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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-14
JAIL-GATES OPEN
FOR EX-CHAMPION
Jack Johnson Will Talk for Church
Benefit Before Returning to Bowl
or Bull Ring.
az Associated Press Leased wire

tBy Associated Press Leased W1re1
Leavenworth, Kas. = Jack johnson,
former negro heavyweight pugilistic
champion, was released from Leaven
worth federal prison here shortly be-
fore ten o'clock this morning after
serving 10 months of years sentence
for violation of the Mann act. john
sons sentence read one year, but he
was given good time" for not being
troubles ONE prisoner. A fine of $1,000
was paid yesterday. Lucille Cameron
Johnson, the white wife of the former
negro champion, arrived yesterday
from Chicago. Johnson has received
many kilograms, according to himself,
one being from a New York promoter,
containing an offer of $4,000 with the
1919 option to meet Fred Fulton at
Havana, Nov. 18th, of this year. John
son is scheduled to speak on Current
topics of the day" at a. church benefit
Saturday. He says he does not like
boxing, but thinks he still is good for
two more years, at or near the top of
the heap, and that he intends to take
a bungalow in the California valley
near the Mexican border and live there.
What / mean by 4 don't like boxing
is that if there were an automobile
race or bull fight on one side and
big boxing bout on the other side of
the street, you neFer would find me at
the glove contest" said the negro.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-14
Building Assn. Makes Deal
for Rest of Market
Square Lot.
A STRATEGIC CORNER
Structure to Occupy One of the
Most Desirable Business Lo-
cations i'm KenOsha.

The new $250,000 Knights Of Column
bus building will be erected at the
corner of Market and Chicago streets,
according to announcements made by
officials of the Building association
just before noon today. The fifty-four
feet, adjoining the eight feet already
purchased by the order, have been Sc
cured from the Balm Wagon works by
deal closed this morning for con-
sideration of approximately $4,000
The deed will be drawn late this after
noon and filed on Monday.
The negotiations, which were con-
Quoted by Walter Burke, representing
the K of c. Building association, and
George A. Yule, representing the wagon
works, give the local Knights lot
with hundred and thirty-four feet
frontage on Market street and depth
of a hundred feet. A portion of the
east end will be sold and the new club
building will be erected on the re-
mainder so that it will ocsupy one of
the most strategic and desirable corners
in the city. As previously annoupced
it will be fve-story building with
store rooms on the main floor, Offices
on the second, and lodge rooms, gym
nasium, and dance-hall on the third,
fourth and fifth floors.
Begin Work in the Fall.
First plans for the building have al
ready been submitted but others have
recently been called for by the asso-
citation. These, already half-drafted,
will provide for the improvements
made possible by the purchase of the
larger lot.
Attorney Burke, when interviewed
this morning, said that the association
expected to begin work on the new
building in the fall or early spring at
the latest; that the action of the di-
rectors had been confirmed at meet
| ing of the stockholders held on Friday
evening and that nothing now stood in
the way of contract with the build
ers. This, he limited, would be finally
be drawn in the near future.
at will be one of the most magni~
fcent buildings in Kenosha," he added,
worth in all S350,000, including the
cost of the lot
High Praise for Association.
This mornings deal will make it pos
sible for Market Square to become
what it was intended to be, the center
of business in Kenosha. With an in
dustriaf concern occupying its most de-
sirable frontage it has never been that
in the past despite all attempts to
make it so. Accordingly the Knights
Of Columbus Building association is
being highly praised for its negotia-
tions with the Wagon Works.
They've done good piece of work, =
a prominent business man remarked
this morning when fold that the deal
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-14

there was not a furniture house in
Shanghai that did not display them in
its show windows; nevertheless their
sales might be greatly increased in the
interior were it not for the Interrupt
tions in shipment caused by Japanese
domination in China"
AS regards the investment of Amer
lean capital in China Mr.. Maddox
contended that it was safe if incorpora-
ton papers could be secured from the
Chinese government recognized by the
allied powers.
commercially" was his comment,
"the national government has authori-
ty. because England and the United
States are believed to be behind it;
but politically it is dead issue; local
affairs are controlled by local factions
established and overthrown by over
night riots and revolutions. At that
these little affairs are rarely if ever
bloody. There are many men and much
shooting-in-the-air X fireworks without
fatalities. A Chinaman talks but he
does not kill"
This Characteristic, he believed, made
it necessary for America to save China
from Japan if she is ever to be saved.
Baby Born in Shanghai.
Not the least interesting of the Mad
docks return from China was the fact
that they brought with them Sidney,
Jr., who was born in Shanghai on April
18th. In spite Of his birthplace, the
youngster does not crow, as one might
expect, but cries in United States, too,
long and Justify.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-14
Refused to Get Doctor;
Coroner Is Called
Frederick Gherke, Old Resident of the
Town Of Salem, Died Suddenly
on Friday.

Frederick Gherke, aged fffty-seven
years of age, an old resident of the
town of Salem, died at his home on the
Geneva road a mile and half west of
the Brass Ball Corners on Friday, The
man had been i'll for some time and
he had refused to have a doctor called
to attend him. When he got up on
Friday morning he appeared to be very
weak and later in the day he died
in commissions.
Coroner t. 7. Parker was called and
directed that a post norton examina-
ton be held. The examination showed
that the old man had died from hem
morhage of the lungs. He is survived
by one daughter.
The funeral will be held at the home
on Sunday afternoon and the remains
inferred in the family plot at Mound
cemetery in Salem.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-14
PEGGY WINS SUIT
AND BIG ALIMONY
Actress Gets Freedom and $1,35O.00 a
Month from Great Lover Husband
With Fdndness for Blondes.
(By Associated Press Leased wire

Chicago. Hopkins Joyce was
awarded $3.50 a month aIimony, $27,-
500 solicitors fees, and $12,50O for the
suit expenses, today by Judge Sabbath
in the superior court. James Stanley
Joyce had originally sued for an an
nullment of the marriage and Peggy
filed a eross-bill asking for separate
maintenance. The alimony granted is
temporary as Judge Sabbath has al
ready decided that he would not go
into the merits of the case itself until
it comes up for final adjudication in
September. Mrs. Joyce in her cross
bill for separate maintenance asked
that temporary alimony of $4,000 a
month and attorneys fees of 500, 900
with which to prosecute her case be
granted. In her bill she alleged that
Joyce was worth at least $4,000, 900
but her husband in his statement to
the court maintained that his fortune
was of not more than 100000. At
torneys representing Joyce tried to
prevent payment of any alimony on
! the ground that she had been married
to their client in concurrence with a
conspiracy with other persons to rob
Joyce of his millions of inherited
wealth. Attorneys for Joyce will ap-
peal the ruling.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-14
GOV. BLAINE SIGNS
TAX PAYMENT LAW
Governor Blaine Signs Bill Suggested
BY Kenosha for Extension
of Paying Time.

Madison-City councils of the state
will be permitted to extend the time
for payment of taxes six months here
after, under provisions of q bill signed
by Governor Blaine today. The coun-
Gil is required to have an affidavit from
the taxpayer telling that he is unable
to meet the payment.
All food products placed in cold
storage must bear special label with
state dairy and food commissioner, ac-
cording to terms of another bill which
received the signature of the govern
or This proposal carries out the plan
of. @. Emery, dairy and food COM
missioner.
A third bill signed by Governor
Blaine today allows the adjutant-geh-
erals department funds paid back by
the federal government for state equip
ment given during the war. This will
give an additional $4,000 to the de-
partment.
All manufacturers of commercial
fertilizers will be required to pay Ii
cense fee of S25 annually, and have
their product inspected by the state
department of agriculture under terms
of another bill which received the ex,
ecutiye approval.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-14
Wisconsin Anti-SalOOn League Asks Appoint
ment of John SchOley to Federal En-
fOrcement Force in Wisconsin.
WOULD GIVE SCHOLEY WIDE POWER
SchOey Is Ready to Accept Appointment But Is Not
Going To Rush About Hunting for Job-Many
People Send Recommendations for Him.

Scholey is SO well acquainted with the
district on account of his activities
that his services will be notable to the
government 1t is understood that Mr..
Scholey has been endorsed for an ap-
pointment on the federal staff by both
of the present state prohibition Of
ficials. Mr.. Scholey said in regard to
the matter several days ago, 81 am not
going to rush about madly looking for
job, but if the state or federal Of
fieers believe that am of value I shall
be pleased to accept a position"
Hundreds of Kenosha people are
ready to sign a petition asking that the
crusader be named for this work.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-14
GUN AND KNIFE
IN EARLY ACTION
Engel Street Residents
Have Real Excitement
In Street Fracas.
OLD H. c. [. THE CAUSE

Vigorous protest against the high
cost of living brought a little excite
ment for the quiet districts of Engel
street at an early hour this morning
and resulted in, the arrest of Alex Te-
shon, who was charged with having
drawn a knife on George P. Stella, a
deputy sheriff and the proprietor of
grocery store on Engel street. Stella
arrested Teshon and brought him to
the police Office and asked that he be
held on a charge of assault with in
tent to do great bodily harm. An in
vestigation showed that the deputy
sheriff had fred one shot during the
trouble, but the bullet went wild and
no one was injured. The fracas caused
great excitement in the neighborhood
and all sorts of wild rumors of murder
and near-murder Uttered through to
the downtown districts.
The two men agreed in their state
ments that the trouble was all over
half q pound of butter and the cost
thereof Teshon was still rubbing his
eyes from his beautyN sleep when he
dropped into the Stella store this morn
ing and asked for half a pound of
butter Stella wrapped up the butter
and gave it to him. 1t was priced at
p cents and it was right then that the
trouble started.
Teshon protested and Stella told him
to leave the butter and get out. The
customer insisted on demonstrating on
what he called an unfair price for the
butter. Stella put the customer out of
the store and he went to the nearest
butcher shop and got the butter and
went home to breakfast. Then he came
back and the trouble started again.
Teshon said that Stella drew his re-
volver before he drew his knife. Stella
said Teshon was a liar. At any rate,
the knife and the revolver were both
in action during the war which went
on directly in front of the Stella store.
Stella declares that he did not draw
his revolver until after Teshon had
made for him with the knife and that
then he opened his coat and showed
his badge as a deputy sheriff and
reached for his gun. Teshon was prop
erly awed when the first shot was fired
and he dropped the knife and surrend-
cred to the deputy sheriff.
The conflict in the story of the two
men was much in evidence and they
continued the discussion as to which
"drew first" after they reached the
police office and again later in the
municipal court.
Teshon pleaded not guilty and the
case was adjourned until July 18th.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-14
REAL ESTATE Law
Is HELD VALID


-Constitutionality of the
law creating the Wisconsin real estate
brokers' board was upheld by Judge
/ E. Ray Stevens in the Dane county
circuit court this morning. Opinion
stated that the law allowed due pro-
cess of law and was not discriminatory.
| Attorneys for Richard Lehman, Mil
waukee real estate dealer who brought
suit against the board created by the
1919 legislature, will probably make
an appeal to the state supreme court
in ap attempt to have the circuit court
| decision reversed.
Judge Stevens in his opinion declar-
ed that the statute "does not deprive
the realtor of his right to due process
of law The findings of the real estate
brokers board stands on the same ba-
sis before the court as do the findings
of the industrial commission which are
reviewed under the provisions of the
workmen's compensation act, under the
same rules that prevail in actions brot
to review the decisions of administra-
tive officers and bodies" he said.
"The act is not void because it is
discriminatory in that it exempts banks
and trust companies from it's provis-
IONS" the opinion of Judge Stevens
further states, "These corporations
are the most carefully supervised of
any that are doing business in Wis
consin. All decisions recognize the
right of the legislature to exempt such
distinct classes from the operation of
such a law as that here under con-
sideration."
The circuit court decision was given
in the case brought by Richard Lehman
when his license was revoked by the
real estate board for alleged untrust-
worthiness in carrying on his bust
ness. He was said to have misrepre-
sented the value of property in deal
with Michael Paletke, q resident of
Milwaukee.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-14
Served 81 Years;
Asks a Pardon

Madison, Wis.-After 81 years in
prison, Michael ]. Harris, 81 years old,
has applied to Governor Blaine for a
pardon, Harris in 1884 was convicted
Of killing his old employer named Vel
key on his farm near Waupaca.
Harris claimed at the trial that he
had been influenced by reading Nick
Carter novels and admitting his guilt,
asked for leniency. He was sentenced
to life Imprisonment,
Governor McGovern granted a parole
to the man, but he was almost at once
returned to prison when it was found
tina the was drinking, it is said.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-14
Clevelanders Get
A Civic Citation

Cleveland, Ohio.-"For distinguished
service to the city of Cleveland" That
is the inscription on bronze medal
that will be awarded to Clevelanders,
and possibly others, who render con-
spicuous service to the city of Cleve-
land. The board Of directors of the
Chamber of Commerce has announced
that a Cleveland man who will not per-
NIT his name to be divulged, has pre-
scented and endowed such a medal in
perpetuity. The donor has asked the
chamber to take charge of the award.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-14
sC0RNED WOMAN PoIsONs ALL.

Comanche, Textile revenge of a
woman scorned, authorities here claim
was back of the poisoning of Mrs. Will
T. Johnson and her family of four
Miss Flora Motif was held today on
charges of sending poison concealed in
jelly to the Johnson family. She was
said to be in love with Harry Johnson,
q son, who recently was fined $500 in
court following refusal to marry Miss
Motif after intimate relations with her.
Physicians today said that the poison
might prove fatal to all five.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-14

Des Moines, Ia.--Six children were
injured in a fire which destroyed the
Iowa Children's home at an estimated
damage of $4,000 The children were
hurt by the smoke and flames. The
older children and the attendants we're
able to get out when the fire was first
discovered in the coal bin of the
nursery. The six children we're car
ried out by iremen in an unconscious
Condition.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-14
NEW DRIVE ON TURKS.

by Associated Press Leased Wire)
Copstantinople.-According to an un-
confirmed report emanating from the
Greek official circles tonight, the
Greek offensive against the Turkish
nationalists began today in the Ushak
sector, This sector lies just to the
west of the Bagdad railroad about mid
way of the Anatolian peninsula.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-14

John M. Scholey of Kenosha, may be-
come one of the federal officers charged
with the enforcement of prohibition in
Wisconsin and the Office may come to
him without his even making an appli-
cation The Wisconsin Anti-Saloon
League has sent formal request to
Hon. James A. Stone, the, new federal
prohibition director for Wisconsin,
asking that Mr.. Scholey be named as
one of the men who will have charge
of the enforcement work in the state.
1t ispsaid that Director Stone has given
the assurance that no men have ever
been connected with the liquor traffic
will be named as enforcement officers
and that as far as possible men entire
ly in sympathy with the prohibition
movement will be put into places of
trust, in the enforcement of the law.
Crusader Scholey has declared his
willingness to accept a federal ap-
pointment and he is expected to have
an interview with Director Stone at
the federal building on next Tuesday
morning. He will carry with him to
M irwa uk e e many recommendations
from men of affairs in this section of
the state who have watched his work
in recent months and who are con
WINGED that his service will be of
value Ito the government in the en-
foreement~ Of the prohibition laws.
League Strong for SchOIey.
That the officials of the Wisconsin
Anti-Saloon league are strong for the
Kenosha man is shown by the follow
ing letter which was received by Mr..
Seholey this mornings =
Hon. John Scholey, Constable,
Kenosha, Wisconsin,
Dear Sir:
The new federal prohibition d.
\ rector CHon. Jas, A. Stone), while
not promising to appoint anyone
whom we recommend, has asked
us to recommend men whom we
believe especially qualified for
appointment.
We have said everything posi-
BILE in your favor, and he seemed
to be impressed with your ability
and worth and the justice of
the claim,
We should ike to suggest that
you call upon him and press your
claim in person, bringing with
you the strongest possible en-
dorsement from those who know
you. He will be at his office, pro-
hibition department, Federal build
ingy Milwaukee, any time after
Tuesday, July IL,
With best wishes, ! am
IN Sincerely yours,
lHik r. P. Hutton,
IFEEr State Supt.
Much Work in This District.
1t is expected that the federal Of
heials will have a large amount of work
to do in the first Wisconsin District in
breaking up the hold of the liquor
a AZ
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-14

had been closed. ct will mean a
great deal for the business district of
Kenosha."
The committee responsible for the
action of the Council is composed as
follows: President, John C. Slater;
vice president, NJ j. Isermann; secre-
tary, James E. Tully; treasurer, Walter
NJ. Burke; directors, M. P. Schmitz, W.
N. Weiskopf, and P. H. Doherty.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-14
Out-of-Town


Out of town traders, farmers
once-a-week shoppers can pho
or mail their orders to US
have the goods delivered. T
delivery service is of remarka
efficiency and has the pleas
quality of serving you as we'll
though you visited our store .
sonally.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-14
Much Work in This Distriet.

1t is expected that the federal of
hcials will have large amount of work
to do in the first Wisconsin District in
breaking up the hold of the liquor
traffic and it is urged that John M.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-14
We Deliver by
Parcel Post

Drugs, medicines, rubber goo
sundries, specialties, station
and in fact anything in our ste
will be shipped anywhere by p.
eel post. We prepay all par
post packages and give you {
livery service as faithful
though you lived next door. NJ
order houses cannot equal ii
service because if we sell v
anything not absolutely satisf
tory we make good on the pl
chase,
IGaaz1a:
SS.:=IS q n
sl5 MAIN ST. PHONES 1891
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-10-20
THE LATEST FROM
OLD KENTUCKY

A news item is to the effect that
John Shell, of Greasy Greek, Ken
lucky, has reached the age of 49,
years. Mr.. Shell must have imagined
that he was living in Biole times
when it was quite common to live be-
yond the century mark.
Mr.. Shell wien interviewed by a
newspaper man and asked if h.
didn't think that was long time to
live said:
II didn't mind the first 1875 years
at all. They just flew by before /
knew it, but the last eight years have
dragged a bit. | guess mebbe it was
the war and the peace negotiations.
TO most folks war is quite an event,
and it gives 'em more or less of a
thrill, but when you get to be oven
125 years OF age they bore you. Ana
all this pace talk, disarmament chat
ter and right-of ofsmall-nations GiS"
cussion is old stuff to me-
Here is wishing John Shell may
live to be as old as Adam.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-10-20
BIG TAX OR LITTLE TAX

In their efforts to favor the mil
lionaire tax payers, some of the Re-
publican Senators have been having
a hard time. Some of the Senators
thought the income surtax rate on big
business should be increased so that
the burden of taxation would not fall
so heavily upon those whose income
and whose business is small. 1t was
urged by Senators who did not wish
to serve protiteers and the men Of
enormous incomes that incomes over
100000 should be taxed fifty per
cent. instead Of thirty-two per cent.
The higher the tax on big business,
the less the tax on men whose earl
ings were below the 100000 limit.
The Democratic Senators, of
course, opposed the reduction that
would favor few rich men who least
need relief from the tax.
On the other hand the advocates
of the lower tax rate claim that if the
higher rate is imposed the big rich
will invest in bonds and stocks that
are not taxable, SO there you are.
The Chesterfield advertiser. [volume] (Chesterfield C.H., S.C.) 1884-1978, 1921-10-20

stood mOtiOnleSS, looking at her in
tently, satisfying myself that | could
not be deceived. No. IT was certainly
evening before, dressed more elaborate
ly, changed somewhat in appearance
by II more careful toilet, YET assuredly
the same. She must have felt the
intensity of my stare and thus sensed
my presence, for she suddenly looked
about with little start. saw me in
Stantly and arose To her feet. There
was second of hesitation, barely per-
ceptible, before she venturcd step
forward, her lips smiling, her gloved
hand held out.
~ on were very nice To come" she
exclaimed quietly. Especially in re-
spOnse TO so ungracious message Of
invitation."
"It was you then who sent for me?'
"Of course. Did you Imagine some
one eIs8?"
81 came rather blindly," I admitted,
unwilling to mention Harris. Your
messenger refused to satisfy my Gu
riosity even to the extent Of telling the
sex OF the one calling"
She laughed, quite at her ease now.
and seemingly amused.
"She was duly warned. I confess
feared you might hesitate to respond
II You once knew what awaited you"
"No fear OF that"
"Eut ! didn't know" her voice more
earnest, her eyes on my face ques-
tiCningly. you have not thought very
we'll Of me, have you? Let us go over
there In the corner, where we can talk
without being overheard--there are
two vacant chairs"
We reached there and seated our
selves In silence. felt the necessity
Of restraint, the desire to permit her
to lead the conversation In whatever
direction she thought best. She sp-