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THE BARK IE BMLY TB ME VOL. XXVI. No, 169. BARRE, VERMONT. MONDAY, OCTOBER 2, 1922. PRICE, TWO CENTS. GREEKS WILL EVACUATE EASTERN THRACE AFTER NEAR EAST CONFERENCE And Permit the Establish ment of Turkish Admin istrative Control of That Region, According to Ex Dectation in Constanti- ... ri, ' 1 nopie as Armistice oiaris BOTH SIDES TO HALT MOVEMENT OF THEIR TROOPS That Is Likelv To Be The ! . . TirSt UUtCOme 01 the Conference To Be Held at Mudania To-morrow- Gen. Harington of Brit ish Forces and Italian and r rencn UOmmanuerS 'I v . . j Gome ' Constantinople, Oct. 2 (By the Asso riated Press). An immediate mutual agreement, to suepend all movements f troops was expeeted here to-day 0f sailing the Oregon steamed into Ju to be the first outcome of the Mudania piter inlet on the coast of Florida tin- armistice conference which is to meet to-morrow The conference will discuss the oe rupstinn of eastern Thrace by detach menU of inter-allied troops during the Greek irmrn withdrawal. - The exnectation here is that the V Greek evacuation will begin immedi ately after the conference, permitting the establishment of Turkish admin Istrative control. General HaringtoV the British com- mander-in-chief. will leave for Muda- nia on the dreadnought iron - JJuKe early Tuesday morning. The Italian and Irench generals, who are to at-1 tend. also will make the trip on bat- I tleships of their respective navies. I APPROVES KEMAL'S ACTION. Angora Assembly Authorized Repre- aentation at Conference. . . , r... n .. il. !.!..! ixinaon, vci. i, dy iu ahuciiW Prese). The Turkish. Nationalist as- sembly at Angora baa unanimously ap- i in ma uu lauivi mi upra of delegates to Mudania and later to ine peace conierence, according 10 a central xsewa dispatcn irom constanti' Oople. BRITISH SHIPS LEAVE. Are On the Way from Malta for Con . stantinople. Malta, Ocf. 2, The first British de trnvor ftfitiila a nH mimhor nf I- nlnaa submarines, wit lithe submarine depot ship Lucia, are leaving for Constan- tinople to-day. JUGO-SLAVIA DENIES IT. That She Will Seek Outlet On Aegean Sea. Alliens, Oct. 2, (By the Associated Press), .Iiigo-Slavia has officially in formed the revolutionary committee inlrards. and instructed a class at Annap- enarge ot tne i.recK government mat there is no truth in the report that she will seek a territorial outlet y the Aegnan sea. Pointing out, however, that she would like an economic outlet in this direction, Jugo-Slavia suggested the desirsblity of Greece assuring her free port rights at Saloniki to enable Ser bia to ship and receive merchandise by wsv of the Mediterranean sea. Colonel Gonstis, one of the trium virate in charge of the government, replied that he would do his best to have the Saloniki question satis factorily settled. SQUARE DEAL FOR BABIES The Purpose of the American Child Hygiene Association. Washington.!). C Oct. 2. "A square deal for the nations babies' wss an nounced to-day by the American Child Hygiene association as the theme for its thirteenth annual meeting to bo held in Washington beginning October 1 m.1 .u.ntiniiinff fnr ihr. rl.i-. Addresses covering various phases of child hygiene in its relation to com munity life will be made at the meet ing by physicians, social workers and representatives of the children's bureau of the department of labor. VAST GAIN IN VALUATION. New York City'a Tentative Assess ments Increase $771,000,003. Xew York. Oct. 2 Tentative as sessments In Xew York City for 1023 show an increase in real and personal estates of more than $771,000,000 over 1922. it was disclosed toMay when the tax book were opened, bringing the city's total asesments, exclusive, of fpecinl franchises of corporations, up to 11.22.171,!27. The net increase of real estate Is more than 42.0O0 000 and per.nal estate more than 112:, (oo fx O. Tee Busy te Notice. Mother Did you remember Mr good girl at the psrty, dear? Margery I don't know. mams. I rad so irt'Kh fun I didn't tiftk of liv ing ar,r "urtM'O to mvclf. Nem 'iork U;1. REAR ADMIRAL CHARLES E.CLARK IS DEAD Famous Vermonter Who Commanded Battleship Oregon in Famous Voy age Around South America. ' . lok Beach, cai., Oct. 2 (By the a soeiatea i reus). war Aamirai unancs E. Ciark, u. s. x., who, when a cap tain commanded the battleship Oregon on its famous voyage from San Fran cisco to Key West and later in the bat tie of Santiago July 3, 1807, in the Spanish American war, died at the I lomfi his dausnter nt,rs late ycster iaay. ne was years oia The funeral of Rear Admaral Clark will ha held tn-nmrvnw afternoon at the home of his daughter here, with only a' few intimate friends and high officers of the Pacific fleet present, it was announced to-day Rear Admiral Clark's race 'against time on a voyage equal to Halt way around me worm wnnuuv n single serious mishan to men or machinery occurred during the open ing days of the Spanish-American ... w : lana tn ,-L- jtian p.ntain. WAH 54 years old. He sailed from San 1 ran -t .1- in HA4nnnn l.irrt anA I CISCO Oil iUHIUIl i;.'. DCtncril lum wiiv. his destination was the continent of South America, the gales and turDUient water of the Straits ot Magellan where a Spanish torpedo boat lurked also, and a fleet of formidable fpan ish warships cruising in the Caribbean sea. On the afternoon of the 7th day harmed and ready for battle It is the world's record which prob ably will never be equalled it prob ably will never again be attempted The Panama canal removes the neces sity. A modern battleship could be transferred from San Francisco to the Florida .coasT in time of war through the canal in less than 20 days. An interesting anecdote is told how Clark came to be placed in command of that difficult and dangerous voyage "Has he the stiek-to-it-iveness to take him clear tnrougni -aiwea a navai authority of one of Clark's friends who was urging his appointment to trie eom- manrt of the Oregon. "Did you ever see him play chess?" tjie friend replied "What has that to do ith the case?" "Everything," was the answer. "Strategy as learned on thi chess board is not a Dsn training a a preliminary I iMim " An1 tl continued to "--I -- -- ... riarfa eharaeter nt e. determi- k. .; , HnM even while l in che(lg until the appointment Admiral Clark was born in Bradford, Vt., In 1843. At the age of 9n u. hen nrnered in the Went Gulf blockading squadron in the Civil war before he had finished his second year at Annapolis. A year later he was follow inir Farrairut over the torpedo beds and past the forts in the battle of Mobile bay. Clark's naval career was varied. He wan shipwrecked off the coast of Brit ish Columbia in 1S18 when the Suwanee foundered, and through the loss of his superior officers became commander of the 33 survivors. He organized them into a defensive party to hold off 400 hostile Indians until rescue arrived. He watched the Spaniards, whom he was later to engage in bKttle, bom bard Valparaiso and Callao; he served on the Pacific, West Indies and Asiatic stations; was attached tn the Brook lyn. Mare island and Portsmouth navy olis. He spent three years in survey ing the oortn l'acinc coast, and lour years in injecting lighthouses. He, on board the Oregon, helped to destroy the Spanish fleet at Santiago, and was advanced six numbers in rank for his distinguished setvices. At the age of SO he again was advanced in Tank, seven numbers, and promoted to rear admiral Admiral Clark rounded out his career as commander or tne League island navy yard; as governor for three years of the Naval home at I niladelphia; and as president of the naval examining and retiring board. He was retired from the active service jn )90o, on his 62d birthday. BULGARIANS IN PRISON. To Determine Whether They Helped Bulgaria Into the War. Sofia, Bulgaria, Oct. 2 (Bv the AssA isted Press). Twelve fiymer pre miers and government ministers are now in jail, where they are being held in excommunication until the adoption of a referendum in which the people will vote whether they were guilty or not guilty of "embroiling Bulgaria in war. The chief prosecutor sought releasa of the prisoners on the ground that there was no court action against them and that they were entitled to immunity a numbers of the chamber of deputies, but the police refused to liberate them. The roundup took placs last Tue day. Moot of the ministers had been guarded day and night in their homes and their capture was effected with ease. REFUSE PORTFOLIO. Two Men Named for the New Cabinet of Greece. Paris, Oct. 2. Mm. Politis and Dio tnedes have refused the portfolio of foreign ministers and finance minis ters in the new Greek cabinet, aeoord ine to an Athens dispatch t the Havas apenry. They are declared to have K'ven as their reason the drsire that the new mini-try 'e ih-o-it anv prono'iioe-J r';;ial pirtv tcnde-v. DIVORCEE AND MAN BOTH DEAD Miss Lena Willett Charles Haggerty the Victims and IN TRAGEDY AT . MIDDLEB0R0, MASS. Police Chief . Declares It Case of Murder and Suicide Middleboro, Mass., Oct, 2, The bodies of Miss Lena Willett a 22-year- old divorcee," and Charles Haggerty, a special policeman, were found in the Willett home , t-da,y with a bullet wound in the head Of each. A service revolver, -which Haggerty had obtained at police headquarters early this morn ing was on the floor at his side. , Haggerty went to the home of Miss Willett late this forenoon. Finding her mother . out, he sent the young woman s orouier on an errand, when the boy returned he found both bodies. Neighbors reported havinsr heard four shots. The police expressed the opinion that Haggerty, jealous over attentions paid to Miss Willett by another man, had shot the girl and then killed himself. COURT WOULDN'T APPOINT ALIENISTS As Asked for By Defense of William Morgan, Accused of " t Murder.. Brooiyine, Mass., Oct." 2. William Morgan, negro janitor who is charged with fatally shooting Dr. Henry Rey nolds and wounding two other men, waived examination before Judge Per kins in district court to-day and was ordered held for the grand jury., A motion asking that . alienists be ap pointed to examine Morgan was de- ied by Judge Perkins, who said he id not have the authority to grant it. DIED AT NO. DUIBURV. Mn. Fred C. Davis Wat a Native of Moretown. . North Duxbury. Oct. 2. Mra. Fred O. Davis, who had been in a critical condition for some time, died yesterday noon at 1 o'clock at her home "here. She went to a hospital about eitrht weeks ago, but when it was found there was no help for her, she returned home and since then had failed rapidly. ihe deceased was born in Moretown 59 years ago last February, the daugh ter ot Ueorce and Lucy (Urover) arleton. She attended the -,-vublic schools and 40 years ao last February manea Air. lia.vis. l hey went at once to keeping house on his home place, where they have ever since resided and where Mrs. Davis died. She was very prominent in community work in that locality and had been treasurer of the church aid society for many years. There survive her the husband, a daughter and a son, Alice , wife of Howard Kennedy, and Roy Davis, also a granddaughter, Irene Kennedy, and two sisters, Mrs. Frank Lewis of North Duxbury and Mrs. John Harvey of Lowell, Mas. An only aunt is Mra. Elisa Humphrey o( Barre The funeral will be held Wednesday, probably at 2 p. m. MUST GO TO WORK. So Mrs. Oscars Hammerstin Advertised To-day. New York, Oct. 2. Declaring that she hss no funds and must find work at once, Mrs. Oscar Hammerstein, the widow of the impresario, tavdav in serted this advertisement in a morn ing paper: "Must have work of any sort at once. Airs. Oscar llammerstein (wid ow of the late impresario)." Mrs. Hammerstein, who is staying with friends, said she had not a dol lar in the world, and must earn money for herelf and her pet dog. Since she lost the Manhattan opera house re cently, she said, she i.ad been depend ing upon Inends. JAPANESE MOVJE HORROR. Sixteen Killed and 34 Injured in Fire and Panic. Tokio, Oct. 2 (By the Associated Press). Sixteen persons were killed and 34 injured in a fire and panic in a motion picture theatre in Aomon, province of Mutn, Sept. 30, according to word received here to-day. Most of the dead and injured were children. An economy propaganda film was being shown when the fames burst out. COBURN'S CASE CONTINUED. Lad Charged With Shootinj H:s Step. mother. Manchester. X. H- Ort. 2. Wiliism H. Coburn, 17. charjred with assail' t with intent to kill following the shoot ing of Mrs. Kdmee Cohurn. the vouth s step mother, two weeks sjo, appeared in cur court here to-day. The cs s continued until Wer!r.eUy and !nds of ''j.l'OO continued. BARTLETT HAD SECURITIES Accused Murderer Checked a Black Bag at South. Station TORE UP CHECK AFTER ARREST PU Qo,r fl,- Cvlrioa x uiic kja v tut; utv ui i nw Were Undoubtedly Forged Boston, Oct. 2. Securities, which the police said were undoubtedly forged, were found in a black bag left in the South station checking room by Albert Bartlett. alias John S. Wil liams, who is charged with the mur der of F. E. Small, a Dorchester drug store proprietor. The value of the se curities, which included stock certi ficates of several companies, had not been determined to-day. The bag was seized after the police had pieced together a pareeK check torn up by Bartlett at the time of his arrest. In the bag were also several letters of introduction purporting to be from officials ofcompanies repre sented by the securities, which intro duced Bartlett as William H. Hall. The police alwo?ound check book stubs bearing the same name and represent ing banks throughout the country. ' DEATH OF ANDREW MILNE. Prominent Granite Manufacturer of Quincy Dropped Dead. Quincy, Muss., Oct. 2. Andrew Milne, for msny years a granite man ufacturer of country-wide prominence, dropped dead yesterday at his home, 2 Independence avenue. After aris ing In the morning he complained of not feeling well and said he would bo back to hie room. He was later heard to fall in his room and was found unconscious. Dr. John. MacLeod waB summoned, but before, he could reach the house Mr. Milne has passed away. Medical Examiner Jones said death was caused by heart disease. Mr -Milne was born in Oiford, Scot land, 2 years ago and came to this country in 1874. He learned the trade of granite cutter. In 1882 Mr. Milne and George Chalmers started the gran ite cutting yards of Milne A Chalm ers on Penn street, which were a land mark in South Quincy for years. Id lf)B Mr. Chalmers withdrew from the partnership ami since then the plsnt has been run by Mr. Milne nd his sons. The firm has a branch office at 101 Tremcnt street, Boston. Mr. Milne waa a man of rugged hon esty and his word was accepted with out question in all his business deal ing. . He was at one time clerk and treas urer of the Blue Hill Granite company fand was also one of the bofrd of di rectors of that company. At one time largely interested in real estate he was vice-president of the Presidents' Hill Annex Land company and a trus tee of the Cranch Hill ' Real Estate trust. He was a member of Rural lodge, A. F. A. M.; Stephen's chapter, R. A. M.; Quincy commandery, K. T.; Aleppo temple" Mystic Shriners; the Scots' Charitable " society and the Granite' Manufacturers association. Mr. Milne ia survived by two sons, James and Andrew, and by two daugh ters. Misses Margaret and Mary Milne. His wife died a few years ago. The funeral will take place Wednes day afternoon at 2:30 at his home BROADCAST FIRE WARNING. A Paper to Be Sent to Ten Million People Oct. 9. Xew York, Oct. 2.- Ten million peo pie will have an opportunity to learn by wireless on Oct, fl, what their duty is with re peel to nre prevention, tne underwriters laboratories announced to-day. On that day the closing day of "nre preventici week" radio send ing stations in twenty cities will broad cast a psper on the subject by George B. Muldaur, Are prevention engineer, who is general agont of the labors tories. R-r-revenje. Into the sanctum of the editor of the Spudville Screamer burst the wreck of what had once been a reporter. "Mr. Snips," observed the , object, "that fellow you sent me to interview lost his temper!" "Ah!" quoth the mighty one. . "And went for me!" cried the object. "Kb!" ejaculated ihe fllurehead. "And hit me in the eye." screamed the reporter. "Great Scott!"' roared Snips. "And knocked me down! (leaned his carpets with me I Damaged ihe stars against my head! And kicked me out of th jlVe!" "He did, did he the shameless scon drel!" cried the editor. "Well get your own ' back spell h's name "wrong!" rhiladephia Inquirer. TALK OF THE TOWN Miss Annie Bro of Grant ave nue has gone to Springfield, where she has accepted a position as assistant in the hospital. Mis Marie Hoyce returned to New York City Ut nieht, alter a two weeks' visit wit h relstiv e in Wehster ville and with friends in this city. Flora Mclvrr of Milan. P. ?.. i passing a few days viitinj; with Mrs. 4. W. McDonald and Mrs M C. Mi tier of this citr, wh 'e on br way to Bti fr a short atsy. ST. ALBANS BOY ' . KILLED BY AUTO William Kennedy, Aged 8, Struck By Car of B, H. Shangraw Saturday Evening. . St. Albans.' Oct.. 2, William C'arle ton, eight-fear-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Kennedy of Fairfield street, was tatally injured about 10 oclock Saturday night on Main street in front of the Franklin county bank when he was struck and knocked down, by an automobile owned and driven bv B. H. Shangraw of this city. The boy was nianea o me ot. Albans nospitaj where he died a short time afterward. His skull was fractured and he sus tained several minor bruises about the r1?' IIa was attended, by Dr. Alan i juavmson No blame has been attached to Mr. Shangraw, it is said, as he was driving slowly. The boy ran directly in front oi tne mac-nine, aeording to by-stand- ers who witnessed the accident. The deceased is survived by his par ents and two brothers, Thomas and Al len. The funeral will be held at . St. Mary's church Tuesday morning at nine o'clock with burial in Holy Cross The little boy with his mother and younger brother and Mrs. tred Hurl- bert and son. Ronald, were starting for home when the Kennedy boy and the . u..ur.fc .y w..lru so.q i'v-o". They were given some money and told lh.t ,r.umithe,.!:r..r "1! inifv 11,1 mriu, Alley uuiiiru ii.ri !l. t Hie jfireci lmnuriiiiK company, iiur- chased the peanuts and were hurrying ki, m; .f-w i mni f the bank. There were number of cars at this spot and they had succeeded in jretting nearly across when the Mian graw car approached. The Hurlbert bov jumped back, but the Kennedy boy evidently waa not quick enough or did not see the machine for he ran direct ly in front of it. STILL MAKING CORN WHISKEY WAS FOUND i Chittenden County Officers Found Clev erly Contrived Arrangement in Well-Hidden Spot. Burlington, Oct. 2. Several of the sheriff's department discovered a large still in the woods near Fort Ethan Al- len yesterdsy and placed its operator, Eli Crerier. alias Eli Rivers, under ar- rest. The still was concealed near the edge of a brook which had been dammed so as to furnish a supply of water. It was so carefully hidden that the officers were unable for some time la locate the building, containing the st ill and passed it by several times. When ther did run across it. they found the operator Inside and he was much astonished to think he had been discovered, the only question he asked t-inir hnu.- t;.l thev come to find the pi.pp . Tl, tr. n,erale,l nn.ler modern methods. A large kerosene stove was used and the coil of the still was so cleverly designed that the passage of the preparation through it performed the same service as it would In passing through the coils of two ordinary Mills. A large pail full of first -class com whiskey was found, having just been manufactured, and a jhort distance away 10 more gallons were discovered together with a doien barrels of corn mash. Near the building was a large cornfield in which great quantities of corn were ripening to furnish the material for the moonshine. Jvearby another small shack waa in process of construction. Federal officers estimated the capae ity of this still at about 25 gallons per day which, if diluted to one-third of Its strength and the coloring and fls voring added, would result in 300 quart bottles which, at retail prices charged by bootleggers would bring nearly $., fssO. The authorities believe they have closed one of the largest establishments I of this kind in the state. FERRY BOAT STRUCK TWO BARGES IN FOG The 250 Passengers on the Former Were Reassured and Kept . from Panic Xew York, Oct. 2. The ferry-boat Brooklyn, carrying 2"0 passengers from Staten Island to Manhattan, early to-day struck two barges in midstream in a heavy fog. Quick ac tion by the crew in' reassuring the passengers that there was no danger prevented a panic. ?0 nne was hurt though several iron pillars on the ferry were broken and a section of the lower deck torn away. BARRE ICE CO. INCORPORATES. Has Capital Stock of $50,000 Divided Into 500 Shares. Articles of association have been filed with the secretary of stste by the Barre Ice company. Inc.. W B. P. Shad roui, Hidder Habbep. Tony Corey, Louis Romanos and 4. U. Shadroui, all of Barre City, with a capital stock of $50,000 in 500 shares of $100 psr value each. The purposes of the corporatiop, ri given in the articles, are the manu facturing of ice, the erecting of all nec essary buildings dealing in ice. both wholesale and retail, buying, selling or leasing real ewtate necessary , for its business, and in general to do anything connected with the manufacture or harvesting of ice, to bur or sell i. or to conduct a warm or cold storage bus iness connected therewith. The Washington Count r FarnieiV Co-operative eichange. Inc.. of Montpel ier has filed with the secretary nf state an amendment to ita articles of asso ciation, tusking its capital stock $10. .... . t .- , , I l"n mill. liiriuiiai in Mil ru MKl ,n 2.(KS shares of f. p., value e. h.n ruin, to prer,nt flir,her outbreak. lh. amendment wss approved by tbej M S. bin wss at the farm vester holders of two third of the outsisnd -,JaT ,n(1 . in thr Tnom wh;re jr ing, capital stock at a meeting held j fnn,iture aa ,(ored. It may be pos VT: ,0- The exchange has ahw' ih, ,h(! ,,ft a 1(tmp hxlTninf( of 2.K) hre of capital psr value of $5 per share. stock at a Sees the Smoke. "Hear your got a smoky mountain in tour sc-tinn?" "Yc. and we think a lot of it." "Why so?" " ; "F.verv new rrohiKjt :on r"rrr w bet ' comes a!'"g !! a trnth or making pfpsration to raid it." .'-jie. TWO YOUNG JEN IN HOSPITAL Two Others Disappeared After Auto Was Wrecked " ACCIDENT NEAR CHEEVER HOUSE Ford Carrying New Hamp shire Plates Went Off Road at Curve' A Ford touring car carrying ,Xew Hampshire registration plates tipped over while trying to round a curve near the Cheever farm on the East Montpelier road about 6:30 p .m. Sun "ay- ine car carried lour young men. two of whom, Charles Xeal and Bert JMme of Pe,cham wer take t( tie Ileaton hospital suffering from bruisea and Iax.e,.aPtk)nY. The cfr went tr.igl,t off the curve into a field. The , i ...... j , - other two men disappeared before Ofil . o..i.i...: t . ,. ,. ' """"d V ;v,"nlPellPr for( arrived. One of the two men In the Tiospital is Said to be the driver. The men were attended by Dr. W, R. Harknes. State's Attorney C. B. Adams is expected in Montpelier to day to investigate the case.. The car is said to have tone end over end, and was badly smashed. In juries to the passengers were wit nessed by a considerable amount of blood on the automobile. SIDESWIPED ONE; HIT ANOTHER, Automobile Going East on Washing ton Street Put Ford Out of Business. Two cars were somewhat damaged on upper Washington street Saturday evening as . a result of wing struck by a Velie car owned and operated bv George Ralph of this citv. . It is alleged by those who saw the accident that Mr. Ralph, who was go inir up Washinirton street, attempted J to pass another, vehicle just at the top of Washington street above Xel eon street. By ao doing he was un able to see over the top of the knoll toward which two other cars were moving, one belonging to a man named Preston living in the vfcinity of Plain- field and the other a Ford coupe owned by the Perry Auto company of cny ana onven ny Vu v irn; of the firm. The Ralph car just STar.ed the rear of the Preston car damaging a fender and then smashed into the Ford, takfng off the left front wheel, breaking the spindle and spring "" destroying both - the left front fender snd the handle and door on the same side. The front, of the Ralph car was also somewhat damaged but waa able to return to the city on its own power, while the i'erry car had to be pulled In on rollers. None of the passengers or drivers in any of the cars were injured by the collisions, 'but all are inclined to blame the driver of the Ralph car for the accident. Mishap After Long Ride. Set brskea was the cause given by Carl Rollins of Brooklyn street yes terday afternoon when his 1913 Cad iliac car climbed the bank just across the Prospect street, bridge, Mr. Rollins and family were return ing to this 'city atter a long rite ana made the Journey In safety until -Mr, Rollins shifted his car into second gear to cross the bridge. As he started around the corner he applied his brakes gently and to his surprise they locked. Before the csr could be brought back under control it had cut dinvonallv across the street and climlted the steep bank on the oppo site side resting at a dangerous an trie. Inends arriving on the scene eased the ear away from a post, aeainrt which it was resting and got it back into the street so that it could be driven to the Rollins home only 100 yards away. Xo damage aside from a bent fender was done the car. Truck and Ford Coupe Collided, A delivery trin'k operated by George Booth of this city and a Ford coupe driven bv George LeBaron of Ninth Barre were involved in an accident in front of the Peerless mill on South Main street Saturday afternoon. The truck tried to cross the street in front of the coupe which wa.i approaching from the other direction. The rear fender of the truck was torn off and the coupe was slightly damaged. Both cars drove away on their own power. Xeither of the drivers was injured. NEIGHBORS SAW FIRE. And Prevented Entire Destruction of House on Plainfirld Road. Fire at the Sabin farm on the Plain- field road this noon caused loss to the ell part of the dwelling and totally de stroved the furniture and clothing of Mr. Frank Sahin. owner of the place. James E. Mitchell, who lives not far distant, was eating dinner, with nine Goddard students, who are working for him. when they discovered flames shooting from the roof of the build ing. They hurried to the scene and mmedistely set to the task of saving the main building with water buckets. In the meantime neighbors were sum moned 'and the fire was soon put un der control. The Barre fire depart ment was called and responded with one truck. The contents of one 2. gal while the theory of spontaneous com bust ion is alo advanced as the caue. The roof of the el! was burned off and it is thought "0 will cover the loss on the buiid.ng. The los on the furniture is not known. CTiief Heney of the local depart ment give great praise to the vohm- teers wh i cncking the i-'TkM effectively in flames. 4 ;n farm. C. ti.dpred occupies te WASHINGTON TRACK RECORD LOWERED Junior Dillard Made the Mile in 2:1654 Saturday, Record Last Day Crowd Out. The annual fair of the Washington Agricultural association at the village of Washington ended Saturday in a blase of glory, to use an old expression. As the second day of the fair had rec ord attendance,' so the last day broke all records for final day attendance. In cidentally, the track record of 2:16 was lowered by Junior Dillard, a Barre horse. The free-for-all was one of the best races -ever seen on the "track. In the second heat Junit Dillaii waa pushed to win by Bob the Great and Grand March. It was in this heat that Junior Dillard lowered the track record of 2:16 which has stood for a good many years, down, to 2:16'i. Junio' Dillard is owned by Dr. W. Page t. Barre and was driven by Harry Camp bell. A special prize of $25 was award ed the horse lowering the track record. The Randolph airplane, "The Ver monter," made a number of flights car rying passengers each time. The gate receipts for the two days were large enough to insure new im provements on the fair grounds during the coming' year. The summary of the races Saturday was as follows: Free-'for-AH, Purse $150. Junior Dillard, b. g. (Campbell) 111 Bob the Great, br. jr. (Hiuchton) 3 2 2 Grand March, ch. g. (McLeod) ,,233 Yalcander. b. s. (Gray I 4 4 4 Margaret Barron, b. m. (Henry) 5 5 5 Time: 2:17 2:16; 2:17. , 3:00 Class, Purse $73. Frank Manager, b. g. (Water man ) s 1 1 1 The Barron, b. a (Robinson) ... 2 2 2 Mabel Setzer, b. m. (Bombardier) 3 3 3 Little Barron, b. g (Howard) ... 4 4 4 Maud S.. 2d.. ch. m. (Mann) .... 5 5 5 I Time: 2:30; 2:24! 2:2V4. . y I 2:24 Class, Purse $100. Green Mt. Kid, b. g. (Russell) ...111 Junior Wilkee, b. g. (Fuller) ... 2 2 2 Alcy Patchen, b. m. (Gray) 3 3 3 Bradford Man, b. g. (Houghton) 6 4 4 Forest Audubon, b. g. (Hill) .... 4 5 6 Hal Wilkes, br. g. (Curtis) 5 6 5 Timet 2:21; 2:21; 2:21V$. Judges, A. A. Freeman, John Trow, II. C. Leonard. ' v Starter, C. H. Gordon. The officers of the Washington Agri cultural association for this year are: President. Donald W. Smith. Barre j vice-president, P. G. SandTS, Williams town; eecretary, E. M. Sea ver, Wash ington; treasurer, H. W. Downing, Barre; general superintendent, M. W. Chamberlin, Washington; directors, C. E. Stanley, E. K. Houghton, H. C; Leon ard, A. L. Patterson, Donald W. Smith, E. H. Downing, P. G. Saunders. .The directors of the association wish to take this opportunity of thanking A, B. Lane, contractor, of Barre, who drew tip the plans for the new grand stand concerning which, many favorable comments were heard on all sides both as to design and to construction. J ROGERS STEPHEN. Spaulding; High School Graduates Married Saturday. A quiet home wedding was solem nized at 18 Orange street Saturday noon when Miss Elirabeth Stephen was united in marriage to ,Dr. John L. Rogers. The ceremony was per formed by Rev. F. L. Goospeed, the double ring service being used. Only the immediate relatives of the couple were present as no wedding invita tions or cards were sent out. The bride is the daughter of Mrs Margaret Stephen of St. Louis, Mo., a former resident of this city, she is graduate of Spaulding high school class of 1916, and for the past five years has been cmploved in the office of Dr. J. A. Wark of this citv. The groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. F. H. Rogers of Orange street nd is a graduate of Spaulding. class of 1017, and of the Harvard Dental college. For the past eight montha he has been associated with Dr. H. A Donahue of tine. city. Directly after the ceremony the con pie left on a short automobile trij. Dr. and Mrs. Kogers will make their home in Amherst, Mass., where Dr, Rogers has established a dental prac tice. WAKEFIELD MURPHY. Weddinf Took Place at St. Sylvester'! Rectory In Graniteville. A very quiet weddingitook place this morning at t. - cvivester s rectory Graniteville, when Margaret M. Mur- hv. daughter of Mrs.. Lllcn Murphv of Graniteville, became the bride of Dr. Ahel P. Wakefield of Hardwick. Rev. N. J. La chance officiated. The bride was gowned in champagne crepe charmeuse, with hat to match. The bride'a attendant, her sister, Miss Nellie Murphy, wore dark blu trico tine and hat to match. P. J. Sheehan acted aa best man. Following the ceremony a buffet lunch was served at the home of the bride in Graniteville. Dr. and Mrs. Wakefield left for an auto trip and on their return will re side in Hardwick. AROUSED BY DOG. To Find that Hia Farm Buildings Were Burning. Fairfield. Oct. 2. Fire totally de stoved the dairy barn, horse barn and several outbuildings on the farm owned by John Williams, early Katurday morning. Mr. Williams waa awakened about 3:30 a. m. by the barking of the dog on tne veranoa. vm rising ne im- mediatelr notk-ed the dairy bam in flames, and rousing the family he drove hia car to the village, one mile distant after help.. However, nothing could be saved from the dairy barn, bnt the large crowd that vm. assembled, as sisted in saving the livestock and a few small tool from the borebam. The contents of the buildings de stroyed included all the hsy, buy wagon, manure spreader, milking machine, and various Cher farm neces :es The loss is etimated at about $S,mm. only partially covered by in-' surance. KILLED IN RUNAWAY Mrs. George Dupuis 'of Orange Victim When Harness Broke ' JVED ONLY -A SHORT TIME ng Son in Carriage With Her Was Not " Injured jf . $fra. George Dupuis of Orange was fatally injured while returning home from attendingmass at St. Sylvester's church, Webstcrville, Sunday morning, some part of the harness breaking and causing the horse to run, and Mrs. Dupuis either being thrown from or jumping from the wagon, receiving a fracture at the base of the skull which caused her death in fifteen minutes. Mrs. Dupuis drove to Webaterville yesterday for the early mass, accom panied by her 12-year-okJ son, Philip, and after the service, about 10 o'clock, started on the return trip. While de scending the steep hill by the E. H. Xerney store, some par.t of the harness broke and the horse, frightened by the wagon crowding upon it, ran away. Whether Mrs. Dupuis jumped or -was inrown out is pot known, but it was realized by those who came to her as sistance that .her condition was criti cal. She Was taken into the. hniiHa ilf Mrs. Will Laird and Dr. E. H. Bailey was summoned, but she died before the arrival of the physician. The boy was UUV J1U11. Mrs. DupuiB, whose maiden name was Mary Barney, was born 45 years ago in St. John, P. Q., and was married 22 years ago to George Dupuis of Web sterville. There they made? their home until 10 years ago, when they moved onto a farm in Orange. Mra. Dunnis was very highly respected and her and- , den death caused sorrow among her many acquaintances. Besides her husband and the son Philip, who was with his mother at the time ofbe accident, there survive three daughters, Alice, Blanche and Le ona, all living at home, and the fol lowing relatives all living in St. J4hn, P. Q.: Mother, Mrs. Frank Barney. aged 82 years; two sisters, Mrs. Ed- mond Potvin and" Mrs. Goigneau Ger augh; four brothers, August Barney, Joseph Barney, Albert Barney and S. Barney. A fifth brother, Charles Bar ney, resides in Williamstown. Funeral arrangements have not vet been-completed. MRS. MARY MACKINTOSH. Former Barre Woman Died at Walth am, Mass., Saturday. , Mr. Mary Mackintosh, for many years a resident of Bsrre, parsed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Warren Richardson in Waltham, Mass., on Saturday, Sept. 30. Mrs. Mackintosh was born in Park Hill, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, 60 years ago nnd came with her husband" to Xew Kngland 35 years ago, living in Barre most of the time. She is survived by seven daughters, Mrs. Mjtrjorie Porter of Lvnn. Mass., Mrs. Wilbur French of "'nfield,-. Mrs. Theo. Charhonneau of M ntreal. Mrs. Edward Sibley of Arlington, Mass., but at present in Cuba, Mrs. John Stevenson, Mrs. Fred Vogt and Mrs. Warren. Richardson, all of Waltham. Mass. Following a prayer service in Waltham the body will he brought to Barre, where aerv'ices will-be held in the Presbyterian church, of which she was a mpmber on Wednesday at 1 p. m. It is requested that flowera be omit ted. MRS. GEORGE HUNTER. Died at Waterbury Center Funeral Win Be Held Tuesuay. Waterburr Center, Oct. 2. Mrs. George Hunter died yesterday at her home here. Her maiden name was Anna Davis and she was the daugh ter of Azro and Martha (Pineo) Da vis, born in Lbixbury aliout fit) years sgo. Mie Is survived oy her nusoand. four sons, CarL Clavton, Kov and Clif- foi j. and by one dauhgter,' May, wife of Fred Eldred; also bv bit grand children, and by one sister, Mrs. F.ffie Hapgood. of Jonesvllle. The funersl will be held Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock at the Baptist church here. FUNERAL OF GILBERT SMALL. Was Held Saturday Afternoon at the Home of His Son. The funeral of Gilbert Small was held at his home on Eastern avenue Saturday afternoon. Rev. F. L. Good speed, pastor of the Congregational church, officiating. A delegation. from Granite lodge, Xo. 35, Masons, waa in attendance and gave the Masonic fu neral service. The bearers were Wal- dron Shield, Arthur J. loung. Noble Love, Kenneth Xicholson, Henry A. rhelps and Everest Roberts. Inter ment w .tde in "Hope cemetery. JDARD NOTES. A group from the hill have gone to Camel's Hump. Part of the trip was to be made bv train and the rest bl inking. ' Mrs. K. K. TeSchout of Essex Junc tion was a visitor at the school yes terday. Jack Finn, popular Grddard athlete. has entered De Pauw university. Miss Hope Leonard of Stockhride was a visitor at tne w nooi over week-end. Joseph RandalL wb has ben laid p with an infected too, win resume is classes Tuesdav. Winston Hunt, spent the wek-"-t at his honze in Derby L:ae. WOMAN