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Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-11
Felons Who Died Fighting so
Some Odd Soldiers and Prison
Guards Are Buried
EIGHTY ONE HOUR SIEGE
OF PRISON MESS HALL ENDS
Sunday 1t Was Claimed All of
the Gun1nen Had Been Dead
Fo4 at Least IS Hours

Three graves in the cemetery of
the Western Kentucky state penn
tertiary at Eddyville, over which the
earth was freshly heaped and the
bullet SCARED mess hall in the cen
ter of the prison area, were the mute
reminders Sunday of the desperate
last stand Of trio of convict muir
derers who killed three guards, were
beseiged for eight-one hours in the
mess hall, and found dead from bull
let wounds when a storming party
entered the barricaded building late
Sunday afternoon
Members Of the storming party en-
tered the mess hall after it had beeA
filled with ammonia fumes prepared
to meet three desperate gunner,
and found the bodies Of Monte Wal
tiers, Lawrence Griffith and Harry
Ferland.
Gunner Dead Thirty Six Hours
All Of the gunner had been dead
for at least thirty-six hours, and, in
the cases Of Griffith and Ferland
whose wounds indicated death from
suicide, opinion was expressed that
the end might have come forty eight
hours before the siege was raiseu
Walters, believed to have been the
last to die, was shot through the head
and had been struck by rifle gre
made.
Prison routine, disrupted whe" The
gunner shot four guards, three fat
ally, in an attempt to win clear Of
the prison Wednesday morning and
they were cornered in the mess hall,
practically was restored to normal
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-11
LIGHTED CANDLE
ICNITES GIRLS
FANCY COSTUME

None Of the Baraboo relatives
were able to be present at the funeral
of Miss Jane Melzl, fourteen year Ola
daughter of G. A. Me1zl of Bav2Eoo,
who was burned to death at Green
Bay. Services were he'd en- Satur-
day afternoon at five o'clDck
Death was, caused by burns receiv-
ed at a costume party at the home
Of friends. The child was dressed in
f1imsy costume which became ignit-
ed when she leaned too close to a
lighted candle and in moment the
little girl was enve1oped with flames
which inflicted fatal burns before
help could reach her. she died the
next morning, Saturday, at the home
OF her aunt, Mrs. Herbert McPher-
son, Green Bay.
The child's mother passed away in
Baraboo when Jane was but a few
weeks old and she has since resided
with Green Bay relatives. Her faith
er has been in Madison for the past
two weeks, receiving medical treat,
ment, and was unable to attend tho
funeral.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-11

The most manageable age for both
men and women in Wisconsin IS 20
and "a years according to 1922 census
figures compiled recently by the state
board Of health at Madison.
The next most popular period is 25
to- 20 years hut the figures then skip
back to The teens and the age most
popular following that is Is to 10.
Marriage records in recent years
show a decided falling off the reports
state. From a high total Of 22,293 in
1920, the number Of marriages drop
ped to 1888 in 1921 and compilations
just compile. ed by the bureau OF vital
statistics, under the board Of health,
Low further drop to 1850 for 1922
Stress of economic depression is held
accountable.
During 1922, 1924 Of the brides and
$500 Of the groon.s were between
the ages of 20 to a. Of the remain
der .3,431 brides and 6,O23 grooms were
between % and % and 1869 brides
and $50 grooms married between ID
md IS yea S Of age. One bride was
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-11
MAN Is
INJURED IN
JOLT OFF CAR

Conductor Frank Wickus Of this
city is in the Madison General hos
pital suffering from severe injuries,
received in railroad accident at
Brooklyn. The accident occurred
about $50 Saturday evening, as a
freight train was being pulled up the
Oregon hill in two sections.
Mr. Wickus was in the act of step
ping off a gondola coal car and mad
one foot on the ladder when the
engine stopped suddenly and the
compact threw the Baraboo man from
his position. He turned a complete
somersault in the air and landed on
the adjoining railroad track. He was
quickly taken to the Madison hospital
At the hospital it was found the
railroad man had obtained enough in
juries to keep him in bed for some
time. Mr.. Wickus received a broken
left arm left wrist and left shoulder,
a bruised hip and several stitches
were taken in the back of his head
The injured mans wife hurried III
Madison as soon as reports reached
her of the accident A son Harley
Wickus motored to Madison also.
This is the first accident Mr.. Wick
us has had in his career as a railroad
man which extends over 80 years.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-11
MRS. S. ANDREWS
FAMILY HOLDS
REUNION SUNDAY

On Sunday, Mrs. Martha johnston
entertained the members of the An
d.ews family and a few friends ct her
home on Ash street A family DIN
ner was served to % guests and was
followed BY a delightful social time.
This is the first time in about Is
years that Mrs. Samuel Andrews OF
Ironton and her seven children have
been together and the occasion was
happy one.
Those present were Mrs. Samuel
Andrews, Ironton; w. Fl. Andrews
Long Beach, California; e. c. and
Joseph Andrews, Chicago; Mrs. J..
NJ. O'Gorman, Dulu.a; David An
drews and family, Ironton Mr.. and
Mrs. Rollin Johnston, Portage; Mr..
and Mrs. Archie Thomas and child
Reedsburg; Mrs. Mary A. Andrews,
. Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Andrews, Mr..
and Mrs. Elmer Johnston, Mrs. Mar
tina Marriott, and Mrs. j. Griggs,
Baraboo.
During the afternoon, a picture OF
the family group was taken.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-11
TOWN TURKS OUT
AS BOOTLEGGERS
LEAVE FOR J

Early on a July morning in 1917
the headquarter company, Sixth Wis
consin infantry and the regimental
band left Superior to enter the World
war. Less than 100 persons were at
the railroad depot to bid the guards
men farewell.
A group Of bottleggers and moon
sinners sentenced by Judge G. 2.
,Luse in federal district court to serve
sentences at the Milwaukee house Of
correction left this city aboard a spe,
ciaI Pullman car attached to the Chi
ago limited.
Fully 1000 men women and chill
dren were at the depot to bid the
bootleggers good-by.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-11
GARAGE MAN
TO LAUNCH AN
ADV. CONTEST

Carroll Hackett, proprietor Of the
Gem City Oil & Auto company of
this city is introducing something
new in the way Of contests. Mr..
Hackett offers prizes to the high
school students who write the best
advertisement on the subject of
proper fabrication Of Motor We
hicles."
The local oil dealer says his OBJ
t9ct in launching this contest is to
famrarize automobile owners with
the Importance Of proper fabrication
Of their cars which really is an inn
portant item in the running Of all
makes Of motor vehicles.
The prizes include: first, SIS; sec
ond, So; third, So.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-11

under Is years.
TIE statistics show that 1929 Of
the groomsj ard 1909 OF the brides
lad been widowed, and $50 grooms
a1d GA brides had been divorced. In
14.435 marriages both parties we're
aativa born; in 1912 both were for
eign BON. IN more than 1000 Of
the Others one of the parties was
foreign born.
Milwaukee county led in number
Of marriages. with 5,O75. Next in or
der wee Dane, with SCI; Winne6ago
with 521; Racine AS; sheboygan,
z79: Marathon, 49,; Brown, 429, and
FOND du Lac. 422
Florence county bad the fewest-
eight.
More were recorder as marrying
in the SOS than in the So to SO age
group, tire records showing that 1oz
brides ard rs grooms between go and
70 years OF age former new life con-
facts, while go brides and liz grooms
gave ages between So and 50 years.
Four grooms We more than So
years OF age.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-11
PrixSf Is Slain At filter
Slight Blaze
AtPLatt House

The city fire department was call
ed out about three o'clock this after
noon when sparks from a bonfire at
the rear of the house owned by
Mayor Adolph andre at Alt Fourth
avenue set fire to the roof of the
Emil Plat residence next door. The
damage was slight, she fire burning a
hole several feet in diameter in the
roof OF a one room addition to the
Plat home.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-11
BARABO0 MAN SHIPS CUB
BEAR TO CHICAGO Ell BOX

Charles Smith. Snowman, row in
Baraboo purchased two brown bear
cubs while on the road and the ami
mails were brought TO Baraboo. Friday
~ Smith sent one of the cubs to
Chicago where a buyer will claim it
Tho bear was shipped through the
merriam Railway express company
while in the office on Oak street
uttered his protests at being housed in
2 box.
The opezing Of the box was cover
,ed afh heavy screen wire.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-11
Filler SKATERS
ALL RECORDS
243 Miles Per Hour Speed Of Ma
val Aviator liz Pulitzer Race on
Saturday

Travelling at the terrific speed Of
243.67 miles an hour, Lieut. A. J.
Williams of the United States navy
Saturday won the Pulitzer trophy at
the international air races at Bridge
ton, Mo, He broke all speed records.
The navy also won second, third
and fourth places, the army failing
to place.
More than 100000 persons crowded
the new flying field in the climaxing
event OF the air races.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-11
LARGE FARM IN TOWN OF
TROY HAS NEW OWNER

H. D. Tooley has sold $50 acres
and the buildings on his farm in
town Troy to Fred Sasaow of Spring
field Corners. He has reserved 80
acres. Mr.. SaGow will move onto the
Troy farm.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-11
WOMAN KILLED
IN CAR CRASH

Mrs. j. L. Tormey, 50, wife Of
Professor J. L. Tormey Of Madison is
dead and Mr.. Tormey, Miss Elizabeth
Lynch and John Tormey, Jr, were
injured in an automobile accident in
the above city Sunday afternoon.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-11
sAUK COUNTY MEDIcs MEET
AT PRAIRIE DU SAC FRIDAN

The Sank County Medical society
held a meeting Friday evening at the
Commercial hotel in Prairie du Sac.
After a chicken dinner was served all
interesting paper was presented by
DR.. e. H. Ochsner Of Chicago.
About % were present at the gath
ering.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-11

Mrs. Edward Zentter, Madison, is
improving in a hospital in the above
lily aftsr an auto accident. The womr
an had TIA ee~Tibs broken.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-11
GEN. oBREGON HAS RELAPSE
WEAKER; CRITICALLY IL.

President Obregon of Mexico who
has been i'll for several days, has suf-
fered a relapse and has grown weak,
er.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-11
Talk of Her Husband, Also a Priest
Misusing Church Money Is
Story Back of Killing
GOES TO CHICAGO FROM
RAMEY TO DO THE DEED
About 800 Worshipers Sit In
Pews AS Woman, Heavily Veil
ed, Draws Pistol

The Rev. Basil Sletsuk, Greek
Catholic priest, was shot and killed
by Mrs. Emily. Strutynsky of Ramey.
Pa, as she knelt before him, osten-
sibl to make confession at the
o'clock mass at the st. Michaers
Greek Catholic church in Chicago on
Sunday.
Mrs. Strutynsky declared to the
police that the Rev. Sletsuk had
accused her husband, himself Greek
Catholic priest at Ramey, Pa, of APP
propriating church funds while he
was a minister to Chicago congrega-
ton.
Tried to Kill Last Week
She declared the alleged charges
were false and said she came to Chi
cago from Ramey nine days ago for
the express purpose of Staying thp
priest to avenge what she believed
the wrong to her husband. She went
to the churrh last Sunday, she SAID,
but the opportunity to kill the priest
did not present itself, and she decid,
ed to wait week.
About 800 worshipers sat in the
,pews of the church as Mrs. Strutyn-
sky, heavily yelled, walked down the
middle aisle, before the 8 o'clock
mass, to the altar She walked to
the confessional box at the right of
the altar. There's out Of sight of the
congregation, she knelt as though to
offer confession, but instead drew
pistol from the folds Of her dress and
fred five shots at the priest, stand
ing before her.
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1923-10-11
PoINcARE CLAIMS FRANCE
NOT RESPONSIBLE FoR TIE

CONDITION IF4 GERMANs
PO:ncara says France is not resp0n-
sible for the condition Of Germany.
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Continued on oage 81
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1923-05-06

Americans again."
The four noiselessly made their way
through the barbed wire entanglements and
were soon swallowed up in the darkness. All
was moving as planned, when a cry arose
behind them in the German trenches APP
parently passing patrol had stumbled over
the body of Captain Schmidt. With that the
whole truth was easy to read. Star shells
were sent up, and the four officers were
forced to keep close to the ground and not
move. Then both sides began to shell No
Mans Land, and they were in great danger.
After time the sector quieted down and
when morning dawned the four out there in
No Mans Land got into shell hole and
stayed there all day, not daring to show
themselves to either side. They realized
the Germans were trying to locate them
with field glasses.
When darkness finally closed in again it
was decided that one of the Americans
should make his way to the Allied trenches
and arrange for the others to come in with
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25

one of their visitors was a noted
gentleman who was director of
the editorial department in La
Prensa" CThe Press, the leading
daily Of. Lima.
Young Barreto had already re-
fused offers to publish his work,
which he was very modest of
showing thinking it not yet good
enough for the public. He flew
to the editor and asked for his
pictures.
you're Just too late" answered
the Joker. you haven't a chance
now. For sometime we've been
asking you to publish some of
your work, but you did not want
TO do so. Now / am going to let
everybody see what you can do.
From now on consider yourself
an artist who gives pleasure to
the public with Your work in
stead of keeping 1t for yourself!'.
TOOK ONE LESSON.
That was the beginning. Alberto
Barreto was then but eighteen,
and next day he had half page
display, with a review which pre-.
dicted that some time he would
be as celebrated as Malaga Grenet
or Xavier Gosue.
1t was in September, 1917, that
the great Malaga Grenet took a
fancy to instruct his young ad.
mirer.
You are good" he said, land
want you to be better. am
going to teach you art"
What might have been the re.
suit Of this course Of instruction
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-25

Land Of tho Incas with his little
band Of Spanish adventurers.
Ideally situated on the coast.
with the benefit Of mountain ell
mate from the nearness Of the
Andes, Lima is one of the most
picturesque1y beautiful old cities
imaginable, we'll suited to be the
mother Of artists. Laid out in
the form of q triangle. the old
city was formerly surrounded by
adobe walls, which were destroyed
in 1870 in order to form boule-
wards. Peruvian sculptures are
much In evidence In the hand
some promenades, and in the
Plaza de la Indepencia there is
fine equestrian statue Of the ma
tional hero, Bolivar. who won
Peru's independence for his coun-
try. Nearby stand the cathedral
and the archbishop's palace, for
Peru is nationally Catholic
country. Exposition grounds form
a beautiful pleasure garden with
palaces. pavilions, and stations.
besides geological and botanical
gardens. The houses are in the
Spanish style Of architecture,
with q central patio" or court.
yard.
OLDEST UNIVERSITY.
The national university of Lima
Is the oldest In America, and the
city abounds in educational insti.
tutions, schools of engineering,
agriculture and navigation, a mill
tary and a naval academy, and
over 100 minor scheQia. The ca
thedral has a beautiful Moorish
facade and two pity tewers,
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one can only surmise. Some
-Grtists have been ruined by learn
ing a teachers style. The great
French Bouguereau fixed his
method upon many of his stu
dents, though others escaped and
painted independently. However,
Senior Grenet gave Barreto but
one formal lesson. Why? Be.
cause the boy came at that time
alone to New York, sailing from
Lima only two days afterward.
1T had been very much inter
tested in art since I was a kid"
says Mr.. Barreto, telling the story
today, land / was always reading
many books in artistic anatomy,
color, perspective, and so forth,
by which of course with the aid
of the splendid museums in New
York / continued my career"
The next step was coming to
Washington, and 1t was during
Christmas time here in 1921, while
the Peace Conference was in SEES
sion, that Barreto began to paint
the collection which he later ex-
hibited at the Shoreham, his first
real exhibition. Next came his
display at the League Of Amer
lean Penwomen, when he showed
"Nocturn Moonlight
Soma t - Beethoven" "Thais
CMeditation)-Mas "Anitra's
Dance-Grieg," THE Old Refrain
-Kreisler," lie Cygne 49, Saint
saens," "Remorse," Life" and
one portrait, "Mr. Sastri." They
were symbolic pictures, songs
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markable success in his native
city, where he was already recog-
nized as q leading illustrator. He
was educated at the Sacred Heart
College, in Lima, where during
the last two years he assisted the
art teacher, who took advantage
OF the superior talent shown by
this most gifted pupil and as
signed him the task of keeping
tho other boys interested in their
drawing. He did this so faithful
ly that he didn't actually COM
plete a single drawing OF his own,
and SOTO his regret-he didn't
get the art prize, which by rights
he deserved.
A little later he had a more
famous teacher of art In Senior
Julio Malaga Grenet, q Peruvian
artist who was at that time,
about 1916, director of art in
"Caras v Ceretas" Faces and
Caricatures), the leading weekly
of Buenos Aires. Since the mas
ter was absent from Peru, the
young student merely set himself
to study and copy the artists
work, but on the latter's return
ir 1917 the two became very good
friends, and the boy Barreto was
OfAn invited to the painters
studio TO watch him at work.
MISSED DRAWINGS.
1t was about this time that
Alberto missed a couple of his
drawings from the studio which
he shared with a pal. They had
covered the walls with their pic
lures. and APE previous evening
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without words. symbolizing what
music meant to him.
TAKES NEW STUDIO.
A little later he opend his
school, which has now grown so
rapidly that not long ago he
moved into a larger studio in the
Oxford, which he finds a very
convenient location, corner Of
Fourteenth street and New York
avenue northwest, since he lives
not far away on Fl street, with
his mother and younger sisters,
who came to the u. s. A. two and
a/half years after Alberto's trip
there.
But do not forget to mention
some of the Peruvian artists who
have been successful in the
United States" suggests Mr.. Bar
reto. 1--WE may begin with AL
-berto Vargas, who paints in
water color. He is, / understand,
connected with "Shadowland," and
his latest published work was q
portrait of .Nita Naldi. Reynaldo
LULA is another, and he has
turned his talent to ladies' fash
ions, being connected with Har-
per's Bazaar and other magazines.
Gonzalez Gamarra. who visited
Washington last summer. had
very INTEREST," 1g exhibition at the
Wardman Park Hotel, and still
better, it was g. complete success,
also"
These are not all the Peruvian
artists known to the United
States, for Bacaflor. still more ia
nous, has several Of his paintings
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'L.IMA'S ATMO SPEiElZE
FINE ENVIR ONMENT
TO DEVEL OPP TALENT
Several Other PcruYianS Have Come North ana
Have Won Success Here, Notably BacaflOr,
and Grenet is Coming Soon BarTctO Plans
Exhibit Here In Spring, to Follow Up Success
OF Previous Displays Of His Work.

in the Metropolitan Gallery, New
York, ana visited this country
several years ago.
GRENEr COMING HERE.
Malaga Grenet. Barreto's for
mer master, is soon coming to the
United States, when he leaves his
present position az director Of art
for s'La Nacion.' Buenos Aires.
he II already known here and IN
Europe. BY his remarkable work
in lie Matin.' In Paris during the
war, executed under the name Of
Faber. This viii assure him Of
success everywhere. and he II q.
ways successful where good art II
appreciated. so Mr.. Barreto az.
firms. especially as his style Is 30
unique. The work Of his brilliant
pupil here certainly increases
ones curiosity In Senior Grenet.
Perhaps he Will exhibit at the Art
Center, where Mr.. Barreto has
been invited to hold : spring ex-
hibition.
Few people know the advan-
tages Or art and literary educa-
ton in Lima. nnless they have
perhaps been 30 fortunate 40 to
make q tour of South America.
This old city, known as ''Ciudad
de los Reyes Getty Of the
Kings'0, was founded in 1885 BY
Pizarro. who had invaded the
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America, according to Mr.. Bar
reto, is the most wonderful coun-
try for artists, and Washington
IL par excellence the city Of his
choice.
"All my success, I believe" he
said, has been due to the great
artistic spirit and kindness OF the
Washington people. It makes me
feel very happy, the great under
standing that exists among people
here. It is different from other
cities. And feel also very much
obliged to The Times.Herald and
other newspapers that have con-
tributed so much to my success
by the wonderful way they have
criticized my work. Art critics
might say. They are SO crude
but that has not been the case.
They have been wonderfully nice
to me-"
OPENS ART SCHOOL.
After studying the city's needs.
and because OF the interest ex-
pressed in the way this young
Peruvian handles his colors, AL
berto Barreto opened his school
Of art with a handful Of pupils,
whose numbers have been steadily
increasing. Practical art is the
theme Of his teaching, though his
own temperament is highly ideal
istic. He is a charming young
fellow. now only twenty-five years
old, having been born in Lima,
Peru, July %, 1897.
It was in 1917 that Mr.. Barreto
came to New York, after very re-
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More recent works were the hu-
morOus caricatures Of King
George, Thomas A. Edison and
WIN Hays. FIambeau found him
self In very agreeable company,
and Mr.. Barreto's interpretations
are always kindly. even though
not always 1attering.
MUSIC HELPS HIM.
He is . clever portrait artist.
and has executed portraits OF
President Wilson. for Mrs. Ken
driclE. wife Of Senator John B.
Kendrick. and for Harry Ward
man. besides other commissions.
His study OF Rabindranath Ia
gore. the great Hindu poet. il
owned by Madame Gupta Bhar-
ingha.
Il am very fond Of music, = said
Barreto. 'iand It helps me . great
deal to paint when I hear some.
thing classic"
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Alberto Barreto Win

uempls IF Bo: Al top
the idea Of FI
company
works. nd Of
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By vIKToR FLAlEBEAU.

"TnCest me IN my motley gtve IeC0e to speCk my
NstNd." Shakespeare.
My the Kings jester privileged to caricature his
majesty to employ whatever occurred to him
to bring smile to royaltys august face, laugh to
those surfeited lips In America the clown popular
we are almost nation Of jokers; "motleys the only
wear IA shakespeare phrase again.
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SAYS WASHINGTON
is GREATEST CITY
IN WORLD FOR ART

Youthful Illustrator Had Won Fame i'm Native
Land Before Coming TO United States Editor
of Powerful Latin-American Publication I'm
sisted on Bringing His Work Before Readers,
Despite All Objections.