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The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
GIRLS BACK HOME
AFTER LONG WALK
They Are Glad To Be Un-
der Parental Roof
SLEPT OUT DOORS
Nothing To Eat But Piece of
Nothing To Eat But Piece of
Watermelon All of
Yesterday

After experiencing the pangs of
hunger, and the chill night air
while sleeping in cornfields and
strawstacks, and having to hike
many weary miles over dusty roads,
two runaway girls, Luverne Oglesby
and Minette Tufte of this city, now
say that home and mother looks
good to them ...
The two girls, who are aged four
teen and fifteen years respectively,
it would appear became imbued with
the idea that hills far away are
green and beautiful" But when they
reached the elevations on the Min
nesota river at LIE Sueur, they found
hat this is a cold, cold world, and
IL one has not the price to purchase
food, he gets the icy stare" -
According to the statement made
to Mankato police, the two girls who
arrived in this city last evening af-
ter hiking twelve miles from st.
Peter to this city, they left here
Monday night and went to st. Peter
where they slept In an empty house,
and next morning caught ride to
lie Sueur. .
Knew Police Were Searching.
At LIE Sueur they were notified by
a friend that the Mankato police
were looking for them, and that they
had better return home. That night
they went out into cornfeld to
sleep, but found the night air too
chilly and finally crawled into a
strawstack where they spent the
of the night. Yesterday
they caught ride back to
st. Peter and went to the empty
house where they had remained the
first night after they left home,
cleaned some of the straw out OF
their hair, and the CRIME Of travel
off their faces and hands, and then
hiked back to Mankato. The lassies
stated to their parents that all day
all they had to eat was
one water melon. -
The police report further states
that one OF the girls said that they
spent some time at home a short
iistance north of Mankato on the
(. Peter road, where they were Of
cred moonshine by young man.
1ne of the girls took a little OF the
iduor but the other refused to drink.
t is alleged that the girls stated
that moonshnie was being made at
that particular place. s.. .
Glad To Be Home.
Officer Oliver Tufte, in a state
ment to The Free Press, says that
his daughter, Minette, is glad to be
back home and says that she will
never run away again. She says
what prompted her and the Oglesby
girl to run away was Mrs. Oglesby's
statement to her daughter, 'Luverne
when she returned with the rented
automobile that Chief of Police Phil
Landmark had been looking them
up. They got 7the idea that they
would run away. The Tufte girl
says that there is nothing to the
statement that Luverne Oglesby
wanted Dot Stopped to steal money
from her mother. Both girls now
see their mistake and think home is
the best place in the wold.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
LAVROFF VICTIM
ASSASSIN BULLET
Head Russian-Kerelian Border
Commission Reported Killed
On Frontier
[Associated Press Dispatch. ]

: Moscow, September 27 IN. Law
rolf, chairman OF the Russian-Kare-
liam border commission, has been
killed and two others of the com
mission wounded by assassins at the
frontier while returning from Fin
land, according to dispatch from
Petrozavodsk.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
CLOTHING WAS STOLEN
Loot Valued AT $4,000 Taken From
PlainNieW, Mimi.

Plainview, MINI.
No light has been thrown on the
mystery Of the Plainview robbery as
to the possible identity Of the BAN
dts nor the direction of their flight
by police authorities and owners Of
the Dickman store. The proprietors
are engaged in invoicing the re-
naming stock today In order to OBJ,
tain an accurate estimate Of the loss.
Bandits looted the store early
Tuesday Of mems clothing valued by
the owners at between $4,000 and
10000. The filing station Of the
Plainview Oil company at Wabasha,
was also entered and robbed Of a.
small quantity of gasoline and oil.
The two robberies are believed to
have been committed by the same
gang.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
COURTS TO DECIDE
RIGHTS OF SOLONS
Oklahoma Conflict Is To
Be Carried Higher
STATE is IN DOUBT
Official Status Lower Leglsla-
tive Branch In Question:;
Quiet Prevails
[Associated Press Dispatchl

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchl
Wagner, Okla, September
2Tl-A party OF fifty state solz
diers arrived here today uns1
nounced. They deciinei TO stats
their mission.
Oklahoma City, Okla, Sep
tember 2I.--At military head
quarters today II was Indicates
troops sent to Wagner today
were from the Tulsa contingent.
Sixteen persons have been
named in grand jury lndict
ments at Wagner for alleged
participation in the tloosing o.
Ben Wagner of Broken Arrow.
MILITARY activities were extend
ed to a third county IN oklaho-
ma today, as preparations were
made here by members OF the
house of representatives to IN
stitute Injunction proceedings
In the district court to restrain
Governor j. c. Walton from
prohibiting the meeting OF the
lower chamber s.
"The fight 10 over so Tar ~
the house sls concerned," Gov
ernor Walton said. He followed
the statement with dectaratlc
that when court action WAS be
gun the solons probably would
not appear or be represented In
the action.
Questions concerning the pro-
liability that martial law might
be made less stringent through
out the state, the chief execu-
tive said: "As soon as am
assured that the opposition
against the visible government
is crushed will be ready to
contract the military power"
oklahoma city, Okla, Septembe
THE conflict between Goyerno
/. C. Walton and the lower hous'
i the Oklahoma Legislature devef
ped today into a finish fislat e. IN
aw inaiSers prepared TO tfke the
ause TO, the courts. - - *
Meanwhile, the state, is In doub
s to the official status OF its lowe
legislature branch.
The dramatic action of nationa
,uardsmen in dispensing on order
# the governor. sixty six hosis
who gathered yesterda
n the state capitol at their own ca.
o consider impeachment charge
eft the executive victorious afte
he first brush. But the contentio
II the legislators that the hous
ormally was convoked, notwith
the military interference
an unprecedented prob
en- which, court must solve.
Situation Is Tense
From the maze of charges an
3ounter charges revolving abol
Governor Walton's : fight 1againl
mob violence and masked depreds
(continued On PAGE 7.)
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
STRIKE CALLED OFF
Marine Transport Workers on Great
Lakes Did Not Leave Posts.

associated Press DiS5atch1
Chicago, Sc pit m ber 27.-The
strike called on the Great Lakes
last Monday by the marine trans
port workers, Chicago branch Num-
Der 510 of the l. w. W., which ship
ping and labor union men said did
not exist, was called off, today,
Werner Kauffeldt, secretary of the
Chicago branch, announced. Lake
shipping was unaffected, according
to ship men who said there were no
men on strike Kauffeldt said the
strike, which the announcement
said was called for the relsase of
war prisoners, eight hour o. three
watches on deck, may be renewed
D4zt apx1na
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
WORLD COTTON STOCKS
Total 5,35e,ooo Bales In Spinners
Hands On July 81
lTASSopiafad praco ndcDotokI

Washington, D. c., September q.
stocks OF cotton visible and
in spinners hands on July 81, the
end of the cotton year were 5,359,-
900 bales as estimated in the inter
national federation of cotton spin
ners the American agricultural
commissioner at London reported
today by cable. The quantity Is l.
041 900 bales less than the estimate
OF the department of commerce is
sued September 10.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
New Head Librarians

ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch1
Fargo, September 27.-Miss Inga
Rynning, Fargo, elected president
North, Dakota Library. association.
Executive board includes Miss Ca
therine McSherry, Minot. Next
meeting place left to executive
board. u
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28

Arrested for Sleeping
Ten were arrested for sleeping In
Chicago thester. We think we have
seen that show.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28
RULE WILL NTROLIEUTOMS; EDLCT BY EXECUTE
ITALY RETURNS CORFU

Island Occupied Since August 81
Again In Greek Hands I
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatchl
Athens, September 27.-The is
land of Corfu ,'nied by Italy on
August 81, med to the
Greek authoi -aing, It
was announcer Is re-
ceived here. 70 0o1o
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28

London, September 27.-Dr.
GessIer, minister Of defense In
the tresemann cabinet, has been
appointed military dictator OF
Germany by President Ebert to
counteract the Bavarian revoiu-
tIonary movements, says Cen
tai News dispatch from Berlin.
The Mankato free press., 1923-09-28

(continued On Page u
Evening star., 1923-09-10
Statesmen

CLOTHING SALESMAN with
window-trimn1ing experience.
Livingston's, o08 9TH st. NV.
Evening star., 1923-09-10

IPIANOS-I will furnish stand
ard, celebrated makes Grand,
Upright and Players at a cut of
i$50 to $50 under prevailing
prices; cash or payments; no
interest. Pfeiffer, 1910 G. street.
Evening star., 1923-09-10
FOR FARM AND GARDEN.

LAWNS PUT IN FIRST CLASS ORDER; got
rich soil; hedge and all kinds shrHbbery.
A. HerrelI & Sons. 726 10th ne. Lnc. 9640
Evening star., 1923-09-10
FOR SALE-MISCELLANEOUs.

REDROOM sUITE-If you are looking for
strictly modern bedroom suite at reasonable
figure cali at $50 LongfeIlow ST. NV. 1t is
American walnut. consists OF pieces
BBDROOM SUIrEs-oak, 2; dining room
chairs and table. o Kitchen chairs aad table.
chiffonier drawing board tS6x60l, with large
drawer and base latrobe; leaving city; viii sell
cheap. % 9th ST. ne. after SUNDAY. lie
BINOCUI.ARs-zEISS 6-power. Mr.. zimmer-
man, Main 5000. branch s5. IL
BOILER large steam hot-water heater
boiler. si00 Apply premises, T1e 9th st. nv.
BRASS BEDS, twin, complete, $o5; mahogany
dining table and chairs. $25; girls wheel.
SIS. Call Col, ems.
CANOE and equipment. In excellens condition.
Sacrifice FOR quick sale. $50. Apt. 3, 1888
q ut. NV, &3s 2
Evening star., 1923-09-10
HELP--nnMEsTIc.

CHAMBERMAID and small laundry; stay
nights; city references required. 1888 Bel
mont road.
Evening star., 1923-09-10

SODA FOUNTAINS and &C.
cessories; orange beverage out
fits. The Stern Co., 625 La. ave.
Phone Main $50.
Evening star., 1923-09-10
MANAGER WANTED.

Thoroughly experienced, high
grade sales w o m to take
charge of local Woman's Ready
to-Wear Speciality Shop.
Permanent position with good
future for the right party.
Phone Main 1874 for appoint
ment, or apply
LERNER BLOUSE SHOP,
A2O Zkf. c. NJ w
Evening star., 1923-09-10

SHOWCASES AND STORE FIXTUREs, SAM
PIE FLOOR AND COUNTER CASES AT
SPECIAL PRICES. BUY AT THE FAC.
TORY" RUsE & CO., sos Low ST.. BAL
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-01
HallOwell And Augusta
EpWOrth League Contest

The Hallowell Epworth League of
the Methodist church has entered
upon a contest for the attendance at
the Sunday evening service, with the
Epworth League of the Green Street
Methodist church at Augusta. The
contest is to run six weeks and the
points are based upon per cent. of
the membership. The defeated side
will furnish the victors a supper.
Only members of the league will be
admitted to the supper. Points will
be checked up each Sunday evening.
All those wishing to have part in the
contest are advised to be present
next Sunday evening. New members
are also eligible.
A series of contests between the
Augusta and the Hallowell Leagues
is under consideration, with loving
cup to be given to the League that
wins three times in succession.
These contests will include baseball
teams in the two leagues, also a ten
mis- tournament and other outdoor
sports, looking forward to a big field
day at Island Park in the early sum-
mer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-01
Gardiner High
to Meet HallOWell
in Basketball Game

There will be game of basketball
in the High school gymnasium Fri
day night between HalloWell High
School and Gardiner. This game was
to have been played in Hallowcll but
through the kindness OF the Halo
well boys they are willing to come
down here. The usual lineup will
probably start the game but Gray
and. Rose will he ready 10 go on the
floor at moments notice, if there
is any sign of slowing up. The boys
have been practising hard this week
and expect TO put up a good fight
against the HolloWell boys, but they
need the backing Of the students and
townspeople. There Will be the
usual dance after the game. and a
good time is promised for all.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-01

State topics took placebefore the
per of the afternoon and Miss
patrick reported upon the U1IEsd
of Maine hearing which she bad
tended.
The paper of the afternoon wa
Miss fitzpatrick, her subject
Principles of American Governmd
1t was clear, logical, and extrea
interesting, making a vivid impa
ion upon her hearers. She began
tracing the story Of the way in VI
w got our constitution. and the
ciples for which it stood. she
phasiZed particularly the gover
principles of Americas foreign
icy, illustrating her various POM
references to history. She p
out that we practically began
national. career by an "entangnns
lance" with France. The No
doctrine was analyZed and relei
made to some of its modern de's
ments. including the recent cea
American conference held IN
ington and the coming Pan-Amei
one at Santiago. The question
"open door" and Americas
towards weaker nations also cm
attention. But perhaps the ou,sa
ing feature of the paper was ine
phasis upon our relations WIN
land and their friendly cnal'
over Il long period of time. EVE
treaty at the end of the ReVou
was not a treaty between ehsl
but between friends who haa
out. Another point mphasizeu
Americas attitude towards
peace.
The roll call was summal!
more important of the Dill
Congress this season. MISS NJ,
reported upon the Fordnev.M.s
Der tariff bill: Mrs. Lily upu
plan for the British Debt KeiCn
Other reports were upon the
American conference, the sn.p
sidy bill. the plan to do ava
tax-exempt securities. the ,n 1tT
posed expedition to the
The next meeting will be win
Frank Wingate and the pap., q"
by Miss Haskell. her sup.1 orch
ern Drama" The date IS
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-01
NATIONAL Home

Officer Of the day, Capt. Velette W.
Van Horn.
shows the membership Of the Home
to be 926 with 265 absent. =
Joseph Brown, cook IN the'general
mess, has resigned ana gone on a
furlough to visit relatives in Lowell.
Fred M. Lake has reported from a
pass visiting relatives NJ Sabattus.
John +. Danahy left Wednesday
on a pass to Boston on account OF
the seriosu illness of his sister.
Frank p. Mcfarland has reported
from a furlouSh to Augusta and been
detailed as cook in the general mess.
John +. Norton has reported from
an extended furlough passed with
relatives in Newburyporr.
The many friends OF cfrs. William
(Glazier) Collins will be interested
to learn that she has a son born
Wednesday at the home OF her moth
err. Mrs. w. J. G1aZier, Peasant Hin.
Regular meeting or the Ensign
Worth Bagfey Post, No. ), Veterans
of Foreign Wars. will be held at Z
requested to be presen,, TO transact
important business. The unwilling
and presentation Of the portrait Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-01
Business Mems
Gymnasium Class
Musical Exercises

At the business mems gymnasium
class held this week the exercises by
music were continued. led by Ferras
Stuber in the abSnce of Coach
O'Brien. About 40 members wcre
present and after the light exercises
volley ball was enjoyed for a time.
The business men played two games
after which the winning team chal-
lenged the younger men and students
present and the younger fellows won
by close score of 1918.
Picked teams from the business
and professional men then played a
game of basketball. y. S. McNaugh-
ton being chosen captain OF one team
and Arthur Landers OF the other. 1t
was very fast. close game. the final
score being 11-9 in favor of Nc
Naughton's'team. The winning team
now issues q challenge TO the losing
team for a game next Monday night
and from all reports it is going to be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-01
Qpera House to Open

1t is now planned to open the
Johnson Opera house on Monday.
March IL. When patrons of this
house enter they will be agreeably
surprised at the change that has
been wrought in this popular place
of entertainment. The auditorium
has been redecorated by a Lewiston
firm an attractive appearance in its
new dress of old rose. gilt and old
ivory. The latest modern lighting
system is now being installed and the
heating and ventilation been i'm
proved. Numerous repairs have also
been made about the hall. Green
portieres will shade the windows in
the rear of the auditorium. The two
simplex picture machines have been
thoroughly overhauled and several
improvements made in the booths,
all of which tend to improve the ser
vice rendered the public.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-01
Good English Week
Observed by High
School Students

The Wednesday assembly of the
High school was held as usual and
very clever play was put on by the
Sophomore class under the auspices
of the English club. Last week,
Good English Week" was observed
at the High school and this play was
given to emphasize it. The first part
| of the program took the form Of a
| minstrel show, with the gentleman,
Good English. and the hobo, Bad
English. as end men. The chorus
consisted of the "Ten Awful Errors
| of Speech" namely: Il done" Her
man Spear; have went" Leo At
kins: have saw Donald Mansir;
he don't" Robert Hazard; you
was Russell McLaughlin 'had
ought" Leslie Runnels; "he come"
Fred Mclaughlin; Il seem" Oliver
Rollins; its me-" Gladys Burns;
"aint," Carrie Cresscy, assisted by
Elizabeth Caravan. John Leighton,
Kenneth Collins, Stanley Marshall,
Eleanor Kelley. George Rich, James
Spcarin. Bertha McCausIand, Maur-
ice Hunt Marguerite Beauregarde
and Elizabeth MacWhinne, cheer
leader.
The second part of the program
was a mock trial, in which Bad Eng
llSh is trlcu before the supreme court
Of Gardiner High school. Good Eng
lish' was played by John DAILY, Bad
English" by George Desmond. The
cast of the court was as follows:
Judge. Archie Cole; bailiff, Herbert
Lowell: clerk, Theodore Votoc; law
ycrs for plaintiff, Madeline Rellis,
Milan Wakefield; lawyers for de-
PENDANT, Elizabeth Harmon. Abel
bert Danforth; witnesses. Mrs. John
lie, Christian Ellis! Miss Nocabu-
larry, Elizabeth Cover; Mother
Tongue, Ruth Caf'penten; Good
Grammar. Helen Black; Miss Spell
ing; Hazel Sparrow; Careless Writ
ing, Eliada Weeks; Miss Culture,
Ruby Buttertield; DIR. Correct Eng
lish, Harold McGoff; jury. Marie Will
liams, Helen Black, Katharine Hub
bard, Eleanor Scott, Bertha Nc
Causland. Eleanor Kelley.
This play will be repeated this
Thursday afternoon at 3.4a in the
High school assembly hall. for the
benefit of the Junior High school and
also any parents and friends inter-
CStCd.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-01
Date Set for Finals
First Annual Prize
Speaking Contest

The finals in the first afln nnhod
speaking contest for the s =, ~
class of the High school VII VIZ n
Friday evening, March 20 n.
will be ten speakers upon N
gram, five girls and five p eSs ind
cal selections will add to 'nr The
of the evenings program.
test is open to the public. ~. q
The speakers are: An I,,os "a
nam, Virginia Carter, Ne.,c I'D
Marion Wescott and Oli., ro d
for girls, with Queenie C ;na,t 81
ternate; John Field, Alo "orce 4
Melvin Herbert Head. ucoi for
cry and George Hinckiey mate
with Manning Arata as an. 81
The young people nave are
their final selections ana s s
ming rehearsals upon NV, ID
Judges are to be chosen from DIN
the city. Miss Irene kopln q
faculty is in general chars ,,s;,ss
details Of the affair. ine snpated
to come from a fund aonpdp l
year for that purpose Dy rr q
oscar Bigelow of Maria Cia'
mar school.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-01
Miss Fitzpatrick *
Reads Paper Before
Current Events Club

Hallowell Current Events club met
Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Jane
Sleeves, Second street. The meeting
was one of the most interesting and
practical Of the season. There was
but little business. Perhaps the most
interesting item was letter from
the chairman Of the committee for
cooperation of club work with that
of the Red Cross in the matter of
caring for invalid service men. Hal
lowell is in district No. 3, which in
cludes the home at Togus and the
Oxford sanitorium. The Togus Home
is well provided for the most part
with books and amusements, but the
committee hopes to establish radio
service there. The Oxford sani-
forum needs books suitable for the
soldiers and records. These may be
sent through the club or through the
Red Cross. IN
Some discussion Of present day
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-01
WINDSOR

WEST-Mrs. Edith Stuart has
closed the winter term of school at
North Windsor and is now having
vacation. The spring term will open
the first of March.
Archie Caswell had a furnace
placed in his house recently.
Herbert Caswell has been on a
visit to his son, George, in Massa-
chusetts of late.
Mrs Harry Boynton entertained
her sister and children. Mrs. Ernest
Weber of China, last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-03-01
WINTHROP

Mrs c. r. Rowe delightfully."- enter
tanned the Standard Bearers, the
members of her Sunday School class.
Tuesday evening at her home on
Maine Street, the affair being given
in honor of Miss Esther Rowell's
fifteenth birthday. Supper was serv-
cd the girls after which a social eve
ming with games and various stunts
enjoyed.
The Neighborhood Whist Club met
Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs.
j. M. Towlc. Supper was served as
usual and the evening spent at whist.
Mrs. Frank Barr and j. NJ. TOwle
had the highest scores for the even
ing. Mrs. i. b. Fairbanks and Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur BRIGGS acted as
substitutes.
The Wednesday Auction Club was
charmingly entertained Wednesday
afternoon by Mrs. Carl Hartman.
There were three substitutes. Mrs.
j.. II. Carleton, Mrs. M. W. WisweIf
and Mrs. j. Z. Bishop. Mrs. Harri-
ann had the highest score for the
afternoon. A dainty luncheon was
served at the close Of the playing.
N. l.. Hannaford is making extern
siye repairs at his millinery store on
Maine Street. He expects to have
the place ready to open about the
fifteenth Of March ana will have q
full line of spring goods with side
line of Victrolas.
Mrs. Lillian Parker Of Auburn IS
in town called here by the critical
illness of her father, James lngham.
Mrs. Walter Wing or Livcromre
Falls is in town.
Harry Partridge is the guest or
his parents at Pennington.
Miss Frances Putnam, who mas
been visiting friends IN town mas
gone to Lewiston for visit with her
mother and sister.
Miss Julia Deblois is able to be out
again after having been confined 10
the house the past week with the
grippe.
Miss Harriet n. Weston is having
n two months vacation from her du-
fics as chief operator m the teic-
phone Office. Mrs. Marguerite Car
son is taking her place.
Mrs. Charles Eilbrcth mas returned
from a visit in Brunswick.
Mrs. Carl Collins and two chlldreh
are visiting Mrs. Collins paren:s.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. +. kilbreth.
The |. d. X. Club met Monday al
ternoon with Mrs. Edgar Parknah.
The time was spent in sewing
MIR. and Mrs. w. j. Laughlln are
on the sick list. ..u
Mrs. Walter Stockford ana chill
drcn are all i'll with the grippe.
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Frank keUey

Frank Kelley. an old resident or
the town. died Feb. %. aged about %
wears. Mr.. Kelley leaves a WIDOW
who has been i'll for some time. and a
number of nephews. who have the
sympathy of everyone in their sor-
row.
Miss Small. n trained nurse from
Portland. who has been at the home
OF Carlton Morse. has returned home.
Mrs. Charles Brown is very sick
with pneumonia. She is being cared
for by her daughter, lneZ, who is
nurse.
We arc in hopes that the wave of
flu and pneumonia. that has moved
through this town. will soon abate.