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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-07-24
HAYWOOD BANK in
TO LEQUIDATE SOON
First National Bank of Haywood is in
the Process of Liquidation and
a New Bank Being Formed.

Hayward, Wis.-The, First National
bank here of which Henry E. Rohlf
was president, and who last Saturday
surrendered to- federal authorities in
Portland, Ore, and which was closed
March s according to federal authori-
ties, following the discovery to an al
legged shortage of more than 100000,
is now in process of liquidation, being
in the hands of the receiver, G. B.
Coffin. Work of organizing new
bank to be known as the Sawyer
County State bank, has been carried
on here by a committee of six citizens
since the First National banks failure.
Those on the committee are; District
Attorney w. v. Silyerthorn,- chairman;
Alvin Johnson, William Alexander,
1. Silskey, Al. Hazelhurst and ]. S.
McGeorge.
According to the committee mem
bers the plan is to have the new or
-ganization in a position where it can
acquire the assets of the First Ma
tional bank when the receiver offers
them for SALE When that arrange
nnent is completed the new bank is ex-
pected to open it's doors for business.
The only bank now operating in
Hayward is the Farmers State bank.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-07-24
.kENOSHAiS TROOP
WINS EXHIBITION
Troop E, 1O5th Cavalry,
Wins New Laurels at
Camp Douglas.
BEST RIDERS in CAMP


New honors were heaped upon the
soldiers of Troop E, iO5th Cavalry,
sKenosha's own" now at the annual
summer encampment at Camp Douglas.
Sunday afternoon the climax of this
periods training and exhibition work
was reached when special program,
including a regimental review, ca
valry parade, and exhibitions Of ca
valry riding with representatives
from each troop of cavalry in the
state taking part. After having been
entered each of the events in the ex-
hibition riding and won first place
and highest honors for the afternoon,
The new laurels won Sunday were
particularly gratifying to the thous-
ands of visitors who thronged the
~feld to watch the events of the pro-
gram. Many Kenoshans were at the
camp to watch the local troop carry
off the honors. Following the pro
gram, Captain John Alexander, com
mander of the Troop E, and the Ke-
nosha cavalrymen played host to the
visitors from this city, and with
characteristic 'modesty all disclaimec
any credit for the victories over every
troop in the state-comprising a com
plement of about $500 men. Each
passed the buck" to the other.
Plan More Programs for Visitors.
Adjutaht General Ralph Immell,< in
charge of the camp, has announced
that another series of programs such
as that held on Sunday will be SEIZED.
uled in two weeks and on this occa-
sion other exhibitions will be held tc
decide which troop in the state is best
qualified to be presented with the
title of "Wisconsin's Best"
Troop has another week at camp
and the rest of this week will be spent
in practice in preparation for regi
mental and camp competition which
will come to a climax next week Dur
ing this week also officers of the
regular army will visit the camp tc
hold the official inspections and re-
views in order to give the camp the
rating which it will earn as result
of the showing of the troopers this
year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-07-24
State Farmers Favor
Gasoline Tax Measure

Madison. Wis. - Wisconsin farmers
Overwhelmingly favor enactment Of
gasoline tax measure by the state leg
islature, judging from results OF
survey by the Wisconsin Farm Bureau
federation and announced today. The
report states that "a per cent of the
more than $4,000 farmers answering
cuestionaires favored the gasoline tax.
A total Of 36,904 farmers reported,
according to the review, of which num-
Der 30,613 expressed themselves as
favoring such a tax and 6,466 opposed
it. The review represents all but three
counties Of the state, reports failing
to come from Crawford, Milwaukee and
Richland counties.
Resolutions also have been received
from more than 400 town and village
clerks passed by town boards which
are favorable to the tax, l. M. Wright,
state secretary, declared.
The survey was undertaken as a re-
salt of the question of the stand Of
farmers on the gasoline tax, raised
during the last legislature, Secretary
Wright said. The Farm bureau at its
annual convention here in February
went on record as favoring the tax.
Kenosha county, according to the
survey voted II for and "A against the
enactment of the measure. The<larger
opposition there, however, was not
able to affect the results Of the state
poll which showed majority Of to
/ among the farmers in fcvnr of the
bill.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-07-24
GIVES RULING in
SMALLPOX CASES
Health Officer Quotes State
Law on guarantees Fol
lowing Complaints.
MUST BE YACCINATED

Because his Office is being almost
daily flooded with complaints OF a
supposedly 'lax enforcement of the
quarantine laws, DR.. Gustav Windes-
helm, city health officer, has made a
statement in which he declares that
there is no laxity in the enforcement
of quarantine laws and that those peo-
pie who are complaining are in lg-
norance of the state laws in the case.
Most of the complaints received re-
late to cases of smallpox. Families
have been reporting that the children
and the adults of home under quar-
antine for smallpox are leaving the
home and mingling with others not
exposed to the disease otherwise. None
Of the complaints tell Of patient
leaving the home.
That the state law does not force
anyone to remain locked up in a quar-
antined home under certain condi-
tions, was pointed out today by the
local health officer. A ruling of the
state board of health has the power
of law, according to DR.. Windesheim.
Quotes State Regulations.
The law relating to the quarantining
of patients and homes exposed to
smallpox follows:
'For the Patient: Quarantine un-
til all crusts or scales have fallen off
or been removed and the disinfection
of the patient and premises.
"For the Exposed Persons: Quar-
antine for fourteen days from the date
of last exposure, unless the exposed
person submits to immediate vaccina-
ton.
"If exposed persons are vaccinated
at once, they may live at the home
which is under quarantine and go
about their work as usual, provided
they obtain written permit to do SO
from the health officer. Immediate
vaccination or quarantine is required
under this rule even though the ex-
posed persons have previously been
successfully vaccinated or had small
pox. The sale Of milk or other dairy
products from home quarantined for
smallpox is permitted if the person
or persons who have the disease do
not come in contact in any way with
the milk products, wash the milk
utensils, or care for the stock. The
patent must De lSOAdtSu III CAS hOLhS'
It will be seen from the state law
that a member of a family in which
smallpox is present is at liberty to
go to and from the home providing
that he is vaccinated In time. If the
vaccination is postponed until some
time, after the patient has been ex-
posed, smallpox may result, but in
minor form. 1t has long been, proven
that vaccination is an absolute protec-
ton against smallpox if done in
time.
/ The situation in Kenosha has great
ly improved in the last several days.
No new cases have been reported since
Thursday afternoon. There are now
twenty-sfx active cases in the city, of
which five cases are in one family.
None Of these is serious.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-07-24
POLICE OFFICER
LOSES HIS STAR
Policeman John Ohmstead
Suspended and Will Face
Formal Charge.
IUNBEucMING CONDUCT
5Claimed He Was Intoxicated
While on Duty Trying to
Direct Traffic.

Charges of conduct unbecoming an
officer, including an allegation that he
was intoxicated while on duty, have
been preferred against Police officer
John Ohmstead, according to the an
nouncement made by the police de-
partment this morning. The charges
came as result of an incident which
occurred Saturday night when Police
man Ohmstead is alleged to have been
under the influence of liquor while he
was on duty directing traffic at the
corner of Wisconsin and Main streets.
He was removed as soon as the de-
partment learned of his condition and
Immediately suspended by Assistant
Chief Cyzak, who was in charge dur
ing the absence of Chief of Police
Thad Logan, who has been attending
the police chiefs convention. The
latter returned this morning and up
holding the action by the assistant
chief, announced that the charges
against ohmstead would be pushed
immediately.
Caused a Spectacle.
, Policeman 0hmstead was sent to re-
1ieve another policeman as the traffic
officer at the corner of Main and Wis
consin streets at nine o'clock Saturday
evening. He was removed from the
corner less than half hour later by
Detectives Charles Rock and John
Breidt, who were sent to investigate
reports that reached the police depart
ment that the traffic was not being
properly regulated.
Meanwhile it is declared that q
crowd of several hundred had been at
ftracted to the corner to watch the pa
trolman, whose methods in controlling
the traffic were most suspicious to say
the least.
1t was stated by some of these that
traffic was halted for several minutes
at time at the corner while motorists
waited for signal from the officer.
Took Immediate Action.
The police patrol was first sent to
the scene to answer a call that a
@drunk man was at the corner" To
these officers, Policeman Ohmstead
merely nodded but they failed to re
alize then that the report referred to
the officer himself. A few minutes
later the detectives came and relieved
the patrolman of his duties.
Patrolman 0hmstead was taken i'm
mediately to the police station His
condition, it is declared, was such as
to warrant charge of "intoxication
while on duty"
Turns in His Star
He was Immediately relieved of all
duties and directed to report to the
Office Sunday morning. At that time
he was ordered to turn in his star and
other paraphernalia of Office and noti-
fed that he was under suspension to
race charges of conduct unbecoming
an officer.
No date has yet been set for the
hearing, if the accused demands one.
It was stated at the police Office that
Policeman Ohmstead had been mem
Der of the department for the last nine
years. During that time no charges
have ever been formally placed against
him but it is declared that he has sew
eral times been called on the carpet"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-07-24
CAMP Align TO HAVE
TWO COMMITTEES
Progressive Campaign Has Two Divi-
sions, One Finances, the Other
the General Campaign.

Washington, D. Organization of
two committees which will play a
vital part in the coming presidential
campaign is engaging the attention Of
those who are directing the LaFollette-
Wheeler candidates.. One committee
to be composed of eleven members, will
have general charge of the campaign,
while the other will handle finances.
The campaign committee will have
Representative John M. Nelson of
Wisconsin as it's chairman with head
quarters in Chicago, where he now is
directing campaign activities. Five
members will be selected by Senator'S
LaFollette and Wheeler and the others
will represent the conference for pro-
gressive political action which endors-
ed the candidates. of both.
The finance committee will be made
up of two sections-one representing
LaFollette and Wheeler; the other
the conference.
Indications are that Attorney Cen
eral Ekern of Wisconsin, will head the
one section and Alexander Kohn and
Henry H. Rosenfelt OF New York, will
be in charge Of the other.
MGHDGIS u kHG AAolNS GOAlAh4NSCG
selected by, the conference officials
will devote their energies to be rails
ing of a campaign fund through con-
tributions from organizations and in
dividuals affiliated with the confer
ence. Fhe other group will see aid
from the public generally. All of the
money will be turned over to the
Nelson campaign committee for ex-
penditure.
Various methods of raising funds,
among them proposal to call on or
ganized workers to contribute part or
all Of days pay, are under consid-
GRAFTON, but definite program has not
been worked out.
Those in charge of the campaign are
generally of the opinion that at least
two million dollars will be needed to
finance all of the organization work
and campaign activities and that the
money should be raised through small
voluntary contributions.
With no immediate campaigning in
sight, Senator LaFollette and his run
ming mate continued informal confer
ences today with each other and with
various advisers. A month or more
probably will elapse before either does
any extensive speech making.
At present it is planned to make a
vigorous appeal for votes in the east
in the early stages of the campaign.
Senator LaFollette probably will speak
in New York City and perhaps at one
or two other points east Of Chicago.
Tentative plans also call for an inva-
sion by Senator Wheeler of Mas
sachusetts, industrial sections Of New
England and such states as Pennsyl-
vania and Ohio before he swings west
ward on an extensive speech making
tour.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-07-24
IRUETZ In RACE
( FOR PROSECUTOR
Attorney Edward j. Ruetz
Seeks to be Next Dis
trict Attorney.
LAUER FOR TREASURER

Another entry in the race for the
Republican nomination for the Office
Of District Attorney of Kenosha coun-
tv was made this morning when pa
pers were taken out to place Attorney
Edward J Ruetz, well-known among
the younger barristers of Kenosha
county, in nomination for the office,
Attorney Ruetz was one of the candi-
dates for the Republican nomination
in the election two years ago, losing
in the primary after most creditable
showing.
He is a graduate of Marquette uni
versity where he made an enviable
record in the law school, passing the
state bar examination and being ad-
mitted to practice shortly after his
graduation. He came to Kenosha three
years ago, and since that time has
established himself as an attorney
here.-He was for the past year as
ISOLATED with Attorney George w
Taylor in the practice of his profess
sion.
Lauer for County Treasurer.
The only other political development
of the day was the announcement
made by George H. Lauer, former city
treasurer, that he had taken out pa
pers to place his name in nomination
for the Office of County Treasurer on
the Democratic ticket.
Mr.. Lauer served most efficiently as
city treasurer for period of six
years, resigning that Office only few
months ago to enter private business
He is widely and popularity known
throughout the city and county and
has many friends to advocate his
candidacy.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-07-24
TWO MORE in
ASSEMBLY RACE
ID. House and ]. Claussen
for Assemblyfnan on La
Toilette Slate.
BLAINE IS ENDORSED
Caucus of County LaFollette
Forces Endorses LaFollette
For Presidency.

Leaders of the LaFollette forces in
Kenosha county met at the off1ce OF
Charles Carlson, chairman of the La
Toilette organization for Kenosha
county, on Saturday afternoon, and
after endorsing Senator LaFollette for
the Presidency of the United States
and Governor Blaine for reelection to
that Office, named complete slate for
state officers No action was taken
regarding the endorsements OF candi-
dates for county offices although papers
for several candidates were being cir
culated at the meeting. It was stated
that the county ticket would be dis
cussed at a later meeting Of the or
ganization.
There were probably 80 in attendance
at the caucus, two-thirds of them being
men and the others women voters from
various pparts Of the city and county.
The most interesting action taken
by the caucus was the placing in the
field of two candidates for assembly
man for this district.
Dwight House, well known printer
and long affiliated with the LaFollette-
Blaine movement in the county, was
named as the candidate to seek the
Republican nomination on the LaFol-
lette slate for assemblyman from the
first district in the county. This is
the district which is now represented
by Assemblyman Conrad Shearer, who
is a candidate for reelection.
In the second district, John Claus
sen, farmer, and likewise long afi-
liated with the LaFollette-Blaine or
ganization in the county, was named
70 seek the nomination as assembly
man. Assemblyman Dow ]. Vincent,
from Wheatland, will be his opponent.
The endorsement for assemb lyman
was offered to John G. Joachim and
Fred Bahr, both of whom refused to
make the race.
Regarding the race for State Sena-
tor, DIR. T. J. Toner was endorsed by
the caucus George w. Hull of White
water is seeking this position on a
Coolidge platform. The endorsement
Of the LaFollette candidates for these
state legislative Offices makes clean
cut issue in this branch Of the cam
paign-
As had been expected, the caucus
was unanimously in support of the
candidacy of Senator LaFollette for
the Presidency.
The question of endorsing Governor
Blaine met with little opposition,
Clarence Dodson leading a movement
to have the endorsement go to Lieu
tenant Governor Comings, now a can
didate for governor. The Blaine for
ces won out by big majority, unofi-
cial reports declaring that only two
delegates supported Comings.
Congressman Henry Allen Cooper
was endorsed for reelection to con-
gress from, this district by the caucus.
The state slate was endorsed as fol-
lows
For Governor: John j. Blaine; for
Attorney General, Herman Ekern; for
State Treasurer; Solomon Levitan; for
Lieutenant Governor, Henry Huber
No action was taken regarding other
state Offices.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-07-24
Fred Hainne and Ferdinand Egger, Both of
Kenosha, Instantly Killed in Auto
Train Crash.
CROSSING GATES WERE NOT DOWN
Death Car Ran in Path of Train When Gates Were
Not Lowered.-Arthur YOunkins Also
Injured But Not Seriously.

Grade crossings again exacted a
death toll in Kenosha just after mid
night on Sunday morning when two
men were killed instantly and third
was seriously injured when the auto
mobile in which they were riding was
struck by northbound Northwestern
passenger train at the Sheridan road
crossing Of the right-of-way of the
company.
The dead, ares y
Fred Haennl, 80, S61 South street,
well-known employee of the American
Brass company. His neck was broken
when he was hurled from the car by
the force of the crash.
Ferdinand Egger, 26, GIG Fleet
street, also an employee Of the Ameri-
can Brass company. He was hurled
more than fifty feet, suffering a
fractured skull and crushing the en-
tire left side Of his body.
The injured man is Arthur Youn-
kins, 768 Dayton street. He/clung to a
part of the wrecked car and mirac-
ulously escaped with several deep
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-07-24
Medics to Meet
at Green Bay

Green Bay. Wis. - Consideration of
proposed changes in Wisconsin medi-
cal laws and discussions of scientific
topics together with entertainment
numbers will feature the 18TH annual
convention of the Wisconsin Medical
society here August 20 to ", Under
plans completed and announced today
by society officials.
An attendance Of over 800 physicians
from Wisconsin and the Upper Mlchl-
gan peninsula is expected at the con-
vention. The Wisconsin society has
invited all members of the Michigan
society on the peninsula to attend the
sessions. A program of state and
national speakers will be announced
soon.
The three day scientific program
calls for halliday sessions on subjects
including cancer, disease of the eye,
ear, nose and throat, general surgery,
internal medicine and goiter. The
scientific sessions will be held in the
municipal building at Bay View Beach
which will. house q large commercial
scientific exhibit.
College alumni will meet for re-un-
ions at special luncheons arranged for
Thursday noon, August Fl. The an
nuaI banquet anG dance will be given
Thursday night. DR.. Rock Sleyster,
Wauwatosa, state president, will give
the address Of the evening.
The general sessions Of the society
will be preceded by the meeting of the
legislative body Tuesday, August 10.
This group will discuss policies of the
society, committee reports, and the
work accomplished during the past
year Election of officers for 1925 will
be held Thursday morning, August p.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-07-24
Wisconsin ClubwOmen
Plead fOI Art Gallery

Green Bay, Wis. Wisconsin club
women are actively supporting q meas
ure that is expected to come up in
Congress- next session to obtain an
appropriation Of $780, 900 toward the
erection Of a national gallery of art,
in Washington, D. c., according to
Mrs. Buchanan, chairman OF the art
committee of the Wisconsin Fedora
ton of Women's clubs here.
The total cost Of the proposed build
ing is $1,000, 900.
Recently, Mrs. Rose Berry, chairman
Of the inc arts. committee of the Amer
lean Federation Of Women's clubs,
asked members of the Wisconsin feder-
ton to write letters in support Of the
bill and mail them to Wisconsin con-
gressmeR.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-07-24
CHANGED PLEA
INVITES MOOSE
Attorneys for Leopold and
Loeb Change Plea When
Case is Called Today.
KNOW THE PENALTY
State Is Directed to Hold Hear
ing Wednesday to Decide as
to Sanity of. Defendants.
BULLETIN.

Chicago, Ill.-Late this after
noon Sheriff Hoffman announced
that extra guards had been as
signed to the cells of the youths to
preclude an attempted suicide.
Extra guards will be stationed
at their cells night and day." he
said.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-07-24
Aged Woman Killed
Going From Church

Marinette, Wis.-Mrs. Bertha Gour-
bine, 70, was fatally injured when
struck by an autom obile driven by a
son Of P. DeGaynor, here Sunday morn
ing Just after she was leaving church
where she had been attending services.
Mrs Gourbine was picked up and rush
ed to the hospital but was dead before
it was reached
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-07-24
Railroad to Abandon
Babcock to TOmah Line

Washington, D. C.-The Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul railroad today
asked the. interstate commerce COM
mission for authority to abandon
twenty-eight miles of line from Bah
cock to Tomah. Wis
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-07-24

Despite the tens Of thousands of
wild elephants in Africa, no explorer
yet has come upon the carcass of
dead beast that has died in its tracks
from natural causes,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-07-24

cold-bloodeQly premeQlLateu ana afro
cious that no jury could fix any other
punishment except death. There is
only one proper punishment-that is
death7-and l shall insist on the ex-
treme penalty as to both of them"
Suggests Conference.
Mr.. Bachrach suggested that a joint
conference be held between the alien
lists of the state and the defense.
"Are these boys pleading guilty as
sane or insane persons ?" interrupted
the states attorney IF the latter,
the state will ask for jury as it can
demonstrate that they are sane and
knew exactly what they were doing"
Mr.. Bachrach said the object of the
conference would be to iron out the
differences which Invariably accom-
pany presentation of expert testimony
as to insanity in criminal cases" He
argued that the result would be a CO.
herent statement for the courts con-
sideratien instead of wide publication
of atrocious details in newspapers and
their consequent effect upon poorly
balanced minds generally.
A discussion of the time of hearing
followed Both sides were ready to go
ahead at once, but Judge Caverly said
Wednesday was the earliest date at
which he could hear testimony. That
date was agreed upon, with the under
standing that witnesses who might
have been summoned for the expected
opening of the trial on August four
and who could not be present on We'd
nesday, would be excused until next
week.