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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-14
VEST BERLIN

Mr.. and Mrs. William Provost have
returned to their home in this place IN
authorization of work in the stone shed.
Mrs. Robert Davis, from Mortified,
made a short call on Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Davis last Friday.
Mrs. Florence Hewitt. who has been
spending some time at the home OF MI
McNiehol in West Lebanon, returned
TO her home in this place last week.
+. h. Bailey has been quite badly at.
iieted with rheumatic trouble of late.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Streeter, also Mr.
and Mrs. John Laundry, all from Con
cord. were guests of Miss Corrie Street
err Sunday.
Mrs. George Chase expects TO go e
Plainfield this week, where she will
Join her husband, who has been there
some time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Stevens and child
from Waterbury are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. VIII Lawrence.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Patterson. accom-
panied by Mrs. Emerson and Mrs
Florence Hewitt, took an auto ride TO
Warren Saturday to visit George Pat.
terson's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel
Patterson, returning home Sunday.
The graduation exercises of the Ber-
lin elementary schools. which took place
in the parish house last Friday evening
were very nicely carried out by all who
took part. First honor was given to
Eva Martha Green, second to Robert
Ernest Hill, third to Elmer Wesley
Dodge. The others graduating were
Mary Laura Rioux, Albert Dewey
Ayers. Catherine Johnston Clark, Hen
nv Thomas Stacy, Albert Eben Leon
ard. There WAS very large attend
anee al the exercises, Supt. c. p Nc
knight making very appropriate re-
marks 10 the class al the time OF pre-
sentipg the diplomas Rev Frank Blom-
field from Berlin Corner gave the inyo-
cation and benediction, and the orches'
tra gave excellent music, assisted by
George Patterson from Warren. At the
close. ice cream was served. The bene-
fits of the evening were between $40
and SIT.
Grin Kimball from Hooksett, \. H.,
arrived here Saturday and Is stopping
with his son. Charles kimbsll, in Mont,
pelier. He took an auto ride TO his old
home farm Sunday and also called on
Mr.. and Mrs 4. :. Libbey Mr.. Kim
hall expected 20 send a little time here
before his return.
Mrs. Gerry himbsll from Hooksett,
y. H. is visiting her parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. George Ayers, for a few days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-14
Farmer Explains Why He is
Handicapped.

Judge Ebert H. Gary said at DIN
ner in New York;
eff a man wants to succeed, II ne
works hard to succeed, he will sue
coed. Show me a failure and III show
YOU jeff Langshorne, or, least, Jeh
I.angshorne's counterpart.
"Jeif lounged in front of the general
store one fine morning, whiting a
stick. chewing tobacco and growing
about the hard times.
"'Haint no money in tarmin nc
more. he said Guess III hev ter sell
out and go live on my son-in-lsw,
- No money in farmin!' shouted the
storekeeper Indignantly. No money IN
farmip. with wheat at the price 1t Is
and the whole world clamorin for
bready
"'Nothin dom, said jeff Laagshorne
'Nothin' dom in my case so FUR rs
wheat goes
why mott Amt We got the land !
20. YES, got the land, all right
Amt We got the seed
Yes, got the seed; but
But what, eohsarn yeT yelled the
storekeeper.
JEFF Langshorne shook his head
mournfully.
my old woman, nc said. 'is too
plumb lazy to do the plowin' and SOW
in Washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-14
WAITSFIELD


Miss Irene Joslyn was in Rochester
Saturday. :
Miss Louise Gleason has returned
from her school in Montpelier.
Miss Elsie Long has closed her school
Ing North Fayston.
The ball game between Waitsfield
and Rochester high schools in Roches-
ter Saturday resulted in score of 4
to in favor Of the Waitsfield team.
DR.. and Mrs. Kent were in Rochester
Saturday.
Baccalaureate Sunday was observed
by union service Sunday morning at
the M. u. church, with the baccalaure-
ate sermon by the pastor, Rev. Mr..
Hazelton. The church was decorated
with the class colors, purple and white.
The graduates were accompanied by
the junior class, with Elvin Graves as
marshal
The annual prize speaking of the
junior high school win be held Thurs
day night in the school auditorium.
Alton 4. FAIR and Clyde Jones went
Monday to Shoreham.
High school graduation will be held
Friday night.
N. ID. Phelps of Barre was in town
Thursday
Miss Lydia Bisbee has returned from
Boston university.
Earl Jones went to Woodstock Fri
day.
Miss Marion A. Jones has returned
from Miss Wheelock's school in Boston.
Mrs. A. b. Tucker and son, Clarence
Tucker, were in Montpelier Thursday
Mrs. Frank Bragg visited in Middle
sex and Montpelier Thursday.
Mrs. Z. H. Jones was visitor in
Montpelier Thursday.
w. f. Jones and wife and Miss Ruth
Jones were in Montpelier Friday.
Miss Harriet z. Smith Of Newton
Center arrived in town Friday for the
summer
Mrs. Caroline Todd is spending the
summer With her sister in the Congre-
gational parsonage.
4. s. Joslyn and son, Ralph, were in
Montpelier Friday.
Ralph Buzzell of East Warren spent
the week end at the Joslyn farm.
Dwight Joslyn went Friday TO oma-
ha, Neb
The south school closed Friday for
the summer.
Mrs. Carrie Hubbard Stewart and
little son of Boston were guests the
past week at P. y. Joslyn's.
DR.. G. \. Nyelch of Mortified was in
town Saturday.
b. /. Campbell has returned to his
home in Omaha, Neb.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-14
More whiskey Than Ever in U. S.

1T NAV he almost unbelievable, but
il IS a fact nevertheless that there T.
more whiskey on top of the earth IN
the United States than there ever
was remarked n. II. Hayden Of Chi
eago. One would think, no doubt
that with the ratification Of the 18TH
amendment, and the fact that the dis
tillers have ceased 60 make whiskcy
the enormous consumption would viz
tually exhaust the available supply II
was said when the prohibition amend'
mept went into effect there were IN the
bonded warehouses Of the distillcrs
something like 70,OO0,000 gallons ct
whiskev. OF course. this did not rep
resent the total number Of gallons IN
the United States. for there was NJ
doubt many times that number 81
gallons slowed away by individuals.
But the 7O,OO0O0O gallons did repre-
sent the available supply. and with
this supply still unavailable except
for medicinal purposes, II Is somewhat
remarkable that there has been more
uhiskev sold and consumed than be
fore The amendment went into elect
This. At any rate. is the information
I have received from persons who
ought 10 know. The question natural
lv arises where has the whiskey come
from and who is making j. There
are thousands II private stills distrib-
uted throughout the country. and the
tnoonshiners are buster than they ever
were. You may know. doubtless. thai
the moonshiuers voted almost - q
man for prohibition. because they
knew that II would bring them grsat.
sr profits. u has 80 often been SAD
that prohibition does not prohibit
and am beginning 20 believe that thls
: truism.
A prominent government ofircaal -
certify told ne that one uf the large
aersrtment stores of Chicago had sold
in less than = month 20 les- than ls.s'
stfTs and that al 81 these no do1aht
are il operation in Chicsgo. Wash
sun#nn Post
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-14
TALK OF THE TOWN

Eastern Star drill team will meet
for rehearsal tonight at 1880 at ban
quet hall
Dance in Rowland han every
Wednesday and Saturday. Landi's or
chestra.-adv
Miss Rosa Bottamini left Saturday
for Brandon to spend the vacation at
the home of a relative.
See the new pianos just received al
Bailey's Music Rooms; all good ant
priced reasonably. adv.
Miss Faith r. Linsley of the higl
school faculty left this morning foi
her home in Middlebury.
There will be dance in Rowland
hall after band concert Tuesday night
No dance Wednesday. ADV.
Wanted, at the. Red Cross Pharmacy
a young lady with high school educa
ton and pleasing appearance adv.
To-day, "Everywoman," at the Bijou
Don't miss it. Two shows, at 2:l5 and
7:30. Prices, matinee 25c, evening 35c
adv.
Having installed a new wash stand
we are prepared to wash, polish and
grease cars. divers Battery Station
Depot square, adv:
Miss Dorothy Buchan of Spauldina
street went to Berlin, n. H., this morn
ing to spend several weeks with heI
sister. Mrs. Perley w. Churchill.
Throw away your clutches, use
Rheuma, and walk without rheumati,
pains and stiffness, says Il. A. Drown
local agent for this great rheumatism
remedy.-adv.
A committee meeting win be held
with Mrs. Alfred G. Preble this eve
ming to perfect plans for the birthday
party to be given Thursday evening
in X. of P. hall.
There will be special meeting OF
the Barre Womans club Tuesday, june
Is. at 2 80 p. m. in Aldrich hall to hear
the report of the general federation
meeting in Windsor. Note change OF
place.
Mrs. Bert Humphrey of 2 Elmole
street, who went to johnson and Tn.
derhill last week to attend the funeral
of her mother, Mrs. William Reayey
returned to her home Saturday eve.
ming.
Grand Juror William Wishart moved
his office and law practice parapher.
MALTA Saturday afternoon from his
quarters in the Averill block to the
city building, occupying there the room
here tofore known as the assessor
office.
Wednesday afternoon at $50 the
womans association of the Congrega
tional church viii have social after.
noon. As this is the last meeting
before vacation, it is hoped there will
be a large attendance. Bring your
own sewing and invite friend
The Peerless Nine, or better known
in basketball as the Combination Five
defeated yesterday afternoon the
North Montpelier baseball team, II 70
I. Z. Shannon, left fielder for the
Barre team, was a peerless player yes
terday, as he drove in six of the II
runs with two Dagger and three good
singles in five times at bat, and fur
thermore, added two scores more 10y
crossing the plate twice himself. The
line up for the Barre team consisted OF
William Ross and Neil Wiley forming
the battery, c. Mcmahon at first base
p. Haskins nj second, c. Halsall al
short stop, j, Glass at third, G. Liv-
endale covering right field territory
/. Parker center field, and Shannon
left field.
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Notice

There viii be a farmers meeting a.
carpenters hall. Worthen block. Tues
day. June IS, AZ p. m. Commissioner
q Agriculture Brigham will address
tho meeting. 4 cooperative creamery
for Barre. and other matters Of vital
interest 10 the dairy farmers Of Barre
aud surrounding towns viii be topics
for your consideration. II your bust.
ness Is dairying in Washington or Or
leans counties. don't fail to attend this
meeting
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-14
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE

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Dropped Dead in Office
Hyde Park Wakefield

Philadelphia. June l0.-Artiur Y
Newbold member of the firm =.
Drexel and Co., and of J. P. Morga,
and Co, dropped dead yesterday in his
office. He was OF years old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-14
For Bait Only.

T think that every young woman
should learn 10 play the piano before
she is married. don't your
s.Yes. and forget It afterwards r
Boston Transcript.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-02
Former Member of Kansas
Guard Signs Full Confession.
Clears All of Others Held by
the Police.
SAYS VICTIM WAS INTOXICATED
Man Who Struck Blows Has
Fled Philadelphia.
Treadway Carried Dishonorable
Discharge From X. N. G.

Philadelphia, Dec. 2.-In a signed
statement given out by the police au-
thorities, Peter d. Treadway, one of
the trio under arrest here in connec-
ton with the killing of Henry T.
PIERCE, manufa cturers'~ agent, who was
beaten to death in his apartment here,
November %, is alleged to have ad-
mitted that he and "Ar' Smith. also
known as Marion Elliott. were the
slayers.
Treadway in verbal statement last
night, according to the police, assumed
full responsibility for the killing and
did not mention Smith as having taken
part in it. Both statements absolved
]. A. Moss and Marie Boots Phil
lips, the other two prisoners from any
blame, declaring they were only inno-
cent witnesses to the killing.
Partner Made Getaway.
Today Treadway is quoted by the
detectives as having said Smith struck
the blows which knocked PIERCE to
the floor. Smith is the only one of
the four suspects not yet apprehended.
He has been traced as far as Steuben-
Vile, Ohio, and the officials said they
looked for his arrest shortly
Robbery was the motive. according
to the alleged signed confession,
which says that Treadway and Smith,
unknown to Moss and the girl, formed
a plot on the night of the killing to
hold up PIERCE and that they suggest
ed the party in his apartment for
that purpose. The five members of
the party-Smith. Moss. Treadway,
Marie Phillips and Peirce-went to the
apartment about 10 O'Clock at night,
the confession says, and continues:
"Peirce and Marie went in ahead
and followed. leaving the room a few
L 70 70 n n
Smith to come in. Moss went in first
and J followed, passing revolver to
Smith in the rear.
Says Victim Intoxicated.
"Peirce was in the act of taking a
drink when Smith confronted him with
a gun and blackjack, ordering him to
throw up his hands. PIERCE was in
! toxicated and at first thought 1t was
a joke, but realizing it was a real
holdup, he refused to comply. Smith
then struck him several times over
the head with a blackjack until 1t
broke. He then beat PIERCE with q
pistol until this also broke.
"Cursing me for their weakness, he
grasped pipe wrench and continued
the beating. AS PIERCE sank to the
floor, I slapped towel oyer his face
| and finding him still sbrea thing, 4 held
the towel tightly until I was sure he
was dead. Marie and Moss left the
room dIt0r the 1ITSl DlOWS were StTuCh
and returned to her apartments. where
we later picked them up and fled in
Feirces car"
Treadway, who is 80 years OF age
enlisted in the Kansas National Guard
| in Topeka several years ago Officers
| found a dishonorable discharge from
the United States army in his pocket
at the time of his arrest. Treadway
is native of Falls City, Neb. He ac-
| quired reputation as an amateur box
| err under the name of Young West
| in Philadelphia.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-02
COMPLETE TRIP BY WARsHIP.

President-Eiect to Leave Steamer and
Board Destroyer at Cape Henry.
Newport News, Va. Dec. 2.-The
destroyer. which is to take President
elect Harding and party from the Pas
torres at Cape Henry, instead of land
ing at Old Point Comfort, will steam
directly to Newport News.
AS soon as the Pastores arrives in
side the capes Saturday. wireless tele-
phonic communication will be estab-
lished with a fleet of thirty airplanes
and two balloons which are to act as
escort " Aohoa ~. loa S aIuIns.
two battleships and two battle cruz
sers are under construction, a brief
program at local theater and sep
arate luncheons for the senator and
Mrs. Harding will constitute the ma
jor features of entertainment here.
after which the party will leave for
Norfo1k
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-02
FUND farmer DEBT
Five State Governors Sent to
Push New Legislation.
Session of Executives Finds
Much Work Ahead.

Harrisburg, Pa. Dec. A COM
mittee of five governors will be
sent to Washington to urge refund
ing of farmers debts to tide them
over for a year or until they are able
to recoup losses suffered thru the bad
transportation facilities and declin-
ing market for wheat, cotton and food
stuffs.
Among the thirty-five odd heads
and heads to be of state gov
ernments who were here for today's
Massa chusetts, vice president-eleet,
last night. They were driven at once
Pennsylvania where they are to be
guests during their stay in the city.
Because of delays which crept into
the first days program the schedule
for today wasya strenuous one. Meet
ing at half past nine in the morning
the governors and governors-elecs
took up in rapid succession their pro-
gram of addresses and general discus
sions.
Difficulties of financing state gov
ernments under present conditions
were discussed today at the confer
ence by Governor William C. Sproul
of Pennsylvania. The increased cost
of operation, as well as increased de-
mands for state work, the high money
rates prevailing and the invasion OF
the federal government for taxes In
fields, formerly reserved to the states
make the problem increasingly diff
cult SDrOul said
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-02
THREATEN TO SEIZE PLANT.
Tulsa Plans Drastic Action IL Gas
Company Raises Rates.

Tulsa, Okla, Dec. 1.-The city of
Tulsa may seize the plant, mains and
certain leases of the Oklahoma Nat
ural Gas company if gas rates are
raised. City Attorney Frank Duncan
declared today.
No drastic step is authorized by the
charter as amended at the recent cleo
ton to permit the city to go more than
five miles beyond its corporate limits
for water and other purposes, and ex-
tending its police power over the ter
ritory embraced, Duncan said.
1.-THE seizure of the gas company's
property in the zone surrounding
Tulsa for the benefit of Tulsa and ad-
jacent towns will be carried out by the
local city government only in case the
state corporation commission grants
the raise from 4S to 80 cents asked
by the gas company and does not force
it to give Tulsa relief from the gas
shortages and attendant suffering
which have occurred here during cold
weather IN the past" Duncan said.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-02

Wall St. New York. Dec. e.-SToCKS-
Contrary to expectations announcement
over night of the Southern Pacific melon.
failed TO stimulate the stock at the outset
of today's session. Southern Pacific open
ed with a sale of :. 500 shares at decline
of ia. The loss soon extended to . points
The balance of the list was Irregular, Mex
lean oils, shippings, eoppers aud steels
showing heayiness while Royal Dutch
Atehison. Pittsburgh. West Virginia and
the cheaper rails were higher by fractions
20 a point On the curb Southern Pacific
rights were quoted at .. unchanged
from yesterdays final prices. and Pacific
OIL. the company organized from Southern
Pacific oil holdings. was quoted at 80 to
80
Selling of Southern Pacific which extend
ed its loss to 35z points impaired further
irregularity 70 the list during the first hour
especially among sfeeIs and rails where re-
notions ranged from i to 21z points. This
was followed by a rally in oil. Mexican
Petroleum rising ) points, Pan American
and California Petroleum, Hunfon Oil and
Texas Pacific to Il. Associated OIL. which
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-02

name of Miss Clara Smith of Ring
ling, is CLARA Smith Hamon," sought
in connection with the death of the
Republican national committeeman.
They are without foundation"
said Brown.
Clara Smith Hamon'' is reported to
have married the millionaire oil mag
mates nephew several years ago but
later is said to have secured a divorce
decree in Arizona.
Brown asserted that his efforts to
find the record of the marriage, said
to have taken place here. were in vain.
Doubs "Accidentn Story.
With publication of a sworn state
ment by E. w. Sails, service car
driver of Dallas, Tex, giving details
of a drive on lonely road between
Dallas and Cisco with young lady
wealthy man in a hotel at Ardmore
Sunday night, November 81, many in
fluential persons in Ardmore and
vicinity began to discount today the
story of the alleged accidental shoot
ing of Jake L. Hamon, Republican
national committeeman in a hotel here
that night which resulted in his death
November 26. Turnout, Frank L.
Ketch. lannon's business manager,
has stated the wounding of Mr..
Hamon was the result of the "accI-
dental discharge of a pistol which he
was cleaning.
The Sails statement, made public
by Russell r. Brown, county attorney,
was witnessed by two members of the
Dallas police department. The driver
declared in the statement that his
woman passenger who had engaged
the car at Dallas for a trip of -four
or five days." did not tell him her
name, declaring he would find out
in the next 36 hours"
Chauffeur's Story Checks Jfp.
Clara Smith of Ringing, Okla, is
charged with assault with intent to
kill in connection with the shooting of
Mr.. Hamon. While the mysterious
woman passenger in the Dallas serv-
ice car is unknown, according to the
drivers statement, 1t is known that the
Smith woman went south after leav-
ing Ardmore. The county attorney
announced yesterday that he had
traced her itinerary thru a number of
northern Texas towns and thence to
Dallas and Cisco.
The announcement of Mr.. Brown
that the Smith woman purchased a
ticket for Ell Paso at Cisco comedies,
it was pointed out here, with the as
sertion of Sails in his sworn state
ment, that his unknown passenger
asked him at Cisco to purchase tick
ct to Ell Paso for her. 1t was on the
face of these details contained in the
Sails statement, apparently coincid-
ing with announcement by the county
attorney that many persons here be-
gan to place credence in persistent re-
ports that the shooting of Mr.. Hamon
might be other than accidental
County Attorney Brown has been
active since filing of the charge
against Clara Smith in uncovering evil
dence of the case and in conducting
the search for her. Alone he has
made numerous trips to nearby towns
and to Texas to uncover various
leads which he has developed. The
warrant for the arrest of the Smith
woman was placed in the hands of
Buck Garrett, sheriff of Carter coun-
ty, on Tuesday. November %.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-02
SAY ALL FOREIGNERS SAFE
American and British Gunboats Hurry
to Riot Torn Chinese City.

Shanghai. Dec. 2.-American and
British gunboats are hurrying to
I-Chang, a treaty port in the province
Of Hu-Peh, where mutinous Chinese
troops have looted and burned a por-
ton of the city.
The American gunboat Monocay,
which is now on patrol along the Yang
TIE river, is the nearest warship to
the scene of the trouble
Looting and burning continues and
property loss at I-Chang is heavy, says
a. message relayed from Hankow from
the agent of the Standard Oil COM
pany.
The lives of foreigners, however,
are said not to be in any immediate
danger. Chinese gunboats are said to
be there.
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cb,caro I.ixestock Market.

s Chicago Dec. 2-CATTLE-Receipts H.
900. Beef steers opened slow; early sales.
about steady at weeks sharp declines !;
$S5OG11.50; western steers. mostly $6.Io0
500; cows and henfers, firm; spots, higher !;
bulk of sales, S5000I00: Gamers, mostly
S375639o; bulls, stockers and feeders. gen.
orally steady; light and medium weight
veal calves, soc lower: bulk of sales. $1l.50
HOGS-Receipts 10000. Market strong
to Toe higher; top, $10.55; bulk of sales,
$40 20@10.45: pigs, Zoe to 15c higher; bulk
1886
SHEEP-Receipts 1900. Fat sheep and
lambs, strong to 25c higher; top native
lambs, $500; bulk native, $11.50G 1880 :;
choice native ewes, $500; bulk native, $3.50
65O0; feeders steady.