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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-08-23

sented by Wisconsin, Illinois, Michi-
gan, Indiana and Ohio. The rate was
IT'S. Other rates in order were
west-south central 1913; mountain
80.8; middle Atlantic, S1.4; New Eng
land, GOT; South Atlantic, 92.4, and
east-south central, 92.6.
Returns were secured from 80
of the 43 states. With the excep-
ton of five states, all are in the
u. S. Birth Registration Area,
the accuracy of whose records are
accepted by the U S. Census Bureau.
In the states not heard from the
machinery for securing records is
incomplete South Dakota, Nevada
and Arizona have no satisfactory
laws requiring complete reporting OF
births and deaths. Massachusetts, is
missing in the New England states,
1t is explained that the Bay State
has a system by which records are
deposited with town clerks, the
health departments having no con-
troll over their collection.
adequate methods, for registra-
ton of births in every state in the
Union is one of the primary object
ives of the American Child Health
Association, national organization
working to advance child health care
throughout the country. By develop
ing better methods of health educa-
ton for children in the schools and
stimulating the interests of parents,
teachers, and workers with children
&varvwhere in the observance of
Fundamental health practices, the
association is centering it's effort on
the building of a future citizenship
in the nation whose improved stand
ards of health will insure pro-
gressively decreasing. infant death
rate in the community"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-08-23

man with a crooked nose, shaky hands
and prominent teeth" went from
house to. house selling a. radio outfit, to
be delivered in not less than two days.
The contracts named the Chicago
Masterphone Company" as the makers
of the apparatus in question but all
efforts to locate such concern in
Chicago have proven fruitless.
The contracts signed by the sales
man outlined that the purchaser would
secure an equipment listed as worth
$1,000 for $35, $40 to be paid to the
salesman and the remainder to be
paid on delivery. Each of the Keno
sha purchasers paid ten dollars to the
salesman and that is the last they
heard of the transaction.
For Printed Matter.
The pretext for taking $40 in cash
as made by the salesman was that it
was needed to pay for the large amount
of printed instructions to be sent with
the outfit. The clause in the contract
said:
Owing to volume of printed matter
furnished with this order cash de-
post of $40 is REQUIRED"
Ginnini waited two weeks for his
radio outfit to arrive. Becoming i'm
patient he wrote letter to the "Chi-
cage Masterphone Company, Chicago,
Illinois," which letter was returned
with the notation that no such firm
could be found in Chicago. Then he
took the matter to the police.
Chicago police in reply to Inquiries
from Kenosha stated that no doubt the
salesman was swindler who had no
connection whatever with any reliable
concern and that he had printed his
own supplies, creating the phantom
concerns to meet his needs.
Had Good Outfit to Show.
The salesman had a wonderful radio
outfit to show his prospective custom
ers but all of them were so enraptured
by their dreams of securing $1,000 out.
fit for $35 that they neglected to note
whether or not this instrument car
ried trade mark of the company nam
ed. The police believe that the man
had purchased a radio outfit some
lwhere and realizing the interest which
has arisen in wireless had gone oft to
capitalize the gullibility Of those de-
string radio outfits at barG NJ
No doubt the salesman, after work
ing his game in Kenosha for several
days, disappeared and is now in some
other city doing his "fy-by-night" bus
mess.
"Good Lesson" Says Chief Logan.
eve deplore the fact that hard
working Kenosha people have been
fleeced out of some money" said Chief
Logan, "but certainly some good should
come out of this since it should serve
as lesson to all to make thorough in
vestigation before buying anything of
strangers The day has passed when
swindlers try to sell money boxes or
the like to their victims but these con-
men are quick enough to utilize any
new product in order to advance their
schemes Had the Kenosha men who
gave this salesman $40 each investi-
gated they would probably have saved
| their money and the swindler's game
would have been halted"
GAS it was all they got out of their
1910 was the demonstration of wireless
given by the clever salesman" he
! continued. Reports to the police came
so late that it is now impossible 70
trace the man. Warnings have been
sent out to other cities to be on the
! lookout for him and it is possible that
the experience of Kenoshans may help
others elsewhere"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-08-23
WILMOT TAKES
CLOSE BATTLE
WilmOt Baseball Club De-
feats Stateliners 81 i'm
Great Game.
HEGEMAN'S HIT WINS

Hegeman's long double just inside
the left field foul line in the fourth
inning, scoring Brown, who had sim
gled and stole second proved to be
the leading factor in Wilmot's 2 to : l
victory over their ancient baseball
enemies tateliners. The game was
played at Wilmot and now the big
series stands at two games each.
Edgar, former Wilmot hurler, and
Wedekink hooked up in the greatest
pitching duel at the Wilmot park this
more effective of the pair in the
pinches. Both pitchers were given
brilliant support and many sparkling
plays featured the battle.
Establish a Record.
The game was played in the snappy
time Of one hour and eighteen
minutes, which establishes a record
for the Wilmot territory. A crowd
of six hundred witnessed the game.
r. E. "Buck" Taylor, until just re-
Gently an umpire in the Midwest
League, did the officiating.
Next Sunday the fast Bradley team
of Delavan, Wis, will be the attrac-
ton at Wilmot Park. A large delega-
tion of fans from Delevan will accom-
pany their team. Since Delevan has
been one of the leading aggregations
in its, class in Wisconsin it is anti
cipated The banner crowd OF the sea
son will throng the Wilmot stands
The box score of the game follows
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-08-23
TYPHOON TAKES
"A HEAVY TOLL
-
Many Europeans Believed
Caught in Gale in Hong
Kong Harbor.
THREATENS ALL SHIPS
French Liner Imperiled; Eng
lish Submarine Sinks; Many
Oriental Ships Caught.

(By Associated Press Leased wire)
Hongkong.-Heavy loss Of life is be-
lieved to have been claimed by a ty-
phoon that struck the harbor at $3.50
this morning; sweeping the waters into
seething mass that flung several
ships into their depths and tossed 9th
ers in Ravens of refuge. Many Euro
peans were among the victims, it is
feared The worst storm experienced
here since 1908, following observatory
warning, ocean going steamers and
small craft sought shelter last night.
Bomb fire signalized the approach of
the storm center this morning. With
In an hour the wind was blowing with
hurricane force and the harbor was
tempestuous.
The steamer Ming Sang whistled
long blasts Of distress. A blue funnel
tow boat made q heroic attempt to
reach the stricken vessel. The hign
running sea made the rescue imposs-
BILE and the Ming Sang went down,
Except for the two officers reported
saved all aboard are believed to have
persisted. The Ming Sang, owned by
the Indo-China Steam Navigation com.
pany, was Of 1850 net tonnage.
British Submarine Sinks.
The British submarine LIZ parting
from her moorings drifted westward
and sank off the 'Hongkong club. On,
sailor swan away, holding fast to ?
small yacht buoy until another buo.
was thrown from the endangered Jap
anese steamer Ginyo Maru and the
British bluejacket was pulled to safety
The Ginyo Maru and another vessel
the Skino Maru, had drifted from thei'
mornings. The Ginyo Maru was
brought up alongside pier to which
she was able to moor unchanged. The
naval yard sea wall, where she ground
ed, slightly damaged. The liner EN-
press of Australia cleared from the
wharf at Kew Loon, a suburb, last
night, moored in midstream and sue
cessfully outrode the typhoon.
French Liner in Peril.
The French mail liner Andre Lebon
was swept, dragging her anchors a con-
siderable distance and came perilously
near following the Empress Of Aus
tralia. When the terrific wind struck
the SnoreI Dig trees were uproOteu anu
in several places flung against thes
boundary walls, which collapsed. In
the business district signboards were
blown to bits and wall hangings were
torn off. Telephone cables were blown
down and tramway services suspend
ed. 1t Is not known how Kow Loon
Jared as all communication with that
port was cut off.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-08-23
Knockers Covered
at Waupun Prison
(By United Press }

Waupun, Wls.-Prlsoners N INT
state penitentiary are spared the sigh
of women in knickers. If women
members of tourists parties, visitini
the prison are CARRIED in knickers the.
are asked to don large grey dustee1'
The rule has been in effect for som
time and no exceptions are permitted
No reason was given for the ruling.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-08-23
Cost of Living
Higher in July

(By Associated Press Leased Wire)
Washington, D. C. = The retail cost
of food averaged two per cent higher
in July than in June, while during the
year ending July Is the general ad-
vance amounted to four per cent.
The average family expenditure for
food increased during the month in 45
representative cities and decreased in
six.
Milwaukee has five per cent in
crease.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-08-23
TAKE JACOB AWAY.

Steve Jacob, who would not stay at
Willowbrook sanitarium at Wales, for
treatment of a chronic condition Of
tuberculosis, was sent to the state hos
pital for the insane this morning.
The man threatened to cut his
throat Thursday evening; the scene
being the elimination of series of
threats made by the man.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-08-23
HAVE TWENTY ONE CHILDREN.

fBy Associated Press Leased Wire.l
Johnston, Pa.LTwenty-one children
have arrived at the home of Mr., and
Mrs. John Toman of Robbindale, a
nearby mining town, in the last 81
years. Yesterday a daughter was born
to Mrs. Toman who is 50 years old.
The father is 81. There has been one
set of twins. The first child of the
Romans is the mother of five chill
drens
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-08-23
THREE COMMUNISTS
KILLED IN RIOTS
More Blood Spilled as Communists
Defy Efforts of Local Authorities
to Prevent Meeting.
az. Assoeiated PCS Leased wirel

London Three Communists were
killed and eight wounded in further
fighting with the police at Datteln,
West Phalia, says Berlin dispatch
to The Central News. The Commun-
lists attempted to hold meeting in
defiance of the orders of the local
authorities. The ring leaders resist
ed arrest and fighting ensued. The
dispatch adds that order has been re-
stored.
A Dusseldorf dispatch report that
eight members of the police force
were seriously wounded when they
tried to interfere with a hunger dem
onstration.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-08-23
More Earth Quakes
Reported in Italy
YBy Associated Press Leased Wire

Messina, Shelly Slight earthquake
shocks were felt here early today but
caused no damage of Importance. The
population which has been camping in
the open air since the slight disturb
ances on Thursday afternoon, was con-
siderably alarmed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-08-23
FAMOUS ACTRESS DEAD.

New York - Marie wainwright who
was leading woman for Booth and Sal
vini in their notable starring tour of
1888, died yesterday in Scranton, Pa,
according to word received here yes
terday by the Actors Guild.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-08-23
LARSON OBIN.
Quiet Ceremony at Lutheran Church,
Waukegan, August 16.

Waukegan, August 16.
Interesting and sbit surprising to
their friends was the marriage of Miss
Tina Larson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Andrew Larson, Route i, and Orville
Tobin of Kenosha, which was quietly
celebrated at the Lutheran church IN
Waukegan, August 16, the Rev. A.
Berger officiating. They were attend
ed by Miss Dora Nelson Of Chicago,
cousin of the bride, and James Tobin,
brother Of the bridegroom.
Miss Larson was charming in a
navy blue tailleur and carried ophelia
roses. Miss Nelson wore suit OF
Burgundy twill and carried sweet peas.
A wedding dinner was served at the
home of the brides parents, and Mr.
and Mrs. Tobin are now honeymooning
in the south.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-08-23
ANOTHER MOVIE MARRIAGE.

nv Associated Press Leased Wire.)
Los Angeles, Cal. - Colleen Moore,
motion picture actress will be married
here tonight to John Emmett McCor-
mick, western representative of the
Associated First National Pictures,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-08-23

Summary: Two base hit, Hegeman;
struck out, by Edgar 8, by Wedekink
z; bases on balls, off Edgar /; hit by
pitched ball, Brown, Franzen; umpire,
Taylor, time, hour, IS minutes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-08-23
DEATH THREAT
" AID TO CUPID
PeIIegrino Claims He Was
Forced to Wed Girl Who
Seeks Divorce.
HE WANTED TO LIVE
HANDSOME Hubby in Come
back" Tells of His Own
Version of Difficulty.

Louis Pellegrino, goot-looklng
young Kenoshan, has his own version
of the story of why ne and his young
Racine wife, Annie Pellegrino, have
come to the parting of the ways after
marriage of a little more than a
years duration. His wife IN SUIT Tor 10
divorce filed the other ssday maze
enough allegations to suggest that she
considered her young husband love
mixer" but the Kenoshan insists siren
uouslv upon his entire innocence OF
wrongdoing and maintains that IN the
FIRST Mace the marriage year ago was
forced upon him, and secondly, that he
did his best afterwards to make home
and make the marriage. success
Said His Life Was Threatened.
Pellegrino in a signed statement de-
clares that relatives of Annie PeIle-
orino threatened to kill him if he did
not marry the girl. After the mar
riage. he said that he was willing to
nroyide q home for her in Henosha and
furnished one with the idea that they
would live here. Then the parents
tsstolen his wife, according to Pelle-
grino, and took her 10 Racine.
The husband, who IS she possessor
of good looks and pleasant manner,
said that he had never spent sA{s time
with other girls and that upon the
occasion when he went to Chicago,
mentioned in his wife's complaint, he
went TO visit relatives in the hospital
here.
Can't Shake Foot.
One paragraph in the wife's com
plant is devoted to the allegation that
on the wedding anniversary Of the
young couple in June, 1928, Pellegrino
absented himself from home and later
returned with the statement that ne
had seen 20 a dance with some girls"
That's all bunk" laughed Pellegrino
this morning as he told of his attitude
in the affair "Why. can't move my
| feet to antunsSto save my life!"
Pellegrino's account of the alleged
threats to compel him to marry are
contained in signed statement which
reads as follows:
| Kenosha Evening News:
! On August Is, 1928, you published
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-08-23
Racine Sheriff
Raids Browns Lake
tBy Associated Press Leased wire]

Racine, Wis. Sheriff WHEREBY
and deputies raided the leading sum
mer resorts at Browns Lake near Burl-
ington yesterday, confscated COM
plete roulette outfit and Eve slot ma
chimes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-08-23

Don't pack up your mosquito ne
ting. Your VIE can make her a VIII
ter dress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06

Monks Soon
So Says Isadora, Pan
ming U. S.

PARIS March 6--"Amsrica will
BE- Inhabited by a couple % hundred
million chattering apes Ia two or
lhrvo generations n prohibition
lasts. Isadora Duncan declared In
her latest fling AZ tho land which
didn't agree with her Idea OF beauty
some Americans may stand FOR
prohibition. but no genius can stand
FOR prohibition whisky" she OF.
claimed.
The famous dancer. whose Ameri,
can tour wa8 cut 40 short a. her
drapcrlcs, attacked prohibition In
coming warmly 20 tho defense OF her
poet husband. Serge Essinln. from
whom Aho separated after tho crock.
cry waA thrown AZ HIS head In their
apartment.
when hs was IN France 10 drank
wine! In America nothing but bootleg
whisky" Hhe said. lie cannot 1.-Two
tho lie OF an ordinary person. lie !,
the most potent expression Of tho
Slav soul alive. lie Is Ike Edgar
Alien Zoe, ! hope his fate Ia no,
tho same lie has gone 10 Russia
20 set away from synthetic eiyilira
ton"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
STATE AID FOR
VETS is SOUGHT
Legion Points Out Great
Good Accomplished

In an effort 10 continue It's work
OF aiding disabled veterans OF the
world war and IN bringing all IT,
forces 10 bear In tho interest OF the
eN'soldier. the American Legion has
asked an appropriation Of tho present
legislature Of $4,000. This request
II In the form Of House Bill No. iG2
II has passed tho lower branch and
IL now being considered BY the sen.
ate.
This request. NJ first glance. my
Legion officials. may appear 20 be
drain on tho already overtaxsd
state treasury. Such In not tho care.
however. according 10 tho veterans.
They assert that In 1891 they were
gTanted I27 900. and with this money
they were Instrumental in bringing
into Tho state tL225.O52.2s In the
form OF claims paid by the govern.
mnnt TO yteranH.
Tho Legion further points out that
With this money they prosecuted
s.i69 claims OF oI-soldisrs.
According 10 officials Of the Legion
their service division has been in
s,rumsuial In saving the state thou
sands Of dollars At the steliaeoom
hospital alone. In 1922 dozens OF the
cases Of eE.scrvios men were being
treated az tho expense OF tho state.
After a survey Of conditions. officials
OF tho neTyieo division placed these
men under tho caro- OF tho govern.
ment and an consequence tho state
IL receiving thousands OF dollars
yearly for their care. Instead OF
liability they have become an asset.
Dozens OF cases arc cited by tho
Legion where tho lives Of men who
we're disabled during the war have
been saved by the work OF tho nery.
leo division. They have taken the
part Of tho disabled veteran since IN,
war and hope that their future work |
may bo guaranteed by tho approprla.
Iion by the legislature.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
California Cooking Gas
BTU. Content Changed
Slight Decrease in Cost to Consumers and
Better Service Indicated

SAN FRANCISCO. March a
shght decrease in gas prices ana "a
considerable Improvement Of Eaa
service is seen today IA the railroad
commission order decreasing Cailfor
MIA cooking raz from so 70 $50 Brit,
ish thermal units.
Tho order provides that companies
change their standards after ascur,
ing informal okebs from tho com.
mission
Tho British thermal unit Il that
amount % heat necessary 90 raise
pound ~ water ono degree OF Fair,
enheii II gas H. ,of high u. r. u,
and tho II. r Z d cut. Il means the
consumer must use more gas 70 got
The same amount u heat.
Thus. n decreasing tho n. T. u.
from so 10 $50 we're not followed by
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
ROBBERS SLUG
MAN ON STREET
Victim Battles Thugs and
Makes Escape

Two negro bandits were put 20
rout IN a terrific fight with their
Intended victim Monday night ~
a result the police are holding Hen,
~ bufford. one suspect In tho ease.
Tuesday
The thugs attacked J. Imoak. 1908
foHlsr way. az Eighth ave. and Jack,
ron IT. about midnight. sluEging
him on tho head with gas pipe
but falling 90 knock him uncon.
helous. imoak fought the men for
several minutes and succeeded In
escaping from them after no had
won tho fist battle. A half hour
later Bufford was arrested az $50
Hlawatha place and lodged in the
city Jail for investigation.
Two other bandits held up John
shhra. 2i7 w. Boston st.. az First
ave ana Union st.. escaping with
fl?. shara told the police late Mon.
day night one OF tho mon carried
an automatic pistol and forced shara
TO stand In doorway while the
robbery was committed
Corporal A. Rudz. United States
marine ~ Keyport, Wash. was
asleep In his room at tho u. =. hotel
Monday night when two negroes en-.
tered with pass key. The burglars
took $50 and a gold watch
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06

a cut In Fas prices. consumers would
have 60 buy more gas. and hence pay
more money 10 carry on their cook
ms.
The reasons for expecting the de
crease Ia gas prices and the general
improvement of service were outlined
AZ follows al tho railroad commission
today
4 Decrease In u. r. 4. quality OF
L. gas means a larger consump
ton. and hence lhrEer revenues FOR
corporations. which will DO reflected
IN gaa rates
q II costs less 10 produce $50 n.
q. 7. L, gas than TO produce 80
u, r. u gas, and the saving viii DO
reflected in rates.
. There II considerable waste
~. IA tho transmission Of $40 n,
r. a., gas. Il has been found. FOR In.
stance that much Of tho heat value
OF the gas Ia lost In the pipes. this
saving will be scen IN rates,
A Pipes and squlpmegi depreci.
r. ate more rapidly under the
higher - T, L standard. and some
OF this depreciation cost will be- saved
In lowering tho gas standard and the
saving reflected In rates.
Z Improved service will result
u. from tho fact that Il IL easier
60 maintain a steady gas pressure
with the lower n. I. u. than the
higher. which means that cooking
Epa appliances may be adjusted 10
tho steady flow with saving In the
amount Of gas consumed
The order n significant. also. b.,
cause Il marks tho conclusion Of tho
first comprehensive study OF u. r.
u, a. concerns gas consumption and
waste ever made In tho United
States. Copies Of tho report arc be.
INK sent thruout the United States.
and will Il IN believed. BE- used an
basis for similar orders in other
states.
The investigation has covered
period OF three years. and the cost,
borne by the gas companies Of the
state. was approximately $4,000.
The scope of tho probe IL Indicated
By The fact tina tho commission. dur.
.ng IT, investigation. took over two
zaH companies 81 California and car.
-icd on experiments.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
Queen Alexandria
Wins in Operation

COPENHAGEN. March queen
Alexandria, of Denmark, was sue
cessfnlly operated on at a hospital
here for abdominal trouble.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06

"a Corsets with elastic top and long
hip. These are of pink coutil in sizes
"a to 81. Very special, a pair, $3.50.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06

RUNS MOTOR

NEW YORK. March Ga motor
generating power from the rays on
Tho sun was demonstrated ut tho
College OF tho City OF New York 20.
day by Bernard Grossman. young
scientist graduate Of tho college.
Grosaman declared his motor. OF
which the demonstrator was a
model. would develop bo.horsepowcr
and furnish power for n factory EN-.
ploying 20 persons.
A copper mirror caught tho
rays OF the sun. intensified thom on
IA water tube which poured enough
steam Into miniature motor 10
mako tho latter rovolvo at high
rate OF speed.
GrosEman declared that eventually
nun rays could be bottled and his
apparatus could be made TO furnish
light. heat and power.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1923-03-06
Harmless Means
of Reducing Fat

Many fat people fear ordinary
means for reducing their weight.
Here IL An extraordinary method
Extraordinary because while per.
frctiy harmless 10 dieting or sIrr.
ciSu arc necessary. MAFmolA Pre-.
srElptlon Tablets arc made exactly
In accordance with the famous Mar.
mola Prescription. You reduce
steadily and easily with no 80 eg-
fcctH, Procure them from your
druggist Al one dollar for q ease Of
send price direct 20 the MArmoIa
Company. tgf3 Woodward Avenue,
Detroit. h.--Adyertisurnsnt