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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-24
EXPECTED To SIGN
TREATY IN BERLIN
Ellis L. Dresel, U. S. Commissioner and
DR.. Rosen, German Foreign Min
lister, Were Ones Chosen.

Berlin, Aug. "a, (By Associated
PressD-Friendly relations between the
governments of Germany and the Unit
ed States, which were interrupted on
February 3, 1917, were to be restored
by the signature of the treaty of peace
between the two nations here to-day
Arrangements for the event were com.
pleted Yesterday, and it was dcided
that the chief figures in to-day's cere-
mony would be Ellis Loring Dresel,
United States commissioner here, and
DIR. Frederick Rosen, German foreign
minister, who would aflix their sigma
lures TO the convention.
Officials engaged in framing the
treaty and those who had been taken
into their confidence were reticent as
TO the details of the document. I'm
mediate resumption of diplomatic rela.
tions between Germany and the United
States was 10 be provided for, but il
sas understood that matters pertaining
10 commercial, economical and financial
matters were TO be settled in supple
mentary agreements.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-24
Is Alleged By Federal In
vestigators In the
French Arrest
THREE CONFESSIONS
REPORTED MADE
Eight Arrests Made and
More Are Said to
Be Planned

Chicago, Aug. 24.-Federal investi
gators delymg into the affairs OF
Charles w. French, alleged head of a
group of swindlers operating on ma
tional scale, to-day estimated that
$l2,000,000 might be involved in the
bands activities. Its manipulations, it
is declared, were the most audacious
ever uncovered by federal agents and
included alleged banking schemes, bond
manipulations and stock transactions
involving IL companies and three
banks.
Three alleged confessions are in the
possession of federal authorities. Gov
ernment agents have also recovered
million and a half dollars worth of
doubtful notes and have made eight
arrests.
Alva Harshman, for the last iix
years French's secretary, confessed
yesterday to John V. Clinnin, assistant
United States district attorney, regard
ing the bands activities, Mr.. Clinnin
said. He was released in 5000 bonds
and is expected TO be star witness
LOT Ine government. Another ailegeu
statement of the bands activities
came from Rudolph Kohn, head of the
American Rubber Co., Chicago con
cern. French was arrested some time
ago in connection with the activities
of John w Worthington, alleged head
of group engaged in disposing of Sc
curities obtained in mail robberies.
French is held here under So 900
bonds
Besides French and Worthington, |
both of whom are under arrest, Harsh. |
man, in his alleged confession impli- |
Gated number OF others. G. X. Stobel, |
Akron, o.. real estate man L. Gerber |
of Cleveland, and A. +. Strelzein of |
were yesterday taken into
custody in those cities AS agents of |
French. To-day federal officials were
said TO be hurrying to Washington to
question the cashier of bank there.
He was said to be involved in the OPP
erations of the swindlers.
Il don't know when arrests will
end" Mr.. Clinnin said "The whole af-
lair is almost too big to grasp-I doubt
i even French could tell its ramifica-
ions easily"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-24
CHICAGO NEW SP4PER
CUTS DOWN BASEBALL
Declares Active Doubt Exists As to
Value Of Professional Baseball
in American Life.

Chicago. Aug. 24.-Declariny that ar
active doubt exists as to the value OF
professional baseball in American life
the Chicago Tribune to-day announced
on it, editorial page that IL had cur
tailed ifs baseball reports in favor of
other ports, particularly amateur
games.
The Tribune j. down - about a
half column nov for games in with
i.le. home team plays. and to a bsfe
statement Of vital statistics regard
ing other clubs the announcement
said.
That j. enough.
I've or three hours in = hsl Park
DO not take anything Of the saisf
hne - the spectators or 4dd anvthinr
% chest rnesusurcnent. Professional
baseball s stimulus .os bovs tut
journalism has overfed il VITA srsrr.
Amateur sports seldom produce sac
zhllifr - professional srorss lat thfv
Trciuoe -ound dtizsrry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-24
HALF OF TREE
| FELL ON HIM
It Lappin of Webster
vile Was Instantly
Killed
NEAR PLACE = HERE
SANBORN ! JICIDED
He Was fy mpanied to
the VS. S By Will
= arvey

Robert Lappin of Websterville met
instant death about 10 o'clock this
forenoon while working in the woods
on the farm of Charles Hull in Wash
ington with Will Harvey of Barre
Town They were telling tree and
one half of it came down in a direc-
tion not expected, catching Mr.. Lap
pin and pinning him to the ground.
killing him instantly. The accident
happened on the same farm where the
tragedy connected With Ralph Sanborn
of Chelsea took place and within few
rods of where Mr.. Sanborn's body was
found last Friday.
Mr. Lappn was born in Sherbrooke,
p. O., so years ago and came TO Web
sterville about 30 years ago, working
as a quarryman. Since work has been
scarce in the past few weeks, he mas
been working at other occupations as
his services were in demand.
He was unmarried and both his par
ents are deceased, but he leaves in
Springfield, Mass, two sisters and a
brother. Mrs. Joseph Smith, Mrs. A.
J. Powell and William L. Lappin
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-24
4NTIBEER BILL
NAY BE SHELTED
Until Next Fall, According to Indica
tons on Day Set for Con-
gresSional Recess.

Washington, ID. c., Aug 24.--Con-
gress was expected. barring unforeseen
developments, TO recess tonight for 80
days Both the Senate and House when
they met to-day were confronted with
a number of miscellaneous matters
which it was the aim OF leaders TO dis
pose of before declaring recess, but
il was indicated that If the slate was
not wiped clean the long anticipated
vacation would not be deferred
The Senate, upon reconvening, re-
sufned debate on the anti-beer bill
while the House waited patiently for
reports from conferees on differen.
bills. Among the looked for conference
reports were the shipping board de-
ficiency bill of S4s 500. 900, and the
agricultural credits measure which was
deadlocked last night. In addition, the
Senate hoped TO complete action on
extending the dye embargo provision
of the emergency tariff to Jan. next
and possibly to vote on extension of
the emergency tariff itself to that
date.
Indications when the Senate met to-
day were that the anti-beer bill would
be shelved until fall The deadlock on
the agricultural credits bill, however,
was regarded with concern by leaders
in both houses because of their desire
for its immediate passage The chief
difficulty was in House objection TO a
Senate provision authorizing the war
hRanee corporation TO make export
oans to European associations, the
House insisting that these should be !
made TO Americans only. Senate and !
House leaders took hand in the sit
iation late last night but with what !
'esult was not indicated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-24
TREATY WITH GERMANY
LAID BEFORE SENATOR'S
IN WHITE HOUSE TO-DAY
CRITICAL SITUATION
rs MINERS GATHER
The Men are Within Striking Distance
of the Capital of West Virginia.
Mother Jones Goes to Ad-
dress Them.

Charleston, w, Va, Aug "a Mother
Jones, well known as leader among
the miners, left here this morning for
Marmet, where some 1900 miners have
been in camp several days as protest
against the maintenance of martial
law in the Mingo county coal fields.
Mother Jones was to address the men,
who have moved their camp five miles
from the original site to what was
described as more comfortable loca
tion.
While recognizing the gravity of the
situation occasioned by the presence of
so large body of men within striking
distance of the capital, public officials
and leading citizens here expressed the
opinion that under proper leadership
the incident would be closed without
serious result.
1t was recognized, however, that the
situation still contained elements of
danger, particularly if the original pro-
gram was carried out and the men took
up the march through Boone and Logan
to Mingo. There was no force
in Boone county to bar their way, of
icials said, but the sheriff of Logan
,ounty had announced that they would
not be allowed to pass its boundary
inc, and it was known that he has
Inder him a considerable force of
,rained deputies.
Here in Charleston, the city police
orce, with Sheriff Walkers deputies |
md small detachment of state police, |
vas looked upon as strong enough to
'rotect the city in existing eircum-
tances. There was no evidence at the
apital to-day that federal troops were
xpected to enter West Virginia.
The mystery surrounding the move
nent of these mountainmen was en-
aneed last night and this morning
Then careful inquiry failed entirely TO
ocate the leader.
If the men have a clearly defined
rogram it has not been allowed to
each the public, while labor leaders
sually in touch with all movements
! the state profess ignorance as to the
sal purpose of the gathering, other
nan that it was originally intended to
arch into Mingo. In some quarters
ere it was predicted that unless the
arch was taken up to-day or to NOR
w the movement would probably be
i
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-24
WOVEN DEMAND
UNION RIGHTS
Urge A. F. of L. to Compel
Unions to Admit
Them
TOGETHER WITH
FULL PRIVILEGES
Journeymen BARRIERS Led
Opposition to Women
in Unions

Atlantic City, N. j., Aug 24.--or
ganized women workers of the country
are pressing their demands for equa
privileges with men in all unions af
| filiated with the American Federation
of Labor.
Representatives of women wage
earners appeared to-day before the fed
eration's executive council in session
here and urged that it take steps i'm
mediately to compel all unions TO ad.
init them to membership with full
privileges.
After lengthy discussion, the won
en- delegates were informed by the
council that it was powerless to com
pei international unions to grant them
membership as the constitution of the
federation grants the autonomy of each
international organization. The coun
ell, however is understood to have
promised to use its influence in every
way to have the rights Of the women
workers recognized by all union.
The. journeymen BARRIERS union has
led the opposition TO the women, as.
serting that the barber shop is no
place for woman.
J. b. Malloy, grand vice president of
the United Brotherhood of Mainte-
nance of way employees and railway
shop 'laborers, appeared before the
council and reported that progress was
being made toward reinstatement of
his organization of 100000 members in
the federation,
Mr.. Malloy said that the referendum
vote taken on the wage reduction
would show that the wage cut had
been almost unanimously rejected by
his organization, but he declared the
possibility of strike was remote.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-24
STATE RED MEN TO MEET.
Convention Will Be Held at Montpel-
Ter Thursday and Friday.

The state meeting OF Red Men viii
be held in Montpelier on Thursday and
Friday Of this week in their wigwam
on Main street
Thursday evening at o'clock the
ladies Of the degree of Pocahontas will
serve Refreshments 10 al Red Men. ID.
Of r. and all visiting Red Men. After
the corn and venison has disappeared.
long talks viii be made by . represen-
tatIve of the Great incahonee of the
Great Council Of the United States and
by the officers of the Great Council
of Vermont. Music vii BE- furnished
and dancing and q general Eood time
Wiil b. in order
Friday. at 3 O'Clock q m the reg
ular business session uf the great
eounell - Vermont uiH c1mmrnce.
- COMMITTEES ~ arrangements are
g Fl Nix Rotert Even ana p. r
Ihw3rv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-24
CLAIM FIRE WHISTLE
is TOO ERRATIC
But Some Aldermen Think 1t Could
Be Repaired-New One Would
Cost 5000, Installed

Complaint about the unreliability o
the fire alarm whistle and an offer o
the Gamewell Fire Alarm Co. to in
stall new whistle at cost of $60t
providing some of the present fixture:
are used were considered by the Barre
| aldermen in regular session last eve
ming, after which the matter was re.
ferred to the fire committee to investi.
gate and report.
Some of the aldermen were inclined
to believe that the present whistle
might be repaired so that it would be
in workable condition. One alderman
said that so far as his knowledge of
the situation went, the whistle had
never failed in time of need but that
sometimes during the tests in the
morning and the curfew in the eve
ming the whistles voice had been
strangely silent.
Building Inspector Rand's favorable
report on application of liter Bros. to
build front addition TO the present
store building at 24s North Main
street, the addition to extend Is feet,
TO be two stories in height and to
have solid brick walls and fire proof
roof was accepted, together with
permit to build an addition on the
south side of the present store. George
Mills was given permit tn build
small addition on the northerly side of
a dwelling house at II Franklin street.
James f. Higgins was given permit
to build a garage in the rear of his res
idence corner of Camp and fremont
streets. Leonard Tomat was allowed
to move a henhouse from 33 Berlin
street to % of the same street.
Because the South Barre Granite Co.
desires TO extend section of a -e.ene
track five or six feet over the street
at the corner of Circle and Howland |
streets, in addition to building an ad-
lition. l2x36 feet on the main stone |
she'd, Inspector Rand recommended that |
,he application be referred to the street |
which was done. The South |
Barre Granite Co. was a firm which |
lad recent loss from fire.
The building inspector reported "a
minor permits granted in June and %
n July, the reports being accepted
On report by the street committee
hat Dix place, off Brook street, which
hrs. Addie S. Dix proposes to deed to
he city, is in good shape for accept
nee, the aldermen accepted the report
nd ordered the street accepted. The
ire committee considered a small
treet light necessary at the corner of
Hillside and Hunter avenues, and the
ght was ordered Installed.
The Montpelier & Barre Light &
'ower Co.'S petition to move = pole
bout Is feet nearer the southern end
I the granite bridge on South Main
treet was referred to the city engineer
18th power to act. Il
Bills ordered paid were: City clerks
ayroll, s99.07; street pay, 81 ,259; en- |
ineering pay, S2l.l5; water pay, s
l5s.65; fremen, s20l.O5; police,
81 .05; city hall janitor, $50; sewers
losel, S292.50; rebates on 1921 taxes
,ted by the board of civil authority,
1880; Barre Gas Co., $40; Wal
orth Mfg. Co, 1851; f, L. Smith
D., sl5.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-24
STRIKE BALLOT Is
BEING PREPARED
By Leaders of Railroad Labor Unions
and Referendum viii Probably
Be Started Next Week.

Cleveland. Aug. 24-The chief exec.
utives Of the five big railroad trans
portation labor unions resumed their
conferences here this morning with
members of their executive committee
and assistant grand officers in an eff.
fort TO complete the draft of strike
ballot to be presented to the 400 600
active members throughout the cous-
try. The ballot probably will be mailed
early next week for a referendum vote.
Decision TO draft the strike ballot
resulted from unsatisfactory negotis-
tions held in the past few months be-
tween brotherhood chiefs and railroad
managers following the recent l2lk per
cent cut in wages by the United States
railway labor board.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-24
Pres. Harding Hopes for
Ratification of the Pact
at An Early Date But
Will Not Ask Senate to
ForegO It's Vacation,
Which Begins Tonight
Vienna, Aug. "a, (By the Associated
Press)--The treaty of peace with the
United States was signed at one o'clock
this afternoon.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 24.-Detail'
of the peace treaty between the Unit
ed States and Germany were laid be
fore Republican members of the Serl.tt
dent Harding and Secretary Hughes at
conference held to-day at the White
House.
Senator Lodge of Massachusetts
chairman of the foreign relations com
mittee, announced after the conference,
that he would call meeting of the
committee at 2 o'clock this afternoon,
at which time Secretary Hughes would
give more detailed information as to
the treaty.
The terms of the treaty were said
TO have met with no opposition by any
of the majority members of the for
eign relations committee and it was
declared that all gave to it their cor
dial approval
The president, it was stated, hopes
for ratification of the pact at an early
date. II was explained, however, that
he would not ask the Senate to fore 20
its thirty day recess, set to begin to-
night, inasmuch as it was desired that
the German Reichstag and the Senate
consider the treaty at the same time
and the German legislative body does
not convene until Sept 80.
Republican members of the Senate
committee attending the conference le
fused to discuss the terms of the treaty
but it was learned that it is a compar
Rtively short document.
The official statement with respect
to the conference as made at the White |
House emphasized that the treaty was
primarily peace treaty and that its
ratification would be followed by a |
treaty of commerce and amity.
An agreement, it was stated, mas |
been entered into with the German |
government not to make the text of |
peace treaty public until the signatures
Of Ellis Loring Dresel, the American
in Berlin, and DIR. Fred
rich Rosen, the German foreign minis
ter, have been affixed. This, according
10 press dispatches from Berlin. will
take place to-day. The text of the
treaty, it was said then will be made
public simultaneously in Berlin and
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-24
SENTENCED TO DIE
on PLEA OF GUILTY
Andy Davy, Columbus, o., Wife Muir
derer, May Get Communication
From Gov. Davis.

Columbus. Ohio. Aug. 24-Andy
Dayy. Columbus wife murderer. who
Was sentenced for first degree murder
without q jury trial. Is 70 die in the
electric chair tomorrow night unless
Governor Davis interyenes.
Davy pleaded guilty to the general
charge of homicide. This under the
Ohio law, puts the decision ss 10 the
degree of the crime up TO the trial
Judge. After two dsys of deliberation
Judge T. r. kinkead declared DaYy
gully in the FIRST degree and sentenced
him 20 death.
There have been several other cases
where men have hoen sentenced 10 the
chair after pleading guilty. bot n every
sugh case sentence is said 20 have heen
cpmr1u -.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-24
FARNSwORTH CAUGHT.
Was at Liberty From State Prison
Only a Pew DAYS.

Windsor. Aug. 24.-Archie Farms.
worth Of Montpelier. who escaped from
the state prison farm at o'clock
Monday night. was captured a. 10
O'Clock the same night at White River
Junction. The man had only seven
months more 10 serve but viii now
have To serve has original sentence and
can be sent hack for more time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-24
FUNERAL OF A. A. MLE0D.
Was Held at Presbyterian Church in
Graniteville.

The funeral services of the late An
gus A. Mcleod were held in the Pres
byterian church. Graniteville. yester.
day afternoon at , o'clock. He was
born in Winslow, Province of Quebec
Canada, on Aug. S, 1854, and died after
an illness of several months, at his
home in Worcester. Mass, on Aug. 20.
He was well known around Barre, and
had lived in Hardwick for many years.
He was a member of the Quarry Work
ers' union of Barre.
After prayer service at the home in
Worcester. Mass. the remains were
brought to Graniteville for burial in
the Wilson cemetery DIR. Archibald
conducted the services in the Presbyte-
rian church. speaking, by request of
the deceased. on the l4th chapter Of
st. Johns gospel. The choir. by re-
quest, rendered the following selec.
tions: Nearer, NV God. to Thee
and Some Time Wen Understand"
He leaves his wife. Mrs. Collista A.
Mcleod. and six children, Abner A.
and Nelson H. and Miss Emma +. and
Eva A. and Lillian VI. and Mrs. Irene
Gordon, all making their homes in
Worcester, Mass. Mr.. Mcleod also
leaves three sisters, Mrs. Harry Clark.
in Graniteville, Mrs. Christie Reed of
Beebe and Mrs. Belle Mcdonald of
Scotstown. both in the Province of
Quebec.
The flowers were many and besuti
full. as follows: Pillow. wife and |
Emma, Eva, Lillian, and |
son, Nelson; spray, Mr.. and Mrs Abner
Mcleod and son. Stanley; spray, Mr.. |
and Mrs. Harold Gordon; wreath,
Maurice w. Pierson; spray, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chester and Miss Flora Dadmun;
sprays, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Letters,
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Barber. Miss Jane
l. Thornton. Mr. Seely and family,
Mr.. and Mrs C. b Magcon. all from
Worcester. Mass; spray, United Work
re Of the Congregational church, of
Ehich the deceased had been a member,
n Hardwick; sprays, Mr.. and Mrs.
Alexander Even. Dan McFsrlane. Mr.
ind Mrs. Gordon Mcleod. Mr. and Mrs
larry Clark. Mrs. Florence Mcleod,
and Miss Evelyn Mcleod.
Gr. and Mrs =. H. Campbell; pillow,
sew England Order Of Protection in
Iardwick. Of which the deceased was
member.
The pail bearers were Angus Smith.
falcolm McKinnon. Murdo Mcleod and !
.lexsnder McIver; also Harry Clark
nd Dan McFarlane. brothers-i in Law.
-ere honorary pail bearers. =
A large number % relatives and /
-ieuds. together with a delegation Il
rom the New England Order of Pro i
.ction Of Hardwick. followed the re- i
lzins 10 the Wilson oemetery. Ii,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-24
GREAT DIRICTBLE
FELL IN RUINS
on FIRST TRIP
1t Is Feared There Was Loss of Life ON
ZR-2--Three Parachutes
Left Flaming Ship.

London, Aug. "a lBy the Associa ted
Press The plant airshop ZR-2, pur-
chased by the United States from
Great Britain, exploded over the city
of Hull to-day, according to advices
received here shortly after o'clock
this afternoon.
The airshop is wreck in the river
Humber and it is feared that there
was some loss of life.
The airship was passing over Hull
in fine style when suddenly il was
seen to break in two. Instantly there
were terrible explosions and the AIR.
ship burst into flames and commenced
to descend. Three parachutes were
seen TO the leave the ZR.2.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-24
BANGOR e AROOSTOOK
LAYS OFF 28O MEN
Slackening of Freight and Passenger
Business Made Action
Necessary.

Bangor, Me-, Aug. 24.-The Bangor
and Aroostook railroad to-day laid off
2S0 men from its machine shop and
road repair crews at Derby, officials
stating that slackening of freight and
passenger business made il impera
tive that working forces be reduced.
The period of suspension is six weeks.
The car shop crew will be kept intact
to get cars ready for the fall ship
ment of potatoes. The following re-
ductions were made:
l30 men in machine shops, lis sec
tion hands and "a bridge and building
repair crews.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-24
HIRED NAN ADMITS
SETTING FIRE TO BARN
Warren Perham Sentenced to 10 Years
in State Prison-A. NJ Parmeter, His
Employer, Held Under 5000 Bail.

j. G. Brown, state insurance COM
missioner, received a report last eve
ming that Warren Perham. the man
who was arrested in 81. Albans last
week, charged with arson by burning
the buildings OF Albert NJ Parmeter
in Hardwick and Greensboro during
the last few months, pleaded guilty r.
st. Johnsbury yesterday afternoon and
was given a minimum sentence in
the. states prison of 10 years and
a maximum of IL years. Par
meter, who is charged with having
been connected with the affairs, was
released on $1,000 bail for a hearing
20 take place later. Parmeter is charged
with having hired Perham to do the
job.
Perbam yesterday told the officers
where they would find some 81 400
worth Of personal property hidden in
the woods and upon which insurance
was 10 be claimed