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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-05-05
High Court AHirms KrOening Judgment

The Supreme court at Madison, on
Tuesday, handed down a decision af-
frming the Judgment of the circuit
court here in the action of Albert
Behnke against Reinhart Kroening,
eft al.
The action was one for mortgage
foreclosure on a mortgage given by
Krocning to the late Charles w. Behn-
Ike of Brillion in 1908. Kroening was
at that time, being sued by the admin
istrator of the estate of G. Kruger for
damages for the death of Kruger, and
he gave mortgage in order that his
property might have this mortgage of
record against him in case a judgment
was recovered by the Kruger estate.
The mortgage passed from c. w Behn
Ike to the bank of Brillion and later to
the plaintiff, Albert Behnke
After the trial here, a judgment was
rendered in favor Of Kroening on the
ground that the mortgage was fraudu-
lent aud void, and this judgment has
been affirmed by the Supreme court
T., 5. Schmitz and Friedrich & Halls
harth Of Milwaukee represented Behnke
and c, T.. Brady of Hougen, Brady &
Meyer represented Kroening.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-05-05
OBITUARY

Frank Braasch, pioneer resident of
the town of Newton, but who made his
home in this city the past six years,
died at the home of his daughter, Mrs.
Edward C. Kruger, 1914 South Tenth
street on Sunday. His death was due
to infrmities incident to old age. He
was born in Mecklenburg, Germany,
September 26, 1889, being eighty-onc
years of age. He is survived by two
sons and two daughters and one step
daughter. His wife and four sons pre-
ceded him in death. Two of the lat
ter, Walter and Ulrich died here few
years ago within six days of each other,
Ulrich being operator and ticket agent
here of the Northwestern railroad at
the time of his death. Those surviving
are George of Newton and Leo, Miss
Amelia, Mrs. Edward c. Kruger and
Mrs. William Roxen, all of this city.
The funeral took place Wednesday af-
ternoon from the German NJ. f.. church
Rev. Schellhase officiating, with inter-
ment at Evergreen.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-05-05
NUMBER as
TO AID SUFFERING CHINESE

Complaint is often made of the vari-
GUS drives" to raise funds and criti-
cism of the methods and a surfeit of
money raising campaigns has made the
familiar drive at war times almost an
obsolete institution But one Is now
iunder way which no one can fairly
criticise Five millions of people in
northern China are on the verge of
starvation and help at once ia impera-
tive if they are to be tided over into
June when their first harvests are gath
cred. The Rotary club started the move
ment here. Next Saturday viii be tag
day for the famishing Chinese and fra
ternal orders and churches of the city
arc also enlisted in the campaign.
Governor Blaine's suggestion of quo
tas of 25 cents per capita would make
share about $4,000 and the
committees in charge have this mark
to shoot at.
If the ordinary citizen could see one
small corner of the large famine area
he would have no hesitation in obeying
the promptings of his religion to feed
dc hungry. Three cents will feed one
person q day in the famine region.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-05-05
TROUT roo SHORT

A case of considerable moment to
commercial fishermen was aired in Mu-
nicipal court here last week when Her
man Wisch, Sheboygan fisherman was
found guilty of shipping lake trout less
than IL inches in length.
The defendant was represented by F.
j. Knoell, Milwaukee lawyer, who
was said to have been retained by the
fishermen's state association to fight
the case
The defendant among other defenses
urged the three following points of
law:
/: That the state allows a two and
one-half inch mesh net which prevents
the escape of many undersized fish and
creates an inconsistency in the statutes.
(How the mesh prevents throwing back
underszed fish or how it compels ship
ment and sale does not clearly appear.)
2. That John Egan presuming to
act as a game warden was laid off re-
Gently by the department and was a
mere usurper of official power in max
ing the arrests.
3. That the siezure of fish was un-
lawful as the officers had no search
warrants.
Judge Schmidt decided these points
against the defendant.
Before the trial District Attorney
Brady added a count for Illegal label
ing.
The defendant had shipped 300 lbs.
of trout and the game wardens had
picked out 33 lbs. of the underszed
fish. Judge Schmidt imposed a mini
mum fine of $500 and costs for ship
ping Illegally and $50 for illegal label
ing.
The case was, appealed at once to the
circuit court and the fishermen are
said to be prepared to take and test it
out in the supreme court in case of a
conviction.
The day of the trial Warden Egan
took shipment of 400 pounds of lake
chubs at the Northwestern station on
charge that they were caught out of
season They were consigned from
Green Bay to Port Washington.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-05-05
PROTEST LIGHTING TAX

1t does not appear to be all clear
sailing for the installation of ornamen-
tai lighting as was thought last week.
Petitions have been circulated in the
westerly four blocks of Washington
street in the plan demonstrating against
the assessments.
The property owners signing were
said to be laboring under the mistaken
belief that all property was to be as
sessed the same on a frontage basis,
whereas the city officials say that the
assessments will be on a basis of yalua-
ton of abutting property.
The statutes give the city council
power to order ornamental lighting and
to assess abutting property therefor
whether the property owners are
pleased or displeased and the informa-
ton in city hall circles is that the coun-
Gil is of the opinion that the lighting
is so desirable and the matter has gone
SO far that 1t will go through.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-05-05
G, A, R. IN ANNIVERSARY

! The fortieth anniversary of the
founding of the Horace Walker Post OF
the Grand Army of the Republic was
celebrated iittingly last Thursday. The
move was initiated and carried out by
the Womcns Relief Corps and took the
form of a dinner to the veterans fam
lilies and guests at ST. James Guild hall
following by public gathering andpro-
gram at the Opera House
Twelve veterans were present at the
dinner, the final squad of the big com
pany that once marched with elastic
tread on our streets on Memorial Day
There were l6o guests at the dinner,
including clergymcn, Spanish War Vet
Grams and American Legionaires. Mrs.
c. w. Nelson, president and Mrs Cal
Cary first president of the Corps made
appropriate remarks. Judge Schmidt
as a son of a veteran contributed. Jean
Anderson as a veterans daughter gave
splendid talk and Harold Brady
spoke for the American Legion. The
Mandolin Club added to the pleasure
of the occasion.
The meeting then repaired to the
Opera House where there was a Camp
Fire" tableau. Troop T. Boy Scouts
Fife and Drum Corps ave an exhibi-
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-05-05
SOUGHT BENEFICIARY is NUN

The American Exchange Bank adj
vertised last week that it was holding
check for $3.50 for Bridget Haley.
They could not find anyone who knew
of the lady. The money came from
Denver and was a payment by the
Modern Woodmen upon the death of
Elias ]. Haley of Everett, Washington,
lately a member of the order. After
the matter had been published the bank
soon learned that Bridget Haley is Sis
ter Mary Petronella, a member OF the
Community of the Sisters of St Fran
els, Alyerno, at Silver Lake
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-05-05
WITS WEDDING ANNIVERSARY

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Wits celebrated
their fifty-ffth wedding anniversary at
the home of their son George last
Thursday. Numerous friends called to
pay their respects not the least well
come of whom were a number of old
comrades of Mr. Wits in the Freier
who came in the evening
and serenaded the couple. Mr.. Wits
joined them in singing a number of the
songs of old days.
Mr.. Wits said that the thing that
brought the original day more than
any other one thing was the genuine
charivari by a number of boys of the
neighborhood.
There was not a resident of Manito-
woe who did not wish long life and
happiness to this couple, whom wealth
beyond the possibility of personal use,
has left unspoiled and democratic as
they were on their wedding day.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-05-05
MARRIED

Miss Harriet Hampton and Mr.. Eu-
gene Clement were united in wedlock
yesterday forenoon at st. James Epis-
copal church, Rev. Keicher officiating.
The attendants were Allen Clement and
Thomas Adams and Myrtle Aslackson
and Norma Otthersoll The bride is a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hamp-
ton, North Tenth street and was en-
ployed by the Aluminium Goods com
pany The groom is a clerk in the local
postoffce.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clement left in the aft
ernoon on a wedding trip to Port
Washington and other points. Upon
their return they will take up their resi-
dence on North Tenth street
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-05-05
IN MUNICIPAL COURT

Motor Cop Squircs had Michael
RcinerL driver of }. G. Johnson
truck and A, J, Braasch, before the
court last week on a charge of speed
ing Each paid the usual Ten dollars
and costs
Alvin Mueller pleaded guilty to as
sault and battery and was fined $500
and costs
Joseph Koenig of Two Rivers hur-
lied mp Eighth street last Friday but
not fast enough to draw away from
Squires' lrusly motorcycle Result SO
and costs.
Albert Nielsen drew the same pen
ll!y for being in too much of hurry
with his firms plumbing truck
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-05-05
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by the county clerk the
last week.
Nick Liebl Of Luxembourg Kewaunae
Co. and Katherine Kohlbeck OF Man
itowoe; Ralph Herman and Zita Lang
lois, both of Manitowoc; Edward Cerull
and Josephine Hermann, both Of Man
itowoc Edgar Henning and Norma
BALI, both of Schleswig; Olaf Olson OF
Valders and Lily Ihon Of Cato; Chas.
Sauer and Julia Tiser, both OF Frank
lin; Lloyd Erickson and Mabel Even
son. both Of Cato Walter Weber and
Ethel Worel both OF Manitowoc; An
ION Becker and Ella Poklinkowsky,
both Of Manitowoc; Peter Dahm of
Niles Center, H., and Rose Schad OF
ST. Nazlauz.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-05-05
HIGH SCHOOL PLAY

The members of the Senior Dramatic
club of the High School staged "The
Merchant of Venice Up-to-date" last
Friday i'm very creditable manner.
Those prominent in the presentation
were Rufn Boyd, Vernon Houghton,
Theodore Schadeberg, Martha Schuette,
Evangeline Leuth, Edwin Scholten,
Phillip Smalley, Robert Nyhagen, How
ard Dummer, Julia Gilbertson, Irene
Schroeder, Mead Hanson, Harry Erd-
man, Matt Richdorf, Ben Tomchek and
Harvey Stangel.
The music in charge of Miss Boett-
cher added greatly to the performance.
In this mention should be made of the
music of Melvin Kitzerow, Theodore
Schadeberg, Mildred Schuette, Beatrice
Kulnick and the Boys Glee Club quar-
tette
Miss Albers did all the heavy work
of drilling the young amateurs.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-05-05
VICTIM OF STRANGE MISHAP

Richard Ladwig, 38 years of age,
was killed Monday morning at the paw
ing operations at North Eleventh street
and New York avenue when the hop
per of the concrete mixer fell on him.
The machine was being moved a short
distance and the hopper was elevated
Ladwig was employed by the Construc-
ton company and went under the
raised hopper to block a wheel when
the catch holding the cable that sup
ported the hopper slipped and released
the big receptacle which weighs over a
ton. 1t fell on him crushing him so
badly that he was dead when fellow
wOrkmen arrived to assist him. 1t was
surely trick of fate that this fall,
which had never happened before,
should occur when workman, whose
duties did not ordinarily take him
there, was in the exact position to re-
ceve the fullAffect of the drop.
Mr.. Ladwig is well known in the
city. He was for years an employe of
the Manitowoc Mailing company and
later of the Shipbuilding company. He
worked with the Manitowoc Construc-
ton company on the paving work last
year.
He is survived by a wife and three
children, the youngest eight years of
age. His father, a sister and a brother
also survive.
The funeral will be held this after
noon from the home, $40 South 18th
street, Rev. Schellhase officiating. In
terment in Evergreen cemetery.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-05-05
X. C.'S ENTERTAIN NEIGHBORS

Following a new idea in the stnte
Knights of Columbus that councils en-
tertain neighboring councils the Mani
towoc organization on Tuesday even
ing was host of the Knights from Two
Rivers, at the new clubhouse at Ninth
and York streets.
There was music by the Fife and
Drum Corps of Troop of the Boy
Scouts and by the High School Male
quartet, chemistry experiments by Matt
Richdorf and a mock trial by high
school boys There were refreshments
and a general good time. About sixty
visitors from Two Rivers were present.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-05-05
Monday Music Club Elects Officers

The Monday Music Club was delight
fully entertained Monday afternoon at
a 4 o'clock luncheon given by the as
sociated members of the club at the
Presbyterian church plrlors. The ta-
bles were prettily decorated with pink
sweet peas and sixty-hve members re-
sponded with musical anecdotes. The
associate members presented Mrs. Ell
liott with a beautiful bouquet of roses
and sweet peas, which shows the re-
spect and esteem in which she IS held
as president Of the Music Club After
the luncheon Mrs. c. NJ. Gleason, in
most charming manner, presented Mrs.
&C. A. Randolph with a gift from the
Monday Music Club in appreciation of
her valuable services during the Artists
Series Course this last winter
The election Of officers for the com
in year took place and are as follows;
President Mrs. w. f. Elliott.
Vice President Mrs r. a, Ritchie
Recording Sccretary-Mrs o. X. Es-
peseth.
Corresponding Secretary Mrs. VI. S.
txtel
Treasurer-Miss Eulalia Crou
Assistant Treasurer Miss Ella An
derson.
! p..t1,.,l.- - a.. NJ Ill IL
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-05-05
NEVADA BACK HOME

The steamer Nevada came into her
birthplace here Tuesday morning after
an adventurous career in the war and
deep water navigation. The Neyeda
was built here shortly before the war
in Europe and was purchased by the
Russian government during the war
and while the Czar's regime was riding
for a fall
When the war ended the ship was in
Pacific waters. She was recently pur-
chased by the Pere Marquette company
and will be re-conyerted back into an
ordinary, respectable, Great Lakes pas
senger and package freight steamer at
the Mantowoc yards.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-05-05

Announcement of the resignation of
Commander Harold Brady of Guy
Drews post, American Legion, was
made Tuesday night at the meeting of
The post to dedicate its new "dug-out"
in the Orpheum building. Mr.. Brady.
who is soon to leave the city to become
sales agent for the Goods company in
Pennsylvania, was given rising vote
of thanks by the Legion for his work
for the organization and the local post.
A committee of five was named to sub
nit nominations Of successor to Mr..
Brady,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-05-05
ITEMS FROM THE PILOT FILES
FIFTY YEARS AGO

The Dry Dock Company is going on
with its work as fast as possible, and
the dock will in all probability he ready
for business within sixty days; the
stock of that company is rising rapidly
and none for sale. Our community
cannot be grateful enough for the en-
ergy and perseverance shown by
Messrs. Windiate and Jonah Richards
in their efforts for the completion of
the dry dock by advancing large sums
in time of need
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-05-05
TWENTY-FIVE YEARS AGO

"GN , ~ tNL LIMO HOO
Henry Schuette, of this city died on
Sunday morning last He has been an
invalid for the past twenty years, hay-
ing sustained an injury in Philadelphia
in 1876, which forced him to lead a re
tired life ever since,
He was born in the duchy of Olden-
burg in 1885 and came to this country
in ls4S settling in Cedarburg with his
father In lSl9 he came to Manito-
woe where his father went into bust
ness. Henry was the oldest of the
boys and in 1857 he and his brother
John became partners in the business,
the firm being knowa- as Sohuette &
Son. In 1874 he disposed of his inter
est In the store, but on the organiza-
tion Of the Savings Bank took an inter
est in it as well as in the Electric Light
Co.
lie was never married and since re
ceNlng his injury in 1876 seldom ap-
peared in public. But his retired life
did not make him morose. lie kept
track of public affairs and his sagacity
as a business man never failed him.
He was a man of strong convictions
and had a wonderful insight into bust
ness matters 1t was almost an in
stinct with him. The brothers who
were actively engaged in business and
in the turmoil of daily life always con
suited this man who led the life of a
recuse and his judgment never failed,
He became a great reader of the per-
iodicals and though taking no part in
daily affairs he was always we'll in
formed regarding them. His reading
made him associates and he grew in
breadth of view though apart from so
ciety. lie had no narrowness and but
few pre.iudiccs. lie was very close to
his brothers and his mother, much
more than is usually the case when the
demands of mature years causes family
affection to grow weak.
Mrs. Anthony Clark of Liberty died
on Sunday last at the age of &C, She
came to this county in 1854. She
raised quite a large family all of whom
are meeting life's duties well.
Mr.. and Mrs II. l.. Markham cele-
brated their tin wedding Tuesday even
ing.
Jerry Squirrel Of Branch died on
Tuesday night lie was 63 years old
was born in Ohio and settled at the
Branch 35 years ago. He was an
honest man in every respect and d
good citizen.
VIM. Carey Of Franklin died or
Monday morning Of this week. lie hac
been sick only a short time. lie wa'
one Of The early settlers Of that towr
and was an Industrious man and &
good citizen. lie had the utmost re
spect of all who knew him.
If some people would go out with Z
shot gun and do some shooting at thu
slang distributors who are giving cur
rency to the word init he would b,
doing good service. 1t is difficult t,
understand why people will invent col
loquial barbarism having Language
so copious and expressive as the Eng
lish is; and still more difficult founder
stand why those whose vocabulary 4
amply sufficient to express any idet
they may have should pick up the Ian
guage Of the street in preference t.
good, clean English. Slang is a sigl
of ignorance and an element Of coars
ness. It Is on the same level with pro
family which Is said to be cxcusabl
only in a printing Office.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-05-05

The work on our western railroad
goes brayely on, with constantly in
creasing force. The late break in the
Erie canal will delay the arrival of the
rails some, but the road bed will then
be so much further advanced.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-05-05

As we take IN occasional ramble
around town we notice new sidewalks
are being built in various parts of the
city. We hope all lot owners will fol-
low the good example.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-05-05

Large quantities of fruit trees have
been distributed throughout the county
this spring; most of them by Byron
Markham.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-05-05
REAL ESTATE REPORT

List of real cstolc sales IN Manitowoc
county for week cnlinc April 40. 1921
furnished by fbe lIonilowoc Comfy
Abstract company.
Henry A Never IA Anton Damman.
about 80 acres IN section a. town of
Two Rivers Consideration $4,000
Lewis Marcel lo Lewis Reinbardt LOT
s. blocl, 3I7 Monitowoc. Copsidera-
Iiou 81. rcycnuc stamps $3.50
William Gultmann fo Mary f. Sm,ire
and Jessie d. CARPENTER. lot I. block
1872. Manitowoc. Consideration 81:
rcycpuc slamps St
Jennie A. Gordon To Michael Kuich.
part of lot u. block ., Two Rivers
Mfp. Go. addition, Two Rivers. Con
sideration s3I25.
Naqnuy Tocpel 10 Fred Bethke. lot
10. block 4. Taun's Second Addition.
Kiel Consideration 5000.
acres. section 7. Town of Maple Grove.
Consideration 40 600
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-05-05

and May /, 235 tramps had been cared
for at the station and that a2s were
furnished with one meal.
Petitions for new bridges amounted
to S5,225 They were referred to the
committee on roads and bridges.
The board adiurned until 10 o'clock
this morning
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-05-05

1t has become a well established
fact that our city is one of the most
advantageous points for shipbuilding
on the entire chain of lakes.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-05-05

Henry II. Markh ham, the senior part
ner of the highly esteemed law-frm of
Markham & Bro, in Milwaukee, is here
on a short visit to his venerable par
ents and other relatives
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1921-05-05

Mr. Platts new brick block is near
ing completion rapidly. He will soon
be able to move his large stock Of
goods into IT,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-10
Unusual Interest In the Conner GoodaU We'd
 ding Yesterday

U ..; !: s.;'..' .' " n. .'.'ssa's. %ss...s. W of Miss Gillian Goodan, the beautiful young daughter of Mrs. Robert Nj. Goodal to Mir. Hugh Moss Conner, which took place last evening at 7SO o'clock at the home of the brides mother in Glen Iris park
 The beauty of the handsome resi- dence. in itself very complete. was enhanced by the elaborate and artis- tic decorations.
 Across the broad front hall was a wide canopy of smilax and lilies. from which fell showers of lilies of the valley. Beneath this canopy was placed the altar of stately palms and graceful ferns, lighted with tall white candelabra, to which were added baskets of white lilies upon white standards. The effect produced by this charming arrangement was unusual and of extreme loveliness.
 A programme of music was fur nished by Mir. and Mrs. Oliver Chali- foux, with harp organ and violin,
 The brides attendants: Miss Bever- ly Leake, Miss Mary Stiles, Miss Eva Lathrop and Mrs. Ashby Long wore exquisite costumes of orchid taffeta. Their petal dresses" were trimmed