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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-10
BANDITS HOLD UP
JITNEY DRIVER
Leland Birchard is Victim
of Two Hold-up Men in
Jitney Bus.
ROBBERS GOT NOTHING
Birchard by Cries for Help and
Kicking Out Windshield
Scares Bandits Away.

Leland Birchard, who operates jit-
ney buss between Market Square,
Grand avenue and Pomeroy street, had
a narrow escape last night from losing
lot of money when he was held up
by two passengers that he had picked
up on Market Square. The two fellows
got in the jitney buss on Market
Square and told Birchard that they
wanted to go out on Grand avenue. He
started his machine and was crossing
the Northwestern railroad tracks near
Hannahs factory when one of the
men in the rear scat threw his arms
around Birchard and put his hand
over Orchards mouth.
Kicked Out Windshield.
The other passenger in the mean
while attempted to go through Birch
ards pockets. Birchard squirmed
around and commenced to kick and
succeeded in kicking the windshield
glass out of the Ford buss. The car
in the meantime had been stopped
when Birchard had taken his foot off
the gears. The sound of the breaking
glass and Orchards lusty cries for
"help" soon brought a score of people
to his assistance. Two policemen also
made their appearance by magic and
sent in hurry call for the wagon"
The two fellows who had staked the
attempted hold up ran through the
North Western yards to the north.
When the wagon arrived on the scene
Birchard was telling his story to the
two patrolmen. He was asked to do
down town and make a complaint to
the assistant chief of police. The
wagon then drove through the streets
to the north on the lookout for any
suspicious characters.
Bandits Young Men.
When Birchard arrived at the police
station he gave a description of the
two men and stated that both of the
men were between twenty-five and
thirty years of age. One of the ban
dts had on a pair of motorcycle rid
ing pants, wrapped army leggings, a
cap and dark coat. He was about
five feet eleven and must have weigh
ed in the neighbborhood of one humid
red fftyfve. The other had on a long
dark overcoat, dark trousers and was
about half head shorter than his
companion. The police are on the look
out for any men of this description
and it is thought that it is possible
that the two men might be picked up.
Police on the Job.
Birchard upon checking up on his
cash stated that he had considerable
amount of money on him but that if
the bandits got anything, it was just q
little change that he kept in one of his
coat pockets. II don't think that the
bandits had chance to get very much
of it, if any," Birchard said, "as | let
out a couple of good yells for help.
The police were right on the job and
it was only minute after the holdup
that two Of them were there conduct
ing an investigation. The bandits
didn't have time to get away with any
of my cash"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-10
EXTRA!
KENOSHA MAN JAILED
AS RUM PEDDLER
Stephen Dworak of KenOsha Gets Stiff
Fine in Court at Beloit This
Morning.

Stephen Dworak, Kenosha man,
was arrested at Beloit this morning
charged with making and selling
liquor. When he was arraigned in
court he was sentenced to pay a fine
of 5000 and the costs of the action and
not being able to pay the fine he was
sent to jail for a term of six months.
Chief of Police Pqualman of Beloit
declared that when Dworak was re-
leased from Jail he would probably be
arrested on federal charge Money
to pay the fine of the man was sent to
Beloit from Kenosha this morning and
it is possible that his release from Jail
will be secured before the day is over
The city directory gives the address
of Dworak as 40 Racine avenue.
Just Runs Into Trouble.
The Kenosha man went into the ho-
tel at Beloit on Tuesday afternoon,
carrying two heavy suitcases which he
sat down, barely missing the feet of
Chief of Police Pqualman. "What you
got in there that is so heavy?" asked
the chief. Nothing" replied Dworak.
Then open them up and let me see
it." was the rejoinder of the chief.
II won't" said Dworak. Cali right"
answered the chief, give got a gun
that will help you do it."
He found eighteen quarts of moon
shine inside the suitcases, and each
was labeled "$5 a BOTTLE" After he
was fined 5000 end costs he said it had
been very easy to sell moonshine.
what makes it worse today" Dworak
said, twas that my wife begged me to
quit the business this morning, just
before l left her in Kenosha."
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-10
AN HONOR ROLL
ON PAUPER LIST
KenOsha Families Seek and
Gain Loans from Pau
per Commissioner.
REPORT Is INTERESTING

The newest addition to the pauper
records of Kenosha is what Mayor
Joachim and Pauper Commissioner
Jacob Saftig have seen fit to style the
"honor roll" Of Kenosha needy. 1t is
new department opened by the COM
missioner and represents those per-
sons in Kenosha who now are down
and out" because of the present in
dustrial depression and have sought
not for gifts but for loans from the
department. These persons have in
rasted that they are only anxious to
be tided over the present difficulty and
that as soon as they get back to their
Jobs they will repay the city every
penny Of the money which has been
advanced to them.
There are twenty-seven such fam
lilies in Kenosha who have accepted
money and who in turn have insisted
en- giving signed agreements to pay
back the money into the city Golfers,
The heads of these families have been
out of work for from two to FIVE
months.
The plan is not an entirely new one
as it was first tried out in 1914 when
less serious situation confronted
Kenosha. At that time very little Of
the money was not repaid and it is
believed that the same situation will
exist at the end of the present in
dustrial depression.
The presence of the "honor roll" was
made public in the presentation of the
regular quarterly report Of Pauper
Commissioner Saftig. This report
shows that the financial difficulties of
the people of Kenosha have increased
and the lack of employment is reflect
ed strongly in the report. Calls for
coal, food and clothing have been more
frequent during the month than in
any other like period in the history of
the city.
Thirty Five Families Aided.
On the regular pauper list there
were thirty-fve families aided during
the quarter. In addition, six persons
were cared for at various hospitals
and two were kept at the Carmelite
Sisters home. There have been three
people during this time taken to the
county poor farm, bringing the total
here to thirteen.
Twenty different people have APP
piled for help during the past three
months and after their cases have been
investigated have been turned over to
the county as charges. Forty-two ap-
plications for aid were rejected be-
cause the cases did not warrant the
extending of aid.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-10

do you think women should be
eligible to jury duty?"
ANSWERS:
0. Leonard, 500 South street, sales
man.-I'm not so sure that they can
do it. In that connection I read the
other day of the man who was in court
suing a railroad company for damages
incurred in an accident in which he
lost an eye. To prove his statement,
he took out his glass eye and showed
it to the jury, four of which were
women, and two of the women tainted.
When they can overcome such handi-
caps as that, they are prepared to give
justice.
George Petzke, Congress street, con-
tractor don't see why they can't
serve on juries. They have just been
declared equal to men in rights.
think there will be time when WON
en- will be eligible to any position
which a man now holds.
Fred Bradley, 1873 South street, bank
teller-No, I really don't think they
ought to serve on juries. In the first
place, woman's place is at home. In
the second place, mixing up in Grim
inal proceedings such as murder trials,
ETC., is not the best thing for the
average woman. In any divorce pro-
ceedings am afraid that woman
would be apt to be more or less preju-
diced in her decisions.
Joyce Bostetter, West street, clerk
| think that woman can do anything
a man can do. If man can serve on
jury, woman can also. They are
just as equal to those kind of duties
as they are to political duties.
Mrs. R. L. V.,sMilwaukee, secretary.
4 have served on a jury already in
the east and know from experience
that it is very interesting task. I
can see nothing in the duties of a
juror that a woman cannot perform
They ought to have more Of it here
in Wisconsin.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-10
Conservatives Win
i'm South Africa
by Associated Press)

Pretoria, Union of South Africa
General Smuts, prime minister of the
Union of South Africa, was elected to
the house of assembly from the dis
trict of Pretoria West, in the elections
held throughout the Union yesterday.
Returns received up until an early
hour today indicated the South African
party, under the leadership of Gen.
SHUTS, had won victory. There was
some uncertainty as to the vote in the
rural districts, but the Souh African
party seemed assured of good work
ing majority in the assembly.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-10
Would Boost Badger
Community Spirit

Madison An appropriation of
$4,000 is provided in bill introduced
in the state senate today by Sneator
R. G. Nye, Superior. to develop com
munity life in Wisconsin. The bill
creates a state community council con
sisting of representative from each
of the various state departments as
well as from the state university The
council shall assist and aid county
community councils which are to have
charge of developing home and com
munity life.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-10
Senate Committee
is for Immigration
(Bv limited Press

Washington = The Senate immigra-
tion committee today voted an unfav-
orable report on the Johnson bill sus-
pending immigration for one year.
The committee will meet tomorrow to
frame substitute legislation
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-10
LAWRENCE BODY BURIED AGAIN.
(By Associated Press

Madison, Wis.-Interment of the body
of Richard S. Lawrence, former Madi-
son resident, who was killed in March
1918, was made last night after it had
been examined by Prof. C. H. Bunting,
University of Wisconsin pathologist.
His report will be made to the district
attorney before the end of this week.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-10
Troops Break up
Student Parades
(By Associated Pressl

Mexico City Timely intervention by
government troops probably prevented
serious disorders in this city last
night during parade of three thous-
and Catholic youths. The parade was
held as a protest against the attempA
aga nst the life of Monsignor Mora,
arc4fbfshop Of. pxieoronv Sunday night
when bomb was exploded at the door
of the arch-Episcopal residence.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-10
KURT LTMMER NOT DEAD.

'''You tell the world I am we'll and
happy" read the message received in
Kenosha today from Kurt Limmer who
was recently reported to have died as
a result of dosesof carbolic acid taken
by accident. 1t was said that the mes
sage came from city in New Jersey
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-10
Found Dead i'm
Basement of Home
(Rv Associated pressl

Milwaukee Captain R. N. Quick,
aged seventy years, one of Milwaukee's
most widely known characters, form
er lake navigator and a man reputed
to be worth more than 100000, was
found dead today in the basement of
his home. Two cuts on the back of
the mans head were discovered but
because the floor of the basement is
of wood it is not believed possible That
they were received in a fall.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-10
Woman Killed in
Motor Accident
by Associated Press J

Lacrosse - When an automobile
skidded on an icy pavement here to-
day and crashed to the side of the
road, Mrs. Luella Ness, aged twenty
three years, the wife of prominent
merchant there, was instantly killed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-10
High Tax May Hit
the Liquor Traffic
(By United Press

Washington Trebling of the pres
ent tax on liquor for medicinal pur-
pose, higher levy on tobacco and Gig
arettes and on automobiles was urg-
ed in the House today as a substitute
for the excess profits tax by Repre-
sentative Good of Iowa, chairman of
the appropriations committee.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-10
Says Committees
Are All "Packed''
(By Associated Press

Washington = Charges that the
government bureaus having to do with
soldier relief are packing all of the
committees of the American Legion
with employees of the bureau who are
also members of the organization were
made to the executive committee of
the organization today by Abel John
son, chairman of the disqualification
committee
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-10
ASK "PUSSYFOOT"
T0SPEAk HERE
Odd Fellows Invite Dry
Leader Who Sacrificed
Half His Sight.
Lands IS COMING TOO

William e. (Pussyfoot) johnson, who
sacrificed half of his sight in order to
fight the battle to make England "dry,"
was invited today to come to Kenosha
and make an address. The invitation
was issued by the committee of the
Kenosha lodge of Odd Fellows, which
has been putting on series Of most
interesting meetings for the members
and friends of the order. 1t is believed
certain that "Pussyfoot" will accept
the invitation, but his manager was
not able today to say just when he
can come to Kenosha. 1t will probably
be late in the present month or some
time in March.
Johnson was mobbed in London on
account of his advocacy of prohibition
and as result of his experiences he
has been made the idol of the dry
world.
After Liquor Smugglers.
Johnson, after his return to this
country, started to put all of his en-
ergies into the work of enforcing the
prohibition amendment and he is now
actively engaged in creating public
sentiment in favor of the full enforce
ment of the amendment. He is direct
ing his war especially against whiskey
smugglers and rum runners. Johnson
spoke at Waukegan Monday evening
lands and Thompson Later.
The committee of the Odd Fellows
has also sent invitations to Judge
Kennesaw Mountain Lands, famous
Chicago jurist, and William Hale
Thompson, mayor Of the city of Chi
cago, asking them to come to Kenosha
and speak. Judge Lands has been
asked to make talk in Kenosha on
the great court of baseball over which
he has been made head, with the I'M
Outstanding that he will also branch
off a little and tell something of his
famous court and its methods. Both
Mayor Thompson and Judge Lands
give indicated that they will accept
the invitation to speak in Kenosha and
dates for their coming will be arranged
later.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-10
White Sox to
be Arraigned
(By United Press

Chicago - The eight White sox
baseball players who ,yere indicted
with Abe Attel and several others for
throwing the 1919 World Series to Gin
cinnati will go to trial March 18th it
was announced today. Their trial will
be conducted by Criminal Court Judge
Deyer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-10
BURGLARS VISIT
ABARBER SHOP
Palace Barber Shop Enter
ed Some Time Last Night
by Burglars.
GET MORE THAN $50

The Palace Barber Shop on South
Main street, operated by Jimmy"
McGinn, was entered sometime after
midnight last night and the place
ransacked. The cash register was
locked and no attempt was made to
force it open A drawer in which Nc
CHM had been in the habit of placing
his roll was entered by forcing the
lock with some sharp instrument and
the contents taken.
McGinn is in the habit of taking his
money with him to his room over the
barber shop at night and then deposit
ing it in the bank the next day. Last
night it seems that he neglected to
take the roll with him and left it
while he was out on social visit to
the home of a friend. Upon coming
to town, between eleven and twelve
o'clock, he entered the barber shop
and went to the basement to shut off
the vacuum pump, He then neglected
to take the money with him and re-
tired to his room. Upon getting to
his room he said that he remembered
stairs but as he was contemplating
getting up early and going to the Ash
Wednesday services, he turned in for
the night.
Enter Through Trap Door.
The discovery was made this morn
ing when McGinn attempted to open
the drawer with his key and found
that the place had been gone through
by one or more burglars.
A roll of bills, which he estimated
to contain $51 or >$52, was missing.
He reported the matter to the police
who made an investigation. The entry
must have been made through trap
door in the basement or else someone
familiar with the shop might have had
key made that would unlock the
place. A thorough search of the place
failed to show that any violent en-
trance had been made to the place.
The police department are working on
toe case.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-10
FATHER DOMINIC IN PRISON.

London-Father Dominic, recently
convicted of seditious activities by a
Dublin court martial, has been placed
in Parkhurst prison, at Newport, Isle
of Wight. He has been sentenced to
three years imprisonment and was
brought to this city from Dublin on
February l.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-10
BIG FIRE AT DETROIT
lBy Associated Presal

Detroit Fire of undetermined
origin this morning destroyed the Pier
dance hall and Coliseum entaiiing a
loss of more than half million dol
lars. The buildings were part of a
large summer resort here.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-10
THIS SEEMS FAIR ENOUGH.
81 Associated Pregsl

Clarksburg, W. Va.-Sheriff o. P.
White, of Lewis county, West Va, and
Mrs. White, parents of twin boys born
recently have decided to name the new
arrivals Woodrow and Warren, after
the incoming and outgoing presidents.
The sheriff and the political division
resulted from the fact that he is
Democrat while his wife is RepubIi-
can.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-10

Letters and kilograms are being sent
to Congressman C. E. Randall today
asking that he use his influence to Sc
cure the location in or near Kenosha
the great hospital for the care Of
wounded soldiers which congress has
definitely decided shall be built some
where in the Great Lakes region.
The congressman is asked to furnish
local men interested in the project all
information possible as to what the
government will ask in regard to a
site and just how Kenosha people may
make the proper appeal to the govern
ment to secure the location of this
great institution here. The Second
Island" was proposed to Congressman
Randall as a site for the institution
in one of the messages sent today and
it is believed that arrangements could
be made to secure this property for
the government at a fair price if the
government is interested
Will Expend $4,000, 900.
Nearly all of the cities on Lake
Michigan are taking an interest in the
proposal of the government to erect
this great institution for the wounded
soldiers and already several of the
cities have sent definite offers of sites
for the institution. Under the approp-
ration given the sanction. of both
houses of congress, the government
will expend $12,OOO,0O0 in the erection
of five institutions for the care of the
wounded soldiers. The one to be To-
Gated in the Great Lakes district will
cost, according to the estimate, $4,000
900 and large sums will be spent an~
nually by the government in the main
tenance of it. 1t is stipulated that the
institution will be located at some
place on the shores Of one of the Great
Lakes. but it is given out that the
committee in charge of the location
will insist that the institution be To-
Gated somewhere near Chicago. The
city of Racine has also asked Con-
gresham Randall to aid in the loca-
ton of the big government institution
either at that city or on the lake shore
between Racine and Kenosha.
Two Cities May Unite.
It is possible that a union will be
made between the Racine and Kenosha
boosters with view of having the in
stitution located on the lake shore be-
tween the two cities. Many splendid
sites could be secured along the lake
between Racine and Kenosha and It is
believed that the two cities would find
it easy to raise the fund rcc ~ TO
purchase site and offer it gov
eminent.
It was declared todax that the vast
stretch Of territory just south Of the
city, along the lake shore, would make
an admirable site for the institution,
but many people in Kenosha believed
that with proper treatment Jacobs Is
land and some of the surrounding ter
ritory could be converted into one Of
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-10
JOHN G. JOACHIM,

Mayor of the City of KenOsha.
It was stated that similar mes
sages will be sent to Washington
by other. prominent citizens. The
Kenosha Retailers association, the
American Legion, the Manufac-
turers' association and the Kiwa-
mis- Club will also be asked to add
their strength to- the movement to
secure action in favor of Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-10

Let the News do your printing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-10
Seeking Location for Insti-
tuition to Care for Dis
abIed Soldiers.
TO EXPEDID LARGE SUM
kilograms Sent to Randall To-
day Urging Him to Use His
Influence for Kenosha.
BULLETIN.

Mayor John G.. Joachim this at
terncon sent the following mes
sage to Congressman C. E. Randall
urging the city of Kenosha as a
location for the proposed govern
ment hospital for wounded sOl-
diers:
Hon. C. E. Randall, NJ. c.,
Washington, d. C. l..
May / urge you to use every in
fluence possible to secure a con-
sideration for the city of kenosha
as a location for the great insti-
tuition for the care of wounded
soldiers which the government
plans to erect in the Great Lakes
district? The city of Kenosha will
be willing to aid the government
in every possible way to secure
suitable site for this institution.
Our location on the lake with a
large amount of available proper
ty should be of especial interest to
the commission in charge of the
location of this institution. VIII
you advise me at once what steps
can be taken TO have the govern
ment make proper inspection and
give proper consideration TO what
Kenesha has to offer as a site for
this institution Please advise IS
80 how W. may @set snt5 clos
touch with the commission in
charge of this work.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-10
MAYOR ASKS RANDALL TO 4
Mquiring Reporter
ToDAY,s QUESTION:

"Do you think women should be
eligible to jury duty?"
The McCarthy weekly news., 1921-07-02
NATIVES IN DISTRESS

The Natives of Tatitlek are in a destitute condition this spring, owing to little work last winter, and numhe of men X women have reached Valdez dur ing the past few days in fam ished condition. One native stated he had lost his child by poor food served this winter and says that there are many children who are feeling the bangs of hunger at the present time.
 The citizens of Valdez have sent milk and other food Stuffs for temporary relief, but it is tune the government stepped in to the aid of the AlaSkanative, if he Is to be saved from Oblitera- Jlol Work IS very scarce and game too far back in the hillS to get easily. - Valdez Miner.