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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-20
Police Arrest Man on Way to Fight for
the Kaiser and Find He is an
ESCAPED I,unatic.

Fighting the battles of the Kaiser,
John Raught caused something of a
sensation on the streets of Kenosha on
Monday night and he was finally ar
rested by Police Officer Matt Kirsch
and placed in the city lookup. ct am
a friend of Emperor William shouted
Raught at the top of his voice as the
officer took him to the city lookup.
Then he started in telling the officers
all about the plans of the Kaiser to de-
feat the plans of the Allies and for
two hours he made night hideous with
war cries in the lookup. He continued
his talking and shouting until he be-
came exhausted. This morning it was
discovered that he had escaped from
the Racine county asylum for the in
sane and men from the asylum were
sent to Kenosha to take him back.
Raught slipped away from the Racine
institution early Monday afternoon and
walked to Kenosha. He had been seen
in several places about the city before
he was picked up by the police officer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-20

mankind.
Just now, when the world is turbu-
lent in strife, when war has grown to
be almost fashionable, they are anxious,
I know, to hold up the hands of
president brave enough to declare that
he stands for peace at home and with
all of his neighbors, president full of
consideration for the weak and of re-
spect for the stronga level headed,
broad minded executive.
ct feel that my fellow Democrats
have honored me beyond measure in
asking me to lead the fight in this dis
trict in the effort to bring home to our
people reasonable sense of the neces-
sity of supporting our chief executive
in the eminently sound and humane
policy he advocates. If I were free to
accept the commission nothing would
afford me greater satisfaction than to
do the bidding of the friends I love.
uBut circumstances which are Of
commanding weight compel me to say
to you, and through you to my Demo-
cratic neighbors of the first district,
that cannot become a candidate for
office at this time.
"My regret in making this announce
ment is much lessened when l reflect
that we have in the district splendid,
active, progressive young men, ready,
hope, to respond to the call, any one
of whom, if nominated, will render
fine account of strength and ability in
the contest.
ct hope and expect to be able to
render to the successful candidate and
to the party, every assistance of which
I am capable as the struggle proceeds.
"Again expressing my gratitude to
all of those who joined in doing me
very signal honor, remain,
every sincerely yours,
FFT
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-20
URGES OTHERS TO MAKE RACE
Holds Circumstances of Commanding
Weight Force Him to Refuse to Ac-
cept Call of Democracy of First
District to Run for Congress.

The hopes of the Democracy of the
first district that it had at last found
a man who would put the roller coast
ers on Hal Cooper as member of Con-
gress from this section of the state,
were dashed to the ground today when
Thomas M. Kearney of Racine, dis
tinguished lawyer, sent letter to
Henry j. Hastings of Kenosha in which
he declared that it would be impossible
for him to accept the unanimous call
Of the first district Democracy to be a
candidate for Congress. In his letter
Mr.. EKearney says that the "appreci-
ates deeply but he follows this right
up with a declination to accept the
honor. Here is his letter:
Racine, Wis, July II, 1917.
Hon. H. j. Hastings,
Kenosha, Wisconsin. via
"My Dear Mr.. Hastings:-
"I am in receipt of your esteemed
favor of the 14th instant, and learn
from it that at a meeting of the dele
gates from the first Wisconsin district to
the Democratic convention, held at Mil
waukee on the 18th instant, my name
was unanimously suggested as can
didate for Congress from this district.
II am deeply grateful for this ex-
preston of the continued good will and
confidence of the Democrats of this
district. They are sterling men who,
although outnumbered during all of the
fifty fyears of my recollection, have
never wavered in the advocacy and sup
port Of what they believe to be for the
interests of their country and of
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-20
RECALLsFORGOTTEN HISTORY.
Many Pages Are Given to Story of How
Kenosha Blazed the Way for Schools
In wisconsin Military History of
the City and County Is Given.

The really interesting story of the
foundation of Kenosha and its develop
ment during the period of eighty years
has been admirably told by Frank H.
Lyman in a new history of Kenosha,
city and county, the first volumes of
which reached Kenosha on Monday af-
ternoon The history has been publish
ed by the E. J. Clarke Publishing Com
pany Of Chicago and it takes two large
volumes to tell the history of the city
and to give out histories of the lives
of some six hundred of it's leading citi-
zens. Personal interest may attach to
the biographical volume, but the real
interest will be shown in the initial
volume in which Mr.. Lyman has told
with a great deal of care for details,
the history of the founding Of Kenosha
and traced its growth through the
Southport and early Kenosha days
down to the present time. Much of
the material is copied from original
sources. Some of it has a quaint style
of the pioneer residents, but it shows
better than ever has been shown be-
fore, the real facts in regard to the
city and to this end it will be a most
welcome addition to the historical lit
erature of Wisconsin cities.
Mr.. Lyman has written much original
matter for the book, but he offers as it's
greatest excuse for existence the fact
that it contains the story of early Ke-
nosha as written by the men who made
the early history of the city. In its
pages will be found early sketches Of
the city prepared by Reuben FL. Dem
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-20

Mr.. and Mrs. All Yarnell and daugh-
ter Dorothy, Chicago, are the guests of
Mrs. John English, Park street. They
will spend the summer here. Mr.. and
Mrs. English and guests motored to
Lake Geneva, Sunday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-20

In an effort to force the sewer con-
tractors to get busy and complete work
of back filing on several jobs now I'M
der construction in the city, the council
by practically unanimous vote, re-
fused to allow any of the bills of the
contractors until after this filing work
had been done. The matter was turn
ed over to the sewer committee with
the understanding that the bills will be
allowed when the contractor has done
the work in keeping with the demands
of the committee.
The water commissioners sent a
formal request to the council asking
that the city pay to the commission back
hydrant rentals amounting to twenty
thousand dollars on account of the fact
that this money is needed for the con-
struction of the new plant. The coua-
Gil referred the matter to committee
and this committee will seek to have
the commission pay from these rentals
the sum of seven thousand dollars
toward the cost of constructing docks
along the property on which the water
plant is to be located.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-20
Make Bathing Beach Safe.

The Kenosha summer school now has
thirty three students registered and it
is expected that the number will reach
fifty before the end of he monh.
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reconsideration of the question of
granting he license was as follows:
Ayes Aldermen Roberts, Schroeder,
Rockwell, Stein, Donahue, Fischer,
Joachim, Wachs, Smith, Wade, Good
man and Hoppe. Mays, Aldermen Sui
Ivan, Shearer, Barr, Thomey, Bounsall
and Boylap. On the question Of grant
ing the license Alderman Goodman vot-
ed with the minority. Featured in the
discussion was the frank statement of
Alderman Joachim that he considered
that he should defend the men in
his own business. 1t got applause
from the gallery.
Would Have Meat Inspection.
An important matter was taken up by
by the council late in the evening. It
was connected with the proposed in
spection of meats and other food pro-
ducts sold in the city and it came up
in connection with the suggestion of
the health department that another
man or boy be employed to aid in in
spections in the department. Alder
man Shearer made a strong plea for
the employment of an expert to have
charge Of this work, holding that one
of the greatest demands of the city
was expert inspection of meat and
milk. The proposition seemed to APP
peal to the members Of the council and
the committee on health and sanitation
was instructed to take the matter up
with the Board Of Health and make a
report at the next meeting of the
council.
No final action was taken on the sale
Of the breakwater and water works
bonds as it was shown that there was
some, doubt as to just who was the
highest bidder for the bonds. The
matter was referred to the finance
committee to report at the next meet
ing. The committee was instructed to
take up two thousand dollars worth
Of the old refunding bonds which
are now in the possession of the
First National Bank.
Favor Cleaning the River.
Alderman Joachim of the committee
of sharbors and breakwaters made re
port giving the sanction Of the com
mittee to the plan for cleaning the
Kemosha river by digging channel to
the lake near Broad street. He showed
thats it would be necessary to protect
suchAa channel by driving piles in the
lake and held that the committee
would secure estimates on the cost be-
fore making its final report. AS the
report did not commit the members of
theA council to any course of action it
! wass accepted. 1t is probable that
the report showing the cost of the
proposed plan will be brought in
later in the summer.
John M. Kehlor fled claim with
/! the city, alleging that the water from
}the trunk sewer had backed up into his
garage on Durkee avenue doing great
damage The matter was referred to
7the committee on claims.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-07-20
Vote to Pay Sewer Damages.

The council voted to pay the amounts
allowed to various property. owners for
damages and costs in connection with
the condemnation of the property for
the intercepting sewer with the under
standing that before the orders are is
sued the attorneys representing the
various property owners will present
to the city properly signed easements
for the sewer rights of way. No ac-
tion was taken in regard to the pur-
chase of the Ludwig property for park
purposes, the council holding that this
was matter to be considered by the
members of the Park Board.
The committee on judiciary reported
an ordinance providing for lights on
horse drawn vehicles and for the dim
ming of automobile lights and for the
regulation of leaving of garbage in al
leys. The committee announced that
it would have the jitney and the circus
and carnival ordinances ready at the
next regular meeting of the council.
Make Bathing Beach Safe.
On request from David R. Fogwell
the council voted unanimously to take
steps to safeguard the public bathing
beach and extend facilities there. Ad-
ditions will be made to the locker room
and life lines will be put in to prevent
people getting into the deep water and
sink holes. The whole matter was re
ferred to the committees on public
grounds and harbor and breakwater
with power to act.
There was the usual large amount Of
routine business to come before the
council and it was midnight before the
adjournment was taken.
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CAPTURE wAR-LIKE GERMAN.

"Thomas M. Kearnev. -
The Lake County times., 1916-12-30

will be preached Monday evening at
1880.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Runyon of Hem
lock street are the proud parents Of a
baby boy which arrived at their home,
Christmas day.
Mrs cider has returned to her home
in Catasque, Pa. after a weeks visit
with Mrs. Weaver on Drummond
street.
A new baby girl arrived Sunday.
e-emiher 24th at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Ritz on HemIock street.
Mr.. and Mrs. HiIeman have returned
to their home in wilkeshire. O.. after
spending the holidays with their
daughter Mrs. James Haney of Euclid
avenue.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Piper of Fir street
have returned from a few days visit
with friends in Milwaukee
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Newell of Drum
mond street are the proud parents OF
baby boy a week old.
Miss Nellie FuImer and Miss
Blanche Rosenthai will see THE Fol-
lies" in Chicago this afternoon.
Mrs. Luman Bull stin continues
quite i'll at her home on Ivy street.
Mrs. John Frye has returned home
after spending the holidays with her
mother in Milwaukee.
While drawing coke from the plant
of the Standard Oil Company at Whit
ing the truck of Clubine Brothers
caught fire yesterday afternoon. The
IRE department was called and the
blaze was extinguished before it had
done much damage.
Today. under an escort of nearly the
entire police force. the funeral of Off
GERS GrohowsSi was held this morn
ing. There was large attendance Of
citizens and friends.
on wednesday evening, January ;.
at the Mckinley auditorium. will be
given the third number of the Com
munity Entertainment Course. The at
traction is the famous DeKoven Male
Quartette. This company has been
before the lyceum and achautauqua
public since 1894 with but little
change in it's personnel during that
time Today the company ranks as
one of the best on the road. Besides
the songs they give readings, a one
act farce and water color painting.
At $3.50 p. m. Wednesday the De-
Kovens will give a children's matinee
for the benefit of the school children
for which only a small fee will be
charged. The program will consist of
entirely different numbers from those
given in the evening. but of the same
high class. This given especially for
children. adults will be welcome.
The Lake County times., 1916-12-30
LOWELL
OUT WITH
CHALLENGE
lspecial . fHn TIMEs.l }

LOWELL. md, Dec. 30. - The
Lowell A. c. are out this year to make
a strong bid for the champ pionship Of
northern Indiana. They have played
all Of the strong teams in the south
end Of the state and were always vic
torious and are now ready To tackle
the strong teams in the north end Of
the state.
The lineup VIII be practically the
same as last year with only two eN-
ceptlons. Clayton, ex-college star, is
a man who can play any position in
A NO. / style; Weaver, last years :
star forward who was hurt in the
Hammond Rooster game. has been un-
able to play since that time. Dahl.
Lake county midget. is playing the
game Of his life this year. The guards
are Ssson. Minninger and Hayden,
and are well enough known over the
state a stie best guards that any in
dependent team ever had. Shurte ana
Pertie. forwards. are world beaters.
The team this year IS going to put
Lowell on the basketball map and any
team that beats them Will have TO
travel at a very high rate OF speed.
The team would like to hear from any
fast team in the north end of the
state. For games write to Hal p
Weaver. Lowell, Ind.
The Lake County times., 1916-12-30

Masonic temple. The public is invited
to help the cause by their presence.
Swedish Lutheran church. corner
Barring avenue and 149th street. There
will be no Sunday school tomorrow
morning. The evening service will be
in the form of a New Years wake,
commencing at $50 p. m. There will
be a short service and social hour
and at IL a short prayer will be held.
Mr. and Mrs. L. T. Cook and daugh-
ter Thelma of Magoun avenue, expect
to see Intolerance" at the Colonial in
Chicago on New Years.
The Petersen family. AR and Mrs
Butler. Miss Hazel MeCluskey and Mr..
and Mrs. Will Jones and son Lester
will be entertained at a New Years
party on New Years eve al the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Hans c. Petersen on
Olcott avenue.
The Lake County times., 1916-12-30
Indiana HarbOr

We are delivering Rexall Weather
Calendars this week and want every
body to have one. II YOU are missed
and wish calendar call at our store
and we will be glad to furnish you
with one. Central Drug Store $40
Michigan avenue. l2-30-1
Swedish Lutheran church. corner of
Hemlock and 1ssth street. No Sunday
school tomorrow. Morning service at
1890 This evening there viii be the
usual childrens Christmas festival,
commencing at o'clock
st. Paurs Lutheran church. Deodar
and 13Sth street Rev. Bruno saager
pastor. sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
German Divine service at 1920 a. M
Special sermon for New Years Day
The Lake County times., 1916-12-30

tion of meters and the determination
of an adequate rate be taken up be-
fore the construction Of the filter
plant is begun. Their attitude is that
it is impossible TO float bonds for the
construction Of this new plant unless
it is apparent that the revenues of the
company will be sufficient TO justify
the expenditure.
At the hearing next Thursday. the
city will be represented by Attorney
Frank Gavit and City Attorney B. D.
L. Glazabrook. by Mayor Callahan and
representatives from the board OF
works.
The Chamber of. Commerce will send
two representatives. to watch proceed
fngs and to express the attitude Of the
people of this city shoul doccasion re-
quire.
There is a possibility that the hear
ing will be a Tonga drawn out affair
The Lake County times., 1916-12-30
East Chicago
Her People and Occurrences

j. Il. Solomon, night sergeant al the
police station Il confined to his home
by illness and the desk work is be-
ing handled temporarily by Capt. Henry
Baum.
Tom Kondy made an unsuccessful
attempt Yesterday to end his life by
beaing his brains out against the iron
bars of his cell. His head was lacer-
ated and the injury was attended by
DR.. Schlieker
Services at the NJ. r. church tomor-
row as usual Rev. r. L. Hovis. Pas
tor. Morning subject will be "The
Withered Hand" Evening subject
Going Forward" Everybody welcome.
Miss Thelma Cook entertained with
her annual New Years party last
evening a her home on Magoun ave
nue. There were about twenty young
folks present and the evening was
enjoyably spent with games and music.
the latter being furnished by Miss
Lucy Blanchard at the piano and Miss
Thelma Cook. violinist The home was
decorated throughout with suggestions
appropriate TO the season including
an elaborate Christmas tree. The table
from which light refreshments were
served. was decorated in pink and
white. The out of town guests were:
Mary Ella and Irene Dickenson of Low
ell; Bernice Guyott of Michigan and
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Albert and son or
Hammond.
Mrs VIM. Thomas of Alton, III. is
spending New Years with Miss Eta
Dickson on Magoun avenue
Twin City council. knights Of Co
lumbns, viii attend services in a body
at st. Patrick's church. Indiana Harbor
tomorrow morning at o'clock.
Mesdames a. T. Cox. q. 4 Jones
and J. G. Allen are receiving their
friends Informally on New Years day
from ? until o'clock al the home of
Mrs. Allen, 1909 Beacon street. No in
vitations have been issued. the friends
all being notified informally.
John 5. Reiland is gradually reeov-
ering from his recent illness which has
kept him confined to his home on 14sth
street for the past five weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen r. Twyrnan en-
tertained alta o'clock stag dinner last
evening at their home on Northcote
avenue Covers were laid for seven
and a delicious six course dinner vas
served. The following were que 9:
Messrs. Claude and John Dresser. L. :
ter Ottenheim, Karl D. Norris.
Mrs. Thomas Davis Of Hammond. for
merly Miss Esther Anderson of this
city. entertained at a IL o'clock lunch
con yesterday at her home on Calumet
avenue. The guests were Mesda mes
Robert Sterling. Wesley Curtis. Ray
Ayers and Arthur Newton of this city
Remember the~ Welfare dance TO be
given next Saturday night. Jan s, at
The Lake County times., 1916-12-30
THREE YEARS
PROGRESS IN ONE

CONTINUED from rage onel
The Lake County times., 1916-12-30
DELUXE SATURDAY

Much is heard Of the burdens or
parenthood and the selhshness Of
children. but it is said that Lillian
Gish. in the new Triang1e-F Fine Arts
drama, THE Children Pay" brings
home in striking fashion the sad
handicaps that the children OF divorc-
ed couples are forced to struggle
against This photoplay will be shown
at De Luxe Theatre Saturday.
TINES ads show yoI now TO save
The Lake County times., 1916-12-30

Continued from Page one)
steel works in America and is sched-
uled to employe 5000 in the first unit.
Told BY The steel Chiefs.
The early building of the big plants
of the American Car and Foundry
company and the American Locomo-
tive company on their Gary sites was
told in circuit court at Valparaiso two
months ago when President Buffing-
ton of the Illinois Steel company
The Lake County times., 1916-12-30
HEARING
DRAWING
To CLOSE

Citizens of East Chicago will be
glad to learn that the delay in the
hearing by the Indiana State Utilities
Commission on the counter petition
filed by the East Chicago and Indiana
Harbor water Company is drawing to
a close.
The date for the hearing is set for
next Thursday. January 9Th. and viii
be held in the rooms of the commits
sion at Indianapolis.
The hearing is the result of brief
filed by the water Company, in which
thew ask that the matter OF installa-
The Lake County times., 1916-12-30

although. of course there is a posi-
bility that the petition viii be grant
ed without much delay Then will
come the contest in which the people
are so vitally interested. namely. that
Of the determination OF ra4es.
The Lake County times., 1916-12-30

found 1t necessary to disclose local
plans when a fight was being made on
Gary harbor.
Mr.. Burlington stated the plans
were drawn and early building would,
result.
This week there came from New
York news of the locomotive company's
plans to build its Gary plant. The
company has a 130-acre site in Gary
and the original intention was to Gre
ate an industry that will employe up
wards of 5000 men. AS for the car
and foundry company it is having the
steel company erecting a s25o.00O
bridge over Grand Calumet river at
Buchanan street, which will serve as
an entrance to the new tin mills as
well as the car and foundry works
$2,5OO,O0O In Town Building.
During the year building operations
on the town site OF Gary-exclusive
OF steel mill OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
bank buildings. business blocks. high
grade apartment houses. residences
ranging from $4,000 TO $4,000 and
hundreds Of smaller homes Not in
cluded in the s2,5O0.oO0 worth OF per-
mits issued for the year are approxt-
mately s1.000.O0O worth Of residences
-l65 in ali-recently started by the
Thompson-Starrett company for the
American sheet and Tin Plate com
pany.
Bright Outlook For Future.
The year 1917 dawns even roster
than did 1916. Vast construction oper-
ations are planned. They include two
bank buildings. some high-ciass
apartment buildings and the outlook
is that several hundred dwellings will
be built. 1t is expected that the Ma
tional Tube company will cause to be
erected at least 500 dwellings for the
employees Of its Gary plant.
other Progress.
During the year office buildings,
hospitals. and welfare buildings.
enough TO fill two city blocks. were
among the auxiliaries built at the
industrial plants. New streets were
planned by the land company of the
steel corporation. which will put an
other de luxe subdivision on the
market.
Steps were taken to improve all city
parks, TO erect a $350.00O school house,
to build a 100000 sewer system in
the west part OF town. and many 9TH
er Improvements were undertaken or
projected.
House shortage Serious
Aside from the labor shortage the
most serious problem in Gary today
i the house shortage
It il estimated 1000 dwellings are
needed now; as many more will be
needed by spring.
All hotels are crowded-there are
81 Of them; there is not a for rent
sign in town, and many workers are
obliged TO live either out of town or
else in tents and shacks in town.
Nine Banks; Nine Newspapers
Gary's prosperity is reflected in the
number OF banks it has now. There
are 3 banks. three of whcih were re-
Gently organized. Seven are doing
business. another opens up in a Few
days and the ninth. organized, will
open in few months. This year
Gary's newspapers increased from
three to nine. there being three dailles
and a half dozen weelxlies.
Loans Easier
How well Gary is regarded may be
shown BY the case in which loans
were had this year