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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-05
Leslie Ball of Randolph Is
Elected President of
the Association
LARGE ATT G.DANCE
AT SATISFIED
One Mer xSr Expelled for
Break s. Rules-Insrect
Potato Fields

Waitsfeld, Aug. 5,--Over 100 inter-
ested men from all parts of the state,
in addition to number of local men,
attended the second annual meeting
of the Vermont Certified Seed Potato
Growers association here yesterday.
In many cases the county agents came
to the meeting with a party from their
counties. ~
Yesterday morning demonstration
of the Niagara dust sprayer was held,
and at noon lunch was served by the
ladies' societies in the vestries of the
Congregational and Methodist churches.
AT the afternoon session an address
was given by DIR. Fl. A. Edison, pathol-
ogist, United States department Of
agriculture, Washington, d. c., on the
Progress in the Investigation and
Control of Mosaic, Leaf Roll, etc, and
the Relation of These Diseases to Po-
tato Certification." The meeting was
also addressed by Wells A. Sherman,
bureau of markets, United States de-
partment of agriculture, Washington,
ID. G., on Potato Marketing
alton Versus Other Forms of Market
ing"
At the business meeting, besides the
reading of the reports, constitution
was adopted; and upon the recommen-
dation of f. S. Brigham, state com
missioner of agriculture, shipping in
spector was authorized to inspect the
shipment of certified potatoes before
leaving the state, which are to bear
the state tag. Leslie Ball of Randolph
was selected president and Professor
A. H. Gilbert of the University of
Vermont extension service was elect
ed secretary.
The association having become con-
vinced that j. A. Sanford of Putney
has sold potatoes bearing the official
certification tag of the Vermont de-
partment of agriculture when the pc.
tatoes had not been sorted according
to the certificstion rules, Mr.. San
ford's membership in the association
was terminated and steps taken to-
wards making good the losses incurred
by the purchasers of the seed,
An inspection of the potato fields
about Waitsfeld was made and plans
perfected whereby the potato growers
Of the state might cooperate in pro
ducing better crops. A second inspec
tion of the potato seeds will be-started
and another inspection
will be made after the potatoes have
been dug.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-05
CONNECTICUT SEDITION
LAWS WERE UPHELD
Aliens Have No Right in Any Attempt
to Change Form of Gov
eminent.

New Haven, Conn, Aug 5.--Aliens
have no right in any attempts TO
change the form of government nor the
Connecticut bill of rights, according to
a decision just handed down by the
supreme court of errors, which also
holds it to be fair question whether
the same bill of rights justifies the
publication of anarehistio propaganda
BY the opinion the Connecticut law
on sedition is upheld as constitutional
and not in conflict with the bin Of
rights, which provides that call no
litiesl power is inherent in the people
and all free governments are founded
on their authority"
The opinion was given In a suit TAX
en- to this court on a reservation based
on a demurrer filed by A. s. Gsduldig,
Walter Melles and Isaac Shorr of New
York, counsel for Tihon Sinchuk and
Alexander Yavsk of Bridgeport, aliens,
who were prosecuted on the charge of
sedition in that they circulated scurri.
lous literature attacking the govern
ment. The supreme court advises that
the demurrer be overruled and that
judgment be entered against the de-
PENDANTS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-05
Troops Are No Longer
Needed at Bellows
Falls
TWO COMPANIES
WILL GO TO DEVENS
Explained That Conditions
No Longer Warrant
Keeping Militia There

Bellows Falls, Aug. 5.-Orders to
withdraw his troops were received to-
day by Major Leonard r. Wing OF
Rutland, commanding the two com
panies OF Vermont militia, which were
sent here last Saturday to guard the
property of the Champlain Realty Co.
and of the international Paper Co., be-
cause of the situation arising from a
strike of the paper company employees.
Companies A and | will leave here
tomorrow and will join the other
units of the lst Vermont regiment at
Camp Devens, where the annual two
weeks encampment begins. One com
pany will go to Devens by motor
truck, while the other will proceed by
train.
1t was explained that conditions no
longer warrant keeping the militia
here Major Wings command was
placed on guard at the lumber camp
of the Champlsin Realty CO., sub
sidiary of the International Paper Co,
after stray rife shots had been fired
across the Connecticut river from the
New Hampshire side of the camp.
Since the arrival of the troops every
thing has been quiet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-05
PLACE LITTLE FAITH
ON REPORTED RELEASES
American Relief officials in London
Say Only Miss Harrison Has
Came Through.

London, Aug tBy the Associated
Press The American relief officials
in London are placing little faith in
the reports that the American prison.
ers in Russia have been released and
are now leaving that country.
The word We received yesterday
was merely a Letvisn newspaper re-
port forwarded by our representative
in Riga said the secretary to Walter
l.. Browne, European director of the
relief administration. this morning.
I'VE are keeping vigilsnt watch over
every possible exit the Americans
might take from Russia and none save
Mrs. Marguerite Harrison has vet
come through"
This leads us to believe" he add.
ed, that the Letvian report of their
release must be a product of the Dol.
shevik propaganda organization.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-05
NATIONAL GUARD TO
QUIT BELLOWS FALLS
Will Be Relieved from Strike Duty at
Midnight--Log Situation
Favorable.

| Bellows Falls, Aug Accompanies A
and | and medical detachment, Yer
mont National Guard, will be relieved
from strike duty in Bellows Falls al
midnight tonight, according to a spe-
eial order issued from the Office OF
the adjutant genera. at Montpelier.
This action was taken following a
conference yesterday afternoon at the
Springfield home of Gov. Hartness, be.
tween the governor, adjutsnt general,
Herbert I. johnson, States Attorney
Harold +. Whitman of Brattleboro and
Sheriff Frank L. Wellman, Mr.. Chedel
of the Champlain Realty company and
Mr.. Meyers of the international Pa
per company.
Adjutant General johnson issued a
statement last night rs follows:
After a conference of several hours,
we came to the conclusion that the
situation at Bellows Falls has reached
such stage that we believe there is
no longer need TO retain troops here.
We have, therefore, ordered the two
companies TO proceed to Camp Devens
Saturday for the annual encampment.
Companies A and | are relieved at
midnight Friday"
Saturday Company will entrain for
Devens and Company A win go by
motor transport.
Both organizations will join the rest
of the regiment and have intensive
training for two weeks.
Major L. r. Wing, in command of
the situation here, viii take charge of
the first battalion at Devens.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-05
Death of TwO-Year-old Child.

After a sickness of about three
weeks Miss Verna May Diekie, daugh
ter of Ernest Dicllie Of lOl Smith
street, died this morning at o'clock
at the Barre City hospital. The child
was born March 27, two years ago and
has never been in perfect health, con
sumption having started in soon after
she was born. About two weeks ago
she became worse and was taken to
the hospital The child leaves her ia
ther and her mother. Carrie. who has
been out Of town about year. She
was the only child. The funeral serv-
ice will be held in the Salvation Army
hall Saturday afternoon at O'Clock
p. m. Comrades and friends are cor
daily invited 10 attend Burial will be
made in Wilson's cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-05
TUFTS QUESTIONED
REGARDING DEPOSITS
IN SAVINGS BANKS

ton office. He declined to give the
name of the client unless ordered to
do so.
"Why did he pay you in bills!"
Because he didn't want his wife to
know"
Attorney General Allen subsequently
asked Mr.. Tufts about deposit in
the Waltham National bank of ST. ,273
on Jan. %, 1917 The sum of $3,626
was deposited in February, 1917, and
on February IL, 1917, $3,327. Mr..
Tufts said that this would be looked
up. Mr.. Allen served formal demand
on counsel for Mr.. Tufts to look up
all deposits of over 81 900 from Jan.
|, 1917, to May 27, 1921. This was
agreed to.
In re direct examination Mr.. Tufts
said his client in the $1,000 fee case
was Harry Barrett, of the Braman
Dow company, Boston. 1t was a pure
ly civil suit, he said
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-05
ONE BARRE MAN STARTS.
In Qualifying Round at State Golf
Tournament

Rutland. Aug. 5.-Forty seven en-.
thusiasts started the qualifying round
at the Rutland Country club yester-
day for the Vermont state golf cham
pionship. A. Lincoln Walker, Colum-
bia University, the 1920 champion
failed TO appear TO defend his title so
new champion will hold honors Sat
urday evening, this fact adding con-
sidersbly TO the playing.
Fred Taussig, Dorset Field club. and
Frank T. Clark, Ekwanok, Manches-
ter, were tied for low score of Is holes
with cards Of 81. The others in the
first is. who will play for the cham
pionship were as follows: c. L. Hol-
den, Mount Anthony, Bennington, SO;
l.. L. Shields, Mount Anthony, SO; c. J.
Draper, Brattleboro, 81; Frank Ora
ham, Ekwanok. 81; Leslie Mercer,
Barre. 81; c. NJ. Clark, Ekwanok, so;
J. @. Estey, Brattleboro, 90; S. ".
Clark. Mount Anthony, 90; Hugh
Clement. Rutland. 81; John s. Shell
don, Rutland, %; A. L. White, Elk
wanok, 92; John II. Field, Rutland. 92;
]. B. Cowles, Brattleboro. %; O. f.
Thompson. Brsttleboro. 90.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-05
TALK OF THE TOWN

A party Of 20 young people, friends
Of Miss Alice Buzzi. met at her home
at 80 Hill street last evening to cele-
brste her 18th birthday. The evening
was made exceedingly pleasant with
several musical selections by talented
young people, one Of the numbers be-
ing a vocal solo by Miss Elsie Roncs
Miss Buzzi was presented a nice ster-
ling silver pin. set with rubies, ss a
present from the body Of young peo-
pie. Then after refreshments Of ice
cream, cake and waters had been
serted. games and dancing to gTafa-
n0ls music brought the hands of the
clock al too soon 10 the midnight
hour. when they must depart for their
homes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-05
CONFESSION" READ
TO MURDER JURY
State Tries to Show Lescord Admitted
Hand in the Killing of Aged
Gassetts Man.

| Woodstock, Aug. 5.--William Les
cords alleged confession to a part in
the killing of George Race, aged Gas
setts storekeeper on May 7, was yes.
terday read to the jury in Windsor
county court, where Lescord is on trial
for murder. Mrs. Catherine Nichols
stenographer for Attorney General
| Archibald, was on the stand all day.
At the morning session she read from
notes taken on the day following the
crime when Lescord made statement
in the presence of the attorney gen
eral, Sheriff Fairbanks Of Windsor
county and Boston detective. In
the afternoon she read notes taken
when Lescord made subsequent state
ment.
According to the confession, which is
said to have been made voluntarily and
with the understanding on Lescord's
part that it might be used against him,
Lescord declared that he and William
Gibson, who is waiting trial for the
same crime, had several rounds of
drinks at Races store and that later
when Race himself was feeling good"
Race showed them his roll of money.
They had planned to rob the storekeep-
er and seized on the opportunity then
offered them
Leonard said that he hit Race with
a club, the blow knocking Race down,
after which Gibson hit the victim
again to stife his groans. Lescrd said
that he took S5003 from Races pocket
and divided the money with Gibson.
Then, according to the confession, they
tied up Race, put him on a bed, took
his horse and drove a mile or so up
the road, walked from there to Bel
lows Falls, then set out for South Au
burnham, Mass, where they were ar
rested that night.
In the statement made some time
after the crime Lescord told of his life.
He said that he served IL months over
seas with the army, but was sent
back home for drunkenness. He said
that he was drunk the night that the
rrime was committed, and that when
be and Gibson sobered up they found |
in the wagon some distance |
from Races store, Their clothes, he
said, were covered with blood, which |
hey assumed at the time must have
resulted from fight which they could
not recall He said they had no idea
low the money came to be in their |
pockets.
1t is expected that the case will not |
20 to the jury before Monday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-05
INVITED TO
MEET IN BARRE
Convention of Funeral Directors at
Montpelier Largely Attended and
Many Fine Exhibits.

Tudor w. Bradley, secretary of the
Barre Chamber of Commerce, to-day
invited the funeral directors of the
state to hold their 1922 convention in
Barre. An invitation was also extend
ed the Burlington chamber of com.
| merce. The choice will be left to the
executive committee. The largest ex.
hibit outside of national conventions,
a resolution tending to do away with
Sunday funerals, and a recommends
tion to enforce more strictly the law
providing for licensed embalmers were
features of the 2lst annual convention
of the Vermont Funeral Directors as
sociation in session at Montpelier on
Wednesday, Thursday and to-day.
Twenty-six new members brings the
total membership of the organization
to l47. The three days convention had
an attendance of so. Professor Il. Z.
Earle of New York City and Professor
w. +. Ripley of Westport, Conn, gave
lectures and demonstrations which
were largely attended. The treasurers
were largely attended. The treasurer's
of $489.43. There was one death dur
ing the year, that of Frank j. Dage-
nais OF Waltham, Mass.
President Thomas w. Gurney of
Burlington, in his address, recommend
ed that the initiation fee to the asso-
citation be raised from $500 to Sl5Oe
and dues from So to S. year. The
convention voted not to increase the
initiation fee or the yearly dues. Pres
ident Gurney's recommendation to hold
no Sunday funerals met with favor
and it was voted to do away with
them entirely. In suggesting this, Mr..
Gurney emphasized the need of help
ers being granted Sunday to them.
selves.
The visiting undertakers were well
coined to Montpelier by Mayor George
L. Blanchard and William l.. Mckee of
the chamber of commerce The freedom
of the city was given them and out
side business hours the local commit
tee entertained the guests with auto
mobile trips through that lake and
district for which Vermont
is famous. Thursday afternoon was
with sports at Curtis pond,
not far from Montpelier, while the
Pavilion hotel, Montpelier, was the
scene of sumptuous banquet. A pleas |
ing band concert wound up the eve
ming.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-05
SPANISH SUFFER
DEFEAT nv MOROCCO
Tribesmen Reported to Be Holding
5000 Spanish Prisoners--King
Alfonso Concerned.

Madrid, Spain, Aug. 5.-Spanisf
forces have suffered severe defeat In
northeastern Morocco, where they have
been resisting heavy attacks by re
bellious tribesmen, it Is declared by
newspapers here.
Advices received by La Voz state
that Nador and Zeluan, which have been
looked upon as keys of the Spanish
position before Melilla, have been evsc-
uated by the Spanish troops, while an
other newspaper says the tribesmen
are holding 5000 Spanish prisoners.
Negotiations for the ransom Of these
men are under way, it is said, and
Spanish forces are warned not to at
tack the positions of the tribesmen,
reprisals against prisoners being
threatened.
The Moroccan situation has devel-
oped political phase here and King
Alfonso, it is asserted by newspapers,
has summoned Count Romanones An.
tonic Maura, Francisco Cambo and
Ssntego Alba, prominent figures in the
liberal party, and Meliquia Des Valer-
ez, the reformist leader to consult with
him relative to the policy TO be pur
sued by the country in the future.
Premier Maura was expected to he
the first to talk with the king to-day.
Add FL Krin, the leader of the Nor
ocean tribesmen, credited with having
brought about the Spanish defeat near
Melilla, is but 80 years of age, says
The Heraldo. He was educated in
France and Spain, speaks several Ian
yuages, and aims at the civilization OF
Morocco in accordance with European
deals, but without losing the essen
,ials of Moorish culture. During the
war he was clsssed as a pro-German.
There is certain amount of mystery
egarding him, but the newspaper de-
lares him to be an experienced mill |
ary leader and strategist.
An official statement issued here to-
lay declared that Spanish troops have
occupied La Restinga, a seacoast town |
n the bay south of Melilla, and have
riven off the enemy which has been
ttacking Sukelarach. The enemy
uttered heavy losses. the statement
aid, and the Spanisrds had two killed
nd "a wounded.
Prisoners who have escaped from
,eluan report that the defenders yes
erday agreed TO evacuate the position
fter surrendering arms, but when the
paniards surrendered their arms the
ebels fred on the Spaniards. Among
hose killed in the engagement was
sptain Garrasso, who commanded the
osition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-05
TOO MANY BANKS.
Says Comptroller of currency-"Seems
to be a Mania"

Philadelphia. Aug 5,-The country
is getting too many banks, comptroller
of the currency Crissinger declared to-
day in a address before the national
association of supervisors of state
banks in convention here.
There seems to be a mania for
starting banks" Mr.. Crissinger said.
Il am convinced that many applica-
tions are made with the intent and
purpose Of creating place where
promoters can fluid easy access TO cred
it. Applications that have this ap--
pearance i reject"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-05
IMPROVE MOTION PICTURES.
Important Developments Reported
Made in Europe.

Washington, Aug. 5.-Informing the
senate that important developments"
had been made in Europe in manu-
featuring motion pictures, Senator
Wadsworth. Republican, New York,
has introduced resolution calling
upon the department of commerce for
information regarding the improve
ments and their probable affect on the
American industry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-05
Six Hold Up Paymaster of
Barrett Manufacturing
Co., at Hackensack
AND MADE ESCAPE
WITH THE PAYROLL
Paymaster Was Accom-
panied By Armed Guard
of Five Men in Auto

Hackensack, n. j., Aug. 5.-The coun'
ty prosecutors office was notified to-
day that six armed bandits had held
up the paymaster of the Barret Man
ufacturing company at Shadyside,
about ii o'clock and escaped with a
payroll of $4,000 or $4,000.
The paymaster, accompanied by an
armed guard of five men, was travel
ing in an automobile when the hold up
occurred.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-05
BABY DIES OF BURNS.
Boys Heroic Effort TO Save Sister
Fails

St Johnsbury. Aug. 5.--Csrace. the
four .yesr-old daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Dunell Howard. who live on a
farm FIVE miles north of this village.
died yesterday as a result of burns.
The mother left the child in the house
with two other children 10 90 berry
ing The children found some matches
after some hunting and when her
clothes caught fire screamed for help.
Her seven -yearold brother reached
the house ahead Of the mother and
grabbed his sister and ran with her
TO a nearby brook but she was 80 bad
" burned before aid arrived that
death followed in few hours. The
brother had his hands badly burned
but Will recover.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-05
NEW OFFER FOR MUSCLE SHOALS
One Win Be Submitted from Power
Company Soon.

Washington, Aug. 5.--A new offer to
purchase the government nitrate plant
al Muscle shoals, Ala, for which Hen
ry Ford has submitted proposals, is
expected by the government, Secre-.
tary Hoover said to-day. from power
company he did not name. The secre.
tary indicated that the governments
decision on the Muscle shoals PROPOSE.
tion was awaiting the arrival of the
new offer
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-05
AMERICA WINS FOURTH PLACE.
Other Three Won By Great Britain in
International Yacht Race.

Cowes. Isle Of Wight, Aug. 5 (By the
Associated Press America won the
fourth international Yacht race here
to-day. defeating the British entries by
the close margin Of IL points TO Is
Great Britain won the first three
races.
The yachts finished in the following
order:
Grebe, America, first; Polly and
Flys, Great Britain. second and third
respectively: Montauk and Genie
America, fourth and ifth respectively.
and Nistoria. Great Britain. sixth. The
British yacht Jean and the American
sheila had trouble with their gear and
abandoned the race.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-05
CONTRABAND IN N. B.
Three -Masted Craft Uuloads Quantity
Near Shediaca.

Shedias., n. b., Aug. Prohibition
inspectors learned today that three.
masted craft Lnloaded ooutfasand.
liquors sixteen miles from here near
Cape Bauld just before dawn last Sun
day. Three motorboats chugged out TO
the schooner and here loaded with
cases Of cognac and West Indies rum.
il was said. The liquor was believed
to have been hidden in the woods
fringing the shore.
The name of the schooner was COW
cred with canvas and her identity was
otherwise camoufaged The inspec-
tors said they believed her cargo of
intoxicants came from St Pierre,
Miquelon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-05
SMoKESTACK FALLS.
loo-Foot Structure Tumbles at Hood
Creamery Plant, Doing $500 Damage.

Newport, Aug. 5.--A l00foot smoke.
stack being erected at the H. P. Hood
& Son creamery by A. J. Cannell Of
st. Albans toppled over, bringing an.
other one with it. The fall broke the
stack and il crashed through the roof
of the boiler room. No one was in.
iured, although workmen are at the
plant at night. The damage is esti-
mated at $500
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-05
ALCOHOL IN UPPER BERTH.
Eighty Gallons Taken From Train at
New Haven This Morning.

New Haven, Conn, Aug 5.-Police
boarded = sleeping car attached to an
early morning train from New York
to Boston at the station here TODAY
and seized eighty gallons Of alcohol
which was in an upper berth. Two
men in the loWer berth were arrested.
They gave the names Of Alec Witkas
Of Hartford and Benjamin GottlieY
Of Worcester, MasA
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-05
FISHING GOOD IN MICHIGAN
Atty.-Gen. Dsugherty on Vacation
Trip Catches More Than 100.

Petoskey, Mich, Aug ) Attorney
General Daugherty left here to-day TO
visit his sister and mother in Ohio att
er a two days vacation at the cot
tage OF r E. Mccarthy, general man
ager of the Pennsylvania lines He
caught more than 100 FISH while here
and was entertained at 4 luncheon at
which Thomas r. Marshall. former
derson Of indianapolis were speak
vice president and Judge 4. 4. Ander.
ers
In response to a toast Mr.. Daugh-
erly asserted that the ussn who does
rot support the laws o. the land Is
Rot entitled to their protection.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-05
GET SEVEN MEN
OF MAIL CAR GANG
Said to Be Members Of Gang That
Rifed Manhattan Limited on
Last Saturday.

Cleveland. Aug. 5.-Seven men, al
legged to have been members of the
gang that rifed the mail car of the
Manhattan limited. west bound, Penn
sylvania passenger train at Cassandrs.
Pa, of several sacks of registered mail
last Saturday, were arrested here to-
day by postal inspectors, assisted by
Cleveland police and detectives.
Officers say all seven will be booked
on charges of highway robbery.