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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-25
MONTPELIER

Mr.. and Mrs. G. C. Paige and Rev.
p. J. Long motored Yesterday 10 OIL
| Orchard Me, where Mr and 'its.
Paige will pass several weeks. Father
Long viii return to Montpelier sat
urdsy.
Miss Frances Gctchell 81 department
Of agriculture office i enjoying &
weeks vacation.
Commissioner OF Industries J. :. But
ties returned to-day from week end
visit TO his home in Brandon
This morning at : o'clock about 80
brick masons walked out at the usw
National life job. The mems demand
Is Sl.0o an hour and "a hours week.
They we're getting 90 cents an hour
and Is hours week One Gav last
week Mr.. Mactu uish received letter.
stating the men demanded one Il, liar
an hour and 4i hours week but As
the letter was unsigned Supt. Mae
Cui~h did not recognize IT,. Mr. AilI,
colt Of the contracting company /.
expected 10 morrow and will trv 10
straightcn out the situation: ii this
cannot BE- done he vii hire IN as many
men as they need and 90 on with the
work
Ralph Burns II the Frank A. Adams
store Is confined al home on the ac-
count of sickness.
James Mcdonald is absent from his
duties at the American Express Of
nee on account Of sickness
4 hearing took place in probate
court this morning relative to the com
mitment of Nellie Edgerly to the state
hospital AZ Waterbury She has been
city charge for some years and i IS
years Of age Insanity was claimed and /
upon hearing the evidence Judge Frank /
Martin committed her AZ state expense. /
Miss Jean PinBey of the commission |
er - industries office spent the week I
end A. her home IN Morrisville
Mr and Mrs Thomss sherman II 4
Concord. y. II. are the guests Il Mr /
and Mr. Rylsud Taisey
Miss katherine McAvov n The Nc
Cuen store is taking q weeks vacation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-25
EXERCISED MONTPELIER POLICE
Leon Muzzy Caused One to Break a
Finger, Another to Sprint.

In Montpelier city court to-day Leon
Muzzy pleaded guilty to the charge OF
breach of the peace and was given a
sentence OF not less than one year, nor
more than ls months in the house OF
correction. after which he was placed
on probation under suspended sen
tence.
Muzzy gave the Montpelier officers
quite a bit of exercise before he Was
la&ded in jail Saturday night, and he
was rather roughly handled. 1t is
claimed that the trouble started over
some family affairs, beginning at the
Victory hall dance Officer Everett
Kizcr was called to handle the mat
ter, and in his effort to arrest Muzzy
the officer sustained broken finger,
Muzzy's head was somewhat battered
up.
Then. while he was being given an
automobile ride to the jail, Muzzy
jumped near the Hyde block. But
Officer Baldwin was along and soon
caught the fellow and landed him be-
hind the bars, having shaken him up
quite bit
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-25
BURIAL AT PLAINFIELD
Following Funeral Of Mrs. Helen NJ.
Batchelder in Barre.

The funeral of Mrs Helen NJ. Batch
elder Of Liberty street, who died Thurs
day morning after weeks sickness
with neuralgia of the heart. took place
at the Methodist church Saturday aft
ernoon at one O'Clock. Rev. Bailey g.
Lipsky officiating The body WAS taken
to Plainfield for interment and placed
in the lot in the village cemetery, be
side her first husband, Hiram T. Batch
elder
The entire service was held in the
church, there being no prayer at the
home. The Order Of the Eastern Star
held its service, and Mrs NJ ID. Lamb
sang Nearer NV God TO Thee The
floral contributions were especially
numerous and impressive.
The pall bearers were; Frank Rice
a nephew Bernard Gile. a grandson,
Harry Tracy, also a grandson; Frank
Batchelder, Carroll Granger and W.
+. Tracy.
Besides many friends and relatives
from Plainfed and Montpelier. there
we're several families from other places.
Among these we're Mr. and Mrs
Bernard Gile OF Holyoke, Mass; George
iile Of Lebanon, y H.. Mr.. and Mrs.
w F. Tracy and Harry Tracy from
East Montpelier; Mr.. and Mrs Carroll
Granger of Randolph; and Mrs. Clara
Prince OF Randolph
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-25
RANDOLPH

Miss Ruby Thayer is taking vaca
tion from the Herald office. and during
her absence Mrs Ernest Austin is as.
sisting in the office
The class OF Earnest Workers in the
Methodist church gave lawn party
at the home of Mr. and Mrs f. Max.
ham on Friday night, when there was
good attendance and pleasant time
Ice cream and cake were served and
home made candy sold which resulted
in about S22 with which TO enrich the
treasury.
Mr. and Mrs. Reichel. the former the
proprietor Of the glove factory, are
passing the time at Bernard, where they
have q cottage
Mr. and Mrs =. p Lamson and son,
William. Mrs. : v Hendy. and Mrs.
! II. Lamson left here last week for
Niagara Falls, going by the way Of
oarasoga Springs. ~ Y The trip was
ate by automobile via Rutland and
on their return they win 60 10 Montreal
and stop over at Highgate Springs
Mr. and Mrs =. A. Salisbury have
purchased 35- foot cabin cruiser.
equipped with a 3 b. y. motor and all
the modern convenipnces that can be
purchases The Eleanor 2d" Is FIN
ished of with state room, cabin. gal.
lev engine room and deck space The
wood work is mahogany with white
enamel trimmings; running water. cleo
trio lights. refrigerator. toilets and
everything 10 make living az com
fortaJe as home Mr. and Mrs. Sails
bury and their daughter. Eleanor.
passed last week on board their new
boat. which = pilot sailed from Boston
10 New York. through the Harlem river.
up the Hudson. through locks 10 White
hall. and down the lake to Burlington.
in al about 500 miles. The boat is now
az Burlington
A new diving board has been built
a. the playground az the Nioll Alumni
field. Swings. toiley baII net. quoits
indoor baseball, and q rrpquet set have
arrived and al viii he used im the near
future hy the children Miss katherine
Smith i a. the grounds during prscti-
ally al the hours Of the day. 20 teach
and supervise the games
Mrs = A. Lamb of pittsfeld has
rcen q recent guest at fhp home 81
Mrs.. R III Slack. and haa nov returned
10 her home
hs Baptist church people uarshippei
-ith the Methodist ehuHeh On SUNDAY
in TIE absence of d. Tnluan uht D.
IuaT feI slnrl tacatlsa.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-25
EX-WHTTE SOX PLAYERS
TEL L OF COFESSIONS
Each One Claimed He Had Been Prom
ised That Statements Would
Not Be Used Against
Them.

Chicago, July 90 Eddie Cicotte. Joe
Jackson and Claude Williams, former
White Sox players. told their own stor-
les in the baseball trial to day Of how
ths% confessed TO a special grand jury
last fall that they had received money
10 throw games in the 1919 worlds
series.
Each Of the three men declared that
his confession had been made only aft
er Judge Charles A. Mcdonald, who
ordered the baseball scandal investi
CATION, Hartley Replogle, former as.
sistant states attorney, who directed
the inquiry and Alfred Austrian. Chi
cago American league attorney, had
promised them that their confessions
would never be used against them and
were wanted only so that baseball
gamblers might be 'trampled under
foot
Their testimony was given with the
Jury absent from the court room pend
ing decision from Judge Frien[ as
to whether the confessions are admis
sible as evidence in the case The de-
fense maintained the confessions were
Involuntary.
= Cicotte and Jackson admitted that
they had signed something" in the
grand jury room, but did not know
il was an immunity waiver.
Cicotte said that he had broken
down and cried while Judge Melon
aid heard his story and that much Of
what he did on that day was simply
a hazv memory UnGer cross examina-
tion he replied to many questions: 81
don't remember"
Isckson's testimony kept the court
in an uproar Of laughter when he told
of repeated sprees about the time of
the grand jury investigation and ex
planned that he had gotten two court
bailifs drunk
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-25
TALK OF THE TOWN

Miss Hazel Mackay has resumed du.
ties in the city clerks office. after
spending her vacation camping At Nal
lets bay.
Coach A VI Celia desires all the
players Of the Barre Legion team To
appear AZ Lincoln campus tomorrow
afternoon after o'clock for practice
Members Of the G. T. club and invited
guests. to the number of p motored
TO Woodbury. pond last saturday 20
pend the week end in camp AZ Hillside
cottage Mrs. Bussiere accompanied
the party az chsprone Boating. dane
ingand games furnished entsrtsinment
for all The committee in charge of
the outing was composed Of Misses
Leona Lamperti, Leonilde Rossi. and
Ellie Comoll The outing was 80 sue
cessful that another one is planned to
be- held n the near future
Adiutant General ~ r. Johnson and
an inspector from the United States
army will be in Barre Thursday eve
ming, July .. for the purpose ~ in
specting the newly formed machine
gun company Of the Vermont National
Guard and extending state and federal
recognition. The men viii meet 20 the
Legion clubhouse a. 7s3O O'Clock Be
cause Of the fact that there j. not time
enough 70 equip the entire company b.
fore the regiment goes % muster ~
( amp Devens next month d VIII not
BE- possible for the company e. 60 IS
. unit but sny who desire to - a.
individuals attached Temporarily %
s,.rne other company should iezve thslr
names 81 once With Captain Neale
Hooker.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-25
FLIGHT WAS PLANNED.
Whole Spurgin Family Has Disappeared
From Chicago.

Chicago, July 25,-A statement that
the disappearance of Warren G. Spur
gin, president of the Michigan Avenue
Trust Company, which was closed by
bank examiners last week, was planned
in advance and came simultaneously
with the disappearance of Spurgin's 5
wife and daughter, Vivian, was made
today by Ben Newmark, chief inves-
tigator for the states attorneys Office.
Mr. Newmark's statement came after
an interview with Herman Byler, Uni
versity student and fance of Miss Spur
gin According TO Mr. Newmarks 3
statement, Byler said Spurgin confessed
to the embezzlement OF sums of money
to Mrs. Spurgin some days previous to
the fight and also confessed to an af.
fair with another woman.
Bvler said, Mr. Newmark stated, that
be helped Mrs Spurgin and Miss Spurgin
arrange their household goods for
long absence and drove with them 10
the Spurgin automible TO Gary, In
diana, last Monday Spurgin had left
he asserted. Byler has re
,eived several letters from Miss Spur
yin, he told Newmark, including one
rom Detroit, where the automobile
ater was found
In her last letter TO Byler, Mr., New
mark said, Miss Spurgin spoke of the
learess of the Canadian line, and
added: you know what that means
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-25
James T. Sabin of Vermont
Mutual Fire Insurance
Co., Died To-day
STOPPING AT MANS
FIELD TROUT CLUB
He Had Been Prominent
In the Affairs of
Montpelier

James T. Sabin, secretary of the
Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance com
pany since 1871, died about o'clock
this morning at the Lake Mansfield
| clubhouse, Stowe, where he has been
stopping for two weeks vacation. He
has been suffering with indigestion and
death was caused, it was said this
morning, to heart complications. Mr.
Sabin had hard illness few years
ago but seemed to have recovered
from it and in the last two years has
enjoyed better health.
The deceased was born in Cambridge
in 1912, son Of Henry w and Fidelia
Thurston Sabin. His early life was
passed in that community, and in 1865
he came to Montpelier to commence
employment in the insurance company.
In those days the office was in lit
tie brick building, where the present
commodious Office stands In 1871 Mr..
Sabin was elected secretary OF the
company and about 1891 he was elect
ed director Of the company and has
held these offices since that time,
watching the company grow to one of
the strongest fire insurance companies
in this part of the country.
In addition to his duties in the in
surance company he has giyA much of
his time to municipal affW, having
many years been clerk of the Mont
pelier Village corporation. He was a
long slime member Of the Apollo club
and serving as its secretary for the
Both year. He belonged TO the differ
ent Masonic bodies and in his younger
days took an active part in their work
He was always interested in musical
organizations and for great many
years played bass born in the Mont
pelier Cornet band Later that was
succeeded by the Montpelier Military
band. Some "a years ago, with others
Of the band, he enjoyed four days
trip.
Mr. Sabin was twice married, his
first wife, Mary A. Waite Sabin, dying
Jan. %, 1894 His second wife was
Mary L. Jacobs. who died Nov IA,
1918 He is survived in his immedi-
,te family by four children, Mrs.
Frank |, Pitkin of Montpelier, DR.. n.
Waite Sabin Of Waterbury, H. Ray
nond Sabin of Wstertown. n Y, and
Mss Doris Sabn of Montpelier He
vas a member of the Episcopal church.
Ie was always much interested in the
Welfare Of Montpelier and gave much
# his time to advancing its interests.
The funeral arrangements are not
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-25
WATCH COAST
FOR RUM SHIPS
Two Gigantic Internation-
al Smuggling Rings Are
Disclosed
AID OF u. S. NAVY
is BEING SOUGHT
Rum-Runners Are Flaunt-
ing Defiance From Out
side Smile Limit

New York, July 25. Federal aut tAor
ties along the Atlantic coast redou
bled their vigilance over tramp ships
to-day following disclosure of evidence
indicating the existence of at least two
gigantic international smuggling rings
one having headquarters in this city
and one in Atlantic City,
Aid of the navy department also was
being sought in an effort to build up a
rum. hunting fleet capable of coping
with the mysterious ships and their
allied fishing smacks which are alleged
to have landed hundreds Of thousands
Of dollars worth Of contraband liquor
al scheduled points under cover Of
darkness.
According to Leroy w. Ross. United
States district attorney of Brooklyn,
foreign and domestic capital aggregat-
ing several million dollars, is behind
the whiskey smuggling conspiracy.
keenest watch yas being kept by
revenue boats to-day off Montauk
Point toward which. authorities were
tipped, large vessel was bound from
Bahama islands with cargo of $4,000
to 10000 cases OF choice Scotch and
Irish whiskey. The conspirators, learn
ing that word Of the sailing had
reached federal officials, were reported
trying frantically to get in touch with
the whlskey runner to direct her 70
another point less carefully watched.
A tramp steamer crnised saucily out
side the three e-mile limit, off Atlantic
City, yesterday, according 10 reports
received here and taunted federal
agents by breaking out pennants say
ing, Lay down your money and come
and get it, The tramp slipped away
as night fell and ii was thought she
was heading for some deserted point
where fishing vessels could work un
hampered at the task Of lghtering her
sargo ashore A three master schooner,
suspected OF being rum ship, also
was reported off Atlantic City
Fishermen along the coast, according
o Mr. Ross. are reaping rich harvest
unning forbidden cargoes ashore. They
work almost entirely a. night, he said,
nskiHg landings at points known to be
rec from surveillance Their compen-
alton is said to be SIS for every case
i whiskey landed, and many OF the !
ishermen are declared to have aban
.oned entirely their regular trips to
he banks in favor OF the more lucra- |
i've smuggling. The smugglers are met |
n shore by automobile truckmen who |
shisk the eargoS away to secret store.
ouses.
Efforts Of federal agents to check /
rhiskey running along the coast have
I'd so far to seizure Of two vessels. |
hey are the schooner Curlew, aken last
feek on the cosr OF Florida, and the
shing smack Jennie T., seized Satur-
ay at New Haven Government men
lso have boarded the British schooner
'ocomoke. az Atlantic City but, as the
essels papers show her wet" cargo
. be consigned to Canada, no action
as been taken against her on her
rev. A part Of the Pocomoke's cargo
'as jettisoned off Atlantic City, her
lptain admitted, but this was done1
? declared. because the vessel was in
istress and not because OF any design
, get the cargo ashore there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-25
TALK OF THE TOWN

daughter, Elizabeth Mary. was
born TO Mr.. and Mrs Silvio Cardi at
their home at Q James street SSatur
day.
The l. O. O. l.. " L. purple con
sulate will meet with Mrs. Harry Gam
bic. a. Ayers street, Tuesday at 7
p. m
A hot Saturday afternoon Crowds
sweltering in the pgk Two negro
minstrels with a either accompaniment
stopping before the hotel. Music. The
sweltering souls on the benches stir.
The singing hclds their attention.
makes them rise. The minstrels wander
down the main street and stop near
the drug stores People gathering More
music. Also more people, till thNre Is
quite crowd. Singing Appreciation Of
the general public. Hesitation Then,
hands dive into right hand pants pock
ets. Which ends this story.
The largest pickerel taken from the
waters AZ Highgate Springs this sum
mer was landed by C. \. Scott n
Graniteville Friday afternoon with an
light ounce steel rod after a lively tus
sle. Mr.. Scott had the iov of measur
ing 2 red fin pickerel with a ward
stick. the fsh measuring exactly three
feet from tip u tip. and 81 weighed
exactly ] pounds Mr. scott and his
family were part of a camping party
81 l0 people. who have been camping
and angling about the Springs during
the past week Today he returned
aith over 100 pounds q pickerel and
bass a. manifestion - the. sev
sral good catches made during the
week. IN tho partE werr Elmer Scott. 1
~ the Neu York oiicr n the /
American Educational association. whe I
aith hs bride of taa weeks i- spend /
uz rsrf of his honeymoon uith his i
-eiat1es. ard Mr. and Nrs p Al
saith and Mr. and Mrs. Prank smith
g BaniolQh
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-25
TALK OF THE TOWN

James r Elrick Of Pittsburg, Penn,
is visiting friends in town.
Andrew Miles. who is working on the
state road has moved his outfit. in
cluding a boiler and steam drill, from
Berlin to Duxbury
James De1ers. well known in Barre
and an ex-service man. arrived IN the
city Saturday from Quincy. Mass, 10
pass few days with friends,
The Italian Athletic club has been
reorganized and It's members now srp
feeling in shape Ia begin playing
They callenge the American Legion
post, Ne 10. OF this city 70 q game
at their earliest convenience. For ar
rangements see the Tosi brothers of
North Main street.
4 sheet II flames spranr ont into
the face Of Neil Marion OF the Miles
block Saturday when he opened a FUR
mace door AZ the engine house Of the
Montpelier & Wells River railroad in
Montpelier. where he Is employed
MucY of his face was kissed by the
flames, bis eyebrows ard eye iashes he
ing singed also. though q no serious
extent
4 Studebaker car. owned bv Jones /
& Halls livery stable on North Main I
street and driven BY William Mahoncy /
of Merchant street. had its front axle 4
broken near the left wheel and it,
front mudgaerd badly bent uhcn it .
ccl'ided with : Ford truck driven by .
Clark Sibiev II East Mont Pclier - the I
junction of Keith avenue and Main .
street Saturday evening about 5 The =
driver Of the truck wa- coming up /
Main street and turned 10 the left %
20 out keiih avenue The Ssudchaker
vas proceeding slowly down TIE street
md had rof at the corner whru THE
.rsek turned qgfckv and sfrurk II
Thr Frrd s lighter osr hv uarh 81
.sped uIth only E fauhced radiatCr.
p hils ths other or bad % b toaei q
he scene
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-25
JOSEPH CALDERARA DEAD.
Had Been III. for Some Time-He Was
Born in Italy.

Four years Of poor health with tn-
berculosis came TO an end this morn
| ing for Joseph Cslderara when he
passed away at his home at George
street. at : 80 o'clock. sThree months
Sgo he returned to his home here after
being treated for two years al the
Pittsford sanatorium. which he entered
soon after completing work as an
agent for the Prudential Life Insur-
ance Co
Mr.. Calderara was but "a years of
age, having been born in Bisuschio,
Italy. Oct o., 1856. In his youth.
when about IL years old, he came TO
America to join his brother, George,
and here attended the public schools,
After that he entered the granite in
dustry and before completing his ap
premiership became known as carver
and letter cutter Of fine a5Hitv. He
worked at this trade until poor health
prevented il. then became an agent
for the Prudential Insurance company.
which he likewise was compelled 20
give up because Of his health
Ten years ago he was married "a
Miss Teresa CsstigliRi, the latter hav-
ing emigrated to this country abou,
four months previous from Ogogne,
Italy. She. with two children, Joseph,
nine. and. /. Olga, six. survives him He
also leaves his mother. who resides in
Italy. and several brothers and sisters.
George. Antoincttc. Louise, Louis and
John Of Milford. y r., and Richard,
Felix. Iosie of Barre
Mr Calderara was a member OF the
local branch Of the FrAternal Order Of
Eagles and in these circles as well as
among his fellow workmen and asso-
riates will he remembered a. fine
z sssoriate
Funeral services will be held from
the home Wednesday afternoon az .
'clock. burial % Pe made in HOPE
4evupterK
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-25
HOME BREW FOUND
At Little Party Being Held at Mont
pelieT

J, Mazzaro pleaded guilty in Mont
peher city court to-day to the charge
OF illegal possession of liquor and was
gwen sentence of three months in
the county Jail and to pay the costs
OF prosecution.
Upon a warrant sworn out by Grand
Juror John II. Stone Mazzaro's room
in the Tomasi block. corner of Main and
Barre streets in Montpelier. was raided
The officers found four men sitting
about a table. on the table was 4
pitcher of home brew, iced and ready
for serving There were also some
glasses. The officers also found a quart
Of grappa on the table and smaller
glasses for that drink These, togthr
with three kegs, partly filled with
home brew. were seized The names
of III men wr also takn
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-25
MoosEHEARr LEGION PICNIC
Was Held at Windsor Terrace Satur-
day Afternoon.

The Women of Mooseheart Legion.
which has been organized in Barre
within the last year, held their annual
picnic Saturday afternoon on the
grounds of the James Booth home on
Windsor terrace and such an enjoyable
time was held that it was the unani-
nous desire Of all present that SIM
liar event be held again in the near
future Twenty five families met for
the affair. A picnic lunch was served
on the lawn, where Mrs. Booth, Mrs.
Hogg and Mrs. Spencer also served
tea A fortune teller gave everybody
glimpse OF their future and games
and races made busy and happy time
for all, Before leaving. hearty votes
of thanks were rendered Mr. and Mrs
Booth for their hospitality.
The result of the races was as fol.
fbws:
Girls race-Euthcia Spencer, lst,
Winona Spencer, I'd.
BOYS race Raymond Booth, lst;
Angus Christie, I'd.
Married ladies' race-Mrs. Hogg, lst
Mrs Booth. 3D.
Men : Ihct-- lEue ne Holuss ISL, Win
prize of a live chicken; James Hogg,
I'd, a California ostrich egg, both prizes
being donated by Mrs. Jeffray.
Between races Mr.. Hogg gave an ex-
hibition of "shimmy" dancing, which
was very much applauded.
Wheelbarow race-Mrs. Grant, LIST
Lizzie Booth. I'd.
Mems wheelbarrow race - James
Booth, lst; Alex Simpson, ID.
Ball throwing by ladies-Mrs. Ken
Meth Gale, lst; Mrs James Hogg ID
Boys ce-Angus Christie, lst
Marvin Reynolds. ID