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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-03
DELAY CAUSED LOSS
OF S2,00O,00O CARGO
So Witnesses Testified in Hearing on
Salvaging of Shipments on the
Steamer Port Hunter.

New Bedford. Mass. Oct g. Ensign
Chester Robinson, t. S. n. r. f., resi-
dent of Martha's Vineyard, who at the
time Of the sinking Of the Port Hunter in
B,lzzard's Bay last November was home
on leave and Barney Zetz of New Bed
ford president Of the Mercantile Wreck
ing company, which finally salvagcd part
of the cargo for the government under
contract, were the two chief witnesses
here to-day before the congressional sub
committee investigating the loss Of
about $2.O00,O00 worth of the vessels
cargo.
Ensign Robinson stated that in his
opinion the wreck could easily have been
raised and the entire cargo salvage He
owned two boats which he rented to
amateur salyagers; that the Port Hunter
was without lights or buoys or any
markers, and he felt that the steamer
had been abandoned. He refused to crit
icize alleged delay. by the army or navy
officials, saying that he was still in the
service and would make no comment on
the acts of his superiors. Also he stated
that he made no recommendation to the
government, assuming the matter in no
way concerned him.
Mr. Zeitz said he was turned down
three times in bidding for the work of
salvage in favor Of other companies;
that they could not execute the contract
and that finally it was awarded to him
by Colonel Yates at Boston, without
competition. Mr., Zeitz testified that he
was looking for the chance to salvage
the wreck for many months, and that he
informed General Hines by telegraph
that fishermen were taking the cargo
out of the vessel and selling it,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-03
TWO MEN KILLED
nv TRUCK PLUNGE
Were in Recruiting Party on Way from
Tunbridge to Rutland-Accident
Happened Near Goshen
Corners.

Brandon, Oct. 3.-Two of the four oc-
cupants Of an army truck were killed
last night between and 6 o'clock when
the heavy vehicle plunging down the
mountain side about half mile east of
Goshen Corners, went over a l0.foot EN-
bankment, pinning three men underneath
it as it turned over, bottom up.
The dead are Corporal Frank j Van
Valkenberg of Hudson, n. Y. a recruit
ing officer sent out from the Albany,
n. Y, district headquarters, and a civil
ian, unknown, who had asked for ride
from Tunbridge to Rutland The only
means of Identification on this man, who
lived few minutes after the accident,
was the name, George N. Byrne. en-
graved in the case of a watch found in
his pocket. Corporal Van Valkenberg
was killed instatly.
The other members of the party were
the driver of the truck Sergt, Robert H.
Stelz of the Burlington recruiting sta
tion, who suffered a scalp wound, and
Corp. i. G. MacTavey Of the New York
City recruiting station, who was unhurt
The party was on the way from Tun-
bridge to Rutland, having been on a
recruiting expedition 10 Essex center,
Mortified, Tunbridge and other places in
that section Sergt. Steltz states that
Corp. Van Nalkenberg was working the
emergency brake, the highway being
very steep at the point where the acci-
dent happened, when suddenly the ma
chine was beyondN control aud plunged
ahead and over a bank. He believes
that the brake broke or failed to work
DIR. O. G. Baker of Brandon was called
the civilian passenger living only d few
moments after the physician reached
him. The bodies were taken to the I'M
dertakiug rooms Of H. V. Freer in Bran
don. Sergt. Steltz and Corp. MacTavey
are at the Brandon inn awaiting orders
Corp. Van Valkenberg had served over
seas, two stars on his uniform showing
he was veteran of two major engage
ments
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-03
SMALL DAMAGES GIVEN.
To G. 0. Hale in Suit Against H. L.
More for Trespass.

About o'clock Thursday afternoon,
the jury in the case of G. o. Hale vs.. H.
L. Morse, tried this week in Washington
county court, returned verdict in ia.
vor of the plaintiff which, in the matter
of dollars and cents, does not amount to
much, although possibly the plaintiff will
be satisfied with the results OF the case.
He sued for $1,000 damages for trespass
on the property by cutting timber The
Jury returned verdict on two counts,
the first of which was the cutting Of tim
Der. in which il gave Mr. Hale a dam
age of Sl2. while in the second count,
relative to the establishment of the
boundary lines, it gave him 81. In each
instance costs are carried by the verdict.
Following the Hale Morse case the di-
voree case of Florence Burgess vs.. f..
p. Jewett Burgess was tried. Desertion
was proven and the divorce was granted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-03
MERCER IN SPRINGFIELD.
Belgian Primate Gets First Reception in
New England.

Springfield, Mass, Oct. 3-This city,
the first in Massachusetts, to be visited
by Cardinal Mereier, turned out en- masse
to-day TO pay tribute to the Belgian
primate who arrived at noon from New
Haven. Arrangements for his reception
were made by a committee which in
cluded Bishop Thomas D. Beaven of
the Roman Catholic diocese of Spring
field and Bishop Thomas f. Davies Of
the Episcopal diocese of western Masia-
chusetts.
Cardinal Mercier was escorted to the
municipal buildings, where short re-
ception was given by Mayor Adams and
the city council. and where he spoke to
a crowd that included hundreds of school
children. He was then entertained at
luncheon by the committee, after which
he spent the afternoon at the residence
of Bishop Beaven.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-03
LYNDONVILLE MAN,
HEADS PYTHIANS
Matthew A. Norton Chosen Grand Chan
cellor at State Convention Held
in Rutland.

Rutland, Oct 81 More than Is dele.
gates attended the annual convention of
the grand lodge, knights of Pythias,
here yesterday, and at the same time
the annual convention of the grand tenn
Pile Of Pythian Sisters of Vermont was
held here, with a good attendance.
At the morning session, Grand Chan
cellor Levi +. Miner of this city con
ferred the grard lodge rank on 25 past
chancellors,
The total number of new members re-
ceiyed from January to June 30 was 49,
as follows: Initiated, l20; reinstated,
"a; by card, 5. Silver Lake lodge Of Bran
don was the leader, being the only lodge
in the domain that answered the sum
mons of the supreme chancellor that
every member procure a member. This
lodge more than doubled its membership
Insurance issued to new members
amounted to $795,000 in the United
States, according to. a report of William
Ladew of New York, supreme vice chan
eellor, who also stated that the war re-
lief fund in the hands of the supreme
lodge, to be used for the benefit OF men
in tn service or their dependents,
amounted 70 S350000.
Other speakers were Charles NJ. Cor
son Of Dover, n. H., grand keeper of
the records and seal, and George Il. Howe
of Boston, grand keeper of the records
and seal of Massachusetts,
Officers were elected as follows: G. c.,
Matthew A. Norton of Lyndonville; G.
" c., James n Gall OF Barre; G.. p,
Newton B. Page of Danville; g. X. r.
and s., Frank f. Robinson Of Barre; G..
NJ. f., Frank w. Hardy of Orleans; g.
NJ. at A., P. f. Crane of Middesex; G. I.
G., Charles p. French of st. Johnsburyl
G. o. G., Ralph w. Hardy of Island
Pond; supreme representative, Robert
Weir Of Rutland; grand trustee, NJ. G.
Morse Of Hardwick
After the installation Of these officers,
the convention adjourned. The INSTALL
ing officers were Charles NJ Corson, act
ing as supreme chancellor George +.
Howe as supreme prelate and F. A.
Whitaker Of Bellows Falls as supreme
master at arms.
During the session Of the Pythian Sis
tiers, Mrs Myra B. Lord Of Boston adj
dressed the women on war savings mat
ters and also Mrs. d. c. Jones of Wa
terb6ry, connected with the same. de-
partment.
Officers were elected as follows; G. c..
Ada Hardy of Orleans G. s., Maude
Pierce Of Hardwick G. j., Lillian Cras Of
Underhill; G.. NJ, Mae Elkin OF North
Troy; G. p, Cora Newcomb Of Bellows
Falls; g. G., Lena Brew Of Burlington;
p. c., Maude Durick OF 81. Adams, su.
preme representative. Adella Swerdfe-
ger Of Marshiield. Following the install
lation the convention adjourned at 4
o'clock.
The principal guest Of the Pythian
Sisters convention was Mrs Elizabeth
J. Hutchinson Of Portland, Me- supreme
chief
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-03
FOUND DEAD IN SHOP.
Winooski Tailor Had Been Asphyxiated
BY Gas.

Winooski, Oct 3.-B. Nicolodian, a
tailor, was found dead in his shop here
yesterday morning by plumber who
had been installing a gas fixture in the
store the day before and returned yes
terday to complete the job. Escaping
gas from this fixture caused the mans
death as the presence of gas in the room
and the gas cork being about one fourth
open proved The new arrangement
for the use of gas was to facilitate the
pressing of garments. Mr.. Nicolodian
was found lying across his work table
Two months ago he came to Winooski
from Montreal and was little known
here, his name being learned only from
bills found in the shop after his death
On his person was SS in money and
gold watch Local Armenians arranged
for the burial
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-03
BARRE QUARRYMEN
ACCEPT NEW SCALE
Majority Was Strong in Favor of Ac-
ceptance at Meeting Held in Granite
vile Last Evening-Agreement
Drawn Up at Recent Con-
ference in Montpelier.

Branch No u of the Quarry Workers
international union voted at Graniteyille
last evening on the uniform scale of
wages drawn up by quarry workers rep
resentatiyes and representatives of the
international Granite Producers Assn.
at conference in Montpelier two weeks
ago The new agreement was accepted
by large majority; out of l59 votes
cast, III were affirmative, SO negative
and one vote was spoiled. This new
agreement, providing it is accepted by
all the branches Of the union in the
United States, goes into effect Nov. l.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-03
WILL TAKE NO PART
N LABOR CONFERENCE
UNDER PRESENT PLAN
Railroad Unions Will Not Engage in
Pres. Wilson's Farley Unless Chief
Executives of All International
and National Unions Are
Present.

Washington, d. c., Oct. 3.-Railroad
unions representing more than 100000
workers will not participate in the in
dustrial conference called by President
Wilson for next Monday unless the basis
of labor representation is changed to in
clude the chief executives of all inter
national and national unions
Timothy Shea of the Brotherhood OF
Firemen said the change in representa-
tion had been Suggested to Director Cen
eral Hines, but that no reply had been
received and none was expected. Be
cause of this, he said, the four brother
hoods did not expect to 60 into the con
ference and it was thought the IA other
railroad unions affiliated with the Amer.
lean Federation of Labor would not par
ticipate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-03
PROMINENT IN HIS COUNTY
Judge Edwin L. Hastings Died Yesterday
at Townshend.

Brattleboro, Oct 3,Tudge Edwin L.
Hastings, aged rs, Of Townshend, died
yesterday after being in i'll health sew
eral years. He was assistant judge of
the Windham county court eight years,
declining to be candidate for reelection
last year
He was native Of Windham and in
1866 married Mary +. Starr Of that
town. lie was station agent in Towns
hend when the railroad through that
town was built in 1880 and held the posi-
tion many years.
Judge Hastings was prominent farm
er, had held various town and school
offices and was representative in the leg
islature of 1890 He was a Free Mason
and long g-time deacon Of the Baptist
church His widow survives The fu-
neral will be held Saturday at o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-03
WILSON'S CONDITION IS
PRONOUNCED "GRAVE;"
HE REMAINS CHEERFUL

the fact that he was up and about on
Wednesday and became so completely
exhausted later caused everyone TO be a
little apprehensive.
DR.. Dercum said he would not re-
turn to Washington unless summoned.
No Alarming News Received by Daugh-
ter.
Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 3.-Francis B.
Sayre, son-in law of President Wilson
and now a member of the faculty at the
Harvard Law school, left this afternoon
for Washington. He was preceded few
hours earlier by Mrs. Sayre. 1t was
said that the Sayres had not received
any word of an alarming nature re-
garding the condition of the president,
but both wished to be with him at this
time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-03
LIFE IMPRISONMENT
FOR JOHN S. SLOR4H
Maine Man Was Convicted of Numbering
His Housekeeper, Miss Della Du-
quette, in Biddeford, Aug.
%. 1917.

Stamford, Me, Oct 3.--John s. Slorah,
aged 75, convicted of the murder of Miss
Della Duquette, housekeeper at his home,
in Biddeford on August 20, 1917. was
sentenced to life imprisonment in the
state prison at Thomaston in the SUI
preme court to-day. Slorah was con
yicted last September ,. His case was
taken to the lower court twice on ex-
ceptions, which were overruled. He is a
nursery salesman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-03
HELD AT BRATTLEBORo
William White Arrested for Police cf
Leominster, Mass.

Brattleboro, Oct 3.Chief of Police
George Wilson yesterday afternoon took
into custody William White, aged IS, of
90 Carry street, Fitchburg, Mass, on
complaint of the police of Leominster.
Mass, and took possession of an auto
mobile with Massachusetts, registration
No. llll75, which White is alleged to
have stolen.
The chauffeur's license in the car bore
the name Of James G. Whitted of Leon.
inster White is in the police station
awaiting the arrival of officers from
Leomnster
White arrived here yesterday morning.
He says the ear was left with him for
repairs. Leominster police learned that
White had said he was going to the
Brattleboro fair.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-03
Gary Steel Strike Leaders
Exert Every Influence to
Keep Lines Intact
FEWER DESERTIONS
WERE NOTED TO-DAY
Bethlehem Corporation De-
clares Strike Virtu-
ally Over

Gary, Ind, Oct. 3.--Aarmed at the de-
feetion of 1900 men yesterday, strike
leaders to-day exerted every influence to
keep their lines intact. Mass meetings
were held and picket lines strengthened.
Apparently not more than 200 strikers
returned to work to-day at the Indiana
Steel company plant, where units in
nearly every department were in oper-
alton. Officials stated that force of
about six thousand was now employed,
and that the plant was operating 30 per
cent capacity.
The American Sheet and Tin Plate Go.
claimed to be running units in nearly ev-
cry department on basis of 70 per cent
capacity,
Bethlehem, Pa, Oct. B. Bethlehem
Steel corporation to-day declared the
strike virtually over, while union-lead-
ers claimed at least S5 per cent of the
men were out
Strike leaders said to-day that the
bricklayers and plasterers' unions had
joined the walkout and that about 45
per cent of the l25 bricklayers employed
in the construction of the steel company
did not report for work yesterday.
Officials Of the company declared the
situation at all their plants was SO near
normal it was mot worth talking about.
Youngstown. O., Oct. 3.-OfficiaIs OF
the Carnegie Steel company said to-day
that more men were reporting daily at
the Ohio works Observers reported that
the number of men entering the plant to.
day was about TIE same as yesterday
Mill officials asserted this showed gain
for them because many who went to
work yesterday remained in the plant
overnight. Few pickcts were on duty
Pittsburg, Oct. 8 Reports came from
company sources to-day that prepara-
tions were being made to open steel
plants now shut down and otherwise pro,
vide for a larger return OF men on Mon.
day.
From Donora, Pa, Mingo Junction
O., and Weirton, W Va, came reports
that efforts would be made to resume
work Monday. In the immediate Pitts.
burg district plants are cleaning up witt
view OF starting up Steel company
officials declare that many men have
signifed their desire to return to work.
At the Duquesne, Braddock and Home
stead plants Of the Carnegie Steel com.
pany, officials said to-day that more
men were back and that tonnage was be.
ing increased daily
From New Castle, Pa, and Sharon.
Farrell district, farther north, reports in.
dicate that more men were going back
to work. AT Johnstown, Pa. the Lor.
raine steel plant is still operating short
handed while the Cambria Steel work.
remained closed Union organizers in
the Pittsburgh district said they had
made big inroads on the forces Of the
larger plants, particularly Homestead, ii
the last two days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-03
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
The Case of Emma Goldman Charged
with Being Undesirable Citizen.

New York, Oct. 3.-Emma Goldman,
anarchist writer and lecturer, recently
released from Missouri penitentiary, who
was to have appeared to-day before
United States immigration officials on
Ellis Island to answer to the charge of
being an undesirable citizen, has had her
case indefinitely postponed upon orders
from Washington, it was stated to-day
at the offices of the commissioner Of i'm
migration
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-03
TAFT TRIES HIS HAND.
At Bringing Factions Together on the
Treaty of Peace.

Washington, d. G., Oct. B.. Former
President Taft, who came here to-day
TO appear before congressional commit
tee, considering a national budget sys-
TEN, participated in private discussions
of Republican senators regarding reser-
vations to the peace treaty He con
ferred with several Republicans, nclud-
ing mild reseryationists, and expected
later TO see Senator Hitchcock of Ne
braska, the administration leader in the
treaty fight, and other Democratic sena-
tors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-03
"HARD MAN TO HANDLE"
Is the Way Dr. Dercum Describes Will
son as a Patient.

Philadelphia, Oct 3. DR. Francis X.
Dercum, neurologist, who joined in a
consultation at the White House yester.
day, said to-day that the presidents con
diton was grave, but that he was in a
cheerful frame of mind.
The president, according to DR.. Der.
cum, realizes that he is sick man and
is making an effort to cease chatting un.
der the restraint which compels him to
reIinquish temporarily the helm of the
administration BY nature, according 10
its neurologist, he is hard man to han
die" from the viewpoint Of a physician.
THE president is not the type Of man
TO be worried by his symptoms" said
Dr. Dercum. "This led him to overtax
his strength, when he should have been
outstanding it after the strain Of the
peace conference
"'rae president is profoundly exhaust
"a aid very weak He remained in bed
all day He had no temperature, but
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-03
"HURRAH FOR WILSON"
Was Yelled When Senator Reed Spoke at
Tulsa, Okla.

Tulsa. okla. Oct g. When Senator
Reed of Missouri delivered an address
last night in opposition to ratification
of the peace treaty, there were few
cries of "Hurrah for Wilson," but other
wise there was no attempt to embarrass
the speaker He was frequently cheercd.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-03

Henry Holder, who on Oct. ! rounded
out 20 years as a mail carrier in st.
,Iohnsbury, is the only one left of the
three original carriers The others, J. H.
Bonnet and a. ]. Paddock, died mum
Der of years ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-03
ORDERED CLOSED.
State Federal Employment Officials-No
Funds.

Washington. d. G., Oct B. The United
States employment service to-day noti-
lied its federal directors to close the
state federal employment offices on Oct
10. because of lack of funds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-03
Accented at Hardwick.

Hardwick, Oct. 3At a meeting last
night, the quarrymen in the Hardwick
district voted to accept the wage agree
ment as recently drawn up in confer
ence at Montpelier.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-03
Safer to Test Seeds Before Planting

One of the greatest lessons taught by
the war has been saving 1t is as i'm
portant in gardening as In anything else.
says today's bulletin from the National
War Garden Commission of washington.
In order to save time and effort which
would be lost by planting worthless seed
all gardeners should test their seeds
before they plant them.
A simple seed tester can be made at
home in few minutes. Take a dinner
plate and cut piece of botting paper
or other thick, soft paper without print
ing on 1t to fit into the plate. Cut
another the same size to cover over the
first one Pour on enough water to wet
both papers Take from ten to fifty
seeds and place them between the paper
perature and the papers moist. Any
reader of this paper can secure a copy
of the free garden book by writing to
the commission in Washington, inclosing
a two-cent stamp for postage.
Some seeds will begin to sprout in q
day or two others will take longer If
the first lot does not sprout try another
lot. If you cannot make the seed sprout
in this way 1t will not sprout in the
ground and you must get another supply
With most seeds at least three-quarters
ought to germinate
For larger testings a pan or tray may
be used. Small lots of the larger seeds.
like corn and beans. may be sprouted
in the tester for planting in the garden
to save time. Some states have a pure
seed law, which protects the gardener (:
but try to purchase seeds of a reliable
scotsman, no matter IL the price is high.
1t will pay in the end.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-03
RUMMACE BUSINESS BOOMS
Sale for St. Annals Home Shows
Quick Turnover

For the maintenance and enlargement
of ST. Annals Home for Aged Women,
at 2016 Race street, ten days rum
mage sale is under way at 1925 Chest
nut street, the entire building being
given free by its owner DR.. w. w.
Keen.
In charge of the sale are: Mrs. Alex
ander NJ. Wetherill. Mrs. Walter PEN
rose. Mrs. Maurice Heckscher, Miss
Matilda Sellers, Miss Laura Hutchin-
son, Mrs. Edward Casey, Mrs. H. NJ.
Brinckenhoff. Mrs. Ellen Gruble, Miss
n " rl1mly hss haira g Punnins Mns French
Lea, Miss Augusta Newbold Miss Eliza
beth Lea, Miss elizabeth RICHTER. Miss
Juliette Gibson, Miss Mildred Sheppard,
Mrs. H. Hunter. Miss Katharine Reeve,
Miss Katharine Hunter, Mrs John
Joline, Mrs. John B. Thayer, Mrs VIII
liam w. Lukens. Miss Emma +. Sellers
and Miss Caroline Stocker.
st. Annals Home is conducted by All
Saints Sisters. an Episcopal commu-
nifty,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-03

Giddy scotch plaids, silk shirts that
resemble the insignia of the rainbow
division. socks that are like Faster
eggs and other sartorinl surprises are
to be laid in by the tailors and haber-
dashers of Philadelphia.
Recovering from the first shock ad-
ministered in a cablegram from London,
the purveyors of mems apparel are de-
termined that the English shall have
nothing on Philadelphia in gaudy dis
plays.
The cablegram told how the American
doughboy, planning to discard his uni
form for "civvies." is systematically
going In for the loudest color combina-
tions he can find. Instead of the quiet
blue serge suit and black socks that
we're to his taste before he went to war,
he demands green and red stripes in
his suits. while his hosiery makes
chorus girls moan with envy and his
high yaller" low cut shoes are of the
most extravagant pattern.
Not all of the firms in Philadelphia
are prepared at the moment to meet
the new demands of former soldiers.
Some of them had supposed that the
returned troopers would seek quiet. not
to say funereal garments. in keeping