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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-02
SENATE ACTS
VERY PROMPTLY
In Starting investigation
Of Senator Watson's
Charges
THAT SOLDIERS
WERE HANGED
Without Having Had a
Chance TO Defend
Themselves

Washington, D. G., Nov. 2s-Another
statement in the open Senate with re-
-spect to his charges that American sol
diers were hanged in France without
court martial was promised to day by
Senator Watson, Democrat, Georgia.
He declared that before submitting eSi-
dence in the case to any committee he
would present It to the Senate itself
and to the country in reply TO denialls
Of his charges by Senator Wadsworth'
Republican, New York, chairman OF
the military committee.
Senator Watson indicated that he
might finally refuse to 60 before the
special committee appointed Yesterday
or any other committee and would
confine his case 10 the Senate.
The special committee ordered to
investigate the charges was completed
10 -day. Senator Pomerene, Democrat
Ohio. when the Senate convened re-
signed orally. stating that with other
committee and senatorial work he
could not give the time to the Watson
inquiry. Senator, Cummings, Repnbli-
can. Iowa, president pro tempore,
thereupon designated Senator Walsh,
Democrat, Montana. to FIJI the va
cancy.
Mr. Watson said he was receiving
scores of letters and kilograms to-day
from former service men and Their
parents. He said most of his wit
nesses resided in Georgia and he did
not know how soon he could collect
his evidence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-02
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mr. and Mrs. F. r. Northrop and
Mr.. and Mrs. C. II Northrop have
been visiting at G. w. Northrop's in
South Royalton.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Cummings OF
II Academy street have left for Mont
real to meet Mrs. Cummings mother
Mrs. George Walker of 81 Keith ave-
nue.. who is <eturnins after a three
months pleasure trip to different parts
OF Scotland and England. i.
Mrs. +. T. Martin returned yester-
day from st. Johnsbury, where she
had been "a attend the funeral OF an
aunt. Mrs. Malona p. Wheeler of Pena-
cook. n. II. About eight years ago,
Mrs. Wheeler spent year in the home
Of Judge and Mrs. Martin and VIII be
remembered by acquaintances here
formed during that time q
A good piece of work by Chief OF Po-
lice James W. Sullivan was brought TO
light Yesterday. The chief received a
phone call from East Barre early Sun
dav night that an automobile without
lights had struck "a wagon there. dam
aging it considerably. and had driven
on without stopping. The machine was
described TO Chief Sullivan and he hus-
tied out 30 stop ties he was told Vas
headed toward Barre Just as he round
cd the corner of Prospect street into
North Main he saw a machine without
lights answering the description turn
into Elm street. Il was several minutes
before another machine came along hut
the chief commandeered IL and gave
chase. The other ear had disappeared
bv this time but the chief went down
Elm 10 Summer to Maple avenue TO
Brook to Seminary and finally located
the car on North Main street. The driv-
er. Antoine Sincic. admitted he bad just
come through Fast Barre according 20
the police, but denied striking the wag
on. He was questioned AZ length but
stuck TO his denial Pred GaHthicr
owner Of th< wagon. and Sinclc met
at police headquarters yesterday and
Sincic settled for the damage done to
the wagon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-02
LEGION STILL
FOR SWEET BILL
Reaffirms Stand Taken in
Regard to Com
pensation
TO URGE WORLD
AGREEMENT
~--
On the Question Of Arina-
ments-Convention
Hard at Work

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 1.-The out
standing features of to-day's session Of
the American Legion convention In
cluded consideration of resolutions and
election Of national officers.
General Daz of Italy, Admiral Earl
Beatty Of Great Britain and Vice-Pres-
ident Coolidge left to-day for the east
Marshal Foch, General Baron Jacques
and General Pershing were to spend a
part Of the day at the flying field, Mar
shal Foch and General Pershing having
on their program trip TO Leaven.
worth, Kan, to look over the federal
prison and military barracks there.
General Jacques will leave tonight
aboard a special train for Omaha
where he. viii attend the international
air congress the latter part Of this
week
Resolutions urging world agree
ment among nations on armaments
recommending the promotion OF chem
ical industries within the United States
as step in preparedness and a recon.
mendation that the alien property
held in custody by the government be
used to settle claims against Germany
were presented to the convention. Four
teen resolutions came out of the con-
yention committee on resolutions, Of
which Thomas w. Miller OF Delaware
is chairman.
Among otigr recommendations which
the committee approved was a demand
that every effort be made to bring
about the return to the United States
of Grover G. Bergdoll, American slack
er.
Opposition TO the release of Eugene
v. Debs, serving term in the Atlanta
federal prison for violation Of war time
laws, also was declared.
The deep regret over the untimely
death OF the late national Legion com
mander, Colonel Frederick w. Gal
braith, jr.. was voiced in one res0lu-
ton and another contained a greeting
TO former President Wilson expressing
hope for his speedy and complete re.
covery.
The band furnished by the republic
OF Mexico was enthusiastically received
to-day when the Legion convention got
under way. The crowd stood at atten-
ton when tBs Mexi ~ bational an
them was played.
The report OF the committee on cere-
monials, presented by Walter Meyers
OF Indiana, and the report Of the cont
mitttee on constitutional amendments
were adopted.
The convention adopted a resolution
reaffirming the attitude taken by the
last national convention at Cleveland
relative 20 adjusted compensation. The
resolution reviewed the history of the
tentative bonus legislation heretofore
sponsored by the Legion. which eul-
minated in the Sweet bill, passed by
the House of Representatives and re-
iected by the Senate upon the recon-
mcndation Of the president. Then the
resolution reafiirmed the Legion's stand
in favoring the passage of legislation
providing the same sort of adjusted
compensation as the Sweet bill pro-
vided.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-02
CRAvITEVJLLE

Mrs. Rodney Campbell held q Hal
lowe'en party at her home on North
Main street in Barre Monday evening
for "a Of her lady friends. the majority
oS those present being from Granite
Vih Aii>went masked and in fancy
dress. the costumes being ike those our
great grandmothers wore in their early
days. Mrs Annie Murray, Mrs Mar
garet Little. Mrs. Mary Clark and Mrs
hattie Smith received prizes for be-t
costumes while Mrs. Jennie Geake va
awarded the bocby prize for freak
dress Music and games we're enjoyed
throughout the evening. after Which =
delicious buffet lunch va served by
the hostess. Al q late hour the gnrsts
left for their homes each one having
thoroughiy enjoyed the evening.
A daughter Wa born On Monday.
Oct 81. 10 Mr. and Mrs Kenneth B1-
ehanzn-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-02
IEX-MAYOR r. GORDON
DIED IN LYNN, MASS.
Former well-Known Barre Man Had
Been in Poor Health for
Some Time. n

Word was received this morning OF
the death of Robert Gordon in Lynn,
Mass. where he had been living for
about two years, having gone there
from Barre. Tuberculosis was thought
to haye been the cause OF the death,
as he was troubled with that disease
for several years and was at the time
6f his death a patient in the Lynn san.
atorium for the eonsumptiye.
Mr.. Gordon's life. botHNpolitically and
socially. was one Of close association
with Barre, its interests, welfare and
its citizens. Though Of reficent ma !.
ture he was we'll liked. For over. 20
years he served as the financial sefsrc-
tary Of the local order Of the Clan
Gordon, only giving up this because OF
poor health On completing his duties
n the Clan he was presented with a
purse OF money from his fellow clans
men as a token of their esteem.
Mr.. Gordon was also a member OF
Grapite lodge, 10. 80, 4. and A. NJ.
Born in Aberdeenshire, Scotland. in
1865, he lived there the first part of
his life, coming 10 this country and 20
Boston 35 years ago, accompanied by
his mother. For three years he lived in
that city, doing odd jobs, such as gar
dening. but not following any definite
trade during this time
From Boston he came to this city.
where he lived for 81 years. When
Young he entered the employ OF
Mcdonald & Buchan, at the south end
of the city, serving his apprenticeship
a ~ H
that firm was sold out TO Eugene Glys-
son his services were still retained He
was associated with the firm until just
before his departure for Lynn, Mass,
two years ago, though III .health pre-
vented him from working steadily at
the trade.
'sIn 1916 he was elected mayor of
Barre and served for one year.
In 1898 he was married to MISS
Georgina Davidson of this city, who
was also native of Scotland, coming
from the same township as Mr.. Gordon.
There were four children by this mar
riage. Jean, Douglass. Georgia and
Mary. all of whom graduated from
Spaulding. Douglass, the Oldest, is now
working for the General Electric Co. in
Lynn. Mass. Mary. now Mrs George
Morse. makes her home in Danvillc-
Some years later Mrs. Gordon died, and
he was married TO a sister of his for
mer wife. Miss Barbara Davidson. who
now survives him in Lynn. By this
marriage there ras one child. Helen.
who was graduated from Spaulding in
1920 The latter is now working in
Lynn. having followed her parents
there on the completion Of her school
duties.
Aside from his immediate family,
Mrs. John Mcdonald of Al Liberty
street is the nearest living relative In
the United States. his mother dying
soon after coming 10 this country
The funeral services will he held In
the Barre Universalist church to-mor-
row afternoon at o'clock. Rev Frank
o. Hokcrk will ofiiciatc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-02
OLD CASE ARGUED.
o. NJ. Jones Insurance Case in Supreme
Court.

The arguments we're made this morn
ing in Vermont supreme court in the
case of John L. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
of the estate of ON. Jones, late of War
ren, VS.. the Mutual Life Insurance
company OF New York. IN this case
Chief Justice John VI Watson, retired,
and First Associate Justice G. NJ.
Powers assumed the chief justices
chair behind the bench. Judge julius
A. Wilcox was designated TO COM
plete the court. making his first ap-
pearance in supreme court since ap-
pointed superior Judge by Governor
James Hartness some weeks ago.
This case is not new 10 the court,
having been on the docket since 1916.
and before this court at different times
since then. II is relative 10 the pay
ment Of the life insurance carried by
Mr.. Jones.
Arguments were started this after
noon in the case of State vs. George A
Long. in which the respondent seeks
for a new trial on the charge OF murder
in connection with the death tf Mrs
Lncina Broadwell in Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-02
NEWSPAPER LOSS 100000.
New Britain Herald Was Partially
Burned Out.

New Britain, Conn, Nov 2.-The
building OF the New Britain Herald
was partly burned early to-day. Tenn
porarily the Herald will be issued
from the plant of the Hartford Cour-
ant. The loss to the Herald publishing
company. it is estimated, will be $780,
900. Johnstone Vance, editor Of the
Herald, said the origin of the fire had
not been determined.
A janitor in the building shortly be-
fore 4:30 a. m. discovered the blaze
at the foot of rear stairway leading
to the composing room. The entire fire
department was called out but the
flames had gained such headway they
soon broke through the roof. This was
completely burned off and the interior
of the two story building Quickly
gutted. The editorial offices and COM
posing room on the second floor, in ad-
dition to seven type-setting machines
and the stereotyping plant were practi-
callv destroyed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-02
FORMER EMPEROR
ON WAY TO EXILE
Charles and His Wife Start for British
Gunboat in
Danube.

Budapest, Nov. 2-Former Emperor
Charles was to-day on his way out Of
Hungary to begin what appeared to be
permanent exile. He and former En-
press Zita left Tihany yesterday for
Dunafoeldvar, town on the Danube,
below this city, and there they went
to board the British g,Inboat Glow
Worm. Arrangements have been made
to land the erstwhile monarchs at
Galatz, Rumania, a city about 100
miles from the mouth of the Danube.
At a special session of the Hunga
rian national assembly tomorrow a
resolution deposine ths Hapsburg dy-
nasty will be presented.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-02
TALK OF THE TOWN

The funeral Of Wendell Blair, young
son of Mrs Ida Blair, who died Sun
dav night Of scarie. fever at the home
ON Farwen street, was held at the
praveside in the Catholic cemetery on
Monday at Q p. m. Flowers contrib
uted included asters and carnations
from the family; carnations, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eleetor Blair and son. Mr. and
Mrs. Alex Smith. Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Susena and family
A very enjoyable birthday party was
held at the home Of Bella Mcdonald
on Brook street, when more than a
dozen of her schoolmates gathered TO
remind her that another milestone had
been passed. The evening was spent
with song and dancing. Light refresh
ments were served. The company left
at a late hour, wishing the hostess
many more happy birthdays She was
the recipient Of lovely gold wrist
watch. besides smaller gifts
Mil4 Attsani of Shurtlef place vas
arrested and arrsigred before Judge
Elwin l.. Scott yesterday afternoon,
charged with breach Of the peace IN
connection with the unsportsmanlike
conduct Of part OF the crowd AZ the
Spaulding Goddard football game sat
urday. During the entire game some
who stood on the sidelines hurled a
continuous stream Of vile epithets at
the Goddard team and on several occa-
sions swarmed onto the field. Only the
combined efforts Of the players Of both
teams and the police saved several Of
the men from being beaten up. During
ono Of these assaults Polly Wall. God
dard quarterback. was kicked and bad
~ hurt Nevertheless be PLAYED the re
rnainder Of the game. The police ail-g
that Attoani did the kicking. BE pirsd-
ID not guilty when arrsitned in cur.
and was released On $50 bail. which w3s
furnished by J6hn Rossi Wall could
not identify Attoani ss his asszlAat-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-02
JUDGE WILSON TO HOSPITAL.
Chelsea Man VIII Undergo a Minor
Operation.

Burlington. Nov. s.-Iudge Stanley
c. Wilson. presiding az this term OF
Chittenden county court. recessed court
At the close Of the days work yester-
day until next Monday afternoon at 2
O'Clock when Judge Fred n. Butler Of
Rutland viii come here 20 try sueh
jury cases a. are 10 b disposed of Al
this term Of court Judge Wilson went
this morning 70 the Mary Fletcher hos
piial for a minor operation which 4 "a
pcrted 10 keep him oot Of court for
about two weeks
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-02
LANDING FIELD AT NORWICH.
Major General c. A. Edwards Accepts
Plumiey's Offer.

Boston. Nov Am offer of the use
of a field al Norwich university, North
field. VT, as a landing field for army
airplanes. was accepted yesterday by
Major General Clarence r Edwards-
commander of the first army corps
areaS
In letter 10 Charles A. Plumley'
president OF Norwich. General Edwards
expressed his appreciation and said this
was the first Of several landing fields
which he hoped TO establish in this sec.
tion for the development Of aerial
transportation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-02
TALK OF THE TOWN

Barney R6bb o' Hardwiek was a
visitor in the city yesterday.
r. b. Daniels OF Woodbury. was in
the city yesterday visiting friends.
Miss Anrie Buchanan of Averill
street is in South Ryegate for several
days.
+. +. Leroy, formerly of Barre and
now of Burlington, is in Barre for a
few days visiting friends.
III. A. Lundy of 200 North Main
street has returned to the city. after
attending the funeral Of his I2-year-
sid daughter in Petersburg, Va.
Miss Esther NJ. Bianchi of Comolli
street, an bonor graduate at Goddaul
seminary few years ago, has been
engaged as assistant bookkeeper in the
Office of the city water department.
Twenty-Five friends of Mrs. Charles
Pillsbury surprised her at her home
at 1876 Elm street last night, the oc-
casion bein, her birthday anniversary.
Mrs. Pillsbury returned from down
town ITO find the party waiting at her
home for her She received a rug and
other presents. Refreshments were
served and the evening was passed
with music and gamN.
Frank Merrill, now of this city but
formerly Of Montpelier, is remodeling
the basemen. under the sales rooms OF
the Nye Motor Co. in the Morse block
preparatory TO starting a store there,
Mr.. Merrill plans to carry mostly gro
cerics, having beer in the business be-
fore. The store was formerly used AS
a gun repair and sales shop and was
run by Fritz Jackson.
G.. A. Wilkinson has resigned his po-
Ysition as sals smst at the Bennett gar.
age on jefferson street 10 accept a
similar position with the Palace gar
age. Mr.. Wilkinson has been sue
cessful salesman ir the automobile
business for She past 10 years, four of
which have been with Mr.. Bennett. In
his new position he win handle the
complete lines Of the Oldsmobile and
bort cars-
One OF the features Of the Goose
Green -Squa. Holle- dance in Howland
hall Monday night which was omitted
from the story Of the affair in yester-
DAYS paper was the song and dance
at put on BY thc American Legion
sextet. composed Of Chris Biorn. Ralph
Oliver, Alex. Paul. james Ingram,
Charles GRAY and Waller knutson.
The bows brought out many = laugh.
yienfion should also have been made of
lhe sweet singing of Miss Leone Rey-
nolds in n, musical family act. along
With rncnticr of hef name ~ partlcI-
pant in the instrumental part Of the
act
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-02
VIGOROUS DRIVE
BY DEMOCRATS
To Disseminate Facts Concerning
Shortcomings Of Harding Admins
tration Planned BY New Chairman.

st. Louis. Mo, Nov. lBy the Asso-
Democratic national committee into
~the most militant efficient organiza-
ton" within his capacity and dissent
nation of facts concerning the short
comingsr of the present national ad-
ministratipn among "the average citi-
zens" is in brief to be the policy of
Cordell Hull. the new Democratic chair
man. as outlined to-day TO the Asso-
ciated Press. Mr.. Hull expects TO leave
late to-day for Washington.
The new chairman's policies are
briefly outlined in the following state
ment:
The first step in administering the
affairs of the committee viii be TO pay
of the present Indebtedness and create
a good atmosphere in which TO work.
We shall try to pay all debts at an
early date
we shall also proceed at once with
establishment of systematic and thor
ough organization in the various states
and counties. In this same connection
we shall strive to maintain an efficient
publicity bureau 10 get unbiased and
accurate facts relating TO the short
comings Of tho Republican administra-
tion before the average citizens.
People have been fed up ON a vast
amount Of misrepresentation, misinfcr-
nation and falseho0ds concerning the
true record Of the Democratic admins
tration covering the period since 1918,
subsequent events and daily happen
ings have exploded a vast number Of
these falsehoods which at times wers
very dangerous
we shall make every possible effort
to develop the Democratic national
committee into the most militant and
efficient organization within our power
70 do So
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-02
RAILROADS
OFFER AID
Will Carry 100000 Bush
els Of Grain to Sea-
boards
FOR RELIEF IN
THE NEAR EAST
Offer Was Submitted To-
day in Behalf Of All
Railroads

Topeka. Kas.. Nov. 2.-0n behalf Of
all the railroads OF the country j. X.
Koontz, assistant freight traffic mana.
ger of the Santa Fe, to-day notified
w. Fl. Bixby, of Topeka, regional
manager OF the Near East Relief asso-
citation. that the railroads have agreed
to transport free to The seaboards, two
million bushels of grain for, export to
the Near East sufferers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-02
STRIKE AT CLEVELAND.
Hundreds of Thousands of People With
out Milk.

Cleveland. Nov. 2. - Hundreds OF
thousands Of people of greater Cleve-
land were without milk this morning
as result of the failure Of between
75O and 500 drivers Of the Telling
Belle Vernon and subsidiary companies
to report for work.
The men went on strike at midnight
following vote by members Of the
milk and ice cream wagon drivers,
chauffeurs and helpers union after a
break in negotiations for new wage
scale, which had been going on since
Oct. /, when the companies announced
a reduction OF $3.50 in the weekly
wages, which averaged $3s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-02
HEARD CONCERT 1000 MILES.
Mortified People Heard Heber E. Shaw
at Pittsburg.

Northfeld. Nov. - -Heber +. Shaw
Norwich university. 10, flute soloist OF
the Westinghouse orchestra " Pitts
burc/Pa.. PLAYED several solos during
the concert given in Pittsburg last eve.
ming. His father and mother. Mr.. and
Mrs. William A Shaw. and Us siJer
Mis- Ethel. with relatives and friends
IN the wireless station AZ Dewey hali OF
Norwich university. a thousand miles
away. had the pleasure Of hearing and
enjoying the concert transmitted BY
wireless.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-02
i. BAIL FIXED AT $4,000.
But Ahira Mears of Bennington Didn't
Furnished 1t.

Remington. Nov. 2.-Ahira Mears,
the Bennington county deputy fish and
game wardeu. held at the county jail
here charged with shooting Fred
Souires of Sandgate, cme into muni-
cipal court Yesterday afternoon and
was admitted to bail in the sum of
$1,000 which he was unable 10 furnish.
Collins NJ. Graces has been assigned as
counsel for Mears at the latters re-
quest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-02
T0wNLEY GOES TO JAIL
To Serve eo-Day Sentence Under Sedi-
ton Act.

Fargo. u. d., Nov. IA. G. Townley.
president OF the Non Partisan league,
was en- route to-day to jackson, Mimi,
to serve 90-dsy sentence in the coun-
ty Jail there. The supreme court OF the
United States recently refused to hear
re argument of the case, tried in Jack
son during 1918, when Mr.. Townley
was convicted OF violating the state Sc
dition act.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-02
INDEFINITE SUSPENSIONS.
of Automobile Licenses Of Two Mont
pelier Men Ordered.

Indefinite suspensions of the auto
mobile driving licenses Of NJ. G. fitz-
gerald and William r. Cooley of Mont
pelier have been ordered by Secretary
Of State Harry A. Black. Other Ii
censes recently suspended are those of
Ossar j. Lacourse Of Windsor. Charles
Il. Mumford Of Rutland. William J.
Woodbury. of Rutland, Guy Sears. OF
Pittsford and Frank NJ. Davis of Brat
tIeboro. The licenses OF William +.
Hunt of Jeffersonville, and George L.
johnson of Pomfret. and Sam Allen of
White River Junction have been re
voked.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-02
NEW CLUE AFTER ARREST.
George DeMange Gave Himself Up In
New York

New York. Nov. 2.-Police and post
Office inspectors engaged in running
down the automobile bandits who
robbed postoffice truck of nearly
81 500. 600 a week ago, were working
ON new clue to-day following the ar
rest last night of man who said he
was George DeMange, a broker. De
Mango gave himself up when he heard
he was being sought.
Frank Haversnck, driver of the
truck, failed to identify DeMange.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-02
. REDDIcK's BODY FOUND.
Was In About IS Feet Of Water at
Camp Martin.

Milton. Nov. The body Of James
Reddick. wealthy resident Of Long
Beach. Calf. who WAS drowned while
fishing Sunday at Camp Martin. was
found yesterday about three O'Clock
after resort had been made to seining
90 locate the body. u Vas found -
rods from shore in ~ feet # water BY
Mr. Martin assisted BY EdsOn Isham,
game warden