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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-27
ROLAND E. STEVENS ON
BOARD OF CONTROL
Gov. Hastings Appointed Him to Sue
ceed Will L. Davis of
Rutland.

The Senate Yesterday afternoon con-
firmed the following appointments
made by Governor James Hartness
the only new one in the list being Rol-
and f. Stevens of Hartford to sue
ceed win !. Davis of Rutland as a
member Of the board of control for the
term of two years.
Walter A. Dutton of Hardwick, to
succeed himself as member of the
public service commission for the term
Of six years.
George T. Carpenter of Montpelier,
70 succeed himself as purchasing agent
for the term Of two years.
Roland T. Stevens Of Hartford to
succeed VIII L. Davis Of Rutland as
member Of the board Of control for the
term Of two wears.
Joseph G. Brown of Montpelier, to
succeed @himself as insurance commits
sioner for the term Of two years.
George Henry Perkins of Burling
ton to succeed himself as state geol
ogist and curator Of the state cabinet
for the term of two years.
Elbert S Brigham Of St Albans, to
succeed himself a. commissioner Of ag
riculture for the term Of two years.
Fred +. Steele Of Montpelier, to sue
ceed himself as supervisor Of the in
sane for the term of six years.
All Of these appointments take effect
beginning the first day Of February,
1921.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-27
SHIFTING SAND
SHOOK EARTH
Caused Conditions Similar
to Those Produced By
Earthquake
NO DISTURBANCE
OF SEISMOGRAPHS
But Southern New Jersey
and Eastern Pennsylvania
Felt Earth Movement

Washington. n. c., Jan. 27.--Earth
tremors in the Philadelphia region prob
ably were due to settling of sands and
not to seismic disturbance, is the opin-
ion of Father Francis A. Londerf, in
charge of the seismic laboratory at
Georgetown university here. The re-
gion was not in seismic belt, he said
to-day, adding that he saw no cause for
alarm in the reported tremors. Similar
movements have been felt there previ-
ously, due to settling of the sands, he
said, h purely local condition not indi-
eating further extensive disturbance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-27
PRIZE FOR FIRST AID WORK
Awarded to Edward ]. Gagnon Of All.
ston, Mass.

Boston. Jan. 27.-The first prize
award from the William Howard Taft
fund Of the American Red Cross for
the best first aid work rendered by rail
road men during 1920, amounting to
SlOO, was presented to-day TO Edward
j. Gagnon Of Allston. a brakeman on
the Boston and Albany railroad. Gag
non was awarded the prize a. a result
of his action on Feb. Z, when he con.
verted a leather thong attached to his
switch key into tourniquet and ap-
piled it to a fellow brakeman. who
had been severely injured by falling un-
derneath a train.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-27
FROM OFFICE
OF ATTORNEY
ID. HI. COAKLEY
Cases Against Weston and
Holmes on the Charge of
Receiving Papers Stolen
From Coakley Will Go to
the Jury in Boston Court.

Boston, Jan. GA verdict of not
guilty was ordered by Judge F. g,
Fessenden in the superior court to-day
on indictments for conspiracy against
Godfrey l.. Cabot, treasurer of the
Watch and Ward Society, and Robert
D. Weston and Hector NJ. Holmes, Jaw
yers. The charges arose from the al.
legged larceny of papers from the law
office OF Daniel II Coakley. The de
Tense submitted no evidence.
The court announced that the cases
against Weston and Holmes on the
charge of receiving papers stolen from
Coakley would go toAle jury.
in arguing in support Of his motion
for an scquittal on the conspiracy
charge, Edward r McClonnan, counsel
for the defendants, said the papers
were taken for use in connection with
an investigation then being conducted
by subcommittee of the Boston Bar
association and that the defendants
were performing an unpleasant and
onerous duty in matter of grave inn
port to the community.
For the reason that the papers
were not of value to be the subject
of larceny and because there was no
intent to deprive the owner of them
permanently there was no larceny
yaid counsel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-27
House Foundations Loosened.

Philadelphia Jan, 27.-The public
was puzzled to-day by shocks felt last
night in central and southern New Jer-
sey and in eastern Pennsylvania. While
reports continued to be received of
foundations of houses loosened and pic
lures knocked from walls, no loss of life
or INJURY to persons had been heard of.
A shock was distinctly felt in Phsla
delphia, though it appeared not 70 have
been noticed at any points outside of
Walnut street, Guards declared that
the city hall building shook and tre-
mors were distinctly felt in other build
ings.
rhe shocks extended as far north in
New Jersey as Trenton and as far east
as Mount Holly. Foundations of houses
were damaged in Haddon Heights, n.
j., and many other New Jersey towns
reported having felt the tremors,
The theory that the disturbance had
been caused by an explosion OF great
force was abandoned, after newspapers
had searched in every direction in vain.
Ii was pointed out that its effect had
been so widespread that ii was impos
sible TO attribute it to an explosion.
Nevertheless scientists at Swarth-
more college maintained that it could
not have been caused by an earthquake
as their delicately adjusted instru.
ments could not have failed to regis
ter such a disturbance
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-27
WATCHAND WARD CASE.
ENDS IN JUDGES ORDER.
OFNOT GUILTY VERDICT
ATTITUDE
Worrying BRITISH
Latter Claim They Cannot Agree to
French Viewpoint Regarding
German Reparations.

Paris, Jan. 27-It was understood
that the British delegation attending
the session of the supreme allied coun-
Gil considered it impossible to agree
to the French viewpoint regarding Ger
man reparations. The mornings sit
ting of the council was cancelled in or
der that Premier Lloyd George might
have an opportunity to talk privately
with members of the council regard
ing the French position as set forth
yesterday by Paul Doumer, French
minister of finance.
Louis Loucheur, French minister for
liberated regions, also conferred with
Mr.. Lloyd George.
France was understood to stand
firmly on the provisions of the treaty
of Versailles, which placed the whole
subject of German indemnities in the
hands pf the allied reparations com.
mission. Great Britain on the. other
hand, adhered to the agreement
reached last year at Boulogne, by
which it was stipulated Germany
should pay annually an average of six
billion marks, and it was understood
Belgium supported the British view
point.
Recommendation by allied military
experts relative to the disarmament of
Germany were to be considered by the
rouncil to-day, Marshal Foch was re-
ported to have added to the recommen.
dations a demand for the fixing of pen.
alties in case Germany should not com
ply with the allied terms.
Recognition of Letvia and Esthonia,
two Baltic states formed out of parts
of the former Russian empire, has been
decided upon, but action regarding
Lithuania and Georgia has been de-
ferred for the time being. The action
Of the council regarding Eetvia and
l1sthonia was opposed to the views of
the United States as outlined by Sec
retary Of State Colby in his note to /
the Italian ambassador at Washing
ton last November. I
Premiers BRAND and Lloyd George
had 4 private conference day. Count I
Sforza, the Italian foreign minister, /
saw the British premier before the ar
'ival of NJ Lucheur, as did Baron .
British ambassador to Ger.
many. These conferences all were un-
ierstood TO be on the subject of repara- /
ions.
The openin. of to-day's conference
ession was delayed until 4 o'clock p.
n.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-27
BETHEL

The newly elected and appointed Of
ficers of Daniel Lille Relief corps on
Tuesday evening by Mrs Nina Sough-
ton of South Royalton, past depart
ment president, who organized the
corps several years ago. The list of
officers is as follows: President, Miss
May Inez Savage; senior vice -presi-
dent, Mrs W. A. Arnold: Junior vice
president. Miss Abbe Whitcon,b; sec
retary, Mrs. w. r Rogers: treasurer,
Mrs. c. G.. Clifford: patriotic instruc-
tor, Mrs. W. G.. Shaw; Mrs. A. Lee
Cady, conductors Mrs. J. 5. Gay, as
sistant conductor; Mrs 6. A. Marsh,
guard; Mrs r. A. Abbott. Mrs 6 w
Newton Mrs. f. G. Mcintyre and Mrs
y. b. Regain, color bearers: Mrs. r. +.
Wallace, musician: Mrs John Morse.
press correspondent. AZ the close of
the ceremony, Mrs Arnold had charge
of a literary and musical program.
which included readings by Mrs Wal
lace and Hrs. Morse; piano solo. Mrs
ID. s. Arnold: Indian Love Sony, Mrs.
v N. Gay. and an interesting talk
bv Mrs. Stoughton. The corps is in a
hourishing condition and under its
strong official board should make
good record this year.
W. A. Chatfcld's horse. tied at the
Blossom block. broke its rope when
a noisy train went by. and arm down
the street. colliding with heavy rig
at the Banks 4 Washburn store and
breaking away from the sleigh at era
hams hardware store continued -
race 70 = r Pco~c~ The sleigh was
a good one and was badly ,rma ,hel
The harness also was broken up The
horse escaped with minor scratches.
sIr. and Mr. y b Southuorth were
tipped opt of their sleigh when one
runner Mn mp on mound in front
II J. $ kiuhall s Cos market This
j. an accumulation - snow from the
ruOf and there have been several mar
-ow escapes from tiro,crs III this ease
nobody was bur. and the horse did not
ret away.
When making b. turn around TIE
street corner in Barnard yiIlare ~
turning homc from Woodstoe SUNDAY
-tening Harold J 1urner his wife and
-on. were tippod o. in the street and
.he hor-e ran about tuo miles to-
ward Bethel before ii vas stopped Nc
.erlogs harm was done
Mrs Helen n Wnafs became fli vrs
erdaY Eifh aolte Indigestion and vas
% weak oauditi0n last evening
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-27
PRISONER SWALLOWED POISON,
Because of Disgrace His Arrest at New
port Brought.

Newport. Jan. 27.-GeOrge Lavigne.
p years Of age. arrested here Monday
for thefts Of two autos at Boston, at
tempted 10 commit suicide by taking
poison in his cell at the Orleans county
jail and had to be taken 10 Boston
Tuesday on a cot. When he learned
that he was not to be taken from the
train at ST. Johnsbufy and removed to
a hospital. officers prevented him from
making a second attempt 10 kill him
self.
Lavigne. an attractive appearing
Young fellow. succeeded in swallowing
two corrosive sublimate tablets here in
the Jail He was searched and the bot.
tie containing the poison was taken
from him and also several tablets were
found syreted in his clothing. Il was
supposed here. said sheriff Z. J Hill,
that all 81 the tablets had been found.
Lavigne told the authorities he was de-
termined To commit suicide
He i now on the dangerous list at
the Relief hospital in Boston.
Layigne said he could net bear the
Disgrace that Be feels his arrest win
bring - himself and family.
He was registered here - George
Brown at the Newport house. But he
needed money and De- wired % his
mother AZ Boston The local police
chief remembered Iavigne ~ he had
seen him hrrc when b. appeared a. a
wrestler with carnival show. and
when the Boston police had discovered
the lrreah1uts of The missing youth
- means ~ his telegram home and
s red hfre. IS took Constable SWeft
only short time 70 ind him-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-27
PREPARE REPORT on
DEBS PARDON CASE
Department Of Justice Will Present
Finding to President Wilson
Soon

Washington. y. G. Jan. =. Recon-
mendatious u the department II ius-
tice a. TO a pardon for Eugene Y. Debs.
now serving prison term az Atlanta
for violation II the espionage act. prob
ably viii BE submitted to President
Wilson within The ncvt few DAYS OF
iicials Of the department said to dsy
thar study 81 the csse had been com
VlCted By the department. ATTORNEYS
and put before Attorney General Palm
81. They gave M Indication - to
whether = pardon would te recommend.
lre-5ie1t Wilson said. however. that
le vll not pardon Dchs a. hc heiievcs
-iel action might lower TIE morale IL
the Pearie In TIE event Of another uar.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-27
LUMP SALARY
FAVORED FOR
LA AW-MAK%,s,zs2S
FUND BEING RAISED
FOR BARRE PATIENTS
In the Washington County tuberculosis
Sanatorium-Bids for the Hos
pital Building Opened.

The commission which has charge of
the Washington county tuberculosis
hospital has already received word
from person who is interested in the
work that fund is being created, the
income of which may be used to-
ward the support of any persons in
Barre who go to the institution. The
commission held meeting in the re-
eeption room of the State House yes
terday afternoon, following the open
ing of bids for bonds at the county
clerks Office. The total issue is $4,000,
five per cent bonds of varying denomi-
nations and lengths of time to run.
Some of the bidders were National Life
Insurance company $4,000, Capital
Savings Bank $1,000, Montpelier Saw
ings bank $4,000, Northfeld Savings
bank $4,000, Mortified trust company
So 900, Granite Savings bank and the
Quarry Savings bank of Barre $4,000
each.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-27
FOUND STILL IN KITCHEN.
Prohibition Agents Arrested Joseph
Hebert of WinoOski.

Burlington, Jan. 27 Federal prohibit
ticn agents of this city yesterday
mormng raided the place OF Joseph
Hebert. 334 Malletts Bay avenue, Wi
nooski. and found still in operation
in Hebort's kitchen.
In addition to the still found by the
agents. about three gallons Of the fin
ishcd product of the spirit machine
were found. The still was said by the
federal agents to be one Of the most
modern and up-to-date contrivances Of
the kind vet seized in this section with
a capacity of ten gallons. 1t was in OPP
Grafton at the time Of the raid and the
product was being turned out in real
style. Hebert was taken into custody
bv the officers and brought to this city.
He will appear before United States
Enright to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-27
OYER QUARTER MILLION
LOSS on MORTGAGES"
Harry A. Butterweck's Activities Duped
More Than 600 Allentown,
Pa, People.

Allentown. Pa, Jan 81 Investiga
tion Of the tangled affairs Of Harry A.
Butterweck. builder and real estate op-
orator, whose manipulations with
shadow" mortgages and deeds to prop
erty have landed him in prison on
charges of forgery and embezzlement
to-day revealed from GOO TO 700 unsat
isfied mortgages. Holders of these will
lose all they invested, it Is said. Esti-
mates Of losses vary from S250,000 to
$780, 600
Nearly every attorney in the city has
one or more clients seeking redress
from Butterweck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-27
DOUBLE FUNERAL HELD
For Mrs. George Taylor and Child in
Barre

The funeral Of Mrs George Taylor
and infant son, whose bodies were
brought here from Ottawa. Canada,
where they died on Jan II, Of pneumo-
MIA and smallpox. was held yesterday
morning from the Hooker chapel. Six
pail bearers John Heney, Jesse Sibley,
Thomas Sibley, Charles Littel, Mario
Barberi and Joseph Bardosi-soldier
companions Of Mrs Taylor during his
service in the World, war were the only
people. other than the mediate family,
present at the private funeral The re-
mains were taken to Wilson cemetery
for burial
Alr. and Mrs. Arthur Taylor Of Phil
lipsburg, Quebec, Mr. and Mrs. Ben
Tavlor of st. Albans. Mr. and Mrs.
Charles Cuff Of Ottawa, Ontario, were
relatives from distant points who came
for the funeral
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-27
MYSTERIOUS Ill
in MURDER CASE
Possibility That He May Be
Named AS Slayer of
DreWes
WAS HINTED AT
IN BRINES TRIAL
The Man of Mystery Was
Known By No Other
Name

Philadelphia, Jan. 27e-Possibility
that 5he defense might contend that a
man known only as CAP killed Elmer
G. Drewes, Dartmouth student, was
limited at during the trial to- day of
William p. Brines, University of Penn
sylvania sophomore. charged with the
murder
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-27
MRS. M. cLARK's FUNERAL
Was Held at the Home Of Her Daugh-
ter, Mrs. H. c. Ladd.

From the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. HON
er C. Ladd at 40 Orange street the fu-
neral Of Mrs Margaret Clark, Mrs.
Ladd's mother. was held Yesterday aft
ernoon at > O'Clock Only the immedi-
ate family. with Rev. Frank O Hokerk.
pastor Of the nivcr-alist church. were
present
With the assistance of Alex. Young,
Homer 4. Ladd. Allen Clark. ir., Leslie
Iadd. Douglas Clark and Percy Clark
a. pan bgarer- the remains Werc con
viewed t. Eimwood vault 20 await bur
ial time in the spring.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-27
DISCUSS REDUCTION
OF RAILROAD WAGE
Labor Committee of American Associa
tion Of Railway Executives to
Meet U. S. Labor
Board.

Chicago, Jan. 27.-Members Of the la
Dor committee Of the American Asso-
citation Of Railway Executives to-day
were on their way to Chicago for a
meeting tomorrow to discuss with the
United States labor board, the posi-
bility of wage reductions.
The railroad executives, il il said. are
ready 10 submit figures showing that
at the present rates the railroads are
not earning six per cent guaranteed
by the transportation act; that the
rates nov are a. high a. business can
b. expected to bear; that forces have
been cut to the minimum consistent
with safe operation. and that q reduc-
tion in wages j. the only remaining
phase for a reduction in expenses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-27
Belgian Steamship Was
Thought to Have Sent
S. O. S.
SEA MYSTERY
NOT EXPLAINED
The Cannonier Was Only
80 Miles From Ambrose
Light

New York, Jan. 27.--The Belgian
steamship Cannoner, believed yester-
day to be the ship from which S Q S
distress calls were received, is safe, and
at noon to-day was about 80 miles east
of Ambrose lightship.
This information came to the naval
service here in a radio
dispatch from the captain of the ship,
in which he denied sending out dis
tress message.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-27
GETS COLLEGE PLAYER
St. Louis Nationals sign First Base
nan James . fCiemson College.

~ Louis. No Jan. = Louis
Jane. first ha-eman for the elem
son cullcg. has been signed by the ~
Louis Nationals. Manager Rfekey an
nuunccd today. James is saif ~ have
attracted the attention of several
major lesrue clubs while PLAYING uith
a semi pro team in Neu Jersey iast sea
san.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-27
SALT HORSE" TABooED.
No Longer Listed n Demands Of Sea
men Of Australia.

sydney. Australia, Jan. 81 The
change which have taken place IN the
demands of ~eamrn a~ compared to the
times when salt horse was the chief
food in the forecastle. are shown by a
new set 81 requests Just formulated BY
the Federated Seamen's union. They
ask that their menu should iuclude
canned fruits condensed milk. Woree-
tershire and tomato sauoes. rolls ard
scones, bacon and egg. baiied egg-,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-27
$i3,ss3,Sl9,826.3 2-3 is
FOUND IN u. S. TREASURY

Washington, D. c., Jan. 81
Acting Treasurer Allen an
nounced to-day that a total of
$l3,S83 $40, ,s26.36 2-3 in cash and
securities was found in the
treasury as result of the count
necessitated by the resignation
of John Burke as treasurer.
This total is about $l0,000,-
100000 greater than usual and is
accounted for by approximately
that amount of notes deposited
by foreign governments for war
loans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-27
MANY CARS BURNED
u Fire in Rerair Sh0p Of Pullman
Car WnrEs

Chiara. Jan. - Pre- in The repair
safs - thr Pullman car works carly
ta4lN uu-ef au estimated icss ~
tsliNa Ftrtv $3.50 rev refri1rat
fr ars ard = sI.earrs mi kreoin. re-
pairs uert destroyed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-27
NEW BILLS
State Cooperative System Of Teacher
Training.

House y. By Mr. Sfearns Of john
son rs provide state cooperative
system % teacher training Creates a
state school for four divisions; exten-
sion itcacher training c1urseA. normal
fat Iohns5n and Castlctonl. college lstI
L. Y N. and Middleburyl and summer.
Extension division trains rural school
teachers normal trains rural and
grade teachers; college trains junior
and SENIOR high school teachers. sndl
summer division provide- imrroyement
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-27
GREAT BRITAIN TRIES
TO DEFER PAYMENT
Wishes United States to Hold OF on
Demand Until 1886 and
1o47.

Paris, Jan. 27.-Lord Chalmers, per
manent secretary of the British treas
ury, whose visit to the United States
has been deferred for a short time. will
be entrusted with a mission to obtain
a postponement of the payment of the
British debt to the United States until
1886 and l947, says "Pertinax," politi.
cal editor of the Echo de Paris. He de.
clares Sir Auckland Geddes, British am
bassador to the United States. who has
arrived in this city, came here to re.
port to Premier Lloyd George about the
matter.
Auckland has arranged to return to
the United States on the liner Acaui-
tania, which leaves Southampton on
Feb. Is, said this mornings Paris edi-
ton Of the Daily Mail
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-27

Credits established by the United
States treasury in favor of Great Brit.
tain from April "a, 1917, up to Novem-
ber 10, 1920, totslled s4pT7 .O0G 900
upon which there has been a repayment
of $50, ,lSl Gal SO. For these credits the
treasury department holds obligations
in the form of certificates of indebted
ness payable as to principal and inter
est upon demand.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-27

CONTINUED On third pasel
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-12
ESTEBETH ARRIVES IN PORT;
 TO LEAVE TOMORROW NIGHT

The mail boat Esteboth arrived from Skagway and way points short ly after noon today and will leave for Sitka at II o'clock tomorrow night
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-12
GOOD ROADS CUT
 TRAFFIC COSTS, SAYS OPERATOR
Milo Kelly Praises Work Done by Alaska Road Com
 mission for Willow Creek.

50 successful has been the efforts of the Alaska Road Commission to simproye roads into the Willow Creek district, that next season the cost of transporting our supplies will be cut from as high as three to five cents per pound down to one-half cent a pound" said Milo Kelly pio- eneer mining operator of the Cook i1nlct country, who is a passenger on the steamer Northwestern enroute to the States. MT. Kelly, who dur ing the past summer effected a re organization of several mining in tcrests in the Willow Creek district whereby many of the best properties were consolidated, expects to sec materially increased output result next season.
 The lateness of the season last year combined with an acute labor shortage hampered to a large eX tent, he said, mining operations in the district. The continued high cost of supplies as well as labor was another factor in keeping down the output, but he expects more favor Gble conditions next Spring. Labor, he believes, will be had in abund- ance and costs of all materials will be more nearly normal than was the case this season These i'm prOvcments, however, he said, are of no grecter importance than the assistance rendered by the Alaska Road Commission in it's betterment of transportation conditions. The work the Commission is doing, said MT. Kelly, is greatly appreciated by the mining men and others inter ested in the district, and everyone is interested in seeing tEe Commits sion get the full appropriation call cd for by it's annual estimates
 MT. Kelly, in commenting on his recent application for permission to cut birch timber for export, said that he has located a fine stand of timber for that purpose and if the permit sought is granted in time, it is hoped to start cutting next spring. He stated that a market on the Pacific coast exists for all the Alaskan birch that can be cut and shipped.
 D MT. Kelly will visit on the Pacific Coast for several months. returning North about May l.