Kenosha News from Kenosha, Wisconsin • 7

PAGE SEVEN KENOSHA EVENING NEWS FRIDAY FEBRUARY 9 1931 Death Claims Mrs Russo list Projects Local Items Charge Woman Started Fires Rob Woman in Her Home Three Men Take $350 in Mrs Jennie Murray Involved in Purchasing Bonds Here for Co Agent at Group Meet County Agricultural Committee Plans '34 Project Work Christian Weier Dies in Cudahy Former Kenoshan Succumbs Thursday Morning Following Illness of Two Years Christian Herbert Weier 57 former Kenoshan died at his home in Cudahy Wis Thursday morning after an illness of about two years The deceased was a former Kenoshan and was well known here He was born in Kenosha Dec 25 1876 the son of Christian and Minnie Weier He resided here until about 1907 He had been employed at the Gddahy Packing company Cudahy Wis for seven years Hels survived by his widow Mrs He's Best Student Feature Writer if- W- "flW rGora Weier and by one son and Dies at St Catherine's Hospital Following Illness of One Month Mrs Frank Russo 43 died at St Catherine's hospital Thursday afternoon after a months' illness She was born in Cosenza Italy and moved to Kenosha with her parents in 1905 when she was united in marriage to Frank Russo She has lived in Kenosha ever since" She Is survived by her husband Frank her mother and father Mr and Mrs A Gabriele and one sis- ter Mrs Ben Berardi how in California She Is also survived by three daughters Mrs Alphonse Bar-ca Mrs John Alello and Angellne Russo and nv sons Christ William Eugene Louis and Rudolph and six grandchildren The body is now at the funeral home of Marinelll and Martlno on Fifty-second street The remains will be removed to the home at 4510 Twenty-third avenue late today or Saturday morning Funeral services will be held at the Holy Rosary church Monday morning with burial at St George cemetery Insurance Men Hold Meeting Chicago Insurance Counsel Lauds Stock Companies in Address An echo of an alleged "shady" bond transaction in which a former Kenosha woman figured was heard In Chicago today with the arrest of Mrsv Jennie Murray convicted as a member of the $2000000 Roundout mall robbery gang Mrs Murray was arrested on suspicion of arson after Are broke out in west side night clubs she and her husband owned Damage was estimated at $3000 Investlgatdrs said they found oil-soaked newspapers spread about the place Mrs Murray denied any knowledge 'of the fire or connection with It Murray served two years for the robbery and then was released when he turned over $340000 worth of the -his share He is now being sought The bond transaction that drew the spotlight on Mrs Mayme Mc-Owen former Kenosha hotel owner occurred in Chicago several months ago at a resort operated by Murray Mrs McOwen said she was paid $300 in that place "by a man named Roy" for some bonds which she sold It was later discovered that the bonds had been stolen -from a Texas bank Phone 5121 for your Classified Ads one daughter Charles and Geraldlne Weier both at home He Is also survived by his father Christian Weier Kenosha and by two sisters and three brothers Mrs Theresa Thomas Wood road Kenosha Mrs Lora Panlener LaFayette Ind George Weier Madison Charles Weier Des Moines Iowa and Raymond Weier Pontiae Mich The remains were taken from the Mischler funeral parlors to the home of Mrs Thomas on the Wood road this morning Funeral services will be held there Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock with burial following in the family plot in St George cemetery Jewelry from Home of Mrs Victor Rossi Three men who came to the home of Victor Rossi 4612 Twenty-fourth avenue Kenosha to see him "on business" at 6:30 Thursday are being sought by police here Three held Mrs Esther Rossi his wife under cover with a gun and ransacked the house when they found Rossi was not at home They were "looking for a machine gun' they told Mrs Rossi The men took jewelry from a jewel case In Mrs Rossi's bedroom valued at and escaped With some excellent fingerprints t-Jten from articles -which the men touched while going through the house' police expected to unearth some clews to the identity of the trio and aiding in their search was a good description of the three sup-piled by Mrs Rossi Take Jewelry The men were in her home quite some time she said She answered the doorbell to be met by two men at first They inquired for her husband saying that they had some important business with him Mrs Rossi admitted them and one of them Immediately pulled an automatic revolver Mrs Rossi was told to keep quiet or she would be killed The second man went about the house to draw all the shades and then started a systematic search of all of the rooms Failing to find any arms the searcher went Into the jewel case taking two rings a wrist watch a pair 'of ear rings and a valuable diamond stickpin The two were Joined by a third man who came inside after having been on guard outside They discussed their plans for several minutes before leaving the house They escaped in a car and Mrs Rossi Immediately telephoned police Abandon Expansion Plans Manitowoc Wis (UR) Rahr Malting company officials today announced that they would abandon plans for expansion of the local plant unless tax assessments were lowered The outstanding newspaper feature writer among 20000 High school students in vthe United States is Irving Wallace (above) Kenosha High BChool mid-year graduate He was awarded first place In a contest conducted by Qum and Scroll national High school journalism society The Kenosha student also ranked high in the ratings of the National Forensic League for debaters and has been active in many affairs in the High school Baker Jr Third avenue Is In Madison attending a meeting of the board of regents of the University of Wisconsin Fish fry tonight and southern fried chicken every day at Spetz-raan's Adv 0) Boneless perch tonight Krok's Tavern 4523 7th Adv (9) Order your fastelavnsboller or Tent buns for Saturday Feb 10th 25c a dozen at Norregaard's Bakery 2208 Roosevelt road Adv (9) An affidavit for the use of the trade name "Morrison" was filed this morning by Morrison in the offices of John Schmitt register of deeds The business using the trade name Is a children's ready-to-wear shop at 5T13 Sixth avenue Marld-Gras dance and lunch Saturday night February 10th at the Eagles Club for members only Paper bats and noise makers will be distributed chll con carne and chicken sandwiches will be served -Adv 0) Fish fry tonight (perch with French frys) Frog legs tomorrow nite at The Valley Lake Shore rd at the Adv (9) Call "Wllpolt Bros 4437 for Michelob and Budweiser beer Adv O) Scores of Kenosha men armed with snow shovels are reaping a harvest going about the city cleaning walks for residents The charges range from 25 to 50 cents depending upon the size of the job and some of the men have been making as high as $500 per day Call Wllpolt 8234 for Rahr's Green Bay beer the pride of Adr 9) Molinaros fish are fried different Toto's Boys Adv (9) Fish fry tonight Dreamland Tavern 1607 65th street Adv (9) Fish fry tonight Tom's Tavern 1341 62nd St Adv (9) Police reported an automobile collision at Sixtieth street and Twenty-third avenue Thursday afternoon In which a car and truck collided but no one was injured Miller 6218 Thirty-second avenue was driving west on Sixtieth street behind a Bode Brothers truck The truck stopped and Miller crashed into the rear of the truck Butterfly and Uncoln Theaters how showing two big features no advance in Adv (9) A good time for all at the Sportsman Tavern Saturday Hawk Larson's orchestra and lunch Highway 41 and 43 Adv (9) Boneless perch every Friday Al's Tavern 2319 63rd Adv (9) Walter Clahunowlcz charged with assaulting Ben Barskl with a knife during a drunken brawl in a boarding house three weeks ago had his case adjourned until Tuesday when it was scheduled for hearing this morning It was indicated however that a further adjournment might be necessary because another important criminal case Is set for hearing at the same time Fish fry tonight at Ernie's Tavern 2811 Roosevelt rd Hot sandwiches Be Everybody QWlh At a meeting of the Kenosha county agricultural committee held this morning in the county building a project agenda for County Agent Ryall was worked out for the current year The agenda covers projects that will make up the year's program for the assistance of local farmers Attending the meeting and acting in an advisory capacity 6n projects considered as part of the agricultur al work program was Wojta district supervisor for Wisconsin' County Agent Ryall attended the meeting and told the members of the committee of several projects that have been proposed for the coming twelve months Plan Club Projects Projects for Kenosha county farm youths 4-H clubs headed the list of the agenda accepted for this year plans made by the committee Include the following alms for 4-H clubs of Kenosha county: a membership of 275 seventy per cent achievement for club members and twelve clubs in the county Plans are already under way in the offices of the county for an Increase in the active participation of all 4-H club members in the project work of the current year Plans for demonstration tracts of Reeds Canary Grass and Sudan Grass were placed in the agenda under the heading Emergency Hays and Pastures The county agent has been instructed by the committee to secure three demonstration tracts of Reeds Canary Grass and Four demonstration tracts of Sudan Grass during the next growing season Demonstrate Crops The emergency pasture demonstration tracts will be planted to give Kenosha county farmers a practical demonstration of the value of such crops The adult night school classes which are being held under the direction of Schnurr and the county agent were included in the year's project list These classes were conducted last year and problems concerning Kenosha county farmers were discussed during the course Another general project included on the program for the year by action of the county agricultural committee Is the administration of all federal emergency agricultural acts Handled Last Tear During- the past year activities in corn-hog and wheat crop control seed loans federal farm mortgages and several other TJ agricultural financing1 plans have been handled by the county agent The inclusion of this project In the agenda for the year turns over any future develop 606 Fifty-Elith St Kenosha Wis Senior High Wins Debate Local Speakers Xwariled Decision Over Milwaukee Team Sato Hearing Set Tuesday Husband Charged With Beating Stepson Given Postponement lt's Going Wt I I Harry Curran Wilbur prominent Chicago Insurance counsel as speaker at a meeting of the Kenosha Board of Insurance Underwriters last night commended highly the stock company type of Insurance firm Approximately 125 Kenosha Insurance men attended the meeting which was held at the Elks club The Chicago attorney lauded the stock company type of firm on several points Indicating the advanced purchasing power of local agents all of them are well above the minimum wage schedule the improved methods of investment which bolster the credit structure of the nation the Season One rnore reason to be blue -Bine will be spring's most im-Dortant rnf at pure silk Chiffons scarcity of failures of this type of firm and the strength of holdings owned by the stock companies ouui wme range is offered that everyone can aclueye an mdmdua! blue-pess Blaes will Mnge irom pale bluish greya right Ihronghto royal and navy hosiery POg mm Mexiatui 'C Problems Discussed The address by the Chicagoan ex cited considerable discussion on the part of the local Insurance men Who afl new Popular Shades Kenosha High school won its third debate this season by defeating Bay View High -of Milwaukee last evening in an encounter held at the Kenoshaschool The Kenosha affirmative consisting of June Hicks Myron Gordon and Robert Heller and the Bay View negative team took part John Blackmore of Northwestern university Evanston was the judge To Meet Racine Team Previously the Kenosha teams won a pre-league dual encounter with St Mary's High school Burlington The next debate for the Kenosha speakers will also be a dual affair with the Washington Park High school teams of Racine as the opponents The Kenosha negative team will travel and the affirmative will meet Washington Park's negative at the high school here attended the meeting Local problems were brought up for discussion after the talk of the evening Reports indicated that material progress has been made toward the jjarieer Maes call for a medium taupe slightly lighter than waiter taapes Manoa Medium blaes demand neutral shade softened with a touch of tan Greytoue The correct color for the new grey blues and prints with enlargement of the local underwriters association An announcement made at the meeting invited all Interested Insurance men to attend the WALKAROUNDS oaify wear OijC Pledging every effort within his means to prosecute Max Sato 27-year-old husband who is charged with brutally beating his two-year-old stepson Assistant District Attorney John McEvoy today laid plans for the preliminary hearing on the charges next Tuesday The case was originally set for a hearing on Friday but because the district attorney's office was engaged In prosecuting another case at the time the postponement was ordered Sato is in a cell In the county Jail Fred Beyer Racine attorney is defending him He notified McEvoy Thursday night that he would represent Sato Interest In the case has Increased as the details became more widely known Admitted Beating Child Sato was arrested at his home on Monday night after his wife the former Agnes Weinke' told authorities that she feared for her own life and that of her son Roger Weinke because of her husband's actions Saturday night Sato beat the child severely and strapped it in a high chair In a dark and cold room threatening to keep the child there a week "to teach him a lesson" He had beaten It until the child's little body was covered with welts from a strap Police arrested Sato in his home and he admitted that he had given the child a "spanking" because it HillcrestPTA Enjoys Program Lincoln's and Washington's Birthdays Are Honored Plans Made for Coming Meetings Mrs Frank Newman Jr and Mrs George Larson were appointed' as the committee for the summer roundup at a meeting held by 75 members of the Hfllcrest A last evening at the schoolhouse The association is planning a special program and party for March 2 when the play chosen for entry in the county drama contest will be presented Committees for the next meeting to be held Mifcch 8 include Mrs Harry Rogers Mrs Michael Lbewen and Will Rogers program Mrs Mary "Luitze Mrs George Kohl-manMrs George Larson and Mrs Logan Benson refreshments On the visiting committee for the month are Mrs Roy Secor and Mrs Roy Edquist A patriotic" program was given last evening Mrs Harry Rogers contributed a reading "The Golden Words of Lincoln ana Golden Sentiments to His Memory" Arthur Schwartz accompanied by his sister Esther Schwartz gave vocal and violin solos Readings In honor of Washington's birthday were presented by Georgine Haubrich and Eugene Laskis and Mrs George Larson and Lillian Luitze gave vocal duets a talk on "Founder's Day'' was given by Mrs Roy Edquist and refreshments were served with Valentine appointments next session of the board which will be held at 8 o'clock on the evening grey Or blue backirfrifina of February 14 at the Elks club Hosiery Repaired 19c Burma a gale recently1 the reser ing federal plans to the administra voir in the seaside town of Buckle tion of the county agent Scotland collected 8000000 gallons The members of the agricultural Police Seize Still in Janesville Raid Janesville the first liquor of water in one day committee Included In the project list a general clause which includes raid here since repeal police today seized a 15-galIon still 30 gallons of all work done in normal times by the county agent This general clause includes soil testing the holding Of discussion groups the study of plant and animal diseases and the carrying on of minor projects re moonshine 400 quarts of home brew and a large quantity of mash and empty" bottles at the home of Robert Idchtfus 33 a former grave digger quested by Kenosha county farmers Lichtfus was to be arraigned later Membership of the county agricul today under the city liquor ordi tural committee Is listed as follows: February Event No nance and federal authorities also Chairman William Bacton Bris were to be notified tol John Spartz Paris Joseph Kerk- had spilled corn flakes on its clothes man Wheatland Hans Guttormsen Son of Farmer Dies chairman of the Kenosha county board and Ihlenfeldt county superintendent of schools in Automobile Smash Brewery Engineer Bloomer (UR) Vernon Pell 11 son of Peter Peil farmer living ID: Price near here was injured fatally late Robbed by Bandits Menasha "Wis JP) Edward Kin- Ml yesterday when the car in which he Kenoshan9s Mother Dies in Stoughton Henry Clemens 6204 Twenty-fourth avenue past commander of the was called to Stough ton Wis Thursday by the death of his mother Funeral services will be at Stoughton Saturday was riding collided with a machine driven by Louis Baum Milwaukee Many Ask To Aid With the publication of the details of Sato's arrest numerous organizations and individuals become interested They questioned court attaches and the district attorney's office for anything they could do and all were told that the case was going through the regular legal channels of criminal prosecution A woman linked with a large welfare organization in Milwaukee telephoned McEvoy offering the facilities of her association in prosecuting the case McEvoy pledged that all would be done to prosecute the case successfully here and that he would demand a state prison sentence for Sato In the meantime the two-year-old son has been placed on a farm in the country for safekeeping and the mother is living with relatives Adv rw Fish fry and fried chicken 15c tonight Brassville Tavern 1201 63rd Adv (9) Boneless perch tonight fried chicken Saturday night Mike's Tavern 4423 Sheridan road Orchestra Adr (9 Tentative plans for holding ah inquest next week in the death of Lester Belcher of Trevor who was killed in an automobile accident in January were announced today by Coroner James A Crossin Wilson Runyard Belcher's companion at the time of the crash is now able to testify It was learned He left the hospital last week and Is now recovering from a fractured skull Boneless perch hot sandwiches 5 Gixs 5033 6th Adv (9) Fish fry tonight Rodemond's Tavern 4602 7th Adv (9 Dance at McKeon Hall Saturday Adv (9) Only one automobile accident was reported In Kenosha county overnight in spite of the treacherous condition of the highways Cars driven by Dave Korf 614 Sixty-eighth street and Irving Pearson B72 Ainsley street Chicago skidded together at the junction of High-Ways 41 and 50 Thursday night No one was Injured Both cars were being driven north on 41 Damage to the cars was estimated at $100 Slain Student is Former Milicaukeean Milwaukee (UR) Frederick Winkler Stanford university student found shot to death at Palo Alto -was born in Milwaukee and moved to California with his family in 1920 His uncle William Winkler Is president of the Durant Manufacturing company here salesman The boy's father was driv ing the car in which Vernon and zer engineer at the Walter Brothers Brewery company "reported to police that he was held up and robbed of $29 at the plant yesterday by two men Kinzer's eyes were covered with adhesive tape and his hands were bound with 'the same material four other children were riding Alexander Graham Bell by In venting the telephone made it pos After the robbers left Klnzer sible to hear the conversation of knock the telephone receiver from people whom you cannot see while the hook and the operator notified Apples for Sale Baldwins Wine-saps Greenings Wagners Starks and many other varieties S8o bushel basket and tip Sort outs 60c bushel Phone 2-1842 6753 14th "ave (Bring Adv police his father Alexander Melville Bell invented the lip-reading system by which deaf-mutes can see and read conversations they cannot hear Further Gain Shown for Scarlet Fever While three new cases of scarlet fever were reported yesterday after noon Kenosha health department au thorities today stated that only one case was released from quarantine Book Review Planned for Int'l Relations Group "The Great Offensive" by Mark Hindus a very late and perhaps one of the best books which have been written on Russia will be reviewed by the Rev Cady at a supper meeting of the International Relations committee of the Kenosha College club Tuesday evening The event will be held in the parlors of the First Congregational church and will begin at 6:15 o'clock The near-epidemic of scarlet fever in the city reached a new high mark with a total of 152 cases under London society has decided to ban midnight movie shows for charity Sheboygan Salesman ffeart Attack Victim Marinette Wis (5s) August Prangel Sheboygan salesman died of heart disease while attempting to push his automobile out of a enow drift near Wausaukee yesterday The body was sent to Sheboygan Home vyners Loan 4 Bonds due July 1 1951 Interest Guaranteed by Government Government Obituary A Notes Certificates Bonds Funeral services for Charles Boerner will be held Saturday morning at 8:30 o'clock at the residence 12 Washington road and at 9:00 Private Wires to our Offices Perfect Fitting Correctly Styled Priced Right Single or Double Breasted Greys Browns Blues Oxford Greys Bankers' Grey All Wool Worsted Fabrics 0 The Best Buy in Kenosha DReflli' (DflaMIMimg CORNER SIXTH AVENUE and FIFTY-SIXTH STREET 'On the Square1 ate o'clock at St dfeorge's church with burial following in the family plot New Denver Colorado Springs More than your money's due in the St George cemetery Funeral services for George Bart-lett were held this morning at 8:30 worth o'clock at the Crossin funeral home and at 9 o'clock at St James church burial following In St James Boettcher-Newton Co Members New Torlc Stocl? Exchange Curb Kxch (Associate) Chicago Board of Trade New York Produce Exchange Chicago Stock Exchange New Torlc Commodity Exch Cotton Exchange The body of Gustav Theleen OyO and 2 inc 5806 Sixth Avenue "A Fifth Avenue Shop on Your Main Street" rhi died at McKeesnort Pennsyl State 8335 231 So LaSalle vania will be brought to Kenosha Saturday at 1 o'clock and will be Cn icago ir taken to Green Ridge cemetery where committal services will be held at 1:30 o'clock.