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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-24
TALK OF THE TOH'N


! Miss Florence Lepsge OF Prospect
street, who i employed as clerk IL
the Holmes bakery in ST. All,ans
passed the week end at her home ir
this city.
Miss Lucy Beck Of ST. Johnsburs Z
who has been passing several davs viii
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. L. G. Beck
of Branch street, returned to her EN-.
Ployment there yesterday.
J. J. Dsshner. local Z. A. Strout
representative. has sold his farm in
| Williamstown. TO Louis !. Hutchinson
and son Of this city. They bury for
home and viii take possession soon.
Mr. and Mrs. James Paterson Of 81
Pleasant street left Saturday noon FOR
| Springfield, Mass. where they will
make an extended visit with their
daughter. later going to New Haven.
Conn, 10 remain with friends.
A letter from the manager Of the
Melrose Granite company of St Cloud.
Mimi, to Barre man to-day stated
that on April 10 the Melrosc company
and the Royal company had .full
crew" and that the men were getting
$3.50.
Mrs. w d. Nash and daughter ar
rived in the city last evening from
North Attieboro, Mass. TO join Mr.
Nash. who j. AZ the head Of the cor
poration which recently bought the
Adams company store. The family viii
make their home on upper fremont
street but for the present are staying
at Hotel Barre until things are in
shape at their home.
The commercial senior reception at
Goddard seminary was held in the As.
sembly hall Saturday night with the
Goddard jazz orchestra furnishing the
music. A grand march led by Princi-
pal and Mrs. X. l. Dawson started the
evenings activities. Walter Rizzi and
Miss Celia England were in charge IF
the affsfr. About 50 couple including
downtown people attended.
Circulars which arc illustrated with
cartoon Of filth and dirt being sen
tenced before Judge Clean-Up 10 be
burned at the stake arc bring dis,rib.
uted this week by boy scouts 10 resi-
dents Of this city a. a part Of the
plan for the cleanup week 20 com
mcnce Nav ] and continue for \ week.
These circulars advise that cellars. AZ
tics and other rooms of like nature b.
chased Of old paper and rubbish II
there he such. front lawns bc rskei.
walks swcpt ont and edges trimmed
around that lavn out front. II also asks
that shribbery and tires h. planted
where Il would be advisable. 4 little /
coat II paint would do a great deal /
of good in some places. All these things I
and many others are st forth and &
Rarrc people co-uperste vith the basrd i
tire citv uili be spic and span after tha
SECRETARY Bradley vac hasF I
this morning getting q ccnmittrr ffeu 4
earl uari 10 take charEc of the wori-. /
Thev are a. foiious. and piii have /
charge Of iis Inspection in each uafa 4
Ward D. Fred kempfon. ward ?. Y. al
Carr uard 3. Rsftista Lucchinst Hard /
4. Frank ta.isnis Ward 3. y. n Ssa- !
quinsttis Fsrd s. r A Siay;ou-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-24
MONTPELIER

In probate court Hugh J. NJ Jones
has been appointed administrator Of
The estate of Louis Lebel. late Of Barre.
Elmer Z. Kelley of Windsor has been
appointed administrator of the estate
of Anna r. Stanley. late Of East
Montpelier. Rufus G.. Robinson has
been appointed guardian of Cassie G.
Robinson, minor OF Warren
The head OF the COW moose which
suffered injury in Whitingham last
winter and was shot by the game war
den. has been mounted by a taxider-
mist named Phillips in Glover. and
sent to the office OF State Fish and
Game Commissioner H. p sheldon The
hesebof bull moose shot in November.
1918, by Charles Southgste at South
Royalton. has been in the Office for
some time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-24
FUNERAL OF MRS. MARTIN.
Was Held al Her Late Home on the
East Hill Saturday Afternoon.

The funeral Of Mrs. Jotfie Blanchard
Martin. wife Of Thsddeus 7. Martin
vino died Thursday evening. was held
at her late home Saturday afternoon
At J o'ciock Rev. B. g. Lipsky Of the
Methodist church, cf which she uas =
member. officisfed. The beautiful horal
tributes showed the love and esteem
in which she was held by rclatives and
friends.
The beavers were. Herbert Rlanch.
ard. Ray blanchard. Mcrsille Martin
and Walter Perkins.
Those from ont of town 10 attend
thr funeral werr. Nr. AND Nrs. Herhert
blanchard 81 Springfield. Nr. and Nrs.
Rav Blanchard and Mrs. Walter
gisnehari If Windsor. Mertiile Mar
lin ~ Wsifsfcli. Nr. and Mrs. Harley
Martin. Miss 6ertufc Martin. Nrs.
Filen RriErs. Hugh and n rusrd lfar-
aard 81 Williamsfoau ani frian.l.
frrIn Esrre Gity. ari Es-f NontreiieI.
lutrgmeut eas made in Napiswooi
cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-24
LIQUOR PIRATES HELD
UP SHIP AND TOOK OFF
ENTIRE LIQUOR CARGO
lIJNSEY GIVES 100000
TO BOWDOIN COLLEGE


Brunswick, Me-, April "a gift Of
100000 to Bowdoin college by Frank
A. Munsey, New York publisher and
native Of Maine, was announced at
chapel to day by President Kenneth G.
M. Sills. This benefaction, he said
insures to the college the
whole of a 100000 endowment to be
devoted largely to increasing the
salaries of professors and instructors.
The general education board, founded
by John ID. Rockefeller, offered the
college $4,000 on condition that
pledges for S450.000 be secured before
July | next. The alumni responded
generously, he said, to an appeal for
funds and Mr.. Munsey's gift makes it
certain that the fund win be COM
Dleted in the near future.
1t is the plan of the trustees to de-
vote a considerable sum to the endow-
nent Of chair which will bear Mr..
Munsey's name.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-24
GARAGE FIRE AT NEWPORT.
Loss Of $4,000 Sustained, Fifteen
Automobiles Burned.

Newport. April 2f-Thr Buiek
garage owned ~ Ersstns Buck and -
automobiles. the Newport Storage Bat.
terry COMPANY. the entire stock Of tires
and vulcaniziRg tools belonging 90 Eiion
Mctsowsn were completely destroyed
by Err between two and three o'clock
Satnrds, morning. Mr. Buck estimates
his loss as a. lcast Si0gs. with some
Insurance and other losses may bring
the total mp to S3SOoo. A new car b.
longing u Dr.. p I. Miller vas sascd
and hishhrec hor-cs rescued after the
flames we're well under vav.
Resides the ears. there were also
stored household goods and three dan
Ger lights which we're hcins stored for
{ ~ state until they could - installed
Tho origin ~ ihc frr j. - yci nm
known. The alarm sounded az .55
ami IN lees than an hour the huildiug
Wa laid iou and complciclyl DESTROYED
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-24
STILL ON HAT CLUE.
Police No Nearer Solution of Brews.
ter Murder.

Winchester, Mass, April "A. In
|yestigation into the murder OF Ralph
w. Brewster. the station agent who
was shot and killed in his Office here
last Thursday evening, reverted TO New
Hampshire to-day with salt and
pepper cloth hata picked up near the
station as the chief clue. The police
after eliminating from the case q
young man whom they questioned at
Chichester, n. H.. last Saturday, were
off on another track to-day with the
hata as their guide.
Meanwhile preparations were being
made for Brewster's funeral at Pitts.
field, n. H., his former home, this aft.
ernoon.
Statements Of several persons who
said they saw a "swarthy" man leave
the neighborhood of the station at
about the time of the murder. gave the
local and state officers opportunity for
investigation throughout this district.
All persons who knew Brewster during
his brief periof of residence here are
now believed TO have told the police
all they know concerning him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-24
THIRD CANDIDATE
FOR HIGH SHERIFF
George c. Grandfeid of Fayston En-
tered the Contest To-day, Max
ing Three Candidates.

still another candidate for sheriff OF
Washington county appeared to-day in
The person OF George {. Grandtield of
Fayston, making three thus far in
the field. H. J. Slayton of Barre aud
&. A. Smith Of Montpelier being the
others Mr.. Grandfield's statement Il
a. foNows
While a great many Of my friends
have frequently, and particularly re-
Gently, urged ME to be candidate Tor
sheriff, il is not simply 10 please them
that have decided TO do 50. ] NO lid
be glad and proud to hold that office,
which regard as highly important.
and | honestly believe | have expert
vnce and qualifications which cntitle
me to consideration.
! was horn in Naitsfield fifty years
ago and have always lived in Wash
ington county Moving from Waits
Geld To Fayston in 1886. ! have since
that time held all the various town
Offices, including those of clerk and
treasurer for IA years For rs wears
I have been deputy sheriff and at sew
eral terms Of county court have served
A. court officer. During this time |
have had considerable experience in
serving various kinds OF process.
Whatever ! have had 10 do ! have
done 10 the best of my ability and
il is in that manner | should expect
TO perform the duties Of sheriff If
elected In asking the consideration
and support OF the voters OF the coun-
ty J do 50 with tho simple promise
that il elected | will do my best with
out fear or favor.
George G. Grandfcld.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-24
MRS. LEoNA BILoDEAU.
Died Sunday After Being Sick for Sew
eral Months.

The death Of Mrs. Leona Getournenu
Bilodeau Of Long street occurred
Sunday morning at $40 after an III.
ness covering period Of severa,
months The indirect cause Of H..
death was influenza, which undermine'.
her health 10 2 great extent. Mrs
Bilodeau was well known in thiS citY
and still better known in tirsniievillc.
where she spent p years Of her lie.
Her loss viii be dcepIs felt by thosn
Who knew her
The deceased was bnfe 10 1870 IN ~
Sylvester. Province Of Quebec. Movin-
10 tsranitevillc about p wears ago. shn
continued Der residence there uaiil tic
family moved TO this city abort tvs
years ago Mrs. Biioicau was united
in marriage Aug. "a. lSas. with Al5crs
". Riiodcan OF GrantcViilc and four
children were horn. The deceased was
member Of the NeN England Order u
Protection aud the Ladies Of 81. Ann
of II. Syisc~tcr's ehureh in Granite
vile. of which she was q regular at
tcndant
Besides her husband. -he j. sursis.i
hv three brothers. Alphousc i.ctou
neat who still resides ~ 81 Syiycstct
y. O.. and Alfred and Ernest oi thfi
city. sister. Mrs. Arthur Eoussc. lisp
Of Barre. four children. ivonne. Dan.
ici. ERNEST aud Arthur. al living ih
this CITY. with the exception Of Daniel
u b. i employed IN Manchester. " n.
The funeral win hc held from St.
Monica. church tomorrow morning as
? o'rlosk. 2; Is The request OF tho fam-
ily bat flowers be omitted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-24
IG. A. REED NEW
STATE ENGINEER
Appointed By Gov. Hart
ness to Succeed d. O.
Young Resig ~
WAS FoRMET lTY
ENGINEEt, F BARRE
More Re- Iy Assistant
Engir& for State Of
Vermont

Governor James Hartness HIS ap.
pointed George A. Reed OF Montpelier
as state engineer to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation Of Daniel O.
j Young. The appointment took effect
this morning and runs until Jan 81,
1923. Mr.. Reed has taken the oath Of
Office before Miss Marion Martin of
the governors office. Mr. Young has
|returned to Schenectady, N. y, where
he will be engaged in construction work
for Schenectady county.
The administration OF the office may
be handled in slightly different way
under Mr.. Reed than under his pre-.
decessors, it is understood. An assist
ant engineer has not been appointed
as yet.
/ Mr.. Reed was born on a farm in
Barre 43 years ago. He spent his early
life on the farm where be says. he got
his first lessons on the practical side If
engineering. He graduated from
Spaulding high school. Barre, and lat
er attended Dartmouth college and tho
Thayer school Of civil engineering, re.
ceiying the degree of G. Z. from the>
latter institution in 1904
Previous to graduation he had
worked for Smith & Walker at general
engineering and surveying hi 1904 10
worked for a company engaged in real
estate development through New Eng
md. In 1905 he served as assistant
city engineer OF Barre. The next year
he was on construction work for the
United States reclamation service en-.
gagged in building the main canal for
an irrigation project in klamath Faffs
Ore
IN 1907. Mr.. Reed received the 5p-
pontment of city engineer of Barre
and served in that capacity for cigil,
years. During that period, the city u
Barre let contracts and constructed
under his supervision, several impor.
tant projects among which was th3
construction Of the Orange reservoir,
changing the course of the river from
the DuhlDSSe NttllDI W iVtdttp
where the land was less valuable and
where the food danger to the city wal
removed. He was also engaged in q
large amonnt of pavement, road, side
walk, drainage and sewer work. etc. Ilq
served as park commissioner for the
city Of Barre from 1al2-to 1915
The next two years he was citizen
gineer of Montpelier. which position
he resigned in 1917 after the creation
of the state engineering department BY
The legislature. He became assistant
state engineer under Mr.. Mcintosh az
that time. and has served in that cap
acity TO tho present. During this pc
Rod he has been largely responsible
Tor the development Of the Office sFs
tenn and is thoroughly eonyersant witil
the work which has been done and
which il now under way
Il is understood that the appoint
nent is looked upon with satisfaction
,y other state departments. as well
i by tho engineering department
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-24
GILBERT ANDREWS DEAD.
Prominent Mortified Man Had Been
in His Usual Health.

Northfeld, April "a. Gilbert X. An
drews, vice president OF, the Orange
County Telephone company, died sud
pdenly Sunday morning at his home OF
Vine street of heart trouble. He hao
been in his usual health and was in
Montpelier Saturday in the interest o.
the telephone company and in the eve
ming was down street in the stores
His death came as shock to the en-
tire community.
Funeral services will be held Tues
day afternoon from the home, Rev.
r. M. DeForest, rector of st. Mary's
church, officiating. Interment win be
in the village cemetery at Roxbury.
The deceased was the son OF Elisha
and Wealtha Holden Andrews and was
born in Northfeld, May Is, ls45. He
has spent the greater part of his life
in Northfield and Roxbury. For many
years he was in the lumber business.
running a mill at Roxbnry, which was
very successful business. Later he
moved to Northfield and purchased he
Orcutt home on Slate avenue, where
they made 4 ,iome for many years. a
few years ago Mr.. Andrews sold the
property to the Northfield Hotel a.
sociation, and the house was remodeled
over and is now Park inn.
Mr. Andrews married Melissa Wa
terman nearly fifty-tive years ago and
TO this union was born one son, Ar
thur. who grew to young manhood, and
after long illness, died in 1905. The
deceased il survived by his wife, two
grand nieces, Mrs Rex Brown aud Mrs.
George Neun. both Of Roxbury, and
one great grand niece and two great
grand nephews.
Mr.. Andrews was a selectman for
the town Of Northfield for many years.
also on the board Of commissioners Of
the Mortified Water company for
some time He had held many offices
of the town and was man greatly
in the town and its under
takings and a citizen held in the
highest esteem. Mr.. Andrews had 81
ways been greatly interested in the
Orange County Telephone company and
he central office had been at his home
several times. He was vice president
II the company at the time of his
leath; also justice Of the peace for
Northfeld
Mr.. Andrews was member OF
Vortllfeld lodge, No. 10, L o. o. f..
'harter member Of Social Rebekall |
odge and charter member OF the |
Sorthileld grange.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-24
The Submarine Chaser 1O1
Had Been Renamed the
Fidus = Customs Men
Unearthed a Sch e m G
Whereby Liquor Was
Struggled in on Boats
Commanded By Men in
u. S. Uniforms

New York, April "a. a bootleggsng
scheme whereby liquor was smuggled
into this country from Bermuda and
Cuba on former submarine clasers
commanded by officers wearing the
uniform of the United States navy
has been nnearthcd, 4 Was announced
to-day at the customs house,
The former chaser l0l, renamed
Fidus, has been seized with her com
mandcr and crew of seven the an
nonncement stated.
Custom officials claimed to have re.
cciyed from the crew story to the
effect that pirates held up the chaser
Yesterday afternoon 20 miles off Maun-
TUX Point, J.. T., boarded the craft with
drawn revolvers, bound the commander
10 the mast and seized the chaser's car
go of liquor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-24
Funeral Of Murdered Man.

Pittsfeld, n. H.. April 24.--All places
of business as well as the school and
the public library were closed this aft
ernoon during the funeral services for
Ralph w. Brewster, former resident of
town. who was shot to death in his
Office in the railroad station at
Winchester, Mass, last Thursday eve.
ming.
The services, which were held at 2
o'clock in the Congregational church.
were in charge OF the local Masonic
lodge, Delegations of Masons from
Manchester. Concord and Suncook.
attended. Rev. w 7. Sweet, pastor
of the church, officiated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-24
ANOTHER BERGDoLL ALSO LOSES.
Alien Property Custodian Need Not
Surrender Property.

Washington, d. G., April 24.-.Justice
Bailey in the supreme court OF the
District OF Columbia to-day ruled that
The alien property custodian cannot be
required to surrender property of Groy
er G. Bergdoll. valued at S750,0o0, il
the government proves that Bergdoll
has been convicted of desertion and
Is now fugitive from justice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-24
|"FOREJUDGED'
SAYS PELLETIER
So Deposed District Attor-
ney Declines Disbarment
Defense
BUT HE SCORES
THE PROCEDURE
Testimony In His Previous
Case Given By "Rogues'
Gallery

! Boston, April "a 4-Joseph G. Pelle
tier, recently removed as district at
torney Of Suffolk county. offered nj
defense to day when proceedings fol
his disbarment began in the supreme
court. After counsel for the Boston
Bar association rested with the intro
dliction Of evidence and decision in the
removal proceedings, Pelletier said:
Further words from me would be
fruitless and only put me in the po-
sition Of playing part in a mock
trial"
The proceedings lasted less than Is
minutes. Justice Carroll presided.
Mr.. PeIletier in the statement,
which he read, said that nothing he
could say would affect the courts de-
cisiou given in the previous case. The
court, he declared, was foreclosed and
he was foreiudged
"That the testimony in my other
case did not justify the findings Vas
the contention of my distinguished at
torney, Hon James A. Reed. and I
must earnestly 30 maintain to-day"
Mr.. PeIietier sad.
The credenec given by you to the
crooks, libertines and convicts, 50 we'll
declared by my attorney as the
'rogues gallery, I insist was unwar-
ranted Their testimony is now in
evidence in this case and, of course.
your honor must give the same cred
ence to them as in the other case.
In that case there was proof only
Of the exercise Of official discretion,
similarly used in a thousand cases.
universally exercised by every district
attorney, an endeavor TO do what
seems best under all circumstances, as
he sees them, sometimes upon infor-
mation that is secret, sacred and new
or to be diYulged; an effort to salvage
wrong doers from the wreck Of prison
sentence and especially first offenders;
a desire to protect regulations and M
nocent families and to abort ATTEMPTED
blackmail by yampires--in a word
desire to promote and protect the pub
lie good and whenever possible to keep
the community clean and free from
scandal and distress.
From your exalted positions your
honor may follow the procedure Of the
full bench and characterize such oil
cial discretion of the extraordinary
language of eensure and condemnation
nsed by II. | am. OF course, powerless
10 control your statement already
made but ! cannot escape the feeling
that certain charges not filed but open
" referred 20 in court may be the
.ause of such crtraysgant action"
In the removal proceedings relleticr
was charged in several instances with |
TO extort large sums Of |
money from various persons, and with |
iaying failed to prosecute in certain !
Instances from improper motives.
Daniel r. Coakley, an attorney or
lered disbarred last week by the IA.
IRENE court. was named as co-con-
pirator in several Of the allegations
Attorney Leland Powers, represent /
ne the MiddleseN County Bar asso-
iation, asked Judge Carroll To FIX a
ate for hearing the disbarment petit
ion against Nathan A. Tufts, who was
emoved as district attorney Of Mid.
lesex county last summer on charges
I misconduct in office. Judge Carroll /
aid re would take the request under
ivisement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-24
TORONTO HAS CELLAR POLICE.
For the Purpose of Catching Thieve,
After Liquor.

Toronto. Ont. April 24.--This city
now boasts cellar police force to
guard the liquid property Of wealthy
citizens. Two men accused of stealing
~ cases Of Scotch whiskey from an
uptown residence were captured by
number Of the cellar squad before the
liquor got farther than the lawn. The
officer says he j. employed to watch
twelve cellars. and that several men
are similarly occupied in Toronto.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-24
wooDsvILLE PASTOR.
Rev. G. ]. Buckley Assigned to Meth
odist Church.

Lawrence. Mass, April "a. The last
business Of the ninety y-third annual
session Of the New Hampshire confer
ence of the Methodist Episcopal church
was the acceptance of report by the
committee on industrial relations per
tanning to the textile strike in New
England
New appointments were as follows:
Northern district; Colebrook. &. III
Dclamater: East Haverhill and Ha,er-
hill. II. A. Cooper; Clifford, A. y.
Thompson; Grasmere. 4. s. Collier;
Trinity church. Lseonia, o. 7. Wright:
Trinity church. Manchester, II. X.
Jones; Snnapee, n. u, Canheld;
Woodsville, G. J. Buckley
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-24
W. A. SHAW TO RETURN.
Gets Old Position in weather Bureau
At Eorthfcid.

North6eid. April William 4.
shaw. Rhe for many wears Was lorsi
forccasfer a. she United States ucath-
- bureau al Norwich university. and
was rcrnosc ~ o Boston Some month.
ago. has received notification that NJ
8. o. be returned 10 his old station a.
Noruifh university Mrs. >llaw and
aaurhter. Ms. ffhri. Rha have been
Hrinr IA Prof D. A. Shae's hou-e.
uiIl move hsck - thr L s. burtsu 81
Norulrh uaitrr.ns right awar
Mr. ~aaa has a iarEr rfcse - ffienIs
fn NafthfslE ehs an b. maze thar
rlss-sl 4. bear ihai hl j. - lrtlrn to
NcItbfsid
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-24
IRWIN BERGDoLL LOSES.
Applied to Supreme Court for Writ of
Habeas Corpus.

Washington, y. G., April "a. The
supreme court to-day denied the ap.
pliearion Of Irwin n. Bergdoll Of Phil
adelphia for writ of habeas corpus.
Irwin. brother OF Grover Cleveland
Bergdoll. Is now serving sentence of
four years in Leavenworth for fail
ure TO perform military service during
the war and contended he was Illegally
convicted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-24
DARTMOUTH SENIORS PLANS.
BY Far the Largest Number Plsa &,
Enter Business Careers

Hanover. \. ~. April zf-As re-.
snli ~ Associate Dean Husband
study of tho Dartmouth senior class
ihc choicr Of occupations fc b. foi.
loucd after ulstrieulafion foiio1s.
p. Misunderstanding rurs1ifs- De- rscii-
rinsi rive. engineering: hFc. rnlHisfrr p.
three. salrsnssn-hip. foar Journalism f.
ono caah. tarmin~. dentistry zssioriesi
nerk. mininr real estate F~r~snuei
work and ~tcner in Industry. Si1fs-
thrCe are undetidci