The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-02-23

On Monday evening at the regular
meeting of the city council, resolu-
tion was adopted by vote of Ia to
whereby the council went on record
as being in favor of amending the
federal prohibition act in such a way
as to permit the manufacture, dlstri-
button and sale of wholesome beers
and light wines" and voted that copies
.of the resolution should be forwarded
at once to representatives at Washing
ton and Madison to secure their sup
port for such an amendment.
Thel.eouncil was almost unanimous
in it's support of the movement for the
return of "the. flowing bowl" Only
Alderman Berger voted against the
resolution, he maintaining that eight
cen persons had no right to dictate
the attitude of the city on the ques-
ton" Aldermen Thomas and Strang-
berg were absent and there is now only
one alderman in the sixth ward due to
the acceptance of the resignation Of
former Alderman Joseph Loef, who is
now at the house of correction in Mill
waukee.
Adopt Davenport Resolution.
The action came on the presentation
of a communication from the city OF
Davenport, Iowa. This communication
urged the city council to adopt reso-
luton calling for the return of beer
and light wines similar to the one
adopted by that city. Although the
request had not been expected, it won
immediate supporters among the alder
men of Kenosha.
Alderman Thommessen, admitting
that he was former saloonkeeper,
rose to champion the cause of lager
beer and wines. In glowing speech
he declared that their return would
bring back prosperity, happiness and
in short prove panacea for all ills.
He fell Immediately into the support
of the suggestion that such a revision
of the prohibition amendment Would
provide revenue to liquidate the war
debts and incidentally provide bonus
for the soldiers of the late war.
Kinchner Makes Motion.
The cause was so popular that the
only discussion appeared to center on
what would be the quickest form to
adopt the resolution. Alderman Kinch-
ner finally struck upon the plan when
he moved that the city attorney be
instructed to draw up a resolution eX-
actly similar to that adopted by the
council of Davenport and that this be
adopted at once. The city attorney
was also to be directed to see to it that
copies Of the resolution were forwarded
at once to Washington and Madison,
informing representatives there of
"Kenosha's attitude" on this question.
There was a rush to second the motion.
Alderman Berger raised the only dis
senting voice. ~ do not think that
eighteen people can decide on this
question for the city of Kenosha," he
told the council.
Sixty people. made the whole coun-
try dryl'' retorted the mayor and then
the council proceeded to vote.
Here is the Resolution. VI
The Davenport resolution, as re-
written to apply to Kenosha, and as
adopted by the city council, follows:
Whereas, The enactment of the
federal prohibition act has proven to
he the most, unpopular piece of legis-
lation foisted upon the people of this
country ain, recent years, and the sub
sequenta attempt at it's enforcement
utterly unsuccessful, for the reason
that the people do not respect the act
nor observe its provisions; and
whereas, The passage of the fed
eral prohibition act has merely re,
moved from the market what otherwise
were wholesome beverages, legitimately
sold, and has substituted therefor the
Illegal sale of sickening and poisonous
connections, as is attested by the ever
increasing number of deaths resulting
from consuming the stuff now being
sold and has deprived the nation of
revenues which could be used to liqui-
date our war debts and incidentally
provide d bonus for soldiers of the late
war; therefore; be it
"Resolved, By the city council OF
the city of Kenosha Wisconsin, in
meeting assembled this goth day OF
February, A, D. 1922, that we hereby
petition our legislative bodies in the
halls of congress at Washington, d. G..
to Immediately amend the federal pro.
hibition act, permitting the manufac
ture, distribution and sale of whole.
some beers and light wines; and be il
further
Resolved, That copy Of these
resolutions be forwarded to our repre-,
sentatives at Washington, d. c., to oul
honorable governor, and representa-
tives at the state house at Madison
soliciting their support in behalf q
such amendment as will remedy pres
ent conditions"
Squabble Over Police Car.
The excitement over the passing O.
the beer resolution had hardly sub
sided when the council was shrown in
to an even more exhilarating debat'
over the question of what kind of al
automobile should be purchased for thu
police department. The report of th'
committee on fire department for tn,
purchase of Nash car for Chic,
Schwartz was adopted without discus
sion.
When it came to buying the polio,
Il Il