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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-03

Il was a War of the Roses, (if you
remember your English history, and
they say history repeats itself,) on
the floor Of the circuit court room
this morning. The battle royal took
place with the opening of the criminal
calendar of cases brought to trial by
indictments of the grand jury. The
battle took place with the first case
called, that of the State VS.. julius
Bloxdorf, between Special Prosecutor
Mortimer Walker and Attorney H. ".
Baker, leading counsel for the defense.
1t was War of the Roses, with
Walker all red and Baker all white.
Each made objection to the presence
of the other in the case; Walker to
the presence of Baker on the grounds
that the latter was the county Judge
of Kenosha county, and by virtue of
such office, acted as presiding magis-
trate in the absence Of the municipal
judge over just such cases as the
one before the court. Baker objected
to Walker because there was already
duly qualified and acting district at
torney in the person of Frank S. Sym
monds.
But Baker Began All the Fuss.
1t was Attorney Baker, however, who
began the battle, by intervening at the
opening of the case while the jury-box
full of eighteen was being examined
for the selection of a jury of twelve
his objection to Walkers "usurping''
the office of district attorney. Walk
er's objections to the position of the
county judge acting as counsel in
the criminal case, on the other hand,
appeared to arise impromptu. Baker
replied to this that it was can in
suit to the court as we'll as to him
self"
The case proceeded with both of the
attorneys in the case. Martinez Walk
err was appointed by Judge Belden
from the bench the assistant to the
district attorney on the case of the
State VS.. BloXdorf; and Baker was al
lowed to remain as defense counsel
while the judge reserved his ruling, I'M
til the possible filing of a brief by
Prosecutor Walker. There the mat
ter rested, though for half hour in
NiAS NOAA b AOOLl bAl6 dir WAS tense, WIGn
Baker and Walker the center of at
tention for all.
Asks for Change of Venue Too Late
The circuit court opened this morn
ing with a packed audience inside the
court room; a grey misty morning
outside. The roll of the petit jury
was read with all present.
When the case of the state VS.. Blox.
dorf was called, the first on the calen.
dar, Prosecutor Walker read the in
formation and Bloxdorf pleaded not
guilty Judge Belden then announced
that the motion Of the defense for ;
change of venue in the case based OF
IN affidavit of prejudice was denied
"Mr, Drury," he said, "has JUS
handed me motion for a change o:
venue. But such motion is no long
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-03
Sues for Return OF
Booze Certificates

Milwaukee Joseph O'Neil, former
federal prohibition officer and Attor-
ney Vincent D. Hennessy, former fed
eral assistant district attorney, were
sued in circuit court today by the
Joseph Dudenhoefer company, south
side wine dealers, asking Judgment of
$1,000 and the return of 10 warehouse
certificates showing the deposit of 65
barrels of whiskey in government
warehouse.
The complaint alleges that on June
7. 1921 Dudenhoeffer turned over to
the defendants the certificates and
$500 (which in equity and good faith
they ought to return, but which they
have so far failed to do, although re-
peatedly requested to do So"
An attachment to the complaint
shows that the sheriff on October 6
seized the certificates and the court
is asked to determine the title to
them
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-03
RAIDERS SWOOP
DOWN ON CHURCH
Squad Raids Independent
Polish Church in Search
Of Liquor.
MAKE OTHER VISITS

Raiding a church was the unusual
experience of the sponge squad of the
Kenosha police force on Saturday night
when they swooped down on the indie
pendent Polish church at the corner
of Congress street and Grand avenue
in their relentless search for violators
of the prohibition laws. The raid was
caused by reason Of the fact that at
tendants at social at the church were
leaving the edifice intoxicated and per-
sons living in the neighborhood asked
that raid be staged.
Captain Claussen and Police Detec-
tives Rock and Breidt answered the
CALL They searched the church from
one end to the other; they even invad-
ed the sanctuary proper in the hopes
of finding the source of the "tangle-
foot" which appeared to have been
distributed there.
Find No Evidence.
Outside of the fact that many of
the jewellers at the social gave ap-
pearances of having had liquor of some
kind, the raiders found no trace of Ii
quor. The social had been a noisy one
and there had been considerable dis
turbance in connection with it but no
arrests were made. Shortly after the
raid-just before midnight on Satur-
day-the social was disbanded and no
other calls for the police were sent.
The pastor of the church was not
at the. social gathering and was at his
home at the time the raid was made
1t is said that the social was carried
on under the direction of a social or
ganization Of the church and not by
the church officials proper.
Raid Restaurant.
The police also raided the restau-
rant owned and operated by Albert
Harper, a colored man, at 504 Middle
street. Here Harper attempted to
pour some evidence into the garbage
but he was not quick enough and was
arrested on charges of transporting
LIQUOR and having it in his possession
He was arraigned this morning and in
absence of bonds was sent to the coun-
ty jail pending trial.
The raiders made night of THEN
outing by stopping at Tatra Hall
where, while they found no. moonshine
they did find considerable disturbance
and a half dozen young men were
arrested on this charge.
Out in the village of Bristol, Con
stable Lee Benedict was on the warpatt
and seized an automobile driven BY
Joe Gondak, 1922 Noble street, Chicago
The occupants of the car were pretty
we'll "teed up" and the constable founc
less than the customary "three fng.
ers" Of whisky in the bottle in the
car. The man was arrested on 6
charge of transporting liquor and wher
arraigned in the Municipal court this
morning paid fine of 500 and costs
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-03
BREAD PRICES
TAKE TUMBLE
Master Bakers Announce
Drop of 1920 in Local
Bread Prices.
TAKES EFFECT TODAY
Cut Made Saturday Afternoon
at Meeting of Master Bakers
Effective This Morning.
From MONDAYS Daily

Old General High Cost of Living
lost another stronghold in Kenosha
this morning when the price of bread
went down ten per cent in all of the
bakeries Of Kenosha. The cut was
agreed upon on Saturday afternoon at
a meeting of the Kenosha Master Bak-
ers at the Danish Brotherhood hall
and was put into effect this morning
in all places of business in the city
where bread is sold.
The reduction in prices is shown by
the following schedule:
Large IL pound loaves, formerly
selling at Is cents, are cut to Is cents.
One pound loaves, formerly selling
at ten cents are cut to cents.
Sandwich and poppy seed bread, for
merly selling at Is cents is now sell
ing at IA cents.
There was no cut made in the price
of rolls because of the fact that there
has been no decrease in labor costs
which would warrant such cut.
Anticipate Flour Drop.
A. J. Richter, president of the Mas
ter Bakers of Kenosha, declared that
the organization had anticipated a
drop in the price of flour in order to
put this cut into effect Immediately.
He declared that the action of bak-
ers in Milwaukee and other cities had
urged them to act Immediately despite
the fact that the cut in cost of flour
has not yet become effective here since
the local bakers are still using their
old supplies of -four.
It was declared that the bakers were
unanimous in the action and that all
of them had expressed a willingness
to take loss for short time rather
than to have the public believe they
were not willing to shoulder their
share of the burden of bringing prices
back to normal.
No Change in Labor.
Mr.. Richter declared that no further
drop in the price or bread could be
expected until change came in the
cost Of labor in producing it. He de-
clared that there had been absolutely
no cut in wages and that this was the
only source from which any. further
reduction in bread prices might be ex-
pected. Where considerable labor is
involved in producing pastries, no
change can now be put into effect by
the bakers since the small drop in the
price Of -four will have little affect on
the cost of producing the product.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-03

he should come into this court and
defend this man?
ut is as much as if he by inference
said, 4, R. v. Baker, county judge of
Kenosha county, who sits as judge in
trials similar to this, am of the opin-
ion that this man is not guilty of the
offense with which he is charged If
the case were thrown out of this court
it might come before Aim as presiding
judge. Note for instance that Mr..
Baker 'is aware of this. His name
does not appear as counsel in the
printed calendar"
Baker Rises to the Challenge.
Attorney Baker then took the floor,
and said, 81 don't know whether the
remarks of counsel are addressed to
me personally or whether he is solicit
tious for the welfare of this defen-
dant. / never knew that an attorney
from different county, appointed to
come here and prosecute, could say to
defendant in this court, You are not
to have the right to have an attorney
of your choice represent YOU
ellis statements are an insult to the
court! An insult to the twelve men
and women who swore here with up
lifted hands that they knew no feeling
for any of the attorneys which would
prevent them from returning just
and impartial verdict. If his reason
is to criticize me for my conduct, l
will abide by the decision of this
court. If because a man admits a will
to probate he cannot defend a man
accused of crime, I want to know it
from the bench. Is man criminal
because he is accused of crime? The
dignity of the courts is being dragged
down by a suggestion. Is a judge
who will defend man accused of
crime himself criminal? That is the
insult that has been offered me in this
court? Are we going to have a fair
consideration Of the evidence? Or are
we going to have man convicted
before the trial begins?
Bakers High Position in Way.
It was now the battle Of the red
roses and the white ones for fair,
| 1Or DIS DdhGE SAL QOWu U1dACu6U,
Walker rose crimson.
81 don't suppose it is material to the
ISSUE" said Walker, show vile I am.
shall not even try to answer the
personalities that have been hurled at
me. 1t is not the personality of the
county judge who appears here for the
defense; not hi sreconized ability; not
his name; but it is simply and solely
question of his high position which
is being thrown into the scales of JUS
tice? For that reason and that rea-
son only, because it may result in in
justice, do / enter an objection to
his appearing as counsel for the de-
tense. I should like to present a
written brief"
Judge Belden declared that ne would
reserve his final ruling until the brief
was submitted and that his ruling for
the present was that Mr.. Baker might
proceed.
The rest of the morning was taken
up by the individual examination of
jurors, beginning with Clara Carter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-03
MOTHER OF MRS, BELL DEAD.

Messages received in Kenosha TO-
day announced the death of Mrs.
Thomas Corr Fleming, mother Of Mrs.
William A. Bell of Kenosha. Mrs.
Fleming died at her home at West
Lebanon, Indiana, on Sunday following
an illness which had continued for
more than two years. She was known
to many Kenosha people. Mr.. and Mrs.
Bell were at the old home when Mrs.
Fleming died.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-03
Ordered to Pay
Temporary AlimOny
Louis Hansmann is Ordered to Pay $40
a Week Temporary AlimOny to His
Wife, Anna Hansmann.

An order was handed down this
morning by Judge E. B. Belden in the
Kenosha County Circuit court direct
ing Louis Hansmann, now being sued
for divorce by his wife, Anna Hans
mann, to pay $50 week temporary
alimony pending the hearing Of the
suit The defendant was also directed
to pay $25 suit money and $50 attor-
ney fees for the plaintiff. 1t was in
timated that the case would be called
for trial not later than the middle OF
November.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-03
BULLETIN.

At three o'clock this afternoon
both the prosecution and the de-
Tense had completed the examina-
ton of the jurors. Not single
challenge was used by either side.
John B. Ortiz, formerly proprietor
of the Orth Hotel, was extensively
cross examined by the prosecution
but was not challenged. The at
tOrneys were ready to proceed with
the striking of Objectionable jurors
from the list. 1t appeared certain
that the jury would be chosen and
that the prosecution would proceed
with the presentation of its case
late this afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-03
(From Mondays Daily
BULLETIN.

Four women we're named on the
jury selected to hear the first case
under the grand jury indictments
the case of Julius Bloxdorf.
The jury was completed just after
three o'clock and the taking Of
testimony is to go forward at once.
The members of the jury are:
Ray Kupfer, Charles Rasch, Nell
son Thompson, Caroline Barrows,
Ida Martin, Mary Moore, L. II.
Hamelink, John w. Stevens, Jr.,
Peter Knudsen, Ralph Howard, Eli
zabeth Kaufman and Louis Jepson.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-03
NORTH DAKOTA MAJORITY CUT

IBy AssOclated Press Leased Wre,J
gubernatorial contest in Fridays re-
call election, complied by group Of
Independent newspapers showed 1907
out of 2,O86 precincts in the state
gave R. A. Nestos, Independent 1917
$40; Governor L. ]. Frazier, Nonparti-
san 100,O25, a Nestos majority of T.
845.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-03
OPENss DAKOTA POLITICS.

Sioux Falls, s. D. = Aviation was
called on to open the next political
campaign in South Dakota when H. B.
Mcfarland, deputy county treasurer
announced his candidacy for the office
of county treasurer by scattering cir
culars from thousands of feet up in
the air. He chartered an airplane and
went up, himself with pilot to dis
tribute bills through the district
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-03
w1LLIAMs-cARNEY NUPTIALs.

Kenoshans will be interested in the
announcement Of the marriage Of Miss
Lucy Williams, TOT Garden street, and
Frank E. Carney of Chicago, which
took place in Waukegan Saturday eve
ming. The couple was accompanied by
relatives and the ceremony was very
simple. Mr.. and Mrs. Carney will be
at home in CHICAGO upon their return
from a short wedding trip.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-03
WALKER SIGNS CONTRACT.

1t was learned authoritatively
early this afternoon that Attorney
Mortimer Walker, who has aided in
the grand jury work in Kenosha
county, has signed the contract with
the state to appear as special repre-
sentative of the attorney general of
the state of Wisconsin in the prose
cution of the indictments brought
by the grand jury, The details of
the contract were not made public,
but it is known that it was limited
by Governor Blaine too cover only
about a half of the cases merely
because of the expense it would
cause the state. tits said that this
will not prevent Attorney Walker
from appearing for the prosecution
in all of the cases.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-03
Bomb Explosion
Shakes Havana
lRx Associated Press Leased wire.l

lBy Assoclated Press Leaseu WIfe.J
Havana Considerable property
damage was caused by the explosion
of bomb in the home of Fernando
Gonzales Verdenes, an architect, early
today. Police believe the explosion
might be connected with threats by
radicals against Major General Crowd
err and the United States legation
here. These threats were contained in
proclamations distributed Saturday
night in connection with the case of
NicoIo Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzet-
ii, convicted of murder in Massa-
chusetts court
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-03
TRUTH OR IMAGINATION?

Osaka, Japan.-Stories coming from
Tsuruga appear so improbable that
newspapers have been cautioning their
readers against them. One story, for
instance, told of hailstorm with
stones as big as mans head
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-03

err effective. There were two oppor-
tunities for presenting such a motion,
which were not used"
Judge Belden then asked all of the
jurors of the petit jury for the Oc-
tober term to come forward They
came and stood before the bench,
three lines deep. He had the body
sworn.
II am going to do an unusual thing"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-03
HOLD NIGHT-GOWN RACE.

London-One Of the events at the
swimming sports at Kensington Baths
held by the Inter-service Women's
league, was night-gown race. The
swimmers wore their night dresses
and held light candles above the water
as they swan.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-03
WORLDS soFTEsT JOB.

Shoreditch, Eng.-The worlds soft
est job is claimed by the employe in
the library of the Hackney Council.
He gets $40 a week and all he has to
do is call "Silence" when necessary.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-03

Vancouver, B. C. Twenty-three
known dead and many more missing
and injured was the toll of flood
which struck the town of Britinnia
Beach.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-03
FRANCE BANS DUELLING.

Paris-The Ministry of Justice has
sent circular to all public prosecu-
tors asking them to prosecuate all
duellists and their attendants, and to
see that no further duels occur.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-03

acknowledgements were COM
pleted for. parade of one hundred
thousand men under the auspices of
the Knights of Columbus next Sunday
in Marshal Foch's honor.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-03

Flint, Mich.-A Grand Trunk pas
senger train jumped the track, injury.
ing two railroad employees but no
passengers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-03
BORN

To Mr.. and Mrs. John Smazinski, a
son, at the Kenosha hospital, Satur-
day morning.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-03

Warsaw-The Soviet legation here
announced that there had been new
invasion Of the Ukraine.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-03

Budapest Former Emperor Charles
again refused to sign papers of alb
dication.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-11-03

Clothing workers in Paris have pro-
tested against the change of the Sat
urday afternoon holiday to Monday
morning.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-20
". r. C. Social at Harrisburg.

One of the most enjoyable sOclals
that has been given by the Women's
Relief Corps was held Friday after
noon at the home Of Mrs. Nancy Trot-
ter, in Blairsburg.
Several auto loads from here drove
over. while others went by rail. The
roads are in fine condition and those
privileged to take the auto ride GER
tainly enjoyed it. The afternoon was
spent in social converse ton and music.
Mrs. Pappas took several kodak views
of different groups during the afternoon.
\ delicious two course lunch was
served by Mrs. TrOtter. Mrs. Jennie Fer
rell and Mrs. C. c. Cooper. assisted by
Mrs. TrOtter. Jr., Mrs. Odessa Busick
and Mrs. Ethel Cheync.
All present expressed themselves as
having spent delightful afternoon
and voted our Blairsburg members
royal entertainers.
Press Correspondent.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-20

of oats was sold tifty-olc times On the
Board Of Trade. There are over 1900
men on the Board Of Trade who are
earning an ANIMAL salary of S15,19S
The salaries of all these men are event
ually paid by the consumer who is
forced to pay the prices asked for COM
lnodities.
Grain is today selling on the local
market at 67 per cent of pre-war nor
l.al prices, while staple commodities are
selling at IFS per cent or at IS per cent
more than the pre-war normal prices OF
five years ago. According to the speak
er, the price of farm products must be
raised and the prices OF some manu-
featured articles must be lowered. The
farmer is being hampcred by too heavy
taxes. 1t is fact that farmers are to-
day paying as much in taxes as they
paid in rent eleven years ago.
The farmer of today is increasing
efficiency of production. The poultry
c,llling demonstrations which are being
conducted are increasing egg production
and the tuberculosis eradication work
is also step towards greater eff
cheney.
Mr.. Christensen declared that the
problem of distribution must be studied
carefully by both producer, distribu-
tor and consumer before solution can
be found. Unless the question is studied
the gap will widen and the present con-
ditions will continue to distress the
consumer.
Webster City freeman. [volume] (Webster City, Hamilton County, Iowa) 1884-1946, 1921-06-20

nOunced later. I;sls .5'r - r r
',rhe Gondoliers," ANA niticent mus
ical production unden1tte direction OF
Arthur Durham of Chicago, with elab
crate scenic effects, is expected to reach
the zenith Of musical excellence.
"Joy Mite"
More emphasis has, been placed or
"Joy Mite" than ever before, three pre-.
mier laugh makers being obtained as a
starter" to Timber up the laughs for
the Jess Pugh Company, who is to hold
sway from "then on" Jess is an at
traction in himself and with Al Baker
ventriloquist, Youna, the juggler, and
Billy Pryor, black face comedian, on
the same bill, it looks certainly like a
final 'blaze of glory"
Then there is the popular Weather
wax Brothers Quartette, the Orchestral
Troubadours with George Tack, the
Richly ernO Entertainers, Florence
Hardeman, violinist, and Stewart Willie,
pianist, Harry Webb Harrington, the
poet, and Richard s. Martin of Chicago.
A special junior chautauqua feature,
Junior Town." plan which has cap
turcd eastern Chautauqua circuits for
the past five years, is being installed
this year.
The program day by day follows:
Wednesday, July IL.
2:3O p. m.-COncert, Orchestral Trou-
badours and George Tack.
4 700 p. Reorganization of Junior
Town.
500 p. m.-Prelude, Orchestral Trou-
badours and George Tack.
Lecture, "The Individual and
Society,"" Robert S. MACEDONIAN.
Thursday.
900 a. m.-JuniOr Town.
2:3O p. m.-Prelude, Rich-Werno En-
tertainers.
Lecture, Back to the Constitu-
tion," Granville Jones.
500 p. m.-Prelude, Rich-WernO En-
tertainers.
Lecture, New Calls to Service"
Quin O'Brien.
Friday.
900 a. m.-JuniOr Town.