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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-01
CHARGES NoLLBD.

Arrested last night upon the com plaint of Joseph Luska of 55 Lafay- cite street. who claimed that he held him up and robbed him of $1o, Frank Gabriel of the Sterling hotel denied Luska's statements in the City court this morning. The accused man told d straightforward story and charges against him were nolied.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-01

The sense of duty which people feel to take public office, seems to decline when there isn't much chance of their getting elected.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1920-07-01

White Organdie, 40 inches wide White Pique, 36 inches wide Lorraine Tissue 30 inches wide in checks and plaIds Ginghams three different grades
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-23
Peary's Casket Was Car
ried to Arlington Gene
terry on Gun Timber
FULL MILITARY
AND NAVAL HONORS
Were Paid To-day to the
Discoverer of North
Pole

Washington, D, c., Feb. 23.--The
body of Rear Admiral Robert r. Peary,
discoverer of the north pole, was laid to
rest in the Arlington National cemetery
to-day with full naval and military
honors and with high officials and Off
GERS of the government and the diplo-
matte corps present to pay last tribute
to the world famous explorer.
Because of the high naval rank be-
slowed upon Admiral peary, with the
thanks of Congress for his achieve.
ments, the ceremonies were in charge
of the navy department and Captain
Carroll @. Wright chaplain at the
Washington navy yard, conducted the
religious services.
The casket was carried to the ceme-
terry on gun timber, draped in the
national flag which Admiral Peary
raised at the north pole. A troop of
cavalry and battery of artillery
formed the military escort, which led
the way to the grave, while long pro-
cession of official and private officials
carried the distinguished mourners. At
the cemetery a company of blueiackets
fell into line with army escort and
the three vollcys of the last salute were
fired by squad of sailors from the
presidential yacht Mayhower. A navy
bugler sounded taps.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-23
MEDALS PRESENTED
By Vermont Society of Colonial Wars
TO World War Veterans.

Burlington. Feb. 23-The 26th an
nual general court of the Vermont So
cietv of Colonial Wars was held at the
Hotel Sherwood Saturday evening.
Gov. Gen. William W. Latt presented
medals to those members OF the so
cietv who fought in the World war and
to others in recognition OF carrying on
important government work during the
conflict. A banquet was held after the
business meeting
The following officers were elected; +;
Governor, Harvey r. Kingsley OF Rut-
land; deputy governor, Redtield Proctor
of Proctor. lieutenant governor, Maur-
ice W. Dewey of Montpelier; secretary,
Byron n. Clark of Burlington deputy
secretary, Thomas H. Hack Of Proctor; /;
treasurer, Charles L. Woodbury. OF Bur
lington; chaplain, Rev II. L. Ballou of
Chester: historian, NJ, d. Chittenden Of
Burlington; registrar, Harry ;. Howard
of Burlington; chancellor, NJ. c. Webber
of Rutland; surgeon, 70 ;. Brown OF
Burlington.
The secretary reported at the meet
inc that the total membership of the
Vermont society for the last 10 years is
l4o. of which a are deceased. \ letter
of regret that he could not be present
was read from Gov. P. W. Clement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-23
MANY OCCUPANTS
WERE BEDRIDDEN
Some of the Women Made
Their Way P al n f u lily
Down the Stairs, While
Others Were Assisted
Out of Danger by the At
tendants.

LYNN, Mass, Feb 23-Four elderly
inmates of the Lynn Home for Aged
Women in West Lynn were burned to
death when that institution was over
run by fire early to-day. Ten other
women, whose advanced years made es.
cape difficult, were led over blazing
stairways by Miss Bessie kell, nurse.
Several of them suffered from shock
due to the excitement.
The dead are Mrs Clara b. Walker,
Mrs. Lydia X. Wade Mrs. Martha f.
Proctor. and Miss Ella A. Gouchy All
were 60 years old.
The institution was conducted by pri-
yate charity. Its home in Marquet
square was in one of the oldest build
ings in the city. The flames swept
through the old house quickly from the
basement, where the fire started prob
ably from the heating plant. Efforts
of the fremen to check the blaze were
limited to one line of hose, because OF
frozen hydrants, and the single line
was lost after the water began to flow
when street car ran over the hose.
The inmates, whose years ran as high
as 90, were in their beds when the fire
started. A few made their halting way
TO the head of the staircase unassisted,
where Miss Kell and neighbors took
them in charge. Others were virtually
carried over the stairs. The four vic
tins had rooms on the second floor.
They had been aroused, attendants at
the institution said, but delayed to
dress and we're cut off from escape by
the flames Their bodies were recoy-
cred
The institution normally has had q
inmates, but holiday visits had taken
several of the women away over night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-23
WILSON'S PLAN
IS ASSAILED
By Railroad Union Officials
and Grievance Com
mitteemen
WHO WERE CALLED
TO WASHINGTON
President Had Proposed a
Method for Settling the
Wage Controversy

Washington, D. G., Feb. 23.--Pres-
ident Wilson's proposal for settlement
of the railroad wage controversy and
the compromise railroad bill, pending
in the Senate, were bitterly assailed in
the conference here to-day of the rail-
road union officials and grievance com
mitteemen who were called TO Wash
ington to discuss the settlement policy
laid down by the president.
Indications were that a strong ele-
ment perhaps a majority OF the union
leaders, would demand that railroad la
Dor stand together in an appeal to the
president, to veto the Cummins- Esch
measure because OF its labor provi-
sions. Some regard it as destroying
all progress made during the negotia-
tions with Director General Hines to-
wards a settlement of their demands
for higher pay.
Representatives Of the Is organiza-
tions concerned in the settlement pro
posal met in secret session in as many
different halls Their purpose was TO
formulate their own views by majority
rule and later meet in general confer
ence. Heated arguments which were
admitted To have developed in prac'i-
callv every meetinf were expected TO
be continued in the main conference.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-23
TOO SPEDDY DEFLATION
SHOULD BE AVOIDED
Federal Reserve Board Sound Note
of Warning--Intends to Use Federal
Banking System to Restore
Pre-War Equilibrium.

Washington, ID. G., Feb 23,--Deter-
mination of the federal reserve board
to exert the full power of the reserve
banking system in regulating and con
trolling the credit situation-a course
designed TO aid commerce and industry
in restoring a pre-war equilibrium
was disclosed in the boards annual
report, made public to-day.
With this as its announced peace
time policy, the board was prepared to
test the ability of the system to
check expansion and to induce healthy
liquidation" Recommendations were
made to Congress for amendment OF the
reserve act which would permit reserve
banks, with approval of the federal re-
serve board. TO establish normal maxi
mum lines of credit accommodation for
member banks. An ascending scale OF
rates would be provided in the event
money was borrowed above the maxi
mum line. This, the board believed,
would induce banks to hold their own
large borrowers in check and thus work
to the end that the credit expansion
on large scale would be stopped.
Warning was given that the country
must guard against too rapid deiiation
Defation merely for the sake of de-
hation and speedy return TO 'noE-
maP-deflation merely for the sake of
security values and commodity prices
to their pre.war levels, without regard
for other consequences, would be an in
sensate proceeding in the existing pos
ture of world affairs the reporter
said.
ut must never be forgotten that
productive industry is profoundly AT
fected by credit conditions. Modern
business is done on credit. One of its
life giving principles is credit.
The Ultimate test of a credit system
must be found in what it does to pro-
mote and increase the production OF
goods
In explanation Of its increase in dis
count rates, the board said that this
had been the traditional method OF
credit control. Its use. however, pre-
supposes normal conditions, and these,
it was pointed out, do not all exist at
this time. While high reserve bank
rate was shown to act as a restraining
influence upon borrowings, it may OPP
crate as well TO attract supplies OF
credit from other centers. 1t is this
condition among others that was said
by the board to make imperative the
use of its power in controlling credit
and starting imitation.
There need be no apprehension as
TO our ability to effect the transition
from wartime to peaee-time condi-
tions," the report stated, "if reasonable
safeguards against the abuse of credit
are respected. Our economic and iinan'
cial position is at the bottom safe
and sound"
A plea was made in this connection
for complete absorption by investors
of outstanding portions of war securi-
ties issues. As these pass into the
hands of permanent holders and the
national debt is reduced by the opera
tion Of the sinking fund. there gradu-
ally will come proper balance be
tween the volume Of credit and the
volume of concrete things" the board
pxplained
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-23
PELL RETAINS TITLE.
OF National Amateur Racquets Cham
pion.

Boston. Feb. ga Clarence C. Pell of
New York, playing through in the ma
tional amateur racquets championship
tournament, to-day retained his title
by defeating Stanley G. Mortimer OF
New York in the final match. The
scores were, a.l5. l5-9. l5-2, l5-S.
The champion won largely through
superior court knowledge and service
which he was able to call upon for the
counting stroke at critical stages ot
play. In the first set Mortimer flashed
a combination OF effective service and
defense which Pell, playing cautiously,
could not meet With the second set,
however. Pell struck his stroking stride
and reversed the l5--9 score Of the first
game. In the third set. Mortimer could
win only two games. Pelfs serves fire.
quently being impossible OF return
The champion won the match IN a
fast fourth set, with Mortimer match
ing Pell's speed but lacking his ability
to place counting shots.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-23
RUTLAND NURSE DEAD.
Miss Minnie Aronson Had Influenza
and Pneumonia.

Rutland. Feb. 23.-Miss Minnie Aron-
son, aged 20 years, daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. Gus Aronson of City park,
died at her home Saturday afternoon
after an illness of pneumonia follow
ing influenza. Miss Aronson was born
in Proctor, Aug. 3, 1893, and resided
there for some time, after which she
came with her family to Rutland. She
attended the local schools, and also the
Rutland business college She later
graduated from the nurses training
course of the Margaret Pillsbury hos
pital at Concord, \. H., and came to
this city, where she was engaged in
her duties as trained nurse. She
was a member of the Green Mountain
Sisters lodge.
Besides her parents she is survived
bv three sisters. Misses Anna f., Hilga
r. and Alma Aronson, all OF this city.
The funeral services will be held at
her late home Tuesday afternoon at 2
o'clock and the body will be placed in
the vault at Calvary cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-23
A Journalists Stunt.

The collapse of venerable institutions
under the shock Of artificial panic is
not a cheerful, though it is sometimes
laughable, spectacle. The Times, spe
eializing in exposures of red Russia,
touched what looks like bottom this
week An Italian journalist, signing
himself 'Piermarini," has been enliven-
ing the Evening News with gro
tesquely funny account of a lightning
trip by rail. disguised as a comrade," !"
which he protested to have made TO
Moscow and Petrograd. II is more like
Balkan journalism than anything we
ever read in a western newspaper. Con
fined 70 the Evening News, this would
have mattered little, but The Times
has solemnly reproduced day by day
long extracts from the stuff. Pierma-
rini describes the frozen Neya at Mos
cow-few Of US had realized the lengths
10 which this reckless revolution would
60.
When he got TO PetrOgrad he was
disappointed not to meet Lenine there
apparently he has never heard that the
capital was transferred to Moscow. He
describes how he crossed the frontier
at Brest Lit0vsk. and there got into
bolshevik train. The Russo-Polish lines
81 the nearest point are much more
than 100 miles east Of Brest. We do
The Times the justice TO suppose that
there are people on It's staff who know
where the Neva u, where Benine lives,
and where the Polish lines run. 10
they speculate in ignorance. or are
thev overruled BY the artists in stunts :
London Nation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-23
RUTLAND WOMAN LOST LIFE.
Mrs. Nettie Ayers, 81, Was Burned to
Death.

Rutland. Feb. 23.-Mrs. Nettie Ayers,
aged 81 years, widow Of Louis s. Ayers,
was fatally burned Saturday afternoon
at 2 o'clock at the home Of Charles II.
0akman OF Adams street, where she
was employed as housekeeper, dying
yesterday morning at 3 o'clock at the
Rutland hospital. 1t is supposed that
the woman was attempting to put a
stick of wood in the fire when her
clothing caught fire, but she was alone
in the house and the details will never
be known
She was discovered running about
the front piazza devoid of any clothing
other than her shoes and stockings.
Answering an emergency call, DIR. l.. A.
HeideI saw at once that the woman
was dangerously burned, and after Civ
ing temporary relief he ordered her re-
moved to the hospital. She was burned
from her head TO her feet. even her
hair and eyebrows being singed of.
As far as can be learned, Mrs. Ayers
leaves no near relatives although she
had lived in Rutland and vicinity for
many wears.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-23
WILSON'S REJOINDER
is ROUNDED OUT
State Department Finished It's Work
and Note Will Go to President
for Final Review.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 23.-Pres-
ident Wilson's rejoinder to the entente
premiers on the Adristic situation was
expected by officials to be on its way
to Europe by tonight. The state de-
partment has finished its work on the
document, which was to be returned to
Mr. Wilson for final review before it
was placed on the cables. No forecast
of its contents was given out and no
arrangement has yet been made for
publication of this and the preceding
notes in the controversy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-23
PROSECUTION NEARLY ENDED.
Defense of John A. Burke May BE
Started To-day.

Skowhcgan. Me-. Feb. 23.-With the
expectation that the direct evidence
would be- completed before night. the
trial Of John A. Burke Tor the murder
Of Nelson w hartley at Jaekman en-
tered upon its third week in the su-
preme court to-day
When the morning session began, u
was thought possible the opening ad-
dress bv Thomas Leigh Of Augusta. of
Burke-s counsel. might he made late m
the afternoon The defense has = WI (
nesses to call
William : kingston Of Boston, the
states handwriting Yperi, resumed
the stand. He testified that he found
three similar points OF measurement IN
three signatures submitted by Aftor-
nev William r. Pattangsll, senior ooun-
sci for the defense. in an effort 20 -
tablishs the fact through cross-eNami-
nation that a persons handwriting did
not greatly vary in writing his sigma
ture
The reuuinenesS of Rartley's sigma
.r5re on two notes and receipt. held
bv Burke. had been Questioned BY the
witness while testifyiBg for the'state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-23
TO "CLEAN UP" COUNTY.
Prohibition Forces Gathered to De-
scend on Iron County, Mich.

Chicago. Feb. 23.--Maior Dalrymple,
federal prohibition director of the six
central states, gathered 80 picked
agents here to-day preparatory to lead
ing an expedition into Iron county,
Michigan, 10 clean up" the county and
arrest county officials who are said to
have interfered with a federal liquor
raid last week.
Federal officials in Washington have
been asked to instruct United States
Commissioner Hatch at Marquette,
Michigan, to issue warrants for the
arrest OF the Iron county prosecuting
attorney. two deputy sheriffs and the
chief and captain of police at Iron
River. mining village, on charges of
conspiracy to obstruct the prohibition
law.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-23
TAKES NEW POSITION.
Denison Densmore Inspector for Bout
well, Milne & Varnum.

Denison Densmore of l4l Washing
ton street began work this morning as
inspector and adiuster for the quarry
ing firm of Boutwell,, Milne & Varnum,
with headquarters in the home office OF
the concern in Montpelier and with
territory embraced in the Barre granite
belt. Mr. Densmore and family will
continue to make their home in Barre.
Mr. Densmore's appointment to this
position is in the nature Of a promotion
and a recognition OF 20 years of faith
full and careful work in the practical
end of the granite industry in Barre.
During the last J. years of that ex-
perience he has been employed by Bar
clay Brothers and for the past three
wears has been foreman.
In recognition Of his long service at
Barclay Brothers plant the employees
and office help, together with the firm
members, prepared a surprise for Mr..
Densmore when he concluded his duties
there last Wednesday night, assembling
at the close of work and presenting
him a handsome gold watch, engraved
as follows: "A testimonial of esteem
from the employees and office staff of
Barclay Brothers to Denison Densmore,
Feb. IL. 1920 David Henderson, who
is to succeed Mr.. Densmore as foreman,
made the presentation; and to say that
the recipient was surprised would be to
state the case mildly. However, he re-
covered from his surprise sufficiently to
make fitting response.
As little farewell meeting Mr.. and
Mrs. Densmore entertained the office
force at venison supper in the Odd
Fellows hall Wednesday evening, there
being % persons present, including the
wives of the men on the staff The al
fair was very enjoyable.
As already stated, Mr.. Densmore be
gan his new duties with Boutwell,
Milne & Varnum this morning, An.
other change made in the Office force OF
the quarrying firm is the appointment
OF George Anderson to the place for
merly occupied by Harold P; Hinman
who recently purchased the +. A. Bug
bee Granite Co. in Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-23
WOOD CONTESTS WITH
HARDING FOR OHIO
National and State Campaigns Sizzling
at Columbus--Wood Files
His Declaration.

Columbus, o., Feb. 23.-Plans for the
national ard state campaigns were siz-
zling here to-day at one OF the most
notable political meetings of recent
vears-the Washington's birthday rally
of Ohio Republicans.
Senator Warren G. Harding, candi-
date for the Republican presidential
nomination, and Chairman Will II.
HAYS of the Republican national com
mittee were principal speakers.
Major General Leonard Wood, a Re
publican candidate for the presidency,
carried the fight into Ohio, Senator
Harding's home state, yesterday, when
he filed with the secretary OF state his
declaration Of candidacy for the presi-
Dental nomination.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-23
WALES STRIKE STARTS.
About $4,000 Miners Went Out for
Small Grievances.

Perth. Wales. Feb. -23.-The strike
ordered last week in the eollieries Of
the Rhondda valley. was begun his
morning. The shutdown, which affect
ed approximately 10000 miners, was
almost complete.
The men struck to enforce demands
for the dismissal of checkweighman.
to whom they objected. and for the set
tlement Of a case in which il was al
legged a miner had been victimized.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-23
pERAILMENT AT SHARON.
Caused Barre Branch Train to Be Put
on the Main Line.

The Barre branch passenger train on
tho Central Vermont railway was sent
to Essex junction this morning because
of the derailment of the regular north
bound morning mail train near Shar-
on where the engine and car were
thrown off the iron so that wreck
ing crew had to be used~to replace the
train ON the track, blocking the track
for some hours The delay was sum.
eien, so that The branch train dropped
off a passenger coach in the yards IN
Montpelier and then went to Essex
Junction as the regular northbound
train in charge of Conductor James
KanaIIv. The freight crew handled the
business with the extra coach between
Montpelier and Barre and then made
the run to WilliamstOwn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-23
DRIFTED HELPLESSLf
FOR TWO MONTHS
Twelve Men, Dog and Goat Were
Rescued and Were Brought to
New York

Neg York. Feb. % After having
drifted helplessly for two months IN
the schooner Rostellan, with its rudder
gone. its sails carried away and the
ship leaking. the captain aud II men
were brought here to-day by the Amer.
lean steamer Deepwater. which picked
them up 450 miles east OF Bermuda
Feb. Is. The ROsteHan was bound
from Africa to Liverpool with a cargo
Of palm oil and ivory. when she met
with misfortune.
A dog and a goat. which shared their
tribulations were taken OIL with the
crew. The Deepwater was bound here
from Genoa.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-23
AGED WOMEN PERZSHED
WHEN FIRE DESTROYED
A LYNN INSTITUTION
SENATE WILL TACKLE
RAILROAD MEASURE
Compromise Bill Came to the Senate
To-day After Passing the House,
24o to $50.

Washington, DC, Feb. 23.--The com
promise railroad bill as passed in the
House Saturday by vote OF 24e 10
l50 today was given the right OF way
in the Senate. The peace treaty ana
all other measures were laid aside TEN
porarily, and leaders planned to take 1t
up Immediately after the reading OF
Washingtons farewell address,
Coincident with Senate consideration
of railroad legislation, the general com
mittee of the railway labor organira
tions gathered here to-day to discuss
President Wilson's proposal for dlspos-
ing of pending wage demands. The
presidents plan was presented to rep
xesentatives of the employees at a
White House conference last week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-23
THIRD DEATH IN FAMILY
INSIDE OF A WEEK

Death entered the family OF
James Cram in Middlesex fost the
third time in week and on Sum
day afternoon took Mrs. Hattie
Cram, aged 80, the wife of Mr..
Cram. The others in the family
who have died were Mrs. Mary
Wright, Mr.. Grams mother, and
Mr.. Grams six month-old child.
Mrs. Cram died of pneumonia,
and another child and Mr. Cram
himself are also i'll, although Mr..
Cram is endeavoring to keep up
about the house.
Mrs. Cram was born Feb. 10,
1890, the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Alexander. The
Cram family have lived in Mid
dlesex for some years. Mrs.
Cram leaves her husband and the
two children; also a brother and
her parents. Owing to sickness
in the family there wille.be no
funeral and the body will be
brought to Green Mount GENE
terry in Montpelier tomorrow
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-23
SUSPECT MORAL PERvERT.
Killed Little Virginia Walker IN
Springfield, Mass.

Springfield. Mass, Feb. 23.-The ef-
forts Of local and state police to sPpre-
hend the slayer Of virginia Walker
aged u. whose bedy was found Fri
day night after she had been criminal
lv assaulted. was augmented today by
detectives brought here by the police
department. On the theory that the
Walker murder Is likely 70 have been
committed by moral pervert. the au-
thorities are making a general round
up of all such characters who can be
found. Many. suspects have been
brought in but to date ell have been
able to clear themselves Of suspicion.