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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
CUT PRODUCTION TO
AID WHEAT FARMERS
Reduction of Acreage by Twelve Mil
lion is Urged at Chicago
Meeting Today.

Chicago, Ill. = A gradual reduction
in the wheat acreage of the / United
States from 100000 at present to
fifty million should be brought about
as major step in the solution of
the wheat production problem, the
production committee of the wheat
council of the United States decided
today, according to an announcement
by President Sydney Anderson.
The lower acreage is sufficient to
meet the domestic requirements of
the country and should be brought
about as soon as all native crops can
be introduced, the announcement said.
At the same time the production
committee decided that steps should
be taken to establish a permanently
broadened domestic market for wheat,
which it holds is an essential part of
the plan for sterilization of the bust
ness of wheat growing.
"The committee is combining it's con-
sideration to the development of a
long time program and policy of wheat
production in this country and the
economic measures necessary to car
ry out that policy" Mr.. Anderson
said.
"Our program requires a reduction
of ten million acres and the planting
of this land to other crops. The addi-
tional wheat required from year to year
would be derived from larger yields
per acre rather than through the .ex-
pansion of acreage.
eve recommend definite extension
programs looking toward reducing the
wheat acreage wherever an alternative
crop can be raised which will prove
more profitable. 1t is not desirable to
enter on drastic wheat acreage re-
duction campaign without reference
to alternatives"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
THOMAS FITCH DIES
OUT in CALIFORNIA
OId-Time Wisconsin RepOrteS Made
Speeches for Lincoln in the
Early Sixties.

Oakland, Cal. Thomas Fitch,
known as the "silver tongued orator"
of the golden west in the sixties and
seventies, died at the Masonic homo
near Decoto, Alemada county, early
this morning. He was IS years old
and had served as newspaper man,
lawyer and for one term as member of
congress from Nevada during the Com
stock days. He reported the debate
between Abraham Lincoln and Stephen
A. Douglas at Freeport, ILL.,, for The
Milwaukee Sentinel. In 1860 he came
to California for the Republican ma
tional committee convention and deliv-
cred sixty-one speeches in this state
that year for Lincoln.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
JUNIOR LEAGUE MEETS.
Interesting Session Held Last Evening
at X. of C.. Hall.

The Junior League of the Catholic
Woman's club met last evening at the
K of C. hall, and enjoyed an especial
ly enthusiastic session. Due to the
practices for the Firefies, the attend
ance was lower than usual, but was
still nearly seventy.
The league plans to do charity work
of various kinds, such as child philan-
thropy and assistance to the House of
the Good Shepherd. The latter will
probably take the form of individual
gifts to the girls of this home at
Christmas.
The girls decided last evening on
the colors of navy blue and gold to
be used consistently in all Junior
League appointments. A monogram
standing for Catholic Junior League
is also being prepared.
Preceding the business meeting the
octet held its first practice rehearsal,
under the direction of Mrs Joseph
Gaffney, assisted by Mrs. Eileen Cav
anagh. 1t is probable that the octet
will make its first public appearance
at the Christmas meeting of the Cath
Ollie Woman's club. The Christmas
dance of the club will be held during
the week between Christmas and New
Years. The Tom Cat orchestra will
furnish the music
Miss Isabel Wells was present at the
meeting last evening, and gave brief
talk about the work done by the aux
iliaries to the House of the Good Shop
herd. Miss Wells is state vice-presi-
dent. She told of the needs, and of
the life of the girls there, and gave
suggestions of ways in which the Ke-
nosha girls might help.
The program of the evening consist
ed of two vocal solos by Miss Gene
We've Klevickus; and of two dance
numbers: the Hula dance by little Bar
bara Loef, and Military Dance by
Doris Reith.
A social hour followed the program,
and music for the dancing was donated
by Hobart Hove.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
Would Drive Booze
from State College

Milwaukee, Wis.-Action which may
prove the fore-runner of a state wide
protest against alleged drunkenness at
the state university, was taken yester-
day by the mems forum of Kingsley
Methodist church here, when resolu-
tions calling for an investigation
and necessary. action to curb drink
ing were passed.
Editorials in the Daily Cardinal, the
students publication, telling of
rdrunken orgies" alleged to have at
tended the annual home coming were
the direct1cause of the action taken
by the local church. The resolutions
Of protection drawn up will be for
warded to the president of the uni
versity and the board of regents.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

Madison-Surplus of clerical help,
truck drivers, janitors, clerks, and
factory workers. The demand for
building mechanics and laborers con-
tinues heavy, while there is slight
falling off in the calls for farm hands.
A large sugar company employing sew
e~al hundred men began operations
here this month. Slight demand for
female factory hands and an increased
demand for competent house maids.
Shortage of general la
borers for building and construction
projects. A large volume of construc-
ton work is under way. All plants
are working full time.
Oshkosh-For the past year local
industries have slowly but steadily en-
larged their working force. Wood
working, metal, and textile lines are
operating full time schedules. The
textile factories employ an especially
large number of women and so long
as the demand for women factory
workers continues there will be a
shortage of competent domestic help.
Demand for woodsmen and farm hands.
Eau Claire-Slight shortage of work.
ers particularly noticeable in the
building lines. A large paper and pulp
company is undergoing improvements
amounting to $1,50O,OOo. There are
also three churches under construc-
ton and ia miles of concrete pave
ment employing practically all local
labor.
aCrosse-Shortage of farm hands,
omestics, and experienced female
help for factories. Twenty blocks of
street improvement work is underway.
Supply and demand of labor very
we'll balanced
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
Funeral of KOtlOw
is Held Today
Funeral Services Here This Afternoon
for August KotlOw, Who Died in
Hospital at Oshkosh.

The remains of August Kotlow, aged
al, who died at a hospital in Oshkosh
Sunday, were brought to Kenosha to-
day and buried at the Green Ridge
cemetery following funeral services at
the home Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
August Hollow of 675 Lyman avenue.
The deceased had been confined to tho
hospital for fifteen years but has been
ailing for nearly two years.
He was born in Germany on Sept.
II, 1879, and spent much of his time
in Kenosha. Kotlow was widely
known throughout Kenosha county.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
FIVE BUCKS FOR GUESSING.

Joe Anoski, SO Edward street, found
that it cost him So to swear in the
municipal court before Judge Slater
when he was arraigned on Monday.
Deputy Sheriff Otto, on the query of
Judge Slater, stated that Anoski was
going forty miles an hour on the
North Shore road when pinched. An
oath escaped Anoski at this. Judge
Slater said: ii was thinking Of fining
you $15 and costs, but for taking the
name of the Lord in vain, will tack
on SIS. Now before / write down the
fine, would you like to swear again.
Anoski indicated by his silence that he
bad hoa~d his Honor,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
Searches City for
Missing Sister
r. A. Geuss, Evanston, Has Asked the
Police to Assist in Locating
His Sister, Josephine.

Richard A. @Geuss of Evanston, ILL.,,
has asked the police here, to assist in
locating his sister, Josephine, who left
home last March. At that time she an
her intention of coming to-
Kenosha to seek employment in a
bindery The girl, who is 81 years
of age, five feet tall and weighs 80
pounds, was in poor health at that
time. She has blue eyes and auburn
hair. Mr.. Geuss' address is p Q
Box 103, Evanston.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
ENTERTAIN McWHYTE CLUE.

The MacWhyte Soccer club enter
tanned the MacWhyte club last even
ing at the MacWhyte office. George
S. Whyte gave an address of welcome;
quartette sang several selections;
Miss Agnes Laut gave several read
ings; A. Cross performed in Jug
CLING act. Refreshments were served,
cards were played, and dancing was
enjoyed. Barden's Melody Boys furn-
ished the music.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
EAGLES MEET TONIGHT.

Kenosha aerie of Eagles meets to-
night in regular semi-monthly session.
A large attendance is urged for this
meeting as plans are being made for a
large membership drive. Tomorrow
evening the lodge will give another of
their "old time" dancing parties for
mem bers only and their ladies, but
there will be no lunch served tomor-
row evening. Dancing will be from
$3.50 to II, Windesheim furnishing the
music.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
BUMP FOR GREAT LAKES.

Waukegan Information received
today by Captain Waldo Evans, com
mandant of the Great Lakes naval sta
ton, indicates it is said, that the sta
tion will receive an appropriation of
S250,OOO for maintenance for the year
beginning July 1, 1924. Local naval
officers asserted that sum was the
minimum with which the station could
he operated and maintained.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following have applied for mar
riage licenses: Anthony Giorno, $50
Garden street, and Carrie Gelsome,
807 Pomeroy street; Joseph Elmer
Pias, 1872 N. Fremont avenue, and
Mary Alice Fitzpatrick, 26S Maiden
Lane; Stanley Kuznuski, 750 Albers
street, and Victoryo Bortko, 754
Jenne street.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
VICTOR BERGER ROBBED.

Chicago, Ill.-Victor Berger, Socia-
list congressman from Milwaukee, re-
ported to the police here last night
that he had lost or been robbed of
bill-fold in the lobby of local hotel.
The pocketbook contained 500 in cash
and $3.50 in checks, he said.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
FIRST ELKS' INFORMAL.

Dancing Party Friday Night to be
First of Series of Six.
Opening the social season of the
Elks' lodge for the year, the B. P. O..
E. will give an informal dancing par
ty Friday evening, for Elks and their
guests. The party will be the first of
a series of six which will take place
during the fall and winter.
Especially fine music has been OBJ
tanned for Friday evenings party. The
Peacocks, a six-piece orchestra of
marked ability, will furnish the mu-
sic. Cafeteria luncheon will be served.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
BORN.

To Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Leonard, 2212l
Racine street, Racine, Wis, daugh~
ter Friday morning, at the KenoshsI
hospital.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Berenson OF
1900 Salem avenue, daughter, Sntur-l
dav morning 1T tho Kenoeha hosr'tal.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

Fur-bearing animals received lega!
protection in Maine in 1856, in Ohio in
1857, Nebraska in 1872, and Montana
in 1895,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15

then you may see my new-style uniform"
 The next day, when the train pulled out from the station, Mrs. Nelson leaned com ington, D. c. She was knitting, but this time she was not quiet. How could she be, when fortably back in her Pullman seat and went quietly on with her knitting. Late the fol lowing afternoon she was seated in 2 room in the s street house, in the city of Wash every nerve was tense with curiosity to see her general-straight and slim and soldier ly, in the wonderful new uniform of this great war?
 Dear God, I thank thee," once more she murmured as long needles flew through soft, gray wool.
 Suddenly the clicking of the needles ceased. Mrs. Nelson leaned forward, lis tening. Then, laying the knitting down upon the table, she arose. The door was slowly opening.
 For one moment they stared at each oth- CT, Mrs. Nelson taking in every detail of her husbands uniform, from cap to boot tips. In that uniform the general seemed to shrink. But it was only for moment. The next, his chin was high and his hands at his sides, forefingers touching the seams of his trousers. Ills line SkUl was IluSlleu, put HIS clear blue eyes looked squarely into the searching gray eyes of his wife. Beneath the olive drab of his uniform he stood before her, straight and slim and solderly ever, in the blue and gold of by-gone days, he had stood before his regiment.
 "it was my bit" he murmured. And my utmost Remember, dear, am 80 years old"
 Before the general had finished speaking his wife stood beside him. She laid her hands upon the tabs of greenish cloth upon his shoulders, with the same touch of won dering pride that had been there, years ago, when she had touched the gold=ssarred epaulets of Richard Nelson, general by brevet.
 Then, bending her snow-white head, she kissed the insignia now upon his sleeves black circle in which were embroidered the letters w. U.
 Copyright, 1923, by Doubleday Page
 & Co.,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15
A Night Adventure
By MARY J. J. WRINN

I was uneasy about the room when rented it. It was attractive with it's bay window that looked out on two streets, and the lovely naples outside, but it was on the first floor. One good step from the iron rail fence below would make my win- dows easily. My landlady assured me that two policemen were stationed on the corner opposite and that she herself occupied the adjoining front room. An elderly doctor lived in the back parlor on the other side. Surely that would be protection enough!
 "See," she had said, leading me to the window, lone policeman walks up and down the avenue while the other takes care of St. Johns place. Almost everybody is in the country at this time of year of course"
 Following the gesture of her broad palm could see that the brown stone fronts on St. Johns place were boarded. I took the room. As she had stated, the uniformed enforcers of the law tramped their beat far out of sight, each at regular intervals reporting at the red box on the corner.
 Nevertheless I rarely slept well. The slightest sound and I was awake-listening. And there were plenty of noises, for it was an old house. had been there q month when the climax happened. My landlady was away at the time on short vacation up
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ton.
 Lets close the windows" she advised. We pulled down three and bolted them but with all our combined strength we couldn't budge the fourth
 If the policeman would only come alongn I.said.
 'They're never around when you want them," snapped Sally. "What are you going to do-stand there until those crooks get back?' I suppose they're after their tools. The police may be in league with them. Why didn't your old landlady stay home where she belongs from her Hudson trip Where's your pocket book?"
 l hadn't the least idea where it was.
 Some one has to watch" I cut in ir- relevantly "How do we know what they're up to-"
 'I'm so afraid of shot, May" shivered Sally. "Lsten!'
 Step. Step. Step. Step. Tensely we waited until the form came to view It was woman bound on heaven knows what ghastly errand at that hour.
 Don't scream-even if you see them coming" I warned. 'Well simply make for the door,"
 You're a fine sight for that!' she said shortly. But she unlocked the door against nasty exit
 I felt afraid to consgn my post to Sally while I dressed. She might shriek at lurking shadow and needlessly alarm the house. Sally was hysterical.
 "Look!' I gasped. I felt rather than saw Sally beside me again. In the mans hand I noted the familiar policeman's club. As the second joined his colleague beneath the window, we noticed that one hand was shielding a spark dangerously close to his lips. All at once, with the rank odor of q Camel, explanation dawned. It is against regulations for the policemen of Greater New York to smoke while on duty. But here were two who had enough sporting blood to take chance.
 We both laughed with hysteTcal relief
 "I'm glad the houses on St. Johns Place are good fo1 something besides moths and burglars" yawned Sally. A few moments later milk wagon rattled along outside. Copyright, 1923, by Doubleday, Page & Cov
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-04-15

vitation, and you shall take 1t and await the answer"
 There was not breath of wind left upon the lake as the Halycon grated gently against the landing stage at Water Gate.
 The last mile home had been made by rowing, and the queen had had good deal to say of the obstinacy and folly of Ra and Eva in preferring the old sailing boat to the smart little steam launch The misguided pair only laughed at her. Sailing was their craze.
 As the lovely little craft came finally to rest. Evadne took her arm from the tiller, and heaved sigh, almost oppressed by the glory of the sunset world around her.
 Like one in dream she stepped ashore, giving her hands to Humphrey Varley ab- sent -mindedly Then, looking up she caught his eye and felt an impulse of remorse.
 "You're coming up to Floremar to sup per, are you not?" he asked in low voice.
 q was, but I'm going to back out" re- piled she, making up her mind suddenly. 'I'm astonishingly tired. l think I'll go home to bed"
 Evadne, alone, entered her little home through one of the open windows of the hall sitting room. It was in darkness, save for the shining of the moon, which lay in bars across the floor. Since yesterdays picnic, she had been trying to analyze her own feelings, to come face to face with her own intentions; but in vain. As she approached the table at which she was wont to write letters she saw a visiting card lying on a small salver. Snatching itieagerly, she car ried it to the window, and deciphered Theo- balds name. He had, as she supposed he would, come to pay his visit of inspection, and had as she was determined he should, found her "not at home."
 Would he make further move?
 As to this, her speculation was brief Nada, who had heard the voices of the royal party as they said Good night" ran in and handed her mistress note.
 "The messenger is waiting in the kitchen, Highness. He was told not to return with out an answer" said she in tones of SUD- pressed excitement, as she touched the switches and flooded the room with light
 The princely coronet was or the envelope.
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ing him to kill the Kaiser. When's he goin' i, Gran-ma?"
 No, Grandpa was not going to kill the Kaiser, Mrs. Nelson told her grandson, aft CT she had glanced through the yellow blanks of the Western Union Telegraph company on which the letter was written, 'but neither was he coming home for the present. She caught the small boy to her and kissed him. Then, her letter tight in her fingers, she gathered up her soft skirts and mounted to her room. Closing the door she crossed to the beside, knelt down and bowed her head on the crumpled yellow pages.
 Dear God, thank thee," she whispered. Later, with eyes half blinded by grateful tears, she reread her husbands letter:
 'I am in the fight at last" he wrote, though just by proxy. But I am on active duty, because have released some younger fellow-just lad-for work that I'm too old to do. But, I'm in ity'
 Mrs. Nelson, writing, demanded details.
 Again on the yellow blanks of the West ern Union (which impressed Mrs. Nelson) the general wrote:
 "I am in uniform. My headquarters are" the name of the building meant noth- ing to Mrs. Nelson-"government offices are scattered all over the place. Send my mail home-to my home address" he gave a number on s street.
 Other letters followed, happy in tone if hay as to detail
 'If you don't write me exactly what branch of the service you are n,"/Mrs. Nell son once more demanded, q shall go to Washington. I don't care how expensive it is'
 Promptly the answer came: 'I am in what you might call the service of communica- tions. Of course, you cannot expect me at my age, my dear, to do in Washington the noble stunts that your grandson is doing in the air, above the fields of France"
 The same letter told Mrs. Nelson that, while it was worth whole war loan to see her, rooms were hard to get and--here his pen seemed to have balked-"wait bit, my dear. I shall be home before very long and
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the Hudson I had entertained party of friends during the evening and because the party was late in breaking up 1 hal per suaded Sally Graves to stay all night with me. Looking back I wonder what I should have done without her during the tense moments that followed.
 We adjusted the couch for two and put a sofa cushion under the sheet for the needed extra pillow. It wasn't many min utes before Sally's breathing assured me that she had dropped off. For some unac- countable reason l could not go to sleep. l lay with closed eyes trying to relax. The house and the outside world had long since settled into silence when, all at once, I be- came conscious of voices under my window.
 "Oh, is that where she lives?"
 "Yes, how about it?"
 They were mems voices conversing in guarded undertone.
 "She's away?" continued the first.
 'eYes."
 A moments silence. held my breath pertified.
 ''You're sure; windows open?"
 ''Dead sure. Then followed hurried exchange of indistinct words. The next came with a clAarness that made by blood freeze in my veins.
 Well, if we're going to do it, let's do it now. It'll be getting light soon."
 I bounded out of bed to the window Through the darkness I could distinguish two figures stealing toward the opposite side of the street. They turned up St. Johns place. A dozen houses up the block they stepped down to the basement area way and pushed open the iron door under the high stoop. My impulse was to shout to the policeman on the corner, but he was out of sight at the far end of his beat.
 "What's the matter?" came sleepily from the couch.
 I told Sally what I had heard.
 "Let's call the doctor," she said, making for the door.
 Better wait awhile," l advised.
 "I won't stay in this house another min ute," was her reply. She started to dress, while stood at the window watching, numb with fear. But Sally was creature of ac-