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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-05
ADMITS GUILT TO POLICE
Worthless Checks Passed in Kenoshss
Made Good by Relatives - Will Be
Taken to Clearfield, Pa, Late TO.
day to Answer Charges There.

Clyde Conklin, aged twenty years
and pretty well known about town, was
arrested late Tuesday afternoon by
Sergeant Meissner of the police depart
ment and he is now held at cell in,
the city lookup on charges of forgery.
Officials are on the way to Kenosha
from Clearfeld, Pa, to take Conklin
back to that city to answer an indict-
ment for forgery on four counts. Conk-
lin, who has been living in Kenosha
for the past fout years, recently re-
turned to the city after visit at his
old home in Clearfeld and it is decIar-
ed thai it was during this visit that
he passed four worthless checks. The
complaining witness against him is
William ]. Davis of Clearfeld.
ConkliA was arrested in front of the
Gilbert n. Simmons Library and as
soon as he was taken into custody he
showed a willingness to admit the
charges against him. He made no de-
mapd for extradition papers and later
in the dfy he will accompany an Of
ficer back to Classified to answer the
charges against him. Local police
claim that Conklin did not limit his
Issuance Of w IS and forged checks
to the Penrsslvania Cit, but that he,
circulated lot of bad paper" in
kenosha. Three saeeIs Of doubtful
value were passed on Gentle Brothers.
one at the Kolpin Drug Store, another
was paid by A. Pacini and still an
other by 9. barber by the name of Lee.
All of the checks were for smallt
amounts ana when they put in an APP
pearance after the arrest of the young
man his relatives made arrangements
to pay all of them so that there was
no charge against him in Kenosha. It
is said that Conklin got a consider
able sum of money from the people
in Clearfeld as a result of the
passage of the checks.
He was not laxative after he had
been taken into custody and declared
to the olice that he would do his talk
ing when he got back to the PennsyI-
vania He gave no excuse for PASSING
the worthless checks more than that he
wanted money and that this methods
seemed to offer an easy way to get it.
The Pennsylvania officials sent
fugitive warrant for the arrest of Conk-
lin some time ago and it arrived in Ke-
nosha on last Saturday night. Conklin
gave his residence as IT'S Prairie Ave.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-05
State Troops to
Be Called Before
July 18th
(Bv United Press.l

Madison, July 5.--Every Nation
al Guard company in Wisconsin
not now in the actual service of
the United States government, viii
be called out on July 18th, was
the announcement of Adiutant
General Holway today in answer
to reports which had been given
out in which it was declared that
the troops might not be called un-
til some time in August. 1t is ex-
pected that the formal call to the
troops viii be sent out before the
end of the present week and plans
are being completed in Madison
for the mobilization. This will In
clude not only the companies al
ready sworn in for national service
but also companies which have
been accepted by the state and not
sworn in or equipped.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-05
IOrth Jury
F ais t o A gree
Judge Randall Keeps Jury on Liquor
Case il the Box for Many Hours
and Then Discharges Them.

The first prosecution for violation Of
the excise laws in Henosha county has
ended in mis-trial The jur5 which,
heard the evidence in the case of the.
state against Joseph Ortiz, was dis
charged just before ten O'Clock Tues
day night after they had fought over,
the question Of the guilt of Orth forI
more than six hours. The jury con.
WINGED Judge Randall that they were
hopelessly divided on the, question of
guilt an he discharged them. Tt is
declared that on the first ballot the.
jurors voted four to two in favor of
conviction, but later on the balances
swung in favor of Orth and when thei
jury was discharged it is declared toi
have stood five to one for acquittal.i
The one man insisted that all the ar
gpment in the world could not change.
his view of the evidence. District At
torney Peter Fisher will probably ar
range to have the case tried again
within fhe next few days and another
jury will be secured to hear the eyi-
dence. it is expected that the districts
attorney and the court will have lot
of practice in this sort of jury trials
in the next few months.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-05
NOTICE TO DOG OWNERS.

Pursuant to resolution passed by the
Common Council Of the City of Keno
sha, all people harboring dogs within
the limits Of the city of Kenosha, are
hereby notified that all such dogs must
be muzzled from and after July 9th.
People who fail to comply with this
order must Immediately surrender all
such dogs to the police officers to be
killed Officers have been notified that
this resolution Of the Common Council,
which is entirely in keeping with the
provisions of the state law, must
be enforced to the letter No
further arning will be given.
Owen c Hare,
jy9adv Chief Of Police.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-05
DEATH OF MISS ALICE FRENCH.
Well known Kenosha Woman Died at
st, Luke's Hospital in Chicago
on Wednesday Morning.

Miss Alice French, one of the best
known and best loved women of Keno
sha, died at st. Luke Hospital in
Chicago on Wednesday morning. She
had been i'll for many weeks and had
gone to the hospital ten days ago to
submit to an operation in hopes that
her life might be prolonged. Until
Monday evening her friends had been
hopeful but at that time she began
sinking and her condition grew weaker
until death came on Wednesday.
Miss French was daughter of the
late Judge Volney French, one of the
best known Of the pioneer judges of
the County Court in Kenosha. She
was born here December Is, 1862, and
had spent all of her life in Kenosha.
She was educated at Kemper Hall and
many years ago she became unit
ed with the Sisters of St. Mary
as an Associate Sister.
A devoted Christian woman she gave
much Of her life and energies to the
work Of the church. She had been
very active in the work of st. Mat
thew s parish. Her desire to be help
full to others had found its expression
in joining with her brother, Arthur H.
French, in the adoption of two little
girls. The closing years of the life of
Miss French had been made infinitely
sweet by the love which she had Law
ished on those two little children.
She is survived by one sister, Mrs.
Nellie F. Brooks of Lowell, Mass, two
brothers, Lunan b. French of Chicago
and Arthur H. French of Kenosha,
and the two little daughters, Harriet
and Margaret.
The death of Miss French comes as
heavy blow to her brother and the
two little girls. For thirty-fve years
brother and sister had lived a life of
ideal npanionship and in the late
years their home had been made
infinitely interesting through the com
ing of the little girls.
The funeral services will be held at
the family home, 4o7 Chicago street,
at three o'clock Friday afternoon
and inteiment will be at the French
plot at Green Ridge cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-05
3 MONTHS IN GUARD HOUSE
Judge Randall Hands Adams Fine of
twenty-five Dollars and Costs and
Men at Station Hand Him Supple
mentary Punishment on Return.

Hank Adams may not be the cham
pion sailor Of Uncle Sam s great naval
school at Great Lakes, but as bitter
and q resister of officers he is in line
for unusual distinction Adams came
to Kenosha and fell into the hands OF
the police department. after a consider
able of a struggle and on Tuesday af
ternoon just before Judge Randall shut
up his shop for the celebration of the
Fourth Of July Adams was arraigned on
charges Of resisting an officer.
Police Officer Charles Newman, who
had bandaged thumb, was the com
planning witness against Adams. The
officer alleged that when he went tc
arrest him out at the west side electric
station that the naval recruit had turn
ed upon him and had bitten him in the
thumb. A fireman who was standing
near was called in to help and he was
bitten in the knee and two civilians
who broke in to aid the officers were re-
PEELED by blows from the fists of Adams
At the time of the arrest it was not
known that Adams was one Of Uncle
Sam s sailors. He had evidently heard
of the enforcement Of the rule against
the sale of liquor to soldiers and sailors
in Kenosha and before he left the sta
ton to come to Kenosha he had prop
erly disguised himself in civilian
clothing. Evidently his disguise was
effective for he managed to secure
enough liquor in Kenosha to make him
noisy and talkative and it was on ac
count of these facts that he was sought
by the police officers.
Hank did not have q great many
excuses to make when he landed Ut
before Judge Randall. He had a Turk
ing suspicion that the hearing in Ke
nosha was just the beginning of his
troubles and he begged the court to BE-
as lenient as possible. Judge Randall
decided that the limit Of leniency
| would be fine Of twenty five
dollars and costs. Adams paid this
and then went back to take his medi
cine at Great Lakes.
The officials at the Naval Training
Station showed prompt willingness tt
cooperate with local officials in proper
punishment of offenders and this morn
ing the local officials were notified that
Adams had been summarily sentenced
to spend three months in the guarc
house. The police officers suggest thai
the only thing they could desire would
be an order to have the teeth of thu
sailor fled off 50 that the next time
he comes to Kenoshs he will not b
so hard to handle.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-05
Bury Victims of
Lake Tragedy
Remains of Mr. and, Mrs Laneclot
Bowman and Walter Rasmus Jen-
sen Laid at Rest Wednesday.

A tinge of deep sorrow was thrown
over the observance Of Independence
Day in Kenosha, for funeral services
for Mr.. and Mrs. Lancelot Bowman
and Walter Rasmus Jensen were held
on Wednesday afternoon and hundreds
of sorrowing friends gathered to pay a
last tribute of respect to the victims
of the lake tragedy on Sunday.
The funeral services Of Walter R.
Jensen were held at the late residence
on Racine avenue Members Of the
Modern Woodmen of America and of
the Kenosha organizations of machin-
lists attended the funeral in a body.
The Rev. FL. ]. Gebhart, D. D., pastor
of Grace English Lutheran Church was
in charge Of the service and he paid
a high tribute to the memory of the
man who gave his life in a futile eff
fort to save the lives Of others.
The funeral services Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bowman were held first at the home on
Norman avenue where the Sons and
Daughters of ST. George held a rituals
tie service and later at st. Matthew IS
church where the service of the church
was read BY the Rev. Vivian Petersen,
curate of the parish. Many friends
followed the remains to their last rest
ing place at Green Ridge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-05
(Rv United Press.l

Washington, July 5.-The draft
lottery for the selection of men for
the conscripted army will be staged
in. the capital at Washington on
the day following the completion
of the preliminary work of the To-
cal exemption boards who are now
busy numbering some nine million
five hundred registration cards.
Formal statement given out from
Marshall Crowder RS Office today
declared that the draft would be
staged the very minute that this
work is completed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-05
CROWDS At PADDOCK LAKE
Thousands of People Leave City and
Search for Excitement Elsewhere
Lake Resorts Crowded TO Doors
Two Small Fires Reported.

Kenosha got away with the Fourth
of July without any serious accidents
There was plenty of celebrating and
noisy crowds filled the streets on
Wednesday night and burned up pow
der enough to have fired several
charges from ten inch gun into the
ranks of the enemy, but without a
result of serious accident the day was
one over which the people could feel
goodly amount Of congratulations.
Of course there was the usual number
of singed fingers but the roll call OF
the doctors this morning failed to re-
veal any one not accounted for after
the celebration. Two small fires result
ed during the day as a result OF
improper and careless handling of
the fireworks, but the total loss
of them would not have exceeded
twenty five dollars.
Tn the absence of Fourth of July
celebration in Kenosha thousands OF
people deserted the city and went to
more progressive communities or to
spend the day at the lakes in this
and surrounding counties.
The Old Settlers picnic grounds at
Paddock Lake where an annual OBJ
servance Of the day was held, proved
popular place during the day and the
big basket picnic of the old settlers
drewsa crowd Of more than two thous-
and people. There was plenty of
amusement for the great crowd. Bands
and orchestras furnished music during
the day and thousands had part in the
big dancing parties held in the
pavilion during the afternoon and
evening. Then there was the annual
basket dinner. While hundreds of
people went from Kenosha to the "Old
Settlers, ~ the crowd which comes from
the towns in the county was larger
than at any previous celebration of the
day at Paddock's Lake.
Hundreds of Kenosha county pho
neers went over to Union Grove to
attend the annual reunion of the Old
Settlers of Racine county and it is es-
timated that no less than eight thous-
and people attended the annual reunion
1t was great day for the man with
the automobile and the roads leading
through Kenosha county had process
sion of motor cars during the entire
day. Some of the roads were so filed
with the motor cars that it was almost
impossible to get through them No
serious automobile accidents were re-
ported on any of the Kenosha county
roads, but the usual number of viola
tors of the speed laws were picked up
by the deputy sheriffs and brought in.
There was an absence of the usual
fireworks displays in Kenosha on We'd
nesday night, but an occasional sky
rocket frightened up the sky and there
was an incessant popping of noise
makers in the down town district. For
the first time in vars the Country CLUB
failed to stage a fireworks display.
Members of the club have been deep
ly interested in the conservation move
ment and they insisted that there
should be no display this year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-05
SEEK STOLEN MOTOR BOAT.
Swan of Kenosha Swims Away Into
Unknown Waters With Thief's
Hand on the Wheel.

The police of the city are seaching
lake ports in an effort to, get some trace
Of the motor boat Swan which was
stolen from Kenosha, probably on last
Saturday night. The boat, valued at
three hundred dollars, wa moored near
Middle street bridge. No one seems to
have seen it leave the harbor and it is
thought that it was taken out either
Saturday night on Sunday. 1t was re-
ported on Wednesday that new motor
boat had made its appearance in the
Waukegar harbor, but an investiga-
tion showed that thi@ was not the boat
missing f1om Kenosha
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-05
by United press.N

East St. Louis, July 5.-East st.
Louis is quiet today and there
seems to be no further danger in
the situation. The War Depart
nlent investigation into the con-
duct Of state troops has been de-
layed until after all danger is
over The inquest on negroes slain
in recent riots has been adjourned
until next Monday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-05
(By United Press.)

Washington, July 5.-Germany
is making an effort to prevent the
United States furnishing aid to her
allies and to this end line of sub
marines is alleged to have been
stretched along the Atlantic eight
hundred miles from the United
States sea board. The submarines
are said TO be working off the Az
ores, group of Portuguese Islands.
This statement was made by the
Navy Department today.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-05
GALLO sOBs WIEN TOLD
Tells Fellow Prisoners He Had Not In.
tended to Kill Germinaro But Insists
He Had Feared His Victim Would
Kill Him Inquest Today.

Joe Gallo must stand trial on charges
3Sf murder for Peter Germinaro, whom
Gallo shot last Sunday night, died at
5he Kenosha hospital just after FIVE
O. clock Tuesday afternoon as a result
Of the bullet wound in his right lung.
Germinaro had been growing weaker
since he was taken to the hospital and
early Tuesday afternoon he collapsed.
He died without making any further
statement in regard to the shooting.
In fact for hours before death came he
had been in a semi-unconscious state
which precluded his making any state
ment. The remains were removed to
the Hansen morgue and on Tuesday
night an autopsy was performed by
Doctors George e, Thompson and
Frank E. Andre The bullet which had
passed directly through the right lung
Of Germinaro was found lodged be-
tween the skin and the backbone. 1t
was removed and turned over to the
coroner, This afternoon Coroner Mil
lager lis ihoiilidinigii ferfaifocCohci
lager is holding an inquest over the re-
mains and District Attorney Peter
Fisher is present at the inquest. A
number of witnesses have been sum
Ava. soa Il IS expected that tha, evil
dence at the inquest will bring out
something Of the fatal feud which ex-
listed between Gallo and his victim.
Gallo will not be arraigned in court
until after the coroner's jury has re-
turned it's verdict, but it is ex-
pected that he will be arraigned on
charges of murder.
Gallo was in his cell at the county
jail when Sheriff Hermann carried to
him the news that his victim was dead.
He seemed to collapse. 81 didn t mean
to kill him. ~ he moaned Late in the
night other prisoners in the jail heard
Gallo moaning in lis cell. Gallo s wife
was with him during the evening and
on Wednesday, but he refused to be
comforted and he appeared to be great
ly moved by the death of Germinaro
Gallo has repeatedly told his story OF
the shooting and every time he has
insisted that he shot because he feared
that Germinaro would kill him. He
has, however, never declared that Ger
minaro had shown revolver at any
of their MANY meetings Attorneys
for Gallo will seek to show that he
shot in self defense on account of
the stabbing which occurred two weeks
before the shooting.
Peter Germinaro was born in Italy
June %, 1875, He came to this country
nine years ago, leaving his bride in
Italy. They have no children. For the
past nine years Germinaro had resided
in Kenosha and for the past FIVE vers
he had been employed as florist at
the greenhouses of w. III, Drake He
was known as sober and reliable
workman. Several relatives residing
in Kenosha are making arrangements
for the funeral which is to be held at
Holy Rosary Church at three O'Clock
Saturday afternoon. Interment will
be at ST. GEORGE cemetery.
Tt is probable that Gallo will be
taken into the Municipal Court fol-
arrangement on charges of murder
on Friday morning.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-05
SPECIAL NOTICE.

Have bought the Maxwell Garage at
254 Church street and am prepared to
do all kinds Of car repairing. A first
class job assured at the right price.
Let me give you an estimate on over
hauling your Ford or any other car.
You NAV have estimates free All
work guaranteed Quick service is my
motto.
advtf o. e. Rasmussen.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-05
(R- ITnited Press

London, July 5.-An American
transport unloading coal joined
with the land forces in an attack
upon German submarine and af-
ter a sharp fight the German u
boat was compelled to Withdraw.
The battle was staged at a port in
the Azores according to an official
statement given out here today.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-05
nv United Press. J

Washington, July 5.-The imme-
date necessity for smashing the
German spy menace was met here
today by the organization of a new
secret police force to be known as
the "National Intelligence Blu
reau.'' 1t will be made up of op-
eratives Of the war, navy and the
justice departments.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-05
fRr rnitad Press \

Paris, July 5.-The American ar
my under Pershing will be estab-
lished in its permanent camp by
July 18th. The first battalion of
that arny-the one which gave
Paris the cause for a great celebra-
ton on Wednesday-7left for the
camp today.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-05

The third of the series of meetings
to "waNe up the farmers will be held
at the Woodman Hall in Bristol ON
Friday. Il is expected that forty Ke-
nosha people will go to attend the
meeting. The principal speakers viii
be Agricultural Agent Griffith Rich
ards, Richard F. Kaiser, secretary of
the Chamber of Commerce, and Mrs.
Dan Q. Head. Mrs. Head will present
to the Mcmen of Bristol the proposed
organization Of the women of the
county. = -
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-05
REWARD.

For information OF the return of a
brown English bull dog, with screw
tail; answers to name of Mugs. =
Disappeared about noon on Wednesday.
$50 Durkee avenue or phone 1872. adviy7
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-05
A0AEOa
advtf
o. E. Rasmussen.

Clearing sale starts Friday July of
all broken lines. An opportunity to ct
a good pair of shoes, oxfords or pumps
at a very low price. Arranged in lots
at s5c, sL85, s2.35, s2.85 and 1886.
AustineBros., z21z2Main streets adv
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-05
fBy United Press.)

An Atlantic Port, July 5.-The
story of another victorious battle
with a German submarine was told
by the passengers of a German
steamer which arrived in this port
today.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-05
(Bx United Press. }

Madison, July Sit was an
nounced today that there was little
hope of a formal adjournment of
the Wisconsin legislature before
July 18th.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-05

Clearing sale starts Friday, July s Of
all broker lines An opportunity to ct
a good pair of shoes, oxfords or pumps
at very low price. Arranged in lots
at Csc, s1.85, $2.35, $3.50 and 1886.
Austin Bros, s217 Main street. lady
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-07-05
G. A. R. SHOWS GRATITUDE.
Fred S. Lowell Post Expresses Appre-
citation for Kindnesses Shown
in Recent Encampment.

An echo of the G. A. r. encampment
is brough5 tc the Kenosha public in an
expression of gratitude from the Of
ficials of the Fred S. Lowell Post No.
$50. The note of appreciation reflects
great credit upon the entire city and
is an evidence that hospitality and
kindness were not wasted upon our
visitors, the veterans. The communi-
cation reads as follows:
"Tc the. People Of Kenosha:
When entering upon the arduous la
bors and responsibilities incident to
entertaining the department. encamp-
ment of the Grand Army of the Re
public, the members of Fred S. Lowell
Post realized the inability to carry
through the undertaking successfully
without invoking the personal and
financial cooperation Of all the citi-
zens Of Kenosha.
The invitation to help dispense Ke-
nosha s hospitality to the veterans of
the Civil War was accepted heartily
by the people of the entire county.
The board Of supervisors and the
city council made liberal appropria-
tions. Private citizens, the branches
of one fsmily in particular, prompted
by tho same spirit of friendliness,
gave splendid financial support.
Of equal Importance was the person
al, practical participation of numerous
individuals and organizations in the
important details of the enterprise.
The doors of Kenosha's homes were
opened wide to the visiting comrades
and their friends and to members Of
allied organizations.
If attempt were made to name the
friends who did their utmost, the list
would include practically the entire
community.
In view of this situation Fred S.
Lowell Post No. $50, Department of
Wisconsin Grand Army of the Repub-
lie hereby formally and with heartfelt
appreciation expresses gratitude to all
patriotic citizens who contributed to
the extent Of their ability to the
unbounded success of the Depart
ment Encampment Of 1917.