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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-08
THINKS AUT0IsT CARELESS.
Because Their Team Carried Light and
Was Well Out of Road.

Miss Bertha c. Virgins ofWest Fair
lee has reported to the secretary of
state that her mother and brother were
injured and their wagon completely
smashed when an automobile driven
by Arthur Godfrey of Vershire struck
it in West Fairlee. Mrs. Virgins was
so severely cut and injured that doc
tor had her taken to Hanover hospital.
Miss Virgins states that the wagon
carried light and that her brother.
turned well out of the road to meet
the automobile.
L. V. Winslow of Montpelier has re-
ported q collision with a car licensed
Vermont 1857 in Royalton on Oct.
al eight o'clock in the morning A fend
er was bent on each car.
II. d. Domino of Montgomery has
running over and killing a
hound puppy belonging to 0rville Hill
Of Richford with his automobile on
Mr.. Domino states that
the dog ran into the road SO suddenly
that he could not help r1nning over il.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-08
After To-day's Hearing on
Traction Co. Receiver
ship
MUNICIPALITIES
OFFER Nf I .ELIEF
Bondholder j. Flynn
Asked for sght to
Fore se

& ~
AT an adjourned q 4ring.in chancery
at Montpelier I : y before Judge
Stanley G. Wilson it was decided by
the chancellor to continue the hearing
in order to permit the trustees for
the bondholders to begin proceedings
for foreclosure on the Barre & Mont
pelier Traction 4 Power Co. This ac-
tion followed hearing at which none
of the three municipalities concerned,
Barre, Montpelier and Berlin, made
any suggestions for relief to the SOM
pany.
HI. ]. Volholm, the receiver, reported
that since the last hearing he had re-
ceived no suggestions from any of the
municipalities and that, as stated by
him in previous reports there is no
source from which to obtain the means
with which to comply with the exist
ing obligations of the defendant com
pany, except by getting deeper into
debt. The receiver would not recon-
mend going deeper into debt and,
kHefeloit, ne was lOTceu 10 TecDlnmsnu
that the railroad be sold.
When called upon, Mayor Langley
of Barre said that Barre had no prop
osition to make othey than that re-
Gently submitted and that it stood
on that proposition.
John j. Flynn, who, as it turned
out, is the chief bondholder with $780,
600 of the bonds, asked Judge Wilson
10 give the bondholders the right TOY
foreclose. He said il was shame the
way the road had been permitted TO
run down and that the bondholders.
had right to expect protection.
Mr.. Flynn said he had list of the
in his pocket, they repre-
senting Middlesex, the Mad River val
ley, Barre and Burlington. He said
that many Of them were poor and
would be seriously affected by any
loss. Said Mr.. Flynn: Il have ex-
pected all along that there was pol
icy to squeeze the bondholders and
stockholders who have put their mon
ey into the road He then closed by
asking the chancellor to permit the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-08
CLAIM BRITISH
HOLDUNDISPUTED
ADVANTAGES
Statement By the Shipping
Board Calls Attention to
Pact That the Recent
Awarding of Contracts
to British Was in Spite Of
Lower Bid By Americans

Washington, D. c., Oct. s.zAnnounc
ing that the American Merchant Ma
rine was prepared to fight for cargoes
of Egyptian cotton on fair competi-
tive basis, the shipping board to-day
put into effect rates between the Unit
ed States and Alexandria ten shillings
below those offered by the British ship
ping conference which has hitherto
controlled the business.
Posting Of the reduced rates followed
the breaking off of negotiations which
have been in progress for months be-
tween representatives of the board and
the British lines.
In a formal statement the board last
night declared the compromise offered
by the British was unacceptable be
cause it awarded only so per cent of
the ';sailings" from Alexandria and
made no reference to any proportion
of ''the cotton" and further, because
existing contracts between the British
lines and an Alexandria shipping or
ganization gave the former undisputed
advantages over their competitors.
The statement also commented upon
the awarding of these contrac-s to the
British after Competitive bidding in
which the American offer was materi-
ally lower. New bids were sought with
out the board being informed, it was
declared, and when the British lines
lowered their charges to the exact fig
ures of those submitted by the ship
ping board, the contract was awarded
to them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-08
Francis Kluxen, Jr., Of
Madison, N. j., Put I'm
der Arrest
JANET L LAWRENCE,
ALLEGED VICTIM
Little Girl Had B e e n
Stabbed 25 Times-Body
Left in Woods

Madison, N. j., Oct. s--Francis
kluxen, l4-year-old boy, was held by
the police to-day on charge of com
mitting one of the most brutal crimes
in the history of New Jersey-the
murder of Janet Lawrence, aged IL.
The little girls body was found yes
terday in clump Of woods owned by
the Kluxen boys father. Janet, ac-
cording to the police, had been trussed
up hand and foot with rope, at
tackled and then stabbed 25 times.
Francis Kluxen denied all knowl-
edge of the crime. Suspicion fastened
on him, the police said, when in the
woods with his father, aiding in the
search for Janet, he was observed to
be trembling violently.
Early to-day young Kluxen was taxi
en- to the county jail at Morristown
and submitted to further questioning
He did not waiver in his story.
''They haven't thing on the boy"
his father, Francis Kluxen, sr., de-
ciared after the examination was over.
The elder Kluxen owns the wooded
strip in which the crime was commit
ted.
How could he com into the house
after crime like that, eat supper
quietly and afterward 20 to bed and
sleep soundlyg II would have been
am satisfied he is per
fectly innocent. He told a straight
story TO the police. They questioned
him for four hours and got nothing
from him but perfectly reasonable
and straight story"
The boy is held on warrant which
charges ION information and belief
that he assaulted and killed the girl.
Ihe word murder il not used in tile
body Of the complaint.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-08
PAwTUcKET CELEBRATES.
Observes 2soth Anniversary of Found
ing of the City.

Pawtucket, r. l., Oct. Today Paw
tucket is celebrating the 25oth ami
versary Of the founding OF the city by
Joseph jerks. The celebration viii be
kept up for five days. Almost every
house, store and mill is decorated and
a mammoth arch has been erected in
the center OF the business section.
On Sunday Bishops Perry and Hic-
key of the Episcopal and Roman
Catholic churches respectively, will be
the chief speakers at mass meeting
IN one of the theatres.
Monday will be oberyed as Founders
day. It viii be featured with two
parades, representing war peace and
industry. Patriotic societies win nm
veil four memorial tablets. President
Faunce of Brown university will be
the chief speaker. In the evening there
will be banquet at which Maj ior Gene
raj Clarence X. Edwards will be the
chief speaker, Tuesday viii be obsercd
as Carnival day. On Wednesday the
Knights of Columbus of the state win
have parade followed by appropri.
ate exercises.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-08
HUGE ESTATE LEFT.
Much of It Will Go to the British Gov
ernment.

London, Oct s-Sir Ernest Cassel,
the fnancier who died here recently,
left an estate valued at 100000
pounds. according to his will, which
was probated yesterday. This estate is
liable to duty at the maximum rate
of 40 per cent, and the public treasury
will benefit TO the extent Of 100000
pounds.
The largest part Of the estate was
bequeathed 10 two grandchildren, after
whom the chief beneficiary is a sister.
Large legacies were left~to other rela-
tives, while employees and friends also
were remembered
Residents of New York City are
named in the long list Of cold and val
ued friends who will receive gifts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-08
FIRE IN RUTLAND HOTEL.
Timbers Probably Left Too Near Chin
ney in New Fireplace.

Rutland. Oct. s-Damage of 81 600
was done 20 the Brock house on South
Main street yesterday morning when
fire communicated TO woodwork from a
new fireplace, in which fire had been
burning for some hours the night be
fore. II took an hours work on the
part Of the fremen before the blaze
was subdued. Occupants Of the house
were routed out Of bed at I O'Clock
when one Of the lodgers, A. J. Mich
aels. was awakened by the smell Of
smoke in his room.
II. ;. Parker, the new manager Of
the house, had just caused to be fin
ished Of a new fireplace where there
formerly was a doorway. and il Is sup
posed that some timbers Of the old
doorway were left in position 50 near
the chimney Of the fireplace that they
became iguited-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-08
DIDN'T HIDE HIMSELF.
Carl Stieler, Jr., Wanted for Old Theft
Spent Money Freely.

Chicago. Oct. s.-For two wears Carl
Stieler. jr- wanted in connection with a
s23sOe0 mail robbery in Whiting. Ind.
in 1919 Travelled throughout the west
under his ewn name. gave Chicago a.
his address. spent his share of the mon
ey. amounting 70 Sf5oo0 and vas new
er once questioned. he told authorities
to-day following his surrender "a the
police.
With his wife ~ returned Yesterday
and went 20 the home ~ his father and
surrendered Ehen t,sc-fafher called the
police. he admitted his part q the rob
herv. according O. the authorifies
Murh of his money uas spent for
airpianes ard racing cars. Sticisr aid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-08
INVITE N H. DELEGATES
Go With Vermont Delegation to Ameri-
can Legion Convention.

Plans were made at a meeting of the
American Legion department execu-
tive committee at Montpelier yester-
day to invite New Hampshire del
egates to the national convention at
Kansas City, Mo-, to go with the Yer
mont delegation. If 25 delegates
leave from Montpelier and other points
in Vermont. an entire car can be re-
served and no change viii be necessary
during the entire trip. 1t is planned
to route the Legion ear through Cana
da, leaving Montpelier on Oct. 2S and
arriving in Kansas City the following
Sunday morning in time for various
committee meetings.
AT the present time about q dozen
delegates from the Legion and seven or
eight from the auxiliary have signified
their intention of attending the con
vention.
DIR. II. Nelson Jackson of Burling
ton has been appointed to represent the
American Legion at the funeral
of the unknown American soldier in
on Armistice day and Gov.
Hartness has appointed Bert 5. Hylsnd
of Rutland. department commander
Of the Legion to represent The state.
Appointments were made as fol-
Rev. Father Bernard MaeMahon OF
East Fairfield; department activities
Dr. II. Nielsen Jackson. Of
chairman. Beryl Randall
Of Richmond. John Sullivan of ST. I
Albans, DIR. George L. Bates ON Nor !
risville and Howard Adams Of Yer I
gennes.
The executive committee formally /
invited Gov Hartness and his staff 20 /
20 in their car TO the national conven- /
lion and the governor has accepted. 4
GOV. Hartness was invited to attend
ne convention by the national head 4
lusrters Of the American Legion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-08
TO CONSIDER FRANCES POLICY
Premier BRAND Will Deliver Address
Dealing With Subject.

Paris, Oct. s.-Premier BRAND, ac-
companied by several members Of his
cabinet, left for st. Nazsre this morn
ing and tomorrow will deliver an ad
dress outlining the French foreign pol
icy. He has been for considerable
time repairing this speech and il was
Indicated to-day he might. incidentally,
reply TO the criticisms voiced last sun.
- by former Premier Clemenceau. re-
garding the execution Of the Versailles
treaty.
The policy 10 he followed bv France
at the Washington conference next
month will be one Of the features Of
the premier's address.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-08
VERMONT C. Z. OFFICERS.
George c. Otis of Ludlow Was Re-
elected President.

Brattleboro, Oct. S. George c. Otis
of Ludlow was elected president OF the
Vermont Christian Endeavor assoeia.
tion at its annual convention here yes
terday. Other officers chosen were as
follows. president. Aubrey Aiken
of Newport: secretary, Mrs y. w.
Waite OF Chester: treasurer, Russell
E. Everest of New Haven; superin-
tendent OF junior work, Mrs. H. A.
Freeman OF Woodstock; superintend-
ent Of missions, Miss II. lone Smith
of Shushan, y. y; superintendent of
evangelism, Mrs. Fullam of Montpel-
ier; superintendent of q1iet hour, Miss
Fanny Haseltine of Chester; superin-
tendent of social work, Miss Beryl NJ.
Powell of Jacksonville. These were all
reflections with the exception of the
vice president, secretary and superin-
tendent of evangelism. The election of
an alumni superintendent was left in
the hands of the executive committee
The banner awards committee re-
ported tie between the Ludlow Bap-
list and the Chester Congregational
churches for the honor of having the
state banner for the best Christian En-
deavor record in the state for the past
year Each Of these societies is to have
the banner for six months
The report of Russell T. Everest,
state treasurer, showed a surplus OF
S297 in the treasury this year. after all
debts are paid. which is an unusually
fine showing financially. He also sug-
gested an increased budget of $1,000 |
next year as compared to the 81 100 |
budget Of this year. The report was
accepted.
Ernest NJ. Codding of Bellows Fails,
state Secretary, reported 1880 senior
members. and in all departments to-
.al membership of 3.6ls. Some of the
societies have not sent in full reports,
70 il is expected that the total mem
,ership will be practically 1000. The
secretary also reported that during the
asst year ten new societies have been
ormed, and ls6 members Of Christian
.ndeavor unions have united with the
hurch.
The superintendent of junior work,
'irs. II. A. Freeman of Woodstock, re-
,orted 457 Junior Christian Endeavors,
nd balance of $50 in the junior
reasury.
Miss II. lone Smith Of Shushan. n.
z. who is the state superintendent of
MISSIONS, and Miss Sarah Draper Of
axtons River. superintendent of
reported an unusually sue
cssful year in their departments.
Miss Fannie Haseltine. superintend /
Mt Of the quiet hour, and Miss Beryl
l. Powell of Jeifersonville, superin- d
endent Of social activities, also gave
iteresting reports on various phases
{ their work
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-08
WHOLESALE ARRESTS
OF SCHOOL BOYS
May Be Made in New York As Result
of Raid on Doll Factory When
There Had Been Fire.

New York, Oct. s. Nearly 500 school
boys of Queens borough faced the pos.
sibility of arrest to-day on charges OF
doll burglary, because they emulated
the gallant act which Johnny woole-
ski, aged nine years, performed for
his Juvenile sweetheart.
Johnny admitted to the police yes
terday that he had set the pace in bur
glarizing the Kago Doll Co., after fire
had provided a convenient means of
ingress and egress. His girl, he de-
clared. had pointed out just the doll she
wanted, and told him II he was any
sort OF beau at all, he'd get it for
her. He did.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-08
MAKE EVERY DAY
FIRE PREVENTION DAY,
SAYS CHIEF HENEY
Occasion Being More Widely Observed
This Year Than Ever Before
How to Safeguard Your
Family and Home
from Fire.

Fire Prevention day, Oct. 9, will
probably be more widely observed this
year in the United States than ever
before, according TO information reach
ing Fire Chief John G. Heney.
In view of the many prodlamations
that are being issued and the exten-
sive programs of exercises planned by
many important cities, it is believed
that the occasion will be truly ma
tional event.
As the day falls upon Sunday, school
exercises are being scheduled for the
preceding Friday or ffie Monday fol-
lowing.
TWith property throughout the ma
Of about half billion dollars year.
said Fire Chief Heney today, there
is an imperative need of awakening
the public to the necessial for greater
carefulness in dealing with common
fire hazards in the home and elsewhere.
Every day should be fire prevention
day, and we hope to make it so in
Barre.
IF the people Of this city would OBJ
serve the following precautions, life
and property in Barre would be con-
siderably safer than they are to-day.
Don't use make-shifts instead of
proper fuses in your electrical circuits
the fuse is the safety valve of the sys-
TEN.
Don't leave electric fatirons or 9th
er heating devices 'tufned on while
attending to something else.
Don't look for gas leak with an
open fame light; you viii be sure TO-
find it,
Don't use gasoline or other VIOLA
tile liquids to remove spots from cloth
ing or for other purposes; it is cheaper
to pay for dry cleaning than for fu-
neral.
'sDon't throw your matches or light
ed smoking material where they can
possibly cause fire.
Don't smoke in bed; even II those
guilty of this practice are too green to
burn, the beds are not.
"Don't let children play with
matches or bonfires.
Don't fail to have your defective
shimneys and fues mended; they cause
numerous fires in Barre.
Don't forget TO have your smoke
pipe cleaned of SCOT; il clogged, it may
overheat and start fire when you
operate the furnace.
aDon't neglect to protect walls, cell
ngs and partitions from the oyerhest-
ng of stoves, furnaces and pipes.
Don't put hot ashes into wooden I
,oxes or barrels.
Don't fill oil lamps or stoves by
,pen flame light; many lives have been
ost by this form of carelessness.
Don't let rubbish accumulate;
cleanliness and FIRE safety go hand in
iand
Don't fail to keep a bucket Of wa
er and a bucket OF sand in a con
renient place for use in case of fire; |
hey may save the lives of ymIN fam
ly.
Remember said Chief Heney. in
onelusion, sire is danger that never
leeps and be continually on your
uard"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-08
SEC. WEEKS REFUSES
AIRPL4NE EXHIBITION
Based Objections on Lack of Personnel
and Material and General Use
lessness of Racing.

Washington, d. c., Oct. s. Secretary
Weeks has reaflirmed his decision not
to permit army airplanes to participate
in exhibition competitions, basing his
objections on lack of personnel, and
material and the general nselessness
from a military standpoint of testing
the speed Of aircraft by racing. The de-
cision is accepted as the final word on
the question Of whether army planes
should enter the Pulitzer races at
Omaha late this mouth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-08
DEATH CAR DRIVER SENTENCED
Russell d. Munson Gets Six Months
and a Fine.

Burlington. Oct. s.-Russell d. Nun
son. driver OF the automobile in which
John McGrath. the ex-poliee met his
death near the Heineburg bridge a
short time ago. was brought into city
court yesterday afternoon on charge
Of operating a motor car while under
the influence of liquor. and pleaded
guilty. Munson was arrested and held
originally on a charge or homicide but
was brought in yesterday on the above
m1tioned charge. The respondent
was represented by NJ. 6. Besry and T.
=. Hopkins who made q stubborn hight
for their client. States Attorney Ezra
NJ Horton conducted the prosecution.
Munson was sentenced 70 serve not
less than six months nor more than
one year in the house Of correction 60
Windsor and % pay a fine q $500 and
costs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-08
TWO YEARS FOR STORE THIEF.
Joseph, Lamarehe Pleaded Guilty of
Highgate Center Break

st. Adams. Oct s.-Josepa Lamar
che pleaded guilty in st. Albaps city
court yesterday afternoon to the
charge of robbing the ). A. Trsmblay
store at Highgate Center last Wednes-
day night, and he was sentenced to not
less than two and not more than three
years at the state prison Lamarohe
was caught Thursday night carrying
the stolen goods in bags ON his should
ers, being then near Clarenceville, r. -
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-08
FORMER MINISTER
GUILTY OF MURDER
Jury Finds That John A. Spencer
Caused Death of His Wife in
Clear Lake, Cal.

Lakeport, Cal, Oct. 5. John A.
Spencer, former clergyman, was found
guilty of murder in the first degree by
superior court jury early to-day in
connection with the death of his wife,
whose body was recovered from Clear
Lake, near here, July *.
Recommendation that Spencer be
sentenced 10 life imprisonment was
made He will be sentenced next Mon
day morning.
Spencer maintained his wife had
fallen overheard from row boat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-08
FINAL ROUND FOR LESLIE CUP.
Massachusetts and Pennsylvania Teams
Net To-day.

Brookline. Mass, Oct. s.-1he Maasa
ohusetts and Pennsylvania Leslie cup
golf teams met a. the Country club
to-day in the final round Of the annual
play for the Lcslie cup. The Bay
state team, with Jesse =. Guilford.
national amateur champion. and Fran.
cis ouimet. former title holder. a. its
bog guns. eliminated New York vestcrl
day 10 matches % . The Pennsyl-
vania golfers were winners 81 the
trophy last year. Foursozaes were
played this morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-08
RETAIL FOOD PRICES
DROPPED IN SEPTEMBER
In All But Two of Fourteen Cities in
Which Labor Department Con-
ducts Investigation.

Washington, d. C., Oct. s. Retail
food prices during September were
found by the labor department to-day
to have declined in all but two Of four
teen cities in which il conducts inyes-
tigation.
In the average city retail prices were
found on Sept. Is to be about % per
cent less than one year previously.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-08
CHINA is AvERsE.
10 Carrying On Direct Negotiations
With Japan.

Toxic. Oct. Shy the Associated
Press .-China's answer to the Jap
these proposals relative TO Shantung
Indicate she i averse at present to
carrying on direct negotiations with
Toxic. in the opinion Of japanese Of
tciais. There has been no Indication
lere as to the next. step 70 be taken by
Japan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-08
BREAK AT BAKERSFIELD.
]. S. Carr Store Robbed Of About SIS
In Merchandise.

Bakersfield. Oct s.-The general
store Of J. 5. Carr in this village was
broken into some time during Thurs
day night and merchandise valued At
aboutISs5 was taken. Entrance to the
store was made through a window in
the rear of the store. No clue as TO
who the robber or robbers were has as
vet been found.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-08
FURNISHED $1,000 CASH BAIL.
MOrrisville Man Charged With Reoeiv.
ing Stolen Goods.

ST. Albans. Oct S-Emile Cheval-
Ter Of MorrisviIle has been bound over
to Franklin county court on the charge
Of receiving stolen property and re-
States Attorney NJ. H. Alexander
charges that Chevalier bought the prop
erty which was stolen from the Mill
guy store in Enosburg Falls.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-08
MARRIEs GREEK PRINCESS
William B. Leeds weds Niece Of King
Constantine.

Paris, Oct. 5 tBy the Associated
Pressl.-William B. Leeds, jr, son Of
Princess Anastssia Of Greece. and the
late William B. Leeds, the "tin plate
king" of Richmond. Ind, and Princes
Xenia, niece Of King Constantine of
Greece. were married by civil ceremony
here az 4 O'Clock this afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-08
VIRTUALLY END TALK.
On Upper Silesian Question in League
of Nations.

Geneva. Oct. fBy the Associated
Press The negotiations and deliber-
ations Of the council OF the league cf
nations on the upper Silesian question
virtually have been completed and il
is expected its decision will be arrived
at on Thursday next.
The propositions of the council will
be submitted unoficislly TO the Brit
ish, French and Italian governments
before the council presents the ofiisial
text of its findings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-08

Although the clubhouses of the two
teams are only few feet apart, back
of the centerfield bleachers, the rival
players have nothing in common They
keep to themselves, going and coming
through separate park entrances.