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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-05

The American Wooden company last
week had to lay off $50 workers be-
cause there was no water power from
the Winooski river to run the ma
chimes at the plant. The company has
a large number of orders ahead and
the employees will resume work as soon
as power is sufficient.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-05
FIX IT Up
Marsh Allen Company
HOUSES FOR SALE

4 E. Telephone lao Orange Co. Teiephons9
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-05

THE ROOMS on the second floor Of the
Nichols block are NOW obtainabie for Of
fees or other purposes, and anyone desir-
ing to rent them should inquire at Jacks
Sftf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-05

FARM FOR SALE--Contaning III acres,
212 miles from GraniteviIle, with or with
out tools /; Walter Geake, Websterville. S9t6
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-05

MAR s,rert 30ff
To RENT Tenement at 30 Merchant street.
also four tercrnerts on Wiley street, all in
Nrst-class shape: modern improvements
Geo w Mann. Sc Wellington street 32tf
The Washington herald., 1921-10-20
G.. L. MASON LEAVES
ESTATE OF S2I,500

George L. Mason. who died, oc-
tober 9. left an estate worth $2l.5Oo.
according. TO the petition for let
'ers testamentary filed yesterday in
the Probate Court. The estate con-
sists entirely OF personal property.
and the only heir-at-law is a dRugh-
ter. Sophie b. Mason.
Louis D McCauley. who died Au-
gust 80, left an estate valued at
$3.50. according 10 the petition for
probate OF the will filed by Catherine
V. McCauley, the eNecutriX. The es-
tate consists Of the premises at llS
Eleventh street southeast valued
at 5000, and the balance in per
sonal property. Attorney Ralph Civ
en- represents the estate.
William Hamilton Smith, member
Of the firm Of J. Maury Dove Com
pany, coal dealers. who died at At
lantic City. n. J., on October 5,
leaves his entire estate TO his widow.
Mrs. Elizabeth Steele Smith, accord
ing 10 the will filed for probate yes
terday.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-20
Fire Chief Predicts
Passing of Horses

Complete motorization of the
District FIRE department will prob
ably follow the Congressional in
yestigatfon ordered by the HouAe
District Committee yesterday, Fire
Chief George S. Watson said when
he heard of the action OF the COM
nittee. Accusations of lack Of CO.
operation and of unsatisfactory
service are unfounded. but the need
for further INFORMATION will be
proven to the probers and may
cause them to appropriate funds
for motorfzation, Watson said.
II would like to dissipate the idea
that l advocate a probe or an in
yestigation of the police and fire
5epartments Of the District" was
the statement made by Represen-
tatiye Francis X O'Brien, following
the meeting of the House District
committee yesterday. 1T is my in
tertion and that of other members
~ the newly appointed subcom-
mittee, j believe, to cooperate with
the commissioner with the purpose
in view Of making Washington the
best poIiced city in the United States
and second to none in fire lighting
apparatus
The Washington herald., 1921-10-20
STORM OF PROTEST SWEEPS
IN AGAINST PARKING RULING
Business Men and Citizens Join in Directing to
Prohibitory Regulation.

unsatisfactory after trial" Oyster
said.
Leniency in enforcement of the
ruling was predicted by Francis
Stephens. corporation counsel, who
II was learned, was responsible for
the most inclusive phrase of the
regulation, which provides that
parking will not be permitted in
front of any place OF business in
the, congested section.
Aimed mt AII-Day Parking.
The object of the rule is to abol-
ish the practice Of all-day parking
which is reported to have been rob-
bling stores of trade and hindering
traffic and II was not desired to
Inconvenience motorists. Stephens
said. Stephens further intimated
that motorists would be allowed to
park. or 10 minutes, at points
which were not too crowded to per-
nit this leniency and police de-
clared that strict enforcement of
the ruling will pc impossible
= Police officials declared that the
ruling will aid in the transaction of
business and reported that common
dations from business men were re-
ceived yesterday. The owners of
places, whose entrances are cleared
by the edict, will be assessed the
cost Of the signs which prohibit
parking, for the Police Department
appropriation will not finance their
purchase, Capt. A. ]. Headley.
CHIEF Of the traffic bureau. said.
Complaints About Normal.
Complaints received at the Dis
trtct Building yesterday following
the announcement Of the new rul-
ing. did not exceed the usual num-
Der Of protests which follow a new
rule, Maj. Harry l. Gessford, Su-
perintendent of Police, said.
More police instead of drastic
abolition of the parking privilege
Is the solution for the downtown
traffic problem, the Merchants and
Manufacturers Association yestef-
day told the District Commissioners
ip a letter Of protest against the
new regulations announced yester-
day. Predicting "a veritable storm
OF protest" special committee
headed by Gen. Anton Stephan vice
president. has asked a conference
with the Commissioners.
Quickly following the report Of
the new order as published yester-
day in The Herald the committee
met, consisting Of Gen. stephan.
general manager of Dulin and Mar
tin: Leo Baum, OF Goldberg's; o. ].
DeMoll, piano merchant, and George
s. DeNeale. of S. Kann's Sons.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-20
What's Going
On Today

Meeting Brightwood Citizens Association.
Masonic Temple, Brightwood. 8 pc m
Round table discussion women's City Club,
8 .. N.
Meeting education committee Twentieth
Century Club, residence of Mrs. Thomas ".
sidwell, 1901 Wisconsin avenue northwest,
IL n. m.
Business meeting Anthony League, 2O07
Meeting Thirteen Club, University Club,
election Of officers, D. m.
Photoplay, "A Trip to Mammoth Cave, a"
Wilson Normal School, p. m.
Party, Girl Reserves Of Y. W. o. A.,
Douglas Memorial, $50 p. m.
Illustrated lecture on switzerland by
Madame Hugli-Camp, auditorium Of the
Y. W. G.. A., 1883 street northwest, 7
p. m. -
Meeting Robley D. Evans Post, American
Legion, Ninth street and Pennsylvania ave.
nue. southeast, p. m.
Meeting Abraham Lincoln Council, Ameri-
can Association for the Recognition Of the
Irish Republic, 1871 street northwest. 8
p. m. t.
Meeting, washington Academy Of Science,
Public Library, s:15 .. m.
Meeting Parent-Teacher Association Of
slater-Langston School. Slater School. 8 .. m.
Mrs. @. @. Calhoun, president Of the Wom-
ems National Foundation, WIN speak under
the auspices Of the Plaza Council in Rec
reation Hall, Government Hotels, D. m.
Meeting Anti-Ku Klux Khan Society OF
America, John Wesley NJ. e. Church, Four
.teenth and Corcoran streets northwest, 8
The Washington herald., 1921-10-20
Does OIOn Policing
After Auto Crash

Acting as his own policeman when
MS automobile was badly smashed
IN collision with another machine
along the Camp Humphreys road near
Quantico, Va. early last evening.
Sergt. John Serbu. Marine stationed
at Quantico. pulled himself from the
wreckage Of his automobile and grab
bling the driver of the colliding ma
chine. held him and the automobile
Tor the action Of the Washington
authorities.
Sergt. Serbu was advised by Lieut..
c. L. Plemmens. OF the local head
quarters. to release the driver OF
the eolliding machine, but to hold
the automobile until is owner made
restitution. In the meantime the own
er. William H, Bird, 4eS L street
southwest. was informed of the sit
uation and immediately left for the
scene. He told police his automobile
was badly damaged, but that, the
Marine and the driver of the other
were uninjured. =
The Washington herald., 1921-10-20

Sanity Hearing
Huolues Rules
OfPrizeRing
Former Wrestler, on Ha-
beas Corpus Writ, Asks
For His Freedom.

The Marquis Of oueensbury, lord
high chancellor OF the. realm Of
black eyes and bloody noses. re-
ferred the proceedings in Criminal
Court room No. yesterday.
writs of mandamus gave way to
body punches and slash
ing upper cuts. Indictments were
unable, to withstand the crushing
effects Of the deadlock, the half
Nelson and toe hold.
The legal atmosphere which
nervades the court cham
Der was displaced by environments
to the squared circle and
wrestling mat. s.
heavyweight wrestler, now confined
at the Government Hospital for the
Insane, through a writ of habeas
corpus petition by his attorney.
Campbell Howard, appeared before
Justice Frederick Siddons, alleging
that he was being Illegally detained
in that Institution.
Zerega was put through a boxing
and wrestling quiz to ascertain his
mental condition. He answered all
questions in a rational manner, CIV
ing demonstrations of all of the
punches and holds used in both
sports. as well as explaining the
inside" of many past bouts
One of the points upon which he
placed most emphasis was that he
had bet on Jack Dempsey to defeat
Georges CARPENTER after having
seen the American champion give
an exhibition at Camp Meade.
As a means OF testing the de-
knowledge of current
events, Justice Siddons asked him
what he would dc II he were a pro-
duce merchant and was cut of
from his rail shipments by a rail-
road strike. Zerega responded that
he would procure a motor truck and
visit the nearby centers- Of dlstrt-
button.
Following this varied program.
the court announced that the petit
tion would be taken under advise
ment.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-20
FEDERAL PRINTERS
WOULD KEEP BONUS
Plans Under Way to Garry
On Campaign for Re-
tention.

Initial steps toward a campaign
for the retention of the bonus bill
were taken last night at meeting
OF the printing office branch OF the
Federal Employees Union held at
the Federal employees headquarters
1923 New York avenue.
Tentative plans for the conduct
of the campaign were outlined by
william ]. Hendricks. retiring pres
ident of the organization, and
newly-elected president of local, No.
?, of the union.
John S. Driggers was elected pres
ident of the organizations; Margaret
c. Bateman, vice president: Paul S.
Snyder. secretary, and Julius A
Foley. representative of local. No. ,.
Too much economy means lost
efficiency. and we must show that
a wage reduction would be unfair
with clerks receiving salaries OF
S72O and $40 a year, and some en-
ployes receiving as low as $500
while the average laborer receives
a compensation of SS7t4O."
The Washington herald., 1921-10-20
MEASURE PLANS
FOR CEREMONIES
BY DG.DELEGATES
Gives Commissioners the
Power to Regulate Traf-
fic During Conference.
SCHOOLS PREPARING
Members of Boy Scouts May
Act as Pages to Dele
gates.

Bills for-tAe appropriation Of
money to be used in maintaining
order and safeguarding life and
property in the District during the
arms parley. and authorizing the
Secretary of War to issue permits
10 District citizens for receptions
and ceremonies of the conference
ana for the use Of reservations or
otAer public spaces, were introduced
In the House yesterday by Repre-
sentative 0'Brien, OF New Jersey.
1t is proposed to appropriate
$4,000, or so much thereof as may
be necessary. to enable the Com
missioners to maintain order and
protect life and property during the
conference.
Would Regulate Fares.
The bill also empowers the Com
missiOners to make all reasonable
restrictions and regulations neces-
sary respecting standing and NOV
ing vehicles, and to regulate the
fares of common carriers in the
District
The regulations, the bill proposes.
will take effect one week prior TO
the opening of the conference.
In response to the request of the
President of the Boy Scouts that
members of the organization be
permitted leave from school at GER
tain hours to act as pages at the
arms conference, the Board of Edu-
cation yesterday authorized Super
irtendent F. w. Ballou to make
such an arrangement. Mr.. Ballou
said he favored granting the request
TO boys whose standing in their
classes was such that the absence
would least threaten their passing.
Plans Exercises by Schools.
Superintendent Bal1ou was yes
terday appointed the official repre-
sentative of the Board of Education
to arrange with the District Com
n'issioners any part the school chill
drsn may play in exercises for the
reception of visiting delegates to
the arms conference.
lie stated that the schools were
not taking the initiative for ex-
ercIses Of their own, but hoped to
ht INTO any general exercises that
the District government decided
upon.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-20

Business men and citizens joined
in apparently unanimous protests
against the new traffic regulations
blocking parking in the business
sections to the District Commits
sloners yesterday. The Commits
sioners pleaded to the Merchants
and Manufacturers Association.
who asked for a hearing on the
change, to give the regulation
tryout.
In addition to the vehement pro-
test of the merchants the Commits
sioners were asked in a resolution
passed last night by the South
Washington Citizens Association
to revoke the order.
Fear that the new regulation
was too stringent was expressed
by Commissioner oyster, who al
though admitting its possible weak
ness, insisted that II be tested
thoroughly before notifications are
considered. THE Commissioners do
not wish to work an unnecessary
hardship upon the majority Of those
affected and modification will be
considered II the ruling is found
The Washington herald., 1921-10-20
SOUTH ASSOCIATION
HAS EQUAL RIGHTS

Women were given the right to
participate actively in the meetings
of the South Washington Citizens
Association, in a unanimously adopt
ed resolution introduced by Thomas
P. Brown at last nights meeting.
Addresses by Miss Nanette B. Paul
and members of the women's COM
mittee of the Federation of Citizens
Associations preceded the balloting.
N J. Driscoll, a member of the
association, was elected delegate to
the Federation Of Citizens Associa-
tions, and a resolution favoring a
cleanup and psint-up campaign pre-
paratory to the arrival of the arms
parley visitors was adopted. Sup
port of the Federation of Citizens
Associations membership drive was
pledged by the association, as well
as by the I koma Park Citizens
Association. The campaign opens
Saturday, with teams Of solicitors
assigned to carry on a house-to-house
canvass in every part Of the city.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-20
EXPLOSION OF GAS
BURNS WOMAN AS
SHELIGHTSLAMP
Four Persons Injured in
Traffic Accidents
Yesterday.
TWO ARE ARRESTED
Owner Of Auto Claims Driver
Fled From Car After
Bad, Collision.

Accidents in the District yestsr-
day resulted In injuries to i've per-
sons eue woman was badly burned
by Q gas explosion. In another case
the driver of a colliding automo-
Sile Is said by the owner u have
jumped from the machine after the
accident aud fed The owrer. how
ever was arrested.
While attempting TO light the gss
lamp in the front room Of her
home yesterday morning. Mrs. y. L.
Becker, 80 years old. of 2s22 IL
Pennsylvania svenu northwest, was
badly burned about the head. and
face when the gas which had been
leaking from the connection eX-
ploded. The woman was unaware
Of the leak.
Hurt In Auto Collision.
In view OF hundreds Of people
along Pennsylvania avenue near
Ninth street northwest shortly be-
fore 3 o'clock last night, Mrs. Annie
Kern, 81 years old, OF Falls Church.
Va. was knocked down and run
oveS by an automobile. Sh was
seriously injured about the body
and legs and was rushed to the
Emergency Hospital
The automobile was operated by
Thornton Cropley, II years old, SIP
b street southeast Cropley was
arrested and charged with collidinE
and falling TO show an operator
permit by the First precinct police
The woman in company with u
crowd was proceeding 10 the safety
platform at the time. The aUtOmo-
bile was going west on Pennsyl
vania avenue.
Miss Sallie Berry, 80 years old.
206 d street northwest. was badl"
cut about the face and arms BY
flying glass when the automobile
in which she was riding collided
at Ninth and B streets northwest.
early yesterday morning with the
automobile operated by Lee Crump.
colored, 1897 Ninth street north
west Miss Berry was rushed to
the Emergency Hospital.
Raymond F. Gray. 235 Bryant
street northeast. who Is thought by
police to have been the driver of
the colliding automobile but who
claims the machine was driven by
an unidentified man who escaped.
was arrested by the First precinct
police He was released on 500
collateral for his appearance in
court.
Driver Badly Injured.
Alexander Speaks. lisa BenninEs
/ road northeast. was badly injured
about the body and less when the
[ horse-drawn vehicle which he was
driving collided with an automobile
operated by Harry Pone, 2ll2 II
street northwest, early yesterday
morning at Behring'S road near
/ Forty street northeast.
| Speaks was removed TO his home.
Michael w. Pine, So years old,
% Florida avenue northwest, was
severely cut about the face when
he was struck by an automobile
shortly after 4 O'Clock yesterday
afternoon at Pennsylvania avenue
and Jackson place northwest. The
automobile was operated by Will
lam A. Rowe, SIS II street north
west. Pine was treated at the
Emergency Hospital.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-20
Judge Refuses to Hamper
Importation of Fusel Oil

Justice Hoehling in the District
Supreme Court yesterday refused TO
interfere with the importation Of Ger
man fuseI oil in this country on com
paint OF q New York competitor
firm, which alleged the market was
flooded with the German product at
a much lower price than offered by
its firm
The decision arises in the case Of
the Commercial Solvents Corporation.
Of IL East Forty-second street New
York. which sought to enjoin Sec
Rotary Of the Treasury Andrew w.
Mellon from issuing any further per
mits for the Importation Of the oil
or allowing the release Of such as
is already here N customs ware
houses. A
The Washington herald., 1921-10-20
CLUBS STRENGTHEN.
BONDS ATLUNCH
Kiwanians Are Guests of Ro-
tarians at Regular
Weekly Meeting.

Strengthening of the warm union
which exists between the Kiwanis
and Rotary clubs here. was effected
at the Columbia Country Club yes
terday afternoon when the Ro-
tarians entertained the Kiwanians
at their weekly luncheon.
Charles w. Semmes. president of
the Rotary Club, in welcoming the
Kiwanians pointed with pride to the
fact that the two organizations
were two really great clubs en-
gagged in similar work and with the
view of promotinsS good fellowship
among the local business world"
Roe Fulkerson, an international
officer of Kiwanis, in presenting the
Rotary Club with handsome
American flag said that he wanted
the Rotarians to be reminded when
they paid homage to Old Glory
that it also symbolized the union
.of Kiwanis and Rotary for the
purpose of making the town a bet
ter place to live in.
Claude H. Woodward, president
of the Kiwanis Club, received an
ovation from the Rotarians when
aid them in entertaining Rotarians
at their District convention here
next year by providing motor cars
for sightseeing trips. He also ex-
pressed the wish that three dele
gates be named from each of the
clubs to consider some project
which would benefit Washington.
y. ]. Callahan, former presi-
dent of the Rotary Club, who &C
cepted the gift flag for his club
said in short address that he be-
lieved the joint gatherings of the
two organizations were too few
and far between"
Frank H. Camel, an expert in
character analysis and vocational
guidance, who Is lecturing in
Washington under the auspices of
the Rotary Club, made the address
of the afternoon. in which he
counseled the members on the rear
ing of their sons.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-20
PRESENT COLORS
TOLEGION POST
Women Of Treasury Present
Banners to McGroarty-
O'Connell Unit.

Colors were presented to Nc
Groarty- O'Connel Post, American
Legion, by the women employees OF
the Public Debt Service branch OF
the Treasury Department last night
in Central High School auditorium.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Edward Clifford and Frank White,
treasurer of the United states, were
the speakers.
Not only are most of the men of
McGroarty- O'Connell Post members
Of the Public Debt branch, but the
two dead heroes for whom the post
was named. were employees of the
bureau The families of both Lieut.
Stephen p. McGrOarty and John
O'ConneII were present last night,
and the opening prayer and benedic-
ton were given by McGroarty's
former pastor, Rev. W. r. McElroy,
Of the Falls Church, Va, Presbyte-
Tian Church.
The program was opened by the
navy band, led by c. Bender, Post
Comdr. william J. Collins presided
and introduced the speakers. As
sistant Secretary, Clifford made the
presentation address
No Bolshevism or Soviet govern
ment shall ever come between those
two flags" he declared, referring to
the Legion and American banners.
Col. White, a veteran of the Span
ish-American and the world wars.
who headed the subcommittee that
drafted the preamble and purpose
of the American Legion at the first
organization meeting held in Paris
after the armistice. used the state
ments of that preamble, the pledge
to uphold the Constitution, to main
tain law and order, as his text.
After the ceremonies motion pic
lures of the wsr taken by the Sig
nal Corps were shown.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-20
AND SON
DEMAND DAMAGES

Raymond Gsuzza and his father.
Joseph GauEza, filed suits yesterday
in the District Supreme Court for
a total of $4,000 against Abraham
Dressner fer alleged personal inju-
ries and expenses.
Through Attorney T. n. Patter-
son, young Gauzza claims that on
June 80 last. while at Sixth street
and New York avenue northwest, he
was struck by an automobile owned
by Dressner and seriously injured
He asks S25. 900, and his father asks
So, 900 for doctor bills and other ex-
penses.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-20
NURSES COURSE
MAY BE EXTENDED

LYNCHBURG. VA. Oct. 1s.-The
night session Of the Virginia Medical
Society convention here was given
over to orations by DR.. w. ]. Mayo.
Of Rochester, MINI; DR.. Leo Buer-
ger, OF New, York and DR.. Alfred
StengeI. OF Philadelphia. DR.. J..
Allison Hodges. OF Richmond, dis
cussed ne necessity Of revision by
hospitals Of nurse training courses
in whichhhe advocated two instead Of
three years ELECTED a general dis
cussion. DR.. Mayo declared that the
three year requirement as a maxi
mum and minimum smacks OF trades
unionism. The question was re-
ferred to a committee Of seven to
act with a like committee Of the
Virginia Graduate Nurses Associa-
ton. II was learned tonight that the
executive council took some action to-
day. relatiYe to the merger Of the
Medical College. Of Virginia.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-20
Virginia Guard Units
, Are NOLD Completed

WINCHESTER, Va. Oct "a
with the Second Infantry. Virginia
National Guard. completed and all
units mustered in, orders have been
issued placing all companies in and
east Of Richmond in the First In
fantry, and all west of the State
capital in the Second Infantry. Col.
~. Fulmer Bright, Richmond. COM
.mands the former, and Col. II. l.
|opie, of staunton. the latter. Brig.
|Gen. Samuel GardnT Waller, Front
The Washington herald., 1921-10-20
500 Diamond Ring
Stolen From Home

A platinum ring set with nine
diamonds and valued at 500 was
stolen from the home of Mrs. D. w.
Browning, apartment zoe. 2oo1 Six
teenth street northwest. early yes
terday morning. The thief gained
entrance to the apartment through
the bathroom window, having
climbed up the fire escape.
Thieves broke into the Junior
High School, on Seventh street, near
P street northwest, early yesterday
morning, and, after ransacking the
desks in every room, escaped with
electrical equipment and two type
writers valued at approximately
$500.
The Washington herald., 1921-10-20
Sued Hotel for $4,000, d.
Gets 500 in Verdict

The annoyance and inconvenience
alleged to have been suffered by Mrs.
Margaret K. Petite. daughter Of the
late Rear Admiral James ]. Kane.
U. S. N, at the National Hotel in
the early hours Of April Z, 1913.
when, she claimed. she and her father
were rudely awakened by a watch
man and abused by him, were worth
but 800 damages. according to the
verdict OF the jury in Circuit Court
No. yesterday in disposing Of the
suit for $4,000 damages.
The hotel Waterman admitted he
made a mistake in showing a guest
to the suite occupied by Admiral
Kane and his daughter. but denied
using any abusive language. Attor-
neys Lambert and Yeatman appeared
for Mrs. Petite.