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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-08
ASSESSORS DISMISS
NEARLY ALL CASES
In 20 Instances 1t Is Claimed Errors
Were Made and Valuations in
Those Cases Were Revised.

The Barre board OF assessors have
completed their consideration of the
l20 persons and firms who objected to
the quadrennial appraisal of their prop
erty and have dismissed ali cases ex-
cept %. In these 20 II was shown err
rors had been made and reductions
were made TO correct the same. Only
two of these 23 were granite plants,
reduction of $500 being made on the
plant of the North Barre Granite com
pany and $500 on the plant Of C. Bi-
anchi & Son.
The Barre Gas company also secured
reduction on the valuation Of its
plant The total amount of reductions
in the valuation Of real estate amount
ed to less than $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-08
co. G, 9Th VERMONT.
Four Out Of Five Survivors Of Original
Company Present

Waitsfield, Sept. S.-The reunion Of
Co. G, 9th Vermont, was held in Waits
field Wednesday in library hall Those
of the veterans who were present were
George A. Jones, with his son, Leroy
Jones, from Shelburne Falls, Mass. !;
Emery L. Smith, with his wife and
Jarvis Harris, from Barre; Lewis
Shontell from Stowe. These four vet
Grams are, with the exception Of Mr..
Slayton Of the Soldiers home. in Ben
nington, the only survivors Of the
original company. Others who were
present were Asa Corliss Of Fayston, q
recruit Of this company. Judson Rich
ardson and Wells Palmer.
A meeting was held in the forenoon,
when the reports were read. At noon
they went to the Congregational
church, where the ladies Of the Home
circle served dinner, A special table
was planned for them.
After dinner, meeting was called,
at which the president, Emery Smith,
presided. Rev. J. G. Hazelton, pastor
of the Methodist church, gave an in
teresting formal talk and a few words
of greeting to the few veterans pres
ent. Next Mr.. Smith related a few
incidents that the 9th Vermont took
prominent part In. Asa Corliss came
next in his talk, in which he told many
facts that the old brigade
took part in at the battle Of Gettys
burg.
G. A. Jones spoke of the part the
regiment took through the war and Of
the few who are living who belonged
to this regiment. Both Mr.. Jones and
Mr.. Smith urged the organizing Of
Sons Of Veterans post in Waitsfield to
carry on the work the @. A. r. has
lone. 1t was with reluctance that the
sofe was seconded to adjourn, for as
3ne comrade said. "We can adjourn
but when shall we meet again." With
glr. and Mrs. Emery Smith was Mrs.
Parks from California, who was pres
mt at the meeting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-08
RAIDERS
UNDER ARREST
Charged at Providence
With Trespass And
Assault
HAD GONE THERE
FROM NEW YORK
Each One of Three Made
Defendant in $4,000
Actions

Providence, R. l., Sept. s.-Izzy Elm
stein. Moe Smith and Frank Reager,
New York federal prohibition agents,
who have been making whirlwind raids
here for the past three days, were
arrested by deputy sheriffs this morn
ing on civil warrants charging trespass
and assault. The arrests followed the
filling Of suits in the Providence county
superior court, seeking. damages Of $l0,-
900 against each of the agents.
United States Commissioner Archi-
bald G. Matteson, in the doorway Of
whose office the arrests were made.
the action As high hand I
ed and intimated that habeas corpus
would at once be insti-
tuted. Federal officers said the deputy
sheriffs were in contempt in arresting
government agents in the prosecution
Of their duties.
The three agents were released on
bail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-08
MORE VEHICLE SUSPENSIONS.
More Persons Come Under Ban of Sec
retary Black.

Secretary Of State Harry A. Black
has acted as follows in cases Of viola
tion OF motor laws: Charles l.. Doug
lass OF Fairfield, suspended indefinite
ly for alleged careless and negligent
driving in Richford; Charles Mahr Of
Burlington. suspended Indefinitely for
causing an accident by operating in a
careless and negligent manner at High
gate Sept. 4; Newton Lumbra of r. r.
d. Montgomery Center. revoked for
conviction in justice court at Richford,
Sept. 2, of operating while under the
influence Of liquor; Walter f. Mitch
ell Of r. r. d., No. 4, Newport, sus
pended indefinitely for causing se-
rious accident by operating In a care
less and negligent manner at Coventry,
sept. 2: Arthur Grant of Montpelier.
suspended indefinitely for causing a
serious accident by operating in care
less and negligent manner in Montpel-
ier Sept. 4; John II. White Of X. r. ID,
No. 2, Newfane. suspended indefinitely
for conviction in Brattleboro munici
pal court ON Aug % on being intoxi
Gated
A report has been received by the
secretary of state that car belong
ing 10 Charles Lamond ran over and
broke leg of Mrs. Emps at the fair.
grounds at Sheldon Junction. Lamond
cranked the car and as he was about
10 get in boy moved across the seat
to make room for him and struck the
gear lever, putting the car into low.
The lady sitting on the ground in at
to get out Of the way. threw
out one leg which one of the front
wheels ran over.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-08
ALFRED S. BLACK ARRESTED.
Movie Theatre Man Charged with
Manslaughter in New Haven Fire.

Boston, Sept. ALFRED s. Black Of
kockland, Me-, president and treasur-
err of the Connecticut Theatre corpor-
alton, owners of the Rialto theatre in
New Haven, Conn, which was de
stroyed by fire, with the loss Of ten
lives on Nov. q, 1921, was arrested
here Yesterday on fugitive warrant,
charging him with the manslaughter Of
Edward T.. Case, one Of the victims
Of the fire. He was taken before Judge
Greed in municipal court and was re-
leased il $1,000 bail until Sept. "a, to
await extradition proceedings.
Az the time Of the inquiry into the
Rialto fire, efforts were made to have
Black appear as witness against
Manager G. w. Carroll and others
charged with responsibility for the loss
OF lives in the disaster, but as he did
not appear in the state of Connecticut
and as there was no law under which
he could be returned to the state on
this ground, the efforts were unsuc-
cessful.
An indictment charging Black with
was drawn up bv City
Attorney Sheridan T. Whitaker Of
New Haven in April last. but it was
not until yesterday that the Boston
police authorities received certified
copy of the Indictment. A fugitive
warrant was at once issued against
him and he was arrested at his office
here. In addition to holding office in
the Connecticut corporation Black is
also president and treasurer Of the
New England Film Exhibitors corpor
alton
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-08
DELAYING VOTE
ON MINE PEACE
Opposition in Anthracite
Convention in Noisy
Demonstration
LEWIS CONFIDENT
OF RATIFICATION
But Vote May Not Be
Reached Before To-mor-
row Morning

Wilkes. Barre, Pa, Sept. $50 vigor-
GUS was the opposition that developed
among the delegates from local unions
that Philip J. Murray, international
vice president Of the United Mine
Workers and floor leader for the rati-
fication forces to-day, at the second
days session of the tri-district conven-
tion called to ratify the Pepper Reed
proposal to end the anthracite coal gus
pension, was expected to have some diff
fculty in maintaining order.
Despite the opposition, apparently
little apprehension prevSled as to the
ultimate outcome Of the convention.
Some leaders. however, expressed fear
that the we would be delayed until
late this afternoon or early tomorrow
morning
John L. Lewis, president Of the mine
workers, and Mr. Murray both declared
to-day that they had a sufficient ma
jority Of the 400 votes to insnrp ratifi-
cation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-08
LABOR HEADS
ARRIVE FOR MON
DAY CONFERENCE
Three Of Latter We're at
Once Served With Notice
Of the Temporary Injunc-
ton Granted the Govern
ment Recently-Persist-
ent. Rumors of Settle
ment

Chicago, Sept. 8 (By the Associated
Press A meeting of several western
railway executives with Daniel VIII
lard, president of the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad, was expected to be held
here this afternoon. No formal an
.nouncement of the meeting was made,
although it was understood the ques-
1tion of reaching separate agreements
with the striking railroad shop crafts
would be considered
B. NJ. Jewell, head Of the federated
shop crafts, William H. Johnston, pres
ident OF the International Association
OF Machinists. and Martin +. Ryan,
president Of the international Brother
hood Of Railway Carmen of America,
arrived in Chicago this morning from
the east and were served with the no
tice of the temporary injunction grant
ed the government last Friday.
Persistent rumors of an impending
peace or partial settlement of the rail
road strike continued here without
any tangible foundation in the way
of definite statements by rail heads or
union officials to substantiate the re-
ports.
In fact, most of the railroad execu-
tives who commented upon the ru-
mors denied knowledge of new pro-
posals to end the strike and union
leaders declined to lift the cloak of Sc
crecy which appeared to surround the
reported peace moves.
Expression Of hope for separate
agreements with individual roads were
the most positive statements any un
Jon leaders had made as the time APP
preached for Mondays meeting of'the
shop crafts policy committee, Ar
rangements for this meeting called for
preliminary conference here to-day be-
tween Bert NJ. Jewell, head of the
striking shopmen and his executive
council.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-08
THIRD ATTEMPT MAY SUCCEED.


New York. Sept s.-Mrs. Martha
Lavender's third attempt at suicide.
carried out in her home in Coney Is
land to-day. caused the death of her
infant son. William. and a daughter.
Lillian. sged and msy result in the
death Of herself.
The woman and her two children
were found unconscious from gas
fumes in their locked apartment. the
door TO which was broken down bv a
man who detected the odor of gas. The
infant was dead while the mother and
daughter were taken to fhe Hari,or
hospital where IL was sid that the
mother VIII probably die.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-08
swEErsER FIVE UP
At End of First is Holes Against
Bobby Jones.

The Country club, Brookline, Mass.
Sept. lBy the Associated Press) -
Jease Sweetser of New York was five
up on Bobby Jones of Atlanta at the
end Of the first IS holes of their 36-hole
match in the semi-finaIs OF the national
amateur golf championship tournament
to-day
Moreover. he bettered all previous
performances over this course when,
holing out every putt but one. he went
around in 80 strokes, two under par.
Jones, considered the wonder golfer
of the world by critics at home and
abroad. won only one hole on the met
ropolitan champion. That was on the
seventeenth when Sweetser took three
puts for the first time in the match
Sweetser went out 10 six hole ad-
vantage in nine, shooting miracuIously,
an eagle and birdie fiocking to his
club. He came in holding his advantage
by halving every hole until the seven
teenth Winner Of this, Jones came
back on the home hole also when he
lofted from road to the green for
better lie than his opponent to halve
it.
"Chick" Evans Of Chicago. playing
par golf both in and out. held little
Ruddy Knepper Of Sioux City at
loss TO match his stroking stride The
two-time champion was six up at the
end of the morning round.
He went out in 35 par including
birdie three at the fourth. leayiig
Knepper no opportunity until the
ninth which the latter won. Evans
came in 80. again par including
birdie two at the short twelfth. He
had increased a lead Of two up at the
turn TO six up AZ luncheon time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-08
DON'T BE SELFISH OVER COAL.
Use Sense in Purchasing. Urges Massa-
chusetts Administrator.

Boston. Sept. s.--Eugene C. Hult-
letter sent to-day to city and town
officials Of Massachusetts,. asked that
such large consumers Of coal as hospi-
tails, apartments, business blocks and
churches use some other fuel than an
thracite during the approaching cold
weather Mr.. Huffman said there
would be No danger Of freezing IL
people viii use sense IN purchasing
fuel and not permit a selfish interest
~ fomcnt a public clamor for cosi At
any cost
Bi'uminous coal he added. could Be
usct successfully.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-08
BUILDING PARTLY WRECKED.


Howland. Me-, Sept. s.--The explo-
sion of diffuser in the sulphste mill
of the Advance Bag and Paper COM
pany Thursday night partially wrecked
the building and cccasioned property
loss Of several thousand dollars. The
cause OF the accident is not known, al
though Il may have resulted from over
pressure. Three men, who were work
ing in the department, were unin-
iured. fortunately being at a consider
able distance from the tank.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-08
PLANS FOR IMPEACHMENT.
Will Be Considered at New York
Council of Labor Men.

Atlantic City, n. J., Sept. s.-Plans
for impeachment proceedings against
Attorney General Daugherty, a. pro-
posed by the New York Central Trades
and Labor council. will be brought be-
fore the executive council of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor when it con-
venes here tomorrow, IL was an
nounced to-day by Matthew Vol.
vice-president Of the federation and
member of the executive council
Despite the telegram reported to
have been sent to the New York coun-
ell yesterday by Samuel Gompers.
president of the American Federation
of Labor, promising his support in i'm
peachment proceedings, Mr.. VOL to-
day expressed the opinion that such
action would be impractical
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-08
THREE WERE INJURED
IN DER4ILbfENT'
Two Postal Clerks and An Aged Vim
an Passenger-Cause of Derail-
ment Not Known.

Pittsburgh, Sept. s.--The second sec.
tion of Pennsylvania mail train No IL
New Yoark to st. Louis, was derailed
near Kittanning Point, west Of Al
toona, Pa, this morning an dtwo postal
clerks and one passenger injured
slightly.
Two passenger coaches were attached
to the train at Altoona. Four of the
postal cars left the tracks as the train
was running slow on an upgrade. The
name Of the injured passeger, an
aged woman, was not available at the
offices here.
The cause Of the derailment has not
been determined.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-08
BULLET HALTED
FLEEING MAN
Who Was DESERVING Auto
mobile Containing 240
Bottles Of I or
HIS COMPAN' \
ALSO : PTURED
Seizure Mar On SandBar
Bridge2 ar Grand
isle

Burlington. Sept. s.-A touz.ng car
containing Patrick Holster ard John
Farrell, both Of Rutland, was stopped
on Sandbar bridge near Grand Isle
early this morning by prohibition
agents Of Washington, D. G., in CON
junction with local authorities. Hol-
ster tried to get away but was stopped
when shot from revolver sang over
hls head. Both men were arrested and
240 quart bottles of Canadian ale and
q quantity Of wine were seized.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-08
MRS. H4RDINC'S ILLNESS
CALLED NOT SERIOUS
Ailment Described as in Nature of a
Slight Organic Trouble Due to
Effects of a Cold.

Washington, D. G, Sept. s.--An-
nouneement that Mrs. Harding, wife
of the president, has been indisposed
for several days, brought food of
messages from all parts of the coun
try to-day, expressing sympathy and
hopes for her continued improvement.
Mrs. Harding's ailment was described
as in the nature Of slight organic
trouble, due to the effects of cold
complicated by recurrence Of hy
and White House officials
insisted that the patients condition
was neither alarming nor serious.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-08
ANOTHER DOLLAR DAY
Is Planned BY Merchants Of the Barre
Board Of Trade.

A meeting Of the retail merchants
Of the Barre Board Of Trade was held
yesterday afternoon at the Offices in
the Quarry Bank building and plans
were formulated and completed for an
other Dollar day- TO be held here in
the near future. The success Of the
venture last wear leads the merchants
Of the city 20 believe that fully a.
large q crowd viii be gathered in the
city this rear 10 take advantage of
the wonderful bargains offered at these
sales. The date ~ the sale viii ~
snnounced later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-08
COAL LOADING SLUMP.
As Compared With Previous Day But
Amount Large.

Washington, d. Sept. s.--CoaI
loadings slumped 2,433 cars on
Wednesday, Sept 0, as compared with
the previous day when record was
made for the period since April /, ac-
cording to the Association of Rail
way executives. LeLaLdLing for
Wednesday we're 30,667 cars and ex-
eept for Tuesday, the association
said, this was the largest number Of
cars loaded during "a hour period
since the, beginning Of the miners
strike. The association declared Tues
days high record was due TO the ac-
cumulation of empty cars over Sunday
and Labor day and asserted Wednes-
days loadings were nearly double the
average for last June when there was
no railroad strike.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-08

Lorenzo Cummings Was Electrccuted
Near Montreal.

Newport. Sept s.-Lcrenzo Cum
mings, formerly of Newport, superin-
tendent Of the Shawingsn Falls Light
4 Power company near Montreal was
clectrccuted yesterday afternoon when
a staging gave way on the building
throwing him on 20 one Of the engines.
The body win be brought here Satur-
dav. and funeral services viii be held
Sunday. He was 30 years old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-08
A LEGION ESCORT.
Met Lieut.. Maynard's Body in New
York City To-day.

New York. Sept. s--fThe body of
Lieutenant Belvin w. Maynard. 'the
Flying Parson," who was killed with
mechanician and a passenger in an
sirplsne crash at Rutland, VT. yes
terday, arrived here to-day. An escort
of American Legion members and a
company of infantry. headed by State
Commander w. r. Deegan of the Le-
gion, were to accompany the body late
to-day to the train which will take
it to his home in North Carolina. One
member viii accompany the body on
the trip.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-08
HAD HARD BATTLE
Before Toronto Firemen Conquered a
s7z5,ooo Fire

Toronto, Ont. Sept. s.--Hslf Of Tor
onto's fire fighting forces bsttled for
six hours today 10 conquer a fire
which destroyed the sausage and lard
room Of the Swift Canadian Packing
plant. with a loss Of about SPAS. 600.
Between 100000 and 100000 posnds
Of lard took FIRE, making fierce fuel
for the flames and throwing of>fhick
clouds Of smoke. which hampersd the
fire fghters. causing them severe hard
ship.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-08
NO INTERFERENCE
With Mondays Shopmen's Conference,
Says Daugherty.

Washington, d. c.. Sept. (By the
Associated Press Assurance have
been given Attorney General Daugher-
ty, according to information to-day
from administration leaders. that the
meeting next Monday at Chicago of
the striking railroad shopmen's com
mittee would not be interfered with by
the government under the federal
courts restraining order
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-08
COMPLETELY. PARALYzED.
After Being Struck in Neck BY Pipe
Projecting from Automobile.

Rutland. sept s.-Edward Rider q
Niddlebnry. chief Of the Rutland fair.
was seriously injured yesterday. Mr..
Rider uas On f. in the street outside
the eufrance and a Ford car said 20
carry the number plate S9Sl5csme
along. The car was loaded with PIP
ing of some kind and one piece was
stickine over the side. Mr.. Rider did
nos see this and when the or pa.srd
= projecting pirce ~ rirr strsrk him
IN lhe n~ek He y ~ thr hospital COM
Tletcly rarsisze9
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-08
ACCUSES ASSOCIATES.
of Receiving Securities Not Properly
Entered on Books.

I New York. sept s.-Herbert ID. An
drews. former head Of H. ID. Andrews
and company. defunct stock brokers.
intimated to-day that an examination
II his frm's accounts would show
that certain Of hi Pittsburgh. Pa. a.
sociates had received from him securi-
ties which had not been properly en-
tered BY them on their books An
drevs. who i now serving = jail term
for grand iarcanv. wa~ being exam
ined Nv q referee in bankruptcy when
ne made the charge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-08
DARING BANDITS.
Stole Brass Time Fuses and Shells
Worth 5000.

New York, Sept. s.-Three motor
boat bandits jumped from their speedy
craft onto an East river lighter to-
day, subdued the skipper and got away
with five bags loaded with brass time
fuses for torpedoes and shells worth
$1,000. The ammunition was said TO
have been ordered by the British gov
ernment and soon was to have been
transported TO Englsd o freighter
Two hours afterwards detectives
found the stolen fuses and shells on a
pier six blocks up the river from the
looted lighter Alice" They hid and
when three men appeared. the detec-
tiyes took them to Jail charging them
with robbery All three said they
knew nothing Of the theft.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-08
THREE IN CUSTODY.
Alleged to Be in United States With
on Warrant.

Following an investigation in this
city, immigration Inspector James
Ford of Newport took in charge yes
terdsy three granite workers, Fred
Robertson, Oscar Laviolette and Har-
old Bulls. who are alleged TO be sub
jects of Canada and who came into
the United States without making
report. The men were taken 10 Mont
pelier to-day TO be arraigned before
United States Commissioner VI. C..
Shurtleff. Inspector Ford was accom-
panied 20 Montpelier by his stenog-
grapher. Mr.. Mcneil
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-08
JAS. CRUICKSHANK'S FUNERAL
Was Held from the Church of the Good
Shepherd.

The funeral of the late James
Cruickshank took place Yesterday aft
ernoon from the Church Of the Good
Shepherd. Rev A. Cyril Drumm Off
ciating. fnterment was made in Hope
cemetery where the deceased rests
among many of his late friends and
business associates The loss of this
leader is very keenlv felt by the labor
associations with which he was con-
nected. and particularly in the imme-
diate vicinity of Barre.
The bearers were John Gesls and
Silvio Cardi from the Granite Cutters
international association. Michael
keefe and John Bottomini Of the Mod
ern Woodmen Of America and Daniel
Lyons and James Cruiclxshsnk jr.,
from the family Of the deceased.
Among the many floral offerings
were: Wreaths from the Central La
Dor union Of Barre and vicinity. Topo-
graphical Surveys. Canadian defart-
ment Of mIlifiz. Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Saltus. Miss Ruth Saltus. ladies Of
the Maccabees; pillow from the fam
ilv; roses from the four grandchildren.
Nfr. and Mrs. Gordsn McAdams. Yer
mont state engineering department.
Waldron Shields Office. credit depart
ment Of Dodge Bros-, Detroit. ladies
Of st. Johns Arbor. Detroit asters
from Mr. and Mrs. Moruzzi and family.
Miss Hazel Nanson. Burlington. In
ion Dry Goods Co. Mr. and Mrs. Alex.
Milne. Alex. Milne. IT,. gladioli from
Mr. and Mr. Andrew kincaid. Giro
Pee Pals. Mr.. and Mrs shannon. Mr..
and Nrs. johnson ard fsrnily. Mrs
Vera Cruickshank, 9. L Greroire. r -.
Lee and y. r Danahne-
Tao.e present from Cut II town in
rluied Mr.. and Mr. Daniel Z. Lyons
N Chicoprr Fails. Mass. Mrs. sC~riie
Akariar and Fauf Akarlav ~ n@t-lit
md nnurias Crnaskshsrk ~ otfara.
anada-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-09-08
ROBBED OF $4,000.
New York Jeweler Was Also Badly
Beaten in Chicago.

Chicago. Sept s.-Adolph Kunsler.
said 20 be New York jeweler, was as
saulted BY three men today in a res
taurant on upper Sheridan road and
robbed Of jewelry valued At s5oeo0. ac-
cordinc 10 reports to the police. The
bandits escaped in an automobile
kunsler was taken 70 = hospital. where
II was said he vas severely beaten.