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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-19
FARMERS MET IN GULF"
And Listened To Speakers Who Ad-
vocated More Farm Organizations.

I Williamstown, Aug i9:-''I believe we
need not less farm organizations, but
more" stated Chester Gray of Missouri
at the Farm Bureau and Grange picnic
/ held in Williamstown Gulf yesterday.
Mr.. Gray explained why the American
Farm bureau federation had met with
such enthusiastic support throughout
the country by the fact that 10 had
tried to work not for class organization
but for the good of the country. Like
the grange, the farm bureau is non
political in respect to party lines, but
interested in legislation of interest TO
the farmers of the country. For the
first time farmers were presenting a
solid front To Congress with definite
data to back their beliefs in problems
of tariff, taxes, freight conditions and
markets legislation. Farmers were able
TO show that ther industry was nee
essary to the country to insure il of
adequate food supply and that better
methods of distribution were nee
essary to protect both producers and
consumers.
Ii was in relation TO marketing prob
lens he made the statement quoted
above concerning the need for more
farm organization 10 insure greater
efficiency in distributing farm products.
The L. 5. Grain Growers. Inc, and pos
sible livestock and fruit marketing
commodity organizations were the |
type of organization work which |
seemed to the American Farm Bureau |
as desirable to bring about. these
results.
Oliver Wilson, past master of the Ma
tional Grange was another speaker of |
national renown at the picnic. His
talk emphasized the value of the grange
and its high ideals in presenting farm
of the opportunity to hear the speakers
lotte Pierpont, state leader ON home
work urged the ladies
TO take greater part in solving the
home problems of the farm. The u. s.
department of agriculture through its
home demonstration agents is furnish
ing them with help to work out these
problems but the initiative has got TO
,ome from the women themselves.
This picnic was held under the aus
Dices of the Farm Bureaus and Oranges
# Orange and Washington counties and
s one of the series of six being held
N the state this week. Wilhamstown {
iulf made an ideal setting for gather
ng of this kind and a goodly number
rom both counties availed themselves
II theopportunity to hear the speakers
md enjoy an old fashioned get.to-
either day. The showers of the early
morning reduced the number coming
rom a distance
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-19
TAX PROTESTS
WERE HEARD
Barre Theatres Co. Con-
siders $65,OO0 on Park
Theatre Too High
NO DECISION WAS
MADE LAST NIGHT
Most of the Attachments
Were on Poll
Taxes

The Barre board of civil authority
met at the city court room last eve
ming to hear those who asked for
abatement of taxes. About 40 per-
sons appeared, most of whom wanted
only relief from a poll tax The Barre
Theatres Co., owners of the Park the
atre property, asked to have a part of
the tax on its property rebated as
it was claimed the property was as
sessed for too much, the representa-
tive of the company calling attention
to the fact that while this property
was assessed for $65,00 that on the
opposite corner of Merchant and Main
streets was assessed for only Sl7 1000.
Mr.. Carter, the local manager for
the theatre company, stated that Mr..
Black was unable to be present at last
evenings meeting and asked for an
adjourned meeting when he could at
tend.
When the board finally adjourned it
was to Sept Ia, at 7:30 O'Clock for
the purpose of further consideration Of
the Black Theatres case and one or
two other smaller ones.
l.. 5. Gates, appearing Tor the Epis-
copal church society, asked for re-
bate of taxes on the house next to the
church which was considered as the
church rectory and had not previous
ly been taxed The rebate was grant
ed. With the exception of two cases
where bank stock had been taxed twice
there were no other property abate-
ments.
Between 10 and 80 poll taxes were
abated including those receiving aid
from the city, Implications, people
taxed who are under age and of people
who have been taxed and paid else
where. Four requests for abatement
we're dismissed.
With these Attachments and correc |
ions of the tax lists, little less than |
8, 500 remains to be collected of this |
Tear's taxes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-19
RUSSIAN GOLD IN
CONSTANTTNOPLE
About Two Million Dollars Arrived as
Result Of Trade
Exchanges.

Constantinople, Aug. 10 (By the As
sociated Press Russian bolshevik
gold valued at $l,OOO,000 has arrived
here during the past fortnight as a
result of trade exchanges. OF this
amount 100000 worth was brought
by the United States destroyer Over.
ton from Ratum for the American for
iegn trade corporation.
This organization secured the mon.
ey as revolving credit from the three
Caucasian republic and it will be used
for the purchase of manufactured
goods, for which raw imports will be
exchanged.
The Oyerton was the first United
States warship to visit Batum since
last February. when the soviet gov.
ernment of Georgia was established.
She was sent there primarily TO facili-
tate the work of the near east relief.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-19
CONNECTICUT TAKES
UP CATTLE SLAUGHTER
Will End Attempt to Cure Animals
Found to Have Tuber-
culosis.

Hartford, Conn. Aug. l9.-Group
quarantine of tubercular cattle will be
abolished in Connecticut, and all cows
condemned will be slain, James NJ.
Whittlesey, commissioner of domestic
animals, announced yesterday. The
general assembly appropriated 81 i0,-
600 for eradication Of bovine tuber-
cuIosis beginning July l. The com
missioner says that diseased cattle
break down quickly after segregation
and that it is futile to attempt TO
cure cows placed in quarantine. He
also says that no milk from a COW
showing tuberculosis should be used
for human consumption, whether pas
teurized or not.
The Hartford board Of health has en-
iorsed Commissioner Whittlesey's at
rituie.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-19
NOBODY SIT
TIL Ugh LEAD
8 DUG GROUND
Men Crept Up on Tent Oc-
cupied By Officers and
When Detected They
Fired From ConceaIment
IN Bushes

Brattleboro, Aug. l9--Strikers or
strike sympathizers at Bellows Falls,
becoming desperate because the Cham
plain Realty Co. has allowed its logs
to be driven away from that place on
account of the handicap of trying to
remove them under strike conditions,
late last night attacked the officers
camp on the Vermont side of the Con-
necticut river and later fired shots
from the New Hampshire side. The
officers returned the shots. About 60
shots were fired in all but nobody was
hit, SO far as the officers know.
This was the first time that officers
had been shot at by men on the Yer
mont side. Five officers, who were in
a tent near the Realty Co camp, heard
a noise outside, and Deputy Sheriff V.
M. Austin of Wilmington went out to
investigate. He was fired at from the
bushes and he returned the shot. Other
who were not guarding bridges,
Immediately came out of the tent with
riot guns and a fusillade followed.
Three men, who apparently were try
ing to get as near as possible to the
tent, quickly retreated and disap-
peared.
Firing soon started on the New
Hampshire hlnvgad the ground about
the tent WI Wed up by bullets.
The officers besides Mr. Austin were
Deputies Ralph Monquin f. G. Har-
ris, John W. Wakeham and Merrill A.
Stark, all of Brattleboro. States At
torney Harold f Whitney has gone to
Bellows Falls to investigate.
The last of the logs will be over
he dam to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-19
FINE TRIBUTE TO STANTON
Paid at His Funeral in Roxbury on
Thursday Afternoon.

Roxbury. Aug. l9.-The funeral of
the late judge Zed S. Stanton was
held in the church here yesterday aft
ernoon, large number of judges and
state officials being present, together
with many townspeople.
Rev. Frank G. Wright, pastor of the
church, read the scripture. while Rev.
Fraser Metzger of Randolph, who was
a friend of Judge Stanton, delivered
the euiogy on his life, in which he re-
ferred to the deceased as True Com
moner"
The bearers were members of the
Washington County Bar association
and were f. w Bisbee, j. W. Carver of
Barre. r. L. Laird, f. NJ Harvey, Ben
jamin Gates and +. T. Gleason of
Montpelier. The honorary bearers
were: Judges r. NJ. Butler, Stanley G.
Wilson, Sherman Moulton and Harrie
B. Chase.
The state was represented by Speak
er of the House r s. Billings, secre-
tary of State Harry A. Black, Auditor
Benjamin Gates, while Judge Fl. b.
Howe, Clerk Henry Conlin, Marshall
Carpenter, Deputy G. +. Laekey of the
OUtiPu DLdltS ulsiT1cN court altPHueu,
Judge Howe having declared recess
during the afternoon in honor of the
deceased.
All members Of the Vermont SUI
preme court, Justices John H. Watson,
G. NJ. Powers, w. H. Taylor, W. w
Miles and Il. p. Slack. were present.
Many members OF the Washington
county bar and Sheriff Tracy and sew
eral deputies also attended.
Others who were present were Smith
Waite, county clerk, and Joshua Stev
ems Of Hyde Park, sheriff of Lamoille
Frederick g. Fleetwood of
Congressman Frank l..
Pumley, president Of Norwich univer
sity; Charles A. Plumley; ex-Lieut--
Cows Hale X. Darling and Roger Hull |
Durd; J. f. Maun and N. Magif of the
Central Vermont railroad. by which |
Judge Stanton was em~t
1loyed several years, L. c. Moody. |
'lerk, and j G. Frattini, clerk and |
leputy OF the supreme court; Fl. c.
yhitehill of Waterbury; l. H. Lewis
# Hyde Park; Miss Mabel Spencer,
ourt reporter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-19
GAVE
SHOTFOR SHOT
IN NIGHT FIGHT
CARVER,S FRIENDS
URGE HIM FOR JUDGE
Barre Attorney Told Them That If the
County Bar Was Ready to En-
dorse Him He Would Stand
as Candidate.

The name OF j. Ward Carver of
Barre is being advanced, and strongly
supported by members of the bar, for
appointment as superior Judge to
fill the vacancy made necessary
through promotion of the other Judges
after the death of Judge Zed S. Stan
ton. Mr.. Carver is by no means en-
tering the canvass for the position,
but to a delegation of lawyers, who
presented the matter to him, he said
that if the Washington County Bar
association should give him an endorse
ment he was ready to stand as a can
diidate.
Mr.. Carver has received assurance
already of considerable support in the
county, and it is certain that his name
will be presented to Gov. Hartness as
the man who should receive the ap-
pointment. 1t is felt that the appoint
ment should go to Washington county
inasmuch as there is no trial Judge in
the county although the district is one
of the most important in the state.
He was graduated from Goddard
seminary in 1900 and was admitted to
the bar in 1905, locating in Barre.
From 1910 to 1914 he was states at
torney for Washington county and won
notable success in that position. Since
that time he has been engaged in many
of the leading trials, both civil and
in county and state.
E. M. Harvey a Candidate.
Attorney f. NJ. Harvey of Montpel-
ier announced himself last night as a
candidate for appointment as superior
Judge. Mr.. Harvey was for 10 years
a Judge OF Montpelier municipal court,
having declined appointment last
February in order to devote himself
to private practice. He also served as
clerk of the board of railroad commits
sioners.
There was some intimation that 9th
ar candidates would announce them
selves. Julius 4. Wilcox, Gov. Hart
ness secretary, is one of those promi
nently mentioned, while George NJ. Ho-
gan of st. Albans, Homer L. Skeels
IF Ludlow, G. II. Dalye of Waterbury,
J. L. Hunt of Montpelier and r. +.
stevens of White River Junction are
spoken of in connection with the ap-
Dointment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-19
COURT HAS RECESS.
While Liquor Case Was Being Tried
in u S. Court.

A recess was taken in L. S. court at
Montpelier to-day to Monday in the
ease of Government vs. c. Z. Blue, a
Pullman car porter running between
Montreal and Portland, who was ac-
cused in a liquor case. II. II. Mobson
and l.. P. Jones of the customs service
and c. f. Druce, a Pullman car con-
ductor, testified that Blue had access
to the car at all times. that he went
to sleep in a vacant seat in the sleep
er but later went TO bed in berth No.
,. in which, preceding his going TO
sleep. % quarts of liquor had been
found by the customs officers.
1t was testified that Blue went 20
bed when the train was near Norton
Mills and he was awakened at Island
Pond, where he was taken off the train.
It was brought out that when the
sleeping car was not full the porter
had his choice of sleeping in berth No.
or No. ,,
Francois LaFrsnce, alias James bort,
appeared in court this morning and
paid a fne of 81 900.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-19
LADDER BROKE;
ANKLE BROKEN
Roy E. Wilson, Jumper at Ander-
son & Friberg's, Suffers Severe In
Jury in the Fall.

Roy f. Wilson of Is Prospect street,
an employe at Anderson & Friberg's
plant on Wiley street, broke his left
ankle Just before noon to-day, when a
ladder he was standing on broke in
two and dropped him to the ground.
Mr.. Wilson was at work putting up
some door castings. He started to as
cend ladder and when about eight or
ten feet from the ground 1t broke in
two under him. In falling his left foot
struck the ground in such way as
to turn it over, breaking the ankle and
doubling it up so that the bone stuck
out through the flesh. Hooker's am
bunaee was called and Wilson was
hurried TO the hospital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-19
CREW OF FIVE HAD TO
SCRAMBLE FOR LIVES
When Fishing Sloop Minerva Sank
Without Warning at Wharf in
Rockland, Me.

Rockland, Me-, Aug. l9.-Five men
barely had time to scramble onto Nc
Looms wharf early to-day when the
fishing sloop Minerva sank without
warning and from an unknown cause.
William Smith of Gloucester, who es-
capped with practically no clothing,
made his way to the police station in
a very much exhausted condition.
The sloop owned by Captain Charles
Jordan and G. n. Trefethen of Port.
land, came in, fos a harbor yesterday
with 5000 pounds of fresh fish. Cap
tain JovCan said that when he and
the Other four men were aroused short
" after four O'Clock, there was four
feet of water over the stern and it was
rushing into the eompanionway to the
forecastle. The underwriters we're no
titled of the nishap
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-19
SHERIFF MAY
CALL STATE
TROOPS TO AID
Three Cape Verde Negroes
Have Been Identified As
: Having Committed Grim
inal Assault OH Miss Ger
trude Butler at Buz-
Yards Bay

Barnstable, Mass, Aug ia Barn
stable county mob of nearly 200 men
and women carrying ropes early to-
day stormed the local Jail, threatening
to lynch three Cape Verde island ne
gro prisoners charged with highway
robbery and criminal assault on a
young white woman at Buzzards bay.
This was the second early morning
threat of violence against one OF the
negroes, crowd Of the same size yes
terday having attempted to get John
Dies from the Wareham lookup, from
(which he was rushed after the police
there had dispersed the people by fir
ing over their heads.
At 2:30, % automobiles, whose oceu
pants included women as well as men,
drove up to the Jail. A crowd of nearly
200 persons assembled and marched on
the Jail entrance, where they demand
ed the three negroes, John Dies, Ben
iamin Gomez and Joseph Andrews
from Sheriff Irving l.. Rosenthal.
There were shouts of Lets get
themt" as the mob approached the
brick structure, but when the jail de-
liNt ultIi III all ilANNA III AhN va
the crowd came to halt. Chief War
den James Boland warned the mob
back, shouting that at the first at
tempt to attack the Jail they would
"be shot down like rats"
The warning had its effect but the
crowd remained outside the Jail nearly
an hour and a half, still threatening an
attack while Sheriff Rosenthal, Chief
Warden Boland and the three others
stood guard with shot guns.
There are ten prisoners in the Barn
stable Jail. Usually two men are con-
eidered sufficient to guard it. Last
night, because the Wareham incident
of the night before the sheriff per
sonally took command and augmented
the force to five. To-day more guards
will be added, and Sheriff Rosenthal
intimated that he might also ask for
state troops to help him. The second |
field artillery, NJ. n. g., ia stationed |
five miles away on its summer en-
campment.
The third of the negro trio was ar
rested yesterday. He was Joseph An
drews Of Onset, and was brought here
from Wareham last night to be ar
idtSilcu III NVuIb Ih~udAs DltH anu /
Gomez were held in $4,000 bail each |
yesterday All three have been identi-
fed by Miss Gertrude Butler and Will |
liam Eldredge as the men who held /
them up and criminally assaulted
Miss Butler at Buzzards bay early in
the week
Chief Warden 'Boland said the crowd
came within ten feet of the Jail
Among the women he saw several not |
more than 20 years of age. The three
negro prisoners are being kept in sep
arate parts of the Jail
Sheriff Rosenthal announced that he
had increased the jail guard to Is men
for tonight, all armed, to defend the
institution against assault. He said he
had not called for troops or state po.
lice and did not at this time intend
removing the prisoners elsewhere.
we expect to take care of the sit
uation right here" he said.
Quiet prevailed during the forenoon.
Andrews was arraigned this morning
and held in $4,000 bail. Hearing for
All three men has been set for Aug. 30 !
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-19
MILLION FOR TECH"
And Half a Million For Wellesley
College From Francis A. Foster.

Cambridge. Mass. Aug Ia.-Massa-
chusetts institute Of Technology will
receive sl.o00OO0 and wellesley col
lege $4,000 from the estate Of Francis
Appleton Foster Of Weston. director
Of several textile mills. who died last
week. according to the viii fled here
yesterday.
Seth Sprsgue Of New York. a nephew
i bequeathed s5O0l0O0 and named asa
executor. Miss Caroline H. +. Sprague
Of London a sister. j. left $4,000.
Numerous small public requests also
were made including $1,000 TO the Fan
River Boys club. No valuation was
placed on the estate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-19
STATE TROOPS SENT.
Motorcycle Squad Of Ten Men Sent TO
Barnstable

Boston, Aug. l9.-nen members Of
the state police patrol have been or
dered to proceed from camp in Frsm-
inrham 10 Barnstable, where crowd
early to-day attempted 70 take three
prisoners accused of assault upon q
white girl from the Jail The men viii
70 over the road in motorcycles.
Public Safety Commissioner Alfred
r. Fcote said the men would Be used
to assist IN preserving order. but the
main purpose II their going sss 10
assist in The search for an automobile
alleged % have been stolen and used
hy thH tho IN the assault
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-19

CHICAGO MEN PROTEST.
Against Abandonment of The Original
Tax Relief Program"

Chicago, Aug. l9,-The Chicago as
sociation of commerce to-day sent a
telegram to President Harding and
members of Congress protesting against
"abandonmentaof the original tax re-
lief program" The message, according
to J. R.<Noel, president of the assoeia-
tion was sent on behalf of business
men of Chicago and the middle west
who felt that the "best interests of the
country demand adherence to the
original program"
The telegram insisted "that the in
terests of the country demand the repal
Of the excess profits tax, as of January
y tyte-e s-aas'ss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-19
FOR WELSH HOME RULE.
Premier Lloyd George Is Said to Have
Come Out for 1t.

London, Aug. 10 tBy the Associated
Press).-An announcement in favor OF
Welsh home rule has been made by
Premier Lloyd George, says the Liv.
erpool Post to-day.
The premier who made the an
nouncement at dinner Of Welsh ma
tionalists, pledged himself, according
to the newspaper to support a meas
ure of Welsh devolution if such were
agreed upon by the Welsh members Of
Parliament.
The home rule favored by the Welsh
nationalists means greater degree
of local self government.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-19
SECOND AcQUITTAL.
Judge Declares Houston Butler Not
Guilty Of Smuggling.

The second man in United States
district court has been acquitted this
term Of court Of the charge Of booze
smuggling. The jury in the case Of
the Government ~. Houston Butler.
who was in charge Of the sleeping car
from Sllerbrooke 10 Springfield the
light when $50 quarts were found in
the upper berths. returned their YER
dict Thursday afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-19
PoLNG's CONDITION IMPROVING.
Christian Endeavor Leader Was Hurt
in Auto Accident July 4.

Northampton. Mass. Aug iq.-nr
Daniel A. Polling. associate president
of the United Society of Christian In
deasor. who was seriously injured N
and auiomobile aucident Julv 8. has
been moved from the hospital % his
sumner home on Lake Sunzpes. Nh
His condition is improving rapidly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-19
DECREE FOR PLAINTIFF
But Defendant Given Costs in Bank
Deposit Case.

Justiye L. =. Slack has handed
down decree in the Washington
county case Of II. L. Sparrow, a. sd-
ministrator of the estate -of Harriet
Bailey. late of Montpelier. against the
Vermont Savings bank of Brattleboro.
in which the plaintiff was dcereed
S4.04e. and the defendant given its
cost. The defendant had taken eycep-
tions and will carry the case to SUI
preme court where il or its companion
cases have been heard several times
This suit is over the money deposited
in the bank some years ago and which.
it is alleged. was Withdrawn without
from Harriet Bailey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-19
BERGD0LL IN SWITZERLAND.
If So, the American Legation at Berne
Cannot Locate Him.

Berne, Aug. l9.--Agents of the
American legation here and the Swiss
police have been unable 10 locate
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll. the Amer
lean draft evader, who was reported to
have fied to Switzerland from Ger
many.
The police have established that II
Bergdoll actually did cross the Swiss
frontier, he must have done so clan
destinely and under an assumed name.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-19
ONE PLEADS GUILTY.
Ernest Peoor Of Waterbury Admits
Statutory Rape

Ernest Pecor of Waterbury and
Fred Parsons of Montpelier have been
arrested on the charge Of statutory
rape committed on Olive beondAr ~
Northfcld. This j. the child who was
ordered by Montpelier city court oom-
day morning.
Beoor appeared I'm court this nom
ing ard pleaded guilty - The charge.
he wili B. srutenocd this afternpon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-19
GREAT BRITAIN VENT
As FAR As POSSIBLE
Declared Lord curzon in Speaking Of
Concessions 20 the
Irish

Loudon. Aug. % lBy the Associated
Press Lord Curzun. secretary for for b
eign affairs. speaking IN the House of
Lords today On she lrish negotiations
sald the government had offered slL
that ouuld - given uithouf compFo-
missing the safety q the realm. tbe
sovert iEuty q ths Crown and ths dig
hify of the eurine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-19
EVERY BUILDING ~
TOWN DESTROYED
Residents of Las Cruces, N. NJ, Thinly
Clad, Fed to the Hills-Town
Still Under Water.

Las Cruces, y. NJ, Aug. l9.-Relief
was sent to-day to residents OF Hatch.
3s miles north Of here. who fed thin
ly clad to the hilk when fall of Wa
ter from cloudburst early yesterday
morning flooded the town and de
stroyed ever building in it. No loss
Of life was reported.
To-day from three to seven feet of
water lies in the stricken village. OH
eials Of the United States reclamation
service say there j. no way 10 drain
the water on except to dig a deep ca
nal. A. the town lies IN = basin below
the level Of the arroye.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-19

the ground for consideration Of the
British offer Of dominion status. did not
plan TO meet today. Announcement
was made yesterday at Dublin that to-
day would h. devoted 10 committee met
ings and that it was believed formal
debate on the British peace proposals
might begin tomorrow.