The Barre Daily Times from Barre, Vermont • 1

DAILY VOL. XXV. NO. 19. BARRE, VERMONT, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 6, 1921.

PRICE, TWO CENTS. BARRE HERRICK IS GOING BACK TO FRANCE GIRL DECLARES 'SPRINGTIME" HAD MANY GOOD FEATURES FEDERAL -AID FOR DISABLED UNITED STATES ASSERTS ITS RIGHTS IN ALL ASES ARISING FROM THE WAR TEST VALIDITY OF LATE LAWS Case to Be Brought Before Vermont Supreme Court Thursday GOVERNOR SIGNED AFTER SESSION END "YD" FAVORITE MILWAUKEE. SOCIALISTS IS EARLY ALL BEATEN HER STORY A LIE Madeline Longe, on Wit ness Stand in Rutland, Exonerates Father WHO IS CHARGED WITH MURDER Evidence Tends to inate Former Lover jNow In Insane Asylum Rutland, April 6. Peter Longe of Fair Haven, who is on trial for mur der as a result largely of a story told by his daughter, Madeline, 15 years of age, heard the girl declare on the witness stand to-day that her story was untrue. Longe is charged with the murder of Owen Hayes, whose body was found in the Castleton river at Faij Haven on Oct.

1. last. Longe was arrested two months later after he had caused the arrest of Louis middle-aged neighbor, because of his alleged relations with the Longe girl. The girl visited Bishop in jail and the prisoner informed the authorities that she had told him of incidents related by her father which tended to connect Longe with the killing of Hayes. On the stand to day the child, who has embraced her father repeatedly since his arrest, testified that the stories which she had repeated both to he attorney general and the grand jury were lies, that the statements were not made to her by her father, but by Bishop.

The latter is now anplcxities of the first' act by an inter- Three Definite Recommendations Presented to Harding BY SPECIAL COMMISSION One Recommendation Is For Additional Hospital Appropriation Washington, April 6. Three definite recommendations to President Harding had been agreed upon to-day by the special commission investigating the care and treatment of disabled service men. They were: A centralized governmental authority to have entire charge of all federal agencies having to do with soldier relief A decentralized administration, of service, carrying federal aid as near as possible to the homes of the soldiers throughout thes country. A request for additional appropriations for hospitals, including a permanent building program, Charles G. Dawes of.

Chicago, chairman of the commission, said he would tie greatly disappointed if the public investigation was not concluded to-day. will begin work on the report to-night in executive session," he said. Colonel F. W. Galbraith, national commander of the American Legion expressed pleasure at the progress and conclusions which the committee had reached.

He said the three most, important decisions conformed to the L--gien'tt relief program and would be of immeasurable value in correcting evils resulting from present divided governmental authority. Colonel Cholmeley -Tones, former head of the war risk bureau, testified that the work of the bureau was stead ily increasing. claims are enminsr in in excess of expectations," he said. "The reason is that the men are awakening to the privileges they have. They had hoped to pull through without government aid but found that impossible." FORTY, CLAIMANTS.

Filed for Right to Claim Disability Pay from Government. Chairman Robert B. Mackie of the committee of Barre post, No. 10, which canvassed the city a few weeks ago for any men or women desiring to file claim for injuries received during service in the late war, announced to-day that two evenings of this week, Thursday and Friday, have been set aide for those who have already signified their intention to file 'claims. Claimants will present themselves at the Legion club rooms on Church street for the purpose of filling out legal rorms, wnicli are to be forwarded to the state Legion headquarters, and there to be presented for adjustment at the proper source in Washington.

Forty claimants have' signified their intentions to take advantage of the opportunity offered bv the Legion, and Chairman Mackie was busy to-dny sending out notices to 32 of these men who live within the Barre district to be present at the legion rooms to morrow or Indav evening at 7 clock. The notice aki that the' claimants shall bring either their discharge or a copy of thei discharge so that a copy may be made out and attached to their claim. It is also requested that they shall bring a physician's certifi cate, if they have any, as to the na ture ot their injuries. Mr. Mackie will have a corps of assistants ready to help out in the filling out of the claims, and he earnestly desires that the claimants will make their appearance one of these two nights.

Eight men who wish to file claims do not reside in Barre, so Chairman Mackie has sent their names to. State Adjutant Fletcher at Montpelier, who will handle their cases personally. Some of those who do reside in Barre failed to fill out their address when they re turned their questionnaires, so they may not receive a notice through the mail, and it is desired that they shall use this item as sufficient warning to insure their appearance at the clubhouse, Barre Town has not been canvassed as yet, due to the poor conditions of the roads. A delegation from Barre" will probably go to Graniteville some date next week, which will be definitely announced later, and will meet all the claimants from that district. TALK OF THE TOWN James Smart, city clerk and treasurer, while looking over dog license books to-day, noted that dog taxes for 1021 had been paid to date, with more than a month left to receive others, while but 284 licenses were issued for the entire year of 11)20.

April 1 was the last day the dug taxes could.be paid without extra charge. Any dog hecoming four months old before that time or any dog brought into the city from out of the state must be licensed within 10 days of arrival if the owner wishes to crape penalty of violation of Vermont laws. With the advent, of summer heat pouring down upon Vermont hills, regardless of the fact that it is but April fi, maple sugar makers are fl'ban- (loning the sugar houses and putting away their sugarmnking utensils anil Accepts Old Appointment As' Ambassador to France Was There When World War Broke Out. Washington, D. April 6 (By the Associated Press).

Myron T. Herrick has decided to accept appointment as American ambassador to France, a post he filled under President Taft and which he occupied at the beginning of the World war. Mr. Herrick's formal nomination will be made soon and he will go to France in the early summer. Mr.

Herrick, is understood, was ottered the post some time ago by President Harding, but hi friends say, was reluctant to accept it because he felt he should be devoting the remain der of his life to personal affairs. Since he left the diplomatic service Mr. Herrick has sustained personal misfortunes which included the death of his wife and a grandson and more recently was ill himself and went to the Hawaiian islands in search of health. The principal trouble wss an in fection in one of his eves, which, how ever, has now been cleared up. Beside that his friends point out he has be come interested in Business ventures which he felt demanded his attention.

The former ambassador has been con sidering the offer for several weeks and has just given his acceptance. He has told friends he feels that inasmuch as his own government and such public feeling in France as has been expressed call him, he feels that in present posture of world affairs he cannot neglect what he consider a duty. In going to Paris Mr. Herrick will find himself confronted with personally paying the rent for bis embassy building unless some way can be found to meet the expense out of other funds of the state department. One of the provisions of the last diplomatic ap propriation bill cut off that expendi ture.

This was one of the drawback' to securing Mr. Herrick' acceptance, it was said, because contrary to popular belief he is not a 'Wealthy man. NEW YORK SALOON KEEPERS GET SHOCK Just When They Were Congratulating Themselves That They Had Es- i caped the Blow. Xew- York, April 6.. Saloonkeepers who derived comfort lat night from the fact that despite a widely -heralded police drive, things were "as usual" with dispensers of illegal drinks, got a shock to-day when tliey learned the police drive had not started but would start in earnest to-day.

First Deputy Police Commissioner Leach announced that he and Acting Chief Inspector Murphy had spent virtually the entirj, night drawing up an order to the city's 11,000 policemen, putting into effect the state enforcement laws signed last Monday by Gov. Miller. The order directs the police to employ "aU of the force vested in them as police officers, in preventing sale or transportation of intoxicants. "It looks like a dark day for the home brewer, too," Ms. Leach said.

"Any paraphernalia or ingredient for use in the manufacture of illegal home brew may be seized, even in transportation. While the home is safe from summary invasion, it is not to be turned into a brewery. We will have search warrants when it is necessary to enter nomes. MUCH BASEBALL MATERIAL. For the Goddard Nine at the Opening of Practice.

Coach Joseph Leahey of the Goddard seminary baseball team had his squad out tor its nrst spring practice yester day atternoon. Jae campus still is a little soft, but, considering the time of the year, it is in excellent condi tion. Unless there is a radical change in the prevailing weather conditions, the diamond will be in the best condition it has ever been at the beginning of a season when the semirlftry team lines up against the Norwich univer sity second team during the third week of this month. There is a wealth of material out for each position, and the competition will bsrome very keen before Coach Leahey will he able to pick nine men to start off the first game. So far the hurling end of the game is not very promising.

Four candidates, McGarghan, Luck, Leary lllcy, are out for this posi tion, and the coach hopes to pick at least two from this number who will be able to hold their own later in the season. ror every other position there are at lcait two candidates: For catcher, Finn and Biante: for first base, Shat-tuck and Connolly; for second base August and Cvran; for third base. Captain Kelley and Bowers; for the outfield. Manager Flannagan. Jarvis Williams, Johns, Clonrh and Bel ville and Wall.

The followers of (he team are watching with interest the battle between August and Cvran. the two star forwards during the past win ter basketball season. F0LS0M DIVORCE CASE. Occupied the Attention of Washington County Court. The ite of Folom vs.

FoUoni, a libel for divorce, took, up yesterday afternoon and most of ihis morning in Washington county court. This case has furnished considerable attention of the court for a year oiyso. It lias not been tried but elforts to straighten out affairs have occurred at different times. One of the essential features of the seemeij to be that the wife objected to building the fires mornings. Her attitude did not indicate that he i could make for harmony in the linusc- soin and Gordon and F.

UTThoiji-as fur Mr. FoK'im. In the intervenini time of the recess several rases have been settled. These include: John Crozicr v. I.o- local Talent Performance Presented in Barre Opera House Last Night Under Auspices of Woman's Club.

Playing to. a house that was very well tilled, but which had possibilities for more attendance, "Springtime," a production given at the opea house last night under the auspices of the Barre Woman's club, was another success for Barre amateur actors and actresses. Time and time again applause from the orchestra and the balcony delayed temporarily further continuance of the play. For less-than a month over 230 of the city's talent have been devoting much of their spare time under the able direction of Miss Marie Kitcher in getting ready for the grand opening last night, and the manner in which each and every participant from grown men and women down every stage of life to the little tots barely able to toddle onto the floor did their part, was most commendable. As hadbeen advertised, the idea of the play followed very closely after that "Maytime." the first scene opened in 1808, the second followed 20 years later, and the last act brought it down to the present day.

Too little cannot be said of the costumes used throughout. The dress was characteristic of the period which it represented in all cases, from the prevailing hoop skirt in 1868. President Grant's day, to the fashionable modes of the present day. In order to remain detectable through the great time differences of each act, tTie plot bad to be handled very delicately, and at times appeared to drop out entirely. In tire first act incentive was given to the action through the unhappy union of two couples; in the second act one of the principals had dropped out during the intervening time through death, and three of the four principals of the first act remained, two more were added at this time through the birth of a son to one-j ot the couples and the birth, of a daughter to the other, and seemed about to bring a iappy readjustment to the per- marriage of the families; and in the third act more intricacies arose, due to the fact that the marriage which seemed so'probable, in the previous act, and which promised to bring to a hapny ending the unhappy romince of the first act had failed to materialize, and it remained for the third generation favorably to settle that which had hitherto approached a tragedy.

With Miss Ieone Reynolds taking the part of Priseilla and George Stewart taking that of Jack, the two leading characters-, the balae of the principals and the chorus mr.de a pretty background upon which the plot revolved. Miss Elena Barberi as the vivacious "Elvira," Max Fisher as "Rob bie Brewster," who never grew old and who never quite overcame a certain leaning toward the weaker sex, Mrs. Henrietta' Lillie as Zenobia, his auto cratic wife, who came under the heading of the "dear departed'" when she finally ran off with another man, Ralph Olliver as James Brewster and Miss Ena Aflie as Thankful his sister, that creature of puritanical quality, whose faith lay wholly in her pilgrim ancestors, both of whom were principally responsible for the uphappy state of affaire created in the nrst act. Miss Margaret Roberts as Primose of implicit faith and John Booth as lorn Higgins, the two other parties to the unfortunate matrimonial connections of the first act, and Mrs. Florence Trembler as Abigail Tomkins, persist ent in her claim on the embroidered hosiery as evidence of the faithlessness ot Bobbie Brewster, played their parts exceptionally well "Till Our Dreams Come True," sung in the first act by Priseilla and Jack.

soon became the song hit of the play and the repetition which it received as the plot progressed from act to act never crew tiresome, but each time seemed to gather savor and charm Particularly enjoyable were the scenes in which the younger members of the cast were represented: "Springtime," by the Springtime chorus, and the crown ing of the Queen of May. Nothing could be more enticing than the lead ing of little Miss Doris Lander in the "Spirit of Memory Dance," by the spirits of, memory. "The Garden of Memories." sung by Priseilla during tfie second act, aided by a mixed chorus off the stage, had a charm all its own "The Rainbow Trail," by the rainbow girls and "Rainbow Trail," the grand finale, had its many fine points. But the appreciative audience was not to be given the real treat of the eve ning until the next, to the last number of the program. Outstanding during the whole play was the fact that it pro gressed, instead of letting down in the attractions it gained.

The participants seemed to possess more of that ease so noticeable in the well-trained actor and aetrcs, and the parts themselves added to their earlier' charm. It was at this time then that a dozen young ladies. known as the Mardi Gras, exhibited to perfection the feature dance of the eve ning to the tune of "Taxi." The setting was perfect, and the execution was more so if such could have been possible. Between the acts. Hildreth Martin and the Xflugbton appeared as special attractions.

For his part Mr. Martin contributed two bass solos which were very well received. In their graceful way, the Xaughton sisters jiave two exhibitions of njep dancing. As they came out in response to the insistent appeal of the audience after their first dressed in sailor's garb they danced the sailor's horn pipe, and were douniy wen received. Another presentation of "Springtime" is to be given to-night, and the large sale of tickets assures nn even greater attendance than last night.

TALK OF THE TOW'S Regular' meeting of the A. O. If. on Thursday niht. April 7, at 7 o'clock.

Mis. Xora Kelley, R. of Burling-tou is visiting her mother, Mrs. C. E.

Emery of Washington. Miss Thurston, who speaks at the Bijou theatre this evening at 7 o'clock, is neither Catholic nor Irish. She bas been an actress for 20 years and is addressing meetings throughout the United States fry the relief of Ireland from a purely non-sectarian and non-political motived in the cause of humanity solely. adv, Informs Great Britain, 1 France 'and Italy Stand After Having Re- ceived Reply from Japan I Regarding Protest Against Japanese Man- date Over Isands. ALLIES FEEL WORRIED OVER THE STAND iFrom French Circles It Is Intimated That the Note Insists That Approval of the United States is Necessary fori Final Settlement of War Problems Washington, D.

April 6. Xew notes on the of mandates have been sent by the American government to the governments of Japan, Great Britain, France and Italy. The notes are understood to be similar but the occasion for preparing them is said to be the receipt of Japan's reply to the American note protesting against the Japanese mandate over the former German islands in the Pacific, north of the equator. State department officials refused to discuss the documents, but it was learned that they were broad enough in terms to cover all American rights growing put of the World ar. The notes form a part of the series begun by Secretary Colby and in which the United States upon its full rights a an allied and associated power and also the right to pass finally upon all mandates before their adoption.

Mr. Colby's notes were addressed to the principal allied powers, and subsequently a copy of them with an appendix dealing specifically with the Japanese eonUollefl Island of Yap in ithe Pacific ocean was sent to the league of nations council at Geneva. The counsel in turn transmitted the document the allied governments with the explanation that the mandate for Yap (had been granted by the supreme coun-cil. The latest American communications, prepared by Secretary Hughes, were idnted April 4, and by this time have (reached the four governments to which they were addressed. All information to whethef or when theytwould be jmade public was withheld to-day at ithe state department.

GRAVE ATTITUDE BY KITED STATES Viewpoint of the United States Note to Allies Regarding Rights Resulting from World War7 Paris, April fi. A note of considerable length from Charles E. Hughes, 'American secretary of state, has bee'n by the French foreign office through the American embassy here. The document, which bears the date of April 4, affirms the rights of the United 'states in all settlements arising from World war. Identical communications were sent to the British and Italian governments, lit is understood, with notice- that the text will be issued at the state 'de-jpartmcnt in Washington immediately (after all the interested governments jhave received it.

"Pertinax," political editor of the Echo de Paris, who appears to have had -access to the note, declares ie considers iit means that America declines to recognize any decision of the allies in the 'treaty of Versailles or taken by the supreme council or by the league of na-jtioiw. He asserts that this is a grave attitude on the part of the United JStates. is learned in official circles that the communication bears principally upon the action of the council of the league of nations last December in approving the mandates passed upon at that including the Japanese mandate c5vi' the north Pacific isands, 'taking in tha Island of Yap, but that it also outlines the policy of the new administration regarding questions aris- ing from the war, -and declares the ap- proval of the United States to be necessary for a 'final setttlement. A disposition to recognize the justice ot the American claim was indicated in official quarters, although with the reservation thai it was scarcely possible to give the United. States the right of veto in the settlement of questions necessarily were discussed in the Absence of representatives of the American government.

to go higher: Brigadier General -Ed wards, to Get Promotion to. Major-General AFTER BEING DENIED THE HONOR ONCE Secretary of War Weeks to Recommend the Award Washington, D. April 6. Brig adier General Clarence Edwards, who commanded the 2tith division in France, is to be promoted to the rank of major general, Secretary Weeks said to-day. The relief of General Ed wards from command of his division while it was at the front was the subject of an inquiry in the Senate in 1018 by Mr.

Weeks, who then was senator from Massachusetts. General Edwards' name will be included in the list of promotions of general officers which is to be sent to President Harding within a few days for transmission to the Senate. It was not in the list prepared some months ago under the Wilson administration and which failed of confirmation by the last Senate'. Secretary Weeks said the new chief of staff to succeed Major General Peyton C. March would not be announced until after the list of genera! officers had been sent in.

The secretary added that he personally had examined the records of the men to be promoted and intimated that he would assume full responsibility for the promotion and for the failure to give promotions to other officers. GEN. WOOD STILL' FOR PREPAREDNESS "We Coyet No Conquests, But We Must Be Ready," He Told an Audience at San Francisco. San Francisco, April 6. Major General Leonard left for Seattle today on his way to the Philippines after speaking at a patriotic ma-ss meeting here.

"We covet no conquests, hut we must oe ready, he said. He want to be a force of peace but we can't do it by being linguistic artists. We don't want the largest army and navy in the world, but we do want the best." WORCESTER STRIKE IS SUCCEEDING Some Firms Are Taking Back Their Employes at the Old Scale Pending Agreement on New Schedule, Say Union Officials. Worcester, April 6. The general strike of building construction workers here in protest against a 20 per cent-cut-in pay is gradually succeeding, according to union leaders, who to-day announced that six electrical contractors and a general builders' finishing company had agreed to take the men back at the old scale pending an agreement on-a new schedule Other firms 'in the employers' asso- I Nation are said to )e sounding oiiW their former employe relative to get ting them back.

The men have been out since April 1. GREEKS PROFESS SATISFACTION With the Military Situation in Anatolia Greeks to Resume Attack. Athens, April 6 (By the Press). Entire satisfaction with the military situation in Anatolia is ex pressed by M. Gournaris.

minister of war. He returned from Paris yester day with Prince George, brother of King I onstgritine, and M. Maximos, di rector of the Xational Bank of Greece. They said that all misunderstandings between Greece and the allies had been cleared up. ai.

jiaximos asserted there was no reason for uneasiness, as the counfT was amply supplied with funds to carry the war against the Turkish nationalists for three months without the necessity of outside help. The Creek attack on F.ki-Shehr will be resumed in a few days, M. Gournaris savs. PROTEST TO GERMANY. Against Refusal to Permit British Steamer in Kiel Canal.

Paris, April fi. The council of am-basssadors today approved the draft of a note to Germany, protesting ag-iinst the refusal of access to the Kiel canal last month of the British steamer Wimbledon, bound for Danzig under charter by a French company and loaded with war for Poland. flie protest recalls that the treaty of Versailles declares the canal shall be free of access to the ships of war and commerce of all nations nt at war with Germany. State Treasur Auc- tor Refuse- Pay Monev 1 Acts The doubt regarding the legality of iur jrv in uyv. nariness -in signing many bills after the final adjournment of the Vermont legislature, and along with that doubt the question whether a special session will have to be called to re-enact the bills, is to be taken up before a special term of the Vermont supreme eourt convening at Montpelier Thursday afternoon.

Chief Justice John H. Watson announced last night the calling of the special term of the court. An announcement was also made at Gov. Hartness' oflice that a petition was beg brought against Secretary of Stat Harry A. Black, requesting that he be directed to promulgate the acts signed by Gov.

Hartness since the adjournment of the legislature. About 90 bills and resolutions came to the executive office 'during the last days of the legislature and the day follow ing adjournment. Hale K. Darling of Chelsea and Wade Keyes of Reading, both of whom are members of the House, will look after the interests of the petition, while G. L.

Hunt of Montpelier and John M. Avery, also of Montpelier, it was stated last evening, would oppose the mandamus proceedings. At first it was thought that some action be taken against State Auditor Gates for his refusal to pay moneys on some of the special appropriations made nv the legislature on acts which have been signed since final adjournment of the legislature; but this procedure would not have covered all the points at issue, so it was thought best to bring the petition against the secretary of state, the official Dlinmillffatiia tltn Tim u.s,a ito lilt DLLS. Alio secretary of state cannot promulgate the acts until he is certain that they are legally enacted. By takinir this procedure against tne secretary ot state the test would include acts, which went to Gov.

Hartness after April after final adjournment, and which he could not have signed before final adjournment. Members of the legal profession working on the matter although they will not appear in the They do not agree as to the interpretation of the constitution bearing on the matter. AuditoV Gates declared yesterday that he would decline to issue bis war rant for moneys called for in special appropriations until the validity of the acts had been established, taking the ground that there was too much involved, including the legality of the direct state tax, the budget and special appropriations for highways, both state and town. State Treasurer Walter Scott'seemed to feel the same about the matter, while Secretary of State Black declared he could not assert these bills were acts of the legislature until their validity was known. If the supreme court should decide in favor of the petitioners the decision would obviate the necessity of calling a special session of the legislature, which would be quite expensive to the state.

In the event of a decision against the petitioners the spey cial session would have to rejrnact all the bills which were signed by Governor Hartness after final adjournment of the legislature. It will be recalled that Governor Hartness, on the day before final ad- 1 jonrment, informed the legislature that he was going to veto House bill relating to limiting of campaign expenses, and the legislature decided not to wait and so took adjournment the following day, which was Thursday, March 31. Governor Hartness announced last night, that lie has! not signed1 the House bill 1S9. There is the usual amount of dis- mission over the validity of the acts signed after the final adjournment of the legislature, and the discussion will continue, in all probability, until thsj supreme court had passed on the matter. Supreme court meets at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon.

Bills Recently Signed by Governor. A new list of bills just signed by Governor Hartness are as follows: H. 2. An act to amend section 4071 of the general laws as amended by section 2 of Xo. 1 of the acts of 1919 relating to motor trucks.

H. 98. An act in amendment of and in addition to- certain sections of the general laws relating to the training of tesehers. II. 141.

An act to prohibit the manufacture, sale, transportation, posses- -sion end beverage ue of intoxicating liquor, and to repeal certain sections of the general laws relating H. 20o. An act to amend sections "03 and 500 of the general laws relating to disposal of cattle condemned as tuberculous. H. An act to amend sections 1 and 3 of Xo.

100 of the acts of 1910, making an appropriation for co-operative extension work in agriculture snd home economics in rural communities through the county farm bureau asso ciations. TT Ann Ah n4 i nnifnrm II. law of sales of goods. II. 409.

Aii act to provide forav-. ment of tuition of, students at Lyndon institute. Bills Not Signed By the Governor. S. 30.

An act to provide for the maintenance by the state of a bridge in the towns of Milton and Colches- ter. H. An act relating to rebates -of insurance premiums. H. 1H4.

An act to appropriate the (Continued on fifth page) Mrs. Victor L. Berger, Who Wag Elect IJ to the School Board, Was the Only Socialist Can- didate to Win. Milwaukee, April fi. Unofficial returns to-day from 4II but four precincts revealed an almost complete defeat for socialist candidates in yesterday's municipal election.

Mrs. Victor L. Berger, who was elected to the'-school board, was the only socialist among the winners. Emil' Seidel, former socialist mayor, was decisively defeated for aldcrman-at-large by William B. McKinley, nonpartisan.

proposal to adopt daylight savins was MONTPELIER Charles Harran, Aged 85 Years, and Civil War Veteran, Dead. Charles Harran, aged 85 yeaVs, died at his home in Montpelier shortly before midnight of the breaking down of advanced age. He was a native of Cabot', born Oct. 7, 18.15, a son of Mr. and Mrs.

Curtis Harran, and one of a large family. When a year old he came to Montpelier to live and resided in the city, excepting about 20 years that he was in Moretown, all of his life. He served in Co. second Vermont regiment, in the Civil war and was twice wounded. He wits a member of the G.

A. R. in Montpelier. Mr. and Mrs Harran, the latter of horn was Sarah Rollins of Montpelier, had been married 60 years and an interesting circumstance is that Mr.

and Mrs. L. P. Lawrence also of Montpelier, had been married fi'2 years, these two married couples having the record for the longest period of married lite, and also that Mr. Law rence and Mr.

Harran served in the same company in the war. Mr. and Mrs Lawrence live on Berlin street in Montpelier. Mr. Harran is survived bv his widow and several children, including Mrs.

Lucinda Knight of Worcester, Mrs. Lizzie Childs, Seldon Harran. Mrs Howard Dodge, Mrs. Nellie Dodge, Montpelier; Mrs. Myrtie Connor and Mrs.

Emma Middlesex, and Ira Harran of Montpelier. The funeral ar rangements are not computed. Dr. C. H.

Burr this- week collected sample of milk from 28 herds of cattle in the city and has shipped the same to the state board of hvgiene for analysis. Dr. Burr has also made an inspection of the lunch carts in the city with the result that one, of which there has been complaint, is to secure a new cart. George E. Sanders of Calais has set tied his account in the estate of F.

A Burnliam, late of alais. Stefafio Kizzi of Barre has been appointed guardian of Elizabeth Brotigini of Barre, now in Waterbury. G. E. Sanders has beeri appointed administrator of the estate of Sarah Bugbee Gray, late of Calais.

G. F. Lackey, deputy United States marshal, has returnad from St. Albans, where yesterday he arrested John W. Chambers of Montreal, a colonel in the Canadian army, on the charge of bribery in an effort to bribe the rcvenut officers.

Bail of $.1,000 was fixed and the man could not furnish it so that he went to jail but he expected bail would come from Montreal to-day. Earle C. Hayden, district highway commissioner, took a ride throuuh Ktnurn in 1r.rr ami uai i.u -Uiliic by Woodbury yesterday and found tile roads in excellent shape. Hardly any troublu from mud was experienced. He finds the season advanced almost a month ahead of last year and was surprised to find the roads so well dried up.

In Montpelier, two road machines are resurfacing the country roads and are getting them in good shape until the heavy summer traffic commences, when more attention will have to be given them. The fire department Was called to Hill head street about 2:30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon for a grass The fire started from a four-vear-old child playing with matches. II. X. Davis, deputy commissioner, rf weights and measures gave' the coal scales owned by H.

M. O'Dell and G. M. Andrews in Montpelier a looking-over Tuesday and found them in good working order. Miss Alida Tumey has returned from Xew York, where she was bridesmaid to Miss Ethel Ball last Saturday.

Mrs. E. S. Xewcomb of Waterbury, who was -operated upon for adhesion at the hospital here, is gaining. She had an operation five years ago and has suffered considerable trouble since that time.

The former operation was jier-formed in Burlington. Mrs. Timothy Hornbrook is ill at her home with a nervous breakdown J. G. Brown, insurance commissioner, is detained at home.

Mr. Brown travels much of the time and is taking vaccination against typhoid fever. The epidemic which started in Burlington last summer has caused many to take this precaution. K. J.

Redden of Burlington has reported that his automobile and that of F. B. Grw of Milton collided April 4 at the end of a bridge, the Grow car coming to the right hand side of the street and hitting the bridge, as well as the Ledden car. William Boyce, who has been living in Connecticut for a year, or so, is vis Ring in the citv. Miss Madeline Miissueoo has gone to her studies in Smith college.

Edson Isham of Essex and II. X. Rowley of Burlington were at the fih and game office this morning. E. D.

Moore of Bennington was also here during the day. Captain Sheldon, the commissioner, has received report that the flight woodcock is coming back to Vermont in large numbers this spring. This is a game bird protected under the federal laws. Miss Helen Dcyette has returned from a few weeks spent at Miami, Fla. inmate of the insane asylum at Waterbury.

Medical experts for the prosecution yesterday testified that the death of Hayes was apparently due to drown ing, although the state has contended he was killed by a blow on the head and has pointed to a bruise to show where the blow was struck. As a. re sult counsel for Longe at the opening of the court to-day, sought to prevent the child appearance as a witness for the government, contending that the state had failed to show that murder had been done. The court, however, ordered the case to proceed and Made line disavowal followed. AMERICAN SUNDAY" OF REST, RECREATION AND RELIGION Proposed By Anti-Blue Law League of America Recently Incorporated Under Laws of Delaware.

Pittsburgh. April' 6. The granting of a Delaware charter to the Anti-Blue Law League of was an nounced to-day by incorporator-) of the organization, rll residents of Pitts burgh. Arthur Smith, one of the incorporators, said that the league was formed in response to a popular demand, from all parts of the nation. He added that the organization opposed a "wide open" Sunday and advocated an "American Sunday" of rest, religion and recreation.

The league will seek to prevent the adoption of laws for an "air tight" Sunday. Other incorporators declare that the league will form branches in every state where there is blue law agitation. HIGHWAY CONFERENCE. Held by Commissioner Dix with Two Members of Board. The state highway commissioner Jiad a conference last evening with Gover nor Hartness and S.

B. Bates, a member of the commission. Senator W. X. Bryant was unable to be present.

Matters in general were discussed pnd informally the road policy outlined. Commissioner Dix this morning spoke in appreciation of the co-operation ex-Commissioner Bates is giving in the work. There has been soma rumor that Mr. Bates was not going to remain on the board but nothing of this nature could be ascertained this morning. M.

C. Noyos of Sharon, who was recently appointed a district commissioner 'by Commissioner Dix, has resigned and completed his service in that department, leaving two vacancies, one in Caledonia county and the one in Windsor county. The following men have accepted their appointments: E. C. Hayden, Barre; G.

W. Plump, Bennington; C. M. Lawrence, Rutland; W. X.

Cadv, Middle-bury; F. L. Dudley. Randolph; J. C.

Enosburg; A. B. Coblcigh, Newport. FUNERAL OF MRS. CURTIS.

Was Held at Universalist Church Tuesday Afternoon. Funeral services for lie late Mrs Frank V. Curtis, who died at the City lir'spital Sunday morning following complication of di-eaes. were hell nt the I hiversalii-t church yesterday afternoon at '2 o'clock. Rev.

F. O. Ilokeik officiated at the church and at the grave in Hope cemetery, where burial took place in the same lot with that of the deceased's sU-year-ohl son, who died from nccidcntal causes last December. At 'he church. Mrs, Josie If ild-en rendered two vocal selections.

"My Faith Looks Up to Th and "Ruck of Ages." The pall bearers were: James K. 'SirtisTa son; Homer Dyke, a brother: Hiram Mihe. a brother-in-law, and Roderick a cousin through nuiniage. A few relatives from out of town were present at the funeral; Hiram McKce from Brandon. Homer Dvke from Morristown.

nfid Mr. and Mrs. Robert Summers from Xorthfield. sap buckets for another year, for the I hold. I lie case i cniitcsteii.

the at-harvest of 1021 has been gathered. It tornevs are F. L. Laird for Mrs. Fol- was the general belief atthe opening of the season in March that.

was going to prove a fruitful year for sug-arniakers, dr-i-pite the fact that winter snows were comparatively light, the early season opened with idenl t-hrop; Smith, Whitcmih and Cook vs. Waves of summer heat Vcrm-uit Granite and Quarrirrs well about the tiO's on the flier-1 puny, judgment fur th" plaint iff; Ori-mometer. and then suddenly i ent Fruit cunipuiiy vs. 1'etcr Sormi'iiti to exceedingly cold winter waves for Bcrinatn 'ihoiiuis Stacy; liailcy period fif several days, shortened the ami company vs. Cohen, no hearing to season and the harvest for Vermont occur; Grocery conip iny is.

ir.sple sugar producers. 11 Il.tbbcp, contiim.