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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-06-02
200 AFFIDAVITS
ARE UNREDEEMED
$4,000 in City Taxes on.
Real Estate Out as Time
Limit Expires.
MUST PAY PENALTY

Two hundred of the six hundred Ke-
nosha people who signed afidavits on
the first of March declaring that they
were unable to pay their taxes at that
time and secured extension to the first
of June, failed to make the ripple and
this afternoon the county treasurer
was getting ready to charge up the
fifteen per cent penalty against these
unpaid taxes. Twenty-seven thousand
dollars was collected on Tuesday by
the treasurer and his aids and it is
estimated that the total of the real
estate tax of the city now outstanding
is in the neighborhood of $4,000.
Some of this is expected to be paid
before the day is over, but collections
were not very brisk in the office of
the treasurer this morning.
Few large amounts were outstanding
among the list of people who had filed
affidavits, but it was said that the aver
age would be in the neighborhood of
$3.50 with the largest amount still re-
naming unpaid little under the five
thousand dollar mark. 1t was admitted
that heroic efforts were made in the
last few days to get the money into
the county treasurer.
The property covered by the unpaid
tax will be sold at the regular county
tax sale to be held later in the month.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-06-02
CALL CONFERENCE
ON NEW RAIL RATES
BrotherhOods May Not Contend
Against, Decreases Ordered by
Railway Labor Board.
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Chicago .-Approximately two-thirds
of the wage increase granted railroad
employees last July by the railroad
labor board was ordered deducted be-
ginning July 1st in the boards deci-
sion announced today. From the in
crease last year of 100000 900 a year
in salaries of railroad labor, nearly
$400,000,000 will be cut. In the case
of the general class of maintenance
ofway laborers the entire increase Of
812 cents an hour was withdrawn while
in others of the classes having the
larger number of employees, the cuts
ranged from IS to and 10 to 6 cents
an hour as compared with the award
of last July. Although the wage cuts
are to apply only on the 104 roads
which had filed petitions for the de-
creases, the boards announcement said
application of other roads would cause
the same reductions. The decreases.
it is estimated, eventually will affect
100000 men. The general average
decrease is placed at 1870 as compared
with an average of y21ao increase that
was granted last July Union leaders
withheld comment on the boards deci-
sion, but it had been freely stated at
sessions of the railway employees
leaders here during the boards hear
ings that cuts of 10 to 1890 would meet
little opposition. Leaders of the four
big railroad brotherhoods have called
meeting here for July LIST to discuss
the award.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-06-02
UNEMPLOYENT RISK
GETS A new LEASE
Senator Buck of This District Bitterly
Assails Prof. John r. Commons
at Session Today.
(By Associated Press Leased wire.)

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Observation-Disclosures insurance
was revived as a subject of legislation
before present session today when the
senate voted Is to IA to reconsider the
vote by which it indefinitely postponed
the Huber bill last Thursday. On mo-
ton of Senator Kuckuk the measure
was then laid over until 10 o'clock to-
morrow morning when it will be spe-
cial order of business. Agreement
reached among some of the senators
with regard to amendments exempting
seasonal employments from provisions
of the unemployment prevention meas
ure, resulted in the change in votes
permitting reconsideration. Senator
Huber, speaking for his bill, which
was drawn by Prof. John R. Commons.
noted economist of the University Of
Wisconsin, said that its provisions
would tend to force employers to take
steps to forestall unemployment and
to better efficiency IN industry.
Attack was made on Prof. Commons
by Senator Buck, who said that he
should tend to his work at the uni
versity and not attempt to draw up
legislation. Senator Buck declared that
laboring men were not unanimous in
their support of such proposal as
that put forward by Senator Huber.
Roll call on reconsideration follows:
For re ,onsideration-Arn Boyer,
Bilgrien, Bird, Conant, Hirsch. Huber,
Klein, Moran, Nye, Olson, Ridgway,
Severson, Skogmo, Staudenmayer-15.
Against reconsideration Benfy,
Buck, Burke, Clark, Czerwinski, Jen-
nings, Kuckuk, LANCE, Morris, Null
berger, Peterson, Roethe, Smith, and
Titus-14.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-06-02
Elk IRA!
REFUSES TO BAR
DRY" LOBBYISTS
Speaker Young of the Assembly
Pockets Resolution to Get Rid
of Fostering" by Drys.
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Madison. Wis Attempt to disbar
Representatives of the Anti-Saloon
League from corridors and parlors of
the capitol for the remainder of the
session, was defeated in the assembly
this morning when Speaker Young was
upheld, SO to II, in his decision to
refer the Peterson resolution to the
committee on rules. This bone-dry
body is expected to hold the measure
without report until near the end of
the session.
Assemblyman Peterson said that a
new dry bill was about to be offered
and that he did not want the legisla-
tuer to be pestered by Anti-Saloon
League lobbyists. The speaker took
a different view of the matter, how
ever, and put the resolution away
where it will be useless.
The Pierson detective agency bill
was passed, 81 to IS. This measure
provides for control of private detec-
tive agencies under the secretary of
state, taking it away from fire and
police commissioners in cities.
Establishment of rates by the rail
road commission will be on the basis
of capital investments Of utilities, if
the Peterson utility bill, engrossed in
the assembly today is accepted by the
senate. The proposal also establishes
a reserve fund by utilities before
dividends are paid.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-06-02
Nine KenOshans, Including Two Aldermen,
Are Called Upon to Tell of Condi-
tons Existing in City.
IT LOOKS LIKE A "CLEAN SWEEP"
New SubpOenas Show that the Federal Investigation
is Going to Include All Angles of Alleged
Law Violation Here

: Deeper went the federal probe knife
into its Investigations into alleged VIC
lations of the federal laws in Kenosha
county when on Tuesday afternoon
nine more Kenoshans, including two
aldermen, were summoned to Milwau-
kee to tell federal officials what they
know regarding conditions in this
county. Representatives of the depart
ment of justice were in Kenosha on
Tuesday afternoon and summoned
these Kenoshans to go to Milwaukee
for the conferences.
The new subpOenas were indicative
that the federal officials are only we'll
started on their investigation of condi-
tions here and that every angle of the
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-06-02
MRS. WASHBURN
DIES IN RACINE
Daughter of Late B. Sim
mons Was Distinguished
as Eastern Star Head.
WIDELY KNOWN HERE

Mrs. Ella Simmons Washburn, aged
Sc, former Kenosha woman and one
of the best known leaders of the East
ern Star order in the United States,
died at her home in Racine this morn
ing. Mrs. Washburn was the widow
of the late Charles Henry Washburn
and one of the most distinguished
women of Wisconsin.
Mrs. Washburn was daughter of
the late Burr Simmons, one of the best
known of the pioneers of Kenosha. He
was a brother Of the late z. G. Sim
mons and for many years he was very
prominent in the official and business
life of Kenosha. Mrs. Washburn spent
much of her early life in Kenosha but
following her marriage to Mr.. Wash
burn in May of 1880 she had resided
in Racine.
Was Leader Among Women.
Ella Simmons Washburn was a wom-
an of high intellectual development
and she was leader among the WON
en- of Wisconsin in many big move
ments. Her activities as leader Of
the Eastern Star made her known
throughout the entire nation. She was
the founder of the Racine chapter of
the order and had much to do with the
development of the chapter in Keno
sha. During her long connection with
the order she was many times called
to places of honor in the order. She
vas a past worthy grand matron of the
Wisconsin chapter, having served as a
leader of the state for. many years.
For three years she was grand worthy
matron of the general grand chapter
of the Eastern Star in the United
States.
Mrs. Washburn was delightful
woman and she numbered among her
close personal friends many of the
leaders of the social life of Kenosha.
She is survived by two.sons David Cur
It's and Charles Burr Washburn. Mr..
Wahburn died in Racine several years
ago. Announcement of the time of the
funeral has not as yet been made
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-06-02
No State Troops
for Green Bay Now
Governor Finds Reports of Strike
Troubles Have Been Greatly
Exaggerated.

Madison.-State troops will not be
sent to Green Bay to cope with the
local situation which has grown out of
strike in three paper mills there,
Governor Blaine announced this morn
ing. He has sent telegram to the
sheriff of Brown county directing him
to perform his duty in preserving or
der. Reports of trouble have been
found to be exaggerated by a repre-
Sentative of the governor, member
of the national guard, despatched to
the scene. He said that any serious
developments had been overcome. Fol
lowing telephone conversation with the
governor the sheriff changed his deci-
sion and together with city officials
agreed that appointment of sufficient
deputies would relieve the necessity of
militia. He has only u helpers to
handle the strike situation
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-06-02
GRAND JURY
INDICTS FOUR
Chicago Grand Jury Indicts
Lencioni, Brankow, SteI-
la and Rudy.
BAKER Is In CHICAGO
Attorney Baker Went to Chi
cago This Morning to Search
Out True Facts in Case.

Four Kenoshans-Hugo Lencioni, Al
bert Brankow, Louis Stella and Fred
Rudy-who, it is alleged, are directly
connected with the Milwaukee Keno
shaChicago automobile ring, were or
dered this morning to tell it to the
Chicago federal court, as indictments
were voted against them by the federal
grand jury. The four men were ar.
rested several weeks ago by federal
officials working in connection with
the Kenosha police department, who
did major part of the work of uncov-
ering the operations Of the alleged au-
tomobile thieves. Lencioni, Brankow
Stella and Rudy were held in Milwau-
kee under heavy bonds. On May 7th
they appeared in Milwaukee, where
Lencioni was placed under bonds of
$500 and the other three men under
bonds of $4,000 each. This the men
furnished before Attorney Baker, who
was their counsel, had time to make
an objection on the grounds that the
bail was excessive.
Baker Goes to Chicago.
Very little information could be OBJ
tanned from Kenosha sources, but it is
known that Attorney Baker went to
Chicago this morning and it is thought
that he is working directly on the case
of the four men who received the call
from the Chicago grand jury. 1t is
known authenticity, however, that tn
men were indicted this morning and
that in all probability they would be
summoned before the Chicago investi-
gators before the end of the week
Attorney Baker has been looking into
the legal phase of the situation and is
of the opinion that the men cannot
rightly be called to Chicago until a
change of venue is granted by the Mil
waukee federal court. 1t is known that
Attorney Baker is fighting the case ia
the finish and it is presumed that his
presence in Chicago this morning was
on account Of this particular legal
point.
Attorney Is Reticent.
Attorney Baker refused to confirm
or deny the report that the Kenosha
men had been indicted. He was non
committal and statsd that he was go
ing to Chicago on legal business but
refused to say in what connection he
was going. It is thought that since
the Indictment has come from the Chi
cago federal grand jury that some pro
vision must have been made to have
the men released from their bonds
which they gave in Milwaukee. This
could not be determined, however, and
efforts to get in touch with the Mil
waukee authorities proved unavailing
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-06-02
Ready to Support
New Blaine Bill
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T.
Milwaukee - The Wisconsin Anti
Saloon League has no quarrel with
Governor Blaine or any other person,
a statement to the press issued by the
League today reads in part, referring
to the Matheson bill: "The League is
for any bill that will secure enforce
ment, no matter by whom offered" the
statement read. eve sincerely hope
the governor will offer an effective
measure, and that it will be passed and
then successfully enforced
"Press reports quote the governor
IS declaring against unreasonable
espionage. We point out that the
Matheson bill forbade search of pri-
vate homes unless they were being
used for the sale of liquor. It was
the governors prohibition commission
er who wished to have the right to.
search without alleging sale. The gov
ernor says that it is unreasonable to
prohibit prescriptions to persons IN
der 81. We cannot stand for removal
of the restriction against prescriptions
to minors. The governor wishes to
have it made an offense to buy liquor.
That means that the purchaser will
not testify, which, in turn, means the
makers and sellers will be free to con-
tinue. All liquor laws, including the
Volstead law, are aimed at the seller
who profits. If the governor gets this
provision he will aid the m6onshine-
maker in continuing to kill moonshine
takers. It would be like furnishing a
purchaser of goods made with child
labor. Surely the governor does not
speak seriously when he asks to have
destroyed the only avenue for evil
denee,"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-06-02
HEART TROUBLE
CLAIMS VICTIM
]. f. Schmitt Dies Suddenly
This Morning at Home
on Lyman Avenue.
WELL KNOWN IN CITY

John F. Schmitt, aged IS years, for
many years the proprietor of the
Maple House, died suddenly this morn
ing at his home at As North Lyman
avenue, following an attack of heart
trouble. The deceased had been in
failing health for several months but
had not been in critical condition
A week ago he had slight attack of
heart trouble but it was believed that
he had recovered entirely from its
effects.
This morning just after three o'clock
after sleeping as soundly as usual, he
had awakened and had talked for a
few minutes with his wife. She left
to go into another room of the house
for some medicine and when she re-
turned she found that her husband had
fallen from the bed. DR.. T. J. Toner
was summoned Immediately as we'll as
all members of the family, but the
deceased never rallied from the attack
A Native of Kenosha.
The deceased was born in Kenosha
March 5, 1856, the son of the late Mr.
anu NhAos NAaCuldS OCHuILG. ne was
educated in local schools and had
spent all of his life in this city. Fol-
! twenty seven years he was the prop.
rietor of the Maple House, retiring
from that business in July, 1916.
He was member of the Kenoshs
aeries of Eagles, of the German Work
ingmen's Society, and of the st. Mich
aePs Society of the St. George Church
and had taken a prominent part in the
work of each of the orders.
Funeral on Friday.
The deceased is survived by his
widow, Mrs. Catherine Schmitt; By
three sons, Matt ]. Schmitt, former
Register of Deeds John F. Schmitt Jr.
and Joseph j. Schmitt; and by one
daughter, Mrs. Joseph L. Morrison, al
of Kenosha. He is also survived By
three sisters, Mrs. J. Hatton of Racine
and Mrs. P. Schultz and Mrs. H. Ander
son of Milwaukee.
The funeral services will be held al
$3.50 Friday morning at the St. George
Church with interment following il
the family plot in the st. George GEM
etery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-06-02
ingalls, Party Bill
Wins i'm Assembly
Plan for Conventions of All Parties Is
EngrOssed by Narrow Margin
This Morning.
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Madison-The Ingalls, party conven-
ton bill, calling for a gathering of
delegates from every precinct in the
state before primary election, to Sc
lect a majority and minority candi-
date as well as majority and minor
ity platform, was engrossed in the as
sembly today a. to 43. The measure
had previously been killed, but was
revived on reconsideration. Admins
tration men in the lower house opposed
reconsideration on the ground that the
measure created an unwieldy machin-
cry which would prevent minority
candidate from ever being elected to
state Office. They claimed that it open
ed the way to boss" control of con
ventions. saying that the national con
vention of the major parties would not
compare with the Wisconsin party
convention should the ingalls, bill be
accepted. Assemblyman ingalls, pointS
ed out that the measure provided a
means for election of majority can
didate removing minority control
which is afforded through the present
primary without selection first of a
definite candidate and platform. Gov.
Blaine would veto the proposal should
it pass both houses. according to gen
eral belief,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-06-02

MQuiring Report er
TODAY's QUESTION:
TODAY'S QUESTION:
Should Kenosha erect memorial in
honor of its war heroes?
ANSWERS:


Should Kenosha erect a memorial in
honor of it's war heroes?
ANSWERS:
Miss J. Bostetter, West ST., student
4 think there is no better way to
show our appreciation of the sacri-
! fees these brave boys did for US than
| to erect a memorial of some kind. The
expense should be secondary and our
spirit Of thankfulness and appreciation
should be first in our minds. A mu-
nicipal gymnasium would be just the
thing-one where they could hold
dances, too.
R. Smith, 805 Cecilia ST., fisherman
Sure, it is about time Kenosha got
in line with the movements going on
in other cities to recognize its soldiers
and sailors by monument or build
ing of some kind. No, | haven't any
occupation right now but l go fishing
almost every day.
0. Lockwood, 1923 Park ST.. dealer-I
believe Market Square is the most APP
propriate spot in the city to erect a
statue in honor of the soldiers of the
World War. The money for one could
be raised by popular subscription or
from series of dances. l should
think, though, that the task should not
be left to the American Legion but to
some other organization in the city.
F. P. Herman, jefferson Junction,
photographer-Our' little village which
isn't one fifth the size of KenoSha I'M
yelled monument Decoration day in
honor of the war veterans. l don't see
why Kenosha should be behind in such
a movement.
Miss Diana Salanes, 93S Haight St.,
home girl-Yes, am in favor of such
movement. 1t is no more than right
that we should do such thing and
Kenosha will not suffer in the least,
am sure, in raising the money.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-06-02

(By Associated Press Leased Wlrel
Tulsa, Okla.-Fires continued to
rage all morning IN the negro sec
ton but at 1880 it was believed
that the white residence districts
which were imperilled would es-
cape. Adj.-Gen. Barrett took up
his headquarters at the city hall
and announced that Colonel B. HI.
Markham of Oklahoma City would
be in command of field operations
of the guardsmen. Gen. Barrett,
who is working under the direction
of the sheriff, mayor, and chief of
police, said he would continue to
do so until he deemed it necessary
to change command. He said that
developments would determine
whether it would be necessary to
invoke martial law. The negroes
assembled as refugees and prison
ers were being cared for by civic
organizations and private citizens
who volunteered for the work. Ice
water and sandwiches were being
served and the wounded or sick
were receiving medical attention.
Throughout the morning long
lines of negroes streamed west
ward along the streets leading to
Convention hail. Many wore the
night clothing and ran to safety in
their bare feet. Their eyes told of
a sleepless night and their faces
bespoke gripping fear. Men, wom-
IN and children carried bundles of
clothing on their heads and backs.
The articles they saved were varied
and in many cases would have been
ludicrOus but for the gravity of
the situation. Here an old woman
chung to a Bible, there girl with
disheveled hair carried woody
white dog under her arm, and be-
hind strotted little darkey girl
with big wax doll.
In one case an aged negro wom-
an supported an old man, wrapped
about with quilts and blankets and
apparently very sick. He was i'm
mediately placed in an automobile
and hurried to a hospital. But all
those who came to Convention
hall were not non-combatants. Re-
peatedly grim-faced men, heavily
armed, whirled up at the big hall
directly from the scene of fighting
under the big hill on North Green
wood. With them, closely guarded,
were negro prisoners captured with
guns during the fray. Negro dom
estes were taken from their quar-
tiers and moved to the ball park.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-06-02
NEW LEADER OF STATE BAprrsrs
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by Associated Press Leased Wiral
Milwaukee.-The Rev. A. LeGrand.
D. D., of Kansas City, Mo-, today sue
ceeded DR.. D. w. Hulburt as state su-
perintendent of the Baptist church of
Wisconsin, it was announced. DR.. LIE
Grand is native of Milwaukee and
held pastorates in Bangor Omro and
Appleton, Wis, later in Pella, Ia, at
Quincy. ILL.,, and at the Central Baptist
Church, Kansas City,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-06-02
State Senate Hits
All Road Houses
New Law Would Force Them to Close
at Ten O'clock in the Evening
and Stay Closed.
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Madison, Wis.-Road houses in Wis
consin open after ten o'clock at night
will be considered disorderly and their
proprietors subject to arrest and i'm
prisonment, if the assembly concurs in
the senate action in passing the Ben
nett bill today. The measure is aimed
at all road houses in the state, with
the direct purpose, according to Sena-
tor Bennett, of driving them out of
business unless they conform to rigid
regulations. Much Of the immortality
among younger people is due to the
laxity with which these houses are
operated, it was said Women's organi-
cations are behind the proposal.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-06-02
AMERICAN GOLFER LOSES.

(By Associated Press Leased Wire.)
Turnberry- Sara Fownes of Pitts
burgh, the last of the four American
golfers to reach the third round of
the British ladies' open golf champion
ship, was eliminated this afternoon by
Mrs. Gautley of Thanet, former cham
pion of Kent, up and to play.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-06-02
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(By Associated Press Leased Wre)
Tulsa, Okla.-MartiaI law was
declared in effect in this city and
Tulsa county about noon today by
State Adjutant- General c. F. Bar
rett, following receipt of orders
from Gov. Robertson directing that
the military take over the situa-
ton arising from the race clash
that broke out last night and con-
tinued throughout the night and
early today. 1t is estimated that
six whites and fifty negroes have
been Killed in the fighting with
scores Wounded.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-06-02
ASK MINISTER'S TO AID.

An informal meeting to discuss IRE
lief for China" was held at the Elks'
club on Tuesday evening. Ministers
of the city will be asked to aid in the
campaign and it is expected that a
meeting will be held Friday evening
to work out plans.