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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-09-21

An attempt to derail freight train
the Chicago and Northwestern
abroad Wednesday afternoon near
}ain station, was frustrated by En-
ineer Procell of the freight when he
aw bundle of ties bound together
With wire lying across the tracks, and
topped the train. Purcell and Con-
luctor Heerhold, also of the freight
hen took into custody man by the
lame of George Anick, aged Is, of
8 Twelfth street, Milwaukee, who is
relieved to be demented. Anick at
irst denied that he had put the ties
N the track, but Eater in gentle
conversation held with him at the
ounty jail, admitted the deed.
II wanted to make the train" he
aid as a novel excuse, 'it was going
90 fast to stop it in any other way"
Lucky That 1t Was Daylight.
Extra freight train No. 1857 was
,oing towards Milwaukee ON Wednes-
lay afternoon and had left Balm sta
ion at 1850 O'Clock. When the train
rot to the Burlington road the en-
:ineer saw that the track ahead was
Instructed by curious looking object
which looked like. pile of rails.
orocell stopped the train and sum
moned the conductor, and stepping
)ut to investigate they found high
bile of ties bound together with wire
ana tipped across one of the tracks.
rhe object looked too sinister for
words to the trainmen, suggesting that
some one had valued their lives
lightly and wanted to see them smut
fed out. Only the fact that it was
daylight at the time and the crude
attemt plainly visible stood in the way
Of accomplishment of the dastardly
deed planned by some one.
Presently the trainmen saw close
at hand an individual who was cycling
them with evident interest. This was
Anick. Approaching the man, they
as ked what he wanted, and he replied
"a ride to Milwaukee" The engineer
told Anick that they could fix him up
and put him in a box car. Guard was
placed over him, however, as they de-
cided that this was the queer fellow
who had tried to wreck the train.
Later Anick was turned over to a
anh Lazzio, and the
sheriff was summoned.
Man Admits Placing Ties.
Sheriff Rauen and Undersheriff
Knipfer received the call about sup
per time, and at once fastened out
to the Balm station and secured Anick
as prisoner. Questioning about the
attempt to wreck the train, the strange
young man denied his guilt. 1t was
only later, when talked to at the
county Jail that Anick without any
show of comprehension of the ofense.
told the undersheriff that he had
found the wire in ditch and placed
it on the track. For some reason he
denied placing the ties there, perhaps
understanding in his slow-witted way
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-09-21
SalvatiOnist is
Called by Death

Death claimed one of the members of
the corps of the Salvation Army in Ke
nosha this morning when Mrs. Mary
Strope, aged n years, died at the home
of her son, Harry Strope, 155 Congress
street, after long illness from the
weaknesses due to her advancing years.
She had been a member of the Saliva
tion Army for more than thirty years,
having first enlisted at Marinette; she
was visiting sergeant of the corps in
that city and had done the same duty
in Kenosha insofar as her health al
lowed it, She had become endeared to
large circle of friends in Kenosha by
her willingness to serve and help 9th
ers, Her death is real loss to the
local cc~rs
The deceased was member of the
Ladies { t the G. A. r. of Kenosha and
had taken an active part in the work
Of that organization.
The deceased leaves to mourn her
loss one daughter, Mrs, Susie Cham
pion OF Kenosha; three sons, Reuben
of Pequaming, Mich, and Edward and
Harry Strope of Kenosha; and by nine
teen grandchildren,
The funeral services, which will be
in charge of Commandant and Mrs.
Williamson of the Salvation Army, will
be held Sunday afternoon at the Han
sen funeral home. The remains will be
taken to Marinette, where the deceased
had long served In the Salvation Army,
and following services there, will be
laid to rest in the family plot In the
cemetery there by the side OF the re-
mains Of her husband, who died sew
eral years ago,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-09-21
FALLS ON FLOOR
in DEATH ATTACK
Mrs. r. A. Supple, of Fond
du Lac, Dies at Home
of Brother.
VICTIM OF APOPLEXY

A victim of apoplexy, with which she
was striker while waiting on others,
Mrs. Rose A. Supple, aged so, of Fond
du Lac, died at the st. GATHERINGS
hospital here on Friday afternoon af-
ter very short illness. The deceased
fell to the floor at the home of her
brother, Louis Balzer, on the Tobin
Road, five miles south of Kenosha,
when she was taken with the fatal ILL
ness. She had been in failing health
for several weeks but her condition
had not been believed to be serious.
Mrs. Supple came to Kenosha on
last Sunday from her home in Fond du
Lac to aid her sister-in-law, Mrs. Louis
Balzer, who has been i'll. On Thurs
day evening she was caring for the
household duties of the home when
she fell over unconscious.
Never Recovered Consciousness
She was hurried to the ST. Gather
ines hospital where every effort to
save her life failed. She remained in
comatose condition until the time
of her death, never regaining con-
seriousness. Physicians in charge de-
clare that she suffered from high
blood pressure resulting in an at
tack of apoplexy. The deceased was
widely known in Fond du Lac and her
death will bring sorrow among wide
circle of friends and relatives in that
city
Surviving the deceased are enc son,
James Supple, and one daughter, Mrs.
l.. G. Marcoe, both of Fond du Lac.
Her husband died several years ago.
She is also survived by her brother,
Louis Balzer, of Kenosha county.
The remains were taken to the
Crossin Funeral Chapel on Wisconsin
street, where they were prepared for
burial They will later be taken to
Fond du Lac where the funeral serv-
ices will be held, followed by inter
ment in the family plot in the GENE
cry there.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-09-21

sicari, placed their lives in Jeopardy
going. down into the gas filed shaft,
many feet below the surface, in order
to bring Connolly up to the air in
hopes of saving his life. Jorgenson
fastened a rope about the waist of
Connolly and just as he had complet-
ed the task he fell over unconscious
and was dragged to the surface by
a dozen or more employees who had
hold Of the rope.
Widely Known to KenOsha.
George Connolly was widely known
to the people of Kenosha and had
been a frequent visitor to the city.
He was married at st. James church
in Kenosha six years ago last month
to Miss Amy Pennefeather, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. James Pennefeather,
and while they had made their home
in Racine they had spent much time
in Kenosha. Friends paid tribute to
Mr.. Connolly this morning, declaring
him to have been model husband and
friend. Mrs. Connolly and two child
rem, James Pennefeather Connolly,
aged three years, and Joan Connolly,
an infant survive.
Connolly's death completes a cycle
of four generations Of his family
which have been, visited by the grim
reaper this year, His father, former
City Engineer P. H. Connolly, died
several months ago; his grandfather's
death and the death of his baby
daughter occurred some time earlier.
Funeral services will be held Fri
day morning at 10000 o'clock at the
St. Rose church, Racine.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-09-21
MET TRAGIC FATE
FROM GAS FUMES
George Connolly, Widely
known Here, Meets
Death in Racine.
RESCUERS TOO LATE

George H. Connolly, aged SO years,
son of the late Patrick Connolly, for
many years city engineer of Racine,
and widely known in Kenosha because
he was the son-in-law of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Pennefeather of Market street
met death late Wednesday afternoon
when he was overcome by gas while
at work at the bottom Of Golfer dam
connected with the distributing plant
Of the Wisconsin Gas and Electric
company. Four other men who were
working with Connolly in seeking to
discover the source of leak in the
gas supply, we're overcome by the
fumes and two of them are still in
a critical condition.
Mr.. Connolly had been superinten-
dent of distribution for the gas com
pany in Racine and he had been work
ing since last Sunday in an effort to
discover the cause for large leakage in
the gas. The leak was in one of the
large mains leading from the plant of
Wisconsin Gas and electric company.
Connolly fell unconscious in the
bottom of the Golfer dam and was
overcome by the fumes of the gas
before he could be rescued.
Others Are Ocer-come.
Numbered among the workers with
Connolly is William Ahlschlager, fore
man of a distribution gang, who was
overcome by the fumes and is not
expected to recover.
R. J. Whitney, another employee who
was at the bottom of the shaft, also
was overcome and taken to a hospital
but was able to leave shortly after
ward.
Andrew Jorgenson. and Tony Chs
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-09-21
Apple Tree Is
Half and Half

One Of the strangest freaks of ma
ture in the history of the county is
an apple tree at the country home of
Mrs. James Dabbs in the town of Pleas
ant Prairie on the Milwaukee Road
about one fourth of a mile east of the
town hall. The tree on one side is
loaded with fully developed apples
while the other half is in full bloom.
There have been scores of visitors at
the home and all have shown a real in
terest in the strange phenomenon. No
similar case can be recalled by the
cold timers" of that vicinity. 1t is be-
lieved that the quick changes in wealth
er which have marked the past few
days accounts for the strange condi-
ton Of the tree.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-09-21
Cling TO Beat
for Three Hours

Evansville, Wis,-Clayton Murdoch.
~, farmer living near Brodhead, was
drowned and four companions rescued
Sunday afternoon at Lake Koshkoning
when the boat containing the five men
capsized, The quintet chung to the
overturned boat for three hours when
Murdoch exhausted let go and sank to
his death. The four with him were
finally heard from shore and taken off
alive This is the first tragedy of the
luck hunting season which opened at
f Ike on Saturday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-09-21
Thieves Break Open
Main Street Safe

Sometime during Sunday night burg
lars broke into the premises of John
Maleszewski, SO North Main street and
opened the safe. They made their en-
trance through the rear door, and the
matter was not discovered until the
proprietor opened the place at 6:45
o'clock this morning. Then he found
that the burglars had gotten safely in
and out and made away with $7O0
all together
Cash to the amount of $500 was TAX
en- and the remaining $500 was in the
form of Polish liberty bonds. There
was no clue left to help the police in
tracing the identity of the burglar
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-09-21
HART GIVES WIFE
100000 in CASH
Wife of "Bil1s Hart Announces That
Divorce Action Will be Started
at Once.
(By Associated Press Leased Wire.l

(By Associated Press Leased Wire.l
Los Angeles, Cal. - Suit for divorce
on the grounds of extreme cruelty
will be instituted at once against Will
liam S. Hart, film actor, by Mrs. Wini-
fred Westover Hart, according to an
announcement today by Mrs. Harris at
torney, who, however, declined to give
details of the allegation which he
promised would be made.
Reports that Hart had reached 8
100000 cash settlement with mis- wife
were verified by Mrs. Harris attorney
He added, however, that complete
settlement had not been effected and
that his client would ask for a much
larger sum when the matter of legal
separation came up.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-09-21
mo CHARGE BROUGHT
AGAINST DAUGHERTY
Halt Called in Impeachment Proceed
ings Against Attorney General -
No Charges Filed.
By Associated Press Leased wirel

By Associated Press Leased Wire.l
Washington, D. C. = Defamation Of
Representative Keller, Republican,
Minnesota, to present evidence today
in support of his impeachment charges
against Attorney General Daugherty
as the result of the rail strike injunc-
ton brought about an adjournment of
the House judiciary committee after
an hours session at which it heard
Mr.. Keller present general prelimin-
ary Eatement.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-09-21
ESCAPE DEATH
IN AUTO SPILL
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Russell
and Miss Iva Russell in
Bad Accident.
TWO ARE INJURED

Three Kenoshans fiirted with death
Saturday afternoon about 4 o'clock
when the Dodge sedan driven and own
ed by Miss Iva Russell, 469 Congress
street, turned turtle and was pinned
against the concrete railing of bridge
on highway Is near the village of
Golden, 10 miles north of Milwaukee.
Mrs. Willis Russell, who was riding in
the rear seat of the car with her hus-
band, was the most seriously injured;
she was pinned under a part of the car
and suffered internal injuries, the ex-
tent of which cannot yet be determined.
Willis Russell suffered long cut on
his right leg just below the knee, which
required fourteen stitches to close, and
received other bruises.
Miss Russell, protected by the wheel
was the least injured, receiving only
minor bruises and the shock resulting
from the accident.
Skidded Across Road.
The three had left Kenosha early
Saturday afternoon for Green Bay.
Just prior to the accident, Miss Russell,
who was driving, pulled to her left to
pass another car; she was not driving
faster than fifteen miles an hour. In
giving ample room to the other car, she
skidded off the pavement; there was a
small shoulder on the road and beyond
it ditch at least ten feet deep.
The wheels of the car skidded as it
was turned to go back on the concrete,
sending the car almost entirely across
the roadway. To avoid getting in the
path of other cars, Miss Russell at
tempted to guide it back but could not
avoid striking the stone wall of the
bridge.
Pinned Against BridgewOrk.
The car was turned almost complete
ly over and caught on the wall of the
bridge, this preventing it from falling
into a deep ditch at the side of the
road. The top Of the car was smashed
to pieces, catching Mr.. and Mrs. Rus
sell in the wreckage All three were
helped out of the car by passing mo-
florists. Mrs. Russell was hurried to a
physicians Office in Menominee and
was later brought to Kenosha in the
Hansen ambulance. The car badly
damaged was taken to the Dodge
garage in Milwaukee to be repaired.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-09-21
FARM RENTAL PAID IN BUTTER.

Berlin-A novel method of evading
the uncertainties caused by the fuctu-
uations of the mark has been adopted
by woman farmer. in the small East
Tristan town of Marienkirche She
leased 35 acres of pasture to another
farmer for yearly rental of $500
pounds of butter. The income of this
land before the war was about 1000
or 5000 marks year, whereas the
$500 pounds of butter correspond at
present to about 100000 marks.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-09-21

Seventy-nine motorists in Philadel-
phia, Pa, were recently forced to
alight from their cars, accept scrub
bling brushes from stern policeman,
and clean their dirty automobiles Ii
cense tags. Among the group were a
number of prominent society folks.
1t was part of campaign to enforce
the state traffic regulation that the
number plates shall be visible fifty
feet away.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-09-21
DIES AT AGE or 1O4 IN RACINE

Racine, Wis.-John Yanousek, 1O4, is
dead at the home of his son, Joseph,
who is 81 years of age. Yanousek was
born in Bohemia in 1917 and had lived
in the vicinity of Racine for 40 years
It was his boast that he had never had
the services of a physician and until
shortly before his death he was up and
about the house doing chores and read
ing his newspaper.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-09-21

According to the latest figures, ap-
proximately 100000 passenger auto
mobiles and motor trucks are in oper-
alton in the United States. England
has total of 463, 1000 motor vehicles;
France, 235,OO0 cars; Germany, $1,000;
Australia, $4,000; and Italy, 10000.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-09-21
McCOrmicks Stay
at Swiss Hotel

by Associated Press Leased Wire.)
Lucerne, Switzerland = Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold F. Mccormick and the
formers daughter, Miss Mathilde, it
was learned, are living in strict re-
tirement in a small hotel on the Dor
der of Lake Lucerne, in the neighbor-
hood of this city. Major Max Oser
fancee of Miss Mathilde, is also stop
ping at the hotel.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-09-21

Max P Pattag, musician in the
Chicago Symphony orchestra, selects
an automobile by the sounds of the
car. He looks for the car of harmony
which is as beautiful to hear as it
is to see.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-09-21

According to estimates, each regis
tered automobile, including trucks,
taxicabs, buses and passenger auto
mobiles, consumes from 400 to 420
gallons of gasoline a year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-09-21
LAKE sEAMEN- FOR 5 HouR DAY.

fPy Assccia+oA Press leased Wire.l
Cleveland, Ohio. Seamen on yes
sells of the Lake Carriers association
on the Great Lakes viii refuse to sail
on any association vessel which does
not establish the three watch sys-
tenn or eight hour day on October 1,
K. B. Nolan of Chicago, general sec
rotary of the International seamen's
union notified E. ]. Sullivan, local
union agent today
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-09-21

The license number of the new car
owned by Pope Plus of Rome is No.
CD CORPS RpIomatique) 55-325.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-09-21
Ashland Light,


Ashland Light,
Power and st.
Ry. Co. ......$ $4,000 $ $4,000
Bay Shore Street
Ry. Co. ...... 10000 10000
Beloit Traction
Co. 100000 225,oOO
Chicago and Mil
waukee Elect.
Ry. Co. ..... 225,ooO 226,oOo
Duluth St. Rail-
way Co. -. 100000 100000
Eastern Wiscon-
sin Elec. Co... 100000 100000
Ironwood a d
Bessemer Ry.
Co. 49,. $4,000 100000
GAINESVILLE Trac-
ton Co. -. $4,000 10000
Madison Railways
Co. ....... 100000 $4,000
Manitowoc and
Northern Trac-
ton Co. go. $4,000 $4,000
Menominee nd
Marinette Trac-
ton Co. 49,. $4,000 $4,000
Milwaukee Elec-
trio Ry. and
Light Co. -. 100000 41,500,000
Milwaukee North
ern Ry Co... 100000 100000
Rockford a d
Interurban r.
Co. So. $4,000 $4,000
Waupaca Service
and Railway
Co. 60. $4,000 $1,000
Wisconsin G s
d Electric
Co. 5,75o,oOo 4,85O,ooO
w n S n
and Minnesota
1t. and Pr. Co. 100000 8,50O,O0O
w n n
Public Service
Co. 49,. 8,25O,ooO 2,75o,ooo
W n n
Railway Light
and Pr. Co. !. $4,000 $4,000
w n S n
Rapids Street
Railway Co. !. 100000 10000
Wisconsin Trac.
1t. Heat and
Pr. Co. 49,. 100000 2,e5o,Ooo
Wisconsin Valley
Elec. Co. -. 100000 2.7oo,Ooo
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-09-21
Tax Commission Gives Out
Valuations of Electric
Lines for Taxation.
LOCAL LINES HIGH
Increase of a Million Is Made
in Valuation for Wisconsin
Gas and Electric Co.

The valuation of the street railway
properties of the Wisconsin Gas and
Electric company, which includes the
street railway line in Kenosha, is in
creased nearly a million dollars by
the report of the state tax commission
just made public. The valuation of
this property of the Wisconsin Gas
and Electric company for the year
1922 is placed at $5,750,OOO and a year
ago the value was placed at $4,850,000.
The value of the properties of the
Milwaukee Electric Railway and Light
company in charge of the operation
of one of the interurban lines running
into Kenosha is placed at 52,500,000.
an increase of eleven million dollars
over the valuation Of year ago. The
valuation of the property of the Chi
cago and Milwaukee Electric Railway
company is fixed at $225,000, the same
as last year. The Chicago and Mil
waukee is organized under the rail-
way laws of the state and this valua-
ton does not in any way represent
the valuation of it's lines, but of
other property properly taxable by
the tax commits sion.
Increase for Many Lines.
Street railway properties in Wis
consin are valued at $87,775 900 by the
state tax commission in its prelimin-
airy assessment completed today. The
tax paid the state upon this valua-
ton will total nearly 100000 this
year, the commission says.
The preliminary assessment for
1922 is $13,690,0O0 greater than for
1921 when it was set at 74,O85,O 900. An
increase of $11,OOO,O0O was made in
the assessment of the Milwaukee
Electric Railway and Light company,
bringing it's total to $52,5OO, 900.
Following are the assessments for
1922 and 1921:
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-01
IN 'ALESTER WANTS
| CH|x. FRANCHISE? I?

McAlester, Okla, Feb. 1.-League
baseball in McAlester for 1922 is
virtually certain, promoters an
nounced today following a report of
a chamber of commerce committee
that the newly formed McAlester
Amusement association is ready to
provide ball park and diamond.
President E. A. Daniels of the
Western association, had previously
notified baseball fans here that Nc
Alester would be almost sure to get
w. A. franchise if they could erect
a suitable grandstani and bal park
1t is likely that the franchise secured
will be the one formerly owned by
the Chickasha baseball association,
which was forfeited by Ray Winder
The amusement association will as
sumo all obligations of the city, in
the transaction. The Officers will
sell 1900 tickets for the opening
game, build a grandstanl and pre-
pare a diamond.
The fair grounds site has been de-
cided upon. Forty acres of land is
owned by the city. The northwest
10 acres of the plot willsbe used for
the ball park. This section OF the
land is easily accessible for street
car passengers. Paving will be com
pleted TO it by spring. the contract
for the last remaining section of the
street having been let recently.
The amusement association will
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-01

leader; Bill Pretty. assistant patrol
leader: W. r. Cloud. Tom Beeler,
OllIdean Cook. Milton Powell. james
Cralle, Chester Cowan.
Owl Patrol-Phil Montgomery. pa.
troll leader; Jerry Youatt, assistant
patrol leader: Randall Williams,
Harvey Bynum, Horace Bynum. Ken.
dell Hansen. Ted Bingham, Tom
Blake.
Beaver Patrol-Richard Murray.
patrol leader: Bill Bednar. Fred Me
Cowan. Robert Smith. Kenneth Shep.
ard. Teddy Powell. Walter Rusking.
Quinton Franklin.
Troop 3-Maurice Movers. first
class scout, acting assistant scout.
master; Charles Nicholson, second
class scout, patrol leader; John De-
Kinder, second class scout, assist
ant patrol leader: Henry Minnette,
Paul Nicholson. Gerald Youatt. Ted
Bingham, James Iutson, Randall
Williams.
klwans Scouts.
TIE following compose Troop 2,
which will be assigned to the XII
wants club for sponsorship: Mar
shal JOY, scout master; Robert Ar
mold, Tom Perry, Alger Powell, Bill
Duncan, James, Hopkins, Bob Bailey,
Shad Payne. William Reynolds, Paul
Spinning, Lloyd Powers, Floyd Davis,
Gale Harrington. WILDER Glotfelter,
Ted Bingham, Scott Jones. Jack
Wantland, Wade Vaughn, Bill Gen
try, Lowell McGehee, Eugene Jones,
James Self Malcolm Hutchinson,
James Walcott.
The troop which Is to be spon-
sored by the Lions club is now be.
ing organized.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1922-02-01

After a short visit with ais daugh'
ter. Miss Ida Hayes and other fela'
tives here. Judge Samuel W. Hayes
left this morning fol Oklahoma Guy
where he maintains hla law offices.
Judge Hayes has Just returned from
an extensive trip IN the east.