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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
WELL KNOWN BorANIsr.
Mrs. Nellie r. Flynn Of Burlington Had
Splendid Collection.

Burlington, Dec. H Mrs. Nellie r.
Flynn, botanist, wife Of John +. Flynn,
died in this city Saturday evening. Mrs.
Flynn was born in Peru 90 years ago,
She spent her early life in Dorset
where she married Mr.. Flynn coming
to Burlington SO years ago. She has
since made her home here.
Mrs. Flynn was one of the leading
systematic botanists OF New England.
Her collection of plants and her her.
barium is one OF the best private col
lections in New England and is known
to botanists in many parts Of the Unit
ed States through the large number Of
exchanges which she has sent out by
request to other botanists.
She was a scientific and critical OBJ
server of plants. She worked in all
parts of New England and also collect
ed and studied the floral Of Bermuda,
Cuba, California, Florida and other
southern states. She has added new
species to the known foEa Of several Of
these regions.
Several years ago Mrs. Flynn pub,
lished book giving list Of all the
known plants which occur in Burlington
and vicinity. She was engaged at the
time Of her death as chairman of the
committee of the Vermont Botanical
club in revising the list of plants
known to occur in the entire state.
She was member Of this club and
the Vermont Bird club and for sew
eral years the secretary-treasurer of
those organizations. She is also mem
Der of the New England Botanical club
and frequent contributor to its bull
letins.
She was much interested in the work
Of the Daughters of the American Rev
olution Of which she was a member.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
YOUNG MAN KILLED.
When Head Touched Trolley Feed
Wire. would-be Rescurer May Die.

Gary, Ind. Dec. li,--Daniel Nc
lntyre was killed and Frederick Pail in
jured while having their photographs
taken on the. top Of electric suburban
car by two young woman companions.
At the command look pleasant" Me-
Intyre stood up, his head touching the
heavily charged trolley. He was killed
instantly.
Paul tried to recover his companions 3
hody and also sustained q shock, falling
from the top Of thte car to the pave
ment. He sustained fractured skull.
Mclntyre's home was in Nova Scotia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
TRY TWO FOR MURDER.
Mrs. Doris Brunen and Harry c. Mohr,
for Murder of Formers Husband

Mount Holly, N. r., Dec. IL Mrs.
Doris Brunen and her brother, Harry
G. Mohr, go ON trial to-day before
Supreme Court Justice kailsch on
charges of having killed Mrs. Brinen' 5
husband, Honest john T.. Brunen,
circus owner. Brunen was shot on
March 10 last as he sat by the window
of his home at Riverside, reading a
newspaper. Both defendants, who
were arrested about two months after
the shooting, repeatedly have protested
their innocence.
More than 100 witnesses have been
summoned by the prosecution, the chief
OF whom is Charles M. Powell, said
to have confessed firing the shot that
killed the circus man at the instigation
of Mohr and Mrs. Brunen. Powell,
former holder of concession with the
Brunen shows, is alleged by the in
vestigators to have stated that he was
promised 81 900 for shying Bruncn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
NATIVE OF WOODSTOCK.


Burlington, Dec. ll.-Mrs. Alice II.
Gates, wife of Walter B. Gates, city
editor of the Burlington Free Press,
died at her home Saturday morning
after long illness. She was born in
Woodstock December Is, 1858, the
daughter OF the late DR.. and Mrs. j. $.
Richmond. In 1878 she was married to
Edison r. Munger and lived at Car
bondale, Pa. Woodstock, Putney and
Windsor where DR.. Munger died in
1904.
She was married to Mr.. Gates in
1918 and had lived here since. Besides
her husband she leaves daughter
Mrs. Ralph d. Lermond Of Waverley,
Mass. The body will be taken Tuesday
morning to Windsor for burial beside
her first husband
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
FROST ON WINDSHIELD
Was Given a5AOne Cause Of Collision
on Barre Montpelier Road.

Herbert johnson has reported to the
secretary of state that an automobile,
belonging to Z. r. johnson Of Mont
pelier, which he was driving colIided
with car driven by N. A. Paxman Of
Richmond about 0 o'clock last night at
Intercity park. Damage was about Sl5
to the johnson car and about SO to the
other, according to the report. Mr..
johnson states that he was coming
down d side road with the windshield
frosted and when the sights
struck the other car it was too late to
avoid a collision, although he swung
out on the car track and stopped within
five feet Of the collision, he states.
s. A. Howard of Center Rutland has
reported striking a boy named Louis
Gill in Center Rutland on Dec. s, break
ing his left leg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
POLICE BELIEVE THEY
HAVE ACTUAL SLAYER
Thomas J. Duris, Jr, Gave Himself Up
and Was Queried About Killing
of Edward c. Cardinal.

Boston. Dee. ll--In Thomas J. Dur
is. jr., OF Cambridge, a man about town
until he disappeared year ago, state
police to-day said they were confident
they had found the man who fired the
shots that killed Edward G. Cardinal
at Kingston inn en Dec ., 1921. Duris
surrendered Yesterday.
He was put through close examins-
tion to-day by officers who worked on
the case in which Richard G. Rowland
of New York pleaded guilty to man.
slaughter as the instigator of the fake
hold-np of rusa runners In which Cardi-
nal was killed. II was expected that
after Duris' examination had been com.
pleted, he would be taken to Plymouth
court for arraignment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
sILAs PIERCE DEAD.
Wholesale Grocer and Prominent in
Methodist Circles.

Brookline, Mass, Dec ll.-Silas
Peirce, president of Silas Peirce and
company, Ltd, wholesale grocers. died
at his home here yesterday from heart
disease He was. prominently connect
ed with the Methodist Episcopal
church.
He was vice president of the New
England Deaeoness association and
member of the board of trustees OF
Boston university.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
PRoGREssIvEs' CONVENTION
Is Being Held at Cleveland to Map Out
Program.

Cleveland, Dec. III lBy the Associat-
ed Press - The two-day conference for
progressive political action opened here
to-day, with representatives of labor,
the farmer-labor and national non-par-
tisan league groups, progressives and
socialists in attendance TO map out q
policy for present and future political
action. Most Of the opening session
was devoted to the reading Of reports.
appointment Of committees and the
annual address Of William H. Johnston,
international president of the machin-
lists union, and president Of the confer
enee. Approximately 200 delegates from
nearly every state in the union, main
" accredited delegates Of international
labor organizations and national farm
groups attended.
Among the prominent leaders here
are Warren s. Stone. president Of the
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers;
D. b. Robertson, president of the Broth
erhood Of Locomotive Firemen and En-
ginemen; Sydney Hillman, New York,
president Of Amalgamated Clothing
Workers; Edward keating of WASH
ington. editor, Norris Hiilquist, New
York member national committee of
the socialist party; Benjamin c. Marsh,
farmers national council;
Judge Brown. Chicago. national secre-
tary farmers labor party: ffed o.
Howe, New York. i. s. Samuels of
Idaho, representing the national non
partisan league, and Representatives
of the United Mine Workers of Ameri-
ca, the Brotherhood OF Boilermakers,
opier of Railroad TeIegraphers and
the Women's Trade Union league.
Each international organization will
have three delegates. In the case of a
roll call vote, however, instead of vot-
ing by delegates, each organization
viii be allowed one vote for each TO-
boo accredited members.
The formation of third party was
not contemplated, leaders said. Mr..
Johnston said that eve are committed
10 the principle that the primary is a
distinct institution aud that il is in
tended as a means whereby voters can
place their candidates in nomination
and we intend to use our power in the
primaries 10 nominate the right men,
regardless of political faith" 1t was
said, however, that some of the rank
md file were strongly in favor Of a
bird party movement
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
GREAT BRITAIN MAY
ASK UNITED STATES TO
CANCEL FRENCH DEBT
EMPLOYMENT
CONDITION NOR
NAL nv VERMONT
According to Analysis for November
Made Public BY New England Dis
trict Department of Labor.

Boston, Dec. IL Industrial condi-
tions in New England show decidedly
upward trend, according to an analysis
for November made public to-day by
the New England district department
of labor. The report Of Director Charles
Brown points to the employment situa1 l
tion in Massachusetts, as excellent
while for Vermont normal" status
ii said to obtain. Marked Improvement
is reported for Maine, New Hampshire,
Rhode Island and Connecticut
The textile industry Of Massachu-
setts for the month past has shown a
decided Improvement, the survey said.
Shoe factories, for the most part are
running full time with full forces.
Chair and cordage industries are run
ming full and jewelry and silverware
full to overtime. Granite plants are
daily increasing forces. A shortage of
labor exists in the building trades.
which continue active. A good demand
for medium priced houses holds in the
thickiy settled districts but the hous
ing situation is reported as not acute.
In the Boston district, including the
shoe center of Lynn and other cities,
the building trades are more active
than for several years, though expert
encing a marked shortage of both
skilled and unskilled workers. The
shoe industry of Lynn evidenced inn
provement for the month. In Cam
bridge all plants are working while the
same situation holds approximately in
Everett and Maiden. The labor supply
about equals the demand.
Employment conditions in the cen
ters Of Worcester and Lawrence are
quoted as excellent, with normalcy pre-
vailing in the Springfield district, Fall
River, Brockton, Haverhill, Fitchburg
and Salem. In Lowell surplus of tex
tile workers and railroad shopmen ex-
lists. New Bedford conditions are said
to be improving.
In Maine employment continues to
improve, with full time basis prevail
ing. The shoe and shipbuilding indus
tries are operating to capacity but |
there is a shortage Of workers in the
textile industries. Railroad shopmen |
continue to return to work. The build |
ng trades in certain sections of the |
'tate are feeling shortage Of men
Housing conditions are improved.
Steady betterment Of employment /
conditions is reported for New Hamp-
hire. Due to labor controversy the
extile plants still are unable to care
or the surplus Of workers. The shoe
industry has shown an upward trend |
md the building trades are active. The |
yranite and machine plants are not yet
IN normal basis, though the former
ire increasing their forces. The hous-
ng situation is satisfactory.
Normal conditions prevail in Yer
mont, reports of principal industries
or the month showing increased forces.
The granite plants in most cases are
IN part time schedules. The lumber
rade has increased its activity and
here is slight shortage of men in
he woodworking plants.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
FOUR HORSES BURNED.
In Destruction Of a Barn in Buriinz
ton.

Burlington. Dec. ll,-Four horses
were burned TO death in a fire in a
barn owned by Fred Gcoodrich
sf the junction Of North Bend and
Spring streets early Saturday morn
ing. A still alarm at l:s7 O'Clock on
Saturday morning Was followed by an
alarm from bor p. AZ Elmwood avenue
and Spring street, sent in BY Chief
Stockwell. and this summoned the en-
tire department.
The horses were dead when the fire.
men arrived and the building vas
burning hcrcely. Elk streams of water
were used in putting Ont the ere. and
the frcmen suocreded. with some DIFF
fruliy. IN preventing the spread Of the
flames to adioininE buildings. as tsseTs
vas . strong wind blowing
Insurance 70 the amount % SGoo
vas carried an the horses ard s40o %
The remainder of thr conteuts cf fhs.
baking. TIE tuilinr itstlf uas 10
surrd for slzoo
Fire uar.hsl a g prrtis. state.
ktloruev E ~ Baton aai >irritT
Henry I-si rcnaacied sn esfiEaiien
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
FOUND LIQUOR IN HAY.
st. Adams Authorities Start to Clean
Up Law Violations.

st. Albans, Dec. 1.-THE premises
of George Turner of Oak street were
searched Saturday evening by Sheriff
George p Catline, Chief of Police j. F.
Mahoney and Deputy Antonia Wry
and in barn hidden in the hay they
found a small quantity of liquor. Tur-
ner was arrested and the liquor con-
fiscated. Later Turner was released
when bail of 500 was furnished.
The local authorities are endeavor-
ing to make thorough combing of the
city in an attempt to exterminate the
illicit handling of liquor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
NORWICH IS DROPPED
From Tufts College Football Schedule
for Next Year.

Medford, Mass, Dec. 1.-THE TUFTS
football schedule for next fall is two
games less than for the season just
closed. As announced to-day by Grad
uate Manager c. P. Houston, the list
consists Of seven games, Williams. Nor.
wich and Boston university being
dropped, and Harvard added. The
games follow, all being played here un.
less noted: Oct. Q, Connecticut Agricul
tural college; l3, Bates; 2o,' Wesleyan;
27, Middlebury tplace undecided; Nov
8. Harvard at Cambridge; 10, Bowdoin;
IL, Massachusetts, Agricultural college
at Amherst.
1t was said that Eddie Casey, Har-
ward star of two seasons ago, undoubt-
edly would be coach again next sea.
son.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
"sExLEss JOB" ADVOCATED.
Together With the "Sexless Wage"
Based On Skill and Production.

Washington, d. c., Dec. ll,--Wel-
fare legislation, sponsored by the wom-
ans bureau of the department of la
Dor, was attacked last night by Mrs.
Harriet Stanton Blatch of New York,
in an address at the headquarters of
the National Women's party.
Women engaged in various lines Of
endeavor, she, contended, already have
won for Themselves better working
hours, wages and conditions than are
provided by the average welfare law.
She advocated thes"sexless job and the
sexless wage. based on skill and pro-
duction alone"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
RUM BOAT CREW ESCAPED.
But "Dry" Forces Secured Much whis.
key Aboard.

New York, Dec. 1.-THE mystery
ship of the dry navy, recently OBJ
tanned 20 combat the small boats re-
ported TO be active in ferrying holiday
liquor from beyond the three mile
limit, yesterday captured the Thelms.
= 35-foot cruiser with fifty cases of
whiskey and a number of bags contain
ing various bottled liquors.
The rum-runneTs, prohibition officers
said, put into jones' inlet. near Law
renee. Long Island, and made fast in
water too shallow for the dry ship to
follow. The crew rowed ashore and es-
capped in a waiting automobile.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
LILLIAN ANDERSON
Died Last Evening of tuberculosis
After Long Illness.

Lillian Anderson, l4-yesr-old daugh-
ter of Mrs. John Anderson of upper
Graniteville, died last evening at IL
o'clock of Tuberculosis, with which she
had been i'll year and half. She was
born and had always lived in upper
GranitevilIe. The girls father died
Nov. 2s. She is survived by her mother
and two sisters, Elma, aged II years,
and Lempi, 10.
The funeral was held this afternoon
at o'clock from the home. Rev. James
Ramage officiating. Burial was in the
Wilson cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
MORE AIRPLANEs SEARCH
For Missing Army Aviators Lost En-
Route to Tucson, Ariz.

Phoenix, Ariz., Dec. 1.-THE search
for Colonel Francis G. Marshall and
Lieutenant Charles L. Webber. army
aviators who have been missing since
Thursday when they disappeared en-
route from San Diego, Cal, TO Tucson.
Ariz., shifted farther south into the
Arizona border strip to-day as the re-
suit Of two reports indicating the pres
ence of the missing plane and aviators
in that region. Five additional air
planes are expected to arrive from
Kelly field to-day to jein in the search.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
HUNGARIAN TURKEYS.
Are Being Imported to Canada and Sold
Cheaper than Canadian Birds.

Toronto. Dec. ll,-Hnngarian tur-
KEYS for the Christmas trade arc being
imported into Canada for the first time
in the dominion's history. A local
dealer said to-day that 100000 pounds
had iast been distributed for wholesale
trade at prizes lower than Canadian
crown birds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
rwo NEW APPLES
Have Been Developed by New York
Horticulturists.

Rochester, N. Y, Dee, 1.-Two new
apples, the Cortland and 'Tioga, the
former a cross between the Ben Da-
Wis and Mcintosh and the latter from
the Northern Spy and Sutton. have
been developed by horticulturists at
the state experiment station at Gene
va, according to reports from that city
to-day.
The new fruit now is being distrib-
uted 10 members of the New York
Fruit Testing Cooperative association,
Inc. for seedlings.
The Cortland il said to be most
promising for New York. New Eng
land and the commercial apple regions
Of Canada. They are larger and
brighter hued than the Mcintosh. have
the same favor but keep longer. The
Tioga is described as Tate keeping
yellow apple with a spring flavor"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
BUCK WEAVER LOSES.
Was Not Reinstated in League Base
ball By Lands.

Chicago, Dec. ll.--K. NJ. lands,
commissioner of baseball. to-day de-
MED reinstatement of George Buck
Weaver, former star third bRseman OF
the Chicago White Sox. Weaver was
one of those dropped as result of the
scandal in which it was charged GER
tain baseball players and outsiders
plotted to throw the 1919 worlds Sc
les championship TO Cincinnati.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
GALE 100 MILES PER HOUR.
Steamer Metsgsms Had Rough West.
ward Passage.

ST. John, n. b., Dec. 1.-The Ca
madam Pacific liner Metagsms, which
arrived to-day from Glasgow, report
ed running into storm during which
the wind at times reached a velocity
Of 100 miles an hour. Two lifeboatsI
were damaged and wireless aerials
were blown down.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
TAFT WILLING
TO TESTIFY
-----
At Hearing Of Keller Impeach-
ment Charges Against
Daugherty.
-
If COMMITTEE
SEES FIT TO CALL HIM
Chief Justice Informed Chair
man of House Judiciary
Committee.

Washington, D. G., Dec. ll.--Chief
Justice Taft informed Chairman Vol
stead Of the House Judiciary commit
tee to-day that he would appear be-
fore it at the hearing OF the Keller
impeachment charges against Attor-
ney General Dauyherty, il the COM
mittee should see ft to call him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11

-Come over here and meet Nr.
Smith, said the friend, the great Rus
sian expert"
What u a Russian experts- We
asked
-Wtll- he went Co Russia and cane
hack alive explained the friend
Kansas City Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
FINED $500 FOR SHOOTING.
Abner Davis of Jeffersonville, Who
Wounded -Four Boys.

HYDE Park, Dec. ll.--Abner Davis
Of Jeffersonville, who was arrested fol-
lowing a shooting affair Halloween
night at Jeffersonville, in which four
boys were wounded. was found guilty
and fined S400 and costs by Judge
Chase in county court Saturday.
The coifrt adjourned Saturday noon
until this afternoon.
Tuesday morning the case of State vs..
I. L. LeClair. for arson, will be heard
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
Kept Guessing.

Two young men bowed to a young
lady. She gave them a little smile and
passed on.
Said one. That girl always gives
you a peculiar look when you meet her.
At least, so I think Am I wrongs-
~No." said the other. Il think you
are right"
What IL IL all about =
~I'll tell you. At a party fivc years
ago / almost kissed her. don't know
whether she i laughing ~ me or not >
Louisville Courier-Journsl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
RESCUED TWO INFANTS.
Boy and His Mother Carried Them
from Burning House.

Boston. Dec. ll.-Each carrying a
sleeping infant. Nicholas Walsh, boy
of IA years. and his mother, Mrs.
Bridget Walsh, fought their way out
Of burning house in the Charlestown
district early to-day.
The little ones slept through the
excitement. The damage was esti-
mated at 5000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
SHIP WORKMAN HURT
When Fuel Oil Tank on Blow Torch
Exploded.

Boston. Dec. 1.-The explosion Of a
small fuel oil tank that was feeding Al
blow torch blew away the ensign on|
the destroyer Reid and injured Mai
colin Brown. q machinist st work on|
the destroyer propellers at the Bostcn|
navy yard TO-DAY. The tank went high
in the air and fell On the deck Of the|
destroyer amidships, but caused no|
damage to the vessel. Brown was said|
20 be severely hurt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
NOT CARRIED OFF HIS FEET.
By Report That His Wife Il Heir to
5000. 600.

Elizabeth, y. J.. Dec. Seeing
l. believing is an axiom to which
Eugene Berue. g years old street
cieaner, intends 70 cling while reports
flourish that his wife's brother.
Michael Kelly. real estate operator.
had died in kansas. leaving - coo 600.
Berne sars he vill continue 10 plv
his brush until he has The money in bis
hand. being a firm believer in safety
first
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
TWO DIED FROM GAS.
Recent Arrivals from Italy Killed a,
wsterfovn, Mass.

Waterto~n. Msss.. Dec. il-CarmeIin
Bnrrifena and PssquAle ScaPpello.
recently arrived in this country from
Italy. were found dead IN bed this
morning At the home Of james CT
cateilo. A gas Jet vas opsn- Efforts
81 police 10 rcsuscitate them failed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
SWEET POTATOES.
Proved to BE 1000 Quarts Of iwhsskey
and 10 Barrels

Cincinnafi. Der ll.-Four tsousand
quarts of tutflcd In bond hiskss in
10 tarrrls were seizci in thc BIG foar
raiiroad yards here. The hafTtIs ucie
iatelici sweet rgtstces
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
REFUGEES RELIEVED.
The 500 frmo vadivOstok Helped
by Japanese.

Censor, Korea. Dec n. (By the
Associated Pressl The situation of
the 5000 and more refugees from
vladivostok here has been completely
relieved as a result Of the efforts of
the japanese government All Of the
refugees have been fed, clothed and
housed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
Even in the old Dsys.

Mrs. Stonehammer-I hear you have
a new touring beast; may ] ask what
q ~
Mrs Caresoman-Why. ] wanted a
lcopard-they have such fine sprinZs
lrf hubby won ne over to q csmel--
they & ~ awful toug way on . gallon.
-NeN York sun
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11
NETHERLANDS LOAN.
Plans to Float 1t Largely in the Unit
cd States.

The Hague, Dec. II (By the Associ-
ated Press The government, of the
The Netherlands plans to float at an
early date loan which will be placed
largely in the United States for the
purpose, with other credits. of consol-
dating the nations floating debt of
about four billion forms. The amount
of the new loan has not yet been
fixed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-11

NASHUA. \. H Der. lI-nernon-
cter here an din Hudeon registered
six below his m.-ruing. Fr0m MerriS
nsck. y. r. below i rsPorted.