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

its attorney, G. w. Cuttings, demande
that an audit and investigation Of tn
operations of the Wisconsin Gas an
Electric company be made by the con
mission, claiming that such an aud
would reveal that cut in the rate VIZ
authorized ,sa H 5H
Mr.. Cuttings requested that the aea
ing be adjourned pending complete
Of an investigation that Racine is ma
ing and also to permit the railro5
commission TO conduct an inquiry.
the suggestion of commissioners,
torneys for the company were permi
ted to present testimony in opposite
to the reduction.
Claim Reduction in Costs.
Testimony offered by representativ
of Racine was to the effect that the
quiry it is conducting shows that d
to a material reduction in fuel and
Dor costs the company Is now In a p
sition to make reduction in 6,
rates.
The turn which the hearing took {
a result of the demand of the petition
er for the taking of an audit made
probable that no testimony would b
taken today regarding the Kenosh
angle of the case, City Manager OK
born and Assistant City Attorney Cav
anagh will, however, probably be Civ.
en- an opportunity to explain to the
commission that this city, while not
officially Joined in the complaint with
Racine, is cooperating with that city
in seeking a reduction in gas rates,
Cut Would Affect Kenosha.
o. w. Koenes, manager of the Ke-
nosha office Of the Wisconsin Gas and
Electric company, stated this morning
that he had been assured by officials
of the company that if any cut in gas
rates was authorized by the commits
sion as a result OF the present action,
the same cut would be made effective
for Kenosha. He pointed out that sew
eral years ago there had been slight
difference in the rates here and in RAJ
cine but that the company had, at his
urgent solicitation, made the rates the
same in the two cities,
! 1t is maintained by Racine that the
production of gas in large amounts sc
tnat III serves pOLn the CITY VI 1NdClHS
and the city of Kenosha has cut the
production costs but that no CORE
spending cut has been made in the gas
rates, The company claims that the
costs of transporting the gas to Ke-
nosha has not been properly consid-
cred in computing these costs.
Grant An Adjournment.
| Following announcement that Thu
railroad commission will conduct ar
audit of the affairs of the Wisconsin
Gas and Electric company, the commits
sion adjourned the hearing before i
today until February A.. The inyesti,
cation will be completed, 1t was stated
before the next hearing.
! J. B. Shaw, attorney for the gas com
pany, told the commission that since
July 1, 1917, the company had earned
an average return Of $50 per cent ans
that during the first eleven months o.
the past year it earned 5,6S per cent
The accumulated deficit of the COM
Epany during six and one-half years, hf
said, is $279,000. lie argued that the
returns were not excessive,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
HERZOG NOMINATED
RACINE POSTMASTER
George H. Herzog, Democrat. is Nom-
mated by President Coolidge
for Racine Office.

Washington - GeoTge Fl. Herzog,
present postmaster at Racine, was re-
nominated for that position in a
recommendation sent to the senate to-
day by President Coolidge. Frederick
A. Scherf was also named to become
postmaster At Redwing, Minnesota.
Several days ago Congressman Coop
er, the representative from the dis
trict, in which Racine is located, was
reported to have recommended that
Herzog be named for appointment.
Mr., Herzog mas served two terms
as postmaster at Racine, having been
named to that post by Democratic
administration eight years ago. There
were two Republicans seeking the post.
The announcement of the appoint
ment of Mr.. Herzog to succeed him
self as postmaster at Racine. had been
expected here following the recent
announcement, published here, that
Congressman Cooper would recommend
his re-appointment.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
HAYS is SILENT
ON Dimes SHOOTING
Gar of the Movies is Looking Over
the Matter Before Doing
Any Talking.

Los Angeles, Cal.-Hollywood's mo-
ton picture colony awaited today the
first move of Will H. Hays .'ezar Of
the films" in the situation growing
out of the shooting here New Years
night of CORTLAND S. Dimes, Denver
club man and oil operator by the
chauffeur of Mabel Normand, screen
actress.
Mr. Hays stated positively he had
nothing to say about the Dimes case"
when he arrived here yesterday from
the east, but he did not add that ne
contemplated no action in the matter,
so the watchfulness of newspaper men
assigned to hover about him during his
stay here was not relaxed.
Reports early today indicated that
both Dimes and Miss Normand would
be able to attend the preliminary hear
ing next Friday of H. A. Greer, the
chauffeur charged with the shooting.
Greer, according to his attorney,
was expecting to be released from the
county Jail today, a former employer,
j. B. Mcdonnell having promised to
furnish the necessary $4,000 bail.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
ElkhOrn Veteran
Called by Death
James Black, Civil War Veteran,
Widely known Here, Died at
His Home in ElkhOrn.

Word was received in Kenosha this
morning of the death of James Black,
a Civil War veteran, at the home Of
his son, William Black, in Elkhorn,
where he had lived for the past six
years following the death of his wife.
The deceased was eighty-six years Of
age; he had been frequent visitor
in Kenosha and his death comes as a
personal sorrow to large circle of
friends here. He had attended many
g. A. r. reunions in Kenosha and
was widely known among the veterans
Of the Civil War.
He is survived by his son, William
Black, Of Elkhorn, and BIZ two cousins
in Kenozhz, W. G. Wyman, Of s65
Sheridan road, and Mrs. Clara Marx,
also Of South Sheridan road.
The funeral services viii be held
at the home Of his son in Elkhorn on
Sunday afternoon at twelve-thirty after
which the remains will be taken to
Shoppiere. the former home, to be
buried in the village cemetery there.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
Warns Children
Against Danger

Chief of Police Thad Logan and
members of the department started a
crusade this morning to put an end
to children in Kenosha attaching their
sleds to vehicles. 1t was pointed out
that while the police wanted the
youngsters to have good time, this
practice was most dangerous and must
be halted Children caught riding on
sleds behind vehicles win be stopped
and sent home and If they are per-
sistent they may be taken to the
police Office.
Children should not use the streets
for coasting or for riding each other
on their sleds, also declared the police.
1t is maintained that the police de-
sire to put an end to the danger
GUS pastime before a tragedy has been
caused by it.
Chief Logan also called attention
to the ordinance ordering tenants of
houses and places of business to keep
the sidewalks free from snow. The
ordinance states that the snow must
be removed by nine o'clock in the
morning.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
SHOWS WORK OF
STATE TREASURER
Treasurer's Office Has Had
a Busy Year Accord
ing to Report,
REPORT INTERESTING

Madison, Wis. - Signing of 2o9,647
state warrants was one of the many
tasks of State Treasurer Solomon
Levitan during 1928. In a review of
state finances issued today, Treasurer
Levitan states that a total of $685.
5as.6e in salaries was paid out of the
treasury during the past year in that
number of checks,
Book receipts of the past year
amounted to s47 ,560,0S1.44, the finan-
cial statement shows, while book dis
bursements were $47,921,4T57b. The
total cost of the state university last
Year was $685., 540.is, and the cost of
the nine normal schools for the twelve
months was s2,42o,1T
% Ten Sources of Income.
The state has ten sources of income
With railroads paying in taxes an
amount almost equal to the amount
netted by state taxes, according to
the report. State taxes for 1923
amounted to $1,000, 5s6.AS, while rail
road taxes totaled ST,332, 72S.4S, Other
sources of income during the year
we're: Inheritance taxes, $2,2S7,607.21;
income taxes, s4S3,461.09; telephone
companies, $24s,759; highways, $2,946,-
461; street railway companies, $2,234,-
248; fines, $640,830; freight lines and
equipment companies, $29,715; auto Ii
censes, s4,94a.72s.
OF the salaries paid during the
year, capitol employees and those OF
charitable and penal institutions re-
ceived s4,532,241; university employees,
So, 504,o7s; normal school employees,
.$1,196,s27. Highway expenses amount
ed to $s,457056,51.
State is Prosperous.
eat the close of my first year as
state treasurer, i am gratified to re-
port that the state is in prosperous
financial condition" Mr.. Levitan said
"The state has ample funds on hand
with which to carry on the various
activities directed by the legislature.
In spite of an increase in the activi-
ties Of the state, expenses have been
kept down to minimum and the
growing needs of the state have in no
way been handicapped. For the first
time in many years. the state was able
to remit over million dollars in state
taxes and it is my belief that by pur-
suing the policy of economy, further
remission will be possible during the
coming year."
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
GreenWald is Named
Deputy Fire Marshal

Madison, Wis. Appointment of
William A. Greenwald of Milwaukee.
as deputy state fire marshal was an
nounced last night by State Insurance
Commissioner w. Stanley Smith. Dep
uty Greenwald will be in charge of
the Green Bay district, stationed at
Green Bay.
The new deputy served seven years
in the Wisconsin national guard, one
year as special investigator for the
federal emergency fleet corporation
and two years as special investigator
for district attorneys In Wisconsin
He succeeds W. E. Finnegan, resigned.
The appointment is effective imme-
diately.
The state department has five deputy
fire marshals, whose duties are to in
yestigate large fires and conflagrations
and report to the state office, One
other state deputy remains to be APP
pointed by Commissioner Smith to fill
a vacancy in the state force,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
KenOsha Banker
Heads Committee
E. J. Geittman of kenosha State Bank
Heads State Committee of
Bankers.

Washington.-A conference of ma
tional officials of the American Bankers
League will be held in Washington on
January 18th to give consideration 20
the Mellon plan Of tax reduction, ac
cording TO announcement made by
Charles Claiborne, president of the
league The national officials for the
league in the state OF Wisconsin are:
Chairman, Barton NJ. Smith of North
Lake; state committee: E. j. Geittman,
Kenosha; ]. E. Mcclure, Beaver Dam;
Clarence Hill, Port Washington; Geo.
W. Barton, Lacrosse; ]. w. P. Lom-
bard, Milwaukee,; II. S. Haggart, James
vile, and Harry W. Barney, Sparta,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
Pneumonia Claims
Tatra Bartender

Jacob Apanonwicz, aged 30, died al
his home, 1873 Rice avenue, Yesterday,
following a severe attack Of pneuT
monia. The deceased had been APP
parently in the best of health until
a few days ago when he was stricken
i'll. Apanonwicz was bartender at
Tatra hall and at one time had a sa-
loon on Middle street. He is survived
by one brother in Europe.
Funeral services will be held at the
St. Nicholas church on Pleasant street
at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon with
burial in the Green Ridge cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
Master Builders
to Hold Convention

Fond du Lac, Wis, Members of thf
Master Builders association from all
over the state are planning to atteno
the state convention of the organiza'
ton which will be held here January
9, 10 and IL The registration list is
expected to reach well over three
hundred. Milwaukee will send at least
rs to the meet, Madison is planning
on sending delegation of from 30 TO
40, forty Racine builders will attend
and like numbers from all over the
state. The members will discuss mat
tiers pertaining TO the building indus
try and will hear nationally known
builders discuss their problems. The
convention will have its headquarters
in the new Hotel Retlaw.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
License Plates
Now Being Mailed

Madison, Wis.-License plates for
1924 are being shipped from the office
of the secretary of state here at the
rate of several thousand a day and
employees of the department are
swamped with applications. The num-
Der sent out to all parts of the state
is expected to total 10000 with the
start of next week. They will con-
tinue to go out at this rate, it is
thought, throughout the month. The
number of cars licensed is expected
to exceed the record mark of ASSIST
established during 1923.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
John Il. Cramer
Dies in Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WIS. John f. Cramer.
SO, veteran publisher and for several
years vice president of the Western
Newspaper Union, died here last night
at his home. Demise was brought on
by heart disease. At one time no was
an officer of the Evening Wisconsin
company,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
Delay Action on
Emergency Funds

Madison, Wis. The emergency
fund question probably will not be sub
ject to further action until next week
officials announced today, Secretary
Of State Fred Zimmerman will not re
turn to Madison uatil Monday, at watch
time he win be presented with ths
certifcation signed by Governor
Blaine and Treasurer Levitan He is
not expected to take action on the GER,
tifcate Immediately, it was said.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
HERZOG TO HAVE
RACINE PLUM
George H. Herzog to be
ReappOinted Postmast-
er at Racine.
is COOPER'S CHOICE

Racine-The long drawnout postmas-
Wednesday when Congressman Henry
A. Cooper announced that he would
recommend George H. Herzog, present
incumbent, for the Office. All of the
conditions relative to the controversy
are known to the people of Racine and
Kenosha. Applicants for the plum,
twelve in number, were examined by
the QUESTIONABLE process, resulting in
three of the twelve being named as
eligible, George H. Herzog, Democrat;
George L. Buck, stalwart Republican,
and Thomas Powers, Democrat and
former assistant postmaster.
The eligibles were not satisfactory
to the Republicans of Racine and eff
forts were made to secure a new re-
hearing, but after a second set of CONF
missioners were sent for and their
findings were the same as tho first set
of commissioner it was abandoned
Held Logical Candidate.
Congressman Cooper held that if
the Office was to go on the basis OF
civil service law, then Mr.. Herzog was
the logical candidate, but that if it
was to be a political job, then he
should have something to say who the
postmaster recommended should be.
He openly avowed that he would not
recommend Mr.. Buck and now comes
official word from Washington that
Mr. Cooper will recommend Mr.. Her
cog and that his name will be sent
in this week.
3io7s Has Had Two Terms.
George III. Herzog has held the Office
two terms, eight years, his present
term having expired last August. His
first appointment was made on March
10, 1915, by President Woodrow Will
son. Mr.. Herzog is q Racine product.
He was educated in the Racine schools,
being graduate from the high school.
He was at one time employed with the
J. /. Case t. M. company. Afterward
he became reporter on the Daily Jour
nal, was sporting and telegraph edi-
! tor. When the Spanish-American war
broke out he went to the front with
Company F. Afteryard hew as hon
orably discharged and came back to
the Journal-News. In the fall of 1898
| he was elected register of deeds of
Racine county and he was twice elect
| ed to that position, He served as
alderman of the seventh ward. Then
came his appointment as postmaster.
| Herzog, if named postmaster at Ra-
cine, will be the second Democrat to
| be appointed in Wisconsin under the
present national administration, as a
Democrat was recently named at Madi-
son. Keneshans are watching the APP
| pointments in other cities to see what
the trend of political tendency may
be so far as it affects the Kenosha
appointment. The naming of Post
master Herzog at Racine was hailed
here today by friends of Postmaster
German, also Democrat, as strength
ening his chances for re-appointment.
There are now four avowed eandi-
dates in the Kenosha race: Postmas-
/ ter German, Democrat; Thomas s.
Scott, William Rauen, and M. F. zens,
all Republicans.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
MONROE MAN HANGS SELF.

Madison, Wis.--William Ralzly, 60,
of Monroe, Wis.,, was found dead hang
ing from a rope in the basement of the
home Of his SON, Edward H. Balzly,
here late Thursday afternoon. The
coroner declared it case of suicide.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
EDITORS FIFTY
YEARS SERVICE
F. w. Starbuck of Racine
Celebrates Half Century
of Work.
STILL WRITING COPY

Racine, Wis.-Today--Jan. 8, 1925
marks an important event in the life
history of F. w. Starbuck, president
of the Journal Printing company of
Racine. 1t is the 50th anniversary
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
BORN.


To Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnson, of
STA Pomeroy street, a son, at the Ke-
nosha hospital, December 26,
To Mr., and Mrs William Nelson. of
271 n. Sheridan road, daughter, at
st. GATHERINGS hospital, December 81.
To Mr.. and Mrs. John Robbins, 431
Balm avenue, January 3, daughter, at
ST. GATHERINGS hospital.
To Mr.. and Mrs. A. Phillips, of 234
Norman avenue, daughter. December
%, at the Kenosha hospital.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Towers, OF
sol Rowland avenue, a daughter, at
the Kenosha hospital, December 80.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Frank stancel, Of
EOS Rice avenue, son, January /, at
the Kenosha hospital.
To Mr.. and Mrs. George Webb, of
AGA S. West Main street, a son, jan
uary 8. at the Kenosha hospital.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Doperalski,
of 4SO South street, son, January 8,
at the Kenosha hospital.
To Nj. and Mrs. Thomas Ehlen, of
T69 Dayton street, a daughter. last
evening at the Kenosha hospital.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-10
LaFollette Back
at Senate Desk

Washington, D. C.--Senator LaFel-
lette, Republican, Wisconsin, who has
been sick for several weeks, returned
today to the senate, He said ne was
pretty well' and showed no marked
evidence of his illness. Because he
has been absent since the new Con-
gress convened, Senator LaFollette did
not take oath of Office until today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-01
MRS SCHNEIDER HONORS
MRS. ]. w. LINDLEY

One of the loveliest parties that
have been given this week was
Wednesday morning when Mrs. T..
f. Schneider entertained delight
fully at bridge and forty-two, com
plimenting Mrs. j. W. Lindley, who
leaves Saturday with Mr. Lindley
and little daughter, Elizabeth tc
make their home in Sanford, Fla
The living room, dining room and
receptionaI hall where the guests
were received were beautifully dec
GRATED with vari colorcd garden
flowers, crepe myrtle, asters, mari
Colds, and brown eyed Susans, fill
ing French baskets, floor vases
and wall vases and placed in ev-
cry available space
After the conclusion OF the game,
delicious saad course with an ice
andiced punch was served.
Mrs Schneider was assisted in en-
Pertaining by Mrs. Herman Schnci-
Ger and Mrs c. l. Brady.
The guest list included. Mrs. ]
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-01
BOTH PARTIES SEEK
SAME GOAL. = DAVIS

ROCKLAND, Me-, August. L.
Democrats and republicans alike
are striving for an honest upright
and just government, John W..
Davis, democratic presidential nom
inee, declared in a short speech
here Wednesday night at a recep-
ton rendered him on his way to
New York.
Referring to the fact that his au-
dience was non-partisan, Davis
said:
after all, there is no reason
why it should be exclusively demo-
cratic because we are both demo-
Gratis and republicans, striving for
an honest and upright and just
government iii these United States.
eve have our different methods
of approach, just as in religion we
have different faiths but we all hope
ultimately to reach the same goal
Referring. to the rest his vaca-
ton has given him, Davis said:
l feel a great indebtedness to
the state of Maine. / came here
two weeks ago very weary. Nc
doubt there came out of New York
at the same time great many
weary democrats. I can only hops
that all the democrats who spent
those two weeks in anxious dehb-
Grafton in that city, have entirely
regained their physical well being
as l have, thanks to the magnifi-
cent climate and invigorating air OF
Maine. After 10 days here I can
not see why ay citizen of Maine
ever dies
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1924-08-01

morning for his home in Alabama
Mr.. B. J. Ranew, Jr, is spending
a while with his sister, Mrs R. B.
Bracken, OF Prattsville, Ala.
Rev. j. P. Daughtry is in Mus
cogee, Ala, on visit.
Mr.. Tiff Pace is visiting relativec
in Montgomery.
Mrs. K. H. Hines is on a visit
to father and relatives in Jackson,
Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. A. Bowen and
son, Lamar, left early Thursday
morning in car for Lakemont, Ga,
where they will remain on visit
with people for few days.
Miss Bessie Lou Reid returned
to her home in McRae, Ga, follow
ing a three weeks visit with rela-
tives in Leslie
Mrs. A. ]. Dupree lad as her
guest, Mrs. Reid, her mother, of
McRae, Ga.
Miss Ruth Dupree is the delight
ed guest of Miss Bessie Lou Reid,
of McRae, Ga.
Mr., L. c. Hines is on a brief visit
to Commerce, Ga.
Mr.. B. J. Ranew and Mr.. 7. DIN
Deavours are business visitors in
Albany today.
Miss Lake Wise, of Plains is the
guest of Miss Catherine Smith Of
DeSoto.
Mrs. J. R. Pitcher has returned
home from recent visit to Meigs.
Ga.
Mr.. Alva Speer, wife and dauga-
ters, Helen and Sara visited Nh.
Speer's parents in Leslie during
last few days.
Miss Lota Speer returned to
Mr.. Speer's home with them for a
three weeks visit at Oclocknee, Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. G. Blackshear,
entertained very delightfully."- this
week their guests, Misses CAROLYN
and Mary Ferguson, of Coleman.
Ca, and Miami, Fla, respectively
and Mrs. Quinton R. Martin of Co.
lumbus, Ga, with a house party.
Miss Einor jenkins returned to
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VIM. s. BELL DIES
At SPRING ST. HOME
Funeral Services Held This Aft
ernoon From Shiloh Church
With lnterment There

William Sanders Bell Sc years Of
age, died at the family residence
SIC Spring street Thursday night
at 10 o'clock, death following an
illness of 10 days. He had been in
declining health for more than a
year, and while his death was not
unexpected, it was a shock and
grief to his friends.
Funeral services were held this af-
ternoon at 3 o'clock from Shiloh
church, with interment in the ceme-
terry The obsequies were conduct
ed by Rev. f. 7. Moore, pastor Of
the church, with w. A, Joyner of
the Americas Christian church, as
s.sting
The Pallbearers were C. C. Shop
pard, Sam McGarrah, 0. M. Phys
ioc, While Marshall, Fred Smith,
and Harvey Priddy.
Surviving are his widow, three
daughters, Mrs. w. T. Johnson, and
Mrs. W. f. Croy, of Americas, and
Mrs. E. L Beckwith, of Schley
county; five sons, William Bell, A
C. Bell and R. F. Bell, of Shiloh !;
M. R. Bell, of Albany, and S. D..
Bell, of Americas. Two sisters, Mrs.
Mollie Stevens, of Sylvester, and
Mrs. Susie Ellard, of Bridgeboro,
also survive.
Mr., Bell was member of the
Friendship Baptist church and
was well and greatly beloved by a
wide. circle of friends and acquain-
tances. He had resided in Ameri-
Gus only Is months, but had gath
cred about him a number OF
friends who mourn his passing. He
was known far and wide for his
many splendid traits, and spent the
most of his life in Randolph coan-
ty