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The Glenwood post., 1923-05-03

methods. They point also to the i'm
mense amount of benefit that can ac-
crue to the nation in the way Of better
live stock, more economical production,
and great saving in feedstuffs, if the
geenral live stock feeding practice Of
the nation can be made more efficient.
The department of agriculture offers
an individual feeding service that is
available to any live stock feeder in
the country. One Of the principal fea-
lures Of this service will be "Feed-
ing Problem Sheet" which farmers
may obtain from their county agents,
or direct from the department at Wash
ington. On the feeding-problem sheet
the farmer outlines his problem brief
ly, and describes his stock and availa-
BILE feeds. The sheet is designed to.
enable the farmer to give sufficient in
formation in brief form to make addi-
tional correspondence unnecessary. The
farmer then refers the sheet to his
county agent, who makes a recommen-
dation. When the sheet reaches the
department a live stock feeding spe.
cialist studies the problem and makes
suitable reply.
A great deal of correspondence re-
ceiyed from farmers asking informa.
NE oSs Ssspsstl sasaisss psshlems-aeeA
not state the conditions surrounding
the problem in sufficient detail to per-
init of a definite reply. Additional
correspondence often causes delay. The
feeding-problem sheet will correct this
and make it comparatively simple for
a stockman to submit his problem in a
form such that it may be correctly
diagnosed. Farmers will be encouraged
to consult local agencies for help with
problems that are plainly local in char
acter.
The feeding problem service will be
of help to others besides those farmers
who submit their problems for dag
nosis. The department will study the
problems confronting live stock feeders
in the different sections of the country
and make public the results Of this
study, thereby enabling the entire
country to derive benefit. Every
live stock feeder who submits his feed
ing problem, telling his present prec-
tice and the results being obtained,
will be an active aid in the drive for
better methods Of live stock feeding.
A vest-pocket-size handbook entitled
"A Handbook for the Better Feeding
of Live Stock" is being prepared by
department feeding specialists for free
distribution to farmers who desire n
handy-sized set Of simple rules and ref
erence tables to be followed in feeding
the different classes of farm animals
Requirements of animals, simple analy-
sis of feeds, and simple feeding instruc-
tions will enable farmers to understan
the principles of better feeding, and
fit their own practice to suit the con-
ditfons on their farms.
The department of agriculture real
ICES that, in order to accomplish the
most good, drive for nationwide bet
ter feeding of live stock must have the
cooperation of all persons interested in
the subject. Summaries of the progress
Of the work will be published to keep
those interested informed, and sugges,
tions, criticisms and comments will be
welcomed at all times.
The Glenwood post., 1923-05-03
OUR INVITATION
PLEASES HARDING
THE WHITE HOUSE

Washington, April 26, 1923.
My dear Mr.. Taylor:
The President asks me to express his
hearty thanks to you for your tele-
gram of yesterday, He has read it
with appreciation and will be glad to
keep your wishes in mind should ho
conclude to visit the Pacific. coast.
Sincerely yours,
GEO. B. CHRISTIAN,
Secretary to the President.
Hon. Edward 7. Taylor,
Glenwood Springs, Colorado.
The Glenwood post., 1923-05-03
WILL CLOSE FOR
SATURDAY AFTERNOONS

Beginning Saturday, May 5, all Of
fees in the county court house will
close at noon Of each Saturday, dur
ing the summer months.
The Glenwood post., 1923-05-03
BOOZE BARRED IN
THREE MILE LIMIT
Supreme Court Holds Within
Prohibited Area by Either
Home or Foreign Boats
DECISION is ENFORCED

Washington, April 3O.-1ntoxicating
liquors, even under seal, cannot lawful
ly be brought in on american or for
eign ships within three miles of the
shores of the United States, the su-
preme court held in its decision which
declared that, however, outside tho
three-mile limit American vessels can
legally sell intoxicants TO passengers,
IN its opinion rendered in 10 cases
brought by foreign and two American
steamship companies. 1t was reiivered
by Justice VanDevade-, Justice Reyn-
olds dissenting.
Washington, May l.--Announcemen
that the government in the next 80
Nays will begin to vigorously" en-
ioee the law as Interpreted by the
ohit> States supreme court to prohib-
1t Ameean and fo;eigu ships from
carrying fVuor within the three mile
limit, was rh>de tonight by Attorney
General Daughe-y.
After explaining >tbat the sun,ems
court mandate would \ecome effcetive
in 80 days, Attorney He>eral Danyb.
erty declared that "every ao,.v a.
my command will be used to f,,,.
the law without favor, Partially =,
discrimination" ~
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
STARTLING STORY
TOLD BY SLEUTH
Detective Agencies Alleged
Methods Recited
TELLS TRAGIC TALE
Alfred Balanow Claims Many
Statements Sent Out
Were Untruths
fAssociated Pres pLspatch. ]


Chicago, Februarp ia deposit
two alleged members of the com
munist party at st. Joseph, Michi-
gan, being made here by Alfred Bail
in alias Balanow, confessed paid in
former, today although unfinished,
contained a startling story of alleged
methods used by private detective
agencies retained to investigate rad
ical activities in this country.
. Balanow, former operative for the
Burns detective agency and the Thiel
detective agency, under oath yester-
day, admitted that many of his re-
ports while in the employ of these
agencies were lies.
But these reports, Balanow insist
ed, on cross examination, were made
at the direction and under the guild
ance of officials of the two detective
agencies. He said the agencies Of
ficials forwarded these fictitious re-
ports to bankers, packers or law Of
ficials who retained them to bolster
up requests for more money to con-
tinue their Investigations. Radical
labor organizations were formed by
operatives of the two agencies for
the same purposes, he asserted.
Said Many Reports Falsehoods
Radical meetings, Balanow charg-
ed, were so largely attended by OPP
eratfve and agents provacateur that
they reported one another as dan
gerous radicals.
Balanows admission that many OF
his reports were falsehoods, came
while he was being cross examined
by o. L. Smith, assistant attorney
general of Michigan. One report
mentioned in particular as being
false was Balanow's account of a
meeting in Milwaukee with radical
agent named 'Lechovetsky" the day
after the Wall street bomb explosion.
That report. according to Balan-
ow's statements, said that Lecho-
meeting of Russian radicals had been
held previous to the Wall street dis
aster, and that series of boTnbings,
assassinations and armed revolts
had been planned.
MEETING With Fictitious Agents
In the same report, Balanow said,
he declared that the fictitious agent
told him of . meeting attended by
Nalixyata SECRETARY to LaldYfg K
MartinS soviet envoy to the United
States, as which the secretary advU-
Gated the assassinations OF j. p.
Morgan, John ID. Rockefelle- and
congressman and senator's.
Balanow charged that Michael
Flanagan, vice president of the
Thiel agency, ordered him to Mil
waukee and told him to write that
report, sending one copy to the
agency and one to John J. Clarity,
then chief of police of Chicago, and
another to the agency. Expenses for
the. trip, Balanow, said, were paid
both by the agency and Chief Gar
rity. Later, according to the witness,
a copy of the report was sold-to the
Burns agency.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
TO INJECT
PEP INTO ORDER
Will Give Street Demon
stration; Goat and
Everything

Mankato Eagles aerie is putting
on a drive for more members and
have planned a novel stunt for ini-
tiation to create interest in the or
der. The next class to enter the
organization will be on next Tues
day evening, February 20. A feature
of the initiation ceremonies will be
a parade of candidates, escorted by
the goat" "a real rearin' animal)
through the business streets of the
city. II the weather man permits it,
the Ladies' auxiliary and all mem
bers of the Eagle aerie will be in
the line Of march. The parade will
take place at 1880 p. m. The affair
is expected to be one of the largest
and most spectacular turn outs of a
fraternal order for a long time.
The Mankato aerie has recently
organized a building and mainten-
ance fund and are making the drive
for members with the intention OF
getting a large enough membership
to warrant the building of a new
home in the future. The class to
enter the order mex. week is q
small one compared to the one plan
ned for sometime in April after the
membership drive has been com
pleted. r.. =. .s
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
FORBES TO RETIRE
STORY AT CAPITOL
His Place Will Be Given To
An Ex-Rervice Man,
Is Rumor
TAssociated Press Dispatch. I


Washington, D. c., February 15.-
The resignation of Colonel Charles
R. Forbes as director of the veter-
ans bureau has been placed in the
hands of President Harding, and the
president now is considering APP
rcintment of one Of three former
overseas service men to the direc-
torship, it was said today in admin
istration quarters.
At the same time, however, it was
indicated that the appointment of a
successor to Colonel Forbes might
not be made Immediately and that he
might resume his duties temporarily
after his return from Europe where
he recently went on vacation trip.
In view Of the criticism of his ad-
ministration which has been voiced
by officials of the American Legion,
members of congress and others, 1t
was said that Colonel Forbes might
desire to postpone his retirement for
a time in order not to be in the posi-
ton of quitting his post under FIRE.
Such delay, however, will not in
terrier with plans which now are go
ing forward to select another director.
1t was understood today that Colonel
Thomas W. Miller, now alien pro-
perty custodian, although President
Harding's first choice for the place,
has informed the White House he
would prefer to- remain in his present
position. The names of the three
men now under consideration were
not diyulged.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
FOR AUTO
SHOW ARE GIVEN
Manager Julsrud Confers
With Those Who Will
Exhibit Cars

Every Mankato automobile dis
tributor who will be represented at
the Mankato Automobile show was
present at an important meeting OF
the Mankato Automobile Dealers
Association which was held at the
C. w. & w. H. Eckman garage last
evening. Every dealer is very OPP
timistic over the approaching auto
show and is looking forward to a
large attendance.
The drawing of space was the in
terestng part of the meeting last
evening. Practically all the spaces
are equally as good but Braden
Clements of the Clements Automo-
bile company, will have first choice
of the various booths, he being the
lucky winners for first choice.
r. G. Julsrud, manager of the
show, was present at the meeting
and informed the members in regard
to the character of the entertain
ment which will be given during
four days show. The dealers were
pleased to hear that the Elks Legion
band of forty pieces would give an
hours concert at the Armory the
opening night of the show. The
Elks' band will give it's concert at
eight O'Clock sharp. At nine o'clock
the much advertised style show by
the Fred w. Kruse company will
take place. Ten professional mod.
els from the twin cities and Chi
cago will be here to display the
latest styles for Spring wear.
In order that the Armory may be
ready for the opening of the show
on Wednesday, Februar. %, every
dealer win be obliged to have his
cars at tAs Armory the day before
the show.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
COLD WAVE HITS
EAST AND WEST
Storm Extended From the
Atlantic To Pacific
DEATH LIST GROWS
Heavy Gale Blew Third Story
Off Building at
Pittsburgh
IAssociated Press Dispatch. ]


Chicago, February 15.-Death tolls
and property damage from the cold
est wave of the season were increas-
ed today and about the only relief pre-
dicted in the storm area, extending
from the Canadian northwest to the
northern portion of Florida and
from the Atlantic seaboard to the
Pacific coast, was abatement of alb
tons.
Gales and billiards played havoc
with shipping along the Pacific coast
One ship was reported ashore, and a
second rudderless, was fighting the
heavy seas. The wooden motorship
Coolcha went aground near Van
Couver, B. e.
transportation in Seattle. Wash,
was shattered completely by an IL
inch snowfall. Hundreds Of workers
were sheltered in downtown hotels.
Four deaths in twenty four hours
were attributed to the storm. Pub
lie schools there and the University
of Washington were closed today.
Train service was halted on y some
lines, and as result Of the trans :
portation tie-up, Washington lum =
Der industry was at a standstlll.
Ontario Swept Today
The worst blizzard in i've years
was sweeping over Ontario today
with no indications of abating. 1t
was accompanied by sub zero tenn =
peratures snow and sixty mile an
hour wind. Transportation was de-
moraliZed.
A sixty mile gale at Pittsburgh,
Pa, yesterday blew the third story
from a brick dwelling and in the vi
cinity of that city overturned mum
erous smaller residences. Entire
sections of the city were plunged in
to darkness when electric wires and
supporting poles were blown down.
a. No Relief Offered
Business and travel was reported
suspended in certain sections OF
Michigan as result of the storm.
In Chicago nearly dozen persons
were injured by falls on the ice COW
cred sidewalks and firemen were
called out more than $50 times tC
were driven from their homes in the
cold.
The district weather forecastei
here offered no relief, predicting the
cold would continue the remainder
of the week.
In the east high winds we're pre-.
valent, New York City repairing q
gale that reached seventy two miles
an hour, injuring numerous persons
and resulting in considerable proper.
ty damage.
Wisconsin Digging Out
Milwaukee, Wis, February 15.-
Milwaukee and the rest of Wiscon
sin are slowly digging out from the
havoc wrought by the cold wave o.
the last thirty six hours. With the
temperature four above zero early
this, morning 1t was thought tina
rail and tele1aa service which wal
} Confined Prom Pare SevenJ
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
SOUTHOMAHAFIRE
WORST IN HISTORY
Flames Spread Over the
Armour Packing Plant
MANY ARE JOBLESS
Total Losses Will Reach Over
Two Million; Cold Wealth.
er lnterfeared
ASSOCIATED Press DISPATCH,

Omaha, Neb, February l5-The
fire in Armour and Company's plant
has, this morning, developed into
the worst fire in the history of the
American packing industry, veteran
packing men declared, following
new unofficial estimates placing the
Joss thus far at $2,900,000. Ham
mond,. Ind had the next worst fire.
1t occurred in 1900 and caused a
loss OF $1,500,000.
Fire Still FierceIy Burning
The fire that was still fiercely
burning early today and that was
declared to be one of the most de-
structive fires in the history of
Americas packing industry, last
night and yesterday destroys the
nine story buildings II, Is and 10,
in the Armour and Company's plant
in South Omaha
1t had up to early today caused
an estimated loss of $4,000, 900 and
had thrown more than thousand
men temporarily out of work and
buildings 30 and 81, lard rehperies,
was this morning still threatening
the destruction of which would en-
tail further loss.
Twenty One Companies Work
Twenty one fire companies were
concentrating all efforts on the
brick fire wall protecting building
No. 20, one Of the lard refineries.
II the " all holds the blaze will be
confined to buildings No. II, Is and
10.
o. C. Willis, general manager OF
the plant, declared last night that
the fire started in the ninth story
of building 10, from defective mo-
tor, early yesterday morning.
When the firemen reached the
scene, they experienced great diff
Fl .ulty in making water connections
because of the sub zero weather, it
was said. Low pressure further him
dered them in fighting the flames.
Huge stocks of lard, which melted
and ran over the buildings like
liquid fire. nulIified the efforts OF
the firefhen.
Firemea became encruSted with
ice and some of them literally froze
to their hose lines. Assistant Fire
Chief NJ. ]. Dineen, was blown eight
feet into the air by the explosion OF
an ammonia tank late in the after
noon and was removed to hospital
Six other firemen were overcome
or injured and removed.
According to officiad sources the
entire loss is covered by lnsur-
anc6.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
LIFE LOST CHARM
ENDS WITH STRAP
Nels Sorensen, Despond-
emit, Committed Suicide
At St. Clair

Nels Sorensen, age thirty three
years, committed suicide by hanging
himself with a strap from the back
OF q bed in room IN the st. Clair
Hotel, at st. Clair, Mimi, sometime
yesterday, according to information
received from that city this morn
ing. 1t Is presumed hy authorities
ac st. Clair that the deed was com
mitted about noon yesterday, the
body not being found until about
eight o'clock last night.
Sorensen, who had been Q roomer
at the hotel for sometime past went
to his room at eleven o'clock yester-
day morning. John Beck, proprietor
of the hotel, called him for supper
at six o'clock but received no re-
Spouse. Sometime later he again
called the man, and getting no re-
Spouse investigated and found the
room locked. With the aid of Ralph
Hilton and Fergus O'Connor the
door was broken down and they
found Sorensen dead at the foot or
the bed with a heavy leather belt
looped around his neck. The body
was suspended a few inches from
the floor, being held up by the belt
fastened to the back of the bed.
According to information receiv.
ed, Sorensen has been respondent
for sometime due to mental trouble.
In 1917 he was committed to the in
sane hospital at ST Peter, but was
released in March. 1913. Friends Of
the man at st. Clair stated that
Sorensen seemed to have plenty at
money, and had possession OF an
Is,
>The deceased has only one relae
tive living in this country that the
have information about.
He Is an uncle, Carl Peters, living at
Sheridan, Mich
DR.. ]. L. Macbeth of st. Clair was
called to the scene OF the suicide
last night and made a report to
Coroner c A. Dahl OF Mankato re-
gardinR the affair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
LATE MARKET REPORTS
CHICAGO Livestock.

Chicago, February 15.-Hogs re-
ceipts 1890; active 90 to Csc high.
ev: bulk desirable $50 TO zoo pound
averages $S.O5 to 8.65; top IS. 65;
bulk 30 to 225 pound butchers $3.50
10 S.45; bulk 240 to 300 pound
butchers $40 to S.25; packing
sows around $500. pigs dull, $7.25
to S.25; medium 1915 to $50; light
IS. 40 to 8 .65; light lights $S.0 to
s. so; packing sows smooth 800
TO 40; packing sows rough IS 10
to 40; killing pigs S7.25 to g.. co..
Cattle receipts 1000; uneven active;
beef steers. butcher she stock rs to
soc higher: spots more; especially
on beef cows and heifers; killing
quality rather plain; early top steers
$40 so; weight 1,190 pounds few
loads matured steers and yearlings
$40. 90 to 1925; bulk beef steers
IS 25 to 9.75; Gamers and cutters,
25c higher; stockers and feeders
slow, steady; bulk desirable heavy
bologna bulls around $4.90 bulk
desirable veal calves TO packers
si2. so to 1900; good to choice
veaiers upward $14 90 to outsiders;
bulk Gamers and cutters So .15 to
81 O.: bulk stockers and feeders
1878 to 7.75. Sheep receipts 49,
900: opening fairly active; choice
light weight lambs big Csc higher;
eariy top 1855 to packers, heavier
and in between grade lambs slow;
two loads "a pound native yeariings
sI2. so: shep strong TO 15c higher;
two loads choice no. pound ewes
sS 40 to city butchers; feeders ac-
tive: two loads choice 65- pound
feeding and shearing lambs SIS 40
IN ward traders.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
TEACHER COLLEGE
MONEY INCREASED
Senate Committee Voted
To Add s64, 900 To
Amount
[Associated Press Dispatoh.l

hcaAes 1ests. zsas,lr ssebrasxyss1ks
The seEate finance committee
yesterday afternoon voted to add
$4,000 to the amount in the bill ap-
propriating money for the main
buildings to be erected at the Man
kato and Winona Teachers college.
The bill as it passed the house
carried an appropriation OF $3.50, 1000,
for the buildings at the two schools.
The senate committee recommend
ed the bill for passage after adopt
ing an amendment adding So, 1000 to
the building fund of each school.
The bill is to be passed under sus-
pension of the rules today, it is
planned. " Do
The senate finance committee al
so recommended for passage the
much discussed wolf bounty bill.
The bill, which doubles the bounty
for wolves, precipitated a spirited
debate in the house.
The senate committee also rec
commended favorably a bill appro-
priating $4,000 to take care OF ex-
penses incurred in fighting the re-
cent forest fires in Northern Mime
sofa. w. T. Cox, state forester, APP
peared before the committee, and
said that this amount would cover
the claims which have been re-
ceived.
1t is understood that the senator
from Winona county urged an in
crease in the Teacher college appro
priation, and was successful in hav-
ing the committee vote that way.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
Thirteen Lives Is the
Toll of Boreas Blast
REED BLOCKED BILL
Missouri Senator Halted Action o.
British Debt Measure

Missouri Senator Halted Action On
British Debt Measure
Washington, D. c., February To-
Objections by Senator Reed, demo
crat of Missouri, blocked efforts to-
day by senate republi can and denno
cratic leauers to arrange for a
vote tomorrow on the British debt
funding bill
The haste with which the bill was
being considered was said by Sena-
tor Reed, to resemble, "the effort of
a gentleman who has a gold brick
to sell and who must dispose OF it
quickly, if at ALL"
A proposal to limit debate to-
morrow afternoon. was made by
Senator Smoot, republican, Utah, in
charge Of the bill, while Senator Nc
Kellar, democrat, Tennessee, asked
that a vote go over until Saturday
although he did not object to limit
ing debate. Senator Jones, repubi
can, Washington, in charge of the
shipping bill, objected to delaying a
vote until Saturday, and the whole
negotiation went overheard when
Senator Reed made his objection.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1923-02-16
THREE MET DEATH,
CAUGHT IN STORM
Frozen Bodies of Children
Found In Sleigh Near
= Aberdeen, S. D.

Aberdeen, 8. D., February To-
Three children of Fred Beck, far
mer living near Eureka, were froz-
en- to death in Mondays blizzard and
their stark bodies discovered in
their sleigh yesterday. according to
word received here today.
The children, a girl of twenty
two, and two boys, fourteen and
seven, had been visiting relatives
and were caught in the snow storm
en- route home in their sleigh drawn
by two horses. Apparently they be-
came confused anu took shelter near
a haystack. Lt
When searchers found their bod
les Wednesday after the storm had
abated somewhat, the three were
huddled in the box Of the sleigh,
covered with snow. The bodies were
found about a mile from the chill.
dre's home.