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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-17
Mrs. Elizabeth Chase En-.
cry Overheard Gala
gher's Proposal
AS COMING FROM
DANIEL H. COAKLEY
Government Declares Coax
ley Enlisted Aid Of Pei
letter in 4 : 'mpted
Exto < On

Boston, Jan. IL vstimony designed
to corroborate pr :sSns evidence that
District Attorne ,seph G. Pelletief
was party to 8 alleged conspiracy
TO extort none % I'm Mr.. and Mrs. 9.
T. Emery and s. Jennie s. Chase
in 1917 was offered by the government
at to-day.s session of Pelletier's trial
in the supreme court on charges q
misconduct The charge before tho
court is the goth of more than 30
instances Of alleged misconduct cited
by Attorney General J. Weston Allen,
who is seeking Pelletier's removal.
Mrs, Elizabeth Chase Emery testi-
fed that she overheard a conversation
between her mother, Mrs. Jennie Chase,
and Daniel J Gallagher, former Unit
ed States district attorney, an alleged
co-conspirator, in which Gallagher adj
yised Mrs Chase to make money set
tlement to avert criminal prosecution
threatened against her son-in n-law and
daughter. Gallagher represented that
interview, she testified, that Daniel II.
Coakley, also charged by the govern
ment with being a co-conspirator, had
offered to stop the criminal prosecu-
tion for $4,000
Coakley was counsel for Victor p.
Papincau, divorced husband of Mrs.
Emery papineau testified yesterday
that he gave Coakiey the information
on which criminal prosecution was to
be based. Mrs. Chase declined to MAXI
money payment, Mrs. Emery tests
fed
Ralph Fl. Bobb, attorney and person.
al friend Of Emery. corroborated En-
ery.s testimony that Gallagher had
stated Coakley told him criminal pros
eeution threatened both in Middlesex
and Suffolk counties could be avoined
By Tho payment Of 100000
The government contends that after
rapinoau had retained Coakley to irv
to have Emery prosecuted criminaliy
that Coakley enlisted the aid of Pelle-
tier ami three Others whom the gov
eminent has designated as cocoon.
spirators, Ia futile attempts to extors
a large sum of money.
The prosecution indicated to-day it
may be unable to present evidence in
support OF its allegation that District
Attorney pelletier was party to
conspiracy in October. 1918, to extort
S37 500 from Albert T. Smith in con-
nection with his divorce case The
statement Of Mrs. Agnes I. Roehl OF
st. Louis, Mo-, who was formerly
Smiths wife, has been sought, but
she declined to come to Boston to give
her testimony, according to the prose
cution. which announced to-day also
that it had been unable to locate her
to get her deposition.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-17
no BODIES OF SOLDIERS,
ALLYPUT TODEATH
BURIED IN BLACK CAPS
4MERICAN TROOPS
s4RRITE nv ROME
To Take Part in Demonstration in
Honor of Italy's Unknown
Soldier,

Rome, Jan. l7.--American troops, un'
der command of Major General Henry
r. Allen, arrived to-day from Coblenz
to participate in the ceremonies at the
grave Of tie Italian unknown soldier
which will be held tomorrow. The
American ambassador, Richard Wash
burn Child, will then bestow the con-
gressional medal Of honor-the French
and British unknown warriors already
having received ths medal.
General De Luce, representing the
Italian ministry of war, greeted the
Americans at the Swiss frontier, and
accompanied them to this city, and
official and civilian Rome had made
great preparations to welcome the
Yankees to the eternal city.
Newspapers here were filled to-day
with glowing accounts Of the deeds
done by The Americans during the
great war. recalling the comradeship
which existed between the Italians and
Americans during the struggle. Major
Vale issued proclamation, which
called upon the people of Rome to give
a cordial greeting to the visitors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-17
GOLDEN VEST CASE
HEARD IN COURT
FiIipo Bruno Declared BY Prosecution
to Be Promoter of the Rum
Running Expedition.

Boston. Jan. 1.-THE alleged rum
running expedition of the schooner
Golden West, stopped by her seizure
outside this port, by the coast guard
cutter Acushnet, was before federal
jury to-day on chargeS against fiye
persons said TO have been associated
with the venture.
Filipo Bruno, wealthy former sa-
loon keeper, was the promoter, the
prosecution contended In the opening
outline Of its case. 1t was he, it was
stated. who bought the boat at Hall
fax. n. s., bought the 5000 gallons OF
alcohol at st. Pierre and directed the
schooner to the New England coast in
stead OF Nassau, as her manifest indi-
Gated
Captain Dennie Amero of the schoon-
err, Lonnie Carbone and Frank Carbone
Of Plymouth and Genarro Belsano Of
this city are being tried with Bruno
for alleged Importation Of the alcohol
and with conspiracy in landing and as
sisting to land 200 gallons of il AZ
Plymouth before the schooner was
seized.
The jury was told that the members
of the crew of the Golden West were
not in the confidence Of the promoters
of the expedition. and protested when
the course of the schooner was changed.
They win be called as Witnesses
Details OF the alleged landing of the
liquor Mt Plymouth from the fishing
boat Star and two others, and of the
finding of large quantity of ii in a
loft there, were recited.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-17

UNIFORM SEEN
AS Prosecution Points Out
Where Shots Struck Pa
trolman Preston
ONE BULLET HIT
OFFICERS BADGE
Muzzle Of Weapon Held
Inches Away on One
Discharge

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. II. The bull
let-torn uniform coat worn by Patrol.
man James A. Preston of Wakefield,
when he was shot and killed last April
was introduced as prosecution exhibit
to day at the trial of Clarence w,
Loud for murder. The coat was in
troduced during the continued testi-
mony Of Medical Examiner George B.
Magratll of Suffolk county.
The witness gave details Of his ex-
animation of the body tracing the
course Of bullets which he described in
the same manner as previous witnesses
except ethat he expressed belief that
one Of the bullets had first struck the
officers police badge, and detected, en-
tered the upper chest. The muzzle Of
the weapon used, he said, was held
inches away from the body on some
of the four shots, and several feet
away on scme OF the Others.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-17
CHINA'S OPEN DOOR
BEING DEBATED
Far Eastern Committee Of Arms
Conference Held Discussion.

Washington, y. G. Jan. II. lBy the
Associated Press Another meeting
of the far eastern committee to con-
tinue debate on the. subject of the
"open door" in China and further dis
cussion Of the Shantung question be-
tween the Japanese and Chinese dele
alton formed to-day's program for the
arms conference.
As starting point for the "open
door" discussions to-day the delegates
of the other powers represented in the
far eastern committee had before
them for consideration concrete
definition of the American view of
what constituted an effective applica-
tion of this principle. This was sup
piled them in textual form yesterday
by Secretary Hughes.
A subsequent question arising in the
committee as to whether the s'defini-
tion" should apply to private enter
prises went over for further discussion
to-day
The Chinese and Japanese continued
their effort to clear away collateral
points involved in the Shantung state
ment pendinga final attack on the
central problem of conditions restora
tion to China of the Tsingtao Tsiin
anfu railway.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-17
NEW BANK DIRECTOR.
George Straiton Added to Quarry Saw
ings Bank Board.

George Straiton. one of Barre's pub
spirited and influential citizens, was
elected to the directorate of the Quarry
Savings Bank & Trust company at ths
annual meeting of the bank held this
morning. The number of members OF
the board of directors was increased
from seven to eight by the election Of
Mr.. straiton. The bank officials con-
slider that the addition of Mr.. Straiton
has materially strengthened the insti-
tuition.
All the other members of the board
were reelected, az were the Officers.
Ben A. Eastman is president, II. J. NJ.
Jones vice president. c. M. Wiley
treasurer and the board is Ben A.
Eastman. II. J. NJ. Jones. w. G. Rey-
nolds, +. NJ. Boutwell,. b. w. Hooker,
L. L. Scott, II. +. Cutler and Mr..
Straiton.
Reports read showed that the year
Just completed has been exceptionally
satisfactory and has been one of the
most successful ever experienced by
the bank, all things considered
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-17
MONEY
FOUND ON MEN
Four Alleged Counterfeit
ers Arrested at Ports
mouth, N. H.
500 NOTES WE'RE
RAISED FROM $5
One Of Quartet Also Is
Charged With Carrying
Concealed Weapon

Portsmouth, N. III, Jan. l7.--Four
alleged ccrrnterfeiters were arrested
here to-day after investigation Of the
gang that has been passing as $2O
bill notes raised from So. Those ar
rested we're Jack Naples and John
Lombardy, both Of Haverhill, and Vito
Falaria and Giuseppe Di Colo, both Of
Boston. A charge of carrying con
cealed weapon was preferred also
against Naples. Chief Of Police Hur-
lev said that 27 Of the bills complained
of were found with the men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-17
LIQUOR sMueGLER FINED.
John H. Meldon of BrocktOn, Mass
Also Forfeits Car.

st. Alhans. Jan. i7.-John II. Mel.
don Of Brcckton, Mass. was arraigned
before Judge Nathan \. Post in the
city court yesterday afternoon, charged
with Transporting intoxicating liquor
into this country contrary to law. He
pleaded guilty and was fined sS55.97,
which he paid His car and the liquor
were forfeited and he paid the costs
of the destruction on the liquor
Meldon was arrested near the vii
lage Of Bakersfield last December 10.
He had = high priced car in which were
found ~ cases of Scotch whisisey and
champagne. As Meldon was arrested
BY county sheriffs he was arraigned in
city court. States Attorney VI. II.
Alexander prosecuted. Meldon was rep
resented by James Hatton Of Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-17
NORTH FAYSTON

The funeral of Mrs John Chase was
held Sunday at o'clock at the home
of her daughter, Mrs. All Mccullough
in the south part of the town The
sympathy of the friends goes out to
the beraved &;ldrcn Mrs Chase
lived to be over ~ years old and was
cared for the last few years of her life
by her daughter, Mrs. All Mccullough
who will greatly miss her.
Word was received Saturday OF the
death of Mrs Nancy Carey at the
Heston hospital, Montpelier, where she
was taken two weeks ago from the
home of her son, George Carey of
Montpelier, on account OF the illness
of his wife Mrs. Carey, was the wife
of William Carey, who died few
years ago They lived most of their
married life in this town. Mrs. Carey
is survived by seven children, five boys
and two girls-John, Edward, James,
Henry and George Carey, Mrs. Bohon-
on Of Royalton and Mrs. Harvey Me-
Allister of Waitsfield. The funeral
was held Monday at Waterbury.
Howard Corliss is in Heaton hospi-
tai, Montpelier, for treatment of his
eyes. -
Mr.. and Mrs. George Thsyer of
Waterbury are staying at the home
of Mrs. Thayer's parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Eugene Griffin.
viii Nelson and Perley Boyce have
been busy the past week putting up
their supply of ice for the summer.
Mrs. + w Hurley returned TO her
home in Hartford. Conn, the first of
last week, her sister, Miss Alice, going
with her.
Mrs. G.. c. Grandiield and mother,
Mrs. f. Griffin, were in Waterbury on
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Whalley
were in Waitsheld Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. win Nelson were in
Montpelier Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs George Murray of
Barre have been stopping at the home
of Mrs. Murray's sister, Mrs Everett
Ballou.- the past week. Mr.. and Mrs.
Murray and Mrs. Ballou visited Mrs.
Ballou's daughter. Mrs. Arthur Nc
Lain, in Moretown Saturday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-17
NATIONAL LIFE co. ELECTION
Was Held at Home Office in Mont
pelier.

The annual meeting of the policy
holders OF the National Life Insurance
Co. followed by the meeting Of the di
rectors, was held at the home office II
Montpelier to-day. All of the directors
were present excepting J. Gray Estey
Of Brattleboro.
The members Of the board. whose
terms expired, were Il. A. B. Bisbee Of
Montpelier, Harry NJ. Cutler Of Mont
pelier and Frank G. Partridge OF Proc
/ tor. who were reelected
| Fred A. Howland was re-electe0 pres
| ident Of the company. DIR. A. B. Bis
! bee, who to-day celebrated his 34th an
niyersary with the company, was pro
noted to the position of vice -presi-
dent, In addition to his position as med
ical director. Edward d. Field, who
has been with the company Is years,
was promoted from superintendent OF
agencies, TO vice presidency and SUI
perintending underwriting Harry M.
Cutler was reelected to his position
as president.
To succeed Mr.. Field as superintend-
ent of agencies, Loriman p. Brigham,
who has been assistant in that de-
partment. was chosen. Mr.. Brigham
came to the home Office two years ago
from the Office of the James L. Phelps
Co. agency in Boston.
Other officers elected are: 0sman
d. Clark, secretary; Clarence +. Moul-
ton, actuary; William w. Russell,
treasurer: George B. Young, general
counsel; Edwin A. Cotton, Nj. d., as
sistant medical director; Herbert r.
Pierce. assistant secretary; George X.
Putnam, assistant secretary; Henry
Holt, assistant actuary; Henry II.
Jackson, assistant actuary; Frank Nj.
Kendall. cashier; Frank A. Dwinell, SUI
peryisor of farm loans; Paul Dilling-
ham, superintendent of loan depart
ment; Maurice w. Dewey, inspector;
Robert p. Wilmington, agency super
visor; Alanson B. Shepard, agency SUI
pervisor.
The company is entering into its I'D
year. 1t has paid policyholders since
organization sl25, DOL ,s7l.5S, which,
with assets To their credit, exceeds the
premiums by sl6.2l5,792.06. On Jan. ]
the company put out a statement OF
its plant and business. The cash in
come showed a total of sl5.52s. .63l07
and the disbursements, Sl2,0l6, ,492 "A,
while the assets OF the company
amount to s7a,s62 ,454.Ss. The gen
eral surplus would be s4.s90,000.55 if
the securities were valued on the
amortized basis as used in Massachu
setts, New York and most of the 9th
er states.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-17
TO STIMULATE BUILDING.
Associated General Contractors Of
America Lay Plans.

Cleveland, Jan. l7.-Many subjects
ot importance 10 the construction
world are 10 be discussed by the Asso-
ciated General Contractors OF America
during a three-day conference which
opened here to-day. The general scope
was suggested by Herbert Hoover. sec
retary Of commerce.
Wsys and means Of starting billions
of dollar worth of building are among
the subjects 20 h. considered.
Twenty billion dollars worth of con
stroction has been planned. said II O.
Winston Of Minneapolis. president u
the organization
A reserve fund movement Eill he
isunchea fo stimulate pubiic work in
time- 81 business depressesn-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-17
FIFTEENTH ANNIVERSARY
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Will T. jackson 0c-
casion for Surprise.

Mr.. and Mrs. William r. Jackson
were completely surprised when 50 OF
their ncighbors and friends appeared
to them last evening at 8 o'clock at
their home on the Williamstown road.
The host and hostess soon grasped the
situation and proved themselves equal
to the emergency, which was TO re-
mind them Of their fifteenth marriage
anniversary.
The following program was rendered
and much enjoyed by all: Piano solo,
Miss Pearl Webster; reading OF Paul
Hamilton Haynes poem, "The Wedding
Anniversary" by George Allen; yo-
cal solo, with encore, Miss Marjorie
Worcester.
At the conclusion of the program,
Mr.. and Mrs. Jackson were ushered
to large table well filed with gifts
appropriate to the occasion, the gifts
consisting of large electric parlor
lamp, pyrex and cut glass fromneigh
bors and friends. which were presented
by M. T. Towne in his usual good -hu-
mored manner; casserole presented
Dt MTS. AHfelld AldiUlt III bthdii VI tiiS
Ladies of the G.. A. r., which organi-
zation attended in body and OF which
Mrs. jackson Is member. Mr.. and
Mrs. Jackson responded to the donors
with well-chosen words and in a very
feeling manner.
A pountiful repsst was then served,
consisting Of coffee, cake and sand
wiches, by the committee in charge,
Miss Lena Tucker, Mrs. Florence Tuck
er and Mrs Edith Webster.
Mr.. Jackson purchased his present
home "a years ago, where his marriage
to Miss Grace Tucker in 1907 followed
the death o. Mr.. Jackson's first wife,
Miss Nellie Persons, in 1904. There
are two daughters OF the first mar
riage, Ruth, Mrs. Burton Humphrey OF
New Britain, Conn, and Ila, Mrs. Alex.
Riddeil, who with her husband lives in
the Jackson home.
All the guests last night were loud
in praise Of the enjoyment furnished
them at card playing and dancing till
the midnight hour when all departed,
wishing Mr.. and Mrs jackson many
more happy anniversaries. Thanks are
due s. N. Parker for his violin con
tributions and 4. G. Webster for a
large barge, furnishing conveyance for
many from distance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-17
SCHOOL BOYS USED
LADIES FIRST" TACTICS
And All the Girls in Peabody, Mass,
School Marched Away from Flames
Before Boys Left.

Peabody, Mass, Jan. 1.-Two hun
dred and seventy boys and girls, pu-
pills in the Bowditch public grammar
school here, marched safely from the
building to-day when fire was discov-
cred coming up through the floor Of
one of the rooms. The building was
emptied in 40 seconds.
Miss Josephine A. Connors, the prin.
cipal, who sounded the call for fire
drill, said after the children were all
outside that great praise should be Civ
en- the boys who carried out the spirit
Of the women first rule and waited
in the smoke-filled rooms until every
girl had marched out. Six teachers,
with Miss Connors, headed their classes
in the march to the street, Just as in
the weekly fire drill.
The fire burned up between the walls
and flames covered the roof when the
fisemen arrived. The los. was estimat-
ed at $4,000.
On Oct. 2s. 1915, twenty-five lives
were lost in st. Johns parochial school,
short distance from the scene of to-
days fire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-17
Exactly.

A little girl was enjoying a slide on
the pavement when, 60 her consterna-
ton. her heels few up and she fell with
great force upon the stones
A woman who was passing saw the
accident and ran 10 the child's assist
encc.
She picked her up. brushed the dust
FROM her clothes and asked kindly;
~You poor little mite How did you
fails~
The child. with tears streaming down
her cheeks. sobhcd. "Flat. ma'ami''-
Pittsburg Chronicle Telegraph.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-17
HANGED SELF
IN PRISON CELL
Charles w. Chamberlin Ac-
cused Of Receiving Stolen
Town Funds
HAD PROTESTED
HIS INNOCENCE
His Body Found in Jail at
Palmer, Mass,
To-day

Palmer, Mass, Jan. II. Charles w.
Chamberlin, manager Of the local ex-
change Of the New England Telephone
and Telegraph company, charged with
implications in alleged defalcations o!
Town Treasurer George Il. Clough
and who was arraigned yesterday, ac-
cused Of receiving stolen town funds.
hanged himself in his cell at the police
station early to-day. His body was
found SUSPENDED by his muifier, which
was attached to the top Of the cell
door. by the ianitor of the building
when he came on duty for the day.
Mr.. Chambcrlin had been IN the em-
pioy Of the telephone company "a
Years and came here from Concord, n,
H.. to become exchange manager IA
wears ago. He was arrested and when
arraigned yesterday pleaded not
guilty. and was held in $4,000 bonds,
which he was unable to furnish Since
his arrest he had protested his in
nocenee He admitted business deal
ings with Town Treasurer Glough, but
declared he had no knowledge that
town funds were involved. The sum
Of Cloughs alleged defcations is
$4,000 and the same amount was
mentioned in the charge against
Chamberlin,
Chamberlin was visited last night
by his counsel, Attorney w. ]. Gran
field of Springfield, who said to-day
that his client appeared in good spirits.
Officer Charles Thomas, on night duty
at the station, said that Chamberlin
lin appeared restless and spoke to him
several times during the night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-17
MAN WHO SAID 1T
DECLARED TO BE
TROUBLE MAKER
Other Witnesses Express
Belief That Benjamin
King of Wilmington, N.
G., Was Not Lynched
But Was Killed in Ac-
ton

Washington, D. c., Jan. l7.--Formei
service men, detailed for duty with
the American graves registration serv-
ice in France, denied before Senate
investigating committee to-day that
the bodies Of soldiers legally put TO
death in France were buried with rope
arounl the neck and the black cap
which haJ been placed on them on the
gallows.
John B. Flynn of Cambridge, Mass,
and q. A. Bamford of Washington,
both testified they had heard of moth
ing to suLstantiate such charges. Flynn
declared that Rufus p. Hubbard Of
New York. who had testified that he
saw bodies with rope and cap intact,
was !, ''trouble maker" who had to De
transferred on that account.
The committee went into hanging
mefhcds a. part Of its general invsa-
ticati, n q charges laid before the Ser
ate by Senator Watson, Democrat,
Georgla, that soldiers were Hanged
without trial in France.
Flynn insisted that if the service
was anabls to identify a body, 4 was
reinterred.
Taking up the case of Be ljamin
King al Wilmington, N. c., reported
by the war department as killed IN
action, ana claimed by former wit
ness 90 have been lynched, the conf
mittee called Vainey L. Wells Of VII
mington, who said King was member
Of his pia oon.
II saw hing just before we jumped
OF in Satlle and never saw him
again." ss;d Wells. Il am satisfied
I he was kii.ed in action. King was one
of the q st soldiers in the ousit and
there mover was complaint against
him."
How was it reported to you that
King was killed." Senator Overman,
Democrat, North Carolina, asked.
II have no direct proof" he said,
"but il is my honest opinion he was
killed. A sergeant who was nearby
told me King was blown up with
shell. / know he went into the bat
tie and never came out. Like many
others be was reported missing when
the battle ended"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-17
Complains About State rruckHousins.

A friend of this paper points out the
large expense of housing those automo-
bile trucks which the government gave
the state. They are housed in large
building between Montpelier and Barre
and the cost OF such building must
have been considerable. But that is
not all. When those trucks are needed
Kin other parts OF the state there is the
added expense OF taking them there
and back again. Would il not have
been more economical TO have them
distributed throughout the state where
they are wanted and viii be used.-
Burlington Clipper.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-17
OBEY COURT ORDER
Garment Shops Reopen and Strikers
Resume Work.

New York, Jan l5--Fifty- thou
sand garment workers Of the metro
poiitan district to-day resumed work
il hundreds Of shops which had been
closed since November. when the work
ers struck in protest against the insti-
tuition Of piece work
The tie-uP came 60 an end when at
forDeys for the Cloak. Suit and skirt
Manufacturers Protecfive ASSOCIATION
nctifed THE Workmen that the shops
would reopen today in oheiience 10
an order 81 the state supreme court.
The strikers voted 10 60 back 70 wcTk.