The Lake Geneva Regional News from Lake Geneva, Wisconsin • 1

IS The News Tribune Plans To Be the Voice of This Community ate nmme It Will Pay Our Readers To Stpdy the Advertisements A Community Newspaper Serving the amoue Lake Geneva retort and dairy region. lL- flktorical Library $2.50 PER YEAR 5c PER COPY NEWS TRIBUNE, LAKE GENEVA, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1932 VOLUME 52 NUMBER 7 -n Progressives Meet In Elkhom; Two Men Will Be Selected Then War Veterans Will Install Officers At Meeting Eeb. 28th Arrange Elaborate Program Connection With Formed Affair Local Woman Hurt When Automobile Hits Train Saturday Suffers Fractured Arm and Leg; Taken to County Hospital Jonas Boys Drub fox Lake in Twin Bill, 41-8, 17-12 Lake Geneva Holds Bulldog Outfit Scoreless In Second Half Work Progresses On Beach Project During This Week Jack Allen Named Architect by Committee; Build More Piers Well, Well! The World Isn't All Bad; Here's An Honest Dist. Atty ELKHORN County Treasurer Harley C. Norris was scratching his head this week and wondering if there wasnt an honest man in the world after all.

The treasurer nearly fell off his official chair recently when William Seymour, assistant district attorney walked into his office and handed over a check for $50, mailed to him but a few hours before. Mr. Seymour explained that inasmuch as District Attorney Thorson now shared his office with him it was not necessary to hire a second office girl. The county board voted an appropriation for $600 a year for Seymour about three years ago when the work became heavy and a part-time stenographer was needed. The Lake Geneva high basketball team made up for two old accounts last Friday night by stealing a double bill from Fox Lake.

The first team game ended with Geneva leading by the overwhelming margin of 41 to 8 and the seconds won 17 to 12. The first team victory makes up for a 26 to 20 drubbing received at the hands of the Bulldogs earlier in the season at Fox Lake. Coach Walter Jonas sent a rejuvenated outfit onto the court here and juggled his lineup to smooth out inconsistencies brought out in the game at Delavan a week before. And the combination proved to be efficient. The lanky Suitcase Hansen, who has been working the pivot position all season, was shifted to a forward post and Ted Connelly, veteran forward, went to guard.

During part of the last quarter of the nightcap Coach Jonas inserted his entire second team, members of which had already done their part by winning the preliminary contest. Hansen was high point man of the evening with nine points. Lake Geneva held the Bulldogs from Grant high scoreless in the second half. Thirteen Lake Geneva boys saw action and six of the points were scored by reserves. In the second team game the boys started out the first part of the game as if they meantjmsiness and never were on the sour end of the count.

The half ended with our boys leading 10 to 7. An eleventh hour spurt by Fox Lake in the closing period failed to bring results. The summary: Here a Fish Yarn You Are Forced to Believe; Man Produces the Proof- Jay Gould, former Lake Geneva resident, now wintering in Ft. Lauderdale, this week caught a 5,000 pound sea bat, it was learned here through -newspaper dispatches fro.pi the southern city. Mr.

Gould came home with the fish yarn, bringing with him two and one-half tons of proof. The monster, a manta, put up a terrific struggle, according to the report, and in the tussle, Mr. Gould was considerably bruised and cut. The fish towed the boat some five miles against the engines before the group aboard could bring it in. Mr.

Gould built the boat, that he uses for his Florida fishing, in Lake Geneva. Styles Popular In Washingtons Day Shown In Exhibit Costumes, modes, and flag of George Washingtons day are exhibited in a window decoration which graces the front of Bucknall brothers store for men this week. The display was prepared here by Howard Murphy, assistant in the store, in honor of Washington, whose 200th birthday is being observed throughout the nation February 22. A bust of Washington stands out in front of one of the first American flags, said to have been brought to Wisconsin in 1838 by the grandfather of Gilbert Ross of Lake Geneva. On the left side of the bust appears the traditional costume of the Washington age, with the lace trimmings and swallow-tailed coat.

On either side of the display a contrast of modern clothing bearing a placard which says what the well-dressed man of 1932 is wearing while the sign alongside the Washington costume says whaf the well-dressed 'man of 1732 wore. i Much history is said to be connected with the flag which forms a background for the display and which was loaned to Mr. Bucknall by Mr. Ross. Thirteen stars, standing for the thirteen colonies which formed the United States in Washingtons time, dot the left corner of the flag.

This flagjs believed to have been sewed together in about 1838, some thirty-nine years before the first flag of the United States was authorized. STUDENTS FROM THIS COUNTY WIN HONORS IN STOCK FESTIVAL Five students I from Walworth county won honors in the student livestock showmanship contest held recently in the Little International Exposition at the Wisconsin college of agriculture, according to word received here this week. Forest Fountaine won second place as Aberdeen-Angus showman in the baby beeves class; Dale Worden won fifth place as team of' horses showman; fourth place as Chester White showman, and fifth place as Perch eron showman; Reed Wilkins was the champion Guernsey showman, and Harold Webster won second plaod as Belgian Mare showman. More than 1,000 farm and home week visitors from all sections of the state witnessed this annual showmanship contest and exhibition at the university stock pavilion. COLLECT $1,000 IN ACCIDENT CASE THIS WEEK IN ELKHORN ELKHCXRN Two persons received a total of $1,000 in damages and another received doctors bills in a verdict returned to "Hon.

E. B. Belden in circuit court this week. Bessie Rodenfels collected $750 damages, Alice Rinehart, $250, and B. A.

Rodenfels doctors bills in an accident case against A. J. Stromer. The plaintiffs charged negligence in an auto accident which occured some time ago. Maude Mitchell collected a total $815 from David Dunn, also charging negligence in another auto mishap $500 of the damages went for personal injury and $315 for car repairs TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Clifford Gerber, 12 years old son of Ernest Gerber, 1317 Pleasant street, who was taken to the county hospital Friday night for an appendicitis operation, is reported as getting along nicely.

Progressives the first congressional district, which includes some lalf dozen counties in this vicinity, will meet tomrrow afternoon in the circuit court room at Elkhom to se-ect two delegates for the Republican national convention to be held later in Chicago. Most prominent among those being considered for the nomination include Robert Baker, Kenosha; James Vint, Union Grove, Stanley Slagg, Edger-ton; Francis Wendt, Racine; L. E. Vandreuill, Kenosha, and Sam Blum, Monroe. These men have been named to attend from Walworth county to select the two delegates: J.

D. Morgan, Sharon; Claude Downs, Lake Geneva; Joseph Schaefer, Lyons; B. F. Schwartz, East Troy; W. L.

Seymour, Elkhorn; Tom Morrisey, Delavan; F. M. Van Epps, Williams Bay; Fay Fries, Darien; W. Davis, White-water; and Charles Wurth, Geneva. Henry Delap, 83, Dies Suddenly At Home On Friday Enlisted in Civil War and Served Nine Months In Union Army Henry Delap, 83, a Civil war veteran and a resident of this community for more than 8( years, died suddenly at his home here on George Street Friday morning.

A heart attack was said to have brought death. Apparently in' the best of health, Mr. Delap was beating rugs at his home when he 4ras struck with the Death of jHr. Delap leaves but four other Civil war veterans in Lake Geneva, I. A.

Rykn, Ed Kaye, Daniel Boutelle and Mr. Delap, who was born in March 1848, was the third male child to be born in Elkhorn. His father, Anthony Delap, was Elkhorns first blacksmith. When he was three years old. My.

Delap came to Lake Geneva with his parents, where he has since lived. When he was 17, he enlisted with Company 149th Wisconsin infantry, and served nine months in the Union army. Mr. and Mrs. Delap celebrated their 64th wedding anniversary in November on Mr.

Delaps 83rd birthday. The Delaps were the oldest married couple in Walworth county. Besides his wife, Mr. Delap is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Susan Holcomb, of Oak Park, a son, Claude M.

of Delavan Prairie, seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held from the home With Rev. Ernest Brittain officiating. The Harry E. Kelly post of the American Legion had charge of services and fired the salute at the grave.

The firing squad included George Cain, Clarence Buchholz, Gordon Peck, George Wade, Alfred Nappe, Harold Potter, Anthony Burns and Harold Lean. Pall bearers were L. O. Gums, H. Bucht, E.

Niles, L. Best, C. Bartel-son, and A. Glass. Mrs.

Leslie Carr and Mrs. Kenneth Weeks rendered a vocal duet. MEN VOICE PROTESTS TO TON-MILE TRUCK LAW AT MEETING Walter Belson of Madison, secretary of the Wisconsin allied truck owners and operators association, ap peared before about 125 men here last Friday night at a mass meeting of that group. Mr. Belson, as did other im promptu speakers at the meeting, voiced disapproval of the ton-mile truck law in the state.

Informal dis cussion followed Mr. Belsons talk and a general disapproval was evident. Members of the organization are awaiting the outcome of a test case against the law, to be trie soon by the state supreme court. A. AND P.

CELEBRATES 72ND ANNIVERSARY The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea company this week is celebrating the seventy-second anniversary of the founding of the organization. In 1859 the chain of stores had its inception in New York City in single small shop which specialize in tea and coffees. Today more than 17,000 stores serve towns, cities anc villages, in 34 states and Canada. Mrs. J.

Jonasen, 503 Water Street, sustained a badly mangled arm, a broken hip, an injured back and possible internal injuries last Saturday afternoon when the car in which she was riding collided with a freight train at the Center street crossing. Jonasen, who was riding in a Ford truck with Viola Flemming and Olga Waltenberg, was taken to the county hospital at Elkhom where one arm was to be amputated. She was given immediate medical attention here before taken to the hospital. The three women were on their way to town to get some medicine when the accident occurred and were going south on Center Street. All three admitted seeing the wigwag signal at the crossing.

The freight, No. 756, was going east and was traveling at a speed not to exceed 20 miles an hour, according to E. Dickson of Chicago, engineer. The other two women in the car claimed that Mrs. Jonasen was injured when she attempted to jump from the car after she had seen the train.

The right front wheel of the car was smashed, as was the fender, but otherwise the car was not damaged. The truck was thrown but a few feet when hit and the train was able to halt within 132 yards, said to be a quick stop by train officials. HOLDING BABY CLINIC The monthly baby clinic is being held this afternoon at the Y. M. C.

A. building. Dr. Helen Jane Zilmer, assisted by Mrs. Henrietta Ablard, the school nurse and Mrs.

James Senft, is in charge. Rev. Studebaker Considers Problem Of Disarmament The subject of Disarmament came under the consideration of the large group of men attending the Y. M. C.

A. 'fellowship forum last Monday evening. The Rev. H. A.

Studebaker, minister of the Second Congregational church of Beloit spoke on the topic and lively discussion followed. Commenting on the practical outcome of the present disarmament conference, the speaker did not feel very hopeful; but as one more, gesture on the part of the nations toward the ideal of world peace based on good will and understanding, rather than force, the conference would be helpful. Considering the tremendous burden under which the nations of the world are now staggering because of war and preparations for war, any reduction of war budgets would be a step in the right direction, he said. The speaker called attention to the growing public opinion favorable to the settlement of international disputes by pacific means, and the general feeling of condemnation of those nations which sought to gajd their points by force of arms. He said there was a sentiment on the part of a large section of the Christian church to regard war as unjustifiable under any circumstances as a means of justly settling any dispute, anc that thousands of ministers had determined that they could not again give war their blessing.

When those who are responsible for making war have to take their places in the front line trenches, there will not be so much enthusiasm for it. The League of Nations, the World Court, the Kellogg Pact and other experiments in the direction of the solution of world problems were hopeful signs of a growing desire on the part of the world to find a way other than by armed force. Announcement of the subject for the next Forum was deferred pending the arrangements of the committee in charge of that session. Last Mondays forum was the fifth of a series which has included the discussion of Unemployment, Taxation, the Russian fNn, the Manchurian Crisis and Reparations. The next meeting will occur on Monday evening, February 29th.

Subject will be announce next week. By ETHEL GRAY WJLLIAMS BAY Officers, recently elected in the newly formed Geneva Lake Post of the veterans of foreign wars, are to be installed Sunday, February 28, it was decided at the most recent meeting of the organization, held here Monday. The affair, to take place here, is be a gala event if present plans are to be carried out. Rockford, 111., is sending a drum and bugle corp and also a band to take part in the ceremonies, and there are to be speeches officers from Janesville, Racine, Fond du lac, Kenosha and Milwaukee posts, it has been announced. A banquet, arranged by the women of the post, will be held in the' school auditorium at Williams Bay.

The Rockford drum corp, is to drill at Walworth about 2:30 and later in the afternoon will repeat the drill in Lake Geneva. Membership of the veterans group includes men from Lake Geneva, Williams Bay, Fontana, Walworth and the surrounding territory. The organization is well under way, having been granted a charter from the national headquarters at Kansas City, January 19, with twenty-four charter members enrolled. Those officers to be installed February 28 include Walter Hanson, Geneva township, commander; Jack Bartenbach, Lake Geneva, vice commander; Adam Schiller, Fontana, vice commander L. H.

Hammel, Lake Geneva, post adjutant; Leslie Sawyer, Williams Bay, quartermaster; Carl Bartelson, Williams Bay, Chaplain; Howard Giese, Lake Geneva, trustee Rcert Burton, Wil-Kanprr'fSay, officer of the day; Paul Pemberton, Williams Bay, post service officer; J. E. Robar, Walworth, patriotic instructor and C. J. Burns, Walworth, patriotic instructor.

Objects of the organization are patriotic, historical and, educational: to preserve and strengthen comrad-ship among tle members: to assist worthy comrads: and to perpetuate the memory and. history of the dead, and to assist their widows and orphans. Wind Plays Havoc With Fourth Ward; Houses Blown in Cisco City, known to residents of Lake Geneva, as the Fourth Ward, knows what a wind storm is. The little village on ice where about 75 fishermen fished from some 56 houses during the week of cold weather here, was completely riddled last Thursday by a devastating wind which swept down from the southeast at about a 40 mile on hour clip. Early Thursday morning, before most of Lake Geneva was out of bed, a few of the wiser members of the colony, went trooping out onto the ice and trooped right back drag ging a fish house.

But before most of the cisco hunters could get out onto the ice, the damage had been done. An unbroken string of oil stoves, tangled fish lines, buckets, and fish baskets marked the path that the wind carried the cargo of fish houses shoreward. A half dozen of the houses trekked the full distance end-over-end and were considerably damaged. Few of them, however, were beyond repair and Friday morning found men pounding about on their houses with hammers in an effort to mend the wreckage. Statements from aldermen of the ward given out to the press Friday were that reorganization plans were under way and that reconstruction work would begin immediately.

The old timers, who have fished the lake every winter for many years were bemoaning the fact that their only week of fishing this winter should be topped with a storm. CADETS HONOR WASHINGTON Cadets and faculty at the Northwestern naval and military academy this Monday will hold their annual Washington birthday anniversary. Guests have "been invited and a full days program is being planned by the boys. The class of 1932 is presenting the school with a 4-foot bronze plaque of General Washington, mounted on his horse. Work- on the proposed lake shore improvement progressed at a great clip this week with the appointment of an architect for the new recreation center and with the continuation of work of tossing fill into the part of the lake which is to form a foundation for the building.

Officials reported last night that already about 2275 yards of sand had been poured between the two piers, site for the building. After the first day, a short one and also an unfavorable one for that sort of work, men have averaged about 385 yards of sand a day. This sand is settling onto the lake and at this rate the 100 required feet will soon be filled, authorities say. Committee Hires Allen The general committee on beach improvements met last Monday night and named Jack Allen, a Chicago architect who makes his home in Lake Geneva, to plan the building. Mr.

Allen has already drawn up a set of plans, subject to change by members of the committee. It was decided at the meeting that the building is to be made a little smaller and that the surplus cash will be used to build more piers. The two piers now standing in the lake are to be torn down and the material used in them, along with some new, to be used for about six more piers. To Bnild More Piers Two of these piers are to shoot out at angles from the end -of the nw building, two more are to nestle between these, and another pair will probably be built on either side of IhfiJauilding.at Latest reports are that none of the bonds had been sold but it is understood that several firms are placing their bids. Another interesting development in regard to the bonds brought out in the meeting of the common council Tuesday night when City Attorney Franklin J.

Tyrrell informed the council that Attorney General F. C. Seibold in Madison had approved of the bonds. This approval is a necessary formality, it was explained. Attorney General Seibold put Jiis O.

EL on the procedure of selling the 200 bonds and also of the form in which they were drawn. START MOTOR OF NE1 DIESEL ENGINE FOR A TRIAL WEDNESDAY The wheels of the new diesel engine at the Lake Geneva water and light commission turned for the first time at the plant yesterday morning. The machine is a Fairbanks Morse and was installed in less than two weeks time here. Addition to the new engine, an emergency measure, now equips the plant to turn out 22,000 gallons of water a minute, if such would be necessary. In the summertime when hot weather drives the citizens to use more than the usual amount' of water, or in case of a bad fire in the vicinity, this engine can be worked on the pumps with the motor in use now.

It is the present plan to alternate the two machines, using one and then the other and keeping both in perfect condition, according to authorities at the plant. Frankenstein Will Be Shown at Geneva Theatre One of the most -amazing productions ever brought onto the silver screen, Frankenstein is to appear at the local theatre Friday and Saturday of this week. A great cast, including Colin Clive, star of Journeys End, Mae Clarke, John Boles, Boris Karloff, and Frederic Kerr presents this picture. BUYS REID-KLUGE PROPERTY Thomas Benner and J. Beuter this week became the owners of the Grace Reid Kluge property on Geneva Lake at Fontana.

W. F. Best and Son made the sale. Nineteen Badger counties took part in rural drama and music contests, the finals of which were held during Farm and rfome Week at the Wisconsin college of agriculture. Cusack Promoter Of Elkhorn Fights Next Friday Night Marty Harloff, Minnesota state heavyweight champion and one of Wisconsins outstanding heavyweights, will meet Adam Smith, of Rockford, of Golden Glove fame in the wind-up at the fair grounds arena at Elkhorn Friday night.

Cusack has matched these two because of the consistent clamoring of several of the fans for this bout. The semi-windup will see the popular Lefty Easterling in action again in a rematch with Mike Kuzman of Kenosha. Easterling won his bout in the semi-finals of the Wisconsin Golden Gloves last Friday night at Milwaukee by a knockout in the first round. He will fight in the finals in that city tomorrow night at the Eagles Club. The next bout will be in the heavyweight class.

Frank Vogel, Wisconsin national guard champion of Janesville will meet Harry Rosenbaum, Wisconsin U. heavyweight champion of Madison who was also amateur heavyweight champion of the state of New York. These two boys will weigh around 190 pounds. Hubert DeShepperd of Rockford, will meet Pete Miller of Milwaukee at 122 pounds. This bout promises plenty of action as both boys are willing mixers.

Marcus Roberts of Lake Geneva will be fighting his first battle in squared circles when he tangles with Carl Nickols of Janesville, another newcomer to the mit game. In the opener Otto Jacobs, Lake Geneva slugger, opens up his two fisted bombardment on Teddy Fe-jaris of North Prairie, a slugger of no mean repute himself. These boys will slug it out at 160 pounds. CHICAGO FIRM PLANS TO EXHIBIT WORK OF MRS. HAMMERSTROM Two representatives of one of Chi cagos largest department stores were in Lake Geneva IaSt Friday and visited Mrs.

Charles 'Hammers trom, taking with them fourteen pieces of Mrs. Hammerstroms handiwork. Articles of work included were four pieces of tapestry, a representation of Ann Hathways cottage, the home of Shakespeares mother, the Spirit of St. Louis, two Lindbergh portraits, portraits of Lincoln and Roosevelt, as well as a portrait of Mrs. Hammerstroms daughter, Mrs.

Roy Watson of Des Moines, la. LOCAL FIGHTER FORMS BOXING SCHOOL HERE A school of boxing has been organized here at the Lake Geneva athletic club by Freddie Thompkins, professional fighter who works under a contract held here by Jack Cusack. Mr. Thompkins has had experience with professional and amateur athletes and promises to give the boys expert supervision. A regular course, with each boy being promised match with another of his weight and ability, is outlined and includes work with the bags, muscle building exercises, and even some road work.

A number of boys have already enrolled in the course, Mr. Thompkins said this week. FIRE AT WHITES Slight damage was done Sunday morning by a fire which swept the roof of the Henry White resident, 726 Wisconsin street. The local fire department arrived on the scene in time to prevent any great loss of property. I Officials: Smith and Deignan.

Notter Volunteer Affidavits D. J. Notter plans to furnish those tax payers who are seeking relie from paying their taxes until June with affidavits free of all charges, he announced this week. The common council of Lake Geneva at a recent meeting decided tha those who found that they could not pay their city taxes at the presen time could have until June 1 to do so, providing they fill out an affida vit and file it with the city treasurer Try a News Tribune Want Ad.