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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-24
NEW YORK CONFERENCE FAILED
Only Result Was Agreement on Wages
for Men to Maintain Property.

| New York, March 24.--Charges that
'big business and so-clled American
ism organizations" of the country are
engaged in deliberate attempt to
crush organized labor were made here
yesterday by Judge L. Lewis, president
of the United Mine Workers of Ameri-
ca.
Mr. Lewis, statement came at the
close of three-day session of the
mine owners and workers wage
arbitration committee, which ended
without nya greement which would
halt the impending strike Of anthra-
cite and bituminous miners April |.
Agreement of miners and operators
upon a wage scale for the threr thou
sand anthracite men who will main
tain colliery properties while the strike
Is In progress was the sole result OF
yesterdays session. This agreement
was in the form of contract stipula-
ing that the three thousand men shall
receive the present scale while the
strike Is on, their wages for the strike
period to be governed retroactively by
the scale upon which settlement Of the
strike shall be based.
The committee Of eight adjourned
last night toTermit Mr.. Lewis and the
dozen anthracite chiefs chosen as dis
trict committee Of strike ways and
means scheduled to begin at Gle leland
to -dav.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-24
MANY FRIENDS PRESENT.
At Funeral of Giuseppe Semprebon On
Thursday Afternoon.

The funeral of Giuseppe Semprebon,
who passed away at his home on Ad-
olson place last Tuesday evening at
l0,30, was held from the house yester-
day afternoon at o'clock. The fu-
neral procession was very large, there
being many relatives and friends of
the deceased present. At the head OF
the funeral delegates from the 0. G.
club marched, followed by members of
the / tuoi amica Veronisi. There was
beautiful floral tribute.
The bearers for the occasion were:
Massumo Vanetti, Giovanni Zorzi,
Alesandro Butturnu and NJ. Sasserosi.
Many friends and relatives from
Waterbury and surrounding towns
came here to attend the funeral. for
the deceased was well known among
the Italian people in this vicinity.
The list OF floral tributes was as fol-
lows: Wreatls, wife and children,
Veronisi and Parentoni, ! tuoi amica
veronisi, o. c. club; carnations, Mr..
and Mrs. John Ariol and family, alrs.
Mary Brusa and family. Henry Vanet-
ii. Mrs. Florentine Dindo, Mr.. aud
Mrs. A. Calderara and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Berini, Mr.. and Mrs. A. Colombo,
Mr.. and Mrs. Salvatore. Mr.. and Mrs.
Vanetti and Mr.. and Mrs. A. PaPpa-
zoni-
The body was placed in the vault at
Elmwood 10 await internent in the
spring.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-24
PANTHER is KILLING
DEER ON BURNT NOUN
TAIN, ORANGE. COUNTY

State Fish and Game Commits
sioner II. T. Sheldon has dis
patched County Warden Flan--
ders of Orange county, with
trapper named Gauthier, and
dog to hunt down a panther
which is causing havoc among
the deer in the vicinity of Burnt
mountain in Orange county.
Three deer have been found
dead, showing Enthusiastically
signs of being killed by pan
ther, and many more may be
slain If the animal is not killed.
II Is hoped to find fresh signs
Of the panther and tree him.
There is good evidence that a
panther roamed in the vicinity
a few miles north Of Montpelier
in the fall of 1918. Reports from
Northfield last summer were
that a panther had given evil
dence of his presence south Of
that town, and it is thought that
the one doing damage In Orange
county now may be the same
one.
The animal had driven the
deer out Of one deer yard, and
the three deer found dead had
evidently been killed within the
last two weeks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-24
MONTREAL BANKERS
UNDER SCRUTINY
Charged With Making Misleading Re-
ports on Standing Of Mer-
chants Bank.

Montreal, March 24.--Sir Montagu
Allen, president, and G.. c. Macarow
general manager of the Merchants
bank, which recently was merged with
the Bank of Montreal after becoming
involved in financial difficulties, to-day
were summoned to appear in enquetc
court for examination.
Sir Montagu is charged with hav-
ing falsely and negligently concurred
in the preparation of the October finaD
cial statement, made by the Merchants
bank to the department of finance,
which did not show that the banks re-
? serves were impaired. Mr.. Macarow is
charged with having falsely and will
fully made deceptive return to the
federal government on the bank
standing.
The Merchants bank was compelled
20 accept an offer from the Bank of
Montreal TO sell out when IL was found
that owing to enormous bad debts in
CURED in loans made TO the broker
age houses of Thornton, Davidson &
Co. and Fairbanks, Gosselin & Co. and
a number of commercial concerns. its
reserves of ss.000,000 had been seri-
ously impaired. The sale was ratified
by the shareholders of both banks and
also by the minister of finance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-24
SENATE WILL
DELAY BONUS
May Even Kill the Bill
Passed BY the House
Last Night
MACNIDER PLEASED
WITH HOUSE ACTION
Senate May Haggle Over
Means to Pay Com
pensation

/ Washington, D. c., March 24.--Passet
by the House late yesterday by vot'
of 1893 to 70, the soldiers bonus bill
was made ready to-day for the Senate
What would happen to it there was re
garded as problematical, but Hous,
proponents proposed to use every eff
fort to prevent it from being shelved
as was the original bonus measure.
In the long debate which preceded
the final vote in the House some speak
ers predicted that the Senate would
kill the bill, while Others apparently
were not over-optimistic as to the
chances Of its passage in its present
form. Whatever its ultimate fate, il
appeared fairly certain that the bill
would slumber for quite while at the
other end of the Capitol, where already
the calendar is congested with treaties
and annual supply bills, with the per-
manent tariff bill yet to be reported.
There were those who believed that
the Senate finance committee, to which
the bonus measure would be referred
in the natural course, would make
sharp changes in it. Some administra.
tion officials were known to look to
the Senate to pass a measure provid-
ing for financing the bonus, but they
were not prepared to predict whether
the means would be taxes or the use
of foreign bonds.
President Harding has been repre-
sented as looking with favor ON the
financing Of the legislation with re:
funded foreign bonds provided they
were in hand before the bin was
passed. While the measure was in the
making by the ways and means com
mittee, the executive, according to
some members OF that committee, sug-
gested delay of 30 days in the belief
that the treasury would by them be in
possession of some of the British
bonds.
Confidence that the House bill would
meet with the general approval of the
former service men was expressed to-
day by Hanford MacNider, national
of the American Legion.
The overwhelming majority given
the adjusted compensation bill in the
House yesterday" said Mr. MacNider
in formal statement, shows that
the representatives close to the hearts
Of the people, realize the justice. Of the
measure and, in spite Of highly organ
lied propaganda in opposition, know
that the great mass of Americans want
this debt of the veterans paid and pal
now.
while the bill adopted differs in
some respects from the original five
fold measure drawn by the American
Legion at the request of Congress, |
am confident it viii meet with the gen
,ral approval of former service men
md women, who have confidence in the |
integrity and Judgment of the ways
md means committee.
ANY measure which has been twice |
passed by the lower house by such |
majorities and once made
be unfinished business of the Senate
$ inevitable legislation"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-24
DEAD SENDS
BACK WORD HE'S
EXPLORING MOON
DR.. James Martin PEBBLES Also Attend
ed Banquet in Spirit, Accord
ing to Those Present.

Los Angeles, CAL, March 24.--Dr
James Martin PEBBLES, physician and
scientist, dead since Feb. l5, not only
attended in the spirit banquet to
celebrate his centennial, but has cent
back from beyond" at least one mes
sage, guests assembled TO honor his
memory, said last night.
DR.. Guy Bogart, head Of the Longer
Life league, stood beside an empty
chair at the banquet and announced
that DIR. PEBBLES SIS with us, sitting
in this chair
Later DR.. Bogart read message he
stated he had received from DIR.
PEBBLES since the latter's death, through
the late Herman Kuchn, publisher. of
Chicago. He explained that because OF
DIR. PEBBLES short life beyond" be WAS
unable to communicate directly
"A word to Guy (Dr. Bogartl and
the Longer Life league friends the
message said Il knew in my inner.
most vision that would celebrate my
centennial beyond the gates-but that
would be with the Longer Life league
in spirit as well. 1t made little differ
ence to me on which side of the gate
j made the celebration. Guy recalIs
that ] told him couple Of years ago
that was anxious to explore the moon
aud go journeying among the stars.
Well, am getting my wishes gratified.
And the old rheumatism Is thing Of
the past.
'In the service Of love you viii find
your excuse for living. 1t win make
your life full and overfiowing. Watch
the physical side the diet and exer-
lengthen the years. 1t Is a
crime to die under a hundred years.
'sThis one word more: ! am glad to
add my testimony to the fact that
there is no death"
DR.. PEBBLES, before his death, told
friends he intended to attempt to com
municate with them, as he had been
deeply interested in various forms OF
psychic research.
A memorial service for DIR. PEBBLES |
was held last night in Los Angeles
auditorium. During the day his ashes |
we're scattered, according to a request |
in his win, over rose garden, the To- |
cation Of which was kept secret.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-24
SPRINGFIELD GIRL CAUGHT.


Boston. March 24.-Jennie Allen. 4
l6-ye4r-old girl FROM Springfield. VT
was taken into custody BY the Lynn
police last evening. In a lodging house
on Smith street. tha; city. on q charge
of being q runaway girl She was held
At Lynn police headquarters last eve
ming 10 await the arrival Of her par
cnts to-day.
The girl vas arrested a. she was
about 70 leave the house 70 keep an
appointmeut with . Lynn young man
al the Boston A Naine railroad sta-
ten. She told the ralice she vas p
years % zEs, but hrr arpesrance be-
iff this sfsfsmeuf- She left hone last
Jsnaary ard since that time. scoosis
inr a. Der story. has brrn rorkinr 81
q sclicitor. So savs ~ I'D visited
f.ardnsr. fAwrfnfr and othrr Massa
chusctts cities hefo-t couinr q Lyna
thrcs ueeks ago-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-24
GUILTY OF CONSPIRACY
TO STEAL AUTOMOBILES
George T. Perry Of Somerville, Mass.
Also Guilty on Two Indictments
Charging Receipt of Stol-

Cambridge, Mass, March 24.--George
T. Perry of Somerville, an attorney,
was found guilty by superior court
jury to-day on one Indictment charg-
ing conspiracy to steal automobiles
and on two indictments charging re-
ceipt of stolen cars. By order of the
court he was found not guilty on
charges of larceny of automobiles.
The jury disagreed in the case Of
John M. Berry of Brookline, indicted
on similar general charges.
Six defendants originally went to
trial, but Harlie Rice of Wilmington,
jeremiah Surette of Boston and Gray
don Bouve of Brookline, members Of
the automobile thieving ring, pleaded
guilty at the outset and turned states
evidence. Daniel X. Collamer of Mel
rose, the other defendant, collapsed In
court and his case was indefinitely con-
tinued at the request of District Attor-
ney Saltonstall.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-24
VERMONT NEWSPAPER
PEOPLE DOING" BOSTON
Were Received By Gov. Cox at State
House--Saw Boston Post Plant
Last Night.

Boston, March 24.--The Vermont
Press association held its annual meet
ing here to-day. Members spent the
forenoon in banking and business
tour in the course of which they lis
tened to addresses on present-day con-
ditions. Governor Cox received tie
publishers at the State House just be-
fore they sat down to a luncheon ten
dered them by the Allied Printing
Trades of Boston. The annual busi-
ness meeting and election of officers
was held Immediately afterwards.
The vermonters were entertained
last night at the establishment of the
Boston Post, following a theatre
party. They were taken all over the
big plant of the newspaper, after which
a group picture was taken. A lunch
con was served at midnight and Gen.
eral Manager Merchant gave talk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-24
UNIVERSITY or
VERMONT ALUMNI
NET IN BARRE
Pres. Bailey One Of the Speakers at
Banquet Last Night-Reports on
Athletic Field Received.

A .
| Mason s. Stone of Montpelier ac
cepted the Craftsmanship Of the Cen
tennial field development fund com
mittee for Washington county at .
banquet and meeting Of the Univcr-
sity of Vermont Alumni club of Wash
ington county held last night in Hotel
Barre. About 30 members attended
| the banquet. President Guy w. Bal
| ley, II. NJ. MacFarland of Hyde Park,
| member Of the board of trustees, j.
O. Baxendale, alumni secretary, J. X.
Jennings, editor Of the Alumni Week
ly, and Robert Clogston, track coach,
attended and spoke. Other speakers
were t. w. Dix of Montpelier. presi-
dent of the club, who acted as chair
man. +. NJ Harvey of Montpelier, Dom
aid Lord, secretary of the club, and
Frank o. Lee Of Barre, treasurer.
President Bailey gave an interesting
address, telling of the university's
plans and developments. He stated
that he considered l,l0O as the larg-
est total yearly enrolment the uni
versity could care for for several years
to come.
Judge Harvey and Mr.. MacFarland
both voiced the hope that the univer
sity would not become too large, and
Judge Harvey spoke for the average
student. Mr.. MacFarland in an inter
esting speech told of his college days,
and compared President Bailey with
the late Professor Petty in his under
standing Of boys.
Mr.. Lee and Mr.. Lord urged the
members to keep up the work of bring
ing in new members who had not at-
tended meeting of the club as yet.
The meeting held last night was TIE
second and was an occasion not TO be
missed in the opinion of all present.
The club voted to invite the aiumnae
of Washington county, their husbands
and the wives of alumni to at least
one meeting year. s. Hollister Jack
son of Barre invited the club and Pres
ident Bailey to visit his camp at
Woodbury. some day during the COM
ing summer.
Secretary Baxendale of the alumni
council reported on the athletic field
fund campaign as follows: Massacnu-
setts Alumni association, quota nearly
raised; New York City, off to fly
ing start and going strong; Detroit,
already pledged, $780, and going en-
"high gear" Washington, D. G., off to
a good start: Philadelphia, getting mp
steam for fast run; Schenectady, N.
Y. S295 pledged and more in sight;
Syracuse and Buffalo, just started;
Chicago, at work; Minneapolis, Hart
ford Conn, and Pittsburgh, just start
ed. A start was reported in Addison,
Caledonia and Windhsm counties.
The college quartet and orchestra
were present and added great deal
to the occasion by the selections which
they gave. Plans were discussed for
a meeting to be held in Burlington
during junior week, and for days |
outing next summer. 1t was voted |
that the executive committee make |
plans to entertain the cast of the col
Iege play if the play is given in Mont
pelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-24
SINKING BOAT
MAKES FOR LAND
After Getting Hole in Bow
After Collision With
Steamer
LATTER CARRIED
81 PASSENGERS
-
The Steamer Did Not Sus-
tain Any Damage in
Crash

New York, March 24--The steamer
Metapan Of the United Fruit company,
inbound from Cartagena, collided with
the Boston schooner Charles A. Dean
of the light at Barnegatc, N. j., last
night, wireless reports said to-day.
Later reports to the United Fruit
company said the Metapan was stand
ing by the schooner until the arrival
of coast guard cutter. The position
of the injured craft was given at II
miles off the light.
The revenue cutter Gresham, upon
reaching the schooner, reported that
she was six miles south of Ambrose
channel and was making for the beach.
She was said to be in sinking con-
dition with hole in her port bow.
The Metapan carries 81 passengers,
one Of whom Ii the mother of Paul
inc Virginia Clark, who committed sui
eide in Boston last week. The Meta
pan was not injured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-24
HENRY aLExANDER's FUNERAL
Was Held at His Late Home on Branch
Street Thursday Afternoon.

The funeral of the late Henry Alex
ander. former alderman and scvcrsl
terms president Of Barre branch. @. c.
l. A.. was held yesterday afternoon &C
his home. n Branch street. Rev. y. L.
cood~peed. pastor Of the Congrera-
tionai church. Vas the officiating
clergyman. and the Red Men assisted
with their burial service a. the vault
in Elmvocd cemetery.
Two selections were sung by Miss
Alice Walker. accompanied By Mr..
James Laing. the numbers being %
Love That Win Not Let Ne Co and
-Atide With Ne
Bearers rrpre-enied various crzani-
zatians and interests of the city. thcv
being Anrus MseDonaid for The G. &. 7.
a. Aisx. ". Cormack for thc Red Neu.
JsHses 1farkis. y. Alfred Hesiy. Rehert
fuziis and WiIliaul Barclay.
Auorr thcss frcn ouf ~ torn 80
sffsndsi ~ fuusral ucrs WnHs-a
Clare 81 Rfnintret. Mas. and Nss
Ann ETry cf Sortkftld
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-24
SUIT OVER BANK DEPOSIT.
Nelson Hamel Is Suing Joseph Tacy,
His Stepson.

Trial in the case of Nelson Hamel OF
Barre City VS.. Joseph Tacy, formerly
of Barre, was begun this morning in
Washington county court. The suit
is an attempt to recover a bank de.
posit which the wife of the plaintiff
placed in the bank jointly with her
son, Joseph Tacy, by a former mar
riage. 1t is claimed that the money
was withdrawn from a joint account
of husband and wife. S. Hollister
Jackson and John W Gordon appear
for the plaintiff and F. Z. Gleason ard
+. L. Scott for the defendant. Wit
nesses this morning were James Levie,
Charles r. Wishart and Glenn A. Car
penter. secretary and treasurer of the
Trow 4 Holden Co, where Hamel was
employed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-24
ILLEGAL POSSESSION.
of vension Charge Against A. e. GAL
lop of Victory.

State Fish and Game Commissioner
II. p. Sheldon has been notified of two
arrests for illegal possession of venison
as results Of raids by County Warden
l.. c. Rich of Essex. On March IL, A.
f. Gallop of Victory was arrested by
Deputy Sheriff John Folsom following
a search of his residence at the direc-
tioin of Warden Rich, Special Warden
George Chaffee of Middiebury and
Deputy Warden G. c. Scott. Gallop
was taken before X. p. Brown Lunen-
burg and pleaded not guilty 20 a
charge of Illegal possession of venison
and the case was set for trial in coun-
ty court at Guildhall.
On March Z, Warden Rich. Y. l..
Bartlett and G.. C. Scott searched the
house of Lewis Norntando. sri. at
Bloomfield and found venison and FIVE
deer skins and heads. He was taken
before the states attorney at Island
Pond and fined 500 with costs Of
ss.40 which he paid. He had no license.
The trial was set for March Is but the
case was settled March IS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-24
''THE GREATEST
STRIKE KNOWN
Lewis Declares the Pros
pective Movement
Will Be
GENERAL POLICY
COMMITTEE MEETS
Matter Of Possible Sepa-.
rate Agreements Under
Consideration

Cleveland. March 24.-The general
policy committee of the United Mine
Workers of America met here to-day
to complete arrangements for putting
into effect what international Presi-
dent. John l.. Lewis declared will be
"the greatest strike in history" The
meeting was held behind closed doors.
1t was understood steps would be TAX
EN- to finance and conduct the strike.
One of the most important ques-
tions expected to be decided by the
committee is whether district unions
shall be allowed to enter into separate
agreements with mine. owners. At
their indianapolis convention the min
ers voted against regional conferences.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-24
WOMAN ACQUITTED.
Was Tried on Charge Of Raising a
Town Order BY $40.

ST. Albans, March 24.-Mrs. Mary
Teachout Of this city was on trial yes
terdsy before a jury in Franklin conn
~ court on charge Of raising town
order from $40 60 Sl2.70. just be-
fore adjournment for the day the ju,y
returned a verdict of not guilty. A
similar charge stands against Ter
brother. Norman Sturgeon, in whose
name the order was made out by Road
Commissioner J, II. Button. by whom
he had beea employed on road work.
II Is alleged that the amount OF the
order had been raised. II was cashcd
by the town treasurer. States Attor-
ney NJ. II. Alexander prosecuted and
T. l. Webster appeared for the de-
fendant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-24
OPPOSITION
NOT ENOUGH
TO GIVE ALARM
The Division of the Senate
Was Virtually "A Ion g
Party Lines, Leader I'm
derwood Being Able to
Swing But Few Demo-
cratic Votes for Treaty

Washington, D. c., March 24.--A
long succession of proposed amend
ments and reservations to the four
power Pacific treaty were voted dow,
one after another by the Senate to-
day as it approached final roll call
on ratification.
For the most part the majorities
were overwhelming and virtually coin
cidept with party lines. Only hand
full of Democrats stood with their titu-
lar leader, Senator Underwood of Ala
bama, against the effort to qualify the
little group Of Republican irreconcila-
bles opposed the leadership of Senator
Lodge and voted with the reservation
lists.
The strength recorded for the pro-
posed qualifying declarations hovered
close to thirty on the succeeding roll
calls but was not sufficient to ruffle the
confidence of the two party chiefs, both
of whom were members of the Amer
lean arms delegation, that the final
count on ratification later in the aft
ernoon would show safe margin over
the necessary two-thirds. There was
little Of the usual last minute manoeu-
wiring to change the result.
Senator Poindexter joined the Re-
publican irreconcilables in voting for
an amendment by Senator johnson,
Republicans, California. providing that
only Pacific" methods could be con
sidered by the four powers when they
meet in conference as result of out
side oppression. 1t was defeated, 26
to So.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-03-24
MONTPELIER

In probate court, the win Of the lat,
Orrin 5. b. C1ough has been proved
and John L. Spaulding has been ap
pointed executor. The Granite Saw
ings Bank and Trust company ha.
settled its final account as trustee oi
trust funds in connection with the es
tate of William X. Hsdley, late oi
Barre. A decree was drawn yesterday
in connection with the Jesse S. Yiles
estate. Horace II. Whitney admins.
ter, with win annexed, Of the estate
of Carlos ;. Richmond. late of North
field. has settled his final account as
administrator Of the estate Of Lucy
X. Knapp. late of Northfeld.
Rose Lucia of Montpelier has trans
ferred to Ruperto Sierra Of Barre two
lots in the section known a. River
view by warranty deed. which has been
filed with the CITY clerk.
State Forester W. G. Hastings was
in Swanton yesterday 20 speak before
the Mems club. Sheriff Tracy was in
Northheld last night 10 speak before
the Nisatin club. Franklin s. Billings
Of Woodstock was in the city yestcr-
daN anu Au-uAt
The cmpbyes cf the engineering de-
partment who left this week did 20 at
their own conxenience, according to
arrangements made BY the state en-
gineer. d. q. Young. 20 rrdnce The
working force until the spring work
would begin. A number q employees
wsre asked 10 take a two week. re-
lease, without pay. At their own con
renience. some time between the early
part of this veek and the time uhen
the spring w0rk would begin. TIE
openinE II TIE sPr1ng ~ork depends cn
tie WEATHER
Al artirle ~ state Fish and Gau.e
II r. Shsl3ou cnI
Pench- sppesrs IN ~
AprH issue q Fird s.f Strsan. The
articls deais with con-ersstisn p.oli.its
md ro-crf-afien hrfsren ti.e conuis-
.iunfr and ths Fpcrfsman