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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
BOY ADMITS WRITING
DEMAND FOR 5000
Grover La Plant, Aged II Years, of
Hyde Park Wrote Tale of Being
in Danger of Death If His
Mother Did Not Pay
Money.

Hyde Park, Dec. 9.-Grover LaPlant
l7-year-old son of Mrs. Maude LaPlant
has confessed to Detective f. G. Brown
OF the Wood Detective bureau of Bos-
ton and States Attorney Tracy OF
johnson that he himself wrote the de-
mand for 5000 that was left in box
on the doorstep of his mothers house
Nov. 20, telling her that the money
must be left unguarded in the box or
his body would be disposed Of" Young
LaPlant was found that evening in a
sugarhouse not far from his home and
told a story of having been Kidnapped
by three men in an automobile, ampd-
flying his story later to States Attor-
ney Tracy by saying that he had been
bound to tree, but had broken away
from his captors.
LaPlant at first stubbornly refused
to admit that he had written the de-
mand for the money. Then the detec-
tive laid his cards on the table, telling
him he knew where he had bought the
paper on which the threat was writ
ten and where he had secured the box
Even then the boy stuck to his origi-
nal story. He was made to do some
writing and when the similarity be-
tween that and the writing he still re-
fused to admit anything.
Finally, he did confess, and said he
had left home Nov. |, because OF dis
satisfaction, but had succeeded in the
two weeks he was gone in earning only
$40
The boy was given strong lecture
by the states attorney and told to go
home and confess to his mother and
ask her to forgive him. He promised to
do so.
The threat that Mrs. LaPlant found
caused her great anxiety and it is un-
derstood she would have mortgaged her
place to raise the money. The story
of the kidnapping caused considerable
excitement, but the authorities did not
place any credence in it from the start
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
WRESTLERS PLUNGED,
THROUGH W,INDOW
AND FELL TEN FEET
Man Who Landed Underneath in Au-
tomobileF Was Seriously Hurt
But His Opponent Was
Only Scratched.

Mitchell, S. d., Dec. "a wrestling
match between Bob Evans and Joseph
karhounsari last night ended in a
plunge through window into an auto.
mobile ten feet below, one of the wrest-
lers atop the other. Evans, who was
the man beneath, was seriously hurt,
but his opponent escaped with scratch
es.
The match had gone II minutes when
the wrestlers struggled close to the
edge of the mat. One of them appar.
emily lost his balance and they fell
through large pane of glass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
BIG RUSH OF DEPosIToRs.
To Take Steps to Realize on Their In
vestment in Christmas Savings Club.

During the first days session yes.
terday for receiving deposit books and
assignments and giving receipts fol-
the former, Secretary ". A. Drew OF
the Barre Board of Trade and his as
sistants handled nearly 700 cases, OF
more than one third of the depositors
in the Christmas Savings club of the
closed Barre Savings Bank & Trust Co
The work of receiving the deposit
books and receipting for them was
continued to-day at the city court
room in anticipation Of action by the
other three banks Of Barre in making
payment by drafts for onehalf of the
amounts due the depositors, this pay
ment to be made between Dec. Is and
Dec. "a.
As already stated, this is merely the
initial payment. 1t is expected that
the depositors will realize later on
much more fully on what is due them
in the club. The range of the Christ
mas Savings club of the Barre Saw
ings bank was wide, as indicated by
the fact that three depositors in New
York City made application for cash
ing in on their deposits.
While the depositors in the club are
given until Dec. Is to present their
books it is necessary to get the books
in as soon as possible for the pur-
pose of verifcation by the receiver of
the bank, if the depositors want
prompt payment of the amount guar
anteed them by the three banks. As
it is necessary to make verification,
the depositors who turn inetheir books
on Dec. Ia cannot expect to receive
the following day, the open
ing day set for payment of drafts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
VERMONT CORPORATIONS.
]. A. Harrington Co. of vergennes Cap
italiEed at $4,000.

The J. A. Harrington company of
Nergennes has filed articles of associa.
tion in the secretary Of states office
for the purpose Of manufacturing. Its
capital stock is $4,000. The papers are
signed by Mr.. Harrington, =. w. Flagg
and Genevieve Harrington.
The Finnish Farmers Cooperative
company Of Andover has filed papers in
the same Office 10 conduct dairy bust
ness in Andover. The papers are signed
by dozen men Of Finnish nationality.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
GIANTS TO MEET INDIANS
Games VIII Probably Be Played at
Dallas March Ie-zo.

New York, Dec. 9.-The New York
Giants viii probably meet the Cleve-
land Indians in two games during the
spring training season. Iris Speaker,
in letter 10 the Giants headquarters.
asked for games between the two teams
at Dallas, Texas. March ~ and %.
Secretary Joseph D. 0'Brien has tenta-
lively accepted the dates pending the
arrival Of Manage McGraw from CHA.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
CALLED TO SPRINGFIELD, MASS.
Rev. George A. Martin Has Been Sue
cessful in ST. Johnsbury.

st. Johnsbury, Dec. 9.-The Wesley
Methodist church of Springfield, Mass,
has extended a unanimous call to Rev.
George A. Martin, pastor of the Grace
Methodist church of this place. TO be-
come their church header. With the con-
sent of Bishop Hughes Mr.. Martin has
accepted the call and will begin his new
duties the second Sunday in January.
Mr.. Martin came to the Grace Metho-
dist church in the spring of 1914. The
church has had remarkable growth
under Mr.. Martins guidance since then.
A beautiful new granite house of wor-
ship has been built and viii be free of
debt with the advent of the new year.
The church is one Of the largest
Methodist churches in New England
with a membership of over 1,l00 and
splendidly organized.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
FIVE MEN CONDEMNED
TO DIE TONIGHT
Unless Governor Smith of New York
Interferes with Plans at
Sing Sing.

ossining, n. y, Dec. 9.-Five mer
convicted of murder, after having beer
granted several reprieves pending lie,
gal attempts for retials, viii be elee.
trocuted at Sing Sing tonight unless
execution is stayed again.
The men are James Cassidy, Joseph
Milano, Charles Mclaughlin and Jo-
seph Usefof, all convicted of killing
Otto Fiala, Bronx subway ticket
agent, and Howard Baker, convicted
of the murder of William Dagref near
Rochester.
Governor Smith telegraphed from Al.
baBy last night that he saw no rea.
son for interference with the courts
mandates.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
STILL IN CONFERENCE.
Fall River Mill Men Would Not Make
Statement.

Fall River, Mass, Dec 9.--The Fall
River Manufacturers association, rep
resenting nearly all the cotton mills of
this city, was in conference here to-
day when, the statement forecasting a
wage reduction of 221a per cent
in the textile industry was made
public in Boston. w. Frank Shove,
president of the association, said no
statement would be made at this time.
Another member of the executive com
mittee who would not be quoted said
the only statement on the situation
would come from Boston
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
MONKEY GLAND GRATED
In Neck of Dungeon Girl" Found in
Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 9.-Surgeons who graft
ed the thyroid gland Of a monkey into
the neck of Mary Zembek, 10 years
old, dungeon girl" refused to-day to
predict success for an endesvor 10 allevi-
ate her arrested development, btt said
they were strongly hopeful. The girl
was hidden by her parents at Joliet.
H.. in cellar from babyhood until
few months ago and had the body
and mentality of a child Of four years,
physicians declared, when she was dis
covered.
The operation was performed by DR..
Max Thorek, head Of the American
hospital. DIR. Sigismond krumholz of
Northwestern university and DIR. Alfred
Klein Of Joliet
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
LEvINSKY LOST ON FOUL
But Before That Mccormick Had Shade
the Better.

Portland, Ore, Dec. Bob McCor-
mick, light heavyweight champion of
England, received the decision over
Battling Levinsky of Philadelphia on
foul in the seventh round of a sched-
uled ten-round bout last night. Up TO
the seventh round Mccormick had
slight shade. The foul was declared un-
Intentional by Levinsky.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
DEATH DUE TO HEART FAILURE
Frederick liver Johnson, Son of Well
Known Cycle Maker.

Fitchburg. Mass, Dec. 9.-FrederiC
Iver johnson. son Of liver johnson who
founded Iver Johnson's arms and cycle
works of this city and who succeeded
his father as president of that concern,
died to-day at his home here. aged 40
years. Death was due TO heart failure
following poor health. Mr.. Johnson
was born and educated in Worcester.
He had recently been interested in
pneumatic tire and piano playing
manufacturing. having left the Iver
johnson concern some years ago. He
was a member Of several Worcester,
Boston and New York clubs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
SMITH WOMAN
Is nv Ell P4SO
Report Says Clara Barton Smith Has
Arrived Home-Sheriff Does Not
Move to Arrest Her.

Ell Paso, Tex, Dec 9.-Clara Bar
ton Smith, wanted in Ardmore, Okla,
in connection with the shooting OF
Jake L. Hamon, is in FL Paso, accord
ing to Sheriff Orndorff. She arrived at
the home of her parents here Tuesday
night, he said.
Sheriff 0rnedorff said he had not ar
rested her because there was no war
rant for her, and no definite informa
tion had been sent upon which she
could be held If taken into custody.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
NO INCOME TAX
RELIEF NOW
Legislation to That End
Was Considered to Be
Impracticable
SAY REPUBLICANS
ON SENATE COM.
This Reply Is Given to Busi-
ness Interests Seeking
Action Bv Congress

Washington, D. c., Dec. o.-Income
tax relief legislation requested by bust
ness interests is impracticable at this
session of Congress, Republican mem
bers of the Senate finance committee
decided to-day at an informal confer
enee. --
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
NO STATEMENT BY UNION
Pending Official Announcement of Tex
tile Reduction.

New York, Dec. 9.--The United Tex
tile Workers of America "will cross
that bridge when they get to it" John
Golden, president of the organization,
said to-day when informed of the fore
cast by manufacturers of a general
textile wage reduction of 221e per cent.
He said that until such reduction had
been officially announced the union
would make no statement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
AMERICAN WOOLEN co.
NOT IN THE MOVE
President Wood Says His Company
Has Not Considered Reduction
of Wages.

Boston, Dec. 9.-The directors of the
American Woolen company have not as
yet considered reducing wages of its
operatives, according to statement
authorized by William M. Wood, presi-
dent of the company, to-day. The state
ment was made in reply to a question
whether the American Woolen com
pany and its so mills were represented
at the conference of textile manufac-
turers which issued statement fore
casting. wage reduction of 221a per
cent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
SMALLPOX IN BRANDON.
High School Boy Attended Sessions
Last Friday.

Brandon. Dec. 9.-On account n
what is ssid to he q case Of smallpox
in the high school the students in TIE
public schools here are undergoing vac
eination. Every effort j. being made
by the authorities to prevent any cpl
demic- The case il a Donor boy vhp
attended school last Thursday and Fri-
day and is now quarautined a. bis
home in Cornwall end he illness has
been pronounced to Be smallpox
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
STORM OFF COAST
Is Predicted BY Weather Bureau fol
Tonight.

New York. Dec. a.-The weather bu-
reau to-day issued the following storm
warning;
Advisory northeast storm warning.
10 a. m, Boston TO Eastport, Me-, storm
moving northesstward off the middle
Atlantic coast. Will cause increasing
northeast winds. probably gale force
this afternoon and tonight with snow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
BesieEed BY lob Hunters

Marion. o. Dee 9.-Back AZ his
desk after an absence of more than a
month. President-elect Harding worked
over time to-day. uadirr through an
aocumulzticn q letters and other mat
ters in preparation II Ne leag1e II
nsfiuns Conferences next week
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
MISSED HIS W,IFE;
FOUND HER DEAD
Mrs. Nellie Music of Dorchester, Mass.
Had Apparently Died from

Boston, Dec. Mrs. Nellie Music.
who had been respondent over the i'll
ness of her two children, was found
dead in front of her house in the Dor
chester district early to-day, appar-
emily from fall. Joseph Music, her
husband. who found the body. said he
missed her in the night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
CUT IN RUBBER FACTORY
Reduction By Tyler Rubber Company
Amounts to rs Per Cent.

Andover, Mass, Dec. "a wage re-
duction of Is per cent was announced
to-day by the Tyler Rubber company,
effective from last Monday. The plant
employs $50 hands under normal CON
ditions and has been running for some
time three days a week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
Only 30 Persons Were
Rounded Up During the
Night
SEVEN SUSPECTS
IN HOLD-UPS
Others Are Thought to Be
Members Of Gangs Forced
Out of Western Haunts

Boston. Dec. 9.--The police drive
against criminals brought thirty per,
sons into police stations to-day. This
attempt to Illustrate hold-uPs by APP
pretending all suspicious persons on
the streets did not entirely succeed
as two minor robberies at gun point
were reported during the night.
OF those who were taken in by the
285 plain clothes officers seven were
suspected of completely in recent hold.
ups. Others were thought to be mem
bers of criminal gangs forced out of
western haunts by police crusades in
other cities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
HAYWOOD WAS BARRED
Not Allowed TO Speak in Cincinnati
Last Night.

Cincinnati. Dec. 9-The police pre-
vented a meeting that was to have
been addressed here last night BY VIII
liam d. Haywood. Many persons went
so the hall but were told BY the POLICE
that the meeting Vas Of. Friends of
Haywood said he left the city last
night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
wINDHAm FAR AHEAD
With Deer Slaughter of Il2 to Date
Total of State 6S5.

The number of. deer kis::vd in Yer
mont during the open season from re-
ports received al the Office of the fish
and game commissioner, Montpelier,
Dac : folIows.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
GRAND JURY AT WORK.
Is Supposed to Be Considering John
son Case.

Hyde Park. Dec. 9.--The grand jury
in Lamoille county court began yester-
dsy consideration Of q case that j. sup
pose 10 b. the johnson murder case. II
Is understood that about 20 witnesses
we're heard yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
House Robbery in Lynn.

Lynn, Mass, Dec. 9,-Burglars ran
sacked all but two rooms of the resi-
dence of Mrs. Anna G. Hayford in the
fashionable Atlantic avenue section Of
Swampscott last night and carried
away $4,000 worth of silyerware and
other articles. The two rooms they
did not enter were occupied by Mrs.
Hayford and her maid, who had taken
the precaution to lock themselves in
when they retired because the maids
husband who usually slept in the
house was taken to the hospital yes
terday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
Maiden Fur Store Robbed.

Maiden, Mass Dec. 9.-Furs valued
at 5000 were stolen from the store
of Varnick Brothers in Maiden square
last night From certain clues left
by the burglars, the police believe three
men were involved and that they were
responsible also for the robbery of the
same store on Thanksgiving night a
year ago when $4,000 worth of goods
were taken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
WAGE REDUCTION FOR
100000 MILL WORKERS
THROUGH NEW ENGLAND

will be able to go on with their manu-
featuring processes with no further re-
duction in the wages of employees"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-17
British Colonies Vote Against
Mother Country Every Time.
American influence Counted on
Every Ballot.
SESSION TO END SATURDAY
Mandates Question Left for
Decision Later On.
Assembly Uses Mild Language
in Answering Council.

Geneva, Dec. 17.-Albania was
elected member of the league of ma
tions by the assembly of the league
here this morning. Immediately after
the opening of the session OF the as
sembly.
Differences between the council of
the league of nations and the assembly
Of the league regarding mandates
We're before the assembly. After q
long debate during yesterdays session,
regarding the report of the mandates
commission complaining of the coun-
cirs refusal to submit a draft of the
mandates for Syria. Mesopotamia and
Palestine except under certain condi-
tions the matter was left over for fu-
ture settlement.
Report of the mandates commissions
was sharp arraignment of the coun-
Gil. but the language used was consid-
erably softened by the full commission
following the debate on the floor. The
council declined to submit drafts OF
the mandates except upon a promise
by the commission that no reference
to the provisions of the mandates
would be made in the report to the
assembly.
Disposal of this question. action
upon three more applications for
membership, and decision relative to
the leagues budget were all that re-
manned today to be disposed of during
this session of the assembly. Hope
was expressed this morning that this
work might be finished today so that
I tomorrow's final session might be de-
voted to the ceremonies of closing.
The applications of Albania, Lichten-
stein and Ukraine were before the as
sembly today. Albania being the only
one admitted. The committee on ad-
mission of new states was unanimous
ly adverse to granting membership to
the other two
During yesterdays voting the Brit
ish empire was divided on nearly ev-
/ cry question, South Africa and Canada
voting against Great Britain on the
admission of Georgia.: Canada voting
i against South Africa and Great Britain
regarding Armenia, and Australia alb
staining from voting when the appli-
cation of Bulgaria was before the as
sembly
The action of the committee in rec
ommending the rejection of the ap-
plications of Baltic states and Georgia
was due largely to American influ-
fence. The committee had before Il a
document containing the note sent ON
August 10 to the Italian ambassa or
by American Secretary of State Colby.
who stated the United States policy
was that decision should be held in
aDeyance concerning territories carved
out of the former Russian empire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-17
GUARD Gets Order
Machine .Gunners at Lawrence
Ordered to Mobilize.
To Be Held in Readiness for
Duty at independence.

Major NJ. r. MacLean, assistant ad-
jutant general, late this afternoon gave
out the statement that the Fourth
Regiment Machine Gun company, sta
toned at Lawrence, had been issued
orders to mobilize preparatory to en-
training for Indepen~ence for duty in
quelling race riots
Major MacLean, acting in the alb
sence of Adjt. Gen. Cahrles I, Martin,
explained that no orders have been
issued for the Lawrence guardsmen to
move to the scene of disturbance. He
announced that his orderes were given
to Captain Jones of the Lawrence unit
with the idea of getting the machine
gunners in state of preparedness, so
that the company could start for Inde-
pendence on a moments notice.
Governor Allen telegraphed this
morning to his secretary regarding the
situation. The governor is in Detroit.
The absence of Charles 1. Martin, ad-
jutant general. from the state, will
probably leave final decision with Col.
NJ. r. MacLean, assistant adjutant gem
eral. General Martin is in Washing
ton. Colonel MacLean said most avail
able troops were in Lawrence. Kansas
City Wichita and Topeka. new cav
airy unit at lola has not been suffi-
ciently trained to warrant a riot call.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-17
Grain To Be Gathered for Starv-
ing Millions in China.
DIR. Charles Nj. Sheldon Appeals
to Farmers to Hold Food.
BY DIR. CHARLES M. SHELDON.

BY DIR. CHARLES NJ. SHELDON.
China Famine fund over 100000
already contributed. Mostly i'll small
amounts from many givers. Offers
of Kansas corn coming in. H. s.
Cook, of Riley county, offers to go
thru the Blue Valley and secure large
Overbrook, wants to collect a carload
to be sent out from that place.
Money from givers all over the mid
west has been pouring into the Chris
tian Herald office in New York for
the China Famine fund and the
$780, mark has been reached and
passed. The tragic demand is so great
that no newspaper can handle it. The
Herald asks all the states to give pub
licity to the fact that the famine is
the greatest in human history. 1t is
estimated in a dispatch just received
from the relief workers in China that
unless generous help is quickly given
by the people of America WHO have
money and food to spare, at least 15,-
coo, 900 human beings will perish be-
fore next February.
Suffering of Children.
Remember this. Chinese children
suffer like all other children. Re
member this also. The friendship of
China for all time will be ensured if
America comes to her help at this time
of awful need. And remember this.
The good will'' the Master taught can
be shown at this Christmas time in no
better way than in saving precious hu-
man life. In the picture of the last
Judgment the separation of the good
from the bad was not the result OF
believing this or that creed, but it was
based on feeding the hungry and do
ing common deeds of mercy. 'Inas-
much as ye did it unto one of the least
of these" said the Master. speaking OF
the mercy shown to those in need. Eye
did it unto Me-"
If money is sent to the fund, send
all checks to The China Famine Fund
Christian Herald, New York City
n. Y.
A grain expert will soon be in Kan
sas. appointed by the interdenomina-
tional committee, to make arrange
ments for the assembling of grain
Any farmers who wish to donate this
food are asked to report to their ele-
vator or to the Christian Herald office
the amount and hold grain until de-
livery is called for.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1920-12-17
DENIES PASTOR HIS AGENT
Pittsburg Church Members Charge
Minister With Mining Stock Fraud:

Pittsburg, Kan, Dec. Ii. P.
Buchanan. a mining operator of Jop-
lin, Mo, never had any dealings with
the Rev. J. n. Mcdonald and never
saw the latter until in court this
morning, he testified in the trial of
Mcdonald for alleged defrauding of
three members of his former congre-
CATION in a mining deal. Mcdonald
formerly was pastor of the First Pres
byterian church here.
The states allegation in the trial of
Mcdonald. which has occupied the en-
tire week in the Crawford county dis
trict court, has been that Mcdonald
misrepresented to, the three complain
ing witnesses as to the price paid for
a mining lease in the Oklahoma lead
and zinc fields.
The complaining witnesses testified
that Mcdonald told them he had paid
$1,000 for the 15-acre lease naming
j. G. Robb of Kansas City at one time
as the seller and naming a MIR. Bu-
chanan" at another time.