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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-05
Senate Agricultural Com
mittee Recommends Re-
sumption of Work
APPROPRIATION OF
$7,5OO,OOO ASKED
Action T a k en- Without
Prejudice to the Offers
Received

Washington. d. c., April. BE
sumption OF work on the gigantic vii.
son dam at Muscle Shoals, Ala, under
charge Of army engineers was recon-
mended to-day by the Senate agrieul-
tural COMMITTEES which voted unani-
mously to press an amendment to the
army supply kill providing an appro-
priation of $7,5oo,ooo tp finance work
on the dam for one year beginning
next July l.
Committee members agreed with
Chairman Norris that the action was
taken in order TO expedite completion
of the project and was without prein.
dice to the offers for operation, com
pletion. purchase or lease of the Muscle
Shoals project received by the govern
ment from Henry Ford, the Alabama
Power company and Frederic +, Eng
strum.
Some anxiety was exhibited by com
mittee men that the amendment might
be held subject TO a point Of order IN
the Senate. but Chairman Norris c1-
pressed tho opinion that a point of or
der could not be upheld.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-05
FOUGHT OFF
FIVE BANDITS
But George A. Sumner Was
Twice Wounded in the
Leg
IN ENCOUNTER
AT WALTHAM, MASS.
Bandits Demanded Money
and Sumner Replied
With Revolver

Waltham, Mass, April 5.--Georgc A.
Sumner night inspector of chain Of
lunch rooms, engaged in pistol battle
from his automobile with five automo-
bile bandits on Main street at daybreak
to-day. Sumner was found near his
car in a dazed condition with two bull
let wounds in leg. The bandits es-
capped, firing as they went at John
Mctsraw and John O'Brien. who were
passing in an automobile. Neither was
struck.
The. bandit car had swung across the
road forcing Summer to stop his ma
chine. When the men demanded sum
ner's money, he drew revolver and
fired, getting out of his car as he did
so. The bandits returned the fire, all
five using revolsers, according to Sum
ner.
Sumner was taken to the Waltham
hospital. He was incohcrent for h time
but later recovered, He carried only
small sum Of money which the bandits
did not get.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-05
ON THIRD VOTE
ALLEN INDICTED
FOR LARCENY
Attorney General Aliens
Plea in Abatement Was
Heard in Court at Boston
To-day-Claims Pelletier
Used Undue Influence to
Get Indictment

Boston, April 5.--The plea in abate,
ment filed by Attorney General J
Weston Allen to an Indictment re-
turned against him by the Suffolk
county grand jury charging larceny Of
sl55 from client, was heard before
Judge Fessenden in superior court to-
day.
The indictment was found shortly
before the supreme court heard the pc
tition Of Mr. Allen for the removal cf
Joseph G.. Pelletier as district attorney
of Suffolk county, and the plea in
abatement alleges that the district at
torney cxerted undue influence in OBJ
tanning the Indictment by remarking
70 the grand jury that the Allen case
was "a clear case of larceny
jeremiah A. Desmond, foreman Of
the grand jury that returned the bill,
testified that after the evidence was in
the Jurors voted in favor of mo bill !"
When he found that the clerk had not
made the entry. Mr.. Desmond said an
other vote was taken, with the same
result.
The witness asserted that Frederick
NJ. Sheehan, assistant district at
torney, then told him ono of the jurors
wanted a reconsideration. This was
granted. and on the next vote an in
dictment wss reported. After the re-
consideration, Mr.. Desmond said he
saw Mr.. pelletier speaking to one or
two of the jurors. The witness said
he told the district attorney and his
assistant II think you'd better leave
the room" They did SO without com
ment, he testified.
On cross examination Mr. Desmond
said the clerk of the grand jury had
asked for the reconsideration. He tes-
tilted that no questions had been put
TO Pelleticr up to the time he told the
jurors that the case was clearly one
of larceny.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-05
N e METHODIST CONFERENCE
Opened at Maiden. Mass. With Bishop
Mcconnell Presiding.

Maiden. Mass. April j.--Thc I2eth
annual session Of the New England
conference of the Methodist Episcopal
church opened to-day at the Centre
NJ. y. church in this city. with 250
delegates present The conference viii
continue through April 10. Bishop
Francis.J. Mcconnell Of Pittsburgh j.
presiding To-day's program inclusled
communion and memorial services. the
annual meeting Of the conference dea-
couess board and the conference sermon
by Rev F. F. March Of Boston.
Il was announced that tho report Of
the special committee appointed last
wear to consider division Of the confer
cnce into three OF five districts instead
of the present four. would he presented
~ to-morrow mornings session
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-05
JUDGE PIERCE DIMES
ALL SPECIFICATIONS
Massachusetts, Supreme Court Justice
Replies to Formal Charges of
Misconduct.

Boston, April 5.,lustice Edward y.
Pierce Of the MASSACHUSETTS supreme
court to-day filed denial of all spec
ifications submitted last week in pc.
tition calling for his removal by leg
islatiYc address. The information of
George r. Poland and Loring T.. Jor-
dan, attorneys, who arc the petition
ers. charged that between 1917 and
1927 Judge Pierce accepted gifts and
gratuities from w Edwin Timer. an
attorney. to the value of $1,000. in.
cmding roses, firewood and vegetables.
from the Waban Rose Conservatives
and the Henry Woods Sons company,
while litigation in connection with the
conservatory's affairs was pending be.
fore the supreme court.
In his answer Judge Pierce denied all
charges of misconduct aud fiied de-
tailed replies to some Of the allega-
tions To all others he entered a gen
cral denial
He said that be had received gifts
of flowers from Mr.. Timer. his neigh
bor. and that when he protested that
he did not want them, was told that
they were unsaleable and would have
TO he thrown away.
He said he tried unsuccessfully To-
get a bill for the wood, which was
poor and that he had no knowledge
at the time of the gifts of vegetables
The reply denied that Judge Pierce
ever sought to induce the petitioners
to waive any rights Of their clients.
or that he ever found on facts or made
other than formal interlocntory de-
cree in which Timer was counsel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-05
SWARM OF PIcKETs
Paraded Before Lawrence Mill But
Mill Operated as Usual.

Lawrence. Mass, April s.. The strik
ers sent most of the pickets to-day
| into Canal street near the Lower Pa
! cifc mill and as a result the biggest
crowd of the strike paraded back and
forth in front Of this mill. There were
about the usual number going into
their mornings work, however. and
there were no disorders. The police
easily kept the crowd moving.
Oliver Christian, president of the
loom fixers' union and an organizer
for the American Federation of Tex
tile Operatives, said to-day that the
A. Il. i. .. secretary, John p. 0'Con-
nell, would arrive here this afternoon.
The loom iixers. of whom there are
about 200 organized he said, will be-
gin TO receive strike benefits this week
Each member win get 81 weekly from
the local, s. from the federation and
S. from a loom tixers' alliance, sup
ported directly by all the loom fixcrs'
unions in the country.
The loom fixers will open a soup
kitchen in loom fisers' hall this noon.
Christian said There have oulv been
two eases Of distress reported. he said
Ben Lcgerc. leader of the Ono
Big union, said to-day he had an in
vitation TO attend The conference with
state board Of cancellation and arbitrs
tion in Boston this afternoon and that
lie would attend.
To-day's mass meeting of the One
Rig unipn on The common WAS sched.
ulcd for $3.50 instead Of o'clock, ac.
cording to Ben Legcrc, so the crowd
can Immediately 20 TO the mills for
picket duty when II is over. Alderman
Peter Caro-. in granting permit for
to.day'- meeting, warned Legere that
II there is any trouble tonight further
mass meetings on the common viii be
forbidden.
In district court this morning
Charles Mantereal was fined 500 for
carrying revolver without a permit.
He was arrested on the picket lines
last night. A like charge against Tony
Palenski was continued for sentence a.
was an intimidation charge against
Constant Romaieki.
Judge j. j. Mahoney said that he |
continued the intimidation charge for
sentence because il was the first that I
had come before him since the strike
started. but declared that all future
.ascs will be severely dealt with.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-05
WORKERS ATTACKED
When They Tried to Go to Work in
Pawtucket Mills.

Pawtuckct, II. I. April 5.-somc Of
the strike sympathizers have adopted
"A new method OF prevailing on opera
tivcs to refrain from working at mills
affected by the textile strike. They
gather near the home Of the operative
about the time he Is going TO or cont
ing from work and use all kinds 81
arguments. some OF them physical. to
persuade him 20 join the ranks Of the
strikers. Last night police and sol
dicrs had 70 90 TO the assistance Of .
worker on French street. To-day at
taeks were made on workers while
they werc walking along Cedar street
and police aud soldiers were again
rushed to the rescue. Both OF these
streets are about mile from The
places where the workers are en-
ploved.
Early this morning four employees
OF the .ienckes Spinning company were
attacked in the center Of the city by
band Of a dozen strike syIQpathizsrs.
The workers were badly beaten before
police and soldiers came TO their as
sistance. Three Of the alleged assail-
ants were arrested
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-05
MINERS TO DECIDE
Whether They Will Make Separate Ne
gotiations.

New York, April 5.--Union mias
workers headquarters was transferred
10 New York, to o-day with the expected
arrival Of John L. Lewis. international
president, 70 speed up the anthracite
wage negotiations.
Members OF the anthracite general
policies committee were already here TO
discuss emergencies which have arisen
since the stike was called last Satur-
day,
One Of the chief problems confront-
ing the committee. il was said. was
whether il would accept the alleged
offers of several small independent
companies to comply with the miners
10 demands il the men would return 10
work. Members OF the committee yes
terday expressed doubt that such offers
could be considered because they would
neccssiate negotiation Of separate con.
tracts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-05
GRAND JURY HAD VOTED
"MOBHL "AGAZNSTALL EN-
TWICE, STATED WITNESS
WIFE TELLS STORY
IN BEHALF or DAY
Said Lieut. Col. Had Attecked Her
and Husband Came Into House at
Time.

Oklahoma City, Okla, April 5---Prep.
arations were made to-day to launch
three separate inquiries into the events
surrounding the death of Lieutenant
Colonel Paul Ward Beck, army aviation
officer and assistant commandant at
Post Field, Fort Sill, Okla, who was
killed by Jean P. Day, oil operator
and Oklahoma attorney, in the latter's
home here early yesterday morning,
when according TO Day. Beck was
found struggling with Mrs. Day.
Investigations will be undertaken by
the civil authorities to determine the
charges to be filed against Day by a
military commission, and by federal
prohibition enforcement officers to
ascertain whether liquor had any part
in the party which preceded the
killing of Lieutenant Colonel Beck
Day declared he had no thought of
killing Beck when, he asserted he, found
the army officer struggling with Mrs.
Day. His only intent, he said, was TO
drive Beck from his home. He thought
Beck might be armed he said, and OBJ
tanned revolver.
A statement came from Mrs. Day
carly to-day for the first time giving
her version of the killing She was
under the care of nurse. She said
Beck had visited their home on
occasions and had always
acted as perfect gentleman. She
continued.
Early Tuesday morning, however.
after Mr.. Day left in the automobile
to take the other guests home, he
seized m by the wrists and threw one
arm around me. II was terrible
surprise to me. Nothing like that ever
occurred before and / was dumbfounded
by his action. As he held me, he made |
improper proposals TO me struggled |
fainly to free myself from his grasp.
1T was while I was thus struggling
hat Mr.. Day opened the door and |
walked in. He Immediately went up
stairs. 1t seems to me that several |
minutes must have passed before I |
leard him coming down stairs again. |
remember very DISTINCTLY that he was
standing on the landing. pistol in his /
iand When | first saw him, I was
certified | remember distinctly that
screamed several times. After that
remember nothing more
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-05
Ex-KAIsER WRITES ESSAYS.
Has Also Written Book On Cultivation
Of Orchids.

Berlin. April 5.--Some new details
concerning the former ksiser's mode
Of life at Doorn were furnished by the
former court chaplain, DR. Vogel. in an
address recently at Koenigsburg.
As an example of his mental work,
he mentioned that William each day
during the Washington conference
made notes from the newspapers and
formulated his views thereon in a short
essay. He has also written book
about the cultivation of orchids and
las erected a meteorological observa-
tory, the records of which he sends
daily to Berlin.
The ex-ksiser," continued the chap
lain, wears a. short brown jacket and
high boots during the day and a field
gray uniform in the evening After
dinner he reads aloud extracts from
Houston Stewart Chsmberlain's book
entitled "Men of God"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-05
NO CHANGE ourwARDLY. n
Granite Plants Still Idle-B. G. M. A.
Directors Met To-day.

While the granite plants and quar-
ries in the Barre granite district are
all supposed to he on the open shop
plan. no effort has yet been made to
operate them. This i partly due to
shortage Of orders and partly due to
the lack Of rough stock and. further,
il Is claimed manufactures are in
some instances sounding out their men
10 see II any are willing to 60 to work
in the open shop. In ono or two in-
stances apprentices are at work.
Hsrdwick reports three one-msn
shops having signed up to work on the
- day basis.
There was meeting Of the board cf
directors Of the Barre Granite Manu-
facturcrs' association this forenoon.
called for = special purpose outside Of
the labor situation. but the latter sas
a topic Of discussion nevertheless. No
action was taken on any labor matter,
however.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-05
BOUNDING THIS
GOOD SOUTHERN GIRL
Declared Lawyer Dramatically as He
Summed Up for Olivia
Stone.

New York, April Summing up to.
day at the trial of Miss Olivia Nj. p.
Stone, graduate nurse charged with
numbering Ellis G. kinkead in Brook
lyn last August, Edward j. Reilly, de-
fensc counsel, charged that 3the gang
that rules Cincinnati the city that
kinkead once served as corporation
counsel, was trying to swear away the
life OF his client.
In dramatic fashion, Mr.. Reilly ehal-
leneged Kinkcad's widow. who sat
weeping in the courtroom, to defy him
to prove his charges that she had been
woman of the underworld and dared
anyone TO take the stand and testify
that his client, "this good southern
girl lied.
With all the evidence in, court
opened to-day on tense scene.
Wan and haggard after sleepless
night in Jail. Miss Stone entered the
room weeping.
Il put my trust in God, the jury
and Judge Aspinall,' she said to re-
porters as she took her seat.
.'The state must prove Miss Stone
sane Mr.. Reilly said at must prove
her clear in mind and establish that
she knew what she was doing when she
shot Kinkead.
'This is one Of the most important
eases that ever has been tried in
Brooklyn. All the country is watching
it. II involves every woman in the
United States, because it involves the
honor of every woman in the United
States.
"The same gang that rules Cihein-
natl and which drove Olivia Stone out
has come down here and is bounding
her now They came to damn a wom-
ans reputation.
"I1l stop this speech here now II
Marie Gormley will go on this stand
and defy me 20 prove what said she
was.
.Kinkesd's relatives and friends are
still alive, but they stay behind the
scenes.
"Let one of those Cincinnati law
vers come here and say that this good
southern girl lies. They don't dare"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-05
ALLIES DISCUSS CARE
or CHARLES FAMILY
They Are Willing to Share in Cost But
Jsgo-Slavia and csecho- -slovaha
Refuse to Release His Property.

Paris, April 5 (By the Associated
Pressl.rThe council of ambassadors
this morning took up the question OF
providing for the family of ex- Em-
peror Charles of Austria Hungary, who
died in exile In Madeira last Saturday.
The allies are ready to contribute to
the support of the family but some of
the countries that benefited by parts
of the fortune Of the Hapsburgs, in
cluding Czecho-Slovakia and Jugo-
Slavia, are declared to have refused
to release for this purpose any part Of
the property of the imperial family
that was handed over TO them. Ru-
mania. it is stated, has already con-
sented to bear her share.
The ambassadors postponed dccis
ion of the question pending further ne
gotiations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-05
moroRIsr DENIES BLAME
In Accident to Team In Vicinity Of
Randolph

Glenn n Hatch OF Randolph has
written the secretary cf state TO cN-
plain an accident TO = pung sleigh
team carrying two boys and siTi
which he met while driving down hill
IN the vicinity " Randolph recently
His car met aud passed the pung after
which the horse strted mp. and as the
pung was stuck in the deep snow az the
side of the road. the harness and shafts
broke Mr. Hatch states that the own
er of the team threatened 10 report
the accident for whieh be states he does
not fcrcl responsible
A. 4. Grover - Rutland has ~
ported % the secretary of state thas
his automobil struck and knocked dopa
hov four 81 Eve years oh. namcl
Paul Whfiemors. in Rutland On fpfi
: The hoy's right foot vas injured.
l.af Dr Carroll VIC ATTENDED hin'-
uas unsi,ic 10 say II any houcs, were
broken or not, sorording 70 the report.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-05
'LUDLOW'S TOWN
HALL BURNED
Loss of $4,000 Was Sus-
tanned: Probate Records
Saved
-
FIRE.PUT j. ARM
o. OF ORDER
-
Permitting the Flames to
Get ID Headway
Be- e Discovered

Ludlow. April 5-The town hall
was destroyed by fire to-day with a
loss estimated at 100000. The blaze,
starting in rubbish heap in the base
ment, put the fire alarm out Of order
and allowed the flames to gain head
way. The records Of the probate Of
flee were destroyed. but the postoffiee
and grocery store in the building
were saved
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-05
WATER TREATY PROBABLE
St. Lawrence Project is Being Studied
at the White House.

Washington. April 3 Negotiation
of treaty between the United States
and Great Britain with regard 10 the
projected st. I.awrcncE river water
way plan was indicated as probable
yesterday at the White House. 1t was
said that an agreement whereby va
terway project could be completed was
under study bv the administration and
that the belief prevailed treaty
would have to precedc any working
agreement.
IL was said that a conflict Of opinion
had arisen regarding the most seemly
way 10 assure success for the project
and that the present study Of pro
eedure was aimed 10 iron out dif-
ferences on plans Of work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-05
BOMBS EXPLODED
At MINERS HOMES
Property Of Men Who Refused to
Quit Work Was
Damaged

Bcckley. w. Va. April 5.--Bombs 5
were exploded in front OF the houses Of
Binny Chickenfeller and James Spade
in the little mining village of Kilsythc
late last night Troopers of the state
police with blood hounds were hurried
to thhe scene and arrested John Fodor
and Andy fionisecz. who denied all
knowledge of the crime. They are be-
ing held for further investigation.
Chickcnfeller and Spade are miners
who continued at work for the Mccall
coal company after about half of the
force went on the strike. The first
explosion ripped off the porch OF
Chickenfeller's house and the second
reduced TO JUNK Spades automobile
which was standing in front of his
house.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-05
GETTYSBURG CELEBRATION
Planned By Veterans in July of Next
YesI

Gettysburg, Pa. SPril 5-Civil war
veterans have started = movement for
the celebration Of the Goth anniversary
Of the battle Of Gettysburg with an
other great reunion here in July, 1875.
The local Grand-Army post. sponsor
for the movement. has been assured tie
Of the chamber Of Som
merce and business mems organizations
in an effort to obtain federal and state
aid IN financing the project snd yet
ting q military display worthy Of the
occasion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-05
FAIR CHANCE" ASKED
For Railroads to Work Out Problems,
Says Willard.

Washington. d. G.. April 5.-Private
operation OF railroads promises to solve
the transportation problems If tise
carriers are given ~fair chance Dan
iel Willard. president OF the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad. stated to-day before
the Senate interstate commerce com
mittee Mr.. Willard declared nothing
had been developed 10 show that Con
gress erred in returning the roads TO
their owners
~What the railroads need more than
anything else at the present tinlAr he
as-erted. is an opportunity under the
terms Of tho transportation act TO work
out their problems without unneces
sary and burdcnsomc Interference
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-05
IRISH LEGATION CLOSED.
And Representative Of Republica In
Buenos Aires Goes Home.

Buenos Aires. April >. BY the Asso-
eisfed Pnessl.-lawrence Ginncil. who
came here last year ~ an envoy Of
the Dsil Eirann 20 obtain recognition
for the Irish republic. has closed the
legation here and saiicd for ireland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-05
EMPLOYMENT CON-
DITTONS IMPROVE
According to Reports Received by
Presidents Conference Of
Employment.

Washington. ID. c.. April 5.-Em-
ploymcnt conditions throughout fhe
country continue to improve, according
TO reports received during the past ten
days by the presidents conference Of
employment, ArthLl Woods, chairman
of the emergency commission, an
nounced to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-05
ONE SLAIN; FOUR INJURED.
Mysterious Tragedy Discovered in
Shirley. Kansas

Concordia, Kansas. April Tho
core Tremhlay. i years Old farm boy.
was slain with an axe and thrce
rounrrr brothers and fbe father. I. =
Tremhlav. q trustee of Shirley f1sn-
ship. r-cre iniurri ht unknoEn assaii-
auf-. in thriF home ncsr here late ia.t
night fhrec of fhc Younger boys are
near de4tb, with their heads crushed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-05
SHOE FACTORY BURNED.
Loss of sss,ooo Sustained at sanbOm-
vile, N X

sanbornviHe, \ H.. April 5-1le
shoe factory operated by the Biekum
shoe company Of Lynn. Mass. was
destroyed by fire early to-day with a
loss estimated at $4,000 Sponta-
neous combustion il believed TO have
caused the fire. which started on the
upper floor OF the three story structure.
The building WAS owned BY the Wake
fed Slipper company. Eighty opera
tises were employed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-05
KENNEDY TO RUN AGAIN.
Bricklayer Enters Last for Boston's
Marathon.

Boston. April William Kennedy.
the brieklaycr winner ef ihe Boston
marathon w 1915. appears again on
the f=t ~ crtries rrceived af TIE
Hast0n Athlete as=oeisfian Tor this
years rnnfesi ~ April ~ Bill g.
corning from Pert Chester. n y. to
Try to regain his title.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-05
THOUSAND SHARES. 500 EACH
Proposed to Be Issued By Bennington
Scale Works

An affidavit of proposed Issue o.
capital stock amounting t. Loco shares
~ common 81 par value ~ 500 each
to b. issued for cash has been flc1
with the secrrtary 81 state hg the
Bennington Scsis Manufacturing eom-
pary, Inc.