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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-12

REAFFIRlMS STAND
FOR AMERICAN PLAN
Boutwell,, Milne & varnum Co. Issues
Statement Following the Visit of
Samuel Squibb.

Since the recent visit to Barre Of
Samuel Squibb. of New York, member
of the executive council, g. G. |. A., all
kinds of rumors have been ahoat about
conditions in the granite industry
none of which have any basis in fact
except that Mr.. Squibb was in Barre
and called on some of the quarry own
ers and several of the granite manu-.
factureTs.
To set at rest some of these unfound'
ed rumors, the Boutwell, Milne and
varnum company has sent out the fol.
lowing notice, reaffirminc Its position
as to the operation Of its quarries:
"0wing to many different rumors
that are current, we desire to an
nounce our position.
after careful consideration we de
cided to operate our quarries on the
American plan.
1--WE have done SO since April first
and, finding this very satisfactory, and
seeing no reason to change, we shall
continue on the American plan regard
less of who may sign a union agree
ment.
1--WE consider that every manufac-
turer who has opened his plant on the
American plan is entitled to the sup
port of the quarry owners, retail deal
ers and the public.
Boutwell,, Milne & Varnum Co., by
James NJ. Boutwell,, president"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-12
KELLER WINS
CONTENTION
Daugherty impeachment
Charges Taken Up As
He Desires
HOUSE JUDICIARY
r COMMITTEE VOTES
First Charge Alleges Ap-
pointment of Danger
GUS" Men

Washington, ID. G., Dec. l3.-After
an hour and half of wrangling, the
House Judiciary committee voted to-
day in executive session to proceed
with the hearing of impeachment
charges brought against Attorney Gem
eral Daugherty by Representative kel-
Ter, Republican, Minnesota, in the man
ner insisted by Mr.. Keller.
The Minnesota representative asked
that the first charge to be taken up
be that alleging the appointment to Of
fee by Mr.. Daugherty Of men who
were Enthusiastically, corrupt and dan
gerous'' to the liberties of the people
of the United States. The second
charge, as listed for presentation by
Mr.. Keller, il "wilful and deliberate
failure and refusal to enforce railroad
safety appliance laws and the third
that Mr.. Daugherty had perverted the
legal processes in instituting injunc-
tion proceedings against railroad work.
ers at Chicago.
Chairman volstead announced that
after these three charges had been
heard, the committee, beginning not
later than next Tuesday, would pro-
ceed with the other charges in the order
OF their presentation. Three Of these
charges deal with alleged failure to
enforce the antitrust laws and it was
stated that Samuel Untermyer Of New
York, general counsel for the Lock-
wood investigating committee, would
represent Mr.. Keller in their prosecu-
tion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-12
FUNERAL OF D. DEvEccHI.
Was Held Monday Afternoon at His
Late Home.

eThe funeral of David DeVecchi, who
died Friday night, was held Monday
at o'clock at his late home. The
bearers were Silvio Comolli, Bernardo
Berini. Domenico Peduzzi, Albert n
binola, Napoleon Crivellsro, Domenico
Peduzzi. The body was placed in the
vault at Elmwood, and in the spring
burial viii be made in Hope ceme-
terry.
Flowers were given as follows: Pill
low, Husband" wife; wreath, "Fa-
ther," children; wreath, b. Lucchina
and A. Duncan; spray, Mr.. and Ms.
9erini and family, Mrs. j. Cobb and
family; carnations, Mr.. and Mrs. Res
teli, G. Monti and daughter, seventh
grade North Barre school, Cavaliere
brothers, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Calcagni,
Mr.. and Mrs. S. ComoIli, Mrs. p. Cas-
ellini, Misses Annie and Eda Peduzzi,
Mrs. r. Cattaneo and family, Mrs. l..
Rossi and family, Joseph Booth, Miss
Beatrice Budrow, Mrs. Nellie Sawyer,
Mrs. +. Croteau, Miss Dorina Cobb,
Miss Rose Lange, Mrs. A. Brasett,
Miss Bessie Hafey, Mrs. NJ. Buzzi,
Miss Leonilda Rossi, Mrs L. Bisson,
Miss Margaret Cato, Miss Rina Nam
molo. Miss Jeannie Milne, r. Calde-
rara and family, Mrs. NJ. Colombo, Mr..
and Mrs. L. Sassorossi, Mr.. and Mrs.
A Sassa, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Colombo,
Mr.. and Mrs. Albinola and family,
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Rivolta and family.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-12
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mrs. Emma Holt of East Calais en-
tered the City hospital for treatment
yesterday.
been employed for the past few months
in Buffalo, n. V, returned to the city
yesterday. /,
Rev. 4. Cyril Drumm has returned
TO this city. after spending the past
few DAYS in Burlington.
Miss Ruth Averill. a student nurse at
the Massachusetts, General hospital at
Boston, is a visitor in the city.
Mrs. Lee Maiden Of Keith avenue
was discharged from the City hospital
to-day. after receiving treatment there
for the past two weeks.
DIR. n. III. Hunter, who at one time
conducted a practice in this city, later
removing to Ohio, visited with friends
In the city yesterday while passing
months visit with friends in Mont
pelier.
The stock of the John Griffin store
ON North Main street, which has been
closed since the death of the proprietor
Is being transferred TO the Oscar Smith
store on North Main street to be dis
posed of.
Ernani Rizzi of Berlin street, an EN-
ploye at Jones brothers, entered the
CITY hospital this morning to receive
treatment for an injury to his left
hand. which was caused when his hand
became caught in an emery wheel.
A bowling team, going under the
name Of the LaFrance Allstars, has
been organized in this city and has
issued a challenge TO any fve-man
bowling team in the state for return
games. The team is composed of young
men well-known rocally and any teams
wishing 20 take up their challenge may
with the manager at l45
North Main street.
Al a meeting Of the officers and di-
rectors Of the Barre Outing club last
evening IL was decided that an sppro-
priation Of s25 be made for the imme-
date erecting Of skating rink on Lin
coin campus. The committee to take
charge Of making the rink are Earl
smith. Guy Blakely and Arthur Boyea.
Parkhurst IAhardie, aged 10, of
Stowe was taken into custody last eve
ming by Chief Of Police James Sullivan
on a charge Of petty larceny. Labardie
was alleged 20 have stolen a sum OF
about 50 from fellow employees room
in Pearl street lodging house. He was
brought into city court on the charge /
and pleaded guilty. not only 20 this
theft but to two minor infractions- Ow-
ING to the fact that the court docket
vas well flied. he was not sentenced
This morning but Judge Scott VIII /
probably deliver his uifimatum this /
evening or tomorrow morning. The
prisoner Is employed a. the Cock &
company a. an apprentice
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-12
WORLD FAMOUS
MERCHANT DEAD
-------7.--
John Wanamaker Died To-
day at His Town Home
in Philadelphia
ONCE HEADED
u. S. POSTOFFICE
-----------------
He Had Been Sick Since
Early November With
Heavy Cold

philadelphia, Dec. 13.--John Wana
maker died at his home here at a. m.
The world famous merchant and for
mer post master general passed away at
his town house. 2032 Walnut street.
He had been confined since early in
November with heavy cold contract
ed at his country estate, Lyndenhurst,
at Jenkintown, near here. He was S4
years old.
In political life Mr.. Wanamaker was
prominent as an independent Repub-
lican In 1852 he was offered the Re-
publican nomination as congressman
at large for the state of Pennsylva-
MIA, but declined it, and in 1885 he de-
elined to be an independent candi-
date for mayor Of Philadelphia. He
took an active part in most Of the
presidential campaigns and gave q
great amount of work to the Repub-
lican national executive committee, of
which he was member during the
Harrison campaign Upon the cleo
tion OF Harrison, Mr.. Wanamaker was
invited to enter the cabinet, and al
though there was much criticism to
the effect that merchant was unfit
for a cabinet position, Mr. Wanamak-
er became pSstmaster-general and was
acknowledged later by his critics to
have worked many desirable reforms
in the postal system. Organization,
sysem, method and business mechan-
ism so essential in the postoffice de-
partment were all in Mr.. Wanamak
er's line. He spread the fast mail
service and opened sea postofiices in
which foreign mails are distributed
and made up on the sea. and, among
other things, advocated the parcels
post and postal savings which we're
later realized, and also urged govern
ment ownership Of telegraph lines.
The religious side Of Mr.. Wanamak
ers life was one less known to the
general public than any other, but
one in which he was deeply interested.
Very early in life he became a mem
Der OF Rev. John Chambers Presby-
terian church in Philadelphia, and it
is related that when DR.. Chambers ap-
pealed to his congregation for church
suitable to its needs, Mr.. Wanamak-
er, then boy, shouted enthusiastical-
ly: "I'll give load of bricks from
my fathers brick yard Later he
gathered together handful of boys
in a shoemaker's shop and formed a
Sunday school. which was the nu-
cleus Of what is to-day the Bethany
church of Philadelphia.
The Bethany Sunday school, Of which
Mr.. Wanamaker was superintendent,
has 5000 members, and is said to be
the largest Sunday school in the Unit
ed States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-12
DRAW GRAND JURY.
10 Consider Fatal Shooting of Ernest
w. White.

Bennington, Dec. l2,A special grand
jury was drawn yesterday afternoon
at Bennington county court house for
the purpose Of investigating the al
legged fatal shooting of Ernest w.
White, World war veteran, by John
Fitzgerald. The jurors, IS in number,
we're notified to appear here Wednes-
day forenoon.
Attorney General Frank G. Archi-
bald returned here from Manchester
yesterday afternoon TO continue prep
aration for the investigation. If in
dicted, as seems probable, Fitzgerald's .
trial will not take place until after the
holiday recess of Bennington county
court. Judge Wilson, who is presiding
at the present term, has two civil cases
set here for February and it is not
unlikely that the Fitzgerald trial VIII
be held then.
Ii is understood that James 4.
has been retained as coun-
sci for Fitzgerald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-12
CAPITAL STOCK 100000.
For Vermont Shade Roller Co. of Two
Places.

The Vermont Shade Roller company
OF vergennes and Burlington has filed
with the secretary of state an amend
mont to its articles of ASSOCIATION to
read as follows: 1--WE, the subscribers,
hereby associate ourselves together as
corporation under the laws OF the
state OF Vermont, to be known by the
name of the Vermont Shade Roller
company. for the purpose of manufac-
turing shade rolls and Stats and do
ing general manufacturing business
al vergennes in the county OF Addison
and at Burlington in the county Of
Chittenden in said state and at such
other places as the convenience OF the
business OF said company may require,
with capital stock OF 100000, d.
yided into 1900 shares of $50 par val
ne each.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-12
VERDICT IN as MINUTES.
After Arguments Were Presented in
Birkhead Case.

Oxford, Miss, Dec. l2.--Lee NJ. Rus
sell, governor Of Mississippi, to-day
stood cleared OF the chsrges brought
against him by Miss Frances c. Birk-
head, his former stenographer, in her
suit for 100000 damages.
A seven word verdict. '''Ve, the jury,
find for the defendant" furnished a
dramatic climax late yesterday to the
seven-day trial.
Miss Birkhead alleged seduction and
impairment OF health as the result of
an alleged operation which she de-
clared the governor had connived at,
and asked $4,000 in each instance.
The verdict was presented just %
minutes after the conclusion Of arqu-
ments. Counsel for Miss Birkhead in
dicated an appeal would be taken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-12
BIG DRUG SEIZURE.
Together with Names of 1000 Sus-
pected Persons.

New York. Dec. Narcotics val
ued at $4,000 and the names and ad-
dresses of about 1000 persons, said
by the police to be selling agents and
addicts, were seized early to-day by
Deputy Police Commissioner Carleton
Simon and force Of agents. William
Williams. in whose apartment the
drugs were found, was arrested and
is held for investigation.
Among the seized letters and cards,
Deputy Commissioner Simons said,
was one from well known motion
picture actor in Hollywood, CAL, in
dicating that the actor acted as a sell
ing agent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-12
ABHoR REPRIsALs.
Parents of Rory 0'cOnner Say They Do
Not Soften Grief.

Dublin, Dec u, (By the Associated
Press The parents Of Rory o'Connor,
who was executed by the Free State
government last week wrote to the
NEWSPAPERS as follows:
"We abhoT anything in the nature
of a reprisai for the death Of our son,
Rory O'Connor. Our grief is not soft
ened by the thought of the sutferings of
others. In his last letter, written TO
his younger brother in the early morn
ing Of December 5 1.-THE day of the exc
cutionl, the following passage occurs:
Il could not continue with my former
comrades. ! am 60 meet death at their
hasds I forgive them all The win
Of God be done and may the honor Of
Ireland be preserved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-12
WHOLE TIME CHIEF.
And Five Full-paid Firemen for Brat
tleboro Recommended.

Brattleboro, Dec. 12.---In response
TO request by the village commits 1
sioners and after an investigation OF
the whole situation by an inspector,
Engineer John s. Caldwell of the New
England Insurance exchange OF Bos-
ton has Just submitted to the COM
missioners statement of existing con-
ditions here as the Inspector found
them, together with recommendation
for the improvement Of the fire de-
partment. These the commissioners
considered in their meeting last night,
without taking any action thereon,
and estimated that to adopt the sug-
gestions in full would cost about $780,
900.
Among the recommendations are q
fire chief to devote his whole time to
the service and be appointed for an
indefinite time, removable only for
cause; the appointment of five full
paid men; motor chemical and hose
wagon and pump combined, a new
modern fire station; improved wir-
ing conditions; additional equipment;
the placing of definite amount OF
overhead wiring under ground annauls
ly; and system Of building inspcc-
tion. It is recommended that the high
rate of water consumption be reduced
BY metering but that is not village
matter as the water system is pri-
owned Moreover, the water
supply is abundant.
The village already has bought
site for new fire station. and when
ever a building is erected thereon it
win be of modern type.
1t is estimated that the townspeople
pay $l50,000 or more annually for fire
insurance, but in only an exceptional
year do the losses approach that sum.
while in most years the losses are
very small.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-12
Six Men Purchase F. A.
Walkers Half Interest
In Six Acres
EXCELLENT 1 .S OK
IS UN ! VERED
Land Lies Es yof Several
Quarries 5 : eady De-
v e ed

Norman j. Pratt, Allan Mcpherson,
James A. Wood and William Mackie Of
Williamstown and Samuel NJ. McCread-
ie and George Suitor of Graniteville
have purchased Of r. A. Walker Of
Montpelier his half interest in six acres
of land just beyond Foxville, lying east
of the highway and bounded on the
west by land of the Boutwell,, Milne 4
Yarnum CO., on the north by land Of
Jones Bros. Co. and on the soiIth by
land of the Wetmore & Morse Co.
This property has been in the proc
ess Of development since early spring
and an excellent dark granite stock has
been uncovered. The same parties have
also purchased of Mr., Pratt so acres of
pasture land directly across the road
from the six-acre piece.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-12
ON u. S. CONSUL
ON ISLAND OF MALTA IS.
CALLED ACT OF MADlNAAl
DEMOCRATS ATTACK
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL
Claim Measure Is in Behalf of Few
People-Senator Jones to Speak
for Bill To-day.

Washington, D. G., Dec. l2.-The ad'
ministration shipping bill was taken
up yesterday by the Senate and was
subjected Immediately to baptism
of fire at the hands Of Democratic op-
ponents.
Chairman Jones of the commerce
committee, which reported the bill on
Saturday after making several changes
in the House draft called up the meas
ure.
The Democrats started their attack
as soon as Chairman Jones made his
first move in the legislative struggle
which is expected to occupy the Sen
ate for weeks.
Republican supporters of the bill
rather expect an attempt by the Dem
ocrats to prevent the taking up OF the
bill, but the motion was carried with
out dissent upon viva yoce vote.
A proposal by Senator Jones that
the Senate on quitting work yesterday
recess instead of adjourn in order to
expedite consideration Of the bill was
used by three Democratic senators as
a vehicle of attack on the administra-
ton policy with respect to the meas
ure and on the legislation itself. The
proposal later was ruled out of order
by Senator McNary, Republican, Ore
gon, who was presiding, on a point
raised by Senator Harrison, Democrat,
Mississippi.
Senator Robinson Of Arkansas led
off in the attack with criticism OF
the administrations course in postpon-
ing House action until after the cleo
ton on what he desc.ibed as con
cededly unpopular legislation, and
then in bringing pressure to lsar to
hasten enactment Of the measure.
The ship bill, Senator Robinson said,
entered into the fall campaign in more
than fifty congressional districts and
in every case, he asserted, the candi-
date supporting the legislation went
down to defeat.
Senator Harrison in arguing his
point Of order, denied that he or any
other Democratic senator proposed to
filibuster against the bin. He criti-
cised the action Of the administration
in calling the special session at which
the House passed the shipping bill.
The Democratic attack was contin-
ued by Senator Stanley, Kentucky,
who described the ship bin as a "meas-
ure in behalf of few people" and
as evidence OF what he contended was
a general departure from the govern
ment's principle Of special privilege
to none and equal rights to all.
When the reading of the bill was
concluded the Senate adjourned until
to-day, when Senator Jones plans to
make the first set speech in the bills
behalf.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-12
INDIGNATION
Is AROUSED
IN THE PUBLIC
Consul Mitchell Was TAX
en- To a Physicians and
Later To His Home,
Where Statement Was
Made He Would Be Out
In a Few Days

valetta, Malta, Dec. IL (By the Asso-
ciated Press) Mason Mitchell OF New
York, the American consul on the IS
land Of Malta, was shot and wounded
at noon to-day near Baracca. His as
sailant escaped but his pursuit was I'M
mediately taken up. Mr. Mitchell was
taken to a physician for treatment.
81 know nobody who could have done
this. exclaimed Mr.. Mitchell, as assist
ance came to him.
Consul Mitchell is described as per.
soma arata here, and he has taken the
keenest personal interest in the wei.
fare of the island and its people. The
sattack upon him has aroused the great
Est Indignation.
= Mr.. Mitchell was very slightly
wounded, the bullet imbedding itself in
his coat. He later was taken to his
own home, where this afternoon he was
confined to his bed, but with the expec-
tation that he would be about in day
or two.
The shooting is generally attributed
to a madman, as Consul Mitchell was
not known to have an enemy
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-12
SEEKS TO BREAK WILL
of Rev. John J. Griffin, Which Cut on
Sister with $500 Year.

Brattleboro. Dec. l2--Attorney
Frank f. Barber of the firm OF Bar
Der, Barber and Miller left to-day for
New York as counsel for Miss Mary
Griffin of Mt. Vernon, N. ", to take
dispositions in the contest Of the Will
Of Miss Griffin's brother, the late Rev.
John J. Griffin, Phi. D., of Baltimore,
Md, who owned Camp Namaschaug, a
summer resort for Catholic boys at
Spofford lake in the town Of Chester
field, across the Connecticut river from
Brattleboro. The property in Chess
terfield is valued at $4,000. and DIR.
Griffin probably owned as much more
property elsewhere, including valn-
able laboratory in the Catholic Uni
yersity Of America at Washington
DR.. Griffin was noted chemist and
invented gas used in the World war.
He frequently visited relatives here.
He died at the home of the School Sis
ters of Notre Dame in Baltimore, Nov
l6, 1921, two months after codicil
to his will was drawn and less than
two years after his original will was
executed. He had lived at the Sisters
of Notre Dame several years.
Up to that time he had been friend
" with his sister, but afterwards he
developed coldness toward her, al
though she helped him through school
and loaned him money, and she did
not see him until three weeks before
his death, when he sent for her, after
having a shock.
DR.. Griffin willed his sister $500 an
nually, giving the rest of his proper
ty TO the School Sisters Of Notre Dame
and the Catholic University Of Amer
lea, for specific purposes. Miss Griffin
alleges that he was incompetent when
the will and codicil were made and
that he was unduly influenced. But
for the will she would be his sole heir.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-12
TALK OF THE TOWN

+. w. Parker OF Rutland was bust
ness visitor in the city to-day.
Charles Northrop is confined by ~
,ess 81 his home on Merchant street.
Mrs. G. b. Todd of South Main street
il passing a short visit with friends ID
Portland, Me.
Harold z. Mather arrived in the city
Yesterday from Manchester, n. H., fof
an extended visit.
r. c. Fullerton of Rockland, Me, ar
rived in the city yesterday on lew
davs' business visit.
Mrs. Ruby Bradbury Mitchell re-
turned Monday to her school IN East
Barre. where she is teacSsr-
Wanted: A large crowd at the mems
and boys' banquet at the Methodist
church Monday, Dec. Is. Price, Soc
adv.
The Overland sedan now sells toi
ss75 (. o. b. Has all the conveniences OF
higher priced cars. II. +. Cutler 4 Son
adv.
Allen II. wattles. a member of the
Wattles Granite company Of Elmira.
n. ". is spending few days in the
city on business.
Mrs. Emma Lee has returned TO her
home in Croton, after spending ten
davs with her children in Barre, North
field and wiIliamstown.
The funeral Of Lillian Anderson, whd
died Sunday, was held from the home
in upper Graniteville yesterday after
noon at 2 O'Clock. Rev. James Ramags
ofiiciafed and the burial ~as in the
Wilson cemetery. The bearers were Az.
cid Ranttila, John Ranttiia, John vii.
hanson and Wortto Kanerva-
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Murray returned
to the city yesterday from New York
City. During their soj0urn in the me
tropoiis, AR Murray, Who i oiicial
advisor on the soldiers memorial, had
4 conference with Sculptor G. Pan
Tenniwein and saw the life-sized mo,ie'
Of the memorial to Be erected in the
city park here.
Announcement has been received Of
the marriage Saturday, Nov. Is. oi
Doris Margaret. daughter of Mrs
George W. Miller Of Chicago. q Joseph
P. Kelly. The Miller family resided u
Barre until about Il years ago. DR.
Miller having opened and conducted Sol
! fe~ years what vas known a. the
emergency hospital AZ The corner "a
Brook and Pleasant streets.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-12
CALLS HERSELF
CRAIG
Suspected of Being Clara
Phillips, Los Angeles
Jailbird
GIVES RESIDENCE
AS KIRBY, WYO.
Arrest By Casper, Wyo-,
Police Probably a False
Clue

Casper, Wyo., Dec. l2.--Belief that
Casper police had succeeded in appre-
hending Clara Phillips, convicted slay-
er of Mrs. Alberta Meadows, who es-
capped from the Los Angeles jail, is
thought to have been exploded to-day
when suspect arrested last night
declared she was Beatrice Craig of
Kirby, Wyo.
The woman said she had been liv-
ing in Casper about three weeks.
Police authorities have not definite
ly accepted her explanation and are
continuing their investigation.