The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-25

MONTPELIER
John ]. Chimney, Water Commissioner,
Died To-day.

John j. Chimney, water commissioner
of Montpelier, who was on leave OF abb
sence from duty because of illness, died
suddenly shortly before noon to-day aft
er being in poor health for more than
eight months. He had been suffering
from tuberculosis but this morning was
not feeling any worse than usual and he
ate hearty breakfast. While he was
dressing, however, he was taken sudden
ly worse and died very soon. Mr.. Gin
ney was AZ years OF age and was the son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Patrick Chimney. He
was educated in Montpelier and learned
the stonecutter's trade, at which he
worked for some years. Five years ago
he was made city water commissioner
and was acting in that capacity until
compelled to give up because of i'll health.
He was a man OF considerable property
and was very well known. He was a
member of the knights of Columbus,
He leaves his wife, who was Jennie
Hunt; also one sister, Mrs. James +.
Haley of Montpelier. The funeral ar
rangements have not been completed
George Durken was arrested last night
by Officer Frank Baldwin ON the charge
Of stealing coal from G. NJ Andrews,
who has a coaling place near the Mont
pelier and Wells River station Coal has
been missed in small quantities for lit
tie while and Durken, after the arrest,
admitted that he had taken eight bags
Of coal. The one he had when arrested
was taken TO the police station as evil
dence for future use. The man was
brought into city court to-day on the
charge OF petit larceny.
Mrs. Ruth Sargent Martin of Mt. Airy,
N. G., is visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Harrington.
Alfred A. Boyee Of Barre has been APP
pointed by the probate court as guard
ian Of Dorothy r. F. Boyee and John A.
Boyce, minors, under IA years of age, liv-
ing in Barre
AT Burlington Tuesday members of
the Vermont association opposed to
woman suffrage, made strong protest
against the manner in which the subject
Of suffrage has been introduced into our
public schools, where, they maintain,
il has no more place than the discussion
Of religious beliefs. Also against the
selection Of Jane Adams as speaker at
the state teachers convention to be held
in Montpelier this fall
Arthur Gefeaux of Burlington defeat
ed Bernard Pembroke in a catch as
catchcan wrestling match in the armory
last evening, winning on scissors and
body hold. The crowd did not like the
decision of Referee E. Il. Tanner on the
last fall and began to crowd into the
ring. The police interfered and kept the
crowd back while Gereaux went to his
dressing room. Clinton Mix, who was
second for Pembroke, told the referee he
wasn't satisfied with the decision. For
few minutes it looked as If there would
be mix cup until the police stepped in.
No blows were struck. Gereaux came out
afterwards and said he was ready TO
meet Pembroke at any time with a ref
cree they could agree on. The match was
for a purse of $50, the best two out of
three. Gereaux was on the aggressive
during the most of the match. He is
heavier and larger than Pembroke, who
is 81 years of age. This is Pembroke's
first defeat Gereaux is pupil of Eu-
gene Trombley, the Montreal star. A
preliminary three. round bout took place
between Michael Gereaux and Young
Diamond of Winooski before the match.