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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
WINS STATE CHECKER
CHAMPIONSHIP BOARD
David Stephen Of Barre Took Third
Successive Title at Montpelier
Yesterday.

David Stephen of Barre won the
state championship in the Vermont
State Checker club tournament, which
was concluded at Montpelier yesterday,
and since he has won the title three
times he was awarded the handsome
checkerboard, which has been the OBJ
jective of checker players for several
years. Mr.. Stephen won in three sue
cessive years, 1918, 1919, 1920. The
checkerboard is an excellent piece OF
workmanship, being finished in hard
wood inlaid in very attractive style.
There was nothing close in the fin
ish Of the contest and Stephen was so
far ahead that he could not be over.
hauled by any of his competitors. w. G
Hoag of Burlington was second and
William Milo of Montpelier third. Tn,
score was as follows: Stephen, 40;
Hoag, 35; Milo. 80; L. Mcleod, 20; Q.
II. Perry, 81; w. II. Messer, 25; A. c.
Blanchard, "a; w. johnson, %; w. d.
ingalls,, 81; w. l.. Perkins, Is; NJ. X.
Judd, II. r. G. Lamberton, II; Ed
ward Blanchard, IL.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
ABOUT 4io PEOPLE cHEERED
Through Agency of Various Charity
Organizations in Barre.

With the department OF social work
as guiding hand, and the Community
house as center of preparation, 4l0
people, actually in need of charity,
through reasons of illness, misfortune,
or present working conditions, re-
ceived q, Christmas greeting on or be-
fore Christmas day.
Churches, Sunday schools, business
firms and numerous individuals united
with the department to make the sea
son beautiful for these unfortunate
people, and if the work functioned was
somewhat less lavish than in other
years, it lacked nothing in sincerity or
genuine good will.
The Salvation army took excellent
care of 25 families with abundant bas-
kets, and the churches increased this
number to a total of 49, The Aldrich
Public library held its Christmas tree
at the Community house with Is little
folks present, who were made happy
with all the time -honored fruit of a
Christmas tree, dolls, drums and sugar
plums provided for them. The librari-
ans are in constant touch with the de-
partment OF social work, and have oc-
casion to learn of the needs of their lit
tie guests, hence they made endeavors
to provide, besides toys and good things
to eat, some useful gifts of wearing
apparel.
Some rooms of the public schools
gave vegetables of toys, and the white
gifts of the Sunday schools were most
generous and abundant.
Through the kindness of Lowell Nc
Leod, a team for distributing parcels
was available on Christmas morning,
and with the assistance of boy and
girl scouts, who were constantly help
full throughout Christmas week, the
many people received attention at the
proper time. Great praise is due to the
ladies who assisted at the sewing days
at the Community house, for it was
their enthusiasm and ingenuity that
created warm and attractive garments
from the materials donated there.
Not less than l25 garments-coats,
warm dresses, hoods, muiFlers, mittens,
etc.-were distributed to just the right
ones to appreciate and enjoy. The work
of the sewing classes also was made
useful in the clean durable quilts,
pieced by the children and tied by their
elders.
Last, but not least is the praise due
to the consistent efforts of Barre's So
cial worker and overseer of the poor,
Miss Louise Gridley, who was enabled
to furnish excellent information to
the numerous donors and enable the
gifts 10 be placed where most needed.
Christmas time was by no means va.
cation time for this woman, and, in
fact, her Christmas day was spent per
forming these numerous tasks, deliv-
ering articles, visiting sick and sending
TO the sick at sanatoriums, to the chill
dren in preventoriums and inmates of
other institutions cards or messages OF
cheer.
By means of the replenished treas
ury of the department through the
money gifts of its friends, the spirit
of Christmas viii go forward into the
new year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
HARDING PLANNING
FOR INAUGURATION
Calls in Several Men Who Will Have
Parts in the Plans of Ar
rangements.

Marion, O., Dec. 30.--Plans for the
Inauguration held right of way to-day
ON President elect Harding's schedule OF
conferences.
Edward b. Mclean. the Washington
publisher, who is chairman of the in
augural committee; Senator Knox OF
Pennsylvania, chairman of the congres-
sional committee on Inauguration, and
VIII H. Hays, who, as chairman of the
Republican national committee, will
have an active part in inaugural ar.
rangements, were among those called
into consultation here on details of the
ceremony.
Both Mr.. Hays and Senator Knox
have been persistently mentioned for
cabinet posts and their visit added to
speculation about the selections soon to
be made by Mr. Harding.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
BOSTON NAVY YARD
TURNS OFF 1000
Men Will Be Definitely Discharged and
Not Given a Fur
Tough.

Boston, Dec. 30.-The reduction of
the working force at the Boston navy
yard TO a pre-war basis, announced
some ago rs made necessary by a de-
crease in availalle funds, will amount
to forty per cent and win be completed
by January S, according to yard Off
cials. 1t is estimated that the num-
Der that will be let go will reach nearly
1000. including office workers as well
as mechanics.
According TO the announcement those
affected by the reduction will be def
nitely discharged instead of furloughed
and will thus lose their civil service
rating as well as pension prospects.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
ALIEN RADICALS
TOBESENT AWAY
Another Deportation Is
Planned By Department
of Labor Jar IS
IS
OF PERSONS 4 Id
AT y.s) PORTS
-
Announcemfs ; Made On
AuthoritS f Louis F.
Post

Boston, Dec. 30.--Another deporta-
tion of alien radicals is planned by
the department of labor for Jan. Is. 1t
will include persons detained or on
parole both at this port and New
York.
Announcement to this effect was
made in the federal district court to-
day by Assistant United States Attor-
ney Lewis Goldberg on the authority
Of Louis T. Post, assistant secretary
of labor. He said that a telegram
from Mr.. Post contained the statement
that arrangements for further deporta-
tions to Russia had been cancelled
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
CONFISCATED LIQUOR"
ONLY COLORED WATER

Lexington, KY, Dec. 80. .--Puz-
zled prohibition agents here are
trying to solve the mystery OF 40
cases of confiscated "liquor,"
which yesterday proved to be
colored water. They say govern
ment seals on the TASKS appar-
entity have not been tampered
with, and that they show no 9th
er signs of having been reflled.
The liquor is part OF large
shipment seized near here last
October en- route from the Ripy
distillery at Frankfort to Shen-
andoah, Pa, removed from bond,
agents claim, with forged per
mits. Investigation will be made
at the Ripy distillery, it was an
nounced.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Of Quarters and Manufacturers Yes
terday.

At the annual meeting yesterday
afternoon of the Barre Quarters and
Manufacturers association, member
ship of which consists of the directors
of the Granite Manufacturer associa-
tion and members of the Quarry Own
ers' association, the board of directors
was elected as follows: John G. Me-
Leod. Alex Milne, Douglass Barclay,
Donald Smith. II. J. NJ. Jones, Joseph
Calcagni. John Cross. George Straiton
aud John B. Magnaghi. The auditors
elected were w b. Mckenzie and J. A.
Healy.
After the association meeting the di-
rectors convened and elected the fol
lowing officers: H. J. VI. Jones, pres
ident: A. J. Young, vice president; A.
r. Bell. clerk and treasurer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
FEEL SURE IT WAS MURDER
Or Collins Boys Body Would Have
Been Near Gun.

New Bedford. Mass. Dec. 30.-Work-
ing on a definite theory that James II.
Collins. jr.. l6-year-old high school lad,
who has not been seen since he entered
Plainville woods on a hunting trip IL
days ago, was murdered by moonshin-
ers who took him for a revenue officer,
New Bedford police to-day, with blood
hounds, are endeavoring to trail the
land until he met his doom.
There Is only one theory now" said
Chief Police Inspector Walter Almond
this morning. "and that is the lad was
murdered. II he had met with an acci-
dent his body would have been found
near his gun. The whole thing was a
alant. the leaving Of his things by
Turner's pond.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
FIVE BREWERIES
SEIZED BY u. S. AGENTS
They Are Charged With Placing Beer
of Unlawful Alcoholic Content
on the Market.

Scranton, Pa, Dec. 3os-Five large
breweries in Scranton and one in
Wilkes Barre, charged with placing
beer of unlawful alcoholic content on
the market, have been seized by inter
nal revenue agents.
United States Commissioner Ellis
has held that the search warrant upon
which an agent of the department of
justice seized whiskey valued at $780,
600 on the premises of Harry Staver,
was defective The liquor was ordered
returned to the owner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
LAST SURVIVOR OF FAMOUS RACE
John West Was Second Engineer on
the Winning Robert E. Lee.

Louisville, KY, Dec. 30.-John West,
81 years old, who was second engineer
on the steamer Robert +. Lee, when she
won from the steamer Natchez in the
famous race from New Orleans to st.
Louis on the Mississippi river in 1870,
died here to-day.
His work in repairing a broken wa
ter pipe and stopping a leak in the boil
ers during the race made victory possi-
bic for the Robert +. lee. He was the
last surviving participant in the race.
For "a wears he was chief engineer at
the Louisville water company's pump
ing station.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
AMNESTY GRANTED
And D'Annunzio Is Expected to Go to
South America.

London. Dec 30.-The Evening News
Rome correspondent saws to-day that
D'Annunzio has accepted the terms of
General Caviglia. commanding the reg
ulsr Italian forces about Fiume, for
ending the Fiume civil war. Dan
nunzios legionaires will be dissolved
but will be granted amnesty. the cor
respondent declares. and that il Is az
pected the poet viii 20 to South Amer
fra
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
ONE FORD PLANT CLOSED.
Highland Park Factory Will Not oper
for Month or More.

Detroit. Dec. 30-The Ford Motor
company Highland Park plant. which
closed for the customary teu-day in
ventory period. Dec. "a. probably viii
not resume operations until Feb. 3 or
later. It vas learned to-day.
No statement was obtainable az the
executive Offices of the company. where
il vas aid announcement Of the shut .
down had not been officially author
ized
Approximately $4,000 workers were
rnplsved in the Highland Park plant
uhen il closed for inventory.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
STEAMER WANTS A TOW.
The Freighter Dauperata Needs Fuel
Oil and Water.

New York. Dec. 30.-Wireless dis
tres signals were picked mp here to-
day from the freight steamer Dsu-
perata. which left Antwerp on Dec. 5
for Galveston. Her position ass given
a = about go miles east of Norfolk and
2a0 miles east of Bermuda
The message aid she vas IN need of
fuel oil and water and made request
20 BE- torei 20 Scrfolk- She belongs to
the Barter Steamship line
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
DECIDES TO DISBAND.
Eastern Soil Pipe Manufacturers As.
sociation Announces.

New York. Dec. 3O.-The Eastern
Soil Pipe Manufacturers association
notified the lockwood legislative com
mittee to-day that Il had decided to
dishand its organization for the cN-
change of information on prices and
price fixing. II viii sever connection
with the Federal Trade Extension bu-
reau and other national associations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
Were Burned to Death in
Destruction Of Their
Home
THE MOTHER DIED
THREE WEEKS AGO
There Is Only One Surviv-
of of Family in Fairfield,
Conn.

Bridgeport, Conn, Dee. 30.-FeliS
Yaekimovitch and six children, rang.
ing in age from 4 months to is years
were burned to death early to-day in
the fire which destroyed their home
in Fairfield, neighboring town. The
only survivor of the family is Alfredo
aged IS, who has been living at anoth-
err house. The mother died three weeks
ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
FUNERAL IN WASHINGTON
OF Clarence BOhonon. With Burial Be
side Mother, Who Died Month Ago.

The funeral of Clarence Bohonon.
who died in Waterbury last week, was
held Tuesday at the family home In
Washington. Rev. G. A. Simmons. Pee
tor Il the Washington Universaiist
church. officiating The bearers were
J. Johansson. Frank Brsman. York Ord
uav and Clarence Beattis- Burial was
~ the Washington cemetery heside hls
moth Who died about a month ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
BOSTON COAL PRICES REDUCED
After Call on Dealers by Massachusetts,
Fuel Commissioner.

Boston, Dec. 30.-Fuel Commission
er Eugene c. Huffman to-day an
nounced that his recent call on retail
coal dealers Of the state to reduce
prices for anthracite had proved etfec-
tive in six instances. Sixteen dealers
in various places have conferred with
him regarding the extent to which
they should revise their prices. In one
instance dealer who was charging
S22l50 a ton agreed to reduce it to
$3.50. The commissioner said he was
trying to have this dealer take anoth-
er dollar off his price. Other dealers
agreed to cut their charges from Se3
and $40 a ton to $40 and sl6 respec-
lively.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
BRITISH ALTER PLANS.
According to Viewpoint Of Russian So.
Wet Government.

London. Dec. 30.-A Moscow wire
less message says to-day that a. Great
Britain, which recently accepted the
July agreement for a resumption II
trade with Russia. has now complete
" altered IT, position and j. clearly
eVsding the obligations which Il under
took in July the soviet government
has decided % recall from London leo
MD krassin. bolshevik minister of
trade and cemmeroe, IN order % eon-
suh With him
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
Design of Which Was to
Abrogate Part of Clay
ton Railroad Act
LIMITING DEALINGS
BY INTER-ALL CO.'S
Section in Question Prohib.
tied Such Transactions
With Exceptions

Washington, ID. c., Dec. 30.-Presi-
dent Wilson vetoed to-day the joint
resolution designed to suspend sec
tion of the Clayton act prohibiting
common carriers from dealing with
any concern having interlocking direc-
torates with the carrier except to a
limited extent as to contracts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
VERMONT BALL TEAM
MAY co TO PORTO RICO
Coach Clyde Engle Says No Definite
Plans Have Been Made for
Trip After College
Closes.

Burlington, Dec. 30.-Coach Clyde
Engle of the University of Vermont
baseball team stated in an interview
to day that while trip to Porto Rico
has been under consideration, follow
ing the regular college season, no def
mite plans have been made and that
the proposed trip is merely tentative
Mr.. Engle was somewhat surprised
when asked about the proposed TRIP
and said that no one had been author.
lied to mention what had been only
suggested.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
FOURTEEN STOWAW4YS
OVERPOWERED GUARDS
As They Were Being Returned to the
Liner for Deportation
from Boston.

Boston. Dec. 30-A group of II stow
aways who came here from Italian
ports on the White Star liner Canopie
overpowered the guards who were re-
turning them TO the liner for deporta
tion to-day and broke away. Several
were caught at once. but Others made
a dash for liberty that took them be
yond the limits Of the pier and jumped
on passing team The search by pO-
lice, immigration and customs officers
rounded up 10 Of the original group
within a short time but two were still
at large when the steamer sailed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
LATER WE'RE
CORNERED ON
RIVER BANK
When They Found They
Were Outnumbered By
I Two Parties of Police
( They Leaped Into a Mo-
J tor Boat and Escaped in
Direction of New York.

Hackensack, N, j., Dec. 3o.-Foui
armed men attempted to hold up Police
Commission Arthur Kurwin of Fort
Lee on the highway surmounting the
Palisades before daylight to-day, ex'
changing shots later with two parties
of police who cornered them on the
river bank and then, outnumbered, es-
capped in the direction of New York in
a motor boat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
ARMED CIVILIANS
4nBUSHED POLICE
One Policeman Killed and Several
Wounded in Middleton.
Ireland

Cork. Irpland Dee 30 Armed civil
ians are reported 70 have ambushed =
poIice patrol in Middleton. county
Cork, last night, killing one policeman
and wOundinz several others.
At the same tim. another ambush
rerszrrd OF q Cork road in which i j.
l.eiisved oax soldier uas shot
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
CONN. FACTORY DAMAGED.
D. ]. Lane Leather Co. Had Fire Los
of $4,000.

Bethel. Conn. Dec. 30-The factory
Of the d. J. Lane Leather company
here was partly destroyed 'by fire to-
day with loss estimated to exceed
$4,000. The fire started in the smoke
stack above the boiler room.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
FRANCE LOST 100000
During the War, Said Louis Mourier,
French Official

Paris, Dec. 3O.-The population of
France was reduced by four million
during the war, said Louis Mourier, the
new director Of public assistance, in
discussing to-day measures TO be taken
by the Seine departmental council 10
reduce infant mortality.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
o'BRIEN WAS A SUICIDE.
Second Investigation Confirms the
First Theory.

Los Angeles, Cal, Dec. 30.-Captsin
Charles r. Moffstt, in charge Of the
detective bureau Of the local police
department. to-day announced that a
second investigation Of the death of
Lieutenant Pat 0'Brien. war aviator,
Dec. is. confirmed the findings in the
first investigation that O'Brien COM
mitted suicide. The second investigs
ton was ordered after a relative was
reported TO have expressed the opin-
ion that the aviator was murdered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
THREE DESPERADOES
r. r. ARE UNDER ARREST
They Were Members of Negro Band
Which Wounded Five Members
of Searching Party Near
Pittsview, Ala.

Scale, Ala, Dec, 30.-Three members
of an armed negro band, which wound
ed a deputy sheriff and four other
members of searching party early to-
day, have been captured by a posse
headed by Sheriff Ragland, near Pitts
view. The sheriff is bringing the pris-
oners to this place.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
DEFENDING HIMSELF
VAS SHOT nv HEAD
Gaston Piero, New York Tailor, Was
Victim of Two Hold-up Men as
He Was Entering His

New York, Dee. 30.-Another hold,
up and shooting that may cost life
was added to the city's crime list to-
day. Seeking to defend himself, Gas
ton Piero was shot through the tenn
pie by one of two bandits who attack
ed him as he was entering his tailor
shop in the Bronx. Both assistants fed
as neighbors answered Piero's cries for
aid
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
RECEIVER SUES F. C. ROWLAND
Amount Set Up Is sso,ooo-No sPeei'
fieations Filed.

George h. Carpenter, as receiver OF
the Barre Savings Bank & Trust Co,
has brought a suit Of $4,000 against
Frank G. Rowland. who was sentenced
in Barre city, court this week. There
are no specifications set forth in the
bin Of complaint.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
FORTY BUNDLES OF
RAGS; FORTY CASES
OF WHISKEY
Were Found by Prohibition Agents in
Shipment from New York to
Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 30.--Forty bundles of
rags, shipped by a New York Bag com
pany to Chicago iron and metal con-
Germ, yielded forty cases of whiskey
to-day when prohibition agents
searched several railroad shipments.
Prohibition agents have been ordered
to inspect all large bundles at every
freight house.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
NAMED MINISTER
TO RUM4NIA
Peter Augustus Jay of Rhode Island
Appointed by President
Wilson.

Washington, d. c.. Dec. 30.-The
nomination of Peter Augustus Jay of
Rhode Island to be minister to Ru-
mania was sent to the Senate to-day
by President Wilson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
IS DANCE TOO HIGH.
Governor Elect Dixon Of MOatana Calls
OF Inaugural Ball

Missouls, Mont. Dec. So-Governor-
elecs Dixon to-day called Qf an inaug-
ursi bail planned for Helena next week
Z don't want % - the honor guest
al . party costing s. a ticket, be said.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-30
CORNELL LOST RACE
TO ENGLTSHMEN
Hill and Dale Runners Were Defeat
ed By Oxford Cambridge Team
at Roe Hampton.

London, Dec. 30.--The Oxford Cam
bridge team won the cross country
race at Roe Hampton to-day from the
Cornell hill and dale runners. The
English team scored 26 points to Cor
nell's 30.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-11-20
FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL
MAEKET WAS ACTIVE.

New York. Nov. 19.-Hopes of better concitlcns n the stock market today we're soon dissipated, the reaction of the past three weeks making additional hczdway after an initial period of com psratire stesi!ress. Sales amounted to 1 500.00o shares. the largest turnover, with noe or two exceptions, so far this year.
 More than 100 industrial and special issues are at lowest quotations of the year U. S. Steel added another frac- tion Co it's minimum for three years and Bethlehem Steel was lower than at any time since 1915. In general, todays re- vsrsul cancelled all gains for the last two years
 Steeis were the weakest issues, Cruci- ble breaking 10 points and regaining only l i-2. with net loss of 3-4 for Beth lchcm. The decision of the U. s. Steel Corporation to maintain present prices as a measure of stability was without influence and the retrograde movement in that incus try found further expression in the Curtlliflent of the Midvale Com pAnys working force.
 Equipments followed the course of steels and ols and motors also were weak. with food. tobacco and chemical shares. 3ie-ic..n Petroleum lost 5 1-2, Royal Dutch . 1-2, Baldwin Locomotive a-is ctuIe11her S Is, American Sugar and Industrial Alcohol 1-2 each and Corn Products points. Shppings, weakest features of the preceding ses- sionA made feeble recoveries but invest mcnt rails, notably Reading and North ern Pacific. reacted at the feversh end.
 On the surface no new elements en- tered into the general situation, which was characterized by further disturb ances in cotton. grain and other leading staples. Conservative interests depre- gated the aggressive attitude of the shorts but that faction was increasingly prominent in the further shrinkage of values.
 Bonds went the way of stocks, al though losses in that market were rela- lively light, q few Liberty issues closing at actual gains. Total sales par value) aggregated S13.s75.OO0 Old U. s. bond. were unchanged on call