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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-28
INDICT WOMAN on
MURDER CHARGE
Mrs. May Stearns of Bellows Falls
Accused of Killing Her
Husband.

Brsttlcboro, April 2s On the re.
port Of the grand jury finding true
bill Of Indictment against Mrs. May
Stearns Of Bellows Falls, charged with
the murder Of her husband. Lynn r..
Stcarns. on March 30, Windham
county court warrant for the arrest
OF Mrs. Stearns was issued at New
fame yesterday afternoon.
The respondent is in the Rockingham
hospital, recovering from injuries re-
ceiyed following the shooting, when she
jumped from window ON the third
floor OF house and sustained serious
fracture Of one leg
She win be arraigned as soon as her
condition. permits The evidence was
TO the grand jury by States
Attorney Harold Z. Whitney Of this
place and Attorney General Frank c.
Archibald Of Manchester
The states attorney to-day mol
pressed the case of the state against
Frank &. Carpenter OF Brattleboro,
who was charged with the sale of
barrel OF cider TO Archie MelIen of
Guilford
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-28
ORDERS WILSON TO PAY.
Court Finds in Favor of Howard Ma
tional Bank.

Burlington, April 2S "A verdict for
the plaintiff in the case of the Howard
National bank VS.. Graham Wilson to
recover the full amount OF the $4,000
note for which suit was brought, with
interest at six per cent from January J,
1920, to March II, 1922, amounting in
all to sl1,32l.66. was directed
by the court at he close of he
defendants testimony in Chittenden
county court yesterday morning In
directing this verdict, Judge julius
A. Wilcox granted the motion filed by
Warren r. Austin, attorney for the
plainiif asking thata vrdict be
directed for thep lsintiif. Attorney ".
"A Billiard for the defendant an
nounced that the case would be varied
to the supreme court
This motion for verdict 10 be directed
for the plaintiff SET forth that the evil
dence showed that the defendant made
and delivered the note OF $4,000 de-
clared upon for valid consideration and
has not paid IL, or any part Of il. so
that there Is due the full yalne OF the
note and interest at six per cent from
January |. 1920, 10 March IA, 1922
Furthermore the motion stated the evil
dence showed that the plaintiff had no
knowledge. when the Sf0,un0 loan was
made to the defendant on September
1919, that r. w Elliott was in any
way connected with or interested in the
loan, and il il be assumed that Frank
w. Elliott was the principal one TO
benefit by the loan, and that he oh.
tanned II through the defendant by
false representations and fraud, this
would not constitute defense
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-28
FIRST ANNIVERSARY
OF Barre Chapter, Women of Moose.
heart Legion.

A company of about 30 people gath
cred last evening at the X. Of r. hall
in responce to an invitation issued by
ladies Of Barre chapter, No. 4as, Wom
en- of Moosebeart Legion, to help cele-
brate the first anniversary of the chap
ter. The first part of the evenings
entertainment was given by little girls
and il was a representation of flow
ers.
The sketch was called Mother Ma.
ture and Her Children" After that sew
eral boys gave play, which was
called .'Uncle Silas' Visit 10 New
York The plays were very finely
given and were enjoyed by all
Next on the program was marriage
farce given by twelve ladies OF the
chapter. Those taking part we're;
Bride. Mrs. Pirie; groom, Mrs. Allan;
best young man, Mrs. McBain; brides
maid, Mrs. Young; mother of bride,
Mrs. Jeffrey father of bride, Mrs.
Spence; wedding guests. Mr.. and Mrs.
Connor. Mrs. Christie and Mrs. Nc
Kenzie; Mr.. and Mrs. Black, Mrs. Ben
nett and Mrs. Thom; Mrs. Bruce, Airs.
Booth; minister, Mrs Angus; flower
girls. Virginia Bennett; maid, Dora
Blouin.
Afterwards, refreshments we're
served by the committee of the chap
ter. and dancing was enjoyed, music
being furnished by Miss Carpenter. At
intermission. Miss Marie Pirie delight
ed the company with some step dane
ing and Wanda Sanguinetti gave a
very pleasing solo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-28
BOMB KILLED
N0N-UNION MEN
Missile Hurled Into Bunk
house at Mine Near
Apollo, Pa.
THREE ARE DEAD,
ANOTHER MAY DIE
The Act Was Perpetrated
Shortly After Dawn
To-day

Apollo, Pa April %. Three miners
were killed and one seriously injured
when bomb was thrown early to-day
into bunkhouae at the Pat.er>vl
mine Of the kiski Coal company, near
here.
Tie men. who lad been employed on
a non-union basis afser the coal strike
was called April |. were asieer in
the l,unkhouse shortly after dawn to-
day when the explosion occurred.
Stanley Meilke, Andrew Borniak and
Frank Ridgaki were instantly killed
and Frank Cogaski 80 badly hurt by
4 steel splinter from the bomb that
doctors said he might not recover.
All Of the dead men were married
and their deaths make "A children fa-
therless.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-28
PRoBATIoNER ARRESTED.
Because of Alleged Non payment of
Fine in Liquor Case.

Joseph Pilver. probationeg, was
arrested at the office OF the state board
of charities and probation yesterday
and taken TO Washington county jail
BY Judge Charles Dana on a charge OF
nonpayment of fine for selling
intoxicating liquor. The sentence on
which probation was granted was his
second, az he had previously paid fine
of 5000 in Caledonia county for the
same offense. Pilver did not upndef-
stand what steps were being taken
with him yesterday until he was landed
from Jndge Dana's automobile al the
jail. where he was left for safe keep
ing.
A state probstioner was locked up
in the county jail At ST Albsns yes
tcrday BY Deputy Sheriff Charles A.
smith TO he held in connection with the
recent robbery Of the Central Vermont
railroad station at Richford-.
Martin sullivan Of Burlington was
recently recommitted to the house Of
correction on an executive warrant. II
vas stated by w H. Jeffrey. secre-
tary of the board Of probation and
to- day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-28
SPARKS BLOWN
BY HIGH WIND
BIG HAZARD
Several Persons Rescued
From Burning Struct-
ures But No One Was In
iured 80 General Alarm
Was Sounded Soon Aft
er Fire Broke Out

LYNN. Mass. April 2s. The water
front district here was burned over in
part to-day by fire that destroyed the
plant of the Independent Last Co.; the
old Tibbetts hotel, and eight tenement
houses before it was apparently con-
trolled. Estimates OF the loss varied
hut $4,000 appeared conservative
amount
Several persons were rescued from
the burned buildings Police took out
from the third story of a house on
Washington street James Hall, an
invalid. and from another house on the
same street. Mrs. Mary Day, 50 years
old A shoe worker at his bench,
james Gay, saw the flame near his
home quit his work and escorted his
wife, two sons and infant daughter to
safety.
The fire caused the sounding of a
general alarm, and made necessary a
call on Peabody, Salem and Swamp
scott for assistance.
II was fought against the handicap
OF a high OFF shore wind that swept
across the district bounded by Wash
ington street. on the west. Broad
street. to the north, and Nahant street
on the east
Sparks set fire to nearby houses on
Washington street and jumped across
a number Of other structures to ignite
the Tibbctts hotel property at the
junction of Nahant road and Washing.
ton street. This place in recent years
has been hsed only in the summer
months as dance hall and refreshment
pavilion.
Within a short time a group of eight
houses on Washington street and ad
joining courts, including Amity place,
were ablaze =.
The tenement-typc of house that
were burned included two that were
used as leather storehouses by A. C.
Lewis. The builders shop of J. o.
Marshall was in another building near
the Independent Last plant that was
burned out. The Lynn Yacht clubhouse
was damaged as were the roofs and |
sides OF twelve other buildings
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-28
PATRIOTIC CELEBRATION
In Honor Of the Anniversary of Grants
Birthday.

The Ladies Of the G. A. r. held a
big Grants birthday celebration in the
worthen hall yesterday. There were
about IS members and their friends
present. together with eight old vet
erans. and their wives, in several in
stances.
The program began with = dinner at
1880. during which all kinds Of food
were served from potatoes and meat
70 pie. cake and coffee. The hall was
tastefully decorated with fags. giving
il q patriotic appearance for the occs-
sion. Mr.. Amelia Mattot was in
charge OF the program. which was a.
follows singing Of -Americs. by en-
tire audience. statement Of occssion
and purpose Of program. by Nathaniel
BOND: columbia. the Gem Of Jhe
Occan- and salute 70 the AZ. hy al:
-Tentinr on the old Camp Ground"
~ assembly. sketch on the life of
Grant. hy Mr.. Abbic Nilicy. Battle
HYMN ~ the Republic- and the read
ing Of the American creed. ~ all.
NcKinlsys appreciation Of Grant. hv
Mrs.. Emma Roberts. poems BY NJ.
Ceorre Flsgr and A. =. Baliwins sing
ing of the star Spanziei Banner. ~
ths crtire assembly. Ail numhcrs On
the program acrr carried ont smoothly
and were enjoyed b. all
The ruunitfce N rhsrrr censi--ci -
Nf-. Laura Wet Mr.. Belle Ffeema =.
NJ. Rs.-ie card ard Nrs Iusias
ssrrfsr
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-28
ADMITTED TO CONFERENCE.
Among the Number Was Warren P,
Waldo Of williamstown.

White River Junction, April 28 The
morning session Of the Vermont Meth
odist conference yesterday was given
over to the acceptance Of the following
TO become members Of this conference
on trial; Warren r. Waldo Of Will
Jamestown, Norman C Webster Of
Canada; and it was ordered that Rev.
William r. Hcssell Of Boston univcr
sity be transferred from the New Eng
land conference.
The following viii be ordained as
elders Sunday by the bishop: Willard
G. Arnold, Swanton; William +. Craig,
Hardwick; j. Arthur Dunlop, Weston;
William J. McFarlane, Lyndonville;
Frank Oldridge, Wolcott; Frank Pew
erly, Franklin; J. Garfield Sails, Wa
terbury Center; Allen f. Schoff. Al
burg; r. Il. Green, Cambridge; Fl. r.
Campbell, Waits River
Mr.. Lang, representing the Anti
Saloon league, in few remarks con
cerning prohibition, stated that mo
other state has such q challenge to
handle, regarding law enforcement, as
Vermont, as we are on the Canadian
bofder."
DR.. Paul yogt Of the board of home
missions gave very interesting talk
concerning the work
AT the afternoon session, Rev Wal.
ter Van Kirk, Needham Heights, Mass,
told of the magnificent work being
done by the woman's home missionary
society. In substance he stated that
last year these women met over 100
ships carrying immigrants at the
docks, that they served about 10000
meals TO immigrants during the past
year. Bishop Mcconnell. who for eight
years was engaged in missionary work
in Mexico, told Of his experience and
credited the women OF the foreign mis-
sionary society for the wonderful work
being done by them.
"A banquet was served last evening
IN the interest Of Montpelier seminary
md Boston university. Bishop Me-
Eonnell was toastmaster Among the
speakers were President Lemuel J. !
Murlin Of Boston university and see
retary, Heber H. Harper, also DR.. J. |
w Hatch, president of Montpelier sem
mary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-28
BARRE ODD FELLOWS
IN BIC ANNIVERSARY
Many Of the Grand Ofscers Present
Last Night to Participate in OBJ
servance Of 103d Anniversary.

! The l03d anniversary of the found
ing Of Odd Fellowship at Baltimore o.
April 26, 1910, was fittingly observed
| by Hiawatha lodge, No 20, of Barre
and allied organizations last evening
by gathering Of nearly 200 people
including many grand officers and Ee'
bekah assembly leaders, visiting mem
bers from other lodges and a few in
vited guests. Taken altogether, the oc.
casion was one Of the most enjoyable
in the annals Of the local order.
Among the Odd Fellows and Rebckah
officials attending we're Grand Master
H. A. Morse Of Bellows Falls, Grand
Patriarch +. p. Campbell of Water
bury. Grand Marshal N. G. Buck Of
Randolph, Grand Conductor f. r.
Clark of Montpelier, Grand Secretary
Frank w. Jackson Of Barre. Rebekah
President Mrs. Adele B. Wallace of
Waitsfield, Past Grand Representatives
]. A. Foster Of Waterbury and Alex
Duncan and H. w. Scott OF Barre, Ad
iutant General G. G. McGaffey Of Bur.
lington, District Deputy Grand Master
d. v. Stone of Williamstown, District
Deputy Rebekah President Mrs. Gladys
Clark Of Barre and Rebekah Conductor
Mrs. Kate b. Smith of Montpelier.
Besides the large representation of
the Barre lodges connected with Odd
Fellowship there were members from
Waterbury, Waitsfeld, Montpelier,
Plainfield and WilliamstowD.
A banquet at 7 o'clock opened the
celebration of the evening. a most APP
petizing array Of food being set before
the company by 25 young ladies Of the
local Rebekahs lodge. Mrs. Alex. Dun
can had charge Of the diningroom ar
rangements, with Alex, Duncan, James
the orders participated in the other ar
rangements, while Alex. Duncan, James
II. Cook and Frank W. jackson as gen
eral committee of the observance.
After the banquet had been ended
the company listened to an interesting
program and heard short talks in rela-
ton to the order Vocal solos were
given by Harry Clark, George Stewart.
Miss McHardy and Miss Mildred Higgs
ana piano solo by Miss Mary Allen.
A short sketch OF Odd Fellowship
was given by Grand Secretary jackson.
Grand Master Morse spoke on the Gill
home: Grand Patriarch Campbell pre-
sented the grand encampment side of
the order; Rebekah President Mrs.
Wallace told OF the work of that inn
portant branch; Adjutant- General Me-
Gsffey, representing Colonel r. A.
Speaker of Burlington, touched on the
eide of the organization, the
Militant. Grand Conductor
Clark and Grand Marshal Buck allud
ed to various features Of the order.
AT the close OF the program. Rev.
w. Men. Kittredge, pastor of the Barre
church, who was one of
the guests OF the evening, made few
HiawAtha lodge, No. 20, Of Barre is
more than one-third as old as the par
snt organization. having been organ
ized in 1854 and having filed an i'm
portant place in the fraternai life Of
The community.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-28
~ YzVN WATER FRONT WAS
PARTLY SWEPT BY FIRE.
OTHER CITIES SENT AID
BONDS NOT STOLEN.
Mix-up in Letters Caused Erroneous
Report of Loss of S500,O0o.

Boston, April 2s.A mix up in let
tiers, one of which contained Liberty
bonds to the value of S500,000, which
were mailed from the Chase National
bank in New York to a Boston bank
ing institution, resulted in an errone-
GUS report that the bonds had been
stolen, it was learned here yesterday.
Postoffice inspectors wSre informed
that the bonds were thought to have
been stolen while en- route to this city.
The bonds came through the mail and
shortly afterward a registered letter
arrived at the same bank which con-
tanned nothing but blank paper.
The Boston bank, which received the
bonds, looked up the numbers of the
bonds and comparisons with
the numbers of those received showed
that they were the same.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-28
CONVICTED ON STRANGE CHARGE.
Because They Drove Man to Suicide
Through Badgering.

Moscow, April 2s. -Four prominent
have been sentenced to
prison terms by the supreme revolu-
tionary tribunal on the curious charge
Of driving technical expert to suicide
because he was not of their political
belief The conviction is looked upon
as notice TO certain type of com.
munist that Premier Lenine's policy
Of encouraging technical men, regard
less Of party affiliations, must he
carried out.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-28
FIREMEN USE GAS MASKS.
In Fighting s2s,ooo Fire at HOIyoke,
Mass.

Holyoke. Mass. April 2s.- Damage
estimated at $4,000 was done by
fire early to-day in the building Of Col
lins and Murray. Inc. furniture deal
ers, in High street. Firemen used Las
masks while working in the dense
smoke. The blaze originated in The
basement but heavy smoke and water
damage was done in the upper story.
loss on the building was set at $4,000
and on contents at $4,000. The origin
is unknown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-28
MORE HOSTILE TESTIMONY.
To DR.. Patton Was Given at Hearing
in Burlington.

Burlington. April 2s The third
day Of the hearing before the commits.
sion investigating charges against Dr.
J. d. Patton sub district medical officer
Of the United States Veterans bureau.
brought out several more witnesses
who testified on the subject Of the al
legged ungentlemanly manner Of the
doctor. which has caused dissatisfaction
among disabled ex soldiers with whom
he has done business
DR.. w. W Townsend a witness for
the defense, who was called to testify
out of order. said that he did not
think the men should have been put
out by the doctors manner. but on
cross.exsmination. he said he had given
some fatherly advice to DR. Patton
as to his manner with the ex-soldiers.
James Tg Kelley. acting assistant
training supervisor at the local sub
district office. testified that he did not
think DR.. Patton was giving service
20 the disabled men on account of his
manner
Beryl w Randall of Richmond. who
held several officers commissions dur
ing the war. told of going to DR.. Pat.
ton for treatment in December of 1919
He charged the doctor with lack of
courtesy and with ungentlemanly con
duct bssing his testimony on his own
experience and on statements made by
other ex-service men. He said when
he visited DIR. Patton the latter gave
him the impression that he had no
business there. and that the doctor was
inconsiderate and unprofessional. He
testified further that there was delay
following his medical examination and
that II DR.. Patton had done his duty
he. Randall. would have received
treatment and would not have needed
government aid for which he applied
later
Mrs. y. Y. l.. Austin. police
woman. living in the same building
where Patton had his Office. said that
she and her family had often talked
about the manner in which DR.. Pat
ton was treating disabled veterans.
and that she did not think the game
was heing played fairly. She said
that she once showed 4 man into Pat (.
tons ofiice and heard tho doctor say
TO him. ~What'in IN he'll ails YOU"
Among several other witnesses who
testified in the same line was Nilfrcd 4
Tromhley 81 Burlington. veteran.
Who said that Or Patton went At him /
ike = bulldog with q piece of meat
= " Sliarpicy. isnitor IN the build 4
ing where patton's oficc is locafed ]
aid that " saw = man whose ap-
r.csrancr # distress WAS visible. ap.
riv ~ Paffon's c1ine and Il hearing
Patton opcn fhr door and inform TIE
nan thar BE- uouh have t. uaft /
1ut1 fhe ofioc was open A. ;hc-e va
uo chsir. the witness ssi he ehtsin.d
anl Or the man n wait i-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-28
GOT so QUARTS.
After Stopping Automobile in Town
Of Georgia.

st. AIbans. April 2s Another
liquor seizure was made in the town Of
Georgia this morning when Il. s..
Customs Deputies 4 B Webb and W
H. Ross stopped an automobile and
upon investigation found so quarts OF
Canadian and Scotch whiskey The
men in the ear, Frank Czernonka and
Roland G Uimond of Falls River,
Mass, were arrested on the charge of
transporting liquor contrary 10 law
and viii be given hearing before u
s. Commissioner c. ID. Watson this
afternoon.
The car in which they were riding
was somewhat OF home made product,
being composed of the parts of various
machines, including a Dodge engine
1t bore Vermont number plates.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-28
APREMoNr DAY.
Veterans Of io4th U. S. Infantry cele-
brated Day.

Worcester. Mass. April 2s.-Neter-
ans of the lO4th United States infan-
try. supported by thousands of other
veterans OF the World war from
Worcester and surrounding towns. eel
ebrated here to-day the fourth anni-
versary Of Apremont day. -Four years
ago to-day the colors Of the l0ith were
decorated for valiant service on the
plains of Bourg. France, by General
Passage Of the French army-the first
regimental colOrs 10 he 50 hoBored in
the war.
About 800 survivors met TO ccie-
brate that event, and Worcester gave
them = cordial welcome. a. they pa
rsded past business blocks decorated
with national colors. Major General
Clarence r. Edwards. commander Of
the seth division in France. Governor
Cox and Brigadier General Charles II.
Cole and William G. Hayes were pres
cnt for the celebration.
There were exercises and addresses
az CITY hall
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-28
SPIKES REMOVED.
CAUSING WRECK
Locomotive and Eight Freight Cars
Derailed on Boston & Albany
Line at Southville,
Mass.

Worcester, Mass, April 2s. A loco
motive and eight freight cars were de-
rallied and more than $4,000 damage
done TO rolling stock, merchandise and
roadbed near Rocklawn crossing,
Southsille. at l0;40 last night. as the
result of alleged malicious attempt TO
cause damage TO Boston & Albany
property. according to officials OF the
railroad after visiting the scene Of
the damage this morning. The derail-
ment was caused by the removal Of
spikes from the inside of the rails on
the eastbound track.
Westbound passenger trains leaving
Boston at II and ll:40 o'clock, were
delayed two hours
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-28
MAINE MEN TO VISIT QUEBEC.
In Order to Study Methods Of Handling
Immigration.

Quebec. April 2s.-A party Of .
representing the.pier commission of the
state Of Maine and including Cover
nor Baxter Of Maine. Mayor Chaplin
Of Portland. and United States Com.
missioner General Of immigration Hus-
band win visit Quebec next Sunday.
This Is the second party Of poft Of
fieials from tho state Of Maine to visit
this city within a month The object
Of these visits Is 70 inspect the i'm
migration building here and 20 witness
the handling Of immigrants A. il j. the
intention 70 erect an immigration
building soon IN Portland
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-28
HOUSE OWNERS THREATENED.
Are Warned to Evict Tenants Affected
By Mill Strike.

Central Falls, r. l., April 2s. The
police report that several owners Of
tenement houses have received letters
threatening to bomb their property un-
less they order out workers in mills
affected by the strike who occupy
them. The letters were unsigned.
Louis Weisdy, an employe at the
Jenekes Sprinning company's mill, was
attacked when he left his home for
work this morning Four men were
waiting for him. They pushed him
against the wall and one of the quar-
tet struck him over the head with a
club. After being attended by the po-
lice surgeon, Weisdy was sent to the
hospital, where it was said he was
probably suffering from a fractured
skull.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-28
PUT sHoEBLAcKING ON CHURCH.
John Leciair Arrested in Montpelier
Some Years Ago.

.Tohn LeClair, who Is alleged to have
married six or more women chiefly
in Massachusetts, has court record
in Montpelier, having been sentenced
to three months in Washington county
Jail about seven years ago for smash
ing a bottle OF shoe backing on the
wall Of Christ Episcopal church He
was sentenced by Judge 4. VI. Harvey
in Montpelier city court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1922-04-28
LUMBER SCHOONER STRUCK.
But the Mayfower Is Expected to be
Floated Soon.

Oak Bluffs. Mass. April 2s The
schooner Mayhower bound from Paris.
boro. n s., for Fall River with a cargo
of lumber. parted her anchor chains
during heavy blow early to-day and
grounded near the jetties here. She
was expected to float with the next
tide undamaged
The vessel parted her head sails in a
west gale late yesterday afternoon
and was forced to come to anchor off
Cross Rip. The wind became 50
severe that she lost both anchors and
was rapidly blown shorewsrd