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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17
ZONIlVG WORKERS
MUSTERED OUT
Members of City Planning
Commission Receive Hon
orable Discharges.
Law NOW PASSED
With Zoning Ordinance Now
Passed Commission WIN BE
Cut to Seven Members.

+ Kenosha men and women who served
as members Of the city planning com
mission and whose work resulted Ia
the drawing up Of the city coming or
Idinance and the adoption of a city plan
and a civic center plan, were being
mustered out Of service today Ineir
official honorable discharges" were
letters sent by the city manager ex-
planning that with the coming ordl-
nance now on the statutes 1T was nee
essary to discharge the old commission
and appoint new one OF seven mem
bers to serve under the ordinance.
The letter of the city manager ex-
plains the situation. 1t reads IN part
as follows:
"The city council at the last regular
meeting, January 7th, adopted the city
plan and coming ordinance that has
been in process Of preparation for the
past year and a half You have served
as member Of the city plan commits
sion, giving your time and energy IN
this public service, and through your
efforts one OF the most modern coming
ordinances that has been adopted by
any city was adopted by council at the
last meeting The council is very APP
preciative Of your efforts in this mat
ter, and we as city officials wish to take
this opportunity to thank you for this
fservice you have rendered.
Now of Seven Members.
"The law has always provided that
ia city plan commission shall consist
of seven members, but at the time that
the council undertook the city plan it
was felt that larger body with wild
err representation would be able to do
this work better than restricted or
ganization. The work of the city plan
commission of which the coming ordi-
nance is by far the largest item, is
complete and in order to administer
this legislation legally it will be neces-
sary, of course, to re-organize the city
plan commission along the lines pre-
scribed by law.
ct has been suggested that the res
ignation of each of the former mem
hers should be received and accepted
by council before this new city plan
commission is organized to administer
this new ordinance, l am therefore
handing you herewith resignation
blank, which if you will sign and re-
turn in the enclosed envelope, / will
be very glad TO present to council at
the next regular meeting.
"The council and all of the execu-
tive officials wish to thank you again
for the service you have rendered in
this capacity during the past two
years"
The next step will be the organiza-
tion of the new commission. This will
be done by the appointment, of seven
members, probably all of whom will
have served upon the city planning
commission. These appointments will
be made shortly
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17
SLOT MACHINES
SLIP in HERE
Chief Logan Spots Two
Machines in Vicinity
of Main Street.
BOTH ARE REMOVED

An effort to try a milder dose OF
slot machines upon Kenosha county
was nipped in the bud this week when
the police department learned that
some outside concern had begun slip
ping in few machines in the city OF
Kenosha for starter. One machine
was found at Becker's cigar store on
Main street and another at the Acad-
envy bowling alleys.
Chief Logan, as soon as he learned
of the arrival of the little pests, or
dered that they be removed at once
The machines were a peppermint ma
chine where for the deposit Of coin,
the player will get nickePs worth
of peppermint and some trade checks,
Didn't Know 1t Was Illegal.
The two proprietors who had allow
ed the machines to be placed in cor
ner of their store, declared that they
did not know that the machines were
unlawful.
'There isn't any vicious form of
gambling involved" said Chief Logan
this morning, "but the machines still
are not the best influence. 1t teach
es the young to take a chance If
they get accustomed to play on ma
chimes like this in which there is q
mild form of gambling, they soon as
they grow older look for a kind of
gambling in which the chance is great
er the stakes higher, and the excite
ment higher too"
/ The police department made it plain
that no slot machines of any kind in
volving any chance will be allowed
within the city of Kenosha.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17
HEALTH WORKER
HERE FOR WEEK
Miss ELMER to Spend Week
With Girls of City as
Health Advisor.
A GENERAL SESSION

Representing the Wisconsin Health
commission, Miss Aimee Zilmer, field
worker, is in Kenosha this week, to
speak to various groups Of girls
throughout the city on the subject Of
health and hygiene. The city will be
covered as thoroughly as possible and
girls will be met in industrial plants,
Offices and schools, in small groups.
On Thursday evening at eight o'clock
a general meeting will be held at
which a discussion of value to the
entire company will be held. Girls
who have questions to ask, after hav-
ing heard any of Miss Zilmer's talks,
are urged to take them to the Social
Service home on Market street, phone
937, and Miss Zilmer will answer them
on Thursday evening.
Weeks Schedule.
Today Miss Zilmer spoke to groups
of the Junior girls at the Kenosha
High school, at eleven-ffteen, and to
met with groups of girls on day and
night shifts at the Wisconsin Tele-
phone company, and at the Voca-
tiopal school.
On Wednesday, she will speak to
the Sophomore girls at the high
school, and the girls at the Washing
ton Junior High school. Thursday
morning will be devoted to the girls
at the Mckinley Junior High and in
the afternoon she will meet with the
girls of the American Brass company
at four-thirty o'clock. Thursday even
ing's conference at the High school,
is for all girls of the city, and their
mothers, and it is expected that a
large number will attend.
On Friday morning, Miss Zilmer
will be at the Lincoln Junior High
school, and she will speak at the Al
len A company at noon. ~
Miss Zilmer's week in Kenosha is a
part of the regular state board of
health Awork throughout the state to
better conditions of health and to en-
list the efforst of girls and women in
making Wisconsin a healthier state.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17
WANTON GANG
SPILLED MILK
Man Who Advised Stoxen
to Ship to Burlington,
Spilled Milk.
EC NOT EAIQ DIAV
is NOT FAIR PLAY

No explanation has been made of
the dumping and splitting of thousands
of gallons of milk, forty cans in all,
belonging to A. c. Stoxen on Sunday.
The incident has been unexplainable
especially on account of the fact that
A. C. Stoxen is well-known milk
producer of the county and was willing
to withhold his milk in the interests
of the milk producers organization,
until an agreement could be reached
with the dealers.
The Stoxen truck was on the way TO
burlington Sunday with forty cans Of
milk, expecting to arrive at the cream
cry unmolested as they were merely
following the agreement reached by
the farmers that they could use the
Burlington creamery, owned by farm
ers, for the temporary disposal OF
their milk.
Arthur Stoxen, a son of A, c. Stoxen
and this week member of the mu-
nicipal court jury, made the following
statement this morning of the incl
dent:
Eve did not start to Bassett on
SUNDAY morning with our milk. We
had already had meeting in Basset
on Saturday and it was agreed that we
withhold the milk from the Borden
creamery as others were doing who
supplied the Borden and Bowman
plants.
~ said to men at the meeting, J
suppose We'll have to feed our milk
to the pigs At that statement, Paul
Maurer of Powers Lake spoke UP and
said that we could take it to Burling-
ton.
That's what we did on Sunday. My
brother Floyd was with me and the
two of us were en- route to Burling-
ton when three miles south Of the
city we were met by ten men. They
stopped US, took the milk out Of the
cans and dumped it. What | cannot
understand is that among that gang
was the very man who had advised
us to take eur milk to Burlington,
Paul Maurer. They may have had q
grudge against my father because ne
refused to handle the milk strike in
Kenosha county, be the leader of it,
but even that does not explain the be-
havior Sunday. We offered no resist
ance to the men because it was use
less, but it was not pleasant to stand
by and see our milk poured out like q
river when we had kept to the rules
of our organization"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17
EARLY REPORT
ON POSTOFFICE'

Continued from page IL
on which the government can secure
title to the site set aside by the city
for a new federal building and report
his findings as early as possible 70
the House of Representatives"
Mellon in Favor.
The report of the treasury depart
ment follows:
The treasury department recon-
mends favorable action on this meas
ure, as is evidenced by the report of
the secretary thereon, which, follows:
Treasury Department.
Washington, Jan. z, 1924.
The Chairman Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds, House of
Representatives
Sir: Reference is made to your re-
quest of December IS, 1923, for re-
port on House Resolution 81, that the
secretary of the treasury be authoriz-
ed and requested to ascertain, through
negotiations with the duly constituted
authorities of the city of Kenosha, in
the state of Wisconsin, the most fav-
orable terms and conditions on which
the government of the United States
can secure title to the site set aside
in the plan for civic center adopted
by said city as a site for a new fe /
eral building, and to make report of
such negotiations at as early a date
as possible to the House of Repre-
sentatives.
The department sees no objection
to obtaining the information as con-
templated by the resolution, and max
ing the report thereon.
Respectfully,
A. w. Mellon,
Secretary of the Treasury.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17
FIND TWO MEN
FROZEN TO DEATH
Bodies of Men Supposed to be From
st. Paul, Found in Freight
Car at Superior.

Superior, Wis. - The bodies of two
men, one identified as Carl Hammer
berg, %, of st, Paul, were found froz-
en- to death in Northern Pacific
freight car in the railroad yards at
Duluth at II o'clock this morning, vic
tins of the second sub-zero cold spell
in this vicinity this winter.
Identification of Hammerberg was
made possible by a card found in a
coat pocket. The other body, that of
man of rs, is believed to have been
a companion from st. Paul.
The car in which the two bodies were
found left st. Paul late last night, ar
irving at the head of the lakes early
today. The car was a combination re
frigerator and heater. The men had
crawled into the heater compartment
and probably were overcome by the
fumes of the burning charcoal, later
freezing as the fire died out.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17
VOSS DECIDES
TO CHANGE PLEA
William Voss is Fined $500
and Costs Late Monday
afternoon.
WAS BADLY BURNED
Comes. into Court with Face
Badly Burned and Throws
Self ON Courts Mercies.

A fine or 5000 and costs was slapped
on William Voss, the Bassetts farmer,
whose farm was raided by the sheriff
last week, when he suddenly appeared
in court late Monday afternoon and
asked that he be allowed TO change
his plea of not guilty to one of guilty.
Judge j ohm C. Slater, after hearing
the plea of guilty and before imposing
fine, gave the defendant lecture
warning him that repetition of the
offense would draw down much heav-
Ter penalty in the ease Of conviction.
Voss' farm was raided on last Tues
day when Sheriff Fred Pabst and three
deputies swooped down on it and
found complete 'moonshining" out
st, In the barn was found the finished
product $50 gallons Of liquor ready
for market; the spring house was the
shipping room and remodelled hog
house, spotlessly clean, was the dis
tillery In addition to the stills, liquor
and mash confiscated, the officials also
took 1000 pounds of corn sugar, which
they believed had been secured for the
continuance Of the moon" business.
Voss Changes His Plea
When arraigned on the day after
the raid, Voss had entered a plea OF
not guilty and had been bound over
for trial. After thinking it over lie
had evidently changed his mind and
on Monday afternoon he came into
court ready to change his plea and
throw himself on the mercies of
the court
Voss was sorry sight to see on
Monday Several days ago he was
badly burned in an explosion at the
farm when he looked lighted lantern
to look at tank of gasoline. His
face was covered with oil over the
burns when he came into court.
Had Hard Luck Story.
Voss' only defense was hard luck
story covering several years as pre-
serted by his attorney, A L. Drury,
The court was told that here was a
$4,000 mortgage on the farm and that
recently the barn there had been de-
stroyed causing a big loss, These
losses, it was stated, had led the
farmer into an attempt to reimburse
himself by the ''moonshine' method.
Voss declared that he had seen the
error of his ways and would not again
be an offender.
The defendant asked the court for
Che return of the 1000 pounds of corn
sugar, which had been taken by Sheriff
Pabst and his deputies on the grounds
that it had been purchased for use in
che manufacture of liquor. He de-
clared that the sugar was not vet
paid for and that it would be used.
Ii returned, to feed to the cattle on
Che farm.
~ cure sure none of it will be
used in the manufacture of liquor -
asked the court
yes SIR came the reply.
"Nery well. let him have the sugar
sack, but destroy the stills and all
other paraphernalia seized by the Of
icials," said the court. I
Voss was told that he would have
TO call for his sugar and haul it back
30 the farm himself He was given
a stay until Saturday to pay the fine
and costs and if still in default then
sill be remanded to the county Jail
% serve out the fine
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17
Probe Reports of
Anthrax Bacilli

Madison, Wis.-Dr. A. D. Stovall,
director of the state hygienic labora-
tory at the state university together
with representative of the state
health department, have gone to Nee
nah, to investigate the presence of
anthrax bacilli in shaving brushes
there, following the death last Satur-
day of Ferdinand Pluger, 68, it was
stated by the health department today.
A shaving brush presented to Pluger
as Christmas present, was declared
to contain infection following an ex-
animation at the state laboratory, it
was announced.
Pluger is said by medical authorities
to be the second victim of anthrax
in Wisconsin in twenty years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17
City to Buy New
Fire Pump Truck
ment Opens Bids on Latest Type
of High Pressure Fire Pump.

Six bids for new pump truck for
the fire department were opened yes
terday at the city hall by ]. j.
Schwartz, chief of the department.
The bids ran from $1,000 to $4,000
it was stated.
The specifcationsl called for the lat
est type of high pressure pump, capa-
bic Of carrying two lines, with emerg-
ency attachment for third line. It
was also demanded that the truck be
able to travel at high speed. No ac-
ton, however, will be taken on clos
ing the deal until the return of City
Manager Osborn, who is expected
back tomorrow.
The new truck will be attached to
the city hall station, the chief said
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17
Finish S35,15O of
Building This Year
City Inspection Department Out After
New. Record for Kenosha Building
During the Coming Year.

: In the two weeks of 1924 Kenosha
has completed $S5,150 worth of new
buildings, which it is hoped will be
a, start on a new record TO be hung up
during the coming year. The week
just past saw $4,000 worth finished,
it was announced today by the city
inspection department. Eleven per-
mits, calling for s21, 1856 worth of new
construction were issued during the
same period. Two Of the buildings
are to be frame flats worth $14,800,
one frame residence at $4,000, two
frame garages at $700, two heating
plants at $3.50 and four alterations at
$685.. The department made 206 in
spections during the week of which
lis were weights and measures, IS
building. IA electrical, 20 sewer and
plumbing and II speei"'s
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17
ASSEMBLYMAN PERRY
OUT FOR GOVERNOR
Wauwatosa Man Announces His Candi-
dacy for the Republican Nom
nation for Governor.

llwaukee.-Charles B. Perry, Wau-
watosa, member Of the Wisconsin state
assembly, has formally announced his
candidacy for the Republican nomina-
ton as governor, according to his
statement made today.
The entrance of Mr.. Perry into the
gubernatorial race raises the number
of contestants on the Republican side
to three-Gov. Blaine for reelection,
and Lt.-Gov. Comings being the others.
Mr.. Perry announces an Independent
stand as between the, LaFollette and
the regular" wings Of the Republican
party
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17

First publication Jan. 3, 1924.
MUNICIPAL COURT. KENoSHA COUNTY.
SUMMONS.
: Veronica Melansky, plaintiff, vs.. Peter
Melansky, defendant.
THE STATE OF WISCONSIN to the said
defendant:
You are hereby summoned to appear with
in twenty days after service of this sum
mons, exclusive of the day of service, and
defend the above entitled action in the court
TO do Judgment will be rendered against you
according to thS demand of the complaint.
ROBERT V. BAKER,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
P O. Address: S14-5 Public Service Bldg,
Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
(W-43)
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17

First Publication Dec "a. 1923.
kENOSHA COUNTY COURT - IN PRO-
BATE.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
IN the matter of the estate OF James
Norm deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims
and demands OF all persons against James
NORM, deceased, late Of the town OF So&a-
ers. in said County of Kenosha. will BE-
examined and adjusted by the Coanty Court
of Kenosha County at the regular teEnas OF
said Court to be holden at the, County
Court room. in the City of Kenosha, in and
for said County. on the first Tuesday OF
June A. D. 1924 at ten O'Clock 2. ~,
of that day also that the time until and
including the first Tuesday of May, a. d;
1924, is the time allowed and liInied
for creditors of said James Norm. deceased.
to present their claims for examination and
allowance.
Dated at Benosha, the Gath day of De-
cen1ber. A. D. 1928.
BY the Court-Robert " Baker, County
Judge.
Taylor and Ruetz, attorneys for admin Y1I I,
istrator. t@-4l
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17
Reedsville Raided
But.Little Found

Manitowoc, Wise-State prohibition
agents swooped down on the village
of Reedsvil1e last night but secured
little for their trip, it is said. Two
warrants are expected to be issued
today for proprietors of soft drink
pariors, but report here today said
that 'tip off" may have saved others
as the coming of the raiders was
known almost upon their arrival N
the village as result of conversation Of
the two agents overheard by persons
unknown to the authorities.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17
Fair Program is
Extensive One

Oshkosh, Wis. An extensive and
valuable program has been prepared
for the annual meeting of the Wis
consin association of fairs, to be held
in this city January % and "a. Vari-
Gus problems will be discussed and
helpful suggestions will be presented
in exchange BY the numerous speakers,
with the view Of bringing greater
cooperation and success to these
summer enterprises.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17
PAGE sEYEN

First publication Jan. 8, 1894.
STATE OF WISCONSIN - MUNICIPAL
COURT - KENoSHA COUNTY.
SUMMONS.
Paul Capelh, doing business as Paul Ca
pelli Son Co., plaintiff, VS., Joe Lozzi,
defendant.
To Joe Lozzi:
You are hereby notified that warrant Of
attachment has been issued against you and
your property attached to satisfy the de-
mand of Paul Capelh, doing business as
Paul Capeli & Son Co.. amounting to
seventy-one dollars twenty-six cents (S7l.26)
together with interest thereon at the rate of
six per cent (6fG) per annum from the 26th
day of December, A. d. 1923; now unless
you shall appear before Hon. John G. Slater,
municipal judge in and for said county, at
his office in the municipal court building in
the city of Kenosha, Wisconsin. on the 2Sth
day of January, A. D. 1924, at 9 100 o'clock
IN the forenoon, judgment will be rendered
against you and Your property sold to pay
the debt.
Dated at Kenosha. Wisconsin, this Sist
day of December, A. d. 1924
PAUL CAPELLI,
(W-41) Plaintiff.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17
Carolina Senator
Endorses Slash

Washington, D. c. - The general
principle of the La Toilette resolution
directing the interstate commerce
commission to substantially reduce
freight rates on farm products was en-
dorsed today by Senator Smith of
South Carolina, the Democratic chair
man of the Senate interstate commerce
committee. The resolution has been
referred to that committee,
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17

Fist publication Jan. 8, 1924
MUNICIPAL COURT, KENOSHA COUNTY
SUMMONS,
Kazimara Cheisas, plaintiff, vs.. Joseph
Chekes, defendant,
TIE STATE OF WISCONSIN, to the said
defendant;
You are hereby summoned to appear with
in twenty days after service of this SUM
mons. exclusive of the day of service, and
aforesaid and in case of your failure so
to do judgment win be rendered against you
according to the demand of the complaint.
of which copy is herewith served upon you.
ROBERT v. BAKER,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
p o. Address: BIAS Public Service Bldg,
Kenosha, Kenosha County, Wisconsin.
(W-43)
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17
Varsity Regents
i'm Session TODAY

Madison, Wis. - The state university
board of regents is in session here to-
day with the emergency fund ques-
ton the chief problem before it. 9th
er than this, only routine matters are
scheduled for consideration, officials
stated. Since the normal regents has
opened the way for court test of the
emergency question, it was stated that
the university board may not push the
question.
The board, however, will take up and
approve the s114,000 voted the uni
versity by Governor Blaine, and State
Treasurer Levitan.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17
First publication Jan. II, 1924.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
KENoSHA COUNTY COURT
IN pROPATE

In the matter of Susan C. Frost, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that the claims and
demands of all persons against Susan G.
Frost, deceased, late of the city of Kenosha
in said county of Kenosha, will be examined
and adjusted by the County Court of Keno
sha county at the regular terms of said
court to be holden at the County Court room.
in the city of Kenosha. in and for said
county. on the first Tuesday of September,
also that the time until and including the
first Tuesday of June, A. D, 1924, is the
time allowed and limited for creditors of
said Susan G. Frost, deceased, to present
their claims for examination and allowance.
Dated at Kenosha, the 10th day of Janu-
airy, A. D, 1924.
By the Court,
(w-46) ~ County pty jude Judge
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-01-17
Bemis Reports
Theft of Gun
Restaurateur of "CoEey Island" Charg-
es That Man Stole. So in Cash
From Till and Revolver.

Tom Bemis, who has a restaurant on
Main street, called ''Coney' Island, re-
ported to the police this morning that
someone had robbed his till Of cash
and gun. The money taken was So in
change and the gun 32-calibre auto
matte gun.
Isador Kurklis,~ 81 North Pleasant
street, waiter and is years old, was
arrested on the complaint of the res
taurateur, and charged with suspicion
of larceny. Kurklis denied the theft
and is being held at the city Jail while
the case is being investigated