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New-York tribune., 1921-04-09
Stillman, Elwell
Cases Figure
In Stokes Trial
Witness Asked if Effort
Was Made TO Fit Two
Keys in Door of Slain
Whist Experts Home
Says Hotel Man Asked if One
of Women in Bankers
Suit Might Be His Wife

The Stillman divorce case and the
Joseph B. Elwell murder mystery both
figured yesterday at the trial before
Justice Finch, in the Supreme Court
os the divorce action of W E. d. Stokes
aro the counter separation suit of Mrs
Helen Elwood Stokes Two keys which
witness had testified were found in q
desk in the Stokes homes, one of which
lad been fitted to the door of the
az artment of Edgar T. Wallace of San
Francisco, named by Mr. Stokes as
Correspondent, furnished the ground for
tho mention of Elwell
The reference to the Stillman case
was made out of court ty Martin w
L'ttleton, counsel Tor Mrs. Stokes. The
lawyer said he had been told that Mr.
Stokes called at the Office of Stanch-
field & Levy, counsel for Mrs. Stiilman.
for the purpose OF ascertaininc whether
it was possible that one OF the red
taired women mentioned in the Still
man case might be Mrs. Stokes This
irtimation was repeated to Mr. Stokes
and he said that it was untrue Counsel
for Mr. Stokes said tnat Mr.. Stokes
had recognized in a published picture
Of Mrs. Leeds. correspondent named by
Mrs. Stillman, a woman with whom his
wife frequently had taken tea. Mr..
Stokes, however, did not make any use
o. the picture.
Elwell Case Mentioned
The name Of Elwell was brought in
while Leslie S. Petrie, secretary to Mr.
Stokes, was being cross-examined by
MY Littleton. On direct examination
the witness had testified that the two
keys found by q detective employed by
Mr.. Stokes had been IN his possession
airce their discovery il the desk at the
Stokes residence.
Did you ever go to the District At
torney's with them ?" asked Mr. Little
ton.
No" said Mr.. Petrie
Did you ever go TO Elwell's house
with t2 them B ?"
Did you know that an attempt was
made to fit these keys to the door at
the place where Elwell was killed ?'
NO
Did you ever go to the District At
torney's office in an attempt to Identify
the keys as fitting the door OF the place
whore Elwel was killed ."
"No."
Mr. Littleton brought out that the
keys were placed in the Stokes safe by
Mr.. Petrie, and that Mr.. Stokes also
had access to the safe and the keys.
The witness said he had accompanied
Mr.. Jantzer, the agent of Mr. Stokes.
when one of the keys was fitted to the
apartment which had been occupied by
MIR. Wallace, at 13 East Thirty-tifth
Street.
Martha Jones, negro maid, who had
worked for Mr.. Wallace in his apart
ment, was under cross-examination
AS she finished her testimony negro.
who said he was her husband. entered
the court room and loudly proclaimed
that sra had taken some of his money
In 1871 He was not permitted to get
near Mrs. Jones, and policeman was
summoned to escort the witness to the
subway.
Other witnesses had told Of picture
OF Mrs. Stokes in the East Thirtv-ffth
Street apartment Of Mr.. Wallace Mrs.
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spondents by Mrs. Stillman twas not
at all unlikely" The name of woman
dancer was mentioned, but it is known
that evidence in this case Is not yet
conclusive.
Attorneys for Mrs. Stillman are
known to have received much assist
ance from an unidentified woman who
has written several letters. The letters
came from Massachusetts, Westminster
County and Long Island, but all were
evidently from the same writer, who
insisted she wanted to right AN injus-
tice. Investigation of these letters is
said to have been fruitful, but as yet
incomplete,
New-York tribune., 1921-04-09
Quick Diploma Man Guilty

Morris Sorgen, Of 1901 Boston Road,
bronx County Court yesterday on al an
Indictment for grand larceny in the
second degree. The complaint was that
Sorgen had accepted fees OF $3.50, os-
tensibly to furnish "shoYt CUT diplo-
mas to medical and dental students. He
Hill be sentenced on Wednesday,
Sorgen was shown in the trial Of the
case TO have accepted fees from many
students, whom he told that after a
short period Of training at the Uni
versal Prep School at Newark they
ccuId matriculat for Middlesex Col
lege Of Physicians and Surgeons at
East Cambridge, Mass. Sorgen, it was
testified, posed as member of the
State Board OF Regents and of the
BOARD Of Medical Examiners.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-09
Lovett Does Not Believe
Poison Attempt Story
ulscredits Omaha Hotel Maids 5
Assertion She Was Offered
$500 To Kill Him
Spscici Dispatch 10 Tn T,4buns

oNAHA, April Whether or not
rlot TO poison Robert S. Lovett, Of New
.orA' chairman Of the board OF direc-
sJss .5'! Of tne Union Pacific Railroad and
a;alea Ines was made in Omaha last
.1 .nsnt Is pulling the police. For TWEEN
s.aoqr nours Judge Lovett was sur
IIsunaed IsuI by detectives and guards were
aspe over MIN down to the moment he
Uttered ms private car tonight on the
va msy 70 New York Judge Lovett does
w. W. neAeye the report that an effort
pof:d pas made to assassinate him. Chief of
+be bo.lce Eberstein thoroughly believes
'"al ene effort was made
,axs - mad IN the Fontenelle Hotel yes
Saa Sts'aay notified officers that stranger
,Sa asu approached her in the corridor Of
tae re note. and, after first asking her
bsd nun ner of Judge Lovett's room.
,'"u S.1 onefed ser $500 TO place poison in
: ~ oo'Iie OF water in Nj. Lovetts room
bn.a, sme maid refused and the man. left the
IT, after threatening to get her"
rsnoN .s woman was in Mysteries when she
"' coon as the matter was reported
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to the city departments half a dozen
city detectives were placed on the
case. Then the officials of the rail-
road and Police Commissioner Ringer
and Chief Of Police Eberstein began
an investigation. Judge Lovett tonight
ISSUED the following statements
Il do not believe a word Of the story
and Union Pacific officials do not be-
leve word Of it. The report that
detectives spent the night in my suite
at the hotel and accompanied me to
breakfast Ia untrue I am convinced,
and Union Pacific officials are con-
vlnced, that the mind Of the maid is
simply unbalanced"
New-York tribune., 1921-04-09

Jones was asked whether she had seen
1t. There was no picture or Mrs.
Stokes in Mr.. Wallace's apartment" !"
said the witness. "I never saw pic
ture Of that lady There was a picture
OF lady in the apartment, but it was
not picture of Mrs. Stokes" She
Also denied ever telling any one when
mr, Wallnce went to California that he
ma 1I gone theSe to get rid of Miss
heleh' or that she told any one of
rows between Mr.. Wallace and Miss
The trial will be continued on Mon
New-York tribune., 1921-04-09
Cabinet for Dawes Report

From The Tribume's Washington B,trscu
WASHINGTON April 8.-Members
Of the Cabinet generally voiced salts
faction to-day with the report rem
dered the President by the Dawes COM
mittee dealing with relief for disabled
soldiers. In commenting on the report
during the meeting of the Cabinet IL
New-York tribune., 1921-04-09

was pointed out that considerable
legislation recommended by the report
has been anticipated ard will be recon-
mended to Congress.
Tho session Of the Cabinet to-day
was devoted largely to discussion Of
routine matters. The President told
the members that the railroads were
coming along with as much speed a.
possible under the circum stances. He
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detailed accounts Of mis- recent confer
ences with representatives Of railrosd
labor and Of plans for further discus
lions
The necessity of legislation dealing
with the regulations Of radio com
munication was dwelt upon The for
nation Of an interdepartment com
mission viii be recommended . Corr
gress.
New-York tribune., 1921-04-09
kammerer Cleared in ? Death.

Charles Kammerer, of Tic Bedford
Avenue, Brooklyn, who was arrested
March 5, charged with homicide in
connection with the killing of Mrs.
Mary and Mrs. Bessie Wnick, of 468
Marcy Avenue, in ar automobile wreck,
was freed yesterday in Bridge Plaza
Court
New-York tribune., 1921-04-09
Still1nan Sends
$62,50O Check
For Alirnony
Counsel Fees Included i'm
Payment. but Lawyers
Reserve Right to Appeal
Within T hirty Davs
Speedy Trial Requested
Wife Strikes Broadway-to-
Europe Trail and Other
Women May Be Named

Ahmony matters, expenses Of attor-
n.ys and the advisability of naming
other women in the Stillman divorce
case will be considered at a confer
cnce of attorneys, representing Mrs
Stillman, to be held early next week.
This was decided upon yesterday, when
Mrs. Stillman's counsel received a
check for $62,5o0 covering alimony for
March and April, attorneys fees and
expenses.
The check WAS accompanied by n
letter, which reused the Mrs. Stillman
camp to Immediate action. The letter
would indicate that there will be no
appeal from Justice Morschauser's ali
mony decision, although James A. Still
mans attorneys reserve the right to
appeal if they 30 desire.
Letter From Attorneys
The letter follows in full:
NJ essrs. Cadwalader, Wickersham &
Taft
Gentlemen: We beg to hand YOU
herewith our check for S62, 500, to cover
payment tor temporary alimony and
counsel fees, specified by the order Of
the Special Term, dated April 4. 1921.
We make this payment without pre-
Ju0lce to our right to appeal from the
o. Ger within the thirty days allowed
by law.
Our client desires prompt trial of
the issues, and is not disposed TO fur
nlsh any excuse for delay by staying
the proceedings pending an appeal.
or TINS reason, also, he makes pay
ment now of the several instalments of
counsel fees and expenses in advance
of the dates fixed in the order.
We therefore propose, in accord
ance with the terms of the order and
opinion of Justice Morschauser. that
the hearings before the referee be re-
sumed on Wednesday, April 90, at 1920
advised, we shall not exercise our right
to appeal unless we are convinced that
there is no probability Of trial at
reasonably early date.
May we ask that you advise US
prom pity if the above date is salts
factory. so that in the event of our
being unable to agree we can apply to
the referee to fix time for the re-
sumption Of the trial?
CORNELIUS J. SULLIVAN,
"NlCOLL. ANABLE. FULLER &
No Immediate Answer
Attorneys for Mrs. StilIman refused
to give an immediate answer to this
letter, informing Mr.. Sullivan that
conference Of attorneys would be nee
essery before any possible agreement
could be reached regarding a trial date.
1t IS known that attorneys for Mrs
stillman are involved in an investira-
tlon for which they have had INSULT
clent time, because the divorce action
OF Mr.. Stillman came as surprise
Besides having to get evidence to re-
fute Mr.. Stillman's charges that Fred
Beauvais, Indian guide" was the
father Of Mrs. Stillman's youngest
child, Guy Stillman, the attorneys for
Mrs. Stlllman have found a trail that
has led into an investigation extending
from Broadway to Europe This in.
vestigation is still under way, and its
continuation depends much upon the
conference called for next week, when
names Of women other than Mrs. Leeds.
now named as a correspondent, may be
brought into the case.
1t was said yesterday by an authority
that the naming of two other core
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-24
SchOley Goes Raiding
Finds no COntraband
Visits Northwestern Hotel and Place
on Rowland Avenue But Fails to
Find Any Liquor.

Crusader Scholey and his crew con-
tinued their operations on Tuesday
afternoon when they visited the North
western Hotel on N. w. Main street
and place on Rowland avenue, but
they failed to locate any contraband.
1t was said that the raid on the North
western Hotel was inspired by the
arrest of beer runners in Racine.
These men had beer said to be con-
signed to Kenosha and it was thought
possible that some of the same kind of
beer might be found at the hotel.
"We did not find any violation of
the law at either place." declared Scho-
ley this morning. He admitted that
his search was not a vigorous one and
he was just shopping around" rather
than working with a search warrant
Scholey was in Racine today, appear
ing in court as witness against peo-
pie arrested in some of the raids re-
Gently made in Racine.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-24
Six Children
Have no Homes
Judge Tully States That Six Children
Were Placed Under His Care Last
Week Without Homes.

"No, ma'am, really can't say that
1 have anything definite about placing
your child in a home," Judge Tully
told some unknown woman this morn
ing over the telephone, shut I'm ex-
pecting telephone call from party
and if you will call later may be
able to do something he said in con-
clusion.
GIVE had six children during the
last week that were turned over to me
to find homes for them. AS a NUM-
cipal judge, with a family of my own,
/ can appreciate their situation, but
my duties are such that l cannot act
as a probation officer he said this
morning in court. Certainly the peo-
pie of Kenosha are interested enough
in children to see that they are given
an opportunity for a good home and
the only way, in my estimation at
least, that this can be done is to get
some person to take charge of the
situation" the judge stated. "It's the
only square things to the kids, don't
you know"
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LANG'S CONFESSION
Hello INCONSISTENT
CONTINUED from page u

nightfall and improbable that tn
court would enter any order on tn
motion today.
Attorney Lepin, recently barred frol
participation in the argument an
known as representative of the in
surance companies in the case, was
court, but took no part in the proceed
ings other than to advise with atto1
neys for the defendant.
Bitter complaint was made by som
of the spectators barred from tn
hearing, but the officers declared tina
this action was necessary on aceoun
of the limited room in the court room
and not on account of the desire OF
the part of anyone to prevent the hear
ing being entirely public.
Stewards Speech Brought Conviction
In one of the most vigorous portion
of his address, Baker declared that
was the address of Attorney Stewart
in which he had referred to Lang as
robber, profligate, drunkard and
sot, which had brought the conviction
of the jury. He declared that tn,
jury associated this Characterization
of the defendant with the fact that HI
said 81 killed Pacini" and held tina
his confession must be true.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-24
M. F. Barber Injured
in Street Car Collision
Street as Result of Slippery
Rail Conditions.

M. F. Barber, former chief of police
and we'll known employee of the Wis
consin Gas & Electric company, was
badly bruised this morning when he
was struck by an electric car at the
corner of Market street and Sheridan
road. He was taken to his home.
Barber had been in charge of the
Grand avenue car going west and at
the corner he had left the car to turn
the switch when Market street car
came up from the east. The motor
man made an effort to stop the car,
but slippery rails prevented the stop
ping Of the car and it collided with
the car awaiting the turning of the
switch. None of the passengers in
either car were injured but there was
a lot of broken glass and the stove in
the Grand avenue car was knocked
down. The damaged cars were taken
to the barns for repairs and service
was interfered with until the cars
could be replaced. 1t was said that
Mr. Barber was not severely injured
but that his bruises would lay him up
for several days.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-24
Salvation Army
Appeals for Aid
Salvation Army Appeals for Aid in AS
sisting Starving, Family in
KenOsha.

The Salvation Army is keeping up
its good work right back in civilian
life. The fellows who were across the
seas will remember the Salvation Army
Classic" with her doughnuts and coffee
and here's chance to return the favor.
There's Kenosha mother that is sick,
with babe in arms and six children,
all under ten. They are destitute and
they need anything badly.
Three mattresses are required, the
boys need clothing, they haven't got
enough dishes to eat from, they need
coal, and all the necessities of life.
The family is all in, down and will be
out if aid is not given them.
Just call $50 on the phone or go to
the Salvation Army headquarters, 100
Park street, and tell them what you
have to give. The family will appre-
ciate it.
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News of KenOsha County

Samuel L. Orvis has lived in this
community since he was about twelve
years of age, being pioneer. He had
hard times, first, in helping his, father
to support his large family and in
educating them, nine of whom became
school teachers and music teachers, a
wonderful record at that time.
M. Orvis was soldier Of the great
war between the North and South, in
fact, he served two enlistments' and
had two very honorable discharges. In
the second enlistment he was made
regimental commissary sergeant. The
deceased fought in the battles Of
Kenesaw Mountains also at Look Out,
Mt, as we'll as at other engagements
during his three and one-half years
service. He actually assisted at the
capture Of Jefferson Davis and receiv-
ed honorable mention from President
Abraham Lincoln.
November 4, 1866 the deceased was
married to Levina Sanborn, who died
May 10, 1918.
Samuel l.. Orvis died February 81,
1921, at 1:20 o'clock p. m. at the age
of 81 years, one month, and 81 days,
after an illness of several years. For
five years Mr.. Orvis was entirely con-
fined to the house and for the most
part to his bed, having become helpless
through stroke of paralysis. During
all that time, no one ever heard him
utter one word of complaint, or to
bemoan his lot, although his mind to
the very last was unusually active and
he saw and understood what was going
on around him as keenly and enjoyed
seeing his friends as much as when
he was the strong, robust man in his
prime.
The deceased knew no deceit and his
mind was always arp open book. He
never wronged any man knowingly and
his benevolence to those weaker than
himself, whether they belonged to him
or not, is well known. In fact, he was
one of the strongest, sternest, force
full and most sympathetic of men.
Funeral services were held at his
late home at two o'clock Thursday aft
ernoon and were conducted by Rev.
Carl Rentz, of Evanston. Burial was
in the family cemetery. located on the
farm on which he spent SO many years
of his life.
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Pioneer Woman
is Buried Today
Funeral of Mrs. Julia Foster Hicks
is Held This Morning in Keno
sha at Ten O'clock.
From Tuesdays Daily

The funeral services of Mrs. Julia
Foster Hicks, the Kenosha county pio-
neer woman, who died Saturday at the
st. GATHERINGS hospital, were held this
morning at ten o'clock at the Crossin
Chapel, after which the remains were
taken to Lake Geneva for interment in
the family plot in the cemetery there.
Mrs. Julia Foster Hicks died at the
st. GATHERINGS hospital on Saturday
February s19, 1921, aged 81 years and
seven days. Mrs. Hicks was a daueh-
ter of William and Olive (Bettis) Fos-
ter, and native of oswege county,
New York. Her father fought in the
War of 1912 and took part in the en-
gagement at Sacketts Harbor; and her
mothers kindred were identified with
Bradford's army in the French and
Indian War. Following the death of
her father, she came with her mother
to Salem, Wisconsin, where five broth
ers, Orlando, Andrew Elijah, Porter
and Farley Foster and four sisters,
Sophronia, wife Of. George Perrigo
Eliza, wife of Peter C. Van Alstine,
Mrs. Saiaetta button, and Mrs. Eliza
beth Jackson, had preceded them.
Early in life she was united in mar
riage with Joseph Hicks, locating on
farm in Bristol township, where they
lived for several years. Mr.. Hicks
then moved to Lage Geneva where he
engaged in business as harness
maker, finally moving to Genoa juno
tion, where they resided at the time
of his death. OF this union was born
one son, William, who died February
1912. Following the death of her son,
Mrs. Hicks made her home with her
niece, Mrs. Angeline Van Alstine Nc
Vicar of this city, until October last,
when she became an inmate of st.
GATHERINGS hospital.
Mrs. Hicks was the thirteenth child
of pioneer parents, and her mind re-
called many stirring tales of frontier
life and hardships. She was all her
life an earnest and sincere Christian
and a remarkable Bible student. While
disbarred for many years from any
active part in life by reason of in
frmities of body, old age, and failing
vision, she was always cheerful, always
patient, always thankful for each and
every mercy of the Heavenly Father.
Mrs. Hicks leaves number of rela4
tives and wide circle of friends to
whom her life has been a message and
an inspiration.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-24
PLEASANT PRAIRIE

Mr.. Seaman has moved his family to
Kenosha this week.
M. Reiss, who has been On the Cole
farm with T. Kempf, has moved to
Chicago.
Miss Ethelyn Bartleson spent last
week with her brother at Franksville,
and made trip to Milwaukee on Sat
urday.
Fred Barter and daughter, Mrs. A.
D. Gaines, have gone to Oakley, Kas.,
to attend the funeral of DR.. C. w.
Winslow, Mr.. Barter's son-in-law.
Mrs. Ernestine Fredson has gone to
Green Bay for two weeks visit with
her mother and other relatives.
Anton Bredek and family are enter
tanning relatives from Chicago.
Mr.. OFT has moved into Albert Bar
ter's tenant house and will be en-
ployed on the farm for the coming
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Halle enter
tanned at dinner party of twelve on
Friday evening in honor of the 22nd
birthday of their son, Walter.
DR.. Lowe was confined to his bed
several days last week with severe
cold.
Mary and Elizabeth Goldman re-
turned to school this week after two
months absence on account of scarlet
fever
Frank Barter of Harvard spent Sat
urday at his fathers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-24

An interesting and instructive
teachers institute was held at the Ra-
cine-Kenosha Joint Training school at
Union Grove on Saturday, February
IL. The meeting was opened by sing
ing led by Miss Derfus. Miss Hedke
of the Model Department next demon
strated various methods of teaching
first grade phonics. During the dem
onstration she exhibited phonetic
cards made by Training School stu
dents to be used in her department for
seat work purposes.
Mr.. Osburn, state supervisor of ed
vocational measurements, gave a talk
on testing pupils for speed and accur-
acy in silent reading on the basis of
country school work, using the teach
ers as victims he showed how the si-
lent reading test may be used.
Mrs. Ethel Klema, rural school SUI
pervisor, gave brief lecture on vari-
Gus topics of interest to teachers, one
of them being how and where to hang
the flag in country school room. In
commenting on the teaching of pen
manship Mrs. Klema invited Miss Ada
Ibson Of the Thrifty Six school to ex-
plain her success in teaching this sub
ject This proved most interesting
number.
During the noon hour about sixty
teachers enjoyed lunch, served in cafe
terra fashion in the Training school
dining room by last years students.
The afternoon session was opened
by Miss Libbie Robotka, who read a
very interesting letter from Mrs.
Inscor, nee Isabelle Swantz, now of
Virginia In this letter Mrs. Inscor
told of her life upon the plantation
where she now lives.
Miss Hanson, member of the
Training school faculty, gave the
teachers some valuable busy work
ideas by showing some work recently
made by the seniors and also by the
children of the Model department. Mr..
Klumb, member of the Rochester
Agricultural school faculty, then gave
short talk on why teachers should
encourage project work in rural
schools. -
Many questions had been deposited
in the question box which resulted in
some interesting discussions when an
swered by some of those in attendance
Last on the program was an inter
esting debate on the question: ere
solved, that the Blackboard Assign
ment is the best type of Assignment
for Getting Results in the Study
Period.
In the assembly room of the Train
ing school building where the insti-
tute was held were exhibits of the
Juniors work in Domestic Science as
we'll as the educative seat work refer
red to above