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The Mankato free press., 1923-02-16
DEATH FROM PARALYSIS
Patrick o'conneil Was Stricken At
Age of Sixty One Years.

Patrick O'conneil Was Stricken At
Age of Sixty-one Years.
Patrick O'Connell, resident of
this county for the past sixty one
years, died Saturday at the home Of
his niece, Mrs. William Mountain
of this city. The cause of death
was directly due to third stroke
of paralysis. ... =
Mr.. O'Connell was born in Ireland
sixty one years ago, and came to
this country, With his parents in
1850 first settling at Hartford, Wis,
and later came to Minnesota and
settled in Ceresco township. His
wife and children died about TWEEN
ty-five years ago, and 1t was then
that he took up his home with his
niece, Mrs. William Mountain. Mr..
O'Connell is also survived by a
nephew living in Seattle.
The funeral will be held from st.
Johns Catholic church tomorrow
morning at nine o'clock. and the re-
mains will be taken to Good Thun-
der cemetery for burial in the
Mountain family lot.
The Mankato free press., 1923-02-16
FIRST DECREE MURDER
Warrants Issued For Three Boys
Held For SIayinq William Pellatt

Warrants Issued For three Soys
Held For Staying William Pellatt
ASSOCIATED Press Dispa tch.
Minneapolis, February 13.-Three
warrants charging murder in the
first degree were issued today
against John Lasley, fourteen, his
brother Norris, seventeen, and Har-
old Olson, fifteen, in connection with
the Staying of William c. Pellatt,
who was shot to death here last Fri
day night when he surprised the boys
in his radio shop.
The three boys are held in Jail un-
til time for them to go into court.
No date has been set for their pre-
liminary hearing.
County Attorney Floyd B. Olson
first made complaints charging de-
linquency as the law requires in the
cases of minors, but he later issued
the warrants charging murder.
The boys were questioned by
Judge Salmon of juvenile court to-
day and two were turned over to
the district court. Jack Lasiey, the
Youngest of. the trio, was retained
under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile
court, Judge Salmon declaring he
wanted to consider his case more
fully. -.
All three boys were apparently
calm and untrightened whom they
appeared before Judge Salmon,
court attaches said, and Harold and
Norris admitted having done the
shooting. r. ... g
The Mankato free press., 1923-02-16
MCCORMICK IS MARRIED
Former Harvester Head Welded To
Gamma .Waiska Today
--- IASs0ciated Press Disna fch

Chicago; February Ii. - Harold
Mccormick, former head of the In
ternational Harvester company, ami
Gamma Walska grand opera singer,
were married today at Mr.. McCor!
mick's mothers home in Lake For
est by the Rev. Fred ". Hawley.
Mr.. Mccormick and the opera star
he married several months ago in
Paris, returned last week to New
York, Nine Walska remaining in
New York and Mr.. Mccormick
coming to Chicago.
Yesterday he was joined by Nine
Walska. The second marriage was
made necessary under the divorce
ruling by which Mccormick and his
first wife, Mrs. Edith Rockefeller
Mccormick, are forbidden to re-
marry within a year, the Paris cere-
mony performed before the expira-
tion Of that time.
The Mankato free press., 1923-02-16
BIBLE USE is GAINING
Greater Influence Felt Throughout
World From The Holy Book

Gfeater Influence Felt Throughout
World From The Holy Book
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.I
Chicago, February 11-inreased
use of the bible as well as Increased
quotations of the holy book were
Indicated here at tho meeting OF
the Council Of Boards OF Beneyo-
lence of the Methodist Episcopal
church.
DR.. VIM. l. Haven. corresponding
secretary, American Bible Society.
New York told the Counen that IN
the Japanese daily and weekly
press, quotations from the bible
were printed more than quotations
from any cher religious books.
Bishop William Burt, Of Buffalo.
in speaking Of the growing infiu-
ence OF the bible throughout the
world said that he met Premier
Mussolini Of italy who drew from
his pocket d small green New Tes-
lament which had come from the
American Bible Society. and said,
...this Is the best of all books and
an endeavoring to build my Inc
and career according to itS prin
ciples and teachings.
The Mankato free press., 1923-02-16
MINNESOTA LAKE NEWS
Home Basketball Team Defeated the
Pemberton Aggregation

Home Basketball Team Defeated the
Pemberton Aggregation
Minnesota Lake, February 15.-The
Minnesota Lake high school and
town basketball teams met the Penn
berton aggregations on the Pember-
ton floor Friday evening. The high
school quihts met first in fast but
clean game. At the end of the first
half the score stood IL to 8 in favor
of the Lake team. Pemberton soon
started for the lead, but were tied
IA to IA, with one minute left to
play. Then as usual comes the hero
and for the, first time in three years
the home boys took the bacon. The
senior game was fast and consider
able roughness was displayed. The
final score was % to 2 in favor Of
Pemberton.
Friday evening a large crowd of
young and old people attended. the
box social given by Miss Geneva
McGuiggan in the Roessler school
district. r. L. Lutz acted as auc-
tioneer and kept the boys busy. The
affair was a success.
William F. Stute, .Jr., came down
from the cities Saturday afternoon
for an extended visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. W. Roessler, Miss
Agnes and Charles Langan autoed
to Mankato Friday evening.
AL Heise left Friday evening for
the cities, where he will get new
Ford car for the Heise Motor Inn.
Miss Pauline Kranz was Manka-
to caller Saturday. " ,.-.
Louis Madison autoed to Mankato
Saturday on business. &n... -
The Danville Social club held it's
last meeting before lent on Friday
evening. A very large crowd attend
ed the meeting. Lunch was srved at
twelve o'clock by the committee.
The next meeting will be hard
time party on Easter Monday.
The Mankato free press., 1923-02-16
Hanson Is Sheriff
Special to The Free Press. I


Ivanhoe, Mimi, February 13.- c..
o. Hanson was lawfully elected as
sheriff of Lincoln county at the cleo
tion last November, according to a
ruling just given by Judge I. NJ. Oh
sen of the district court. Charles H.
Curtis, candidate whom Hanson de-
feated at the polls, brought pro-
ceedings against Hanson, on the
grounds that Hanson had violated
the corrupt practices act in making
an agreement with Arden Nelson
that IL he, Hanson, was elected sher-
LII he would appoint Nelson as his
deputy. Judge Olson ruled that the
evidence presented before him did
not show that the corrupt practices
act had been violated. ~
The Mankato free press., 1923-02-16
SCHOOL NOTES
EROMST. CLAIR

The Junior English class is work
Ing on orations.
The pupils of the primary and in
termediate grades will have Valen-
tine boxes for Feb. IA.
Henry Fritzke has returned to
school after a weeks absence.
Botany class received new note
books for drawings.
Miss Peterson, the county Nurse,
examined the pupils of the primary
grades Friday.
Mrs. F. Chase visited school Fri
day.
Mr.. Roerig, the janitor has been
sick the last few days. His son has
been taking his place.
Mr.. Small took a car ride a week
ago Thursday night.
The name for the annual has been
selected. It is an Indian name mean-
ing Echo" Through the kindness of
Mrs. T. Chase and Mrs. Manage we
obtained several suggestions. The
students decided on that one. 1t will
be announced when the annual goes
to press.
The Annual is about made up. The
Board has been working very hard
to get the material together. If you
haven't little annual in your home
after June /, you will be decidedly
unfortunate.
The drive for ads will be extended
to the neighboring towns this week.
The advertising manager and his
assistant will be hard to resist.
The box for the collection OF hum
orous incidents has been placed in a
convenient place in the High Schoo'
Corridor. Both teachers and students
now on or they will go down to i'm
mortal fame as the result Of some
Faux Pas"
st. Clair defeated Rapidan. Sc to 3.
They have had hard luck over there
as they were unable to use the gym
for some time and this was their
first game. We had a good time and
enjoyed the lunch served the team.
Oscar Lubke starred for St Clair
until he was forced out of the game
by an injured finger. Due to a mixup
OF dates the return game will be an
nounced later. We hope 10 have
them over here in couple OF weeks.
A crowd Of students went over in
a truck. II it were not for George
Penn's ability in geometrical con-
struction they would never have
been able to crowd SO many in such
a limited space. They made a lot of
noise for st. Clair when they landed.
The ladies have been falling down
lately on attendance to their Tues
day Night Gym club. Better pattern
after the men and come in force.
Why wash floors or turn the cream
separator when you can come down
hers and get lot of fun out of the
same work.
The Mankato free press., 1923-02-16
LEFT GERMAN MANOR
Vancouver Army Officer Rewarded
For Saving Life Little Boy
t ~ TAssociafed preSz hi dsnafnl1

Vancouver, B. c., February r.
Major J. G. Thorne of this city has
received word that he has been left
a manor in Germany by Herr Cart
ner, whose grandson, Major Thorne,
while a prisoner OF war, saved from
death under a train in Leipsig. A
codicil to Herr Gartner's will re-
cites that the legatee although an
enemy Of my country, did, in the
station while under armed guard,
jump in front of an approaching
train and save little Karl
Major Thorne at the time of the
rescue was being transferred to
Cuestin for solitary confinement
following an attempt by him to es-
cape from a prison camp. Herr
Gartners granddaughter has offer
ed $4,000 for the manor.
The Mankato free press., 1923-02-16
Car Went Over Bank.

Fairmont, February 12.-While
returning from the basketball game
at Mankato late Friday evening, the
REQ automobile driven by F. c.
Gould of this city skidded on an icy
road and rolled down fourteen
foot embankment near Mankato. The
car was badly damaged, according to
reports reaching here but none of
the occupants was hurt. Those in
and son Gordon, the Misses Laura
Hillmer, Ella Stade, Mabel Born
boldt and Alice Nolte. Another auto
load of young people was stalled on
the road home, and a third Fair
mont car, said to have been driven
by Thieman brothers, ran out OF
The Mankato free press., 1923-02-16
GUST WEED INSPECTORS
First Steps To Be Taken TO Abolish
These Officials Start Tomorrow

[Associated Press Dispatch.I
tSt. Paul, February 12.-The nrst
decisive step toward the abolition of
the state and county weed inspec-
tors will be taken by the senate
committee on agriculture Tuesday
morning, when the committee will
hold a hearing on the subject. Nom
inally the hearing will be on the
senate bill, but as a matter of fact,
it is a bill virtually agreed upon by
the senate and house members.
The senate committee on agri-
culture expects to hold sessions
daily this week until most of the
bills now in it's hands are disposed
of. .-..r
The bill passed by the senate pro-
hibiting the manufacture or sale OF
filled milk" in Minnesota, will be
sent out of the senate committee
this week, probably with a recon-
for paSSape
The committee also expects to
recommend the bill prohibiting the
manufacture of process cheese-a
cheese made from grinding up ched-
der and other substances. ~.
The Mankato free press., 1923-02-16
DEATH ENDED SUFFERING
Emil Anderson, jackson County
Farmer, His Self With An Axe

Emil Anderson, jackson County
Farmer, His Self With An Axe
Jackson, Feb. 10.-Emil Anderson,
a farmer living two and one half
miles from Alpha, died Saturday of
selfinfiicted injuries and exposure,
combined with an ailment of which
he has been suffering for consid-
cradle time.
Shortly before dark Anderson left
his farm home and walked to a
nearby grove, where he struck him
self heavy blow on the head with
an axe. Because he did not respond
when called for the evening meal,
members of his family began a
search, which led to the grove.
Dr.. G.. A. Portman of Jackson was
called, but the wound, combined
with exposure and poor general con
dition, resulted in his death. He is
survived by his wife and three
children. He was sixty years old.
The Mankato free press., 1923-02-16
May WrestIe Al Winsam
Especial to The Free Press.l

ISptCIu 20 i IlG FTGS I6s5S.I
Window, Mimi, February 13-
A good wrestling card may be ar
ranged for focal mat fans in the
very near future. Billy Welsh has
challenged Csl Farley for finish
match here and J.. r. Ruse, local
promoter is planning on getting the
two men together. Welsh was best
ed by Farley here a few weeks ago.
Ralph Anderson is al.H locking for
q bout with Farley anu he may also
consider meeting Welsh
The Mankato free press., 1923-02-16
Council Objects To Bill.

lFaribault, February 12.-Strenu-
Gus objection is being offered by
the Northfield city dads, to the bill
of SIS, 900 for attorneys fees in the
Murphy will case, according to the
Northfield Independent. The coun :
cilmen, taking a vigorous stand
against the bill at their meeting last
Friday evening, passed resolution
asking Probate Judge Martin M.
Shields to name an amount that to
him shall seem just and fair to all
parties concerned" The aldermen
charged that $4,000 for litigadng
the case was excessive. A hearing
was held before Judge Shields con-
corning the resolution, but action
was postponed. -
The Mankato free press., 1923-02-16
GAME HERE WHEN
TOWNWASYOUNG
Prominent Factor In Long
Ago Days of City
LINKED WITH PAST
He Participated In Stirring
Events Incident To the
Frontier Times

Benjamin D. Pay, who was among
the early pioneers Of Mankato, died
late Saturday afternoon at his
home, $40 South Second street. His
end was peaceful and came at $40
O'Clock. One week ago Mr.. Pay
became ill with bronchial pneumo- :
MIA, but from this he recovered and
his death was just the calm decline
of extAme old age He had passed
the remarkable number of ninety
The Mankato free press., 1923-02-16
BACKS UP BRIBE OFFER
Mrs. Winter Willing To Testify Be-
fore Congressional Committee
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.

Minneapolis, February 12.-Mrs.
Thomas D. Winter, president of the
General Federation of Women's
Clubs, is willing to testify before a
congressional committee in regard to
statement made a few days ago
that she had been offered a bribe Of
$3.50, 900 to lobby for a certain bill in
congress, she said here today.
Dispatches from Washinton have
intimated some action may follow
Mrs. Winters charge although she
had received no word from that city
up to noon as to what would be re-
Quired of her.
Mrs. Winter declared today that
various insidious efforts have been
made to engage prominent club wo-
men in lobbying, but that all the ef-
forts were unsuccessful despite Of
fers of as high as $4,000.
The Mankato free press., 1923-02-16
SIMILAR ACTION URGED
Potato Shippers Advised To Follow
Steps inter- Mountain States
prass nisnnfChI1

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchs]
St. Paul, February 13-Reduct-
ton of freight rates affecting pota-
to shippers in the inter mountain
states were granted, by the inter.
state commerce commissio followed
application for a reduced tariff by
the railroads operating in that dis
,trict, according to informations re-
ceived today by Ivan Bowen, state
railroad and warehouse commission
er, from Representative Harold
Knutsop of ST. Cloud, who was ac-
tive in protesting against the reduc-
ed rate from inter mountain states
to central markets.
Mr.. Knutson stated that the pro-
test of shippers in Minnesota is on
file with federal commission but
that members of that body. suggest
that a similar application be made
by the railroad for reductions rates
in Minnesota.
The commission. according to Mr..
Bowen, will continue its efforts to
have the discriminatory rates abol-
ished.
The Mankato free press., 1923-02-16
STUDENTS UNDER FIRE
Wisconsin AZ" Young Men Must
Answer To Publication Magazine
praSc DdSrfafrh

Madison, Wis, February 1.-TWO
University of Wisconsin students,
David Sinclair, son of Upton Sinclair
novelist, and J. H. Brooks, will ap-
pear this afternoon before II. Good
night dean of men, to answer for
the unauthorized publication Of The
Scorpion, a new student journal OF
opinion.
The first issue of this paper ap-
peared on the campus Friday, con-
tanning one chapter of the forth
coming book of Upton Sinclair,
touching on the subject of liberalism
at the University of Wisconsin. II
Was an attack on the institution.
The editors assert that an issue
of free speech is involved and have
declared their intention to go
through with the publication, even II
expelled from the university be-
cause of their connection with 1t.
The Mankato free press., 1923-02-16
Felt Earth Shock.

IAsSociated Press Dispatch
Beliingham, Wash, February H.
A distinct earth shock believed to
have been caused by an earthquake
was felt here about 10:30 this morn :
ing, according TO reports from many
parts of the city. Plaster was brok-
en- in some Of the downtown build
ings. .a
The Mankato free press., 1923-02-16
Head cut 81 BIZ TraIn

Northfeld, Mimi, February 1S,-
The body of Leo Gilligan, twenty.
three years old of this city was
found lying on the railway crossing
q block from the depot station by
passengers alighting from a passen-
ser train at 12:45 A. M. today. He
Is believed TO have been struck by
train. The top OF his head was
severed. .4.
The Mankato free press., 1923-02-16
charned With Assault

Harry Chittenden was arrested
late Saturday afternoon on the com +.
plant of T. d. Titus, who charged
him with assault in the third de-
gree. The defendant was sentenced
to pay a. tine of So.
The Mankato free press., 1923-02-16
soelsI Affair At janesyiIIe

DR.. and Mrs. L. W. Scott OF James
viii win be hosts 10 the Mankato
Saturday Night club at their home
with dinner and Valentine party.
The twenty two members Of the
club viii go on the 4:3O o'clock
train to Janesville.
The Mankato free press., 1923-02-16
PASSED CENTURY MARK
MarshfieId, Wisconsin Man 1o3 Years
Old, Celebrating Birthday

Old, Celebrating Birthday
Associated Press Dispatch-l
Marshiedl, Wis, February H.
Prosper Beauchaine is celebrating
his iO3 birthday at the home of his
son, Charles, four miles southwest
of here today. Failing sight is the
only real indication of his age, Mr.
.Beauchaine said today, when he
erected friends who called on him.
The Mankato free press., 1923-02-16

A mrn and bis wife are one even
thouxh they sound like . dozen.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22
SEEN
ON SCHOOL TRIP
Historic Points Passed Up for
Visit to New York Theater,

BIZ United Ne1os
UXBRIDGE. Mass. May 22.-While
supposedly visiting Grants Tomb, the
Museum OF Natural History, the
aquarium and other points. members
Of the senior class of Uxbridge High
School accompanied by their teachers.
were hilarlously enjoying burlesque
show at a New York theater.
This was part of the educational
value" they received from the annual
senior visit to New York and Wash
ington, according to charges which
members of the school board said
they will sift.
The town was so wrought up over
the charges that the school board de-
cided there would be no more trips.
The investigation was TO begin to-
night. but was postponed 10 give
members Of the board an opportunity
to interview pupils.
The moving spirit behind the probe
/ is said to be the Rev. DR.. Dennis p.
Sullivan. pastor OF St. Mary's Catholic
Church. who was elected to the school
board on a reform platform.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22
MEN OUT IN
NEW YORK STRIKE
More Than S2O0,OOO,OOO in
Construction Tied Up,

DH OHttbu AtRS
NEW YORK, May 22.-More than
$500. 900, 900 in construction is tied up
here by the strike of bricklayers
against all contracts of the Mason
Builders Association which began
Monday, according to officials of the
union.
This is in addition to 500, 900 900
in construction work which has been
suspended because of excessive costs.
1t is impossible to estimate how
many of the 1000 men in the five To-
Gals in and near New York obeyed
the strike call, because a heavy rain
made work impossible in any event.
G. &. Norman, president Of the
Building Trade Employees Association.
said he would make no estimate of the
number of men out. but at union head
quarters this was placed at 1000. Nor
man declared the builders will refuse
to discuss wages with the men until
they return to work.
Charles Brady. superintendent of
bureau Of buildings. asserted that if
the walkout lasted thirty days at least
80 per cent OF construction would
cease.
Failure Of the employers to comply
with a demand for s12 for full work
Ing days in a contract from May I
caused the strike. The association
offered SO a day with a bonus dur
ing emergencies.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22
LEGAL FRATERNITY JOINS
WITH DELTA THETA PHI
Ye lime of Chancerie Goes Out OF
Existence.

We lime of Chancerie. the oldest
legal fraternity chapter in Indianapo-
lis, passed out Cf existence today. Fol
lowing a banquet at the Hotel SEVERN
Monday night the fraternity, when
is connected with the Indiana Law
School Of the University of Indian
apolis, was constituted the Daniel w.
Voorhees, senate of Delta Theta Phi, a
national fraternity.
Donovan w. Hoover was elected
dean; w. II. Harryman. vice dean;
II. Fl. Bates, tribune; J. c. Vandiver,
master of ritual; Clifford w Ferguson,
clerk of the eXchequer; E. w. Wees
ner, clerk of the rolls, and Joseph
S. Bell, bailiff.
Thirty-four members were received.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1923-05-22
n. j. INVESTIGATION
IS At STANDSTILL
Football Star Exonerated and
Authorities BaffIed,
BIZ Unitsd Ners

81 Cutten hcEs
CHICAGO, May %. - Charles
Chuck" Palmer, the Northwestern
University football captain and all
around athlete, was publicly exon
Grated by Chief Justice Michael NJ
Mckinley Monday Of the slightest
shadow of suspicion" in the mystery
surrounding the death of Leighton
Mount
Judge Mckinley permanently dis
missed the youth from custody Of au-
thoTities, who had held him follow
ing the charge of Mrs. Violet Bach
mann that Palmer had told her he
knew all about the Mount case"
Mrs. Bachmanns alleged exposure
came the day after Northwestern had
offered a $4,000 reward to information
clearing up the mystery.
The court refused. however. to or
der the State attorneys office to
apologize TO Palmer, as urged by Pal
mer's attorney. It held that the au-
thorities had only performed their
duty in attempting to run down every
clew.
The exOneration Of Palmer seems to
have brought the case to an absolute
standstill. The investigators are said
to be about ready to quit. as they
have questioned every man known to
have taken part in the Northwestern
class rush of 1921, in which Mount
disappeared. and have gained no in
formation toward a solution of the
mystery.
Mounts body, however. was found
hidden away under an Evanston pier,
and the authorities have agreed from
the first that he could not have killed
himself