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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13
KenOsha Pioneer
Died This Morning
James McMullen, SO, for More Than
Seventy Years Resident Here,
Died This Morning.

Ceath claimed a pioneer resident
of Kenosha this morning when James
McMullen, aged SO years, for more than
seventy-two years a resident Of Keno
sha, died at his home at TIC Park ave-
nue., after long illness from the
weaknesses due to his advanced age.
He had been critically i'll for several
days and death was not unexpected.
James McMullen was born February
IA, 1881, in County Down, Ireland, the
son of Mr.. and Mrs. James McMullen.
Mr.. McMullen was married in 1851 in
Ireland to Miss Catherine Granny and
they came to America in 1851. They
went first to Patterson, New Jersey,
and came from that city to Kenosha
in 1852. For many years he was an
employee of the Balm Wagon company
in Kenosha but had retired twenty-five
years ago.
His wife preceded him in death sew
eraI years ago. Surviving him are
three daughters, Mrs. Annie Grogan,
of Chicago, Mrs. Sarah McGivern Of
Kenosha, and Miss Jane McMullen,
also of Kenosha. He is also survived
by six grandsons and FIVE great grand
children. -
The remains were taken to the
Mischler mortuary on Park street from
which they were taken this afternoon
to the late home on Park avenue. The
funeral services will be held Thursday
morning at the St. James church at
nine o'clock with interment following
in the family plot in the st. James
cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13
MARY ROBBINS
MAY GET BOY
Wife of C. Robbins Who
Figured Here Sensation
ally, in New Case. s
HUBBY A BANKRUPT

Mary Robbins, divorced wife of CUT
Ter Robbins Of Chicago may get the
entire custody of her son, as her
former husband has appeared in court
in Chicago and declared himself bank
rupt. A chicago paper carries an ac-
count of the proceedings stating that
Robbins represented himself as "tee-
totally bankrupt"
Mrs. Robbins a former Follies beau
ty was allowed at the time of her di-
vorce 500 a week alimony and the
partial custody of the child of the
union. Robbins, however, has neglect,
ed to meet the alimony payments and
Monday came into court before Judge
Hickman Scanlan on an order to show
cause why ne should not continue his
payments. He said he was bankrupt
and had no business, no money and no
prospects.
Mother May Get Child.
''In that case am afraid your child
may starve," said the judge. He in
dicated that the custody of the young
ster may be given entirely into the
hands of the mother. .
The case was continued until Friday
when the child will be brought inty'
court and some further disposition
made of the case.
Mary Robbins, former wife Of CUT
Ter Robbins who is named in the case
figured in the death here three years
ago of Jacob Keul, turnkey at the
county jail Mrs. Robbins was driv-
ing-a car in which Keul and two 9TH
ers were riding when an accident Oc-
Cured which resulted in the death Of
Mr. Keul. She was held on the charge
Of manslaughter, but was released lat
err. The case was dismissed after q
preliminary hearing on the grounds
that the evidence did not warrant a.
binding over for trial.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13
Carlson to Address
Women and Parents

F. A. Carlson, director of parks, will
appear before the Kenoshe Woman's
club tomorrow afternoon at p. m.
to tell of the present status of the
parks in the city, and outline improve
ments which would do much to en-
haaee the appearance of the park sys-
tenn in the city. He will also tell of
the general plan which underlies the
landscaping of parks.
Thursday night at 8 p. m. he will
address the arent-Teachers' associa-
tion at Somers on the landscaping of
farm yards. Marked advancement has
been made in this respect throughout
the United States during the past few
years, he stated. Time was, he said,
when the farm yard was considered
simply a place to park ut-of-season
machinery, whereas today the farmers
are taking keen interest in land
scaping their lawns and gardens. His
subject will be "Trees, Shrubs and
Plants for Farm and Home"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13
CLAMP LID ON
OLD LICENSES
Chief Logan Announces
March Is is Last Day Of
Grace This Year.
THEN T'HEY'LLPULL EN-
Motorists Who Haven't New
Licenses Will Be Arrested
and Fined.

Black-and-white must replace white
and-red as a license plate for automo-
biles. motorcycles and trucks by the
fifteenth of March unless the motorlst
wants to experience the dismal pleas
ure of being hauled into court ana
made to pay a fine which is equivalent
to the price of the license itself.
The announcement of~the last day of
grace was made by Chief of Police Lo-
gan this morning.
"When we say March 18th we mean
it," said the police chief. Orders
will be issued for the arrest of all per-
sons who are not provided with the
1924 license plate upon their motor
vehicles by that time. If they can
show by money order or check stub or
otherwise that the license has been
applied for at Madison they will be
released but those who have not APP
piled for the license will be brought
into court"
Earlier Check-up This Year.
The last day of grace comes earlier
this year because of the fact that a
discount is allowed for those who Sc
cure licenses after June LIST and after
September list. Because the license is
costing more this year the discount
was arranged for the purchasers of
new cars, and was not made with a
view of "helping out" those who may
be delinquent in securing the plates
for the cars that are being run now
on 1923 licenses.
After June LIST discount of % per
cent will he made on the license fee
and after September list discount OF
City per cent. Because of this dis
count the police expect to be especi-
ally jealous with the spring of the
year this time, in order not TO allow
any but the June purchasers of cars
to avail themselves Of the June dis
count
It's Best to Play Safe.
''The only way to play safe IS TO APP
ply for your license right now" the
police will tell you. Don't put off
applying for the license until after
March 18th because it will be too late.
You will >bo able to fork out the 1925
license fee doubtless for just the sum
that the lack of a 1924 license plate
will cost you. Do your Christmas
shopping now"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13
Lake Geneva Camp
Dates Are Decided
Kenosha Older Boys and Girls Interest
ed In Announcements Made Re
garding Conferences.

Kenosha older boys and girls who
plan to attend the conferences held at
Lake Geneva each year under the aus
pices of the Wisconsin Council of
Christian Education are interested in
announcements made at Oshkosh Sat
urday regarding these conferences.
Dates for the 1924 camp conferences
fer older boys and girls at Conference
point, Lake Geneva, Wis, were an
nounced by j. L. Rogers, secretary of
the Wisconsin Council Of Christian
Education at the state headquarters
here. The girls camp dates are July
% to Aug. 4, and the boys will be in
camp Aug. to 10.
The Lake Geneva camp rs the par
ent camp for conferences under aus
pices of the international council and
is attended by boys and girls from
all the midwestern states. Last year
308 boys and 372 girls attended the
camps, and of these, ii boys and SO
girls were from Wisconsin. The east
ern camp is at Lake Winpipesaukee,
N. H., and the western camp at Gem
eva Glen, Col. Camps this year will
be under the same leadership as here
tofore, with John l.. Alexander, Chi
cage, director of the Danforth founda-
ton, as director of camp activities.
The adult leadership training confer
ence will precede the girls camp and
will be held at Conference point July
9-22.
Secretary Rogers has issued call
for all presidents of the So county or
ganizations to meet at Oshkosh, March
26. An all-day session will be held to
arrange program for the county or
ganization for the coming year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13
Comments on Liquor
Law Violations

Madison, Wis. 81 have known of
nearby towns in which moonshine
could be bought every place except the
postoffice and the bank" said Herman
w. Sachtjen, state prohibition COM
missioner, commenting on liquor law
violations in the state. Il have known
of other towns where the postoffice and
the bank were about the only places
where it could be bought.
sWe are besieged by letters from
ministers and reformers in towns
throughout the state making all man
ner of charges against public officials
and dry violators. As time goes, on,
we realize more and more that moon
shining can never be completely eradi-
Gated. The best we can hope for is q
reduction of law breaking to min
imum," he said.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13
Oshkosh Plans to
Have Tourist Camp

Oshkosh, Wis. Tourists passing
through Oshkosh next summer on
trunk highway Is, called the main
street of Wisconsin, will have extern
sive tourists camp for their accom-
modations at Menominee park, on the
shore of Lake Winnebago. The Osh-
kosh park board has taken action set
ting aside portion Of the park for a
camp for tourists.
Arrangements are under way for
furnishing many conveniences for the
tourists at the camp. 1t will be strict
ly regulated, according to officials.
Tent grounds, kitchen, comfort sta
tion, fishing and boating and bathing
are among the features to be provided
at the park.
The new park will be located a short
distance from the former municipal
clubhouse camp.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13
County Residents Want to-
/, Know Stand on Road
Clearing. \
CITE COUNTY'S NEEDS
Claim Farmers and Truck
Farm Owners Been Forced
to Fight Snow Drifts

Voters in the various towns OF Ke-
nosha county are all "het UP" over
the condition of the less travelled
roads in the county, maintaining that
with an election of county board mem
bers to take place in the spring, ~
would not be out of place Tor candi-
dates to state their stand regarding
the appropriating Of more adequate
funds for the clearing Of highways in
the future. 1t is declared that road
officials have done all that could be
expected of them, but that the present
program provides only for the opening
of the most important highways and
that the road officials have only limited
machinery to carry out this program.
The movement makes no criticism
whatever Of the work which has been
done by the road officials, but niain-i
tains that the town and county app
preparations for this are most GER
tainly inadequate.
Much of the criticism comes from
out Silyerlake way, where it is Mains
tanned that farmers and truck owns
ers, who have had to make Kenosha'
with their produce, have had to open,
the roads themselves and the delay I'M
this volunteer work has brought seri-j
Gus losses to them. 1t is declared
that one road to Silverlake was JUST
dug out last week and only then be-
cause the river road which was re-,
built last year, had been impassablei
because of the thaw
The bus drivers for the high school
maintain that they have exhausted
their patience and they urged that the
schools be closed until roads could be
opened properly. These drivers main
tain that they were hired to drive
the buses but that they have been,
forced to open roads because of failure
Of the town and county to act.
Volunteer Work Costly.
The voters who are "het up" over
the situation maintain that the policy,
of leaving the clearing of roads to
volunteer work is a most costly one
to all concerned. With the response
bility resting on no one in particular
many of the roads have been left
closed much to the discontinue and
loss Of the property owners. 1t is
also declared that the situation has
done much to prevent people from
that district from coming to Kenosha
and has no doubt been reflected in
trade conditions here.
Persons living in the Silverlake
neighborhood maintain that the same
situation existed in some other towns
and that the voting public of the
county towns would be most inter-
ested in statement from their cam
didates as to whether or not they
would support more extensive pro-
gram for the clearing Of roads IN
future years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13
Says Husband Tied
Rope on Her Neck
Veronica Melansky Sues for Divorce
in Municipal Court from Mate
She Calls Cruel.

Veronica Melansky has commenced
suit in the municipal court from Peter
Melansky. The couple were married
in Chicago at Lithuanian church in
July 1900. They have five children.
According to Mrs. Melansky her hus-
band has treated her cruelty, abusing
her, calling her unpleasant names and
assaulting her. Once, she said, in an
ungovernable rage, he tried to choke
her. He tied rope about her neck,
she alleges, and only desisted from
hanging her when he became fright
ened at the approach of someone else.
She has been compelled to work for
her living to support the children,
walking from the farm three miles out
on South Sheridan Road to a restaur-
ant in Kenosha where she has had a
job as dish washer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13
MORE TO ENTER
RACE
Indications Are Several
NJ Names Will be
Placed in Race.
WAIT FORMAL ORDER
No Formal Order Received Re-
garding New Examination
Sought by Department.

Probability that there would be
several new candidates in the race for
postmaster of Kenosha in the new
civil service examination sought by
the post Office department, doomed up
today as it became known that friends
were urging several Kenoshans to be-
come candidates now. No definite
action has been taken by any of these
because of the fact that no formal
notification regarding the new ex-
animation has yet reached Kenosha.~-
Informal reports from Washington
state that the lists are re-opened to
the old candidates and to any new
ones which may desire to enter, but
no formal announcement to this effect
has vet reached Kenosha.
Symmonds Might Enter.
One of the men who has been men
toned by his friends as possible
new candidate, is Attorney Frank s.
Symmonds, who was prominently men
toned before the first examination,
but who then decided not to seek the
appointment. His friends are urging
him now to enter the race.
Friends of Michael F. Zens, assist
ant postmaster, who was prominently
mentioned as candidate earlier but
who withdrew because he did not care
to release valuable seniority rights
under the civil service law, have also
again suggested him as candidate.
There are several others whose
names have been mentioned and who
later may enter the race. No state
ment from any of these new candi-
dates could be secured today.
Old Candidates to Stay.
1t is the general understanding that
all of the candidates who were enter
ed in the first examination under the
civil service will remain in the race
and will take the new examination.
There were seven candidates at that
time and as a result of the examina-
tion the name of James German, the
present postmaster, was certified as
eligible.
The law provides that the civil
service commission certify the names
Of the three highest eligibles to the
postmaster general who in turn makes
his recommendation, to the president
for the appointment.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13
Operation Saves
KenOshdn S Life

A piece of bone nearlyNan inch long
which had lodged in the. esophagus of
Andrew Tenuta, 827 Pearl street, was
removed by DR.. T. w. Ashley at his
1ffice at 305 Main street in a most un-
usual operation late Monday after
noon. Tenuta while eating soup on
Sunday had swallowed a jagged tri-
angular piece of bone nearly an inch
long and more than half inch long
at the larger end This had lodged
deep in his throat and had caused him
great pain.
Monday he went to DR.. Ashley and
an X-ray revealed that, the bone was
lodged in the esophagus half way to
the stomach. DIR. Ashley is equipped
with instruments for an operation to
remove such distractions through the
throat and only local anathesia was
necessary.
The Jagged piece of bone was re-
moved and Monday evening Tenuta
had recovered sufficiently to eat a
hearty supper.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13
Police Get Home
Brew at Jurik S
Paul Jurik is Arraigned This Morning
in the Municipal Court and
Pleads Not Guilty.

Paul Jurik, whose place at Asa
Pearl street, was raided by the police
Friday night pleaded not guilty when
arraigned in the municipal court this
morning on the charge of unlawful
possession. He waived preliminary
hearing and was bound over to the
April term. Sergeant Kirsch and Of
ficers Mitchell, ]. Bauschelt and Fen
ske raided the Jurik place which is
conducted under Glass A permit on
Friday and took away four bottles of
home brew for testing and evidence
purposes. Ray Rzewzycki was in
charge of the place at the time of
the police inspection.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13
HOLD ASSAILANT FOR
ATTEMPT TO MURDER
Steve Koschoe of 20 Northwest Main Street, is
Gashed Seven Times by Albin Pukci-
kus-End of Nose Cut Off.
SECOND VICTIM Is AT COUNTY JAIL
Alex KorIowsE is Cut from Forehead to Cheek in At
tempting to Rescue KOschOe - Pukckus
Has Former Cutting Record,
SECOND VICTIM IS AT COUNTY

One man is in serious condition at
St. GATHERINGS hospital, another is in
the county Jail swathed in bandages,
while four men are being held at the
.ity jail as the result of one of them
running amuck with knife at 20
Northwest Main street shortly after
o'clock last night.
Albin Pukcikus, roomer at the
house, who according to the police did
he slashing, is being held on charge
# attempted murder. The police are
Watching the condition of Steve Kos
hoe, of &c North Congress street, who
suffering from seven deep cuts. One
slash cut the end of his nose off. If
le dies, the charge will be changed to
murder.
Alex Korlowski, another roomer at
North Congress street, is the man
Who is held at the county jail. He
suffering from one cash, which laid
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13
FIX VETS CLAIMS
NEXT TUESDAY
Official Cleanup Squad"
to be at Legion Club
Rooms March Is.
CONVERT INSURANCE

Kenosha veterans who are having
trouble in getting their adjusted COM
pensation from Washington, or who
have just claim which has not been
filed, will have an opportunity to
Tuesday, March 10, when the Wiscon-
sin state cleanup squad" of the
American Legion will be in town.
This statement was made today by
Jessel Whyte, commander of the local
post, upon receipt of a communication
from the Milwaukee headquarters.
The Legion officials, who will be at
the club rooms on Main street from
300 TO 1900 and from 12:45 to $3.50
are: ames F. Burns, state service Of
fcer; r. Van Brocklin, chief of CO.
operation of the United States Vet
erans' bureau of Milwaukee; II. T..
Mcdonald, chief of the insurance sec
tion of the Veterans bureau OF Chi
cago. There will also be q physician
in attendance who will help the men
in filing claims and advise them reia-
tive to the advantages of converting
their insurance before it is too late.
The commander stated that there
are large number of men in the city
who are having some difficulty in get
ting just claims fixed up, and that it
is for the purpose of attending to
these matters that the cleanup
squad" is coming to Kenosha.
To Notify Veterans.
There are many phases of the work
which the government and the Ameri-
can Legion is doing for the former
service men which is not understood
by the men, it was pointed out. These
officials are conversant with the lat
est developments and a short confer
ence may clear up many of the diff
ficulties which now confront the men,
the commander said.
Due to the fact that the date for this
conference could not be definitely set
until today, it was found to be impos-
sible to notify all of the former
service men in the city when to ap-
pear with their claims. It has been
decided to put posters in store win
dows and advertise their visit as ex-
tensively as possible in the short time
which now remains, it was stated.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13
DEDUCT ONE CENT.

Madison, Wis. Increasing supply
and decreasing demand for milk in
this vicinity has led Madison milk
producers to agree to deduct one cent
per hundred pounds from their milk
checks to advertise milk.
Under a new price contract entered
into by producers and distributors
here, the price of milk will be regulat-
ed according to supply and demand
and the farmers will be enabled to
increase or decrease production, ac-
cording to advice from officials Of
their organization.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13
Michigan to Discuss
Great Lakes Canal

Ironwood, Mich.-A conference, the
apparent purpose of which is to dis
cuss the future program of Michigan
deep waterways commission and har-
monte it, as far as possible, with
the program of the United States
Tidewater association, was scheduled
to begin here late today between
members of the Michigan commission
and officers of the Tidewater associa-
tion,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13

Mrs. Gertrude Afford, wife of W. H.
Afford, will head the Kenosha Wo-
mans club next year, assuming the
presidency at the last meeting of the
club for the season, in May.
Mrs. Affords work in the Wonan's
club has been marked by remarkable
success. AS instigstor of the move
ment for a club home, she carried the
project through the preliminary ar
engagements, assisted by an able com
mittee of club women, and since then,
has acted as business manager of the
club. She is president Of the Wo-
mans Club Building association and
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13
Says "Hysteria" is
Menace to Prosperity

Washington, d. c. - Congressional
Investigations were declared by
Charles NJ. Schwab at conference to-
day with President Coolidge, to have
produced state of public hysteria
which is injuring business.
~ told the President" he said ar
terward, "that general business condi-
tions are sound but that development
and extension have been held up by
the uncertainty due this hysteria and
the holding up of the administrators
tax reduction legislation.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13
KenOshan's Father
) Dead i'm Chicago
F. Upper White, Chicago Architect,
Father of Kenneth I. White,
of Kenosha, Dead.

Kenneth Thomas White, we'll known
Kenosha architect, was called to Chi
cage Friday night by the sudden
death of his father, F. Topper White,
Widely known architect there. The
father died very suddenly Friday at
his home at 486S North Paulina street
in Chicago from an attack of heart
failure.
The deceased had often been Wis
itor in Kenosha and was we'll known
in business circles here. The funeral
services will be held Tuesday in Chi
cago.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13
Go to Alaska to
Explore Prospects

Washington, D. C. - The dozen
members of the geological survey par
ty headed by DR.. Philip S. Smith, re-
Gently named to explore the large nav
al oil reserve in Northwestern Alaska
reported to the interior department
today their departure from the last
outpost of civilization.
The party has taken lao Eskimo
dogss into the reservation which covers
approximately $4,000 square miles Of
the most inaccessible region of Alaska.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-03-13
Courtesy of Milwaukee Journal.

Courtesy of Milwaukee Journal.
represents the club interests in that
organization.
Her election to the presidency Of the
club is token of appreciation for
her untiring and efficient work. The
vote which made her president, week
ago was practically unanimous, and
voiced the good will of the entire or
ganization. ~
Beside her big work in the Woman's
club, Mrs Afford is very active in 9TH
err clubs. She is president of the Ke-
nosha Hospital Auxiliary, and a mem
Der of the hospital board. She is
also active in organizations of the st.
Matthew's parish.