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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16
Important Transaction in
Barre Granite Industry
Just Completed
TAKES POSSESS IN
OF PLANT ONCE
w. P. Scott, yE. Gladding
and Miss Penelope Gall to
Remain for Present

A granite deal Of considerable i'm
portance was consummated yesterday
when Harold r Hinman, recently sales
manager for Boutwell,, Milne & Varnum
| and, prior to that, secretary of the
Barre Granite Manufacturers associa-
tion, bought out the plant and business
OF z. A. Bugbee & Go. and took posses
sion at once. The consideration named
in the transaction is not given out but
| it is understood to have been large.
Following the purchase of the plant
and business the corporation reorgan-
lied by the election of officers as fol-
lows: President and treasurer, Harold
| ?. Hinman; vice president, Marion Nj.
Hinman; clerk, Miss Penelope Gall. 1t
il the purpose of the new owner TO
conduct the business along lines similar
to the arrangements established bv the
founders Of the business and continued
for the 28 years the firm has been in
existence.
The business of E. A. Bugbee & Co.
was started by Bugbee & Alexander
back In 1892 and was continued by that
firm for some time, until the death OF
Mr.. Alexander, when the business was
taken over by Il. A. Bugbee. The latter
carried on the business alone for a con-
siderable, period, after which the firm
of Il. A. BHgbee & 20. was organized,
being incorporated in 1913. The chief
owners of stock in the concern at the
time Of purchase BY MIR. Hinman were
Walter r. Scott, Frank +. Gladding
and Miss Penelope Gall and all three
are expected to remain with the new
owner for the being at least, while
Robert Gamble will continue to be shed
foreman.
Il. A. Bugbee a Co, occupy a good
granite plant, 2l6 feet long. with adc-
quate Office, the location being on the
Batchelder meadow in the south end
Various additions have been made to
the buildings and equipment, one 36.
foot addition to the main plant having
been constructed last year The firm
il one of the best known in the Barre
district and has always enjoyed an
enviable reputation in the monumental
trade.
Mr.. Hinman will devote his entire
time to the business Of the company
and lie and his family will remove to
phtEe from hoitaPttici 40 ruuh ac tHts
can find house accommodations. As
already stated, Mr.. Hinman has been
closely connected with the Barre gran
lite industry for some years, having
served as secretary Of the Barre Granite
Manufacturers association for four
years and having been sales manager
for Boutwell,, Milne g. Narnum for one
year He is recognized as progress
siye, energetic business man and he
enters upon the practical side of tho
granite industry with considerable eA-
perience gained from broad concep-
tion of the industry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16
DAIRYMEN
AND SUGAR MAKERS
Ended Their Convention " Burlington
with Banquet Presided Over BY
Representative Greene.

Burlington, Jan. l6.The three days
annual session of the Vermont dairy
men and Vermont maple sugar makers
came to close last evening with a
banquet at the Hotel Vermont, at which
Congressman Frank L. Greene acted as
toastmaster and made a short address.
During the day, the two erganiza
tions held their annual business meet
ings and elected officers. The dairy
mems election resulted as follows:
President, +. L. Harris of Proctor; first
vice president, L. 6. Hills of North
Montpelier; second vice president, q.
A. Terrill Of Morrisville; secretary, Or
lando Il. Martin OF Plainfeld; treas
urer, Walter H. Harrington of North
Pomfret; auditor, Fred L. Daley Of
Hartford. The officers elected by the
sugar makers were: President, G, A.
Barber OF East Montpelier; first vice
president, v. !. Spear OF Randolph; sec
ond vice president. G. +. Colon of DAN
by. secretary, Merrill J. G. Corliss Of
Berlin; treasurer, L. T. Storey Of East
Fairfield
Several resolutions were adopted by
the joint convention. Ones resolution
commended the extension service work
OF the University Of Vermont during
the last six years. Another deprecated
the establishment by the federal de-
partment OF agriculture Of the s2.5 per
cent fat standard in butter and urged
that the SO per cent standard he adopt
ed. Resolutions were also adopted com
mending the disposition Of the farm
ers of Vermont to organize and coop
crate; commencing the stand taken by
the national grange and the state
grange on their attitude toward or
ganized labor
The results Of the butter scoring
were read by O. 4. Martin. The win
ner Of the association gold medal and
creamery sweepstakes cup was the
Green Mountain creamery of North
with a score Of os, and the
dairy sweepstakes cup was won by H
NJ. Lee with a scofe of n7t,. The high
est score in class for dairy products
was won by George Gibhic Of Groton
with the score of o., and the highest
score in tho creamery butter class was
won byw w. G. Porter of Sharon with
96k points.
Tie women's auxiliary OF the Dairy
mems association held its annual meet
ing yesterday afternoon, which was
addressed by Lieut.. Gov. Mason S.
Stone, The following officers were
sfected; President, Mrs. II A. Brookes
of 81. .Tohnsbury; vice president, Mrs,
H. II, Farnham Of Montpelier; secre-
tary and treasurer, Mrs. II. J. Wright
,f St. Alhans. Mrs. r. II. Biekford re-
tired as president after eight years
service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16
NEW ExcHEQUER BONDS
Will Be Issued by British Government,
to Cover Five Years.

London, Thursday, Jan Is. The
British government plans to issue new
five-year exchequer bonds bearing in
terest at the rate of five per cent, TO re-
place large blocks Of six per cent ex.
chequer bonds maturing in February
and March, according to ain announce
ment made tonight by j. Austen
Chamberlain. There have been reports
recently that the government might
take care Of the maturing bonds and
issue securities 10 clear off the large
floating debt which is still outstand-
ing, but the plan contemplated would
seem to Indicate he floating debt will
be left over to be dealt with in the
neN budget.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16
A FISH AND GAME CLUB.
Has Been Incorporated Under Name Of
Washington County Fish and
Game Club.

The Washington County Fish and
Game club has filed articles of associa-
tion in the secretary of states office
for the purpose of conducting club
at Groton pond, which includes camp
some Of the members own. The capital
stock is 10 shares at sl00 a share. The
papers are signed by +. A. Dwinell and
b. NJ. Shepard of Montpelier and A. /.
Davis of Marshfield.
The Williston Construction and linz
provement company has filed articles in
the same Office. The capital stock IS
5000. and the papers are signed by.
II. L. Bing. w NJ. Barber and G. A.
Lamson. along with several others.
The Coon Ice Cream company of
Burlington has asked permission TO
increase its capital stock from sSoO,OOO
TO 100000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16
DEEP HONOR PAID
LATE COZ. MEAD
In Funeral Services Held in Rutland
All Parts of the State Were
Represented.

Rutland, san l6.--All Vermont paid
homage yesterday to ex-Goy. John Alb.
ner Mead. Every corner of the state
and all walks of life were represented
among the l,500 persons. including GOO
employees Of the Howe Scale works in
this city, who gathered at the Congre-
gational church at o'clock yesterday
afternoon when simple yet impressive
obsequies were conducted by Rev.
George A. BHttrick, the pastor, who
read from Bible. the former state ex-
ecutive used when he took the oath Of
office DR. John AL Thomas. president
Of AIiddlebury college, gave the eulogy.
An account Of the achievements at
tanned BY the late Dr. Mead in young
manhood. in the face of the greatest
adeersity was prepared by Rev. Ezra
Brainerd. cassmate Of the ex-goyern-
or at Aiddlebury, who was unable, ply
sically, to attend the funeral This ac-
count was read by DIR. Thomas who
added some Of his own observations.
The pew in the church which DIR.
Mead had occupied for 40 years, since
the building Of the present edificc, was
left vacant and was draped in mourn
ing Delegations Of bankers. business
men. physicians, scale workers, the
board Of aldermen, the Grand Army,
Masons and various other bodies and
the pfblie at large, including many
prominent Nermonters and some ex-
governors, were present. As the sery-
lee progressed the organ and an orches-
ira played several Of DIR. Mead's favor
ite hymns. Taps were sounded at the
grave, The burial being in this city,
When the remains were borne out OF
the home, after prayers for tAe family,
the members Of Roberts post, Grand
ARMY of the Republic, OF which the de-
ceased was a charter membes. lined up
in double fiIc. forming an aisle through
which the bearers passed. The veterans
fell into line and followed the remains
to the church, followed by the scale
workers.
The bearers were; Erwin Z. keyes,
Fred G. Spencer, Wallace w. Nichols,
Eqbert G. Tuttle, directors of the Bax.
ter National bank, OF which DR.. Mead
was president, and X. W. Jones oi New
York and ~ d. Lancaster of New York,
directors OF the Howe Scale company
The honorary bearers were; Judge !
NJ. Butler, Judge A. G. Coolidge, Walter
r.. Kiusman, Attorney W. b. G. Stick
nev aud Frank NJ. Wilson.
Seldom has such a mass of flowers
been seen at one time in Rutland. Trib-
utes came from the Atlantic to the
Pacific and from the Mexican border to
the northern states; they were sent by
scores Of manufacturing concerns, by
men in public life, by fraternities and
by intimate friends.
The casket was of Corinthian bronze |
and it was covered with floral robe
Of smilax, orchids and pink roses, tied
at the corners with pink satin ribbons
Business was virtually suspended lin |
during the afternoon and the
schools were closed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16
PETITION DISMISSED.
In Rutland County Case of Charles
Turner VS.. Harry Whittier.

A review of the supreme court doek-
ct shows that the case of Charles Tur-
ner vs.. Harry Whittier in Rutland
county. petition for madamus pro-
eeedings, was dismissed with costs TO
the petitioner Judgment affirmed has
been directed in the Chittenden county
case Of Auclair IS. Bushy, while in the
Chittenden county case Of Charles l.
Dolan et al. vs.. Thomas A. Unsworth.
the entry Is decree affirmed and cause
remanded This Is the third Of the
cases that were in this court as a re-
suit Of Burlington city street commits.
siUner strife.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16
OUR COOL NEIGHBOR
SAID TWAS 28 BELOW.

Boston, Jan. l6. Northfeld,
VT, with reading of 2s below
zero, was the coldest spot in the
United States on the official
weather map to-day. The cold
wave in northern Vermont sent
the mercury to unusually low
marks in many places. Burling-
ton returned an official reading
Of 20 below, and unofficial re-
ports of 35 below at Montpelier
and 81 below at st. Johnsbury
and at West Stewartstown, n.
H., Just over the Vermont line,
were received. Warmer condi
tions were forecast for tonight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16
LEAKING AND ALMOST coALLEss.
American Steamer Guilford Reported
Iss Miles OF Halifax.

Halifax. Y. s, Jan l6.-The Amer
lean steamer Guilford reported by wire
less to-day that she was in a leaking
condition I35 miles OF Halifax with
only enough coal 10 run her within 50
miles Of this port. A tug viii be sent
70 her assistance. The steamer was
last reported at Norfolk on Jan ..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16
|J4P1N TO ASK CHINA
FOR A CONFERENCE
Regarding the Restoration of Shantung,
According to a Toxic
Statement

Honolulu, e H., Jan. 10 tBy the As
sociated Press. The Japanese foreign
office has announced that a formal note
will be sent TO China, asking the APP
pointment of commission to negoti-
ate with Japan regarding the restora-
tion Of Shantung, according to a Toxic
dispatch to the Nippu Jill, Japanese
language newspaper here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16
RESIGNS BECAUSE ILL.
W. ]. Hale, y Years Registrar of Deeds,
at Salem.

salem. Mass. Jan. lev J. Hale Of
Newburyport, for p years registrar Of
deeds. for Essex county south, resigned
today because of III health Moody
Kimball Of Newburyport, chairman Of
the county commissioners. who viii
choose Hale's suocess<r. announced his
candidacy for the Office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16
GIVES UP SEARCH
FOR HIS SISTER
John De Kay, Jr., Declares He Has Run
Down Scores of Worthless Clues
About Woman Who Dis
appeared Dec. 80.

Chicago, Jan. Search for Jeanne
Anne De Nay, missing since Dec. 30,
viii be abandoned by her brother, John
DE Kay, jr., he announced here to-day.
De Kay said he had run down scores of
worthless clues. He rejected the theory
that the girl killed herself while de-
spondent because Of facial blemishes.
Since Miss DE Kay disappeared from
Hull House here. where she came from
abroad to take up social service. hun
dreds of persons in many different cities
and towns have reported that person
answering her description had been
seen.
Her father, John Wesley De kay,
lives at Lueerne, Switzerland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16
II. S. MARINES AIDED
IN BANDITS DEFEAT
They Repelled Attack on Port au
Prince and Pursued the Bandits
Outside the City.

Washington, D. c., Jan. l6.-United
States marine and Haytien gendar-
merle yesterday repelled an attack on
Port au Prince, the Haytien capital, by
a force of 300 bandits, more than half
OF whom were killed, wounded or cap
tured, after being pursued outside the
ritv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16
CLEMENCEAU NOT
nv THE RUNNING
Withdrew as Candidate for Presidency
of France in Favor Of Ray
mond poincare.

Paris, Jan. l6 tBy the Associated
Press - Premier Clemepceau to-day
announced that he would withdraw as
a candidate for the presidency of the
republic. He asked his supporters to
vote for President Raymond Poincare
for reelection.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16
ARRESTED IN JENKINS CASE.
Mexican Said to Have Been One Of
Americans Abductors.

Mexico City. Jan. l6.-Caciano Men
dez. said TO be one Of the rebels and
commanded by Federico Cordoba. which
abducted W. O. jenkins. United States
consular agent al Puebla last October.
vas arrested yesteriay.'af Puebia. ae-
ooTding to aivices reaching this city He
Is being held in the Penitentiary there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16

Paris, Jan. l6.-A joint parliament
ary caucus Of the Senate and Chamber
of Deputies to-day cast a, secret ballot
for choice Of presidential candidate.
The vote resulted as follows. PAIL
Desehanel, president of the Chamber Of
Deputies, 40S; Premier Clemenceau,
$3.50; Charles G. a. Jonnart, recently
elected senator, four; Leon Bourgeois,
French representative in the league of
nations, three; Marshal Foch, one;
President Poineare, I6
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16
ENGINEER WAS KILLED.
And Fireman Burned When Engine
Turned on Its Side.

New York, Jan. William Bush
man, an engineer, was killed, and Ev-
erett Larerson, a fireman, seriously
burned when an engine of the Staten
Rapid Transit company ran off the
track at the Dongan Hills station of
the Amboy division early to-day and
turned on its side. Spreading rails
are believed to have caused the ac-
cident.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16

A special cable dispatch from Toxic
to the New World Japanese newspa-
per of San Francisco, under date of
Jan. 10, said Japan and China had be-
gun negotiations looking toward res
toration of the province of Shantung
to the Chinese republic.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16
pehate on coal situation

between. L. F. Fortney Of Piainfield
and Alexander Ironside Of Barre viii
take place in the carpenters hall,
Worthen block. Saturday evening. Jan.
", at 1880. Everybody welcome Ne
admission fee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16
MEUsE FLOOD CONTINUES.
Many Industries Have Been Forced to
Shut Down.

Brussels. Thursday, Jan. l6.-Floods
of the Meuse river and affluents CON
tinue and serious damage is being done.
Many steel works, eolliers and glass
furnaces have been forced to shut down
and railway traffic in the Meuse and
Sambra valleys has been curtailed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16
Made Archbishop of Cologne.

Berlin. Jan. l6.-Monsignor Karl
Schnlt. bishop Of Pederhorn, has been
elected archbishop Of Cologne. succeed
ing the late Cardinal Felix Won Hart
mann, who died last November.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16
BELGIANs RESUME WORK.
On Promise That Question of Salaries
Would Be Continued.

Brussels, Thursday. Jan. l5.-Strik-
ing state employees resumed work to-
day, the premier having promised that
members of the ministry would consid
er the question of salaries as they per-
tanned to their respective departments.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16
SOME STATISTICS
ON SCHOOL MONEY
For Guidance of Voters in Special City
Meeting on Teachers Salaries
Next Tuesday Evening.

In connection with the matter Of In
creased salaries for school teachers,
which Is to come before the voters at
a special city meeting next Tuesday
evening. the following figures, obtained
from reliable sources, may be of inter-
est to the taxpayer. The question has
been asked as to where the money
went to as raised BY additional taxa
tion last year. This is answered as
follows:
Inrrease in money received IN 1919
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16
coLDEsT IN TWO YEARS.
At Watertown, N. r.. Where Register
Was % Below.

Watertown, N. ", Jan. l6-The cold
est weather in two years j. prevailing
throughout northern New York to-day,
the official temperature in this city be-
ing % degrees below zero. Much colder
weather was reported from other points.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16
NO CONFIRMATION
OF FRENCH MUTINY
In Fact, Nothing Has Been Heard Of
Disorders Reported to Have TAX
en- Place at Toulon.

Paris. Jan. l6.-Reports that French
naval forces and troops at roulon have
mutinied have not been confirmed and
nothing relative TO disorders there Is
known at Marseilles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16
BATTLE TOOK
PLACE In BANK
When Clerks Refused to
Surrender to Armed
Bandit
THE DESPERATE
WAS CAPTURED
Score of Patrons Were in
New York Bank Dur
ing Encounter

| New York, Jan. l6.--A lone bandit
"doped' with drugs, according to the
police, fought losing revolver battle
with bank tellers to-day in an unsuc-
cessful attempt to rob the Manhattan
Savings institution on Broadway and
| Bleecker street of 5000.
| The smoke from 20 revolver shots, all
| of which went wild, had not cleared
away before the robber, covering and
penitent, was under arrest. He gave
1.-THE name of James Stratton OF Chica
/ 60. The police say he has a long record
rs burglar and safe robber.
Search was begun for two men who
were supposed to have been accom-
plces, but Stratton said he worked
alone. The police were convinced the
linen who were believed TO have come
TO his assistance were depositors fleeing
from the bullets.
The lone bandit entered the bank
and walked casually up to the cage Of
David Sands, paying teller When he
reached the window he drew a revolver
and demanded $1,000 in bills. Sands
followed the course he had mapped ont
for himself in his mind il an attempt
ever WAS made to rob the bank, and
dropped under the counter and reached
for bis gun.
As the teller's head disappeared, the
rohber opened fire.
Reinforcements for Sands were not
lacking, however Harry j. Aialov. a
bond clerk, who was In his cage, fired a
shot through window on Broadway
TO attract attention from the outside
and then turned his gun on the high
wayman, who fed.
All tho employees of the Manhattan
Savings bank had been coached for
years in what to do II an attack was
made by robbers, An Of them were
cleanup made there 40 odd years ago
by Jimmy Hope. Red Leary and Shan9
Draper. who burgiarized the bank and
escaped with hundreds Of thousands of
dollars. This robbery was the most
sensational in the police annals Of the
city. The thieves entered in the night
and escaped with their loot but finally
were caught in connection with other
robberies.
The bandit who was caught to-day
was seized by traffic patrolman as he
ran out OF the building He said he
was James Strstton of Chicago. The
police assert he has a record as 4 bank
robber.
Bank Teller Had Nerve.
When Sands ducked behind the coun
Ter he shouted to the other employees:
"Banditsil Get your guns, boys
Then the battle began. The deposit
tors fattened themselves against the
walls or dashed TO safety in the streets.
Three bullets went through the front
window of the bank into a haberdash.
cry shop across the street. Others were
in the walls of the bank. 4
At the police station TO which he was
taken, Stratton declared hc had no ac-
and the police decided the
two men bank employees thought were
assisting him were depositors looking
Tor place of safety.
Constant NJ. Bird, president of the
bank. was one Of those who helped foil
the robber. He left his Office in the
rear of the building, revolver in hand,
to reinforce the employees.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16
BOSTON POSTMASTER.
Roland M. Baker Was Nominated by
President Wilson.

Washington, ID. c., Jan. l6.-Roland
NJ. Baker was nominated to-day by
President Wilson TO be postmaster at
Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16

BY reason of changes in laws of the
state relating to the distribution of
state school money, Barre City, which
in 1914 received se.3sl.66 from the
state, in 1919 received only S965.3s. At
the same time the city was called upon
to pay a school tax to the state two
cents on the dollar higher than in 1914
The amounts received from the state
in the past four years is as follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16

In all the cities and larger towns Of
the state che cost per pupil per year 20
maintain the schools is greater than in
Barre. as viii be shown by the follow
ing fgures:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16
CANTON BROS. co.

Recent Statement Filed Was for Paid
Up Stock of $4,000.
In correction of recent item about
the incorporation of the Canton Bros.
Co, it should be said that the state
ment filed with the secretary of state
was OF paid-up stock to the amount of
$4,000, the amount previously paid
up having been 100000. Recently the
balance of 10000 was paid up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16
CALCULATING snEsrA.
German Troops Began to Move Out, on
Wednesday.

Berlin, Thursday, Jan. l5.-The Ger
man troops began to evacuate Silesia
yesterday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-16

CContiuued On page 81
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-10-07

Mutual Life Of New York
20 Per Cent Dividends on Auto Fire Policies
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1920-10-07
Michigan Leads All.

Michigan has the largest farm bn-
reau county IN the United States. IL
Is Sanlac, where incompleted labula-
tion of the membership campaign re-
suits showed 200 members with the
final tally estimated az close 70 300.
lroquoiS county, Illinois WAS The next
largest with $50 members. Saginaw
county is likely 10 become the second
largest county in the country II now
has 2.GjO farm bureau members. and
expects soon 10 have more than 5000.
Membership of the Michigan state
farm bureau now is 1901, and II is
growing az the rate of about 800
weekly The southern half OF the low
or peninsula now * canyassed and the
campaign Is extending into the north
western part of the state.