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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-24
COAL PROFITS
EXCESSIVE
In Anthracite Coal Mining,
Declares Mine Work
ers' Official
PUBLIC AND MINERS,
JOINT VICTIMS
Hearing Was Begun To-
day Before Federal
Coal Commission

Scranton, Pa, June 24.-1'he general
public and the mine workers were held
up as the joint victims of profiteering
on the part OF the coal operators, by
Philip Murray. vice president of the
United Mine Workers of America, in
presenting to-day to the federal an.
thracite coal commission a demand
that the workers III the Pennsylvania
anthracite fields be granted minimum
wage of Sc a day,
IF the excessive profits resulting
from the coal monopoly were eliminat-
ed and the industry conducted with a
wholesome regard for the public well
fare said Mr.. Murray, "a liberal re-
turn could be wade to capital honestly
and prudently invested, the wages Of
the anthracite workers could be in
creased to American living standards
and the price OF coal to the consumer
could be greatly reduced.
"Under the practical operation OF
the coal monopoly since 1928, both the
worker in the mines and the consumer
of anthracite coal have been grievouslv
exploited. Until conditions have been
turned to the public interest there can
be no permanent hope in The industry,
either for those who labor to produce
coal or those who use it for domestic
or other purposes.
The anthracite miners demands were
summarized by Vice President Murray
as follows:
Establishment Of minimum living
wage of s6 day for adult workers.
Increase of ~ day to all men who
receive above the minimum.
Increases Of 81 per cent ON all con
tract rates.
Extension of the eight.hou dav to-
those occupations based on a longer
day. such as engineers, pump men and
stable men.
Standardization of rates of pay for
the same work throughout the field.
Formal recognition of the United
Mine Workers of America,
The mine workers vice president de-
clared that the miners had remained
at work since the beginning of the con
troversy in March, preferring to suffer
individual hardships rather than bring
about suffering TO the public, and that
they were prepared to prove conclusive
ly that proiiteering of the big coal in
terests and not wage advances to the
workers was responsible for the soar
ing prices to the consumer.
we shall SHOW, he concluded, that
the interests of the anthracite workers
and other classes of workers are iden
tical with the interests of the public |
and that both the public and the work
ers are being exploited"
Mr.. Murray said the attitude of the
operators in refusing TO recognize the |
union was short sighted policy.
"lf the operators would recognize |
the union" he said, "the union would |
be strengthened and put in position to
enforce its contracts"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-24
s2,z36 LICENSES.
Granted for the Operating of Motor
Vehicles in Vermont.

Thus far 32.236 persons have been
given licenses in Vermont 10 drive au-
tomobiles, and Of that number over
$50 Of them have been involved in ae-
eident, according to the reports re
ceived at the secretary of states of.
fee. The total amount received to
date in that office from licenses
amounts to S47s,l26
There were "a accident reports this
morning. They included Edwin L.
Blanchard of Barre. in collision with
another machine in Barre the goth of
the month; Edward X. Whalley of
Waterbury, in collision with J. F.
Lance's car of NorthfelA. the 23d of
the month near Waterbury Center. the
slippery road being the cause; Frank
Wilcox of Cabot and r. w Moore of
St. Iohnsburv reported their cars col
lded, the car of the former suffering
bent wishbone. Slippery road on one
side caused this accident.
Secretary Black has issued an edict
that persons driving automobiles from
now on had better look after their
lenses and that r campaign to stop
the use of the glare lights is under
way As we'll "a campaign against
reckless driving in cities and villages.
He states that the Warner lenses do
not comply closely with the laws of
the state, but that persons viii be al
lowed 10 use them this season. He
asks all persons to equip their ma
chimes with non glare lights, thus
avoiding the need of their machines
being taken 10 q garage and equipped.
He asked peace officers to cooperate
with his inspectors in eliminating the
troubles mentioned above.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-24
CELEBRATES 12sD BIRTHDAY.
Cherokee Bill, Veteran of Plains and
Soldier in War of 1872.

Grand Junction, Colo, June "a :
Cherokee Bill, veteran of the plains and
soldier in the war of 1872, has just cele-
brated his l23d birthday at the county
home here.
Cherokee Bill is the only name he
knows. In the early days of the coun-
try he fought with bow and arrow with
the aborigines and even used that
primitive weapon, he says, when he
fought the British in 1912, enlisting in
the army when he was Is years old.
He was born June 8, 1897 and was
twice listed in the United States cen
sus as the Oldest native of America.
The aged Indian recently made a cap
for himself out OF the down of cat tails
and wears this proudly when he hob
bles along the streets occasionally with
the aid of cane he has owned since
the Civil war. He is getting feeble,
though he still has good appetite.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-24
RUDD-HANDE.
Waterbury Teacher Bride of Ex-Serv
ice Man, Will Live in f. Montpelier.

Miss Freda Belle Hande. oldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hande
of Waterbury, and William Rudd OF
East Montpelier were quietly married
last evening at 6 o'clock in Burling
ton, Rev. C. +. Hamilton, pastor of
the Methodist church. officiating The
double ring service was used. They
were attended by DIR. and Mrs Arthur
L. Smith of Oklahoma City, Okla
The bride was becomingly attired in
a navy blue travelling suit.
Mrs. Rudd is graduate Of johnson
Normal school in the class of Is. She
has been a very successful teacher for
the past. five years. The groom served
with the Vermont volunteers in the
World war. since his discharge having
purchased large farm in East Mont
pelier, where the couple will reside
Mr.. and Mrs. Rudd left midst show
ers of confetti ON short wedding
trip 20 Montreal. Boston and vicinity.
The good wishes Of their many friends
20 with them
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-24
NINE LOSE LICENSES.
Secretary Of State Black Acts in 0p-
orators Cases.

Harry A. Black, secretary of state,
arranged this morning so that some
nine persons will not operate auto
mobiles legally for a time at least.
These included C. H. Brown, Whiting,
suspended indefinitely for causing an
accident; Alfeo Barber of Rutland, for
20 days, for causing an accident. The
driver tried to pass between two meet
ing automobiles Edward Bruley of
North Hero. indefinitely. for reckless
driving. causing an accident; Madeline
5. Mudgett, Essex Junction, 80 days,
for reckless driving. causing an acci-
dent; Frank r.. Shore. st. Albans. re-
mainder Of the year, for reckless driv-
ing. causing an accident. tllc was in
volyed in two accidents last YEAR
Herbert l.. Green, Richford, indefinite
ly. incompetency; Reuben D. Decker.
Georgia. revoked for conviction in
court: Burt 4. Scott. Georgia, sus-
pended Indefinitely for incomPeeeney;
RAY II. Norcross, HsrdwiGk. same sus-
pension and for same cause.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-24
TRAGEDY TOOK
PLACE IN THEIR
RESTAURANT
First Known of the Shoot
ing Was When Woman
Rushed Out to the Home
of Neighbor-Bashaw's
Body Found in Their
Small Quarters.

Morrisyiile: June 24.-L. r. Bashaw,
aged 80, shot his divorced wife, Ger
trude i. Bashaw, aged AZ, and then
killed himself day at their restau
rant on Portland street Mrs. Ba.
shaw has been taken to the Bright.
look hospital in St. Johnsbury and has
chance for recovery, although ths
bullet entered her head and came out
through the mouth, knocking out sev.
eral teeth.
The shooting took place at lo.lf
o'clock. and the shots were not heard
by anyone outside of the building. Tllt
first known of the tragedy was when
Mrs, Bashaw, with blood streaming
down her face. rushed out of the sida
door of the restaurant and ran to ths
house of neighbor, where she inco.
herently told the story of the attack
upon her Investigation of the small
room adjoining the lunch room resulted
in the finding of the body of Bashaw
death probably having been instanta.
neous.
The couple came here from Irasburs
last fall and bought the little restau,
rant on Portland street They occu,
pied the little room off the lunchroom.
The couple quarreled and Mrs. Bashaw
sued her husband for divorce on the
ground of intolerable severity. The
case was tried at the June term oi
Lamoille county court and Mrs Ba
shaw secured the divorce on the ground
alleged
Bashaw went away and Mrs. Ba.
shaw continued to run the restaurant.
He came back and worked about the
restaurant. One report had il that
they were REMARKED. but there is nc
confirmation of that report.
Mr.. Bashaw was considered pleas.
ant and smiable man when not drink
ing but it is said that he had been
addicted to drinking nearly anything
that he could get his hands on that
contained alcohol. When in drink
ing moods he is said to have been
ugly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-24
BRITISH TROOPS
ARE POURING IN
And Their Presence Is Hav-
ing a Quieting Effect
on Londonderry
ONLY A FEW SHOTS
WE'RE HEARD TO-DAY
----
Barricades of Wire Have
Been Thrown Across
Some Streets

Londonderry, June "a More British
troops have arrived in this city ane
their greater activity in efforts to pro
tect life and property has had quietine
| effect. Only occasional shots were
heard after midnight this morning
Two snipers have been arrested by the
soliiers.
Besides actually attacking snipers
with armored cars. and machine guns
the troops have done much resese work
When it was reported last night that
snipers were about to attack clus
ter of houses, armored cars were rushed
to the scene and the troops r.moved
terrified women and children to 4 sec
tion of the town where nationalists
predominate. The gas wor'.s also have
been protected by armed men.
Aside from an occasional shot bv a
sniper there was no firing up to early
this afternoon.
The gas supply ceased at 5 o'clock
this morning and the inhabitants in
some sections were left in serious
plight without fuel. light or bread.
Portions of the outlying districts are
being patrolled by Ulster volunteers,
while nationalist volunteers are guard.
ing their sections.
Many additional wounded reached
the hospitals during the night
A barber named Mclaughlin was
killed this morning by the bullet of
sniper who was firing at long range.
John Mckinney, who was wounded
yesterday, died to-day. The body OF a
commercial traveller, which was lying
in the street, where he was killed on
Tuesday, was recovered during the
forenoon.
Wire barricades and trees have been
thrown across the main road to Lon.
donderry by factionalists, apparently
in an effort to hamper the troops. Some
of the telegraph and telephone lines
leading into the town have been cut
A number of Seinl Feiners rounded
up by the military had arms and plen-
ty of ammunition. They were handed
over to the police. Among those ar.
rested was priest, but he was re-
leased
The destroyer, which arrived in the
river Foyle yesterday, was forced to
change its berth early to-day because
snipers were firing at it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-24
BURIAL AT CHELSEA
Following the Funeral of Mrs. M. Ella
Moorcroft in Barre.

The funeral of Mrs NJ Ella Moor
croft. who died Sunday at the hospital,
following an operation Of The day be
fore, was held yesterday afternoon at
| 80 o'clock in the Universalist church.
Rev. Frank Hokerk oflicisted. The
Eastern Star conducted a special serv-
ice with Arthur Bigelow of Brookfeld
as a soioist. Lyman y. Wheclock Of
Woodsville. y H., and Charles NJ.
Bradford Of Barre, both nephews of Mrs.
Moorcroft. together with George F.
Howe and Harry r. Wiley, also Of this
city. acted as pail bearers. Burial was
in the Chelsea west hill cemetery, near
the former homo of Mrs. Moorcroft. A
brief PRAYER service BY Mr. Hokerk at
the graveside preceded the intermeni.
Beautiful flowers and wreaths ot all
kinds testified to the high esteem IN
which Ms. Moorcroft was held by all
who knew her.
The Eastern Star attended IN body.
and several Of the Rebekshs were pres
cnt. Many friends from Chelsca, East
Barre and Montpelier. as well ~ 9th.
ers from Barre. we're in attendance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-24
M'cALL AGAIN NOTIFIED
OF Recess Appointment to the Tariff
Commission.

Wsshingtonu. d. C.. June 24.-For-
mer Governor Samuel w. Mccall OF
Massachusetts was notified again To-
day BY the White House that President
Wilson has signed his recess appoint
ment as member Of the tariff commits
sion. II was explained that Mr.. Nc
Calls commission was put in the mail
some time ago. but he reported that il
had not reached him. In view of the
tariff commissions desire TO proceed
with its work and Mr.. McCall's unwil-
lingness to report until formally ad
vised Of his appointment the second
notification was transmitted. His noTni.
nation was not confirmed by the Senate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-24
LONDONDERRY APPEALS
FOR PROMPT ACTION
Situation Considered Desperate, Food
Supplies Running Out and Gas
Supply Almost Exhausted.

London. June 24.-Sir Henry Green
wood. chief secretary for ireland, to-
day received another urgent telegram
from the Londonderry magistrates ex-
pressing their alarm that no action
was being taken by the government
in response to the appeal they made
early in the fighting in that city be-
tween unionists and nationalists.
They consider the situation desper-
ate and fear Il will become worse.
The message adds that food supplies
are running out and that the gas sup
ply for the city y almost exhausted.
The magistrates requested some a.
suranoe from the government that i'm
mediate action would BE- taken to al
Law the panic among the citizens Of
Londonderry.
In reply. Sir Hamar said General
Carter Campbell. IN command ~ Brit &.
ish Troops in the CITY. would take ev-
cry step with the governments sp-
provsl. to remedy the situation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-24
FEDERAL AGENTS
ARE ROUNDING
UP THE ACCUSED
Men Indicted Are Charged
With Having Made Gross
Misrepresentation Re- :
garding Oil Properties
and With Paying Divi-
dends Out of the Sale of
Stock.

New York, June 24.--Four oil com
panies, ten brokerage houses, and about
fifty individuals have been indicted BY
the federal grand jury on charge oi
using the mails to defraud investors
out of millions of dollars, it was
learned to-day when seals on the in
dietments were ordered broken.
Federal agents in cities throughout
the country are now engaged in round
ing up the men indicted. They are
charged with having made gross mis-
representations regarding oil proper
ties and with paying dividends out of
money obtained from the sale OF
stock.
The companies involved ARE the
Ranger Oil company, the w, ?. Will
liams Oil company. the Great Western
Petroleum corporation, and the Crown
Oil company.
Brokerage concerns indicted are:
Stickney, Rawlinson & Colclough OF
Boston and Curtis, Packer TO-. the
United Securities company, III. Kent
Holmes & Co., H. Morgan Pollock 4
Co., Thompson, James & Co, Cross
man, Sherman & Co, George A. Lamb
& Co., L. NJ. Muller & Co., and Green
baum, Bigelow & Greenbaum. nearly all
of them with headquarters in this city.
Some of the, brokerage houses had
connections in Chicago and other cities.
The roundup now being conducted is
said to be the beginning of nation
wide campaign against alleged oil stock
swindIers, who are credited with having
cleaned up millions of dollars within
the last few months. The first batch
of indictments was returned after a
long investigation conducted by a spe-
cial squad of postoffiee inspectors un-
der the direction of Assistant United
States District Attorneys Jerome Sim
mons and Henry L. Kelly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-24
SO CONSECUTIVE GAMES.
Everett Scott Of Boston Red Sox
Breaks the Record.

Boston. June 24.-EVerett Scott
shortstop for the Red Sox, to-day holds
the record for all time for psrtieipa-
tion in consecutive baseball games,
When he took the field against Cleve-
land yesterday Scott extended to 57e
the number Of games in which he has
PLAYED without interruption.
Several weeks ago scott surpassed
the modern record of sS3 games held
BY Isuderus of the Philsdelphis Nation
ais. Then baseball historians dug into
the dusty archives Of the sport 70 find
that George Pinckney. shortstop Of the
Brooklyn club. 1850, had taken part
in as games IN SIX seasons without
= hreEk
Scott. having played consistently
sines 1916. has made his recurd IN Eve
piarirE SEASONS. IneludiHE - games
49, EssE. with ~ lay -O9 n prospect
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-24
DIR. BURR STATE CHAMPION.
Knocked Down 277 Out of 800 Clay
Pigeons at Burlington.

Burlington, June 24.--Dr. G. Fl. Burr
of Montpelier captured the Vermont
state championship in trap shooting
in the 18th annual registered tour Y
ment of the Vermont State Trap
Shooting association, which closed its
two-day shoot here yesterday. This
was a 30Otarget shoot, with l5O tar.
out of the 800. II. b. Moulton OF
Montpelier was runner-up for the state
championship, with score of 262. DIR
Burr thus retains the championship
which he has held for the past year.
In the race for the state handicap
championship, with 100 targets, so each
day, II. M. Loudon Of Burlington, H
B. Moulton of Montpelier and G. W
Harris Of Burlington were tied for
first place, with score Of 81 each. In
this shoot.off for the state handicap
championship, II. NJ. Loudon won,
breaking le out of the so targets. In
this event, Leudon shot from the ls-
yard line, MouIton from the l9-yard
line and Harris from the l7-yard line.
At the annual meeting of the Yer.
mont State Trap Shooting association,
officers were elected for the coming
year, and it was voted to. give Rut-
land 80 DAYS to decide whether the
gun club there would run the state
tournament next year on the same
dates. II Rutland decides not to try
to handle the proposition, the tourna
ment will probably be held in Mont
pelier, as that city has the next best
bid for the honor.
Officers elected for the coming year
are; President w. r. Twigg Of st.
Adams; secretary, Harry B. Moulton
of Montpelier tre-e elected zone dele
gate. Harry B. Moulton of Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-24
DISPUTES TURKISH PREMIER
Regarding Armenian Population and
Turkish Proportion.

New York, june 24.-Vahan Carda
shan of the American committee fol
the independence of Armenia takes is
sue with the recent statement of DamRd
Ferid Pasha, premier of Turkey and
brother in law of the sultan. as cabled
from Constantinople. The Turkish pre-
mier. stated that the provinces of Van
Bitlis and Mosul. said TO be claimed by
the Armenians, have only five per cent
of Armenians and that the leaders OF
the Turkish Nationalist movement were
not really Turks but adventurers from
other countries. Concerning this, Mr.
Cardsshian says:
eve do not claim Mosul. That is
part of Mesopotamia. In the provinces
of Van, Bitlis and Erzerum there was,
in 1914, Turk and Kurd POPULATION
of SOL 900 as against 5sl 600 Armeni-
ans. To-day, there is Turk and
Kurd population of only 10000 in those
three provinces and possibly 1000 or
5000 Armenians. But there are 2S6.-
900 Armenians from these Provinces
Who have token refuge within the
boundaries OF the Armenian republic.
And also over $4,000 Armenians from
these provinces are to be found in 9th
er contiguous regions.
"Mustafa Kemal Turkish National
list leader, whom the grand vizier pre-
sents a. Jew. was born a Turk, and
his parents were from Saloniki and
were Deunmes. that Is converts. as
were the parents of Tslst and Djavid.
Rustem. whom he presents as Pole,
is Of Polish extraction az Enver. He
is a Moslem. was the Turkish smhas.
sador in Washington in 1918 and was
the director Of Turkish propaganda
during the great war Fuad. ] do not
know who h. Is But. the ajority of
the Turks are Of foreign extraction.
OF the "a grand viziers mp 20 1909.
~ were Of foreign extraction
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-24
TALK OF THE TOWN

A Spanisrd working ~ quarry Nc. 2
Of the Boutwell,. Milne a Nsrnum c..
uss injured this morning about 10
O'Clock. hut 20 the time If gong -
press today his name could rot hs
issru-5. nor ths extent of has iniuriss-
A report had u that his left arm uss
severely injured nT Hayes ~ Graz
ssrille rushed ths pzfisrf % the Barre
CStr hospital Ofrisls ar fhs qusrrT
afier af the firm diFuirui Ettle irfgs-
rsfiun ronrrnIug tire accs8snt shea
taIkeT vith this mcrniaE
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-24
INVESTORS DEFRAUDED
TO EXTENT OF MILLIONS
IN. SALE OF OIL STOCKS
PHILADELPHIA HAS l,s2s,13s.
Gain in Population Was 17.7 Per Cen
in 10 Years

Washington, d. c., June 24.---Phila.
delphia's population was announced last
night by the census bureau as 1928, 1888
Philadelphia's percentage of increase
was III which was slightly lower than
the rate made by New York in the
same period, the nations metropolis
having shown ITO per cent.
Rochester, N. Y, which was 25th
largest city 10 years ago, had an in
crease larger both numerically and rela
lively than 10 years ago, its total popu-
lation being 295, $50. It's numerical in
crease, 77,70l, was the largest in its
history While its relative growth
showed an increase of Ia per cent over
that of 10 years ago, the rate for the
past decade being 35.6 per cent.
Rochester's increase ranks it above
Louisville, which was oath city 10
years ago, and between Jersey City and
Portland, Ore. Until the populations of
Kansas City, Mo-, and Providence, R.
l., have been announced the rank of
Rochester and other cities of its size
cannot be determined.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-24
RAILWAY LABOR BOARD
nv TRIPLE T4NCLE
Labor Group Holds for Award that
Company and Public Groups Will
Not Stand for--Company
Groups Opposed Pub
Lie Proposal

Chicago, June 24-A well-confrmed
report in circulation in labor circles to-
day said the railway labor board was
divided three ways on the wage contro-
yersy, the labor group holding out for
an award which both the company
and public representatives thought ex-
orbitant, and the company group re-
fusing to concede an award that the
public group held reasonable.
Judge Barton, chairman Of the board,
declined to comment on this report. 1T
takes time for nine men, representing
three different viewpoints, to agree on
anything" he said.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-24
SENTENCE SUSPENDED.
In Case Of Man who Served Overseas
in World War.

-. Johu-hury, June Sammy
Vslsute Of Troy, y. Y. pleaded guilty
in Caledonia county court Yesterday
10 securing 500 Of = -. Johnsbury
merchant three years ago by forging
the name Of n. J. Brock. Barnet lum-
her dealer. for whom he was working
a. the time. since then he has lived
in Troy and served eight months over
seas in the American army. It. Johns
bury ofiicers recently located him
After pleading guilty b. was fined
SllnoO and ordered to pay bsck the
500 % the merchant who osshed the
cheek. The Court then sentenced him
to uot more than Eve yssrs or les
than three yesrs IN the state priso-
Ssntence Was suspended and b. Wss
piaced On probation for fle years Val
eate- uhc is an Italian eandy dealer,
pas fhrn allesed 60 rrturn - TroF
and ioiu BE- family u'hirh cousIsis Il
sife sni six-mouth-old chilL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-24
RYAN EXPELLED
FROM EXCHANGE
He Recently Was Involved in Contro-
versy with officials of Exchange
Over Stutz aCorner."

New York, June 24Allan A. Ryan
chairman OF the Stutz Motor Car Co,
who became involved in controversy
with officials of the New York stock
exchange at the time it was alleged
a corner existed in Stutz, has been ex.
PEELED from the exchange, according
to an announcement to-day by the
board of governors.