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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
WILL EXPLORE DEPTHS
OF OLD QUARRY HOLE
To See Whether Automobile With Liv-
ing Freight Crashed Through Fence
and Into the Water.

Pawtucket, r. l., May 5.--Chief OF
Police James H.. Axon of Lincoln has
decided to employ a diver to ascertain
If an automobile with living freight
plunged into water filled quarry hole
near Lime Rock last night.
Howard Richardson and others, after
hearing a crash near the ledge rock
hole. found the fence had been carried
awav and that automobile wheel tracks
led TO the hole which is said to be
about 20 feet deep. Councilman Arthur
c. Nichols, who made an investigation
TODAY said the wheel tracks indicated
that the machine had not swerved from
the road but had been deliberately
driven through the fence into the wa
terhole
some OF the residents advance the
theory that scheme to collect in
s,lrance may he the cause Of the scci-
dent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
ALSO CLAIMS
DUE TO SINKING
OF LUSlTANlA
Completion of Treaty Pro-
viding for the Commits
sion Will Be Followed BY
Reference of the Docu-
ment To the Senate For
Its Approval

Washington, d. G., May Negotia-
tions are under way between the Unit.
ed States and Germany, it was SAID
IN official circles to-day, looking to The
organization OF the mixed claim COM
mission which viii pass upon claims
growing out Of the seizure of property
in the United States and Germany, and
upon claims filed with the United
States government by American citl-
zens as 4 result of the sinking OF the
Lusitania.
The commission probably VIII consist
of three members-on American, one
German and neutral. Completion Ct
treaty providing for the commission
will be ftllowed by reference OF the
document to the Senate for approval,
it was said to-day, and, by passage OF
enabling legislation, II was not ex'
pected that the treaty would be sent
to the Senate during the present ses-
sion, however.
The amount of claims filed with the
United States government Tor Ameri.
can property selZed ~ Seiihahs ""u
growing out OF the sinking OF the Lnsi-
tania aggregated about S4l5,OOos sooo'
but officials here haye indicated they
expect this sum would be scaled TO
around SlOD, 100000.
The American government has IN ~
possession some 350,000,o00 worth OF
the property of German citizens seized
during the war. Settlement OF The
American claims, it is expected, VIII
be provided FOR through the disposition
OF this property and its return to its
owners.
German property now IN the hands
Of the alien property custodian IS IN
the form OF $4,000. trusts, 10000 OF
which belong to individuals with cs'
tatcs Of $4,000 and under The re-
mainder comprise largely the property
of corporations and companies, sggre
eating $300,000,000 in value. II iras
been suggested that some plan bs
worked out whereby part OF the Ger
man holdings be impounded and made
available for meeting claims OF Amer
leans against the German government
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
BURIAL OF CROKER
At GLENCI4RN CASTLE
Mass Previously Celebrated By ia.
ther Kelly, the Parish
Priest

Dublin, May 5 lBy the Associated
Press Richard Croker was buried to-
dsy in the mausoeum on the grounds
of Glencairn castle, the beautiful es-
tate on his native soil of Ireland, where
he had spent his declining years. Mass
was previously celebrated in the ora
tory Of the castle by Father Kelly. the
parish priest. absolution being given
bv Bishop Miller, who ofiieiated, owing
To the unavoidable absence of Arch
bishop Byrne.
The pall bearers included Arthur
Griffith, president of the Dali Eirann-
and Alderman McDouough, one of The
leading members of Eamon DE Valera
party. The lord mayor Of Dublin
walked with Mrs Croker. who also
was accompanied by Mrs. G. }. Nor
ris. daughter of Mr.. Croker.
Others present included James Mac
Mahon, under secretary for Ireland
and Martin Fitzgerald, proprietor q
the Frceman's Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05

was also practising physician in
Montpelier. DIR. Harold Fiske made
considerable of name for himself as
surgeon. He is survived by his Wild
ow and one son; his parents and q sis
ter, Mrs. Maude Parks. The burial
was in Pasadena.
B. A. Sumner, who has for many
years had an insurance Office in the
Cross block; has moved his office to
the +. l.. Laird block. The Cross x
Son firm are to remodel the front Of
the building; Thus the reason for the
changing of Mr.. Summers office. The
store will occupy the entire front of the
building instead of only one side as
at present. The offices of the company
will be placed on the second floor. The
candy making room on the second floor
will be enlarged by a portion of the
tenement which Mr. Sumner rented be-
ing rcmodeled. The improvements in
the building will give considerable
more space for the growing business Of
the firm.
Most Of the Offices Of the state de-
partments, National Life Insurance Co.,
Vermont Mutual Fire Insurance Co.
and the banks of the city are among
those which win close tomorrow, the
occasion being Arlor day, As announced
in the proclamation of Governor Hart
ness.
Walker & Walker of Montpelier will
he the architects and engineers for the
addition to he made to the First Ma
tional Bank of st. Johnsbury T. A..
Walker viii go TO st. Johnsbury to-
morrow to confer with the directors of
the bank II is planned 10 add a coup
on booth, work room and ladies room.
/ This work y in addition TO the i'm
provements made two years ago and
Is made possible by the fact that the
bank has recently purchased an sdJa-
cent lot.
Representative Of the firm of Law
ton & VanWirt OF Glenn Fails. \. y,
have signed a contract for the Bridge
water and Sand Bar bridge federal aid
highway projects.
| $ A report from c. C. Deleyan of the
state forestry department states that
a large forest fire is raging in West
| Townshend and that 50 men are en-
Il plDNtu II H-hAhiN NAt HAte ahf ~
sage was received at the Office Of the
/ department yesterday.
Martin Connolly of Boston and Conn
Murphy, who walked into the police
\ station in an intoxicated condition
Yesterday looking for a nights lodging
were sentenced by Judge +. L. Laird
in Montpelier city court this morning
Connolly received thirty days and Mur-
phy ten. The men we're arrested by
! Chief of Police p J. Connolly and Spe-
cial Officer Colvin about $3.50. One Of
the men fell down stairs in attempting
to get into the police station. They
said they had been drinking sloo-rub
which thcv obtained in Winooski.
4. :. Brigham. state compIissioneT
of agriculture. left last night for ST
Il Alhans to attend the funeral Of
Blanche Cady Of 81. Aibans to-day
Miss Csdy was for many years bis
stenographer She died Wednesday
morning.
n Deputy Warden Char,zs Blow 81
Burlington arrested Charles Auer 81
Burlington on May for having and
setting set lines without = special d.
cense. Auer was taken before liy
Judge J. A. Mcnamara Of BurhHeton
and sentenced 20 -s-sd thirty days IN
i county jail Snd 70 say costs of S7-lu
which uere not paid. He Rad ounbi.
= nation hunting and fsbing lioeEs.
which vas revoked Nay 2.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
BLAND BILL ON
COAL FAVORED
House Labor Committee
Reported 1t Into the
House
PUBLIC INCLUDED
ON COMMISSION
Whose Purpose Is To Find
Facts In Coal In
dustry

Washington, d. c., May 5.--Favor-
able report was voted by the House
labor committee to-day on the Bland
bill to create fact finding commission
for the coal industry.
The commission would consist OF 10
members, representing miners and The
public and government agencies direct
ly concerned in coal, including the geo
logical survey and the bureau OF mines
and mining Report to Congress with
recommendation would be required
within two years
Chairman holland announced that ef-
forts would be made to get the bill be-
fore the House as soon as possible
with the hope of its passage prior to
summer adjournment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
ADMITS 40 ROBBERIES,
THE POLICE ASSERT
Samuel Golstein Captured By Boston
Police After Exciting
Chase.

Boston, May 5.-The lone Wolf z
daring burglar who has raided score
of homes in Boston, Cambridge and
other nearby cities in the past month,
was believed to be in the tolls of the
police to-day.
Samuel Golstein, 2s years old, ar
rested after an exciting chase in the
west end, admitted about Rrty rob
berries, the police said, twelve of them
in Cambridge, which had been included
in the long list attributed to the Lone
Wolf"
Two other men were arrested by po-
lice on suspicion, One was Herbert
Mclean and the name Of the second
was withhold.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
HARVEY MAY INVESTIGATE.
To Look After American Oil Interest
at Genoa.

London. May 3. tBy the Associated
Press George Harvey. American am
bassador. who has been in the country
most of the time since the opening Of
the Genoa conference. returned TO Lon
don to o-day. he refused to comment on
reports that Washington government
had instructed him to make inquiries re
garding oil and other matters of Ameri.
can interest which might come before
the economic conference.
The British foreign Office. since the
oil concession stories and rumors have
been hying about. has shown keen de
sire TO assure American inquirers that
the British government has no concern
whatever in oil negotiations at Genoa.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
|LATHROP WINS
|1-CENT VERDICT
For Alleged Imputation Of
a Crime BY
Donah
BOTH RESIDE sTS
OF N SDLESEx
Case Was In ! sids of Jury
Since 5 lrsday
A 5 moon

The jury in u. lander suit of Will
liam Latbrop Of Middlesex VS.. William
Donah of Middlesex returned a vcrdie
in Washington county court at 1851
to day for the plaintiff to recover on,
cent damages for alleged imputation q
crime to the plaintiff. The verdict can
ries the costs Of the trial to the arnouni
OF one cent, as costs cannot exceed
damages. r. f. Susena appeared fol
the plaintiff and r. E. Gleason for tn,
defendant.
On first reporting this morning, on,
iuryman asked in behalf of anothe'
iuryman whether Judge Butler hal
charged that the speaking of the word'
mentioned in the ease, alleged to hav
been an imputation of crime by Donai
to Lathrop, implied malice. The judg
replied that If the words imputing
crime were spoken they might impl,
malice but that the jury must conside
the circumstances under which the,
were spoken.
The jury was given the case yestrr
day afternoon at 4 o'clock, and 4.
Simpson was designated as foremal
of the jury.
In his charge TO the jury, Butlu
stated that the defendant had not triei
to Justify alleged imputations of criml
to the plaintiff but denied making thf
imputations. Judge Butler said that
words imputing crime were spoken TIL
plaintiff should recover.
The case had occupied considerably
time, possibly too much, Judge Butlci
said; but, like all other cases, it wai
an important one to the state and Il
the parties regardless of the amount
involved. He charged the jury to us,
the same diligence and care in arrivin.
at verdict that it would in cas-
involving large amount of money, q
life or liberty. The parties had righi
to come TO court, Judge Butler said, q
the court was the place provided by th
state for the settlement of difference
in place of wager of battle"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
TAIN OF THE TOWN

A very enjoyable party was held
at the home Of Miss Hazel Watkins
Of Summer street "wednesday evening
when Is Of her young friends gathered
az her home to help her celebrate the
18th anniversary 81 her birth. Games
II an kinds were PLAYED during the
evening and Miss Watkins was ihe
recipieutsof a beautiful gift from her
friends as = remembrance Of the re-
rzsion. Refreshments were served dur
ing TIRE evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
Nine Cases of Liquor Was
Found in Car Seized
Near st. Adams
NINE CASES TAKEN
BY OFFICERS
Two Men Arrested Gave
Their Residence AS
Boston

st. Adams, May 1.-Two men who
gave their names as Connolly and Sui
Ivan of Boston, were arrested and thc
car they were driving was seized, full
of liquor, by prohibition officers short
" before noon to-day north OF this
city. The men had nine cases OF whis
KEY and were driving at terrific rate
of speed when apprehended. They will
be given hearing this afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
ALLEGED SILK THIEF
CAUGHT IN BOSTON
He And Companion, Who Fled, Had
Loaded 90 Bolts of Silk on Wagon,
After Breaking Into Store.

. Boston, May 5.-A series OF thefts
OF silk and other cloths, aggregatjng
100000 in value, during the past six
months, was believed BY the police 20
have been solved to-day. Patrolman
William ]. O'Connell, suspicious of the
actions of two men who were loading
silk bolts on a wagon backed up at
the curb on Albany street, arrested Da-
yid Rubin of thc4uth end, while the
other man fed.
The men had Just completed loading
a6 bolts Of silk on the wagon from
the stores of the J. Breuer company
the doors of which had been broken
open. The arrest was the first the ofti-
Ger had made in his two months on
the force.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
CHARGE A SMALL JUROR.
With Discussing Case Of Illinois
Governor In Jury Room.

waukegsu. H., May >. by the Asso-
ciated Press Two affiidavits charg
ing that Charles Melville. an inter
urban motorman of Highland park who
has been sworn as jouror for the trial
of Governor Len Small. had discussed
the case in the jury room, were filed
to-day before Judge Clair q Edwards
by the governors attorneys. They were
accompanied by motion TO reopen the
panels already sworn TO permit the
defense TO challenge Melville peremp-
torilv.
After hearing the state, Judge Ed
wards granted the defense request, sus-
tanning the peremptory challenge for
the removal Of Melville
The court granted the state two ex-
ira persmptory challenge as eompcn'
sation
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05

r. v. Knight Of Lyndonville was 4
business visitor in the city yesterday
afternoon.
In probate court Mr.. Margaret L
Hastings Of Barre has been appointed
administrators Of the estate Of Samuel
~. Kingston. late Of Barre William
C. Kingston mas been appointed admin
Strator Of the estate Of Mary King
ston. late Of Northfcld- Mr.. Edith
Carr has setsled her final sccount as
administrators Of the estate Of Pred
H. Edwards, late Of Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
FLEXIBLE TARIFF DANGEROUS.
As Well as Unconstitutional, Declares
Senator Simmons.

Washington, D. G., May 5.-Flexible
tariff provisions of the pending tarlii
bin are unconstitutional and danger
Gus, Senator Simmons of North Caro-
lima, the Democratic leader, said 70.
day in a statement declaring that tie
minority would make determined
fight against their approval by the
Senate.
Senator Simmons asserted that one
indictment against the flexible provi'
sions was that they would authorlze
an increase in tariff duties whenever
American manufacturers should decide
to increase their profits. He said also
the plan as outlined in the bin would
result in imposition Of tariff dnty
on tariff as well as a duty on the
profits OF domestic products.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
SKULL FRACTURED.
When Charles Noyes Was Struck B,
Falling Limb.

Charles Moves of Wheelock, employed
as wood chopper by p. ;. Roberts
jobber for the Parker Young company
of Sheffield suffered a fractured skull
when he was struck on the top of thu
head by falling limb on May J. &C
cording to q report to the commissioned
of industries. The accident occurred
when a falling tree struck against an
other tree. which, when Strengthening
M. threw the limb which Sinjure'
Moves. He was taken TO Brightlool
hospital in st. Johnsbury, and ATTENDED
hy DIR. Allen. The insurance carris
is the u. S. Fidelity & Guaranty com
pany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
Vanderbilt HEIRS
C4NNOT RECOVER
From Travellers Insurance Co. for
Death of Alfred G. Vanderbilt
With the Lusitsnia.

New York. May 8. The executor.
of the will of Alfred 6. Vanderbilt
who died in the Lusitanis disaster, to.
day lost their appeal from a decision
in favor of the Travellers Insurance Co.
which they sued for sl5000o.
The executors. Frederick W. Wander.
bilt. Reginald c. Vanderbilt. Henry =
Anderson and Frederick l. Merriam. al.
legged that Mr.. Vanderbilt died through
external. violent and accidental
means. The company quoted from Us
policy. providing the insurance would
not cover death or disability resulting
directly or indirectly from war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
MAJOR TO TESTIFY.
Before Senate Military Committed
Relative to Promotion.

Washington. D. G., May 5.--Lieuten-
ant Colonel Duncan X. Major was ex-
pected to appear late to-day before the
Senate military committee personally
to answer charges filed with the com
mittee in protest against his promo
tion to the grade of colonel. the noni-
nation for which has occasioned in
termittcnt hearings by the committee
for two weeks.
II was deemed likely that Colonel
Majors testimony would conclude the
committee hearings but there was no
indication as 10 when the committee
would act on reporting the nomination
back TO the Senate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
PORTLAND TERMINAL BONDS
Permission for Them Asked Of Inter
state Commerce Commission.

Washington. ID. C., May 5.-The
Portland Terminal company applied to
the interstate commerce commission
to-day for permission to issue sio5.0O0
in FIVE per cent gold bonds maturing IN
1901
The Maine Central viii guarantee
payment of the interest and principal
Of the new issue and the sums received
from the bonds viii reimburse the
terminal between 1919 and 1921
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
SIX BUILDINGS HAZARDS
And Owners Are Notified 70 Remed,
Conditions.

In connection with the cleanup cam
paign in Barre this week. the deput.
state fire marshal the fre chief am
the secretary Of the Board Of Trade 20
day completed an inspection of fr'
hazards in the city, and as a result q
their inspection they will notify tn
owners Of six premises that their build,
incs arc hazards and must be Removed
or remedied under section l47 Of the
revised statutes. At least one Of the
buildings will he condemned, accord
ing to the officials.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
INDICT WOMAN
in FIRST DEGREE
Mrs. Carrie N. Hubbard
Formally Charged With
Murder Of Husband
PITLOCK WAS NOT
ASKED TO TESTIFY
He Had Said He Fled From
House Before William B.
Hubbard Was Slain

Boston, Mass, May 5.-An indict-
ment for murder in the first degree
was returned today against Mrs. Car
rie N. Hubbard for the fatal shooting
of her husband, William B. Hubbard,
wealthy germicide manufactures at
their home in the Roslindale distdict
last Tuesday.
Edmund Pitlock Of Chicago, who
said he fed from the Hubbard home
before the shooting after Hubbard
threatened him was not called to
testify.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
OFF FOR HANOVER.
Pennsylvania Team Will Be Without
Services of Chow. Chinese Broad
Jumper.

Philadelphia. May 5.--The Cniyer-
sity of Pennsylvania track team which
left here to-day for Hanover. n. H.,
for the dual meet with Dartmouth on
SATURDAY. viii be without Chow, Chin
ese broad jumper and Bamer in the
weights.
Chow. who won the indoor intercol-
leriafe title, was declared ineligible by
the athletic council last night because
OF scholastic difficulties. and Hamer
could not make the trip because Of the
work he missed during the football sea.
son
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
RANDOLPH FIRM IN TROUBLE.
The Randolph Novelty Co.. Has Debt
of so,so5.o2.

Burlington. May o. voluntary
petition in bankruptcy was filed in the
United Statese court yesterday by the
Randolph Novelty company of Ran
dolph, giving liabilities of $6.s05.92
and assets of s6.553.2l. OF the liabil-
titles only $4,000 are secured, while the
assets include S3.545 worth OF stock
in trade and 81 1926 due on open ac-
counts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
DROWNING AT SALEM.
Arthur Carr. Aged 9. Fell Init Canal On
Way 10 Church.

salem. Mass. May 5-Arthur Carr.
nine year old son Of Martin Z. Carr Of
q Appleton street. slipped and fell
from a railroad trestle over the North
river canal this forenoon on his way to
attend a children's service in st. James
church and was drowned The body
was recovered
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05

Against Max L. Powell and Others wSs
Argued In Supreme Court.

The suit of Capital Garage vs. Max
L. Powell. RAYMOND J. Kenney and NJ.
A. Chase Of Montpelier was argued in
Washington county court this morning.
The attorneys we're II. G. Shurtleff for
the plaintiff and Powell & Powell Of
Burlington. n. h. Darling Of Chelsea
and J. W. Gordon Of Barre for the
defendants.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
BOARD OF CONTROL
STILL IN SESSiOf
Nothing Regarding the Deliberation
Was Given Out to the
Public To-day.

The meeting of the "board Of con
trols in the granite industry whicl
opened in Barre yesterday morning, /,
still in session and win be the remain
der of the day, at least. Thessecretar,
reported at noon there was nothing t'
give out to-day, that the meeting wal
considering matters relating to the sit.
uation in the granite industry ans
might have something TO report by to
morrow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
pIscLAIMs DIscoURTESY.
Mayor Moore Writes About Mexican
Flag Refusal on Independence Hall.

Philadelphia, May 81, Mayor y
Hampton Moore has sent letters to
Secretary of State Hughes and to the
wife Of President Obregon Of Mexico,
discIaiming any diseourtesy on the
part of the city OF Philadelphia IN re-
fusing to permit the raising OF a Mex
ican flag over Independence hall.
The mayor said the city had never
been officially notified of the plan and
pointed out a city order forbidding the
hosting of any flag other than the
American over the hall Any official
communication upon the subject, the
mayor said, would have been treated
with the utmost courtesy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
FIGHTING JAPANESE INFLUENCE
Gen. WI Pei-Fu Is So Engaged Says
DIR. W. I. Hobart.

Chicago. May 5.-General wa Pei-Fu
is fighting against the influence Of
japanese concessionaries in the present
civil war in China, according to Rev.
DR.. ". 4. Hobart. dean Of the Theo-
logical school Of Peking
Dr. Hobart. speaking here today on
his sa3 years in China. said th struggle
now i part Of the effort Of the pro-
japanese party 10 return to power. but
that General lNu had the better army.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
MARY PIcKFoRD PRESIDENT.
OF Club Of Motion Picture Actresses
TO Protect Their Good Names.

Los Angeles. Cal. May MARY
Pickford has been chosen president e
a club Of notin picture actresses. she
primary purpose Of which is to protest
the good names Of it, members
Miss Helen Ferguson. organizer. sasd
admission would be hy investigation
only. and none would be admitted who
we're not credits 20 the industry
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
PROHIBIT BRUSH FIRES.
Near Maine Forest Growth Till Leaves
Are Fully Out.

Augusta, Maine, May AS a pre-
caufionary measure, Forest Commission
er Samuel Dana to-day instructed the
sedectmen Of all towns in Maine to is
sue no permits for the burning Of
brush, slash or blueberry land adjacent
TO forest growth until the leaves are
fully out and heavy rims have de-
creased the FIRE danger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-05
TIMES PRINTED AT NOON
NEXT SATURDAY, MAY o

Beginning next Saturday, Nav
s. The Times will resume its
saturday publication hour Of
noon.
Advertisers. correspon d ents
and ali others having relations
with the paper are asked % bear
tins in mind
The paper wiil appear on the
street At, or about. noon each
Saturday until November.