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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-15
HARD SEARCH FOR HEIR
TO $500 ESTATE
Results in Locating Woman in Sun
apee, N. H., Who Will Be Given
Chance to Claim Property
of J. Franklin Severance,
Late of Northfield.

f. II. Deavitt of Montpelier has re-
turned from Sunspee, y. H.. where he
has been in connection with locating an
heir of j. Franklin Severance. late of
Northfield. Mrs. Severance died Nov.
IL, 1917, and two aunts, Mary knight
% Boston and Lydia Freeman of Roch-
ester, n. Y, made claim to the estate
ON the grounds that they were the
nearest relatives. The estate amounts
to about $500 Mr. Deavitt was ready
to make his final settlement when it
came TO his attention and that of
Judge Frank Martin that there was a
feeling in Northfeld there was closer
relative living; and Judge Martin set
aside a sum of money for Mr. Deayitt,
the administrator, to locate heirs.
Mr.. Deavitt commenced his efforts
and found that the deceased, who was
a son of Mr.. and Mrs Elijah Severance,
had sister, that the parents separated
and in 1856 divorce was granted, that
the father took custody of the son and
the mother custody of the daughter;
and il is the daughter of this sister of
Franklin Severance that Mr.. DeaYitt
has located and it is now for her TO
establish her claim to the property.
Mr.. Deavitt has made his report to
the court at considerable length, show
ing how he traced the family, having
been compelled to look over many town
records in New Hampshire. He found
that Franklin Severance died without
but his sister. Ada +. Sever
ance. for a time lived in Montreal lat-
er in New Hampshire Ada was first
adopted by family named Sargent in
Sutton, \. H. A daughter was born
in 1872, who became Jessie X. Webster.
who was married and then divorced and
Is now conducting q boarding house in
\. II. Upon his investigation
Mr.. Deavitt expressed the opinion that
Jessie X. Webster was daughter Of Ada
Severance. who was sister Of Frank
lin Severance and that Mrs. Webster is !
the closest lawful heir TO Mr.. Sever
ance's property. \ hearing will prob
ably occur shortly. giving her a chance
10 establish her claim to the property. |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-15
HEWAS ADDRESSING
STRIKERS MEETING
Government Acts in Send
ing Federal Officers in a
Raid Against the Insur-'
gent H e a d ters in
Chicago - The Strike Is
on the Wane.

Chicago, April l5.--John Grunau,
president of the Chicago Yardmen's s
association, the outlaw" organization,
which started the nation wide strike
of railroad workers, was arrested by
federal agents, who raided a meeting
Of the strikers here to-day. Grunau
was arrested while he was addressing
the meeting.
Six other officials of the "outlaw"
railway unions were also arrested to.
day BY United States marshals on
warrants issued by United States Com
missioner Mason, charging them with
violating the Lever act. Warrants have
been issued for "a other alleged lead
ers in the insurgent railroad strike, it
was said at the federal building
The six arrested are; Joseph Scott,
trustee of the Chicago Yardmen's as
ISOLATION; A. W. Casseday, secretary;
Martin J. Kenney, president of
lodge No, Q, c. Y. c.; w. Larabell,
trustee of the association; Fred L.
Schultz, vice-president of the United
Enginemen's association, and Michael
Ellgas, treasurer of the Enginemens
association.
Department Of justice agents expect.
ed to arraign the men to-day before
Commissioner Mason.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-15
MANY OF STRIKERS
ARE RESUlfING WORK
In Central West and Pacific Coast the
"Insurgent" Movement Is Dying
Out and Traffic Is Nearer
Normal.

Chicago, April l5.--Reports from
railroad centers in the central west and
on the Pacific coast to-day bore out
assertions of railroad brotherhood and
railway officials that the insurgent
strike was dying out and that traffic
conditions were improved materially.
In Ohio and Michigan thousands of
men were idle as a result of indus
trial tie-ups caused by stoppsge of
transportation.
Strikers were reported to be return
ing to work in a number of cities and
in Chicago, where the unauthorized
strike had its origin, brotherhood Off
cisls said the backbone Of the move
ment was broken.
Switchmen employed in the Chicago
terminal of the Rock Island system.
firemen and engineers on the Pennsyi-
Vsnis railroad and groups of strikers
on the 500 line and other roads voted
to end the walkout in Chicago and
were returning TO work to-day. Freight
conditions, the railroads announced.
were being restored rapidly to nearly
normal and embsrgoes were lifted by
several roads
The insurgent leaders. however. con
tinued their claims that the position Of
the strikers remained unshaken and
denied charges OF Attorney General
Palmer that radical influences were be
hind the strike.
Reports from Ohio cities told of in
dnstrial plants, steel mills and coal
mines closed at many ceHters. throw
ing 100000 workers out Of employment.
In Michigan the industrial situation
was regarded as serious and 10000
men, mostly in Detroit, were reported
idle
Strikers in Toledo voted not TO az
filiate with the insurgent union and
that was believed 10 have paved the
way for a settlement Of the walkout.
Brotherhood officials announced at
Cleveland that 500 men had voted TO
return to-day and that all the strikers
employed by the Eric railroad aud 50
per cent Of the men employed IN the
CollinCWood yard 81 the New York
Central were AZ work Brotherhood af
Railroad Trainuien offirers gaVs out a
list of teiegTsphie reports naming more
than 20 cities in which strikers had re-
suFned work In the far West trafic
was much improved and overland pas
senger trains which had been stalled 10
various points in Cslifornia and Ari-
zona were moving again
Mass mcetings of strikers were called
~ Kansas tty by broiherhood chair
man With the obiec o. ending the
strike in that district Railroad and
hrofhsrhoca officials there announced
thaf soIle men had deserted tire insur-
reni ranks and thsi traffic co-ditios-
vare impress "a.
ErriUA- ana cr1Tsss remained unf r
lmifed enlarge in So. LeEis hus Eas- l
scugcr sertiee virtually vas nurmaL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-15
MEETING ADJOURNED.
For Barre & Chelsea and the Montpel'
ier & Wells River Railroads.

The annual meeting of the directors
OF the Barre & Chelsea railroad, which
was to have been held this morning at
1880 for the election Of officers. was
in session but few minutes and only
long enough TO adjourn the meeting un-
dil April %. or until two weeks from
10 dav. The annual meeting of the
Montpelier q Wells River officials in
Montpelier. which was also 70 have
BEEN held this morning ~ 2 O'Clock,
was likewise adjourned.
II. =. Folsom Of Lyndonville. general
superintendent Of the Boston & Maine
and Montpelier 4 Wells River railroad
p. c. Mayo Of Woodsville, suPerintend-
ent If these roads. together with John
a. Farwen Of Montpelier. clerk ard
treasurer Of the Montpelier & Wells
River and Barre & Chelsea raalroad.
we're the only directors and officials
present for the Barre meeting today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-15
SHIPPING BOARD PROBLEMS.
Were Submitted To-day TO Business
Men Of the Country.

Washington, D. G, April lS-Data
bearing on problems Of the shipping
board in its operation of and disposi-
tion Of private ownership Of the gov
ernments merchant marine was sub
mitted to-day 20 business men of the
and chairmen Of congression-
nj committees. who began a two days
conference here with members of the
board.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-15
NEARLY AROUND THE WORLD
White Star Liner Megantic Reaches
New York from Australia.

New York. April ia trip around
the world will be completed shortly by
the WhiteStar line steamship Megau-
tie. which arrived here today from
Australia. The Megantic left England
two months ago for Australia with
repatriated troops. After landing the
soldiers on home soil. she turned east
ward and passed through the Panama
canal on her trip to this city. After
taking on cargo and passengers here,
she will sail on the last leg Of the
voyage TO England.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-15
EVENTS IN GERMANY
TO BE DISCUSSED
And Italy's Compromise Agreement
with Jugo-Slsvia Will Be
Considered.

Paris, April Is tHsyasl Events in
Germany will be discussed at the meet
ing Of the suptme allied council at
San Reno. Italy, says the Echo de
Paris. which adds occupation Of Frank
fort by French troops will be given
particular attention.
Italy, the newspaper says, viii sub
init to the council the compromise
agreement il has reached with Jugo-
Slavis by which it hopes 10 reach a
settlement Of the Adriatic question.
Ratification Of this agreement will be
asked, il is said
Proposals by Luigi Luzatti. former
Italian premier. bv which internationa
exchange rates might he stabilized. will
also be brought before the meeting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-15
TAKE NO STOCK
IN ANY RUMORS
Executive Committee of Barre Branch,
G. c. /. A., Refutes One of Them
in Circulation.

The situation in the local granite in
dustry presents no new angle to-day.
The end of the second week of the sus-
pension sees no change at any point.
The only noticeable thing at all is the
dwindling number of men on the
streets.
10 put an end to some of the rrImors
afioat, the executive committee of
Barre branch, G. c. l. A., has issued the
following notice to the public:
"A number of rumors have been in
in Barre lately coming
from what source we do not know, and
one of them is that our committee had
refused to meet and confer with the
representatives of the Barre Manufac-
turers' association. That is untrue!
We notified the manufacturers associa-
tion on the first week of December,
1919, that our committee was ready to
meet and confer with theirs any time.
That holds good to-day, our committee,
the three local branches,
being ready to meet their committee
any time we receive a call.
lSignedl Executive Committee,
Barre Branches, G. c. |. A
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-15
WOMAN DEFEATED.
For Election to House of Commons by
Charles A. McCurdy.

Northampton. Eug- April lj-Tho
by-election fer member OF the House
Of Commons held here. necrssitated bv
the appointment Of Charles A. McCur-
dy. the holder ~ the scat. a food con
troller. resulted in the re election of
Mr. Nci'urdy. ecslition liberal. by a
majority of 357l. over Miss Margaret
Bond6eld. labor candidate The vote
was 1880 Tor Msurdy, 10 1929 Tor
Miss Bond6ed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-15
SUIT ON NOTE RETIRED.
Jennie Symes Is Plaintiff in Action
Against Ray Fletcher.

This morning in Washington county
court. the case of Jennie Symes vs.. Ray
Fletcher was commenced. This is a
suit 10 recover the face Of note and
interest. The note was written for
81 900 some wears ago and no interest
has been paid. The case went to su-
preme court a year ago on exceptions
and is now back for a new trial. Mrs.
Symes obtained verdict the first
time.
Most Of Wednesday was used with
testimony in the Sanders divorce case.
although time was also used in the case
of Edith VS.. James Rich of Northfeld
and Clara LaFeyer vs.. William LaFev-
er. The former case has been on the
docket for many years The original
attorney has died since the case was
started.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-15
Why Not Be Neighborly?

A gentleman riding on a Boylston
street surface car had finished reading
his evening newspaper lie handed it
TO the lady sitting beside him. remark
ing. Would YOU like TO see the paper =
The lady took it and said, You are
from the West. aren't your The
gentleman replied, "Yes, I'm from San
Francisco. WHY did you think ! was
from the West - Because" was the
reply. "we don't 30 things that way in
the East
The westerner was puzzled at the in
cident and asked his friends what il
meant. "We never think Of throwing
away a paper out our way. We pass
Il along. Why not 2"
Thus il appears that East is East
and West is West" in this country,
Just as il i in Kipling's broader sense.
why shouldn't the twain meet, never
thelessY -
Friendly neighborliness within bounds
should be cultivated more than il Is
and should not be considered either
underlined or insulting Friendship and
fellowship are natural desires inherent
in humankind even IL barriers arc
raised by some. Many q life is mar
rowed through resentment at offered
ueighborliness
4 spirit - nciehhorliness has its re-
wards both in possible friendships and
in information 81 practical value The
other fellow very likely knows : lot
we dont know aud vice versa WHY
not share. through neighborliness =
There are men who ssy that al their
worth while friendships have been
made when travelling
Many great men have been neig'lbor-
~ bv nature HaW great an influence
on ihcr liVcs "a may have been nome
csn tel Take the Young manhood Of
Iinooln. for exsu1ple. Tie was neigh
boriiness psrsonifsd Prom thc Three
Partners.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-15
~STILLMAN WOOD FUND"
Sum Of $1,000 Received By Hospital
from Estate of Helen NJ. Fowler.

At the regular monthly meeting of
the trustees of the Barre City hospital
yesterday. announcement was made of
the receipt Of $1,000. the gift BY will
OF the late Helen n Fowler of Worces
ter. Mass. 10 the Barre City hospital,
the -sl l0eo 70 be kept and known a. the
Stillman Wood fund. in memory Of my
father, the income alone 10 BE- used a.
the trustees Of said hospital may di
rect
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-15
NON-UNION CREUlS
At WORK AT BOSTON
Moved the Cargo of Fruit Steamer
Without rference-Longshore-
mems Places Filled.

Boston, April l5 The docks of the
United Fruit company here, against
which strike was declared by the
longshoremen's union yesterday, were
manned to-day by 300 men. The non.
union crews operated without interfer-
ence, and handled the banana cargo of
the steamer San Mateo, which arrived
to day. Other vessels of the company
have been diverted elsewhere. but off
cials announced that hereafter they
would attempt to handle all cargoes
here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-15
INFANTRY PATROLS
KEN ANEE STREETS
To Prevent Recurrence Of Scattering
Disturbances Which Broke Out
Yesterday Due to Wal
worth Strike.
worth Strike.

Kewanee, H.. April l5.-Two bat
tslions of the llth Illinois infantry.
strengthened by machine gun com
pany, patrolled the streets here to-day
to prevent a recurrence of scattering
disturbances which broke out yester-
day between strikers and loyal" en-
ployes of the Walworth Manufacturing
company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-15
COMMUNISTS HAVE
HIDDEN THEIR ARMS
Instead of Turning Them Over to Gov
ernment Officials, and So Withdraw
al of Troops from Essen Would
Be Poor Policy.

Essen, April l4.--Ninety per cent of
the arms owned by the communist ad-
hercnts in this region have been hidden.
instead of being turned over to gov.
ernment officials, it is alleged, and some
of the authorities declare withdrawal
OF government troops would be fol
lowed by disorders Part of the troops
which have been patroling this city left
town yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-15
CENSUS FIGURES.
Poughkeepsie, N. Y, Gained ass Per
Cent to $4,000.

Washington, D. C., April l5.--Pop-
ulation statistics announced to-day by
the census bureau included:
Easton. Pa, 33.Sl3. increase 5,2a0, or
ls.5 per cent, over 1910.
Poughkeepsie, n. v, $1,000, increase
7.064, or 25.3 per cent.
Salisbury. \. G., 1854, increase
6.73l, or a4.l per cent.
Fulton. y. Y, 1908, increase 1853,
or Pas per cent.
Harrison. n. J., l5,72l, increase .o23,
or sl per cent.
Kearney, y. J.. 26,I24, increase s.O65,
or 43.2 per cent.
Ilion. y. Y, lo,l6o. increase 1851, or
53.4 per cent.
Oneida. Y V. lO,54l. increase 1924.
or 26.7 per cent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-15
CONCORD QUARRYMEN
VOTE TO RESUME
Pending Wage Adjustment-The Quar-
ry Engineers Also Back-Cutters
Are Still Out.

West Concord, n. H., April l5.-The
quarrymen held largely attended
meeting in Oak hall here last evening
and, after much discussion, it was vot-
ed to return to work pending wage
adjustment by the general committee
OF the quarrymen's union. Some $50
men have been affected by the strike
and have been out nine days.
The engineers, who have also been
out, were granted their demands of "A
cents an hour, and they will also re-
turn to work
The conditions in regard to the cut
ters remain unchanged, but they look
for an early adjustment, following the
return of engineers and quarrymen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-15
WOOD PETITION FILED.
1t was Pound There Were Some DuPt-
cations-Other Names Secured.

Paul Kicker " Burlington was IN
Montpelier to-day and fled wth The
secretary Of state about 90 names,
but ID was found that there we're dupli-
cat ions ia the signature Therefore.
thfs afternoon he occupied IN getting
aSFif5oual nanes ia Montprlier. NJ.
Rseker l. the secretary q -he Leonard
A. Wood club and hlcd petitions IN b.
hzff ~ Mr. Wecd - q caDdfdate fer
urrs5lenf IN the Vermont primaries.
IL Has found that snme persQns who
haa sr-rs she Wnsd urtitaons had
also sgnod the Webster VetHions-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-15
WILL NOT GO TO SAN RENO.
Robert Underwood johnson, U. s Am
hassador TO Italy.

Paris. April Is Robert Underwood
johnson. the new American aulhsssa-
dor 10 Italv. viii leave Paris today
fur Rome. He is not going 20 San
Reno. not having received instructions
TO represent the United states a. the
inte--sIiied conference
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-15
NO LONGER DEPENDENT.
For Iodine and Bleaching Carbon and
Part Of Our Potash.

St. Louis. No, April Is American
manufacturers will be independent Of
foreign countries for iodine and bleach
ing carbon. and in a great measure for
potash. all af which are being produced
from kclp. according 20 DR.. J. W. Tur-
rentine. Of the United States depart
ment Of agriculture. who addressed the
spring meeting of the American Chemi-
cal society here to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-15
BRITISH MINERS
ACCEPT OFFER
Aad Danger Of Tis-Up in the Coal
Mines Is Ave-.od-They Get 20
Per Cert lnerease.

London. Arrii l5 The members ~
TIE miner federalism. BY a majority
.nf 65.1z1 votes. have 5eciicd 10 sc7ert
the z0sern-rrat's ofTer q q - pr ernt
increase nu gross earnings. Bh4 lrri-
sion ~ the men obs iates fhe danger %
strike.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-15
RESTORATION PLANNED.
For convsat Of Ia Rsbiaa, Where Co
luubus Lived

wasris. April ~ Restoration 70 the
Franri1-an iathers = the convent e
IA Rabi5a. rear Paio-. where Colum-
bus STAYED uhile prrparlug far his vnY-
age taaf resulted .n the discovery 81
A-asrisa- hss ben asoaira sFssn ~ The
rurerrmrnE-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-15
UNSOLICITED WAGE INCREASE.


westbroak. Ne. April Is The 2.leo
employees Of : D. Warren company, pa
ser manufacturer. here and ~ Var
mouth and Gardine-. reviewed IN their
weekly paw envelopes today an Ir-
crease q approximately j. Ter ceut-
The advanef. sid 10 have heen unso-
lia5tes. i the secoui within a yesE
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-15
RESENT DISCIPLINE.
German Regulars IN Ruhr Region Are
Getting Uneasy.

par5s. April Is German regulars in
the Ruhr rtgion are resentinC aiscipiin-
srV rules. Hrcoriing 90 thr FrankfOIt
fsa1ette- uhich says General s0a Wat
Ter. commander af the government
foroes. hss left Essea saadsuiy ior Bsr-
In
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-15
Literary unsnpIoynsnt.

Despite tire demand for lshrr e
every kln3 az ths letters s. the alpha-
bet. e1erFt faur. are yut q Work p
Bostcn Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-15
BELGIUM INVITED.
To Attend Intsr-aIlied Conference at
san Reno. Italy.

Brussels. April ls.-The italian gov
crnmsnt hss invited Belgium - send
10 the iuter-sIiied con-
fersncs ab5at 10 Be- held st san Reno.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-05
NEW COMPANY TO
MANUFACTURE u. s.
GOODS IN ENGLAND

London, Feb. IA new COM
pany has been formed to arrange the
manufacture Of American goods In
Great Britain for British and empire
markets, it is stated by the Ameri-
can Chamber Of Commerce in Lon
don. F NJ !
with the growth of the movement
epreferenttal arrangements among
the countries making up the British
empire, many American manufactur-
ers already have considered it desir-
able to establish factories in Canada.
The new company is working, how
ever. on the presumption that the
advantages of a factory in Great
Britain are greater.
h American chamber UNDER
stands that the new company will
encourage and assist American
dities to establish plants in Great
Britain. but where the American
manufacturer is not interested in do
ing so and is willing to sell his
manufacturing rights, the new COM
pany will undertake to find British
or French manufacturers who will
take over these rights. Similarly it
will introduce into America goods
which have proved successful in
Great Britain or France.
! The new company is understood to
have received many inquiries from
manufacturers on both sides Of the
Atlantic who are anxious to have
their goods produced in the other
country. The function of the new
company is to bring such manufac-
~turers together, its profits arising out
of a percentage of the royalty or a
lump sum payable for the patent or
the process IL n
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1920-03-05
STUBBORN FIRE
DESTROYS ST. PAUL
THEATER TODAY

st. Paul, Mimi, March 5.-A stub
born are Of spectacular proportions,
which threatened to spread to three
sfnall hotels, destroyed the Rialto the
ter early this morning. Firemen
fought the blaze for five hours, The
temperature was Ave degrees below
zero. Loss Is estimated al 500, 900.
Guests at the Junior hotel, Liberty
hotel and Morgan hotel were forced
to make hurried exits. Several lines
Of hose were kept playing on the no.
tells. When the roof Of the theater fell
In. sparks dropped on the hotels and
other nearby buildings. An adjoining
rooming house was burned. .a
The Rialto theater was formerly the
Star Burlesque house. on East Sew
enth street, q short distance from the
heart of the present business district.
Small hotels and stores are on either
side OF the theater location.
For a time the flames threatened q
garage where 500 gallons of gasoline
were stored.
Firemen climbed to the top 81 the
four story Junior hotel and attacked
the tire from above. Az hour and 1.
half after the fire started the theater
roof collapsed. The flre started from
IN un~ascertained cause shortly before
4 o'clock and fremen. were still work
ing 1t s = m.