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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-25
NAST LIQUOR PLOT
VAS UNCOVERED
Plan Was to Flood Central States with
Grain Alcohol, So "Dry'
Agents Say.

Chicago, Feb. 25.---Cliicago prohibi-
tion agents announced here to-day
following their return from two
weeks investigation in three states,
that they2 had uncovered a plot
TO flood Chicago and other large cities
in the central states with grain alcohol
TO be used in making bootleg" whis-
key. They said the principals had
been arrested at Columbus. o., and
that Ave carloads of alcohol had been
eonfiscated in four different cities.
The investigation was started three
weeks ago following the arrest of Ned
J. Burns, former Ohio university stu
dent, who was taken by prohibition
agents when, they alleged, he attempt,
ed to unload cargo Of alcohol here
He said the alcohol had been shipped
to him TO be sold 10 Chicago drug
gists, and that he was representa-
five Of the Consolidated Drug Co. in
Columbus.
There, they say, they found that
several men had bought 10000 gal
Ions OF alcohol from the government
TO be denatured but the agents say
that instead IL was shipped to other
cities to be sold to saloonkeepers. 9th
er cities where carload lots were
seized were Wheeling, w. Va, Dayton,
o., and Covington, Ky.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-25
DYNAMITE IN QUARRY
SHOOK CHICAGO HARD
People Thrown Into Frenzy Of Excite
ment--Cause of Explo-
sion Not Known.

! Chicago, Feb. 25.-Chicago and doz
ems OF its suburbs to-day found out
Just what caused, the explosion which
literally shook them TO their founda'
tions and caused frenzy of excite
ment last night. Thirty tons Of dyna-
mite let go in n stone quarry south
west of the city shortly before 8 o'clock
and hundreds Of thousands of alarmed
residents went to bed not knowing just
what had happened to shake them up,
damage property and give rise to ru-
mors and reports OF concerted bombing
squads, an earthquake, a falling meteor
and disaster to some of the major
manufacturing plants
For an hour after the blast Chicago
and its suburbs were in furore.
While the police and newspaper Of
fees were flooded with hundreds Of in
quiries and thousands of frightened
persons were trying to find the source
of the blast. The Associated Press,
through curious coincidence, was able
to give the first authentic news Of the
explosion.
A MoDon railroad signal tower at
Dyer, Ind, received definite word of
the blast and this was relayed to the
Monon dispatcher at Lafayette, Ind,
whence * was transmitted to Lafay-
ette newspaper and the word Of the
explosion on the edge of Chicago came
back to the city over the Associated
Press wires.
In spite Of the large area affected by
the blast, only one man was seriously
injured
The McCook quarry of the Consum
ers' company. about eleven miles from
Chicagok downtown district, contained
two powder magazines where dyna-
mite was stored 10 thaw out and dry.
In each magazine 900 cases Of dying
mite were stored, each case containing
80 pounds Of the explosive The cause
II the explosion probably will never be
snowYl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-25
PARTIAL COLLEGE COURSE.
To Be Advocated for Future Bar.
risters.

Washington, d. G., Feb. 25.--W While
most of the delegates to the national
conferences, of bar associations which
came to a close yesterday, had left the
city to-day. chairmen of several state
delegations remained to take up minor
matters in reference to legal educa-
tional projects.
The conference yesterday adopted a
resolution approving the recommends
tion of the American Bar association
that future members of the bar are re-
quired to have at least two years
college training in addition to three
year law school course and committee
met to-day to devise means for the
proper dissemination of suggested
plans to be followed by colleges and
universities in conforming to this
standard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-25
ROMA INVESTIGATION
BY ARMY BOARD
Virtual coroner's Inquest Was Insti-
/, tuted at Norfolk,

Norfolk, Va. Feb. 25.--F Formal in
quiry by an army investigating board
into the causes and circumstances sur
rounding the Roma disaster Tuesday
in which "a men lost their lives, was
begun at headquarters OF the army
supply base here today. Preliminary
investigations have been made both by
Langley field officers and officers espe-
lcislly detailed by the war department.
The inquiry Is in the nature of a
coroner's inquest.
II was understood that medical Off
GERS would testify that the great ma
jority OF the victims met death from
burns, some having been asphyxiated
and others being crushed to death by
the steel girders and supports
The statements as 20 the sudder sup
ports apparently giving way on. the
left hand side, throwing those on the
right into vertical position, were
the same as made the aft
ernoon of the tragedy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-25
QUIET IN MILL SECTION
And No Effort Has Been Made to End
Strike.

Pawtucket, r. l., Feb. 25.- The close
of the fifth week of the textile work
ers' strike in the Blackstone valley
finds little progress made towards a
settlement OF, the trouble which has
thrown 1000 people out of work Sew
en- mills are closed and four other fac
tories are running short handed The
Slater Yarn company, the first affected
by the strike, started its machines
again this week. but with greatly
reduced force. The Jenckes Spinning
company kept its plant in operation
but with comparatively few workers
reporting. Similar conditions prevail
at the plants of the United States
Finishing company in this city and the
United States Cotton company in Gen.
tral Falls. The mills in the villages of
Lonsdale, Ashton and Berkeley remain
closed.
'ince the militia came TO the CITY
following the riot on Tuesday at the
Jenckes Spinning company's plant
there have been no demonstrations
and no further violence has been re-
ported. Colonel Cyril L. d. Wells, in
command of the coast artillery has ad-
vised the mill owners to reopen their
gates and has promised those opera
tives who desire to resume work ample
protection. So far none of the mill
owners has announced a resumption of
work
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-25
FAR MORE RUM
THAN LISTED
Schooner Grace and Ruby
Carried Over $500, 900
Worth
FAR IN EXCESS OF
EARLY ESTIMATE
1t Is Believed the Schooner
Acted as Mother
Ship

Boston. Feb. 25,-The contraband
cargo carried by the rum running Nova
Scotia schooner Grace and Ruby ex'
ceeded half a million dollars at boot.
leggers' valuation, customs authorities
estimated to-day after discovering that
she carried more than twice as much
whiskey and gin as her manifest
showed
When the former fisherman was
brought here Thursday by the coast
guard cutter Tampa, which had halted
her outside the harbor with shot
across her bow, the catch was an
nonnced as the biggest made on this
coast since prohibition enforcement be-
gan. That announcement was made on
basis of POPS packages of six bottles
each of whiskey, and a quantity of gin,
with bottleggers' valuation Of SIS a
quart of about $ls0,000 In unloading
the schooner, however, the customs Off I
GERS found far more liquor than was
indicated, and discovered that the
amount Of whiskey aboard was more
than twice that shown. With the value
OF the gin, also in excess Of the mani
fest entries, added, the liquor carried
by the Grace and Ruby when captured
was roughly worth 100000
Customs authorities had announced
their belief that the Grace and Ruby
WAS to act as sort Of mother ship
Tor local rum runners along the coast
and that she had acted in this capac-
ity at Salem before she was caught
here. Captain Wylie Ross 6f the
schooner, charged with conspiracy to
smuggle liquor into the United States.
denied that he had transferred any Of
his cargo. The customs officers, how
ever, added to the valuation placed on
the liquor captured here $l20,000 as
that Of the whiskey and gin seized at
Salem when motor scow grounded on
the mud flats, in reaching their esti-
mate OF cargo exceeding s500,o00 in
value when the Grace and Ruby sailed
from Settlement point, in Bahamas,
ostensibly for ST. John, N. B.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-25
MoroRIsr SUED.
By Administrator of Estate of Man
Killed on Highway.

Brattleboro, Feb 25.-Rowe c
Wales Of Bellows Falls, who last june
10 was released aftetr an investiga.
tion concerning the death of Fred v
Hall of Concord, \. H., who was found
dead on the Rockingham road evidently
having suffered a fractured skull from
being hit by an automomible, is now
under $4,000 bail for appearance in
the April term of Windham county
court to answer TO a civil suit for re-
eoyery of $4,000 damages on the
ground OF having caused Halls death.
Mr. Wales voluntarily returned from
Miami. Fla, where with his wife he had
been spending the winter. in order that
papers might be served. Suit is
brought by Sheriff Frank /. Wellman
of Brattleboro as administrator of the
estate of Fred Hall. The attorneys for
the plaintiff arc Barber, Barber & Mil
Ter Of Brattleboro.
The accidental death of Mr.. Hall oe-
CURED near the lanes Allbee farm on
the Rockingham road. The body was
found al that time by W. }. Hutchins.
an insurance agent, of Manchester, n.
H.
The theory Is that Mr. Hall, who
was going north on his bicycle. was
struck accidentally BY an automobile.
lie bled profusely. His skull was
fractured, his nose broken down and
Jaw crushed The police and States
Attorney Harold r. Whitney were
notified and Mr. Whitney and Sheriff
Wellman made an examination. Several
who had driven automobiles north dur
ing the afternoon OF had seen auto
mobiles going in thata direction were
questioned. but no one having a knowl-
edge Of the accident was discovered.
Mr.. Wales. who was driving to his
camp at the Upper MeadSsrs. was one
whn passed Mr.. Hall He remembered
passing q man on a bicycle on the fat
near the Weeden place
since Mr.. Halls death. detectives
have been a. work on the ca-e. and a.
noniing 10 attorneys. new evidence has
been secured
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-25
FOUND INFANT ON DOORSTEP.
Lee Young of Richford Will Keep
Youngster for Present.

Richford, Feb. 25.-Lee Young, who
lives in South Richford, situated three
miles from here, has been presented
with an infant by some unknown per
son. The infant was found in the morn
ing when Mr.. Young opened the front
door of his home. He saw a suit CASE
on the steps and brought il into the
home. He thought he heard a slight
noise inside and on opening the case
found baby Of about two days old
The child was made comfortable with
warm clothing when placed in the case
and could not have been there. long as
il was still alive.
In its mouth the baby continued TO
clasp the nipple of a bottle of milk
which had been diluted and fixed ae-
cordingly TO methods usually followed
in feeding infants. The yonngster ap-
peared to Be in good health. For the
present Mr.. Young is keeping the child.
What disposition will be made Of it
is not known as yet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-25
BIG TIME FOR RED MEN.
Iro9uois Tribe, No. i6, Celebrated
George washington's Birthday.

Nearly 200 Red Men and friends
gathered in the Clan hall last night to
celebrate the birthday Of George Wash
ington, whose picture was hung In the
hall, drapcd with flags. The proceed
ings opened with the singing of Amer
lea, which was sung with ardor. Dane
ing was engaged in until halt was
called for refreshments, prior to the
serving of which the sachem, Harry
called on Great Sachcm Ira Il, Wright
of the Great Council Of Vermont. The
great sachem spoke feelingly about
the first president of the United States
and referred to the noble example
George Washington had set for those
TO follow who succeed him.
On behalf of Iroquois tribe. he then
presented Past Sachem John Il. Milne
past sachem's jewel and cnngratulat-
ed him on the very successful year he
had had as sachem Of the tribe. The
work of John r. Milne, while sachem,
was of such nature as to deserve the
highest credit. Mr.. Milne suitably re-
sponded and wished his successor all
the support which had been accorded
him while at the head of the tribe.
The entertainment committee of
Winnetta council, d. Of r., then served
the refreshments in their usual capable
manner. Then dancing was resumed.
During the evening songs were well
rendered by Mrs. Andrew Freeland,
Mrs. A. McHaffie and Mrs. w. Innes.
tStewart, in his own breezy
style, called forth much merriment.
Many visitors from out of town were
present, among whom were the great
junior sycamore, Thomas Carr, and
several past sachems of the warriors
tribes throughout the state.
The program of the evening was in
the very capable hands of Messrs. r.
Mutch and j. Milne. At 2 a. m. the
was brought to close, it |
having been one of the most ENJOYABLE
ever held by the tribe
credit is DIE the follow
ng committee, headed by John Gellat-
", chairman, Harry Burnett, w. r..
Walker, Floyd Holt, Arthur Pirie, Will
lam Hay, r. Mutch, J. s. Milne and
Joseph X. Barnett. who acted as secre-
tary. Cooper's orchestra furnished mu
sic during the evening
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-25
NAVAL LIMITATION AND
SUBMARINE TREATIES
GO IN L1NANzNOLISLY Y
HARDING PROPOSES
NAVY OF 10000
Also Urges Conversion Of Two Battle
Cruisers Into Airplane
Carriers.

Washington, D. c., Feb. Presi-
dent Harding is understood to have
told Republican members of the House
naval committee at a White House
conference to-day that while he felt
some reduction should be made in the
navy personnel the total number of
enlisted men ought not to be cut un-
der $4,000.
The president also is said to have
strongly urged legislation for CONVEX
sion of two battle cruisers into air
plane. carriers. While the question as
to whether the $40 members Of the
first year class at Annapolis to be
graduated in June should be commits
stoned, was not considered in detail it
was stated that the president advocat-
ed sharp reduction in the number of
men to be admitted to the academy
each year in the future.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-25
NAY REPORT BONUS
BEL WITHOUT PLANS
House Ways and Means Committee
Majority Members Reported to
Have Voted So.

Washington, d. G., Feb. 25.--Failure
of the special subcommittee of Re-
publican members of the House ways
and means committee to approve any
provision for financing of the soldiers
bonus, after rejecting the sales tax
proposal by vote of to 2, had placed
The question again to-day in, the hands
Of the entire majority membership of
the committee.
In addition to the vote against a
sales tax. the sub committee was un-
derstood to have gone on record yes
terday, to 4, in favor of reporting
out bonus bill without any proyi-
sion for raising the revenue.
The majority members of the com
mittee win not meet again until next
Thursday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-25
OPPOSES BONUS NOW.
Senator Moses Declares It Would Un.
settle Financial Equilibrium.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 25.-The
soldier. bonus would tend "still further
to destroy the financial equilibrium of
the nation even If the sales tax be
ased to raise the funds" Senator
Moses, Republican, New Hampshire,
declared yesterday in an address in the
Senate, opposing the proposed bonus
bill.
Il have hitherto advocated such q
tax said Senator Moses, 'ss an inte-
grail feature of our fiscal system. But
| do not wish such tax TO be as
sessed ss an additional burden upon the
already too heavy load which our peo-
pie are carrying"
Senator Moses said he did not wish
10 have his statements taken as min
: lmizing the eountry's obligations to the
former service men, nor as denying
their claim to adjusted compensation
when the country is able to bear the
financial burden.
The bonus cost has not been TO add
20 the nations obligations to ian un-
determined amount"
Senator Moses said there had been
an "engulfing wave" Of public protest
against new taxes proposed to pay the
bonus and expressed hope that there
soon night be further revision of tax
- and a balancing Of the budget which
might enable the country to meet the
bonus and other proposals.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-25
mo ALLIANCE"
RESERVATION
VOTE 10 TO 8
Senate Foreign Relations
Committee Took Action
To-day and the Fight on
the Treaties, Is N 0 W
Transferred to the Floor
Of the Senate

Washington, d. c., Feb. 25.-Th'
four power Pacific treaty, together will
its supplements and a reservation, ane
the naval limitation and submarine
treaties were ordered fayorably report
ed to-day by the Senate foreign rela-
tions committee.
| The reservation attached by the com
niittee to the four power pact en-
bodies the compromise suggested after
conferences with President Harding
and declares that nothing in the treaty
shall be construed as forming an "alli-
ance.v IL was approved by a ten to
three vote.
Also by division Of ten to three,
with Senators Borah, Idaho, and John
son, California, Republicans, and
Shields, Democrat, Tennessee, voting in
the negative, the four power treaty
then was ordered reported to the Sen
ate. The vote by which the naval linn
;tation and submarine treaties were
favorably reported was unanimous.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-25
CIVILI4N GUARDS
FOR u. S. MAIL
Will Soon Replace the U. S. Marines
and viii Form Permanent
Service.

Washington, D. G.. Feb. %. Re-
placement of marine mail guards by a
specially recruited force of men from
the department, is now being carried
out by the postoffice department, it
was stated to-day by postal officials.
Officials said it was expected that
within a short time all marines now
engaged in guarding the mails would
be withdrawn. The civilian guards
are being carefully selected and win
form a permanent service, 1t was as
serted.
Marines were detailed to guard the
mails and postoffices in all parts Of
the country last November following
a series of mail robberies. Since the
marines have been on duty robberies
have decreased and postofiiee depart
ment officials have been highly pleased
with the results.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-25
CONFESSION FALLS FLAT.
Authorities Unable TO Substantiate
Fields Statements.

Los Angeles, Cal. Feb. 25.-Inter.
est resulting form the confession OF
Harry n. Fields in Detroit, as 90 Ger.
tain alleged details of the murder OF
William Desmond Taylor. film director.
was subsiding to-day. with outspoken
expressions by officials of their dis
belief in Fields statements. They
declared they had been unable to sub.
stantiate any of the allegations Fields
made 10 the Detroit authorities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-25
VICTIM SHOWED FIGHT.
And Was Shot Through Abdomen By
One Of Two Thugs.

New York. Feb. 25.-John r. Smith.
yice-president of the Superior Meter
company, was shot and probably ia
tally wounded in Brooklyn to-day BY
two bandits. who robbed him Of
$500 payroll.
Smith was about TO enter his Office.
when the two men confronted him
with pistols and ordered him to throw
up his hands. Smith showed fight and
one Of the bandits shot him through
the abdomen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-25
POLICEMAN SHOT DOWN,
While Guarding Bank at Argo, Which
Was Damaged BY Explosion.

Chicago, Feb - -Patrolman Michael
Forgan Of Argo, Ill.,, was probably IA
tally wounded early to-day when he
was shot through the head while stand
ing guard in front Of the Summit State
bank, the windows Of which had been
shattered by the explosion of dynamite
N McCook quarry, nearby.
The shooting was done by several
men who drove up to the bank in an
automobile and fed when Forgan fell.
Argo police believe they intended TO
rob the bank, but byame frightened.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-25
uNDERrRAINED JUDGES.
Are Occupying High Legal Positions
Are Even On the Bench.

Washington, ID. G.. Feb. 25.-Asser-
tion that there are men now holding
high legal Offices and even sitting on
The bench in the United States who
have no conception Of the basic princi.
pie Of English law was made BY George
W. Wickersham. former attorney
general, in an address yesterday be-
lore the conference OF bar associations.
These men are called upon 20 inter
pret the laws the former attorney
general said. adding.
4 shudder when I think Of the
problem confrontiug us.-
Mr. Wickesham said there vas an
Increasing number Of under-educated
men Growing into the legal ranks in
srery city in the country and that
ooniitions perhaps we're worse in New
York City than elsewhere.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-25
ONE EAR FROZEN.
Otherwise, Man Missing "a Hours Was
Not Injured.

Mlddlebury, Feb. 25.--Arthur Ham
ilton, 81, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Royal
Hamilton, New Haven, who has been
missing since Thursday afternoon, was
found yesterday afternoon about one
o'clock at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Barnard ata Pantois. The
young man is sufferer from epilepsy
and it is said that his mind is af-
fected at times.
He came TO the village with his
father. had his hair cut, and to start
TO walk the l0-miles home instead OF
waiting for his father 10 finish business
transactions. Much alarm was felt
when he failed 30 arrive home. and
father, assisted by officers, began a
search
Where the young man had wandered
to Il is not know. but he did not suf-
fer much from exposure beyond having
one ear frozen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-25
SMALL ASSETS
In THREE FIRMS
-----------------
More Brokers Petitioned
Into Involuntary
Bankruptcy
"A. r. SMITH e co.
WAS THE LARGEST
Have Liabilities of $4,000
and Assets Of
$4,000

New York, Feb 25.---An involuntary
petition in bankruptcy was filed il
federal court to-day against Rietze and
Sullivan, stock brokers. Liabilities
listed at $4,000 and assets at $500.
An involuntary petition in bank
rupty also was filed against the brok-
erage firm of A. r. Smith and company
Liabilities were estimated at $4,000
and aksets at $4,000
A few minutes later an Involuntary
petition was filed against Heatley,
Robles and Smith, Inc. Liabilities
we're estimated at $4,000 and assets at
SIS 900.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-25
TWO BROTHERS WERE
PALS IN HOLD-UP
And One of Them Confessed to Kill.
ing Paul ]. Gilman, Brook
iyn Druggist.

New York, Feb. 25.-Two brothers,
William and Frank Evans. were under
arrest here to-day charged with the
murder Of Paul j. Gilman, a Brooklyn
druggist, on. Thursday night. The po-
lice announced both men had made con-
fessions and had admitted number
of robberies in Brooklyn and Manhat-
tan.
Police said William Evans admitted
firing the shot that killed Gilman.
I've got consumption and I'm not
going to live long anyhow" he was re-
ported to have said nonchalantly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-25
PURELY A LOVE AFFAIR
Declares Ex-U. S. Senator Mantle Of
Montana, About TO Wed

Chicago. Feb. 25.--Lee Mantle. 20.
fomer United States senator from
Montana. admitted to-day that he and
Miss Eta DAILY. p, a recent graduate
from the University Of Nebraska. viii
BE- married within the next few days.
The marriage license was taken out
here yesterday
Its going to be shock TO some Of
nv old cronies." he said. Il have a
reputation As q non marrying man. It's
purely a love affair"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-02-25
VIRTUALLY UNDER GUARD.
Russian Soviet Delegation to Econom-
ic Conference.

Moscow. Feb. 26.--In order to in
sure the return 10 Russia Of the dele
CATION sent 20 the projected economics
conference. only those persons who
have families or possessions in Russia
win be allowed to 70.
The soviet has had too many. exam
pies of - agents willing 10 work
shroad hsit unwilling 70 return. Sew.
eral government agents viii accom-
panv the delegation under the grise
of secretaries. TO insure the good con
duct and return q the delegates.
The example u the death Of ~.
Brzyin BY assassination fzsf summer
3. held a. a warning b sisckers that
the communist discipline WiH be up-
heid and that its arm Is long.