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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-21
TAPS SOUND FOR
OLDEST VETERAN
G. C.. Limpert, Kenosha's
Oldest Civil War Vet,
Died Tuesday.
IN GETTYSBURG FIGHT

The oldest of the cold Guard" has
passed away
George C. Lirnpert, Kenosha's Oldest
! Civil war veteran, at the age OF III
wears, was summoned Tuesday after
noon at his home, 573 Park avenue to
| Join the ranks Of the missing. He was
a soldier always even to the last hours
Eof his life bearing with fortitude his
confinement to his home during the
winter months because of his illness.
He had been critically i'll for several
days and death was not unexpected.
The deceased was born November 26,
1882, in Germany coming to America
in 1850. He went first to Racine where
he served for three years as clerk
in the postofice, coming to Kenosha
few years later.
Heard Country's Call.
When the Civil war broke he heard
the call of his country, enlisting in
Company of the 26th Wisconsin in
fantry and serving through several
campaigns of the war. He, was at
Gettysburg and helped repel the fam
Gus Pickett charge; he was also in
the Battle of the Clouds and later
was with Sherman in the famous
march to the sea. He was never seri-
ously wounded in battle but had re-
ceived several minor injuries.
After the war he returned to Ke-
nosha and was for many years in the
harness business in Kenosha, retiring
in 1908. He was widely known among
the older residents of Kenosha and
the news of his death will come as a
personal sorrow to large circle of
friends in the city.
Long Served G.. A. r. Post.
Mr. Limpert had long been a member
of the Fred S. Lowell post of the Grand
Army of the Republic and was a fav-
orite with the veterans. For twenty
years he served as quartermaster of
the post, giving up the Office only
when he was unable to attend the
meetings.
The deceased had during his active
| life taken a real interest in all civic
affairs and had aided greatly in the
| development of Kenosha. He was a
staunch member of the Republican
party.
In October, 1861, he was united in
ceeded him in death more than ten
years ago. Surviving him are one
| daughter, Mrs. Hattie M. Mckenzie,
principal of the Durkee school, and
one son, Louis George Limpert, both
| of Kenosha, and nephew, Harry
George Vollmer, of Chicago, who was
! a member of his family from infancy.
He also leaves surviving him two
grandchildren, George Louis Limpert,
and Miss Helen Natalie Mckenzie,
both of Kenosha.
! The funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon at three o'clock
from his late residence, 573 Park ave-
nue., with interment following in the
| family plot in the Green Ridge ceme-
terry. The Fred S. Lowell post of the
G. A. r. will be in charge of the serv-
ices and taps will be sounded as the
soldiers remains are lowered into
| their last resting place.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-21
Beloit Nurse Takes
Poison i'm Chicago

Chicago = Miss Minnie Flynn, 40
years old, nurse of Beloit, Wis, VINO
had come here seeking employment
was found dying in her room today.
She died later in the county hospital
supposedly of poison.
She came here last Friday and reg
istered at a training school for nurs-
es, where she was given aNroom. AN
unfinished note to her brother, John,
Of Beloit indicated that she was ter
rifed in so large city and also stated
that she had not found employment.
Miss Flynn was found unconscious
by Miss Leila Leonard who occupied
an adjoining room. An empty bottle
believed to have continued poison was
found.
School officials said the nurse had
been happy and satisfied and were un-
able to assign any cause for suicide.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-21
.DESPAIRING WIFE
WANTED TO DIE
Police Who Rescued Mrs. S.
Pfeiffer, Now Seeking
Missing Mate.
LEFT In QUARREL
Wife Put LysOI under Pillow
When Husband Left Be-
cause in a Huff.

Love, who shelters and sustains, has
naughty trick of deserving his vot-
aries in crisis and early this week
one despairing wife learned this as
she learned that every rose has
thorn Gertrude Pfeiffer, the wife OF
Samuel Pfeiffer, had no complaint
against her husband, loved and cher
ished him since their marriage four
months ago at Waukegan. Sometimes
luck was against them and there were
hard times, but this was as nothing
compared to the hope, trust and COM
radeship in which the couple lived.
Today the police are seeking for
Samuel Pfeiffer in order to explain a
few things to him which at present
he doubtless does not understand, and
which it is believed, when known, will
re-unite the married pair.
Wife Sought Poison.
Mrs. Pfeiffer, driven desperate by
the fact that her husband had left
her, earlier in the week threatened to
take her life at home in the neigh
borhood of Selma avenue and Charles
street. She lay upon her pillow with
the wan look of one to whom the days
hold only a cup Of sorrow and who
cared more for an eternity, of peace
than present of despair.
Police officers were called in by
frightened relatives who learned that
the unhappy wife had secured posses
sion of a bottle of lysol which she
appeared determined to drink. When
the officers arrived they found the
bottle under the woman's pillow, they
threatened to take it from her by
force, but presently the troubled
woman yielded the poison without
struggle.
@ Over Old Marriage.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pfeiffer left for Phil
adelphia shortly after their marriage,
but after four months of attempting
to secure stable footing in William
PENIS town Of brotherly love, they
came back to Kenosha through the
assistance and at the invitation of
a relative, who believed they could do
better here.
1t was while in Kenosha that Sam
uel Pfeiffer learned that his wife had
been previously married and divorced.
lnlS II IS Sdlu AG 1dO DGeI uAaWdEH
of at the time of his marriage. As
Gertrude Kettlehut, his wife had Sc
cured divorce from Edward Kettle
hut, after a marriage which took place
July %, 1922 in Waukegan. The Ket-
tlehuts had no children, and Mrs. Ket-
tlehut as she then was, had secured
the divorce on the showing of nom
support.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-21
LOCAL TROOPER
DIED TUESDAY
Corporal Enrol Alexander,
Son of Capt. ]. ID. Alex
ander, is Dead.
APPENDICITIS VICTIM

Enrol E. Alexander, aged 10 years, a
corporal in Troop E. Kenosha's unit of
the Wisconsin National Guard. and q
son of Captain and Mrs. John d. Alex
ander, died Tuesday afternoon at four
thirty o'clock at the Kenosha hospital
as a result of an attack of appendicitis.
He had been taken i'll on last Thurs
day while at work at the American
Brass company and had been hurried
to the hospital for an operation sew
raj hours later; peritonitis developed
and he was unable to rally from it.
His condition became most critical on
Tuesday morning when his parents
were called to his bedside.
His death comes as a sudden and
crushing sorrow to his family and to
his many friends in Kenosha.
Served in the Navy.
Erol Alexander was born in Grand
Rapids, Michigan, April II, 1905. He
came with his parents at an early age
to Chicago where they lived until 1915,
then moving to Kenosha. Here he had
attended the Kenosha High school
where he was most popular with his
fellow students and teachers.
Two years ago he had enlisted in
the navy and had served year there
He was on a cruise through Mediter-
ranean waters returning to Kenosha
after completing the period of enlist
ment. He Joined the cavalry troop
here and had been most energetic in
his work as a member of the troop, be-
ing advanced to the rank of corporal
Planned to Enter Army.
He had declared his intention of
seeking entrance to the school for
commissioned officers of the United
States Army and in preparation for
this had attended the U. S. Army
Service school at Fort Riley. where he
had been praised as an efficient SOL
der.
For the past month he had been en-
ployed in the laboratory of the Am
erican Brass company in Kenosha,
where he had made many friends.
He is survived by his parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John d. Alexander, his faith.
err being captain of Troop E and by
one brother, Robert. The funeral
services will be held Saturday after
noon at two thirty o'clock at the Han.
sen Funeral Home; the Reverend Ny
ron D. Argus, chaplain of the 105th
cavalry, Wisconsin National Guard
will oficiate; Troop E will attend and
all military rites will be given the de-
ceased.
Taps will be sounded as the body is
lowered into the grave in the family
plot in the Green Ridge cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-21

Washington.-Atty. Gen. DaughertJ
has re-affimed to President Coolidge
his determination not to resign under
fire. He visited the White House this
morning, talked over the situation with
the chief executive and returned ia
the department of justice to dictate 3
statement affirming his decision to stay
in. the cabinet. 1t was insisted by
those close to the attorney general that
he and the president had found them.
selves in complete accord.
White House officials were silent
They would not affirm or deny that the
question of Daugherty's retirement
had been discussed at the conference
The visit of the attorney general to the
executive. Office had revived a belief
among those who have attacked him in
the senate that his retirement was i'm
minent. 1t was even indicated that
some Of those demanding his resigna
ton were Withholding for the present
any renewal of the fight in confidence
that it would be unnecessary.
In his statement tho attorney general
denied the charges made IN the SEN
ate yesterday by Senator Wheeler Of
NontAnA, Democrat, concerning bis nd
rninistration oe the department OF SGSt.
ice. He said he welcomed the o7por.
t1nity TO meet any charge against hit
administration which might bs involved
in the senate resolution ordering al
investigation.
Denies Wheeler Charges.
81 have read the speech Of Senator
Wheeler delivered in the senate yester
day" the statement said. "He maker
certain charges against me in my Off
cial capacity as attorney general of. th'
United States. These charges are madt
in general terms. deny each and al
of them specifically and general.
81 know the facts and they have a
all times been available to the senator
vet neither the senator nor anyone fol
him has asked me or the departments
of justice in reference to the charges
made. He has been misled and at tn
proper time the truth in regard to al
these matters will be given to th'
public.
"These charges were all exploitet
before the judiciary committee of thu
House last winter in the impeachmen
proceedings against me, and after
long and careful hearing and investiga
ton, the committee, by vote of q
to 1, party lines being forgotten, de
clared them to be unfounded"
Later the report Of the COMMITTEES
was formally adopted by the House o
Representatives, and / was exonerate'
of every charge presented against me
The same influences that inspired tn
impeachment proceedings last winte
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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-21
Passenger Sailings
Are Not Affected

London Passenger sailings on the
big steamship lines have not been af-
fected as yet by the nationwide strike
of dock workers, the liner Olympic is
expected to leave on scheduled time
today with about $500 bags of mail
and other prospective sailings to the
United States and Canada seem az
sured.
The holding up of the incoming Am
erican mails at Plymouth remains
something of a puzzle as none has
been held up elsewhere except for a
comparatively small amount of Scan
dinavian mail at Grimsby. Indian,
Australian, South African and CONT
mental mails arrived yesterday and
were duly. handled and forwarded.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-21
E,.X,['I{( 4 !!
ARREST SON ,AS
SLAYER OF PARENTS
Frank Mcdowell Arrested at St
Petersburg Charged With
Double Murder.

st. Petersburg, Fla. Frank Nc
Bowel, Is years old, was arrested by
the police early today following the
finding of his father and mother, Mr..
and Mrs. j.. M. Mcdowell shot through
the heads at their home here. His
parents had been shot as they lay in
bed.
Young Mcdowell, who called the po-
lice, said that he had been struck on
the head and rendered unconcious.
When he regained himself he said
that he found his parents dead. The
police found pistol which the youth
admitted was his property and they
stated that shortly after Mcdowell had
been taken into custody he had told
several conflicting stories.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-21
WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY
IN POISON MURDER
Mrs. Myrtle Schaude Enters Plea of
Guilty to Manslaughter Charge
at Elihorn.

Elkhorn, Wis.--Mrs. Myrtle Schaude
entered plea of guilty to manslaugh-
ter in the first degree, through her
attorney, Charles E. Wilson, and also a
plea of guilty on the charge of at
tempting to murder her four children.
The penalty on the first plea is from
1 to ten years and sentence may be
passed this afternoon.
It was two o'clock when court went
into session, Judge Belden presiding.
The pleas were entered and then the
counts from four to ten in the list of
ten counts against her were striker
out and dismissed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-21
STAYS THREE
THEN KILLS SELF
Bodies of Joseph Whistle, Wife and
Daughter Found in Home at
Philo, Ill.

Philo, Ill. - The bodies of Joseph
Whistle, 4s, his wife and their 49,
year-old daughter, were found IN the
Whistle home, four miles southeast of
here, early today. The body Of Louis
xuntz, 45, brother of Mrs. Whistle,
was found short distance away.
Near his body was found the gun
with which all are believed to have
been slain.
From the position of the bodies the
gunshot wounds and other factors in
the case officers who investigated be-
lieve that Kuntz shot and killed his
brother-in-la law, his sister and niece
and then took his own life.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-21
Children Burned to Death.

Decatur, Georgia = Marion, aged 10
years, and Williemagee, 16 years. of
age, daughters of Mr.. and Mrs. j. M.
Mcdowell, who were shot and killed
in st. Petersburg, Fla, were burned to
death here about one year ago when
they were trapped in room in the
Mcdowell home.
Shortly after the fire the family
moved to ST. Petersburg. The blaze
has always been a mystery. Fire Of
fcials stated at the time that gas
oline was thrown through an open
window into the girls bedroom and
ignited. Their charred bodies were
found in the bed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-21
Schlerf is Named
Oshkosh Postmaster

Milwaukee, Wis. Announcing t
of the appointment of seven Wisconsin
postmasters was received at the feder-
al building here today. Those APP
pointed are: Ernest P. G. Schlerf, Osh-
wosh; Thomas A. Walby, Hudson;
John Meili, Alma; Walter f. Martin,
Mukwonago; George L. Leverenz, New
Holstein; Henry ]. La Grandeur, Som
erset, and Frank J, Conner, Sun Prai-
RE.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-21
Farina Convicted
on Robbery Charge

New York City - John Farina was
convicted at 1884 o'clock this morning
by jury of participating in the rob-
berry and murder of two Brooklyn bank
messengers for which two of his con-
federates, Joseph and Morris Barlow
Diamond, have been convicted and
are awaiting formal sentence of death.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-21
Senator Greene's
Condition Critical

Washington, D. C. The condition
of Senator Frank L. Greene of Yer
mont was described by physicians to
be mot quite so favorable" at 1880
this morning.
Mrs. Greene was summoned to her
husbands bedside shortly after IL a.
m. and it was apparent those in at
tendance believed the end might be
near.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-21

New York---Harry F. Sinclair re-
turning from Europe on the "Pres-
ident Harding" today, said he had
no comment to make on the Teapot
Dome inquiry, as he was unfamil-
lar with developments that had Oc-
Cured since he left the country.
Mr.. Sinclair declined to discuss the
question of the possible return of
the Teapot lease held by the Nam
moth Oil company.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-21
Cancel Permit for
King Tut Exploring

Cairo, Egypt.-The Egyptian govern
ment has cancelled Countess Carnar-
von's license for excavation in The
tomb OF T1rtankhamen.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-21
RETIRED FARMER FOUND DEAD.

La Crosse, Wis. Nels Nelson, re-
tired farmer, was found dead in the
garage in the rear of his home, with
a bullet wound below the heart. A
rife was lying by his side. No reason
is known for the suicide.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-21
HoUsE-wARMING EDITION.

Extra copies of the Kenosha
Evening News House-warming edi-
tion may still be had at the News
Office.
This edition is a very interesting
one to send to your friends. We
will mail them for you direct from
this Office if you desire.
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-03
Playmakers To
Meet This Evening

There will be meeting of the
Junior Playmakers this evening at
seven-thirty in the assembly room
OF the High School. Election of
Officers will be held, and plans will
be made for events to take place
this coming year. A program will
be presented consisting of several
musical selections and readings.
The French Club and Debate Club
have been abolished and the Play
makers organization, is at present
the only organization recognized in
the high school by the school board
or faculty. The customary Senior
Glass Play has also been abolished
and Seniors wishing to appear in
three act play this year will be
afforded the opportunity to appear
in the play to be staged by the
Playmakers early in November.
This play will be staged for the
purpose of raising money to finance
the trip of group of Playmakers
from Bismarck High School to the
University of North Dakota at
Grand Forks, where they expect to
enter play in the annual Play
maker convention there, in compe-
tition with other schools.
Since there will be competition at
this convention every playmaker ex-
poets the support Of the students of
Bismarck High School and citizens
of Bismarck, as it is worthy or
ganization. and deserves evcryone's
support as we'll as any athletic or
ganization.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-03
Convention
Meetings Are
Interesting

The sessions of the third day of
the convention being held at James
town were opened by morning
watch with Rev. c. w. Finwall of
Fargo giving the address. The con-
vention business was discussed after
which Doctor Petty and Mrs. Good
man gave addresses. A quiet hour
was conducted by Doctor Stilwell.
The afternoon session took up the
work of missions. DR.. F. E. Stock
ton. General Superintendent, gave q
report. The treasurer, S. C. Hen
erickson, gave a report. The con-
vcntion field workers and missionar-
les spoke. Edwin Phelps gave the
address. A quiet hour led by Rev. A.
Sterling Barner followed.
In the evening the convention ban
quet will take place followed by ad-
dresses by Doctor Stilwell and Doc
tor Petty. Saturday will close the
sessions.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-03

coming week while the city campaign
will take place the second week Of
the drive.
Mr.. Tracy will announce his work
ers later. Scott Cameron spoke
about the Red Cross Roll Call at the
Kiwanis club last week and Judge
Davies spoke to the Lions club. There
will be speakers at the Rotary and
other clubs this coming week.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-03
Red Cross
Will Start
Annual Drive

The American National Red Cross
will hold its annual state wide Roll
Call, to enroll its membership for
1925, from October to 1S, in North
Dakota. Letters have been sent to
the ministers asking that they state
the purpose and principles of the Red
Cross on Sunday, October 5, as this
day has been designated as Red Cross
Sunday. The letters bring out the
fact that the soul of Red Cross is
service. 1t makes no distinction as
to race or creed. 1t is practical
and modern application of the story
of the Good Samaritan.
The county has been organized and
the workers appointed. Mrs. F. L..
Conklin is chairman of the Burleigh
County Chapter and R. E. Tracy
heads the Bismarck Roll Call drive.
The following are the chairmen of
their respective towns or districts:
Moffit-T. H. Pillsbury.
Wilton-A. NJ. Dahl.
Menoken-A. T. WEIGH.
McKenzie-P. P. Bliss.
Driscoll-H. A. Knudson.
Baldwin-H. G. Higgins.
Burnt Creek-Steve Morris.
Arena-A. C.. Isaminger.
Wing-Mrs. Edgerton.
Regan-A. L. Garnas.
Sterling-H. E. Wildfang.
Hay Creek-L. w. Sperry.
Burnt Creek-Victor Moyicr.
Bismarck-Richard Tracy.
Fort Rice-Mrs. Geo. Hedricks.
The chairman of the townships are
as follows: Mrs. VIM. Luke, Apple
Creek; Mrs. Victor Anderson, Steele;
Mrs. Frank prater, Lien; and Mrs.
c. ]. Trygg, Trygg.
Through the cooperation of Miss
Madge Runey, superintendent of Bur-
leigh County schools, supplies have
been sent to teachers of country
schools and they are asked to assist
in enrolling their districts. The
county campaign will be during the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-03
Social and Personal
Community
Council Will
Hold Meeting

The regular meeting of the Wo-
mems Community Council will be
held in the Rest Room of the Ma
sonic Temple, Saturday, October A.
at $3.50 o'clock.
Miss Cashel will present the plans
and purpose of the Red Cross Annual
Roll Call. Miss Runey, county super
intendent Of schools, will talk on the
Parent and Teacher Association. The
National Parent Teacher Association
has chosen North Dakota as one of
the demonstration states, in which to
put on an intensive campaign this
year.
All delegates please take notice.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-03
At The Movies
CAPITOL

Following lengthy nego tiations
between Carl Laemmle, president of
Universal Pictures Corporation and
the Capitol theatre, contracts were
signed for the early presentation
here of "The Hunchback of rlotre
Dame" Booking of this wonder
picture is one Of the most important
circles in many weeks.
The fame of the Victor Hugo
classic in its celluloid form has
been so generally known that it is
hardly necessary to dwell upon its
greatness. During the first five
months following it's premier at the
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-03
. 10 SING HERE

Miss Majorie Fitzloff of New
Salem, who is visiting with Miss
Madge Runey, will sing both morn
ing and evening, Sunday in the Pres
byterian church. Miss Fitzloff, who
is instructor Of music in New Salem,
is a graduate Of the Minneapolis
School Of Music.
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The Barclay Reducing Cor
sets and Girdles Designed es-
pecially for each client of
beautiful silk-covered, steam
curved Para Rubber. Also
full line of Custom made
Dress and Surgical models.
For appointment call Mrs.
Burch. Phone $751;.
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noon, Mrs. NJ. C. Schoelkopf and Mrs,
w. H. Webb won the honors.

VISITS HERE ON WAY TO CALF.
Mrs. Eugene L. Patterson, who is
returning to her home at Santa Bar.
bara, California, after trip abroad,
is the house guest for few days
of Mr.. and Mrs. George Duemeland.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-10-03

every great >'
scientist who made a discovery sent
it at once to me.
Now l wish all girls and women
to share that good fortune with me.
l found helps which multiplied my
beauty, and which have kept my
youthful beauty to my grand old
age. And great experts tell me
every woman can in like ways secure
like results.
So l am placing these helps, which
spent a lifetime in finding, at
every woman's call. All druggists
and toilet counters now supply
them. But with each one comes a
guarantee. instruct every dealer
to return the money to anyone dis
appointed, and charge the amount
to me.