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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
ASSN.
SIGNED BILL
WITH UfWNS'
STREET LIGHTING
CONTRACT APPROVED
Barre Board of Aldermen Ordered Con-
tract With Montpelier & Barre
Light & Power Co.

| Lights and power rates were the
chief issue for discussion by the Barre
board of aldermen in their regular
meeting last evening and the contract
for next years lighting service was dis
cussed from every angle.
Representatives Aof the Montpeliei
and Barre Light and Power company
appeared before the board with reasons
as to why they could Not grant the city
q special reduced rate on the new light
ing system as such reduction would
make trouble with the other commu,
mites which they serve. Later in the
evening, after being assured by the
city attorney that everything in the
contract was o X from the legal stand
point, Alderman Averill made the mo
ton that the council authorize the
lighting committee to sign the street
lighting contract for and on behalf Of
the city of Barre with the Montpelier
and Barre Lighting company for the
coming year. 1t is understood that the
work of installing the new lighting
system will be started as soon as possi-
Bile.
A communication from j. M. Morri-
son OF the G. W r. r. was read before
the council, asking information as to
whether the city would remove its wa
ter pipes from the recently relinquished
right of way across the trotting park,
was quickly disposed of and the COM
pany was ordered notified that the city
had never laid any pipe on the right OF
way.
A request from the Montpelier and
Barre Light and Power company for
permit to extend their present 3,200-
volt to the city line was granted on the
motion of Alderman Ossola.
A request from the Barre Outing
club for permit to remove henhouse
from the rear Of the oKo novelty shop
on South Main street to the skating
rink site on Lincoln campus was re-
ferred to the building Inspector The
building, il is understood, win be used
for the housing of tools and equipment
Clifford Jones' request for a permit
to hang sign over the sidewalk at
his new store on Pearl street was re-
ferred to the street committee for ac-
tion.
Permit was granted to III. J. Phelps
to move a henhouse from 30, Patter-
son street to a vacant lot near l22 Or
lnge sweet.
After a favorable report from the IL
sense committee it was decided to |
grant a permit to Ernest Letourneau
% conduct lunchroom on Pearl street. |
The following warrants were read |
Ind ordered paid: city clerks payroll, |
's6.07; street department, S267.0s; en-
sineer's department, S4l.l5; water de-
'artment, Ss9.47; fire department,
'20o.35; police department, Ss2.s5; C.
J. Booth, $50; city treasurer, cash paid
nut by superintendent orders, sl03.
Y; $. L. Ruggles, engineers directory,
8; H. A. Manning company, directory
or fire station, So; Raymond Me-
'arthy, hay, S2s.52; Jones and Hall,
irving city hearse for the year, sll6;
ames Mcleod, repairs, S747; James
7. Sullivan for posting notices Of
oard of civil authority meeting, 81.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
50 TONS HAY BURNED.
Fire in Center Rutland Was of I'm
known Origin.

Rutland, Dec. l3.--Fire of unknown
origin destroyed late yesterday aft
ernoon large hay barn, containing
about so tons Of hay, belonging to
the Vermont Marble company, and sit-
uated on the west side of the East
Proctor road in Center Rutland. The
fire was discovered about 5sf5 o'clock
by Mrs. Edward johnson, who lives
across the highway. She saw blaze
in the corner OF the building and she
hurried TO the telephone and notified
Selectman Ross. When she returned
the structure was a mass of flames
Aid soon arrived but it was discov-
cred that it would be futile to attempt
to put the fire out. The building was
entirely consumed.
Although there is no definite infor-
nation as to its origin, neighbor
stated that some grass sioug the rail-
road track, about 100 feet west of the
building. was burning short time
before the fire at the barn was dis
covered. Il is the belief that the
strong wind which prevailed may have
blown sparks into the hay which was
the only thing in the barn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
TITO CURLEY MEN
ELECTED IN BOSTON
James A. Watson and David J. Buckley
Chosen for Council---w. c. S. Healey,
G. G. A. Man, Also Elected

Boston, Dec 13-Fourteen Massa
chusetts cities to-day reviewed the re
suits of their municipal elections yes
terday. Ten of these had elected or re.
elected mayors.
In Boston councilnen James A. Wat
son and David j. Brickley, looked upon
as supporters of Mayor Curley, were
reelected by substantial majorities
The third councilman elected was Will
liam C. s. Healey, endorsed BY the
Good Government association. 1t was
estimated that less than 80 per cent OF
the registered vote was cast.
Features of the elections outside Of
Boston were.
Two women elected to the school
committee at North Adams, the lone
male candidate going down to defeat.
) Rev. w. Appleton Lawrence, son Of
Bishop Lawrence of the Episcopal dio-
cese Of Massachusetts,, received larg-
or vote than any other candidate at
Lynn where he was elected a member
of the school committee.
John "A. Flanagan defeated Michael
+. Scanlon in Lawrence for alderman
and director of public property.
G. Sinclair Weeks. son of Secretary
of War Weeks, elected alderman-at-
large at Newton.
Jitney advocates won a victory at
the Maiden election when two alder
men won on pro-jitney platforms.
Mayor Benjamin +. Haines, chief
executive of Medford for eight years.
defeated by Representative Richard b.
Coolidge.
Mayor Lawrence +. Quigley OF Chcl-
sea reelected over former Mayor Ed
ward +. Willard by more than 1000
plurality.
The following mayors were elected:
Worcester, Peter +. Sullivan.
North Adams, William X. Greer.
Maiden, John V. Kimball.
Medford, Richard Coolidge.
Chelsea, Lawrence +. Quigley.
Revere, Thomas A. Noone.
Attleboro. George A. Sweeney.
Everett, DR.. Lester ID. Chisholm.
Woburn, Stephen S. Bean.
Melrose, DIR. Paul II. Provandie.
reelected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
ONE DOLLAR
PER HOUR is
MINIMUM
Bill Was Signed Up Last
Night and Granite Plants
Are Expected to Resume
Work on the New Basis
Tomorrow - Confer
ences Held in Last Few
Days |

Quincy, Dec. l3.--The strike Of
granite cutters here is over. To-mor-
row the three thonsand men who have
been idle since April | win return To
their posts and production, for six
months almost at a standstill, will re-
turn to normal.
The terms agreed upon by the un
ion workers and the manufacturers
association provide for a minimun
wage Of 81 an hour and 44-hour week
for seven months of the year and
40-hour week for the remaining fivd
months; no discrimination on stock
On the question of apprentices wherd
in many of the plants the union al
lowance Is exceeded, all apprenticea
are to stay and finish their appreni
ticeship, but in the event of any ap1
prentice leaving an employer, no re-
placement to be made unless such re-
placement is within the provision oil
the agreement, namely; One appren-
tice to every four journeymen.
The agreement is to run until April
/, 1925.
1t was agreed that the men who rel
fused to go on strike would be rein
stated in their respective unions upon
payment of $50 fee and would bd
permitted to work on an equal basi
with those who remained loyal I'd
their union.
For several days past series o
conferences has been under way be
tween the manufacturers and the cut
ters. Monday night the cutters voted
10 accept an agreement which had beer
irawn up at a joint session and last
night the bill was signed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
MRS. ELLA c. HOLMES.
Died Last Evening After Years of
Poor Health.

Mrs. Ella c. Holmes, for 80 years
a resident Of Barre, passed away at
s:45 o'clock last evening at the home
of her daughter. Mrs. Charles H. Row
ell, of 2 Grant avenue. She had been
in poor health for several years, her
condition becoming more acute last
summer. Death was due TO a compli-
cation of diseases.
Ella Chase Holmes was born in
Leominster, Mass, March IL, lsfs, the
daughter of Thomas and Sophronia
Chase. She was married in Corinth to
Harry c. Holmes, whose death dates
back nearly 10 years. During her res
idence here Mrs. Holmes attended the
Methodist church.
Surviving the deceased Is her daugh-
ter, above mentioned. son, George B.
Holmes Of Trow hill. three grandchil-
dren and two brothers, Brydon I.
Chase Of East Barre and Henry A.
Chase of Meredith, n. H.
Funeral services will be held from
the Rowell home on Grant avenue on
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, Rev.
B. G. Lipsky officiating.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
BOAT ADRZFT:;
1000 CASES OF
RUN ABOARD
PROGRESSIVE
GROUPS TO ACT
Delegates to National Conference Go
Home to Spread the
Doctrine.

Cleveland, Dee l3 by the Associat-
ed Press Delegates to the second
conference for progressive political ac-
tion were leaving for their homes to-
day TO perfect state organizations for
the nomination and election of candi-
dates either in primaries of old par
ties or by independent political ac-
tion," as set forth in the program of
organization adopted at the two-day
convention here
Formation of third party was dee
feated at the closing session last night
after prolonged debate in which many
speakers characterized the Republican
and Democratic parties as owned and
financed by Wall street Z
A feature Of the report Of the reso-
lutions committee as adopted was a
declaration that the conference, "as a
leading factor in securing the election
of progressive United States senators
and members of the House request such
members to act as peoples bloc and
to work for the peoples progressive
and that the chairman and,
Of this conference call such
members together as soon
as the new Congress convenes to or
ganize them for effective action
Discussion of the third party ques-
ton came after a day devoted to the
discussion, and adoption of a program
for future political action and plat
form in which was demanded repeal of
she. Esch -Cummins law; public control
If waterpower; direct election of presi-
lent and vice president; that Congress
md practice of courts in declaring leg
station unconstitutional; enactment of
'he Norris Sinclair bill; payment of
'oldier bonus by taxes on excess i'm
'omes and legislation providing mini
mum standards Of employment for
women.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
oNE-MAN JUSTICE.
Sergeant Joy of Royal Canadian
Mounted Police Fills Many Jobs.

Ottawa, Dec. l3.--An unusual story
Of the administration of white mans
Justice" by a sergeant in the Royal
Canadian mounted police, in the froz-
en- fastness of Cape Crawford, at the
extreme northwestern corner Of Baf-
fin Land, was unfolded to-day.
A number of weeks ago, Rolert
James. white trader, was murdered
and Sergeant Joy blossomed out as a
coroner and held an autopsy. then an
inquest. Then he became a magistrate
and issued three warrants FOR natives.
Next he became trooper and served
the papers. Again he became a magis-
trate and heard their pleas. As a
he held them for. trial on
a murder charge.
Next summer. when travel becomes
possible. judge Of the supreme court
viii travel to a remote trading post,
to preside at the trial, and JOY will
become a mere witness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
BUILDING GRANTEES TO SETTLE
Conference Between Employers and
Cutters in New York Tomorrow.

Concord, n. IT., Dec. l3.--John \
Scully, Frank Parsons and Georgd
Evans Of the Concord branch, G. c. I
A., have gone ta New York to attend
morrow, a conference called by the
Builders association, at which confer
ence it is expected to effect settle1
ment between the granite cutters and
their employers who are largely en1
gagged in producing building stone ill
Concord, Bethel and Hardwick, VII
Cape Ann, Mass, North Jay, Me-, Red
stone, n. H., and Westerly, r. ].
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
PROCTOR HAD si,io4
Out Of Total Of 6s,so7 Votes Cast for
Governor.

The following compilation of the vote
for state and federal officials has beer
made by the secretary OF state from
the returns of the election officials. The
canvassing committee will check the
returns when it meets early in the leg
islatiye session. The returns are as fol
lows;
Governor: Redfield Proctor, Republi-
can, 4a,l83; j. Holmes jackson, Demo
crat, 1859; Rediield Proctor, prohibit
tion, l,94l; scattering. IA
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Franklin 5
Billings, Republican, 1906; Harry G.
Shurtleff, Democrat, l6,36T; Fraaklin
-. Billings, prohibition, It'll; scatter
ing, 9.
Secretary of state: Harry A. Black,
Republican, 4s,679; Joel C. Hibbard,
Democrat. l5,463; Harry A. Black, pro-
hibition, 1871; scattering, 2.
State treasurer: Thomas H. Cave. jr.,
Republican, 1929; Thomas II. Cave,
ir., Democrat, i; Howard u. Shaw,
Democrat, l6,027 Thomas III. Cave, jr.,
prohibition, LILO.
Auditor Of accounts: Benjamin
fates, hepubiican, 4osso3; EdWfn ID.
Gift, Democrat, l5,667: Benjamin
Gates, prohibition, l,729; scattering, 2.
Attorney general: Frank c. Archi-
bald, Republican, 46,463; Frank G.
Archibald, Democrat. i; James p.
Leamy, Democrat, 1916; Frank G.
Archibald, prohibition, l,7l5; scatter
ing, 7.
United States senator: Frank L.
Greene, Republican. 1926; William B.
Mayo, Democrat. 2l.s7l; William b.
Mayo. Republican, Al Frank l. Greene,
2,424; scattering, 80.
Representative to Congress-, first dis
trict: Frederick @. Fleetwood. Repub-
Iican, 1881; James +. Kennedy, DEM
ocrat, 1870; James +. Kennedy, Re-
publican, 2; Frederick G. Fleetwood,
1873; scattering. l3.
Representative 10 Congress, second
district: Porter III. Dale, Republican,
,4,058; John J. Wilson, Democrat. r.
I70, Porter Fl. Dale, prohibition, 1925;
3.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
NATIONS RACE
FOR BIG NAVY
Feverish Competition Is
Again On, President
Harding Is Told
BUILDING rs ON
SMALLER TYPES
Harding Is Asked To Strive
For Broadening Of the
Agreement

Washington, d. G., Dec. IS lBy the
Associated Press).-A request that
President Harding seek to broaden the
scope of the naval limitation agree
ment SO as to include a limitation on
construction Of smaller types Of war
vessels and on military and naval air.
craft, is included in the annual naval
bill as reported to-day by the House
appropriations committee.
The president would be asked to
open negotiations with Great Britain,
France, Italy and Japan for an agree
ment which would limit future build
ing OF all surface and submergible
types Of war craft having tonnage of
10000 or less and ON all classes Of
army and navy aircraft.
In its report the committee pointed
out that the arms conference did not
limit the number Of types OF smaller
war vessels and added that informa-
ton had reached Congress shat al
ready large programs are planned Of
vessels up to the maximum size per-
mitted under the agreement and that
new and larger types Of sub-surface
craft had begun to put in an appear
ance."
In other words" the report contin-
ued, Competition is on again in the
single direction to which the unratified
agreement does not extend and il it
be allowed to 60 on unchecked the
purse strings again must be relaxed
md this government, like all others,
will be constrained to launch upon
new program TO the extent necessary
% keep us at least abreast Of any
II the other powers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13

Michael Pifko Has Debts of sz,s77.7i
Assets sf,705.62.

Burlington, Dec. ls,-Michael Pixie
Of Rutland, a merchant. fled a volun.
tary petition in bankruptcy in the Of
fce of the clerk Of the United States =
court yesterday. Liabilities were placed
at 577.7l. consisting Of unsecured
claims. Assets amounted to Sl,7O5.Gz
Assets include; Stock in trade. 81 .25l
O6; debts on open accounts. S34s I
household goods valued at 500 and
claimed ITO be exempt Among tbe
larger creditors are. Burditf Brothers
Rutland Sf5li7. Clement National
hank. Rutland. note. endorsed by p. II
Mccormick Of Vest Rutland. S&O0 Il
Nalenteno kempesti, West Rutland,
note for sI.OSS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
SCHOONER UNDER SUSPICION.
The Natalie ]. Nelson Has Been How
ering Off Gloucester.

Gloucester, Mass, Dec. l3.-The ac-
tions of the two -masted British
schooner Natalie j. Nelson, lowering
off this port outside the three mile
limit, attracted the attention of coast
guard and prohibition enforcement Of
ficials to-day, with the result that the
cutter 0ssipee was ordered TO proceed
from Portland to investigate.
Advices to government officials were
that the vessel, which is equipped with
auxiliary power, brought cargo of
whiskey here to be disposed of for the
Christmas trade.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
BRITISH STEAMER
R4NlACROUND
Windlass Broke While She Was al
Anchor In Boston
Harbor.

Boston, Dec. l3,-The British steam
er Manchester Simmer, which sailed
from this port yesterday for st. John,
N. b., went aground on the tip of Long
Island in Boston Harbor early to-day.
The windlass broke while she was at
anchor in the lower harbor riding out
a northwest gale.
Tugs were sent to the assistance of
the steamer an das II was low water
when she grounded il was believed she
would be floated ON the next high tide.
The Manchester Simmer, which il
was learned later was bound for
Portland. Me-. resisted all efforts to
float her this forenoon and the attempt
was abandoned until the next high
tide. She was resting easily and in no
danger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
DOGS RESCUED EIGHT.
In Two Separate Fires in Greater BO,.
ton To-day.

Boston. Dec. ls.-Eieht persons were
awakened by dogs and escaped from
two fires in greater Boston early 10
day. Earl p. Young Of Lexington was
awakened BY h.s police dag, -Fritz''
and after dropping the dog and q cat
from window jumped out after them.
The house was destroyed.
A collie awakened Anthony Camua-
Ena. her owner. in = South Boston
tenement. and then srou.ed other o.
cuTaufs II ne house. All were taken
to safety. The fire there caused only
slight damage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
EXECUTIVE APPOINTMENTS.
John c. Sherburne Of Randolph Secre-
tary Of Civil and Military Affairs.

Proctor. Dec l3.-It was officially
announced yesterday that Gov.-elect
Redfeld Proctor hsd appointed ex-
Senator John c. Sherbarne of Ran
dolph secretary Of civil and military
affairs. Senator Sherburne, who was
a member of the upper branch Of the
state legislature Of 1871. is promi-
nent lawyer. lie was the first Vermont
er to receive a Rhodes scholarship.
The Official appointment Of Wallace
NJ Fay Of Proctor as executive clerk
by the governor -elcct Is also officially
announced. Mr. Fay. who is p years
Old. i an employe of the Vermont
Marble company. We vas a Lieutenant
ir tho aviation serFice during the
World war and aas lecn commander Of
Proctor post. American Legion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
FIVE FOUND GUILTY.
of Forcibly Preventing Meeting at
Vintondale, Pa.

Evansburg, Pa, Dec. l3.-L r. Ar
bogast, an official of the Vinton Coll
lieries company at Vintondale, and
four coal and iron policemen, charged
with forcihly preventing Arthur Gar
field Hays, of the Civil Liberties Tn
ion of New York City, from holding a
meeting at Nintondale last spring,
were convicted of assault by jury
in criminal court here last night.
Two verdicts were returned. On
the charge of assault and battery. the
were found not guilty.
Sentences of ten dollars and costs
were imposed on Arbogast and the
four policemen = James Dempsey.
Harry McArdie, Richard Esias and
John Butala.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13

In Maintaining STAFF to Report Hall
Mills Murder.

New Brunswick, n J.. Dec. l3-
Newspapers are estimated 10 have
spent more than si0o.o00 in maintain
ing eighty reporters and feature writ
ers here during the three months in
vestieztion into the murde of Rev.
Edward Wheeler Hall and Mrs. Flea
nor r Mills
Telegraph Offices in this city esti-
mate the total number II words On
the murder sent over the wires af
more flsn = miiiien. Cne correspond
ent. il j. reported sent more than IS.
ooo words 70 his paper aiens.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13

WHOLE FAMILIES WIPED OUT.
In Epidemic of Typhus, Sweeping
Through Erris, Ireland.

London. Dec. = (By the Associated
Press An epidemic Of typhus of a
virulent type Is sweeping through Err
ris, IN the northwest part of the coun-
~ Of Mayo, and whole Families have
been wiped out, according TO a Ballina
dispatch to the Daily Express. There
has been nothing like it since the time
Of the great Irish famine.
Erris Is a maritime district. sinu-
larly wild, and the nearest ra;Irosa
station Is 90 miles away. consequently
u is almost impossible to get medical
attendance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
Hired Counsel To Assist Tn
impeachment of At
torney General
'GOMPERS TOLD
THE COMMITTEE
Authorized To Assist Rep
resentative Keller in
Proceedings

Washington. D. c., Dec l3,-Samuel
Compers, president of the American
Federation of Labor, frankly told the
House Judiciary committee to-day
that the executive committee of the
federation had authorized the employ
ment of counsel to assist Representa-
tive Keller, Republican, Minnesota, in
prosecuting impeachment proceedings
against Attorney General Daugherty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
DROUGHT HOLDS UP MINING.
One colliery at Mount Carmel. Pa, Is
Forced to Suspend

Mount Carmel. Pa. Dec. l3.--
Drought conditions in the anthracite
region threaten seriously TO curtail
the hard coal output. Little rain has
fallen for six months.
One colliery has suspended opera
tions because Of the scarcity Of wa
ter and il is feared others win have
TO do 50 unless there is rain or snow
soon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
ALL PAID IN.
The $4,000 Capital Stock of Perry
Auto Co.

The Perry Automobile company OF
Barre has filed with the secretary Of
state certificate showing that its
authorized capital stock of $4,000 has
been all paid in TO the treasury.
The Temple Brothers Of Rutland
have filed an amendment TO their
articles OF association. which have been
amended once before, the formes
amendment having been filed with the
secretary of state November l2. 1917.
The new amendHsnt increases the
authorized capital stock TO 100000 in
1000 shares of 500 par value each.
making an increase Of $4,000.
The Lincoln Iron Works Of Rutland
has filed a certificate showing that the
capital stock has been increased from
s200.0 900 to 100000. the new issue 70
consist Of 1000 shares Of 500 par
valne each.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
MELoDRAMA KING DYING
Theodore Kremer Is Author Of More
Than % Melodramaa.

New York. Dec. l3-Theodore kre--
mer, author Of more than twcRty mel
oiramss and widely known ss king
81 the Meicsiramai-ts.r j. seriously ill
im Dresden. Germany. acrurdinU % a
cahicgraF received BY New York the
africsl producers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
ONE WOMAN MISSING.
After Chicago Tenement Building Was
Destroyed.

Chicago, Nov. l3.-One woman. Mrs.
Hulta Smith, was reported missing
to-day after an early morning tene-
ment house fire which drove 40 fami-
lies to the street in night attire. The
building was destroyed. the fire hav-
ing gained such headway when Ere
men arrived that they turned their
attention to adjoining buildings
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
NAVY OF 10000 MEN.
Provided for Under the New Navy
Budget.

Washington, ID. c., Dec l3,--An en-
listed personnel during the fiscal year
next July of $4,000, the same
as at present is provided for in the
navy budget carrying total of s293.-
606,500 or approximately half a
million dollars less than last year, re-
ported to the HOUSE to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-13
rHREE cHIIpREN BURNED
And Died Later in a Hospital in New
York.

New York. Dec. l3-Three children
were SO seriously burned in a FIRE which
swept through an East Path street ten
ement last night that they died later
IN a hospital Many families. trapped
IN the building. were helped 20 safety
By patrolmen and fircmen.