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r>*Ur- --"*•-••• •. T* ;•>"" &r: i: MCHENRY PLAINDEALER VOL. 60 [cHEfr^y, ILLINOIS, THURSDAY, MAY 16,1935 " - * NDICATES - i1- •• •'• • •* -' - /V* ....~ i BOOKS Of TWO ors nsor BOARD TURNS >T OV1R TO STATE of the special audit*? the of former treasurers, HArry F. Peteit and Frank J. Hendrloks, tfhich work has been going oar-for the past four months, was made to the county board of supervisors Tuesday afternoon showing an alleged shortage in the books of these two former county officials in the sinount of $14,404.55 of which sum thP amount of $2^)91 has been repaid by Mr. Peteit since he left office last December, The Complete report was- made to the board Tuesday by the committee of the board to settle with the treasurer. By a unanimous vote the report, and audit submitted by the H. B. Snyder and company certified public accountants, the firm which has been carrying on the audit, was approved. It was also the unanimous decision of the board to turn the report (}tid audit over to the state's at' toraey fof immediate action. Five Different Items. -The alleged $14,404 shortage is divided into five items. .First the $2,- 091.56 item which Mr. Peteit paid back to the county on two different dates. The first repayment-was January 30, 1938; when he returned $677.02 and second on February 12$ 1935 when he returned $1,414.53. This alleged shortage was discovered tfy the H. E. Snyder audit company and reported to the board at , the February meeting. • " . The second item is the- alleged $5,- SENIOR GLASS Scenes and Persons in the: Current News--- Despite the fact that illness of members of the cast made practice difficult and that the closing of school postponed the date for a wieek, the Senior class play, "Papa and the Girls", went off most successfully and smoothly Friday evening when it was enacted before an appreciative audience that completely filled the high school auditorium. ' Miss Stevens, director of the play, was presented with flowers by the members of the cast and in her words of thanks she expressed appreciation of the youthful actors who had mastered their paints after illness and other obstacles had arisen to make things difficult. Miss Stevens has had a varied experience in putting on-the" J«nior~and Senior class, playaJki;J:ho local high school during the past several years and has surmounted " many difficulties that have beset her pathway witu each year developing its own set of problems to be solved. ; Mus Stevens and her* cast of Seniors are to be complimented upon the fine talent displayed in the rendering of the play with each one well adaptetd to the part assigned them. The scene of this play by Edwi.ti Scribner was laid in a fashionable Boston suburb and the stage setting i was pleasant and attractive. Andy Douglas from Slewgundy and the North Woods takes a job as daddy to a spoiled family of children. He 899 shortage which the audit sets up tries to preserve the family circle and against Mr. Peteit. Of this amount the affair 0f the family reach a cli- $4,238 is said to be a direct shortage ( max in the last ac# and the play ends caused by alleged false entries in his happily. 1>ook8 to create a balance at the end j Between the first and second acts, of each year of Mr. Peteit's first three members of Mr. Duker's public speakyears of his term. | jng class presented a one-act melo- The amount of $3,068.38 of the drama, "Opal and Her Three Lovers", above total is alleged to be shortage which made a big hit with the auddue to the difference of the amount ience and gave promise of some very at taxes collected as shown by the outstanding talent for Junior and Sencaah book and bank deposits. | lor plays of the future. The sum of $1,112.40 is alleged to J Music was furnished by the High be a difference owed the county School orchestra, directed by Miss In turning over money from the col- Holden, playng a march, "Handicap (•dor's fund to the fund orf the treas- 1 and "Simplicity". The mixed chorus, urer. The sum df $57 is alleged to be directed by Miss O'Gara, sang "in a due the county from Mr. Peteit as Persian Market" and "Three Limermoney collected from city and village icks". , clerks for tax books, which were paid Members of the producing staff »r t»e county, but after collecting tor them from the clerks the money •N\>. . v i INTERESTING NEARBY N ON MAY 22ND BY FOX RIVER VALLEY CAMP Another popular Mjay "party will be held at the Bridge on next Wednesday evening, May 22, when members of Fox River Valley Camp, R. N. A. will entertain their friends at a card party and dance. The evening's entertainment will commence with cards and guests may have their choice of bridge, five hundred, euchre, pinochle and bunco. Games will be progressive and some attractive prizes will be awarded^ *o the winners. Following the cards there will be dancing for everyone. -- The camp is badly in Deed of funds to keep up expenses'and the oracle of the camp, Mrs. John R. Freund, is hoping that the party \\yll be a big success and asks all members fcar^assist in making it one. GIRL SCOUTS ENTERTAIN MOTHERS AND FRIENDS >">?<• 1--Alvln M. Owsley,of Texas, former national commander |he American Legion:, who:was appointed American minister to, the Irish Free State.* 2--Finish of the Kentucky derby, which was won by Omaha. 1?--Telephone and tele grpph service ju the region about Sf. Paul, Minn., crippled by a <ii#*suou« sleet storm, , v '• '/ i,,'.;' .. r ' ./ >. SPRING WEDDING AT ST. JOHN'S CHURCH "V' A pretty spring wedding was solemnized at St. John's church, Johnsburg, Wednesday morning, May 15, at 9 o'clock, when Miss Marie Hiller, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Hiller, and Mr. Alfred Oeffling, son of M^. and Mr». William Oeffling, were united in marriage with Father Vollman officiating at the Nuptial High it is alleged was not turned into the county. Over Expenditures v.'vSflw remainder of the $5,899, which 4« $1,661, is charged as over, expenditures in the office during Peteit's four years. Of this amount $1200 appears to have been paid F. J. Hendricks, being $300 per year for four years as extra compensation over the amount supposed to have been paid to him as salary. The third item, $2,000, 1b the now famous $2,000 Hendricks note said to have been given by Hendricks in con- 1 Members of the McHenry County uection with taxes owed by Eugene Tavern Keepers' Protective Associa- Hojr of Crystal Lake. , j tion met at the city hall in McHenry manager; L. F. MjcCracken, ticket ana sales director; Richard Vycital, ticket manager; Carmen Freund, property and stage manager. 'Members of the cast were Chester Howard, Arlette Newman, George Johnson, Evelyn Karls, Betty Conway, Shirley Covalt, Robert Martin, Emily Simon, Catherine Bishop, Fred Meyei. Jean Beckenbaugh, Ray Hughes, and Marion Kaelin. TAVERN KEEPERS OF COUNTY HOLD MEETING Monday evening where an interesting meeting was held. Several new members were admitted to the association an3 were preifci sent from Gary, Hebron and Wood- The fifth item is $1648 which Is' stock as well as many frtm this ter-, Jhg, wore a yellow chiffon dress with ritory. • matching accessories and carried in The meeting was conducted by the arm bouquet of roses while the chairman, R. E. Johnson, who made , bridesmaids, wore chiffon gowns with The fourth item is $2,766 which Is described as a check received during the Hendricks term for ' taxes of EMgene Hoy but which check was never made good. To the strains of the wedding march played by the church oiganist, the bridal party slowly winded ,its way (town the aisle of the beautiful church where the bride, upon the arm of her father, was given J?y him in marriage to the man qi er cnoice. * The beautiful blending of the floip^ ers and colors of the bridal gowns presented a scene long to be remembered by relatives and friends who witnessed the ceremony. Miss Lorraine Stilling, niece of the bride, was maid of honor, Ellen Comstock of Chicago, a friend the bride, .and Hilda Oeffling, were bridesmaids,, and little Miss Georgia Lee Schmitt, four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert M. Schmitt, and niece of the bride, adorably filled the role of flower girl. Attending the groom as best men were Henry Hiller and Joe Hiller, brothers of the bride. The bride was charming in' a wedding gown of white satin with a long train and lace top with a Princess Marina veile held by clusters of orange blossoms at each side of the head. She carried a bouquet of calla lilies. The maid of honor, Lorraine Stillalleged shortage during the last year of Mf. Hendricks' term of office. This is cowered in the report of the committee to settle with the treasurer which appears in another part of this story. The audit sets up that the above* two amounts, $2,766 and $2,000 or a total of $4,766, was the total amount of the tax bills stamped paid for Mr. Hoy during the Hendricks term but that although they were marked paid and distribution of the monby made to the various taxing bodies in the county all the county received in return was a $2,000 note signed by Hendricks and a $2,766 check signed- by Hoy but never cashed. It is alleged the distribution of this amount of money to the various taxing bodies was made from ttffe general fund of the county. The note is in the hands of State's Attorney Lumley at present and the check in question was turned over recently to the committee to an inspiring talk to the gathering. Interest in the organization is increasing as tavern keepers become better acquainted with its advantages. The object of the association is to keep tavern keepers and the general public in conducting cleaner and better taverns. The next meeting will- be held at Crystal Lake on the first Monday ..after Decoration Day. Further notice will be given as to the plaee. FIRE DAMAGES OAK PARK HOTEL . The Oak Park hotel, well known Pistakee Bay resort, was damaged by fire late Wednesday afternoon, when a blaze resulted from crossed electric wires in a clothes closet. The fire was mostly in the upper part of settle with ' the treasurer together j the building, where holes were burned in the roof and the rafters badly scorched. Several rooms will have to with the duplicate receipted tax bills of Mr. Hoy. The investigation of this whole matter has not been a pleasant thing for the committee. However, they carried out the wishes of the county board and made their report without recommendation so the entire board could act on the matter. Just what action thai state's attorney will take is not knorwn. Assistant State's Attorney Russell Allen had nothing to say following the meeting other than he didn't know. just what action would be taken whether it would be criminal or civil. If criminal action is taken the matter will be presented to the grand jary. If it is civil action it will meaa (Continued on last page.) be redecorated. The McHenry Fire Department responded to a , call and succeeded in saving the building. Wm. Mertes, who also conducts the Riverside hotel in MicHenry is the proprietor. - ATTENTION, OLD SUBSCRIBERS The Plaindealer will observe its sixtieth anniversary on May 29 and we are hoping to hear from our subscribers and former residents concerning this anniversary. We will "apreciate your greetings and hope you will help us determine who has subscribed for the paper the greatest number of yearn We are expecting your letters. ,:v vv r- matching hats and shoes apd carried roses. The little flower girl ore pink ruffled taffeta with pink head band and carried a Colonial bouquet. , Following the ceremony at the church a reception was held at the home of the bride's parents, where a wedding dinner was served to about 180 guests, including relative# and friends. The day was concluded with a wedding dance at the Bridge. After a short wedding trip Mr. and Mrs. Oeffling will live in Johnsburg, where they have many friends. NEW COLLEGE COURSE A number of prospective college students have interviewed Supt. C. H, Duker regarding the new college course which will be taken up by the local higji school if enough students are interested. This wonderful opportunity for a college education will be available at the high school if ei^ugh respond ti make the plan practical. Anyone interested in this course should see Supt. Duker at once is plans for the next year's course are under way and "much depends on the number of students who enroll. ; If you are interested you should see the superintendent at once. PUBLIC CARD PARTY The Christian Mothers of St. Mary's church will sponsor a public card party in the church h^ll, Sunday evening, May 19, for the benefit of St. Mary's church. Bridge, pinochle, bunco and (6QV will be played. Prizes and lunch. Admission 26 cents. CLAIMS IN SAAL ESTATE DENIED CLAIMS TOTALED $214,000; WILL APPEAL The Girl Scouts of the Grade school troop eptertained their mothers iand members of the Mothers' Club at a tea at the high school Tuesday afternoon. Entertainment consisted of a play, Kangaroo Court At The Girls' Camp," given by. the girls. An adfled feature was the style show given by j^rren. Two claims filed against the estate at .the late Henry G. SaaK who died at his palatial home on Pistakee Bay two years ago, which were denied ir. .... ... . . „ , . , the probate court of Judge Charles T. bl" for dlV0|;ce a*?'"st, E®r' Jud,son Allen have been appealed to the cir 6tiit court of Judke Edward D. Shurtleff. The claims total $214,000. One claim of Laura D. Babson is for $25,000 and the other claim of $189,000 is by Davis-Oak Building of Chicago in the names of Howell N. Tyson, Albert K. Scheidahelm and Irwin R. Schildeiiv The name of Walter Dill Scott, president of the Northwestern University was first listed with the Davis-Oak Building but later he was replaced by I. R. Schildein. The claims are for payment/ of real estate bonds. At the hearing held on April 22, 1935, before Judge Allen the two claims were disallowed. Judge Allen's Decision In giving his decision,^ Judge Alletf stated that all bonds- are secured by trust deed signed by Henry G. Saal and that from the testimony submitted the courtt found tha afer he making of he above trust deed, prior to the death f Mr. Saal, he conveyed by deed all of his interest and title in and to the property and the estate of Mr. Saal now owves no interest in the premises. The curt also stated in his decision that the security for the bonds repreenting claims is separate from and exclusive to. the bondholders and the estate would in no way participate in the proceeds derived from a foreclosure of the trust deed, against the property pledged. The curt also holds that if bonds <treate a legal qlaim at all against the estate it is contingent and has not . , - developed into an absolute liability j Thursday of last week b: against the estate because foreclosure Sheriff Harold Reese on the ttrm at the time. Alb^rtis had delivered a tahk of gasoline to he company and was in the office conversing with Hall when the accident took place. Granted Divorce Marguerite Synder of Woodstock was granted a divorce from Dean Snyder last Wednesday by Judge Edward D. Shurtleff." They were married in May 1931, She cnarges Tie JThem, and some very fine outfits were deserted her in rot contested. Hebron W. Florence Judson of Hebron filed a 1933. The^suit was in the circuit court last Wednesday They were married Dec. 10, 1910, and separated April 30, 1935. She charges him with being guilty of extreme nod repeated cruelty. 30 Days In Jail Awl Fine Irving Anderson of Woodsock was fined $100 and sentenced to serve 30 days in the county jail by Judge Charles T. Allen in the county court last Friday. If he is unable to pay his fine at the expiration of his sentence he is to work it out at'the rate of $1.50 per day. The sentence and fine was oh a crowd of 20,000 people charge of driving an automobile while TAKEN MOK COLTOJIS „ ;i OF OUR EXCHANGES The office of th? Ri<iTflaM merV Supply company ww entered > some time Tuesday night of la&l week, nothing of value being taken, Entrance was gained through breaking a window, the mill having been . broken into several other times. Ground will be broken this we& for a new Catholic church in Mundelein, the first unit in a religious center that is to include a new parish house as well as a new parochial school. A plot of ground has been purchased at Lake ave, and Lincolc st., Mundelein, for the church site The structure will be ready for occupancy by August 15, if present plans are followed. ' .VjV The Foulds Milling company Libertyville, already one of the bf£«I; gest producers of macaroni products, announced plans recently to increase its output by at least 2a per cent. The Foulds concern will produce the macaroni products that " for many years have been* put out by, A. Zer- ; aga and Sons, Chicago, long a Trig producer of this food product. Fallowing an illness, of several months, the last two weeks of which had been spent in St. Therese 1M>Spital, Mrs. C. H. Stratton of Lake Villa, wife of Supervisor Stratton, passed away Wednesday, May 8th ai 2 p. m. Mrs. Stratton, who was 38 yearfc of age, had been suffering from a heart aiigient, and had been undei the care of a physician for some time She leaves her husband, two sons,. Jack and Dick, and her mother, Mrs. the girls of Miss May Justen's sew ing class at the high school. Attractive dresses varying from sport togs to afternoon suits and semi-formals were modeled by the girls who made displayed. The progress made by the girls of the sewing class has been remarkable during the year and Miss Justen is to be complimented upon the fine showing made both by the girls of the sewing class and also of the cooking class. Miss Mary Dun-land announced each girl and described her costume and also voiced the pleasure experienced by the girls in their work with , Miss Justen this year. MOTOR TO MICHIGAN Mr. and Mrs. D. I. Granger left Friday, returning home Sunday night, on a trip to Holland, Mich., where with all the colorful pageantry of the old Netherlands, the seventh annual Tulip Festival was opened before a of the trust deed securing bonds and the entire indebtedness could and might be paid. The court also holds that the claimant must first resort to a foreclosure of the trust deed securing the bonds for satisfaction of the debt which is individual of other claims against the estate. In giving his decision in court states that the claim has not developed into an absolute liability against the estate and is a contingent claim and is not a proper claim to be allowed. When the Saal estate was probated it was estimated it was worth approximately $45,000. Mr. Saal was a retired manufacturer when he died. Damage Case Stricken In an effort to clear some of the "dead wood" on the circuit court docket the $20,000 damage suit nf John J. Albertis, Marengo truck driver, against the Harrison Engineering and Construction company and Fred Hall, had been stricken from the docket with leave to reinstate. The suit is the result of an accident in which Albertis was wounded when he was struck in the stomach by a bullet from a gun which was being cleaned by Fred Hall in the offices of the company at Hebron during the time Route 47 was being constructed betw eenWoodstock and Hebron two years ago. Ball was employed as bookkeeper intoxicated. It is alleged he was re sponsible for an accident on Route 19 between Woodstock and Crystal Hake in which Edwin Hobart was painfully injured about the head. Hobart charges that Anderson drove his car into his with the result that not only was his car damaged but that he was injured. An information charging Anderson with driving an auto while intoxicated was filed Tuesday in the county court by Assistant State's Attorney Russell Allen*- Woman Asks For Divorce Esther Kaeser of Woodstock filed suit through her' attorney, A. G. Waite, last Friday for divorce from her > husband, Ralph Kaeser. They were married in Rock Island in February 1931. She charges he deserted her in February 1932. Drop Charge Against Girl Satisfactory settlement of the charges against Miss Sophie Geske, 19, of Crystal Lake, who . was^ arrested y Deputy a warrant charging her with theft of jewelry belonging to Mrs. Charles Zoia her former employer, has been made according to information released at the sheriff's office today. The girl was released Thursday night. It is claimed she took a brooch from the Zoia home said to be worth |30. The brooch was found at a local jewelry store where it is said Miss Geske turned it in. Agrees To Play $5 Per Week Jacob. Luther of Richmond, charged in an information in the county court with failure to support hit wife, was brought into court last Friday afternoon to answer to the charge. On agreement to pay hos wife $5 per week he was Released. Two Sisters Share Estate Two sisters are leftt th€7Tl3v5O0 estate of Knud P. Rasmussen, •who died at ,the home of his sister, Anna Olson in Woodstock Mojy 2. The other sister is Melsine C. Jorgensen of Kenosha. The l^st named is also to receive $1,499 frotj a Northwestern Mutual Life insurance policy wrile the other sister is to receive $400 from the policy. A niece, Myda Sorrensen of Kenosha,' is to receive $200 from the policy. The will was probated Monday. They made the trip with Mrs. Grangers' sister, Miss Neva Toynton and Chesney Brooks of Wauconda. There was a huge parade with A truck equipped with trailer of the Harrison Transfer "Co., of. LaCrosse, Wis., was damaged last week Friday near Marengo when its brakes failed to stop it quickly enough to prevent its running into the rear* of a truck driven by George Crocker The Crocker truck was moving slowly due to the snow on the road. The engine, fenders and lights of the Harrison truck were damaged. Dietrick "Dick" Doseher, Coral farmer, went totally blind Sunday morning of last week when suddenly everything went black, before him Mr. Doseher has been in peroV heah and has had several fainting spell-' of late. A blood clot has settled a:, the bottom yt his brain causing thfr blindness. He is beihg treated everything possible clear this ailment is being done. Reversing the usual order which welcomes the inauguration of a new undertaking with fitting, ceremonies, the festivities attending the l<onK' Grove grist mill were reserved for' its closing. On last Tuesday night a large group gathered at the home o* Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Eissler in*tha* village'ih response to invitations t^ ing _ streets there were an estimated 3,- 000,000 of the eolorful blossoms. The coast guard cutter, "Escanaha," which was in dock for the occasion was also inspected. ' SCOUT BENEFIT • - V FINE SUCCESS everyone> in Dutch costume. *nd wear-, ^ ' d he]p celebrate the closing wooden shoes. Along 8 miles of ^ mm whJch wajj gtarted twenty. , five years ago and which is now officially closed. A part of the celebration was an old time dance S* j which young and old mingled whil : | cards were previded for the nor- ,dancer8. Among those present wh<> saw the beginning of the institutio were Albert Stahl of Long <5rov- ^ and Mrs. Henry Schoppe of Palatini* Thirty tables of cards and bunco both of whom were called on for brie were in play at the benefit party for remarks. According to Mr. Eisslethe Boy Scouts held at the Bridge J the mill is to be dismantled and tb Tuesday evening. Prizes in bridge machinery sold while the buudin were won by Clara Stoffel, Mrs. Al- will be converted into, a JwubEk fcert Vales, Mrs.'Lillian Cox, and Mrs. house. -f George Stilling; prizes in five hundred I Arlie Shearer, Marengo s C»- went to Mrs. Math Steffes, Sirs. Pe- Clerk, is now a member of the Ord- {er Neiss and Mrs. Ii L. Ritter; in of Purple Heart, having ******* pinochle to Phil Guinto and Laura , the badges of the order from the Wf Meyers and in bunco to Marie Vales ( Department at Washington,-recently .Jimmy Hess and Gerald Miller. j The badge is heart shaped with W" Cards were followed by dancing and likeness of George Washington oni ^ en evening of pleasant entertainment The ribbon contains an oak leaf - was afforded all present. j ter. A separate bar c™to,ns. a T' Proceeds from the party will mak? ; cond oak leaf cluster. There is afc"* up a fund to pay the expenses of a lapel recognition P»n. Very few sending a Boy Scout to the National persons have received this honor. A. E. Nye and Dr. W. A. Nye re> turned last week Jxom % Jadta-to visit Ohio relative®. - . . Jamboree at Washington, D. C., in August. The men of the troop committee desire to thank all who attended the by the trailer of party and helped in anyway to make it successful and they appreciate the co-operation bf the people of McHenry in this Scout movement. Competition is keen among the several Scouts who all have their hearts set on the Washington trip and the one who wins out will just about have to be perfect. Here's luck boys, and may the best Scout win. HIT BY TRUCK Mrs. Prank Masquelet was injured when she was, hit by a truck while crossing the street at the Centervifle corner. , She received a broken rib and was badly bruised and shocked. This corner is a dangerous one and with the increasing summer traffic crossing the street is hazardous. Considerable damage was dona- to the Plymouth sedan owned by Comr ' W. Bunn, Marengo, when it was h: a truck and thc*^ struck head-on in a- collision with car driven by a man from Iowa, whi parked in front of the Bob Hag residence on. Ej(st Orant Highwr- Saturday. The truck in passing t* parked car, moved toward the cent of the pavement allowing the tracer to strike the car only slightly dar^ aging it. The car was then struck t" the Iowa motorist, who fearing 1 collision with the truck, piloted h car into the Bunn car, striking, at i snapping off a telephone pole. $5,075 IN LIQUOR LICENSES A total of $5,075 has been collected in liquor licenses for 1935 according j music, to a report nstde to the county board I Tuesday. -V - . ' LILY LAKE CASINO UNDfeR NEW MANAGK.MKN G. A. Lipfert of Chicago has tak : over the management of the Lily Lt* Casino, formerly opera ted by Fr Holly, and will have a grand openr * Saturday night. May 18. There w ^ be free dancing and free hot *a» wich and beer. Cai PWgeor. and * orchestra of Chicagv will provide Plaindealer