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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-04
FIREMAN C.. E. PRAY
QUITS DEPARTMENT
Resignation Accepted BY Barre City
Council-Other Doings of Rou-
tine Nature.

The resignation OF George y. Pray
from the fire department was received
and accepted by the Barre city council
last night. Mr.. Pray stated in ms let
ter Of resignation that other Interests
attracted him and spoke highly OF
Chief Heney and his other associates
at fire headquarters.
Attorney Alland G. Fay appeared be-
fore the council and claimed that sand
and gravel had been taken at the di-
rection of and for the city from the
land of Mrs. Calista Smith on Wash
ington street for which Mrs. Smith
was not compensated. A letter from
MIR. Fay was received and read at the
last meeting OF the council and the
matter was tabled at that meeting
when Alderman Keast told that he had
been given to understand the gravel
and sand which was being removed
from the river bed between the Smith
andn Phelps properties was on the
Phelps land~ Mr.. Fay claimed Mrs,
Smiths land had been encroached upon.
The matter was referred to the street
HGfflfNlTIPE IDT ilitt6ttEdtfolis
A report from the lighting commit
tee was read recommending the install
lation of small light at ANGELA and
Brown avenues. The report was accept
ed and the recommendation ordered
carried out.
Permits were granted to Robert O.
Mcdonnell to build a garage at 81
Perry street to Henry Russ to build a
garage off School street and to Z. i.
Mower to re-shingle house and barn
at rs Prospect street.
A petition for light at the end of
First street was referred to the light
ing committee for investigation.
The report of the chief of police for
September was read and showed that
IL arrests had been made, four of
which were for intoxieation and three
for keeping Intoxicating liquor.
A request was received from the
oyerseer OF the poor for 81 100 for ex
penses for the month. The request was
granted and the money ordered paid to
the overseer.
A petition for a cement sidewalk on
the east side of Maple Grove street
from Cliff street TO the dead end was
referred to the street committee tosbe
investigated.
The following bills were ordered
paid: D. NJ Miles Coal Co., $3346; pay
roll city clerks Office, ss6.07; payroll
street department, s5s4.s5; payroll en-
department, $3I 65; payroll
water department, 500; payroll fire
sl95.6s; payroll police de-
partment, S9I.s5; G. i. Booth, $40; the
Electric Store, 1884; o. W. Boyea,
50; Cheney Paper CO., S6.35; state
highway tax, S3,445.5S: state treasur-
er for hunting and fishing licenses.
S2S4.50; II. l.. Avery for service as city
physician for September $50; Elliott
Fisher Co., 50; William Wishart salary
and expenses for September, s4T06;
George Pray, fireman. bonus for Year
ending Sept. IS, $50; II. William Scott,
two weeks salary as overseer of poor,
$40; Waldron Shield, services as alder
manand lights for bandstand, $3.50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-04
MONTPELIER

Chester Jacobson is passing a weeks
vacation from the Boston and Maine
railroad Office with his mother, Mrs.
Mildred jacobson of First avenue.
William Berry, who has for the past
few months been to an automobile
school at Detroit, Mich, has completed
his course and returned TO this city.
Henry Laird left this noon for Bur
lington where he viii be employed by
DR.. Dire win dentistry.
Forrest Stuart left last night for the
White River junction fair.
The body of Mrs. II. r. Wedge.
formerly of Montpelier. who died at
Leominister. Mass. Saturday night,
here brought to this city to-day and
the funeral was held At l:30. The
bearers were S. c. Wedge, II. +. Wedge,
T. II. Wedge Of Leominister and
Charles Miner Of Montpelier, H. B.
Wedge Of Leominister also attended
the fureral A prayer service was held
81 the Cutler cemetry by Pew. +. J.
Knapp Of Christ Episcopal chursh.
Mrs. Mary Carman Of st. Alblns is
the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. Pau Har-
rington.
Edward Meigs and son. Harry, Jack
Rodgers and son. Hugh. Joseph Ahair.
/. {. Rivers and Frank Gross motored
to-day TO the state feir
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-04
woMAN's RIBS BROKEN
When Two Automobiles Collided Near
Ludlow.

Mrs. Carrie Bates of Perlinsville
states in a report to the secretary of
state that she suffered fractures of
several ribs when her car collided with
car belonging 10 Mrs. Charles Dam
iels Of Grafton and driven BY Harry +.
Wilbur on Sunday afternoon about
one mile north of Ludlow. Mrs. Bates
states that the collision threw her
son through the windshield of the car
and threw her against the back of the
front seat. The Daniels ear had Just
met another car and turned back into
the road when the collision occurred.
yhe left front wheel of Mrs. Bates car
was taken off and the axle and steer
ing gear were sprung.
JaIhes NJ French of Randolph was
walking behind wagon near the Scott
Gillette farm in Bethel when he was
struck by car with Vermont license
ls-050 last Saturday afternoon, accord
ing TO his report to the office of the
secretary of state Mr.. French states
that he suffered severe injuries to his
legs and back.
One front wheel Of car driven by
G. W. Scott Of Rutland was taken off
in a collision with a car owned by 4.
j. Barrett OF Proctor and driven BY
Lloyd C. Atkinson on a hill near the
Proctor poor farm Mr. Atkinson was
driving up the hill and the other ear
was coming down. According 10 the
formers report the other car seemed Ia
swerve toward him, striking the car
nc was driving in the side, The acci
dent occurred early Sunday evening.
&C. o. Morse Of Hardwick has report
cd striking child named Thomas on
Wolcott street in Hardwiek on Mon
day. The child jumped from the rear of
a wagon and ran across in front of the
car, according to the report.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-04
WOMEN MAY PREDoMINATE.
On Jury to Hear Murder Charge
Against Hightower.

Redwood City, Cal, Oct. 4.-Women
may predominate on the jury that will
hear the charge of murder against VIII
liam A. Hightower on trial in connee-
tion with the death of the Rev. Patrick
L. HesIin, Catholic priest of Colma
When court sessions were resumed to.
day eleven persons had been passed
temporarily for jury duty and of these
seven were women.
A number of side issues have shared
public interest with Hightower trial.
One is the reported disappearance of
Of Mrs. Irene Bianchi who was said to
l have identified Hightower as the man
who called for Rev. Helsin in an auto
mobile on the night he was last seen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-04
CALLS DISASTER
AN ACCIDENT
Coroner's Jury Reports
Verdict on the ZR-2
Collapse
FINDS NO EVIDENCE
OF ACTUAL CAUSE
The Giant Airship Carried
More Than 40 People
to Death

Hull, England, Oct. 4.-tBy the
Associated Press) The catastrophe
the giant airship zR-2 over the Hum
Der river on August "a, in which more
than 40 persons, including l6 Ameri-
cans, lost their lives, was due to acci-
dent, according to the verdict reached
by the coroner's jury at the resumed
inquest here to-day. There is no evi-
dence as to the actual cause of the
disaster, the verdict says.
This verdict was rendered in the case
of Lieutenant Commander Charles G..
Little of Newburyport, Mass, which
was the first to be considered by the
coroner's jury.
A similar verdict was rendered in
each of the remaining cases.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-04
TALK OF THE TOWN

Charles Gallagher of { School street
has left for White River Junction to
attend the state fair.
CLYDE Reynolds and family Of Hill
side avenue have left for White River
Junction TO attend the state fair.
Miss Agnes May Mcknight has re-
turned 20 her home in Hanover, y.
H., after a week or 50 with relatives in
Barre and East Barre.
DR.. J. A. MacCaskill, accompanied
by his mother. Mrs. Auuabclla Mac
Caskill Of Warren street. left to-day
for points near Shcrbrooke. p. O.,
where they will remain indefinitely.
Dr. MacCaskill has closed his ofilcs
here in the meantime.
Following the advice Of city water
superintendent and city engineer, the
bridge az Blackwell street Is being re-
paired and painted The work beran
this week. the foot walk being the
first 10 receive treatment. The boards
have been taken of and the girders
and braces are being painted There
are several minor signs of disinteEra-
sion. but fhey Hill Be fixed.
Dr. r. r. Hamilton and wife ar
rived IN Miiliamstowu today and have
taken qaarters IN che home n Mrs.
Staplcs DR. Hamilton is a 1920 grad
uate 81 ~. y. y. and was a captain of
BE- baseball team II that college. Re
lately bought the rracfiee II Dr. &. p.
Robinson, ELo has moved 10 thls clty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-04
MANN DIVORCE
VERDICT HOLDS
Vermont Supreme Court
Affirms Judgment Of
Lower Court
GRANTING DIVORCE
TO MRS. MANN
A Lee Cady VS.. Mary E.
Lang of Windsor County
Reversed

The Vermont supreme court to-day
asserted that Judgment for the plain
tiff, A. Lee Cady, against Mary Il.
Lang in Windsor county court was
ssfinsound in law and reversible in
error; hence the judgment was re-
versed and the cause remanded. This
opinion was rendered at the opening of
the October term of the supreme court.
In the case the defendant brought
the case TO supreme court on the
ground that f. H. Edgerton of Roches-
ter, one OF the side judges, had left
the bench and assisted counsel for the
plaintiff.
Judgment was affirmed in the Wash
ington county case of Il. II. Miller VS..
C. Allen Bellville, tor, and Mary Ellen
Mann VS.. George w. Mann, divorce.
The petitioner in the latter case was
given a divorce, with settlement.
The case of State VS.. George A.
Long, convicted of second degree muir
der in the case OF Lucina Broadwell
in Barre, viii not be heard at the
present term, continuance having
been granted. The case of Hiram J..
Sparrow, ct al, VI. Vermont Savings
nix viii not be heard either, a con-
tinuancc having beer granted. A hear
ing win be held in the case of John
L, Spaulding, administrator, ct al. VS..
Mutual Life Insurance Co. Of New
York.
When court opened to-day it was
found that Of the Is cases on the trial
calendar. 33 have been continued; p
get for hearing; two to be heard on
briefs; eight settled and discontinued;
six, Judgment affirmed; one left open
and no hearing in another.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-04
YOUTHFUL STAR COMPLETES.
Miss Glenna collett Of Providence TO
Play Edith Leitoh.

Deal. n. j., Oct 4.-Threc interua-
tional matches featured to-day's pro-
gram Of first round match play in the
annual tournament for the woman's
golf championship of the United
States. Miss 6lcnaa Collett, youth
full Providence player who is regarded
ts.> some experts as the coming cham
pion-at some later tournament. if not
this ycar-Was matched against Miss
Edith Leitch Of England, sister of the
British champion.
Mrs. Latham Han Of Mid Surrey,
England was drawn against Mrs. W.
A. Gavin. a former English woman who
is now champion Of the New York
Metropolitan district.
Miss Cecil Ieitch. British champion,
and Miss Alexa Stirling of Atlanta.
conceded to have presumtively easy
in Mrs. r. NJ. Hammer of
New York. and Miss Harriette Shep-
ard Of Hartford. Conn. respectively.
Sixteen matches in the champion
ship tournament were 20 be followed
by consolation handicap round for
non-qualifiers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-04
Alleged InfractiOns of Game Laws.

Warden r. II. Metcalf OF Windham
county has reported to the state fish
and game commissioner that Bino Mez-
zOatti of Readsboro. arrested for pos
sessing four partirriges cut Of season,
has been bound over TO Windham
county court in 500 bail on a plea
Of not guilty before States Attorney
II. r. Whitney. Mezzoatti Is also sus-
pected Of having used bird snares, Of
which % were recently found in the
woods BY Warden Metcalf. Mezzoatti
is represented by Charles Chase Of
Brattleboro.
Frank Power of Clarendon was re-
Gently arrested b. Warden H. A. Madi-
son for hunting without q license and
fined SIS and costs Of $50. according
10 a report 90 the state fsh and game
commissioner.
Another report from County Var
den George Doherty ~ Addison county
states that BE- and deputy Warden
Hsyes found ard seized a lo-rod seiac
ia LzEe C1aElplzia- ...
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-04
BLUE NUMERALS.
On Cream colored License Plates for
1922 Registration.

Samples ot~the 1922 Vermont auto
mobile license plates have been re-
ceived al the Office Of ". ). Teachout
Of the state department. They are
cream colored with blue numerals. 4
new truck plate win be used next
wear, wider than the pleasure car plate.
with the word Truck below the nu-
merals State cars will have simi-
lar p,ate with the word "State" rhe
dealers plate has the letter a be-
fore tife numerals
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-04
TALK OF THE TOWN

s. II. Stebbins % Stowe was a busi-
ness visitor in III tv to-day.
George Palmer Darlington was a
business visitor IN Barre to-day.
d. A. Perry was in Wolcott to-day
conducting stock sale for T. II. Cock
ran.
Carl Waterman has returned 10
Plainheld, after a few days in the city
on business.
Guy f. Blakely Is taking a few
days vacation from his duties at hs
barber shop.
Mrs. Sarah Davis Of Beebe was TAX
en- to Barre City hospital yesterday
for treatment
Edwin Keast Of Beckley avenue has
left for White River Junction to 1t
tend the state fair
Mrs. c. c. Moves Of Greensboro pond
is visiting her daughter. Mrs. John Ne
Lellan. Of Hast street
George Eager Of Manchester, \. #,
has returned II his home. after pass
ing a few days in the city.
John Hali. who formerly was en-
iloyed at Rose barbershop. has opened
a shop in the Central house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Prank Martin ard son
of East Montpelier road went 20 White
River Junction this morning to attend
the fair.
Mr.. and Mr.. Charles A. Brown have
returned hometon jefferson street. aft
er a few dsys in Hanover with their
son. Winston
Miss Cora Oxeriaud. q ueli-k oEn
sculptures. has returned 20 her sa1ne
r. Boston. after q fcw days business
star In Barre.
Racause 81 sickness in that vicinity.
residents ~ Lihfrtr. Orange and Hli
sfrect are askei if they wi1 kindly re-
fran from burning leaFss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-04
HUNGARIAN TROOPS WITHDRAWN
But Several Hundred Gendarmes Will
Stay at 0denburg.

Budapest, Oct. 4. hungarian troops
began to withdraw from the second
zone OF Burgenland, narrow strip of
territory along the Austrian frontier.
yesterday. Several hundred gendarmes
will remain at Odenburg at the re-
quest Of the interallied commission,
for the purpose of maintaining order
under the authority Of that body.
The Hungarian government has ae-
eepted an invitation to send repre-
sentative to a conference regarding
Bergenland. This meeting viii be held
at Venice, instead of Rome, as was
originally planned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-04
LEWIS TO SEE HOOVER.
Mine Workers Head 10 Attend Uneui-
ployment Conference.

indianapolis, Oct 4 With the con
vention OF the United Mine Workers of
America nearing an end, President
John L. Lewis announced here to-day
that after adjournment he would go
10 Washington 10 attend the unem-
ployment conference.
In this connection it was learned
that Mr.. Lewis would confer with Sec
retary Hoover, who is seeking an ad
vance agreement from union leaders
and coal operators that no strike viii
occur next spring when the miners
and operators are to negotiate new
wage agreements Mr. Lewis said the
secretary's proposal for an agreement
to arbitrate any difficulties arising
from the negotiations has not been
made to him directly and he declined
to discuss it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-04
CONFIDENT OF AcoUITTAL
But Marian McArdle Doesn't Know the
Jury Yet.

Cleveland. O., Oct 4.-Examination
Of prospective jurors to try Miss Mar
ian McArdle for the first degree murder
Of Daniel Kaber, her stepfather, was
resumed to-day.
Five men and five women were ten
tatively seated in the jury box when
court opened. Counsel for the defense,
offered no objection 10 women jurors.
The 20-year-old girl was confident
she would be acquitted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-04
DEATH OF JOHN STANLEY.
Montpeie- Man Had Been Sick for IS
Months.

John Stanley passed away Sunday
afternoon at his home on East State
street. Montpelier. after Is months Of
illness with cancer and complications.
He was born Nov. p, 1865, at More
town. the son of John and Mary
(Cahillo stanley He came TO Mont
pelier when he was a young man and
married Della A. Nathan Jan. p, 1895.
who survives him. He was employed
as foreman in the Trow & Holden
shops in Barre. He was a member Of
the Catholic Order Of Foresters, the
Ancient order Of Hibernians aud the
Mechanics union Of Barre.
Besides his wife. he is survived by
three children. Margaret. Robert and
Bertram. all Of Montpelier. and BY
two sisters. Mrs. Nellie McWniiams of
Boston and Mrs. Agnes LYMAN Of
Syracuse. \. Y. and q half-broiher ami
half-sister. James stanley of South
Dakota and Mrs. Elizabeth Bugbee q
Springfield. Mass
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-04
TOM MARSHALL AT CAPITOL.
Former Vice President Called to Pay
His Respects.

Washington, d. c., Oct 4.-Former
Vice President Thomas p. Marshall
called at the White House to-day to
pay his respects to the new admins
tration as private citizen out of a
Job and not looking for one.
Mr.. Marshall was particular to en-
phasize that he should not be classed
with the 'lame ducks"
Il have supreme contempt" said the
former vice president to a group out
I, side the door, of the presidents Office,
.1or the man who lies around like a
dead cock in pit and waits for the
man who knocks him out to use a hy-
podermic syringe to inject new life in
him"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-04
GETS YEAR FOR ASSAULT.
James Paris, Recently on Auction
Block" Sent Up.

Burlington. Oct. 4.--James Paris,
was a short time ago placed on the auc-
tion block on Boston Common and of
fered for sale by Mr. Zero" was
brought into city court before Judge
Mcnamara yesterday afternoon charg
ed with assaulting and beating up Har-
~ w. Perry station master az the loc-
al Union station, States Attorney
Ezra NJ. Horton conducted the prose-
cution and Paris was not represented
/. The states attorney told the court
that Pris had an imaginary grievance
against the station master ind termed
his assault as an "unprovoked" one
He also recalled the fate Of Mr. Perry's
predecessor. A. NJ. Prentiss. who was
stabbed and died shortly afterward He
recommended a good prison term 50
that the respondent could think over
the seriousness Of his ofIense.
Paris pleaded guilty to the charge
and after telling the court Of his life
and travels was sentenced % the house
Of correction for not less than one
year nor more than two years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-04
HEAR REPORTS
OF GRANITE MEN
Alexander B. McGiloray Of
California Association
a Speaker
QUINCY AND 5 ARE
MEN Al SPOKE
3
Guests from ! s mer City
WKent to 3 lggler's
This Al 3 noon

Quincy, Mass, 49,. Barre granite
manufacturers met in joint session for
the first time in 20 years last night
The meeting was in the rooms of the
Barre association and was attended by
all of the Massachusetts, manufactur
ers who are on tour Of inspection Of
this district and a large number OF To-
cal men. The feature speaker of the
evening was Alexander B. McGilvary,
representing the California Granite
Manufacturers association, who was
an unexpected guest.
Mr.. McGilvray came to Barre for
suggestions and ideas and did not
know Of the get-together until his ar
rival He told of the progress of the
granite industry in his state. Califor-
MIA recently declared open shop,
President H. j. M. jones of the Barre
association presided at the meeting and
welcomed the guests. Vice-President A.
T. Walker Of the Quincy association
responded Talks were given by w. Nj.
Adrian, James Milne, Edward Marnock
and other Quincy men and by John A.
Cross. George Straiton, William Bar
clay, II p. Hinman and ]. 4. Marion
Of the Barre association. s. Hollister
Jackson of Barre, president of the In
ternational Monumental Granite Pro-
ducers' association. was also speaker.
A suggestion was favorably received to
the effect that an annual get-together
of the associations should be held as
was done 20 years ago.
The visitors left in automobiles this
afternoon for trip TO Smugglers'
Notch and banquet for both associa-
tions will be held tonight in Hotel
Barre. The Quincy folks will leave for
home tomorrow morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-04
WHERE PRESIDENTS LAY.
Body of Unknown American Dead In
Capitol.

Washington, d. G.. Oct. 4.--When
the body of the American soldier
brought back from France for burial
at Arlington cemetery November ii in
memory of the nations unknown dead
in the war. is placed in the. rotunda OF
the Capitol on the night of November
Q. it will lie in state on the same cata-
falque that was used for Presidents
Lincoln. Garfield. and Mckinley. An
announcement issued to-day by the
war department said that the drapings
about the catafalque would be a care
full reproduction of those used at the
funerals of the three martyred presi-
dents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-04
PEACEFUL INSURANCE FIELD.
No Great Upheavals During the Past
Year.

Augusta, Ne, Oct. 4.-This year
may be regarded as one Of peace and
quietness in the field wherein insur-
ance interests lie. Ivan T. Lang Of
WaterySlle, presidert OF the Maine
Association Of Insurance Agents, sad
in his address at the annual conycn-
tion Of the association to-day.
There have been no upheavals or
disturbances of rates or underwrit.
ing 10 create a general disturbance in
the business" he added. I'VE have
encountered in varying degrees the Ct
fects Of the general readjustment Of
business. This was anticipated and
generally il has appeared that Maine
has been less affected by this read
justment than may have been the case
in our sister states"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-04
APPOINTMENT WITH HARDING
Committee Of Mine Workers in Behalf
Of Jailed Comrades.

Washington. d. @. Oct 4.-Members
Of a committee appointed by the
United Mine Workers Of America. a.
the convention being beid in IndiauaP-
olis arrived in Washington today "a
ask President Harding for protection
for laS miners who are being held as
state prisoners IN West Virginia iails
and whose lives. the union representa-
tires assert. arr in Jeopardy
The committee chtained en- appoint
mcnt with President Harding f0f later
IL the day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-04
TURK FORCE DISPERSED,
According to Greek Statement of War
Situation.

Athens, Oct. 4.-Tmkish nationalist
forces which had been concentrated on
the left of the Greek positions at Eski-
Shehr have been dispersed by the
Greeks, it. is said in an official state
ment issued here 1t was on this front
that the Turks were reported to be
gathering some time ago for an attack
upon the Greek line of communications.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-04
cnnpulsorr Elerance.

as there any reason Why the farm
ers should not appear in dress coats
and patent leather shoes
7 s'pose not. replied farmer Corn
tossel. -Naybe its what vel be
brought to. Dress coats and patent
feathers Is about al some of these
rustieators leave behind - apply On
their board bills. w ashingt0n star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-04
A valid Objection.

Daring the filming of a scenario in
Los Aureies the director tried -
persuade a coiored man 10 do scenr
with a lion. The man objected and
threatened 70 quit
-But the lion Wonr hurt YOU said
The director. This lion vas brought
Up on milk
80 Wa ] hrunr up On milk pro
tested the daFkey. -but 7 eats meat
nov .7-Boston Transc1fpi.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-04
A Grumpy Idea

No. Mr.. Grump. We do not believe
the ocean IS blue because it has go EN-
s-soe - many Questionable pccpio.--
Bosten Transcript.