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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Ma.
deau Awoke to Find
House Aire
HOUSE AND BARN
WERE DESTR s Ed
East Montpelier : 'eople
Saved Only s W
~
Article 8

The crying of li-month.old
baby saved the lives OF Mr.. and Mrs
Louis Nadeau early this morning
when the house occupied by them on
the hill road about two miles from
Montpelier, and the barn adjoining
we're destroyed by fire. The loss lie
estimated to be about $4,000.
The couple were awakened at about
II 80 o'clock by the wailing Of the
infant to find the house filled with
smoke and the entire back OF the
building in flames Snatching what
few clothes they could, they rushed
to the outside with the child and in
few minutes their room was fur
mace. Mr.. and Mrs. Nadeau saved
only these few articles of clothing
The property was owned by George
Z. Bliss and was used by him as
home for his employees. Mr.. Nadeau
called Mr.. Bliss on the telephone bui
the buildings were doomed when he
arrived. Twenty tons OF hay and
few tools were in the barn Mr. Bliss
had no insurance on the property.
According to Mr.. Bliss, the Nadeat
family returned, to the house at $50
o'clock last night, after being away
for the day, and fire was kindled IL
the kitchen stove. Mr.. Bliss believed
sparks from this stove started me
! FIRE as he noticed that the CHIMNEY
had fallen and the part Of the hous'
near it was burning the fereest when
lie arrived
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
HARDING coNMENDS U. S.
Saws No Governmental System Has
Demonstrated Greater Capacity.

New York. Sept. l2.-President
Harding. in endorsing the national oh
servance of constitution day, next Sat
urdav, has written 20 the Constitution
al League Of America that mo govern
mental system has demonstrated a
greater capacity TO meet and bear the
utmost stresses Of human crisis than
our own.
The league to-day made public the
presidents letter as follows;
1T j. a pleasure to address a word
Of greeting and encouragement TO those
who viii unite this year in celebrating
constitution day, Sept. IL. ! have al
wavs thought Of constitution day g.
marking the real birth Of our nation
The trying times Of the last seven
vears have strpremely tested the gov
ernmental systems of all the world
and I feel that We Of America may
well felicitate ourselves and give
thanks n divine Providence, that in
this test no governmental system mas
demonstrated . greater capaeity 70
meet and bear the utmost stresses ~
human crisis than our own. his
know ledge cannot but enhearteu US a.
We look 70 the future. With he many
and difficult problems stu to be met
Once more. Ne may remind aur'
selves that the constitution y strong
enough for every requirement, elastic
enough to adapt itself 90 changing
conditions and developing eyolutions
80 on this anniversary se nav
uen dedicate ourselves 70 the supreme
purpose % maintaining our institu.
lions under it. ard 0f making then g
the future. - thsy have hecn in 80
past. = bezoon light g Illuminate ~
usy ~ prpErsss for nsn setkag ire
Fer- rre~ru f,f-eH
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
FUNERAL OF MRS. BOLSTER
was Held Saturday Afternoon at Hei
Late Home.

The funeral services for Mrs. Calists
Bolster. who died Wednesday morn.
ming. after several months Of declining
health, were held at her former nome
at 2S3 North Main street Saturday ait
ernoon at , o'clock. There was large
number of mourners, most OF them
coming from Barre and surrounding
towns, where Mrs. Bolster was botf
well known and esteemed. The ladies
union of the UnNersallst church, oi
which Mrs Bolster was a valued mem
ber. attended the funeral in fun force
Rev. j. B. Reardon. for eight years
pastor OF the Universalist church OF
Barre. left duties in his home at
Quincy. Mass, to otiiciate at the fu'
neral. and he was assisted by Rev
Frank O. Hokerk, pastor of the Unlver.
salist church of Barre. The latter read
tbe scripture. while The former read .
very beautiful poem entitled, Az
Rest" and gave the sermon. Both TOOK
mart in the services at the grave. There
was no singing in the service.
The BODY was laid at rest in the
Rolster family lot at Elmwood GENE.
terry The bearers were Arthur r.
Campbell, Herman L. Campbell, Law.
renee c. Campbell and l. A seoileid OF
Providence. X. ]. The house from when
the funeral was held is the house in
which she lived, with the exception Of
which Mrs. Bolster was born, and IN
short time, during the rest OF het
hfe
There was a great profusion OF fow'
ers. one of the largest collections IN
the memory of Barre citizens. roses
sweet peas and ssters predominating.
Those from out of town who were
present were Mr. and Mrs. John Mac.
/ I.iven from Worcester, Mass MI ana
Mrs. +. H. Richardson Of williamsburg
Pohert and Nellie Richardson Of Bel.
lows Falls, Lorenzo Richardson Of
Cbarlestown and Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A
Scotield of Providence, 4. |. Rev. }. u
Rqardon returned to his home in orrfs-
cy. Mass. after the services.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
MILE. LENCLEN NAY
NOT PLAY AGAIN
After She Withdrew from Game Yes
terday, French Companion Said
She Was Not a Gutter.

New York, Sept. l2.-Doubt that
Mile. Suzanne Lenglen would play ten
mis- in this country again this season
was expressed by her friends to-day in
commenting on the illness which forced
her to stop playing at the Crescent
Athletic club yesterday, after losing
one SET in an exhibition doubles match.
She was to have met Mrs. Molla
Biurstedt Mallory, again next Friday
al Philadelphia This match has been
definitely cancelled.
A. r. Joannis, vice president OF the
French tennis federation, who accom-
panied Mile. Lenglen to this country,
said it would be difficult TO induce her
to return to France without meeting
Mrs. Mallory again, but that 1t was
doubtful that she would be able TO re-
gain her health in time to play a
match of such Importance.
Suzanne is not quitter,' he said.
Emphasizing her illness, he said that
never before had there been occasion 10
doubt her gameness and nerve.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
LIGHT VOTE IN MAINE.
On Three Proposed Amendments to the
Constitution.

Portland. Maine, Sept. l2.-Due to
rain and lack of interest, except a.
Bangor and Portland, where local mat
ters were at issue. a vote unusually
light even for a referendum election
vas expected to-day on the three pro-
posed constitutional amendments sub
mitted to the people by the last legis-
laturc-
These would provide for absent yot-
ing. the use Of state highway bonds
ior state aid highways and bonus
Tor veterans Of the Spanish American
war. The highway bond proposal was
the only one in which interest has been
manifested
Portland voters acted on proposed
commission manager form Of city gov
ernment. while at Bangor a vote was
taken on q charter change which would
place the affairs OF the FIRE depart
ment in the hands Of \ board Of public
safety to be appointed BY the city
council.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
FLAMES SHOT
HIGH In AIR
When Five Refining Stills
at Halifax, N. S.,
Blew Up
HALF OF PEOPLE
FLED FROM HOME
There Were No Fatalities
But Many Had Narrow
Escapes

Halifax, N. s., Sept. l2.-The ex'
plosion of five refining stills of the
Imperial Oil company's plant at Dart
month. on the east side of Halifax har'
Dor. early to-day with rumbllngs and
shock that were felt in this city, caused
the evacuation of half the homes OF
Halifax. Those who had gone through
the explosion of December, 1917, when
the munition ship Mont Blanc blew W
and wrecked a third of Halifax with
loss of 1900 lives, thought it was an
other such disaster. When the eX
plosions were over however, and the
fire subdued all Indications were tha'
there had been neither loss OF lie non
serious injury.
II was little after o'clock that
Halifax was shaken by the first cx
pIosion. A blaze in the refining stills
at the Imperial plant had caused th'
blast, which was succeeded by see
ond and a third explosion within
few seconds. Glass was shattered II
windows here with each shock. Dart
mouth. Woodside and Eastern Pas
sage also felt them in varying de
grees. Telephone service was disoe
ganized.
Aroused from sleep, people rushed
to windows and saw the sky ahgh
with the flames of burning oil rislni
through a pail of smoke. Repeaiet
explosions increased the alarm, ant
there was rush to the streets Many
of the people here left their homes
in their night clothing. Some wer'
harefooted. Families in some ease
carried their household effects, So9i
police officials estimated, hall oi Han
fax was in the open.
The east slopes of Citadel hill wer'
crowded with people within shor
time. watching the weird effects o
the flames playing through the smok'
clouds. The more cautious OF TN
crowd stayed on the hill for hours
fearful Of further explosions.
Seven men of the night shift wer
working in the vicinity OF the rehnlnl
stills when the fire started. They Ned
A man named Ettinger, one OF thei
number. was missing several hour
afterward. but as he was seen run
ming with Others from the scene
was believed he had taken to tn
woods.
The steamer yictolit, a British tank
er. was living at the oil docks whei
the fire started. Blasts from her sire
we're sounded as an alarm before tn
first of the explosions. The steame
then pulled out from the docks t.
midstream.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
SPIKER RnI4NCE
GOES on ROCKS
Guy Spiker and His Brothers, Perley,
English "War Bride" Have
Separated.

Baltimore. sept. l2.-The interna-
tional romance Of Periey r. Spiker and
Emily r. Knowles which eliminated
when GUY S. Spiker consented to
marry his brothers English war
bride" after Perley returned 70 his
wife and child in this country, has
struck the rocks. Emily Knowles Spik-
er and GUY S. Spiker, who We're mar
ried in Fail River, Mass, Feb, s, 1920
have been separated for nearly five
weeks
GUY Spiker was seen at his broth
er's home to-day.
please don't ask me 10 make a
statement concerning what has hap.
pened. said Guy Spiker. "All that
can say at this time is that my con.
science Is absolutely clear
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
SAN ANTONIO TRYING
TO RELIEVE IT'S OWN
Citizens Raising Fund to Help THOSE
in Distress from Recent
Flood,

San Antonio, Texas, Sept. l2.-Re-
lief funds totalling $l7 AIS had been
subscribed to-day by citizens OF San
Antonio toward goal of $4,000 for
relieving the distress of those who lost
possessions in the torrent of Saturday
morning which swept over the lower
section of the city.
Property damage was nxed az nor
more than ss 100000 in statement by
c. B. Yandell. general manager OF the
chamber of commerce, while the death
list was still uncertain, some estimates
running as high as 100 dead, including
the AZ bodies recovered
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
REFUSED STATEMENT
As TO Whether or Not He Has Re
signed.

Haverhll. Mass, Sept l2.-The re
port was current in this city to-day
that Joseph c. Goyette had resigned a.
general agent Of shoe workers protec-
tive union. an organization Of l7G00
shoe workers in this city and along
the north shore. Mr.. Goyette, however,
refused either to confirm or deny the
report. Members of the joint shoe
council to which resignation would
be submitted denied the report
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
WHITE RUSSIA REBELS
As Result Of Forcible Food Levies by
Bolsheviki

London. sept l2.-White Russia is
the scene OF an insurrection against
the soviet authorities. says a Warsaw
dispatch to the Daily Mail The trouble
began. IL is said. as result Of forcIble
food leyies BY the bolsheviki.
The soviet authorities are fighting
the insurrection by all possible means
there being a number Of mass execu-
tions reported.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
IRISH LANGUAGE ADOPTED.
As Official Language of Republican
Parliament

Belfast. SEPT l3-Irish has been de-
clared the official language Of the Irish
republican parliament, declared Pierce
Basiley. q prominent republican, today
In addressing the Waterford Gaelic
festival
sThe Dali Eireann" he continued.
@wiH make Irishmen out Of the sons
II Spaniards Or Englishmeu, and even
make Irishmen out of Orangemcn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
GEN. BANDHoLTZ LEAVES.
Goes from West Virginia Coal Fields
to Washington.

Charleston. w. Va, Sept. l2.--Brig-
adler General II. II. Bandholtz, com
manding troops in the southern West
Virginia coal fields where recently dis
turbances and clashes occurred between
armed men on the border of Logan
and Boone counties, left to-day for
his headquarters at Washington. The
10th, 10Th and 10th regiments remain
in the fields.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
MORE GAINS IN SCHOOL.
Total City Registration 2,229, with $50
in High School.

The first assembly of the year to-
dav enabled one to get some idea OF
the size of the present Spaulding high
school. The students more than filled
the assembly hall and there were about
fifty in the gallery. The enrolment
today reached $50, Of whom 1913 we're
in The freshman class. As the fresh
men filed into the hall they were
cbeered by the three upper classes.
Miss Alice Bartlett, Spaulding, u,
to-day entered the teacher training
course. making Is in that department
The increase in high school enroll
ment was 30 during the past week. Inc
grade enrolment had increased by %,
making 1873 in the grades, or a total
of 2,22s for the public schools.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
BACK FROM GERMANY
Party of AT Arrived at New York on
Transport Can
tigny.

New York. Sept l2.-Four hundred
and twentv-seven soldiers. formerly
attached to various units of the Amer
lean army of occupation in Germany,
arrived on the transport Cantigny from
Antwerp. They were sent to Fort Slo-
cum.
The Cantigny also brought the bod
les of l.l0O soldiers who died in France
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
IRISH COURIER
GOES TO INVERNESS
Where Premier Lloyd George Is Max
ing His Headquar-
terS

Dublin, Sept. IL tBy the Associated
Pressl.-A courier of the Dali Eireann
left Dublin this morning for Inverness,
Scotland, where Premier Lloyd George
has been making his headquarters.
Robert C. Barton, who was the Off
cial Dali courier in the last exchange
of notes with Mr.. Lloyd George, did
not make the journey this time. This
was considered to strengthen the ru-
NOR that he would be one of the pleni-
potentiaries for the proposed peace ne
gotiations.
Dublin messages Sunday night stat
ed it was believed the Dali Eireann
cabinet had completed the draft of the
reply to the latest note from Premier
Lloyd George regarding settlement OF
the Irish question:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
GARAGE AND AUTO BURN.
John ]. Sullivan of Graniteville Was
the Loser.


Damage Of about $1,000 was caused
hy a fire which destroyed the garage
and Ford touring car of John j. Sulli-
van of Graniteyille early yesterday
morning. The blaze which was OF an
known origin was discovered at about
4:30 o'clock by Mr.. Suilivan's mother,
who was awakened by the cracking OF
the flames. She called her son and lie
Immediately ran to the building which
was located about 100 feet from the
house and attempted to pull the ar-
tomobile to safety, The heat was too
great and the smoke too dense, how
ever. and Mr.. Sullivan was forced to
leave the ear To be burned Neigh
bors attracted by his shouts for help
attempted to save the building but the
fire had too much of start. Tools,
furniture and clothing were also IN
the building. Mr., Sullivan said he
had no insurance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
PLEADED NOT GUILTY
When Arraigned on Charge. of Keep
ing Liquor.

Chief of Police James W. Sullivan
and officer John S. Murley raided the
home of Bartolomeo Roncoronni on
Brown avenue Saturday night and
seized a barrel of wine. Roncoronni
pleaded not guilty to a charge of keep
ING LIQUOR when arraigned before Judge
Elwin l.. Scott this morning and was
released ON $500 bail for hearing at
a later date Bail was provided by
Angelo Scampinl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
HOPE TO END DEBATE
So That Election of Judges May Start
at Geneva Wednesday.

Geneva, Sept. y, by the Associated
Press Members of the assembly of
the league of nations gathered a half
hour earlier this morning in an effort
to finish debate on the report of the
secretariat of the council OF the league.
1t was hoped that the discussion saiSht
be completed by morrow SO that
the agends might be cleared Tor the
election on Wednesday of judges OF the
international court.
Ten delegates were to speak to-day.
Among them was Senator Gimeno OF
Spain.
The council of the league met to-
dav and heard delegates from Poland
and Lithuania argue the contentious OF
their respective countries regarding the
dispute over the wilma district.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
BAR ARBUcKLE FILMS.
Mayor of Medford, Mass, Took Action
To-day.

Medford, Mass, Sept. l2-Mayor
Haines to-day notified all motion pic.
ture houses in this city that films of
Roscoe Fatty" Arbuckle, screen star
held in San Francisco in connection
with the death of Miss Virginia Rape
would be barred until Arbuckle's case
has been disposed of in the courts.
In one picture house an Arbuckle
film was withdrawn this morning on
the mayors orders.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
COOLIDGE GOES TO WASHINGTON
Sons of Vice President To Enter Mer-
cersburg Academy.

Northampton. Mass, Sept l2.-Nice
President and Mrs. Coolidge with their
sons. John and Calvin. jr., left North
ampton yesterday for Washington.
The Coolidge boys, who will enter Mer-
cersburg academy at Mercersburg, Pa.
Monday, were elated over the fact that
the trunk. which had been shipped ahead
TO the school. was the same one which
was used by their father when he left
Plymouth, Vi. to enter Amherst col
leue
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
ULSTER CABINET MEETS.
was Presided Over By Sir Jane.
Craig.

Belfast. sept. l2-Sir Iames Craig.
the Ulster premier, returned 70 Bel
fast this forenoon and presided a. .
meeting Of the cabinet.
The Ulster parliament VII open iis
session on Sepi- %. the date being the
sane a. that set for the proposed lrlsh
peaee conference al Inyemess.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
WORST BLIZZARD IN YEARS.
Has Been Sweeping Through Semi
Tropical Distnets.

London. sept. l2.-The worst biz
yard in many years has been raging
for some days over the greater part
of the Orange Free state, Natal, and
portions Of Cape Colony and the Trans
vaal. says a dispatch from Cape Town
today.
Natives and whites in supposedly
tropical districts were startled %
see railway cars moving along covered
With three OF four feet of snow In
sous parts Of the TrS1svssl the snow
fan lssted IS hours-an unPrsceden.cd
C-ou1rTence-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
SUSPECT MURDER.
Not Suicide Was Cause of F. J. Fitz-
patriek's Death.

New York. Sept l2.-The belief that
Frank J. Fitzpatrick, head of the fed
eral narcotic squad here, was murdered
after a spectacular drug and liquor
raid on the steamship King Alexander
last Friday was expressed to-day by
United States Attorney +. J. Collins
Of Brooklyn.
Until to-day. Investigators generally
had accepted the theory that Fitzpat-
trick stepped into a washroom on The
deck after the raid and fired two bull
lets in his heart. Suicide was the
official finding of an autopsy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
NOT MUCH LEFT OF MARX.
German Standard Of Currency Valued
Lightly.

London. sept l2-The value Of the
German mark fell to-day to 397 =
marks TO the pound sterling This i
new low record for the mark here.
New York. sept - German r--rks-
which fell below one cent each last
Saturday for the first time, made an
other new low record to-day, opening
at Oq3 cents
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
SPANISH OFFENSIVE
BEGUN IN MELILLA
Big Movement Against the Rebellious
Moore Was Started This
Morning.

Madrid, Sept. Il, lBy the Associated
Pressl-rhe Spanish offensive against
the rebellious Moorish tribesmen in the
MaIilla area was begun at dawn this
morning, it was officially announced
here this afternoon.
The official communication stated
that in order TO prevent the trans
mission of false reports or ~regretta-
bIe comments" the censorship would
remain effective throughout the dura.
tion Of the operations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
PROBABLY WENT OVER FALLS.
Body of Negro Woman Found in Nj
agara Falls.

Niagara Fails, y. Y. sept l2.-The
BODY Of a negro woman was taken
from the mouth Of the Niagara river Gt
Youngstown early to-day. The body
j believed 10 have passed over the
falls.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
MUCH DAMAGE DONE.
By Tropical Storm Operating on Island
Of Haiti.

Washington. n. e.. sept l2-The
tropical storm. which has been raging
in the Carrihcau sea sinre Thursday.
ass ssid to-day By the seather hurelu
70 have undouhtedly dsue considerable
dsuarr ~ tht Island q Haiti
The storm uas moving northeast
ard
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
MILLION AND HALF SEIZURE
of Liquor in New York City for Two
Weeks.

New York. Sept l2-LiquoHs valued
at 81 100000. bootleg prices, has been
seized in New York during a fort
nights intensive drive by federal and
state prohibition agents. aided by a
special mobile force sent from Wash
ineton. Prohibition headquarters an
nounced to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
AUTHOR AND EDITOR
Lindsay Swift Died at His Home in
Cambridge. Mass.

Cambridge. Mass, Sept. Lindsay
Swift. an author and the editor Of
Boston public library publications. died
of heart failure at his home here last
night. He was born in Boston % years
ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
PLAINFIELD

Mrs Neus Nelson. Who for the past
four weeks has been q patient At the
Barre City hospital, where she sub
mittei 70 an operation, was able % re-
turn 10 her home Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
TWO KILLED AT CROSSING
When Automobile Was Struck by Ex-
press Train

Buffalo. \. Y. sept. Chester
Weber. ~ wears old. and Prank Leber.
"a. were killed at = grade crossing to
dsy. wher their automobile was struck
by Nsg York Central express train
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
Honorary President Of League Of
Nations.

Geneva. sept. y. by the Associated
Hress Gustav Ador. forr<F press
dent Of Switzerland. was elec1ed honor
airy president Of the assembly Of The
hague of nations today.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-12
ERNEST oLroLTNI
Died To-day After Being Sick Several
Years.

Ernest Oltolini died at Il O'Clock to-
dav at his home, 5S Blackwell street,
after being in poor health for four
wears. the cause Of death being con.
sumption. He formerly was engaged
in the granite business but had not
done any active work for slx years
He was born in Rho. Italy, May 20,
1861. and came to Barre about 20 years
AGO. He was married - years ago
in Italy. and his wife survives him, to-
getber with five children. John and Guy
Oltolini Of Barre Mrs Lizzie Polli Of
Orange. y. y. and two daughters in
Italv: also several brothers and sis
ters in Italy.