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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
ADMITS ARSENIC
FOUND IN BODY
But Never Will Admit That Arsenic Was
the Cause of Florence w. Gays
Death, Says Counsel for
Accused Mrs. Skeels.

Lawrence, Mass, July 2.-Admitting
there was arsenic in the body OF Miss
Florence w. Gay, the invalid for whose
murder Mrs. Bessie NJ. (Skeels) Lund-
gren is on trial, D. j. Daley, counsel for
the defense, said in his closing argument
to-day, but we never will admit that
death was due to arsenic He said he
would rather rely on the first diagnosis
of DR.. Charles Il. Abbott" the Gay fam
lily physician, who certified that Miss
Gay died of cerebral hemorrhage.
"We do not admit the amount OF ar
senic reported to have been found in the
body" he continued, adding; IF DR.. Alb
bott saw the symptoms which he now
says were of arsenical poisoning and did
not administer an antidote, we have the
wrong defendant in the chair. If DIR.
George H. Sexsmith saw the same symp-
toms in the New Jersey case (the death
of Albert j. Wilkins, brother Of the de-
fendant, who is charged with his murder
alsol consider again who should be the
defendant
AS motive, counsel said, "they bring
in bunch of junk larticles which Mrs.
Lundgren was charged with stealing
from the Gay homel and want you to
take woman's life because Florence 4.
Luce Ia relative of the Gays said they
were of historic value
The defendant, her counsel argued,
was in her right mind. "The govern
ment lacked motive, so they sent alien
lists to find one" he asserted.
Counsel said that there would be no
request for verdict of manslaughter.
The defendant either was guilty of mur-
der in the first degree, he said, or she
was innocent.
Mr.. Daley said the governments group
of alienists had never until a few days
ago realized that the death of Miss Gay
might have been due to salyarsan."
Counsel said that the defendant was a
flowing sister" to the brother she is
charged with having poisoned, and ridi-
culed the theory that she killed him to
prevent his appearance in Massachusetts
courts as witness in the case in which
she was charged with larceny.
He characterized as unfair" the act OF
the prosecution in introducing Mrs. Mel
lie B. Wolfe of New Haven, Conn, first
wife of Frank NJ. Skeels, recalling a
suggestion that % years ago the defend
ant went away with another woman's
husband in an attempt to prove that a
woman who would do that would commit
murder"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
HAD JOYFUL OCCASION.
Over 400 People Attended the Congrega-
tionaI Picnic.

Yesterday at Caledonia park over 200
children and adults gathered to enjoy one
of the most successful picnics undertak
en- by the Barre Congregational church
in many years. Ball games, foot races
and story hour were interesting features
Of the day. Probably one Of the most
interesting parts of the day was the ball
game between the boys under IA years
of age and the men. The boys proudly
carried away the victory over the men.
In the first foot race, girls under eight
years of age took part Katherine Booth
winning first prize and Rita Hendrickson
winning the second prize. In the next
race, boys eight years old and younger
took part, James Macdonald taking first
prize and Angus Macdonald second Girls
race Of ages eight to IL was won by
Irene Booth and second by Doris Wiley.
Boys race, ages eight to u, was won by
Gordon Winch, and second price went to
Walter Phelps.
The next race was for the girls of ages
III to H. which was won by Ruth Nc
Knight, Rachel Spear coming in second
The last race in the l00yard dash was
| lDT iUt bbNH. DtbWttu dESs Va L. dtu III
and was won by Lloyd Eisenwinter; sec
ond prize went to Eugene Pierce.
A three legged race was an amusing
part of the athletics, which was won by
Walter Hendrickson and Bertil Soder-
strom, second prize going to Kendall
Love and Ralph Pierce.
| AT the end of this, another foot race
for the girls was arranged for those be-
tween the ages of eight and 10, and this
was won by Robina Macdonald and sec
ond was taken by Margaret Glass.
Ice cream cones and lemonade were
furnished by the Sunday school to all
the children present Miss Marion Stick
ney and Miss Marguerite Currier enter
tanned the children for about an hour by
telling them stories Everyone who was
present reports very good time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
PROMINENT ENosBURG MAN.
Albert A. Aseltine Died To-day at Age OF
So Years

Enosburg Falls, July O. - Albert A.
Aseltine, So years old and for II years
prominent in business and town affairs,
died this morning at about o'clock at
his home on North Main street, after
several months illness The funeral viii
be held at the home Saturday forenoon
at o'clock, Rev. w. B. Dukeshire of the
NJ. f. church officiating.
Mr.. Aseltine was born in Swsnton,
Aug. "a, 1860. He was in the mercantile
business in Lowell about seven years
and moved to this village in the fall OF
1890. going into business here. He had
been prominent in town and village af-
fairs and at the time of his death had
been treasurer of the town, the graded
school district and the village corpora
tion for several years. He was steward
and trustee Of the M. r. church and
superintendent OF the Sunday school for
20 years.
He is survived by his wife, daughter
Mrs. John Branch, jr,, Of st. Adams, and
son, Maurice, OF this place, and a
brother, AFRO of Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
TALK OF THE TOTN

Miss Marion Anker has gone to Enos-
burg Falls to spend few days with a
classmate, Miss Dorothy Larabee.
o, w Allen of Waltham, Mass, is
visiting his mother, Mrs. Matilda Allen,
and his sister, Mrs. W. H. Richardson Of
Merchant street
Mrs. NJ. +. Wood and children. Joseph
and Mary, Of Athol, Mass, arrived to-
day and win visit Mrs. Woods mother,
Mrs. j. R, Wilson, who lives in the Miles
block Mrs. Wood will be remembered
as Miss Agnes Wilson
Edward G. Walker, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. William Walker of Webster street,
arrived at his home this morning, having
received his discharge from the navy, in
which he has served for nearly two
years, Mr.. Walker has been stationed
for some time at Montauk, L. |.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
MORE LICENSES REVOKED
Secretary of State Black Says There Are
Too Many Accidents.

Secretary of State Harry A. Black has
suspended two more operators licenses,
revoked another and prosecuted another
person for breaking the automobile regu-
lations. Those suspended are Ernest d.
Calvin of Middlebury and Norman S.
Foote of Middlebury, both of whom are
suspended upon complaint of the state s
attorney, who is conducting an investi-
cation.
B. H. Durand of Huntington was
brought into court in Bellows Falls on
the charge Of operating his automobile
while intoxicated and convicted; there
fore, his license has been revoked
Charles Palmer of Walpole, N. H., was
brought into court in Bellows Falls be-
cause he was operating car in this
state without a license.
The secretary of state has called at
tention to the reckless driving and large
amount of accidents that are taking
place between Barre and Montpelier
This must be stopped, he states
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
EVERY COMMITTEEMAN
CALLED OUT TONIGHT
Final Roundup Over Barre's Fourth Of
July Celebration Will Be Held
The Meeting Will Be
Short.

An llth- hour roundup Of every chair.
man, every committeeman and every
body else who has been identified with
plans for Barre's homecoming celebra-
ton Friday win be held in the hall OF
the Granite Manufacturers association
this evening at o'clock It is absolute
ly imperative that all committees be
present, and if there are any absentees
the progress of final plans for the cele-
bration will be seriously impaired. The
meeting viii be Of short duration, but
every committeeman is urged to be pres
ent promptly at 8 o'clock.
To-day an s. o. S. call for additional
funds was sounded. Some of the fea
lures which 60 to make up the program
undoubtedly will exceed the appropria
tion and to meet stern necessity, it is
essential that at least 5000 be added by
tomorrow noon, or tomorrow night at
the very latest. Contribution headquar-
ters is maintained in the waiting room
at the Aldrich building, and every donor
will receive receipt Those who have
withheld their contributions are assured
that the money is urgently needed and
that it will be well placed, if contributed,
for the entertainment of the soldiers and
sailors. Moreover, every feature of the
celebration is free and those who do not
give to-day or tomorrow cannot pay
Friday.
Beyond doubt Barre is going to draw
from a large radious of territory for its
holiday crowd. From surrounding towns
in Washington and Orange counties it
looks as if all roads were running into
Barre alone. Soldiers and sailors are re-
spending promptly to the invitation, and
In this connection a number of unclaimed
invitations have been returned. For the
service men who, through unavoidable
mistakes in addressing the envelopes
have failed to receive them, the invita-
tion is just as urgent. Wounded soldiers
viii be provided transportation during
the parade.
Reyamped arrangements for policing
the grounds at the south end, and for
parking automobiles, insure ample pro.
lection and q maximum Of convenience
for everyone. During the flights of Lieut.
Lynch the space within the track must
be vacated by the crowd, as the entire
oval will be available for the take.off OF
the big Curtis JN4.
The committee is relying upon the va
rious sections of the city to join in the
chorus of bell-ringing from $3.50 to
o'clock on the morning of the Fourth. II
will be Barre's celebration of the peace
signing, as we'll as a salute to the re
turned soldiers and sailors. Boys anC
girls are urged to cooperate with the
bonfire committee in adding to the sup
ply of wood for the illumination feature
on the night of the Fourth. The com
mittee includes Alto Mariani, f. NJ
Laws, Joseph Merlo, w. NJ. Holden ant
A. A. Lamorey, Boys who are willing t,
help are asked to meet Mr.. Mariani a
once. He may be seen at the Blot
| theatre.
Probably the first hangar to be erected
in Vermont was inspected by many visit
ors at the park to-day. 1t will hous
the Curtiss JN4 tomorrow night, ate
flight over Barre and vicinity tomorrow
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
AMBULANCE SECTIONS ARRIVE
On Battleship North Carolina, Which
Arrived from Brest.

New York, July 2.The battleship
North Carolina from Brest and the Ital-
ian steamer America from Marseilles, ar
rived here to-day with 1896 and 2,24s
troops, respectively.
On board the battleship were the 4l0th
telegraph battalion, complete, and de.
tachments Of U. s. army ambulance sec
tions Nos. 5l4, 537, 54l and $50; 3l7th
service park unit, 295th military police
company, 57th mobile field laboratory
The America brought back three of
ficers and l3l men Of the 330th field
remount squadron; two officers and 205
men of the l65th company, transporta
tion corps and l6 scattered casual COM
panies. Major General William Howes
Burnham was among the casuals on
board.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
GERMAN CLAIM SOUND.
There Was Need for Early Relief, Re,
port British Officers.

London, Tuesday, July l.--Germany
possessed a sound case in claiming early
relief, according to reports of British Of
fcers who visited Silesia in April to as
certain the economic conditions prevail.
ing in Germany. A white paper issued
tonight gives the text of their reports
and the result of their Investigations.
1t is said that there was genuine
shortage of foodstuffs, and the health of
the population had suffered so seriously
that the working classes had reached
such a stage of desperation that they
could not be trusted to keep the peace.
The officers obtained an interview with
Count Won Broekdorff Rantzau, then for
eign minister who repeated a statement
which he made at secret cabinet meet.
ing in January, to the effect that bolshe-
vism was the only srsieet over which
Germany and the entente could act to-
gether in the general interests He de.
clared he was prepared to go to any
length to convince England, France and
America that his claims were bona fide,
and would readily disclose whatever
knowledge he possessed if by that means
the peril Of bolsheyism could be better
understood and combatted, ar he did not
consider the situation beyond repair.
The officers reports state that mum
ber of distressing cases of malnutrition,
especially of children, were brought to
their attention Some of these were in
Breslau, where babies were given weak
spinach brew from soup kitchens, instead
Of milk, In reporting his visit to Berlin,
East Prussia, West Prussia and Cour,
land, Major BERTHE stated that the allied
policy of the economic boycott would
probably prove a complete failure, as
the United States was not prepared to
cooperate in il and with England en-
gagged in various schemes for capturing
German trade as soon as the blockade is
| raised"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
JOHN S. BUTTLES NAMED
As INDUSTRIES COMlM'R.
He Was Nominated at Recent Legisla-
ture By Gov. Clement But the
Nomination Was Not
Confirmed

Gov. r. W. Clement to-day appointed
John S. Buttles of Brandon as commits
sioner of industries to take the place OF
r. w. Simonds, who resigned Monday,
Mr. Buttles was nominated by Governor
Clement in the legislature but the Senate
did not CONTRA the appointment. Mr.
Buttles is member Of the present leg
islature. He is native of Troy, N. Y,
born in 1877, was educated in Brandon
high school, University Of Vermont and
New York Law school and was admitted
to the bar in 1900 He was first leu
tenant in Company G Of the home guards
at Brandon.
Governor Clement said this morning
that no appointment of the successor Of
Charles A. Plumley, who resigned two
weeks ago, has been made. 1t is under
stood that the position has been offered
to couple Of men who apparently do
not care to assume the duties of the
Office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
Traffic Regulations for Iuly 4

No vehicles will be allowed during the
parade, July 4, on Summer street, Maple
avenue from Summer to Main street
and Main street to the trotting park
gate on Ayers street.
The following streets and places have
been designated as parking places: Cot
tage street, Central street, South Semi.
nary street land vacant lott, West street
Merchant street, Keith avenue, Prospect
street, Granite street and Ayers street
beyond the trotting park gate.
Barre citizens are asked to cooperate
with the committees for the proper en-
tertainment of visitors; also to leave
their own cars at home during the pa
rade. Police Committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
GERMANY VERY SLUGGISH.
In Taking Steps Toward Ratification OF
Peace Treaty.

Berlin, Tuesday, July tBy the Asso-
eiated Press The Deutsche Allegemene
Zeitung states that it is authoritatively
informed that Germany has taken no
definite steps for a speedy ratification of
the peace treaty, presumably because a
number of preliminary questions, par
ticularly those exactly fixing the from
tiers in regions to be eeded, must first
be settled.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
23,o6s CARS REGISTERED
In Vermont for First Six Months of the
Present Year.

The receipts at the secretary of states
Office show marked increase in the first
six months this year over that of the
same length of time last year. The to-
tai number of cars registered in the first
six months of 1918 was 20,43l, while the
receipts were 1862, ,064S2. The total
number of cars registered in the first six
months this year was 23,065, while the
total receipts were $400,357,02. At the
rate the receipts have been coming in
they bid fair to approach 100000 for
1917
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
TAKES COMMAND
OF RHINE ARMY
Major General Henry t. Al
len Succeeds General
Hunter Liggett
FORMER COMMAND
WAS GOTH DIVISION
American Military Head
quarters in Paris Made
Announcement day

Paris, July 2-Major General Henry
T. Allen, it was announced at American
military headquarters to-day, will sue
eeed Lieutenant General Hunter Liggett
in command of 'the forces on tho
Rhine the new title of the army Of oc,
cupation based on Coblenz.
Major General Allen formerly com.
manded the Doth division, composed Of
national army troops from Texas and
Oklahoma, which he took overseas, after
having trained the division at Camp
Travis. General Allen was born in Ken
tucky and entered West Point in 1875
from that state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
st. Johnsbury's Grand List Decreased.

st. Johnsbury, July g The listers
have completed their work for the year
and ST. Johnsbury's total grand list for
1919 is 69,6S4.53. This Is about $4,000
less than last year, the difference being
in the returns on the personal property.
The total number of polls is 2,425, an in
crease OF 200 from 1918. The increase is
largely due to the desire of the women
to participate in coming elections The
total valuation of st. Johnsburys real
estate is S5,054,973 and the personal
property is returned at 81 .42S $50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
FIRE BROKE OUT ON
NEW YORK ELEVATED
Three Alarms Were Turned in as Early
Report Said That Three Trains
Containing Passengers Were
Burning.

New York, July 2.--The Sixth avenue
elevated structure at South Ferry, at
the southern end Of Manhattan island,
caught fire this afternoon. First reports
were that several trains containing pas
sengers were burning. Three alarms
were turned in.
With the spread of the flames the
Staten Island municipal ferry terminal
was threatened with destruction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
AVIATOR BURNED TO DEATH
While Trying Out New Type of Ma
chine at Hampstead, l. l.

Hampstead, N. Y, July 2,--Lieutenant
Jules Biscayart, an aviator, was burned
to death here to-day when his airplane
new type of machine in which he was
making an initial fight, fell suddenly
The gasoline tank exploded. Biscayart
who resided here, was recently married.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
STRIKE DECLARED OFF.
Commercial Telegraphers' Union Ended
Effort To-day.

New York, July 2-The strike Of the
Commercial Telegraphers' union against
the Western Union and Postal Telegraph
companies was declared off this after.
noon, it was announced here by Percy
Thomas, deputy international president
of the organization
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02

Brest, July 2. During the month of
June, $4,000 American troops sailed
homeward from Brest This is the rec
ord for any month at any port on the
Atlantic seaboard Of France since the
armistice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
ORDERS INVESTIGATION
Of Alleged Defiance to Law in Atlantic
City.

Washington, D. G., July Attorney
General Palmer to-day ordered investi-
CATION of liquor selling at Atlantic City
and immediate federal prosecutions if
conditions are as reported in the news
papers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02

Coblenz, July 2 (By the Associated
Pressl All censorship over the dis
patches of correspondents with the Amer
lean army and censorship of soldiers
mail and kilograms, win cease tonight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
MILITARY CENSORSHIP OFF.
Soldiers Letters Will Go Through With
out Reading.

Paris, July General Pershng. it
was announced at military headquarters
here to-day, has issued instructions that
the military censorship be abolished i'm.
mediately.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-02
BIG BALLOON DRIVEN
FAR OFF HER COURSE
IN FLIGHT OVER OCEAN

The British Dirigible R-34,
Which Left East Fortune,
Scot, Early This Morning,
Struck a Heavy Fog and
.Drifted Southwesterly
Along the Coast of Ire
land, Making Only 81
Knots an Hour Because of
Weather Conditions.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-08-22
fireman Denies ReDort.

Ithaca. n. Y, Aug. 21.-Robert T.
fireman denied a report published in
New York city that he and Mrs. Irene
Castle were married at Pickens. s. c..
in May. 1918. He says that at that
time he was near Detroit in army
service
Mr.. fireman said that neither he
nor Mrs. fireman ever had been in
Pi"kens, S. c., nor do we know
where ii is"
The article undoubtedly was given
to paper by some one who wished TO
hurt us she said. "Mr. fireman and
myself are divinely happy and cannot
be affected by such a misrepresenta.
tion of facts and we know our friends
will not believe it,"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-08-22
THE TRACTION STRIKE
IN NEW YORK SETTLED
Compromise Ends Trouble That Par
alyzed Subway and Elevated
Lines for Two DAYS.

New York, Aug. 21.-The strike
"hich Tor two days has paralyzed the
subway and elevated system OF th,
lnterborough Rapid Transit company
In Manhattan. the Bronx, Brookly, (,
and Queens, has been formally called
of by vote of the strikers to accent
compromise offered them at a con-
ference of city and state officials this
afternoon.
Under the terms of settlement the
men will receive wage increase OF
20 per cent and it is provided that the
question OF whether they shall receive
the additional % per cent demanded
by them shall be submitted to arbi-
tration.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-08-22
DEALERS SAID TO
BE SHIPPING FOOD TO CIJRA

Tampa, Aug. 21.-District Attor-
ney II. S. Phillips received telegram
from Attorney General Palmer stat
ing that since food iibels had been
hled in Tampa recently it was re.
ported 1000 tons of perishables in
excess of normal shipments had been
shipped or were in transit from Jack
sonville wholesalers en- route to Gu
ban dealers over one rail line alone.
Mr.. Phillips has notified the proper
agents to investigate at once in order
to ascertain IL the movement of these
goods Is designed to forestall libels
hled against Jacksonville firms who
may In the opinion of government au
thorities. be boarding food necessi
ties. Mr.. Phillips is investigating to
see II similar shipments to Cuba have
been sent from Tampa.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1919-08-22
IRENE CASTLE MARRIED.
AT PICKENS, S. c., MAYBE!
Though She and Her Husband Say
Not and Don't Know Where
Pickens Is.

Greenville, S. c., Aug. 21.-The
New York Herald's new article to the
effect that Irene Castle, widow of
vernon Castle, was married at Pick
ems on May 81. 1918, to Lieut.. Rob
ert T.. fireman, has caused considera
BILE interest here, it being alleged in
the New York story that the mar
r1age was performed by Rev. Frank
"A. Julian Of this city Lieut.. fireman
and Mrs. Castle were married in New
York only a few months ago. Il will
be remembered, and at that time, re-
ports were current that they had been
married in Greenville several months
previous.
Rev. Frank A. Julian. rector of
Christ Episcopal church, refused to-
night, as on previous occasions. to
confirm or deny that he married Mrs.
Irene Castle, widow of Vernon Cas-
tie, to Lieut.. Robert +. fireman in
May, 1918. On former occasions Rev.
Mr.. Julian when questioned about this
report, declared that he felt bound
by promises to the parties involved"
and that any announcement would
have to come from them or from some
other source.
have received kilograms from sew
eral New York papers about the matt
ter" he said tonight, "and have
sent them all to Mr. fireman. Will
let him do all the talking"
Mr.. Julian, however. went further
than on previous occasions and said
that he could say that the marriage
was not performed at Pickens.
Information secured over the long
distance telephone from the Judge of
PROBATE in Pickens county is to the eff
rect that there appears on his books
record OF marriage license issued
to Irene Blythe and r. f. Freeman
both OF New York on May 21, 1918"
According to this officials records the
marriage was performed by Rev.
Paul A. Julian"
When the information in regard to
this record was communicated to Rev.
Frank A. Julian, he said he had moth
ing to say in regard to IT,
According to the World Almanac
the real name of Vernon Castle. avi-
| ator, who was killed February IS.
1918, was Blythe