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^innr VOL. XLIII. 5 aul«'i SENTENCED TO REFORMATORY ROMAN LOCKWA MUST SPEN TERM AT CORRECTIVE INSTITUTION. CONFESSED THEFT OF MONEY FROM SPRINGFIELD SOFT DRINK PARLOR. Roman Lockway, 18-year-old youth of Springfield, was taken to the state reformatory at St. Cloud, by Deputy Sheriff Herman F. Jahnke, yesterday morning, to begin a term of not to exceed two years in that corrective in stitution, for stealing money from the soft drink parlor of Frank Berbench at Springfield. Sentence to this effect was passed by Judge I M. Olsen in district court chambeis here. Saturday afternoon, following the filing of an information agam&t the youth with the court by County Attorney W. Eckstein. Roman had confessed the theft of the money and had petitioned the court for permission to plead guilt\ immediately. The youth had, according to his con fession, paid a midnight visit to Mr. Berbench's place of business at Spring field, Saturday night, September 11, and had taken the sum of $38.75 from the cash register The robbery was discovered by Mr Berbench the fol lowing morning and he immediately notified the authorities, who com menced a still hwat for the perpetrator Old Coin Proves Undoing. The police were unable to unearth any clues to the robbery until Monday when Roman Lockway tendered a half dollar of the mintage of 1810 to George Rummel, an employe Frank Schneid er's soft drink parlor at Springfield, in payment of' some confectionery, which the lad had purchased. Mr Rummel commented upon the peculiar appearance of xhe coin, whereupon young Lockway obtained its return and paid the bill with other money Mr. Berberich learned of the incident and was satisfied that tl half dollar in question was part of the loot, as he had had such a coin ir his cash register Marshall Bigot located the boy that evening and tecurtd a confession from him. Entered Through Rear Door. Entrance to Mr Berberich's place of business was effected through the rear door, some time after midnight. The cash register was rifled of its contents A $ 15 check and a $55 note were among the property taken, but the boy clairm to have burned these tell-tale pieces oi evidence. He also appropriated a bunch of keys, v/hich, according to hit statement, he threw into the privy vault at home. The half dollar was found by Marshall Bigot in the reai of Eickholt's ice house, where Lock way is presumed to have thrown it, following the incident in Mr. Schneid er's soft drink establishment. Pleaded Guilty. Lockway was placed in the village jail at Springfield, Monday evening, and the following afternoon Mr Berberich filed a complaint in Justice Petersen's court there, charging the lad with burglary and grand larceny The dofendent pleaded guilty and Justice Petersen bound him over tc the district court. He was brought to New Ulm on the afternoon train and lodged in the county jail here until the time of his hearing, Satur day afternoon, and his subsequent removal to the state reformatory, yesterday morning. TWO DOZEN MEMBERS. The class in the study of advanced music, which is being conducted at the local high school by President W. T. Eckstein of the board of education, has proved to be ex ceedingly popular right from the start There are about two dozen members and sessions are held in the high school building every Tues day evening, beginning at 7:30 o'clock. Mr. Eckstein makes no charge whatever for this valuable instruction and there is no expense connected with attending the session of this class. All musicians, who have acquired at least the rudi ments of a musical education, may join this class. Applications should be made to Mr. Eckstein. Mrs. August Muske and Mrs. R. M. Pfaender and children will leave for Minneapolis today for a visit with friends. nnnesotaASnA SOCIAL GATHERING AT PIONEER LODGE Junior Pioneer Card Club Enter tained Friends Thursday After noon. About 50 Present. Pioneer Lodge in Turner Hall Park was the scene of a pleasant social gathering last Thursday afternoon, when some fifty or more ladies as sembled there in response to an invi tation for cards. The hostesses were Mrs. L. B. Krook, Mrs. Fred Seiter, Mrs. L. G. Bell, Mrs. Herman Hein and Mrs. W. G. Alwin. The guests were mostly members of the Junior Pioneer Card Club, with a few others who were specially honored by being bidden. Mrs. Henry Furest and daughter Adele of Chicago, and Mrs. Fred Spoerhase of Wmthrop and daughter, Mrs. J. Schmidt of Minne apolis were out-of-town people who were present. Quite a number of the Pioneer ladies were guests of honor, among them being Mrs. Frank Burg whose 76th birthday was observed by special attentions from the hostesses, The afternoon was spent at "500" and prizes were awarded to Miss Alice Haeberle, Mrs. Fuerst and Mrs. Augusta Schmidt. When dusk fell candles were lighted at each tabel and in the old fashioned setting a supper such as no "Pioneer" ever enjoyred was served by the Misses Frances Kook and Adele Fuerst. The guests lingered long over the tables as their hostesses told them they could stay as long as the candles burned, and then reluctantly departed, voting the entire affair a most delightful occasion. PARK VIEW APARTMENTS FOUR MODERNLY APPOINTED NEW LIVING QUARTERS NEARLY COMPLETE. FORMER WESCHKE HOME IS BEING TRANSFORMED IN HOUSE TENANTS. Work is being rushed at the former Weschke home, opposite South Ger man Park, to complete four new apart ments into which the house is being remodeled. The new apartments will be known as the Park View Apart ments and it is planned to make them models of convenience and comfort. They will be heated flats, with hot and cold water, gas and electric connec tions all installed and concealed, as well as telephone. An enormous attic and full basement offer unlimited storage space to tenants and the con tractor has had in mind the fact that the modern housewife looks for plenty of closet room when she rents now adays. Beautiful Surroundings. The building stands almost in the center of two lots, 100 by 165 feet in size, facing the beautiful hills along the Minnesota river. Large as the house is, there is still a great deal of yard space with shade and ornamental trees, to say nothing of a great oak, hundreds of years old. and a number of fruit trees. A wide hall divides the house from front to back and this has been kept as the division between the apartments, thus providing absolute privacy to all tenants. There are two apartments on each side. Three of the apartments will have five rooms and bath and the fourth apartment will consist of four rooms, alcove, bath, and the large veranda which can be utilized as a sleeping porch. Modern Apartments Thruout. A part of the basement will be fitted with stationary tubs and gas for laundry work and each kitchen is al ready wired for electric iron and piped for a gas range. The bed rooms are all large enuf so that the beds,, may be set out from the walls and th& dressers can be placed where the light from windows will fall at the right angle to secure the best results. In addition, the wiring is already installed so that each dresser will be lighted by elec tricity from both sides and a reading light has been provided for each bed, with switches for every room. No two rooms of the apartments are alike, the arrangement and size of the rooms varying considerably, but in each case the arrangement is such that small families can, if they wish, sublet one room, without destroying family privacy. Two bedrooms are provided for each flat. The living rooms have been kept of a size that is suitable for the average rug and the smallest room, ADULTERATIONS OF FEEDSTUFFS INSPECTORS OF STATE DAIRY COMMISSION DISCOVER INFRACTIONS. SCREENINGS SOLD AS GROUND FEED. BARLEY IS BEING CONFISCATED. Efforts of the state of Minnesota to safeguard buyers of feedstuffs and in sure stockmen, who purchase such commodities, that they are not getting misbranded and adulterated products are meeting with success, according to the first report ot Chris Heen, state a a er. Impor tance of this work when costs are as high as at present is paramount to stock growers who have to figure closely in buying their feeds. The feedstuff law became effective April 15, 1919, but as offices and a laboratory had to be fitted up it was not until last October that the actual enforcement of law began. 550 Towns Visited. Since that time and up to August 1 the state feed inspectors have visited about 550 towns, 928 feed stores and 137 flour mills. The inspectors also investigated many complaints and in spected 30 feed manufacturing plants and submitted to the laboratory for examination 919 samples of feed. Half these samples were classed as legal, the others being below the guar antee for protein or fat, or above the guarantee for fiber. Some of them contained impurities not specified on the label in others, ingredients were guaranteed on the label which were| not found in the sample. Must Be Labeled. Under the new l#fc no concentrated commercial feeding stuffs can be sold or exposed for sale in Minnesota with out having attached to the bag or sack a statement of the ingredients, the net weight of the package, and the name and address of the manufacturer. A tag bearing the signature of the state dairy and food commissioner must be attached to each package of feed to show that it has been registered with the state. Since enforcement of the law began last fall, 2,049,500 pounds of feed which it was necessary to remove from sale have been found by inspectors. Misbranded Feedstuffs. As showing the need of such a law with real teeth in it, the department found that feeds which contained as high as 70 per cent screenings and only 30 per cent barley were being sold under the name of "ground feed barley." A product containing a ground corn composition and screenings, with only a small percentage of corn, was sold under the name of "corn feed meal". Up to August 1, 1920, feeds had been registered with the division of feed in spection. To make the punishment fit the crime of misrepresenting, misbrand ing and other forms of illegal practice feed can be removed from sale and manufacturers required to make satis factory adjustment to purchasers. William Nutter, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Nutter of St. Peter, has been named by Congressman Davis as a candidate for appointment to the United States Naval Academy at West Point from the Third district. the alcove mentioned above, is large enuf for a comfortable sleeping room in case of necessity, at other times forming a part of the large living room. Ready Before Winter. Carpenters, electricians, telephone men, gas men, plumbers and heating men are all at work at the place and the apartments will be ready for use before cold weather. It was hoped to have them all done by the first of October but it will be impossible to complete all four and efforts are at present concentrated on the two upper flats which will in all probability be ready at an early date. The proprietor of the Park View Apartments is Conrad Kornmann, manager of the Dakota Freie Presse and the Deutscher Herald, both of which are published from the Review office. Mr. Kornmann has taken a great liking to the city of New Ulm and plans to do his share toward mak ing it possible for others, who are similarly attracted to this city, to find a comfortable dwelling place here.- **ouTSZ*& NEW ULM, BROWN COUNTY, MINNESOTA, WEDNESDAY, SEPT., 22,1920 TWO NEW INSTRUCTORS AT DR. M. LUTHER COLLEGE Rev. A. Schaller, Redwood Falls, and Rev. Carl Schweppe, Bowdle, S. D., Accept. Two additional instructors have been added to the faculty of Dr. Martin Luther College in this city, and both new professors will assume their duties at this institution next Monday. The call extended to Rev. A. Schaller of Redwood Falls recently has been accepted by him, after his congregation had granted him a re lease. He is a son of the late Prof. John Schaller, who for many years was the efficient director of the local institution. Not only the members of his parish, but many other friends at Redwood Falls, regret his departure from that city, but feel that his ac ceptance of the call to a professorship in the local college is an advancement which he could not very well decline. He will assume the duties of instructor in religion, German, Latin and Greek. The other new faculty member is Rev. Carl Schweppe of Bowdle, S. D., who has accepted a call to the pro fessorship of English. He and Iris family removed to New Ulm the fore part of this week and are domiciled in No. 110 South German street. With the addition cf these capable instructors, the collece faculty is now complete. Mrs Otto R. Kohn of St. Peter arrived here the fore part of this wfeek for a few days' visit with relatives and friends. SALVATIONTRMY DRIVE FOR FUNDS CAMPAIGN HERE WILL START OCTOBER 1' CONTINUES UNTIL OCTOBER 18. BROWN COUNTY IS EXPECTED TO RAISE $4,000. COM MITTEES NAMED. The Salvation Army, that big, generous-hearted harbinger of hope for the outcasts of our present-day social system, is to be the beneficiary of a big drive for funds, which will be made in Brown county about the middle of next month, the exact time being from Monday, October 11, to Monday, October 18, and plans are already underway to assure a generous response and, if possible, an over-subscription of our quota, which is $4,0p0 for the entire county. Committee Appointed. At a meeting of interested New Ulmites, held Monday evening, various committees for this cam paign were appointed, as follows: General Committee—Dr. O. C. Strickler, chairman, Judge of Probate William B. Mather, Rev. C. W. Baxter and Rev. Dr. C. G. Hohn. Advance Gifts Committee—Dr. O. C. Strickler, chairman. Organization and Quota Com mittee—-F. H. Krook, chairman. Publicity Committee—P. Liesch, chairman. Speakers' Committee—Hev. C. W. Baxter, chairman. Advance Gifts Desired. Owing to the fact that it is almost impossible to make a house-to house canvass for funds, a plan has been decided upon, whereby' advance gifts will be accepted prior to Oc tober 11, the opening date of the drive. It is proposed to secure as many contributions of $25, $20, $15, $10, $5 or less as possible, and these may be left at any of the local banks. Is Helping Many. Dr. Strickler, chairman of the general committee, in an interview with a representative of the Review, yesterday morning, stated that many people hereabouts seem to believe that we have no benefit from the Salvation Army's many benovolent institutions. This is an erroneous conception, as quite a number of unfortunate young women from this district have already been received into the Rescue and Maternity Home at St. Paul, where they have obtained the best of care and were given encouragement to again go out into the world to win the respect and confidence of their fellow citi zens. Various Institutions. The Salvation Army maintains (Continued on page 8.) iJlk^fam* ^tmmmmmmmmmm VERDICT UPHELD BY HIGH COURT DAMAGES AWARDED BURNT OUT SETTLER SUSTAINED BY SUPREME COURT. CLAIMS AGGREGATING $15,000, 000 AFFECTED BY IMPORT ANT DECISION. The Minnesota supreme court has affirmed the decision of the lower court and upheld the $2,162.83 verdict awarded Jacob Anderson, burned out settler, in his suit for damages against Walker D. Hines, director general of the railroad administration. The decision will have far-reaching effects. It indicates, lawyers say, that every victim of the forest fires that raged over Northeastern Minnesota in October, 1918, will be paid for his losses. Claims against the railroad adminis tration, which operated the Soo, Great Northern and other railroads in North ern Minnesota, in 1918 are said to aggregate $1,5,000,000. Awarded Full Amount Anderson's claim for damages re sulting from the fire totaled $2,016.50 He was awarded the full amount of the claim with interest. In the supreme court's opinion, the contention of the Soo line that the fire was started by another of its loc motives instead of the particular one alleged by Anderson, had no point. The railroad company's contention that the fire it started was only one of three other fires, also, was disregarded by the court. The supreme court held the railroad company was responsible as a contributory cause of the fire. Error Allegation Denied. The supreme court also denied alle gations of error by the trial court. The Soo line attorneys argued that the court exceeded his authority in in structing the jury six different times after it had retired. Anderson's allegation that the rail road company failed to install spark arresters in the smoke stacks of its lo comotives was upheld. Attorney General Clifford L. Hilton predicted that the railroad companies would carry all forest fire damage cases to the United States Supreme Court. The attorney general estimat ed that claims would reach $26,000,000. Though the government stands liable for the losses, the railroad companies are making a "last ditch" fight to pre vent the setting of a precedent which will make them liable for future fire losses. Me^ns Fortunes to Attorneys. If the state supreme court upholds the decision of the five judges of the district court in Duluth, awarding approximately $2,000,000 damages to 278 settlers around Cloquet, against W. D. Hines as director general of rail roads, attorneys for the burned out settlers can retire with fortunes. The case of the Cloquet settlers is identical to that of other groups of settlers, whose claims aggregate between $12, 000,000 and $15,000,000 for losses sus tained in the 1918 forest fires. A decision upholding the verdict awarded aJb Duluth would legalize all other claims, attorneys say. The lawyers in the fire cases are working on a percentage. According to Hiram D. Frankel, of St. Paul, one of the attorneys, most of the lawyers will receive from 20 to 25 per cent of the verdict for their services. Mr. Frankel said his fee in the case decided would be about $130,000. The decision placed the blame for the Cloquet fire on the Great Northern railroad. This fire originated, the decision says, on the railroad's right of way near Mile Post No. 62. SUBSTITUTE TEACHERS. Residents of New Ulm who formerly were engaged in the teaching profes sion and who would be inclined to accept work as substitute teachers in the local public schools when occasion arises, are requested to make this fact known to Superintendent Arnold Gloor, who desires to cblmpile a list of available temporary instructors for future conference. At its recent meet ing the board of education passed a resolution fixing the renumeration of substitute teachers at $6.33 per day in the high school and at $5.00 per day in the grades. Bead the adva. in the BevieVftoda^, OCTOGENARIANS' REUNION E A E A O Names and Addresses of Aged People in This Locality Now Being Gathered. A movement has been inaugurated, looking toward the enumeration of the nanus and addresses of those residents of New Ulm and vicinity, who have either reached or passed the 80th milestone of life, for the purpose of arranging a reunion. The purpose of the enumeration is to ascertain how many octogenarians reside in this locality at the present time, as well as their names and addreses. This will also give them an opportunity to be come better acquainted. The plan outlined herewith has been suggested by our venerable fellow-citizen, August Peters, 86 years "young", who, in spite of his advanced age, takes^a lively interest in all vital matters. The Review will gladly receive and record the names and addresses of residents of New Ulm and vicinity, who are four score or more years old This applies to men and women alike, for it is intended to include both in this enumeration. The necessary in formation may be given us over the telephone, which quite a number of people laready have done. Call either 401, 101 or 254. It is to be hoped that the proposed re-union of octogenarians of this locality will materialize and that the aged people will enjoy this opportunity to renew old acquaintances and make new ones. POULTRY CULLING DEMONSTRATIONS INTERESTING MEETINGS HELD THROUGHOUT THE COUNTY^. LAST WEEK. EXHIBITION OF CAPONIZING GIVEN BY BROWN COUNTY LADY EXPERT. The poultry culling demonstrations held in different parts of Brown county last week proved highly interesting and instructive. Through the efforts of County Agent F. M. Bane of Sleepy Eye, Prof. N. E. Chapman, poultry specialist at the University Farm, was secured to make these demonstrations and at most places good-sized crowds were in attendance. Prof. Chapman gave those present much valuable in formation that will be of material benefit to them in raising chickens. Renowned Poultry Expert. Prof. Chapman has visited Brown county a number of times before and is well known to a majority of the poultry breeders and fanciers of the county. He is one of the greatest poultry ex perts in the country and his visits to the county are always a source of much pleasure and benefit to his many friends here. Poultry raising is the best developed of any similar industry in the county and is second only to corn as a money maker. The high stage of its de velopment is due in a large measure to Prof. Chapman's advice and in struction to the poultry fanciers oi^the county. County 4g' Bane is also doing a great deal for the poultry in dustry of the county and much of the success of the demonstrations held last week is due to his untiring efforts. Where Demonstrations Were Held. The poultry culling demonstrations were held at the following places: Monday—10:30 a. m., A. F. Holder, Prairieville 2 p. m., E. O. Hutphinson, Stark 4:30 p. m., J. E. Faltis, Stark. Tuesday—8 a. m., A. M. Shellum, Albin 10:30 a. m., John Olstad, Lake Hanska 2 p. m., Alfred Halverson, Linden 4:30 p. m., Joseph Karl, Ne,w Ulm. PLANNED FOR VICINITY OlllABJiK I A I 5 Wednesday—8 a. m., E. S. Badger, Burnstown 10:30 a. m., Martin Isak sen, North Star 2 p. m., John Gotzlaff, Stately. Caponizing Exhibition. Miss T. Kaas of Evan attended some of the poultry culling demonstrations on Monday and at the John Faltis farm in the town of Stark gave a very fine exhibition of caponizing. Miss. Kaas is an expert in this line and her demonstration was highly interesting as well as instructive. Norman Jordahl and Wm. Smith of Fairfax were New Ulm callers Sunday and Monday evening. NUMBER 38 PROPAGANDISTS REV. R. HUGHES SAYS BRITISH MONEY IS BEING USED TO ALTER HISTORY. CLASS OF 77 IS INITIATED IN TO ST. PATRICK COUNCIL HERE SUNDAY. Rev. Robert Hughes, pastor of St. John's Catholic church at Mankato, delivered a stirring patriotic address at the banquet following the initia tion of a large class of new members into St. Patrick Council, Knights of Columbus, in this city, Sunday evening. He did not mince words as to the danger that confronts the United States at the present time, due to Great Britain's insiduous attempt at world control, and classed British navalism as a far greater menace to our country than German militarism ever was. Unfortunately, attendance at the banquet was restricted to members of the Order, as from reports given to the Review by some of those present, Rev. Hughes' talk was one^ that the general public, and especia1*^ the super-patriots, might well lusS?,' had occasion to hear. The 65d Knights who had the good fortune to be present, listened very attentive ly to the address and applauded it roundly. The various other speak ers also received similar evidences of appreciation from the large audience. Initiate 77 Members. The initiatory ceremonies com menced at 1 o'clock in the after noon, when the first degree was exemplified by officers of the Man kato Council. The second and third degrees followed in close succession with officers of the local St. Patrick Council and those of the St. Cloud's Council (County Superintendent William A. Boerger and his efficient staff) exemplifying the initiatory ceremonies in these degrees, re spectively. The impressive rites took prace in the Auditorium of the Catholic school house, in the presence of some 600 Knights, and continued until about 7 o'clock in the evening. St. Patrick Council now has a mem bership of 725. Banquet at The Armory. The banquet, following the initia tory ceremonies, was held at the New Ulm Armory. The various committees had provided a sumptous repast and a delightful program of addresses and music, the latter be ing rendered by Hofmeister's Or chestra of this city. Rev. R. Schlinkert of Holy Trinity Catholic church here acted as toastmaster and introduced Rev. Robert Hughes of Mankato, who is state chaplain of the Knights of Columbus, as the first speaker, his theme being "Americanism.'. Subtle Propaganda. Rev. Hughes, in his opening re marks, recalled that two years ago we heard a great deal said about patriotism, and last year the topic was changed to reconstruction. This year no definite slogan has been advanced, but it behooved the Ameri can people to be ever watchful of their freedom and independence from British domination. English money is being used freely in this country, the speaker charged, in an attempt to re-write American history from the beginning of the War of In dependence in 1776. He deplored that certain people in this country are forgetting the herioc deeds of Washington, Putnam, Jefferson, and the long list of other true patriots all down the years of this republic's existence. The fathers of this coun try had given us our independence from British tyranny and now Great Britain is trying to belittle their accomplishments by attempting to smooth over the events that trans-' spired between England and the United States in the early days of our national struggles. British money is being freely used to alter historical) facts and to teach our children to, forget England's cruelties toward, the struggling thriteen colonies. If we want to maintain our inde-% pendence, we must be ever watch ful and combat this insiduous pro paganda at every occasion. J§ lrt Scores British Navalism. The speaker stated that we had fought and conquered over German (Continued on page 2.),