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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10
WILL PERFECT
ORGANIZATION.
West Side Boosters Meet
Monday Night to Make
Permanent Club.
SEEK IMPROVEMENTS

The Club Of Kenosha" is going to
follow up the big movement for com
munity advancement started few
weeks ago on next Monday when big
community gathering is to be held at
Danish Brotherhood hall at eight
o'clock in the evening for the discus
sion Of plans for permanent organi-
cation of the west side boosters and
the outline Of definite plan for com
munity betterment. It is expected
that every one Of the business men
interested in this active portion of the
city will be present at the meeting
and have part in the work Of plan
ming the advancement program Per-
manent organization of the association
will take place at this time and of.
ficers for the year will be elected.
"We want to get every live man in
this part Of Kenosha,, into this Or
ganization," said one Of the promoters
Of the organization. ut is not going
to be exclusively a west side organi-
cation. We may be doing some selfish
things for the advancement Of our
community, but we want an organi-
cation which will be in close touch
at all times for the advancement
Of the whole city"
Want to Get improvements.
The men who have been most active
in the promoting Of the organization
will urge that steps be taken to have
ornamental lights installed in the
business district Of the west side;
they want to have the streets in that
section Of the city better cared for,
even if it costs some money to do
some Of the things planned. They
want to develop community spirit
for advertising with the assurance of
cooperation along these lines.
Up to the present time there has
been no organization formed. AT the
former meeting plans for an organi-
cation were discussed but they are
now to be carried out and worked in
to real organization for the adj
vancement Of the section and the city.
The call has been sent to every red
blooded man on the west side and he
is expected to be present.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10
Christ Fox Arrested on
Charge of Forging Name
Of Unions President.
GETS SMALL AMOUNT
Fox Is Charged with Having
Passed Three Irregular
Checks on Union Account.

Christ Fox, thirty-one years of age,
secretary of the Kenosha BARRIERS
Union, was arrested at his home, 27O
Park street, just before one o'clock
this morning on charges of forgery
and he is now being held at the city
lookup pending further investigations
into the case. The man was arrested
on the complaint of R. E. Rice, presi-
dent Of the Union, who charged him
with having fraudulently signed three
checks drawn against the account Of
the Union at the Merchants and Saw
ings bank. Rice appeared at the police
office on Friday evening with the al
legged forged checks and asked that Fox
be arrested and held on charges of
forgery. Later he was arrested at his
home by Officers Amberlang, Rock,
Meissner and Schmitt. Fox made no
statement following his arrest, but he
was to be given a chance to make a
statement some time today and it
was expected that he would be ar
raigned in the municipal court early
this afternoon.
rmaII Amount secured.
The checks which have been turned
over to the police indicated. that Fox
had secured only small amount of
money for the checks alleged to be
forged. The three checks called for a
total of but nineteen dollars. Accord
ing to President Rice, Fox had forged
his name to the checks, the rules of
the Union providing that all checks
be signed by both the president and
the secretary of the Union.
Fox has lived in Kenosha for some
time and has been active among the
BARRIERS of the city. This is the first
time that any charge has been brought
against him and it is believed that he
will be given chance to make good
the amount the Union claims to have.
lost as result of the issuance of the
checks. Fox has large family of
children and so far as is known this
is the first time that he has ever been
charged of any Irregularities. All of
the checks were issued within the
last two or three days and the mem
bers of the Union are not inclined
to believe that other checks may be
AS the officials Of the Union are
bonded there is no chance for the
Union to have any serious loss.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10
Make No Arrest
in Booze Seizure
Samuel Ross Ordered to be Ready to
Report to the Grand Jury When
Testimony is Needed.

samue! Ross, Chicago man picked
UP by the federal officials here several
days ago and taken TO Milwaukee on
charges Of violating the prohibition
laws, was not placed under arrest in
Milwaukee. He was questioned on
Friday BY the federal attorneys and
told to hold himself in readiness to 90
before the federal grand iaxy and tell
what he knows about the transporting
Of liquors between Chicago and Mil
waukee. II is expected that several
ether Kenosl1a people will be called to
Milwaukee in connection with this case
when it gets TO the federal grand jury.
The federal prohibition enforcement
officers In Milwaukee are declared to
have sent special agents to Kenosha
to keep q close watch on the transpor-
tatiop Of liquors from Illinois to Wis
eonsams through Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10
Newbauer Gives Bond
Released on Friday
Man Held in Automobile Case Freed
from Jail When Father
Furnishes Bail.

Anthony Newbauer, held in bonds of
one thousand dollars by Judeg Tully in
the municipal court on Friday after
noon in connection with the severe
injury of Joseph Mockus, secured his
liberty on Friday evening when his
father, John Newbauer, gave bonds for
his appearance at the adjourned hear
ing of the case. At the hospital today
it was declared that the condition of
Mockus was more. encouraging, but the
man is not yet out of danger. Physi-
clans attending him hope for his re-
covery unless blood poisoning sets in.
Mockus has not as yet been able to
make any statement and it is expected
that the hearing Of Newbauer will be
continued until such time as Mockus
may appear in court.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10

were excluded from school: Pink eye,
twenty seven; pediculous, six; swollen
children found to be suffering from
disease from the schools. Here are the
reasons why the different children
Monthly reports of the various de-
partments of the Board of Health filed
with the commissioner on Friday, are
an excellent answer to the question,
What do all those people at the
health Office do?'
The report of H. F. Miller, super
visor of the state cooperative labora-
tory, would indicate that he had con
siderable work to do during the month
Of May. In this month he made
seventy tests for diphtheria, twelve of
which we're found to be positive; he
made thirty-eight tests of sputum for
tuberculosis, finding twelve positive
samples; six tests for the typhoid
fever germ revealed It's presence in
fifty per cent of the cases; nine cases
of gonorrhea were discovered and
one case of malaria was brought to
light as result of the work of the
laboratory.
Mr.. Miller made FIVE examinations
of Pathological tissue, three of pus,
fourteen of urine and cultured thir-
teen Threats.
Many Inspections Made.
He made six inspections with state
officials, inspected three dairies, col
lected five samples of ice cream and
analysed them. He made ten examina-
nf L Al.
water supply safeguarded and made
fourteen analyses of the chemical con-
tents of milk sold in Kenosha. For
the police department he made two ex-
aminations of alleged alcoholic bev-
erages the answer was positive and
in addition to this work he examined
forty-eight throats for diagnosis and
twenty-four of people seeking release
from quarantine.
Inspector Is Busy.
d. w. Mellick, the new sanitary in
spector, only worked from May 18th to
June 1st, but here is what he did: In
spected thirty-four groceries, five bak-
cries, five bakery wagons and made
four sanitary inspections. He served
six notices, abated four nuisances,
made fourteen re-inspections, four
fumigations, placarded two houses
and gave six hours of work to the
Laboratory.
It was a busy month for Quaran-
tine Officer G. Kellman. He placarded
ninety-four houses for cont gious dis
ease, made twelve quarantine calls,
fumigated eighty-fve hourses, nineteen
sanitary inspections, and abated four
nuisances.
Much Work on Meat Inspection.
Inspector Kellman gives up much of
his time to the inspection of meat in
the city. During the month he in
spected thirty meat markets. He in
spected two hundred and ninety-seven
calves, fourteen hogs aud five cattle
and condemned one hundred and forty
pounds of meat. In addition he gave
over eighteen hours work to the la
boratory. The months work of one
of the city nurses is considerable.
Here is what Miss Rita A. Jennings
did during the month of June: She
made one hundred and fifteen visits
to the schools of the city. She in
spected five hundred and seYen chill
dren, made two hundred and forty
home calls and excluded fifty-five
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10
McHenry Here
Next Wednesday
General Public of Kenosha to Hear
Wisconsin's "Wet" Candidate for
United States Senator.

While the entire country at present
is all aautter with politics and party
platforms, Kenosha is preparing for
its first real political rally which will
be held next Wednesday evening, at
$3.50 o'clock, in the K. of G. Hall, I'M
der the auspices Of the Kenosha Order
of Camels, semi-political organiza-
ton, although favoring or endorsing
no one particular political party.
Mayor McHenry to Speak.
Secretary Fred r. Bahr Of the Keno
sha caravan of Camels has received
official word that Mayor McHenry Of
Oshkosh will be here next Wednesday
without fail to address public meet
ing on Personal Liberty
Following the opening address by
the president of the Kenosha caravan.
Attorney Calvin Stewart, Mayor John
G. Joachim Of Kenosha will give q
short address, which, no doubt, will be
in the genial "Hannes' style-rigbt to
the point. Following the. address Of
the ever popular Kenosha executive,
President Stewart will introduce to the
general public Of Kenosha Wisconsin's
champion defender Of personal liberty,
Mayor A. Q, McHenry Of Oshkosh.
Needs No Introduction.
Mayor McHenry needs no special in
PRODUCTION here as he has already on
8 previous occasion addressed the
members Of the order, and he has
attracted nationwide comment in jan
uary Of this year, the date of nation
al prohibition going into effect, when
he was requested by members of the
Women's Christian Temperance Union
to hoist the flag on the city hall Of
Oshkosh to celebrate the victory of
the dry forces, he said, YES, / feel
like hosting the flag, but IL / do, It
will be at half-mast, as with the COM
ing Of such autocratic legislation, pure
old fashioned Americanism, the Amer
icanism which our forefathers fought
and died for, also passes in discard
The meeting on Wednesday night is
open and free to all men of voting age
and all are requested to attend and
hear Mayor McHenry, who Is an excep-
tionslly eloquent orator and speaker.
Mr., McHenry has been endorsed by
many Of the wet organizations Of the
state as the next candidate for the
United States senate and he has ae-
eepted to make the run, but his adj
dress here will not be in the interest
Of his candidacy, but will be on the
question of "Wet and Dry"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10
All Delegates to
Be Seated Today
(By Associated Press)

Chicago All cases of disputed seats
on the floor Of the National Republic
can convention viii be settled by the
national committee before midnight
today. This was the announcement
made this morning by party leaders
who are we'll informed on the inten-
tions Of the committeeman. In FIVE
days time the committee has disposed
of "a out of 1877 such cases. If it
makes good on its prediction it will
decide this afternoon or this evening
on % seats from Texas, 16 from Vir-
GINA, and from Georgia, not to men
tion other cases involving a lesser
number Of delegates from states all
over the Union.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10
Take Woman on
kidnapping Charge

Philadelphia-Th first arrest in
connection with the kidnapping of the
13-months-old son of Mr.. and Mrs
George H. Coughlin of Norristown was
made today by private detectives. Mrs
Catherine Dundon, who worked as
servant for the Coughlins was taken
into custody and taken to the Norris
town Jail. She was held on suspicion
James Malone, 27, was later taken in
to custody and will be questioned in
connection with the kidnapping.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10
Investigators Find
a New Wood Fund
(By United Pressl

Washington-The Senate campaign
expenditures investigation committee
today discovered an additional fund
Of 100000, which has been used to
promote Major General Woods can
didacy for the presidency of the
United States. The find raises the
generals total campaign expenditures
to date to s1,1S0,OOO, according to sta.
tistics furnished by A. A. Sprague,
national treasurer of the Wood or.
ganization.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10
General Resigns
Post an Board

Washington. The ruling by the
treasury that the shipping board can
not pay the expenses Of retired army
and navy officers serving with the
board has led to the resignation Of
Major General William M. Black, who
was acting as advisory engineer, ac-
cording to the statement made this
morning by Chairman Benson. It was
said that other retired officers serving
on the board were expected to resign
as 1t had been found impossible to live
in Washington on the pay of retired
officer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10
BELoIr rEAcHERs REsIGN.

Beloit, Wisr-Following announce
ment by the Beloit school board the
salaries Of teachers would be increased
from $50 to $40 year, thirty-four
teachers rendered their designations
here. The board accepted their resig-
nations and announced on Friday that
twenty-four new teachers already had
been employed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10
SOlons Seek to Pass
Vetoed Budget Bill'
(By United Press. J

Washington. In the closing session
Of congress this afternoon, the legis-
lators will seek to pass the budget
bill'' without the clause which caused
its veto by President Wilson, when it
was sent to him last May. An attempt
to pass the measure over the Presi-
dents veto, made shortly before mid
night on Friday, failed by vote Of
178 to 103, nine 'ayes" less than the
necessary two-thirds majority required
for such action. Thereafter amend
ment was necessary to make possible
the passage Of the bill before adjournt
inert
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10
Will REPRoY1sInN SWISS.

Berne - Arrangements have been
completed here for the receiving of q
supply Of grain from the United States
which will amply provide for the pro-
visioning of Switzerland through the
coming year, whether there is good
harvest in the mountain republic or
not.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10
President Names
Another Board

Washington President Wilson to.
day appointed commission of threl
men to settle the wage controversy
between the anthracite coal miners
and their employers. Their award is
to be made within sixty days and is
to be retroactive to April 1st, the date
when the agreement to arbitrate was
made with the miners.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10
Berlin Election
Is An Enigma
nv Associated Pressl

Berlin With the general election in
Germany only forty-eight hours away,
there were few political leaders in
Berlin, who were willing to hazard
even tentative prediction regarding
the outcome Of the election. They de-
clared that it was profound politi-
cal enigma. The polls will be open
for ten hours on Sunday, but the final
result will not be Known until several
days later.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10
Student Driver
Called Reckless

Madison Robert Weaver, the driver
of the automobile which carried Miss
Amanda Hansen to her death in the
Memorial Day accident here, was
ordered held on charge Of reckless
driving on recommendation of the
coroner's jury which heard testimony
this morning. A warrant was sworn
out for his arres tshortly after the
inquiry was closed and he is expected
to be arraigned in the near future.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10
No Foundation
for Silly RumOrs'

Philadelphia Reports that Presi.
dent Wilson's condition had taken
turn for the worse were today denied
absolutely by DIR. Francisco Dercum Of
this city, the specialist who has beer
in charge Of the president. "They are
silly rumors," said the physician
"When 1 last saw the president his
condition was so good that discon.
tinued my regular visits"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10
NEWBAUER HELD ON BoNns

Anthony Newbauer, whose autoino-
bile ran over and severely injured
Joseph Moekus on last Sunday morn
ing was arraigned in the municipal
court this afternoon charged with as
sault in manner evincing depraved
mind and regardless of human life,
He entered a plea of not guilty and
the bail vas fixed at $1,000. It was
expected that his father would pro-
vide the bail before the day is over.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10
BOlsheviki Launch
Interview Attack
(By United Press)

London-The Russian Reds have
launched a new offensive between the
Pripet and Dnieper rivers, according
to announcements made at the war Of
fee today. The drive appears to be
the most formidable Of recent months.
Artillery, infantry and cavalry are
engaged and are meeting stern resist
ance in every sector.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10
Statesmen Ind0rse
Economy Campaign
(By United Press. +,

Racine, Wis. The Wisconsin grand
council, United Commercial Travellers,
now in session here, has indorsed the
national thrift campaign and has urged
the government to practice the same
economy that 1t breaches to it's citi-
zens. The coilclave also passed a reso-
luton requesting the government to
change the day Of elections from Tues
day to Monday, SO that would be more
easily possible for commercial travel
ers to cast their ballots in important
campaigns involving local or national
issues.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10
Racine HOnsOr
Martin 7. Smith
(By Associated Pressl

Racine, Wis.-Because he had serv-
ed in the capacity Of principal of the
Franklin school for the last As years
the board of education at meeting
last evening decided to bestow recog-
milton on Martin 7. Smith, by ap-
pointing him to the Office of assist
ant superintendent of the public
schools, which Office the board Great.
ed in order that it might show its
appreciation of this long period of
service. The board created the of
flee beginning next September and
Smith will receive salary of $4,000
a year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10
Charges Scent of
'sSteam Roller
tBy Associated Pressl

Chicago Charges of Senator Moses
Of New Hampshire that the Republi-
can national committee used steam
roller tactics" were denied by several
committeeman at today's session. a..
". Mccoy the national committeeman
from the PHILIPPINES, brought up the
Moses charges, declaring that the lat
ter was Wood adherent. National
Committeeman Highland of West Vir-
ginia, who also said he is for Wood,
made similar statements before the
committee. Neither Major General
Wood nor Colonel Proctor support the
charges of Senator Moses that steam
roller" measures we're used according
to statements given out by them this
morning.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10
GERMANS AND FRENCH CLASH.

London. Encounters between Ger
man and French soldiers at Gleiwitz,
Silesia, which resulted in number Of
persons on both sides being injured,
are reported in wireless here Friday
night, which credited the reports to
the German press. The dispatch said
the burgomaster at G1eiwitz had ap-
pealed to the British, American and
Italian embassies in Berlin and to the
Ebert government to intervene.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10

Life Imprisonment
for Lloyd Provost

Mount Clemens, Mich. Life impri-
sonment at hard labor, was the sent
ence imposed upon Lloyd Provost today
for the murder Of j. Stanley Brown,
wealthy club man Of Detroit and it's
vicinity The defendants attorneys
announced that they would ask a new
trial for their client on the ground
that important evidence had been
branded perjury by the Judge and
the prosecuting attorney.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10
Report Fayorably
on War Bill Repeal

Washington Without amendment
the Senate Judiciary committee re-
ported out today the House Joint Reso-
luton providing for a repeal Of all
wartime legislation with the exception
of the Lever Food control bill and the
trading with the enemy act.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10
WON'T ATTEND CONVENTION.

Philadelphia Senator Boise Penrose.
Republican leader and dark horse will
not attend the national convention to
be held in Chicago next week. His
physicians have forbade him to leave
Philadelphia and have informed his
friends in the windy city that he will
not be present for the balloting or
platform building,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10
Italy Protests
on Division
(By Associated Press)

Paris Premier Nitti Of Italy, be-
lieves that country's share in the in
demnity to be paid by Germany, as
fixed by the peace treaty, is insult
fcient, as Italy did not participate in
the distribution Of German colonies
or in warships which were surrend-
cred, says the Matin. He has been
in conference with Signor Bertolini,
chief Of the Italian delegation on the
Preparations commission, relative to q
revision Of the terms.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10
Thieves Use Pepper
to Blind Victim
(By Associated Press

New York robbers early this
morning entered the jewelry store Of
the Schoenfoeld Manufacturing COM
pany in Nassau street, in the heart
of the business district Of New York
and throwing pepper into the eyes Of
one of the proprietors, stole a wallet
containing 100000 worth Of diamonds
and escaped.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10
Wartime Measures
Repealed By Senate
(Ry United Press

Washington. The United States
Senate today approved the action of
the lower house in repeating all war
time legislation except the Lever law
and the trading with the enemy act.
The resolution was passed in an inter
i'm between discussion of appropriation
bills which must be passed before the
present congress can adjourn. The
District of Columbia appropriation
bill has been disposed of but the riv-
ers and harbors bill is still awaiting
action. At present it is deadlecked.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10
FOUR KILLED AT CROSSING.
nv United Press

Akron, 0hioyFour men were killed
and twenty injured, several fatally,
when an Erie passenger train crashed
into truekload Of 1aborers near here
today, The arrest of Alvin swassic,
gatemsn at the grade crossing, was or
dered.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10

Washington, D. Martial law has
been authorized in Greece by exeeu-
tive action, taken at the request OF
Premier Venizelos, but it may apply
emily to one province at this time, ae-
cerding to information received by the
state department yesterday from Atf-
ems. The action is due to activities Of
former King Constantine and his adj
heEeHts.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-10
New Cases of
Bubonic Plague

Vera Cruz--Four new cases of Blu.
bonic plague were discovered here to
day. Three of the victims were sol
diers and the fourth was an aged
laundress. The woman died after be-
ing taken to the detention hospital