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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-30
Evidence of Murder in Los
Angeles Reaches
Rutland
BODY HAD BEEN
SENT FROM WEST
Coffin Labeled Pneumonia,
Don't Open" but Mother
Finds Bullet Wounds

| Rutland, Jan. 30--Dist Atty. c. V
Poulin OF Rutland county said yesterday
that photograph purporting to be OF
the body of Miss Nora Benson, who is
said to have died at the Pacific Coast
hospital in Los Angeles, Cal, on Jan. g.
and which seemed to show bullet wounds
in the back had been presented TO him
with the request that he make investiga-
ton.
The photograph was given to the dis
trict attorney by the girls mother, Mrs.
Chauncey Benson of Chicago, who was
advised that the authorities in this state
could not proceed in the matter until
they received definite information from
the Los Angeles police.
Mrs. Benson was told to write for in
formation to support her theory of muir
der.
The body of Miss Benson was shipped
to Chicago and later brought to Fair Ha-
ven, near here, for burial. The family
formerly lived in this state Mrs. Ben
son told the district attorney that Nora
Benson went to Los Angeles year ago
to join a moving picture company and a
telegram conveying news of her death
was received by her in Chicago early
this month. The casket bore a card on
which was written: pneumonia, do not
open"
This aroused Mrs. Benson's suspicious
and on her arrival here she had the cas-
ket opened and the body examined, and
the photograph made convinced her that
the young woman had been shot to death
After the funeral she communicated with
the district attorney.
Mr.. Poulin says that the cause of
death as given in the death certificate
was yellow liver atrophy" No word, he
said, had been heard from the California
The undertaken MT Fair Haven said
yesterday that when he removed the
body for the purpose of having photo
graph made he saw several bruises but
no evidence of bullet wounds.
The body has been buried in the GENE
terry at Fair Haven, but it is likely that
ii will be disinterred for the performance
Of an autopsy.
A full statement of the discoveries has |
been forwarded to the Los Angeles chief |
Df police by the mother on the advice of !
Dist. Atty. Poulin, and a telegram has
been received from the Los Angeles off
,ial that complete investigation will be
begun at once.
Two of the bullet holes, which are said |
% be from revolver bullets, are in the
body and the other is in the left leg
A few weeks ago Mrs. Benson received
word from her daughter that she was i'll. /
She requested her mother to send her
'ome money. but she made no mention of
INJURIES. The mother forwarded SOS, but
vas obliged to locate her through the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-30
RELIABLE REMEDY
RESTORES KIDNEYS

For many years druggists have watched
with much interest the remarkable rec
ord maintained by DR.. klmer's Swamp
Root, the great kidney, liver and bladder
remedy.
II is physicians prescription.
Swamp-Root is strengthening medi-
cine DIR. Kilmer used it for years in his
private practice. 1t helps the kidneys,
liver and bladder do the work nature in
tended they should do.
Swamp-Root has stood the test of
years. 1t is sold by all druggists on its
merit, and it win help you. No other
remedy can successfully take its place.
BE sure to get Swamp-Root and start
treatment at once.
However. if you wish first to test this
great preparation, send ten cents to DIR.
Kilmer & Co, Binghamton, n. Y, for a
sample bottle. When writing, be sure
and mention the Barre Daily Times
Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-30
WILSON BILLS
In A BAD WAY
Small Chance of Program
Getting Through in
Five Weeks
REMAINDER
OF THIS SESSION
Railroad Legislation Still
Hangs Back-Longer
Senate Sessions

Washington, Jan. 30.---With the Senate
Democratic steering committee decided
on day and night sessions in an effort to
drive through important legislative meas.
ures, interest centered yesterday on
whether the president would be able be-
fore March to save any OF his legisla-
tive program out of the jam
Indications are growing that when
noon of March arrives it will be found
that little or nothing has been done but
to pass the appropriations bills and the
revenue BILL.
President Wilson is said in some quar-
tiers to be insisting on his program OF
railroad legislation, while in other quar-
ters-in close touch with the White
House--he is asserted to have about Civ
en- up the notion OF getting any bill
straint feature.
1t is certain that Congress will not
enact any measure to restrict the right
of the railroad men to strike without an
intense struggle. The Democratic leaders
know this, and it ia believed that they
win not seriously attempt it.
Although the hackers OF the corrupt
practices bill, of the Webb export bill, of
the waterpower bills, and the mineral
lands bill have not given up those meas
ures by any means, the signs are that
they will go by the board.
The hackers of the Webb export bill
Will be doubly disappointed if Congress
does nothing for them. They regard this
measure to allow exporters to form sell
ing combinations as an essential step in
after the war preparedness to push Amer
lean trade. But there is strong opposi-
ton in the Senate, and in the FIVE weeks
time remaining of the session it is inn
probable that the bill can be driven
through.
President Wilson's decision to spend
further time at the capitol in the effort
to hasten legislation is not likely to ex-
pedite business to any extent. In fact,
some of the senators say fatty it will
hinder progress.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-30
General Sporting Notes.

Even the great stars of the national
pastime have their troubles, Alexander
the great, pitcher phenomenal, has been
from $4,000 per to a measly $4,000 for
hurting the horsehide across the plate.
and Killifer, his catcher, will receive
$1,000 per annum for risking his life in
receiving Alexander's shoots or retire to
trucking. 1t is also understood that 9TH
er candidates on the Philadelphia nine
will receive cuts in their salaries,
Willie Jackson, who jumped into fame
in less than three minutes by defeating
Johnny Dundee two years ago, fought
for 50, and two weeks ago received $500
for his end of the bout. Now being one
of the factors in lightweight circles, he
will demand sums in four figures for any
of his future engagements. Not since
the days when Young Corbett came out
of the Golden West and sent Terry Nc
Govern to the canvas for the count has
there been such a sensation in ring cir
cles as that produced by the one-round
victory of the New York Hebrew.
Glowing reports have emanated from
Newark during the past few days which
indicate that in Leo Witterstaetter, COM
known in baseball fandom as
just plain Witter, the New York Giants
have picked up one of the most promis.
ing rockies who has jumped into the
imelight in many years, and who is al
most sure of making decided hit with
John McGraw, the Giant leader. In New
lrk last season, Witterstaettea patrolled
he right garden and was rated as one
If the classiest outfielders in the Inter-
rational league during the whole cam
,aign, and as a batter was top-notch- |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-30
When the Wolves Almost Got Her

There is story in the February Amer
lean Magazine in which a character tells
OF her narrow escape from wolves, She
says;
81 had not traversed much more than
two.thirds of the distance through the
hollow when some instinct made me look
over my shoulder. At the same instant
mournful howl came over the hill.
What | saw ON looking backward was
four gaunt wolves Looping with great easy
leaps down the hillside several yards
away, and even while | glanced, fifth,
larger and more gaunt, came over the
brow of the hill. | was not certain that
they were pursuing me. / did not wait
to make sure. | turned and ran. Terror
added wings to my footsteps, for ] had
heard many gruesome tales of lonesome
travellers attacked by famished beasts.
But even as / ran did not lose my head.
| was near enough to Sharon road TO
hope that l might reach the old hickory
tree that grew just beyond the rail fence
at the roadside. If ! could get there
first, ] could with flying leap make the
top rail and climb the tree out of reach
of voracious jaws.
made the leap and caught the low
er limb of the tree, and, as | leaped, the
foremost wolf, with an angry snarl,
jumped and caught my skirt in his
cleaning teeth, and for a second l hung
twixt sky and earth, one hand grasping
the stout hickory limb and the other the
molasses, and the powerful wolf pulling
me backward. i looked around, and,
quicker than my tongue can say it,
raised my heavy pail and smote him with
all my might upon the jaw. With howl
he turned somersault in the snow, and
] drew myself into the tree barely in
time 20 escape the onrush of the other
four. They leaped hack and forth from
ground TO fence rail, and snarled and
but without result / had es-
capped them by seconds time"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-30
COURT TO RECESS MONTH.
Supreme Bench Decision to Go Out from
Feb to March S.

Washington, Jan. 30.---A recess of the
supreme court for four weeks, from Feb.
IS to March 5, to prepare opinions was
announced yesterday. The Harvester and
Steel cases, and other important cases
assigned for Feb. 20 were reassigned for
hearing on March g.
The unusually long recess gave rise TO
speculation regarding prospects for a de-
cision in the Adamson eight hour law
case. 1t was suggested in some quarters
that, few opinions having been given
yesterday, the Adamson law decision
might be in process of preparation for
announcement next Monday. If the case
is not decided then, no decision would
be possible until after Congress adj
journs, as the next regular opinion day"
will be March 8, two days after the adj
iournment.
1t is understood that the four weeks
recess was designed primarily to give
the court time to prepare opinions in
many cases argued and others coming
up for hearing this week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-30
PEACE
DEBATE AGAIN
Senate Narrowly Avoids Being Drawn
Into General Discussion on Will
sons Address.

Washington, Jan. 30.-The Senate mar
rowly avoided being dragged into gen
eral discussion of the League to Enforce
Peace and the presidents address yester-
day.
Senator Brandegee had read letter
from the League to Enforce Peace. This
described the proposed league and the
purposes OF the movement, and referred
to treaty of this country with most of
the other nations whereby all questions,
including those affecting the Monroe doc
trine, were TO be referred to an interna-
tional tribunal.
Senator Smith of Michigan briefly crit
icized the proposed league, and denied the
United States was tied up by treaty to
submit all questions, whether justifiahle
or not, to tribunal.
Discussion was headed off by calls for
the regular business. Later Senator
Brandegee presented a telegram from the
Connecticut branch of the League to En-
force Peace protesting against any hasty
or partisan action by the Senate commit
ting this country against the league until
there had been full chance for public sen
timent to form.
Senator Tillman presented resolution
from the South Carolina legislature en-
dorsing the League to Enforce Peace.
The Senate avoided general discussion
of the League TO Enforce Peace for the
present. Neither the Cummins resolu
ton nor the Borah resolution came up.
However, senators are loading up" for a
debate which is likely to start to-day.
Senator Cummins gave notice that to-
day he would call up his resolution for
discussion of the recent address of the
president.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-30
MILKING MACHINES.
Most Efficient When Used in Large
Herds, According to Recent Farm
MANAGEMENT Studies.


That milking by machinery, compared
with hand milking, is less expensive, in
general, in herds OF more than Is cows,
and more so in smaller herds, is indcat-
ed in recent studies made by farm man
agement specialists of the United States
department of agriculture.
| One of the important conditions affect
| ing the economy of milking large herds
with machines was found to be the elm
nation of unnecessary labor. Herds
| that normally required three men for
milking by hand, only two of whom were
needed to feed and care for the animals,
required only two men to milk by ma
chine. The available labor and the labor
requirements are therefore better bal
anced in the latter case, since the same
two men may milk and otherwise care
for the herd, the labor of the third milk
er required under the hand system being
dispensed with. This tendency toward
economy when machines are used cannot
result in actual economies in all cases
when a small number of cows is MIXED,
since depreciation, fuel consumption, re-
pairs, interest on investment, etc, are re-
sponsible for considerable costs which
must be charged to the milking expense
The studies were made in typical in
tensive dairying regions in Delaware,
Chenango and Chautauqua counties, N.
Y, and among mixed dairying and farm
ing enterprises in Lenawee county, Mich,
Fulton county, Ohio, and McHenry coun-
ty, iii. 1t was found that in herds of Is
cows or less the average time required to
milk COW by hand was fraction over
seven minutes, and by machine frac-
ton under five minutes. In herds of
over so cows, however, the time required |
to milk by hand was a fraction under |
seven minutes and by machine AIS min |
utes. In milking by hand, the average
cost per COW in herds of Is cows or less
was Sl0,9l year as against $l0.45 in (
herds Of so or more. When machines
were used the cost was SLIT year in /
the smaller herds and 1874 in herds of
so or more.
The value of the labor replaced by the
milking machines was found to vary /
from 1858 per COW in herds of Is cows
or less to $3.50 per COW in herds of more
than so cows. The addition to the time
available for field work due to use OF the
was found to vary from Is to
81 hours, according to the size of the
herds.
Attention is called to the fact that
milking machines must be operated by
operators and that stripping
,y hand after the machine is essential if
results are to be obtained.
The majority of the farmers visited dur
ng the studies believe that the milking
Machine has no effect one way or the
,ther on the general welfare Of the herd
Studies of the comparative efficiency of
'arious combinations of milking units
nd operators indicate that the greatest
peed is made when one man operates
nd strips after two units, each of which
nilks two cows.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-30
FOUR-FOLD BENEFIT
From Two Grand Medicines--Hood's Sar-
saparilla, Peptiron Pills

You know that physicians often give
two prescriptions, perhaps more, for med.
icines to be taken together, or alternate
ly or at different times.
One reason may be that the medicines
are Incompatible do not agree when
closely mixed in taking or that desired
results cannot be secured by one medi-
cine alone.
The most successful combination med
icine treatment that we know of is in
Hoods Sarsaparilla and Peptiron Pills.
The former expels impurities from the
blood creates an appetite and promotes
digestion and natural action of the kid
neys and liver, while Peptiron Pills give
the powerful tonic-they literally put
iron into your blood"--that just balances
the requirement of perfect health.
Patients taking both report the benefit
is four fold-p prompt, positive and per-
Sold by all druggists.--Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-30
"ATROPHY OF LIVER"
Caused Death of Bessie Benson, Says
California Superintendent.

Los Angeles, Jan. 3O.--"Bessie Benson
died OF atrophy of the liver and nothing
else" declared Superintendent Whitman
OF the county hospital when shown Rut-
land, VT, dispatches declaring that the
girls corpse was riddled with bullets.
when her body left this institution
there were no scars on it excepting a
mark on the left leg. That mark could
not have been caused by a bullet The
movie actress was serving term in the
county Jail here for completely in an
opium raid, when she contracted cold
and was taken TO the county hospital,
the authorities declare. Hospital Off
cials said yellow jaundice speeded her
death. The body was turned over to a
local undertaken, they said, for shipment
to relatives in Chicago,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-30
vINcENT's EpIGRAMs cHEERED.
New Foundation President Guest at Chi
cago Dinner.

Chicago, Jan. Following a speech
bristling with epigrams and humor, DIR.
George Edgar Vincent, president OF the
University of Minnesota and president.
elect of the Rockefeller Foundation, was
eheered Justify Sunday night by 500
members of the Chicago Dental society
at their fiftythir annual banquet in
Hotel La Sale.
DIR. Vincent spoke on "Crowd Psychol-
ogy." Some of his best epigrams we're:
Some people have tubular minds, like
bean shooters, You load them at one
end and shoot the contents out at the
other
idiots and children are the only ones
you can hypnotic"
"A society for the suppression of the
obvious remark would soon fill a, city
block"
1.-THE hard headed person is one into
whose brain you cannot drill remark
when he is not looking.
DR.. Vincent closed by saying, "The
truth is we are so much alike that we
bore each other to distraction"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-30
POTATOES 81 A BUSHEL.
Price Offered by Buyers in Dover Fox
croft, Me-, Highest Known.

Dover Foxcroft, Me-, Jan. 3O.-Two
dollars a bushel for potatoes was offered
Friday and Saturday by potato buyers
doing business in the twin towns. This
price is the highest in the history of the
potato business in Piseataquis county.
Many of the farmers have disposed of
their crops but a goodly number held out
and are profiting by the record price
which the buyers seem eager to pay for
first-class stock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-30
BIG WHEAT MARKET
SWINGS DUE TO KAISER
Exciting Advance at Outset and Break
Later-Peace by Sword
Speech the Cause.

Chicago. Jan. Unusually big
swings in prices, even for war market,
took place yesterday in the wheat trade.
After an exciting advance of Az cents
at the outset, the market suffered a
break of 91s cents from the initial top
level The upturn was ascribed to En-
peror Williams declaration for peace by
the sword.
Assertions that the British govern
ment was selling wheat at Winnipeg had
much to do with the subsequent down
ward crash of prices. The market closed
wild. III to four cents under Saturdays
finish, with May at Sl.7l1a to u and
July at $I.451a to r..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-30
vILLISTAS ATTACK TRAINS.
One with 100 Americans Aboard is Pur-
sued, but Escapes.

Juarez, Mex, Jan. 30.---Villa followers
fired into General Jose Carlos Murguis S
military train at Santa Sofia, ITO miles
south of Juarez, Saturday, and the train
was forced to return to Guzman before
resuming the trip to Casas Grandes, ac-
cording TO semi-ofiicial sources. The Mex
leo Northwestern train for Juarez was
also pursued but vainly by Villa cav
airy. Foreign refugees were aboard.
There were sixteen cars in this train
from Casas Grandes, but the Americans
aboard did not exceed a hundred. The
rest were Mexicans. The distance up
was only 15s miles, yet the passengers
were twenty-seven hours on the road.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-30
His Last Words.

Adjective was prsising the truthful
ness OF women.
III war bulletins were as truthful as
women" he said, "we'd have better
idea of how this world struggle is really
going.
Il remember a case the other Cay
it's interesting in its revelation of wom-
ans truthfulness-the case of a has
band who had disappeared.
Questioning the wife, said TO her;
And. now, madam, tell me-this Is
very importsnt-tell me what your hus-
bands very last words were when he
left
His last words the truthful crea-
ture answered with a blush, were, For
heavens sake, shut upi'"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-30

Los Angeles police, who found her at a
Los Angeles hospital.
For the first few months that the girl
was away she communicated regularly
with her mother. A few weeks ago she
made her first request for money, ex-
planning that she was out of funds. She
sent 500 and the second request came
soon after.
A photograph of the death certificate
was sent to the Los Angeles police. 1t
was signed by Los Angeles physician
and by register" Mrs. Benson has
asked the Los Angeles police to keep her
fully informed. She is likely to go West
II new Developments do not follow short
R.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-30
REVENUE BILL REPORTED.
Democrats Solid for 1t, Republicans To-
gether in Opposition

Washington, Jan. 30.--The new reve-
nue. bill, embracing excess profits and in
creased inheritance taxes designed to
produce $24S, 100000, and bond issue
not exceeding Sloo,000,00o to meet the
threatened deficit next year, was report
ed yesterday by the House ways and
means committee. Democratic members
voted solidly for it and the Republicans
against it. The bill will be considered
in the House to-day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-30
Bill introduced in Senate.

BY Senator Eddy of Windham, an act
to amend Sec. 1870 of the public statutes
as amended by No. 1873 of the acts of
1915 relating to the support and burial of
transient persons and prisoners, extend
ing recovery by towns for expenses incl
dent to confinement in jail on civil proc
ess. PROVIDES that keeper or jsiler of
transient person who is taken sick may
recover from town in an action of con-
tract on this statute and in all cases
where town has to bear any expense
because of a persons being confined in
Jail in an action of tort, such town may
recover therefor in an action against the
plaintiff or person causing the arrest for
money laid out and expended.) To judi
ciary committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-30
PERSONALS

Mrs. w. ]. Cornell, Longley street,
Marlboro, Mass, says Father Johns Med
cine keeps her family we'll and strong.
Mrs Freda CofTey of $50 South 18th
avenue, haywood, H., says che gives Fa-
Their Johns Medicine to all her children
and is grateful for the great good which
it has aceomplished.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-30
AUGUSTA ROBIN is
SERIOUSLY ILL
Famous Sculptor Suffering from Grip,
But His Age Causes Fear
for the Outcome.

Paris, Jan. 3o.--Auguste Rodin, the
famous sculptor, is seriously i'll with
grip. According to the latest bulletin
the malady is following a normal course,
but owing to the sculptor's age, fears
for the outcome are felt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-30
HOGS AT HIGHEST
PRICE IN so YEARS
At East ST. Louis They are Selling at
Sf1.So to S12 Per 100
Pounds.

New York, Jan. 30-A Chicago dis
patch says that hogs at. East st. Louis
are selling at sll.s0 to Sl2 per 100
pounds, the highest price in half cen
tury. Sales through January at that
market have run from $l0.S0 to SLIPS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-30
Piles Cured in 6 to "a DAYS

Druggists refund money if PAZO ONT
MENT fails to cure itching, blind, bleed
ing or protruding piles. First application
giyes relief. 50c.-Ady.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1917-04-05
A. P. GREEN BRICK CO,
TO BUILD NEW PLANT

An announcement which appeared
IN the Montgomery City Herald
states the A. P. Green Fire Brick
Company Of this city may locate a
new $4,000 plant there. When asked
about the matter, Mr.. Green stated
the company was considering a new
establishment but had nq decided
where it would be located. He said
that a shortage Of labor here pre-
vented the company from choosing
a location close to Mexico.
Mr.. Green has just doubled the ca
paeity Of his plant by the installation
Of new machinery and rays the local
unit is complete and will be made no
larger. The machinery which was
removed 70 make room for the larger
equipment will be utilized in the now
plant.
A number Of towns are making ev-
cry effort to secure the new unit.
Mr.. Green says this section of Mis-
souri, will eventually become the CEN
ter Of the fire clay industry Of this
country.