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The Ward County independent., 1921-11-03
WASHINGTON NEWS
LETTER
BY PARKER LA MOORE

Pleasing reports are coming to the
Capitol relative to the manner in
which the War Finance Corporation
is functioning in its efforts to liber-
alize farm credits. People over the
country, and especially those in the
Northwest, have been loud in their
praises of the progress made thus far
and congressman from the agricultur-
al districts are Of the belief that the
farming industry is well upon the
way to recovery from the depression
which has been SO manifest in the
past twelve months.
At this time farmers in North Da-
kota may we'll recall the fact that it
was through the activity Of former
Senator A. j. Gronna, that the War
Finance Corporation is now in exist
ance, for while the senator is now re-
tired to private life the benefits of
his legislative works are still apparent
in the section of which he was once a
representative. And the Fargo
Courier-News, ever ready to proclaim
its own self-righteousness as a
herald of the Truth, might we'll now
in the cooling glow of the morning
after mention the fact to it's readers
that one of it's own favorites, former
Congressman Baer, did not take the
trouble to record his vote for the res
olution that gave this important Fed
eral corporation life.
The Ward County independent., 1921-11-03

The same Fargo paper has much
to say of late in praise of the fifteen
million dollar loan made to the Equity
Exchange through the
War Finance Corporation. But not
a word has it said of the fact that
Congressman Young was one of the
this loan possible. John M. Ander-
son, President of the Equity, in an in
terview with the writer gave much Of
the credit to Mr.. Young. Why could
not the editor of the Courier-N News
forget politics for the moment and
now and then dwell upon the news Of
the day as it should be of interest to
the people of the state? Newspap-
ers usually endeavor to do just that;
political pamphlets do not.
The effort made to unseat Repre-
sentative Thomas L. Blanton, Of
Texas, for the printing in the Con-
gressional Record matter deemed un-
fit for such publication, failed of the
necessary two thirds majority by the
narrow margin Of eight votes. The
House later adopted resolution
censuring the Texas member for his
action.
An enthusiastic reception greeted
the arrival in the Capital of Marshall
Foch on Saturday night the like of
which has seldom been equaled in the
city of Washington. The Nations
Capital is visited daily by noted
characters; frequently the arrival at
the Union station Of some visitor Of
international fame provokes scarcely
a ripple, calloused as the people are
to their ever-proximity to the great
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-25
MORE ALLEGATIONS.
Will Be Brought Against District At
torney Nathan A. Tufts.

Boston, June 25.--7Hearing Of the
charges on which Attorney General Al
len has based his request for the re-
moval of District Attorney Nathan A.
Tufts of Mlddlesex county will begin
in the supreme court here on July II.
Chief Justice Rugg to-day notified the
clerk of the court TO that effect.
Meanwhile Attorney General Allen
has announced his intention to file fur
ther particulars OF alleged irregular
tiles in the conduct of the district at
torney's office. These charges relate
largely to Mr.. Tufts, negotiations with
Herman Barney, an escaped convict,
whose return to state prison he ar
ranged, and TO an alleged conspiracy
by which certain attorneys were
charged with having obtained 100000
from members of dinner party at
road inn at Woburn in 1917. 1t is al
legged that the district attorney threat
ened prosecution OF the men Who were
in the party, then entered into agree
ments with them by which their iden-
tity was concealed and by which he
agreed not to prosecute.
Attorney Genera. Allen obtained
from the court Yesterday authority TO
take the dispositions of Hiram Abrams
and Adolph Zukor, both of New York,
motion picture producers and pro-
moters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-25
DIDN'T SEE SACCO
OR VANZETTI
Although He Was Working at South
Braintree, Mass, Near Scene
of Murder.

Dedham, Mass, June 2,-Niccola
r;atti, who said he had known Nicola
Sacco about eight years ago, to-day
testified that he did not see Sacco or
Bartolomeo vanzetti in the automo.
bile in which the murderers of a pay
master and his guard fled from the
scene of the crime, at South Braintree
last year.
Gatti, witness for the defense at
the trial of Sacco and Vanzetti for the
Adouble murder, said he was working on
the railroad track near the crossing
pver which the bandit car passed. He
said he got a good look at the driver,
the man on the front seat with him
and one man in the back of the car.
The latter fired shot in his direction.
lIatti said the driver was a slender,
light complexioned man. The one next
To him was rather dark and stocky.
The man who shot was slim and rather
light. All were smooth faced There
was quite a lot OF difference between
any Of these men aud either Sscco and
Sanzetti. Gatti said. He had known
Eacco at Milton in 1912 and 1918, he
added, but had not seen him since ex-
tept at the trial.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-25
ELEVEN GUILTY
In BIG CRIME
Seven Men and Four Wom-
en- Convicted In Toledo
Robbery
MORE THAN MILLION
DOLLARS STOLEN
Three Had Pleaded Guilty
and Received Minor
Sentences

Toledo, o., June 25--Seven men ane
four women were convicted to-day by
a federal jury of completely in the
robbery of the Toledo Central post.
office on Feb IL last, when more than
a million dollars in money and securi.
ties was stolen.
Charles Furrier and John j. Epss
were acquitted.
Those convicted were: Joseph Ur'
baytis, George Lewis, alias Rogers ;
Charles Schultz, James Sansone, Pearl
Sommers. Emma Marvin, Wanda Ur'
baytis, Walter Foote, Edwin Zellich,
Harry Thrush and Helen Furrier.
Sentence in each case will be de-
ferred until trials ON other indictments
are completed, probably in August.
The trial began three weeks ago.
There originally were is defendants.
Three pleaded guilty and received mi
nor sentences. The indictments against
two others, one a womans were quashed
on motion of the prosecution.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-25
CHEMISTRY COMES
TO AID OF PITCHERS
By Preparing Substance, Which When
Rubbed on New Ball, Gives
the Pitcher a Firm
Grip.

New York, June 25.--Chemistry has
been enlisted to aid pitchers in theil
efforts to stop the avalanche of heavy
hitting in the big leagues.
A Philadelphia scientist has invented
moist chalk like substance, which
rubbed on brand new ball. roughens
the glossy surface and gives the twirler
a firm grip
The umpires, not the pitchers, rub
this unnamed substance on the horse
hide. The experiment was first tried
at Shibe park, Philadelphia, few days
ago II was tried again at the Yankee
Washington game yesterday and Carl
Mays, the New York pitcher, said, ut :
fine. 1t gives pitcher chance TO
throw curve ball II would have won
five more games this year If we'd had
it all along"
Walter johnson of Washington also
likes it. Umpires Nallin, Chill and
Owens, who have coated the balls. sail
they would recommend its approval to
the heads of the major leagues,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-25
For Delivering a Highly
Improper" Speech In a
Foreign Land.
NAVY DEPARTMENT
HEAD REGRETS 1T
SIMS Flagrant and Delhi
crate Disregard of In
structions Requires 1t

Washington, d. c., June 25.-A sec.
ond public reprimand for breach of ma
val discipline stands against the rec
ord of Rear Admiral Sims to-day as a
result of his speech in London CRITICS
ing Sim Fein sympathizers in the
United States. Secretary DENLY for
mally advised Admiral Sims of this de-
cision yesterday few hours before
the officer left for Newport to resume
his duties as head Of the navy war
college.
q got what I deserved; the same old
thing" Admiral Sims said as he left
the White House, where he had called
upon President Harding at the mo-
ment the reprimand was being made
public. He expressed regret that he
had caused the administration incon-
venience, and added that, so far as he
was concerned, be considered the Incl.
dent closed.
The visit to the White House was
one of routine custom, it was said,
and so far as could be learned, the rep
rimand was not discussed there.
Secretary DENLY. in his communi
cation to Admiral Sims, called the lat
ters attention to the similar action
taken against him in 1911 when he
assured a British audience that, in the
event of external attack, they could
count on the last drop of blood and
the last dollar OF the kinsmen over
seas
"Your remarks on the occasion now
under discus sion" the secretary wrote,
constitute, therefore, fragrant and
deliberate disregard of specific instruc-
tions."
"The department deplores the fact
that il is necessary to rehuke flag
officer in public, but you have made
such action unavoidable.
The department expresses its
strong and unqualified disapproyal Of
your conduct in having again deliy
cred highly improper speech in for
eign country and you are hereby pub
iicly reprimanded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-25
TALK OF THE TOWN

Misses Eleanor and Lila Nadesu
who for the past two weeks have beer
visiting at the home Of their parents
Mr. and Mrs. A. Nedeau Of Webster
vile, left this morning for Atlantic
City. n. J.. where they viii be guests
of DIR. and Mrs Archibald Porter Brew
ster, ST.
The apartment in the Bolster block
recently vhcated by Dave Fsrrsnd. was
reOpened to-day a. a pool room by
Messrs Robert Murphy and Jostph
Weafer as branch Of their already
well ell-estsblished bowling alley and pool
room business on Pearl street. This
new place OF business opened this
morning with all new equipment. four
new Henry brothers mahogany pool ia
bles and one billiard table. and every
one constructed along colonial lines
This basement pool and billiard psr-
lor Is equipped with everything new.
even a new hardwood floor. By altera-
tions the parlor was made slightly
larger than when conducted BY NT.
Farrsnd and its sttraetiFeness aug
mented BY complete refnishing - well
a. the new floor. This parlor viii carry
a. siaelines cigars. cigarettes. candies
and sedas and viii BE- conducted BY
joseph Wesfer and his assistant, How
ard Brown. Robert Murphy. zsother
member 81 the firm. With Earl smith,
pili continue the Pearl street pool.
billiard and bowling alley business
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-25
TALK OF THE TOWN

Americo Polli left yesterday after
noon for Wstertown, y. Y. where he
viii Join Dan Sullivan's Ssrsnae Lake
baseball squad in a game to-day. Polli
Is under contract 10 play for the New
York team this summer.
Last evening at her home in South
Barre Miss Agnes EllenwOod was given
a great surprise in honor Of her 18th
birthday anniversary, when on srriv-
ing home from ATTENDANCE at the
movies she found assembled awaiting
her 30 friends. who Immediately set
about helping her 10 have a most en-
ioyahle time. Dancing was enjoyed
and games were PLAYED and during the
evening Miss Dudley presented TO the
guest Of honor a gold ring, a token
of friendship from those present. She
also received other gifts and for them
all she voiced her thanks. Sandwiches.
cake and lemonade were served and
n was a late hour before the good time
came % an end Two friends of Miss
EIlenwood. Miss Dudley and Miss
leonard. uers in charge of the sur
prise.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-25
TOM FARRELL DEAD.
Oldest Engineer on the Central Yer
mont Payroll.

Thomas Farrell of Montpelier. engi
neer on the Barre Montpelier branch Of
the Central Vermont raflread and the
boldest engineer on the company's rolls.
died at his home last night after ILL
ness with cancer. The funeral is to
be he'd at Montpelier Monday at .
o'clock
He was born June o, ls4S. the son
of Patrick and Mary Farrell of Waits
field, and early in life he became en-
ployed by the Central Vermont rail
road, 80 that for more than half CEN
tury he was either a fireman or engi-
neer His service as engineer covered
nearly all of that time. He had some
of the fast runs of the company De
tween White River junction and Mont
real. but lately he had been on the run
between Montpelier Junction and Viii
jamestown. He quit active work last
July but was still on the payroll Of
the railroad being the oldest engineer.
Mr.. Farrell is survived by his wife.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-25
H4RHSUORTH TROPHY
STRANGELY MISSING
5000 Cup Emblematic of Worlds
Powerboat Championship Was
Kept at the Detroit
Yacht Club.

Detroit, June Reports that the
Harmsworth trophy. the $4,000 cup
emblematic of the worlds powerboat
championship, is missing from its
strong box at the Detroit Yacht club
were confirmed to-day by J. Lee Bar
rett, chairman of the trophy commit
tee He declared he did not know the
whereabouts of the trophy, which was
won in the regatta off Cowes, England,
last fall by Garfield A. Wood
Reports are also current that the
gold cup, another trophy won by Wood
and also kept at the Detroit Yacht
club, is missing. The gold cup is nearly
as valuable as the Harmsworth trophy.
and represents the powerboat suprema-
cy of America.
The Harmsworth trophy was pre-
sented by Lord NorthclifTe (Alfred
Harmsworthl in 1903 1t had been won
five times by England, the same num-
Der of times by America and once by
France.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-25
SOLD $1,000 CAR FOR $500.
Later the Five Men Were Accused of
Stealing the Car.

Newpodrt. June 25.-officers from
Massachusetts have arrived and taken
charge Of five men, James, Scholdy,
West Newton. Mass, Joseph Costa,
Miller. So. Dakota, William Hall. West
Somerville, Mass, George Mason.
(coloredl Boston, Mass, and Royal
Haigh, Salem y. II. The men are
charged with the theft of seven
passenger touring car said to be regis
tered at Western. Mass.
The men were first seen by Chief
of Polio Ora A. Sweet near lake VII
loughby, who sizeG them up As snug
glers or auto thieves At North Troy
they sold the $1,000 car to Henry Park
hurst for $500 claiming to need the
cash as bail money in connection with
another car which had been seized for
transporting liquor. The quintet were
arrested in this place by Chief Sweet,
as they were about TO board the train.
s4T5 Of the sum they sold the car Tor
was recovered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-25
S. S. CONVENTION
At North Thetford Addressed BY Men
Prominent in That Line of Work

4
North Thetford, June 25. The East
Orange county Sunday school conven
tion was held at North Thetford June
%, with q large attendance. A large
number OF able speakers were heard
including two out .of-the state workers
of prominence, DIR. Joseph Clark, gen
eraI secretary, New York Sunday
School association, and Rev. J. X. Mac.
Gillivray, superintendent religious edu.
cation and Sunday school missions
synod of New England Able addresses
were also delivered by Rev. II. $. Ives
of Newbury, Rev. Donald Fraser OF
Wells River, Mrs. Jennie l.. McNeill of
West Newburys and Rev. A. II. Sargent
OF West Fairlee Center.
A picnic lunch was the order for the
noon hour, tea and coffee being fur
nished by the ladies of North Thet-
ford.
DR. CLARK said, II am taking a week
OF my vacation in Vermont; have at
tended five conventions, and believe
me, this is the hottest one yet" Also,
Il have come back 20 the rock from
NNANh NoH htNhf abA Nht fAs aAtAh
which I was dug" His anchestors
helped to settle Bradford.
Rev. MscGillivray said, 81 have
spent 30 years on what / believed to
be the frontiers, Oregon, Utah, Idaho
and Montana. and now those who sent
me out-the Presbyterian board-have
said to me, There is work for you in
New England" He is inclined to be
lieve il because il is in the Bible.
Rev. Donald Fraser has no Use for
our new Sunday law. The resolutions
committee were pesdy 20 back him up
and the convention backed them both.
Arrangements were completed for di-
viding the county into three districts,
each district TO hold a conference the
coming fall. Several good things were
omitted for lack of time.
Officers were elected as follows;
President, Sheldon Miller. South Fair
lee tre-electedl vice president. Rev. L.
f. Tupper. Post Mills; secretary. Hen
rietta Bailey, Newbury tre-electedl;
treasurer. Wendell Clark. Wells River:
superintendent elementary division.
Mrs. ID. :. Jones. Newbury; of second
ary division. j. q. French, Union Vii
lage; Of advanced division. Rev. o. y.
Anderson. Bradford; Of administrative
division, c. A. Wilcox. North Thetford:
of rural work, n C. Sanborn Of East
Thetford: Of missionary division. Har-
riet james. East Corinth; Of temper
ance division, Mrs. Frank Taplin. East
Corinth: Of home department, 90 be
supplied
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-25
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mitchell Gauli of Marshfeld was op-
Grated upon at the Barre City hospi-
tai this morning for acute appendicitis.
Harold Owen of Mortified had his
tonsils removed by an operation at the
Barre City hospital this morning.
Mrs Rose Penny returned to the city
last evening after spending three
weeks vacation from her duties at
the Adams Co. store with relatives
in Toronto, Ont. She viii resume her
duties at the Adams store this after
noon.
A farewell meeting will be held in
the Salvation Army hall Sunday eve
ming at o'clock. it being the last
meeting to be conducted by Ensign +.
X. Kunz, who leaves the end of next
week to take up army work in Bos-
ton. Ensign kunz came to Barre from
Burlington a year ago and has been a
devoted and tireless worker in this vi
cinity He will be succeeded by Envoy
and Mrs. Sykes and daughter of Bos-
ton who are expected here about
Wednesday. Everybody is invited TO
the meeting tomorrow.
Pssquale Cola, the Italian who has
been on the danger list at the Barre
City hospital since June 10. when he
was stabbed twice in the abdomen by
his father, Guiseppi Cola as the two
quarreled on North Main street, is now
out of danger, according TO inforn'a-
tion received from hospital authorities
this morning. Meanwhile the young
mans father remains a prisoner in the
county Jail in Montpelier. he having
been unsuccessful in his endeavors to
secure bail at $4,000.
Az the result of injuries TO the
fourth finger Of his right hand received
last Monday, Richard Fitzgerald Of
Beckley street has only one finger. the
little one. which has not some time or
other been 20 injured a. to require the
severing OF IL at the first OF second
Joint. The accident occurred at the
Mari & Gordon. Inc. plant of Wiley
street. where Mr.. Fitzgerald is EN-
ployed as a Jumper. He had carefully
roped a stone for removal by the trsv-
cling crane when his finger became
caught between the rope and stone.
and before notice could be given 10 the
derrickman. the tip Of the finger had
been torn of and the rest Of Il badly
lacerated. Il wss thought At first that
the member would have to BE- cut of.
bat further examination revealed that'
with care il could b. saved. Beginning
viii the thumb on Mr Fitzgerslds
right hand. every finger up 10 the
fourth j. of either al the first or SEE
ond Joint. The tip q the fourth Is
Of and only the little finger remains
intact Mr. fitzgerald will be unable
10 resume his duties at the granite
plant for several days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-25

Miss Angie Frsttini Of Z Frattin
place accompanied Miss Helen Cruick
shank to Boston to-day. where the two
plan to pass the week end before Mis-.
Cruickshank returns to Detroit. TO con.
tinue her employment at the termina.
tion of her three weeks vacation.
Yesterday afternoon at Lincoln cam.
pus when arguments became of no
avail after an eight-inning debating
and augmentation contest the east
hill team left the field with the score
y to Q in Phelps CO. favor, after any.
thing but brilliant game of ball Both
teams used variety Of pitchers, and
each pitehe. came IN for his share OF
the wallops Phelps co. took an early
lead and held il throughout, although
the east hillers threatened TO over
come it many times.
Pedestrians on South Main street
and Prospect street stood breathless
this morning a. a light delivery team
and an automobile truck narrowly es-
capped a serious collision. due TO the
fact that the teaDster neglected TO
give the customary hand signal en-
ployed by autoists in denoting which
direction they intend to turn. II was
expert skill on the part Of both the
teamster and tie auto driver that
avoided the accident and but for the
perfect execution and the cool head
work Of both men this report would
he relating = serious accident instead
Of close shave
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-25
.DISTILLERS
ATTACK LAW
In Attempt to Recover
Whiskey Valued at $780,
900 In Chicago
DRY VALIDITY
is NOT QUESTIONED
But Action Declares Law
Does Not Apply to.Liquor
In Questionx

Chicago, June 25.--A suit to test the
provisions of the 18th amendment and
the Volstead law was filed in United
States District court to-day by Form
er Senator j. Hamilton Lewis in an
attempt to recover whiskey valued at
S500000 stored in Chicago warehouses.
The plaintiffs are distillers and one
hundred owners of bonded whiskey.
The bill does not attack the validity
of the prohibition amendment or of
the Volstead law, but asserts that no
provision of either measure can apply
to whiskey deposited in government
warehouses by the direction of the
government before either measure was
passed, where the goods are now owned
by the same owners who deposited the
liquors on a contract to have it re-
turned when the tax was paid.
The principal new point of the com
plainants is that the PROVISION of the
constitution against manufacture of
liquor referred to manufacture alter,
and not before, passage of the amend
ment.
The complainants, who state they
do not desire to use the liquor for
beverage purposes, ask for a manda.
tory injunction compelling the collector
of internal revenue to order govern
ment warehouses to deliver the prop
erty to the holders Of the certificates,
and enjoining national and state Off
GERS from interference after the owners
have taken possession. The plaintiffs
claim they have right, under the
law, TO sell the whiskey for medical or
mechanical purposes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-06-25
PAID SECRETARY
PLANS MATURING
Barre Board of Trade Is Going Ahead
With Move and Is Already
Considering Appli-
cations.

Undaunted by local or general bust.
ness conditions the Barre Board of
Trade is quietly forging its way ahead
TO point where full-time secretary
will be in its employ. The drive of a
short time ago aided by several size
able subscriptions that have come in
since has made possible this all impor'
tant step in Barre's civic life
Already letters of application for the
position have been received from Mas
sachusetts, New York and Ohio with
one even from far away Mississippi
Several more are in prospect as a short
advertisement viii be run this week in
a Boston paper. The United States
chamber of commerce and those in
Boston and Springfield have manifest
ed considerable interest in what Barre 3
citizens are trying to do, and are offer
ing assistance in practical ways.
Nearly $1,000 in actual cash has been
pledged without including the use of
the Magnet theatre for one whole day.
The net receipts from this source car
ried out through special plans have va
ried in estimate from $500 to $780,
: 1t is very probable that there will
be several more good subscriptions
from local institutions within the near
future. At least $4,000 should be real
lied when the final tally is made, and
as this is the amount set by the board
of directors and committee success ia
so near at hand as to make every sub
seriber thrill with pride that Barre,
living up to its wide reputation as the
livest place in northern New England,
has once again come through with the
flying eolors.
1t is urged that all deinquents send
in their pledges at once SO that the
and list of subscribers can
be completed Personal visitations are
being made in some instances while
letters are used in others. The results
are being carefully checked so that
when all of the applications for the po-
sition are in, the Board of Trade will
have definite information.