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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-12
WHAT rs AN AMERICAN?

What race rules America? Is there any pre-
dominance at all in the United States? Is a
new interracial hybrid becoming responsible
for Americas future? The United States is
the most powerful nation in the world today
Is it possible to tell what inheritance of blood
and tradition will guide the great republic dur
ing the critical era into which all civilization is
now passing?
William S. Rossiter, expert economist, statis-
tician and census maker, gives the answer in
the August number of the Atlantic Monthly
in an exhaustive study of immigration and
census return, he finds there are in the United
States nearly IS ,000,0 900 persons of British an
cestry, including a sprinkling Of descendants
of Irish, German and other immigrants, who
same to America sixty or more years ago.
These latter have so mingled with the natives
of AngIo-Saxon blood as to be one with them.
This group, comprising one-half of Americas
population, is a homogeneous element Mr.
Rossiter describes it as "the element which
manages and controls the United States" That
is to say, the United States is not radical
mixture, without tradition and having no pur-
ity of ancestors. The United States is the most
powerful Anglo-Saxon commonwealth in the
world The freedom, the instinct for self-gov-
eminent, the hardihood and strength of char
acter which are Anglo-Saxon possessions be-
long to the governing element in American life.
1t is well to have this fact emphasized. The
world is looking more and more to the United
States for leadership. Americans are some
what bewildered and indeed, have been made
rather shy by the international attention con-
centrated on them. They don't know what
their destiny is to be in their new environment.
But Mr.. Rossiters figures prove that whatever
the creative impulse may bring forth in Ameri-
ca, the result will be Anglo-Saxon in its essen
tial characteristics. That is enough to know
for the present.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-12
E. c. TECKTONIUS
DIES IN RACINE
Widely Known in Racine
and KenOsha - Died at
Home This Morning.
LARGE HOLDINGS HERE

Edward G. Tecktonius, aged 70 years,
and long prominent in the business
life of Racine and Kenosha, died at
his home in Racine just before eleven
o'clock this morning. Mr.. Tecktonius
was the father of the late Mrs. Hugh
E. Barden and of Mrs. F. E. Stemm
of Kenosha, and he was widely known
to Kenosha people. He had been in
failing health for some time but the
announcement of his death will come
as a shock to many Kenosha friends.
Mr.. Tecktonius was a native of
Sweden but he same to this country as
a young man and for number of
years he was in business in Kenosha.
Heads Racine Company.
Later he removed to Racine and was
at the head of the Tecktonius Manu-
featuring company of that city. He
had not retired from active partici-
patton in the business when he was
taken with his last illness.
Mr.. Tecktonius had large real estate
holdings in Kenosha as he was the
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-12
Devlin is Ousted
from Parli; m mt
(By Associated Press. J

London-In an exciting scene in the
House of Commons this afternoon
during the discussion of the govern
ment bill regarding Ireland, Joseph
Devlin, Nationalist member from Bel
fast, was suspended and sent from the
House. He was followed by other Ma
tionalists, great majority of the La
Dor Party and some of the independ-
emit Liberals, all of whom left the
House amid the jeers Of those who
support the ministry. His suspension
followed his denunciation of the gov
ernment's action in Ireland as "sham
and a humbug." The speaker was abb
sent but was Immediately recalled and
Devlin's suspension was moved and
carried by a vote of 229 to 40. The
speaker asked Devlin to leave the
House which he then did.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-12
RUSSIAN NOTE IN
CONClLIATORY VEIN
Soviets Ready to GGrant Armistice
But Not Willing to Couple 1t
With Entente Peace.

London-Leo Rameneff Of the Rus
sian soviet delegation here. sent Pre-
mier Lloyd-George last night long
communication giving the soviet gov
ernment's reply to Great Britain's
note of Tuesday with regard to the
delay in the armistice negotiations
between Russia and Poland. M. Ka-
meneff's statement declares the soviet
government never desired to combine
the negotiations for an armistice with
negotiations for peace, but that it de-
mands that the terms Of the armistice
include reasonable guarantees which
would prevent attempts on the part
of Poland to use the period of the ar
mistice for the renewal of hostile
acts. The sole obstacle in the way of
the beginning of negotiations for the
suspension of military operations, says
the note, is the absence of the Polish
delegates, whose return is being await
ed by the representatives of the soviet
government in order that negotiations
may be Immediately opened. The note
continues: "The Russian soviet gov
eminent again declares that it is firm
in the recognition of the freedom and
independence of Poland and it's will
ingness to grant to the Polish state
wider frontiers than were indicated by
the supreme council and mentioned in
the British note of July 90" With
regard to the proposed London peace
conference, the note says in substance
that the soviet government had propos-
ed that the conference be only with
the leading powers of the entente
because, without the assistance of the
leading powers war could not be waged
by other states against Russia
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-12

owner OF the building at the corner
OF Wisconsin and Church street oc-
cupied by the Barden Store company
and the Woolworth store.
He is survived by his widow. five
sons, Frederick, and Edward of Racine.
George of Chicago and Emil of Mime
apoilss and Leo Tecktonius famous as
a pianist, who is now. in Paris and
by four daughters, Mrs. B. Johannesen
Copenhagen. Denmark, Mrs. Frank
koelbel Of Detroit, Mrs. Harold M
Keelbel of Racine and Mrs. F. E.
Stemm of Kenosha. Announcement Of
the time of the funeral will be made
on Friday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-12
numbers of children, and, indeed, other

numbers of children, and indeed, other
evidences of prosperity"
Do you get that? Other evidences of pros
perity"? Is that the way you look upon chill
dren of others?
+. What, pray, is prosperity if it isn't the pos
session of something you hold dear?
Those who translate prosperity in terms of
dollars, mansions, automobiles, acres, stocks
and bonds, may be right. To them that is
prosperity.
But those who translate it in terms Of chill
dren are right, too. And who, save the crab
bed old bachelor, the greedy miser, the envious
glutton, will refuse to admit that these human
evidences of prosperity are the best of all ?
Further, this prosperity is not only the step
ping-stone to heaven for those now living, but
is the very foundation stone to posterity.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-12
Predicts Defeat
of Suffrage Bill

Raleigh, N. c. Defeat of the bill
for the ratification of the federal suff-
rage amendment at the special session
of the North Carolina legislature, which
meets next Monday was predicted here
today by Representative Crick, the
recognized leader of the anti-suffrage
forces in the state. He declared that
a canvas of the members of the legis-
lature had convinced him that suffrage
would lose by ten votes in the lower
house and be tied in the Senate.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-12
Wilson and Colby
Confer on Poland
(By Unles~ pv@s,

Washington Wilson TODAY
called Secretary of State Colby and
Under-secretary Davis into secret con
ference on the obIigations of the
United States in the Polish crisis. The
conference lasted for more than hour
according. to reports emanating from
the White House this afternoon,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-12

Now is a very good time for the United
States to attend to it's own affairs and not med
die with European quarrels This perior may
have been one which Jefferson and Washington
foresaw. Do the people wish to ignore the adj
vice of the wise fathers. and follow the Wis
ions of Woodrow Wilson?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-12

Undoubtedly President Wilson will register
protests against the acts of spoilation by Eng
land and France as members of the league and
try, under pressure of a party contest at home,
to keep the record of America clear but it will
1e difficult to deal with events that have been
allowed to happen without American protest.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-12

On Memorial day, 1919, at the Suresnes Gem
etery near Paris, President Wilson said in his
address Il sent these lads over here to die"
And he permitted his Secretary Of War to al
low large number Of slackers and towards
md draft INSTRUCTORS to escape from military
service, and go free.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-12
DEATH SUMMONS
R. E. HENSCHEN
Rudolph E. Henschen,
Former Councilman, Dies
Thursday Evening.
POPULAR CONTRACTOR

Rudolph E. Henschen, senior mem
Der of the firm of Henschen and Parks,
cement contractors, former member of
the county board of Kenosha county
and former alderman of the Fifth ward
of the city, died at the family home $50
Grand avenue on Thursday evening
after a long illness from complica-
ton o. diseases. Mr.. Henschen had
suffered from influenza last spring and
he never fully recovered from the dis
ease.
The funeral will be held from the
late residence at two o'clock Monday
afternoon with the Kenosha lodge of
Elks Of which the deceased was a
member, in charge of the services. In
terment will be made at the family
plot at Green Ridge.
Native of Germany.
Former Alderman Henschen was a
native of Germany and he was born
on June 1st, 1866. He came to Keno
sha as a young man and for many
years he had been prominent as a con-
tractor and builder He first came into
the public service as a member of
the county board of supervisors being
elected to the Office from the Fifth
ward. He served two terms as repre-
sentative of the ward on the county
board and then was elected as al
derman. His term as alderman ex-
pired in April of this year and he
declined to be candidate for re-elec-
ton. He was member Of many inn
portant committees on the county
board and on the council.
Mr.. Henschen is survived by his wi
dow and four children Rudolph, Wal
ter, Helen and Elsie Henschen all of
Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-12

With Europe and Asia in turmoil as the re-
suit of unfinished business" of the Versailles
peace conference, the United States finds itself
in the state of isolation, complicated and en-
barrassed by the adherence of President Wilson
to the league of nations as the alternative of
world chaos.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-12

Henry c. Wallace, of Des Moines, Iowa, pub
Usher of an agricultural paper, says: 'The
farmer has suffered fearfuly under the Wilson
administration especially the livestock pro-
ducers. An intelligent agricultural policy would
have greatly protected the farmers
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-12

General c. Herbert de Fosse, of New York,
an authority on international questions, says
President Wilson failed in his international
dealings because he has neither an information
al mind nor a knowledge of international af-
fairs"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-12

Travelling statesmen are likely to remember
the editorial in the Dayton News and Spring
field News, in 1914, denouncing the army of
travelling statesmen as "unmitigated bores."
Candidate Cox has left a trail of newspaper ink
behind him which looks rather black.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-12
PROSPERITY

Gibson Gardner author Of "A New Robin
son Crusoe," just published, visits mythical
island village. He sees homes of the inhabit-
ants and
In every house I entered beheld great
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-12

When the Chaplin divorce suit is tried the
bailiff had better search the witnesses for Gust
ard pies.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-12

It is said that Congress rushed the new ma
rine bill throug hwithout knowing it's meaning
Congress evidently felt that it must adhere to
custom.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-12

Does Mitch Palmer really think indicting the
former rail strikers will hurry coal shipments
or reduce food prices?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-12

A telescope has been invented that is a
quarter of million times more powerful than
the human eye. Then high prices may be To-
Gated after ALL
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-12

This fall the kids are trifling with death if
they steal any apples from the man with a
thirst.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-12

Honesty. is said to be the best policy, but
some men would rather play politics.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-12

BY the time the census bureau has an
nounced all the populations it'll be time to start
another census.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-12

A coal shortage is threatened for next win
ter Better subscribe for the Congressional
Record and save the copies
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-12

Cork is quiet after bloody street battles
Cork's also quiet over here after many bottles
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-12

This is the time of year to make certain that
the fly swatters are in good repair.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-12

Warsaw is badly named. Why the past
tense?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-08-12

1uG0TIldIlOOaI
fairs"
A telescope has been invented that is a
quarter of million times more powerful than
the human eye. Then high prices may be To-
Gated after ALL
It is said that Congress rushed the new ma
rine bill throug hwithout knowing its meaning
Congress evidently felt that it must adhere to
custom
Does Mitch Palmer really think indcting the
former rail strikers will hurry coal shipments
or reduce food prices?
When the Chaplin divorce suit is tried the
bailiff had better search the witnesses for Gust
ard pies.
This fall the kids are trifling with death if
they steal any apples from the man with a
thirst.
BY the time the census bureau has an
nounced all the populations it'll be time to start
another census.
A coal shortage is threatened for next win
ter. Better subscribe for the Congressional
Record and save the copies
----
Cork is quiet after bloody street battles
Cork's also quiet over here after many bottles
Honesty is said to be the best policy, but
some men would rather play politics.
Warsaw is badly named. Why the past
tense?
This is the time of year to make certain that
the f1v Swatfnrs are In. oond renair
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-21
Smiling Jack" OBrien Smiles
as He Hangs For Murder

was not pronounced dead until Is
minutes later
Prisoners were removed early
Friday from cells facing on the
courtyard at the county Jail. Only
physicians and newspapermen we're
allowed 10 sec the hanging. Sheriff
Charles Peters ruled. following a
strong protest against his plan TO
allow other prisoners TO witness the
execution.
Among the prisoners who were re-
moved were O'Brien's two brothers.
Michael and viii, held on charges OF
robbery.
O'Brien was convicted Of Staying
Patrolman Burke last June. Last
minute efforts 20 procure a reprieve
continued by friends Friday before
the hanging.
O'Brien's last letter was addressed
TO John Neville, a pal at Joliet
penitentiary.
If YOU ever see the fellows who
done this TO me, repay them" the
letter read Ii closed with this
warning: The straight path leads
TO sunshine. Stay on il. The crooked
path leads here"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-21
Leaders From
Local Lodges

The regular semi-monthly meeting
of the Montauk Haymaker associa-
ton No. 4261a of the Improved Or
der Of Red Men was held Friday
night in the lodge rooms OF Red
Men hall. The installation Of Off
GERS occupied the time Of the meet
ing at which more than so mem
bers were present The following
officers were installed for the coming
year under the direction Of District
Chief Haymaker. c. Schlehauf: II.
Van Buskirk. past chief haymaker;
C. Mulhauf, CHER naymaker; b.
ClaxtOn, assistant chief haymaker
g. Chaplin, overseer: w. Bills. keep
er Of straws; w. Lehman, keeper Of
bundles: Bert Hicks, boss driver;
James Pasco horn blower; Francis
Snyder. guard OF the barn door,
Thomas Hertle, guard Of the haT
loft. Following the installation OF
officers two candidates were taken
into the order
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-21
The Horoscope
SATURDAY, FEB. IF.

A single power aspect-the con-
junction between Sol and Uranus,
makes this a particularly hazardous
day for important enterprises. This
applies more especially to matters
involving public interests of utilities.
Move with extreme caution in all
dealings with public corporations or
any new projects. Also avoid
changes, removals or journeys. This
is a very detrimental force, acting
abruptly and violently. It's disrup-
tive or inconoclastic tendency is
heightened on this day by adverse
lunar transits. emphasizing the
dangers and warning against fraud
treachery. litigation, quarrels and
urging care in the use of money.
Those whose birthday it is may
expect an eventful year with sudden
visitations. They should avoid new
projects. public corporations and
speculation. Also they should take
good care of their persons and
health. Women should be very
discreet in their conduct. A child
born on this day will have an event
ful and romantic career. with ups
and downs and sudden changes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-21
ANNOUNCE SERMON
COURSE FOR LENT

Lenten services will be held at
Notre Dame Wednesday, Friday and
Saturday nights. according 10 the
project of religion at the university.
The sermon course for the remain
der of the year follows: Feb. %.
Remote Preparation for Holy
Communion. Rev. I. Wenninger;
Feb. %, "Proximate Preparation for
Holy Communion" Rev. J. Stack;
March Z. Frequent Communion for
Men" Rev John Z. O'Hara; March
Il. Thanksgiving After Holy Com
munion." Rev Charles L. Doremus;
March L, st Patrick" Rev. Pat
rick Haggerty; March 10. st. JOS
eph." Rev ". A. Carey; April Il.
The Holy Hour" Rev. J. McElhone;
April IS. The Right OF Ownership. -
Rev. William Bolger; April 20.
Theft" Rev. Joseph Donahue; May
.. Unjust Damage" Rev. James
Quinlan: May 9. THE Circumstances
Of Restitution" Rev. Thomas stein
er: May 10, Matrimony," Rev. J.
Cunningham: May 80. The Relig-
ious Duty OF Patriotism" Rev. T.
McGarry.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-21
CLAIM BOLSHEVIkI
TAKE ARCHANGEL
If Report is Confirmed So
VETS Say Military 0ppo-
Sition is Crushed.
BY United Press

BY United Press:
LONDON. Feb 2O.-A wireless
dispatch from Moscow today claimed
that the bolsheviki have captured
Archangel and that the Archangel
garrison has joined the reds.
The military situation throughout
Russia has been very favorable for
the bolsheviki for several weeks
The fall of Archangel was not un-
expected. Recent communiques re-
rorted the red" forces ad-
vanoing along the Omega and
Dwlna rivers. while anti-bolsheviki
troops were mutinying, murderins
their officers and joining the soviet
troops
The fall of Archangel, seat of the
north Russian anti-bOlshevik gov
eminent. if confirmed. will prsctic-
ally verify the sovicts' claim that
active military opposition in Russia
has been crushed. First, red" arm
les defeated Gen. Yudenitch. head of
the northwestern i-bolsheviki
government and later the anti-bol-
shevik forces of Gen. Denikine in
south Russia and Admiral Kolchak
in Siberia were dispersed.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-21
SOUTH BEND BOY
SCORES KNOCKOUT
IN L.AP0RTE BOUT

LAPORTE, Ind, Feb. 2O.-Before
3, GOO fight fans, who were for him
from the tap of the first gong un-
til the finish at the Rumley club
here, Friday night, Eddie Welsh, of
South Bend, stopped Billie Dalton
Of KOkomo, in the sixth round of a
scheduled 10-round bout.
Welsh had things his own way
most Of the time and showed his
superiority in every department. He
carried most of the fighting to the
kokomo boy and out boxed him in
each round until the sixth. when he
landed a clean-cut left hook 10 the
jaw, ending the bout. Dalton has
been on the card at all Of the fights
here and until tonight had never
failed 10 get a decision.
The club was packed 10 the doors
early in the evening and called for
a return bout with the South Bend
lad again in the main bout. Welsh
will make his first appearance at
home on March II, it was announc-
ed here tonight
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-21

SimSD Daniels Investigations. From
this service he expects soon 10 be
released and TO come at once TO
NOtre Dame. According TO dispatch
es from Washington he will not be
called upon to succeed John Bar
ton Payne as head OF the shipping
board until the middle of April. He
will have three or four weeks then
to complete his course OF lectures
at Notre Dame.
Many to Attend Course.
The announcement several weeks
ago that Benson was to deliver a
series OF talks at the university
brought numerous inquiries and re-
quests for admission TO the course
from business men in various parts
o fthe state. from Chicago and even
from kentucky. Benson's knowl-
edge of foreign trade conditions is
exceeded perhaps by that of no 9TH
CT American. His lectures at No
ire Dame Will be unusual inasmuch
as he has never before set forth his
observations. The university has
decided TO accommodate as many
business men as the university au-
ditorium will hold after the stu
dents have been seated. Programs
OF lectures AID dates Will be print
ed and will be ready for distribu-
ton within the next 10 days.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1920-02-21
lmRY NDICTS SEVEN

NEW YORK. Fob. 2O.-The feder-
al grand jury Friday indicted seven
men On charges Of conspiracy 10
steal from the United States mails
and to receive and be in unlawful
possession of parcel post matter.
knowing the same 10 he stolen
The men were arrested four months
which the United States attorney s.
office here claimed showed that
S25O.O00 worth OF parcel post matter
had disappeared from the mails last
year. The seven indicted were:
Norris Lowatsky, Herman Butt and
Harry Blumenthal alleged TO have
been employed as chaumeurs in the
postoniCe department; Leo Meyer.
Joseph Schechtel. Charles Rein and
Samuel Cohen They are out on
hail and scheduled TO appear for
pleading next Tuesday.