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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-15
The Lowly Peanut Gets in Trouble.

The peanut war has gone into court,
thanks to the Sherman act accord
ing to The Nations Business. If inter-
national unpleasantnesses would follow
the example of the iimbroglio over pea
nuts and resort to the tribunal of
justice, It would be a happier world.
The affair of the peanuts has not
been without it's bitter feelings, and
has not involved matter of small con-
sequence. When peanuts come from the
ground, they need cleaning and she'll
ing In course of time the growers
have organized cooperative associa-
tion. The concerns making business
Of cleaning and shelling peanuts have
formed trade association
Between the two organizations there
has been something of feud. The
growers alleged that the cleaners and
shelters depressed prices, TO the loss of
the former an dthe gain of the latter
The growers even undertook to have
their peanuts cleaned and shelled by a
concern which was not in the member
ship of theh trade association.
A query that bobs up in the mind of
he casual observer is, where did the
cleaners and shelter association expect
their members TO get bzusiness when the
growers had been reduced TO bank
ruptcy and switched to some other crop
like mushrooms or chickens, upon
which peanut machines cannot be
profitably used, so far as yet known
in these parts.
In the peanut case the growers or
ganization takes the initiative In Wis
consin, however, a milk producers
cooperative marketing company has
been summoned by the state officials
TO show why il should not discontinue
practices that are unfair The prac-
tive chiefly in question is service
charge exacted ythe association of
dalers. The allegation is that through
this device members obtain a higher
price for their milk than farmers who
are outside the association.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-15
BOY DROWNED IN WELL.
Mrs. Charles Weaver of Bristol Dis.
covered Body.

Bristol Nov l5,--Unable to find her
year-old son whom she had left
playing in the yard of their home, Mrs
Charles Weaver instituted a search
Monday afternoon and finally found
the small boy dead at the bottom Of a
well into which he had fallen and been
drowned
District Health Officer G.. r. Ed
munds was summoned and pronounced
drowning as the cause of death. The
lad is survived by his father and moth
er. There are two other small chill
dren.
The tragedy occurred at about 4
o'clock when the little fellow was
playing in the yard by himself 1t is
thought that he had been in the well
only a few minutes when the body
was discovered. The well is about u
feet deep and contained about two feet
of water. The opening is unprotected
by any curbing, there being merely a
covering with a square hole through
which water is drawn by means of a
pail and hooked pole.
The mothers search of the premises
took her past the well and she saw the
lads hat floating on top Of the water.
Peering closer she was able to discern
tAe body.
The Weavers live on small farm
on what is known as the Scrabble hill
road three and one-half miles north
west of the village.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-15
Sunday Thoughts of a Horse.

The automobile puts me on the same
basis with the boss-one day of in
seven.
am glad I don't have to pull tho
family up to church any more and
stand out in the cold and mud for an
hour or more listening TO the music and
sermon. II must sound better inside.
Last Sunday the auto wouldn't start
so the boss fell back on me. IL was
mighty disagreeable forenoon. The
whole family was out Of humor be-
cause ] couldn't 20 thirty miles an
hour and then the hair from nv back
blew all over them They didn't seem
20 appreciate my efforts az all
One thing about Sunday that don't
like Is that I get only two meals--onc
so late IN the morning and the other
in the Afternoon. like my meals more
regular even If I am not working.
/ hope it's not storming NEXT Sun
day so III be put out in the pasture.
Il gets monotonous standing in the
stable all day.
Il amuses me TO see the boss ~!
dressed up on Sunday. I'd hardly know
him If n wasn't for his voice and even
that fools ne sometiines. He doesn't
use 80 many cuss words as durine tho
week
I have my Sunday evenings 70 NY
self now. since young Oscar hss the
auto. He said the other day. he liked
ne some rays best.--Fsrm Life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-15
SAYS HEIRESS
WELL TREATED
And Dorothy Gordon's
Commitment To Asylum
Regular
ACTING GOV. FULLER
INVESTIGATED
----------
Hearing For Removal Of
Girls Guardian Sus-
pended Ten Days

Boston, Nov. 15.--After forenoon
of inspection at the Mclean hospita
for the insane at Waverly, acting Coy
ernor Alvan T. Fuller to-day declared
he was convinced that the eommitta
to the institution Of Dorothy Gordon
heiress to a 100000 estate, and hel
treatment there, were proper in every
way
The acting governor had gone to the
asylum to investigate reports Of irreg'
ularities concerning her commitment
and treatment, that have grown out Of
the hearing before a master of con-
troversy over her guardianship.
Beyond satisfying himself that ev-
erything was regular, Mr.. Fuller said
he would make no comment on The
case. He referred iaquirers to DR..
George NJ. Kline, commissioner of men-
tai diseases. whose department has
charge OF institutions for the insane.
AT the latter's Office, it was said, DR..
Kline was absent from the city, and
until he returned no action would be
taken on the petition of Rev. Roland
D. Sawyer of Ware, member of the
for an investigation.
Hearing of the petition of Miss Cor
IONS uncle, John Gardiner of Baldwin,
L. l., for the removal Of William r..
Jardine of Winchester as guardian of
the girl has been suspended for ten
lays.
Acting Governor Fuller, after at
tending meeting Of the executive
council, gave out the following state
nent:
Il talked with Miss Gordon. She
Is entirely satisfied with her treat
nent in the hospital, indicated to me
hat she knows her rights fully, AMI
stated to me that she desired to re-
main there and would prefer to be left
llone by those on the outside. She
lenied specifically the allegations
hat have been made to the effect that
he has been abused"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-15
CABOT BOY HURT
When Struck BY Automobile of K. d.
Allen.

A Boston & Maine switching en-
CINE struck an automobile driven by
J. W. Brigham Of Lyndonville at the
Main street crossing in Lyndonville
about s:25 p. m. last Friday night,
according to a report from a Boston &
Maine official TO the secretary Of state.
The report states that the switch
man, a man named Richardson. had
blocked the crossing against highway
traffic and was holding four automo-
biles on The east side when Mr.. Brig
ham drove down Main street and ran
upon the crossing without Stacking
speed, the car being caught, breaking
a fender on the right side and crushing
in the front door on that side.
X. ID. Allen of Cabot reports that
his automobile struck q boy in Lower
Cabot village last Friday. knocking
his Jaw out and loosening two or three
teeth. The boy crossed the road two
OF three times, Mr. Allen states. and
finally jumped in front of the car.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-15
TURKISH DEMANDS TO
BE OPPOSED BY GREAT T
BRITAIN AT LAUSANNE
NON RESERVATION HELPS.
Automobile Registration Department
Is Less Inconvenience.

The new system Of non-reservation
OF automobile registration plates and
issuance of plates strictly in order of
receipts of application, will make for
greater efficiency in issuance of plates,
according to Charles I. Pierce, chief
clerk of the automobile business in
the secretary Of states office.
The boxes of plates are being stored
in order in the cellar of the State
House, and it will not be necessary to
disturb the bulk of the plates in or
der to provide special registration
numbers on request, because this prae-
tice will not be followed.
Formerly it has been necessary to
place all the plates in upright racks
where any plate could be secured The
plates arranged in this manner occu-
pied much more space than they will
under the new arrangement, and much
needed storage space will be provided.
Numbers were sometimes lost and
confused under the old arrangement.
The new system will allow the rum
ming of the registration business with
out extra help, which has been neces-
Sdiy ioTutTly' iHe department mas
been running two or three short on
its help all during the fall, Mr.. Pierce
states.
All states are working toward this
system, Mr.. Pierce says, and while
there may be some dissatisfaction with
The system this year, it is notexpected
that this win continue as the primary
purpose of the plates is to identify
automobiles. The 1923 plates, which
are being stored in the cellar run from
100 to $4,000 for pleasure cars.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-15
ENTHUSIASM PRECEDES
RED CROSS DRIVE
Workers Look for Generous Response
from People Of Barre
Tomorrow.

] Tomorrow is the day Of reckoning
for the Red Cross. Tomorrow is the
day when Barre viii determine the
measure of support that is to be ac-
corded the splendid work of the Barre
chapter and its home nursing service,
Ii the enthusiasm exhibited at the
rally last evening is an indication Of
the publics attitude toward the well
fare service that has been SO signally
successful this year, then the public's
answer in the drive tomorrow will be
a generous response.
Captains and canvassers were among
those who joined the general commit
tee in the meeting at Keith ave-
nue. last evening Definite assignments
of territory were made and the team
captains received their final instric-
tions. Owing to the illness of w. p.
Scott, the ward one captaincy was
taken by Alderman Fred H. Rogers,
while N. s. Love will serve as captain
Of the second ward eanvassers in place
OF Harold Fits.
There will be an even bigger round
up i'm Keith avenue tomorrow morn
ing, for the campaign managers are
planning a whirlwind start which will
summon every captain and some sixty
canyassers to the vicinity Of Red Cross
headquarters AT 0 o'clock Keith ave-
nue. will be scratch-line for every work.
er. Cars will be decorated and from
this point the solicitors will sally in
every direction TO cover the city.
Members of the Barre chapter will
be on hand from Q o'clock until eve-
ming to check returns and throughout
the day and early evening refresh
ments win be served the workers. Cap
tains and canyassers viii make gu
preme effort to have their returns com
plete and checked at headquarters be-
fore Z p. m.
The opportunity to strengthen and
the telling work of the To-
cal Red Cross nurse should not be |
lost upon the public tomorrow. One
half Of each dollar membership goes
to the Barre chapter. Contributing
Of S. yield $3.50 to local |
uses, and $3.50 of each $40 sustaining |
can be used for work right |
here at home.
Service on the part of the solicitors
to-mofrow is wholly voluntary and
givers in both the business and resi-
lential sections should show their
cheerful and willing public spirit by
being ready to receive them. remem-
Dering that each team has a large area
70 cover, that it aims to cover it
and what is more, that all
II the campaigners' intensive efforts
IRE being centered on a single days
lrive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-15
FARM BUREAU
SMOKED OUT
BY Fire in Lower Part Of
Odd Fellows Building
in Montpelier
CAUSE OF FIRE
is NOT KNOWN |
Several Other Tenants
We're Damaged By
Z Smoke

TWO CENTS.

Odd Fellows bloc: in Montpel-
! : N Elm street just off State street,
: damaged by fire and water to-day
( many occupants of the building
q smoked out by the huge volumes
~ noke that filled the structure.
9 ie fire broke out in the basement
8 he building, the alarm being rung
% y H. "A. d. Leggett of Burlington.
was visiting the offices of the
shington County Farm Bureau in
the building, The fire started in the
left rear corner of the basement and
smoke quickly spread all through the
building, even coming out of the third
story windows.
According to Hardy Merrill of the
Washington County Farmers Cooper
ative exchange, which also has Offices
on the first floor Of the building,
large puff of smoke through the floor
was the first warning Of the fire. All
the windows in the basement and on
the first floor at the rear of the build
ing were broken out, and some of the
furniture Of the two farm organize
tions was somewhat damaged in being
removed from the building. The rec
ords were also somewhat disturbed.
The Montpelier fire department soon
had the flames in the cellar under con-
troll but the fire smolldered for con-
siderable time. The timbers supports
ing the first floor were somewhat
weakened by the flames. The "all out
was sounded at l0:40 o'clock.
Insurance on the block is approxi-
mately $4,000, carried in several COM
panies, including the Granite Mutual,
the Union Mutual and the Green Moun-
taiH Mutual. The block is owned BIZ
the Odd Fellows Fraternal Building
association, of which Arthur z. White
Is secretary.
The Washington County Farm Bu-
reau association viii have temporary
headquarters on the second floor Of the
Episcopal parish house on State street
while damage to the Offices is being re-
paired. Some damage was done by wa
Ler in the associations offices and
some chopping was necessary.
The cause of the fire appears to be
! mystery, as it started In the opposite
'orner Of the basement from the fur
lace. Kenneth j. Kirk, county agent,
was in Barre and did not arrive on the
'cene until after the fire department
lad begun operations. Miss Marion
Wright, who was working in the front
,ffice Of the association, first noticed
moke coming up through the floor be-
lind her.
Among the tenants whose premises
we're smoked are the Peoples church,
dontpeIier Business school, Mrs. Julia
arrow, Maurice A. Niles Audrey M.
,arey, who conducts manicuring es-
ablishment, and the Deming Hardware
ompany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-15
Stand Properly.

There is probably no more import
ant exercise of training than that of
assuming correct posture over and
over again. many times day, all
through life. until il becomes fixed
and constant habit.
Correct posture has to do not only
with external appearance (which. re-
member. makes for success in life),
but IL serves to keep all the organs
within the body in their proper po-
sition and enables them all TO func-
ton easily and efficiently.
Stand with back against the wall.
touching II with heels, legs, shoul-
ders and head. feet together. arms at
sides. little fingers touching thighs,
palms facing outward. Take a deep
breath, lifting the chest high This
throws the shoulders back and lifts
all Of the vital organs into their nat
ural and healthful position). Hold
ing the body in this position, take two
steps forward. bring feet together.
throw weight slightly forward on the
balls Of the feet. and 20 through the
cIrcling movement a. follows: Arms
fully extended straight at sides. then
describe circles with the hands. keep
ing the arms stiff and the palms up
ward % that they would hold water.
Eight circles starting forward. and
eight starting backward Arms at
sides again, step back two PAGES, and
By touching the wall. see nlyou have
retained the correct posture. Repeat
until the correct posture j. learned
and finally becones a fxcd habit. Be
careful not 70 strut.-The Delineator.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-15
REV. p. M. MKENNA
ALWAYS FAVORED
PAROCHI4L SCHOOL
Corrects Impression Gained from Re-
mark of One Speaker at Re-
cent City Meeting.

Tn a statement to The Times to-day,
Rev. II. M McKenna of st. Monica =
church corrected an impression gained
at the city meeting Monday night from
the remarks Of one speaker that he,
Rev. Mr. McKenna, was personally op-
posed to the establishment of par
ochial school in Barre. He declares that
he not only is and has been in favor
of such a school but has himself con-
tributed to the fund for that purpose
Rev. Mr.. McKenna said to-day; "In
Tuesdays issue of The Times. In the
report Of the Monday evening city
meeting, Mr.. A. g. Fay is quoted as
having said he understood that the
Rev. P. NJ. McKenna had not been per-
sonally in favor of establishing a par
ochial school in Barre.
ITO obviate any misunderstanding
on that point / wish to say that /
have been, and am, personally and de-
cidedly, in favor of a Catholic school
for Barre; that have for years
worked TO prepare the way for it; that
| have donated over $4,000 to the par
ochial school fund; that / am heartily
cooperating with Bishop Rice in his
determination to osinstitute parochial
school here;' and that know Of no city
or town of considerable size in Vermont
where Catholic school Is more needed.
For the peace of mind of those who
injected the Catholic school issue into
the discussion concerning the sale of
the Summer street school building, an
issue, by the way, with which a city
meeting had nothing to do, may say
now that the dscision not Co sell that
building win neither prevent. nor long
delay, the establishment Of Catholic
school in Barre.
"P. NJ. McKenna."
Nov. Is. 1922.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-15
.BAFFLED BY
OXFORD CRIME
Investigators Look To-
ward Theory of Revenge
in Davis Murders
RECOVERY OF
SOME VALUABLES
Has Weakened Somewhat
the Theory That Robbery
Was Motive

Oxford, N. H., Nov. l5--Inyestiga-
tion OF the killing of the aged brothers,
John and Charles Davis in their home
here last week was divided to-day be-
tween tentative theories of robbery
and revenge.
While arrangements were being made
for the funeral this afternoon Of the
two men, whose bodies were found
Sunday night, county authorities and
private detectives tried without success
to obtain a later trace of the men than
last Wednesday In order to get a more
definite starting point in the search for
the murderer.
The theory that robbery was the mo-
tive had lost strength somewhat by the
finding of ten watches, other jewelry
and two bankbooks belonging to the
brothers. A bundle Of bills. said to
amount TO $1,000, il still missing, butt
it was said to-day that the belief that
John Davis carried this hoard on his
person was more a matter of report
than of knowledge.
The theory Of revenge was taken up
tentatively by some Of the investigat-
ing officers as on that they had some
support in appearance although they
were admittedly without tangible
basis for such motive.
Efforts to run down two young meen
seen with the aged brothers last
Wednesday were still unsuccessful.
of them were vague. The
best hope of finding the person who
welded the axe with which the broth
ers were killed was believed to lay in
finger prints its bloodstained handle
These were under expert examination
to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-15
MAINo-REDMoND.
World War Veteran and Red Cross
Nurse in Ireland Married.

Wedding bells rang joyfully this
morning when Helen Redmond, niece
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Redmond of "a
Maple avenue, was united in marriage
TO Frank Maino Of Granite street, the
ceremony taking place at st. Monica's
church at 1880 o'clock. Rev. p. NJ.
McKenna pronounced the vows, the
single ring service being used
The couple were attended by Miss
Erma Carminstti. cousin of the groom.
and John T. Nelson. The bride was
prettily gowned in blue georgette,
with shadow lace, and hat TO match
and carried bouquet of brides roses.
Her maid wore dress of blue beaded
canton crepe and carried pink roses.
The brides gift to the bridesmaid
was string of pearls and the best
man was given gold watch by tho
groom. The principles were the recip-
tents of many beautiful and useful
wedding gifts from large circle OF
friends, both in this city and in Mont
pelier, where they are popular.
Following the wedding, a dinner was
served at the Redmond home on Ma
pie avenue. Mr.. and Mrs. Maino ex
pect 10 leave later for Ohio and other
points for a wedding trip, after which
they will be at home to their friends
at II Maple avenue.
Mrs. Msino, during the war. was
a Red Cross nurse in Ireland, serving
with the ambulance corps of 81.
Johns brigade. Mr.. Maino was two
vears In service in the 10th division.
BE is proprietor Of the barber shop
in the Merio block Their many
friends viii join in extending them |
pest wishes
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-11-15
DEMANDS HALL
MILLS LETTERS.
Husband Of Slain Choir
Singer May Sue Daugh-
ter's Lawyer
OR WANTS MONEY
NEWSPAPER PAID
New Witness Revealed As
Grand Jury Time
Approaches

New Brunswick, N. j., Nov. l5.--
Apparently confident that the chain Of
evidence is complete, officials contin-
ued to-day preparations to present the
Hall-Mills murder case TO the grand
jury Monday. Witnesses for the first
day will include Pearl BANNER and
Raymond Schneider, who found the
bodies of Rev. Edward Wheeler Hall
and Mrs. Eleanor Reinhardt Mills, and
County Detective George Totten, who
had charge of the preliminary inyes-
tigation.
Tuesday, Deputy Attorney General
Mott said, he would present witnesses
to show that Mrs. Frances Stevens
Hall had knowledge of the relations
between DR.. Hall and Mrs. Mills. The
grand jury will be in session from 10
a. m. until 4 p. m. daily until the case
is completed.
George Kuhn, owner OF a small ci-
gar store, who has not previously
been mentioned in the case, has been
called upon to testify before the
grand jury, it was authoritatively
learned. He claims that "Willie" Stew
ems, brother of Mrs. Edward w. Hall,
widow of the slain rector, was one of
his regular customers.
The authorities investigating the
case declined to indicate what Kuhn's
testimony would be.
Detectives announced to-day that
they had been devoting considerable
time endeavoring to check up the
story told by Mrs. Jane Gibson, who
claims TO have Witnessed the murders.
Doubt was cast to-day upon the au-
thenticity OF a statement made yes
terday by two detectives that one Of
the witnesses to be called before the
grand jury would testify that Mrs.
Hall ran hurriedly to the home of her
cousin, Henry Carpenter, on the night
Of the murders. Some officials denied
that such witness would be called
and counsel for the widow emphati-
rally denied the story OF Mrs. Halls
alleged visit.
James Mills, husband of the slain
choir singer, to-day made demand on
Florence North, attorney for his |
laughter, Charlotte, for the return of
letters alleged to have been sent by |
Mrs. Hall to Mrs. Mills and diary |
n which the chorister is said to have |
-ecorded details of her relations with |
he minister.
These are the letters and diary |
which the woman attorney sold to a |
a short time after the dis
'overy of the murders.
"These letters and the diary belong
o my wife's estate" Mills saia. 'Nei-
her my daughter nor myself has re-
'eived cent OF the money for which
hey were sold. did not know Of
heir existence until they had been
old. Had known, they would never
AVE become public. Since they have
'een sold, demand the money which
hey brought, that ! may apply IL to
ny wife's funeral expenses"
@If Miss North refuses TO return
hem, or turn over the money, shall
tart civil suit against her immediate-
y, asking the courts to compel her to
i've me either the money or the let
ers and diary"