The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-17
PLEADS CAUSE
OF "OLD TONI
Adrian DeGuire Pleads for
Golden Eagle He Gave
to KenOsha.
NOT WHITE ELEPHANT

"Old Tom, the beautiful golden
eagle that was presented to the city
of Kenosha and which was driven out
of the Lincoln Park because children
persisted in tormenting it, has found
another friend.
This friend is Adrian w. DeGuire,
the man who captured the eagle out
west and who presented it to the city
as gift. He is now in Oklahoma City
in charge of work for the Simmons
Company and has heard of the fate of
his feathered captive and feels partly
responsible for the predicament, He
has also heard that some of the coun-
cilmen are of the opinion that the
eagle is a white elephant" and he is
ready to take it back at any time.
Draws No Salary Anyway.
From Oklahoma City, he has written
setting forth his stand regarding "Old
Tom. The letter is interesting to all
Kenosha and reads as follows:
Oklahoma City, Okla.
June 8, 1920.
To the Public:
Kenosha has another white Ele-
plant" according to one of the city
officials. But listen, folks, this "White
Elephant" has feathers and draws no
salary. The white Elephant" refer
ed to is the golden eagle that was pre-
scented to the city by the undersigned.
/ feel sure that the majority of Keno
sha people realize the value of large
golden eagle such as was presented to
Kenosha. True enough this bird can
not and will not live If he is not pro-
tected from the stones of Bonds Woods
(Lincoln Park.) Can one imagine
themselves Gagged up in park and be-
ing continually stoned by the children
and also by some grown folks, and
nothing done for your protection Well,
that is what has been going on with
the golden eagle out at Lincoln park.
"He won't eat" says one city official
Well enough. Ask this same official
if he would eat If he were continually
being stoned. Gle eats as much as
two men,, says another official. Ha
ha. Some difference between these two
officials, Ell? These fellows should get
together and agree.
There is no question but that some
thing should be done for this poor
Gagged up eagle. If you can't protect
this por eagle from being stoned, in
the name of humanity turn him
loose or dispose of him in some other
way. As the dover of this eagle, be-
lieve that, in case the city of Keno
sha does not want this eagle, I should
be consulted as to the disposition to be
made. of him,
want to state, that when gave
this eagle to Kenosha, / held several
offers, ranging from fifty to one hun
dred twenty-five dollars for this very
same eagle. Why didn't accept these
offers?
Yes, could have used the cash. But
Kenosha's Lincoln Park came to my
mind and I at once decided it was GO
ing to Kenosha if they would accept it
gratis.
Other cities have eagles in their
geological gardens and take care of
them. Why7 Because they fully ap-
preciate their value. They paid large
sums for their golden eagles while Ke-
nosha gets one for nothing and then
calls it "White Elephant.
Well, suppose it is "white elep-
plant. 1t is not out speeding in one
of the city's cars, nor is it on the
payroll, nor does it occupy any office
room. white elephants" can be elassi-
fed the same as anything else and if
the golden eagle is "white elephant"
he is not one of the kind that you have
to pay taxes for. Now, if the people
want this eagle in their park, let them
make known their wishes and if they
don't want him, let me hear from your
honorable mayor, board of park COM
missioners, and if they see fit to do so,
without some word from me, "Turn
Him Loose" or take care of him.
A. W. DeGuire.