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The diamond drill., 1921-09-24
Sun Engine Near Cairo.

A sun engine is operated al Mead.
near Cairo, Egypt. II consists Of five
205- foot boilers placed on edge and I'm
the focus of five channel-shnped mir
rors. It's best run for an hour yielded
Lap pounds of steam at pressure
Of naarly 10 pounds to the square inch,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-12
TYPHUS S4FE-
GUARDS ARE BEING
CONSIDERED
Federal Authorities Express Confidence
That Outbreak of Disease VIII
Be Prevented.

Washington. d. c., Feb. l2.-New
methods to safeguard the people of ths
United States from Europe's typhus
epidemic were under consideration to-
dav by the federal authorities. Conf
dence was expressed, however, that
the more than % cases found among
passengers aboard steamships arriving
at New York would not result in the
spread of the disease to the United
States.
Imposition of new regulations both
abroad and at American ports was con-
sidered as likely to result from con
ference to-day between Ewing Laporte,
assistant secretary OF the treasury in
charge of public health, and Surgeon
General Cumming of the public health
service. The two officials said they
would be guided by the survey of the
situation in New York as revealed in
report from Assistant Surgeon Gen
eral Creel, who went to New York a
few days ago.
The prohit&io ion of admission of inn
migrants from the typhus infected dis
tricts of Europe, however, is not re
parded as warranted in view of the
precautions already taken and contem-
plated. Secretary Tumulty has in.
formed DIR. Royal S. Copelapd, New
York City health commissioner
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-12
Declares Minister of FL
nance Wirth About
Reparation
GERMANY FEELS
MORAL OBLIGATION
And Will Make Reparation
Proposal of It's Own
in London

Berlin, Feb. II tBy the Associated
Press Germany is not going to the
London reparations conference to be
dictated to, DR.. Wirth, the minister OF
finance, declared in speech to the
Bremen chamber Of commence to-day.
Great economic questions could not be
solved in that way, he added.
"We are prepared to accomplish all
we cam he said, because we feel
under a moral obligation to assist in
reconstruction and we will make repara
tion proposals of our own in Lond.n
"The newspaper. reports on this sub
ject are incorrect Our offer will not
be a small one. The nation must learn
to realize that what we shall ofier
cannot be extricated from the national
wealth, but must be produced by work
And this raises the question whether
in these circumstances all the fruits
of the revolution can be safeguarded.
"Work will have to be organized on
a great scale, and what we offer mt t
be made good.
America cannot hold aloof when the
economic forces OF the entire world
shall assemble around one table anf
all plans are mere theories unless the
whole economic world is prepared TO CO
operate,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-12
TWO YEARS IN POOR HEALTH.
Dramatic Cerutti Died Yesterday at His
Home on PIainfield Road.

Dramatic Cerutti. for IA years a
stonecutter employed by firms in
Barre or WiIliamstown, died al his
home Off the Plainfield road yester-
day morning at 1880. For two years
Mr.. Cerutti had been in failing health.
He was born in Forno, Province OF
Naoyara. Italy, ~ years ago last De
cember /, and when II years old emi.
grated to America. He later returned
to his homeland and thence again TO
America. Iu Barre he served his ap-
premiership in the granite industry,
and was last employed by the Stephen
& Gerard Co. of Barre.
He was married in Barre to Miss
Anna Bongonoro, who with five chill
dren survives him. The children are,
Rosa. aged l3. Almo, II, Elena, seven
Eugenio. Ave and Silvio, three. He also
leaves a brother, Carlo, Of Barre; his
parents. a brother, Antonio and three.
sisters, Maria, Anna and Albertina, Of
Italy.
Mr.. Cerruti was well known in the
Italian colony OF Barre, was mem
ber Of the Modern WoOdmen of Amer
lea. and the Barre branch of the Gran
lite Cutters international association
Funeral services viii be held from
his home on the Plainfeld road Mon
dav afternoon at d;30. and the re-
mains later brought to Elmwood vault
in this city for interment until spring
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-12
DRAKE = WOOD
Montpelier Man Takes Bride il Barre
Quiet Wedding.

At the home Of the brides mother.
Mr. Clara Wood Of , Kirk stree yes
terdav afternoon At 4 o'clock. very
auiet but pretty and impressive wed
ding took place. when Rev. L. =. Le-
biob. pastor of the Baptist church.
rmitsd IN marriage Miss trace NJ.
Wood and Henry u Drake % Nont-
pelier.
only few 81 the most intimate
friends ~ the bride aud groom were
present ard the latter we're Wlattcud-
"a The single ring service was usai.
The bride wore 4 dress ~ white rfor-
re,tc crepe over white crepe De chine
AMI carried a large bouquet q white
roses
After the ceremony e buffet 'uuch
was served and Mr. and Mrs DRAKE
left a. once for q wedding trip e. tio-
ton aud ether e6stern critics On tacr
return they viii make their home s,tn
the brides mother in this CITY NJ
Drake = employed in tss ~. Z. tuitoh
garage in Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-12
DAWES, THE CRICTIC,
SEES HARDING
His Visit Arouses Speculation AS to
Possible Appointment to High
Official Pisition.

St. Augustine, Fla, Feb, Il
Charles G. Dawes, Chicago banker, who
has been prominently under eonsidera
ton for appointment as secretary OF
the treasury, headed President elect
Harhng's appointment list for to-day
with a conference that started new
strain of cabinet speculation here.
Once conceded to have first call on
the treasury portfolio but more re-
Gently regarded as less formidable
contender for the place, Mr.. Dawes has
become one of the mystery men OF the
cabinet problem. 1t was said at Hard
ing headquarters that his call was not
the result of formal appointment at
Mr.. Harding's request but in some
quarters the fact of,his coming at this
time was interpreted as evidence that
he still is being considered for some
high government position.
Mr.. Dawes is in Florida visiting rela-
lives. tiNdAEh u oNhHNetph -
ington last week by publicly condemn
ing the methods of the Republican ma
jority in Congress in its investigation
of the conduct of the war. Regarding
his course in that regard, Mr. Harding
and the officials close TO him have had
nothing to say nor would they make
any comment on the significance Of to-
DAYS conference beyond the assurance
that the president elect has high re
gard for his callers ability.
Others with whom Mr. Harding had
appointments to-day included Henry \.
Wee Wood of New York, interested in
aviation projects, and committee OF
the Jacksonville chamber of commerce,
who brought an invitation TO the presi-
dent elect to visit that city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-12
MRS. LEWIS SAWYER.
East Barre Woman Died After Long
Suffering.

At the City hospital this morning
occurred the death of Mrs. Lewis Saw
yer of East Barre, at the age OF Al
wears, after months of suffering from a
cancerous trouble.
Mrs. Sawyer was born in Dummer-
ston. Exilda Hebert daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Hildrick Hebert, and came TO
Barre 81 years ago, living since that
time in Barre City and Town. She was
educated at Spaulding high school, but
short time before her graduation
was compelled by poor health to give
up her studies.
Sept. 6, 1910, she was married to
Lewis Sawyer and they purchased a
home in East Barre and lived there
since that time.
Mrs. Sawyer had been i'll since last
MAY, spending three weeks then at the
City hospital, then returning home and
coming back later for three weeks
more treatment, after which she went
to Hartford, Conn, for radium treat
mept. Non uf the methods employed
in treating her case brought the desired
result and she returned 10 her home,
where for IL weeks she was under the
care of a trained nurse and three
weeks ago she was brought to the City
hopsital, where death came this morn
ing 20 relieve her suffering. The ex-
treme Kindness of the nurses at the hos
pital and their tender care alleyiated as
much as possible her condition.
A most faithful member OF St Syl-
vester's church, she was recognized as
a regular attendant at all its services,
no matter what the weather, as long
as her health permitted, and she was
a young woman much liked by all VINO
knew her,
Besides her husband, she is sur
vived by sister, Mrs. David o'keete OF
Brattleboro. and two brothers, Peter
Hebert of Northbridge, Mass, and John
Hebert of Williamstown.
The funeral will be held Tuesday at
Q a. m. at st. Sylvester's church, Gran
iteville. with burial in st. Sylvester's
cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-12
UNIFORM 8-CENT FARE
BASIS OF SETTLEMENT
OF Street Car Strike in Seven Cities
OF Eastern New
York.

Albany. n. ", Feb. Ia A uniform
fare Of eight cents in the even cities
affected by the street car strike on
the lines Of the United Traction com
pany as a basis for a settlement OF
the wage dispute between the com
panv and its 200 employees is being
discussed in negotiations by city OH
cials and Representatives Of the state
board Of mediation and arbitration.
An eight cent fare was granted the
company in Albany by the public serv-
ice commission weeks ago but the same
order reduced the fare in Troy to six
cents and in Rensselaer, to five cents.
She company announced II could
not pay its men 90 cents an hour and
reduced wages 25 per cent which caused
walkout.
Clearing Of the tracks in Albany and
Troy Of snow continued to-day. Non
union workers. guarded by state and
city police. were unmolested in their ef-
forts to make operation Of the cars pos
sble
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-12
LICENSES LOST.
Secretary Of State Black Acts in Sew
eral Cases.

Harry A. Black, secretary Of state,
has removed several operators licenses
in the last few weeks These include
Earl L. Bailey Of Essex Junction, in
which an indefinite suspension took
place because Of the fact that he made
false statements on material matters in
in his application for a chauffeur's H.
cense: $. w. Mayhew Of Bennington,
suspended go DAYS for using an auto
mobile without the consent of the own
er: Philip VI. o'Neill, revoked, because
he was convicted Of being intoxicated
while in charge Of car; X. J. Blaneh-
ard Of Rutland. suspended indefinitely
for alleged being intoxicated while
driving an automobile; John b. Knapp
Of Stamford, suspended indefinitely for
causing an accident and leaving the
scene without stopping; Max Blanch-
ard Of Burlington. suspended indeii-
nitely for causing an accident by reck-
less driving
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-12
Were Too Eager to Get
Man Who Threatened
C. T. Stotesbury
SUM OF MONEY
NOT FORTHCOMING
Trap Set and Waiting De-
tectives Held Up First
Man Who Came Along

Philadelphia, Feb. l2.-Detectives to-
day inadvertently spoiled the capture
of man alleged to have attempted to
extort money from y. T. Stotesbury,
member of j. p Morgan and company,
on threat of harming him and his
family.
A letter had been sent to Mr.. Stotes-
bury demanding that he place sum
of money in black box at the en-
trance of certain church.
Detectives carried out the instruc-
tions and hid in a dark corner. When
man came along and picked up the
box he was covered with pistols by
the detectives Thinking he was being
held up by bandits the man started TO
hand over his money and watch. He
claimed he was ON his way to work
when he saw the box.
The police found his story true and
released him.
: Detectives said a number of persons
socially prominent have recently re
ceived similar letters. Mr.. Stotesbury
is in Florida.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-12
BETHEL COUPLE HAD
5OTH ANNIVERSARY
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles E. Blake Enter
tanned a Company of People in
Their Home.

Bethel. Feb. l2.-Mr. and Mrs
Charles +. Blake reached the 50th an
niyersary of their marriage yesterday
and their home was the scene Of a fit.
ting observance, in which about so peo-
pie participated, including the follow
ING relstives from a distance-Charles
Kibby of Chelsea. Mass, uncle of Mrs
Blake, aged 30 years; Mrs Alvah Park
er Of Haverhil. n. H., niece OF Mrs
Blake; Ernest Sargent of Woodsville
n. H., nephew of Mrs. Blake, and Mrs
Sargent; o. J. Sargent of Quechee
brother of Mrs. Blake. There were
other relatives from surrounding towns
In all, "a relatives sat down to the sub.
stantial and appetizing dinner which
was provided.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blake were recipients
of many gifts of gold, cash gifts total.
ling Sl00, mostly in gold A very beau
tiful serving tray, made by the donor
came from New Hampshire and the
wedding cake was made by Mrs. Lewis
Josselyn, sister of Mr.. Blake. 1t was
decorated with miniature dolls, repre-
senting the bride and bridegroom and
the figures, 1871 1921" A favorite
grand niece of Mrs. Blake, Miss MurieI
Sargent of Boston, who was unable "a
be present, sent beautiful bouquet OF
carnations
AT the evening party, attended by
many who could not be present during
the day, Mr.. and Mrs Albert \. Mer
IN OF South Royalton were present
and Mr.. Merrill read an original poem
appropriate for the occasion.
Charles Eugene Blake was born in
Tunbridge. Sept. IA, ls47 Ida Eliza
Sargent, his wife, was born in Brook
field. Jan. Is, 1853 They were mar
ried at the Bethel inn, this village
Feb. H.. 1871. by Rev $. A. Parker
The greater part of their married lifC
was spent in Brookfield and Randolph
They have lived five years in Bethel
Mr.. Blake is carpenter and has
worked on many houses in this and ad
Joining towns Though comparatively
recent corners, they have made many
friends while here They have au
adopted daughter, Miss Nellie Blake
a successful school teacher.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-12
BORN IN ST. JoHNSBURY
Walter A. Emery of Concord, N. H.,
Well-Known Printer.

Concord, n. H.. Feb. l2.-The death
occurred in this city to-day of Walter
A. Emery, one of the best known print
ers in the state, az the age of 46 years.
He was for more than a quarter of
century a member of the mechanical
staff OF the Concord Evening Monitor,
and for many years mechanical fore
man. He retired on December ], 1920,
because of i'll health. He was born in
st. Johnsbury, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-12
APPRECIATES SUPPORT GIVEN.
Robert Mackie Announces He Will Not
File for City Clerk.

Expressing appreciation Of the supI
port given him AZ the citizens caucus
Robert r. Mackie to-day announced
that he would not file nomination pa
pers for the positions of city clerk and
treasurer. Mr.. Maekie said;
Feeling deeply appreciatiye Of the
splendid support given my candidacy
for the office Of city clerk and treas
urer Al the city caucus Thursday eve
ming BY the voters Of Barre but not
having received sufficient number OF
votes to nominate me as the citizens
candidate. have decided to withdraw
from the contest and take this oppor-
tunitv Of expressing my thanks 70
those who accorded me their support.
Robert Mackie.'
There has been considerable talk
sipcr the caucus about the possible nj
ing of nomination papers against
James smart. the caucus nominee. n.
William scott. who was second man
in the vote. has already announced
that 10 would fle James Il. Mackay.
son of the present clerk and treasurer,
i aid Ia have decided not to he Al
candidate. although NJ public state
meut has been made by him
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-12
ST. JoHNsBURY BOY DROWNED.
While Throwing SnOwballs Into Water
to See Splash.

St Johnsbury. Feb l2.-Oscsr Fish
er. the four year-oid son of Mr. and
Mr.. Albert Fisher. Was drowned nj
2.45 o'clock yesterday afternoon in
Sleeper's river. Three small children.
Oscar. his seven ycar-old sister. Mad
eline. and one other were playing upon
the ice. Because of the mildnes> II the
winter and some current the river =
cFen IN the middle and the little fellow
Venturing too near the edge of the ice.
81 ihe sport of thrOaing snow balls ir
TIRE water % - them splash. Slipped
and feI into fhs water
nis bos- uzs urottsa1 shout 3 =
aui phv- eiau. prcleri over Is for mals
thar an hauF. srE fir pulrnator. hut
ufhout succrcaiug 70 revive the sFark
of life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-12
BETHEL
w. H. S. Defeated by Woodstock H. s.,
81 to 10.

w. h, ,. Defeated Dy WoousloCk H. ~
81 to 10.
Crippled by the absence of its Wig
orous player-manager, Charles Morreli,
whose guessing has been feature on
all the games played previously this
season, Whitcomb high school went
down in emphatic defeat "a TO 10 be-
fore Woodstock high at the town hall
last evening. The first of the two ~
minute periods was not so bad, 10 to
II in favor of the visitors, but the
locals seemed nervous and hopeless in
the second half, and scored only twice.
The visitors are a fast bunch and their
team work noticesbly good.
The real contest of the evening was
won by the Whtcomb high school girls
over the Montpelier high school girls,
II to IL, in two thrilling periods. 1t
was anybody's game from start to fin
ish. Mr.. Ryan of Bethel refereed the
boys game and Mr.. Roy of Woodstock
the girls game Near the beginning OF
the second period of the girls game,
Miss Marion Redderling of Montpelier,
who was playing good game at cen.
ter, sprained an ankle and was obliged
to retire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-12
SCHN/AB WAS DEFENDED
BY N. E. HURLEY, FORMER
SHIPPING BOARD MAN
TARIFF MAY
ADD CENT TO
PRICE OF SUGAR
Smoot Amendment Was Under Consid-
Grafton BY Senate
To-day.

= Washington, D. c., Feb, l2.-The
Fordney emergency tariff billrwas list
ed for further consideration in the Sen
ate to-day, after having been showed
aside in favor of appropriation meas
ures.
The measure came up to-day under
an agreement reached at the eonclu-
sion of brief debate Thursday.
The Senate in its consideration OF
the measure was down to sugar sched-
ule to day when it began work and the
amendment of Senator Smoot, Repub-
liean, Utah, which drew an attack when
it was offered Thursday, was still un-
der consideration. The Smoot amend
ment, according to its author, would
add about one cent pound to the price
of sugar but still would not be SO
burdensome on the consuming public
as the finance committees amendment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-12
CARTED AWAY
UNOPENED SAFE
Will Get $11, 900 II
They Can Get Into Banks
Strong Box
COMBINATION SET
TO OPEN MONDAY
Unusual Robbery Took
Place at Temperance,
Mich, To-day

Toledo. O., Feb l2,-Thieves broke
into the Bank of Temperance, at lem
perance, Mich. about 20 miles north
of here, early to-day, loaded heavy
safe, containing 1000, on to truck
and made their get away.
The loot comprises $4,000 in cash ana
$500 in Liberty bonds, +. L. Wal
lace, president of the bank, said.
Mr.. Wallace reported the safe was
equipped with three day time lock
and that it could not be opened through
the combination until Monday morn
ing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-12
ATTACK W As MADE
on SOLDIER TRAIN
Hundred Armed Men Killed One Soldier
And Wounded Others at
Cork.

cork. Feb. y One soldier was
killed and : number Of Others wound
"A TODAY in an attack on passenger
train outside of Mil street station by
a hundred armed men. The attackers
fired on the cars. which contained 30
soldiers. from -both sides of the Zine,
The wounded soldiers we're taken 20
The Cork military hospital aboard a
special train.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-12
McGILL LEADING.
Dartmouth Second, Univenity of Yer
mont Tkird.

Hanover. y. H., Feb l2 McGill uni
versity of Montreal led the close Of the
first days events Of the Dartmouth col
lege winter carnival yesterday, with a
total Of 2s points. Dartmouth was sec
ond with lG, University of Vermont
had FIVE, Middlebury four and Williams
one.
Vermnot sprung a surprise by clean
ing up the intercollegiate relay.
First place winners we're:
lOO.yard snowshoe dash-Fowler,
Dartmouth.
22-yard ski dash Foss, McGill.
Three e-mile cross-country snOwshoe
race Creelman. Meiill.
Obstacle ski race-Carleton, Dart
mauth.
Half-mile relay raoe-Uniyersity Of
Vermont.
Five-mile cross country Ski race
Reed, McGill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-12

MISTAKES DUE
TO MAGNITUDE
OF THE WORK
In Spite of Many Difficult
ties the Shipping Board
Was Able to Turn Out
Ships in Number Suffi-
cient to Help Turn the
Tide at the Most Critical
Time.

Washington, D. c., Feb. l2.-E. ~
Hurley of Chicago, former chairman OF
The shipping board, testified to-day be-
fore a House committee that he had
been told by Georges Clemenceau at
the Paris peace conference that the ap-
pointment of Charles NJ. Schwab as di-
rector general Of the Emergency Fleet
corporation had frightened the Ger
1nans. heartened the French and en-
Unused the British
Mr. Hurley appeared before the com
mittee, which is investigating opera
tions of the shipping board, to describe
the difficulties encountered in the rap
id creation of the government mer-
chant fleet during the war
Describing Mr. Schwab as "the fore
most captain of industry in the coun'
try" he praised his services to the
government during the war and said
that heh ad been instrumental in get
ting Mr.. Schwab to serve with the cor
poration. He had done so, he said, be
cause he realized that satisfactory
progress was not being made in the
building of new yards and in the con-
struction of wooden ships.
Reviewing the boards work, gener-
ally during the war, Mr.. Hurley said
mistakes had been made, but that they
were inherent in the magnitude of the
job OF expanding many-fold the ship
construction facilities of the country.
lle declared that in spite OF the many
difficulties the board was able to turn
out ships in great enough numbers to
lclp turn the tide at the most critical
period of the war
The shipping boards efforts were ap-
preciated abroad, Mr. Hurley said.
why, the English, French and Ital-
ians-and even the Germans-were
astounded at what we did he de
clared
Outlining the rush job which the
board faces, he asked
"In the circumstances which then
existed. is there any man Of affairs
who would contend that the job could
he done with that degree of efficiency
that would commend itself to compe-
tent business men in time OF peace "
that there could be exercises Of econ
omy that might have been possible
svhen Deace ureVailS T"
When the United States entered the
war. he said. - steel and "a wooden
shipyards were in the country employ
fng 44.000 men. At the peak Of ac-
7ivities this force was increased to
ISL 600 with 100000 others in indus
tries providing ship materials
Trade witness defended the account
ing ~. u Of the fleet corporation.
Modern business methods were oper-
ated, be said. but its operations were
interfered with bv the loss Of skilled
accountants, who were lured away to
better jobs in private industry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-12
INVESTIGATION ORDERED
Into Alleged Attack on American Sail
ors at vAdiyostok.

Washington. u. G.. Feb. l2.-Secre.
tarv daniels cabled to-day to Admiral
Strauss. commanding the Asiatic feet.
e. investigate reports that five AmeTi
can naval sailors had been fred upon
in Nladivostok. presumably by Russian
oaicers. and one of them wounded
The navy department has received
no advices regarding thr incident and
Secretary Daniels incorporated IN hls
rsrs-ace to Admiral ~trauss g copy 81
pres dispatches frtln Tokia telling oi
the attack
The state department slso eahled the
American c1a-ui af Alaaitustck for =
report On the shooting lhe embassy
81 Toxic Forwarded - the department.
! rre-s arauunf published ihere uhieh
saia that tive former RussHan o.tters
had heen srrested
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-12

Munich, Feb Independent So
ciaists demanded during yesterday
session of the Bavarisn diet that the
government make report on negotla-
tions carried on between the Berlin
government and Dr. Won kahr, Bava-
rian premier, and this provoked lively
debate A speaker for the government
declared that the proceedings at Ber-
lin were confidential and that rheir ma
ture could not be divulged except in
pleary session.
Socialist and communist leaders de
clared the government reply was un-
satisfactory. and the debate continued
until a recess was taken.