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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02
ORDERED TODLE,
LESCORD SA VS.
HIS PAL DID IT
MANY OPINIONS.
Were Handed Down BY Supreme Court
on Opening Day.

At the opening of supreme court
the following opinions were handed
down:
In the Chittenden county court case
Of Bernard f. Stanley vs.. Daniel r
Hurley, Judgment reversed and cause
remandcd. Judgment in the lower court
was in favor Of the defendant.
In the case of estate of Eugene Poro
vs.. Christie Peters, Administrative
Judgment reversed and cause remand
ed. The plaintiff got verdict OF W.
OH at the lower court.
In the case Of Edward Greenough vs,
United States, Judgment affirmed
Judgment in lower court was Sl,OOo
for the plaintiff.
Rutland county Robert D. Temple
VS.. Raymond s. Duffy. Judgment AZ
firmed. The plaintiff got a judgment
OF 1866 in the lower court
Robert j. Simonds vs.. Arabella ST
monds estate. Exceptions of the ad-
ministrator are dismissed. Judgment
affirmed. Judgment for the plaintiff
in the lower court.
Windham county George Page VS..
Henry Wooley estate. Judgment al
firmed and cause remanded. Two COM
panion cases in regard to Henry Wool
ey estate, Judgment affirmed in both
cases.
Fanny Prouty VS.. Pellett 4 skinner
Judgment affirmed. The defendant OBJ
tanned a Judgment in the lower court
Washington county--John I. Spauld-
ing, administrator, VS.. Mutual Lie In
surance company of New York. Ex-
ceptions OF the plaintiff overruled.
Judgment affirmed for the defendant
This is a long drawn out case, re-
sulting from the death Of Q. N. Jones
of Warren, and has been in the su-
preme court since 1917. Several ar
guments have taken place.
Hiram I. Sparrow vs.. Vermont Saw
ing bank. Decree reversed, dismissing
the bill. This II Montpelier case
developing ont Of the disappearance Of
a man, Harry Lowe, Mr. Sparrow en-
deavoring to collect from the bank.
The case came to supreme court on
exceptions BY the defendant.
Benjamin Hatch VS.. Earl Daniels.
Judgment reversed and cause remand !
cd. A verdict was directed for the de-
fendant in the September term OF
Washington county court, 1921.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02
I0-YEAR-OLD DITORCEE
ACCUSED or MURDER
Violet Black Duncan Is Charged With
Death Of Her Nephew, Hollis Boyd,
Aged Two and One Half Years.

Chicago, May O.. Miss Violet Black
Duncan, pretty l9-year-old divorcee,
was arrested to-day, charged with MUIR
der in connection with the death of her
nephew, Hollis Boyd, two and a half
years old, of Alton Park, Tenn. The
child was found dead in Miss Duncan's
apartment last Saturday night.
Miss Duncan lay ON the floor beside
the boy with three gas range Jets
turned on in full force. Miss Duncan
was revived by physician. The at
tempted suicide was believed by police
to have resulted from quarrel with r.
G. Dubay, an Atlanta, Ga, man.
A note addressed to Dubay was
ctutched in Miss Duncan's hand when
she was found Saturday. II read:
'Davy send Hollis to sister for me.
I'm so tired ! don't want to live.
love you. Violet"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02
FIRE In DILLINGHAM'S HOTEL.
Caused General Exodus of Guests In
Washington Hotel.

Washington, ID. G., May 2.-Fire
yesterday in the apartment Of Senator
McKellar Of Tennessee alta the Port
land an apartment hotel at Fourteenth
street and Thomas Circle northwest,
resulted in a general exodus of guests.
but little damage resulted except that
caused by water.
Several members of Congress, includ-
ing Senators McKellar. Dillingham; of
Vermont, Cummins of Iowa and Town
send of Michigan, make their home at
the Portland tolet1er with several
members of the Japanese embassy staff
Confusion resulting from the fire
caused several fircmen and newspaper
men to dash headlong into large mir
ror 20 feet wide and 40 feet long
thinking It was the entrance into the
cafe Of the hotel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02
ASK APPROVAL
FROM HARDING
ForSoldier Bonus Bill Much
Like That Adopted BY
House
IMMEDIATE LOANS
TO VETERANS IN IT
Endowment Life Insurance
Plan Discarded With
out Record Vote

Washington. d. c., May z. Presi-
dent Harding il to be asked by the
Senate finance committee Republicans
to approve soldiers bonus bill differ
ing from the House measure only IN
minor essentials.
This was decided ait a conference pf
committee Republicans to-day at which
senators stated the Smoot plan Of sub
lstituting 20-vear endowment life in
surance plan for the adjusted service
certificate was discarded without a rec
ord vote. The Smoot plan would have
provided for no specific loans on the
policies.
The measure to be taken to the pres
ident Is what is known as the McCum-
Der plan, which would provide for i'm
mediate loans to the veterans, equal to
80 per cent Of their adjusted service
pay at the rate of 81 day for do
nestle service and SIPS day for over
seas service. At the end of three years
the loan value Of the certificates would
be so per cent Of the adjusted service
paw plus four and one half per cent in
terest annually.
Joseph ;. Mccoy. a government ar
tuary, presented estimates to the COM
mittee showing the cost of the Me.
Cumber plan for the fiscal year as
s77 900 900; so2 100000 in the second
wear. s73,00O000 in the third year and
S76 100000 in the fourth year, with
the ultimate cost approximately four
billions OF dollars. These costs include
payments on account Of deaths, cash to
veterans entitled to not more than So1i
vocational training and farm and home
aid. The land settlement option has
been eliminated from the bill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02
SEEK POISON IN BODY.
If Found Authorities Will Arrest
Widow of Man.

Cleveland, May 2.-The body of a
man buried here will be examined to-
day by the authorities for traces of
poison, which ii found, was expected to
result in the prosecution of woman
for a series of murders committed for
81 900 insurance
The woman under suspicion is known
to have been married five times, and
recently is said to have acquired her
sixth husband Three Of her husbands,
Prosecutor Stanton said, died under
mysterious circumstance. In addition,
he said, two children by her first mar.
riage died from what was claimed at
the time to be accidental poisoning. The
woman was divorced from her first two
husbands
The suspicious circumstances. were
reported to prosecutor Stanton by Of
fcials OF the Red Cross.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02
u. S. DEBTORS
TAKE NOTICE
France Refers Message To
Minister Of
Finance
AS TO PAYMENT
OF DEBT INTEREST
Great Britain Is Also Be
ginning to Take Up
Consideration

Paris, May 2 tBy the Associated
Press The American debt funding
commission has communicated to the
French government the text of the
funding law resolutions, the commits
sion informing the government it will
be glad to receive the governments OBJ
servations on what it has to offer con-
cerning the payment of the interest on
the French debt to the United States
and the amortization of the capital.
The matter will be referred to the
minister of finance, who is expected TO
prepare reply to submit to the cab
met for its approval.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02
DIDN'T STRIKE
GEORGE RACE
HE DECLARED
Lescord Said William Glib
son Struck Aged Store
keeper and Robbed Him
Court Sentences Les
cord To Be Executed the
Week of August 7

His plea for a new trial denied, and
asked whether he had anything to say
why sentence should not be pro
nounced, William Lescord convicted Of
the murder OF George w. Race, an aged
storekeeper at Gassetts last summer,
arose in supreme court at Montpelier
to-day and declared: IF 90 over the
road for this it will be as an fano,
cent man"
Lescord had just heard an opinion
read by Justice George NJ. Powers in
the absence Of Chief Judge John H.
Watson, who is i'll with neuralgia, that
his exceptions were overruled and that
he took nothing by his exceptions.
William Gibson. tried in connection
with the same homicide, was convicted
of msnslaughter but has not hecn sen
fenced. In his statement to-day Les
cord accused Gibson of killing and rob
bine the storekeeper.
When called upon by Justice Powers
ii he had anything to say, Lcscord re-
piled: '.Yes, your honor, have ! did
not kill Mr.. Race.
II did not strike him.
II did not rob Mr.. Race.
~ told that confession with my
whole heart and soul, with the under
standing from Detective Wood and At
torney General Archibald that if I
would come across with confession
it would save expense for the state and
that / would not get the electric chair
"Yor honor, Gibson killed and
robbed Mr. Race.
"If | go over the road for this, it
will be as an innocent man"
On hearing the statement of the
man, Justice Powers said the respond
ent stood convicted of the crime, for
which he was indicted and that. con.
sideration could be given to his state
ment at that time The court then or
dered that a warrant be issued, con
fining Lescord in the state prison until
80 days previous to the execution of
the sentence. in the week following the
first Monday in August tthe week OF
August n, the last 30 days of the stay
in prison to be in solitary confinement.
"And may God have mercy on your
soul.v Justice Powers concluded.
Lescord was an army deserter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02
MONTPELIER

At q special meeting Of tho Mon;pcl-
Ter Business and Professional Women's
club. held Monday evening. = Perma-
nent organization was effected and the
following officers were elected: Pres
idcnt. Mise Jean B. Pinney; vice pres
idenf. Mics Florence NJ Jerome. corre-
spending SECRETARY. Miss Eunice Mac
krnzie. recording secretary. Miss Ella
Brown. treasurer. Miss Alice Lazell
Miss Pinncy spoke upon her recent
visit 10 national federation hcadquar
terp in New Work. There are three 9th
er business and professional wonen'-
clubs in the state. IN Brattlcboro. Rut
land and ~. Johnsbury. The next Hcet-
ing viii BE- held May iS-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02
MUDGETT ACCEPTS
HIS SENTENCE
Goes TO State Prison for~so Years for
Killing Amy Shonio at
Johnson.

Arthur Mudgett. convicted of the
killing of Miss Amy Shonio al John
son. Aug. 80, 1920, was ordered by the
Vermont supreme court to-day com
mitted to the state prison TO serve a
sentence of 80 years. He gave notice.
through his attorney. that he waived
exceptions.
The Shonio girl, who worked in a
factory at johnson. was about to be :
come a mother. Her body. was found
living in the open field not far from the
place where she had been living. Her
home originally was in Stowe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02
GREAT BRITAIN RESPONDS
Informally That 1t Is Willing to Ne
gotiate With United States.

Washington, d. G., May (By the
Associated Press Notice was sent
recently through the state department
to all of tine allied nations to which
the United States made war loans that
the American debt refunding commits
sion was prepared to enter into negoti-
ations looking toward conversion Of the
debts into long term securities.
Formal replies to the notice have
been received so far as could be learned
to-day, from none of the nations. but
Great Britain indicated, informally, a
willingness to proceed at an early date,
and it is considered probable that pre-
liminary negotiations with that ma
ton will be entered into within fort
night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02
ALLEGED WIFE NO. S
or LECLATR APPEARS
Anna Mittrick Says She Married Barre
Man in New York
in 1918.

Poughkeepsie. N. ", May 2.-A war
rant, sworn out by police of Glouces-
ter, Mass, charging John L. LeClair
with bigamy was received by District
Attorney Aldrich yesterday. However,
Mr.. Aldrich said that LeClair will be
held here for trial on bigamy and for
gerry charges.
The alleged s"'wife number five" of Le-
Clair arrived in Poughkeepsie yester-
day afternoon. She said she was Anna
Mittrick Of New York. She stated she
was married to LeClair in New York
ON Nov. Z, 1918, at the Bohemian
church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02
GOVERNMENT TO PLAN
a REORGANIZATION OF
ENTIRE COAL INDUSTRY
DUEL OYER WOMAN
FATAL TO TWO MEN
Tragedy Of Philadelphia Underworld,
the Police Say, Although There
Is Another Version.

Philadelphia, May 1.-Two men were
shot and killed in Melton street
house early to-day, in what police be-
lieve was an underworld feud.
Harry Stinger, IS years old, who
died in hospital from three bullet
wounds, said he had killed Buck Bal
ley in pistol duel, according to the
police. Bailey was shot five times,
SINGERS story was that the men had
quarreled over a woman, police said.
Another version was given by ny.
man Gold. He said Stinger and Bailey
were shot by six men who drove to the
house in an automobile and began mr.
ing wildly in the parlor.
The woman, named by Stinger as the
cause of the shooting, escaped.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02
CHARGE OF ASSAULT.
Against Fitchburg. Mass. Man Now In
Newfane Jail

Brattlcboro, May Ray Jeffrey of
Fitchburg. Mass. was taken to New
fame jail yesterday afternoon by
Sheriff Frank L. Wellman TO await
trial on the charge of criminal assault.
The offense is alleged TO have been com-
mitted in Putney where Jeffrey was
employed as night fireman at the Rob
inson paper min.
The sheriff went from Newfane TO
Putney after Jeffrey last week but
found that Jeffrey had left town. The
officer was satisfied that Jeffrey had
been tipped of He has . wife in
Fitchburg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02
Military Funeral Held.

The funeral II William NJ Smith.
who dird in Qunntico. Va. was held
Saturday afternoon AZ 2.30 in Wash
barn chapel. Springfield Mass. Rev.
i. Burford Parry oiscistci and y ma
mine rprps veterans ettrd a. escort
and hcsrtrs- A firing -quad from thc
,rmorv had charge of fhe servicrs AZ
the grave. Rsrisi was IN Oak Grove
remetery a. >prinxfeld
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02
BuRIAI-AT BERLIN CORNERS.
Services for Major Ira n. Evans Held
To-day.

Funeral services for Major Ira II.
Esans. late Of san Diego, Cal. were
held this afternoon a. the Berlin Cor
ners cemetery. where interment was
made in the family lot r. II Evans.
the youngest son. arrived this morning
and the services were conducted by
Rev. Nr. Childs Of Springfield. Mass,
. cousin Of the late Major Evans
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02
BREWSTER INQUEST WEDNESDAY
Preparations Being Made for Hearing
at woburn, Mass.

Winchester, Mass, May 2.-Interest
in the widespread search for the mur-
derer of Ralph w. Brewster. the Bos-
ton and Maine station agcss VINO was
killed in his Office here nearly two
weeks ago, shifted to-day to the prep
arations for the inquest which win be
held in the Woburn court tomorrow
before Judge John G. Mcguire.
All persons who have been inter
viewed in the case win testify. includ-
ing Brewster's friends at Pittsheld, y.
H.. where he lived for several years
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02
MAY DAY CASUALTIES.
Five Dead and 100 Wounded Record In
Italy.

Rome, May 2.-Five dead and about
100 woundded make up the May day
roll Of casualties in Italy.
Deaths occurred in conflicts at
Uerugia Para. Ferrsra Chiaravalle and
and Imola. The communits attacked a
monarchial club at Mogani. Two
Socialist halls at Pisa were set on fire.
At Salerno ten persons were
wounded in a disturbance when the
communist leader Bombacci tried to
speak.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02
MISSISSIPPI is suBsIDING.
And Levee Workers Are Trying to
Strengthen the Barriers.

New 0rlean, May 2.-Levee engineers
and thousands OF government and
volunteer workers continued to take
advantage of the slight decline in flood
levels in the lower sections of the
Mississippi river to-day in strengthen
ing the levees wherever possible against
another food crest expected within the
next few days.
Relief organizations. meanwhile con
tinned work among the thousands of
food sufferers.
The congressional party of eleven
members of the House and three sena-
tors, who arrived at Memphis ,yester-
day from Washington, were to resume
their river trip to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02
BUSINESS REvEssEs ONE CAUSE
For Suicide Of John corkhili, ,sr, Of
Pittsfeld. Mass.

Pittsfeld.. Mass. Mas 2--John Cork
hill. ST.. aged 20, past grand master of
the grand lodge Of Odd Fellows Of
Massachusetts,. committed suicide by
shooting himself through the head at
his home here this morning. He had
been a Republican candidate for mayor
of Pittsfieid and had served as alder
man and common councilman For
many wears he served AZ president Of
the Pittsfield Veteran fircmen's asso-
ciation and was propinent At Con
nerticut valley mustefs- For 80 years
Mr. CorkhiU vas in business in this
ciiy and business reycfees are believed
10 have been > factor fn the tragedy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02
x-RAY PIONEER DEAD.
DR.. Heber Roberts of Belleville. H.,
Died Partly From Burns.

BelIcville. ILL.,. MAY 2.-Dr Heher
Roberts. 20. internationally known
X-ray and radium specialist. died at
his home here yesterday. His death
Indirectly was due TO burns received
while experimenting with roentgen rays
before present day precautionary
measures were known.
During an X-ray experiment he lost
three fingers Of the left hand, the in
jury developing into a progressive
malignancy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02

Lew Friedman, Said to Have Been One
Of Cleverest Dice Men In Country,
Had 4Made" Nearly Half Million.

San Bernardino, Cal, May 2.--Lew
said to have been one OF the
cleverest dice experts in the country
is dead BY his own hand the hand
that rolled "seven" and eleven" for
nearly half a million dollars in the
last twenty years.
Friedman cheated for the first time
in his life, his friends say, when yestcr-
day he beat the spectre of tuberculosis
by shooting himself. He died penniless.
A year ago he came back from Cuba
with $4,000 he won in few weeks,
but he gave it away in short time to
Youngsters in the streets from New
York to San Francisco
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02
BEER HEADED FOR SEWER.
Fifteen Thousand Gallons to Be Spilled
at PittsheId, Mar.

Pittsfield. Mass. May 2 Fifteen
thousand gallons Of beer. valued at be-
tween $4,000 and 100000. viii be
turned into the sewer at the Berkshire
Brewing associations plant here to-
day by federal officers.
The company. which long had been
engaged in business. decided recently
to suspend and the federal authorities
were notified. Owing to the fact that
the manufacture of beer was not given
the legal encouragement that at times
had been promised during the last year
or so, il was figured the best thing 20
do would be to destroy the beverage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02
MAINE RAILROADS JUSTIFIED
In Making Special Freight Charges on
Potato Shipments.

Washington, ID. c., May 2.--Maine
railroads were found justified to-day
BY the interstate commerce commits
sion in making special freight charges
against shippers of potatoes to cover
the cost of heating to prevent freezing
during winter months and complaint
made by the Aroostook county growers
was dismissed.
The commission held that the special
type of cars used for the shipment Of
potatoes in winter required the extra
charge for its maintenance and opera
tiou and that the existing rates were
unreasonable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02
AL LINDsTRoM DEAD.
New England Middleweight West
ling Champion Had Blood Poisoning.

Putnam. Conn. May 2.-Al Lind.
strom. 81. middIcweight wrestling
champion of New England. died in the
hospital at Worcester last night Of
blood poisoning. About three weeks
ago Lindstrom was riding bicycle
when he was struck by q motor bus and
suffered a fractured right leg. Septic
poisoning set in.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02
BEHIND BRITAIN's BACK.
Italy Said to Have Signed Treaty
With Turkish Nationalists.

London, May 2. (By the Associated
Press) The Pail Mall Gazette and
Globe to-day says it has made a secret
political pact with the Turkish Ma
tionalists government at Angora be
hind Great Britain's back"
Full disclosure Of this has only just
been made" says the newspaper.
The paper says Italy's withdrawal of
her troops from Scala Nova and the
Meander valley in Asia Minor, as we
reported in Constantinople dispatch
on April Is, was effected by an arrange
ment with the Turks.
Italy has also undertaken, it con
tinues, to press for further favors from
the entente to Turkey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02
Edwards Also Going to Maine.

Boston. May 2-Major General Clar-
ence r. Edwards. who was present yes
terday at the University Of Vermont
founders day celebration At Burling-
ton. Vt. will visit New Hampshire
State college at Durham, \. X. to-day.
General Edwards plans TO inspect the
student military unit at the Univer-
sity Of Maine, Orono. Ne. tomorrow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02
CONSCIENCE" APPEAL FAILS.
Robert A. widenmann Loses Case in
Supreme Court.

Washington, n. G.. May 3 ignoring
h's appeal 10 the conscience OF the
court. the supreme court denied the
motion Of Robert A. Widenmann for
review Of the case he brought 10 chal-
lengc the constitutionslity of the pro
hibition amendment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02

Pittsburgh. May County suthori-
ties and officials of the Pittsburgh
chapter of the American Red Cross were
highly interested to-day in the report
from Cleveland that a woman. arrested
three. was being questioned in connec-
tion with the deaths of three Of her six
husbands. Investigators of the Red
Cross here and at Cleveland have been
working on the case for three years. IT
was said.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02
ONLY REMEDY AT The POLLS
For the Great Unrest Of the word,
Declares Salem Woman

Cleveland. MAY 2-Mrs. G. :. Mes
ser II salem. Mass. grand sister ~ fhc
Order 81 Railway Coudnctors' AuVil-
larry. declared last night in an sddre,s
10 so delegates Of the organization
that ~Lsc only remedy for the great
nnrcst s a ths POLLS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02
ADULTERY CHARGED.
Ruby Hunter and Harold Mcdonald Ar
rssted AZ Montpelier.

gnhv Hunter. wife Of CLAYTON Hunt
er Of Waterbury. and Harold Mcdonald
uere arrested Al Montpelier about mid
night this morning upon Grand Juror
Ioin H Stones warrant. chaTEirC
then uifh adultery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02
MCCORMACK GOES ABROAD.
Singer VIII Visit His Home in Ath-
lone, Ireland.

View York. May 2-Johp McCor-
uzck. tenor. was 80 far recovered from
he recent illne<s that he was a pas
renrer today. with his wife. on the
Aa.iifsnia. bound for a rest and visit
r. his hone in Athlone. Ireland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02
IGNORE EDITORIAL.
legislative Committee In Pierce Case
to Take No Action.

Boston, May 2.--The joint legislative
committee which has been hearing
testimony on charges seeking the re-
moval Of supreme court Justice Edward
p. Pierce announced to-day that IL
would take no action on recent edi-
torial in a Boston morning newspaper
in comment on the proceedings
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02

David J. Boyce. formerly Of Barre.
but nov % Casa Grznde. AriE-. arrived
in the city this morning to pass the
summer. he is visiting il the hone cf
Nr. snd Mr. Robert Inglis Of East
street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-02

A daughter va bora saturday. April
-. TO Nr. and Mr. ROY Frrnch q IA
North Main street