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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-11-12
BARNES TO QUIT
|. U. REVENUE JOB
Chief in Charge Of Keno
sha Collections to Move
ito California.
FOUR YEARS IN OFFICE

Henry D. Barnes, division chief of
the United States internal revenue
service whose headquarters has been
in Racine for the past four and half
years, has announced that he will re-
sign his government Office to accept
the position of title examiner for the
Union Title and Trust company of San
Diego, California.
Mr.. Barnes will submit his resigna-
tion to A. H. Wilkinson, Milwaukee,
collector of internal revenue for the
district of Wisconsin, and expects
to move with his family to the Cali
fornia city next month.
As division chief, Mr.. Barnes was
in charge of revenue collections in the
counties of Kenosha, Racine, Sheboy-
gan, Ozaukee, Washington, Dodge, JEFF
ferson, Waukesha and Walworth. He
had charge of deputy collectors in all
of these counties.
It is expected that the duties of the
revenue office in Racine will be as
sumed by Joseph Liver, who has
served for some time as deputy col
lector under Chief Barnes.
Takes Up Old Work.
In accepting the position with the
San Diego organization Mr.. Barnes is
returning to his old employment. He
was identified with the Union Title
and Trust company for several years,
but returned from California at the
death of his father, who was resi-
dent of Elkhorn.
Mr.. Barnes has had thirteen years
o. experience in the abstract business
and is well qualified for the position
of title examiner. Part of the thir-
teen years was spent with the Chicago
Title and Trust company.
He accepted the government position
in the revenue service four and one
half years ago and since that time has
been resident Of Racine, his head
quarters being established ION the Sec
ond floor of the postoffice building.
AS division chief Mr.. Barnes estab-
lished a good record in the revenue
service, his district leading the state
in efficiency of administration. He
not only had the respect of his super
Tors in the government service but was
popular among all deputies who
served under him. This was demon
strated by various gifts the deputies
have presented to their chief in times
past, including very beautiful set
of diamond cuff links.
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WOODWORTH

The annual bazaar and chicken sup
per given by the ladies of the Bristol
and Paris church on last Friday night
was largely attended. After the sup
per a very interesting program was
given. The first number was amin
strumental duet by the Frederick sis
tiers of Somers. Miss Jean Hammond
of Kenosha entertained her listeners
with piano solo. w. U. Park, SUI
perintendent of the adult department
Of the school for the blind at James
vile, gave an interesting and instruc-
tive talk about the blind. In the
course of his remarks he said: Never
give to a blind beggar as they are
provided for by the state, and be-
sides there are many trades they can
learn, and become self supporting.
Misses Turner and Lloyd gave read
ings, which were much enjoyed and
the last on the program was vocal
solo by Miss Grace Modder.
Almost 500 was made from the sale
and supper.
Miss Marion Marsh attended the
home coming at Whitewater last week
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Pingle
on last Sunday, a thirteen pound boy
Guy Edwards made a business trip
to Milwaukee on last Saturday
Mrs. Williamson of Chicago Il is the
guest of her cousin, Mrs. L. p. Davlin
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WRITING TEST TO
FIND POISON PEN
Detective w . t c h e s as
School District Folks
Write Samples.
SEEK THREAT WRITER

Beloit, Wis., - In little coun-
try schoolhouse, lit by the glow of
lanterns and Kerosene lamps, members
of the Turtle school district, four
miles east of here, last night made
merry as they wrote notes from die
tation. And these notes, more likely
thana not, may bring a heavy fine or
prison term to someone on a charge
of blackmail.
For, as these Turtle district folks
copied threatening notes dictated to
them by +. J. Hennecke, school district
chairman, there may have been among
them the person or persons who for
five years terrorized the, district
with poison pen" letters. There were
threats of burned barns and homes
and nameless things that might be
worse in these letters.
And as these people, apparently
without objection, gave samples of
their handwriting, there sat beside
Mrs. E. r. Higgins, clerk of the school
board, genial, plump, slightly bald
little mana stranger to those gath
cred there. From time to time he
would make suggestion to Chairman
Hennecke. No one present except the
members of the school board knew it,
but this little man was a detective
agency operative on the case as the
latest step in Turtle townships search
for the mysterious author of threat
ening letters.
May Lead to Warrant.
If the writing samples gathered
bear out the suspicious Of the board,
warrant for the arrest of the letter
wl4ter may be issued here tomorrow.
SO said the detective as he scanned
the sheets before him.
For five years Turtle district farm
ers have been enraged at the receipt
of "poison pen" letters. "Don't run
for school Office or your barn will be
burned" warned typical letter. AL
most every prominent farmer in the
district received one or more of the
letters.
Beloit and state fire marshals
aroused by the threats, Investigated in
1921, but there were no results. When
last August another note asked pretty
Miss Ora Haas, Beloit school teacher
in the Turtle district school, not to
return because she had favored the
Higgins and Kelly kids" the school
board determined to prosecute the
search to the finish. Insurance firms
showed a disinclination to insure
barns and homes in the district. Last
nights meeting is the latest move in
the case.
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Beatrice Dalton and Florence Dalton;
A reading. when the Frost is on the
Pumpkin" Lillian Shedek; an original
Ghost story by Charles Jurvick; A
silent drama of the Headless Horse
man, taken from the Legend Of Sleepy
Hollow by the Junior class, and an
original play, Spirits of the Physics
class B by the Senior class.
The members Of the Junior and
Senior classes are bringing the best
sort of entertainment. to the people
of Wilmot and the surrounding local
ity. A course of three numbers has
been obtained from the Lyceum
Bureau of St. Louis, Mo. Season
tickets are being sold now by the
high school students, with the boys
and girls having contest to see who
sells the greater number.
The first number of the course APP
pears on Tuesday night, Nov. II, at
the Wilmot gymnasium. The Poors,
the duo extraordinary, will appear
Mr.. Poor is a. marked success, with
his humorous portrayals of life. He
promises to keep his audience amused
all evening. Mrs. Poor is trained
soprano and an all around entertainer
December 16, Charles H. Craig
comes to US with his program of joy
and gladness. He gives sleight-of-
hand receptions, ventriloquial argu-
ments, draws or rather makes rag
pictures. So don't forget to spend
December 16, at the Wilmot gym and
laugh with Craig and forget your
worries.
The last number comes on Feb. %,
1926. Mr.. Kenple, a lecturer. Many
feel lecture is dry or dead, in fact,
SO uninteresting they make no effort
to attend, but not this time. Mr.
Kemple spoke at the Union Free high
school one afternoon. All the student
body will vouch that he is rare
speaker. He: is the last number, but
by no means the least.
The committee in charge is working
hard, the students are working hard,
SO help US put this enterprise across.
1t will help US, yourself, the school
and your community. We appreciate
your efforts and thank you for your
cooperation.
A debate is to be- conducted in the
Economics class, Friday. The ques-
ton is, Resolved, that the railroads
should be owned and operated by the
government. The affirmative is upheld
by Reginald Epping, Ruth Pacey and
Kenneth Larwin. The negative is up
held by Leo Letting, Lawrence Stensel
and Charles Jurvick.
Irva Dowell was in Kenosha Satur-
day.
Ruth Pacey spent Saturday in Mil
waukee.
Dean LOTUS is i'll with tonsilitis.
Girls basketball practice will be
held for the first time Wednesday
evening, Nov, II. The girls plan to
have a strong team this year.
The first basketball game will be
held Friday, Nov. 10, between Wilmot
and Hebron, HI. Thursday afternoon
big pep meeting will be held to en-
courage the boys.
Tuesday night a very successful
meeting of the P. T. A. was held at
the gym. Otis Trenary of the Keno
sha Business college, gave very in
teresting talk. As it was the evening
preceding Armistice Day, the program
was of a patriotic, character and in
cluded several solos, duets and num-
bers by the high school orchestra.
A tasty lunch was served by Mes
danes Paul Voss, David Elfers and
A. G.. Stoxen.
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SILVERLAKE

The second monthly meeting of the
Riverview School p. T. A. was held at
the schoolhouse on Tuesday evening.
Following, the business meeting re-
port of the meeting of the P. 7. A.
presidents, held in Kenosha, was Civ
en- by Mrs. Hockney. A group of vocal
selections were given by Mrs. Wilbur
Lewis of Twin Lakes accompanied at
the piano by Mrs. D. Brownell of
Wilmot. Miss Schmidters had several
of other pupils demonstrate tehir ply
steal exercises which are practiced
daily in the school, Superintendent
R. S, Ihlenfeldt of Wilmot gave a
very interesting talk. Refreshments
were served.
Mr. Walter Witt of Kenosha visited
relatives here on Wednesday.
Mrs. Sarbecker of Salem called on
friends here Wednesday.
Mrs. R. T. Button visited relatives
near Wilmot on Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs H. Capella and daugh-
ter Anita motored to Milwaukee on
Wednesday.
The directors of the Silverlake
State bank held business meeting in
the bankrooms on Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. B. Vaughn and Mr.
Arthur Hessler were Sunday guests OF
Miss May Fowler of Honey Creek
Miss Lulu Schmidters returned with
them.
Mr. and Mrs. F. o. Georgi and
daughter, Miss Genevieve Georgi, spent
Several days with friends and rela.
tives in Chicago.
| Mr. Ed 10th of Chicago is spending
/ the week with his parents here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Wicks and chill.
dren of Kenosha spent Sunday at the
| 0. D. Wicks home.
Mrs. B.. A. Becker spent the week
end with relatives in Milwaukee.
Mr.. Bert Schenning of Chicago
spent the weekend with friends here
Misses, Schmidters, Castleberg
/ Wicks and Burritt attended the Teach
ers' convention at Milwaukee OF
Thursday, Friday and Saturday.
i Mrs. Charles Barber and daughte,
Ruth motored to Kenosha on Friday.
| Several cases of humps have de
veloped in the village the past week
i Mrs. c. L. Hockney, Mrs. o. D
Wicks ard Mrs. F, H. Schenn;ng at
tended guest night at Richmond chap
ter on Wednesday evening.
J Mr.. and Mrs. G. L. Hockney an,
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CIVIC COUNCIL,
WANTS A SLOGAN
Want Booster Motto for
City Stationery After
Winning Honors.
TALK TRANSPORTATION

= +
"Now that you've got the honor OF
being the best city in the state, what
are you going to do with it,"
"And how are you going to help
advertise it?"
"And are you simply going to rest
on your laurels 2"
These and other questions were
asked at a meeting of the Kenosha
Civic council in the city council cham
bers on Monday evening when the or
ganization met for the first time since
the announcement of sthe award OF
first place. in the state Better Cities
ganization took pardonable pride in
the acknowledgment of the fact that
it had such large part in the under
taking which finally brought the great
honor to Ken osha, it took it with a
resolve to keep uppermost in those
points already recognized as supreme
and to work to the very top in those
departments in which Kenosha was
found lacking.
The Civic council is seeking a slogan
to use on industrial, institutional, and
in the rank in which it has just been
placed. Each delegate is asked to
breach the matter to his organization
and suggestions from the city at large
may be sent to Robert M. Smith,
secretary of the Civic council, Office
OF the city engineer, city hall.
Albers Talks on Conference.
]. M. Albers, secretary eft the city
planning commission, one of the dele
gates to the convention of the Wis
consin Conference of Social work at
which the award was made to Kenosha,
spoke on the Significance of the vic
tory. He pleaded to the council dele
gates to recognize the victory only
as beginning and to continue to
keep Kenosha as the "best city in the
state in which to live"
The thousand dollar check, symbolic
of the award, has been deposited in
the name of the Civic council, and
while no discussion was raised as to
what will be done with this money at
this time the delegates were urged to
keep this idea in mind.
Discuss Transportation Problems.
A large part of the meeting was
taken over with a discussion Of Keno
sha's transportation problems. Repre-
sentatives from different sections of
the city brought to the council several
arguments which showed that there
was some MISUNDERSTANDING concerning
the responsibilities of the city under
the railroad company's franchise.
President Oscar Theleen was i'm
structed to attempt to secure both
City Attorney Clifford E. Randall and
Manager Harry M. Faulty of the Wis
consin Gas and Electric company to
come to the next meeting of the
council on the second Monday in De-
cember to explain these and other
points to the delegates.
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SCOUT LEADERS
WORK ON TESTS
Officers of Girl Scout
Troops Take Regular
Scout Training.
GIRL SCOUT WEEK


An event of interest in Kenosha's
observance of National Girl Scout
Week, was the meeting Of the oficers'
association last evening at the Gilbert
Simmons library.
The association consists of the cap
tains and lieutenants OF the various
scout troops, who are giver the same
training that the scouts them elves
go through. The association is divid-
ed into patrols. like any scout troop
with similar offices and activities.
1t was decided last evening to send
a delegate from the association to the
national Girl Scout convention which
will be held in St. Louis, Mo-, in the
spring. Money for the delegates ex-
penses will be raised through a series
of parties.
Practice for Banquet.
The registration ceremony was prac-
ticed last evening in preparation for
the Girl Scout Officers banquet to be
held in two weeks at the Woman's
club The banquet is an annual af-
fair, and is en- occasion when the
leaders and members of the scout
council enjoy All evening of sociabil-
ity together.
Last evening also the second class
Scouts" completed their tests, and the
advanced leaders were given an exam
nation in first aid by DR.. Elizabeth
Seller, the school physician.
Next Saturday afternoon at o'clock
Miss Billman, instructor of nurses at
the Kenosha Hospital Training school,
will hold an institute of home nursing
for all the scout leaders at the Wo-
mans club
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Tammany Would Be
Lily White to U. S.

New York City, Leaders of
Tammany hall hope to convince the
nation that the tiger of former politi-
cal campaigns, popularity conceived as
the epitome Of political corruption,
has been replaced by clean-hitting,
law-abiding organization, headed by
trained, public spirited men.
While Republican spokesman and
representatives of Independent groups
refuse to concede that there has been
such radical transition, Tammany
council asserts that the sweeping en-
dorsement given one week ago to the
entire city slate and to Governor
Smiths constitutional amendment pro-
gram is evidence that the five bor-
oughs appreciate the change.
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GENOA CITY

Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. G. Bannister
and children spent Sunday and Mon
day with relatives in Chicago.
Miss Mildred Berger of Whitewater
Normal was home few days last
week. On Saturday Mr.. and Mrs.
Berger and Mildred attended the
homecoming at Whitewater.
Mr.. and Mrs, Ray Brunswick and
daughters were dinner guests in the
Albert Follitts home, Thursday evening.
Miss Ruby Feldkamp of Oconto
spent Saturday and Sunday with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Rudolph Field
kamp.
DR.. E. M. Sieberg was a Chicago
shopper one day last week.
Floyd Hobbs of Chicago spent Sun
day with his family.
Mrs. Ed Davis, who fell and broke
her hip last week, is getting along
nicely and is resting quite comfort
ably.
The school board and faculty were
entertained by the w. c. T. U. at the
G. E. Taylor home Monday evening.
Miss Grace Davis of Elkhorn sub
stituted for her sister Monday in
the primary room.
R. C. Holmes is attending the coun-
ty board meeting at Elkhorn this
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brent Benson and
family spent Sunday in Chicago.
DR.. B. J. Bill spent Tuesday in Chi
cago.
Ray Brunswick is serving on the
jury at Elkhorn this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Stone of Chicago
attended the funeral of Mrs. Manley
here Friday. So
Mrs. Oscar HATS suffered badly
strained wrist when she fell Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Donald Slater of Bel
videre spent Sunday in the Rudolph
Feldkamp home.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hubbard and
family of Delavan spent Sunday with
relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Davis of Be-
lott spent Sunday in the Ed Davis
home. Mrs. Davis remained for a
few days.
Mr.. G.. A. Stone is able to be out
again after being confined to the
house for many weeks with rheuma-
tism.
Mrs. Ella voss of Sheboygan at
tended the funeral of her grandmoth-
err, Mrs. Marley, Friday.
Everett Malmgren Of Burlington was
caller in town Monday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Williams enter
tanned a number of relatives at their
home Sunday in honor of their little
sons third birthday. The guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. G. E. Williams, Mr.. and
Mrs. Joe Williams and family and Mr..
and Mrs. George Hibbard and family
of Delavan.
Miss Ruth Gardner is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Will Housley and family
in Kenosha.
Miss Grace Stone of Milwaukee was
home over Sunday.
Mrs. C. Buchanan of Bangor, Mich,
is visiting relatives here.
Isle Brunswick was a Milwaukee
visitor last week
N
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-11-12
Dancing Speed Is
Slowing In London

London, Eng. =. -. Dancing 8
being done more slowly and leisurely
these days, says dancing experts,
partly because Of the increasing vogue
of the tango, with its unhurried and
effortless steps. The tendency in ball
rooms is to dance little more slow
ly, and some dance bands work on the
basis of 4S and so bars to the minute.
The tango craze has spread from
London to the provinces, from where
many pupils come 100 miles to. take
weeks tango lessons from the Lon
don master.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-11-12
SCHOOLS OBSERVE
EDUCATION WEEK
Parents Invited to Visit
Classes November
Is to- %.
CLUBS TO NOTE DATE


Posters in each of the Kenosha pub
lie schools announce National Educa-
ton Week, Novereber Is to %, which
will be observed by schools and edu-
cational groups Throughout. the coun-
try.
Stress is being laid upon special in
ritations to parents to visit the
schools during this week, and to watch
them in action, and not as they APP
pear in school exhibits or special oc-
casions. Teachers will discuss before
the children the value of week when
education is being emphasized.
Various clubs of the city will be
asked to observe Education Week in
their programs, advocating staunch
support and interest in the schools
of the city.
Another Education Week.
Kenosha is to observe special
community education week in Feb.
ruary, according to present plans OF
the Board of Education. At this time
will be ready for dedication to the
task of educating Kenosha's young
people. At this time educative pro
grams will be given, and noted edu.
Gators will be present to inspect the
new high school.
Stress is also being laid on the i'm
portance of the teaching profession
this week. One speaker has said, I'll
wars are to cease and democracy is
permanently to hold the field, it viii
be democracy with sufficient wisdom
to confide this, it's most responsible
task (teaching) to its most competent
citizens, and to prepare them thor
oughly for its safe discharge.
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Counsel i'm Blazer
Trial Play on Wire

Littleton, Colo.--[ - An Associ-
ated Press telegraph instrument in
the courthouse here, is the meeting
ground of the chief counsel in the
Blazer trial-District Attorney Joel
E. Stone and Chief Defense Attorney
Lewis Mowery.
Both are former telegraph operators.
Mowery formerly was an Associated
Press telegrapher, while Stone was an
operator for a commercial company.
Mowery and Stone gather in a
room where the Associated Press
"wire loop" is connected and rem
inisce about old "wire days" while
they '1isten in" as the world news is
being sent to newspaper Offices.
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BLAINE GRANTS
HIM LENTENCY
CONTINUED from page u

CONTINUED from page ~
stated. Kasmer was sentenced last
June to eighteen months in the House
of Correction on charge of violating
probation.
Communications of sentence were
granted to Adam Schreiner, Marathon
county, and Gust Gloss, Anna Hrenak
and Roy F. Flatt, Milwaukee. Schrein-
er was sentneced in September, 1921,
to twelve years in prison. His SEN
tence was COMMITTED to eight years.
Flat was sentenced in January, 1925,
to, two years in the House of Correc-
ton, both for alleged statutory Of
lenses. Gloss and Anna Hrenak were
charged with violating the Severson
prohibition law. Gloss was sentenced
to fine of $500, andl in default, for
ninety days Imprisonment. Anna
Hrenak's sentence of sixty days in
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MISS ANDERSON HOSTESS.

Miss Hazel Anderson of 913 How
land avenue entertained last evening
in honor of her birthday. Covers were
laid for five couples. Those present
were: Eda Rosenblum, Viola Ander-
son, Mary Doherty, Florence Larsen,
Hazel Anderson, Anker Hansen, Arm
old Englund, Chester Goodman, Dom
aid Colon and Edwin Kleist. Lunch
con was served at midnight, followed
by dancing.
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SALEM

Mrs. John Spieckers and son of Ra-
cine, visited Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Muir
ray Saturday evening.
Mrs. Isabella Loescher entertained,
at dinner Wednesday, Mrs. Sarah Up
son of Woodwork and Mrs. Thos. Gar
land of Bristol.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Murray and fam
lily spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs.
George LIGHTER of Somers.
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Milwaukee Payroll
Padders Say Guilty

Milwaukee, Wis. - - Seymour
Bonnet, John ]. Connolly and William
Gleason, former city employees, en-
tered plea of guilty to charge of
padding the payroll in the sewage de-
partment. They will be SENTENCED Sat-
urday.
The prosecution announced that the
shortages caused by the padded pay
rolls will reach $4,000.
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kee Railroad company is known in
Kenosha as corporation in name
only. 1t has long since ceased its
transportation activities but still
holds to the property in it's own name
mainly located on the south side of
the city, part of which now runs
through the Allendale subdivision.
No hearing has as yet been held in
the matter, and it was indicated by
one of the attornyes for the defend
ant that the suit would not be aired
in court for at least two weeks more,
pending findings in surveys and
searches of the records in the case.
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The school board met in the admin
istration building on Tuesday evening
and occupied most of its time dis
eussing its budget for the coming year.
The board has been asked to meet
with the city council at special ses-
sion on Friday evening at which time
city and school finances will be dis
cussed.
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NORTH PRAIRIE

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Willerton,
daughter Jennie, with Mr.. and Mrs.
George Gould and daughters, Glen
dora and Elsie May, called on Mr..