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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-06
DIED or PISTOL
WOUND At CHURCH
THEATRICALS
Edith Hackett Was Playing Piano, at
Roxbury, Mass, When Actor
Put Gun Behind Him and
Pulled Trigger.

Boston, Dec. g.. Shot during a re-
hearsal for church entertainment last
night. Edith Hackett, a negress, who
was student at the New England
Conservatory of Music. died to-day.
The girl was playing piano in the
vestry Of the Peoples Baptist church,
in the Roxbury district, when Arthur
L. Carter, one OF the actors, testing q
pistol to be used in the play, in order
to make sure it was empty, pointed It
behind him and pulled the trigger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-06
BIG LINER SOLD FOR SONG.
The New York Brought Only $4,000
at Auction.

Constantinople, Dec. 8 tBy the As
sociated Press).-The trans Atlantic
liner New York, once the pride Of the
American passenger feet, was sold at
auction yesterday by the American
consul to an Italian merchant for S7s,-
600. in partial satisfaction for the
claim of half dozen creditors aggre-
eating a quarter of million dollars.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-06
SUSPENDED INDEFINITELY.
License of Arthur Wilbur 20 Operate
a Motor Vehicle.

Secretary of State Harry A Black
has revoked for not less than one year
the automobile operating license Of
Georee Roberts Of Essex hIndion.
who was convicted in Montpelier city
court yesterday of operating while
under the influence of intoxicating
liquor.
The license of Arthur Wilbur, who,
il is alleged. was guilty Of operating
in a careless and negligent manner at
Graniteville Dec. 2, has been suspend
ed indefinitely.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-06
STATE BUDGET.
Being Considered, Schedule by SEIZED.
ule, at Montpelier.

The state budget committee will
probably continue its meeting at
Montpelier through Thursday as three
or four hearings viii probably have
TO be held in regard to department ex-
pense schedule for the next two years,
State Auditor Benjamin Gates, secre-
tary Of the committee, said to-day.
The committee is not considering the
budget as whole but is considering
it.. schedule by schedule, with recon-
mendations OF subcommittee, COM
posed Of Benjamin Williams and Ed
ward Dyer. All the members were
present and Governor Hartness pre-.
sided.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-06
MAY TRANSFER
RED SOX TO TORONTO
Toronto Syndicate Is Said to Have Se-
cured an Option on the
Franchise.

Toronto, Dec. 6.-The Toronto Star
publishes story to-day asserting that
q Toronto syndicate has obtained an
option on the franchise of the Boston
American league baseball club and that
q proposition to transfer the team TO
this city has received the approval Of
Ban johnson, president Of the Ameri-
can league.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-06
LAFOLLETTE ATTACKS
PROPOSED MERGER
Says Armour and Meat Packing Con-
Germs Are Seeking I'M .
munity.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 6.-An at
tack on the proposed merger Of he Ar
mour and Morris meat packing con
Germs was made in the Senate to-day
by Senator LaFollette, Republican, Of
Wisconsin, who declared that the pack
ers were seeking immunity in advance
from President Harding and govern
ment officials.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-06
TO STAY IN COLLEGE WORK.
Hugo Besdek Declines Offer Of Man.
sFement Of the PhiIlies.

Philadelphia. Dec. 6.-Hugo Bezdek,
Penn State football coach, to-day re-
iected an offer TO manage the Philadel-
mia National baseball team
I have decided to remain in college
ruanagrr-hip Of the Phillics.~ Bezdek
said. in = tele~ram 70 William p.
Baker, president VI the club.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-06
BROOKS OF HIGHWAY
BOARD RESIGNED
A Successor Not Likely to Be Appoint.
ed During Present Ad-
ministration.

c. M. Brooks, who was hired by the
state highway board after the last leg
islature, resigned his position ON Nov
30, II was stated to-day by Warren l.
Carpenter of the state highway depart
ment- Mr.. Brooks left Dec. for his
home in Acworth, n. IT,
Governor Hartness stated this noon
that to his knowledge a successor to
Mr.. Brooks would not be hired by the
state highway board for the rest of the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-06
TAKE CONTROL
/ FROM CONGRESS
Pres. Harding Urges Elm
nation of the Madden
Amendment
GIVING RIGHT
TO EXTEND AID
To Shipping Companies
Under the Proposed
Subsidy

Washington, d. G., Dec. 6.Elimina-
tion Of the Madden amendment to the
shipping bill giving Congress over the
extension of the government aid To
shipping companies, was urged BY
President Harding in letter to Chair
man Jones Of the Senate commerce
committee and read to the committee
to-day when it took up the measure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-06
HIT BY TREE.
Johs Kennedy Of wiIlismstovn Severe
" Hurt.

John kennedy Of WiIliamstcwn, an
employe Of the Williamstown Lumber
company, was injured yesterday morn
ing while working in the woods II
i said that Mr.. Kennedy Was struck
in some manner by falling tree. The
injured man was taken 70 the Barre
City hospital. and an examination BY
Dr. William Mcfarland revealed mul-
tiple laccrationsyof the face and two
fractured ribs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-06
PRINCE ANDREW IN ROME.
On His Way to- LondOn-May Be Re-
ceived By Pope.

Rome, Dec. 6.-Prince Andrew of
Greece arrived here to-day from Brin-
disi. where he landed yesterday. It
is expected that he will be received
by Pope Plus in private audience be-
fore leaving for London.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-06
BETHEL
r. r. Twitchell, Bellows Falls Lawyer,
to Remove to Woodstock.

Robert r. Twitchell, who for several
wears has practised law in Bellows
Falls, will open an Office in the bank
block in Woodstock recently occupied
by the late Judge Sherman Evarts and
earlier by the late William Batchelder.
Mr. Twitchell ranks as Bethel boy,
having made his home many years PIE
4bus to his marriage at the home of
liis sister. Mrs. r. +. Burnett. He was
born in Stockbridge, in the fifth gen
Grafton OF Windsor county Twitcnclls.
was graduated from Whiteomb high
school in 1905, Middlebury college N
1911. and Boston university law school
in 1915. He studied law a year in the
Office of Sticlney, Sargent & Skeels in
Ludlow and was admitted to the bar
in October. 1915. He has a wife and
four children. the Youngest six weeks
old, and probably the family viii not
move from Bellows Falls to Woodstock
until next spring.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. r. Fletcher and
their son. Carroll. returned Monday
from a few days visit with relatives in
South Richford.
Miss Adelina Clifford has returned
from a visit at +. A. Davis in Boston
end now has a position as stenosraphsr
e.the Office of the Boutwell,. Milne &
fffnum company in Montpelier.
Luigi Riviezzo has moved his family
% Windsor. where he il employed. r
c. Cowdrey carrying the furniture xish
his big team
Mrs. W c. Clifford viii entertain lie
next regular meeting Of the Woman.
club on Monday afternoon Mrs. NJ a..
Conner q Rochester. state organizer Of
TIE League Of Women Voters. viii le
Ae speaker Of the cczasion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-06
JURY SOUGHT
INSTRUCTION
After Having the Wood
house Alienation Case
All Night
CHARGE
PARTLY RE-READ
Case Had Been Given To
the Jury Late Yesterday
Afternoon

Burlington, Dec. 6.-The jury, which
is trying the million dollar suit for
alienation Of affections, brought by
Mrs Dorrit Stevens Woodhouse against
her parents-at law, Mr.. and Mrs. To-
reno Il. Woodhouse, OF New York and
this city, was still out to-day, after a
night Of deliberation. The jurors re-
tired at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
They came in again about 10 o'clock
this morning. with request that part
Of the judges charge be repeated. The
part asked for had to do with the find
ing of verdict.
The plaintiff alleges that her pac-
ents-at law alienated the affections Of
her husband, Douglas Woodhouse.
Judge Rebuked Spectators.
Just after court recessed yesterday
afternoon, following Mr.. Austin's
speech, wave of applause went over
the court room. When Superior Judge
Moulton returned he severely lectured
the spectators who had again crowded
into the room and ordered the sberiifs
TO clear the room of everyone except
court officials. He also asked the mem
bcrs Of the press to leave with the
others.
II am surprised and outraged at such
an exhibition in a court of justice in
this state" declared Judge Moulton.
He added that If it were possible to
discover who were responsible for the
outbreak they would be dealt with Sc
yerely. The jury was charged behind
closed doors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-12-06

Private f. J. Blunka, Chicago.
Private Thomas Jordan, Deepstep,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-26
AMENDMENTS DUE ON
BONUS BILL MONDAY
General Debate Closes After
Three Days-Urge Alb
sentees to Return.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 25.-lBy 4.
FD-The big guns on both sides
were turned loose in the house bat
tie today over the administration
shipping bill. When general debate.
which had run for three fun days
ended tonight. opponents of the
measure were ready for the attempt
to be made Monday TO rake it fore
and aft with amendments, while
those who have urged its passage
expressed belief that their forces
could be held together 10 put Il
through. substantially as framed.
Meanwhile. absent members were
urged 90 return The assurance
given the president last night boy
Rep. Mondel Republican leader.
that there were votes enough 20
pass il, put the opposition 10 work
with renewed vigor. Both factions
figured closely on the probable vote
10 be cast Wednesday for and
against the bill. opponents asserting
that unless the administration was
able 10 line up and count all rs
absentees. IL might be beaten. Tele-
grams came today from many alb
sentees. seeking pairs.
The ar- real nrst OF strength vii
be developed Monday when the
house il called on 20 vote on amend
ments. some OF which seek 10 strik,
ont vital provisions OF the bill
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-26
THREATEN LIFE OF
HEIRESS' FIANCE
Lester Norris Receives Black
Hand Letter With Ohio
POstmark.

CHICAGO. Nv. 25.-CBy J. y.
s. - Lester Norris. 81. fiance of
Deilora Angel. 19-year-o,d helress
to the S35.OOO.OOO estate of John W.
C'Bet 'em "A Mulion'D Gates, today
turned over 10 the federal authori-
ties "biack hand" letter he re-
ce.ved i'm which the writer declared
he would be the one who would
marry Mss AugoIl
The letter was postmarked from
an Ohio town and signed with a
black hand The address of a hos
pital was given i'm the letter. but
the name of tie writer was not
given
Norris also telegraphed 10 Miss
Angel in California. She replied
she did not know the writer who
claimed he had "loved DJIora al
waye, and would XII Norris r he
married her"
Norris - clrtoouist and son %
the village undertaken.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-26
POWDER EXPLOSION
BURNS IA WORKERS
Accident Caused When keg Is
Thrown on Shorted Stor-
age Battery.

CHEROKEE, kan, Nov. 25-CBy
a. PD-The explosion Of FIVE kegs
of powder this morning i'm the che
rokee Coal company mine near here.
resulted i'm injuries To IA men. six
of whom were seriously burned.
Mine officials expressed the belief
that the explosion occurred when
stewart Hamilton. tailor on g. motor
"trip i'm the mine. threw % pound
kes OF powder on to a storage bat
terry motor. the keg and four others
ON the motor ignltng. Hamilton and
the motormau Gus Champ. and
Dave Mullen. were the most serious
~ burned. but hope is held out for
them by physicians.
The men injured were about a
mile and "a half back i'm the mine
and were just preparing TO come TO
the surface when the explosion oc-
Cured
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-26
BELIEVE THAT MOTHER
KILLED HER FAMILY

LANCASTER, Ohio. Nov. 25.-tBy
T. y. Subscriptions of local off,
.ciaIs tina the deaths Of the entire
Henderson family father mother
and four small children whose
ufeless bodies were found IN the
west side home here last Wednesday
morning. were caused by poison ad-
mInistercd by Mrs. Florence Hen
derson. the wife and mother. have
been strengthened today by the ind
ing OF numbgr OF letters and post
cards in The Henderson home
one letter. dated Sept. L. iaSc.
written by Kauckas Redwood. Cir
cIesviIle healer 10 Mrs. Henderson.
announced receipt OF 81 and lock
or auburn hair and contained the
declaration that his "new sister
could be cured BY the "hindoo occult
absent method"
Redwood said ho effects cures by
thought and prayer
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-26
REVOKES TIERNANJ DIVORCE
Kiss Burglar Is
Freed OF Assault
Charge On Girl

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. nov 20
-year-oid Lee johnson to-
ds was freed OF a charge OF assault
Ar ght by the mother OF his 10
year old sweetheart. Viola Cren-
shaw
Viola. blushing and with dropping
eyes. admitted Lee had stolen a kiss.
II saw fl and she was struggling
20 keep him from kissing her" Mrs.
Erenshaw declared.
"shucks." said Judge II. 3. Aber-
nathy. they always struggle. \ boy
doesn't enjoy kissing a girl when it
IS too easy"
II just kissed her-that was all. %
said Lee
He admitted he kissed her once
previously during "A four month
courtship.
SLOW work commented the
Judge and the boy gave serious as
sent.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-26
AGED WOMAN DIES
FROM SHOCK WHEN
STRUCK BY MACHINE
Mrs. Ellen KnOlton, Recently
Adopted as Grandmother,
Victim of MOtOrist.

ELkHART, Ind, Nov. 25.-CSpe-
ciaD-Ellen Knowleton, IS years
old, without immediate relatives.
but who was recently adopted as a
grandmother because OF her desti-
tute circumstances, died here to-
day from injuries received when
she was struck by a Ford automo-
bile driven by an unknown motor
list.
Mrs. Knowlton was on an errand
in the city at 1880 o'clock this
morning when she met with the
fatal accident She was rushed to
the Elkhart General hospital where
her death occurred 20 minutes
later. Death was due to shock.
Coroner Eugene Holderman de-
clared. after making an examina-
tion, adding that the aged victim
had received only a scalp wound in
the accident, which occurred at
Main and Tyler SITS.
The driver OF the Ford remained
on the scene of the accident only
until his victim had been sent i'm
Charles Valleys ambulance to the
hospital. He then hurried away.
But one witness could be found 20
tell how the accident had happened.
He was Winifred Shelf. of 137 Ere
mont ST.. who conducts a news
stand southwest of the Main st
monument. Shelf says he saw the
woman fall when the Ford struck
her She had been walking north
west on Main ST.. and was hit as she
reached Tyler av. The automobile,
of Tyler av, stopped iIst after the
coming into Main st. from the west
accident Mr.. Shelf turned the
license number over ~ the police.
Adopted ~ Grandmother
Mrs. Knowlton was born at Gal
weston, Ind. and came To Elkhart
about 80 years ago. following her
retirement as professional nurse
Until a few days ago. when Mrs
Lillian McBeth. of 129 st. Joe St.
adopted her as a grandmother and
took her into her home. she had
lived at 1851 St. Joe st. Mrs. Nc
Beth asserted that AIrs. Knowlton
her new grandmother. had been on
an errand for some curtain rods
and at the time OF the accident
Mrs Knowlton was returning to eX-
change one curtain rod for another
Mrs. Knowlton't life had been one
of hardships and sorrows. Mrs. Nc
Beth said. She was twice married
her first husband having been
Oscar Knowlton Three children
We're born. John. Fred and Nellie
her first husband. Her second hus-
band was Samuel smith 60 whom
she was married i'm 1910. They
/ separated and she resumed her FOR
mer name.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-26
BULLETIN

CHICAGO, Nov. Is
John P. Herman, figure in
the Herman Poulin paternity
case, who remarked at Crown
Point, Ind, today, two days
after he had been granted
divorce, was found registered
under an assumed name at a
downtown hotel tonight and
announced he would return
tomorrow to South Bend to
face the legal complications
resulting from the vacation of
his divorce decree.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-26

the authority go absolutely control
its judgments during The tenure of
office Of the judge Of the court.
Judge Montgomery made clear 90
those in the court that he believed
there was collision between Herman
and Mrs. Herman iu the manner In
which the divorce had been secured,
but that there was no collision be-
tween the attorneys involved en- Jhe
case.
Appoints Atty. Miller.
In ordering "a retrial of the dlVOr.
case Dec. il. Judge Montgomery as-
signed Atty W. j.. Miller juvenile
officer, to represent Mrs Herman .u
place OF Pros. Jeu.sou. stating .hat
the welfare Of the Herman children
IS an essential element i'm this case
Both Pros. JeIison and KITS.
Sands opposed the setting aside o.
the decree ".n taking cocn.zanr
only Of the uncorrobaratcd vorl'
Of Mrs. Herman. but Judge None
gomery ruled that a crar- may ta-
cate or amend It's findings az auy
time during term ~ office and
he set the date for the retr.ll ola
Dec. II in order that tle interested
parties might have plenty OF time
to prepare for the rehe1r.uE
Atty. George Sands. who repre-
scented Herman when le was award
ed the divorce decree explained h.a
position iu the case 20 Judge Mont
gomery after The vaealag order had
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-26
URGE HARDING TO SEND
WOMAN TO COURT POST

WASHINGTON Nov. 2j-(By L.
Women's orE aniza tito n g
throughout the country are lining
up urging Pres't Harding and Atty.
Gen. Daugherty 10 appoint a wo-
man. Miss Florence King. Judge Of
the new federal court for the north
eru district of Illinois.
The National Women's Association
Of Commerce today made public n
'ong list Of organizations and indi-
viduals who had endorsed Miss
King
Miss King and Mrs Mabel Willie.
brandt. assistant attorney general,
arc the only women who have won
cases before the supreme court
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-26

PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov. 25.-The
Notre Dame football team won one
cf its most glorious victories here
a. Forbes field this afternoon when
its lighting Irish" nothing haunt
cd 81 the series f ac ideu.s which
kept Paul Ctstner and oiEer stan
pisyers oft of she fray, complete
sarquished he strong Carnegie
Tech eleven in a game WI D va.
fCptJred By She bril,.1L. driving
aid Passing Offersc OF Coaca Rock
mes great team. 4 froz 1r. STOW
covered gridiror. coupled Win a
strong wind which swept across tho
playing field throughout the game
even failed to slow up the Irish at
tack and Coach Steften's team was
buried under a 10 10 @ court
K was the first appearance OF q
NotrC Dame football teaIn ina tine
Smoky City since 1872 ard more
than 10000 shiverins spectators
were on hand TO see them hand the
Skaboes their worst defeat Of the
season. Rockne's team of youngs-
ters made wonderful impression
on PittsburS football followers, few
of whom expected the Irish team
crippled as it was. to defeat the
Tech team by a score larger than
that amassed by Yale or Penn
State.
Interference Proves Perfect
Yet the absence Of Castner Lieb,
Brown and other great players
the loss of which would have taken
the heart out of most tea1ns-only
seemed TO act as a spur TO this
team of Rockne's who have never
this season, perhaps, performed
more brilliantly and consistently
The sterling interference. which
has been q feature of the backheld
work throughout the season. was
even more evident today and it was
this factor that enabled the team
from South Bend TO turn three
spectacular marches down the field
into touchdowns, while a fourth WAS
prevented only by the calling OF
time for the first half when the ball
reposed on the Tech vineyard line
with Metre Dame having still two
more downs.
Great as the Irish offense was.
the loGS team never failed to make
matters interesting for the SkibOes,
never quit fighting and on several
occasions, led by their flying quar-
terback. Jimmy Robertson. they
made consistent and substantial
gains. However, after the opening
minutes of play they never serious
~ threatened the Irish goal. and
the result was never in doubt after
the Notre Dame team got under
way
Still another of the large group
Of Notre Dame backs rose to star
dom today to take his place along
side OF Cashier. Don Miller and
Jimmy Crowley-aI of whom have
had their day some time or other
this season. Dutch" Bergman, III
was that player today and the young
Peru Ind. back gave a great eX-
hibition of passing, running and de-
fensive work.
Dutch Runs AmuCL
Starting the game. along with
Thomas. COnnell and Livergood
the other members of the shock
backfeld Dutch" electrified the
crowd before the fray was five min
utes old hy a brilliant dash of 80
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-11-26
WILL CONSIDER
TURK FRONTIERS
AT CONFERENCE
Near East Meet Has Issues
Vital to Europe and L. 5.
Now Before 1t.
NOTHING DECIDED UPON
Territorial Commission Dis.
Cusses Problem of Islands
in Aegean Sea.

LAUSANNE. Nov. 25.-tBy 4. P.l
The Turkish frontiers in ASH
Minor and general economic. aud
financial problems viii be taken ar
by the Near East conference begin
ming Monday. Thus the conference
is getting closer to affairs of more
vital Importance tO Europe and thu
United States than the Thracian
tangle
Nothing has been definitely decid-
ed on during the weeks debate on
Thrace yet the trend of the discus
sion is interpreted by the delegates
as indicating that the conference
will not approve OF the plebiscitein
in Western Thrace demanded by
Turkey.
Turkey To Get City.
Turkey will probably not get the
} sputed city of Karagatye, but will
pe accorded the right to a small sta
lion capable of serving Andrianople.
Lord Curzon made the point that
Turkey was not within her rights in
asking for a western Thrace plebis-
cite, and warned the Ottoman gov
eminent that others nigh. demand
a plebiscite in certain parts Of ter
ritories now claimed to be Turkish
How would they appreciate a pie
biscite in Constantinople? he asked
The Wilsonian plebiscite idea. Lord
Curzon continued, was a double
edged weapon.
NJ. Ninchitch. foreign minister OF
JugO-Slavia. delivered a striking adj
dress on the necessity of bringing
permanent peace in the Balkans 10y
establishing definite sovereignties in
disputed points without fanciful ar.
rangemer calculated 10 disturb
peace anew
Consider Islands.
The territorial commission tool
UP the problems OF certain island;
in the Aegean, possession of which
is disputed Turkey announced that
she wanted the islands OF Imbros
and Tenidos. and laid particula.
claim 10 Samothrace. because OF
their nearness 10 the straits. Thesa
are at present occupied by Greece.
Ismet Pasha did not stop there,
he said that his country insisted
that the Greek islands of Lemnos
Mytilene, Chios. Samos and Nikaria
should be demilitarized and placed
under an autonomous regime These
were a menace 'to the Turkish
Coastline, he COntended, and could
we'll be the base Of future aggras-
sions against Turkey. The question
was submitted TO :, sub-cOmmissiOI
for examination and report.
the island dispute viii undoub--
eddy go oFer until the straits problem
is considered. Because Of thei'
close proximity To the straits, My
tilene and Chios contain thousands
of refugees from Asia Minor. an
Greece wiz tenaciOusly resist any Ell
fort to resist these or other island
from her possession or change then
status