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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-28
Injured Man Dies
at the Hospital
Frank Kmafas, Whose Skull Was
Fractured During Fall
Dies Thursday Night.

Frank Kmaras, 81, OF % Rice aven-
ue, died at st. GATHERINGS hospital,
Thursday evening. Death came as a
result of injuries sustained during a
fall at his boarding house Wednes-
day afternoon when Krnaras fell down
the stairs and fractured his skull
at the base.
The officials had some difficulty in
securing a correct spelling of the
mans name which was first given
as "Kiers" and later as "Kmeyer.
1t is believed, however, that Kmaras
is correct.
He was employed as a laborer at
the American Brass company and has
no family here. The police today
were making efforts to locate the
mans brother who is believed to be
living somewhere in the state of
Massachusetts.
Funeral announcements will be
made later.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-28
Potato Growers
Must Give Assent

Waupaca, Wis. Individual assent
of potato warehousemen of Wis
cousin will determine if Wisconsin
will accept the offer of the fed
eral government to include such
merchants in the warehouse act Of
August IL, 1915. No decision to ac-
cept the offer will be made by any
group of potato dealers, it was said
here, following a conference of deal
ers and representatives Of the United
States department of agriculture.
Any warehouse man or dealer who
desires to accept the offer must make
formal application to the government
it was explained. If the application
is accepted, the government will Ii
cense warehouses, inspectors and
weighers.
The act, now in operation includes
only wool, tobacco and cotton ware
housemen.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-28
JAMES 7. WILSON
UNDER THE KNIFE
Popular Vice President of
Nash Motors Company
Operated On.
CONDITION Is HOPEFUL

James r. Wilgon, lit Deming street,
popular vice president of the Nash
Motors company, submitted to an
operation for blood poisoning at his
home on Friday evening and reports
of the physicians in charge today in
dictate a much more hopeful condi-
ton. The operation was performed
by DIR. Charles E. Kahlke, of Chicago,
assisted by DR.. s. w. Murphy of Ke-
nosha. The poison which has caused
serious illness of Mr.. Wilson for more
than week, was localized in the hip
and large amount of pus was re-
moved from the leg near the groin.
After the operation Mr., Wilson spent
rather restless night and showed
signs of fever, but the surgeons in
charge declared that conditions were
as hopeful as could be expected under
the circumstances.
Injured Toe Causes Trouble.
Mr.. Wilson has been fighting the
attack of blood poisoning for over a
week and during that time his con-
dition has at times been considered
critical. The trouble came from
slight injury to one OF his toes and
blood poisoning set in. The poison
spread rapidly through the system
Of the we'll known manufacturer and
for many days he has been under the
care of specialists.
eve are very hopeful this morn
ing" said Charles W. Nash, president
Of Nash Motors and fsther-in-law of
Mr.. Wilson. while the rise in the
temperature of Mr.. Wilson was unex-
pected and little disconcerting, the
surgeons declare that they believe
his condition is as good as could be
expected. He has been a very sick
man, but we are more hopeful now
that this large amount of the poison
has been removed from his system"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-28
ABUSED WIFE is
GRANTED DIVORCE J
FAC. -
Dorothy D. Dakins Secures
Divorce and Changes
Boys Name.
HEAR TRAVER DIVORCE

Divorce has been granted In. the
municipal court to Dorothy Diedrlch
Dakins from Everett Edward Daklns.
The couple were married October 5,
1920 at Milwaukee and have one child,
Robert. The plaintiff in the action is
% wears Of age and the defendant 20.
The plaintiff secured the restoration
of her maiden name Dorothy Died
rich and also. had the name OF the
son of the marriage changed to
Robert Diedrich.
A long recital of abuses were given
in the complaint, the plaintiff charg-
ing that her husband treated her with
extreme disrespect and contempt and
showed nes pride either towards him
self or towards her.
Traver Divorce Held Up.
Judge Slater in the municipal court
directed the continuance of the divorce
case of Elmer Traver against Adora
Traver until further facts regarding
the relationship can be ascertained.
Traver in addition to asking for a
divorce asks for the custody Of the
two children born of the union, Dom
aid 6 and James A. He insists that
he is the fit person to have custody
of the two boys and that the mother
is not
AS the complaint does not charge
infidelity but only peevish dis
position, nagging, lack of affection
and frivolity, the judge. indicated that
he wished to look into the matter
futher before deciding whether the
divorce should or should not be
granted.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-28
FULLY IS LOW
ON SCHOOL JOB
Gets Contract for Remodel
ing and Extending st.
Thomas School.
TO START WORK SOON

J. C. Tully was the low bidder for
the contract for extensive remodeling
and expansion of the St. Thomas
school when the bids we're opened on
Friday afternoon. The cost of tho
remodeling and expansion will be in
the neighborhood of sixty thousand
dollars. The bid of J. C, Tully for
the general contract was sac, $50.
George Lindemann will be associated
with Mr.. Tully in the carrying out of
the work.
The plans provide for the construc-
tion of new addition which will give
the school four additional rooms. The
present building, consisting of four
rooms, will be remodeled with view
of making the school one of the best
among the parochial schools of the
state.
Bids for plumbing and heating con-
tracts are now being secured and they
will be opened later on.
Spirited Bidding for Contract.
There was spirited bidding for the
contract on the school and pencils
were sharpened with view of get
ting the price down to the lowest lev
ell. Other bids received were Ludwig
Klemm, $5O,75O; Hutter CONSTRUCTION
Company sb1,4S7; x. P. Knudsen, $52,-
$50; Garfield Anderson, $4,000.
The work is to be started just as
soon as the weather will permit and It
is planned to have the new building
ready for the use of the school chill
dren at the opening of the school ses-
sions in September of this year.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-28
Recalls Opening
of Durkee House

William T. Shepherd, aged 80, a
former resident of this city but now of
Evanston. H., has sent copy of the
reception program of the opening of
the Durkee House to the Office of the
News.
:. viii be remembered that this IA
nous Kenosha hotel was opened on
July End in the year 1867. A public
reception was given in the evening
with the following people in charge;
Honorary managers-Hamlin of the
Newhall house, Milwaukee; Kirby, of
the Kirby house, Milwaukee; H. Ray
mond of Racine; j. Y. Cory of Wauke-
gan; J. K. Pollard of Chicago; w. T.
Smithett; J. H. Howe; L. Grant; E.
C. Brown; z. G.. Simmons; S. Doan;
|. w. Webster and Ed. Balm.
Committee of arrangements-Gene
al, o. S. Head, DR.. Farr, E. G. Runals,
M. H. Petit, John Elkins of Racine, R.
M. Whipple of Chicago, Ed. Besley of
Chicago.
Dancing-E. J. Bentley, R. Simmons,
C. L. Runals, E. NJ. Lee, Chas. Sholes
Lee Follows.
Floor managersz-E. J. Bentley and C.
L. Runals.
Music for the gala occasion was sup
piled by Severance and Williams band.
Sheppard writes that he was born
in Kenosha and when 10 years of age,
went to the Civil war. At present he
is general sales agent for the Univer-
sity Art Shop of Evanston.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-28
Issue Warning
Against Seed

Madison, Wis. A warning against
clover seed Of a particular brand
which is being advertised in the state
has been sent out by the state depart
ment of agriculture. This seed which
is known as '"Cherokee clover" Is
species of "Beggar Weed"i the warn
ing states.
WISCONSIN farmers should not BIO
taken in by clever advertising and
should avoid adopting this so-called
Cherokee clover until it proves to be
a reliable substitute for established
legumes in use now" the warning
states.
Although this seed has certain val
ue as "a green manuring crop" it is
not the equal of ordinary clover in the
opinion Of agricultural experts Of the
state department. One dollar an
ounce is the price asked for the new
seed
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-28
"CAP'N" MAGILL
DEAD IN MICHIGAN
VIM. MagilI, Many Years a
Kenoshan, Dies at Home
of Daughter.
LONG SAILED LAKES

William Magill, aged go years, for
many years "a sailor on boats out of
Kenosha harbor and Familiarity known
among his friends in Kenosha as Cap
tain Magill, died Thursday evening at
the home Of his daughter, Mrs. Charles
Lane at Keego Harbor, Michigan, ac-
cording to word reaching Kenosha,
this morning. The veteran of the lakes
had been i'll for several weeks from
weaknesses due to his advanced years
and death was not unexpected.
r. Up until year ago Captain Magill
had lived in Kenosha at TIA Pearl
street, which had been his home for
fifty-four years. He and his wife
left here then to go to Michigan to
make their home with their daugh-
ter.
Came to Southport as Youth.
William Magill was a lad Of eleven
years of age when he came to South
port with his parents from Erie, Pa,
where he was born in 1881. When he
left Kenosha recently he said that his
first sight of Southport was of the
lake shore and that from the start he
was lured by the call of the lake. He
attended the first public school ever
established in the village and at six
teen went on the lakes on a rubber
ship plying between Chicago and
Green Bay. He followed the lakes for
thirty-fve summers supplementing
this with work in Kenosha factories.
Once he was on a ship wrecked on
Lake Michigan near Manistee and for
hours was tied in the rigging where
he was dashed by the waves. He was
rescued by ship sent to aid the YES
sci.
Early Employee at Simmons.
He was one of the first employees
of the Simmons company, having been
one of the force of the cheese box fac
tory in 1871, which later grew into
Simmons company.
In 1860 he was married to Miss Jane
McReadie in Renosha and they had
lived here until 1923. Surviving him
are his widow, now in Michigan, and
two sons and one daughter. He also
has several other relatives in Kenosha
and scores of friends to whom the
news of his death comes as personal
sorrow.
The remains of the lake veteran will
be brought to Kenosha, reaching here
Sunday evening. The funeral services
will be held Monday afternoon at the
Hansen funeral home with interment
following in the family plot in the
Green Ridge cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-28
RObs Clock from
Good Samaritan
j. H. Mahon, 1927 Elizabeth Street, is
Penalized for Doing Kind
Act to Stranger.

J. H. Mahon, 1927 Elizabeth street,
gave a stranger lift at the North
Shore station Thursday afternoon.
Mahon took the man with him down
town and parted company with him
on Main, street. The stranger said
that he was a taxicab driver in Mil
waukee and had formerly been en-
ployed in Kenosha in that capacity.
He wore short overcoat and coon
collar.
Mahon stopped in clothing store
to buy an overcoat. When he came
out he noticed that his. automobile
clock valued at $40 was missing from
the car.
"That clock has been going long
time" he said, "and now it's gone"
Suspecting his tranger acquaintance
in the coon collared coat, Mahon re-
ported the matter to the police.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-28
BORN.

To Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Makes, Of
Lincoln avenue, a son, at their home.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Chambers,
1852 Cedar street, a daughter at the
Kenosha hospital, February Fl.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Engels, 117S
Salem avenue, son,>at the Kenosha
hospital, last evening.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob g. Jacobs,
$40 Exchange street, daughter, at
the Kenosha hospital, February 20.
To Mr.. and Mrs. William Schmickel,
AGA Elizabeth street, a son, February
II, at the KeHosha hospital.
To Mr.. and Mrs. John Ryekowski,
S2s Grover street, son, February II,
at the Kenosha hospital.
To. Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Brokaw, 526
Park street, son, February II, at the
Kenosha hospital.
To Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Hess, Zion,
a. daughter, February IL, at the Ke-
nosha hospital.
To Mr.. and Mrs Leo Snowfall, of
60 Drew street, daughter, February
1R- at the Kenosha hospital.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-28
KenOshan's Father
Dead i'm New York
Word Received Here of the Death of
John II. Ahrens, Father of
George Ahrens.

Word was received in Kenosha this
morning of the death at New Rochelle,
New York, of John H. Ahrens, father
of George Ahrens, long associated
with Simmons company.
The deceased died at the home of
his son in the New York city on Fri
day after an illness of several days.
He had been a frequent visitor in Ke-
nosha when his son George Ahrens
lived here and has many friends here
to whom the news of his death will
come as personal sorrow.
The remains are now en- route to
Kenosha and definite announcement
of the funeral. services will be made
later.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-28
WOODWORTH

Miss Grace Yonk has been confined
to her home with grippe the past
week.
tanned a number of their friends in
honor of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Brooks,
who are leaving to make their home
in Kenosha.
Mrs. Meta Bolton has returned home
to her brother, Oscar Veterman, after
long illness.
Earl Winkie is spending a few days
with his relatives here.
Miss Emily Silsdorf is spending a
few days with Mrs. Chas. Brooks, of
Kenosha.
Bruce Robinson entertained the
bunco party Tuesday evening.
Elmer 'Lantz spent Saturday even
ing with friends in Kenosha.
Frank Winkie has been confined to
his home with the mumps.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Wrinkle spent
Saturday with Mr.. and Mrs. P. G.
Hienaman of Chicago.
Mrs. Harry Hansen spent Saturday
in Kenosha.
Elmer Glasman has been saving
wood for Andrew Hansen.
Chas. Brooks and Frank Roberts
motored to Chicago Tuesday evening.
Clarence Glasman spent Sunday in
Somers.
Miss Viola Glasman spent Thurs
day evening with Miss Emily Silsdorf.
Lawrence Fox has purchased new
Maxwell touring car.
Mrs. Stella Marsh spent the week
end with Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hansen.
Mrs. Gus Lantz has returned home
after keeping house for DR.. J. A. Lowe
for two months.
We are all sorry to hear Joseph
Pfeiffer is moving but we hope to
welcome him back real often.
Miss Geraldine Ellsworth entertain
ed number of her friends in honor
of her thirteenth birthday.
Miss Carrie Glasman has been con-
fined to her home with a severe cold.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-28
SEE COMMISSION.

Madison, Wis. Suit brought by
four principal railroads against the
state railroad commission. attacking
the validity Of the commissions order
recently on cab curtain regulations,
has been postponed for hearing in cir
cult court here until March 2, the
railroad commission announced today.
The suit was brought or iginally to
test validity of the act by the last leg
islature for regulating cob curtains
on railroad locomotives but the attack
on the law has been dropped, offic-
ials state.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-28
Income Tax Office
Closed for a Week

Uncle Sans Office in the lobby of
the post Office to aid Kenoshans in
the filing of their federal income tax
reports will be closed for a week
starting Tuesday morning, Deputies
Foster and Schmitz having been call
ed to Walworth to complete the
work there. 1T was stated that at the
end of that week force of three men
would be put at work in Kenosha
and every effort would be made to
meet the demands of the taxpayers
here. All income tax reports must be
filed by March 10, and taxpayers are
warned not to wait until the last few
days as there will then be big rush
on the staff Of the Office.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-28
COMMISSION IS
NOW ORGANIZED
Newly Appointed City Plan
Commission Organizes
And Starts Work.
ALBERS is SECRETARY
J. NJ. Albers, Chief of Inspec-
ton Dept, Elected Chairman
of the Commission.
ALBERS Is SECRETARY

Announcement was made this morn
ing of the organization of the new
city plan commission, recently ap-
pointed in keeping with the terms of
the new coming ordinance and of the
state law, and confirmed by the act of
the council The commission has held
it's first meeting and adopted plans
which provide for regular meetings
to discuss problems which may arise
in the carrying out of city planning
projects.
The members of the commission
are John Zens, E. T. O'Brien, Mrs.
Gephart and F. A. Carlson, as the
members appointed by the city man
ager and confirmed by the council,
with Councilman H. E. Barden as the
council members, and City Manager
C. M. Osborn, City Engineer Robert
Smith. and J. NJ. Albers, chief of in
spection department of the city as
officials on the commission. The
state law provides that the city man
ager act as chairman of the commits
sion; ]. M. Albers was elected secre-
tary.
Set Date for Meetings.
The commission voted to hold regu-
lar meetings the third Tuesday of
each month at $3.50, at which time the
commission will act on matters re-
ferred to it by the council or brought
to it by other channels. It's recon-
mendations are to be referred back
to the council for action.
The first question discussed by the
commission was the proposal of c. L..
Lothrop to dedicate strip Of land
to make one-half of Huron Street ex-
tended under certain conditions as an
nounced previously. The commission
took no action asking for more rims
to look into the project with an idea
of assuring themselves that this would
provide proper outlets for that tract,
May Draft Subdividing Ordinance.
Discussion of subdividing project
for the Schakmuth property south of
the Burlington Road and west of the
North Shore tracks, brought forward
the need of more complete subdi-
viding ordinance in Kenosha, to regu-
late the opening of new tracts of land.
A committee was named to formulate
land subdivision and plating rules
for the city plan commission, which
rules in time may become the con-
text of city ordinance. This COM
mittee was named to consist of City
Engineer Smith, F. A. Carlson and j..
M. Albers.
There was some discussion on. the
request of the school board to use a
part of Lincoln Park as a site for
portable school buildings but no ac-
ton was taken regarding this.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-28

of books and users of libraries-a
guarantee that their education Will
not stop when they leave school.
IA. Medical inspection. AT the
opening of the schools in September
a corps of physicians examine all chill
dren for the detection of contagious
diseases while during the year six
nurses devote their time to physical
examinations of children and general
supervision Of health conditions in
the schools. All this under the direc-
ton of the city health department.
In addition a dentist is maintained
by the schools in connection with the
free clinic to care for the teeth of
children whose parents are unable to
make suitable provision for their
needs.
How Funds Are Divided.
It may be of interest to note the fol-
lowing distribution of the funds ex-
pended for the schools:
l. General control, including ex-
penses of the board and all expenses of
the superintendent, including clerks
and employees, 81 per cent.
2. Instruction. Salaries and expen-
ses, rs per cent.
3. Operation of plant, 12.4 per cent.
4. Maintenance of plant and equip
ment, 2.8 per cent.
5. Miscellaneous, 81 per cent.
In June, 1919, SO per cent of pupils
made regular promotion while at the
close of last year the per cent was 91.6
with gradual increase spread over the
period, showing a steady improvement
in the efficiency of work done.
Costs Are Not So High.
There is widespread discussion
throughout the country today relative
to what are called the Mounting costs
of education" and the question is being
asked whether America can afford to
educate all her children or whether
higher advantages shall be offered only
to select groups--an un-American
idea and one inconsistent with our
ideal of public education for all.
Recent scientific studies reveal the
fact that while there has been in
crease, in expenditures this has not
been in excess of national income
in fact is little less. In 1909, 1.39
per cent of the public income was
spent for education while in 1919 the
percentage was only 1.35 per cent
which would see INTO show that the
alarming increase" is something of a
myth, while the fact that we spend
over II billions annually on luxuries
alone and only a little over one mil
lion on education would seem to in
dictate that America can afford all the
education she believes in and that her
children can be prepared for sue
cessful life without fear of bankrupt
ing the state.
Kenosha Is Spending Wisely.
The essential thing is to spend
wisely and to see to it that for every
dollar spent one hundred cents worth
of value is received, and to this end
the people to cooperate with, study
and support the schools.
During the past year the board of
education has installed a budget plan
and a new system of accounting and
how effectively they have done their
work and have lived within their in
come is evidenced by the fact that at
the close of last year they carried a
balance of $34 .426.21 which was, under
the new law, turned back into the city
treasury.
In conclusion, we express to the
patrons of the schools our apprecia-
tion of their loyalty and support and
invite their continued interest and CO.
operation.
G. F. LOOMS.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-02-28

The program of modern school in
wolves many elements once considered
far beyond the limits of its scope but
the changes have come as definite de-
mands from complex society with
increasing needs which no other agen-
cy seems qualified to meet.
Some feel that the "good old days"
when instruction was confined to
"Three RS" were the real days but
such a school could no more meet the
needs today than we could simplify
our complex society to the days of the
tallow dr. and the old-fashioned stage
Evening star., 1924-07-09
ADAM a. WEscHLER. AUcTToNEER.
Trustees Sale of Valuable I'm
proved Real Estate, Brick
Store and Dwelling No. 3401
OSt NV

By virtue of authority vested in the under
signed by the decree in equity No 421SS.
they will Offer for sale at public auction m
frunt Of the premises. on THURSDAY. THE
FIVE-FIFTEEN O'CLOCK PM, the follow
ing described land and premises. situate in the
City of Washington, District of Columbia TO
wit: Parts of lots sixty-four (s4) and sixty
five t65). in square 1246. beginning for the
same at the intersection of the north line Of
street. with the west line of 34th street
and running west along the north line of O
the west line of 34th street seven seven
feet; thence east parallel with the north line
OF street twenty feet TO the west line of
34th street, thence south with the west line
of 34th street seventy seven feet to the be-
ginning: imprsved by q four-story brick build
ments above known premises 3401
street northwest.
Terms of sale: one-third Clal of the pur-
chase money TO he paid in cash. the balance
in two equal installments. payable in one
and two years, with interest at SO per
annum, payable semi-annually. from day Of
sale, secured by deed of trust on the prop
erty Sold all cash, at the option of the
purchaser. A deposit of $500 required of the
purchaser at the time of sale. All conyeyanc-
ing, recording, revenue stamps and notarial
fees at the cost of the purchaser Terms of
sale to be complied with within thirty days
from date of sale, otherwise the trustees reserve
the right to resell the property at the risk
and cost of the defaulting purchaser after
hve days advertisement Of such resale in some
newspaper published in the City of Washing
ton, District of Columbia.
DANIEL W. O'D0NOGHUE.
Union Trust bldg
]. WILMER LATIMER,
Wilkins bldg.
iy5-d&fs sexSu Trustees