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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-15

Mrs. Anna A. Holden has gone tC
Barre, where she will be for severa
weeks with her brother, Samuel
Thompson.
WiHiamstown grange, No. 81, vii
hold its regular meeting in Odd Eel
lows hall on Wednesday evening, Feb
rs, and the following program will be
given: Song, from Grange Melodies
roll call, "Why is the farm mighty
good place to be just nowF"; piano
solo, Miss Irene Beneyides; reading
Florence Clark; discussion, What dc
YOU think of the principles of the in
come taxi" Grover Hutchinson
'What advantage does it have and
what disadvantage Theron G, vii.
liams; discussion, "To what extent
does the prosperity of the farmer de-
pend on his wife," Mrs. Mabel Bene-
yides. Mrs. Forrest Cram; music. Wen
dell Waldo, lecturer.
The funeral of Charles James Cram
one of the few remaining veterans OF
the Civil war, was held at the home OF
his younger brother, Clinton w. Cram
last Sunday at / o'clock p. M, Rev
Charles L. Walsh officiating. The bear.
ers were relatives, c. W. Cram, l.. j.
Durham, Frank Hopkins and Bert
HOPKINS. Selections were sung by a
quartet composed of Walter b. Simons
Mrs. Ada Reed, Miss Ruth Martin and
George II. Goodrich. A delegation
from the Relief corps was present and
there were many tributes of flowers
Among those coming from away were
Mr.. and Mrs. Archie r. Cram OF Mont
pelier. Mrs. Shono of the same city
and Mr. and Mrs. Walter Brown OF
Mortified A sister, Mrs. Elvira Loom
is of Waltham, Mass, and brother
Henry Cram of Providence, K. J., were
unable to be present. Charles J. Cram
was one of the nine children of Allen
and Catherine (Marstonl Cram, and
was born Aug. rs, 1914. His grand
father, Jonathan Cram, came to TINS
town from Roxbury. Charles J. Cram
was married March Z, 1866, to Miss
Mary J. Evans of Mortified. This
was not long after his return from the
south, he having answered the call for
enlistments for one year and was In
the artillery service. Two daughters
were born TO the couple, Eta NJ. tMrs'
Frank Hopkins and Matte f. Mrs
C. D. Dunhaml, both living in town
and there are several grandchildren
Mr.. Cram was farmer, member OF
the local post of the G. A. r., Repub'
lican, and his religious preference was
Uniyersalist Burial was in the vii
lage cemetery.
Mrs. L. d. Gale of Boston is in
town for a few days.
Meeting of L 0. o + next Friday
evening, Feb. IS, for practice in initi-
atory degree.
Books furnished 10 the local library
as state aid have lately been received
and .catalOgued.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-15
STOWE
Winter Carnival at Stowe Tuesday
Feb. %.

The Stowe Ciyics club committees are
completing arrangements for a carnl-
val OF winter sports on Washlngton's
birthday. There is plenty OF snow here,
The program will include skiing, to-
bogganing, snoweshoeng at Simmon' S
slide and trips may be made to Mount
Mansfield and Smuggler's Notch. 1t is
expected that Lady Lucille of Ottawa,
Canada, who holds the championship
for high ski jumping, will be present
and it is safe to say that some thrilling
stunts will be carried out A new pas
time, the toboggan snake ride, invented
for the occasion by r. X. Mcmahon,
will be carried out for the first time.
The new bicycle toboggan, invented by
c. o. Burt, will be on exhibition and
for use, and other toboggans are being
built for the occasion and will be for
sale Or rent.
The committee of arrangements num-
bers % and to this number should be
added every man in Stowe, who is in
terested in putting Stowe and its re-
sources on the map. Arrangements
have been made to handle the crowd
and to see that all present have good
time Maple sugar on snow will be
served in the evening in the open
arena" Prizes will be given to town
teams winning highest marks in the
sports. Visits to the mountain or notch
should be planned for the day before
or after. The c. +. and i. o. Burt
tractor will 60 to Morrisyille for a load
OF visitors. Trolley cars will meet the
trains at Waterbury and special cars
will be run if necessary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-15

S. II. Warren acted as welcoming
committee at the Community church
Sunday morning service. Miss Jessie
Southland acted as organist and a quar-
tette, Mrs. H. w Barrows, Mr.. and
Mrs T. A. Douglass and e. A. Riley,
rendered an anthem and led in the sing
ing. The subject Of the pastors SER
mon was, What We Can Know Of
Christ" The pastors Thanksgiving
sermon, preached on Community Sun
dav to an audience of $50. has been
printed by request and folders con
tanning il and also a cut OF the church
were on the table. There were l39
present at Sunday school There was
large attendance and an interesting
service conducted by Mr., Hayward at
the Moscow schoolhouse Sunday after
noon.
The teachers training class, conduct
ed by Mrs. Hayward, met with Miss
Ruby Shaw Sunday evening, the study
being the first chapters OF Genesis. The
class will meet with Mrs. Dorothy Nell
son next Sunday evening.
Mr. and Mrs. p. A. Raymond spent
the week end with friends in Burling
ton.
Mrs. Anna Abbott Of Bethel is Wis.
iting her daughter Mrs. Dwight +.
Smith.
Melvin Wilson OF Newiield, \. H.,
is passing few days with his moth
or Mrs + h. Bailey. on his way 20
Montpelier, where he has employment.
Miss Rachel SIayton Of the Water.
Evening star., 1921-08-20
MANUFACTURERS INDORSE
$500, 600, 600 RAIL AID
Delayed Action Means Delayed Con-
ddence, Declares President of
Association.

In conference yesterday afternoon
with President Harding. John L.
Edgerton of Nashville, Tenn. presi-
dent Of the National Association of
Manutacturers. gave to the President
tne Endorsement by the manufacturers
OF the country of his recommends ton
that Congress Immediately make
available $500,000.000 for the rehabili-
tatlon OF the railroads.
AS the official head Of the National
Association of Manufacturers, which
represents probably rs per cent of the
capital Invested in manufacture and In
dusfry in the United States" Mr.. Ed
gerton said, following his conference,
offered the unqualified indorse-
ment and full support of the organi-
zation to President Harding in his
enorts to get Congress to make
available Immediately $500. .O0O, 900 for
the use of the depleted railroads.
AND as this situation affects indus
tries. IT. In turn. affects every asso-
Grated business to the extent of the
depression that we are feeling in
SO many ljnes of business today.
Delayed action until after Con-
gress reconvenes means delayed con-
fidence and delayed resumption of
business This Is emergency legisla-
ton, vital to Industrial rehabilitation.
IL congress recesses without action
on this important measure. II will be
contributing to the present recess in
employment"
Evening star., 1921-08-20
GIRL BELIEVED BURIED
Is ALIVE IN CINCINNATI
Body Found in Shallow Grave Civ
en- Burial as Hers by
Grandmother.

CINCINNATI, Ohio. August CO.
Serena Morris. whose body was be-
lieved to have been found in a shallow
grave in wheat field near Granite
City. ILL.,. and was buried as such by
the girls grandmother. is alive here.
She was discovered by the police
upon request of Thomas Gilliland, held
in jail in Granite City pending inves-
tigation. He said that he was with
the Morris girl in Cincinnati at the
time the body was found. The police
verified this fact. thus securing an
'alibi" for Gilliland. and yesterday
afternoon. when Chief Of Police Clark
of Granite City and the girls grand
mother. Mrs. Martha Hall of East st.
Louis. arrived. the girl was found liv-
ing in Avondale. She will go back to
Illinois to clear Gilliland.
An insurance policy of $400 had
been paid to the grandmother. Chief
Of Police Clark said that the dead
woman bore a remarkable resemblance
to Miss Morris, who Is twenty years
of age, even to dental pecuIiarities,
scars and clothing.
The girl said she knew nothing
about the finding of a slain girl nor
Of the arrest Of Gilliland until in
formed OF 1t yesterday.
Evening star., 1921-08-20
CLERK CONEESSES
STEALING $100,0l0
Duplicated Warrants. for
Loans by Metropolitan In
surance Company.
BY the Associated Press.

by Lne Associated Press.
NEW YORK. August 2O.-Arthur E.
Ollson. for seven years a clerk in the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Com
pany. confessed last night. the police
said. that he had stolen 100000 from
the company since July 26. by dupli-
eating warrants for loans issued to
c. Fred johnson, wealthy shoe manu-
facturer. Ollson is twenty-six years
old and has a wife and two children.
His salary was $50 week. He was
arrested at Stamford. n. T.. on a
charge Of forgery while on vaca-
tion with his family.
According to the police. OLSON op-
tained the money by duplicating
warrants issued to Mr.. johnson.
which usually Were turned over to
him. OLSON. the police said, then
sent the paper to company omclal
for approval and signature, after
which the warrant was cashed. The
clerk obtained the warrants the next
day. and after copying them took the
forged paper to other officials Tor
signature. In this way. the police
explained, he took $4,000. $4,000
and SAG, 900 In three separate amounts
and deposited the money In the
Chatham and Phoenix National Bank
in Mr.. Johnson's name. Since July
26 Olson was said to have drawn
heavily on this account there.
Evening star., 1921-08-20
MEXICAN COURT LIKELY
TO DECIDE OIL CASE SOON
Construction Of Article 27 In
wolves Retroactive and Con-
fiscatory Clauses.
By tho Associated Press.


MEXICO CITY, August 2O-The
supreme courts construction of
article 81 of the constitution. involv-
ing Its alleged retroactive and con-
hscatory clauses. may be handed
down next week after a series Of
public hearings. which. it is under
stood, will begin on Tuesday.
The hearings will be held on $50
temporary Injunction suits brought
against the government by foreign
oil companies. and both the attorneys
for the petroleum companies and the
government will present arguments
before the entire supreme bench. The
court. it is said. for the purpose Of
expediting the hearings. will divide
the cases into various classes. render
ing decisions. not on individual cases.
as ordinarily, but according to
groups. covering all points in con-
troversy. This would be almost un-
precedented procedure.
A definite decision by the supreme
court with regard to article 81. 1t Is
regarded here. would act as the key
to unlock the International situation
between the United States and Mex
leo,
Evening star., 1921-08-20
JAIL FOR PR0FITEERs.
Cuban Deputies Pass Bill Making
Excessive Prices Criminal.

HAVANA, August 1s.-Profiteering
is branded a crime under the provi-
sions of a measure approved by the
Cuban chamber Of deputies yesterday.
This is the first time that it has been
placed in the criminal category in
La tin American countries.
The bill was framed for the protec-
ton of the live stock industry. and
was laid before the chamber by the
executive department. 1t. would au-
thorize the president to confer with
stockmen and retailers and to FIX
prices to be charged for meat. Penal
ties would be inflicted upon those dis
regarding the prices thus established.
Cattle imported from other countries
would be required to undergo a ten
day quarantine before being admitted
to Cuba
Evening star., 1921-08-20
INTERESTS BACKING BID.
Man Who Wants Muscle Shoals
Claims Large Financial Support.

ATLANTA. Ca, August 20.-George
r. Benton Of Birmingham. who yester-
day mailed to Secretary Of War Weeks
details Of his proposal to lease the Mus
Gle Shoals, Alabama, nitrate plant and
power dams from the government, de-
clared today he would go to Washington
Immediately to personally place before
the Secretary the merits Of his PROPOSE
ton.
In his bid for the big plant Mr.. Ben
ton asserted he is backed by large finan-
cial interests in Atlanta, Birmingham
and Asheville, which are amply able to
handle the project. He said he was not
at liberty to disclose the names Of his
associates at this time.
In the event the proposal goes through,
Mr.. Benton said, his associates are plan
ming the construction Of an electric rail-
way from Paducah, KY, to some point
in the extreme south and are looking
also to q power transmission line to sup
ply interurban railways in Kentucky,
Indiana, Illinois and Ohio.
Evening star., 1921-08-20
FAR EAST PLANS TOLD.
National Assembly Opens at Via
divostok.

VLADIvOSTOK, July 21 (delayed.)-
The national assembly today opened
in the presence Of a great crowd of
citizens, after q solemn church service
at which the senior bishop officiated
All the foreign consuls were present.
The assembly was opened by the
oldest deputy, Prince Kropotkin. He
was followed by the chairman of the
government. who delivered a speech in
which he briefly described the existing
critical situation in the maritime
province as a result of what he called
the destructive policy of the COM
munists. He outlined the program
suggested by the government and
pointed out the unconditional moral
support on the part Of the representa-
tives Of foreign countries and ex-
pressed thanks to them and to the
army in the name of the maritime
government.
Evening star., 1921-08-20
REPUBLICAN WILL RUN.
First Time in Decade Democrat
Meets Opposition in Lynchburg.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
LYNCHBURG. Va, August 20-After
a bitter fight in the primary August
for nomination as democratic can
didate for the house Of delegates from
Amherst county, Judge Clarence J.
Campbell is now to have opposition
from a republican candidate. A. R.
Moses. a resident of the county. has
filed his declaration Of candidacy and
for the first time In more than q
decade the democrats in the county
are to have opposition in an election.
Judge Campbell defeated Marshall
p. Gatewood, the present member OF
the house, by a small majority.
Evening star., 1921-08-20
GOES TO ELECTRIC CHAIR.
Virginia Co1ored Man Sentenced
for Killing Postmaster.

BY the Associated Press.
RICHMOND, Va, August 90
Death in the electric chair on Septem-
Der 80. in the state penitentiary at
Richmond. was the sentence meted
out to will Elmore. negro. convicted
of the>killing of w. Tingel Elmore.
prominent citizen and postmaster of
Tobacco. on the night of August /.
after the jury had deliberated and re-
turned with the verdict Of guilty of
murder in the first degree. The jury
was out one hour and ten minutes.
Judge Jesse +. West. who presided,
ordered the courtroom cleared Of
every one except the jurymen.- court
officers and members of the bar. He
said that after being searched the
witnesses and spectators would be
permitted to re-enter the room. on
GERS were then stationed at the door
and every person searched. No fire.
arms were found.
Evening star., 1921-08-20
ERIE PLAN WORKING OUT.
Some Employees Refuse to Obey
Z New Rules and Are Replaced.

YOUNGSTOWN. Ohio. August 30
Conditions at Marion, Ohio, in connec-
shops there to the Railway Service
Company, q private corporation. are
progressing to the satisfaction Of the
railroad and there is no delay in OPP
Grafton, according to w. A. Baldwin.
regional manager. e.,
He said that at Kent, where en-
ployes who refused to obey new
rules were dismissed, the places had
nearly all been filled with experienced
railroad mon and work is progressing
normally.
Evening star., 1921-08-20
SPECIAL NOTICES.

YOUR OLD WOOD FLOORS MADE NEW
Planed. scraped and repolished: sample closet
free. Call any hour. Frank 6347. 81"
WANTED-A VANLOAD OF FURNITURE
from Ithaca, N. Y, Aug. oath or 25th: POGO
moke City. Nd. Aug. 23rd; New York City
Sept. LIST.
THE BIG 4 TRANSFER CO.. INC,
1125 18th st. NV. Main 2158.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT BY CON-
sent of his co-partners. April 5. 1921, Carlin H.
Woodbridge has withdrawn from the co-part-
1901 street northwest, Washington, D. C.,
and 30 far as relates to him said co-partnership
has been dissolved. The co-partnership Of
Cutler & Moss, architects. having continued the
architectural business Of the lately existing
arm Of Cutler & Woodbridge at the above ad-
dress. and in consideration thereof and accord
Ing to mutual agreements. have assumed all
assets and Liabilities of the recent hrm, Cutler
& Woodbridge. one
Evening star., 1921-08-20
'LEG|ONERS PARADE
|NALSACEL0RRA|NE
Head Military Garrison on
Review and Later Watch
Procession.
By the Associated Press.

BY the Associated Press. So
sTRASBOURG, Alsace Lorraine.
August 2o.-A review of the military
garrison, led by the visiting delega-
tion of American Legion members.
was held here yesterday. When the
Americans reached the saluting point
they took places where they could
watch the remainder OF the process
sion pass. Later they were taken Tor
a three-hour cruise Of the Rhine on
a French naval monitor.
At a reception at the city hall yes
ter(ay afternoon Senator Gen. Tauf-
fiieb urged the American legioners to
supuort Frances effort to keep the
American troops on the Rhine.
1.-The continued presence OF allied
troops is essential to the peace OF the
world" he declared, because OF the
spirit of revenge among the Germans.
who do not feel they have been con-
quered."
Sees Services In Unity.
The great influence for closer union
by the allies. which the senator oe.
lieyed was exerted by the presence
of the American troops would. In his
opinion, render the greatest service
to the ultimate peace OF the Worio.
Mai. John G. Emery. national COM
mander Of the American legion. In
his reply to the address OF welcome.
dwelt on the sympathy always felt
in the United States for Alsace Lor-
raine.
"One Of the principal desires OF
America, after we entered the war,
he said, was to witness victory.
which would mean the restoration of
Alsace Lorraine to France"
Another reception in honor OF the
Americans was given by the commits
sioner general of Alsace Lorraine last
evening. and this was followed by a
torchlight procession.
Herrick to Join Today.
The Rev. James H. Halligan and
Rev. William p. Little. who served as
chaplains in the American Army dur
ing the war. and who are with the
American Legion delegation. were
deacons of honor at special mass
held yesterday morning at the Cathe-
dral. Bishop Ruch of Strasbours
officiated.
Marshal Foch, Myron T. Herrick
| the American ambassador. and ]. J
Jusserand. the French ambassador to
the United States, will Join the
Americans at Metz today. They will
! accompany the party to Flirey. where
on Sunday the unveiling and dedica.
tion Of the French monument to the
American expeditionary forces will
! take place.
Evening star., 1921-08-20
TRANSFERRED WARSHIPS
ARRIVE AT NEW YORK
Wyoming and Arkansas Are Sub
stituted for Other Vessels As
signed to Pacific Fleet.
By the Associated Press.

By the Associated Press.
NEW YORK. August 20.-The bat
tleships Wyoming and Arkansas.
transferred from the Pacific to the
Atlantic fleet in the recent order al
locating most of the newer oil-burn-
Ing warcraft to western waters and
the coal burners to the Atlantic, have
arrived here from San Diego.
Rear Admiral Hilary P. Jones. COM
mander Of the Atlantic fleet. removed
his flag from the Pennsylvania and
she lifted anchor today preparatory
to departing for the Pacific. The
yacht Dispatch was made temporary
flagship of the Atlantic fleet.
Admiral Jones will use the Navy
transport Great Northern for his flag
ship after her arrival from the Pacific
coast. She is to leave Seattle tomor-
row bringing the wives and families
Of the married officers and men of
the Wyoming and the Arkansas.
Four battleships that belonged to
the Atlantic fotilla already have gone
around to the Pacific. They are the
Arizona, Oklahoma, Tennessee and
Nevada. The battleship Texas, now
on the Pacific. will join the Atlantic
fleet later.
Evening star., 1921-08-20
MAY SOLVE MURDERS,
Arrested "Good Killer" Gives De-
troit Police Information.

NEW YORK, August 20-Informa-
ton that may solve seven gang mur-
ders committed in Detroit since 1916
was obtained from Bartolo Fontano,
under arrest in connection with the
activities of the good killers" ac-
cording to Lieut.. Detective D. A. Nc
Pherson of Detroit, who gave the pris-
oner a severe grilling. 80.
"Fontano told me-" McPherson said.
that he knew how the Detroit Jobs
were done. Most Of these murders
were Of the automobile variety, done
by gangsters In cars. who got away.
We arrested one man, but he was
tried and acquitted" -
The detective said Fontano declared
he know the members of tho murder
band, but denied he had taken part
in the crimes. The prisoner admitted,
McPherson said, that he had set q
couple of nres in Detroit within the
last two or three years, and that he
had been In that city about eighteen
months ago
Evening star., 1921-08-20
M.x Name Col Mccoy.

ISABELLA DE BASILAN. P. l.. August
19.-t is understood by persons close to
the American mission headed by Maj.
Gen. Leonard Wood and w. Cameron
Forbes that Col. Frank D. Mccoy Of the
mission is being considered for vice gov
ernor general of the Philippines.
The party. on its way to Jolo. held
public meetings here. and virtually the
entire audience of Moros shouted for
continuation Of American rule. Popula-
tion of the province is two-thirds Moro
and the remainder Filipino.
The mission, it is understood, received
a number of letters from Moro ex-chiefs
in Zamboanga province protesting
against being placed under Filipino Off
cials
Evening star., 1921-08-20
Train Kills Four.

were killed and two fatally hurt
when an automobile in which they
were riding was struck by a Missouri
Pacific passenger train, near Austin.
The dead are: H. e. Hagewood. Mrs.
C. C. Pearson and child. Mrs. John
Duffee. Mrs. H. E. lakewood and DR..
J. B. Curry. mayor of Austin. Mrs.
Hagewood died in an ambulance en-
route to the Baptist Hospital here.
Mayor Curry died at the hospital.
Mrs. Pearson Is the wife of the Rev.
c. C. Pearson of Lonoke. who is con-
Quoting a revival meeting at McRae.