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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-29
Many Complain
of Poor Highway
Unpaved Portion of the Lakeshore
Road Makes Trip to Racine a
Dangerous One.

Automobiles and others complain
bitterly of the terrible condition Of
portion of the lakeshore road be-
tween this city and Racine. It is the
stretch in Mt. Pleasant, known as
the turn, and is nearly mile and
a half in length.
The road is full Of rutg and holes
and it is. impossible for an auto to
run faster than six miles an hour.
Occupants are continually in danger
of being thrown out
There has been dispute on be-
tween the Chicago & Northwestern
Railway company and the officers of
the town of Mt. Pleasant, with re-
ference to Strengthening the highway
at this point and what proportion the
railway shall pay.
The Wisconsin railroad commission
was appealed to and held two hear
ings and at the first one assessed the
the amount to the railway company
at $4,000. The corporation was dis
satisfied and asked for another hear
ing and this was held short time
ago, this time the railway being as
sessed $4,000 for the contemplated
improvement.
Nothing has been heard from the
railroad officials since that time and
the thousands who travel on that road
are wondering if it is to be left in
the deplorable condition during the
summer and fall.
There is no denying that such
highway is disgrace to the county,
especially when at the north and
south ends there is beautiful cement
roadway. It is up to the town board to
make repairs and place the road in
safe condition at least.
It is pointed out that the railroad
is obliged to have three shifts of
watchmen at these crossings during
the day and night and that each man
is paid $40 a month at least With
the highway improved the watchmen
could be cut out and the amount of
Improvement could be saved in very
short time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-29
Youngest Bandsman
Is Eleven Years Old
He Made His Debut in Salvation Army
Bands When Five Years aOId.

He made his debut as a musician for
the Salvation Army when he was five
years old. At this age, little David
Williamson started his career as a
drummer in brass band. And he has
been playing ever since. Many Keno
shans stopped to hear the new Saliva
ton Army band in its Sunday evening
concert on Market Square, and they
were surprised to note the youth of
the led who was playing the second
alto horn. This was the same lad,
David, son of Thomas Williamson, com
mandant. There are other young fell
lows in the band and all played we'll
in their third public concert last even
ing. The bandsmen are: Ralph Barnes,
Louis Williamson, w. E. Jackson, the
four Piedot brothers Theodore, Carl,
Sidney and George, John White, Floyd
White, Thomas Williamson, command
ant, and Theodore Williamson, band
master. The members are pupils and
officers of the Sunday school.
In order that the feminine members
Of the Sunday school may not be
sighted musically, the commandant
has arranged for an orchestra of
stringed instruments to be organized
among the girls. The girls will begin
work very soon, plans having just been
announced today.
With the well organized band and
the future orchestra, the Salvation Ar
my here will be splendidly equipped
for very interesting and enjoyable en-
tertainments or meetings.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-29
ONION ACREAGE LESS.

According to the statements made
by the Srgest onion growers in Racine
and Kenosha counties, the acreage
will be cut down % per cent this year.
This is due to the scarcity Of labor.
Onions are an expensive crop to
cultivate and those employed in their
cultivation must Of high grade.
Last year 400 acres were devoted to
the crop. The acreage for the grow
ing of cabbage is also to be less than
IN 1919. So far as sugar beets are
concerned, the acreage promises to be
larger than in 1919, but here the
growers expect to experience diff
Guilty in securing proper help. It IS
said that more land will be devoted to
the growing of wheat, oats and corn
in Racine county than for many years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-29
Chicago Bandit
Dies in Gun Fight
(By United Press)

Chicago-Harry J. James 100000
bandit career was at an end today.
James died early today after being
shot twenty times by police. He pre-
viously engaged six policemen in re-
volver duel in a district police station.
Escaping from the station ne injured
two officers in running battle be-
fore his munition gave out and he was
fatally shot. Investigation by police
today disclosed more than 500 900
worth of loot James had hidden. A
private warehouse with secret base
ment chamber filled with stolen goods,
police say. Names and addresses Of
seven hundred wealthy Chicagoans,
prospective victims, was found in
James possession. Police also found
clothing bearing the mark Senator
Lorimer"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-29
FederaIs Retreat
Before Rebels
Refuge for Americans in
Mexico.
tBy United Pressl

Washington--Mexican federal for
ces have retreated to point 46 miles
north of Mazatlan before the rebel
troops of Gen, Flores, dispatches to
the government said today. A strug-
gle is imminent between the federals
and revolutionists for control Of MAJ
allan, principle port of entry of Sino-
loa and regarded as the chief indus
trial and commercial city Of the west
coast of Mexico. There are known to
be about 40 American men, women and
children in Mazatlan and environs. The
presence there of United States war
vessels was particularly necessary be-
cause of the probability that water
supplies Of the city will be cut off by
the rebels. The Americans can then
take refuge on the warships.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-29
MEASLES BALKS
COURT WARRANT
Mrs. Mabel Meade Who
Issued Worthless Checks
Is Guaranteed.
BROKE QUARANTINE

Here is pretty kettle of fish. The
county iailer is under quarantine for
measles and on account of the quar-
antine the courts over at Jackson
Michigan, are being forced to wait for
a defendant before they can GO
ahead with hearing. The defendant
is Mrs. Mabel Meade, a comedy young
woman, who, according to the claims
of officers at Jackson, Michigan. is
wanted on charge of issuing worth
less checks. The woman was arrested
Saturday afternoon just as she was
leaving car in front of the city hall,
and 1t was declared that at the time
Of the arrest, she was planning to
leave the city. The telegram from
Jackson told the police to arrest
Mabel Urban" on the charge alleged,
but when the young woman was
booked she announced that she was
Mrs. Mabel Meade, and under that
name she went over to the Jail. A few
minutes after the arrest had been
made, the police sent messages to the
officials at Jackson, telling them to
come and get their prisoner, and with
in a few minutes Detective Abbott
of the Jackson force, has left for Ke-
nosha.
Health Officer Steps in.
1t was just about this time that
DR.. G. w. Windesheim stepped into
the consideration of the case. "They
can't take that woman out of the
state" the h commissioner de-
clared. Shc 1t the measles, and
she broke quarantine from a house
over on Market street, and we were
out looking for her when the police
stepped up and arrested her" Mrs.
Meade only smiled at the predicament
of the police officers. She did t
appear to be very i'll, but the blotches
on her face and hands indicated pref
| ty clearly that she had the disease
of childhood. Her husband came to
the Jail and declared that he was not
going to be separated from her and
that he would take care of her at the
jail. He became a voluntary prisoner
to look after the woman. Sunday
morning the health commissioner
slapped a quarantine for measles on
the Jail and declared that woman must
be held in quarantine until such a
time as the danger of her communi-
eating the disease to others was over.
May go to Jackson on May 5.
Detective Abbott Of the Jackson
force reached Kenosha early Sunday
morning with warrants and complaints
and a lot of other things, but he was
informed that his prisoner was in
quarantine. 1t was said that Mrs.
Meade was planning to leave for
Jackson at the time of her arrest,
and she indicated that she would not
oppose being taken back to the Michi-
gan city for trial. Under the agree
mert reached by the health officer and
Abbott before the latter left to re-
turn to Jackson, it was provided that
the woman would be released from
quarantine on the 18th day of May.
Meantime if you do not want to be-
exposed to the measles, it will be a
mighty good thing for you to leep
out Of jail.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-29
BOAT LINE TO
SERVE KENOSHA

Lake shipments of automobiles from
Kenosha to Buffalo, Detroit, Cleveland
and other eastern points are about to
become an established mode of trans
portation. The steamship "Richland
Queen" with capacity for 200 auto
mobiles will tie up in Kenosha harbor
this week and cargo Of passenger
cars and trucks consigned to points
throughout the east will he placed
aboard.
First Cargo This Week.
With the sailing of the "Richland
Queen Kenosha will take on a new
distinction as lake port, for while
automobiles and other merchandise
have been shipped by boat to Chicago
and Milwaukee, the trip of the "Rich-
land Queen" this week will signalize
the initial use of boats for distant
points for the hauling of freight out
Of Kenosha harbor.
Owe have every reason to bellows
that shipments of automobiles by
water will prove entirely satisfactory"
said Charles B. Voorhis, vice-president
and general sales manager of the Nash
Motors company. "In fact, plan such
as this has been investigated and seri-
ously considered long before the de-
velopment of the present condition of
the railroads"
Regular Sailing Dates.
The "Richland Queen" is operated by
the Buffalo Freight Terminal & Ware
house company. Thomas H. Hanrahan,
president of the company, was in Ke-
nosha Saturday to complete the details
of the undertaking.
"The Richland Queen will have no
difficulty whatever in carrying out the
task assigned to her." said Mr.. Han
rahan. "The boat is modern and has
a capacity to accommodate 200 auto
mobiles The trips will be made from
Kenosha to eastern ports on regular
scheduled sailing dates"
Officials of the transportation COM
pany have scheduled the "Richland
Queen" to reach Detroit, the first port
on the trip, in SO hours. There a part
Of the cargo will be unloaded and the
boat will proceed to Cleveland and
Buffalo. The cars will be unloaded at
the point nearest destination and will
be driven overland to New York, Gin
cinnati and Pittsburg.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-29
DEAN OF POLICE
DIED AT NOON

Henry Feldschau, aged Sc years, dean
of the police officers of Kenosha and
the oldest member of the police force
with the exception of Chief of Police
Owen O'Hare, died at his home, FOG
Grand avenue, just before noon today.
He had been in a critical condition for
many hours and his dee Oh was not I'M
expected to the relatives at the bedside.
Mr.. Feldschau had b zen in failing
health for more than year and a
mastoid operation performed several
weeks ago is believed to have fastened
the end.
Native of Schleswig- HOIstein.
The veteran police officer was ma
tive of Flensburg, Germany, where
he was born on October 81, 1863. He
had spent nearly all of his life in Ke-
nosha and for more than "a years he
had been a member of the Kenosha
police department.. He Joined the de-
partment in the summer of 1895 and
in his long career as an officer he had
been connected with many noted cases,
He won his spurs in police work as a
young man. In recent years he had
been the bailiff of the Municipal Court.
Members of the police department
brushed away tears today as they
spoke of Henry" He was popular
with the members of the force and
Chief O'Hare paid high tribute to him.
"Kenosha has lost one of its most
faithful officials and I have lost one
of my best friends" said the chief.
Henry Feldschau was always faithful
to his trust. He made a splendid de-
pendable officer and we feel deeply
our loss"
Member of Many Organizations.
The deceased was a member of many
organizations. He was one Of the old
est members of the DANA Society and
the Danish Brotherhood and he had
been most active in these organiza-
tions as we'll as in the Elks and the
Eagles. He took real pride in his
home city and was member of many
Of the civic organizations. He is sur
vived by his widow, his aged mother,
Mrs. Mary Feldschau; four sisters.
Mrs. James Johnson, Mrs. Hans John
son and Mrs. G. H. Reidenbach, all Of
Kenosha, and Mrs. H. Janke of Kiel,
Germany; and three brothers, Chris
tian and Fred Feldschau of Portland,
Ore, and Fritz Feldschau of Kenosha
Plans for the funeral have not as
yet been completed but it will prob
ably be held from the home on Thurs
day afternoon. The remains will lie
in state at the Hansen Chapel on We'd
nesday,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-29
FIND MANY CASES
OF TUBERCULOSIS
Kenosha Clinic Results in
Much Valuable Data
Given to Health Office.
TO ADVISE SUFFERERS

Members of the health department
staff were busy this morning sorting
out and classifying more than five
hundred reports of patients examined
at the two day tuberculosis clinic held
at the city hall on Friday and Sat
urday of last week and an effort will
be made to make the work of the clinic
of greatest value to all the people who
were examined and who were found
to have traces of tuberculosis.
st will take little time to get
this vast mass of data on these cases
classified" said DR.. G. Windesheim,
head Of the department. "Many in
cipent cases of tuberculosis and few
advanced cases Of the disease have
been discovered as a result of the
work of the clinic and we are going
to make an effort to see to it that
these people have proper care"
Will Urge Them to See Physicians.
The department has no idea of hav-
ing these people taken to sanatoriums
or other places for the case of tuber-
cular patients unless they desire to
take such course.
"We are going to advise these peo-
pie to take up the matter with their
family physician" continued DR.. Win
desheim. IF they do not care to take
this course the physicians of the board
of health will be glad to advise with
them and recommend the course adj
visable to arrest the advance of the
disease. Some of them may be prop
erly cases of sanatorium treatment
and if they are they can be admitted to
WilIowbrook or other institutions Of a
similar nature in the regular way"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-29
DEATH ENDS LONG ILLNESS.
Robert Frederick Stewart Dies Satur.
day After an Illness of
Several Years.

Robert Frederick Stewart, aged
thirty-six years, died Saturday at the
home of his parents after a long ill
ness from complication of diseases.
He was left an invalid sevesal years
ago as a result of spinal trouble and
more recently had suffered from an at
tack of influenza. He was born in
Chicago the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lorenzo Stewart. He has lived in Ke-
nosha county several years. The
funeral services were held this after
noon at the Hansen chapel.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-29
COURT CALENDAR.

/. In re Will of Elisius Christian,
deceased; probate of will.
2. In re Will of Johann F. Iverson,
deceased; probate of will.
8. In re Will of Christ Jakobsen,
deceased; final account.
A. In re Estate Of Philip J. Neu, de-
ceased; final account.
5. In re Estate of Dewitt T. Dixon
deceased; final account.
6. In re Estate of Matthias Hotz, de-
ceased; final account.
Z. In re Will of John S. Rosenhauer,
deceased; probate of will.
s. In re Will of Friedrich Carl
Louis Eve, deceased; final account. ,
9. In re Estate of Jacob Gloss. de-
ceased; administration.
First day for adjustment of claims
in re estate of:
10. Sam Walchli
IL. Roy Herbert VIM.
IL. Catholina E. Hoogerheide.
ID. Bernord McGivern
ID. Helen M. Stemm
Is. Wasilus Shestuk.
IS. Henry w. Reith.
II. Michel Zelenski.
10. Marie Sanderson.
10. Herman Kisten.
Last day for adjustment of claims
in re estate of:
20. Mike Premetz.
81. Catherine Farley.
%. Orlando Richards.
%. Frank Machacek.
"a. Louise Pierce.
Is. Mary Jellinghaus,
26. Addison j. Benedict.
81. Derk P. Danhof.
%. Peter Thilges.
%. Joseph McDermott.
80 William Button.
81. Henry ]. Hastings.
Last day for filing claims in re
estate of:
80. Harry Austen.
80. George D. Davis.
81. Benz. G. Cameron.
35. Isadore Povijach.
SO. John W. Gehring.
81. Helen S. Simmons.
38. Elizabeth Schultz.
SO. James Stanley.
40 William Watkins.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-29
M. w. Berriman
Dies Very Suddenly
New York, Man Widely Known in Ke-
nosha, Dies on the Way to His
Winter Home in Tampa.

Messages received in Kenosha to-
day announced the death of M. w.
Berriman of New York and Tampa,
Florida. Mr.. Berriman is widely
known in Kenosha. He was the hus-
band of Louise Schroeder Berriman, a
sister of Fred and William H.
Schroeder. Mr.. Berriman died sud
denly while on his way to Tampa,
Florida, on Friday night. The re-
mains were brought to Chicago on
Sunday and on Tuesday they will be
taken to Oswego, New York. Mr..
Berriman had made many visits to
Kenosha and he had many friends here
to. whom his death will come as a
shock.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-29
V0LIVA TO BUILD
SHERIDAN ROAD
Zion Dictator Announces
He Will Build His Share
of Main Line.
NOT PEEVED A BIT

The decision of the supreme court
that the investigation of Wilbur Glenn
Voliva, of the Christian Catholic Apos-
tolic church in Zion, and of the Zion
industries and institutions, by the Illi-
nois legislature is illegal, has had an
effect of changing Volivas mind in re-
gard to the building of a concrete road
through Zion City. A few days ago
the Zion overseer stated that the con-
crete road was eff, and that it was
up to the legislature to finance the
road building through Zion, seeing
that they had set aside $4,000 to carry
on the investigation. Now the over
seer says that the road will go through.
With this investigation at an end
said Voliva, II am ready to build a
good cement road and to do everything
that can to contribute to the com
fort Of automobile tourists through
Zion City. am sorry that they have
had to pillow through the bitches so
long"
A few weeks ago Charles Russell,
county superintendent of highways;
Frank Bennett, state commissioner of
public work; William &c Edens, presi-
dent Of the good roads association;
together with the Lake county board
of supervisors, met in Chicago and
discussed the building of the road
through Zion. They were willing to
build the approaches to the city, but
they looked to Zion to build the half
mile through the business section.
This Voliva was willing to do, but the
legislative probe caused him to change
his mind. Now the road will go thru
and automobile tourists using Sheri-
dan road will feel grateful that the
ugly stretch of road through Zion is
being taken care Of.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-29
HOUSE SHORTAGE
LOSING GRIP

Kenosha is gaining ground on the
shortage of homes which for several
years has held the city in its grip.
This may be seen from the .,eport Of
Building Inspector Albers and sup
plemented by information furnished
by the Kenosha Homes company.
A year ago, the city, according to
the canvas made by the Kenosha
chamber of Commerce, needed at least
1900 homes to supply adequately for
housing the present population Of the
city and to provide for healthy in
crease. During the past year 526
permits for the erection Of homes
have been issude and Of this number
420 have been completed. From this
it is evident that the city has more
than kept pace with its growth dur
ing the past year and gained some
ground on the house shortage.
All Been Good Buildings.
One of the remarkable things in
regard to the report is that it shows
that very few of the cheaper grades
Of homes have been constructed in
Kenosha during the past year. The
average price is close around the
$4,000 mark and it is said if these
houses were to be constructed at the
present time the average cost would
be advanced not less than $500.
Real estate men in Kenosha say
that there has not been a great de-
crease in the demand for housing as
result of the building operations
of the past year but they admit that
it has been perceptible and that if
building can continue at the same
rate, the change in conditions will
be much more, noticeable in the homes
market.
Just Keep Saving Wood"
The lessening of the grip Of the
housing shortage on the throat of the
city has not been done by spasmodic
work, Since the reorganization of the
Kenosha Homes company last August,
there has been little said of their
work, but this company and others
have continued Saving wood" and the
report shows the result. The opera
tions of the Kenosha Homes company
has been the largest single factor in
cutting down the lead of the shortage.
During the year this company has
increased it's capital stock from $685.
900 to 100000 common stock and
$150,000 preferred and this has enabled
them to stage the campaign that has
built 225 Of the houses.
There have been several other con-
Germs which have helped in over
coming the shortage, prominently
among them being the Charles Pfen-
mig Real Estate company and the Ke-
nosha Realty company, and in addi-
ton there have been scores of indi-
viduals who, in spite of high prices
for building materials and labor, have
bought homes during the past year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-29
Admits Grand Larceny
Gets Year in Prison
John Vaurus Sentenced to State Prison
on Plea of Guilty to
Larceny Charge.

Quick justice was meted out to John
Vaurus in the Municipal Court this
morning when he was sentenced to a
terrn2 Of one year in the state prison
atSWaupun after he had entered plea
Of guilty to charges of grand larceny.
The man was charged with stealing
$105 from William Garlewicz who re-
sides at 308 Garden street. The com
planning witness declared that the
money had been taken out of trunk.
A part of the money was recovered.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-04-29
Meet Candidate
Tuesday Evening
NJ. L. Toulme to Speak Before Members
of Chamber of Commerce Tomor-
row Evening.

President George S. Whyte of the
Chamber of Commerce this morning
issued call for special meeting Of
the members of the organization to be
held on Tuesday evening at eight o.
clock at which time M. L. Toulme of
Ottumwa, Iowa, one Of the men sug-
gested for the position of secretary,
will be guest of the officials. Mr..
Toulme will make an address at the
meeting and will be ready to confer
with the members as to his ability to
take over the Kenosha work and carry
it to successful conclusion.