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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-28
Prominent Political Leader and Veteran of the
Civil War Found Dead in Bed on
Monday Evening.
JUST SLEEPS HIS LIFE AWAY
dad Been Slightly Ill but Announcement of his Death
Comes as Great Shock to his Frends-Long
Active in Politics and Business

G, Fred tStemm, aged IA years, and
for half a century prominent in the
political and business life Of Kenosha,
died very suddenly at his home at 20
North Lyman avenue, on Monday even
ing. He just slept his life away and
when his wife went to call him for his
dinner just after six o'clock, she found
him dead in bed Dr.. j. H. Holmes,
who was hurriedly called to the home,
declared that death had come as a
result Of heart disease and he was Of
the opinion that Mr.. Stemm had been
dead for nearly an hour when his wife
found him.
Flags flew at half-mast on the NUM-
was former mayor Of the city. He
had also served in the capacity of chief
of police of Kenosha for a number of
years and for some time he was a
member Of the city council as a repre-
sentative of the sixth ward.
End Came Without Warning.
Colonel" Stemm, as he was famil-
iarly known to his friends, had not
been in the best of health, but on Mon
day morning he had made his custom
airy trip downtown. He was suffering
from a pain in his side and he had
gone to the Office of DR.. F. E. Andre
and had secured some medicine. He
returned to his home just before eleven
o'clock and told Mrs. Stemm that he
would lie down for a little while. When
lunch was called, he did not come
downstairs, but Mrs. Stemm took him
his lunch and he ate heartily. Then
he dropped off to sleep.
Just after five o'clock Mrs. Stemm
had gone to the room and found him
sleeping heavily. She made no effort
to awaken him. Later she prepared
dinner and went out to the garden to
call him and when she failed\to find.
him, she went to the bedroom. Her
efforts to awaken him failed and she
realized that he was dead.
The funeral services will be held at
St. George Church at 900 o'clock on
Thursday morning and they will be
under the direction of the Fred S.
Lowell post of the Grand Army of the
Republic, of which Mr.. Stemm had been
OAe VI IHS HoSC dCIlNe mSmDeES IOF
many years.
Was Native of KenOsha.
Former Mayor Stemm was a native
of Kenosha and a son of the late
Charles F. Stemm, one of the best
known of the pioneers of the COUNTY.
He was born January IA, 1847 and lived
practically his entire life in Kencsha
He was just growing into healthy boy
hood when his father enlisted and
went off to fight the battles of the
nation in the Civil War. The letters
home from the field stirred the pStri-
otto soul of the boy and shortly after
the beginning of the war he slipped
away and enlisted as member of Com
pany C, 26th Wisconsin Infantry. He
had been in the army but short time
when he was discharged, when it was
discovered that he was far below the
age for military service.
He came back to Kenosha chagrined
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-28
EAU CLAIRE CHIEF
DIES FROM WOUNDS
Aid in Capture of Bandit
Slayer Today.

Eau Claire, Wis.-Elmer Sundby, As,
chief Of police, died here at $40 this
morning as the result of bullet wounds
received yesterday during a gun, fight
with robber who escaped with $1,036
belonging to the Minnesota Wisconsin
Light & Power Co. His wife and three
children survive.
Chief Sundby was leading a posse at
the time he was shot. Breaking into
the woods along the Chippewa river,
Sundby found the robber in hiding.
Without warning the fugitive fired two
bullets, striking Sundby. Running
through shower Of bullets the robber
reached the river where he swan to
safety on the opposite side and has
since eluded pursuers.
Chief Sunby was appointed to the
police force in 1908 and in 1916 was
made chief
The robbery occurred at the car
barns here when the highwayman
forced Evan Evans and two guards into
the barns as they we're leaving for the
bank with Sundays street car receipts
and took the satcheI containing the
money. Bloodhounds and an airplane
will aid a score or more citizens in
their search today for the man, wh0
after obtaining $1,O36 in a robbery here
yesterday, shot and fatally wounded
the chief of police. The bloodhounds
were brought from Mauston and the
airplane came from St. Paul at the re-
quest of Sheriff Garman and will fly
over woods and fields in this vicinity
while observers endeavor to locate the
robber.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-28
More Plans Made
For Big Picnic
Secretary Reed of Retailers Associa-
tion Announces Further Prizes
That Will Be Given.

And the prizes for the races and
events of the Kenosha Retailers pic
mic still roll in. This morning it was
announced that TIE Union Wooden
Mills and L. Turner & Son would give
five dollars towards prizes while the
First National Bank will give ten dol
lars for the same purpose.
William G. Schmitt of the Schmitt
Bakery on Exchange street is donating
the pies for the boys pie eating con-
test. Frank Getzman is giving a 30
pound sack of -four as prize, while
the Citizens Bank will give S. deposit
as another prize. Mrs. Edna Markham
will give a handsome and expensive
corset for a prize in the women's con-
tests.
The train service will be greatly en-
larged and ample space will be provided
for those who are unable to take the
trip by automobile.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-28
PACINJI CASE
GIRL MARRIED
Report from Milwaukee Announces
Marriage of Former Kenoshan
to a "Westerner".

Harriet Cook Adams, one Of the cen
trail figures in the Pacini murder case
the mystery woman who was declar-
ed to have been the fiancee of the slain
Kenosha theatre owner is on her way
west for honeymoon Messages from
Milwaukee today declared that Miss
Adams had been married in that city
and that chain of secrecy had been
spread about the marriage which had
not been pierced by even her closest
friends.
At the Cosmopolitan restaurant
where Miss Adams had been employed
it was reported that she had given up
her work week ago and that the re-
port was that she was married but that
she had not given the intimate details
of her romance to any of her compan-
ions in the restaurant. 1t was said
that the man was wealthy Western
err.
Was Interesting Figure in Case.
Harriet Adams was the most inter
esting feature of the Pacini case. She
was at one time taken into custody by
the Kenosha police and questioned in
regard to her relations with Charles
Pacini and in this questioning, facts
were brought out to show that she
was the fancee of Pacini. Later ii
was declared that she would bring q
suit against the city of Kenosha on
account of her being held by the local
police officers. Miss Adams was a
beautiful woman and her connection
with the Pacini case was the cause OF
many head letters during the trial OF
Frank Lang and subsequent events in
the case. At the home of the young
woman in Milwaukee it was said that
she had left Milwaukee week ago
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-28
DEAD IN MINNEAPOLIS.

Mrs. Minnie May, widow of the late
Charles C. May and formerly of Keno
sha, died Sunday at her home in Min
neapolis after long illness from a
complication of diseases. The remains
will be brought to Kenosha for funeral
services to be held at the St. James
church at nine o'clock on Wednesday
morning with interment following in
the family plot at the St. James ceme-
terry. The deceased was a daughter of
the late William Craney of Kenosha
and had lived for many years in this
city. She is survived one by son, Al
vim May, and by grand daughter, both
of Minneapolis She is also survived
by cousin, Mrs. Rose Magill of Ly-
man avenue in Kenosha
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-28
NO DIVINE RIGHT
in ILLINOIS NOW

Springfield, III. - Judge Smith, in
his opinion on the question of the ar
rest of Governor Small for embezzle-
ment today held that warrants should
be served on the governor but that the
executive should be peynitted to make
his appearance at his Convenience with
in a reasonable time.
The judge in his opinion ruled:
That there is no such thing in Illi-
nois as the divine right. of kings and
that the king has no counterpart in
Illinois.
That it is beyond the scope of the
governors power to call state troops
to shield him from arrest.
That Governor Small, despite his po-
sition as chief executive of the state
is subject to arrest and prosecution
for his acts as state treasurer.
That the statutes Of limitations
would expire through any prolonged
delay in serving warrants upon the
governor.
Can Not Withhold Warrants.
That it is not the duty of the court
to Withhold warrants for the governor.
That Governor Small should be per-
mitted to voluntarily present himself
before the court.
Notification of Governor Small by
telephone was the method of procedure
decided upon by Sheriff Mester.
~ may go over for an interview with
the governor later" Sheriff Mester
said.
"No attempt will be made to embar-
ass Governor Small. The order Of
the court explains how the matter will
be handled
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-28
BritOns Study
Prohibition Here

(By Associated Press Leased Wire)
New York City--Two members of the
British parliament started today first
hand investigation to ascertain how
prohibition is working out in the Uni
ted States The two, Charles H. Stitch,
member for Kingswinford, Stafford
shire and J. E: Dawson, member for
Smethwick Birmingham, said they
would report their findings to the labor
party, of which they are members.
Both took occasion to deny predic-
tions of American reformers that Eng
land would be dry within ten years,
asserting there was little dry senti-
ment They will spend two weeks in
New York and then visit other cities.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-28
Seligwine Selling
Wine Is i'm Trouble
Ferdinand Seligwine of 500 Edward
Street, Gets Official
Police Call.

Seligwine-selling wine--is in trou-
BILE with Constable John Scholey and
the police department following a raid
on the house at 800 Edward street.
Seligwine who is an employee of the
American Brass company, was away
from home when the raid was staged
by Constables Scholey and Moore, and
Detectives Rock and Breidt, and a
federal representative. The children
at the house were free in telling the
officers concerning the action of the
boarder, for such he was. Two quarts
Of whiskey and two barrels of moon
shine were taken as evidence against
the man who will be arraigned on the
charge of peddling intoxicating liquor.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-28
PURDUE PRESIDENT
LOST IN CANADA
Searching Party Is Sent Out to Seek
President Stone and His Wife
Grave Fears Are Held.

BanfF, Alberta-An organized search
ing party under the direction of Prof.
Fay. known as the father" of the
Rocky Mountain Alpinists, today was
securing tie country about Mount
canon in an effort to locate DIR. ". f.
Stone, president of Purdue University
of La Fayette, Ind, ard Mrs. Stone who
have been missing since Sunday, July
II. On that date they set cut from q
camp at Mount ASsinboine to Inspect
the surrounding country they had
fool enough to last four days. The only
trace of them was the remains of fire
and toilet articles belonging to D. and
Mrs. Stone, found at the base OF Mt.
canon. Both DR.. and. Mrs. Stone are
expert mountain climbers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-28

Death ended a long illness this morn
ing when Miss Ella Belle Peirce died
at the home of Mrs. Charles Stewart
at .821 Drew Street at an early hour.
The deceased was born in the town OF
Bristol, the daughter of the late Mr..
and Mrs. Ira Peirce, pioneer residents
of that part of the county. She was
we'll known throughout Kenosha coun-
ty. The deceased is survived by two
sisters, Mrs. F. R. Shuart, of Bristol,
and Mrs. W H. Rankin of Fl. Akin
son, by one brother, Eugene Peirce of
New York. = Announcement of the fun
eral services will be made on Wednes-
dav
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-28
Legion Breaks Up
Socialist Meeting

Des Moines, Ia.-Mrs. Ida Crouch
Hazlett Of New York, national Socialist
orator, was grabbed and hauled away
in an automobile here last night as she
was about to begin speech from the
steps of the city library by men who
Chief of Police Saunders declared were
members and officers of the local post
of the American Legion. She. was tax
en- to police headquarters where efforts
were made by her captors to have her
detained. The police, however, refused
to place her under arrest and she was
released. Mrs. EazIett accused her
captors of attempting to kidnap her
and made an unsuccessful attempt to
have them arrested.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-28
Take Bank Robbers
Back TO w abeno

Green Bay, s.-"Frenchy" Yaegar
and Willis Lesperance, the two men
arrested here Saturday night, and who
are alleged to have participated in She
holdup of the state bank of Wabeno,
Wis, July Is and secured $4,000 in
currency and securities, were taken to
Wabeno this morning by Detective E.
P. Cunningham for Identification. The
men will be taken to Crandon, county
seat of Forest county for trial, which
will probably be Thursday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-28

1t was reported today that Chicago
parties were making an effort to pur-
chase the foundations which have been
laid for the Wisconsin. Theatre just
south of the post office. No statement
has been given out by Kenosha people
interested but it was said that some
statement might come later in the
week. It was said that the Chicago
parties figured on an immediate COM
pletion of the building.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-28
Panacea for Blind
Still an Experiment

New York City.-Dr. Erasmusa Pond
eye specialist, who was credited with
having discovered serum that would
cure blindness caused by atrophy, to-
day declared that the experiment had
not yet reached stage of practical
perfection. DR.. Pond said he was al
ready in receirt of countless letters
from blind persons who sought his aid
and regretted he was unable to. help
them.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-28
WOMAN ATTORNEY QUITS.

tBy Associated Press Leased Wirel
Washington - Mrs. Annette Abbott
Adams, the first woman to be an as
sistant general, will esver her
connection with the government and
return to private practice in San Fran
cisco, August /, it was said today.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-28
FORCE CoMPLAINANTs TO ACT.

Chief Of Police Logan announced
this afternoon that he had heard moth
ing farther from the Winthrop Harbor
complaint against members of the Ke-
nosha police force. He declared that
he would go to Winthrop Harbor on
Thursday and force the Winthrop Har-
Dor men to either make a direct COM
plant or admit that they had falsified
facts in their report of the case.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-28

The last will of the late Henry C.
Dodge, former pioneer resident of Ke-
nosha, was filed for probate in the
county court this morning. No valua-
ton is placed on the estate Under
the terms of the will the widow will
have the use of the estate during her
life after which it will be divided be-
twe@a two daughters,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-28
FRANK S. SYMMONDS.
State Nav Name Walker.

1t is understood that if Judge Sym
monds desires it the governor will name
Mortimer E. Walker as an assistant
attorney general with orders that he
be stationed at Kenesha to have charge
of work here. 1t is understood that the
governor has discussed this matter
with Mr. Symmonds and that he is en-
tirely agreeable to such plan. This
would mean in way the division of
the expense of the grand jury between
the county. and the state as in the ca
pacity of an assistant to the attorney
general, Mr.. Walker would be paid by
the state. 1t is understood that the
governor in his discussion of this mat
ter with District Attorney Symmonds
has recognized the fairness of such
q plan
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-28
Drop in Prices
On Flying Fields

New York City ~ The high cost of
flying got a jolt today when COM
pany operating boats between New York
and Atlantic City cut rates from 500
to $50 for one-way trip and a round
trip was offered for $85.
The company said increased popu-
Iarity of flying providing more pass
engers per trip, had made the cuts
possible.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-07-28

James Cape and Sons, the contractors
in charge Of the pavement on Main
street, evidently expect to complete the
work on time. The laying Of concrete
was started this morning and the
bricks will be going down on the street
in another week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20
BLACKBURN CASE CHARGES DROPPED Mary Blackburn to Spend One Month Each Year With
 Grandfather

Fayette. September 19.-- (SpecialD All cases against Mrs Monne Black burn now Mrs Monnie Moore, and Fred Bodekcr. Birmingham detective. charged with conspiracy to kidnap Mary Blackburn, young daughter of Mrs. Moore. were dismissed today when compromise was reached be- tween J. w Blackburn, grandfather of Mary Blackburn and the girls mother whereby Mary will spend ons month each year with her grand father during her vacation.
 Other defendants in the original cases were M l.. Moore, Harry Cold stein and Frank Sherrer. At the first trial here the defendants were fined $500 each, from which Judgment they took appeal.
 The case grew out Of alleged oc- curences in April. 1919, when Mrs Blackburn and others were prevented by officers from an alleged attempt to kidnap Mary Blackburn, who at that time was in the custody Of her grandparents. MT. and Mrs. J. w.. Blackburn. The entire party was held by the sheriff. their baggage searched and warrants issued charg- ing them with carrying concealed weapons. Later warrants on the other charge were issued. Great ex- citement was created by the incident at the ume
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20
INCREASED RATES
 FAIL TO INCREASE
 REVENUE OF ROADS

Washington, September 1s,-(Spe- ciaD .-lncreased railroad rates which the people of the United States were forced to pay this year, put little ad- ditional revenue in the pockets of the railroads. the interstate com merce commission reports
 A reduction in the number of peo- pie who used the railroads was wrought. states the same authority.
 These facts are expected to have bearing on Congress when renewed agitation is undertaken to the end that rates might be reduced. There is chance, it is thought probable. of the railroads declining to insist on the higher compensation.
 For the first six months of this year, when the higher rates were in effect, passengers paid 16s railroads S573,254.2l1 For the same six months last year. prior to the imposition or the higher rates. the amount paid was s564,5S6,242
 The fares were paid by o22.ls5,oo0 passengers as against 5s5,7.l.000 last year.
 Freight revenues for the first six months of this year amounted to $I.S63. .S36.30S as against s1,S60,s4S,- 323 last year Tonnage dropped from l,n9n f1s to 77a,3s0
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20
GERMANY WARS ON
 J. .S.F0RDYE TRADE
Hun Gas Plants Turned to Dye Industry - Capital
 Largely Increased

Washington, September 1s.--(Spe- ciaD. .--Dr. Charles H. Herty world famous chemical expert, member of the national research council and ad- visor to the chemical warfare serv ice of the United States army, who has returned from Europe. says Ger many has declared war against the United States for the recapture of her chemical and dyes industry. lie says Germany IS increasing tremend- ously the capital of her dye plants, where poison war gases were made, and is doubling the capitalization ot her explosive plants
 Dr. Herty says one of the men con trolling the German dyes industry Director Krell, of Ludwigshafen am Rhine, said to him, We are going to get back our business in your coun- try and we are going to get it back through our agents.
 There is the clearest declaration that the war is on in this matter that I have heard yet" said pr Herty.
 Not only has Great Britain dye licensing law" he continued, but while l was in Paris the French Chamber of Deputies and the French senate passed a new tariff on chemi- calls, and it included a license sys- tenn against German dyes and they passed 1t by a unanimous vote In the Chamber of Deputies and only dissenting vote in the Senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20
HOW TO GET RID OF
 COLDS AND CATARRH
A Simple, Safe, Inexpensive Method that Clears Out the Head, Nose and Throat.

< There must be readers suffering from chronic catarrh who would like to know how they can stop catching cold after cold. for they must realize that sooner or later this may lead to deafness and other serious troubles.
 pr. Blosser. a respected physician. and for years a specialist in catarrh, is the discoverer of pleasant, di- rect method that can be used by man. woman and child. His remedy is made from medicinal herbs. flow CTS and berries which you smoke in a dainty pipe or cigarette, and inhale the yapor into all the air passages. It contains no cubebs. tobacco or ha forming drugs. and is not sick ening to those who have never smoked
 pr. Blosser's Remedy is effective in all forms of colds, catarrh, asthma, catarrhal headache and ear troubles that may lead to deafness. You will breathe better and feel bet ter after using it. Satisfactory re- suits guaranteed. Any well stock ed drug store can supply pr. Blosser's Remedy.
 A trial package will be mailed to any sufferer for ten cents tcoin or stampsD by The Bl osser Co.,, 70 pr. Atlanta. Ga.. to prove it's beneficial; and pleasant effect.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-20

tilIery. l0.soO for tho aIr service. s.51s for the engineers, 5000 for the signal corps, I1.e0o for the quartermaster's corps, 7O9 for the finance depart ment, 2.s76 for the ordnance depart -ment. ,76 for the chemical warfare service. 6.642 detached enlisted men. and S,59l for the medical department.
 Garrisons In the Philippines will be reduced by one regiment of infantry, those In Hawai- by one regiment of Infantry. and one of cavalry, and those in Panama by one Infantry reg lment The coast artillery personnel in each will be reduced by 10 per cent of present strength
 The plan calls for a reduction in the coast defense forces Ito that es- sential to the security of vital locali- ties,' About seven coast defenses will be placed in hands Of caretakers. but decision as to actual abandonment is deferred pending the report of congressional committee studying the question with view of selling the land
 The following Is list Of coast de- lenses to be placed immediately on reduced basis; Portsmouth N H.; New Bedford, Mass; Eastern New York; Southern New York; Baltimore. the Potomac, Cape Fear. N. C.: Charleston s. C.. Savannah. Ga; Tam pa, Fla; Mobile and the Columbia.