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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
Colonel Awarded
a War Medal


Madison, Wis.-The distinguished
service medal, authorized under the
1918 act of Congress, has been awarded
Colonel Boyd Wales, Pierre, S. D., com
mander of the lat Field Artillery of
the 81 Brigade, 32nd division during
the world war. The 147th artillery
was made up of Wisconsin, South Da-
'kota and Oregon men. Award of the
medal was made for Exceptional meri-
torious and distinguished services as
commander Of the 147th regiment of
Foeld Artillery of the 57th Field Bri-
gade. He commanded his regiment
with marked ability throughout the
campaign of the Aisne-M Marine, Disc
Aisne and Meuse-Argonne," the eta
ton reads.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
WOULD-BE KIDNAPER
CONFEsSSES ROBBERY
Chicago Man Attempted to Kidnap
Mrs. James j. Callahan tells
of Robberies.
fBy Associated Press Leased wire.1

fBy Associated Press Leased Wire-1
Chicago = Clyde Timmons, whose
companion, Earl Timmons, was shot
and killed last night after they had
kidnapped nd robbed Mrs. James j.
Callahan, her daughter and brother,
confessed to police today that he and
his partner had participated in several
holdups, including a Utah train rob-
berry last August and the sudden in
terruption of card party at the home
of Jacob Loeb, wealthy lawyer last
June
Following the confession police took
into custody Miss Mary Roberts, %,
who is said to have been an intimate
acquaintance of the dead robber.
The captured robber was also known
as Claude Thomas and his dead com
panion was sometimes known as Carl
Gilbert.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
Belated Census Reports Given Out Today Show
Vast Increase in Manufactured
Products in Five Years.
THE CAPITAL INVESTED Is LARGE
Manufactured Products of Kenosha Increase Over
Per Cent in Five Years While the Pay Roll
Was Over 298 Per Cent

1892, as against 1O,079 for 1914, or
an increase of $500.
Primary horsepower, 29,419, against
1892 for 1914, or an increase of 1920.
Capital invested, sos ,281, 900, as
against $67,635,OOo for 1914, or an in
crease of 60.1@.
Expended for services, $29, 100000, as
against $10,931, 900, increase of 1890
Of the above amount there was ex-
pended for salaries $7,377000 against
$4,166,Q00 for 1914, or an increase of
771Ro.l
There was expended for wages ST.
$4,000 as against $6,765,00O, or an in
crease of 221.2R.
Materials, $56,8O2,OOO as against
$2O,262,OOO for 1914, or an increase Of
1929.
Value of products, s120027, 900 as
against $43, $4,000 for 1914, or an in
crease of 1870.
Value added by manufacture (value
of products less cost of materials
$61 ,425,O0O, as against S23,37O,O00 in
1914, or an increase of 1880.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
Women Are Given
the Gift de Luxe

Maiden, Mass. = Judge c. M. Bruce
in the municipal court today ruled that
women are justified in helping them
selves to money from their husbands
pockets.
cit has been the right of wommen
from the beginning of time to take
money from their husbands pockets, y
he said in finding Alfonso Diesco
guilty of assault on his wife, Lena.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
URGES CITIES
TO GUARD CASH
State Tax Commission Is
sues Warning Against
Extension of Time.
SEES A SHORTAGE

Cities of Wisconsin should carefully
investigate their financial condition
before granting extension Of time for
payment of taxes, as allowed under a
statute passed by the last legislature,
Thomas E. Lyons, chairman of the
state tax commission, declares in a
statement today.
Otherwise, he points out, there may
| be a shortage of funds to meet pay
ment of obligation and current oper-
ating expenses. It is his suggestion
that before allowing the six-months
extension, the common council of every
city determine the outstanding claims
which will become due within the ex-
! tension period, the regular monthly
payroll, and the preferred funds which
the law requires to be set aside for
schools, libraries, judgments and other
| specified purposes.
Failure to consider these conditions
may lead to financial embarrass ment
later" he says, "and this circumstance
should be borne in mind in determ-
lining whether any extension can be
granted and if SO, what part of the
city taxes may, be extended and for
what length of time"
Limits Extension.
| The following explanation Of the
law which permits taxpayers to defer
in meeting their obligations to the city
is made by Mr.. Lyons.
The taxes which may be extended
are limited strictly for city purposes,
including schools.
State and county taxes must be paid
in full as they fall due, and no extern
sion of the time for the payment of
city taxes can be made unless the tax
payer applying shall have first paid his
state and county taxes in full.
The time for paying city taxes can
not be extended for more than six
months and interest must be paid on
deferred taxes at rate not lover than
five per cent and not more than seven
per cent.
The power of extending payment is
vested exclusively in the common
council and city treasurers have no
authority in the matter.
All extended taxes which are not
paid before the expiration of the ex-
tended period become Immediately col
lectible by the city treasurer by dis
tress and sale If unable to collect
they become delinquent.
Mr.. Lyons believes that it is es-
pecially necessary for cities to exer-
else caution in handling this matter,
because of the demand that is likely
to be made for extension of tax paying
time. Local needs must be met or en-
barrassment will follow, he says.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
Said Zagloul Pasha
Exiled from Cairo

Cairo, Egypt Zagloul Pasha,
one of the Egyptian nationalist lead
ers who refused yesterday to obey an
order issued by the military authori-
ties that he and his chief followers
cease all political activity and leave
Cairo, was escorted to the railroad sta
tion here today by British troops. His
removal was accompanied by some dis
turbances. Later he was transferred
to motor car and take to Suez. The
action of the authorities followed a
fight Thursday near Zagloul's home, in
which two of his supporters were kill
ed and six wounded.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
Offer Reward for
Sharp Shooting
Camp Pay If They Can
Qualify as Marksmen.

Madison, Wis.-Under ruling just
received by Adjutant General Holway
from the War Department, all state
guardsmen who qualify on 600 yard
range, will receive $500 month adj
ditional camp pay if expert riflemen,
$500 a month if sharpshooters, and
$500 a month if marksmen. In addi-
ton silver medals will be given to all
who qualify on the 600 yard range, and
bronze medals to those who qualify on
the shorter ranges of 100 to 200 yards.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
Man Supposed to be Theofil
Miller of KenOsha, Kill
ed by Train.
is NOT KNOWN HERE
Letters Are, Only Thing to Aid
Identification and Contain
Little Information.

Kenosha had a Christmas mystery
today in connection with efforts to
solve the identity of man supposed to
be from Kenosha, who was struck and
killed by a North Shore train at the
Rapids Crossing, just north of Racine,
at five o'clock Thursday afternoon
From papers found in the pockets of
the dead man, it is supposed that his
name was Theofil Miller. and these
papers bore the address of 313 North
Chicago street, Kenosha. The body
was taken to the Thronson morgue in
Racine and it is being held there in an
effort to find out something in regard
to the dead man.
The man appeared to be laborer
and he was shabbily dressed. In his
pockets were a number of letters and
packages which indicated that he had
lived at the North Chicago street adj
dress, but at the place no one was
found who had any idea of his identity
The people at the house on North Chi.
cago street declared that no one by the
name of Miller had lived at the house
in recent months and that so far as
they knew no one by that name ever
lived there.
Walking Along the Tracks.
Conflicting stories as to just how the
man met MIS- death were told by mem.
bers of the train crew and other wit.
nesses. The train which struck the
man was a south bound train and i
was running at high rate of speed
The motorman in charge of the trair
declared that he saw Miller walking
along the track just ahead of the trair
and that he blew the whistle repeat.
eddy and sounded the bell, but the mar
did not appear to pay any attention tc
the warning. Other witnesses said that
Miller had been walking on the north
bound track and that when he heard
the whistle he was evidently confused
and walked over to the other track
directly in front Of the rushing train
These people said that Miller had beer
walking from the north. The men in
charge of the train were questioned
by the coroner of Racine county this
morning and they declared that every
possible effort had been made to warn
the man of his danger.
Not Cent in His Pockets.
The body of the man was terribly
mangled. His head was completely
severed from the body and many bones
were broken. The remains were taken
to Racine Immediately after the acct.
dent and when search of the clothing
was made, not a cent of money was
found in the pockets of the man. The
letters which indicated that he had
lived in Kenosha had nothing in them
which would indicate anything in re-
gard to his life or in regard to the
people who knew him in Kenosha. The
police of both Racine and Kenosha are
making strenuous efforts to get some
further facts in regard to the identity
of the man.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
Miles Still Kicking
on Tariff Bill

by Associated Press Leased Wire.1
Washington = An additional tax of
at least $3,oOO,OO0,OOO year would be
imposed on the American public ny
enactment OF, the Fordney tariff bill,
H, E. Miles Of Racine, president of the
Fair Tariff, League, declared in brief
which was filed today in the record for
tariff hearings.
Mr.. Miles appeared before the COM
mittee at the request of Senator La
Toilette, Republican, Wisconsin, to
present his views in person, but he
was not heard, Chairman Penrose re-
questing that he file his statement.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
(From Fridays Issue)

Census reports on manufacturers
products in Kenosha for the year 1919,
the year before the national census,
was taken, were given out today and
these show that Kenosha made giant
strides in the manufacturing world be-
tween the years 1914 and 1919. The
report shows. that in the fve-year per-
iod the value of manufactured products
in Kenosha advanced from $28,341 900
in 1914 to $103,726,O00 in 1919. Lead
ers Of the industrial world of Kenosha
today declared that there has been
d even. a greater, proportional advance in
= the past two years and that outside of
a. little shrinkage shown by the slack
conditions of the past six months the
value of Kenosha's manufactured prod
ucts has, shown steady increase.
The report also, gives the facts in
regard to the. city Of Racine and the
total value Of the manufactured prod
uct,.i in Racine in 1919 was $4,000, 900
more than that of Kenosha. It is adj
mitted that the city of Racine has been
harder hit than Kenosha in the pres
emit depression and it is believed that
the output. Of the manufacturing con-
Germs in Kenosha this year will exceed
that Of the Racine plants.
ra&ts Reflects War Business.
The census department report, made
in 1920 of course, reflects in measure
the war business of the two cities. but
the astatistics are of interest on account
Of the fact that it is the latest author
itative statement of the business done
in the two cities. The statistics for
Kenosha as made. by the federal de-
partment follows:
fG&f5 City of KenOsha.
Number Of establishments, 81, as
against rs for 1914.
Persons engaged in manufactures,
1920, as against 8,056, or an increase
of $3.50.
Proprietors and firm members, II, as
against Ga for 1914.
Salaried employees, 1904, as against
837 for 1914 or an increase of 150.2@o.
Wage earners leverage number),
13,045, as against 7,155 for 1914, or an
increase of $3.50.
Primary horsepower, $3.50, against
1885 for 1914, or an increase of 1890.
Capital, $67O64,O0O, as against $780,
$4,000 for 1914, or an increase, of
1880.
Services, $2S, los, 900, as against S.
$4,000 for 1914, or an increase of
$3.50.
Salaries, $4,639, 900, as against ST.
$4,000 for 1914, or an increase of
249.s9o.
Wages, $1S,559, 900, as against $685.
900 for 1914, or an increase of 298.9%o.
Materials, $61 ,399, 900 as against $19,-
$4,000 for 1914, or an increase of
21s,7gs. AL,
Il Value of products, $103, 726,000 as
against $28 ,341 900, for 1914, or an in
crease Of 266@o.
q Value added by manufacture (value
Of products less cost of materially,
$42 ,327000, as against $9,074,000 for
1914, or an increase of 366.59o.
City of Racine.
Number of establishments, $50, as
against 1S9 for 1914, or an increase of
21.796.
Persons engaged in manufactures,
20,117, as against 1874 for 1914, or
an increase of 52.6@o.
Proprietors and firm members, 161,
as against 126 for 1914, or an increase
Of 27.S@S.
Salaried employees, 4,144, as against
2,979 for 1914, or an increase of 1917,
Wage earpers (average nunberl,
e..
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
Wife Extravagant
Husband Kills Her
(By Associated Press Leased wire)

Chicago = Because she was ITO ex-
travagant" Peter ]. Smith, foreman in
foundry killed his wife as she lay
asleep last night then called police and
surrendered.
every week bring my pay envelop
home but at the end of the week she
never has penny" he explained.
"She was too extravagant, practically
threw my money away and we always
quarreled about it.
Mrs. Smith was "A and Smith SS.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
REAR-ADMIRAL BARTON. is DEAD.

(By Associated Press Leased Wirel
Philadelphia. - Rear-Admiral John
Kennedy Barton, U. S. N, retired,
former engineer in chief of the United
States navy, died today. He was SO
years old.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
Famine Stalks
Through Russia
(By Associated Press Leased wire.l

Moscow-The death rate in the fam
inc districts of Russia is rising rapidly.
More than 200 victims are buried every
day in the Saratov region. NJ
: The American relief administration
is now feeding more than 100000 child
rem and the number is expected to pass
the million mark by Christmas. Dis
tribution of food draft packages will
be started at Kiev shortly, the first
being sent into the Kharkov and Odes-
sa districts.
All the European relief organiza-
tions combined are feeding less than
100000 children
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
KARL WON'T sTARYE.

Paris.-Ambassadors Of Great Bri-
tain ard the new countries formed out
of AustriaHungary are making ar
rangements to furnish the exiled King
Karl with an annual salary of between
100000 and 100000 The debts he
incurred in Switzerland will be paid.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
GETS DAMAGES FOR DEATH

Racine, Wis. = A jury IN circuit
court awarded damages in the sum of
$4,684 to Hubert Thomas, who as adj
ministrator brought suit against the
Lockwood Oil company for the death
of his ten year old son. The boy was
struck by an automobile truck and
killed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
APPOINTS GILMORE
TO PHILIPPINES
Madison Law Expert Picked for the
Position of Vice Governor of
the Islands.

by Associated Press Leased Wire.)
Washington - Formal announcement
of the selection of Eugene Allen Gill
more to be vice governor general of
the Philippine Islands, was made today
by Secretary Weeks. Mr.. Gilmore is
a professor in law at the University
of Wisconsin. The nomination was
to the Senate by President Harding
today. Mr.. Gilmore, whose home is in
Madison, Wis, has been prominent in
the legal profession both as a prac-
ticing attorney and as lecturer on
allied subjects. He served in the lat
ter capacity for some years at the
University of the Philippines. In re-
cent years he has published numerous
volumes as well as monographs on
special phases of Jurisprudence
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
No Armed Raid
on Amigo Jail

Amigo, Wig.-Sheriff Buchen today
denied that the three men arrested
yesterday were members of whiskey
ring and that they had confederate
moonshiners who were planning an
armed raid on the county Jail to release
prisoners. There had been no addi-
tional guard at the Jail, he said.
Three federal agents have been
working on Linglade county several
weeks. They declined to say today
whether re-inforcements had been ask
ed from the prohibition directors of
flee at Milwaukee.
Julius Wurzer, a Kentuckian,4 who
was killed in gun battle at forest
cabin near Elton, and his brother, Joe,
who was arrested in the raid, have
been in court here before on a charge
of making moonshine. The other
prisoner is Luther Pennington.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
SPORTS FALSE
DEPUTY STAR
Ray Melbusch Gets Him
self i'm Trouble With a
False Badge.
NOW ITS BURGLARY

A discarded deputy's star is a bad
thing to be carrying around in your
possession.
Ray Melbusch, we'll known Ke-
nosha young man, who lives at the
Maple House and who has been much
in the limelight in police circles in
recent months, found this out to his
sorrow on Wednesday when he was ar
rested by the police and then found
himself in the predicament of explain
ing how he secured the star. No evil
dence has been found to show that he
used the star and posed as deputy,
but as result of the probing done in
connection with the affair the police
learned that Melbusch knew consider
able about some burglaries which
they were trying to solve and he is
now being held on suspicion of being
connected with them.
Klous Misses Star.
Jules Klous, the owner Of the Maple
House, was the complainant in the
case. He told the police that Mel
busch had taken deputy star which
he had had while Joseph Meyer was
sheriff. Then he also wanted to clear
up mystery surrounding the disap-
pearance of his gold watch at the
Maple House recently.
Melbusch had the deputy star in his
pocket when he was arrested. He
maintained that Klous had discarded
it and he had merely picked it up and
carried it around After a little search
the police also found the watch and
suspicion pointed so strongly to Mel
busch that he was faced with the facts
and confessed his completely in the
affair.
Probe Other Burglary.
The police also believe that Mel
busch knows something regarding a
robbery of the Loef saloon near the
Northwestern station several months
ago. His arraignment is being with
held while more thorough investiga-
tion of this affair is being made.
Melbusch has been much in the
Emelight in recent months. It started
when false report of a marriage was
given out which was followed several
days later by his appearance in wild
escapade at the Maple House. He, is
twenty-five years old.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
APPEAL FOR MEMORIAL FUND.

Madison, Wis. An appeal to TO-
600 alumni of the University of Wis
consin asking their support for the
proposed s1,o00,O0O memorial union
building, will be made this week by the
alumni association. Copies of the
Alumni Association. Copies of the
Wisconsin alumni magazine devoted to
the union proposition are being sent
to all alumni.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
RESCUED IS PERSONS.

Madison, Wis. Sixty-eight per-
sons were rescued from drowning in
Lake Mendoza during the past summer
by the University life saving station,
according to a report made by it to-
day Two students were drowned dur
ing the season.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
FIVE KILLED IN WRECK

(By Associated Press Leased Wire.)
Rome = Five persons were killed
and thirty injured in the collision at
San Dona yesterday of two trains on
the bridge of the Piave river.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
HARDING GRANTS
DEBS HIS FREEDOM
Leader of Socialists is Given COmmu-
tation of Sentence in Order Issued
This Afternoon.
B LII E L I N

(By Associated Press Leased Wire.)
Washington - The sentence of
ten years Imprisonment imposed
upon L. V. Debs, Socialist leader.
following his conviction of violat-
Ing the espionage act was commut-
ed by President Harding.
Communications of sentences of "a
other prisoners convicted of war
time laws were announced
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
ONLY SO COO 40 BANDITS.

(By Associated Press Leased Wire)
Lockhaven, Pa-The State Bank of
Karthaus, Clearfeld county, was rob-
bed today by two men who escaped
with a sum Of money believed from
$4,000 to $4,000.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
100000 FIRE IN MICHIGAN.

10y ASsOcIaLeu FreSs Leased Wlfe,J
Big Rapids, Mich.-Fire which last
night destroyed the Rogers dam plant
of the Consumers Papers company, six
miles south of here, did damage esti-
mated at between $4,000 and $4OO 900.
it was declared today The plant, built
fifteen years ago, was the first water
power projects in this section. 1t sup
piled power and light to several points
in this section.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29
SAM McvEY DEAD.

New York City-Sam McVey, negro
heavyweight pugilist, died today in a
local hospital, victim of pneumonia.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-29

New York City.-The wholesale price
of turkeys dropped 10 cents a pound
to S. and 40 cents, but Florida straw
berries sell at 81 q quart.