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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-04-20
THE POSTOFFICt APPOINTMENT

The general tenor of the article on
the postotlcc situation two weeks ago
was meant to be that in our opinion
the nomination Of Mr.. Wchrwein was
political and that we had no faith in
the prctense that it was based on a
competitive examination A careful
reading of it leaves no other impress
sion now II does not say that Mr.
Wchrwcin was not among the three
highest, but it expressed the belief,
from all the attending circumstances,
that the appointment was not made
because he was among the three high
est We repeat again our belief that
The nominee, If confirmed by the SEN
ate, viii creditably discharge the duties
of the office, but we cannot and we
win not take back the expression of
our belief that the appointment was
political and that keeping up the pre-
tense Of q merit system is mere
sham
Take one point; Several of the can
ddatcs were told by the examiners
that the recommendation would vir-
tually be determined on the test of ex-
pcrcnce In management of a clerical
Office force, other qualities being CON
cedcd which many had, and a number
were told that their lack Of such ex-
pcrience disqualified them as much as
lack of sight or citizenship would.
Now after those eliminations the
matter was re-opened apparently for
The purpose of permitting the entry OF
the Republican county chairman whose
zeal for and loyalty to, the faction OF
the party to which our representative
In congress lately avowcd his undynq
devotion has been very marked
II Mr.. Lenroot had the appointment
would Mr. Wchrwein have been zone
of the three highest by virtue of his
well known long experience in office
management?
The Pilot has no rancor against Mr.
Wehrwein. lie is a man Of good re
pute, ability, and teacher Of standing
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-04-20
BOURIL WINS THE ELECTION

The matter who is the legally elected
alderman of the Fourth ward of the
city of Mantowoc was heard in circuit
court sitting at Sheboygan last Satur-
day Mr.. Bouril was represented by
an attorney, but Mr. Hansen did not
appear in person or by attorney. 1t
was rumored that Mr., Hanson's lawyer
had told him that he had no show in
court as the law was against him.
The ballots were all recounted in
court and the count made first by the
election board of the ward, and again
by the city council acting as a canvass
ing body, were verified The count was,
Bouril 230, Hanson 229, with two dis
puted ballots.
The election board had counted one
of these ballots only for Hanson, max
ing it a tie. The city council, on de
mand for a recount had counted both
for Hanson, making him the alderman
elect by one vote. The court found
that neither should be counted for any
body, leaving Bouril elected, 230 to
229. This made it unnecessary for
Bouril to fall back on the lot drawing
to settle the tie which he had won in
the council before the recount there,
The lawyers said that there never
was any doubt of the outcome and
that the circuit court had no discretion
in the matter as the supreme court has
passed on a case of ballots marked eX-
actly as these were. The case is state
ex rel Grain VS.. Acker, l42 Wisconsin
$40. The judgment directs the city
clerk to issue a certificate of election
to Mr.. Bouril and annuls the one is
sued to Mr.. Hanson. The judgment
carries costs against Mr.. Hanson.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-04-20
klELSMEIER BANKRUPTCY

Otto Kielsmeicr filed a petition in
bankruptcy last week, scheduling la
bilitics of Sl50,O0O and assets of SIo4,-
600. 1t was given out that SIls,OOO of
the Sl50,00O Liabilities is liability on
negotiable paper upon which Mr.
kielsmeier is not alone, and there was
hope expressed that creditors would
receive payment in full Otto and
Rudolph Kielsmeicr in a few years ex-
panded into a large concern and for
several years seemed to be very pros
porous. About a year ago they lost
control of the business. Some time ago
Rudolph who was in business for him
self in Milwaukee, went into bank
ruptcy, because it was alleged, of the
bottom dropping out Of the butter
market.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-04-20
REAL ESTATE REPORT

List of real estate sales of Manito-
woe county for week ending April 10,
furnished bv Manitowoc County Alb
stract company.
Charles Waack to Edwin Waach. 40
acres i'm section 80. town of Manito-
woe Rapids. Consideration, 81; reye-
nue. stampg. 81.
Charles G.. Hopf to Hugo Kohls. part
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-04-20
WALKS THROUGH GLASS FRONT

An old saw has it that there is moth
ing new under the sun, but what
would you call failing to see a plate
glass window and walking right
through it. Emil Nowak of Kewaunee
county transacted business at Dicke's
Nash garage last Saturday. The plate
glass goes to the floor He saw his
car directly outside and never noticed
the double glass intervening. He
started for the car and walked
through the glass. He stopped, picked
up his hat, and while STOPPING the glass
showered around him but he did not
receive a scratch. He is said to have
offered to pay the damage. The out
standing feature of the incident is the
testimonial to the cleanliness of Mr..
Dicke'S windows.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-04-20
THE WATERWAYS MEETING

J The mass meeting to organize a
booster organization for the st. Lawr-
ence waterways project was held
Wednesday evening at the K. of c.
hall. 1t was well attended, with a rep
resentative gathering.
Thomas McKeough presided. R. G.
Plumb an enthusiast on the project.
and well yersed in the subject made
short impromptu talk dwelling upon
the Importance of the project to our
city.
U, S. Marshall Randolph then gave
the principal address, 1t was well
worth anyone's time lie drew on a
life time of experience with, and study
of, lake transportation As a prelim-
mary he explained graphically the err
ror that was made by congress in 1914
in compelling the four big railway
lines to cease water carriage on the
lakes, and said that the mistake will
now be corrected so far as it can be.
He then launched into an argument
for the proposed waterway and after
explaining it affirmatively he attacked
and demolished, one by one, the rea-
sons that are set mp in opposition to
it; restricted channel, fogs, unsafe,
longer route, eight months season, in
foreign land
lie said that the only real argument
is New York's selfish desire to gain at
the expense of the great west and pic
tured the condition of the eastern rail-
ways, which he said are in normal
times utterly unable to handle the traf-
iic lie went into details of cost and
also necessary changes in connecting
lake channels and lake harbors and as
serted that the benefit TO the people of
the west will in one season pay for the
canal without figuring the great gain
in hydraulic power and consequent
coal saving
lie closed with a prophecy of what
the deep waterway would do for our
city, and gave a glowing word picture
of a city of 100000 population with
busy Industrious and teeming com
mcrce.
He talked about an hour and half
and said something every minute. He
was given a rising vote Of thanks.
Before ad diOurDuppE , ,,,.,,,.,.,.,,t
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-04-20

The expression the fourth estate"
referring 10 newspaper workers, is
credited to Edmund Burke, who Is
quoted In Thomas Carlyle's fifth lee
ture on Heroes and Hero Worship as
saying. There are three estates In
parliament, but IN the reporters gal
lery yonder there sits fourth estate,
more important far than they all"
This was In 1889. In this country
where class distinctions are not made
politically little ever Is heard Of the
three estatesthe nobility the clergy
and the people--but the term fourth
estate" Is comparatively common.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-04-20
IN MUNICIPAL COURT

Osul Osulson was trying hard to
board a Northwestern train at the de-
pot last Thursday but not succeeding
very well, and Officer Healy evidently
thought he ought to rest up for re-
newal of his efforts. In court he said
he had just paid a $40 fine at Green
Bay and had brought $50 worth of
booze here with him He is an old Of
fender and he got a fine of S25, ninety
days in addition, stiff sentence for a
drunk and disorderly case but fairly
mild considering the illegal toting of
the whisky
Edward Sousek, aged IS, of Two
Rivers, made off with a drill press from
the Conant plant there some time ago,
but finding it hard to market his cum
brous loot he phoned the owner that
he had it and would return it. He de
laycd SO long in carrying out his good
intentions that the police were told of
it and in court Saturday he was put on
probation for one year. lie has borne
good reputation heretofore and was
industrious and well behaved.
1t looked like pre-Volstead days
Monday morning with five drunk and
disordcrly cases lined up. They were
Frank Wirth aged %, fined $40; Chas.
iaasc, so, So; Elmer Elmer, %, $40;
Henry Rcbcck, 50, SIS; Mike Nitka,
62, So. Three policemen had tried to
show Rebeck back to his ship but Jack
ashore is Independent, and he persisted
I'LL the fourth locked him up. Up to
Monday night the new speed cop had
ten notchcs in his handle bar with new
victims in prospect
Thomas Mccain, charged with us
ing an automobile which he did not
own, a special ofrense by statute,
pleaded mot guilty" Monday, but aft
err thinking it over in jail over night
came to the conclusion that he must
have done it, as every body said he
had lie had been on the water wagon
for some weeks He drew his wages
Saturday, slic1cd up for a visit at his
home at Appleton for Easter, and five
minutes before the train left he tum-
blcd off the wagon with an awful jar
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-04-20

Tenth Street-Harry Gresholdt.
First Assistant-Robert Wesman.
Second Assistant-Herman Pautz.
Third Assistant-Wm. Marquardt.
The aldermen drew for seats which
always has an added significance as it
determines place on the roll call as
well as location in the council.
Hansen drew seat No. /.
The mayor named committees for
the year which are as follows;
Assessment and Finance-Nogel, Kaz-
da, Drumm.
Bridges and Harbors- Thorison, Smith
Thompson.
Cemetery and Parks-Neinaber, Klus-
meyer, Thorison.
Claims, Complaints and Judiciary
Smugler, Vogel, Hansen.
Elections and Printing Bouril, Staal-
son, Revolinsky.
Fire Department--Klusmeyer, Revo-
lnsky Staalson.
License and Library-Kazda, Schultz,
Hansen
Police Department-Staalson Thori-
son, Smith.
Poor-Schultz, Smith, Vogel, Kazda,
Drumm, Hansen, Smugler.
Mark cts and Public Welfare-IIansen,
Nienaber, Smugler
Railroads and Corporations-Rev Revolin-
sky, Schultz, Bouril.
nitation-Drumm, Kazda, Thomp-
son.
Streets-Thompson, Nienaber, Thori-
son, Klusmeyer, Bouril, Staalson,
Reyolinsky
Utilities Smith, Schultz, Vogel, Bour-
il, Drumm, Hansen, Smugler.
The more important committees
would probably be picked as these pre-
sided over by Vogel, Thorison, Drumm,
Thompson and Smith.
The transcript of testimony in the
Rappel case appeal to the supreme
court being about 1900 pages will cost
the city 1864.
The mayor gave the new council a
talk on problems they are facing,
mostly the condition of finances.
The matter of river dredging is also
important he said as the Reiss Com
pany has two big boats on the way
here for unloading at the upper docks
and boat drawing over l3 feet can
not get up there, necessitating unload
ing half of the cargoes at the lake
front.
The council adopted the old rules
excepting only when meeting might
fall on holiday the meeting shall be
held the next following evening.
The street commissioner reported
that lot of city tools stored out at
the gravel pit have been stolen.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-04-20
CARS lNJURE MARINE ENGINEER

George Williams, chief engineer Of
the Pcra Marquette, No 20, had a
narrow squeak from shuHlIng off and
escaped only with severe Injuries Sun
day morning. The engineer and cap
tain were going ashore and failed to
notice a string Of cars being pushed
onto the ferry. The captain saw the
danger just in time but Williams was
caught between a string Of cars and
the planking at the side oi the apron
strip. He suffered d fractured shout
der, two fractured ribs, many bruises
and possibly more serious injuries. At
his own request he made the Journey
across to his home at Ludington on the
ferry.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-04-20
PERSONAL PROPERTY VALUES

Thos Reddm, income tax assessor
attended a meeting Of income tax
assessors of the Fox River valley at
Fond du Lac last week aud in an in
tervcw with a reporter of the Pilot
gave out the following:
"PracticalIy all classes of personal
property viii again show a decided re-
duction in value, though not so great
a reduction as last year Horses are
selling up to $3.50 each, but there is
very little sale for the poorer class of
horses which will make our average
lower than last year. Very few ordiu-
airy farm horses will sell for $500 and
! believe the average in the state will
be around S05. Cows selling at farm
auction also average about $50, young
stock mp TO two years sell for S35. The
average price paid for pure bred cat
tie at The Manitowoc sale held April
9TH was S05 This included all kinds
of pure bred stock and is fairly repre-
sentative Of values. The average for
COWS taken at this sale was Sll5, sell
ing from SOB to S22O.
"Thcre seems to be a greater falling
of in value in pure bred stock than in
grade stock We look for decrease
Of about IS per cent in The value OF
neat cattle Sheep and swine will
probably average a little higher than
last year Most Of the merchants re.
port an increase in stock, but a much
smaller inventory Automobile value.
will be much lower than last year"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-04-20
MARRIAGE Licenses

The following marriage licenses have
been issued by the county clerk the
past week.
Walter Rosinsky and Linda Juul, both
of Manitowoc; Roy Levenhagen Of
Manitowoc and Anna Cookie Of Coop
erstown; Harold Schroeder and Eva
Gardner, both Of Two Rivers; otto
Lohse and Ella Krueger both Of Man
itowoc; Henry Becker and Norma kar-
nopp, both Of Cooperstown; William
Grapenten Of Liberty and Adela
Mahnke. Of Mantowoc; Roland Beth
and Theresa Spaeth, both Of Two Riy-
ers.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-04-20
luol.y or unlnekn ELumher2

There are those WHO insist that the
dread Of The number l3 Is of modern
origin. unknown 60 The unCients. Ger
tain II is that many years ago there
were those who regarded the number
as fortunate. Among them was Pope
Gregory the Great, who every morning
gave 4 meal to twelve poor persons.
one morning Jesus appeared as a
thirteenth member OF the company,
and thereafter Il was held 10 be
lucky and blessed numberNew York
Tribune.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-04-20

\ meeting of representative school
board members and teachers win he
held in the Assembly Room of the
Court House on Saturday. April 29th,
at ll5 p. m. This meeting was called
by the County Superintendent of
Schools in order that the subject of
salaries might he taken mp and dis
cusscd by school board members and
teachers and some decision arrived Mt
as to the recommendation that are to
be made to school boards throughout
the county in regard to salaries for the
coming year
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-04-20

Messrs, Hanson and Scoye have just
received and set to work a splendid
engine to drive their sawmill which is
kept constantly running for the sole
purpose of cutting oak plank into
properly shaped ship-timber. The labor
thus saved is immense, as they can
saw out any kind of bends and lose
hardly any TIMBER which would be un-
avoidablc if done, rs heretofore, with
the pitsaw and broadaxe. Great credit
is due to the above named gentlemen
for their energy and enterprise, and
we heartily congratulate them on their
success.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-04-20
Perhans. Indeedl

A Brooklyn mnn Is being sued for
divorce because he objected when his
wife had her hair bohbed. Don't be
too quick to deuuunce him. Perhaps
her ears are bigger than he supposed
them to be.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-04-20
ITEMS FROM THE PILOT FILES
FIFTY YEARS AGO

A heavy gale of wind from the south
west visited our city in the early part
of last week, and continued without
abatement for sixty hours, after
which it yeered to the northeast, and,
on Monday last wound up with a
heavy snowstorm, since which time it
has cleared off, and the weather now is
clear and pleasant
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-04-20

So little encouragement did the po-
licemen, who were dcpulcd to collect
the dog tax receive in the prosecution
of the work, that one OF them request
ed to be allowed to pay back what he
had collected in view of the larger
number who went scot free.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-04-20

A most laughable thing occurred in
Judge Crates court this week. A lad
had been arrested for stealing fish
hooks. Two lawyers were present dur
ing the examination of The lad who
was very frank in making admissions.
He was asked by the Judge what he
had caught with the hooks and he
promptly responded, "Thrcc perch and
two lawyers" The two lawyers looked
foolish for an instant but had to join
in the general laugh at their expense.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-04-20

Theodore Noyall of t2s city died
suddenly while attending services at
the Polish Catholic church on Sunday
last. His death was due to heart
trouble.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-04-20

A pair of Martins made their ap-
pearance in This city last Friday, and
took up their residence in a little
house erected upon the roof of the
building next east of the Pilot Office.
These feathercd citizens do not gener-
ally make their appearance until May
and their early advent gives promise
Of an early spring
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-04-20

The house of Mrs. O. Thompson of
Mishicot was destroyed by fire on
Sunday morning The fire was caused
by the bursting of a chimney. The
furniture and the clothing of the fam
lily we're destroyed The building was
insured for 800, which covers its
value, but the furniture and clothing
were not insured
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-04-20

Charles GroGman purchased the
residence of August Schneider in this
city, paying the sum of $500.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1922-04-20

Henry Burger, the well-known ship
builder from Milwaukee, has estab-
lished himself in our city, and already.
commenced shpbuilding.
Evening star., 1922-08-08
death Of KO Low
ST|RS CHINATOWN
Murder of Hip Sing President
Casts Pail Over Haunts
of 0rientaIs.
STRANGERS SUSPECTED
Police Scout idea of Fresh Tong
War Following Early Morn.
ing Crime.
STRANGERS SUSPECTED
BY the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press
NEW YORK. August S.-Chinatown
today seethed with rumors and sud
den periods of panic among its ORR
entail population while the body OF
ko Low, national president of the
Hip Sings. lay in state in the Tong's
headquarters in Pell street. Low died
early today after a Chinese toppled
him into the gutter with bullet in
his back as he left a Chinese restau-
rant within the bounds Of Hip Sing
territory, across from his home.
The usual throngs in the Chinese
quarter were absent today. There
were those, however. who loitered in
doorways, peering intently out, in
quest of strange oriental faces. for
the slayers of the powerful tong
chieftain were declared TO have bee n
strangers in the section populated by
the Chinese
The police scout reports that Ko
Lows murder means a reopening Of
the wars that swept Chinatown, leay-
ing dozens of tongmen dead along the
boundary line that once separated
Leong territory from that of the Hip
Sing and Bing Kong TonGs.
The Chinese who never talk of Their
anairs with the Caucasians. especial
ly are reticent when questioned BIZ
police officials and the police have
little to work on in trying to trace
the slayers OF Ko Low.
Hip Sing officials sat with faces as
expressionless as those of waxen
images in their lodgerooms. They
said little and thought much. while
their men combed the city seeking
the identity of their high chiefs
slayers.
said Lee Yee Hing. state president
Of the Hip Sing Tong. when We
find out who the killers are. then we
will know how to act and what 10
do"
Evening star., 1922-08-08
ADAM A. wEscHLER. Aucr1oNEER.

TRUSTEES SALE OF BRICK DWELLING
NO. 111S NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE. NV.
BY virtue Of q certain deed Of tr1st dated
May %, 1922. and recorded May 26. 1922. as
No. 1a1 among the land records of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, and at the request Of the
party secured thereby. the undersigned
..r:tees ~' ese. sos sale by pse'ic sss,.eR
rss . s.-@.sS-g = Is s' Day OF e .TdpsT. -.
1922. At rOUR-TE!RTY O'CLOCK P.M..
tie following described !.se and premises.
situate IL tie city Of Washington. District
Of colnnb!a. to wit: Lot - and part OF lot
10 In G. c. Dunca nsons subdivision Of lots In
square Il, as per plat recorded in Book ID
page $50. In the surveyors ONCE Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, said part Of lot 10 de
seribed as follows; Beginning on the dividing
from the north line Of said lots. and running
thence south along said dividing line to the
south line Of said lots: thence west 2 feet
along the south line Of said lot 10. thence
north and parallel to the said dividing line
3 feet inches. and thence northeasteriy to
said dividing line and the beginning, together
with the improvements thereon, subject. how
ever. to q first deed Of trust for 5000 at :
per cent. due in about years.
deposit Of $500 required of the purchaser at
the time Of sale. All conveyancing. record
Ing, revenue stamps and notarial fees AZ the
cost of the purchaser. Terms Of sale to be
complied with within thirty days from day
Of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve the
right to resell the property at the risk and
cost of the defaulting purchaser. after nve
newspaper published in the city of Washing
ton, D. c. CHAPMAN W. FOWLER.
EMMANUEL HARTSTALL.
au5-d&ds, ,exSu Trustees.
Evening star., 1922-08-08
AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
AnAM A, gWE0CUI.ER. ATjCTIOyEER.

.fRUsTEEs' SALE OF TWo-sTORY BRICK
DWELLING, NO. 766 IRVING ST. NV.
|, BY virtue Of Q certain deed of trust duly
recorded In Lbcr No. 4422. folio Is et seq..
Of the land records Of the District Of Coiam-
biz, and at the request of the party secured
thereby. the undersigned trustees wilf' offer
for sale by public auction. in front OF the
premises. on MONDAY, THE FOURTEENTH
bay OF AUGUST. AID. 1922. AT FIVE
O'CLOCK PM, the following described land
and premises, situste In the City Of Washing
ton District of Columbia. to wit: Lot 70 In
George J. Mueller's subdivision Of lots in
block Of Todd and Browns subdivision of
part of Mount Pleasant and Pleasant Plains,
as per plat Of first mentioned subdivision re-
corded In Book Al. at page 136. In the sur
veyor's office OF the District Of Columbia. i'm
proved as above.
Terms Of sale: One-third Of the purchase
money to he paid in cash. the balance In two
equal installments. payable in one and two
years, with interest at per cent per annunl.
payable semi annually, from day of sale, Sc
cured by deed Of trust upon the property sold
or all cash. at the option Of the purchaser. A
deposit of 500 required Of the purchaser at
the time Of sale. All conveyancing recording
revenue stamps and notariai fees at the cost
Of the purchaser. Terms Of sale TO be com
piled with within thirty days from day Of
sale. otherwise the trustees reserve the right
to resell the property At the rfsk and cost of
the defaultinR purchaser. after dve days ad-
vertisement Of such resale in some newspaper
published In the City Of Warrington, D. {.
ERNEST L. schmidt,
GEORGE n. EMMERICH.
au3-d&ds.exSu Trustees.