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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-30
Farm Buildings = M. L.
TOwne on We Hill in
Barre Town 5 estroyed
and McAllS r Bros
Storehouse = East Barre
%
Was Wipes )ut.
LATTER CONTAINED
BIG STOCK OF GOODS
East Barre Was in Danger
of Conflagration, as the
Burning Building Was in
Thickly Built Up Portion
of the Village.

The severe electrical storm which
swept over the central part of
Vermont last evening left a trail of
ruin resulting from lightning striking
buildings. Two fires in the vicinity of
Barre caused loss of approximately
$4,000, the storehouse Of McAllister
Bros. in East Barre and the farm
buildings of Merton L. Town on the
west Hill in Barre Town being burned.
The localities are about six miles
apart, and the fires broke ont within
an hour of each other.
The downpour of rain during the
progress of the storm was excessive.
Besides doing the damage already
noted, the lightning played havoc with
the wires, many telephone lines being
put out of commission and the power
company lines being temporarily af-
fected.
The loss AT McAllister Bros. was ap-
proximately $4,000 and is insured in
the McAllister & Kent agency of
Barre. There was large quantity OF
goods stored in the buildings, of which
about $1,000 wa! in flour, 81 500
worth having just been placed in the
building Most of the goods was OF
the sort to be damaged irreparably
from water even though untouched by
fire.
That East Barre escaped from a con
iagration was most fortunate. as the
flames broke out in closely built up
ture The main store of McAllister
Bros, as well as a two-story building
of Henry Bisson being located only 20
feet away from the burning struc-
ture. The main stree of McAllister
Bros was scorched on the exterior be-
fore the flames were gotten under con
troll.
The East Barre fire department re-
sponded promptly TO the alarm and did
effective service with two streams of
water, being thereby credited with saw
ing great property loss.
The lightning struck at about Q
O'Clock and it is not known whether
il struck one of two elm trees that
stand nearby and then entered the
storehbuse or whether it struck the
building first. Both trees are burned
so that it is difficult to see possible
traces of lightning striking them.
The chief loss is to contents of the
storehouse, as the building itself was
of comparatively light construction.
McAllister Bros. were not able to
state to-day just how much stock they
had in the building, but they estimated
the amount to have been about $1,000.
IL was a stock such as is carried in
general store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-30
After Boston Man Had
Paid Out Amount Esti-
mated to be 81, 100000
OPERATING SCHEME
IS HELD SECRET
Federal Authorities Put
Auditors at Work on
Books To-day

Boston July 30.-Charles Ponzi,
the new-style financier, who claims to
have amassed millions, and who has
paid to the public large profits on their
investments in his dealings in interna-
tional exchange, appeared to-day TO
have almost satisfied question among
his investors as to his solvency. II was
a short line which formed before the
payment window of the Ponzi offices
this morning, and when disbursement
was resumed clerks said they were
paying off also as much on notes ma
tured for the 80 per cent profit in 45
days as they were returning to fright
ened investors in principal without in
terest on notes surrendered short of
maturity. The virtual end of the FIVE
day run was in sight, with few addi-
tions to the disappearing line.
The amount paid out by ponzi since
the run began on Monday was estimat-
ed by his manager, Miss Lucy Nell, to.
0h1 db RitJuosOpus anu We nave wv ICE
as much money right here in Boston
as Mr. Ponzi owes, so there is no need
OF anyone being nervous she added.
Ponzi, few days ago, announced that
his liabilities were abase S3,000,000, in.
dieating that, with payments of 81.
100000 since. public participation in
his schemes has been reduced by one
half, with further acceptance stopped
by his agreement with the authorities
TO accept no more funds until investi-
CATION of his accounts is completed
Attorney General Allen this after
noon announced that he had taken over
the inquiry begun by District Attor
ney Pelletier and would bring to the
investigation of Ponzi's accounts his
full staff and such assistance as il
might be necessary to ask of the dis
trict attorneys Office.
Mr.. Pelletier issued statement con.
curing in the attorney generals ac-
tion, and stating that in the action he
had taken his only thought was to
protect the people from possible loss,
even though there did not appear ev'.
dence of criminal offense, and Mr..
Ponzi readily acceded TO my PROPOSE
ton"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-30
KILLED BY AUTOMOBILE.
Edwin williams, 81, of North Troy
Dragged BY Speeding Car.

North Troy, July 3o.-Edwin vii
liams, aged 81, was struck and killed
by an automobile on East Main street
here Thursday morning as he was
crossing the road. In the car which
struck him were Clark Sargent, the
driver, Joe Bushey and Isaac Hazard,
al Of North Troy.
Eyewitnesses Of the affair state that
the car was speeding and when it
struck the man dragged him for fully
100 feet before IL could be brought 10
standstill. MIR. Williams left leg
was broken. deep cash was cut in his
head and he was unconscious when
picked up, dying in a few minutes.
Several people sitting - their YER
andas saw the accident. and sllege that
no horn was sounded. The man was
slightly deaf, but appeared 10 see the
car Just it came upon him when there
was no chance for escape The road
Is straight where the accident occurred
and he was nearly across the street
when struck
Rev. Charles Ause II the Baptist
church. one of the witnesses has com
planned Of the speed with which many
cars travel past BIZ house. reaching
speed Of more thar 40 miles an hour
Nr. willisms who was unmarried.
had no near relatives and came 20
Ncrth Troy from Ber-ey. r @ about
i've ycsrs ago. He had no regular &C.
cupstion-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-30
HAD MUCH LIQUOR.
Three Young Men Whose Actions
Aroused Suspicion in Bennington.

Bennington, July 3O.-Three young
men were arrested here yesterday
morning, as they were attempting to
break into the Bottum & Torrance mill,
and after their arrest il was found they
were trying to smuggle liquor into the
town. A search of their automobile
brought to light IS gallons of whiskey.
The night wstchman at the mill no
ticed the men leave an automobile and
begin an investigation Of the mill en-
frances. windows etc, and when he
saw them attempting to open the win
dows he blew the mill whistle for help.
The men were in the car ready to make
their escape when an officer arrived.
stepped to the middle of the road and
pulled his revolver on them.
The liquor was in nine five gallon
cans with screw tops and was being
carried in the tonneau Of the car. The
automobile is a 1920 seven passenger
Buick, New York registration 0s9,336.
Three of the mudgiards we're con
slueIablN hdAttleu anu Nit -Pttu'i"e''i
showed that the car had been run H.
$40 miles.
The drivers license was in the name
Of Joseph Mattello. who gave his ad.
dress a. lac Fifth avenue, Troy. His
two companions. also gave their names
and addresses as Daniel Custo. 1918
Fifth avenue and Francis Rubin. 220
Ferry street All three were we'll
dressed.
A hearing will be conducted IN Rut
land before the United States commis-
siouer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-30
DIED IN PLAINFIELD.
Mrs. Solomon Bartlett Had Been Sick
for Five Weeks.

Mrs. Abbie Reed Bartlett, wife Of
Solomon Bartlett of Plainfield, passed
away at her home yesterday after
noon at O'Clock. Mrs Bartlett had
been in falling health for several years,
but her indomitable courage, so well
known to the people of Plainfield, up
held her in her household duties until
within five weeks of her death, when
she sank rapidly. Mrs Bartlett will
leave in the minds Of many, remem.
brances of long and tiresome yigils,
with the sick people of that vicinity,
all carried on with cheefulness and
good will Her loss will be greatly
felt, not only by the people Of Plain
field, but also by whoever knew her
outside of that village.
She was born in Plainfeld. Septem.
Der I, ls4l, the eldest daughter Of
Goodwin and Marian Coburn Reed, and
has resided in Plainfield ali her life. In
january, 1868. she married Solomon
Bartlett and bore him one son, Wal.
lace c., who died in 1918 Mrs Bart.
lett is also survived by two grandsons,
Wayne, who lived with her, and Ivan,
who lives with his wife at Long Beach,
Cal She was lifelong member of
the Methodist Episcopal church of
Plainfield. and woman of rare Chris
tian character.
The funeral viii be held at the home
in plainfeid Sunday afternoon at 2
o'clock. The Rev Arthur W. Hewitt
will offieiate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-30
POLE NEAR WATERBURY HIT.
Power Company Had Difficulties Dur
ing, and After, Storm.

The Montpelier & Barre Light &
Power Go. experienced considerable diff
ficulty because of a direct hit on pole
near Waterbury and because of anoth-
er stroke of electricity at the sub
station in Barre, while other manifes-
tations Of lightning de-energized the
lines for short intervals.
A. soon a trouble became apparent
men were put at work last evening and
traced down the trouble near Water
bury. a. we'll AZ in Barre so that the
whole electric load was oil only short
time The Barre end of the system was
of about 40 minutes The few trans.
formers damaged probably can be re-
paired The pole near Waterbury was
sma she'd. a. were the fittings Alto
gethcr il was one Of the busiest nights
the men Of the company have had for
some time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-30
TWO KILLED BY BOLT.
Howard Holt and Son Victims of
Lightning at Perham, Me.

Caribou, Ne, July SO.-Howard Holt,
a prosperous farmer at Perham, and
his son. Gerald, we're killed last night
when lightning struck their barp in
which they were working. The barn,
house. four horses and five cows were
burned. The other members of the
family were in the house and were not
injured.
A farm hand. who was working in
the barn with Mr. Holt, was severely
injured by the lightning. He was
taken to the Caribou hospital this
morning for treatment. Physicians at
Tie hospital said that he would re-
toVeT.
The fire loss which was estimated at
81 900 was partly covered by ins'u-
ance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-30
INCREASES CAPITAL
Smith. whitoomb and Cook Co. Ask
to Make II sso.ooo.

The 4. H. Mcleod Milling company
Of st. Johnsbury has filed certificate
asking authority TO change its name
,o the Caledonia Mills and 10 increase
5000 coo
smith. Whiisrmb and Cook com
panv Of Barre have asked authority 70
increase their capital stock from
S3s.0G0 to $4,000 by issue Of additional
stock.
! r Hoban - president and G. ".
German - clerk Of the Interstate
Amusement company II BARRE have
certified that of their $1,000 capital
stock s2los0 has been paid up. The
Reed Coal company Of Pair Haven has
certified thas Of the stock the company
pro,r-es 10 issue $3.50 has been paid
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-30
SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION
Said to Have Been Cause of Fire
in Berlin.

The barns and hen house of F. E.
GRAY in Berlin burned Wednesday
evening. The cause was said to have
been due to spontaneous combustion oi
hay. There was loud explosion when
the fire started The farm for some
time was owned by the Mrs. Fannie
Erhardt. who sold il to Mr. Bean
and later it was sold to Mr.. Gray He
carried 81 $500 insurance with the Yer
mont Mutual Fire Insurance company,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-30
BOTH BOUND OVER
In the Dry Wine" SeiIyre Case Re
sulting from Barre Raid

The papers IN the binding over pro
ceedings of State y. Frank and John
Calbro Of Barre were filed this morn
ing in Washington county court. This
is an action following the seizure Of the
~drv wine in Barre recently.
". n. Harrison. and ". II. Harrison.
executor. hss brought suit against the
Quarry company to re-
cover 81 l.3lOG6 The case results fsom
y contract between James Ingram and
the defendant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-30
LIGHTNING WAS CAUSE
OF MUCH DAMAGE
IN SEVERE STORM
THE TOWN FIRE.
Mr.. Town Had Just Quit Milking
When Lightning Struck.

The Town homestead on west hill,
owned by NJ. l.. Town and wife, was
completely destroyed by fire last night,
together with two large barns and ap-
proximately "a tons of new hay. The
lightning struck the west end of the
COW barn, instantly killing two cows
and setting the building at ouce into a
mass of flames. Not two minutes be-
fore, Mr.. Town had left these cows
been milking 13 other cows and these
he let out into the pasture as the
storm approached and went to the
house to wait until the storm had
subdued Had he remained to milk
these two killed he would undoubted-
Is have suffered their fate.
Two small calves, as well as two
young pigs, were burned to death be-
fore anyone could release them. The
horses in their stables were set at
liberty when it was evident that the
horse barn was about to go down in
ashes. A quantity of farming imple-
ments were destroyed with these two
barns, though the heaviest machinery
was removed in time to prevent dam
age.
A stiff Vest wind carried the flames
from the COW barn to the horse sta
bles and hay loft and then to the
homestead, where dwelt Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Bouley and two children in
one part and Mr.. and Mrs. Nj. l..
Town. The woodshed at the extreme
west end was filled with wood and was
the first part Of the structure to dis
solve in ashes. Here, too, was large
amount of furniture owned by Mrs.
Rose Town of Nstick, Mass. stored
away, and this was complete loss.
Mr.. Bouley, an assistant of Mr..
Towns, managed, together with his
family and the assistance of neigh
boring farmers, TO remove practically
all Ids household goods and suffered in
reality little pecuniary loss. Mean
while Mr.. and Mrs Town were remoy
ing their furnishings also and Lad sim
liar success. most of it being carried
to safe distance, but damaged slight
ly during the night by rain.
Mrs. Town first noticed the fire, but
il was only matter of few min
utes before the buildings set refiec-
tion on the sky that could lie seen for
miles around, causing neighbors and
Others to approach the home. In an
endeavor to save the house, built in
1889 by Mr.. Towns grandfather, men
soaked the roof with water, carried in
pals from the house but the flames
blew westward and destroyed all hope
of preserving the cherished property.
The Barre fire department was nc.
tilted and responded with the chemi
cal engine, but no assistance of value
could be offered at this time and the
firemen with Others were compelled to
watch the flames spread destruction.
The total loss was about $1,000, with
an approximate loss of $1,000 to Mr..
and Mrs. Town. The buildings were
insured for a sum close to $500.
Despite the fact that Mr. Town has
resided here most of his life, the farm
FIRST settled in the early years of the
18th century by his great grandfather,
he does not plan TO rebuild a home
there. No one but Town has ever
owned the farm. which before the fire
large set of buildings,
home. and go acres of land.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-30
Preferred old DOsbin

Farmer Haubuck regarded ths auto
mobile one of his hosrdcrs had arrived
W with great curiosity.
What's that thing stuck on the
side "
~oh. that : spare tire IN cass one
az the uheeI- cors wrong
We'll aid the farmer = drove
horses for over 5o vsars an never
carried . spare Deg for en- yet Boz
ton Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-30
MONTPELIER PFQNEs AFFECTED
About 100 Were Put Out Of Commits
sion By the Storm.

The thunder storm Of last night put
about 100 lines Of the telephone Of
fce in Montpelier out Of working or
der. including all Of the toll lines north
and sofh This morning the trouble
chasers were hurrying to get the lines
into shape again Most Of the lines
were affected in the rural sections.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-30
MILK ADVANCE IN BOSTON.
Increase Of Half a Cent Becomes
Effective To-morrow.

Boston. July 81. An advance of one
half cent a quart in the price Of milk
IN greater Boston viii become effective
tomorrow. leading dealers announced
today. Tie increase which pill bring
the price 70 IL cents qusft ua-
said 70 bs due 90 similar advance
~ the New EnGland Mnk ProHur-rs'
association
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-30
The Real Inventory

Of your estate will be made when vou
are not here to add your knowledEe.
Be sure yoa leave adequate. well ar
ranged life insurance 70 paw taxes and
save depreciation Consult us Nation
~ Life Ins 90 Mutual : : Bal
lard, Rislto block, Montpelisr. VI
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-30
CALEDONIA
COUNTY LOST
Decrease in Population in
1920 Was 276, or IL
Per Cent
POPULATION TO-DAY
IS GIVEN AS 25,75
St. Johnsbury Gained But
Failed to Make Up Small
Town Losses

Washington, D. G., July 3o.-The
census of Caledonia county, VT, is 25,-
755, as announced by the census bu
reau. This is loss of 276. or IL per
cent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-30

The population of Caledonia county
in 1910 was 26,03l The gain in st.
Johnsbury, recently announced, failed
to make up for the losses sustained in
the smaller towns of the country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-30
HEBsTEREILLE

ASau Lsctrts snd daughter. AIMS.
frun Lowell. Mas. ere gisfing Mr
a-d Mrs. cF=srh Boucher
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-28
S20,00O Asked for
 Injuries to Boy

L W. Bobbitt, in behalf of his son, Lawson Bobbitt, five years old, yes terday filed suit against H. H. Hum phrey and Mrs. Hattie Humphrey for $20,000 damages. The complaint al- leges that Mrs. Humphrey carelessly ran an auto into the sidewalk last June, sweeping the Bobbitt boy be- fore it and pinning him against the front of building. The plaintiff states that medicine and doctors ser vices have already cost him $1,440 and estimates that further expendi- lures for these purposes will total e5.0o0. Fifteen thousand dollars ad- dtional is asked as proper relief, it being alleged that the boy is a hope less cripple.
 Suit was filed by H. R. Gully against the Pine Bluff company seeking $2,500 damages. Gully al lcges that on February ', motor man on an East Second car started his car carelessly and that he, who Lad just gotten on, vas permanently i injured.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-28
Road Maintenance is Chief Topic at Chamber Meeting

Discussion of good roads and of the protection of the roads already constructed occupied good deal of the time of the meeting of the trus- tees of the Chamber of Commerce at the Hotel Pines yesterday. County Judge R. IT Williams will be asked by the Chamber of Commerce to take steps to have the weight determined of loaded or unloaded vehicles using the roads. to prevent damage to the hard surface.
 A new law passed by the late legislature gives the power to the state highway commission to deter mine the class of vehicles that may use improved highways.
 It w1ll be decided whether the county will reno the steel rails from the free bridge, in order that the space occupied by the rails may be used for automobile and other t.'a'.;r. P,rchback Taylor suggested that the rails might be sold fo1 enough to pay the cost of fixing the bridge for enlarged vehicle traf- fife.
 Manager E. B. Bloom made a re- port on the theatre proposition, III the absence of the chairman of this committee, Jo Nichol. Encourag. ing progress has been made, he stat ed, and a representative of the thea. ter syndicate will be here next week when it will be definitely decided whether or not the theatre will be 1 built Mr. Bloom also suggested that meeting of the trustees be ! held some night next week, at which time the Pine Bluff travelling mer might be guests of the trustees. Up on motion by Mayor Hollis, Manager Bloom was authorized to arrange fol 1 such meeting.
 Mayor Hollis introduced Aller Kennedy of Fort Smith, who explain ed perpetual care" cemetery plan H. I. Holderness, Haynes Gregor! 1 and T. L. Brummitt were appointed a committee to cooperate with him :, Sam B. Russell reported that th'
 traffic bureau committee has me
 with much encouragement.
 Owing to the absence of T ]. Col ] Her, H. l. Holderness presided.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-02-28
Marianna Awarded Next Convention
 of State D. A. R

Marianna was selected as the next meeting place for the state D. A. K. yesterday at the final session of the Twelfth annual conference of the Arkansas Daughters, held at the Hotel Pines. Mrs. Clarence E Wood Ward, formerly state vice regent, was elected regent, to succeed Mrs. Frank B. Tomlinson of this city, re- signed. Other officers elected in- cluded Mrs. Alexander M Barrow of this city. who was elected state vice regent, succeeding Mrs. Woodward; :; and Mrs. Nellie Trevathan of Bates vile, reelected recording secretary Mrs Henry Leigh of Little Rock was elected state corresponding secre- tary; Mrs. Anderson of Philadelphia, 1 historian; Mrs. Smith of Searcy, Librarian and Mrs. Jarratt of Mar ianna, curator.
 At the morning session yesterday the most important feature was the revision of the state bv-laws, over which Mrs. s. Davis of Little Rock chairman of the committee on b. laws presided Led by Mrs Earl Log ue. the assembly sung "Arkansae' with true spirit, and Mrs Jesse. Cores ! solo. later. was much enjoyed.
 1 After the adjournment of the afternoon session all guests Of the D. A. R. were given an automobile ride through out the city and late, were taken to the Country club where an informal tea was delightful aft ernoon's pleasure. The immense living room of the club was made lovely with artistic decorations of pink Killarney roses, with profus' ion of spring flowers and greenry The tea service was presided over by Mrs. E. Wroe Freeman Jr, and Mrs Joe Sloss, and the following com
 mittee from the John McAlmont ant Pine Bluff chapters, were in charge of the house. Mesdames w. w. Tav Tor, Wade Knox. Senate Seabrook
 Walter Hudson, Ethel Smart. Arthur Mills, Alex Powell, F. W. Eek. ant H. G. Higinbotham.