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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-19
BOTTLE BEAR MADE
ATTACK ON WOM4N
Mrs. Mason Johnson of Somerset Was
Mauled, Clawed and Bitten
BY Her Pet.

North Adams, Mass, Oct. TO-
Mauled, clawed and bitten by a pet
bear, Mrs. Mason johnson of Somerset,
VT, is in the local hospital in a seri-
Gus condition. Both of her legs were
badly bitten. The bear was one which
Mr.. johnson caught when cub and
had raised on a bottle.
Yesterday noon Mrs. Johnson. went
out in the yard to feed the bear, and
the animal attacked her, throwing her
to the ground and tearing off her
clothing. Her screams were heard by
William Turner, w.o was in his yard
across from the johnson home, andyhe
beat off the bear and rescued Mrs.
johnson.
Mr.. johnson was away at work but
was hurriedly summoned and when he
arrived home he shot the animal.
Mrs. johnson was brought to the To-
cal hospital. where her painful injuries
were dressed by DIR. Wright Of Reads
boro, VT, assisted by several local ply
sicians.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-19
PROPOSE USE or TROOPS
FOR OPERATING TRAINS
IN CASE OF BIG STRIKE
BIC FIVE HEADS
IN CONFERENCE
As to What They Will Do At Meet
ing With Railroad Labor
Board.

Cleveland, O., Oct. l9.- Prior. to their
departure tonight for Chicago where
tomorrow, they win confer with the
railroad labor board in an effort to
find a basis for settling the nation
wide railroad strike set to begin Octo-
Der 80, heads of the "big five" rail-
road transportations met here to-day,
and discussed matters that may be
presented at the Chicago conference
as we'll as those pertaining to carry
ing on the strike.
It was the first meeting of the union
organization heads since authorizing
the strike in Chicago last Saturday.
While the ''big five" leaders have
maintained almost unbroken silence in
regard to the purposes Of the confer
ence with the labor board Of the confer
sible results, it is known they are
hopeful that some basis of settlement
which can be accepted by both them
selves and the railroad executives will
be evolved and a paralysis of the ma
tion's transportation system averted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-19
VERDICT OF 500.
For Death of Walter Stetson, Killed
in Auto Accident.

Brattleboro, Oct. l9.-After consider.
ing the evidence about four hours the
jury in the suit of Fred Cressy, admin
strator of the Walter Stetson estate
of Halifax, against the town Of Marl-
boro brought in a verdict in county
court at Newfane Monday night for
the plaintiff to recover 500. The
action was brought 10 recover SO
for the death Of Mr.. Stetson, who was
killed when his automobile ran off a
bridge in Marlboro and dropped down
several feet on some rocks.
1t was alleged by the plaintiff that
the town was negligent in not having
a proper railing or guard at the bridge.
while the defense claimed that the
bridge was properly guarded and that
even if it was not Mr.. Stetson was
negligent and therefore the estate could
not recover.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-19
WILLNOT HURRY
GERMAN PEACE
American Diplomatic Of
ficers Not to Be Named
for Weeks
THOUGH SENATE HAS
RATIFIED TREATY
Commercial and Other
Trade Treaties Are Yet
To Be Made

Washington, d. G., Oct. Ig.- Tx
change OF ratification at Berlin Of the
Treaty of Berlin" finally establish
ing peace between the United States
and Germany is TO be the next step
ending the nations legal war status.
Following ratification by the Senate
last night of the German and also
the Austrian and Hungarian peace
treaties, the state department to-day
was in position to proceed with the
last formalities. Appointment of dip
lomatic officers, however, is not an
ticipated for several weeks at least.
Negotiation Of commercial and 9TH
er trade treaties, providing for ex-
change Of consular officers, are sched-
uled to follow the peace treaties.
The vote on the German treaty was
Sc for ratification to 20 against, or
eight more than the necessary two
thirds majority. Fourteen Democratic
senators voted in favor of ratification
and two Republican senators. Borah,
Idaho, and LaFollette, Wisconsin,
voted against it. A third Republican
senator, Norris, Nebraska, who was
dbseHb ON ACCOUNT OF Sickness was
paired against the treaty.
The roll call on ratification of the
German treaty follows;
For ratification: Republicans: Ball,
Bursum, Calder, Cameron,
Cappcr, Colt, Cummins, Curtis, Dilling-
ham, Dupont, Edge, Elkins, Ernst, Fer
nald, France, Frelinghuysen, Gooding,
Hale, Harreld, Johnson, kellogg, Ken
yon, Keyes, Lenroot, Lodge, McCor-
mick, McCnmber. Mckinley, Mclean,
McNary, Moses, Nelson, New, New
berry, Nicholson, Norbeck, Oddie. Page,
Penrose, Poindexter, Shortridge, |
Snfoot, Spencer, Sterling, Sutherland,
Wadsworth, Warren. Wat
son, Indiana, Weller and Willis; to-
AL 80.
Democrats Ashurst, Broussard. Dial, |
Gerry, Kendrick, Myers, Owen,
Pomerene, Ransdell, Shields, Tram
nell, Underwood and Walsh, Massa-
.husetts; total, a.
Against ratification. Republican,
8orah, LaFollette, total two. Demo-
rats: Caraway, Culberson, Glass, Har-
is, Harrison, Hefiin, Jones OF New
Mexico; King, McKellar, Overman,
'ittman, Reed, Sheppard, Simmons,
stanley, Walsh of Montana, Watson
# Georgia and Williams.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-19
ANTI-TUBERCULOSIS
OUTLAY S39,565
Report Made to State Association in
Burlington-New Officers
Elected.

Burlington, Oct. l0-The annual
meeting of the Vermont Tuberculos's
association at the headquarters of the
state board of health yesterday was
attended by President Thomas Magner
DR.. c. f. Dalton. H. s. Howard, A. r.
st. Pierre, DIR. d. A Shea. DIR. II. c,
Tinkham. DIR. c. A. Ravey and Secre-
tary H. W. Slocum.
The financial report showed that the
association had spent during the year
$50 ,565.64 and had received from all
sources S24,077. %. In September, 1920,
there was balance of S40,37s.06 from
the drive the previous June. The bal
ance on hand Sept. ! was S24.SS9.05.
The secretary stated that with the
money expected from the sale of seals
this Christmas the association would
have funds to last until next August.
II was voted to have the report adopt
ed and published.
The secretary reported thsl the new
Caverly preventorium at Pittsford was
now under construction and wosld be
ready for use next spring. There viii
be four buildings, two dormitories, one
for l6 girls. the other for rs boys, .
schoolhouse and an administration
building. The secretary reported that
the preventorium at Essex Center was
always filled and a number waiting
for vacancies. IL was stated that The
condition Of the preventorium was sat
isfactory.
The association employs five field
nurses in the state. Each nurse has four
clinic centers-, which are located so as
to cover the whole state. These 20
clinics are in charge of DR.. Henry A.
Ladd, assisted by local physicians.
II was reported that each year be-
tween II and Is thousand children
earned some rank in the modern health
crusade and that the monthly health
paper for children went into eight
thousand homes. The secretary also rc
ported on the other educational work !
Of the association.
The following officers were elected: |
President, Thomas Magner, Burling /
ton; honorary vice president. Frank {.
Partridge. Proctor; presidents. /
Mrs. II. A. Slayton, president of Fedcr-
stion OF Women's Clubs, Morrisviiie.
Fred A. Howland. Montpelier; treasur-
r, A. W. Hill. Burlington; secretary,
!. W. Slccum. Burlington.
The disposition Of the preventoriu'n
property at Essex Center was referred
o the executive committee and the sec
etary was instructed to submit 20 this
anv offer for the property.
The following directors were elected
or four wears 20 take the place Of
hose whose term expired; II A. Col
ms. Brandon. DR.. J. J. Dcrvan. Ponl--
ey: Dr. II. W. Eliot. Manchester: n.
L. Winter. Burlington. Newman X.
'haffce. Rutland; d.. D. C. Jarvis, ]
iarre; Mrs. B. n. Stone. Burlington. /
Ohm r. Weeks. Middiebury: DR.. II {. II
inkham. Burlington; Nrs John Chase.
y yndonlilis. Airs. j. r Wakefield. 81
ohnsbury James 2. Dewey. Quechee. J
b. e A. gatey. Burlinrton-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-19
MERCHANTS WANT
PERMANENT ROADS
Action Taken at Annual Meeting Of
State Association--Favor instruction
to Public Regarding Prices.

Burlington, Oct. l9.-About loo
merchants gathered at the Hotel Yer.
mont yesterday for the first annual
meeting Of the Vermont State Mer-
cants' association. At the business
meeting in the morning, in the roof
garden Of the hotel, the officers and
directors for the coming year were
elected, and there was considerable dis
cussion relative to the adoption of res
olutions, with special attention to the
subject Of taxation. Lew Hahn, man
aging director of the National Retail
Dry Goods association, discussed vari.
GUS forms of taxation at the business
meeting and, following the dinner IN
the main dining room, he gave talk
on cooperation as applied to the re-
tailers of the country and on the tariff
question. Rutland was chosen as the
place for the next annual meeting.
President T. D. Abernethy presided at
the meeting yesterday.
The officers and directors of the asso-
citation were reelected for the coming
year with the exception of two direc-
tors. Y. w. Barrett of Poultney was
elected to succeed Miss Josephine
Nourse of Barre and II. s. Wellman Of
Brattleboro to succeed A. p Simonds OF
Brattleboro. The officers are: Presi-
dent, f. d. Abernethy; vice president,
I. b. Wright; efding secretary, Ed
ward Hanbridge; treasurer. II. +.
Clarkson; all Of Burlington.
Other directors arc j. c. Amey of
st. Johnsbury, II. j Cole of Bennington,
Fl. A. Collins Of Brandon, S. S. Cushing
Of st. Aibans. J.. j. Fenton of Bellows
Falls, A. W. Hill of Burlington. c. 4.
Kingsbury of Montpelier, A. w. La
Fountain of Springfield. Homer Ladi
of Barre. A. j. Livingston Of Richford,
Isaac Miller Of Rutland and J. w.
Raymond Of Randolph.
A number Of resolutions were adopt
ed by the meeting. The association
went on record as favoring the indirect
tax method in preference to the direct
tax method; ss favofing cooperation
in every way possible to arouse a.,
tivity among local boards of trades;
favoring the laying OF dust on the
Of the state during the COM
ing season; urging the state of Yer
mont TO build permanent roads rather
than continuing the present policy Of
temporary roads (when inter
rogated. President Abernethy explained |
that permanent roads meant cement |
roads in this connectionl; favoring the |
taking of steps to prepare newspaper |
articles 20 show the retailers side of |
trade conditions as opposed to many |
articles now being used by |
he press; favoring the holding Of
yroup meetings in several districts OF
he state during the coming year to
ak over the problems of each COM
nunity; favoring the passing on by
OF the association of such
redit information as may be pos
essed; declaring that the aim and OBJ
ect of the association is not only to
urther the interests of individual
members, but also 10 give much bet
er service TO the general public; de-
laring opposition TO the American val
ation clause in the tariff bin because
{ is deceptive, inadministrsble and
ontrary to the best interests Of the
armers, laborers, consumers, and,
berefore, to the retail merchants.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-19
coLLIDED IN BRIDGE.
Motorcycle and Truck in Crash at VIII
Evansville.

Harold W. Ingalls, Of Brattleboro
suffered cuts and bruises on his head
and face and the Indian motorcycle.
which he was riding. was considerably
damaged in a collision with a G. NJ
c. truck in the south end of the VIII
Evansville bridge yesterday afternoon,
according to a report received at the
Office OF the secretary of state this
morning. Ingalls, sounded his horn just
before entering the bridge. btt did not
have room to pass between the side Of
tho truck and the side of the bridce.
The report stated that the sidecar
of the motorcycle was hugging the
right hand wall Of the bridge The mo-
torcycle was jammed between the
truck and the side Of the bridge, and
ingalls, head struck the front left
mudcuard. he was not thrown from
the machine. The speed Of the truex
was estimated al about - miles an
hour. He stated that the driver. when
asked why he had not sounded his
horn. said be had not heard anyone
coming
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-19
ARREST UNIONS PRESIDENT.
On Charge He Failed to Move Along
In Bellows Falls.

Bellows Falls. Oct. ia. J. Reli-
han. head Of the local pspermakers'
union, was placed under arrest about
I O'Clock last evening after refusing.
according to Officer McKinnon. to
move along" A hundred or more men
had gathered in the square and
watched the day shift from the Inter
national paper mill 60 by. Relihan
was among those ordered TO move on.
and upon his obiecting was taken to
the Jail
Special deputies are on duty and
the trustees Of the village have author
ized Chief Of Police Severance TO dep-
utize six men. who viii be sent here
by States Attorney r. +. Whitnew
of Brattleborn. The added protection
Is the result Of a citizens meeting
yesterday forenoon asking for adequate
protection for non-uni0n men at work
at the international paper mill
Il il reported that several men have
been intimidated by the union and one
nan has been stoned Tws machines
are in operation a. Presest a. the mill
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-19
LIGHTHOUSE" AT EAST BARRE.
One to Be Installed for Land-Going
voyagers

Employees Of the American AccumI-
lator Co., under the direction of a Mr..
Merrill, are at work making locations
for the "a highway lighthouses to b.
installed at dangerous points on the
state highways. Locations near Mont
pelier already decided upon will include
two at Dodge's crossing, one at the in
tersection of roads in East Barre, one
at what is known as the three mile
crossing on the Central Vermont rail-
road west of Montpelier, and one at the
Middlesex underpass.
Deputy Highway Commissioner c. NJ
Brooks is assisting the company's EN-
ployes in locating the signals. These
devices are not patented. according to
State Highway Commissioner T. W. Dix.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-19
STILL FOUND AT wEsrFrELD.
But Joseph Mangin On Whose Farm
1t Was Found Escaped.

Westfield, Oct. ia liquor still
and p gallons Of mash we're found
on the farm Of Joseph Mangin Monday
by Officers Solon Grey and C. V. Ladd.
but while the officers were busy col
lecting the materials Mangin escaped.
He was convicted last July Of selling
whiskey and since then a close watch
has been kept on him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-19
WHISKEY AND GAS
DEADLY COMBINATION
Three People Found Dead at Pawtuck-
ct, R. lone Has Not Been
Identified.

Pawtucket, r. l., Oct. l9.--Mr. and
Mrs. William Mccormick and an elder
ly man, who was visiting them, but
who has not been identified, were
found dead to-day in the basement of
a house IN East avenue occupied by the
McCormicks. a gas jet was open. Bot
ties and glasses with a strong whiskey
odor were found on the kitchen table.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-19
ANNUAL MEETING.
Washington County Farm Bureau As
sOciatiOn. Oct. 20. Montpelier.

The annual meeting Of the Wash
ington County Farm bureau win be
held in the city hall az Montpelier.
Thursday. Oct. % The meeting will
start at 10 O'Clock in the morning and
il il probable that the entire morning
viii be devoted to hearing reports for
the past year. the election Of officers
and any other business that nav come
mp
The afternoon session viii be spent
in hearing C. T. Gunnels. assistant sec
retary Of the American Farm Bureau
federation. and Miss Fiysinger Of
Washington. D. C. Who i connected
with the extension service in home
ccoBumics-
Il is hoped that every member 81
The Washington County Farm bureau
uin Be present at this meeting
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-19
NO PLANS ON RUTLAND R. R.
ofhcials Simply Adopt wstehful Wait
ing Attitude.

Rutland. Oct. l9.-sThe Rutland rail-
road is making no plans At this time
In regard 20 the threatened railroad
tmpIoyes' strike. il was said yesterday
Al the headquarters Of the road here
hy one in authority. No plans have
been made for recruiting substitif ifcs,
q was said. and the road j. adopting
a policy Of uafchful waiting.
II was intinated that the road had
p desire to injure the unions and L
sas also declared that the men them
selves had 10 wish to strike and de-
picrcd strike action. An authoritative
znrass revealed that such Vas the AZ
tisude Of - per cent Of the men
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-19
Buy store in Bsrr..

North Troy. Oct. la-Osais \. and
Lionel A 81 Marie have purchased a
rrocery stone and meat market in
Barre. and are already moving there.
Osais Will take uhzt there j. remain
ing II his present stock af his store IN
the HsEgerty building.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-19
GOV. HARrNEss GOES FRIDAY.
To Attend National Convention Of
American Legion at Kansas City.

Governor James Hartness Is to speak
in Rutland next Thursday before the
Rutland CHAMBER Of commerce. and on
Friday leaves from Montpelier for the
American Legion's national convention
in Kansas CITY. No.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-19
man advancement and attending hi-
man happiness
Harding Goes to Another Celebration.


Mr. Harding's address was delivered
at the. foot Of the Yorktown monu-
mcnt, erected in 1881. AT its conclusion
ne proceeded to Williamsburg to par
ticipate in the installation Of DR.. J. A.
9. Chandler as president of the College
Of William and Mary. Since the orig
lnal celebration OF Yorktown day, stu
dents OF the college have made it an
annual holiday, journeying to this
place in body to join in the cere-
monies.
From williamsburg, President Hard
ing plans to go to jamestown, the site
OF the original white settlement on the
North American continent. The May
flower will await the party here, prob
ably casting off for the return to
Washington this evening.
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-03
SAY LINDSEY WILL
NEVER GO TO JAIL

said he knew absolutely nothing Of the
case and could make no statement OF
what action he would take until the
courts decision reached him through reg
ular channels. This will take several
weeks.
The clerk of the Supreme Court said
that body had nothing to do with the
case now and had no responsibility for
whatever action might be taken.
The judges sentence to serve one year
III jail or pay a fine of $500 came as
a result Of the investigation into the
killing of John Wright in June, 1915.
Wright went home drunk and beat his
wife. He left saying he would return
and "clean up the place" He returned
the next day and attempted to batter
down the front door. A shot rang out
In the hall and Wright fell dying. When
police arrived Mrs. Wright was hys-
terical. screaming, 81 have killed my
husband"
A son, Neal, II, declared he killed his
father. The mother was acquitted.
A charge was filed against the boy in
the Juvenile court. The son told the
whole story to Judge Lindsey, who re
fused to tell what the boy said The
case against the boy Is still pending
Judge Lindsey and the boy know who
killed John Wright. Neither will tell
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-03

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Feb. 3.-Re-
ports that Francisco villa, retired ban
dit chieftain. may lead Mexican revo-
luton Of his own, persisted here today.
Federal authorities, while admitting the
situation against President Aware Obre-
gon had become alarming. discredited the
Villa reports.
The picturesque Mexican revolutionist,
it was reported, had refused to lead
force Of Federal troops against the
Arieta brothers. now In rebellion in
Durango.
villa was asked to go to Mexico City
to be commissioned a general. He re-
fused, saying he would not take up
arms" against the Arietas, advices here
declared.
The illness Of President Obregon, sew
eraI times reported in press dispatches,
but officially denied by the present Mex
lean government, is said to be the fac
tor which has caused the revolutionary
outbreaks.
In Durango, where eleven Arieta
brothers are in complete control of the
state. the revolutionary forces are leu
by Gen. Domingo Arieta, former Gov
ernor of Durango and a former Obregon
adherent The Obregon garrison in the
city Of Durango has gone over to the
Arieta brothers and 1t is reported the
governor of the state has fed.
In addition to the rebellions admit
ted by the Mexican government infogma-
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-03
BILL
is UNDER FIRE
House Places COdificati0n of
Insurance Laws With
Department.

The Daley bill, providing for the codi-
fcation Of the insurance laws Of the State
and asking an appropriation Of $4,000
sentatives today when It was up on see
end reading. An amendment offered by
Representative Claude A. Smith, Gibson
County. striking out the appropriation
section, was adopted.
AS the measure now stands It would
call for the codihcation Of the laws by
the insurance department.
In objectng TO the appropriation Of
$4,000, Representative Smith scored the
employees Of the insurance department.
Representative Russell X. Bedgood
Tippecanoe County, declared he was OPP
posed to the hiring Of another attorney
for the codihcation work and added that
the work should be done by the attorney
general.
SAYS MANY
CLERKS IDLE.
Il admit codlfcation would be a good
thing" Mr. Smith said, but you people
should see the fourteen or fifteen clerks
sitting around down there doing nothing
If you people can show me at any
time four or five clerks who are work
ing at one time l will withdraw the mo
ton
Representative George Freeman. How
ard County, declared he wanted to voice
the same sentiments
Representative Otto G. Fifeld. Crown
Point, introduced a motion, which was
CONTINUED on Page Five)
Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-02-03
MEASURES GIVE
CITY SHARE IN
WAR MEMORIAL
New Bills Provide Part for
Indianapolis in Plaza
and Building.
COUNTY ALSO MAY JOIN

Bills to make possible the partici-
patton of the city Of Indianapolis and
Marion County with the State in the
establishment of a memorial plaza
and the erection of a memorial
building thereon In honor of the vet
Grams Of the World War will be intro
duced in the House of Representa-
tives of the State Legislature by the
Marion County delegation today.
There are three Of the bills, all pre-
pared by Samuel Ashby, corporation
counsel Of the city Of Indianapolis, and
approved by the local citizens war mem
orial committee The bills are so drawn
as to apply generally. but are intended
to meet the local memorial emergency.
One Of the bills would give the city
the right to raise funds and acquire real
estate to be dedicated to the State for
addition to other real estate on which such
memorial viii be established to Join
with the county In such a gift to the
State or to join with the county In the
acquisition Of the real estate and the
erection Of the memorial thereon withouI
the States help.
The second bin would give the county
the right to acquire real estate and pre-
sent IL to the State for memorial pur-
poses to join with the city in such a
gift or to Join with the city in going
ahead with the project independently Of
the State.
The third bill amends the present
State memorial law SO that the State
may legally accept the gifts OF real es-
tate from the city and county OF either.
The county and city bills are identical
In many respects with those which failed
Of passage by the special session Of the
Legislature In 1920 at which time the
State bill was cut down In its financial
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