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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
Edward Cerasoli Says He
Was Not Intox-
icated
WHEN HIS CAR
WAS s GRTURNED
Many M + Mishaps In
V lont Re-
Sported

Follow q IN automobile accident on
the Nc - iier- -Middlesex road last
evening, Edward Cerasoli of Barre ap-
peared in Montpelier city court to-day
to answer TO the charge of operating
an automobile while he was intoxi-
Gated. The respondent pleaded not
guilty, and the case was set for trial
on Aug. 10.
The arrest was made after Inspec-
tor Finnessy of the state automobile
department had made an investiga
tion of the accident. The inspector
found Cerasoli's car on its side with
the bottom resting against q telephone
pole near the Bailey farm. With Cera-
soil at the time were John Comolli and
Richardo Calderara. Cerasela has re-
tanned j. G. Frattini of Montpelier as
his attorney, and the latter, after con-
ferring with States Attorney r. Il.
Thomas last night, secured permission
to allow Cerasoli to go home, on agree
ment to appear this morning, which
Cerasoli did.
The car, which was somewhat dam
aged, was brought to a Barre garage
to day. None of the occupants of tile
was injured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
SAVED BAG OF SUGAR.
Man in Auto Accident Calls Himself
Lucky--woman Badly Hurt.

Charles Ashley saved his bag of
sugar, which he was carrying in his
hands while passenger in George
Lees automobile, which went off the
bank near the Flanagan sehoolhouse
in Moretown, but Mrs. Pelky, another
passenger, sustained a broken collar
bone, three fractured ribs, dislocate6
knee and other injuries, according TO
information given Inspector Finnessy.
who investigated the accident yester.
day afternoon.
From the report, it appears that
Lee called for the road to pass four
horse team of the Green Mountain
Lumber Co. but the road was too mar
row to pass. Lee failed to get by,
his car going off five-foot bank and
then over another bank. The arswas
considerably damaged. Mrs Pelky
WAS in a serious condition yesterday.
When Mr.. Ashley, who is 20 years of
age, got up he is said to have 're-
well, saved by sugar any
way" The inspector questioned Lee
about his attempt to drive past the
lumber team on a marrow road.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
APPLICATIONS FOR
HERD TEST 1903
This Is Sufficient to Exhaust Appropri-
ations from State and Federal
Sources for Next Year.

On Aug ! the state agricultural de-
partment had on file applications for
testing 1868 herds of cattle compris-
ing 1882 head. As nearly as estimates
can be made this number is sufficient
to exhaust the appropriations avail
able from state and federal sources for
tuberculosis work for the fiscal year
beginning July /, 1921, provided the
usual number of reaetors are found.
Notice has been issued to state and
federal veterinarians that they should
eonfne testing strictly TO herds for
which application was made prior to
Aug. s, 1921, until it is determined
whether or not money will be avail
able for the payment of additional
indemnity claims. Tests of herds for
which application has been made after
Aug s, 1921, will probably not be
made until after July /, 1922.
The appropriation for the present
fiscal year was badly eaten into by
back claims for private tests made
during the last fiscal year, when, un-
der the old law, the state had to bear
the entire burden of indemnity. Many
herd owners employed priyste vet
erinarians to make their first herd
tests, the result being that the entire
indemnity had to be paid by the state
because the federal government will
not participate in paying such claims.
Under the present law the state is
obligated to pay only it share OF in
iemnity from private tests, so that |
the 100000 appropriation for the next
fiscal year will go much farther in era
iicsting tuberculosis. Owners desiring |
tests will do well to file applications
now so that they will be line for the
1922 appropriation, for at no time
within two years has the department
rad less than l,200 herds on the wait.
ng list.
Vermont now has 607 accredited |
lerds, comprising l0,7s5 cattle. 1t has
Ilso 1870 herds which have passed one
est without reactor, out of a total
# $3.50 herds under supervision. In
'nly 5l2 herds were resctors found
IN the last test.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
RAILROADS. REFUSE
TO PURCHASE COAL
Because They Need the Money to Buy
Something Else With, They
Declare

Washington, D. G., Aug l2.--Rail-
roads of the country generally have
sufficient reserve supplies of coal, and
little immediate increases in purchases
can be expected. according to replies
made public to-day from the carriers
10 letter by the interstate com
merce commission urging immediate
purchases as means of improving the
depressed condition in the local indus
try.
Some carriers declined to make pur-
chases, informing the commission that
they needed their money for other pur-
poses, others indicated that they would
make some increases in the size of
their reserves. The Bangor and Aroos-
took has $4,000 tons on hand, which IL
intends increasing before winter TO
above 10000 tons, giving it three or
four months supply.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
FURTHER DELAY
nv TAX REVISION
Looked for Because of Conferences on
American Valuation Pro-
visions.

Washington, d. c., Aug. l2-Fur-
ther delay in the revision of the tax
law was looked for to-day by reason
of conferences between Republican
members of the House and ways com
mittee and the Senate finance commit :
tee regarding the American valuation
provisions of the Fordney tariff meas
ure. Work on the tax bill was inter
rupted yesterday by consideration of
legislation by the House and some
members OF the revision committee
doubted that the bill could be com
pleted tomorrow night as had been
hoped.
Many changes in the bill remain to
be decided upon. Representative Ba-
charaeh of New Jersey plans to renew
his effort TO lower the income taxes
paid by single and married men hav-
ing annual net incomes of 81 900 or
less. Mr.. Baeharach said he preferred
that the rate of such incomes should
be reduced from four to three per
cent but indicated that if this pro-
posal failed an attempt would be made
to increase the exemption by $500. The
committee already has agreed tenis-
lively TO increase the exemptions to
heads of families having dependents
by 5000 for each dependent
Administrative features of the new
bill understood to have been agreed
upon include a provision designed to
simplify the process of settlement Of
back tax claims. The time Of settle |
ment would be limited to three years |
instead of five, except that additional
time might be granted by the secre-
.ary of the treasury.
Agreement is also said to have been |
reached TO give the secretary author
ty TO call in representatives Of tax
payers in an effort TO simplify the
present tax return forms
The committee has yet to act on
he proposal to substitute a graduated |
tax on cnndy according
o cost in place Of the recent fiat tax
f five per cent. This matter is now be-
ore a subcommittee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
HASTE TO CROSS TRACK
LED TO FOUR DEATHS
Family of George w. White Nearly
Wiped Out at Alton, N. H.
Late Yesterday.

Alton, n. H., Aug. l2.-The entire
family of George w. White of Haver
hill, Dass., with the exception of a
stepson, was wiped out when pas
senger train struck Whites automobile
at a grade crossing here late yester-
day.
White, his wife, Clara, and daughter,
Mrs. Alma Clsncey, were killed in
stantly and another daughter, Mrs.
Blanche. Reynolds of Laconis, died at
a hospital in Rochester.
The party was returning from Wolf
boro, where they had attended the flu
neral of Whites son, James.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
WELCOMED AT cHER5oURG.
American Legion Party Soon Left for
Paris.

Cherbourg. Aug. Membcrs Of the
American Legion. $50 in number. head
ed by Major John g. Emery. command
or of the organization, laHded here
TODAY from the steamship George
Washington. When the liner entered
the rosdstesd at six O'Clock the tug
Arenier went alongside and took the
Americans on board. landing them At
the wharf
The Americans were received at the
city hall BY the mayor. who served
luncheon. and then thes marched
through the decorated streets u the
station. Their train left AZ 10 -
O'Clock and i due IN Paris az 5.S0 this
afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
TANGLED AIR
PLANES FELL
Two Men Were Killed and
One Was Seriously In
jured
WHILE PRACTICING
AN AIR STUNT
Acrobat Was Attempting
to Transfer From One
Machine to Other

Mason City, Iowa, Aug. l2.-Two
airplanes becoming entangled 500 feet
in the air while Ray Koek, stunt
flier, was attempting to transfer from
one to the other, crashed to earth here
last night killing Kock and w. W.
johnson one of the pilots, aud seriously
injuring Ray McWhorters, second
plot. The three were praetjcing for
exhibition at fairs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
CALLED PRIEST
A DIRTY DOG"
Latter Retaliated With
Blows and Stephenson
Drew Pistol
PRISONER SAYS
ABOUT MURDER
Itinerant Preacher Killed
Very Rev. James E. Coyle
at Birmingham

Birmingham, Ala, Aug. i2.--Edwarc
r. Stephenson, barber and itineran'
preacher, who yesterday shot and
killed Very Rev. James L. Coyle, dean
of North Alabama for the Catholic
church and pastor of st. Pauls church
had little to say to-day regarding the
shooting.
"I demonstrated with him for mar
rying my daughter, Ruth, to man
against whom we had lodged obiec-
tion," said the prisoner. Il called him
a dirty dog, he struck me and then
shot him"
Father Coyle was shot on the porch
of st. Paul's rectory and died in n
hospital without regaining conscious
ness.
Members of the priests household
saw his assailant approach the rectory
but didn't hear the conversation.
"For long time Mrs. Stephenson,
wife of the prisoner, said to-day, "our
Ruth, has evineed strong re
gard for the Catholic church. When
she was married to a man Of that
faith. it brought matters TO a head: "
Ruth Stephenson was married to
Pedro Gussman. who was born in Por.
to Rico. but who has been a resident
of Birmingham for II years. They had
been sweethearts for two years, but
waited until the girl was Is before
according to relatives of the
girl The marriage license was issued
in regular form at Bessemer, accord
ing to the authorities.
Stephenson was born in Franklin.
Ca, in 1870. his wife stated, and had
lived in various places sin Georgia and
Alabama. He came to Birmingham II
years ago. He had never held regu- |
AR pastorate, his family said. He fire. |
luented the county court house, where |
le was given the nom de guerre Of
Marrying Parson" because Of the |
number of marriage ceremonies he had
performed in the county building.
Stephenson Is not member Of the
outhern Methodist church, Rev. DR..
Robert Echols. presiding elder Of the
Birmingham district, said to-day.
He was formerly associated with
he church but was never regularly
rdained minister" said Dr. Echols.
About a year ago | became dissatis
ed with the reports reaching me Of
he manner in which he was hanging
round the court, house and when
cmonstrated with him he left the
hurch and became affiliated with an
ther.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
BUTT OF SHOTGUN
FOUND IN OCEAN
Near Santa Monica, Cal, Where Police
Investigated Staying of J.
Bolton Kennedy.

Los Angeles, Cal, Aug, l2.-The dis
covery of the butt of a double bar
relied shotgun in the Pacific ocean near
| Santa Monica, was announced to-day
| by sheriff's officers investigating the
Staying of j. Belton Kennedy.
The butt was found by camper, it
was announced. 1t was lying on the
beach after the surf had receded.
The camper, William Wylie, of Los
Angeles, said he found the butt last
Saturday, but did not learn until yes
terday that shotgun was sought IN
connection with the Kennedy Staying.
Then he turned the butt over to To-
cal newspaper, which had offered re-
ward for discovery of the weapon used
in the staying
At the sheriff's office it was stated
the butt apparently was from a IL
gauge shotgun. Two l2-gauge car
tridges were found near the Kennedy
cottage, where the young broken was
found last Friday night with the back
of his head blown Off
The metal parts of the gun butt were
rusted when turned over to the sher-
iff, but Wylie, it was declared, said
they were bright and shiny when he
found the butt.
The discovery, Wylie said, was made
near point where the divers employed
by District Attorney Woolwine had
been searching for the missing weapon.
The district attorney selected this
point because the mileage registered
on the speedometer OF an automobile
alleged TO have been rented Friday by
Arthur G. Bureh, indicted for the al
legged murder, showed the car travelled
just far enough to reach il.
Los Angeles, Aug. l2.-Arrsignment
of Madalynne 0benchain and Arthur
C. Burch is the next event scheduled
in the investigation of the Staying of
j. Belton Kennedy, broker, for whose
murder the two were indicted last |
night.
Two new bits of evidence have been |
added TO the evidence which has been |
made public, A doctor who gave Burch |
a physical examination when he was
placed in Jail under suspicion of muir
der declared late yesterday before the
grand jury that at the time Burchs
shoulder appeared to be slightly dis.
,olored. Such discoloration, he i'm
Dlied,. might have resulted from the re-
,oil of a shotgun.
1t was also said that thorn had
been removed from the left knee of
Burch since his incarceration. The glen
n which the detsh of Kennedy oc-
'urred is said to be extremely brushy.
Burch and Mrs. Obenchan saw each
,ther for the first time late in the
lay, but they were some distance
part and neither made any effort to
ak with the other. Across the width
# the prison Mrs Obenchain stood
hating with her attorney. Bureh was
n his cell, the bars of which opened
nto the corridor.
Mrs. Obenchain, who collapsed fol
owing her Indictment. seemed much
later. when word came that
er former husband, Ralph Obenchain.
Chicago attorney, had left Chicago
o be with her during ne trial.
A telegram received by Burch in Jail
lso materially frightened the young ,
ollege man. II was from his father.
lev. William A. Burch. an Illinois /,
Minister. II read: Arrive Los Angeles
unday afternoon"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
SUSPECTED NAN
IS ACTING SMART
But Prosecutor Believes William A.
Hightower Is Major Character in
Mystery of Fr. Heslin's Death.

San Francisco, Aug. l2,- Search
went forward to-day for two persons,
woman and a man, who are believed
TO know how the body of Rev. FIR.
Patrick Heslin, Catholic priest, came
to its shallow grave on the desolate
coast south of San Francisco late
Tuesday night The man is as vet un-
named, the woman is called Dolly
Mason, mentioned by William A.
Hightower, as having given him the
information on which he based his
successful search for the priests body
Police officers frankly said they be-
lieved that in Hightower. who is held
in the Hall of Justice here, they had
the major character in the affair and
Indicated that the filing of formal
charges against him was imminent.
"Hightower is a very cool, calculat-
ing individual" said District Attorney
Franklin Swart of San Mateo county
in a statement. "He has an inclina-
tion to be smart and appears 70
think he is putting it over on us.
think we shall break him down SOON
Hightower. according to Captain of
Detectives Duncan Mathesen, when
asked why he did not first 20 to the
police with his inforbation about the
body, instead of to Archbishop Hanna,
replied that he was out after the re-
ward that had been offered and that he
believed II he went first to the police
they and not he would get the money
IanHuHp Mu4hzau aid ah-s l. HI
not believe that Hightower was the
man who called for Fir. Heslin and
took him away under pretense that he
was TO visit a dying man.
We expect TO locate that man and
have him under arrest before night,
he said
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
VETERANS GET FIRST CHOICE.
On Government Reclaimed Lands to Be
Opened Next Month

Washington, ID. G., Aug. l2.-More
claimed lands will be opened to entry
by former service men next month.
Until sixty days after the opening, the
interior department announced to-day,
none but veterans viii be permitted
to make filings, but others will be sc-
cepted later ii any claim remains un-
filed by soldiers at that time.
The farms are located on the North
Platte irrigation project, Wyoming
and will be opened for entry Sept. 5.
Others on the Shoshone project, 81
in number, will be opened one week
later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
JUDGES CONSIDERIG
THE TUFTS CASE
Belief Prevails That Decision Will Be
Handed Down Before Court
Takes a Recess.

Boston, Aug IA conference to
consider the evidence produced at the
five weeks trial of Nathan A Tufts,
whose removal as district attorney Of
Middlesex county is sought by the at
torney general. was held to-day by
Chief Justice Rugg and the other four
judges of the supreme court who sat
in the case.
Arguments in the case, based on
charges OF the attorney general that
the district attorney had made i'm
proper use of his office were completed
yesterday.
The court gave no indication of
when a decision was to be expected
but the belief prevailed that it would
be handed down before the court takes
a recess.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
AN is-FooT CANDLE
Is Being Made to Burn as Memorial to
Caruso.

New York, Aug. l2.-An eighteen
foot candle that can be burned on
every All Souls day for five thousand
years is being made here as n memorial
to Enrico Caruso from the inmates OF
an orphan home 20 which he contrib.
uted $4,000 year for many years. 1t
will be placed in the church of the
Madonna of Pompeii at Naples.
Antonio Ajello. maker of the candle.
has erected a derrick in his shop bv
means of which the candle - dipped
thrice daily into boiling tallow. It
viii he completed in tea weeks and
will weigh about 900 pounds. Mr..
Aiello has figured that the candle
would burn continuously thirteen years
and seven months.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
APPLE PROSPECTS
ARE VERY Low
In New England Because of Drought
Conditions, Says Ex-
pert.

Wakefield, Mass, Aug Ia Maine
has fallen from first to fourth place in
apple crop prospects of the country be-
cause of July drought. V. A. Sanders,
New England crop statistieian of the
federal bureau OF markets, announced
to-day.
Msine's condition now is rs with
New Hampshire showing 40. Vermont
80, Massachusetts 20, Rhode Island 22
and Connectic,t 80, Mr. Sanders said
New England's commercial apple crcr
was forecast as l0s0.s50 barrels,
against ,2s5,000 last year. Prospects
are best in the northwestern section of
the country.
The Aroostook potato crop is not
quite up TO normal, Mr.. Sanders said.
adding that it is 81 per cent of normal
against 30 last year and hive year
average of 90 per cent. The crop is
uneven throughout New England, with
some blight recorded. Present potato
conditions in the country are best in
Colorado and in New England, Mr.
Sanders added.
The New England tobacco crop has
made good growth, but frequent hail
storms lately have done heavy dam
age in limited areas, mainly in Con-
necticut. Connecticut valley onions
have been cut short with but little
over 20 per cent of normal growth by
recent hot humid weather and thrips.
July showers caused a generally
rapid gain in hay throughout New
England, except in the dry northern
Mr.. Sanders said. Little bet |
ter than 20 per cent of a full crop was
harvested. Oats gained slightly in July |
but are still below average. Corn is a |
good crop in New England.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
DISCREDITED IN LONDON
That De valera's Reply Had Made
Serious Crisis.

London, Aug. l2.-Rumors that the
reply of Eamon De Valera, the Irish
Republican leader to the British gov
ernment's Irish peace proposals, which
was received here yesterday had pro-
duced serious crisis in the Irish sit
uation were generally discredlted here
to-day.
In well informed quarters belief was
expressed that Mr.. De Nalera's mes
sage reflected the view among mann
bers of the Irish Republican parlia-
ment with whom he had consulted that
the governments proposals furnished
the basis for possible settlement. IL
was assumed, however, that he asked
for more explicit explanation as to GER
tain details before the British pro
posals should be submitted to the Irish
Republican parliament next Tuesday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
NO MEN IN woMEN'S SHOPS
If Cuban immigration Law Amend
ment Prevails.

Havana. Aug l2-Men who have
been employed as clerks in Cuban dry
goods stores would he forced 70 seek
other means Of making a livelihood
IL an amendment to the immigration
law adopted by the Senate yesterday
receives approval in the chamber of
deputies The amendment provided
that men may not be employed a.
clerks in shops devoted to the sale Of
women's articles Of apparel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
DE YALERA,S REPLY IS
NEITHER A REJECTION
NOR AN ACCEPTANCE
BLACKBIRDS PUT OUT
LIGHTS IN TWO CITIES.

Gloversville, N. Y, Aug. r.
The cities of Gloverscille and
Johnstown and other parts of
Fulton county were in complete
darkness for two hours last
night and all electric power was
entirely suspended for the same
period. A flock of blaekbirds
slighted on the high tepsion
wires about two miles from
Gloversville, causing a short cir
cult which burned off the wires.
These dropped to the ground in
the midst of dead birds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
CANADA WHEAT CROP coon.
Will Be 100000 Bushels More Than
Last Year

Ottawa. Aug. u Csnada's aheat
crop this year viii exceed last wears
hv more than 25OOO.oOo bushels. but
most other crops show . decrease.
Estimates published 70 day by the
1927 wheat yield a. Is $4,000 bu-h-
els. against 80. .lsq.3o0 bushels las.
.sar, based - csuiitien q July 81
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
MoToRIST QUARRELS0ME
According to Charge Against yelling
ton Ibey of East Montpelier.

Wellington lbey Of East Montpelier
was arrested during Thursday night by
Inspector Ara Gregg of the automobile
department and Deputy Sheriff H. c.
Lawson on the charge of operating an
automobile when intoxicated. 1t is al
legged that he ran into the machine OF
Frank Calcsgni, and then beat up CAL
cagni, after which he went to his
home. However, he went to sleep in
his garage, where the officers found
him and he did not wake up until they
had landed him in Jail. hey appeared
in Montpelier court this morning, but
the case was continued for a couple Of
days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
v.N. C. INSPECTION MONDAY.
Gov. James Hartness Goes to Camp
Devens for It.

Ufovsrncr James Hartncss has -uIr,
to his home in Springfield, where De-
will b. Joined tomorrow hy Secretary
II Civil and Military Affairs Julius
A. Willcox and they will leave fa-
Camp Deveus. where on Monday the
Vermont regiment viii BE- reviewed bv
Governor Hartuess and his star Fiuf.
there ;hey 20 to Winsted. CUue. i.-r..
Governor Hartncss speaks mex ut
"Wednesday 81 the celebration relative
to the 3rgauiEs tor Of ne toarmsiiy.
Governor Hartuess' fanny rcEa resi-
seuts % 5at :sWE for usLx yszr-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-12
REJECT RUSSIAN FEDERATION
From Membership in Interna tional
Metal Workers Congress.

Lucene, Aug l2.-Propossls that the
Russian federation be admitted 10 the
international Metal Workers congress
was rejected by a large majority at
yesterdays session of that body.
Resolutions in favor Of the strict
maintenance Of the 4s-hour week were
adopted. all countries represented
strongly opposing overtime work.