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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-08

to secure the release of August Bla
as had been stated in the first a
nouncement of the appeal to the S
preme court. eve shall take no f.
Their steps to secure the release
Blank or any change in his sentenc,
said Attorney Zisch. 1t was admit
that the friends and attorneys for Ca
son are very anxious to get some ira
of Mrs. Earl Loveday. They seem
believe that Mrs. Loveday has some
formation to the thousands of dolla
in securities which are supposed
have been taken from the offices of
Brass company. Zisch insisted II
Carlson never benefited financial
from the robbery.
1t is understood that the Attorn
General will appear for the state VIII
the argument on the writ of habe
corpus comes up in the Supreme COZ
week after next.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-08
Attorney Declares Member of Bandit Trio Doe
Not Seek to Escape from the Pun
ishment Due to Him.
TO LIFT STAIN OF MURDERER
Peter Zsch Here Investigating Case Says Carlson Wi
Come Here and Plead Guilty and Take Same
Punishment Given August Blank

Carlson isn't looking to be set free.
He isn't expecting to be released from
prison but he does want a chance to
pay the penalty which is fair for the
crime he committed and not be left
branded as an accessory to murder"
This was the statement of Peter
Zisch Of Milwaukee, attorney for Carl
O. Carlson, one of the men who had
part in the pretty piece of banditry
connected with the robbery of the of
fees of the American Brass company
He was here on Monday looking up the
interests Of Carlson for the hearing
which is to be held in Madison on De-
cember 18th when Carlson will appear
before the Supreme Court to make a
personal request for review Of his
case and if possible secure an order
for new trial in Kenosha county.
The hearing will be under a writ of
habeas corpus recently issued by Act
ing Chief Justice Vinje of the Supreme
Court.
Was Tool of Earl LOveday.
eve do not suggest that Carl Carl
son be released from prison. We do
not seek to excuse his actions" con-
tinued Zisch, "but we do claim that
he was not murderer and that tkis
blot against his name should not stand
on the records. 1t is the contention of
his father Nils Carlson, an entirely re-
putable citizen, art-broken over the
whole affair that his son was the dupe
of Loveday and that when he came TO
Kenosha he came acting under a
strange influence which Loveday exer-
cised over him. He isn't criminal at
heart. He never wanted to kin any
one and he never blew a safe. He was
IN bad but he wasn't an accessory to
the murder. There is no blood on his
hands and certainly he was no more
guilty in the robbery of the Brass Of
fees than was August Blank. Blank
was sent up for thirty years and Carl.
son up for life. We hold that this was
unfair to him and that he was not
entitled to any greater punishment
than Blank.
Ready to Plead Guilty.
Attorney Zisch declared that if che
Supreme Court acted favorably on the
demand of Carlson for review of the
case that he would be sent back to Ke-
nosha county for a new trial. eve do
not want to embarrass any one" de-
clared zisch. eve only want fair
trial for this fellow. can say that if
he is granted new trial and if he
is brought back to Kenosha county that
he will go right into court and plead
guilty to the charge of robbery and bs
prepared to take the same sentence that
was given to Blank. He should not be
sent up for life and he should have the
right to be arraigned under the charge
of which he is guilty"
care you sure that Carlson would be
willing to plead guilty to a charge of
robbery similar to the one brought
against Blank?" was the question fred
at the Attorney.
81 certainly am" was his answer.
Seeking Mrs. Loveday.
1t was admitted by the attorney for
Carlson that there would be no steps
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-08
Twenty three Bodies
Taken from Wreez
lBy Associated Pregs Leaged W..


Philadelphia, Pa.-Twenty-three vic
TINS of the head-on collision yesterday
between Philadelphia & Reading pass
enger trains near Bryn Athyn, Pc, h21
been accounted for early today. W.
one or two exceptions, however, dedz-
tie Identification was impossible be-
cause of the charred condition Of TIE
bodies. Nearly all were taken frcn
the wreckage of two wooden coaches
which caught fire almost immcdia4s-7
after the accident and were destroyed.
A canvass of the residents of NewtoR57
and Southampton, the two-littls towre
where most Of the victims lived, shOx~
ed that several persons known to bare
been passengers on the ill-fated t-sizs
were still missing early today.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-08
FOXY TRAPPER
TRAPPED BY FOl
Emil Fox After Exciting
Chase Arrests William
Mattern at WilmOt.
SET FOR RABBITS

Deputy Game Warden Emil Fox used
his wits to good advantage on Monday
afternoon when by clever detective
work followed by a display of strategy,
he arrested William Mattern, well
known hunter and trapper of the village
of Bristol despite desperate effort made
by the offender to escape arrest. War
den Fox was patrolling the county and
along the Fox river near the village
of Wiimot he came across some traps
which he suspected were being used to
catch rabbits in violation of the law.
He lifted the traps and decided to
wait until their owner came to in
spect them for his prey.
Has Battle With Offender.
William Mattern, after an hours
wait, came along and began to look
for his traps. Game Warden Fox who
was waiting for him, allowed him to {
look in vain and then approaching him
asked if the traps that were there
were his property.
eyes, they are" snapped back Mat
tern, "and I'd like to know what bust
ness you got with them ?"
"Well, what were you trying to catch,
rabbits 2" came back the warden.
eyes, what of it?"
Nothing, only it's contrary to law
and you're under arrest" declared
the warden as he placed his hand on
Mattern,s shoulder.
Made Lunge at Him.
Then, according to Fox's story, Mat
tern Infatuated, lunged at him ana
would have struck him if he could have
reached the warden. Fox darted be
hind tree until he had pulled out his
gun and then backed the hunter W
against the tree where he slipped some
handouts on him. He took him bacl-
to Wilmot where he was turned ove-
to Undersheriff John MUTT, who agree,
to bring him to Kenosha this morning
to face the charges.
In the municipal court Mattern wa
this morning charged with resistiz-
arrest and of trapping for rabbits. e
pleaded mot guilty." giving bonds O.
5000 on both counts. The cases wsrs
continued until December 18th.
Game Warden Fox declares that th:c
is the third time that he has arrested
the Wilmot man for violation Of t2e
game laws. He also alleges that tae
hunter has made several threatz
against him.
Friends of Mattern in the village c,
Wilmot declare that he was ignore
of the law in this respect and t.-->
his attacks on the officer were the =
suits of quick anger which cooled jug.
as quickly. This morning Mattc-r
evidenced willingness to conform q
the law in placing other traps.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-08
Preparing Now
for Second Trial
BY M. D. Tracey


United Press Staff Correspondent
San Francisco, Cal. - eve are get
ting ready now for the second trial of
Roscoe Arbuckle," District Attorney
Matthew Brady said today.
eve certainly expect to go to trial
again." declared Gavin McNab, chief
defense counsel. "The next trial will
be shorter"
Tentative date for the new hearing
is Jan. 6. Arbuckle, meanwhile has
gone to Los Angeles. Charges of VIC
lating the prohibition law, pending in
the United States commissioners
court, have been continued until the
manslaughter case is finished.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-08
Illinois Governor
Blames His Enemies
(Bv United Press)

Waukegan, III. Gov. Len Small
today continued his attack on the
Sangamon county grand jury that
charged him with embezzling state
funds and demanded that the indict-
ments be killed.
Through his attorney, S. C. La Forg-
ee, the governor declared the grand
jury's charges were inspired by his
political enemies who, he said, con-
Quoted a campaign of hate against him
in the public prints Of Illinois.
Indications were that the trial of
the governor would not start until af-
ter the first of the year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-08
Seek to Amend
the Tariff Law
(By Associated Press Leased Wire.)

Washington-The first move to carry
into effect the recommendations Of
the president for greater fexibility in
the proposed permanent tariff law, was
made today by Senator Smoot, Repub-
lican, Utah, who introduced amend
ments to the bill under consideration
by the Senate finance committee en-
bodying in detail the suggestions out
lined by Mr.. Harding.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-08

Washington - President Har3i-,.
understood to have accepted TIE coz
illusions and recommendation o. 1ac
Wocds-F Forbes mission which ssr---ic2S
conditions in the Philippine Islands
and recently submitted a report.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-08


The existing scheme Of adjusting
freight rates has been favoring the
basing points until industries are at
tracted to some centers and repelled
from others. A great volume of I'M
econor'ic and wasteful transportation
has attended and the cost increased ac-
cordingly. The grain milling and meat
packing industries afford ample illus
tration and the attending concentra-
ton is readily apparent. The men
aces in concentration are not limited to
the retarding influences on agriculture
Manifestly the conditions and terms
of railway transportation ought not
be permitted to increase the undesir-
able tendency. We have a just pride
in our great cities but we shall find
a greater pride in the nation, which
has larger distribution of it's popu-
lation into the country, where com
paratively self sufficient smaller COM
munities may blend agricultural and
manufacturing interests in harmonious
helpfulness and enhanced good for
tune. Such a movement contemplates
no destruction Of things wrought, of
investments made or wealth involved
1t only looks to a general policy of
transportation, of distributed indus
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-08

Agreeable to your expressed desire
and in complete accord with the pur-
poses of the legislative branch of the
government, there is in Washington as
you happily know, an international
conference now most earnestly work
ing on plans for the limitation of ar
mament, naval holiday and just settle
ment of problems which develop into
causes of international disagreement.
It is easy to believe a world nope
is conferred on this capital city. A
most gratifying world accomplishment
~ go in@eessRasAR.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-08
SEES SUCCESS
OF ARMS FARLEY
President Expresses Hope
of Successful Work Of
Conference.
URGES MANY CHANGES
Early Enactment of Tariff Bill,
Abolition of NOn-Taxable
Bonds Touched in Message.
tBy Associated Press Leased wire.)


Washington President Harding in
formed congress today in his first an
nual message that "a most gratifying
world accomplishment" by the arms
conference "is not improbable The
message was delivered by the president
in person in the chamber of the house
and in the presence of the delegates to
the conference and most of the diplo-
mats stationed in Washington.
At the outset, the president dis
cussed world conditions, saying "a
world restoration program" would have
to be worked out "by the nations more
directly concerned" The United States
will help, he added, unselfshly because
there is compensation in the conscious
ness of assisting; selfshly because
the commerce and international ex-
changes in trade which marked our
high tide Of fortunate advancement,
are possible only when the nations Of
all continents are restored to stable or
der and normal relationship.
The presidents recommendations in
cluded:
Early enactment of the permanent
tariff and foreign debt refunding bills.
Consideration by congress Of an
amendment to the constitution to end
the issue of taxable bonds.
Proper encouragement" for cooper
ative markets program as means of
assisting in the relief of present con-
ditions in agriculture.
Earnest attention" to a general pol
icy of transportation Of distributed in
dustry and highway construction to en-
courage the spread of the population
and restore the balance between city
and country.
Plans of conference of common coun-
sci of mediation, arbitration and judi
cial determination in controversies be-
tween capital and labor.
Federal aid for reclamation of lands
where state and private participation
is assured.
An appropriation necessary to supply
the American relief administration in
Russia with 10 100000 bushels of corn
and 100000 bushels of seed grains.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-12-08
OUR DAILY THOUGHT.

Content can soothe,
Where'er by fortune placed,
Can rear garden
In the desert waste.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-01
ELGlN NOVICE KILLED
ON FIRST AIR JAUNT

Chicago Aug. Jack Stewart, an
automobile man of Elgin, was killed
Saturday when the aeroplane which
he had just purchased shot 500 feet
to earth and crashed David Balum-
DO, the pilot. was badly bruised
The accident occurred over the Cur
It's air field north Of Waukegan. 1t
was Stewards first ride in the plane
and he was taking it home with ex-
pert assistance Of Balumbo.
AS they were climbing after the
taxi across the field the ship appar-
emily struck an air pocket. Scores
of spectators saw it suddenly shoot
into nose dive.
BalumbO worked frantically TO
right it. The distance was too short
however, and it crashed with sufii-
cient impact to bury the engine three
feet in the earth
Stewart, his head crushed and his
left leg broken, died while being TAX
en- to the Victory hospital Balum-
bO's condition is not SERIOUS.
Stewart was rs years old. He is
survived by a widow, who was pros
trated last night at their home, 3l7
Wilcox avenue, Elgin.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-01
FORMER SOCIETY BUD
DIES A DRUG ADDICT

New York, Aug Tho body OF
Sarah Cowan, former Baltimore So
cloty girl, and daughter Of the late
John X Cowan, one timo president OF
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad,
which was found in a hotel room hers
yesterday, remained unclaimed in the
morgue today. Miss Cowan died, the
medical examiners Office reported, o.
alcoholism and drug poisoning.
Police records show that the young
woman, after being dismissed in 1919
from postgraduate hospital, whore
sho had been u probationary nurse
was committed to Blackwcll's Island
rs a drug addict Nothing further had
been heard Of her since her discharge
from BlackwClrs Island as cured
Reports from Baltimore said Miss
Cowan had dropped out Of social life
of that city several years age, She
had been known in Baltimore as one
of the most beautiful dcbutants Of
the season in which she made her
debut, and in 1909 olopel with Charles
Monsoon Jr. of Now Haven, Conn. She
later divorced MonsOn.
The police were searching today for
a man with whom Miss Cowan regis.
tered at the hotel, hoping he couG
shed more light on her recent life and
tho manner of her death, Tho man
disappeared after finding Miss Cowan
dying. She was SO years old.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-01
HORSE THAT RACED
HERE FRIDAY DIED
FOLLOWING NIGHT
zoMBRo WATTS, 2:25 PAGER, Elk.
plRES AT DRIVING PARk-t921
MEETING HUNG UP RECORD
FOR oRDERLINEsS AND SPlR.
TIED DRIVING.

A record of which the hackers Of
the ottawa races arc justifably proud
was made last week during the four
day meeting. During the week not a
single acclaan. occurred on the racing
grounds, and not Il single arrest was
made there.
The crowds were, SO far as Is
known, absolutely free of dips and
other crooks that usually infest gath
crings OF that kind and was extremely
we'll behaved.
The men who staged the meet are
not 70 proud Of another record that
was made during the week-thc lack
OF support on the part Of Ottawa peo-
pic. Very few Ottawans turned out
for the races, and there was an appar
ent lack of interest all the way
through. One OF the prominent men
connected with the racing association
in speaking of the lack OF interest
said today:
Il don't believe there were ten OF
tawa business men on the grounds
during the four days of the races.
Our crowds most all come from out
side of Ottawa, from La Sale and the
other nelghboTing cities. | cant un-
derstand the lack of ottawa support
One of the hocses which took part
in the 2:2j trot on Friday afternoon
died Saturday night The horse was
owned by ]. O'Brien OF Chicago and
was raced by Joseph Gonong OF
Peoria The horse, Zombro Watts,
was taken sick Friday Just after the
race and grew gradually worse until
his death, which occurred Saturday at
midnight Tho horse was an cXCell-
cnt trotter and Is a large loss to his
owner. He finished in fourth place
in Fridays race.
DR.. Fowie has sold his bay trotting
colt, Johnnie p, to Tom Goodall OF
Beloit, Wis. The horse is considered
ono of the best tvotters in the state
He was trained at the local driving
park by George Orendorf and raced
hero on July 4.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-01
hit AND RUN CASE
PROVES A TRAVESTY

Charles H. Williams of st. Louis.
Mo, driver of the Overland touring
car which collided with large Re-
car driven and owned by William
Wiley. jantor ut the La Sale County
Detention Home, on last Thursday
evening, was freed of all charges when
arraigned before Judge koenig Sat
urday afternoon Following the acct
dent of Thursday night a state war
rant charging Williams with failure
to stop after colliding with another
machine was Issued by Judge koenig,
Williams was located the following
day in Marscillcs. H., whcro he was
visiting with his brother, Grover VIII
liams, proprietor of the Mar5elllc5
Consumers company.
William Wiley. owner of the wreck
ed REQ automobile, testified at the
hearing. Both he and the defendant,
Mr.. Williams, denied that the man
from Missouri had sped away after
the accident. Mr. Wiley stated him
self that Mr. Williams stopped follow
ing the accident and offered assist
ance, and further added that Mr.. Will
liams was there for at least twenty
minutes following.
Judging from the evidence, Judge
Koenig saw no reason whatever to
hold Mr. Williams. driver Of the al
legged vampire automobile Police
authorities, in giving information re-
garding the accident to representa-.
tives of the Free T-adei-JOurnal, stat
cdthat Mr.. William did not stop his
car and that he hurried away without
offering assistance after the accident.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-01
SMALL SPENDS DAY
AT KANKAKEE HOME

Kankakee. Ill, Aug. t.-Eovernor
Small spent today at his home, divid-
ing his time between his office here
and his farms. This afternoon he
planned to cast ballot in the kanka-
kee school board election. The gov
ernor announced he would spend to-
night at home and resume his road in
spection trips tomorrow.
Mortimer in Chicago,
Chicago, Aug. 1.-States attorney
Mortimer who conducted the Sanga-
mon County investigation of Gov. Len
Smalrs transactions while state treas
urer which resulted in the latter's in
dictment, announced here today that
the legal machinery of the capitol Is
ready for the return of the Governor
and that an arrest at any other place
will not be considered.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-01
MANY AT BIER OF
LATE MRS. DWYER

Funeral services for the late Mrs
Jennie l.. Dwyer who died early Sat.
urday morning, following a lingering
Illness, were held this morning at 3
O'Clock at st, Columbia church. The
funeral was one Of the largest ever
held in the city and large number
of friends gathered at the church to
pay their last tribute. Dean John i.
Juinn OBLIGATED at the church and de.
liverod beautiful funeral sermon,
while Rev. Casimir Miller and Rev.
Shields assisted in the rites. Inter-
mont was made at St Columbia Gene
Ctory.
Following wcrc tho pallbearors.
James Barrett, w. /. O'Donncll, Dr..
l.. d. Head. w w Curtis, Phil Nc.
Grath and John Kenny.
The out-of.town relatives here for
the services were Mr., and Mrs. Frank
d. Conway of La Sale, Misses Marie
and Villa Daley Of La Sale, i. y.
Satler OF Chicago, William j. Watts Of
Odell Mr. and Mrs. William Hill Of
Sterling, Miss Margaret O'Mallcy Of
Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. f. ]. Comi5key
and Mr.. and Mrs. Richard Wolfe OF
Streator.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-01
HAND PAINFULLY CUT
ON BROKEN POP BOTTLE

AS a result of accidently stumbling
and falling on a broken pop bottle,
Kenneth Eickelkraut son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Otto Eickelkraut, West Main ST.
and a Free Trader-Journal carrier Sc
verely injured his left hand Sunday
evening about 1880 O'Clock at Mchin-
ley park
The small finger was severely cut
an dthe cord severed. He was brought
to this city on the first interurban car
and taken to Ryburn Memorial hospi-
tai where Or NJ. II, Sawyer attended
him. Three stitches were taken 70
close the cash After having his
hand dressed he was removed to his
home in cWst Ottawa.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1921-08-01
BETTGER DESCENDANTS
HOLD ANNUAL REUNION

The annual August BCttgcr picnic
was held yesterday afternoon at Fish
burns Canyon, southwest of town.
ScvCnty-fve descendants of the Bctt.
gor family gathered at the reunion.
A joyous time vas had by everybody.
and throughout tho afternoon various
games were played and refreshments
served.
The reunion became a regular affair
when it was decided by relatives of
the late August Bcttger former resi-
dent Of this city to hold the gather
ing every year
Following are tho out.of-tOwn guests
in attendance: Albert Plantz and
daughter Anna and grandson Leslie Of
Goodland, Ind; Herman Plantz Of
Goodland, Ind; +. Farmer of Brook
Ind; Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Weir and
son of Rensselaer,, Ind; c. H. Wierr
and son of Chicago; c. Heinold Of CHI.
cago, and l.. L. Harris Of Rock Island