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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-08
OFFICERS SCHOOL.


Adjutant General H. T. Johnson
opened the annual school OF instruc-
tion for National Guard commissioned
officers in the Senate chamber of the
State House in Montpelier last eve
ming. Two sessions were held to-day,
and the school ends tonight. Colonel
John L. Swtizer is in charge of the
instruction, assisted by Captains Fer
rim and Merrill. Colonel George Will
liams. in charge of the National Guard
in the lst corps area, and Colonel G.
Mclaughlin, senior instructor of the
National Guard Of Vermont at the
camp last summer, are also in at
tendance.
The officers are receiving instruc-
tion in company administration, tac-
tics, and other subjects.
Adiutant General johnson in his
talk to the officers. told them that the
nation was watching the National
Guard. He told the company COM
manders that the making or breaking
of their organizations was in their
hands. He urged more care in filling
out enlistment papers since in case of
an emergency-and General johnson
has been through three-these papers
would be forwarded to Washington
and would form the official national
records Of the men involved.
About sixty officers are attending.
Talks on administration were given
by Col. Switzer and Captain Serrin
last night, and Captain Serrin and
Captain Merrill were among those who
spoke this morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-08
THREE KATzEs LESS in JAIL.
When Papa Katz Was Ordered to Pro.
vide for Them.

Nashua. N. H., Dec. S.-The juvenile
population of the county farm at
Grasmere, ". H., was decreased by
three to-day. Maurice Katz, who has
a court record for infraction of the liq-
uor laws, called at the superior court
house for the purpose of bidding his
wife, and five little Katzes good bye,
Mrs. Katz having been sentenced to
the institution last night on liquor
charge.
The woman had insisted that her
babies 90 with her, as did those Of Mrs.
Agnes Polinski the day before. Her ar
rangements had been accepted by the
officials, as Mr. Katz could not be To-
Gated.
"A word with you, Katz, after you
have said goodbye to Mrs. Katz,n said
Sheriff John r. O'Dowd to papa Katz.
This was the word which was spo-
ken: sWillsborough county taxpayers
are not to support your children, as
we believe you are able to do so. Get
busy and find places for them, or a
warrant charging yon with non-support
is ready for service"
The three oldest OF the little Katzes
have been provided for. Two babies
are to be allowed with their mother.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-08
BETHEL

The second monthly event of the
Blue Triangle Outing club will occur
tomorrow when the elder girls will
meet at 8 o'clock at the home of Miss
Elizabeth Pease, and viii hike to the
quarries, returning overland TO Shaw's
pasture in time for dinner. The young
er girls will meet at the home of Mrs,
John J. Wilson at ii o'clock and will
join the other party in time for din
ner. All are requested to carry lunches.
Not only the members, not only school
girls, but the older girls of the town
who are out OF school are invited to
Join in this outing.
Miss Luella II. Atkinson, who
teaches in Middlefeld, Conn, recently
visited friends in town.
The register Of the Camp Brook
school for the fall term shows that
Ruth Martin had perfect record, with
no absent, nor tardy, nor dismissal
marks; Leonard Preston was absent
one day Because of sickness; Francis
Duval was absent one and one-half
days; Lula Davenport, George Gould
and Edward Gould each had one tardy
mark. Miss Ethel Thompson was the
teacher.
A genuine surprise party was given
the families of F. f. Rogers and r. N.
Chapman at the Chapman home on
evening. About 20 of their
friends, in the Finley bridge district
made up the party, which merged the
anniversary of Mr.. Rogers
and Mrs. Chapman, whose families
have met each year for several years
Mt supper to celebrate. Games were
played, stories told, music and readings
enjoyed and all had good time.
In yesterdays item regarding an sp-
pointment for Dannie Wilson, the
statement should have been that he
was appointed to the United States
academy and two others to
the United States naval academy.
Y. b. Rice has opened shop in the
laundry of the vacant inn building.
where he viii do repairs and painting
IF all kinds Of furniture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-08

Had Feature Entertainments and At
tractive Articles.

ttNStkft a. N4~t~ss
Nearly 100 persons attended the
Episcopal fair and play in the Amer
ican Legion hall last evening and a
good sale of fancy articles, candy and
other articles resulted. Miss Lillian
Roberts opened the evenings enter
tainment with reading, 4Two of U.s."
personifying pIatonic friendship, and
as an encore gave "As Mother Used to
Do in which the fault finding man re-
ceived just what his mother would
have given for his faulf-fnding. Miss
Helen Rossi rendered delightful pi-
ano solo.
The feature OF the evening was a
play, entitled "Mrs. Willis WILL" in
which two society ladies are given a
setback and little orphan Jennie
proves her right as an heir. The cast
Of the play was: Mrs. Robinson, por-
trayed by Mrs. Fred Vinton; Lady
Spindle, BY Mrs. William Lille; Mrs.
Dwindle, BY Miss Mary Given; Jenny,
by Miss Gracelyn Robinson, and Ra-
cheI, a servant, portrayed by Mrs.
Nicholas Dale.
The tables for the display Of hand
icraft were all we'll decorated and
with competent management they had
a fine sale. The fancy work table
was in charge Of Mrs. Frank Robin
son and Mrs. William Black. Mrs. j.
L. H. Carr and Mrs. s. N. Parker were
in charge of the lingerie table, and the
stand for candy and domestic articles
was in charge of Mrs. James Pier and
Mrs. James Given. The junior table
was under the direction of Mrs. L. r.
Rickert and Mrs. James MeGlafiin. A
novelty table, which was named the
mystery booth, was in charge of Mrs.
Nicholas Dale, and the apron booth,
alwaysm popular and busy place. was
in charge Of Mrs, William Fowlie,
Mrs. Craig and Mrs. William Gilbert
son.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-08
EXPECT 500 sHRINERs
At Annual Ceremonial in Montpelier
City Hall.

About 500 are expected to attend the
annual ceremonial Of Mt. Sinai temple
of the Mystic Shrine to be held in the
Montpelier city hall this afternoon
and evening. Only about half dozen
candidates are expected to appear for
the Journey over the hot sands. The
program will be as usual with a busi-
ness session at p. m, when petitions
will be voted on and the reports Of the
recorder and treasurer read. Officers
and representatives will be elected and
at p. m. banquet will be served
in the armory. Mount Sinai temple
band will give concert in the city hall
at D. m. and the Arab Patrol will put
on a drill at 1880. The pilgrimage to
Mecca will begin at s p. m.
J. Rolfe Searles, illustrious potentate
of the temple, pays a special tribute"
in his message to the program to "our
venerable and beloved recorder, Charles
FL. Heaton,v and also commends the
Arab Patrol, led by Harry b. Moulton,
and the band, headed by Dwight l..
Long. Special commendation is also
given to Riley G. Bowers for his work
in serving the Shrine banquets during
the year.
Among the members of the temple
who have died during the year are
Harlan w. Kemp OF Montpelier, George
r. Blake of Barre, A. Lee Cady of Beth
Ell, George II. Newton of Waterbury
and Edwin L. Kerr of ,Northfield.
J. r. Coutts Of Barre, chief rabban
Of the temple, was spoken of to-day
as probable candidate for the office
Of illustrious potentate. 1t is under
stood that J. Rolfe Searles Of st.
Johnsbury will not be candidate for
re election.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-08
SOUGHT A GUNM41N
TO KILL HUSBAND
Mrs Mary Blenn Ford Of Detroit II
Alleged to Have Plotted Death
Of Ney J. Ford

! Detroit, Dec. 8.--Mrs. May Blenr
Ford solicited the services Of a gun
man to kill her wealthy husband, Ney
]. Ford, offered the gunman $4,000
for the 'sjob" and gave him a photo
graph Of her husband to make sure
the right man was slain, according to
the sworn statements of four detec-
tives, whose investigation resulted in
Mrs. Ford's detention to-day on q
charge Of attempting to commit MUIR
der.
Denying the charge, Mrs. Ford de-
clared she was the victim Of "a frame
up,' that grew out Of her domestic
difficulties.
Mrs. Ford was arrested last night
when, it is alleged, she was about to
meet Edward Kunath, 4 detective lieu
tenant, for second conference on her
reported plans for the Staying Of her
husband. Kunath, it was said. posed
as a "Kansas City glnman" Wednes-
day night when the alleged plot was
first revealed by Mrs. Ford.
Several plans for the killing were
presented by Mrs. Ford, the officers
declared. One, they said, was that he
be shot in his farm home, west OF De-
troit, and the others were that be be
shot or slugged while working about
the barns, the body to be burned in a
haystack. Before destruction of the
body, Ford's gold teeth were to be re-
moved to forestall Identification
should the plot miscarry, it was said.
The $4,000 was to be paid, the de-
tectives declared, as soon as Mrs. Ford
should have come into Possession OF
her husbands estate.
The conference with tie detectives
was arranged, police said, after they
heard Mrs. Ford was looking for a
The officers added that Ford had
been warned several days ago against
continued residence at his farm.
Before her marriage to Ford year
ago, Mrs. Ford was nurse, employed
in Toledo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-08
SENATE DEFENDED.
Sen. Pepper Says It Is Proper Sub.
ject of Study by Patriots.

New York, Dec. S,--The United
States Senate was defended and held
up as a proper subject of study by
patriotic Americans in an address BY
Senator Pepper of Pennsylvania, to-
day before the Association of Life In
surance Presidents.
He declared much of the uncom-
plimentary discussion of the Senate
was due to widespread ignorance
among critics respecting what the
Senate is and what II does
Senator Pepper urged the life in
surance presidents to leave sthe easy
decadence Of the Senate and go TO the
chairs at the club, quit bemoaning the
primary in order 10 exercise an effective
influence in selecting senatorial can
didates."
Greater political interest by wealthy
American fathers, the senator said,
would remove the present danger that
the sons of privilege in American will
degenerate into little snobs who think
themselves too good for politics."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-08
NEVER OFFERED HER A DIME.
Declared Gov. Russell Glaring at Miss
Birkhead.

Oxford, Mass, Dec. S,--Governor Leo
NJ Russell, defendant in the 100000
damage suit filed by Miss Frances
G. Birkhead, stenographer, was ready
for further cross-examination when
court opened to-day. He was called
as the first defense witness after the
plaintiffs counsel had rested.
The executive, in answer TO a ques-
tion sto whether he had used some
of his funds 20 effect a settlement with
Miss Birkhead, replied with dramatic
emphasis:
II never authorized anyone to paw
her a dime" adding as he looked to-
ward where Miss Birkhead sat with her
counsel, ~it is deliberate falsehood
and she knows It,"
Miss Birkhesd had testified the gov
ernor told her that he had authorized
Theo G. Bilbo, former governor of
Mississippi, and one or two other
friends to make settlement with her.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-08
AN ODD FELLOWS TEMPLE.
Planned By Bellows Falls Odd Fell
lows, Who Buy Real Estate.

Bellows Falls, Dec. s.--The largest
real estate deal made here for several /
years has been closed, the Frost es-
tate having sold to Bellows Falls
lodge, No. 23, of Odd Fellows the
buildings at the northeast corner of
the business square known as the Cen
tral house, the old Morgan tavern, and
the large livery stable in the rear of
these. The lot is about 100 feet square
and admirably adapted to business
purposes. The buildings win remain
the same as now for a time, but ulti-
mately the lot will be used for the
erection Of creditable Odd Fellows
temple.
The price paid is not made public.
The old Morgan tavern, the Oldest
building in the village. was used for
many decades succeeding 1893 as
hotel, then the finest in this vicinity.
The Central house standing Just south
has been used for hotel purposes since
its erection about 25 years ago, known
at first as the Commercial house.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-08
GRANITE BANK
SENDS OUT CHRIST
MAS CLUB CHECKS
Thousands of Dollars Distributed BY
That Institution--Nearly Three
Times the Amount It Dis
tributed Last Year.

Who says Barre is no" prosperous
The Granite Savings Bank and Trust
company is to-day placing in the mails
checks for all Christmas club deposit
ors in the 1922 club. There will be
many happy homes in Barre to-mor-
row. The club has grown by leaps
and bounds during 1922. Thousands Of
dollars will be distributed--nearly three
times the amount that was distributed
last year. This certainly speaks well
for the thrift of the community.
To all depositors who have met
their weekly payments regularly and
have completed their payments, the
bank has added two per cent interest
to the amount Of their check.
Many will make the new discovery
that steady accumulation of small sums
amounts to substantial sums without
the small sums even being missed. Nor
is this lesson confined to the grown
ups. The boys and girls have been smil-
ingly accommodating their pennies, nick
els and dimes with which to buy dad"
and mother the cozy slippers and the
pretty gloves they know will be so
much appreciated by fond and proud
parents
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-08
FORMERLY OF BARRE.
Albert Wood Passed Away at Will
mington, Del.

Word was received by James Wood
of Springfield, Mass, yesterday of the
death of his brother. Albert, at Will
mington, Del. He was born in Barre
Oct "a, 1895, the son Of Adam Wood
Of this city. Besides his father, be
leaves three brothers, John of Charles
town, S. c., James of Springfield,
Mass. and William of Barre; three
sisters, Mrs. Agnes Barrows OF Mont
pelier and Elsie and Viola OF Barre;
also a niece, Miss Mary Gould of
Montpelier.
Mr.. Wood is well known in Barre;
being member of the b. A. c. and
his death win be a surprise TO his
many friends
The funeral win be held at Will
mington, Del.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-08
TALK OF THE TOWN

Sidney Thorne Of Portland, Me, ar
rived in the city yesterday on few
days business visit.
Mrs. d. C. Wilmot of Sc Merchant
street entered the City hospital for
treatment this morning.
Mrs. Mary Sibley of North Newport,
n. H., received radium Treatment at
the City hospital yesterday.
A. B. jackson of Burlington is
spending few days with his mother,
Mrs. B. B. Jackson, of Highland ave-
nue..
w. G. Manson of Red Bank. n. J.,
one Of the largest retail dealers in that
district, is passing two weeks visit
in the city on business.
Mrs. Jessie Sheldon of Wells River
left the City hospital this morning, aft
er having received treatment there for
the past four days.
Mrs. Nellie C. Smythe of st. Johns-
bury and Mrs. Jessie Miller Of Walling-
ford returned home yesterday, after n
short visit at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur c. Tilden on South Main
street.
Miss Gladys n. Gale, Dorothy Bar
clay, Helen Annas ana MIS-. - Nafd
Carver have returned from Middlebury.
where they attended a recital by Hsr
old Bauer, pianist, given at the college
They also attended the reception given
by Prof. and Mrs. Hathaway for Mr..
Bauer.
Carl Olsen and John G. Markley.
who were injured in an automobile
accident last Wednesday aight, in
which Arthur Wilbur was fatally in
jured. were reported to be resting com
fortably at the City hospital this
Oisen's injuries, which con
sist Of badly bruised chest and lacer-
ated hands, are not considered to Be
as serious as those of Msrkiey. who
sustained bad cut on the head. and .
an injury TO his side Both men viii
remain under observation At the hos-
pitsl. a. they may later chow symp-
toms Of internal injuries
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-08
DEFIEs THE LEGION.
Gadski Says She viii Sing In Los
Angeles.

Oakland, Cal. Dec. s.. Madame
Johanna Gadski, noted singer, an
nounced here she will sing in Los
Angeles on December II, despite pro-
tests of the American Legion.
Madame Gadski declared she would
begin action for damages against per-
sons or publications spreading false
story as to the manner in which she
received news of the sinking of the
Lusitania.
The singer said she held a statement
from the department of Justice showing
her status while residing in America
never had been questioned by the
authorities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-08
MONTPELIER

The election Of officers Of Sons Of
Veterans camp. No. 90. which was set
for last Wednesday night, was post
poned for two weeks because Of a
small attendance due TO bad weather.
The election viii be held Wednesday
night, Dec 20.
Mrs. Harry Hodgkins and Mrs. o.
man Goss went to Burlington to-day.
B. G. Miles has gone 70 Newport
where he has secured employment a
on a job for the Cum
mings Construction company.
Capt William Kelley, who has been
a first corps area headquarters in Bos-
ton on work for the World war history
has returned and - A.
lending the National Guard officers
school
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-08
MORRIS & co IN THE DARK.
Not Fully Informed by Armour & Co
About Steps Taken.

Chicago, Dec. s,-An unexpected turn
in the discussed merger of Morris and
company and Armour and company,
developed to-day when signed state
ment issued by the former firm was
made public Ito was over the sigma
lures of Nelson Morris, chairman Of the
board of directors and Edward Morris,
president Of the company.
The statement indicated that j.
Ogden Armour, of Armour and com
pany, in visits to Washington and con-
ferences with government officials on
the proposed merger has not taken Of
ficials of Morris and company into his
confidence. AT least part of Morris
and company officials knowledge of
his nations, as indicated by the state
ment, was obtained from newspaper
reports.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-08
WOMAN'S BODY
LAY In ALLEY
Mrs. Katherine G. Crowley
of Somerville, Mass,
Possible Suicide
HUSBAND SAID
SHE TALKED OF TT
Body Was Found in Snow
Back Of Her Home
To-day

Somerville, Mass, Dec. S.. The body
of Mrs. Katherine G. Crowley was
found early to-day lying in the snow
in an alley back Of her home. Il was
believed by police that she had fallen
from the roof.
Edward j. Crowley, her husband,
said his wife had frequently mentioned
suicide and that for some time past
she had been mentally unbalanced.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-08
DIED OF INJURIES.
Miss Sadie King of Enosburg Falls
Hurt in Runaway.

st. Albans, Dec. s.-Miss Sadie
King of Enosburg Falls, who was in
jured in a runaway accident near that
place last week, died at the st. Al
bans hospital yesterday.
She suffered injuries to her right
arm and head which proved fatal She
was brought to this city for medical
treatment soon after the accident took
place.
The body was taken 10 the funeral
chapel Of R II. Mecorney on Kingman
street and later 10 her home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-08
REFERENDUM AGAINST Dry
In the New Zealand Elections Of Yes
terday.

Wellington. \. q. Dec s.-Incom-
plete returns on the liquor licensing
in yesterdays elections in
dicate a majority against prohibition.
Another feature vas the vote Of Ia
Dor which doubled its strength.
The government and reformist par
ties have - far Won - seats each.
a lille labor has II and the liberals sni
inSependents "a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-08
FOUR IRISH REBELS PUT
TO- DEATH IN REPRLSAL
FOR KILLING OF HALES

seized the Four Courts building in
Dublin that he first came into interna-
tional prominence. His defense of that
place with comparative handful Of
men in the face Of artillery lombard
ment from the free state guns caught
the popular imagination on both sides
of the Atlantic.
However, the hopelessness of the
situation, with reinforcements lack
ing and the free state forces sent on
a prolonged siege, if necessary, finally
induced him to surrender and. since
that time he had been treated as a
prisoner of war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-08
SUBSTITUTE FOR ANTHRACITE.
Research Work Is Recommended in
Massachusetts,.

Boston, Dec. s.-Because of the pres
ent shortage of anthracite coal. Eu-
gene C. Huffman, chairman Of the
state commission on neeessaries. has
petition<d the legislature for an ap-
preparation Of $4,000 to be applied
70 research work AZ Massachusetts, In
stitute of Technology or some other
institution into possible substitutes for
anthracite.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-08
TIPS ARE WORTHLESS.
And Police Are Baffled as to Where
abouts Of Mrs. Phillips.

Los Angeles, Dec. s.-Mrs. Clara
Phillips. hammer murderess, who
sawed her way to freedom from the
Los Angeles county Jail last Tuesday
morning. was still free early to-day.
The police of the greater part of the
country and of the Mexican terri
tory of Lower California as well are
on the watch for her.
But 50 far the search has resulted
only in scores Of tips" which have
proved worthless. The local police
said they hardly knew in what direc-
tiOn 10 look for Mrs. Phillips
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-08
COAL LOST AT SEA.
Barge With $50 Tons Went Down OF
Sfrstford Point, Conn

New Haven, Conn, Dec s,-The re-
port yesterday that q barge contain
ing $50 tons Of coal had foundered off
Stratford. Point, was confirmed last
night at the ofioe Of McCuslrer and
Schroeder company here Officials of
the company said that the crew Of the
barge had been saved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-08
DIAMOND RING A LIABILITY.
To Woman Teacher; Her Heart and
Her Mind Are Elsewhere.

Boston, Dec s-~A teacher with a
diamond ring on her finger is q liu-
hility," Superintendent of Schools
John r. Scully of Brockton told stu
dents Of the Boston University School
Of Education- Her heart and mind
are elsewhere. Don't 20 into teaching
II you expect to b married soon"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-08
MRS. MALLORY TO TRY AGAIN.
Will Play at Wimbledon for Worlds
Woman Tennis Title.

New York, Dec s.--Mrs. MolIa Nal
lory, woman's singles tennis champion
win go to Wimbledon next year in q
third quest of the title of worlds won.
an tennis champion now held by Mile
Suzanne Lenglen of France, accord
ing to her present plans. She will leave
for Europe probably late in February
and will participate in .tourpaments at
several of the winter resorts on the
continent, playing later in the hard
court events in England, France and
Spain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-08
DEPENDS ON PoINcARE.
Whether Premiers Will Agree On
Proposals.

London, Dec. g. tBy the Associated
Press ,--Agreemen among the allied
premiers upon reparations and the
inter-allied debts depends largely mp
on the proposals which Premier Poin-
care is expected to unfold at to-mor.
rows meeting here, according to an
authoritative statement from the Bel
gian delegation, whichs arrived this
morning.
The Belgians have arrived without
any knowledge of fresh proposals from
Germany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-08
REJECTS $4,000 OFFER.
Frank W. cavsnsugh VIII Not Go to
University of Alabama.

Boston. Dec s.-An offer to serve
a. football coach Of the University Of
Alabama at a salary of $1,000 has
been refused BY Frank ". Csvanaugh.
Boston college eridiron mentor. il vas
lcsrued to-day. He j. under a term
CONTRACT 70 Boston college.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-08
TO aDRY UP" BROADWAY.
Drastic Enforcement of Prohibition
Planned.

New York. Dec. SIN preparation
for the most drastic enforcement Of
the state prohibition law in white light
cabarets, restaurants and dance halls
around the holiday season, orders to
"dry up Broadway" were received yes
terday by commanders of the two
Tenderloin police stations, with in
structions that every patrolman would
be held accountable for hippocket
violations as well.