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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-22

to have sent for John Mcdonald,
former sferiff of the county, to
whom he wanted to make confess
sion, but he died without giving the
information he desired. 1t is the
supposition that Charley Beauregard
knew something of the death of
Tony Lombard, who was killed in the
town of Barnes, and for which John
Specht served a term in the State
Prison. Specht, until death, denied
all guilt of the killing.
John Beauregard, who is in Jail,
served term in the Statae Prison
at Waupun for the killing of Charles
Mitchell, in 1910. He was tried in
the circuit court OF Bayfield, coun-
ty and during the first trial was con-
victed and given life sentence. A
new trial was secured for him and
in the second case he was convicted
of manslaughter and served term
of three years as No. 11497.
He says he is about thirty-seven
years of age and was born in the
town of Barnes, but those who know
him say that he is about forty-five
years of age.
The Confession
Along toward morning of December
9Th / shot John Mealey at Henry
Holmes house in the town of Barnes.
do not remember how many times
shot / went home and got my rifle
and hand axe and started through
the woods and went to the Rust Owen
Lumber company's camp, Old 16, and
stayed there one night. Came back
to Owens meadow and stayed one
night. Moved OH one quarter mile
and stayed three nights. Then /
came back near my own house and
built brush wigwam one quarter
mile, from my house and stayed there
for about one week. On December
| 18th at about four P. M. met
Henry Holmes as was coming from
the wigwam to my house and he
told me that I was wanted. So
surrendered my rifle, hand axe and
knife. Then we went to Henry
Holmes and had something to eat
and went to A. C. Johnson's and got
his car and came to Iron River.
The reason shot John Mealey was
because he told me that was not
man enough to kill the maan that
killed my father. He also said my
mother and brother Charles was
both killed. 1t made me feel bad
so / went home and got a revolver
and shot him. | can't remember
how many times. | and Mealey
went to Everett Moreland's Dec. 5th
1921 at Eau Claire Lakes and each
bought one quart of moonshine Ii
quor and paid Moreland $500 and
Mealey paid $500 for his quart.
John Beauregard.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-22
ROUNDING UP
THE 'MOONERS"
OFFICERS VISIT MANY
PLACES THE PAST WEEK
Find Plenty of Evidence in
Numerous Places in Western
Bayfield, County. Federal
Agents Assist.

The Sheriff's office in this city, as
sisted by representative of the Fe-
deral Prohibition Enforcement office
nave been busy the past week max
ing rounds of the places in western
Bayfield, county where it is supposed
chat moonshine is being manufac-
tured and sold, with the result that
large amount of illicit whiskey and
number of moonshine outfits have
been confscated The federal agents
assisting Sheriff Murray and Under
sheriff Long were Messrs. Kimball
and Wing.
The raids were made on Dec. 18th.
The first place visited was the place
of Everett Moreland in the town of
Barnes. Here no evidence of any
Kind was found, although in the con-
fession made by Beauregard it was
stated that the "moon" had been pur-
chased at this place.
The place of John Staples. Iron
River, was next visited and here two
stills were found and 80 gallons of
,orn mash and about one half gal
on of finished product. After hear
ing Staples was bound over to Cir
cult court. Staples was rearrested
On federal warrant and was taken
before the United States Court Com
missioner at Ashland and was releas-
I'd on $4,000 bonds, which were fur
nished by Wallace Wier of the town
of Hughes.
On the same day Phil Riley of
Iron River was arrested and an old
still, which had not been in opera
tion for some time, was picked up.
About a gallon and a pint of liquor
was also found here. Riley claimed
chat the still was not his property
A shack on the Duluth South Shore
Two miles east Of Iron River was al
so visited The land on which the
shack was located is owned by Jay
Murphy. The shack was 14x16 in
size and no one was at home at the
time. The shack was broken into
by the officers and here two of the
inest stills ever captured in Bay
.ield county were found. They were
Of about twenty gallons capacity.
There was also about ten gallons of
finished product in sacks. The
federal men set fire to the building
and destroyed the same. Under the
statute they have this privilege where
the shack is used for moonshinee pro-
poses and where it contained no beds
or bedding. According to officers,
evidently this place was used ex-
clusfvely for the manufacture of
moonshine.. They have the, name
of the operator, so it is said, and an
arrest will be made in few days.
The Bayfield, county officers are
doing everything in their power to
break up the moonshining in this
county and those who are engaged in
the business will come to grief soon
or or latar
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-22
MARKETING LAW HOLDS

MADISON, Dec. 15-Defendants
having pleaded guilty in six cases
brought to test the new state mar
keting law, the Department OF Mar
kets started further prosecutions to
dayin Burnett. Oneida and Columbia
counties for failure of potato ship
pers to have their spuds inspected be-
fore offering them for sale.
The case in Burnett county is
against a Minnesota corporation ship
ping potatoes to the Twin Cities
and involves the disputed legal ques-
ton as to whether the Department
of Markets has power to apply the
state grades to products which are
destined for interstate commerce.
A convention of potato dealers at
recent markets exposition in Mil
waukee, by vote of thirty-6ve to
two, approved the states grading
and inspection service. A Minnea-
polls buyer stated that the Wiscon-
sin potato industry was profting over
the spud business of neighboring
states to the extent of ten cents on
every hundred pounds. He attri-
buted the increased reputation OF
Badger tubers to the standards and
official inspection of the Wisconsin
Department of Markets.
Daily bulletins show that Wiscon-
sin potatoes are receiving higher
prices ON terminal markets than the
average middle-western price. This
is said to be due in part to the very
small number of reflections of iWs-
consin potatoes, the state certificate
of grade acting as evidence to protect
both the Wisconsin shipper and the
consignee.
That the Wisconsin inspection SER
vice is almost universally recognized
mother states is indicated by reports
from the u. S. Bureau of Markets,
showing that the federal government
has reversed the states inspection
upon only sirteen cars out on zSOU
shipped by Badger spud men this
season.
George r Moore has been trancact-
ing business at points in Iowa dur
ing the past week.
II -
Miss Nomia Swanson returned to
her home last Thursday after being
operated on for appendicitis at the
General hospital at Ashland.
-
A baby girl was born TO Mr.. and
Mrs. Bruce Corning on Sunday,
December 18th.
Oberts 8, Beers 8, Heglund l, Goals
from fouls, Mitchell /.
Referee Welker. 3
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-22
SCOUTS WIN OPENER
Both First and Second Teams
Successful.


The basketball season started last
Saturday evening, when the two
Scout teams cleaned up on the first
and second teams from Ondossagon
High School, at Barksdale, the game
being played in the gymnasium of
the Du Pont Club.
The Barksdale school had their
usual heavy teams and the boys show
ed the good effects of their coach
ing by Mr.. Welker, of Ashland, their
passing game being better than
usual at this stage of the season.
Barony and Lindahl, on the first
team, played fine game, the genial
Julius in particular, who is we'll liked
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-22
THE COLDEST DAY

Wednesday morning was the cold
est day of the present winter and
the thermometer is said to have re-
gistered anywhere from 20 to 22
degrees below zero at seven o'clock
in the morning. The weather start
ed to turn colder during the after
noon of Tuesday and the thermome-
ter reached the lowest point on We'd
nesday morning.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-12-22

MOI ali " AiAiue1hi
Soshea R. G. Carlson
Shoresman L. G.. Young
Substitutions: Sheridan for Nor
gan, Heglund for Hare.
Goals from floor: Haglund 10,
Alton A; Barony 4, Lindahl 2, Heg-
lund /. Goals from fouls: Hag-
lund 2, Referee, Ritchey.
In the preliminary the Scout Sc
conds mopped up their heavier op-
ponents by the score of 20 to g. The
Barksdale boys passed we'll, and
looked as if they ought to get some
thing done, but somehow failed al
most completely to get by Carlson
and Ross, their only field goal being
made by first team man playing at
guard in the second half.
The score:
Scouts 2nd-2O 3-Ondossagon H. S. End
Oberts R. F.. Nelson
Beers L. F. Buss
Niemczek, Capt. G. Mitchell
Ross r. G. Miller
Carlson L. G. Hall
Substitutions: Hall for Buss, Heg-
lund for Hall, Christensen for
Miller.
Goals from floor: Niemczek A,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-04
ENGRAVERS' STRIKE
 IN NEW YORK ENDS
Rx Associated Press

New York, June 3.-Settlement of the newspaper photo-engravers strike was accomplished today when publish CTS and engravers signed an agree ment which involved the prompt nego- tiation of new wage contract. The engravers win return to work under the old conditions pending the pre- sentation of the new contract.
 The agreement was reached after 9 series of conferences and the inter vention of Matthew Woll president Of the international Phctoengravers un- ion. It provided that in case new and satisfactory contract is evolved within so days the matter will be re- ferred to an arbitration board com prising two representatives each of the publishers association and the local, and three dis interested members. The agreement states tha tthe decision Of this body will be held binding by both parties and will be retroactive to the day of resuming work
 The engravers who went out on June 1, demanded a flat increase of $S on a A hour week. Under the existing scale. night workers receive $60 a week and day workers $55.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-04
Armenian Student Freed of Killing
 Ex-Turk Official
By Associated Press

Berlin, June 3.-Salomon Teilirian. the Armenian student, who in March last shot and killed Talaat Pasha. for mer grand vizier and minister of fi- nance of Turkey was acquitted in the assize court here today.
 The trial opened Thursday Teillir- ian, in his defense, asserted that his mother. who was murdered in 1915 dur ing the massacres in Armenia. had ap- peared before him in 8 vision and ex- horted him to kill Talaat Pasha in re- venge for the massacre of 100000 Ar menianA.
 Talaat was killed in Charlottenburg. a suburb of Berlin. The Armenian ac- costed him in the street and shot him dead, also wounding Talaat's wife.
 "Their destination is the void," Pro lessor Lepsius. the Armenian leader. told the court today, were Talaat's in- structions when ordering the deporta- lions of Armenians" Professor Lep- sius unfolded gruesome tale of how tens of thousands of the deportees either were massacred or succpmbed to starvation and exhaustion. The Turk ish gendarmes, Professor Lepsius as- serted, frequently tied 10 or 20 Ar menians together and threw them into water.
 Another witness testified he had seen 8 telegram from Talaat to high Turkish official, which said: Wire how many are dead and how many still are alive" Five messages signed with Talaat's name were introduced in ev- idence. one of which contained orders to remove the children from orphan ages in order to eliminate future dan- ger from antagonistic clements.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-04
Deueloping Process For Using Southern
 Pine as Paper Pulp
By Associated Press

New York, June, 3.-Experts in tho manufacture of newsprint paper are at work in the government laboratory at Madison, Wis, developing new pro- cess. whereby it may be possible to use pine trees of the south in makine; bleached pulp, Sidney Wells of ths United States forest products labora- tory declared today, He spoke here at the annual convention of the American pulp and paper mill superintendeuts. He said developments of the vast for ests of the south would materially help in solving the problem of an in- creased supply of newsprlnt
 Dr. Wells advocated building paper mills close to the pine. forests in south ern states. Bleached pulp from pine. he said, would release Tor ncwsprinr paper. sulphite now needed in other grades.
 Robert E. Woolf an efficiency engi- neer, urged employers to stimulate m ambition in their workers to do better work, instead of dangling a bonus bait before them"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-04
 BOTH SIDES ASKING
 FOR PROTECTION"
Hx Associated Press

Charlotte, N. C., June 3.-The chief development of the day in connection with the strike of approximately 5000, textile workers at Charlotte and threo nearby points because of alleged "dras- tic" wage reductions was the appear ance of representatives of both the em- ployers and striking operatives of the Savona mill here before police officials. both sides asking for protection"
 Public Safety Commissioner Huney- cutt instructed Chief of Police Orr to give close attention to the situation at the Savona mill and to arrest any person violating the law. It was an- nounced that an ample police forcs would be on hand tomorrow to handle the situation.
 Several fistic encounters were re- ported at the mill today between strik- CTS gathered outside the plants ard workers entering the mill.
 The Savona mill was the only one of more than score affected by tho strike Wednesday that was not closed. Only part of the workers walked out and the management later announced that some of the strikers had rs. turned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-04
ARREST LEADS TOI DEATH OF ONE MAN. WOUNDING OF TWO
By Associated Press

Trenton, Ga., June 3.-Chester Daniel is dead, one of his broth CTS, Doug Daniel, fatally wounded. and Cuff Daniel, yORnger brother, less seriously shot, and Deputy Sheriff Ward Page is in jail charged with murder as the result of the arrest of Tom Stew ems, a youth, here this afternoon. The hoy was charged with a misde- meanor and when Page went into store nnd took him by the arm Chester Daniel, who syRs standing near by, remarked. to the lad that he would not go with the officer, at the same time telling Page he need not take hold of the, boy.
 According to witnesses. Page then drew heavy revolver and shot Chester Daniel twice, through the neck and chest. and almost instantly killing hsmg Doug Dan- icI then turned to Cuff. his young CT brother. rcmarkiDg that "tbe bull had killed buddie," whereupon Page fired two buiiets into Doug Daniels lung and chin, inflicting a fatal wound.
 Cuff Daniel then threw bottle and struck Page on the head, whereupon the officer fired the remaining shots into the younger Daniel, one entering the shoulder and the other gIancing off. Thus out of the six bullets in Pages re- voIvcr, two struck each of the brothers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-04
Edison Test Would
 Be Pie for Nolen
By Associated Press

Seattle. Wash. lure 3.-Michael Nolan. 43s a student in the engineering department of the federal board of vocational training at the University of Washington former sailor and lum- berjack, has established a new record in the army's "alpa" intelligence test with a perfect score of PIP points in 1S minutes, it was announced at the university today.
 The best previous score in the psychology test was 207 points in r minutes made by a Yale professor it was stated.
 The general information tests re- gently formulated by Thomas Edison and given wide publicity throughout the United States would have been easy for Nolan, according to university psychologists. He recently passed per fectly in one minute and ten seconds an information test of 60 questions. One of the questions asked was the meaning of such words as; Ageratum, architrave, chamfer, cleistogamous, elopin, gambit, guimpe, intaglio, meta carpal, mitosis mada, pomology, rococo and simony.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-04
B00TLEGGERS TAKE BOOZE FROM POLICE,
 BUT FINALLY BOILED
By Associated Press

Eimira. N. Y9 June 3.--Alleged boot leggers early today sur aeAeed in twice recovering from police officers Of Sayre, Penn and WaverIy, N. Y, a truck with five barrels of whiskey but finally were foiled by the author ities.
 The driver of the truck was arrested In Sayre, but the police could not drive the truck, left it unguarded and when they went back it was gone. The truck was followed to Waverly in motor cars. and policemen made the driver turn back toward Sayre
 En route to that place ten unidenti- lied men forced the officers to sur render the truck. The strangers thes, started toward Elmira, leaving the policemen behind. The sheriff at El- mira was notified and seized the truck city.
 The four men are being held in the county jail here. They gave the fol- lowing names.
 E J. Downing, Fred Baird, c. L. Dickson and Al Almo. all of Buffa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-04
FIRST CONFEDERATE WHITE HOUSE IS FORMALLY ACCEPTED BY THE STATE
 AND DEDICATED SOUTHERN SHRINE
Senator Harrison, Successor to Jefferson Davis In Sen- ate, Delivers Dedication Ad- dress - Parade Greatest EsA Held In Montgomery
-sy FRED H. GoRMLEY
 4rgomery. Bureau, The Age-Herald
 221-2 First National Bank Building

Montgomery, June 3.-(Special.) The first White House of the Con federacy, where plans for the south ern campaign against the encroach- ment of those who for the time were regarded as enemies, were completed and where the brains of the south were gathered in defense of southern ideals, came into the possession of the people of the south Friday after noon when the building was formally accepted by the state of Alabama through Gov. Thomas E. Kilby, and by him dedicated as a southern shrine and lasting monument to the cause which was lost after four years of battle, but which no southerner has yet admitted was not just.
 It was a day of events, day through which ideal conditions prevailed from morning until night. The day started warm. if not sultry, but shortly after noon a southern shower fell and when the parade started at 4:30 o'clock, cool breezes were blowing, the heat had disappeared and all were in the proper humor for the celebration.
 Lookers-on pronounced the parade one of the greatest ever held in Mont gomery. In the line of march were all civic organizations, all military or ganizations Boy Scouts, civilian or ganizations, religious organizations and hundreds of individuals. The parade was led through Commerce street and up historic Dexter avenue to the capitol, the first capitol of the Confederacy, by the military band of Camp Benning, Ga. In the parade also were Montgomery bands and drum corps. The paraders passed in front of the capitol and to the south wing where a speakers stand had been erected.
 Seated on the stand were southern notables, including a dozen or more persons who stood in front of the capitol in 1861 and saw Jefferson Davis, the only president of the south ern nation. take the oath which made him the leader of the southern hosts. At the time of the speaking a bouquet of flowers stood on the star in front of the capitol where President Davis stood when he lifted his right hand to heaven and promised that he would re- main loyal to the Confederacy as long as the Confederacy or life remained
 Harrison Is Speaker
 Senator Pat Harrison, son of Missis- sippi and successor of Jefferson Davis, who gave up his seat in the United States Senate at the time duty called him to the defense of his south land, delivered the address in dedica- ton of the first White House. Before him stood hundreds of Confederate soldiers and old citizens and also hum dreds of the younger generation who heard him tell again of the glories won by southern men in the cause of the sixties.
 Senator Harrison was cheered throughout his address and when he paid a tribute to the men and women
 tcontinued on Page Two,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-04
COMMITTEE REPORTS
 PEACE RESOLUTION
By Associated Preae

Washington, June 3-By a straight party vote the House foreign affairs committee reported today the Porter peace resolution, providing for termi- nation of the state of war between the United States and Germany and Austria Hungary. Democratic mem- bers of the committee opposed it and announced their fight would be shifted to the floor of the House.
 Representative Mondell, of Wyom- ing, the republican leader, informed the House that the resolution would be called up next Thursday. Backed by the full republican strength of the committee leaders declared it would be passed, probably that day..
 On the proposal to report the Por- ter measure in place of the Knox reso- luton repeating the declaration of war. which has already been passed by the Senate, the republican members of the committee voted solidedly in the af- firmative. The democrats merely voted present"
 Representative Flood, Virginia rank ing democrat, was instructed by minor ity members to file minority report. Democratic leaders said there would be almost full party vote against the resolution.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-04
BOTH HOUSES TAKE
 WEEKEND RECESS
By Associated Press

washington. June 3.--Both Senate and House ordered weekend re- cess today. taking adjournment until Monday.
 The army appropriation bill Will have right of way next week in the senate with chief controversies over committee proposals to add s15, ,0OO. 0o0 to the House appropriations of S32O.- 100000 and to provide for a standing army of 100000 men as against 150. favored by the House.
 The Sweet bill for reorganization or government agencies dealing with former service men will be taken up item by item in the House next week with It's early passage predicted. Gen. eral debate on 1t was continued today
 The bill seemed to have met with general approval in the discussion. af- though number of minor changes were urged by members Representa- tive Johnson, republican, South pa- kota, former service man. declared it had the hearty indorsement of service men generally and was a forward step in laws relating to their welfare.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-06-04
JAPANESE APPROVE
 DISARMAMENT IDEA
Answer to League of Nations Inquiry Made Public By
 Japanese Embassy
By Associated Press

Washington, June 3.--Approval of the idea of disarmament was expressed by Japan in a reply April 26 to an in quiry sent by the League of Nations to all members as to their attitude to- ward disarmament. according to a statement containing the text which was issued tonight at the Japanese embassy here.
 At the same time the opinion was expressed in the reply that 1t would not be opportune to execute the rec concentrations of the assembly of the league for reduction of military budgets to a point mot to exceed for the first two financial years, the sum total *s* provided for in the latter budget" before the council of the league has completed the disarmament plans which it is now studying. The recommendation of the assembly, it was explained, was put forward as 8 programme pending the full execu- ton of the measures for the reduction of armaments recommended by Article 8 of the covenant"
 The inquiry was sent on March 8 last to all governments, members of the league. but it was said here to- night that only the Japanese reply had been made public at Geneva, although several replies had been received by the secretary general of the league. The English translation of the text was given out as follows:
 "The Japanese government. with a view to maintenance of world peace. earnestly desires that all countries come, in conformity with the spirit of the League of Nations, to 8 simultan- eous reduction of their armaments. However as the council of the league, following the stipulations of the COW enant, is now assiduously studying plans of disarmament, the Japanese government considers that it would not be opportune to execute the recom- mendation of the assembly before these HnIans are completed." j"