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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-11

The hard wood chair wasn't such
great hardship, because anybody can sit
with more or less comfort on an unup-
holstered park bench or trolley car seat.
And the washstand after all could be
tolerated because it was big enough to
get your two hands into. And, while
cold water in the Winter time is not alto
gether satisfactory, yet it would do.
And the very small collapsible table
would serve the purpose in view of the
fact that only two tin dishes and a tin
the table would just barely take care of
plate of beef stew, plate of bread and
butter and tin mug of coffee.
But the bed!
In the first place the designers of the
jail cells were probably very small men,
short in stature and narrow in shoulders
and hips. It might be possible that some
where in the world there is a man who
could turn over in this bed without falling
out on the one side or scraping his knees
or shoulders against the steel wall on the
other side.
But the well-nourished, well-built, gem
erously proportional La Montague boys
could not with all their athletic skill
achieve this feat.
If the Bootleg Brothers lie fiat on their
back without moving during the night,
they will get along quite nicely. But if
they stretch their arms they will scrape
their elbows, or if they lie on their side
and draw up their knees they will quickly
discover the narrow, confines of their bed.
The brothers took in with one sweeping
glance the offerings in the way of COM
forts that presented themselves in those
cells. Each one instinctively gazed with
despair at the beds and they stepped for
ward with common impulse to examine
more closely.
The mattress!
Never had these clubmen beheld a mat
tress like these. They touched them
gingerly, then pressed little more firmly
and then buried their hands into them and
to their shocked surprise found that
Judge Winslow had sentenced them to
sleep on a straw mattress.
Now straw mattress in its old age is
a hard thing to get used to, if you have
been accustomed to long, South American
hair, as the mattresses in the clubs and
in the East Side residences of the fash
ionables are commonly made Of
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conducted legitimate business, but over
night, as it were, legitimate business was
turned into crime"
And, therefore, the same line of argu-
ment would apply to every distillery and
brewery. Why should not the distilleries
and the breweries keep right on making
their whiskey and their beer. and the cor
ner liquor dealer keep right on selling it?
because, "over night, as it were, their
legitimate business was turned into a
crime"
Judge Winslow realized that the lawyers
were trying to earn their fees, and his
eyes twinkled slightly as he appreciated
the utter bunkum of the arguments set
forth in the desperate plea to save the
La Montague brothers from the one thing
that would be any real punishment to
them-a Jail sentence.
And, then, when the various lawyers
for the boys had finished, Judge Winslow
sentenced them all to four months in Jail
and fine of $4,000 each--all except the
older brother Montaigu, who got off with
a sentence Of two months in prison be-
cause he had been abroad and had not
participated in the larger part of the
bootlegging activities of his brothers.
OF course, it was a shock to the four
La Montagnes, and shudder ran through
New York clubdom when they realized
that bootlegging in dress suit had really
brought. a prison sentence. Inundated,
disgraced and ashamed they certainly
were, but they had the feeling that they
had received rough deal at the hands OF
the law.
So the day arrived when the fo,. Boot
leg Brothers prepared themselves to serve
their sentence. They had been out on
bail for few days, by courtesy of the
good-natured Federal Judge, to settle up
outstanding business affairs before going
into seclusion to serve their sentence.
They came early in the morning and
delivered themselves to the United States
narshals at the Federal Building in New
York, and without handouts or anything
to indicate that they were prisoners un-
der guard, they took the Jersey tube and
the trolley ca to the County JAIL in
Each of the La Montague brothers car
ried suit case, but in it were no dinner
coats or elaborate bedroom or bathroom
equipment. The truth is that the prison
cells in the Newark Jail are extremely
small, so small, indeed, that even such
pleasant cellmate as the photograph of
his wife in a silver frame was sent back
to the warden's Office from one of the
prisoners cells, because there really was
not room enough to put even his wife's
photograph in the cell
Inv Piran In.
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Everybody knows that there is quite
difference between the well appointed,
warm Injuries of fashionable New York
club and the rather scanty, personal COM
forts which a Jail offers. Just how much
difference there was between the tufted
easy chairs and box spring beds and
mahogany tables with carefully trained
walters at the Racquet and Tennis Club
and the simple, transformations combina-
ton living-room-l library dining room-and-
bedroom of the Newark Jail, the Bootleg
Brothers did not know with any degree
of accuracy. But they soon found out.
AS the four brothers, grips in hand,
were led into the office of Warden
Richard McGuinness the other morning
there was no servant in uniform to open
the door and take the visitors hats and
coats and c..nes.
The warden with an amiable smile ran
his eye over the four La Montague boys
and called out to the head keeper:
John, here are four Federal prisoners,
bootleggers, I believe. Take their
pedigrees."
And then there was written down on
the prison record these four entries in the
guest book.
Montaigu La Montague, az years old,
born in U. S., merchant.
Rene La Montague, 40 years old, born
in u. S., merchant.
Morgan La Montague, SO years old,
born in U. S., merchant
William La Montague, 35 years old,
born in u. S., merchant
Unlike the residence address in the
social register, no telephone number was
given and the reason is that while the
Jail has a telephone, yet the prisoners
are not allowed to use the telephone under
any circumstances whatever.
The Bootleg Brothers took off their
long, we'll tailored listers and they were
locked up in closet.
you'll have to be searched" said
Warden McGuinness in casual tone.
And John, the keeper, ran his hand
into every pocket of all the clothes of the
boys.
warden, as if he was inviting them to take
a chair.
And the keeper examined them care
fully to make sure that there were no
files or saws or concealed packages of
dope or other things which are forbidden
in the prison.
"And now open your grips"
And each brother opened his suitcase
and it was revealed that they brought
Great Britain RIGHTS RasarVAd-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-03-11

If he had proved bis
point.
The four Bootleg
Brothers exchanged
glances, made no re-
marks and there were no
signs Of any apprecia
ton Of the warden's en-
couraging welcome
take them to the
north wing " said the
warden with i gesture
IN that direction. as he
turned his eve from the
boys to John the keeper.
Ii solemn file the
cluDmen followed the
keeper and were soon ii
the north . wing Of the
block Of cells.
Your cell viii be on
the upper tier, number
one, said the keeper to
Rene la Montague.
Upper two is yours,
nodding to Morgan.
Upper Ave viii be
yours and upper SIX IS
yours, 2 said John, point
ing respectively to Mon
taigu and William.
And as each brother
stood at the entrance Of
his cell 4 look Of unut-
terable disgust and de-
spair spread over their
faces.
The cells are just
about as small as it is
possible to make a cage
which is big enough to
hold q human being.
The bear cage, and. in
deed, the monkey cage
at the Bronx Park Zoo
are of considerably
larger proportions.
In these cells are ex-
actly four pieces Of fur
niture . plain, hard
wood chair, a built-in
washstand with running
cold water only, a little
aluminium combination
of dininutive table and
shelf, which IS let down
from the wall and which
serves as the dinner
table. and the bed.
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The La Montague Brothers We're Very Popular Members
Of Most of the Fashionable TOLOn and Country Clubs
Where They Entertained Generously and Introduced
Their OLUn Liquors and ChGnpGgnes.
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Evening star., 1923-12-09

monument IN
m e m ory o t
animals that
died in the war.
1t has b e e n
erected by the
Royal Society
for the Preven-
ton of Cruelty
to Animals in
H y d e Park,
London.
W fd" World li"i"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-08-08

fuse, and with that sort of slick
ing up some out of state folk
would be less careless than they
are now In throwing refuse around
and making the village look like a
shiftless place. 1t is fact that
down state folk and out of state
folk feel at liberty to do many
things they do not do at home
home but there is such a thing as
encouraging them to do it. If you
respect yourself other folk would
respect you too.
Eagle River will have to improve
her pace in getting in touch with
the outside communities. This will
be the center for years to come
where the outlying districts will
want to trade. The church inter
ests that go to outlying districts
have a unifying power, and this
is commendable. The high school,
with the public schools need closer
cooperation and it is remarkable
what fine school buildings are
found in the county and that COM
munity gatherings and sings are
on the increase. Borrowing on
school houses or churches and
even homes is an evidence of good
faith and where the investment is
not beyond the financial ability of
the community, it is the way out
of present stagnation.
1t was a pleasure to see the
work on roads in Villas county.
Roads are indicative of the high
ways Of life and thought of a peo-
pie and to make the lakes acces-
sible is very commendable. 1t will
be a pity if the roads around lakes
are Strengthened too much; there
is a romance in the roads that
wind with their berry patches and
their beautiful vistas, which is a
great charm of Villas county, say
the road to the Morey and similar
resorts. But lest there be too
much difference of an opinion here
we shall cease from further COM
ment.
S. G. Ruegg, Oshkosh, Wis.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-08-08
LEVITAN AND PERMITS
State Treasurer Urges TAX
ing Away of Long Time
Leases on Lake Storage.

Wisconsin's beautiful lake coun-
try is destined to become as attrac-
tive to tourists as the Yellowstone
park, declared State Treasurer Sol
ONION Levitan, returning from a
six day trip Of inspection in the
northern lake region.
Several state officials, members
of the land commission, and mem
bers of the conservation commits
,sion made this tour of inspection
in the lake region centering about
Minocqua. A report is expected
by the land commission within a
few days on the new state policy
in regard to the leasing of state
land owned along lakes.
Il do not believe that Wisconsin
should continue it's policy of issu-
ing leases of from three to twenty
years to people who desire to live
on the shores of the lakes" Mr..
Levitan said.
An examination of this entire
region shows that the state is in
possession of land adjacent to
some of the most beautiful lakes
to be found anywhere in the Unit
ed States. By leasing these lands
for period of years, the public is
kept from the use of the shore
line. 1t is my belief that instead
of a leasing system, the state
should Immediately adopt permit
system. Under this change of pol
icy, person would not be able to
hold the state ground on the edge
of lake for longer than one year"
Reports of profteering in these
valuable state lands gave rise to
the investigation. Real estate
dealers were taking long leases on
the lands at low rates and sub
leasing them at high prices. It is
expected that a fixed policy will
be established as. result of the
trip and set price placed on this
land.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-08-08
(1st July 10-last Aug. 22-6w)
Summons

llSt July 1U-laSt Aug. 22-6W)
Summons
State of Wisconsin in Circuit Court
Villas County.
Jackson Reuter-, Plaintiff
VS..
Peter Milauskis and Veronica Mil
auskis, husband and wife, as
joint tenants, Defendants.
The State of Wisconsin to the
said defendants:
You and each of you are here
by summoned to appear within
twenty days after the service of
this summons, exclusive of the day
of service, and defend the above
entitled action in the court afore-
said; and in case of your failure so
to do, judgement will be rendered
against you according to the de-
mand of the complaint, of which
a copy is herewith served upon
you.
Radcliffe and Radcliffe,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
P. 0. address Eagle River, Villas
county, Wisconsin.
N. B. The original summons and
complaint in the above entitled ac-
ton is now on file in the office of
the Clerk of the Circuit Court in
and for Villas County, Wisconsin,
at the court house in the village
of Eagle River.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-08-08
How to treat an enemy.

How to treat an enemy.
"Render to no man evil for
evil. Take thought for things
honorable in the sight of all
men.
If it be possible, as much
as in you lieth, live peacably
with all men.
Ayenge not yourselves be-
loved but give place unto
wrath for it is written "Ven-
geance is mine. | will repay
saith the Lord.
But if thine enemy hunger,
feed him, if he thirts give
him to drink for in so doing
thou shalt heap Goals of fire
upon his head.
Be not overcome of evil,
but overcome evil with good.
Romans IL: 1921.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-08-08

1st pub. July last Aug. 8-6w)
Summons
State of Wisconsin-Cir Court
Villas County.
J. E. Sullivan, Plaintiff,
Alfred M. Fem, Jr., and Ethel
Fem, Husband and wife, as joint
tenants, Defendants.
The State of Wisconsin to the
said defendants:
You are hereby summoned to ap-
pear within twenty days after ser
vice of this summons, exclusive OF
the day of service and defend the
above entitled action in the court
aforesaid; and in case OF your fail
ure so to do judgment will be rem
dered against you according to the
demand of the complaint of which
copy is herewith served upon
you.
Radcliffe and Radcliffe,
Plaintiffs Attorneys.
P. 0. Address, Eagle River, Villas
County, Wisconsin.
N. B. The original summons and
complaint in the above entitled ac-
ton is now on file in the office of
the clerk of the circuit court for
Villas county, Wisconsin, at the
court house in the village of Eagle
River, Wisconsin.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-08-08

The Anti-Saloon League was
founded by DR.. Howard H. Russell,
at Oberlin, Ohio, in 1893. 1t does
not consider its wor finished and
will agitate for real enforcement
of the dry law throughout the
country"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-08-08

"Ah nevah worries erbout what
gwine t happen, cause All don
think it will, and All never worries
erbout whut has happen cause
All knows it has," said the Colored
Philosopher.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-08-08

The famous old Arrow Rock
Tavern, on the Missouri River, in
Missouri, has been purchased by
the state and turned over to the
Daughters of the American Rev
olution. The old tavern was a
place of rest and refreshment for
the southwestern trader and
plainsman. For some time it has
been depository for articles of
historic interest. One of these ar
ticles is Daniel Boone's fiddle.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-08-08

The auto salesman who tells you
your new car will last for years, =
is the first one on the job the fol-
lowing year to- induce you to
trade the old bus in on new
car"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-08-08

For every dollar invested in the
Arizona campaign for prairie-dog
eradiction in 1922, there was a
fifteen-dollar return in the value
of farm products saved from des-
truction by these pests, according
to reports to the United States De-
partment of Agriculture.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-08-08

Girls are showing their indepen
dence more every day. They don't
care what they wear on the
beaches nowadays because they
know it's only a matter of form.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-08-08

A camel in the midst of green
grass languishes and grows thin,
but surrounded by sagebrush and
thorny desert vegetation he is
thoroughly happy and contented
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-08-08

Until man arrives at the age
where he knows that nothing in
the world is so necessary as a
reasonable amount of money, ex-
cept health, he is still in the in
FAINT class.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-08-08
First Aug. Last Aug 15-3w.
GARNISHEE.

In Municipal Court, Villas County.
To Sunset Farm, a corporation:
You are hereby notified that
a summons and garnishee has been
issued against you and your pro-
perty garnisheed to satisfy the de-
mand of D. c. Menefee amounting
to Four Hundred Eighty-one dol
lars and Eighty-fve cents. Now,
unless you shall appear before
Alex Higgins, Municipal Judge of
Villas County, at the office of the
Municipal Judge, in the Village of
Eagle River, in said county, on
the 22nd day Of August, 1923 at
1000 o'clock in the forenoon,
judgment will be rendered against
you and your property sold to pay
the debt.
Dated this 31st. day of July,
1923,
D. G. Menefee, Plaintiff.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-08-08

Bores who write long letters
about Their own business always
begin them by saying, Il realize
that you are a very busy man."
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-08-08

On boat it's merchandise that
makes the cargo; on land it's
money that makes the car go.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-08-08

The modern executive is a man
who when he sees that something
must be done, finds somebody else
to do it.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-08-08

Whenever you see a piano play
er wiggling all over the bench
he is trying to- make you think
he's musician.
What every banker knows is
that many a man is unable tic
keep his balance and his automo-
bile.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1923-08-08

Crown Prince Hirohito, of Japan,
mixes freely with the common
people and defes the traditions
which would hold him sacred.
The Valley of Content lies below
Mountain of Desire. You can't
live in both places.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
TESTIFIED

Those who opposed cutting ice al shuttle Meadow lake are justified. The feared. the dreaded. the expected thing has happened. The source Of our water supply has been eontamin- ated. Yesterday a horse fell into the lake.
 The catastrophe will not affect the ice. probably. But next summer New Britain people will suffer an epidemic of "hoarseness, "Distcmper" will be prevalent. Many, many people will "baIk" at doing the things they ought to do. Politicians will bolt" their party There may be frequent run away" marriages. Animal spirits" will lead men into all sorts Of michief; many husbands will take the bit in their teeth" All these sufferings will come to New Britain because, owing to cutting ice at Shuttle Meadow Lake a horse fes into the water.
 4 ne-horsepower protest against the cutting of ice at the lake has been added to the protest of The Herald.
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
INDUSTRIAL COURT

The new Governor of Kansas pro-
 poses to substitute for the Industrial
 Relations Court, State Industrial commissioner who would be empower ed to inquire into labor disputes and to conduct corporation court. Gov ernor Davis says that the ultimate conclusion" of the present Industrial Court idea would involve the state in the regulation of all business and produce state socialism. "a result not to be desired"
 If the Governors remark is fully understood by those who elected him it will come as something of a shock. Certainly those who voted against Davis-and for the Court, in other words-are opposed to socialism. Now that Governor Davis has denounced socialism his former supporters may very we'll question whether or not the new plan he proposes would meet with
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
ARNUSTICE DAY BILLS

Some unfortunate discussion has arisen over payment of the bills in cured for Armistice Day commemor- ation. There is no need to decide whether or not the city promised of- ficially to pay such bills. They were incurred in good faith and for cause with which New Britain people are in sympathy, Possibly the affair was ar ranged somewhat informally; possibly not. The sentiment surrounding the inspiration of the keeping of this an- niversary should not be tainted by criminations and recriminations. We are glad that Armistice Day was fit- tingly ohserved, and the people are perfectly willing to pay the bills.
 It is to be hoped that the city meet ing board will authorize payment of the proper bills, if the matter is brought before it; and 1t is to be hoped that those who devoted their time and thought to celebration of the day will not feel that they have per formed a thankless task. .
New Britain herald., 1923-01-12
PRIDE CIRCLE INSTALLS
Mrs. John J. Nfulvihiu Is Commander of Local Organization For Another Year-Plan Dutch Supper"

Mrs. John J. Mulvihill was installed as commander of Pride Circle, Lady
 Foresters at meeting of that or
 ganization last night in Judds hall on Main street. The other officers
 placed in their respective chairs are: Sub-commander Mrs. Henry Juengst; recording secretary. Miss Minnie Me- Keon; financial secretary, Miss Lena Hart; treasurer, Miss Johanna O'Leary; right guide, Mrs M. Hig- gins; left guide, Miss Minnie McCar- thy; inside guard, Miss Mary Golden; outside guard, Mrs. Pauline Johnson; lecturer, Miss Anna Nave; pianist, Mrs. Margaret Hallinan; trustee, Mrs. Alma Bengston; physician, pr. John l.. Kelly. Mrs. Sadie Olson of this city, deputy for this district, installed the officers.
 After last nights meeting, the post poned Christmas party was held with a grab-bag as the feature. A com mittee was appointed to make plans for Dutch supper" to be held next month.