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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-11
FORMER BARRE MAN.
Edwin ]. Clark Died Yesterday in
Montreal,

Edwin J. Clark, for many years
resident Of Barre and once a member
of the granite manufacturing firm OF
John Clark & Son, died yesterday
morning at his home in the suburbs Of
Montreal, having been i'll for long
time with complications starting from
pneumonia and typhoid early in the
year. The funeral is TO be held there
tomorrow and the burial will be in
Montreal.
Mr. CLARK was born in Aberdeen,
Scotland, SO years ago and came to
the United States with his parents
when a small child. Mr.. Clark, senior,
was one of the Scotch pioneers in the
granite business, having a plant in the
south end of the city. The younger
man lived in Barre until 20 years ago
when he went TO the Klondike. Re
turning from there he resided in Barre
for short time and then went TO
Montreal. where he had lived for -
years. He viii be remembered by
many as a member of the old Barre
band.
Mr. Clark leaves his wife. his moth
er. Mrs. John Clark of Barre, and two
sisters, Mrs. Homer c. Ladd of Barre
and Mrs. p. NJ. Jennison of Wilton, y.
Fl. His father died about ten years
ago. His mother and his sister, Mrs.
Ladd, were in Montreal last week. hav-
ing gone there on receipt of informa
tion about his serious condition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-11
STRoUTSoS-CARDINI.
Wedding at Episcopal Church Followed
by Dinner and Then a Reception.

A pretty church wedding occurred
yesterday afternoon at the Episcopal
church at o'clock, Rev. ID. c. Hunt
ington uniting in marriage Miss lrepe
Paula Cardini. the youngest daughter
of Angelo Cardini OF I3 Railroad street,
TO Nicholas Stroutsos of this city in
the double ring service. The bride
was given away by her father at the
altar.
The bridal party, besides the prin-
cipals, consisted of Miss Ida Broggini of
26 Foss street, the bridesmaid, aud
Harry Stroutsos, brother of the groom.
best man.
The brides gown of white georgette
and embroidered pearls, together with
the large picture hat and bouquet Of
white roses was very becoming to her,
as was the attire of Miss Broggini,
pink crepe de chine gown, a maline
bow and wreath Of orange blossoms
on her head. The latter carried a bou-
quet of pink carnations.
After the wedding a feast was served
in the form of an Italisn dinner at
the brides home by Mrs. Amedeo Cal
esgni of Foss street and Mrs. Angelo
Cardini. to the 80 or more relatives
and most intimate friends Of the cou.
pie. Here the couple were presented
gifts of money, large electric parlor
lamp. and numerous other useful gifts,
together with an abundance of con
gratulations Again last evening they
met $50 or more Of their friends at a
reception given in Rowland hall. be-
fore their quiet departure for two
weeks honeymoon in Springfield.
Mass. New Haven, Conn. and Pl&a
delphia. Pa. They will reside at Is
Maple Grove street upon their re
turn.
Mr. Stroutsos, together with his
brother, has conducted the Barre shoe
shining psrlor/for several wears, one
Of the leading shops Of its kind in the
city. Mrs. Stroutsos until recently
was a clerk in the Barre Candy
Kitchen
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-11
'POILU'S BODY
BURIED IN GLORY
Unidentified French Sol
der Was Object of Honor
in Paris
VERDUN DEFENDER
WAS SELECTED
French Nation Paid HON.
age in Splendid
Ceremony

Paris, Nov ll.-Official and civilian
France to day did honor to the mem
ory of the nations sons who fell duriEc
the great war.
Called from its grave on the field OF
Nerdun, the body of an unidentified
poilu was carried solemnly through the
streets and reburied under the Are dc
Triomphe. Following the flag draped
carriage, on which the coffin rested
walked President Millerand, cabinet
members and three French marshals --
Joffre, the hero of the Marne; Foch
whose genius accomplished the final
defeat Of Germany, aud Petain, whose
defense of Vedun will forever live in
French song and story.
In addition, France took occasion TO
remember that so years ago the coun
try, defeated by Germany owed it,
very existence for time to Leon Gam.
beta, who took virtual control of af.
fairs in Paris when the city was he
sieged by the Germans and later sue
ceeded in organizing armies to eoL
tinue the futile struggle against the in
vaders. The heart of Gambetta, which
has been preserved since his death in
1882 was inurned in the Pantheon, the
national shrine of France.
A procession formed in Place Den
fert Rochereau. the head of the col
umn standing in the shadow of the
huge statue of the Lion of Belfort, -
which represents the spirit Of the city
in offering bitterest resistance TO the
Germans in 1870 First came mutilnt-
ed soldiers and veterans of the great
war, then troops from Alsace and Lor-
raine. and then coloniaIs General Ber.
douiat. governor of Paris, Nllowed, pre-.
ceding flags used in the late war, be-
hind which came General Falquc and
staff, bearing artillery flags. and Gen
eral Dereseas and staff above whom
waved cavalry standards.
Faded and shattered flags of 1870.
recently retrieved from Potsdam and
Berlin and carried by veterans of the
Franco Prussian war, escorted the car
bearing the heart of Gambetta, who re-
sisted desperately giving those very
flags to Prussia in the hour of de-
feat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-11
MANY HEARD CONCERT
And UniverSalist Organ Fund Will Be
Much Increased.

The 200 or more people who at
tended the UDiversslist church concert
Ian the chruch last evening added q sub.
stantisl sum TO the organ fund, the
purpose for which the concert was ar.
ranged Rev Frank o. Hokerk's sue
cess in presenting this was equal "a
the first concert. several months ago,
Mrs Sweet and Her Seven Sweet
Daughters"
The concert consisted OF several
merited vocal numbers by members of
the church quartet, consisting of Miss
Betty Brown a. soprano. Miss Glee
Wood. alto. Douglas lnglis as tenor
and George Macksy. bass. and by r.
L. Dawson of Goddard seminary. The
reading hy Miss Anne Morse received
vigorous applause, as did the singing
az Miss Brown in NV Heart AZ Thy
Sweet Voice As reader. Young
Afiss Ruth Kelton rs an artist and
highly pleased her audience with a
pleasant Half Hour 81 the Beach. =
humorous sketch The complete pro
gram follows.
Quartet. largo. Handel: solo. Re
-ausc Guy DHardelc;. r. L. Dawson:
reading. Helcne Tharne, Elizabeth s.
Phelps. Miss Anne Morse. solo. Nv
Heart ~ Thy Sweet Neioe. samson
and Delilah. Miss Betty Brown; duet.
nder the Desert Star. Garden Temple
Mcssrs. Dawson and Markay. read
ing. Miss Anne Morse. solo. Miss
Petty Brown; duet. Selection from r.
Boheme. Messrs. Dawson and Msckay;
solo. Morning. oiey Speaks. Douglas
fuelis. reading, a Pleasant Hslf Hour
81 the Fearh. Miss Ruth Afs kslton;
quartet. Rzrlsrolls, fsles q Hoffman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-11
Are Being Hustled Out Of
the Way, Says Com
mander Galbraith
SAYS 10000 ARE
NEARLY FORGOTTEN
Head of American Legion
Protests Present Hospi-
tai Facilitir

Boston, Nov. H. to the ma
tion to remember .ccy ounded of the
World war, 900 ~ whom still live,
manned in mi body and, to a
great extent ~ often was sounded
to-day by Fl W. Galbraith of Gin
cinnati, national commander of the
American Legion, who came here for
Armistice day. He asserted that hos
pital facilities for the wounded vet
Grams were far from what they should
be, adding eff there ID adequate treat
ment being given these broken boys
at any hospital have yet to see it."
The army and navy hospitals are
capable, the Legion commander said.
but added that nearly all the wounded
veterans have been removed from these
institutions Public health service hos
pitals were giving the best treatment
possible with their facilities, lie con
tinued, but the number OF men at
these institutions was comparatively
few.
"The wounded men are being trans
ferred to other places, anywhere to get
them under cover and out of the way.
and their treatment fails far short of
what is their need and their due" the
Legion head declared.
THE people Of the United States
who acclaimed them as heroes when
they returned. and the men of the
American Legion who claim them as
omrades-in-arms, should join hands to
remedy the conditions that exist"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-11
TALK or THE TOWN

Mrs James Roberts of West street
went to Boston this morning to spend
a couple OF weeks with friends.
Ralph Davis of fremont street has
returned from few dsvs' visit with
relatives in Boston and vicinity.
Mrs. n A. Dunbar Of North street
went to ST. Albsns this morning TO
visit over the week end with her
daughter. Mrs. Sidney Wesfer.
William Rivist and family have
moved from Camp street TO Woods
vile. y. r.. Mr.. Rivist being an engi-
peer on the Montpelier 4 Wells River
railroad
Mrs. Clifton Kelly and child arrived
in the city this motning from Miller's
Pals. Mass. 20 pass few DAYS with
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Petrie Of West
street.
Julia. Bizzozzero and Amelia Calie-
rara Of North Main street and Leons
Lamperti Of Central street, employees
Of the shirt factory, which recently
shut down. left yesterday for Ran
dolph. where they have secured en-
ployment.
George Brown, here during the past
few days in the interest of the Wells
Richardson DYE Manufacturing com
pany Of Burlington. returned 20 Bur
linrton 70 o-dsy. after closing out al
business Of the firm locailv
Nr. and Mrs. Edgar White. Mr. and
Mrs. Napoleon White. Mr.. and Mrs.
George LsDue sBd family and Ernest
Fisher and family motored today to
81. Johnsbury. where = reunion Ct the
1854 machine gun company = being
held in couiuaction with the Armisticc
dav ceiehration A banquet and ball
are the features Of the event
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-11
SIGNING OF ARMZS17CE
CELEBRATED TODAY
IN ALLIED COUNTRIES
SE4 BRIGAND4GE
OCCURS NEAR CORK
Steamer Was Halted By Shot and
Armed Men Boarded Her and
Carried Off Goods Which
Were Recovered.

London, Nov. ll.-While steamer
carrying army stores was proceeding
between Cork and Queenstown yester-
day, she was ordered to stop opposite
Blackrock castle by men in boats, SAYS
Central News dispatch from Cork
When the captain disregarded the or
der shot was fired at the vessel,
which then stopped. Armed men board
ed the steamer and. seized goods valued
at 500 pounds sterling.
When the boat arrived in Cork the
matter was reported to the police who
searched the district, recovering a pcr-
tion of the goods. Rifles, shotguns and
ammunition which were concealed in a
boathouse near Blackjack castle also
were discovered, it is said
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-11
BAG DAY DONATIONS
BEST EYER MADE
People of Barre and Surrounding
Towns Were Most Generous in
Response to Appeal.

The City hospital had the biggest
and best bag day in its history last
week Thursday. From early morning
until dusk the firemen with their truck
and a number of men with automc.
biles, who had volunteered to help
were kept busy collecting the bags
and carrying them to the hospital
There a group of willing workers from
the Hospital Aid society sorted,
weighed, measured and appraised each
article before it was put away in the
store room.
Not only were generous donations
received in the city, but trucks and
teams coming in from the surrounding
towns brought their loads OF good
things The donations from Beckley
hill and the Montpelier road are in
cluded in Barre City's list.
A new contributor, the town of Or
ange, sent in generous load of sup
nlIp1
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-11
TELLER OF BANK
IS MISSING
Was Thought to Have Been
Locked in Vault BY
Robbers
FEVERISH EFFORTS
AT RESCUE VAIN
But Bank Officials Found
Contents of Vault Had
Been Tempered With

Ottawa, ILL.,, Nov. ll.-Ofiicials OF
the National City bank of Ottawa
city officials and volunteers worked fe-
verishIy last night and until early to.
day to open the banks vault, believ-
ing that Francis J, Carey, teller, had
been locked inside by robbers.
When two mechanics had cut
through the six inch steel door with
acetylene torches no one was inside.
Carey was missing to- oday.
Terence Connolly, an Ottawa resi-
dent, stepped from the rear door OF a
soft drink establishment adjoining the
bank about o'clock last night and
man standing in the rear of the bank
dropped a package and fled, apparent
ly in the belief that Connolly was
watching him. The package contained
100000 which it was later found had
been taken from tile vault.
Bank and city officials called on the
Joliet penitentiary for cracksmen i'm.
prisoned there, but were told that
none now serving time would be Of
assistance in opening modern vault
The officials telephoned to Chicago
and band of experts and mechanics
was quickly In the vault. A train
made special run to Ottawa, but be-
fore its arrival a four-inch hole had
been burned through the door by the
local mechanics and by the light of a
nashlight Sheriff c. G. Ayers of OF
tawa saw the vault was empty.
When the door had been opened
Charles c. Taylor, president of the
bank, entered and found that the sep
arate compartments belonging to the
various employees of the bank had been
opened and their cash contents taken
When search was made for Carey,
his mother, Mrs. Thomas c. Carey,
said he had not returned home since
supper.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-11
ACCIDENT NOT REPORTED
Concerning Automobile and Team Col
hsion on Barre Montpelier Road.

No report has been received at the
secretary of states office vet Of the
accident which occurred Sunday when
an automobile from Graniteville. list
ed to r. Mcclure, ran into a team on
the Barre Montpelier raad. Investiga-
tion is under way Frank Bullock of
Waterford has reported a collision be.
tween his car and Harry Simpsons.
Carroll Could has reported that his
machine tipped over Sunday and that
Harlie Ladue Of Montpelier suffered a
broken collarbone. The accident hap
pened in Moretown
The secretary of state has received
a report from Bellows Falls Of the
arrest and conviction of Miss Gweldyn
Ray Of that village on the charge %
reckless driving of her automobile and
thar she paid q fine of S25 and costs
Her car went off a culyert. turning over
several times, but she escaped in
jury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-11
BASEBALL 4RMISTICE
MAY BE SIGNED
Rival Major League Clubs Are Resting
On Their Arms Preparatory to
Meeting in Chicago Friday.

Kansas City, Mo, Nov. ll.-Ryal
major league club owners we're resting
on their arms to-day preparatory to a
peace conference in Chicago to morrow
After the majors had laid their case
before the minor leagues here, the i'm
preston prevailed in baseball circles that
Federal Judge lands of Chicago, who
has been selected a. chairman of the
new board OF control at salary of
$50, 1000 a year, would be unanimously
agreed upon and his appointment rati-
fed by the 'loyal five" American
Lea que club onwers after the peace
meeting tomorrow.
The minor leagues planned to select
a committee to-day to help re-organize
baseball.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-11
BETHEL

The annual meeting of the local
branch of the \, +. NJ =. A. was held
at the town hall Tuesday evening with
% members present on rainy night.
Last years officers were reelected as
follows; President, Gerald Fish; sec.
retary and treasurer, r. Z. Burnett I;
directors, u. H. Fifield. G. II. Wight
and G. G. Morse G. T. Dunham and
G. Z. Noble were elected delegates to
the Windsor county meeting, TO be held
in Bethel, Nov. II at p. m. The local
branch now numbers about 20 mem
bers, including most of the producers
in this part of the town, East Bethel
having a separate branch.
Rev. and Mrs. Frederick Il. Dixon
will sail from New York Nov. n on
the Red star steamship Zealand, a
group Of near relatives planning 10 be
al the pier 10 see them off Their i'm
mediate destination will he Southamp.
ton and not Liverpool rs previously
stated. Mr.. Dixon will visit London
on business before sailing for South
Africa. He has a grandfather living in
Leeds. whom he hopes to see while
III EHEtdnu-
Mr.. and Mrs. George Parker have
rented the MaNham house on upper
Church street and will move from their
home on the Gsysville road
The selectmen have had the town
hall repainted In time for the Armis
tice day ceremonies
Mrs Alfred G. ouimby and Miss
Msude Parmenter Of Pittsheld were
business visitors yesterday
The regular meeting Of the grange
next Monday evening will include the
annual election of officers.
The opening Of the new picture the
atre has been delayed several moaths
hv the failure II the seats 10 arrive Al
the exTeeted time In I'll other re-
spects the theatre, formerly the Abbott
store. j. ready for the opening. Mean
uhilr A r. Goodwin cOntiuuss 70 give
weekly exhibitions ~ the Bascorn the
atrr. which has furnished entertain
meut for the last ter years Of more.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-11
4RHISTICE DAY
QUIET IN BARRE
Business Generally Suspended-Foot
ball Game This Afternson--Ex-
ercises Tonight.

To-day, Armistice day, the second
anniversary of the termination of the
great World war, is being quietly oh.
every store in the city closed doors
to business and enabled the employees
to join the crowd going to the Amer
lean Legion Goddard seminary foot
ball game on Goddard campus, if they
wished.
These two teams, it is expected, are
fairly well matched and there was ev-
erv indication that the sidelines at the
campus would be thronged with spec.
tators, The football coach at the sem
mary has been drilling his men in
cessantly, for to defeat the Legion
team means no little honor, since its
lineup includes several very good play
ers
Whether victorious or defeated, the
Legion squad plans to celebrate the
day with a big bonfire at the city park
this evening about 1880 o'clock. With
big auto truck, six or eight young
men were gathering material for the
fire this morning, making preparations
for parade, securing the services of
the Barre City band for the occa
sion. City Attorney William Wishsrt
had consented to speak a few words
in commemoration of the day at the
bonfire.
Prior to this, memorial services for
the men who paid the supreme sacri-
fee in the war will be held in the club
house assembly hall at o'clock, Rev
Frank o. Hokerk and Rev. B. j. Le-
high taking part in the exercises, that
will be of short duration. To this the
public in general is invited. Taps will
be blown at the conclusion of the sery-
ices.
At $50, in Rowland hail. Carrolfs
seven-piece orchestra will begin the ar
mistice ball music with the "Star
Spangled Banner" and from then on
until , O'Clock will furnish dance mu-
sic Refreshments will be served in TIE
hall.
Big Turnout at Smoker"
About 200 ex service men had Jolly
good time at the clubrNms of the Lee
gion last evening singing, joking ard
playing cards, pool and Billiards from
5 o'clock in the evening until nearly
midnight. The smoker" brought TO-
gether the largest number Of ex-sery-
ice men seen in the clubrooms at one
time, and they were all "at home"
there.
Commander Max Fisher reeited some
war poems. several other members
sang solos, then Pete Morgan exhibit
ed few fancy steps in ballet dancing
to the great amusement of the crowd.
Refreshments of coffee, sandwiches and
doughnuts were served before the group
settled back in the armchairs for
good smoke or gathered in smaller cir
cles for story telling.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-11
ENGLISH STUDENT WON
The Annual Seaburg Prize Essay Con
test of American Organization.

Boston. Nov. IA student in an
English school won first prize this
year in the secondary school section Of
the annual Seabury prize essay con
test Of the American school citizenship
league. The successful competitor Is
J. II. Brown. Cheltonham college, Pill
ton lodge. Weymouth. England. The
prizes are offered each year by the
league. Of which former President Taft
Is honorary president, and Randall Y.
Condor. superintendent of schools Of
Cincinnati is president, for the best
essays on subjects relating 10 citizeh-
ship.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-11
ARMENIANS GIVE UP
ALEX4NDROPOL
Armistice Guarantees Safety of Inhabi-
tants of the City and Mainte-
nance of Order.

London, Nov. ll.--Au atmistice has
been signed between the Armenians and
the Turkish nationalists, it is an
nounced in an Armenian communique
dated November Z, received here to-day
The armistice conditions give the
Turks possession of the fortress and
railway station of Alexandropol and
the surrounding districts during peace
negotiations.
The Turks, it is stated, guarantee the
safety of the inhabitants of the city
and the maintenance of order.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-11
COSMETICS AND BARE
KNEES NOT TOLERATED
Prin. Gadsby of Drury High School at
North Adams, Mass, Says Civiliza-
tion Has Advanced Beyond
That Stage.

North Adams, Mass. Nov IL
Civilization has advanced to point
where the use of war paint is no
longer necessary, declares Principal H.
H. .Gadsby of DrIry high school in
warning that young women students
using cosmetics and affecting bare
knees and other extremes in style of
dress will not be permitted in class
rooms until such faults are corrected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-11
MRS. ELIZA B. DIcKERMAN.
Native Of wilIiamstown Died in Wash
ington at Age of IS.

At the home Of Mrs L. 4. Corcoran
in Washington, Mrs. Eliza B. Dicker-
man died last night at the age of s.
wears Mrs. Dickerman was born in
Willismstown JULY 20, 1885, but at
the age of three wears went with her
parents to Washington and had lived
there practically all the time since, and
in the old home until Is months ago
when she went TO the home of Mrs.
Corcorsn for care, which she has re
ceived increasingly. For the past two
wears Mrs. Dickermsn had been failing
in health, due to general breaking
down. Her husband died about l6
years ago.
Mrs. Dickermans nearest surviving
relatives are a son-in-lsw, Alba Jen
nison of Natick. Mass. and his daugh
ter, Gladys. Of the same place.
Funeral arrangements are not yet
completed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-11
Total .................. s7g5.6

In addition TO these itemized lists
large quantity Of old cotton and linen
was received, which it is difficult 70
sppraise. Some children's books and
scrapbook carefully made by a small
girl viii be priced BY sick children.
In closing this report OF very sue.
cessful bag day. the committee wishes
TO extend its thanks to every person
who helped TO make the hospitals
1920 bag day the best ono il has ever
had.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-11
WHEN DRUNK DROVE CAR
Ward C. Prcuty of Newport Was Fined
sfoo.

Newport, Nov. ll.-wsrd c. Prouty
at q Jury trial in municipal court yea
terday Was sentenced by Judge VII
liam NJ Wright 70 pay fiue Of sl00
and costs for operating an automobile
while intoxicated. His license was also
revoked
Mr. Prcuty was arrested last July and
failed 10 put in an appearance At court.
He was re-srrested August %. three
weeks later. At the trial. he was his
own lawyer and also gave testimony.
Several witnesses were intrcduced 10
rove that he drove his car 20 Derby
Line and vas ~ the Derby Line hotel
While intoxisted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-11
DEATH AT wEBsTERvILLE.
Mrs. Alfred Come Had Been Ill Sew
eral Years.

Mrs. Alfred Come of lower Webster
vile. aged % years, died Tuesday
morning Of Bright's dicease. after a
four years illness. She was married
II years ago and is survived by her
husband and three children, Rosie, aged
10. Dorsndia, aged 1--WE, and Clarence,
two.
The funeral viii be held tomorrow
morning al O'Clock from ST. Sylves-
ter's church in tirsniteville, with bur
ial in ST. Sylvester's cemetery.
Mrs. Come was a young woman who
was much liked by all who knew her.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-11-11
PROMINENT BAND LEADER
Ellis Brooks, "a, Died at Quincy, III
Today.

Quincy. III. NOV. ll.-Ellis Brooks.
aged =. for many years leading
handmastsr Of the country, died here
to-day IN Blessing hospital where he
went = week ago for an operation.
He cane here two years ago 20 be
come director 81 the Illinois state hand
Nr Brooks vas native of Masss
chu-rtts. receiving his eduoaiion IN
Bnstou.