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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10

term of Office started with the new
year but definite announcement of his
appointment was not made until this
morning.
He will assist City Attorney Clifford
E. Randall in handling the legal af-
fairs of the city, the unusual amount
of legal work made necessary by the
zoning ordinance, the civic center plan
and other large projects in which the
city is now engaged, making it neces-
sary for an assistant to be appointed.
The office of assistant city attorney
was created recently by city ordi-
nance, when the needs of the depart
ment were presented to the council.
Neither the Office of city attorney nor
that of assistant city attorney is re-
garded as full time position. The
salary for the new Office is $4,000 a
year.
Is Well Qualified.
Attorney Cavanagh is we'll qualified
for the duties of the position. He is
member of the firm of Randall, Cav
anagh and Mittelstaed and has long
held leading place in the legal pro-
fession of Kenosha.
The appointment of an assistant will
make possible the division of the work
of the department.. Attorney Cav
anagh will probably act as legal ad-
visor to the school board and attend
the meetings of that body just as At
torney Randall is legal advisor for the
city council and attends its meetings
and conferences. The growth of the
city has brought increased work for
each of these bodies and makes it al
most impossible for one man to ar
range his time so as to serve both
organizations.
Will Go to Madison.
Attorney Cavanagh will appear first
in the capacity of assistant city at
torney on Thursday when he will go to
Madison to represent the city of Ke-
nosha in the hearing before the rail
road commission of the petition
brought by the city of Racine for a
decrease in gas rates. While Keno
sha is not named as a petitioner, the
city has Joined in the pushing of the
claim before the commission. City
Manager G. M. Osborn will also go to
Madison to represent Kenosha at the
hearing.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
Income Tax Assessor
Will Fight New Plan

Madison, Wis.-The re-districting of
state tax assessors by the state tax
commission has come back to the COM
mission by refusal of William F..
Haasse, assessor of the thirty-third
district under the former plan, to
given up his office.
The state tax commission announced
today that although Assessor Haasse
has declined to turn over records to
the new assessor under the re-
districting, Haasse will not be paid
and the work will go forward under
the new assessor. Meanwhile, it is
said, a conference will be held with
the attorney generals department
relative to advisability of bringing
court action to compel Haasse to re-
linquish the office.
Haasee is located at Marinette.
Recently the legal department declin-
ed to give an opinion to the district
attorney at Marinette on the question
of validity of the re-districting of as
SCISSORS by which nine assessors were
dropped from the state role. Court
proceedings to test legality of the
commissions action is now threatened.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
Add Six Miles
of Water Mains
Department of Public Works Sets New
/ Record for Enlarging City's
Water System.

More than six miles of water mains
were added to Kenosha's system dur
ing the past year, according to an an
nouncement made today by Peter j.
Hurtgen, director of public works.
In addition to this another mile of
mains were torn up, and larger pipe
put in to care for the additional load
which was put upon them by the
growth of the city. This makes 1923
record year, the director stated.
The nearest approach to last year
came in 1920 when 81 miles were con-
nected up. In 1922 there was put in
4.04 miles of mains, .067 miles of
which was replacement with larger
pipes, making total of 3.37 miles
added to the system.
The city now has 80.72 miles of
water mains under its streets, while
bigger plans than ever are being made
for operations during the present year,
Mr.. Hurtgen announced.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
sent MONEY TO
AID ARMENIANS
Kenosha Armenians Are
Thanked for Subscrip-
ton to Fund.
SHOWS RIGHT SPIRIT

Thanks for their generous contribu-
tions to aid the starving children of
Armenia was received today by the
Armenian Community of Kenosha in a
letter from Charles V. Vickery, gen.
eral secretary of the Near East Relief.
Several weeks ago the Arnenians of
Kenosha, numbering not more than 80,
took UP fund of 1922 which they sent
to the Near East Relief fund, explain
ing that they felt they should do all
they could to aid the starving in the
native land.
John Mardrosian, president of the
Armenian association Of Kenosha, re-
ceived the following letter, acknowl-
edging the subscription:
Armenian Community of Kenosha,
5194 South Fremont avenue, Kenosha,
Wis.
"Gentlemen:-You our letter of Deem
Der 18th, with inclosed check of $122
contributed by the Armenians in Keno
sha towards the Golden Rule fund, was
duly received, for which please find
inclosed our official receipt.
81 wish to thank you personally and
on behalf of the Near East Relief fol
your contribution. It's a great source
Of satisfaction and inspiration to US TIC
know that We have the support of the
Armenian people in our effort to save
the children of Armenia.
"Our appeal to the Am rican people
,, in behalf of the Armenians will meet
with greater response when they know
that the Armenians in America are
doing their utmost for their own PEG
pie. Again thanking you and assuring
you of our deepest appreciation Cd
your contribution, I remain, very cor.
daily yours, Chas. v. Vickrey, genera
secretary"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
Kawulski Had Malt Extract.

The police had inspected the place
of Kazimer Kawulski, who holds a
Glass B permit for the sale of pop.
Kawulski, the police say, sold bev-
erage, kind of malt extract to a Gus
toner which came within the line of
liquor containing the minimum per-
centage of alcohol allowed by law. To
do this lawfully he must hold a Class
A permit, but this permit was denied
him, after repeated violations of the
law in the past. Whether or not charg-
es will be preferred against Kawulski
the police were uncertain this morn
ing because of these features of the
case.
John Kolenko was raided at his farm
in Somers on Wednesday afternoon by
Sheriff Pabst, and two of his deputies
Stanley Rauen and Chef Bostetter. A
still, the kind that is made of a wash
boiler, was found and three barrels OF
mash. The man pleaded guilty but
when fined $500 and costs, elected to
go to the county Jail for two months
rather than pay.
Police in Four Raids.
The new year came in with lusty
swing for the police sponge squad
with a record of four successful raids
Wednesday evening. In addition to
the raid upon Kazimer Kawulski,
three places were raided where moon
shine was sold.
At the "soft drink parlor" of lilly
Kuyawa, moonshine was sold to an
advance agent Of the police sponge
squad at twenty-five cents glass.
This address has caused considerable
trouble also in the past, as for long
time it was run under the manage
ment of "Shorty" Kuzmich, we'll known
to the police.
The bartender was at Tilly's place
when the sponge squad arrived and he
obligingly poured out glass of moon
shine behind the bar and served it
at twenty-five cents a throw.
Also Get 267 Milwaukee Avenue.
John Vitkus runs the bar at 267
Milwaukee avenue, and it was there
on Wednesday night, around ten
o'clock that he too, had the temerity
I to pour out little shot of moon for
customer who carried the price
| twenty-five cents. Just after Vitkus
sold the stuff to the customer, the
police stepped in and arrested him.
| Vitkus, for unlawful sale of moon
shine liquor.
The place of John Ryshkus, 200
| South Newell street, was one of the
four places raided. Here also moon
shine was dispensed with free and
ready hand. He was arrested and or
dered to appear in court this morning
| Raid Kazimer Kawulsi.
Kazimer Kawulski, now at sos Balm
avenue, was called upon by the police
while making their rounds with the
mop-stick. Kawulski for long time
hung out at 1881 Salem avenue, and
| it was at that place while under his
management that many of the liquor
raids were staged by the police in
their efforts to stamp out the brazen
violation of the law.
| Here is Kawulski's record to date
Arrested November IS, 1921, for pos
session of moon, fined $3.50 and costs
paid; arrested January 9, 1922, fol
possession of moon, fined 5000 and
costs, paid; arrested March 26, 1922
for gambling, fined So and costs, paid;
arrested May A, 1922, possession OF
moon, fined $3.50 and costs and thirty
days in Jail, paid fine and committed
to jail; arrested November 18, 1922
possession of moon; arrested May Z
1928, selling liquor without license
fined $40 and costs.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
Oil Heater Sets
Fire to Bedroom

An exploding oil heater set fire to
a bedroom at the home Of Mrs. Bar
bara Murphy and caused damage es-
timated at $3.50 before it was ex-
tinguished by the fire department. The
oil heater was placed in the room,
which is occupied by Max Culack,
shortly after 600 p. m. and the door
closed. The smell of smoke aroused
the suspicious of Francis Murphy, who
opened the door and discovered The
room in flames. He called the depart
ment, which extinguished the blaze
with chemical lines.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
MILWAUKEE, WITNESS
TAKES POISON DOSE
Joseph Scherer, Witness in Case
Against Detectives, Drinks
Poison Friday.

ilwaukee.-Joseph Scherer, one OF
the chief witnesses to be heard in con-
nection with the re-opening of cast
against two city detectives, is recover
ing today from the effects of poison
which he drank late yesterday, after
making an affidavit regarding the man
ner in which gambling places were adj
vised of raids.
The case against Albert Koehler ar.,
Robert Riekkoff, city detectives Wi,
were recently cleared of charges C.
tipping off raids, will be opened, &C
cording to Mayor Hoan, who has ex'
pressed dissatisfaction with the man.
ner in which the police and fire com.
missioner disposed Of the charges
against the two men.
Scherer in his affidavit declared hi
lost heavily at dice game and told o.
the manner in which the patrons
the game were warned of the COMING
of the police, in each instance the
raiders arriving after the game had
been closed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
Several More
Plead Guilty
Julius Zimany is Fined $3.50 and
Costs for Possession of
Home Brew.

julius Zimany, who has been con-
victed before in the municipal court
for possession of liquor, was fined
$3.50 and costs this morning by Judge
Slater for possession of home brew at
the soft drink parlor near the Nash
ball park in the town of Somers.
Judge Slater asked the defendant
how it was possible that the town
board granted him permit to run
the place when he had already been
convicted and paid fine. Zimany
had no answer to make
Peter Latoza also pleaded guilty to
home brew possession charge. Sent
ence was deferred.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
"Old Timer" Recalls
Cold Day of 1864

Windsor, Wis. = The zero weather
which has held the state in an icy
grasp during the past few days means
nothing to M. P. Wheeler, Windsor's
oldest resident. "The mercury fell to
40 degrees below in 1854 and chickens
froze to the roost," Wheeler declares.
"Cows and horses froze to death and
several people in Wisconsin and Min
nesota perished," the veteran citizen
claims. The coolest day of that year
was 1864, according to Wheeler. For
many years it was known as The Geld
New Yea-s 1S~~,'" he stated
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
MOOnshine and Zero
a Bad Combination

Oshkosh, Wis.-Frank Nichols, Grant
street resident, may have his hands
crippled for life as the result of a
combination of moonshine and sub-zero
weather Saturday evening. He was
found lying face downward on door
step near his home, with both hands
so badly frozen that it may be neces-
sary to amputate them. He was in an
advanced stage of intoxication and had
evidently fallen several times, his face
being badly bruised. Nichols is a
broom maker. Although the tempera-
ture dropped to % degrees below zero
Saturday night, the cold wave was
broken Sunday and the weather warm
cd to II degrees above zero here Sun
day afternoon.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
Marriage Illegal
Sues for Divorce

Joseph Urban has filed suit for an
annulment of his marriage, which oc-
Cured at Eaton Rapids, Michigan, on
April /, 1920, through Lis attorney,
James E. Tully in circuit court here.
Discovery that his wife, whose present
whereabouts are unknown, was di-
vorced by her former husband, Allen
Meade, less than one year previous,
constitute the grounds upon which the
action is being brought. Mrs. UrbaS
disappeared last March, and has nos
been heard from since
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
MERE SCRATCH cosTs LIFE.

Merrill, visa mere scratch has
cost Charles Zetnann, 81, of Bloom
Vile, his life. December oath he as
sisted in the slaughter of hogs and
scratched his hand on sharp particle
of bone. He ignored the scratch, but
blood poisoning set in, followed by his
death at the Lincoln hospital Thursday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
Widely Known in Kenosha.

The news of the sudden death of
Henry c. Quarles in Milwaukee came
as a great shock to Kenosha. The
deceased was born in Kenosha, the
son of the late Charles C. Quarles and
had lived the early years of his boy
hood in Kenosha, the Quarles home
having been located on South Sheridan
road, then Ashland avenue. He had
been frequent visitor in Kenosha
and had many friends and business as
sociates here to whom the news of his
death came as a sudden sorrow.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
BELDEN AGAIN
REVERSES JURY
Denies Motion for Verdict
for Gastaldi Against
Northwestern.
WILL APPEAL THE CASE
Judge Finds Men Were Neg
ligent in Approaching the
Park Street Crossing.

Judge F.. B. Belden, for third time
in recent weeks, reversed the decision
of circuit court jury when late yes
terday he denied the motion for YER
dict in the case of julius Gastaldl
against the Northwestern railroad.
The Jury had suggested $500 as the
settlement which the company should
make with the family. The railroad,
it is said, offered to settle the case
for $4,000.
Gastaldi was killed on the night of
October 10, 1922, when the car in
which he was riding, was struck by
the 6:18 p. m. north bound North
western train at the Park street cross
ing. Michael Marrone, was also killed,
while Clyde O'Neil, third passenger
was seriously injured. He was the
only member of the trio to escape
with his life.
The case will be appealed to the
supreme court, it was announced to-
day by James E. FULLY, and Henry r.
Rathbone, congres sman-at-large, from
Illinons, who are handing the case
for the family.
Gates Were Up.
Testimony introduced at the time of
the trial showed that the gates at the
crossing had been broken the day
previous to the accident, and had not
been repaired. In accordance with the
policy of the railroad company, the
broken gates were not lowered at the
approach of the train. 1t was testi-
fed that it was raining hard at the
time, and that there were string OF
box cars on the crossing obstructing
the view to the south.
Witnesses for the company said that
the Waterman was out on the crossing
signaling with a red light which was
disregarded. O'Neil, however, said
that they saw no fagman, and that
they approached the crossing care
fully, looking both directions.
In answering the questions of the
special verdict the jury said that the
man in the car could not have either
seen nor heard the train in time tc
avoid the collision, and that there
was no lack of care exercised or
the part of Gastaldi. Marrone was
driving the car.
Road Sounded Signals.
In his findings Judge Beiden point
ed out that undisputed testimony
showed that the warning bell wa:
sounded on the watchman's shanty
that the Waterman went out on the
crossing and signaled with his Lantern
and in addition, the locomotive sound
ed its whistle.
He also brought out the fact tha
the automobile was running into d;
known zone of danger, for every raj
crossing is hazard due to the FIRE
quent passing of trains. The fac
that Gastaldi was not in charge of tn,
car did not absolve him from liability
and that furthermore, he was part!
to a joint undertaking, and not simpl!
q passenger in the car.
"0ne of two conclusions is certain,
the decision reads. Either he did no
look and listen, or, if he did look ant
listen, he did not heed what he saw
and heard. The law presumes that h,
heard what he could have heard if h
had listened, and saw what he coult
have seen if he had looked. The dut.
to look and listen is absolute, ant
n-observance of this duty is neg
ligenca mar
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
Wausau Will Get
Big New Hotel

Milwaukee, Wis. The Wisconsin
Hotel company here today announced
that the 100000 agreed to be sub
scribed by Wausau citizens as part
of the cost of erecting new $1,000
600 hotel in that city on the site of
the Bells hotel had been obtained, and
that plans would go forward for the
erection of the building which will con-
tain 800 rooms.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
DANCE ORDINANCE UPHELD.

Madison, Wis. Cities without
dance hall regulations are subject to
county dance ordinances unless speci-
fically exempted from the act, accord
ing to an opinion given today by Depu-
ty Attorney General Robert M. tRieser
to District Attorney NJ J.. Paul of
Green Lake. Cities located in counties
having a county dance ordinance are
subject to the laws, in such cases, the
legal department. held.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
Louis KOertz Dead
at County Farm

Louis Koertz, aged 70 years, died
Monday afternoon just before five
o'clock at the county farm after an
illness of several days following an
attack of apoplexy. He had no rela-
tives in Kenosha. The remains were
taken to the Hansen Funeral home,
where the funeral services were held
this afternoon with interment follow
ing in the new county cemetery. 1t
is the first grave in the county Gene
terry.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
SET NEW RECORD
FOR BUILDING
Kenosha's 1923 High Mark
Beats That of 1919 by
Over a Million.
START 1924 FIGURES

Building permits valued at $5,3O1, 437
which were issued by the city inspec-
tion department during the past year,
set new record for building, which
out distanced any previous record by
more than a million dollars, j. M. AL
bers, chief of the department announc-
ed today.
During the boom which followed the
war in 1919, the value of the permits
quarter millions of dollars. That was
record building year up to that time,
the statistics of the department show.
For time it seemed doubtful if that
figures would be beaten for many
years to come.
The records of the inspection de-
partment show that there is now I'M
der construction $3,912,904 worth of
building, while there has already been
completed $1,388,533.
Start New Records.
The new year started quietly with
the issuance of 10 permits calling for
$1,000 worth of building. Of this num-
Der one permit was for a frame resi-
dence valued at $4,000; five were for
frame garages totaling 1895, while the
remaining four were for heating plants
valued at $1,585. During the week
there was completed $20,950 worth of
cons truction.
The department made 173 inspec-
tions during the same period, of which
so were building, IL electrical. 10 sew
er and plumbing, 80 weights and mea-
sures, while were special inspections.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
NAME CAVANAGH
FOR CITY OFFICE
Attorney r. p. Cavanagh
Named Assistant City
Attorney Today.
TO PLEAD GAS CASE
Will Appear Thursday at Madi-
son in Hearing Before
Railroad Commission.

Announcement was made today by
City Manager c. M. Osborn of the ap-
pointment of Attorney Richard P. Cav
anagh to the position of assistant city
attorney of Kenosha. Mr.. Cavanagh's
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
BORN.

To Mr. and Mrs. Fred Fishback, of
Couer D'Laene, Idaho, daughter,
Laverne Edna, on December 81. Mrs.
Fishback was formerly Miss Martha
Hoff of Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
TssUEs A RANK CALL.

Washington, D. G. - The comptrol-
Ter of the currency today issued call
for the condition of all national banks
at the close of business on Monday,
Decembee IL
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-06
$1.79 Fancy Printed Silk

Fine silk weave in oriental design; SO
inches wide A smart pattern for TUNES,
dresses. kimonos or Innings A yard, $l.0O.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-06
$1.98 Fancy Checked
Tafeta Silks

All pure silk checked pattern taffetas,
new and crispy; 80 inches wide; yard,
S1O0
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-10-06
$1.98 Shepherd Check Silks

Two size checks in black and white
shepherd check pattern. All-silk satin
crepe de chlneL; SO inches wide; suitable
for yeararound wear. A yard S1.O0.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-21
Failures Few
In 7th-8th Grades
OF The County

The staff of the county superin-
tendent's office have completed the
grading Of the March examination
papers of the Seventh and Eighth
grades of the county schools. Eight
hundred and twenty-six papers we're
submitted for correction and of this
number Miss Runey, the county sup
crintendent, states that but Il were
failures. This speaks we'll for the
school work of the county, the past
year.
Another examination will be held
the q. % and 90 Of May, and those
students failing in the March exam
nations are given the opportunity to
take the examination again, also
these unable to take the former ex-
animation for any reason will be
given chance to secure their d.
plomas for completion of the year S
work.
No commencement dates have been
Overwhelmingly for any of the town
ships in the county. Some will wait
to, hold their commencement excr-
ciscs until after the May cxamina-
tons.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1924-04-21

mixing it to the consistency of thick
cream.
Into this solution place small
"trip of litmus paper (bluc), which
can be had at most any drugstore.
If, after two hours, any part of the
immersed litmuj turns rcd, YOUR gar
den needs lime.
10 provide this, scatter "A coat Of
IN" hydratcd or air-slakcd variety
over your ground after it has been
turned.
One application "A year is surfi-
cent. But do not mix the lime with
commercial fertilizer as the lime re-
leases the needed nitrogen.
Always apply lime to the surface
only. Never turn it under. And
don apply it to land intended for
irish potatoes, as it has a tendency
to lnfcst the tubers with scab.
1t is always best to plan the gar
den beforehand on paper. In this
way YOU can allot different spaces to
each crop.
The rows should run north and
$outh if possible. But it is more
important that they run the long
way Of the garden.
Arrange the plan so that tall -grow-
ing plants will not ovcrshadow the
smaller ones.
TOMORROW: Preparing the soil