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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-04
WIFE NAY ADOPT
CHILD OF RIVAL
Mrs. Florence G. Orion to Make Uniou
Sacrifice TO Save Husband
From Prison.

by Associated Press Leased Wire)
Detroit Mrs. Florence G. Orion
first wife OF William G. orton, con
fessed bigamist, may adopt the Chi
of the second Mrs. Orion if BY doing S.
she can save her husband from a ter
in prison. This was her stateme-
yesterday after Orion pleaded guilty j.
municipal court to the charge of biga
my. orton. claims he married Mis-.
Hulda Nicholas to give her child (
name. He was admitted to $4,000 boz.
pending report on the case next Tues
day by the probation department
ST still love ny husband" the frs
Mrs. Orion, who is the mother Of thra.
children, said. 81 am going to sta,
here as long as there is a chance Of II.
being permitted to take him home wit
me-" Asked if she would take the sec
ond Mrs. 0rton's baby, should the eou-t
make that condition to the probation
she replied, Of my husband, the othei
woman and the court, are willing, ]
suppose | will, I'm awfully sorry 20,
Miss Nicholas, but I believe nv hrs
bands story that he married her OIL
of chivalry and because she wanted g
name for her baby"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-04
Former KenOshan
Died on Thursday
George F. Roberts Died Thursday
Morning at His Home in
Lake Forest.

Word reached Kenosha this morning
OF the death Of George Frederic Rob
erts, aged 76 years, who died Thurs
day morning just after two o'clock at
his home In Lake Forest after long
illness from the weaknesses due to his
advancing years. The deceased was
born in Canada near Toronto, Febru7
airy 81, 1916; he was the youngest Of
the seven children of the late John G.
and Lydia Faulkner Roberts.
When he was two years old, he came
to Wisconsin with his parents He
spent his boyhood in this country and
was educated in the schools here In
1856 he was united in marriage to
Miss Amelia Hall and to this happy
union one son was born, Ellis Roberts,
now of Gordonsville, Virginia. His
wife died several years later and in
1876 he was married to Miss Frances
Day of North Prairie, Illinois. To
them one daughter was born, Miss
Olive L. Roberts, now of Lake Bluff.
For several years he was employed
on the Day Farm but in 1880 he took
charge OF the q. q. Simmons farm at
Pleasant Prairie and continued there
until the farm was sold many years
later to the Powder Mill company
Later he lived at Corliss and at Racine,
where he was occupied in the tree
nursery business, in which he had con
tinued until his death. In recent years
he had lived in Libertyville, where his
wife died last February. Only a few
weeks ago ago he moved to Lake
Forest.
The funeral services will be held on
Saturday afternoon at one O'Clock at
the home at 38 Deerforth avenue,
Lake Forest, with interment in the
family plot in the North Prairie
cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-04
PlOus Brothers Receive Letter Threatening
the Destruction Of Their Plant and
Homes of Owners
ASK FOR FEDERAL INVESTIGATION
Letter Sent from Racine Friday Evening is Signed 3D.
H." and Terms of It Are Strictly in
Violation of Federal Laws

Members Of the Kenosha police de-
partment today asked for federal Off
cials to make an investigation with a
view Of securing the arrest Of the
senGsrs Of a threatening letter which
was received by. Plous Brothers this
morning and which threatened to blow
up the plant Of the Union Dye company
In ,Kenosha and the homes of the men
connected with the operation Of the
business The letter was mailed from
the central post office in Racine on
Friday nigIt at g o'clock and it was
signed "B! I'll. B H." Police officers
were inedoubts today as to whether the
letter was aimed as joke or if the
writer had been serious, but the terms
used in the letter we're Of such a ma
ture that it was deemed wise to have
it, turned oyer to the post Office depart
ment for the fullest possible investi-
cation. Members of the official force
of the dye company appeared to be
considerably concerned but they did
not ask for police protection of the
plant or the homes Of the officials.
Written With Lead Pencil
The letter was written with lead
pencil and it was evident that the
writer had gone the limit in an effort
to disguise his handwriting. 1t covered
one sheet Of paper and the characters
were printed lin schoolboy hand. 1t
read as follows:
Plous Brothers iss
You people have done injustice in
cutting the prices on cleaning and
dying business in different towns.
Now you are compelled to bring the
prices where they belong. If you don't
do as you are told we will get you.
Your plant and homes will be blowed
up. Don't try to harm us but do as
you are told and you will not be
harmed. Act Quick
B. H. B. H.
Effect Of Advertising Campaign.
1t was suggested that the letter
might be the effect Of an advertising
campaign which has been on for some
time in Racine and Kenosha, but it il
said that prices of all the cleaners and
dyers have been placed at practically
the same price so that it is difficult to
figure out why any Of the people in
tcrested should have sent such a letter.
In addition to this, it was understood
that all Of the men engaged in the
cleaning and dyeing industry in Keno
sha had sometime ago agreed upon a
decided reduction in the prices to be
charged for their work 1t was admit
ted that these reductions might have
peeved some people in Racine or in
some ofsthe other towns in which the
Union Dye company has offices.
The letter carrying the threat was
written on plain paper and the envelope
in which it was enclosed was addressed
to the offices Of the Plous company in
iKenosha and marked Private"
Whileithere has been spirited compe-
tition among the men engaged in the
business in Kenosha, it was declared
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-04
FINDS BURGLAR
HARD AT WORK
Howard E. Harbaugh AL
most Catches Burglar
Friday Night.
HAD RANSACKED HOME

Slipping down the front stairs and
out the front door while the owner
of the house was searching the rea.
rooms Of lie home was the ruse sue
cessfully used by bold burglar WHO
escaped Friday night about nine o'clock
after ransackirg the home Of Howard
E. Harbaugh at 561 Prairie avenue
The ,robber was surprised while al
work and left hastily. He had ran
sacked the lower floor of the home
but he had left in such fright that
he had not taken with him any Of the
loot which he had gathered.
1t is not believed that he secured
anything Of value as a careful check
ing up of the affairs of the house
hold fails to reveal much to be miss
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harbaugh returned
from church just after nine o'clock
Friday evening to find the front door
wide open; examination revealed that
someone had gained entrance prob
ably through the use OF a skeleton
key as the lock had not been dis
turbed. Upon entering it was found
that the home had been ransacked; IN
the dining room the drawers of the
buffet had been emptied revealing
that the prowler had made a hurried
search and then gone on to ether
parts of the house.
Harbaugh went up the front stairs
and found several of the rooms on
the second floor of the home ransack-
ed. He went to the rear rooms Of
the house and started down the back
stairs.
Wife Sees Robber Leave.
At this time Mrs. Harbaugh who was
on the lower floor of the house, saw q
man dart out the front door and run
through the yard. He had evidently
been hiding in one of the bedrooms
upstairs and had slipped down the
front stairway while Harbaugh was
searching for him in the rear.
Only a fleeing glimpse of the man
was secured and no definite descrip-
ton of him could be given by Mrs.
Harbaugh. The robbery was not re
ported to the police inasmuch as an
investigation showed that the burglar
had been surprised so badly that he
had been unable to take with him any
thing of value.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-04
Former President
Dies i'm Paris Today
nv Associated Press leased wire !,

(By Associated Press Leased Wire.)
Paris Paul Deschanel, former
president of France died this after
noon.
M Deschanel was taken i'll with in
fluenza few days ago and on We'd
nesday it. was announced that compli-
cation had developed and his condi-
ton was serious.
After his resignation from the
French presidency in September, 1920,
M. Deschanel lived in retirement sew
eral months. His condition improved
steadily and in January of last year
he was returned to the Senate.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-04

Stevens Point With bids which
were submitted for the first unity Of
this city's new high school nearly
100000 higher than the joint building
committee of the school board and
common council had authority to spend
all We're rejected. New plans and
specifications have been ordered drawn
which viii omit many features, includ-
ing a gymnasium in an effort to get
bids within the appropriation of
$150000 available for the unit.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-04
SEEKING SLAYER OF
FRANCES PEENNITNI
Coroner's Jury Finds That Girl Was
Murdered and Direct Apprehen-
sion of Slayer.
(By Associated Press Leased wire.)

/. Ontonagon, Mich Investigation
into the death of Frances Pennin, re-
suited yesterday in finding by a cor
oner's jury that she had been murder
ed. The body Of the girl was found in
a powder house at North Lake, smoth-
cred in turpentine.
Officers at Painesdale and Houghton
We're ordered to detain George Stimac,
who was discharged By the girls faith
er for whom he had worked. Witness
es at the inquest declared Stimac had
threatened revenge.
Stimac was last seen while on his
way to Painsdale near Houghton, off
Gals said
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-04
.SOMERS VICTORS
in CLOSE MELEE
Batting Rally in the Ninth
Wins 6 to 5 Combat for
the Specials.
GENOA JUNCTION NEXT


The Somers Specials had a hard time
doing it, but they finally put the skids
under their ancient baseball enemy,
SilvFlake, on the latter's diamond
Sunday by breaking a to deadlock
in their half of the ninth frame by go
ing on batting spree that produced
two runs after lambasting the pro-
verbal OF apple all over the lot. They
played alright ball and BANKED Silver
lake in their half Of the ninth inning.
BY coping off this game the Somers
outfit continues to keep a clean slate
for the season thus far with two vic
tories in as many starts. 1t is inter-
esting to note that both of the wins
were registered on foreign. fields. sun
day. was an ideal day. for ball game
and half of the population of the vii
lage of Somers betook themselves to
Silverlake to see the old-time rivals
bite the dust. Silverlake was well rep
resented on the sidelines.
SOmers Scores First.
Ray Feest was again nominated to
.twirl for the Kenosha county club. He
was opposed by Winters for the home
guard. Although Feest whitfield only
whitfield four Silverlake sluggers while
Winters struck out eleven Somers bat
tiers, his mates stepped out in big
league fashion and touched the offer
ings of Winters for half dozen
solid smashes, including doubles by N.
Thomas and Joe Feest. Feest held
Silverlake to just half that number of
hits which were well scattered.
Somers proceeded to make hay
while the sun Shines" as the adage
goes, pounding out pair of runs in
the initial inning. Silverlake warmed
up to the game in the next inning and
managed to shove two runs across the
plate. Nothing in the way of scor-
ing turned up until the fifth when
Somers knocked in two more.
Silverlake Ties Score.
Silverlake players were pacing back
and forth like hungry ferocious lions
when Somers slipped into the lead and
it was not until the lucky seventh that
they collected their wits and knotted
the game with two runs. In ninth in
ming the Specials hustled the game to
the cooler by pasting out two more
marks, Silverlake tried hard enough
but alright playing behind Feest
proved their undoing and they were
forced to swallow the bitter pill in the
form of the short end of 6 to 5 score.
Middlecamp of the Specials an
nounced today that his squad will buck
up against Genoa Junction at Somers
next Sabbath afternoon.
The following lineups were used:
Somers Specials: SilyerIake:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-04
Radio Telephones
Offer New Problem

Madison = The jurisdiction over
wireless telephony is questioned in an
answer made to the Wisconsin Tele-
phone company to a complaint of To-
cal organization that the company re-
fused to allow use of it's lines to car
ry messages intended for distribution
by radio.
The answer denied that the petition
ers had authority to file a complaint,
and denied jurisdiction of the railroad
commission to consider it. Hearings to
determine the rights of the parties
and the Jurisdiction of the commits
sion will be set within 10 days.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-04
Delevan Man Is
Killed in Accident
(By Associated Press Leased wire

GAINESVILLE, Wis.-Losing control of
his Ford car, Matt Fitzgerald Of Della
van was killed at 2 a. m. Saturday or
the Lake Geneva-Elkborn road, ore
mile from Elkhorn. George Kohn, 80
of Lake Geneva, who was an occupant
of the car, was only slightly injured
Fitzgerald sustained a broken neck
when thrown through the windshield.
Fitzgerald was to have been married
next month.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-04
LOUIS STRIKER DEAD.

Louis Stryker formerly of Kehosha
but for many years resident Of Chi
cago, died Friday evening at his home
in Chicago after short illness. He
is survived by wife and one child.
The remains viii be brought to Keno
sha on Monday afternoon at three
o'clock and taken to the Hansen
Funeral Home,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-04
Vast Damage Follows
Mississippi Floods
fBy Aasociated Press Leased VIE,

Natchez,/ Miss. approximately
$4,000 persons are affected above Fer
riday from flood waters from the
Mississippi river. Red, Black, Little
Tensas and ouchita rivers, it was es-
timated today.
About 100000 acres will be over run,
it was estimated and the damage to
crops, highways and fertile lands will
run into millions Of dollars.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-04
FEDERAL TRUCKS BURNED.
BY Associated Press Leased w

(BY Associated Press Leased Wire)
Rockford, Ill.-A garage and 20 ligh
trucks used BY the federal department
of agriculture in experimental work a
Camp Grant, were destroyed early to-
day in a spectacular fire. Loss is esti-
mated at $4,000.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-04
President Delivers Notable
Address at Grant Birth
day Ceremonies.
HIS FAME SECURE
President Of Nation Declares
People Will Not Forget Ser
vices of Nations Heroes.
(From Saturdays Daily.)
BULLETIN.

by Associated Press Leased Wire.l
Point Pleasant, o. - Two peo-
pie were injured aboard the Island
Queen, one Of the flotilla of river
boats carrying visitors to the Grant
celebration when the forward por-
ton of the third deck crashed as
the steamer was passing New
Richmond.
Only a timely half minutes
warning after the first crash in
which the deck sank about foot
before it completely gave way.
probably preYented a serious ca
tastrophe.
immediately under the destroyed
deck was the Manchester school
band of 50 pieces. The few sec
onds' warning permitted them to
escape before the deck crashed,
smashing the chairs on which they
had been seated.
The injured were Richard Arm
strong, Bethel, Ohio, arm broken,
and Lieutenant Eugene Wetherly,
Cincinnati police department, cut
by glass.
Many women became hysterical
and tainted. There was no semb-
lance of panic whatever. A mill
tary band on the deck above, hear
ing the crash, just below and on
the front of them Immediately
struck up 3 lively air.
President Harding was to have
been passenger on the Island
queen but late last night he was
switched to the government boat
Cayuga which led the flotiIIa.
There we're two other government
boats between the Cayuga and the
Island Queen. The president did
not hear of the disaster until his
arrival here.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-04
Sinclair Interests
Have Long Leaseg
BULLETIN.


(By Associated Press Leased Wire.)
Washington, d. C.--Inyestigation
of the lease of naval oil reserves
in California and Wyoming by
the interior and navy departments
was ordered today by the Senate.
Washington, D. C.-The Sinclair Oil
interests have lease for 20 years
on 1921 acres in the Wyoming naval
oil reserve under royalties ranging
from - 10 to rs per cent upon produc-
ton, according to a copy Of the lease
transmitted to the Senate today By
the interior department.
The Photographic copy Of the lease,
signed April z by Secretary Fall OF the
interior department and Secretary
DENLY of the navy, on behalf of The
government and Harry L. Sinclair for
the Mammoth Oil company lessees;
was transmitted shortly before action
was planned on resolution FOR a con
gressionaI investigation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-05-04
lesson in Grants Note.

!
be disturbed by United States au-
uthority SO long as they observe their
paroles and the laws in force where
they may reside
"To that he added the verbal agree
ment with General Lee that every man
of the confederate army who claimed
to own a horse or mule, should be per-
mitted to take the animal home Gen.
Lee observed that these conditions
would have happy effect upon his
army. In making such conditions. in
thus recognizing the vast difficulties
of consolidating the peace won through
years of suffering and privation, there
spoke the great, true heart of the
man who could see into the future and
realize its problems.
| Magnanimity Meets Reward.
"Many years after when his life was
ebbing, and he struggled to the end Of
his memoirs, all the American people
knew of his brave fight and the in
| evitable outcome, and the man Of mag
nanimity found himself the recipient
of genuinely nationwide sympathy.
! "He saw union follow disunon, but
| it was not his to live to see complete
concord where discord had fourished
wish he somehow might know that
in the more than a third Of century
since his one and only surrender, the
| indissoluble ties of union have been
more firmly riveted and in the shared
burdens and triumphs of American
| progress, we have indeed continued al
peace at home. Geographical section
The Seward gateway., 1922-10-27
EXACT PLEDGES AMONG GEORGES
 POLITICAL PARTY CONSERVATIVES WILL NOT OP- POSE THOSE UNDER GEORGES
 BANNER AT ELECTION

LONDON, October 27-Already have political agreements in the coming elections been made. It is asserted to day that an understanding has been reached between the Conservative party and the. coalition Liberal candi dates by which no opposition will bo presented to those under Lloyd George if they pledge themselves to give theil general support to Prime Minister Bonar Law, in the event of their cleo tion.
 Many political students predict that Law will receive the support of the na' tion on election day, certain strong districts declaring themselves as fav- bring his attitude upon the Irish question, which has been one of the sore spots in English politics.
The Seward gateway., 1922-10-27
FASCISTI FACTION DEMANDS
 RECOGNITION IN POLITICS
NEARLY HALF MILLION MEN WILL FIGHT FOR RIGHTS IS DECLARATION MADE BY LEADER OF FANCISTI FACTION OF ITALY-MINISTRY HANDS IN RESIGNATION.

ROME, October 27-The Italian government is today threatened with civil unless the trend of events change for the better within tie next forteght hours
 The first cloud to appear upon the horizon was the resignation of Anton Facta premier and minister of the interior Closely following upon the announcement that the without cabinet leader came that of the resignation of the entire cabinet It is believed that the ltimat issued by the Fascist faction preclptated the :esgnatons King Emanuel III has made expression as to the accepting the resignation of either the prime minister the cabinet
 Bento Mussoni, head of the militant Black Shirts or Fascist at the present ne is the of the hour. It was his declaration that brought about present BIussoln states that he has organization of half mil lion men ready to fight unless they granted political recognition and the right is accorded to the other ;)oltical factions.
The Seward gateway., 1922-10-27
PUBLIC UTILITIES MEXICAN CAPITAL
 ARE MODERATED
LABOR UNIONS STRIKE IN PRO- TEST OVER DEATH OF EEL
 LOW WORKMAN

MEXICO CITY, October 27-The city at the present is without the use of its public utilities, general strike being declared by all labor unions in protest over the death of Florentino Ramos, a member of one of the unions who was killed in clash between workingmen and the police.
 Last night the city was in darkness street cars were placed out of com mission, the water service was discon- tinued and the telephone service was dead, owing to the strike. In addition to the industrial trades cab drivers al so went out, compelling all persons to walk. In consequence the town has as sumed paralyic state. Just when the union members will return to work is not known as they feel very bitter over Ramos death he being popular with the working classes.
The Seward gateway., 1922-10-27
SPIRIT IS
 COMPLETED BY THE SNOW

The lacking touch to the holiday at mosphere of Halloween was furnished last night when nearly eight inches of snow mantled itself over Seward and vicinity.
 Yesterday where the eye gazed upon bare slopes, with the mountain tops just tipped with the pure white of win ter's mantle, there is a vast field of white that announces the return of the northland king-winter. Today, on every side, the eye sees that which gives the small boy delight in antici- pating the use of the sled Santa brot him last Christmas, and the jolly times he will have throwing snowballs at his friends.
 Halloween will not be until next Tuesday, but the business people of the town have already on display those decorations which give to the day and |evening the required touch. Many pret- ty windows are in evidence this morn ling: Sylvia's with it's trimmings of colors and favors presenting good eff feet of color scheme, as also does the interior of the popular confection pal ace with its festooned lanterns and goblins; Ellsworth's, with a pleasing arrangement of color and other Hal lowe'en adjuncts is equally attractive. The Seward Drug Co., has the spirit also, displaying table decorations and other conception trinkets which the holiday calls for. Banbury and Ogle can show as their share of the spirit la nice choice line of paper and other needs for table decorations.
 Taking all into consideration no one need to be unaware that the night of mischief and merriment is approach. ing-Hallowe'en when witches are abroad and many mysterious things
 $ happen.
The Seward gateway., 1922-10-27
HAVY DAY OBSERVED THROUGHOUT ALASKA

In keeping with the spirit of Navy Day, October 27, all radio and radio compass stations of this district vii be open to visitors today. All citizens in the vicinity of these stations will be invited and encouraged to visit them Courteous and competent guides vii be on hand to accompany those who visit the stations and the actual op- erations of the plants will be explain cd and demonstrated as far as pos sible..
 It is of much importance that the citizens of the country know and real ize the full significance of maintaining an adequate navy and it is directed by the navy department that all officers in charge of the stations make a spec ial effort to make the day success.
 The local radio station will be open for visitors all day and until such time as visitors cease coming.