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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-07-31
MANY USES FOR MICA.
Is Of Vital Importance to Electrical
Industry as InsuIator.

| Do you remember how you used to
sit before the old barrel stove in the
parlor, or before that new tangled
latrobe, watching the glow Of the
CHEEKY winter fire through the 'sisin-
glass windows? You may think that
since the basement furnace has genef
ally supplanted the troublesome pesky
things the producers Of ''isinglass''
must have long since gone bankrupt;
but there's more demand for it aow
than ever before, says the United
States bureau of mines.
Anyway it was not isinglass at all
in the front Of the stove. Had it been,
1t would have lasted only as long as
paper, for isinglass if made Of the air
bladders of certain fish and is solu7
BILE combustible substance. What really
was in the stove windows was mica,
one of the oldest of natural substances,
and which is now one of the great
booms in the electrical, industry as d
perfect insulator. So important is mica
in electrical goods, it is declared, that
many of the larger electrical supply
manufacturing companies own and OPP
crate their own mica mines.
Mica, says the bureau, includes a
group Of several minerals character
lied by perfect basal cleavage by
virtue of which they may be split into
exceedingly thin plates.
How often, as yoingster, did you
make wonderful finds Of gold or sssil
ver'' among the rock deposits near the
homestead? OF course, the dreams of
wealth vanished when you found the
silvery or golden flakes were only mica
Such mica has no commercial value,
it is Only valuable when it occurs in
large deposits where it appears in
books fairly free from defects, cary
ing in width and length from few
inches to feet and up to six inches IN
thickness.
OF the several varieties Of the min
eral only two are Of commercial value,
the .smuscovite" or white mica. and
the -phlogopiten or amber. India, Cam
ada and the United States are the chief
producers.
Mica possesses combination Of src
cial qualities which is found in no 9th |
er substance, consequently no salts |
factory substitute has been founi. |
Chief among these qualities are elias
tricity, toughness, hexibility, transpar
encv, ability to withstand excessive
heat and sudden changes Of tempera
ture, high dieiectric strength, eleay
ability, and resistance TO decomposi
lion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-07-31

Published by the Barre Daily Times, in cooperation
With The American Association Of Advertising Agencies
The New York herald., 1922-11-12

"It is not to become operative unless
approved upon a referendum by the
people of the city
1T must be obvious to the members
of the Charter Revision Commission
that regardless of it's legal status after
December 81, 1892, for any effect what
ever to be given to It's work its re-
port must be ready for submission at
the opening of the legislative session on
the Sd OF January. 1923, and in fair
ness to Gov. Smith the report should
be submitted sufficiently in advance of
that time to permit him to make a
proper reference to 1t In his communi-
cation to the Legislature.
Moreover. I would not be entirely
frank with the commission II 1 did not
further say that the failure of the COM
mission to adopt such a charter and re-
port the same in due season will newt
ably require that should submit to the
Legislature, for It's prompt and appro-
pirate action, the form of home rule
charter submitted by me to your COM
mission on January 10. 1922
Accordingly, I desire to give notice
that at the meeting of your commission
to be held on November IA. 1912. I shall
move the approval and adoption OF such
charter, an additional copy of which is
handed you herewith
The Charter Revision Commission will
meet AT the Comptroller's office on Tues
day afternoon next.
The New York herald., 1922-11-12
CRAIG Will FORCE
| HOME RULE CHARTER
Tells Revision Committee
He Will Present Plan to
Legislature.
WANTS QUICK ACTION
Birch Bark Document
Would Abolish Transit
\ Boards and Others.
ENLARGES CITY POWERS
State Excluded From Any
+ Jurisdiction Over Public
r Utilities.
ENLARGES CITY POWERS

L Comptroller Charles l.. Craig, as a
member of Gov. Miller's New York
City Charter Revision Commission,
served notice on the other members
of the commission yesterday that I'M
less they adopt his "home rule" char
ter when they meet Tuesday he will
submit it TO the Legislature himself
next January.
( Craig's plan abolishes the Transit
and Public Service commissions and
gives the city the right TO own and
operate any sort of public utility. 1t
enlarges the powers of the city gov
ernment in every way, increases SAL
aries, takes over the county Offices
and provides home rule to the limit
of the State Constitution. He wrote
it last December while on a hunting
expedition in Canada-"with juniper
Juice and porcupines quill on birch
bark" he said. 1t has been known
since as "Craig's birch bark charter"
The Charter Revision Commission was
appointed November 23, 1921. and con-
sists of sixteen members. including the
Mayor. the Comptroller. one Borough
President and one Alderman. 1t has
considered numerous suggestions, but
The New York herald., 1922-11-12

self cannot come he designate some one
to act for him by cable.
1t was learned tonight that Motifs
case against the man who Is supposed TO
have done the killing will be instantly
met with an alibi as least as strong as
that which Henry Stevens set up at
Lavallctte. The man Mott and his
sleuths have In mind was described to-
day as "a member of the church. a
crack shot and a resident of New
Brunswick"
The detectives hold now, too that but
one automobile figured in the case, and
that the man who did the killing drove
to the scene with the woman in gray
that Mrs. Gibson saw. 1t is said. too,
that the member of the church whose
fondness for feminine society led to his
being suspected of being in the neigh
borhood that night was actually there
but deserted De Russy lane just after
thesshots were fired. having seen some
thing that upset his nerves. This story
has come to the authorities In way
that indicates the difficulties faced by
Mott and Mason, his chief OF stan.
The church member told the story to
n business friend in New brunswick
who repeated 1t to a friend In Newark
and the latter told the authorities
When Mason and others tried to get the
New Brunswick business man TO tell
them the story he said he knew nothihs'
The New York herald., 1922-11-12

late those privately owned within the
city, become effective, the Transit Com
mission and the Public Service Commits
sion Will cease to function in this city.
Aside from the creation of a Munich
pa. Assembly no material change Is
made in the present form OF govern
ment. The Mayor, Comptroller. Presi-
dent OF the Board OF Aldermen and
Borough Presidents are continued with
practically their present duties. A ma
jority of the Board of Estimate and APP
portionment must include the votes OF
two OF the three members from the city
at large. The Corporation Counsel is
made elective. The Municipal Assembly
In the exercise OF its legislative powers
would have authority to abolish or con-
solidate the departments, bureaus and
oftices; TO determine the number of
employees in the city and country offices
and Xix the compensation Of all except
elective officers.
Elective officers may be removed bv
the Municipal Assembly by proceedings
similar to impeachment instead of bv
the Governor as heretofore
THE Home Rule Charter provides for
strong and responsible representative
government. 1t Is in effect the Consti-
tuition OF Greater New York. II con-
tains about 1000 words as against the
10000 words of the present charter.
to say nothing OF hundreds of special
statutes.
The New York herald., 1922-11-12

utterly repudiating his Newark friend.
But this story will probably come out
In few days. and one vestryman. who,
by the way, Is not the man suspected
of the actual shooting Is in highly
nervous state.
Mott and Mason conferred in Newark
to-day and will come here on Monday to
continue their investigation. according
TO present plans. They will examine
several persons, among them Jimmy
Mills. the sexton husband of the slain
choir singer. 1t Is possible Jimmy will
be asked to tell what If anything, he
knows about Mrs Mills's affairs with
men other than Hail. The chances are
Jimmy knows nothing.
Mott and Mason will probably exam
inc also on Monday or Tuesday Barbara
Tough and Louise Geist, servants In the
Hall home; Mrs. Jane Gibson. Ralph V.
NJ Gorsline and Henry Carpenter. Mrs.
Gibson, II is understood, Is to be called
to see II she can make a clearer identi-
fcation than she made on her last visit
to the court house.
Gorsline and Carpenter are both ves-
trymen OF the church. Carpenter Is
cousin Of Mrs. Hall and his house is
close to the Hall home. He said the
other day that on the night of the mur-
der he was dining with friend, j. X.
Rice. in Highland Park: shat he re-
turned home some time after 10 o'clock
The New York herald., 1922-11-12

has not yet reported the result Of its
deliberations to the Governor.
Mr.. Craigs letter follows;
ION January 10. 1922, l submitted to
your commission a proposed home rule
charter for the city Of New York, pre-
pared by me at the request of your COM
mission at its meeting in December, 1921
Nearly a year has elapsed since this
proposed charter was received by your
commission, but up TO the present time
no definite action has been taken by
your commission in regard TO 1t, other
than to postpone consideration of its
merits.
when your commission adjourned on
October 8, 1929, until November IA it
was avowedly for the purpose of await
ing the result Of the State election. for
Prof. McBain. in arguing for such an
adjournment, did not hesitate to say;
I personally think it is not matter OF
the effect OF this thing (charter) upon
the election but it is lot more the eff
feet the election might have on this
thing.
THE result of the election is now suf-
1ciently well known to leave no doubt
in the mind of any member of your
commission as to the character of
charter that should be reported by 1t
to the Legislature. 1t was with for
ward view that l submitted such a
charter to you on January 10. 1922. 1t
is inconceivable that any member OF
the commission should now entertain
the view that reactionary charter, or
one that in any degree fails to give the
city of New York the full measure OF
home rule, would receive the approval
of the incoming Legislature, the Mayor
of New York city or Gov. Smith.
Demands Home Rule.
"The determination to approve the
home rule charter prepared by me in
wolves but two questions: First, whether
short form charter is to be granted
to the city of New York. permitting 1t
to enact locaf~legislation through the
local authorities; and second, whether
the city of New York is to be freed from
State interference in such purely munic-
ipal matters as transportation and
other public utilities lying wholly within
the limits of the greater city.
Legislature will give to the city of New
York the largest measure of self gov
ernment possible under the present Con-
stitution. New York is far behind other
States where home rule has been Sc
cured to municipalities as matter OF
constitutional right; and home rule IN
New York can never become fully ef-
fective except by constitutional amend
ment.
Under the Home Rule Charter the
Municipal Assembly. consisting OF the
Board of Estimate and Apportionmeni
and the Board OF Aldermen, would be
the legislative body of the City of New
ork, and by ordinance would enact al
legislation concerning local affairs. This
means that the government of New
ork city would be determined by its
own people. When the provisions au'
thorizing the city to own, control anc
operate it's public utilities, and to regu-
The New York herald., 1922-11-12
CLEW IN HALL DIARY.
WILL BE FOLLOWED
Continued from First Page.

shreds of testimony that might be re-
garded as corroborating certain parts
OF Mrs. Gibson's story, but that did not
in any way affect the main part. In
which she alleged she saw the actual
shooting.
1t was Beekmans contention, and Gibb
agreed as TO this also. that it was not
right to go to the Grand Jury with
evidence not strong enough to warrant
at least a hope of conviction at trial.
They admitted an indictment was easy
enough to get, but they held that Mott
had not yet succeeded where Beekman
had failed In building up a case strong
enough to justify the hope of convic-
ton. They convinced Mott of the
weakness Of his case.
Now Mott wants Justice Parker to
hurry back from Havana and charg
the jury. It was ascertained to-day that
he has cabled to Parker. telling him the
situation and suggesting that II he HIM
The New York herald., 1922-11-12
HOTCHKISS TRINKETS
ASKED OF MRS. ROCHE
Court Order Issued to Cousin
of Late Justice.

Surrogate Cohalan yesterday directed
Mable Hotchkiss Roche of 81 East
Eighty-siXth street. cousin of the late
Henry d. Hotchkiss, Supreme Court
Jutice. to show cause why she should
not surrender to the Bankers Trust
Company, temporary administrators of
the estate. gold watch. chain. pencil
and cigar cutter. said to have belonged
TO the late Justice
Mrs. Alice t. Hotchkiss Of 315 West
Seventy-fifth street. the widow. and
her daughter Miss Florence s. Hotch-
kiss, who allege that the articles were
in Justice Hotchkiss's possession two
years before he died last spring, but now
are held by Mrs. Roche, who had access
to the room in which Justice Hotchhiss
died
The New York herald., 1922-11-12
1850
$50 Gorgeous Evemng Wraps

Sumptuous evening wraps adroitly fashioned Of
shimmering brocaded silver metal cloth and en-
riched with the most fattering furs. Lined
with exquisite silken crepes to either harmonic
or effect striking contrast with the evening
gown.
The New York herald., 1922-11-12
The Fan

With wave of her fan madame instantly
acquires both a refreshing air and an air
of distinction. And what is more be-
fitting complement to the gown than one
Of these Paris fans of novelty French
feathers? In vivid colorings in soft subtle
hues, to harmonic or strikingly contrast.
The New York herald., 1922-11-12

and did not even know Hail was missing
until Saturday afternoon, after tho
bodies were found. Mr.. Rice tonight
corroborated his statement regarding the
dinner party.
The New York herald., 1922-11-12
1850
Reversible Evenlng Cape

The fashionable woman who has numerous
gagements on her social calendar will find a
reversible cape such this indispensable.
twist and turn and madame's wrap is instantly
changed from silk Chiffon Velvet to an elaborate
gold or silver metallic brocaded one.
The New York herald., 1922-11-12
1850

The irresistible beauty of this silk Chiffon Velvet
evening cape is greatly accentuated by elaborate
all-over Egyptian motifs carried out in sparkling
bead embroidery To the woman who eschews
the commonplace and who seeks raiment of
distinctive artistry, this magnificent Paris
model will Immediately appeal.
The New York herald., 1922-11-12
MdlUiduallSed EOemng Gozvns $3.50

1t IS said that in her evening attire madame
looks her loveliest and this charming gown,
smart in line and beautiful in adornment, will
tend to enhance her natural feminine charms 1t
is fashioned of metallic brocade and embel-
lshed with unique grdle of glittering Rhine
stones.
The New York herald., 1922-11-12
The Bandeau

The bandeau is the crowning achievement
of the Evening Costume, and Immediately
relegates the wearer to the ultra-smart set.
Dazzling affairs Of iridescent beads that
stand out in bold relief against snowy
white brow, or alluring bands of silk
chiffon velvet to effect striking color har-
monies with madame's gown.
The New York herald., 1922-11-12
Dance Fr0cks
T'o0 Paris Evenlng Cape

Like an elusive butterfly fluttering through the
garden of fashion will madamoiselle be when
she dances in one Of these charming frocks.
Delightsome little affairs of delicate laces in
quaint bouffant effects or diaphanous chiffons
in soft two-tone co,orngs, revealing ingenious
color harmones.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06

The building materials of Texas in
cude stone of all kinds and IN addition
manufactured products, such as brick
and tile, as well as cement, plaster, lime,
sand-lime brick, concrete, and concrete
materials. The timber resources, which
likewise are to be included as an impor-
tant part of the building materials of
the state, will be published later in our
Magazine Section. The statistics given
in this write UP on the production of
minerals are taken from the reports of
the United States Geological Survey.
Stone.
The principal stone resources Of
Texas include granite, marble, lime
stone, trap rock and sandstone. The
value Of stone of all kinds produced in
Texas during 1920, of which record has
been obtained, was $630,5S4.
Granite.
The GRANTEES of the central mineral re-
gion of Texas, including Llano, Burnett,
Gillespie and Mason counties, are not
able for the variety which they present,
and it is said that this region contains
granite fer all purposes, for which gran
ties are used. OF the several kinds of
granite Of the central mineral region
the coarse grained red GRANTEES are per-
haps most widely known, having been
extensively used in jetty work on the
gulf coast. IL is this granite that was
used in the construction Of the Calves
ton seawaIl. II is interesting 20 note
that the Texas capitol, the largest state
capitol In the United States, Is built OF
this granite. Also, several Texas eonn-
ties have used this granite IN the build
ing of their courthouses, and no building
stone retains rs lustre and original color
better than Texas quarried granite.
Tho red granite Of Bear Mountain In
Gillespie county il fine grained and
takes q good polish, and Is used chiefly
Tor monuments. The gray GRANTEES OF
The central mineral region are extern
sIvcly uacd for monuments, for which
p,,rposs thew are well adapted An o.,
.auiIonai granite ~ fh|a region "a that
Known a. "opal granite" THIS roek,
unleh il quarts lrlapaf poVhffY ralh'
~ tIsn 4 granite. has been used ~ sons
.sflnl In monumonla and a. AZ pFna'
mental sloa< N mans N opal EIsn.
~ = I'~t''s*' ~ -" -" H'"" "
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06


for their homes. Soon after their depart
ure, James Sutton and | started out on
the same road. After crossing the San
Saba river we bore 20 the right We were
in search Of hogs. About two miles out
we heard the report of a gun or pistol.
| called Sutton's attention 10 il, being
impressed that there was something
wrong. We soon heard another report
OF gun, and Sutton remarked that in
all likelihood some one wanted 10 re
load, as the morning was very damp.
became uneasy. AT this time one of our
dogs startled deer and we ran up to
the top Of n high peak, thinking that
the hogs would take fright at the noise
of the dogs and that we might discover
those we were looking for. While scan
ming the surrounding country from the
peak, we heard voices and soon discov-
cred two men on horseback. II still be-
ing quite dark, we were not certain who
the men were, but we proceeded toward
them. They proved TO be two of my
neighbors, Sloan and Armontrout, whom
my wife had sent in haste in search of
us, news having reached her soon after
we left home that there were sixteen
Indians about two miles above us near
the river and that a scout was being hur-
riedly raised and would meet at Dorans,
about three miles above my home We
hurried TO Dorans TO find that the scout
had passed up the river, and we pushed
on after them. On reaching the valley
between the San Saba River and Brady's
Creek, Sutton dismounted, saying as he
did so. Here is where they had it," He
picked up an arrow, and we found an
other sticking in mesquite bush. Fur
Their on we discovered wagon track,
while still further on pair Of stretchers
and lead harness. Following the wagon
track some distance we found the wagon
in a deep ravine, with great deal of
blood and some arrows in the wagon.
This explained the reports of the fire
arms that Sutton and heard early in
the morning. After trailing around TO
find the direction in which the wheel
horses had gone, we soon came 10 the
conclusion that the scout had found the
wounded or dead men, and were return
ing home with them, so we FASTENED
back "a far as Doran's. No one had been
there since we had left. | ran down
home to let our families hear from us
and to get a horse and gun, as | was
riding a mule and only had a six-shooter.
Armontrout went with me and remained
at home. Sutton. Sloan and | hurried
back 20 the wagon and began TO search
for Morrow and Miller, as we were con-
fident that they were in some thicket
not far off, and needed assistance. Dark
ness came on and we had failed in our
efforts to find them. We then decided to
return home, which was about seven
miles, and TO renew our search for the
missing men the next morning, which
we did.
The scout in the meanwhile had pass
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1922-10-06

chalcedeny inclusions embedded in q
dark red brown or flesh-colored matrix.
The rock is hard and dense and takes
a beautiful polish.
In addition to the GRANTEES of the
central mineral region there are unde-
veloped GRANTEES in West Texas, partic-
ularly in Brewster and adjoining coun-
ties.
Marble.
Marble in Texas is found in the Cen
trail mineral region and has been quar-
ried near San Saba The marble at San
Saba represents the alterated limestone
of the Ellenburger formations. Other
marbles are found in Culberson, Pre-
sidio, FL Paso and Brewster counties.
The marble resources of Texas have
been but little developed.
Limestone.
The amount of limestone produced
and used for various purposes, chiefly
as building stone, is difficult to esti-
mate. Limestone bearing formations
are widely distributed in Texas, and
this rock is used locally in many places.
Under these conditions little or no at
tention is given to the amount used.
The limestones of the Cretaceous for
nations, which cover extensive areas in
the Edward Plateau section of the state,
make excellent building stone. These
limestones, which for the most part, are
light cOlOred when quarried, oxidize
upon exposure, 10 a rich, slightly cream
colored tint, very pleasing 10 the eye. A
number Of school houses and other pub
lie buildings in the counties of the Ed
wards Plateau. are built OF this rock,
which has proven very satisfactory. The
library building of the University OF
Texas Is built Of white limestone from
the lower cretaceous OF Williamson
county.
The limestonea Of the Pennsylvania
formations found In North Central
Texas are for the most part hard and
AZ a rule dark colored rocks, which are
used 20 some oxtent In building Tho
EilonburRcr limestone, ~ Cambro-Ordo-
vlclan age, which are found Ia and adj
iacent ~ he central mineral region oi
ToEaa, are hard, llghi.eolored limo
stones, Ia places altered Ia marble. The
limestone, marble and granite resolves
~ lho state ace capable " much more
extensive aofelopmlnlH Than lhef have
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