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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-23
ORGANIZING CAMPAIGN
TO FIGHT THE "FLU"
Vermont State Board of Health Is to En-
list the Services of 100 Physicians
in Case of Necessity,

Burlington, Sept pa force Of 100
physicians is being organized in YER
mont by the state board of health for
the purpose of fighting the influenza in
case il appears again this fall. The ply
sieians are volleteers who have respond
ed to the call of the secretary OF the
board and they will work under pay Of
the United States public health service,
which also defrays all expenses. II may
be said to the credit OF the medical pro-
fession of Vermont, according to the
secretary, that in practically every case
where a doctor has been called on to en-
list, the physician has offered freely, with
prospect of losing lucrative practice
while in the service,
The force will be used wherever there
is an epidemic, if there is one, and in
this way it Is expected there will be
medical attention for all with no such
shortage as existed during the epidemic
of last year
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-23
Johnson Amendment to the
Peace Treaty Put Over
by Republicans
FORMAL READING
WILL CONTINUE
Sen. Johnson Returns from
West, but Keeps in
Re = ement

Washington I c., Sept. 23.-Republi-
can Senate : .rs decided to-day to de-
fer for sew days consideration of the
amendmer the peace treaty by Sen
ator Jol ~ a, Republican, California,
proposin = Iual voting strength in the
league - nations between the United
States. X Great Britain. Formal read
ing G - e treaty will be continued for
time
Senator johnson, who has been speak
ing in the middle west against the league
plan, returned here to-day but, it was
said, he would rest at home until to-
morrow. By telephone he conferred with
Republican leaders and the plan to post
pone his amendment temporarily was
was agreed to.
The question of dealing with Senate
demonstrations during the debate on the
treaty also was discussed at conference
to-day. Senator Lodge said it was not
planned to abrogate the Senate rule
against applause, but to insist that dem
onstrations be limited strictly to the
conclusion of addresses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-23
CAR SHORTAGE CRITICAL
None of the Promised Freighters Have
Reached Barre.

Despite the promise of early if only
partial, relief made by the railroad au-
thorities, the ear shortage in the Barre
district remained extremely critical to-
day. Thus far none Of the l50 cars
promised last week have arrived, al
though local railroad men believe they
win begin to appear by tomorrow, Only
a few coal cars and box cars came in this
morning.
Advices from the office of the director
general of railroads at Washington have
given the car shortage in the Barre gran
ite industry a different cast, according to
information given out at the Granite
Manufacturers association to-day In
stead OF the reported national shortage
OF cars described unotiicially by railroad
men, the federal administrator declares
that the surplus has increased and that
there are more cars in commission now
than at any time in the past two years.
Shippers in the Barre district, therefore,
incline to the belief that faulty distribu-
tion is responsible for the desperate
straits to which their transportation
plans have been reduced
At the Barre freight office this morn
ing it was said that untitled orders for 60
box cars and 100 fiat cars were booked
This total of 300 is believed to represent
the minimum, as in a number of in
stances manufacturers who have waited
a month for cars undoubtedly feel that
it would be useless to file additional or
ders at this time In addition to the un-
filled orders here in the city Montpelier,
Mortified and Waterbury shippers have
a heavy waiting list.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-23
REV. N. N. SHAW DIED
HOLDING PEN IN HAND
Montpelier Man Had Just Written Let
ter Accepting Call to Church in
Woodbury..

Rev. Newton NJ Shaw of Montpelier
died yesterday afternoon while holding
the pen with which he had just written
a letter to Rev i. w Sharp Of St. Johns
bury, accepting call as pastor of the
Methodist church in Woodbury., where he
had preached Sunday. Mr.. Shaw had
apparently been enjoying his usual
health yesterday. On Friday he had
slight illness but seemed to have recov-
cred from it all right, so that he was
able to preach on Sunday. He was found
by his daughter just after he had signed
the letter to District Superintendent
Sharp Of the Vermont Methodist confer,
ence.
Rev Mr.. Shaw was native of North
Hero, a son of Mr. and Mrs. John Shaw.
He was twice married. His first wife
died about year ago, and last June he
was married by Rev. Charles n, st. John
of Montpelier to Mrs, Mary Borroughs,
who, together with the daughter, May.
Shaw, survives him. He had lived in the
vic1ity Of Montpelier for many years
and owned real estate on Berlin street in
Montpelier. Some years ago he preached
in the Peoples church in Montpelier and
he had also preached in Peacham, Straf
ford, Bolton and Greensboro.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-23
THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING DAY
Mr.. and Mrs. P. o. Wheaton Entertained
Many Friends and Relatives.

At their home, where 90 years ago
they were married, Mr. and Mrs. p. Q.
Wheaton of Cobble hill celebrated their
golden wedding Anniversary Saturday.
Friends and relatives, many from sur
rounding towns and others from distant
points, dropped in sometime during the
day to leave their congratulations with
the elderly couple and present them some
useful gifts, such as purses Of money,
china and other presents. The couple
were also reminded of host of friends
through the mail, receiving many post
cards and letters of congratulation.
Most enjoyable to Mr.. and Mrs. Wheat
on was the presence Of so many of their
relatives, for at noon l6 people were
seated about the table to partake of the
turkey dinner prepared by Mrs. Wheat
on. Among this group were DR.. w. r.
Barnes of Braintree, Mass, brother of
Mrs Wheaton; a nephew, S. T. Ward,
and wife, three cousins from Chelsea,
Leonard Bacon, Il. d. Barnes and Ernest
Young; great niece, Mrs. Ralph Booth
of Waithsm. A friend Warren Parker
of Lyme, n H., was among the number
visiting, many Of whom were from East
Barre and neighboring towns, who came
either in automobile, team or afoot TO
call at the Wheaton home.
Mr.. Wheaton, who is II years of age
and declares himself to be in good health,
was born at this farm on Cobble hill,
which for the past l0l years has carried
the Wheaton name, being owned by his
grandfather, Pliny Wheaton, his father,
0rin, and now himself. Mrs Wheaton,
who is " years of age, has fesided at the
farm since their marriage, and she too
was enjoying the best of health and
good visit with her many friends on her
wedding day. No less than IS visitors
calleh during the dnv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-23
WOMAN MOTORIST
LEAPED As TRAIN HIT
Mrs. E. W. Humphrey of Highgate
Springs Was Only Slightly Injured
But Her Car Was Wrecked.

St. Adams, Sept. 23-An automobile
driven by Mrs L. w Humphrey of High
gate Springs was struck by Central Yer
mont train No. 2, New England States
Limited, yesterday on the second high
way crossing north of Highgate Springs.
Mrs Humphrey jumped before the en-
gine struck the car and sustained iniur-
les to her back The machine was prac-
tically demolished She was taken on
the train to Highgate Springs and re-
moved to her home.
II is said that Mrs. Humphrey did not
hear the approach of the train. Train
men say that the whistle was sounded
until almost at the crossing Noticing
the train, Mrs Humphrey jumped, not
applying brakes or shutting off her en-
CINE which was found running, even
though the automobile was wrecked.
Engineer Thomas Coleman was at the
throttle. The train was delayed about
a ha6 an hour.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-23
LABOR CONFERENCE
WILL BE POSTPONED
Unless the Peace Treaty Is Ratified by
the United States by
Oct. 90.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 23-As less
than half a dozen nations have ratified
the peace treaty, officials Of the de-
partment of labor are of the opinion that
the first international labor conference
provided for in the treaty and called by
President Wilson to meet here Oct. 20,
will be postponed These officials said
to-day that if the United States had not
ratified the treaty by that date it was a
foregone conclusion that the conference
would be held at later date
Eighteen nations are preparing to send
delegates to the conference. They are
Great Britain, France, Italy, Japan, Bel
gium, Switzerland, Persia, China, Hon
duras, Guatemala, Bolivia, Denmark,
Jugo Slavia, Nicaragua, Portugal, Cana
da and Sweden
Only those nations which have become
members of the league of nations are
eligible to vote in the conference, but
according to an official report, the allied
council of fire has consented to the at.
tendance of German and Austrian dele
gates. Whether or not they viii be al
lowed to vote, or viii merely attend as
spectators, will be decided by the con
ference itself The international labor
union convention held at Amsterdam
recently pledged its members not to par
tieipate in the conference unless the
Germans and Austrians were admitted.
The conference will have to decide also
the census of such peoples as the Firms,
who asked permission to be represented.
A member nation is entitled to four
delegates, two OF whom will represent
the crediting government, one for labor
and one for capital.
The treaty OF peace provides that the
subjects to be considered at the first
meeting shall include the application of
the principle of the eight hour day or 4s.
hour week, preventing OF providing
against unemployment; employment OF
women and children, and the extension
Of the international convention adopted
at Berne in 1906.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-23
FRANK W. HOLMES.
johnson Man Died While on visit-He
Was So Years Old.

Frank W. Holmes of johnson died at
the home of Mrs G. a. Warren on
Worcester branch Monday afternoon fol-
lowing a long illness which developed
from shock followed by complications
He came several weeks ago and did not
recover enough to be taken to his home
He was So years of age. He married
Minnie J. Warren, sister of the late
J. c. Warren of Montpelier, 2S years
ago. No children we're born to them and
only his wife survives the deceased.
In recent years Mr.. Holmes had been
ianitor of the school buildings and the
library in johnson. He was a member Of
the AIasons in that town, clerk Of the
Baptist church, and had taken part in
other town activities, The body will be
taken to johnson, where the funeral oc-
ours at o'clock Wednesday afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-23
AGED WOMAN WAS
BURNED TO DEATH
Mrs. Lottie A. Parkill Of Middlebury
Was Trying to Replenish Fire
When Her Clothing
Caught on Fire.

Middlebury, Sept 23-Mrs Lottie A.
ParkilI, widow of Silas G. PaTkil, was
burned to death yesterday at her home
in Cornwall, when attempting to re-
plenish fire.
Mrs Parkil's daughter returned to the
house after a Is minutes absence TO
find her mother sitting in chair, her
clothing ablaze and just gasping for
breath She had evidently attempted
to put piece of wood in the stove
and the flames bursting forth had caught
her clothing Her daughter threw wa
ter upon her, but Mrs Parkill died just
after a physician arrived
Mrs Parkil was born in Keesville, n.
y, Dec 30, 1887, the daughter of James
and Adeline Manchester. She is sur.
vived by son, Arthur parkill Of Corn
wall, and her daughter, Miss Addie Park
i'll, with whom she lived. Mrs, Parkill
had lived in Cornwall for 60 years
The funeral win be held at the Bap-
tist church Thursday morning at 1890,
with burial in the Cornwall cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-23
Threatened by Provisions of
the Cummins Railroad
Reorganization Bill
DECLARED PLUMB
FOR RAILROAD UNIONS
Organized Labor Began It's
Fight Before Senate
Committee

Washington, d. c., Sept. 23.-organ-
lied labor launched its fight against the
anti-strike provisions of the Cummins
railroad reorganization bill to-day be-
fore the Senate interstate commerce
committee. Glenn Z. Plumb, general
counsel for the railroad brotherhoods
and author of the plan for tri-partite
control of the railroads, said the provi-
sions were a guarantee of industrial
revolution"
"These provisions destroy the right of
collective bargaining" he said. "They
are directed solely against the wage
earners. The right to strike is inher-
ent and has been recognized by innumer
able decisions.
"Strikes are symptoms Of social dis
order, not causes, You propose to treat
the symptoms, and let the social fever
rage.
There is change coming in the ma
ture of strikes which this committee
have been carried on Only to secure Ia
Dor larger share Of the products it
makes. Hereafter they will be carried
on to compel reduction in profits and
protect the interests of labor on the
consuming side. Labor must retain the
right TO strike to lower the cost of liv
ing"
isn't true that strikes ordinarily stop
production and so cause higher prices 2"
asked Senator Townsend, Republican,
Michigan.
Temporarily, strikes diminish produc-
tion," Plumb said, "but they can force
a decrease in prices which viii more than
make up for it,
"There has never been a strike with
that object Senator Townsend returned,
''and we have to legislate in the light Of
experience.
'There have been none with this pur-
pose as yet Plumb said, but there is
no reason for Congress to put up bar
against the progress OF the future"
Answering a question by Senator Pom
creme, Democrat, Ohio. Plumb conceded
that a two weeks stoppage of transpor-
tation would mean disaster and starva-
tion for the people Of all the cities.
"But the way to prevent that" he
declared "a not to let the owners Of
capital keep utilities Of public service
from being used for public service
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-23
WILSON JOINS LEGION
Became a Member OF the Chapter at
Glendive, Mont.

On board President Wilson's Train,
Sept % The badge of the American
Legion has replaced on President Will
sons coat lapel the miniature American
flag which formed SO prominent feature
of the wartime pictures of the nations
chief executive.
1t was left to the legion's chapter at
Glendive, Mont, to bring the comman-
der.in-chief of the American army and
navy into the organization II voted him
a veteran of the war and extended him
a full membership when his train halted
at Glendive for a few minutes. He ac-
cepted and secured legion button which
he has worn since on all occasions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-23
Barre POST GROWING,
REACHING THE TOP
But Great Efforts Are Necessary Be-
tween Now and Wednesday Night
to Bring the Post Up to
the Quota.

Unless sudden and unexpected wave
of disinterest develops to check the ever
growing enthusiasm for the American
Legion, the quota of Barre post will
have been reached tomorrow night when
the ex service men who have enrolled as
semble to elect delegates for the state
convention TO be held in Burlington next
month.
This is a prophecy, not boast, yet
the campaigners who are directing the
drive in the city wards and in Barre
Town are not overconvinced, for they
realize that ex-seryice men who have not
enrolled thus far must meet them more
than halfway if the prediction is full
filed Yesterdays efforts, capped as they
were by an intensive canvass in the late
afternoon, were the most encouraging of
the campaign. Nevertheless, only day
intervenes before the close of the cam
paign and nothing short of vigorous can
vassing, coupled with a receptive atti.
tude on the part of the men who have
not vet enrolled, can put Barre post
where it belongs
Three of the seven districts into which
the territory has been divided are now
over the top. Barre Town broke into
the limelight yesterday by passing the
goal and stopping temporarily at Ill
per cent. The campaign is still on in the
town. Ward |, first over the top, in
creased its percentage to l06, while the
old second ward won fresh laurels by
jumping to 1872 per cent. Altogether en-
couraging was the splendid showing
made by these districts, and scarcely less
heartening were the signs of quickened
activity in the remaining four wards. 1t
is evident to everyone that if the goal
is to be won by Barre post the last days
returns from wards 3, 4 $ and 8 must
turn the trick In each of those. wards
there were very commendable gains yes
terday, but they must be even more
pronounced to-day. Ward 3 tops the
comers with 75.per cent; ward has 81
per cent, and ward 5, 81 per cent, with
ward 6 at 6S per cent.
Barre's record in the war drives, in en-
listments and in other patriotic re-
sponses during the war was an example
for many of its neighboring towns and
cities in Vermont Barre must maintain
its high standing in the American Legion
convention next month, when the repre-
sentation of each post will be deter
mined by the enrolment reported to-
morrow night. Here in Barre the local
post meets in the Knights of Pythias
hall Wednesday evening at 1880 o'clock.
Delegates will be elected and refresh
ments are to be served. Every legion
member owes ii to himself to be pres
ent. But what is more important, ev-
cry ex-service man should enroll before
tomorrow night in order that this mem
bership may swell the delegation Barre
post is to send to Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-23
MASS. PRIMARY ~
BEING HELD TO-DAY
Gov Coolidge Is Unopposed in Republi-
can Party and There Are Four As
pirants, for Democratic Nomination,

Boston, Sept 23.-Contests for the
Democratic nomination for governor and
for the Republican nominations for treas
urer and attorney general were the fea-
lures of the Massachusetts, primaries to-
day. General interest in the campaign
having been somewhat below normal
even for an "off year." a light vote was
expected, Notwithstanding the presence
of more than 100000 former service men,
whose votes were not cast last year.
Energetic campaigns conducted by for
mer Gov. Eugene n. Foss and Richard II.
Long of birmingham, last years nom
inee, were thought TO insure a fairly
good Democratic poll. Former Congress
man Frederick S. neitrick Of Cambridge
and former State Senator George f..
Monahan, who waged an anti-prohibition
campaign, were also aspirants for the
head of the Democratic ticket,
Governor Coolidge was unopposed for
the Republican denomination Because
of this il was announced that his ballots
would not be tabulated tonight, but
considerable interest was manifested as
to what effect his attitude toward the
Boston police strike would have on his
vote through the state,
Six candidates sought the Republican
nomination for state treasurer and at
torney general For the former Office
the aspirants were Fred j. Burrell of
Medford, Charles L. Clifford of Barn
stable, Frederick n Kerr of Winchester,
Frank S. Perkins of Salem, Fred
p. Greenwood of Everett, and Fred
erick Il. Pierce OF Greenfield Mr. Per
kins served as a lieutenant colonel with
the 26th division j. Weston Allen of
Newton, Robert j. Bottomly of Boston,
James Mott Hallowell OF Newton, Will
liam A. Hidecock of Dedham, Clarence
w. Rowley and David Stoneman of Bos-
ton were candidates for the nomination
of attorney general.
Contests were brisk in Suffolk and
Essex counties and in the western part
of the state for district attorney nom
nations and in the third, fourth and
sixth councillor districts Indications
pointed to good representation of vot-
ers at the polls in these districts. Sem
atorial and representatives districts had
the usual number of candidates, but the
issues were not expected TO develop more
than the usual off-year interest
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-23
AGED MAN DROPPED DEAD
Center L. Bates of Barre Died Yesterday
Afternoon at His Home.

Center L. Bates, aged SS years, died
suddenly yesterday afternoon at his
home on Prospect street Mr.. Bates had
Just passed his Ssth birthday, which was
on Sept. Is, and was enjoying good
health. He had worked all day around
the buildings, drawing wood Mrs. Bates
went out TO the barn where he was
working. They discussed the next days
work and then Mrs Bates returned to
the house and had just got into the house
when she heard Mr. Bates cry out. She
went Immediately back TO the barn and
found Mr.. Bates dead body. The cause
of his death is attributed TO heart fail
Ire.
Mr. Bates was the only son of Asa and
Phoebe CAinsworth) Bates of Barre. His
first marriage, March II, 1855, was to
Adeline Moore of Planfield, who died 81
years ago, and he had two children by
her, but both died in infancy. His sec
ond marriage was to Martha Fuller Peck
of Barre, who survives him. They were
married June s, 1892, by the late Rev.
J. Edward Wright of Montpelier,
Mr. Bates had always been an ambi-
tious and industrious farmer and had
lived nearly all his life in Barre He had
lived few years in Marshfield and
PIainfeld, being successful farmer in
all the places where he had lived He
was very much interested in Masonry
and was member of Granite lodge, No.
81, f. and A. NJ Granite chapter, No. 26,
and charter member of st. Aldemar
commandery, No. H. He attended the
Tnivefsalist church He leaves, besides
his wife, two sisters, Mrs. Arvilla Hutch
inson Of East Barre and Mrs. Lestina
Bolles of Hill street.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at 80 o'clock with Rev j. B.
Reardon officiating. lnterment will be
at Elmwood cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-23
THREE MEN ARRESTED
IN GREAT ROBBERY
They Are Alleged to Have Stolen $41s,-
900, Being Shipped from Chicago
to Whiting, Ind.

Chicago, Sept. 2S-Three men, one of
them John Weia, clerk in the Chicago
postofiice, were arrested to-day charged
with stealing $4,000 of shipment Of
$4l5,O00 from the federal reserve bank
here to the STANDARD Oil company.of In
diana at Whiting Ind. OF the stolen
funds $93,320 was recovered. The re-
mainder, according to an alleged confess
sion of two of the men, was abandoned
at the outskirts of Chicago, when the
automobile in which they were returning
from Whiting, broke down,
Chicago detectives unearthed the post
al robbery when two of the men, Leo
and Walter Phillips, brothers, 25 and 20
years old, respectively, were arrested in
connection with the robbery Of saloon,
in which $500 was obtained. Detectives
found 100000 in the elder Phillips
pocket.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-23
EXPRESS VAS DER4ILED
AND FIREMAN KILLED
No Passengers on Pittsburgh York
Train Were Injured in the Crash
Near Confluence, Pa.

Connellsville, Pa, Sept 23.-The
Pittsburgh New York night express on
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad, leaving
Pittsburgh at 1920 a. m, was derailed
early to-day near Confluence, Pa, and
w. A. Glenn, Connellsville, fireman of
one Of the two locomotives drawing the
train, was killed. No passengers were
injured, railroad officials say. T. Z. Mil
Ter, Connelsville, engineer was badly
scalded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-09-23
MERCER IN WASHINGTON.
To Attend Conference of Catholic Prel-
ates from All Over Country.

Washington, D. G., Sept. %. Cardinal
Mercier was in Washington to-day to
attend the conference of Catholic prel-
ates from all over the country called by
Cardinal Gibbons This morning he took
part in the dedication of new seminary.
In the afternoon he attended a lunch
con at the Belgian legation, where he
planned to spend the night.
Tomorrow he is expected to deliver an
address at the conference Of prelates
at the Catholic university, which is the
largest gathering of its kind since that
held in Baltimore in 1884, of which Car
dinal Gibbons is the lone survivor.