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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-31
ADMITS WRITING LETTER
In Which Olivia Stone Threatened FL
lis G.. Kinkead.

New York, March 3l.-Halting her
| testimony frequently to weep, Miss
Olivia NJ. p Stone admitted to-day al
her trial for the murder of Ellis Guy
kinkead. former corporation counsel OF
Cincinnati, authorship of threaten
ing letter TO Kinkead which she denied
yesterday she had written.
Apparently recovered from her col
lapse which halted the trial yester
day afternoon, Miss Stone took the
stand at the opening of this morning 5
session and faced Assistant District
Attorney Warbasse for further cross
examination.
The letter he read, dated Oct. 4, l9is,
at Mt. 0livet. Ky, advised kinkead
that Miss Stone intended to file suit
for breach of promise and that she had
told her lawyer 'all about that woman
the real cause of your not wanting
to marry me-
"After the suit is over Mr.. War.
basse read. and Miss Stone wrote, II
am going TO telegraph brother Guy to
come 20 me at once. and You know
what will happen to YOU after he secs
me and hears the story.
"You win be mortified TO death when
the suit is brought for breach of prom
ise."
Handing her the letter. Mr.. War
basse asked her to compare the hand
writing with what she had written.
and say whether tho comparison did
not refresh her memory of having
written the original.
She said it was her handwriting,
but that she had no recollection Of hav.
ing written IL, adding, that there was
something back Of these stories"
Mr.. Wsrbasse drew from Miss Stone
admissions that several others OF the
shesf Of surprise letters were in her
handwriting. though she insisted she
had no recollection Of having written
them.
Once she burst forth Indignantly.
when he read a letter dated in May.
1920, in which appeared the words.
II want you TO know that you have
been located and your days are nov
numbered
"It's shame the way 7 have been
treated she exclaimed.
one letter ssid. They arc looking
for YOU. and am certainly going 10
Kill YOU ~ soon as they find Won.
The prosecutor drew from Miss Stove
the admission that "a had employed
private detective 70 locate kinkead
for hrr.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-31
LEAPED OUT OF
.WcIlyDOW AFTER SHOOT
INC HER HUSBAND
Both Are in Serious Condition After
Tragedy at Bellows
Falls.

Bellows Falls, March 3l.--Followins 81
an attempt to murder her husband BY
shooting yesterday, Mrs. L. L. Stearns
mulatto, jumped from the third
story window at her home, II Greer
street, and is at the Rockingham hos
pital in serious condition. Mr.
Stearns, with bullet through one
lung, is not expected to live.
Mr.. and Mrs. Stearns had not lived
together for some time and had met
at their former home to divide the
furniture stored there. About a min
ute after they entered the house, Mrs.
Stearns drew revolycr,~shot her hus-
band and threw herself out Of the
window upon the ice below, 1t is
thought her neck is broken.
The argument over division of the
family furniture started at Mr..
Stearns' boarding house on Green
street, where Mrs. Stearns had awaited
her husband. They went together to
the house on the corner of Green and
Oak streets and to the attic in which
their furniture had been stored, Sew
eral persons saw Mrs. Stearns Jump
from the window and they immediate
ly summoned a physician and an ann
bulance.
The hospital reports both man and
wife to be on the danger list. Mr..
Stearns was employed AS boss at
the Brigham company creamery in
North Walpole, N. Fl. He is about IS
years old. Mrs. Stcarns is large
heavy woman several years younger
than her husband.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-31
eRoroN COTTAGES LOOTED.
At Least Five Broken Into-Amouni
Stolen Is Not Known.

II has just been learned that at least
five cottages Of Barre and Montpelier
parties at Gronton pond have been
ransakccd; but the amount Of the
Loot taken has not been determined, as
the owners of the cottages have not.
with a single exception, made inves-
tigation. The cottages known 20 have
been visited are the Mason. Sherburne,
Doucette. Woodcock and Gale houses.
Ellis Mason, owner Of the Mason
cottage. inspected his place this week
and learned that some small articles
we're missing. The Gale cottage seems
TO have been -ransacked as thoroughly
as any other.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-31
SOVIET RECOGNITION
WILL BE- SOUGHT
At Genoa Conference, According to
Russian Foreign Min
ister.

Riga, March 81 (By the Associatel
Press Recognition of the soviet re-
gme as the de iure government OF
Russia will be sought at the Genoa
conference mot because this form OF
recognition has magic power, but be
cause it will aid in restoring trade re.
lations between Russia and the rest
of the world" said Foreign Minister
Chitcherin, head Of the soviet dsiega-
tion, in his interview with the foreign
correspondents.
The soyicts hold that the entente
powers were the instigators of cam
paigns conducted by General Dcnikine
and General Baron Wrangel, he said,
and the delegation is prepared to pre-
sent claims in that connection at
Genoa
NJ. Chitcherin received the CORE
spondents in the Russian legation, and
the interview was conducted in Rus
sian, as the majority present spoke
that language. He was well groomel; :;
his clothing, while not new, was still
good, his sandy beard had been care.
fully trimmed, and like many others
of the delegation he wore new patent
leather shoes, which apparently pinchcd
his feet. In his coat lapel was tiny
red flag, the insignia of Office.
His answers to the rapid fire ques
tions came unhesitatin2ly and he.
looked each interrogator straight in the
ewes.
NJ. Chitcherip is AN indefatigsbie
worknr His hours ,,suaIlv extandipo
into the night, and he sleeps only foul
or five hours, the reporters were told
He wears tired expression, but mis-
face lights up when talking or listen
ing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-31
WOODEN STATUE
ESCAPED THE FLAMES
Stands Unharmed in the Ruins of Ste
Anne De Beaupre--Spectators
Declare 1t a Miracle.

Quebec. March 3l.---Villagers who
gazed yesterday on the ruins Of the
basilica that sheltered the famous
Shrine OF Ste Anne DE Beaupre, con
sumed Wednesday by flames, pointed
with awe az the wooden statue OF
Tharmaturgus, which escaped I'M
harmed.
"A miracle they whispered, even as
they had spoken when Pilgrims who
had come to the shrine bad cast down
their crutches and declared themselves
healed
The Redcmptorist Fathers, TO whose
care the shrine had been entrusted, in
squirting the faithful to reconstruction
of the cathedral also pointed TO the
statue. dedicated 10 the memory of
Gregory of Cappadocia, to whom the
working Of miracles was ascribed in
the century. The statue was the first
ever erected in Canada TO saint.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-31
HAMEL WON BANK EooK SUIT.
Barre Man Awarded ss,oo7.s2 Verde,
Against wife's Son.

The jury in the case of Nelson Ham
cl OF Barre vs.. Joseph Tacy in Wash
ington county court brought in a yer
dict La; night for the plaintiff 20 re
cover s3.a07s2 on his claim that mon
ey was transferred from joint se
count of himself and wife to a JOINT
account Of his wife and her. son. by a
former marriage who was the defend
ant.
BY agreement of counsel the charge
in the case was given yesterday by
Judge Stanley C. Wilson. The case
was started before Judge Butler and
when he was taken III. Judge Wilson
came to preside in court The Hsmsl
~ Tscy case had advanced TO the last
two arguments which were given by
counsel yesterday. The evidence in tho
case was rcad 70 Judge Wilson. The
attorneys were :. Hoibster Jackson for
the plaintiff and Y. =. Gleason and =.
4. Scott for tho defendant
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-31
WILLIAM MCPHERSON MHARDY.
Barre Resident and Granite Cutter for
3s Years Died Last Evening.

William Mcpherson MeHardy, q
granite cutter for 3S years and resi-.
dent of Barre during the last p years
since coming from Scotland, died last
evening after having been in poor
health during the past year and three
months. He had made his home on
Ayers street until recently.
Mr.. McHardy was born in Peterhead,
Scotland. SO years ago last November
the son OF Mr.. and Mrs. John McHardy.
He learned the granite cutting trade in
his native land and he followed the
same occupation in Barre until com
PEELED by i'll health to give IT up, hav-
ing been last employed by Barclay
brothers. He came direct to Barre on
leaving Scotland.
Prior to leaving Scotland he was
married to Isabella Reid, the marriage
taking place 27 years ago. Mrs. Me
Hardy passed away last summer. There
are three children surviving, Miss lsa-
bella McHardy. head nurse at the
Washington County Tuberculosis hos
pital. and William and Patrick Nc
Hardy of Barre. Mr. McHardy leaves
two sisters and one brother, Mrs. Mary
Brebner of Seattle, Washington, Miss
Lizzie McHardy of Peterhead, Scot
land. and John McHardy OF Barre.
The deceased was a member of the
Presbyterian church and of Clan Cor
don and the Red Men. besides being a
member Of the G. C. l. A.
The funeral will be held at the un-
dertaking rooms of B. w. Hooker & Co.
Saturday afternoon at o'clock. Pew.
W. Men. kittredge of the Presbyte
rian church officiating. The body will
be placed in the vault " Elmwood Gem
etery for the time Deing. II is re-
questcd that flowers be omitted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-31
REQUEST TABLED.
Washington County Hospital Asked
for si6,5oo Additional

State Highway Commissioner i. W
Dix plan for the marking of princi
palShighway routes in the state, as re
Gently published, was approved BY Tn
board OF control at a meeting held yes
| terday. The board decided that in ron
nection with the proposed ''routc l5,'
the road from ST. Johnsbury to Mont
pelier be made prominent so that
strangers may know that an approved
route of travel west from st, Johns
bury exists either via Morrisyille Of
Montpelier. Commissioner Dix states
in this regard that n special number
will be given the route from st. Johns
bury to Montpelier, and that many
other routes than those now decided
upon will be marked as the work de-
velops.
The payment of $4,000 worth of bills
already incurred for construction and
repairs at the Vermont industrial
school was authorized at the request
OF John Il. Weeks, director of state
institutions.
The sum of S25 month in addition
to his present salary was voted to
Dr. III. J.. Pache of Burlington for the
time between when he began work. at
the Burlington dispensary on the res
ignation Of DIR. B. d. Adams, until
July /, 1929.
w. w. Russell, secretary OF the
board Of trustees of the Washington
county tuberculosis hospital, explained
the need of that institution for the
sum OF sl6,500 in addition to Sheir
annual appropriation, and his request
was laid on the table. An additional
$500 was placed at the disposal of
the hospital by vote of the board.
The sergeant ntatarms was directed
by vote to inspect the sprinkler in the
state capital and TO see that the
sprinkler is in working order by trip
ping the valve at least once year.
The sum of Sl24S was made avail
able for the printing department on
the request OF George H. Carpenter,
state purchasing agent. This sum is
fhe amount OF the salary for one year
OF John Maxson, the transfer of which
from the sergeant alarms appropria
tion to the printing department caused
a deficit in the latter department.
A request OF I. W. Dix, state high
way commissioner, for permission to
have printed 800 copies of pamphlet
entitled "Instructions to Patrolmen,
was authorized
A request of +. S. Brigham, state
Of agriculture. for au-
thority to deputize federal officials to
make seizure and search in a matter
to the European corn borer
was referred to the governor and au-
ditor of accounts A reprint OF 1000
copies of bulletin on certified seed
potato growing in Vermont was ap-
proved as requested by Commissioner
Brigham.
A request from G. 4. Carpenter for
a temporary clerk to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation OF Miss
osier was approved, as we're requests
from Miss Laura Carter OF the free
public library commission for the EN-
ployment Of part time clerks in that
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-31
LETTING OUT
WORK COSTS RAIL
ROADS HEAVILY
New York Central and the Pennsylvs-
MIA Each Spent ss.ooo.0oo More
Than They Would Have in
Their Own Shops.

'Washinetsh. u. C.. March 3l.-Con.
tracts wifb outside lorometivr con
sfrpetion companies during 1920 for
the repair a cngincs cost tEc New
York Centnsl abd Pennsylssnia rail-
road each approximately S3.0o0.D0o
more than the same work would have
e,,st in their 0an shcps. the interstate
.,,mmerce commission announced to-
day after 81 Investigation
The Atiantic Coast Ldne railroad.
however. uaieb aiso contracted W ar
aork ouf fo lrcomotivs cynstf1ction
shops during 1890. vas iustifed in 20
doing. tht cgurlissicn hrld. even
tioueh Is aiso incurred exorssirt ca~is.
Fivs utmt~r- ~ ~ ronmis.i5u dis-
seated FROM ~ fndings 81 H. major
af. fsn-urirV taf rrun-rltanis and
NfN Atfk C1ufrsi
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-31
NEW HOPE FOR
IRELAND SEEN
In Agreement Signed BY
North and South
Sections
UNIFIED COUNTRY
is NOW POSSIBLE
Arthur Griffith Sends Out
Message of OPP
timism

London, March 81 tBy the Associ-
ated Press ARTHUR Griffith and his
colleagues on the southern Irish dele,
CATION plan to leave for Dublin to-
night.
Mr. Griffith issued statement say
ing:
"The document we Irishmen on both
sides signed last night will. if car
ried out in the spirit of the signator-
les, give us later unified Ireland.
Every honest and sensible lrishman.
whatever his creed. desires such an he-
land. We stand for it, and despite the
prejudice of the past we are now on
the threshhold of this achievement
through understanding and good WILL
The document provides for the reor-
ganization of the police in Ulster on
basis satisfactory to the religious
leanings Of the people of the north ~ d
the south; for the trial of persons
charged with serious offenses by sps-
cial court composed Of the highest Us
tices, for general cooperation between
the north and the south of a most
promising character, and for assist
anec from the British Parliament to
remedy the unemployment difficulties
in Belfast, which rendered the carrying
out Of the previous Craig Collins pact
almost impossible.
Among other things provided in the
agreement is that peace is hereby de-
clared" Special police in mixed dis
tricts TO be composed half of Cath
olics and half of Protestants viii be
organized. All specials not required
for these forces to be withdrawn TO
their homes and surrender their arms.
An advisory committee composed OF
will assist in the selection Of
recruits for the special po-
lice
II is agreed that the two govern
ments win unite in appealing to all
to refrain from infamma
tory speeches and to exercise restraint
in the interests of peace.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-31
"sIAMEsE TWINS" LEFT 100000
And There Is Great Question Where
Property Will Go.

Chicago, March 3l.-The death OF
Rosa and Josefa Black. the "Siamcse
twins has left the Cook county pro-
bate court with legal problem which
apparently is unprecedented. In de-
iermining the disposition of the slo0,-
00O estate of the twins. the court must
decide II eleven year-oId Franz IL the
son Of ono or both of the twins.
II they were one personality the >on
we're two disunct tfsonalities. Rosa
being the mother and Josefa the amt.
only Ross's half Of the estate would
go to the lad. while Josefa's closest
relatives would be entitled to her half
Physicians say there are physioloSi-
cal facts to support each contention
and attorneys agree that legal opin-
ion must be based upon a scientific
analysis of the bodies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-31
ACCUSES JUDGE
OF GIFT TAKING
Allegations Against Judge
Edward P. Pierce
Filed
CONVERSATION WITH
ULMER CHARGED
While Litigation in Which
Lawyer Was Interested
Was Under Way

Boston. March 3l.--Charges thai
Judge Edward p Pierce of the supreme
court accepted gifts from litigant
and improperly and Illegally interested
himself in certain litigation pending
before master were filed with the
legislature to-day in the proceeding
pending for the removal of the justice
from office. ~
The petitioners, George NJ, Polasd
and Loring r. Jordan, attorneys. al
legged in the specifications that between
the syears 1917 and 1921 Judge Pierce
accepted gifts and gratuities from w.
Edwin Timer, to the value of at least
81 900, said gifts including roses and
other flowers, wood and vegetables
from the Waban Rose eonseryatories
and the Henry Woods Sons company,
during which time there was litiga-
tion before the supreme court with re-
spect to the affairs Of the conserva
tories.
II is also alleged that Judge Pierce
used the power which came TO him as
a justice of the supreme court in con-
sultation with Timer with respect to
the progress Of the litigation.
Between 1918 and 1921, the infor-
nation alleges, the respondent acted
in concert with Timer to assist him TO
keep and maintain for his own gain,
the control and management of all the
property and all the capital stock OF
the Waban Rose conservatories and
Henry Woods Sons company, TO the in,
jury of Henry Wood, Mary Il. Hand
and Blanche Y. Leger, children of I'd
mund NJ. Wood, and OF the estate of
NJ. Wood. II i alleged that
Judge Pierce conferred privately and
often with Timer in the courthouse and
allowed himself to be seen in public in
the company OF Ulmer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-31
MONTPELIER

Partial returns on the beard cf trade
referendum on the Hiii local option bin
showed a majority of nearly three "a
one in favor Of the BIZ The fal'
returns of so members u the board
are due April q
a marrisEc lcensc vac issued yrs.
fcrday 70 Edward ~ Brown of lel
Elm street and Lucia Anns Frosf -
thr same addrfss
Ssr-rtary Bradlrf - thr Barre hosri
~ TRADE was IN thc eify to-dsr o. ret
information 10 regard 70 rnarsfr9 of
ttehunF rrssf- frnrr state Hchrsr
Jern.tssi onlr u ~. Dix
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-31
FUNERAL OF MRS. MwHIRK
Was Held To-day at St. sylvestsr's
Church.

The funeral Of Mrs. Felix McNhirk,
who passed away At her home in Gran
iteville last Saturday. was held from
st. Sylvester's church this morning At
. o'clock. Father Lschance officiating.
There was a large gathering of friends
and relatives present and many besu-
tiful florsl tributes testified to the cs-
teen in which she was held. The bear
ers weres ID Donahue. J. Campbell.
J. Houghion. T. Murphy. =. FitzPst-
rick and y McCuirc.
Among tbose present from out Il
town ecrc ,.rs. Helen McQnillan Of
plattsburr. ~ -. Miss Margaret
Spence of Montpelier and Miss Eliza
nth Spcnc- q Saco. Mr. Onc brother.
Morri. spence of Minnesota. came IN
time 10 help make the funeral arrange
Eaeufs.
Burial -. made in the Catholic crm-
etery
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-31
NEW pREsBREY AGREEMENT.
Jumpers Bill Was Accepted BY Union
Last Evening.

An agreement Of settlement reached
Yesterday between officials of the Pres
brey- Leland company and a committee
of the Jumpers, boxers and derrick
mems union was last evening ratified
by the latter union. The new bit,
which goes into effect tomorrow, IS
practically renewal of the bill. which
expires to o-day. The minimum wage is
II cents an hour and for grouters 60
cents an hour.
A committee from the polishers' IN
ion met the representatives of the
Presbrey Leland company last evening
and agreed on a bill to run from April
/. This will be voted on by the pol
ishers' union tonight. This Is prae-
tically a renewal of the old agreement,
with some minor changes in the clause
relating TO bed-setters. Both the lum-
pers' bill and the polishers' bill pro-
vide for time and quarter for overtime.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-31
FRANCE RECOGNIZES
JUSTICE or CLAIM
But Doesn't Know How United States
Is Going to Collect Cost
of Rhine Army.

Paris. March 81 tBy the Associated
Press France replied to-day to the
note from the United States concern
ing payment of the costs of the Amer.
lean military occupation of the Rhine
land. The note repeats the recent dec
laration OF the minister OF finance re-
fore the Senate that Europe recog-
nizes the rights of the United States
in the matter. The only question is
TO whom the request for reimburse
ment should be msde-to the allies or
to Germany.
The French foreign office character
izes the note as a mere acknowledge
.ment of the American, communication.
The American embassy, however, con-
siders the note a full acceptance of the
claims as. set forth in the American
note.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-31
SAMUEL ], KINGSTON.
Ex-Alderman of Barre Died Last Night
Unexpectedly.

Samuel !. Kingston, a longtime res
ident of this city, passed away last
evening at III o'clock at his home on
as0 North Main street. Mr.. Kingston's
death came as distinct shock 9th
er inmates Of the Cleary rooming
house. where he resided, for he was
found in his room dead when members
of the family entered the room. The
cause of his death was given as heart
failure.
The deceased was born in county
Cork. Ireland, 5s years ago and came
to this country as comparatively
Young man. While residing here he
learned tho granite polishers' trade
and was for many years employed BY
the c. W. Mcmillan & Son firm Of this
CITY. OF late years he has bccn en-
ployed BY the Perry Granite company
in Waterbury.
Mr.. Kingston was well known in
this cisv and his loss will be felt by
a great many friends Hc vas fo-
many wears an alderman from tn 9TH
ward Of the city and vas very popusa-
in THE oflice because Of his vis and
lust attempts for the hcttcrmcut ~
conditions in the ward. a. q rnemhrr
of the local holishcrs' uuion Ne vas
aIwavs one Of the most loyal support
ers and stood strongly for the union
cause
Mr.. Kingston never married but is
survived ~ tuo brothers. William =
81 phiiadelphia and Paul If South
Barre. and four sisters. Mr.. Aohn
CIeary. Mr.. Thomas Carroll Mr.
Mary Tifzre-aid ard Mrs Cathsrins
Brown an - whou reside IN Tire eitg
The fuuer4l wiu b. held Aondar
90 o'cinTk m 81 Murss
sburch. Tee body wiu ~ Fisrei in ~
tanir to aaat turisi later ~ a.
sn-,nr o. O. fhr rccurst ef rfla,ises
! -.l l. -. ~ -r--LL..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-31
LARGE HOTEL BURNED.
The Colonial at Nassau. Bahama Is
lands Destroyed

Miami. fla. March - The 3o0-
room Colonial hotel 81 Nassau. IN the
Bahama islands. vas dcsfroycd to-day
IN = IRE uhich for . time thrratencd
the 8estruction of most ~ the rify. ac.
oordirg 60 q radio message rroeired
here
Thr ronfsEratirn vas csntraiiasi
hoEerer. sfler u hsd uapscd damsge
fnnrinx into millions 81 cellars
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-31
HAD NOTHING
TO SAY WHEN TOLD
DEATH WEEK
westling Condemned to Be Executed
Week of May for Murder of
Carl Mcllar in New York.

New York, March Alric J. West,
ling, former Worcester, Mass, sales
man, to-day was sentenced to die in
the electric chair at Sing Sing prison
during the week beginning May s, for
the murder of Carl Mollar, Bronx pew
cler
When Justice Mitchell Of the SUI
preine court asked him If he had any
thing to say, he replied:
mo siree.-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-31
UNION MINERS THROW
DOWN PICKS; TWENTY
STATES ARE AFFECTED
the unions "check off, the plan by
which operators deduct union dues
from the miners wages.
MINERS HEADS LEAVE.
In Order to Administer the Suspension
of Work.

New York. March Presidents OF
the three anthracite district unions
left New York to-day to administer
the suspension of work in the mines in
the Scranton, Hazelton and Shamokin
regions Of Pennsylvania in conjunc-
tion with the nationwide strike of
the coal industry.
Reports from district headquarters
indicated that cession of production al
ready was under way
Officials Of the larger eastern rail-
roads with terminals at New York
City assert they are well prepared Tor
the strike. Stocks on hand are esti-
mated by the various roads to be suf-
ficient for from two to four months.