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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-22
GERMANY ASKS
TREATY BE MODIFIED
Supreme Council at San Reno is Asked
to Make Changes in Military
Clauses of the Treaty.
(By Associated Press)


Paris-Germany has asked for modi-
fication of the military clauses of the
peace treaty so as to enable her to
maintain larget armed forces than per-
mitted by the pact. The request was
contained in note handed to the
French foreign Office last evening with
the demand that it be sent to the
supreme council at San Reno. The
note set forth that an increased force
was necessary for the maintenance Of
order in the interior and that, further
more, the army would not accept an
order for it's. dissolution. The note
further requests that Germany be all
lowed to retain the entire general staff
and corps of officers, which means the
frame work of the active army. 1t
proposes that the forces she is per-
mitted to maintain be divided as fol-
lows: Twelve divisions Of infantry, with
a complement of artillery; three divi-
sions of cavalry; five special brigades,
composed each of two regiments of in
fantry and two groups of artillery.
The note also asks for one battalion
of heavy artillery for each division Of
infantry, one hundred sixty airplanes
divided into eight groups and four
special companies of troops for rail-
way work. Two other German notes
were handed to the foreign Office at
the same time. The first referred to
the DISARMAMENT of the civic guards, as
demanded by the allies. Germany on
April 10 presented this note, announ-
cling the decision to disband the guard,
to General Nollet.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-22
Demented Boy Admits En-
tering Three Other
Places in Kenosha.
MYSTERY" LETTERS
Saloon Man Who Is Alleged to
Have Sold Boy Intoxicants
Held in Bonds Of $500.

Clarence Berquist, alleged demented
boy who on Sunday morning was ar
rested on charge of burglarizing the
store of David Apple on Selleck ave-
nue. and who brought to the police the
broken stronghold which he had taken
from the safe Of the store, made a
new statement to Chief O'Hare late
Tuesday night in which he admitted
that he had committed four burglaries
in Kenosha. He also admitted that he
had been the author of the "Juehalski
Gang" letters which had been sent to
the police more than year ago, fol-
lowing the robbery of the American
Brass company's offices. These letters
had caused considerable stir in po-
lice circles at the time they were re-
ceived and until Berquist made his
confession Tuesday night the police
had not been able to get any line as
to who wrote the letters. Berquist
told the chief that he had written the
letters and had taken or sent them to
the police Office "jUst for fun"
Got Little Loot for Trouble.
Berquist detailed to the police chief
the fact that he had entered the build
ing of Sam Fonti, 1905 Prairie avenue;
Sorensen's store, at the corner of Sa-
lem and Rowland avenue; the Apple
Grocery; and the Hannah school. He
said that he had secured only small
amount of loot at the places.
The boy told the chief that -he.hsd
u
gone into the places to secure money
and that he had spent considerable Of
his money for liquor. Earlier in the
day Bella Rybar, saloon keeper, had
been arrested on charge of selling
liquor containing more than two and
half per cent alcohol. Rybar was
arrested as result of the story told
to the police chief by Berquist. When
arraigned in court he entered plea Of
not guilty and he was held in bonds
Of $500 for an adjourned hearing. Ry-
bar asserted that he had never sold a
drop of liquor to the boy and that he
did not even know him.
May Be Kleptomaniac.
The police officers declared this
morning that they were inclined to
doubt as to whether or not the boy
should be held accountable for his ac-
tions. They have looked into his his
tory and this indicates that the boy
has been suffering from mental weak
ness for some time. There is abund-
ant evidence in the two confessions he
has made to the officials to convict
him on charges of burglary but it is
thought that the officers will be asked
that he be returned to the state hos
pital at Mendoza for treatment. The
friends of the boy declare that his
mental weakness has been apparent
for some time. He was in the service
during the war with the Canadian for
ces and it is declared by relatives that
suffering during his service under the
allied flags was responsible for his
mental condition. On account of this
fact, a lot of sympathy is being shown
for the boy and it is expected that this
will result in his being sent to hos
pital for treatment rather than to q
prison for punishment,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-22
Men Favorable to the Progressive Cause to Be
Nominated for All Offices in the First
Wisconsin District
SAY COOPER SEEKS AID IN KENOSHA
Clarence DOdson Secretary of Local LaF0lIette Com
mittee Announces "Cpme Back" Candidacy
of Former Representative

a candidate for member of the assem-
bly, in the first Wisconsin district.
He is to contest for the office against
Peter M. Anderson, the present mem
Der of the assembly, who announced
his candidacy for reelection some time
ago. According to Dodson, Walden
looks at the prohibition issue in lit
tie different light from Anderson.
It is just possible that there will be
other candidates for the Republican
nomination for member of the assem-
bly,, and it is expected that a s'wet"
candidate, and one who would stand
on q no compromise platform, will be
in the running.
Secretary Dodson did not volunteer
to state just whom the LaFollette men
Will name for senator in the district
comprising Racine and Kenosha coun-
ties. Senator George L. Buck, Of RAJ
cine, the present representative in the
state senate, is accredited with having
strong IaFollette leanings and it is
possible that the friends of the pro-
gressive movement would not be adj
verse to his being candidate for
second term.
Not eFs ID in County ToIitics.
I ma m 81 TT
81 fst % taa8 at the pletent
they have no intention of interesting
themselves in county politics, and they
have lined up no slate of candidates
for the county offices. It is admitted
that should political exigency demand
it, that they may later on have some
preferences for these offices, even
though candidates do not go on. the
ticket with the LaFollette badge on
them. 1t is understood that plans are
being completed for thorough organi-
zation of the men favorable to Senator
LaFollette in this county. A nucleus
for county organization has already
been made.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-22
France Opposed
to Other Allies
(By Associated Pregs)

Paris.-W Withdrawal of allied troops
from part of the Rhineland in consid-
GRAFTON of immediate execution by
Germany of certain financial obliga-
tions of the treaty of Versailles is
proposed by Italy and Great Britain
at San Reno conference Of the SUI
preme allied council, says dispatch
to the Petit Parisien. Premier Mil
leraId has refused to agree to this
plan, it is said The Anglo-Italian
program would include disarmament
of Germany under threat of blockade
and the simultaneous inauguration OF
policy of reconciliation, says the
Matin, which adds that in view of M.
Millerand's refusal to join them, Pre-
miers Nitti and Lloyd George are not
likely to persist in carrying out their
proposal.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-22
Prices Crash in
Grain Market
(By Associated Press1

Chicago Prices crashed heavily in
the grain market here today, especially
in the last fifteen or twenty minutes
before closing time. Corn fell sac a
bushel in some instances with compar-
alive losses in other grains. Liquida-
ton in. eastern markets was the APP
parent cause of the crash Oats
tumbled sc and pork dropped $1.25 a
barrel although some brands held
steady, July corn which closed Tues
day at 166 and 1862 cents, went down
to 1853 and 1854. the biggest loss
recorded in many months. Weakness
in the New York market was blamed
for the drop. The market closed in a
semi-demoralized condition.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-22
GROCERS DISCUSS
BREAD AND MILK
tCriticise Housewives for
Buying Milk from Gro
Gerry Store.
SELL MILK AT A LOSS

It will evidently be up to Mrs.
Housewife in the near future to buy
her milk from the milk concerns that
make business of selling and deliver
ing milk rather than from the grocery
store. The milk proposition was dis
cussed last evening at a meeting of
gro cerymen in the Chamber of Com
merce building. It was unanimously
decided that the grocery men are losing
money on every quart of milk they sell.
They have been selling milk to house
wives merely as an accomm odation but
find that the accommodation has been
too expensive and measures will have
to- be taken Immediately to make a
fair adjustment.
Must Raise Price.
Grocers have been selling milk at
14c but find they must charge 15c and
even at this rate they will be losing
money. Since the expense of carrying
on business amounts to eighteen per
cent it is evident that there is consid-
cradle loss when milk is sold by the
grocers at seven per cent profit.
Three remedies were suggested: to
try and obtain a cheaper rate from
the milk dealers, to raise the retail
price, or to eliminate the sale of milk
altogether. indications do not favor
the cheaper rate and many dislike to
raise the retail price. Some grocers.
however, will follow the third course
and discontinue the service Of selling
milk to customers. If the prices are
raised the housewives who are too care
less to make proper arrangements with
their regular milkman will have to
stand the increased cost at the groc-
cry store. The old practice of rails
ing on other commodities in order to
keep down the milk price was dis
couraged because it is not fair to the
other customers.
The grocerymen were advised to look
into the matter carefully and arrive
at exact cost of doing business, de-
termine margins of profits, then decide
on which method to follow. The final
ANALYSIS of the discussion showed that
the housewife should plan to obtain
milk from the regular milk dealers.
/ The meeting might well be called a
dread and milk" meeting since these
were the two main topics Of converse
ton. AS for bread, the grocers agreed
that the margain of profit was also
too low but they were unable to arrive
at any conclusion. Since the price of
bread is high enough as it is, the mer-
chants could mt see their Way clear tn
introduce another increase and will
therefore let the situation stand until
the next meeting.
On May 18th, there will be banquet,
business meeting, and an interesting
address by prominent speaker who
will discuss problems of the grocery
business.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-22
CONPA ANY
ORGANIZES HERE
National Investment Co.
Incorporated Here To-
day for 100000.
BURKE IS PRESIDENT

Articles of incorporation were filed
this morning at the Office of the Keno
sha county recorder for the National
Investment company Wisconsin cor
poration. with a paid up capital stock
of 500 900, which is organized for the
purpose of financing time payments on
the purchase of automobiles. 1t is the
first company Of its kind to be or
ganized in Wisconsin, as this branch
Of financeering has heretofore been
done by firms incorporated in Illinois
and with branch offices in this state.
The new company organized here to-
day. while it was incorporated in this
county, will not confne its operations
to this district The head Office of the
company will be located in the Males
tic building in Milwaukee with a
branch office in Kenosha in the
suite of Offices now occupied by the
Kenosha Realty company.
Kenoshan is President.
The articles Of incorporation did not
name the officers of the firm, but it is
understood that Walter NJ. Burke is
slated to be the president of the new
concern. He is expected to devote a
part of his time each week to the Mil
waueke office, where he will also attend
to other business as attorney for sew
eral large insurance companies. The
company expects to do business all
over the state of Wisconsin as it is
affiliated with various strong financial
firms in the larger cities of the state.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-22

A movement to secure a new and
modern high school building for the
city Of Kenosha was inaugurated at the
meeting of the board of education on
Tuesday evening and special commit
tee on "New High School" with Ches-
ter D. Barnes as chairman, was named.
Other members of the committee are,
Commissioners Threinen, Chester, Wal
lis and Ottati. The members of this
committee will start their work at once
and while it is expected that it may
take something like three years to
get the high school completed, it is
expected that within few months
some definite action will be taken.
To Make Survey of the City.
The committee under the leadership
Of Commissioner Barnes will make a
survey Of the city to determine just
what are the needs of Kenosha in order
to properly care for the high school
work 1t will examine sites proposed
for the new building and possibly visit
other cities and confer with education
al experts to get data on just what
the city must have to meet modern
conditions in regard to the building of
a high school building. The movement
is the first big movement to be taken
UP by the new board and it is declared
that the members of the board fully
appreciate the need of the, institution.
Reports now in the hands of the
school officials show that even with the
construction of the two new schools,
now being built, there will be con-
gested condition in the schools of the
city. The plan being considered pro-
vides for the use of the old central
building as grade building with the
erection Of a modern high school near
the center of the population of the
city. 1t is expected that the erection
Of the building and its equipment will
demand an expenditure in excess of
half million dollars. 1t was the con-
census Of opinion of the members of
the board and other school leaders that
the work should not be started until
the city was ready to provide the right
kind of building and equipment
The move for the high school feat
ures the meeting of the board. The
only other business of interest was the
Passing Of the standing committees of
ME board for the year and listening to
che annual address of President Jay
B. Glerum. The address was featured
by strong call to the members of the
new board to make their study of the
schools of the city matter of per-
sonal interest. President Glerum de-
clared that the schools of Kenosha
were rapidly taking their rightful place
at the head of the school system Of
Wisconsin and he declared that during
the coming year there should be no
backward step. He spoke Of the build
ing program which is already arranged
and urged that it be carried forward
with the least possible delsy, He
urged cooperation and harmonious
action among the members of the
board with close cooperation with the
school heads in order to get the best
possible results.
The address of President Glerum
will be published later as a part of the
regular proceedings Of the board.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-22
Peace Delay
Not Indefinite
(By United Pressl

Washington-Pr President Wilson has
been informed by advisors that the
Republican peace resolution will never
be laid before him in anything APP
preaching it's original form, it was
learned at the White House today.
Democratic congressman and admins
tration officials say that the resolution
will neither be delayed indefinitely or
so changed as to make it practically
only repeal of wartime legislation.
AS it passed the House, the resolution
declared state of peace between the
United States and Germany.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-22
Johnson Leads
in Nebraska
(By Associated Press J

Omaha.-Senator Hiram Johnson of
California continued to maintain his
lead in the G. o. P. preferential race
here at a late hour this afternoon.
With 4s8 out of 1849 precincts heard
from the vote stood: johnson 1868;
Wood 1872; Pershing 1909. The CON
tests for delegates-at-large to the
Democratic convention proved the
most interesting feature of the cleo
ton. While one of Bryan's delegates
is running third in field Of eight,
Bryan dropped to. seventh when 400
precincts had been counted. The race
is expected to be close
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-22
START PLAN FOR
new HIGH SCHOOL
Chester d. Barnes Heads
Special Committee to
to Study Problems.
GLERUM URGES UNION
President Of Board Suggests
Best Possible Cooperation
for Good Of Children.
GLERUM URGES UNION
Standing Committees of the
School Board.

Finance Threinen, Flug, Dibble,
Anderson, Chester, 0ttati Klotz,
Building and Grounds-0ley, Wal
lis, Lindemann, Anderson, Drissell.
Teachers Chester, 0ttati, Wallis,
Ellison, Threinen.
Supplies .Flug, Anderson, Linde-
mann, Tacki, Dibble.
Wider Use Wallis, ottati, Kohl
man, Powell, Drissell.
Text Books Leonard, Chester,
Barnes, Powell, Tacki.
Rules and Regulations - Ellison,
Kohlman, Barnes, Leonard, Powell.
Health and Sanitation Tacki, Klotz,
Ellison, Obey, Leonard, Drissell,
and Barnes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-22
STORMS DEATH ROLL
is STILL GROWING
Over Hundred and Fifty Dead in Cities
of South Struck by Storm
on Tuesday.

Birmingham, Ala. Assistance from
the outside world is urgently needed
for the relief of tornado survivors in
q dozen counties of Mississippi, Ala
bama and Tennessee, reports today
from the. storm-swept district said.
With death list of 155 already re-
ported and a property loss which will
run into many millions, the tornado
has taken rank as one of the most
disastrous as well as most widespread
in the annals Sof the south.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-22
Daylight Saving
Wins at Racine
(By Associated Pressl

Racine Daylight saving won in the
new city council at its initiatory ses-
sion last evening when it was adopted
by vote of 10 to 5. The plan is to
60 into effect the second Sunday in
May and continue through the second
Sunday in October. In successive
years the chance in time is to be
effective the first Monday in May.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-22
Has No Voice in
World Politics
While Treaty is Withheld President
Wilson's Word Does Not
Count in Europe.
NV United Press.

Washington President Wilson will
not again insist to the allies that they
settle Armenian peace questions as de-
sired by the United States, it was
learned today in circles close to the
White House. While American agita-
ton OF the treaty is withheld he will
not participate in world politics.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-22
Rebels Advance Near
American Oil Fields

Washington Mexican rebels are
threatening Tampico in the heart Of
the oil region, according to state
ment issued here today by General
Alvarado, representing the revolution
lists. He said General Gomez with
5000 men joined the rebels, seized the
town of Tuxtan, the second largest
Mexican oil city, and is now threaten
ing Tampico. There are extensive
areas of oil lands in those districts
owed by Americans and European
interests.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-22
.LAUER PUNCHES
UP DELINQUENTS
City Treasurer Starts In
tensiye Campaign to Col
lect Personal Tax.
CALL PATROL SOON

City Treasurer George Lauer started
an intensive campaign this morning
for the collection of delinquent per-
sonal property taxes due the city and
with list Of delinquents something
like the proverbial smile long" he
started in to call every one of them
by telephone to give them chance
to pay the taxes before their prop
erty is taken and sold to make the
settlement with the city.
The treasurer has something like
four thousand dollars to collect and
he expects to get practically all of the
money before he gets through with the
campaign. "We are going to give
these people chance to retract and
pay up before we get rough with
them" declared the treasurer this
morning, shut tits to be understood
that the taxes are going to be paid.
Other people have paid their personal
property taxes and these people must
pay too"
Use Patrol Wagon Later.
1t is going to take the treasurer a
week to complete this telephone and
personal letter demand upon the de-
linquents and after that time the
patrol wagon is to be called into serv-
ice and it will be backed up to the
homes of people who have failed to
pay and these people will either pay
or personal property will be taken
from the stores and residences and
sold at public auction to square the
debts with the city. This plan has
been followed in other years and, a
considerable amount of property has
been sold under the hammer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-22
Nitti Charges
RnnOrs are False
BULLETIN.
(By Associated Pressl

San Premier Nitti of Italy,
speaking today with reference to that
country's policy towards Germany,
Austria Hungary and Jugo-Slavia and
also on the financial situation of
Italy, charged that campaign of
falsehood had been carried on by I'M
known parties against his nation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-22
Noted Woman
Is Found Dead

Washington.-Maria Sanford, pro-
lessor emeritus at the University Of
Minnesota, was found dead in bed here
today. She came here to attend the
D. A. R. convention. Death is believed
to have been caused by heart disease,
due to oyer-exertion.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-22
Crash Hits Stacks
in New York City
tBy Associated Pressl

New York Speculative issues were
subjected to severe liquidation in the
stock market here today, some declin-
ing as much as to 10 points. Auto
mobile shares, steel and oils were the
most SUSCEPTIBLE to the. pressure Gem
eral Motors dropped AN points.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-22
Soldier Bonus
in House Soon

Washington, After a conference to-
day of Republican leaders in the House
it was announced that soldier relief
legislation would be taken up in that
body Of congress on May 3rd with de-
bate limited to forty minutes and per-
mission refused for the Offering of
amendments or substitutes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-22
Orders Johnson
to San Reno

Washington President Wilson has
instructed Ambassador Robert Under
wood Johnson at Rome to attend the
San Reno meeting of the supreme
council as an unofficial observer, it
was learned today at the state depart
ment.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-22
YARDMEN REFUSE
TO- END STRIKE
Meeting Called to Cancel Strike Order
Ends in Disorder and Police Off
GERS Clear the Hall.
BULLETIN.
(By Associated Press

Chicago-John Grunau, president of
the Chicago Yardmen's association, has
telephoned the government authorities
that he will accept his liberty on bond.
He will be brought here from the
Joliet Jail and subsequently released.
1t was said this morning that the plans
to secure the necessary bond for
Grunau among the strikers had failed
but later developments showed that he
had refused to accept bond.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-22

Austin Wireless messages today
from coast guard cutter confirmed
reports that the steamer William
0'Brien, a wooden carrier, had been
lost at sea and no trace of the vessel
or crew had been found
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-22

San Reno, Italy The question Of
Austrian annexation to Germany has
not been discussed by the council of
premiers but probably will be taken
UP soon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-22

Washington Sir Auckland Geddes,
the new British ambassador to the
United States, was received today by
Secretary of State Colby, who will ex-
anime his credentials and arrange for
him to formally be receive by Presi-
dent Wilson