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The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-02-12
CITIES MAY SUPPORT .
THE HIGHWAY BILL
Demand is Made, However, That
Cities be Given Fairer Pro-
portion of Funds.

Madison, visit the committee
highway bill. is. amended to give the
cities a "fairer proportion" of the
revenues, they will support the bill.
That was the declaration made before
the joint highway committee of the
legislature yesterday afternoon by
Ford MacGregor, secretary of the Wis
consin League of Municipalities. A
public hearing was held on the
measure.
MacGregor proposed that from $500
to $500 per mile be allotted to streets
through cities and villages according
to the Importance of the highways of
which these streets were a part. The
present bill gives 5000 mile to cities
Of the first class, $3.50 mile to second
class cities, 500 mile to third class
cities, $50 mile to fourth class cities
and $25 mile to villages.
The distribution plan that MacGre-
gor proposed for cities is the same as
provided for state highways, the main
roads getting $500 mile, secondary
roads $4OO, and lesser roads $500.
MacGregor told the committee that
cities were providing fifty per cent of
the revenues through automobile IL
cense fees and the two cent gaso-
line tax.
"This modification would give the
cities, which raise half of the proposed
revenues, only 100000, which would
come out Of the 100000 that would
go to the counties" MacGregor said.
The league secretary also urged
amendment of the personal property
Offset provision SO that all automobile
owners would have to pay a personal
property tax on their cars.
The cities favor cent tax, Mac
Gregor said, but they are interested
principally in obtaining a fairer pro-
portion of the revenues. He predict
ed that the tax would eventually be
raised to 8 cents, and he declared that
the extra cent should be turned back
to the communities in which it was
raised. The average mill tax rate in
cities is 81 miles and in rural districts,
nine mills, and in addition city tax
payers pay special assessments for
streets, MacGregor said in urging
tightening of the burden on NUM-
cipalities.
Under the bill, Madison would pay
100000 in revenues from the gasoline
tax and motor license fees, while it
would receive only $4,000 for its 150
miles of streets, MacGregor declared.
Racine would raise $254,000 and get
back $4,000.
Several county highway commission
ers also urged amendment of the
measure to distribute funds to coun-
ties on basis of so per cent for mile
age and so per cent for automobile
registration. The bill provides go
90" basis but Milwaukee, Racine, She
boygan and other counties of small
area and with large number of auto
mobiles are protesting that this plan
discriminates against them. E. C..
Bechtel, Racine county highway COM
mission, declared that the bill would
reduce maintenance funds for his
county by half. Sheboyfgan county
will be in the same fix, according to
G. w. libel, highway commissioner of
that county.
j. T. Donaghey, state highway en-
gineer, explained the provision of the
bill before the committee.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-02-12

in recognition of the 18th anniver-
sary of his birthday. Early in the day
number of Mr.. Schuler's friends
gathered and after extending to him
their compliments repaired to the din
ing room where the birthday dinner
was served. The table was a thing of
beauty. In the center was a huge
birthday cake containing lighted can
dies so arranged as to mark "7S."
Roast duck and roast chicken with all
the side dishes was the menu. Pink
and white sweet peas were also used
in the decorations.
After dinner the afternoon was
passed in pleasant "reminiscences.
Cards were played.
At six o'clock a birthday supper
was served. The guests present were
Mr.. and Mrs Mathew Schuer of Ke-
nosha, Messrs. N. E. Thompson, Hi
ram Bowers, John W. Fink, John A.
Mutchie, j. William Miller and George
LIGHTER. Mr.. Schiller was presented
with gifts.
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NeighborhoOd. Ne1Us

/ Mrs. C. A. Stone and Mr.. and Mrs.
A. c. Stone spent the weekend in Mil
waukee with Miss Grace Stone.
Miss Neva Holmes returned to Mad
ison Sunday after spending few days
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. G.
Holmes
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Miller and Mr..
and Mrs George Meyers attended the
Hardware Dealers convention in Mil
waukee Thursday.
The o. E. S. held Valentine party
Tuesday evening, Feb. 10.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. o. Hubbard enter
tanned some friends at party at their
home Friday evening. The following
guests were present: Mr.. and Mrs.
D. o. Smith, Mr.. and Mrs. Max Miller,
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Andersen, Mr.. and
Mrs. Harold Cast and Mr.. and Mrs.
James Deigman.
z Mrs. VIM. Moores passed away Sat-
urday morning suddenly at her home
here at the age of 81 years. Funeral
services were held from the Gospel
church Monday afternoon. She leaves
one daughter, Emma, and one son, Will
liam, beside number of other rela-
tives to mourn her departure. Inter
ment was in Hillside cemetery. q
Mrs. Marriette Gibbs of Richmond
returned home Saturday after visit
with her daughter, Mrs. j. H., Foreman.
and family. 4
Harold Berger returned to Madison
university Sunday after spending a
week at his home here.
Mrs. Emily Harges of Chicago is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Aud Glea-
son.
VIM Anderson returned Monday
after spending several days at Wood
stock where Mrs. Anderson underwent
an operation. She is getting along
nicely. T-
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-02-12
Dangerous Fire is
Nipped at Simmons
Kiln Causes Dangerous Roof Fire at
Simmons Plant This Morning, But
Is Soon Put Out by Firemen.

The entire downtown district today
got a real thrill when they looked in
the direction of the Simmons company
plant about ten o'clock this morning
to see belching flames and smoke come
from the roof of six-story building
in the midst of the plant area. The
fire started in the ignition of g bit
of material in a kiln on the sixth floor
and spread to the roof where the tar
paper easily caught fire. The entire
flame did not last more than half
hour.
Three companies responded to- the
call and the fire was soon under con-
troll. An investigation is being cont
Quoted by Simmons company officials
in an effort to determine the direct
cause and the loss in damages.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-02-12
FOX. RIVER

Hattie vanderzee Of Burlington,
spent Wednesday with her mother,
Mrs. Fannie Vanderzee.
A number of people from here at
tended the card party at Salem on
Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Herbert Harm was Burling-
ton visitor on Thursday.
Mrs. August Klemstein spent Tues
day with Mrs. Henry Gandt at Sill
verlake.
Carolyn Fernald was in Burlington
on Thursday afternoon.
Pete vanderzee called on Mrs. Fan
ME Vanderzee, Tuesday.
Emily Miller and LaVerne Snyder
spent the weekend at the John Miller
home.
Iris Wicks of Silverlake, spent Fri
day with Carolyn Fernald.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Lois spent Friday
in Kenosha.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Yanke and son
spent Sunday at Scion Mills.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-02-12
WILMOT
AMERICAN LEGION.

Fred Semrau Post, mo. SOL.
The regular meetings of the local
post will be held the first and third
Tuesdays of each month, instead of on
Monday as formerly.
|. Mrs. H. Moen and Mrs. J. MUTT are
both improving rapidly from their re-
cent illness.
VIM. Richter of Silver Lake, mem
Der of this post was dangerously i'll
with pneumonia the latter part of last
week, but is now we'll on the road to
recovery.
Commander Ira White was elected
campaign manager of the Popularity
contest which closes with dance at
Twin Lakes pavilion, April IS. Mr..
White purchased 1-2 carat diamond
set in an 1S carat white gold ring, and
10 Jewel Swiss movement wrist
watch in a ID carat solid white gold
case from the Regner jewellery store,
/ Kenosha, for the first and second
prizes for the popularity contest. Al
ready six young ladies have entered
the contest from Wilmot, Bassetts
and Twin Lakes. They are Gertrude
Staudenmeyer, Mable Richter, Mrs.
Carl Rademacker, Marion Bassett,
Violet Beck and Marguerite Schuelke.
As soon as any votes are turned in,
announcement will be made through
these columns.
The dance at Trevor Saturday even
ing was we'll attended, weather condi-
tons considered One of the worst
fogs covered this end of the county
ever seen.
The next Legion dance at Trevor
will be Wednesday. Feb. Is. Millars
orchestra is to play.
All Legionnaires who have not paid
their 1925 dues will be interested to
know that during this month both the
Badger Legionnaires and the American
Legion weekly will drop them from
their mailing list.
There is lot of good ground open
for ladies who would like the Legion
liz carat diamond ring or the wrist
watch. Ira White, Twin Lakes, would
! like to hear from some of them.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-02-12
WOODWORTH

About fifty of the friends and neigh
bors of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Weidmau
helped them celebrate their twenty
fifth wedding anniversary on last Fri
day evening, February 9Th.
Miss Viola Ferrey of Kenosha, was
the weekend guest of Miss Mildred
Edwards.
Mrs. Ashley Turner of Pleasant
Prairie, is spending a few days with
Mrs. R. B. Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Zeulsdorf attend
ed the funeral of the latter's sister,
last Friday afternoon.
Mrs. S. E. Epson is i'll at her home.
Mrs. Charles Horton, who is at the
Kenosha hospital, is much improved.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-02-12
GENOA CITY

Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Barrows and fam
lily of Kenosha spent Sunday with rel
atives here.
Mrs. j. Gleason returned home
from Chicago where she has been car
ing for her mother, Mrs. Emily Hargis,
who is somewhat improved.
Mrs. j. R. Sibley of Chicago came
Sunday to spend a few days in the
home of Mrs. ]. NJ. Carey.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-02-12

of such reports was unfortunate, as
they tended to impede rescue work.
Stories reciting some of these ru-
mors were sent out by various cor
respondents. In a statement issued in
connection with the inquiry, the gov
ernor mentioned The Associated Press
dispatch on the subject.
The dispatch in part said that some
persons had expressed doubt that Col
Inns was entrapped in the cave, but
those "who actually reached Collins
are firmly convinced his leg is caughT
so he cannot release himself" Skep-
ticism and speculations among the
spectators as to Collins fate were
common knowledge to newspapermep
and the fact was so recorded along
with statements that any hint of a
hoax was discredited by men in POI
sition to speak authoritatively.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-02-12

'The Girl of-the Limberlost" by Gene
Stratton Porter was shown.
Glee club practice was held Tuesday
and Thursday.
The Sophomore English class has
published newspaper, The Sophie
more Digest. The following were
chosen as heads of departments:
Gladys Button, Editor, etc; editor-in-
chief, Ruth Barber; general news edi-
tor, Carol Stockwell; editor. of Wo-
mems page, Eugene Frank; sport
writer, Donald Tyler; advertising
manager, Charles Jurvick, humorous
editor.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-02-12
Brine House is
Sold to Newell
r. S. Newell, Well Known Photos
grapher, Purchases Brine Resi-
dene at 366 Prairie Avenue.

Announcement was made today that
the residence of John II. Brine at S66
Prairie avenue had been sold to Ray
S. Newell, we'll known photographer,
who will take possession of the prop
erty on May 1st. The consideration
involved was not made public.
Mr.. Newell plans to use the property
as modern studio, for which it is
we'll adapted, providing beautiful
studio room proper with reception
rooms and other appurtenances for an
up-to-date photograph studio. A part
Of the residence will also be occupied
as home.
The Newell studio will remain at 263
Main street, until May LIST, at which
time the lease there expires.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-02-12
SOMERS

Somers Camp, Royal Neighbors of
America, No. 4052, will give a party
at Woodman hall on Friday evening,
Feb. 20. Bunco and other games will
be played. Luncheon will be served
free and a small admission taken at
the door.
The Art and Needlecraft club will
meet at Woodman hall on Thursday
afternoon, February 10.
The annual meeting Of the Wood
men Hall association will be held
Monday evening, February 16, at the
hall.
Several farmers in this locality
have reported seeing meadow larks.
Mr. and Mrs. John Yunk and fam
lily were guests at the home of Mr..
and Mrs William Wendtlandt, Keno
sha, last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Iverson and sons
attended the basket social given at the
Lincoln school, Pleasant Prairie, on
Tuesday evening.
The last number of the Lyceum
Course is announced for Tuesday eve
ming, February "a. Bob Briggs, i'm
personator, will present an interesting
program.
Adams Lyle attended, the Hardware
convention held in Milwaukee last
week.
A large company attended the par
eel post social given at the local
church parlors on Friday evening. An
interesting program was presented by
III orys1Io HnOhne
vocal duets; Mrs. Edward M. Long
more and Mrs. Irving E. GARDINER,
piano selections; Miss Turner, read
ings; Elmer Slama of Racine, violin
solos, accompanied by his sister. More
than $40 was realized from the parcel
post sale. A luncheon was served.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Helding, Sr., Wis
tied with Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Gar
DINER on Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Sorrenson and
family of Racine expect to return to
their farm about March 1.
John Vogel, who has been visiting
with his sister, Mrs. Winifred sFenske,
has returned to his home in Cody,
Wyoming.
Miss Turner visited with friends in
Chicago during the past week.
Mrs. Nelson of Fremont, Nebraska,
is visiting with her sister, Mrs. Wini-
fred Fenske.
Mrs. N E. Thompson, who has been
i'll for some days, is convalescing.
Mr.. and Mrs. George t. Caystile Of
Racine spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Axel v. Rasmussen.
The Community club will meet on
Thursday evening, Feb. IL. Prof. 4.
S. Ihlenfeldt and several of his stu
dents from the Wilmot High school
will present the program.
Mr.. and Mrs, Charles F Miller OF
Kenosha visited with Mrs. Helen Mil
Ter on Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Frank Bradley and
family of Franksville spent Sunday
with Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence E.
| Ozanne.
On Saturday evening of this week
Mr.. N. e. Thompson will entertain his
Sunday school class st Valentines
marty in the church rarlors.
Mrs. Frank Beshm and son, Allen.
Of Racine spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. elliott Cook.
orvillc Bush spent Monday in Ra-
cine.
The attendance at the Congrega-
/ tional Sunday school Sunday, Feb. 8,
! was 81.
| Charles F. Miller of Kenosha, for
nrely OF Somers, has gone 70 the
! Mayo Bros. hospital, Rochester, Mimi,
f! for treatment.
Party For Constantine SCHUYLER.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-02-12
UNION FREE HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

UNION FREE HIGH SCHOOL NOIES.
Orchestra practice was held on Mon
day.
The following program was given at
a Lincoln Day program, Thursday.
Patriotic song, Assembly; Telegraph
ical sketch, Ira Dowell; Poem and
anecdote. "Lincoln's character aid Lin
coins promise" Elmer Elfers; Book
report, perfect Tribute" Elsie RE
man; Gettysburg Address, Elmer
Stencil; Piano duet, Grace Sutcliffe
and Alice McDougall; Lincoln's Humor
Saves the Situation, Donald Tyler;
Appreciation of Abraham Lincoln, a
modern play, Astrid Peterson; Ven
geance of the Flag, Rose Rush, Oh,
Captain, Ny Captain, Florence illegal.
The U. F. h. school basketball team
defeated the st. James team from Ke-
nosha at game played in the gym
Saturday night. The score was 1919.
A meeting of the P. T. A.. was held
Tuesday night. The movie entitled
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-02-12

all Scouts Of all troops are urged by
their Scoutmasters to attend. The
meeting is also open to the public and
there is to be no charge for admis-
sion. Points will be awarded to the
the troops that have the highest per-
centage of attendance at the rally to-
night.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-02-12
WEST KENOSHA COUNTY FAIR
MEETING.

The annual business meeting of the
members of the West Kenosha County
Fair association was held at the U. F..
H. school Monday night. The meet
ing was we'll attended and President
Luke of Wheatland called the fifth
annual meeting to order. Secretary
Roy Button read the minutes of the
previous meeting Also financial
statement of receipts and expenditures
for the last Fair. The association
has a balance of s807.5O at present.
A resolution was read forbidding the
exhibition in the future of all untest-
ed cattle by Secretary Button.
1t was decided to hold the next Fair
at Wilmot, September "a, % and &c,
also to have an evening Fair for two
nights. Suggestions for making the
parade more attractive and the class
of free entertainment offered at the
Fair discussed.
The following officers were re-elect-
ed to succeed themselves: George Hig-
gins, Wilmot; David Miller, High
street, and Louis Rhodes, Brighton.
Arthur Stoxen, the fourth member of
the board of directors whose term ex-
pired, has moved out of the state, so
furthering the policy of choosing di-
rectors from the eastern part of the
county, James Torrey of Paris, was
the choice out of seven nominations
to fill the vacancy.
rising vote of thanks was given
for Arthur Stoxen in recognition of
his efforts in the past to make the
Fairs successful. The directors an
nounced party in honor of Mr..
Stoxen at the gymnasium Friday even.
ing, Feb. 81. They have secured
George Adamson and his orchestra
from Kenosha for an Old Time dance.
Everyone is invited and all members
Of the Fair association will be admit
ted free of charge.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-02-12

That poet who says no mere machine
inspires awe hasn't observed the way
nominations are obtained.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-02-12
Party For Constantine SCHUYLER.

Party For Constantine Schiller.
One of the most pleasant social
gatherings in this locality was the
party on Sunday. at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Anton Nelson.
Mrs. Nelson was the perpetrator of
this annual affair which she arranged
for her father, Constantine Schiller.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-02-12

The Carey Electric company is very
appreciative of the splendid assist
ance given by the people of this viii
lage, Silver Lake, Antioch and Twin
Lakes at the fire at the sub station
last Wednesday evening. The quick
response from the fire departments at
Silver Lake and Antioch was especial
ly appreciated, even though the local
men had the blaze under control be-
fore their arrival. ~
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-02-12
SHAFT is NEAR
IMPRISONED MAN

Continued from page ~
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Don't forget the Legion meeting OF
Feb. IT. Plenty to eat. A Legion pin
for all members who have none. All
ex-service men who wish assistance
with bonus blanks come. Help cheer
fully given.
Oh, Boy! When you see Bill look at
that new radiator-Its hummer.
The post is over the top in member
ship and now is out to sdouble last
years record.
The Washington times., 1925-10-22
COURT MUST DECIDE IF
EELPOT IS FISHPOT

HAGERsTOWN, Nd, Oct. "a
Is an eelpot a fishpot and does
the State of Maryland recognize
such a contraption under the fish
ing laws? This will be one of
the main points brought out at the
hearing of M. F. Lumm, resident
of Sharpsburg district, before JUS
tice J. Scott Bower here today.
Attorney General Thomas III.
Robinson will represent State
Game Warden e. Lee LeCompte
in the prosecution of the charge
against Lunm, who was arrested
several weeks ago by District
Deputy Warden Albert CHAMPION
for rebuilding and maintaining a
fishpot in Antietam Creek since
the Injunction proceedings heard in
the circuit court here late in the
summer by Judge Frank O. Waga-
man, who decided that fishpots in
the Potomac river and other
streams Of the county are out
lawed under the act of the 1egis-
latIIre OF 1924
The Washington times., 1925-10-22

Military road, was made q leu
tenant colonel in the air service.
Woodson w. Berchaw, Ala
Illinois avenue. was commissioned
in the cavalry as a captain.
John ]. Lynch, Georgetown Uni
versity Hospital, was made first
lieutenant in the medical corps.
George G. UpdegrafI, office OF the
chief of infantry, War Department,
was made a second lieutenant of in
fantry.
AT the same time it was learned
that Major Rupert Hughes, Of the
military intelligence reserve, has
been ordered to active duty in
Washington, effective January 1,
with the Army War College for a
course Of study there to better pre-
pare him for his duties as a reserve
officer of the army.
During the late war Major
Hughes, who is well known for his
work as novelist and movie
scenarios, was a military censor.
His home is in Hollywood, Cal.
1t is also probable that Major
Lewis Stone, popular movie star,
and an officer during the world
war, now in the reserve, may be
ordered to active duty this fiscal
year.
The Washington times., 1925-10-22
SESSION
LIKELY IN
TEXAS
Speaker May Call One to
Probe Into Charges OF
State Graft

Unless Governor Miriam c'Ma'
Ferguson herself calls special ses.
sion of the legislature to investi'
gate charges being made in Texas
of Irregularities in the letting Ct
State road contracts, Lee Satter
white, speaker Of the Texas house,
will do so, Satterwhite intirated
here today.
The Texas speaker was loath to
comment on the charges because of
the quasi-judicial attitude he will
have to take in special session.
"It has been charged" he said,
chat enormous sums of State money
have been wasted"
Mrs. Ferguson has steadfastly re-
fused to call an extra session,
Forty members of the house OF
representatives are said to have ex'
pressed themselves as opposed to a
special session, and only ten are
in favor of it, members said.
The charges, none of which are
formal, two cases being up before
special county grand juries, declare
James A. Ferguson, former Cover.
nor, has been involved in highway
department contract awards, several
instances alleged to show that con
tracts did mot go to the lowest
bidder
Governor Ferguson had declared
consideration in highway depart
ment bids had always been to the
"best bidder whether the lowest or
highest bid"
The Washington times., 1925-10-22
REWARD FOR SAVING
HER JUDGES LIFE

DUBLIN, Oct. 17.-When Miss
Vida Orr, of Raphoe county, Done
gal, was charged at Londonderry
with an offense under the motor
car parking regulations, one Of the
justices, James Anderson, having
pointed out that she had on one
occasion saved his life, the chair
man said:
I'VE must encourage the public
to save the lives of magistrates, !"
and fined her only half q crown.
The Washington times., 1925-10-22
SALES CONGRESS
HEARS BUSINESS TALKS

The National Sales Congress this
afternoon at the City Club under
the auspices of the Washington
Automotive Trade Association, il
attended by more than 800 motoG
dealers, distributors. statesmen and
service managers.
c. A. Vane, general manager Of
the National Automobile Dealers
Association, discussed the develop
ment Of new business methods be.
fore the congress, A. r. Kroh
analysed sales plans. Lynn M.
Shaw talked of the used car prob
lens and Edwkrd Dayton revealed
his methods of applying analyses
of market conditions to the automo-
bile business.
A luncheon at the City Club pre-
coded the business meeting, at
which Paul B. Lum presided.
The Washington times., 1925-10-22
4D|STR|CT MEN
ENTER ARMY
RESERVES
w. H. Garrison, Jr., Made
Lieutenant Colonel in
Air Service

Four residents Of Washington
have been commissioned in the
army of the United States as re-
serve officers, it was announced to-
day by Major General Douglas
Macarthur, United States army,
commanding general of the Third
Corps Area, in which area the local
reserve corps is placed.
William II. Garrison, jr., 1898