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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-25
ANTI TRUST LAW
Is HELD VALID.
Judge Quinlan Decides That Attorney
General Must Act Against Re-
straint of Trade.
(By Associated Press Leased Wire

10y Associated Pfess Leased Wire.)
Madison Wisconsin antitrust
law, enacted by the 1921 legislature at
the request of Attorney General VIM. J.
Morgan, was held constitutional late
Monday by Judge w. B. Quinlan at
Marinette,1 in over-ruling demurrers
interposed in n action commenced by
the attorney-g general against an alleged
combination of tobacco companies in
restraint Of the order.
At the same time Judge Quinlan
oyer-ruled the demurrer to the states
complaint against an organization of
Wisconsin wholesale plumbing supply
companies, which involved substantial
ly the same constitutional questions as
those in the tobacco cases.
1t was held that the antitrust bill
had be regularly passed by the legisla-
ture and that the law as enacted and
signed by the governor was not vio-
lation of the constitutional provision
guaranteeing against deprivation Of
property without due process of law
nor provision guaranteeing the right Of
contract. Deciding on the right Of
Attorney General Morgan to bring the
antitrust actions, questioned by the
companies, Judge Quinlan held that
under the statute he had an absolute
duty to perform which was imperative
and that it was not necessary to have
any request or direction from superior
authority.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-25
WEALTHY BAKER
REFUSES BLACKMAIL
New Facts Are Brought Out in Connec-
ton With the Sensational New
Rochelle Murder.
by Associated Press Leased wire.l

(By Associated Press Leased Wire.)
White Plains Staying Of Clar
ence Peters, ex-marine, last Tuesday
by Walter s. Ward, son of George S.
Ward, millionaire head of the Ward
Baking company, followed the elder
Wards refusal to give his son $4,000
to pay to his alleged blackmailers, it
was learned today.
Young Scion of the house of Ward
police commissioner of New Rochelle,
vice president of his fathers baking
company, and father of two children
already had paid his blackmailers sums
aggregating $4,000, according to Sher-
if Werner. It was to the sheriff that
Ward surrendered yesterday and con-
fessed the Staying which he said he
did in self defense after Peters had
fired at him on a lonely road near
Kensico Reservoir.
All information as to the nature of
the strange hold the blackmailers had
upon Ward was withheld by officials
handling the case. Answering hypo-
theses put forward by newspaper men,
however, Elwood Ravenold, Wards
lawyer, denied categorically that there
was woman angle" or that the black
mail plot was built upon race track
wire tapping or bootlegging.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-25
MOB STORMS JAIL:
CARRY NEGRO AWAY
Mob at Irvington, Georgia, Place Rope
Around Negro Prisoners Neck
and Lead Him Away.
(By Associated Press Leased wire.)

Irvington, GA mob of fifty or
sixty persons stormed the Wilkinson
county Jail early today and after a
fight in which one of the guards and a
member of the mob were slightly
wounded, seized Jim benson, a negro
sentenced to hang June 16 for attack
ing a white woman. The mob placed
a rope around the negroes neck and
took him away in an automobile. No
trace Of him has been found early
today by the sheriff.
benson was convicted in the superior
court here more than two years ago on
q charge of attacking 72-year-old
white woman. His execution was post
poned several times and the United
States supreme court finally ruled
on the verdict of the lower courts, af-
ffrming his conviction.
benson was removed some time ago
to Mason for safe-keeping, but yes
terday he was brought back to be
re-sentenced.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-25
MEETS DEATH ON
VACATION TRIP
Earl Rabe, Son of Jonas
Rabe, browns in St.
Croix River.
MANNER IS MYSTERY

Death ended the vacation trip of
Earl Rabe, the 19-year-old son of Jonas
Rabe, passenger ticket agent at the
Kenosha station of the Chicago and
Northwestern Railway, when he was
drowned in the waters of the st. Croix
river near TaylorviIle, Minnesota, ac-
ccrding to messages received by the
father late Thursday afternoon The
telegram was signed by the mayor of
that city who declared that the young
mans body had been found in the river
there; it was identified by means of
a signet ring and by water soaked
letter found in one of the pockets
of his coat.
The message did not explain how the
lad had met his death, it being as
sumed that he had been drowned sew
eral miles north of that village and
his body carried down the swift waters
of the st. Croix.
Went Alone on Vacation.
The young man had gone to Mime
apolis only few days ago to take a
vacation trip in the northern woods.
He went unaccompanied and was ex-
pected to spend most of his time fish
ing along the St. Croix river. 1t is
believed that he must have slipped
while crossing the Taylor Falls, near
Taylorville, place known to be
treacherous for sportsmen.
The deceased was widely known in
Kenosha. He had made his home with
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jonas Rabe,
at 1742 Wisconsin street, Racine, but
had often visited at the Northwestern
station in Kenosha where his father
was employed.
Father Goes to Claim Remains.
The father left Kenosha immedi-
ately upon receipt of the message to
go to Taylorville to claim the remains
of his son. The body will be brought
back to Racine for burial. Definite
announcement of the funeral services
will be made later.
The deceased had attended the Ra
cine schools and had many friends in
that city to whom his death comes as
a personal sorrow. He had been en-
ployed until few weeks ago in the
office of the Case company in that city
and had been very successful in his
work there.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-25
PRISON DOORS
CLOSE ON TWO
Charles Weighorn and An
aneg Bodrecin Taken
to Waupun.
RAUEN'S HAT GOES TOO

Doors of the state penitentiary at
Waupun closed on two more Kenoshans
on Friday when Charles Weighorn,
who was sentenced to serve eighteen
months after he had pleaded guilty to
a charge of adultery, and Ananeg Bod
recin, sentenced for year on charge
of taking indecent liberties with a lit
tie girl, were turned over to the prison
officials to start serving their terms.
The trip to the prison city was made
without incident, both prisoners ex-
pressing themselves as anxious to be
taken to Waupun at once in order that
they might start serving their terms.
Weighorn's case is an unusual one
inasmuch as he was convicted on a
complaint made by his wife, who main
tanned that he left her and their five
children and came to Kenosha to live
with Mrs. Minnie Lund. The latter is
also awaiting sentence, Judge Slater
taking ample time to make an investi-
cation of her former life before pass
ing sentence.
Wants to Go Too.
AT the county jail, Mrs. Lund is re-
ported to have said that she hoped
that she would also be sent to prison
for a term equal to that of Weighorn.
eve are in love with each other was
what she told the court, "and l can
wait there as we'll as anywhere else"
She has declared that if she is not
sent to prison she will "wait for"
Weighorn and after he has served his
sentence and been properly divorced,
they will be married and will start
life over again. They were found
living together in a Kenosha rooming
house; the woman declared that she
had expected Weighorn to secure a
divorce from his wife in northern Wis
consin.
Sheriff's Hat Goes Too.
Sheriff Rauen's hat also went to
prison but it had another man under
it. On Friday morning, the sheriff
found a half dozen of his old hats at
his home. He tossed them all into
the bullpen and told the prisoners to
take their choice.
Bodrecin who was just then waiting
to go to Waupun pounced on the best
one of the five and donned it for
his trip "over the road" 1t will be
the headgear which will be waiting
for him when he finishes his prison
term.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-25
Mrs. Caroline Joachim
Died Here Tuesday
Former Racine Resident Died at the
Caremlite Sisters Home on
Tuesday Afternoon

Death ended long illness on Tues
day afternoon when Mrs Caroline
Joachim, aged eighty years, former
resident of Racine, but widely known
in 'Kenosha as well. died at the Car
melite Sisters home on South Sheri-
dan road from an attack Of paralysis.
The deceased had been most critically
i'll for several days and death was not
unexpected. She is survived by one
daughter, Mrs. Demke, Of Kenosha.
The funeral services will be held on
Friday morning at the St. Mary's
church in Racine at nine o'clock with
interment following in the family plot
in the st. Mary's cemetery there.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-25
URGE HENRY FORD
FOR PRESIDENT
Ford for President" Club viii BE
Formed at Meeting Set for
This Evening.
(By Associated Press Leased wire.)

Detroit, Mich. A public mass
meeting to organize Henry Ford for
President" club will be held in Dear
born, Detroit suburb and the home Of
the automobile manufacturer.
The basic idea back of the movement
it was said by leaders in the move
ment is to bring about the candidacy
of Mr.. Ford, on an Independent ticket
at the next general election.
Tentative plans for meeting were
announced by group of Mr.. Ford's
fellow townsmen. Posters announcing
the meeting appeared in public places
at Dearborn today.
At the offices of Mr.. Ford in Dear
born, knowledge of the meeting, other
than that the posters had been observ-
ed, was denied.
William T. Kronberg, editor of q
Dearborn newspaper, declared an eff
fort would be made to induce Mr..
Ford to run for the Presidency on a
platform of which "honest- currency.
would be one of the planks.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-25
SLATE SMASHED
in RACINE COUNTY
Racine Republicans Have
Stormy Time in Nam
ing Delegates.
TURN INGALLS, DOWN

= A-
State Senator George L. Buck re-
signed and Assemblyman Wallace Ing
alls was ousted as delegates to the Re-
publican state conference to be held at
Milwaukee on June 1st when voters of
Racine county met at the Hotel Racine
to ratify the list of delegates and al
ternates, prepared by special commit
week ago.
War Horses ENDORSED.
Old war horses of the party in Racine
county, who attended the meeting on
Wednesday night found that new po-
liticaI steam roller had been perfected
by the young voters and the operators
of that machine had it so we'll oiled
that it rode down any attack made by
the old leaders and smashed the slate
Of delegates.
If there has been any breach in the
ranks of the Republican party in Ra-
cine county, itewas widened as a result
of Wednesday nights meeting. Pleas
were made for harmony in the ranks
but they were without avail. Men who
have been active in the Republican
party, amazed and chagrined because
of the successful operation of the new
steam roller, left the meeting hall last
night and declared that they would
have nothing more to do with party
elections but would permit the "new
blood" to conduct political campaigns
hereafter.
Special Committee Slate Smashed.
The slate as arranged by the special
committee had Assemblyman Wallace
Ingalls, and George w. Rickeman for
delegate-at-large and alternate re-
spectively, to the state conference and
State Senator George Buck was to be
the delegate from the second ward.
That part of the state was smashed
because Of the demand that no legis-
lators from Racine county be elected
as delegates to the state conference.
Senator Buck wanted TO withdraw his
name. He declared that he did not
want to be stumbling block for any
political movement which the Republi-
can party, in Racine county, might in
trcduce.
Assemblyman ingalls, declared that
Buck could not withdraw from the list
because the meeting had been called
for the purpose of ratifying the action
of the committee. Ingalls, declared that
the action of Buck was simply a move
to eliminate him (Ingalls) as dele
gate, but the charge was denied by
Buck, who declared that he was not
seeking any honors but was simply
working for the interest of the party
in Racine county.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-25
Child Dies Soon
After Mothers Death
Norbert Ernst Zahn, Three Year Old
Child, Died Sunday Morning at
Home of Grandparents

Nobert Ernst Zahn, aged three years,
the son of Fred Zahn, 756 Harry ave-
nue., died early Sunday morning at the
home of his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Paul Rien, 815 Newell street, after a
short illness from pneumonia. The
child's mother died in March since
which time it had lived with its grand
parents. 1t is survived by its father,
two sisters and the grandparents. The
funeral services will be held Tuesday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. Rien, 815 Newell
street, with interment following in the
family plot in the Green Ridge ceme-
terry.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-25
OLDEST RESIDENT
DIES ON MONDAY
Mrs. Mary Vincent Kort-
sen, Aged Sc Years, is
Called by Death.
LIVED IN SOUTHPORT

Mrs. Mary Ann Vincent Kortsen,
aged SO years, believed to be the old
est continuous resident Of Kenosha,
having lived here since she came to
the village of Southport in 1889, died
Monday night at ten thirty at her
home at o06 Market street, after an
illness of weeks duration from pneu-
monia. She had been critically i'll for
several days and all hopes of her re-
covery had been abandoned. Her hus-
band, Paul c.. Kortsen, and her seven
children were all at her bedside when
the final summons came.
The deceased was born in York
shire, England, June 18th, 1886, the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Leach.
With her parents she came to Kenosha
three years later and she has resided
here since that time. She was edu-
Gated in the pioneer schools of the
village of Southport and was widely
known among the older residents of
the city and county.
Pioneer Church Member.
MIS- hOIISSH. WAS dlSO OH6 VI LIG
oldest members Of the Park Avenue
M. E. church of this city, having joined
that faith more than sixty years ago
and having been in years past one of
the leading women of that church.
In 1858, she was united in marriage
to William c. Vincent, former owner
of the Diamond Match company here
and other manufacturing interests.
Mr.. Vincent died in 1902. To this
happy union were born two sons and
five daughters, all of whom survive
their mother. These children are: w.
w. Vincent, of the Vincent Award
company, Kenosha; H. R. Vincent,
Warren, Ohio; Mrs. Ada L. Slocum
and Mrs. Hattie Stettson, Kenosha;
Mrs. c. H. Johnson and Mrs. Carrie
Peterson, Racine; Mrs. Ella E. Nichols,
Barren, Wisconsin.
The deceased is also survived by her
husband, Paul C. Kortsen, to whom
she was married a few years ago.
There are sixteen grandchildren sur
viving and four great grandchildren.
She is also survived by two sisters,
Mrs. John Pischouser, Rockford, ILL.,,
and Mrs. Henrietta Hall, Caribou, Me.
Funeral Services Wednesday.
The funeral services will be held on
Wednesday afternoon at three-t thirty
o'clock at the Hansen chapel with
the Reverend DR.. Edward Burns Mar
tin in charge and with interment fol-
lowing in the family plot in the Green
Ridge cemetery.
The deceased was also a charter
member of the Edith Cavell lodge of
the Daughters of st. George and had
taken an active part in the work of
this organization. She was widely
known throughout the city and county
and her death comes as a personal
sorrow to a large circle of relatives
and friends.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-25
PARIS

Mrs. Howard Westlake and children
Of Yorkville visited Sunday with Fran.
ces and Arthur Price.
Miss Lucille Achen of Kenosha snent
the weekend at the home of George
Price.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Gunter and
son, Leslie, and daughter, Edith If
Bristol were Sunday afternoon callers
at Gunter Bros.
Mrs. Minnie Dixon and daughters
and mother, Mrs. Griffiths, of Bristol
attended services at the Paris NJ 3
church Sunday afternoon.
MI. and Mrs. Peter Rasmussen en-
tertained relatives from Racine Sun
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Herbert Gunter and
daughters, Dorothy and Ruby, visited
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-25
sILvERLAKE

Our school closed last week with a
picnic, the children seeming to enjoy
the races more than the ice cream,
pop and eats.
Miss Fink returned to her home on
Saturday
Miss J. Carey spent Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ludwig.
Ross Schenning J. Carey and Rev.
Braskey motored to Kenosha Sunday.
Silverlake ball team certainly trim
med up the Opeka Stars. 20 to was
the score.
Next Sunday will be the exciting
game. Come see it.
F. Burroughs and family called on
0. e. Lewis and wife, Sunday.
Miss O'Connor and some of her
scholars went to Salem on Saturday
morning where one of her girls won
first place in contest.
Erma Shalfelt won second place in
the contest at Wilmot Friday evening.
F. L. Baldwin and family spent Sun
day at~F. H. Schenning's.
C. L. Stockney sold Chalmer trac-
tor to E.. Sherf of Wilmot.
Miss Harriet Guip is on the sick
list.
Mrs. F. johnson and son are visiting
her sister, Mrs A. Schultz.
W. G. Schlecht, Clair Dixon, wife
and daughter, motored to Chicago to
meet Mrs. Schlecht, who will return
with them.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Cranes daughters
of Paris, we're visitors here Saturday.
Iris Wicks has the primary depart
ment in the Bassetts school for next
year.
The high school pupils from here
went to Burlington Saturday.
Watch for the "Ladv Minstrels y
Mrs. J. Dilinger has charge of this
entertainment for the benefit of the
Community hall. A good laugh will do
you good. Watch for it in June.
Chas. Barber has new WHITTIER
truck with which he will distribute
Blommer's ice cream.
Mrs. " Holtdorf has been on the
sick list
Peterson Bros. have rented Schen-
ning's lively barn and expect to run an
auto livery this summer.
DR.. and Mrs. Ripley of Chicago.
visited at c. Loths' the first Of the
week.
Mr.. Runkle has started work on the
new kitchen which he expects to build
this spring.
Thomas Boyle and friend of Chicago
had Sunday dinner with Chas. 10th
and family.
Miss o'connor left for his home
on Tuesday.
Mrs. J. DeBelle was in town on
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rockford Of Chicago.
spent Sunday at C. Loth's.
Mrs. Prosser and son spent Saturday
in Antioch.
Rev. Brumbeau filled the pulpit
again last Sunday. He has been on
the sick list,
H. G. Hockney has new Ford.
Chas. Barber went to Kenosha after
ice cream on Tuesday.
Ask the boy for the Kenosha daily.
it's good paper. Just try it and know
what IS going on in your vicinity.
VIM. Kester of Salem was seen on
our streets Tuesday.
Miss Grace Carey was in town on
Sunday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-25
PETERSON'S SLAYER
SENTENCED TO HANG
Ignatz Potz is Denied New Trial and
is Sentenced to be Hanged
on June 10th.
tBy Associated Press Leased wirel

Waukegan, Ill.-The trial of Cover
nor Len Small was delayed almost half
an hour today while Judge Edwards,
presiding in the governors trial, sent
enced murderer to death. Ignatz
Potz, who shot and killed William
Peterson, motorcycle policeman on
March IS, was sentenced to die on
the gallows June Is.
The prosecution continued to offer
records of Chicago banks as evidence
in the governors trial. Howard Rice,
audit clerk in the Continental and
Commercial National bank, identified
records of the Fort Dearborn National
Bank, the affairs of which were taken
over by the Continental and Commerce
ial last December.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-25
ASSURE MIDDIEs' COMMISSIONS.

Thy Associated Press Leased Wire.)
Washington, D. C-Commission for
all the approximately four hundred
midshipmen in this years graduating
class at the naval academy virtually
were assured today when the Senate
naval committee voteds unanimously to
recommend confirmation of their nom
nations for ensigns, sent to the Senate
yesterday by President Harding.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-25
WOODWORTH.

Mrs. L. P. Devlin left last Thursday
for Austin, Mimi, where she will visit
relatives for few weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Campbell enter
tanned a large number of friends at
their home Saturday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Edwards enter
tanned relatives from Libertyville, ILL.,.
last Sunday.
Miss Walraven Of Kenosha spent
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Ambrose
Pfeffer.
School in this district will close next
Friday.
Dewitte Fowler has gone to Chicago
where he has employment.
The Woodwork baseball team beat
the Pleasant Prairie team last Sunday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-25
Railroad Asks for
Big Bond Issue

Washington, D. C.-The Chicago, st.
Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha railroad
asked the Interstate Commerce Com
mission today for authority to issue
and sell $2,700,OOo in debenture bonds
of 1880. The interest rate will be five
per cent and the road proposes to re-
imburse its treasury with the receipts
from the sale of the securities for ex-
penditures on additions and better
ments already made.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-25
SIDNEY AINsWoRTH DEAD.

by Associated Press Leased Wire.l
Madison, Wis.-Sidney Ainsworth,
48, actor on the legitimate stage and
in the moving pictures for the past
twenty-five years, died here Sunday
after an illness Of several months.
During his career, Mr.. Ainsworth
played with many Of the leading ac-
tors Of the country.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-25

Sunday morning with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Price.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bernard Hoegsted en-
tertained Racine relatives Sunday.
Miss Clara Streuli of Union Grove
spent Sunday at the home of her moth
er, Mrs. Martha Streuli.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-25
BASEBALL CLAIMS VICTIM.

Occnto, Wis. Willard Leigh, II
years old, who was struck in the tenn
pie by baseball while playing in a
game at the 0conto county scout rally
at Gillett Saturday, died Sunday morn
ing without regaining consciousness.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-25
HAIL. LEADS IN OREGON.

Portland, Ore. According to tab.
ulation Of latest return from IS COM
plete and Is incomplete counties of the
state at 1918 o'clock today, Charles
Hall of Marshfeld, was in the lead in
the race for the Republican nomination
for governor. The figures were: Hall
1926; Ben W. Olcott 42,246. lead for
Hall of 70,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-25

Washington Adoption .of an adj
ministration policy calling for reduc-
ton in railroad freight rates was in
terpreted in President Harding's re-
quest to railroad executives to lower
transportation charges by voluntary
action without waiting for action by
the interstate commerce commission.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-25
Calls Cabinet
to Stop Killings
(By Associated Press Leased Wire. !

Belfast-The killing today Of w. J..
TwaddeH, member Of the Ulster par
lament, who was shot while on his
way to business, caused the issuance
of manifesto by Sir James Craig,
the premier, announcing special
meeting of the cabinet and the legal
authorities. The premier declared
"iust retribution" was called for.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-25
POPE APPOINTS BISHOP

Rome The appointment Of Mons
signor B. ]. Mahoney as bishop of the
diocese Of Sioux Falls by Pope Plus
was announced today at the Vatican.