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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-31
EACH CHILD HAD GIFTS
So There Was a Merry Time at Saliva
ton Army Christmas Tree.

More than 90 children were enter
tanned and made happy by the saliva
tion Army last evening in their reoms
in the old town hall The older folks
were not immune to these feelings OF
Joy, and goodly gathering were pres
ent with the children, whose joint mum
bers taxed the hall to its capacity.
The room had been capably deeorat-
ed in evergreen and red and green crepe
paper, lending a gay setting to the af.
fair. A large Christmas tree, all
adorned with sparkling tinsel, and a
big pile of gifts were the children's de-
light, which fairly bubbled over.
A long program of 25 numbers, in
cluding the singing of hymns, solos,
recitations, readings, etc, had been ar
ranged, and was presented very well.
Many of the youngsters contributed
with short recitations. Captain Seofield,
CAPTAIN Smith and Mrs. Gibbs, all of
Montpelier. were on hand to aid Ensign
Kunz of the local post, and added to
the program with songs, recitations
and readings. Captain Smith gave a
fine exhibition of Indian club swing
ing.
At the end Of the order each child
was presented three toys apiece, and
when they left the hall were given a
pound bag of candy and nuts, besides
an apple and orange. The little folks
certainly lad their arms full and trot-
ted home elasping their new soquisi-
tions tightly.
Practically all Of the gifts, fruit and
candy, distributed last evening, were
either the direct or indirect contribu-
tion Of local merchants, who rallied
well to the aid Of the Salvation Army
in such a good cause. The army work
ers have toiled hard and tirelessly for
the past month in preparing for the
great demand on their kindness and
generosity at the Christmas season. and
too much praise for them and their
work well done cannot be expressed
Ensign Kunz wishes through The
Times 10 thank all who by their cnn-
iributions Of any kind helped the Sal
walton Army TO give much happiness TO
the children.
Tonight At the hall. watch night
nraver services will be observed begin
ming about n O'Clock and lasting into
the new wear. These services are an
established custom Of the salvation
Army al over the world.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-31
D. o. K. K. ELECTION
Was Held and Four Candidates Were
Initiated.

The annual meeting of Suadah tenn
pie, No. lao, d. o. o. X, was held IN
the Knights of Pythias hall Wednes-
day evening at O'Clock. The election
of officers resulted as follows: w. H.
Duthie, royal yizier; Paul d. Leayitt,
grand emir; W II. Brent of Sherbrooke,
P. O., sheik; ]. o. Bates of Orleans,
mahedi; C. NJ. Wiley of Barre, secre-
tary: James Levie, Barre, treasurer;
G. H. Douglas, Barre, satrap; A. f.
Campbell, Barre, sahib; imperial repre-
sentatives, Frank Z. Robinson and I.
NJ. Wiley; trustees, Fl, c. Ladd, VIII
liam Black and II. L. Campbell, Barre.
ROYAL Prince f. f. Campbell of Wa
terbury installed the officers after cleo
tion.
About 200 people sat down to the
tables in the knights of Pythias ban
auet hall and partook of well-pre-
pare. dinner of which A. Z. and Fl. L.
Campbell had charge.
Later in the evening four candidates
crossed the desert sands in Rowland
hall, where the ceremonial was func'
toned. William II. Duthie, after the
ceremonials had been completed, gave
a very interesting account of his re-
cent trip through Ontario, Ohio and
pennsylvania. In closing his remarks
he made a few remarks that ware
highly complimentary to G. II. Doug
las. one of the most ardent workers
of the temple during the past nine
years. and presented him fine leather
travelling bag as a remembrance from
his brother Dokies in Barre. Mr..
Douglas leaves soon for the West to
make an indefinite stay and may pos
sibly make his permanent home either
in Omaha or in Illinois.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-31
HARDING HAS
PICKED OUT TWO
Names of New Secretaries
of State and Treasury
Revealed Soon
HE IS PROCEEDING
PAINSTAKINGLY
New Name Injected Into
Speculation Is A. t. Hert
of Kentucky

Marion, O., Dec. 3l.-Although Pres
ident elect Harding is expected to an
nounce the names of his secretary of
state and secretary of the treasury in
the near future, his close advisers here
believe it will be several weeks before
a final decision is made on the full
membership of the cabinet.
In the task of picking an official
family he is proceeding painstakingly
and has encountered many difficulties
in fitting the right man into the right
Job. Considerable shifting about al
ready has been necessary in tentative
cabinet states and more is expected
before the task is finished.
Having in mind the likelihood OF
some changes, the president eject Is
understood to be reserving one or two
of the less important portfolios Tor
men he wishes to have near him but
who may be in danger of being crowd
ed out at the last moment.
Mr. Harding's conferences yesterday
with Harry NJ Dougherty and win II.
Hays, two of the most prominent lead
ers of his party, threw little light on
the probable personnel of the cabinet.
They did bring into prominence, how
ever, the narre of A. T. Hert Of Ken
lucky, who heretofore has been little
mentioned in cabinet gossip. Some OF
those in position to know believe
Mr.. Hert is being strongly urged on
the president elect for some cabinet
position, although it is said the exact
portfolio still is uncertain.
To-day Mr.. Harding temporarily put
aside both the cabinet question and the
plan for an association of nations and
turned his attention to legislative
problems, including the legislative pro-
gram of the present session of Con-
gress. His callers included Represen-
tative Mondell of Wyoming, Republi
can leader of the House; Representa-
tive Anthony Of Kansas, and Ralph II.
Cameron, senator.elect from Arizona.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-31
MILK DROPS IN wINooSKL
will Be Sold for IS Cents Quart at
Once.

winooski. Dec. Following a con
ference between the milk dealers Of
Winooski and the farmers, Il has been
decided 10 reduce the price Of milk
from Is cents per quart to l3 cents.
commencing Jan. l. The meat dealers
also are helping in the matter Of re-
ductions in the cost Of living in WI
nooski.
Tdwsrd Rov. speaking for the milk
aesls-s stated that after the milk
dealers had pointed ont to the farmers
the facts in regards to the fan in prices
Of an grain and feeds, and the redue-
ton in the price Of milk cows. that
they had agreed 70 sell their milk a. =
lower price. wholesale Thereupon, the
Winoasl,i milk dealers Immediately de-
esded 20 reduce the price of their prod
urt. and 70 supply the people with ls-
ceut mix az the beginning q ths year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-31
FINED 5000 FOR SHOOTING.
Henry Gagnon Pleaded Guilty to At
tacking Whittemore.

HYDE Park, Dec. 3l.--Henry Gagnon,
who last February 10 twice shot Rob
ert Whittemore, p, member OF the
Yankee division, following a quarrel
caused by Gaguon's lsyear daugh-
ter refusing TO leave the Whittemore
house, pleaded guilty in Lamoille coun-
ty court Wednesday afternoon to a
simple assault He was fined 5000,
which he paid.
Young Whittemore, who in his over
seas service was wounded three times
and twice cited for bravery by Gen
eral Edwards, rapidly recovered from
the wounds inflicted by Gagnon, who is
A man of about 80. At the time Gag
non claimed the shooting was done in
self defense.
Gapnon went to the home of White
more's parents four miles from this
village after he learned that HE daugh-
ter had Teft Ter place Of employment
in Morrisville. Gagnon demanded that
his daughter return home with him.
She refused, and Whittemore is under
stood to have ordered the elder man to
leave the house. An alteration fol-
lowed which was continued in the yard
Of the Whittemore house, finally end
ing in Gagnon drawing a 32-calibre
revolver and shooting Whittemore
twice.
Whittemare was able, however. to
assist in binding Gagnon TO a chair
with a clotheslinc. where he was held
until an officer arrived.
shortly before going overseas.
Whittemore married a Miss Bentley OF
Jericho. While still overseas he had
her posted" announcing .he would pay
no more bills of her contracting, and
since his return to this country they
did not live together.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-31
HALF OF CITY
QUARANTINED
Because of Smallpox Epi-
demic In East Chicago,
Indiana
MANY PEOPLE ARE
KEPT IN RESTRAINT
Seventy-Fo Cases of the
Disease Have Broken
Out

Chicago, Dec. 3l.-Half of the city OF
East Chicago, Ind, was under quaran-
tine to-day as the result of an epi-
demic of smallpox. Seventy-four cases
were reported. About $4,000 persons
are confined in the quarantined area.
Five cases were reported at Hammond,
Ind, another Chicago suburb near East
Chicago.
Congested housing conditions are
blamed by physicians for the outbreak
of the disease The quarantined area is
said to be inhabitated mostly by for
eigners.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-31
EX.C4PT4IN WILLERS
VAS CONVICTED
Sentenced to Five Years for Desertion
Two Other Charges Lie
Against Him.

Washington, D. C., Dec. 3l.--John A..
Willers, former captain in the army,
who when arrested at New York on
Dec. Z, claimed that he had acted as
a German spy while serving with the
American forces, has been convicted
bv courtmartial of desertion from
the army and sentenced to five years
in the federal penitentiary at Leaven-
worth, it was announced to-day at the
war department. He still is to be
tried on charges of theft and embezzle-
ment.
He is charged with absconding with
$4,000 of the funds of his company
on Dec. 10, 1918. His company, of
the 4Sth infantry, then was stationed
at Camp Sewer, Greenyille, S, c.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-31
MORE APPROPRIATIONS
Were Made By the State Board Of
Control.

The board Of control. at it, meeting
in Montpelier yesterday, renewed TEN
porarily the insuraice on the Naii man
sion a. a safeguard against irr loss un-
til further disposition Of the property
takes place. The board also added 81
no o. the appropriation Of the state
purchasing department because the ap-
propriation was not sufficient 20 meet
The expense q thr depart meat and add
ed $1,000 to the state engineers depart
mput bseause the federal aid road pro-
iart work demands more employees IN
that oflce than II Was expected would
b. u-cded whsn fhs appropriation vas
ms6e-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-31
Unidentified Man Tried to
Rob Springfield, Tenn,
Bank
WOUNDED OFFICER
BUT WAS SHOT DOWN
The Burglar Had Slipped
Into the Banks Vault
Unobserved

Nashville, Tenn, Dec 3l.-An uni
Identified man entered the Peoples bank
at Springfield, Tenn, this morning and
making his way unobserved to the bank
vault, helped himself to $4,000 in
bonds. He stood off bank officials and
wounded an officer. Taking refuge in
a storeroom he was killed by officers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-31
PLOT AGAINST ITALIAN ARMY
Is Alleged to Have Been Uncovered at
Rome.

Rome, Dec. 3l.-The discovery of a
plot in Milan in which the Fascist
textreme nationalist party and anar-
chists are alleged to have been prepar-
ing a joint attack on the Italian army
operating against Fiume is reported by
the newspapers here today. Seventeen
persons have been arrested in connec-
tion with the plot the newspapers say.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-31
SIX PEOPLE FRUSTRATED.
When Gas Leaked Into House in Rox
bury. Mass.

Boston, Dec. 3l-Gas escaping from
a street main entered a six-family
tenement house on Bickford street, In
the Roxbury district. during the night
and early today six persons were pros
trated and a score II others affected
By the fumes Three Of those over
Eme were taken 20 a hospital but il
was said an probably would recover.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-31
TWO HARD JoLTS
Put High Walker on His Knees But
He Soon Faced Bob Roper

Kansas City, Dec. 3l.--Captain Bob
Roper Of Chicago and Hugh Walker OF
Kansas City, heavyweights, fought a
ten round no.decision bout last night.
Newspaper critics gave Roper shade.
Walkers record of never having been
knocked off his feet in more than 60
battles came near being spoiled when
in the second round Roper landed two
hard rights to the jaw and Walker
slipped to his knees but was up in an
instant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-31
QUIET NEW YEARS ORDERED.
Portland, Ore, Intends to Have De
natured Celebration.

Portland Ore Dec. 3l.-The new
year uin b. ushcrea iu az Portland
v7th unsccustorncl deUorum. acc7-dinu
a. crdsrs issur1 by ere city crancii ard
r.osfrf az the police station
! Tuusual ua5ses ul b. barred Tsere
rusf - ~ rinrinz ~ heIl- ~ blow
frr a horrs- - Gre arms uav b. dis
rtauF-i o. srri1siFrs 50 of- 90 ooa-
fettf rsg b thrown
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-31
H4MON WOMAN
Nv .SANITARIUM
She Is Charged with Murder in Con-
nection With Death of Jake L.
Hamon at ArdmOre, Okla.

Ardmore. Okla, Dec. 3l.-Clara
Smith Hamon, charged with murder in
connection with the death of Jake l..
Hamon, was in a sahitarium to-day.
Since returning from Mexico she had
been i'll al the home Of her sister, Mrs.
B. V. Walling, at Wilson. Okla.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-31
ONLY 81 PEDESTRIANS
HIT BY AUTOMOBILES
By Far the Greater Number of Acct
dents Reported Were Between
Automobiles.

There were 2,l00 automobile accl-
dent reports submitted to Secretary OF
State Black during the year 1920; and
the total number of persons killed was
81, of which Ia were occupants of au-
tomobiles. The others were pedestrians,
occupants of sleds, bicycle riders, mo-
torcycle riders and occupants of teams.
The number of fatal accidents was
s.5 to every 100000 of the population,
"The number of people injured was 452,
and the property damage was 100000.
OF the 2,l00 accidents, 1910 occurred
in the daytime and 500 at night; and
l,490 accidents occurred in the open
country and 6l0 within city or village
limits
By far the greater number of acci-
dents were between automobiles, there
being 1858 of that sort. Automobiles
and teams collided 200 times; and the
others were as follows: Automobiles
with pole, curb, etc, %; with dog, SO;
with pedestrian, 81; with COW, 80; with
motorcycle, 81; with trolley car, 30;
with bicycle, 26; with bridge, Is; with
horse, l5; with train, Ia; with sled,
10; automobile ditehed, PSI.
The 1921 Auto Registration.
The total number of automobiles reg
istered in the automobile department
up to this morning was 2,7s6, against
1910 in the same length of time last
year, while 2,l70 operators licenses
have been issued.
The clerks are not as busy this year
as they were last because more of the
applications are coming in by mailNso
that it will not be necessary to operate
the office Jan. |, as it was last year to
keep up with the work.
The registration applications are
reaching the Office with more regularity
than they did last year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-31
PUTTING SEIZED LIQUOR
IN AUTO RADIATORS

Ware, Mass, Dec. 3l.-Court
orders to destroy seized liquors
have been interpreted in utili-
tartan way by officers here. The
radiator of the police automobile
requires d considerable amount
of alcohol to keep it from freez-
ing on cold nights while chasing
bootleggers, so the plan of using
the condemned evidence" in
stead of denatured alcohol has
been tried.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-31
crrtnm Discontinuea.

Providence. r I. Dee 3l.-The time
houored custom q signalling the in
aururasion cf . new Covcrna- with =
salute If ~ guns VII y broken next
Tuesday heczuse q . lack of guns. 4
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-31
DE VALERA ARRIVED
SAFELY IN IRELAND

New York, Dec. 3l.-Eamonn
De Valera has arrived safely in
Ireland, Harry Boland, his sec
retary, announced here to-day.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
.PENDLETON MAY MEET
WALLA WALLA JAN. I

Walla Walla and Pendleton high
schools will have their first basketball
contest of the season probably on Jan
uury Z ut Walla Walla, says word
received here today from Coach Dick
Hanley. who is in Spokane spending
the holidays with his relatives. The
game win take the place of one which
was sought during the vacation period.
The local squad is supposed to be
working out daily in the high school
gym but of the first squad the only
two who consistently report for prac
tice are Kramer and Hanley. Terie
son has injured his back and will fake
q rest, while the other members of the
s1uad are busy making few extra
dollars working in the Christmas
rush.
After school resumes the squad will
have only four days of practice to get
In shape for the Wala Walla game
and the prospects are not bright for
victory over the Garden City five,
The local team has some high class
! material but has not played together
long enough to have teamwork down
pat. The offensive work so far is fat
I better developed than the defensive
and some hard licks will have to be
mt IN during the first week of the
new year If success is TO be attained
in tho opening contest, the followers
Of the squad say
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
DRAWING At WOOLEN
MILL DIVIDES FLOUR

Four employees Of the Pendleton
Wooden Min today were demonstrated
the practical side Of the "Buy a Bar-
rel OF Flour" movement when four
sacks Of local flour which the man
agement OF the mill bought to aid the
cause we're drawn by lot All of the
employees OF the mill were given num-
hers and drawing was held for the
flour
The mill Is closing down this even
Ing for about two weeks while repairs
to the machinery are made and a new
line OF samples for the 1921 trade is
assembled. Inventory will be taken
during the recess this beginning on
Monday morning.
All employees of the mill, who have
worked three years OF longer shared
10 per cent bonus today as a Christ
mas present from the management.
Although the falling price OF wonl
throughout most OF this year has
ment loss 20 the trade. the mills have
done a good business. Chauncey Bish-
op reported. and the bonus to the
workers was in recognition OF their
help in making the year the success
1t was.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
CHIEF ENLISTS AID IN
FIGHTING DEMON FIRE

That Christmas JOY may not be
marred by the demon fire, william E.
Rinsold, fire chief, today issued a few
Instructions for safety's sake in re-
gard 10 Christmas trees and their
lighting.
Extreme care in the use OF candles
ON the tree is urged. Where electric
sets are used he advises caution to see
that all wires, sockets and connections
are not in contact with inflammihles.
i.insel, cotton and the tree decorations
arc highly inflammihle and should be
kept away from lighted flames of any
llnu.
Christmas trees should be in the OPP
ros>ite corners of the rooms where
there are stoves or heaters he said,
Children should be kept back from the
tree where there are open candle
flames on the trees.
In case of fire persons should
call III or turn in the alarm from the
nearest fire box.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
GRAND JURY WILL HEAR
EMBEzzLEMENT CHARGE

Charges OF enibezzclment aiiinst
Joe Kcrley. formerly In the insurance
and grain business here, VIII eonar be-
fore the January grand jury. Justice
Of the Peace Joe II. Parkes having
bound Kerley over in $1,000 bond yes
terday afternoon following prelim'
mary examination In the case.
Charges against Kerley were placed by
William Il. Hanscom.
The criminal action is the outgrowth
OF a suit filed by r. w. Ayers against
Hanscom to collect on $4,000 worth OF
promissory notes originally given Ker'
ley by Hanscom and later purchase
by Ayres through local bank. Hans,
com alleges that he paid the sum due
on the notes and took kcrley's receipt,
the latter then selling the notes in
stead OF cancelling and returning them
w. NJ. Peterson attorney for the de-
fense, mentioned several other persons
in the examination yesterday, giving
promise of bringing into the case more
persons not yet legally involved. Dis.
trict Attorney II. /. keator appeared
on behalf Of the state and he declared
that facts In the case warrant hear
ing Of the whole batter before the
grand jury.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
TUTUILLA CHURCH WILL
Be SCENE OF FEST|WTY
MARKETS ARE STEADY
DnRrrT An n. a. -

Santa Claus win visit the Presby-
ierian Indian Mission at Tutuilla
church on the reservation tomorrow
evening when Christmas tree and
program by members OF the congre-
cation will be enjoyed. The tabled
saint OF Yuletide has given his proxy
to Parsons Motanic well known In
dian, and it is said that he viii rep
resent Santa at the festivities.
At noon tomorrow the Indians and
their friends will enjoy large public
dinner at the church. Several mem
bers of the congregation drove to- the
Echo neighborhood in their cars yes
terday and shot enough Jack rabbits
for a mulligan. Motanic has donated
a whole beef to be harbecued for the
feast. The dinner and Christmas tree
program are being supervised by Rev.
J. NJ Cornelison. missionary in charge
at Tutuilla.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
VANDERBILT SAYS TRADE
IS STILL RESTRICTED

Los ANGELES, Dec. 24.-(U. PD-
Washington vanderlip, who has just
returned from Russia with a $4,000
100000 order from the bolshevist gov
ernment for American raw materials.
and manufactured goods, branded as
"camouflage" the announcement from
Washington that trade restrictions
with Russia have been removed by the
state department Trade with Rus
sia is still effectually prevented" Van
derlip declared, because our govern
ment will not permit United States
mints to purchase Russian roubles or
bullion. Furthermore, actual trade
relations cannot be re-established un-
til the United States government COM
mences to arrange for clearance ships,
postal, telegraph. banking provisions
and consular Officers accredited to
ports of Russia
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
DOMINICAN RULE BY
AMERICA IS RELAXED

WASHINGTON. Dec 24-(A P)--
Preliminary relaxation OF American
rule in Santo Domingo was authorized
by the president today.
The president directed Rear Admir-
al Snowden, military governor of Santo
Domingo. to issue proclamation an
nouncing the United states believed
the time has come when II might i'm
nugurate simple processes for its
withdrawal from responsibility as
sumed in connection with Dominican
affairs"
The proclamation which was issued
today by Rear Admiral Snowden was
in the nature of Christmas gift to
the Dominican people and It presaged
the withdrawal of American control
Of tho West Indian Republic which
began over four years ago The de-
partment said complete tranquility has
existed for some time through the re-
public,
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-12-24
CONI!GI.:2ESS, ( SO FAR, BUSY
- - - II FARMERS RELIEF

WASHINGTON Dec. 24.-Ol P)--
4 check up as congress adjourned for
Christmas recess today showed that
much Of the time Of the recent ses-
sion, now little more than two weeks
old. has been spent on farmer legisla-
tion. The net result is:
A resolution reyiving the war IL
nance corporation.to aid farmers to ex-
port surplus crops has been passed by
the senate and house. President VII
son Is expected TO veto It,
The house has passed a bill with
Drohibitive duties on farm products.
Tactics Of delay have been started
against the measure in the senate and
the president Is expected TO veto II al
50.
Two new bills are now being framed.
One will embody plan for farmers
associations for marketing
their products and the other carries
proposal for short time rural credits to
farmers thrugh issuance of bonds by
associations.