The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-07-02
ROBEPT Rein
is FIRST TO GO
Judge Belden Signs Injunc-
ton Placing First Pad
lock in Effect.
REIN NOW IN JAIL
Order Indicates that Paddock
Fights Started by Dis
trict Attorneys Coming.

Judge E. B. Belden, Of the circuit
court, at two o'clock this afternoon
signed an order for a permanent in
junction on the soft drink parlor To-
Gated at the corner of Rowland ave-
nue. and Division street, and operated
by Robert Rein. It is the first pad
lock case to become effective in Keno
sha county following the announce
ment some time ago by District Attor-
ney Lewis Powell that he was consid-
e1ing steps to invoke federal govern
ment padlocks on places which had
been persistent in their violations of
the prohibition laws in Kenosha coun-
ty. The Rein place was the first to
get under the action and Judge Bel
den's order today placed ban on the
entire building for the tentative per-
iod of one year, and this may become
permanent If additional action is TAX
en- by the Office ofthe district attor-
ney at that time,
The paddock injunction was placed
in the hands of Judge Belden several
weeks ago by District Attorney Pow
ell, acting for the federal government
in the case. At that time there was
some delay in placing the order in eff
feet until subsequent Investigations
should bring out additional informa-
tion which was deemed necessary in
order to satisfy certain legal techni-
calities.
Effective at Once.
Today the formal order was placed
q = Lron1r William q
for execution and the paddock will be
placed on the building this afternoon.
Judge PeIden pointed out that the
reason no action had been taken until
today was because there had been
some question as to whether the mu-
nicipal court had jurisdiction in fed
eral paddock matters. A request for q
decision had been addressed to Attor-
new General John Sargent at Washing
ton and this morning the answer was
received. The attorney general de-
clared that they were restricted by
law from granting such information
and that the local authorities would
have to appeal to the state. attorney
general of Wisconsin for an inter
probation of the statutes. But since
there was no question that the circuit
court had jurisdiction Judge Belden
declared that he preferred to sign the
papers rather than wait for any fur
Their DELAYS.
Was Notorious ViolatOr.
The formal federal complaint
against Robert Rein, whose place has
been known as Lucky Strike, men
lions specific violations that have oc-
Cured at that place and -Fhich have
given Rein reputation of being "a
notorious violator, showing an utter
disregard for constituted authority
and the laws Of the United States"
The complaint alleges that on Janu-
arv 8. 1925, Robert Rein was arrested
for sale and possession of moonshlne,
and that he was fined $3.50 and costs
on a charge of possession. On Janu-
ary II, he was again raided and fined
$500 for the same charge. On May
25, Sergeant Emil Meissner made an
other raid on the place and TINS
charge is still pending against Rem
He is now in the county jail serving
out sentence inflicted on his last
conviction. The complaint continues
to ask the court 70 issue pAOCSSS "
rected to the sheriff commanding him
to abate "said public and common
nuisance now existing upon said prem
ises, and TO take possession of all
property now used on premises and
remove the same to place of safe keep
ing to abide the further order of the
court, and that said premises shall
not be occupied for any purpose for
one year after date of decree"
Closes Entire Building.
1t was pointed out in connection
with the invocation of the paddock
that the fixtures and furnishings in
side of the padlocked saloon can not
be removed for any purpose, and that
the entire building must remain va
cant for the entire year.
Rein's place has been operated as a
grocery and confectionery store and
the side line of carrying soft drinks
has also been used.
The order signed by Judge Belden
was turned over to Assistant District
Attorney John Kennedy and he in
turned gave the order to Sheriff Will
lens demanding that the paddock be
placed on the building at once.