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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-22
SEEKS CHECK FoRGERS,
Who Are Writing Checks on Park ST.
Trust Co. of Boston

81. Adams. Aug. IA representa-
tive from the Burns Detective agency
OF Boston was in this city Saturday
looking for two young men who, IN
the past two months, have passed
many worthless checks ranging IN val
nc from $40 to 500. These checks have
been given to merchants in many cities
in New England
The checks are made out on the
Park Street Trust Co. Of Boston and
in most cases are made out to H. G.
Morehouse and signed by Il. C. Phil
lips.
The Burns agent stated that this
was the first case in = very long time
that two such swindlers have been AZ
large after operating 50 long He
thinks that they have abandoned their
automobile and are now travelling on
trains There is q reward OF $3.50 for
the capture Of the two men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-22
BIG TRAPSH0OT ON.
Over 700 Entrants In Grand American
Handicap at Chicago.

Chicago, Aug. 22.-Opening guns in
the grand American handicap, blue rib
bon event of thte trap shooting world,
held over the traps of the south shore
country club here, were fired to-day.
More than 700 entrants from all sec
tions of the United States and Canada
were on hand for the weeks program
which opened this morning with the
South shore Introductory, the match
consisting of 100 targets, is yards rise.
In the course of this event the
women's national champion is to be
determined and the men who will shoot
on the west VS. east teams will be
determined tomorrow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-22
AMBULANCE COMPANY V. NC.
Is to Be Formed at waIlingfOrd Oficer,
Named.

This morning II. 7. johnson. adiu
tant general. received from the war de
partment notice Of federal recognition
for the organization Of an ambulance
eompsny at Wallingford. and General
johnson today designated a. captain
Of the company Dr. Sherwin Cootey of
that toun and - lieutenant. IL n.
townsend. alse of that town. Dr.
Cootey saw World var service IN
Frame while M Townsend - the own
er If . garage in that town. 80 that
the two men are equipped for the
CON rnissinncd offcers " the cempany.
This wiz he a ao-rnen company. hat-
ing four motor driven aulbulanoes and
motor trnrk- The Enlistment ef the
rnen wiIl - under vas this week, b
j. sxT-cted-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-22
FORCED TO CHOOSE.
WOMAN VAS LOYAL
AND WENT TO DEATH
Mrs. ]. B, Bachman of Porterville, Cal,
Is Said to Have Been Shot By
Walter H. Alexander.

Porterville, Cal, Aug. 22.-Mrs. j. b
Bachman, forced to choose between
her husband and another man in the
presence of both. elected to remain
true to her marriage and thus sealed
her death, which came an instant later
when the other man. Walter II. Alex
ander, it is charged, shot and killed her
yesterday.
well, what are you going 20 do, /"
Alexander was quoted as demanding Of
Mrs. Bachman.
81 guess I'll stay here" Bschman
said his wife replied from her sea,
beside him in an automobile.
Thereupon Bachman said, Alexander
fired a shotgun point blank at the
woman.
The shooting occurred at the ranch
home of T. B. Ceilings, stepfather Of
Alexander, in the Poplar district. near
here. Alexander's mother and stepfa-
ther also witnessed the Shooting.
After the shooting, Alexander left,
carrying the shotgun, it was said, and
sherif's posse is searching for him
According TO the story Bachman told
officers, he had gone to Lindsay. 20
hhiies run tht toiithgr Eancn, 10 DrinE
home Mrs. Baehman. lie found Alex
ander also at Lindsay, he said. and
was forced by him to drive Mrs. Bach
man and Alexander TO the ranch. He
told the officers Alexander held a knife
at his back all the way
At the ranch Alexander disabled
the automobile. obtained a shotgun
and approached Mrs. Bachman. the
woman's husband said. Alexander then
demanded what the woman was going
to do, and.-receiving her answer. shot
her, Baehman said.
After holding Baehman at bay with
The shotgun half an hour, while Col
ings procured liquor from a neighbor's
house, Alexander fed across the fields. |
he two men told officers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-22
NO MORE LUMBER cARGoEs.
From The United States To The Orient
Is The Order.

Seattle. Wash, Aug 22.-Al oper-
ators Of shipping board vessels in the
Pacific have been ordered 20 book no
more csrgOes Of lumber for the Orient.
r u. Semms. district manager for the
board. announced today.
Local shipping men attribute the
order to the heavy losses they said ship
ping board vessels suffered. amounting
they sid. to $4,000 = month.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-22
VOTE PAY TO THEMSELVES.
Carmen Of America, Meeting in Toron-
to, Claim American Currency.

Toronto, Aug. PA special force
of telIers was designated by the Bank
of Nova Scotia to-day to pay the 1850
delegates who have been attending the
convention of the Carmen of America
for the past two weeks. The dele
gates have voted themselves SIS a day,
which included wages and expenses.
In order that they shall not lose any
thing on exchange rates, the delegates
will be paid in American currency.
The convention will close to morrow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-22
ALEXANDER FOUND DYING.
Alleged Slayer of Mrs. Bschman Died
Before Aid Came.

Porterville, Cal. Aug. 22.-Walter IT.
Alexander who according to J. b. Bach
man rancher near here. shot and
killed Mrs. Baehman YESTERDAY. when
she refused to leave her husband and 60
with Alexander was found dying on .
ranch ten miles from here BY a posse
today. Alexander died before any
aid could be administered Sheriff
Court Smith. leader Of the posse, be-
lived Alexander poisoned himself.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-22
ALLEGED BURGLAR
SHOT TO DEATH
Chester BOwles, With Two Others, Is
Alleged to Have Been Caught
Stealing Tires

Weymouth, Mass. Aug. 22.-Chester
sowles died in q Quincy hospital to-
lay a. the result Of a bullet wound in
Iieted yesterday by special Officer vii
lam B. Hendrich, who said he discov-
red BoNles with two others eaHng
automobile tires from his garage. The
no companions Of Bowles. Thomas
ieAuiife ank Fred McCafTdey. who
ssrp arrested By Hendrich. will appear
court this morning charged With
srceny McAulif5e T. also charged With
,lolAtiun Of the automobile laN
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-22
JUDGE REFUSED.
When Asked to Change Sentence of
Ernest Pecor.

On representations made by his wife,
Ernest Pecor was in Montpelier city
court to-day in an effort to be placed
on probation after having been SEN
tenced by Judge Lord last week to not
less than a year and not more than Is
months in the house Of correction for
statutory rape ON Olive Leonard. After
report BY physicians. who examined
Mrs. Pecor. Judge Lord refused 10
change the sentence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-22
SECOND DEATH ~
AUTO-TROLLEY CRASH
-Four Other Occupants of the Auto
mobile Are in
Hospitals.

Albany. y. Y, Aug. 22-Rubiu
Sack Of Troy died to-day Of injuries
received at midnight in a collision he
tween a trolley car and an automobile
on the Troy road lie vas The second
victim 70 succumb to injuries. Morris
Rubin Of Chelsea. Mas having been
killed almost Instantly. -Four other Or
cupauts of the automobile are in ~
hospital
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-22
ENDED HIS OWN LIFE.
Lot W. Refs Body Found in His
ofioe at Reading. Pa.

Reading. Pa. Aug. 22.-Lot W. Ref.
naval officer in charge Of United States
customs a. Philadelphia and Demo
cratic leader in Berks county for many
Years. vas found dead in his loosl of
fce earlv 70 dzv- having ended his life,
IL = sid. hy asrhyxiation. He had
hcen in failing health for some time
and had suffered tuo strokes II zp-
CrlsEy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-22
DEATH OF LITTLE GIRL.
Nadine Houghton, Aged S, Had Opera
tion for Appendicitis.

Nadine, five-year r-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Houghton of l2o
East street. died this morning at the
City hospital after a short illness with
appendicitis. She was operated on Fri
day night, as the case was an acute
one.
Nadine was born in Danville Oct.
10, 1916. but has lived in Barre with
her parents for some time, her father
being employed in the Harvey and
Mower repair shop. She was the only
child.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-22
Real Gsniu.

Tomson-Johnson has no ability of
auv kind
Jsskson No abilitvF nonsense.
Why. hs can ask you for losn in such
= vay that you thank your lucky star
the opportunity 10 sccurnncdate him
Stray Stories.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-22
CLOTHING DROPPED MOST
In Reduction of Cost of Living Which
Amounted to a Fraction.

New York, Aug 22-The cost of liv-
ing decreased seven-tenths of one per
cent during the month of July. accord :
ing to figures made public to-day by
The national industrial conference.
Prices are still 81 per cent higher than
the July, 1914, level, and only 20S
per cent lower than the peak reached
in July, 1920.
Declines during July were in cloth.
ing, which dropped S5 per cent and
in sundries, which dropped IL per
cent. Food prices, the report said, went
up three per cent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-22
TO HONOR GoURDIN.
Hundreds Of Negro Elks to Participate
at Boston

Boston, Aug. % Hundreds Of ne
gro Elks here for their national con
vention viii honor Ned Gourdin. the
Harvard star. who jumped p feet ,
inches to = worlds record az the re-
cent international track meet at tie
stadium 4 silver loving cup ans q
gold watch are among the gifts TO be
presented him a. a testimonial to-
night
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-22
DENIES OVERTURES
MADE TO ULSTER
Col. Spender, Secretary of Ulster Cabi.
net, Was Emphatic in
Saying So.

Belfast. Aug. % (By the Associated
Press Reports that have been in cir
mlation here TO the effect that over
lures had been made to Ulster either
by the Sim Fein or on behalf of it,
we're emphatically contradicted to-day
BY Colonel Spender, secretary of the
Ulster cabinet.
Sir James Craig, the premier. re-
burned TO Belfast this morning from a
solidsy outing in Scotland. A meeting
pf the cabinet will be held tomorrow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-22
SUES AMERICAN FIDELITY.
Knicksrboeker Fireproofing Co. Ct New
YORK the Plaintiff.

Iu Washington county court the csse
oi the knickcrb0ckrr Fireproofinc Go
nf Nrm York against the American Fi-
aciitv o.. 81 Montnelier hss been en-
tered. TIE 90 dsunum 81 up being
s5sn iu an action or q judgment
Seariess snd Grave of s. Johnsbury
are attorneys Ter the plaintiff.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-22
ALL OF 200 GUESTS ESCAPED
When the Wigwam At Indian Springs
Ga, Burned.

Indian Springs, Ga, Aug. 22.-The
Nigwam. one of the largest summer
iesort hotels in Georgia, was destroyed
BY fire early to-day. All of the 200
quests escaped from the building with
put injury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-08-22
TALK OF THE TOWN

uaribeI Afo-ss and Rslph S. Cyr
spent the ueck snd wiih Mrs. ". +.
johnson - MorctosHn
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-12-16
Officials Must Use
Trains Instead of
Travelling By Auto

MANILA, P. l., Oct. 31-(Associat-
ed Press Mail)-Government officials
travelling in the provinces will be no
longer be allowed to hire automobiles
for their official use where a railroad
train is available unless there is ur-
gent need for haste, according to a
circular just issued from the govern
or generals office. 1t was declared
that the governor general has decided
to enforce strict economy in the pub
lie, service, without impairing it's eff
cheney.
After approving a bill for the hire
of an automobile by an official of one
of the provinces, the governor gen.
erals secretary issued the circular
which says:
1.-THE governor general has instruct
ed me that this will be the last case
of approval of bills covering automo-
biles in cases where railroad trains
are available and there is no urgent
need for haste. Will you please pass
this word to other persons who may
be sent out on Investigations. of
course, if there is urgent need for
haste, automobiles may be hired"
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-12-16

which causes p~ost-ofice clerks and
letter carriers to stop and study, and
thus lose time. Make the address
plain and easily read, and always
use pen and ink or typewriter and
light-colored envelopes, so as to save
the eyes of the post-office clerks. Do
not use envelopes of unusual size.
The little ones that are so frequently
used for cards and notes at Christ
mas and other holiday times cause
an untold amount Of trouble and lab
or, as they will not fit our canceling
machines and must therefore be can
celed by hand. Because of their size
and tendency to slip out of a package
these small envelopes are more like
ly to be overlooked or lost.
Mail your letters and packages
early in the day, because this avoids
overlooking and delaying mail at the
end of the day.
Your local postmaster and your
teachers will tell you more about the
Postal Service.
Do these things, and you will win
the grateful appreciation of the peo-
pie in your post office and especially
of
Your Postmaster General,
WILL H. HAYS.
P. S.-Don't forget to mail Chris.
tmas package This Week.
The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-12-16

Those keen Eastern business men
learn something every day. A candy
store operator who has been making
a 300 per cent, profit says he can cut
prices in half and still make a pro-
ft.-Seattle Times.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-09-08
Weevil Dispersion Has Begun

The boil wevil. so long as there is
food available in the cotton field, does
very little migrating during the spring
and summer; but beginning about the
middle of August, the pest is siezed
by the migration instinct and begins
y period of dispersion which continues
until stopped by the first killing frost.
This says Prof. A. F. Conradi, ento-
mologist, explains to farmers why
they have been observing greater
number of weevils in their fields dur
ing the last week or ten days than at
any previous time.
The weevil is now over The entire
state, specimens having been sent in
ty farmers from the extreme upper
portions of the Piedmont section. AL.
though the weevils are more numerous
than we expected, because Of mild
winter, every farmer should put forth
his best efforts to destroy the wcevils
winter homes. This destruction con-
sists in cleaning up terraces, ditch
banks, fence rows, the edges Of woods,
neglected orchards, and other places
where the weevil may find proper
shelter.
Cover crops offer one of tn, best
weapons in weevil fight, because be-
sides their agricultural value in pre-
venting washing and teaching, and in
adding vegetable matter, they serve
as a powerful cleansing crop which
destroys the weevils' winter quarters
most effectively.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-09-08
FATHER IS SLAIN BY SON
Cause of Fatal Shooting in Kershaw
Not Definitely Known.

]. E. Sharp, white, aged about 55
years, was shot and fatal wounded
Friday night and died at the Camden
hospital Saturday.
The fatal shooting occurred at the
dead mans home about four miles
from Camden and the shots were fired
by Robert Sharp, aged 80, a son OF
the slain man. J. E. Sharp was a
guard on the chaingang and Robert
Sharp is a carpenter, working in Cam
den. Both resided in the same home
and it is not known what caused the
difficulty. The elder Sharp had a
wife and several children. The son
has a wife and four children. 1t is
said the son claims the father was ILL
treating his mother, while it is said
that the wounded man made the state
ment that he did not know why his
son shot him.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-09-08
PLAN TO ADVANCE
MONEY FOR FARMERS
UPWARD OF BILLION DOLLARS
READY FOR DISTRIBUTION BY
FINANCE CORPORATION

Washington, Sept. 5.-Preparations
for advancing upwards of a billion
collars in agricultural and live stock
credits under recent legislation have
virtually been completed by the War
Finance Corporation, officials said to-
night. The corporation probably will
be ready within the next week or so
10 function under its enlarged powers
designed to afford needed credit relief
10 the farmers, it was said.
To expedite the advances executive
committees are being formed in agri-
cultural and stock raising sections of
the West and South, and will attend
to preliminary details of applications,
making the necessary Investigations
and deeming the adequacy Of securi-
ties offered. Ten or fifteen such COM
mittees are being formed now and
others will be added as the amount of
business in the different localities
WARRANTS.
The corporations policy for fnanc-
ing advances, officials asserted, has
not yet been definitely decided, but it
is believed that little of the S400,000,-
900 balance with the treasury will be
used for agricultural credits. De-
mands may be made on the treasury
to make the first loans, officials de-
ciared, but as soon as the volume of
needed credits can be guaged, it is be-
lieved, the corporation will begin issu-
ing its own bonds. Current operations
of the corporation in financing exports
are being carried on almost exclusive
~ out Of a revolving fund automatic
ally established by the repayments
being made on the approximately
500, 100000 in advances now out
standing.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-09-08
FOREIGN INSECTS
IN SO. CAROLINA
MEXICAN BEAN BEETLE AND
VELVET BEAN CATERPILLAR
MAY DO BIG DAMAGE

Clemson College, Sept. 1. Two
foreign insect pests which are likely
to do much damage are being watched
closely, says Pro. A. F. Conradi, ento-
mologist; namely, the Mexican bean
beetle, which has already reached this
state; and the velvet bean caterpillar,
which is rapidly working its way up
ward from Florida and Southern
Georgia.
The Mexican bean beetle has been
reported by Government scouts at two
points in the northwestern corner OF
this state, viz: Long Creek and point
near Easley. The spread of this pest
has been so rapid during the spring
and summer that it will possibly
spread over much more territory. be-
fore being stopped by winter. This
is an especially destructive pest to all
kinds of beans in the garden and to
cowpeas. The grubs, which do the
principal feeding, are one-fourth to
three-eights of an inch long, Of a
bright yellow color, and covered with
spines which are branched and col
ed black at the tips.
The velvet bean caterpillar has been
reported by the Florida cntomologists
to be spreading in central and north
ern Florida. 1t is believed that this
pest may be expected in southern
Georgia in early September, ard may
reach South Carolina by the middle
OF September. Throughout Florida
this insect is a most serious pest to
velvet beans. This caterpillar when
full grown is nearly two inches long.
After it is half grown it is generally
oark green with prominent bright COL
cred lines with darker borders run
ming lenghtwise on the body. Many
are pale green with lines either in
distinct or absent. The line along the
side of the body is wider than those
on the back and is often pink or
brown. If disturbed it throws itself
violently until it reaches the ground.
Prof. Conradi urges that the occur
renee of any suspicious insects be re-
ported to the entomology division,
Clemson College, S. c., so that steps
may be taken to control the pests.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-09-08
Kennedy-Gilliland

Hebron, Sept. 5.-The first fall we'd
ding of the Hebron community took
placeASunday afternoon September a
when DR.. S. L. Gilliland of Kingstree
and Miss Florie Jane Kennedy of
Hebron were happily united in the
holy bonds of matrimony by Rev. R.
w. Speigner of Kingstree.
The ceremony cook place at the
home of the brides brother in-law Mr..
]. D. DuBose. Only small number
of her near relatives and friends were
present to witness the ceremony.
The porch had been beautifully ar
ranged with rugs ard ferns for the
occasion, so Immediately upon the
grooms arrival, he was met in the re-
ception room by the bride and they
quietly passed to the porch, preceded
by three young ladies, Misses Pearl
end Ruby Wallace and Miss Velo
Smith, all three being handsomely at
tired In white organdle dresses.
The bride wore lovely midnight
blue tricotine suit, a lovevly pictur-
esque hat with accessories to match.
She is one of the community's most
popular and refined young ladies and
was an exceptional trained nurse.
Dr Cillilapd is we'll known Phar-
macist of Kingstree. He is originally
from Fountain Inn, but for the past
five years he has been engaged in bus
mess at Kngstree.
The happy couple left for a visit to
the groom's parents. From there they
will 60 to the mountains for few
weeks.
Upon returning, they will make
their future home in Kingstree.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-09-08
HAMMOND TO GOV. COOPER
Insists That S. C. Should Apologize
to Georgia.

Augusta, Sept. 5.-Judge Henry G..
Hammond, of the Augusta Circuit of
Superior Courts has addressed to
Governor R. A. Cooper, of South Car
olina, and Governor Hardwick, of
Georgia, letter in which he reiter-
ates his stand on the matter of the
alleged invasion of Georgia by South
Carolina mob on August II, last. The
Augustan again declared that the
South Carolina executive should form
ally apologize to Georgia.
The letter ridiculed a suggestion
made by Governor Hardwick that
Judge Hammond identify one or more
members of the mob before South
Carolina be asked to deliver mob men,
bers up for Georgia justice. "Why
not ask me to identify the angels in
Heaven above or the demons down
under the sea-" the jurist asks.
The letter was written in response
to a statement from Governor Cooper,
made public several days ago, which
declared Judge Hammond's demand
was absurd"
The mob in question came to Au-
gusta in the early morning of August
II in the effort to procure c. o. Fox
and Jesse Gappins, confessed murder
ers of William c. Brazell, 19 year old
youth Of Columbia.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1921-09-08
Some Strategy.

You don't have to 60 to West Point
for strategy. A negro preacher in his
pulpit one Sunday said he had a few
remarks to make before the collection
basket made it's perigrination.
"Now, brethren and sisters" ne be-
gan, "there is just one brethren here
that is untrue to his church, untrue to
his Lord-and worst of all, untrue to
his wife. Unless he puts five dollar
bill into the contribution box l will be
compelled to call his name out"
When the basket had returned and
O. recount had been made, the books
showed forty-two five dollar bills and
a. two dollar bill with q note pinned
to it saying, 81 will hand you the other
three in the morning. Please don't
give me away"