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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-05
PIKPLYP WELL, DON'T BET
People Notice Il. Drive Them
Oh With Or. Edwards
Olive Tablets

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rfrn8a begin to clear htttf ~ nave
srFes sfn 8ahtrfH a ffw EtH1tN
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tIrnr rfth Elfre IntiefE
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-05
EAST BRAINTREE

The following officers were elected at
town meeting for the ensuing year:
Moderator, c. C. Bass; seleetmen, j.
w. Bigelow, S. A. Hutchinson and George
Mudgett; listers, 0. S. Thayer, Will
Banister and d. w. Fisher; oyerseer OF
the poor, William Ladue; road commits
sioner f. H. Smith; tax collector 2. :.
Thayer; trustee Of public money, Ed
Nichols; town treasurer, r. G. Mann;
iurymen, ]. w. Bigelow, O. 5. Ihayer'
Rolla Thayer, G.. c. Hunt w. L. Eddy;
grand Jurors, G. w. Flagg V. c. Flint,
Leslie Flint; fence viewer, w. A. Fetch
er, II. w. Cleveland, L. A. Flint. Town
voted no license.
Mrs. II. H. Smith and daughter, Trina,
are visiting Mrs. Smiths parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Kibbee of East Ran
dolph.
Mrs. Albina Wakefield and Mrs. Viii
liam Ladue We're in Montpelier last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Wheeler and daugh-
tres. Bertha and Louise visited ). 2.
Hebard in Randolph Centre Wednes-
day.
Mrs. Croutehney, who is living with
her daughter, Mrs. William Perham. this
winter is suite i'll. Two OF her daugh.
ters. Mrs. Gertrude Young Of Mortified
Falls and Mrs Jersey LOOMS OF st. Al
bans. are with her.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-05
NERVOUS DYSPEPSIA,
GAS OR INDIGESTION
Each "Pape's Diapepsin" Digests 5000
Grains Food, Ending All Stomach
Misery in Five Minutes.

Time it! Pape's Diapepsin will digest
anything you eat and overcome a sour,
gassy or out -of-order stomach surely
within five minutes.
If your meals don't fit comfortably, or
what you eat lies like lump of lead in
your stomachy or if you have heartburn,
that is sign of indigestion.
Get from your pharmacist 50-cent
case of Pape's Diapepsin and take dose
Just as soon as you can. There will be
no sour risings, no belching of undigested
food mixed with acid, no stomach gas or
heartburn, fullness or heavy feeling in
the stomach, nausea, facilitating head
aches, dizziness or intestinal gripping.
This will all 20, and, besides, there will
be no sour food left over in the stomach
to poison your breath with nauseous
odors.
Pape's Diapepsin is certain cure Tor
out of order stomachs because it takes
hold of your food and digests it just
the same as if your stomach wasn't
there.
Relief in five minutes from all stom-
ach misery is waiting for you at any
drug store.
These large 50-eent cases contain
enough "Papes Diapepsin" to keep the
entire family free from stomach disor-
ders and indigestion for many months.
1t belongs in your home.Advt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-05
MIDDLESEX

Mrs. Arthur Bailey is visiting rela-
tives in South Royalton.
Mrs. Levi Swift and son, Roland, went
will receive medical treatment.
NJ d. Bragg Of Fayston was recent
visitor at +, i. Eaton's.
The Home circle met with Mrs. +, B.
Miles Thursday night. A good number
were present and very pleasant time
was passed.
Mrs. f. J. Eaton spent Tuesday in
Burlington.
Mrs G. n. Smith Of Norwich Is a
weekend guest Of n, Stockwells.
Miss Bessie Stockwell spent several
DAYS in st. Adams this week, returning
Friday evening.
W. II. Hammond is reported on the
sick list.
William Hudson received news Tues
day of the death Of his son-in-law, Ed
win Richardson. Of New Brighton, MINI.
Homer Russell, who has been visiting
his uncle. Luther Russell, and wife, has
returned to his home in Royalton.
Mrs Earl Densmore and son, Maurice,
who have been visiting in White River
Junction. returned home Thursday.
Waldo Miles expects to 20 TO Burling-
ton April !, where he win be employed
by the Strong Hardware company.
Henry Daniels was a guest OF G. c.
Kellogg and family Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Mrs. sleeper of Montpelier is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. A. Dennison.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Roydenbow are
visiting friends and relatives in Con-
ncctcut.
w. c. Silloway moved his family Mon
day from the farm in Middlesex Cen
ter. which he has sold. 10 Montpelier,
where he has purchased a residence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-05
DARKEN GRAY HAIR,
LOOK YOUNG, PRETTY
Sage Tea and Sulphur Darkens So Nat
urally That Nobody Can
Tell.

Almost everyone knows that sage tea
and sulphur, properly compounded
brings back the natural color and luster
20 the hair when faded, streaked OF gray ;
also ends dandrtIif. itching scalp and
stops falling hair. Years ago the only
way 20 get this mixture was to make
Il NJ home, which Is mussy and trouble.
some. Nowadays, By asking at any
drug store for "Wyeth's Sage and Sui.
phur Compound" YOU will get large
bottle Of this famous old recipe for
about 30 coats
Don't stay gray! Try it, No one
can possibly tell that YOU darkened your
hair. as Il does Il So naturally and
evenly. You dampen sponge or soft
brush with il and draw this through
yonr hair. taking one small strand a. a
time. BY morning the gray hair dissp-
pears. and after another application ~
two. your hair becomes beautifully dark
thick and glossy .-AdYt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-05
TOPSHAM

Mrrdn Powers has gone o. Vast Cor
irfh - aofk far LfousF4 simpson
Mrs Clara Mefaatsn aas O. reseut
rue.t - lsr sister, Nrs. Cafrif De. ~
Bradford
nr A now uas called iast FrdaF
Is - aha tth r ~ and Mrs.
g D.. Mafnr- ri,e Is sanHffn1 from q
bed thrast trHrllr
Mr. Ilra fsnr f. 80 81 utn D.
uauIanH 81 Eaa Enrth see csl'ef
q - tsf lferrfif
ME- t.-ffrf naoi b siaHF rrutaiss-
eng sr0m lar frrf iaHss
Miss Hs1an MrEaa nas Hsfnf tf'.in
1unt1a ar fram eatafaaf nnfa Wee.
ra=fsF
Mss Marta narf 81 Wnts l5err
uas guest rf wrs. Il nthatrnra
iasf Trasdar
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-05
WILLIAMSTOWN

Centenary NJ. Il. church Morning
worship at l0;45. Preacher, the Rev.
II. Il. Lowe, district superintendent. sun
day school at noon. Union service In
the Congregational church in the even
ing at 1880 O'Clock. Epworth league on
Tuesday evening. You are cordially IN
.yited TO attend these services.
The name of Herbert N. Farnham,
road commissioner, was unintentionally
omitted from the list of town officers
elected at March meeting.
Mrs. Elsie Kelly and son, Clarence,
moved to Washington with the remain
der of their good last Wednesday. The
team cut off the road in drift this
side of the height of land and il was
necessary to unload before the sled could
be got back onto the beaten track.
DIR. f., b. Watson and Frank Neon
nell went to Burlington on the last train
the 4th, and it is expected that an opera
ton would be performed on Miss Edith
Mcdonnell for spinal tgouble the 5th.,
Congregational church. Morning wor-
ship at l0:45, sermon sour Father" fol-
school at noon, Union service at 1880
p. M, at which time will Ike given an
illustrated lecture, Solving the Prob
lem" dealing with work among the col
ored people of the South.
Miss Lucy Abbott is spending the win
ter with her brother, James Abbott, in
Washington, d. G.
Miss Ruth Bruce returned to her home
yesterday from Burlington, where she
has been for about two weeks for treat
ment and operation.
The Northfeld Orchestra and Concert
company came to town and gave very
good entertainment in the grange hall
in the evening to an audience much
smaller than the company deserved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-05
HEALTHY HAIR
SOFT AND FLUFFY

Beautiful hair does not just happen
but il always matter Of care and prop
er nourishment Of the hair roots. 10
matter Il your hair is falling out. stringy,
lifelcss. and FUN Of dandrufl, Partisan
sage. an inexpensive tonic sold BY the
Red Cross Pharmacy, u all that y ever
needed. II nourishes the hair roots and
stimulates the growth Of new hair. All
aandruG Is entirely removed with one
application. and itching scalp and falling
hair cease. your hair win be bright,
vigorous soft and fluffy.
Whether your hair i oily. dry q brit
de-. Partisan Sage Immediately removes
the cause and by touing up the scalp
quickly restores the hair 10 its original
brilliancy and yigor
This dcliehtfui tonic h real neces-
sity and viii not fail % give lasting
beneft 20 your hair and scalp Adtt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-05

nn4agrfrrs 80 rlrlss. Anfi-kHrIrisi X
ash1f1s ere ursHrsltsa. 80 me- sirr -
r.Nfns sesuths ths nerves. Hrd hriuE - fsst
- greatly mFnaHE ~ mstmre 20 Fsstpra tHe
KFsswm ~ bnagfh EhwNaraaus haNs Msfa
tiassF tshlsts fnr 9vsF twsutF FesFa. ~ ths
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hHHs fuunE 10 rathsr remedy ulc-t rsfte r.
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- faeFrsnrrie|s - r.lesssaf - f-ts - 49,
ssfsrfFl~r - ftafr rraalts srll 90 NHFtll nel
r-raEfsfrs-s wHrrr mere 80 rair. ftrf =
Tatlsss - rt.la stwrars - EHTt o. - ttuss
fsf $50 tluis - sierh MnHF u uuf etieAt
ftNNsHtntaa nastM1r FisFferf rHatits ~ 40 ~ -
sras rn8Ha " flaHmsfsE sHs stE3er wAf -
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nss HnMmr~a a. a-mnaGs9s tETs tt@1M
C~szsas 80 T-Ea-ss $3.50 - = '-HFs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-05
Lung Trouble Yielded
10 This Medicine

IN you are suffering with serious
lung trouble. u viii pay 90 tully IN
NestiEafo Eckmans AlteratiNe'
remedy which has caused many re-
coNerlss one follows -
sa-a CIrard Ave. fhila.. 70
sssestirmems--In she winter ~
ggsaa a kad an attack Of Grippe tet~
LEVIED ~ Pneumonia. and lntrf ~
Lunu Trouble. 10 the wtntet -
1903 I hnd n cough. niEht sWeetsf
f~ser and raised aunntittee 81 n~tni-
IaakIna STAG. and later : hed mset
heaorrkages. - sas fiuse thrce -
fhr~r successive aaYs. three ~ 50
,-1ou. treated nHe. I wns oroerea -
ek~ unauafnts.. hma aid net 40. trG-
sumas. Alternative sms reroWaHtraeea
~ = frtsna afteN taking q snmnM
ananftty : has che nrst quist niEst
stssp far weeks NJ improvement
ssas r.ark~d fraFn tke hrst. GaAnfa
.srenntk sna weight $40 spprttte.
: neN.r so nnathef heuaorrhsEe haa s
~ cough grsduaiiF le-sened ustl
srffrslF nens. Z 80 rerfeetiF wei
sams.,tst ANNIE v. HoIGHHtN.
Efknlnn's Alternative % i.i'st
e#rua ErI bronchial ratnrrt ana -
we're throat ard 1Hu9 aMectip Hna
mn-hubGffmm the stem
- harmful or habit tnr Ming ~
aerrFf ~ substitute ruhl -
rarrfar sfrH 80 sold ~ leAl1E
Frrrrfrfs write f1r hocklet cf -
arf-rr.FF
Fs.tr.n- Il-ssrsssrs. Fsnsssirhis-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-05
PUTNAM
DRY-CLEANER

You'll be surprisingly we'll satisfied
with the results obtained from the
thorough cleansing, renovating treat
ment you can give these articles
yourself effective every way. Your
maid or laundress can do it--there's
nothing difficult to learn about 1t.
And you need have no anxiety about
the chances Of injuring anything
even the finest and most delicate
fabrics cannot be harmed. They
will not shrink, wrinkle or lose shape.
After using it with furs or woolens
you can put them away free from any
danger of moths.
The method Is quick and inexpensive The
article is washed In solution OF Putnam Dry
Cleaner and gasoline-then rinsed In clear gaso-
line. 1t soon dries out and can be worn. or put
away within very shou time. Compare this
feature OF il with the two or three days delay
{sometimes much longer) that elapses when you
send the article out to the professional dry
eleaner--and consider that besides saving time
you save abou, seyeneighths q the sos!
Use-PUTNAM DRY-CLEANER-For
aces Nets Yokes Cuffs Furs Feathers Satins silk
urtains Trimmings Wooden Goods Neekhes
mbfoldery Gloves Ribbons Dress Goods
lens Suits Women's Skirts and Suits
and hundreds OF other things.
Don't accept limitations. Insist on getting
Putnam Dry-CIeaneT.
Your Druggist
carries Putnam Dry Cfcaner--zsc and
SOC bottles II be can't supply you, write US.
We will send bottle, postpaid, for Csc. IA
iONROE DRUG CO., QUINCY. ILL
Makers of Putnam Fadeiess Dyes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-05

canpanula, and different colored phlox
in the two last beds. 1t will be noticed
that there are five varieties of plants
in the back row; the middle section
(phlox in the rear may be nine feet
wide, and in front Of the canpanula plant
fox gloves. If these beds are made with
circular fronts, the first five feet wide
the second seven feet, the middle nine
feet. then seven and five feet again, the
effect will be much better, especially II
the entire front has an edge of sweet
william or candy tuft. These few sug-
gestions give general idea as to the
boundary effects. and next week the reg
uar garden will be taken up.
copyright, 1914. by f. r. Parkinson-An
rights reserved.l
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-05
CHELSEA

About % neighbors OF Isaac Reoor
gathered AZ his home Wednesday night
TO remind him of his 10th birthday ami
versary. The evening was pleasantly
spent in card playing, and there also
were readings and music. furnished by
the friends. Refreshments were served
and the guests departed at a late hour
all wishing Mr.. Recor many more hap
~ birthdays During the day, he re
ceived a card shower from friends at
South Barre and Williamstown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-05
EAST BARRE

The players from the Barre opera
hou-e uin present 20 the opera House
SATURDAY evening. March 6. The Cow
puncher's Sweetheart u is western
comedv-dram in four acts. Dancing
after the show. Twenty-Five cents to|
all
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-05
ANTI-ALIEN BILL FIRM.
Unchanged, Despite Labor Protests, the
Spring Measure Goes to N. Y. Senate.

Albany, \. V, March 5.-The Spring
bill, intended to repeal the anti-alien
law, will go to the Senate unchanged,
despite the objections of representatives
of labor unions. This was decided late
Wednesday by the Senate committee on
industry and labor, after lengthy hear
ing. The union leaders urged that the
American citizens always should be given
the work in preference to the alien, and
at present public work should be held
open as a place of refuge for Americans
out of employment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-05
GRANITEvILLE

The Players from the Barre opera
house will present the great western
military comedy, "The Cowpunchers
Sweetheart at the gym. tonight. Dane
ing after the show Twenty-Five cents
90 all.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-05
Hogs DE- Luxe

Farm and Firesiie saYs
aMore than 1fWn haas in one View
Hefat county are fe8 entirely on hotel
rsfaaa obtained from New Work CtF.
Jersey C7ty and Nrvark
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-05
Do Your
Dry Cleaning
At Home

The easy, effective, inexpensive way
that won't hurt the color, however
delicate, affect the finish or cause
any shrinkage.
II is an extravaganza to send
your wooden fabrics, silks, laces,
gloves, curtains, furs, ETC., TO the
dry cleaners. 1t is more than an
extravaganza to let these things go
uncleaned.
The solution is simple-assaying
in time, money and the articles
themselves. 1t is as easy as washing
out handkerchief to do your own
dry cleaning at home with
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-05
PLAINFIELD

The North Montpelier Dramatic club
will present in the opera house Friday
night, March ), their successful comedy
drama. where the Lane Turns sup
per and dance to follow play.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-05

w. P. I.eayens OF Morgan, a repre-
sentative to the legislature in 1910, aud
who attended the reunion of that body
here a short time ago, died a few days
ago from pneumonia, resulting from a
cold contracted while in this city. Mr..
Leavens was born in Morgan Jan. 4,
1868. and had lived there most of his
life.
David Mercer, ir. who has been en-
ployed on the electric cars between here
and Barre. has gone with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. David ID. Mercer, 10 Leba j.
non, n. H.. where they have purchased
the Savoy theatre Of Mr.. Henderson,
owner OF the Comique theatre in tins
CITY Mr.. Mercer, IT,. Is 10 operate the
machine later. r Blondin Of Barre hav-
ing been engaged for that position un-
Ill Mr.. Mercer becomes proficient.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-05
MONTPELIER
G. L. Darling, Former Resident Here,
Died Yesterday in Bethel.

G. L. Darling, for Is years resident
OF this city, died yesterday at his home
in Bethel, where he was engaged as a
painter Mr.. Darling was born Sept. p,
ls40. He was member OF the !. .. ..
+. of Barre and the eneampment Of this
city. He is sun. lived by -four children,
Mrs. Fred Rogers of Shelburne Fahs,
Mass. Leon II. Darling and Harry b.
Darling of Portland, Ore, and Mrs. Fred
Vim Of this city; also by two brothers
ard two sisters, Mrs. Fred LeBarron of
Jacksonville, Mrs. Selden Thayer. Luz
cius Darling and Aware Darling OF Vol
colt. Mrs. Darling died in 1912. II is
probable that the funeral viii be held
here Sunday.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22
\. { v. HAS SIDE
SW|PE ACCIDENT
PASSENGERS HAVE NARROW
ESCAPE PASSING
BLACKSTONE.

Lynchburg. Va, Jan. 21.-East-
bound Norfolk and Western train
No. 3 reached Lync1burg yesterday
afternoon with one broken step. a
smashed window pane, a bent step
and damaged water tank under a
passenger coach, which one of the
train employees stated was done by a
freight train hitting two baggage
trucks at the depot In Blackstone and
smashing them into the passenger
train.
Passengers had a miraculous esca pc
and only few minutes before the
accident a number OF men, women and
children had Just boarded the train.
Had the passengers been in the act
OF leaving or getting on the train.
railroad men are of the opinion that
they would have been injured and
maybe killed
The space between the tracks at
Blackstone Is not of sufficient width
to permit a truck to stand between
the trains end when the freight train
rounded the sharp bend, the engine
struck two trucks. from which bag
gage was being loaded to the train.
and the trucks and baggage were
Knocked up against the passenger
train. Baggage was thrown In the air
and the trucks were demolished.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22
SEVERAL HURT IN
WRECK NEAR WARRENTON

Especial to The Richmond virginian.)
Warrenton, Va, Jan. 21.--Train
No. 33l. Washington. Calverton and
Warrenton Branch, of the Southern
Railroad. was wrecked last night be-
tween Mettz and Warrenton. A
broken rail was the cause OF the ac-
cident.
The train, in charge of Conductor
John Currier and Engineer James
Maxheimer. was a few minutes late.
The engine went safely over the high
embankment and the baggage coach
took fire and was completely destroy
ed.
But three passengers were on the
train. Mr.. Alfred b. Horncr and Mrs.
John Bell. both of Warrenton. were
the most seriously injured, both sur-
fering from shock and severe cuts
and sprains.
The conductor and baggage master
were also cut and injured, but not
seriously The injured passengers
were rushed to Warrenton on the en-
CINE. and ali medical assistance need
ed was rendered A wrecking train
was also wired for and traffic was re-
sumed over the line about o'clock
this morning.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22
GRAND JURY GOES
AFTER bl|NO TIGERS
WINCHESTER BODY INDICTs HALF
DOZEN ILLICIT DEAL
ERs. d.

Winchester. Va, Jan. 21.-The grand
jury of the January term OF the Cor
poration Court of the City of Win
chester, which was sworn in on Mon
day morning. and charged with making
an investigation of alleged violations
of the State and local liquor laws,
In addition to other matters of a regu-
lar and routine character. completed
its work shortly before 8 o'clock Tues
day evening and was discharged by
Judge T. w. Harrison.
The jury found indictments against
the following persons charged with
having recently sold intoxicating
liquors IN Winchester In violation of
the law:
Quick Gibbons. six counts.
Charles t"Gamey') Taylor, two
counts.
Walter Henry, six counts.
Samuel Williams. alias Sam Slick,
colored. one count.
Edward Copeland, one count.
Edward l. Henry Indicted as John
son Henry,) one count,
G. A. Bahlman, two counts for al
legged sales of liquor and one count for
maintaining an alleged nuisance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22
TWO NEGROES ACT
As own LAWYERS
GUT DRAW HEAVY PENALTIES
ON CHARGE OF CAR
!. BREAKING.

Dfnwiddie. Va, Jan. 21.-Dinwiddie
court officials had unique experience
Monday at Dinwiddie Courthouse,
when two negroes who were charged
with car robbery undertook to defend
themselves before jury in the Cir
cult Court of Dinwiddie County.
When arrAigned on the charge of
and robbery, the negroes
decided to defend themselves and they
elected to be tried separately. They
were Jack Wilson, of st. Joseph Mo,
nnc Alfred Jones, of Chicago. Both
of them had seen quite a bit of the
country and apparently they regard
ed themselves possessed of wits suffi :
tient to cope with a jury made up of
DinW1ddie County sovereigns-
The evidence for the Common
wealth was given and the witnesses
were closely cross-examined by the
defendants, the court permitting them
to take a wide range, regardless of
law and court customs. One of the
efforts of the defense in each case was
TO fmpeach the testimony of Town
Sergeant Sullivan, OF Blackstone. and
Chief of Police Ragland. of Peters
burg. but the effort fell with a dull
thud on the ears of the Dinwidd die
County jury.
latitude they wanted to show their
ability, but the effort went for nouxh.
and the two verdicts resulted In WILL
son drawing seven years In prison,
while Jonee got off with two less.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1915-01-22
WON'T ADMIT TO u. S.
CONFISCATED GOODS

Washington. Jan. 21,--Ofticiais OF
the administration who have to con-
tend with the problems presented by
conditions in Mexico regard the pro-
posal OF Representative Kahn. of Cal
ifornia, to prohibit importation into
the United States of confiscated prop
erty from Mexico as one of the most
sensible suggestions yet made for
dealing with the situation there In
the interest of Americans and other
foreigners. Representative Kahn has
introduced a bill on the subject 1t
provides that customs officials shall
not permit the importation of articles
from Mexico unless proof that the
articles were actually sold by the
original owner and not confiscated by
one or another of the military chief
tains in Mexico. The bill also pro-
vides that in cases where the collector
has reason 10 believe the imported
articles are confiscated he shall re-
fuse them admittance.