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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-17
TRUCK DRIVER FINED.
For Exceeding Legal Limit of Load at
Bennington.

Reports of seven convictions under
the vehicle laws in Bennington munich
pal court on March l3 before Judge z.
G. Bennett have been received by the
secretary OF state. Four were auto
mobile conviction and three Of driving
teams without lights. The latter Of
Tenders were Harold Simpson, Henry
Elwell and Eldred Thompson, and fines
of s. and costs of sos were paid in
each case.
Ray Waite of East Arlington. .
sheriff, was fined $50 and costs of sos
for operating car unregistered, with
old number plates. and Martin Bronson
Of Bennington was fined $40 and costs
of S7.05 for the same offense. One con-
viction which pleased Bennington peo-
pie was that of the driver OF New
York truck belonging to w. W. Sny-
der & Co. of Cohoes, large paper con-
Germ. who was fined s25 and costs Of
sos for running his truck with .
load OF 20,OsO pounds. The legal limit
is 1850 gross.
All convictions were secured through
the work of Inspectors Griggs and
Pierce of the secretary of states su-
tomobile department.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-17
AWAIT RETURN
OF SPEAKER GILLETT
Before Deciding on Procedure in Con.
nection with Bonus.
Bill.

Washington, D. G., March IT, House
leaders hoped to reach final decision
with the return late to-day from Flori-
da Of Speaker liillett, regarding the
question Of procedure in calling up the
soldiers bonus bill on the floor. The
speaker has indicated that he is dis
posed to rule adversely on motion
to bring up the bonus legislation Mon
day under a suspension Of the rules.
Chairman Fordney of the ways and
means committee, who favors the rules
suspension program, said that If the
speaker held against II at the confer
ence to be held upon Mr. Gillett's re-
turn, he would proceed with plans to
bring the measure UP under a special
rule next Tuesday if such rule could
be obtained.
A conference Of House Republicans
to consider the whole question may
result from to-day's discussions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-17
Secured First and Second
Honors in Spaulding
1922
MARJORIE 2 SMITH
\ AND mon 8 E. GRADY
Louis W. Leary Third
and Gee 81. E. Cruick-
sh Fourth

AT Spaul - high school today, act.
1 ing PRINCIPE. G. H. White announced
the 1922 commencement honors, togeth-
er with the program for the commence
ment exercises. The first honor of the
graduating class was won by Miss Mar
jorie P. Smith, who attained an average
Of 92.73 for the course and the second
honor went to Miss Mona i. Grady,
whose percentage was only a little be-
low that of Miss Smith, being 02.03.
Third honor was secured BY Lonis w.
O'Leary, with an average of 90.23, and
ranking fourth was George y. Cruick
shank, whose average WAS 90.l7.
The number in the graduating class
next June will be about 90. The three
leading honor students will be given
assignments for the graduating exer
cises, which will be held Friday eve
ming, June o. The chief speaker of the
graduation exercises win be Dean Lay
cock Of Dartmouth college.
The commencement weeks set pro-
gram will begin Tuesday evening, June
0, when the annual prize speaking con-
test will be held. Examinations for this
contest have recently been held at. the
school, as the result of which eight
speakers were chosen, they being +.
Madeline Gladding, Florence Kittredge,
Isabelle M. Marion. Frances Spear,
Evo A. Liicchina, Edward c. Ball,
America Semprebon and Edmund Car
rier.
On the following evening, Wednes-
day, June Z, the annual commencement
ball will be held.
On Thursday. June 8, the class dav
exercises and the alumni banquet will
be held, the former coming in the aft
ernoon and the latter in the evening.
Assignments fer the class day exercises
include that of George Il. Cruickshank,
ranking fourth, who il to give the class
prophecy. Other speakers on the class
day program are: Address of welcome,
George Arthur Mason; class history.
Lloyd f. Eisenwinter; class will, Ruth
NJ. Davis: class ode, Ethel r. Young;
presentation to school, Davina r.
Stephens; address to graduating class,
Gwenyth M. Ladd.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-17
MOVE FOR COMPROMISE.
Following Favorable Action on 4a-Hour
Bill in Rhode Island.

Providence, X. Il. March l7.--Forty-
eight hour week legislation to-day con-
tinued to be the center Of interest in
| the Rhode Island textile strike situ-
alton The Lavander bill, providing
for 4s-hour week for women and
minors, passed Wednesday by the
House, was TO reach the Senate this
afternoon.
Progress Of this bill in the legisla-
ture was watched closely because Of its
bearing on possible settlement OF the
strike, now nearing the end of its
eighth week. The state board Of medi-
alton and conciliation which announced
yesterday that passage OF Lavander
bill in the House had encouraged fur
ther efforts at compromise between
mill owners and str '.ers, to-day was
consulting leaders of the textile work
ers in the hope that these might be
willing. to make concessions leading TO
an agreement.
In the ordinary course the. Lavander.
bill would be sent to the Senate early
this afternoon. Those favoring the
measure planned drive" to have it
PtdctN InHutuidttif Oh tHt tditlltiai itE
action. Opponents Of the bill favored
reference 20 a committee for study.
Two bills embodying the 4s.holrs
week principle are already before the
Senate judiciary committee
Early to-day $50 National Guards
men who had been ON strike duty in
the Pawtuxet valley since Feb. 20.
when riots occurred at Natick and
Pontiac were brought 10 this city and
dismissed. A force of 100 men are
still on guard AT Valley mills.
Strike sympathizers in Pawtucket
adopted new weapon this morning
when the street leading to the Jake
Dunnell plant of the United States
Finishing company in that city was
strewn with tacks.
Workers from East Providence and
other places have been conveyed TO
this plant daily in trucks and tour
ing cars. When the cars struck the
tacks entanglements to-day the tire
were heavy The tacks had
been sowed on the street during the /,
night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-17
CHARGE PICKET
WITH THREATS
Leader Of Strikers Guard
at PaWtucket Put Under
Arrest
FOR INTIMIDATION
OF THE WORKERS
Joseph Lachapell Will Be
Arraigned Later in
the Day

Pawtuckct, r. T., March 17-Joscpl
Lachapelle, one of the leaders of the
| pickets at the Crown Manufacturing
lcompany's plants, located just across
the Massachusetts, line, was arrested
to-day by Chief Gingras Of Attleboro
on a warrant charging him with ut
tering threats to workers at the crown
plant which is affected by the strike.
Lachapelle viii probably be arraigned
later in the day in the Attleboro court.
Comparatively few pickets were on
duty to-day at any Of the mills in the
Blackstone valley.
Thomas +. Mcmahon, international
president Of the United Textile Work
ers, issued the following statement rel
ative to arbitration of the strike to-
day:
From several sources it has come to
my attention that the Representatives
Of the striking textile workers have re
fused to arbitrate the question of
wages. These unfounded rumors are
for the purpose of alternating public
opinion.
Il wish to state as president of the
United Textile Workers Of America,
that at no time since this battle start
ed have the representatives Of the
workers, BY word or act, taken the po-
sition that these rumors would indi-
cate, but, on the other hand we have
from the beginning been willing to ar
bitrate wages before any public tri-
bunsl, because we feel confident with
the facts in our possession as they re
late to the textile industry both here
and in the south that we have nothing
to fear from such public hearing.
IF the employers feel so confident
Of their case and continue TO maintain
they cannot operate their mills at
profit on account Of southern compoti-
tion, why do they not come out in the
open and prove their case before pub
lie tribunal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-17
UNEMPLOYMENT is
NOT SO NOTICEABLE
Improvement from Widely Scattered
Parts Of the Country Is
Reported.

Washington. d. C., March IRE.
ports from widely separated states
from Michigan to Texas and from New
York TO Kansas. show an improvement
in the employment situation. according
20 Colonel Arthur Woods. chairman Of
the emergency comFittee Of the presi-
dht's conference on unemployment.
Referring 10 the unprecedented
amount Of winter outdoor work and
the added improvement to Be expected
with the approach Of spring. Colonel
Woods said: There seems to Be a
slight falling Of in the number Of ap-
plicants for work AZ the employment
bureaus. coupled with a corresponding
increase o. the numher fer whom work
j. found BY these same bureaus
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-17
FUNERAL OF HENRY pRuNEAu.
Was Held at st. Syivester's Church IN
Graniteville.

The funeral Of Henry Prnneau, who
passed away Sunday night, March i2.
at the home OF his parents. was held
Wednesday morning at . o'clock. at ST.
Syivester's church. Graniteyille, with
burial at st. Sylvestcr's cemetery.
There was a very large attendance and
many floral tributes; A wreath from
y. OF A.; pillow. wife; carnations, Mrs.
VI. Gavin and family; carnations, A.
L. Bellvillc and family.
Mr. Pruneau died after an illness of
seven years Of sugar diabetes. He was
a former resident Of Websterville. The
pail bearers were Anthony Boufafd,
Phiiias Loignon. Thomas Gavin. VIII
frid Bedard. Zoel Casavant and Wilfrcd
Giliander.
Those from out Of town 20 attend
the funeral were his sisters. Mrs. Fred
Jcfrics. Mrs. Fred Dandsnell Of Stans-
ford. Conn. Mrs. A. lafeurc Of New
York CITY. Hattie and Cara Prunealt
of Richmond. his uncles. Peter and A.
herr Renatchez of Lisbon. y. II. also
Nr. and Mrs. Nelson Fournier of White
field. y r.. Mr. and Nrs. Edward Her
bs-t of Rarre. John Pruneau and dauzh-
~. Nan. of Bsrre. Eoss frIncsu ard
fIza Gavin 81 Niontpclirr and Mrs.
Henry Rich of Sorihfcid
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-17
Put Out Commercial High
of New Haven, Conn,
1921 Champions
HARDWICK LOST
TO PORTSMOUTH
In New England Inter.
scholastic Basketball at
Tufts College

Medford. Mass, March l1.--Commer-
cial high school Of New Haven, Conn
interscholastic basketball champions
Of New England last year, was elimi-
mated to-day in the opening round Ct
the annual championship tournament
conducted by Tufts college. The team
of Edmnnds high school, Burlington
VT, won from the champions, 26 to
%. The game required two overtime
periods Of five minutes each
Portsmouth, N. H., defeated Hard
wick, VT, 43 to 23.
New Bedford high school defeated
Technical high OF Springfield, 40 to 49,,
in the opening game of the tourna-
ment.
Sixteen teams representing the six
New England states were here to-day
for the tournament.
The schedule for today paired the
teams for preliminary round, Semi
finals and finals win be played on Sat
urday. The program to-day was as
follows:
Morning: Portsmouth, n. H., VS..
Hardwick, VT; New Bedford vs. Tech
nical high, Springfield; South Manches-
ter, Conn, VS.. Fitchburg; Edmund
high, Burlington, Vt, VS.. New Haven,
Conn.,, commercial.
Afternoon: Naugatuck, Conn, VS..
Dover, n H.; Stephen high, Rumford.
Me-, vs.. Northampton; Winthrop V.
Bangor, Me-; Rogers high, Newport,
X. L, vs.. Brockton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-17
WILL HAYS TNAUGURAL."
Tells the Public that Movie World Ac-
cepts Challenge.

New York, March 1.-THE motion
picture industry looks upon the
demands made upon itby the American
public as challenge, declared VIII H
Hays, the new chief Of the industry
here last night. A gathering of more
than 1000 persons heard Mr.. Hays
deliver what was regarded as his
''inaugural address"
"The industry accepts the challenge, =
said Mr.. Hays. 'fin the demand of the
American youth that its pictures shall
give the right kind of entertainment
and instruction. 1t accepts the chal-
lenge in the righteous demand Of
American mothers that the entertain
mcnt and amusement of that youth be
worthy OF them as most potent factor
in the country's future. The opportun-
ity is great, and so in like measure is
the responsibility. That responsibility
is accepted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-17
BOYS ALLOWED TO GO.
After Being Placed on Probation for
RoxburY Break.

Willard Cheever, 10, Maurice English
Ia, and Frank Bates, IA, who confessed
that they committed burglary at the
Richardson store in Roxbury last sun
day night and entered pleas Of guilty
before Judge r. j. Laird, were sen.
fenced yesterday afternoon, but will be
allowed TO return to their homes N
Kecne, N. H., with their fathers, Harry
Cheever, Frank Bates, and Lewis Eng
lish, who came to Montpelier to attend
the hearing of their cases.
All three were given suspended sem
tences in Vermont institutions and
placed on probation until further order
of the court. Cheever's sentence was
one year to Is months in the house Of
correction at Windsor with a fine Of
$50 and $l3.65, and a payment Of $l2
as his share Of restitution to the owner
of the store. English was sentenced
to the industrial school atVergennes
for the remainder of his minority and
is to pay costs of Sll.05 and $l2
restitution The sentence was the same
for Bates. The restitution money and
costs were paid by the boys fathers
through the state probation depart
ment.
States Attorney Charles B. Adams
stated to the cour ha he offense was
he first for each of the trio, although
they have been in trouble in Keene for
taking ice-cream pies from the back OF
a store, and had been in trouble in
school. Uneasiness concerning the ice
cream pies affair is thought to have
started The boys away from Keene last
Thursday night. They left with
small amount Of money, most Of which
was spent for food before they had
been long on the road. Most Of the
trip to Roxbury and from there to
Junction was made by
means of freight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-17
HANGING TOOK PLACE
ON ST. P4TRICK'S DAY
John McHenry Executed at Washing
ton Despite Protest of Friends
of Irish Freedom.

Washington, d, c., March l7.-John
McHenry, aged "a years, formerly Of
New London. Conn, was hanged to-day
for the murder Of Washington city
detective and an automobile dealer.
An attempt to prevent the hanging
to-day was made BY the local branch
OF the friends of Irish freedom. whose
officers said the taking of MeIIenry's
life to-day would amount to desecra-
tion of the feast day of Ireland's pa
tron saint.
II was brought out at the trial that
McIIenry had served sentences in sew
eral New England reformatories and
other penal institutions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-17
THIRTY SHOTS
WE'RE EXCHANGED
IN THE MELEE
Government Officials Also
Seized Two Automobiles
and a Large Moving Van,
Which They Claimed
Were to Have Been Used
in Transporting Liquor

New York, March l7.--Fifteen spe
cial revenue agents to-day arrested 2
men after pistol battle aboard two
masted schooner, said to have beer
loaded with contraband liquor in tllt
East river at the foot of Tiffany
street, the Bronx
More than thirty shots were ex-
changed The schooner, whose cargo
Of liquor was said to be worth near
~ half a million dollars, was seized
together with two automobiles and a
large moving van, which the authori.
ties said were to have been used in
transporting the contraband.
According to the federal agents, the
schooner originally was the Viking,
out Of Gloucester, Mass, but her name
was painted out and"Clara slibsti-
tuted. Her captain gave his name as
.JohnsJ johnson of New York, but papers
found in his possession bore the name
of Heffernpn.
The raid, made shortly before dawn,
was spectacular
The customs men left their head
quarters at the battery in large mo-
tor launch and moved up the East riy-
err. Reaching the Bronx, they spied
movements on the shadowv shore
Soon. the schooner, automobiles and
men were discernible and party
landed. 0utposts were assigned and
the rest of the agents swooped down
on the suspected rum runners. Fight
ing Immediately broke out. Pistol
flashes pierced the darkness.
In about 20 minutes the fight was
over and ambulances were summoned
1t was found that no one had been
shot but that many had received cuts,
which required medical attention. Then
the prisoners were herded into automo-
biles.
Special deputy surveyor jackson at
the custom house later characterized
the seizure as the most important
made in New York since the advent
of prohibition.
"Conservatively speaking, I would
say that more than 1000 cases of the
best Scotch were seized at value Of
about half a million dollars he said.
All the prisoners were well dressed.
Many wore large diamonds.
The customs authorities did not
make public the full roster, but in ed
dition to the captain there we're ar
rested men who described themselves
as real estate operators, saloon keep
ers, paperhangers, interpreters, chauf-
feurs and deck hands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-17
CLAIMS HE TURNED OUT.
George Wallis So Declared in Anti-Col-
lision Case With G. p. Barber.

Indications we're yesterday that ths
| trial of the tort case of George Wallis
against George r. Barber in Washing
/ ton county court might take several
days. Two witnesses were heard yester.
day, the testimony Of Percy G. Smith
Of Montpelier, an engineer, occupying
the forenoon, and the plaintiff being on
the stand all the afternoon. The ease
concerns an automobile collision which
occurred in Stockbridge at point near
a bridge on the road to Pittsfeld.
Mr.. Wallis testified TO making left
hand turn out OF the bridge and seeing
Mr.. BARRIERS ear approaching a short
distance away when he was about Is
feet out OF the bridge. He estimated
the speed OF Mr.. Barber's car at over
so miles an hour, and stated that he
himself was running about ten miles
an hour. His right front wheel was
on the grass on his side OF the road
at the time of the collision, he testi-
fed.
In response to eross-examination by
+. L. Laird. attorney for Mr.. Barber,
he stated that he lost money hiring a
Ford after his six-cylinder Mitchell car
was put out OF commission by the col
lision. He did not Fave the car re-
paired because Of a request from rep
resentatiye Of the insurance company
in which Mr. Barber carried automobile
insurance. he stated.
The amount of damages claimed for
damage to the car, injury to Mrs. Wal
liz requiring medical attention, and
other causes, is $1,000. Tberiault a
Hunt appear for the plaintiff.
The Jury went this morning to in
spect Mr.. Wallis ear, which was not
repaired following the collision. The
ear was in the garage back of the Play
house. Judge +. VI. Butler placed
the Jury in the hands of the sherilf's
department and instructed them that
they were not to talk TO each other
concerning the car on the case or to
ask questions about the car. The lury
was accompanied by w. n. Therialtt
and George l.. Hunt, attorneys for the
plaintiff. and Il. l.. Baird, attorney for
lie defendant. Following the inspec-
ton of the car, the jury returned aud
the plaintiff resumed the testimony
which he began yesterday.
o. G.. Eaton and w. G.. Palmer of
Waitsfield testified this morning. Both
testified that they we're riding in the
Wallis car. Mr.. Eaton testified that
the Barber car skidded from twelve 70
fifteen feet before the collision and
Mr.. Palmer testified that Mr.. Wallis
sounded his horn as he entered the
bridge, which he crossed just before tie
collision, and again when half way |
through. The collision occurred in a
very short time after he saw the Bar
Der car, he said. He first saw the car
when it was about three rods away, 4
he testified.
The Jury in the case is composed Of;
Charles Oliver OF Barre City, James \
Little of Barre Town, 7. B. Kendall cf
Roxburv, ". ID. Bancroft of Berl.a,
Arthur L. johnson Of Worcester, JOHN
Brigham of Berlin, Hosea NJ. Brown
~ Niddlesex. Clarence W. Brown of
Robert j. Mayo OF North
field. Horace w. Davis of Northfeld,
Frank J. Doucette OF Montpelier and
Fred Eaton of Barre City.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-17
INCREASES ITS DIVIDENDS.
Bank of England Has Declared Semi
Annual of Per Cent.

New York. March 1.-THE Bank Of
England, which has distributed a five
per cent dividend semi-annually since
1914, has increased the rate TO @ per
cent. a eablegram TO financial agency
here said to-day. A dividend at an
ANIMAL rate of l2 per cent has not been
paid by the Bank of England for a
whole year since 1905.
The larger disbursement, coming 30
soon after the reduction Of the dis
count rate, was accepted here as proof
of England's steady recovery to nor
NAL or pre-war conditions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-17
ANOTHER FEMININE INVASION.
This Tine 1t Is the Girls in the Game
Of Marbles.

Boston. March l7.--Noman's inva-
sion Of mans spheres has extended to
Young Miss America. The boys OF
Greater Boston are making a losing
stand against feminine assault on a
sport hitherto almost exclusively their
own-the game Of marbles.
The sisters play for keeps too, and
often with a skill that has sent their
own and other brothers home marble
less. As a result the girls alec now
adays 20 home with hands soiled and
knees muddied. and mothers find cause
TO lament the trend Of the times.
Another change in the conditions Ct
the game as PLAYED by the new gen
Grafton Is the substitution OF pennies
for gates and classics that were The
objects Of shot and ron in the old days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-17
wHIsKEY LABELLED @FIsH.D
Consignment of More Than $4,000
Worth Held Up.

st. John, n. b., March l7.--Scotch
whiskey in barrels labelled 'fsh" val
ued at more than $4,000, and said to
have been billed for New York, was
held by local authorities to-day pend
ing official action by provincial liq-
uor officers concerning its disposal. A
guard of heavily armed revenue Off
GERS surrounded the box car in which
the barrels were found.
Officers. became suspicious when they
noticed the barrels of Fish" being load
ed into the car. They opened one of
the barrels. Beneath a shallow layer
of not very fresh fish they claim TO
have found large amount of whiskcx-
labelled Teachers Highland Cream"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-17
BROWN TANK FAvoRIrE.
At Outset Of Intercollegiate Swimming
Competition.

Boston, March l7.-Brown univer-
sity entered the annual championships
of the New England intercollegiate
swimming association to-day a ia
vorite. The contests, held under the
auspices of Massachusetts, Institute OF
Technology attracted a numerous en-.
try Of college swimmers.
"Davy" Jones, who holds every
Brown record, besides being the inter-
collegiate record holder for the 100
yard event, was opposed by Captain
Stewart Damon Of Amherst, holder OF
the intercollegiate championship for
the 50-yard dash.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-17
SHOULD INSIST
ON PAYMENT
Both Party Leaders in SEN
ate and Borah, Too, Make
Declaration
THAT RHINE BILL
SHOULD BE MET
Underwood Also Urges Ap.
pointment Of American
on Reparation Com.

Washington, D. G., March III Dec
Jaration that the United States should
insist upon payment Of its bill of S24l,-
100000 for keeping American soldiers
in Germany were made in the Senate
to-day by both party leaders Sena-
tors Lodge and Underwood and by
Senator Borah.
Mr.. Underwood also urged appoint
ment Of an American representative on
the allied reparations commission.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-17
a7rH VENDETTA VICTIM.
Paul Notte. Saloon Owner in Chicago
Was Shot.

Chicago. March 1.-THE Italian ven
delta which followed the murder ev-
eral months ago Of Paul Labriola. anu
nicipal court bailiif and ward 10 leai
er. last night claimed its '27th victim.
He was Paul Noite. saloon keeper. lie
identified Angelo Cenna. recently &C
quilted after a murder trial. as The
man who shot him. police said.