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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-16
GENEROUS CHRISTMAS GIFT.
BY Legion Members and Barre Citizens
to Jimmy Stewart.

The winter social season of the
American Legion club was opened last
night with first-c smoker and en-
tertninment in the club. The affair
was staged al celebration Of the COM
pletion Of the new heating system,
recently installed by the members
themselves. A large number of the
members were present and they were
treated TO splendid program and linn
itless refreshments.
George Stewart sang several songs
and was persistently cncored. Com
mander Robert Mackie presented jim
my Stewart. the boy who lost one Of
his legs some time ago, purse OF
5000 as d Christmas present from the
club and the citizens of Barre. Then
James Booth. the second edition of
Harry Lauder. gave several Scotch
songs and made a tremendous hit.
Commander Mackie proved himself an
entertainer, as we'll as an executive.
by giving splendid reading and sew
eral selections were given by quar-
tet composed of james Ingram. George
Stewart. John Glib and James Booth.
There were smokes galore for all and
the refreshments which were bountiful
were of sandwiches. coffee and dough
nuts.
The smoker was staged by the ex-
ccutive committee. A vote Of sincere
thanks was rendered to the boys who
worked on the installation Of the heat
ing system and particularly to William
Gray and William Given, who gave all
their time to the task.
Before the smoker special meet
ing was held and the annual dues were
raised from S2.25 to $3.50 year. The
members decided not to change the
night and they will continue to
be held on the first Wednesday of each
month. II was voted to reduce the
number of representatives from the
Hin on the executive committee and
70 choose a member Of the committee
II large from Barre. Robert Diack |
vas chosen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-16
WOULD GIVE
FRANCE MORE
THAN JAPAN
Great Britain Is Said to Be
Opposed and Italy Is
Likely to Put in a De-
mand for Right to Con-
struct as Many Ships as
France.

Washington, D. c., Dec. lC (By the
Associated Prcss) The French dele.
cation has presented proposal for 50
great an increase in the strength Of
the French navy that the British de
clare such program, if carried out,
would upset the whole plan for 5-5-3
naval reduction.
Although not yet entirely revealed,
the British understand that the French
plan provides for the construction of
ten 35,000ton uperdrcadnaughts in
the ten years subsequent to 1925 These
vessels, of type similar to the Amer
lean battlcsbip Maryland, would give
France capital ship tonnage of $780,
600 as against $4,000 for Japan and a
preponderance of new post -jutland"
type craft over all nations.
Italy, although indicating disapprov
al of such building program, is said
TO have told the arms conference that
ii France constructs ten such ships she
must carry out similar building pro-
gram.
The combined French and Italian
fleets. thus would be some 100000 tons
stronger than the British or the Amer
lean allotments under the revised fig
nrcs agreed on yesterday by the big
three
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-16
VERMONT GRANGE CONCLUDES
Report of Agricultural COMMITTEES
Created Much Interest.

Rutland, Dec l6.-The three DAYS
annual convention of the Vermont
state grange i'm this city came to .
close yesterday, the final session be-
ing devoted TO consideration of reports
An invitation was received from Bur
ington to hold the 1922 meeting there
but no decision was arrived at. the
matter resting with the executive
committee No election OF officers took
place as each chair was filed last year
for two years.
The report Of the agricultural COM
mittee created much interest. Il rec
commended that the grange oppose ad-
vance estimates of crop production
which are sent out from different
sources on the ground that these often
have = tendency 20 force down the
market BY creating the inipression
that there \ an abundance Of Ger
tain production when no surplus exists.
The maple sugar makers were especial
Is interested in this report which was
adopted bv she convention.
The secretary. A. A. Priest Of Ran
doIph reported that there was a repre-
sentation Of 70 per cent Of the oranges
in Vermont al the conventioni
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-16
TALK OF THE TOWN

Miss Judith Martin OF Burlington is
in town visiting friends.
Leonard Shufelt of Lowell was in
Barre to-day to receive radium treat
ment.
DIR. d. c. Jarvis of Orange street
leaves tomorrow for Boston. for a
short stay on business.
Mrs. J. c. Griggs of 40 Perry street
viii leave Barre for Waterbury, this
afternoon. TO pass few days with
friends.
Fire precautions which have been
taken at the new Washington county
tuberculosis hospital arc the installa-
tion Of $50 feet Of fire hose and the
distribution through the building Of
y fire extinguishers. Although the fire
hazard at the institution Is very small.
It was considered advisable to have
the apparatus in case an emergency
should arise.
The cold spell which has seized Barre
has spurred on the work on the various
skating rinks about the city. The va
ter and FIRE departments co-operated
Yesterday afternoon in flooding the
Goddard seminary rink and the water
department flooded the North Barre
rink again A new rink Is being fixed
up on Warren street for thr children
of the district and win BE- flooded bv
the fire department in a few days
George r. Ban, the father Of the Lin
coin school campus rink. has been busi-
" engaged forming a foundation for
the rink for several days. Mr.. Bah
pas been using . garden hose and has
built mp a good basis for the rink- He
started flooding the rink this morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-16
HAVE PUBLIC TRUST
Railroad Labor and Capital Must Solve
Problems Right.

New York, Dec. lG.--T wisdom
with which the question Of organized
labor is solved in America win spell
the survival or downfall Of the rcpubs
lie, Ben w. Hooper, former governor Of
Tennessee and viee-ehairman Of the
United States railroad labor board, de-
cided last night, adding that organized
railroad labor and railroad capital has
public trust" to perform in render.
ing efficient and uninterrupted railway
service to the people OF the United
States.
Speaking at the annual dinner OF the
New York Railroad club, at which six
other members of the labor board also
were guests, Mr.. Hooper said the price
of rail strike last fall would have
staggered the nation" Railroad labor.
he said, has no right, morally, at least,
to tie up the railroads and destroy the
property, business, health. comfort and
lives Of innocent men, women and chill
dren."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-16
CARRIED IN
PACKING CASE
Convict's Clever Scheme
Enabled Him to Escape
in Boston.
----------------
BUILT FALSE
COMPARTMENT
--
And Concealed Himself in
1t, After Which Box
Was Carted Out.

Boston, Dee l6.---Harry Berwin, 4
state prison convict, escaped to-day
by secreting himself in a packing case
The truck, on which the box was load
ed, passed all guards without chal.
lenge When the case was examined
at freight terminal, the convict's
clothes were found He apparently ef-
fected change Of clothing in the box
opened it and dropped off the truck,
while it was passing through the city.
The fugitive was serving sentence
Of seven to nine years for breaking,
entering and larceny. He was com
mitted from Cambridge in 1910
His birthplace was given as New
Brunswick, N. j. He had served two
terms at the eastern penitentiary, in
Pennsylvania
Berwin's escape was first discovered
through his absence from the packing
sometime. Under the eye of an in
spector, he had apparently built a
false section into box, slipped cloth
ing in. and after the rest of the ease
was filled with underwear, got into
the false side himself. The box was
lowered onto the truck and carted
away without suspicion being aroused.
A few minutes after his absence was
noticed the jail officials were notified
of the discovery at the South Boston
freight terminal that box was partly
empty and that a prison uniform was
found inside.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-16
HE WILL OPPOSE
MANUFACTURERS
PROPOSED BILL
Employers Represents
tives Declared, After the
Conference Yesterday,
That Their Request for
Revision Would Stand
as Basis for Discussion
in Conference.

Boston. Dec. l6.The wage issue in
the granite industry, affecting 10000
persons directly or indirectly, was
joined to-day at conferences at Youngs
hotel between union officials and a
committee of manufacturers organiza-
tions. Those attending represented in
terests in states east Of the Missis-s
sippi,
Their deliberations primarily con-
cerned the membership of the Granite
Cutters international association and
affiliated organizations, some 5000
men, but secondarily will have a bear
ing on the wage scales for $4,000 quar-
rynlen and other employers here next,
week.
When the union ofTicieis entered the
conference to-day, II was with only par
tlal returns from referendum OF con-
stitnent unions on the manufacturers
proposals for a wage cut amounting to
% per cent in sefne Instances, and 9th
er revisions. President james Duncan
OF the granite. cutters organiza tion
said the vote, already in, was gener-
ally against acceptance. Eighteen I'M
ions were still to be heard from, how
ever, he said He Indicated that the
suggestion that the new agreement in
the industry, with the lower rates
sought by afhe manufacturers prevail
from Jan. y, instead Of April /. would
be opposed.
The employers representatives, off-
cials Of the International Granite Pro-
ducers' association. the National Quar-
rymen's association and the Paving
Block Manufacturers association, had
held a preliminary meeting yesterday
TO prepare for eventualities1 as it
was officially stated. Their request for
revision downward would stand as the
basis for discussion, it was said
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-16
.MARSHFIELD
.HADFIRESCARE
But Flames Were Confined
to the Lamberton
Block.
FIREMEN DID
EFFECTIVE WORK
The Flames Started from
an Overheated Chin
1ey.

Marshfield. Dec. l5.-- Effective work
by the Marshfield volunteer fire com
pany and others prevented heavy fire
loss to-day when flames broke out in
the Lamberton block at the corner Of
Main and Creamery streets and at one
time seemed likely to destroy that
building and much ncighboring prop
erty, including the creamery, the Car
yer residence now owned by A. r. Cole,
Folsom's shop and the dwellinghouse
of Frank White. The firemen kept the
flames confined to the Lamberton build
ing and the damage is not expected to
exceed $50.
The Lambcrton building ~ two
tenement structure but was occupied
by only one family, that of Peter La
Pan. During the night the chimney in
the building burned out and was
watched for a greater part of the
night Along toward morning, how
ever, the woodwork became oyerheated
and flames burst forth shortly after 5
o'clock The alarm was soon given, and
Marshfield's volunteer fremen and
many citizens turned out in the frigid
weather to battle with the flames. The
hand pump was brought into operation
and it kept a stream Of water playing
on the flames until the last spark was
extingliished
The work of fire fighting was rather
difficult because the shingled roof had
been covered with iron so that the
flames were hard to get at. But by Wig
orous and weil-directed work, the fire.
men removed the danger OF a village
Considerable tinbers had
10 be cut away to get at the seat Of
the trouble as the flames had worked
through some Of the partitions. The
building was of old but heavy con.
c. G. Lambcrton, the owner,
lid not carry insurance; nor did the
LaPan family. Who lost part Of their
possessions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-16
BETHEL

Mrs. Robert Fields is home from hci
work at Schenectady. y. Y.
The high school basketball team
played in Lebanon. n. IT,, "Wednesday
evening and lost. 47 60 Z. The girls
team played on the same floor. Whit
comb winning > TO 4. The Connect.
cut River league of bovs' teams and
girls teams includes Hanover. Hart.
ford. Lebanon. Whitcomb. Windsor and
Woodstock high schools The girls
team by winning both its games away
from home, is in n fine position as q
pennant contender. The boys team
plays the Cathedral high school in
Burlington this evening.
The grammar school basketball team
was beaten in Randolph Wednesday
evening. a. 10 4.
The Universalist ladies opened their
annual two-day fair yesterday after
noon az the town hall. Mrs. +. +. Wal
lace, the president. was a busy woman.
with general supervision Of the entire
event The chickcn-pie. which was of
the usual high standard and generously
patronizcd. was served early in the
evening and was under the direction II
Mrs. w. G. Clifford end Mrs. Warren J.
Beai. The booths. sIl appropriately
decorated. were presided over a. fol
lows; Candy. Niss Adelina Clifford.
fancywork. Mrs p. l. Martin and Mrs
b. o. Johns aprons. Mrs. y. II. Strong
and Mrs q. A Marsh: domestic ar
ticlcs. Mrs. &. L. Sleeper and Nrs- r. i.
Bass: ice cream, Mrs- Robert Noble.
Miss Elizah beth Pease and
Miss Margaret Wailacr Christmas
shopping now l. wen hcgun and the
booths at the fair rot their share of
Christmas trade. The fair coutinues
this afternoon and evening. with the
piay Home Cane Ted a. she ehisf
evening attraction.
Chaplaia C. ~ Charlton ~ Barnard
giIi preach Sunday morning 81 tie
congregational churth.
The Nehie- Betkuiih pest has ftiei
ili IT, basketball team uiih 4 ~ of
IfrsrFs. h-sTiurs on their frunfs the
nifiais and nu-1bcr ~ iht pest and ~
heir hacsls numerals rerreseafinE fkc
Positions rfsthe players
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-16
DERAILMENT NEAR BRAINTREE.
Caused Trouble for Central Vermont
and Passengers Yesterday.

The afternoon trains on the Central
Vermont railroad yesterday were all
considerably late owing to the derail-
ment OF a freight car in the south.
bound dairy train near Braintree. The
southbound New England States Limit
ed waited at Braintree while the two
north bound afternoon passenger trains
waited at Randolph. The north bound
New England States Limited passed
the mail train and ran ahead of it, in
stead of behind it, as usual Both
trains were met at Montpelier Junction
so that passengers reached Montpelier
about $3.50 p m. The south bound eve
ming train was DELAYED at Roxbury for
a while. The service on the branch
was as usual. excepting that an extra
trip was made for the belated trains.
A wrecking crew and equipment had TO
be used to clear the track.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-16
PARLIAMENT
VOTES FOR PACT
Overwhelming Majorities
Were Registered in
Both Houses.
AMENDMENT BY
ULSTER WAS LOST
An Important Step Taken
Toward Peace with
Ireland.

London, Dec. l6 (By the Associated
Press Both houses OF the British
Parliament ratified the treaty creating
the Irish free state by overwhelming
majorities this afternoon.
London, Dec. l6 tBy the Associated
Press THE House of Commons to-
day dopted the reply to the speech
from the throne on the Anglo Irish
treaty, rejecting the unionist amend
.ment to the address by a vote OF 40l
to 5S.
The adoption Of the address means
the acceptance Of the treaty by the
House of Commons
The House Of Lords took similar ac-
tion only few minutes later. The
lords rejected the unionist amendment
by vote of 1866 to AZ.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-16
WANTS LOWER COAL RATE.
Hoover Asks for Reduction of Dollar a
Ton on Freight.

Washington, D. G., Dec. l6.--Rail
road traffic executives have been re-
quested by Secretary Hoover to re-
duce freight rates one dollar a ton on
coal from eastern producing districts
to Atlantic ports, in order to allow
American producers to meet increasing
competition from English coal in
American ports. The request, it was
said last night, was made at joint
session with the traffic officials, coal
producers, Chairman MeChord OF the
interstate commerce commission and
representatives of the commerce de-
partmcnt, and resulted in the creation
Of committee to investigate the con-
ditions and report next week.
Present rates ON export coal from
principal producing points to tide wa
ter range around $3.50 ton. Mr.. Hoov-
er suggested that the railroads could
meet expenses on the 80 rates al
though no profits would be realized
American mines, however, he contend
ed. could meet the British prices and
resume production in some cases where
shut downs are now being forced.
British coal. Mr.. Hoover explained,
is affecting the American market in
three directions 1T is being sold for
general consumption in Boston and
New York ships are bunkering more
and more abroad because of cheaper
prices and large contracts of British
coal are being offered in the West In
lies at lower rates than American coal
The coal operators he added, were
ready TO hold The market at cost, IL
all and water rates could be made to
meet the emergency
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-16
NATIVE OF PROCTOR.
Mrs. Laura +. Carey Was Niece of U.
S. Senator Proctor.

Boston, Dec. 10. Mrs. Laura f.
Carey, widow of former Paymastcr
General Asa B. Carey, IT, s. a., who
was on the staff of General Grant dur
ing the Civil war. died Wednesday
night at her home in Vineyard Haven,
in her eightieth year, following several
years of invalidism. She was formerly
Miss Laura 7. Proctor, a native Of
Proctor. VT. and was niece of the
late Senator RedfieId Proctor.
In her earlier life, Mrs. Carey was
active in numerous public and social
interests. She was member of the
Daughters Of the Revolution and was
an honorary member of the Daughters
of Vermont. Surviving her arc a son,
Lieutenant Colonel Edward c. Carey,
L. s. A. retired, and daughter who is
the wife Of 8rigadier General Merri.
weather Walker, Il. s. A., and now
with him in the Philippines.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-16
TALK OF THE TOWN

Amos b. Morill OF Bristol was in the
city this morning on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Portaluppi OF
43 Lewis street are receiving congratu-
lations upon the birth of son, Mon
day.
Stephen Woodward of Bradford, N
H., has returned to his home, after tax
ing radium treatment at the Barre
City hospital.
,: Mrs. Maurice Mattson OF Elm street
> Is expected to return to her home to-
day from Cape Cod, where she has been
for week or two.
Mrs. Sidney Weaver, who has been
Visiting at the home of her parents
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Dunbar of Keith
avenue, returns to-day to her home in
st. Adams.
Mrs. Agnes Williams OF 7 Averill
street left to-day for Philadelphia,
where she will spend several weeks at
the home OF her daughter, Mrs. Calvin
Smythe.
Kenneth Armstrong OF Boston was
in the city yesterday and to-day on a
flying business trip through Vermont
and northern New York. He is renew
ing acquamtanccs in Barre.
Mrs. Harry Livendale of North
Adams is in Barre to pass the holidays
with friends. Mrs. Livendale is a form
cr resident OF this city and is we'll
known here. Her husband will prob
ably join her sometime next week.
' The officers Of Barre council. knikh.s
of Columbus. who were recently elected
will be installed tonight in the council
rooms. Refreshments viii be served
following the ceremonies and talk
on his experiences in China will be
given by NJ Z Lane a member of the
order from Boston
We viii get cold snaps from now on
so be careful when you leave your
places of business or your homes. See
that everything is all right Look your
stoves and furnaces over. See that the
stovepipe is clean and that the Joints
arc together; that it is securely insert
ed in the chimney. Watch when YOU
dump your ashes. Do not put them
near wood or in wood containers. Clean
rp and let's have free from fire
Christmas. Always keep a pail OF pan
Of water ready for emergency. Fire
Chief Honey.
Santa Claus in real life viii appear on
the streets Of Barre tomorrow night
for the sole purpose of entertaining the
little ones. And to make sure that
none Of the youngsters will deprived
Of a chance 10 confide in the merry old
soul he win appear in double. The two
Santa Clauses VIII remain on the
streets during the remainder Of the |
holiday season. The stores Of the city 1
will be open Thursday night and win I,
also be open Friday and SATURDAY. /
nights Of next week.
Among the teachers in the Barre /
schools who will leave tonight 70 re-
turn 70 their homes for the holidays /
are Miss Lillian Welch. head Of the
teacher-trairing class. who goes to her
homo in West Berkshire; Miss Mary 1
Morley of Spaulding school. roinv 10
Manchester. Mass; Miss Doris Binks 4
81 the high school whose home j. IN
Franklin. n. r.: Miss Beatrice Man
ming. also o. the high school who win 1
ee 70 Syracuse. y Y; Miss Dsisie
.keursn II the high school who lives
- Huntington. and Walter Henshaw Of
The high school who will 20 10 his
home in Sufieid. C0nn. Miss Cath
erin OHsgan Of the Becklcv street
sehoci rpiur to E-sex Junction and
His Eiesnor Hall. art teacher in the
publ-c sglccls. who goes 10 Boston
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-16
NEW SUITS ENTERED.
Barre Parties are Interested in Several
Entries

Cherri Buzzi has brought a libel for
divorce from Michael Buzz through A.
A. Sargent a. attorney. aud the case
has been filed in county court Mrs.
John Wilfore has brought a suit at
law against Amcdeo Ballendini in trov-
er over an automobile. A r. Coffin
has brought suit against a. Rossi. in
general assumpsit. for 5000. Mr.. Sar-
gent j. also attorney for the plaintiff
in both eases
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-16
SPECIAL HARVARD SHE'LL.
Is Being Built On Charles River for
Crimson Oarsmen.

Cambridge. Mass. Dec. l6.-Har-
ward may win some Of next years
races on the Charles river with she'll
built on its banks Construction Of a
boat embodying the ideas OF various
Crimson coaches is under Fay at the
Newell boat house. headquarters Of the
Harvard crew The she'll viii be 81
feet long. % - inches wide and will
have a depth Of 10 l-2 inches.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-16
MILK DROPS in SPRINGFIELD.
Retail Price Goes to IA Cents PEI
Quart.

Springfield, Mass, Dec. l6.--The
larger milk dealers of this city to-day
put into effect a reduction in retail
price from Is TO Ia cents. 1t was said
that this step was taken Independently
of any reduction that may be made
later by the New England Milk Pro-
ducers' association representing the
dairymen. One large concern here OBJ
tains its supply from sources said not
to be connected with the n u. NJ.
II. A. A cut in the wholesale price by
the association is expected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-16
v. N. C. ENcAMpMENT.
May Be Held at Fort Ethan Allen Next
Summer.

Fort Ethen Allen is being considered
as location for the National Guard
camp next summer in case camp is
held, and is in fact the camp favored
by Adjutant General H. r. johnson
aud officers of the lst Vermont regi-
mcnt. Nothing viii be known certainly
about the camp until next February or
March, as the policy of the war depart.
ment on National Guard summer camp
is not definitely known yet. Adjutant
General johnson said to-day.
Adiutant General johnson has Just
Returned from a conference of adjutant
general in Washington at which about
35 states were represented. The meet
ing was addressed by General Pershing
representing the secretary of war
General Lord Of the finance department
and General Richards of the militia
bureau.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-16
TENNIS AMATEURISM.
Is Being Considered by U. S. Lawn
Tennis Association.

New York, Dec -Amateurism a
problem that has made trouble for
tennis players for many years. was the
principal topic Of discussion today
when the annual meeting of the United
States Lawn Tennis association opened.
Various committees, one of which had
the amateur question and another the
problem of the seeded draw were
called into conference. Their findings
viii be submitted 10 the executive
committee tomorrow.
In regard to the amateur ruling. the
officials this year are concerned with the
idea Of compelling tennis stars to for-
bid the use of their names in advertis-
ing tennis goods and barring players
from writing tennis articles Of tourna-
meats for newspapers