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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-29
DEATH SUMMONS
PIONEER WOMAN
Mrs. Mary Isermann Died
Early This Morning at
Home Here.
LONG A RESIDENT HERE

Death summoned one Of the pioneer
women of Kenosha this morningi Just
before two o'clock when Mrs. Mary
B. Isermann, aged SO years, widow of
the late Anton Isermann, died at her
home at ISL Market street after an
illness of several weeks due to the
weaknesses caused by her advanced
age. She had been critically i'll for
several days and for this reason death
was not unexpected. At her bedside
when the final summons came this
daughter.
The deceased, although native of
Germany, had lived practically all of
her life in Kenosha. She, was widely
known among the older residents of
the city and her death comes as a
personal sorrow to this large circle Of
friends.
Came Here in 1858.
Mrs. Mary B. Isermann was born in
Germany, July 18, 1889, the daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Redisem; she
was educated in the schools in her ma
tive country, coming to America and
to Kenosha with her parents in 1851
In the following year she was united
in marriage at the st. George church
here to Anton Isermann, long one of
the leading merchants of Kenosha.
For the past Al years Mrs Isermann
had lived in the home on Market street
where she died.
She had been long a member of the
st. George congregation and until ad-
vancing years forbade it, had taken an
active part in the work of the various
woman's organizations of the church.
Funeral Friday Afternoon.
Several years ago her husband, An
ton Isermann, preceded her in death.
Surviving her are six sons and one
daughter: M. J. Isermann of Kenosha;
John M. Isermann, Harvard, ILL.,;
Charles c. Isermann, William L. Iser-
mann, Anthony A. Isermann and Frank
c. Isermann, all of Kenosha, and Miss
Lillian Isermann, of Milwaukee.
Due to the fact that this is the week
prior to Easter definite announcement
regarding the funeral services could
not be made Immediately.
Just after noon announcement was
made that the funeral services would
be held Friday afternoon at two o'clock
at the st. George church with interment
following in the family plot in the St.
George cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-29
CHANGE OF TACTICS
AT SMALL PROBE
Grand Jury Turns It's Attention to Re-
ports That Irregular Methods
Were Used by State.
(By United Press1


Waukegan, Ill.-The grand jury prob
ing alleged jury fixing in the trial of
Gov. Len Small suddenly switched its
activities today 20 an investigation of
charges that irregular methods were
used by the prosecution to obtain a
verdict Of guilty. States Attorney A.
Y. Smith summoned three witnesses
for questioning regarding reports that
John Chaser, an investigator for the
prosecution, sat within hearing of the
jury trying Small and expressed the
opinion the executive was guilty of
charges of conspiracy to defraud the
state. Previously the grand jury probe
had been directed toward uncoyering
evidence that the trial jury was "fxed'
by friends of Small.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-29
Board of Education Elects Teachers for the
New Year at Meeting Held on
Tuesday Evening
COACH GIBSON TO COLUMBIA
Leader of Athletic Activities is Among Teachers De-
Ginning to Return = Many High School
Teachers Are Leaving Kenosha.

Thirty-six members of the teaching
force OF the schools of Kenosha have
declined to- accept new contracts for
the coming year. This was made known
at the meeting of the board Of educa-
ton on Tuesday evening when teachers
were elected for the year 1923-1924.
A large number of the present teach
ers in the schools were re-employed for
the new year, but some names will be
dropped at the end of the present year.
Among the thirty-six teachers who de-
clined new contract in Kenosha were
Thomas r. Gibson, who has been at the
head of the athletic activities of the
High school. Gibson is giving up his
work as a teacher and coach to enter
Columbia University for postgraduate
work. He has been most successful in
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-29
University Boards to
Remain Unchanged
tBy Associated Press Leased wirel

Madison, Wis An attempt to
change the membership of the board
of university regents to give the ad-
ministration immediate control of the
states principal educational institu-
ton, was again defeated in the Sem
ate today with the indefinite postpone
ment of the Severson bill, increasing
the boards size by two additional mem
bers, representing farmers and labor
ers.
Senator A. E, Carey, Edgerton, sup
ported a substitute amendment offered
by Senator George Staudenmayer, re-
moving the requirement for Farmer
Labor representation, and with his
support the amendment was adopted
and the bill then indefinitely postpon-
ed, on request of Senator H. ]. Sever
son, its author.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-29

handling athletic teams representing
the High school
other teachers who have declined
election for another year include:
Senior High school-Jessie A. Gala
han and Ada Louise Goodspeed.
Junior High school-Bertha L. Far
ram, Evelyn NJ. Pearson, Mae Ritenour.
Marie Chrisler, Prudence Scheafer.
Eileen j. Haensgen, Margaret Lynch.
Frances Holiday, Edna F. Hibberts,
Dorothy Grorge, Helen Hogan and Jen-
ME Holbrook.
Elemcntary-Evelyn Cutler, Madel-
enc Z. Howe, Alfrieda Holtan. Ruth
Lilley, Margaret Cavanaugh Murray,
Ethyle E. Pierce, Emily E. Robinson,
Alice NJ. Richards, Margaret V. Con-
verse, Lilias Davenport, Leone F. Ell
ward, Velma Hickok, Grace Linke, Jan
ct Lalley, Eleanor Newcomb, Margaret
Sanborn, Florence Sanborn. GLADYS
Stndiford, Loretta Werrell, Esther Pc
terson and Frances D. Wells.
pportunity-Frances Coleman.
New Contracts Offered Many.
The members of the board voted
unanimously to offer new contracts to
the following teachers:
PRINCIPALS.
Balm Schools. n. Phelan; Column
busMarie A. Heating; Deming- Edna
3. Washburn; Durkee-H Harriet NJ. Nc
Kenzie; Frank-Emma L. Brister;
Grant-Florence E. Peasley; Weiskopf
-Eda NJ. Button; Salem Avenue-Ella
G. Williams; Lincoln-M aude Shelton;
McKinley-H. W. Lyon; Washington
/. F. Rahr; Senior High--G. N. Trem-
per.
SUPERVISORS.
Music-Edna E. Cameron; physical
education r. Gibson; household
and industrial arts-Edna E. Hood;
manual training W. Kim; kim
dergartens-Jane E. Vernon.
SPECIAL TEACHERS.
Defective speech-Ernipie Ballard,
Ruth ]. Koppke; domestic science
Myrtle Henricksen, Leah Williams;
deaf-Wilma Burt, Louise NJ. Essman;
Open Air school-Catherine /. Vomas-
tex, Martha j. Shea, Bertha E. Surerus
matron, Mrs. Easton assistant matron;
oltunity-Delphine Wood, Aileen
Rice; Special Boys. c. Crawford.
SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
Isabel r. Low, Nora Belle Binnie,
Charles L. Lewis, Sabina T. Murray,
Mary Louise Williams, Clarence E.
Bayler, Isabel NJ. Vandervort. Olive NJ.
Reid, Florence E. Bisbee, Ernestine T.
Lockett, Elsie NJ. Speckman, Lois E.
Stone, ]. B. Maloney, Lois E. Northway.
Nellie L. Maloney, Florice Floyd, Floyd
Hill, Harriet L, Farley, Carolyn G. Ho-
lah, Annette S. Hall, Laura NJ. Schultz,
S. w. Ward, C. H. Walter, Cora G. Fab
ricius, Mary A. Doherty, Dorothy Sla-
ter. Alice J. Kirk, J. H. Sprague.
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
Eva Holcomb Barden, Ella M. Schalk,
Olive Davenport, Rachel Jones, Flor
ence Donnelly, Carolyn T. Libal, Viola
Meister, Julia E. Bell, Agnes S. Hol-
dahl, Irene C. Lilley, Katharine Bovee,
Elsa Dietrich, Beatrice Holland, Eunice
Brown, Myrtle Findlay, Helen K. Hor-
on Laura l, Pierce, Florence S. Nelson,
Jesse R. Grueneisen, Mary A, Moyle,
Natalie Mckenzie, Pearl ID. Aszmus,
Edith G. Wallis, Cornelia E. Shaw, H.
D. Valaske, Minnie NJ. Larsen, Mary E.
(Cor+;r,oJ m, na0e ~
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-29
,SSEMBLY CONCURS
in REFERENDUM
otes 50 to 9 to Submit Initiative and
Referendum Amendment to
the Voters.

by Associated Press Leased Wire)
Madison, Wis. = The Huber Senate
int resolution proposing an initiative
Id referendum amendment to the con-
tuition was concurred in by the as
,mbly today SO to 8. Under the con-
tuition the resolution will have to
approved by another legislature be-
IRE it can be submitted to vote of
lie people.
The proposed amendment would give
ne people power to propose laws and
, enact or reject at the polls any act
the legislature. 1t would also pro-
ide for submission of amendments to
lie constitution upon petition of the
eople.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-29
Ninety Millions
Wasted by Graft
(By United Press

Chicago-Between s75,OO0,oo0 and
800, 100000 of Chicago's public school
budget has been wasted through graft,
extravaganza and incompetence in the
last FIVE years, Chief Justice Michael
L. Mckinley, who has directed a grand
jury probe of the losses, declared. Nc
Kinley said member of the grand
jury probing the alleged graft estimat-
cd the waste would be one-third of the
total appropriation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-29
FARM LOAN BUREAU FOR HURLEY.
(By Associated Press Leased Wire)

(By Associated Press Leased Wire)
Hurley, Wis. = Plans to organize a
federal farm loan association here
have been approved by the authorities
at st. Paul according to R. C. Trem-
bath, who has returned from a visit
to st. Paul. County authorities here
will proceed to organize soon as a
means of promoting farm loans and to
improve agriculture in the county.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-29
RESUME MINERS TRIAL.
(By Associated Press Leased Wire

Marion, III. The trial of Hugh Will
lis, state board member Of the United
Mine Workers, and five other defend
ants charged with murder in connec-
ton with the Herrin riots, was resum-
ed today after two days recess caus-
ed by illness in the family of one Of
the jurors.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-29
Daughter WEEDS as
Her Mother Dies
(gy Associated Press Leased wirey

Waukesha, Wis.-Not knowing that
her mother lay dead in a room above,
Miss Ruth Levin, % years old, daugh-
ter. of Morris Levin, Waukesha mer-
chant, was married yesterday afternoon
to Charles Pinko of Rock Island, H.
The wedding was originally set for
last Thursday but was postponed when
Mrs. Levin suffered an attack of pneu-
monia The mother, however, pleaded
that the wedding be performed to-
day and asked that should she die
meanwhile her daughter be kept in
ignorance until after the ceremony.
Her dying wish was carried out.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-29
DELAY IN SUGAR PROBE.
by Associated Press Leased Wire

Washington, D. C. Although the
machinery of the tariff commission al
ready had been set in motion today to
clear up one feature of the much de-
bated sugar situation, it was indicat-
ed that at least six months would
elapse before the results of its inquiry
could be made known.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-29
Semi Annual Tax Plan
is Killed i'm Senate
by Associated Press Leased Wire

f14oUCieLcU LtttoNU
Madison, Wis. - Two bills providing
for semi-annual payment of taxes were
killed by the Wisconsin Senate today,
without record votes.
Senator Czerwinski was author of
the measure that would permit tax
payers to meet their assessments in
two installments and Senator Titus was
author of the other. Senator'S took
the stand that there was no demand
for a change and division of the tax
might induce localities to increase as
sessments.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-29
Soviet Russia Not to
Execute Archbishop
lBv Associated Press Leased wirel

by AssOclated Pre5s Letstu VIII
Warsaw-The Polish government has
been informed through the Soviet min
lister in Warsaw, that the death sent
ence against Archbishop Zepliak, head
of the Roman Catholic church in Rus
STA. will not be carried out by the Rus
sian government, "at least for the
present" and that the affair will be
taken up in diplomatic negotiations.
Premier Sikorski made this announce
ment to the Polish senate this morning.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-29
President Harding
COngratulates King
by Associated Press Leased Wirel

TBT ass0cIaLeU
Washington, D. C.-President Hard
ing has sent the following message
of anniversary greetings to Fouad /.
king OF Egypt:
"On this anniversary of Your Ma
jesty's birth, / extend the assurance
of my high regard and good wishes
and the hope that Your Majesty's
country may continue to enjoy peace
and prosperity"
The message was made public today
by the state department.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-29
LITTLE BOB" TO
GIVE DADS ORDER
Robert NJ. La Toilette, Jr., to Come to
, Madison Thursday on Special
Mission From Father.

Madison, Wis Robert M. La Fol-
lette, Jr., son of Senator R. NJ. La
Toilette, is coming to Madison to-
morrow from Washington on a special
mission that is, believed here to con-
Germ the fractional leaders within the
progressive Republican ranks.
The open break between Governor
Blaine and some of the leaders in the
legislature will receive the attention
of the young La Toilette with mes
sage from his father, his friends say.
This break is now threatening tax
legislation, which progressives have
told the people they would enact.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-29
PARDON FOR LAKIN TAYLOR.

Harrisburg, Pa. = Pardon for Lakin
C. Taylor, former head of the Pitts
burgh Tin Plate and Steel company,
now in prison, after conviction on
charges of conspiracy to cheat and de-
fraud in the sale of stock, was recon-
mended by the state board of pardons
today.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-29
ALLIES CLAIM
PRIORITY RIGHTS
Proposed German Loan is Cause of
New Note From the Allied Pow
ers to Berlin.
BULLETIN.

(By Associated Press Leased Wirel
Washington, d. c. - The state
ment of Germany's attitude to-
ward the reparations problem re-
Gently laid before Secretary
Hughes by the German embassy
here is understood to have indi-
Gated approval of the American
plan for an international fact
finding commission as a first step
toward solution of the present
Franco-German disagreement.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-29
BULLETIN.

(By Associated Press Leaned Wire5 =
Berlin A decrease in the coal
tax, making it 80 per cent instead
of 40 is expected on April 4, there
by cheapening the price of coal
by ~ per cent.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-29
]!
DAUGHERTY TELLS
ALL in KING CASE
Son of Attorney General Agrees to
Meet With New York Officials
This Afternoon.

by Associated Press Leased Wire.l
st. Augustine, Fla. = The an
nOuncement was made on behalf of
Atty.-Gen. Daugherty on his arrival
here today to join President Hard
ing's, vacation party that he would
have no statement of any kind to
make in connection with the injec-
ton of the name of his son, Major
Draper NJ. Daugherty, into the
keenan, murder mystery.
(By Associated Press Leased Wire.l
New York City. - Draper M.
Daugherty, son of the attorney
general of the United States, APP
peared at Dist. Atty. PecOra's office
today and was questioned at length
concerning any information he
might have about blackmail plots
in which Dorothy keenan,, slain
model, figured as a decoy.
Mr.. Daugherty was clOseted with
Mr. PecOra for about As minutes.
He was accompanied by a friend
whose name was not made public.
At the conclusion of the hearing,
Mr.. PecOra announced that Daugh-
erty had corrObOrated newspaper
reports of an attempt to blackmail
him, made by a man close to DOrO-
thy Keenan,. Daugherty told Mr..
Pecora he met Dorothy keenan,
during the worlds series of 1921
and that his acquaintance with her
had been purely of a social nature.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-29

1t looks t. us like King Tut had
aimed t give a street parade on Judg
ment day. When we think o all tn
holidays TIL banks have we reckon a
cashier don't think nothin' o. layip'
off two t. fourteen years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-03-29

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Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-05-09
Stomach Weak?

Strengthen your stomach and
Danish Indigestion; Mi-O-Na is guar
anteed by Charles E. Alexander to do
it or money back.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-05-09
Bar HarbOr.

A great many friends learned with
deep regret of the death of Ernest
Roberts, a lifelong resident of Bar
Harbor. He was for years engaged
in the coal business with his father,
the late E. l.. Roberts, and in recent
years had been employed in the
restaurant of Preston JOY, a brother
in-law. Mr.. Roberts died at Her.
mon, where he was visiting relatives,
after few days illness of pneu-
monia. He leaves a widow, one child
and a brother, Fred Roberts. Mr..
Roberts possessed a genial, pleasant
disposition and was very popular.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-05-09
Mariaville,

Mandana, widow of Isaac Moore,
and daughter of the late Lyman and
Mary Carr of this town, died on
April 10 at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Dorothy Nelson, in Med
ford, Ore, following a stroke of
paralysis in March. Mrs. Moore went
to California many years ago, and
lived there until the death of her
husband a few years ago. She
leaves one son and three daughters,
one brother, A. P Carr of this town,
and two sisters, Mrs. Susie Frost
of this town and Mrs. Ella Yeager
of Olympia, Wash.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-05-09
fremont.

Harry Latty came home last Mon
day for a weeks visit with his fami-
ly. He expects to leave Tuesday for
his seasons work at Marblehead,
Mass, where he sails on a yacht.
Mrs. Latty and children expect to
spend the summer in Ellsworth.
Mrs. Chester Sawyer delightfully."-
entertained the Christmas club at
her home last Monday evening. De-
licious refreshments were served
Miss Lillis Lunt has employment
on Bear island.
April 30 K.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-05-09

kindly presence, held in high esteem
by old and young. In former years
she was ever ready to help those in
sickness, and when prostration came
to her, every ministration for her
comfort was accorded by her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Workman, by Mr.. Work
man, and other kindred. Her death
saddens many. Mrs. Smith was the
Oldest of nine daughters of the late
Franklin French and wife, of whom
five are living.
April 80. B.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-05-09
BrOOkliu,

Alexander S. Porter, jr., and fam
lily will not occupy their house at
Brooklin this summer, having taken
an estate at Ipswich, Mass.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-05-09
Franklin.

Rachel, widow of Eben E. Smith,
died April rs, after an illness of
several weeks. She was a woman of
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-05-09

Restoring House Ferns.
House ferns, set in a pan Of hot
water once week will produce new
Shoots in y short while.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1923-05-09
Worry Wears a Life Away

Worry affects the stomach, brings on indigestion,
constipation, biliousness. Again, generally dis
ordered system worry-a vicious circle
clean, healthy system with pure blood means
clear brain where worry finds no abiding place. To
enjoy healthy happiness, keep digestion vigorous,
poisonous wastes Nothing is more effective for this
purpose than genuine 81. F." Atwood Medicine.
Large bottle, SO cents-1 cent Dose All dealers
The Washington times., 1923-06-01

tunity Of watching the performances
of a splendid thoroughbred horse
which has been named for her. She
will be asked to pick from the
scores of cowboys at the rodeo an
escort during her stay.
Last night Miss Abr and the
members of her. court made their
public appearance as a group as.
the guests of Meyer Davis at the.
LIE Paradis Roof Garden. A large
crowd was present to pay tribute
to the beauty of the girls, selected
as the most beautiful from the
1.011 entrants in the contest held
on behalf of the Shrine by The:
Washington Times and The Wash
ington Herald.
The new song "The Queen of the
Shrine" beautiful conception of
the ideal represented by Miss Abr ).
was given it's first popular trial.
Austin Leroy Lawrenson, the fa,.
nous boy soprano, sang the song
to Miss Abr and, on the chorus,
the crowd joined in, song sheets
having been provided at every
table. The LIE PaEadis Orchestra
furnished the accompaniment and
later played the composition as a
waltz.
The Washington times., 1923-06-01
RAIL MERGER To-
START new
BATTLE
Question to Come Up in Con-
gress Due to Conflict in
Legislation.
Nv GEORGE II. HOLMES,
International News Service.

The question of whether two
great competing railroads are to
be allowed to consolidate will have
to be referred back to Congress
again for decision. according to the
views expressed here today by legal
authorities. The Sherman anti
trust law says they shall not merge,
as to do so tends toward monopoly.
The transportation act of 1920,
the storm center of a dozen contro-
versies, says they may do SO with
Commerce Commission, and in
some instances they have already
done 50.
Perplexed las to Intent.
Perplexed as to the intent of
Congress in passing these two
seemingly contradictory pieces of
legislation, the Government is at
loss to know how to proceed. In
it's dilemma, the Department of JUS
tice has appealed to the circuit
court of appeals in st. Paul to
make test case out of the South
ern Pacific-C Central Pacific case,
and has suggested to the circuit
court that it obtain, from the SUI
preme Court OF the United States
il necessary, a. Qualification.
The Supreme Court already is on
record as upholding both the Sher-
man law and the transportation
act In many cases, but never has
ruled specifically on the apparent
conflict between the two statutes. I
The Southern Pacific Central Pa
cific case is the center of the con-
troversy. When the s. p. first ac.
Quired the G. p, the Government
appealed to the Supreme Court to
prevent the merger, resulting in
decision that the deal was in vio-
lation OF the Sherman law The
court ordered the s. p. to "divest
itself" Of control of the G. P.
When the transportation act was
passed three years ago the South
ern Pacific promptly applied to the
Interstate Commerce Commission
for permission to acquire the Cen
trail Pacific, the transportation act
reposing discretionary power in the
Interstate Commerce Commission to
act In such cases. After an ex-
tended hearing the commission
granted the permission requested to
the s. p, holding that the transpor-
tation act had superseded those por-
ions Of the Sherman law which pro-
hibited such mergers.
Action Started Thursday.
The action begun In st. Paul
Thursday by the Government is de-
signed to get q Qualification of the
mess"
Regardless, however, Of what the
decisions OF the courts may be in
the matter, 1t is certain that Con-
gress will again have to act In the
matter. else endless litigation will
confront railroads and the Govern
ment. II was said here today.
The controversial transportation
act is to be opened up early in the
next Congress. 1t will be the spe-
cial object of assault OF the La
Toilette wing Of the Republican
party, with considerable support
from progressive Democrats" They
will particularly attack this section
Of the act which permits one com.
peting road to acquire" another.
Out of the railroad stew that is to
be brewed In the new Congress ultl
mately will have to some the clari-
fication the, Government now ID
seeking in the courts.