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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-23
DISCUSS COMMUNITY HOUSE.
Consider Possibility of Purchase of Buz-
zell Hotel.

The meeting held last evening at the
city court room of people of Barre in
terested in establishing a community
house, chiefly for the benefit of the
younger people to enjoy all sorts of
wholesome recreation, was attended by
a goodsized group of people much in
terested in such a move The seats of
the court room were filled regardless of
the inclement weather and the brief no.
tice to the general public.
The plan freely discussed centers about
the Buzzell property, the buildings espe-
cially, and it was suggested they be
purchased by the city and converted into
club rooms and gymnasium for the men
and boys and for amusements, games,
reading and sewing for girls and young
ladies'. The property was thought by
some to be the best adapted in the city
for such purpose as already bowling
alley and equipment, pool and billiard
tables for such an institution are in
stalled Mrs. Buzzell has declared her
willingness to dispose of all the property
at reasonable price, and it was through
j. w. Carver that the fact was made
known to the people.
That offer would include the entire
building from the rear of the Arcade
block to the two tenement houses near
the end of the street. This strip is now
occupied by two saloons, Murphy &
Weafer's bowling alley and poolroom, a
lodging house consisting of about 200
rooms now rented as dwelling apart
ments. 1t was suggested that these
rooms could be rented to young people,
young ladies mentioned in particular,
whose homes are in other localities and
who, under the supervision of a compe-
tent matron, would find home-like sur
roundings. These as well as local young
women could be accommodated.
For the boys a gymnasium equipped
with modern and numerous enjoyments,
such as a swimming tank, horizontal
bars, bowling, billiards and pool, reading
room and all healthy and beneficial exer-
cises could be provided, Barre has lacked
public clubhouse or gymnasium in
which young men and boys could as
semble to pass their idle moments to
advantage.
One speaker mentioned the fact that
in other cities, in commemoration OF the
deeds of our valiant lads, who gave their
lives for the stars and stripes as well
as those who gave or offered their serv-
ices, community buildings such as that
in question had been erected and accept
ed as a befitting memorial to the heroes
A committee TO investigate the matter
more thoroughly and to learn if it is
possible to proceed with the undertaking
was elected. r. G. Rowland acted as
temporary chairman for the meeting last
evening and c. III. White was chosen as
secretary. Mrs. W. F. Shepard was
elected chairman of the committee and
Others nominated and chosen were Guy
varnum, i. g. Rowland, Homer G. Ladd
William Barclay, Mrs. Donald Smith and
Miss Ellen Hoar, One who is thorough
Iy capable of designating correctly
whether or not the building is well
adapted for the purpose spoken of will
be secured before any definite action is
taken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-23
DIED IN BARRE.
Julius Joseph Rivait Had Lived Here a
Short Time.

Julius Joseph Rivait died at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. John McHugo, at
65 Hill street this morning at 6 O'Clock,
ending prolonged illness and failing
health of three years. Hardening of the
arteries was pronounced by the physi-
clan as the cause of his death, while
weakness Of old age contributed to some
degree Mr.. Riyiat had been confined
to his bed for the past nine weeks
Though death occurred at his daughters
home, the body was removed to that of
mis- son at l5 King street.
Mr. Rivait came TO Barre from Wey-
bridge last February and had lived ever
since at the home of his daughter He
lS4l, but came to Vermont when quite.
young and had resided in various parts
of the state, though nearly 30 years was
spent in Addison county carrying on
several large farms. He was a very pro-
gressive farmer and is well known as
such by large number of people who
remember him as congenial and
thoughtful friend. He is also charter
member of the Holy Name society of
Middlebury, as well ms a highly re-
spected member of the Catholic church in
Middlebury.
The surviving members are three
daughters, four sons, Mrs. j. MeHugo and
William Rivait Of Barre, Stephen of
yergenhes, Dennis Of Weybridge. Mrs.
Melvina Prunier, Miss Nina Riyait and
Cornelius of Newtonyille, Mass, and
brother, Horace of Glens Falls, n. Y.
Tomorrow morning the remains will
be taken to Vergennes, where funeral
services will be conducted Sunday morn
ing at 8 o'clock. Interment will be in
the family lot there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-23
Man Named Baldwin, or
Bill, Was Arrested at
Wells River
TRIED TO PAY HOTEL
WITH POOR PAPER
May Be Bound Over to the
Orange County Court
at Chelsea

Wells River, May pa man going
under the name of Baldwin was arrested
at Hale's tavern Thursday afternoon on
the charge of passing worthless check
on Proprietor Hale. When taken to the
jail he admitted that his name was Bill
and that he had never had y snk ac-
count at St. Albans, on WI -lk the
check was written.
The matter was tai :, of the local
authorities hands .oSsrs of the dis
trict attorney " dered him held
until such tim ~ was able to come
to Wells Ri .xS dldwin, or otherwise,
Bill, has ,xSaying at the hotel for
about w and when Mr. Hale in
sisted on some pay he wrote him the
check on the Welden bank of st. Adams
Telephone inquiry at the bank showed
that Baldwin did not have an account
there although party by that name
had had one several years back.
Bill was under suspicion from the first
day that he arrived, when on going intol
the local bank to get bin changed he
walked off with some blank checks, but
immediate action by the bank author
tiles secured these checks before any
harm could be done. 1t is expected that
preliminary hearing will be held here
and that he win be bound over for the
grand jury at Chelsea next month.
This affair brings toimind one of the
fur purchasing agents who purchased
large quantities of fur in this section
during February, paying for same with
worthless checks. He, however, was
found out and skipped, leaving the fur
behind.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-23
WILL REPORT TONIGHT.
Canvassers for Salvation Army Fund in
Barre Called On.

Canvassers and ward captains for the
Salvation Army home service fund drive
in Barre will make their first report of
funds collected at city hall tonight. The
soliciting of contributions for the fund
has been going on three days now and
from reports received to-day it is evident
nearly everyone approached contributes
something, though it is question
whether enough is being given to carry
Barre over the top for its quota. Don't
be afraid to give little more than you
feel you can afford. The Salvation Army
workers over there never hold back any
thing on our boys. Don't hold back on
them now.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-23
TRUCKS FOR ROAD WORK.
Those Ordered by Government for Work
Being Distributed to States.

S. B. Bates for the state Of Vermont
has accepted 25 trucks which viii be
used in connection with the road work
in the state. He has received the fol-
lowing telegram relative to their ship
ment: "All new as follows, four, three
ton Peerless at Cleveland, five, three-ton
heavy aviation at Baltimore and l6 two
ton Nash quadruple drive at Buffalo" 7"
To this Mr.. Bates replied to ship the
trucks at Cleveland, Baltimore and Buf.
falo to Rutland.
The federal government has been dis
tributing among the several states the
extra number of trucks that were to
have been used in the war work. These
are given TO each state free of expense
for use in road work, the only expense
being that Of paying freight. This ad
dition to the states equipment will be
a great help to road construction. Ver-
mont's allotment are new trucks, instead
of some that have been used.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-23
ALLIES BEATEN
TILL j. S. CAME In
Representative Kahn, Chair
man of House Military
Committee, Says
HAS JUST RETURNED
FROM EUROPEAN TOUR
Kahn Will Demand Early
Withdrawal of American
Army from Europe

Washington, D. c., May 23.-Early
withdrawal of the American army from
Europe will be demanded by Represen-
tative Kahn of California, chairman of
the House military committee, when he
speaks before the House on his two
months investigation of conditions in
the A. f. +. Mr.. Kahn returned to
Washington to-day and Immediately be-
gan organizing the committee
A peace time army Of 100000 men and
universal military training will be among
the things recommended by Chairman
Kahn He announced that he would en-
deayor to have both adopted during the
present session of Congress.
American troops, Mr. Kahn said he
found, liked neither the French nor the
British troops, and he reiterated there
was no doubt both the latter were beat
en- when the American army stepped in
Chairman Kahn announced he would
press for the publication of the full
terms of the peace treaty at once. The
published summary, he declared, was far
different than the treaty itself, and he
predicted that the American people
would receive great many surprises
when they study it carefully"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-23
FRANCIS G. MERRILL.
Death of Janitor of Goddard Seminary
Occurred Yesterday.

The death of Francis G. Merrill, an
elderly man who for the past two years
has been employed at Goddard seminary
as janitor, occurred yesterday at the
school after an illness of two weeks of
pneumonia.
He was nearly lifelong resident of
Marshtield and worked in that locality
for great number of years RS laborer
and farm hand until his service at the
local school. He was born at North Ay-
erilI, N H., 60 years ago last April 26,
moved to Marshfield when quite young
and later married Miss Clara Pitkin, who
is now his only relative.
The funeral arrangements have not
been completed, though it is believed the
body viii be taken to Marshfeld for
burial
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-23
LONG FORMERLY KNOWN AS RATH
According to Evidence Uncovered BY In-'
vestigators.

The date for the meeting Of the Wash
ington county grand jury to hear the
cases against George A. Long and MrsI
Isabel Parker, who are charged with
murder in connection with the death of
Mrs. Lucina G. Broadwell the night of
May "a, has not been set, according to
States Attorney Davis, but it probably
will be during the week of June 2, it
was added.
The investigation in the meantime is
continuing with the examination of wit
nesses, several of whom have been be-
fore the investigators in the past "a
hours. One of the things brought to
light is evidence to lead the investigators
to believe that Long has been going I'M
der that name only comparatively re-
Gently. II is said by them that prior to
coming to Vermont he was known as
George Rath, and his career under that
name is one matter which is command
ing part of their attention. The in
vestigation is going back through Bos-
ton, Providence, Bangor, Me-, and to his
former home in New Brunswick. It will
take some time to get at the facts in
these various places but new things are
constantly cropping up to aid in the
work.
One local matter recently brought to
the attention of the authorities is the
statement that not long ago man pre-
sented some old Barre & Montpelier
trolley tickets for his fare, the tickets
being signed by Humphrey, former
treasurer. The tickets were so far out
of date and so odd that the conductor
asked the passenger where he got them;
and the passenger is reported to have
replied that he got them from Long
Attorney General Archibald came to
Barre last night and conferred with the
investigators for short time, leaving
this morning for Burlington, ii is un-
derstood.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-23
NO LIMITED RECEIVER
FOR NEW HAVEN SYSTEM
U. S. Judge Martin F. Manton Denied
Petition of Group of Minority Stock
holders Who Bring Suit for
Restitution.

New York, May 23.--In an opinion
filed to-day in the federal court here,
United States Judge Martin T. Manton
denied motion made by a group of
minority stockholders for the appoint
ment of limited receiver for a restitu.
tion suit under which these stockholders
as plaintiffs would seek to recover from
the New York, New Haven & Hartford
Railroad company and its officers and
directors, alleged losses incurred while
the corporation was under the manage
ment of former directors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-23
ABUSED A CHILD.
South Royalton Woman Sentenced t.
House of Correction.

South Royalton, May 23.--Judge A. G.
Witham yesterday in the municipal court
here sentenced Susie LitchfeTd to the
house Of correction for 60 to 90 DAYS on
the charge of breach of peace. 1t was
jury trial, in which the jury found
the woman guilty of abuse of Hazel, the
three yearold child of Agnes Alexander.
The evidence showed that the woman
placed the three yearold girl in wood
box and left her there so long that mag
gots collected in the wood box. This
case is an echo of the investigation
which the board of charities and pro-
baton was working upon recently, and
it is understood that general cleaning
up of the place is going to take place,
and that action will be brought against
other persons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-23
TO PENSION HAwKER'S RELATIVES
And Also Grieve's If They Lost Their
Lives in Air Flight.

London, Thursday, May 22-The Daily
Mail announces that it intends, if Harry
G. Hawker and Lieutenant Commander
Mackenzie Greve have lost their lives in
attempting to fly across the Atlantic, to
deyote' S50,000sto their next kin in the
proportion that Hawker and Grieve had
already agreed to divide the prize. This
disposition will not interfere with the
contest, which is still open.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-23
INDICTED ON THREAT CHARGE.
Miss Ethel Loar Alleged to Have De-
manded $500 from Gov. Stephens.

Sacramento, Cal, May 23.-Miss Ethel
Loar, former head waitress at a hotel
and at one time an agent here of the
government intelligence bureau, was in.
dicted, it became known to-day, ON a
charge of having written letter to Gov.
w. d. Stephens demanding $500 under
threat of dynamiting the executive man
sion. The letter was written, the au-
thorities alleged, at Fresno, Cal, two
weeks before the executive mansion was
dynamited in 1918.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-23
MANY SICK AND WOUNDED.
Arrived at Newport News on the Trans
port De Kalb.

Newport News, Vt, May 23.--The
transport De Kalb, carrying l,ls9 Off.
GERS and men, arrived here day from
Bordeaux, France. Among the troops
were 968 sick and wounded. Most of the
others were casuals
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-23
Notice to Users Of City Water.

The city water mains will be flushed
out Sunday, May 25. The supply will
be shut off from a. m. until p. m.
City Water Department.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-23

Private Bert w. Smith of AZ Patter-
son street arrived this morning, having
received his discharge at Camp jackson,
South Carolina, Wednesday, May Il,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-23

Miss Margaret Robarge has been called
to her home in Chicopee Falls, Mass, by
the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. S.
Hickson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-23
MONTPELIER
Mrs. Isabelle Even Died Last Night
Had Been in Usual Health.

Mrs. Isabel Even died at the home of
Frank Huntington shortly after mid
night, probably of heart trouble. She had
been in good health for woman of S.
years. During the evening she had
played several selections on the piano
and about midnight was taken i'll, dying
shortly afterward Mrs. Even, for some
Is years, has come here each summer
from New York, where she spends the
winters, and she had been here this
time about two weeks. She was ma.
tive of Fond du Lac, Wis. She is survived
by brother, Frank Even Of Saginaw
Mich, and a niece, Mrs. G. +. Connor Of
New Bedford, Mass. The body will be
taken TO Fond du Lac for funeral and
burial.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-23

But Her Share of the Bur-
den Growing Out of the
War Is Based on Her
Ability to Shoulder 1t, and
Not According to Her De-
serts, the Allies Inform
German Delegates.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-23

Raymond Cullen, who has been i'll
since suffering influenza, is slowly gain
ing and is able TO be out OF doors. His
lungs, which have been affected, have
been clearing up in the last few weeks.
The officers of Mt Sinai temple, No
bles of the Mystic Shrine, expect large
class of candidates will appear here dur
ing the afternoon for the'purpose of get
ting trip across the hot sands to-
night. The arab patrol has been prae
ticing for several days and will add some
newa.features to the work The an.
nouKcement sent out by Recorder
Charles H. Heston is one of the best he
has given the members Of the order, and
ought TO draw out large number of the
members to see the work executed.
The heavy rain Of Thursday did
great deal of damage to the streets in
Montpelier and it viii cost probably
about $1,000 to make the repairs as re-
suit of the rain Mechanic Street is bad.
ly washed, while the upper end of Ter
race street is in terrible condition. This
was repaired last year, but the sewer
system was much too small Clay hill
road was badly washed and other hill
roads are in poor condition. The water
set back over the highway on upper Elm
street, doing damage in the cellars of
houses in that section. The rivers were
so high that water came into the eel
lars Of some of the stores. The Parker
and Young company lost about 10000
feet of logs by their boom breaking away
at Wrightsvlle. Some of these are to
be found on meadows below the city.
Carroll Silloway of Morrisville, for
merly with the Peoples academy athletic
teams and well known in this city, was
at the secretary of states office this
morning in connection with visit be is
making here Mr. Silloway was with
the Canadian forces in France He saw
the Big Bertha with which the Germans
shelled Paris. The gun, at the time he
saw it, was in Paris on exhibition. 1t is
about GO feet in length over all. While
taken by the fourth British army, it was
Canadians who actually captured the
gun.
The committee from the board of con.
troll which is looking towards reorgan-
izing the financial system of the state,
expects to go the first of the next week
W fAuSuHlh, hitsS w iJbh over llte slHltHl
of that state, which is nearest to that
desired by Vermont. The committee is
composed of w. T. Scott, Benjamin Gates
and Will Davis
Mrs. Fred Wilson and son left this
morning for visit in Manchester.
A conference of the boy scout leaders
in this section of Vermont will take
place in the Pavilion this afternoon.
There has been a rumor in Montpelier
that George Long is being connected with
the John Hobart murder in Middlesex.
This is impossible, for he was in the
house of correction at the time. having
been committed to the place in October,
1917, and he was not discharged from
that institution until Oct. 2, 1918, so that
he cannot be connected with the crime
Mrs. Parker seems to be enjoying her
self as much as possible and Thursday
evening was seen sitting on the veranda
of the county jail for few minutes for
change from her usual place in the
woman's ward.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-31
CHILDREN Are GIVEN CHANCE
TO WIN GENUINE WAR TROPHY
Hand Gfenades, Made for Fighting Purposes, Offered as ~Receptaeles
for Funds to Be Used in Purchase of Thrift or,
War Savings Stamps.
TO Be READY FOR FREE Distribution SOON
Thousands OF Grenades Coming to Banks Of Ninth Federal Reserve DIE
tct to Be Given out-They Become Property Of Children Who
Fill Them and Invest Contents In Thrift
or Wa Savings Stamps.

scisool children throughout every
part of the Ninth Federal Reserve
district are to be given the chance
this summer TO win as a war trophy
n actual hand grenade, made for
lighting purposes. At the same time
they will receive a direct and practical
lesson In thrift and prosperity under
the plan which has been evolved by
M. K. Harrison. director of the dis
trict War Savings Organization and
his aides.
The grenades. in accordance with
the idea of a thrifty soul in Washing.
ton who was unwilling to see SO
much good material go to waste after
hghting stopped. have been made into
savings banks. Just a slot cut at the
top and a screw inserted at the bot
tom, and presto-the .omb that was
to have clinched things in tight trench
and dugout fighting has become a
weapon against the forces OF extrava-
gance.
The grenades are being bought from
the treasury department by banks
everywhere In Minnesota, North and
South Dakota. Montana and the Mich,
igan and wisconsin counties in the
Ninth district. The banks. in turn.
loan the grensdes to all children un-
der II years OF & who apply. The
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-07-31

children that the grenade savings
banks they are to receive are real
war trophies, even II they have been
made over a little. Hundreds OF
thousands of them were all packed
ready for shipment to Europe when
the armistice was signed. They stood
around for a long time and war depart
ment officials got tired of seeing them,
they were so darned explosive and
everything. Then a treasury depart
ment mar got the idea OF removing the
powder and caps and remaking them
into saving banks. 80" said Mr..
Harrison, every bank is a real trophy
of war and il the war had continued
each one would have exploded In
some enemy trench or dugout.
What is thought about the hand
grenade savings bank plan by banks
of the country districts was proved
three days after a first announcement
was sent out. Orders, accompanied
by cash, for more han 0 1000 of the
grenades were rec ,ived from banks
in a single morning. And all these
are to be given to children as soon
as they save for and buy one War
Savings stamp. In all, War Savings
headquarters expects that at least
100000 of the %grenades will be dis.
tributed.
That will represent the neat saving
of more than 81. 600. 900 by Ninth dis
trict children alone between now and
the time school starts.
Children who are members of school
savings societies may go to banks
when school opens and get a certif.
cate showing how much they have
saved during the summer. They will
be credited with the amount in their
standing In their schoolroom War
Savings Society.