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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-05-01
New Style Post
Stamps Out Soon
They Will be of the One, Two and
Five Cent Variety--New Fifty
Cent Piece Also Coined.

Great interest is being taken in the
three new postage stamps which will
be issued by the government next
month. They are in denominations
of one, two and five cents and will
of the Huguenots and Walloons and
the three-hundreth anniversary of the
settlement of New York and the mid
die Atlantic states.
= Government officials declare that
they will be the most beautiful stamps
ever issued by the department. In
order that the historic scenes which
they will bear may be shown more
effectively they will be larger than
usual and oblong in shape.
On the one-cent stamps will be
pictured the "Nieu Nederlandt," the
ship which brought to America in 1924
the first thirty-two families under the
ausrices of the Dutch West India com
pany. Some of these families settled
on Manhattan Island, others at Fort
Orange, now Albany, and still others
in different Atlantic states.
The two cent stamp shows the land
ing of the colonists at Fort Orange.
The five-cent stamp is reproduction
of a monument set up at Mayport, on
the Saint Johns river, Florida, by the
Huguenots who made in 1862 the first
attempt at permanent settlement in
what is now the United States. They
were massacred by the Spaniards
In 1865.
Following the usual custom, to meet
{ desires of collectors, the COM
m orative stamps win be issued
PR. ,ssively. The celebration will
begil with the dedication of a monu-
ment erected by the Daughters of the
American Revolution at Jacksonville
and Mayport, Fla, on May /. The
first stamps will be released there on
that date. AS the celebration pro-
crosses northward, stamps will be is
sued at each point of the celebration
which will last six weeks. Afterwards
on May 10 they will be put on sale
throughout the country.
Collectors are already making ar
engagements for the new stamps to be
presented for cancellation at Mayport
on the day they are issued there, and
ut each point on the day of issue.
In addition to the stamps, the gov
eminent has struck commemorative
50-cent piece, known as the Huguenot
coin, bearing on one side the ship
"Nieu Nederlandt" and on the other
the profiles of William the Silent and
Admiral Coligny of France.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-05-01
SEWER PROJECT
Is UNDER WAY
City to Develop Sewer
System on South Side
of KenOsha.
COMPLETE THIS SEASON

Extension of the sewer system OF
Kenosha to serve the large district
which is being developed at the south
ern edge of the city was announced
today by City Engineer Robert M.
Smith, when he outlined program
now being mapped out, to build sew
ers this year on twelve streets in that
section of the city. All of these
sewers have been sought in petitions
filed by the property owners, who de-
sire to build on the property. 1t IS
believed that the layi.-g of sewer and
water service will aid greatly in the
development of that part of the city.
The streets along which the sewers
are to be laid are: Selma avenue from
Durkee avenue to Park avenue; Butch
er avenue from Selma avenue to the
south line of the Lake View subdivi-
sion; Park avenue from Selma ave-
nue. to Goodman avenue; Garfield
street from Selma avenue to the south
end Of Liberty street; Wood street
from Garfield street east; Clarion
Court from Garfield street west; Sher-
idan road from Sienna avenue to Wal
lis park; Fremont avenue from Selma
avenue to Morgan avenue; Selma ave-
nue. from Fremont avenue west 1850
feet; Selma avenue from Charles
street to Michigan street; Michigan
street from Selma avenue to Allen
wood Plaza; Erie street from Selma
avenue to Roosevelt avenue.
Details for the sewers which are to
be laid are being drawn up now in the
oMoo ~ 4ba o;fxy onuipaar Ridr will
be received during the latter part Of
May with probability that all of the
sewers in the list will be completed
this summer.
1t is estimated that the contracts
for the entire program will total
$4,000, of which the city's share will
be in the neighborhood of $4,000. 1t
is one of the largest sewer projects
to be launched in Kenosha for sew
eral years.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-05-01
Ready to Receive
Homestead Affidavits
City Opens Office Thursday for the
Filing of Claims for $500
Homestead Exemption.

On Thursday, May the 1st, property
owners may begin the filing of claims
for the $500 homestead exemption
authorized in the law recently passed
by the state legislature to have eff
feet on the tax to be assessed next
year Kenosha has prepared for the
receiving of these claims; an Office is
to be opened Thursday morning in the
city council chamber where two notary
public will be in charge and will have
power to receive the claims filed.
All claims must be filed between
May 1st and the list of July accord
ing to the law.
Those desiring to file claims are
advised to bring with them their tax
receipt for the last year together with
deed or a land contract for the
homestead in question. Any one to
secure the $500 homestead exemption
on the assessment against a piece of
property, which in Kenosha means 2 re-
duction of $3.50 in the taxes, must be
actually living in the property.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-05-01
To Resume CObban
Investigation Today

Madison, Neutrality-suspicious. of the
department of state was to be contin-
ued by the Wisconsin Civil Service
commission yesterday following adj
journment last week to allow Secre-
tary of State Fred Zimmerman time to
prepare additional evidence for pres
entation to the commission.
Alex Cobban, ousted auto registra-
ton clerk whose discharge Feb. 81
brought about the. present investiga-
ton, has been temporarily replaced on
the civil service eligibility list.
Continuation of the hearing is ex-
pected to include testimony introduced
by the secretary of state to whom he
was warranted in making charges
against Cobban and in making several
shifts in the personnel of the depart
ment.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-05-01
SHORE PROPERTY
SHOWS ADVANCE
Deals Are Closed Where
Increase is Between 20
and Is Per Cent.
CARLYLE PARK SOLD

Further indication of the rapid in
crease in the value of lake shore
property was seen today when it was
learned that deals involving more than
$4,000 have recently been closed for
property lying between Racine and
South Milwaukee, on the Sheridan
road.
The Carlson Realty company, of ITO
Main street, has just closed one deal,
and is winding up the details of an
other where the advance in price runs
between twenty and twenty-five per
cent in three months.
Advances in Four Days.
The Lamberton estate, lying at the
Six Mile road, was recently purchased
through the Carlson company, for
$4,000 for Russell H. Edwards of
Waukegan. Four days later this par
eel was resold to Arthur S. Kruthers
of Chicago for $4,000.
A tract containing 83 acres, lying a
mile further north, owned by W.
Michulsky and John Memo is to be
sold to Emma Gruninger of Chicago
for $4,000. The papers are now be-
ing held in escrow by the North
western Loan and Trust company.
This property has advanced in price
about 25 per cent during the past three
months 1T was stated.
The Carlyle Park property contain
ing $50 acres, lying on the county line
between Racine and Milwaukee coun-
ties, is another parcel which was re-
Gently sold to the Reeves Realty COM
pany of Waukegan, and F. Mcdonald
Lowe of Chicago. It is understood
that the cash consideration in this
deal amounted to more than $150,000
1t is now rumored that negotiations
are now being carried on for its re-
sale at $230,000.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-05-01
MANY APPLIED
TO ENTER CAMP
Seventy Per Cent of Train
ing Camp Places Have
Been Taken.
NOT TOO LATE YET

Nearly seventy per cent OF the
places available in the Citizens Mill
tary Training camp at Camp Custer,
next August, have been applied for
by young men from the states of Hi
nois, Wisconsin and Michigan COM
prising the Sixth Army Corps Area.
According to latest figures from head
quarters more than 1900 applications
have been received so far.
Not more than four thousand men
can be taken care of at the camp this
summer so that those who wish to
take the course at the camp should get
their applications in early as the rule
is FIRST come, first served"
"The training camp idea has been
given a tremendous impetus through
out the country" said Colonel Noble
Brandon Judah, civilian aide to the
secretary of war for the Sixth Army
Corps Area. at took some time for
the public to get a thorough under
standing of the aims and objects of
this training. People now see that the
object of the camps is to provide the
finest trainings. physical and mental,
for the young men of the country
during their summer vacations and as
a result the camps will be filled to
the limit this summer.
"The military features are those
best adapted to help develop the ply
steal ability of the young men as we'll
as teach them how best to protect
themselves should they ever be called
upon to go to the defense of the
country. In addition the social and
educational features of the camps are
on an exceptionally high plane and
no young American who has chance
to go to one of these camps should
fail to take advantage Ct the oppor-
tunity."
.Kenosha young men who are inter
ested should see Bruce Eastman at
the First National bank.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-05-01
City Licenses
Due Tomorrow
Many Licenses Issued by City Expire
Today and Must be Renewed
if Business is Continued.

Director of Finance c. H. Laughlin
is preparing on Thursday to start en-
forcement of the various license ordi-
nances, issued by the city, and expir-
ing on April 30th each year. There
are licenses for peddlers, drainlayers,
plumbers, sidewalklayers, theatres,
dance halls, pool and billiard parlors,
Junk dealers and several other lines
of BUSINESS. The fees differ for the
various permits.
All of the permits expire April 30th
and the ordinance stipulates that the
police may close the place of bust
ness in the event that no renewal of
the license has been made.
Many of the permits have all ready
been renewed but there are still a
few stragglers. The police will start
a check-up on them on Thursday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-05-01
Collins and Vault
for Bed and Room

Grsdorf, Silesia-Two vagabonds re-
Gently chose gruesome rendezvous in
the cemetery near this city. The sex
ton noticed tracks in the snow leading
to family vault. He found the vault
door open and in the dim light could
see two be-whiskered men lying in
ceffins from which the lids had been
removed. The men were snoring and
covered with blankets, SO the sexton
said. But after he had asked guards
to help him. arrest the men it was
found they had gone. However, the
skeletons in the collins, which were
the remains of persons who had been
dead for over ten years, were broken
into bits and the collins were filled
with leaves and grass.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-05-01
Statistics Show
Kenosha Healthy
Municipal Health Department Charts
Reflect Effect of Warm Spring
Weather.

Kenosha today is healthier than it
has been at any time during the past
winter, according to statistics Of the
city health department. This condi-
ton is said to be reflection Of the
bright spring days. The public is
taking advantage of the open weather
to live more out of doors.
With the exception of German
measels, for which few families are
still being quarantined, other contag-
eous diseases have shown sharp de-
crease during the past few days.
Earlier in the month there were 30
cases of chickenpox, while at present
there are only 16 cases on record, and
several of these are almost ready to be
it was stated. Mumps, it
is said, has reached it's high mark
and is now on the decline.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-05-01
EL1BUKAN LEASES
! TO BE ENFORCED
Court Decision May Help
Straighten Out Seyler
Stock Tangle
OF INTEREST HERE

Kenoshans who invested money IN
the notorious Seyler projects backed
by "Seyler himself" at Milwaukee, are
interested in the decision handed
down in a federal court in Kansas
CITY by Judge John c. Pollock recent
Nv in which he overruled motion to
cancel a contract between Homer /.
Lamb, of Tulsa, and receivers for the
Elbukan Oil company and the M. I.
C. Oil and Gas company, both con-
Germs being ones in which Seyler and
his associates had sold stock in Keno
sha as we'll as in many other cities
of the state.
The contracts involve leases on land
near Coffeyville, Kan, valued at more
than $1,500,000.
! An application had been made by
officers and stockholders of the COM
panies, which have joint ownership in.
the land, to cancel the contracts, al
leging Lamb had not specifically COM
piled with the contracts and that they
were unfair to the receivers.
The Elbukan and M. T. G. conpan-
les have been in the hands Of receiv-
ers, appointed by Judge Pollock, six
teen months.
Put Hope in Test Well.
BY the terms of the contracts be-
tween Lamb and the receivers, Lamb
was to drill test we'll on the prop
erty. If the we'll produced, the land
was to be Checker boarded" BY
checker boarding is meant the par
ty of the first part shall choose one
section of land of certain acreage,
and the second party shall choose
like section, and so on until the
leased property is divided. The Of
fcers and stockholders alleged Lamb
had not checker boarded" fairly, but
had chosen the land most likely 20
contain OIL
Clifford Williams, Milwaukee, rep
resented the stockholders and officers
of the companies. A. L. Berger, Kan
sas City, Kan, represented Lamb. 1t
is expected the receivership will be
dissolved on Tuesday and the oil prop
erty will revert back to the two COM
panies.
Must Ratify Contracts.
Judge Pollock said the receiyership
would be dissolved provided the of
ficers Of the Elbukan and M. T. c..
companies ratified all the contracts
entered into by the receivers. This
would mean the companies could not
appeal to the circuit court of appeals
over the decision regarding the leas-
es with Lamb, which the companies
still desire to cancel. Judge Pollock
said either this agreement or ratifica-
ton would be made or the receiver
ship would remain.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-05-01
Crosby Steamer
Gets Off Beach

Muskegon, Mich.-The Crosby steam
er, Georgia, which went on the Lake
Michigan beach two miles north of
Muskegon channel in dense fog early
last night, was released this morning
with only slight damage having re-
suited. A dead calm that prevailed
is believed to have saved the ship from
pounding on the beach. Passengers
were removed from the seamer dur
ing the night by coast guard boats.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-05-01
CAMP LOGAN TO
BE ABANDONED
Rumor Says Rife Range
South of City is to Be-
come a State Park.
HELPS OTHER SCHEMES
Change Would Aid Greatly in
the Development of the
Suburban City.

1t is, stated on good authority that
the Camp Logan Rife Range, located
just across the Illinois state line,
south of Kenosha, east of the Sheri-
dan road, is to be turned into public
park and that the Illinois state gov
eminent will no longer use it for rifle
practice. The statement was made by
an ex-army officer, but has not as
yet been confirmed by an official order.
1t is also said that the rifle range at
Camp Grant will be used instead of
the Camp Logan range, it being held
that the former is more centrally To-
Gated for state rife range for the
Illinois militiamen.
Camp Logan has been used for
years by the Illinois state militia as
a spot where all the guardsmen mi
crate to each summer for rifle prac-
tice. The latest in targets were in
stalled and it has been developed into
an extensive camp. In war days it was
taken over by the federal government
and used as training camp.
Spent Camp Leaves Here
Many of the Illinois militiamen who
visit Camp logan each year have spent
some of their camp leave in Kenosha.
and the announcement that the camp
will be abandoned as a rifle range, is
particularly interesting here for that
reason.
In case the plans for a state park
are carried through it would mean
that additional trees would be planted
and the rather desolate appearing
district converted into a real attrac-
tive spot where motorists could stop
when travelling between Milwaukee
and Chicago. The state has parks in
other sections of the state and there
fore the news that Logan is to be
changed and become Logan Park" is
an item of Importance throughout the
state.
Crowded Out by Subdivisions.
The development along the north
shore is crowding the rife range
out. All of the property from Camp
Logan to within short distance OF
Kenosha has been bought up fol-
residential purposes. Krenn & Dato
agents for Mrs. Edith Rockefeller Nc
Cormick's properties have signed a
lscontract for 1850 acres north of Win
throp Harbor and what is known as
the Van Ingen estate. The purchase
price was $1,000 an acre, making a
total investment of about $1,550,000
1t is expected to turn this property
into a second Lake Forest.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-05-01
Figures Revealed by Chief
Logan Reveal Arrests
Jump IS Per Cent.
FOR GONG
Chief Warns Drivers to Keep
an Ear Open for Gong and
Siren on Police Cars.

In spite of 45 per cent increase in
the number of arrests Cor traffic vlo-
lations this year as compared to the
corresponding period of 1928, the ac-
cidents show an increase of il per
cent.
Last year up to the present date po-
lice reports show that 81 accidents had
been reported, while this year there
have been 80 smashes of various kinds.
In 1923 there had been 90 arrests made
to date, while this year court records
show that Jos persons have paid fines
for various traffic violations. The in
crease in the number of arrests is at
tributed largely to the new arterial
highway system which was not in OPP
Grafton last year.
Motorists who have an inclination to
travel at excessive speeds arc in great
err danger of being hailed into court
this season, Thad Logan, chief of po-
lice, warned. There are at the present
time 8 mounted men riding the city
streets.
Police Car Smashed.
The fact that person is driving on
kiG AIk6IAhA highway 40 AAS AVcAoOAA Wy
he should not keep weather eye out
for the side roads, the chief state l..
AS an example he pointed to crash
that occurred Sunday afternoon be-
tween the police patrol and car driv-
en- by Walter Homes, box 142, Division
street, Kenosha. Homes was coming
north on Sheridan road while the po-
lice car, driven by Patrolman William
Long, was headed west on Market
street, travelling fast to answer rush
call at Newell and Jenne streets.
Three hundred feet from the arter-
ial the police car began to sound the
gong and siren in order to warn any
approaching machine that they would
not stop for the highway. Holmes fall
ed to hear the gong, he said, and the
two cars crashed. The frame of the
Holmes machine was bent while the
right fender, bumper and headlights
were torn off. The police machine suf-
fered a broken fender.
Chief Gives Figures.
Figures to date, compared with those
of last year, we're made public by
Chief Logan. They are:
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-05-01
SENTENCES LorTERERs.

Madison, Wis.-In an effort to guard
against further murders in Madison's
foreign district such as have shocked
the capital at frequent intervals in the
last few months, Judge c. A. Stolen
has announced he will sentence every
loiterer in the city who cannot give
good account of himself.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-05-01
ANNOUNCE MARRIAGE.

Madison, Wis. Announcement of
the marriage of Miss Helen Wurde-
mann, former student of the Univer-
sity of Wisconsin, to Franz Guzzardi
di Pulicki, Italian baron, has just
been received here. Miss Wurdemann
is former Milwaukee and Madison
girl.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-05-01
Escaped Prioner
Commits Suicide

Denver Colos Following revolv-
er fight with officers of Littleton,
Colo, suburb today, Joe Russo, who
escaped from the Denver county Jail
last Thursday shot and killed him
self. In the fight one officer and a
farmer who was aiding him were dam
gerously wounded.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-05-01
United States Steel
Pays Extra Dividend

New York City-Directors of the
United States Steel corporation yes
terday declared the regular quarterly
dividend of IA per cent and an extra
dividend of one half of one per cent
on the common stock. The same divi-
dends were paid last quarter.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-05-01
BLAINE TO SPEAK.

Platteville, Wis. Governor John
J. Blaine will be the principal speak
er at ceremonies which will mark the
transfer of the territorial capitol of
Wisconsin from the commission now
entrusted with its preservation to the
state conservation commission, June
/.
The original capitol of Wisconsin is
about FIVE miles west Of here, near
Leslie station.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-05-01
MOMENTS CLUBS MEET.

Edgerton, Wis. - More than 100 del
egates met here Tuesday at the twenty
second annual convention of the first
district Federation of Women's clubs
of Wisconsin. The meeting will last
two days.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-05-01

Dayton, O.-McCook Field officials
definitely announced the army air
service would compete in the Pulitzer
race, high speed event of the interna-
sional air races to be held in October.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-05-01

Washington-The Senate passed the
navy appropriation bill carrying
$2F5, 600, 900.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-05-01
DUTCH TOWNS PUNISH swEARERs

Amsterdam-Many Dutch villages
are now strictly enforcing the laws
against the use of profane language
Policemen who hear men swearing ar
rest them promptly, and in factories
and Offices employees are instructed to
report persons who violate the anti
profanity regulations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
O'CONNOR TO URGE
 SALE OF H5 SHIPS
Declares 400 Of 900 Laid-Up
 Vessels Not Needed

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7.-Chairman o,connor of the shipping board an- nounced today he would advocate the scrapped of part: of the boa, board st ia,u an early meeting of the board.
 He declared the exepnse of maintain ing the boats, with the constant de- preciation in their value, makes their disposal imperative. IL
 Of the 900 laid-up steel vessels, the the chairman said, there are at least 4oo which under the most liberal calcula- lions. are. not required in the promo ton and maintenance of the American merchant marine. Of the 400, at least half are not suitable for use even Ii they were required.
 II shall. recommend that we i'm mediately proceed with the sale of 175 of the vessels" he said, "and later sell such others as may be determined upon."
The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-12-08
CITY BOOSTERS =BATHE IN SURF
 NEAR HAVANA
Members Expect Benefi-
 cial Results For Local ! Products
fCahJe to The Age-Herald.)

HAVANA, Cuba, Dec. L. Mem- bers of the Birmingham booster trip to Cuba are to be guests of the Havana Chamber of Commerce tomorrow tne Invitation being extended Saturday alt- ernoon. This courtesy, which IS Just one example of the hospitality peins shown the Birmingham party was as ranged by the Birmingham Chamoer oi Commerce. -. g.. Havana Friday. contacts with Cuban indus trialists as we'll as American business men. wintering on the island, have Reeh naade which are expected to result pene- f;cially to Birmingham products;
 Several official tours Of the islanu have been arranged by Elliott tours' in charge of the trip and several eA- cursions have been made into . 1ne quaint, odd Spanish, French ana ohi- nese quarters of the city.
 Because of the extremely hot weath- or. most of the party spent sunaay afternoon in the cooling waters or the ocean at the various bathing beaches. The Birmingham delegation will leave Havana Wednesday, return ing to Birmingham via New Orleans arriving home early Saturday morn ing.