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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
CHARGES AGAINST
PRIVATE slFUTHs
1 g. % 1
Sensational Exposure Plan
For St. Joseph Trial
DNEIALS ARE MADE
Former Agent Justice Depart
ment Gives Alleged Meth
DDS of Detectives
EAssociated Press pispatch. l


Chicago, February 13.-The lower
right arm of Captain Macdonald, for
mer army officer and now a photo
grapher~for The Herald and Exam
liner was blown off when fashlight
gun exploded in the law offices
where dispositions were being taken
in connection with the trial of TWEEN
ty-two radicals at st. Joseph, Mich.
Story of Detective Methods.
A story OF methods employed by
private detectives agencies investigat
ing radical movements, strikes and
labor troubles, contained in aSdepo-
sition made here by Albert Balm,
alias Balanow, former agent of the
department of justice last night and
today brought forth specific and gen
eral denials from agencies and per-
sons involved in the alleged expose
Frank p. Walsh, who Is defending
the twenty-five alleged communists
facing trial and who is here taking
the deposition, said the document
would be used in connection with
the defense Of the men.
Balanow, son of Russian radical
deported during the last cars reign,
charged that he and other agents for
private detective agencies, planted
in the ranks of radical bodies, called
their followers together that the
raiders might find them.
Marked Self As Paid Informer.
BY his own admissions Balanow is
alleged to have marked himself az
a paid informer, working for three
employers at the same time and sell
ing out one to the other. He said he
was formerly in the military intelli-
gence Service, an operative of the
Burns International Detective Agen-
cy, Thiel, Daniel and other private
agencies, and member of the COM
munist party, the socialist laborite.
Young Peoples Socialist league, and
the Workers International Industrial
union.
Among the charges made by Bal
anow were: that private detective
agencies agitated radicalism, formed
radical labor organizations, and TO-
mented labor troubles through paid
representatives in order to make big
fees in exposing the movements.
II. Released the Agitators.
That prominent radicals were al
lowed to slip through the hands of
the investigators that the search
might be Continued. That when ar
rested the agitators were released
that the search might be prolonged
and more money obtained for track
ing them down. ~ ~ ~
That agents OF Burns and Thiel
dictated the policy of the I. w. w.
propaganda committee, which issued
the radical manifestos and litera-
tlre," and that th ntire committee
during 1920 and 1921 was composed
of Thiel agents.
Officials of the Burns and Thiel
agencies here, last night, made gen.
eral and specific denial of Balanow's
charges.
G.. C. John, Chicago manager for
the Burns agency, said 'his charges
are tissue Of falsehoods. To the
best of my knowledge no man nam
ed Balanow or Bailin ever was en-
ployed by the Burns agency" The
statement from the Thiel agency. was
similar In tone. .5,sf3s
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
ADDRESS ON sovIETIsM'
Jacob H. Rubin Spoke To the XII
Wanians At Winona

"antanS Al "iHoUa
Winona, February 14.-Jacob H.
Rubin of Milwaukee, lifelong So
cialist who had spent number OF
months in Russia, spoke before the
Kiwanis club in this city. His ad-
dress was interesting and appealing.
"The most beautiful sight In the
world to me was the American flag
when / saw it after thirteen months
of starvation and cold and misery in
Russia under the most despotic
government in, the world-the So
Wet"
Il found that there is something
higher than internationalism," Mr..
Rubin declared. "All my life had
studied and believed in the princi-
pies of socialism but l became dis
illusioned in Russia when I found
they would not work out. A social
list is not a patriot-he is citizen
of the world. Now I am patriot
of the greatest country in the
world and / share that feeling which
cannot be described when a man
sees the flag of his country floating
in the breeze.
81 do not mean that our government
is perfect" he said, Capital and Ia
Dor must learn TIC respect each other
CAPITAL must realize that labor has
built everything, including cap tai,
which is only accumulated labor. The
salvation of labor is not in socialism
but in learning to understand CAPT
tai" ~ - 'E-s3fy*
Mr.. Rubin described typical day
in the factories of Russia since the
soviet took cntrol of them and pro-
vided everybody with jobs but did
not consider it important whether
they worked at them or not. The
workmen arrive about 10 a. m, be
said, but they do not start working
then. They get out the samovar and
make tea while they discuss philos
pbical subjects whether they under.
stand them or not" At hourly inter
walls during the day tea is served and
at FIVE o'clock they hear a fey
speech on internationalism and then
go home, "the end of perfect day"
according to Mr.. Rubin.
One redeeming feature of soviet
rule, the speaker said, was that IN
the several months he spent in Pc
trograd, though because he could not
sleep for hunger he walked the
streets almost nightly, he was not
robbed once. The reason was, how
ever, he said, because all the thieves
and crooks are members of the ex-
ira ordinary commission and they
very politely 'requisition' your valu-
ables for the government in broad
daylight" l.
"The germ of bolshevism is not
confined to Russia" Mr.. Rubin said
"It is in the United States in our
large cities and will continue to exist
as long as there is ignorance, idieness
and uncertainty of tomorrow. We
must work constantly to stamp it out
by educating the capitalist as well as
the workingman."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
WAS RESCUED FROM DEATH
Young Lad Was Saved From Fate
Az Row. Walters

BY Roy Walters.
Had it not been for the fact that
Ray Walters, chief clerk in Road
master Robert Kearney's office at the
union depot, was down in the North
western yards during the worst of
the blizzard yesterday afternoon,
there might have been a death to
report today due to the storm. Mr..
Walters noticed a small boy walk
out upon the tracks and then in the
binding snow lost sight of him. He
went to Investigate, and found the
lad lying between the rails in an
unconscious condition. Mr. Walters
picked UP the lad and brought him
into nearby flag tower where he
soon recovered and told his name.
He said that he was on his way
home from the Franklin school and
became very cold, he tripped, and
fell in crossing the rails and then
got Sleepy"
Just about three minutes after the
boy was. found switch engine
backed down over the spot.
The boy is Wesley SCHNEIDER, the
six year old son of Mrs. Frank
SCHNEIDER of 211 Belgrade avenue.
The mother stated to The Free
Press that the lad is experiencing
no i'll effects of his experience.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
NoMLNEEssAT ST. CHARLES
Candidates Who Have Been Placed
In Nomination There

st. Charles, February III. J.
Speeter is the first nominee for
mayor of st. Charles as the result
of activities by the citizens party in
presenting ticket to be voted on
at the spring election.
Speeter was nominated at the
caucus to fill the post held during
the past term by E. J. Forestell, who
was elected state representative
from the country district. Alderman
John Waters is acing mayor until
the. end Of the term.
An entire new ticket of aldermanic
candidates was nominated at the
caucus. 1t includes T. L. Fay, Hugh
Currie, Nick Kiefer and C. #. Eckles.
Those now holding the offices are
DR.. f.. HI. Rollins. DIR. William Ohm.
DR.. William Flanary and John
Waters. -.
r. NJ. Dixon, city recorder, was
renominated for the position, and
r.. Stebbins was named to succeed
himself for constable. Other new
candidates placed on the ticket are
Arthur Bell for justice of the peace
and B. c. Gregory, constable.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
Mrs. j. r. MoreIy Dies

Owatonna, February 14.-Mrs. J.
r. Morley died at her home, JAG East
School street, Monday morning at
1920 o'clock. She was taken ill only
che middle of last week. Her hus-
band, ]. r. Morley, who was in New
York City on business trip, looking
after the business interests of the
Minnesota Co. operative Diaries as :
sociation was notified of her ser
ious illness and at once FASTENED
home and was at her bedside when
the end came. When he left Mrs.
Morley was in the best of health.
The cause of her death was pneu-
monia.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
BANK MESSENGER
SHOT BY BANDITS
wo Bold Daylight Robbie,
ries InLos Angeles Bust
ness District Today
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch

Los Angeles, February 13.-Sam-
uel MCGEE, messenger of the First
National bank. was shot and killed
here today in a daylight robbery by
two automobile bandits who escaped
with bag containing funds.
Sol Cohen and two employees were
held up in his store, in the heart of
the downtown business district, by
robber today who dashed out of
the shop with $4,000 in diamonds
and $1,000 in gold A pedestrian
gave chase and the robber threw
the diamonds in his face and es-
capped in the crowd with the gold.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
raken 10 SALTWATER

Winona, February 14-John J.
Losinski, twenty eight years old,
was in the state penitentiary at
saltwater today to serve an indie;
terminate sentence not to exceed
three years for robbery of q boxcar
here the night of February 8. He
was taken to Saltwater by Sheriff
Huck yesterday. The authorities are
continuing their efforts to locate
Vince Wesolowski, twenty six years
old, alleged to be Losinski's accom-
plice. Is
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
Motor Company Is Bankrupt

Milwaukee, Wis, February To-
The WHITTIER Motor Company Inc,
Kenosha. Wis. manufacturers Of
automobile trucks, earth boring ma :
chimes and gasoline railroad trains,
today filed petition in bankruptcy.
estimating its liabilities at $655, 034
and assets at $1,03S,722. OF the
liabilities $363.793 are listed as un-
secured. The largest unsecured
creditor is the First Wisconsin Ma
tional bank, Milwaukee. s10S,362,
which also is secured to the amount
of $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
Auto Show At Winona.

Winona, February 14.-Plans for
the. Winona Automobile show to be
held February %, March /, 2 and 8
at the armory were discussed at an
enthusiastic meeting of all the local
automobile dealers. A number of the
dealers attended the auto show at
Minneapolis last week and gathered
many new ideas for use in their own
exhibits. they said .
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
Finally Paid sis Fine.

Ep0CIdI 10 IIC I-IGS IGSSs
Window, Mimi, February IA
Harry Warren of this place has Just
ed against him in justice court here
over two years ago. Warren, then
cream buyer at letters, was ar
rested for over testing cream and on
August II, 1920, was ordered to pay
a fine of SIS by Judge Churchill. APP
peal of the case was taken to the
district court and the action has
been on the docket there without
settlement until few days ago when
Warren appeared and paid his fine
and had the appeal matter stricken
from the court calendar.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
Charged with Liquor Sale.
Special to The Free Press. ]

Jackson, Mimi, February a.
Walter Comstock, son of a Des
Moines township farmer, has been
held to the district court on bail
bonds, charged with having sold in
liquor. The liquor alleged
to have been sold by Comstock was
taken to a farm dance, 1t is claimed
and a number of people who drank
the liquor became seriously i'll and
for some days it was feared that sew
eral of those who drank the liquor
would die.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
DOCTORTAkESH|S
LIFEAT ROCHESTER
DR.. Fred Newhouse Killed
Himself Result Nervous
Breakdown
-[Assoelated Press plspateh. ]

Rochester, Mimi, February 49,
DR.. Fred V. Newhouse, forty eight
years old, today shot and killed him
self at the home of H. T. Banks,
where he and his wife had spent the
night. <- .
DR.. J. E. Crewe, county coroner,
announced that nervous breakdown
from overwork was the cause of the
act.
He is survived by his widow, two
sons and daughter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16

Winona. February 1S--Edward
Stief, 81 East King street. and Ben
Laabs 402 East King street, will
contest the aldermanic position in
the Third ward at the city election
April 2. as a result of the lone pri-
mary race, Saturday. They seek the
office held for the past four years
by Ted Eifealdt. 49,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
Farm Prices Recovering,

TSpecIaI 20 The Free Press.J =,
Slayton, Mimi, February 1.-THE
sale Of "a Cameron township farm is
good evidence that this section Is
recovering from the recent slump in
the price OF real estate, Gus Zie-
mon has just sold 160 acre tract
3 miles north of Lake WILSON to
Fred Heiinke ut $12S per acre.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
RITES FOR B. D. PAY
Funeral Services Were Held At
Home Yesterday Afternoon. 4,


Funeral services for the late Ben
jamin D. Pay were largely attended
yesterday afternoon and many who
came could not get into the house
on South Second street. The Odd
Fellows had charge of the funeral
services. Rev. J. Watson, rector of
ST. Johns Episcopal church, con-
Quoted the services. Many out of
town friends and relatives attended
the funeral.
Singers from the Episcopal church
choir who rendered beautiful selec-
lions were Mrs. Fred Manderfeld,
MRS. Robert Goslee. Mrs. Dorothy
Jones, W. A. Doerr, Dick Wood,
with Mrs. Fred Munson at the piano,
The pail bearers were: H. w.
Wilcox, Henry Zimmerman, James
VI. Karmany, J. A. Flittie, C. L.
Kennedy and o. ". Schmidt.
The remains were inferred in
Glenwood cemetery.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
Library Voted Appropriation.

I6peclaI 10 InF Free PreSs.f
Luverne,. Mimi, February 14.-The
action of appropriating 5000 for the
Luverne band but has refused to
take similar action on $500 appro-
priation for the public library. Mayor
R. B. Hinkley had vetoed both of
the appropriations on the grounds
that no special tax levy has been
made to cover the appropriations.
The library Is now voted its appro-
priation over the mayors veto.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
Piq Iron Prices Advance.

NSSONIF u
Chicago, February 14.-Pig iron
selling agencies in the Chicago dis
trict advanced their prices toaay. tif-
ty cents a ton to basis of $50 Chi
cago. Unusually active demand for
the commodity is the chief reason
assigned for the advance.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
Bond issue Discussed

Owatonna, February 14.-An open
meeting of the Owatonna CONNER
cial club was held last night to dis
cuss the proposal to bond the state
for $4,000, 900 for highway construc-
tion The proposal is sponsored by
C. M. Babcock, state highway COM
missioner. The state highway de-
partment was represented at the
meeting. s
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
State Historical Meeting
Especial to The Free Press.I

ISPNSFu1 =
Redwood Falls, Mimi, February
13-The executive council of the
Minnesota Historical society has
notified the Redw God Falls CONNER :.
cial club that it has accepted+ the in
vitation to hold the summer meet
ing of the society in this city. The
proable dates are June % and %.
An auto tour of the Minnesota His :
toric trail will precede the meeting
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
DEATH OF DR.. TANNER
Pioneer Episcopal Rector Passed
Away In Minneapolis Tday
[ Associated Press Dispatch. /

Minneapolis, February 14.-Dr.
George Clinton Tanner, eighty mine,
who organized the first grade school
in Winona in 1857 and who was
former head master and later chap
lain at the Shattuek ~ military AGA
denny, Faribault, is dead here today
at the home of his son, Samuel S.
Tanner. ..s @s..-.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
DRAW JURY MARCH S
This Will Be Next Official Step u
Second Warehouse Probe
[AssOciated Press Dispatch.

Bastrop, La, February l4.-The
next official step in the investiga-
ton into the Morehouse kidnapping
cases which resulted in the alleged
death of Watt Daniel and T. F.
Richards, last August will be the
drawing on March of the names
of the twelve men who will com
prise the grand jury from the panel
selected yesterday by the More
house jury commission.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
Package Company Buys In owatonna
OWatonna, February 12-OWaton =

Owatonna, February 12.-Owaton
million dollar corporation Displaced
a i've million dollar concern in the
ownership of the factory at 115 West
Front street. The name changes to
Creamery Package Manufacturing
company. The factory becomes a
branch of that corporation which has
its headquarters at Chicago. The
local concern was formerly part of
the Davis Watkins Dairymen's Man
ufacturing company whose head
quarters are at Chicago.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
Son Was Born

A son was born to Mr.. and Mrs. E
]. Murty at Emmanuel hospital Sun
day. The little man has been chris
tened John Ernest Murty.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
RECEIVER IS NAMED

Minneapolis Judge Grants Petition
For John r. Sinclair Company
Associated Press Dispatch.l
Minneapolis, February IA re-
ceiver for the John F. Sinclair COM
pany, an investment firm which
controls about a dozen banks in
Minnesota and Montana, was nam
ed today by Judge Joseph w. Molly
neaux in Hennepin county district
court. d. L. Case was named re-
ceiver. 's +
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
FIRE WIPED OUT TOWN

Truax In Saskatchewan Was En-
tirely Destroyed Last evening.
ASSOCIATED Press Dispatch.1 -
Moose Jaw, Sask., February IA
The town Of Truax, thirty miles
south Of this city, was destroyed By
fire last night, meagre advicec said
today.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16

DR.. Tanner was at one time sta
toned at Mankato in his missionary
work, being pioneer in Episcopal
church work in this section of the
state. Not long ago he conducted
regular weekly services at Good
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16

Never Have Cold Feet
Nature cares for the animals. You
never see a duck wearing galoshes.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-15
PAGE SEVEN

Avenue" come into the title which
gives him social leadership IN t.it
section where he reigns.
Most of the city's mayors" and
mobility" however, are the, first
possessors of their titles. Among
the best known OF these is stitch"
Mccarthy, mayor of Grand S.-act.,"
whose real name is said to be Eose:-
thai. His pool room "kingdcm' ut
Grand and Forsyth streets has been
one Of the landmarks of the East
Side for generation.
Friend of Roosevelt
Mccarthy has numbered among his
friends men who have risen TO fame
and fortune, including the late Presi-
dent Theodore Roosevelt and mis- son,
Colonel Roosevelt. His claim for
distinction is a. double one, for not
only is he mayor of Grand Street."
but he also is one of the two found
ers of the Grand Street Boys Assoc
citation, which now numbers on its
rolls 1900 mei including judges,
lawyers, senators and others of even
greater distinction.
Fifth avenues smartest clubs are
no more exclusive and rigid in en-
trance requirements than this uni
que organization. One is ineligible
unless born or brought up" on the
East Side below Fourteenth street,
and sometimes not even then.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-15
MANY MAYORS
HOLD SWAY IN
NEW Y0RKCITY
Mayor Hylan Is Only Official
Mayor While Many Exist
in Byways
FAME is REFLECTED
City Magistrates Judges
Bankers, and Wealthy
Friends of Mayor

New York, Nov. 15.-To the
stranger and the .unintiated, New
York, the metropolis, has only one
mayor, John F. Hylan, butt to those
intimately acquainted with the high
ways and bywaSs there are many
more who, Notwithstanding the in
formality of their choice, rule and
hold title fully as strongly as the
city's chief executive. There exists
almost every kind of title on the
East Side from mayor down to
"clerk," and from duke" to the most
fledgling of princelings.
Not only do the mayors" hold
title in themselves, but the pers onal-
ity Of some Of these quasi rulers has
been so strong that the fame and the
glamor surrounding their names
have been transmitted to lineal de.
scendants. So, for instance, did Err.
win Steingut, mayor of Secone
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-15
FOR SALE

f{tl FOR SALE
Two strictly modern, 7-room houses,
close in, splendid condition,
$500 each, $4,000 cash, balance
practically to suit.
Five room house; close in, toilet,
lights, good condition, good barn.
100000, $4,000 cash, balance
monthly. -ll
Wonderful bargains in land. Bur-
leigh County is starting on its
soundest, most substantial growth.
Buy now.
Fire Insurance written in reliable
companies. My business has
doubled this past year. There is
reason.
F. E. YOUNG
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-15

famous German poets portrait,
and similar money has been issued
by other German cities.
When Goethe was prime minister
OF the little dukedom, Of SAKE
Weimar he strongly opposed the
issuance Of paper money and used
to say. Paper money swallows at
first the silver and then Itself"
In Faust" Goethe made Mep!.is-
topheles the creator of sham paper
money, thus showing the drama
lists contempt for that form OF
circulating medium.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-15

London Paris airway there is at pre-
sent, lighting arrangement on a
fairly extensive SCALE.
Each of the new night flying ma
chimes will carry two magnesium
flares on the wing tips, which can be
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-15
Plan Banquet For
U. of N. d. People

London, Nov. f5.-Plans have been
completed for the Inauguration Of
right Flying service between London
ord Paris for carrying passengers
and mail. The scheme is the latest
addition to the popular ,Paris-Lon-
don service and like all the English
services will be subsidized by the
government. $50
/. This Improvement was urged by
fhe Post Office officials as necessary
Sif the air mail idea is to be develop
ed adequately. Some months ago the.
air ministry carried cut night-flying
tests with much success and on the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1923-11-15
GERMAN BRANDS PAPER
MONEY PICTVRING
GOETHE A SACRILEGE

Berlin, Nov. 15.--Dr. Heuer di-
rector of the Frankfort Goethe
Museum, says it is sacrilege to
print Goethe's picture on the al
most -valueless paper money.
Frankfort recently issued a two
million mark note bearing the