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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-03
See No Slump
Ahead for KenOsha
Factory superintendent Declare Lit
tie Change May be Expected
in Industrial Situation.

The Factory Superintendent league
held its final luncheon of the
year at the Elks' club Wednesday.
Sixteen members attended and parti-
cipated in the work of the session. A
letter Of invitation from the Kenosha
Retailers association to representa-
tives of the league to attend its
annual meeting on January 9th, was
read and acceptance voted. The sud
den illnesh of Superintendent Carl G.
Backus, one of the most popular and
faithful members of the league, was
announced and this brought numerous
expressions of regret and sympathy
from those present. According to the
reports of the several superintendent
it is unlikely that any of the fac
torise will put on additional help dur
ing the opening months of the new
year. There is no indication of a
slump in business at any of the plants,
but present conditions do not warrant
any substantial increase in the force
of operatives. The feeling prevalent
among the factory executives was that
the first quarter of 1924 will show
little change from the present situa-
ton In the election of a league
chairman for the ensuing year, Super
intendent John H. Brine, of the Allen
A company, who has served in that
, capacity the past year, received the
unanimous endorsement of the mem
! bership to continue in the chair.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-03
FoREIGN-BORN POPULATION.

Washington.-The center of foreign
born population of the country is To-
Gated in Allen County, Indiana, 1913
miles east of New Haven, having taken
a southwestward trend after two dec
AIDES of southwestward movement. In
determining the foreign-born center,
the Census Bureau found it had moved
1879 miles in the ten years from 1910
to 1920. It's movement was 11.5 miles
eastward and Is miles southwark.
"The change in direction of the
movement of this center from east to
west is due principally to the increase
in foreign-born white population in the
state of California" says the bureau.
"The total increase in the foreign born
white population of the United States
was 367,2O9 and the increase in the
states of Texas, California and Arizona
was 316,222, or sc per cent of the total
increase.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-03
A BANNER YEAR
FOR HIGHWAYS
Total of 1905 Miles of Con-
crete Road Completed
in State in 1928.
NOW HAVE 1850 MILES

Madison.-The year 1923 was BAN
ner wear in highway construction in
wisconsin, according to r. Hirst, state
highway engineer. There were COM
pleted during the year total Oh 4So.o
miles of concrete roads, practically all
eighteen feet in width, he declared.
This compared with construction of 355
miles in 1922, $40 miles in 1921, and
ITO miles in 1920.
"Since 1912, when the first concrete
road was built in Wisconsin, there
have been built LOO miles of concrete
road of all widths" Engineer Hirst de-
clared. 'All of these roads are still
in service in one form or another and
practically 99.5 per cent are in service
Just as they were built. These roads
lie largely east and south Of line
drawn from Green Bay to New London
to Beaver Dam and to Madison and
Monroe.
Other Types Are Increased.
''In the construction of gravel and
other lesser types the accomplishments
for 1923 were practically the average
of the last few years. Figures are not
available from enough counties to Justl-
fy more than a guess as to the mileage
of gravel and other types of road sur
faced, but exclusive Of concrete 1T is
probable that there were about 1000
miles surfaced or resurfaced.
"The maintenance accomplishments
were as usual The state participated
in the maintenance of the $500 mile
state trunk highway system. In addi-
ton, the counties maintained about
10, 400 miles of country trunk high
ways. The two together form prob
ably the largest patrol-maintained
mileage of highways in any state. The
maintenance was kept up to the usual
standard although the dry spell in
midsummer rendered the maintenance
of the gravel roads difficult and some
times unsatisfactory.
Hesitation Period Over.
SIN general, the period of hestita-
ton in public work, due to the I'M
satisfactory economic conditions pre-
vailing especially among farmers, in
the last few years, seems to be dis
appearing. Most men have grasped
the fact that if we are going to oper-
ate hundreds of thousands of motor
vehicles in Wisconsin, we must pay
all the cost and that included in this
cost is the cost of highway service,
without which the economical or pleas
ant use of motor vehicles is absolutely
impossible"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-03
SUPREME COURT TEST
OF EMERGENCY FUND
Secretary of State Will Refuse to
Sign Certificates for
Institutions.

Madison, Wis.-Forseeing supreme
court test. the two members of the
emergency board, Governor Blaine and
State Treasurer Levitan, who voted to
allot S155,800 to state educational in
stitutions for emergency needs, have
postponed presentation of certificates.
making the money available, to Secre-
tary of State Zimmerman, the third
member of the political eternal
triangle"
Zimmerman has repeatedly stated
that he would refuse to sign the GER
tifcates, making the funds available,
stating that he believed the power TO
do this did not rest with the board.
Attorney General Ekern has been
called into conference with Blaine and
Levitan and unusual care is being
taken in drafting the certificates so
that in case of a legal battle no loop
hole might be found.
1t will be several days before a
crisis is reached when it will be seen
bers of the emergency board will bring
mandamus action to compel thinner
mar to sign the certificates.
In a recent statement to local
newspaper, answering an editorial at
tack, Levitan said that the board was
only doing it's duty as provided by
| legislative statute, in relieving the
distressed financial condition of the
schools.
Meanwhile Governor Blaine has no
titled both the normal and university
regents that in case of future emerg-
e1.cy' needs they are to present each
item separately with sufficient data ia
show why it should be allowed, evil
IDENTIFY assuming that the money will
be made available despite the posi-
ton of Zimmerman.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-03
Ku Klux Khan Leader
Offers Coolidge Aid

Washington, D. C.-E. Y. Clarke,
formerly high in the councils of the
Ku Klux Khan, wrote President Cool
idge today offering to cooperate with
the executive in ending the activities
of san element" which is converting
the Khan into an organization vastly
different from that planned by its
founders. Clarke also announced his
intention of issuing proclamation to
Klansmen calling the better ele-
ment" either to take hold and Creme
dy the existing evils or to disband
the organization.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-03
JOHNSON WILL
INVADE STATE
Hiram Johnson Plans to
Wage Hot Campaign in
Wisconsin.
DIFFERENT CAMPAIGN
Bv BAsCoM N. TIMMoNs.

Washington, D. G. - Hiram johnson
is ready to cast his ample sombrero
into the Wisconsin ring. Johnson
boosters will ply the state from Doug
las county across to Kenosha and from
Florence county to Grant
This decision, it was learned today,
has been reached by the Johnson man
ayers. Frank NJ Hitchcock, formerly
of Kenosha, generalissimo of the john
son forces, will direct the Badgerland
fight. Announcement of the Johnson
plans await only the lining up of some
particularly desirable lieutenants in
Wisconsin. va5 aa7 s.-a
Johnson's battle will be pitched
against La Toilette. The Johnson
leaders because of La Toilette will
have to conduct a different kind of
campaign in Wisconsin to that they
are planning for other states, where
their strategy will be to win the un-
decided Republican voter against
Coolidge.
Must Win La Toilette Votes.
And while the Johnson campaign in
a national sense is campaign
against President Coolidge to have
any chance of success in Wisconsin
he must win the votes of the Bobites
SO the appeal of Hi and his followers
will be to the La Toilette men.
Johnson spokesman will point out
that Bob has absolutely no chance for
the nomination, that vote for La Fol-
lette is a half vote for Coolidge. On
the other hand they will try to prove
that Johnson has a real chance for
the nomination.
The Californian will be painted as
the soul of western progress. The
president will be painted as the cpl
tome of New England reactionaryism.
Hiram will be heralded as the one man
who has a chance to floor Coolidge in
the convention. The Johnson men be-
lieve that they will come out of the
Badger state with some district dele
gates and maybe a delegate or so at
large.
Democrats Also Expected.
Meanwhile the Democrats will cross
into the Badger state shortly after the
the New Year is greeted. Both Nc
AQ0O ana UNDERWOOD Will enter Cne
Wisconsin Democratic primary and
their respective tongs are ready for a
fight to the death.
Both Underwood and McAdoo have
been angling in Wisconsin for some
time. Lieutenants for each in a num-
Der of counties have been decided. The
McAdoo- Underwood embroglio promis-
es to be a strictly wet and dry PROPOSE
ton, with Underwood having the vets
and McAdoo the drys.
The question of how Wisconsin is
to get 2 delegates in the next Repub-
lican national convention is yet unde-
cided. The only one solution suggest
ed is that if only four delegates at
large are voted on in the primary the
convention seat these four delegates
authorize them to cast seven votes. AS
a percent it is pointed out that Texas
elected eight delegates at large to the
last Democratic national convention
and as the state was only entitled to
four votes at large, each delegate was
given a half a vote.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-03
Innocent Bystanders
Both Shot in Arm

Fond du ac, Wis.-James Crosses, SO,
and Nick Nicholas, 30, bystanders who
police allege witnessed an alteration
between Frank Regis and George Sof-
FOULS, owner of Fond du Lac coffee
house, last night received wounds in
their right arms while the principals
fed from tbs scene as police arrived.
Pistols were used in the fight between
Regis and Soffoulis, according to police.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-03
Telephone Co. Plans
Big Expediture

Milwaukee, Wis. An expenditure
of $1,000 600 for construction will be
made in the state of Wisconsin dur
ing 1924, by the Wisconsin Telephone
company, according to an announce
ment by w. H. McGovern, president
of the company in an address at din
ner given in his honor here last night.
We estimated there would be gain
of $4,000 telephones during the next
year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-03
WELL, KNOWN PRIEST DEAD.

Grafton, Wis. Rev. John Z. Hal
benkann, So, former Catholic priest at
Mineral Point, Wis, and for six years
chaplain of St. Mary's convent at Mil
waukee, died at the home of his sister
Mrs. Mic Ptnnts here yesterday. He
retired from the active ministry three
years ago. Death was due to old age
Burial will take place at Saukville
Saturday morning,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-03
State Has Healthy
Balance in Treasury
Balance in Treasury of State on De-
cember 31st Was $7,497 ,3SS.72 Says
Report.

Balance in the state treas
ury on December 81, was $7,497 ,SSS.72,
showing a healthy balance to begin
1924, according to information obtained
from state officials today. The bal
ance is a reduction of 1851, 141.0S over
that of December 81, last year, which
was SITES, 529.s0.
Expenditures from the state treas
ury during 1923 also showed de-
crease over 1922, officials report. The
decrease totalled $1S5,717.17. Elk
penditures this year were $5,149,209.65,
and last year IS, 1874, 926.S2.
Receipts by the state decreased dur
ing the past twelve months over the
previous year by S447,05S.25 The total
receipts for 1923 were $12,646, 59S.37,
compared with $13,O93,456 in 1922.
The general revenue fund at the
close of the past year showed a bal
ance of $5,455, $40, compared with a
balance of $5,751,5 at the close of
1922. The balances of other important
funds for the two years follow:
Fund 1922 1928
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-03

Morris Barnett is district attorney
of Kenosha county by the decision of
Judge f. B. Belden handed down this
noon in circuit court Frank S. Sym
monds. after an extraordinary suit
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-03
An Inquiry for People.


s'If the action be interpreted to be
what it in form and theory is, viz, an
inquiry in behalf of the people, with
the burden of proof resting upon the
defendant to maintain the integrity
of his certificate of election, then the
situation is likewise a tie vote in a
valid election with the defendant hold
ing a duly issued certificate of cleo
ton, in possession of the Office and
exercising its functions. If the bur-
den of proof in such case be upon the
defendant he has met it by producing
his certificate of election with the pre-
sumptions of regularity and validity in
its favor. The burden then shifting
to the relator tie vote is shown with
nothing impeaching the integrity of
the certificate or the facts upon which
it rests. In either case, in view OF
the decision of the supreme court up
on the question of registration of vot-
ers, and of the facts and conclusions
now found pursuant to it's direction,
this court is of the opinion that the
defendant, Barnett, retains and is en-
titled to hold the office of district at
torney of Kenosha county. 1t has al
ready been decided by this court that
Barnett duly qualified as district at
torney and that conclusion is not rati-
fed.
Complaint is Dismissed.
''The election being considered by
the courts to be a valid election, with
the result above determined, there is
no situation of a predecessor incum-
bent> in Office holding over.
"The situation now is not the same
as it would have been had a tie vote
been determined upon the official can
vass of the ballots and before a GER
tificate of election issued Nor is it
the same as though the quo warranto
action had been brought by the at
torney general or disinterested pri-
vate person in behalf of the people.
Where two candidates have received
an equal number of votes the one who
has been declared elected and is in pos
session of the office is the prevailing
party in suit to GUST him. 20 C. j.
272.
THE court will make proper find
'ngs, to be prepared by counsel, in &C
cord herewith and enter judgment dis
missing the complaint"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-03
DISMISS SEVEN
GAMBLING CASES
Judge Finds Gambling Was
on But Evidence is
Not Clear.
CICHINNI CASE is ON
James Cicchini Charged with
Having Gambling House
Has Hearing.

81 am satisfied that gambling was
going on" said Judge Slater this morn
ing, "but 1 should want more evidence
before sending a case like this to a
jury" So saying, the. municipal judge
dismissed the case against A. E. Gar
rett, colored, charged with gambling in
the pool room of James Cicchini unde.
the drug store at the corner of How
land avenue and Newell street.
The case was test case and there
were several other persons charged
with gambling waiting to be heard.
But on the motion of the district at.
torney the cases were all dismissed
Saw Money and Dice.
Lieut.. Rock, officers Paul Rohde, Cal
lahan, Long and Melbusch testified to
the circums tances of the raid on the
pool room on Sunday AFTERNOON, De-
cember 10th. Rohde said that he came
into the pool room in plain clothes and
was admitted by man sitting on a
stool at the door, whom Rock in his
testimony described as the doorkeeper.
There were number of men in the
room, about forty in all, and eight were
gathered about a pool table on which
there were dice. The officer said the
men about the table, among whom was
Garrett, all had greenbacks in their
hands and looked "ready to shoot a
dollar"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-03
Drury in Characterization.

Attorney A. L. Drury in cross-exam-
ination of the police officers asked them
one by one if they had seen Garrett
throw the dice, bet or wager with any
one, and the answer was mo"
81 move that the defendant be dis
charged" said Drury, 'there is no evil
dence here that he was betting and
wagering money"
"There is no question" said Judge
Slater, "but that gambling was going
on at that time and place. But sup
pose a man went in to gamble, had the
money in his hand, but the opportunity
to participate in the game did not
come, could he be convicted on a gamb-
ling charge? 1t is question. l do
not like to dismiss this case for the
reason that l am satisfied that gamb-
ling was going on, but the evidence as
to the defendant is not strong enough
to warrant his being bound over. Case
dismissed and defendant discharged"
The state then moved that all the
cases in which persons were charged
with gambling should be dismissed, ex-
cept the case in which James Cicchini
is charged with being proprietor of a
gambling house. This case will come
up for hearing this afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-03

registered voters. The supreme court
having held that all voters who voted
at the primary election might lawfully
vote at the general election without
additional, formal, regular, statutory
registration, further consideration OF
these votes is eliminated because such
voters were among the number whom
the record accepts as having voted at
the primary election and as therefore
being duly registered for the general
election. This situation and conclu-
sion is not now questioned and was IN
fact found by this court in its find
;ngs heretofore made in the ease.
so. The returns from the Third
ward show four ballots fewer than the
number of persons listed as voting.
Obviously the court can do nothing
about that
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-03

LISTS Uther IrreguIarIues.
4. Certain votes received upon de
fective affidavits from voters whom the
circuit court heretofore considered un-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-21
Tunney and Gibbons May
Be Matched for N. Y. Bout

NEW YORK AUG. 81 Gene run.
N neg. American ught heavyweight
champion. and Tom Gibbons, 81
Paul may be matched today 20 meet
here Ia one Of tho closing bouts u
the outdoor season,
Tex Rickard II after the match
and he was negotiating today with
Bnly Gibson and Eddie Kane, man.
ayers OF the principally
Gibson and Kane both are willing
10 sign and terms probably can be
adjusted to their satisfaction. Several
offers have been made Tor tho match
By Middle Western promoters. but
they Scro turned down M they could
not offer terms 20 compete with the
New York promoters who want the
bout.
Many efforts have been made In
tho past two years 20 set them 60,
gcther. but Tunncy did not seem in.
tercsttd until the present time
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-21
RUSSELL or COLUMBUS

Rcb Russell, former White so1
and pittsburg star. is playing a good
game with Columbus. At present he
Is out in front In home runs and
stands well w in hitting Russell.
for some reason or other. rates as n
stellar performer In Double \ com.
petition but falters when up against
big league pitching as vas evidenced
last season when he was member
OF the Pirates.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-21
YANKEE POLO
TEAM PICKED

NEW york Aug. 2i.-Ths Dc.
Tense OF the international polo cup
against the british challsEgers will
rest upon the shoulders Of Dover
oauK MHburn. Tommy Hitchcock,
Watson webb and Malcolm steven
son Following s1psctntlonE they
were appointed as regulars by the
selection committee u the United
States Polo association. Eric He'd.
ley. Earl r, Hopping and Robert
Y. Strawbndge, Jr. were named ls
substitutes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-21
EDDIE RORERTs WINS

OAKLAND. Cal. Aug 81. Eddie
Roberts defeated Sailor Smith by
n technical knockout here last night,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-21
Greb's Suspension
Is Lifted in NJ. Y.

NEW YORK Aug, 2i.-Followins
announcement that the Massaehu.
sets boxing commission has lifted
the suspension Of Harry Greb, mid
dlsweight champion, the New York
boxing commission restored him 10
good standing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-21
Higgins Sells His
Florida Property

ST, PETERSBURG ria. Aug. n.
Miller HuggInE manager q the n
nous New York Yankees. figured
prominently here the other day In a
real estate deal which b said 10
have resulted On "A neat profit u him.
HuaFins b said 70 have sold a lot
10 local purchasers for 10000.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-21
SCHLAEFER Is
KAYO WINNER

OMAHA. Neb, Aug. IL Morrie
schlaefcr. Omaha welter. knocked
out warnie Smith, Oklahoma city.
in the seventh round. Ever Ham
mcr. Chicago lightweight. was dis
qualified for stalling In the seventh
round Of his scheduled 10 round
20 with ace" Hudkins. Nebraska
lightweight champion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-21
Willie Richie
Is Failure In
His Comeback
0ANLANn cal AUS sl-Wnllo

lutChie isn't coming back,
The former lightweight champion
clearly showed that Father Time
has marked him Tor "a has-heen for
the rest Of his days. a5sfar as the
ring is concerned, when hc lost a
four-round decision Go Joe Simunich
Of Butte, Mont, here last nlsht.
simonich took vNo rounds, one
Ritrhie took shade and ono was
even. Richie displayed fine de.
fenslye tactics but hts pun ches
lacked by many pounds tho steam
he packed 10 years ago.
The only reason slmonich did not
nut tho former champion away was
that Joe Is seoond-ratrr and
pitchie was ton clever ON defense.
pitehio seemed stale. and said after
Inc ught he probably had over
trained.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-21
GREAT CROWD
TO SEE BOUT

!. FREMONT o. Aug g1-Ths ad,
vance ticket saIe has reached o..
900, the promoter has nled hss cor.
titled check and both fighters on.
u0uueed they Trro ready 70 deliver
the knockout in The lo.round. no
decision bought here tonight. BE-.
tween Harry Greb, middIesight
champion, and Tiger FIowert, A.
lauia.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-21

Altho Alike MeTiguo holds the
worlds championship, Tunnry u 70.
aarded as the TILE holder thru the
refusal Of McTiEue 10 accept a match
with him and his failure 20 defend
his title against other logical con,
tenders
Gibbons has been hoping 60 set
another match against Jack Demp,
ssy for the worlds heavyweight
championship. bat he has abandoned
hope now thru belief that Dempsey
viii no, defend hts title this year.
Gibbons 10 entitled 10 a return match.
but the machinery b. al set 20 build
up the winner or the Firpo wills
fight Tor a championship match next
summer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-21
Bert Ellison Closing .
in on Salt Lake Star
Brick Eldred Leads League in Two-Base Socks
Brady Tops Loop in Sacrifices and Billy Lane Best
I'm Stolen Bases

VFtf LEWIS lead IN The Coast loasue batting has been
~ ogl h Ellison. suEEng Francisco manager
Lewis has 5si average, while Ellison b hitting
Thrce seattle leaders
front Tho is In
bases and Guu Brady the best sacrifice
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-21

offered free
sumo assess
+, cheap rental.
given reputa-
s. T. Toby.
Y State Bank.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-08-21
DUFFY LEWIS HOLDS COAST LEAGUE LEAD BY SMALL MARGIN
Major Notes

Yesterdays hsTs-Cassy stFnErt
Braves guiflrldrE returned from his
homer mnpn sud Won double header
from tba CaHH. HiruEsl accounted for
both rune sHa Won The first aSmr 10 o.,
and DIE home r4H with 20 on helped
win enc second game. g 10 %.
~ Brorn. Brpotira outfirldsr. doubled
lu tnF iith and scored when Lotus
roller bounced or GHmm's chest the
Pirates losing their third riuiEhf game
. 90 2.
IlaEsisad got four hits, scored one run
ana drove De ta8. giving t1s HaI Boz
q 90 { victory over IGg Indiana
The Cards took double header from
fhr PHus 10 Z end ~ 20 ~.