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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-16
MONTPELIER

James Lester of Winooski pleaded
guilty to intosication in Montpelier
city court this morning and was sen
fenced TO thirty days in Washington
county Jail by Judge r. L. Lair. lie
was arrested yesterday afternoon hy
county jail by Judge F. L. Laird He
said he bought bottle OF alcorub IN
Burlington and was on his way 30
New Hampshire.
The fire department was called out
for grass fire yesterday afternoon AZ
las. The FIRE was extinguished in a
few minutes without any damage,
The funeral Of the late Miss Mary
Emma Simpson was neld from her
late home, First avenue, at o'clock
this afternoon. Rev. c. n. st. John
oificiated. The burial was in Green
Mountain cemetery. The bearers were
Julius H. yoIholm. Frank Griggs, VIII
Smith and c. A. Andrews.
Timothy Callahan has decided ais
granite property near the former To-
cation of Montpelier and Wells River
railroad bridge to Daniel Fogg. Simion
S. Garand and Alex Fogg, co-partncrs
in the Columbian Artistic Granite Co.
The property was formerly owned BY
the Columbian Granite Co, The CON
sideration vas $4,000.
In probate court f. c. Dufiicy OF
Barre has been appointed administrs-
tor Of the estate Of katherine Nc-
Gowan Griffin. late OF Barre. Abort
A. Sargent has been appointed exee-
htor of the last viii and testament
OF the late Ellen L. Stoughton Of
Barre. Henry C. Stoughton Of Roches-
ter has been appointed administrator.
de bonis non, with the will annexed, Of
the late Homer r. Stoughton of 5arre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-16
GOV. SMALL LOST
CONTENTION
Judge Admits Drafts, To-
falling $14,575,OOO, on
Illinois Treasury
AND PAYABLE TO
GRANT PARK BANK
Prosecution Is Trying To
Forge Chain Of Conspira-
cy to Embezzle

Waukeegan, ILL.,, May 10. by the
Associated Press Drafts on the
treasury Of Illinois, payable TO the
Grant Park bank, a private banking
institution, in Grant Park, town of
600 population, were read into the
record to-day in the trial of Governor
Len Small, charged with conspiracy
with Vernon G. Curtis president OF the
bank and Lieutenant Governor Fred
Il. Sterling to embezzle state funds.
The state introduced more that
twenty Of the drafts totalliag si4,-
5T5 coo, as link in the alleged llIain
by which they charge the three
defendants with the late Senator I'd
var.i C. Curtis, used s2a00n.A6 ct
state furds, th-oish the Grant Park
for ;lejr psisate rSin.
The drafts were presented after
Judge Claire c. Edwards overruled
objections by the defense.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-16
40 DIAMONDS in
LIGHT SOCKET
Seized By Cust tnms Men in
Montlval-Bo .5,n Night
Exp IS
TWO MEN 1sT IN
PLAT .SBURG JAIL
Officers SeS d Jewels in
Drawing Room of Pull
man Car

Rouses Point, N. r., May l6.-Con-
cealed in an electric light socket in
the drawing room Of Pullman sleep
ing car, forty diamonds, estimated TO
be worth 100000, were seized by GUS
toms officials who boarded the night
express for Boston which passed
through here about Q o'clock last night
As a result of the seizure, two men
who gave their names as Louis Lcves
and Victor Zcryille of Philadelphia
were arrested and placed in Clinton
county jail, Plattsbnrg.
One OF the men had passport and
it is believed by the customs officials
that the men have been concerned il
smuggling operations on ocean liners
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-16
GOING TO EUROPE.
Major H. Nelson Jackson to Invite
Prince of Wales to Visit u. S.

Burlington, May l6-Major H. Mel
son Jackson, national yice.commander
of the American Legion, leaves this
city to morrow night and sails for
New York on the new Majestic, Satur-
day for London. where be will attend
the national meeting of the British
Legion on june 4, 5 and . as the Of
fetal representative of the American
Legion, later, he will pay official Wis
its to the veterans organizations in
France, Belgium and Italy. He expects
to be away about four weeks.
This trip to Europe which Major
jackson il taking at this time IL at
the personal request of Hanford Mae
Nider national commander of the
American Legion, who has selected the
major as the man best fitted to under
take this important journey. II will
be a part of Major Jackson's task
while in London to secure. II possible,
the consent OF the Prince of Wales to
attend the meeting of the Interallied
Veterans Federation in New Orleans
in October, just previous to the ma
tional convention of the American
Legion in that city II is possible
that Marshal Petain Of France and
King Albert of Belgium may also be
among the guests at this meeting of
the lnterallied Veterans Federation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-16
SCARLET FEVER LEADS.
In Communicable Diseases in Fifth
District During April.

A total Of ST communicable diseases
we're reported to Health Officer DIR. G.
II. Burr Of the fifth district during
April. by far the greater number of
which were scarlet fever, there being
50 cases. Chelsea had the most scar
let fever-six cases, with Barre AMI
Mortified next with five. Other place
reporting on this disease were: Mont
pelier and Nershire, four each; Marsh
field three; Berlin, Cabot and Plain
field two each; Moretown. Warren and
East Montpelier one each.
Mumps came next with 10 cases. a.
follows: Montpelier. Waitsheld and
williamstown. four each; Berlin three /;
Barre two; East Montpelier and
Northfeid one each.
There we're - cases Of whoOping
cough. Of which Montpelier had tnc
most-six cases. Other reports were
Cabot three. Barre. Groton and New
bury two each.
Newbury bad six cases Of measles
and fairlee had three Montpelier had
four pneumonia cases. Barre had one
Of ehickenpox, a. did Duxbury, while
Mortified had one erysiPelas case
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-16
ALARM WAS FALSE.
Though Washington Fire Companies
Rushed to Treasury Building.

Washington, D. G., May l6.--A false
alarm about midday to-day called
three companies OF fire apparatus to
the United States treasury, but In
vestigation showed no trace oh fire.
Great excitement prevailed as the
fire apparatus rushed to the huge
building that shelters the nations re-
serve supply of gold and silver and
millions upon millions OF securities and
on the roof of-which fire has broken
out within recent months.
Explanation was made that an en-
pIoye in the architects Office directly
under the roof, which is being raised
to accommodate another story, pushed
button by mistake. A fire signal
registered in the Office of the captain
of the watch down on the ground floor
and an alarm was rung in.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-16
NEW tHAMPsHIREs OLDEST
Mrs. Mary R. Pike, io6, Died at
Newfelds

Manchester. y. H.. May l6.- Mrs.
Mary K. Pike, 100. believed 10 have
been the oldest woman in New Hamp-
shire. died at her home. Newfields last
night. She was also the oldest living
member of the state chapter Of the
Daughters of the American Rev
olution.
Mrs. Pike had been i'll year.
Her grandfather, Captain Luke
Brodhead. served on Lafayette's stah
in l776.
She was the daughter Of Rev. John
Brodhead. widow OF Rev. James Pke
and the founder Of Methodism in New
Hampshire. A brother. George H.
Brodhead. was for time president
of the New York stock exchange.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-16
Postwar Finance.

Secretary Mellon said at a banquet
in Washington:
England and America are paying
their way, but could name one or two
other countries whose financial policy
j. but very little better than old Aunt
Carline's.
pore old Aunt Car-line,' said a
Young girl she was takin' on terri
bic when seen her las ebenin' Cold
a. il was. she hadn't a nickel in de
house to buy coal
Pore ole auntie,' said a secoiHi
girl. Has she got coal now.
Yep.
How she get il
She done pawn De stove. Wash
inaton Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-16
Sticking to a Poor Story.

You had forty dollar gas bin last
month said the dry agent.
The wife has--er-been doing q lit-
lie canning said the home distiiler.
Hum, I want TO sample some Of the
stuff
Wife. called the home distilicr. in
ouaserinE tones. open a can ~ ssl-
mon for fhe gentleman. - Birmingham
Age Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-16
OF Course Not.

A rural minister was bothered by
the postman not only reading his post
cards. but communicating their in
formation to others. One day he wrote
a postcard 10 a medical friend who
lived at the other end Of the village.
IL read. Il would tell yon more, only
j know the postman will read IT,
Then he put the card in the letter box.
whence il was collected. and taken TO
the postoiiice and sent out for delivery.
The postman stamped into the doe
tors Office with the card threw II on the
table. and exclaimed sngrily, hes a
liar. I don't read 'em.-Los Angeles
Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-16
MORE GRANITE LOADED.
Situation on the "Hin" Reported 9th
erwise As Unchanged.

six carloads of granite were beiui
loaded at the Wetmore & Morse com
pany quarry to-day for shipment down
the hill. and Mr.. Corryyof the company
stated that they had 45 men working
At the Boutwell,, Milne & Narnum
company quarry it was stated that
four cars were loaded this forenoon,
There are 40 or more men employed.
The, situation otherwise was reported
by observers who visited
the Quarries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-16
MOSTLY AGAINST ENGINEERING.
After They Are to Graduate from
Massachusetts, Institute Of Technology.

Boston, May l6.-A guestionnaire
answered by Massachusetts Institute
Of Technology seniors shows that 90
per cent of the class would not take up
engineering as profession after
graduation.
The average salary expected after
graduation was 81 800. One student
said After graduation, enough for
one; after five years enough for two;
after ten years enough for six
About 70 of the $50 men answering
the questionable boldly stated that
they never kissed girl.
Wellesley was voted the most popu-
lar girls college.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-16
~HoocH NAVY" BRINGS PRIZE.
Seized Vessel Carries 1000 Cases of
whiskey.

New York. May l6.-The first prize
of theh "hooch navy" operating off
the Atlantic coast to prevent SNUG
Cling Of intoxicating liquors. was
brought into New York harbor today
bv the United States customs service
boat Hahn. II was - sloop Of l25
tons displacement. loaded. i, was de-
clared. with 1000 eases Of whiskey.
The prize was captured by the Hahn
last night off the New Jersey coast
about p miles south of Monmouth.
Siv members of the crew were ar
rested.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-16
TO STOP PRICE
RISE AT MINES
Steps Are Being Taken By
Government to Forestall
Tendencies
SAYS STATEMENT
AT WHITE HOUSE
Secretary of Commerce
\ Hoover Has Matter I'm
der Charge

Washington, D. G., May l6. Steps
are being taken by the. government to
forestall tendencies toward rising
prices OF bituminous coal at the mines,
it was said to day at the White House.
Secretary Of Commerce Hoover has the
matter OF investigation and action in
his charge, 1t was said.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-16
INDEPENDENT SHOPS SIGN.
Boston Firms Agree with Union For
81 an Hour.

Boston. Nav l7.-Agreement with
granite cutters at wages Of 81 an hour
have been signed by several contrac-
tors in this city and vicinity, II was
said to-day. The agreements have
been made with the union, according
to union officials.
The board of control in the granite
industry. however. said that none OF
its members WAS involved in the agree
ments. The board. recently declared
open shop conditions after the union
had refused TO accept cut to 30
cents an hour.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-16
FLASH OF LIGHTNING
SET TANKS AFIRE
Great Loss Caused at Bayonne, N. j.,
When Many Tanks Were
Destroyed.

Bayonne, N. j., May l6.--Ten tanks
Of petroleum we're destroyed to-day by
the fire which was started last night in
the Tidewater Oil companys yards
here by fash of lightning. The loss
is estimated at $750,000.
Eight gasoline tanks, two naphtha
tanks, besides the agitator vessel and
IL of the continuous treating" tanks
were consumed, as well as thousands of
feet Of pipe lines torn up by firemen in
an effort to prevent the spread OF the
flames.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-16
FRANCE MAY DECLINE
THE HAGUE INVITATION
Because of Ambiguity Of. Memorandum
Setting Forth. the Agenda
of the Conference.

Paris, May l6.--The declnation OF
the American government to partici-
pate in the conference OF experts at
The Hague on the Russian question IS
attributed by French officials here to
the ambiguity of the memorandum set
ting for the agenda OF the conference,
which in French opinion may be in
terpreted so as to permit the discussion
OF political questions.
Unless conditions are laid down SO
as to avoid this danger there is little
likelihood, it was declared, that France
will be represented at The Hague,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-16
LOSS S1,5oo,ooo.
United Lead Co. Plant at Perth
Amboy. N. J.. Damaged.

Perth Amboy, N. j., May l6.-The
white lead department OF the United
Lead company's plant here was de
stroyed by fire early To-day, with an
estimated damage of Sl,500,000. The.
blaze. which for time threatened to
spread to the factory of the United
States Cartridge company, i50 feet
distant, was brought under control aft
er six hour fight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-16
POLES WERE BURNED.
Near Transformer House In Water
bury Yesterday Afternoon

Waterbury. May ie.--The firemeR
were called to the transformer house
Of the Montpelier & Barre Light &
Power CO. a. $50 Yesterday afternoon
for a fire which broke out IN a Pile of
poles out side the building. The poles
were burned. The cause Of the hre is
not known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-16
HARRY WILLIAMS DEAD.
Composed "In The Shade of The Old
Apple Tree"

Oakland. Cal. May l6.-Harry II.
Williams, composer and motion pic.
ture director. is dead here after brief
illness. He was credited with compos-
ing In the Shade of the oil Apple
Tree;r "I'm Afraid to Go Home in the
Dark. and otlicr popular soags.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-16
WRITER'S OF LETTERS TO
EDITOR MUST BE KNOWN

The Times has received several
communications, the writer's of
which failed to sign their names
to the articles; and. therefore,
we have no knowledge of the
identity of the writer's. We
should like 70 state again that
we do not publish letters with
out knowing the identity OF the
writer's though we do not insist
that the names. of the writers
appear in print.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-16
AMERICAS REFUSAL TO
ACT ON RUSSIA PROBLEM
DLSAPPOLNT.S THE ALLIES

of the French delegates, "the bolshe-
visits have been plainly playing to the
gallery, proclaiming their theories to
the world in order to satisfy the radi-
cal bolshevist wing in Russia.
"At The Hague they would probably
be less theatrical and get down to bus
mess, realizing they must do so if they
expect any financial assistance"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-16
Alravs optn 70 oher..

You have spurned mel he cried bit
terlv. q viii 70 into the busy world.
! win fight and win. Ny name shall BE-
known and my riches envied
Then. shc interrupted. try me
again. stray Slorics.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-16
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mrs. Mary Nei-on. formerly Of THIS
city but nov residing in Montpelier,
ieft yesterday for Oli Orchard Ne. to
make prrparstios- for the opening of
her hotel dunng the summer season
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-05-16
Maintaining Mentality.

Madge-What did you say 10 him
when he found you under the mistle-
toe with his rivals
Marjorie-I just told him be was
next.-Life.
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1922-11-11

Bel Phone Dickinson 57ss
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-03

For Reclaimed. rscisanet.
o year Old feed oats star Mills.
loaf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-03
HARDING DRAFTS
METHOD TO HALT
MINERS STRIKES
Government Plans to Bring
About End of Coal Tieup
Within a Month.

WASHINGTON. May .. - Unless
the coal strike is amicably settled
within the next months. Pres'- Hard
Ing. backed by all the powers Of the
government. will act TO end the now
month-old controversy, il was learn
ed authoritatively today.
With Secy of Commerce Hoover
and other OF his cabinet officers, the
president has about concluded a plan
for curing the periodically strike-dis-
eased coal industry The plan. il
was learned today does not contem-
plate harsh measures with either the
operators or striking miners. Rather
II involves the Offering OF induce
ments by the government TO:
Encourage greater summer pro-
duction Of coal as the best obtain
able means of stabiizing the indus
try.
Furnish greater storage facilities
through the instrumentality Of gov
eminent loans II necessary.
Lowering Of freight rates on coal
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-03

during the summer months.
To accomplish these remedies. the
president il called upon 20 act in
she interest OF the public. will sug-
Eest joint conference sanctioned
hy the government and relieved by
tho presidential call Of any possible
stigma OF violation OF law.
While the president is busy work
ing out details Of his plan for the
settlement OF the pending strike the
house labor committee continued to-
day its work OF framing legislation
designed 10 prevent future Goa.
strikes.
Rep. Bland. Of Indiana. sponsor
for the measure creating a federal
coal fact-hDding agency today sug-
gested 20 the committee inclusion in
his bin of provision which would
require court hacking TO any penal
ties the agency might impose on coal
operators refusing any information
which was sought.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-03
BABY-SON DEAD,
MOTHER Is HELD
Southern Beauty, WHO At
tempts to Kill Herself,
Causes Death of Son.

CHICAGO. May 2.-violet Black
Duncan. 19-year old southern
beauty. was charged with murder 70
day as the result OF an investigation
in which il was revealed that in an
attempted suicide a three-year-old
baby boy had been killed.
The boy was found dead Saturday
night in the apartment of Mrs. Dun
can Gas was escaping from three
burners Mrs Duncan. who had
written farewell note 20 r. c. Du-
bay a travelling salesman, was
found unconscious.
An element OF mystery entered the
case in connection with the identity
Of the boy. Mrs Duncan said he
was Hollis Boyd. the son OF Mrs. A.
l. Boyd. her sister, living in Alton
Park, Tenn. The police first re-
ported the boy was a son Of Mrs.
Duncan.
When Mrs. Duncan. who was d.
vorced from her husband. Walter
Duncan. in Atlanta. was revived and
learned that the little boy was the
victim Of her attempted suicide. she
became hysterical and cried:
"Hollis-My HOllis,"
Dubay's home Is in Atlanta The
note addressed TO him by Mrs. Dun
can read
"Davy! Send Hollis 20 sister for
me- I'm so tired l don't want TO
live I love you.-VIOLET."
According 10 the police, Mrs.
Duncan came TO Chicago last Febru-
airy after obtaining a divorce from
her husband, whose home was in
Chattanooga. Tenn. She was mar
ried TO him at Ia. The divorce pro-
ceedings were instituted in Atlanta.
and while there she met Dubay.
Mrs. Duncan was taken TO the
psycopathic hospital Meantime the
inquest was postponed until next
Tuesday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-03
GIRLS! LEMONS
BLEACH SKIN WHITE

Squeeze the juice oil two lemons
into a bottle containing three ounces
Of Orchard White. which any drug
store will supply for a few cents,
shake well. and you have a quarter
pint Of harmless and delightful
lemon bleach. Massage this sweetly
fra grant lotion into the face, neck
arms and hands each day, then
shortly note the beauty and white
ness Of your skin.
Famous stage beauties use this
lemon lotion 10 bleach and bring
that soft. clear. rOsy-white complex
ion. also as a freckle. sunburn. and
tan bleach because it doesn't irritate.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-03

When you say cigars-sAy De-
Masters. ga
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-03
ARDMORE

Ardmore Community Center will
hold its regular meeting at the
school house Friday evening. MAY
9TH. \ musical program has been
arranged for
Mrs. HIM and children spent Fri
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Ebright
Of South Bend.
Virgil Hack Of South Bend visited
Sunday with his cousin, Lloyd Cham
berlain.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clevenger were in
Elkhart last week TO attend the fun
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-03
Sinclair, Oil Magnate,
Rushes Across States
to See Sick Son, Age s

pAI.ESTIN Texas May o.
Harry Sinclair. oil muiu-milliOn-
alre. raced across the continent
with death for the bedside OF his
s.x-year-old son in New York to-
day
Sinclair. chairman OF the Sin
clair OH Co. passed through here
iu a special car attached 20
crack International and Great
Northern train In a dash from
Mexico City where he received
word his son was 81.
He left San Antonio AT $40
last night and viii pass through
81. Louis Wednesday morning
according 20 present schedule.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-03

Arrangements have been made for
the installation OF a radio aerial on
the roof Of the new Mar Main Arms
apartment building 20 he located at
the corner Of Main and Marion SITS.
Teams are hauling away the demOl-
ished buildings that occupied the
site and excavation work will be
started at once on the erection or
the fve-stOry structure with a ca
pacity of 166 separate apartments
The establishment Of the radio
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-03

phone service is in keeping with
the policy Of the owners TO supply
every modern convenience for the
accommodation OF the tenants. In
many eastern hotels and apartment
buildings the radio is a fixed feature
and il is believed that by the time
the building is completed the Mar
Main Arms occupants will be en-
abled 10 listen i'm" on many inter.
esting radio concerts and news "a
ports
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-03

eral of Mr.. Clevenger's aunt. Mrs
John Urick The week old baby girl
returned with Mrs. ClevenEer and
Will make her home with them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1922-05-03

Special showing and sale OF over
stuffed furniture Thursday and Fri
day, May 4th and 9TH The Els
worth store 10.