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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-28
WALKER-TH0MS0N.
Marriage Last Evening of Well Know
Barre People.

George G. Walker and Mrs. isabella
Thomson. both of 81 Keith ayenut
were married last evening al Mrs
Thomsons home. where Rev. William
Men. kittredge, pastor OF the Pres
bvterian church. performed the cere
monies Of single ring service.
Only immediate relatives OF the twI
people were present at $3.50 when thI
wedding took place, with Mrs. Robert
Webster. sister of the bride, AMI
John Walker. brother of the groom
as attendants.
4 supper was served by Mrs. Wei
ster and Mrs. David Cummings, AM
then the group turned attention 4
singing. Major William Mcqueen wa]
present. and interested his friends witt
the revelation Of sights seen by him \
Europe. Until the early morning trail
the couple were entertained by thea
friends, leaving then for Montreal \
spend a week or 10 days.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Walker are wei
known and popular people in this eity
Mr.. Walker is a granite cutter at m!
Harrison Granite Co. Mrs. Walks|
conducts boarding house at 81 heit|
avenue. Upon their return they vi
reside AT the same home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-28
NAMES OF THREH
MEN ARE GIVEN
AS Having Made S400,00(
In Alleged Coal Prof
iteering
TWO ARE STILL IN
FEDERAL PS n
Senate Commit Post
pones Investigation of |
Coal cation

Washington, D. c., Dec. 2s-Dan VI
Sims, who was engaged by the depar
ment of justice as special prosecute
in cases brought against coal operatol
and miners in the federal court at III
dianapolis and who resigned after di |
ferences with Attorney General Palni
er over the evidence to be used, hs,
been summoned to appear before tn
Senate committee investigating the col
situation.
The committee was to have contirj
ued its hearings tomorrow, but decia
ion wasSreached to-day to postpone en-
animation of witnesses.
Further inquiry into charges tha
government employees and officials en-
gagged in profit taking on coal durinI
the shortage last summer has bee
made by agents of the committee. G
H. Cushing, managing director ofeth
American Wholesale Coal association
has now furnished the committee wit
three names, said to be those of gov
ernment officials. who joined in sin
gle coal transaction which netted S400
900 for the participants. Two of tn
three are still connected with the gov
ernment service, it was sad by tn
committee representatives, and one VIII
was employed on a dollar year basi
during and after the war is now i
service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-28
DECLINE TO PAY REWARD.
On Ground That Real Firebug Has Not
Been Captured.

Cniontown. Pa. Dec. 2s.-The com
missioners of Fayette county. who re-
Gently offered a reward Of $1,000 for
the arrest and conviction of the fire.
bugs who have been terrorizing that
part of western Pennsylvania, have de-
clined to pay the money to the persons
responsible for the arrest Of two men
now in Jail on the ground that the real
firebug has not yet been captured.
I'VE are not fully agreed that we
have the right man." said Commission
er George Hibbs to-day. Frank koma,
the first man arrested, says he fired the
Marion school. and so does Albert
Smith. II looks to us as though both
were ready to agree to anything
State police and the county officers
to-day continued their seareh for the
incendiaries, while careful guard was
maintained throughout the district.
Volunteer patrols supplemented the
state forces.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-28
ST. MONICA'S SHRINE
ROBBED CHRISTMAS DAY
Exact Amount Stolen Not known But
Probably Was More
Than $40.

How much money was actually stol-
en- from the Blessed Virgin shrine in
st. Monica's church the afternoon OF
Christmas day cannot be determined.
but it is probable that $40 or SIS was
taken. That the shrine had been
robbed became evident to Rev p. NJ.
McKenna Sunday morning, and since
the church was open only for a short
time during the afternoon of Christ
mas day without an attendant, the
robbery must have occurred during
those hours The theory is that some
one familiar with the church commit :
ted the act, for few other people would
know of the shrine's purpose or money
In breaking open this strong brass
container, the thief evidently found al
little opposition, as a claw of the ham
mer. used to pry the box open. was
found inside. This is the fourth time|
in the past 10 or 10 years that JUST
such an incident has occurred in st
Monica's church. The money taken|
is voluntary offerings for candles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-28
MONTPELIER

The will Of Richard A. Hoar, late of
Barre, was proven in probate court this
morning. the property being left TO
the family. Leo F. Brown has settled
the account of William j. Somerville
in the estate of Jane X. Somerville, late
of Barre He has also settled his ac-
count az administrator, de bonis non,
of the estate Of Mrs. Somerville and has
settled his account as administrator of
the estate Of W. j. Somerville, late OF
Barre.
Leon Shontelle. who has been in
county Jail fora feAr weeks. and who
last week tried to escape, will be taken
this afternoon into Barre city court on
the charge which was made against
him by the states attorney recently.
Michael Cohan, a law student in the
Office Of F. NJ. Harvey, will commence
work next week, during legislature, in
the state library. Webster Miller of
Windsor is mentioned now as candi-
date for second assistant clerk of the
House Of Representatives.
Neil Hornbrcok. who has been very
IN for scme days. Is feeling better
and Mrs Hornbrook, his mother. has
resumed her duties in the insurance
eornmiss ioncr's Office.
Mr.. and Mrs. 4. P. r. Wadlund. who
have been visiting with Mr.. and Mr..
G. A. Reed. have gone 10 their home
in Hartford. Miss Harriet Reed has
gone bacl, to the Smythe store in It.
Johnsbury.
Governor r. W. Clement arrived IN
the city hast evening and has called a
meeting of the board Of control for /"
O'Clock Thursday morning when sew
eral matters viii h. under considers-
tion before the beginning 81 legisla-
tmre
The total number - deer reported
killed IN the open season hss now
reached 4.414
=. s. Brigham snd " e. Hastings of
the agricuitsral ofioe are ~ Sharon
to-day. looking over the state farm
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-28
MONK EASTMAN
HAD GONE BACK
After Promising Gov. Smith of New
York That He Would Reform
Was Slain By For
mer Pal

New York, Dee. 2s.--The veil of mys.
terry hitherto surrounding the murder
of Monk" Eastman, gangster, who was
supposed to have gone straight, after
being decorated for heroism on the bat
tIefelds of France, was lifted to-day
with the announcement by the police
that he was slain in a gang fight on
his old east side stamping grounds.
Two walters and cashier were said
by the police to have given details OF
the feud and to have furnished the
name OF the cx.gangster's assailant.
Assistant District Attorney John
Hennis declared it was established that
"Monk" was shot TO death in run
ming fight which started in an all-night
cafe. Some OF his old pals who had
turned against him cornered him in the
cafe. In the general free-for.all fight
that followed Monk" was driven into
.he street and shot down with fise
bullets in his body.
The police said they had learned that
Monk recently had not been living
on the square as he had promised Gov
ernor Smith when his citizenship rights
we're restored after the war. He is re-
ported to have been employed as a
"bouncer" in a east side gambling house
and to have been involved in illegal liq-
uor and drug traffic. In some of these
transactions, the police believe, he in
Cured the enmity of some of his for.
mer associates in the underworld and
he paid the penalty-the same deadly
penalty he himself had ordered inflicted
in gang wars during the last 20 years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-28
BELIEVE Il. S. BALLOON
LANDED IN CANADA
Probable Location Has Been Figured
Out as zoo Miles North
of Ottawa.

Ottawa. Dec. 2S.--The missing Unit
ed States navy balloon which hoated
away from Rockaway naval air sta
ton, New York, Dec. l3, and was
swallowed by the mists of the north.
land, is now believed to have descend
ed near Lake Temiscaming, 200 miles
northwest of here.
The latest sarmise as to the where
abouts of the lost balloon with its
three occupants, who were engaged in
meteorological exploration. was re-
ceived here to-day from Sir Rupert
Stuart, director of the Dominion me
teorological bureau at Toronto. He re-
ported that analysis of winds and 9TH
er atmospheric conditions obtaining
during the flight made it near GER
tainty that the gas bag had been car
ried into the Temiscaming region.
Lake Temiscaming is an elongated
body of water forming part OF the
Quebec Ontario line at the head wa
ters of the Ottawa river
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-28
POST-HOLIDAY RUSH
IN MONTPELIER COURT
Five Persons Pleaded Guilty to Intoxi-
cation, Two More Arrests Were
Made in Montpelier To-day.

Five persons pleaded guilty in Mont
pelier city court this morning to intox-
ication, all of them having been sec
ond offenses. Four of them were tax
en- by Officer P. J. MeAvoy at the
Central Vermont station and the bot
ties found beside them were vino and
denatured alcohol, which it looks, as
though they had been mixing as a
drink. They were dead to the world
when arrested. Joseph 0'Brien, re-
Gently in Barre city court, who got
out Of jail yesterday, and George Nc
swayne, who has been in court be-
fore. were given 30 days in Jail. Sam
ueI Mcleod and James McFadden were
each fined SIS and costs, which they
paid. Sheriff +. +. Tracy also had a
man in court and the latter was given
80 days in Jail His name is Joseph
Monroe.
Officer McAvoy arrested two more
at the Central Vermont station this
morning. There were four. but two
had gone after something to drink. Il
was stated, contribution having been
taken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-28
BIC HARBOR STRIKE
nv NEW YORK LIKELY
Rejection of Terms for 1921 Submitted
by Harbor Masters Points
to Trouble.

New York, Dec. 28.-officers of the
New York Tow Boat exchange and
Harbor Workers union leaders to-day
predicted a harbor strike affecting
several thousand men on Saturday un-
less some unforeseen agent rises to
avert it,
Union leaders awaited official action
by the exchange on the decision OF
the harbor mems union and the Mas
ters,' Mates and Pilots association
rejecting the 1921 working agreement
submitted by the employers, some OF
whom intimated the unions demands
would be rejected.
The unions, which have rejected the
agreement, claim a membership OF
about 5000. and it was said strike
by them would throw 5000 other
workers out of employment.
The chief disagreement is over
working hours. The engineers who
work on the same boats have signed
the 1921 agreement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-28
VOLUNTEER SE4RCHERS
LOOK FOR BOY HUNTER
lanes F. Collins, Jr., Of New Bedford,
Mass, Disappeared a Week
Ago Saturday.

- New Bedford. Mass. Dee. 2s.-Fifty
volunteers to-day answered the call Of
Police Chief Doherty to aid in the
search through the Plainville woods for
missing James T. Collins. ir., l6-year-
old son Of Alderman Collins, who never
returned from a hunting trip he left on
week ago Saturday. The police to-
day are working on the assumption
that the boy was murdered.
Alderman Collins has offered a re-
ward of $500 for the return Of his son,
dead or alive. II i expected blood
hounds from Providence will again be
used in the search tomorrow. There j.
talk also Of draining Turner's pond, a
proceeding which viii cost the city
$4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-28
MUDGETT GETS 30 YEARS
FOR MURDER OF GIRL
Sat Unmoved AS Judge Pronounced
Sentence in Brutal Homicide Case
Jury Deliberated Only
Four Hours.

HYDE Park, Dec 2S.--A sentence OF
not less than 80 nor more than 30
years at hard labor at the state prison
at Windsor was given Arthur Mudgett,
lumberman, who was found guilty OF
manslaughter yesterday afternoon in
Lamoille county court, in causing the
death of Amy Shonio, last July 81.
The jury was out less than four hours,
having received the case at Has a. m
and filing back in at 3:l2 P. m. Judge
Moulton's charge occupied about half
an hour yesterday morning. Mudgett
was indicted for first degree murder.
Immediately after Judge Sherman X.
Moulton had pronounced the sentence
which he did after three quarters OF
an hour conference with Judge Water
man, counsel for Mudgett met. They
are understood to have decided to take
an appeal in the case, exceptions hav-
ing been noted,
The court room was not crowded
only about rs persons being present
when the jury came in. The foreman
was Fred Boyden of Cambridge.
Mudgett, who has sat unmoved
throughout the trial of as brutal and
revolving crime as had occurred In
the state in many years, did not lose
his eomposure when he heard the YER
diet yesterday afternoon. He did not
betray and particular emotion that
he may have felt. His three brothers
and sisters were in the courtroom.
Mudgett's wife, from whom he has been
living apart for some years, was not in
the room.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-28
CLARK B. ROBERTS DEAD.
Was Montpelier's Street Commissioner
for 20 Years.

Clark Il. Roberts. who was for q
years street superintendent in Mont
pelier, died early this morning at his
home on Prospect street in that city
Of cancer, from which he has suffered
for a year or more. He has been fail
ing very fast for two weeks.
The deceased was born in Washing
ton Oct. %, 1852, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James Roberts. His early life
was passed in that town but az the
age of eight years he was left with
ont his parents To look after him and
he commenced to work on farms and
when he was ls years Of age he went
to Montpelier. commencing work as
teamster for Hiram Smith and he fol-
lowed that business until he was elect
ed bv the board of trustees of the town
of Montpelier as street superintendent
in 1892, which position he held until
failing health caused him to give mp
that work The city council retained
him as assistant to the street commis-
sioner because of his long and efficient
service and knowledge Of many things
Of which a new commissioner knew but
little.
At the time he was elected superin-
tendent there were several can
didates and the board of trustees was
deadlocked until one Of them changed,
There WAS a long petition presented
the board and he was elected.
Since July 20. 1880, Mr.. Roberts had
been handicapped by the loss of his
right arm. In company with Others
he was firing a salute over the nomi-
nation Of Garfield when by a prema
ture explosion Of the cannon his right
arm and William Henry Willey's left
arm were blown off.
Mr.. Roberts was married to Tennie
Deal of Waterbury in 1892 No chill
dren were born to them. Mrs. Roberts
survives her husband He also leaves
one sister. Mrs. Harriet Curtis of Or
ange. As a friend Mr. Roberts was al
ways loyal and his popularity in
Montpelier was indicated by the large
number Of persons who inquired for his
welfare during the last year Of his i'll
ness. His efficiency in road work i best
shown by the fact that he holds the rec
ord in point Of long service in that
capacity in Montpelier.
The funeral will take place at 10
o'clock "wednesday morning. The city
council and other city officials will at f.
tend. The family request that flow
err be omitted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-28
PRESIDENTIAL
YACHT DAMAGED
Mess Room and Several
Staterooms We're
Burned Out
INQUIRY BOARD
is INVESTIGATING
Fire Extinguished Before
1t Reached Presidents
Quarters

Washington, d. G., Dec. 2s.-The
mess room and several staterooms in
the officers quarters on the presiden-
tial yacht Mayfiower were burned out
to-day while the yacht was tied up at
the navy yard here. A board of inquiry
was convened to determine the origin
of the fire.
Secretary Daniels said the amount of
the damage had not been determined,
but that number of the officers on the
vessel lost all of their personal effects.
The fire was extinguished before it
reached the state dining room and the
presidents quarters.
Eight newspaper reporters and pho
tographers who entered the navy yard
by passing the marine guard were ar
rested and held at the commandants'
office for questioning but when news
of their detention reached Mr.. Daniels
he ordered their immediate release.
The yard officials were said TO have
sought to establish from the men how
they were able to get by the marine
guard at the yard entrance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-28
BASEBALL AGREEMENT TOO LONG
According to the Opinion of Ban John
son.

Chicago. Dec, 2s.-Ban johnson,
president of the American league, ex-
pressed the opinion to-day that the
25-year agreement between major and
minor baseball leagues, recently draft
ed in New York, covered too long a
period.
Conditions in baseball are changing
so constantly" he said, that | would
favor. in the light of past experiences
a revision of the governing rules ev-
cry five wears and would strongly ad-
wise against an agreement for a longer
date. ANY agreement that is made
can be serspped in day, as was the
case with the last one"
Johnson's statement was made after
a conference with George H. Maines,
president of the Michigan Ontario
league, who predicted that the Minor
League association at its meeting here
Jan. 10 would not ratify the proposed
agreement for the government organ
lied baseball,
Names voiced the opinion previous
lv expressed by President Hickey of
the American association that the nj
nor leagues win be willing TO accept
Judge Lands as a commissioner Of
baseball. but would want that agree
ment TO expire when Judge Landis
ceased to hold that power. In fact,
the final article Of a substitute agree
ment proposed by Maines reads a.
follows;
"This compact shall remain in force
as long as the Honorable X. NJ. Landis
continues to hold the office Of commits
sioner-
The Judges term as commissioner Is
seven years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-28
FUNERAL OF J. BoTTIGGI
Was Held at His Late Home on Semi
nary Street.

The funeral Of John Bottiggi, who
died at the Haydensville, Mass, san
atorium. was held from his late home
on Seminary street. Barre, Monday aft
ernoon. Between 20 and 30 members Of
the Social club walked to Elmwood
cemetery a. an escort. and there the
body was placed in the vault. Giuseppi
Scrizzi reading the eulogy. The bear
ers were Nicholas Bergometti. Carlo
Rivolta. Victor Uzenda. Arturo Bcttig-
gi. Anthony Bottiggi. John Bottiggi.
Flowers were given a. follows;
Heart. family; pillow. Mr.. aud Mrs A
Cattelia: carnations. Italian Social
club. No. ,; wreath. Ia SeEieue Social
ista Italiana. carnations. Mrs. L. Bot
tirgi and family Leon BOttogyi, South
Barre Granite company. Mr.. and Mrs.
c. Brusetti. Mr.. and Mrs. 6. Comolli,
George Ralerh. Mr. and Mrs. A. Deep.
Mr.. and Mrs. e. Abhistti
Those here from ont ~ town To at
tend the funeral were Mr.. Francesca
CatteIla II Milford. Mas. and LEO
Botti1gi Of Eedst0ne, n. Il
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-28
MRS. SHERMAN cHAMBERLIN.
Died Two Months After Death of Her
Husband.

Mrs. Sherman Chamberlin, aged 62
wears. passed away at 5 o'clock this
morning at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Charles Cochran of East Barre,
where she was brought by ambulance
three weeks ago. Although III for
year and a half she was able 10 carry
on her household duties until the time
of her husbands death, which, by
strange coincidence, occurred Just two
months ago to-day. Since that time
she had failed rapidly and it is thought
the shock hastened the end. The cause
of her death is attributed ~ tuber-
cular spinal meningitis.
The deceased was born in Wolcott.
She had resided in Orange for the past
eight wears and had formed large
mountaineering, which will mourn
her loss. She was esteemed by many
and her genuine hospitality will be
lasting remembrance.
Surviving Mrs. Chamberlin is her
daughter above mentioned, another
daughter. Mrs. Herbert Clark of Or
ange. and q son, William J., rural car
rier. No. 2. at the Barre postollice.
She also leaves brother, George Cole
of Leominster, Mass. and three sis
ters. Mrs. Wesley Lambertou of Plain
field. Mrs. Merrill Aiken Of East Barre
and Mrs. Bert Dix of Plainield.
The funeral will be held from the
home of Mrs. Cochran Thursday morn
ing at II O'Clock. and interment will
be in the family lot in the Plainfield
cemetery. Mrs. Rose Walker of the
Christian Scientist church of this city
will officiate. Mrs. Chamberlin was
member Of this society.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-28
FARMERS EXCHANGE WON,
Got Verdict in Suit Instituted By
Bert Winslow.

The Bert Winslow VS.. Washington
County Farmers exchange, Inc, case
was decided in Barre city court yestcr-
day afternoon by a jury of II Barre
business men, who brought in a verdict
for the defendant 10 recover the costs
Of court, Sl260. Mr. Winslow entered
the case in an endeayor to collect a
weeks wages and the balance Of money
alleged to be due for the use Of his
auto while in the employ of the Farm
ers' exchange, and which together
amounted to Sl74.2O. Attorney A. A.
Sargent represented the plaintiff and
J. Ward Carver the defendant
The jury consisted of George Kent.
A. J. Young, c. +. Millar, +. j. Batch
elder, John G. Mcleod, Robert @.
Mcdonnell. George Robins, Joseph Mer-
10, George Hoyt, H. \. Richardson, A.
+. Campbell and c. b. Gladdiug.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-28
KILL US FIRST
SCREAMED WOMAN
AS They Barred the Way of Italian
Troops Advancing on Zara
Barracks.

Ancona. Italy, Dec. 27. -stalian
troops attempting to dislodge legion
aires at Zara were hindered in their
work by women of that city, according
to statements made by soldiers who
have arrived here. As the troops ad-
,vanced toward the barracks where the
DICTIONARIES were stationed, many wom-
en- formed in line in front of them,
screaming: xiii us first and then
you can exterminate the volunteers. y
A few hours later the legionaires sur
rendered and were later brought to this
city as prisoners.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-28
HURLEY wIDE-oPEN SPOT.
Judge Lands Ordered the Raid After
Threat of Moonshiners.

Chicago, Dec 2S.-Forty eight armed
prohibition agents, headed by Joseph
Callahan, chief of staff to Major Dali
rymple in his Iron River, Mich, liquor
raid last spring, went to Hurley, Wis,
to day to clear the town of bootleg
gers. The party carried 3s warrants,
with instructions to arrest every man
named.
The town of Hurley is said to be one
Of the wide-open spots in the north
woods. 1t is logging camp and said
to be the seat of extensive moonshin-
ing operations.
The expedition. to Hurley was or
dered at the instance of federal Judge
Lands, after reports had reached him
that alleged moonshiners had threat
ened to shoot any prohibition raiders
who put in an appearance.
More than 100 places, il was report
ed, make or sch whiskey and wine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-28
ARMED AGENTS
RAIDED TOWN
Making Many Arrests and
Selling Liquor Of
All Sorts
WILD CAROUSAL
AT HURLEY, WIS.
Liquor Was Sold at Bar
gain Rates Before
Raiders Came

Hurley, Wis, Dee. 2S.-More than %
prohibition agents from Chicago sur
prised the 80 open saloons in Hurley
to-day, making many arrests and seiz-
ing liquor of all sorts. The federal
agents were armed, but not shot was
fired during the hour of operations.
The raid followed wild night at
Hurley during which liquor was sold
at bargain rates, ranging from 35 cents
for moonshine whiskey to 10 cents for
well l-known brands. Among the arrests
were lumberjacks too paralyzed from
liquor to realize what was happening,