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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01

publican Alliance. close friend Of
President Judge Brown, of the Munich
pal Court, and one OF those active In
forming a combination of ward leaders
which includes so-called Ware leaders.
II discued the politsical situation In
Philadelphia with the senator said
Cunningham, ''and / promised him
whatever support I am able to com
mand. The senator looked fine, in spite
Of his long illness, and be is ready to
take an active part In political affairs.
| told him / was anxious to aid him
in anything he may undertake, in either
the city or state
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
FIGHT ROxBOROUGH FARE
Business Men Also Protest Nine
Cent Wlssahickon Charge

Protest against the rates of the
Reading Transit and Light CO.. which
operates in Wissahickon and Roxbor-
ough, was made last night at meeting
of the Manayunk Business Mems Asso-
citation.
At present the company charges a
nine cent fare and sells four tickets for
thirty four cents. The business men
assert this rate has never been author
lied by the Public Service Commission
and contends the company should oper-
ate at the same rate as charged by the
Philadelphia Rapid Transit Co.
The Thomas f. Emery Post OF the
American Legion will join the business
men in fighting the present rate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01

We all want to be ''healthy,
wealthy and wise" If you're
wise you'll let the Collins
System look after you r
"healthy," an d "wealthy''
will look after itself.
May we mail our booklet? ?
COLLINS INSTITUTE
OF PHYSICAL CULTURE
COLLINS BLDG. WALNUT ST. AT 18TH
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
TOWN DESOLATED BY FIRE
20 Business Houses and 10 Resi-
dences In Jasper, Ala, Burned

Jasper. Ala, Dec. 1.--(By A. P.)--
Fire originating early today in the
building Of the Crawford Mercantile Co.
destroyed twenty business houses and
ten residences before it was brought
under control Early estimates place
the loss above $500, 900.
The principal business block of the
town and portions Of three other blocks
were wiped out in the blaze. which
gained rapid headway. famed by stiff
wind.
Included In the burned area was the
property of the Southern Bell Telephone
Co. and the Western Union Telegraph
Co.. the First National Bank and the
Southern Hotel.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
Held on Second Liquor Charge

''Smitty" Lewis, proprietor of cafe
on Seventeenth street, near South, under
bail charged with illegal sale Of liquor
was arraigned again today on the same
charge before Magistrate Renshaw at
Central Station. He was held under
$500 bail for the grand jury on the
second charge. and Madeleine Ford. a
waitress, was held in $500 bail charged
with serving the liquor.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
2 HELD IN STOCK ROBBERY
Certificates Valued at $4,000 Re-
covered by Police

John Brown Of Armat street near
Germantown avenue, /, and Enoch Tay
lor, proprietor of pawnshop at the
same address, were held for the grand
jury today in connection with the rob.
berry of s13T 900 in stock certificates,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-12-01
Northeast High School 1914 to Dine

The 1914 class of Northeast High
School will hold its annual class
meeting and banquet tonight at the
Hotel Hanover. +. J. Cattell, city stat
istcian. will be the guest of the class.
His talk will outline the mathematical
probability of any Of the boys becoming
a future Democratic President. w. w.
Stevenson, head of the department of
mathematics. will be the toastmaster.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-09-04
COLLISION AT CORNER.
r. d. Ladd's Cadillac and Claremont,
N. H., Car Hit,

A Cadillac touring ear owned by T.
ID. Ladd and being driven from Semi.
nary street onto Main street by Mr..
Ladd's daughter, Miss Freda Ladd, was
struck by Dodge touring car owned
and driven by Frank W. Burnham of
Claremont, \. H., travelling north this
forenoon. Miss Ladd sounded her horn
before turning southwark into Main
street and on reaching Main street saw
the other car coming at a good rate of
speed Thinking to avoid collision
she speeded up her car 10 cross Main
street. and the two vehicles coIlided, a
mudguard on each machine being crum-
pied up but none of the occupants be-
ing injured.
According to the automobile laws Of
Vermont, Miss Ladd had the right of
way. as she was coming into Main
street from street on the right Of
the approaching car There was some
disposition on the part of Mr.. Burnt
ham to question the other cars right
of way, and he also said he did not
hear the horn of the other car With
Mr.. Burnham were Mr.. and Mrs Miles
Estee and G. Jolly, all of Claremont,
travelling to Bronze, 7. Q.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-09-04
WILLIAMSTOWN

The annual meeting of the Mizpsl
class Of the Methodist Episcopal sun
day school will be held at the home Of
Mr.. and MIS- Theron Williams. Wed
nesdsy evening. Sept. Sth
On Tuesday evening next, the regu
lar Epworth league service will he held
at seven o'clock, followed by monthly
business meeting and also BY socisl
gathering TO welcome back the young
people from their summer vacations
Let every member be present.
William q. Martin Of White River
Junction and Harry NJ. Iasell and fam
lv Of Springfield are visitors al Mrs.
Ada LaselTs Mrs Mildred Dilling
ham Of Mortified vas aIso there yes-
terday. a. vas Horace Lssell Of Spring
field.
Eugene L. Whitney and family and
Robert CIogston and family went yes
terday 70 = cottage at Fsirlee lake.
where they will Be- until after Labor
day
Congregational church-Servioes sun
iay at Ie-4s. Topic. The Church and
Lshor.~ Sunday schocl al " neon.
Eseniuz- 7sso. The Wilderness Trans
formed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-09-04
DEATH OF PETER BROWN
Former Barre Man Passed Away at
Hartford, Conn.

Peter Brown. until two years ago a
resident of this city, passed away very
suddenly in Hartford, Conn, last night
according to word received by his
daughter, Miss Grace Brown, who has
been visiting at the home of her aunt,
Mrs. Margaret Brown, of Grant ave
nue. No particulars are known con
oerning his death, although it is known
that he had given up work for sew
ersl months, being a sufferer uth
yalvulsr heart trouble.
Mr.. Brown came to this vicinity from
Scotland about 30 years ago, working
for a time at Westerly. r. l., later
settling in Barre, where he resided
continuously Tor nearly q years, fol
lowing his trade as a granite cutter.
For many years he was well known a.
q bicycle rider in this city and during
the last several years was a member
of the Barre Golf club. taking quite
an active part in it, activities. He
also belonged to Iroeuois tribe, No. l6.
I. o. r. NJ. and 10 the granite cutters
union.
p Besides his wife, he Is survived by
two daughters, Miss Grace Brown and
Miss Violet Brown, a nurse a. the Mary
Fletcher hospital, Burlington. and
one son, Alexander Brown. a branch
insurance manager at Manchester. ".
n. The deceased made many friends
during his residence here who viii learn
With deep regret Of his untimely pass
irE.
Funeral srranreusuts are not knoun.
although u . thsazht the hoty sill b
i,fou-tf y, Barre fur huriai
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-09-04
DEPRIVED OF LICENSE
Because His Auto Struck a Standing
Train During a Fog.

Another man loses his operators Ii
cense because he tried to cross rail
road crossing, when q train was near
He is Douglass T. Dyer of Rochester
who ran into the milk train at Ran,
dolph earlier in the week His excuse
was that in the fog he could not sec
The train, which was standing still and
investigations shows there il light
at the crossing. Two Others have lost
their licenses, John j Benzie of Grot
on, indefinitely, 'for alleged incom
pentency; Shirley H. Gardner of Hart
land for alleged use of liquor when op-
Grating an automobile
/ Only a few automobile accidents
we're reported this morning to the sec
retary of state, u. A. Dearing of South
Royalton and the driver of car mum
her 27556 had a collision near Wood
stock. The road is narrow, only 100
inches from grass to glass, and each
car was on its own side of the road
Very little damage was done to each
ear. Theodore Dessoreau Of Barre
reported that his automobile sideswiped
a Massachusetts, car on the road to Bur.
lington yesterday. Very little damage
was done.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-09-04
TALK OF THE TOWN

Miss Olive Burgess Of Merchant
street left this morning for Boston, tc
enter the Bryant StrRtton Business
college next Tuesday
Don Camps herd of 40 COWS has been
given the tuberculin test within the
past few days and the herd was found
entirely free of disease.
L. B. Wolfe and daughter. Alberta
who have been visiting his sister, Mrs
4. Lawliss. on Kirk street. returned
10 their home in Northampton. Mass,
Yesterday.
Mrs. Mason Pierce entertained a few
friends at a luncheon last evening in
honor Of Miss Esther Fits. Before
the evening ended Miss Fits was
showered with a number of miscella
neous gifts in honor of her approach
ing marriage TO Joseph DeHuy Of De
land, Fla.
One Of Barre city's dump carts this
morning was the object Of much laugh
ter on its journey through Main street.
What appeared al Keith avenue 10 be
dust raised by the joltine OF the wagon
over the eobblestones shortly could be
made out as smoke. arising from some
where within the load BY the time
the cart had reached Depot square
there was = good sized fire in progress.
but still the driver was ignorant Of
the course OF events in his rear Not
until the FIRE had approached the poste-
rior end Of his anatomy did he evince
any interest in his load But when
the heat began 10 take effect. there
vas considerable action on snd around
the load for FIVE minutes Then. hsv-
ing tossed Of the burning boxes and
papers into the street The driver re-
suued his oourss t. the north
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-09-04
AIR COMPRESSOR BLEW UP
Causing Considerable Excitement al
lanes Sector & Co. Stoneshed.

When small air compressor in the
| James Sector & Co stoneshed in the
Bolster circle blew up yesterday after.
| noon at $3.50 ii sent boards, nailed
across windows, Is or 30 feet in the
air. over another shed and into the
stock yards. where granite cutters were
working. Windows were shattered and
the explosion emitted from the build
ing considerable smoke, spreading
alarm to- the workmen who believed a
fire in progress Then general alarm
from box Is on Granite street set the
whole city astir. together with the fire
department, which responded with both
fire trucks, but found both unneces-
sary.
Mr.. Sector was in the derrick room,
when the explosion occurred and doubt
less prevented further eommotion by
pulling the electric switch that con
trolled the compressor. A tank, con-
tanning nearly so gallons of oil, stood
between Mr.. Sector and the tank as
well as much machinery. and enabled
him to 90 unhurt, though the galvan-
lied iron oil tank was almost folded
over and damaged to such extent that
much Of the oil escaped before it could
be pumped into another barrel The
tank set in an outside corner of the
building and behind considerable ma
chinery.
At the time Of explosion only so
pounds Of pressure was in the tank
though il had capacity for $50
pounds, yet that so pounds shook the
building like leaf, loosened all the
boards around it. broke several small
panes Of glass. both in the derrick room
and the shed just few feet away, and
made blast thai was heard by resi-
dents on Prospect street, hundreds of
yards away The extent of the dam
age amounted to little, the tank itself
being valued at but IS, Repairs to the
shed. the loss Of oil, and broken win.
dows could all easily be repaired by. a
sum Of $50.
As far a. could be learned, an ac-
cumulation Of gas. which forms from
water and oil used in the compres-
sion of air. caused the explosion. Small
valves at the bottom of the tank had
not been opened for a few days and
the safety valve above, though in good
working order, was too small to carry
the extra gas pressure. The damage is
covered by insurance
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-09-04
Story of S-5's Imperilled
Crew Makes New Epic
of the Sea
DRILLED A HOLE
IN UPTURNED CRAFT
Then They Thrust a Sail
or's White Undershirt
Through As Signal

Philadelphia, Sept. "A sailor
white undershirt. pushed through q
hole in the hull of the sunken subma
rine So, led to the rescue of the 3s
officers and men aboard, it was re
yealed to-day in an official report OF
the accident,
After hours beneath the ocean with
the oxygen exhausted, the crew learned
that the stern of their boat was above
water. This supplied ray of hope and
working as they never worked before
they gonged small hole through the
iron hull. To do this they climbed up
the side of the ship standing at an
angle of about 90 degrees.
Through this hole they thrust pole
with q sailors white undershirt tied
to it, and wigwagged signals of dis
ltress, which we're seen by the steamer
Alanthus, the first vessel to pass, sew
eral hours later.
With the boat at the bottom in 1853
feet of water, the men worked des-
perately. Some of the water was ex-
PEELED and the stern rose slowly, but
the storage batteries had been flood
ed, releasing chlorine fumes, the same
gas that was released by the Germans
in their first gas attacks in the war.
The sickening fumes drove the crew
from the compartments. With the bat
teries flooded they were forced to work
practically in the darkness aided only
by small flashlights.
The men worked in two minute re.
lays. They could not stand it for a
longer period. The chlorine sank to the
bowl of the ship, but there was no
fresh air and the oxygen was rapidly
exhausted.
Sweating and painting, the men
worked at the hull. 1t was slow work,
but finally a hole was made and thin
trickle of fresh air foated in.
An official report of the accident was
made to-day by the commander of the
destroyer Beaver The Beaver was
standing by the battleship Ohio, which,
to-day was towing the submarine from
Cape Henlopen to the Delaware break
water at three miles an hour. 1t was
expected the fotilIa would arrive at
the breakwater late to-day.
Members Of the crew OF a DESTROYER.
wrich arrived at the Philadelphia navy
yard, after having been at the scene of
the disaster, declared the accident was
due to negligence on the part of
member of the crew of the SIS. The
official report says an air intake valve
failed to close when the submarine
dived
Men from the steamship General Goe-
thals, which was attracted to the
scene with the Alanthus, enlarged the
hole in the submarine and took the
men from their sunken prison. The |
first request of each was for cigar
ette.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-09-04
TO PROMOTE SPORTS
Canvass to Be Made for Members OF
Barre Athletic Assn.

Barre fandom, whether il falls
hardest for baseball, football, basket
ball or some other sport, is going to
have a chance to join the recently in
corporated Barre Athletic association
next week. Preliminary organization
plans having been completed, a canvass
for memberships will begin Thursday
morning, Sept. 0. Shares are to be sold
at nominal sum, SIS being the price,
and stock certificates will be issued for
every share issued.
While the work of organizing has
been going on, following the receipt Of
incorporation papers from the secretary
of state, the association has maintained
a creditable baseball team. Nothing pre-
tentious in he way of sports program
was contemplated this season, but it is
the earnest hope of the association that
the sport loving public in Barre will
rally to the support of the new move
ment to put outdoor pastimes on a
solid basis. -
Football, basketball and baseball
teams worthy of Barre's reputation as
a "go -getter' town will be possible if
the citizens eyince willingness to help.
Every phase of healthy, outdoor and in
door sport will come within the scope
of the new organization, even to the
assistance of high school sports, the
possible establishment of mlfnicipally
owned athletic field in the city, or con
veniently near by, and the erection of a
projected swimming pool
Some of Barre's best known citizens
are behind the movement, but to sue
ceed it needs the moral and financial
support of many more. The city has
been divided into districts and it Is
the desire of the membership commit.
tee to complete the work, as far as pos
sible, next Thursday. Each subscriber
will receive receipt, to be followed
later by a stock certificate signed by
the president and countersigned by the
secretary. Alex A. Milne is president, |
and G. H. Wishart is treasurer of the |
association, and the directors are A. M. |
celia, w. W. Russell, Charles A. Brown,
". G. Reynolds and John 0'Leary
Bylaws have been drafted by City |
-lerk James Mackay and City Attorney
William Wishart.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-09-04
Frances Helen Blair of
Barnet Got in Front of
Moving Machine
PHYSICIANS SAY
SHE WILL LIVE
The Little Girl Is Only Two
and One Half Years.
Old

St. Johnsbury. Sept T. Frances Hell
en- Blair, the two-and one half year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Blail
of Barnet, lost her right foot yester.
day. The child was playing and ran in
front of her fathers moving machine
The man driving did not see her in
time to prevent the accident and the
little girl was caught by the blade. The
foot was completely severed near the
ankle.
The child was brought to st. Johns
bury and operated upon at BrightIook
hospital. Her condition is serious, but
physicians believe she will live
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-09-04
TALK OF THE TOWN

Clyde j. Lawliss, who has been con
fined to his bed the past week by i'll
ness, was able to be down town yes
terday.
Sim Rizzi, who has been visiting
friends in Barre for few DAYS, re-
turned this morning to his home in
Milford, Mass.
William Watt of Washington street
and Douglas Wood of Nichols street
left Thursday to spend a few days at
Joe's pond camping.
William r. Emslie, who with his par.
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. John P. Emslie,
has been visiting at the home of Hen
ry Alexander at l3 Branch street and
at the home of Thomas Riley in Gran
iteville during the past two weeks, left
yesterday afternoon for st. Johns.
Mich, to visit for few DAYS before
returning to his home in Richmond.
Ind, Mr.. and Mrs. Emslie, former
Barre people, left this morning for
Bristol, Conn, to visit Mrs. Emslie's
sister, Mrs. Charles Blanchard.
Lyndol Waterman, we'll known in
Barre. figured in an auto accident be-
tween Derby Line and Newport yes
terday when his Chalmers roadster ran
off the road, crashed through fence
and down over a 20-foot embankment.
A long cut over the right eye and
bruised leg were, luckily, the only in
iuries sustained by the occupant. Incl
dentally, Deputy Sheriff Bert Slayton
Of Barre. riding in his car was the first
person TO come TO Mr.. Waterman's as
sistanee and found only the ear in real
need OF such. Mr.. Waterman was driv-
ing from Newport to his home in Rock
Island. P. q, at the time and cannot
account for the accident. as it hap
pened so quickly.
Miss Irene Blair commenced her two
weeks vacation from her duties at the
City Bakery this morning. and left for
Plattsburg. \. Y, where she will spend
the greater part Of the time with rels-
tives. Mrs. Mitchell Of Pleasant street
is taking her place during her two
weeks absence.
sGustave Anderson Of Quincy, Mass,
arrived in Barre this morning 70 spend
the week end as the guest Of Mr.. snd
Mrs. Angelo Ronos Of Cottage street
He viii return 20 Quincy Tuesday,
taking with him his wife and baby.
vho have been the guests Of Mrs. Ron
~ ard her sister. Mrs. Bisnchi. for
The rsst three weeks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-09-04
MARRIED 60 YEARS.
Mr. and Mrs. zeb Duprey Have Eleven
Children Living Out of IA Born.

A very happy event was the celebra
tion of the Goth wedding anniversary
of Mr.. and Mrs. Zeb Duprey Of North
field, which was held at the home of
their daughter, Mrs Frank Lafayette
on west hill, last Thursday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Duprey were married
in Champlain, N, Y, and lived in
Sciota, that state. until Is years ago
when they came to Barre, living here
six years and then going to Ncsthfeld
to make their home with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. Mary Mason, where they still
reside. 1t was on the occasion of
their visit to their daughter, Mrs. La
fayette, that the opportunity came to
assist them in celebrating the round
ing out of more welded years than
most couples are permitted to spend
together.
The event was complete surprise,
about 25 relatives and friends gather
ing at the Lafayette home TO greet the
guests of honor In this number were
six children, with their families, and
two grandchildren. To Mr.. and Mrs,
Duprey were born IA children, | of
whom are living, but five Of them we're
unable to be present at the anniversary
celebration
Among those present were Mr. and
Mrs. Alfred Duprey and daughter,
Dora, of Mortified, Mr., and Mrs. FL
mer Duprey of Northfield, Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Duprey of Barre, Mr. and Mrs.
win Duprey of Barre, Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Hendrickson of Plainheld and
two grandchildren. Ethel and Stella
Matott of Nashua, N. Fl.
Supper was served to the family
party and most enjoyable evening
of visiting followed, during which the
estimable couple were presented a
purse of S42.
Mr., Duprev, who has reached the
age of SO years, is remarkably keen for
a man of his years and helps much
about the Mason place where he makes
his home. getting in the wood, helping
about the chores at the barn and do
ing any of the lighter work that comes
about in the course of days labor.
Mrs. Duprey, who is 81, is in good
health and except for hard work. like
or sweeping. finds herself the
equal of younger people in her ability
to get about and carry on her part Of
the days work. She does much every |
lay and last winter pieeed up seven
quilts in addition to her other actisi.
Lies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-09-04
MORE CARS RUN
IN BROOKLYN
And Strikers Straggle Back
: to Join the Strike
breakers
|INCENDIARY FIRE
RUINED TWO CARS
Leaders of Strikers Claim
Their Forces Are Prac-
tically intact

New York, Sept. 4-ConAictins
claims regarding Brooklyn's transit
tie-up were maSe to-day by officials
OF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Co. and
its striking employees, who Grit work
last Sunday to enforce demands for a
so per cent wage increase and recog.
milton of the closed shop.
While Receiver Lindley M. Garrison
declared more than 500 men had re
sumed work, Louis NJ. Fridiger, attor-
nev for the union, claimed the strik-
ers' forces were virtually intact
Meanwhile traffic in the subway, ele.
waited and surface lines continued to
improve.
Two hundred sleeping strike break
ers in the Ridgewood depot of the b. r.
r. were imperilled early to-day by
fire OF supposedly incendiary origin,
which entailed loss of $4,000. Two
trolleys were destroyed and three 9TH
ers badly damaged The strikebreak-
ers who were awakened soon after the
fire was discovered and assisted in say
ing many cars.
Many surface cars were operated to
day without the heavy wire netting,
which had been placed on some OF them
for protection OF crews.
Six additional surface lines, making
a total Of q. were in use. Officials
announced that 200 more strikers had
returned to work
w. d, Mahon. international president
Of the union, is expected here from De
troit Monday.