Portage Daily Register from Portage, Wisconsin • 1

2 Tear a A A BOOST FOR PORTAGE ESTABLISHED DOMINIC WILL HAVE HEARING ON WEDNESDAY Racine Man to Answer the Charge of Complicity in Wilson Murder PORTAGE DAILY REGISTER-DEMOCRAT and Fair WEATHER colder tonight 1886. PORTAGE, WISCONSIN, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1932. 15c a Week, Delivered Sack Slaying Victim Rose Gendler, 22, of Moline, Ill, who was found, battered to death, in a sack on the ice of the Rock River at Moline after a ransom note had been received by her parents. Search for her slayers has led to Chicago, where she worked for a while. I.

I. News photo LONGTIME RESIDENT OF PORTAGE DIES Came Here with His Parents from Germany Sixtynine Years Ago Ferdinand Schultz, aged 75 years, died at his home, 201 James street at 3 o'clock Tuesday morning, December. 27. Deceased is survived by three children Mrs. Charles Aiken of Milwaukee; Carl Schultz of Portage, and Miss Clara Schultz, at home here.

There are four grandchildren. Mrs. Schultz died 38 years ago. He was born in Germany and came with his parents to Portage in 1863-sixty-nine years ago and had since made this city his home. For many years: he followed his avocation as carpenter and assisted in the erection of many buildings in -Portage including St.

John's Lutheran church of which congregation he was a lifelong member. Funeral services will be held from 'St. John's Lutheran church at 2:30 o'clock Thursday afternoon, December 29, following a brief service at the home at 2 o'clock. Rev. E.

I. Dierker, the pastor. will officlate. Interment in Oak Grove cemetery, Sheriff Elect. Names Two of His Deputies Sheriff-elect Bob Roche of Doylestown was in the city today making plans for January 3, the day that he is to replace Sheriff A.

E. Gilbert as chief law enforcement officer of Columbia county. Mr. Roche announced the choosof two of his deputy sheriffs.In Columbus he has named Ralph Prien to succeed Frank Koblitz. In Lodi he has named Kernie Knuteson to succeed Andrew Ireland.

The sheriff-elect planned to make a trip to Wisconsin Dells today to confer there on the ap I pointment of a deputy to succeed Dana. Champlin. Mrs. Frances Wright, daughters Josephine and Jean, and son George spent Christmas with Mrs. Wright's steter and brother-in-law Mr.

and Mrs. Avery Hurd at New Lisbon. PRETTY HOME WEDDING HERE LAST SATURDAY Miss Beatrice Hart is the Bride in Late Afternoon Ceremony Under a prettily constructed arch in the bay window of the Fred L. Hart home at 328 West Emmett street, under the traditional. bell.

with its dual meaning at this time of connubial bliss and Christmas rejoicing, with a. glitteringly decorated and colorfully lighted ever: green flanking its either side, Miss Beatrice Hart, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred L. Hart, and Schuyler Carpenter, son of Mr.

and Mrs. Bernie Carpenter of Hillsboro, were united in the bonds of holy matrimony at 4:30 o'clock Saturday afternoon, Dec. 24, Rev. T. Parry Jones, pastor of the First Methidist Episcopal church of Portage, officiating at the happy ceremonial, Miss Mary Thomas attended as -bridesmaid: and -Henry Hart, brother of the bride, was "best Maids in waiting were Mrs.

J. N. Thouvenell, an aunt of the bride, and Miss Thomas. Miss Evalyn Conner sang. "I Love You Truly," accompanied at the piano by Miss Jane Lewis, who also played the wedding march.

Miss Hart's bridal gown was of blue silk with veil and orange blossoms; and she carried a bridal bouquet of roses, snap dragons and babybreath. The bridesmaid wore tan silk over green and carried bouquet. The best man and the father. who gave away the bride. wore boutonnieres.

The groom and the best man were attired in wine colored suits. Mrs. J. N. Thouvenell supervised: the decorative arrangements in the home.

Following the ceremony, the wedding dinner was served- to the immediate relatives of the young couple and a few friends who braved the very Inclement (weather to attend. The center piece on the table was a huge bride's cake decorated with a miniature Christmas tree; and at either end of the table a large candle burned during the dinner. Misa Lois B. Thouvenell, cousin of the bride assisted in serving. The bride is in her senior year at Portage high school and will resume her studies following the holiday vacation.

She has been prominent in class activities at school and in the junior organizations, of the Methodist congregation which includes Epworth League and others. For the present the young couple will make their home in Portage. They are now spending their honey moon among relatives of the groom in the vicinity of Hillsboro, whither. they were driven Monday, accompanied for the day by Mr. and Mrs.

Hart and son Henry. Young Man Misses Death in Leap from Milwaukee Bridge Milwaukee, Dec: 27 -Balancing precariously for a moment on the railing of the Capitol -drive bridge near the famous "Blue Hole," while passersby looked on horrified and powerless to intertere, Harvey Krause, 28. of 2949 N. Twentyseventh street, leaped 80 feet Monday afternoon into the shallow ter below. Although he landed in less than two feet of water.

Krause's only injuries apparent when he was taken to County Emergency hospital. were abrasions to both knees. He was held overnight for observation. Krause's uncle, John Schilling, who lives at the W. Twenty seventh street address, told police he had taken tthe young man from the County Hospital for Mental Disease to have hiim spend the Christmas holidays with relatives.

Monday morning he took Harvey for a drive, and at N. Teutonia avenue and W. Chambers street the latter from the automobile and disappeared. Mr. and Mrs.

F. W. Conway of Milwaukee spent the weekend in Portage as the guests of helatives. Mr. and Mrs.

Frank L. Williams spent Christmas with relatives in Baraboo. FINANCIAL REPORT OF COUNTY FAIR Adjourned: Annual Meeting of Stockholders Here December 28th In connection with the announcement that the adjourned annual meeting of the stockholders of the Columbia County Fair association will be held in the Business. Men's rooms in the city hall, this city, at one clock: Wednenday afternoon, Dee. 28, Secretary Charles Funk has prepared the following financt: al report the, 1932 exhibition, held Sept.

14, 15 and 14, showing the following receipts and disbursements: Receipts Balance on hand May 21 66.48 Sept. 14- General, Adm. 228.55 Autos 58.25 Trucks 15.00 Grandstand afternoon. 50.05 Grandstand evening 128.45 Sept. 15- General Adm.

768.25 Autos 156.00 Bleachers 49.50 Grandstand afternoon, 296.45 Grandstand evening, 232.76 Sept. 16. -General Adm 142.10 Autos 24.00 Bleachers 14.00 Grandstand A A 99.95 Race Entries 470.00 Stall Rent 202.20 Exhibitors tickets 135.00 4-H Club Exhibitors tickets 75.50 Advance sale of 4-H club tickets Concessions and rents. 1,182.07 Adv. in Premi um book 948.50 Refund from unknown parties 6.00 Refund American Insurance -Co.

2.89 Telephone Tolls 4.15 Refund Commonwealth Telephone 16.60 State Aid old colt race 200.00 State aid for premoums 3,068.20 Total Receipts 8,969.16 Disbursements Help 229.09 Judges 64.50 Special features 640.80 Advertising 103.35 Premium book 238.00 Printing 158.52 Repairs on buildings. 40.58 Horse racing 1,604.92 Expenses, etc. 2.87 Officers' salaries- 343.50 Bands 173.80 Insurance 217.50 Supplies 101.90 Officers' expense 100.85 140.00 4-H commission 20.60 Postage 25.00 Telephone 40.31 Premiums Wis. Power and Light Co. 148.50 Total Disbursements 8.239.29 Bills Payable 584.48 Total Expense 1932.

8,823.77 Gross Receipts 1932. Fair 8,069.16 Expenses 1932 Fair 8,823.77 Net profit 145.39 Expenses 1931 fair paid In -1932 567.38 Uncollected items included in income 1932.. 187.00 Gross Deficit 1931 and 1932 754:38 Less Profit 1932 145.39 Deficit remaining after payment of part of bill accrued -in 1931. 608:99 'Confesses' Stealing Of Lindbergh Baby New York, Dec. 27.

-Martin son, a 25 year old homeless sleight of hand expert, who told police he was the kidnaper of the Lindbergh baby, was held in $1,000 bail Monday on a charge of violating the Sullivan act. Drayson was arrested in the lobby of a Midtown theatre Sunday night after he had phoned police. headquarters and said he was the kidnaper. Police said they did not take his "confession" seriously, TRY A WANT AD Blast Traps 52 in Mine All hope for the rescue of fifty.tv miners entombed by an explosion Saturday in the cooperatively operated Moweaqua coal mine at Moweaqua, was practically abandoned when rescuers encountered gas. The above scene shows rescuers leaving the shaft after an attempt to rescue the trapped miners.

International Illustrated News photo NEW TAX RATE TO HIT SMALL INCOME EARNER Federal Levy is Increased and the Exemption is Lowered Wisconsin's small Income ers will be hard hit by the new tedFeral income tax rates, while wealthier persons will feel the grip of increased surtaxes, to A. H. Wilkinson, internal colaccording, lector for the state. The new law passed last. Jane end applicable to 1932 Incomes is featured by increased rates and lowered exemptions.

The new rate is 4 per cent on the first $4,000 of net income and 8 per cent on the balance, with surtaxes, beginning at $6.000 and rangIng from 1 per cent at that figure on a graduated scale up to 47 per cent on $100.000 and 55 per cent for incomes higher than $1.000,000. Exemption is Lowered Last year the tax rate was only per cent on the first $4.000. 3 per cent on the second $4,000 and 5 per cent on the remainder. The surtaxes last year did not begin until $10,000 and ranged from 1 per cent at that figure to 19 per cent. on $100.000 and 20 per cent on incomes, over $100,000.

This year the exemption for married man is only last year it was $3,500. The $400 exemption for each child or dependent remains the same. will suffer this year, the exemption having been dropped to. last year. it was 500.

In addition the 25 per cent "earned income credit" for all taxpayers has been Expects Revenue Drop The expected increase in collections due to the new rates on 1932 Incomes probably will not equal the decrease in collections on 1931 incomes, Wilkison said. In his recent annual summary. Wilkinson showed how federal income tax collections from Wisconwin individuals had dropped to $4- 720,887 for the fiscal year 1932, as compared with $8,979,970. for. 1931, and' taxes from Wisconsin corporations.

dropped to. $10,435,980 for 1932 from $17,604,248. in 1931. Tax Due March 15 Beginning Jan. 3 Wilkinson's de partment will send out 140,000 income tax return blanks.

He beNeves the new rates will "catch" about 25,000 additional Wisconsin persons not now on the mailing list because they haven't had to pay federal taxes, before. The returns and payment of either the entire tax or. first quarter -installment will -be due March 15. Funeral Service from St. Mary's on Wednesday -Frank Kamowski died at one o' clock Monday morning, December 26, at the home of his daughter, Mrs.

Phillip Gavinski, In the town of Fort Winnebago. Funeral services, conducted by Rev. Father J. B. Piette, will be Geld from St.

Mary's church at 9:30 o'clock Wednesday morning, December 28. The remains will be taken to Chicago for burial. 150 KIDDIES GIVEN DINNER AT THE RAULF Ivan Draves Plays: Role of Santa Claus to Happy Youngsters Portage court fans, by now ac customed to 'hearing sensational trials, will have another attraction in store for them Wednesday when the preliminary hearing for Victor, Dominic, Racine, charged with complicity in the murder of Robert Wilson, will be held- in the court house here. The hearing will' begin at 1:30 before Circuit Judge E. W.

Crosby of Neillsville, who was called to sit in the case by Judge C. F. Van Pelt. Since the justice or judge who hears the preliminary hearing cannot preside at the actual trial. Judge Van Pelt chose to call in Judge Crosby for the preliminary.

If the crowds which attended 1 the trial of Josephine Roth, who was also charged with being an acce sory in the Wilson case, are any criterion, the trial will attract one of the biggest throngs of the year. Will Seek Freedom It is understood that Mr. Dominic, like his friends Covelli, Infusino and Cosentine, will attempt to seek freedom by establishing aft alibi at the preliminary hearing. At the preliminary hearing the three Kenosha men were freed when it developed that the state did not have. evidence of sufficient strength to hold them to trial.

At the preliminary hearing to be held Wednesday afternoon Dominie who has what is considered an ironclad alibi, will free dom without going to trial in circuit court. Attorneys for the Racine man, who surrendered himself after Governor Rolph of had refused to extradite him, will test. the strength of the state's case here at the preliminary hearing. Dominic will be represented by Atty. Willjam Rosamuff, who was present at all of the hearings held here for the three Kenosha men, and by Atty.

Carl Hill of Madison. wellknown criminal lawyer. Claim Caifornia Alibi In- seeking his freedom, Dominic will present his alibi to show that he was in California at the time of the murder, and for that reason could not have. been at Lodi when the murder took place. In presenting his alibi, Dominic will present affidavits from several Sacramento and from at I friends in least one deputy sheriff to indicate that Dominic was seen at the jail at Sacramento, where his brother is in custody, on the day of the murder.

The state, on the other hand, is expected to introduce evidence which: would show that Dominic was the man who was seen in Lodi in the company of Frank Tylius, confessed slayer of Wilson, on the day of the murder. The preliminary hearing of Dominic will. be the final step in the solution of the Wilson murder which has caused considerable trou. ble to local authorities. Tylius com-mitted suicide by hanging himself soon after he made his confession the murder; Covelli, Cosentine And Infusino were freed on preliminary hearing; Mrs.

Roth was sentenced to county jail after a jury In circuit court had found her guilty of conspiracy in the Wilson case, and now the hearing on Dominie. Baraboo Bank, the First National, Given a Holiday Finding with a surplus of frozen: assets and a shortage of ready cash, word comes today that the First National bank of Bara-ling boo, locally known as the "Mould bank" remained closed. today tollowing the proclamation of a live day holiday, during which time it hopes to secure the necessary funds to tide over its present trouble, so that it may reopen Monday morning, Jan. 2. In the meantime, the Bank of Baraboo, known as the Van Orden bank, a member of the Bankshares corporation, a so-called "chain bank" is, open for business as usual.

BUY IT IN PORTAGE Wins New Trial Russell Mo Williams, old Rockford, youth, twice convicted of the slaying of a street car motorman in a holdup and, in each case, sentenced to death, who was granted a new trial by the Illinois Supreme Court after intercession by Clarence Darrow, famous Chicago lawyer. I. I. N. photo FORTY-FIVE LOCAL MEN WORK AT TANK Mild Weather Permits the Pouring of Concrete, at Sewage Plant Forty-five men had the opportunity to earn some money for Christmas 011 Friday of last week as they worked hard and long to pour the top for the Imhoff tank, major part of the new Portage sew age disposal plant.

With weather standing at a level where, work has not been considerably hampered since the cold spell work at the disposal plant has gone on rapidly during the past week. All day Friday, and all during the night until 2 o'clock Saturday morning a large crew of workmen. hurried to pour the top for the Imhoff tank. Next, the almost final, phase of the work remaining is to construct a filter bed for the plant. It Was expected to get into this work this week, if possible.

Northside Store Plays Santa for Two Hundred The Mead Stein grocery store, Oneida street, on Friday afternoon played Santa Claus to more 200 youngsters in that end of the city. Each of the little folks was given a generous bag of candy and other goodies. A real Santa Claus was on hand to preside. BUY IT IN PORTAGE CITY PASSES UNEVENTFUL DUAL HOLIDAY Not an Accident Reported Nor Arrest Made Over Weekend -Portage passed a quiet and uneventful Christmas weekend, with out an arrest or an accident. Neither the police nor the sher.

iff's office were called during the weekend. Althongh a minor auto accident was reported near Wyocent, the only damage done was to the auto. At the police station Christmas eve six lodgers, three of them from Wisconsin, one from St. Paul. and two of them.

brothers aged 20 and 21, were from Detrolt, Mich. Outside of Christmas boxes, filled for them by the philanthropic department of the Portage Women's Civic League, Christmas eve was 110. different than any othex evening for them. Even the menu at the soup kitchen remain: ed the same. The fire department was not re quired to make a call, despite the added fire hazard at Christmas time.

Most of the Portage residents elther went someplace for Christmas, or they entertained guests at their home. The usual -number of family Christmas parties was re ported. There was no snow for any of the children who received sleds or skis for Christmas, and the weathfor remained above the freezing point all during the day, Churches holding Christmas services report excellent attendances. Gifts were not as elaborate as in the past, nor was the mail as heavy. But, on the whole, it was merry Christmas.

Elks Distribute Eight Hundred Christmas Treats More than 800 Christmas stockings, tilled with candy and nuts, were given away Saturday night. Christmas eve, by the Elks lodge to the kiddies who attended their annual Christmas party. In addition to the Christmas stockings, the Elks also gave each of the kiddies an apple and an orange. The number of stockings given away this year was the largest in the history of the Christmas party. Find Nude Bodies Of Youth and Girl Denver, Col.

Dec. 27- Stripped of their clothing, the bodies of Harold Crawford, and Miss Gillian Cool, 20, of Pueblo, were found in a cottage in the Starlite Cottage camp in Aurora Monday by D. D. Sampson, caretaker. Authortiles summoned.

shid. they could not Immediately ascertain whether the case was one of double suicide or murder and suicide. The manner of death was not announeed. TRY A WANT AD. One hundred and fifty happy kiddies, who otherwise would have gone: without a real Christmas dinner.

were guests of Portage merchants Sunday noon at the Hotel Raulf. There were presents galore, presenteld by Ivan. Draves who suceessfully took the part: of Santa: Claus. The presents had been thered by the bell boys. of.

the Raulf hotel, who also assisted in other ways in, making the party success. The Elks club donated 150 stockings of Christmas goodies for the children present, and also gave ape ples to them. The tickets for the occasion were distributed by Mrs. Miriam Fox from the Welfare As. sociation Clothes.

Shop. Anyone who heard the volces of the children as they sang Christmas carols, under the leadership of J. A. Butrick, could not have doubted their appreciation of the event. The dinner was served by girls of the domestic science classes of the high school, Miss Juliette Breese assisted as hostess at the party.

Mr. Price, barber in the Rault hotel, gave some free haircuts to the children after the dinner. Merchants who donated food were: Chicken: and P. store: chowsky, Deininger Market, Klenert Market, and Schmidt and Son. Fruit and Vegetables: Frank Fruit Market.

Milk, cream and butter: Langford Dairy and Portage Cooperative Creamery. Rolls: Monthey Bakery, Ice Cream: M. and M. Dairy. Others who assisted by donating for the party were: Cummings Specialty Shop, Meline: Brothers.

Lohr Shoe shop, Ketchum Boot shop, Senger Hardware, Murrills and Taylor Furniture J. C. Penney company, Rhyme Drug Store, Robinson Hardware, Bryan Meat Market, Schaefer and Meyer hardware, Marachowskys, Golden Gate Gift shop, Mike Stamison, George Stamison, Dr. and Mra. John Bentley, KnipJewelry, Klenerts Drug store, Townley Drug store, Eulberg and O'Leary, Spurgeon Dry Goods, Graham Drug company, William ock, Burke and Eulberg, Michel Jewelry Store, Buchanan Grocery store, Welsh Grocery and Leader Store.

Mr. and Mrs. William T. Perry of the Hotel Rault were Instrumental in the organization work, and donated freely of their services to make the event success. W.

J. Eulberg was chairman of the committee in charge. Bowling Leagues Schedules for Current Week The regular weekly schedule of the minor league in the Portage Bowling association will be" rolled in three shifts at Abell's alleys tonight, as follows: vs. F. 0.

P.s. Cigars vs. Company Chiros F8. Pennco Oils. Majors Wednesday Night The schedule of the major league to be rolled at Abell's Wednesday evening as as follows: Raulf Hotels vs.

Eulbrg Learys. Downie Studios vs. Abell's, Alleys. Pythians Thursday Night The regular weekly schedule of the Knights of Pythias league will be rolled at Abell's alleys. Thursday night with the teams opposed as follows: Orientals vs.

Senators. Monitors vs. Damons. Subscribers Notice To our daily and weekly sub- seribers outside of Porage: We have a solicitor in the field and we wish to inform all of our patrons if you do not have the money to pay for your subscription, we will carry you until the times better. REGISTER DEMOCRAT.