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Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20

Madison-A writ Of error was issued
by the state supreme court in the cas-
OF the state of Wisconsin against
Frank Lang, recently convicted Of ths
murder of Charles Pacini Eenosfa
theater owner. The writ is returuab'e
IN the January term. Argument on he
writ viii be heard by the court as soon
as a date acceptable 10 The attorney
general can be arranged. Att0meys
for Lang viii prepare their argument
on which a hearing before the supreme
court may be made.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20

Green Bay-Dissolution o. the ,s.-
porary injunction granted 10 the No-s
ern Paper mills was denied in ei-r--,
court here by Judge Henry Grass +,
his opinion the court discussed ~
rights of strikers. The Temporary =
junction granted to the paper MIL -
strained its former employees 10 peseA
full picketing around the mill Tsa
writ was granted to the mills afts,
several employees had been beaten hv
striking workmen. The strikers ana
out in protest against a 20 per Gen,
wage reduction.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20

Birchwood-FOrty-yw0 farmers A..
become members OF the Wss.l-T
County Land Clearing associate, ~
total membership now exceeds i.
farmers. Farmers and settlers -
agreed to clear ten acres Der 49,
The largest local membersbf, !
Washburn county is at Shell -
where ESQ farmers have become -
bers. or the IL land elearins ~.
ings held in the county since the i
auguratiOn OF the land clearing -
gram. every farmer in the vicfni-v !.
the meetings has become a membe- !,
the association.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20

Beloit-A startling compensation
for serious injuries received in a run
away recently was revealed when
James ORourke, a rural mail carrier,
removed bandages from his face to
find that a total blindness in one eye
from which he had suffered for thir-
teen years, had been overcome end
normal sight restored. O'ROurke was
thrown violently 10 the ground at the
time OF his recent accident and badly
bruised and cut about the face.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20
WISCONSIN
STATE NEWS

Fond du Lac-Fond du Lac county
has again been drawn upon to furnish
foundation Guernsey stock for Ken
lucky breeder. Three pure bred
heifers were bought at the Corium
farm near here. by Herman Feldman
& Son. Newport, Ky. Two other
Guernseys were purchased by B. +.
Sheridan, also a Fond du Lac county
breeder and 10 other high grade heif-
ers were bought in various parts OF
the county. The Kentucky breeders
give the highest praise to Fond du Lac
Guernseys and are planning TO return
for the annual sale, which is to be
conducted June 3 under the auspices
of the Fond du Lac and Winnebago
County Guernsey Breeders associa-
ton.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20

Stevens Point-A total of sS.642 was
paid for dog licenses in Portage coun-
~ in 1920 under the law enacted by
the 1919 legislature and just repealed
by the present legislature. Only one
damage claim was allowed by the
Portage county board of supervisors
as provided under the law, that being
for SIS damages alleged to have re
suited when dog made a raid on a
flock of turkeys.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20
HARDING READS
FIRST MESSAGE
CHIEF EXECUTIVE or NATION
WOULD END TECHNICAL
STATE or WAR"
URGES PRACTICE OF ECONOMY

President Cites Aftsr-wsr Effects and
Asserts Judgment ls Necessary 20
Safeguard American Intsrests-Aid
for Heroes Is Osmsnded-Lynehinss
Raped
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20

Stevens Point-A violin 162 years
DID, known as a Gabbrielli, and record
ed in musical history, has been pur-
chased by Edmund Bukolt of this city
through a Chicago music house, which
obtained il from a London firm. The
instrument is valued at $4,000. The
violin was made by Giovanni Cab
brielli in Florence. Italy. in 1853, and
is highly valued because OF its rare
tonal qualities and the unusual carry
ing power of its tones.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20

Janesville-A 46O-acre preserve to
be known as Overcrest Wild Life
Refuge has been established on the
outskirts of this city through the eff
forts of George S. Parker. IL has been
accepted by the state conservation
commission to take effect May 20.
The land is one of the most beautiful
wild spots in this vicinity, containing
% varieties of trees. The plan is TO
stock il with pheasants, other birds
and deer. twenty-five hundred pine
trees viii be planted.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20

Green Bay-Probably one OF the
smallest Bibles ever printed is in the
possession of George j. Minor OF this
city. The Bible was presented TO Mr..
Minor by an old Scottish woodsman in
exchange for a meal. The miniature
book contains SIS pages and is one
and one-eighth inches wide, one quar-
ter of an inch thick and three-quarters
OF an inch long. The Bible contains
both Old and New TestamentS. The
Scripture can be read with the naked
eye.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20

Lancaster-Because OF III hes---.
Miss Elizabeth Gutweiler. 20. daueh.1.
OF farmer near Fennimore, tAI1-
herself under the wheels Of a passs-.
ger train here. Identification was pO7
sible only by the clothing.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20

Superior-R. L. Casino. arrested in
connection with the murder Of Mrs.
Marie Davis here Mar. "a. has placed
with a Superior newspaper a reward
OF $500 for information leading TO the
arrest and conviction of the murderer.
Casino himself was charged jointly
with Louis Pontillo, the girls sutton,
with the murder, but was later re-
leased on $4,000 bonds when the
charge was reduced TO manslaughter.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20

Eagle River-By unanimous vote
members OF the Villas county board
signified their desire TO engage an
agricultural representative to I'll me
vacancy caused by the resignation o.
Oscar Gunderson. II was the verdict
OF the board that the service %
county agent was absolutely essential
TO the agricultural advancement OF ile
community.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20

Sheboygan-For the first time in
many years the calendar of the Circuit
court of Sheboygan county has no
criminal case listed. There are thirty
two cases of facts for the court and
thirteen Of fact for the jury. The ma
Iority OF the cases 10 be tried without
a jury are divorce actions.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20

Eau Claire-After receiving insuF.
ance payment Of 81 400 on his autOmo-
bile stolen at Chippewa Falls, last No
vember,' Charles Wethern. this ci,y.
discovered that the car was concealed
in the Wilde Brothers garage. right
behind his own sales rooms. All idea.
tifcatiOn marks had been removed
James Wilkie. 25. and his brother
Thomas. IS. admitted theft Of the car
when arrsigned in municipal court
and they were bound over 10 circuit
court. Bonds of 81 SOC were furnished.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20

Kaukauna-Bonds valued az from
81 900 to $4,000 and seven pouches q
registered mail bound for Milwaukee
and lake shore cities were taken b
bandits who broke into the Northwest
ern railroad station here. Fourteea
bags OF mail were also ripped open b.
the robbers. who entered the station
through a window. The mail bass had
been taken OF a nOrthbOund train
few hours before the robbery for trans
fer to points along the lake shore.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20

Oshkosh - Farmers Of Winnebl-o
county have been seeding earlier in-s
spring than in many years Nan.
have completed planting the sl1N
grains, such as barley, oats and Wle--
thereby setting an unusual record lo
an early start Garden truck is a-sl
being planted much earlier than ls---
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20

Eau Claire-The Gordon brothers,
residing at Durand. bachelors, who
own 7O0-acre farm near that city,
made their first visit to Eau Claire. a
distance of 81 miles. since 1870. They
have lived in the same place more
than so years.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20

Tomah-Robert Robertson, a pro
gressive farmer living south Of TOmah.
sent six head of purebred Guenseys
to the recent sale ct West Salem, al
which 60 head were sold for $l3S55.
or an average Of 1921 each. Mr.. Rob
ertson's six cattle averaged S254 each.
three selling for more than $500 each
Only nine head reached that figure and
Mr.. Robertson is to be congratulated
on his breeding methods which helped
him top the market in this fashion.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20

Eau Claire-Farmers in this seell--
OF the country have practically az
completed their spring plowin- a.
have commenced sowing grains an
grass seed. The frost was out oI .Aa
grounds sufficiently to permit p-oRil-
two weeks ago.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20

Antigo-OttO F. Berner has accel-s-
from Adjt. Gen. Orlando HOWE! :
commission as captain Of the anu
battery OF artillery. succeeding h'l1-.
c. Dewey. who resigned. Capt BEN,
was a captain in the One Hun--1-
Seventh trench mortar battery lli--7
the war.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20

Kenosha-Four thousand kenoslA
residents have signed petitions asA-l-
the city council TO pass a resoll.---
providing for daylight saving. any
petition had the almost unanimous az
prevail Of factory workers.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20

De Pere-Work on the erection q
a stock judging and sales pavilion On
the Brown county fair grounds has
begun. II will be ready foI the Brown
County Holstein associations annual
sale which takes place early in Nay
Madison ~ Railroads operating ID
Wisconsin refused TO accede 10 the r.
quest of the railroad commission io-
a reduction in sand. gravel and crushed
rock rates. recently asked 10 aid bli.a-
ing in the state. Carl d. Jackson, char
man of the commission, said.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20

Stevens Point-St. Johns court No.
1907, Catholic Order of ForesteIs y
this city. has purchased the Me-
property in the business district ~
$4,000 and will build a clubhouse y
1922 which will cost $4,000.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20

acknowledgements OF the Sawyer
County Fair association have an
nounced that the Sawyer county fair
will be held on Sept. Is. IA and Is, at
Hayward. The association will con-
struct a one mile race track.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20

Marinette-Mrs. s. z. Bennett, of
Wausaukee. Marinette county, was
painfully burned about the face when
a gasoline iron which she was pre-
pairing to use, exploded. The burning
fluid was blown in her face.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20
callahan Iieads SAC sehools.

Callahan Heads State Schools.
The election Of John Callahan as
state superintendent Of schools IN
Wisconsin probably means the encour-
agement Of a legislative program for
greater Capitalization Of educational
boards. State Superintendent c. +.
Cary, who has held the Office for i
years and who was defeated ar tn
spring eiection. was opposed to the
central board Of education and was
advocating the passage Of a bin in the
legislature for the repeal OF the cen
trail board law. Mr.. Callahan was In
favor OF the central board law.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1921-04-20

The highways are not only feeders
&c the railroads and AFFORD relief from
their local burdens. they are actually
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-03
JAILER SLAIN AS
 Z MAKE ESCAPE

SILVER CITY, N. M., April D. After Rumalod Lozano and Elitrio Cor ral, aged IA and F respectively, had escaped from the county jail here to- day, Ventura Bencomo, the jailer, was found dead. He had been almost de- capitated with hand ax, found near the body. The jailer, according to pris- oners, was slain while asleep.
 At the jail it was said the youthful prisoners took the jail keys from the sleeping jailer and unlocked the out side doors of the jail. Two posses are hunting for the escaped prisoners. One posse is headed by Sheriff John E. Ca sey of this city, and another by Dep uty Sheriff J. c. Stansel, of Fl Paso.
 The fugitives were serving short sen tences for minor offenses and would have been released in a week.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-03
LEADING WINDY CITY CITIZENS
 ARE DUPED BY
 FAkE: COUSIN
Man Who Posed As Relative Of President Is Held By
 Chicago Authorities
RAILROAD IS VICTIM
Promises Of Political Plums Prove Lure To Prominent
 Illinois Republicans

CHICAGO, April 2.-Everett Hard. ing candy store owner, who was ar rested. today on charges of imperson- ating federal official tonight was de- ciared by the police to have defraud- ed the Pennsylvania railroad out of nearly s2,O00 and to have imposed En leading Chicago clubs and business men by posing as cousin of Presi- dent Harding. although of no relation to the chief executive, and as his as- sistant secretary The police said they believed he had obtained at least $10,000 from business men by promis- ing his influence in obtaining politi- cal appointments,
 Harding, according to the police. found Chicago's leading citizens gulli- ble He took 22 to the inauguration in private car, it was said, and then paid the Pennsylvania railroad with a check for $1,91S.0O, which was return ed, according to railroad officials. marked mo funds.''
 While on this trip, Harding became acquainted with delegation from the Hamilton Club, Republican social or ganiZation. He posed as a cousin of the president and was promised life membership Tn the club. the police said. In return he was said to have promised his friends political appoint ments, telling them he was to be as sistant secretary to the president. Harding was held in bonds of 5000
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-03
Communist Revolt
 At Krupp Plant Is
 Stopped By Troops

COELENZ. April ?. (By the As sociated Press.) The workers in the Krupp plants in the Rhinhausen Moers and Crefeld districts. in the Belgian occupational zone. resumed work today under the supervision oi the Belgian troops which put down the recent communist uprising here. The miners also returned to work. Forty three of the communist lead CTS who were arrested will be court martialed.
 The Belgians since Thursday have arrested more than 800 communists
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-03
ALL FV|OEN NCE IN PEONAGE PROBE
 WILL BE USED
U. s. Agents Will Turn Over All Information In Their
 Possession To State

ATLANTA, Ga, April 2.-Agents of the department of justice, whose in vestigations into alleged peonage con ditions are held by Georgia officials to have precipitated the killing Of II negro farm hands employed by John $. Williams. plantation owner, will place all their evidence at the states during the trial' of Williams at Covington beginning Tuesday, it was announced tonight.
 Williams is to go on trial charged with the murder of one of the negroes he is alleged to have drowned in an effort to prevent possible testimony against him. The states case was ex- pected to rest largely on a confession attributed to Clyde Manning, negro. who for 14 years worked on the Will liams farm and who. according to dep uties, declared he killed most of the negroes at Williams orders and later another negro who aided in the earlier killings.
 Williams, 54 years old and the father of 12 children, has bade a denial of the charges of murder and peonage as well as mistreatment of negro laborers.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-03
ONE KILLED, 13 IN LIRE ] AS Z
 DENVER POLICE
 CARS WRECKED
Patrolman Dies, Reporters Fatally Injured When Auto
 Turns End-For-End
CRASHES SPECTACULAR
Second Car Is Wrecked While Going To Aid Of First At
 High Rate Of Speed

DENVER, April 2.-PatroIman 0.ar- ence Zeitz was almost instantly kill ed, Charles s. Lounsberry and Charles O-Brien. newspaper reporters. receiv- ed injuries which may prove fatal. and 13 other persons were more or .oss dangerously injured in two automobile wrecks which occurred here tonight in quick succession and near. each other.
 ZeltZ, the injured reporters and sev- eral other policemen were riding in a riot car which had been summoned to the aid of another riot car. collided with touring car in which ten per sons were riding. This was at the fn- tersection of two of the busiest down. town streets.
 Zeitz was driving. Before he could slacken his cars speed the large po- lice car had struck the small touring car and knocked it fairly from the street. scattering its occupants in ev- cry direction. .,Fse police car turned over forwards and then rolled over sev- eral times. When it stopped Zeitz was pinned beneath it, dead. The two reporters were thrown to the sidewalk and third reporter, Joseph Markey, escaped with only scratches. None oI the occupants of the touring car is believed to have been fatally hurt
 When the riot car driven by Zeitz collided with the touring car 1t had only three blocks to go to reach the first riot car which had turned over while trying to turn corner at high rate of speed, while on it's way to a place in the residence section where holdup had been reported.
 Patrolman Forrest Ross, driver of the first car, and Patrolmen F. c. Me Elroy and Jesse E. Andis, who were in the car with him, were injured. The i extent of their injuries has not been ] determined
 ! The two accidents occurred within space of 10 minutes and were wit messed by hundreds of persons on their way home from stores and offices.
 Two men. Lester Ganley and Bert ] Mitchell. who witnessed the second ac cident. were taken to police headquar ters. but later released. The two mer
 were detained because they had ad dressed crowds that gathered around the second wrecked police car and de
 nounced the police department, accus
 ing it of inefficiency.
 The dead policeman was taken tC the morgue. The injured were all talk i en to the county hospital.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-03

SYRACUSE. N. Y, April ?. - Dr. Holmes Beckwith, educator. former army lieutenant and California bank examiner, who shot and killed his superior. Dean John Herman Whar- ton, at Syracuse University today be- fore committing suicide, was probab- ly insane, as result of chagrin over losing his position. according to statements made by the authorities and Chancellor James R. Day. of the university tonight.
 That Beckwith had premeditated suicide has been clearly established. the instructor having left letters showing his intention. At first it was believed Dr. Wharton had been killed in an attempt to prevent Reckwith's suicide. County officials are agreed in the belief that Dr.
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-03
HARDING TALKS OVER PROPOSAL
 WITH SENATORS
 AT C0NF FERENCE
Proponents Of Plan Reported Determined To Press Action When Extra Session Opens WHITE, HOUSE SILENT No Information Available As To Stand President Takes
 Regarding Foreign Issue

WASHINGTON, April 2 - Senate proponents Of an immediate peace with Germany by congressional reso- lution are understood 10 be stand ing firmly by their intention to pre- sent such resolution promptly on the converting of the extra session of congress.
 Information mat senators favoring a speedy peace by resolution had not abandoned their previously announr- ed intention was obtained tonight af- ter a day of White House conferences at which the adyisability of a congres sional declaration of peace. together with other questions involved in peace settlement. were understood to have been discussed.
 Whether the intention of peace-by- resolution senators has been approv- cd by President Harding and wheth- CT it has the support of senators in general. were matters on which no n formation was available
 The conferences were gcneraiiy cons 'dered in the bearing on n.lr- national affairs as probably the moss important that President Harding has held since his inauguration.
 Senator Knox. former secretary of state and author Of the Republican peace resolution, Colonel George liar vey of New York. selected as ann bassador to Great Britain. Myron T. Herrick of Ohio, understood to be under consideration for ambassador to France. and Stephane Lauzanne, French journalist. who came to Amer ica with former Premier Niviani. were among those whom the presa- dent saw
 Knox Starts Rumors Pv inference. the days develop ments were coupled with the visit of ] NJ Viviani. who has brought a re- ! port as to the attitude of the Euro pean goernments toward the league of nations and related subjects | Gossip about his mission persistent i ly has suggested that he is supposed ! to persuade the administration not ! to rush its pence declaration, but ! rather to consider on what basis h might accept the Versailles treaty
 Senator Knox and the president spent more than two hours together i The senator's visit started a new ouc cropping of speculation about the fate of the peace resolution.
 The impression given was that the ! administration was feeling its way 1 in the light of the information ani | CcoNTINUEp ON PAGE Tor1n
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-03
GOVERNMENT |S. PREPARING r l E
 WORST IN GOAL MINERS STRIKE.
Men Reported To Be Display ing Ugly Tempers In South
 Wales Fuel District
EXPECT RATION ORDER
British Chancellor Brands Action Of Workers Move
 To Force Subsidy

LONDON. April 2.-(By the Associ- ated Press)-No serious disorders have occurred in the mining strike, al though some coal mines have been left by the pumpmen and engineers to be flooded and the men are said to be dis playing an uglier temper. especially in South Wales. Fears are expressed that there may be much wider with drawal of the engine men and pump men and the government is taking all precautions.
 It is expected that on Monday or ders will be issued for the drastic ra- tioning of coal for lighting purposes.
 Food supplies are ample, according to the board of trade. and there is no anxiety unless a breakdown in trans port occurs.
 Statements were sent out ,oooy " the new chancellor of the exchequer, Sir Robert s. Horne. in behalf Of the government. and by Arthur Henderson and Frank Hodges for the miners. r1s- tifying opposing attitudes. The nm CTS accuse the government of heed lessly precipitating the crisis by pre- mature removal of coal over the in- dustry.
 The chancellor bases his statement upon the impossibility of asking tax payers to shoulder further burdens to subsidize the coal industry or of sub hitting to intimidation aimed'at fore ing the government to agree such a subsidy
Bisbee daily review., 1921-04-03
CUSTOMS OFFICERS READY

COBLENZ, April ?. = French GUS toms officials numbering S50 and 30 Belgians arrived today and imme- diately departed for the limits of the zones of occupation. They will be ready to begin enforcement Of the allied customs penalty on Germany.
 British French and Belgian rep resentatives will handle thei Ameri- can zone. it is announced