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The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-03
D. |. GRAPES
BUYS VAIL
MANSION
Important Real Estate
Transaction In
LyndOnville

A real estate transaction OF
much interest and Importance Is
announced in the sale of the man
sion at Speedwell Farms, the for
mer residence of the late Theo-
dore N. Vail, to d. | Grapes OF
Lyndonville.
The price named in the tran
saction was large one, but small
when the original cost of the prop
erty transferred is taken into con-
sideration.
The property sold includes the
House on the hill, with its magnif-
icent pipe organ, the valuable wa
ter rights, the green houses and
100 acres of land. In the transfer
Mr.. Grapes trades in his garage
real estate near the railroad sta
ton in Lyndonville and his busi-
ness block, known as Ruggles
block, on Depot street. Mr.. Grapes
has released the garage property
and will continue to boom the
Continued on page two)
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seven men and fiVe women StOO(
II to 1 for acquittal
The jury took the case for de-
liberation at 4.15 p. m Friday.
Arbuckle was accused of having
fatally injured Miss Rape, mo-
ton picture actress, during par
ty in his room in the Hotel St.
Francis, Sept. 5.
The case occupied the court for
approximately three weeks. Yes
terday's entire session was taken
up with final arguments, instruc-
tions to the jury and jury delib-
erationS.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-03
Supt. Hamilton Candi-
date for New Post

The. names of Supt. Ernest A.
Hamilton of Newport, head of the
Orleans district, and Prin. E. T.
Tracey of Burlington each re-
ceived three votes at a meeting OF
the school commissioners of the
city of Burlington, in conference
to decide upon a new superintend-
ent Of schools.
The board of commissioners
were equally divided and the dis
cussion waxed hot until 11.30 Fri
day evening, when the commits
sioners adjourned to take up the
question of school superintend-
ent at a special meeting at a later
date.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-03
CHINA GAINS POINT t
AT ARMS CONFERENCE

WASHINGTON, Dec. q 8
Another important point in the
Far Eastern situation was won to-
day by China in the committee of
the nine powers, Great Britain.
Japan and France agreeing to re-
tire from much Of the leased ter
ritory of China. japanese repre-
sentaties agreed to give up their
leased territory, holdings in Shan
tung and offered to discuss retire
ment from their special territor-
ial privileges in Manchuria.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-03
Criticizes Work of
Fire Department

The editor of the Caledonian-
Record today received communl-
cation signed "St Johnsbury Cen
ter Firemen" which contains a
lengthy criticism of the work of
the st. Johnsbury fire depart
ment at the fire this week which
destroyed the property of Daniel
Coveny. This paper and every
newspaper for its own protection
must know the name of those who
send in communications. We hold
such names in strictest confidence,
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-03

A Newspaper Covering
the Entire Northeast Sec
ton of Vermont State
Every Working Day.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-03
The Weather

Fair and colder tonight
and Sunday. Diminish
ing north and northwest
winds.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-03

PARIS, Dec. 3-The French
ministry of the interior today is
sued an order denying Charles w.
Morse the right to land in France
and requiring him to return to
the U. S. on the first available
steamer which would be the Paris
sailing Monday from Havre.
Meanwhile Morse, in hotel at
Havre with one policeman on the
first floor of the hotel, one at his
room and another at the hotel en-
trance, cabled Atty. Gen. Daugh-
erty requesting permission to stay
in France until Jan. 9th in order
to consult a physician. He said
however that if the request were
refused he would return Monday.
He expressed disbelief of reports
that he had been indicted in con-
nection with shipping contracts.
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-03

seven men and five women stood
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-03
JAPANESE AWAIT
WORD FROM TOXIC

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3-Ne-
gotiations in the naval ratio ques-
tion were practically at a stand
still today while the japanese de-
legates awaited further word from
Toxic, 49,
The Caledonian-record. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1920-current, 1921-12-03
Seven Men and Five Women Composing
Jury Reported l to To Free Accused
Noted Motion Picture Comedian Was
Charged With Causing Death of
Miss Virginia Rappe
(By the Associated Press)

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec 3-The decision of the
jury trying Roscoe "Fatty" Arbucke in connection
with Virginia Rappe's death was awaited today
Rumors were current that the jury composed Of
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-13
SINN FEINERS CALLED
TO DUBLIN CONFERENCE
GASOLINE PRICES
BOOSTED ONE CENT

The price of gasoline went UP one
cent Friday morning; following the
passage of the gasoline tax section
Of the general tax act on the closing
day of the general assembly.
The section provides for a tax of
one cent per gallon on gasoline and
other combustible motor fuels. This
makes the average price of gasoline
Friday throughout Georgia twenty
three cents per gallon, retcil. The
consumer will pay the tax.
Governor Hardwick, in signing
the bill, was quoted as declaring
that it was planned to place the tax
upon gas brought into the. state in
bulk by the larger dealers. AL
though the state will collect the tax
on the bulk shipments, the oil COM
panies will reimburse themselves
when they make wholesale and re-
tail sales.
1t was indicated Friday that the
various oil companies are preparing to
gasoline tax law in the courts. No
formal action yet has been advanced
to test the law. In the meantime
all oil companies are collecting an
additional cent a gallon on gasoline.
The gasoline tax will bring to the
state an estimated revenue of about
q million dollars
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-13
Holder Confirmed as
Chairman Of State
Highway Board

John N. Holder, of Jackson county,
former speaker of the house of rep
resentatives, was confirmed as chair
man~lof the state highway. commits.
sion during the closing hours of the
senate Wednesday night. He will
succeed Professor Charles N. Strahan
and will serve for term of six
years, beginning January 1, next.
Mr.. Holders nomination was sent
to the senate by Governor Hardwick.
following amendment of the highway
law, authorizing the governor to des-
ignate the chairman of the board,
subject to the approval of the senate.
Governor Hardwick announced his
desire to name Mr.. Holder as chair
man of the highway commission a
week or ten days ago, but was unable
to execute his wishes because the
highway commission law did not con-
fer upon the governor the right to
name the chairman.
At the request of the governor,
however, the bill was amended, au-
thorizing him to appoint the commits
sion's chairman. and he forthwith
nominated Mr. Holder,
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-13
CRAWLEY BROTHERS
GET ANOTHER TRIAL

The supreme court on Friday
granted a new trial to George and
Decatur Crawley, their sister, Rose
Craw1ey, and their cousin, Blaine
Stewart, of Union county, who were
convicted Of murder for the killing
of Ben F. Dixon, of Blairsville, a
United States deputy marshal, who
went to their home in the mountains
for the purpose of arresting the three
boys on a charge of evading the
draft.
The two Crawley boys were SEN
fenced to hang while their sister and
Blaine Stewart were centenced to
life imprisonment. Their motions for
a new trial was overru1ed by Judge
Jones, the trial judge, and his de-
cision was affirmed by the supreme
court on October %, 1920, and a few
days later the supreme court denied
rehearing. Subsequently the de-
PENDANTS filed an extraordinary mo-
ton for a new trial on the ground
that Frank Spivia, one of the trial
jurors, was related to the wife of
Dixon within the degree prohibited
by law, and on the further ground
that another juror. Luther Chastain,
was biased. The extraordinary mo-
ton was overruled by Judge Jones,
and an appeal was taken to the SUI
preme court. On this appeal the new
trial was granted in the decision rem
dered Friday morning
Attorneys Hughes Spalding and
John A. Sibley, of Atlanta, represent
ed the defendants, while the prosecu-
ton was handled by Solicitor Cen
eral Collins of the Blue Ridge circuit,
assisted by Attorneys Pat HARRISON,
w. E. Gambler and Howard Thomp-
son. The Crawley case attracted at
tention all over the country when
the Crawley boys, after the killing of
Dixon, took flight into the mountains
and were pursued for nearly a week
by a company of soldiers sent from
Camp Gordon. The pursuit failed
and they were captured several days
later by S. Glenn Young, a United
States deputy marshal, who brought
them to Atlanta
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-13
Hardwick to Offer
w. & A. Rentals to
State Banks First

Governor Hardwick has announced
that he will take up at an early
date the sale of executive war
rants against the rentals of the
Western and Atlantic railroad for,
a period of five years, as authorized
by the legislature. Already he is
understood to have received offers
for a portion of the warrants from
state banks at a discount Of per
cent.
L expect to offer the warrants
first to Georgia bankers" said the
governor, land I feel assured that
they will subscribe to a part Of the
fund OF course I will offer them
at competitive bids and sell them to
the bankers that offer the most at
tractive terms to the state"
The refunding bill. under which
he governor is authorized to sell his
warrants against the rental from the
Western and Atlantic railroad, will
provide a fund exceeding $2,0OO,000
and this money will be used by the
executive in cancelling outstanding
obligations against the state.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-13
Spanish Cabinet Quits;
Ex-Premier Maura to
Organize a New One

MADRID, Aug. 12.-The cabinet of
Premier Allendesalazar, resigned to-
day. Former Premier Maura, it is
stated, will form new cabinet.
Conditions in Morocco, where the
disaster to Spanish forces fighting
against rebellious Moorish besmen
brought political matters in Spain
to critical situation, seem to|be OBJ
scure. There are various reports cur
rent in this city, one of them being
that the tribesn.en have disagreed
over the division of the spoils cap
tured from the Spaniards following
the defeat of General Silvestres
forces two weeks ago.
Spanish soldiers who were sep
arated from their main command fol-
lowing the fighting in northeastern
Morocco two weeks ago and who fled
into the French zone there, l1st heav-
lily before making their escape from
the pursuing tribesmen, It is said in
advices from Melilla. They wei e con-
stantly fighting off attacks, and lost
400 men killed, together with ma
chine guns and rifles
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-13
GOVERNOR PREPARES
ATTACK ON ENEMIES

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. Aug. 12.-
Governor Len Small planned today
with his attorneys to strike back at
. character assassins" who he charges
are attempting to ruin him:
The state executive, while await
+ ing trial on charges of misuse, OF
millions of dollars of state money,
was making arrangements to exhibit
a to public view all of the ram1flca-
tions of protected vice and crime sup
Elementary to my prosecution he
stated.
The first offensive blow, directed
Il by the governors staff, is expected
to fall on Sheriff Henry Mester, VINO
arrested the executive. Governor
Small expressed great bitterness be-
cause the sheriff refusedto accept
bond at the governors mansion, but
paraded him through a mob thai
had gathered to jeer and insult the
governor."
Fred Mortimer, states attorney
who conducted the grand jury probe
is also expected to be the object OF
an attack by the governors forces
Three courses were open for them
them to fight the case in the courts
Petition for change of venue
and permit the case to go to triaI
in a nearby county. The governor
will never consent to a trial in
#Sangamon county.
2-Appeal to the supreme court or
1.-THE contention of the governor that
ne is not subject to rule of the courts
because of his executive position.
3-Surrender the governors bono
Of $4,000 before friendly judge
in county outside. of Sangamon
Mpetition for a writ of habeas corpus
Mand obtain the governors release
Minus qua shing the proceedings. d
The governors fight, it was stated
by his close advisers, would be based
lon the first two courses. While
plans are being made for a change
Of venue, an appeal will be taken
to the Supreme court. In case the
course rules Small subject to arrest
the ground work will have been laio
for a change Of venue.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-13
Heroic Work at
Tybee Fire Wins
Convicts' Freedom

SAVANNAH, Ga, Aug. 12.-Joe
Written and Henry Brown, city con-
victs employed on the public works
at Tybee Island, were given their
freedom Thursday, becausce of heroic
work done by them during the big
fire at Tybee on Tuesday.
They rescued several people and
were burned and blistered by the
flames. Recorder Scbwarz issued
discharges for them Wednesday at
the request of Basil Abrams, a re-
porter for the Savannah Press, who
Witnessed their work at the fire and
brought it to the attention of the re-
corder.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-13
DE VALERA s REPLY
CALLS GEORGE HOME
FROM PARIS FARLEY

PARIS, Aug. 1.-THE allied dis
back to the League of Nations for
settlement.
| The decision to refer the question
to the league council was reached at
a hurried session of the supreme
council this morning. Premier Lloyd
George dominated the gathering and
nervously urged the other delegates
into disposing of the question in or
der that he might return to London
| Immediately to consider the Sim
Fein's reply to the British peace pro-
posals.
Although the French indicated the
session was breaking up because of
disagreement over Silesia, the Brit
ish contended that only a recess was
being taken to let Lloyd George re-
turn to London.
Despite elaborate statements to the
effect that Lloyd George was leaving
solely to take up the Irish situation,
there was widespread belief here that
France and Great Britain were dan
| SSIOuSly near split.
| LONDON, Aug. 12.-(By the Asso-
| ciated Press.)-The reply of cannon
| DeValera, the Irish republican lead
er, to the British governments Irish
| peace proposals, was handed to Aus
ten Chamberlain, government leader
in the house Of commons at noon
| today. The tenor of the reply was
withheld. The official explanation
was that it would be subject first to
| conferences by the cabinet and that
| it was unlikely to be divulged fol
SOME days.
| Dali Eireann, gave the reply to Mr..
| Chamberlain in the absence of Pre-
mier Lloyd George in France.
| Mr.. Chamberlain announced in the
house of commons this afternoon the
receipt of the reply which immedi-
ately was forwarded to Mr.. Lloyd
George.
SIM FEINERS CALLED
TO DUBLIN CONFERENCE
DUBLIN, Aug 12.-Sinn Fein rep
resentatives in Rome, Paris and
Washington, have been summoned to
! Dublin to attend the dali eireann's
conference on British peace pro-
| posals.
The Sim Fein cabinet and "Presi-
dent" De Valera issued the call to-
| day.
The British government agreed to
| issue passports for the representa-
tives. .-
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-13
Recommendations in
Debs Pardon Case
Are Expected Shortly

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-Atter-
ney General Daugherty announced
today that heN hoped to submit to
President Harding recommendations
concerning a pardon for Eugene v.
Debs, imprisoned socialist leader, by
the end of the month.
Mr.. Daugherty said he had been at
work on the recommendations today
and be believed that the various
phases of the question could be set
tied and placed in the hands of the
president in the course of the next
two or three weeks.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-13
One More Beer Hope
Held Out by Mellon

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-One more
hope for medical beer was held out
&oday by Secretary Mellon.
Discussing the 2nti-beer bill now
In conference. Mr. Mellon laid that
should action upon the measure be de-
3ferred by congress until after the
recess, 1t was possible that the regu-
&ations covering the use Of beer for
medical purposes would be issued by
the treasury.
Under tie existing law, he OK
planned, the brewers are entitled to
&he regulations. although it was
probable that few would wish to take
advantage of them and make any
financial outlay in the face of i'm
bending hostile legislation.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-13
FARM RELIEF BILL
|SRECOMME|VDED

WASHINGTON. Aug. 1.-THE Nc
Nary agricultural relief bill was re-
ported favorable with amendments to-
day by the house banking commit
tee. Chairman McFadden said he
would press for house action early
next week.
The committee eliminated provi-
sions authorizing the war finance cor
poration to purchase $200000,0 0O
farm loan bonds, to establish a bu-
reau for collection and dissemination
of exports trade information and to
loan to others than American citizens
to facilitate farm products exports.
The provision authorizing the war
finance corporation to issue $2,00O,-
900, 900 in notes was cut to S1,15O,-
900, 900, of which s500.00O,00O was for
railroad funding.
The house amendment fixes July 1,
1922, as a date for inaugurating
liquidation of war finance corporation
affairs
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-13
Negro Population Of
Tennessee Decreases

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12.-Negroes
in Tennessee decreased to 451,758 in
the decade 1910 to 1920, while the
white population increased frem
1.711,432 to 1,SS5.993 in the same
time, thus making the state popu-
lation S0.7 white and 1913 negro IN
1920, the census bureau announced
today. The whites consist almost
entirely of native-born of native par
ents, the total of that class being
1,S32,757. The foreign element com
prises only 15TS whites of foreign
parentage, 20423 native whites who
had foreign-born parents, and 1880
who had only one foreign-born par
ent.
Illiterates in Tennessee above ten
years of age, totalled 1913 per cent
of the entire population, the whites
being 7.3 per cent illiterate and the
negroes 22.4 per cent
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-13
Tell EN- We're Here,'
Captain Of Booze Ship
Wires Paper Ashore

NEW BEDFORD, Mass, Aug. 12.--
GO out and tell the whole world
where we are. The more visitors we
have, the sooner we'll tighten the
ship and go after more cargo"
That is how Captain Heilmer, of
the booze ship Arethusa, lying off
New Bedford, summed up his feel
ings, according to copyrighted dis
patch by Leroy Bradford to the New
Bedford Times.
It's a wonderful ship IS the Are
thusa-accordif1g to the dispatch.
Champagne corks pop with no more
ceremony than hoisting a mainsail
on a. little Long Island center board
yacht. You can buy a case If you
want, but Heilmer says he is not
responsible for what happens to you
have left the side of his hooker.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-13
Values Of Hogs
Have Biz Slump

CHICAGO, Aug. 12.--.values in the
averaging fifty cents to 81 lower per
hundredweight, as compared with
Yesterdays average. The severe tum-
BILE in prices appeared to be due to
the fact that packers avoided buying
until unusually late and to the fur
Their fact that the number of hogs
which had been left over unsold last
night, $4,000 head, made the supply
unWieldly.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-13
Preacher Jared for
Reference to Soldiers

OSKALOOSA. Ia, Aug. lin
furiated by alleged unpatriotic re-
marks concerning American dead in
France, a mob, said to have included
a number of former service men,
last night seized the Rev. w. L. Will
fond, an itinerant evangelist, at
tent meeting, forced him into an
automobile and carried him into the
country to apply tar and feathers.
AS the tar was being poured over
his head, the man was said to have
promised to leave town and was re-
leased without further abuse The
police have issued an order discon-
tinuing the tent meetings.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-13
MASKED MEN ARE
OUTWITTED BY SHERIFF.


AUGUSTA, Ga, Aug. IA crowd
of masked men from South Carolina
points, estimated at 100 or more,
travelling in twenty-five automobiles,
made an attempt to enter the Rich
mond county Jail and the county
stockade between and 5 o'clock
Wednesday morning to seize G. o.
Fox and Jesse Gappins, charged with
killing William Brazell, a nineteen
year-old taXicab driver and college
student of Columbia, S. C.
Sheriff Plunkett outwitted the men.
Meager reports of men gathering at
various points in South Carolina had
filtered through during the early part
of the night and at 1920 o'clock at
night the sheriff placed Fox and Gap
pins in an automobile and rushed
them to a Jail at some other point
in Georgia.
When the crowd reached the Jail
they found their prey had been spir-
tied away. They had already gone
to the county stockade, about two
miles from the heart of the city, and
after searching that place made their
way to the Jail, which is located on
Watkins street in the lower end of
the city
Arriving at the jail three men were
chosen by the ring-leaders to make
a search of the premises to verify
the assertion of Jailer Whittle that
the men had been removed. Before
the parley had been completed out
side the gates, a half dozen or more
men had climbed over the high brick
walls into the Jail court.
The committee of searchers entered
the Jail yard with a flourish of guns.
Each OF them wore mask across
his face. The jailer acted as pilot.
The sixty-odd prisoners stood about
in their cells with mouths agape or
huddled In frightened groups as the
masked men quietly. but thoroughly
prled into every corner of the prem
Uses. Each cell was inspected
The searchers left the Jail a few
nation to get the men if it takes
weeks
\ The crowds failure to find their
men at the stockade had raised their
anger to boiling point, and when
they arrived at the jail the more hot
headed ones were ready to take des-
perate measures to get the men.
After the Jail was searched the men
left the city, the leaders declaring
they. were going to the state peni-
Tertiary at Columbia and make a
search there.
Several of the men wore army uni
forms. All were heavily armed, some
of them carrying as many as two
pistols, some carrying rifles and
others shotguns.
All was quiet about the Jail this
morning.
News dispatches from Lexington,
S. c., state that S. j. Kirby will not
be taken from the state prison at
Columbia to Leesville Friday for
the inquest into the death Of Will
liam Frazell. The jury, which was
when the body was re-
covered Tuesday, will hear the evil
denc of Sheriff Plunkett, of Rich
mond county, Georgia, and others
at Leesville, and if cerdict can
not be reached from this testimony,
the coroner's jury will be taken to
the state prison at Columbia to
hear Kirby.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1921-08-13
Two Dead, Seven Hurt,
In Mine Disaster

HOUGHTON, Mich. Aug. 12.-Twe
men were killed and five injured,
three seriously, when the party was
buried under several tons of debris
by Il fall Of rock in No. shaft of
the quincy mine here yesterday. The
cavern was caused by an air blast
due to the sudden slipping Of ore
formations.
The dead are Joseph Martin and
Wilson Yelland. Their bodies have
not been recovered.