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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-19
He Had Two Stills, IS Gal
Ions Moon, 400 Gallons
Mash in Cellar.
STATE WINS ALL CASES
Court Works Fast and Jury Is
:. Dismissed Thursday Eve
Until Monday.

The jury had been out five hours
in the case of the state against Louis
Marony on Thursday afternoon when
finally at five O'Clock they brought in
a verdict of guilty for the defendant.
had possession of two big stills, coils,
coolers, 10 gallons of moonshine and
1,4O0 gallons of mash found on his
premises by police officers one day
last February. The police officers tes-
tilted that as soon as they entered
the house on the first floor thye could
smell the pungent mash cooking below
and hear the hum of the moonshine
distillery, possibly sweeter to the
sound of a spinning wheel to home
steader of old. \
(We1l have to get Bert Braley to
write a modern poem on that after
the fashion of:
"My maid Mary, she minds her
dairy,
While 1 go hoeing and moving
each, morn.
Merrily runs the reel and the
little spinning wheel,
While I go hoeing and moving
my corn."D
But Jury Debates Case.
The defense argued that the still
moonshine and mash were the property
of another than Louis Marony, and
did not rest their argument on a
mysterious stranger" but actually
produced witness who<took the stand
and confessed that he was the real
owner and that he rented the cellar
of the Marony's. The name of this
witness was Tony Razzoni.
At this point the jury had to decide
upon the credibility Of the witnesses.
Louis Marony said he knew nothing
about the stills in the cellar or the
renting of that place by his wife; his
wife testified that she had rented the
cellar to Tony Razzoni for storing po-
tatoes at $50 a month. ("Must have
been gold nuggets" Barnett said)
Razzoni testified that he had moved
the whole outfit to the Marony cellar
the night before the raid, another in
credible statement as pointed out by
Assistant District Attorney Ruetz, who
declared the man would have had to
make 1,400 trips to do that alone.
The case was conducted by Edward
Ruetz for the state, who for the
first time conducted the examination
and cross examination alone.
Jury Takes Many Ballots.
The jury argued the matter of pos
session at length. On the first ballot
kthe jury stood five to five and two
blanks; second ballot, eight for con-
viction to three for acquittal and
one blank; the remainder of the bal
loting until agreement was reached
stood for long time at ten to two.
Judge Slater was called twice into the
jury room for further instructions.
He thanked the jury when they
brought in verdict, assuring the
twelve men and women that he appre-
ciated the fact that they had studied
the case faithfully and. given the de-
PENDANT the benefit of every reason
able doubt, and that he realized the
difficulty a jury would have in consid-
ering the peculiar testimony submitted.
The jury was excused until Mon
day morning.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-19
STRAWBERRY CROP
TO SET new RECORD
Nations Shortcake to Be the Biggest
and Juiciest on Record This
Season.
fBy Associated Press Leased wirel

ny ASSCClaIeQ EShS Leased WlTe1
Chicago -Indications that the ma
tons strawberry shortcake this wear
would be the largest on record were
reported today by the United States
bureau of agricultural economics.
Statistics on early shipments ant
acreage IN the berry producing field
showed that this years crop in al
probability would exceed last year
record output of 1918 carloads, no
including numerous express shipment
and vast quantities consumed locally
manufactured into preserves and jel
lies. The six leading states in 49,
were Tennessee with $500 cars, Arka'
sas with 1920 cars, Missouri with 2,05
cars, Maryland with 1890 and Louis.
ana with 1,54o and North Carolina wit
100 cars.
Forecast of production in Florid
this year is nearly 100000 quarts
1900 more than last year Carl
shipments to April 7th we~e 9O7 car
almost three times as many cars
came from Florida al last seaso1
Damaged somewhat by frost, the Gro
in Louisiana may not greatly excee
that of 1922, when nearly 21,0O0,0C
quarts were picked. Shipments to da
are 80 cars less than those of the ear.
part OF last season. filing only e
cars.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-19
Quarterly Dividend on Pr.
ferred Stock Declared
at Meeting.
SEE GREAT PROSPECT
Dividend on Common Stool
Not Discussed as It Is to Be
Declared Semi-Annually.

Directors of the Nash Motors com.
board held in New York City on We'd
nesday declared the regular quarterly
dividend of IA per cent ($1.75 per
share) upon the preferred "a" stool.
of the company, according to the tele-
graph message from w. H. Afford re
ceived at the Kenosha offices of the
company this morning. The dividend
is payable May LIST to stockholders o.
record April goth.
President Charles w. Nash, Vice
President w. H. Afford and other
officials of the company, are now If
New York at the meeting of the boarc
of directors. Es
The question of the common stoc}
dividend was not taken up as it h
been always the policy Of the Mas
company to bring up the question
common dividend semi-annually.
AS the last common dividend of tw
dollars and half was paid Februar'
1, of this year, consideration of sec
and common dividend will come befor'
the directors at their July meeting.
Had Three Record Months.
The fiscal year of the Nash compan'
begins December 1. Vice President an
Comptroller Afford reported net If
come for the three months, December
January and February, after selling
administrative and local federal take.
of $t,573,241,78.
The factories Of the company ar
running at capacity and in fact ar
unable at the present time-to fill orc
ers by wide margin. Profits 70
March were not reported but it is Pre-
bable they will exceed the averag
for the preceding three months an
the outlook for the next few month
at least, is excellent.
Means Much to Kenosha.
I The report, when analysed, mean
much to Kenosha. It is declared tina
it is indication that the Nash Motor
company this year will. have the great
est year in the history of the indus
try. The plants of the company vii
continue to operate at capacity, tn
first three months of the year bein
ordinarily the slack period.
Reports from the various distribut
ing points also indicated continue
unusual demand for the Nash product
giving even more significance to tn
financial report presented to tbs
directors of the company.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-19
(By a special Correspondentl


Racine, Wis.-Racine had one of the
worst fires in its history today when
a fire which broke out in the Winter
building on Sixth street, two blocks
west Of the Hotel Racine, spread so
rapidly that it threatened to wipe out
the business district of the city. At
ten o'clock third alarm was sounded
and every fire fighting apparatus of the
city had been called to the scene.
At that time it was estimated that
the loss had exceeded one hundred
thousand dollars. The Winters build
ing was wiped out and the flames
spread to the Moers Paint company's
building adjoining and threatened TO
wipe out the entire block.
Veteran Chief Responds.
The fire broke out in the Winter
building just after seven o'clock this
morning and the cause of it had not
been ascertained. Alarm after alarm
had been sent in and with the coming
of the third alarm James Cape, the
veteran chief of the department, who
had been retired on a pension some
time ago, responded and took an &C
tive part in the battle against the
advancing flames. Thousands of peo-
piec rowded the down town district
of Racine and watched the spread
of the flames and, the battle of the
firemen to save the business district
of the city.
Explosion in Paint Store.
Just before noon, an explosion oc-
Cured in the store of the Moers Paint
and Wall Paper company, occupying
a section of the. Winters building,
causing the fire to break out with re-
newed fury. A number of firemen were
working directly in front Of the paint
store at the time and several of them
were thrown back into the street by
the blast. Thick clouds of black
smoke forced its way to- the street
and Chief Gillen, one of the men in
the group was thrown to the pavement.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-19
Arraigns Colds for
Old Maid Tendencies

Oxford Speaking on the question
of sex, equality and equal educational
opportunities for women, Dean Inge
Of st. Paul's Cathedral, London, de-
clared that out of 1900 women stu
dents att. Oxford University only 657
Shad married. The rest-77 per cent
had taken VOWS of perpetual maiden
hood. 81 hope" said the distinguish
ed london ecclesiastic, that this de-
plorably low percentage is not final.
When / walk through the streets of
Oxford and observe the very attrac-
overlooking young students in their
very fetching caps and gowns, I can
not believe that such large proper
tion of them can be so hard-hearted
as to ignore the other SEX"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-19
SOAK EN- IS
SLOGAN OF ZION
Paving Street With Tourist
Gold is Spring Pastime
in Voliya's Burg.
FEW SLIP OVER LINE

Down in Zion City, where they still
preach that the earth is fiat, but
where they are progressive enough to
set out to pay for new pavement
and redo broadcasting station by
means of fines imposed on unwary
tourists, they>are all ready for spring
Illinois highway AZ is open and fine,
robins are nesting, not knowing any
better, and the motorists who are not
informed and therefore do not crawl
through the benighted burg, are mi
tiated into the large membership of
Contributors to Zion A brand new
motorcycle has been put into service,
but since the evil name Of Zion has
become rather generally known to
tourists and all motorcycle outfits in
that vicinity are looked upon with
suspicion, the cycle mounted speed
officers are not as lucrative as de-
sired. So a high-powered touring
carr has been placed in service to fill
the treasury of Zion.
Soak the Motorist!'
The touring car looks just like any
friendly gas phaeton, and it has a
way Of coming along fast, in the man
ner calculated to invite one to hasten
on a bit. After one takes the bait and
passes ever so slightly the 15-mile
limit fixed for all of lions jurisdic-
tion, one promptly learns that the
friendly touring car is "a specially
lice.
After the arrest, it's a case of 'soak
the motorist all that the traffic will
bear"
+ So aggressive are the newly out
fitted minions of Zion that they have
been known to chase motorists even
over the line into Wisconsin. One
paused just north of the line and the
officer demanded that he go back tc
Zion to be fined for exceeding the
speed limit
Refuge in Wisconsin.
.''I'm in Wisconsin," was the re-
ply. ''You don't get me in court un-
less you work your speed trap SO you
catch me in illinois,"
"Then I'll arrest you and put you
in Jail in Kenosha," said lions So
much per-arrest officer
"Try it and see!"
80, shucks! I'll get you some other
time" and back to Zion went the
official car.
81 found out that Wisconsin of
ficers are not cooperating with the
Zion outft," said the tourist. "Fhat's
why he didn't try to take me to Ke-
nosha. It's safe to go through Zior
at 10 or IL miles an hour if you car
prove it. They'll sting you if they
get half a chance"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-19
Harding Should Worry
Over New Straw Lid
by Associated Press Leased wire)

New York City-President Harding
can keep in hat style this summer
without spending a cent.
Together with announcement of
straw hat modes, the national associa-
ton Of mems straw hat manufactur-
ers of America today made public a
letter from Mr.. Harding thanking it
for sending him seasons supply.
To be IN style, man must have
three hats this summer; not one in
June, another in, July and the last
in August, but three every minute; a
rough straw for general protection;
leghorn for sports wear and a
smooth straw for evening wear.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-19
Defeated Candidate
Asks a Recount

Racine, wish. NJ. Thomas, a de-
feated candidate for school commits
sioner in the recent spring election,
served notice on the city clerk today,
asking recount Of the vote for that
Office. Mrs. w. C. Dow, who was eleet-
ed, received IL more votes than Chas.
Jandl, third candidate. Jandl de-
clined to ask for recount
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-19
POstOffice Pens
Resent Old SANDER
tBy Associated Press Leased wirel

Washington, D. C.-Postoffce pens
that will really write, are now avail
able for the public throughout the
county, says the ~postof1ee department.
Resenting the slur of the old saw "did
anyone ever see good pen in post
Office or a bad one in a bank" deluge
Of protests has reached Postmaster
General New from postmasters who
deny that the public writing desks
contain 1ne-pronged, rusted pens and
ink-weHs holding only dry ink-like
substance.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-19
Unemployment Bill
Considered May 3rd
fBz- Associated Pres. Leased Wire

Madison. Wis. - The Huber unem-
ployment- insurance bill, pending IL
the Wisconsin senate, was made a spe-
cial order of business for May 3. At
that time the measure will be taken
UP in committee of the whole of the
upper house, and disposed of, Senator
Huber announced.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-19
CLAIMS coNvIcTs MIsrREATED.

Tallahassee, Fla.-Another picture
of ill-bodied convicts, their flesh
SCARED, inhumanly worked and beat
en- came to Speaker L. D. Edge Of the
House of Representatives in the form
Of Lee county grand jury present.
ment dealing with prisoners of that
county under lease to private firm
in Charlotte county.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-19
Serious Disturbances
Reported from India

Simla, British India. Serious disor-
ders in which many persons were in
jured are reported from Amritsar The
iioting was the outgrowth of Mussul-
man-Hindu antagonism and the imme
diate cause the molestation of Hindu
girl
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-19
n1rcK COSTS HIM sszNa-

Oshkosh, Wis.-Possessing one blue
bill duck during the closed season was
an expensive proposition for George
Haber of Menasha. In municipal court
here he pleaded guilty 20 having such
duck last Saturday and was fined S55
and costs, a total Of $5708.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-19

Although there are only 5000 miles
of motor highways, and fewer than
$4,000 motor vehicles in use in Japan,
traffic accidents have become very nu-
merous, and uniform set of traffic
signs Is to be installed at all danger
Gus points, in place of the varied Sig
nails now used in different localities.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-19
PRIEST PLEADS "GUuTY..

Kalamazoo, Mich. = Rev. Father
Charles Dillon, confessed slayer of his
superior, Rev. Father Henry O'Neill,
of St. Augustine's Catholic church last
Thursday, was sentenced to life i'm
prisonment at hard labor by Judge
Weimer in circuit court this forenoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-19
EX-GOVERNOR IN CONTEMPT.

Oxford, Miss.-Theodore G. Bilbo,
former governor of Mississippi, went
to the Lafayette county Jail today to
serve a sentence Of thirty days for
contempt of federal court.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-19
Eight Hour Bill N
Over for a Week
(By Associated Press Leased Wire

Madison, Wis. - Introduction of a
substitute amendment by Senator Bern
ard jGettelman, Milwaukee, today threw
over consideration Of the Tucker COM
pulsory eight hour day bill in the SEN
ate until next week. This amendment
extends the scope of the bill to all
workers and would provide a referen-
dunn on final acceptance at the general
election in 1924.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-19
WINTERS STORE
Is DESTROYED
Blaze in Sixth Street Dis
trict Threatens Bust
ness Section.
PUT LOSS AT 100000
Flames Finally Gotten under
Control After Veteran Fire
Fighters Respond.
BULLETIN.

Racine-The fire at the Winters
block on Sixth street is under
control this afternoon and the loss
was largely to this one building.
The flames spread to other buih-
ings but the losses on these build
ing will be slight. 1t was said
that the fire started in the furnace
room of the Winters ladies' ap-
parell store. The loss is partially
covered by insurance.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-19

American and English girls are act
ing as drivers and conductors on the
regular motor car services recent.
instituted between certain Algerian
towns and GASES in the desert.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-19
SENDS BANKER TO PRISON.

Philadelphia, Pa.-Henry 6. Brock,
banker and club man, was today sent
enced to from six to ten years in the
eastern state penitentiary for killing
thraa persons with his automobile.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-19

The material to be used during the
1923 season in the repair work I'M
dertaken by the State Highway De-
partment of Pennsylvania will load rs
solid freight trains of 70 to 1o4 cars
each.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-19

James NJ. Rea, aged 3S, of New York
City, chauffeur for Alva C. Dinkey,
president of the Midvale Steel COM
pany is said. to be the highest paid
chauffeur in the United States.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-19

The Commissioner of Motor Vehi-
cles in New Jersey revoked the licen-
ses of more than 400 drivers accused
Of intoxicatiOn last year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-04-19
CURTAIN FALLS
ON AUSTER CASE
Mrs. Anna Auster to Pull
Up Stakes and Leave
City for Good.
HAS NO CHANCE HERE

The curtain was falling today on
the tangled affairs of Mrs. Anna AUS
ter, so far as Kenosha is concerned,
as an order was secured in the county
court authorizing the sale of all of
the property held by Mrs. Auster as
guardian of the property left to her
children in order to enable the family
to leave Kenosha. The order in ques-
ton authorizes the sale of a certain
piece of real estate to the Carlson
Realty company for an amount APP
proximating $4,000, this representing
the last real estate deal of the estate.
In placing the order before the
court, Mrs Auster through her attor-
ney, Lewis w. Powell, explained that
she was planning to leave Kenosha
with her family to make her home in
the future in New Brunswick, N. J.
Her sister lives in that city and Mrs.
Auster has formerly been a resident
there.
Had No Chance Here.
Mrs Austen also told the court that
conditions were such in Kenosha that
"she no longer had any chance here"
and that for this reason she had de-
cided to leave the city. She has been
much in the courts since the death
of her husband, lof which shooting
she was freed after long and SEN
sational trial More recently she was
brought into court as the result of a
police raid ON the Schlitz hotel after
which she was charged with having
liquor in her possession illegally, for
which she paid fine fine which
with costs amounted to nearly $500
The order sought by Mrs. Auster to
allow her to dispose of the property
was granted by the court and this
order will close up the affairs Of the
estate of her husband, Harry Auster
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
COLDS THAT DEVELOP INTO
 PNE EUM0N|A

Chronic coughs and persistent colds lead to serious lung trouble. You can stop them now with Creomulsion, an emi1lsified creosote that is pleasant to take. Creomulsion is a new med fcal discovery with twofold action; if soothes and heals the inflamed ,nembrances and kills the germs.
 Of all known drugs, creosote is rec ognized by the medical fraternity as inc greatest healing agency for the treatment of chronic coughs and colds and other forms of throat and lung troubles. Creomulsion contains, in addition to creosote. other healing clements which soothe and heal the inflamed membranes and stop the ir- ritation and inflammation, while the creosote goes on to the stomach, is absorbed into the blood. attacks the seat of the trouble and destroys the germs that lead to consumption.
 Creomulsion is guaranteed satis- factory in the treatment of chronic coughs and colds, bronchial asthma, catarrhal bronchitis and other forms of throat and lung disease. and is excellent for building up the system after colds or flu. Money refunded if any cough or cold, no matter of how long standing. is not relieved after taking according to directions. Ask your druggist. Creomulsion Co.. Atlanta, Ga.-Adv.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
DIR. MARTIN IS BURIED

Funeral services for Dr. H. M. Mar tin, Jr., who died at a local hospital Sunday following ten days illness of pneumonia, were held from the ate residence on Fairmont avenue at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon, burial be- ing made in Edgemont cemetery. The church services were conducted by Rev. l.. C. Branscomb and Rev Sam E. Hodges and officers and members of fraternal lodge, No. 700, Masons, took charge of the services at the grave. Dr. Martin was a past master of the Anniston Masonic lodge, and had practiced medicine in Anniston about IS years moving to Anniston from Wetumpka. He is survived by his parents, MT. and Mrs II. M Mar tin of Uniontown, his wife and three small children, Miss Lillian and Julia Martin and Hal Martin; three broth CTS, Lamar Martin of Montgomery, John Martin of Roper, William Mar tain of Bradentown, Fla; a sister, Mrs. c. Brooks Smith of Montgomery. Prof. D. R. Murphy Emmett Mccall, John B. Orr. John A. Edwards, Judge Hugh D. Merrill and E. c. Motion were the active pallbearers for the funeral
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
TRUSTEES 1T NE W
 HOSPITAL NAMED
Papers Are Filed For Kaplan Memorial Institution At
 AnniSt0n
ANNIsToN BUREAU l THE ACC, HERALD Auniston, Ala, Dec. IT ]

1 W. H. Weatherly, Charles R. Bell, B. W. Pruet, Whitfield Clark, Nor timer Sterne, Mrs. J. J. Willett, Sr., Mrs. J. D. Garner. Mrs. R. F. Huey, Mrs. N. E. Dry, Hillyer Robinson and Dr. L. c. Brancsomb have been named as trustees for the Kaplan Memorial Hospital association, papers of incor- poration having been filed in the of- flee of the probate judge
 The late L. H. Kaplan, who left large estate, bequeathed sum ot money for the treatment and care of tuberculosis patients, and since his death the fund has been growing. The present effort to consolidate the Kaplan bequest with those of the late R. F. Garner and Mrs. Susie Parker Stringfellow has been started and the formation of a memorial hos pital association has been the result.
 Several enthusiastic meetings Of welfare and health workers have been held during the last few weeks in Anniston and at a meeting held over week ago at the home of pr. and Mrs. T. F. Huey, the decision was reached to hold a mass meeting on Sunday afternoon and to carry out the provisions of a resolution form ing the memorial association.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1923-12-18
OPP OFFICER Is
 SHOT BY JE WELER.
Alleged Drunken Man Gets Night Watchman's Gun By
 RuSe And Shoots Twice

ANDALUSIA, Ala, Dec. 17.-(Spe- cial Leased Wire)-Ilerbert Dorsey. S5. night watehman of Opp, is at local hospital in a serious condition and pr. II. J. Burgess, jeweler of Opp, is confined in the Opp city jail following difficulty which occurred between the two men Monday morn ing on the streets of Opp when, after Dorsey had placed Burgess under arrest for public drunkenness the latter asked to see the watchman's pistol and after taking it out, fired four shots. two of them lodging in the officers body
 According to Dorseys statement to Dr. J. c. Mcleod and pr. B. c. stewart, Opp physicians who were summoned at once, he found Dr. Bur gess in front of the old oil mill in a drunken state and placed him un- der arrest. Showing no apparent resistance or anger, Burgess then asked him to allow him to see his