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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-04
BAR BEST FITTED TO
EDUCATE PUBLIC
Declared Judge Alton B. Parker of
New York in Address Before Yer
mont Bar Association
Last Night.

"Witn a record for whole hearted,
old-fashioned. level-headed patriotism,
which, please God, it will continue TO
make for all time, Vermont has made
itself the logical target for such an
appeal for patriotic service" said
Judge Alton B. Parker of New York
City at the close of Strong and inspir-
ing address to the Vermont Bar as
sociation assembled in the hall of rep
resentatives of the State House last
night.
Outlining the function Of the bar,
Judge Parker defined il as the "eon-
slant subjection of claim and accusa
,ion to the acid test provided by the
common law"
The bench of this country" the
speaker said, "recruited as il is entire
~ from the bar, is alone n mighty
monument TO the ability and patriot
ism OF the legal profession"
Lawyers who prefer to escape the re-
sponsibilities of public service have
function to perform in the moulding of
public opinion, Judge Parker said. OF
all the peopi. eager 70 educate the pub
llNs h0NAN oAE AltAI AAAtA tHAn lIItlN-
bers Of the bar, the speaker continued,
surprising the politician, the church
and the press.
Referring to the press, be said: ~If
il would confine its attention to that
great service 1.-THE dissemination of
newsl and not undertake to speak ex-
upon the editorial page. it,
accomplishment would be unrivAllcd.-
The bar is also a better tool for
the formation Of public opinion than
''the literary iegions,T the colleges. tho
public schools. financial and CONNER
cial leaders, or the great army of toll
ers.' the speaker continued
The bars influence. the speaker con-
claded. must be exercised without par
tisanship or prejpdice.
Judge Parker Has given = standing
ovation from the audience as he en-
tered
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-04
DANCING AFTER INSTALLATION.
Ladies' Auxiliary Of Clan Gordon Held
Important Meeting.

Officers of the Ladies' Auxiliary of
Clan Gordon, O. S. c., were installed
last night at very enthusiastic and
largely attended meeting. Past Chief
Sister Rose Inglis was the installing
officer ami she was assisted by Attic
Christie and Jessie Taylor. The off
GERS who were installed were: Chief
sister, Jessie C1ubb; vice-sister, Chris
tina Jeffray; past chief sister, Rabina
Stewart; chaplain, Mary Fraser; re-
cording secretary, JEANNE Stephen;
financial secretary, Mary Angus; treas
urer, Olive Noble; senior conductress,
Margaret Naughton; junior conducts
ress, Rose Penny; stewardess, Jeannie
Mclean; inside guard, Jessie Mcleod;
outside guard, Mary Silver. After a
short talk by the chief and vice-sis-
tiers, refreshments of coffee, sand
witches, doughnuts and cake were
served. The tea and coffee for the
luncheon were prepared by Mrs. Mary
Fraser, who has provided these refresh
ments for similar gatherings for many
years.
Dancing then was in order and the
grand march was lead by Chief Sister
Mrs. Club and Chief James Hogg of
the Clan, followed by the correspond
ing officers of both organizations.
orchestra played for the dane
ing which did not end until IL o'clock.
The success of the entire affair was
due wholly to the untiring efforts of
the amusement committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-04
GRANITE MUTUAL REFLECTS.
And Reports Show a Good Financial
Condition.

The annual meeting Of the Granite
Mutual Insurance company was held
yesterday and the entire staff Of Off
GERS and directors were reelected They
were: Directors. Frank c. Bancroft,
DR.. T. IT. Bailey. Oramel J. Dodge. Er-
nest A. Drown. George Kent. James
Mackay. Y. H. Nerney. Clyde w. Perry,
r. G. Robinson. Albert A. Sargent, II.
William Scott. William II. Sprague,
John 1row. Ralph II. White and Har-
rison g. Woodruff; president. James
Msckay; president, Albert A.
Sargent; vice president IL William
Scott; seeretary-tressurer Rufus @.
Robinson. and assistant secretary,
George n. Nackay.
Arnonz those from out Of town who
attended the meeting were William
n. Sprs -ue Of Chelsea. Ralph H. White
Of Bennin-ton. and Walter J. Coates
of Easf Calais. The TeP0rts read
showed that the company Wa in
sounirr fnsncisl coniitioa than ever
and ~ h2s al~ays been the case, grow
ing stronger al the time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-04
MARRIED IS YEARS.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. ]. Mcleod Celebrated
Anniversary New Years.

On New Years day, Mr.. and Mrs.
NJ J. Mcleod of Granitevillc cele-
brated very quietly at their home their
55th wedding anniversary.
Murdo Mcleod was united in mar
riage on Jan. /, 1867, TO Katherine
McIver, at the parsonage in Linwick,
p. Q. To them were born five sons
and two daughters, the latter and one
son having passed out of this life. The
four SONS living are: John G. and
William Of Barre, Daniel and Gordon
of Graniteville. There are thirteen 1iv-
ing grandchildren and five great grand
children.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcleod lived on
farm in Linwick until the spring of
1883. when they came to Graniteville
TO make their home. Nine years ago
Mr.. Mcleod stopped work on the quar-
ries, being at that time employed by
Boutwell,, Milne a Varnum. This does
not mean that he was too feeble to
work. For a man of such advanced
years he is one of the busiest there is.
working at odd job, for everyone. Mrs.
McL-sd is confined to her home BY ILL
ness this winter.
When giving details concerning their
So years of married life Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcleod concluded by wishing all their
friends very happy New Year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-04
MAY RULEOUT
DE VALERA
Proposing Treaty Of Amity
and Association With
Great Britain
SHARP TILTS EN-
LIVENED DEBATE
De Valera May Be Pre-
vented From Speaking
Again Tomorrow

|. Dublin, Jan. 4 tBy the Associated
Press The question agitating mem
bers Of the Dali Eireann at the close
of this forenoon's session Of debate on
the Anglo-Irish treaty was whether
Eamon De Valera would be able to
bring before the Dali his alternative
proposals for treaty OF amity and
association between ireland and the
governments of Great Britain and of
the other states Of the British com
monwealth.
Rising to protest that he was per-
fectly willing to make public these
proposals, contained in document No.
2" Mr.. De Valera said he intended
moving his proposals tomorrow as an
amendment to the ratification motion.
Members immediately made the
point that under the rules OF the de-
bate the republican president having
already spoken, could not speak again.
The prevailing view seemed to be that
Speaker MacNeill would sustain the
objection.
Sharp tilts again cnlisened the de-
bate. Five speakers were heard at the
morning session, among them Mrs.
Pearse, the aged mother Of Patrick H.
Pearse, FIRST president Of the Irish re-
public. who was executed in 1916 She
the pact.
Liam Mellowes. whose speech showed
he was an out-and-out republican, in
that the alternative proposals
Of DE Valcra would be no more ac-
ceptable to him than the treaty itself.
His impassioned appeal to the repub-
leans to continue to fight for their
deal was followed with the closest at
tention and when he sat down he was
warmly applauded both by supporters
md opponents of the treaty.
Another speech which held the house
throughout was Owen O'DuGy's argu-
nent in favor of ratification
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-04
NOTHING aoNr MORSE.
Nor Anything On Leary the Commit.
tee Reports.

The committee on professional con-
duct Of the Vermont Bar association
in their report filed yesterday com
pletely exonerated Mathew G. Leary. a
Burlington attorney and Melvin g..
Morse, former tax commissioner, of
charges of improper conduct in connec-
tion with the case of Redig Bros. of
Richmond vs.. Franklin Insurance
company
The complaint alleges that certain
letter agreement to show partner
ship agreement, was received in the
tax commissioners Office May IL.
1920, when as a matter of fact, the
complaint sets up, il was not filed in
said Office until May Is. 1920.
IL further alleges that certain let
ter, tending to show such fling, was
written by Mr.. Leary. as late as Jan.
20, 1921, and that the tax commission
er put the stamp of the office upon il
as late as that date.
Much of the evidence hinges on
certain kind of paper on which Mr..
Leary's stationery was printed, the
allegation being that the letter dated
May IL, 1920, could not have been
written on that date, as no such
stationery was used by defendant until
after that date.
The facts developed in the hearing
showing. however. that Mr.. Leary had
that sort of paper in his Office before
the date in question and letters were
produced written thereon TO a number
OF reputable persons and firms before I
that time.
The committee therefore held both /
Leary and Morse absolutely blameless
and unanimously recommended dis |
missing the complaint
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-04
NO ONE HURT
BUT VESSELS
MUCH SMASHED
Schooner 7. X. Bentley
Was Reported in Need
of Immediate Assistance
and the North Dakota
Stood BY Till Arrival Of
Tug

Boston, Jan. 4.-The battleship
North Dakota reported by. wireless to-
day that she had been in collision
with the British schooner T.. X. Bentley
off Cape Coo last night. The North
Dakota turned back to the navy yard
here for repairs. The schooner was
said to be In need Of immediate as-
sistance and the naval tug Mohave was
sent out from here. No one WAS in
jured.
The tattieship's shutters and eleva
tor were damaged and other slight
breakage was caused. Captain Trench
reported the North Dakota was max
ing four knots on her return to the
navy yard, which she had left yester-
day for winter manoeuvres at Guam
tanamo.
The schooner's damage was reported
as largely loss of head gear. The r..
X. Bentley, Captain Barry in command,
was last reported at st. George. N. B.,
bound for Norwalk, Conn. She regis
tiers about 500 tons.
The schooner also sustained a hole
in her side, above the water line. She
WAS reported not leaking but the North
Dakota stood by her until the tug ar
rived. The latter took her in tow for
this port, and sent word that she ex
pected to arrive tonight. The North
Dakota was steaming slowly through
mist and heavy seas and expected to
reach port late this afternoon.
In addition to the damage first re-
ported, the North Dakota's starboard
whaleboat was demolished, and fittings
on that side bent or broken. The ex-
tent of damage to guns and mounts
was not readily determined, but the
training and clevating systems were
thrown out Of adjustment.
The schooner, was said to have been |
first seen by the battleship lookout on
the starboard bow. too close aboard,
and too late to avoid the collision.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-04
REPUTED MILLIONAIRE
FROM CALAIS DEAD
John c. F. Slayton, Prominent Busi-
ness Man of Boston and Bene-
factor.

Brookline. Mass. Jan. 4.--John c. Y.
Slayton of Melrose. member of the
governors council and reputed a mil
Iionaire. died to-day at the Christian
Science Benevolent Association ssna-
torium here. He had been there for
two months. He was GO years of age.
Mr.. Slayton was a director of sever
al banks and of the Boston Fruit and
Produce Exchange. The was a mem
ber of the firm Of Slayton and Boyn-
ton, a Boston wholesale commission
house.
He was chairman Of the commission
that built the memorial hall in Melrose
to the memory Of that city's Civil war
dead. and he gave the city an organ in
memory of those who died in the
World war. He came TO Boston from
Calais, Vermont, his birthplace, S5
years ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-04
DEATH OF JOHN FERGUSON.
He Had Been Resident Of Barre Many
Years.

John Ferguson. a resident Of Barre
for about 25 years. died this morning
at his home at 50 Maple avenue after
long illness. Mr.. Ferguson had been
in poor health for some time. but since
July he had been unable to work and
had failed rapidly 10 the end this
morning.
Mr.. Ferguson was a painter and was
a member Of the painters union he
came to RarrF about . wears ago from
New York City and went TO room and
board with Mrs. : $ Smith. with
whom BE- has lived ever since. Ac-
cording 70 Mr. smith. Mr. Ferguson
has no relatives snd she also knew
nothing Of his early history.
The funeral probably viii Be Friday
afternoon al ? o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-04
BATILES4ZP NO. DAKOTA
DAMAGED IN COLLISION
WITH O-TON SCHOONER
NAVAL REPORT IS
VIRTUALLY FINISHED
As Well as Report on Chinese Tariff
on Five Per Cent Effec-
tive Basis.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 4 tBy the
Associated Press Practical compile
tion of the report to be submitted by
the committee of naval experts to the
naval committee Of the armament con-
ference and agreement of the snb-com-
mittee on Chinese tariff on five per
cent effective basis. were two impor-
tant developments to-day in the con-
ference situation.
The naval committee may be called
TO meet this afternoon or tomorrow,
it was said, to receive the report of
the experts which will embody precise
definition Of the replacement schedule
as well as the exact method Of scrap
ping ships which are to be eliminated
from the navies of the signatory pow
ers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-04
Goddard Notes.

In addition TO the eight game Massa.
chusetts trip which the basketball
team has scheduled. arrangements are
under way for four game trip in the
southern section Of the state. Games
have been arranged with Proctor acad-
emy, Troy. conference academy and
several Legion teams.
The following new students have
been admitted to the school; Fletcher
Taylor Of Rutlaid. Kenneth Campbell
Of Randolph. Edward Kane Of Worces-
ter. Mas, and Paul Gormley of Attle-
boro. Mass.
Tickets for the Tufts glee club con-
cert which Is TO be given tonight at
the Magnet theatre viii be on sale to-
day at the box offer.
Classes were resumed to-day for the
frst time sincc the Christmas recess.
Practically all the students win at
tend the Tufts college glce club con
cert in body tonight. There is to be
q section reserved for the students.
Mrs. Mianda Kline, familisrly
known as Ma" Kinnie 10 Goddard stu
dents for the last 30 wears. celebrated
her 10th birthday recently. One Of the
features Of the affair was a card show
cr from the alumni Of the school. A
large number Of greetings came. in
one mail alone nearly $50. Every state
in the Union was represented in the
cards received The demonstration was
. complete surprise 70 Mrs Kirne-
Plans are being completed fer anoth-
r. alumni rally day for Feb. p. last
ycar. the frst time the plan vas tried.
fkf affair Uas q conplste succcss and
Il vii very likely b. made an annual
sffair
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-04
Owners Association Unani-
mously Endorse B. M.
& v. Co. 3 .tion
IN CUTTIN' hNAGES
20 PEP s ENT JAN. /
Gra nj t 9 . Manufacturer
Support s .tion of Their
Committee

a meeting Of the Quarry Owners
association yesterday went on record
unanimously as endorsing the action
taken by the Boutwell,, Milne & Var
mum Co. in giving notice of the 20 per
cent wage cut, and from this it is to
be inferred that other quarry firms
have or win give like notice to their
employees.
The Granite Manufacturers associa-
tion met yesterday afternoon and lis
tened to reports from its committee at
the Boston conference last week. The
meeting was largely attended and it
approved, unanimously, the action TAX
en- by its committee in Boston.
This meeting also accepted the res-s
ignation Of the Presbrey Leland Co. as
member of the association. This
resignation was made some weeks ago
and one Of the reasons given was that
being a manufacturer in the retail
business they were not always in har-
mony with the purposes of the associ-
alton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-04
ROPE ON NECK,
HOOD ON FACE
Witness Tells Of Seeing
Three Bodies, So
Adorned Dug Up
IN ONE CEMETERY
OF A. E. F. DEAD
But He Knew Nothing
About the Hanging
of the Men

Washington, ID c., Jan. 4--Rufus P
Hubbard Of New York, employed BY
| the American Graves registration servi
ice in preparing bodies of American
soldiers for shipment from France, told
a Senate committee to-day that on
three bodies disinterred he found q
rope around the neck OF each and q
black cap over each face.
Called as the first witness at the re-
sumption of the hearings of the com
mittee investigating charges by Sem
ator Watson, Democrat, Georgia, that
American soldiers were hanged with
out trial in France, Hubbard, declared
there was nothing in the coiiins by
which the bodies could be identified.
"The bodies were identified by the
cross on the outside of the coffin, and
the black caps were not removed be-
fore the bodies were shipped TO the
United States for burial" Hubbard
testified.
while at a cemetery in France.
helping to get the bodies ready for
shipment home,s the witness said, II
saw three bodies brought up with the
rope and black cap just az they we're
when the men were hanged. think
two were negroes and one a white
man. think it was disgrace to the
army that the bodies went to the par
ents without the black caps being re-
moved"
The witness gave the names Of sew
eral persons who we're present at the
cemetery with him.
"There was too much hurry in the
registration service" he continued.
"and many sad mistakes in identifica-
tion were made"
There were no tags on the bodies Of
the three soldiersfs Senator 0yerman,
North Carolina asked.
II did not see one" Hubbard re-
piled.
Were bodies that were not properly
identified shipped home as identified y
Senator Brandegee asked
@They were," Hubbard replied.
Many women In the crowded room
who lost sons overseas leaned forward
md listened closely to Hubbard's long
-ecital of s'carelessncss.. Some had |
ears in their eyes.
sDo you know ii those three men
we're executed in accordance with the |
aw!" the chairman asked
II do not.
Have You any evidence that men
we're hanged without trialfs
'No, sir
Know anything of your own knowl-
dge Of cruelty ~
Yes" he said.
II developed that what he wanted to
ell was hearsay.
Strike it out then" said the chair
nan.
Examined by Colonel Walter A.
'ethel, acting Judge advocate general
( the army, Hubbard said several
undred bodies were taken up at the
'rench cemetery, where be found three
nth ropes hooked around the neck.
"The three bodies were taken up in
ifferent parts of the cemetery on the
anne day. he said. '.The rope was
bout three feet long. ! took off the
opes."
How many other men saw it?v
olonel Bethel asked.
Il don't know" adding that he did
OF report the case.
~And the first report Of it was made
Y you to Senator watson
"Yes, sir"
That's ALL exclaimed Colonel Beth.
/, while Hubbard was still trying TO
ct along with his story.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-04
JURY EXCUSED.
Because No Case Ready for Trial In
u. s. Court.

The jury was excused in United
States district court at Montpelier
this morning by Judge II. b. Howe
after it had been charged as to its
duties by the court. 1t viii return
next Tuesday morning. When court
convened yesterday afternoon the
case Of Mrs. Louis Daniel vs.. the Bos-
ton and Maine railroad was not ready
for trial. there being some witnesses
who were i'll, and affidavits were
presented TO show this fact Mrs.
Daniel sued the defendant to recover
$4,000 because her husband was killed
by a train Of the defendant at a rail-
road crossing in st. Johnsbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-04
TALK OF THE TOWN

Barne poultry fanciers. Charles and
William oliver. continue to win
laurcls AZ poultry shows on their buff
Plymouth Rocks. At the Boston
poultry show yesterday they were
awarded prizes AZ follows: lst pen Of
Young 3rd cockarel. End and 5th hens
and md and eth cockerels There was
a large entry az the show oliver
brothers entered twelve birds
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-01-04
sEARrEs NOT A CANDIDATE.
st. Johnsbury Man Not to Run for At
torney General

J. Rolfe Sesrles Of St. Johnsburr.
who was attending federal court in
Montpelier Tuesday afternoon. author
ized the statement that he viii not he
a candidate for attorney general Mr.
Searies has never announced hinnself
but his friends have been urging him.
This leaves Mr.. Archibald the sole
candidate unless Allen Martin Of Essex
Junction Is prevailed upon. and about
the hotel lobby Tuesday and last week
at the State Houss there was some
talk heard that persons are asking him
= become a candidate for auditor 81
accounts
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-09-16
GATHER DATA ON
CLIFF JEWELLERS
Age-Yellowed Papers May
Tell Secrets of the
Early Aztec

SAN FRANCISCO. Sept. ID
WIN thousands of hitherto unde-
clpherablo documents recently add
ed TO the collection of the Bancroft
library, University OF California, re-
veal past civilizations IN McXico
and southwestern United States
hitherto unknown TO historians2
The question has been raised CO
Incident with the return OF Profes-
sor Herbert Bolton. director OF the
library, from a three weeks tour OF
the regions Inhabited by tho cliti
dwollers for the purpose OF securing
additional data before commencing
the ask OF deciphorlng the manu-
scripts.
Thousands OF age -yellowed bits OF
paper, gathered from Mexico and
various parts OF southern North
America, comprise only a portion
OF the collection OF the library
which. when dcciphered, are expect
ed 20 shed much light on broken
periods of spanish American, Aztec
and cliff dwellor history.
A shadow OF romance clings
about the form OF Professor Bolton
who, during n great part OF his va
cations during the past is years
has visited In old Mexico. Arizona
New Mexico and Spain, securing and
studying the writings Of the ancient
conQuistadores and OF aboriginal
historians.
In the collection, valued at NOR,
than 100000, are birth records
OF the children Of the spanish eN'
plorcrs.
BY pack mule. trekkiug through
the stretches OF the Mojave desert
on horseback through portions oI
Mexico and often obliged 10 swing
himself by ropes TO the former hahl
cations of the citf dwellers, Pro
fesaor Bolton has incessantll
searched for data throwing light oI
his life study, "The History OF th'
Spanish Borderlands," on which
subject he has published nearl!
thirty books.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-09-16
KING FEISUL. AND
THE PEDESTRIAN
Globe-trotter Has Hard
Time Getting Through
Oriental Lands

HAOpAp. Mcsppotam!a, Sept 10.
lInppolyto Marilncl an American,
who halls from Seattle. wash, and
who Claims 10 have trampcd bare.
footed over hair tho globo arrived
'u Ragdad today shOele9s ns vol
tH prnniloss
with long hair hanging over HE
neck 10. protect 10 from heat and
cold. a beard that hpd not seen the
Rhenrs for two long years, KIT
Weighing about twenty pounds flung
across his back and a elgn pinned
aoross hl4 breast to proclaim 90 the
world that he is "A Elobc-trottcr,
Mnrtluot presented himself 10 King
!'piaul and told the following story
"Tlrcd of my profession as a
cabinet maker and feeling TINT
tramp srOuud the world would
benefit my health. I ect out from
my home on April 10, 1920. on
numbered by very little OF things
material.
Walking on an average Of 81
miles n day and resting nt several
places. ! reached New York four
months later and managed TO get
passage across the Atlantic, reach
Ing southampton in the middle Of
StpltluUtIs Allff u trump 10 lSou-
don ! embarked for Antwerp.
From Antwerp l worked my
way through the devastated regions
TO Paris In Paris I tried 10 sell
picture postcards representing my
SELF I'm the Rarb OF n globe-trotter,
but the French police mlstook me
for heggar ana drove mo away.
quitting Paris | trampcd 10
Havrc, and thence TO Nice. From
Nice crossed Ia Switzerland and
gradually worked my way down 60
Brlndisi. Leaving the Italian port
/ crossed 10 Albania and thence TO
Greece Taking n boat / crossed
to Egypt, reaching Cairo In Docem-
bcr last year.
after roaming about Egypt !
struck towards Palestine and then
to Damascus, whore | Joined a car
evan. crossing tho desert to Bag
dad In II days"
Martinez ls about 45 years OF age.
IIo plans TO go next TO Basra. then
TO Bombay. to Japan. China and
San Francisco.
Emlr Feisul, who displayed great
lnterdst I'm Martinez, presented him
with a check for s2o0.