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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30
County Names i'm
State Are Unique

Milwaukee, visitor to Wisconsin
glancing over the names of counties
finds that former presidents of the
United States are we'll represented.
Among the names selected for coun-
ties in the state one finds Grant,
Adams, Jackson, jefferson, Lincoln,
Monroe, Pierce, Polk, Taylor, and
Washington. Two colors received
honors- Brown and Green and the
state of Iowa was remembered by some
early settlers.
Animals hold the highest honors
when it came to selecting names for
creeks, three beilng selected Beaver,
Elk and Racoon, but when it came to
lakes the list was enlarged. Some of
Wisconsins lakes bear the names Bear,
Beaver, Buffalo, Eagle, Fox, Kangaroo,
Pelican, Rat and Squirrel. Fish that
thrived in certain lakes must have led
to their names, for there are Bass,
Pike, Trout and Crab lakes.
Colors hold supreme in the names
of rivers, there being Black, Blue, Red,
White and Yellow. Animals are rep
resented with Pelican, Moose, Big Elk,
Rat, Eagle, Elk, Fox and Wolf while
game are represented with Crawfish,
Big Pike, Fish and Fisher.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30
German Civil Service
Needs Wage Increase
Will G. - 9+rite Tr-less They Are
Granted Reasonable
-. ha, Maae.

Hamburg Ten thousand civil serv-
ice employees here have adopted a petit
zion to the Berlin government for wage
increases amounting to seventy per
cent dating from October 1, for a
ainmum salary of 1000 marks a year
and one hundred per cent increase
in family allowances.
All other German government en-
ployes have been urged to unite and
force the granting of the demands by
strike if necessary
The petition says that the need is
urgent not only for an increase of
salaries but for general revision by
the government of the cost of living
whic his endangering the nations
economic existence.
"We find ourselves in the predica-
ment where we must either have gov
eminent aid or try to endure the
impossible living conditions" the pc
tition states.
The Civil Service Employees League
Sas several millions of members.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30
Alex Wilson
Denies Charges
Well Known Man Says He Did Not
Operate Car While Intoxicated
on Wednesday Night.

Alex Wilson, pretty well known
about town, was arrested by the police
officers on Wednesday night charged
with driving an automobile while in
toxicated. 1t was declared at the po-
lice Office that the automobile was
driven along Grand avenue at rate
which was menace to the people on
the street and that it ended up by
leaping into telephone pole. The
police said that it struck the pole so
hard that the pole was broken off.
Wilson, after spending the night in
jail, was arraigned before Judge Tully
this morning. mo police officer ever
saw me driving that car" was the Ill
timatum of Wilson, "and I plead not
guilty" The court adjourned the
hearing to December Both and Wilson
was released on a recognizance bond
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30
Modern Santa Claus
Dere Mary:

Dere mary:
Scene as how the men fouks il KEEP
en- in tuch with ech luther I thot we
wimmen orter sort Nv rite ech uther
espeshully at thee holiday seazon.
Wot kind TX Xmas party did U have,
Mary. I shore had sum time. Yew
no that thee hapest time IL wen u R
helpen sumbody else. 1 CESS Hank
rote u bout thee emtp Stoken klub
fund for pore kids what wee have had
hear. Well U no Mary peeplwuz aw-
full good wen it kun 2 helpen thee
pore kids. They wuz bunch NV them
hoo got names & awl & attended 2 thee
kids themselves & uthers sent in toys
at thee lass mint.
Did U evur feal awful little & in
significant Mary? Well, that thee
way fealt wen l met up with reel
honust 2 gudness Santa Claus follower.
Thee man hoo wuz our Santa wuz wun
Nv them. Hee turned doun awl sorts
Nv jobs ware hee cud make big muney
juss 2 B aloud deliver thee Xmas
PACKAGES thee kids. Evur time he KUN
up house hee wud B awl smiles &
awl thee kids juss tux a hankeren 2
hymn. Aftur wurds hee tould NEE
that he wuz orphant wen hee wuz
three yrs. old. Dident hee have the
rite Xmas spirit.
l wuz sew tikled ovur Ben able 2
help sumbody that forgot 2 due much
else. Sew my letter amt NV much in
terest but l hope that awl U fowks
had gud Merry Xmas.
Yores lovenly,
pJICTV
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30
EAST INDIANS HOLD CONVENTION

Campaign, III. Students from In
dia attending colleges and universe
ties in the United States will hold
their. ninth annual convention of the
Hindustani Students association at
the University of Illinois December 25
to 27. The Illinois chapter of the
organization, known as the Hindustaani
club, is the most active and the third
largest in the country, having mem
bership TO 25 men. Outside of Great
Britain the United States Education
al institutions have more Indian stu
dents enrolled than have those of any
other country. The entire association
now has membership of $50. Five
of the members are women.
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TO ENCOURAGE THRIFT.
Club Women Urged to Join in State
Wide Movement.

Mrs Francis T. Bleshch, Green Bay,
state chairman of the thrift depart
ment of the Wisconsin Federation of
Women's Clubs, has sent to every club
in the state message urging them to
teach thrift. This letter has been re-
ceived by club women in Kenosha.
Mrs. Blesch's letter points out:
"In order to be intelligent citizens,
we must thoroughly understand fl
nance. When arranging thrift pro-
grams for your club, would suggest
that you invite local banker from
time to time to address the members.
They will then become familiar with
such terms of investment as interest,
imitation and defation, what fund is,
what security is back of commercial
bond and a United States bond and
the reasons why we should put our
savings in United States securities"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30
DENTAL SURGERY FOR coNy1cTs

Jackson Mich. = Each inmate Of
the Michigan state penitentiary here
must submit to dental examination
once each year have his teeth cleaned
and other dental work done under an
order just issued by Warden Harry L.
Hulburt, who is president of the Am
erican Prison Congress. The Michi-
gan institution is said to be the first
one in the country to make dental ex-
aminations mandatory Cement fill
ings will be provided prisoners at the
cost of the state. Where silver or
gold filings or crowns are desired
these may be obtained by the inmates
upon paying for the cost of the metals
out of their earnings.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30
ENGLISH MEMORIAL IN BELGIUM

London The Belgian government
has agreed to leave the famous Cloth
Hall the cathedral and the ramparts
of the Ypres in their existing state
until the British government decides
what kind of memorial to erect to
the troops who fought there.
This fact has been announced by
Premier Lloyd George in response to a
suggestion in the House of Commons
that the Cloth Hall be preserved as
memorial to the British soldiers who
participated in the historic defense of
that city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30
Nicholas Bosnian
Called by Death
Well Known Netherlander of Kenosha
Dies at Home on Symmonds
Street This Morning.

Nicholas Bosnian, one of the best
known of the Dutch residents of Keno
sha, died early this morning at his
home on Symmonds street after a long
illness. He had been leader among
the Netherland colony in Kenosha. He
is survived by his wife, six sons and
one daughter, all residents of Keno
sha. The deceased was member of
the Christian Reformed church of this
city. The funeral services will prob
ably be held Monday at the home with
interment at the Green Ridge ceme-
terry.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30
Natural History

Tommy Tenderfoot sob, Scoutmas-
ter, was up to the park today and
saw garter snake most yard and
half long"
Scoutmaster -"Pshaw, boy, garter
snakes do not reach that length"
Tommy Tenderfoot- Well, l thought
it was garter snake, cause it was
wrapped round the limb of tree. =
Boys Life.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30
CRANE CAN'T PAY ALIMONY.
(Rv Associated prasSl

Chicago-Payment of the 100000
settlement awarded Mrs. Eliza Piza
Crane in her divorce suit against Her
bert p Crane, millionaire manufact-
urer of St. Charles has been held up
1t became known today because Crane
was unable to raise the major portion
of the money. When the decree was
granted it was agreed that the 100000
was to have been paid within 80 days.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30
KNIGHTS TOAST LEADERS.

knight Templars of Kenosha Joined
with the members of the order
throughout the world in the annual
toast to their leaders on Christmas
Day at eleven o'clock. The pretty
little ceremony. as held the Masonic
Temple with many of the Sir Knights
taking part. In Kenosha and the
United States the toast was directed
to Joseph Kyle Orr Of Alabama, head
of the knights Templar of the nation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30
Juvenile Court is
Needed by u. S.
All the States Have Laws Providing
for Juvenile Probation But Have
Very Few Courts.

1t is estimated, on the basis of a
QUESTIONABLE study made by the chill
dren's bureau of the United States de-
partment Of labor, that $4,000 chill
dren were brought before courts in
the United States in year. Of these,
$4,000 came before courts not adapted
to handling children's cases.
Although every state except one had
laws providing for juvenile probation,
according to the Investigations of the
bureau, less than half the courts hear
ing children's cases actually had pro-
baton service. The majority of the
courts failed to make adequate inves-
tigation Of the childs home and fam
lily circumstances, his physical and
mental condition, and his personal
tendencies.
Especially in. small towns and rural
districts the child is still subjected to
the unsolicited treatment which the
juvenile court was designed to replace.
However, certain important tenden-
cies are noted in juvenile court work
The intelligent methods worked out
by the best courts are being adopted
by others. Facilities for mental and
physical examinations are being ex-
tended. Cooperation between the
courts and other social agencies has
been increasing, and in some instances
social agencies have given the services
of trained social workers for probation
work
A further development is indicated
in the tendency to merge the cases of
children with those of their families,
and to try them before family" or
domestic relations" courts. In this
way the child is DEATH with as mem
Der of his family and all the family
circumstances are taken into account
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30
BLUE LAWS FOR MISSOURI

st Louis Legislation prohibiting
the operation of moving picture or
other theatres, circuses and other
forms of commercialized amusementso
in this state on Sunday is being sought
by the Lords Day Alliance of Mis-
souri, An attorney, it was announced
has been employed to prepare bill
to that effect for presentation to the
state legislature If not CONNER
ciahzed," the alliance is not opposed
to, but encourages wholesome athletic
games, explained the Rev. David
Reiter Presbyterian minister, who
is executive secretary of the organ
ization.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30
Government Hard Up
Statement of Houston

Washington The government will
be hard put to find enough revenue in
the next few years to meet obligations,
Secretary Houston Of the Treasury
Department told the Senate Finance
Committee today. If the new tax burd-
ems are assumed the situation will be-
come doubly serious, the Secretary of
the Treasury said.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30
ouAsHEs GooDYEAR sun.

Iby AsSUCIHLeu FTesSJ
Columbus = Common Pleas Judge
Kinkead today sustained motion to
quash summons in the suit fled by
Frank S. Monnett, former attorney
general of Ohio and minority stock
holder in the Goodyear Rubber COM
pany, asked appointment of receiver
for the company. This nullifes the
action in this county, it was said, un-
less service can be made on an agent.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30
LoNpoN-PARIs SERVICE COOP.

London - British and French com
panies conducting the London-P Paris air
service carried from September 2, 1919
to October 80, 1920, 1889 passengers,
199,S85 pounds weight of goods and
covered altogether distance of SO2,-
600 miles.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30
HAS WOMAN POLICE CHIEF

Benton, Ill. Buckner, a mining
town five miles west of here, has a
woman chief of police She is Mrs.
Lydia 0yerturf. and her motto is En-
force the law to the letter." She was
appointed by Mayor John Mallory and
her salary is S110 month One of
her first cf'eiel acts wae r. arrest q
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30
THEY TEACH BRICKr AyING

st Louis Bricklaying has been
added to the curriculum of one of the
night public schools here attended by
negroes The board of education en-
dorsed the course after more than two
dozen pupils applied for instruction.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30
AID SOCIETY HELPS MANY.

Milwaukee More than 1900 travel
.ers have been served during the past
year by the Travellers Aid Society here
it was announced Special protection
has been given to hundreds of young
women.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30
KIDDIES HAVE
MERRY HOLIDAY
Round of Gaities Planned
by Young Folks for the
Holiday Week.
FUN FOR EVERYBODY

This is sure-enough Riddles week sac-
cording to the reports of various ac-
tivities planned for the youngsters in
between Christmas and New Years.
Naturally, they plan to make the most
of their holiday vacation and have
arranged for all sorts of delightful
affairs from "hitch-on" sleigh ride
parties to the "around-the-freside"
pop corn variety. The older school
set, especially those persons who are
home from out-of-town schools, are
caught in a busy whirl of social ac-
tivities which demands their entire
attention during the holiday season.
1t isn't just the happy home kiddy
in the city who is having the time of
his life, all the children in the homes
where holiday cheer radiates from the
giving spirit of more fortunate breth-
rem are having jolly hey-day., 1t all
started of course with the Christmas
spirit which urged the Elks and the
Salvation Army, the Kenosha Service
individuals to make the day a joyous
one in every home in Kenosha.
City's Riddles Entertained.
Just imagine the happiness of the
kiddies who received surprise pack
ages from Santa Claus packages of
goodies to feast upon and toys to
wonder at and tinker with. And then
of course Johnny had to yoohoo to
Jim to invite him over to see his
treasures and soon there was a neigh
borhood party.
The city's own youngsters had a
doubly merry celebration. On Fri.
day one hundred and fifty of them
were guests of the Virginian manage
ment at matinee theatre party. A
special comedy picture was added to
the customary vaudeville program.
Later they hurried to the city hall
where Kenosha's official Santa Claus,
Pauper commissioner Saftig, distribut-
ed his gifts of goodies. To add to
the festivities Mrs. D. T. McOwen of
the Hotel Kenosha was hostess at
sumptuous feast at one o'clock Christ
mas Day. Appointments were in the
Christmasy colors and there was a
huge Christmas tree with it's burden
of tinsel and goodies The Burke
theatre orchestra played for the small
diners. Jens Thorsen acted as host
for an after dinner theatre party at
the Burke theatre for the same group
of children and their mothers. Mr.
Thorsen's brother from the Great
Lakes Naval Training stataion added
the final touch to "a perfect day"
when he placed in each little hand
coin which would permit the jewellers
to travel home in true interurban
fashion.
New Years Party Too.
The little shut-ins had their innings
too, during the general merriment.
One of the happiest of all the happy
little cripples was little Alva Veiu,
the youngster who was injured in
railroad accident last spring and who
was recently awarded damages of
81 800. Hosts of friends saw to it
that his Christmas was happy oc-
casion.
Now to finish week Of gaities the
management has announced
a gratis move bill to be given for all
the children of Kenosha at ten-thirty
o'clock New Years morning. All the
under fifteen years of age
are invited to be guests.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30
DANISH PRODUCTS TO .. s.

Copenhagen The Danish Agricul-
tural delegation which has just return
ed from America expresses the opin-
ion that there will be an increase in
the export of Danish butter, seeds and
potatoes to America
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30

There will be wstch-night service
at the Park Averue ~ E. Church o.
New Years Eve under the auspices Of
the mems and women's adult Bibla
classes. There will be a social AMI
program at $3.50 Refreshments wial
be served The devotional hour viii
be held as the old year passes out and
the new year is ushered in. The mem
'"-s e = "'''-"l e''1 ~"h"o' and fhai-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30

The members of Sigurd hodge No.
80 and Svea Lodge No. 30 had their
annual Christmas festivities at Danish
Brotherhood hall from three to tens
thirty o'clock Sunday In the after
noon there was kiddies' program in
Guiding the distribution of gifts from
a beautifully decorated Christmas
tree. Misses Myrtle Vail, Ellen Eng
lund and Doris Johnson preseited an
entertaining program of vacal selec-
tions. Supper was served from five to
seven o'clock. Lindstrand's orchestra
played for dancing. w. Lindquist was
general chairman of the affair.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30

Mi. and Mrs. Gerald r. Mcdowell
# Chicago, were the Christmas guests
ST friends and relatives in Kenosha.
ov returned to their home this
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30

The members of the Danish Brother
hood had their annual Christmas party
at Danish Brotherhood hall Saturday
evening and the members of the Dania
society staged their celebration at
Dania hall Sunday evening. The pros
gram for both affairs included the
distribution of goodies to the kiddies,
supper and dancing. Lindstrand's ore
chestra played. t6
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30

Miss Bernice Rhode, who is homaS
from the University of Wisconsin foR1
the holidays, was the inspiration for ali
dancing party of attractive appoint-i
ment given by Mrs. C. F. Cummings att
her home, 423 Edward street, Christ-a
mas eve Refreshments were served at
thirty o'clock. The appoints 4
ments were in red and green and I
covers were laid for fifteen. Hostess !
and guests attended midnight mass at
st. Thomas church.
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HARMER is HELD
in $4,000 BONDS
Motor Expert Gets His
Liberty in Time for An
nual Celebration.
IS WANTED IN TEXAS

Eddie Harmer, famous among Kero-
sha motorcycle and automobile driv-
ers and not unknown to the track, was
arraigned in the municipal court late
Friday evening as fugitive from JUS
tice and released on bonds of two
thousand dollars Harmer had been
arrested by the police officers of the
city more than week ago in connec-
ton with the alleged stealing of
Hudson automobile from Fl. Worth,
Texas, and he had been held pending
the arrival Of officers from Texas On
Friday evening he asked to be released
for Christmas and the officials took
him into court and held him in bonds
Of two thousand dollars. He furnished
the bonds and was released. A hear
ing confirming the action on Friday
afternoon was held in the municipal
court today.
Not Yet Indicted on Charge.
So far as Kenosha officials are adj
vised Hammer has not as yet been been
indicted on charges of grand larceny
or any other charges by the grand
jury in the Texas county. The auto
mobile alleged to have been stolen
from the Texas city many months ago
was found in the possession of Hammer
and it was taken by the police and is
being held pending the arrival of Of
ficials from Fort Worth Harmer has
repeatedly declared that he purchased
the automobile in the regular manner,
but kilograms from FIT. Worth demand
ed that Harmer be held on a fugitive
warrant pending further investigation.
Hammer declared to the officials after
his arrest that he courted the full
est investigation into his connection
with the purchase Of the automobile
and he asserted that it would relieve
him from auspicion.
Widely known in Racing Circles.
The arrest of Harmer caused a mild
sensation on account of the fact that
he has for years been widely known
in Racing circles both among the
motorcycle and the automobile expert
drivers. He has always borne a SPLEEN
did reputation. 1t is expected that
officials will arrive from Fl. Worth
within few days.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Kalis entertained ],
coterie of friends and relatives at
their home, 821 Middle street, Sunday.
A goose dinner was served to thirty
guests. 0ut-of-town guests were Mr.,
and Mrs. George Curran and daughter
Harriet, Somers, and Mr.. and Mrs. PAID
Short, of Wsukegan, I'll.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30

Master Howard Gasbeck spent
Ch-;~l,-,~- nav w;A' Eir ~-e1 - ~o-esz
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30

The members of the Welded Three
club of the Oddfellows' lodge enterss
tanned with Christmas dancing party
at Carpenter hall, Saturday evenings
The hall was decorated in the Christ.s
mas colors and a brightly Illuminated
tree was set up at one end of the HALLS
Citheroe's orchestra played.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-12-30

Thus the members of the vaudeville
troupe which appeared at the Virginian
theatre in the holiday program were
toasted at the Christmas Day dinner
party at the Elks' club house with the
Virginian management as host. 1t was
the first time in Kenosha that "show
people" have been entertained on
Christmas Day. 1t is a custom which
is becoming prevalent in the leading
cities of the country and one which is
much appreciated by those "who fill our
searts with gladness" even if they are
miles from home and loved ones. The
dinner was served in the main dining
room of the Elks' club at twelve-thirty
o'clock Saturday. The table was beau
tifully appointed in the Christmas
colors and appropriate souvenirs were
distributed. Miss Beulah English had
charge of the decorations. Covers
were laid for sixteen.
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Parties

"E'en tho their hearts
Be filed with sadness.
They strive to fill
Our hearts with gladness."