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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-05
GIVEN
LIFE SENTENCE
Yule Bomb Sender to be Placed in
Solitary Confinement One Day
of Each Year.
(By Associated Press Leased Wire)


Wisconsin Rapids, Wis - John Mag
nuson, found guilty of the murder of
Mrs. James R. Chapman, receiver of
the "Yule bomb" was sentenced to life
imprisonment in states prison at Wau-
pun this morning by Judge Byron B.
Park. The court also specified that on
the 9th day of December of each
year, the day on which the bomb kill
ed Mrs. Chapman, Magnuson be placed
in solitary confinement.
Immediately after pronouncing the
sentence, Judge Park over-ruled all
motions filed by the defense for a new
trial on the grounds of insufficient
reasons" As result of the Circuit
courts refusal to grant another hear
ing, an appeal to the higher courts is
expected to be made by the defense.
Msgnuson took his sentence COM
paratively calmly. He reiterated his
innocence when asked if he had any
thing to say.
81 am innocent" the prisoner de-
clared, "and time will prove it."
Relatives of the Magnuson family
have aided the family financially, pay
ing off all debts and mortgages against
the Auburndale farm. Plans are be-
ing formulated by the family for re-
moval to Chicago as soon as the farm
is disposed of.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-05
DEMANDS DAMAGES
FROM BOOZE SELLERS
Wife of Ashland Man Who Lost Feet
While Drunk Demands $4,000
Damages of Sellers of Moon.

Ashland, Wis.-An action for $25, 900
against Fred Richter, proprietor of a
place on the Ellis avenue road near
White River, apd Robert VAIL, who
lives in the Bay City ravine, east Ash
land, has been started by Mrs. Carl
Hanson on the grounds that the two
men sold "moonshine" whiskey to her
husband which resulted in him becom-
ing intoxicated, losing his way in a
blizzard and freezing his hands so that
they both had to be amputated
The action is-begun under the Vol
stead act which makes the furnish
ing of liquor to man unlawful, and
gives the right of action to recover
damages to the wife.
This is the first case of it's kind to
be tried in northern Wisconsin and
the second in the state. A similar case
was tried in Fond du Lac court and
won by the plaintiff. The case was
carried up to the supreme court which
affirmed the verdict for damages.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-05
Papers Probably Ready.

Mr.. Burke stated that no doubt the
commitment papers were probably in
the hands Of the United States mar
shal ready to be served at the proper
time. He added that they might even
be on their way to Kenosha and that
he was not in any way attempting to
evade them. He declared that the fed
eral officials were well aware of his
whereabouts and that when the time
came upon which they had agreed, he
would be ready to accept the sentence
of the court.
The reports to which Mr. Burke took
exception originated in Milwaukee
where he was on business throughout
Tuesday. The misunderstanding prob
ably arose out of the fact that the
stay of execution issued by the court
expired on Monday and the press in
Milwaukee was unaware of any extern
sion granted by the federal officials.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-05
Elk IRA!
POISON MYSTERY
OR DEATH PACT?
Bodies of Two Men Found in Deserted
Cottage Near Superior This
Morning.

(By Associated Press Leased Wire)
Superior, Wis.-What may be re-
vealed as a brutal double murder, a
death pact or poisoning, three theories
advanced by friends, awaits police and
coroncr's inves LEGATIONS into the deaths
of Peter Courval, aged 50, and Ambrose
Poiere, rs, whose cold and lifeless
bodies were discovered in bed at the
Poiere farm just on the edge of Blue
berry, village near Superior, yester-
day afternoon. The discovery was
made by two youths of the village who
visited the home after the curiosity of
villagers had been aroused by the nom
appearance of the two men for several
days. They had evidently been dead
since Sunday. They were last seen on
Saturday and apparently both were en-
joying good health.
The suggestions of murder or death
pact are discounted by the authori-
ties and relatives of Courval. Neither
were known to have any substantial
amount of money or enemies who
would seek their lives. Likewise the
death pact is ridiculed. The most
plausible theory accepted by the police
is that the men died from poisoning
from something they ate or drank. 1t
is believed that they may have become
i'll and unable to call for help, and
possibly died from exposure.
Poiere whose farm is but half mile
away, was visiting at the Courval home
over the weekend. Courval is sur
vived by one son, Arthur Of Superior,
and daughter, Mrs. D. F. Wakefield
of Duluth. Poiere, native of Canada,
has no known relatives in this country.
Both men resided at Burberry for a
number Of years and We're well known
in the community.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-05
Community Chest
Meeting Tonight

The first meeting of the board of
managers of the Community Chest as
ISOLATION of Kenosha will be held this
evening in the council chamber Of the
city hall at eight o'clock. At this time
the organization will be completed by
the election of a president, vice presi
dent. second vice president, treasurer
and secretary. Plans for the carry
ing out of the Community Chest idea
will also be discussed and work begun
toward bringing about the principles
of this organization in the immediate
future. The members of the board
who were elected at the organization
meeting on last Thursday, follow:
c. B. Voorhis, R. S. Kingsley, c. c..
Brown, Rev. Frank R. Czerwinski, Mrs
c. H. Gephart, A. H. Lance, Harry
Bruner, Walter j. Frost, Henry B.
Robinson, John H. Brine, John Burns,
w. D. Martin, Charles w. Nash, G. r.
LOOMS and Clark S. Judd.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-05
''ELECTROCUTED'
VERDICT OF JURY
Jury Finds That George
WoIkus Met Death from
Electric Current.
AFTER LONG HEARING

A grounded wire caused the death
of George Wolkus, the employee of
the Nash Motors company, who was
found dead at his work with his foot
touching an electric motor, according
to the verdict brought in just after
six o'clock Tuesday evening by the
coroner's jury which made an inves-
tigation of the death. The probe had
gone thoroughly into the cause of the
death and although the fact that no
burns were found on the mans body
had given credence to the theory that
he died from heart failure, later in
vestigation left no doubt but what he
had been electrocuted.
The jury deliberated fifteen minutes
before bringing in the verdict which
declared that the young man chad
come to his death from coming into
contact with a grounded electric
motor while working at the Nash
Motors plant in Kenosha.''
Found Motor Tested.
The most interesting testimony in
troduced at the inquest on Tuesday
afternoon was that which showed that
after the accident the motor had been
tested and had been found to be
grounded This coupled with testi-
mony of at least one of the physicians
who made the inquest to the effect
that the deceased, while weakened by
sickness, had probably been electro
cuted resulted in the verdict
The finding of the coroner's jury will
open the way for suit for compensa-
ton as established under the work
mans compensation act. The man
had been employed at the Nash plant
less than two days.
He is survived by his parents in
Europe, but by no close relatives in
this country
The funeral services were held this
morning at the Hansen Funeral Home
on Park avenue with interment fol-
lowing in the Green Ridge cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-05
LID TIGHTER DURING
LAST SIX MONTHS
Report Shows That Enforcement of
Dry Law Has Been More Drastic
in Latter Half of 1922.
(By United Press

Washington = Prohibition enforce
ment seizures swelled to enormous
figures in the last six months of 1922,
complete data for the period obtained
by the United Press today revealed
The grand total, comprising 6,742, 341
gallons of liquor and mash; 77,873
pieces of apparatus; 2,211 automo-
biles, and 81 boats and launches, is
valued by the federal prohibition bu-
reau at $8,788,878.
In it's seizure, II agents were killed
and 33 others were manned
The incidental cost Of making the
captures, aside from human life, is
placed by the bureau at $43,686.83.
Thus for the first six months Of its
finance year, the bureaus forces took
and forfeited to the government
property and liquor valued at hut
slightly below its appropriation of
$9,5O0,oo0 fer the entire u months
period.
A statistical summary Of the work
of the six months follow:
Arrests, 34,253.
Seizures, distilleries 6,311; stills
1,780; still worms 1888; spirits $685.
Ala gallons; malt liquor 2,369,1 49 gal
Ions; wine 367,978 gallons; cider 49,
703 gallons; mash 3,682,688 gallons;
pomace 5000 gallons; fermenters
61,599; automobiles 2,211; boats and
launches 81; appraised value of APP
paratus and liquors $6,911, 62721.
Appraised value of automobiles ST.
100, 1O0.85.
Appraised value Of boats and launch
es $77,150.
Fully two-thirds of all the seizures,
except automobiles and boats have
been destroyed by order of federal
authorities after conviction Of the
labreakers. The remainder awaits
trial of the persons arrested
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-05
Krupp Death Roll is
Increased to Thirteen

Berlin.-The death roll from the
shooting at the Krupp plant at Essen
last Saturday has been increased to
thirteen. All will be buried in com
mon grave at Essen sometime during
the coming weekend, according to spe-
cial dispatches from the Ruhr today.
The Krupp works at which 24-hour
protest strike against the killings has
just been completed, will be shut down
during the funeral The four Krupp
directors arrested by the French are
reported to have been imprisoned at
Werdsn. pending trial BY court-martial.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-05
Wisconsin Man
Dies in Taxicab
(By Associated Press Leased Wire

Chicago L. Haney, wealthy
Kewanee, Wis, manufacturer who was
enroute home from a winter vacation
in Florida, died here today in taxicab
of heart disease. He with his wife and
two daughters had stepped from a New
York train and were on their way to
board train home when Haney col
lapsed. He was rushed to a hospital
but died before physicians could be
reached.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-05
Minneapolis Man
Burned to Death
fRx Associated Press Leased Wirel

(By Associated Press Leased Wire)
Observation-Disclosures Hayes, spe-
ial representative of the Central Bond
Mortgage Co., of Chicago, was burn
d to death in the kitchen of his apart
lent here at 1903 Yale place, early to-
ay. The body was discovered by Chas.
indrum, custodian of the building,
hen he was notified that water was
ripping through the ceiling of the
partment on the floor below. 1t is
opposed his bathrobe caught fire from
gas let
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-05
Old Cabbage Quits
the Nations Market
rBy Associated Press Leased wirel

Chicago, Ill.-0ld cabbage is about
to depart from the counrty's mar
ket, after a most active season in
which almost 5000 cars have been
shipped to market since January L
the United States Bureau of Agrical-
tural Economics said today.
The commercial crop in the ten late
states was about $4,000 cars of twelve
and one-half tons each, 81 per cent
more than the 1921 crop and seven
per cent less than that Of 1920, the
season is closing with a record of
nearly $4,000 cars shipped, in addition
to large quantities consumed near the
base Of production.
Wisconsin has about $500 cars to its
credit compared with $500 last season
and 1900 in 1920-21
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-05
CAPTAIN CALLS
in NEW OFFICER
Mrs. Mcneil in Emergency
Call Which Helps Wo-
man Patient.
FIFTEEN MORE CALLS
All in Trouble Wish to Have
Assistance of Real
Woman Police.

Kenosha's new police woman learned
on Tuesday evening that the hours be-
tween ten o'clock and midnight cannot
be sacred to a good book and pair
Of boudoir slippers. Duty calls, and
a policewoman is liable, like fireman
or patrolman, to a summons at all hours.
Mrs Mcneil had just returned TO
her home Tuesday evening from a
church entertainment in which her
children had taken part. The small
folks were tucked away in bed, and
it seemed as if the stage were clear,
for the first time during the day, for
a little opportunity to read and relax
before slumber.
Then the Call Comes.
Just then the telephone rang and
it was call from the officer in COM
mand, Captain Clausen of the night
police. The woman aid was needed
Immediately. Mrs. McNeil's star was
already pinned to her coat, and when
the police ran up to the door of her
home, the star and the wearer of Il
were both ready for duty.
The call had come from the home of
Mrs. G. Broesch, where it was reported
that Mrs. Broesch had left home and
threatened to commit suicide Officers
Schneeberger and Joseph Bauschelt
had located the troubled woman in a
home on Middle street. She was in
distraught and upses condition, and
it was believed that the help Of the
police-woman just then would be
pasdying.
Take Her to Hospital.
The new police-woman did her part
in assisting in taking the patient away.
The sufferer was said to have recently
undergone an operation and her nerves
were in highly strained condition,
and the appearance of men in uniform
terrified her. Only the presence Of the
police-woman, who represented only
the sheltering aspect of the law, seem
ed to have any influence upon the
circumstances.
Mrs. Broesch was taken to St. Cath
crimes hospital temporarily and her
husband summoned there, spent the
night at her bedside.
Fifteen More Calls.
It was 1880 before the new officers
duties were, over and the new day had
already commenced by the clock. She
had no sooner been returned to her
home than the captain received over a
dozen calls, all wanting police-woman
sent to the house. but the eaptain re-
fused to over-work his new aid.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-05
To Probe Robbery
of Denver Mint
fBv Associated Press Leased Wire

Minneapolis, Mimi. Following the
return today of secret indictments in
volving score Of Twin City residents
in an alleged nationwide conspiracy
to deal in bonds stolen from the gov
eminent mails, the federal grand jury
started an investigation in connection
with the robbery Of federal reserve
truck in Denver in December.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-05
Farmer Has Chance
to Make Ends Meet

Washington.-Th farmer has
chance to make both ends meet this
year, if he handles his resources to
the best advantage, in the opinion of
the agricultural department as express
ed today in q review Of the general
agricultural situation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-05
SOlOns Would Fire
Appointive Officials
(By Associated Press Leased Wire1

-NDJ AssUOlaVSu 4 1ess 17SaasSu Wiz
Madison. Removal by the legislature
of appointive state officers was favored
by the Wisconsin senate today, with
engrossment of the Huber bill. The
vote was 10 to 9. This measure has
been offered in two previous legisla-
lures but each time has been defeated,
either by veto of the governor or by
amendment in the legislature.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-05
NEw MANIFESTATION RuLEs

CBy Associated Press Leased Wire)
Washington, d. c. Director Hines
!. the Veterans Bureau today ap-
owed new rules of procedure in
andling compensation cases designed
, prevent political Or other pressure
ON influencing unduly compensation
lotments To former soldiers
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-05
ABANDON HOPE FOR RECOVERY

IBy Associated Press Leased Wire)
Cairo The Earl of Carnagyon's
doctors virtually abandoned last%night
any hope Of his recovery and the fam
ny gathered around the bedside anti
cipating the worse but the patient
rallied, never losing consciousness.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-05
Larry NoRTHcL1FFE MARRIED.
Ru Associated Press Leased Wirel

(By Associated Press Leased Wire)
London, Eng. - Lady Northcliffe,
widow Of Viscount Northcliffe, was
married today to Sir Robert Arundel
Hudson.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-05
ELECTED ON TUESDAY.

COuncilmen-at-large-
Robert Nicoll
Otto ]. Scholer.
Members Board of Education
First Ward-James 7. Wilson.
Second Ward-O. A. Mcneil.
Third Ward-Clyde L. Ritter.
Fourth Ward-Peter F. Tacki.
Fifth Ward-Alfred Sonnenberg.
Sixth Ward-Bruee Eastman.
Seventh Ward-George KIotz.
Eighth Ward-Martin Schmidt.
Ninth Ward-Mrs. Rose McCluskey.
Justice of the Peace
Charles Carlson.
County superintendent
John ]. Kerwin.
Justice of Supreme Court
Charles Crownhart.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-05
FOUR FRENCHMEN KILLED.
lRy United Press

Berlin - Four Frenchmen were kill
ed, and four injured today when a
French coal train was wrecked near
Ludwigshafen, in the occupied area.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-05
BURKE BACK IN
STRONG DENIAL
Claims He Was Misquoted
in Newspaper Messages
on Tuesday.
WILL GO AT TINE
Marshal White Announces that
Kenoshan Will Go to Leaven-
worth on Thursday.
RILLETIN.

by Associated Press Leased Wire)
Milwaukee, Wis. - Walter M.
Burke, Kenosha attorney, who was
found guilty in the federal court
here of conspiracy in the bribing
of officials in connection with the
operation of the Milwaukee
kenosha whiskey ring, will be
taken to Leavenworth prison to-
morrow, United States Marshal
Richard White announced today.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-05

The city council of Kenosha remains
unchanged as a result of the elections
on Tuesday, as Robert Nicoll and Otto
J. Scholer were reelected as members
of the governing body of the city by
large pluralities over Adolph Epstein.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-05

Attorney Walter M. Burke of Keno
sha, whose stay of execution for five
year prison sentence has expired and
who is to report in the near future to
start serving the sentence, returned to
Kenosha Tuesday evening very much
incensed over newspaper dispatches
which had gone out of Milwaukee con-
corning him.
When the proper time comes, will
go to prison and start serving the SEN
tence," said Attorney Burke "The
federal OF SIS arc thoroughly aware
of my plans and time has been set
when will surrender and go to prison.
have a few days in which to finish up
my business affairs and that is all
there is to it."
Denies Athletic Club Story.
Attorney Burke was very strong in
his denial of a conversation alleged to
have taken place between him and a
Milwaukee newspaper man, which was
carried in news dispatches emanating
from Milwaukee on Tuesday afternoon
and which was reported from that
source in this paper Tuesday evening.
Il was at the Milwaukee Athletic
club on Tuesday morning" he declared,
"but was on other business and GER
tainly had no such conversation with
any newspaper man. He must have
imagined the entire conversation; GER
tainly neither myself or anyone who
represented me talked to him."
Just after noon today Mr.. Burke
made public the text of telegram
which he sent TO Milwaukee paper
asking for correction of the state
ments published on Tuesday. His
telegram read:
Supposed interview with Mr.. Burke
published in your paper of Tuesday
absolutely false. Interviewed no one
at Milwaukee Athletic club or any
place elseE If your paper wants to
be fair the least you can do is 10
publish retraction.
Wa1+ar M p1I1.Iya -
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-05

Attorney Burke, who was in Kenosha
at his Offices today, declared this
afternoon that he had no comment to
make regarding the above announce
ment other than the announcements
which he has previously made concern
ing the time as to when he would start
serving the five year prison term.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-05

Continued on page 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-25
MISS JEANNE MARET.

The funeral Of Miss Jeanne Maret,
former teacher of French at the
George Washington University, and
at the time of her death yesterday
chief of the foreign language de-
partment of the Mckinley Manual
Training School, will be held tonnor-
row afternoon and will be followed
by cremation. A specific time has
not been set for the EXECUTES, which
will take place at her home, 1724
Connecticut avenue northwest.
When Chief Justice Taft was
governor of the, Philippines, Miss
Maret taught his children the ro-
nance language. She came to this
city with the Tafts upon his appoint
ment as Secretary of State. AS she
was a native of France, she became
naturalized, and, with her two sis
tiers, conducted g. French school
known as the Misses Maret.'
She held degree from the George
Washington University. About
twelve years ago she came to the
high school as q French teacher.
She was appointed to head the en-
tire department last year.
Misses Martha and Louise Malet
survive.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-25
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

The following persons we're licensed
to marry yesterday. Unless otherwise
indicated they are from the District of
Columbia.
Gregory A. Eckenholm. "a, and Elisa
beth T. Mccarthy. 2S. Rev. ]. w. Dow
ling.
Charles T. Livesay. So. Hopewell, Va,
and Mamie B. Williams. 81, Petersburg,
Va. Rev. Patrick Murphy.
Robert r. Palmer "a, and Harriet
c. Williams. 20. Rev. Bernard Brai-
kamp.
r. Brauer, %. both of Richmond, Va.
Rev. J. K. Cartwright.
Rupert R. Deese. %. San Saba, Tex,
and Mary R. L. Ketcham. %. Rev.
Herbert Ziiks, go. Petersburg. Va. and
Martha e. Davis. 20. Rev. c. T. Mayo.
Samuel Moore 80, and Margaret W.
Milton Edelin,. 81 and Flora Samuel.
30. Rev. Isaac Wright.
Oliver La cree ss A R.H r. and Helen G.
Davis. %. Rev. NJ. j. Finner merit Nina H.
Elmer Gp;9rss G 90 wee ks 81 and Catherine
w. Douglas Shaver So and Gladys L.
Brown, Fl: Rev. F. Paul Langhorne.
David J. Wilson, 81. Portland, Greg,
and Constance L. Carter. 80. Rev E.
Albert T. McGuisgan. Sc, and Mary
John j. Wilson. %, and Alice Ade-
laide Grant, 20, Rev. G. G. Johnson.
Lloyd r: Rogers, g. Baltimore, and
Elsie M. Kuldell' 81 Rev A. r. KuI-
dell.
a.. Dul Rev R1 L. w. & R.t sPs Bella Smith.
Thomas Broadnax, As, and Blanche
Hall, 81. Rev. Claggett Ward.
Francis Dorsey, So, and Sallie VIM
bush, 3s. Rev. w. B. Hill.
BARRY G. Moore, 3S, and Jennie p.
Scott. 81. both of Richmond. Judge
r. e. Mattingly.
Damon Harrison. 81. and sil1ia Dixon.
90 Rev. Thomas Hall.
A. Marshall. "a, and Mary Middle
ton %. Rev. C. H. Fox.
John B. Edmondson as, and Mildred
Wyncoot; Is, both of Leesburg. Va. Rev.
Norman r. MccardeIL Is, Williams.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-09-25
JOHN H. DAVIS.

John H. Davis, sixty-two years
old, who spent forty-one years of
his life in Government service, died
at his Garrett Park, Md, residence
Sunday, and was buried today with
military ceremonies in Glenwood
Cemetery. The Rev. Thomas D.
Windiate, of the Christ Episcopal
church, Kensington, conducted fu-
neral services at the home.
The first Civil Service position
held by Mr.. Davis was as clerk
in the weather Bureau in 1882.
After various promotions. he got g
place in the land office, Of which
he was the assistant chief Of the
the right of way and reclamation
desert land division, at death. He
was born in Alliance, Ohio, where
he graduated at Union College. He
had also received a degree from the
Georgetown University Law school.
His widow and daughter, Mrs.
Dorothy Romeroz Chamberlain. are
left