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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-12-24
HENRY FORD SEEKS
POLE FLIGHT PERMIT
War Department is Appealed to; Re-
guest Will GO Before Con-
gress First.

Washington, d. C. - II, - A pro-
ject for a polar fight has been pre-
sented to the war department by Will
liam d. Mayo, chief engineer for Hen
ry Ford, but officials have decided
congressional authority would be nee
essary for government participation.
Mr.. Mayo discussed the project with
both Secretary Davis and Major GEN
eral Mason NJ. Patrick, chief of the
army air. service, suggesting that the
army should lead flying equipment and
personnel. The question was referred
to the legal bureau of the war depart
ment and an adverse opinion was
given.
The proposal was for a trans-polar
nonstop fight from Point Barrow,
Alaska, to Spitzbergen next spring. On
the basis of the legal opinion Mayo
was advised that If Congress acted
favorably on a resolution authorizing
the war department to lend equipment
and personnel it would do so.
Lieutenants James A. MaeReady
and James P. Doolittle, army long dis
tance fight record holders, are under
stood to have volunteered to attempt
the trans-polar air expedition and to
have made known their desires in this
connection to General Patrick when he
visited McCook field, Dayton, Ohio, on
recent inspection trip. They have
not, however, filed formal applica.
tion for the detail.
The project is regarded by army ali
service officers who gained consider.
able experience by participation in the
round hte world fight as involving
difficulties of a nature entirely new to
aviation.
Army air service officials expressed
doubt today as to whether even with
congressional authority, adequate ar.
rangements to insure the success OF
the fight would be made as early as
next spring.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-12-24
FIND AUTO DEATH
WAS ACCIDENTAL
Coroner's Jury Brings In
Verdict in Death of
KenOsha Woman.
HEAR ALL TESTIMONY

Mrs. Catherine. Depner, wife of the
owner Of the Kenosha Hotel, who was
killed when she was struck by an auto
mobile driven by Ray Stretch on the
evening of Wednesday, December 49,
met her death accidentally, the verdict
OF the coroner's jury declarde this
morning. Coroner Joseph Friend had
impaneled a jury Of six men to hear
all of the evidence available in the
case and after an hour and half of
testimony had been heard, the jury
verdict. The inquest developed no ac-
tuai eye4witnesses to the accident, with
the exception of Ray Stretch, who
drove the car, and Edward Haag, who
accompanied him.
Tell Story of Crash.
Stretch told the story Of the crash
repeating the same statements he had
made when he first reported the acci-
dent to the office OF the sheriff imme-
diately after it occurred Wednesday
evening.
Miss Catherine Depner. daughter of
the dead woman, told Of watching her
mother Leave the home on the Lake
Shore road about two miles north of
the city limits. She was standing on
the porch Of their home at the time.
The girl testified that she believed her
mother was standing on the east side
of the highway at the time the crash
occurred.
Mrs. Richard Gail, who lives near
the Depner home on the Lake Shore
road, heard the Grassland then rushed
out to the scene. She described the
position in which she found the I'M
conscious form of the woman who had
been injured.
Additional testimony was offered to
show how the woman was rushed to
st. Caherine's hospital, where DR.
Charles DAWN was called. The physi-
clan described the injuries to the
woman. She died without regaining
consciousness two hours after the ac-
eldent, from broken neck.
Stretch and Haag both testified, af-
ter which the jury retired to bring in
its verdict of accidental death.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-12-24
NEW COMPLEX
IN PERMIT CASE
Zoning Tangled up With
Permit Application Be-
fore Council.
ACTION Is DELAYED

Zoning got mixed up with permit
granting Monday evening at the meet
ing of the city council when consid-
Grafton of the application of John
Guichan for Glass A permit to
operate a place at BAT Margaret court,
was presented. The application has
been pending for several weeks and
after further discussion was again
referred back to the council acting as
committee of the whole.
Guichan's story as presented by his
attorney Leo Vaudreill, was to the
effect that before purchasing the
property he had gone to the building
inspector and outlined plans FOR i'm
provement and asked whether they
could be carried out. He claims he
received the impression that they
could and acting on this, purchased
the property. Later, he claims, he
was denied permit to carry on
the alterations.
Other Side of Story.
The building inspector, however,
claimed that the alteration plans as
finally presented provided for struc-
tural changes in the building which
were not allowable under the zoning
ordinance for a building to be oper-
ated for a non-conforming use. He
also claimed that Guichan had pro-
ceeded without permit, had put a
basement under the building and
within the past two weeks installed a
furnace, all contrary to the regulations
for such buildings in this district.
Guichan through his attorney claim-
ed he had thought permit was not
necessary. Attorney Vaudreill set
forth that If there had beer. a viola
ton of the coming ordinance, there
was remedy provided by law for
that without refusing permit.
1t was claimed by city authorities
that there were other cases which
depended on the outcome of this and
that a violation of the zoning law
could not go unchallenged. 1t was
suggested that the applicant would
come before the council in better
grace if he abandoned the basement,
built without permit, and then
asked for a Class A license.
Grant Two Permits.
Glass A permits were granted to
Joseph M. Meyer to operate place
at "a Milwaukee avenue and to Paul
Hrupka for place at 1O2 North Main
street, both 90. K" by the chief of
police The permit of Tom Chikov to
operate place at 322 North Congress
street, was revoked on recommended
tion of the chief of police as re-
suit of a conviction on a charge of
law violation.
A petition was. received from Peter
Rhode asking for a repeal of the ordi-
nance regarding signs and bill
boards, claiming that it was unfair.
This was referred to the city council
as committee of the whole.
Better Guards at Lincoln Park.
Petition for the placing of safe
guards at Lincoln Park lagoon were
received and granted. City Manager
Osborn reported that some life saw
ing apparatus had been installed there
and other was being provided now.
The question Of employing special
park policeman was referred to the
city manager with power to act.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-12-24
FRANK A. MUNSEY,
PUBLISHER, IS DEAD
New York Magazine and Newspaper
Owner Loses Battle Against
PeritOnitis Attack. '--=

New York City Az. L. Frank
A. Munsey, newspaper publisher,
died shortly before z o'clock this
morning in the Lerox Hill hospital
Mr.. Munsey had been suffering from
peritonitis which developed following
an operation for appendicitis on De-
cember 10. Up to the last his physi-
clans held out hope for his recovery
but early today he suffered sinking
spell and the end came within a
short time.
Mr.. Munsey rallied we'll apparently
from the operation for appendicitis
but peritonitis set in shortly though
Mr.. Munsey continued to make val
liant fight. Last Sunday he underwent
secondary drainage operation and
seemed to be holding his own until
yesterday, when he suffered re-
lapse.
The publisher rallied from a sink
ing spell at midnight but again
suffered a relapse about o'clock
this morning. The end came peaces
fully and apparently without much
suffering.
Mr.. Munsey retained his faculties
until the final relapse. He had re-
quested that his sister, Mrs. John
M. Hyde of ST. Petersburg, Fla, not
be sent for because Of her great age
ard weakened condition.
Munsey was owner and publisher
of the New York Sun and the Even.
ing Telegram.
Messages of coincidence from Presi'
dent Coolidge and other high public
officials came to the associates Of
Munsey when his death became known.
During his varied career as news
paper and magazine publisher, Nun
sey edited or owned about score Of
publications.
Some of his publications were the
Argosy, All-Story Magazine and Nun
sey Monthly Magazine. FlFnn's De-
tective Story Magazine was estab'
lished by him in 1924.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-12-24
House Approves Dry
Appropriation Bill

Washington, D. c. ~ After
sharp debate during which present
methods were alternately assailed and
defended, the house today approved
the appropriations in the treasury
bill for prohibition enforcement for
the next year.
Although fire of criticism was
directed by a number of wet mem
bers at other appropriations, all were
retained in the measure.
A move led by Representative
Tucker, Democrat, Virginia, an avowed
dry, to place certain conditions about
an appropriation of s250,0O0 for the
procurement of evidence, was defeated
1879 to II.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-12-24
Need 125 Schools
for Extra Supervisor

Madison, Wis., a.. Counties must
have more than 125 separate and COM
plete schools before they are entitled
to an additional supervising teacher
the attorney general ruled.
One supervising teacher is provided
by law for each county superintend-
ent to assist him in supervising the
schools. In counties having more than
125 schools, the law authorizes the
employment of two supervising teach
ers. An opinion written by Suel o.
Arnold, assistant attorney general, adj
vises H. f. Duckart, district attorney
Of Rusk county, that the word
schools" as used in the law refers
to educational establishments main.
tanned by school district and does
not mean the separate departments Of
such establishments.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-12-24
Park Question
is Progressing

.
Madison, Wis., The move
ment for more state and county parks
is expected by Elmer s. Hall, state
conservation commissioner, to receive
attention in the next session Of the
Wisconsin legislature as result of
impetus given it by county boards of
supervisors at their annual meetings
this year.
The existing state parks are dis
tributed around the western, northern
and northeastern border of the state,
with the exception of Devils Lake,
the commissioner pointed out. Thus,
he said, central and southeastern Wis
consin lack easily-accessible recrea-
tional spots.
Creation of state parks on the Me-
nomonie Indian reservation and on
a site in southeastern section Of the
state was suggested by Mr.. Hall. This
would make recreational facilities
available to virtually every resident of
the state, he said.
The gradual disappearance Of va
can't spots in the cities with the grow
ing congestion was cited by Commits
sioner Hall as foreeasting possi-
Bile situation affecting available park
lands outside of cities. Years ago, he
said, practically every city had its
vacant lots where the people could find
recreation, but growth of the COM
munities caused many of the spots to
disappear, with the result that it be-
came necessary to set aside land for
park purposes.
Unless some action is taken soon
toward setting aside available tracts
of land for parks, the people may
find themselves without such places,
he continued. Use Of private lands by
the public is becoming more restricted
each year, he declared, largely as a
result of abuse of the privileges af-
forded the users.
Mr.. Hall has just returned from a
national game conference in New York.
While in the east he studied the park
systems,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-12-24
SUPERIOR DULUTH
PORT RATES End
Lists 45,OOO,OOO Tons Ship
ping During Season
Just Closed.
VALUE HALF BILLION

=
Superior, Wis. - a. - The second
largest port in the United States in
point of tonnage, is located in mid
continent at the head Of navigation on
the Great Lakes--the Superior-Duluth
harbor.
Of the twin-ports, Superior, the
lesser twin in point of population
continues to be the greater twin in
the amount of grain and merchandise
shipped from its docks and received
there for reshipment to interior cities
This was shown by a compilation Of
comparative figures by G. A. Berg.
deputy U. S. customs officer.
Duluth, however, remains in the
lead by a ratio of Is to Ia per million
tons in Iron ore shipments. The
Minnesota ranges shipped boat from
the twin harhors more than S0,000,00O
tons of ore this season, which closed
December 16.
Half Billion Merchandise.
The merchandise tonnage received
and shipped from Superior Duluth is
expected to total 45,000,O00 tons when
the final check is completed. This
vast tonnage IS Valueu at ha24 JILL
lion dollars.
Superior shipped this season APP
100000 tons of ore, or &c
per cent of the total shipped from the
twin-ports; 69,d43, 277 bushels Of
grain, including wheat, corn, rye
barley and ak, which was about ST
per cent Of the total of the two cities
Receipts at Superior include $780,.
900 barrels of gasoline and 10000
barrels of kerosene, none having beer
shipped to Duluth, 10000 tons Of
miscellaneous merchandise, or rs pei
cent of the total received at the two
ports docks, and SO per cent of the
more than ten million tons of coal re-
ceived at. the head of the lakes.
The extent of the shipping done
from Superior is shown in the follow.
ing statement from Mr.. Berg:
"There were 1871 vessels with 8
total registered tonnage of 9,068, 79f
entering Superior coastwise, exclusive
Of shipping to ard from Duluth, anc
1916 vessels with total registered
tonnage of S,92e,371 clearing coast.
wise. In addition there were Id
vessels with a total registered ton.
mage Of 403, 301 tons entered from
foreign ports and 1T vessels with 8
total registered tonnage of 54G,7s1
cleared for foreign ports"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-12-24
Rankin Named u. S.
Attorney for Montana

Washington, D. c. a. AT the
request Of Senator'S Walsh and Wheeler
the senate did the unusual by
confirming Immediately the nominal
tion Of Wellington D. Rankin to be
federal district attorney for the
state of Montana.
Rankin, a Republican, was nom
mated today by President Coolidge to
succeed John L. Slattery, the district
attorney who unsuccessfully prose
cuted Senator Wheeler on charge
that he obtained money to represent
Montana oil syndicate before the
interior department after his election
to the senate
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-12-24

associations which cause him to en-
dulge in excessive wine drinking.
I'm North and South America we
want our italian emigrants to reflect
as much glory upon Italy az possible.
We don't want them to congregate in
groups where they will get into
trouble, commit crimes, and become
a burden rather than a help to the
country which gives them hospitality.
We want them kept away from dis
turbing elements, from Joining radical
and subyersive organizations, from
becoming socialist and anarchists.
There is not the slightest political
significance to diplomatic and con-
sular officers.
'F'acism more than anything else
believes in rigid adherence Ito no
meddlfng in another nations do
n.estTc affairs
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-12-24
Christmas Mail at
Belmont, Wis, Stolen

Belmont, Wis., Five sacks
of registered mail, believed to be
composed largely of Christmas parcel
post packages were stolen from the
Chicago, Milwaukee and st. Paul
railroad station here between 400
and $500 a. m. today.
The robbers took tools from a near
by garage and forced an entrance to
the railway station, removing the
registered mail which had been left
at the station in locked room.
Tracks in the snow Of truck in
dicated that the robbers came pre-
pared to move a larger amount of loot.
The value of the sacks obtained has
not been estimated.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-12-24
Sen. LaFOllette Asks
Expose of Coal Men

Washington. D. c. - Sen.
ator LaFollette of Wisconsin asked
the senate today to call on the treas.
ury department showing the financial
ramifcations of the anthracite coal
operators.
Immediate consideration of the
resolution was blocked by Senator
Reed, Republican, Pennsylvania.
It would have figures furnished
rom the income tax returns of 1922
covering capital stock, invested cap
ital, net income, depletion and de.
probation of accounts and federal
taxes paid by each anthracite corpor-
alton.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-12-24

A history probably as unique as
that Of any county in the nation links
the present with the past in Kenosha
cuunty. 1t is history full Of glor-
ious incidents, Of heroic conflicts, Of
tremendous achievements, and under
meath 1t all is reflected that spirit of
-hardihood that has made the city of
Kenosha today an outstanding COM
munity in the eyes of progressive
nation.
The story Of this history is most
interesting one, and the Evening News
herewith begins the first Of a series of
brief historical sketches as compiled
by o. L. Trenary, head of the Keno
sha College of Commerce, written for
the souvenir edition of the Kenosha
county courthouse booklet.
Wisconsin and Kenosho County Be-
come American.
Although the territory embracing
Wisconsin was coded to the United
States in 1888, the British refused to
evacuate the Northwestern military
posts until 1895, and Wisconsin re-
manned in fact a dependency Of Mack
mac and the British military govern
ment at that place. The jurisdiction
and boundaries during these early
years were as follows:
Owing to the vague and underlined
westward bounds assured to the early
English colonies in their respective
charters, Massachusetts, Connecticut
and Virginia claimed territory within
the present limits of Wisconsin. They
ceded their Western claims to the fed
eral government, to form a national
domain, from which to create new
states. The country northwest Of the
River Ohio" of which Wisconsin was
part, was by the Congressional Or
dinance Of 1857 erected into the
Northwest Territory, whose governor
was General Arthur st. Clair (1789-
1922
A Part of Indiana Territory.
May Z, 1900, the Northwest Terri
tory was divided into two territories
by north and south line. All east Of
that line became Ohio, and the west
of it, Indiana Territory. Wisconsin
became part Of the latter, whose gov
ernor was Gen. William Henry Harri-
son (1800-11.)
February 8, 1909, Indiana Territory
was reduced to the limits Of the state
Of that name the western and north
ern remainder being set off as Illinois
Territory, the latter including what is
now Wisconsin. It's governor was
Ninian Edwards (1809-1S.)
April IS, 1918, the state Of Illinois
was created, with its existing boun-
daries; and all north of that state and
west of Lake Michigan to Mississippi
River was added to Michigan Terri
tory. The governors of Michigan Ter
ritory, while Wisconsin was part of
it, were: Lewis Cass, 1881; George
B. Porter, 1331-34; Stevens T. Mason,
183435, and John Scott Horner, 1886
SO.
Wisconsin Territory.
April 20, 1886, Wisconsin Territory
was established. 1t embraced all of
what is now Wisconsin, and extended
westward to Missouri River, thus in
Guiding the present Minnesota and
Iowa, and much of the two Dakotas.
June IL, 1888, the Territory of Iowa
was erected out of that portion of Wis
consin lying west of Mississippi River.
When Wisconsin was admitted into the
Union MAY 29, 1848), the portion ly-
ing between st. Croix river and the
Mississippi was detached and given to
the new territory of Minnesota. In
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-12-24
Christmas Program
In Columbus Park

The northwest side business mems
community Christmas observance is
announced to take place in Columbus
Park on Thursday afternoon, with an
outdoor program of songs and band
music. The Nash band has been Sc
cured for the occasion, and will play
about the community Christmas tree
from 500 to $3.50 in the afternoon
AT intervals school children will sing
Christmas carols.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-12-24
Third Victim Dies
After Church Dinner

Lansing, Mich >kr. Typhoid
fever said to have originated at a
church dinner in Eaton Rapids,
Mich, November 10, claimed its third
victim with the death last night of
Mrs. James Stebbins of this city.
Luren D. Dickinson, former lieu
tenant governor who was one of the
twenty-four stricken, suffered slight
relapse yesterday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-12-24
BORN.

To Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Smith, 1926
Grover street, Tuesday, December 15,
a daughter, at their home.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Mclean of
Bicknell, Ind, son, William Judd.
December IS, at their home. Mrs.
McLeon was formerly Miss -Leona
of this city.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Peterson
of 800 Julius street, daughter, De-
eember 16, at their home.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-12-24
Baldwin Opposes to
IrOn-Steel Protection

London, Eng .4-sl Premier Bald
win stated in the house of commons
today that it was impossible to grant
the application of the iron and steel
industries for protection under the
safeguarding of industries procedure.
This means that the government does
not think it wise to impose import
duties to assist this industry.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-12-24
History ofKenoshd County
Dates Back 10 Year 1884

this manner Wisconsin was restricted
to its present boundaries.
The Territory of Wisconsin was or
ganized April 20, 1886, by act of Con-
gress. Henry Dodge was appointed
governor and on July territorial or
ganization was completed with John
S. Horner of Virginia as secretary. The
new officers were sworn in at Mineral
Point, then the largest town in the
Territory. The supreme court was
constituted by the appointment OF
Charles Dunn, David Irwin, and VIII
liam G. Frazier as justices. The first
territorial assembly met at Old Bel
! mont (now Leslie), October %. On
November "a, Madison, then merely a
town on paper, was, against many COM
petitors, chosen the capital through
the influence of Judge Doty, owner of
J the site. George w. Jones was elect
ed by this Legislature the first terri
torial delegate to Congress.
Chas. Durkee Represents Pike River.
In this first Territorial Legislature
Charles Durkee sat in the Lower
House for Pike River (Kenosha.) In
this session on the Bird of December,
the great County of Milwaukee was d.
vided, and out Of its southern part was
formed Racine County, comprising
what is now Racine and Kenosha
Counties. Pike River hoped for the
County Seat but this was at last
fixed at Racine with the understand
ing that the County Judge and the
Sheriff should be taken from Pike
River. In accordance with this un-
derstanding William Bullen was APP
pointed judge, and E. r. Hugunin,
sheriff. Mr.. Hugunin made such a
good sheriff that he held the Office for
eight years.
In 1885 the territory had total
population of 1858, practically all
of this was in the southern half Of the
state. This half contained only four
counties. Crawford County in the
northwest with $50 people, Iowa Coun-
ty in the southwest with 1924, Brown
County in the northwest with 2706 and
Milwaukee County the southeast with
a population of 1898.
Removed First Governor.
There must have been some political
trouble in the Territory. It's first gov
ernor, Henry Dodge, was in 1S41 sue
ceeded by James Doty. In 1914 Doty
was removed from the governorship
and succeeded by Nathaniel P. Tai
madge. In 1916 Talmadge was removed
and Henry Dodge re-appointed.
Wisconsin,. with population of
100000, became state when the
bill admitting it was signed by Presi-
dent Polk, May 20, 1S4S. Our first
Governor was Nelson Dewey. The
first United States Senator'S were
Henry Dodge and Isaac P. Walter. The
first representative in Congress for
Kenosha district was Charles Durkee.
Charles Durkee, in 1856, was chosen
U. S. Senator, the first Republican to
represent Wisconsin in that body and
actually chosen before the birth of the
Republican party. The Wing almanac
for 1855 called him the only republic
can in the Senate therefore, the first
Republican United States Senator ever
chosen.