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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-26
Leagues Demands
Put in Amendment
by Associated Press

Madison, Wis-An amendment to
the Polakowski highway tax bill, back
ed by the League of Municipalities and.
the County Boards association, Is
planned, according to announcement
today.
To meet objections OF small com
munities the amendment is drafted 70
provide that the valuation tax, instead
of being two per cent in all cases,
shall equal the personal property tax
rate in repeal of the personal property
taxes on automobiles.
This amendment further provides
that all funds raised by the valua-
ton should revert to the communities
in which they are collected.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-26
KenOsha Hermit Dies
at Age of 70 Years
Peter Harri, Native of Switzerland, is
Called by Death - Employed at
Tannery Company.

Peter Harri died Monday afternoon
at the St. GATHERINGS hospital at the
age of 70 years. Old age is given as
the cause of death. He lived the life
of a hermit. Harri is native of
Switzerland. He came to this country
alone about forty years ago and for
the past twenty years has resided in
Kenosha. Until shortly before his
death he was employed at the Ameri-
can Tannery company. His only sur
vivors are a brother and sister in
Switzerland. While in this city he
boarded at S61 Quincy avenue. The
funeral will probably be held Thursday
from the Mischler mortuary with in
terment at Green Ridge cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-26
Old Bicycle Maker
Dead at Kenosha
Jeffries and Nash Employee for
Many Years Dies at Age of
Sixty-eight Years.

James Folk, SO, died Monday at the
Kenosha hospital after long illness.
He was removed to the hospital Sun
day and died the following day.
Mr.. Folk had lived in Kenosha for
many years, coming here with the
Jeffries Motor company. When that
concern was located in Chicago, manu-
featuring bicycles Folk was an en-
ployee there. Recently he was employ
ed at the Nash Motor company.
A telegram has been sent to Mr..
Folks nephew, Scion Fegilty of Kutz-
town, Pa, notifying him of his uncle's
death. Mrs. Folk died five years ago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-26
PRAISES CROP INSURANCE.

(By Associated Press Leased Wirej
Washington, D. Crop insurance
which would protect the farmer
against the hazardA incident to agri-
culture was recommended by Secre-
tary Wallace before the special senate
committee. 81 consider it highly de-
sfrable," the agriculture secretary
said, chat some way should be devised
by which the farmer could be relieved
in part of the hazards of weather over
which he has no control"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-26
Kenoshans' Brother
is Dead in Detroit
Frank D. Alleman, Brother of George
B. and Edward Alleman, Kenosha,
Died in Detroit.

Word was received in Kenosha late
Monday evening of the death of Frank
D. Alleman, aged IS, at hospital in
Detroit, following an operation for
appendicitis. The deceased is a broth
er of George C. Alleman, 81 Milwau-
kee avenue, and Edward c. Alleman,
$50 South Chicago street, both of whom
left Kenosha this afternoon for Detroit
to attend the funeral services.
Frank D. Alleman had never resided
in Kenosha but he had been a fire.
quent visitor here and had many
friends in Kenosha to whom the news
of his death will come as personal
sorrow. He was engaged in the furni-
ture business in Detroit and had been
highly successful. Surviving him are
a widow and one son.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-26
GIVEN SEVEN YEARS EACH.
(By Associated Press Leased Wirel

Wy Associated FreSS Leased Wlre)
Minneapolis, Minn.-Found guilty in
connection with the alleged nation
wide plot to dispose of more than
100000 in stolen securities, Stanley
Mccormick and Arthur w. Lindblom
were sentenced to serve seven years
in Leavenworth penitentiary and to
pay fines of $4,000 each by Judge
John F. Niece in federal district
court here on Tuesday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-26
FIRE IN MORRIS sToREs.
BY Associated Press Leased Wir

Chicago, III. Believed under con-
troll, fire that last night partly de-
stroyed store house of Morris and
Company at the stockyards last night,
broke out again early today and burn
ed another building increasing the es-
timated damage from 100000 to be-
tween S25O,OOO and 100000. The
meat house was the former office
building of Morris and Company and
one of the land marks in the stock
one of the land marks in the stock
yards. 1t had been converted into a
storehouse for meats.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-26
SMUGGLING ALIENS INTO U. S.

Wy <AeSOClateu EreSS AeaSeu Wlre-J
Crookston, MINI. AN efficient sys-
tenn of smuggling ineligible aliens into
the United States across a IS mile
stretch of international border separ-
ating Minnesota from Canada is bring
ing hundreds Of aliens into this coun-
try, according to immigration inspec-
tors.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-26
MINERS ACCEPT WAGE CUT.

Ellensburg, Wash. Union miners
In the Roslyn- Cleelum coal field vot-
ed yesterday by majority of 2s6
to accept a proposal by the Washing
ton Coal Operators association in
volving a cut of rs cents day for
day workers and 81 to $3.50 day for
Afty other classes Of mine operators.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-26
Commercial Position Strong.
Pleads for Merchant Marine.

1 made allusion in the beginning to
political charts and the good faith of
political parties. Sometimes there
must be variation from the charted
course because of the unexpected de-
velopment of impossible shoals. This
administration, pledged by a sponsorA
ing party for a quarter of a century
to the building up Of merchant ma
rine, was unable to secure the enact
ment which >was believed to be the
way to fulfllment. But it would be a
small administration which would sur
render for an American merchant ma
rine and scrap or sacrifice our great
merchant fleet in a pique of disap-
pointment over the senate's failure to
give approval,
For security of defense, for the
avoidance of a like extravagant and
Intellectual outlay in case of future
war, for the promotion of our com
merce and our eminence on the seas,
/ believe great merchant marine to
be an outstanding American require
ment. Since we cannot hope for gov
eminent aid to private ownership, we
propose to do our best to organize and
consolidate our lines and service, ap-
plying the lessons of experience which
cost US hundreds Of millions in OPP
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-26

Three matckless days week have
been declared by the Greek govern
ment,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-26
OUTLINES PLAN
FOR A TRIBUNAL

Continued from page 4
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-26

In compliance with its pledges the
new administration which came into
power in March, 1921, definitely put
aside all thought of the United States
entering the League of Nations. 1t
doesn't propose to enter now by the
side door, back door, or the cellar
door. have no unseemly comment
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-26
Documents Verify Report.

The documents speak for themselves.
1t was pointed out that no rights under
the League and no obligations of the
League would be incurred but to make
certain that we would not be involved.
the letter of the secretary of state
suggested suitable reservations to ac-
cord ample guaranty.
This is the complete recital. 1t is
in harmony with platform pledges, can
didatorial promises, and, believe, with
American aspirations. The Senate's
decision was hardly to be expected
amid the enormous pressure of business
incident to the closing weeks of the
short session. But l felt that the SEN
ate, the country and the friendly ma
tions whose counsel we had sought
were entitled to know that our gestures
abroad were sincere, and our own peo-
pie should know there are no secrets
about our purposes at home, once they
are matured,
Friends of League Misguided.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-26

Excessive friends of the League have
beclouded the situation by their I'M
warranted assumption that it is
move toward League membership. Let
them disabuse their minds, because
there is no such thought among US who
must make our commitments abroad.
And the situation is likewise becloud-
ed by those who shudder excessively
when the League is mentioned, and
who assume ENHANCEMENT is unavoid-
able Any ENHANCEMENT would first
require assent of the Senate which is
Evening star., 1923-09-01
.FINANCIERS CALM.
OVER FOREIGN NEWS
Bankers Also See Chance for
Strike Agreement During
Week End.
special Dispatch tn The Star

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, September 1.-Only
a negative judgment was passed upon
the important developments at home
and abroad by today's financial mar
kets. The news which might have
been expected to affect prices was.
of course, the hostile action taken by
Italy against Greece, and the failure,
temporarily at least, Of the negoua-
tions to halt the anthracite coal
strike. '.'.'..'. '''.s..... ~
One reason for the indecision of the
markets was obviously their pre-
holiday character. Another was the
general opinion that in both of these
matters the possibilities were strong
OF a complete reversal of status over
the week end. AS far as foreign af-
fairs were concerned interest center
ed on the exchanges. II these may
be taken as a guide European bank
ers are not deeply. disturbed. Ster-
ling and francs were unchanged to
fractionally higher, and there was
very little change in the quotations
for lire. The Greek drachma was
some 10 points down, which, is not a
large loss considering the character
OF the dispatches.
There was great disappointment
over the hard coal difficulties. Hope
was not abandoned, however, of an
eventual agreement between the
miners and operators resulting in the
suspension of work being shortlived.
Evening star., 1923-09-01
BY STUART p. WEST.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
NEW YORK, September His
tory has repeated itself in Wall
street and August has lived up to its
tradition as month of rising prices
In the old times prior to the estab.
iishment Of the federal reserve sys-
tenn upward movements carried
through the summer were apt to
make hay while the sun shone-that
49, oefore the money market shut
down upon speculative borrowing to
devote its whole resources to the
crop movement 1t was quite the
usual thing for money rates to go up
oerore September was far along. for
the banks to begin pulling in their
STOCK exchange loans and for the
promising bull market" of the pre-
'iouS 1nonth to abruptly collapse.
September Poor Month.
Nowadays the harvest demands
smooth workings of the federal re-.
serve whereby credit Is pooled for
Ine penent of the sections where tine
neeo IS greatest. the money market
far,, nas ceased to be sensitive to what
even in the decade since tn. es,ab'
I,snnient or the regional banking
system the sequence of Wall street
events has been pretty much the
aana,, mere have been one or two
49,. hp.iohs, put 1t has still been true
anat where the stock market has
gone up to any extent in s,a. mas
SSep'emoer after the first week or 50
mas oee1i month OF receding prices
Mdch Lost Ground Gained.
Lhe reason for this lies in nothing
sn,i .han tne law of action and re-
ac.Ion, and it may be said that the
messIy Sc this year having been
excessive decline. there is. no weaL
speculative situation to he correctad
as there has been in other vearS
i fhn nnsS nne aaSt has to be weighed that
rapid and extensive. Outside ~ Ws va.
groups like the oils and connerS
representing industries whose inn,
mediate position was unsatisfactory
SeochS s az their high of last week
OF me ground lost since the middle
The decline in its early stages
tnas april Is during Turing the six weeks from
action after the ili-iudged snsc,,is-
tlon OF the winter. 1t was the reyis-
ION or Wall street values in keepinp
WIN the discovery that there was not
a. uHaWdy trade boom or in
nalonary era such as enthusiasts
were picturing. But the decline
thereafter got beyond the bounds of
normal reaction and became a
reckless selling movement.
Only Normal Trade in Sight.
In getting back, as it did the la
week. the greater part of the losses s
or this later period. the market re-
turned to a basis where prices cor
responded once more with a reason
apie view of the business outlook,
Having accomplished this and tbuS
1ustlhed the attitude of those who
opposed the pessimistic propaganda
or the spring and summer, it became
question whether 1t had not for
tne time being done about all 1t was
eApee'eo 10 DO. The surroundings
Evening star., 1923-09-01
NEW YORK CURB MARKET
Received by Private Wire Direct to The Star Office

sold most of the time, was only a
quarter under the closing quotation
of Friday. Prairie Oil and Gas, one
of the largest purchasing companies
in the midcontinent field. was neg
lected. Declaration by Standard OF
Kentucky of the regular quarterly
dividend of 81 a share was about
what was expected, and the stock
was only slightly changed.
Mexican oils. which had been ac-
tive on the side of advancing prices
in past sessions of the week. came on
from the top as the result OF realiz-
ing sales. .-., ~
The market for coal stocks showed
little concern over the rejection by
both sides in the controversy over the
terms outlined by Gov. Pinchot. Glen
Alden f1uctuated over its usual range
Of about a point. and Reading rights
were down fractionally, while coal
bonds were practically unchanged
Durant Motors changed hands at a
fractional recession, while others OF
this group continued neglected. Ef-
fective September /, Peerless Motor
Company announced slight reduction
in the price Of its cars.
Just before the close 1T was re-
ported that Standard of Kentucky had
reduced tank wagon and service sta
tion prices of gasoline / cent gallon
throughout its territory.
Evening star., 1923-09-01
DAWSON CHEMICAL
BREAKS IS POINTS
Feverish Selling Furnishes Wall
Street Traders With An
other Sensation.
By the Associated Press,

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK, September david :
son Chemical Company stock, which
went through spectacular gyrations
on the New York Stock Exchange
Thursday. dropped 15A points below
last nights closing in feverish trad
ing today.
On Thursday the stock made q
spectacular jump Of 20 points to 72,
then dropped % to so. These wild
fluctuations resulted in the ordering
OF an investigation yesterday by the
stock exchange.
When the market opened today 100
shares were offered at 81. a decline
OF Il points over yesterdays close,
Inc next sale. a block of 500
Snares, vas at as. The stock crept
up TO 1872, fell fractionally to a and
then to Al. o
There was a rally to 421s, which
was promptly followed by a drop of
a point between sales to 81.
Evening star., 1923-09-01
COMMODITY NEWS
WIRED STAR FROM
ENTIRE COUNTRY

ATLANTA, September 1.-E. P. But
Ter of Milwauk president of the
National Association for Tile and
Mantel Dealers, said here today that
the past twelve months had been the
best ever known. Unless all indica-
tions failed, he added. the coming
year would eclipse the 1923 record.
He predicted building construction
and allied industries would continue
at the present pace.
SPOKANE. Wash, September L.
winter bananas and delicious varie-
ties of commercial winter-keeping
apples range from $2.25 to $3.50
box, at which prices contracts now
are being made by large eastern
buyers.
LYNN. Mass. September 1.-More
than half the production of the shoe
factories here now is devoted to
fancy colored shoes for women. More
than 100000 pairs of women's shoes
a month are being turned out. -- .-.-
PITTSBURGH. September big
Gamers have been delayed by the
cold weather. Less than a third of
the tomatoes expected have been re-
Iieve, however. the cold weather
merely has involved delay and not a
damaged crop. but the holding Of
forces of workers is proving ex-
pensive.
CHICAGO, September IA survey
of the building supply dealers in
dicates that construction will continue
at its present rate for at least a
month. Material yards, brick plants,
gravel pits and quarries in this Sec
tion will be working at nearly full
capacity after Labor day.
PHILADELPHIA, September l.
This city has become the center of
manufacture for ice cream consumed at
Jersey coast resorts and a large sur
rounding territory and it is estimated
today that nine plants here costing
$13,000,000 will turn out 100000
quarts of cream this year.
AMARILLO. Tex, September L.
Hundreds of cars of cattle are being
shipped from the Pan Handle and
West Texas. Most of the cattle are
cows and veal calves. Cows and
calves are selling on the range for
$40 to $40 a head, which is. said to be
The lowest price in years.
Evening star., 1923-09-01
OIL MEN VOTE TO PUSH
BIG SELLING CAMPAIGN
Special Dispatch to The Star,

PITTSBURGH, September 1-pro.
ducers and refiners of Pennsylyania
crude declare they will not remain idle
while flood of low price oil threatens
to exterminate" their business. sew
enty-nve producers and refiners, who
will have as its main purpose an
educational campaign to show consum.
ers the high qualities of the PennsyI.
vania product. The meeting was called
by Samuel Messer of Oil City. Two
other Oil City men. Z. C. Greene ana
Edawrd Lyons, were chosen as tempo
ary chairman and temporary secretary.
respectively.
Evening star., 1923-09-01
BY WILLIAM r. HEFrERNAN.
Received by Private

NEW YORK. September Trad
ing on the curb market In today's
brief two-hour session was at a mini
mum due to the small percentage
of the trading element which came
down to business. Although the
general body of stocks moved over
comparatively narrow range, it
could not be said that the market was
without feature.
Announcement made before the be-
ginning Of business that Berne & Serym-
ser had declared an extra dividend Of So
in addition to the regular semi
annual disbursement of 81 caused an
advance of points at the outset
and was followed by a further rise
OF points in the stock.
Southwest Penn Pipe Line was also
conspicuous, getting up points to
So. Only fractional changes took
place in other of the oils. Reduction
of from 20 to 80 cents barrel in
midcontinent crude oil announced to-
day by the Magnolia Pete Company
passed unnoticed so far as its erect
on the oil shares was concerned.
Standard of Indiana at 52A, where it
Evening star., 1923-09-01
ADVANCE CONTINUES
IN BUTTER MARKET
Weeks Imports Have Little In.
fuence on Prices Here-Larger
Output Seen.
By the Associated Press.

ny tne Associated Press.
CHICAGO, September 1.-Although
the tone of the butter market during
the week ending September l was
irregular and uncertain. prices in all
markets continued their advance.
Dealers found top and bottom scores
easiest to move and some accumula-
tion of the medium scores took place.
A heavier fall make of butter than
last years production is being antici-
pated, cooler weather, plenty of rain
and better pasturage conditions pre-
vailing.
The import situation exerted little
influence on the markets during the
week. Arrivals at New York included
2.057 casks Danish, 200 boxes of Irish
and 200 casks Holland.
Range in wholesale prices. 80 score
butter, in the four markets during
the week follows: Chicago, l cent
higher, at 44a: New York, u cent
higher, at As; Boston. u cent higher.
at As; Philadelphia, u cent higher, at
46
Evening star., 1923-09-01
PLENTY OF FREIGHT CARS.

The American Railway Association
announces that although revenue
freight loadings are the heaviest in
history, there were 74,917 surplus
freight cars in good repair available
for service on August 22. At the
same time a shortage Of 1880 freight
cars was reported.
Surplus coal cars totaled 54,196,
all of them at points where no de-
mand for them existed, while there
was a shortage of 513 coal cars.
Evening star., 1923-09-01
MORE LABOR BANKING.
Locomotive Engineers Union Seeks
Charter in Boston.

BOSTON, September 1.-An option
has been obtained on the banking
closed Cosmopolitan Trust Company
Of this city by members of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
neers, who are planning to extend
the brotherhood's banking activities
to Boston.
Formal application for a. charter
for the proposed trust company has
not yet been made, but about 100000
capital has been subscribed and
s2,100.000 initial deposits pledged.
The list of prospective depositors in
cludes business men as we'll as men,
bers of the brotherhood
Evening star., 1923-09-01
LIVERPOOL COTTON.

LIVERPOOL. September 1.-Cotton
Spot, quiet; prices firm. Good
|middling. 1918; fully middling, 1873;
middling, 1918; low middling, 1888;
good ordinary, 143S; ordinary, 1903
Sales. 1000 bales, including 1900
American. Receipts, 1000 bales. in
cluding 200 American. Futures
closed firm. September, 14.74; Oc-
tober. 1892; December, 14.04: Janu-
ary. 1924; March, 1881; May, 1857;
July, 13.42 =.
Evening star., 1923-09-01
EXTRA DIVIDEND VOTED.

NEW YORK, September 1.-Directors
f the Borne-Scrymser Company, man.
,facturers of lubricating oil. have de-
Jared an extra dividend of 50, in addi-
ion to the regular quarterly dividend
If 81, both payable October Is to stock
# record September %.
Evening star., 1923-09-01
THREE EXCHANGES CLOSE,

NEW ORLEANS September L.
Cotton, rice and sugar exchanges
closed today and Monday, Labor day,
holidays.
Evening star., 1923-09-01
BAR SILVER RATES.

LONDON, September Bar silver
80 1915 pence per ounce. Money, 1 q
per cent. Discount rates, short bills
15-16a3 per cent; three months,
8 1-16a3B.
NEW YORK, September 1.-Bar sill
yer. 62A; Mexican dollars, 47M..
Evening star., 1923-09-01
DIVIDENDS.
ToDAY's DAIRY PRICES.

NEW YORK, September 1.-Butter-
Steadier; receipts 8,5S5 tubs. Cream
cry. extras (92 score), 44%a45. Egg
Firm; receipts, 12,S5S crates; Pacifi
coast whites, extras, 47aA9.' Cheese
receipts, !s6.414. pounds.
Evening star., 1923-09-01
PRINT CLOTHS HIGHER,
Upward Trend Maintained in Mar
ket Again Today.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star
NEW YORK, September 1.-Approacb
of the week end, coupled with the
Labor day holiday, slowed up. the cot
ton goods markets perceptibly today.
The upward, swing in prices of print
cloths was maintained, however. as the
s. by so were quoted at 9A, and the
68 by 70 at Ill., . -.
Prices of August 81 in the oriental
raw silk market continued effective to.
day, owing to the close of practically
all offices for the week end HOLIDAYS,
Evening star., 1923-09-01
BOSTON STOCK MARKET.

BOSTON, September 1.-Following
is q list Of today's highest, lowest and
closing prices for the most active
stocks dealt In here:
Evening star., 1923-09-01
HOLIDAY IN MARKETS.

NEW YORK. September To-day
5 a holiday on the cotton, coffee and
sugar exchanges. here. .. -.