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The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
STATE CASH FOR
PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
October Apportionment
~ Is Distributed
SENT TOTHE. TOWNS
Blue Earth County .WiII Have
Its District Purses
Fattened

ST Paul, October 1.-Distribution
of the October apportiopment of the
current school fund OF the public
schools OF the state was commenced
today, according to the announce-
ment OF Christopher Lindahl, ac-
countant in the Office OF J. M. Nc
Connen, commissioner of education.
The fall apportionment amounts to
approximately s2.163,600 making the
rate per pupil $40 as compared
with S4.l0 last year.
The apportionment is based upon
reports from school districts in the
state as tabulated and submitted by
the county superintendent for the
year ending July 81, last.
These reports disclosed that theirs
were 491, ,669 pupils entitled 10 share
in the state appointments this
year, an increase of 11,545 over the
previous school year. A decrease in
the number not entitled to share in
the apportionment Is also noted.
This decrease amounts to 1,T60 while
the total number not entitled TO the
apportionment was 49,175.
Increase In Enrolment.
The total enrolment FlncIuulnS
those entitled and those not entitled
to a share in the apportionment Of
last year was 540,844, an increase OF
9,7S5. There was an increase in the
enrolment of sixty counties. Twen-
ty-five counties showed a decrease
in their enrolment, including St
Louis county, which last year had
652 fewer students enrolled than
the previous year.
Hennepin county received the
largest share of the apportionment
distribution of which started today.
Their share amounted to S341, ,646.S0.
ST. Louis county was second with
224,694.s0 and Ramsey county
third, with $170,966.40. --.,
There are 5,63s pupils in Blue
Earth county, which means that
s24.807 20 will come to the school
districts in. this county from the
state.
Other counties to receive the be
nefits of the October apportion-
ment included, Freedom with $24, :
468. 40; Mower with $24,e9440:
Olmstead with $22,11s.S0; Sterns
with $24 ,600.So; and Winona with
So, ,372.80.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
ATTORNEY BYRON
HUGHES STRICKEN
Death Occurred While Attend
ing Lodge Meeting At
Wells, MINI.

Attorney Byron Hughes died sud
denly in Wells, MINI, last night,
while he was attending "a meeting
of the knights Of Pythias lodge.
The end came about ten O'Clock.
Attorney Hughes had been coovers-
ing with Attorney C. Z. Conan.
and was apparently in the best Of
health. He had not complained OF
not feeling well. with the exceLui-
Of remarhng q short time before
,nat the air was close. He wen.
out into an ante rom and when he
returned he seemed to be feeling ali
right. He had greeted his fellow
,!ythians In the usual a1able man
ner he had OF meeting his friends
and acQuaintances. a(--@
its inc elose' s0sse when se' 4itrnsy nss hsIt NJ W.
Brewster, who had been presiding,
stepped from his Official station. As
ne did 80 hs- accidentally knocked
book, which had been lying on a
table, to the floor. Mr.. Hughes
stopped picked UP the book, : re
placed it on the table and fell over
dead. 7-1,y
Several candidates had been mi,
tiated into the Knights Of Pythias
lodge, and the ceremonies were to
e followed with a goodbye recep-
ton to Rev. Edward Lee. Methodist
pastor, who Is to take his departure
for Money Greek. The death o.
Mr.. Hughes came almost In the be-
ginning Of the festivities. -.
While Mr.. Hughes had not com
planned of ill-health. his friends had
served Of late that he was fail
ing; that he was not as vigorous as
he was up TO a few months ago,
but they did not realize that death
was SO close at hand. -
Mr.. Hughes was a native of Cam
bria, Wis, having been born there
in August, 1850. He came TO Blue
Earth county with his parents when
ne was a boy. The family resided
in Cambria this county. where Mr..
Hughes grew to manhood. He at
and later was admitted to the bar.
He served as county attorney, and
Tor years was active in democratic
party circles, He was a brother of
Judge William F. Hughes OF this
city, and for a number OF years
they engaged in the practice Of Law
in Mankato. Some twenty years
ago Byron Hughes began the prac-
tince Of law in Wells, and held pua
lc onices there up to the time OF
us, death. He was a genial, whole
souled gentlman, generous and had
a host. of friends, who regret TO
learn OF his death. -
Mr.. Hughes is survived by his
wife and son and daughter. En-.
Hughes. who lives in Minneapolis,
Mrs. Henry Elmer, who resides on
a farm south Of Wells. The follow
az brothers and sisters also sur
yive: Hugh Hughes of Garvin. Rob
ert Hughes of Sleepy Eye, judge
w. +. Hughes Of Mankato. Mrs. A.
S. Jones of Garvin, Ernest Hughes
OF Lincoln. Neb., Mrs. G. L. Harlsj
of Cambria. Mrs. Alfred SaIidberyg
M Mountyille, n. Y. and Llewellyn
Hughes Of Quincy. Calf.
The funeral will be held Thurs
day and the interment win take
place at Wells
w F. Hughes went to Wells this
Afternoon TO assist in arranging FOR
the last rites for his dead brother.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
ROBBERY OF CHECKS
=. n. NsubeI Reported Saturday
tNiaht Theft To the Police

Night Theft To the Police
F.. H. Neubel, North Front
street metal work dealer, reported
to the police Sunday morning that
some one broke into his place Of
business on North Front street and
ransacked a desk and took a mum
Der OF checks. Payment has been
stopped on all Of the paper. The
robbery was investigated by Ohicer
Henry Kachelmyer. who says that
someone apparently climbed up on
a shed to the rear of the shop,
broke window and thus gained
entrance TO the building. The thief
apparently used a hammer and
large pair Of shears to pry open a
desk where the checks had been
left.
Ben Hack, arrested yesterday BY
Officer Oliver Tufte on the charge
speeding, was this morning sen
enced TO pay a fine of $40.
John Klein OF Lime township. ar
ested yesterday afternoon by Chief
" Police Phil Landmark on the
harEe Of drunkenness. was this
morning sentenced to pay fine Of
, Is.
Frank BurweIl, a transient ar
ested At the Omaha union depot
Chief OF Police Phil Landmark
'esterday afternoon on the charge
II drunkenness. was this morning
eutenced by Judge William Stradt-
mann to pay a fine Of SIS. This
entence was suspended upon con
itions that the defendant leave
own at once.
! c. VI. Thompson, arrested Saturday
fternoon by Traffic officer Henry
kachelmyer, was this morning SEN
, enced to pay a fine Of $3.50 for
! peeding.
! Clement Bowe arrested Saturday
evening by OFFICER William RAIDER
on the Charge Of speeding and dis
orderly conduct. was sentenced to
pay a fine Of IS for disorderly con-
duct and SO for driving fast. Mau-
rice Doyle In company with Glenn
Bowe, was sentenced to pay a fine
OF t6 for disorderly conduct
In all there was S455 collected in
fines In the municipal court this
morning
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
OMAHA OFFICIALS HERE
Railroad Men Were Making An In.
spectIon Of Properties. -

Railroad Men Were Making An In
spectIon Of Properties.
Officials OF the Omaha road, who
had been making the annual inspec-
tion of the west end of the road, and
who inspected both the Fairmont
and Elmore branches yesterday, ar
rived in Mankato last evening
shortly before six o'clock and re-
NAMED here over night. This morn
ing the train proceeded to st. Paul:
The officials on board were: J. J.
O'Neil. general manager; Frank X.
Pechin, general superintendent: E.
r. German, superintendent Of mo
tive power and machinery; J. ].
Prentice, division superintendent; ]:
O'Brine, general inspector: w. II.
Thorn, master car builder; ]. b.
McMahon, general store keeper; and
j. D. Condit, supervisor Of efh-
cheney.
The officials spent their time in
Mankato aboard the special which
brought them here. No announce
ments were given out as to any
probable improvements to be made
at Mankato.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
R[DWING WOMAN
LEAPFD TO DEATH
Wife of Dr.. opsaI Ended Life
Today BY Jumping From
High Bridge
ASSOCIATED Press pispatchl ]


Red Wing, Mimi. October l.
Mrs. c. L. Opsal, wife of DR.. c. l..
0psal, retired dentist. ended her
life by jumping from a high bridge
into the Mississippi river here today.
Her body was discovered about ten
o'clock by a fisherman about five
miles down stream.
Mrs. Opsal had been In i'll health
for about three years and only re-
Gently had returned from a trip
from the Pacific coast. She arrived
in Red Wing last night, having
stopped on from her western trip
In Minneapolis for one week.
After-joining her husband upon
her arrival here, the two went to a
home of friend to spend the night.
About five o'clock this morning the
husband noticed that his wife was
missing. Mrs. Opsal suffered a ner-
vous breakdown about three years
ago and since then has been failing
in her health. She was nifty five
years old
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
CLUE IN PLAINVIfW
CLOTHINGROBBERY
Portion of Goods Found In
House at Wildwood, Near
..s- Twin Cities
IAssociated Press Dispatchl ]

Winona Mimi. October Mrs.
Martha McGraw. aged about fifty.
was held without charge today in
the Washington county Jail at Still
water in connection with the theft of
$4,000 in merchandise from the
George NJ Dichman store at Plain
view, in Wabasha county last Mon
day night
Mrs. McGraw was arrested late
Saturday after Sheriff Thomas Ma
her o. Washington county, ac-
companied byiCounty Attorney John
r.. Foley and other Wabasha officers,
had discovered clothing valued al
$4,000 identified at part OF the loot
Of the PlainvieT store in two
summer cottages at Wildwood, a
o. offieers Found Clothing
The officers. armed with a search
warrant. found 172 suits OF mems
clothing. of which all except a few
were said TO bear the tag Of the
Piainview firm. The clothing which
bore no tags was found In a cottage
occupied by Mrs. McGraw, officers
said, while the remainder was In a
adjoining cottage said to be owned
by her. A number Of suits bearing
the mark OF North Dakota Arm
were included in the lot
Mrs. MeGraw denied any know
ledge of the clothing in the adjoin
ing cottage. asserting that she had
rented the cottage to unidentified
persons.
The visit to wildwood came as a
result Of tip" received by County
Attorney Foley during an investi
CATION which he has been conduct
ing In Minneapolis and st. Paul since
the day Of the robbery. Mr.. Foley
Is said to be in possession of clues
which may lead TO apprehension OF
a band believed to be responsible for
the Plainview and other recent rob
berries.
Will ArraIsn Woman.
Saltwater. MINI, October Mrs
Martha McGraw. who is held in the
county Jail here in connection with
the theft of approximately $4,000 in
merchandise from a store in Plain
view, Mimi, last Monday night, will
be arraigned in municipal court
here tomorrow on a charge OF re
ceiving stolen property. Chester
Wilson, Washington county attorney
said today.
= County Attorney Foley announced
that Mrs McCraw would be charged
with. grand larceny in the first de
gree. He indicated that efforts
would continue to round up mem
bers Of the band believed to have
been involved in the robbery.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
CONDITIONS IN ENGLAND
They Are Described BY G. |, Gui'
brandson Former Mankatori

brandson Former Mankaton
Ewes of leaders in political and
financial lines in England and on
the continent seem to be turned to-
wards the United states. Almost
every public discussion of the future
of England Is marked by an allusion
10 the great democracy OF the
west" is the werd brought by 6. L.
Gulbrandson formerly. of The Daily
Free Press staff. who is at present
manager of a printing house near
London. England Is at present rae,
ing a period Of Unemployment tnat
threatens to become more acute as
the colder weather comes on.
In spite of the "dole"N system,
there is great dissatisfaction among
those who are unable to secure per-
snle S i % condemned by thinking
people. but under present circum g..
stal>ces this relic of the Lloyd
George administration seems fateo
70 continue.
: Upon the shoulders Of the present
prime minister rests a burden thai
can scarcely be appreciated. Not
only the future Of Great Britain, but
to a large degree the peace oi
Europe, are in the hands OF this
calm, business man to whom has
been entrusted the reins Of govern
ment.
! Mr.. Baldwin seems to have the
confidence Of all parties. In the
brief period that he has held office
he has rallied all fractions to his
support, even the labor elements
! in the House Of Commons express
ing their desire to cooperate.
| Much of the economic unrest In
En gland as well as in certain OF the
Continental countries Is caused By
the failure of those lands having 9
deprecated currency to purchase
manufactured articles produced By
their neighbors having q more stable
circulating medium The failure oi
the mark has only added to theil
| difficulties However, there Is the
feeling that the tide will turn. anC
that another year will see Q return
of more nearly normal conditions.
Vast numbers Of Americans have
done" Europe In the approved man
ner during the past two years
! Their encouraging attitude ant
friendly manner has only deepeneC
the desire on the part OF many IL
Europe to locate In the United
States. Naturally the European looks
upon the visitor as typical repre-
sentative of America" and to theiI
credit be it said that the majority o.
the great army of tourists do theil
bit" in this respect. - t- #'
! With very few exceptions. the at
titude Of the press generally 10 tina
America must soon adoptta polio!
of definite interest and assistance
in the settlement of European prob,
1ons ....
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
TRAFFIC WAS DELAYED
Wreck Of Freight. Train On Omaha
Road Late Yesterday

Wreck OF Freight train On Omaha
Road Late Yesterday.
Traffic on the Elmore branch Of
the Omaha road was held UP for
several hours yesterday and last
night owing to the wreck Of freight
train, running south from Lake
Crystal at $3.50 yesterday afternoon
at a point two miles south OF Yer
non Center. It is known that two
trarnps were on board when the
train left Lake Crystal. One Of
these has been accounted for, but
the other man is missing. 1t is
feared that he may be buried be
meath the wreckage and spilled
wheat. Eight hundred feet Of the
track was torn up and several Of
the cars which we're laden with
wheat were wrecked and their con-
tents scattered along the right OF
way. Luckily the locomotive re-
mained right side up, and none Of
the train crew were injured. Nine
cars In all left the rails and three
toppied over.
The .wrecking crew from St.
James cleared the right of way and
trains are moving as usual today.
Just what caused the wreck is not
known. - ~ - s. -.-.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
jury BIsmes Cir For Death

Worthington. Mimi. September
2s.--A b, c6roner's jury empaneled
here has blamed Miss Helen Martin
a seventeen year old girl of this
city, for the death OF Henry Cramer,
aged :ishtytwS 5r,w who was va Ms.s struck Ma1 by
tin. The accident occurred when
Miss Ma-tin drove across side
walk at I. filltng station, ans the
Jury held knat IL the driver OF the
car had obeyed the city regulations
the accident would not have bAp-
pened.. Mr.. cramer died from the
injuries fecsived. -. =
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
Wheel-Found After Search
ro..y.f IT, Tha Wr~a praaa1

Pipestone, Mimi. Sertember 20 -
After a search Of two days the front
wheel Of the hiS tourinS car OF w.
r. Mellor OF Lincoln Neb., which
capra OFF at a point siy miles north
OF Pfpestone on the King Of Trails
Hiehway. was found The wheel had
rolled down the road for = long dis
cornfieId. Mr.. and Mrs. Me;lor and
Miss Edith Perish. all prominent
residents of Lincoln. were thrown
through the windshield os the csr
when the whes' came of and were
seriously injured. r, g
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
MRS. PATRIcKHoWLEY DIES
She Was Resident OF 6eauford
Stricken with Paralysis

Mrs. Patrick Rowley, age seven
ty two years, pioneer resident OF
Beauford, MINI, died at her home
last night at seven o'clock as re-
suit of a stroke of paralysis which
she received last Friday. Mrs. How
lev had lived at Beauford for the
past fifty years. She ts survived by
four children, three sons, Edward
HowIey. North Dakota George
Howiey, Los Angeles and Charles
Rowley, Beauford, and one daush-
Ter, Mrs. Margaret Graham OF Man
kato. Funeral arrangements have
not heen announced. II
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
Former Sleepy Eye Man Killed

rri.sSs ssnSs' in this yicinity aRSi viii regret @
to learn of the death OF william
Runge Of Steele county, a former
resident of this community. Mr..
Runge was hit by fiying piece of
steel when an ensilage cutter went
to pieces and lived bat a short time
after the accident. He will be re :
membered by many people in this
and the Golden community where
he made his home With his parents
for many years. He was a, brother
of Mrs. Hollis Ladd and has several
other relatives in Brown county.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
Sunday School Convention
rSnectaj To The Free Press

Pipastone, MINI, October a.
Sunday schools from all parts Of the
county sent delegates to the an :
nnal Sunday school convention held
here. A. program of addresses and
papers was presented. James G.
Garrison, state worker was pres
ent and took prominent part in all
OF the programs OF the convention.
The election OF officers for the en- :
suing year resulted In the selection
or Fred LalZ Of Pipestone as presi :
dent: A. II. Miller of Jasper vice.
president; James G. Bowman OF
Pipetsone secretary and Georgia
Francis of Pipestone Treasurer.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
BUYS BuIIdIno For School

: IGp0ClhI 10. IHS rtSO .IEoSsI n.
Marshall, MINI, October -
The local board Of education has
purchased the office building OF the
Marshall Milling company and will
have the structure moved to the
school grounds and fitted up to ac-
commodRte several, of the school
grades. Owing to q shortage Of r,scm
In the schnoi building now several
of the classes are quaftered in the
basement os the Methodist churck.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
NOTES OF MAPLEToN
happenincs In That Village: ?
sonal Mention; News


Mapleton MINI. October 2 -
Mrs. c. T. Schweitzer left Friday
evening for Minneapoli, whore she
spent u tew days with her daughter,
Louise, who u attending the state
university. -E ~ 50 .. - -
People hero arc please to hear OF
the appointment Of 8. B. Wilson a
chief justice Of the supreme court.
Mr.. Wilson has spoken at this place
ard he has made many friends here
VINO wish him the best Of success
in his new position. :
Judge Lorln Cray and wife oi
Mankato were guests, at the Judd
Cornell home on Friday. 49,
Mrs. and Mrs. R. B. Hanna left
Friday morning by auto for an ex
tended visit with relatives at ST
Charles, MINI. =.
DR.. and Mrs. A. W. Pagenkopt
and children Of st. Paul drove down
by car Saturday for a short visit at
the William Psgenkopf home south
of town.
A mothers meeting was held at
the American Legion Hall on Friday
afternoon. A short program was
rendered and light refreshm ents
were served at the close of the
meeting.
Reuben Dietz ard Winton MeGre-
gor will leave this week for Kansas
City, No. where they will enter
the College in Dentistry. Mr.. Dietz
attended this school last year.
The Ladies' Of the Congregational
church will serve supper at the
church parlors this Wednesday
evening, Oct. Bird. Supper will com
mence at $50 and continue until all
are served. The public Is invited.
]. T. Bell and Son will hold their
annual sale Of Big Type Chester
White Hogs at the Schweer Imple-
ment Shop in the village next Wed
nesday, October 10. Plan to attend
this sale. ..--e
Several members Of the local
Lodge Of A. F. q A. NJ. attended lod
&c at Pemberton Saturday even
ing. .'. 80
Mrs. U. G. Argestsinger entertain
ed a number of ladies at her home
on Friday afternoon. A most plea
SAINT time was spent. Delicious re-
freshments were served by the
hostess. .r~
The Ladies o: the Baptist Aid So
ciety held another OF their baked
food sales Saturday afternoon. Every
thing in the estabIe sline was dis
posed OF in short order.
James. II. Quinn, who is employ
ed by the. Standard Odl company
and who is located at Mankato spent
the week end at home T..
Miss blanche Hanna who teaches
at Mankato spent the week end al
her home here. w.
The annual meeting Of the Fed
Grated Churches was held at the
Baptist church Saturday evening
The routine Of business was car
ried out and the same officers were
re elected for another year.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. g. Schultz and
daughter Of st. James spent Sun
day at the M. Schlingerman home.
Kenneth Schimmele left the fore
part OF the week for Faribault
where he will again attend school.
The services Of the Federated
Churches will be held at the Congre
gational next Sunday morning and
evening. The services will be held
at this church until further notice
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Duncanson OF
winnebago spent Sunday at the j.
s. Emerson home. | ... .-
Mr.. and Mrs. W. !. Richter ard
son Jay Of Blue Earth visited at the
Julius Richter home Sunday.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
Suit Over Towel Cabinet
+ Associated Press Ddspatchl

Duluth MINI. September % =
patent Infringement on a
towel cabinet manufactured by both
the Duluth Linen Supply company
and jacques Rousso Of Los Angeles,
holder OF several patent on The ar
ticle, are the basis Of suit Il. equity
started before Federal Judge Cant
this morning. The suit was brought
last spring, but was postponed during
the regular July term this year.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
owatenna Man Injured

OWatnnna,' OctObef IA. Z, Nay
lor age seventy two years one OF
the prominent early settlers Of Mer-
ton township and foi many years u
resident of this city. is suffering from
a tract red breastbone and bruises
the suit OF being struck by an
automobile driven By Ernest Bow
man. The accident occurred at q
street intersection. ~,
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
NEW BANK FOR WELLS
Anplieation Fer Charter First State
Institution Is Filed
ASSOCIATED Press Dlspatch]

ST. Paul, MINI. September 2S.-
An application for charter TO or
ganize the First State bank OF
Wells, at Wells, MINI, was received
today By the state securities com
mission. The proposed bank would
have an authorized capital of $685.
00e. ..... .s
1 The principal stockholders men
toned in the application are Otto T.
Hoff of Wells, who would be presi-
dent OF the institution; Oscar II.
Smith, Minneapolis, and G. II. Nc
Kenzie of Mankato.
The First National bank OF Wells
was closed this week because OF de-
pleted reserves.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
Lost Girl Was Found
Special To The Free Press

Brewster, MINI. October -
Nearly the entire population OF this
place was engaged in the search for
the little two and half year old
daughter. OF Mr.. and Mrs. e d.
Palmer Of Fairmont, MINI, who
away. from the nome or
friends here. where the Palmer fam
lily was visiting An engineer on an
Omaha passenger train : finally
found the little girl near the ran-
road tracks fou.. miles north OF here.
picked her up and sent her back to
Brewster on afosher train.
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
Shut OF Municipal Plant
Special To The Free Press

Appleton, Mimi. September % -
The people OF Dawson, by a vote
of 2s4 to II. authorized the village
council to discontinue, the munich
pal electric power plant and con-
tract for electric current. Bv the
same vote the council was authoriz
ed to issue bonds in the sum Of S.
900. for a white way lighting sys-
The Mankato free press., 1923-10-05
MURDER IS CHARGED
BarnesviIIe Farmers Declared Re.
sponsIbie For Death Ray Smith

lAbBOC1dLCu FJcSS LIS SpdJCLlJ
Moorhead, Mimi, September 2S.
Charges Of first degree murder
will be lodged today against Roman
Furst and Carl MArwitz, farmers OF
near BArnesville, Mimi, who were
declared responsible for the death
Of Roy Smith. farm hand, by, a cor
oner's jury here late yesterday,
County Attorney w. George Ham
NETT has announced. Fred Marwitz,
brother OF Carl, and Leonard NAL
lingeg who are also held, will be
charged with being accessories to
the crime. Mr.. Hammett said.
Immediately after the charges are
filed against them, he said, they will
be given preliminary examination
before Thomas Torsen, justice Of
the peace. Because OF lack of coun
sci by one of the men however, Mr.
Hammett said, the case will be ad
journed Immediately until next
week. .E .' .