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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-08-10
Council Agrees
To "Swap Sites :

Keeping faith with the county board
on the plan to put the civic center pro-
ject into operation Immediately, the
city council at its regular meeting on
Monday evening, unanimously adopted
resolution by which the city clerk
and the president of the council are
authorized to enter into a contract
with the board of supervisors of Ke-
nosha county to exchange the site
bounded by Congress street, Sheridan
road, Market street and Pearl street,
which is to be secured by the city at
once, for the site originally purchased
as the location for the new court
house.
The council accepted all of the
conditions laid down in the contract
agreed upon by the county board on
last Saturday and published in detail
mediately to carry out the terms OF
the contract which provides that the
city is to secure the Market street site
Immediately. The contract also pro-
vides for the council and the county
board to cooperate in the building Of
the court which is to extend between
the county building and the other
structures of the civic center.
The contract, which is the first one
of the kind ever drawn in the state
Of Wisconsin, was drawn by District
Attorney Frank Symmonds after a
conference with City Attorney Edward
F. Higgins and Robert S. Cooper, chair
man of the city planning commission.
The city and county officials met
this afternoon at the court house and
formally signed the contract. Presi-
dent of the Council W. H. Afford and
City Clerk George Harrington signed
for the city of Kenosha; Nicholas j.
Roders, chairman of the county board,
and County Clerk Charles Holderness
signed for Kenosha county.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-08-10
FOND DU LAC HERO
KEPT HIS DATE
Unknown Young Man Saves North
western Train from Wreck but
Fails to Leave His Name.

Fond du Lac, Wis.-Only the quick
wit and presence of mind of an I'M
known hero, a farmer boy, saved a
speeding Chicago and Northwestern
railroad PASSENGER train, carrying many
passengers to summer homes at Green
Lake, from going into deep creek
early today, eleven miles west of here.
The heavy train was SPEEDING westward
when the boy, who had noted the wash
ing away of bridge on the right of
way, tagged the train. He then started
on his way, declaring that he chad a
date with his girl and had to hurry"
Before any one could secure his name,
he had disappeared in the storm,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-08-10
SHOTS
FIRED AT JOLIET
Six Men Arrested by Officials Today
When Weapons Are Found
On Them.

Joliet, I'll. - With the exception of
few scattering shots, the first night
Of guard duty for the troops stationed
at the Elgin, Joliet g. Eastern shops
passed quietly. The firing was occas-
toned by the suspicious advances of
three men who failed to obey COM
mands to halt No one was injured
Lieutenant Colonel Nelson Morris,
commander of the four units quartered
here, announced today that the situa-
ton is we'll in hand. However, he said,
that six companies of the 192nd have
been modified in Chicago for imme-
date duty in this strike zone in case
of an emergency.
Six men carrying revolvers and
black jacks, driving in an automobile
along the road near the E. ]. & E.
shops today were arrested by troops
and their arms confscated. They we're
later released and ordered out of
town
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-08-10
Primary Lists
Reach County Clerk

County Clerk Charles L. Holderness
this morning received from the secre-
tary of state the list of state nomina-
tions for various state and legislative
offices and these names will be placed
on the local primary ballots as certified
by the secretary of state. There will
be three primary ballots, the Democrat
ic, Republican and Socialist. The first
named will have both state and county
ballots, but there are no Socialist can
didates for county Offices in Kenosha
county.
Under the law the primary ballot
must be made up on the second Tues
day in August and printed copies Of it
must be ready to send out to voters
who may seek to vote by mail. The
primary takes place four weeks from
tomorrow and the ballot for the pri-
mary are expected to be in the hands
of the clerk at least ten days before
the date set for the election.
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SEEKING CLEMENCY
FOR KENOSHA SLAYER
Mrs. Carrie Bergstrom Makes Application for
Pardon for Son, Roy E. Bergstrom,
in Wyoming.
SON NOW SERVING LIFE SENTENCE
Officials at Larime Oppose Any Clemency for Berg
strom, Who Was Convicted of Numbering
His Wife, Gladys Bergstrom.

der in the first degree, without the
death penalty,
Called Sane at Time.
The defense was that of insanity, but
the evidence was to the effect that
Bergstrom was degenerate, and was
had DR.. Delehanty, who is one of the
most eminent alienists in the West,
and who testified on cross-examination
that, in his opinion, Bergstrom realized
the nature of his act, and that his at
tempt at escape was an evidence of his
guilty knowledge. DR.. Solier, on whose
qualifications l need not comment, tes-
tilted that, in Dis opinion, Bergstrom
was sane at the time he committed the
act. The trial was a long one and
conducted with the idea Of discourag-
ing homicides in the state, regardless
of the expense involved,
Reviews Story of Crime.
"For some time prior to the honi-
eide Bergstrom had made vague threats
against his wife, eliminating in his
killing her. He followed her up the
stairs to my office, where she was going
for protection from him, shooting her
twice on the stairs, and then when she
fell to the floor he shot her through
the head, the bullet going through her
head and into the floor of the hall.
after the homicide Bergstrom es-
capped down the stairs, went to the
Candy Kitchen, called a taxicab, got
into the back seat, and forced the
driver to take him out of town.
"This crime was one of the most
brutal ever committed in the state of
Wyoming, and any concession to Berg
strom would seem to be to encourage
license on the part Of others. | sin
cerely trust that the board will not for
a moment consider the granting of a
pardon or parole to this man."
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VACATION TRIP
ENDED BY DEATH
Mrs. N. Nelson of Kenosha
Died at New Auburn on
Motor Trip.
VICTIM OF APOPLEXY

Death ended motor vacation trip Of
three Kenoshans on Tuesday evening
when Mrs. Nels Nelson, 581 South
Rowland avenue, one of the trio, died
from an attack of cerebral hemorrhage
at New. Auburn, Wis. The deceased
had been stricken with the fatal at
tack of the disease while they were
riding into that village several days
ago. She was hurried to a physician S
office where she has had the best of
care and treatment for the past few
days. She died on Tuesday, being un4
able to recover from the first effects
of the attack.
The remains are now enroute to Ke-
nosha. Several days ago Mrs. Nelson
had started on a vacation motor trip
with her daughter and son-in-law, Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Brennan of Kenosha
She had given no indication of illness
prior to the time that she was stricken
with apoplexy.
Widely known in Kenosha.
Mrs. Anna D. Nelson was born in
Denmark in 1861, She came to this
SONnSiy az kuS dBS u * years anu HetO
spent the remainder of her life in
Racine and Kenosha counties. For
thirty years she lived in the village of
Truesdell, where she had made many
friends. More recently the family had
lived at 581 South Rowland avenue in
Kenosha.
The deceased was very ardent
church worker, being member of the
St. Mary's Lutheran church. Surviving
her are her husband, Nels Nelson, and
four children, Edward G.. Nelson, Miss
Lena Nelson. Mrs. Thomas Brennan and
Miss Emma Nelson, all Of Kenosha.
The funeral services will be held on
Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock at the
st. Mary's Lutheran church on How
land avenue after which interment will
be made in the family plot in the
Green Ridge cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-08-10
Big Paper Mills
Face Shut Down

Green Bay, Wis. Two of the prin-
cipal paper mills in this district face
a shutdown inside of two weeks I'M
less they are Immediately allowed
coal At the Northern Paper Mills,
one of the largest in the country, and
at the Forthoward Paper Mill, Off
cials said that the supply will barely
last a fortnight. If those two mills
close down, the number of men thrown
out of work will be very large.
At the John Hoberg company mill,
Mr.. H. f. Hoberg said their supply of
coal was large enough not to cause
them any worry for the present.
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Legal Notices
NOTICE OF SEPTEMBER PRIMARY.
September 5. 1922.
State of Wisconsin
H..--.A4 r o.


State of Wisconsin
Department of State IS
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that at
primary to be held in the several
towns, wards, villages and election dis
tricts of the state of Wisconsin on the
first Tuesday of September, A. D. 1922,
being the fifth day of said month, the
following officers are to be nominated:
A GOVERNOR, in place of John J.
Blaine, whose term of Office will expire
on the first Monday. of January, A D
1928.
A LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, in
place of George F. Comings. whose
term of Office wills expire on the. first
Monday of January, 1923.
A SECRETARY OF STATE. in place
of Elmer S. Hall, whose term of office
will expire on the first Monday OF
January, 1928.
A STATE TREASURER, in place OF
Henry Johnson, whose term of office
will expire on the first Monday of Jan
uary, 1928.
AN ATTORNEY GENERAL. in place
of William J. Morgan, whose term OF
Office will expire on the first Monday
of January. 1928.
A UNITED STATES SENATOR, ii
place of Robert NJ. La Toilette, whose
term of Office will expire March 4, 1923
A REPRESENTATIVE IN CON
GRESS, for the First Congressional
District, comprised of the counties oil
Racine, Kenosha, Walworth, Rock anC
Waukesha.
A MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY for The
First Assembly District of Kenoshs
County, comprised of the first, second
third, sixth, seventh and ninth ward:
of the city of Kenosha.
A MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY for The
Second Assembly District of Kenoshs
County, comprised of the towns Of
Brighton, Bristol, Paris, Pleasant Prai
RE, Randall, Salem, Somers and Wheat.
land, and the fourth, fifth and eighth
wards of the city Of Kenosha.
There are also to be nominated 6
county clerk, county treasurer, district
attorney, SheflH, register OF deeds
clerk of court, surveyor and coroner
for each county of the state and any
other county officers required by Law
to be nominated at such primary.
Given under my hand and officia
seal at the Capitol in the city of Madi.
son this 18th day of June, A. D. 1922.
(SEAL) ELMER s.. HALL,
Secretary of State
July 24-31 Aug. 7-14-21-28 Sept.4
T. c. W-20
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PARTY AT SIMMONS GLIB.

Mrs. John Burns and Mrs. Edward
Elkerton entertained on Tuesday after
noon at the Simmons club house. The
afternoon was spent in playing bridge
and five hundred. Refreshments were
served at five o'clock. The out-of-
town guests were Miss Marion Galley
of Chicago, Mrs. Charles Errat' Of
Chase City, Va, Mrs. DR.. Mcdonald of
SiIeyrlake, Miss Mary Fleming of Sill
yerlake, Mrs. Arthur Bloos of Salem.
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MYSTERY MURDER
STIRS new YORK
Six Men and Little Girl Are Shot by
Occupants of Big Blue
Touring Car.
tBy Associated Press Leased Wire

New York City Six men and a
little girl were shot, one of the men
probably. fatally, late today, by four
occupants of big blue touring car
which drove swiftly through lower
Second avenue. A score of automobiles
gave chase as the assailants' car sped
away.
All but one of the injured were stand
ing in front of Beethoven hall on Fifth
street, just off Second avenue when
the gunner drove up and opened fire.
The hall recently has been used by
striking cloak makers and most of the
wounded were said to have been gar
ment workers.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-08-10
John G. WOoley
is Seriously iii
John G.. Wooley, Twice Candidate for
President on Prohibition Ticket
Is Ill In Spain.

Granada, Spain = John G. Wooley.
twice prohibition candidate for presi-
dent of the United States, is suffering
from cerebral attack at hotel here
and is reported in most serious
condition. He was taken i'll several
days ago and on Monday lapsed into
Inconsistencies.
Mr.. Wooley's son, it was announced,
is coming from America to be with
his father here.
Mr.. Wooley went to Europe to study
dry sentiments on the continent. He
is seventy-two years old.
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American Girl Athlete
Meets Serious Injury

Paris Miss Flora Batson, of New
Orleans, captain of the American
Girls athletic team here for competi-
tion in the international games and
champion girl hurdler OF America, suf-
fered sprain of the left ankle and
was badly bruised in taking the hur-
dies at the Colonies stadium this
morning
The accident which occurred during
the opening practice of the team, caus-
ed considerable gloom among the
young American athletes and it was
feared the mishap would keep Miss
Batson out of the championship COM
petition.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-08-10
German Financial Plan
Back to Conference

London, Eng. AS a result Of a
three hour conversation between Pre-
mier Poincare and Mr.. Lloyd George,
the British prime minister today, it
was decided to refer back to the COM
mittee of experts Premier Poincare's
plan for control of German finances
with the request that the points upon
which the British and French are not
in agreement be re-examined.
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NOTICE OF SEPTEMBER PRIMARY.
State of Wisconsin
County of Kenosha IS

State Of Wisconsin
County of Kenosha SIS
Pursuant to and in accordance with
the accompanying notice from the Sec
rotary of State, notice is hereby given
that at primary to be held in the
several towns, wards, villages and cleo
tion districts of the state of Wisconsin
on the first Tuesday of September, A.
D. 1922, being the fifth day of said
month, the following officers are to be
nominated:
A GOVERNOR, in place of John j.
Blaine, whose term of Office will expire
on the first Monday of January, A D.
1928.
A LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, in
place of George F. Gomings, whose
term of Office will expire on the first
Monday of January, 1928.
A SECRETARY OF STATE, in place
of Elmer S. Hall, whose term of office
will expire on the first Monday of
January, 1923.
A STATE TREASURER, in place of
Henry Johnson, whose term of Office
will expire on the first Monday of
January, 1923.
AN ATTORNEY GENERAL, in place
of William j. Morgan, whose term of
office will expire on the first Monday
of January, 1929.
A UNITED STATES SENATOR, in
place of Robert M. LaFollette, whose
term of office will expire March A, 1923
A REPRESENTATIVE IN CON
GRESS, in place of Henry Allen Coop
er, whose term of office will expire on
the first Monday of January, 1929.
A MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY, for new
First Assembly District created by Act
of Legislature.
A MEMBER OF ASSEMBLY, for new
Second Assembly District created by
Act of Legislature.
A COUNTY CLERK, in place of
Charles L. Holderness, whose term Of
office will expire ON the first Monday
of January, 1923.
A COUNTY TREASURER, in place
of Thomas S. Scott, whose term OF
office will expire on the first Monday
of January, 1928.
A SHERIFF, IN place of William
Rauen, whose term of Office will expire
on the first Monday of January, 1928.
A CORONER, in place of Truman T..
Parker, whose term of Office will ex-
pire on the first Monday of January,
1928.
A CLERK OF THE CIRCUIT COURT,
in place of Benz. VI. DeDiemar, whose
term Of Office will expire on the first
Monday of January, 1928.
A DISTRICT ATTORNEY, in place of
Frank S. Symmonds, whose term Of
office will expire on the first Monday
of January, 1928.
A REGISTER OF DEEDS, in place of
Bert L. Shaw, whose term Of Office will
expire on the first Monday of January,
1923.
a SURVEYOR, in place of William
E. O'Brien, whose term of office will
expire on the first Monday of January,
1923.
Given under my hand and official
seal of the County Board Of Super
visors at she court house, in the city
of Kenosha, Wisconsin, this 21st day
of July, A. D. 1922.
CHARLES L. HOLDERNESS,
(SEAL) County Clerk
for Kenosha County, Wis.
July 24-81 Aug. 7s14-21-28 Sept. 4
n q WOO -
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MRS. DAVID HARLoWE DIES.

Milwaukee, Wis. Mrs. Beatrice
Harlowe, wife of David Harlowe.
former member of the state railroad
commission. died at her home here last
night. Mrs. Harlowe was we'll known
throughout the state in literary
circles.
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SENT TO REFORMATORY

John Winchek, alias Sennavicz, plead
ed guilty in the municipal court this
afternoon to the charge of having
passed counterfeit order for $4,000
on Tony Burg. He was sentenced to
one year in the state reformatory at
Green Bay
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-08-10
sMooT DEFENDS HIMSELF.

(By Associated Press Leased Wire.)
Washington, D. C.-Denying charges
that he had proposed curtailment of
the Cuban sugar crop to 100000 tons
this year in return for reduced tariff
on sugar, Senator Smoot, Republican,
Utah, read today to the Senate state
ment from the president of Cuba, that
no proposal for diminution of crop
had come from American government
officials.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1922-08-10
Rioters Are Held
on Murder Charges

Marquette, Mich. - Jasper Perry and
Charles Roberts, partners of Arthur
"Gypsie Bob" Harper in the fatal as
sault made upon Fred c. Menhennett,
deputy warden, at the time >~of the
near-riot at the Marquette prison De-
cember II, have been bound over to
the circuit court to answer to the
charges of murder. T. B. CatIin, the
late warden was also killed in the riot.
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First Publication July 10, 1922.
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT
Court - Kenosha County.
SUMMONS.

H, c. Crook Realty Company, a corpora
ton, plaintiff, VS.. Fred A Fryklund. de-
PENDANT.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN to the said
defendants
You are hereby SUMMONED to appear
within twenty (2Ol days after service of
this summons, exclusive of the day of SER
vice. and defend the above entitled action
in the court aforesaid; and in case of your
failure so to do, judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand of
the complaint, now on file in the office of
the Clerk of Circuit Court for Kenosha
County.
Lewis w Powell, attorney for plaintiff,
211 Public Service Bldg, Kenosha, Wis
consin. (W-19)
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PEDESTRIAN is KILLED.

Green Bay, Wis. = Gilbert Athey, AZ
town of Howard, was run over and kill
ed late last night as he was walking
home along the Duck Greek road. Ed
ward Tilley, driver of the car which
ran over Athey was not held as Athey
was said to have been walking on the
wrong side of the road.
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Legal Notices
First publication 10, 1922,
KENOSHA COUNTY COURT = IN PRO-
RATE
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.


BATE.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the matter of the Estate of Henry
NJ Forbes, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims
and demands of all persons against Henry
M. Forbes, deceased, late of the City of
Kenosha, in said County of Kenosha. will
be examined and adjusted by the County
Court of Kenosha County at the regular
terms of said Court to be holden at the
County Court room, in the City of Keno
sha, in and for said County, on the first
Tuesday of November. A. D. 1922, and on
the first Tuesday of February, A. D, 1928,
at ten o'clock a. m. of those days; also
that the time until and including the first
Tuesday of January A. D. 1928. is the
time allowed and limited for creditors of
said Henry NJ Forbes. deceased. to present
their claims for examination and allow
ance. w
Dated at Kenosha, the sth day of August
A. D. 1922.
By the court-Robert v. Baker, County
Judge. (W-21)
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First Publication July 27, 1929.
STATE OF WISCONSIN CIRCUIT
Court - Kenosha County.
SUMMONS:

Court Kenosha County.
SUMMONS:
Ida Jone plaintiff, VS.. Fred Jone, defend
ant.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN: - To tbs
said Defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear
within twenty days after service of this
summons, exclusive of the day of service
and defend the above entitled action in the
court aforesaid; and in case of your fail
ure so to do, judgment will be rendered
against you according to the demand Of the
complaint, of which a copy is herewith
served upon you.
Clifford E. Randall, Attorney for Plain
tiff.
P. o. Address, Dale Building, Kenosha,
Kenosha County, Wis (W-22)
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First Publication July 10, 1922
STATE OF WISCONSIN - CIRCUIT
COURT - KENOSHA COUNTY
SUMMONS
H. C. Crook Realty Company, a cor
poration, plaintiff, vs.. Marten Gurski and
Mary Gurski, defendants.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN to the said
defendants:
You are hereby summoned to appear with
in twenty (20l days after service of this
summons, exclusive of the day of service.
and defend the above entitled action in the
court aforesaid; and in case Of your failure
so to do, Judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand of the com
plant, now on file in office of Clerk of
Circuit Court for Kenosha County.
Lewis w. Powell, attorney for plaintiff,
211 Public Service Bldg, Kenosha. Wis
consin. (W-19)
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First Publication July Is. 1922
STATE OF WISCONSIN - CIRCUIT
COURT - KENOSHA COUNTY.
SUMMONS.
H. G. Crook Realty Company, a corpora
ton, plaintiff, VS.. Edward C. Weise, de-
PENDANT.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN to the said
defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear with
in twenty (20) days after service of this
summons, exclusive of the day of service.
and defend the above entitled action in the
court aforesaid; and in case of your failure
SO to do. Judgment will be rendered against
you according to the demand Of the com
plant now on file in the office of Clerk
of Circuit Court for Kenosha County.
Lewis W Powell, attorney for plaintiff,
211 Public Service Bldg, Kenosha, Wis
consin 9W-19)
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BATE.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
In the matter of the Last VIII and Tesla
ment of Clara B. Whitaker, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims
and demands of all persons against Clara
B. Whitaker, deceased, late of the City of
Kenosha, in said County Of Kenosha, will
be examined and adjusted by the County
Court of Kenosha County at the regular
terms of said Court TO be holden at the
Csaaty Court room. in the City of Keno
sha, in and for said County, on the first
Tuesday of October, A. D. 1922. and on the
first Tuesday of January, A. D. 1923, at
ten o'clock A. NJ of those days also that
the time until and including the first Tues
day of December, A. D, 1922, is the time
allowed and limited for creditors of said
Clara B. Whitaker. deceased, to present
their claims for examination and allow
ance.
Dated at Kenosha, the 25th day of July.
A. d. 1922.
By the Court - Robert V. Baker, County
Judge. (W-20)