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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-01-25
The SuperSnobs
BY BERTON BRALEY

THEY at the obvious always,
With up high in the air;
When their shin-bones cracked obvious fact
They will not admit it is there;
They scorn all conventional thinking
AS "pablulum meant for the throng,"
And they simply ignore any commonplace lore
Which proves them extensively wrong.
THEY are pacifsts during the conflict.
And that the battles are won,
They sit back and carp in manner that's sharp
At all that's accomplished and done;
They're proved indispensable prophets
On what they have said all along,
Yet with undsmayed hope they prepare some new dope
Which is just cOnfoundsdly wrong.
FfSHEIR theories carry thsm nowhere,
Their formulas function askew,
Yet it inks them indeed that the world will not heed
The things that they tell it to do;
With proud supercous hauteur
Their paths phiosophic they tread,
AnI if By strange sooth they encounter the truth
They cut the poor lady quite dead!
Copyright 1929 NEA Service)
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-01-25
LIFE AND CHARACTER READING
January 20.

The governing planet of this date
is Saturn. The governing sign is Cap
ricorn, the goat, or the last sign of
the Earth Triplicity. The birthstone
is moonstone, and the astral colors
are black, garnet and silver-gray.
The children, like their elders, of
this birthdate have not been brought
into harmony with spiritual truth, and
they reason only from an external,
material standpoint, and are to feel
that they know it all. To make these
children willing servers, unwearied
pains should be taken to cultivate in
them a desire to serve others rather
than themselves.
1t is also vitality necessary that
these children be taught discretion
in eating, as they like the good things
Of life and are apt to make gour-
mands of themselves.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-01-25
INCOMPETENT.

A long name here is followed by
something interesting: The United
Women's Wear League is agitating
for a way to prevent incompetents
from going into business. It might
work, in the nature of an advisory
board. Such boards already exist, in
effect-the rating men who determine
whether or not new business shall
be granted credit.
France once had q law, by which
government officer advised all per-
sons planning to enter business. He
also passed on their competency and
financial ability.
Any one with common sense will
consult experts, for counsel, before
padding out in his own canoe. The
League has others in mind.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-01-25
HOW ABOUT THE CITY ELECTION.

nON ADOO1 LII
It is time to give serious thought to the COM
ing city election. One swallow never made a
summer and oDe good election canned be
counted on to carry forward in the best poss-
ible way system of government in Kenosha.
Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty and
eternal vigilance is the price which we must
pay for continuance Of the government which
has been inaugrated in Kenosha.
On the first Tuesday in April Kenosha viii
elect two members Of its city council and it is
greatly to be desired that the best possible in
telligence of the city be expressed in this cleo
tion
It is our opinion that the present council
should be kept intact and it would be an ex-
cellant thing if Councilmen, Otto Scholer and
Robert Nicol could be returned to office with
out contest These men have given honest
and faithful service to the city and have shown
willingness to intelligently consider the pro
blems before them. They have worked in close
harmony with the other members of the Coun-
Gil and the whole ensemble has been one which
has been decidedly satisfactory
The work of organizing Kenosha under the
new form of government is not as yet complet-
ed Many problems, some Of them serious pro-
be worked out by men thoroughly in touch with
what has gone before. The present five men,
bers of the council have shown willingness
to give preference to their work as directors
of the city.
They should be given time to carry forward
this work to the highest possible measure of
success No objection has been raised to the
service of either of these members of the coun-
Gil. They have records toWhich they may re-
fer with pride and the examination of which
will show that their service has been of real
value to the people
Of course there may be other people who
may think that they are well or even better
fitted for membership in the council. I'm
doubtedly ciques and klans will seek to pick
out men, who will in their opinion, better
serve little groups of interest. Any new coun-
Gilman elected this year will have to be educat-
ed to an understanding of the new form OF
government and the education of men in office
is usually rather costly thing for the people,
at large
The city council may have made mistakes
but this only proves that the members of it
are human beings. We believe that this,
splendid organization of men has made min
inun of mistakes and minimum of accom-
plishment, and we believe that the interest
of the whole city will be best served by these
men remaining right on the job until Kenoshas
new form government is thoroughly organic
ed 1t is functioning now, but it wound be very
easy to throw spoke into the wheels of pro-
gress by an unintelligent consideration of its
future on the part of the voters Of the city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-01-25
RUSSIA.

The magician keeps your attention
on one part of the stage while he
pulls his tricks elsewhere. So with
Europe. Our eyes are concentrated on
the strip Of land west Of the Rhine.
But
If any big-scale ffghting and changes
taks place, they'll probably come on
the eastern front. Russia will try to
take Poland again, if she gets the
chance. Lenin may prove TO be more
important in world affairs this year
than any one in France or Germany.
The Russian Bear has been hiber-
mating, not dead. 0jibway Indians
say, IF you meet bear, wave your
arms slowly and talk aloud naturally
but back away while you're doing
it"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-01-25

The insistent railing of Racine officials
against the city manager form of government
may suggest that some of them are afraid of
the cars These men should be told kindly but
firmly that it is coming, and that they better
get ready to accommodate themselves to- more
modern form of government or else find soft
and convenient place to light when they drop
out of the public service. Racine is too for-
ward-looking to keep plugging along with an
Anticipated form of government when better
one is suggested to its people.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-01-25
TOM SIMMS

In Kentucky, they found still by
following some drunken dogs. Must
have been rum hounds.
Every time we read about Europe
We wish the Atlantic Ocean were as
wide as the Pacific.
Musician claims jazz is swearing
in music, but that doesn't leave any
thing for grand opera to be.
The output of peace doesn't supply
the demand.
Perils of motoring are chiefly the
pedestrians.
Men who can't grow mustaches seem
to be the ones who want them.
Set a thief to catch a thief and you
lose two thieves.
AS a rule, as you look so are you
looked upon.
A bird in the pan is worth two in
the hand.
People who talk in their sleep should
tell the truth while awake.
Those who don't like movies have
a hard time staying away from home.
Many a father can't be in style be-
cause his son doesn't wear his clothes
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-01-25
CoCONUTs.

Our country is so big, and it's &C.
tivities so varied; that none of US
has more than faint idea of what's
going on at any time.
This is illustrated in report show
ing that billion coconuts a year are
grown under the American flag, most
of them in our island colonies. Nine
coconuts q. year for each Of us.
United States and China ares, the
only countries in the world with a
balanced exchange "-self-s supporting,
able to get along without imports in a
pinch.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-01-25
SAYS


Throwing yourself at someone's feet
is dangerous. They are liable to step
in your face.
One sad thing is not enough wars
are being prevented.
Every man has letter ne intends
writing when he has time.
n Practice makes perfect. but who
wants to be perfect liar?
If all golf clubs were used properly
every rug in the world would be
beaten twice a month.
Women's place may be in the home
but her daughters place seems to be
in the auto.
There can't be, universal peace as
long as people go out and forget to
shut our doors.
You can get by railroad crossing
on your good looks.
Time cures everything, but it takes
such long time.
Next to a dime. the hardest thing
to keep is fifteen cents.
A homely woman locks much better
than pretty man.
"A meteoric career usually has q
,meteoric finish.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-01-25
TODAY'S THOUGHT.

This is the victory that overcometh
the world, even our faith.-I John 5:4.
The two sentiments which most in
spires men to good deeds are love and
hope. Religion should give freer and
more rational play to these two senti-
ments than the world has hitherto wit
messed; and the love and hope will be
thoroughly grounded in and on eff
cient, serviceable, visible deeds of con-
duct-Charles w. Eliot
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-01-25

Of course, if Senator Staudemayer wants to
kick over the administration traces and get
into the shafts of the opposition place can
probably be found to tie up the tugs and the
back straps. Of course, the, senator is a man
with grievance, but a man with a grievance
might save the state from a lot of troubles in
the future.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-01-25
22nd.

oMNIPoTENT-I can do all things
through Christ which strengthened
me.-Phflippians Ala.
QUEsTIoN-What did God do fr
the sweet singer of Israel ?zPsaIr.
66:16-2o.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-01-25

The county is going to kid itself into believ-
ing that it can collect a penalty for the non
completion of the court house on time. Penal
ties can be collected only when premiums are
provided for. What the county wants IS for
the contractors to complete this great struc-
ture just as soon as they can and give the
county the kind of a job that the people want.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-01-25
HAPPENINGS
25 Years AGO
January %, 1898.

Twenty people who are advocating
organizing, Country club, met at
the University School last night. w.
W. Strong, briefly stated the object of
the meeting and H. S. Van Ingen was
elected chairman and C. E. Remer,
secretary. Nathan Allen brought the
meeting to business. Those present
lat the meeting were: Keck Wheeler,
R. S. Meers, N. R. Allen, o. H. Wood
ward, W. Birmingham, L. G. Graves,
G. c. Brown, G, D. Head, John O'Don-
nell. w. M. Farr, w. w. Strong, 2 G.
Simmons, H, S. Van Ingen, C. E. Re-
mer, A. H. French, A. H. Lancej J. J.
Hoyt, F. Slosson and G. P. Hewitt,
Mesdames: J. H. Kimball and j. I.
Neff.
The Anti-Saloon League met last
night at he-Park~ Avenue M. E. church.
q x
The ladies of the Congregational
church gave chicken pie social at the
church parlors last night.
MIchaeI IL. RAFFERTY, died at his nome
in Chicago on January 10.
The Kenosha Athletics will play the
West Side Y. NJ. c. A. team tonight at
Simmons hail.
-s
A movement toward the establish
ment of citizens league in Kenosha
is being agitated.
The Prairie Avenue Whist club will
meet next Tuesday evening with Mr..
and Mrs. Rowe.
The Kenosha Athletics will give a
dance next Thursday night at Simmons
hall.
j. Gregory Finn, formerly well
known resident Of Kenosha died in
Chicago Thursday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-01-25

When a cake-eater feels an urge to express
his individuality, he buys longer cigarette
holder
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-01-25

Still, it's fair enough that a war to end wa
should be followed by peace to end peace.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-01-25

When knighthood was in flower, there were
not so many vamps to nip it in the bud
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-01-25

The Prairie Avenue Whist club will
meet next Tuesday evening with Mr.
and Mrs. Rowe.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-01-25

A movement toward the establish.
ment of a citizens league in Kenoshs
is being agitated.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-01-25

The Kenosha Athletics will give q
dance next Thursday night at Simmons
hall
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-01-25

Many father can't be in style be-
cause his son doesn't wear his clothes
out quick enough.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-01-25

]. Gregory Finn, q formerly vel
known resident of Kenosha died il
Chicago Thursday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-01-25

"A meteoric career usually has q
yfleteoric finish.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-01-25

The Kenosha Athletics will play the
West Side Y. NJ. c. A. team tonight at
Simmons hall.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-01-25

Those who don't like movies have
hard time staying away from home.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-08
BRITISH POLITICAL
OFFENSIVE BLAMED
FOR FRANCS DROP
Some One in London Is
Leading Attack,
Paris Relieves.
BY the Associated Press.

Paris, Aug. S.-The continued drop
of the franc in London and New York
is attributed in French banking circles
to political offensive" in London.
France does not now need either
dollars or pounds sterling, as tourists
are bringing in quite enough TO cover
trade balances, it was said at the Bank
of France today. There is no big
treasury operation or banking move
in progress that would influence ex-
change.
Financial circles are consequently
looking for an explanation in Lon
don, where considerable quantities o,
francs are still held. They contend
that even in London the movemen,
cannot be purely speculative. as Some
times has been the case, because the
man who sells francs at so TO the
pound sterling. will. in the light oil
past experience, make money only fo'
those to whom he sells.
The conclusion of the financiers en-
deavsring to follow the movement is
that the attack on the franc in Londop
is inspired by political considerations
I've cannot prevent people who own
francs from selling them" said a prom
inent banker Eve can do regarding
exchange only what our premier is
doing with regard to Germany-to con-
tinue the even tenor of our way.
French finance has weathered other
storms and is not frightened by this
one"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-08
OBITUARY
Mrs. Elise Wahrmupd.


Mrs. Elise Wahrmund. IS years old
died at local hospital at O'Clock
Wednesday morning. She was ma
tive of Texas and had lived in Sal
Antonio the last ten years. She is sur
vived by daughter. Mrs. A. f.
Schmidt. San Antonio; one brother
Adolf Schlidknecht, Ell Paso; three
sisters. Mesdames Clara Fiese. Sar
Antonio; Francisco Boerner. Sadler
Tex, and Otilla Weber. Fredericks
burg. Texas: one son-in-law. A. T.
Schmidtand a sister-in-law. Mrs. Mary
Schlidknecht, San Antonio. The flu
neral will be held from the late resi-.
dence. % West Woodlawn avenue. al
o'clock Thursday afternoon. Rev
August Wolff of the st. Johns Luther
en- Church officiating. Interment will
he in the New Lutheran Cemetery. un'
der the direction of Porter Loring
funeral director. Pallbearers will b.
J. V. and r. p. Boerner, Charles AND
Hans F. Fiese and G. c. and A. Schlid
knecbt.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-08
MILLER RINGS BELL
Ex-dry Officer. Now Ranger, Makes
Liquor Raids.

The only liquor raids thus far led
by state rangers during their occu-
pancy of the city that have been pro-
ductive of results, were staged We'd
nesday afternoon by State Ranger {.
4. Miller. an ex-prohibition enforce
ment officer with headquarters in San
Antonio. whose appointment as a state
ranger took effect Tuesday.
Driving a Ford touring car. Ranger
Miller gave chase TO a Hudson Super
Six at the army post, Tuesday after
noon, after the ranger is alleged TO
have seen the driver Of the car load
a quantity of beer into his automo-
bile. The officer succeeded in halt
ing the car and a search revealed three
bottles of beer. The driver of the
service car. Joseph Carter, was ar
raigned before United States Commits
sioner II. l.. Edwards, Wednesday
morning on a complaint charging him
with possession and transportation OF
liquor. His bond was fixed at 5000.
As the result Of the search OF a
residence on Van Ness street, the
ranger, according to statement made
before United States Commissioner
Edwards, discovered 80 bottles of beer
and two pints of whiskey. Albert and
Mildred Mckinney were arraigned be-
fore the commissioner on complaint
charging them with possession. Bond
was fixed at $500 each. 4 complaint
was also filed again John W. Robin
son, n soldier stationed at Camp Ira
yis After the comnlDint had been
filed, it was ascertained that the de-
PENDANT was a soldier. In conform
ance to the custom Gin minor liquor
cases involving soldiers. he was turn
ed over to military authorities and
no action will be taken on the COM
nlaint il is reported.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-08
BOX AWARD APPROVED
Borah Says Permanent Peace Would
Be "Splendid Thing"

Boise. Idaho. Aug. S.-Senator>
William 4. Borah, in statement to-
day pointed out that If it is at least as
reasonable for the human race to en-
gage now in search for a plan lead,<
ing toward world peace. the object
aimed at in the American peace award
created by Edward ". Box. as it has.
been tu acth rev and more effeei'vs
meih' Is of wartarc.
II see great gs.,i 10 come sr, the
American peace award" said Sena-
tor Porah. I'VE c.,u hardly lio - ~
find a permanent basis for world
peace cxcept through the most thor
ough consideration of the subject from
every angle and viewpoint. Interest
should be aroused in every way. The
ingenuity of the human brain has
been taxed for 5000 years TO find the
best MEANS and methods for carrying,
on war. Now. let us arouse the con-
science and harness the genius OF tho
human family in an effort to find 4
plan for permanent peace. 1t is
snlendid thing"
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-08
20 NEW DICTIONARIES
Teams Work to Increase San Antonit
Membership to 1000.

Twenty new members were reported
by the American Legion workers. Tues
day night in spite of the fact that
very few were able to take part in the
drive which started Tuesday morning;
Five new teams have been added. and
the organization of other teams com
pleted.
Headquarters for the drive were
opened in the lobby of the Gunter
hotel Tuesday. and the campaign for
new members will start in earnest TO-
day. according to Il. II. Durkce, post
commander. -,
The office at the Guntcr hotel MI,
direct the membership drive and VIII
handle other questions of interest u
cx,service men. Men who are out Of
employment or in need of hospitaliza'
ton will he taken care of. and ques'
tions dealing with insurance. voca'
tional training and adjusted compen'
sation blanks will be handled there
American Legion workers are en-,
couraged over the interest manifested
and expect to be successful in then
efforts to boost the membership oil
Alamo Post we'll over the 1000 mark.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1923-08-08
SELECTING DOUBLES
TEAM FOR DAVIS CUP
DEFENSE HARD TASK
Kinseys,> Erstwhile FaUor-
ties, Beaten and Mat
tiers Complicated.
Ry WALTER CAMP

Copyright by The San Antonio Ll=ht
New York, Aug. S.-s-It is getting
very near the time when we must
decide what doubles pair America +
going TO depend on to defend iba
Davis Cup. Certainly, however. W.
are no nearer a solution of that dR-
ficult tennis problem than we were "a
month ago. Indeed, events of The
last ten days nave complicated rather
than simplified matters.
Just as people were beginning TO be-
lieve that the Kinsey boys were quite
unbeatable, along came that pair OF
veteran campaigners, Norris Williams
and Watson Washburn, and took the
measure of the Californians without
much difficulty. And let it be said
right here that the result of that
match was not due 10 the Kinseys be-
ing off their game. but because VIII
liams and Washburn were too good
for them.
Then Bill johnson and Peck Griffin,
another old-time pair, did up Will
liams and Washburn and there mat
ters rest with Bill Tilden aud Vincent
Richards still firmly beheveing in
themselves as a doubles combination
in spite of past history.
Norris Williams might we'll be re-
christened Hayward" Williams. r e,
Gently he struck one of his wonder
full streaks Of play against which no
living tennis player the writer has
ever seen can stand. As result, his
Victims simply stood aeliast as they
saw balls flashing off Williams rae
quet in every direction except where
they could reach them.
Truly. this black-haired demon IL
the terror of the courts when one OF
these moods is upon him. No one
over wants his money back at the gate
when be happens to see Williams on
one of his great days, but when he
chances on WILLIAMS the weak" lie
has a right to feel defrauded. No
other tennis player can run such a
gamut in Il season. but he always
gives the stands n sensation. At his
best he holds the spectators breath
less. not only by his execution. but
by his daring and that imagination
which pictures some extreme shot as
possible. then makes it reality. AZ
his worst. even the veriest dub in the
stands itches to get hold of Williams
racquet and show him how 10 use X.
There will je no tennis cabinet
or presidential golf four ONES in Wash
ington under the lew regime. Amherst
men remember that. when President
Coolidge was In college and was asked
about his attitude toward athletics,
he replied:
Il want to educate n head, not
my legs"
Rowing men are now discussing
fiercely whether or not the new
luminary in the sculling world. Ed
Mcclure. the Buffalo policeman. has
4 chance to shine aaginst Walter
Hoover. The strapping oarsman de-
feated both Belyea and Paul Costello
so easily in the Baltimore regatta
that many believe he has it in him
10 take the measure Of the one time
winner OF the Diamond SOULS.