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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-18
ATTEMPT TO BURN
TUFTS LABORATORY
Two Men Skulking About the Place
Were Driven Away When Fire
Was Discovered.

Medford,. Mass, Aug. ls.-An at
tempt to burn the chemical laboratory
at Tufts college early to-day was
frustrated by Selden P Coombs. who
lives nearby. Coombs put TO rout two
men whom he found skulking about
the laboratory while he was on his
way home, and discovered fire on the
outside of the building in time to pre-
vent serious damage.
The fire was burning the clapbosrds
and worked its way inside the build
ing causing the destruction of chem
icals valued at several hundred dol
lars. Fire Chief Ordway said he was
satisfied the first was set.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-18
TO MEET IN GENEVA.
Special Meeting of Council of League
Of Nations.

Paris. Aug IS (By the Associated
Press The special meeting Of the
council of the league Of nations to
take up the question Of upper Silesia.
referred to il by the allied supreme
council. viii be held in Geneva begin
ming Aug -. Niscount lshii, president
OF the league council. sent out an Off
eial call for the meeting to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-18
STEALS 5000 AUTO.
Thief Purloins Newport Real Estate
Agents Car from Garage

Newport, Aug lS.-A clever thief
broke open a garage and got away
with . touring car Tuesday night The
car. a Buick. vaiued at sgo0. belonged
lief pried a the paddock and carried
IL away with him, a. vel a. the car.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-18
This Is . Free Country.

step lively, says the guard in the
subway.
Move on. saws the policeman.
Don't walk on the grass reads the
sign in the park.
Grape juice. says the bartender
Life
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-18
InnOcents At Home.

Mrs. Noungbridc John. dear. ven
have 70 send that refrigerator back
Every time the iremaB pats ice IN IL,
q lesks.-Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-18

toOniinOst On eighth PAgsl
, 1921-07-14
Shllman Seen by Nurse
TN Mrs. Leeds Apartment;
Boys Paternity Is Up

have stricken out of the record today
certain fragments Of testimony given
by DR.. Hugh l.. Russell. Buffalo os-
teopath. who treated Mrs. Stillman be-
fore Guy's birth. This testimony. II
was said. regarded a trip Mrs. Still
man made to Boston to consult an
other doctor. Previously other testi-
mony by the osteopath had been ex.
plunged.
Former employees OF Mrs. Florence
Leeds were expected to follow TO the
witness standing to deal with Mr..
stiIlman's alleged relations with Mrs.
Leeds
For the first time since the hearings
started in December. Mrs. Stiimar
was not present. Advices from Chi
cago said she was visiting friends
there.
Two notary publics and a handwrit
ing expert also were expected to take
the stand. Their testimony. 1t wa:
said, would seek to show that Mr.
Stiilman posed Is Franklin H. Iced
In his alleged relations with Mrs
Leeds and signed that namc to lega
! documents.
, 1921-07-14

tion that James A. Stiliman was the
father OF Jay Ward Leeds. infant son
Of Florence II. Leeds. former Broad
way show girl.
They called DR.. James Ogilvie. OF
New York. to the stand and he testi-
fled TO berg present at the birth of
the boy and identified n photograph
OF Mrs. Leeds as the rs-ther. II was
said. He could not Identity Mr.. Still
mans photograph as hat of the faith.
err. explaining hat he had no distinct
recollection OF the appearance OF Mr..
Leeds 1t was reported.
The plaintiff rested his case today
after long argument over past tcsti'
mony and evidence. during which II
was said Referee Daniel J. Gleason
which were asked of Mr.. Stillman dur
ing redirect examination at a previous
hearing. These questions were de
scribed as leaving tho inference thai
the banker would have oee willing &c
let Mrs. stiilman bring the suit fol
divorce had It been possible in thai
way to test the legitimacy OF hei
youngest son. Guy Stiliman.
| The referee also was reported u
, 1921-07-14
POOL
FUNCTION
OF WEEK
First Loans From $4,000. 900
Fund Made Up by Bankers to
Be Available by Next
Monday

CHICAGO. July 1S.-The $50. 1000.
900 livestock pool. subscribed by
bankers at recent conferences here
and in New York. will be in operation
by next Monday, July is, according to
Everett c. Brown. president of the
National Livestock exchange. NJ. l..
Mcclure. a livestock commission man
and banker. will direct the pool with
offices in Chicago.
No direct loans will be made by
the pool corporation, Mr.. Brown an.
nounced. because tho corporation has
no machinery for investigating pro
posed loans. The loans will be made
through local banks and cattle loan
companies, the bankers or loan com
panies guaranteeing the loans.
Loans will be made or stockers and
feeders as well as breeding stock. Mr..
Brown said.
, 1921-07-14

Details OF the shooting ARRAY were
brought to Casper yesterday evening
by Sheriff Leo Martin and Coroner
Lew NJ Gay, who arrived from an
investigation of the affair which was
staged at the sheep ranges in the cx-
treme northwestern part OF Natrona
county. about % miles north and
west Of Arminto.
Holmes n the remains OF Nennes
were brought back here by the OIL.
Gals. After a hurried examination
OF Nennes' body interment was made
at a local cemetery last night be-
cause OF the stale of decomposition
due to exposure following the killing.
From statement obtained by offi.
cials. the Wilson sheep were taken 10
a now range in the vicinity OF the
range occupied by the Henry OUTFIT.
Holmes was in charge of the Wilson
band while Nennes was watching tho
Henry sheep. They had a dispute
over a water hole first. Later Ncnnes
is said to have charged Holmes with
encroaching on h Henry range.
The matter eliminated when ths
bands OF sheep drifted so close to
gether that Holmes walked in be
tween to keep them from running to
gcther. Nennes charged Holmes with
logging the Henry sheep. This. ac
cording to Holmes. was denied.
Il have carried n gun for 20 years
and I am looking for action was
Nennes retort. according to Holmes.
Suiting action to the word Nenne.
turned toward his horse and took a
$3.50 caliber Winchester from the
holster and as he turned toward
Holmes the latter fired a rife shot
into Nennes' heart.
Holmes then walked to the Henry
ranch and reported the matter and
returned to watch both bands OF
sheep pending h arrival of officers.
He was taken In custody yesterday
morning and brought here for hear.
ing. 1t is not known definitely
whether he will be formally charged
with murder or not. as credence is
given to his statements of self-de.
tense. ?
, 1921-07-14
ROAD REPORT

Reports Indicate the. following
road conditions today.
Grant Highway+Good from Ne
braska line to Shawnee. except
heavy going through new grading
rest of Keeline.
Yellowstone Highway Platte
county line to Careyhurst good.
then fair to Casper. then good to
Shoshoni. Cars in good condition
are making Birdseye Pass without
difficulty to Thermopolis.
Shoshoni-Lander Road-Fair to
rough over detour. Shoshoni to Riv-
erton. then fair to Hudson and
good to Lander.
Casper-Sherida Road = Rough
from end of pavement to Seven
teen Mile. then good to Salt Creek.
Road is now being dragged from
Salt Greek north to the johnson
county line Washouts at bridges
at Long Canyon and Dugout creeks
have been repaired. Johnson coun-
ty line to Sheridan reported fair to
good.
, 1921-07-14
FriILs Being
Cut Out, Baby
NOW Athletic

CHICAGO, July 13.-Baby per-
ambulators with frills and canopies,
have gone out Of style and the
American baby is now riding in a
carriage which will make 1t tough
and strong, o. w. Siebert of Gard.
ner. Mass, president Of the Baby
Vehicle Manufacturers association,
told Its convention today.
The american baby Of today Is
athletic from birth end our car
riages r going to help him along"
Mr.. Siebert said.
Baskets swinging from the inside
rail Of an automobile are fast COM
ing into vogue, solving the prob
lem Of what to do with the baby on
an automobile trip. Mr.. Siebert said.
Prices are going down. too, he said.
so that the high cost OF ~trundling
the youngsters around will soon be
much less than at present.
, 1921-07-14
James M. Cox
Is Caller At
White House

WASHINGTON. July 13.-James
NJ. Cox. "a newspaper publisher of
Dayton. Ohio" was a caller at the
White House today. when a high
backed editorial chair presented
to President Harding by more than
600 fellow newspaper editors, was
added to the furnishings of the
presidential study. The chair was
made Of wood from the famous old
schooner Revenge, captured from
the British on Lake Champlain dur
ing the Revolutionary wc- 1nc was
presented through a committee
headed by Ernest F. Birmingham
of. The Fourth Estate. Senator
Capper OF Kansas. publisher OF the
Topeka Capital. was selected to
make the presentation speech in be-
half OF the committee of rs which
came to the White House.
, 1921-07-14
HOLDS
GREAT POSSIBILITIES.

LONDON. July l3.-CBy The Assoc
ciated PresseIndications in semi-offi-
cial circles here today were that ar
international conference, giving every
promise OF developing into OF the
most important in the history OF the
world. is in store for the immediate
future.
Three of the principal allied ma.
tions-t1reat Britain. France and
.Italy-have thus far officially signi-
fed then Willingness to accept invi-
tations of President Harding to a
conference on limitation OF arma-
ments while China has indicated her
readiness to participate in \ confer
ence relative to Far Eastern affairs.
Japan is the only one OF the allies
which a not paced herself on rec
ord as being ready to take part in the
Washington conference. but it is ex.
pected in official quarters hero that
her acceptance will be communicated
to the United States government soon.
In government circles II appears 10
be the ~concensus that the meeting
will be attended by some OF the
most prominent statesmen Of the
world.
Advices from Paris state that the
commission for reduction OF arnla'
ments appointed by the league Of ma
tons will probably hold only y brief
session in hat city on Saturday.
Rene Viviani. president of the com
mission. is understood to favor an
immediate adjournment, although
such action would be upon the mi
tiative OF the council OF the league, II
seems probable. however, that Presi-
-G - -
dominant feature of Saturdays
maetinr
, 1921-07-14
VATICAN OFFERS
CONGRATULATIONS.

ROME. July 12.-By The Assoc
ciated PresstThe Osservatere Ro-
mano. tho organ OF the vatican. to-
day prints a semi-ofricial note warm.
ly congratulatipg President Harding
on the initiative he la taken for m
international conference on n iinit
tation OF ornaments.
The American presidents action
rays the note. is Identical with that
which Pope. Benedict took IN August
1917. when his holiness wr6to to til,
powers with the ob3eot-of ending tn.
war. and II adds that the pope vii
experience the liveliest pleasure IN
seeing his prayers realized under the
powerful initiative OF the United
States.
The newspaper Paesc says:
'It is not the first time the reduc'
ton of ornaments has been called
on. but each time ornaments are In.
creased President H%arding's propo-
sition is certainly made in perfect
good faith"
, 1921-07-14
Efforts Made To
Secure Peace In
Siberian Region

vLADIvOsToK. June 1o.-Gen.
Smolin. commander OF the troops of
the Vladivostok government at Nj
kolsk. is trying to persuade the parti-
sans to submit to b new govern
ment. For this purpose he a in
vited the partisan leader in Anuchino.
near Nikolsk. TO come to Nikolsk to
start negotiations.
The partisan leader. named Kokush-
kin. said that he had no instructions
from his government. the far east
ern republic at Chita, and that he
could not discuss this question with
out its approval.
, 1921-07-14
BOXES At
POSTOFFICE TO
Be READY SOON
Rental Applications Now Being
/ Received for 1000 Boxes
Being Installed in Base
ment

Relieving congestion which has
been a subject of protest in Casper
for months past, announcement was
made today that 1000 new boxes will
be available for use at the Casper
postoffice on July rs and rental ap-
plications are now being received.
Two sizes of boxes are provided
family and business-and the rates
s~pectively.
now going forward with all possible
dispatch in the basement of the fed
eral building. the remodeiing of which
was authorized by the department.
An outside entrance opening on Sec.
ond street is now being completed.
, 1921-07-14
FAVORABLE REPLIES
FROM Ill

WASHINGTON. July 15.-Great
Britain's favorable reply TO President
H%arding's invitation for an interna.
tionai conference on reduction of ar.
maments and Far Eastern questions
had reached the state department to-
day. having been preceded by hat OF
France. The nature of the communi.
cation was o disclosed beyond its
favorable charact~
Replies OF the other powers ad
dressed to Italy. Japan and China.
are expected shortly and preliminary
work at the department on details OF
the conference in the way OF sugges-
tions as to the time and place of the
meetings Is in progress.
II has been Indicated hat the sc.
lection of Armistice day. November
II. as the opening date for sessions
ITO be held in Washington. would not
be pressed until all replies were In
hand.
Secretary Hughes conferred with
President Harding at h White
Hours early in the day. but the oh
ject of his visit was not disclosed. An
nouncement OF rhe receipt OF tho Brit
ish reply was made shortly after hi,
l calf. b
, 1921-07-14
auditor Found
Dead Near Dam

CHEESMAN. Colo. July 13.-The
body of Walter P. Coleman. 81 years
of age. auditor for a large Denver dry
goods concern. was found near Chees-
mar dam today. Coleman. who was
on a vacation trip. left a resort
known as Deckers last Friday alone
for a fishing trip in South Platte
canyon. It is he accidently
fell into the stream and was drowned.
In taking the British census many
artful ~subterfuges were INDUCED in BY
women to escape publicly recording
their closely guarded secret of advanc-
ing age 1t is said hat hundreds of
business women living In lodgings in
London spent the night with friends to
escape the census-taker.
, 1921-07-14
University OF
Oregon Receives
Check for Gift

EUGENE. Ore, July IA check
for $113.16s.50 payable 10 the Univer-
sity of Oregon was found in the pres
ident's mail by his s~tenographer while
running through the routine CORE
spondence of the day. it vas learned
today. 1t was from the general edu-
cation board. founded by John d.
Rockefeller in 1902 in full payment
OF the boards gift to the University
OF Oregon. medical school for the cree
zion and equipment OF a new build
ing at Portland. As a result OF the
receipt Of the money n like sum be
comes available immeditely from the
state for the building
, 1921-07-14

AT the corner OF second ana
wolcott. wind. weather and the po-
lice department permitting. Maude.
the fierce Siberian m~an-eating bear.
will have the place OF honor In the
parade. The reason Maud has been
selected to do. the devouring on this
occasion is that the female OF the
species Is moro deadly than the male
and Maud has not tasted food for ten
Gays and has her cockeye cooked upon
a delectable group OF neophytes who
in handouts and ankle-irons will give
a realistic demonstration OF being led
10 the slaughter.
A platform of snare drummers will
protect tho rear Of the struggling line
of bear fodder. Maud. OF course. will
see TO It that none of the victims step
on her tail.
Following i'm order will be the men,
bers OF Kremlln Azov. Imperial Or
der Of Muscovites, who in the past
have trudged tho weary and icy
wastes to reach Kremlin. These
will he arrayed mostly in regalia and
whiskers. Some grand duke or other
will from the line of march
the fate of a particular prisoner.
but the common people along the
route Of march will not be able to
make head or tail TO his words for
they will DO spoken in Russian. You
can get M connection on the pro-
gram by lamping Maud in the lead
n then giving the poor unfortu.
mates. following. the ono over.
Interspersed nmong the Muscovites
will be a good strong William goat
groomed and manicured for the &C.
casion. He will be under the re-
straint of a stout chain but tho
Kremlin disavows responsibility for
any accidents that may occur along
the line OF march. Keep away from
the front exposure OF the goat.
Further along in the line will be a
patient burden bearer. The ass that
CONTINUED on Page ~
, 1921-07-14
To GET
STATE HOME Of
|. D. D. F.; LAND
PANT OFFERED
Acres Of Irngable
i Open to Lodge;
! kahs Select New
s in Session

Bui through a gift of
600 &C. es of land subject to ir-
rigation, today doomed as a
victorious contender for the
location of the Odd Fellows
home and orphanage which
will be established in his state. The
Johnson county capital is the only
town in the state. although many
were after the home. hat made its OF.
fer in writing.
Buffalo slipped into winning posi-
ton in the contest by Offering 10 do
nate 600 acres OF land adjoining town.
The land in question has two irriga-
ton bitches across IL at this time and
the city water mains run through the
land.
A special committee OF the Odd Eel
lows made a report recommending
hat Bunalo's oner b. accepted to
the grand lodge, which is now in an
nual session. The committee which
had charge OF picking n site for
the home is composed OF C. n. Wal
ters OF Buffalo. d. l.. Darr OF Basin
and A. T. Phillips OF Casper. This
committee personally inspected the
land offered by Buffalo last week and
reported that II was well located for
such n purpose.
The public spirit OF the citizens OF
the neighbornE town is responsible
for the offer. C. n. Walters donated
24o acres to the cause. tho town OF
Buffalo $50 acres aird the chamber OF
commerce and Odd Fellow lodge Of
Buffalo 200 acres.
At press time It was almost a GER
tainty that the offer would be ae-
cepted. It is understood that the
lodge at present has a fund OF $50. 900
for the first units OF the new home
Wills OF two prominent matrons, one
n resident of Casper End another oil
Cheyenne viii add s12o.ooo 10 the
building fdnd. 1t is believed that the
home will be virtually self supportins
from the 600 acres OF irrigabie land.
Routine business occupied much OF
the time OF the grand lodge this morn
ing. Election Of officers Is scheduled
tomorrow.
, 1921-07-14

loss at $5O,OOO.7
The tank was ignited by lightning
shortly after 6 o'clock last night. the
third time that Midwest tanks have
been struck in the last 30 days. The
strike resulted in a conflagrauon
which cost seven steel tanks and
thousands of barrels OF oil. The sec
ond strike. July 2. partly destroyed n
tank In the refinery proper and some
OF the oil.
Immediately after the flames
started consuming the oil last night
pumps were Started and up TO 10
o'clock this morning sc, 1000 barrels of
oil had been salvaged from the burn
ing tank. There was 10 Interruption
in the pump service and Midwest Of
ficials were hopeful that 10000 bar
rels more would be pumped from the
burning tank before this operation
would have to be abandoned.
The burning tank contained so. 900
barrels OF high-grade Salt Creek
crude which cost between rs cents
and sl.0o a barrel. No chemicals
were available with which to fight
the flames, it is reported.
What appeared to be another blaze
was extinguished m five minutes at
the Midwest plant this morning. a
plug on a tar line at Plat No. 5 blew
out and flames shot out. The blaze
was quickly extinguished and no
damage was done. The break in the
line has been completely repaired.
, 1921-07-14
Provide
Western Color
for Great Shop

CHEYENNE. July lathe advance
guard of the Indians who will pro-
vide aboriginal color for the Frontier
days celebration here July 2n-2s. has
arrived at Frontier park and gone
into camp. The Indians, Arapahoes
from the Wind River reservation.
claim to have the finest collection OF
war bonnets and other Indian fine-y
ever produced by tribal handicraft.
but IL so they're c~oncealing 1t and in
the garb they are utilizing appear
neither romantic, heroic nor sanitary.
, 1921-07-14
TURKS LIKEN STRUGGLE
TO REVOLUTION Or '76

Constantinopie to Angora brought
out the sharp contrast between the
former city. with its international
population and foreign control and
she clear atmosphere OF the capital
OF the Nationalists. a little city on a
wide plateau. The "trip also afforded
some idea of the united and power
full army with which the Turks APP
parentiy propose to find a solution
OF the Near East problem
, 1921-07-14
REBEKAH OFFICERS
FOR YEAR NAMED.

Edith W. Holms Of Cody was elect
O president OF the Wyoming Re-
bckahs at the ninth annual session OF
the Rebekah assembly held at M
hall of the order this morning. Other
officers elected for the coming year
were:
Edna d. Taffner. Sheridan. vice
president
Mrs. Carry Proctor. Cheyenne. war
den.
Mrs e. r. Sturgeon. Casper. secre-
tary.
Nellie Smith. Buffalo. treasurer.
The appointive officers OF the or
der will be selected at an adjourned
session OF the assembly this after
noon.
, 1921-07-14

these credit operations will so en-
large the measures being taken by
the government hat fulfIlment of
the reparations demand falling due
August 81 may he considered as
sured Further r~eparations pay
ments in bills of exchange during
the present year therefore will not
be necessary. the statement adds.
The pre1ent operations is reported
here to be the first oS a series OF Sim
, 1921-07-14

the Nationaiists and Halide Edib.
the woman minister Of education in
their government. express them
selves as emphaticaIly now as they
did two years ago in defense OF the
national Independence of Turkey.
the integrity OF the soil inhabited by
TURKS. and freedom from foreign in
terfs renee.
The impression gained by the or
respondent after the hundred Of
miles journey By sea and land from
, 1921-07-14
Wedding of Aged
Couple Delayed

LARAMIE. wyo., July 13.-The
wedding of Edward Ivinson, wealthy
Laramie philanthropist. who is in
his s4th year, and Mrs. Ora Haley
of Denver. IS years Of age. widow
OF a wealthy stockman OF the Lara
mic plains. which was scheduled to
take place in Denver Tuesday. was
postponed until today becuse OF the
n~onArrival of a son of Mrs. Haley
whom she desires 10 witness the
ceremony.
, 1921-07-14
CREDIT IS SECURED FOR
PAWN

BERLIN, July 13.-By The As
ISOLATED Press.SThe reichsbank an
nounces that through the intermedi-
airy of the Amsterdam branch of the
Mendelssohn banking house a credit
of $50. ooo. 900 gold marks has been
granted the reichsbank and that
negotiations are in progress with
reference TO further similar credits.
The reichsbank statement says
, 1921-07-14
French SOLOns
Take Vacation

PARIS. July 13.5By The Asso-
ciated Press.eBoth the senate and
chamber of deputies adjourned yester-
day for three months. They will re-
convene on October ~. The govern
ment Of Premier BRAND received a
strong majority in both houses on the
last vote taken and it is considered
virtually certain that NJ. BRAND will
be in charge OF French affairs when
the Washington disarmament confer
ence is called.
, 1921-07-14
JAP PRINCE IN ROME.

ROME. July 13.-Cruwn Prince
Hirohito OF Japan. arrived in Rome
yesterday. King Victor Emmanuel
welcomed the prince at the station
and the two drove in state carriages
to the Quirinal. being enthusiastic
ally cheered along their route. The
prince was twice compelled to appear
upon the balcony of the Quirinal pal
ace in response to cheers from the
crowd.
, 1921-07-14

liar undertakings which the German
government. through the reichsbank
is negotiating with private banks
abroad. The governments action
meets with the entire approval Of
the financial experts in Berlin. who
interpret it as proof of the imperial
banks continued unimpaired credit
abroad. as well as faith by foreign
ers in the economic future OF Ger
many.
, 1921-07-14

ANGoRA. July 13-tBy The AS.
ISOLATED Press,ETurlish National
list leaders compare their struggle
against the Greeks with the Ameri-
can revolution. Those interviewed
by the Associated Press correspond
ent have reiterated their belief in
the justice OF their cause snd nave
expressed determination to secur
national existence for the home
land.
Austapha Kema Pasha, leade- Of