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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
CONFESSED FALSE TESTIMONY.
Action of Principal Witness Brought
Case to Abrupt Close.

Manchester, Eng, Jan. 23.- Trial Of
the famous Hare Cotton Spinning case,
in chaneery. came to an abrupt close
to-day when one OF the principal wit
nesses confessed he had given false
testimony. Attorneys for the plaintiffs
thereupon agreed that Judgment should
be entered for the defendants, with all
the costs of the action.
The Hare Spinning company, Tod
morton, brought suit against Messrs.
John Leigh, Ltd, of Oldham, Sir John
Leigh and Mcssrs Collett, Vaughn,
0'Neil and Mellor, declaring that the
defendants wrongfully combined or
conspired together for the purpose Of
defrauding the plaintiff company by
selling cotton waste to John Leigh,
Ltd, at price above the proper value
by purchasing cotton from John Leigh,
Ltd, at price above market quota
tions, making improper payments and
issuing certain debentures.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
Causes Republican Senators
To Meet in an Informal
Conference on Treaty
LODGE CANCELS
BI-PARTY FARLEY
Latter Is Expected to Be
Resumed in Washing
ton Next Week

Washington, d. G., Jan, 24-Republi.
can senators met in informal conference
to-day to consider procedure with the
peace treaty in view of the protests
against furthes. compromise made yes
terday by the eight Republicans headed
by Senators Johnson of California and
Borah of Idaho.
In order that the Republican confer
ence might proceed freely, Senator
Lodge, the Republican leader, cancelled
the meeting planned with the Demo-
cratic committee, headed by Senator
Hitchcock, to discuss compromise res
ervations Mr. Lodge called a number
of Republicans, including those OF the
mild reservation group, to his office
to consider the situation presented by
the threatened detection of the John
son Borah group.
No announcement was made by Sem
ator Lodge regarding renewal OF the
compromise negotiations with the DEM
ocratic leaders, uut it was believed that
the Republican committee on compro-
mise would meet again early next week
with the Democrats There were indi-
cations that the cancellation of o-day's
bipartisan conference was merely to
give Senator. Lodge time to consult
with the rank and file of Republican
senator's
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
TUBERCULOSIS EXPERT
DR.. Henry A. Ladd Named to Assist in
Early Diagnosis.

Burlington. Jan. 24-An important
meeting Of the directors of the Yer.
mont tuberculosis association was held
Yesterday afternoon Mt the office of the
state board of health. DIR. Henry A.
Ladd was elected expert consultant, to
assist doctors of the state in the early
diagnosis of tuberculosis. In prepara-
tion for this work, DIR. Ladd will attend
the Trudeau school for tuberculosis at
Saranac Lake. n V. and spend several
weeks in a sanitarium for incipient
cases.
Ii was voted TO hire three nurses and
20 give them special training in tuber-
culosis. The work Of the nurses will
be TO find uncared-for eases of tuber-
culosis and supervise them. both for the
welfare of the patient and to prevent
the spread Of the disease TO Others. The
association already has two public
health nurses. Mrs c. NJ. Bomhower,
who is doing excellent work in Barre.
and Mrs. A. y. Enright. the capable
matron Of the preventorium.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
ST. JOHNSBURY
MURDERER SOON
FOLLOWED VICTIM
George H. Symes Shot and Killed His
Wife-They Had Been Separated
Recently.

st. Johnsoury, Jan. 24.-George FL.
Symes, st. Johnsbury carpenter, who
Yesterday shot and killed his wife, Mrs.
Esther j. Symes, died last night AT the
hospital where he was taken after lie
had shot himself through the head. DR..
b. H. Stone of the state laboratory at
Burlington came to-day to conduct an
autopsy on the bodies OF Mr.. and Mrs.
Symes, as well as upon Edmund rouis-
santywho dropped dead in the station
here yesterday afternoon.
The shooting of Mrs. Symes occurred
in the woman's home in the basement of
the house back of the Berry Ball store,
where she had been living following her
recent separation from her husband
Symes had a room at the st. Johnsbury
inn. They were married last June. Mrs.
Symes took three of her four boys
home with her. The fourth son is mar
ried and lives in another part of the
village.
Yesterday noon Symes went into
Landlord Watson's bedroom, unper-
ceived, took Watsons revolver and
went over to the home of his wife. As
he entered the house, which is just off
Main street and adjoining the st.
Johnsbury house, he met her youngest
son, Roy Porter, and told the young
man as he exhibited his revolver he
would shoot him if he entered the liv-
ing room. The boy, fearing trouble,
Immediately started for the police,
leaving in the house Harry Chatfee,
cousin, who had just arrived from
Hardwick on a visit. Chaffee went
into the kitchen as Symes met his wife
in the living room and the boy heard
Symes say to hear, "Now &c" after
which he heard a shot. When he en-
tered the room the woman was dead
and Symes had gone.
Symes went TO another part of the
town. it was ascertained later, to find
his sister and told the lady of the house
that he had killed his wife After
some conversation he went out of the
room and shot himself through the
head.
Symes was about 60 years old, ma
tive of England and had been twice
married. Mrs. Symes was IS years old,
a native Of Wolcott, and had been three
times married.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
VAR AND III. c. OF L.
KEPT DOWN BIRTHRATE
New York State Was Reduced $4,000
Last Year, But Death Rate
Was Very Low.

New York, Jan. "a New York
states normal birthrate has been re-
dueed by $4,000 since Jan. l, 1913, be-
cause OF the war and the resultant high
cost of living, according to a statement
issued here to-day BY Dir H. NJ. Blggs,
state commissioner OF health
The extreme low mark, DR. Biggs
said was reached in July. 1919, when
births dropped TO 1871 per ! 900 of pop
ulation This is the lowest figure in
the states history The rate for the
first eight months of 1919 was 20.2,
which is II per cent lower than the
rate for the corresponding months in
1918. aud i6 per cent lower than the
average for the preceding five years.
Dr. Biggs found soiace in the fact
that the death rate for the same period
was the lowest in many years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
PROTEST RELIGIOUS
REPRESENT 4TION
In the League of Nations-Protest Sent
to Pres. Wilson, Sec Lansing and
the League of Nations Council.

Washington. D. G., Jan. 4,-Nigor
Gus protest against representation Of
religious organizations in the league Of
nations was presented to President
Wilson and Secretary of State Ian
sing to-day by the Federal Council Of
Churches.
'The Federal Council of the Churches
of Christ in America, the protest said,
representing 81 evangelical denomina-
tops with more than 20,000,000 COM
municants and constituency of not
less than 35,000,000, earnestly protests
against the official representation of
any religious organization in the league
of nations
The protest also was sent TO Paris
for presentation directly to the league
OF nations council
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
BIG BUSINESS PROJECT.
Durham Bros. Plan to Erect Building
at Brattleboro.

Brattleboro, Jan THE Center
Congregational church at special
meeting last night voted unanimously
to accept an offer of $4,000 from the
Durham Brothers company, wholesale
and retail shoe dealers. for the Good
hue property on Main street.
This was the home of the late Fran
els Goodhue and the church bought il
several years ago for $4,000 with a
view of using il for parish house pur-
poses but changed its plan.
Dunham Brothers plan TO tear down
the house and TO erect on the lot large
building 10 accommodate its wholesale
office and to meet its warehouse needs.
The lot adjoins The Boston 3 Maine
right of way in the rear. The
viii move its wholesale busi
ness from Hooker block. but will retain
its retail store IN its present location in
Hooker block.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
HARTNESS AGAIN HEADS
STATE SCHOOL BOARD
Z. II. West of Dorset New Member of
State Fair Commission, as Just APP
pointed By Governor Clement.

Governor Clement has made the fol.
lowing appointments for the terms be-
ginning Feb. /, 1920:
Florence Il. Cory of Montpelier
member of the board of charities and
probation for the term of five years.
wv. Allen Gage of St Johnsbury,
member of the board of chiropractic
examination and registration for the
term OF three years.
Ashley !. Goss of West Danville,
member of the state board of coneilia
tion and arbitration for the term OF
three years.
David Manson of Burlington, mem
ber of the board of dental examiners
for the term of five years.
'Mmcs Hartness of Springfield, mem
ber of the state board of education for
the term of five years.
Charles L. Stuart of Lyndonville,
sLuther A. Cobb Of Island Pond, james
B. Estee of Montpelier, T.. II. West of
Dorset, members of the state fair com
mission for the term of three years.
Augustus S. Haskins of st. Johns
bury, member of the board of optom-
etry for the term of three years.
sLewis ID. Martin of Barre, member
of the board of osteopathic examination
and registration for the term of three
years.
Harry A. Slade of Montpelier, mem
Der of the state board of pharmacy for
the term of five years.
Robert Weir of Rutland. member of
the state board of veterinary registra-
tion and examination for the term OF
three years.
*Mrs. James b. Estee of Montpelier,
member OF the board of trustees Of the
Washington County Tuberculosis hos
pital for the. term of three years.
Governor Clement has designated
James Hartness Of Springfield, chair
man OF the state board of education,
for the year beginning Feb. |.
'Reappointed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
RADICALS KEEP HEALTHY.
Only a Few of Those Detained on Ellis
Island Have Been Sick.

New York, Jan. 24.-The red colony
at Ellis Island to-day showed remark
ably good health compared with de-
tanned immigrants. OF the 400 extrem-
lists at the island who have not been
able to obtain bail as nearly lJ0 9th
ers have done. less than score were
in the hospital. On the other hand,
more than 400 immigrants were being
treated for various ailments, mostly
measles, which they contracted prior to
arrival at New York. The total num-
Der Of immigrants now held az the Is
land l. about 1000. There have been
few cases OF influenza. according TO Off
cials. and the number il decreasing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
WILLIAM H. BRADBURY
Died Last Night of Pneumonia at His
Home in Montpelier.

William III, Bradbury, a man well
known in this vicinity for his strict
honor and integrity, died at his home,
80 School street. Montpelier, last night
of pneumonia. Mr.. Bradbury had an
attack of the influenza in October, 1918,
and never recovered from its effects.
The next winter he spent in the South,
but the change Of climate failed to i'm
prove his health materially and the at
tack of pneumonia found him too
weakened to withstand it.
Mr.. Bradbury was born in East
Barre. Feb. l2, 1875, the son of Alva A.
and Elizabeth (Barronl Bradbury. At
the age OF l6 years he began to learn
the granite cutters trade and for Is
wears was engaged in lettering and
carving In 1898, he was married to
Miss Maggie Cameron of Sherbrooke,
p. O. After his marriage they resided
for nine years in Barre, but nine years
ago purchased farm in Washington
and lived there until last October. Mr..
Bradbury's IN health influencing them
to dispose of the farm property. Then
they moved TO Montpelier, where Mr..
Bradbury's death occurred. In Barre
he belonged ~ Granite lodge. No. 81.
r. and 4. NJ, Granite chapter, No. 90.
X. A. NJ, the Casters Star ana the Fed
Men
lie is survived BY his wife ana one
daughter Lillian. : teacher n Bradford,
alsu one brother, Frank Bradbur, ai
Trow hill
Th. funeral vii, be held from the
congregational church in Barre Monday
afternoon at clock, Rev. =. l.. Good
.nced officiating. assisted by Rev. G. p.
Piper, pastor of the Montpelier Bap-
tist church. The Masonic service viii
also be given. The body viii be placed
IN the vault in Elmwood cemetery and
in the spring interment viii be in Hope
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
TRACK BLOCKED AT BETHEL
By Freight Cars Thrown of the Raj
This Morning.

The rorthbound trains on the Central
Vermont were very late to-day owing
to wreck at Bethel which occurred
when two freight cars were thrown of
the track near the passing track in
that village. so that they blocked the
track for a few hours. The wrecking
train came from White River Junction
and tipped one car over to get il out of
the way. Later the wrecking train
from st. Albsns went to the place TO
clear up the affairs.
The northbound morning mail train
did not arrive in Montpelier until after
| o'clock. while the milk train. due at
lI:42 O'Clock, was later than that one.
The southbound morning train was
delayed at Bethel for some few hours.
For the accommodation Of the passen
ger traffic between Montpelier and Bur
lington. the branch passenger train was
run from Montpelier TO st. Albans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
LAST Of A. E. F.
MEN ARRIVE
Doughboys to Be Guests Of
Rocky Mountain Club
at Dinner
CONTINGENT CAME ON
NORTHERN PACIFIC"
The Same Vessel Brought
the Passengers Of Trans
port Powhatan

New York, Jan. "a. THE army trans
port Northern Pacific, carrying the last
contingent of the American expedition
ary force in France and the 2ll pas
sengers of the disabled transport Pow
hatan, reached port early to-day and
expected to dock at Hoboken during
the forenoon.
Two hundred members of the Rocky
Mountain club, with many notables as
guests, went down the bay in steam
er to greet the transport at quarantine.
The doughboys will be guests of the
club at dinner and series of enter
The Powhatan's passengers, who
were removed from the helpless trans
port about 200 miles off Halifax after
she had waElowed in high seas for six
days and nights, included II women
and two children, in addition to army
officers. The Powhatan sailed from
New York for Antwerp on Jan. 10, and
was disabled last Sunday.
Latest wireless messages received
here said the Powhatan was being
slowly towed to Halifax to-day by the
Canadian steamship Lady Laurier,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
GREENSBORO MAN SENTENCED.
Bedden Gets Eight and a Half
Years for Burglary.

Newport. Jan. 24.-William Beddell
Of Greensboro was yesterday sentenced
in Orleans county court to not less than
eight and a half and not less than 10
years in the state prison for burglary
and larceny at the CuthbertsOn store
in Greensboro. lie j. Il years old, and
this Is the fifth sentence from this
court, having served Is years in the
state prison already.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
row LINE PARTED.
And Effort to Tow the Powhatan In Is
Halted.

Halifax. \. S. Jan. o.. Misfortune
again today attended the attempt to
bring the disabled United States trans
port Powhatan to port. Captain Travis,
master OF the Canadian government
steamer Lady Laurier, which yesterday
was slowly but steadily towing the
Powhatan towards Halifax, advised the
marine agent here this morning that
one Of the tow lines had parted and
that progress had stopped.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
LIQUOR PRESCRIPTIONS
May Be Issued for Medicinal Purposes
in Maine.

Augusta. Ne. Jan. Permits for
physicians to prescribe and druggists
to sell liquor for medicinal purposes
may be issued by Leon. o. Tebbets.
collector Of internal revenue for Maine.
in his capacity as acting federal pro-
hibition director for this state
Mr.. Tebbets. in making this an
noEncement to-day, said he did not
care to discuss the question whether
the federal amendment superseded the
Maine prohibitory liquor law
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
PAN-AMERIcANs ON TOUR,
Finish Their Business and Now Have
Round Of Pleasure.

Washington. d. G., Jan. 24-Dclo-
gates TO the second Pan-American
financial conference, who adjourned
their business sessions here yesterday.
spent to-day in Annapolis as the guests
of Secretary Daniels at the naval
academy Returning to the capital to-
night. they will he the guests at a
banquet rendered by Secretary OF the
Treasury Glass. in the hall of the
Americas in the Pan-Ameriean build
ing.
Tomorrow the delegates will leave
for Philadelphia and Monday and Tues
day will be spent in viewing the Hog
Island ship building plant. The final
function will be dinner in New York
Tuesday evening, rendered by the Pan
American society of the United States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
OPPOSE BODY TRANSFER.
Association Has Mrs. Edith Kermit
Roosevelt as Honorary President.

New York. Jan. "a. Mrs. Edith kcr-
NIT Roosevelt. widow of Theodore
Roosevelt. is honorary president of an
association OF gold star mothers and
fathers organized here, to oppose re,
turn of the bodies of American soldiers
killed in France
At the organization meeting yester
day, Colonel Edward Omstead, assist.
ant chief of the 9th division, and sew.
eral army chsplains spoke against
transfer of the dead, asserting il was
inadvisable for practical as well as sen.
timental reasons
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
Tremors Extended Through
Washington and Brit
ish Columbia
WINDOWS BROKEN,
WALLS CRACKED
Bellingham, Wash, Seems
to Have Felt Worst
Vibration

Seattle, Wash, Jan. 24.--Three dis
tinct earthquake shocks were felt here
at HOS o'clock last night. The tre-
mors extended through Washington
and British Columbia.
AT Bellinghanr, Wash, windows were
broken and brick walls cracked. At Van
couver, B. c., people rushed from build
ings in alarm, but the only damage
was to telephone lines. Vic
toria, b. C., and numerous towns in
northwest Washington felt the quake.
No damage was reported in Seattle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
WILL EXTEND TINE
OF CENSUS COUNT
Director Rogers Said Time Would be
Extended-Some of the Returns
Already In

Washington. d. c.. Jan. 24.-While
it had been hoped to complete the emu
meration work in the l4th decennial
census in Is days, Director Samuel L.
Rogers of the census bureau. said TO-
day the time would be extended and
that the count of the population Of
the country would be completed re.
gardless of the time necessary.
Director Rogers said the enumeration
had not yet been finished in some of
the large cities. but that some returns
had been received from q number Of
them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
FAMOUS DRIVER DEAD.
Lewis A. Braekett Had Been on Race
Track Nearly 90 Years.

Gorham. Ne. Jan. 24--Lewis \.
Bracket. aged s.. driver Of race horses
for nearly GO years until failing eye
sight and infrmities Of age compelled
him 10 relinquish bis scat in the sulky
a dozen years ago, died at his home
here last night.
Total blindness, with which he had
been afflicted. for the past nine years,
was believed to have been due largely
10 his ;enacity in sticking 70 the race
track. which brought excessive eye
strain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
COLD WEEK AHEAD
AND FREQUENT SHOWS

Washington, d. G., Jan. a.
Weather predictions for the
North Atlantic states for the
week beginning Monday are;
Cold weather indicated for a
greater portion Of week; fire.
quent SHOWS until after the mid
die of the week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
AMERICAN TEL. & TEL. MAN DEAD
Nathan c. Kingsbury Was First Vice
President of Company.

New York, Jan. 24-Nathan Corning
kingsbury. first vice president of the
American Telephone & Telegraph com
pany, died suddenly at his home here
last night, apparently from heart dis
ease, it was learned to-day. He was at
his office yesterday.
Mr.. Kingsbury was born in Mentor,
Ohio, in 1866.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
HUNGARIANS HAVE
ANTI-TREATY PARADE
Imposing Demonstration in Protest
Was Staged at Budapest-Remains
of ST. Stephen Were Borne,
to the Basilica.

Budapest, Wednesday, Jan. 2l.--An
imposing demonstration as a protest
against the peace terms imposed upon
Hungary at Paris was held to-day in
this city. The remains Of st. stephen
were borne from the Franciscan church
to the Basiliea at the head OF the pro-
cession.
Within the Basilica were gathered
the ladies OF the aristocracy, headed
by Arehduchess Sofa and Archduchess
Augusta Wives of Hungarian minis.
ters were also present. Services were
conducted and the national anthem
was sung, followed by the litany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
MANY NoTABLEs ARRIVE.
On the Baltic and Carmania, Which
Docked To-day.

New York, Jan. 81. The White Star
liner Baltic and the Cunarder Carmania
arrived here to-day from Liverpool,
bringing a total of 1910 passengers.
Among the Carmania's passengers were
W. D. Yeats. Irish poet and play
wright; George ID. Smith. book eollec-
tor. who has been paying large sums
for rare manuscripts. and Vice Admiral
Napier Of the British navy. Harold
Sanderson. who has charge of the
white Star offices here, arrived on the
Baltic, and w. w Andrews. secretary
OF the American embassy At Buenos
Aires, was another passenger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
FUNERAL AT wEBsTERvILLE.
Body of Mrs Charles Lamphere Will Be
Taken to So. Thetford in Spring.

The funeral of Mrs Charles Lam
phere. who died Wednesday at her
home in lower Websterville of grip,
was held Friday afternoon at the house
at 2 o'clock. Rev. Christian Peter
sen officiated. The body was placed in
the vault in Elmwood cemetery in this
city and in the spring will be taken to
South Thetford for interment.
Flowers were contributed as follows;
Carnations. Mr.. lamphcre and family.
Mrs. Rose Godfrey and daughter. Car
ric. Mr.. and Mrs. Wellington Titus,
neiphbors and friends, Mrs r. II. VII
liams and daughter; roses, primary
room in lower Websterville.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
PROMINENT FRENcHMAN.
Senator Ernest Vale Died To-day
Was Formerly Minister Of Justice

Paris. Jan. p fHavasl Senator Err
nest Vale died this morning. He was
born in lS45.
NJ. Vale held the post Of minister Of
Justice from 1902 to 1905. He was
president Of the commission for the
separation Of church and state. n
Vale represented the Mzrne eOnstitu-
ency In the Senate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
FocH RECEPTION FEB. s.
Famous War Hero viii Be Received
into French Academy.

Paris, Jan. 24.-Marshal Foch viii be
officially received by the French acad-
envy on Feb. ;. Raymond Poineare. the
outgoing president of the republic. will
reply to the marshal's address. and will
be assisted by a number of distin-
guished men Who will be on the recep-
tion committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
CHICAGO RADICALS
BEING INDICTED
Virtually Every One of Prominence Has
Been Booked to Face
Trial.

Chicago. Jan. Virtually ctcry
radical advocate Of prominence in the
United States Is scheduled TO face trial
in Chicago. indictments against s5 al
legged leaders Of the communist party
yesterday followed quickly indictments
OF forty men and women charged with
being high in the councils Of the COM
munist labor party.
Extradition papers were being pre-
pared to-day for those under indict-
ment who are residents of other states
The states attorney has not definite
ly set a date for beginning the trials.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
FUNERAL OF G. I. BEcKLEY
Was Held Yesterday Afternoon. Pa
triotic Orders Being Represented.

The funeral of the late George 7.
Beckley WAS held yesterday afternoon
from the home at 60 Hid street, with
Rev. B. G. Lpsky officiating. The r.
b. Crsndall post Of the G. A. r was
well represented, ss well a. other pa
triotic orders Of the city. The bearers
we're Albert Williams, T. r Perry. Carl
Rollins. c. II. Magoon. O. J. Dodge and
Harry johnson. The iuterment was IN
Maplewood cemetery. There were many
flowers - tributes 20 the Civil war
veteran and respected citizen Of Barre