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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-19
INSURANCE REDUCTION
ON GRANITE PLANTS
New England Insurance Exchange Noti-
fies Companies to Reduce Rate Ten
Per Cent Because of Improvement
in Fire Fighting Service.

The New England Insurance Exchange
has notified the fire insurance companies
of Barre to make reduction of 10 per
cent. on granite sheds and equipment To-
Gated in Barre City under the protection
of the Barre fire department. This reduc
tion was advised by Engineer j. S. Cald-
well of the n +. l. H.. who made an in
spection of the fire fighting apparatus
and water system, reporting the latter
to be in much better condition than it
was few years before Though several
suggestions were made in regard to both
departments, the improvements enabled
the company to make the reduction
which took effect July 3. 1919, but only
yesterday instructions were received by
the agents here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-19
MORE LICENSES SUSPENDED.
Secretary of State Takes Action in Four
Instances.

Harry A. Black, secretary of state, this
morning suspended four automobile OPP
orators licenses, which included Calaxti
Simoneau, who pleaded not guilty in
Montpelier city court Monday morning
to the charge of intoxication. 1t ap-
pears that the secretary has record Of
some previous accidents in which Simo-
neau was involved. The suspension is
for alleged intoxication.
Harold A. Dwinell of Chelsea lost his
license because of an accident in which
he ran into team, the horse being
killed.
Dewey S. Stone of Barre lost his Ii
cense because, according to the investiga-
tion of the secretary, he used vile and
abusive language TO the occupants of an
other automobile because he had been
held back in passing the car for little
while This occurred in Calais.
William J. Cahil Of Rutland lost his
license because OF an accident in which
he ran over child. Cahill lost his IL
cense in 1917 for some reason.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-19
SPECIFIC INSTRUCTIONS
TO TROOPS TO CROSS
The U. S. Government at Washington Is
in Possession of All the Facts in :,
Connection With the Puni-
tive Expedition.

Washington. d. c., Aug 10. = The
American punitive expedition into Mex
leo after the bandits who held the two
American aviators is being conducted
with the full knowledge of authorities
in Washington, who have been withhold
ing announcement of the governments
purpose until the two Americans were
safe.
Secretary Baker announced that the
American troops went over on specific
instructions from the war department,
but withheld further official announce
ment until he has received official word
from the border
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-19
KR0NSTADT
Is BURNING
Naval Port of Petrograd Is
Being Bombarded By
British Fleet
SUBMARINE WAS
SUNK IN BATTLE
British Admiralty Confirms
Report of Sinking Three
Bolshevik Warships

Stockholm, Aug lo.-The reinforced
British fleet which has been engaged
with bolshevik war vessels is concen-
trated against Kronstadt, the naval port
of Petrograd, Helsingfors dispatch
says. Kronstadt is burning, 1T is said
The bolshevik submarine depot ship
is reported TO have been sunk in an en-
gagement off Tolbolk several miles
northwest OF Kronstadt.
London, Aug. l9.The British ad-
miralty officially confirmed to-day the
sinking on Monday morning Of the boil.
shevik battle cruiser Petropaylovsk, the
battleship Andrea Pervosvan and boil
shevik destroyer by British naval forces
during an engagement in the Gulf of
Finland. A Russian cruiser probably
was seriously damaged also, it was an
nounced
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-19
BETHEL MAN BADLY HURT.
Arthur ]. Miner Injured When Two Com
panions Were. Killed

Bethel. Aug. l9-Mrs. John B. Miner
and her daughters, Josephine and Celia,
are in Woonsocket, R. l., having been
called there by the serious injury sus-
tanned hy their son and brother, Ar
thur j. Miner, in grade crossing scci-
dent at Lincoln, R. l., Sunday. The
young man sustained a fracture of the
skull and internal injuries in his chest
when an automobile in which he and
three other men of Worcester, Mass,
were riding, was struck by trolley car,
two Of the men being killed and the
third being seriously injured.
A telegram from Mrs, Miner last night
stated that the condition Of her son re-
manned about the same. The young man
recently served a year in the United
States service
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-19
SOME "PEERLESS" FACTS
ON PROPOSED INDUSTRY
1t Is Not a Get Rich-Quick Scheme, but
an Investment in a Concern That Has
a Constant Market for Its Product
Will You Help to Secure 1t by Sub
scribing to Preferred Stock?

Vermont and her communities have al
ways been accused of sending their mon
ey into the West, instead of using it to
promote home industry. This has been
for years one Of the leading indictments
of Vermont banks, and one or two enter
prising institutions have strongly and
progressively advocated Vermont money
for Vermont industry There are many
towns in Vermont that feel the need for
increasing interest in local upbuilding,
but for some reason or other have not
facilities for successfully handling the
business. Barre is very fortunate in this
respect, for she is primarily an industrial
town and can attract the necessary labor
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-19

Candelaria, Texas, Aug l9.-Troops of
the eighth cavalry crossed the Mexican
border at $40 O'Clock this morning in
pursuit of the bandits who held avia-
tors Peterson and Davis for ransom
Davis and Peterson accompanied the
troops, acting as guides.
Aviators are cooperating with the
cavalry as scouts to locate the bandits
on the Mexican side, flying over the
Ojinaga district south of Candelaria.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-19
PERSHINC VISITING
ITALIAN BATTLEFIELDS
Was Guest of King Victor Emmanuel
Yesterday and Left Last Night on
His Way to Treviso.

Rome, Aug. 10 (By the Associated
Press General Pershing, who was the
guest of King Victor Emmanuel yes
terday, left here shortly before midnight
for Venice on his way to Treviso, where
he viii start on visit to the Italian
battlefields.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-19
DAYLIGHT SAYING
REPEAL PASSED
Was Passed Over the Presidents Veto
in the House By Seven More Than
Was Necessary Two Thirds.

Washington D. c., Aug. l9.-Repeal
of the daylight saving lew was passed
to-day over President Wilson's veto by
the House on vote of 223 to l0l, seven
more than the necessary wo-thirds The
repeal now goes to the Senate where
its supporters claim victory
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-19
Beck & Beck Case Settled.
LEAVES VERMONT WORK.
Miss Grace Kingsland To Be Secretary
of New Hampshire Library Committee.

Miss Grace T. kingsland, who has been
the past six years assistant secretary of
the Vermont free public library com
mission, has resigned to accept the sec
retaryship of the New Hampshire Libra
ry commission, with GERS in Concord,
N H. Miss Kingsland's resignation is
effective the last of this week. She will
take a months vacation before com
mencing her new duties.
AS head of the secretary of the com.
mission in New Hampshire she will be
in the field Of work great deal in
which She has done quite a little while
in the Office in Vermont. Miss Kings.
land made many friends since coming to
Montpelier who are congratulating her
upon her promotion,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-19
FRENCH TREATY DOES NOT
OPPOSE u. S. CONSTITUTION.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 10
The proposed treaty by which the
United States would go to the aid
of France in event of an unpro-
voked attack by Germany is not
in conflict VIII the constitution,
in the opinion Of the Senate Judi
ciary subcommittee appointed to
consider the question.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-19
TEXAS STATE TROOPS
ORDERED TO BE READY
Governor Hobby To-day Instructed
the Adjutant Generals Deputies to
Be Prepared for Service on
the Border.

Austin, Tex, Aug. lo--Governor W.
P. Hobby to-day instructed the adju-
tant generals department to have the
Texas National Guard ready to respond
to an emergency call for service on the
border
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-19
WILSON REMOVES OBJECTIONS
TO INTERPRETATIONS OF LEAGUE
IF NOT IN FORMAL RATIFICATION

President Told the Foreign Relations Committee
That if the interpretations Were Part OF the
Senate's Ratification, 1t Would Lead to Long
DELAYS. Because Other Governments Would
Have to Change Their Viewpoint.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-19
ASKS FOR SUIT MONEY.
Hope Woodcock Also Seeks Alimony
from Frank Woodcock.

A hearing took place Monday after.
noon before Judge +. l.. Fish, in which
Hope Woodcoek asked for suit money
and alimony, pending the trial of the di.
vorce cases. The suit was brought against
her by Frank Woodcock It developed in
the case that Mrs. Woodeock, the defend
ant, had about S40O in cash, while Mr.
Woodcoek had nothing excepting what
he could earn and the suit money and
alimony were denied,
The attorneys in the case of H. w
Kemp VS.. the estate of j. w. Brooks
relative to the trustee fund in the 'Har.
riet Putnam matter, were given oppor-
tunity to present more documentary ey-
idence.
New cases which have been filed in
county court include: Divorce, G. H.
Eddy vs. Edith Eddy; Henry Fl. Asst
bury vs. Abbie Il. Astbury, general court
cases; William j. Lathrop VS.. the Mad
River Lumber company, general assump.
sit. This is an action in which the plain
tiff seeks to recover $1,000 for alleged
breach of logging contract.
Beck & Beck Case Settled.
A settlement OF the case of Beck &
Beck in chancery in Washington county
court has taken place and decree will
be arranged to be signed by Judge f. L.
Fish, setting forth the agreement en-
tered into between the parties This is
the case which developed out of the death
of one of the firm of Beck & Beck in
Barre. BY settlement the surviving part.
ner retains the business, over which there
was some question raised by the widow
of the late deceased partner
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-19
Domestic Questions.

with regard to domestic questions,
article 10 of the covenant expressly pro-
vides that, if in case of any dispute aris-
ing between members of the league the
matter involved is claimed by one Of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-19
Lodge Interrogated Wilson.

After the president had delivered his
statement Senator Lodge said:
"Mr President, so far as / am person
ally concerned-and l think [ represent
perhaps the majority of the committee
in that respective have no thought of
entering upon arguments as to interpre-
tations or points of that character; but
the committee was very desirous of get
ting information on certain points which
seem not clear and on which they
thought information would be of value
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The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-30

mcnt against ~profitecring. and ex-
ttaNagauce. Yet u Is hardly dawn
ing un tho public mind hat we a
he paying excessively Tor government,
as well las Tor sugar, meat or fuel.
"A government made up Of a large
uumbvr OF bureaus. departments ana
commissions. each one eager TO make
"a showing. c1ch bent ON getting and
spending as much as possible OF the
public funds. has been the rule.
simplificd GutcrnmCnL.
ANY large corporation following
the example OF a state or national
government In It's Internal manage
ment. would promptly go bankrupt In
Illinois we have undertaken nothing
wildly thcorctioHl. We ave not in
dulg,d iu the pyrotCchuiCs Of "A re
form crusade. We have merely in
troduccd into government the tried
methods of business efficiency which
have been developed 10y the directive
genius OF American industrial leaders.
Nothing new. At all.
Illinois formerly had 125 separate
boards and commissions handling it's
uft.tiIs No ~ uuIn, no score Of men,
we're responsible. 4 premium was put
on spending.
80 now have nln6 departments.
whose chiefs reside lf me STATE cnpitol
and are held Individually accountable.
-'.H W." N-"H 200 HNLN ""E "A
result. D do not care TO go into de-
lfils as 90 what We have accomplished
lit b. an i matter of record
"Iludpot Mcun~ Responsibility"
"Th. budget system merely can
The rDntrilizluE OF financial RESPONSE
hllitN 4 budget Is based not on The
dcmuuGs made hy u multitude Of gov
ornamental agencies hut upon Tho
actual needs of these agencies, and
tho results produced hy them. us
studied by re- body OF experts undcr
20 director of finance.
81 think that efficiency iu govern
mont is one mighty step I'm tho dirrC-
ton Of improved Amcricanism While
We are intoxicating reverence FOR our
flag and our institutions. 10 bchoovos
us TO make those institutions stand IA
monuments IA tho basic ideals of this
nation. And ! insist that economy
coupled with progressive achievement
Is un ideal the whul" world should
iuko heed Of. especially at this time.
Government should not consist Of
a competition in expenditure by its
servants. however wvll-mCauing o.
wcll-qual lied they may be, indivld-
uHiiN.
"'rh,rc should hr within every gov
eminent AN authority whose function
30 lB to rcgulHio To- control and "a
suuurtlsc th, outflow Of funds lie
should ho free cot every other reapon-
D sillllty'
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-30
At TheaterS Today

"B' THltATIIt-The TrohmBn
Amusement company present.
'OuCc to Every Man from % novel
by Larry Evans. starring Jack
sheriff. and Babel Mthec; Burton
Holmes "Irnseioguc" and n reel of
'Mccluy Currents" pictures.
IDEAL THEATi;i-Thc Rob
srtson-Cole corporation presents a
special feature. "Iur a Mumnu's
Honor, with 81 49, Warner. as the
stnr, also Putty the Ntliinn.' with
Roscoe Arbucklc as tho fun-makor.
LYRIC TfIEATIR-popular Coz
rinne Grinith starring in "liic
Tower of ~JcNNcls," % super Vita
graph feature. also "a kinograIn-
World Weekly News reel and a reel
n Goldw yn-Brny Photograph pic
lures.
pASTINE THENTER- Mitchell
Lewis ia the star m "a powerful
drama, "Childrcn OF BaniShmcnt -
also q two-reol Sunshine comedy.
"A Tight squeeze"
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-30

Editors Note; This Is the first u
OF a series Of articles on presidential
C~andldatos).
CHICAGO-The high cost Of gov
eminent has supplied the supporters
OF Frank o. LoWdeu. governor Of H.
linois. with the platform on which
they are more than hopeful h, VIII
he elected president of the United
States.
Governor Lowdon hrs the trndl-
ditional qualifications for candidacy
In that he was born on a farm and
worked his way To the top through
the classic stages Of school teaching
and the practice Of law. In addition
he has what Roosevelt had-u con
crete record as the chief executive of
a great state.
Boom Operating.
foaud the loMdcu boom orgau-
lied ana operating The governor
had ran up from Springfield for i'm
porthut conferences aud HE personal
quarters. u suite lu the Humptuous
blackstone. was the scene OF such
activity as made the national ConNcn-
ton seem CLOSE at hand
In the Congress hotel. a flock or
30 AVA are the "Lu.,den for Prcsi-
dent headquarters. Literature sot-
ting forth the governors record and
qualifications is kept on hand. and
an air OF optimistic diligence p%eryndes
the place.
Friends Of the governor explain that
he had 10 be- dragged into the
candidacy Certainly. he doosh't
seem 10 worry about the matter 100
the least.
Mayor of Chicago Fights Him
u is an open secret That he b. OPP
posed bitterly by william Halo
Thompson. mnyor Of Chicago. Their
views as tu what constituted AmyrI-
canism and reuuhlicunism huvr been
frequently BOO conflict Thompson Will
do an he can to combat l.uwdeu iu
the convention, and LoWdvn b. said to-
regard ThOmpsun's opposition as an
asset.
Governor Lowdon is r%ruciously easy
90 meet, but not $50 easily interviewed
lie Is Of stoCkv. yet hy un means
bulky figure mort than s little rec
somhling Roosevelt iu physique. Tho
farm life, which hc still profors, h1s
endowed him with "a supcrahuudiucr
II vitality.
Governor Iowdcn's holdings Include
numerous square miles Of rich bot
tom lands iu Arkansas Despite the
fact that There ls aversion iu parts
Of The south tu absentee landlords.
Governor LowdUn ls loot a upon u-
one OF the strongest hackers of thr
Southern Alluviul Land association
His knowledge 81 cotton and other
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-30
HIGH LIGHTS IN
FRANK LON DEN's CAREER.
HUHN la Sunrise. Mimi. Ian. 20

BoHN in sunrise. MINI. Jan 20.
1851.
FATHER "a VILLAGE blacksmith.
FRANK IDWIEN. at the age uf
z, trudsod beside J prairie schooner
us the family moved To Hardin
county. Iowa.
TAUGHT SCHOOL. worked on a
farm. and at 20 was graduated
uom the University or Iowa.
WORKED as "a clerk in Chicago
law offices Tor IS while hc read
law.
GRADUATED from the Union
College ut Law in 1857 and admit
ted Geo practice.
MARRIED m 1896 to Miss Flor
rncc Pullman, daughter OF George
VI Pullman OF the Pullman com
PAM.
ELECTED TO CONGRESS In
1905 from the Thirteenth Illinois
district.
ELECTED CONVERSION OF H.
liuuis SoN q. 1916
ACTIVE ~ WAR WORK called
ont troops 60 prevent the meeting
II The "Feupi,s' council of Amer
,cn Tor Democracy and Peace in
'hlouru. after Mayor Thompson
had declined to Interfere
UNDER hi- administration, state
taxes have been reduced about 20
per cent.
HE Is 4 FARMER. his rosI-
denco Is sinrissippi Fern, uEir
county. CO., BE b. also actively in
tDrcsfDd ln farming ana stock
breeding Goo Arkansas and Texas
HE HAS ONE sos. Pullman
Iowdou. and three daughters. Flor
uucy. Harriet and Frances.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-30
At TIns CRYSTAL.

The dominant note In story and
music Of "Mnytimc' Is the same a7
In tho month from which It's name Is
taken. Love and youth go hand 100
hand, romance holds full sway during
the telling Of r. story that runs
through "a generation Of years %
tho dot touches at comedy ever crop
ping up In tho action Of tho play, are
as clean and na awcot us the spring
time. 'Maytimt" Will nuthuHc, delight
and fasrlnats theHtrrgocrs AZ the
crystal opera house January . whore
he Will be- pref sutrd Dos mo Messrs
Shuhert with tho original company
and production that has aroused such
favorable comment for two years.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-30
Dance Invitations
OF Railroad F0ms

Railroad workers at san Aroial
are going to jazz. but they a~reioing
TO do Il under regulation ordersf Di-
rector General Hines. Tho aides
Auxiliary to the ID. OF U. T. haze an
nounoed a dance for Feb. , an they
have sent out tho Invitations onorms
OF a train dispatcher. Here the
way the order Teadsi
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-30

southern crops has enabled him TO
hold the attention Of rrd-hut demo
Gratis iu the heart of the south.
Ito luf NO elaborate platform, but
would much rather permit bis show
ing as governor. his activities loo sup
port ~ thc United States during the
war and his general record TO speak
for themselves.
Stranger Nmcricnnism.
WHOM I asked him what hc regard
pd . tho greatest need ut thu United
States today hO replied
"Thut realty b. not % question We
40 recognize the noul--it is Tor "a
a.rap-.r .IrDr happier Amrrir1ui.m
We cam compel aliens to rDspDo, our
form. OF government. or get Out and
that $50 must do. A. tho same umo
we arc under the profuund necessity
or plruIur that respect from AN right
thinking mru-
We are hearing strong preach
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-30
You will run single from your

you will run single from your
home to home OF lady.
when you viii double head extra
TO hall. Then you will work extra
from 0 p. m. until ? a. m, not pro-
tecting against extras. Then double
head TO homo OF lady when o will
return TO home terminal single. ID. A.
w"
The blanks are printed IN the ap-
proved railroad form with all the nee
essary blanks hiled out. even to the
operator "sQmmitiss.' time and ira.a.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-30
Getting Adept 1T It

PHU NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. law
breakers are grttng more adept
at the art Of constructing stills for
their "mpuusItinc.' Here is a
grpup taken IN a raid hN revenue
offices. which show marked Inn
proNcmout oNcr tlic crude affairs
irst made.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-30
YAM APPLIES UoR
AIIL ~ I.n VIII

LONpCN-GiIls. g.rlH 40 Amer
can soldier. Just dcmohhHd. has
written the London police chief asN-
INK him 10 find thp Nank "a nice
Engl IA wife. 20 find I can't bank
ON American Girls 10 more. he
wrote. Lut never mind. The ch.gi
tore 10 up.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-12-30

Editors Note: This is the first Of
OF a series Of articles On presidential
Candldatos).
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-03
LOOK At CHIlD'S
TONGUE IF SICK,
CROSS, FEvERISh
When conatipated or bilious
give California Syrup
of Figs"

Look at-the tongue. mother! II
coated. II is n sure sign that your
little ones stomach. liver and bow
els need gentle. thorough cleans
ing at once.
When peevish. cross. listless.
pale. doesn't sleep. doesn't eat or
act naturally. OF Is feverish. stom-
ach sour. breath bad: has stomach
ache, sore throat. diarrhoea, full OF
cold. give a teaspoonful OF Cali
fornia Syrup of Figs" and in few
hours all the foul. constipated
waste, undigested food and sour
bile gently moves out OF its little
bowels without gripping. and you
have well, playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative:
they love its delicious taste, and IL
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for bottle OF
california Syrup of Figs" when
has directions for babies, children
of all ages and for grown-ups plain
" on the bottle. Beware OF coun-
terfeits sold here. To be sure you
get the genuine. ask to see that IL
is made by California Fig Syrup
Company" Refuse any other kind
with contempt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-03
AMENDMENT NO. s


We see no justification for PEN
sioning public employees Mt the
expense OF the general taxpayer.
while no provision In made for the
pensioninR OF other workers In
their old age. IL public employees,
as n class. were underpsid. the
pension system. supported by
taxation. might be justified as
additional compensation and
recompcnse for long service. but
the salaries OF public employees. In
normal times. arc from 10 to go
per cent above tho average sal
aries of those in similar lines of
private employment. which dis
poses OF any claim for preferment
above others in the form of
pension.
The levy for this purpose. un-
der the amendment. Is limited to
one-fourth mill. or about $4,000
annually. on the basis OF the pres
ent assessed valuation. The bur
den Of federal. state and munich
pal taxation IL already so heavy
that no additional tax burdens
should be placed upon the people
excepting for absolutely neces-
sary purposes. and we do not be-
lleve that II In just to tho public
to impose this additional burden
upon all the people for tho BEN
eft OF a special class OF workers
who have no special claim for
preferment