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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-08-06
.SAWDUST RING
LURES BIG CROWD
Playground Circus At
tracts Thousands to An
nual Performance.
BRILLIANT PARADE

The crowds that attended the chill
dren's circus at Lincoln Park play
ground Monday night proved conclu-
sively that the amateur saw-dust ring
has potent charms. More than two
thousand people attended the per
Torrance, crowding about the ring to
such an extent that the program pro-
ceeded under difficulty.
The occasion was begun with a
flourish, by brilliant parade, headed
by a motorcycle policeman, and in
GLIDING all the chief characters of the
circus program. Clowns, chorus girls,
Indians and acrobats paraded with
circus floats, wild" animal wagons,
prettily decorated doll buggies and
and a realistic caliope. A score of
prettily-doll buggies and bicycles were
bicycles were proudly wheeled by
their owners.
Upon their return to the play
ground, the program was begun in an
improvised ring, brilliantly lighted,
and surrounded by the throngs of
spectators, who, not being able to see
from a level position on the ground,
crowded over the ropes and into the
ring The numbers of the program
however, went bravely on, with
choruses, dances, tumbling and aero
batic acts, with the ever-funny antics
of the tiny clowns.
Contests Held.
Contests for the best decorated doll
buggy, the funniest girl and boy, and
several other events were held, and
the winners were given prizes. Dona-
tors of the prizes were: Obertin's and
Turner's, florists; Innovation, Elite
and Bernarchi, ice cream parlors;
Wellworth, ten cent store; Smart
Shoe Shop; Sullivan's Shoe Shop, and
Jordan's Jewelry store.
The float which won first prize was
especially worthy of mention. 1t was
wooden sctage- coach, built upon a
coaster-wagon foundation, and drawn
by two ingeniously-made horses"
The stage-coach, with its doors, high
drivers seat, and luggage carrier was
cleverly conceived and manufactured
by two Lincoln playground boys
Disaster fell upon the coach, however,
before the Wild West act in which it
which it was as to feature, tok place
The crowd was so dense that the
coach was smashed in getting it in
to the ring.
Activities Promote Interest.
An important feature of last even
ing's circus was the popular interest
it created is playground activities. 1t
proved that constructive things are
being done on the Fairgrounds, and
that children are realizing the ad-
vantages of this kind of play.
Cooperation on the part of mer-
chants and firms in the city was also
evidence of a universal appreciation
of the work of the playground. Ac-
tivities at Lincoln Park have already
outgrown its facilities, and it will be
necessary to arrange for some way
to take care of the crowd If anything
of any dimensions is put on in the
future Portable bleachers have been
suggested as the only logical way to
handle the spectators, In such way
that they do not interfere with the
program at hand.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-08-06
ANNOUNCE BENEFIT PROGRAM.

Italian Dramatic Club Sponsors Per-
Torrance for Kenosha Hospital.
Tickets have been put on sale for
the program which will be given by
the Italian Dramatic club, Eleanora
Duse, for the benefit of the Kenosha
hospital, September 2, at 8:15 o'clock
at the German-American Home.
At that date, Salvatore Emma
Marine, italian comedian, will present
his company in a pantomime, zone
Night in Italy" in one act, Mr.
Marine appeared recently in a pro-
gram at the German-American hall
and was we'll received.
J.. Spera, a well known baritone
formerly with the S. Carlo Opera
company; Madame Fugier, ballet
dancer; and Mrs. S. Rugani, accor-
dionist, will assist Mrs. Marine. Stage
settings have been designed by 8
member of the company, P. Di Paoli
and costumes are by M. R. Bower OF
Chicago. An orchestra, under the
direction of Prof. T. Di Lena, of Mil
waukee, will furnish music.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-08-06
VOTE TO EXTEND
SHERIDAN ROAD
Council Acts FavOrably or
Extension of North
Sheridan Road.
ALLEY is VACATED
Vacation of Crooked Alley and
Exchange of Property Is
Adopted by Council.

Extension of North Sheridan road
from its present northern terminus
northward to join the Lake Shore
road advanced another step on Mon
day evening at the regular meeting of
the city council when the city, acting
on the recommendation of the city
planning commission, endorsed the
project and authorized the taking of
proper steps to advance the work.
The next step is for the engineering
department of the city to draw plans
and specifications showing the line of
taking. The case will then be taken
into court to determine whether or
not a public necessity for the project
exists.
The city plan commission thorough
ly endorsed the extension, the move
ment for which was launched by pc
tition signed by a majority Of the
property owners directly affected. The
extension is a part of the city plan,
adopted several months ago, and would
provide plan for better handling of
traffic through the city.
Vacate Crooked Alley.
The council took the final steps for
the vacation of Crooked Alley, a mar
row thoroughfare running through the
Balm factory property In exchange
for the alley the city is to receive
frontage on Main street near the
south end Of the Main street bridge.
The public hearing on the vacation
was held Monday evening and no one
appearing to protest it, the vacation
was granted A quit claim deed for
the property to be received in return
was also accepted.
The council acted favorably on two
paving petitions One was for the
lem to Prairie avenue, which when
completed will provide a long-needed
thoroughfare on the western side of
the city The other was for the paw
ing Of Hamilton avenue between Prai-
RE avenue and West Market street.
In both instances a majority Of the
frontage affected was represented on
the petition for paving
Receive School Request.
The request of the school board
that a way be provided for the build
ing of a twenty-four room school
building on Salem avenue in the near
future was received and referred to
the council as committee of the
whole. To accomplish this the school
building program as adopted previous
ly must be amended,
The council also received the res
ignation of William Silcock as school
commissioner ~of the Fourth ward as
he has moved out of the ward. No
successor has yet been named.
The annual audit of the finances of
the city has been completed by the
Wisconsin Tax commission and was
presented to the council for accept
ance.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-08-06
GET MESSAGES
FROM ARCTIC
First Successful TRANSMITS
sion of Messages to the
Arctic Completed.
REPLIES ARE RECEIVED

Arlington Heights, Ill. ,.-4,1 =
For the first time in history the suci
cessful transmission and reception of
messages to and from the Arctic polar
area was recorded here late last night
and early this morning when the Mac
MILAN arctic expedition answered a
query Of newspaper men from station
9XN. The expedition, located at
Etah, Greenland, approximately 3700
miles north of Chicago clearly heard
the message, and within fifteen min
utes, the answer came looming
through the arctic spaces and wastes
scarcely hindered by static and adj
verse weather conditions.
Operating on a low wave length of
40 meters, and 1000 watts, station
9XN of the Zenith Radio corporation
called their president, E. F. MacDSn-
aid Jr., vice-commander of the Mac
MILAN expedition at 1912 a. m. east
ern standard time. The radio crash
of international code was Immediately
acknowledged with "okeh, Mcdonald.
A series of test questions prepared by
newspaper men and representatives of
press associations were then dispatch
ed to Mcdonald. The first read:
Questions and Answers.
Have you reserved seats for us
when Washington wins the worlds
series 2"
The answer came:
Afraid n0t be back in time to help
Washington root for Griffith (Clark
Griffith, president of the Washington
club. My compliments from the fairy
land of ice and snow to those at home.
Signed, Mcdonald"
Etah is located approximately IL de-
grees south of the pole. 1t has been
said by explorers that the exact loca-
tion of the pole varies and a differ
ence of ten miles cannot be calcu-
lated due to the fneness of instru-
ments which are affected by the au-
rora borealis and the magnetic pole.
Plan Another Test.
The original plan set for the test
early today was to complete tele-
phonic conversation with members of
the expedition buta soon after COM
munication was established, Melon
aid told of heavy snow storm which
was accompanied by gale sufficient
to cause heavy drifts. The antennae
of his set was weighted and clogged
thus establishing a weather hazard,
which he hopes to overcome in anoth-
er attempt Wednesday night.
Answer to other questions sent
Lieutenant Commander Mcdonald said
would be despatched some time today
and tonight. They are varied and
some meaningless, sent with a view
of puzzling and entertaining those
aboard the S. S. Peary and in the
hopes of treating them to laugh not
often enjoyed in the Arctic waters.
They include:
"What is the population of Etah OF
Saturday night, and how do they
know it's Saturday." At this season
of the year Etah is within the period
of six months daylight.
"Do the Eskimos believe in evolu-
tion %
when do you make the fina
jump?" This was answered with ar
indefinite reply saying that they die
not know when they would attempt t.
hop off for the pole in the thre'
| planes.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-08-06
Grace Reid Dies
at Kenosha Hospital
Grace Reid, IA Years Old, Dies After
Long Illness at the Kenosha
Hospital This Morning.

Grace Catherine Reid, IA years old,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Reid, of 361 Exchange street, died at
the Kenosha hospital this morning
after a long illness when complied
tions set in. She was born in Keno
sha June 25, 1911 and attended the St.
James school and st. James church.
She is survived by her father, James
Reid; three brothers, Francis, William
and James, and three sisters, Mar
garet, Elizabeth and Sarah.
She will be taken to her home at 361
Exchange street, Wednesday, and the
funeral will be held from the st.
James church Thursday morning at
nine o'clock. Interment will be made
in the St. James cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-08-06
SCOTT HEARING
BRINGS CLASHES
Judge Insistent On What
Should Enter Records in
Sanity Hearing.
MRS. SCOTT ON STAND
But Judge Refuses to Permit
Her to Testify Except
in Bare Outlines.


Chicago, Ill., a. Attorneys en-
gagged for an effort to save Russell
Scott from the gallows on an insanity
plea, struck snag today in the fiery
and impetus judge who ten days ago
issued a stay of execution four hours
before the death march.
Insistent that only such insanity
as is alleged to have developed since
SCOTS death sentence on February "a
this year be considered, Judge Joseph
B. David refused to permit SCOTS
mother to be questioned by the de-
Tense as to family history and so cir
cumscribed the first defense in his
testimony that only the barest out
lines Of his conclusions were admitted
to the record.
Mrs. Scott was withdrawn from the
stand after spirited declaration by the
court that the conditions under which
the prisoner were born were not per
tinent to the question of insanity
claimed to have developed at thirty
years Of age.
Says He Was Insane.
DR.. H. C. Hubert, the alienist, put
in an hour on the witness stand, his
testimony was principally series of
conclusions sandwiched between the
objections of prosecution and empha-
tic rulings of the court.
DR.. Hubert declared Scott was in
sane when he examined him last week
but he was not permitted to go be-
yond February IA for his evidence and
every effort of the defense to establish
a hereditary basis for SCOTS mental
condition was summarily repulsed by
the judge.
"Dont you object to that?" he
shouted impatiently to the prosecu-
ton trble several times before the
states attorney could frame an OBJ
lection.
When at length, the objection was
Forthcoming, it was promptly sus-
tanned.
A long argument in chambers dur
ing the morning recess apparent
ly failed to alter the attiture of the
court.
Stick to Sanity Test.
There will be no testimony of phan-
tasmic butter flys and lions in the
evidence of alienists upon whom
the defense relies to save Russell T.
Scott from the gallows.
The effort to prove that he has be-
come insane since he was sentenced
to death and therefore should not
be hung, will be confined to the story
of his sixteen months in Jail, his
career and ideas. The state will try
to show that he is mentally cognizant
of his position and the penalty he
faces.
The jury which will decide his fate
had this outline before them in the
opening statements of the defense
and state. His guilt or innocence is
not even a remote issue.
Scott was pictured by the defense
and the keen alert bond salesman, pro-
moter of $30,00O,000 Canadian
American bridge corporation and ex-
ponent and author of business ethics
and finally the bewildered and inef-
fectual peddler of razor strops, I'M
able to raise two dollars rent.
Indication that speed would be the
constant endeavor of Judge David,
whose writ for a stay of execution
pending the time set for his hanging,
came yesterday when a jury was Sc
lected in four hours and opening
statements of the attorneys completed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-08-06
TROUT ATTACKED BY PLAGUE.

Tacoma, Wash.-\..- Silver trout
in American Lake, ten miles south of
her, are dying by the thousands this
summer DR.. Hinton D. Jonez, county
health officer, has found the cause to
be a parasite or scale which attacks
the gills. No other species have been
affected. DR.. Jonez reported seeing
1000 dead trout floating in an area
no larger than the floor space of a
small bungalow.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-08-06
THE BUTCHER,s PROBLEM.

Since it has been recognized that
flies carry filth and disease, butchers
have been striving to find a way to
keep these insect pests from making
picnic grounds of their meat blocks.
They tried special screens and other
ways, but they were not entirely sue
cessful Now, butchers have dis
covered that the strong, steady breeze
of an electric fan is the best posi-
bic way Of being rid of flies,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-08-06
IMAGINED HE KILLED TWO.

GENEVA workman walked into the
police station recently and said he
had murdered his wife and child and
had stolen $500. He was arrested
and a policeman started for his home.
When he arrived there, he found the
family in good health and the wife
waiting for her husband. The man
had imagined the murders. he was
later declared insane.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-08-06
Everything Is Free.

Ormal Bender, 223 Wisconsin street,
has reported to the police that some
one stole the top of his car, valued
at $75, while the car was parked or
Wisconsin street across from the
News Office.
The Board of Review Of the city OF
Kenosha held it's regular monthly
meeting Monday at the city hall to
hear complaints from property owners
regarding changes made in the as
sessments Of property.
Rumor declares that work will be
started in the near future on laying
out streets in the Mrs. McCormick
model city south of Kenosha. A big
steam shovel has been brought to the
tract and engineers are at work on the
plans to start operations shortly.
Teddy Cidikowski, a boy who lives
at 357 North Oak street, fell of
street car on Milwaukee avenue, Mon
day afternoon and was taken uneon-
scious to St. GATHERINGS hospital,
where the city physician, DR.. McClus-
key, attended him. His condition il
believed to be not serious.
Police oficer Larsen, while riding
a motorcycle north on Fremont ave-
nue. Monday afternoon at $3.50 o'clock,
was struck by a car driven by Mrs. H.
KlinRbell, s66 Fremont avenue. The
policeman was about to pass the au-
tomobile when it turned into the
driveway, knocking him over. Lar
sens arms and, legs were bruised, but
he sustained no serious injuries. He
was unable to be at work today.
Residentc at the corner of Orange
street and Sheridan road reported to
the police at 10;45 p. m. Monday
night that q Ford touring car had
stood at the corner since noon. At
noon they said young man and young
woman had gotten out of the car and
said they had run out of gas. They
left the car and did not return. The
police found that the car belonged to
Frank T. Mall, 5s6 25th street, Mil
waukee.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-08-06
ASK JUDGE BELDEN TO
RUN FOR SENATOR
Court Judge Before Convention
Judge Says Nothing.

Racine, Wis. 49, Judge E. B..
Belden of this city is being urged by
friends to become candidate for the
United States senate, to succeed the
late Robert M. La Toilette, subject to
the action of the Oshkosh convention.
Judge BeIden when interviewed would
make no statement as to the matter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-08-06
One Successful Flight.

Washington, D. G. - ~ Two
of the navy planes with the MacMil-
Ian Arctic expedition have been as
sembled at Etah, Greenland, and q
successful fight with one of them was
made for thirty minutes last night.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-08-06

Milton Lundskow, s63 First avenue,
was arrested by Police Officer Meurer
for violating the parking ordinance
and this morning in court was fined
So and costs. Lundskow had left his
car parked in the middle of Main
street and with the engine running.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-08-06

This world could be worse. The dog
may track little mud into the house
but what if he was "a centipede?
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-08-06

Half the things you think matter
don't while half those you think
don't matter do.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-08-06

Summer will be gone before long
now. Long may it stay gone.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-08-06

The man who refuses to do honest
work expects to do honest workers.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-06

Ralph E. ThuTBtsH Of Grove ssree. spent the weekend with friends m Boston.
 Arthur Lueier of School street spent the weekend with Boston friends.
 Mir. and Mrs. George F Payne mo tored Co Providence and spent the day Saturday.
 Attorney and Mrs. Irving H. Mi ron motared to Millbury and spent the day Sunday.
 Mrs. William BoissoneAu of Center street spent last week the guest of relatives in Clinton. Mass.
 Mrs. Mark Lewis of pomfre, is visiting this week with Mrs Harry Burgess of Walnut street.
 Mir. and Mrs. Martin Hogan of Ia tenn street have been entertaining Mrs. B. Kinney of Waterbury.
 Miss Celia Rosen~ald of Main street entertained party of friends at her home on Monday night.
 Mir. and Mrs. Samuel Aniokel of School street entertained over the weekend relatives from Norwich.
 Mr. and Mrs. Leonard il. Mellor were in New Bedford and Fall River over the weekend, Mrs. Mellor re- naming several days.
 Mrs. Emery Munyan and son Win throp of Worcester spent Monday with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Low ell Ross of Main street.
 Mir and Mrs Romeo Gendre.u and little son of Fall River spent the week. end with Mir and Mrs Alfred Bonne. vile and family of Woodstock ave. nue. Mrs. Gendreau remaining for a week
 Charles Slade and Miss Wealthy Slade of Apponaug, R 1 are moving this week Co tenement in the hous, on N oodstock avenue occupied by Mir and Mrs George Williams Mir and Miss Slade are brother and sister of Mrs " M.lHams
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-06

Francis Curran of Worcester spent the weekend with relatives here.
 Mir. and Mrs. Maurice FeighAn of Lee street spent the weekend the guest of relatives iE Boston
 Miss Lena Gibney and Miss Mary SoSHor were Sunday guests sf Miss Elizabeth Flanagan of West Thomp- son.
 Mrs. Harry Burgess of Walnut street entertained party of friends on Wednesday afternoon. Whist and music were enjoyed.
 Mir. and Mrs. Ralph C. Jenkina and Mir. and Mrs. Archibald Macdonald. Jr., were in Providence Saturday at tending the Dartmouth foot ball game.
 Mir. and Mrs. Richard Carpenter of South Main street entertained Mir. and Mrs. Milton Dutton of Attieboro, Mass, former residents of Putnam, over the weekend.
 Raymond Pierce, a student in the sophomore class at Storrs College, $ spending the weekend at the home of his parents. Mir. and Mrs. (. |. Pierce of Putnam Heights.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-06

William Esston of Woonsoeket spent Sunday with his family here on Pleasant street.
 Miss 5eiia Simon of Church street entertained friends from New York City over Sunday.
 Mrs. Fannie Burton of Woodbury Conn. is the guest of her son, Rev. N. B. Burton. and family, of Grove street.
 Miss Pauline Sauve of Spencer, Mass. was the guest of Miss Pauline Labossiere of Church street, over the weekend
 Miss May Paine, daughter of Mir. and Mrs. George F. Payne of South Main street. Is to spend the winter in Montreal.
 Mir. and Mrs. Louis Beauregard and Miss Antoinette Girard of Water street motored to the auto races at Portsmouth. \. H., on Saturday.
 Dorothy Smith, ten year old dsugh- ter of Mir and Mrs. Herbert Smith of killingiy avenue. is Ill with pneu- monia at the Day Kimball Hospital.
 Mir. and Mrs. Walter King of Grove street and Mir and Mrs. Paul Boehm of Grand View motored to New Ha- ven Saturday attending the West Point-Yale game. They also called on Mir. and Mrs. Walden Wright, for mer Putnam residents.
Putnam patriot., 1925-11-06
COMMON COUNCIL MEETS
Lack of Building Code Again Emphs
 sized

Lack of bald sR regui iatioHs in Put nam aa aFH eu na ed at the reg aiar meeting lf tke CsHmon council Tuesday night Wu petition of Henry L- Gouvare for permit to Hai48 =iI=ea# garage ef school =t-eef came uH. Iaa citizen zHase proper 2 s nearby eruaas3 @ building of fHe garage fH tHI FeH5tlai sect ton. Aath aa the ground of ishsliaez# and aH the ground that E wili be mere of less of fire hazard The wall. ot the garage. f was stated WiII come s tkia Zen feet of a wooden labelling house
 Mr. Converse appeared in support af his petition and ubu tt-d plans for the garage, which, by the way. is now under construction. and fl showed that the lower part Of the building is being built from cement blocks and the up per par. gil! be covered si.A asssas;os.
 Fire Chief Thurston said he object ed Co garages of such size being erect ed in close proximity tO dwelling houses and called the councils atten- ton to municipal building code which he has recommended for a mum Der of years without action The mat ter will be investigated by the high. way committee and report be made to the council.
 Petitions for other bg!lding permits including q two=sfoTy residence on Seward street from ? ' Myers. were referred to the highway committee With power ta act
 The report Of the captain of police showed twenty arrests during October. af which seventeen were for tntgXiea- s5an Fines and costs amounting = S22s 52 were collected and ten prison efs taken ta jail
 On fse0mmenda sE che electric Izeht committee H 4as ttsd te install 5 Hght an Gilman street
 Masar GhanueIHlHH appointed A.
 fuea Richard Rogers Dubois ames and Carroll 8 committee % al ieHd a hearing on b8s aHes to b. held ia Hartford. II it aas decided that the eite -haald be represented
 An invitation to members 9f the council ta occupy the reviewing stand on Armistice Day vas read.