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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-06-19

That an offer of forty thousand dol.
lars was made to former federal Of
ficials and others in an effort to secure
the pardon of Walter M. Burke, former
Kenosha attorney sentenced in 1922 to
term of five years in the federal
prison at FIT. Leavenworth and fined
$4,000 in connection with his opera
tions in the so-called "whiskey ring"
is the statement made today in sens
sational article to be published in al
Milwaukee paper this afternoon. 1t is
claimed that the story of the offer OF
fortune for the release Of Burke
comes from authoritative sources and
it is intimated that the federal and
grand jury is making an investigation
and may return indictments against
men connected with the deal.
No charge is made that the money
suggested has been paid or that any
formal action has been taker to
secure the pardon of Burke by Presi-
dent Coolidge.
Sylvester R. Rush, special United
States attorney, who has been attached
to the Milwaukee district in connec-
ton with the investigation of food
SUITE NdNSSs AZ A~AAnANA ~ AAaNCs pS~A
given the facts connected with the
alleged offer and it was said this
afternoon that he was Investigating
the story of the offer made to secure
the Burke pardon. For the most part
the story of the offer is vague and
Attorney Rush did not give out any
statement in connections with the in
vestigation now being held. The name
of Burke was the only one mentioned
directly, but it was said that other
men now seeking pardons had been
mentioned in connection with the eff
fort to secure the influence Of former
officials. No names of officials appear
in the story as given out today
SO far as is known in Kenosha no
formal application has been made to
the president to secure the release Of
the former 'Kenosha attorney, but it
was admitted that Burke hoped to
secure pardon at some time in the
no distant future.
1t is known that there have been
activities looking to the pardon Of
several of the men who were connect
ed with Burke in the operations Of
the so-called "whiskey ring" AS yet
none Of these men have been released
from prison.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-06-19
RECOVER THOUSANDS
IN UNSIGNED BILLS
$4,000 in Unsigned Bills Found in
Mail Pouches Recovered Near
Roundout Today.

Chicago.-Four of the bandits
who staged the daring hOldup of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
mail train last Thursday night
north of Chicago and robbed the
mails of S2,075,0OO, are under ar
rest and four others have been or
dered apprehended, A. E. Germer,
chief postal inspector here, and
Chief of Police Collins announced
today. They said the plot was
Matched in East St. Louis, Illinois.
The loot contained $2,OOO,0OO in Sc
curities and $4,000 in currency,
they announced.
the men under arrest are Willis,
Joe Tor Johnny and Willie New
ton, the latter wounded by fellow
bandits by mistake and hitherto
known under the name of ~. HI.
Wayne" and Arlo Fontano, of
Chicago. The brothers are said
to be East st. Louis men.
The men sought are Max Green
berg of st. Louis; Ernest Fontano,
brother of Carlo; Samuel Grant
and Blacky Wilson, the latter two
escaped convicts from Huntsville,
Tax. penitentiary, according to the
authorities.
Some confessions have been OBJ
tanned, Inspector Germer and Chief
Collins said, sufficient to clear up
the mystery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-06-19

Chicago - Ten thousand one hun
dred dollars in unsigned currency was
found in the mail bags left on a Wills
county farm, when they were examined
by postal clerks and inspectors here
today. They were from a banknote
company and consigned to a western
bank. 1t was presumed that the rob-
bers rejected them rather than run
the risk involved in forging the bank
er's name. The bags are believed to
have been abandoned by the robbers
who held up the mail train at Round
out.
A special squad of postal clerks, di-
rected by Charles L. Wilbur, chief
clerk in the office of Postal Inspector
A. E. Germer, was engaged today in
sorting the thousands of letters found
in the bags. The total salvage late
this morning was approximately $780,
900. 1t was estimated that two weeks
would be consumed in disposing of
the mail, for, though the letters will
be sent on their way as rapidly as pos
sible, complete record Of each let
ter is being made.
Postal officials disclosed today that
more than 100000 in liberty bonds
was included in the $3,o00,000 lott Sc
cured by the train robbers. The bonds
were of the $4,000 denomination, and
their serial numbers ranged from
74,800 to 74,997.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-06-19
BELGIUM WINS
BENNETT TROPHY
Lieut.. Ernest de Muyter Won the Bal
loon Race for the Third Time
for Belgium.

Brussels Lieut.. Ernest de Myter, pi-
loting the balloon Belgica, was pro-
claimed winner of the Gordon Bennett
cup race today. He landed at St. Al
hans, head of the English Channel, ap-
proximately 600 kilometers from the
starting point. 1t was the pilot's third
consecutive victory, thus clinching the
cup for Belgium.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-06-19
STATE BOARD FAILS
TO REFLECT BOSTRUM
State Board of Control Has Failed to
Elect C. Bostrum as Assistant
Superintendent.

Madison, Wis. - The state board Of
control has failed to re-elect c. Bos-
trum as assistant superintendent of
the state reformatory for boys at
Green Bay, it was announced today by
John Hannah, secretary of the board.
No cause for refusal to re-elect the
assistant superintendent was given.
Another assistant superintendent
will be chosen presently, it was said.
Reports that Bostrum had resigned
were refuted by Secretary Hannah.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-06-19
GIRL RESCUED FROM KIDNApERs

Detroit-Seven year old Gina Corsi,
kidnapped week ago Monday, is back
home today.
Making good his promise, Detective
Inspector Bert Mcpherson rescued the
girl from kidnapers late last night
after pursuing their automobile and
forcing them to surrender the child
Gina was thrown out of the machine
and as a police car stopped to pick
her up the three men in the kidnaper's
machine sped away and escaped. The
girl was unframed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-06-19
Man Drowned When
Fishing Boat Sank

Oconomowoc, Wis. Arthur Benton,
80, Oconomowoc, drowned near Silver
Lake Beach, last evening when boat
in which he and several companions
were fishing sank. His companions
swan to shore, but Benton became
exhausted and drowned before aid
could reach him
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-06-19

It's all right t. be poetic if you
kin spare tn time. A mother is a
great institution, but father nearly
allus has t. interfere when she buys
clothes fer a~little boy.
Copyright John F. Ollie Coz
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-06-19
OFFER VAST SUM
TO FREE BURKE
Special U. S. Attorney In-
vestigates Activities of
Former Official.
MONEY NEVER PAID
Milwaukee Declares Indict-
ments in Connection May
Be Handed Down SQOn.
BULLETIN.

Milwaukee, Wis.-Proceedings to
disbar Walter M. Burke, kenosha
attorney now serving a term in the
federal prison at Fit. LeavenwOrth,
were begun today by the state bar
examiners. The petition charging
misconduct, was filed in the cir
cult court here today.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-06-19
THIRD PARTY MEN
ARE BADLY SPLIT
Communists in Charge But
Won't Ride Rough
Shod" Over Rest.
JOHNSON WON'T TALK
Farmer-Labor Senator De-
clines Invitation to Address
the Convention Today.
BULLETIN.

Grand Forks, N. d. - Senator
Magnus Johnson of Minnesota,
who arrived here today to give a
series of addresses in North Da-
kota said that although he had
been invited to speak at the Farm
er-Labor convention in St. Paul,
ne had refused as he did not ap-
prove of the communist element
which was in power there.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-27
Romeo Smith Chosen by No. 2 AS
Supervisor, Adams, Jackson and
Brown Receive Majorities, Too

Complete returns votes cast for county supervisors
that Romeo c. Smith has been chosen by No or FL
Centre district by only small lead District No. or Inn
peral named ]. Roy Adams, district No. or Holtve
named E. and district No. Brawley named a,
Jackson Total votes in the various districts fol-
lows No 2-Austin s26, Bowles 237 Smith S56; No 81
Adams 21O Edgar III; No. 4-Jackson 762, McFaddm
399; No 5-Brown $685. Edwards 1S9, Whitlock ITO. No.
district or Calexco ddnot vote for supervisor at this
election. .~N x
Mr. Smith who took the lead over George D. Bowles
and George Austin in this district stated during his
pagn that would endeavor to spend the county funds to
the possible advantage far as in his power II ne
was elected He said that he believed in economy but rath,
er the way getting most aue for every dollar spent
than in spending only small amount for absolutely ne
cessary items. ,.1g n
Mr. Smith has been resident Of the McCabe district
many years. he has been schoo trustee but mas not
held any public office previous to his election ne has
leased his ranch that he might devote ample time to his
new office. ia
AT the present writing little is known OF the ideas OF
the other chosen in the outlying districts M Adams
has reelected in his district Most candidates pledged
economy and improved roads and will be the
report by the county treasurer showed ample
in all road district funds The officials will
have adequate monies with which to carry out their IDEAS
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-27
CONVICT RETURNS
TO OKLA. PRISON,
WAS TAKEN HERE

j. A.. Waldren, the escaped con
Wet who served only two years of a
30 year sentence in Oklahoma state
prison and who was arrested in Ell
Centre, August %, by Sheriff Char
les Gillett and Undersheriff William
Underwood, was today in the Gus
tody of Detective E. Harris of Ok
lahoma, on his way back to begin
Ills long deferred sentence.
For over year Waldren had es-
capped detection here, but try as he
might he gould not erase the tell
tale marks that ultimately led to his
arrest. 1t was small scar through
the left eyebrow and. peculiarly
shaped Vaccination mark on one of
Waldren s arms, that finally drew
the attention of officers to him, as
.possioly the fugitive wanted in Ok
ahoma ON a. manslaughter charge.
Under the name of Ely, Waldren
has been employed in the city en-
giiieers office, for the past year and
was rated very highly by the Off
cials of that department. After his
escape he worked his way to Cali
fornia, and thinking that he might
have a better chance of escaping de-
lection here, he settled down to a
life of peace. Had it not been for
the sears on his eyebrow and his arm
he probably never would OF been
lapprehended sr, al
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-27
so. SIERRAS NOT
RESPONSIBLE FOR
DARKNESS, CLAIM

According to the report issued
nv the officials of the Southern
Sierras Power Company, they are
not responsible for the break IN
the lighting system, last night.
The cause of the slight periods OF
darkness, originated in the lines
controlled by the Edison and San
Diego Power Companies. These three
power companies interseet at va
rious points in the valley, and when
too much voltage and current is
suddenly let loose on any one line,
a break in the lighting system is
inevitable.
The Southern Sierras is going
through period of trial and ad-
justment to determine the amount
of current and voltage that can be
successfully carried ON their line
and with this in mind, r.. G. Jones,
superintendent of the meter depart
ment of the Southern Sierras, is
making a thorough study of the
switches and other equipment in an
attempt to settle the trouble in
the shortest possible time.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-27

& + 3 :
Congressman Phil y. Swing is the
choice of the people Of the 11th con
gressional district to serve them for
another four years as their repre-
sentative at the national capital.
Congressman Swings sweeping vie
tory throughout the entire district
proves that once again. the people
have succeeded in outnum bering
the henchmen of moneyed interests.
Swing voters in Imperial County
outnumbered Sample adherents by
n ratio of 6 to :. Democrats gave
Swing practically seven votes to
one given William Kettner.
In Swings home county of I'M
perial where the prediction fight
was bitter, the three border pre-
cincts, Alder, Mount Signal and
Verde went strong for Swing as
follows i'm order named: 1910, l5-l0,
42-2. Calexico gave a majority OF
81 votes to Sample with a.stotal of
2Q5 votes east .foE-,them- That vic
nifty has been considered strictly
Sample territory hui. s.iie. VOICE of
the people nfatfe itself heard at the
polls rather than, the voice which
has sponsored Samples candidacy.
That Imperial County wants the
Boulder Canyon Dam and the ALI
American canal and believes that
Swing can obtain them was proven
by the landslide of votes for him
that poured in at the polls .yester-
day. The Swing johnson bill was
made point of issue early in the
campaign when Sen. Ed P. Sample
so flatly stated that he would eli
inmate the canal feature IL elected
because Imperial county (which is
so vitality concerned did not want
the canal it should be eliminated to
save the tax payers in that county
unnecessary expense. f IS,
Complete County Returns
Reports fresa San Diego county
show Swing leading with the count
13,026 ITO 5,5O5. Orange. county
shows Swing 1882 and Sample
24O6. Riverside county shows Swing
34,S4S and Sample 10,0S7. San
Bernardino county gave Swing $500
and Sample 1904. Only a few small
precincts are missing from the above
count. Mono and Inyo figures are
not available. Reports that both
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-27
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Dy Cnited Press Leased Wire
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27.-Re-
ports to the United Press on the out
come of yesterdays election indi-
cate the selection of members of
the Legislature as follows:
Senate.
First District-Hans c. Nelson of
Eureka, unopposed.
Third District--Thomas Ingram of
Grass Valley, unopposed.. ~ 2
Fifth District-B +. Rush OF
! Suisun, unopposed. s !
Seventh District j. M. Inman
of Sacramento, Republican and Dem;
/ ocratic.
Ninth District-W. R. Sharkey of
Martinez. Republican and Demo
cratic.
Eleventh District Fletcher A.
Cutler of Burlingame, Republican.
No Democratic candidate.
Thirteenth District-Frank M,
Carr of Oakland, Republican and
Democratic.
Fifteenth District : Arthur H.
Breed of Piedmont, Republican.
Nineteenth District - Tallant
Tubbs of San Francisco, Republican
and Democratic. Y4fEszsss
Twenty. third District-Thomas A.
Maoney Of San Francisco, Republi-
can and Democratic. M
Twenty fifth District-Edgar w.
Stow of Goleta, Republican.
Twenty-ninth District-Joseph l..
Pedrotti. of Los Angeles, Republican.
Thirty-first District-Harry A.
Chamberlain OF Los Angeles, Re-
publican; Jay M. Love of Whining
ton, Democratic. asa
Thirty-third District-Cadet Tay-
lor of Pomona, Republican,; Carl f.
Slatt, Long Beach, Democratic.
Thirty-fifth District-George II.
WILDER or Montebello, Republican
William f. Palmer of Monrovia,
Democratic and Samuel Glass of Los
Angeles, Socialist.
Thirty-seventh District-Newton
M. Allen of Los Angeles, Republican
Newton Van Why of Monrovia
Democratic and l.. Gilbert Wilhite
of Los Angeles, Socialist.
Thirty-ninth Districa-Chester M
Kline of San Jacinto, Republican.
Assembly
Second District-John w. Runner
of Eureka, Republican and Demo
cratic.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-27
AMERICANS WILL
MAKE LAST SEA
FLIGHT THURSDAY
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ABOARD THE U. S. S. RICH
MOND. Aug. 27.-America s tive
dauntless globe circling pilots ex
pect to take off, tomorrow on theiI
last sea flight when they hop from
Ivig.ut, Greenland to Indian Har'
Dor, Labrador-first step on the
North American continent.
Preparatory to their final home
ward dash to the west coast of the
United States, new engines have
been installed in the round the
world planes at Ivigtut. Mechanics
are testing the engines today to as
sure mechanical safety when the ain
men hop off tomorrow.
The Richmond is cruising towa-n.
Indian Harbor to await arrival o.
the flyers. On board is Lieut.. Lo-
catelli and four companions who
started out from Pisa on flight to
New York several weeks ago. Lo
catelli was forced down in the
waters near Greenland and rescued
by the Richmond Sunday night
Locatelli today received Il radio
message from Lieut.. Smith, com
mander of the American flight
which contained condolences ovel
the crash and congratulations upon
the safe rescue of the Italian an
men. e
The italian sent the following
message to Smith:
"We thank. you for all you have
done for us. We've found you not
only great pilot but also goo(
friend, Fortunes have been agains
us but 1--WE sincerely desire YOU
magnificent flight will continue sue
cessfully until IS accomplishment
for the glory of humanity" "
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-27
ASSEMBLY RACE in 18th DISTRICT NOT
CLOSE, FINNEY RUNS AWAY WITH BIG
LEAD ACCORDING TO FINAL RETURNS

The contest for seat in the state assembly from this
district by A. C. Finney of Brawley Mr. Fmney
both the Democratic and Republican tickets The
voting for assemblyman Anderson ALL Buckin $3.50
Rep. and $40 Dem, Davis 429, and Fnney 904 Rep and
421 Dem.
George Herrick Davis, present incumbent failed to
attract onehird of Fnney total A N Buckn, foreman
of the last grand Jury also both tickets but poed
only about so percent of Fnney total Ralph Anderson
received only third many votes Mr.. Finney.
Mr.. Finney who owns ranch property near Holtville
has been ndefatgable worker in the Imperial County
Farm Bureau He helped considerably gaining the repu-
taton of second largest farm center in the state for East
side-Sunset Mr.. Finney has lived in Imperial Valley four
and recently has been connected with the district at
torneys office deputy.
His platform includes measures to regulate cotton
grading lower taxes without mpairing efficiency
nomica expendng of funds and enforcement Of the
fruit and vegetable Standardization act.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-27
PUBLISH NAMES
FIRST z WHO
RECEIVE BONUS

WASHINGTON, Aug. 81 The
names of the first two world war
veterans to be certified as entitled
to bonus under the recent act of
congress were forwarded to the vet
Grams bureau today. Quartermaster
Sergeant f.. G. Lookout, marine
corps, and Miss Mary 7. Shaugnessy
former 'marinette" of Washing
ton, ID. c., were the first two of the
millions of veterans to be declared
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-27
rs AMATEUR TRAP
SHOOTING CHAMPION

sra DAYTON, Ohio, Aug 27-Frank
Hughes, Mobridge, s. D., is the, ANA
teur trap shooting 4 ehampionsS of
North America, He shot his way to
the title at the grand American
handicap meet here yesterday, break
ing 1919 out of 200 targets. 4M. H.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-27
By JOHN DE GANDT

PARIS, Aug. 27.-s' France can
act alone no longer the Echo de
Paris said, today, summarizing con-
servative opinion following the SEN
ate's acceptance of the London
agreement for settlement of the rep
arations question. All the opposi-
tion newspapers carried bitter edi-
toriels on what they considered sur
render of the strong foreign policy
of the Poincaire government.
In general, however, the public
seemed well satisfied that parlia-
mentary approval of the London
agreement has been completed be-
lieving that the French position
will be stronger. France is the first
nation to show it s full support of
the program.
The final vote in the senate was
overwhelmingly in favor of the Pre-
mier's action, 204 declaring their ap
proval and only 40 opposing.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-27
Voters Repudiate
POlIUe:,;r;''- :,;;'' Candidate
For Congress Seat

.coanties gave Swing leads are rather
indefinite. The above figures show
Senator Ed Sample was ignominious
ly defeated in the entire district as
well as in his own home county of
San Diego The Democratic, vote
went practically 100 per cent for
Swing.
CONTINUED on page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-27

Tenth District-Robert B. McPher
son of Vallejo, Republican and
Democratic.
Eleventh District = Frank L..
Coombs of Napa, unopposed.
Fourteenth District - John W..
Johnston of North Sacramento, Re-
publican and Democratic.
Fifteenth District-Percy G. West
of Sacramento, Republican and Dem
oeratic.
Seventeenth District-Sid Cavell
of Kentfield, Republican.
Continued ON page 81
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-27
SWEEPING VICTORY FOR DAM AND CANAL
ISSUE SHOWN BY IMPERIAL COUNTY VOTE
Here and There
Over the State

United Press staff Correspondent
by United Press Leased Wire
COALINGA, Calf, Aug. 81.
F. I. Drexler, publisher of the
Riverside Free Press and as
>semblyman Charles A. Foster,
publisher Of the Fowler Ensign,
charged with criminal libel by
/. A. Buchanan, who is oppos-
ing Foster in today's election
for the state assembly, will ap-
pear before justice Of thu
peace H. N. Caldwell at Fowl
er and give bond Of $1,000
each tomorrow morning, it was
learned today.
The editorial, upon which
Buchanan bases his suit reads:
buchanan is weakest where
he should be strongest, namely
in his own section.
"Duei to moral ideas which he
seems to possess that are no
credit to anyone seeking public
office, in fact to no one, any
time, anywhere.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-27
FRENCH SENATE
APPROVES PACT,
RATIFY TREATY

PARIS, Aug. 27.-The French
senate voted confidence in Pre-
mier Herriott and approved the
London reparations settlement
tonight. The vote was 204 to
40.
The senate today also ratified
the treaty of Lausanne, settling
the situation in the Near East
which followed Turkeys victory
in the recent Turko-G Greek war.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-27
by United Press Leased Wire
SAN RERNARDINO. Aug, 27

by United Press Leased Wire
SAN BERNARDINO, Aug. 81
The Ku Klrlx Klan was given
"a blow in election returns for
county offices, according to COM
pi.ation Of returns, completed
today.
Chairman A. G.. Kendall OF
the board of supervisors was re-
turned to office, whining over
James Russell and ''Ted' Coo
ley, beth endorsed by the khan.
Charles L. Allison, local at
tornay, was nominated for the
superior court bench to replace
Judge Jesse L. Olney, appoint
ed by Governor Richardson
some months ago. Onley was
also khan favorite.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-27
Kline GiUen Small
Lead .39th District
OUer His Opponent

Chester A. Kline leads Imperial County by only I22
Uotes opponent b. TdIbert Total UOtes cast for
Kline numbered S63 DhIe Tdlbert pOed 74I The race
throughout the district according to early reports
receiUed late last night.
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-27

Catherine Tribe became nationally famous
Little Phil Alguin
melght this from being Beng with
Police Chief
condition Little Phil Mexico,
recently
against
photo IS o. Urbe of
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-27
Swing-Sa!mple'
Line-upin in u, i,
District
By United Press Leased Wire

by United Press Leased Wire
LOS ANGELES, Aug. 27.-
With only returns from smaller
precincts outstanding together
with the few hundred ballots in
Inyo and Mono counties, the
county vote Of Congressman
Phil d. Swing and Ed Sample in
the eleventh district is as fol-
lows:
Imperial Valley press., 1924-08-27

by United Press Leased Wire
SANTA ANA, Aug. 27.-Can-
didates endorsed by the Ku
Klux Klan were defeated in yes
tcrday's county election, accord
ing to votes tabulated today.
The primaries followed a heat
ed o-election battle in which
the khan issue was paramount.
S. H. Finley and William
Schumacher were elected men,
bers Of the board of supervisors.
defeateing Bert Dawson and
Harry Woodward, the latter two
backed by the hooded order.
by United Press Leased Wire
RIVERSIDE, Aug. 27-In the
only local election of yesterday,
outside of legislature and con-
gressional balloting, j. E. Nc
Gregcr, head Of the county fair
for the past 10 years, defeated
Ralph L. Hammond and J. s.
Logan in the race for supervis-
or.
Judge William H. Ellis was
renamed to the superior court
bench without opposition.