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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-17
LAWRENCE MYSTERY
JUST PETERS OUT
Examination of Body of Lawrence Fails
to Indicate He Was Victim
of Foul Play.
(By Associated Press

Madison The Lawrence murder
mystery case which grew up around
the death of Richard S. Lawrence, a
former Madison man killed by rail-
road train March 81, 1918, was reported
without foundation last night by a
special investigating committee Of the
Dane county council. Their report was
based upon the examination of the
Lawrence body by DR.. C. H. Bunting,
University of Wisconsin pathologist
and DR.. w. F. Lorenz, head of the
Mendoza psychiatric institute. The
doctors insist that the character of the
wounds preclude the possibility of muir
der and that there was no unknown
tampering with the body after it was
buried. Official action in the case has
been dropped by both the district at
torney and county officials.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-17
BURGLAR ACTIVE
ON ELIZABETH ST.
Robber Enters Home of
Alva WEIGH But Gets
no Booty.
GAS GET IS OPENED

The "ransacking' burglar went
through the home of Alva Welch on
Saturday night after gaining entrance
to the home at 1853 Elizabeth street
through a basement window searched
the house and pulled out all the draw
ers in fruitless search for money or
Liberty bonds. 1t is thought that the
burglar is wary and SHES at stealing
anything that is not readily convert
ible into cash and it is for this reason,
it is believed, that he did not take the
silverware and other valuables in the
house.
Mrs. WEIGH stated this morning that
she and Mr.. Welch had been out visit
ing friends Saturday evening and had
returned to their home shortly after
eleven o'clock. When they arrived, the
house was full of gas. A survey of
the house showed that the burglar had
taken his time in searching the place
and every drawer in the house had
been pulled out and its contents
thrown upon the floor. Some valuable
papers in the way Of deeds and real
estate securities had been looked
through but discarded by the "ransack-
ing" burglar.
Found Gas Jet Open.
Upon going down into the basement,
Mr.. Welch found that a gas vent had
been opened up, letting the house be
flooded by the fumes. at certainly is
wonder that the house wasn't set on
fire, because the furnace had a nice
fire in it," Mrs. Welch said. "It GER
tainly is fortunate that we came home
when we did and discovered the gas
or our home might have been in
flames" The police department has
made an investigation and are making
every effort to apprehend the ransack-
ing marauder.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-17
Morgan Disputes
Blaine's Decision
(By United Press)

Madison - A legal controversy be-
tween Gov. John ]. Baline and Attorney
General William ]. Morgan has arisen
over the status of T. T. Hazelberg, pro-
hibition commissioner In an opinion
handed down today, the attorney gem
eral held that Hazelberg with confrma-
ton by the senate should be continued
in Office for four year period. Govern
or Blaine, who recently appointed w.
Stanley Smith, Ashland, as prohibition
commissioner, holds that Hazelberg is
an officer defacto and can be supplanted
with another as soon as the appoint
ment is confirmed by the senate. Con-
irmation of the appointment of w.
Stanley Smith comes up for action in
the senate Wednesday. The legal ang-
les will be thrashed out on the floor of
the senate, according to members to-
day.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-17
BEET GROWERS
HAVE MEETING
Beet Growers of the State
Meet at Corliss and De
eide Big Question.
GIVE OFFICERS POWER

The beet growers of the state, of
which John Herzog, Kenosha highway
commissioner is president, had meet
ing Saturday afternoon at Corliss in
which over five hundred beet growers
of the state of Wisconsin attended
The meeting was one of intense inter-
ests to all beet growers of the state
and many important matters came UP
for discussion and disposal
Give Officers Power.
The most important resolution made
was to the effect that the beet growers
of the state should give the power to
the officers of the Beet Growers as
ISOLATION to dispose of the entire crop
of the beet growers of the state on a
cost basis. One of the handicaps of
the beet growers of the past has been
the unstable market for their product.
BY vesting their power in a central
committee it was thought that a rate
equal to all the growers could be de-
cided upon. The resolution was unan-
imously carried and the officers of the
organization given the power to take
charge of the marketing of the Wis
consin beet crop for the year 1921.
Officers from the recently organic
ed associations from Waukesha, Mil
waukee and Washington counties
were present and assisted in the con-
vention. Although they have only
been organized for about three weeLs
their organizations are flourishing
and they have at the present over
three hundred members. After carry
ing on the usual routine of such con-
vention it was decided to adjourn I'M
til the next called convention.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-17

woman's status in industry In the
United States the leaders in the move
ment are the club women. There are
three ways to better women's positions
through the granting Of employer,
through organization, oEthrough legis-
lation. Legislation is far the best
method for. while men organize to
great extent, the women enter the in
dustrial world for such a short period
that there cannot be the same interest
in such organizations.
The Kenosha Conductorettes.
''The legislation for women in indus
standardization of hours and
wages-is based upon one factor,
health. The maximum hours for wom-
en- to work is 55 hours a week and the
minimum wage is $12.10. There is one
exception to this ruling-women en-
ployed in hotels. This is due to the
fact that the hotels had an especially
strong lobby which carried their point.
For example, if there were a restau-
rant and hotel dining room in one
building, the women employees in the
restaurant could not work more than
10 hours day or SIS hours a week
while the hotel dining rooms employ
ees might be placed on shifts to suit
the demands of their employers. There
was only one notable change in the
10-hour day for women and that
change was in Kenosha during war
times. At that time you people want
ed conductorettes on the cars. There
was much adverse criticism as MANY
felt that conditions did not warrant
the supplanting of men as conductors.
Then the point was raised that no vo
cation should be closed to women and
it was finally agreed that Kenosha
should have conductorettes but thew
were not to work more than hours a
day. Evidently the arrangement was
too impracticable for the car company
because conductorettes were never en-
ployed after the decision had been
reached.
Proposed changes for women's and
children's positions in industry will be
considered in bills to go before the
legislature next week. The changes
propose an 8-hour day and 44-hour
week for women with the same half
holiday now in existence; a minimum
wage of 1920; the striking of the
word .hotel' out; the raising of the, age
at which children may secure working
permits to Is or through the eighth
grade; the distribution of mothers
pensions at SIS for the first child and
$40 for every other child in the family.
above the present $40 limit if neces-
sary."
Reads Budget for Working Women.
Mrs. Kittle told of the first minimum
wage decision six years ago. She was
a member of the investigating commit
tee whose activities have been declared
the most thorough for any movement
ever inaugurated. She told of the
manner in which the compromise
wage was decided upon, refuting the
statement that most girls work for pin
money or spend practically every cent
for clothes. She read budget for
working women, upon which the pro-
posed raise is to be based, and from
which it seems impossible to strike
single item. The proposed changes in
the minimum wage and working hours
were considered at a preliminary hear
ing in January. Mrs. Kittle remarked
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-17
OFFICIALS LOOK INTO
MILWAUKEE NIGHT LIFE.
Death of Marian Davis, Milwaukee's
Mysterious Poison Girl" Puts
Officials to Work.
(By United Press

Milwaukee, quiz into Milwaukee,
underworld and night life doomed to-
day when it became known that sub
poenas are to be served on witnesses
wanted in connection with the eoro-
ner's inquest into the death of Milwau-
KEGS mysterious poison girl" Esther
R. Repstine Of Atchison, Kansas. She
was known as Marian Davis and Mrs
Mike O'Connor, who died Thursday
after a battle for her life with BIZ
chloride of mercury. An investigation
has led the authorities to believe that
she was brutally assaulted the night
she took the poison and arrests may
follow. This attack is said to have led
her to suicide. The girl who was prac-
tically unknown for two weeks was
identified by her brother, Edward R.
Repstine, who came here from Farm
ington, MINI. The body will be sent
to her Kansas home for burial after
the inquest tomorrow
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-17
KING GEORGE OPENS
NO new MOVEMENT
Declares That Settlement Of the Irish
Question Will be Carried Out
Just as Soon as Possible.
by Associated Press)


London-Violence will not solve the
Irish problem, King George declared
here today in his speech from the
throne to the two houses of parliament
informally opening the session. One
of the outstanding sections of his adj
dress referred to Ireland, the king say
ing: "The situation in Ireland still
causes me distress. A misguided sec
ton of the Irish people persists in
resorting to methods of criminal vio-
lence with the object of establishing
an Independent republic. Neither Irish
unity nor Irish self-government can
be attained by this means" The kings
speech was brief, but touched on num-
erous vital questions confronting the
government. At the outset it referred
to the coming conferences to be held
in London and attended by the repre-
sentatives of allied nations, Germany
and Turkey. 81 earnestly trust" said
King George, "that by this means
further progress may be made in CIV
ing effect to treaties of peace in re-
establishing concord in Europe and re-
storing tranquility in the Near East"
King George expressed himself as
favorably disposed toward a CONNER
cial treaty with Soviet Russia saying:
at is my hope that negotiations for
trade agreement with Russia also be
brought to a successful conclusion"
In discussing the Irish question the
king said: Arrangements for bring
ing into force the governments Irish
act are now we'll advanced, and earn
estly trust that in the near future the
majority of the people will S how
their determination to repudiate vio-
lence and give effect to an act which
confers with them responsibilities of
self government and provides machin-
cry by which they can attain Irish
unity by constitutional means"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-17
CLUB ENTERS
CIVIC FIELD
College Club Decides to
Take Part in Local and
State Affairs.
WANT TO COOPERATE

A new consciousness Of and desire
for participation in CHIC affairs was
evident in the February meeting of the
NKenosha College Club which was held
at the home of Mrs, Chester Barnes,
Prairie avenue, Saturday afternoon
The members of the club have been
preparing to assume an active part in
civic life which eliminated Saturday
IN the endorsements of statewide
measures improving the status of
women and children in industry and
IN the determination to become ac-
quainted with actual conditions of To-
cal government with a view of coop
Grating with governing bodies for the
best interests in the city.
The first act in the proposed pro-
gram for local participation will be
attendance of committees of three at
council and school board meetings.
Miss Virginia Wulff will be chairman
OF the committee to attend the first
council meeting, Mrs. H. j. Trumbull
will be chairman of the committee to
attend the second. council meeting and
Miss Hattie Gabrielson will head the
committee which will attend the next
school board session. It is anticipated
that actual knowledge of the working
OF these bodies will make it possible
for the women's vote to become more
potent factor. Further action will al
so be taken on the recreational fund
problem
Mrs. Kittle Talks.
Endorsement of statewide measures
affecting the position of women and
children in industry came as result
of the interesting report given by Mrs.
William Kittle of Madison. Mrs. Kit
tie, at present, represents the Con-
sumers' League. She has been inter
ested in various phases of the indus
trial question for years and has par
tlcipated in many of the industrial
reform movements in the state. She
explained that she felt it the duty of
women in her position to interest
themselves in the betterment of wom-
en- in industrial life who are unable to
make personal demands. She com
mented on the present international
interest in the question of welfare for
women in industry which manifested
itself in meeting in which practically
every nation in the civilized world was
represented. Coincidentally she men
toned the international organization
of college women.
"The war, which permitted women
to enter the odd occupations hereto
fore barred to them, brought home the
need of solution to the problem of
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-17

upon the advanced outlook which did
not question the principle Of higher
wages for salary. The point was
granted but the suggestion was made
that the present time of financial de-
preston is inopportune for action
upon such. proposal Final DISPOSE
ton will not be known until the bill
has been sent to the legislature. The
endorsement of the Kenosha College
Club viii be sent to Assemblyman NJ.
D. Farr.
Consider Important Business.
Mrs. Kittle praised the stand of the
Kenosha College Club, comparing it
with activities of Madison women's
clubs who have adopted similar poll
cies with the result that a wiser legis-
lation has, been possible through CO.
operation
During the business session refer
ence was made to a bridge party to
be given in the near future with Mrs.
John Whyte and Miss Virginia Wulf
in charge; to the convention of the
Association of Collegiate Alumnae in
Washington the latter part. of March:
to the next concert. of the Chicago
Concert Ensemble at the Elks Club on
April 18th; to the girls club move
ment which it was decided should be
supported by the club. Disposition was
also made of the 1920 scholarship fund
money. Mrs. George Milne and Miss
Mary Williams were assisting hostess
es during the social hour.
No announcement has been made Of
place or hostesses for the March meet
ing which will be devoted to sewing
for wards of the Kenosha Service
League.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-17
Meeting on Monday Evening Decides That Or
ganization Will be "Sane" One for
Civic Advancement.
PLAN TO SOLICIT EVERY VOTER
Secretary Meis of the Independent Voters League
Gives Out First Formal Statement of Ends
Sought and Methods to be Used

city election have asked the leaders
Of the Independent Voters League to
scrutinize their records and make a
public report on their qualifications
for Office. The league is not seeking
to antagonize any person or body of
people in the city, but it plans to work
along educational lines subject to the
lines followed so successfully by the
Municipal Voters League of Chicago.
Secretary Meis is giving his full time
to the work of the organization of
the league and he is planning to have
the league appeal for support go to
every voter in the city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-17

"The Independent Voters League Of
Kenosha is not 'anti-anything. 1t is
not an organization to foist blue laws
on the city of Kenosha, to support
some church propaganda or some other
propaganda urged by some reformers.
1t is just healthy organization of men
and women who believe in their home
town and believe in the advancement of
the best things for the home town"
This was the declaration Of Al.
Meis, secretary of the league, this
morning as he was busy preparing
publicity matter to be sent to all vot-
ers in the city in support of the work
Of the organization in the coming city
campaign His announcement follow
ed a meeting held on Monday evening
at which a large number Of people
we're present and showed their will
ingness to join in the league work.
The meeting on Monday evening made
provision for a wide organization
within the city and county with the
understanding that the work Of the
league is to be of a permanent nature
rather than matter of mushroom
growth for a single campaign.
States Objects Clearly.
The immediate purposes of the
league as proclaimed at the meeting on
Monday evening and announced by
Secretary Meis this morning, are:
'To investigate and make public
records and qualifications Of all can
didates for office"
"To support the best qualified can
didates for each Office regardless of
political, religious, racial or other
affiliations"
ITO support all officials in their
efforts to improve social and economic
conditions in Kenosha and Kenosha
county"
With these three propositions as a
basis for action, the promoters of the
league are sending out cards and lit
erature asking the support of the peo-
pie for the work of the organization
with the hope that five thousand men
and women in Kenosha will be en-
listed under the banner of the league
within the next sixty days and be-
come active workers for the candi-
dates and the policies which are held
good by the league.
Not Reform Organization.
Eve want the people to appreciate
the sincerity of the motive of this
organization, declared Secretary Meis.
"It is not a reform organization other
than it seeks to secure the best pos
sible civic conditions and this may de-
mand a measure of reform. is an
organization to battle for and against
measures rather than men. 1t has no
candidates for office backed by some
church or clique and it does not pro-
pose to father blue laws or red laws
1t is going to support worthy move
ments no matter by whom they arc
proposed and it is going to try to be
helpful i'm giving the people of the
city the information which they should
have in regard to the records of men
who seek Office. There are no leaders
in the organization other than the
people of the city. Many of them
have already been Unlisted to the cause
and others are showing an active
interest in the work.
Candidates Seeking Endorsement.
1t is known that already a number
of candidates for Office at the coming
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-17
Railroads Win Rate
Battle i'm Illinois
(By United Press)

Chicago - Twenty-Five railroads
operating in the state of Illinois today
woRSa sweeping victory when Federal
Judges Carpenter, Page and Baker, sit
ting as district judges, ruled that the
freight and passenger rates set by the
Interstate Commerce Commission shall
prevail in Illinois. The ruling was
made in connection with an injunction
suit brought by roads to prevent state
officials from interfering with making
rates effective.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-17
Bandits Raid Card
Game for Big Haul

Los AngeIes-Three armed and mask
ed men raided card game in down
town hotel and robbed twelve partici-
pants OF the game Of more than $4,000
in currency, jewelry and negotiable
checks and escaped after shooting one
player and severely beating up another.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-17
FrNLANn,s PRnsPERITY.

Helsingfors, Finland This country's
greatest source of wealth in the com
ing days will be timber industries.
The nation has 268, 16O,729 timber
trees, according to recent count.
Hydro-electric plants are producing
paper pulp and cardboard
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-17
State Officers
Raid Hadley

Wausau-State prohibition officers
today searched the premises of four
residences in Hadley on Monday after
noon and confscated stills and moon
shine liquor. The hearing of the de-
PENDANTS is set for March first.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-17
Eight Are Killed
in Irish Wreck
nv Associated Press

Cork Five male passengers one
woman and two members of the Irish
Republican army, were killed here to-
day when passenger train was am
pushed near Kinsale by Irish Republi-
can forces.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-17
MISSED the MULE, BUT

Warsaw, Ind-Albert Wood had a
balky mule. His son was helping him
break it. The son swung at the mule
with club. He missed. The father
has fractured skull.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-17

It is expected that among those who
will be subpoenad will be the Keno
shan, who has been known as bud"
in the affair. At this mans place of
business it was declared today that no
subpoena had been received. "Bud" is
said to be out Of Kenosha on visit
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-17
HARDING MAKES APPEAL

Washington President-elect Hard
ing sent an urgent request to Repub-
lican leaders in Congress to clean up
appropriation bills by March 4th and
leave legislative decks clear for other
things.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-17
Enlisted Man is
Held i'm Bomb Plot
(By United Press

Washington An enlisted man of
the navy is under arrest in connec-
ton with a possible bomb plot to blow
the presidential yacht Mayfower, Sec
rotary Daniels announced today.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-17

The most usual symptom Of color
Kindness is uncertainty between blue
md green.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1921-02-17

PAID ADVERTISEMENT
Authorized and $3.50 to be paid
for by A. B. Ames. Kenosha, Wis.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-27
! (By United Press)

Chicago, Oct. 27.-The final effort
to bring peace in the railroad labor
war was made shere today when Ben
Hooper, vice-chairman of the Rail-
road Labor Board went into secret
session with union chiefs. s3g;
Hooper attended the meeting of
the union heads>and general chairme,p
in, the Masonic Temple The meet
ing of Hooper with the; union repre-
aentatives was arranged by labor
members Of the federal. Shortly af-
ter Hooper met with the union heads
A. B. Thorn, general counsel for the
railroad executives, went into session
with Chairman Barton of the Rail-
road Labor Board. They were expect
ed to discuss the proposed strike set
Element. -.
While rumors presided that the la
Dor chiefs met in an effort to find a
way out of the October 80 strike,
statements by the labor leaders We're
pessimistic. ''rhings look even worse
than last night" l.. Shepard said to-
day. Il don't see how strike can
be avoided. 1t seems every possible
step to obtain justice for the workers
has been taken without success, 4
he said.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1921-10-27

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Laws Against Profanity.

Did you know that according to the
law of England swearing is an olfense
for which you may be convicted by
Justice Of. the peace according to
scale of penalties? And the higher up
YOU are in the social scale the higher
the fine imposed. A day laborer, COM
mon soldier or seaman forfeits one shil-
ling for every oath every other person
under the degree of gentleman two
shlllings and above the degree Of gem
tleman five shillings. For second
offense it is double the sum, for a
third, triple, etc. At any time Il con-
stable may arrest a .profane sWearer
and take him before a justice. On
one occasion man lost his temper
entirely and swore the same oath
twenty times beforea justice. The lat"
ter counted them and when the MIN
had finally stopped, fined him two
shillings for each repetition. There
is a similar Law in Scotland. y ~