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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-27
ELECT NJ. D. cH1TTENDEN.
To Be State Superintendent of High
Schools In Vermont

Burlington, Sept 27.-At a meeting
Of the state board of education here
last evening Merritt d. Chittenden OF
this city was elected state superin.
tendent of high schools to succeed II
%. Hutchinson Of Burlington, who Re.
Gently resigned
Mr.. Chittenden was principal Of the
Burlington high school for four years
beginning in 1905, and since 1912 has
been superintendent of schools in Bur
lington.
The board voted to approve the ap-
pointment Of several district superin-
tendents. II was also voted to in
crease the salaries of the following
superintendents Phillip II. Leaven
worth. Rutland central district. from
$500 to 5000; r. Rising Morrow. Rut
land southwest district. from $500 TO
$500: Benjamin p Hamlin. BenninC
ton central district, from 5000 20
s2lOo.
The board voted 10 indorse the offer
Of the Knights of Pvihias to provide
prizes Of SIS. $40 aud s. for the best
ESSAYS on Americanizstion 10 he writ
ten by public school children. Il voted
also TO indorse the offer Of the Yer
mont Hotel association to provide
prizes amounting to sIO0 for the hest
essays by high school students on local
attractions Of Vermont tourists
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-27
TRYING STORE ROBBERY CASE.
Arthur Desiletts Accused of Stealing
$40 from w. D. Smith Co.

Prosecution of Arthur Desiletts OF
Barre, charged with stealing cloth
bag containing $40 from the store OF
the w. d. Smith Co. on North MAN
street, Barre, on the night OF June s.
was begun in Washington county court
by States Attorney Fred Thomas yes
terday. A. A. Sargent appeared Tor
the respondent.
Alex Stone, baker employed in the
store, testified to finding the hack door
of the store open and one light of a
nearby window smashed when he en-
tered the store at 4:05 on the morn
ing of June 4.
W. d. Smith testified that he made
up $40 and placed it in bag to be
used as change by the clerks in the
morning. He said he left the bag on
shelf in front of the cash window.
Fred Townsend, one of the propri-
etors of the store, said on the stand
that he had the bag in his hands when
Desiletts was talking to him in the
store after closing time on the att
ernoon of June 3. He was not cer-
tain whether he had left the bag on
the shelf or placed it somewhere else
in the store, but stated that he had
not seen it since that afternoon. He
also testified of being told by Deslietts
in the office of Chief of Police Sulli-
van of Barre that Desiletts had brok-
en- into the store through the window
and taken the bag with the money.
Desiletts also told him that ne had
been unable to find the money IN his
pocket when he reached home, MIR.
Townsend testified,
Leo Goulette testified to going down
town with Desiletts on the evening OF
June and to being with. him at dif-
ferent times during the evening. Desi-
let's spent only l5 cents and did not
tell him of having any other money.
Goulett testified. He also said on the
stand that he was at home by 10
o'clock that evening.
Alfred Higgs, glazier, who re.
glazed the broken window, testified
that the putty had been removed from
the top, bottom and right side of the
frame, and for about four inches on
the left side. There were tive marks
on the right side which appeared to
have been made in prying out the
glass, he said.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-27
BIDDEFoRD, ME-, HAS FIRE.
Loss of $4,000 On Marble Block and
Contents.

Biddeford, Maine, Sept. 27.-Fire.
which was discovered about three
o'clock this morning, did damage to
Marble block on Main street and its
occupants to an estimated amount of
some $4,000. The structure, which
is one of the finest in the city, is owned
by Lewis Polsckewich and son.
1t was occupied on the ground floor
by Charles A. Benoit, clothing dealer
and Pierre A. Ledoux, shoes; on the
second floor bv the hall of the local
branch, American Legion, club rooms
of Circele Erontenac and offices of
Renouf and La Chance, insurance The
clothing stock of Joe, The Clothier
company, in the Staples block adioin-
ing, also suffered damage from smoke.
The all out was not sounded until
6 30. The loss in each case is partially
covered by insurance. The cause in
unknown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-27
BETHEL

Herbert H. Waite of Westminster
and Mrs. Alma L. Cummings of Town
shend were married last evening by
Rev. J. Wesley Miller at his home.
They are enjoying a tour of the north
ern part OF the state, after which they
will make their home in Townshend
Wesley Fl. Dunham and Winston 7.
Dunham have begun courses OF study
at the University of Vermont.
Mrs. Oren Lockwood visited her hus-
band yesterday at the Randolph sana-
torium and found his hand doing well
after the first operation. Cord splicing
and skin grating will be necessary 10
save the hand.
Eugene Croissant, who died recently,
left five brothers, Henri OF this place,
Auguste Of Washington, ID. G.. Charles
and Louis in France and Alfred in New
York.
The annual meeting and roll call Of
the Congregational church Will be held
Friday evening of this week. Supper
will be served at $3.50. All friends and
members are invited
David Mack Of Montreal Joined his
wife for the last two weeks of her sum
mer vacation at William Gilchrist 5
and accompanied her home
Herbert A. Williams has been trou-
bled for nearly a month with a case
Of blood poisoning in one finger. Al
though able to be out. physician has
treated the finger nearly every day
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Smelling and son
Of 3illerica Mass. came yesterday to
visit at r. b. SnelIing's
The new schedule Of passenger trains
on the g. " which went into effect
yesterday. affects the Betehl station
as follows. Norihbound night train
daily due al 3.lS A. N. does not stop
unless for passengers for Montreal or
points beyond or To leave passengers
holding tickets from Concord, y. H.
Windsor and points beyond Local
week days only, due at $50 un-
changed Local accommodation week
DAYS only. due al 1924 p m; New
England States Limited week days
onlv due az 3;23 Southbound Night
express daily due al Il - a. m Mail
train week days only, due az 1000 a.
m. New England States Limited daily.
due 81 2-lS 81 m. local accommodation
tFain week DAYS only. due At $40 D. m.
sunday trans in addition 20 the above
are nortbbound asIs a. m. paper train.
NeN England States Limited, f.sf p
ms -1uthbouud paper train, 9.55 ?. NJ
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-27
TRADE WITH EUROPE
REVIVED SOWEWHAT
But u. S. Commerce With South
America Practically Sta
tionary.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 27.--Amer-
ica's trade with Europe revived some
what during August as compared with
July but commerce between the Unit
ed States and South America as TAX
EN- in the aggregate remained almost
stationary, according to figures issued
to-day by the department of commerce.
Exports to Europe last month to-
tailed 5000 100000 as compared with a
valuation of $lS0000,000 in July while
imports were $59000,0O0 as contrasted
with $57,0O0,000 in July.
Exports to South America amounted
to $l4.O00.0OO in August as compared
with $l6,000,000 in July but compari-
son with August, 1920, shows decline
of more than twothirds. Imports from
South America were $23 100000 last
month against S2O,000,000 in July.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-27
TALK OF THE TOWN

The funeral of D. D. Royce. who died
Sunday morning in Waterbury, Will
be held at O'Clock Wednesday after
noon at A. w Badgers undertaking
rooms.
When his car stopped suddenly and
refused to 90 any further towards the
city, Alfred Little Of Barre, Mass, de-
cided he would stop a short while in
Barre So he was towed 10 the city
and now awaits the will of the me-
chanics, who viii soon be ready 10
look at the engine of his runsbout,
which he expects viii be about to-
morrow Meanwhile he Is looking over
the city.
While riding a horse on the road
between here aud Montpelier yester-
dav afternoon. Mrs John II. Woodruff
of East street. in dismounting. was
knocked down by 2 sudden movement
Of the animal and had one ankle brok
en-. Mrs. Woodruff was. Of course,
unable to remount. and C. r. Gallagher
Of 4 School street happened 10 be com
ing into the city and took her 70 her
home.
4 miscellaneous shower was given
Miss Ieon;ina Cassi Of - Brook street
last night AT the home Of Mrs Amelia
Maroni at Pioneer. The shower was in
the form 81 surprise and the evening
was passed with music and games.
Miss Cassi received many splendid
gifts. Refreshments were served. Miss
Cassi and John Zcrompini viii b. mar
RED tomorrow. The couple are well
known about Barre a. Miss Cassi was
employed for a long time st the Croee
store and Mr.. Zcrompini has worked
for about SIX year, az the Young Bro-.
plant.
No. &c i.ns a premature Christmas
window dc ration or an advertise
ment for a summer hotel Only the
creenerv of natures scenery has been
reproduced in G. " Averill & Cos
display window. Among other Wild
things there + a partridge, and 81 the
uav. habHual hunters have testified
that the opening 81 the rartriis ses-
SON viii he gala affair Be- the sbl
ers sf double barrels for aftrr crossed
season for two wears these birds have
bccome abundant and have closed in
sround tie city again. some birds nav
ing been seen a3hin a hall msls Of
Main street
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-27
Washington Mans De-
mand for Immediate
Hearing Denied
THREE OTHER MEN
SAID TO BE INVOLVED
Arrest Of Rorke Made on
Orders From Attorney
General

New York, Sept. 27.-George Gordon
Rorke of Washington, arrested on or
ders from Attorney General Daugherty
as the result of an attempt to ship riot
guns to Ireland, demanded an immedi-
ate hearing when arraigned before T..
S. Commissioner Hitchcock to-day. At
the request of Assistant District At
toyney Mattock, however, the hearing
was set for Oct. 10, Rorke being per-
mitted liberty under $4,000 bail.
Information was withheld by the
federal authorities as to three other
men involved with Rorke.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-27

Los Angeles, Sept. 27.Lieutenant J.
r. Chambers, who was in command OF
The R-6, is reported to have been the
hst man to escape from the craft when
II sank late last night in the outer har-
Dor at San Pedro with a reported loss
Of two members of the crew.
After Lieutenant Chambers left the
submarine he Immediately began TO
lid members of the crew unable to
,wfm to get to lfeboats and pieces OF
ioating timbers.
According To story told by wit
pesses of the accident who were aboard
the tender Camden and the sister ships,
The R.6 was tied up at 6 o'clock last
night with two hawsers binding her to
three sister ships and hawsers connect
mo the string of submarines with the
mother ship.
Prior to the disaster, the entire crew,
Il was said, was inside the hull getting
.orpedoes ready for battle practice.
Suddenly the rear torpedo tube appar-
tntly yielded to sea pressure and
opened. The vessel began TO fill rapidly
and the members OF the crew rushed
for the coming tower. One of the first
men to reach the outside of the sub
marine was seen to cut the hawsers,
releasing the other submarines.
Just as the man believed to nave
been Spaulsbarg, who was reported as
Crowned. reached the coming tower
ladder there was what seemed to be a
gas explosion and it is said the man
Eas thrown clear of the tower. a
stream of water following him. The
nan believed to have been J. Dreffen
reported drowned, never reached the
tower ladder, it is said, and he is be-
tered to have gone down with the
boat.
The re was of the Holland type,
built in 1918. Lieutenants :. d. Jutt
and ]. NJ. Steel were junior officers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-27
THREE ALARMS NEEDED.
To Fight Spectacular Fire at Hyde
Park, Mass.

Boston, Sept. ga spectacular fire
early to-day destroyed a wooden build
ing in the Hyde Park district used
for manufacturing purposes. The
building, one-story structure with
equipment, was valued at $4,000. No
one was injured. The Pluif Manufac-
turing company, makers of gauges,
and the Web company, manufactur-
ers of leather goods, were the princi-
pal occupants. Three alarms were nee
essary to get enough apparatls TO
fight the flames
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-27
TALK OF THE TOWN

The Klio Kluh girls gave miscel
laneous shower to Miss Hazel I Mac
kay last night at the home Of Mrs.
Russell Corwin in Chelsea Fifteen
members were present and Miss Mac
kav received many gifts. Refresh
ments were served bv Mrs Corwin and
the evening was spent PLAYING games
and singing. Miss Mackav Is TO be
married to Leonard Lander in the near
future
Again a family has been seen travel
ING through the country on the wheels
of a Ford truck. fo- this forenoon one
Of those vehicles from Connecticut
went through the town. Instead Of
having a room fastened onto the body.
there we're three rows OF seats, all
enclosed nv wooden sides. and the
people inside were bundled up in he
fur coats when seen. Which is mute
testimony that the motoring season is
pretty well along, and that soon the
patent foot-warmer viii have - be
put into use. or the car put into tie
barn for its annual rest.
Mrs. +. G. Colby Of Washington
street passed her SSth birthday ami
yersary last Friday, Sept. y, yerv
pleasantly with a few callers, among
them being her son. G. VI. Colby. and
family Of Fast Orange and Miss Dillon,
a friend. from North Montpelier. She
received several fine bouquets, which
She appreciated and she wishes 20 sV-
tend many thanks % the donors fer
their kind remembrance II her ~ hat
way. 1ir ans Mrs Henry Mctrillis
of West TUusham were also her guests
saturday. the dav following her an
niysrsary. Mrs. Colby l. remarkably
Weu for a Woman 20 her srA except
being somewhat di-abied IN walking
around. caused b. having a sllEdt
sfolk t8e f1st 81 tie summer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-27
OCTOBER COTTON ADVANCES.
General Market In New York Showed
Net Advances.

New York, sept. 27.--october cotton
TO -dav advanced S625 a bale over yes
terday closing and the general market
showed net advances Of 50 TO 90 points.
Unusually heavy notices Of delivery
on October contracts and unexpected
competition We the causes. japanese
interests were credited with taking up
notices representing fully 5000 Of the
- 600 bales tenders the October cot
ton was reported to be Of desirable
grade
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-27
LIBERTY BONDS
SELLING FAST
In First Hour This Morning Nearly
All of 100000 Sales of Bonds
Were Government Issues.

New York, Sept 27.-Further enor-
nous purchases of Liberty bonds and
Victory notes overshadowed all other
dealings on the stock exchange this
morning. The first hours sales OF
bonds approximated S6,000-0oo and
fully 75 per cent of this was repre-
sented by United States government
issues. Almost all domestic war iota-
tions rose to highest quotations of the
wear but the feature was the victory
494s, which advanced to 991a.
This issue was taken in blocks run
ming from small amounts to S250,000
and 100000. One lot of 81 600 600
changed hands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-27
ORDER OF ALHAMBRA
Is Holding It's National Convention in
Chicago.

Chicago. Sept. 27,-Dignitaries of the
Roman Catholic church from all parts
of the United States were here to-day
for the national convention of the Or
der of Alhambra of the Knights of CO.
lumbus.
Among the high officers in attend
ance are John d. Ryan, supreme com
mander, Buffalo, n. Y, Judge Joseph
P. McSweeney, Rochester \. y, and
A. S. Newbauer of Albany, n Y
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-27
FELL so FEET.
Octave Bushey Was Fortunate to Land
In the River.

Burlington, Sept. 27,-Octave Bushey
of Winooski, 40, had narrow escape
from death last night when he fell
from the Central Vermont railway
bridge over the Winooski river, be-
tween Burlington and Winooski, into
two feet of water, so feet below the
bridge. One leg was broken and one
arm fractured. He may have suffered
internal injuries.
At the spot from which he fell the
bridge is very dark. He is unable TO
give an account of just how the acci-
dent happened. Attention was called
to the accident when a man living BY
heard Bushey call for help, secured
lantern and went down to the bank of
the river where he found the man sit
ting in the water, helpless. Busheyl
was rushed to the hospital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-27
STRIVING TO RAISE R-6
FOR POSSIBLE RESCUE
OF MISSING SEAMEN
BELIEVE FUGITIVE
CAUGHT nv BOSTON
Police Hold Man Who Is Thought to
Be James Monahan Who Escaped
at Worcester, Mass.

Boston, Sept pa man believed by
the police to be James Monahan who
made sensational escape from jail at
Worcester last January was held here
to-day, awaiting Identification. The
man was apprehended in the south end
district,
Monahan, alleged to have been the
leader of a trio of automobile thieves,
was sentenced in Worcester to serve
eight to ten years in state prison.
Shackled to IL other prisoners, he was
taken to the county jail and had
reached the jail yard when he slipped
out of the handouts which held him
to prisoners on either side of him,
scaled the high wall and disappeared.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-27
MRS. LAWES ASHES
SENT TO CALIFORNIA
Cremation Was Held To-day as Muir
deress of Mildred Hanan Had Di-
rected in Letters.

New York, Sept. 27.-The remains OF
Mrs. Grace Lawes, who killed herself,
after shooting Miss Mildred Hanan
with fatal results, were sent to San
Francisco to-day after cremation here
as she directed in letters. The ashes
we're forward in hand-carved marble
urn. Friends of the family here made
the arrangements.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-27
A VISIT TO BATTLEFIELDS.
Pres. Harding May Go to Fredericks
burg Over Week End.

Washington, d. C., Sept. pa
weekend trip into Virginia to witness
the fall manouevres of the marine
corps on the Civil war battlefields
about Fredericksburg is under cofcTIn
plation by President Harding.
Under present plans the presiden-
tial party would leave Washington on
Saturday by automobile, spend the
night at headquarters Of the marine
forces near Fredericksburg and motor
back to the capital Sunday. 1t is ex-
pected that the president win spend
the night under canvas and will make
first-hand examination of the field
equipment of the marine corps.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-27
FIFTH SCHOONER ENTERED
For Elimination Race to Select Fish
ermen's Cups

Gloucester. Mass. Sept 27.-The
schooner Hazel r. Hines Of this city
was entered to- day for the elimination
race to select defender for the inter-
national fishermen's championship cup
in the races off Halifax next month.
Five entries now have been received
for the elimination contest.
The Hazel r. Hines. owned by Cap
tain Lovett Hines, has been fishing out
Of this port for nearly 90 years, but
recently because Of conditions has been
laid up. She will be commanded in the
race bv Captain James Cannon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-27
SINN FEM DEMONSTRATION
Held in Belfast During Funeral Of
Murty McStocker

Belfast. Sept. 27, tBy the Associated
Press.-The funeral of Murty McStock
er. who was shot in the streets fight
ing here ON Saturday night, was made
the occasion for demonstration by
Sim Feiners to-day. The coffin,
wrapped in the republican tri-color,
was taken from Newtonards road in
East Belfast to Fall road, street car
traffic in bothdistricts being sus-
pended during the funeral
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-27
DEMOCRAT RESIGNS.
As Chairman of the Federal Tariff
Commission.

Washington, d. c.. Sept. 27-Thomas
w. Page of Virginia, appointed chair
man OF the tariff commission by
President Wilson, has resigned from
the Craftsmanship and his resignation
as chairman has been accepted by
President Harding.
DR.. Page, who is a Democrat, is un-
derstood TO have written Mr.. Harding
that he felt the present administra-
tion should indicate its own desire as
10 a chairman. He remains a member
of the commission.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-27
Canadian Justice.

An Ontario farmer caught a Young
woman doing a September Morn on
his property and had her hailed before
the county magistrate.
What's the charger" asked his hon.
or.
"Takin' a bath in the spring your
wusship.' said the constable.
The aged dispenser of justice con
suited a dog cared copy Of the statutes
and buried himself in its pages for
several minutes then closing the legal
tome and stroking his beard ne said
very solemnly. THE charge i dis
missed and the miss is discharged I
find that she had jest as much right to
bath in the spring - in the fall
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-27
REPORTED TO NAVY.
But No Indication of Cause of Acct
dent Given.

Washington, d. G., Sept. 2I,-The
sinking of the submarine R-6 last
night in the harbor at san Pedro,
California. was reported to the navy
department to-day in official dis
patches which said that two members
Of the submersible's crew probably
had lost their lives. The first dis
patches gave no details not contained
In the press dispatches and no indiea
ton a. TO the cause of the accident.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-27
SEARCH MAINE WOODS
FOR Mans BODY
Campbell Alleged to Have Been Slain
By Allen Twitchell Who is
Under Arrest.

Grcenville Junction. Me. Sept. 81
Search of the woods near northeast
Carry was made to-day for the body of
a woodsman known as Campbell be
lieved to have been killed in a quarrel.
Deputy Sheriff A. q Rogers held Allen
Twitchell, another woodsman, in the
Jail here, announcing that he admitted
shooting Campbell Sunday night and
asserted he acted in self defense.
Campbell ran away after being
wounded, he said The man has not
been seen since and Sheriff Rogers said
ii appeared probable that the body
would be found in the woods
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-27
FUNERAL OF MRS. HAMEL.
Was Held To-day, and Body Will Be
Taken to West Chazy, N. Y.

The funeral of Mrs. Elizabeth Ham
ell of IS South Main street, who died
Sunday afternoon, was held this morn
ing. A high mass of requiem wa
sung in st. Monica's church at
O'Clock by Rev. p NJ. NcKenns. Bear
ers were Bert and Wilfred Tacy,
Nelson Ducharme and Joseph Colombo.
Relatives were present from West
Chazy, n. y. The body viii be sent
to West Chazy early tomorrow morn
ing for burial.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-27
TALK OF THE TOWN

The parish supper. which was ~
have been held az the Congregational
church "Wednesday night. has been
postponed for one week
Mrs. T. p Riley of Westfeld. Mass-
who was called here by the death of
james Grocau. has retuTne- e. ner
home, after spending the past week
with her sister, Mrs. katherine GRO
gan
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-27
FIGHT IN PHILIPPINES.
One Filipino Lieutenant and Two
Moros Killed.

Manila, r L, sept. p fBy the Asso-
eiated Presst.-A fight between q de-
taehment Of the Philippine coustab-
uIarv and = hand of Moros al Paranz.
Island of Jolon resulted in the death
81 3 Filipino lieutenant and two mem
htrs of tie Moro hand. scrordinr -
advicss received here. Several were
Eoundcd
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-27
proof Enough

Il slwavs did believe that l3 At
tsele meant bad luck Now know d,
what has happened
-Whv. Bobby Rollgold gave sup
rnr usrtr. and there wss Just ls--
aYes- and your bad lucs
"Whv. I wasn't invited g. tlc par
Washington Post
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-27
German Marks Still on Toboggan.

New York, Sept 27.-German marks
continued TO make new low records
to-day preliminary quotations being
O.Ss050 TO O.Sl25 cents each. Yester-
day's close was o. $3.50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-09-27
Talk OF THE TOFN

Mrs. T. \. CsIds- Mrs Alexander
CarusH anI daugh-er. habel rcturue
yesterday 10 their home % syracuse,
y. ~. after passing shout thrce weeks
with relative in the civ. during
shilh time they attended four fairs