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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-03
PITCHED BATTLE
on STEAMERS DECKS
Police and Detectives Fire More Than
80 Shots Rounding UP Thieves
of Ships Cargo.

New York, July 3.-Twelve men were
arrested, four charged with grand lar
ceny and the other eight with disor-
derry conduct, and one man, who elud-
ed pursuing police by jumping into the
Hudson river, is believed to be drowned
rs a result OF pitched battle early to-
day, on the decks Of the steamship Bel
gic. Police and detectives, who fired
more than 80 shots during the round
up, assert that the larceny from hte
ships cargo amounted TO about $50, 1000
worth of tweeds. Irish linens, silk
stockings, handkerchiefs and other mer-
chandse Some OF the goods were re-
covered by the police and some thrown
overheard, when the men found them
selves cornered.
When the Belgic docked Yesterday
her officials. who had learned during
the voyage that the merchandise had
been hidden in the hold. notified the po-
lice. Officers concealed themselves on
the ship and waited until the men
started to unload their bundles As
they started down the gangplank the
men looked into drawn revolvers. Some
darted back aboard and others fed in
the darkness in downpour OF rain,
along the pier When the police fin
i.hed the roundup, all the men except
the one who jumped overheard were
lined up and marched TO the police sta
tion
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-03
$4,000 IN BACK TAXES
Collected Under Law Enacted at Last
Session of Legislature.

One of the laws that was enacted in
1919 has become effective and recently
$4,000 of back taxes were collected In
some OF the towns in the state. I'm
der the new law uncollected taxes now
are under the supervision of the tax
commissioner and a representative OF
that Office will shortly advise some of
the city sflerffs and tax collectors that
they must collect these taxes in their
hands or the provision of section $ of
number 3S of the laws of 1919 will be
enforced. Until this law was enacted
there was no way to reach the collector
who delayed or neglected collections
but under the above section the tax
commissioner has authority to petition
the selectmen, treasurer or other per
sons in a municipality to whom the
taxes are paid to cite the collector to
appear before a justice in an adjoining
town and show cause why an extent
should not be issued against him for
should not issued against him for such
should not be issued against :hm fortsuch
arrearages and the costs of such pro-
ceedings. The selectmen and city
councils in larger towns will probably
shortly receive notice of the provisions
of the new laws. Montpelier, according
to the tax commissioner records, has
about S4, 500 in back taxes
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-03
NEW RULING on
VAR RISK INSURANCE
By Which Policies May Be Reinstated
by Former Service Men,
Has Been Issued by
Department

Washington, d. C., July ,. A ruling
defining new conditions under which
lapsed or cancelled war risk insurance
policies may be reinstated by former
service men and women has been issued
by the war risk insurance bureau
Under the ruling applications for re-
instatement made within ~ months Of
discharge and prior to Jan. |. 1921,
need only be accompanied by two
months premiums and a statement
that the applicant is in as good health
as on the date Of discharge or resig-
nation. No medical examination is re
quired.
Insurance lapsing or Cancelled after
July /, 1920, may be reinstated on
statement of physical condition within
three months; after three months and
within six months the applicant for re-
instatement must be accompanied by
short medical examination certificate,
and after six months and within Is
months by a full medical examination
certificate. In all cases two months
premiums must accompany the spplics-
tion for reinstatement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-03
FOR PROTECTION OF DEPOSITS.
Government Experts are Trying to De-
eide on Vault.

Washington, d. G., July 3.-Goyern-
ment experts are emulating the ".Iim-
my Valentine" Of the under world at
the bureau Of standards in their effort
to decide upon the type Of vault to
be selected for the protection Of de-
posits Of the federal reserve board. A
number Of vaults, embodying in their
construction the latest snti-hurglar
ideas have been completed and tests
arc now under way 10 determine IL
they are sufficiently proof" 20 be en-
trusted with the millions of dollars
which the board distributes among
members Of the reserve system.
The specimen vaults are OF concrete,
reinforced with various materials
guaranteed to discourage the most pa
tient drill pusher In some Of them
sheets Of osss-hsrdened steel have been
inserted between LAYERS Of concrete,
while iron rails, arranged IN tiers. have
been placed in others A quantity Of
hard glass j. to be tested in one vaHlt.
the opinion having been expressed that
this material viii duh the sharpest
drill. while fusing before an oxy-scety-
iene torch.
Dynamite and the more strenuous
soups. Wjii be used BY the govern
menf experts. a. veil a. every mechan-
ical method yet put forward BY the
masked cult
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-03
Delegates to Allied Confer
ence Standing Firmly for
Demands
WANT 20 PER CENT
OF INDEMNITY
To Be Paid BY Germany
Belgian Delegates Object
to Sacrifices for Italy

Brussels, July 3 (By the Associated
Press Italian delegates to the allied
conference here are understood to be
standing firmly for the payment to
their country of 20 per cent of the in
demnity to be paid by Germany. Means
to re-adjust other shares so as to sat
isfy Italy's demands have not yet been
found and Belgian delegates are show
ing. great surprise that they should be
requested TO make sacrifices for the
sake of Italy.
Owing TO the failure of the premiers
to reach an agreement yesterday, this
mornings session of the supreme coun.
ell was replaced by informal confer
enees at the headquarters of Premier
Lloyd George of Great Britain.
Whether an agreement is reached or
not, the various delegations will leave
for Spa tomorrow morning, it being
held that any disagreempt IS only a
question of detail which the allies can
settle either before or after the Spa
conference, and in which Germany is
not concerned
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-03
HELD .
~ S25.000 BAIL
Indicted in Connection With the Sale
of Poisonous Alcoholic Liquor,
Causing the Death
of 100,

New York. July g. Indicted in con.
nection with the sale of poisonous al.
roholic liquor that caused the death OF
more than 100 persons in the New Eng
land states last winter, Samuel X. Sa-
leeby. Brooklyn druggist, was ar
raigned in the Kings county court yes
terday on charge of manslaughter,
and was ordered held in 1000 bail for
trial next September. Another man also
has been indicted and his arrest is eX-
pected within the next "a hours.
The indictments grew out Of a five
months investigation by federal agents
and local authorities The investiga-
tion disclosed. the police say, that the
week before Christmas truck loads Of
poisonous liquor were transported from
this city to Massachusetts, and Con-
necticut saloon keepers According TO
the investigators, It hr1 been made
from 1880 gallons of wood alcohol
stolen from Manhattan pier shed, a
few hours before il was 10 have been
loaded aboard ship for England
The alcohol, the police said, was to
be sold in England for 81 500. but the
mixed 'whiskey" which was taken by
the New England saloon keepers
brought $4,000
Ssleeby and four other men were in
dicted in Massachusetts, and Connect
cut in connection with the alleged
"whiskeyr plot, but they could not be
eXtradited.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-03
PRESIDENT REPLIES
TO CONGRATULATIONS
Says of Democratic Party That He Has
"Perfect Confidence That II Will
Go from Victory to Victory"

San Francisco, July 3.-President
Wilson in a telegram to National
Chairman Homer S. Cummings, which
was read yesterday to the convention,
declared that the course the Demo
cratic party had taken with respect to
the league of nations filled him with
perfect confidence that il will 60 from
victory to victory until the traditions
of the Republic are vindicated."
This is a conqueroring purpose and
nothing can defeat IT," the president as
serted. The message which was in re-
ply TO one of appreciation and greet
ifgs from the convention follows:
White House, July, 1920.
Hon. Homer S. Cummings.
Chairman Dem. national committee,
"San Francisco. Cal,
at was with the most grateful ap-
probation that I received the message
from the convention so kindly trans
mitted by you. II is a source of pro-
found pride with me 10 receive such an
evidence of the confidence Of the great
party which derives its principles direct
and untainted from the founders of our
government and the authors of our
liberty. While our opponents are en-
deavoring to isolate US among the ma
tions of the world. we are following the
vision of the founders Of the Republic,
who promised the world the counsel
and leadership of the free people of the
United States in all matters that affect
human liberty and justice of law. That
promise we deliberately renewed when
we entered the great war for human
freedom and we now keep faith with
those who died in Flanders fields to
redeem IT, That ] should have been
accorded leadership in such great mat
ters fills my heart with gratitude and
pride and the course the party has
taken fills me with perfect confidence
that il will go from victory to victory
until the true traditions Of the republic
are vindicated and the world convinced
not only of our strength and prowess,
but of our integrity and our devotion
10 the highest ideals. This is a con
quering purpose and nothing can defeat
II 4"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-03
WOMEN PERISHES IN
TENEMENT FIRE
Headless Body Found By Firemen in
Springfeld--Was Mother of Five
Small Children.

Springfield, July 3.-Firemen found
the charred and headless body of Mrs.
Lucas Niemkowicz at one o'clock yes
terday morning, after a fire which
broke out shortly before midnight. UP
to a few minutes before the body was
found it had been supposed that Mrs.
Niemkowicz was with neighbors TO
wait until the fire was over, but as
her husband could not find her search
OF the building was made and the
partly cremated body was found in
a closet, apparently where the fire
started.
1t is believed that Mrs. Niemkowicz
became confused in the dense smoke
in the tenement and instead OF gong
away from the fire walked into it.
The fire broke out on the second floor
Of tenement house owned by John
Koleda, and both his family and that
of Mr. Niemkowicz occupied tenements
on the second floor. Mr. koleda was
awakened by the smoke and aroused
Mr. Niemkowiez, whom he asked to
give an alarm.
Mr., Niemkowicz started for the fire
alarm box and his wife followed to the
top of the stairway. She was in poor
health, had been in the hospital twice,
was feeble and unable to walk around
much.
On his return Mr.. Niemkowicz
brought another man to assist in get
ting his wife down stairs, but he could
not find her. Their five children, rang
ing in age from three to 10 years, were
gotten out safely, but the mother was
not in sight so it was assumed she had
gone with neighbors.
When the children were out Mr.
Niemkowicz went to the homes of
neighbors, but nobody had seen her,
and he then returned to the house to
search. as did also Policeman T.. X.
Purdy. After the fire the firemen made
search, locating the body in closet
where apparently the fire originated
from an unknown cause. Only the
trunk and part of the limbs were not
burned.
The building contained six Polish
families. including about 25 children.
All were gotten out safely except Mrs.
The roof Of the building
was burned of. causing damage of
about 81 900. Mrs. Niemkowicz was
about IS years old Her husband is
a laborer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-03
After Twenty-Three Years
Faithful Service Is To
Go Elsewhere
HEALTH A FACTOR
IN THE CHANGE
Long and Strenuous Duties
at School Make Change
Imperative

Orlando, X. Hollister. for the past
twentythree years connected with
Goddard seminary as teacher and prin-
cipal, has asked to be released from
further duties at the school in letter
to the executive committee of the sem
mary July |, His reason for resign
ing is given as poor health.
The resignation came as surprise
to the trustees and friends of the semi.
nary alike, as no intimation of such a
move had been given. In his letter
TO the executive committee he gave
poor health as reason for his resigna
tion, but at the same. time told of the
possibility of his accepting position
as head of another school What school
this might be is not intimated.
Mr.. Hollister has been connected
with the school for twenty three years,
first as teacher, and then as princi-
pal. He was himself a Goddard fell
low, graduating in the class of 'S4. and
then going to Tufts college at Med
ford, Mass, graduating in 80 II was
shortly after he had received his de.
gree from this college that he returned
to Barre and accepted position as in
structor at the seminary.
The regular meeting of the trustees
of Goddard seminary viii be held on
Tuesday, July 9, and at this meeting
definite action will be taken TO find a
man to fill the position left vacant
by Mr.. HOLSTERS resignation.
Prof. HOLSTERS letter gives the rea
son for his resignation in the following
excerpt from his letter to the trustees:
Two things have happened since
commencement that have changed
my plans for the future. The first was
most careful physical examination by
a specialist on the heart and lungs. who
had extensive service along these lines
in the service. He told me that my
heart was in a very weak condition
and the constant overstrain to which
subjected it by climbing the stairs at
the seminary and by walking up the
hill from the main street made 1t i'm
possible for me to get any better, and
ne Wuulu give me TWO mofh years VI
work If | continued TO work at God
dard. He also said that if | could find
a school in fiat country where ! could
eliminate the constant climbing OF
stairs I could work for. years.
"Ten days ago an offer came TO me
to take charge of another school At
the urgent solicitation of my wife, my
daughter. and my sisters. visited the
school. II is in a perfectly fiat coun-
try. The school buildings are low and
all of the school work is done on the
first floor. The school committee asked
me to state my terms. | did so and
they accepted them.
while | regret exceedingly TO give
up the work where | have labored all
my life, consideration for my family
compels me to do so.
Prof. Hollister has given whole
heartcdly of his strength and energy
in the building up of Goddard. and his
retirement from the school will leave a
gap hard to fill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-03
Personal Belongin Z 0 f
Fred N. Braley Fol Gin
Portland, Ore, W. d
JEWELRY Y AND Pj MRS
JAMMED IN GLASS JAR
Man Who Left Barre in
Dec, 1918, Not Heard
From Since Jan. 1919

That Fred n Braley, who left Barre
in December, 1918, for the west, lost
his life in Portland, Ore, seems almost
certain from discoveries made in that
city on Thursday, when nature lovers
wandering in the deep woods of one of
Portland's parks found two fruit jars
crammed with all his personal pa
pers, two watches, nose glasses, will,
correspondence. etc.
Mr. Braley left Barre with the inten.
ton of settling in the west in Deem
ber, 1918, and was last heard from on
January 20, 1919, when he wrote
friends in Barre from the Chancellor
hotel in San Francisco, stating in that
letter that it was his intention TO 20 bv
boat to Portland, Ore. When, after the
lapse of some time, no further word
came from him. repeated efforts were
made to locate him, but always with
out success.
Yesterday a brief telegram from the
Oregon Journal Of Portland to The
Times gave the information of the find
ing of his personal effects. Later, fuller
information received from the same
source gave more details of the finding
as follows:
The personal belongings were found
in two fruit jars in the deep woods of
Portland park by nature lovers. The
jars contained two watches, nose
glasses and will, assignments, numer-
GUS notes. correspondence, hundreds of
shares of cheap mining and oil stocks,
insurance papers and checks, all bear
ing the signature or initials of Fred \.
Braley The stock certificates show in
vestments made in oils and coppers in
Washington, Idaho, Utah, Arizona and
Texas. The will makes Braley's house
keeper, Miss Belle johnson OF Orange.
heir to $1,000 and the balance is left
for the blood heirs.
No trace of Braley has been found in
Portland, but the coroner is investigat
ing all recent unidentified bodies and
the police are at work on the case. The
papers are in the custody of the at
torney, George Gearhsrt, 600 Henry
building, Portland, who is complying
with the Oregon law regarding uni
Identified property
Fred n. Braley was the son of Drl
Norman W. and Arminia tCalefi Bra
ley and was born in Washington about
so years ago. He was graduate of
Goddard seminary and for years was
employed in the National Bank of
Barre. He was one OF the organizers
of the Peoples National bank and was
vice president when he resigned to go
west in 1918. He has no nearer rela-
tives than cousins in this section
These relatives. however with trends.
have been making strenuous efforts to
locate him for some time and recently
r friendly suit was brought in order
to straighten out and settle a business
matter that needed attention here
Owing to his extreme diffidence and
also TO a defect in his hearing, Mr..
Braley was of a retiring disposition
and not what one would call a good
mixer. Because of these character
istics few knew him well and intimate
~ and many misjudged the man, but
those who knew him best can give tes-
timony to his worth and TO his many
good qualities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-03
GENERAL WOOD
CALLS on HAYS
Announced That General Will Visit
Senator Harding at His Home in
Marion, o., Soon.

New York. July IA half hour con
ference yesterday between Major Gen
eral Leonard Wood and William Hays.
Republican national chairman, easued a
furry Of excitement in the offices Of
the party's national headquarters.
where report filtered through the
closed doors Of Mr.. HAYS office that
more than passive support Of the Hard
ing campaign had been offered by the
general.
General Wood will do everything
consistent with his position as an army
officer to further Senator Harding's
election one Of the executives Of the
campaign announced while the confer
ence was still in progress.
The report that the general had en-
listed whole heartedly in the Harding
cause was strengthened when il was
learned that he was planning to call on
Senator Harding at the latter's home
in Marion, O.. within the next few
weeks.
General Wood would not admit that
his call on Chairman Hays had any po-
litical significance.
II am not in politics, the general
said. Il merely dropped IN for per
sonal chat with Mr. HAYS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-03
NJ 'AD00 IN LEAD
ON TWO BALLOTS
Convention Adjourned Aft
er Objections by McAdoo
Supporters
PLATFORM ADOPTED
WITHOUT CHANGE
Bone-Dry and Wet Planks
Both Voted Down-Irish
Get No Recognition

Auditorium, San Francisco, July b.
Two ballots on candidates were taken
last night by the Democratic national
convention and with McAdoo, Palmer
and Cox remaining at the head of the
list in the order named, but all long
way from the nomination, recess was
taken until to-day.
The McAdoo people, claiming that
they were certain to put their eandi.
date over on the fourth ballot, opposed
the adjournment which was taken on
motion of Former Representative Fitz-
gerald of New York. When it was put
for a vote there was loud chorus on
each of the questions and Chairman
Robinson declared it adopted, while
some of the McAdoo supporters were
elamoring for roll call on it.
The three leading candidates all
gained on the second ballot at the ex-
pense of the big field of fayorite sons,
port. Balloting on the presidency start.
ed late last evening after the eonven-
tion adopted the platform as framed
by its platform committee, rejecting
the bone-dry proposal of w. J. Bryan,
the beer and swine plank of the New
York delegation, the plank for Irish
recognition by several organizations of
Irish sympathizers and several other
planks which were brought up on the
floor after they had been rejected in
the committee.
The result of the prohibition ballot
was TO leave the platform without any
reference at all to that subject,
On the two ballots for president the
eight Vermont delegates voted sohdly
for McAdoo on the first ballot and four
for MeAdoo, two for Cox and two for
Palmer on the second. On the adoption
of the beer and light wine plank the
Vermonters voted. yes Z, navy |. On
Bryan's "bone-dry" plank the vote was
nay s. On the ballot for substitute
for the Irish plank the delegation was
evenly divided.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-03
WHISKEY WORTH
100000 STOLEN
FROM TRUCKS
Drivers Of Trucks Held Up and Carried
Away in Automobiles While
Gunmen Remove Whiskey.

Petersburgh, N. j., July 3-Drivers
Of three motor trucks bound 20 New
York from Baltimore with 500 cases of
whiskey valued at 100000, reported
to the police to-day that they had been
held up on the Lincoln highway near
here early to-day by three gunmen,
who at first represented themselves as
prohibition enforcement agents.
The truckmen. all of whom live in
Washington, said the highway men op-
Grated in two automobiles. Stopping
the train and asking TO sec the federal
permit for transfer Of liquor the rob
bers are said suddenly to have levelled
revolvers at the three truekmen and
ordered them from their seats.
The quintet said they had been TAX
on on a two hours motor ride and
finally deposited in Paterson, while
other members Of the gang made away
with the liquor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-03
MONTPELIER

The laws and regulations of the
weights and measures department are
published in book form and copies can
be had at the office Of the department.
Miss Dorothy Grow of Burlington
is the guest of Miss Adelaide Ruth
Teachout during the week end and
holiday.
Miss Marguerite Reid and Marguerite
Campbell left to-day for Queen City
park. where they will be the guests of
Mr.. and Mrs Stockwell during the hol-
iday.
Mrs. Inez Bassett has gone to Marsh
field for the week end. while Miss
Alice Tnglish. her sister, of Boston
is expected to spend the holiday with
her and her father in the city.
The HAYS Advertising agency of Bur
lngton has brought a suit against the
Abenague Machine works. Inc, of
Brattleboro for the purpose of recover
ing S64l so and costs and interest for
a contract which the agency had with
the defendant for doing some advertis-
ing for the company.
The state highway department will
commence work week from Mon
dav on the Sherburne federal aid pro
iect. an agreement having been reached
in which convict labor will be again
employed. The state engineering de-
partment has set the stakes for the
work
II. /. Sparrow of East Montpelier
has settled his account as admins
traitor of Fanny X. Coburn, late of
East Montpelier. while the will of
Charles Henry Cook Of Nstiek, Mass.
has been presented for probate. He
had property in Vermont.
Nothing had beep heard this morning
from Governor p. W. Clement relative
TO the calling of a special session of
the legislature and II i thoughs- that
he would not until after he returned
home. which is expected tonight or
Sunday morning He was in New York
Citv last night and apparently Vas on
his way to Rutland