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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-07-13

Then he roamed from one end of Ire
land to the other. He learned every
wood, swamp, bog-ideal training for a
future guerilla chief.
At 16 Collins went to London, where
his elder sister was employed as post
Office clerk. Collins also became a
clerk
In London was group of young rev
dictionary Irish, and Collins joined
them. On Sundays and holidays they
stole secretly away to isolated woods
and drilled.
Later Collins attended Kings Col
lege, and in 1914 he quit the postal
service to act as an accountant for the
Guaranty Trust Company. There he
secured the training that later made
him Irish finance minister.
In 1915 Collins returned to Dublin
and worked as an accountant and later
as secretary to Count Plunkett, Irish
patriot.
He took active part in the Easter
Rebellion of 1916-but as a simple SOL
der, not as a ringleader. He was
seized by the British and informed, but
later released because of lack of evil
dence
From that date Collins rose rapidly
in Sim Fein. In 1918 he was elected
to the Dali Eireann. And by 1920 the
British declared openly that, if Michael
Collins could be caught, the back of
the Irish revolt would be broken.
But he couldn't be caught.
Marvellous Escapes.
On one occasion Collins was in a
house. surrounded by Black and Tans,
No avenue of flight seemed open. Sud
denly the house next door burst into
flames. Collins escaped in the helmet
and coat of fireman.
Again he displaced corpse from it's
casket and lay in the corpse's place
while the authorities sought him.
When police hammered at the door
of his hotel room, he chung to the
outer ledge of the window. The poles
broke in and searched for him. When
they'd gone Collins pulled himself back
into the room.
Again floor was taken up to permit
his escape and nailed back into place
after he had fed r
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-07-13

William G. Schlecht, cashier of the
Silverlake State Bank, located at Sill
verlake in this county, who was ar
rested at midnight Wednesday night
following complaint of shortages in
the finances of the bank, was arraigned
In the municipal court this morning
and charged under five counts of VIC
lations of the criminal code and the
state banking laws. Two counts charge
embezzlement of funds in trust with
the bank, one charges alterations of
the ledger sheets of the bank, and the
last complaint charges Schlecht with
forgery and the uttering of forged
check. The various complaints filed
against Schlecht indicated a shortage
of about $4,000 but it was announced
in court that he had already made
restitution to the bank in the sum of
$4,000 and that his relatives stood
ready to make further restitution as
the amounts of any shortage were
found. Judge John C. Slater, who
heard the plea of mot guilty" entered
by Schlecht, continued the preliminary
hearing to July 18th and fixed bonds
at $4,000, $4,000 to be given in each
complaint. 1t was announced that
Schlecht would furnish surety bond
before the day was over and that he
planned to return to his home at
Silverlake.
Stephenson Makes Charges.
The formal complaints against Mr..
Schlecht were made by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Roy S. Stephenson, who
appeared in the absence of District
Attorney Frank S. Symmonds, who is
In Madison appearing before the su-
preme court in the Gordon case. Five
separate complaints were made against
Schlecht, one of the warrants having
two counts. Schlecht appeared in
court with his brother, Walter Schlecht
of Highland Park, and was represented
by Attorney r. P. Cavanagh of Keno
sha, and it was announced that later
on he would be represented by Judge
Charles S. Cutting of Chicago. Attor-
ney Cavanagh waived the reading of
the complaints and warrants and for
his client entered the plea of mot
guilty" He asked the court to fix a
moderate bond in the case, asserting
that Schlecht had himself gone to Chi
cago and secured funds to make resti-
tuition and that he had made no effort
to leave the jurisdiction of the court.
He declared that Schlecht had abund-
ant chance to get away before any &C
ton had been taken by the bank ex-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-07-13
Old Roman Must
Go to Milwaukee
(By Associated Press Leased Wire)

(By Associated Press Leased Wire)
MISUNDERSTANDING Comiskey and
his son Louis, owners of the Chicago
American League baseball club, are re-
quired to appear in Milwaukee July IL
before Court Commissioner Emil Lud-
wig for examination under the discov-
cry statute in connection with the
Felsch and Jackson cases. on orders
signed by Judge j. J. Gregory of the
circuit court here today. Summons
will be taken to the north woods for
service on the Comiskeys today. Jack
son and Felsch are suing the Comis-
keys for alleged back salary, bonuses
and damages for being ousted from or
ganized baseball following the 1919
worlds series scandal.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-07-13
Federal Agents
Get "Real Beer

Milwaukee, Wis. Samples of al
legged real beer manufactured by a
Wisconsin brewery were seized sSatur-
day by federal prohibition agents from
Milwaukee it became known today on
tried to remove belt from q pulley
brewery and the town in which it is
located were not divulged As is the
practice, the samples will be sent to
the federal chemical laboratory at
Chicago for final test which will de-
termine whether prosecution will be
started against owners Of the
brewery
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-07-13

the sheriff, if he ran again, had
strong chance for reelection, for sthe
merry sheriff who had many friends
when he entered office, will leave many
more when he goes, won by his com
piiasance and desire to give. and take
and let the "other fellow" have q
square deal.
The rift in the lutte conferred, how
ever, around the question of the ref
erendum, and the quandary that would
result if the people of Kenoshajcounty
should elect William Rauen sheriff, and
the people of the state should vote
unfavorably on the referendum allow
ing sheriffs to hold consecutive term
of Office. In his statement, the isher-
if has indicated the situation that
would follow, which would result in
either an appointment by the governor
or a special election at the expense
of Kenosha county.
Not Fair to Other Candidates.
Sheriff Rauen, in talking gthesmatter
over informally this morning stated
that one thing that had weighed with
him was the apparent unfairness to
other candidates in case he ran
again. The uncertainties of the cleo
tion, which no amount of clairvOyance
can lessen, would be greater than ever,
and that no candidate would have the
assurance of a free field. 1t might
happen, as Sheriff Rauenspointed out,
that neither he nor any, other man
running for Office would be the one
to finally fill the sheriff's chair, as the
governor might choose another person
entirely, if the matter came to that
point.
Much surprise was expressed today,
however, over the 'sherff's decision, as
in most quarters it was taken as &C
copied that upon the. attorney gener-
ais sanction, Mr.. aRauen would seek
reelection, especially as many other
sherif's in the state have led thelway
and announced themselves candidates
again this fall; and it is known that
Sheriff Rauen has, in spite OF. the many
difficulties that have beset his path and
the unusual problems resulting from
the grand jury trials, lbeenfdevoted to
his Office, and found his forte and
happiness in being sheriff 'of Kenosha
county.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-07-13
SLVERLAKE BANKER
ARRESTED AT MIDNIGHT
William G. Schlecht Arrested by the Sheriff
and Held Pending an Examination
Into Banks Affairs.
STATE TAKES CHARGE TODAY
TAKES CHARGE
TODAY
ScbIecht is Declared to Have Admitted Shortage to
District Attorney But Amount is Withheld.
Bank Continues to do Business

will be willing to give out any possible
information. We do not want the peo-
pie who are interested in the bank to
become alarmed or cause any run on
the bank. We are of the opinion that
the banking Of the bank is such that
it will meet all of its obligations with
out any trouble and that the money de-
posted there is safeguarded, but we
can not make any such statement
without the report of the examiners.
Everything possible is being done to
properly safeguard the interests of
every one connected with the organi-
zation."
Will Make Shortage Good.
whatever shortage there may be,
it will all be made good" declared
Walter J. Schlecht, brother of the cash
Ter, who came to Kenosha this morn
ing to aid his brother. The cashier
comes from a well-to-do Highland Park
family and his relatives are ready to
aid him in making up any shortage
which may be found in the affairs of
the bank. It was admitted that the
shortage might run as high as $4,000
but it was stated that arrangements
had been made to meet each shortage
as it became discovered
When asked as to the cause of the
shortage, neither Cashier Schlecht nor
his brother were prepared to make a
statement at the present time.
cit is matter of form largely" said
the brother, "and detailed statement
will be made later"
"Is it case of misplaced confidence
in financial affairs ?" was asked.
"WelI, partly" came the answer.
"There is no suggestion of speculation
or of personal expenditure of the funds
Of the bank"
The only intimation as to what was
the cause of the shortage was to the
effect that it had come about through
a lack of judgement on the part of
Cashier Schlecht in extending credit
to clients of the bank.
Goes to SiIverIake.
The brother went to Silverlake this
afternoon to talk over the situation
with the bank examiner there 1t was
declared that the situation could be
easily handled without any Interrupt
tion of the business of the bank and
that the settlement would largely
clear the cashier from the shadow now
resting over him,
Worried and weary because of the
situation, Cashier Schlecht said but
little, allowing his brother to speak
for him. He has been a resident of
Silverlake for sixteen years and has
had the confidence and respect of the
people of that community. 1t is declar-
ed that this confidence is mistaken by
the turn which affairs have taken and
that they are confident that the tangle
will be Strengthened out satisfactorily.
Reports were in the air that some
of the shortage was caused by the ad-
vancing of credit to a Silverlake indus
/ try which had recently been in finan-
cial difficulties, but these could not
be confirmed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-07-13
FRANCE MUST SOLVE
GERMANY'S PROBLEMS
Solution for Economic Conditions in
Germany Rests With France
Officials Hold.

Washington, D. C.-Solution of the
German financial and industrial prob
lem rests with France, in the opinion
expressed today by we'll informed
economic experts of the United States
government. American participation
in any relief measures for German
rehabilitation under present conditions
was regarded by some officials as an
economic impossibility.
Viewed from the economic angle, the
German situation was declared as sole
ly a question of German credit which
rested upon the PREPARATIONS terms.
Unless France is willing to make
concessions in the matter of repara-
tions Germany, it was asserted, connot
hope to borrow money to continue
her rehabilitation and meet repara-
lions payments.
Under present reparations conditions
some officials regarded Germany's Gre
dit as practically nil, and with loan
from the United States government out
of the question, it was not seen how
raised in this country until a re-
arrangement of the reparations scheme
would free sufficient German securities
to enable to the fotation of loan.
France, in view of some officials, is
facing two courses with respect to
Germany, either the maintenance of
the present attitude of standing firm
and talking of eventual German pay
ments, or granting of reparations con-
cessions permitting Germany to make
some payments in the near future
with the resultant increase in French
stability.
The French francs, officials pointed
out, is falling as well as the German
mark and it is believed here that a
more stable German currency would
be reflected in an improvement of the
French exchange position.
The probability of Germany's fail
ing to make the reparations payment
of 60,000,O0O gold marks on July Is,
was not regarded by officials as fore
shadowing any serious economic con-
sequences as it was explained, it would
only be a postponement of payment.
Officials addedw, however, that should
the German payment be made some dis
ruption of exchanges affecting the Bri-
fish pound, Scandinavian currencies and
probably the French francs as we'll
would result from the purchase of gold
by Germans to meet their obligations.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-07-13
ENGLAND TO RATIFY
DISARM TREATIES
Second Reading of the Treaties Moved
in the House of COmmons5This
Afternoon.


London, Eng.-The secondtreading OF
the treaties of Washington bill, rati-
flying the pactsf signed at the Washing-
ton conference, which has, beengpassed
by the house of lords, was moved in
the house of commons todaysby CHARLES
Amery, parliamentary secretary tofs the
admiralty. In moving thetreading M.
Amery saida the. governmentscon
that the United States had fully car
ried its undertaking into effect, that
France, Italy and Jspanswere.prepari
to ratify the, treaties and sthat4 Canada
already had done so. owe ought not
20 show any hesitation" hefsaid, "in
making it quite clear that the fparlia-
ment Of this countrysis fully behind
the statesmen who signed the Wash
ington treaties"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-07-13
SILENT POLICE
LESSEN DANGER
Figures at Police Office
Show That Mushroom
Lights Help.
MOON NOW THE FOE

The introduction of mushroom lights
at the intersections of main thorough
fares as part of the system for the
regulation of traffic, has already borne
fruit in lessening the number of acct
dents within the city, as is shown by
the figures and charts just being COM
piled in the police office. The mush-
room lights were made. part of the
policing system by Chief Logan shortly
after he came into the Office as acting
chief and the guiding light was quickly
appreciated by automobile drivers, SO
that there was no difficulty in breaking
in the driving public. The system of
marking off parking places and prose
cutting violators of the parking ordi-
nances also did their part in decreases
Of the number of avoidable accidents.
Less Accidents in 1921.
The figures at the police Office which
Officer Buchanan was using today for
the purpose of making graphic charts,
showed that there were 1873 traffic ac-
cidents within the city during the year
1920, and during the year 1921, SO.
The peak of accidents for one month
was struck in July, 1920, when there
were 20 accidents, and the month be-
fore that, in June 1920, there were II.
This past June there were but four
accidents, and for the whole year so
far, there have been 49,
A certain number of accidents are
attributable to moonshine and moon
shine drinkers, as has been illustrated
in some of the serious accidents within
the last two years and no amount of
efficiency in the way of mechanical
guides and enforcement of city ordi-
nances will avail until this serious
danger to the highway is removed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-07-13
COLLINS IS IN A
UNIQUE POSITION
Head of Irish Free State is
Most Dramatic Figure
Today.
NO REST FOR HIM

Dublin.-The most dramatic figure
on the wrold's political stage today is
Michael Collins, head of the Irish pro-
Fyisional government.
Collins, who organized the Irish Re-
publican Army, is known as the mod
ern master Of guerilla warfare, today
through twist of political fate is
forced to turn his military genius
against the very men with whom he
fought side by side to gain Irish free
dom, TO save the Free State.
Collins heart has been torn between
love of his former comrades and his
sense of duty in promoting what he
thinks is best for Ireland. But duty
dominates.
Collins was born about 30 years ago
in the south of Cork county. His par
ents were small farmers.
AS ragged, barefoot youth he at
tended the national public school at
Rosscarberry. He got only on element
airy education.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-07-13
Martin is Found
Not Guilty Friday
Reckless Driving Case Closes With
Verdict for Defendant - WO-
men Didn't Do 1t.

Herman Martin was found not guilty
in the municipal court late Friday af-
ternoon Of the charge of reckless driv-
ing, after the jury had been out ten
minutes. Martin was charged with
having operated his car recklessly and
run into the automobile of Minor
Carey at the corner of Ridge and Park
streets on June IT.
The women jury upon whom Captain
Clausen had depended did not after
all, serve on the case. The reason
was that when attempt was made to
serve jury-papers on the six women,
they could not be found. Maybe they
were at the circus already and beat the
police captain to it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-07-13
FOUR ARE INJURED
IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Automobile on Way to Nash Picnic
Meet Mishap and Three Young
Women Are Hurt.

The Misses Ruby Martin, Agnes
Burke and Dora Sonnenberg, al we'll
known employees Of the Nash Motors
company were severely bruised and
cut just after o'clock, this afternoon
when an automobile driven by Milo NJ.
Smith ccllided with another automobile
at the crossing Of the Geneva and the
Milwaukee road, two miles west Of the
city. Mr.. Smith suffered slight in
jury to one of his hands. The car
which caused the accident was coming
from the south along the Milwaukee
road and it turned into the Geneva
road before Smith had a chance to
turn his car and avoid the collision.
The three injured women were taken
to the Kenosha hospital. At the hos
pital it was said that all would re-
cover
The members of the party were on
their way to attend the annual Nash
picnic.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-07-13
Waukegan Man
Dies in KenOsha
Sam Menasian, an Armenian, Died
While on Visit With Relatives in
Kenosha This Morning.

Sam Menasian, aged about 81 years,
a leader of the Armenian colony in
Waukegan, died just before o'clock
this morning at the home of relatives
at 514 Prospect place, Kenosha, where
he had been visiting for several days.
He had been in failing health for some
time but his condition was not believed
to be serious. He is survived by his
widow. The remains were taken to the
Hansen mortuary, from which they will
be taken later to the home in Wauke-
gaGe
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-07-13
Senate Refuses
to Choke Debate

Washington, D. G. - The Aepublican
move to enforce cloture on the admin
istration tariff bill failed today in the
Senate. The vote on the motion to
enforce the existing rule was As to So
or nine less than the required wo-
thirds majority.
The Democrats voted solidly against
the motion and were Joined by five
Republicans. Senator Lenrott, voted
for the motion and Senator LaFollette
voted against it.
Senators Newberry and Townsend of
Michigan voted for the motion.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-07-13
Sheriff Rauen Closes Down
Two Shell Games at
Circus Grounds.
ALSO ROULETTE WHEEL
Police Investigate Another Re
port that Little Girls Had
Been Approached.

Sheriff William Rauen had his eye:
day when the circus came to town. Il
was we'll he did too for when he went
to the circus grounds on Thursday he
found good use for both of them. Az
he strolled along the midway Thursday
evening, he found small tent where
a man was just preparing to operate
one of the old style shell games, much
to the amusement and probably later
discontinue of many spectators.
Sheriff Rauen became one of the
spectators for moment. Then he as
serted his authority.
Gust don't unpack any farther" the
sheriff told the man in charge. "We
don't intend to have anything like that
going on here this evening"
Closes Up Shop Immediately.
When the con man looked up to find
himself facing sheriff's star, he de.
cided that discretion was the better
part of valor and began wrecking his
tent Immediately. Sheriff Rauen later
found another game of the same kind
in operation and closed it Immediately
warning the operator that an attempt
to reopen it would mean that he would
go to Jail Immediately. A roulette
wheel got out of it's box but was i'm
mediately repacked upon the appear
ance of Sheriff Rauen.
One of the men wanted to argue his
case, maintaining that when a circus
comes to town, some extra privileges
should've granted.
you'll be given the privilege Of
going to Jail if you continue" was the
answer this man got from the sheriff
No attempt was made to reopen the
games.
Trailers to the Circus.
The men who were putting up the
alleged gambling devices disclaimed
any connection with the circus man
agement and the latter also disowned
them. They maintained that they were
merely following the circus and that
in many cities they found no opposi-
tion whatsoever.
you'll not be following the circus
when lit. leaves Kenosha unless you
obey the law" Sheriff Rauen warned
these men. you'll be in Jail and it
will not be easy to get out either"
Police Also Kept Busy.
The city police were also kept busy
on Thursday evening because of the
fact that circus was in town. Early
in the evening a Kenosha woman re-
ported to the police that her daughter,
aged twelve years, and two other girls,
neither of them over ten years of age,
had been approached at the circus
grounds by some of the young men who
were following the show. One of these
slipped note into the older girls
hand, in which he suggested that the
three girls meet him Thursday night
near the circus grounds.
The note was turned over to the
police. The detectives with the circus
gave their cooperation in helping to
trail the writer of it. One man was
arrested but after three hours of grill
ing was turned loose when insufficient
evidence was had to hold him.
The little girls did not return to the
circus grounds and the story was made
public to put an end to any other re-
ports regarding the affair.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-07-13
tFrom Thursdays Daily
BULLETIN.

Marshall Cousins, state banking
commissioner, when reached by
long distance telephone at his Of
fcs In Madison, just after noon
today, stated that Schlecht had
been arrested on a complaint sign
ed BY the directors of the bank,
who have taken these steps to pro-
tect the bank and its depositors.
He added that Cashier Schlecht
was under bonds furnished by
reputable company which without
doubt would take care Of any
shortage.
''The shortage came from sew
eral violations of the law" de-
ycIared the commissioner. 81 am
not prepared now to give out any
statement as to the exact amount
OF these shortages, but ! am pre-
pared to say that believe'they will
all be covered and that there is no
cause for excitement A represen-
tative, of this Office has been sent
70 the bank to advise with the
directors. fhe depOsitors have
nothing to fear.
Commits Toner Cousins stated
that the bank was operating under
the, direction, of the deputy bank
ing commissioner and that he did
not anticipate any interruption of
business for the institution.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-07-13
To Have Hearing
on Ship Booze
(By Associated Press Leased Wire. j

Washington, D. C. - Attorney Gen
eral Daugherty has arranged to con-
duct hearing next Thursday on the
question of the legality of permitting
the sale of Intoxicating beverages on
shipping board vessels, it was learned
today at the department of justice.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-07-13
SHEDS sTRUCK. az LIGHTNING.

(By Associated Press Leased Wire.)
GAINESVILLE, Wis-The tobacco sheds
valued at $500, burned when strucb
by lightning on one farm and two
barns, fruit trees and electric ligh.
poles were blown down, four miller
north of town Sunday night. Some
damage was done to crops and fruit
tra~s by wind and rair