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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-13
ORDERED CLOSED.
Branch Office of Old Colony Company
in New Bedford.

New Bedford, Mass, Aug l3.-The
branch Office of the Old Colony Ex-
change Co, which opened in this city
last Thursday has been ordered closed
by District Attorney Joseph T. Ken
ney.
+. J. Larkin, local manager in charge
was notified that unless he immediate
" ceased operations a special sitting of
the grand jury would be called and ae-
tion taken as far as the law allowed.
The district attorney acted on in
struction> from Attorney General j.
Weston Allen. who stated that the
methods of the Old Colony Co. we're
similar to those employed by Ponzi,
and that the interests of the public
should be safeguarded.
Police to-day were guarding the Of
fleets Of the company to prevent and
further acceptance of notes, and the
eight agents here have been notified to
suspend business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-13
TENNESSEE HOUSE
MAY DELAY ACTION
But the Senate Is Likely to Act on
Woman Suffrage Amendment
To-day.

Nashville, Tenn, Aug. lS-Although
II was considered probable that the
Tennessee Senate would vote to-day on
ratification of the federal woman suf.
frage amendment, the House was ex-
pected to delay action until next week.
Party leaders had planned to bring
the joint suffrage resolution TO vote
to-day in both houses, but the house
committee which the resolution had
been referred announced late last night
that it would not report until Monday.
The Senate committee, however. after
a joint hearing on the ratification pro-
posal, said favorable report would be
returned to-day, thus clearing the way
for immediate action on the resolution
in the Senate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-13
TALK OF THE TOWN

Bert jenkins Of Graniteville re-
turned last night from New Haven.
Conn. where he has been spending
a two weeks vacation
Miss Grace Cole and Miss Maud
whalen Of Websterville stopped in
Barre last night on their way home
from a weeks stay in Montreal
Louis Sassoroso and John Frontipi
returned last night from ~anads,
where they have been spending wees
together. Before their trip TO causda
the former had been in Waco IcN.,
for a considerable period. and the lat
,e. had been in Shenandoah, la
Miss Ida B. Havilsnd, who Is enjoy
ing a months vacation from her work
At the Adams Co. store. left this morn
ing with a party Of friends for New
ton Highlands, Mass where she ex-
poets to spend the remainder of her
vacation with relatives. She is MAX
ing the trip By auto.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-13
STEAMER MONTAR4
VAS ABANDONED
After Going Ashore Early To-day Five
Miles East of Louis
burg. ~ s.

Halifax. n s., Aug l3.--The Ameri-
can steamer Montara went ashore ear
~ to-day five miles east of Louisburg
and has been abandoned by her crew
who landed safely, according to wire
less messages received here to-day by
the marine and fisheries department.
The first message, reeeivd from
Louisburg, stated that the Montara, a
vessel Of 1862 gross tonnage, bound
from Philadelphia to Botwood, n f.,
was asking for immediate assistance.
Shortly before noon, however, the de-
partment received word from Sydney
that the crew had been forced TO land
on the coast.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-13
STEAMER ONLY ANCHORED
II Was At First Thought she Was on
the Shoals.

Chatham. Mass. Aug. l3.-The new
three masted schooner r. r. Tower
bound from Parsboro. y. :. for New
York with piling. was found at anchor
in Vineyard Sound to-day when under
writers agents went out in search of
= vessel which had been reported ashore
on Pollock Rip shoaL The captain Of
the Tower said h.. had not heen
aground but had anchored because Of
the fog.
.Early yesterday the coast patrol saw
through = rif' in the Jog three master
which 70 them appeared g b on the
sh0aL crev from the Momomx
Point eoast guard station uent cut to
offer assistance but c,,,iid not locate
the vessel because II the fog which
Rad settlcd dovn over the water again.
After cruising about for several hours
without finding snythius. thsy re
turned 20 the ststion ard y vss not
uui1 cdsy thst the identify of the
schooner uas ssfablishsd~
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-13
GIRLS BODY DUG UP
FOR MORE EVIDENCE
Intimation Made That No Other Ar
rest Is Likely in Case of Amy
Shonio, Who Died at
Johnson.

Johnson, Aug. l3.The body of Amy
Shonio, the la-year,old Stowe girl
with whose murder Arthur Mudgett
36, lumber man, is charged, was ex
humed yesterday at the River Banl
cemetery in Stowe, after permit had
been given by the board of health and
the permission of the girls father Sc.
cured, The exhumation was for the
purpose of getting something that the
girl wore, which, it is said, may prove
a valuable piece of evidence.
This was the only important de-
velopment in the murder case that has
stirred this vicinity to its depths
Meanwhile Mudgett, who has re
tanned Attorney W A. Dutton of Hard
wick, a prominent criminal lawyer in
Vermont, to defend him, sets up an
alibi He asserts that he was elsewhere
the night the girl disappeared from her
boarding place, and which was unques-
tionably the night she was murdered.
Mudgett is said to claim he was in the
village that evening, and with another
person.
No date has yet been set for a hear
ing, as Attorney Dutton has not said
that he was ready. Meanwhile, the
state is said to have satisfact 2rily
closed up some matters in its case.
1t has been learned that the girl,
whose body was found on lonely hill
top outside the village was the victim
of human tiend, according to report,
II is said that the autopsy showed that
she was choked to death, after an at
tempt had been made at an illegal OPP
Grafton. II was also said that no other
arrest in the case is probable.
No information has been forthcoming
from the inquest, and none will be.
The Wood Detective agency of Bos-
ton has been engaged in the case, Supt.
L c. Brown being employed by the
attorney general.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-13
MLAwA CAPTURED.
Important City on Warsaw, Danzig
Railroad in Russian Hands.

London. Aug. l3 (By the Associated
Press .-Mlawa, an important city on
the Warsaw, Danzig railroad about 20
miles northwest of this city, has been
taken by the Russian bolsheviki. ac-
cording to reports in military circles
here tonight.
Soviet forces are creeping along the
Prussian frontier gradually and are
working their way westward toward
the Vistula This stream appears to
be the immediate objective Of the boil
shevik offensive at present, as the So
Wet armies are also making an effort
to reach IL just west of Warsaw from
Ciechanov. The advance along the
northern frontier has suggested % OBJ
servers that the bolshevih plan to
strike the Vistula near Vloosla,ak.
and other points.
Observers believe the bolsheviki plan
to bring up artillery to the battle line
if they fail to cross the Nistula in
force.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-13
HERRMANlV.S SUCCESSOR
BEING CONSIDERED
Judge Charles A. Mcdonald of Chicago
Is Considered Likely Candidate
for National Baseball
Chairmanship

Chicago, Aug. l3.-Discussion of the
possible successor to August Hermann
for the Craftsmanship of the national
baseball commission sprung anew
here to-day with the mention of Super
ior Court Judge Charles A. Mcdonald
Of Chicago as likely candidate.
81 think Judge Mcdonald would
make good man for the position, >
said President johnson of the Ameri-
can league, but refused to say whether
McDonald's selection was likely. John,
son said he was ready to choose the
chairman anytime and was only wait
ing. on President Heydler of the Nation
al league to state his preference
Judge Mcdonald said that he could
not discuss the report that his selec-
ton was under discussion, nor would
he say whether he would accept the po-
sition we're it offered him. He is an
ardent baseball fan He was elected to,
the superior court bench in 1910 and
re-elected in 1916.
Herman resigned as chairman of the
after the worlds series last
fall because of criticism that he served
"a chairman Of the commission, while
il was arranging for the series which
was arranging for the series which was
won by his own club, the Cincinnati
Reds There were also objections to
the presence of two members from the
National league and only one from the
American league on the commission.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-13
wINDHAM COUNTY LOST.
Essex County Also Decreased by Small
Percentage.

Washington, d. C., Aug. l3.--The
census bureau announced to-day that
the population of Windham county,
VT, was 26,373, a decrease of $50, or
81 per cent.
Essex county, VI, has population
of 1854, decrease of 20, or 3 per
cent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-13
FRANCE is PLEASED
OYER u. S. ATTITUDE
Paris Government Believes Views of
Two Countries on Russo-Polish
Situation are in Complete
Accord.

Paris, Aug. l3.-The French govern.
ment is sending note TO the United
States expressing pleasure that the
French and American views on the
the sso.Poilsh situation are in com.
plete accord, it was learned here TO.
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-13
PAwTUcKET MILL TO CLOSE.
About $50 Employees Affected BY ire
Shutdown.

Pawtuckst. r. l.. AuC l3-The Ash-
tor mill. controlled BY the Goodard
brothers. and the Berkeley mill. uv-ucd
By the Berkeley company which is
clsselv associated with thr sosisrd
brothers. viii close from Aug p 10
sept. :. Cotton goods are mauufac.
tured in both miIs and Stout 80
emploves are Affected. No annuunor-
msnt of rurtsilu1snt has hesn made
st other Goddard mills in fhs Biatk
-tone valley.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-13
MORE ARRESTS LZKELY Y
!. IN PONZHS ,S15,OOO,OOO
DREAM OF FINANCE

holders continued to be taken to-day
In the federal court another bankrupt
cy petition was filed, this one being
directed against Charles Ponzi of Lex
ington; John S. Dondero of Medfbrd
and Guiglie!mo Bertollotti of Parma
Italy, co-partners doing business under
hte firm name and style of the Sc
curities Exchange CO.
The petitioners are Louis Mel, who
holds note for $3.50 Liza Mel, with
note for SLIPS, and Milton Benja-
min, holder Of note for $3.50.
The petition alleges that Ponzi and
his partners are insolvent and that
within four months they individually
and as co-partners, transferred, while
insolvent, portion of their property
to Abe Kalker and other cerditors of
the Securities Exchange Co., with in
tent to prefer them over other cerdi-
tors.
Two similar actions already are
pending, one bankruptcy petition and
the other seeking the appointment Of
receiver In the earlier petitions ne
mention was made of Ponzi's partners,
the actions being directed against Pom
ri alone.
Ponzi remained at his home in Lex
ington to-day, denying himself to in
reviewers. A score of men supposed to
be government agents and policemen
were in the vicinity of his residence,
apparently with view to keeping tabs
Oh his movements.
The belief was expressed at the Of.
flee of Attorney General J Weston AL
len to-day that it would be possible to
compel persons who cashed their Ponzi
notes with interest previous TO the
crash to return the money for pro-rata
among all the creditors.
Representatives of the attorney gen
eral, are making a study of this angle
of the situation working on the 4he-
ory that the money distributed BY Pom
ri was stolen money and so can be pur-
sued and recovered any where, it was
announced.
The attorney general also is endeav
oring to find legal means for proceed
ing against Ponzi's agents of whom he
believes there were hundreds employed
in various parts of New England. 1t
has been found, it is stated, that Ponzi
had a small and select coterie of lieu
tenants with whom he did business
personally Each of these had numer-
rus agents of his own and in some in
stances the agents themselves had sub
agents, all working to obtain 'inves
ors' in Ponzfs so per cent interest
Information has reached
he attorney general, it was said, that
wen Ponzi's chauffeurs acted as agents,
-aking the opportunity to interest the
,urious persons who flocked about their
big car, whenever it stopped
IN downtown street. The prevailing
-ate paid to agents is said to have been
10 per cent Of the amount of the notes
sold.
Upwards of 500 letters containing |
unpaid Ponzi notes or information con-
,erning them were delivered to the at
.arney general this morning, while the |
corridors about his office were crowd
d with persons anxious to convey in
ormation personally. Until yesterday !
many of those who had called in reply |
q the attorney generals advertisement
lad expressed their belief Ponzi and |
lis ability to pay, saying they were
eporting their holdings merely as a
matter of duty. To-day much hostility |
o Ponzi was apparent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-13
WOMAN CANDIDATE.
Miss Anne Martin Seeks to Go to
United States Senate.

Reno. Nev, Aug. l3.-Miss anne
Martin filed to-day with Secretary Of
state Brodigcn her petition Of nomi-
nation a. an independent candidate ior
the United states senate lmmsdiste-
u after fling her petition she started
on = uloat5's c4npziEn triB.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-13
water shut OF

In order 70 oompiets repairs on sun
dav's break in the cement line pips,
The Orange reservoir high pressure va
ter supplv viii he cut "a from n -
saturday to 5 o'clpck Monday mornug.
A. the ets uiIl have % b. supplied
during the ps1ied BY the Bolster res
ersair. vhich has = lower pressure.
residents of the higher pzrts - The
citv wiIi hzrs fo store enouzh ~s.sr TO
lat during the psrIod-
sydney Lee RuEglss, SuPt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-13
ROOSEVELT IN MINNEAPOLIS.
Presidential Candidate was SEIZED.
ulsd for Busy Day.

Minneapolis, Aug. Franklin y
Roosevelt. Democratic vice presidential
nominee fsced busy dsy in me twin
cities when he arrived here this r,ern-
ing from Milwaukee. where hr spoke
last night.
In addition - . noon address in Ain
nspaols and night address in ~
Paul. several informal recePtIgus ard
q luncheon and dinner we're IN his
rFcrrau Re win lssys to-nirhi fcr
suu1 Falls, 5. D.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-13
IRoYsrDE INTRODUCED 1T.
A. F. of L. Resolution to Liberste Po-
litioal Prisoners

Editor. Barre Times. Dear sir: In
ii.iice 10 Alex. Ironside, secretary Of
the Vermont state branch. American
Federation Of Labor, We desire TO state
that be was the introducer Of the res
olution to liberate political prisoners
and not opposed 10 it. a. your issYe
Of Thursday states.
Yours trllv.
NJ. =. sullivan, first vice president,
GraniteNille.
W. n. Eager. fifth vioe-President,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-13
AFTER "oLD COLONY"
District Attorney DonneIl Will Start
Investigation.

Lawrence, Mass, Aug l3.-An iuves-
tigation Of the affairs Of the Old Colo
ny Foreign Exchange company, which
is stiIl doing business At a branch Of
fee here, will be started tomorrow.
District Attorney :. Howard DoHneIl
stated to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-13
rwo DIVORCE SUITS
Elizabeth Crsaney and Ruth Perry Of
Barre the Petitioners

IN Washington county court the
divorce suit II Elizabeth Greaney q
Barre against Chsrles Greaney Of Nev
YORK has been entered. - has also the
sut NJ Ruth Perry 81 Barre against
Lyls Perry Of Minnesots-
The Montpeiier saving Rank a
Tru-t 90. has bruuzhf suit m chsu
rfrr against = N tarsou. foreclusurs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-13
DISMISSED FROM TEAM.
Dan Ahesrn. Worlds Record Man for
Hop, Step and jump.

Antwerp, Aug . fBy the Assoc
ated Press Dan Ahssrn of the Iili-
nois A. C.. uorld's record holdcr Scr
the bop, step and Jump. has been SIS
missed from the Au8sriasn plvr,1ic
team on lharges 81 insubordi8atien.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-08-13
PROF. F.'B. BAXTER DEAD.
Former Secretary Of Yale University
who Retired 20 Years Ago.

New Haven, Conn, Aug. Il. Prof.
Franklin Bowditeh Baxter, former see
retary of Yale university. died early
this morning. aged ~. He had been
retired for 20 years from colisre duty
and had spent his late years in lie
rary work.
Putnam patriot., 1920-05-28
FABIAN

MT. and Ms. Felix Duby took dln- her with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Duby.
 Mrs. Elmer Ryant spent the week end with Mir. and Mrs Herman Barnes.
 Mr. and Mrs. champeau and Mr and Mrs Henry Duby spent the week. end with MT and Mrs Thomas Duby
 Mrs. Raymond Roberts and daugh- ters Dorothy and Virginia spent few days with Mrs Roberts mother in N are, Mass
 A social was held in the han Satur- day night by Mrs Fairbanks, Mrs Ey- orett Arnold and Mrs. Bates There were fourteen tables of whist which lasted until half past ten. after this cciTee and cake were served. Dancing was enjoyed until l2 o'clock.
Putnam patriot., 1920-05-28
PHOENIXVnLE

Mrs. II. C. Joslyn is nursing m Rhode Island.
 The children are preparing fer Me ,sorial Day esele'ses.
 There was dance in Bartlett's hall rastford, Friday evening
 The Memorial Day committee met ,a Eastford Monday evening.
 Several from here attended the aanec al Abingdon Friday evening
 Mrs. Lee Lyon entertained hrs, Josie Lincoln and Mrs. Annie Russ of wnlimantic recently
 Elisha Sherman. Srv and Elisha sherman. Jr., called on relatives and friends here Sunday
 Mrs. R c. Clemens WAS ia Mlllt .uantic Saturday and visited nt Ars Edmond J. Peekham's.
 Mr. and Mrs. Bert Newton and Mrs sioula and Richard Newton were call ers in Phoenixvile recently
 Mrs. s. N. Latham and Mr. ant Mrs. Q. II. Latham attended the fu aeral ,f Mrs. Harriet Knowlton Wed .esday i, North Ashford.
 Rev. Dr. Wilder spoke to the ehil kren al Sunday school last Sunday His subject was The Children oi Central Africa. Dr. Wilder has beer a missionary there for 10 years ana although of American descent wa aarn thee
Putnam patriot., 1920-05-28

tMaorl A D MCINTYRE.
Putnam patriot., 1920-05-28
X MAY MORNING RIDE

To one that can see and appreciate the charms of Nature in it's Spring awakening this Sunday morning ride from Connellsyille, Penn. to Cumber- land. Md, k a pleasant relief from the monotony of daily travel.
 Train namber six on the B. X O.. a rittsburg- Washington Express. dur ing this part of the trip drawn by two heavy engines and pushed by another up the first fifty miles of heavy grade. Is fast traveller.
 The road is cut out of the noun tains on the left bank of the Wild River. branch of the Monongahela, across on the opposite bank is the Western Md R R.. parallel road built al heavy expense that bankrupt ed it's promoters.
 There Is but one town of one thou sand population on this two hundred mile run. and few hamlets The noun tain slopes have been stripped of ium- Der, though a new growth is assuming fair proportions. The few available patches of level land are used by the railroad section men as garden spots and sites for their well-kept cabins.
 The glory of the spring foliage Is a continual delight The near bank rich in color with strawberry blossoms, star flowers, yeltou, paint blossoms, a sprinklinr of purple. all backed by the rich dark green of the rhododendron which as yet gives no evidence of its later beautiful blossom.
 As the eye sweeps the mountain side all the soft tints of spring leaves are m evidence. hut none are con spicuous, the near pink of the young , oak leaves. the darker shades of beech. the maple. the white blossoms | of the dogwood often banked against the gloomy darkness of the hemlock The hand of man breaks in on these restful scenes, projecting an ugly eoa } tipple or a series of fire brick fur naces out of the mountain side. the. } look out of place but still they ar, 2 necessary, as all these mountains arr 5 rich in natural clay, coal and an oc ; easional belt of gas.
 } Two hours climb and the scene i changed The difference in elevation l makes week or more difference il Q natures development.
 The oaks and walnut trees stand il their winter nakedneSS, only the greer grass and yellow dandehons show tha [ spring Is here
 Y The crest of the mountain is near a hand, the engines are detached. tn r river is just brook and that soon re 2 verses itself as the peak is passed an, the watershed changes. The lonl 2 coast down the other side of tn, : mountain has begun. An hour run t' Cumberland and only air for tn, : brakes is necessary as We slide in an, ' out of the tunnels of red sand stone : fertile valleys are in evidence,
 One tires of scenery after whil, and "All out for Cumberland" will b. { a welcome sound.
 NafNrA \ n NaFNTNRE
Putnam patriot., 1920-05-28
PUTNAM NEWS

Mir. and Mrs. Clifford Trahan are saseiviug congratulations on the ar s.al of hoy born this tFridayl morn .a# at Day Kimball hospital
 Israel Putnam Lodge of Odd Eel aWs will give a class of over twenty candidates the first degree Tuesday evening. The degree will be worked bv the local degree team
Putnam patriot., 1920-05-28
AMONG THE CHURCHES
Baptist Church Notes

Rev Geo C S. Mackay, Minister
 sunday. May 30th. Special Memor. id service at i0.30 Pastors subject '.The Deeper Meaning of the New Me morial Day
 At i2 noon ali departments of shs ,hu4oh school meet for 2 period oi study
 The E ! P. E. meets al s 0o D n
 Topic. Bible Work ln Mining ans Lumber Camps '-C0nQ1est meet ing
 Evening service at 2 o'clock Sab ject. The Larger cemFaash5R ana Where Should It Be Pound
 Tuesday evening. choir rehearsal a 7.So.
 Thursday. 7.2o. Mld-Week servie fer prayer and testimony. Pastor subject, Some Den'ts to Be foani in the Epistle of James"
 Congregational Church Notes
 Sunday, May 30. Memorial Sunday
 lu.30, preaching by the pastor. cordial invitation has been and hereby extended to all patriotic or ganizations in Putnam to worship wit this church at this service. The c. \ R, the W. R, C.. and the America Legion have already accepted this in vitation and will attend the servie in body
 1900. Sunday school and Men Club Forum. This is the closing meet ing of the Forum this spring. Report and announcements will be made All members of the club are urged { be present at this special meeting.
 600 D. m. Rev. F.. F. Nauss wi preach the concluding sermon of tn series on the book of Job