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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31


to thousands of sick and
wounded comrades who are unable
to obtain relief under the provisions
Il the Sweet bill and that congress
consider thurous.ls ~.4e report OF the
senatorial committee named to in
vestigate the Veterans Bureau.
Farm Aid
The legion will urge that aid be
extended only to those veterans VINO
deserve the assistance.
Adjusted compensation for all war
fighters will be pushed by the le-
gion and here is very little doubt
that it will be granted in the next
session Of congress.
It is our plan to minimize the
cash option of compensation and TO
place special emphasis upon the
land settlement and farm aid fea-
lures.
If thousands of virile and ener-
getic veterans could be induced to
go back to the land, America would
prosper from an increase in produc-
ton whereas today there are vast
areas or land -uncultivated because
Of an actual shortage Of man power.
AS a definite means of furtherins
world peace, and justice to all, we
shall ask congress- to adopt legisla :
ton providing for q universal draft
Of capital, labor and industry in all
future wars so that the man in the
~renches will not bear the brunt of
the conflict while those who stay at
home prosper.
"SeIect Immigrants"
Believing that the safety of our
institutions and democratic princi-
pies are threatened by unrestrict-
ed immigration, the legion will ask
congress to declare an immigration
holiday of FIVE years during which
time there shall be an, opportunity
for those aliens who are already in
our midst to embrace the ideals OF
Americanism and become good citi-
Zens.
Intelligent selection OF immigrants
in their native lands and assistance
to them in establishing themselves
in America will be recommended as
future policies following the end OF
the period Of exclusion.
The legion feels that the un-
Americanized colonies oil foreigners
serve as centers for the activities OF
communists and bolshevists and
that the interests Of the country will
be best conserved by restricting the
food of alien hordes from Europe.
Vets Committee
A most important measure which
we desire congress to enact is a
resolution to create a special veter-
ans committee in the House OF
Representatives, which will analyze
and frame all legislation affecting
veterans of the World war.
This will centralize responsibility
for consideration of veterans meas
ures. Under this arrangement, legis-
lation affecting the disabled will be
thoroughly examined by only seven
teen congressman, whereas now,
more han 200 congressman, serving
on eight committees, must consider
this legislation.
Congress will be asked TO extend
the same retirement privileges to
the disabled emergency and national
guard officers which have already
been extended to the regular offers
of the army, navy and marine corps,
Other proposals Will be the author
ization Of an archives building in
Washington in which to preserve
records of the war and the distribu
ton over the United States of the
more than 100000 captured and
surrendered weapons Of the war.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
GIFTS TO THE LIBRARY
Or. J. w. Andrews Presents lnstitu-
tions With Several Articles

DR.. J. w. Andrews has presented
to the Public Library, several ar
ticles of interest and value, which
belonged to Mrs. Andrews, because
of her love of such things and spe-
cial interest in the library. The most
interesting to- the general public
will be perhaps the Greek statue
1.-THE Nike of Samothrace" gener-
ally known to everyone as the
winged Victory" The original
copy is in the Louvre. 1t is a very
popular statue and the peasant and
tourist alike admire it as much as
does the artist and scholar who go
there to study. 1t is a woman statue
and although the head is gone there
Is much to study and admire in the
beautiful body and exquisite fold of
her drapery. The wings still remain
and there is a hilarious JOY seem
ingly portrayed in the swift motion
of her figure, as she seems to be
floating through space and proclaim :
ing victory. The statue was erected
on Samothrace to commemorate a
naval victory over the Egyptians in
306 B. C. Coins were also struck
and on them we see the Nike in the
PROV c: the ship blowing victory on
a trumpet which she holds in heT
right hand and in her left is tro-
ply.
The other gifts are a large OF,
painting, portraying wounded sol
der fallen from his horse. A large
and valuable book, called the Uni
versal Classics Manuscripts a fac
SINH. from the original in the de-
partnent Of the British museum OF
Royal aud diplomatic documents OF
kings, queens, princes, statesmen
generals and authors, with descrip-
ton editorial notes, references and
translations. The book will be es :
pecially good for those interested in
English authors. o.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
millionaire club that they will I'M
derstand me-"
Would Like Siivery Tongue

millionaire club that they viii un :
derstand me-"
Would Like silvery Tongue
II wish that / had the silvery
tongue of Bryan 80 that could tell
you Of the merits of cooperative
marketing" Here the speaker dwelt
at some length on his activities In
bringing about CO. operative market
ing In this state, Even jake Preus
is favoring CO. operative marketing
now that we have it well on the
road toward perfection. He is be-
ginning to see the light. The great
trouble to day with conditions Is,
that the prices the majority have to
high, while the price paid to the
farmer for his products are away
down low. What the farmers need
is cheaper credits. Farmers should
be able to borrow money at lower
rates of interest. When you 10
home ] want you to discuss, and II
you don't want to do that cuss what
! have been telling you.-Talk about
1t any way"
"All of you fellows in Garden City,
Lake Crystal and Mankato should
say to the farmers L am going to
stand by you. and you farmers
should say to the business men, by
golly you business men, will have to
stand by US too. Mankato Is a big
city, but 1t cannot prosper unless
the farmer is enjoying property
The great trouble in the past is
that the farmers have been keeping
their noses too close to the lAow
share, but thank God in the .aAt
election YOU got behind the peoples
candidate and put him across, did
you not?"
Farmers Should Stick Together
II am said to be a radical, but my
That is why ninety eight percent of
the bankers got back of me in my
campaign 1t is time that the farm
ers stick together in politics. Farm
ers in great many places in the
country are badly debated, but in
Blut Earth county you live in the
land of milk and honey. That is
because you are in the dairy bust
ness and are milking cows"
The, great trouble with Europe in
the past is that it has been teaching
hate, instead of teaching more OF
the principles of the golden rule. A
little more OF the golden rule at
home here would not be amiss."
In closing the speaker said that
he was going to get square deal
for the farmers when he reaches
Washington.
The members of the Sterling Fife
and Drum corps, consisting Of A. J.
Ellis, II. NJ. and Amos Fisk and M.
c. Presnall, made things lively on
the grounds with some old time
music. a.. ~ -
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
YOUTHS CAN HUNT
GAME, ALL RIGHT
State of Minnesota Does Not
Deprive Them of
Pleasure

Full assurance that youths be-
tween the ages of fourteen and
twenty -one years would be able to
hunt small game in the state of
Minnesota was received to-day by
C. L.. Kennedy, county auditor in an
opinion from the attorney general
of Minnesota, relating to the recent
Legislature act PERMITTING youths be-
tween that age to hunt game with
out a license. s- ~
The opinion of the attorney gen.
eral states that although the law is
conflicting in some respects, it is
impossible to prevent the youth OF
Minnesota from taking advantage OF
the new law. H.ao
Residents of North Mankato who
have in previous years been able to
receive their licenses fromt the coun
ty auditor here must now go to St
Peter to get their licenses accord
ing to an order received from j. F.
Gould the new state fish and game
commissioner. 1t is probable that
the number of licenses will be far
less this year than the total of 1,40O
issued last year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
WILL SELECT POSTMASTER
Brown County Republican Commit
tee, To Decide Who's Who.


tee, To Decide Who's Who.
New Ulm, August "a The post
mastership of New Ulm seems to be
in a fair way OF being definitely de-
cided shortly. Congressman Frank
Clague has thus far made no recon-
mendations to the postmaster gen
eral, whom he desires appointed to
the position. Instead after many con.
ferences with the candidates and
their friends he had decided that he
will abide by the decision or the
republican committee Of the city Of
New Ulm, which is composed OF
twenty six members men and Wo-
men. Chairman George B. Weiser
sent out notices to these members
on Wednesday, stating that an cleo
ton will be held at his office Sat
urday evening, September l. 1928,
between seven and seven thirty o.
clock, the polls being open only
thirty minutes. The twenty six
members can then express their
choice as to who, is to be appointed
to the position of postmaster of New
Ulm. The election will take place
by means OF a secret ballot, the
choice of each committee member
being designated by placing an x
after one of the three candidates and
depositing the ballot in receptacle
for that purpose. Judges will count
the ballots and announce the result.
The three eligible candidates are
Frederick Pfaender, William S. YER
coe and Lewis B. Krook. who were
certified as the three highest candi-
dates out of a field Of twelve appli-
cants
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
oImsted pioneer Dies.

Rochester, August 25.-Mrs. Waude
Woolley, well known resident or
Olmsted county, died at the Anne of
her son. Zach. A stroke of :ps. lexy
was the cause of her death. Mrs.
Wooiley had been visiting her son.
when she became i'll. Mrs. Woolley
was sixty nine years old, and had
come to this part of the country
fifty eight years ago. Her husband
William. died In 1915. Funeral serv-
ices for the deceased will be held
at the United Brethres church In
Eyota Sunday afternoon at two
o'clock. The following children sur
vive her: Charles of Rochester, lack
and Clarence OF Haverhill, Mrs. j.
Smith, Mrs. J. Shae Of Viola, Mrs.
Hudson. Mrs. Peterson of Alberta,
Clarice and Beulah Woolley Of Ego
t ia; sister, mrs Mrs; Mary MURPHY, Eye
Mrs. A. r. Mufholland of Viola and
Mrs. Nick Smith of Salem.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
Three In Family Injured

-LSpec1aI To the Free PreSS1
Tyler, Mimi, August 25.-It isn't
very often that three serious acct
dents befal the members of one
family within a few hours time. but
that was the Ill luck that came to the
gorge Hanson family at Arco, near
suffer. He was kicked over the heart
by a horse and narrowly escaped
death but a physician found that
broken rib was the worst OF his in
juries. While administering to this
patient the doctor was called to an
other room brother Of Verner's
having fallen and sprained his ankle
and before no had finished with his
work on the second patient the faith
er of the two boys was carried in
from the barn, a cow having kicked
and seriously injured him.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
HIT THE DIRT ROADS
That Is Advice OF n. n. Perrin,
Well Known Auto Man


Well Known Auto Man
Many automobilists drive thou
sands of miles each season yet new
er see the real country, according
to H. H. Perrin, president Of the
Oakland Perrin company, Mankato
With the summer waning and au-
tumn one of the most beautiful mo-
toring periods of the year approach
ing, he advises pleasure drivers to
'hit the dirt"
Stay on the gravel if you are
bound for a specified destination.
he said, "but II you are taking the
family out for week END or Sum
the improved, main line arteries
once in a while. Those dirt Cross
roads you so scornfully shoot past
are not as bumpy as you think;
they are far safer to drive on and
lead to enchanting places you never
dreamed were so near home.
Along the road are real farms,
not few acres of tiled ground just
existing until the real estate specu-
lator cuts them up in sub divisions.
And those living on the farms still
have a pleasant smile Tor the pas
serby.
Likely there will be a stretch Of
forest with big trees casting their
shade over the road, reducing the
temperature by several degrees.
Further on is brook with grassy
slopes that invite the family to
spend an hour in old time picnic
style.
What if there are few ruts?
Automobiles today are built to stand
strains, and, anyway, a rough place
In the road taken at moderate speed
does not hurt car as much as the
sudden brake application to speed
ing cars on gravel.
Speed is no object, at fifteen to
twenty miles an hour one can view
the scenery with real enjoyment,
and if there is a particularly beauti-
ful view, one can halt at the side of
the road without the fear Of having
a score or more of impatient driv-
ers honking to pass"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
Will Enter Chicago Events

Redwood Falls, August 25.-John
Bolger of Milroy took part in the
senior outdoor field and track meet
which was held at Detroit, Mich.
He was entered in the 100. 200 and
40 yard dashes, representing the H.
linois Athletic club, of which he Is
a member. 1t is said that Mr.. Boil
A. u. Junior and Senior Champion
ships to be held at Stagg Field in
Chicago, on September 8. At that
place he will run in the 220 and 440
yard relays. Johns time for the
440 is 40 As seconds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
SOME FISH STORY
John Nyquist Relates One That

John Nyquist Relates One That
"Caps Them All" It's True.
John Nyquist tells new fish
story, and he always has goodly
supply on hand. Mr.. Nyquist was
rowing a boat flied with ladies on
Lake Francis last evening. One of
the ladies said she saw q large fish
with two tails. Suddenly the fish
appeared again. 1t was bass about
twelve inches long, and had swal-
lowed another FISH nearly it's size.
but could not get the fish down. A
battle snsued between the two Ash
for some time, and then both dis
appeared, Mr.. Nyquist, couldn't
sleep last night for wondering wAioh
fish won the victory.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
WON TEN DOLLAR PRIZE

For Showing Best Corn Garden City
Ray Willard Awarded Gold Piece
Ray willard age sixteen years
was the winner for the ten dollar
gold piece prize offered annually at
fhe Blue Earth county fair which
closed yesterday, for producing the
REST corn shown at the fair exhibits.
The prize has been offered the
last two years by DR.. J. W, Andrews
70 Mankato. The corn raised by the
young man suppianted that ratsed
Nv many older corn growers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
YOUNG THRESHER KILLED
Sixteen-Year Old Boy Met Death
Near Fergus Fails
Associated Press Dispatch

Fergus Falls. Mimi. August "a
Clarence Heggen, sixteen years OLD,
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Heggen,
residing two miles south OF Roth -
say, was instantly killed while
working at a threshing machine late
Thursday night.
The boy was pitching bundles and
his fork caught in the belt. The
handle was thrown back against
him, striking the lad over the
heart, killing him instantly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
-Amhox Man Injured

Edward Wiedenheft OF Amboy
was run into on the streets of Gar
den City last night about nine
o'clock by a Ford car driven by Ole
Of Lake Crystal. Mr..
Wiedenheft was seriously bruised
about the body and suffered a frac-
ture of one thumb, but was able to
leave for his home last night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31

those VINO 1OuSnt
in the World War
and to stimulate
a spirit of patri-
otism and higher
citizenship in this
country.
T he legion's
first interest is
the welfare of
disabled veterans
OF the great war.
We shall ask for
legislation amend
ing the War
Risk Insurance
act to extend the
scope of hospital
i1ofion and re-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
AUTO REGISTERY IN STATE
Nearly $4,000 More on List This
rkAn Ia 1000

Nearly $4,000 More on List This
Year Then In 1922
st. Paul, August 25.-Approxi-
mately $4,000 more automobiles
have been registered in Minnesota
thus far in 1923, than were register
ed during the entire year of 1922,
records in the office Of Mike Holm,
secretary Of state, show. The state
has secured from this source nearly
100000 more than was collected
last year. g.
At the close Of business in the
automobile registration department
Saturday there had been registered
428,02 cars of various types. On
these the state collected $7,009, 1857.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
EQUITY Packers Bankrupt

TAssoclated Press Dlspatch.
Fargo, N. D. August 25 The
Equity Cooperative Packing com
par1y has gone into voluntary bank
ruptcy, following the filing of a
petition here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
OUTLINE LEGION
CONGRES Event
Head of American Organi-
cation Sets Forth Aims
PUT UP ALIEN BARS
Universal Draft of Labor and
Capital; Aid For
Vets

WRITTEN. FOR. NEA. SERVICE
AND MANKATO FREE PRESS
indianapolis, August 20. - The
American Legion will present to the
next congress a program Of legisla-
ton formulated to obtain justice for
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31

Death st. Cloud Young Lady
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch
daughter OF former State Senator
and Mrs. r. B. Brewer. died last
night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
Tenacious Of life

Tortotsss are very tenacious OF
life, ono existed for eight months
after its brain was removed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
An optImlst

An optimist is man who doesn't
have to work In August.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-08-31
Crouch

A crouch is man who has had
to work every August.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
coNTISuEn rLoGGINGs

OKLAHOMA CITY. Okla, August s1. Tulsa and entire Tulsa county will pass entirely under control of state troops at noon Saturday.
 A proclamation declaring absolute martial law In the city and county was issued late Friday night by Gov. J. C. Walton, vho has had the proh- lem atdeF confederation for more than F hours,lt, Nte officially sisted.
 Civil cbar;s are sups sseded by the power of the military ard win be all lowed to function only under permis- sion of Adjutant General Markham. in charge of the state contingent here.
 All arms and ammunition of the for firearms will be issued by execu- tive order only.
 Unler thls restriction the police will pc practically disarmed. it was pointed out.
 The investigation intg ne numerous whipping parties beinl conducted by the military will go on, according to Governor Walton.
 "TAese people must learn to re- spect the military forces and answer such questions asked them by the heads conducting the investigation" Walton said.
 When the guard at Tulsa was cut down few days ago attempts at Kidnapping and flogging unsuspecting victims broke out anew. This step Is believed 10 have prompted the gover nors action.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
LEGALITY OF SHIP BOARDS PLAN IS TO PREDETERMINED
President Coolidge Asks De- partment Of Justice
 For Ruling
WASHINGTON. August 3

WASHINGTON, August 31.-Pres- ident Coolidge today asked the de- partment of justice for an opinion as to the legality of the shipping boards proposed plan for indirect government operation of its merchant fleet through subsidiary corpora tiLns.
 Informal assurance already has been given the board by the depart ment of justice. White House spokesman said today that the plan is legal but the President thought 1t best to have formal opinion.
 Nothing final has been decided con corning the future of the fleet, 1t was added. and the members of the board with whom the President con- ferred last night have been asked by him tC submit further details<and estimates of the relative cost of inc existing method of operation and the proposed plan.
 There are two problems to be solved, namely:
 l. VIII it provide and maintain A merchant marine sufficient to carry the nations commerce?
 2. Will 1t provide a merchant ma rine Of sufficient size to be of use ia times of war.
 Before the President makes a final decision the interstate commerce commission Secretary Hoover of ths commerce department and others whc might might be heiTpl to him will be con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-09-01
BIRMINGHAM GETS TWENTY CENT GAS BEGINNING TODAY
Retail Price Of Standard Oil Product Cut Cent Over
 Alabama

Retail prices of Standard OH gaso- line will be reduced one cent per gallon over the state of Alabama eff fective Saturday. D. H. Bohler, dis trict manager, announced Friday. MT. Bohlar stated no explanation of the reduction in price was given In the long distance telephone cali from head of the Standard oil company of Kentucky at Louisville Friday morning, authorizing the one cent re- duction.
 Effective Saturday gasoline will retail at 20 cents per gallon in Bir- minEham. Other companies are eX- pected to follow suit.