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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-06-25
Horace Greeley of
the Dells" rs Dead

James E. Jones, n, for many years
editor of The Kilbourn Weekly Events
and widely known in the state as the
Horace Greeley of the Dells," died
at his Kilbourn home following an
operation.
Probably nc more PICTURESQUE char
acterq has ever appeared in Wiscon-
sin newspaper history. Beginning his
journalistic career as a cub reporter
on a Chicago paper, Jones came north
for a vacation one summer about 80
years ago. He was SO captivated with
the native beauty of Kilbourn and the
surroundings that he decided to make
that his home, and bought an inter
est in the weekly paper of which he
has been the editor and publisher
ever since.
Mr.. Jones was a Civil war veteran
and had fought the Indians with
Custer. He held several state Offices
in the state G. A. r. He was active
in civic affairs and was deeply loved
by his fellow citizens.
A native of Virginia, Editor Jones
always wrote in the vein of true
southern gentleman. His columns
never have contained scandal news
or accounts of the misdeeds of the
members of the community.
'We are a little community" he
said, almost like family. If one
of us steals a horse, we all know it.
Why should the misdeed be perpe-
trated in print? Public opinion in
Kilbourn is strong enough to be cor
receive So The Events leaves out the
horse stealing"
The editors style was mellowed by
years, and by the time the marriage
stories which appeared in his col
umns had for their principals the
babies he mad welcomed in thos
same columns 25 years before his &C
counts took on an affectionate tone,
and in recent years he had made of
The Events, in very complete sense,
community" newspaper.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-06-25
.ROTH'S INJURIES
MAY BE SERIOUS
Medical Examination Re-
veals Seriousness of
Umpire's Condition.
HURT in RACINE RIOT

Latest developments in the riot
staged by irate Racine fans at the
close of the Kenosha-Racine game
Sunday afternoon at Horlick Athletic
field in Racine indicate that Frank
Roth, Kenosha's umpire in the Wis
consin State league, may have been
seriously injured when he was man
handled by the mob Roth, who came
here today from his home in Burling-
ton, Wis, to attend the meeting of
league officials called by Judge w. H.
Alord, complained of sharp pains in
his head.
Roth was Immediately taken to a
physician by Manager Harry Myers of
the Kenosha Twin Skies club. An ex-
animation revealed the possibility
that he is suffering from conclusion
of the brain but it is difficult at this
time to determine the extent of his
injuries.
Took Much Punishment.
Following the doctors examination
Roth was removed to a bed at the
Elks' club and ice packs were applied
to his aching head. Roth was to be
present at Affords session this after
noon to give his version of the rum
pus Sunday but at noon it was doubt
full if Roth's condition would permit
him to attend the meeting.
Both Roth and Fredericks, the UNI
pires, took severe punishment at the
hands of the Racine trouble-makers
before protection was given them.
Roth, however, was treated the rough
est. 1t is claimed that he was hit on
the head from behind with pop bet
tie while George Dobbins, Kenosha
catcher, was escorting him to a wait
ing automobile just behind the grand
stand. Dobbins, with the aid of 9TH
ers, fought his way through the crowd
with Roth to prevent foul play but
in spite of their efforts Roth was bad
ly bruised.
After Jim Fredericks had been
knocked to the ground by Racine fan
he was rushed to the clubhouse where
he remained until the crowd dispersed.
He will be at today's meeting.
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BURGLARS ARE
LEAVING MARKS
Several Places Report
Entries to the Police
On Monday.
LOSSES ARE SMALL

Since the burglary of the Holbrook
Jewelry store last week, there nave
been several minor burglaries report
ed to the police, none of them seri-
Gus ones, but each serving to acquaint
the police with the act that the clash
light Jimmies" are still in the vi
cinity, plying their trade.
Monday the police received report
from Paul Rodermund, 325 Milwaukee
avenue, that someone had entered his
soft drink parlor. Sergeant of De-
'tectives Meissner went to investigate
the burglary. He found that the bur-
glar had used jimmy on the side
door Of the building, tapped the cash
register and taken away the change.
amounting to $3.50. The thief ap-
peared to have departed through the
window.
Rodermund said that he had closed
his place of business at 6:45 p. m.
George Linderman, 237 Lake avenue,
informed the police that burglars had
broken into his garage on Sunday
night and tried to get his car. Moth
ing was missing from the garage. 1t
was the same night on which Jay
Glerum's Studebaker car was stolen
from his garage.
A shoe store at 487 Elizabeth street
was also entered. The thief got into
the place through the window and got
$1.65 from the cash register.
The home of Chester Allen at $50
Durkee avenue was also entered by
burglars, according to report made
to the police.
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KenOsha Offered
Faster Air Mail
Kenosha Mail Patrons May Use the
Overnight Mail Service Between
New York and Chicago.

Postmaster Charles Holderness re-
ceived a bulletin today announcing
that starting July the first, an over
night air mail service between Chicago
and New York will be established.
This will no doubt prove of great
value to many Kenosha firms and it is
anticipated that much air mail will
be mailed from this post Office by rea-
son Of this change There has been
air mail service available here be-
fore, but never before was such
speedy delivery promised.
The government mail plane will
leave the Chicago post Office each day
at such time that mail posted here
by 1880 each evening will be carried
on the plane the next day.
The postage rate for this service
will be at the rate of ten cents an
ounce, slight increase over the reg
Llar rates. All mail to be sent as air
mail must be directed in that manner.
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GET FULL QUOTA
in LEGION DRIVE
Legion Endowment Drive
Totals $1O,O53.87, With
More Coming.
is COMPLETE SUCCESS
Chairman Jessel Whyte Wires
Headquarters that City Is
"Over the Top.

Kenosha has once more demonstrat-
ed that its heart is in the right place.
Incomplete returns on the American
Legion Endowment Fund drive in Ke-
nosha compiled by Jessel Whyte,
chairman of the campaign committee,
shows that the city has already ex-
ceeded its quota of $4,000 set for the
weeks goal and has gone way over
the top. The total reported at noon
today was $10,053.87, and several huns
bred dollars in contributions and
pledges are yet to be reported by com
mittees who were late in getting their
complete reports in. There were re-
co~Ge. &C xar voday 457 individual
subscriptions.
Chairman Whyte reported that sew
eral committees which had charge of
the industrial plant Offices of the city
were yet to report their pledges and
these are expected to increase smateri-
ally the final totals raised in Kenosha.
Wires Headquarters of Success.
A telegram was sent to Austin Pet
ersen, finance officers, Wisconsin de-
partment of the American Legion, as
soon as the $4,000 mark had been
passed. "Kenosha has gone over the
top-and still going" the wire read.
Everywhere among Legion officials
was commended the spirit of the type
Of citizens that co-operated with the
Legion in putting over the campaign
in Kenosha. "The Legion is justly
proud of that spirit which made this
business-like operating possible and so
Gyccessful in. an endeavor of such irny
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Offer Prize to
Manner of City
City South of Kenosha May Not be
Known as Shorthand" as
Previously Announced.

The model city which is being built
along the lake shore just south of
Kenosha under the direction of agents
of Mrs. Edith Rockefeller. Mccormick,
may not be called Shorthand" as an
nounced several months ago. Word
reaching Kenosha this morning stated
that the firm Of Krenn and Dato, in
charge of the development of the big
project was offering cash awards ag-
gregating $4,000 for the best names
submitted for the new community.
The contest which will close July
20 is open to everyone and no limit is
placed on the number of names which
may be submitted by any contestant.
The first prize will be $1,000 and
there will be 1873 consolation awards.
Work is now underway on the develop
ment so that the next great event in
the history of the community will be
its christening.
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New Jersey Hunting
for 'sWOlf" and Band

Vineland, N. J.-( )-Police of
all towns and communities in southern
New Jersey, today were on their guard
hoping for some sight of the wolf
and her band of thieves and for addi-
tional clues that will lead to their
arrest.
In the meantime offices and stores
are carefully guarded during closed
hours for. fear of additional raids.
Twelve offices and business estab-
lishments were ransacked here early
yesterday and a score of places in
the neighboring town Of Millville Sat-
urday The leader of the band left
nots reading:
Thanks, will call again" and sign
ed "The Wolf"
Imprints of woman's heel found
on the scenes of several of the rob-
berries led authorities to believe that
a woman is the leader of the gang
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Miss Nellie Blackman, of Kenosha
County, who. survives him. To them
were born twelve children, eleven of
whom are surviving The surviving
sons and daughters are: Mrs. Lucia
Hammond Cozzens, missionary in
Flat Africa; DIR. Rensselaer, B. Ham
mond, Chicago; Mrs. Carl Hammond
Carlson, a missionary at Chone,
China; Gordon B. Hammond, Rock
ford; Samuel w. Hammond, Milwau-
kee; Miss josephine Hammond, Oak
Park, Illinois; Douglas D., Kathryn
Jean, Robert, and Lowell Hammond,
all of Kenosha. Another son, Theo-
dore Hammond, preceded him in
death in 1918, being sixteen years old
then.
Likewise surviving him are two sis
tiers, Mrs. E. w. Beach, Fl Wayne, In
diana, and Miss Carrie Hammond, Of
Kenosha, and one grandchild.
Reverend Hammond was taken to
the Hansen Funeral Home where he
will remain until Thursday just before
noon, at which time he will be taken
to the First Congregational church
where friends may see him until until
two o'clock the hour set for the fu-
neral. The Reverend George R. Cady
will offciate at a short service at this
church, which will be followed by a
service at 3:15 at the Paris Bristol
church, of which the deceased was
pastor. The Reverend I. w Corey, pas
tor of the First Baptist church, for
many years a friend of the deceased
and the Reverend E. Burns Martin,
pastor of the Park Avenue M. E.
church will be in charge at this serv-
ice.
Interment will be in the family plot
in the cemetery of the Paris Bristol
church.
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TRACE FAMILY
OF JOHN DOE"
Man Killed Here Proves to
Be John Dryer of Wa
terloo, Iowa.
WIFE DIVORCED HIM
Man Who Was Buried in Pot
ter's Field Had Fam
lily in Rockford.

"John Doe'', who was killed by an
automobile at the intersection of
Sheridan road and Prairie avenue
Monday, June Is, and who now lies in
TERED in the Potter's field, has prov
en- to be John Dryer, formerly of Wa
terloo, Iowa.
The police department succeeded in
tracing the man through information
given them by John Burns and Will
liam Senne of the Simmons company.
Both remembered the man as one who
had appeared at the Simmons employ
ment office, although he never sought
work. They believed that he had
once said his name was William
Dryer" and spoken of Waterloo, Iowa,
as his home town. The police follow
ed up this clue, although the dead
man, in the slender record of himself
which he left here, had such habit
of narrating easy tales, that they were
not sure but that this was one of his
many ''fictions."
Traced Through Waterloo Chief.
Chief Logan sent a telegram to the
Waterloo chief of police, and followed
it with photograph of the dead man,
taken at the morgue. The following
telegram was received in answer from
Chief of Police E. A. Leighton, of
Waterloo: picture sent has been
identified as that of John Dryer. We
understand that the wife and children
are at Rockford, Illinois"
Dryers wife had apparently di-
vorced him and is married again to
another, judging from another tele-
gram received this morning in re-
Spouse to one sent by Chief Logan.
The telegram received from Chief of
Police A. E. Bargren of Rockford,
reads as follows:
"John H. Gutzwiler of Williams
Park, Rockford, is son-in-law of
Dryer, and his former wife is Mrs.
Fred Mundt, Dupree, South Dakota. A
letter will follow from his daughter"
Tell Other Characteristics.
With other characteristics that were
not so beguiling, Dryer carried yet a
winning way and pleasant smile" the
Simmons men declared this morning.
They said that he had appeared at the
employment office from time to time.
but singularly enough never applied
for a job.
"I haven't worked for twenty-five
years, and 1 don't want to work." he
is quoted as saying.
Other men who were applying for
work at the factory used to shell
out" their change to him, they said.
He had such witty way that they re-
Taxed with him in spite of much
bravado on his part. He was one of
natures comedians, and when he ask
ed for money, those he applied to sell
dom failed to meet his request.
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Another check for the sum Of $16.75
which proved to be worthless, has
been cashed here. Rector and Patton
have reported to the police that some
one bought an inner tube and pre-
sented a check for $16.75 which was
made to the order of c.. L. Murray,
signed ]. H. Fitzgerald and endorsed
C. L. Murray A similar check was
passed on butcher shop, when a GUS
toner asked to have roast sent to
place which proved to be vacant
lot.
Helen Irene Dingman has COM
menced action for divorce in circuit
court from Mack Dingman. They
were married at Waukegan, January
"a, 1925. Mrs. Dingman charges that
her husband nagged and scolded and
that ne left her on May %. She says
that she saw him after that, in Wau-
kegan, that he promised to make a
home and be friendly, but failed to
keep his promises, but instead kept
u uhis hostile attitude.
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LONG ILLNESS
ENDS in DEATH
Rev. Gideon Hammond
{ Dies at Hospital After
Months Illness.
FIRST "Y' SECRETARY
Was Leader of Y. M. C. A.
Movement in KenOsha
Years Ago.
FIRST ''Y' SECRETARY

Death claimed one of the leaders in
the religious and community life OF
Kenosha and Kenosha county Monday
evening when the Reverend Gideon
Hammond, aged 66 years, pastor OF
the Paris Bristol Congregations
church and secretary of the Kenoshs
Ministerial association, died at the
Kenosha hospital at seven o'clock af-
ter an illness of more than a month
from a complication Of diseases. His
condition had been most critical fol-
several weeks and death was not un-
expected.
The news of his death brought sor-
row to the city and county where ne
had won many friends through his life
of service. He had taken an active
part in all movements for the up
building of the community and his
death comes as a severe loss to Keno
sha and Kenosha county.
Native of Wisconsin.
The Reverend Gideon Hammond was
native of Wisconsin, having been
born November 20, 1858, in Waukesha
the son of Rensselaer, and Mary Ham
nond, pioneer residents of that com
munity. He received his early educa-
ton in the schools at Waukesha, lat
er attending Carroll College there
from which he was graduated. He
went first to Racine where for a num-
Der of years he was employed in the
Offices of the Belle City Manufacture
ing company.
In November, 1898, he was ordained
minister in the Congregational
church and shortly after that entered
upon his work as a minister.
First "Y' Secretary.
Three years later he came to Ke-
nosha where he was named to be the
first secretary of the Y. M. c. A. here
For seven years he held that position
here and it was largely due to his en-
thusiasm and efficiency that the 'or-
ganization played such an important
part in the life of the community in
that time. He endeared himself in
those years to many people in Keno
sha who welcomed his return here
only few years ago.
Leaving Kenosha in 1908 he served
several churches in Illinois and Wis
consin, being most successful in has
work as a minister He lived for g
number of years at Wheaton, Illinois
choosing that field in order that ne
might educate his children at the col
lege located there.
Two years ago he accepted the call
to come to Kenosha to become the
minister at the Paris-Bristol Congre-
gational church, since which time his
residence has been at 588 Charles
street. Since returning to kenosha
he had been most active in movements
for the welfare of the city and coun-
ty, his work in this line being recog.
nized when he was named secretary OF
the Kenosha Ministerial association.
Under his leadership the Paris-Bris-
toll church had grown rapidly during
the past two years and his death will
come as a severe loss to this congre-
CATION.
Reverend Hammond had also been
the agent for the Messenger Publish
ing company and the McCaskey Regis
ter company for Kenosha and had
built up many friends in his business
affairs here. He was member of the
Society of Gideons and very interested
in its work.
Married in 1880.
In 1890 he was united in marriage to
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-06-25
Not Much Change In
Condition of Roth
Kenosha's Umpire, Hurt in Game at
Racine Sunday, Continues Med
ical Treatment.

Pale appearing and in weakened
condition, Frank Roth, Kenosha's off,
cial umpire in the State league who
was injured in the rumpus at Racine
Sunday, responded to questions asked
him by Judge w. H. Afford at the ses-
sion here Monday, and Immediately
after the meeting he was rushed to
his home in Burlington, Wis, where
medical attention was given him. The
physicians examination here yester-
day morning revealed the possibility
of conclusion of the brain and Roth
was instructed to use ice packs on his
head. It is understood that the bus
ride back to Burlington Jared the in
jured arbitrator considerably and that
he spent bad nigh with aching
pains in his head. H is condition was
slightly improved this morning, it was
said.
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portance and appealing character, de
clared Jessel Whyte.

portance and appealing character de-
clared Jessel Whyte.
According to the plans Of the LIE
gion the funds collected in this drive
will be distributed proportionately
two ways-part to go towards to the
support of the Legion rehabilitation
camp at Tomahawk Lake and part into
the national fund to help the rehabil-
itating war veteran and the war or
phan wherever located.
According to the latest figures re-
ported from the state headquarters of
the American Legion more than eight
cities in Wisconsin had reported the
realization of their full quotas. The
amount raised so far shows that most
Of these cities have gone over an av-
erage of 25 per cent higher than their
quota. Pacine has already reported
its full quota of $4,000 raisvu 1efore
their week set aside for the drive was
ended. The states quota of 100000
is more than half-raised with Mil
waukee and other major cities of the
state yet to hear FROM
The Kenosha committees have been
ordered to get every pledge possible
before the campaign will be closed Of
fcialIy and it is expected that no final
check will be available until the end
Of this week. In the meantime several
persons who were not solicited have
been inquiring for information as to
where they could send their contribu-
tions. These should be sent to the
American Legion headquarters in the
Merchants bank building at the corner
of Main and Park streets, where they
will be acknowledged.
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The fire department, Sunday at 2:30
o'clock, answered a call to the home
of Valentine Badura, as N. Rowland
avenue. The fiat over the store was
afire, but it caused only the damage of
paint burned off the walls. The de-
partment answered call, June 10, at
the storage shed of Stanley Lukman,
961 Grand avenue Fireworks are
stored in the shed, but what started
the blaze is unknown. A false alarm
at the Hall Lamp company was an
swered also on June 10. The alarm,
while false, was not sent in inten-
tionalIv -------<
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-06-25
Judge Baker Named
LaFOllette PalIbearer

Judge Robert Verne Baker of Keno
sha was one of the honorary pallbear-
ers at the funeral services of the late
Senator Robert NJ. La Toilette held in
Madison on Monday. Judge Baker
had been friend Of Senator La Fol-
lette for many years and his selection
as an honorary pallbearer came as
recognition of these years of friend
shin aud assnciatinn4
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The school board will hold its last
meeting for the month at the school
administration building on Sheridan
road this evening at eight o'clock.
During the months Of July and Au-
gust it is planned to hold but one
meeting each month-the second Tues
day, instead of two meetings as dur
ing the,school year.
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connnissio Game alden and ore
ailroadc upplanted Railroad commissioner
in $922S9043 in 1900 $45OlO9I
in state expenses 65S
in 1900 SS
these Offices boards departments and
Titus Republican of Fond du-
legislature
much but the
facts
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Thirty Tue Reasons Why
Wisconsin Taxes Are High

being
may
office alnoSt syev:
Evening star., 1925-09-30
RAILWAYS TEST OLD.FASHIONED
EXCURSION PLAN ON BIG SCALE
Figures Given Demonstrating American Love Of
Travel At Bargain Prices-Success Achieved
Despite Multiplicity of Automobiles

lsls nd and Pacific, Chicago. Milwaukss
and Ct. Paul. Chicago, Great Western
and the Chicago and Northwestern
RAilways have been the leaders in ad.
vertiSinE excursions this Summer
with the Chicago and Alton, Waha sh
and Chicago 9 nd Eastern Illinois Rail.
roads also offering sharply rAduced
fares for round-trips on night trains.
Passenger Agents Statement.
Our experience has been that the
excursions have been financial sue
ceases" said ]. " Lanigan, general
pa ssenxer agent OF the Illinoi, Central
Railroad
''Thay have given many persons an
opportunity for pleasure trips. includ.
ing visiting relatives. coming here to
major league base ball games and
| sishtseeing which they otherwise
ratss.
''The railroad excursion affords the
automobile enthusiast an opportunity
to diversity his Sundays by taking 4
railroad ride to far points, which dis.
lance he could not cover by automo-
bile In the allotted time.
They also are good from the stand.
point OF educating the American public
to travel and see our own country.
THE excursions have been fully
justified from the dollar sta ndpoint by
returns.''
No Limit on Passengers.
Excursiou trains generally have
been made up OF from to IA day
coaches. No baggage is checked on
the trains, but there js no limitation