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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23
VERMONT BANKERS
At MONTPELIER
Interesting Annual Meeting Closed
With a Banquet Last
Evening.

! The annual meeting of the State
Bankers association took place in the
Kellogg Hubbard library in Montpelier
Tuesday afternoon, followed by ban
quet in the evening in the Pavilion ho-
tel. Milton Harrison, who was to have
spoken on National Railway Service
Corporations" was unable TO be pres
ent, but in the evening Professor vii.
lis l.. Moore of Washington, d. c.,
spoke upon Climatic Influence in
Finance"
The business session was one Of the
best attended in years and much good
came from the discussion of the papers
read by the different officers. The con
vention opened at o'clock, prayer be-
ing said by Rev. Charles \. St John,
pastor OF the Congregational church in
Montpelier, after which the nominating
committee was named. John p, Adams
Of Montpelier gave the welcome TO the
visitors, to which John Branch. jr.. of
St Adams replied.
The rolcall of members took place
and the reports of the officers showed
considerable work had been done in the
last year. There is membership Of 100
persons.
President Gilbert Woods message
contained several matters pertaining to
a general Improvement in the banking
field. The report Of T. L. Ingalls, of
Burlington, who has been in charge OF
the committee on agricultural work.
(Contiuued on fifth psgeA
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23
Although Pres. ELECT Hard
ing Has No Definite AS
surance to That Effect
TWO MORE NAMES NOT
DEFINITELY SURE
Harding Has Named Geo.
B. Christian, Jr., AS Sec
retary to President

St. Augustine, Fla. Feb % by Tho
| Associated Press With only a few
| formalities remaining to finally close
up the selection of his cabinet Presl'
dent elect Harding gave his attention
to- day to other immediate appoint
ments and to the preparation OF his
inaugural address.
The chance that changes will be
made now in the cabinet personnel Is
considered remote, although Mr. Hard
ing realizes that contingencies requir-
ing last minute shifts are easily within
the range of possibility.
Formal invitations and acceptances
have not yet been exchanged in regard
to three OF the ten places. but the atti-
tude of all the men selected has been
felt out indirectly.
The three from whom formal accept
ances are still to come are Edwin Den
by of Michigan, Herbert Hoover OF Cal
iforna and James j. Davis of Pennsyl-
yania, slated, respectively, for the port
folios Of navy, commerce and labor.
There have been published reports
that Mr.. Hoover might decline but they
manifestly are not credited by Mr.,
Harding and his advisers.
Another selection understood to have
been decided on is that of George b.
Christian, jr, to be secretary to the
president. Mr.. Christian has been Mr..
Harding's private secretary since he
entered the Senate six years ago and
although there has been no formal an
nouncement every indication has point
ed to his retention.
Mr.. Christian is AZ years old and has
been a neighbor of the Hardings in
Marion for years He is graduate of
Military college, with the
degree of civil engineer, and before he
became secretary to Mr.. Harding was
general manager of Marion lime and
stone company He has a wide official
gained during his six
years in the national capital and in
he course of his confidential relations |
with Mr.. Harding during the 1920 cam
Daign
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23
Declared Gompers in Open
ing Great Labor Confer
ence in Washington
LABOR MUST WORK
TO SOLVE THEM
Our Concern Is for the
Democratic Institutions
of Our Country

Washington, D. c., Feb. 23.-Issues
of the most serious character affect
ing our people and our republic" cons
front organized labor, Samuel Com
pers, president of the American Fed
GRAFTON of Labor, declared to-day in a
statement at the opening of the ex-
traordinary conference of representa-
tives of national and international un-
ions.
1T is not possible to forecast the
manner in which the conference will
deal with these issues, but it is GER
tain that the thought expressed will
be for the benefit of our country and
for the advancement of the interests,
standards and freedom of our peo-
pie.
"The issues in the main are known
to all, though not understood by all.
Our concern is for the democratic
of our country and for the
of our freedom wherever
those things may be attacked, whether
the attacks are made by plutocratic re-
action or by the insdious propaganda
of European insanity"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23
FUNERAL OF W. A. STEWARD.
Was Held Yesterday Afternoon at His
Home on Currier Street.

Funeral services for William A.
Steward. the victim Of a most unfor
tunste accident in the Worthen block
Friday evening, when he fell down q
flight Of stairs and fractured his skull
while waiting TO entertain a Spiritual
istic social gathering with his sing
ing. was held Yesterday afternoon from
his late home on Currier street. Rev.
Edgar Grassland. a former pastor Of the
Presbyterian church. ofiiciated ~ the
services that were attended bv 4 large
number Of the deceased's friends and
fellow woTkmen
4 delegation from the Loval Order
of Moose was among the number pres
ent to solemnize the Moose ritual Fred
Inglis during the services sang Does
Jesus Care" and The Christians Good
night"
Harold Ennis. Hugh CHRISTIE. Arthur
Iund. George Henry Alex Jeffrey and
Mr Dean escorted the b1dv - paH
lesrer- g the Eimwaod vault. where
Z sss PLACED until -prinr. The esteem
- large number e people uas .vm
bolized IN Aoral contribution. which
were many sud beas--s.--
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23
Representative Stedman c..
Wheeler of Waterbury
Has Mild Case
MAY HOLD UP
THE LEGISLATURE
He Became Sick Last Sun
day, First Symptoms
Being a Cold

Stedman c. Wheeler of Waterbury,
member of the House, is i'll at his
home with mild case of smallpox,
with which he came down last Sunday,
the first symptoms being of severe
cold.
Mr. Wheeler was in his place in the
House Friday and went to his home
that day, no feeling of illness being
felt until two days later. His case is
mild, although he is confined to the
bed.
1t is supposed that he caught the
disease from being on the same train
with the funeral party from Ottawa,
which came to Barre from that city
with two bodies for interment here.
and from which case has Developed
in Barre.
DIR. C. s. Dalton, secretary of the
state board of health, is in Montpel
ier this afternoon and DR.. II. T. Slay-
ton, senator from Lamoille county, is
also member of the state board of
health, and they are in conference with
DIR. c. H. Burr, district health officer
DIR. Slayton has suggested that the
legislature might recall the joint res
olution relating TO adjournment and
that they would in that case adjourn
until the Monday following town
giving five more days than
the resolution now provides. The pc
riod Of incubation in smallpox Is from
IL to IA days.
The people at whose house Mr., !
boarded have been ordered to
be yaccinated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23
PATRIOTIC ORDERS CELEBRATE.
Had Fine Supper and Concert in OBJ
servance of Washington Day.

The largest crowd that ever attend.
ed one of the allied patriotic orders
entertainments was present at the sup
per, concert and social time held in the
Worthen hall last evening. About $50
Grand Army veterans, Sons of Vet
Grams, Ladies of the G. A. r. and mem
bers of the Sons of Veterans Auxil-
iary sat down to the bounteous repast
prepared bv the Ladies of the G.. A. r.
and the Auxiliary to the Sons of Vet
erans. served from to O'Clock. Tie
length Of the menu reached such ca
pacity that il was termsa by some as
deserving of the name Of banquet.
Following the supper, patriotic
program was rendered in keeping with
the anniversary of the birth Of George
Washington. Each number was very
well rendered. and duly applauded by
a highly appreciative audience.
The following selections appeared in
the order named: Violin solo Mar
iorie Smith: piano duet, Miss Leona
George and Mrs. Ivis Caven; reading,
Mrs. Emma Roberts; patriotic sketch,
Mrs. Emma LsPoint; piano solo, Ruth
Bond; reading. "Lincoln's Gettysburg
Address" Elwin Robins; piano solo.
Mrs. Pearl French; Footprints of
reading. =. +. Perry; yo
cal solo, Mrs Lulu Richardson's read
ing. "The Blue and the Grey" Mrs Cora
Perry: History Of the Flag Mrs
Sarah Bond piano solo, Niyien Ma.
tott
After the concert a general social
time was enjoyed. during which a flag
raising contest furnished much amuse
ment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23
HoLSTEIN -FRIEsIAN ASSN.
Decides to Affiliate with New England
Association.

The Holstein- Friesian club held a
meeting yesterday afternoon in Mont
pelier, at which time the name was
changed from club to association. BY
laws providing for sfiilnting with the
New England association were adopt
ed. DIR. Rider of the New England AS
association submitted the copies Of
these but they we're changed a. little
Committees were arranged for, among
which are one 10 attend the state fair
and another on program. 1t was voted
90 hold a meeting in April for the pur-
pose Of electinV delegates to attend the
national association meeting, which oc-
ours in June.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23
'DODE" P4SKERT TURNS
HERO OF A FIRE
Made Three Trips Into Burning Build
ing at Cleveland and Carried Out
Five Children--Ball Player
~ Was Burned About
Face and Hands.
Face and Hands.

Cleveland, Feb. 23.--George Dode)
Paskert, outfelder of the Cincinnati Ma
tionaL league team, saved the lives OF
five children today when fire starting
in the Union Clothing company store
on Lorain avenue swept through the
second floor where three families were
sleeping. Paskert was passing the
store at the time. He made three trips
into the burning building, carried out
five children wrapped in rugs and his
oyereoat and directed the other mem
bers OF the three families to safety.
His hands and arms we're badly
burned and his face blistered The
loss was small.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23
I5-YE4R-OLD
GIRL STABBED F4-
Their TO DEATH
Elizabeth Mabel Lance of Philadelphia
Tells Police She Did 1t to Pro-
tect Her Mother.

Philadelphia. Feb "a Elizabeth
Mabel Lance, fifteen years old. stabbed
her father. Edgar NJ. Lance, to death
early to-day. A charge of murder was
lodged against the girl and the mother
was held as a witness,
Mother was being choked and was
frightened and | ran downstairs, got
knife and came back to the room," tho
girl said, according to the police II
threatened father with the knife to
save mother and he let her 90 and ran
at me and I held the knife up and
stabbed him"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23
G. D. Nelson of Springfield
Elected President for
Next Year
BEST CONVENTION
AND THE LARGEST
And Exhibits Rivaled Only
BY the National
Conv entionS

! The best convention the Vermont
Shoe Retailers association ever held
which began in Barre yesterday morn
/ inc at 9 o'clock. ended at exactly noon
to-day, proclaimed by every member
present the most enthusiastic meeting
ever held in the history Of the organi-
zation, and by travelling men as the
largest shoe dealers convention ever
held anywhere in the United States
outside of the national convention. The
exhibits. too, were the best and largest
ever seen in New England except at
the Boston national convention year
ago
The last thing on the business pro-
gram this morning was the election Of
officers. which resulted in 6. d. Nelson
of Springfield being elected president
for the ensuing year, w. W. Hartwell
of Mortified first vice president, j. A.
Amey of ST. Johnsbury second vice
president, f. B. Moore of Springfield
secretary, p. J. Putnam OF Windsor
treasurer. The executive committee ap
pointed consists of c. A. Davis of Bur
lington, F. T. O'Roarke OF Derby Line,
f. NJ. Spaulding of St. Albans, j. a.
Barney of Rutland, B. NJ. Shepard of
Montpelier G. F. Kent of Bellows Falls
and +. A. Evans of Middlebury.
A resolution adopted by the conven-
tion reads:
Resolved: That the Vermont Shoe
Retailers association in convention, as
sembled at Barre, dedicate itself anew
to the betterment of distribution of
in the right styles and at
the right prices so that the public may
be the more efficiently and economical
~ served
ITO that end this convention has |
proven itself benefit to the public of |
Vermont in that every merchant pres
ent, acknowledging q return to economic |
sanity in all lines of business, is plac. /
ng his store in order to establish con.
encourage the purchase of foot
wear for its best utility, stimulate the
Industries and activities of the state
Ind join in the development of a truly
American period of normal prosperity.
The high resolve to serve is the watch
word for 1921"
Washingtons birthday was an event
ul day for the association, and the 200
n more people who were present will
lot soon forget the occasion. Nearly
50 retailers. wholesalers, manufactur-
RS and travelling men got together,
discussed all phases of the shoe indus
~, heard some of the finest speakers
vailable give their views of conditions
f the trade and the situations in
which it stands with other industries in
he country, examined IS different
rms products and had a jolly good
ime to boot" !
1t was the first day of the convention ,
nd set apart for the general discus
ions. All during the forenoon shoemen .
CONTINUED on eighth pagel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23
BARRE CASE ARGUED.
In Supreme Court. with Town Of Or
ange as Plaintiff.

fac rmont supreme, court CON
Ncned ills morning in Montpelier and
the argument IT the Washington com
ty case &c the Town II Orange -. the
titg II Barre was taken up. in which
A. g. Pay aud Iohn IS. Gordon ar
pesred for Rarre ard Hslp X Darling
for Orange. This case was tried IN or
ange county court and > verdict ua-
found against the defendant for si
sll.o2. from which exceptions Werr tax
eu and the csse was carried o. tbe
1aher court
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23
THREE SAFES WERE
BLOWN OPEN IN SANE
CHICAGO STORE
Robber Gang Forced the Night Watch
man to Continue His Rounds
While They Worked.

Chicago, Feb. %, Three safes in the
building of John Magnus and company,
dealers in jewelry and silverware, were
blown open early to-day in what police
declared was one of the boldest safe
robberies here in years.
While two men, supposed to be for
mer employees from their intimate
knowledge of the building. forced the
night Waterman TO make his cust0-
mary rounds and ring his boxes, two
Others worked fer several hours over
the three safes, negleeting ten other
safes, in which were stored less valu-
able merchandise
Officials of the company estimated
their loss at $4,000 in currency and
money orders
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23
GEORGE f. BOND
PROTESTS REJECTION
OF HIS CLAIM
Says 1t Was Done Without Conference
With Him By City Attorney or
Street Committee-Intimat-
ed City Council Was
Bluffing Him Out
Of Case.

Business Of light nature was trans
acted by the Barre city council last
evening, and the only enlivening fea-
ture was the appearance Of George +.
Bond to protest against the action Of
the city government in rejecting ms
claim against the city for damages as
a former property owner on Warren
street. where the grade was raised con
siderably. Mr. Bond used TO own the
property at the corner OF Warren and
Merchant streets. his tenure running
from 1885 to 1914 THE hearing at
which the raising Of the grade was au-
thorized was in 1903. two years prior
to the ownership Of Mr. Bond.
Since the grade was raised the owner
Of the Collins property adjoining has
been awarded damages. and Mr.. Bond
contends that II the owner Of the Col
lins property was entitled TO damages
he Bond j. also entitled to damages
a. former owner Of property affected
bv the new grade He said he didn't
like the way the city swept the claila
aside through accepting the report II
CITY Attorney Wishart that the city
is not liable to Mr. Bond; that he had
tried TO get into conference with NJ
yVishart on the matter aud had failed
and that the street committee had not
conferred with him either. ~ directed
BY the city government.
The street committee admitted that
il had not conferred wiih Mr Bond 81
directed and. ou motion ef the council
sst uirhf. fhe committee vas instrurs
"a % gst together with Mr Wishart 4
md Mr. Bond % cou-fder the usster 4
Apparently Mr Boni uas uat iusf .
iztishs,d vifh that srrarefmeut fer s. 4
laid thst II ths r5ty hsd heen cau8uct
ne a bIufinG oq~ratian iust % - /
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23
Continued on fifth page
SYLVESTER E. PERRY
Baue Man Died To-day After Being
Ill for Long Time.

An illness which became apparent
last summer and for the past IA weeks
caused Sylvester f. Perry to discOn
tinue services as collector for the
Jumpers Boxers and Derrickman un-
ion, ended with his death At 3:20 this
morning az his home, j5 Maple avenue.
A complication OF diseases was the
chief cause of his death
No less than 33 years of his life had
been spent in Barre, and for % Years
he was employed at the Harrison
Granite Co, as a Jumper In Ferrisburg
G6 years ago from last October IL. Syl-
vester T.. Perry was born TO Mr. and
Mrs. Isaac Perry The earlier part of
his life he spent at his birthplace, also
IN Middlebury, the state of Ohio, and
later in Rutland, where he was EN-.
pioyed in the marble yards prior TO
coming TO Barre.
In Middlebny he was married to
Agnes Maynard, who died a few years
ago. His second wife, Miss Elizabeth
MeGovern, he married 81 years ago.
She survives him with two children,
William 4. Perry OF Providence, r l..
Mrs. Lillian Guyer Of Cleary stUfet.
A sister, Mrs. Sarah Allen of Rich
ford, Ohio, also survives him.
Mr.. Perry was a member of the New
England Order of Protection and
member Of the Jumpers, Boxers and
Derrickmen's union. His body will be
placed in the vault az Elmwood ccme-
terry and in the spring burial viii be
made IN the family lot in Hope GENE
terry. Funeral services will be held
from Abe home Saturday afternoon az
O'Clock. Rev y. J Lchigh officiating
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23

Mrs. James Kelly Of the East Mont
pelier road was operated upon at the
City hospital this morning
Mr. and Mrs =. l. Martin of Han
cock have been the guests of the w C.
Scott home At 2 Hill street for the
past few DAYS
Mrs Grace Shipman II Brattleboro.
who came TO Barre to attend the alum
nj reunion q Goddard seminary yester-
dsy. = the guest II classmate. Mrs
~ Ward Carver
Charles Frattini a yard clerk of the
u & " r r. resumed dutie- in the
lceal yards this morning. after return
inE - Barre from New York CITY.
where be spent the past 10 days On a
pleasure TIP.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23
LESLIE-JUDGE co.
MEETS WITH FINAN-
GAL TROUBLE
Involuntary Bankruptcy Petition Filed
To-day BY Three Creditors Hav-
ing 100000 Claims.

New York, Feb. 23.-An involuntary
bankruptcy petition was filed to-day
against the Leslie-Judge company, a
publishing corporation, on behalf Of
threc'-creditors with CLAIMS totalling
more than 100000.
The petitioners estimated the corpo-
ration's liabilities at S2,2l0.0OO and its
assets al S420OOo. Thomas y. Fielder,
lawyer. was appointed receiver under
$4,000 bond
The petitioning creditors and the
amounts each claimed are: William
Green. more than S600gO; y. Nc
DonsIl. Sl5.O00; Douglas II. Cooke.
500
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23
INQUEST ON MONTPELIER FRAcAS
In Which Sam Latorie Was Shot in the
Leg.

An inquest was held in Montpel-
Ter city court Wednesday upon an al
fair which took place on Foster street
in that city a, week ago Sunday night.
when Sam Latorie Was shot in the leg
and j. siill in Hraton hospital, and
Dominica Mszzaui was stabbed. The
latter received only superficial
wound
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23
WHITE FLAG OF
IMMUNITY ON AM
BASSADoRS' ToDDY

Boston. Feb. p Gases Of for
eivn gin. rum. whiskey and YER
mouth stood with tsntalizing
immunity in pier house here
to-day to the envious admiration
~ thirsty citizens The liquor
entered the port yesterday under
shite fag ard y safe from
capture hy prohibition agents
Within feu dsys i viii cum-
pete the las, ier - its journey
frrw Eurrrg ard be rcogived bv
fore ~ Ambassadors iu Wash
irEfun
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23
CONSCIENCE HFLD GRIP
ON HIM AFTER Is YEARS

Portland. gMc.. Feb. - 4 man
handed faded and worn fye
dollar hill. which he Rad carried
fJr - wears. o. = local merchant.
this week. Who had given him
two bills instead II one in max
ing chang The man explained
that h- rnr-rienrr troubled him
50 that o. feared 20 spend it. hut
receufly D. hsd jnin-d the
church ard his religion made
hiu desire - retnru d. The mcr-
chant -ad Dr. would keep it -
souvenir.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-02-23

this amendment will undertake what
power they've got which God knows Is
little enough" said the gentleman from
Rochester in closing his remarks.
After the House had refused 10 con
cur in the amendment Mr. Butler Of
Fairfax opposed the ordering Of the
bill TO a third reading. II was defend
ed by Mr. Warner Of ST. Albans Town
and Mr.. Barber Of Brattleboro. who
said We should not be swept of our
feet by talk Of Capitalization, but
should settle il on basis Of common
sense Corporations serving the people
with gas. electricity or water should
be supervised somehow. If they are not
making exorbitant charges there i no
reason why they should not be willing
10 lay the books on the table for in.
spoctlon by the public service commits
sion"
The bill went 10. a third reading
without a dissenting vote.
A debate was started in the House
on the Senate proposal Of amendment
10 II. 81. fixing IL 50 that not more
than p trout may b. taken in any
NAlf NNNa Is ANNRhtA a. AHNh-a Ataf AAFaNN
would not concur in the proposal. Mr.
Gshman of Rochester opposed IL on
the grounds that boys and girls aud
others who were interested IN the sup
port should not b. limited in a good (
fishing DAY when there are - many
days that are not good. Mr.. Chass of 1
Bennington saved further debate by /
ha.ing the bill ordered to lie until il /
could b. looked over more carefully 1
Bills introduced in House.
" 35l Reported by the committee
on agriculture To amend sect ions one I
and three of No. l06 of the acts of 1919. /
making an appropriation for eooPera
tive extension work in agriculture and
home economics iu rural communities
through the county farm bureau aszo-
riations lsppropriafiug $500 annual
'yI
II 352 Reported ~ the committee
au ruhitr heaIth Ta ameud section g.
] l6 Il the general faus. relating fe the
rrarstrr of dentistry ard 60 proti8e fer
he Iieeusirc 81 lental hxgienists
4r-.s--r - nFtE -.H
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1921-10-11
Kempenich Funeral
Is Well Attended;
Mother Not Present

Many out-of-,own residents az well
a Albuqucrqucans attended the iun-
eral OF Eugene kcmpenich, state
highway commissioner at strong
Brothcrs' chapel this afternoon. Per-
ALA and Los Lunaa residents were
especially well represented NJ the ser
vices. Mira Kempenich. mother OF tho
dead man did not attend the service,
hut spent tho afternoon az the home
OF Mrs. Henry carsmann In Peralta.
The Rabbi Noise Bergman offlciat-
ed at the service and Bethlehem lodge
No. 80 A. r. & A. NJ. OF Hcien OF
which the deceased was a member
had charge OF the service at = grave
LIN B'nni Birth cemetery. The Scot
tlsh Rite masons held a service at the
Masonic tmpie last night.
Among the pa.lbearers were Ed
Otero. Los Lunns. Henry Workman
| and Juan Gurule Of Peraita; JOS
salnxnr. Albuquerque and Fred Hun
Ing. Los Iunaa.