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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-03
SAWED 1-INCH
BAR IN CELL
ON THIRD TIER
One of His Comrades Who
Tried to Escape Was a
Man Charged With Hold
ing Up a Saloonkeeper in
New York Recently.

New York, Jan. 3.-Hary Bitz-
berger, who was arrested on the charge
of being one of a band which held up
and robbed the First National bank of
Milltown, N. j., Dec. 20, escaped to-
day from the west side jail.
Bitzberger and Jerome B. Chaffee,
were arrested at Broadway and 72nd
street, after fight with police who
saw them alight from an automobile,
and their wives were taken into Gus
tody at the same time,
Bitzberger sawed one-inch bar in
the cell which he occupied on the third
tier of the jail. Three other prisoners
attempted to get away but failed. One
of them was being held on charge Of
taking part in the hold-up of a saloon.
keeper here recently.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-03
TALK OF THE TOWN

Miss Ethel MacFarland has gone to
Ithaca, n. Y, where she is attending
school, after passing the holidays at
her home on South Main street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Garfield of st.
Johnsbury visited at the home of the
lstter's mother, Mrs. William Brown,
of Grant avenue over New Years.
Miss Marjorie Kent. who has been
visiting at her home in the city for
the past two weeks, has returned to
Granville, y. Y, where she is en-
ployed.
Arthur Crawford, who has been en-
ioying a two weeks vacation at his
home on Pleasant street. has returned
TO Portland, Ne. where he is attending
business college.
Sherwood Williams has returned
from his home in Topsham. where he
spent the holidays. and has resumed
his duties at the Adams Co. store. Mr.
Williams is a student al Goddard sem
mary.
Andrew Blaclmore, instructor in
mathematics at the vocational high
SCHOOL IN new Lonnous Aonn.. lelI Alits
morning for New London. after sisit-
ing over Christfas and New Years at
his home on Pleasant street.
About 45 couples danced New Years
in Friday night and Saturday morning
70 the strains Of a six-piece orchestra
under the auspices Of the r U. club.
The evenings entertainment began 81
: O'Clock with dancing whith held
sway until intermission, when a march
was held. leading the way 70 the re-
freshment stand where ice cream. etc.
was indulred in. Daniel PeduEzi per
formed a few Of the new dances very
well. followed BY Mr. Perelini q Mont
pelier. who sang and danced The rig
ular order of dancing was resumed. oc-
ruprinr the remainder of the evening
until I O'Clock. when the serving Of
more refreshments of = light nature
was quickly followed BY q dispersal
1f the party Tie dance going On.
when the bells began 70 strike the
hour Of T. wA interrupted long
enough for the cnes 70 die out. and
isncinr was coutinued IN 1921 With
} moonlight waHz The affair s. coa-
siiered a fns srccess By ~ club
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-03
CONGREGATIONALISTS
PAY $500 ON PARSONAGE
Total Membership of Barre Church is
Now 458, There Having Been
a Net Gain of so in
the Year.

About $50 responded to their names
| at the rollcall of the Barre Congrega
tional church Saturday afternoon fol
lowing the serving of the annual din
ner; and in the business meeting
which was held at the same gather
| ing, reports indicative Of progress il
| the church were submitted. A net gaiI
of so in membership of the church onc
the payment Of $500 on the parsonage
debt by the Woman's association were
features of the reports
I The annual dinner was served in the
diningroom, where the tables were
loaded with food contributions from
members and adherents. Grace was
said by the pastor, Rev r. l.. Good.
speed, and for nearly an hour there
after the large company were buey
partaking of the viands, prepared by
the ladies of the church and served by
number of young ladies, most OF
whom are home from school or col
lege.
Prior to the dinner a business ses-
sion of the church had been held in
the church auditorium, at which yari-
Gus reports were submitted, the re-
ports being contained in printed leaf
let's distributed among the entire COM
pany. The business committees re-
port showed expenditures of $7,394G7
during the year, to balance which were
receipts of S7,4ll.94, leaving cash
balance of $l6.77 to start the new
year. The John Il. Smith fund now
totals $53005; the fellowship fund,
S77.37; the Pilgrim Memorial fund,
$233.3s; Sunday school account, $s.9S;
Woman's association balance, $4,000.
These reports were accepted, as
were the various reports submitted
after the dinner. The church clerk,
L. r. Hutchinson, reported the addi-
tion of IA new members during the
year and the loss of "a, leaving a net
gain of 80 and bringing the total NUM-
bership TO 45S, of which IS are alb
sent members.
DR.. Goodspeed, the pastor, reported
that the past year had been the most
progressive of any since he had been
the pastor of the church, and he took
the occasion to thank the members
ibI tittlT Nu-upcIdtloIs Ilb was luph-
ing forward hopefully to another year
of advance. Then followed the re-
ports of the Woman's association which
told of total income of $l,57lf5l and
expenditures of sl,l75.42, among the
biggest items of expenditure having
been $500 on the parsonage debt and
s279.37 on the salary of the pastors
assistant, Mrs. Even; the report of
Mrs. Even and the reports of the va.
rious departments of the Sunday
school.
At the conclusion of the reports, Of
ficers were elected as follows; Clerk,
L. R, Hutchinson; deacon for six years,
j. p. Corskie. business committeeman
for three years, j. G. More; treasurer,
n. b. Ballard: Sunday school superin-
tendent, Charles A. Spear; auditors, II.
A. Phelps ard G II. Pape; collectors,
J. C. Griggs and G. II. Pape. Other
positions were also filed or are to be
filed, so that the work Of the new
year win start off with complete
personnel G. r. Pape presided as mod
orator of the meeting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-03
BETHEL
Verda W. Lyman and Miss Florence A.
Persons Married.

verds w. Lyman and Miss Florence
A. Persons were married yesterday at
l0:30 a. NJ. at the home of the bride s
parents, by Rev. j. Wesley Miller
The bride was given away by her IA
ther, Roy L. Persons, and she was at
tended by her sisters, Misses Grace and
Adelene Persons The bride was at
tired in dark blue georgette, trimmed
with beads, and carried a shower bou-
quet of white roses and sweet peas.
The bridegroom was attended by Hugh
Whitman of South Royalton and
George Newell of Springfield. The
double ring service was used. Only
the nearest friends of the family were
present. The bride was born here and
has always lived here. She is a gradu-
ate of Whitcomb high school and has
been active in the Sunday school and
young peoples work of the Methodist
church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-03
LADD-wRIGHT.
williamstown Young Lady the Bird
of East Hill Man.

Charles y. Ladd. son of Mrs. Addh
VI. Ladd Of the east hill. Barre. ant
Miss Marion G. Wright of Williams
town, we're married at the Methods
parsonage. Williamstown, on the ev
of Dec. 20, Rev. Alba NJ. Markey, th'
pastor. officiating. the single ring serv
ice being used. The bride was beauti
fully gowned in blue silk with hat t.
match
Mr.. Ladd is a World war veteran
being a member Of the 302d field artil
lery Of the 10th division, and after
period of training at Camp Devens
Aver, Mass, he served nearly II
months overseas with the unit and saw
actual service. Since his discharge from
the army, dating back in the spring q
1919. he has followed agricultural pur
suits, in which he Is very successful.
Mrs. Ladd is an accomplished youni
lady and is a graduate of Williams
town high school, class Of l9ls.
A large circle Of friends wish then
much happiness and a long weddes
life together. They viii reside in Barr
Town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-03
POOR MEDICINAL wHISKEY
Has Been Cause of Great Harm to Pa
tients.

Washington, D. c., Jan. "a bill
designed to prevent the doctoring OF
sdulteration OF the sick mans liquor
was introduced to-day by Representa-
tive Ware, Republican, of Pennsylvania.
Specifically, it would stop the manu-
facture and sale for medicinal pur-
poses of whiskey containing less than
As per cent of alcohol.
In letter to Chairman Volstead of
the House judiciary committee, Mr..
Ware declared there had been wholesale
violations of the medicinal provisions
of the enforcement act and that great
harm had resulted to patients for whom
liquor had been prescribed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-03
BANDITS, COURT OPEN.
New Tribunal Was Set Up in PhiIa-
delphia To-day.

Philadelphia, Jan. IA new tribu-
nal, 70 be known ass the bandits
court, " was opened to-day at city hall.
Only bold-up and robbery cases, Of
which there have been an unusually
large number the last few months, viii
be heard.
The court was instituted at the sug-
gestion of District Attorney Rotan,
who said it was necessary TO give
quick trial TO bandits and that speedy
justice would act as a deterrent to
crime.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-03

One Of the gsyest evenings at the
knights Of Columbus hall was held
bv Barre council members and their
lady friends New Years eve. Jollity
rsirned from s O'Clock until after 1890
and the 100 or more young and middle
aged people joked, laughed sang
danced or partook Of the excellent
luncheon and refreshments a. one large
family. The records Of the council
show no duplicate, possibly because
James Browne and corps Of assistants
never served on the entertainment
committee together before. The New
Near started right and il = going2to con-
time along those lines. for az This
tilne was announced a whist party.
-hich win occur Friday evening, Jan.
Il, in the Knights Of Columbus hall
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-03
DOMESTIC PROBLEMS
Were Again Considered BY President
Elect Harding.

Marion, O.. Jan 3-Again centering
his attention upon domestic problems.
President elect Harding gave most Of
his time to-day TO minute convsss Of
the legislative situation in conference
with Senator Curtis of Kansas. Repub-
lican whip in the Senate.
Among other callers on his engage
ment list were Clifford Pinchot. former
chief Of the forestry service, Paul ID.
Cravath. and Representative Towner q
Iowa.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-03
FORD co. EMPLOYEES
W.4NT USE OF PLANT
Propose to Pay For Raw Materials and
Return Plant in As Good Con-
dition As At Present.

Detroit, Jan. 3.-A petition request
ing the use of the Ford Motor com
pany's plant for the manufacture of
ears for employees was circulated among
employees to-day for signatures. The
request proposes that the company turn
over the plant TO the workers during
the period of the shutdown announced
last week. Employees, the petition
states, viii agree 20 pay for all raw
materials and To return the plant in
as good condition as It Is at tlfe pres.
ent. All departments of the Highland
Park plant were closed to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-03
PROMINENT CANADIAN.
Sir Frank Baillie Had Rendered Many
Services to British Government.

Toronto, Jan. 3.-Sir Frank Baillie,
financier, died yesterday. Eighteen
years ago he became general manager
of the Metropolitan hank of Canada.
In 1917 he was created a knight of the
British empire for services rendered
the British government.
He was president of Canadian Aero
planes, Ltd, Bankers Bond company,
Ltd, Canadian Cartridge company,
Ltd, and Burlington Steel company,
Ltd.
He commenced his business career
as clerk, and after various rositions
in the financial world, organized the
firm of Baillie, Wood and Creft, mem.
Der of the Toronto stock exchange in
1902.
Throughout the war he was active
in many organization enterprises for
the government.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-03

Ralph Lawliss returned to the Uni
versity Of Vermont in Burlington To
dsy. where he is enrolled in the medicz
college.
Miss Marion Wiley has returnei
TO Middlebury. where she is attending
Middlehury college. after passing ia
Christmas recess At the home of b
mother. Mrs. George German. Of Boa
con street
David Hcwie. uho has beea visitiui
for the past three OF four DAYS At th
bones Of Mrs. George Walker q Keitl
avenue and Mrs. Robert Webster q
Washington street. has returned % ~
home N Montreal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-03
BY AMERICAN AID.
About 5000 Hungarian Prisoners Of
War in Siberia Repatriated.

Budapest, Jan. s.--Some 5000 Hun
garian prisoners of war have been re-
patriated from Siberia through Amer
can aid, said Ernest Ludwig, on his ar
rival here to-day from Switzerland.
where he has been in charge of the
repatriation of such prisoners, but l5.-
900 still remain in eastern Siberia, un-
able TO leave because of lack of funds
and the inability TO charter ships.
at viii cost $1,000, 600 TO support
the prisoners in Vladivostok until the
port opens, and another million TO
bring them home" he said.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-03
FURIOUS EXCITEMENT
When Samuel Arvweeny Fell Into the
East River.

New York, Jan. 3.--Two fire boats,
three engine companies, water tow
er, a water tender. fire patrol, two
battalion chiefs and deputy FIRE chief
were called out when Samuel Arvweeny
of Brooklyn fell into the East river.
He had trsiled his dripping way
homeward, however, before the res
cuers arrived. The excited man, who
sent in the general alarm, also had dis
appeared.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-03
METHODIST PARISH SUPPER
Was Served to AbOut 10 People Sat.
uriar Afternoon.

A. the Methodist church. the people
gathered for q get-togetber and most
delightful tine vas spent A dinner
that won great praise for its excellence
vas served Ct ] O'Clock 20 aiout 170
people. the sning room beinr crowd
"a with the members and adherenfs Of
the church After the dinner a. i'm
pronPeu program vas gwen in The 80
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-03
ADMITS KILLING
OF EASTMAN
Jeremiah Bohan, Internal
Revenue Agent, Said to
Have Confessed
WHEN ARRESTED
IN NEW YORK CITY
Monk" Eastman, Gang
ster-Soldier, Was Found
Slain in the Street.

New York, Jan. 3.--Jeremiah Bohan
of Brooklyn, an internal revenue agent,
was arrested at police headquarters to-
day charged with killing Of Monk"
Eastman, gangster soldier. The po-
lice said he confessed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-03
WAGES AND COSTS FALL.
Greensboro. II. C., Cotton Mills Reduce
IS Per Cent in Wages.

Greensboro, y. C.. Jan 3.-Cotton
mills Of the Cone interests employing
1000 workers. announced today a
wage reduction Of . per cent and
similar cuf in prices Of merchandise
handled On its stores which supply
the employee Lack Of orders vas
given a. the reason.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-03
CAR WORKERS ARE BACK.
Resumed Work at West Albany, N. Y.
Railroad Shops.

Albany, n. Y, Jan. 3.-Nine hundred
car workers employed at the West Al
bany shops Of the New York Central
railroad, who were laid of indefinitely
Dec. p. returned TO work to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-03
NAIL WORKS SHUT
Because 200 Employees Refused to Ac-
cept Cut.

st. Johns, n. b., Jan. 3.--Refusal OF
its 200 employees to accept wage reduc.
tions has necessitated closing of the
Maritime Nail works here, s. r. Elkin,
managing director, announced to-day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-03

Dexter. Ne. jar She Pay and
Scott machine shops. employing 800.
were closed for an indefinite period %
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-03

cial room and a period Of sociability
followed in which all joined heartily,
making the event one of the most
pleasant affairs Of its kind.
The New York herald., 1921-10-30

Zionist organization OF America, meeting.
Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, Lafayette
and Seventh streets. 10 A. M.
celebration. Cort Theatre. $50 p. NJ
Formal opening and blessing of new organ,
st. Stephens Church, Lexington avenue and
Twenty-eighth street. r. NJ.
Members OF Deville Post. No. 127. Ameri-
can Legion, viii visit Fox Hills Hospital.
leaving the Battery 2 80 r. NJ
"A Boy and Girl of Old Athens" stcry
hours for children, conducted by Anna c.
Chandler. Metropolitan Museum OF Art. .
p. NJ. and =. NJ
Syud Hossain viii lecture on 1.-THE Mes
sage OF Accommodation" before the rheo-
sophical Association, Town Hall. 123 West
Forty-third street. III A. NJ
Huger Elliott will lecture on THE Minor
DR.. v. A. Murrill will give an illustrated
lecture. 1.-The Influence Of Climate on Evo-
luton, museum building OF the New York
Botanical Garden. Bronx Park, r. NJ.
Hall OF Fame, New York University. Uni
versity Heights. open TO the public p. NJ
The American Federation OF Arts, exhibit.
ton OF color prints and photographs, Sage
Foundation Building. Lexington avenue and
Twenty-second street. I +. n, to II NJ.
cital in. Washington Irving High School
Irving place and Sixteenth street. +. NJ.
'The Book OF the Hour" public lecture
by Prof. J. g.. Carter Troop. Hotel Majestic
Seyen'y-ssSopd %Ss, .so &c street and Central Par
f.. n. La Guardia. President of the Board
of Aldermen. will speak on "Tho Italian IN
America" at Public School 10l. Lexinstor
avenue and 111th street. 8 10 +. M.
public lecture. "Ths Panama Canal" al
Public School f47. Bushwicf avenue and
Siegel street. Brooklyn, S:15 p. NJ.
The New York herald., 1921-10-30
ALLIES WOULD KEEP
CHARLES IN MADEIRA.
Portugal Asked Whether She
Would Consent to His In
ternment There.
LITTLE ENTENTE WARNED
Told to Suspend Preparations
as Powers Attend to For
mer Emperor.

PARIS: Oct. 90 ASSOCIATED Press -
Tho Allied Council or Ambassadors
failed to reach an agreement to-day re-
garding the final disposition of Charles
Of Hapsburg. who last week made an
aoortiye attempt to regain the Magyar
throne. No Government has volunteered
asylum for the former monarch.
Consequently the council decided to-
day that Charles and Empress Zita must
remain on board the British monitor in
the Danube River until suitable place
OF exile can be found. The Island Of
Madeira has been suggested. but his re-
movai there involves the assent of the
Portuguese Government. which has been
asked IL this selection would be accept
able. No reply has yet been received.
Reports OF mobilization OF the forces
The New York herald., 1921-10-30

OF the Little Entente-Rumania, Czecho-
Slovakia and Jugo-S go-Slavia--because of
Hungary's failure 10 deliver the former
ruler TO 1t have reached the council,
showing that there is danger OF the
Little Entente's taking action before the
allied Ambassadors can reach final
decision. The council has decided TO
tell the allied representatives In the
Little Entente countries TO recommend
that those Powers suspend war prepafa-
tions. since the allied Powers We're do
ing everything possible to dispose Of the
former Emperor and since they hoped
to be able 20 give guarantees against
any repetition of his monarchieal adven-
lures.
The New York herald., 1921-10-30

QUEENSTOWN, Oct. 29.--The Rev
Michael o'Flanagan. vice-president or
the Sim Fcin, left here to-day ON board
the steamship Centennial State for ew
York. Father O'E'lanagan is going 10
the United STATES as an envoy of the
Sim Feu 20 assist. 1t was announced,
''in putting the case OF the Irish republic
before the American people"
The New York herald., 1921-10-30
DEATH NOTE FOR PRIEST.

OMAHA, Neb., oct. ga note threat
ening death unless he placed $500 on
his church steps was received last Tues
day by the Rev. Patrick A. Flanagan,
pastor OF local Catholic church, it was
learned to-day. The matter was turned
over to the police by the priest. who said
no was not alarmed by the note.
The New York herald., 1921-10-30
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The New York herald., 1921-10-30
THREW BOY IN PIG STY,
HOG DEVOURED HIM
Belgian Farmer Arrested for
Crime, Aoerting Lynching.

Special Gable to THE NEW YORK HssALp.
Copyright, 1871, by THE New YonK HERALD.
-Sew York Herald Bureau,
Paris, Oct. 20.
A terrible crime has been reported
from Charleroi, Belgium. where farmer
after capturing nine-year-old boy who
was stealing apples locked him in a pig
sty with n sow and went away without
needing the youngsters cries OF alarm.
On returning to the pig sty. several
hours later, he found the SOW tearing
the last morsels OF flesh from the boys
bones. The police succeeded in arresting
tho farmer Just as the neighbors were
preparing to lynch him.
The New York herald., 1921-10-30
BURGENLAND PLAN
ACCEPTED BY ALLIES
Settlement of Dispute Is Ap-
proved.

PARIS, oct. 29.-The Allied Council OF
Ambassadors to-day notified representa-
tives Of Austria and Hungary that it
had accepted the terms Of the protocol
signed at Venice on October 10 as pre-
liminary settlement OF the dispute be-
The New York herald., 1921-10-30

tween those countries over Rurgenlane.
the strip Of West Hungarian territory
awarded to Austria by the Treaty OK
Trianon.
The New York herald., 1921-10-30
EVENTS TODAY.

iation and unveiling of the Abingdon
su,Aare Memorial. $50 7. M.
Allen r. Williams vii speak at n meet
ing OF the Marquette Club, Hotel Plaza,
S:i5 r. NJ.
Joint dcbate. John Kirkland Clarke and
.roab H. Banton. Institutional Synagogue, 81
West 1f6th street. 8 F. ~
National executive committee OF tho
The New York herald., 1921-10-30

Special Cable to TIE NEw YORK HERALD.
Copyright, 1871, 6y TIE NEW YORK HERALD
The New York herald., 1921-10-30
ItTnNeratuTC TItInI III
last "a hrs, Baro- last -

Observations at United States Weather Bu-
reau stations taken at s i. NJ. yesterday,
seventy-fifth meridian tin1o:
n.rn 4t,,rA bel