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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-21
THOUSANDS TO
NOTIFY DAWES
Hundreds of Smaller Republican Lead
ers Are Arriving in Chicago to
Take Part in Ceremonies.

Chicago, Ill. Republican le~ders
arrived in Chicago by the hundreds
today to form the vanguard Of the
thousands that will march to the SUI
burban city of Evanston tomorrow
night to inform Charles G. Dawes that
he has been selected as the party's can
didate for vice president.
Most of the members of the notifica-
ton committee, consisting of one rep
resentati1e from each state and ter
ritory, reached the city during the
day. Numerous women leaders also
were on hand to discuss campaign
plans with Mrs. Alvin T. Hert, vice
chairman of the national committee
and director of women's activities.
General Dawes busted himself at his
home in Evanston, looking after de-
tails of arrangements there. General
Pershing, who spent Sunday at the
Dawes home, left early in the day for
Camp Grant at Rockford, H., but Ma
jor General James G. Hartford, former
deputy chief of staff, another week
end guest, will remain for the Motif
cation ceremonies.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-21
BROTHER CHARLEY
READY FOR HONORS
Democratic Candidate for Vice Presi-
dent to be Informed of Nomi-
nation Tonight.

Lincoln, Neb.--G Governor Charles w.
Bryan tonight will receive the high
est honor of his political career in the
city where he has spent more than
half of his life-the formal notifca-
tion of his nomination for the vice
presidency by the Democratic party.
Lincoln was dressed in gala attire
TO rthe occasion, banners, flags and
bunting being displayed. Hundreds of
delegates and visitors form nearby
cities and towns made their way here
by automobile.
Governor Bryan, early in the day,
went over last minute details Of the
program for the ceremonies with mem
bers of the notification committee and
later conferred with Glenn L. Shaver,
chairman Of the Democratic national
committee who arrived this morning
from Chicago. regarding his campaign
itinerary Whilelit has not been stat
ed officially when his stumping tour
actually will start, it is understood
the governor will not. leave the state
capital for any great length of time
before Sept. l.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-21
Gives Out Wording
for Little Ballots
Attorney General Gives Out Questions
to be Submitted to Referen-
dunn Vote in the Fall.

Madison, Wis. - Attorney General
Herman L. Ekern today prescribed the
questions to be submitted to the voters
Of Wisconsin On the three constitu-
tional amendments in fall elections.
The amendments are on the ques-
tions of home rule for villages and
cities, for additional circuit judges
in circuits where there is a population
Of more than $4,000 and for appropria-
tions for forestry purposes.
In suggestions to Secretary of State
Fred Zimmerman, the attorney general
said the ballots should be worded:
"Shall amendment to Article XII,
Section 8, of the constitution provid-
ing home rule for cities, and villages,
"ShalI amendment to Article VIII,
be adopted?
Section 10 of. the Constitution pro-
viding that the state may appropriate
not to exceed two-tenths of one mill
of taxable property for forestry pur-
poses be adopted"
"Shall amendment to Article VII,
Section Z, of the constitution provid-
ing that the legislature may provide
additional circuit judges in circuits
in which there is county having
more than $4,000 population be
adopted ?"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-21
Baby is Saved
81 Girl is Injured
Edna fillmore Proves Heroine Sun
day Evening Risking Her Own Life
in Saving That Of Baby.

Edna Titmore, twelve-year-old girl,
proved herself a heroine on Sunday
evening when she risked her own life
to save that of her baby nephew, little
Bobby Gill. She was injured when
struck by an automobile, but the baby
was uninjured.
The girls was taking the baby for a
ride in his go-cart and was crossing
Lake avenue near Swan court when a
Ford automobile bore down upon them.
The girl showed the baby out Of dan
ger, but in doing this was struck by
the automo bile and thrown under it.
The driver, whose name could not be
learned, stopped as quickly as possible
and went to the aid of the girl. She
was taken into nearby house and
there revived and later was taken 60
her home. Her injuries while painful
are not believed to be serious.
Another girl who was her also aided
in saving the baby, catching the go
cart and preventing it from turning
over This girls name could not be
learned. The driver of the automobile
--~AAd to meet all damages.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-21
SIMMONS EMPLOYEE
CALLED BY DEATH

Henry Rubesamen, aged 81, for sew
eral years an employee tof Simmons
company, died early Monday evening
at his home at GOA School street after
an illness of several weeks from a
complication of diseases. The deceased
was born in Germany February 2, 1864,
the son of Mr.. and Mrs. Christian
Rubesamen; he lived most of his life
in his native land, coming to Kenosha
in 1914. Since that time he has been
employed at Simmons company here.
Surviving the deceased are his
widow, Mrs. Ellen Rubesamen, six
children, Ernst of Kenosha, Mrs. Fred
Nickel of Rib Lake, Wis; Emma of
Kenosha, Mrs. Albert Becker, Rib Lake
and Erhardt and Bertha of Kenosha
and twelve grandchildren.
The funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon starting with a
service at the home at 1:45 p. m. and
followed by services at the st. Luke S
Evangelical church on Balm avenue, of
which the deceased was member, at
$3.50. Interment will be in the fam
lily plot at the Green Ridge cemetery
The remains were taken to the Han
sen Funeral home on Park avenue
from which they will be taken to the
home on School street early Wednes-
day.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-21
JOSEPH GRAVES
DROPPED DEAD
Former Kenosha Ice Cream
Manufacturer Drops
Dead or Street.
WAS RIDING ON TRUCK

Joseph M. Graves, aged Ga years, FOR
several years proprietor of the Ke-
nosha Ice Cream Company but more
recently roofing contractor in Wau-
kegan, died suddenly in Waukegan
late Tuesday evening according to
word reaching Kenosha this morning
Mr.. Graves was returning from North
Chicago to Waukegan on his truck
with several of his workmen when
he was stricken with apolexy. he
suddenly ordered the driver of the
truck to stop, saying he did not feel
WELL He got out and sat pn the
running board Of the truck and said,
"I'll be all right in a few minutes"
Less than minute later he collaps-
ed. He was hurried to the Victory
Memorial Hospital but it was too late.
Three years ago he had suffered a
similar heart attack and since that
time had not been in good health,
having frequent sick spells.
Had Lived in Kenosha.
Mr.. Graves was born in Allen Coun-
tv. Ind, in $3.50. From there he NOV
ed to Ohio with his parents where he
liver for several years. In 1880 he
was united in marriage to Miss Ida
Bysinger. Four children were born.
Mr.. and Mrs. Graves came to Wau-
kegan in 1890 and he engaged in the
contracting business later forming a
partnership with r. C. Barton, recent
ly deceased.
Six years ago he moved to Kenosha
where he purchased the Kenosha Ice
Cream factory which he owned until
three years ago. He sold out and
came back to Waukegan and formed
partnership in the roofing contract
ing business with his, son, Glen Graves.
One Son Lives Here.
Surviving the deceased are his wi
dow, Mrs Ida Graves, of Waukegan,
two sons, Guy Graves Of Kenosha, and
Glen Graves, of Waukegan, and two
daughters Mrs. A. L. Kobe and Mrs.
Flossie Davis, of Waukegan.
The deceased was a member of the
Odd Fellows and had been active in
the work of the order both in Kenosha
and in Waukegan.
The funeral services will be held
Friday afternoon at two o'clock at
the home at A Elmwood Avenue, Wau-
kegan with interment following in the
Oakwood Cemetery there. The services
will be in charge of the Odd Fellows
Lodge of Waukegan of which the de-
ceased was a member.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-21
P: Schacksmuth Dies Sud-
denly at Noon at Hall
Lamp Company.
PTOMAINE POISONING?
Post Morten Examination Or
dered to Determine Cause of
Mans Sudden Illness.

Mystery surrounds the cause OF
the sudden illness, which during the
noon hour resulted in the death of
Peter Schacksmuth, aged 49, veteran
employee of the C. M. Hail Lamp COM
pany, as he was waiting at the doors OF
the plant, preparing to return to work.
Returning after he had been to
dinner Schacksmuth told a lady en-
ployee of the company at the offices
that. he was i'll.
81 am poisoned" he said, just as he
swooned away. He was having diff
ficulty with his breathing and first
aid methods were giYeT hlm imme-
diately by companions while doctor
was being. summoned. DIR. A. j.. Ran
dali arrived within few minutes and
under his direction efforts to revive
the IMAM by artificial respiration were
undertaken but proved futile.
He died within less than fifteen
minutes after he had been stricken.
May Be Poisoning.
DIR. Randall declared that the man
had died from some toxic poisoning
which had affected his respiration. A
post norton examination is to be held
under the direction of the coroner
on Friday morning to determine what
caused the illness.
1t was stated that the poisoning
might have been caused by something
which the man had eaten for dinner
at a restaurant or. that it might have
been en-. attack of heart trouble not
caused by the food. 1t was also stat
ed that it might have resulted from a
drink of liquor, although there was no
evidence whatever to show that the
man had tested any such. All of these
theories are to be investigated by the
coroner's probe.
Was Skilled Employee.
Peter Schacksmuth was skilled en-
ployee at the Hall Lamp company be-
ing a brass spinner. He had been
employed there for twenty years and
had been most efficient and reliable.
The deceased was unmarried. He
lived with his mother at 712 Grant
street.
The remains were taken to the Han
sen Funeral Home on Park Avenue
where the post norton will be held
on Friday morning.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-21
PROMOTION FOR
CAPT. THELEEN
Captain David Theleen to
Command Super-Dread-
naught New York.
YOUNGEST AT HELM

Captain David Theleen, former Ke-
nosha man who has risen to promin-
ence in the United States navy, has
just been promoted again, according
to word received in Kenosha this morn
ing by his relatives here. Captain
Theleen, who has been in command
of the warship "Florida" has been
transferred to take command of the
super dreadnaught "U. S. S. New
York." one of the largest warships in
the United States navy.
Several months ago when he was
named to command the Florida" he
was the youngest officer in command
of warships of that size. His further
promotion to command the New York"
is even more tribute to his ability.
Served During the War.
Captain Theleen won high honors
for service during the World War.
During part of that time he was in
charge of an American ship in Medi-
terranean waters, having been sent to
a Turkish port. His tact and ability
in commanding the American ship
there won him recognition.
Since the war Captain Theleen has
been slated for promotion. He was
assigned to a class attending a war
college course in the east and at the
conclusion of It was named commander
of the Florida"
Captain Theleen is graduate of
the Ksnosha high school. going from
this city to the naval academy. He
has many friends here who will re-
joice at his new promotion.
Captain Theleen is brother of Os-
car w. Theleen, 500 Exchange street,
and of Mrs. Algert F. Anderson, 4l9
North Maplewood avenue.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-21
Tony Maxim Twice Tries to
End Life by Hanging
Saturday Night.
IS THEN LOCKED UP
After He Has Been Twice Cut
Down, Police Are Notified
and He Is Locked Up.

Bearing on his neck marks Of the
rope by which he had tried twice on
Saturday night to hang himself, Tony
Maxim, 70 North Fremont avenue,
came into court this morning to en-
plain why he had tried to end it all.
Police officials in presenting the case
explained to the court that on Sat
urday night Maxim had twice gone
into the basement of his home and
tried to hang himself, each time to be
cut down and rescued from death by
a boarder in the home.
After the second attempt Maxim had
been turned over to the police and had
been locked in Jail for. safe keeping.
This morning he appeared to have re-
covered his senses and to be thorough
ly repentant for his rash act.
Became Insanely Jealous.
According to the story which he
told the court this morning Maxim
came home Saturday evening and be-
came insanely jealous alleging that his
wife had been paying attention to a
boarder. A half hour later this same
boarder found Maxim, half dead, hang
ing in the basement of the home. He
clared that there was evidence that
all of the persons at the home then
argued with Maxim in an effort to re-
concile him and believed that they
were successful.
A half hour later he was found
again in the basement dangling from
ropes end. ~
Police who answered the call de-
clare dthat there was evidence that
Maxim had been drinking and it was
thought possible that his acts were
blameable to the fact that he was
partly under the influence of liquor.
Maxim, however, firmly denied this in
court this morning, maintaining that
he was drunk "only with anger"
Fined $40 and Costs.
"This is strange case said Judge
Baker when he heard Maxin's story.
"There is no law in Wisconsin to pun
ish a man who attempts to destroy his
own life, even though that may be
murder. 1t is very evident, however,
that this man must certainly have
been affected by liquor which caused
him to twice take measures to end his
life."
Judge Baker explained to the man
the predicament into which he had
been brought by the drinking of Ii
qIor and warned him against drinking
again. He explained that he would
fine him on a charge of disorderly. con-
duct, basing this on the evidence that
he was intoxicated. The fine was SO
and costs.
The wife, who claims that Maxin's
jealousy is without any cause, was
present in court and came forward to
pay her husbands fine.
They went out of court happy, Max
in thoroughly repentant for his rash
act, and the wife willing to give him
a chance to start all over again.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-21
Another Liz Game
Stopped by Police

The police dropped in Saturday
night just before midnight on ILL
game which was in progress at the
poolroom located at I57 Milwaukee
avenue. They swooped down on the
table gathering in a good supply of
chips as evidence along with a pack
of cards. 1t is alleged that game
Of poker was in operation.
The men arrested on charges of
gambling gave their names as James
DePratt, Jack Harng Edward Schultz,
Edward Thomas, j. r. Flynn, John
Proscarione and Frederick Leinnert.
They did not appear in court this
morning but Attorney John F. Kuehnl,
represent them, entered pleas of not
guilty and their cases continued to
August goth, ffty-dollar cash bonds
being required in each instance. The
police say that the owner will be
arrested in the event that convictions
are secured.
The raid was made following num-
erous complaints from mothers that
their sons were losing money gamb-
ling, according to the statements made
by the police officers this morning.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-21
Farmers and Herders
Hold COnventiers

Milwaukee, Wis. Farmers and
herdsmens of state institutional farms
under Supervision of the state board
of control, will hold conference here
during the state fair and attend =
series of instructive tours to be con-
Quoted by specialists of tho College
of Agriculture and state department.
of agriculture, according to announces
ment by Glen NJ. Householder, state
farm director.
The state farms also will be repre-
scented at the fair by cattle from state
herds and other exhibits. Cattle cx-
hibits will be entered from the fol-
lowing Institutions: Waukesha indus
trial school, school for blind, James,
Vile; Northern colony and training
school, southern colony, and training
school.
The new plans for activity at the
state fair by state farm supervisors
was adopted by the board of control
as means of encouraging greater in
terest in institutional work and to
give directors first hand information
of modern scientific farm methods
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-21
PROMPT ACTION
SAVED HER LIFE
Laverne Luebke, Aged 3,
Swallows Nickel While
at Play Saturday.
STUCK IN OESOPHAGUS

The parents of little LaVerne
Luebke, aged 8, today are thanking
their lucky stars. for the life of their
little daughter. Saturday afternoon
LaVerne was separated from death
by only a few minutes. and prompt
action by Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Luebke,
the parents, prevented more serious
complications.
Laverne was playing with her lit
tie sisters, Gladys and Evelyn, and
Eleanor Busk, neighbor, on Sat
urday afternoon in front of their
home at 64S N. Chicago street. La
Verne's mother had just given her a
nickel to buy an ice cream cone, and
all of her little companions were go
ing to accompany her to the store to
help her spend it. But something hap
pened on the way-no one knows just
what-and a moment later LaVerne
was choking and gasping for breath.
Charles Bush, neighbor living at
649 Milwaukee avenue, heard the cries
of the children and rushed over to
the scene. He quickly surmised what
had happened when one of the little
girls exclaimed "LaVerne swallowed
her nickel Bush picked up the chok-
ing girl and rushed her in his car
to the T. Ashley hospital on Chi
cago street where DR.. Ashley prompt
ly administered emetics which failed
to respond.
With the tot still gasping for breath
it was decided to place the girl un-
der an anesthetic, and after this was
done, an ingenious instrument called
an oesophagoscope was used to reach
down into the baby's oesophagus for
the coin.
In another moment the coin was re-
moved and the girl was resting asleep.
1t was found that it had lodged in
the tissues of the oesophagus, where
in few minutes more the weight of
it might have forced it to pierce the
tissues and puncture blood vessel,
which would have caused instant death.
Today Laverne is back with her COM
panions again none the worse for her
experience.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-21
Daring Bandit Forces B.
r. Children to Hand
Over His Cash.
WAS VERY TALKATIYE
Bandit Was Most Talkative as
He Went Up to Automobile
and Demoned Money.

One Kenosha young mans counting
was rudely interrupted late Sunday
night when a bold, bad holdup man
stuck a. gun in the ribs OF b. X
Children, GIG Grover street, and order
ed him to hand over his money with
out making any noise about It
Young children was escorting young
lady home using his automobile.
The car had been halted on Rowland
avenue just north of Division street
and had been there only a few
seconds when the holdup man made
his appearance.
According to the story told to the
police. the bandit wore a khaki rain
coat, had his cap pulled down over
his ewes, but wore no mask. He walk
ed bodily up to the car.
"Come across with your money!!
he told Children.
Was Rather laxative.
"Who are your" said Children
thinking it might be joke that some
one was trying to play on him.
"Never mind who l am" said tbs
talkatiye bandit as he pushed the
business END OF TeVOlNSE AHIO OAAA
ren's ribs. "Just mind what | say
and you won't have any trouble. Nov
if you've got any money, hand it ovel
and be quick about it."
Children reached into one of his
pockets and pulled out two one dollar
bills which he handed to the hold-uI
man.
Take that and beat it," he said.
Evidently the gunman did not care
to risk apprehension longer and dis
appeared almost as mysteriously as
he had come.
The police were notified immedi
ately of the holdup. Policemen Nc
Cluskey, Tusler, Watson, O'Hare anc
Rohde hurried to answer the call anc
secured the entire community for any
further trace of the bandit. He coulc
not be found and no other reports o.
attempted hold-ups were made to the
police.
The fact that the man was mos
talkative and took few of the precau
tions taken by. the professionals tx
hide their identity gave rise to the
belief that he was an amateur holdruI
man, possibly staging his first GRIMM
al act.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-21
Claims New Reports
of Revolt False

New York City = Felix Pacheco,
minister of foreign affairs in the Bra
lillian government has cabled, in re-
Spouse to inquiries from the Associat-
ed Press, that he is aware of published
reports that there have been revolu-
tionary outbreaks in the province of
Amzonas, as well as in Sac Paulo.
IL am sure" he said, shat the truth
will destroy Immediately all new ex-
aggerations, as was the case in Sac
Paulo. Our government is each time
stronger as a result of public support.
1t will maintain constitutional order,
which must direct forever the free de-
mocracies of America"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-21
Draws Knife to
Fight Storeman
Ira Luft is in Jail Charged With As
sault With Deadly Weapon as
Result of Attack.

Ira Luft, who says he is sign paint
er and steeplejack, is in jail today as
the result Of quarrel which appears
to have been entirely of his own max
ing. Luft walked into the Singer Sew
ing Machine store on South street just
after s o'clock this morning and seek
ing out the manager began to talk to
hun regarding sign painting.
The manager, w. G. Zacharias, ex-
planned to him very courteously that
they did not care for any painting, at
which the man became abusive and in
sulting. When Zacharias resented
some of the insulting remarks, Luft
drew a long knife with which he
threatened to attack him.
The police were summoned and Luft
taken into custody. At the police sta
ton he told the officers that the imam
ager was too big for him to fight bare
listed and that he drew the knife fol-
that reason" He was to be arraigned
on the charge late this afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-21
Printing House Men
Show Press History

Milwaukee.-The history of printing
from the earliest times to the present,
told in addresses and in exhibits of the
printing craft, is a panorama to be laid
before hundreds Of delegates to the
fifth annual convention of the Interna-
tional Association Of Printing House
Craftsmen and Milwaukee Graphic
Arts exposition here this week. The
convention will open its first business
sessions today with adjournment at
noon for the formal opening of the ex-
position Governor Blaine will deliver
the exposition address.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-08-21
Several F'iremen
Overcome by Smoke

Chicago, Ills. Ten firemen were
overcome by smoke three of them SER
iously while battling fire on the
fifth and top floor of the underground
structure of the Illinois Tunnel COM
pany.
Sixty feet below the surface the
fire is supposed to have originated
from one of the company's automatic
electric heaters. Dense clouds of
smoke poured out. The damage was
negligible.