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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-22
HOPE TO PRESENT
MEASURE TO-DAY
House Committee at Work on winsIow
Bill for Commission to Investi-
gate Coal Industry.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 2s.-The
House interstate commerce committee
continued work to-day on the Winslow
bill proposing creating of a federal
commission to make a sweeping in.
vestigation of the coal industry. Re-
publican members hoped that the
measure would be ready for presents-
tion to-day.
The outlook as to relief from the.
coal shortage resulting from the strike
was somewhat frightened to-day by
the forecast Of the central coal distri-
button commission placing production
for the week beginning yesterday at
between 100000 and 5000 900 tons.
In connection with the rail strike.
the Chamber Of Commerce of the Unit
ed States submitted TO it's membership
to-day a compilation Of statistics OF
railroad accidents showing that 93 en-.
ployes and passengers were killed or
seriously injured in July. the first
month Of the shopmen's strike, as COM
pared with total Of 2l3 in the pre-
ceding month and l25 in July Of last
year. The figures based on reports 10
the interstate commerce commission
showed that for the first rs days in
August the total Of serious injuries
reached l43.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-22
NEW ELECTRIC COMPANY.
Ex-Gov. c. W. Gates Interested in
Franklin Electric Enterprise.

The Franklin Electric company. Inc.
which is TO supply the towns of Frank.
lin. Sheldon, Highgate and Berkshire
with electric hight and power. has filed
articles Of association with the secre-
tsry Of state. The concern is capital
ized at $4,000. with 400 shares of CON-
mon and 500 shares Of preferred stock,
all at par value Of $40 The corpor-
ators are Charles W. Gates, Rodney d.
Gates. Reuben r Strait. Frank r.
Peverley, Allen d. Wilder. r. y. Gates.
II. z. Gates. c. T. Noyes. winslow H.
Gates. Paul H Gates. r. S. Merriam
and c. W. Powell. all Of Franklin The
head Office will be in Franklin and the ,
company plans to manufacture. pur-
chase sell and Distribute electric cur
rent A copy Of a certificate from the
public service commission stating that
the establishment Of such = company il
for the public good Of the state has
also been filed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-22
BLAND WOULD AMEND BILL.
Wants Miners and Operators On Fact
Finding Commission.

Washington. ID. C., Aug. 2a-Repre-
sentation for both miners and oper-
stors as well ss the public on the fact.
finding coal commission viii BE- sought
by Representative Bland Of Indiana. a
Republican nlembcr Of the House labor
committee. Mr.. Bland. who conferred
to-day over the proposed legislation
with President Harding. declared he
would fight the provision in the Wins
low coal commission bin which pro-
yide< only for public representation.
Mr.. Bland is understocd to have
been informed BY President Harding
that the administration was opposed
20 sny provision which would require
y president in selecting the commis-
sions personnel % name Representa-
tivss of operators and miners
NJ Bland Who several months ago
iztrodueed . comprehensive fact find
inE coal coumission bin after The
Houss lshcr couuliftee had made in b
quiry into the miners' strike. also said
hs uouid make dsterminsd sforf 70
have rrurisicns IN tis tiIl substituted
tF - Nfnslo@ measure
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-22
BURY AIR DISASTER VICTIMS.
Brattleboro Victims in Last Fridays
Disaster Are Inferred.

Brattleboro, Aug. 22-The funerals
Of those who lost their lives by FIRE in
the airplane accident at the Brattleboro
Retreat aviation field last Friday aft
ernoon, were held here yesterday. A
double funeral for Joseph Trshan and
his little son, Norman, was held in st.
Michael's Roman Catholic church az
o'clock, and a service for Miss Evelyn
Harris was held at the house on North
street at 2:30 yesterday afternoon.
At each service Governor James
Hsrtness Of Springfield and James y.
Taylor of Burlington, secretary Of the
Greater Vermont association, were pres
ent, and al each there was wealth of
floral remembrsnces. including pieces
from Governor Hartness, the Aero Club
Of Vermont and the Brsttleboro Out
ing club.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-22
SIGHTSEEING IN EUROPE.
Missing 14-Yesr-old Binshamton Boy
Found in Paris Garbage Can.

Paris, Aug. p tBy the Associated
Prcssl.-When l4-yesr-old Herman
Jasper ran away from his home in
Binghamton, n Y, bound for a person
ally conducted sightseeing tour Of Eu-
rope, he did not visualize his journey
as ending in a garbage can on the
Boulevard Des Italiens in Paris.
But that is where policeman found
him, wrapped in peaceful slumber, at
o'clock this morning-and now Herman
is awaiting completion of arrangements
to return him TO Binghamton.
The adventurous youth crossed the
Atlantic as stowaway. He was dis
covered during the voyage, and was de-
tanned at Antwerp for deportation, but
escaped, going 70 Brussels and thence
over the French frontier. At Hirson he
was again captured, this time by gen
dsrmes, but once more showed his elu-
siveness, finally reaching Paris, where
he was waiting a chance TO visit the
battlefelds.
Hermsn's parents are said to have
offered $500 reward for his safe return
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-22
LAD SLEEPS IN HOLLOW TREE.
Found Roaming Countryside Near
Chester and is Taken in Charge.

Chester, Aug. 22.-After roaming
the highways and byways for week,
subsisting the while on uncooked cab
bages and beets which he foraged from
countryside gardens, ll-year-old Louis
Blanchard, adopted son Of II. NJ.
Blanchard of this place, was found on
back road near North Springfield by
c. A. Dow, overseer of the poor farm.
Mr.. Dow brought the boy here and
got in touch with W. II. Jeffreys Of the
state board Of charities and probation,
who advised him 10 keep the lad at his
home.
Young Blanchard's home is in White
Plains. He is apparently of rowing
as he has run away from
home several times in the past two
years. His last escapede started last
Tuesday when he left his home here.
According to his story, he slept in n
hollow tree during his weeks trip and
helped himself 10 garden produce. A
swollen foot is the only evidence he
bears Of his week in the open.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-22
ALL R. R. HEADS
WILL ATTEND
Gathering To-day in New
York for To-morrow's
Rail Conference
ON QUESTION OF
ENDING THE STRIKE
On Basis Of Proposals Sub
mitted BY the Big Five
Brotherhoods

New York, Aug e. shop crafts
strike entered another phase to-day
when rail presidents from western
states began to arrive for to-morrow's
conference Of the Association Of Rail-
way Executives where they will vote
their answer to measures proposed by
the Big Five brotherhoods as d prac-
tical means Of settling the seniority
question and ending the strike
Tomorrow the rail men will face q
new situation-the entrance OF the Big
Five brotherhoods into the negotiations,
where, as medistors they have made
plain their attitude toward seniority
rights as applied to their fellow work
ers, the striking shop craftsmen.
The response Of the carriers to the
call gent out by r. Dewitt Cafyler, head
of the associa tion, led officials to-day
to predict that every member road, ia.
cIuding POL class one lines with over
300, 600 miles Of track, would be rep
resented when the conference began.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-22
SUCH "A MEASURE
is REPORTED
IN THE SENATE
House Bill, Favorably Re-
ported, Expressly Pro-
hibits Membership on the
Commission Of Anyone
Connected With the In
dustry

Washington, D, G., Aug. 22.--Whils
the Senate labor committee was taking
the first formal action toward creation
Of the coal fact finding commission rec
commended by President Harding, the
president let it be known to-day that
he was disposed to insist that the in
vestigating body be made up exclusive
" df impartial representatives of the
public without special representation
for either mine operators or employees
A bill for commission on which the
president would be free to choose rep
resentativcs of the operators, miners
or the public, as he saw fit, was favor
ably reported by The Senate commit
tee. At the same time the House in
tcrstatc commerce committee, working
independently, refused to strike from
its tentative bill provision which
would expressly prohibit membership
ON the commission by any person hav-
ing any interest in or connection with
the coal industry.
The House committees bill also was
favorably reported after number Of
changes were made from The form in
which it originally was drafted by
Chairman Winslow. As perfected it
provides for a commission Of nine
members, while the measure drawn
by the Senate committee specifics Ave
members. In each bill the commission
is provided sweeping powers of inves-
tigation.
Washington, d. c., Aug. 22.--The
frst step toward meeting President
Harding's recommendation for a thor
ough investigation oil the coal indus
try was taken to-day by the Senate
labor committee in reporting favor
ably the Borah bill to establish fed
eral commission to make an exhaus-
tive inquiry and present recommenda-
tions to Congress.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-22
CHARGING PARTY
REPUDIATES PLEDGES
Senator Pomerene, Addressing Demo-
Gratis, Flags Republicans and Pre-
diets Democratic Victory
in November.

Columbus, O., Aug, 22 tBy the Asso
ciated Press Charging that the Re
publican administration at Washington
had repudiated its campaign pledges Of
1920 and that great part Of the legis-
lation by the present Congress had
been for the benefit of big business
rather than the ordinary citizen, Sem
ator Atlee Pomerene, delivering the
keynote address at the Democratic
state convention here to-day predicted
Democratic victory in November.
Bitter criticism Of the Republican
tariff bill which he termed "the great
est piece of pork barrel legislation in
the history Of Congress- formed the
major part Of the address. Republi-
can revenue legislation placed the bur
den Of taxation upon persons and bust
nesses of smaller income and relieved
wealthy persons and corporations earn
ing excessive profits, he declared
He charged that the tariff would in
crease the cost of living, destroy the
foreign commerce of the country, put
more government in business, and that
It was neither 'just, fair, nor impair
tial.' Manufacturers had combined to-
gcther, he declared, to get excessively
high rates of which the consumer in ev-
cry case was the victim.
The bill, Mr.. Pomerene said, would
increase the cost of living in the Unit
ed States by more than $4,000, 900 600
annually. Various blocs in Congress,
he said, were responsible for the high
rates, declaring that instead Of "a gov
ernment Of the people, by the people
and for the people, the government is
becoming "a government Of the blocs.
BY the blocs and for the blocs.v
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-22
FEAR CURES PARALYSIS.
Menaced by Death Cripple Drops His
Clutches and Runs.

Paris, Aug. PA miracle for which
Lourdes, in some quarters, is given
credit, is reported from Macon.
A pilgrim train bound for Lourdes
was waiting in the station Mt Dion
and several pilgrims had crossed the
tracks to the refreshment room when
the whistle called them back. Among
them was 4 paralyzed man who could
only move with difficulty even with
the aid Of two crutches. As he was
between the rails on his way back an
express train was seen to be entering
the station. A cry of horror went up
from those who saw his dangerous po.
sition, but the man who had hobbled
half way across with his crutches, now
put them under his arm and ran for
safety, escaping what seemed certain
death.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-22
PEACHAM

The P. A. class Of 1920 held a class
reunion and picnic at Lakeside Tues
dsy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Burns Abbott were at
East Barnet Tuesday.
Mrs. V. Z. Lamb. who underwent an
operation At BrightiOok hospital sew
eral weeks ago. has 50 far improved
a. 20 Be able to ride out.
The Peachsm band. under the direc-
tion Of their master. Mr.. Pitkin Of
Narshfeld. gave q very good concert
Tuesday evening on the common in
the center Of the village. The last
piece played vas Home. Sweet Home.
Which seemed very appropriate sincs
Ne rere ctiehratinr Old Home ueek.
The bard consists II thirty beys. and
ziihcarh rounz and beZinners. they -
rfry ren and - have thr promise q
good hand s1ms dav.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-22
ACCIDENTS REPORTED.
Secretary of State Gets Stories p
Careless and Slip Shod Driving.

DR.. L. A. Brouilette, dentist of
White River Junction, has reported to
the secretary of state collision with
car registered under number 32ll on
the Wells River road Aug. TO-
Nicholas Healy of Middlebury claims
that man named Newton, living two
miles south Of Middlebury, with whose
wagon he collidcd on July Q, was not
carrying a light.
Horatio s. Earle Of Detroit, Mich, q
former Vermonter, reports a smash
with a motorcycle at grade cross
ing, the driver Of the motorcycle suf-
fering broken leg. A man in side
car was not injured. The accident oc-
Cured at a crossing north Of Gassetts
on the Rutland railroad. Mr.. Earle
saw the motorcycle and thought the
driver was waiting for him. He ap
preached the crossing slowly and states
that the cycle came over it like shot
out Of a gun. There was no room be
tween the car and the bank and the
cycle struck the side of the car. Mr..
Earle carried the two men to hos
pital in Springfield after finding doc
tor, He is a camper at Tyson,
Kenneth H. Wheelock of Burlington
reports that Frank Fitzgerald of Wi
nooski collided with him, doing slight
damage and then crossed Main street
in Winooski and ran into the front of
a store His car turned over. Wheel
ock's car was only slightly damaged
John Hay of Hardwick reports a col
Iision with Mary Dow of Greenfield,
Mass, neither automobile being much
damaged. The collision occurred Aug.
is near Greenfield, Mass
P. j. Reilly of Rutland reports he
was run into by J. A. Fields OF Mont
,elier in Rutland Aug. 20. Damage to
lis car was one wheel, wishbone and |
axle and a wheel to Fields car.
Emma A. Fuller of Burlington re-
,orts that she was able TO turn her |
ar to the left at railroad crossing |
Il New Haven. on Aug. Is so as to
lvoid head on collision with train.
The train had no whistle, she states, |
md bushes hid it from her view until
he suddenly heard the bell. Both
enders on the right side of the car
we're taken of, the damage amounting
o about $40
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-22
FUNERAL OF MRS. DODGE.
Many Friends From Out of Town IN
Attendance.

The funeral of Mrs. Gertrude Dodge
who died last Friday, was held yester-
day at 2 o'clock from her late home on
the Montpelier road, Rev. B. G. Lipsky
officiating. Burial was in Elmwood
cemetery. The bearers were L. B.
Dodge. c. A. Dodge, II. J. Dodge and
ID. A. Perry.
Those attending the funeral from out
of town were Rev. and Mrs. J. y. Per
rim of st. Johnsbury, Mrs. Bessie Gale
of ST. Johnsbury, Mr.. and Mrs. Gardner
Spencer Of Plsinfeld. Mrs. Parks Of
Plainfeld. Mr. and Mrs. Pliny Gale of
Groton, Mrs. Mary Sherburne, sister
Of Mrs Dodge. Of Montpelier
The house was filed With neighbors
and friends and there was a large and
beautiful display Of flowers from rel
atives and neighbors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-22
1T PAYS TO ADVERTISE
Johnstown, Pa, Barkeepers Getting
Rich Selling Near Beer.

Johnstown, Pa, Aug 2l- While pro
hibition sleuths ostensibly were search.
ing for bootleggers, Johnsttwn's sup
ply of empty beer bottles continued
to increase last night.
Mayor Joseph Cauffiel, asowed sup
porter Of the pure beer for my con
stituents' movement, smiled a lot and
said nothing.
Prohibition Agent +. A. Sprage, di-
recting force of seven detectives. said
his men hadn't found any bootleggers
yet but that they had hopes.
Meanwhile, little black bugs contin-
ued to make an aquarium of the city's
drinking water reservoir.
The steady, persistent demand for
the stuff the mayor ordered" began
to lacerate the nerves Of beverage dis
pensers yesterday and they abandoned
their efforts TO explain to customers:
That the mayors act was a hoax.
That they couldn't think Of selling
containing more than one
half Of one per cent.
And besides, that prohibition agent
was listening TO the conversation.
The proprietor Of one thirst parlor,
visited yesterday afternoon by two
really parched newspaper men. prompt
~ agreed to fill their order. The prod
uct did not entirely satisfy the Gus
TONERS. The proprietor became con-
Then why do you tell 'em il is when
Il ain't.' asked one of the journalists
"Why let 'em suffer-" was the re-
sponse. He continued:
you know, lot Of us old timers
woke up yesterday to the fact that
We were back numbers. We never be
ieved in advertising. We do now.
Why, we sold enough Of this vofstead
'tufr yesterday TO float battleship
through the Panama canalsnd people
<ept coming back for more. They act
ially thought il was the real article.
When we told 'em the truth, they
vinked and told us to trot IL out. We
hought the rush was over when we
losed our places early this morning
But we were fooled. Every other au-
omobile party drives up. rushes in
lives three cheers for the msyor-and
emands service"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-22
PLAN FOR ENDOWMENT.
Roman Catholic Central Society VIII
Raise $4,000 Fund.

Detroit. Aug. 22.-Pians for raising
an endowment fund Of s250o00 for
the Roman Catholic Central society,
were under direction Of the annual
conference Of the organization here to-
day The society is taking = leading
part in Catholic social service
Election Of officers was scheduled for
the afternoon session. Among the nom
iDess vas Charles Corse. Nsw York.
fer rt-election az president
, TIE Catholic Women's union and the
Gonzae4 union are meeting jointly rith
The Genial society.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-22
PRESIDENT INSISTS
ON IMPARTIAL FACT
FINDING COMMISSION
COLLINS TIES UP
$500, 600 IRISH FUNDS
Orders Blocks Use of Money in New
York Bank Of De
Valera.

New York, Aug. ga temporarr
injunction restraining local banks III
which are deposited monies collected
for the Irish republican cause from re-
leasing them to Eamonn De Valera or
any Of his agents was signed late yes
terday by Supreme Court Justice Burr
on application Of the Irish free state
forces.
IT. was announced that approximate
~ $2000,00O was tied up BY the order.
Service of complaint on De Valera and
other defendants was ordered to be
made through the insertion Of adver-
tisements in papers in England and
Ireland Most Of the funds involved
are said to be deposited with the Guar
anty Trust company and the Hartman
National bank.
The main contention urged against
the De Valera custody of the Irish
funds the application for an injunction
read was that Ireland was not ma
tion; that De Valera was against the
present government and was a. fugitive
and that he was not entitled to the
money.
If De Valera or his forces were
granted the present funds in American
banks, it was contended, the money
would be devoted to carrying on fur
ther revolution against the present
government and prolonging needless
and unjustifable civil war in country
which has expressed by the ballot its
preference for the Irish free state form
of government.
1t was further stated in the appli-
cation that the Irish free state was
to make good the bonds Of
that nation and that the quickest way
to end the present revolt was to de-
privc De Valera and his aides of funds
from this country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-22
CONVICTED OF ASSAULT.
Fourth Conviction Since Beginning Of
Strike al Lyndonvills

ST. Johnsbury Aug. 22-The fourth
conviction which has been secured in
connection with the disturbance in and
around Lyndonville since the railroad
strike began was secured Saturday. AZ
this time Noel Lachance pleaded guilty
10 the charge Of assault upon William
Ahearn on the South Wheelock road
when the latter wss returning home
late one evening from HE work in the
Boston and Maine shops Out Of q gang
Of some half dozen Lschanos was the
only ore Mr.. Ahezrn vas able 10
recognize Of his sssailants Judge
Biodfsst Of the Caledonia county
muniipsi court sentenced Lachance 20
the state prison 81 Windsor for not less
than four rsonths rcr ncFe thsn sir
months sheriff Wcrthen took La
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-22
SYRIA DISTURBED
Because Of the French Mandate Ap-
proved By League of Nations.

Damascus, July 3o.-Syria is again
seriously disturbed because Of the
French mandate recently approved by
the council of the league of nations.
The people of Damascus. Beirut,
Hafa, Alexandretta, HONS and Hama,
have closed their places of business and
are spending their idle hours parading
the streets and crying: Independence
or death"
The Iron Hand" an organization
similar to the Sim Fein in Ireland. has
made its debut in Damascus. Two Of
its members openly fired at and seri-
ousiy wounded the commandant of po
lice here. Bombs were thrown AZ sew
eral houses occupied by French officials.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-22
TROOPS WITHDRAWN
MEN RETURN TO YORK
North Carolina National Cuardsmen
Leave Spencer and Train
Service Il Resumed.

Washington, Aug. 22, tRail South
ernl l.--Announcement was made to-day
by general officials of the Southern
railway that North Carolina National
Cuardsmen were being withdrawn
from about the compsnyis shops at
Spencer, N. C., and that members Of
the train service brotherhoods by
agreement, were returning to work
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-22
100000 TONS COAL WEEKLY.
Sufficient Mines Working in Week t.
Produce That Amount.

Washington. D. G., Aug. 20 tBy the
Associated Pressl Prediction was
made to-day by the department of
labor on the basis Of reports from
its conciliators that within week suf-
icicnt bituminous mines will be in
operation TO produce 100000 tons
weekly.
Normal production of bituminons
prior to the strike amounted 20 ae-
proximately 100000 tons.
Labor department officials also ex-
pressed the opinion that an agreement
shortly would be reached between an
thracite operators and officials Of the
United Mine Workers meeting in Phil
sdelphia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-22
LOST LIFE SAVING DOG.


Portland, Ore, Aug. 22-Efforts to
rescue from danger pet dog cost the
life Of John Young. is, SON OF Owen
ID. Young, chairman of the board of d.
rectors of the General Electric COM
pany Of New York. The accident oc-
Cured at construction camp on Hood
river.
Young was riding on the foot board
of small locomotive when the dog
came across the tracks. The youth
hopped down TO rescue him and was
run over.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-22

Des Moines. Ia. Aug. - fBy the
Associated Prcssl.-lntercst of horse
shos pitching enthusiasts Of the ooun-
try u centered about the national
tournament 70 he held Aug. - 10
Sept- I. IN connection with the lows
state fair
The tcurnanent. which j. drawing
entries from almost every state in the
union. vi - conducted On twenty
courts specially Constructed for the
tonrnament SIXTEEN of the courts
III y I'D lnI he nsn'. tcarnarnEnt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-08-22
MEAT PoIsoNs EIGHT.
Proctor Family Ill at Hospital with
Ptomaine Poisoning.

Proctor. Aug. 22.-Mr. and Mrs. +.
Frappier and six children are in the
hospital suffering from ptomaine pois-
oning obtained, II is thought. from
poisoned meat which they ate Satur-
day. Their condition, which was re-
garded as critical Sunday, was some
what improved last night.
Several other residents of the village
have been troubled with similar pois-
oning recently but in no case have
they been as seriously affected as the
eight Frsppiers.
The members of the Frappier family
we're taken i'll within little while Of
each other. They were at once taken
to the hospital tor treatment.