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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-22
Deere Hank -

Dere Hank:
Evur wander thru a toy store about
Xmas time, Hank? I wuz menkeying
round Sat. afternune & juss went thru
a CRATE big store where they give one
hold block Nv floor space 2 toys. &
there wuE toys inn that store that
Santa Claws himself nevur scene
There wuz monkeys, & dogs, & ele-
plants, & tigers, & cats, s. horses, &
everything inn the animal line q lots
of animals that Noah nevur scene when
hee built his ark. & then there Wuz
dolls, doll dresses, hats and caps,
canary birds, & things that drive a
kid wild.
& wandered round, winding upp
won toy & then another. Gee it's fun
NY how feller kin git enjoyment out
Nv kids toysn And I'll bet an old hat
that dad has juss az much fun outa
Johnnies toys. on Christmas morn az
johnny himself
Toyishly, JIM.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-22

is to scrutinize all estimates for appropriations,
eliminate those that are considered unneces-
sary, avoid duplication of work, and devise
methods of economy After that has been
DONE the estimates go before House Appro-
priations committee which has been re-organ-
lied with Capitalization of authority insuring
a more thorough inspection of requests from
the departments. A proposed appropriation
must pass the critical scrutiny of two bodies
each organized for the purpose of guarding the
public treasury.
Under this new and more busness-like
method of handling public expenditures, it
seems quite likely that we shall attain the end
indicated by the Kansas City Journal in it's
editorial quoted above = basing our expendi-
lures on income.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-22
American Secret Servit
Men Have Great Victor
in Arrests Friday.
GET A CONFESSIC
Facts in Regard to ExpIos,
Laid Bare After Search Al
Over Europe.
B U L L E TIN.

Washington, d. C. - The arreg
in Warsaw of Wolfe LindenfeI
will clear up the entire mystery
the Wall Street explosion of Ser
ternher 16, 1920, it was stated nos
lively today by William J. Burn.
head of the Department of Jus
tees bureau of investigation.
Lindenfeld, whose arrest wa
reported to the Department by tn
Associated Press, was described b
Mr. Burns as the key to the solI
tioR of the mystery and ''the on
~ man that we know in the worl
that knews all about it,"
Mr.. Burns declared that Linden
field himself was not implicate
in the explosion, one of the wors
tragedies in the history of Ne
York but was so close to the rad
cal elements who were its perpt
traitors that he knew all about i
The Third InternationaaIe. Nj
Burns saaid, was the moving spil
it behind the plot.
LindeRfeld, according to M
Burns, went abroad originally
behalf of the Justice Department
to obtain information which wouI
lead to the arrest of those respOn
sihle for the explosion. When
reports were received from hin
MIR. Burns said, Sylvester CosgrOve
one of the Departments agent,
was sent over to find out why Lind
enfield was not sending the infor.
nation promised and the aarres.
followed.
Radicals in Europe as well as in
the United States, Mr. Burns as
serted, were under surveillance by
the Department for suspected con.
nectiOn with the explosion and il
the information to be obtained
from LindenfeId proves to be as
expected, arrests are in immediate
prospect.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-22

tBy Associated Press Leased Wire.)
Warsaw - Plots and counter plo.
reading like a chapter from fictio
were involved in the search for clu
in many parts of Europe by Americ;
secret service. agents which result,
in the arrest here yesterday of VOL
Lindenfeld, alias William Linde,
connection with the Wall Street bon
explosion in New York in Septembe
1920. LinGenfeld has fully confess,
the authorities say, naming the rim,
leaders in the plot which he declare
was aimed at J. P. Morgan, the infer:
al machine exploding prematurely.
According to Sylvester Cosgrove an
Paul Altendorf, who trailed Linde
field, the suspect has named five priI
eipsls in the plot now in Europe, VII
received $4,000 from the Moscow Thin
Internatienale through New York CON
munists, Lindenfeld has declared h
willingness to return to New York an
turn states evidence. The Polish at
thorities say he was exposed in 100
as a Russian secret agent and fled
America at that time, returning
Europe last spring.
Offer of Reward as Lure.
Altendorf came to Europe in FEB
ruary last while Lindenfeld came owe
in March. During the summer Alien
dorf, living in various Communist
eenteFs obtained clue which led hin
to seek LindenfelG's acquaintance A.
a result, Cosgroye arrived in Warsay
two months ago, posing as having
connections with Communist groups il
America, and was introduced to Lind
enfield by Altendorf. After establish
ing his acquaintance Cosgrove suggest
ed to Lindenfeld a scheme whereby
by giving information in regard
the Wall Street explosion, he could
eeive a large share Of the rewaru.
offered for the arrest of the plotter:
without risk to himself.
Throughout these operations by the
American secret service. men, Polish
operatives Swallowed LinGenfeld anc
the Poles claim that, while Lindenfelo
was pretending to play into Cos
groves hands he was at the same tim
embarrassing the Americans. Clues
developed while trailing Lindenfeld lee
the police to arrest a number of Com
munists. who are alleged to be spies
working against the interests of Po-
land. Several women are involved
in this alleged espionage plot,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-22

1t is the intention of the War Department to
proceed vigorously with the prosecution Of de-
serters from the draft. The adjutant general
of the army is asking Congress for an appro-
priation of $250,000 from which to pay rewards
of $50 each for draft deserters delivered to the
military authorities. It is declared that the
recent publication of the deserter lists was of
practical value in eliminating names of non
wilful deserters but less than one-half of one
per cent Of the total names printed have been
removd from the lists from that cause. ut is
imperative" SAYS the adjutant general, that
the government exhibit the greatest possible
energy in pursuing these men and in furnishing
all who are found guilty If the government
permits these deserters to escape the punish
ment provided for their offense, consequences
of the gravest import will certainly ensue."
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-22
LIFE AND CHARACTER READING.
December 20, 1896.

The man of this birthdate is fond
of intellectual attachments. He is fond
of the best in music and art, also lit
erature, and may attain success es-
pecially in the realms of music. There
is love of travel and change and the
horoscope indicates public success in
middle life.
There is tenacity of purpose in this
nature with good organizing ability and
the power to manage men. The power
to comprehend big plans without wad-
ing through details is characteristic.
The governing planets of this sdate
are Mars and Jupiter, and the govern
ing sign is Sagittsrius, indicated on
the Zodiac as the Archer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-22
Leroy Blum Sold Bicycles,
Books and Leggings to
His Playmates.
GOT CASH AND DUCKED
Boy Who Worked Strange
Game Is i'm Hands of Police
Together with COmplainants.

oh, where is the barefoot boy with
cheek of tan" in all this Boyheod
with its ~upturned pantaloons and it's
merry whistling tunes? 1t was boy
hood from the look of him, and his
head barely reached above the desk
where the secretary of police, Emil
Meissner, sat taking down his history.
Though only twelve years of age, the
youngster was charged with having
worked confidence game among the
youths Of his own age.
He gave his name as Leroy Blum,
son of Joseph Blum, 1928 Park street,
and when he was told that men have
been sent to prison for the offenses
he was charged with, he fell back upon
the defiance that boys keep in reserve
for authority or superior virtue, and
said sullenly, Il don't care"
Played His Game and Ducked.
Just outside of the cage where Leroy
stood blear-eyed, giving his story, sat
a row of wide-eyed little boys, LeRoy's
victims, who had been taken in by his
game and who looked on in horror
while the youngster of their own age
was examined by the police.
One little boy, John Clohesy, said
that Leroy had worked the "eon" game
upon him at the Virginian theatre last
Monday. Leroy said that he had a
nice pair of leggings that he would let
John have cheap, All he wanted for
them was seven cents. John went out
with the econ" man, paid seven cents
and waited for his leggings, Leroy
disappeared around Chicago street,
into one of the doors of fat building.
After waiting fifteen minutes for his
leggings, Johnny went into the build
ing where he thought the other lived.
rs there boy here about as big as
ami" asked Johnny timidly of the
woman who came to the door.
!"There are two boys here, but they
are both babies" she answered, john
ny went away sadly, because he missed
his seven cents. Seven cents looks big
when you are little and only ten years
old.
Sold a BICYCLE to Another.
Another little boy, Fred Marehese,
said that he had met Leroy in a fivs-
and-ten-cent-stere and that Leroy had
offered to sell him a bicycle cheap, All
Leroy wanted for it was so cents.
Fred handed over so cents, for the
bargain was too COED to be true, He
walked on with Leroy, but suddenly
the latter said, swat a minutel
There's nay mother and I don't want
her to~see me get out the bicycle" and
he ducked. Fred stood an one foot and
then on the other fer half an hour,
waiting hopefully to see the other boy
appear with the bicycle of his dreams,
but at last, heart broken by the dis
covery Of human perfdy in q young
ster of his own age, Fred ran weeping
home.
Still another boy said that ene day
when he went into hook store to get
some school books, he was met by
Leroy who told him that he could get
a whole lot of readers for one dollar
and save money. The third boy hand
ed over q dollar hopefully, but Leroy
took it and disappeared.
LeRoy's home environment will be
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-22

A Democratic Senator insists that the Four
power Treaty takes the United States into the
league of nations through the back door, be-
cause Great Britain, France and Japan are
obligated by the league covenant to file a copy
of the treaty with the secretariat One could
as we'll say that treaty negotiated with Can
ada over the distribution of Niagara Falls
power would take us into the league of nations
A copy would have to go to the secretariat as in
the first instance.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-22

British exports of cotton piece goods for
October, 1921, totaled over 342, 900 square
yards, valued at nearly 100000 pounds ster-
ling. Our own exportsx totaled 64,500,0oo
square yards valued at $6.882,0 900. For the
ten months period ended October 81, Great
Britain exported 2,209,oo0,0 900 square yards of
cotton cloths, decrease of nearly 40 per cent
compared with the same period for 1920, due
chiefly to the coal strike and related labor trou-
hles the early portion of the current year. We
exported 458 ,000,000 square yards for the year
1921, and 7l6,000,O00 square yards for the 1920
period. These figures afford some idea Of the
export trade in cotton piece goods enjoyed by
the two countries. British exports of cotton
cloths to the United States increase about rs
per cent for October, 1921 over October 1920,
thanks largely to the Democratic tariff law
still in force.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-22

The gentleman whom President Wilson tried
to force into the Senate from Michigan pro-
poses that the Muscle Shoals improvements be
paid for with currency issued on the strength
of the value of the property To be consistent,
Mr.. Ford would presumably support policy of
issuing currency to the amount of S20,0o0,0oO
900 to buy the railroads and just to help fnan-
eial conditions issue few billions more to pay
for good roads. We thought the fiat money
theory was abandoned way back in 1896
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-22
Happenings
Is Years Ago

The Kenesha Y. NJ. @. A. was being
remodeled and new tile floor put in.
(These improvements would lock nice
on present day Y. "a. c. A. In Keno
sha.)
Twenty-seven Keneshans were caught
in crap game. They each wers fined
81 and costs or Ave days in Jail by
Judga Slater.
A tramp took $40 worth Of harness
from W. H. Drake, was arrested and
given forty days in jail.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-22

The American Steel Foundries Company, one
the Americas leading industries, reports that
business has picked up 100 per cent in the last
month, and prospects for 1922 are exceedingly
bright. That is the tendency, to greater or
less extent, in all lines of endeavor.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-22
FAMILY SLEEPS ON.

Burten-on- Trent, Eng.--A burglar
entered home here while the family
was asleep. Two policemen followed
and caught the intruder But the
family did net know Of the incident
until the next morning
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-22
KILLs HIMSELF BEFORE MoTHER

Rhinelander, Wis. 4 Earl Westcott,
aged 10, stepped in front of his mother
in their home here late yesterday,
drew a revolver and shot himself
through the head. He died instantly.
Westeott was said to have been de-
spondeat over his inability to obtain
employment. His father is critically
i'll in . local hospital.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-22
NO SLAVES FOR COPS.

Galeutta.-BaFbers In the Howrah
district of India, where rieting has
been going on, have refused to shave
the policemen sent thsFe to curb the
uprisings. One barber who shaved a
policeman was fined by leaders of the
mo Shave" movement.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-22

looked into today by the authorities
and it is considered another situstion
where the lack of probation officer is
sadly felt. 1t is believed that the boy
has not had the proper care or protec-
ton att home. Meanwhile il is the
most astonishing case of confidence
ever brought to the attention Of the
police here.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-22
DIsEAsE-PROoF POTATO.

Lendon.-A new potato. called Di
Vernon, exhibited here, is said to be
immune from disease and to yield
heavily, A single potato bought last
year, its owner said, produced fifty
six pounds of tuber last season.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-22

The Want Ads will offer good opnor-
tunity for partnerships and real es-
tate investments during the coming
month.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-22

One large business man described recent
economic history very appropriately - he said
that the world went out on joyride without
gas enough to get back.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-22

Buffalo.-0ne man was killed in 8
terrific s6-mile-an-hour gale which
swept the city
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-22

Not that we favor Ruth, but it looks like
Lands knows "A good man is hard to fine
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-22

During dsnee fog at London, as
mtssh as 200 tons Of SCOT are suspend
ed overhead.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-22

4 Most short skirts have something to go up
in the air about.
Evening star., 1921-10-23
COLLEGE ALUMNI MEET.
Massachusetts, Agricultural Grad
yates Hold "world Night"

Local alumni of the Massachusetts
Agricultural College aud their friends
gathered at the Ebbitt last night to
celebrate the third annual World
AEgie Night" Forty-three people
were present-the largest number OF
Massachusetts, Aggie followers who
have ever assembled In Washington.
Ave held throughout this country.
Hawaii, Cuba and Porto Rico. to re:
new college memories. promote good
fellowship and discuss current activi-
ties and interests Of the college.
keii, 'os, director OF the NJ. A. c: ex-
pertinent station: who represented the
college. The following officers were
eleoted to serve for the ensuing year:
President DR.. e. r. Flint, *; 1ss ~
vice president. q: NJ; Campbell. .9e; 9e9;
choragus. w. J. Goodwin. rs.
Those present included c. A. Bow.
man. 81. and Mrs. Bowman; Pr. =
W. Allen, 's5. and Mrs. Alien; Dr.; u
Edwards, s srl :s5: 4 DR.. r. ". 4. Hooker. 'ss.
20. and Mrs. Monahan; H. L. knight.
'02. and Mrs. Knight; 8. b. Haskell,
'o4; DR.. f. A. Back, '0t; J; A; Hysiop.
,os; and md Mise HKyslSaR; Ksna J. ~ w pr 3. &
Brooks, 10, and Mrs. Brooks: J. G.
D. 4. Coleman, IA: A. S. Thurston. II;
#. J. Clay, II; F. W; Marsh. '15; Perez @
Simmons. '16; W; /. % Goodwin. ~. MIs
J. Binks. Is; H. c. Fellows ,ls; John
Yesair, 'I9; c. d. Stevens. '19; g. NJ
Camnheli. 20. and prof. w. d. Hurd,
Mrs. Hufu and Mr.. w. H. Beals 1or-
merly OF the college. e.,
Evening star., 1921-10-23
PROPOSES GIFT FLAG
BE USED At ARLINGTON
Mrs. Lehman Asks Silk Tribute to
"Boys We Left Behind Us"
Honor Unknown Dead.

President Harding has received a
letter from Mrs. Betty Lehman, 71o
Bond building. suggesting that the
large silk flag she made and presented
to the War Department in 1919, as a
tribute to 1.-The boys we left behind
u.s." be used in connection with the
ceremonies at Arlington on Armistice
day to commemorate the unknown
dead
In her letter, Mrs. Lehman said that
the materials in the flag cost $500,
which was raised by popular subscris-
tion. 1t is eight by twelve feet In
size. and was made entirely by hand,
OF the heaviest white satin charmeuse.
In the middle are gold-leaf letters,
The Boys We Left Behind U.s." above
which is gold service star. There is
a long gold fringe about the edges.
she stated that aside from the senti-
ment associated with the flag, its
rich beauty j. sufficient to warrant its
being given a place of prominence at
Arlington.
The flag was officially presented
to the Secretary of War in March,
1919" Mrs Lehman wrote. Il under.
stand it is now somewhere in the
war department. l am told 1t is
being cleaned and is to be put away
in mothproof covering to be used
Tor future ceremonials. At one time
1t was hanging on the east side OF
the clock in the State, War and Navy
building, and afterward it was re-
moved to Camp Meigs. where persons
seeking the job of cleaning it were
to make bids. This was a year ago
and since then l have not been told
what was done with it or where II
was hung, except that 1t was in the
department.
Aa0 a., ~
memory of the boys who were killed
IN France, and it does seem a shame
that the sentiment surrounding it and
Its beauty should be lost by having
1t put in some dark closet where no
one can see and admire it. Its real
place Is at Arlington, and / can think
of no more fitting occasion for it to
be used than at the coming cere.
monies for the burial of the unknown
American soldier. trust you will
see to it that this trophy is not lost
to the public"
Evening star., 1921-10-23
Membership Dr1ue Of Citizens
Associations Gets Flying Start
Enrolment Campaign for Districts Nearest Substitute
for Suffrage Will Continue With Augmented
Energy During Coming Week.

patriotism. It is a peace.time re,
turn to support of the ideals and
principles of our government. which
was evidenced by our energetic ac-
tivities during the war.
LAS a resident of the District. reg
istration week offers you the way to
voice In your own affairs. through n
membership in your neighborhood
citizens association; and through 1t
in the Federation of Citizens Asso-
cations. which is the mon hpieca OF
the organized citizenship OF the Dis
trict.
"At this time the federation is en-
gagged, with every prospect OF sue
cess. in an effort to bring about
merger OF the street car systems.
which 1t has been consistently advo,
eating and furthering for seVerai
years. 1t is also working for the re-
peal of the OBNOXIOUS Borland law;
for the re-establishment of a fixed
policy in the fiscal relations between
the federal and District governments
for fixed policy in school develop
ment; additions to the park system.
and many other things looking to
the prosperity, happiness and con-
tentment of the residents Of the DIS
trict of Columbia, as well as the
Identification of the National Capt.
tall"
Woman Aids Needed.
Mrs. Nanette b. Paul, chairman OF
the woman's committee for the cam
paign. appealed last night for young
women to report at headquarters
Room sol, District building, tomorrow
morning for service as registrars
These women will be sent in automo-
biles to the government departments
to enroll applicants.
Col. Clarence o. Sheriff., in charge
of public buildings and grounds, yes
terday informed Chairman York that
the registrars at the government de-
partments will be permitted to station
themselves inside the entrances ir
event Of rain.
Mrs Paul last night made public the
following list of women's organiza-
tions that are cooperating in the
campaign: Federation of Women's
Clubs, Women's City Club, Twentit
Century Club, Friendship House, Col.
lege Women's Club. Eastern Star chap
ters, Anthony League. chapters of the
d. A. R., Housekeepers' Alliance
Council of Jewish Women. Excelsior
Literary Club. Political Study Club
National woman's Foundation. League
of American Penwomen. w. c. T. U.
womens Trade Union League, Fed.
eral Employees.
Mrs. I. l. Lenroot, wife OF the sena.
tor and president of the Congressional
Club, sent to Mrs. Paul strong in
dorsement of the movement to enroll
as many women as possible In the citi.
zens' associations. Mrs. Lenroot voiced
the belief that there is much for
women to do in these neighborhood
organizations.
Evening star., 1921-10-23
CHILDREN TO HELP
NEAR EAST RELIEF
Public Schools to Be Receiv.
ing Stations in Drive for
Orphans in Asia Minor.

The local Near East Relief COM
mittee, of which DIR. Harvey w.
Wiley is honorary chairman. Hugh
A. Thrift chairman, Mrs. Walter r.
B. Larner treasurer. yesterday issued
the following statement:
Boys and girls Of all the public
and parochial schools of the Capital
city will have given them this week
a leafiet to carry home explaining
why Uncle Sam 10 asking all
American citizens. young and old. to
help him save the starving, homeless
orphan boys and girls Of Uncle
Sans allies over in Asia Minor!
Because the parents Of these chill
dren were Christians or Jews. they
have been massacred and robbed of
all they possessed. There is no
feed and educate the chilJren. There
fore. Uncle Sam has his agent of
mercy, the Near East Relief: over
there. which has established hun
dreds of American institutions
where, under Old Glory, these orphans
oient funds to maintain these institu-
tiona Dare we pull down Old Glory
and turn the children out to wander
and starve to death? And then.
because war has not ceased. and
famine and epidemic RACES, there are
countless OtneF thousands VINO are
pleading for life and protection and
to whom the door is closed!
"Children of Washington. will you
help open the doors? Will you earn
some money. or deny yourself 30 that
on Saturday. November 5. you can
take your gift to your school and
place it in the portfolios Of the food
ship. Children of parochial schools
viii take their gifts Friday. Novem-
Der 4. Every sS will mean a
barrel of f1our aboard that ship, pur-
chased from American farmers!
Women of the Near East Relief
committee will be in charge of these
ships, assisted by volunteer teachers
and others
Parents are earnestly urged to
cooperate by making it possible for
this to be a real sacrificiai Offering
from the children. To give the
vision of mercy and patriotism to aid
the unseen child of our brother in
arms and faith will be a distinct
gain to the Washington child. On
October IA childien of Philadelphia
schools contributed $25o.000. What
will our children give? How many
lives will they saver"