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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
REPORT TO SHOW
TAX COSTS HERE
Bulletin Of Census Depart
ment to Include Keno
sha Figures.
PER CAPITA IS 1883

Kenosha will be one of the cities
listed in the Forthcoming bulletin of
the census dealing with wealth debt
and taxation according to the notifi-
cation received this morning by Con-
rad Shearer, secretary of the Kenosha
Manufacturers association from the
office of the general counsel of the
National Industrial Council in Wash
ington. The figures will give data or
the tax situation in Kenosha.
The Department of Commerce
through the report announces that ac-
cording to the bureau of the census
the cost of government for the city OF
Kenosha for the fiscal year ending
December 81, 1922, amounted to ST.
943,919, which was a per capita cost
of $43.33. In 1917 the per capita cost
was $29.60, the total for that year
being $1,090,800. The per capita costs
for 1922 consisted of expenses OF
general departments, $27.57; expenses
of public service enterprises $3.13;
payments for interest $3.50 and fol-
out-lays $10.25.
Revenues Made Public.
The total revenue receipts for 1922
were $2,155s970 or $48.05 per capita
The per capita excess Of revenue re-
ceipts over governmental costs was
therefore $4.73.
In Kenosha property taxes represent.
ed 62.7 per cent of the total revenue
for 1922 and All per cent for 1917
The increase in the amount of proper
ty taxes collected was 1853 per Cent
from 1917 to 1922. The per capita
property taxes for the two specified
years were $30.15 and $f3.40 respec-
lively.
Earnings of public service enter
prises operated by the city represent
ed IA per cent of the total revenue
for 1922 and 9.3 per cent for 1917
Indebtedness Also Shown.
The net indebtedness (funded and
floating debt less sinking fund. assets
of Kenosha was $39.9s per capita for
1922 and $2216 for 1918.
For 1922 the assessed valuation of
property in Kenosha subject to ad
valorem taxation for the city corpora
ton was $58,378, 291. The levy for all
purposes for 1922 was $1,790,74O, this
being per capita of; Total S39.92;
city corporation, ,$32.57; state, $1.99
and county $542.-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

"Read your warrant" replied Bel
dict.
The stranger, according to the ST
told the two deputies, instead O. OBJ
ing, thrust the paper back INTO
pocket, jerked out g knife Aael P
ceeded to cut up thu face or fFa n
whom he was seeking to arrest.
Joe spraag to the rescue, and '
covered with a gun by the shorter Q
younger man.
Mrs. Moleski who had Joined
group hearing the disturbance q
sought to rescue Benedict who V
in the grip of the taller man {;
was struck by him with sap,
kind of black jack that puts life ,
if it hits the vital spot. The
came down on Mrs. Moleski's arm.
The woman managed to flee to
house and telephone, where she So
moned the sheriff. At this point
three strange men, alarmed lest
tumult had aroused people in the vic
ity hurried off in their car. The
was large open touring car, and
sheriff's office this morning was
deavoring to find from the lice
number which had been taken do
by Mrs. Moleski, to whom the car
longed.
The farm house in the vicinity
which the attack took place is on
Geneva Road, the first house "
of the Pleasant Prairie road on
north side.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
Mother Of p. Neidl
Dies at Green Bay
Woman Widely Known to Kenosha
People Laid at Rest at
Marinette Today.

Mrs. Joseph Neidl, aged 7S years,
mother of Peter Neidl of Twin Lakes,
and known to many Kenosha people
on account of the fact she had made
frequent visits to the home of her
son in this city, died at Green Bay
on Wednesday. The remains were
taken to Marinette and intermept
took place in the family plot there
this morning.
Mrs Neidl was native of Bohemia
but she had spent much of her life
in Wisconsin. The family came to
Wisconsin forty-eight years ago and
for many years Mrs. Neidl and her
husband resided at Menominee. They
removed to Green Bay six years, ago.
Surviving are three sons, Peter
Neidl, Of Twin Lakes; Joseph and
George Neidl of Green Bay; and one
daughter, Miss Mary Neidl, of Green
Bay.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
Green Bay Workman
Has Terrible Death
(By Associated Press Leased WIFE,

Green Bay, Wis. - 4 moments care
lessness cost the life of Antoine Sic
feldt of Coleman, Wis, laborer at a
local coal dock late yesterday. The
workers head was caught and crushed
by the revolving deck of Locomotive
crane loading a freight car, as he
rose from STOPPING position on the
ground beside the machine.
The accident occurred about $3.50.
Siefeldt, who has been working around
the locomotive crane for the past three
months, was in kneeling position on
he ground, blocking the wheels of the
machine it was said. He rose to a
standing position as the deck evolved,
and was instantly killed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
Strange Explosion Wrecks the Building Dec
pied by the Richter Meat Market
at Twin Lakes.
FIRE in WAKE OF EXPLOSI(
Interior of Building Appears to be Flooded w
Strange Inflammable Fluid - Windows
Shattered by Crash.

ing. The furnace was left in pei
condition on Wednesday night
gave no indication Of being the
of the explosion.
While the key of turpentine has
been moved there was a hole in
top of it and it is believed that
highly ignited fumes and LIQUID es
ed through this. Added reason for
belief was found in the fact that
fire had spread as if oil had
poured on parts of the building.
In the basement the pipes had
wrapped in gunny sacks and on
these was on fire when Richter
Kline went into the basement,
ter threw a pail of water on the +
ing pipes and this instead of Gus
ing the fire appeared to sprea,
On the main floor of the buildii
paper calendar had been burned
the wall.
Caused Great Excitement.
The force of the explosion CO
scores of residents of Twin Lake
rush from their homes and to the S.
of the blast Their quick work III
the direction of the owner of the p
erty prevented the flames from spr
ing and kept the damage at a I
imum.
The building was new one, ha'
been erected only a few months
when Mr., Richter launched a meat +
ket and general store business,
eral persons were in the store v
nesday evening and all agreed tina
closing time the fires were in S
a condition as not to account for
explosion.
A more thorough investigation to
termine more definitely as to whet
the explosion was caused by the
of turpentine or from some other c;
is being carried on today.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
Mrs. w. Clark
Dies i'm Milwaukee
Mrs. William Clark Died Very Sudden
ly at Her Home in Milwaukee
on Friday.

News. reached Kenosha today which
announced the sudden death of Mrs.
William Clark, formerly Of Kenosha
but of recent years a resident of Mil
waukee. The deceased was formerly
Miss Maude Ruskel and she had a
wide circle of friends in Kenosha. Her
sudden death. comes as great sorrow
to her friends. She is, a niece of 0. l..
Trenary.
The board of review met Friday af-
ternoon at the city and the protests
received from the city banks over the
system of assessment were turned
down. The banks will continue to car
ry on their. contest into the courts in
what is understood to be friendly
litigation, in order to determine for
all time on what basis banks are to
be assessed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
Martin Benedict Slashed by
One of Attacking Trio
Sunday Night.
HAD GUN AND CAT
Strangers Appear at Milking
Time at DR.. Werner's Farm
on Geneva Road.

While sitting in the milking shed
milking the cows of DR.. Werner at
the latter's farm on the Geneva road
Martin Benedict, an employe of Wern-
err, was stabbed by an unknown man
Sunday evening at six o'clock. A cash
was cut across the chin of Benedict
reaching up into his check when he
refused to go away with the stranger
on a warrant" which he pretended to
have with him.
There were three men in the attack
ing party. one who sliced Benedict,
and a second who covered "Joe", the
hired man with gun, and third who
sat in an automobile, with his coat
UP over his face to shield his identity.
After their mysterious appearance and
attack the three went away as strange
ly as they had come.
Cannot Find the Car.
Deputy Sheriffs Chef Bostetter and
Steven Robinson, who answered the call
to the farm from the sheriff's office,
traversed the neighboring roads for
some time in an effort to find the car
answering the description given by
the people on the farm, but in vain.
Under-sheriff Joseph Knipfer inves-
tigated the case this morning.
Present at DR.. Werner's farm at the
time of the attack were Mrs. Moleski,
who runs the farm, Martin Benedict
who is employed there and the hired
man, Joe, whose last name was not
obtained this morning. The husband
of Mrs. Moleski does not live on the
farm. He is at present living in Chi
cago where he has been for the last
two months; it is alleged that he has
been estranged from his family
Down in Milking Shed.
Sunday evening the two men, Bene-
dict and Joe went down to the barn as
usual to milk the cows. While they
were sitting on their low stools in the
most peaceful of settings, the cows
chewing their cud and breathing
rhythmical,y and the milk dropping
changed suddenly with the swiftness
unsteady into the pals, the scene
of movie drama.
An automobile drove into the barn
yard and two men leaped out. One
was tall and in appearance about thlr-
ty-five years ago. One was short,
looking as if he were perhaps TWEEN
ty-three. A third man remained at the
wheel Of the car, his coat turned up
over his face.
IT have a warrant for your arrest!"
said the tall man to Benedict flourish
ing a paper. "Come with mel"
"And who are you" asked Benedict,
putting down his milk-pail and rising.
"An ofHee3R Of the law"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
SOLDIER MAY RULE
AS GERMAN DICTATOR
General Won Seeckt Expected to be
Appointed as Dictator Over
Germany.

London - A Central News dispatch
from Berlin today says it is generally
expected that General Won Seekt, COM
mander in chief of the Reichswehr will
be appointed dictator of Germany.
Meanwhile the message adds, trouble is
brewing in Nuremberg, where COM
munists and Hitler troops are gather
ing in large numbers, the watchword
being "red" against white"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
Crushed Stone Firm
Sues KenOsha County
Racine Concern Attempts to Collect
from George r. Wade, Through
Garnishee Action.

garnishee action in which Keno
sha county and the Southern Surety
company are named. has been begun
by the Racine Crushed Stone company
for $8,4O9. The surety concern holds
che bonds for George R. Wade, Ke-
nosha road contractor, and the county
ewes him balance of $3.50 for work
done on the Geneva road near Pleasant
Prairie Investigation shows that there
are two judgments recorded against
Wade. One was gotten by the First
National bank for $1,842, while the
second is held by the Kenosha Lock
wood Oil company for $13S. A claim
for $2,0e1 has been presented by A.
H. Dahl.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
Won't Discuss drunkenness"

Madison, Wis. = President E. A.
Birge of the state university, was out
of Madison today and other univer-
sity officials declined to make state
ment regarding charges of alleged
drunkenness at the university during
the recent homecoming. Copies of the
resolutions passed by the mems forum
in Milwaukee last night had not been
received by officials. M. E. McCaf-
ferry, secretary of the university
board of regents, said the matter had
not been taken up at previous meet
ing of the board. The regents will
convene here December fifth.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
Kin of KenOshans
Dead at WinOna

Word reached Kenosha today an
aaouncing the death of Mrs. Marguerite
nsek, age so, aunt of Mr.. and Mrs.
henry Herzog, Sheridan road, who died
ut her home in Winona, Mimi, Friday
night Mrs. Herzog of Kenosha has
been nursing the deceased and was at
the bedside when death came. Cam
GER was the cause of her death. Mrs.
Beck had visited in Kenosha several
Zines and had made many friends here
WAC mourn her death.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

istence.
"The Kenosha Post is attempting 20
aid in disqualification of men who need
medical aid as the result of that con-
fict, to educate the Foreigners to the
sacredness of the flag, as we'll as the
school children, then there is the
work of Americanization among the
foreigners, and the helping of fell
low veteran to get his just claims
from the government"
Honor Kenosha Dead.
The commander then read the names
of So men from Kenosha county who
died either on the fields of battle or
resting places. A cup, he said, is to
be presented to that post in the Unit
ed States which does the most civic
good in its city. Kenosha, he claim
ed will get it. AS he finished read
ing the preamble of the Legion con-
stitution, it was eleven o'clock.
Master James Easton, who sang two
numbers, received long applause, as
did the Legion band which occupied
the stage. The invocation was given
by Chaplain Argus, and the benedic-
ton by Father G. F. Hegeman of st.
James church.
Several hundred persons were I'M
able to get into the theatre to attend
the services. Shortly before the
doors were opened, line nearly half
a block long had formed in waiting.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
CUT GASOLINE PRICE.

New York City Another cut of
one cent gallon in the tank wagon
price of gasoline was announced today
by the Gulf Refining company and
Standard Oils of New York and New
Jersey in New York and New England.
The prices range from 1412 to 1512
cents a gallon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
Supreme Court Ends
Branch Bank I F;;glI

Washington.-The supreme court t,
day denied the motion of the eightec
states which desired to join Missoll
in oral argument in the case brougf
by the First National Bank Of S. Lou
involving the right Of national bank
to establish branches and the right &
states to exercise any control oVe
national banks.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
Phillips Man
Dies i'm Accident

Phillips, Wis. When the car driv-
an by Walter Raymond and occupied
by E. Patty Grandy and Sheriff August
Johnson of this city was ditched in an
sffort to avoid striking an oncoming
EAR, Grandy, who was in the back seat
was thrown from the car and received
injuries from which he later died at
The Park Falls hospital. His ribs on
MS right side were crushed. He was
an old resident of this city.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
MRS. CAVANAGH
GRANTED DIVORCE
Well Known Local Musician
Divorced from Richard
p. Cavanagh.
ALIMONY is GRANTED

In the circuit court this morning
Judge E. B. Belden handed down a
decree of divorce in the suit of Eileen
Cavanagh against Richard P. Cava-
nagh. The complaint in the case was
filed only few minutes before the
case came up for a hearing and the
taking of testimony lasted only a few
minutes. The defendant did not ap-
pear to contest the granting of the
decree but he was represented by an
attorney. The court was informed
that stipulation as to alimony in the
case had been agreed upon. Mrs.
Cavanagh will receive alimony for
her support at the rate of 5000 a
month and will receive fifty dollars
monthly for the support Of the one
minor child, Mary Eileen Cavanagh.
The custody of the child was granted
to the mother.
Both Widely Known.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Cavanagh are
widely known in Kenosha, Mrs. Cava-
nagh being prominent in musical cir
cles and we'll known as teacher of
vocal music. Mr.. Cavanargh is we'll
known as lawyer and for some time
was Wisconsin state golf champion.
The domestic difficulties of Mr.. and
Mrs Cavanagh have been no secret
among their friends. They were mar
ried in Kenosha on September 8,
1913 and they had separated on No
vember 4, 1921, They had not lived
together since that time.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
FAILED TO SEE TRAINS KILLE'

Algoma, Wis.-Darwin Hoitz, q
years old, of Rio Greek, Wis, was II
stantly killed at $3.50 today when
truck he was driving was struck /
Green Bay and Western passengt
train at a crossing three miles we
of Algoma. Holtz was employed
road construction work by Kewauns
county. He was driving south on Il
highway, returning for another To-
Of gravel. A side curtain obstIuctI
his view and he did not see or hes
the train until it was too late
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15
CAN'T TAKE UTILITIES.

Washmgton.-The city of Superior.
Wis.,, under decision by the supreme
court today, cannot take over the prop
erty of the Superior Water, Light 8.
Powes >a~a:pany.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

Married women for the first time in
the civic history of London are eligi-
bic to hold the freedom Of the city,
ant only two have ever applied for il.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1923-11-15

The remains ~ere taken to the Me
earthly undertaking establishment at
Burlington. The jury which will re-
view the facts tomorrow is composed
of the following men: Charles Koh-
Ter, George Daisy, John Miller, H.
Hoffman,, Henry Vanderzee, and C. R.
Hagerty.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-17
o DRESS GOODS
N CoATINGs

Poiret Twills, 1925 Yard
40 Inches wide in Black,
Brown fine firm weave.
Homespuns and Tweeds,
$1.98-In a good assortment
of both plain colors and mix
lures, guaranteed all pure
wool; "a inches wide; suit
able for Skirts, Goats or
Suits.
All Pure Wool Homespun,
$1.49 Yard-In Rose, Blue
and Orchid; full So inches
wide good heavy substan-
tial piece of cloth.
Checked Velour, $3.50 Yd.
Used for Suits, Dresses
and Goats; also Children S
Coats; good weight and
quality all wool ; 56 inches
wide.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-17
WOOL DRESS GOODS
N CoATINGs

vassar Crepe, $1.69 Yard
"A good durable cloth, suit
able for Dresses and Skirts;
40 inches wide in colors all
pure wool.
All Wool Crepe, $2.25-
AZ inches wide, soft light
weight weave in all the de-
sirable shades.
Premier Crepe, $2.25-A
very durable uncrushable
cloth; fine weave in a selec-
Of street shades and
black.
Poiret Twill, $3.50 Yard
The cloth that is being
used more extensively this
year than any other mater
ial "a inches wide all pure
wool; a truly beautiful quail
ity fine weave in Brown,
Navy and Black.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-17
THE BELRoBE METHOD
@qgme2SM @A@9&@M
ETNE FRI STORE" PERTH AnBoY. ~.
New Spring and Summer Fabrics

Radium Silk - $1.98 "A
wonderfully good service
able, strong silk; 40 inches
wide in a range of the want
ed colors.
Satin C%harmeuse, $2.25
Yard-Full 40 inches wide
in all the wanted shades ;
suitable for dresses; also
used for fine coats and suit
Innings; beautiful finish.
Crepe de Chine, $1.49 Yd.
40 inches wide; all pure
silk in flesh and white only;
fine finish and weave.
Black Chiffon Taffeta-
s1.4s, s1.6s, $1.s9 Yard-In
a variety of finishes; all
pure silk full 30 IN. wide.
Silk Shifting, $1.49 Yard
Mems all pure silk shirt
ings in a range of stripes on
a white ground 36 inches
wide.
Georgette Crepe, $1.75 Yd.
ALL the wanted colors and
black; 40 inches wide; all
silk, heavy crepe weave.
springtime Crepe, $1.S5
Yard-The newest spring
creation in silk knit; beauti-
full colors and weave SO in.
wide.
Canton Crepe, $2.76, $2.98
Yard-All silk in a variety
of colors and black; 40 in.
wide.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1923-04-17
WI CARRY DESIGNER PATTERNS

Paisley Crepe de Chimes
$3.50 to $2.98 Yard-In a
wonderful variety of beau
tiful color combinations and
the real old fashioned Pals
ley patterns ; 40 in. wide all
pure silk.
Printed Silk Jersey At
$3.50 Yard-This is an en-
tirely new fabric this season.
It comes in a pretty selec-
ton of patterns and colors
SO inches wide; in a soft
finish and will drape pretty.
Velvet Knit-$3.98 Yard
"A new knitted silk weave
in pretty colored figures So
inches wide.
Oriental Printed Chiffons,
S1.49 Yard-In a collection
Of real Egyptian patterns
and handsome color combin-
atoms; 40 inches wide.
New Sport silks-$1.4e to
s2.9S-Suitable for Sport
Skirts; they come in stripes
plaids and figures; Sc and
40 inches wide.
Real Sport satin-s2.2S
In Silver, White, Tan, Or
child and Black; 40 inches
wide; makes up in a hand
some serviceable sport skirt.
Crepe de Chine-s1e@
All pure silk in a variety OF
colors such as are wanted
this season, including black
and white; 40 inches wide;
exceptionally fine weave.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13
Music President
at Cecilia Club

The advantages of the Maine Fed
Grafton &C Music club were set forth
by Mrs. Albert NicFaul of Portland,
president, in speaking, Wednesday
fore, n before the members of the
Cecilia Club. A course of study is
advocated by the Federation. A
junior club is also proposed and thus
the students receive an early train
ing which benefits them much in
their advanced music study. The
work of the Federation along the
lines Of music in the schools, was
also interestingly explained by Mrs.
McFaul. The prime object of the
Federation is to bring the music to
high standard.
The program, upon - merican
music, was as follows: A very in
teresting paper upon the progress
of American music by Caroline F.
Chase: chorus. Lullaby Harker) and
Fairy Lullaby (SherwoodN: violin
solos by Mrs. Maurice Morgan, Elegy
(kramer). Idyl (Burleigh) and Mem
cries (Cadman): song by Miss Flor
ence Moody. All, Love But Day
'(Boach) and The Honeysuckle
(Chadwicl): piano duo. A Day in
Venice (Nevin), depicting dawn,
gondoliers and goodnight. played by
Mrs. Brickett and Miss Chase; Choir
lis, Dreams in Twilight (Wcodman)
and Spr. lg's Greeting (Koch).
At the close of the meeting, Mrs.
McFaul and a few of the members
Of tho club wer eentertained at lun-
cheon at the home of Mrs. Guy l..
Gannett, State street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13

girls calm their nerves and the party
is about to be over when, alas.
alack! A robbery is committed. A.
woman's pearls are missing. Jerry
ha: flown and all are suspicious but
Nelly. But stolen pearls bring mys-
teries, and these pearls are no ex-
ception to the rule. From then on
the play is satirical melodrama.
George M. Cohan is firm believer in
having something happen every
minute on the stage. He is deter
mined that the tempo of his produc-
ton shall be kept 1T a lively pace;
SO Little Nellie Kelly" is surcharged
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13

show, Little Nellie Kelly" the latest
and greatest effusion from the prolific
brain of George M. Cohan, will be
presented at. the Augusta Opera
House Thursday, Dec. 20 by George
M. Cohan's regiment Of singing and
dancing comedians.
While there are twenty typical
Cohan song hits and many varied
dancing numbers, there is an inter-
esting plot with just a touch of mys-
terry. Little Nellie Kelly" is shop
girl the daughter Of Capt. John Kelly
of the New York police department,
Jack Lloyd. a young millionaire. falls
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-13

in finished style. Miss Evelyn Parr
the charming prima donna, is worthy
to grace any large city attraction.
The dancing team of Ellis and Ban
non are the cleverest couple that
ever stepped on the local stage. The
woe and varied specialties offered by
this company deserves the highest Ct
praise.
Jimmie Evans Musical Revue is
entertainment of different variety
to that usually handed out in must
cal shows, but it's very difference
makes it appeal to the general taste
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