davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-20
WEATHER DAMPENs INTEREST
OF Maine Third District Republicans in
To-day's Election.

Augusta, Me-, March 20.-Snow and
rain somewhat dampened the spirits Of
the Republicans who depended upon
the rural vote TO swell their usual
plurality at the special election today
to choose successor TO Federal Judge
John A. Peters, as representative to
Congress from the third Maine dis
trict.
They were confident, however. that
when the polls are closed at O'Clock.
it would be found that John r. Mel
son had been elected to ill out the I'M
expired term Of one year
The Democrats on the other hand
were hopeful that Ernest L. Mclean.
their candidate, would roll up such
heavy vote in the cities and partic-
nlarly in Kennebec county. the prin-
cipal battle-ground. that il would over
come the rural vote.
Both candidates are residents of
Kennebec county, and of this city, and
are lawyers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-20
Dewitt Grocery Co. Sus-
tanned s125,OOO Damages
: To-day
FIRF AN HURT IN
F I'll FROM LADDER
{ s Nearby Buildings
e ere Seriously Endan-
gered By Flames

Brattleboro. March 20.--Fire this
morning destroyed the three-story
brick building of tile Dewitt Grocery
company in the heart OF the business
district here. The damage was esti-
mated at sI25 COO
The fiye-story wooden building OF
the J, E. Bradley company. on one
side Of the wholesale grocery building,-
and the Emerson and Sons building
on the other side, were threatened, but
escaped damage.
John M. Madau, a fireman, fell from q
ladder and was taken TO hospital
with badly injured hip.
The origin OF the fire was not deter
mined. 1t was discovered by watch
man in the Bradley building.
The entire Dewitt building was &C.
eupied by the grocery company, of
which Deheese y. Dewitt is treasurer
and manager.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-20
MANY PEOPLE; LITTLE LIQUOR.
At Raid Conducted at House on Barre
Montpelier Road.

On states attorneys warrant.
Deputy Sheriff II. j. Slayton, assisted
by Officers Sloan, Baldwin and keezer
of Montpelier. visited the house on the
Barre Montpelier road occupied by Jen-
ME Cavanna at about 8 o'cloc Saturday
day evening. The officers did not find
much liquor, although there was SOME
wine and unidentified liquor in jugs.
The liquor was taken to Montpelier
and Mrs. Cavanna was held for hear
ing in Montpelier city court.
While the officers did not find much
liquor they found nine persons, mostly
from Montpelier, gathered at .he
house; and there were evidence that
supper was being prepared for the
party. The place is in the town of
Berlin.
Mrs. Csyanna recently wasin United
States court following raid by fed
pral officers, and small fine was i'm
posed at that time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-20
MOTOR SQUADRON
TO CHECK CRIME
Fleet of ~ Fast Vehicles Have Been
Added to New York Police
Department.

New York, March 20.--A feet Of "
fast motor cars, each carrying half a
dozen policemen, was launched by the
police department to-day in a further
effort to check the crime wave.
One of the cars is attached to each
OF the 72 police precincts in the greater
city and will patrol a given territory.
All suspicious appearing persons will
be taken in custody and removed to
the police station for questioning and
all known ex-convicts will be rounded
up. At night each car is to be equipped
with a special and particularly pow
erful flash light.
Commissioner Enright announced
that he planned later 70 add TO his
squadron cars TO better patrol those
parts of the city in which holdups, as
saults and robberies are most frequent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-20
LISTENING I'M MADE EASY.
By New Link Between Radio and the
Telephone.

Providence, r. l., March 2o.--Albert
Il. Profiitt discovered Of a new link be-
tween the radio and the telephone. by
which he can listen in on telephones
within a radius Of 200 yards, has
demonstrated its efficiency. Tapping
the telephone wires Of neighbors by
radio, he and newspaper man listened
to Pawtucket swain who was holding
what he supposed was a secret con
versation with the Providence lady OF
his choice. and to other conversations
including one between two women dis
cussing a dress worn by a newly wed
at church.
The receiving set used by Proffitt is
located in the attic of his home. A
short aerial attached to 25 feet poles
on the roof are used. The apparatus
consists of four step audio frequency
circuit. A receiver is used
with l43 plate variable condenser; Ave
rae tubes. four amplifying coils, eight
coils spider web coils with from two To
eight five windings Of wire, the A bat
terry OF four volts and the b. battery
of % volts ON one circuit and 81 volts
ON another
Protiitt is a switchboard repairman
in the Providence Telephone exchange.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-20
EMPLOYMENT DRIVE
UNDER LEGION AUSPICES
Posts Throughout Country Were Sup
posed to Participate in the
Movement.

New York, March 20.-This' is Amer
ican Legion employment day. Working
under instructions from national head
quarters, American Legion posts in all
parts of the United States were to-day
called upon to open a drive to provide
employment for all unemployed mem
bers Of the organizations Meetings had
been ordered at all posts with this one
object in view.
All posts have been instructed to
provide care for jobless veterans who
cannot be given employment.
Jobless veterans have been urged by
headquarters to return to
their home communities and not crowd
to the large cities where employment
IL less likely by virtue Of the large
number OF jobless in all fields.
Awakened public spirit, community
pride and energetic leadership will
make this effort smashing success,
the Legion officials declared in their in
structions to various posts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-20
ABSCONDER
CAUGHT IN VERMONT
Sidney J. Morgan Arrested at White
River Junction for Stealing Nearly
$500 at Quincy, Mass.

White River junction, March 20.--
Arrested here Sunday morning as he
stepped from the | o'clock Central Ver-
mont train, northbound, Sidney ]. Nor
gan, q years Of age, wanted by the POI
lice of Wollaston, Mass, for the lar
ceny there Saturday Of nearly $500
from his employers, is held in the To-
cal jail awaiting the arrival of officers
from Quincy, Mass, who were expected
to take the young man back with
them.
Morgan made confession OF his
guilt, said that he had been arrested
before and when local newspaper
man told him that the story was to be
published he said, "It will make
damn good story" He refused to tell
why he was arrested before, saying,
"Why should / tell your
Morgan was employed as window
decorator for the firm of A. E. Dorr &
Co., Inc. of Wollaston and for the past
six months he has been entrusted by
them with large sums of money. Dur
ing his term of service he had deposited
money for them each Saturday in the
Granite Trust company, which Is next
door to the Dorr establishment, and
morning he was given the
sum of $7974O to bank. He left the
store and did not return. He was
carrying grip full of new clothes
when arrested
A search of the mans person re
gealed 1924 In bills and some change
amounting to less than $40, together
With ticket for Montreal which was
worth 1914. He said that he was on
he way to the Canadian metropolis to
ook for work and that he left $50 in
,heeks in Springfield.
The young man Is graduate Of the
Quincy, Mass, high school, where his
iome is located. His parents are liv-
n.y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-20
HARDING WILL
] NOT INTERFERE
Tells House Leaders He
Will Not Recommend on
Bonus
'HAVING PREVIOUSLY
STATED POSITION
House Committee Plans to
Proceed With Present
Measure

| Washington, ID. c., March 20+ Presi
dent Harding told Republican House
leaders to-day that. in view Of express
sions on the soldier bonus, he had
previously made, he did not think it
essential to offer any recommendation
at this time.
Representative Mondell Of Wyoming,
who headed the House delegation, made
this announcement in a formal state
.ment and added verbally that it was
the plan to go ahead with the com
promise bill as recommended by the
ways and means committee.
The statement issued by Mr.. Mondell
follows.
The legislative situation relating to
the bonus bill was fully presented to
the president. with detailed explana-
tion of the provisions which remove
the menace Of excessive drafts on the
treasury in the immediate future and
avoid any program of added taxation
The president went over the entire
situation with an appraisal OF com
itments made. He advised the com
mittee that the legislation is
of Congress, and in view
Of expressions previously made, he did
not think ii essential to offer any
recommendations
Whether the measure was to come
up to-day under suspension of the
rules was for Speaker GiIlett to decide.
Before announcing his decision he
planned TO confer with the president.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-20
MAJORITY OF
TROOPS ALREADY
ORDERED BACK
And the New Plan of the
United States Govern
ment Is To Include the
1000 Troops Who We're
Excepted From the Pre-
vious Orders

Washington, D. G., March 20.-or
ders directing the return to the United
States by July ! of all American
troops now on the Rhine were issued
to-day by Secretary Weeks.
The order includes the return by the
end of the fiscal year of the entire
force Of approximately 1000 men ex-
cepted from the previous order of sew
eral weeks ago under which the home
ward movement of the majority of the
American Rhine contingent is now in
r-ogress.
The action OF the war department
.Yas merely continuation of the poll
icy previously announced for with
drawing the American forces from the
Rhine territory as early as possible,
Mr.. Weeks said. 1t was indicated that
the status of army legislation in Con-
gress in no way influenced the depart
ment's decision and also that the con
troversy over payment by Germany fer
the maintenance of the Rhineland
TROOPS was not involved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-20
BOILER EXPLOSION
KILLED ONE NAN
To Suspend Rules So as to Put Bonus
Bill Through House with Re-
striction on Debate.

Washington, ID. c., March 20.--
Speaker Gillett announced to-day that
he would not entertain motion to
suspend House rules so as to put the
soldier bonus bin through the House
with restriction on debate and with
out opportunity for amendments.
Announcement Of the speakers deci-
sion was made a few moments before
the House went into session and after
conclusion Of ten-minute conference
with Republican leaders, most OF whom
lad conferred earlier with President
Harding.
Representative Mondell, Republican
leader, said it had not been determined
when the bill would be taken mp by
the House. Another conference Of
House leaders is scheduled for this aft
ernoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-20
OUT OF PRISON BUT
FACES OTHER CHARGES
Millionaire John D. Dodge Got An Hour
Cut Off His Sem
tence.

Detroit, Mich, March 20--John Du.
val Dodge, possessor of fortune Of
81 100000, left the Detroit house Of
correction this morning with So in his
pocket, having completed five day
prison sentence for automobile speed
ing.
Given his freedom an hour earlier
than the time originally set, the youth
full prisoner escaped battery of news
paper camera men gathered in front Of
the institution.
Although his punishment for violat
ing the city speed limit is ended. with
exception of loss of his automobile
drivers license for year, Dodge is
not yet sout of the woods"
At o o'clock omorrow morning he
must appear in court at Kalamazoo
and face charges of reckless driving
and violating the prohibition laws.
Dodge put in several hours yesterday
writing an article for the Detroit house
Of correction newspaper, Progress =
published by the prisoners. Dodge's ar
ticle follows in part:
"Your conception and my conception
of prison life have been decidedly err
roneous. We all were of the opinion
that prison officials were cruel, burly
bruisers with no humanitarian motives
ave thought inmates of prisons
were, on the whole, coarse illiterate
beaten and cowed until there
was no manhood left in them.
1--WE were wrong.
During my enforced Incarceration
have been greatly impressed by one
thing: That prison officials are ex-
tremely humane and that inmates are
decidedly human"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-20
DEATH AT wEBSTERvILLE.
sylvia Frank Laviolette, Aged %, Died
Saturday.

sylvia Frank Laviolttte, aged %
years, died Saturday afternoon at the
home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jo-
seph LavioIette. in Websterville. He
was born in that place and attended
Holy Ghost convent and was much
liked by his acquaintance. Leaving
school, he was employed on the quar-
ries and two years ago symptoms of
tuberculosis developed, from which lie
had been gradually failing ever since.
For only two days was he confined to
his bed. A younger brother died l3
months ago of the same disease.
Besides his parents, he is survived
BY one sister. Aurorc, and three broth
ers, Joseph. Raymond and Rene. lie
was a member of Robert Emmett
court, c. O. T.
Funeral services will be held at Q
O'Clock Tuesday morning at St Syl-
vester's church, with burial in st. Syl-
yester's cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-20
WAS SICK ELEVEN MONTHS.
Martin Palussslli Died Saturday Night
of tuberculosis.

Martin PalusselIi, native Of Tyrol,
Italy. died Saturday night after being
sick for eleven months with tubercuio-
sis. He had resided in Barre and Vi.
cinity for about twenty years, being a
carver and letter cutter of skill. He
had resided recently on the Montpelier
road
Mr.. Palusselli was born A years
ago and he leaves one brother, Antonio,
of East Brady, Pa, sister, Margue-
rite yanzetti, who resides in Italy, and
a cousin. Antonio Palusselli of Marsh
field. He was a member of the Eagles
in Barre and G. c. /. A.
Word was sent to the brother in
Pennsylvania, who telcgraphed back
that he would arrive in Barre to-mor-
row morning, SO that funeral arrange
ments are being held up until he ar
riyes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-20
BOOTLEGGING RING
FOUND At MIAMI
Contracts Are Said to Have Been
Backed By Some Miami
Bankers.

Miami, Fla, March 20.--A bootleg
ging ring has been uncovered here so
thoroughly organized that its contracts
were backed by some Miami bankers
who also acted as trustees for the
funds covering large sales. Colonel l..
G. Mutt of the internal revenue bureau,
has reported to Prohibition Commits
ioner Haynes.
"In substance Colonel Nuts report
said, 'the operators brazenly proposed:
we will contract for all the liquor
you want-Scotch, Irish or cham
pagnes. We win go and fetch it,"
The conveying Of liquor from nearby
foreign shores, the report added. was
a minor transaction compared with
the program for putting it ashore and
it to northern points,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-20
MINERS POLICY
TO BE FRAMED
At Special Meeting to Be
Held in Cleveland
Friday
CALL WAS ISSUED
BY JOHN L. LEWIS
In Anticipation of Suspen-,
sion of Work on
April /

Washington, d. c., March 20 The
general policy committee OF the United
Mine Workers of America was called
today to meet Friday in Cleveland to
formulate policy to be followed by
the bituminous miners when work is
suspended April |. The call was is-
sued by John j. Lewis.
The policy committee which was ap-
pointed by the international con
vention at Indianapolis in February
has full and absolute authority to CON
duct the affairs of the union during
the suspension. 1t consists of ll6 men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-20
TALK OF THE TOW,N


Joseph Persons of North Montpelier
was a visitor in the city Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. p N. Clark of Wells
River were visitors in the city over
the week end.
George Mascot of Summer street is
spending the Easter vacation from
Spauding high school with friends and
relatives in Burlington.
Mrs. 4. A. Drown of Walnut street
returned Saturday from Boston. where
she has been passing few days visit
ing with friends and attending the
auto show.
The condition of Mrs. John II. Kelly
of the Bolster block, who has been Sc
riously i'll for the past three weeks. was
reported this morning as being some
what improved
Tuesday, March 2l, LUnion st. Jean
Baptiste will give a good program,
with a Ord party at o'clock at the
X. of c. hall. Everybody welcome. Ad-
mission. 26e.--adv.
Roa ary Bisson, who has been pass
ing few days at the home of his par
ents on Currier street, returned yes
terday to Burlington to resume his
studies at the University of Vermont.
The meeting of the ladies' aid of st.
Monica's churck which was to have
been held "Wednesday. is postponed
The sewing circle of the ladies aid
one week.
A report from the city clerk this
states that fishing licenses for
the present year may be obtained at
the office from now on. The guide books
and blanks arrived this morning and
fishermen wishing 10 get ready for the
season should apply for blanks at once.
Clerks in the local drygoods stores
rave been kept very busy this week.
specially in the hanging and adjusting
getting ready for the big
a ashion show. which starts at the Mag
let theatre Wednesday. A great deal
# work is required in altering dresses
o fit the various models who win dis
'lay them.
Mrs. William Holden and Mrs. Agnes
'cott of South Main street, who have
cen passing the past ten days in New
'ork City. returned to Barre yester-t
ay. While in New York Mrs. Holdep
ook the opportunity to have lessons N
oice and she also had a record made OF
er voice. Il is expected that the rec
I'd viii be received in Barre in a few
-eeks.
A deal was completed through the
! A. Perry Real Estate agency Sat
rday whereby the home plscc Of Mr..
nd Mrs. John II. Kelly on upper
respect street was sold 20 J. J. Lamb
nj William Smith Of this city. This
yelling was formerly a part Of the
q ouinlan farm. The purchasers buy
ith the object Of making extensive re-
,irs 10 the place before making IL
leir home.
The 1880 electric car into Barre to-
" came in somewhat violent contact
ith the body Of a truck. the end 81
r. latter vehicle projecting itself
irOugh a window. No one was in
red. although Deputy Collector ". r.
i'd NJ the internal revenue depart
ent had % do some lively aodxing
escape the shower Of glass. A won
passenger si-o had . narrow g.
pc from The flying glass TIE col
ion occurred in the nefth end Of he
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-20
ST. ALBANS HIGH CHOSEN
As Eighth Team in the State School
Championship

Burlington, March 20. By defeating
Newport high school. 25 to %, in a
rather indifferently played game of
basketball at the university gymna-
si,im Saturday evening, st. Adams
high school won its place in the state
basketball championship tournament
for preparatory schools to be held at
the university next Friday and Satur-
day, March "a and 25. completing the
double quartet of teams which will
compete for that honor. The other
high schools which will compete are
Burlington high school, Cathedral high
school, Hardwick academy, Spaulding
high school of Barre, Montpelier high
school, Troy Conference academy Of
PouItney and Woodstock high scsool.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-20
$500 ALIENS
GET RESPITE
They Were Staying in the
United States Under
Temporary Permits
TIME EXTENSION
NOW INDEFINITE
Under Order Made To-day
By Commissioner
Husband

Washington, d. c., March 20. APP
proximately $500 aliens admitted into
the United States under temporary
permits which would expire March 20
and leave them liable to immediate de-
portation have been given an indefinite
extension of time for their stay, Com
missioner General Husband of the inn.
migration bureau announced to-day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-20

New York and Paris Dressmakers
Have sl7s.oOo Debts.

New York, March 20.-An involun
tary bankruptcy petition against Lu.
cile. Ltd, dressmakers. OF New York
and Paris, was filed here to-day. list
ing liabilities at $4,000 and assets at
$4,000.
Federal Judge Knox appointed James
X. Cuddy and G. u. Tolman joint se-
ceivers under $4,000 bond. The Lu-
cile house for years has been one Of
the most prominent in The creation Of
apparel for women.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-20
A. LEE cADY DEAD.
Prominent Bethel Man Died Sundav
Afternoon.

Bethel. March 2o.-A. lee Cadv. Ok.
state senator from Windsor county.
former general merchant and = wen
known undertaken. ticd here YESTERDAY
afternoon Mr. Cady Nas fornerlv a
member of The mercantile firm Of Al.
bott and Cady and was later in = sim
liar husiness with Prank Martin. He
Eas aetiTe IN Free Nseonry.
He j. -urriref D. has pife and a
daughter, Niss Dorothy Csdy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-20
FIRST PILOT In ST. LAWRENCE.
Monument Being Erected in Memory
Of Abraham Martin.

Quebec. March 20.--In honor OF the
memory Of Abraham Martin. first pilot
on the 81. Lawrence, and after whom
the Plains of Abraham were named,
the Canadian Pacific railroad i having
erected a monument on the shore Of
the river in view Of all passing YES
sells The monument, which j. being
completed by the sculptor, Herbert,
win be unveiled next Nav.
Abraham Martin uas descended from
one Of the famous Scots guards in the
palace OF Louis NJ, whose romances
play an important part in Walter
Scott's Quentin Durrard~
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-20
CILLETT DECLINES TO
ENTERTAIN MOTION
Three Others Hurt, One Perhaps
Fatally, at Byron,
Maine.

Byron, Maine. March 20.-One man
was killed and three injured. one pos
sibly fatally, by boiler explosion in
the dowel and spool stock mill of New
ton Stowell at West Byron to-day.
Foreman w. II. Davenport was killed
almost instantly. George Easter was
taken TO Rumford hospital in a critical
condition. Ray Noble and Carl Hib-
bert received minor injuries.
The engine room was wrecked. but
other parts of the mill were undam.
aged. The mill was a branch of the
stowell Min at Dixfeld and employs
IL men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-20
COAST STORM WARNING /.
Severe Storm is On the Way From
Michigan

Washington, j. C.. March 2O.-storm
warnings 10 cover the Atlantic coast
from Charleston. 5. C.. to Eastporf.
Ne were issued to-day BY the weather
Michigan. j. moving east-northcast
bureau A severe storm central over.
ward the announcement said. and
VII D. ATTENDED - strong west
and northuest Winds. and probably
gales. this sfternoon sn5 tonight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-20
SEVEN DEAD WHEN
STREET CAR HIT AUTO
Slippery Road Held Responsible for
Tragedy Near Rochester,
Mich

Detroit, March 20--Seven persons
were killed near Rochester, Mich,
yesterday when their automobile
skidded on a slippery highway and was
struck by an interurban car, The dead
are Edward II. Ives, assistant general
superintendent OF the Detroit United
Railway. Mrs. Ives, their four children
and a guest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-20
SPEAKER wRKNcHED KNEE.
And VIII be Out of the Game for a
Week.

Cleveland. Ohio. March 2O.-Manager
Iris Speaker of the Cleveland Indians
probably will be out Of the game a
week according to adyices received
here from Dallas. Speaker wrenched
his knee in the second inning of yester-
days game with Cincinnati
II is the same knee Speaker injured
in a game with st. Louis last season
and which since has given him trouble.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-20
ERIE REFUNDINe APPROVED.
Given Permission to Sell ss.ooo,ooo in
Per Cent Bonds.

Washington. ID. C.. March 2o.-Plans
Of the Erie railroad for refunding a
sl5.OO0.0O0 indebtedness which falls
due April were approved to-day by
the interstate commerce commission.
which gave the road authority to H.
sue and sell s5.0o00OO in seven per
cent bonds