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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-10-07
Sheriff Holds
Men and Truck

Undersheriff Alex Ritter on Friday
night went out to Balm station and
picked up a motor truck and the two
men in charge of it and they are being
held at the county Jail pending an in
vestigation. The men gave their
names as Frank Hartfeller and Harry
Arentson of Chicago. They said that
they had planned to drive into Keno
sha for repairs for the truck. Railway
men said that the truck had been
standing about Balm all day. While
the railway men sought to connect the
truck with robberies of cars in the
Northwestern yards at Balm, it was de-
clared that there was no evidence
against the men on file here.
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Farr Wants
a Referendum
Kenosha Candidate for Member of the
Assembly Would Subject the
Volstead Act to Voters.

Mrs. Ben Hooper of Oshkosh, has
given out a statement in regard to
answer Of legislative candidates by the
Wisconsin League of Woman voters.
Most interesting to Kenosha is the re-
Spouse of Malcolm Farr, the Republi-
can candidate for member of the as
sembly in this county. He has de-
clared himself to be in favor of a
referendum in regard to the Volstead
act. Peter M. Anderson, Independent
candidate for member of the assembly,
has declared himself in favor of en-
forcement of state and federal laws
and no report is announced from
Joseph E. Toelle, the Democratic can
didate for member of the assembly.
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Brooklyn 0. X.
Says Attorn. Lewis

New York City. District Attorney
Lewis Of Kings county announced to-
day that District Attorney Hoyne of
Chicago had asked him to forward i'm
mediately evidence on which he had
based his assertion that six baseball
games had been thrown this season ana
that a gambling clique had attempted
to fix the 1920 world series. District
Attorney Lewis at the completion of
his investigation stated that no at
tempts had been made with any of the
players Of the Brooklyn National
League club to throw the 1920 series.
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". O. Kelrn, State Head
ok. c., Dies on Friday

Eau William o. Kelm,
member of the law firm of Kelm and
Murphy, Chippewa Falls, died Friday
night at St. Joseph's hospital at that
city following an operation for gall
stones. He was - years old and is
survived by his wife and two sons.
Mr.. Kelm moved to Chippewa Falls
from Portage about year ago. He
was prominent in state Knights of
Columbus circles and at the time Of
his death was state deputy, the highest
state Office in the gift of the order.
The Kenosha Council of the Knights
of Columbus was notified of the death
of the state deputy. He was we'll
known in Kenosha and a delegation
Of Kenosha Knights will probably at
tend the funeral services, which will
be held Monday morning at eight at
I Chippewa Falls after which the re-
mains will be taken to Portage for
services on Tuesday morning and in
terment in the cemetery there.
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the discussion of the grand jury idea
that if one was called a special prose-
cutor might be named by the court in
order to give full swing to the inves-
tigation and in order to relieve any
suggestion that the local officials
would influence the action Of such
jury. It has been forecasted that any
evidence which would be presented
to the fire and police commission
would be available to the grand jury
and that other evidence of lack of en-
forcement of laws and too vigorous
enforcement of law could also be
brought. 1t might take months to
clean up the investigation but lot
of people believe that the time spent
and the money spent would be well
spent.
Judge Wants Evidence.
Judge Belden let it be understood
that he would not call grand jury
unless he had some certainty that evil
dence would be forthcoming. 81 have
heard nasty limitations and talk of
laxity among the officials but it has
all been heresay," declared the judge.
"I should require more than this to
submit the county to the expense of
grand jury investigation. People
who are right here know of these
things and let them come forward and
give the assurance that there is basis
for such an investigation" The judge
let it be understood that he would
look at the matter clearly and not go
off haIf-cocked.
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Plot Found Z
in Genoa, Italy

Genoa Information that another
bomb would be soon exploded in the
local stock exchange has been received.
The police are investigating the report.
The bomb which was set off shortly af-
ter the explosion in Wall street, did
but slight damage No one was hurt.
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Make Final Appeal
to Mayor MacSwiney
by Associated Pressl

London-What is described as a final
appeal to Terence MacSwiney, the lord
mayor of Cork who is now on the 54th
day Of his hunger strike, was made by
doctors in Brixton prison today. The
lord mayor again refused saying that
his decision was irrevocable.
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Booster Committee
Meets Monday Night

The committee in charge of the final
arrangements of the booster trip to be
staged on next Thursday is to meet in
the rooms of the Retailers association
at eight o'clock next Monday evening
Final arrangements will be made for
the trip which will make fifteen stops
through the county and which win be
accompanied by the SINCE band. A
schedule of the trip will be published
later.
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With the tumult and the shouting
dying down a little the police and the
district attorney were busy today in
vestigating the story of Frank Lang,
and lining up the case for presenta-
ton to the court at the preliminary
hearing Of Lang which has been set
for Friday morning. Meantime the
suggestion of grand jury to investi-
gate not only the story of Lang but
lot of other things in Kenosha
county was gaining support and it was
said that it was receiving the support
of lot of people and that some or
ganized movement to push such an in
vestigation might be taken not later
than Monday Reports on the street
said that indignation meetings had
been held in places with the police as
the cause of the indignation and that
petitions yards and yards long. had
been sent to the governor demand
ing Investigations but the governor
did not seem to be overly anxious to
mix at this time.
Governor Coming on Monday.
The governor is coming to Kenosha
early on Monday afternoon and while
he has speaking engagement for the
evening it is expected that he will be
here in time TO give some time to a
little investigation on his own hook.
The governor has intimated that he
is thoroughly disgusted with the re-
peated complaints coming in from Ke-
nosha county. 81 should be pleased to
talk with the governor over the mat
ter" said Judge E. B. Belden of the
circuit court just before he left for
his home in Racine late Friday even
ing after strenuous day in court,
"and I may run down to Kenosha on
Monday. The question of calling a
special grand jury needs thought and
of course ] will want to know that
the people of Kenosha have evidence
which would warrant the calling of a
Grand jury The judge was shown
letters in regard to conditions in Ke-
nosha and he admitted that they were
very interesting but did not say that
they were sufficient to form call for
a grand jury investigation.
Governor May Bring Letters.
While the governor has made no an
nouncement as to what line of thought
he will follow in his address before
the men Of the First Congregational
church on Monday evening, a lot of
them are hoping that instead of talk
ing about Wisconsin he will talk about
Kenosha. There is no doubt but that
this kind of talk would be interesting
co these particular men and it is just
possible that the address by the gov
ernor may be the entering wedge to-
ward starting something in Kenosha.
Must Have Special Prosecutor.
>. was suggested in connection with
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-10-07

Washington.-A report from Riga
that the U. S. destroyer Gail struck a
mine as she entered Riga Bay is puz-
cling navy department officials here.
"The United States hasn't destroyer
by that name," said Admiral Koonz.
"The American destroyer Kane was at
Danzig with three other destroyers on
September 9th and it is possible that
the names were confused"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-10-07
Nobility Estates Being Restored.

Prague-It is stated that the Haps-
burgs, Hohenbergs, Schwarzenburgs,
Furstenburgs and other families of
former Bohemian nobility are having
their estates, taken away during the
war, restored to them.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-10-07

Washington The national gross
debt of the United States was reduced
1921, 315, 1896 in the month of Septem-
Der, according to the statement made
by treasury officials here today.
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La Crosse, Wis.-Five saloon keepers
were arrested in raids conducted by
federal prohibition agents Each paid
a fine of $500 after waving examina-
tions. The defendants cases will be
brought before the grand jury next
month.
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did it. l said no, didn't do anything
like that and then they hit me.
@. Who hit you?
A. Wade, Bienemann (they call him
Bubbles Bienemann) and another.
Q. Do you know whether Bienemann
was on the police force at one time?
A. Yes, he was.
@. Then there were three officers
including Bienemann present at the
time?
A. Yes sir.
@. What did they hit you with?
A. Clubs, they were long ones. Hit
me on the arm and back and on my
legs.
Q. Anywhere else?
A. Well, on both arms, all around
my back l feel sore all over. They
struck me couple of times on the
head
O., Which officer did that?
A. That was Captain Wade.
Q. What did he strike you with?
A. policeman's club, long one.
Q. Can you tell me about how many
times you were struck?
A. | should think q hundred times
if not more.
@. How hard?
A. was hit so hard I thought all
my bones were broken.
Q. Did they cause you any pain?
A. Yes sir, it did
q. Where were you at this time?
A. In the office.
Q. Were you sitting in a chair?
A. Yes sir.
@. All the time?
A. Not all the time, this Bienemann
had me up against the wall twice and
l held my hands up and if / shook he
hit me. He said "now confess" and
then he started hitting me more.
Q. At any time were you down on
the floor?
A. Yes one time. The fellow put
chains around my wrist and threw II
over down on the floor.
Q. Who was that?
A. Number IT, think, don't kno
his name.
Q. Was he the man who had til
chain on you?
A. Yes sir.
Q. BY chain do you mean icon.
along" with something on the ends
twist around your wrist?
A. Yes, you got hold of by it az
twisted it,
Q. Did he have them on one wria
or both?
A. On one, my right hand.
Q. Are there any. marks on you
wrist?
A. Yes sir. Marks exhibited).
@. How did he throw you on the
floor?
A. Just jerked it on my arm and
knocked me down.
Q, Were you hit while you were
down on the floor?
A. Yes, hit me with club.
Q. Who hit you then?
A. I couldn't say, l was face down
ward.
@. What did they say?
A. They told me to confess.
@. To what?
A. The murder and the robberies.
@. Which one told you to confess
A. Captain Wade first.
@. Which did they ask you to con-
fess to first?
A. | couldn't say.
Q. Which did they accuse you of
first?
A. That is hard for me to tell.
Q. Did you know anything about
the jewelry robbery?
A. 1 didn't know anything until the
next morning, 1 saw the glass was
broken.
Q. Did you know anything about
the Pacini murder?
A. No sir, did not.
9. Finally did you confess and say
you did?
A. Yes, when I got beat.
G. What was the reason you said
you did?
A. They were torturing me SO l had
to give in. Any man would do some
thing to get away from the punish
ment.
Q. Was it very severe?
! A. Yes sir, it was.
| Q. How much longer could you have
resisted it?
A. I couldn't stand it any more.
couldn't hardly walk any more.
@. Are there any marks on your
body?
A. Yes sir.
Q. These marks have been shown to
doctors?
A. Yes sir.
Q. After you had admitted or said
that you committed this murder and
robbery what did they do?
A. Took me down to the cell.
Q. Who came before that, if any?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-10-07

Handkerchiefs were of all sizes and
shapes until 1885, when King Louis
XVI Of France ordered all to be made
square.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-10-07

and see how was bruised and have
the sentence set aside. l wanted to
save myself from further punishment,
@. Was there anyone besides the
Chief told you to plead guilty?
A. The other officers were around.
they said if I would plead guilty there
would be only one charge. 1 had such
pains wanted to get it over.
@. You mean the injuries you re-
Ceived from them?
A. Yes sir.
@. When the Judge explained to
you yesterday morning that if you
pleaded guilty life sentence would be
riven, what was your purpose in plead
ing guilty?
A. Ny purpose was to have the wife
come and get DR.. Adams and then some
lawyers and try to have it set aside.
Ny whole idea was to avoid further
punishment from these officers.
@. Now, want you to tell me the
exact truth in regard to Pacini, wheth-
er you know anything at all about his
murder, if you committed it and l
want you to tell the truth.
A. The only thing l knew was when
the boy came in and said Pacini was
rhot. He got it from Mr.. Meis l think.
That is the very first we knew about it
@. Did you know anything about il
Saturday night?
A. Nothing whatever.
@. Did you or did you not commii
that murder?
A. I did not. Yves home all tha
time.
@. Are you willing to swear on your
oath before God that you did not com
nit that murder?
A. Yes sir.
Q. How about the statement tina;
you made before Fisher, Wattles, Chic
of Police and others after the police
had beaten you?
A. It is absolutely false.
@. Why did you make such state
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a. FOR the same reasons as l have
given.
FRANK LANG.
State Of Wisconsin,
County of Kenosha.-ss.
Frank Lang, being first duly sworn,
on oath says that he is the defendant
in an action wherein the State of Wis
consin is plaintiff and Frank Lang is
defendant; that the foregoing is a true
end correct transcript of questions
propounded to him and his answers
made thereto on the Both day of Sep
TENDER, A. D 4.2O in the presence of
Alex Ritter, Undersherif of Kenosha
County, and that the answers to the,
questions herein propounded are true.
to his own knowledge.
FRANK LANG.
Subscribed and sworn to before me
this 30th day of September, 1920.
ALBERT E. BUCKMASTER,
(SeaD Notary Public,
Kenosha County, Wis.
My commission expires June 10. 1922.
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Moscow
Do something for somebody. some

Do something for somebody, some
where,
While jogging along life's road;
Help some one to carry his burden.
And lighter will grow your load.
The wedding Of Miss Psttie Lee
Boil, daughter Of Mrs. May McCand-
les, of this place. and Mr.. E. N. Mon
tana, of Tuscumbis. Alabama, was
quietly solemsized on June 9th in Mem
phis at the home, and by Rev. W.
F. Acuff Pastor OF Chelsea Avenue
M. Il. Church. The happy couple left
Wednesday for Washington. Upon
their return they will be at home to
friends in Tuscumbia. where the groom
has position with the Southern Rail-
road Co.
MIR. and Mrs. L. r. Wright returned
home Friday from sn extended trip in
Arkansas.
DIR. E. L. Morris attended the Re-
publican convention in Chicago the past
week.
Mr.. ane Mrs. C. L. Allen are home
from visit of several days with rela-
tives in Mississippi.
Miss Charline Rich is home from
college in Virginia.
]. W. Sisco has sold his farm north
of town to Banks Hester. The con
sideration was said to be $6000.O0.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Carr spen
Wednesday in Memphis.
Mr.. S. Franklin has recently haC
his home remodeled, thereby adding
favoraoly to its appearance.
H. F. Bryant and wife spent th'
past week with relatives and friends il
jackson.
Remember the Sabbath Day Il
keep it holy" is one demand that viii
pay people to observe.
Prof. and Mrs. J. A. Bobbitt are spend
ing the summer months In and about
Lexington.
Miss Thelma Bryant is visiting IL
San Angelo. Texas.
Mrs. G. d. Gain, of Bradford, 10 tn
guest of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. J
A. Pesrce.
A. R. Miller has returned from 81
extended western trip.
4 Mrs. NJ. R. Mosely Of Biloxi, 10 vie
hitting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. c. h
Rich.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-06-18
Cultivation Does Wonders
For Garden

Cultivating the garden sccomplishes
other purposes than merely killing
weeds, good gardeners realize. For
one thing, 1t forms a surface layer Of
loose earth, which hinders evaporation,
keeps the soil underneath moist. II
admits air into the soil. and a we'll
tired soil favors the growth of bene-
ficial bacteria and those chemical
changes which set plant food free.
The surface of must soils should be
worked as anon after rain as IL ceases
to be strky. If not worked at this
time il tends to harden, or bake.
A TER the garden becomes well started
cultivation should be shsl'ow in order
to avoid injuring the roots of the plants
which come close to the surface. For
bss' results keep the weeds out and the
surface Of the ground loose.
The Fayette falcon. (Somerville, Tenn.) 190?-current, 1920-06-18
Mrs. E. w. Starks

At the family home in this city last
Monday the spirit of Mrs. Vivian
Stsrks, wife CT E. W. Stsrks. departed
into the great aftsr.world.
Deceased was born In Murray, Ken
tucky. three score years ago and was
twice married. Her first marriage was
to Richsrd Creek to whom she was
married when but 16 yesrs of age. and
from tbisiunion are two children living,
Mrs. Chas. Starks and Charlie Greek.
both of this city. After the death of
her frat husband she was married in
1899 to E. w. Starks who survives her
and to this union one ch lid survives,
Miss Edna Starks.
Early in life. then Miss Vivian
Stephenson, united with the Baptist
church and she remained true to its
faith and its teachings to the end, being
regular In her attendance at church
functions and earnest in every duty that
came her way. The whole character
of the deceased was summed up in one
sentence by one near and dear to her,
that sentence Nothing that could be
said OF her and her life could be too
good"
Besides the children and husband,
deceased leaves an aged invslidmothe
three sisters, Mrs. Curd. Mrs. Treva
then, Mrs, Csine, snd two brothers
Sam and Bob Stephenson.
Funeral services were conducted by
her pastor. Rev. Maer. of jackson, apC
interment was in Somerville Cemetery
Tuesday afternoon.
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Reeder-Ivy

A pretty home weeding was solemn
lied Wednesday evening in the home Of
MIR. and Mrs. C. NJ. Reames when their
sister, Olive Cunningham Ivy, became
the bride of Mr.. Robert William Reeder,
the Rev. o. W. WArdlsw officiating.
The living room and parlor were ef.
fectively decorated with feros, smilsx
and pink sweet peas. Garlands of
smiIax tied with pink and white tulle
were arranged oyer the door ways and
French baskets of sweet peas and ferns
were placed on pedestals on both sides
of an improvissd alter and on the man
tells, which were banked with green
foliage.
The bride, who was given in marriage
by her brother, Mr.. Fountsine 7. Ivy.
OF Hickory Withe, was gowned in a
French robe of embroidered crepe with
which she wore picture hat of white
geOrgette and plumes. She carried a
shower bouquet of brides roses and
valley lilies.
Little Miss Olivia Reames, niece of
the bride. wearing dainty frock of
pink net over satin, served as flower
girl. She carried basket filled with
pink sweet peas. Master George Ed
ward kssmes, nephew of the bride,
acted as ring bearer, carrying the ring
on SILVER tray. The wedding music
was rendered by Miss Lucy Wetzler.
violinist and Mes Louise Matthews, &C.
companis', ''Traumerei" being played
during the ceremony.
Preceding ,he wedding Miss Annie
W-ber Of Hickory Withe, sang "AV
Dawning" and II Love You Truly.
An informal reception was held follow
ing the ceremony In the diniog punch
was served b, Misses Virginia Reedei
of Peoria, Illinois, and Mary Mayo
where the guests viewed the many
handsome gifts.
The out of own guests were Mr.. anC
Mrs. J. l.. Reeder and little dsu hter
Virgins, of Peoria, Illinois; Miss Louise
Matthew's of Oakland; Miss Annie
Weber. Mr.. aud Mrs. W. A. Weber
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitworth, Mr.. and Mrs
r. h. Bone. Miss Tommie Bone, Mr.
]. A. Webber, Miss Clara Weber, Mis-
May Weber and Mr.. Fountaine Ivy o.
Hickory witbe: Mr.. and Mrs. F. j
Lsevow of Panama, Mr.. and Mrs. J
w Matthews of Memphis. Mr.. ant
Mrs. j. NJ Resmes Of Warren.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Reeder left immed
lately after The reception for a trip ol
the gulf. The bride travelling in dsrl
blue tailored suit with hat and acces
sories to match. &c"
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Crazy Times

Strike, and the world strikes with
you; work and you work alone; our
souls ale ablaze with b0lshevik
craze, the widest that ever was known.
Grosn, and there'll be chorus, smile,
and you make no hit; for we've grown
long hair and we preach despair, and
show you daily fit. Spend. and the
gang will cheer you. save, and you
have no friends; for we throw our
bucks to the birds and ducks. and
borrow from ell who will lend. Knock,
and you'll be Q winner. boost, end you
will be frost: for the old sane ways
of the pre-war days. are now from the
program lost, Strike and the world
strikes with you work. aud yen work
alone; for we'd rather yell and keep
raising Hannibal, No., than strive tor
an honest bone. Rant and you are q
leader, toll, and you are a nut; twas
q bitter day when we pulled away from
tn, old time workday rut. Wait, anc
there'll be blowup. watch, and you'll
see a slump; and the fads and crimes
of these crazy times will go to the
nations dump.
WALT MASON.
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Falcon ads bring results.