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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-07
DEAR WILMOT
LOST PUNCHES
Constable Benedict Finds
Board There and Takes
It to Town.
AND OWNER is FINED

A punch-board which had been cap
tured in the town of Wilmot by Con-
stable Lee Benedict of Bristol, sits in
the municipal court today as state S
exhibit A in the case against P. Hay
man of Wilmot and nobody knows just
what is going to be done with 1t. II
it had been captured in the city OF
Kenosha, it could be sold and the pro-
ceeds would go to the police pension
fund.
But instead the board was captured
in the dear little town of Wilmot,
which suggests to the traveller Gold
smiths lines "Sweet Auburn! Lowell
est village of the plain"
One would expect to find deliciously
baked ham and good sugar cookies in
Wimot, but who would think that it
would harbor punch-b board
Hadn't Had 1t Long.
Constable Lee Benedict who caught
the punch board Tuesday evening at
the place of P. Hayman, decided that
the board had not been boarder at
Wilmot for long, since there were not
very many punches there. The board
showed that every throw was ten
cents and there were 480 of them,
representing a value to the operator
of $4,000.
On the display case as "prizes" were
number of useful articles, if five and
ten dollar gold pieces can be regarded
as useful. There were eighty dollars
worth Of these, and in addition foun-
tain pen, couple Of knives and a watch
with an Elgin movement.
The chagrined pro prietor of the
board pleaded guilty and paid a fine
of twenty-five dollars and costs, and
said "Never again"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-07
SOUND CALL TO
ALL REPUBLICANS
Meet to be Held at ElkhOrn
to Choose Convention
Delegates.
STRONG FOR COOLIDGE

A movement looking towards the
election of delegates to the Republican
national convention from the First
Congressional district in Wisconsin, 20
which Kenosha belongs, to support the
candidacy of President Coolidge for
reelection, was launched on Thursday
evening at Waukesha, at an informal
meeting of Republicans representing
evrey county of the district. There
was an unanimous expression at the
meeting that the First District should
be represented in the Republican ma
tonal convention TO be held at Cleve-
land in June next, by delegates ex-
pressing the sentiment of electors in
favor of the nomination of Calvin
Coolidge for president.
In keeping with this spirit a call
was sounded for a mass convention to
be held at Elkhorn on Thursday,
February the 7th. w. S. Goodland of
Racine, T. S. Scott of Kenosha, and
Stephen Bolles of GAINESVILLE, were
named as a committee to issue the
call The formal call for the con-
vention reads as follows:
To Create Permanent Organization.
Therefore, In pursuance to that
sentiment and EXPIRE ssion, a call is
hereby issued for a Republican mass
convention to be held at Elkhorn, Wis
cousin, Thursday, February 7, 1924,
at two o'clock p. m. for the purpose
Of nominating two delegates to the
Republican national convention and
alternates thereto to be voted for at
the primary election April 1, 1924;
and the creation of a permanent Res
publican organization to prepare for
the district, state and national cleo
tions; and for the transaction of
such other business as may be prop
erly brought before it.
w. s. Goodland, Racine county,
T. S. Scott, Kenosha county,
Stephen Bolles, Rock county,
Committee.
Scott Might be Delegate.
Several weeks ago it was announced
that Thomas S. Scott of Kenosha, was
being groomed by his friends as a
candidate for delegate to the Repub-
lican convention from this district
Mr. Scott stated at that time that he
was willing to make the race as a
Coolidge candidate. Kenosha has not
had a delegate to a Republican con-
vention in the last hirty years and
there is sentiment throughout the dis
trict that this county is entitled to one
of the delegates.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-07
Resigns to Go
to Los Angeles
the S. r. Gordon Clothing
Store, is Going West.

Announcement was made this morn
ing that Ed Haubrich, who for four
years has been assistant manager of
the S. r. Gordon mems clothing store
on Market Square, had resigned mis-
position there and was planning to go
to Los Angeles in the near future.
Prior to being associated in tile Cor
on store Mr.. Haubrich was assistant
asher of the Citizens bank, now the
United States National bank CT Ke-
iosha. He has many friends in Keno
ha who wish him success in his new
eld.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-07
Wife Gets Divorce
on Counter Claim
Mrs. Riley Represented by Attorney
FULLY, at Gary, Ind, Granted
Divorce from Frank Riley.

Divorce has been secured in the
superior court of Lake county, Gary,
Ind, by Catherine Clarke Riley, of
Kenosha, from Frank M. Riley. Riley
was plaintiff in the action, but Mrs.
Riley as defendant presented an ans
wer and counter claim, and was repre-
scented by Attorney James E. Tully Of
Kenosha. After a hearing in the
superior court the divorce was granted
the wife on her showing on counter
claim. The couple were married on
August z, 1907, at Milwaukee and have
six children. Mrs. Riley, who makes
her home here, was awarded the GUS
tody of the children and alimony for
their support,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-07

To Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Mills at the
Kenosha hospital, January %, daugh-
ter, Betty Ann Mills.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Konacz of
645 Victoria street, a son, January 80,
at St. GATHERINGS hospital
To Mr.. and Mrs. George Mico of
$685. South Sheridan road, daugh-
ter, January 81, at st. GATHERINGS hos
pital.
To Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Matthews,
of Pittsburgh, Pa, a daughter, this
morning.
To Mr.. and Mrs. E. Kalsouijian,
784 Engel street, a son, Wednesday
morning at the Kenosha hospital.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Thompson
of Route No. 4, Kenosha, daughter,
at the Kenosha hospital, Tuesday
morning.
Mrs. J. x. Sinyard of Milwaukee is
the guest of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A. B. Smith of Milwaukee avenue.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-07

Chemicals in small gas mask that
can be carried by miners, will give re
lief from carbon monoxide, the deadly
mine gas, for more than an hour
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-07

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-03
RESERVE BANKS REPORT

The monthly business review issued by the federal reserve bank of the sixth district, which includes Alabama, pre- sents several comparisons favorable to this district, its record and outlook as compared with other industrial centers. Among other encouraging statements is that with more favorable weather con ditions, there are improved prospects for general agricultural crops. This will be reflected in commercial circles through out the state, and will contribute to gem eral expansion.
 Two other statements are made which are significant as respects this section and the Birmingham district. Savings de- posits made an eight per cent. gain over the corresponding month of last year, and Mays building record was the third largest in the history of the sixth dis trict. In Alabama the building industry has shown marked activity during the spring. and the record of the B.rming- ham district has been especially notable. It looks as if the building record for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-03
WORDS DE WISDOM

The Bible is window in this prison world through which we may look into eter' nity-Timothy Dwight.
 Sorrow comes soon enough without de spondency It does a man no good to carry around lightning rod to attract trouble.- Aughey.
 Enthusiasm is the breath of genius.-Bea- consfeld.
 Some friendships are made by nature, some by contact, some by contact, some by inter est and some by souls-Jeremy Taylor. If we do not plant knowledge when young, it will give us no shade when we are old.- Chesterfield.
 Pin thy faith to no mans sleeve. Hast thou not two eyes of thy own?
 Carlyle. If we could but paint with the hand as we see with the eye.-Balzac.
 Mems evil manners live in brass; their virtues we write in water.-Shakespeare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-03
Diet And Cancer
By H. ADDINGToN BRUCE

Because of the present prevalence of can cer uncommon public interest attaches to a letter sent to a leading medical periodical by that well-known health statistician, Df. Frederick L. Hoffman. Dr. Hoffman's let ter gives the results of an inquiry into deaths from cancer among prison inmates, and raises anew the possibility that diet may have much to do with causing cancer.
 The prisons surveyed in this inquiry were Sing Sing, San Quentin, Eastern Peniten- tiary, and the Massachusetts State Prison at CharlestOwn. From each of these Dr. Hoff- man obtained figures giving the total prison population for the ten-year period 1914-1923, and the prison mortality from cancer during the same period.
 In Eastern Penitentiary, it appears, there were six deaths from cancer, in San Quen- tin five, in Sing Sing two, and none whatever in the Charlestown prison. Thus there were altogether only thirteen deaths from cancer in the ten-year period, these occurring in prison population totaling 52,047.
 This Is equivalent to a rate of 25 per 1OOOOO population, an astonishingly low rate as contrasted with the rate of nearly S5 can cer deaths per 100000 general population of the United States. How account for this? Dr. Hoffman makes answer.
 The relative rarity of cancer among pris- oners would seem to be decidedly suggestive or the importance or dietary factors Tn can Ger causation. The diet is, generally speak ing, just sufficient for wholesome nutrition and rarely of a nature to produce hypernu- trition"
 Also he goes on:
 Another factor of possible importance would seem to be the relative absence of worry incident to prison life, in contrast to the stress and strain of civilized life in the daily struggle for existence.
 '"The routine of prison life readily becomes a matter of habit as one of extreme regu- larity and simplicity. An investigation into the cancer question would seem to include the relative importance of nervous strain in correlation to dietary errors.'
 Men confined in prisons, 1t may reason ably be objected may be shielded from the stresses of competitive existence, but, shafing under a detention that cuts them off from relatives and friends and severely limits their fredeom of action, they can hardly be de- scribed as immune against grief, worry, an ger and other forms of nervous strain The regularity of their daily life, and especially the simplicity of their diet cannot be denied
 Wherefore 1t is indeed worth while to act on Dr. Hoffman's' hint and carry on a still more extensive survey of the occurrence of cancer among the inmates, not only of pris- ons, but of other institutions such as homes for the poor and hospitals for the chronically insane, the diet in all such institutions being conspicuOusly simple. A far-reaching inves- tigation of this sort might throw flood of real light on what is admittedly one of the gravest social as well as medical problems of today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-03

time to suggest that vacation be not synonymous with dissipation, but that the time be employed in wholesome play, upbuilding of nerves and renewal of strength. The vacationists will be re- turning soon to their offices, their desks, their homes and resume the duties of life. Instead of wasting their time and ener- gies in late hours, irregular habits and harmful pastimes, they have opportuni- ties to recuperate in very real way.
 There is much work to be done, with the opening of the fall business and the schools, for the future development of this great and growing district. The proper use of a vacation is a duty. Fail ure to accept the opportunities is unjust to oneself no less than to ones employer and to the community of which one is a part and to which one has an obligation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-03

1924 will be much larger than that of any other year in,the history of the dis trict.
 A significant statement of the report is that, while the United States showed a decline in the production of pig iron, in Alabama the output in May. of this year was the largest of any month since May of last year. All the conditions show that Alabama, and especially the Birmingham district, has felt the indus trial depression less than other sections, and the indications are that the Birming- ham district will be the first in the coun- try to make new high industrial records.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-03
WHERE JUSTICE WAS SURE

It appears that justice is more swift and certain in Lilly, Pennsylvania, than it is in Herrin, Illinois. The conviction of twenty-eight men for affray in Lilly and their sentence to prison in less than ninety days after the commission of the crime of riot and affray, in which one life was lost, is a commendable record. It is noted with satisfaction by those who believe in the impartial conduct of trials that membership or non-member- ship in any organization did not enter into the final decision. The fact estab- lished was that twenty-eight men broke the laws of the land and were punished accordingly. The law is properly no re- spector of persons, and does not mini mize nor make heavier a sentence be- cause of any personal alliance, associa- tion or utilization. That principle of justice has been ideally in vogue for a number of centuries. The test of time has confirmed it's excellence.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-03
The Right Word
WHAT ANOTHER SAYS
By CURTIS NICHOLSON

"The Right Word' has endorsed the use of the possessive before a gerund; as, He was sure of Henry's having arrived home.
 In he last installment of 'The Right Word" Mrs. c. A. Fuller, Jr., of Evanston, H., quoted c. T. Onions to the effect that it is correct to say What is the use of him coming?" and He spoke of it being cold" The writer of this column contends that his and it's are respectively correct.
 Note the following from Kittredge and Farleys Advanced English Grammar:
 "The possessive case of a noun or pro- noun may be used to limit a verbal noun tgerund) ming; as, I was sure of it's being he (not itl: heard of Aliens being elected (not Allen)."
 Again, note the following from Mac Crack en and Sandison's Manual of Good English:
 Use the genitive Cthe possessive) of a noun or pronOun modifying a gerund (some- times called verbal noun) as, There is no chance of our winning (not uS); had for gotten the rule; but now I remember Mir. Smiths telling us of it (not Mir. Smith)."
 There is no doubt that there are construc- tions of the kind illustrated above that may not sound euphonious or natural; as, 1 do not wish to hear of anything's having hap pened to my boy. If one does not like the method of expressing the idea and does not care to be ungrammatical in the use of any. thing, the sentence might be recast as fol- lows do not wish to hear that anything has happened to my boy.
 At any rate, it is evident that there are others besides "The Right Word" who en- dorse the use of the possessiye case before a gerund.
 Yesterdays Error
 Wrong Without people held varied Opin- ions, life would be uninteresting.
 Right Unless people held varied opinions, life would be uninteresting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-03
Watching The Parade
By JOHN PILGRIM

When Matt Doan took over the manage ment of the Crackeroi factory we all felt sorry for him. Matt was middle-aged man. He had never shown the least sign oi genius The affairs of the Crackeroil Company were terribly muddled, and Matt had but d side wise knowledge of the business.
 "The most he can hope for is to find someone to unload the business on" was the cynical conclusion of our group.
 Matt acted as though he did not com pletely realize the serious nature of the sit uation. Some of us kindly tried to tell him about it, and scare him good and plenty, but he only smiled vaguely and refused to listen The most we ever got him to say was that it was a hick of a mess.
 ''There must have been a lot of Napoleons running this business" he said one time .specializing in Waterloos."
 But Matt managed to clean it up. No one knows just how he did it, but he did. The Crackeroil stock is now practically out of our local market. The few who held on be- cause they could not sell now pretend that they were wise and put on extravagant airs.
 Matt has found live young wire to handle the executive end for him, and he has moved on to another town to clean up another com pany that is like the Crackeroil was when he took it over-a hick of a mess
 "'S funny" said Matt to me, with his slow smile All these business organizations want me to tell how l did it. It isn't so long ago that any member of any one of them would have crossed the street if he saw me com ing"
 | told him that he needn't talk to the Whatyoucallems if he didn't want to. But he had to talk to me. l wanted to know his secret.
 No secret" said Matt. T just did n days work each day-and did not worry too much about tomorrow. Just plugged. day at a time is enough"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-03
USE OF VACATIONS

II An observant student of economies, a Arue employer of labor, said that va ation is a duty, as we'll as pleasure. is both if it be properly taken, The sd-boiled theory of some taskmasters yacations are neither essential to the
 se of the vacationists nor of prac-
 sTCeNto their employer has given
 more humane and broader atti-
 A very busy industrial leader, Insisted that he did not have time a vacation, was told that if he did Bt ease up in his rush and his disregard Bf the laws of health, he would take a ong enforced vacation sooner or later Later he broke down and had to rest for months. Returning to his desk he de- Jared that not only would he takesa few Eeeks off every year for physical re- Mobilization and a new grip on life, but Aauld make it possible for every em- of his establishment to take at two Weeks for rest and recreation. seouently he learned that the de- lon was wise and practical from llars-and-cents standpoint
 This is the season when many thou pds of Birmingham people are going
 to resoIGs, camps, the coast and
 mountains. Included in the exodus lany tirSd workers. They need rest,
 nge o pvironment, Nme to think
 AfAtup It\s a good
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-03
Cycle
(Nlildred Fowler Field in The wandererl

(Mildred Fowler Field in The Wandererl Rich prophecy lies in this ugly thing A dingy bulb with curious lines and whorls Too intricate for mans remembering.
 See, from bubble flaw, shoot unfurs It's ghostly tendrils Vital is the cold Clay cradle; powerful the covering sand Undying dust, quick witness to that old Old march of life from primal sea to land. What spark within the matrix of the earth Lives on? No man may question whence
 it came, To what it moves, or by what mandate hound.
 A flower from soil, red blood from bloodless
 ground
 And back again. an everlasting flame That brought a brain and butterfly to birth
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-03
AouR sCAL sITUAHeN

ht Coolidge's able exposition of
 Achievement of the government i'll re- ling the expense of federal adminis- tion and in cutting down the public 8bt is gratifying to the American peo Die. This must not, however, be regard led as an achievement due only to the administrative ability of the party in Aower. On the contrary, the present fis- GG policy is but continuation of that Formulated and instituted by the Wilson Admi9istration. The methods of re-
 icing and of applying treasury sur
 to the liquidation of bonds and treas
 certificates were inaugurated by MeAdoo and continued by Secretary ass6 MT. Mellon found no occasion dSpart from this admirable system.
 ghe presidents. urgings of further nomy in the various departments at Arlington and of a reduction in bu-
 budgets of at least eighty-three mil oW dAllars for the fiscal year that be- N3nl July 1, are ih har my with the lie besire These are continuation he policy of Resident Harding, who
 AspA- ipheaE5ed Whe budget plan and
 yse from his predecessor in office.
 budget program and the fiscal pol bf the Wilson administration were so
 and so unequivocally the right rse to follow that it would have been ly to depart from them. The pledge Mir. Coolidge to plan for a total ex- nditure of only three billion dollars 5r the fiscal year of 1925 and of one Billion, eight hundred million for 1926 predicated upon those reductions that Are normal as we recede from war and kpon reductions in annual interest obli- ations that accrue as the total debt is Unfinished.
 ft is inconceivable that the fiscal itrse of the government could have en materially different underany sane Engagement o&<sour revenues. Much of debt reductioff<is assignable to the
 that the treasury surplus remained
 high margin principally because the bublicans failed until the last moment engage seriously in any program of reduction. It may we'll be that that iav was intentional, in order that the howing might be as good as possible, Ind vet the reductions applied in time to se of influence during the campaign. Fortunately, the Democratic leaders in congress stepped into the breach at the proper moment to make the tax relief of keai benefit to the American people.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-03
Amphlbian Romance

(By Robert W. Spicer) A tree toad loved a she toad That lived up in tree; She was three-toed tree toad, But a two-toed toad was he. The two-toed toad tried to win The she toad's friendly nod; For the two-toed tree toad lovsd the ground That the three-toed tree toad trod. But vainly the two-toed tree toad tried He couldn't please her whim; Tn her tree toad bower with her veto power The she toad vetoed him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-03
Lonely
(By Griff Crawford)

(By Griff Crawford) Daddy's at the golf club, Sis at matinee, Mother has her face all plastered up with clay; Grandpa's at the drug store Uncle's on a tear, Grandma's at the barber Shop to bob her hair. Gee, a kid is lonely, Living nowadays, With his folks a-chasing Every foolish craze House is big and quiet, My, but ain't it still Guess I'll duck my school And smoke another pill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-03
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The Kingdom of Love! lBy Lucille D. Clark

The Kingdom of Love!
 (By Lucille E. Clark
  went tO Cupid's retreat, wandered OCT the sand, The moon rose OCT the water As I held her little-parasol. held her little parasol, Goodness me how fast time flies The night was very lovely As I gazed into her-lunch-basket. I gazed into her lunch-basket, And lOnged for just one taste Then sat beside my little girl With my arm around her-umbrella handle
 " With my arm around her umbrella handle, Of that charming little miss, The moon stole OCT the water And shyly stole a-Sandwich.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-03
The COnnOisSeur

We heard a man at the theatre the other day raving thus: What beautiful creatures How graceful in their motion How pleasing to the eye! Isn't that one 'pippin'! And will you please look at that one with the pink back? And that one with the"
 Right here we better explain. The man was in the lobby, and he was admiring the goldfish.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-03
A Little Boys Essay on the Radio

The radio is a wonderful invention
 It is the one thing in the house at which father can talk freely.
 It is the thing which baby brother does not carry all over the house and lose.
 The radio is the only one in the house who can howl as much as he wants and not be taken to the woodshed. It is thing father likes because shoes do not eternally have to be bought for it.-Ellanor Sewell.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-03

It is noted that MT. Coolidge and Mir. Dawes will be notified of their romina- tions some time during the month. In order that this may come as a complete surprise, all newspapers and other cur- rent reading matter are being sedulously kept from these persons. It is predicted by some optimists that the sudden on- slaught on his emotions may excite Mir. Coolidge to speech: