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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-04

Struck by a train at railroad
crossing which he had probably trav-
slled over thousand times, Edward
Devlin, "a, of Woodwork, Bristol
township, was hurled instantly to his
death on Thursday evening just
after five o'clock at the Truesdell
crossing of the St. Paul railroad on
the Geneva road.
The body was thrown from the fly
ing train with fearful momentum,
and bruised and broken, it was found
about a hundred yards away from the
point of collision. The condition in
which the body was found carried
only one consolation to his grief
stricken parents, that Edward must
have been killed instantly before he
had a moment of suffering.
Was on the Way Home.
The young man had spent most of
the day at his home on the Wilmot
road with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Lawrence Devlin. He had had dinner
with them and early in the afternoon
left for Kenosha to visit some friends.
He left them about twenty minutes OF
five, and was returning home when
the fatal accident happened.
Mr. Devlin was driving an Oakland
touring car west on the Geneva road,
the only passenger in the car. At the
Truesdell crossing of the st. Paul
railroad, passenger train came speed
ing uth-bound. Whether Devlin did
not see the train at all or whether he
saw it too late will never be known.
There were no witnesses to the
accident
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-04
POSTAL WORKERS
JOIN NEW UNIT
Local Letter Carriers Par
ticipate in New State
Wide Organization.
WORK FOR POSTAL BILL

Members of the Kenosha branch Of
the Wisconsin Association of Letter
Carriers are to take part in state
wide movement to organize all postal
workers into a Federated Postal orr
ganization, it was learned today. Eff
forts have been made for several days
to perfect a state organization Of all
Wisconsin postal employees whose prin-
ciple activity for the present would be
the repassage of the postal salary in
crease bill, which was voted by Presi-
dent Coolidge at the last session Of
congress.
All local branches in the state are
being asked to join and when this is
done the association will be made a
permanent one. Milwaukee, 1000 pos
tai employees have already come into
the movement, leaders in the move
ment say. More than 5000 altogether
are expected to join.
The four strong postal organizations
which have entered the federation are
the Wisconsin branch of the Railway
Mail association, the Wisconsin Feder-
alton Of Postofice Clerks, the Wiscon-
sin State Association of Letter Carr
riers and the Wisconsin State Associa-
tion of Postal Supervisors. The new
federation's officers are: George Sch
mauss, Milwaukee, president, and
Theodore E. Pippald, Milwaukee, sec
rotary and treasurer.
Meetings will be held during the
next two weeks to bring all postal en-
ployes into the movement. The organ
ization also is sending letters and
kilograms to representatives and sem
ators urging them to support the SAL
airy increase.
Although the postal service is 1913
per cent accurate and employees are re-
quired to handle thousands of pieces
Of mail and have exact knowledge of
the location Of every postoffce in one
or more states, they receive only from
$1,4Oo to $1,000 in yearly salaries"
Secretary Lippold said. "Such accur-
acy and skilled knowledge in private
concerns would be recognized by pay
ment of a living wage. We are not
asking for charity, pity or sympathy.
All we want is a square deal from the
government and the people we serve"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-04
GENOA CITY

Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Krohn an
nounce the arrival of little son
Wednesday, Nov. &c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Brunswick return
ed home Thursday morning from Roch-
ester, MINI.
Miss Ella Prontz of Chicago spent
the Thanksgiving vacation at her home
here.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bartlett, Jr., and
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Bartlett were Chi
cago visitors over the weekend.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Mcdonald attend
ed the movies at Elkhorn Thanksgiving
evening.
R. C. Holmes transacted business
in Elkhorn Wednesday.
Miss Mildred Berger of Whitewater
was home for Thanksgiving.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. N. Marsh visited
relatives at Stevens Point over the
weekend.
Mrs. G. w. Thomas entertained her
little granddaughter of Scion the past
week.
Miss Neva Holmes of Madison spent
the weekend at her home here.
Miss Lucille Hoffman spent Thanks
giving with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
R. R. Hoffman.
Mrs. J. M. Carey and daughter, Win
fired, and Mrs. C. w. Malmgren and
children spent Thanksgiving with D.
w. Carey and family in Milwaukee.
Misses Gladys and Arlene Kitten
berger of Whitewater were home over
the weekend.
P. C. Katzenberger and Joe Schuren
were Burlington callers Thursday.
The Alumni boys team played the
high school basketball team at the Col
iseum Thursday evening and the Alum
nj girls played the high school girls.
Both Alumni teams were defeated.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-04
Show Interest in
Kenosha's Progress
American Civic Association AsSs &v
Report on City Planning and
ZOning in Kenosha.

A letter has been received by city
officials asking for a report to the
American Civic association, with head
quarters at Washington, D. c., on +hN
progress of city planning, coming and
growth of the park system in Kenosha.
1t is stated in the letter that infor-
nation is desired TO be used in con-
nection with book that is being pub
lished on the topic of city planning
in American cities.
A request is also made for a copy
of the report made in 1915 by DR.. John
Nolen on housing conditions in Keno
sha. This report was made for the
Kenosha Homes company after an ex-
haustive survey Of the situation. 1t
has been valuable in building pro-
grams which have taken place here
since that year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-04
Charges Laxity in
Law Enforcement
State Dry Forces to Task in
Letter to Sachtjen.

Madison, Wis. Charges of laxity
in the enforcement of state prohabi-
tion laws and demand for an investi-
cation of activities Of the state pro-
hibition department., are contained in
letter received by Herman w.
Sachtjen, prohibition commissioner,
from Ed. Weaver, Beaver Dam.
The charges are directed against
Governor Blaine as we'll as the pro-
hibition division and Mr.. Weaver de-
clares that an inquiry of the depart
ment will be sought in the fortheom-
ing legislature.
The letter charges that prohibition
agents made no effort to enforce the
state laws in various parts of the
state and refers specifically to condi-
tions at Beaver Dam.
Commissioner Sachtjen is expected
to answer the communication with
counter claims.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-04
EstTlonia RepuIses
Communist Uprising

Reval, Esthonia Armed commun-
lists attacked certain government and
military buildings here at $3.50 o'clock
this morning. According to the Off
Gals the attack was Immediately sup
pressed and order restored.
No disturbances are reported from
the other towns or province
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-04
RESIGNS AFTER
LONG SERVICE
Frederick E. Stemm Quits
as Secretary of Building
and Loan Assn.
BUSINESS DEMANDS IT

Announcement was made this morn
ing that Frederick e. Stemm, who for
six years has served most efficiently
as secretary of the Kenosha Building
& Loan association, had resigned this
office in order that he may devote
his entire time to his growing bust
ness in insurance and real estate. The
resignation is to take effect about the
first of the new year, as soon as a
successor to Mr.. Stemm can be
found.
In filing his resignation with the
directors, Mr.. Stemm stated that his
interest was still with the growth
of the association but that his real
estate and insurance business had
grown to such an extent that he felt
that he should devote his entire time
to it.
Has Been Most Able.
In commenting on the resignation of
Secretary Stemm, R. S. Kingsley, pres
ident of the Kenosha Building & Loan
association, said: "Mr. Stemm has
been a hard and conscientious worker
for the building and loan movement in
Kenosha; under his secretaryship it
has grown to such proportions that it
is now larger business than any one
man can handle in connection with 8
business as extensive as the real es-
tate and insurance business of Mr..
Stemm. Therefore Mr.. Stemm, in fair
ness to himself and to the association,
believed that he should devote his en-
tire time to his own private interests.
The board of directors regrets the loss
of Mr.. Stemm as secretry Of the as
ISOLATION but know that although he
is not actively engaged in the affairs
of the association in the future, he
will ever be an active supporter and
booster"
A special committee of the board of
directors has been appointed by the
president to obtain the services of
man who will act as full time secre-
tary of the association. This commit
tee is composed of R. S. Cooper, L. j.
Hammond and John Gehring.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-04

All we hope is that the first man
who spells Christmas with an tx" this
year is small enough for US to whip.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-04

A creche is provided for the care "a
babies who attend some Of the con-
sentative political meetings in Eng
land.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-04

If an Ohio boy, who shot three peo-
pie, ever grows up he can join our
army as couple of squads.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-12-04

The money saved by not buying
Christmas presents is wasted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
BY TOM d. PAGE

DO NOT wish to be misunderstood in my oppos-
i ton to the announced increase in the price of.
barber shop service in Seattle.
While on the face Of it the subject may appear to
be trifing one the facts that principle is In
volved which may work serious detriment to the well
fare Of Seattle, particularly Seatles welfare
related to the tourist business which all of desire
so much to see perpetuated and expanded.
IT, Just as we approach season when Seattle is
to play host to thousands of tourists and navy men,
the barber shops decide they will make it more
pensve for guests to enjoy their stay here, what
lis to prevent every other institution of public service
from attempting similar gouge?
If the BARRIERS get away with it, who will stop the
hotel men, the bootblacks, the restaurants, the
garages the stores and all other lines Of business
from doing the thing should they decide to act?
know Of nothing that will make more enemies for
city than practice of petty graft True, it doesn't
amount to much, but folks who travel as well as
folks who stay at home get sick and tired Of being
"frisked If the word goes out that we've spent huge
sums to bring people here to be robbed, tourists
soon going to give this town wide berth.
II seems to me the BARRIERS had better let well
enough alone. They had better keep their chairs
filled at the old price on which they have prospered
rather than take chance of offending the public to
the point where the men let their whiskers grow
and the women do their hair in braids again.
Tn. telling you here and now that I'll trip over my
yhiskers before I'll pay 80 cents for shave and I'll
wear Chnarnan's queue before I'll pay 60 cents for
a haircut.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
W RECK
VICTIM
WORSE!
Woman Autos t
May Be Charged
as r e c kle S S
Driver by Police

Mrs. Samuel n. Croft. zoo z. 5srd
". was in critical condition with
concussion OF the brnJn on Tuesday
az the result OF an automobile acei.
den, Saturday. when the car In which
She was driving Sith her husband
md s'wcek.old baby was hit by a
car driven BY Mrs. T.. T. Corning.
1904 Brooklyn ave. A charge Of
reckless diving may be flied against
Mrs. Corning with Airr. Grofrs hus.
band as complaining witness.
Saturday afternoon. when the car
driven by Mr.. Croft was going cas-,
on s5th 81. and had about crossed
nth ave. the car driven by Mrs.
Corning UP nth ave. according 10
witnesses. suddenly speeded. striking
the Croft car on the side. The force
Of the collision threw Mrs. Croft out
Of the car, plnninE her between tho
two machines. as the car was driven
sldewisc for IL or rs feet.
The baby. which Mrs. Croft sue.
ceeded ia holding high In her arms.
escaped uninjured. Mr.. Croft SUI,
fcred bruises and strained tendons
about the legs.
Mrs. Croft was taken TO her home.
where she has been suffering with
cuts and bruises. and Internal injuries
were feared. II was at first thought
that these, coupled with the severe
shock, comprised her injuries.
Monday night, however. DR.. c. c.
Tffin was able 10 announce definitely
that Mrs. Croft had received a severe
conclusion of the brain, together
with Injuries to the spine. No one Is
30 be permitted 10 see her for some
time except necessary attendants.
and absolute quiet has been pre-.
scribed.
Or. Tiffin stated Tuesday that.
while her condition win be critical for
several days. he looks for her uIti.
mate recovery.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
Bring Your Checkbook
to .Mah Junk" Auction
Famous Auto Goes on Block Wednes-
day Noon at Pike Place to Aid Hospital

There promises to be lot OF
lively bidding for old Nah Junk,
the sil57 automobile OF The Stars
marine reporter, when II goes to
the auction block for the benefit
OF the orthopcdlc hospital.
It's all going TO happen at II
o'clock Wednesday noon.
IL viii be at Pike Place, which
Is just west of First ave. on Pike.
II win pay you to be there. Who
lsnows7 Maybe you'll drive the old
boat home! At least you'll enjoy
yourself
Lloyd Spencer. who was stage
comedian until the presidency OF the
Seattle Ad club offered him n chance
TO make graceful getaway from
the public, will be the auctioneer.
Hell be selling goods he knows the
value OF. for Spencer was taken for
n ride In the old bus tho other day
and rs still trying TO get his breath.
Mrs. George Myers. president OF
tho hospital association. will be on
hand with several members Of the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
''DUPED,'
CLAIMS
MAN
Discovers She Is
Not Wed Follow
ing Argument on
Married" Life

For IS years Elvira Wade
thought she was the legal wife OF
John Wade and frequently pointed
with pride 10 legal document.
handsomely framed. hanging on the
wall OF her bedroom as her mar-
rlase certificate. Then she was
disilinsioned
Last fan her husband said he
wanted to separate from her. An
argument followed. and she said she
would fight II In court.
You don't need to so TO court:
20 in and look for yourself. We
are not married and have never
been married. Wade said.
Then, for the first time. accord
ing TO the complaint filed Tuesday
In an action for divorce. Mrs. Wade
found that instead OF marriage
certificate she had framed a mar
rage license and that ceremony
had never been performed
In her suit, Mrs. Waldo says she
has kept, boarders during all her
married life and has supported
Waldo. She asks teh court to de-
termine the status of her marriage,
and. II 1t Is legal. TO grant divorce
or an annulment
She explains that she did not
speak English at the time OF the
marriage: therefore she did not
know that she was being duped
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06

board OF trustees. She will request
one of the women to tell briefly
about the work the hospital is
doing, and what It plans 10 do in
the future, before the auction be.
gins.
All money received for the car
will be turned over 10 the hospital.
which Is doing O humane work for
Scattle's children. . Not even the
s1l.57 the marine reporter paid for
the car will be held out. the reporter
having agreed to donate the si1.57
as his bit toward tho hospital
It'll be up 20 Seattle men.follSs TO
do their bit as gracefully
II you want good time N YOU
want 10 spend an amusing half
hour; II YOU want TO take last
look at "AIah Junk" soattles most
famous automobile, which viii he
on exhibition on the auction block;
be at Pike Place at 70 o'clock
Wednesday.
And BRING YOUR CHEcKBOoK
ALONG! -..--. -s-...
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
3 PLANES
PREPARE
To JUMP
Continue S scare h
for Two Missing
w orld Aviators
Without Results

WASHINGTON. May s.--The war
department - loslnF hope that Msj.
Martin. lost commander Of the Amer
lean world flyers and his mechRni.
elan. Aila Harvey, viii v found
ItadioRTams from Lieut. Clayton
Bissell have informed the chief OF
the air service that search OF tho
entire Pacific Side OF tho Aiouiian
pcnlnsuia has failed 80 yield a trace
Of tho missing flyers.
The coast guard cutter Algonquin
llns left Dutch Harior for search
OF the BerinE sea side OF the PENN.
suia.
officials Of the air service fear that
Martin and Harvey have fallen into
the nca.
conDovA. Alaska, May s.-The
three pilots remaining in Americas
air squadron. attempting 70 circle
the globe. tuned up their machines
today 10 take Off from Nazan hay
for chlcagoff Aliho earlier reports
stated the trio had planned 10 take
or Monday afternoon. no word that
they had resumed their flight was
received here and IL was assumed
they awaited more vorab e
weather conditions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
FINDS MARRIAGE FALSE
AFTER EIGHTEEN YEARS
DOMINION P0L0ISTS
WON'T PLAY; BLAME
HOOP, MOUTH RULES

VANCOUVER, Wash, May g..
V -QuRrantine regulations
against tie hoof and mouth dis
case viii prevent participation
Of the Vancouver. -. C., polo
team in tho Pacific Northwest
tournament which opens here
Friday.
The international champions
advised local officials that be-
cause OF the difficulty they
would experience in getting their
ponies back across The interna-
tional boundary they would not
attempt 20 participate.
Tho Canadians withdrawal
leaves Seattle. Boise. Camp
Lewis. Oregon Agricultural col
lego and the Vancouver. Wash.
teams to fight for the champion
ship.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
.BOBBED BANDIT
GETS 20 YEARS
Celia Cooney and Husband
Sentenced TO Prison Terms
HEART is BREAKING"
GirI-Robber Tells Other Not
to Seek for Publicity
ny FRANK GETTY

NEW YORK. May s.-"From 10 TO
20 years In prison"
Celia cooney. who was Brooliyn's
bobbcd hair bandit. heard this sen.
ience passed upon herself and her
husband. Ed. By Justice Martin to.
day.
II WIS the maximum sentence
possible under the law. the couple
having pleaded guilty 10 a charge
u assault and robbery.
Justice Martin addressed himself
to the Girl, rather than 10 her
young husband.
You must be laugh; that such
acts as you committed cannot 30
unpublished. sentence you both 10
prison for from 10 10 20 years.
You TO Auburn and your husband
20 Sing Sing" he said
The little girl didn't finch. only
the teeth sunk In her sullcn upper
no showed the stress OF emotion
as she fought hack tho tears Turn
Ing slowly on her heel. she sent a
quick glance OF scorn over the
court room and walked steadily
from the room TO the prison car
that was 10 take her on the
journey to Auburn. the women's
prison.
Celia wrote a note which she sent
TO the judge.
"ro those girls who think they
would like 10 see their names in
the paper, ms mine has been. let me
say: Don't Try to do 4. You don't
know what you suffer. While !
smile, my heart Is breaking In
me- CELIA cooNEY."
She and I'D say they are going
straight when they get out
Celia's career in the limelight was
Turn TO Page q. Column y
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
FAKE WIRES NET
DUO 500
Posing as w. U. Boys, Lads
Victimize Many

Police Tuesday looked for two on.
terprising youth who. for the past
week have been In unfair competition
with the Western Union. Merchants
on Western ave. from the 1000 10
the 800 block, have been paying 81
delivery charges each on fake tole.
grams. concocted By the youths. nc.
cording TO William Smith. Western
Union superintendent here.
According TO the police. the fake
messenger boys obtained total OF
about 800 by their operations. The
lads were dressed In regulation mes.
.senger outfits. victims reported. and
handed over the wires and collected
the charges in the best Western
Union manner.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06

the day he grew steadily weaker
His ailment is diagnosed as septic
cndocardtis. Early Tuesday he was
said TO be sinking rapidly"
The doctor, who is Sc, was born
in Canada and came to Seattle 90
years ago.
From his arrival here Or. shannon
has taken an intense interest in pub.
lie affairs. He became regent OF the
state university and later president
OF the King County Medical associp
ton. lie was at one time surgeon.
general OF tho National Guard OF the
state. with the rank OF colonel. For
some years he was a member Of tho
Seattle school board. .--,--..
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
SURE OF NAVY
Coolidge Sees No Danger in
Condition of Fleet

WASHINGTON. May s.--Presi
dent Coolidge does not believe there
Is any cause for alarm in the con.
dition OF the American navy. 1t was
declared authoritativcly at the
White House today.
The president told callers that the
question OF strength OF the Ameri.
can naval establishment is con.
stantly under study and he was
not inclined TO believe the recent
statement that the navy is falling
into dangerous state These
charges have resulted in the intro.
duction OF resolutions for congress.
sional investigation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
men TRAPPED IN
NITRO BL0WUp
Shock of Pennsylvania Blast
Is Felt for 20 Miles

FRANKLIN, Pa. May s.-An ex.
pIosion of miro. glycerine wrecked the
Pease magazine at Brandon's ferry.
ten miles south of here. shortly be-
fore noon today.
First reports reaching here were to
the effect that several men working
in the magazine were caught in the
explosion and probably killed.
The shock from the blast was felt
over radius of 20 miles.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06

Howdy. folks. This j. National
Music Week. Let's shoot all
irncrs.
Ths reason tenor sings with his
fad thrown bach ls 80 that his
inlns wont fsn out
ose rat % celebrate Msrc
Vrrk rosld b. 20 Bar "Tras~,rc'
81 "HHmoresquc as rioliH en-
tsrs,
Tom Page. attorney has started a
pavement 10 Induce men 10 refuse
10 have their whiskeFs shaved off
until TIE BARRIERS reduce prices.
Wei Bel thc manufacturers Of
bar nets are behind the movement.
B1gcoitins The tarhcrs Is nothing
rsa IN SEATTLE Maspr Brown has
tefa dong i Tor 20 Years
VI DIARY
May 50
u hetlmes- aud % arguing with my
efs. I uaafin< 10 put down the top
u ear coach, and shr denying me, nay
" 4 seuid rain. and ! did win the ar
gsz>nt " ny ieEiqu~. albeit. I did no,
~ dsrr the top Of the coach. And %
y prt.
Abcui ihe only difference between
, fsvv1 ard au Sntomobiie. is that
~ automobile requires about IS
port iasiailments.
M wsr y tive 70 psscA ne
screes.
lsz Slant a patch Of fsrnip
1rcSHs
Poor Relation: Thought you were
S,nd.ns US a chicken for Sunday din
ssrs
Harmonious Relation: I'd plan.
tsi To- But X got better.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06

before the general hospital psyche.
pathic boardt
Mrs. Petty was paroled In the Gus.
tody OF tho local peychopathc parole
officer, following her arrest after
peculiar threats she is said to have
made. -,.-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
Sportsmen to See
Fish Planting Film

Pictures showing the planting, BY
the Seattle Sporasmen's association,
OF thousands OF brook trout fry In
Lake JOY, few weeks ago. win be
shown TO the association Tuesday
night, nj Chamber OF Commerce
building meeting. II will be ladies'
night. The forthcoming sportsmen's
show Will be discussed, 4
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-05-06
LAUGH
DERN YOU
LAUGH

e,'', ",neVer We contemplate our own
s' s',.o'ary sluggishness, we are per.
49,. ss amazed at the number OF let.
- mat follow. Chief Seattle, writes.
annual Trout Day win be cole.
pse a az North Bend next sunday.
NON, any, trout VIII be given nice,
ss y''y worm as q souvenir Of the
r.Ia, ssn Jobs Keeping a couple Of
'sn from getting tarnished.
~ g., a.. 70 fhis Is Inc cndf 7hen
~ last carstmaa 'D ~