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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-19
CHARGE GRANT
WITH MURDER
Boston Police Claim They
Have Definite Evidence
on Him
AS ONE OF SLAYERS
OF GEO. AL WILLIS
Man With Crooked Nose
Has Not Yet Been
Identified

Boston, Dee l9.- The murder Of
George A. Willis, superintendent of
messengers for the Boston News bu-
rean, in a payroll robbery in the hnsi-
ness district last Friday, was for
mally charged against Webster y.
Grant of Uxbridge and an unnamed
companion to-day. Warrants for the
arrest of Grant, who is state pris-
on convict on parole, and Joe Doe"
on charges Of murder were issued in
the municipal court at the request Of
police officials who said they had def
nitely connected Grant with the kill
ing, but had not yet identified the man
with a crooked nose who Is described
only as his companion.
According to the police, an employe
Of the Boston bureau recognized Grant
from photograph as man he had
seen about the place of the murder
Friday afternoon. Search for Grant
was proceeding here and in Uxbridge,
where the automobile was found aban-
doned near the fair grounds. In it
was a pistol of the same caiibre as
that used in the killing Of Willis.
The South End was searched by po-
lice in an effort to obtain trace Of
Grant or his alleged companion, or Of
a girl with whom Grant was init
mate.
Police Chief James Fisher Of Tx
bridge and members of his force have
secured the woods and surrounding
territory of that town in an effort to
find Grant, who was said to have been
seen in Uxbfidge Friday night.
Circulars bearing description and
photograph Of Grant were sent broad
cast by Boston authorities. The cir
culars also offer 1000 for his capture.
Officials claim that Grant has been
identified as a. man who fed from this
city to Uxbridge in stolen car late
Friday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-19
And Sign Up With the
Quarry Workers Union
Mcdonnell & Sons,
Barre Granite Quarries
Co., and Jones Bros. Co.
Dark Quarries Also
Sign Agreement With
Unions Work to Be Re-
sumed at Once

Six granite manufacturing firms of
Barre, all members of the Granite Man
ufacturers' association and two of
them members of the board of directors
of that association, to-day signed
agreements with the granite cutters
union and allied unions by which al
six win resume work not later than
Jan. 2, next. The firms signing up are
Jones Bros. Co., Mcdonnell 4 Sons,
Novelli s. Calcagni, Giudici Bros. CO.,
Victory Granite Co., Chioldi Bros.
Granite Co., all of Barre. These firms
include not only some Of the larger,
but the largest granite manufacturing
firm in Barre. In addition Jones Bros
Co. and Mcdonnell q Sons are quarry
owners. and they have also effected
agreements with the quarryworkers'
union. The Wells & Iamson Quarry
Co. and the Barre Granite Quarry Co.
have also signed up The terms Of
the agreements could not be obtained,
but that with the granite cutters un-
ion contains some notifications from
that signed by the MaTr & Gordon Co..
and special meeting of the union was
held last evening TO approve OF these
changes. They are understood to re-
late to the removal of restrictions on
machinery and conditions affecting APP
prentices.
For several days II. J. NJ. Jones and
r. d. Jones OF Jones Bros. Co., Robert
q. Mcdonnell Of Mcdonnell 4 Sons,
Joseph B. Calcagni and William Muir
ray Of NoveIli & Calcagni have been
conducting negotiations with the unions
for an agreement and the one reached
is declared TO be perfectly satisfactory
to both parties. During the conferences
the best of feeling was shown and the
spirit Of cooperation seemed to per-
wade both sides to the contention.
While the date for the resumption
Of work is set for not la.er than Jan. !.
2, it is understood that if any of the
firms can get their plants ready before
work will be resumed sooner. Jones
Bros. Co. will put TO work, all told, 200
men, Mcdonnell & Sons 100 more and
Novelli 4 Calcagni from so to 90 men.
The Wells 4 Lamson Quarry Co.,
which signed up to-day has been oper-
ating under the open shop plan since
last April. The Jones Bros. Co. dark
quarry has been idle. but men will be
put to work at once getting it ready
for quarrying and the Mcdonnell 4
Sons quarry, newly opened, is just be-
ginning to quarry stock.
Under the agreement reached with
the granite cutters the wages win be
81 an hour. for an eight hour day, ex-
cepting Saturdays. when the time viii
be four hours for a certain number
of months, and during the balance of
the year no work on Saturdays The
agreement runs until April l, lc-5.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-19
TALK OF THE TOWN

In bankruptcy court at Montpelier
yesterday, Attorney Z. c. Duficy Of
Barre. representing certain creditors.
objected to the discha-Ee Of K<nneth
Macrae and stated he would .tifc spe-
ciications later. The debts N the
case were ss.2s9ss and Hhs assets
sfo9.sd His stock in tra3< was Civ
en as s2f5.s5 and vsas appraised at
S7ls0. on which the tr<<3ees realized
s6s. A dividend oi fire per cent was
declared yesterday. in the matter Of
d. W. Cooley of Waterbury and an
other dividend q Isimilar amount is
expected. On petition Of the trustee
Of the estate 81 allen d. Smith & Sons
Of Waterbury to- abandon certain fx-
tures On vhifh TIE Waterbury Savings
Bank A TFnst 60. had mortgage.
permission vas given The trustee
Gained is eeuis ncs realize anything
above IL r4oftEace.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-19
FOUR BARNS BURNED.
In Three Pennsylvania Counties,
Bringing Total Since October Up to SO.

Philadelphia, Dec. l9,-Four barns
were destroyed by fire early to-day in
Montgomery and Chester counties. The
fires were all within a radius Of
twenty miles. In at least two in
stances there was evidence of sn-
cendiarism. State policemen in large
force are combing the roads in search
of sbarn burners" now believed to be
an organized band. The fires to-day
brought the total number OF barns in
Montgomery. Chester and Delaware
counties TO thirty-six since early
October. The monetary loss now
totals about 100000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-19
FATHERS GET NEW INSIGHT.
When They and Their Sons Get To.
gether for Banquet.

An affair that proved very delight
full was the father and son banquet
at the Methodist church last night,
when about 10 men and hoys sat down
at $3.50 to repast planned by the
seven boys of the Skyline class, their
teacher, Miss Helen Smith, and their
mother
There were two main reasons for
this get-together. First, the boys in
this class are very active this year
in ell lines and one Of the things they
have accomplished is to finish off a
room in the tower Of the church as a
class room. This has been furnished
and supplied with gas heater and is
altogether most unique and attrac-
tive place for their class gatherings
These boys desire very much to at
tend the Older Boys conference in
Newport next month and conceived
the idea that it would prove profit
able to their fund for that purpose
and also Of value both TO fathers and
sons to have pet-together, so the
idea developed into last nights meet
ing.
Mervin Reynolds, the president of
the Skyline class, spoke for the sons"
and gave some pointed remarks a. to
what the boys expected their fathers
to be and do. This was so apt talk
that Z. X. Davis, who succeeded him,
acknowledged that he felt at loss
to respond, after knowing the high
standard set by The boys for their
fathers.
The address Of the evening was Civ
EN- BY Byron n Clark, state secretary
Of the Y. NJ. C. A., who preceded his
talk with brief report Of things that
had come to him during the Sast year
of the results of the Older Boys con-
ference held in Barre last year. He
knew from the BOYS themselves that
the meetings resulted in many deci-
sions for the Christian life by those
attending, that many had united with
the churches of the state, being direct
ly influenced by the conference.
His address was message to fa-
Tiers, and he gave suggestions how TO
deal with boys If they are to bring
them up properly. "Father" Clark has
a wide experience to draw from as
several thousand boys have passed un
der his influence at the various con-
ferences and at Camp abnaki.
Many other boys, besides the seven
originally mentioned, eyinced de-
sire to attend the coming Newport
conference and il is expected Barre
will send a large delegation.
There were yells for the class and
its teacher and all who made the
gathering last night so enjoyable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-19
THREE ENGINES DAMAGED
When Boston & Albany Roundhouse at
Palmer, Mass. Was Damaged

Palmer. Mass. Dec. l9.-Fire which
broke out in the roundhouse Of the
Ware River railroad. branch Of the
Boston a Albany, at about 5 a. m. to-
day burned of the roof Of the strnc-
ture and badly damaged three locomo-
tives stored within Railroad men
were unable 20 remove the engines be-
cause of the intense heat. The damage
is estimated at 5000 but this figure
may be increased when the damaged
engines are taken to the shops for re-
pairs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-19
ANOTHER w. BERLIN SUIT.
George A. Stevens Claims $1,000 Dam
ages from Central Vermont.

Another case involving an accident
at the Riverton crossing Of the Cen
tral Vermont railway was entered in
Washington county court yesterday.
The plaintiff in this case is George a.
Stevens, who seeks $1,000 damages
for breakage and replacement and loss
of use Of his automobile, which was
struck by Central Vermont loco
motive on the crossing on Aug. !
last.
Personal injuries does not enter into
this case, as it did in the case of Da-
vid p Lefebvre against the Central
Vermont, arising out Of the death OF
his wife in an automobile driven by
George Bardis Of Northfield, which
was struck on the Riyerton crossing
last June. In the Lefebvre case, dam
ages of sl3,333.20 were given by a
jury when the case was tried last
fall.
In the specifications Of the Stevens
case, 1t is alleged that there was a
high hill and bank Of earth at the
southerly corner Of the crossing, com
pletely obstructing the view In a
southerly direction along the track
from the westerly side. The crossing
was 'Sblind, unsafe and very danger
ous," it is claimed.
AT the time of the accident, the
night OF Aug. i. it is claimed that the
locomotive involved was travelling at
the rate Of 50 miles an hour, and that
its light did not light up the crossing
until it was Immediately thereon. The
bell was not rung and the whistle was
not blown at a distance Of so rods
from the crossing, it Is alleged Ow-
ing to the Excessive" speed OF the
train, it was impossible for it to slow
down or stop after the plaintiff should
have been observed to be In danger,
the plaintiff claims. 1t Is further
claimed that the company failed to
keep proper lookout and failed to
protect the crossing by fagman, sig
nal or other warning.
The locomotive struck the automo-
bile. it Il claimed. overturning it, and
making II necessary to replace the
body, wheels, guards, rims, top and
other parts.
These parts, with the windshield,
were lost. it is claimed, and the plain
tiff lost the use OF his car up TO the
present time Fl. c. Shurtleff is attor-
ney for the plaintiff.
The Barre Trust company has en-
tered suit in chancery in Washington
county court against Jose Cano and
wife.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-19
NOT coRRoBoRArED.
Report that De Valera Had Been Cap
tured by Free State

London, Dec. le.--A report circulated
IN Paris last night that Eamon DE
Valera had been captured by Irish
Free State authorities lacked corrob-
Grafton here to-day.
II was believed that the report
which was printed in a Parisien news
paper NAV have grown out of a Dub
lin dispatch appearing here yesterday
which said De Valera had narrowly
escaped arrest while attending mass
m the Catholic University church. Dub
lin inasmnch a. he left the church just
before troops arrived
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-19
|GUNFIRE ON NEW YORK STREET.
Fifteen Shots In One Fusillade and An
other Soon Broke Out.

New York, Dec. l9,--Two gun fights,
believed by authorities TO have been
the outgrowth of bootleggers' feud.
occurred last night on the fringe Of
Chinatown just two blocks from police
headquarters.
The first round OF fifteen shots
brought squad Of police to Mott
street, where they found Ebps}es
Palmer of Brooklyn wounded They
had arrested Joseph Bellantoni. when
a fusillsde rang out from across the
street in the rear OF the crowd which
had gathered TO witness the fray.
Police braved the cross FIRE and
captured James Beliantoni, younger
brothr of the first prisoner
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-19
BooHsrRA FOUND.
Missing Airplane Operator Was -Four
Niles from Wrecked Plane.

Salt Lake City. Utah. Dec le.-Air
mail pilot Henry @. Boonstra, missing
since last Friday, when he became lost
in a blizzard en- route 70 Rock Springs.
Wyo.. has been found A. the Righy
funch. four miles southeast II where
his wrecked plane was discovered yes
trrday. accoTding to adviccs recrived
by air mail oticiais here to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-19

The Berengaria's Captain Didn't Dare
to Take Chance.

Cherbourg, Dec. ia violent storm
compelled the liner Berengaria from
New York Dec. IL for Cherbourg and
Southampton, to remain of shore near
this port throughout the night to in
sure her safety.
Major General George Fl. Harries
and Mrs. Harries, who wished to board
the Berengaria on their way TO Lon
don, ventured out at midnight during
the height Of the storm on board a
French admiralty cutter. The trip was
dangerous one, the cutter being bad
ly buffeted and some of her windows
blown out; but she finally made the
Berengaria safely and place General
and Mrs. Harries on board.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-19
BULLET HIT TITO MEN
AND CAUSED PANIC
Yale Student Dropped Suitcase to
Greet Friend and Weapon Was Dis
charged in South Station.

Boston, Dec. 1.-two men were ae-
cidentally shot and a mild panic was
caused among commuters at the South
station when an automatic pistol in
the suitcase Of temporary railway
mail clerk was accidentally discharged
last night. A bullet, which ricochete1
On the pavement Of the concourse,
struck Allen w. Tracey Of Canton anil
Philip w. Sheehan Of Mansfield, gate
tenders. Neither was seriously hurt.
The accident occurred when Anson II.
Richards, student at Yale, who is TO
work on the mails during the holiday
rush, dropped his suitcase to greet a
friend Persons nearby fed, thinking
holdup was in progress.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-19
FUNERAL OF MRS. PErRrE.
Was Held Yesterday Afternoon at Her
Late Home.

The funeral Of Mrs. Helen A. Petrie
was held at her late home on Summer
street yesterday afternoon. Rev VIII
liam Men. Kittredge. pastor Of the
First Presbyterian church, officiating.
The bearers were Henry Z. Petrie,
A N. Pefrie. Frank Leith and w. Fl.
Hosmer. Burial was in Hope ceme-
terry.
Among those from out Of town that
attended the services were Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry r. Petrie of St. Aihans,
A. NJ Petrie 81 Ware. Mass. Mrs e.
sie Johnston and Miss Maud Green
Law Of Cambridge. Mass. and Harry
Rscor Of Binehamton. y. \.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-19
VETERANS TO SMOKE.
Consignment of 5000 Cigars and 1000
Packages of Cigarettes for Togus.

Togus. Me-, Dec. le.-veterans in
the national soldiers home here will
have plenty Of Smokes for the hol-
idays. John A. Hadley, governor Of
the home has been notified that 5000
cigars and 1000 packages Of cigarettes
from the surplus army stores. have
been shipped and viii arrive in sea-
son for distribution on Christmas day.
As the quantity greatly exceeds the
requirements. part viii be reserved
for future holidays
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-19
SEEK MISSING FISHERMAN.
Wallace King of Portland Was Caught
By Snowstorm at Sea.

Rockland, Me-, Dec. l9.-Search was
being made to-day of this port for
Wallace King of Portland, formerly
Of Bass Harbor, fisherman in dory
whom the Portland schooner Albert
w. Black was unable to pick up when
caught Sunday morning by snow
storm about five miles south, south
west of Matincus rock.
King had neither food nor water
and, with the temperature far below
the freezing point, fishermen felt that
he had little chance TO survive unless
picked up by some passing vessel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-19
PAINTING DUE TO ovERwoRK.
Sarah Bernhardt, rs. Had Been Most
Enthusiastic.

Paris, Dec. 10. fBy the Associated
Press Sarah Bernhardt's fainting
spell which came at the ciose Of . re-
hearsal yesterday afternoon. was
brought about BY overwork, in the
opinion Of her frienis The great
sctress had jost returned from a long
and tirinE tour Of Italy. But not
uifhstanding her - years she plunged
vholeheartedly into preparations for
the presenfation Of Sacha Guitry's new
play TN Sufet a. Roman which Was
2, have bad Sc premiere last night
one of the actress closc friends. who
sau her late in the evening. reported
ter &c much better
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-19
BOSTON ROUNDUP
CATHERED IN SEVEN
Police Will Make Nightly Drives Be-
cause Of Many Holiday Hold
ups and One Murder.

Boston, Dec. le.-Seven men were
taken into custody in roundup of
suspicious characters by police last
night and early to-day. The driver
against criminal suspects is being made
in an attempt TO curb the series OF
hold-ups which, to date, have includ-
ed one murder.
The drive win continue nightly, it
was announced at police headquarters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-19
MOROCCAN FIRED CONSTANTLY
And Bettered Their Position Against
the Spaniarda.

London. Dec. lo.-The Moroccan
trihesmen throughout Sunday kept up
constant rife and cannon FIRE against
the Spaniards and improved their posi-
ton Al Tirzi-Axa. westward of Oar
Queedanes. near Auual. accordinU Is a
dispatrh % the Tmcs from Madrid
Three SPsniaris were killed and u
uoundel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-19
FUNERAL HELD TO-DAY.
For Mrs. Wilbur W. Garfield at ST
Monica's Church.

The funeral Of Mrs. Wilbur w. Gar.
field was held from st. Monica's Cath.
olic church this morning, Rev. P. NJ
McKenna officiating.
The bearers were Leon Donahue
George Domaine, Roy LaDue and Oscar
RI Yando. Burial was made in the
Catholic cemetery on Beckley street.
Among those from out of town who
attended were Mrs. Ann Kelly of
Mortified, Mrs. Julia Sployd of North
field, Mr.. and Mrs. Wilfred E. Miti-
guy of Enosburg Falls, and Francis
Mccarthy OF st. Adams.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-19

Vienna. Dec. lo.--Austria's first
crcmatorium has been declared open
BY the Socialist governor of Vienna
despite the supreme courts injunction
issued to the Christian Social govern
ment Nevertheless in obedience 10 q
decree dated l7s4 and signed BY
Emperor Joseph ii enacting that -the
dead shall be buried the authorities
have refrained from ordering bodies
awaiting cremation burned; they we're
buried. pending removal Of the in
Junction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-19
DARrMoUrHs OLDEST -GRAD."
DR.. ]. Whitney BarstOw, 90. Died at
Flushing, L. I.

Hanover. N. H., Dec i9.-word has
been received here of the death at
Flushing, L. l., of DR.. j. Whitney Bar
stow, 90. oldest Dartmouth graduate.
DIR. Barstow was native Of Keene,
N. H.. born June 2l, 1926, and was
graduated from Dartmouth college in
ls45. He was remarkable Greek,
Latin and English scholar. For over
40 years he had charge of a private
hospital at Flushing He was a fell
low in the New York Academy of
Medicine and a member of the New
York Medical and Surgical society.
The death of DIR. Barstow now
makes Leander Monroe Mute Of Port
land. Me. the Oldest graduate of class
Of 1854.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-19
HANGED HIMSELF IN BARN.
Andrew G. Anderson of BartonsvilIe,
Near Bellows Falls.

Bellows Falls, Dec. l9.-Andrew G.
Anderson, farmer living near the
Rockingham town farm at Bartons-
vile, committed suicide Sunday night
by hanging himself in his horse barn
with a harness strap. His body was
found by his wife within an hour Of his
being last seen No reason for the act
is known as he hadsppeared as well as
usual He was a Swede, about so years
old. and served the town several years
as superintendent Of the town farm
previous 70 1918. He leaves besides his
wife, a son and daughter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-19

James Young Of Dartmouth college
Il passing the Christmas holidays at
his home in this city.
Alfredo Aimi Of Elmwood avenue,
who has been employed for the past
few months in Buffalo. \. Y. returned
early this morning n his home here.
Mrs. George p Maekay and son -
Greenfield. Mass. a-s SPEEDING the
Christmas season With relatives here
They VIII. be ioined ~ AR. Iackay
later in fs.s week
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-19
HORSE STOLEN.
From Barn Of c. D. Tracey of Berk
shire Center.

St. Albans. Dec. l9.-County Sheriff
George P. Catlin was notified yester.
dsy that some time during Sunday
night some one entered the barn oi
c. ID. Tracey Of Berkshire Center and
took one Of his horses leaving another
IN its place. thereby completing an ex.
change without one Of the interested
parties being present II Il thought
that the swap was mae by a booze
runner, who, finding his horse tired
out, exchanged with Mr. Tracey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-19
NO TRACE OF BANDITS.
Who Stole 100000 In Front Of Denve,
Mint.

Denver, Colo, Decla,-Hours of
searching and the questioning Of
l6 persons at police headqusrters had
failed to-day TO reveal any trace of
the identity Of the bandits who yes
teriay robbed a federal reserve bank
truck Of $4,000 after a gun fight in
front Of the United States mint here
in which Charles 7. Linton. one Of the
guards on the trucks, was wounded
fatally.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-19
SPECIAL GRAND JURY
Probably Called to Hear About Recent
Automobile Accident.

Assistant Judges George II. Dale
and Lewis ID. Coburn issued an order
for the calling Of grand jury yester-
day. Although the matter which they
will consider is not known. il is
thought that recent fAsal automobile
accident in which Arthur Wilbur Of
Barre was killed, may be the subject
Of investigation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-19

Rome, Dec. l9.-The house at Pieve
de Cadore in which the great painter
Titan was born, has been proclaimed
a national monument by the govern
ment. as has the birthplace Of the poet
and dramatist, Count Vittorio Alfieri,
At Asti
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-19
News Briefs. from Abroad.

Rome, Dec. l9.-Mrs. Virginia
Campbell, mother of Princess Di San
Faustino, who was Miss Jane Camp
bell. of New York, died yesterday,
aged 95.