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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
500, 900 IN CASH AND
BONDS WAS STOLEN
Mail Messenger Was Kidnapped at St
Charles, Mo-, Last
Night.

st. Louis, Feb 5.-Postal authorities
and police to-day were investigating
the mail robbery at st. Charles, 20
miles west of here, last night, when a
registered pouch, said to contain ap-
proximately 100000 in cash and Lib
erty bonds, was reported stolen from
a mail wagon by five armed men who
kidnapped the messenger, Willis H.
Thornhill.
Details of the robbery were related
here by Thornhill, who was awaiting
at the Missouri, Kansas and Texas rail
road station in st. Charles to put the
pouch on train for st. Louis, when
the men came up in an automobile.
They forced him into the car and took
the pouch, releasing him on the north
ern outskirts of st. Louis. Police said
the money was shipped from st.
Charles to local banking houses,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
FOUR PLACES
HANGING FIRE
Gov. Hartness Has to APP
point for Confirmation
By Senate
HIGHWAY OFFICE
IS MUCH TALKED
There Is Rumor That Com
mission of Three Men
May Be Asked For

There are still four appointments
hanging fire which require the con-
'firmation of the Vermont Senate.
These positions are fish and game
commissioner, commissioner OF indus
tries, highway commissioner and mem
Der of the board of 3 administration OF
Middlebury college. Very likely two
of those offices will be filled with new
men, including that of highway COM
missioner, Judging by the statement
made before the legislature this week
by Governor Hartness regarding the
present encllmbent, Stoddard Bates.
There is some indication that an ef-
fort will be made to abolish the office
of highway commissioner and also that
the officer be elected by the legislature.
About the Senate and House there is
considerable talk on the matter. More
over. there is talk of the formation
of a highway commission, perhaps OF
three men. Names mentioned in that
connection are the present commission
er, a former commissioner, Charles w.
Gates, and the present engineer, ii. NJ.
Mcintosh.
Gov. Hartness' proposed commission
on foreign and domestic commerce IS
meeting with some opposition in ad-
dition to that which developed. before
the bill passed the House. II is prob
able that other matters will take pre-
cedence in the Senate next week.
Ii looks as if Senate bill No. 266, per-
mitting the public service commission
TO order the diseontinuance OF service
on electric railroads, will also have a
hard time as there seems TO be quite
a good deal of sentiment about the
State House that the bill is drafted 70
permit the trolley companies 20 un-
load any portion of their lines which
does not pay.
Tuesday is the last day that bills
can be introduced in the general as
sembly unless through committee or
with the consent of each body, into
which it is proposed TO introduce the
measure; and the indications are that
there will be nearly the same number
of bills at that time as there were on
a similar day Of the last session. II
is the saith day of the session and there
will be. Monday afternoon, 1879 bills
in the House, against 226 for the same
day two years ago. while in the SEN
ate il viii be 60 against SO.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
METHODIST CONFERENCE
IS COMING TO BARRE
Important State Meeting of the De-
nomination Will Be Held From
April 27 to May /, In
elusive.

The annual conference OF the Metho-
dist churches of Vermont will be held
with Hedding Methodist church, Barre,
from April 27 to May l, inclusive, and
it promises to bring together one OF
the largest gatherings of the denomi-
nation in many years because u the
fact that the lay electoral conference
has to act on changes on the constitu-
tion as adopted at the general confer
ence in Des Moines, Ia, last May and
because of the fact that the conference
comes at later period in the year and
thus insuring somewhat warmer wealth
er
II has been dozen years since Barre
was the meeting place Of the Vermont
conference, and plans are already be-
ing laid BY Rev. b. G. Lipsky and the
members of the church TO entertain
large number of visitors, probably IN
the vicinity of 800 people In addition
to the 1870 ministers connected with the
churches in Vermont there will be many
clergymen from other places and, In
addition a delegate from each of the
churches in the state to the lay cleo
toral conference There are usually, in
addition. many members of the fami-
lies of the clergymen and delegates in
attendance
Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes Of Bos-
ton will preside over the conference.
The formal program of the conference
will begin on Wednesday, April q, but
on the day preceding there will be sew
Nal meetings besides the assembling
of the delegates. A complete program
will be announced later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
PARNELL WIDOW DEAD.
"Mrs. Kitty o'Shea" Was a Sensa-
tional Figure in Parnelps Career.

London, Feb. 5.--Mrs. Charles Stew
art Parnell, widow of the great Irish
nationalist leader, died here to-day.
Mrs. Parnell, known for many years
to the world as Mrs. Kitty O'Shea,"
was sensational figure in Parnelrs
career She was formerly the wife of
Captain William Henry 0'Shea and
was the youngest daughter of Rev. Sir
John Page Wood. She became involved
in an intrigue with Mr.. Parnell in 1881
which continued until late in 1889,
when Captain O'Shea brought suit for
divorce. The testimony in the case
provided a sensation at the time. and
il was declared to be the chief contrib
uting cause Of Psrnelfs fall as leader
of his party.
Parnell and Mrs. 0'Shea were mar
ried in June, 1891, but the Irish chief
tain died early in October of the same
year. In 1914 Mrs. Parnell published
"The Love Story and Political Life Of
C. s. Parnell,' which caused a great
controversy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
FUNERAL OF FIRE VICTIMS.
Spectators wept at the Service Held
in Rochester.

Rochester, Feb. 5.ASpectators wept
yesterday at the little town hall when
funeral services were held over the
remains of the Martell family, nine
of whom lost their lives as the re-
suit of the fire that destroyed their
home early Tuesday morning. The hall
was filled to capacity and the caskets
-four of them--had been piled high
with flowers. The bodies of Mrs. Mar
tell, her daughters, Leona and Ada,
rested in separate caskets, but only
one casket was used to hold all that
remained of the six other members
of the family who were burned alive.
Three eharred trunks and some small
bones were all that diggers had been
able to find in the ruins of the house.
As Rev. C. A. Cresey proceeded with
the simple service women in the con-
gregation wept freely and sobbed
aloud.
No scene like it had ever been wit
messed here and probably none ever
will again.
The father, Henry Martell, still sufT
fering from burns over his arms nnd
legs, was present and the three chill
dren who survived only because they
happened to be away from home Their
emotion was restrained, none of them
breaking down.
The caskets of the mother and of
her two daughters were placed in one
big grave. but the casket that held all
that remained of the six others was
buried in the plot that was owned by
the grandfather. Louis Martell.
The three children, who survive are:
Flynn. 10; Floyd, II, and Mary. 10.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
PLEASED WITH INSTITUTION.
officials Visited Washington County
tuberculosis Hospital.

The Washington County Tuberculo-
sis commission, consisting OF George
n. Tilden of Barre, Mrs. j. B. Estee OF
Montpelier and Jacob Bates of More
town met in Barre yesterday +, j.
Rogers, superintendent of the Vermont
santorium at Pittsford, DR.. c. +. Dali
ton of the state board of health, Thom-
as Magner of Burlington, president OF
the State tuberculosis association, IL.
w. Slocum, superintendent Of the pre-
ventorium at Essex Center, and MIR.
Pember of Albany. y. Y, architect OF
the Washington County tuberculosis
hospital.
Together they went to the Washing
ton County Tuberculosis hospital on
Beckley hill to Inspect it, and after
viewing the building. DR.. Rogers. whose
many years Of experience with this
menaeing disease make him an author
itv, expressed great satisfaction with
the accomplishments of the commission
and the contractors. He was much
pleased with the building, the construc-
tion. the location and with the sewer
system. In the city council room, where
the party met in the afternoon, he told
some of his experiences in sanatorium
work and gave some valuable inforIha
tion and advice as 10 equipping and
maintaining the hospital. The con
ference was held chiefly for the pur-
pose Of discussing plans and making
arrangements for furnishing and equip
ping the institution.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
Telephonitis.

A woman member OF the faculty OF
the University of Illinois, Miss Marjor-
ie Sims. declares that "the average
woman wastes large part of her lie
visiting on the telephone" She be-
lieves that women should "observe
business hours as men do" If she
means as good business men do, very
well, but II she thinks that the fair
sex is the only eulpable one in the
matter of wasting time she does her
sisters wrong.
There Is a great deal Of time wasted
on the telephone, and it is squsndered
by both men and women. The real
waste, however, is not so much the
time Of the person who has the tele-
phone habit but the time of him or
her who is called up and compelled to
listen to piffle.
Telephonitis is a disease Of the un-
occupied and lazy. The person who is
too slothful to make a visit, business
or social. Is still able to drag the tele-
phone instrument to his or her elbow,
30 engage victims ear and to pour
forth all the trivial gossip and the
banal inquiries that kill time and
friendship.
OF course politeness is needed in tele-
phone conversations. The tone of voice,
the form OF address. should he as dis
eliminating as if yard and not mile
separated the takers. But il is neces-
sary to remember that the person at
the other end Of the wire may have
been interrupted by the bell in the
midst of most important business.
A symptom Of telephonitis is that 1t
recognizes no right in others. The
person who has it does not consider
that he or she may be breaking in on
a man who is trying to complete a
sale or a woman who is engaged upon
the multifarious duties Of house
hold. The telephone fend wants to
telephone to somebody and that some
body must take the consequences or
be accused Of rudeness.
Those wisb have telephonitis believe
that by calling mp a dozen persons and
chattering with them on every subject
from the weather to golf and opera
criticism. they are accomplishing a
mornings work. The person called up
nav he interested in those topics, but
not in their discussion az that partic-
ular time Az to this point the tele-
phone fend has neither knowledge nor
consideration. II Is enough for the
fiend that the telephone is a cheap and
quick wav Of trapping a victim.
The only escape from one Of these
mis-users Of the telephone lies in cold
and somewhat brutal treatment Of the
guilty. How to apply this must sug-
gest itself to each sufferer according
70 the circumstances and his knowledge
Of the offender-New York Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
ALMOST PERFECT
HEALTH FAILED
IN 98TH YEAR
lanes Wark of Graniteville Died on
Thursday Night--He Was Born
in ireland.

James Wark passed away at IL
O'Clock Thursday night at the home
of his daughter, Mrs. Annie Moore, in
Websterville, where he resided. The
cause of his death Vas old age. Had
he lived until March 10 he would have
been 9s years old.
Mr.. Nark was born in Ireland in
1923 and came to Canada when 20
years old. On April IL, 1860 he mar
ried Isabella Lipsey at Leeds, p. q,
and spent most of his life there, be-
coming a prosperous farmer and q
much respected friend and neighbor
In June, 1919, he and his wife came
TO Websterville to reside with their
daughter, Mrs. Moore, and son, I'd
ward. Mr.. Wark was in almost perfect
health throughout his life and began
to fail only few months ago.
Those who survive besides his wife
are two daughters. Mrs. Annie Moore
of Websterville and Mrs. Henry Ar
mold of Alberta. and four sons, vii
liam Of Dudswell Junction, P. O., Al
fred Of Kinnears Mills, p. @, and Sam
uel and Edward of Nebsteryille, also
seven grandchildren.
A prayer service was held at the
home at 1880 Friday morning. Rev
D. c. Huntington officiating. The re-
mains. accompanied by Samuel and Ed
ward Wark. were taken on the noon
train to Leeds. F. O., for interment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
TALK OF THE TOWN

To-day the stock Of goods owned by
n. J. Moves at the fruit store on Main
street was being disposed of by private
sale. doors being thrown open to the
public early this morning by Virgil
Ayers.
Miss Bessie Morrison. who IS train
ing for a nurse in Manchester, \. H.
hut who was recently operated on for
appendicitis. is recuperating from her
illness visiting friends ON Trow hill
land in Graniteville.
The funeral Of Mrs Emma c. Holt,
which was announced yesterday TO be
held from her late home SUNDAY morn
ing al a:3O O'Clock. viii be held Mon
dav morning at the same hour, instead.
The change is made 50 that her son re
siding in Birmingham, Ala, may ar
rive.
A Joint dance held hy the Odd Ladies
and odd Fellows Of Manchester Unity
last evening in Clan Gordon hall was
well attended. nearly go being pres
ent During the evening. Mrs. Thom-
a. Jeffrey and Mrs. Andrew Freeland
sang. Light refreshments were served.
The dance was given under the dircc-
tion Of joint committee from both
orders.
George TYLER who has been room
inc Al p jefferson street. where he
has been quite IN for some time. was
carried to the Central Vermont depot
last night in A. W Badgers ambu-
lance. commencing q trip 70 his home
n pittsfeld. Pa. G. p Owen II Badger
a Co. accompanied Mr.. Tyler a. far as
Montpelier Junction where the man
was placed upon a sleeper attached to
the southbouud express.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
CREEK CABINET
PASSES OUT
As Result of Controversy Between Pre-
mier and War Minister Over APP
pointment of Head of
Delegation to Near
East Confer
ence.

Athens, Feb 4.-The Greek cabinet
formed Nov Is, last, by Premier Rial
lis. resigned late tonight. This action
was a result of the controversy be-
tween the premier and Minister of War
Gouaris as to which one would head the
Greek delegation which will attend the
Near East conference TO be held in
London late this month.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
Against Fred H. Kimball
of Brattleboro, Rail-
road Cashier
POLICE SAY MAN
ADMITTED IT
Much Property, Mostly
Canned Goods, Seized at
His Home

Brattleboro, Feb. 5.--Fred Fl. Kim
ball of this place Boston & Maine
railroad freight cashier at South Yer
non, was put under bonds of $500 last
night to appear in municipal court on
Monday morning, charged with lar
ceny of various packages from ship
ments passing through his hands
Sheriff Frank L. Wellman of this
place and two railroad detectives
searched kimball's house, took away
1855 articles, mostly canned goods, and
arrested kimball when he arrived on
the evening train. The officers say
Kimball admitted. having taken the
goods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
COMMUNIST ROUNDUP
CONDUCTED W PARIS
Six Persons Were Arrested Last Night
and 81 Warrants Were
Sworn Out.

Paris. Feb. Six Russian commu-
nists were arrested here last night and
it was expected that Others would be
taken into custody to-day, q war
rants having been sworn out. Police
officials are continuing their investiga-
tion of communist activities and have
reported successful operations at Hayre
and Nancy.
The authorities at Frankfort have
arrested IA persons, among whom are
several communists and leaders of
armed forces, says Mayence dispatch
to the Matin. Newspapers here declare
that it has been found that communists
in France are obtaining American mon
ey from some source in Berlin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
WILSON VETOES
ARMY MEASURE
Calling for Suspension OF
Recruiting Till Force Is
Reduced to 175,0OO
CONDITIONS DO
NOT JUSTIFY 1t
Favors Minimum of 280, ,0O0
Enlisted Men in
Army

Washington, d. c., Feb, president
Wilson to-day vetoed the joint resolu-
ton directing the war department TO
stop army recruiting until the force IS
reduced to l75,000 men.
Returning the measure to the House,
the president said he was unable to see
in the condition of the world at large
or in the needs of the United States
any change that would justify a re-
striction upon the minimum enlisted
strength of 2s0,000 men provided in the
recently enacted army reorganization
bill
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
FUNERAL OF T. H. CAVE, sR.
Held Yesterday at Home on Eastern
Avenue-Burial in Montpelier.

Held Yesterday AT home On LastS4h
Avenue-Burial in Montpelier.
The funeral Of Thomas H. Cave, ST.,
who died at his home on Eastern ave.
nue. Wednesday morning. was held
from the house yesterday morning at
10 o'clock. the immediate friends and
neighbors taking the opportunity TO
pav their last respects to man who
had for 80 many years been a resident
Of this community. Rev b. 6. Lipsky,
pastor Of the Methodist church, Off
ciated at the service and the bearers
were two sons, Frank +. Cave and
Thomas IT. Cave, jr., Alfred Boyce and
William oliver. ir Many beautiful
flowers expressed the love and sympa-
thv of friends The body was placed in
the vault at Green Mount cemetery,
Montpelier, and next spring viii be in
TERED there.
A grandniece Of Mr.. Cave, Mrs. Pearl
Shafer Of Jacksonville, attended the
funeral and his daughter. Mrs. G. Phil
in Curtis Of Sharon. Mass, has been
here for the past week. assisting in the
care Of her father and remaining for
the funeral The latter returned this
noon 20 her home in Sharon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
Jury FAILED TO AGREE.
In Case of willgerodts, Father and
Son, Accused of Arson.

Worcester, Mass, Feb. 5.-The jury
which has been hearing for the past
week the evidence in the cases of os-
car Willgerodt and his son. Hugo
charged with arson in the win 4 Go.
store in the state mutual building,
Jan. 10, was discharged from further
consideration of the case in superior
court to-day after failing TO reach a
verdict. The jurors were out lohs
hours
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
BLUEBIRDs IN WEYMOUTH, MASS.
Ten of Them Were Reported in South
Shore Town.

Weymouth. Mass. Feb. 5-0ne swal-
low does not make summer nor does a
bluebird mark the happy fact that
spring has arrived. but when flock
Of the harbingers of happiness flies in
February the vernsl season must be
close at hand. This was the opinion
Of the weather sharps in this south
shore town to-day when ten bluebirds
dropped in. preened themselves on the
lawn Of Miss Sarah Brassill, and flew
away again to carry their message
elsewhere.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
TALK OF THE TOWN

Iouis Diyersi Of Concord. ~ H.. who
has been in Barre for the past few
days i'm the interest of his fruit busi-
ness I'M Concord. returned TO his home
to-day.
Mr. and Mr. Robert Beagrie. their
son. CLAYTON Wilkin and daughter.
Mrs. Kenneth H. Gale. II Springfield.
Mass. are in the city. being called here
bv the death of relatives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
GEDDEs NOT TO RESIGN.
Report to That Effect Characterized as
Nonsense"

London. Feb. 5-Rumors that Sir
Auckland Geddes. British Ambassador
to the United States, was contemplat-
ing his resignation were NmPhatioaliy
denied to-day by his secre AIRY. The re
ports were characterized as nonsense,
and the secretary added that Sir Auck-
land would sail for New York on the
Aquitania on Feb. Is.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
GERMANY MUST PAY BILL
ASSERTS LLOYD GEORGE
AS CLAIM IS RIGHTEOUS
FROG WAS KEEPING HOUSE
IN A PICKEREL'S STOMACH

Boston, Feb. 5.--A frog, which
had taken up residence in
pickerel's stomach, was dispos-
sessed by Harry Fairbanks of
this city, who hooked the fish
through the ice at Mill pond, n.
H. A few minutes after eviction,
the firmisternial tailless am
phibian shook off winter torpor
and hoped languidly to new
quarters behind stove. The
pickerel houseboat was l5 inches
long.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
WONAN'S HEAD VAS
CRUSHED WITH Ak
Unidentified Person Was Slain in West
mount, a Suburb Of Montreal,
Last Night

I Montreal, Feb. 5,-The police were
to-day seeking the murderer of an uni
Identified young woman, about 20 years
of age. whose body was found on a
sidewalk in the suburb of Westmount
Her head had been crushed with an AK
which lay nearby.
Miss Mary Girard, resident OF the
neighborhood, told the police, she saw
the woman fall last night and that a
man. who accompanied her, fled.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
STRANGE BARNYARD DUEL;
ROOSTER WAS THE VICTOR

Cornwall, Vt, Feb. 5.-Ornith-'
ologists are endeavoring to de-
termine the species of a strange
bird that descended in the barn
ward of Mrs. F. B. Manchester,
wooed Plymouth Rock hen and
was slain in a duel with a jeal-
Gus rooster.
The intruder was grey, about
the size of duck, had long,
red beak and such short leggs
that it waddled with difficulty.
Its feet were webbed and, in
fighting, it used its bill like a
rapier. Superior agility won for
the rooster.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
DENSE FOG CAUSES HAZARD.
Scores of Ships Anchor in New York
Harbor.

New York, Feb. "a dense fog to-
day made New York traffic hazardous
and brought harbor activities to vir-
tual standstill and caused scores of
ships to anchor in the outer harbor. On
one elevated line two carloals of pas
sengers were shaken up when one train
ran into the rear of another.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
ANTILLES FEELING
STRONG IN MUNICH
Authorities Of City Are Said to Have
Asked Allied Officers not to Ap-
pear in Uniform on the
Streets.

Pari-. Feb. 5-The authorities Of
Munich. Bavaria. have asked the allied
ofIicers there not 10 appear in uniform
in the steets. according to reports
reaching the French foreign ofice to-
cay.
T1e request vas made because of
continued agitation against the allies,
ths report said
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
At Any Rate, Not in Boston.

The ap-lication Of the provsrb.
Drowning men clutch az straw" has
been restricted BY prohibition. No long
er can it be applied 20 men drowning
their sorrows in mint julsPs.-BOston
Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
Absolutely Tir,lesa

The Polite Visitor-You played that
very nicely, dear. But shouldn't you
observe the rest more closelyf
The Infant Prodigy-0h. I never
bother about rests. Playing the piano
doesn't make me q bit tired.--Houston
Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
KILLED BY TRAIN.
Edward Van orden, Aged 70, Victim at
Devon, Pa.

Philadelphia. FEB 5.-Edward Van
Orden, former president Of the Asphalt
Roofing company )af New York City,
was killed BY a train last night AZ Dew
on. Pa. where he had been living re-
Gently He was 70 years old
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
N The wronr Batch

Customer found a fy b. one of
those biscuits I bought here last eve
ming.
Raker-Sorrv. madam: ~ ms
take. u should have been IN The cur
rant buns Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05

fari. 1lskkcl.en and Mis- Auna
1lekkel-en 81 Beckley hill are visiting
~ Walter Matson's IN Wildamstown
for a few days
Wendell Drown and Laurence Camp
hell. students ~ Dartmouth colicge.
arrived in Barre last evening for
feu davs, stay. mid-year examinations
being TIE principal events at Hanover
college
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-05
UNSETTLED AND NORMAL.
Probably Occasional Rains and Shows
Next Week.

Washington, d. C., Feb. -5.-Weather
predictions for next week in the north
Atlantic states are: Unsettled, nor
NAL temerature, probably occasional
rains and SHOWS.