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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
FEEL LITTLE CONFIDENCE.
In the Governments Plans for the Irish
Trouble.

London. Dec 22.-The governments ;
Irish home rule bill is the subject of
comment in this mornings newspapers
which reveal general hopelessness re-
garding any improvement in the situa
tion as being likely to result. Much
interest is evidenced in Premier Lloyd
Georges statement before Parliament
to-day but nobody expects the govern
ment's proposals to be accepted by the
bulk of the Irish people
1t is conceded, even by opponents of
the government, that the attempt
against the life of Niseount French,
lord Lieutenant OF Ireland on Friday,
viii not affect the governments atti-
tude or induce it any way to alter the
scheme which has already been framed,
but il is said that this will not be
counted as generosity by the enemies
Of the Irish proposals.
Although precautions were taken to
prevent possible government dem
onstrations in Parliament, they did not
extend so far as to exclude applicants
for tickets from the public galleries.
Unknown persons last night entered
the Office of the Dublin Daily ndepend-
ent a newspaper which sharply criti-
cized the attack on Niseount French
wrecking the typsetting machines and
crippling the stereotyping plant. ac-
cording to dispatches The raiders es-
capped as did the assailants OF Niscount
French and with greater ease, their OPP
erations being carried out systematical-
ly and quietly and without exciting the
suspicious of outsiders The damage
done during the raid is estimated at
some thousands of pounds, the work
of destruction having been done with
great thoroughness.
The men who attempted to assassi-
nate Lord French continue at liberty
and as far as known, no further clues
to their Identities have been obtained.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail says
"The hunt for Sim Feiners will be
made in Dublin this week" A pastoral
letter from Archbishop Walsh depre-
eating violence and advising exact obe-
dience to British authority was read in
all Catholic churches of the Dublin do
eese yesterday. Cardinal Logue. pri-
mate of Ireland, has telegraphed Wis
count French congratulating him upon
his escape from assassination
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
LODGE REFUSES TO
TALK OF HAPGOOD
Except to Say That Hapgood's Nomi.
nation as Minister to Denmark
Died with the Last Session
of Congress.

Washington, D. G.. Dec. p. Senator
Lodge, chairman of the foreign rela
tions committee, declined to-day to dis
euss published report that Norman
Hapgood, minister to Denmark, de-
cided to return to the United States
after the state department learned that
the committee was prepared to make
public information which was expected
to show activities and sympathies for
the Russian soviet government.
The only comment from Senator
Lodge was that Hapgood's nomination
died with the last session of Congress
and that no recess appointment has
been made. The committee obtained
information several months ago that
provoked, such determined opposition to
confirmation Of Mr.. Hapgood, that Sec
retary Lansing was informed the APP
pointment would not be approved.
Members Of the committee, II was said,
were prepared, if necessary, to present
this information 70 the Senate, and
possibly TO the public
The information obtained from Paris
New York and ether places, is said re-
liably TO be similar 10 reports pub
lished that Hapgood interested himself
toward fostering commerce between
American export interests and those of
soviet Russia. The committee also Sc
cured several articles written by Mr..
Hapgood.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
Supreme Council Making
Every Effort to Reach
Terms with Germany
ISERBIA'S DEMANDS
ALSO CONSIDERED
Hungarian and Turks h
and Russian Situation
Remain

Paris, Dec 22.--The supreme council,
il became known to-day, is making ey-
cry effort to reach an agreement with
Germany on the question OF reparation
for the sinking Of the German fleet at
Scapa Flow so that the protocol may
be signed and ratifications OF the treaty
of Versailles exchanged before Christ
mas.
The question was up during a long
and busy session of the council this
morning, when the terms Of the note
replying to the last communication of
the German representatives were con
sidered No decision being reached, an
other session will be held this evening.
The meeting will take place in Pre-
mier Clemenceau's cabinet at the war
office and it is believed THAT the note,
if then completed, will be handed dur
ing the evening to Baron Kurt Won
Lersner, head OF the German mission,
in the hope of sxpediting whatever
consideration the German delegation
finds necessary TO give to il.
Serbia's demand for priority to the
amount of 2,500,000,000 francs in repair
ations, on the same footing a. that ac-
corded Belgium by the supreme coun-
ell. was discussed, but no decision was
reached 1t appeared to be the feeling
that this was question forsthe repara
tions commission to dispose Of after
the treaties Of Versailles and St. Ger.
main had been put into effect.
All the powers interested except Ru-
mania, having concurred In The allot-
ment for distribution Of the rolling
stock on the railways Of the old Aus
tro- Hungarian empire. the council de
cided to send a note to Rumania ask
ing her to signify her acceptance.
Very few details now remain to be
disposed of by the council to dispose
of the work of the peace conference
with the exception of the Hungarian
and Turkish treaties and the Russian
situation 1t was thought to-day that
all else might be disposed Of in time to
permit the celebration OF Christmas in
state of effective peace with Ger
many unless that nation maintains Ger
tain of her objections to the final terms
after receiving the councils note.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
SUE CENTRAL VERMONT.
For Injuries Sustained in Wreck Near
Royalton.

Rutland Dec. 22. Suits in which
damages aggregate $4,000 have been
brought in the Vermont district Of the
United States court by the firm Of
Jones and Jones Of this city in behalf
Of Mr. and Mrs Roy r. Tbayer Of
Fitchburg, Mass, thep laiutifTs having
been seriously injured in wreck on
the Central Vermont railroad few
months gao
The eases are brought against Wal
ter D. Hines, director general of rail-
roads, and he Central Vermont Rail
way company Mrs. Thayer asks for
damages Of $l5,sO0 and Mr. Thayer
asks for damages Of $4,000 for injur-
les received and for 5000 for money
paid out in nursing, loss OF wife's sery-
ice and doctors bills
The accident occurred near Royalton
on June I Of this year, train being
derailed and number Of passengers
injured including both Mr. and Mrs.
Thayer Mrs Thayer was badly hurt
in the head, face and back besides in
ternal injuries, which have been con-
sidered serious She il disfgured per-
manentls Both Mr. and Mrs Thayer
lost their clothing and other personal
effects, which were totally destroyed
AT the time 81 the accident Mr. and
AIrg. Thaver were on their way to tho
celebration Of the golden wedding Of
Mrs Thayer's parents in Randolph.
Their small child was also injured in
the wreck Mr.. Thayer was badly cut
and bruised and he was severely in
jured about the head, back, shoulders
and chest
Negligence is alleged in both Of the
cases, il being claimed by the plaintiffs
that the railroad company was negi-
gent in not running on slow orders
while the roadbed was being repaired
It will probably be claimed that slow
orders were issued but disregarded by
the engineer OF the train which was
derailed.
The eases are retumabe at the Feb
ruary term Of United States district
court which will be held in Burlington
Feb "A,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
BURGLAR LACERATED HAND.
That's as Far as He Got in Third Break
at E. P. Carriers Residence.

II YOU see man or youth with a
lacerated hand or wrist you may be
looking at the man or youth who tried
TO burglarize the residence of +. ?. Car
ter Of IA Sheridan street last evening,
for the person who made the third rob
berry or attempted robbery inside of a
year cut himself severely in breaking
the heavy glass in two windows. The
attempted robbery last night was on
the first anniversary of the initial
break i'm the series of three, it being
exactly one year ago that the house
was entered for the first time during
Mr.. Carters occupancy Of the place.
The second robbery came short time
after the first, and each time the bur
glar got something Of value. which sue.
cess seems to have emboldened him to
the third attempt last night.
The attempted break last night was
discovered when Mr. and Mrs. Carter
returned home at 10 o'clock, the house
being filled with cold air and the condi-
tion causing them to investigate, with
the result that two panes Of glass were
found TO have been broken. Consider
able force must have been used in
smashing the panes, as glass was found
scattered in the room many feet away.
Apparently the purpose Of the burglar
was to turn the catch, which he sue
ceeded in doing. only TO find that both
the windows stuck so that he could not
raise them. He probably was fright
ened away before he could try any
more windows, as he did not get into
the house.
The police were summoned to the
house and they spent considerable time
in looking about the premises, Tracks
were seen about the house, but more
important than the tracks was trail
OF blood starting from the house and
continuing to the foot Of the Merchant
street hill, where the more frequent
travel had obliterated the trail.
Had the burglar succeeded in break
ing into the house he would have been
foiled in his search for money and other
negotiable stuff as the Carriers took
warning from the two previous robher-
les and deposited their yaluables in a
safe deposit box in local bank besides
keeping their money in checking ac-
counts at the same institution If the
burglar is dead set" on getting the
Carriers valuables, Mr. Carter is willing
to divulge the name of the bank and
the number of his box so that the rob
Der may try his hand at breaking into
the banks vault.
A reason why the burglar tries the
Carter residence is probably because of
the inky darkness that prevails in that
region. there being no street lamp for a
long distance and absolutely no light
being thrown on that part of sheridan
street
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
UNUSUAL PROCEED
URE HAS BEEN
MAPPED OUT
Ordinarily in Such In
stances p e r m ission Is
Given to Bring Such Pro-
ceeding and Date Fixed
The Method Adopted Is
Expected to Expedite
Matters.

Washington, D. G., Dec. 22,Thc SUI
preme court to-day ordered the govern
ment to show cause on Jan why orig.
inal proceedings should not be institut.
ed by the state of Rhode Island and
New Jersey retail liquor dealers to have
determined the constitutionality of the
national prohibition constitutional
amendment.
Applications for permission to CON
test the amendments validity and seek
injunction against its enforcement in
those states were presented last week
in both instances, the amendment was
alleged to conflict with the state police
powers and with the federal constitu.
tion.
In ordering the government to show
cause, the court, according to govern
ment attorneys, followed an unusual
procedure, as ordinarily in such in.
stances permission to bring such pro-
eeedings is given and date fixed when
they are returnabe, The court, how
ever, was generally believed to have
been prompted by the fact that as the
amendment becomes effective on Jan.
is, next, the procedure followed would
expedite matters
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
BARRE STORES CROWDED.
Merchants Are Having Splendid Christ.
mas Trade.

Christmas trade, which had been
gaining in volume all during last week,
developed into great rush ii Barre
stores last Saturday aitennou and
evening, and the volume OF business
transacted was very large, Beginning
again this morning after the Sunday
shutdown, the stores began to be
thronged with traders, il being notice
able that large proportion of the
customers were from districts outside
of Barre. In fact, Barre seems to shave
drawn from a wider area than ever dur
ing this Christmas season, the absence
of deep snow thus far contributing to
the ease OF travel
The stores will remain open each
evening this week until Christmas and
it is expected that they will be crowded
this evening, Tuesday evening and
Wednesday evening, with throngs pour
ing into them during the daylight hours
also. Increased corps Of clerks have
been engaged by the stores, and every
effort is being made to meet the wants
OF the shoppers promptly The tednmt
Of delay always noted al this season is
being done away with as much as pos
sibie.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
For Fixing Miners Wages
and Working Conditions
as Well as Price Of Coal
FURTHER EFFORTS TO
INDUCE OPERATORS
Latter May Decide on Their
Position at Meeting in
Cleveland Tuesday

Washington, d. G., Dec. D. Refusal
Of the coal operators to accept the gov
ernment's strike settlement terms may
result in compIica ions when the com
mittee appointed Saturday by Presi-
dent Wilson and authorized to inves.
tigate miners wages and working con.
ditions, and increase coal prices if nee.
essary, begins its work.
Further efforts probably will be made
to-day to induce the operators to ac.
cede to the governments proposal, de.
spite the renewed insistence of the OPP
orators executive committee that nei-
ther had they accepted nor had they
indicated they would accept the terms
The operators declared the proposal
they had agreed to was the one ad.
yaneed by former Fuel Administrator
Garfield.
The question of whether the opera,
tors would stand aloof from the com.
missions investigation or cooperate
with it has not been decided II prob.
ably viii be settled at meeting to,
morrow in Cleveland, Of the scale com,
mittee Of the central competitive field
and other operators
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
Changes in State Office Room.
FUNERAL OF VETERAN.
Impressive Service for Alfred S. Park
hurst Sunday.

Yesterday afternoon the comrades of
the r, B Crandall post, No. So, Sons of
Veterans auxiliary, members of the
Cobble Hill grange, the neighbors and
friends OF the family met with the chill
dren and grandchildren at the home of
the late Alfred S. Parkhurst, to pay
the last tribute of respect to long life
filed with loyalty to duty in whatever
line he found it, Rev. F. L. Goodspeed
ofiiciated at the ceremonies Many
family friends were deferred from at
tending the funeral by reason of living
at great distance
The flag at his late home being at
half staff told to the general passerby
the reason of the gathering. The dig
nifty Of death was enhanced BY the
draping OF the United States flag over
the casket, an honor bestowed by the
United States government upon its
faithful defenders and to no others.
This, with the beautiful flowers, spoke
volumes of the regard in which he was
held Their beauty and frailty in the
cold December day seemed typical Of
life itself,
The honorary pail bearers from G A.
r. members were Nathaniel Bond,
George Beckley, A. G. LaPont and El-
win Rollins, with John Il. Wilson. Sec
retary of the Washington County Vet
erans' association, in attendance vii
liam A. Bradford, Wilbur Shepard,
Fayette Cutler and William Clapp as
sisted the sons-in law, Frank Colvin
and John Summers, as pail bearers.
The occasion was unusually sad, fol-
lowing so closely on the death of Mrs.
Parkhurst
Those who expressed their sympathy
more fully in flowers were as follows:
Pillow of chrysanthemums, Nr and
Mrs Frank Colvin and Gwendolyn, Mr..
and Mrs j. w. Summers and family;
wreath from Crandall post, G. A. r.;
lilies, Cobble Hill grange; carnations,
Mrs. Charles Melcher and Mr. and Mrs.
ingalls,; carnations, Mr.. and Mrs. Lee
French, Mr. and Mrs. James Summers
and Jane; carnations, Misses Alice and
Nellie Keith, Sons Of Veterans aux
iliary, Old Cutler Corner association,
Mr.. and Mrs. Il. X Hutchinson, +. c.
Bancroft and Harold, Mr. and Mrs. J..
+. Grant; carnations, Mr., and Mrs.
w. A. Bradford, Mr. and Mrs. H. f.
Mather; carnations Mr.. and Mrs. Rod
erick Summers; lilies, Mr. and Mrs.
Fred p Gale.
The interment was made in the fam
ily LOT in Elmwood cemetery. The last
duty performed, the loyal patriot, the
kind neighbor the sympathetic friend
rests, with crossed flags, an emblem for
the L. S. marines, upon his grave.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
TALK OF THE TOWN

son was born this morning to Mr..
and Mrs. William Renfrow of Prospect
street
Mrs. Adolpbo lCarusil Corsi Of Quin-
cy, Mass. is among the Christmas holi-
day arrivals to pass holidays at home.
Fay Mann, Wendell Ahern and John
Rogers, students OF Harvard dental col
lege, are home for the Christmas holi-
days.
Ladies', mems aud chidrens stock
ings, also chiIdren's sweaters. Little
Dry Goods store, Cottage street, off
North Main.
Donations of money or provisions for
the Christmas baskets for the poor will
be gratefully received at the convent
OF the Sacred Heart on Summer street.
Charles jackson. who attended the
graded schools Of Barre and who gained
regular positions on baseball, basket
ball and football teams OF the Medford
high school, will be the guest of his
uncle, F. II, Rogers Of 10 Orange street,
for the next few days.
The body of Francis Hector, the
three. monthold son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter lohndro. whose death occurred
Saturday morning of convulsions, was
laid to rest in the vault at Elmwood
cemetery yesterday afternoon to await
burial in the Catholic cemetery next
spring.
The Hill farm, 80 called, in More
town, which consists of 1873 acres of
land together with the buildings and
farming implements, owned by Mrs.
Mabel Smith, was sold through the
d. A. Perry Real Estate agency Satw-
day to Clarence d, Smith and wife of
Williamstown.,
The Christmas holiday will be cele-
brated at the Congregational church on
Wednesday evening at 6:30 with a
Christmas tree and an entertainment
for everybody, old and young It is re-
qnested that only one gift be placed
upon the tree for each child. Presents
will be received by the committee IN
the church at any time after ? o'clock
Wednesday afternoon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
SONS OF VETERANS
TO AID CIVIL VAR MEN
Will Help to Keep Up the Charter OF
R. B. CrandalI Post-0fficers
Of Post Elected.

As long as there is Civil war vet
Gran living who is member Of Il. b.
Crandall post, No. Sc, of the department
Of Vermont and the G. A. r., there will
exist the charter which contains the
names of "a soldiers of the Civil war.
This was the decision of the Grand
Army men and Sons Of Veterans when
they met at the regular monthly meet
ing of the Crandall post Saturday aft
ernoon in the Worthen hall The vet
Grams were reluctant to abandon the
post, but of late the feeble old soldiers
had failed to attend the meetings and
several times not enough members were
present to hold the regular monthly
meeting.
Some believed that it was time to
abandon the post, which idea gave rise
to rumor that the post was to be dis
solved. To decide this question: repre-
sentatiyes of the Sons of Veterans met
the Grand Army men directly after en-
loying a dinner served by the auxiliary
of the Sons of Veterans. The younger
generation expressed their willingness
TO perform all duties necessary to re-
tain the post. This attitude was great
ly appreciated by the veterans, who
unanimously voted to accept them as
associate members. Henceforth work
such as preparations for Memorial day,
will be attended to by the Sons of Vet
Grams. The R. B. Crandall post charter
which to-day hangs in the G.. A. r. hall
in the city buildings, bears the names of
81 veterans. 1t was organized Aug.
H., 1888. The post later grew to
have $50 members. of which but 10
survive. OF that number four are char
ter members these being: +. l.. Smith,
aged rs, b. p. Wiley, 81, Nathan H5aT-
rington, 81, and George BeckIey, SO.
The other Is members are all OF ad.
yanced ages and quite loath to climb
the stairs of the city building to the
g. A. II. hall for meetings, which is be-
lieyed to be one Of the chief factors in
keeping the few surviving old soldiers
from the meetings For this reason ef
forts will be made to secure some room
in the city building on the ground floor
for this purpose.
With this question decided upon, the
annual election of officers took place.
Those who served during the past year
were reelected They are: George l.
Beekley, commander; Nathaniel Bond,
senior vice commander; Nathan Har-
rington, junior vice commander; B. p,
Wiley, quartermaster; A. j Baldwin,
chaplain; J. G Harris, adjutant George
Hunt, officer Of the day; Z. b. Town
send, officer Of the guard.
In looking over the records OF the
post it is found that 80 members have
suecumbed to death within the past IA
years, three OF whom died during the
past year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
CONTEMPT CASES
GO OYER A WEEK
In the Meantime Alexander Howat
Must Present Evidence That Vio-
latiOns of Injunction Will
Not Be Continued.

indianapolis, Dec % Declaring that
violations of the federal courts in.
junction under the Lever act against
furthering the coal strike in Kansas
must stop, if persons guilty have to be
put in Jail and kept there, United
States District Judge A. b. Anderson
to-day permitted Alexander Howat,
president of the Kansas district Of the
United Mine Workers, until next Mon
day to prepare his defense of charges
of contempt of court.
Henry Warrum, chief counsel for the
international organization of the min
ers, and Howat were given until 2
o'clock this afternoon to present to the
court some evidence that violations of
the injunction charged against the min
ers' district official will not be contin-
ued during the interim from now until
the hearing on next Monday. Other
wise, Judge Anderson declared he
would be forced to send HoYat to Jail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
SAW TWO BOMBS THROWN
When Attempt Was Made to Assassi
nate French.

Dublin, Dec 22.-The states attor,
nev gave details of the attempt to as,
sassinate Viscount French lord lieuten.
ant of Ireland, when the inquest over
the body of Savage the young grocer's
clerk who was shot and killed while
running from the scene of the attempt
.was resumed here to-day
The first car, carrying Viscount
French. passed quickly by the spot from
which the shots were fired, the testi-
mony developed. two bombs being
hurled in quick succession. Both Of
them struck second car which was
smpty, the second bomb exploding in.
side the vehicle
Sergeant Rumble, who was a member
Of the escorting party, was said by the
,tate's attorney to have fired and killed
Savage while the latter was in the act
Of throwing bomb.
Neither of the automobiles was ar.
mored, the testimony showed
The states attorney said Savage had
participated in the rebellion of Easter
sunday, 1916, in Ireland, and that later
ae was removed to England