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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-11-19
Road Bond Issue for Coun-
ty Looms Up AS Way.
Out of Dilemma.
WEYMOUTH TELLS HOW
Highway Engineer Explains
the New Road Law to
Supervisors.

Kenosha county's board of super
visors at their meeting on Monday at
ternoon had laid before them a plan
whereby the county may be bonded to
carry out the road program which has
been mapped out for the coming sea-
son. Highway Engineer Weymouth
from Madison appeared before the
board to discuss the changes in the
highway laws and in the course OF
his remarks explained how the county
might proceed to bond for highway
work and then pay off the bonds from
money received in later years from
the state funds.
Announcement, several days ago, of
the amount of money to come to Ke-
nosha county for federal aid on high
way work set the sum available for
next year at $52,486. This will not be
enough 60 pay for one strip of road
which is planned, that being the Ge-
neva road from the Fox River bridge
to the county line. A bridge must
also be built at the Fox Rover which
will cost in the neighborhood of
$4,000, according TO- Engineer Wey-
mouth.
Other wcrk Also Planned.
In addition to this strip, the high
way. committee had plans under way
to pave three more miles of the Bur-
lington road, two and half miles on
the Wilmot road and mile and a
half on highway SO extending from it's
iuncture with the Geneva road toward
Burlington. It is estimated that the
total cost Of all this program would
be not far from 100000.
The plan which is being discussed
by the board as possible is the issu-
ance of county highway bonds for this
amount so as to carry on all of the
work as soon as possible. The money
to retire the bonds could be taken
from the amount granted to the coun-
ty each year from state funds. 1t was
explained that the county might bond
either for six-year or ten-year
period.
These projects are to be acted on
definitely by the board when the high
way committee brings up the various
projects.
Towns May Force Counties.
1t was also explained that under
the provisions of the new highway
law, towns may force counties to aid
in the maintenance of county trunk
roads. The law stipulates that the
town by providing any sum from $500
to $4,000 for maintenance of q coun-
ty trunk highway automatically forces
the county to provide an equal sum
for maintenance of that highway.
Engineer Weymouth stated that one
provision of the law was that high
way map Of the county, made up in
keeping with regulations laid down by
the state highway commission be filed
with the county clerk. The Kenosha
county board Immediately passed a
resolution directing that such map
be procured and be filed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-11-19
MANY TAKE PART
In CENTER WORK
First Week of Neighbor-
hood Centers Draws !
1900 People.
SIX CENTERS OPEN

More than 1900 people participated
in the activities of the six neighbor-
hood centers of Kenosha last week
during the organization and beginning
Of the classes.
The activities engaging the atten-
ton of the people are, sewing, plague
work, millinery, lamp shades, photog-
raphy, costume designing, interior
decorating, automobile repair, home
nursing, ballroom dancing, gymnasium
for men, gymnasium for women, quiet
games, boxing, wrestling, dramatic
clubs, orchestras, singing clubs, social
clubs and festivals.
The Washington center meets on
Monday and Thursday evenings, while
the other FIVE, at the Mckinley, Lin
coin, jefferson, Grand and Salem Ave-
nue. schools meet on Tuesday and Fri
day evenings.
Plans Special Programs.
The councils are active in preparing
not only tire. schedule of activities at
their respective schools, but getting
in touch with other centers with a
view to cooperation.
Several neighborhoods are planning.
special programs for the holidays,
such as carol-singing programs and
Christmas plays. Other special dates
are also being anticipated by the
councils for their possibilities in
special program attractions.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-11-19
TWO FORTUNES
ARE IN COURT
State Fighting to Collect
Income Taxes from Two
Large Estates.
HAD HOLDING FIRMS


Madison, Wis. - Whether a
holding company can avoid the pay
ment of inheritance taxes in Wiscon-
sin promises to become a leading
question in two pending cases, it was
disclosed in official quarters here to-
day.
The cases are those of the late John
/. Beggs, Milwaukee traction mag
nate, and the Lonstorf estate, also of
Milwaukee. State authorities who dis
cussed the case said the question was
likely to assume larger proportions in
the Beggs case than Of residence, but
they did not want to take the atti-
tude of making an utterance at the
present stage that might be regarded
as official.
Secretary of State Fred R. thinner
man, however, has submitted list of
corporations, authorized to do bust
ness in Wisconsin and which Mr..
Beggs was interested in financially to
Attorney General Herman L. Ekern.
1t was reported unofficially that the
list disclosed that Mr.. Beggs was not
a direct stakeholder, but that the
stock in the corporation was owned by
holding corporations in other states
of which the capitalist was said to
have control.
Makes Interesting Question.
The holding companies are not Wis
consin corporations and have not
this state, the officials said. For this
reason, it was anticipated that an eff
fort would be made to exempt the
holdings of the corporations from the
payment of inheritance taxes. The
list of the corporations licensed in
Wisconsin is understood to show that
in some instances, Mr.. Begg's place
of residence was given as Missouri.
The other case in which the hold
ing company feature arises was
opened by Neele B. Neelen, public adj
ministrator of Milwaukee county, who
has requested special administration
of the Lonstorf estate, valued at APP
proximately 100000. His action
followed several. months of investiga-
ti'on after the death of Mrs. Marga-
retha Lonstorf, mother Of the Ions
tori heirs, last December.
The public administrator alleged
that the fortune was transferred in
1912 by the Lonstorf Investment COM
pany of Wisconsin, holding com
pany, to. the Lonstorf company of
Arizona, another holding company.
Involves Large Sums.
The amount of inheritance taxes
which the state will collect from the
estates depend upon the right to levy
against the holdings of the foreign
companies. 1t was indicated unoffi-
cially that in the .Beggs case the ques-
ton may determine whether the state
can collect two million dollars or
more, or whether it will receive less
than one million dollars.
Without going into the question,
Attorney General Ekern repeated a
previous assertion that the state
would take vigorous action to pro-
tect its interests and to collect call
of the taxes to which it is found to be
entitled"
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-11-19
JUDGES SALARY
IS DISCUSSED
Board Discusses Proposed
g Change in Salary of
Circuit Judge.
BELDEN BEFOREBOARD

Appearing before the board of SUI
pervisors of Kenosha county &C 3 o.
clock this afternoon, Judge E. B. Bel
den, judge Of the circuit. courts of
Kenosha, Racine and WalWorth coun-
ties, suggested reconsideration of the
recent action taken by the local board
granting an increase of $4,000 to the
salary of the judge of this county.
Judge Belden explained that he did
this in spirit of fair play inasmuch
as the appropriation here hal been
made with view that similar APP
preparation be made in Racine county,
which is now hanging fire. He also
suggested that committee be named
to confer with the other counties be-
fore definite action was taken
At press time the board had not
acted on the request other than to re-
ceive it. 1t seemed likely that it
would act en- Judge Belden's sugges2
ton and make reconsideration of
the entire question so that all three
counties may act jointly.
Judge Shows Situation.
Judge Belden, in his remarks to
the board, explained the situation
thus:
To the Honorable County Board of
Kenosha County: sg
Gentlemen At your meeting on
November IL, 1925 acting under the
authority conferred upon you by sec
tion 252.O71 of the Wisconsin statutes,
you unanimously voted to add to the
salary paid to me by the state Of
Wisconsin, as circuit Judge of the
First Judicial District, the, sum Of
twenty-five hundred dollars per an
nun, payable in equal monthly in
stallments. X az
Since then the same subject has
been considered by the county board
Of Racine county and it is now before
that body for action. @
I am conscious of the fact that the
action taken by your honorable body
was taken under the impression and
belief, also entertained by me, that
Racine county would appropriate a
like sum for the purpose mentioned.
Because of the present situation in
Racine county and my personal desire
that Misunderstanding shall not arise
in dealing with the matter. l come to
you and request that, if you are so
disposed, you reconsider this subject
and that, if you wish, you confer with
the supervisors of Racine county and
then take such action as to you may
seem proper in the premises.
take this opportunity to thank you
as a board and individuals for the
kindnesses extended to me in the past
and leave this matter In your hands to
do with as you may determine to be
in keeping with the public interests.
(Signed) E. B. Belden.
Grosvenor Raises Question.
Supervisor Grosvenor brought the
question before the Kenosha county
board this morning when he read to
the members of the board newspaper
report of statements made by Super
visor Herzog, member of the Ra-
cine county board, to the board of
that county. Supervisor Herzog on
Monday afternoon introduced reso-
luton before the Racine county board
with a view of having the action of
that board granting the $4,000 in
crease to the Office Of circuit judge
rescinded and leaving the question
open for reconsideration.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-11-19
Hold Auto Believed
Driven by Slayer

Milwaukee, Wis Police are
holding an automobile which they
believe is the one used by the assail-
ants of Paul Williamson, who died of
gun shot wounds Friday night.
The license number of the machine
corresponds to the one taken by a
patrolman as car sped past him
shortly after the shooting.
Williamson's automobile, which was
found in his garage, near the scene
of the shooting contained sixty bottles
of whiskey and champagne. He re-
fused to say how he acquired it. Po-
lice are working on the theory that
the men who shot him were attempt
ing to steal the cargo.
Frank Thorp, manager of a rubber
company branch here, identified the
body of Williamson as that of Paul
Honkavaard Jr., son of wealthy Ne
gaunee, Mich, jeweler.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-11-19
Four Dodge Court In
Zion, Face New Charge

Failure to appear in the Zion police
court on charges of transporting In
toxicating liquor, after signing their
own bonds, has gotten four Waukegan
youths into serious trouble. They face
arrest on state warrants. The four
were booked by Zion police as follows:
Robert Trombino. Peter Jensen, Frank
Gostisha and Walter Kirby. The four
were arrested on the night of Novem-
Der 9th when they were passing thru
Zion in an automobile driven by Kirby.
Police alleged they had liquor In their
possession. When they failed to APP
pear for trial on the day set, state
warrants were sworn out and their
cases were set for next Friday.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-11-19
TREMPER TELLS
OF HIGH SCHOOL
New High School Building
to Provide Adequately
for Needs Here.
BOOST FOR POSTOFFICE

"People have to have education. They
need something to stir curiosity and
then they need systematic means Of
satisfying that curiosity"
That was one Of the Qualifications
for demands made upon taxpayers by
modern educational projects given to
the Kenosha Optimist club by George
N Tremper, principal Of Kenosha high
school, at their understanding at
the Elks' club on Monday afternoon.
He was asked to give the Optimists a
general conception of what sort of a
plant the new senior high school
building is to be. The conception he
presented painted to the Optimists
one of the best equipped high school
buildings II have ever seen-and I've
seen lot of Them" according to the
principal.
About Time II Came.
eve have been struggling along
for many years in plant holding. 900
students now where the building was
originally built for 800. If a BUSH
ness executive had to work in. such
a plant turned into commercial fields,
and expect to return dividends to his
stockholders, he would give up the job
in a hurry. Yet we have been able
to get along thus far in spite of our
handicaps."
The speaker went on with de-
scription of the building and the pro-
gress of construction He told of the
untiring efforts of the members of the
school board who have given so pa
tiently Of their time and experience
that Kenosha might get the best, pos
sible for the money expended for edu-
cation here.
Adopt Postoffice Resolution.
In accordance with The campaign
started by the Kenesha Civic coun-
ell here recently seeking to bring to
this city new postoffice building, the
Optimist club unanimously adopted a
resolution placing the club on record
as favoring every effort which the
congressman representing this dis
trict at Washington can expend in
bringing to this city a new postoffice
building which will adequately house
the facilities and equipment neces-
sary for the amount of work carried
on by the office in Kenosaa.
An entertaining program of musical
numbers was presented at the meet
ing Monday by Chris Nelson, of the
Kenosha School Of Music Edith
schurr, Hazel Knitter, limerick An
drews and Fred Clitheroe, accompar-
list.
It was also announced at the meet
Ing on Monday that the speaker
for the meeting of the club on Nom
day, Nov %, Fred M. Wilcox, chair
man of the Wisconsin Industrial COM
mission, had been ,ecured.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-11-19
Yellow Cab Garage
Realty Transferred

Frank Nelson and Hilda Nelson, his
wife, by warranty deed fled in the
office Of the register of deeds yes
terday, transfer to the Lake Shore
Yellow Cab and Transfer company,
the garage property located on South
West Main street, between Park street
and Market, and extending through
the block to West street. The garage
is where yellow cabs are housed. The
money value represented in the trans
fer is estimated at $4,000.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-11-19
Gen. Andrews Calls
Rum Greatest Enemy


Detroit, Mich va Liquor traf-
fc is the enemy of society today, Gem
eral c. Andrews, assistant secretary
of the United States treasury and
chief of the federal prohibition forces,
said in addressing the National Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union.
"1f this serious, aggressive, UNI
scrupulous and altogether powerful
enemy of society is allowed to con-
tinue, society and government will be
undermined" he said.
81 caution the business man who
helps to finance this great outlaw
force, the women, and all the citizens
of this country, that unless determ-
ined stand is taken by all organiza-
tions, civic and state as well as ma
tional, our civilization evolved
through the ages will fall"
General Andrews said the federal
department had not been treated en-
tirely fairly.
Easy bail, lack of cooperation and
lack of responsibility placed on law
enforcement officers, were contribut-
ing elements favoring the law break
err, he said.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-11-19
JANISZEWSKI is
GIVEN A FINE
Judge Slater Finds Him
Guilty of Drunken Driv-
ing on October Is.
CAN NOT DRIVE CAR

Frank Janiszewski, 81 North Edward
street, was found guilty of driving
an automobile while intoxicated by
Judge Slater in the municipal court
following the trial in his case on
Monday. The offense took place
on October 25 when Janiszewski col
lided with car driven by w. L.
English of Zion at the intersection of
Fremont avenue and West street.
Those who testified that Janiszewski
was intoxitat I'd at the time were w.
/. English, William Senne, Captain
Clausen and other police officers.
Captain Clausen, when asked if the
man could walk straight, answered
that he could not stand straight, and
that when he was in the police OF
fee he chung to the railing to keep
from falling over.
Find DISTINGUISHED Witnesses.
Frank Janiszewski took the stand
in his own defense and denied that
he had been driving while intoxicated
Various of his friends who we're with
him at the time, some of whom the
police said were intoxicated too, took
the stand and insisted that Frank
asanot drunk. Mrs. ]. Sentkowski
40 herself was charged with dis.
orderly conduct st the time, was one
of the witnesses.
when the defendant was found
guilty, Judge Slater ordered him t.
nav a fine of SIS and costs, or spend
sixty days in the county Jail, witt
the additional sentence of twenty day:
at hafd labor after the fine and cost!
were paid. In addition he wai
ordered to refrain from driving an!
automobile or other motor vehicle fol
3 period of six months.
The fine and costs amounted t
over $111.00. .se
Mrs. j. Sentkowski then pleaded
guilty to the charge of disorderl!
conduct on October rs and was fneC
81 and costs.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-11-19
Churches Start Dry
Inquiry in Wisconsin

\ Milwaukee, Wis = AN inquiry
nto the program and efficiency Of the
Anti-Saloon League in Wisconsin was
started here by a committee of the
Milwaukee Methodist Ministerial assc.
citation.
The Rev. Kenneth G. MacInnis,
chairman of the committee announced
after the meeting, which was secret,
that the committee was empowered to
investigate the power of the Wis.
consin Anti-Saloon League and the
program of the national league, to
find any inefficieney that may exist
and make any demands it may see fit
in order to make the league more eff
fective in its purposes"
The whole matter is believed to re-
volve around dissatisfaction over the
conduct of the affairs of the league.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-11-19
Cab Curtain Law
Is Constitutional

Madison, Wis - The cab cur
tain law passed by the Wisconsin Leg
islature in 1923, requiring curtains on
railroad locomotive cabs, was declared
constitutional by the supreme court
today.
In affirming three cases testing the
constitutionality of the law, the court
through justice Owen, held that the
legislation was designed in the inter-
st, of the public health and for this
reason, does not violate any federal
jurisdiction over interstate commerce.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-11-19
Order u. S. to Show
Hand in Miller Case

New York City a. Federal
Judge Goddard ordered the govern
ment to furnish bill of particulars
in it's case against Colonel Thomas
w. Miller, former alien property GUS
todian, recently indicted with four
other individuals and three corpora
tions for conspiracy to defraud the
government in the release Of about
100000 of sequestered alien prop
arty
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-11-19
New Flight, Spain to
S. America, Planned

Barcelona, Spain still an
other attempt is be made to fly
from Europe to South America with
out stopping. Commander Franco,
brother of Colonel Franco, leader of
the Spanish foreign legion in Morocco,
purposes to start next February on a
flight from Seville to Pernambuco.
Brazil. His only stop will be at the
Cape Verde Islands, where he will
take on sufficient quantity of fuel to
carry him across the Atlantic.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-11-19
Gabe Simmons Is
Hanged In Iowa

Fort Madison, Iowa - Harlan
>(Gabe) Simmons was hanged at state
prison here today For the murder of
Orion Ferguson, Michigan tourist at
West Liberty. Simmons showed no
emotion.
The trap was sprung by Sheriff
Frank Martin of Scott county, where
Simmons was convicted for the slsy-
ing of Ferguson, resident of Atlanta
Mich, who was beaten to death.
The execution took place in an old
cell house.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-11-19
Canadian Pacific to
Operate 2 Other Lines

Z Boston, Mass The execu-
tive committee of the boards of di-
rectors of the Boston and Maine rail-
road and the Canadian Pacific call
way approved an arrangement Under
which lines in and near Canada which
have been under lease to the Boston
and Maine will be operated by the
Canadian Pacific railway it was an
nouneed.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-11-19
OVERNIGHT.

German nationalists in convention
resolve on ruthless operation to Lo-
carno treaties, government expects
large majority for them.
London hears that shots have been
exchanged by military groups in
streets of Madrid. Kings former
aide and 40 other officers arrested.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-11-19
LARoR R. IsEs DEFENSE FUND.

Butte, Mont. - - At a mass
aeeting called by number of Butte
abor leaders defense fund was sub
cribed and resolutions unanimously
.dopted in support of the cause of
Richard Ford whose trial, it is stated,
has been set in California for Decem-
her
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-11-19
OVERNIGHT NEWS.

Wheeler going from Washington to
New York to confer with Buckner
about plans for prosecuting petty liz
quor law violators as well as big ones.
Buckner comes out for state dry law.
Judge Atwell at Wichita FALL, Tex,
gives notice that no lodge Of Elks
which violates the law can have & char
ter while he is grand exalted ruler.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-11-19

Funeral services for the late Otto
Mueller were held from the Hansen,
Funeral home at two O'Clock this after
noon. IntermenA Followed in Green
Ridge cemetery.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-11-19

A homing pigeon was the means Of
discovering the identity Of man
found unconscious near Sheffield, Eng
The Washington times., 1925-04-09
MEASURES WAY
To HOLY CITY
Of INDIA
Fanatic Has Been Travelling
in Wierd Fashion for
Seven Years
Bx International News service.

CALCUTTA, April. although
the many forms in which the
fanatical religious devotion of the
Northern India sects shows itself
are well known, a, worshtpper re-
Gently passed through the hill sta
ton of Kalimpong on his way to
the sacred city Of Gya who excited
more than usual interest by reason
Of his means of progression.
His mode Of travelling was re-
markable, for he was covering the
distance from the Central Plains of
India to Tibet by measuring his
own length upon the ground.
He had protectors on his hands
and knees, and his method was to
raise his hands, let himself fall
full length on the road with hands
outstretched, pull himself up to the
point his fingertips had reached,
rise upright again and so repeat
the performance.
When night fell he drew mark
on the road, went to the nearest
habitation for food and rest and
resumed his journey in the morn
ing. He was covered with dust
and an ugly mark showed upon
his forehead where he had con-
stantly struck the ground.
He said he had been seven years
on his Journey and probably would
take another seven years before ne
reached the object Of his religious
devotion.
The Washington times., 1925-04-09
COOLIDGE FELICITATES
KING ALBERT ON BIRTHDAY

King Albert of Belgium was ex'
tended cordial birthday greetings In
a message from President Coolidge
today.
In his message the President said
that he expressed the confidence
that your high ideals OF right and
justice will continue to guide you
in your high office to the continued
advancement of your country"
King Albert is fifty years old
today.
In honor of the Kings birthday,
Baron de Cartier, the BELGIUM am
bassador, entertained a number of
high Administration officials, army
and navy officers, including Secre,
tary of State Kellogg, last night.