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to to of of THE BARRE DAILY TIMES XXV. -No. 243. BARRE, VERMONT, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1921. PRICE, TWO CENTS.

$1,500,000 BOND THEFT IN MAILS BECOMES KNOWN AFTER THREE ARRESTS Mrs. Abe Attell, the Divorced Wife of the Former Pugilist, Sam Gould and Harry Cohen Are Held in New York City After Long Investigation BONDS WERE LOST ON JULY 18, IT IS NOW STATED Postoffice Inspectors and Police Bombing Squad Have Been Engaged on the Case and Have Just Worked Up Case Against the Trio New York, Dec. 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 governcent 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 with the manager for collection.

He deposited it with a bank here, which became suspicious and notified secret service 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 and manufacturing interests which has been considering for re-establishing the international credit of Europe agreed 40-day 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 slightly as the result of discussions between British and French interests here. It is based partially upon the international credit scheme of Dr. J.

Ter-Meulen, the Dutch economist, which was approved by the financial conference at Brussels last year. The idea is first to upbuild the publie utilities, railways and kindred agencies in countries whre economic stagnation is due to lack. of transportation. The assets of the countries thus aided, will, as provided in the TerMeulen scheme, he pledged as security Nor the loans involved in cases where the consortium has not given a concession for operation Austria is expected to be the first beneficiary. GENUINE GOOD FEELING Between North and South Ireland Essential 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 father people in both parts of Ireland, Sir James Craig, the Ulster premier, in a New Year's message to the Belfast newspapers. courage, self-restraint, cheerfulness and patience," he adds, "will carry us through 1922 with the old flag flying, with close ties still binding us to Great Britain and the empire, and with the desire to close down the recent pages in history in connection with southern Ireland, which is endeavoring 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 Christmas 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 robbery of a charity contribution box is one of the most flagrant acts of unConscionable robbery known.

There 18 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 News. THREE BULLETS IN HER BODY Mrs. Leon Beurke of Holyoke, Is Expected to Die FRANK J. BEDARD WAS FOUND DEAD Latter Was Boarder at the Beurke Home--Motive Not Known Holyoke, Dec. J.

Bedard, 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 his 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. Beurke ran the home of a Mrs. 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. WOOD ALCOHOL FOUND IN SEIZED LIQUOR Percentage of 5.6 in Stuff Seized on New Hampshire and Massachusetts Border, Boston, Dec. and New England will have the dryest 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 His force to prevention of the sale or use of alcoholic beverages at celebrations to in hotels and cafes.

Thus, he said, he was striking at both the source and the retail markets. Discovery by official analysis that one of three samples of liquor taken in raids contained 5.6 perof wood alcohol caused Wilson to-day to warn the public against purchase of liquor from 'bootleggers." 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. PLAN TO CORK UP NEW YEAR'S GAYETY Prohibition Enforcement Battalion Distributed Throughout New York. New York. Dec.

-Now York city's prohibition battalion 155 strong, reinforced by several of E. C. Yellowley's special liquor sleuths, received today from Ralph A. Day, state directors, final instruction for carrying out the rigid observance of the law over the New Year's holiday. There were to be scattered through the city with orders to make no distinction whatever between Broadway and the Bowery, Fifth atenue or Fourteenth street, but to press the "dry" crusade into every quarter where merrymakers gather.

Prohibition officials predicted a surprise for many restaurant proprietors. They made no secret of the fact that agents had reserved tables in some of the popular resorts in the white lights district. The large hotels also were included in the scrutiny. BRITISH SHIP WITH LIQUOR CARGO SEIZED The Messenger of Peace Was Taken Off the Coast of North Carolina. Washington, D.

Dee. 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 station at Elizabeth City, N. C. The ship, the report said, was stranded on Ocracoke bar, off the coast 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.

H. Garrish of the Oeracoke station. NEW DOLLARS OUT TUESDAY. Silver Cartwheel Coinage Is Being Rushed by Government. Washington, D.

Dee. new silver dollar of the 1921 designthe peace dollar-will ready for distribution Tuesday, it bean said today at the treasury. Coniage of the new dollar is being rushed by the Philadelphia mint and the first dollar of the new series struck off has been presented to President Harding. The new dollar has head of Libe on one side and on the other a dove upon a mountaintop, clutching an olive branch, struck by the rays of the sun, with the word "Peace" beneath it. This is the first change in the design of the dollar since 1878 and will remain as the 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. AUTO FACTORIES PICKING UP. Chandler Says Its Force Is Increased Over 100 Per Cent. Cleveland, Dec. 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. BUSINESS PROSPECTS FOR 1922 HOPEFUL Main Cause of Anxiety in the United States Has Passed, Says Banker. New York. Dec. prospects for 1922 are, in general, hopeful, according to statements by prominent bankers 1 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 the association. He emphasized the importance of this country ridding itself of the problems of Europe in order that 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 Lonsdale, president of the National Bank of Commerce of St. Louis.

"All.of the things necessary to readjustment seem to have been set in motion, SO that 1922 should see the beginning of the our greatest and most golden John S. prosperity." Puslicher, vice-president of the Americar 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 present situation is the growing strength of the banks." he declared. "It 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." DEMOCRATS WILL COME BACK IN 1922 Will Regain Confidence of the Nation, Says Woodrow Wilson. New York, Dec. that the year 1922 would show that the Democratic party "has entirely regained the confidence of the nation" was made by Woodrow Wilson in a letter to the Women's Democratic Political league, made public to-day. Replying to a birthday letter sent on behalf of the league by Miss Lillian R. Sire, its president, the former president wrote: message from Women's Democratic Political league gave me very great pleasure, and 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 yearwhich is certain to show that the Democratic party has entirely regained the confidence of the nation." BRITISH "VAGRANCE" AT MERCY OF SEA, And Is Being Tossed About to the Danger of Shipping in English Channel.

Cherbourg, Dec. 31 (By the Associated -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 12,060 tons, was being towed by tugs on her way to a shipyard to be dismantled. The tow lines parted in the storm last night and 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 other, British -and French haval craft are attempting to reach her.

MONTPELIER Governor James Hartness returned on Friday to Springfield. C. 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 Montpelier returned on Sunday to Burlington to resume his studies after the Christmas vacation. E. S. Brigham, state commissioner of agriculture, left on Friday for his home in St.

Albans. I. G. Mulholland of the state depart. ment 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 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 State 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 infantry 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 invited. Lunch will be served.

RUM RUNNER WAS FINED $500 Major Rene La Rock of St. Johns, P. Forfeits Auto and Liquor HE WAS CAPTURED IN EXCITING CHASE La Was Wounded in Head at Bakersfield, Dec. 10 St. Albans, Dec.

Rene La Roek of St. Johns, P. who was arrested near the village of Bakersfield Saturday night, Dee 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 $1,000 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 one of the officer's gun and the officers attempted to pierce the gasoline tank of his auto. La Rock is 8 veteran of the go World war, having served with the 26th French Canadian regiment. At the time of his arrest Le stated that he would return again after he got out of this trouble but he would have a driver with him and do some of the shooting himself. He was apprehended in an attempt to. pull 8 45 Colt revolver on the ofafter he had been placed in the officers' car.

CHECK FORGER PLEADS GUILTY Charles Barrett of Milton is Awaiting Sentence. St. Albans, Dec. 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. H.

Larry, Dowling and Frank Nardine, all of St. Albans. WARNING OF STORM. Scope Will Be from Norfolk, to Eastport, Me. New York, Dec.

of a southwest storm this afternoon from Norfolk, to Eastport, followed by south and southwest winds, reaching, the gale weather force, bureau. was The issued warn- toing said the disturbance over the lakes region was moving eastward rapidly. TALK OF THE TOWN Alex Wood 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. Charlotte Frenier has moved from 17 Atademy street to 15 Highland avenue, where she will make her home.

A. G. Nelson of Concord, N. and John Bonazzi of Wrightsville were in the city to-day to attend the funeral of Mrs. G.

E. Berg. Ice--weather permitting, will start cutting ice at pond Tuesday, Jan. 3. Tel.

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 birth of a son, on Dec. 22. C. A.

Perry, local manager of the Harrison Granite has returned from a business trip to Boston, where he was in conference with W. H. Harrison of New York. Charles Cooney of Middlesex was arraigned before Judge Elwin L. Scott yesterday, charged with breach of the peace.

He was placed on probation, under a suspended 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 he pleaded guilty. Willis A. Venable of Wendell avenue has returned to Barre from a visit with friends in Stanstead, P. Q.

Walter A. Kunir 0 fBoston was a business visitor in Barre this morning, leaving to return to his home this noon. Edward Lowerenz of Orange has sold his farm to Horton R. Smith of Bethel, the sale being made through the D. A.

Perry Real Estate agency of Barre. The farm is known as the Noyes, or Horner, place. Mr. Smith plans to take possession soon and buys as a lumber proposition. Mr.

and Mrs. Alex Merchant of London, England, have been visiting for a few days with Mrs. James S. Milne of Liberty street, left Barre veswill pass Year's with friends. terday for Now.

York City, where they Miss Ida Claresi of Winooski is visiting friends in Barre over New Year's. Miss Lyle Ewen, is training as a Mary whole Fletcher hospital in "Burlington, and Miss L. Elizabeth Bell of Wallingford, are passing New Year's with Mr. and Mrs. Athol R.

Bell. Mrs. Lawrence Howe, who has been spending the holidays with her mother, Mrs. Gertrude Holder, left this noon for her home in Claremont, N. H.

Mr. Howe returned home last Monday. MRS. MERLE (MORRISON) CLOSE. Former Barre Woman Died Suddenly in Cambridge, Mass.

Mrs. George N. Tilden received telegram to-day from Willard S. Martin of Cambridge, announcing the death morning of Mrs. Merle (Morrison) their Close, 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 cemetery 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. Mites 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 summer to spend the entire summer at the last Morrison Sentember farm. to Mrs.

return Close to left Cambridge. Barre re She leaves her two daughters, Emily and Lucille Close, aged 17. and 15, of Cambridge; one sister, Mrs. Willard S. Martin of Cambridge; and two halfbrothers, John G.

Morrison of Cambridge, and Eugene Morrison of Chicago. J. M. Taft of Barre is an uncle of Mrs. Close.

THREE OLD RESIDENTS GONE. Waterbury Center Called Upon to Mourn Prominent People. Waterbury, Sarah Robinson, widow 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. was married over 60 years ago.

She leaves one brother, Liscomb Guild, and four children. Elmer Robinson of Elmore, Ernest Robinson of Waterbury Center, Della Robinson of the Center and Justin Robinson of Stowe; also two grandchildren. The funeral was held at the Waterbury Center Methodist church Thursday, Rev. J. Garfield Sailin officiating, a and the burial was cemetery there.

The bearers, were the three sons and one grandson, Roy Robinson. Another old resident 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 Addie Robinson and his second wife, Della Watts. The latter surrives, together with two children, Mrs.

Jesse Pike of Waterbury and Mrs. Willis Barrows of Stowe: also four grandchildrer and three great-grandchildren. Still another old resident of the Center, Mrs. Emma May, died Thursday morning at the age of 82 vears, and her funeral is being held this afternoon. She leaves two daughters, Miss Olive May and Mrs.

W. A. Norcross, besides one brother, Frank Atkins of Louisiana and seven grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Word has been received here of the death, at Salem, of Walter K. Bigelow, a native of Stowe, who has relatives in this town.

Mr. Bigelow was 80 vears of age and was for many years one of the prominent business men of Salem. FUNERAL OF MRS. G. E.

BERG Was Held To-day and Body Taken to South Ryegate. Funeral services for Mrs. G. E. Berg, aged 28, who passed away at City pital Wednesday night, following the birth of a son, were held this morning.

A short prayer service at house, 23 Church street. preceded the public service Baptist church at 11 o'clock. "Rev. B. J.

Lehigh officiated. Two gelections 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 eirele. The pall bearers were A. G.

Nelson, Frank Rosa, Charles Catto and John Bonazzi. 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. TALK OF THE TOWN Walter Adams, who is employed as a traveling salesman for a large bicycle manufacturing concern in Worcester, has returned to that city, after passing 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 will 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 booking engagements for Senator Cartdright of California, who gives splendid lectures and it is possible he may be heard here 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. The R.

U. dance held in the American Legion hall last night proved to be a highly successful affair, both financially and socially. There were about forty couples on the floor, and dancing lasted 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. THOMAS DIED SUDDENLY HOLDING TWO OFFICES WILL NOT BE PERMITTED Interlocking Directorates of Railroads Allowed by Interstate Commerce Commission. Washington, Dec. holding two or more places as officers and directors of interstate railroad corporations were given legal permission by the interstate commerce commission day to hold their various positions to indefinitely.

The commission, in an order which did noc 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. the transportation act the commission was given authority to determine by whether it was comwith to public interest that interlocking directorates be maintained by railroads in any given instance. The commission in an last week passing upon several ordethe individual applications before it required William Rockefeller, George F. Baker New York, and Harold S. Vanderbilt, to withdraw from several boards 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 Plan Under Which it Will Be Started is Not Known. Rome, Dec. 31., (By the Associated of the Banca Italiana di Sconto, which has been granted a moratorium by court decree is pected 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 are organizing to go to its relief. It is asserted that 80,000,000 lire will be sufficient to meet immediate demands so the bank can continue business. BALFOUR GOING HOME ON JANUARY 14 Will Be Accompanied By Lord Lee, a Member of the British Delegation. Washington, D. Dec.

31 (By the Associated decision has been made by Arthur J. Balfour, head of the British arms conference delegation, to sail for home Jan. 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 not to be expeoted inasmuch as the conference has clearly indicated its adherence to 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 abandonment of extra territorial jurisdiction in China and of foreign postal services in China; for at least a limited withdrawal of foreign troops from Chinese territory, 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. FRENCH ASSENT GIVEN. To Application of International Law In Submarine Operation.

Paris, Dec. 31. (By the Associated French delegation at Washington, it was understood in 'ofquarters here to-day, already has given hearty assent to the application international law to the operation of submarines, which in the French interpretation, satisfies the demand of Great Britain that submarines in time of war be prohibited from torpedoing merchant ships. FIRE CAUSED EXCITEMENT. In North End of Boston Damage Was $25,000.

Boston, Dec. in the northe end section early to-day destroyed a four story brick building oecupied by the Daniels and Wilson Furniture company, causing damage estimated at $25,000. Excitement prevailed in the district, thickly populated by foreigners, during the height of the blaze and many occupants of nearby tenements were removed to a police station restaurant opposite the fire. An adjoining "the slightly damaged. The cause of fire has not been determined.

HELD FOR GRAND JURY. After Pleading Not Guilty to Embezzlement of $573,55. Lawrence, Dea. Leblano of this city pleaded not guilty in district court to-day to the embezzlement of $573.55 from the Metropolitan Life Insurance company. It was alleged that while was in the employ of the company he collected money on premiums which he failed to turn in to the company.

He was held for the grand jury. MEN CRUSHED BY BIG ENGINE Three Lost Their Lives at East Boothbay, Maine DERRICK GUY BROKE UNDER THE STRAIN And Great Weight Toppled Over Onto the Shipyard Men East Boothbay, Dec. men were killed to-day while engaged in hoisting the main section of 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 Diekinson died a quarter of an hour later. The men were married and had been employed in the shipyard about six months. Tibbetts is survived by four children, besides his wife.

"ENGLISH IMPERIALISM." Is the Way Some of French Press Refer to Situation. Paris, Dec. 31. (By the Associated Press), -The French press has taken little editorial notice of the proceedings at Washington conference, its comment consisting of brief references 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 the conference itself has been held to brief agency dispatches.

The following from the Figaro is an example of the editorial 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 "English imperialism--to call it by its real name is unsatisfied at obtaining endorsement by the so-called disarmament, conference of its right, to keep most powerful fleet world; it demands the navol disarament of France, as if France had neither coasts nor colonies. It will ask tomorrow if we do not react, that we renounce the war reparations and the occupations of the left bank of the Rhine." PROHIBIT USE OF "SUBS" AGAINST MERCHANTMEN That is One of the Proposals Now Being Worked Out Before Arms Conference. Washington, D. Dec. 31., (By Associated -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 detailed agreements on the program now virtually, disposed of by the full naval which was in adjournment to-day until next week.

The Root sub took up today the drafting of the Root proposal, agreed to in substance by all the powers to reaflirm 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 carriers left for disposition on the limitation program only the proposal to limit future auxiliary craft to 10,000 tons and their armament guns of not more than eight inches. Approval was given this French who answer proposal by all delegations, but the 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, K. OF C.

HISTORY WRITERS Lay Plans to See That American tory is Correctly Written. Washington, D. Dec. first plenary meeting of the American History commission of the Knights of Columbus was held here to-day with James Flaherty of Philadelphia prewhich siding. Plans for the 1922 campaign the commission will conduet in the interest of the correct rendering of American history were perfected.

Rear Admiral William S. Benson, Professor Harry Jones Ford of Princeton univerity, and Edward F. MacSweeney of Boston were among the speakers. He Simply Can't Stop. Doctor (to profiteer patient)-I'm afraid you have not heeded my advice to adopt some hobby or fad that would take ness." your mind off your ordinary yes I have, doctor." "What fad did you take up?" "Coin collecting." Detroit Free Was Familiar Figure of Barre and Civil War vel7 an CAUSE EATH Women House Heard Him After She Had VtStateLibrary NOT KNOWN Caned Physician Joseph Thomas, an old resident 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 vears old. Mr. Thomas contracted a severe cold several days ago but did not consider fu serious enough 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 used 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 about 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 him 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 9:30 o'clock last night, she said, she heard him calling her name and she hurried stairs to find Mr. Thomas leaning over the banister. 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 edge of the bed drinking it. He urged that a doctor be called and as he looked so bad, Mrs. Bruce sent a passerby to telephone. The man was unable to get the doetor 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 the edge of the bed, and returned to her apartment. A few minutes later she heard a thump on the Hoor and, running upstars, found Mr. Thomas lying on the floor of the room face downward. Dr.

Wark arrived very soon but Mr. Thomas was past 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 Noonan. as' origin or early life except that he a Little has been known of Mr.

Thomwas born near Thomaston, Me. Ho served in the Civil war in the United States navy and frequently held knots of friends spell-bound with tales of blockade running, high-seas engagements 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 paper 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 clamoring for war news that he would sell a bundle of 300 papers as soon as he emerged from the newspaper office. When 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 allthorities to locate relatives. It is believed he has a son who is employed by the American Express near Worcester, Mass. Funeral arrangements will not. be made until some relative is communicated with.

Waterbury Team the Winner, Waterbury, Dee Queen Fire 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 Metcalf. TALK OF THE TOWN Mr.

and Mrs. Walter MeHugo of Cliff street have gone to Newtonville, to pass New Year's with Mr. McHugo's mother, Mrs. McHugo. Mrs.

Ralph Ellison will leave Barre to to return to 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. James Brown, of Cliff street. GRANITEVILLE Quarryworkers, Attention! There will be a mass held in gymnasium hall, Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Important business.

Erery member should attend. John H. Coxon, secretary branch No. 12 Quarry Workers' International Union of North America. NO PAPER MONDAY.

(New Year's Observance) Inasmuch as Monday, Jan. 2, will be observed quite generally as New Year's day, The Times will not be issued on that day..