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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-01
VICTOR H. ARNOLD
MUST GO TO CELL
Madison Banker Is Denied a Rehcar-
ing in the U. $. Court
at Chicago.

Chicago Az The petition of Vic
tor H. Arnold, former banker of Mad
ison, Wis, for rehearing was denied
today by the United States Circlit
Court of Appeals. He must go to
prison for five years and pay fins
of $1,000 imposed in United States
district court in Superior. Wis, on a
mail fraud charge.
The appeals court at the same time
issued a mandate ordering the imme-
date execution of the sentence.
The circuit court of appeals pre-
viously had affirmed Arnold's convic-
ton. Later he personally prepared
and filed the petition for rehearing
without offering any explanation for
the retirement Of his lawyers.
Arnold was president of the Madi-
son bond company at Madison, Wis,
which failed in January, 1928, with
losses estimated as high as $500, 900.
Arnold was arrested at his Long Is@
land, N. ", home, where he had re-
moved, and taken back to Madison on
charges of embezzlement.
The federal grand jury at Superior
indicted him in September, 1923, on
a charge of using the mails to de-
fraud, and he was tried and convicted,
and sentence was imposed on October
81, 1923, by federal Judge C. 2. Luse
in Madison. a stay of execution was
granted and Arnold appealed by writ
of error, but the circuit court of app
peals here affirmed the sentence.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-01
Governor to Speak
for Land O. Lakes


Wausau, Wis. - ,-.- - Governor
Blaine has been invited by the Land
o. Lakes association to speak at the
annual convention here October ID,
Burt Williams, Milwaukee, president
of the organization, announced.
Elmer s. Hall, conservation COM
missioner, and other members of the
commission have been asked to adj
dress the meeting. General passenger
agents Of all railroads operating in
Wisconsin may attend to explain the
attitude Of the carriers in regard to
tourist travel and kindred subjects.
The Land O. Lakes association is an
organization of resort hotel men and
others interested in promoting Wis
consin as tourist playground. Its
aim is to advertise the advantages
of Wisconsin as vacation spot for
tourists.
In connection with the meeting, Mr..
Williams made the following statement:
eff Wisconsin does not wake up and
take immediate and urgent steps to
conserve its natural resources, we will
not have anything to sell to the
tourists who may desire to come to
Wisconsin"
The meeting is intended to bring
out suggestions that may be useful in
advancing the conservation program
of the state. 1t will be divided into
two sections, business meeting and
assemblage for discussion of conser-
walton subjects.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-01
Vigorous War Open
On Roadside Courts

Washington-After an exhaustive
survey of the operation Of roadside
courts and speed traps Throughout the
United States, the American Automo-
bile association has issued a declara-
ton of war against what they term
"the systematic graft that is mulct-
ing motorists of millions of dollars
and creating an intolerable nuisance
on the highways of the nation"
The A. A. A. claims that their in
vestigation shows that fully 80 per
cent of the roadside courts and speed
traps now active are operated for
revenue only and not for the enforce
ment of motor vehicle regulations.
an the great majority Of cases."
says T. P. Henry, president of the
A. A. A., "the justices of the peace
who operate these courts are not only
ignorant of the law but in a great
many cases they are violating the
statutes of their states in imposing
fines and taking money in the manner
they do"
Triple A investigators report: zone
justice Of the peace in Ohio took in
$500 from fines on motorists in two
months. The justice of the peace
got $1,000. The same amount went to
the constable making the arrest,
while only slightly more than 5000
found it's way to the county treas
ury."
The remedy suggested is to replace
sheriffs and constables with state
road patrols, whose jurisdiction would
be co-extensive with that of the state.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-01
Innovations Help
Solve the Puzzle
Ru ISRAEL KLEIN.

A general survey of the automobile
situation in the country resolves the
entire question down to a matter Of
traffic.
Everything in the automotive game
is dependent on the traffic situation.
Automobiles are being designed to
meet the problem in as much the same
manner as even the most direct meth
DDS.
Traffic, it has finally been recog-
nized, is the controlling factor in
everything along the automobile line.
Four wheel brakes are designed to
help solve the problem of heavy traf-
fic and speed.
Balloon tires are designed primar-
lily for comfort, but the traffic buga-
boo turns up in the form of park
ing difficulty. Drivers find it hard to
stear their cars into a short space
when balloon tires are on their wheels.
Fights for Getaway.
High powered engines are put into
the cars today, not for speed, because
many a six can do what an eight can
on that score, but for quick getaway,
where the constantly moving traffic re-
quires it, and for reserve power on
hills.
Highways are being widened be-
cause of the increased traffic, and
there are discussions about double
deck street system in cities like New
York and Chicago.
Now small cars are coming in to
help solve the traffic and parking
problem. Business men may no
longer take their big cars downtown
when they can go down in two-seat-
ers that could be snugly roomed in
eight or nine feet of parking space.
The small car would need less room
in width as we'll as length, and would
thus relieve the congestion of auto
mobiles in narrow roads. They are
being planned to be just as speedy as
the larger cars, SO that they would
not delay traffic.
Immensely of Task.
The direct methods for solution of
the traffic problem concern the con-
struction of wider and better high
ways, of relieving the congested situa-
ton in cities and of creating a uni
form system of control throughout the
country.
This includes the separation of
truck and passenger traffic on paral-
lei main highways. 1t covers the eli
mination of grade crossings.
1t takes into account the city traf-
fic problem, which form the greatest
puzzle facing experts today. And it
also requires the cooperation of auto
mobile manufacturers and dealers
with police and highway authorities.
The problem is so tremendous that
it reveals the elementary state in
which the automobile game finds it
self. For even after the traffic puzzle
is solved, if it ever can be solved
engineers Will first be able to set
about producing the perfect car.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-01
NAME DISTRICTS
FOR BRAKE TESTS
Three-Day Safety Tests
Will Begin on Grant
Street Thursday.
URGE ALL TO COME OUT

Chief of Police Thad Logan today
named the districts agreed upon by
the Kenosha Safety Council traffic
committee which is in charge of the
arrangements for the three-day brake
tests which are to be conducted in
Kenosha beginning on Thursday. On
the first day the traffic experts will
work on Grant street between Division
and Linden streets on the asphalt
pavement. The tests will be begin
at nine o'clock in the morning and
will continue throughout the day UNI
til darkness descends.
The second days tests will be given
on Lyman avenue south of Elizabeth
street and the same hours will obtain
here as in the other sections of the
city On Saturday the tests will be
staged on Exchange street near the
corner of Park Row.
Want Everyone to Attend.
The tests are free to every motorist
who wishes to avail himself of the
opportunity to find out how strong or
how weak his brakes are. Each test
will take but few minutes, the chief
says, and "the confidence which a
clean bill of healthy brakes gives to
the driver is worth hours of his time,
although we only ask for few
minutes"
IT some driver should be a novice
at the wheel there will be some one
on hand to take the wheel during the
tests, should that driver so desire.
They are so easy, it is pointed out,
that anyone can take the test. The
chief urges motorists to be prepared
to take the tests as early in the day
as possible in order to avoid the In
convenience of waiting in line for
their turn.
To Inaugurate Light Tests.
Chief Logan indicated today that
his department experts were working
out a plan for the testing of head
lights on, automobiles. Nothing definite
has yet been completed along these
lines, he said, but as soon as some
standard should be evolved all motor
lists will also be invited to come out
to certain designations in the city to
have their lights tested for bright
ness, and to see whether they come
within the law.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-01
Call Woman Again in
w. C. T. u. Death Quiz

Vinton, Iowa. al County Attor-
ney J. D. Nichols announced today
that Mrs. Hester Selling Of Sioux City
was before the grand jury today in
connection with that body's investiga-
ton Of the Staying Of Mrs. Myrtle I'm
derwood Cook, w. c. T. U. president.
shot to death in her home the night
of September 7th. Today's question
ing marked her~third grand jury APP
rearance. Clifford B. Cook, husband
of the slain woman, arrested last night
on a perjury charge growing out Of
alleged conflicting statements made as
to his activities the day prior to the
shooting, will have preliminary hear
ing Friday. Cook told the coroner's
jury he was church the day prior
to his wifes death. State agents said
he told them he spent practically the
entire day with Mrs. Selling at Sioux
City, where they lived at that time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-01
LIONS SHARE TO
CITY AT LARGE
Figures Show City Will
Pay 48H9o of Cost of
Improvement.
OTHER BY ASSESSMENT
Analysis of the Statistics Put
New Slant On the Divi-
sion of the Costs.

Figures presented to the city coun-
C. M. Osborn revealed that the city
of Kenosha at large will pay nearly
half of the cost of the proposed
widening of Sheridan road from
Prairie avenue to Market street under
the assessments of benefits and dam
ages scheduled in the final report of
the court commission, named to hold
hearings and establish these proper
tions. Heretofore it has been the
general impression that the city at
large, would stand only one-third of the
cost of the improvement, but an analy-
sis of the findings of the commission
revealed the real percentage which the
city as whole will pay as 4SA
per cent.
The change in the percentage which
the city at large will bear is brought
about by reason of the fact that the
awards stipulate that the city is to
pay all of the expense for paving,
laying of water mains and other i'm
proxements in connection with the
widening, with the exception that the
cost OF the property taken is to be
met partly by the assessments of
damages against abutting property
and property in a district adjoining
the improvement. The city at large is
to pay a certain proportion of the
costs merely on the basis that the
Improvement will be a benefit to the
entire city even though some districts
share less in this benefit than others
Here Are Figures.
The total cost of the improvement
according to the report, will be
$183,965. OF this amount the assess
ment against the city at large is
$21,223.69; in addition the city will
payN assessments against property
owned by the city and adjoining the
improvement totalling $32,857.70.
The cost of the paving, laying of
water mains, and rebuilding of side
walks will cost the city total of
$34,100 at the lowest estimates. The
paving is estimated at 100000, the
sewer and water extensions at $4,000
and the sidewalks at $1,000.
Adding this expense to the total
assessments against the city men
toned above, the city's share of the
improvement will be $88,181, or 481s
per cent of the total cost.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-01
SUPREME HEAD OF
ELKS' LODGE HERE
Judge w. I'll. Atwell, Dallas,
Texas, to Visit Local
Group Soon.
PLAN FOR WELCOME

Judge William H. Atwell of Dallas,
Tex, grand exalted ruder of the ma
tional Elks' lodge, will visit the Ke-
nosha lodge on Thursday evening,
October 20. The visit of the supreme
head will be the occasion for great
festivity in Elks circles, and prepare
tions are already being made toward
his coming. w. w. Hammond, who
Is exalted ruler of the Kenosha Lodge
No. 750, has announced that the date
will be Grand Exalted Ruler Night,
and that a class of candidates will
be initiated, with the past exalted
rulers of the local group in charge.
Visits Three Lodges Here.
Judge Atwell is on a tour of per-
sonal inspection, and is able to visit
only representative lodges in each
state. In Wisconsin, he is planning
to appear at Lacrosse, October 27;
Manitowoc, October %, and Kenosha,
October 20.
Starting this week, regular weekly
meetings of the local lodge B. P. O. E..
will be held each Thursday evening,
resuming the season after a sum-
mer recess.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-01
Gunner In Prison
Riot Face Murder

Lincoln, Neb. 49, = Joe Dunn,
gunman, and Roy Smith, bank robber
and burglar, will be charged with muir
der in connection with the riot at
Nebraska state penitentiary yesterday
in which Fred Brown, kidnaper and
desperate, and Clarence E. Morse, a
guard, were killed.
Smith, who was wounded in the
gun battle between convicts and the
guards, was reported still in a critical
condition in the prison hospital.
Physicians said T. A. KrigerS guard,
was not seriously hurt.
Officials have been unable to de-
termine definitely the manner in
which the rioters obtained firearms
and supply of nitro-glycerine with
which they planned to shoot and blast
their way to liberty.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-01
MITCHELL FLAYS
FOES FROM STAND
Renews Onslaught on Nations Aerial
Policies as an Inquiry Witness
Today.

Washington. A. Colonel William
Mitchell, who precipitated the aircraft
row, today poured another avalanche
of criticism on the heads Of those
charged with administering the na-
tion's air service.
Testifying before the presidents air
board, he assailed the army general
staff, declared it incompetent to draft
air policies, ard placed upon its Off
GERS the blame for what he described
as an impoverished and inadequate air
defense. The colonel also dropped
verbal bombs on the navy, charging its
ranking officials with looking upon
aviation as a subordinate adjunct of
defense. He advocated pushing the
feet to sea to fight where it belongs"
Urges New Department.
Col. Mitchell, called after Lt.-Col.
Benjamin D. Foulois, commandant of
Mitchell field, L. l., had testified, re-
iterated his demand for department
of national defense which he declared
should be established by the next con-
gress. For the Atlantic, he said, we
need an army to protect the land, a
navy equipped with submarines, but
above all, an air force to protect the
nation from attack by air.
an considering our east coast de-
Tense plan," he continued, ''we must
think of England -as dominating the
Atlantic and as strong in the Carib-
beam" Turning to the Pacific, he as
serted it was the desire Of Japan to
control all entrances to Asia, and the
point of attack from the Pacific is by
way of Alaska, not Honolulu.
Col. Mitchell said that if the United
States is attacked from both the At
lantic and Pacific, an air force would
be far more mobile to shift to the
center of attack.
More Money Unnecessary.
The proposal to develop the air de-
Tense, he asserted, does not entail
larger appropriations, but redirec-
ton of present expenditures.
"Other nations" he said, care aware
of these matters while we bury our
heads in the sand like an ostrich"
"The navy's mission" he continued
as at sea, it should be pushed to sea,
to keep open the lanes of communi-
cation"
Col Mitchell said secretary Of ma
tional defense should be provided for
during the coming winter and charged
under the president with supervision
of the air, land and water department
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-01
Make Final Reports
On Campaign Funds

Madison, Wis. IA THE Repub-
lican executive committee of Wiscon-
sin has spent $19,557.99 in the sena-
torial campaign that closed with the
special election today, R. o. Wiper
man, secretary, reported to the secre-
tary of state.
The committee is the organization
that sponsored the state convention at
Oshkosh, which endorsed Roy P. Will
cox for the Republican nomination to
fill the unexpired term Of the late
Senator LaFollette. Contributions re-
ceived by the committee amounted to
$10,690.50, according to the financial
statement filed here.
John M. Work, Socialist nominee for
senator, has spent total of $440.96,
his manager reported. Of this, Work
personally spent SIT. Contributions to
his campaign reached $1,O24.15.
The smallest campaign fund report
ed to state authorities was that of
Alfred B. Taynton, Madison, Prohibit
ton candidate, whose name was not
placed on the ballot, due to the party's
failure to poll sufficient votes in the
last presidential election. One con-
tribution of $2.35 was reported. The
money was spent for printing and
postage.
Other funds reported here include:
LaFollette organization in Fond du
Lac county, $40; LaFollette organiza-
ton in Adams county, $4O.25; Doug
las County LaFollette Progressive as
ISOLATION received $155.18, spent $40;
Progressive club of. Winnebago coun-
ty received $2s5, spent $234.08.
Final statements of campaign funds
are due next Saturday, although they
probably will not be made public un-
til Monday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-01
Grandmother Slain;
Youth, Is, Is Held

Phillips, Wis. - Elmer Dorr, 15,
is being held in the county jail here
on charge of first degree murder in
connection with the death Of his grand
mother, Mrs. Mary Dorr, IS. The
youth confessed that he beat the aged
woman over the head with crank,
after he had broken the glass in the
front door Of her home and entered
by unlocking the door from the inside.
The body of the woman was found at
her home near here Sunday. Yester-
day young Dorr was arrested and ac-
cording to the police confessed, The
real motive for the killing has not
been uncovered. Police say the grand
mother and the youth had not sheen
getting along WE'LL"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-01
Want Uniform
Traffic Laws

Philadelphia-The third-class cities
of Pennsylvania are seeking to es-
tablish uniform automobile laws.
At the recent annual convention of
the League of Third-Class Cities, this
need for uniform traffic laws was one
of the most important matters consid-
cred.
Mayor Giles of Altoona suggested
that seven mayors be named as q
special committee to look into all
automobile codes of third-class cities
and to submit to the legislative COM
mittee it's findings.
City Solicitor White of New Castle
suggested that law should be enact
ed that would allow cities to exchange
traffic officers for short time.
He also suggested laws that will
permit state police being assigned as
traffic directors in third-class cities.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-01
Jail Too Frail for
425-lb. BoOtlegger

Los Angeles, Cal - Hope
OF an early parole for Mrs. Annie
Raich, hefty bootlegger recently sem
fenced to ninety days in the county
jail, frightened today when Jailer D.
f. Croushorn admitted the prisoners
425 pounds of avoirdupois were taxing
the Jail facilities and routine to the
breaking point.
He pointed out her meals had to be
served in special quarters, since the
mess room equipment of the women's
ward was not built to accommodate
her, and said that if she should gain
ten pounds her cell door would have
to ha chislad widar-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-01
Buses May Have
Caterpillar Track

New York.-The latest automobile
development, still vision, is freight
and passenger carrying vehicles OPP
Grated on caterpillar tracks developed
to state that will allow speed and
at the same time be noiseless in OPP
Grafton.
The caterpillar tracks will give a
better distribution of the load on the
highway.
Many coach manufacturing COM
panies. anticipating the caterpillar
track of the future, have built We
hicles with six and eight wheels.
These six and eigbt-wheel buses
have given good service and have
encouraged the advent of the cater
pjllaf track vehicle.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-01
Burglars Enter
DANA Hall, Get $l4
Police Suspect That Small Hands and
Feet Are Responsible for
the Entrance.

Louis Peterson, caretaker Of DANA
hall, reported to the police early this
morning that he found that it had
been burglarized during the night by
the evidence which greeted him on
opening the hall today.
Lieut.. Rock and Detective McClus-
key investigated the case. They found
that someone had entered the lavatory
window, and had broken the door lead
ing from the refreshment room to the
dining room. Change in cash draw
err amounting to S14 had been stolen.
A roll of bills amounting to $66
which lay further back in the same
drawer had been overlooked and were
not touched
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-01
Woodward Is Saved
By Changed Testimony

Ashland, Wis 90 r. B.
Woodward, former banker, convicted
by jury for alleged fraudulent prac-
tices following the closing of the
State Bank of Sandborn eighteen
months ago, was discharged from fur
Their custody and the case against him
nolled by Judge Gregory today, after
two former bank cashiers changed
their testimony. The changed testi-
mony was based on new developments,
it was said.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-01
CROUCH CLUB FORMED.

London.-A Sick and Sorry Club has
been formed here. To qualify for
membership one must have q Crouch.
A girl was admitted recently to one of
the clubs upon her word that her
mother would not allow her to wear
silk stockings. The club makes ex-
cursions to graveyards and cemeteries
for social diversion.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-01
Report Earthquake
In Moscow Sector

Moscow. =. There has been e
violent earthquake which was accom-
panied by continuous rumblings on the
summit Of Mount Algoz, in Erivan, "
ing on the north side Of the great
plain Of Araxes. Enormous boulders
have fallen into the valley. The in
habitants are fleeing in panic. No
casualties have been
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-01
BORN

To Mr.. ard Mrs.t Carl Windesheim,
CIT Lombard avenue, a son, September
26, at the Kenosha hospital
To Mr.. and Mrs John Spencer of
81 N. Brockett street, daughter, Sep
TENDER 2s, a. the Kenosha hospital.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Wengar of 459 N.
Chicago street. a son, September 26,
at the Kenosha hospital.
To Mr. and Mrs. John Tropin of 16
West street, son, September 20, at
the Kenosha hospital.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-01
PORCUPNE pUNCTTJREs TTREs.

Saco, Ee.-Stanley Hurd drove his
coupe up to his home here the other
day to discover he had fat tire. On
close examination he found the casing
pierced with porcupine quilts. He
said he remembered striking an ami
NAL on the road but thought it was a
skunk and hurried away from the
place.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-01
A. L. Lockery of
Pelican Lake Dies

Appleton, Wis -. A. L. Lock-
ery. 63, twice sheriff Of outagamie
county and prominent as Democratic
politician, died suddenly Monday az
ternoon at his summer home at PEN
can Lake. The body will be brought
here for burial. In his younger days
Mr.. Lockery was a well known lum-
herman. He has lived in Appleton
since 1894. Mr.. Lockery was born in
Oshkosh.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-01

Washington Irving had gray eyes.
Washington Irving attended the trial
of Aaron Burr for treason. held at
Richmond.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-10-01

French communists decide to call
twenty-four hour general strike at
unrevealed date as protest against
war in Morocco.