Portage Daily Register from Portage, Wisconsin • 1

WAy-eMUi wrirt'i sit A PORTAGE DAILY REGISTER-DEMOCRAT BOOST FOR PORTAGE WEATHER Fair tonight colder PORTAGE WISCONSIN TUESDAY DECEMBER 27 1932 1 5c a Week Delivered ESTABLISHED 1886 Sack Slaying Victim Blast Traps 52 in Mine PRETTY HOME I WEDDING HERE FINANCIAL REPORT OF OUNTY FAIR 150 KIDDIES GIVEN DINNER AT THE RADLE DOMINIC WILL HAVE HEARING ON WEDNESDAY LUST SATURDAY I of Stockholders Here I li 1 in connection with the snnounce-ment 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 o'clock Wednesday afternoon Dec 28 Secretary Charles Funk has prepared the following financial report of the 1932 exhibition held 8ept 14 16 and 16 showing the following receipts and disbursements: RecaipU Balance on hand May 21 6648 Sept Oeneral Adm 22855 Autos 5825 Trucks 1600 All hope for the rewue of fifty-two miners entombed by an explocion Saturday in the HI- waa practically abandoned The above scene shows rescuers leaving the shaft niter an jut nope ior ute rescue oi msy-swo miners eniomDea operated Moweaqua coal mine at Moweaqna rescuers encountered gtas The above scene shows ret I Bride in Late Afternoon Ceremony Coder a prettily constructed arch in the hay window of the Freu Hart home at 328 West Kromett street under the traditional 'bell With Its tjual meaning at this time of connubial bliss and Christmas rejoicing with a gittterTngly decorated and colorfully lighted evergreen flanking its either side Mias Beatrice Hart daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred 17 Hart and Schuyler Carpenter son of Mr and Mrs Bernie Carpenter of Hillsboro were united in the bonds of holy matrimony at 30 o'clock Saturday afternoon Dec 24 Rev Parry Jones pastor of the First Methi-dist Episcopal church of Portage officiating at the happy ceremonial Miss Man Thomas attended as bridesmaid: and Henry Hart brother of the bride was "best man" Maids in waiting were Mrs Tbouvenell an aunt of the bride and Miss Thomas Mias Evalyn Conner sang "I Love You accompanied at the piano by Miss Jane Lewis who also played the wedding march Miss bridal gown was of Racine Man to Answer die Charge of Complicity in Wilson Murder Portage court faun by now ac-1 customed to bearing sensational i- trial will have-anotbef attraction in store for them Wednesday rnoon wheij the preliminary hearing for Victor Dominic Racine charged with complicity in the murder of Robert A Wilson VM be held' In art hen iLs The hearing Will begin at 1:30 before Circuit Judge Wr Crosby of Neitlsville who was called ta sit in the case by Judge 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 the trial of Josephine Roth who was also charged niti being an accessory 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 tike his friends Covelli Infus-ino and Cosentine wiH attempt to seek freedom by establishing aft alibi at the preliminary hearing At the preliminary hearing the co-operatively when attempt to reacue the trapped miners international Illustrated News photo Ivan Draves Plays Role of Santa Claus to Happy Youngsters fine hundred and fifty happy kiddie who otherwise would have gone without a real Ohrtstma din tier were guest of Portage merchant Sunday noon at the Hotel Kaulf --7-'' 1 There were present galore pre sentetd by Ivan Draves who succ-essfully took- the part of Santa: Claus Tiie preehts had been gathered by the tell boys of the iUulf hotel who also assisted In oilier ways in mu king the party a success The Elks club donated 150 stockings of Christmas goodies for the children present and also gave apples to them The tickets for the occasion were distributed by Mrs Miriam Fox from the Welfare Association Clothes Shop 1 Anyone who heard the voices of the children as they sang Christmas ceroU under the leadership of A Butrlck could not hove doubted their appreciation of the event The dinner was served by girls of the domestic science classes of the high school Mias Juliette luv apnggaw Breene assisted as hostess at the party Mr Price barter in the RauM hotel gave some free haircuts to the children after the dinner Merchant who donated food Wins New Trial CITY PASSES UNEVENTFUL DUAL HOLIDAY MM TO HIT SMALL INCOME EARNER 5005 12845 76826 15660 4950 26745 23276 14210 Grandstand afternoon Grandstand evening Sept 15 General Adm Autos Bleachers Grandstand afternoon Grandstand evening Sept 16 Oeneral Adm Autos Bleachers Grandstand 2499 I Federal Levy is Increased WM and the Exemption is Lowered Not an Accident Reported Nor Arrest Made Over Weekend Bose Oendler 22 of Moline blue lk wlth Bn'1 orange bios three Kenosha men were freed WM found battered to oma: 8nd he carried a bridal bou-when it developed that the statedid gath in a snofc on the ioe of qnel roe1 niP 'not have evidence of sufficient str- Jock River at Moline after babybreath The bridesmaid yore Wisconsin's small income will be hand hit by ttonew Income tax rates while wealthier persons will feel the grip of enxth toThold them to triai ransom note hsd re At the preliminary hiring to ceived by her pare nti Search held Wednesday afternoon Dpmi- Jw her glayer8 has led to Chi-nic who has what is considered an wjlere the worked for a ironclad alibi will also seek free- I I News nhoto dom without going to trial in cir- cult court Attorneys for iheRacineman who surrendered himself after Governor Kolph of California had refused to extradite him will teat LONGTIME Wilkinson internal revenue col lector for the state Tiie new law passed las Jane end applicable to 1932 Incomes Is featured by increased rates and lowered exemption Tbe new iate is 4 per cent on the first 34000 of net income and 3 per cent on tbe balance with surtaxes beginning at $6000 and rang-tng from per cent atthat figure on a graduated scale up to 47 pec PRESIDENT OF PORTAGE DIES Portage passed a quiet and uneventful Christmas weekend wiith out an arrest or an accident keither the police nor the sheriff's office were called during the I weekend Although a minor auto accident was reported near Wyn-cent the only damage done was to the auto At the police station Clvrlstmas eve six lodgers three of them from Wktcpnsin one from 8t Paul Minn and two of thorn brothers aged 20 and 21 were from DolanMi Mich Outside of Christmas boxes filled tor them by the philanthropic department of the Portage Wo- meu'e Civic League Christmas eve was no different than any other evening for them Even the menu at the soup kitchen remained the same The fire department was not required to make a call despite tbe added fire- hazard at Christmas time Most of the Portage realdent tan silk over green and carried a bouquet The best man and the father who gave away the bride w'ore boutonnieres The groom and the best man were attired in wine colored cults Mrs Tbouvenell supervised tbe 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 but Bible ed the very inclement weather to attend The center piece on the table was a huge cake decorated with a miniature CbrlstmaB tree and at either end of the 'table a large candle burned during the dinner Miss Lois Tbouvenell1 coualn of the bride assisted in Ing i The bride is in her senior year Special Premium Ap strength of the state's case here fcr the preliminary hearing Dominic will be represented by Aitty William Rosamuff who was present at all of the hearings held here for the three Kenosha meg and by Atty Carl Hill of Madison well-known criminal lawyer Claim Caifornia Alibi for Incomes higher than $1000000 Exemption ia Lowered list year the taxrate WOs only Came Here with His Parents from Germany Sixty- nine Years Ago Chicken: A and store Mara chow -ky Delntnger Market Klen ert Market and Schmidt and Bon Fruit and Vegetables: Frank Fruit Market Milk cream and butter: Langford Dairy and Fortage Cooperative Creamery Rolls: Monthey Bakery Ice Cream: and Dairy z- Others who assisted by donating tor the party were: Otmpniaa RpeciaUy Shop Mehne Brothers Lolrr Shoe shop Ket chum Bool shop 8ener Hardware Murrllk and Taylor Furniture store Penney company Rhyme Drug Store Robinson Hardware Bryan Meat Market Schaefer and Meyer hardware Mara-chowekys Golden Gate Gift shop Mike Stamluon George Stamison lr and Mr John Bentley Knlp pel Jewelry Klenerts Drug store Townley Drug store Eulberg and Spurgeon Dry Goods Graham Drug company William Zl ock Burke and Eulberg Michel Store Buchanan Grocery store Welsh Grocery and Leade Store Mr and Mrs WHllaan Perry off the Hotel Kaulf were instrumental in the organisation work and donated freely of their services to make the event a success Eulberg was cbairmxn of the committee in charge Russell McWilliams 18-year-old Rockford IB youth twice convicted of the slaying of per cent onhe sond nm motormHn in a hold-0 5 per eem on the remainder The up and in each case sentenced 10325 gnrtsxee last year did not begin un- death who waa granted a 23800 U1 m(m and ranged from i per new trial by the Illinois u-158 52 cent at that figure to 19 per cent ter intercession on $100060 and 2 per cent on in-160492 comes over $100000 287 This year the exemption for a 34350 married man is only $2500 last 1 73-80 ver yag $3500 The $400 exam Chicago lawyer I I photo FORTY-FIVE features Advertising book ITintiag Repairs on buildings Horse racing Expenses etc Officers' salaries either went someplace for Christmas or they entertained guests at their home The usual number of family Christmas parties was re- Bands includes Epworth League and oth- the Methodist congregation which I 1 1 1 a 1 1 rt li'nufwt 2 ao min nn nth 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 wilt present affidavit from several friends in Sacramento and from at i and clara sShurt at home here There aire four grand children Mrs Schultz died 38 era-years ago He was born in Germany and win m8k thelr hone came wKh his parenU to Portage ThT 8re now apin'lin their in 1863 sixty-nina years ago and honer among relatives of tbe had since made this city his home Kroon la the vicinity of Hillsboro For many years' be foitowed tits w-hithar tbey ware driven Monday avocation as carpenter and aa- accompanied for the day by Mr ststed in the erection of many and krs- Hart and son Henry buildings in Portage including St Jcihn's Lutheran church of which congregation be was a lifelong member Funeral service will be held Ynuna Man Mium vuii ivioti mioovo Death id Leap from ported There was no snow fof any of the children who received sleds or skis for Christmas and the weath-g remained above tbe freexing point all during the day Churches holding Christmas service report excatlent attendances Gifts were not as elaborate aa in the past nor was the mail as heavy But on the whole It was a merry Christmas LOCAL MEN WORK AT TANK Mild Weather Permits the Pourino of Concrete at Sewage Plant 21750 ptjon for each child or dependent 10196 remains the same 10085 Bachelors will suffer this year 14000 the exemption having been drop-2060 ped to 31000 last year it was $1-3500 oq In S4klUton the 25 per cent 4031 income credit tor all tag-383550 payers has been discontinued: -Expects Revenue Drop The expected increase In collections due to the new rates on 1932 823929 Incomes probably will not equal 58448 the decrease in colTectiohs on 1931 incomes Wilkison said 882377 Ja-Jils recent annual summary 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 whtehwotrid show that Dominic was tbe man who was seen In Lodi In the company of Frank TyliUH 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- bio to local authorities Tyllus com-mltted suicide by hanging himself soon after he made his confession the murder Covelli Cosentine Jnd Infusino were freed on preliminary hearing Mrs Roth was sentenced to county Jalt after a Jury In circuit court had 'found her guilty of conspiracy ln the Wilson case and now the hearing on Dominic ImALaIX Milwaukee Bridge Forty-five men had the opportunity to earn some money for Chrls- WHtinson ahowod tow fednl in- on FrWJr lat tax collections from Wtscon- thev woked hard 8nd lon to 896916 i individuals had dropped to $4- th loP for Ue Inrhoff Unk' m8' Supplies Officers' expense Rise ball 4-H commission Postage Telephone Premiums WIs Power and Light Co Total Disbursements Bills Payable Total Expense 1932 Gross Receipts 19SJ enses 1932 Fair 7 Net profit Expenses 1931 fair paid in 132 Uncollected items included in iucome 1922 Gross Deficit 1931 and 1932 Less Profit 1932 Deficit remaining after payment of part of bill accrued In 121 Jor part of the hww Portage sew- 882377 720887 for the flecal yer 1932 as trom St Lutheran church at 2:30 Thursday afternoon December 29 following a brief ser- dftlwaukw Dec 27 Balancing vice at the home at 2 clock Rev prgi-ioini for a moment on tbe Dierker the pastor will offi- railHn)r of the f-apitol drive bridge elate Interment in Oak Grove ce- nemr the famolw -Blue Hole" while metery passeTsby looked on horrified and compared wRh 3897970 for 1911 dipo81 Pl8nt Elks Distribute Eight Hundred Christinas Treats More than 800 Christmas stock-ings filled with candy and nuts were given away Satitidav 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 Bowling Leagnes Schedules for Current Week The regular weekly schedule of the minor league ft the Portage Bowling association win to" rolled in three shifts at Abell's alleys to-night as follows: Wingates PV Cyan Cigars vs Company Lohr's Ohlros Pennco Oils Majors Wednesday Night The schedule of the major league to be rolled at Wednesday evening as as follow: Kaulf Hotels vs Kulbrg A llownie Studios vs Alley Pythian Thursday Night The regular weekly schedule of With weather standing at a level where work ha not been considerably hampered since the cold spell work at the plant has gone on rapidly during the past week All day Friday and all during the night until 2 Saturday 145-39 and taxej from Wisconsin corporations dropped to $10435980 for 66738 1932 from 1760448 in 1931 Tax Du March 15 187-00 Beginning Jan 3 Wilkinson's department will send out 140MO income tax return blanks He be- 75438 the new rates will "catch' powerless to interfere Harvey Krause 26 of 2949 Twenty-seventh street leaped 30 feet Monday afternoon into tbe shallow enter below 4 Although be landed in laea than two feet of water Krause's only Bob Roche of Doy- when WM th city today kM1 to Colnt2 'inerenry tor January the 81 8tons Sheriff Elect Names Two of Hii Deputies 14539 about 26000' additionat Wisconsin mornln a lare crew workrnen persons not now on the mailing list lhP lop for th 1 ecanse they had tq pay hoff tank Next the almost fins! 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 He was held overnight for obser- federal taxes before 608H9 The returns and payment of either the entire tax or first quarter installment will be due March 15 replace Sheriff A Find Nnde Bodies chief law enforce- i -7J uncle John Schilling who lives i the Twenty-seven Columbia county the Stealing Of lindbergh Baby Funeral Serv sc th street address told police be announced choosing his deputy ahertCG ha named Ralph b8d Frank Koblltx In th Hoplt for Mental named Kemie Knute- hli Pd Of Youth and GW th 1 at alleya Wllg day night with the teams opposed as follows: Orientals va Senators Monitors vs Damons Cel Dec Stflppea clothing the bmlies of Crawford 19 and Ml Gillian Baraboo Bank the First National Given a Holiday Finding iitself with a surplus of Dozen assets and a shortage of eudy cash word comes today that zS: the First National bank of Baraboo locally known as the "Mould remained cloeed today Hollowing the proclamation of a five day holiday during which time it hopes to secure the necessary funds to tide over Its present trouble 0 that rt may reopen Monday morning Jan- In tb3 meantime the Bank of Dana Champiln Baraboo known as the Van Orden bank a member of the Bankshares corporation a so-called Sheriff-elect lestown was in making pUns day that he ia to Gilbert as ment officer of Mr Roche of two of In Rumbus be Prien to succeed Lodl te baa son to succeed Th make a trip to day to confer pointment of a Mrs Frances chain Josephine and from St Mary Northside Store on Wednesday Pltys Santa for Two New York Dec Martin son a 25 year old homeleaa sleight of band expert who told police he was the kidnaper of the Lindbergh Hundred Christmas holiday wfth relatives sherlff-eierrplanned to mornB 'ook HtrrVf Andrew Ireland sheriff-elect planned Wisconsin Dells to- for 8 8nd at Tentonl v' baby was held In $1000 ball Mon- Frank Kamowski died at one there on tbe ap- nTO 8Dd w- Chambers trpe on a charge of violating the flock Monday morning December deputy to succeed taler rom the ltomobn Sullivan act 29 at the home of his daughter Denver of their Har-old Cool 20 of Pueblo were found In a cottage in the Starllte Cottage imp in Aurora Monday by Sampson caretaker Autbortiies summoned they could hot immediately ascertain whether tbe case was one of double suicide or murder and suicide The manner of death was 1101 announced Si 77 7C--T- and disappeared Sukscriben Notice To our daily and weekly scribe rs ouUlde of Porage: We have a solicitor ia the field and we wish to inform all of our patrons if you do not have tbe money to pay for your subscription we will carry you until tbe timee are better REGISTER-DEMOCRAT The Mead A Stein grocery store Oneida street on Friday- Drayson waa arrested lu the lob- Mm Phillip Gavlnski In the town played Binta Claus to piore than by of a Midtown theatre Sunday el Fort Winnebago 200 youngsters in that end of the nlgkt after he had phoned police Funeral service conducted by city Each of the little folks was headquarters and Said he was the Kv- Father Piette wRl be given a geuerous bag of candy and kidnaper Police said they did not from 8t Mary 's church at oier goodies A real Sain a Claus take his "confession seriously 9 Wednesday morning was on hand to pagside December 28 Tbe remains will be -r- TRY A WANT AD taken to Chicago tor burial buy IT IN PORTAOB Wright daughters Mr and Mrs Conway of Jean and son Milwaukee spent the weekend in Is open for business as tisu- George spent Christmas with Mrs Portage as tbe gueeta of helativea Wright's sirter find Inother-ln-iaiw Mr and Mrs Frank Williams 'i: 1 Mr and Mrs Avery Hurd at New spent Christinas with relative In THY A WANT AD Baraboo BUY IT IN PORTAGE Lisbon IH L-7.