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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
MANY PASSENGERS HURT.

Los Angeles - Twelve passengers
were seriously injured and score or
more slightly hurt today when an in
terurban Los Angeles-Santa Monica
car crashed into the rear end of local
street car in Hollywood today. The
local car was crowded with men. on
their way TO one of the motion picture
studios for work on film extras,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
Under Grey Skies at Two O'Clock This After
noon Citizens Gather to Hear Invocation
and See Stone Laid.
O'BRIEN TELLS OF HISTORY OF WORK
County Judge Presides Faithful Grand Army Veteran
Places Stone, While Invocation is Given
by Minister of Gospel.

Judge Slater's thanks to them for
faithful performance of duty, and the
signatures of all the officials connect
ed with the court. This also went
into the cornerstone this afternoon.
Judge Robert Verne Baker of the
county court presided at the laying of
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
mel Jury Today to In
vestigate the Death of
Joseph Duberski.
ST FARMERS BODY
.al Organs to Be Sent to
Madison for a Chem
ical Analysis.

A coroner's jury is to be inpaneled
lay to investigate the mystery sur
unding the death Monday night of
seph Duberski, 36-year-old farmer,
ing in the town of Pleasant Prairie.
Vital organs, taken from the body
st night at a post-mortem eXamlna-
IN. conducted by Drs. C. G. Richards
d j. F. Hastings, failed to back up
theory that death was due to ex-
ssive drinking of moonshine. Some
pison had been taken into the system
hich prevented the blood from coagu-
ting for more than "a hours.
Coroner Truman T. Parker an
,unced today that the stomach would
sent to the state laboratories at
adison for a complete chemical an
ysis. 1t is planned to have the jury
ew the body today and then adjourn
inquest until report can be re-
rned relative to the laboratory find
gs
To Question Companion.
Frank Katutis, a companion of the
ad man, will be called in late today
d questioned by the coroner and
strict attorney. Action may be TAX
by the officials following his state
mt.
According to Andrew Stahl, the men
emit the greater part of the after
on, Monday, in his office. Duberski
S negotiating a new lease on the
rney farm where he has been living
tn his wife and four small children
r two years. 1t was nearly p. m.
fore his business was completed and
started for home.
When he arrived at home an hour
.er, he was in Nstupor, His wife
id the coroner that she heard a ma
inc stop outside the house and when
husband failed to come into the
use for several minutes, she went
tside to see what was OBTAINING him.
Found on Ground.
AS she came out of the house she
him lying on the ground, clutch
the grass as though in great pain.
was mumbling, but she could not
Ike out what he was saying. She
mayed to drag him into the kitchen,
then running to the Tourtelotte
m, which adjoins their place on the
nth, she summoned DR.. A. j. Lowe
IN Pleasant Prairie.
The physician arrived just before
man died, but too late to save his
- II x,,as ~ n,.o,b+ Grow, b;s ,a+;ons
at he had been drinking, and that
was this that had caused his death.
lis theory, however, was not borne
by the post-mortem.
The wife told the coroner that he
ought home no bottles, and that all
e based her suspicious upon was his
3tions.
To Probe Regarding Stops.
The officials will question Katutis
igarding any stops at farm houses
hich may have been made on the trip
ONE. They are anxious to learn if
e had anything to eat or drink which
light account for his condition, when
is wife picked him up.
They will also be interested to learE
,hy Katutis drove away after letting
out of the machine, realizing,
S he must have, that the man was
], and in no condition to take care
himself.
Neighbors stated that the man was
OF a heavy drinker, although it was
nown that he occasionally INDUCED.
lis reputation is that of hard work
r, and generally industrious and of
ober habits.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
Separatist Leader
Arrested in Germany

Cologne Leo Deckers, separatist
leader has been arrested at Verviers,
just over the Belgian frontier accord
ing to advices from Aix-la- Chapelle.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

VINO presided at the ceremonial
of laying the cornerstone.
the cornerstone as master of ceremon-
les, and he, veteran at the bar who
had served twenty-five years during
which time he had been equally on
occasion an able district attorney, a
faithful defense counsel and county
Judge of integrity, told of relation Of
the courts to the peoples and to the
government.
Dinner at Elks' Club.
Just before the ceremonies Of laying
the cornerstone, over a hundred of the
leading men of Racine and Kenosha
county gathered at the dinner at the
Elks' club. Over forty came from
Racine including all of the members
of the county board and many of the
officials of Racine county. From Ke-
nosha were not only the officials of
the county but many of the leaders in
civic activities in the city.
Judge C. E. Randall presided as
postmaster at the dinner and after
dinner short responses were made by
J ohn Jones, Jr., chairman of the RAJ
cine county board, Supervisor Richard
0. Dowse of Pleasant Prairie, w. T.
Marlatt, editor of The Kenosha Even
ing News, Supervisor Titus of Water
ford, Judge Charles Hute of Water
ford, Judge John c. Slater of Kenosha
and Miss Harvey, superintendent Of
Sunny Rest Sanatorium in Racine
county.
Dwells on Achievement.
E. T. O'Brien in his address for the
occasion spoke as follows:
"Mr. Chairman, my Fellow Citizens:
This gathering here, today, will mark
an epoch in the history of Kenosha
county, for the purpose of this meeting
is to assist in a suitable manner in
the laying of the cornerstone Of our
new court house. 1t, indeed, Is espe-
cially fitting that the chairman Of our
meeting should be an able lawyer,
representing the great legal fraternity.
and also that he is a distinguished
judge who will function as the probate
judge in this new building All Of
you, | am sure, will recognize the APP
propriateness Of having the corner
stone of this magnificent building laid
by a representative Of that venerable
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
DwelIs on Achievement.

Continued on page y
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-23
()PE N5NE7W
PROBE Of
WOMAN 5
DEATH
Aged Father Of Victim and
Physician Are First
Witnesses.
BY VINCENT r. CALLAHAN.

BY VINCENT r. CALLAHAN,
washington Times Staff Corrsspondsnt.
FREDERICK, Md, July 23.-
The county of Frederick, through
States Attorney Aaron r. An
ders, today made its first official
move to indict B. Evard Kepner,
Frederick's well-known architect,
for the murder of his wife, Mrs.
Grace Simons Kepner, late MEM
Der of the wealthy and ar1sto-
cratic Houck family.
Twenty-three men comprising
the February grand jury met IN
the courthouse in extraordinary
session today, and after hearing
instructions from the court to
tsfollow the regular course of pro-
cedure," went into executive ses-
sion and began its investigation
of the Kepner murder mystery.
Doctors Are Called.
The first two witnesses called
before the jury were DR.. J. o,
Hendrix. physician for the Houck
family; and Ezra Houck, eighty
four-year-old father Of Mrs. Kepner.
It was in Mr.. Houck's home on the
afternoon of June is that the body
of Mrs. Kepner, with bullet
wound through her head, was
found by the woman's husband.
Still nervous from the result OF
an illness which followed his daugh.
ter's death. Mr.. Houck entered the
iurv room and told his story Of
the discovery of Mrs. Kepner's
bolv. He said his sonin-law en-
tered his house about 3:45 on the
afternoon of the death and inquireCH
for his wife.
The aged father said he told KEEP
ner his wife was upstairs. Kepner,
according to Mr.. Houck, rushed up
the steps and returned ten minutes
later, calling out to him, Grace Is
dead"
This testimony is in direct con-
tradiction of statements made by
Kepner; the latter swearing that he
was upstairs about fifteen seconds
and one minute at the most.
In concluding his testimony Mr..
Houck told the jury he did not be-
lieve his daughter had taken her
own life.-
At o'clock on the afternoon Of
he received a telephone call from
Kepner to come to the Houck home
Immediately. He said he jumped
into his car and sped to the house
mentioned, located in Frederick's
fashionable, suburbs.
Called 1t Suicide.
Waiting on the front porch for
him, the doctor said, was Kepner,
who told him that his wife had COM
mitted suicide. He rushed to MRS.
Kepner's room, found her dead IN
her bed, and after making q hasty
examination, rushed back to town
for the coroner.
About 4:45, in company with Alvin
M. Wood, acting coroner. DE-.
Hendrix returned to the HoucK
home and again visited MRS. KEEP
ner's room. He said ne MADE q
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-23
CALIFORNIA
SHAKE NBY
QUAKE
Cities and Towns Feel TreIaor,
Although Damage Re-
ported Slight.
= ITnterraeloual Ne,es eervice,.

y BY NWN3EW8GADWNAe HNBSy8 DEIVACGsS re +
SAN BERNARDIN0, CAL, July
23.-With San Bernardino APP
parently the center, a series OF
earth tremors were felt through
out southern California late Sum
day night and early today. There
were four distinct shocks.
Clocks Are Stopped.
Throughout this city burglar
alarms were ''tripped' and police
stations sent speeding squads to
answer the calls.
The shock Is believed to have
extended as far east as Needles, &C,
cording to railway officials. They
told of reports from stations that
far reporting the trembler.
The shock here was reported as
circular swaying. Clocks were
stopped in the district at 1881
p. m.
Damage Is Slight.
George r. Fisher. fifty-six, was
in the Richardson building and was
struck when q stone from the Hall
of Records building plunged through
the roof of the Richardson building.
Fishers hands were crushed and
his head bruised.
Damage here Is estimated at
$4,000. The gravest damage in
other sections was believed to have
been caused at Redlands, where
windows were shattered, @chimneys
knocked down and other minor dam
age suffered.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-23
ARRESTED IN RUM RAIDS,
HE GIVES WRONG ADDRESS

A complaint to the police that
persons arrested in, Saturdays
roundup of more than twenty-five
alleged violators of the liquor law
were giving fictitious addresses, was
made today.
Clinton Smith, one OF those ar
rested, gave as his ADDRESS the home
of Mrs. Alva V. Williams, COL P
street northwest. Smith never has
lived at the address, Mrs. Williams
declared today to the police, asking
that a correction be made on the
police blotter in so far as it pertains
to her home.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-23

Kepner awaits anxiously, his fell
lowtownsmen with curiosity, for
the effect Of the testimony the grand
jury will hear from these:
Lulu Ricketts,, whom he loved
I'm secret.
May Tucker, divOrcee, COM
paniOn of the secret night parties.
Eleanor HOuclk, his spinster
Sister-in-law.
Perhaps kepner wonders what is
in store for him when officials hint
darkly of more startling revelations
to come when they testify.
Guard Their Tongues.
What they have to tell, they are
guarding jealousy now. The loose
talking earlier in the investigation
to prove Mrs. Grace Simmons Ken.
ner was murdered instead of a sui.
eide taught them a lesson" each
admits.
Lulu Ricketts, and May Tucker
as the population of Frederick
looks curiously after them, are torn
with the remorse that sometimes
comes to young women who play
with married men.
Miss Ricketts,, the slender, dark,
and handsome friend of Kepner
has just emerged from flapperhood
She processes to dislike the publicity
she is receiving through her con.
nection with the Kepner affair, but
is not permitting anything to affect
her naturally high spirits.
Since the coroner's jury declared
Mrs. Kepner was murdered she has
refused to discuss her relations with
Kepner, beyond admitting she went
on parties with him, that she re.
ceived costly presents from him,
and that she met him frequently,
once near his wife's grave.
She wears vivid sport clothes-a
Continued on Page 8, Column 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-23
z INSANE
C]NV|CTS
LOOSE
|Bloodhounds Aid Posses Scour
countysids for Des-
4perate ManIacs.

CHESTER, H. July e ldsd
by bIoodhounds, prison guards.
deputy sheriffs, peni2sntiary
TRUSTEES and citizens secured the
underbrush and countryside near
here today in a search for twenty
two escaped convicts from tie
Illinois State hospital for criminal
insane. 80
/: Of the forty-two who originally
escaped through an aperture
which was torn in a steel wire
fence enclosing the prison yard,
nineteen were recaptured, one was
shot and killed and the remainder
are in hiding in nearby territory
RingIeader Caught.
Authorities announced today that
the ringleader in the uprising in
which two guards were critically
stabbed was caught in a thicket OF
underbrush by one Of the TRUSTEES
who joined in the search. The
man, a Chicago murderer. named
Mitchell, previously attempted to
lead the prisoners, in similar re-
volt against confinement but was
unsuccessful.
Guards Are Stabbed.
Ralph Dilday and James Denny.
nI-dc ut hn the IN a
serious condition from knife wounds
received in an attack when butcher
knives were employed by the mad
men in making their break. Super
intendent c.. c. Stubblefield was
beaten and kicked into insensibility,
but was not in a serious condition
today. ....
The prisoners who were rounded
up late last night and early today
were found hiding in almost incon-
ceivable spots. One man was found
in a tree-top by a woman this morn.
ing and was brought down by
guards who were in the vicinity.
He said he had intended waiting
until tonight to escape under cover
of darkness.
State Alarmed. g.
no "ALOcSL d1drIH RrlDpGQ In16
section of the State last night when
it became known the men had
escaped. Included in their number,
according to the authorities, are
some Of the nations most des'
perate criminals. 1t was not ex'
pected early today that they would
be retaken without a battle.
Sheriff's posses and groups OF
citizens took the road when the
towns nearby were notified. Citi.
Zens barricaded themselves within
their homes. The posses are heavily
armed and will not take chances
with any Of the men whom they
should meet. They N4e ordered to
shoot quick at the least sign Of re-
sistance.
One of the most desperate men
who ever was sentenced from Chi
cago was believed at first to be In
cluded in the twenty-seven still at
large today. He is Gene Gealy,
sentenced originally to hang for
murder, but who obtained a com
mutation of sentence on a plea Of
insanity. A later check showed he
was still in the hospital.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-23
ROW IS
OVER, CLAIMS
GEN. WOOD
Governor General of Philip
pines Says 1t Was Merely
Political SquabbIe

MANILA, July 23.-In a
statement issued to the Philip
pine people today, Emilio Agui-
naldO, former revolutionary
leader, declared they should
''heed nothing but the dictates
of law and order"
He expressed the opinion that
the questions which brought
about the Cabinets resignation
can be settled between the local
political leaders and Governor
General Wood around the con-
ference table without detriment
to the rights of either. He ad-
vised against public demOnstra-
lions.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-23
By ROBERT LYONS.
international News Service Staff
Correspondent.

Copyright. 1923. by International
News Service.)
MANILA. p. l., July 23.-Maj.
Gen. Leonard Wood governor gen
eral of the Philippine Islands, in
an exclusive interview with Inter
national News Service today, mini
mized the political crisis of the
past few days and declared the in.
cident Of designations by members
OF the Philippine government lis
now closed" Maj. Gen. Wood said
the people Of the islands were not
Involved.
The government disturbance OF
the past few days is not a sudden
development, but WIS long premedi.
tated and planned" said the COVER.
nor general. He continued:
AS l have cabled to Washington
Continued on Page 2. Column 81
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-23
2 DEAD, 3 MISSING WHEN
AUTO PLUNCES INTO RIVER

SYRACUSE, N. Y, July %
Authorities were dragging seines in
a river near Baldwinsville today for
the bodies of three men believed to
have lost their lives when speed
ing automobile dropped into the
river. rxy.,
The bodies of two others, Will
liam Snyder, and his son, Olin' were
recovered
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-23
Stores CaVed In.

REDLANDS, Cal. July 23.-The
fire wall of the Studebaker Build
ing was shaken loose, the fire wall
on the Wheaton building dislodged,
and fronts of stores caved in during
an earthquake shock here late last
night.
The Studebaker building wall col.
lapsed on the roof Of a furniture
store adjoining and the roof was
damaged.
reused by the trembler.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-23
so MANIACS RUN AMUCK,
WREcKlNG BERLIN ASYLUM

BERLIN. July 23.-Fifty inmates
of the insane asylum attached to
the great Moabit prison ran amuck
TODAY a0d it was some time before
they were quelled by the police
Windows were smashed and the
interior wrecked. The panoemoh4EIn
of shouting could be heard fof
miles. The leaders were put IN
straight Jackets
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-23
Irene Castle
Divorced
July Il
coPYRIoHT g. UNDERWOOD. { UNDERWOOD
nv Intermittent News service.

by international News Service.
PARIS, July 23. 0fdcial an
Ilouncement was made by the
Seine Tribunal today that a
divorce was granted to Irene
Castle, American actress, from
her husband, Robert fireman,
on July IL.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-23
REVOLT.
THREATENED IN GREECE

LONDON, July 23.-Unconfirmed
reports were received today from
Balkan sources that a republican
coup d'etat is threatened in Greece
owing to the fact that such re-
norts have been circulated previous
" they were not credited in official
circles
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-23
HAVE YOU
AN EMPTY
ROOM?

II so, why not make 1t pay
you dividends? There are
hundreds of people in Wash
ington looking for rooms.
You can reach these people
through the use of the Wash
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Washington Evening Times
and the Washington Sunday
Herald Want Ads.
A few cents spent for a
Want AID in this big combi-
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Three papers In one-l3 in.
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seven times.
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-23
Anti-Soviet Plot in Russia.

STOCKHOLM. July ga Hell
singfors dispatch to the Tidningen
today reported discovery of an ex-
tensive anti-soviet plot In Russia.
Many arrests have been made.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-23

California Senator, Back on
Leviathan, Raps Harding
Plan.
By WILLIAM X. HUTCHINSON,
aforementioned News Service.

international News Service.
NEW YORK, July 23.-Accord-
ed a reception usually reserved for
visitiaz ASyalty, Senator Hiram
w. Joisns7n (Rep.) of California
returned - his homeland today
aftee G four months tour OF
Eurcxs. determined to wage a
war Ar the finish against all en-
taax:isg foreign alliances.
ax:ng To 'aThe People"
Ref:e5nt upon all national and
politioeJ questions, Johnson, how
ever, openly and freely vowed he
would carry direct to the people"
his views about Americas foreign
relations. And in every action be
indicated a continued aversion not
only for Wilson's League of Ma
lions, but for Presidnt Harding's
world court as well.
JoEinon returned on the Leviathan.
the American mistress of the seas
and his pride in the vessel was
only overshadowed by his joy m
returning: to his homeland. He was
given a rousing welcome, taken off
the Levfathan on a speciaI> cat
Tar down New York bay and landed
AT the Battery admist the roaring
cheers of thousands and saIutes
from hundreds of harbor vessels.
Headed. by a flying police squad
ron. the Senator was escorted in
state to his temporary home in an
uptown hotel thousands lining
the curbs Of Broadway cheered him
As ha passed.
The Senator's glowing pride IN
She Leviathan was given voice when
he pledged himself to a fight to
maintain the American flag upon
the seven seas" He Endorsed the
American merchant marine with
unstinted praise.
Lauds Huge Steamer.
1.-THE best part of my trip was
that I made 1t upon the LeViathan
hest. biggest, and most luxuriouslS
served vessel on the ocean" he Said
"And it's under our American flag
There were some on this boat who
had not previously thought of the
subject. but one trip has made then
toin us in the determination tina
fhe American flag will float Over
the seven seas"
One of the original irreconcilables
IN the old league of nations figh
Johnson has not changed his view:
DESPITE his long visit to Europe.
While refraining from a direc
abatement, he clearly indicated he
CONTINUED on Page 2, Column ~
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-23
To Sign Near East Treaty.

LONDON. July 23.-The Near
East peace treaty will be signed at
Lausanne tomorrow after negotia-
tons lasting nearly nine months,
the foreign office was advised this
afternoon.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-07-23
THREE FATES" OF KEPNER
SPINNING HIS DESTINY

FREDERICK, Nd July 23-The fate of B. Evard Kepner
the hands of three womenwo who were his playmates
the night life barred he began fighting to free himself
the suspicion of killing his wife, and another who ndgna
Kepners enmity when she learned long Of his
duplicity. '..
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1923-11-15
Risinn to a Question.

The meeting for the discussion O
women's rights and wrongs had
gone cheerily along its way to sue
cessful conclusion. Votes of thanks
had been proposed by everybody TO
everybody else and at last "Mr. Chair
man. arose to ask if anybody in the
audience would like to put any ques-
tiOns
sAsk any questions you like" she
announced, "and / shall be only TOO
clad to answer them"
There was silence for moment
and the chairman was preparing TO
leave the platform when smartly-
dressed woman arose at the back Of
the hall.
81 should like to put a question"
she said.
Certainly ~ answered the chairman.
'What is it,"
81 should like to know, Mrs
Chairman, where you got that beauti-
full silk from which your dress Is
ade?'-Pittsburgh Chronicle-Tele-
graph.