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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-17
GET READY TO
BOOST GAS RATE
Wis. Gas & Electric Co.
Submits Figures to the
Railroad Commission.
MUST RAISE WAGES

Kenosha people will probably be
asked to pay an increased price for
gas in the near future as the Wiscon-
sin Gas & Electric company has laid
before the Wisconsin railroad commits
sion mass of figures showing business
done in the past year and it is under
stood that the petition for an increase
in rates will follow in the near future.
D. E. Calender Of Racine, general
manager of the Wisconsin Gas & Elec-
trio company, was also present. John
/. Beggs, president Of the street rail-
road company, and Attorneys E. j..
Mack and James d. Shaw also repre-
sented the corporations.
Although the company has filed no
petitions for increased rates, the city
officials regard the submission of fig
ures showing earnings and expendi-
lures as the foundation for such a
request.
Wages to be Raised.
Recently the Cancellation board adj
vocated an increase in wages for the
employees Of the company, and its
recommendations were referred to the
railroad commission. The new wage
scale is designed to place the employ
ees on a par, as regards wages, with
workmen in factories and in trades.
Increased wages necessary during
the past few years, and the high cost
Of material has been responsible for
the high operating expense, according
to the company. Another raise will
still further increase this expense. The
company does not oppose the raise, be-
lieving it to be only fair, but it de-
sired the commission to be acquainted
with all the facts. 1t is believed that
request for higher rates will follow
the submission of figures.
Besides showing their operating ex-
pense, the company also submitted
figures showing their earnings.
Pay More for Coal.
D. E. Calender testified that the
company would, in all probability, be
obliged to pay $11 ton for coal de-
livered at Racine, and that Kentucky
coal, which could formerly be procured
for $2.05 ton, was now bringing more
than twice that amount at the mines.
He said that the Racine gas plant mar
rowly escaped being shut down be-
cause of the coal shortage, and that
he had to take Racine coal dealer
with him to the mines to beg for coal
II do not know where next years sup
ply of coal is coming FROM said Mr.
Calender. Similar testimony was of
fered by Eugene McAuliffe, who acts
as purchasing agent for coal for the
electric company and other corpora
tions throughout the middle west. He
presented figures showing that even
under favorable conditions there would
be a scarcity Of coal in the country
next fall and winter.
An adjournment was taken by the
commission until June 21st in order
to give outlying towns and villages a
chance to be heard.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-17
LOCAL MINISTER
GOES TO MADISON
Rev. Father Dryer Be
comes Assistant Pastor
of St. RaphaeI's Church.
SUCCESSFUL HERE

Announcement was made on Sunday
at the regular services at the St.
Thomas Church that the Rev. Father
s. ]. Dwyer, who far the past two
years has been the assistant pastor of
that church, had been transferred to
accept a similar position in connection
with the st. Raphaels Church in
Madison. The transfer was authorized
by the archbishop the latter part Of
last week and the official word of the
transfer was first made public at the
morning services of the church yes
terday.
Rev. Dryer will leave Kenosha this
week to begin his duties at the church
in Madison. AS in Kenosha he will
assist in the direction of the school in
connection with the church of which
he is assistant pastor. The st. Raphael
school at Madison is one Of the largest
parochial schools in the capitol city
and the success of the Rev. Father
Dwyer in Kenosha led to his selection
for this post.
Been Here Two Years.
The Rev. Mr.. Dryer came to the St.
Thomas Church as its assistant pastor
iswo years ago, just after he had COM
pleted his training for the priesthood
at the St, Francis Seminary in Mill
waukee. As assistant to the Rev.
Father w. S. Malone, the pastor of the
church, he has made many friends in
Kenosha and the announcement of his
transfer caused universal regret among
the members Of the parish. Rev. Dwy-
er in his two years work here has had
part in the supervision of the work of
the St. Thomas school and has helped
to make it one of the most successful
Of the parochial schools of this city.
His new appointment will make it
possible for the Rev. Mr.. Dryer to
continue his preparation for the priest
hood by research work at the state
university and this fact was taken into
consideration by the archbishop in
making the transfer.
The Rev. Father Malone declared
this morning that he had as yet re-
ceived no word from the archbishop as
to the selection Of a successor for
Father Dryer. It is expected, how
ever, that an assistant pastor will be
assigned to the church within a few
days.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-17
COUNCIL TO ACT
ON ELEVATION
Big Problem to Be Taken
Up by Aldermen at ADJ
jOurned Session.
ACT ON MAIN STREET

The city council meets tonight to
take up the important question of
track elevation and it is believed that
some action will be taken to get imme-
date action on the part of the Wis
consin Railroad Commission to order
the elevation of the tracks in the city.
The commission is known to be ready
to act and it is said that if the city
will give some assurance that it is
ready to make its part of the pro-
gram that the commission will give
an order which will start the work
within a short time.
Some Of the aldermen who. have be-
come tired of having the stain of
grade crossing accidents laid to the
city, are demanding that official action
be taken. So far as is known there are
but few protests against the proposed
elevation and it is possible that fight
in court will be necessary but the city
should be ready to have this fight out
in order to advance the work.
Act on Tannery Reply.
President E. C. Theirs of the N. R.
Aliens Sons company announced this
morning that the reply of the company
to the demand for "black and white"
understanding, in regard to trades of
land, would be sent to the council this
evening. The proposition was sent to
the company on Saturday morning and
while Mr.. Theirs was not ready to say
that the company would accept the.
proposition as drawn by the city, he
indicated again that the company
would not stand in the way Of the
plans for Strengthening Main street and
the building of the bridge being car
ried out. It was expected that the re-
port would reach the mayor some time
late this afternoon following confer
ence of the tannery officials.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-17
Seek More Details
of Attempted Escape
Mrs. Carrie Bergstrom Wires Laramie
Attorney for Details of Sons
Attempt to Break Jail.

II cannot believe that it is So" de-
clared Mrs. Carrie Bergstrom of this
city today in regard to the fact that
her son, Roy Edward Bergstrom, now
held at Laramie, Wyoming, on charge
Of killing his wife, Gladys Macarthur
Bergstrom, had made an unsuccessful
attempt to break the prison bars at
the Albany county Jail last Friday. The
mother wired her attorney in Laramie
this morning asking him to send her
the details of the episode.
81 received letter from him only
last week." explained Mrs. Bergstrom,
"and in this he declared his willing
ness to await the outcome of his trial"
She added that she knew of no way
that he could have secured the knife
unless it had been left with him care
lessly by the sheriff. She said there
was no one in Laramie whom she
knew who would have been a confed-
crate in the attempt.
Attorney Robert Verne Baker, who
will have charge of Bergstrom's de-
Tense, still had received no official word
of the attempted escape today.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-17
RICHNESS AND RELIGION.
Gaul's Cantata, "Ruth," is Admirably
Sung by the Methodist Choir.

Gaul's Cantata, "Ruth," is Admirably
Sung by the Methodist Choir.
The Gaul that Caesar wrote about
may have been divided into three parts,
but the Gaul that people sing today
is divided into four parts Ruth,
Naomi, Orphan and Boaz- and each of
them was admirably interpreted at the
Park Avenue Methodist church on
Sunday evening. Alfred Gaul's Ruth,
was never more splendidly rendered in
Kenosha than by Mrs. Ragnhild Cong
don, Miss Edna Falk, Miss Edith Keup,
Chris Nielsen, and chorus, singing
under the direction of W. Wesley La
Violette. The various numbers com
prising the cantata were characterized
by richness of tone and a "relisi-
BUSINESS" of spirit which distinguishes
sacred music properly sung from mere
choral selections or anthem by the
choir" There was distinction and dis
tictiveness to each part and yet sub
lime unity for the whole which made
the concert doubly impressive for the
large crowd which heard and appre-
ciated its subtle harmonies. Especial
ly moving were Miss Falks and Mrs.
Congdon's duets and the wedding
chorus, "Hark! Hark! The Cymbals
Clash"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-17
DANCE RECITAL,
AT THE RHODE
Pupils Of Miss Virginia
barrow to Be Presented
in Program Tonight.
MANY FAVORITES

Miss Virginia barrow will present
her pupils in dancing recital at the
Rhode Opera House at 8:15 o'clock
this evening. There is much pleasur-
able anticipation in the recital which
will be the first to be given by Miss
barrow Miss Darrow's pupils, from
the primary tots to the girls who al
ready have wide circle of admirers
will be seen in an exceIlently arranged
program. The grand finale will be the
"Valse Classique" by Miss barrow.
Formerly With Conservatory.
Miss Darrow was formerly connected
with the Kenosha Grand Conservatory
Of Music but since that department
has been dropped from the curriculum
she has had studio at 361 Sheridan
road. The pupils whom she has had
since she has been teaching in Keno
sha have been much in demand for
private and club parties and tonight's
recital will conclude very successful
and happy year for teacher and pupils.
All Sorts of Dances.
The dances and dancers in tonight's
program are as follows:
Awakening of Spring" Lois Kolpin,
Valentine Burt, Julia Deffry, Doris
Reith, Florence Holt and Elaine Wies-
ner; "Spring," Constance Upright;
"In a Rose Garden" Eileen Carey;
"Couquetterie," Janice Gozen; "High-
land Fling" Sara Walsh; Nursery
Rhymes" Muriel Norrie; "Album, Z
Valentine Burt; "Bye-Lo Dolly" Lor-
raine Thelan; "A Beggar," Elaine
Wiesner; Eccentric Dance Julia
Deffry; "A Quaker Girl" Darlene Will
cox; "Valse Bleue," Sara Walsh; "Ori-
entail Dance" Evelyn Burt; "Poppies, .
Lois Kolpin.
Intermission.
Meditation" (Thaiis), Elaine Wies-
ner; Powder Puff and Looking GLASS;"
Lorraine Thelan and Eileen Carey;
"valse Mignonne," Florence Holt;
"Valse Romantique," Marguerite Ball;
tia Vogue" Constance Upright;
"Novelloza," lone Stoneman; Moment
Musicale" Doris Reith; "Lindy Lee
and Alcibiadies jones' Lois Kolpin
and Valentine Burt; "Valse Caprice"
Florence Holt; "Nose Cay Marguerite
Ball; Gypsy Beggar," Constance III
bright; "Papillion" and "Valsette,"
Julia Deffry; "Valse Classique," Vir-
ginia barrow.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-17
Hull Candidacy
Formally Announced
Kenosha Republicans Get Statement
of Secretary Of State
This Morning.

Kenosha Republicans this morning
received the formal announcement of
Secretary Of State Merlin Hull as a
candidate for the Republican nomina-
ton for governor. His announcement
was made in the Evening News several
weeks ago. In the announcement re-
ceived today, Mr.. Hull declares that
he seeks the Office as candidate Of
no faction or branch Of the Republic
can party, but that as a Republican
he hopes to have behind his candidacy
united party.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-17
Knights of Columbus
Exercise Option
&. of G.. Building Association BUYS
Balm Building Site on Market
Square This Morning.

Another step towards the erection
of Knights of Columbus clubhouse
and business block on Market Square,
was taken just after eleven o'clock this
morning when the Knights of Colum-
bus Building association exercised the
option secured recently on the eighty
feet of the site now occupied by
the Balm Wagon company warehouse
on Market Square.
The property was regularly trans
ferred to the association by the of
GERS of the Balm Wagon company in
the offices of Attorney Walter NJ. Burke
this morning and the deed was filed
Just after one o'clock this afternoon.
The consideration was that stipulated
in the option, $4,000.
On Saturday evening the deeds for
the former Knights Of Columbus build
ing on Main street, were transferred
to Charles Werve, closing that deal.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-17
GAME LOSERS
| ARE WINNERS
Girls Of the Community
Club Give Picnic for
Legionnaires.
PAGE MISS WILCOX

Islands of sandwiches and seas Of
lemonade with all the trimnins', prov
ed to the men Of The American Le-
gion, who as winners of the 1000
members by May 81 contest were en-
tertalned at picnic at Piper's Grove
Saturday that the members of the
Girls Community Service League we're
excellent losers and incidentally fine
providers of just the sort of goodies
which tickle the palette on picnic day.
Games in Afternoon.
Hundreds Of the members of both
organizations gathered at the bridge
at two-thirty o'clock Saturday after
noon where special cars transported
the merry-makers to the picnic
grounds, Arrived, Miss Marion Will
cox, recreation director of the Girls
League, took charge. The feature of
the afternoon was baseball game
between the boys and the girls in
which the men were forced to play
and run left handed. A program Of
round games and running contests
amused until six o'clock when the
hampers were opened and the sand
witches and delicacies arranged on long
paper runners beneath the trees. At
the call for mess every one fell in
with an appetite whetted by the after
nono's activities.
AS the twilight gathered over the
grove "the official entertainers" struck
up ukulele melodies. While several
took advantage of the open air dane
ing pavilion" the majority joined in a
jolly sing song until the special cars
arrived at eight o'clock to return the
picnickers to Kenosha.
Dancing Party Later.
The party continued in the evening
with informal dancing at the Coliseum
which was offered to the girls through
the courtesy of William Frazier of
The American Legion. At eight-forty-
five o'clock six-piece orchestra struck
a dance chord and then the fun began.
Miss Wilcox directed all sorts of funny
innovations in the form of circle two
steps, Paul Joneses, and basket dances
which served to differentiate the party
from the routine affairs.
IN ACdS AC A1SulUSIS nave TWO ell
thusiastic and capable directors in
Miss Laura Murray, league director
and Miss Wilcox and now that the ice
has been broken it is certain that
more of the gay picnic-parties will be
scheduled. One of the interesting
features was the interest which the
mothers of several members evidenced,
not only aiding in the preparations but
joining intellectually in the fun.
The cooperation between the older
and younger sets is one of the happi-
est arrangements which has resulted
from the operation of the Girls Com
munity Service League in Kenosha.
Will Have More Parties.
The dancing continued until eleven
forty-fve o'clock when the group of
legionnaires thanked the girls for "the
best time" ever and expressed the hope
that it was only one of many for the
girls are chanting, "Just wait until
we get into our clubhouse and we'll
give some real parties"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-17
Manipulates Check
One Man In Jail
Police Have Check Artist But Fail
to Find What to Charge
Him With Now.

v. A. Jucaitis is held by the police
as result of rather complicated
check deal, but the police do not know
on what charge he is held. Jucaitis
gave the proprietor of the Schlitz hotel
a check for fifty dollars on Sunday
afternoon. The proprietor cashed it
and then turned around and turned it
over to another man who gave him
fifty dollars for it and the third man
turned around and gave the check
back to. Jucaitis for five dollars and
Jucaitis tore it up. Then came the
complaint to the police officers.
Jucaitis is at the city lookup all right
but no one seems to know just what
charge can be put against him. It is
expected that he will turn over forty
five dollars and square the transaction
and start over.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-17
TABLETS ON TR1BUrE-TREEs.
Bronzes Now Adorn Living Monuments
to Heroes in Library Park.

New mementoes Of Kenosha's war
time manhood appeared in Library
Park today. The tribute-trees planted
by school children year ago are now
adorned with bronze tablets dedicating
them to soldiers, sailors, or marines.
The markers are the gift Of Mrs. A.
H. Lance, who conceived this unique
way of concentrating the city's
heroes and herself designed the mem
orials to the men of 1T. They are in
cribed as follows. In grateful memory
of our soldier boys, 1914-1918;" "In
grateful memory OF the boys of the
marines, 1914-1918;" GIN grateful
memory Of our sailor boys, 1s14-191S."
It is true that the service-men have
reared monuments more lasting than
bronze, but it is equally certain that
the markers in the later medium and
the trees on which they hang will do
much to keep green the memory of
their heGoism.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-17
Plot
to Kill Lenine
(By Associated Press)

London-An anarchist conspiracy
against the soviet government is re-
ported in a despatch from Moscow via
Berlin. 1t was planned to murder Pre-
mier Lenin and NJ Bucharin, the presi-
dent of the Third Internationale on
May Day. This plan failed and the
new date for the uprising was set for
June 21st when several other high Of
fcials of the Bolshevik government
were also doomed to be killed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-17
Epson Named
Drainage Board Head
County Board Meets This Morning
for Organization and to Pass
on Petitions.

Willis Epson of Bristol, was named
chairman of the Kenosha County
Drainage Board when the board met
for organization this morning. Jay
Edwards Of Woodwork, was elected
secretary of the organization. The
board at once began its work Of in
vestigating petitions for drainage pro-
jects in the county. The one before the
board today was the project to drain
the Wood road. Members of the board
including the chairman and secretary,
and ]. ]. Barrows went out to look
over the grounds this afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-17
EXTRA PAYDAY
FOR KENOSHANS
Tuesday Will Be Coupon
Clipping Day for Liberty
Bond Owners.
MANY WILL RE-INYEST

Tuesday will be Clipping Day
for thousands of Kenoshans who have
an extra payday when interest falls
due on United States Liberty Bonds.
Inasmuch as some $15,00,000 worth Of
these are owned in Kenosha approx
imately 100000 come to local partners
with y. s. and Co. whenever "the day.
arrives.
One such is due on June 18th. On
that date Uncle Sam, the worlds great
est paymaster will turn over to those
who invested in Liberty Bonds of the
First and Victory Loan issues the
huge sum of $138,528, 489. That is
the amount of interest which will be
paid to the people Of the nation. In
the Seventh Federal district, which
comprises the states of Illinois, Ind
lana, Iowa, Michigan, and Wisconsin
the Liberty Bond holders will receive
an aggregate of $20,4S8,497.
Interest AS Good AS Cash.
The interest on the two issues to
be paid throughout the nation is as
follows:
Victory Loan. ........ 101,875, 100000
Total. ........ .$138, 528, 489.31
IN the Seventh District, including
Chicago, the following interest will
be paid:
First Loan. .......$ 4,372, 1868 90
Victory Loan. ......... 1915, 1894
Total. ............$ $40, 488, 499E94
That interest is as good as cash, and
the tendency Of the times with the
spending orgy still going on, is to
squander this interest, but the wise
man will reinvest this Liberty Bond in
terest and keep his money working for
him according to w. B. Bosworth, ex-
ecutive secretary of the Government
Savings Organization of the Seventh
district.
Beating the n. C. of L.
Everyone is complaining about the
high prices, but the people as whole
do not seem to be willing to help bring
down the H. G. L. We must work
and save. We must produce more, but
more important still, as ointed out
recently by r. G. Leffingwell assist
ant secretary of the Treasury, we must
consume less. It is not enough to
save unless those savings are safely
invested and it is for this reason that
the Treasury department has adopted
the issue Of savings securities, War
Savings Stamps and Treasury Savings
Certificates, as permanent policy.
'The wise person with an eye to
the future will take this opportunity
on June is, when the Liberty Bond in
vesters of the Seventh District receive
their interest on the First and Victory
Loan issues, to deinvest that interest
in War Savings Stamps orr Treasury
Savings Certificates. Now that the
Treasury department has permitted
the purchase of the $1,000 Treasury
Savings Certificates to be bought on
the partial payment plan, this Liberty
Bond interest to be paid June 18th.
can be paid as partial payments on
these Certificates, which always are
worth more than was paid for them
and are not affected by market fluct-
uations."
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-17
CELEBRATE CRYSTAL WEDDING.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto ]. stoebig Celebrate
Wedding Anniversary Saturday.

Mr.. and Mrs. Otto J. Stoebig Celebrate
Wedding Anniversary Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto J. Stoebig, 200
Maplewood avenue, celebrated their
crystal wedding anniversary on Satur-
day evening. The Stoebig home was
beautifully decorated in spring blos-
SONS and the same floral motif was
carried out at the dinner served al
midnight. Music and bunco enter
tanned the guests, Mrs. William q.
Bloxdorf won first honors, Mrs. Robert
Stoebig second, and Marshall Carlson
won the consolation prize. Mr.. and
Mrs. Stoebig were the recipients OF
many beautiful and useful offerings
Among those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Hoeffer Of Chicago, Mr.. and
Mrs. William G. Bloxdorf, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Stoebig, Mr.. and Mrs. Gehard
Yeronumus, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Yule, Capt. and Mrs. John S. Coney
and Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Stoebig.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-17
ANNOUNCE ENGAGEMENT.

Announcement has been made of the
engagement of Miss Margaret Edlund,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Hoglund,
430 Edward street, and John Gingreen
of Kenosha. Announcement of the
date Of the wedding is to be made
later on.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-17
TrimbOrn Leads
New Ministry

Berlin-Carl Trimborn, leader of the
Center Party, has accepted the task
of forming new ministry to succeed
that of Premier Mueller, who resigned
on June 8th, according to the an
nouncement made by the government
this morning.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1920-06-17
KNIGHTS INITIATE MANY.
Kenosha Council of X. of C. Hold Mem
orabIe Initiatory Meeting Sunday.


The Kenosha Council Of the Knights
of Columbus held one of the most
memorable initiatory meetings in the
history of Che order on Sunday after
noon and evening at the st. George
hall when nearly eighty new candidates
were regularly admitted into the order.
District Deputy F. w. Grogan and a
degree team from Kaukauna put on
the work of the third degree while the
Kenosha team exemplifed the first and
second degrees. The meeting was at
tended by more than four hundred
members ofsthe order, many of them
from neighboring councils. Follow
ing the ritualistic service there was
buffet luncheon in the dining room Of
the hall with improfnptu speeches from
members of the class officers of the
council and many Of the visiting
knights.