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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-07-17
PIONEER WOMAN
DIES SUDDENLY
Mrs. J. H. Karnes Stricken
With Apoplexy on Satur-
day Died Sunday.
LED IN CHURCH WORK

Mrs. Hattie Josephine Karnes,
aged rs years, wife of James H.
Karnes, and one of the best known of
the pioneer women Of Kenosha county
died at the family residence > 433
Grover street just after six o'clock
Sunday morning following an attack
of apoplexy. Mrs. Karnes had suffer
ed a similar stroke a year ago, and
while she had not been in robust
health since that time she had been
about her household duties on Satur-
day morning when the second stroke
came. Members of the family were
hurriedly summoned to the home and
she continued to grow weaker until
the end came early Sunday morning,
At the time Mrs. Karnes was stricken,
sin visiting at the summer camp of
his son Frank Karnes, but he reach
ed home late Saturday evening and
was with his wife when the final sum-
mons came.
Few women were more widely
known in Kenosha county than Mrs.
Karnes. She was member of one of
the old pioneer families of this Sec
ton of Wisconsin. A daughter of the
late Joseph and Mary Fellows, promi-
nent pioneers of the town of Bristol.
She was born in that town on January
IS, 1851. The parents of Mrs. Karnes
came to Kenosha county in a covered
wagon way back in 1845. Mrs. Karnes
was educated in the common schools
Of the town OF Bristol and later COM
pleted her education in Evansville
academy at Evansville, Wis. She pre-
pared for a career as a teacher and q
musician and for number of years
she was e teacher in the schools Of
Kenosha county and other counties in
the state.
Mr.. and Mrs. Karnes we're married
at the Wesley church in the town of
Bristol, on March II, 1870, the cere-
mony being performed by the Rev.
Karnes. The wedding was to have
taken place on St. Valentines Day,
but 1t was postponed on account of
the fact that the greatest snow storm
in the history of this section Of the
state made it impossible for people
to get to the church for month.
Very Active In Church Work.
Mrs. Karnes was devoted Christ
ian woman and during her entire life
she was active In tho work of the
church. She was for many years a
member Of the Wesley church in Bris-
tol and connected with all the organ
izations of the congregation. For more
than thirty years she served in the
eapaeity of organist of the church.
After her removal to Kenosha some
twenty years ago, she became affiliat-
ed with Park Avenue M. E. church,
ard she had been active in church
wori; in this congregation up to the
time Of her death.
She is survived by her husband,
James II. Karnes, four sons: John
Charles Karnes and Ralph Karnes OF
Kenosha, Frank NJ. Karnes of Oshkosh
and James H. Karnes, Jr.. of Oak Park.
She Ii also survived by one sister,
Mrs. Emma L. Melville of Zion, III.
Funeral services will be held from
the late residence on Grover street
at ESQ o'clock Tuesday afternoon
and interment will be at the family
blot at Green Ridge. The Rev. e,
Burns Martin, pastor of Park Avenue
NJ. q. church will be in charge Of the
funeral services.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-07-17
Long Illness is
Ended by Death
Mrs. Mary Haas, Aged ~, Died at St.
GATHERINGS Thursday Afternoon
After Long Illness.

Mrs. Mary Haas, aged Y, the widow
of the late Joseph Haas, died Thurs
day afternoon at the St.. Catherine
hospital after a long illness from q
complication of diseases. The de-
ceased was born in Wisconsin, Febru-
airy 2, 1852; she had lived in Keno
sha for several years. Her husband
Joseph Haas, died in June 1921, since
which time she has made her home
with her son, Oswold Haas, $40 Day
tor street, who with two grand
children and one great-grandchild sur
wives her. The remains will be taken
to Green Bay on Saturday morning
where the funeral services will be
held on Monday with interment fol
lowing in the family plot in the GENE
terry there.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-07-17
WiImOt Minister
Installs His Nephew

Oshkosh, Wia-Rev. Harold Klein
hans. reeeas graduate of Wisconsin
Theological seminary. Wauwateaa, was
ordained and installed as pastor Of
Martin Luther church, lutheran
Sunday. Rev. S. Jedele, of Wilmot,
Wis. uncle of the candidate, had
charge Of the services.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-07-17
Anderson Named
for Mexican Job

Washington, D. C.--Henry W. Ander-
son of Richmond, Va, was named by
President Coolidge today to be the
American agent on the general claims
commission between Mexico ard the
United States. Mr.. Anderson, who
has been acting as special assistant
to the attorney general, will act on
legal questions for the commissioners.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-07-17
Pioneer LumberHnan
Died at Seymour

seymour, Wis.-Fred W, Piehl. T2,
prominent figure in the lumber indus
try for 40 years, and widely known
through out Wisconsin and Minnesota,
died at his home late yesterday after
noon. He was president Of the Miller
Piehl company of this city.
He is survived + his wife and sig
Lchildren.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-07-17
WEATHER AND ROAD CONDITIONS.
Milwaukee, Warm, roads good.

MiIwauAeei Warm, roads good.
Appletoai Clear. eeoli roads Ane.
Green nay: Clear. eaeIi reads coed,
Chippewa Falls, GiearI roads good,
IFeawoedl Cloudy. eaoil roads fne.
/, JaHesvilis, pieasanti reads dusty,
LaCressei Clear; roads, good.
Madison, Pleasant; roads good.
Manitowoc: Clear, cool; roads good
Oshkosh: Pleasant; roads fine.
Racine: Clear, warm; roads good.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-07-17
Father Sees Son
Drown Near Crivitz

Crivitz, Wis. - Clyde-Russel, 8 year
old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. C. Russell
was drowned late yesterday afternoon
while swimming In the old outlet dam
here. The boy sank In the presence Of
his father and two brothers who were
bathing nearby. The body was re-
covered an hour later In four feet of
water a short distance from where he
was last seen.
The Russell hey is the fourth victim
of drowning In the outlet dam within
two years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-07-17
BULLETIN.

-
Craffenberger was fined SIS and
costs for speeding this morning by
Acting Municipal Judge X. V. Baker,
and was placed under bonds OF
$4,000 to answer the charge of un-
lawful transportation of intoxicat-
ing LIQUOR. Graffenberger pleaded
in vain for a reduction of the bonds.
When first arraigned for speed
Ing and Judge learned of the pur-
suit of the police, ne said This is
a real violation of the law, and is
not a case of a person forgetting
himself but of being actively
wrong
- 81 was in Chicago buying some
automobile accessories for my
mothers car" Graffenberger told
the court, "and l happened to
stumble across some liquor which
/ bought for my own use. l was
frightened out of my wits when the
Zion police started to chase me.
am druggist by trade but not ac-
lively engaged in that work at
present"
Lieut.. Charles Rock secured
search warrant and searched the
car in the presence of about hum
tired spectators this morning. 1t
contained 25 gallons of alcohol, nine
eases of sacramentaI wine and two
cases of Scotch whiskey.
The car was all shot, not only
riddled with bullet holes but burn
ed up inside, ignition and bearings
ard so forth. 1t had to be towed in.
The car has only gone 800 miles.
The pretty widow, Mrs. Simpson
of WauwatOsa, who was with Graf
fenberger, was released this morn
ing when brought before the acting
municipal Judge. She said that she
pleaded with Graffenberger to stop
the car when the police were in
pursuit but that he refused. She
said she was merely with Graffen-
berger on the trip for companion
ship.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-07-17

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in
New York has one of the best collec-
tions of jade in the world. !.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-07-17

"The King of the Bootleggers," as it
is said Constantine Graffenberger is
known in Milwaukee, was arrested by
the Kenosha police between twelve
and one o'clock this morning when
they succeeded in bringing to q halt
his speeding booze-flled Hudson sedan
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-06
COL. FORBES INDICTED
Former Chief and Contractor
Named in Charges Of
Bribery.

Chicago-Colonel Charles r. Forbes,
former director of the Unitei States
Veterans bureau. and John w, Thomp
son. contractor OF Chicago and St
Louis, were named In four indictments
returned by the federal grand Jury
which has spent a month investigat.
ing charges of waste. graft and de-
tauchery In connection with Colonel
Forbes administration.
Forbes and Thompson were named
jointly In two indictments charging
conspiracy to committe bribery and Of
fenses against the government, and
conspiracy to defraud the United
States government. Forbes was
named alone in a third Indictment on
charge Of accepting a bride, and
Thompson in a fourth indictment
charging that he had indirectly given
bribe.
In a special report which accompa.
MED the indictments. the grand jury
indicated that other sensational devel.
opments involving alleged graft had
been uncovered. but because they we're
not within the jurisdiction OF the court.
had not been pursued.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-06

marked drain on the Federal Re-
serve Banks. Secretary Hoover
is the authority for the state
ment that the agricultural situa-
ton in the Northwest has al
ready improved. He attributes
the change to psychological con-
ditions and the formation Of a
strong financial cooperative or
ganization. The Treasury De-
partment contemplates author
izing the sale of certificates of
public indebtedness which were
temporarily discontinued in the
Northwest because Of the COM
plants of country banks that de-
positors were withdrawing their
funds in order to invest in these
securities. Government officials
claim that the oil inquiry has not
disturbed the business fabric Of
the country.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-06
LEACH ASKS AID FOR EUROPE
Hall Million Children VIII Die by May
Unless They Get Relief.

Minneapolis-Mayor Leach called on
the people OF Minnesota to raise funds
to help the starving children OF Eu.
rope.
He returned from Germany, where
he spent a week investigating condi
tons at the request OF General Henry
T. Allen. head of the American Com
mittee for the Relief Of German Chill
dren. The mayor left Jan. 20. as man
ager OF the American ski team at the
Olympic contests at Chamonix. France,
and went from there TO Germany
Half a million children will die be
tween now and May / unless they get
relief" the mayor said.
The misery saw among the mid
die classes of Berlin beggars descrip.
ton. but nothing ever has so touched
my heart as the condition OF the chill.
dren. blameless as they are for their
condition. never having known any
thing but hunger and want.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-06

The report of the advisory
counsel of the Federal Reserve
Board in which it was decided
that the rediscount rate would
not be changed. indicates that
the country is financially sound.
The recommendation that il
would be inadvisable to revise
the rate downward at this time
was based upon the belief Of
these financial experts that mo-
ney could be obtained on easy
terms in allsections Of the coun-
try. II is expected that the first
appreciable demand upon the
credit system will come about
March Is. from the drygoods and
sugar trades as heavy spring pur-
chases will be made at that time.
The next demand is anticipated
for June. when harvesting will
begin and the demand for funds
increased in the agricultural dis
tricts.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-06
PASS COMPROMISE TAX BILL
Insurgents Aid In Forcing Adoption OF
lonaworth Proposal.

Washington-By a vote OF 40S TO 8
the revenue bill was passed by the
House.
As sent to the Senate. the measure
carries an income tax schedule offered
by Representative Longworth, the Re.
publican leader. as a substitute for
the Democratic rates. This was adopt.
ed ZIG to 1893. after the House had re-
fused. by asvote OF 261 to 1853. to rein
sert in the bill the original Mellon
schedule
In the test vote on the Mellon plan.
submitted in the Hawley amendment.
eight Of the 10 Minnesota congress
men voted against II. They were sgd
ney Anderson. first district; Frank
Clague, second: Charles r. Davis,
third; Oscar Z. Kellar. fourth: Har-
old Knutson. sixth; o. J. Kvale, sew.
enth: Knud wefald. ninth. and Thorn
as d. Schall. tenth.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-06
TINT EXPLOSION
WRECKS TOWN
Heroic Rescue Recorded as Hun
dreds Work Under Glare
Of Arc Lights.

New Brunswick. N. FORTY per
sons dead and a hundred or more in
jured was estimated as the toll OF an
explosion in the INT plant Of the
Nixon Nitration works. Flames show
cred through 40 buildings of an ad
Joining celluloid works and demolished
the little Industrial town of Nixon.
The building. two stories high, SOC
feet long and Of hollow tile construc
tion, was literally blown from the earth
along with the men believed to have
been within IT, The shock was felt
for so miles. shattering windows. lift.
fng roofs and topping chimneys in
many cities. On Staten Island build
ings rocked as II In an earthquake.
Blast Crushed 20 Buildings.
The single destructive blast crushed
40 buildings of the Nixon company's
celluloid novelties manufacturing
works which surrounds the TINT plant
and RACED as II by shell fire the en-.
circling dwellings OF zoo employees
whose little settlement was known as
the town Of Nixon.
The screams of men and girls pin
ned down by steel Orders. crushed by
falling walls OF tile or caught be-
meath severed pipe lines which show.
cred them with nitric acid. mingled
with the cries of housewives and chill
dren whose dwellings only few feet
from the celluloid works. came tumb-
ling down upon them.
Soldiers Rushed to Scene.
A hundred soldiers hastily mobilized
BY Major A. 8. Casad at the Raritan
arsenal were speeded by automobile to
the place OF the explosion almost be-
fore the echoes had died away. Ac-
companied by the arsenals ambu-
lances and hospital corps. they were
the first to attack the flames and start
rescue work.
Doctors and nurses from hospitals
IN nearby cities were early on the
scene. Numerous heroic rescues were
recorded, nurses and soldiers working
side by side amid the smoke and dense
yellow fumes which all day rolled up
from the ruins as tank after tank of
nitric acid and ammonia burst
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-06
Paris Sees Hostility to France.

Paris = The viewpoint Of the gov
Ornamental newspapers that the defeat
OF the Belgian premier Theunis does
not mean hostility 10 France fails to
be supported BY all newspapers. Now
that debate In the Belgian chamber
has been moer fslly published. the
Temps abandons such view entirely.
La Liberte connects the activities OF
Emile vsnderveide. leader Of the So
eiaiist deputies, with his visit TO Pre-.
mier Ramsay Macdonald Immediately
after the British Labor ministry took
power
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-06
SlAV-BULGARlAN WAR NEARS
Declaration irrinent-5oo,oo 900 Troops
Being Moved to Frontier.

Vienna - Jugo-Slayia's declaration
Of war against Bulgaria seems immi-
nent.
Despite a heavy snow. more than
1000 Jugo-Slav troops are being
moved up to the Bulgarian frontier.
particularly opposite the Pernig coal
fields. and Jugo-Slavia is only waiting
for another Macedonian raid as an ex.
cuse for an invasion.
Troops also are being concentrated
opposite northern Albania. where
Jugo-Slavia alleges the Macedonian
raiders also have bases and Scutari
will likely be occupied.
The Greek government is fearful
that JugoSlavia will also find q pre-
text to occupy Saloniki. its natural
outlet.
An offensive against Bulgaria has
become so vital to Jugo-Slavia that II
even went to the point Of surrendering
Fiume as the price Of Italy's noninter.
ference.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-06
THREATENS TO ExPEL cALIPH
Act Would Exile Effendi and Abolish
Religious Power.

Angora. Asia Minor-Abdul Medjid
Efendi, caliph of all the Mussulmans.
will soon follow his deposed uncle, Sui
tan Mohammed vi, into exile II a
bill now before the National Assem-
bly, becomes law. The measure not
only abolishes the religious head Of
the Moslem world. but provides for
the eternal expulsion OF all the caliph's
family from Turkish territory within
10 days. as well as forfeiture by them
OF Turkish citizenship.
The bill also imposes payment by
the caliph Of lump sum. not to ex-
coed 100000 Turkish pounds, and the
confiscation OF all palaces occupied by
the caliph or his family. Those de-
ported will be allowed one year In
which to hquidate their private prop
critics through legal representatives.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-06

purchase grain at a guaranteed
price based on $l.50 per bushel
for No. Northern. whenever
the market falls below that level.
An effort will be made by the
proponents of this wheat stabi-
lization bill to force a vote at an
early date.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-06
1923 STATE FAIR PROFITABLE
Cash Balance Shows 5000 Gain. Says
Financial Statement.

Minneapolis-The Minnesota State
Fair showed q net profit Of $53,145.ss
on the weeks operation. and gain
OF $1,000 In its cash balance in the
year 1923. according to an itemized
financial statement.
The State Fair entered 1923 with a
cash balance of s103,41S.o4. Its re-
ceipts from other sources than the
fair. including $4,000 In state ap-
preparation and miscellaneous reve-
nues. totaled se6.324.53. The receipts
from Fair week were s454.s0s.ls. or
6s,ll5.69 more than expenses.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-06

The report of the Senate immi-
grafton committee adopting the
census Of 1910 as the basis for
immigration quotas brings out
sharp divisions between the Sem
ate and House immigration bills.
The measure now pending in the
House fixes the census of 1890 as
the basis for determining quotas
of two per cent. The opinion
prevails that the Johnson bill
will be considerably modified
either in the House. or later in
conference. as the State Depart
ment has complained that many
of its provisions will bring about
strained diplomatic relations.
Both the Senate and House COM
mittees agree on reducing the
percentage from 8 to 2 per cent
of the number of nationals in
this country.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-06
REBELS ATTACK CONSULATE
Marines Land From Cruiser Denver to
Protect Americans

washington-The American consul
late at Ceiba. Honduras. has been
fred on by revolutionists and de-
tachment Of marines from the cruiser
Denver has been landed 10 act as q
consulate guard.
Consul Waller reported that fighting
had been In progress In the streets for
hours and that some bullets had pene-
trated the consulate"
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-06
WASHINGTON LETTER
Continued from Page II

There will be a distinct search
ty OF candidates for public office
If the present methods of Senate
Investigators become popular in
legislative circles. Every rumor,
regardless of its source, is given
lndiscriminate publicity by some
Senators. 1t is unfortunate for
the public interest that too much
credence is placed in the mere
mention of the names of men in
high offices. 1t is a common
practice in Washington for gar
rulous men to discuss matters of
which they have little know
ledge. 1t is always best in dis
cussing controversies of this
character to take accusations and
insinuations with a grain of
salt. Propaganda of all sorts
has its origin in Washington,
especially at this time, and the
thoughtful citizen must discrimi-
nate between facts and fables.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-06

rates were too low and that for
eign competitors were successful
ly invading the American mar
ket. Under the present flexible
tariff law the Chief Executive
has authority to raise and lower
the rates so per cent.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-06

President Coolidge is awaiting
the report from the Tariff Com
mission as TO its investigation in
to the wheat situation. Com
plants have been made by west
ern wheat producers that the
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-06

Treasury officials believe that
industry apparently has sufiici-
ent funds as there has been no
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-06

The wet" and dry" issue has
been revived in the House with
the proposal to legalize the man
ufacture and sale of beverages
with a. maximum content of 2.75
per cent alcohol by volume.
Forty members of the House
have agreed to support the mea-
sure and are hopeful of enlisting
other support. Spokesman for
the dry" element in the House
declare that the bill will be east
ly defeated.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-06

The Senate passed a bill appro-
priating 100000 for the relief
of farmers in the drought-strick-
en- districts of New Mexico. Sem
ator Wheeler, Democrat. of Mon
tana, introduced a resolution to
provide a similar amount in cash
advances to farmers in Montana.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-06

Any voter familiar with politi-
cal methods knows full well that
congressional Investigations are
inspired, primarily, for political
purposes. 1t appears that the in
quiry into the Box Peace plan
was postponed suddenly when
the sensational disclosures in the
Teapot Dome inquiry lessened
the news value of the Box hear
ings. The inquiry will be re-
sumed whenever there is a per-
ceptible slowing up of public in
terest in the oil scandal. II is
also known that the demand for
an investigation of tax propa-
ganda has been skillfully timed
in order that the hearings may
be held simultaneously with the
consideration of the tax measure
in the Senate. The proposal of
Senator Gooding to conduct an
inquiry into railroad propagan-
da" has also been approved. But
the Importance of the Teapot
Dome hearings makes the date
of this inquiry uncertain. The
probe into the activities Of At
torney General Daugherty dove
tails with the naval oil lease af-
fair and as consequence it has
the right-of-way in the Senate.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1924-03-06

Failure OF the House to modify
the important features of the tax
bill along lines indicated by the
Secretary of the Treasury may
eventually force an open break
between the legislative and ex-
ecutive branches of the govern
ment. It is generally known
that President Coolidge will veto
any bill which varies greatly
from the so-called Mellon plan.
Mr.. Mellon is confident that his
proposals will be adopted though
he admits there is a possibility
of failure at this session. He has
ventured the prediction that
public opinion will make it ne
cessary for Congress to adopt the
Administration plan. possibly at
another session.
The spirit of Cancellation does
not hover around the legislative
halls at this time. Neither
branch of the government, legis-
lative or executive, can effec-
lively coerce the other. The
Presidential veto was intended
by the trainers of the Constitu-
ton to prevent tyranny by Con-
gress. The Constitution gave the
President concurrent authority in
law-making. Leaders of both
parties admit that it would be
impossible to marshal sufficient
votes to override the veto on the
tax measure. The surtax issue
will again be revived in the SEN
ate and the responsibility for the
happy ending of the tax contro-
versy rests with the Senate and
House conferees. The Garner
plan was strongly advocated in
the House by the domestic minor
ity and at times by the Republi-
can insurgents. There is a SINH
lar lineup in the Senate.