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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
DENY SMUGGLING CONSPIRACY
Claim They Met Syrian Relatives In
Newport by Accident and Assert
They Were "Surprised"

Montpelier Dec. THE trial of Albert
Wyshak and Moses Makad, Syrians, of
Dorchester Mass, commenced in federal
court this morning. 1t is charged that
about October ! they conspired to bring
Khalil Monakad, George Kin and Towpie
W!;skah into this country. The men did
get to Dorchester and are living there
now They We're taken from he train
at Plymouth, n. H., and placed under
$1,000 bail, excepting Kin, who went to
Jail. The respondents also were under
the same bail to appear for trial at this
time. II is claimed that the three latter
men could not be brought into this coun-
try, the consul at Damascus having re-
fused to give them credentials for reasons
which have not been obtained. II is
alleged they came to Montreal and were
there ordered to walt five weeks until
information could be secured, but they
did not wait and that on October IA the
respondents got the other three men into
this country. They came to Sherbrooke
and were carried by automobile to Cow
entry. where they took the train to Wells
River changing there they got as far
as Plymouth. when they were taken
from the train.
The defendants rested this afternoon
and the attorneys for the government and
The jury will receive the case tomorrow
morning. The defendants testimony was
about ike that introduced by the gov
ernmel only that particular emphasis
was laid on the fact that they had made
no effort to conceal anything, that they
had no conference about getting their
relatives into the States that they did
not know each other very well, living
some ten miles apart in Boston, and that
they never met until they We're on the
train to Montreal They went by way
of Rouses Point. They did not know
their relatives had come into Newport.
until they reached there by automobile
In hopes of catching a train which they
had missed at Sherbrooke They claimed
the reason they lost the train was that
they had fiat tire. They said they
were mad" when they found their rela-
tives at Newport at first. but later they
believed the story that they had come
into this country properly, They denied
having entered into any conspiracy to
bring in their relatives.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
ST. JOHNSRURY TO LOSE
METHODIST PASTOR
Rev. George 4. Martin Called to
Springfield, Mass.

St ,Johnsbury. Dec. S.-The Wesley
Methodist Church of Springeld, Mass, has
extended a unanimous call to the Rev
George A. Martin, pastor of the Grace
Methodist Church Of this place. to be-
come their church leader. 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 Methodist
Church In the spring of 1914. The church
has had a remarkable growth under Mr..
Martins guidance since then. A beautiful
new granite house of worship has been
bull, and will be free of debt with the
advent Of the new year. The Spring field
church is one of the largest Methodist
churches in New England with a member
ship Of over LOO and splendidly organized,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
FOUND STILL IN MOUNTAINS
Buck Warner OF Brnintrce, Wood Chop
per, Says Device Was in Shack
When He Took II

Montpelier, Dec. 7.ACharged with hav,
Ing whiskey still. Buck Warner of Brain
tree was brought before United States
Commissioner H. c. Shurtlen this after
noon and committed to jail TO await
presentation of the matter to the grand
Jury in Brattleboro January A. He claims
the still was in the shack he has been
occupying when he moved in, and that he
never sold any liquor
Prohibition Officer r. D. THOMPSON of
st. Albans and another agent Of the gov
ornment went to Braintree Saturday and
after a hunt on the mountain side between
East Brantree and Granville found the
shack in which Warner is living while
cutting wood in that section this winter.
There he found a still. 1t is made out of
n wash boiler, small can being at
tached to the cover of the boiler at one
end. while inside the boiler were coils
Of piping. Warner, it is understood, au-
mitted that he was making home brew.
but that 1t was for his own use.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
SENDS Jury TO SUPPER
Cannot Agree in Syrian Smuggling
Case so Judge Howe Urges Them
to He Hopeful and Agree To-day

Montpelier Dec. 8.-The jury in the
case of United States VS.. Moses Makad
Of Boston and Albert Wyslak of Dorches-
ter, charged with consp!ring to bring
three Syrians into this country, took the
case about ten O'Clock this morning and
this evening had not returned ve~dirt.
They came back twice for instructions,
disasrce each dine When they came
back the first time the court asked them
If they were Gross" and the foreman
apparently misunderstood. for he replied
"S to 4. acquital.' They went back and
when they returned they were asked If
there had been any change. The reply
was that one man had changed. The
Judge urged them to be hopeful and 60 TO
supper, saying that by tomorrow they
would be able to agree upon a verdict.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
VERMONT BRAKEMAN
\ KILLED IN WRECK

Greenfield, Mass, Dec, 6-Three Boston
& Maine trainmen were killed when an en-
gine and three cars of a freight train
dropped into a hole made by a9washout
at Wendell dam on Millers river near
Orange late last night. They were c. A..
Clark. Greenfield, engineer; George II.
Norris, Aver. fireman; f. II. Hobbs East
Putney, VT. brakeman.
The train of 81 cars was bound from
Northampton to Aver on the Fitchburg
division of the Boston & Maine railroad
when it ran without warning into the
washout, The locomotive and three for
ward cars dropped 35 feet and were COM
nlete y submerged: Four other cars were
deraied. All those killed were in the en-
gue cab.
Wrccking crews built a temporary line
around the washout so that operation of
trains was resumes this morning.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
Irish Commission Is
Barred by Britain
Committee Of u. 8. InveYtigntors Obiig-
ed to "Investignte1 ..


Washing on. Dec S.-Thc sgso,o
committee of six which the commission
Of the Committee of One Hundred now
holding hearings here on the Irish
question had hoped to send to Eng
land and Ireland to gather first hand
Information will not be permitted to
visit Great Britain.
william Macdonald. secretary of the
commission. was informed in letter
sent to-day by r. l.. Craigie, first
secretary of the British embassy that
the proposed visit to British territory
s not agreeable to His Majcsty's gov
crnment" and tha' therefore the en-
bassy would not wise the passrorts is
sued to members of the committee by
he American state departr0ert.
Mr.. Craigie's letter apparently was in
reply to one from Mr.. Mcdonald making
formal application for wise of the pass
ports.
Members of the special committee which
It had been planned to send to England
and Ireland as announced by the comm.s-
sion were Oliver p. Newman, former dis
tIict commissioner of this city: the Rev.
Norman Thomas and Arthur G. eason of
New York; James II. Maurer, president
CT the Pennsylvania State Federal OF
Labor: William Macdonald and an
Morse Lovett of the University Of Chi
cago.
Passports issued to members of the
committee were for travel and study in
Europe, including Great Britain, or for
purposes similarly stated. it was said to.
day at the state department. Applications
for the passports were made by the com
mittee members individually and thus the
question of whether the state department
would grant passports for a committee
as such to go to England and Ireland was
not raised.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
IMPORTS S6,S32.246
Increase In Customs Hut Lowering al
Exports In October

St Albans, Dec. THE statement of
transaction in the customs district OF
Vermont during the month ending October
81, issued by Collector II c. Cominss,
shows total imports of s6,S32,2i6, and ex.
ports of s6,3l4S71. an increase in i'm.
portaticns and a decrease in explorations
al houeh there was an increase IN the for.
e'gn imports, The total imports n the
corresponding month last year were
secs 600, and the exports were E559.57..
The va uation of the free metc andise
imported was s6l2S,359 compared. with
s6,056.465 in October last year, and the
dutiable s7o3,SS7 as compared with $56s.535
in 1919. The merchandise exported was as
follows Domestic merchandise $3.50 l55
and s6.S23 2l6 in 1919. Foreign merchandise
S79S.716 as compared with s7S6.256 last Year.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
REPUBLICANS STUDY
WAYS AY'D MEANS
''"noO
Chairman Fordney of House
Committee Says Sec. Hous-
toms Estimates for Govt. Ex-
penses Are Ridiculously High

Washing on. Dec s.--Republican mem-
bers of Congress took the first steps
to-day toward revision of tax and tariff
laws at the extra session to be called
soon after next Mar, h 4.
Chairman Fordney of the House ways
and means committee announced thatshis
committee would begn hearings within
few days on revision of the tax laws
these hearings to continue until January
when hearings will be started on tariff
ieg station. Almost simultaneously with
Chairman Fordney's announcement, Sena'
tor NeCumber of North Dakota, acting
chairman of the Senate finance commit.
tee, issued a call for a meeting of that
committee for tomorrow when plans will
be made for hearings similar to those
contemplated by the House committee.
The Senate and House committees alike
hone to conclude their hearings by the
end of the present session. The House
committee, Chairman Fordney said, eX-
poets to be able to begin the work OF
drafting the new tax and tariff measures
as soon as the extra session is convened.
The Senate committees hearings were
expected to be brefer than those planned
by the Ilouse committee.
Chairman fordney's announcement
followed a conference of the majority
members of the committee. He said
that as soon as the committee had had
| time to study the tax recommendations
contained in the annual report of
Secretary Houston of the treasury, sent
o Congress to-day he would invite
| Mr.. Houston to appear before the COM
mittee and explain his views more
! fully.
| Chairman Fordney said to-day that
he had in mind a definite plan for
simplification of the tax on corpora
tion incomes One of his proposals is
flat tax on the incomes of all corpor-
ations having no qualification or
I other modifying provisions" Mr. Ford
ney also said il was his desire that
| the income tax laws be made so sim
| pie that a corporation will not have
| to hire an expert or lawyer to fig
| ure how much IL owes the govern
ment."
/ The ways and means chairman declared
that study of Secretary Houstons re-
port had shown him that the estimates
for governmental expenditures are
ridiculously high"
II can go down the list of estimates of
the secretary and chop out approximately
a bi lion and a quarter dollars un-
necessary" Mr.. Fordney said. "Tust for
example, he wants s1s1 600 900 for the War
Risk Insurance Bureau. | thing that is
a hundred million dollars or more too
high.
with the proposed consolidation of the
various soldiers relief agencies into one
bureau, can save a hundred million
and eliminate 81 600 clerks in Washington.
The secretary wants S75.0000 600 for rivers
and haybors improvement. l do not think
Congress will grant any such sum this
year"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
YOUNG LAPLANT CONFESSES
Admits He Wrote Demand for $500 Of
His Mother After Detective Breaks
Down His Story

HYDE Park, Dec. 8.-Grover LaPlant,
17-year-old son of Mrs Maude LaPlant.
to-day confessed to Detective T.. c.
Brown of the Wood Detective Bureau of
Boston and States Attorney Tracy of
johnson that he himself wrote the de-
mand for 5000 that was left in a 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 sugar-house
not far from his home and told a story
Of having been kidnapped by three men
in an automobile, amplifying his story
later to States Attorney Tracy by saying
that he had been bound to a tree, but
had broken away from his captors
LaPlant at first to-day stubbornly re-
fused to admit that he had written the
demand 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 written
and where he had secured the box. Even
then the boy stuck to his original story.
He was made to do some writing and
when the similarity between that and the
writing of the threat was pointed out t.
him he still refused 20 admit anything.
Finally, he did confess. and said re had
left home November l. because of dis
satisfaction. but had succeeded in tao
two weeks ne was gone In earning only
SO.
The boy was given a strong lecture -;
the states attorney and told to go home
and confess TO his mother and ask her 20
forgive him. Fle promised to do so.
The threat that Mrs LaPlant found
caused her gToat anxiety and II Is G"rcr-
stood she would have mortEaged her place
to raise the money. The story OF the kid
mapping caused considerable excitement
but the authorities did no. place any
credence In II from the start.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
WILSON DECL|N NES
LEAGUES INVITATION
Turns Down Councils Request
That U. S. Be Represented on
Disarmament Commission -
Says We Don't Belong

Washington, Dec. s.-The United states.
not being a member of the League of
Nations, cannot participate in the
deliberations of the league council or of
any commission acting under the council,
President Wilson has decided in declining
the councils invitation to appoint Amert-
can representatives to sit on the councifs
commission on the reduction Of ar1na-
ments.
The Presidents decision was embodied
in a communication sent to-day by Acting
Secretary of State Davis to Pau, Hymans.
president of the league council.
Sympathy, however, was expressed by
the President with any sincere effort to
evolve constructive plan for dis
armament which is necessary for the
economic rehabilitation, peace and stabiuty
of the world"
The reply of the President to the nvi-
tation of the league council was trans-
mitted to-day through the state depart
ment to Paul Hymans, president Of the
council. 1t follows
IT have the honor to acknowledge the
receipt of YOUR cablegram of December
/ iHVit'r.' .io government of the United
-, rame representatives to sit
,. 49, lIitary, naval and air commits
the league in a consultative
~ during the discussions by the
cuumssion on the reduction of arma-
ments, the consideration of which is to
he undertaken by it forthwith at the
request and on behalf of the council.
1.-The government of the United states
Is most sympathetic with any sincere
effort to evolve constructive plan for
disarmament which is so necessary for
10, economic rehabilitation peace and
stability of the world. The President
of the United States is deeply interested
in this question and is most desirous
of cooperating to this end. but as the
government of the United States is not
a member of the league he does not feel
justified in appointing a commission TO
take even de facto participation in the
deliberation of the council or of the
commission acting on behalf of the coun-
Gil il the execution of provisions in the
covenant of the League of Nations
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
GIVES M|DDLEBURy $4,000
Widow Establishes Fund for Profess
sOrship in American History in
Memory Of Gov. F. ID. Proctor

Middlebury Dec. IA professorship in
American history in memory of the late
Gov. Fletcher D. Proctor is to be estab-
lished in Middlebury College by the gift
of 100000 from Mrs. +. ID. Proctor as a
permanent fund for that purpose. Coy
ernor Proctor was for one year student
at Middlebury and was trustee from
1907 until his death in 1911 He was espe-
cially interested in American history. and
for several years contributed prizes for
the best work in that subject and for
books on American history for the college
library.
President Thomas is proposing to the
trustees that the new fund of $1,000, 900
toward which the General Education
Board has pledged s25o,ooo. include 10
professorships similar to that established
by Mrs Proctor and that it be known as
the professorship fund.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
D|SOBEyS SUMMONS, ARRESTED
A. COusineau Of Montreal Charged
With Refusing to Obey Summons
ns u. 8. Court Witness

Montpelier, Dec. GA Cousineau of
Montreal was arrested to-day on bench
warrant issued by Judge II. r. Howe Of
the Federal Court charging him with
refusing to obey summons as witness
in the case of United States VS.. Roscoe
Rand. The papers were served on MIN
last week. following Rand's plea OF not
guilty, and he did not respond to it, He
is defense witness. He was taken from
his train at Newport this morning. when
oeen in the marshal's office this after
noon he looked as though he had been
weeping.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
FIRST HUNTER VICTIM
Bolton Man Shot In I.cE-Was. OF
Course, Mistaken for n Deer-Not
Seriously Injured

Bolton. Doc. 6,--Harold Hayden q
years old was shot in the left ltg this
morning when mistaken for deer by
Ray Guyette, member of another hunting
party. Haydens wound is not thought
serious one. The bullet entered about
four inches above the knee.
Hayden was hunting with Ray Nc
Cloud. They We're standing on some
lodges in the woods back OF the Hayden
house, and noticed men about a half
mile away, Ray Guyette of Bolton and
Glen Griffith of Waterbury. Guyette,
when behind thicket, saw movement
of Haydens legs and mistaking the
movement for deer, shot
McCloud rendered first aid and helped
Hayden to walk to his home DR.. Falby
Of Huntington attended him and late this
afternoon he was taken to the Fanny AL
len hospital at Winooski.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
STUDYING BUDGET
Inttmatcd TINT Hartness Mny Suggest
budget Of His Own to the Jext.lature

Montpelier, Tee. THE members of
the State budget committee held a con-
ference at the state House to-day for fur
ther study on the budget they will propose
to operate the state for the coming
two years. James Hartness, governor
elect, who vas asked to attend, was not
present. 1t is ntimated that he may
present a budget to the Legislature, but
this could not be substantiated to-day.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
WILLIAMS RENOMINATED.

Washington, Dec. John Shelton
Williams of Richmond. Va, was re-
nominated to-day bv President Wilson
to be comptroller OF the currency. His
name was in list of approximately
1900 nominations, mostly recess ap-
pointments and including some thing
like $1,000 army promotions
Practically all of the more impor-
tant appointments had been previously
announced.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
JURYMAN HAD TO. MILK COWS
80 Judge Howe Let's Him Go Home
and Delays Giving Charge to Jury
In Syrian Smuggling Case

Montpelier, Dec. 7,-When Judge H. B..
Howe this afternoon asked the federal
jury II any of them had any reason why
the Jury should not receive the charge
in the Syrian smuggling cases. Fred Wins
low of Berlin spoke up. saying that II
he was unable TO 60 to mir home. ahou;
six miles away, this \evening. no would
have to get someone to milk the 20 cows
he has. Judge Howe will not charge
the jury until Wednesday morning, there
fore. and Mr.. W!nslow went home to
take care of his stock.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
CALEDONIA COUNTY COURT

st. Johnsbury, Dec. Judge Harrie
B. Chase Of Brattleboro presided to-day
al the opening Of the December term OF
court In Caledonia county. On his first
official appearance the Judge has created
a most favorable impression by quickly
eliminating unimportant details. A jury
was empanelled during the afternoon and
charged by the court The first case will
go on trial Wednesday morning, There
are q divorce cases set for hearing this
session.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
VERMONT HORSE EXoNERArED

New York. Dec, s-The National Trot-
ting association at the concluding session
of the annual meeting tonight suspended
the bay mare Bellinardine and her owner.
s. G. Camp of Oneonta, N. Y. 1t was
charged the horse entered races out of
her class last summer at Cortland. Nor
wich, Cooperstowr and Oneonta. The sus-
pension will be lifted as soon as the
unlawful winnings, amounting to s64O.
are returned The bay mare Dolly c.
whose eligibility was questioned, was de-
clared identified She is owned by Cor
don and Jarvis of White River Junc-
ton, VT.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
THINK SECURITIES GOOD
Bank Com missioner Carpenter Appeal.
to Barre Bank Book Holders Not
to Sell Books

Barre. Dec. &C. B. Carpenter, bank
commissioner has issued statement ask
ing the holders of bank books in the Barre
Savings Bank & Trust company to re-
frain from selling their books and States
that he Is satisfied a greater part of the
securities will be found good.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
HEARS MURDER CASE
LamoiIIc County Court believed to BE
Considering johnson Girls Death

Hyde Park Dec. s.--rhe grand jury in
Lamoilla county court began to-day con-
sideration of a case that is supposed to
be the Johnson murder case. It is under
stood that about % witnesses were heard
to-day and il is believed more will be
heard tomorrow.
Two divorce cases were taken up by
the court to-day. but not completed.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
OKLAHOMA NEGRO LYNcHED

Tulsa. Okla, Dec. 5.-An unidentified
negro charged with an attack to-day upon
a white woman. 81 years old. was taken
from the Hughes county Jail at polden-
vile tonight by a mob of about 80 men
and hanged to a telephone pole. The
negro's body was then riddled with bul.
let's.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09
SAYS "DRY" LAW EXTENDS
TO AMERICAN SHIPS

washin gton, Dec. 7.-Provisions of the
national prob btion act extend to Ameri-
can ships, whether they be in American
waters on the high seas or in foreign
waters, Commissioner Williams of In
ternal revenue ruled to-day.
Commissioner Williams ruling, based
on an opinion by Acting Attorney General
Fr!erson, was sent all collectors of in
ternal revenue and federal prohibition
agents for their information and guild
ARCe."
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09

The condition of Harold Hayden OF
Bolton, brought yesterday to the Fanny
Allen Hospital. was said last evening to
be good. An operation for the removal Of
the bullet from the young mans leg will
probably be performed this morning. His
wife accompanied him to the hospital,
together with other members of the fam
lily. He was said not to be In any danger.
The accident Is the first to be reported
of the deer season.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1920-12-09

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