The Barre Daily Times from Barre, Vermont • 1

THE AUTRE DA I LY TIME PRICE, TWO CENTS. VOL. XXV. No. 243.

BARRE, VERMONT, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1921. BUSINESS PROSPECTS TIM TIMWDD FOR 1922 HOPEFULtSMm tlUlUlUK 'JOE" THOMAS DIED SUDDENLY THREE BULLETS IN HER BODY $1,500,000 BOND THEFT IN MILS BECOMES KNOWN AFTER THREE ARRESTS WAS FINED $500 Major Rene La Rock of St. Johns, P. Forfeits Auto and Liquor Mrs. Leon Beurke of Hoi-- yoke, Is Expected to Die Was Familiar Figure of Barre and Civil War Ve'tran -v CAUSE 0, EATH I'OT KNOWN Women 7 House Heard HOLDING TWO OFFICES FRANK J.

BEDARD WAS FOUND DEAD HE WAS CAPTURED IN EXCITING CHASE Mrs. Abe Attell, the Di vorcedWifeof the For WILL NOT BE PERMITTED MEN CRUSHED BY BIG ENGINE Latter Was Boarder at the Beurke Home Motive Not Known La Rqck Was Wounded in Head at Bakersfield, Dec. 10 Him After She Had mer Pugilist, Sam Gould and Harry Cohen Are Held in New York City After Long Investigation MRS. MERLE (M0RRIS0N CLOSE. Former Barre Woman Died Suddenly in Cambridge, Mass.

Mrs. George N. Tihlen received a telegram to-day from Willard S. Martin of Cambridge, announcing the death this morning of Mrs. Merle (Mormon) widow of the late George Close.

The cause of death was not stated but the telegram said the end came very suddenly. The funeral is to be held at the Mount Auburn chapel, Cambridge, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock and burial will be in the Mount. Auburn cemeTcry beside the body of her husband, who died in Barre in 1918 while on a visit to the Morrison farm. Friends of Mrs. Close were very much shocked to learn of her death.

Mrs. Tilden had received a letter from her only yesterday morning, and it was thought she was in good health, having recovered, apparently, from serious illness of a few years ago. Mrs. Close was born in Barre about 1880, the daughter, of Mr. and Mrs.

Miles Morrison, who resided on a farm on the west hill which now forms the main part of the well known Morrison farm. She spent her early life in Barre and attended Goddard seminary, from which institution she was graduated in 1900. On May 11, 1903, she Was married to George Close of Cambridge, a member of a candy manufacturing firm of that city, and she had since made her home there, although coming to Barre 'each summer to spend the entire summer at the Morrison farm. Mrs. Close left Barre last Senttmber to return to Cambridge.

She leaves her two daughters, Emily and Lucille Close, aged 17 and 15, of Cambridge; one sister, Mrs. Willard R. Martin of Cambridge; and two half-brothers, John G. Morrison of Cambridge, and Eugene Morrison of Chicago. J.

M. Taft of Barre is an uncle of Mrs. Close. Caned Physician Main Cause of Anxiety in the United States Has Passed, Says Banker. New York, Dec, 31.

Business prospects for 1922 are, in general, hopeful, according to statements by prominent bankers made public to-day by the American Bankers' association. "The future of business- and finance in the United States is encouraging," said Thomas B. Adams, president of the association. He emphasized, the importance of this country ridding itself of the problems of Europe in order thart the American prosperity may be maintained. "The main cause of anxiety seems-to be entirely passed, and by the middle of 1922 should see the recovery well established," declared John C.

Lonsdale, president of the National Bank of Commerce of St. Louis. "All. of the tilings necessary to readjustment seem to have been set in motion, so that 1922 should see the beginning of the era of our greatest and most golden prosperity." John S. Puslicher, vice-president of the Americap Bankers' association, said the trend was towards easier money rates and there was nothing to indicate that this would not continue.

"The strongest factor in the pres-ent situation is the growing strength of the banks," he declared. "ft is our belief," declared R. S. Hecht, president of the state bank; division "of the American Bankers' association, "that we will not again have real prosperity in this country until some kind of economic restoration has been accomplished in Europe and a stable basis for international trade worked out." Three Lost Their Lives at East Boothbay, Maine Joseph Thomas, an old resident fi BONDS WERE LOST ON JULY 18, IT IS NOW STATED DERRICK GUY BROKE UNDER THE STRAIN Interlocking Directorates of Railroads Allowed by Interstate Commerce Commission. Washington, Dec.

31. All persona holding two or more places as officers and directors of interstate railroad corporations were given legal permission by the interstate commerce commission to-day to bold their Various positions indefinitely. The commission, in an order which did not name the individuals or railroads concerned, said it appeared that neither public nor private interests would be adversely affected by the retention of the posts as sought in the applications before it. Under the. transportation act the commission was given authority to determine by to-day whether it was compatible with public interest that interlocking directorates be maintained by railroads in any given instance.

The commission in an order last week passing upon, several of the individual applications before it required William Rockefeller, George F. Baker of New York, and Harold S. Vander- Holyoke, Dec. 31. Frank J.

Bcdard, aged 38, a boarder at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Leon Beurke, shot Mrs. Beurke three times with a pistol to-day and then ended bis own life with a fourth bullet. Mrs.

Beurke is not expected to recover. No motive for the shooting is known and there were no witnesses. Mrs. Beurke ran. to the home of a neighbor, and failing to gain admission, started back toward her own home but collapsed.

The body of Bedard was found in the kitchen with the revolver still in his hand. He was in poor health. And Great Weight Toppled Over Onto the Shipyard Men Postoffice Inspectors and Police Bombing Squad Have Been Engaged on the Case and Have Just Worked Up Case Against the Trio St. Albans, Dec. 31.

Major Rene La Rwk of Johns, P. who was arrested near the village of Bakersfield Saturday night, Dec 10, by a U. S. customs officer and two Franklin county deputy sheriffs after a chase of automobiles and a running gun fight, was arraigned before Judge Nathan N. Post this morning and paid a fine of $500 and costs.

He also paid the costs of the destruction of the liquor found in his automobile when it was seized. His automobile and the liquor were forfeited After his arrest he was arraigned before Judge Post on a charge of bringing liquor into this country contrary to law. Bail was fixed at $1100 which he was unable to furnish and he has been in the confines of the Franklin county jail since that time. Lo Rock was wounded in the head by shots from one of the officer's gun and the officers attempted to pierce the gasoline tank of his auto. La Rock is a veteran of the World war, served with the 26th French Canadian regiment.

At the time of his arrest l.e stated that he would return again after he got out of this trouble but he would have a driver with him find do some of the shooting himself. He was apprehended in an attempt to pull a 45 Colt revolver on the officers after he had been placed in the officers' car. bilt, to withdraw from, several boards THREE OLD RESIDENTS GONE. DEMOCRATS WILL COME BACK IN 1922 of directors and the order to-day did not affect these cases in which specific action was previously taken. These are practically the only cases in which the commission has objected to the retention of multiple directorates.

EXPECT TO RE-OPEN BANK East Boothbay, Dec. 31. Three men were killed to-day while engaged in hoisting the main section oj an engine aboard a beam trawler under construction at the steel shipbuilding yard of Rice Brothers company here. They were James Tibbetts. 32, and Alvah Orne, about 60, of Boothbay Harbor, and Christopher Dickinson, about 60, of Boothbay.

A bolt holding the back guy to the derrick broke, just after the engine had been lifted off the ground. The engine dropped and toppled over onto the three men, pinning them down. Oren was dead when the heavy weight was removed Soon afterward. Tibbetts and Dickinson died quarter of an hour later. The men were married and had been employed in the shipyard about six months.

Tibltetts is survived by four children, besides his wife. WOOD ALCOHOL FOUND IN SEIZED LIQUOR Percentage of 5.6 in Stuff Seized on New Hampshire and Massachusetts Border. Boston, Dec. 31. Boston and New England will have the dryesfr New Year's eve on record, if plans of prohibition enforcement officers are successful it was declared to-day.

Following raids yesterday along the New Hampshire border, in which $10,000 worth of stills and thousands of gallons of liquor were destroyed, Field Agent Harold D. Wilson to-day turned the activities of Ks force to prevention of the sale or use of alcoholic beverages at celebrations to-night in hotels and cafes. Thus, he said, Tic was striking at both the source and the retail markets. Discovery by official analysis that one of three samples of liquor taken in yesterday's raids contained 5.6 percent of wood alcohol caused Wilson to-day to warn the public against purchase of liquor from Agents will be scattered throughout downtown Boston and in the exclusive Back Bay cafes to-night, he-declared, adding that enforcement will be as complete as the size of" his staff makes it possible. CHECK FORGER PLEADS GUILTY Will Regain Confidence of the Nation, Says Woodrow Wilson.

New York, Dec. 31. Prediction that the year 1022 would show that the Democratic party "has entirely regained the confidence of the nation" was made by Woodrow Wilson in a letter to th-; Women's Democratic Political league, made public Replying to a birthday letter sent on behalf of the league by Miss Lillian Sire, its president, the former president wrote: "The message from the Women's "Democratic Political league gave me very great pleasure, and I wish to express to you and through you to your associates of the league my heartfelt thanks for the Cheer it has given me, together with my best wishes for the new year which i certain to show that the Democratic party has entirely regained the confidence of the nation." Plan Under Which it Will Be Started is Not Known. Rome, Dec. 31., (By the Associated Press) Re-opening of the Banca Ital-iana di Sconto, wlioh has been granted a moratorium by court decree is expected within a short time, but as yet the operations which will be allowed have not been clearly defined.

In its decree the court named a committee of creditors to reorganize the claims, and these have already begun work in the bank's offices here. The newspaper Popolo Romano says that a number of the old promoters of the bank organizing to go to its relief. It isp asserted that lire will be sufficient to meet immediate demands so the bank can continue business. "ENGLISH IMPERIALISM!" Is the Way Some of French Press Refer to Situation. Paris, Dec, 31.

(By the Associated Press), The French press haB taken editorial notice of the proceedings at the Washington conference, its Charles Barrett of Milton is Awaiting Sentence. St. Albans, Dec. 31. Charles Barrett of Milton was arraigned in city court this morning on the charge of forgery, having passed a check on the Franklin County bank for $6 and signed the name of F.

W. Bliss. He pleaded guilty and was committed to Franklin county jail to await sentence. He also passed checks of small denominations on the Woolworth store, W. If.

Larry, A. Dftwling and Frank Nardinc, all of St. Albans. comment consisting of brief references Barre and a familiar figure about city for many years, died suddenly in his room at 14 Depot square shortly after 10 o'clock last night. He was about 72 years old.

Mr. Thomas contracted a severe cold several days ago but did not consider iuserious chough to take to his bed. He was apparently over it yesterday, according to friends, but was very nervous. Mrs. M.

E. Bruce, who occupies the apartment under the rooms by Mr. Thomas and who has frequently cared for him when he required it, said she went up to see him shortly after 9 o'clock yesterday morning and he told her he had passed a sleepless night. He said his room was cold and that'abont 15 minutes after he retired at 10 o'clock, he awoke and found his body blue and numb. He said the remainder of the night he was unable to sleep.

Mrs. Bruce gave liim oatmeal and some breakfast. During the rest of the day, she said, he was exceptionally gruff in his manner, and she believed it was from the sleepless night he told of. At about 0:30 o'clock last night, she she heard him calling her name and she hurried up stairs to find Mr. Thomas leaning over thefbanister.

He appeared very ill and she helped him into the room and he sat down on the bed. Mrs. Bruce made him some lemonade and Mr. Thomas sat on the 7 edge of the bed drinking it. He urged that a doctor be called and as he looked so bad, Mrs.

Bruce sent a passerby in telephone. The man was unable to get the doe--tor Mr. Thomas asked for, so Mrs. Bruce sent him for Dr. J.

A. Wark. She then set the cup of lemonade on a box near Mr. Thomas, who was sitting on ihe edge of the bed, and returned to her apartment. A few minutes later she heard thump on the floor and, running upstars, found Mr.

Thomas lying on the floor of the room face downward. Dr. Wark -arrived very soon but Mr. Thomas was pRst aid. The police were notified, the state's attorney called and he, in turn, passed the case over to Grand Juror William Wishart.

Permission was given to remove the body and it was taken to the funeral parlors of Perry It Noonan. Little has been known of Mr. Thomas' origin or early life except that he was born near Thomaston, Me. He served in the Civil war in the United States navy and frequently held knots of friends spell-bound with tales of blockade running, hih-seaa engage-' ments and other naval achievements of the Rebellion. While in one of his talkative moods last week, he confided to a Times man during his daily wait in the office for the first pitper off the press that he was a boy selling papers on the streets of Worcester during the early part of the Civil war and business was exceptionally brisk, there being such a big crowd clamorineor war news that he would sell a bundle of 300 papers as soon as he emerged from the newspaper office.

AVhen asked if he wasn't rather young to enter the service, he remarked that he was 17 years old when he enlisted. He came to Barre many years ago and had been an active member of the granite cutters' union up to the time of his death, acting as doorkeeper of the union. He had not worked at his trade for several years but had been caretaker of the union rooms. Efforts are being made by the authorities to iocate relatives. It is believed he has a son whtt is employed by the American Express near Worcester, Mass.

Fujieral arrangements will not be made until some relative is communicated with. Waterbury Center Called Upon to Mourn Prominent People. Waterbury, Dec. 31. Mrs.

Sarah Robinson, widow of Amos Robinson, died at her home at Waterbury Center Tuesday, aged 80 years. She was the daughter of Jacob and Roxanna (Knapp) Guild and was born in Stowe. She was married over 60 years She leaves one brother, Liseomb Guild, and four children, Elmer Robinso of Elmore, Ernest Robinson of Waterbury Center, Delia Robinson of the Center ana Justin Robinson of Stowe; also two grandchildren. The funeral was held at the Waterbury Center Methodist church Thursday, Rev. J.

Garfield Sailia officiating, and the burial was ai the cemetery there. The bearers, were the three sons and one grandson, Roy Robinson. Another old resident of Waterbury Center, George Grover, died late yesterday afternoon at the age of 78. He had been a prominent man in Waterbury, having served as a selectman. He was twice married, his first wife being A'ldie Robinson and his second wife, Delia Watts.

The latter survives, toficther with two children, Mrs. iTpse pike of Waterbury and Mrs. Willis Burrows of Stowe; Uo four grandchildrer and three great-grandchildren. Still another old resident of the Center, Mrs. Emma May, died Thursday morning at the age of 82 years, and her funeral is being held this afternoon.

Shiv leaves two daughters, Miss Olive May and Mrs. W. A. Nor-cross, besides one brother, Frank Atkins nf Jrfmisiana and seven srrandehil-dren and six great-grandchildren. Word hns been received here of the death, at Salem, of Walter K.

Bigelow, a native of Stowe, who has relative? in this town. Mr. Bigelow was 80 years of age and was for many years one of the prominent business men of Salem. to the general situation and being usualy critical of England's position. There has been no detailed comment since early this month, and the news of BALFOUR GOING HOME ON JANUARY 14 the conference itselt ha been held to brief agency dispatches.

WARNING OF STORM. BRITISH "VAGRANCE" AT'MERCY OF SEA PLAN TO CORK UP NEW' YEAR'S GAYETY The following from the Figaro is an example of the lieditiai opinion; 'England considers her friendship cannot be too dear, and the French certainly place a high value on the British alliance on the condition they are not treated as 'brilliant Kew York, Dec. 31. A mail theft of $1,500,000 in bonds on July 18, 1921, became known to-day with the arrest of Mrs. Abe Attell, divorced wife of the former pugilist, Sam Gold and Harry Cohen by postoffice inspectors and members of the police bomb squad.

The bonds were stolen somewhere en route from the Federal Reserve bank, New York, to the treasury department 'in Washington. The charge against Mrs. Attell was attempting to pass altered govern-' 'bonds. The two men were charged wih conspiracy. Postal officials said Mrs.

Attell went to a delicatessen store on Seventh avenue and left a $500 Liberty bond villi the manager for collection. He Njucposited it with a bank here, which became suspicious and notified secret pcrviee agents. Mrs. Attell said she bought the bond from a moving picture actor for $300, and, thought the transaction legitimate. AGREEMENT FOR REBUILDING EUROPE Economic Conference Proposes First to Build Up Public Utilities, Railways, Etc.

Paris, Dec. 31 (By the Associated Press). The economic conference of allied bankers arid manufacturing interests which has been considering measures for re-establishing the international credit of Europe agreed w-tlay Upon the draft of a project for an international consortium which will be submitted to the allied supreme council at Cannes A- representative of Japan to-day joined the British, Italian and Belgian delegations in the conference. The project as drawn up in London, has been modified slight as the result of discussions between British and French interests here. It is based partially upon the international credit scheme of Dr.

J. Tcr-Meulen, the Dutch economist, which was approved "by the financial conference at Brussels last year. The idea i. first to upbuild the public utilities, railways and kindred agen-cies in countries whre economic stagnation is due to lack of transportation. The assets of the countries thus will, as provided in the Ter-Meulen scheme, ho pledged as security Sir the loans involved in cases where the consortium has not given a concession for operation Austria is expected to be the first beneficiary Prohibition Enforcement Battalion Distributed Throughout New York.

New York, Dec. 81. Now York city's prohibition battalion 155 strong, reinforced by several of E. C. Yellow-ley's special liquor sleuths, received to "English impferialism to call it by its Scope Will Be from Norfolk, Va, to East port, Me.

New York, Dee. 31. Warning of a southwest storm this afternoon from Norfolk, to Eastport, followed by south and southwest winds, reaching gale force, was issued today by the weather bureau. The warning said the disturbance over the lakes region was moving eastward rapidly. TALK OF THE TOWN real name is unsatisfied at obtaining endorsement by the so-called disarma ment conference of its' right to Keep, the most powerful fleet in the world; it demands the navol disarament of France, as if France had neither coasts nor colonies.

It will ask to- And Is Being Tossed About to the Danger of Shipping in English Channel. Cherbourg, Dec. 31 (By the Associated Presst. The British battleship Vengeance with but a small crew aboard, was running adrift before a storm in the English channel to-day, in danger of collision with other craft or of piling up on the shore. The Vengeance, a vessel -of tons, was being ised by tugs on her way to a shipyard to be dismantled.

The tow lines parted in the storm last night ami the crew was unable to gain control of the big ship. Two French naval tugs sent out to her rescue have been beaten back by the storm, and French riaval craft are attempting to reach her. morrow if we do not that we i renounce the war reparations and the 1 occupations of the left bank or the Rhine." day from Ralph A. Day, state directors, final instruction for carrying; out the rigid observance of the iw over the New Year's holiday. There were to be scattered through the city with orders make no distinction whatever between Broadway and the Bowery, Fifth avenue or Fourteenth Btreet, but to press the "dry" crusade into every quarter where merrymakers gather.

Prohibition officials predicted a surprise for many restaurant proprietors. Thcv'niade noisecret of the fact that Will Be Accompanied By Lord Lee, a Member of the British Delegation. Dee. 31 (By the Associated Press). Definite decision has been made by Arthur J.

Balfour, head of the British arms conference delegation, to sail for home 14. He will be accompanied by Lord Lee of Fareham, first lord of the British admiralty, leaving Sir Auckland Geddes, Britain's ambassador here, to wind up any remaining conference matters. The decision, announced by a British delegation spokesman, was interpreted as a further indication of the early conclusion of the conference. In British circles to-day it was said that much further progress in the settlement of far eastern questions was riot to be expected inasmuch as the conference has clearly indicated its adherence t. the' general principles set up in the four Root resolutions.

Some adjustments already have been made under those resolutions such as provision for the gradual aBandon-ment of extra territorial jurisdiction in China and of foreign postal services in China; for at least a limited withdrawal of foreign troops from Chinese and probably for an increase of the Chinese customs tariff. Beyond these matters, the British spokesman said, it was not expected the conference would proceed. PROHIBIT USE OF "SUBS" AGAINST MERCHANTMEN FUNERAL OF MRS. G. E.

BERG That is One of the Proposals Now Be agents had reserved tables in some of the popular resorts in the white lights district. The large hotels also were ing Worked Out Before Arms Conference. Washington, D. C. Dec.

31., (By the MONTPELIER included in the scrutiny. Governor James Hartness returned BRITISH SHIP ITH on Friday to Springfield. Associated Press) The end of the naval limitation work of the arms conference was definitely in sight to-day as the naval experts of the powers turned to the task of working out de Was Held To-day and Body Taken to South Ryegate. Funeral services for Mrs. G.

E. Berg, aged 28, who passed sway at City hospital Wednesday night, following the birth of a son, were held this morning. A short prayer service at the house, 23 Church street, preceded the public service in the Baptist church at 11 o'clock. Rev. B.

J. Lehigh officiated. Two selections were rendered by Fred Inglis. The large gathering of mourners and the profusion of beautiful floral offerings typified the esteem and love that bound her to a wide eircle. The pall bearers were A.

G. Nelson, Frank Rosa, Charles Catto and John Bona7.zi. The remains were taken by automo-. bile to Montpelier, thence by train to South Ryegate, the deceased's former home, where burial will be made. tailed agreements on the program now virtually disposed of by the full naval committee which was in adjournment to-day until next week.

JJie Root sub-committee took up to day the drafting of the Root proposal, agreed to in substance by all the pow FRENCH ASSENT GIVEN. LIQUOR CARGO SEIZED The Messenger of Peace Was Taken Off the Coast of North Carolina. Washington, D. Dec. 31.

Seizure of the British schooner Messenger of Peace, with a cargo of liquor, off the North Carolina coast, was reported to Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Clifford to-day by the coast guard at Elizabeth City, N. C. The ship, the report said, was stranded on Oeracoke off the roast of North Carolina, but was floated yesterday. Immediately the vessel and its crew were taken into custody by a coast guard cutter under command of Boatswain J. II.

Garrish of the Oeracoke station. GENUINE GOOD FEELING Waterbury Team the Winner. WatcTbury, Dee 31. The Queen City Five from Burlington was defeated by the Community club basketball team here last night by the score of 85 to 15. The local players were Lease, Randall, L.

Anair, R. Anair, Flynn and Mctcalf. TALK OF THE TOWN To Application of International Law In Submarine Operation. Paris, Dec. 31.

(By the Associated Press), The French delegation at Washington, it was. understood in official quarters here to-day, already has given hearty assent to the application of international law to the operation of submarines, which in the French interpretation, bAtisflea the demand of Great Britain that submarines in time of war be prohibited from torpedoing merchant ships. ers to reaffirm existing rules of naval warfare against merchant craft and declare their application to submarines and invite adherence of all nations. Agreement by the naval committee yesterday on aggregate tonnage limitation for aircraft carrier left for disposition on the limitation program only the proposal to limit future auxiliary craft to 10,000 tons and their armament to guns of not more than eight inches. Approval was given litis proposal by all delegations but the French who deferred form! answer pending advices from Paris which are expected to permit the committee to complete the naval limitation agreement next week.

It will then take up also the second Root proposal to prohibit entirely the use of submarines against merchant craft. BetweeA North and South Ireland Es-. sential to Happiness. Belfast, Dec. 31., (By the Associated Press) Genuine good feeling between North and South Ireland is absolutely essential to the future happiness and prosperity of the people in both parts of Ireland, says Sir James Craig, the Ulster premier, in a New Year's message to the Belfast newspapers.

''Unity, courage, self-restraint, cheerfulness and patience," he adds, "will Alex Wooc' of Grand Isle was a business visitor in the city to-day. Mr. and Mrs. U. H.

Beaupre left today to go to Burlington, where they will pass New Year's with relatives. Mrs. Charlotto Frenier has moved from 17 At'adrriy street to 15 Highlaml avenue, where she will make her home. A. G.

Nelson of Concord, and John Bonazzi of Wrightsville were- in the city to-dav to attend the funeral of Mrs. 0. E. Berg. Ice weather permitting, will start cutting ice ut Parkhurst pond Tuesday, Jan.

3. Tel. 210 -W adv. Methodists, attention! All members and adherents are expected to be present at the New Year dinner Monday at 12:30 p. m.

This is a free parish dinner but each family will please bring a salad or dessert. A musical program will be given and a good hour of social fellowship is promised to all. Mr. and Mrs. Edward West of 406 North Main street are receiving congratulations on the of a son, on Dec.

22. A. Perry, local manager of the Harrison Granite has returned from a business trip to Boston, where he was in conference with W. II. Harrison of New York.

Charles Cooncy of Middlesex was arraigned 'before Judge Elwin L. Scott yesterday, charged with breach of the peace. He was placed on probation, under a sisptnded jail sentence and ordered to pay $5 weekly to his wife for the 'support of their children and costs of $13.90. Cooney was alleged to have beaten his wife while intoxicated and lie pleaded guilty. Willis A.

Venable of Wendell avenue has returned to Bfre from a visit with friends in Stanstead, P. Q. Walter A. Kunir fBoston was a business visitor in Barre this morning, leaving to return to his home this noon. Edward werenz of Orange has sold his farm to Horton R.

Smith of Bethel, the sale beinr made through the D. A. Perry Real Estate agency of Barre. The -farm is known as the Noyes, or 15rner, place. Mr.

Smith plans to take possession soon and. buys as a lumber proposition. and Mrs. Ales Merchant of London, England, who have been visiting for a few days with Mrs. James S.

Milne of Liberty street, left Barre yesterday for New York City, where they will pass the New Year's with friends. Miss Ida Claresi of Winooski is visiting friends in Barre over New Year's. Miss I.ylo Ewcn, who is training as a nurse nt the Mary Fletcher hospital in Burlington, and Miss L. Elizabeth Bell of Wallingford, are" passing New Year's with Mr. and Mrs.

Atbol R. Bell. Mrs. Lawrence Howe, who has been spcnding-tlic holidays with her mother, Mrs. Gertrude Holder, left this afternoon for her home in Claremont, N.

H. Mr. Howo returned home last TALK OF THE TOWN NEW DOLLARS OUT TUESDAY. FIRE CAUSED EXCITEMENT. In North End of Boston Damage Wai D.

Ordway of the Vermont Spool and Bobbin company of Burlington was elected a director of the Associated Industries of Vermont at a meeting held in Burlington Friday night. Francis Lillie, U. V. '24, of Mont-pelier returned on Sunday to Turlington to resume his studies after the Christmas vacation. E.

Brigham, state commissioner of agriculture, left on Friday for his home in St. Albans. I. of the state department of agriculture returned on Friday from an extensive trip through the larger New England and New York markets to investigate conditions with regard to dairy and poultry products. Conditions are dull at present, but dealers expect an improvement after the first of the year.

Shipments of milk and cream to New York from several co-operative creameries in Vermont are being arranged by New York concerns. Mr. Mulholland will attend a conference of state marketing official in Boston on Jan. 6 and 7. Vern R.

Jones of the state department of agriculture was in Burlington on Friday and on Saturday went to Cambridge on business connected with the Cambridge Co-operative Creamery. Samuel Joyal went to Suncook, N. on Friday to visit his father, Michel Joyal. Dr. A.

J. De Fossett of the state department of agriculture returned yesterday from Richmond. A location in the lobby of the representatives' hall in the State House is being selected for the bronze memorial tablet to Major General Lewis A. Grant which the last legislature authorized the governor to purchase. The tablet, which will be 21 inches wide, is being made in Boston by T.

E. Cann, Lewis A. Grant enlisted from Rockingham, joining the 5th Vermont volunteer at the time of the Civil war. He came up through the different ranks and was brevetted a major general for his work in the campaign in the Shenandoah valley before Richmond. United States Congressman Frank L.

Greene arrived in this city to-day. He will speak before a smoker to be held in the Apollo club at eight o'clock this evening. Members and their guests jjtvited. Lunch will be served. K.

OF C. HISTORY WRITERS 25,000, Boston, Dec. 31. Fire, in the northe end section early to-day destroyed a four story brick building occupied by the Daniels and Wilson Mr. and Mrs.

Walter Mellugo of Cliff street have gone to Newtonville, to pass New Year's 'with Mr. Mcllugo's mother, Mrs. McHugo. Mrs. Ralph Ellison will leave Barre to-night to return her home in Salem.

after passing the holidays with her. mother, Mrs. O. N. Canton, of Maple avenue.

Miss Nellie Brown has returned to Manchester, N. after passing the Christmas holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. fJames Brown, of Cliff street. GRAN1TEVJLLE Furniture company, causing damage Silver Cartwheel Coinage Is Being Rushed by Government.

Washington, D. Dec. 31. The new silver dollar of the 1921 design the peace dollar will be ready for distribution Tuesday, it was said today at the treasury. Coniage of the new dollar is being rushed bv the Philadelphia mint and the first dollar of the new series struck off has been presented to President Harding.

The new dollar has the head of Libe on one side and on the other a dove upon a clutching an olive branch, struck by the rays of the sun, with the word "Peace" beneath it. This is the iirst change in the design of the dollar since 1878 and will remain as design of the dollar for 25 veras unless changed by legislation. About 500,000 of the new dollars probably will be coined with the date of 1921. estimated at Incitement pre Lay Plans to See That American History is Correctly Written. Washington, D.

Dec. 31. The first plenary meeting of the American History commission of the Knights of Columbus was held here to-day with James Flaherty of Philadelphia presiding. Plans for the 1922 campaign which the commission will conduct in vailed in the district, thickly populated bv foreigners, during the height of the blaze and many occupants of nearby tenements were removed to a police Walter Adams, who is employed as a traveling salesman for a larjre bicycle manufacturing concern in Worcester, lii'8 returned to that city, after passin? the holidays with his mother, Mrs. Alexander Adams, of 168 Washington street.

A telegram received in Barre to-day announced the birth of a daughter, Constance, to Mr. and Mrs. Harold N. Knight of Melrose, formerly of Barre. The bride wiil be remembered as Miss Harriet Houston, daughter of the late Mr.

and Mrs. H. M. Houston. Warren S.

Trefz, representative of the American Educational association of Philadelphia, is in Barre for a few days on business. Mr. Trefz is book-ins engagements for Senator Cart-dright of California, who gives splendid lectures and it i possible he may be heard bere later in the winter. Mrs. Edward Beauchaine of Newport, N.

arrived in the city last evening to visit her sister, Mrs. George C. Milne, who is a patient at the Barre City hospital, having recently undergone a serious operation. Her many friends will be pleased to learn that' Mrs. Milne is resting comfortably at the present time.

R. U. dance hclJ in the American Legion hall last night proved to be highly successful affair, both financially and socially. There were about forty the floor, and dancing lasted until 1 o'clock. The regular annual meeting of the R.

U. was held last night also, including the election of officers. The new officers for the year are; President, Henry Fasola; secretary, Angi Buazi; treasurer, Rena Gianni. the interest of the correct rendering of carry us through 1922 with the old flag flying, with close ties still binding us to Great Britain and the empire, and witii the desire to close down the recent pages in history in connection with southern Ireland, which is cn-pL doavoring to work out its destiny along a different path." A Mean Spirit Revealed. The depredations of two of the meanest men in the world have just been brought to light in Barre through the robbery of a candy store in the Granite City.

The robbers, not. content with taking $12 in change and several boxes of candy, smashed open the small box placed on the, counter of store for contributions to the Salvations Army's Chriatmas dinner for the poor of the city. If the thieves who committed this most outrageous act are caught they ought to receive a stiff sentence. They certainly deserve the limit. The rob-' bery of a charity contribution box is iAone of the most flagrant acts of un-jlfcmseionablo robbery known.

There is no excuse for any thievery of course but how much less able are we to condone an act that deprives the poor of much needed benefits. -Burlington News. station opposite the nre. An adjoining restaurant was slightly damaged. The cause of the fire has not been ('etermined.

HELD FOR GRAND JURY. Attention! There will be a mass meeting held in gymnasium hall, Monday afternoon. at 2 o'clock. Important business. ery member should attend.

John IT. Coxon, secretary branch No. 12 Quarry Workers' International Union of North America. American history were perfected. Rear Admiral William 8.

Benson, Professor Harry Jones Ford of Princeton University, and Edward F. MacSweeney of Boston were among the speakers. After Pleading Not Guilty to Embez AUTO FACTORIES PICKING UP. zlement of $573,55. Lawrence, Dea 81..

Alfred Leblano of this city pleaded not guilty He Simply Can't Stop. Doctor (to profiteer patient) I'm afraid you have not heeded my advice NO PAPER MONDAY. in aistrict court to-aay to the cmbe2 zlement of $573.53 from the Metropoli to adopt some hobby or fad that would Chandler Says Its Force Is la-creased Over 100 Per Cent. Cleveland, Dec. 31.

Unemployment in the automobile industry in Cleveland is being materially relieved, according to local manufacturers. Officials of the Chandler Motor company say its factory: enrollment has been increased over 100 per cent in the last two weeks. tan Life Insurance company. It was alleged that while he was in. the (New Year's Observance) Inasmuch as Monday, Jan.

2, will observed quite generally New Years day, The Times will not be issued on that day. employ of the company he collected take your mind oil your ordinary business." yes I have, doctor." "What fad did you take up?" "Coin collecting." Detroit Free money on premiums which he failed to turn in to the company. He was held Jor tiie grand jury. 1.