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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-15
LUCK HELPS DEFEAT
SOCIALIST MEASURE
Senators Arrive on Delayed Trains
Just in Time to Defeat Quick Bill
in Senate Today.
(By Associated Press Leased wire,l

by Associated Press Leased Wire.l
Madison, Wis. Luck and parlia-
mentary alertness on the part of Sena-
tor Henry E. Roethe, Fennimore, aid
ed in the defeat by the upper house
today OF :. resolution calling for a
constitutional amendment to remove
the section of that instrument pre-
venting the state from mourning in
debtedness for internal improvements
in excess of 100000. This measure
was introduced by Senator Quick, Mil
waukee. Socialist.
On the first roll call for engross-
ment the vote stood IL to IL when
three administration senators broke
ranks to vote with the opposition.
Lieutenant Governor Comings cast the
deciding vote for advancement of the
proposal.
Just at that time Senator Anton
Kuckuk, anto-administraticn, entered
the chamber, having arrived from
home. Senator Roethe at once made
motion to reconsider the vote by
which the important amendment was
sent to engrossment, but at that time
Senator Schumann, administration
member, came in and the senator
withdrew his motion.
Almost Immediately Senator Theo-
dore Bentley, Sheboygan, anti-adminis-
tration, appeared on the scene and
Senator Roethe repeated his motion.
When Senator Timothy Burke, Green
Bay, INSTRUMENTATION, hurried in
from train, the lineup stood 10 to 1S
on roll call and the resolution which
would remove all restriction on the
state debt limit for internal improve
ments was defeated.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-15
FORCE VOTE TODAY
ON BRITISH DEBT BILL
Leaders Plan for a Night Session to
Push to Vote Consideration of Bril-
fish Debt Funding Bill.

tBy Associated Press Leased Wlre,b
Washington, D. C. = drive for a
vote before adjournment tonight on
the British debt funding bill was un-
dertaken by Senate leaders, who re-
iterated their intention to hold night
session if necessary.
Discussion was opened today by
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts,, Re-
publican floor leader and Chairman of
the foreign relations committee in a
brief speech in support of the debt
funding agreement curtailed, he said,
by the hopes for an early vote.
The British-American agreement, he
said, was of utmost Importance
great substantial fact"
'It is of value to both countries, f"
he said, Sand of value to the world"
eve start with the proposition of
course, there will be no cancellation
of the foreign debt. But the United
States has no desire to usurious inter-
est or to make hard terms. We would
not go to war with any country to col
lect the debts, but we are disposed to
hold those debts and settle them on
most reasonable and generous terms.
Referring to the large interest pay
ments due from Great Britain, Sena-
tor Lodge added:
I'VE gain by this settlement a very
large amount of the money. The ma
turity / know is long, but it is proper
to place on posterity large share of
the debts of the war"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-15
ITALIAN FEUD SEEN
IN MADISON MURDER
Vengeance for Past Grievance Be-
lieved to Have Caused Staying of
Joe Justo, Madison Italian.

Madison, Wis. - Smouldering Ital-
ian vengeance for a past grievance is
believed by police to have led to the
murder last night of Joe Justo, 38,
one of Madison's Italian leaders. His
body was found lying face down in the
snow, six shots from shotgun lodged
in his neck.
The assassin left no clews and Lit
tie Italy gave up no evidence on which
police might work in searching for the
slayer.
Justo was the father of family that
has been in the criminal limelight here
for the past few years. His 17-year-
old son, Dominic, is serving five
year term in Waupun for completely in
bank robbery. Another 15-year-old
son is in the industrial school for boys
for highway robbery. Both Justo and
his wife have been repeatedly arrested
for moonshining.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-15
GENOA JUNCTION
P. 7. A. Holds Meeting.


A meeting of the Parent-Teacher's
association, was held in the assembly
room of the high school, Tuesday even
ing, Feb. 6.
The following program was given:
Talk: The School and the Commun-
ity. ............. Rev. V. C. WEIGH
Talk: The school and the Home.
... 49,. Rev. F. j. Brown.
Music: Mrs. R. o. Moon, and Miss
Ruth Parsons.
Recitation -. ...... Catherine Moon
Old Fashioned Spell-Down
Refreshments were served by Mrs.
c. G. Ford, Mrs. H. G. Vosburgh, and
Mrs. R. A. Moon.
Character Party.
The teachers of the public school
were entertained at character party
at the R. O. Moon home Saturday eve
ming. The party was also attended by
Miss Helen Atwood of Milwaukee. Ev-
eryone came attired to represent some
character, and among those represent
ed were George Washington, Martha
Washington, Merry Widow, Sweet Six
teen (three), Pocohontas (two), bride
and groom, Eva of "Uncle Toms Cab
inin," Priscilla Alden, Peter Styvesant.
The past and future lives Of some of
the characters were told. Refresh
ments were served. Games and char
AIDES were added entertainment.
Genoa Junction Personals.
Miss Margaret Bohm spent Sunday
with Miss Uretta Voss of Lake Ge-
neva.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. Lawton were Chi
cago passengers Friday.
Miss Helen Atwood of Milwaukee
came Saturday for few days visit
with Miss Floy Noon.
The high school Athena girls will
give program in the assembly room
of the high school Thursday evening,
Feb. %. Everyone come.
An eight-pound baby boy was born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Malmgren Satur-
day, Feb. 10.
The two basketball teams of the
| high school defeated Delavan high
school Friday night. The score of the
first teams was "a to 10, and the Sec
VAuS Ia W % .r
Miss Ella Prouty of Waterford Wis
tied her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. C. H
| Prouty Saturday.
| Jean Barrows is i'll with pneumonia
The senior class, accompanied by the
class advisors, went to Burlington
Saturday for the purpose of having
their pictures taken for the Annual
which is soon to be published.
A number of relatives were enter.
tanned at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
C. H. Prouty at dinner Saturday in
honor of the latter's mothers birth.
day anniversary.
Gospel Church.
| Sunday school at 10 a. m. Preach.
ing at II a. M. Subject: 'The Cross
Preaching at 1880 p. m. Subject: "a
| Light in a Dark Place" Prayer meet.
ling and Bible study on Friday eve.
ming at 1880 o'clock-P M. Weber
| pastor.
To honor the memory of Miss Fran.
ces B. Willard, meeting will be held
Monday evening, Feb. 19, at the home
of Mrs. S. M. Lovejoy, to which al
men and women, who believe in civic
responsibilities and privileges are in.
vited. An offering will be kindly re-
! ceived
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-15
SOCIALISTS OPPOSE
SEVERSON TAX BILL
Socialists at Madison Announce Their
Decision Regarding the Income
Surtax Bill.
tBy Associated Press Leased Wire


Madison, Wis. The Socialist eau
Gus last night definitely determined
that the three Socialist senators hold
ing the balance of power in the upper
house of the legislature would vote
against the Severson income surtax
bill when that measure comes up for
passage, Assemblyman Thomas Dun
can, Milwaukee, announced today.
He said that the caucus could not
agree at this time to support the Dahl
income tax bill. First, it was explain
ed, the Socialists would ask a thor
ough investigation of the effect of that
measure. The report of the tax COM
mission on the effect of present state
taxes on industry is also awaited.
1--WE desire to determine what effect
the tax proposals offered, will have on
industry before voting for or against
them" Assemblyman Duncan said.
''The Socialists have decided to vote
against the Severson measure, how
ever, as unsatisfactory. Just where
our support will be thrown is undecid-
ed" s''
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-15
ATTEND BOARD SUPPER.
Event of Farewell to Two Members of
Young Peoples Division.

Event of Farewell to Two Members of
Young Peoples Division.
Nineteen members of the Young Peo-
pies division board of Park Avenue M.
E. church hraved the storm last even
ing to attend the regular board supper
and business meeting at the church.
After the business session series of
stunts was put on by the members, as
penalty for not saluting the flag as
they entered the dining hall.
The session was a farewell to two
members of the board who have done
much for the division. Virgil Downing
is leaving soon with his family to make
his home in Green Bay and Miss Emily
burlington will continue her work with
the Simmons company in Chicago in
the near future. Miss burlington has
efficiently filled the position of depart
men secretary in the church school for
some time past.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-15
NICK OTTO AND
span O. MULES
CONTINUED from Page one}

get the mules there if it's my last
ride"
"Bentz will take you home" said
the sheriff. Good luck to your task."
1t was between eight and nine
o'clock when Nick Otto arrived at the
Bentz farm with the span of mules.
When they reached the stable door.
the two mules, to the surprise of the
driver, refused to be driven in. They
backed in.
Bentz thanked the deputy for his
trouble and asked what had finally
delayed him.
''You ought to know, they're mules"
said Nick.
When we got half way here, they
turned around and insisted on going
back to Horizons. We had quite con-
versation about it before they would
give in. 1 suppose they thought they
would never get here. / don't blame
them. / was beginning to think so
myself"
"It's bad night" said the farmer.
"Snow! Blow! Rough roads, I'm telling
you. / guess you'd best stop with me-. y
mo thank you," said Nick. IF you
won't take me in, I'll walk in, but I'm
going back to Kenosha tonight"
Bentz drove the deputy home.
The Otto family reported today that
the master of the house had troubled
night. Ever and anon he reused the
entire household with sharp cries of a
person experiencing nightmare. They
could not make out the exact words
that penetrated the gloom, but they
sounded like, "Hold her Newt, she's
a-rearing!"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-15
MEETING AT WASHINGTON.
NeighbOrs Disregard Storm in Estab-
fishing Spirit Of Cooperation.


A meeting which presaged we'll for
the future of community activities in
the Washington school neighborhood
was held last evening at the Washing
ton school The weather prevented
the attendance of many neighbors, but
the prevalent spirit was one of con-
centrated enthusiasm.
Mrs. R. B. Whyte directed a round
of community singing, and Miss Lii
liam Jackson gave two much appreci-
ated interpretative dances for the en-
joyment of the audience. Her first
number was a ballet in toe shoes, and
she wore a dainty pink ballet Co.'S
tune. The second number was one of
the always favored variations of the
Egyptian steps. Her costume for this
was of flaming crimson; long panels
of scintillating sequins and sequin
motif on the bodice gave a pleasing
effect to the eye. She was accompan-
led by her mother.
The business session of the meet
ing had to do first with the electing
of officers and a council which will
act upon the activities along varied
lines, to be promoted at the Washing
ton. William j. Threinen, chairman
pro temore, was elected president, and
Mrs. James W. Meyers, secretary. Mrs.
R. B. Whyte was chosen vice-presi-
dent. The council chosen, which will
begin it's activities Immediately in
cludes Mrs. Bert Holderness, Mrs.
John Zupancic, Mrs. J. B. Schueneman,
Michael Zens, Russell Lamb, George
C. Young, Mrs. James Blair, Mrs.
Frank Ole, Mrs. Threinen, Fred Dun
nebacke, Edward Steinbach, j. Hallett,
and Truman 7. Parker.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-15
GASOLINE TAX BILL
INTRODUCED TODAY
Assembiyman Caldwell of Lodi Intro
duces Bill to Establish Two-Cent
per Gallon Tax on Gasoline.
fBv Associated Press I.nased Wirnl

(By Associated Press Leased Wire)
Madison, visa gasoline tax of
two cents per gallon is provided for in
bill introduced into the lower house
today by Assemblyman Robert Caldwell
of Lodi His measure also calls for
2f0 valuation tax on automobiles to
raise funds for highway construction
and maintenance.
Assemblyman Caldwell explained
that his bill was introduced to, bring
provisions of the county board high
way program before the legislature.
The weight tax to be proposed by the
joint highway committee of the legis-
lature on recommendation of Governor
Blaine is unsatisfactory, he declared.
The gasoline tax provision of the bill
would raise $2,500,000 annually it is
estimated while the valuation tax would
bring an additional $S,0O0,0O0.
Exemption of homestesds improve
; ments from ltaxation is provided in q
bill introduced into the senate by Sen
ator o. H. Johnson of Gratiot.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-15

of the season, will be played between
Antioch high and the local team. Ant
ioch has the distinction of having been
and that defeat was met previous to
the time that they were regularly or
ganized for the seasons games.
The regular team will be on hand to
meet the ball tossers from Antioch.
Come out and see our team in action
against leading team of this section
of the country.
Our band instructor, Mr.. Wright,
conducted semester music examina-
tions on last Monday.
Students of the school are looking
forward to the home talent play which
is to be put on by the Silverlake Par
ent-Teacher's association, in the near
future. From all reports given at
school the play promises to be an ex
cellent one. 1t is to be staged under
the able direction of Mrs. Zelinger.
Sam Madden who has been i'll for
some time is again back at school,
Miss Roskilly, secretary of Racine
Y. w. C. A., will address the next P. T.
A. meeting, which is to be held on
March 10.
The basketball games played be-
tween the alumni of the U. F. H. S.
and the first teams were enjoyed by
all who attended. The girls game was
very fast, and it was not until the
final whistle blew that victory was
certain for the high school girls.
The boys game with Roy Richter
playing center for the graduates was
exceedingly fast during the first half,
but slackened during the third and
fourth quarters. Norman Richter's
spectacular shooting featured the
game.
The spirit manifested by both teams
was certainly fine, and the school
spirit manifested by the, students of
the school was second to none. The
alumni members deserve much credit
for the feeling shown toward their
school The final score was 1913, in
favor of the highs, while the girls
game resulted in a score of 1924.
We are glad to hear that Reginald
| Epping who was seriously i'll is again
able to be up and around
| Clarence 10th, Stanley Becker and
| Cyril Dalton, are i'll at present.
The U. F. H. S. girls journey to
Genoa to play the Kenoa H. S. girls
on next Saturday evening. The Genoa
girls were defeated by our girls in our
gym some time ago.
Rev. j. Brasky is i'll with the "fu."
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-15
TO EXPLORE SOUTH SEAS.

London A 2,000-ton schooner is
being fitted, out for ten-months voy-
age of adventure and research in lit
tie known parts of the world by the
Scientific Research association, an
English association of scientists of all
classes. The vessel probably will sail
from London in July. She will take
so passengers, and already the appli-
cations are in excess of this number.
From London the tentative route is
to the Canary Islands, Isthmus of
Panama, Galapagos Islands, Easter Is
land, then westward to series of is
lands within the tropics, and back
through the Panama Canal
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-15
PUT QUIETUS ON
ROUND ROBIN BILL
Senator LafoEIette Sends Letter TO Sem
atOr Huber Asking that Expunging
Resolution Be Forgotten.
(By Associated Press Leased wire.)

(By Associated Press Leased Wire.l
Madison, Wis. = Senator Henry HUI
Der received a letter from United
States Senator Robert M. La Toilette
today asking that he not push his
resolution asking for public bonfire
to destroy the round robin signed dur
ing the war by $50 University of Wis
consin faculty members as an attack
on the senior Wisconsin senator, it
was authoritatively learned.
Instead, Senator La Toilette sug-
gests progressives might well direct
their energies toward affirmative &C
ton to bring the university back to
the position it held 20 years ago in the
life of the people of the state, this
report said.
Senator Huber, it is understood, will
bring in substitute amendment to
his resolution based upon the sena-
tors letter. The provisions of the
substitute have not been drafted.
The bonfire" resolution will never
come to a vote in the legislature, Sem
ator Huber indicated.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-15
FIND MUTILATED BODY
In IMPROVTSED GRAVE
Mystery Surrounds Identity of Body
Found by Farmland Near Geneva,
Illinois, on Tuesday.
(By United Press)

Geneva, Ill. = The nude and mutt
lated body of an unidentified man was
found in an improvised grave near
near here Tuesday.
The mans hands were hacked off
at the wrist and his face burned be-
yond recognition.
Police believed the victim was tor
tured before being put to death. The
body had been slashed with a knife
across the abdomen and shoulders.
Two bullets had been fired into his
heart.
Robert Johnson, a farmland. dis
covered the body half buried in the
snow in hollow surrounded by thick
bushes. Oil-soaked rags were scat
tered about.
The tracks of an automobile and the
footprints of two men were the only
clues to the slayers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-15
HOLD REGULAR MEETING.

Council of Jewish Women Hear Talk
by Mrs. G. N. Tremper Tuesday.
The regular meeting of the Council
of Jewish Women was held at Y. NJ.
H. A. clubrooms Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. G. N. Tremper, president of the
Wisconsin Parent-Teacher association,
was the speaker. She discussed the
work from the standpoint of the home
influence in developing worthwhile
citizens. Several interesting business
matters were discussed in a session
preceding the address, and an enjoy
able social hour followed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-15
New Manager at the
Western Union Here
L. III. Larson Comes to Kenosha to Fill
Vacancy Made by Recent Resig-
nation of G. V. O'C0nnell.

L. H. Larson came to Kenosha this
morning to become the new manager
of the Kenosha office of the Western
Union Telegraph company. He sue
ceeds George V. O'Connell who re-
signed to accept a position in the Chi
cago office of the Allen A. company.
Mr.. Larson was installed in the duties
of his Office this morning by F. L. Lee
tourneau, district commercial manager
of the company. He is ably fitted for
the position, having been associated
several years in the superintendent
Office in Minneapolis and more recently
having been in charge of the Western
Union office in Wisconsin Rapids.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-15
SMYRNA HARBOR is
FILLED WITH MINES
Captain of Steamer Pierre Lott Reports
That He Found Harbor
Filled With Mines.

Marseilles Smyrna harbor is
thoroughly laid with mines which ex-
tend out to sea for a considerable dis
lance, according to the captain of the
steamer Pierre Lott, which arrived
here this morning
The captain said that when he at
tempted to enter the harbor the forts
signalled that if he did so it would be
on his own responsibility. He said
he then requested Turkish pilot and
after waiting in vain for % hours, put
the ship on her course for Marseilles
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-15
Order Probe in
Labor Controversies

TBy -HssocIateu Press Leased WITeJ
Washington, D. c. - An investiga-
ton to determine whether civic rights
of American citizens have been abridg-
ed or denied during labor controversies
in the coal industry and whether
breaches of civil or criminal law have
been involved with purpose of fix
ing responsibility, was begun today by
the federal coal commission. Former
Vice President Marshall, one of the
commission members, was detailed to
make the preliminary examination.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-15
Seeks Repeal of
Eugenics Law

by Associated Press Leased Wire.)
Madison, Wis. - Repeal of the Wis
consin eugenics law which requires
that men submit to physical examin-
alton for social diseases before au-
thorized to marry in the state, is pro-
posed in a bill introduced into the
lower house today by Assemblyman
Newcomb Spoor, Berlin.
Assemblyman Spoor believes the eu-
genics law to be of no practical value
and statute merely for the benefit
of doctors who profit from it's enforce
ment.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-15
Vote to Strike Out
House Provision
tBy Associated Press Leased wire.)

Washington, D. C. = An agreement
between Senate Republican and Dem
ocratic leaders on the British debt
funding bill, reported to have been
reached informally today would strike
out the House provision authorizing
the President to approve similar set
Elements with other debtor nations
and would substitute the amendment
of Senator Robinson, Democrat, Ark
ansas, requiring future proposals to
be submitted to Congress.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-15
''NO Yellow PERIL
\ Says Ambassador
(By Associated Press Leased Wire

10y
San Francisco, Cal. Assurances
that Japan and the United States have
no vital mutual problems that conflict
or any that are serious which cannot
be adjusted by better understandings
and a desire to be fair were given
here today by Masano Hanihara,
Japan's ambassador to the United
States, who is on his way to Washing
ton to assume his duties.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-15
HOLD CAUCUS TUESDAY NIGHT.

by Associated Press Leased Wire.l
Madison, Wis.--Leaders of the La
Toilette progressive group in the leg
islature met with Robert NJ. LaFollette,
Jr., and Governor Blaine last night to
perfect their organization and determL
inc upon bills to be supported for pas
sage. Robert LaFollette, chairman of
the Republican state central commit
tee, is here with instructions from his
father on legislation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-15

Those who attended were John Nut
chic, J. William Miller, N. E. Thomp-
son, John w. Fink, Hiram Bowers,
George LIGHTER and Mr.. and Mrs. Matt
Scheuler of Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-15
GREEN BAY is GROWING.

(By Associated Press Leased Wire)
Green Bay, Wis.-The population Of
Green Bay was placed at $500 persons
by the Wright Directory Co, who have
issued a new direcory here. The fed
eral census of 1920 gave Green Bay a
population of 31,017.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-02-15
BIRTHDAY THEATRE PARTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. MoOhan Entertains
for Daughter, Mary Frances.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. J. Moohsn, 855
Prairie avenue, gave theatre party
to the following little guests Sunday
afternoon in celebration Of the eighth
birth anniversary of their daughter,
Mary Frances; Ruth Palm, Lavina
Krauss. Helen Sullivan, Marie Ander-
son. Marian Brown, Dorothy Mae
Swain, and Hilder Davidson. The
party attended the Orpheum and later
were served with luncheon at the In
novation. Appointments were in the
Valentine colors and novelties. Miss
Ellen Davidson assisted Mr.. and Mrs.
Moohan in chaperoning.