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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-09
LIEUT.. GOV. STONE GOING ABROAD.
Will Engage in Y. NJ. c. A. Educational
Work for Six Months.

Lieutenant Governor Mason S. Stone
leaves the state tonight for New York
City, and expects to sail before the end
OF the week for France, where he will
spend six months leave Of absence in
educational work for the Young Mems
Christian association. He expected "a
report in New York this morning, April
Q, as his orders read, but owing to the
heavy legislative program in connection
with the last days OF the legislature. he
was unable to get away, and his time
was extended.
For some time Lieut. Gov. Stone has
been sought by the Y. NJ. c. A. for edu-
catioUal work overseas, but not until re-
Gently has it become possible for him to
leave, Even now, it is only by means
of special dispensation of the war
board Of the Y NJ. G. A. that he is able
TO go, the time having expired within
which men were supposed to be sent
of time was granted Lieut. Gov. Stone.
The lieutenant governor is not yet Ger.
tain of Just what class of educational
work he will be called upon to do in
France, whether administrative. organ
ization, or direct supervision. He prefers
field work to the work within the big
cities.
Besides being chairman Of the person
mel committee of the Y. M G. A. in the
state of Vermont during the war period,
Lieut. Gov. Stone has been active in
state Y. M. G. A. work and member of
the state " NJ G. A. committee for
many years. He has had long service in
educational schools in the state, super
visor Of schools of Orleans county, SUI
perintendent of schools Of Easthampton
district, Massachusetts, superintendent
Of education for Vermont from 1892 to
1900 and from 1905 to 1915; superintend-
ent of schools at Manila, as a representa-
tive Of the federal government, from
1901 to 1908; and commissioner of edu-
cation in Vermont from 1915 to 1916.
Lieut.. Gov. Stone is a graduate of the
University of Vermont in the class of
1883
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-09
YOUNG WOMAN
LEAPED OFF TRAIN
Being Taken TO Asylum at Waterbury
from Richmond, She Went to Toilet
Room and Hurled Herself Through
Window While Train Was Co
ing so Miles an Hour.

A Richmond young woman who was
being taken to Waterbury this noon to
be committed to the state insane asvlum
jumped out of the window of the wom-
ans toilet room in one of the passenger
coaches and was not missed until the
train had nearly reached Waterbury.
Searehers at once started back to look
for the woman, who, il was feared, had
been killed, as the train was travelling at
the rate of 30 miles an hour
The young woman was accompanied
by her mother and an attendant. She
asked TO be allowed to 20 to the toilet
room and was given permission. When
she did not emerge her mother became
anxious and got a trainman to break
open the door to the toilet room. When
the trainman got in he found the room
vacant and the window broken. showing
the way by which the woman had gone.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-09
WAS SOON PUT DOWN.
Disorders on Murmansk Front in Russia
Not of Political Significance.

London, April s--Disorders on the
Murmansk front in Russia were planned
by Finnish troops and bolshevik Firms
according to an official statement issued
at the war office to-day, which states
that they are not considered of politi-
cal significance. The statement reads:
"A telegram from Murmansk says that
on April disturbance was caused at
Murmansk by Chinese workmen, but it
was soon put down and was not CON
sidered significant politically. The ma
jority of the rioters, most Of whom were
armed with revolyers and knives, are
now in custody
"A party Of Red Firms twice attacked
our posts south of Segeja on April 7,
but were both repuEsed, leaving six
: killed on the field We had no casual
ties. This attack furnished additional
corroboration of the intention to launch
q simultaneous action by the Finnish le-
2ion and bolshevik Firms.
"A Russian rife regiment. which is a
part of the allied forces in North Russia.
has occupied Gapnavolok. on the eastern
shore of the Bay of Omega, go miles
south of Soroka, capturing bolsheyik
patrol"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-09
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DISL0CATED HIS KNEE.
Supt. F, S. Mayo of the Montpelier &
Wells River R. R.

Fred G. Mayo, superintendent of the
Montpelier and Wells River railroad
who came to Montpelier this morning to
attend the hearing relative to the au-
thority to allow the traction company to
cross the Montpelier and Wells River
tracks, slipped while going out of the
State House about II o'clock this morn.
ing, dislocating his left knee He caught
his heel on the step and in trying to save
himself from falling forward, he made a
half turn, resulting in the dislocation.
G. Z. Bury and another man were near
at the time. DR.. Slayton, Of the House,
was called and also Or. Marvin of Essex
junction and DR.. Dwinell of Lyndon. He
was taken TO Heaton hospital for reduc.
tion of the dislocation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-09
SEEK TO EXCHANGE PRISONERS.
American and British officers Enter Boil.
shevik Lines.

Archangel, Monday. April I tBy the
Associated Press).--A delegation of
American and British officers under a
flag Of truce went into the bolshevik
lines to-day to negotiate an exchange of
prisoners. 1t was proposed that the al
lied commission should 20 to Pesovskaia
to arrange details, the bolsheviki send
ing an equal delegation into allied lines
as hostages.
Subsequently, Rev Father Roach. a
chaplain with the British forces, who
was captured on Oct, 81, and was later
released, returned from the bolshevik
lines with letters from Bryant R. Ryall
OF Bloomfield, n. j., and other captives,
saying they had been sent to Moscow,
where NJ. V. Arnold OF London, Ont, had
previously gone.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-09
BRITAIN SEEKS VOLUNTEERS.
To Be Sent Into North Russia for Relief
Forces.

London, Tuesday, April Via Mont.
reall THE war Office has issued an ur.
gent appeal for volunteers for the relief
force for north Russia. 1t is stated that
the men must be trained soldiers who
have been demobilized or discharged or
who are serving at home or on moral
engagements or for two, three or four
years.
All men re.enlisting must be fully
trained, fit for general service and over
10 years of age. Discharged or demo
bilized soldiers will be given the rank
held when they left the eolors. The pay
will be the same as that of the armies
of occupation. The period of enlistment
will be for year or for such shorter
period as required, but no man re-en-
listing for this duty will be kept longer
than required for this special work.
On completion of the period of service
all men viii be given two months fur
Tough or any longer period to which they
may be entitled on full paw.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-09
LIVED SO YEARS IN BARRE.
Mrs. Laura (Bradford) Keith Died After
Six Weeks Illness.

Mrs. Laura tBradfordl Keith. a native
of Barre Town and lifelong resident of
that town and this city, passed away
yesterday afternoon at 3 o'clock at ii
Patterson street, where she resided with
her two daughters. Alma e. and Nellie
L. Keith She had been sick for the past
six weeks, and the cause of her death
was a general breaking down incident to
advanced years, she having passed her
S9th birthday anniversary on the day
before she died.
Mrs. Keith was born April I, 1880, the
daughter of Jefferson and Thankful
tVincentl Bradford, and she was mar
ried on April %, 1850, to Erastus Keith,
who was for great many years one of
the leading men of the old Barre. Since
1906 Mrs. Keith had resided in this city.
Her husband died in 1911 She leaves
three children, Alma f. Keith, Nellie L.
Keith and Albert NJ. Keith, all of Barre;
also three brothers, George Bradford of
Lisbon, N. H., Wilbur L. Bradford OF
Barre and Oscar v Bradford of Medford
Mass Two sisters died many years ago.
Mrs. Keith was an attendant at the
Methodist church and was an earnest
worker in its behalf during her younger
years.
The funeral will be held from the
house at II Patterson street Thursday
afternoon at 2:30 o'clock and will be
private. Rev. B. G. Lipsky win officiate.
Interment will be in the family lot in
Elmwood cemetery
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-09
WILSON CoNGRATULATES ALBERT
On the Occasion Of the Latter's Birthday
Anniversary.

Paris, Tuesday, April s..--President
Wilson telegraphed a congratulatory
message to the king Of Belgium to-day
on the occasion of the latter's birthday.
The message read:
PLEASE accept my warmest congratu-
lations on your birthday and my hope
that you may have many another birth.
day in times that win rapidly grow
brighter and witness the entire restora
tion of Belgium"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-09
VERMONT LEGISLATURE
WINDS UP 1919 SESSION:
PRESENTA7Yl4IS MADE

proposal of amendment >cS 81 relating
to workmen's eompen ~. and adopted
the committee of con ence report on
Il. 2S0, relating to the record of convey
ance of an interest in mines and quar-.
ries 1t passed in concurrence H. 92, re-
lating to railroad rates, adopted in con-
eurrence j. r. H. 25, providing for an
expression of the legislature upon the
question of the right Of small nations to
self determination, especially in regard
to Ireland; j. r. II. 80, providing for a
per diem of So and mileage for messen-
gers OF the Senate and House; and j. r.
II. 40, providing for the decoration of
the state buildings on the occasion of
the celebration of returning soldiers TO
Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-09
MORE DIVISIONS COMING.
The Goth, 10th and SD Slated for Early
Return,

New York, April 9-The 2ath, 10th
and 33d divisions have been released for
preparation for return to the UDited
States, the port of embarkation at Ho.
boken has been informed
The 29th division (the Blue and the
Cray, consists of national guard troops
OF New Jersey, Virginia Maryland, Della
ware and the District Of Columbia, and
was released April 8. The release Of the
10Th division, national army men from
southern Pennsylvania is effective April
10, and that of the 33d, national guard
troops from Illinois, is effective April II.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-09
VERMONT cLERGYMEN PRESENT.
AT the Troy Methodist Conference,
Which Opened To-day.

Saratoga Springs, n. Y, April o.
Methodist Episcopal clergymen from New
York, Vermont and western Massachu-
setts are attending the sessions of Troy
conference, which opened here this morn
ing, Bishop William Burt presiding. A
memorial service for members who have
died during the past year was held.
District superintendent G. NJ. Sturgiss
of Albany, reporting on the activities in
the churches during the year, stated
that % clergymen OF the conference have
been in service during the war as chap
lains or Y. NJ. G. A. secretaries. A general
advance in the salaries of preachers
throughout the conference was reported
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-09
NEW COUNTY AGENT.
Raymond Briggs of Randolph Succeeds
F. H. Abbott.

Raymond Briggs of Randolph has been
engaged by the executive board of the
Washington county farm bureau as the
county agent taking the place of Forts
H. Abbott, who began his duties April |
as assistant manager of the farmers
exchange in Springfield, Mass Mr.. Briggs
is about 20 years of age, married man,
and will move his family to Montpelier.
He is graduate of the University of
Vermont last year, after which he en-
tered the army and was on March 25
discharged from service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-09
SERIOUSLY HURT BY FALL.
Frank Rafter Of Burlington Was Found
Unconscious.

Burlington, April 9--Frank Rafter,
owner and conductor Of the Willard
Stone quarry on Shelburne road, is at
the Mary Fletcher hospital to-day in a
serious condition as result of a fall yes
terday afternoon about o'clock from
flight of stairs in the rear of the New
City hotel, conducted by George La
France on Main street.
An investigation seems to point to
the fact that no one saw the man fall,
but he was brought to the hospital un-
conscious. He was resting more comfort.
ably this morning. He is badly bruised.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-09
KILLED IN 2so-F0oT FALL.
Lieut.. John E. Neeley, Aviator from
Seattle, the Victim.

Hampton, Va, April 9.--Lieut. John
E. Neeley of Seattle was killed and
Sergt. J. S. Richardson seriously injured
to-day at Langley field when an airpane,
which Neeley was driving, fell about 250
feet.
Witnesses said Neeley attempted a
nose dive with his machine when foo
close to the ground.
Neeley was "a years old. Richardson's
address was not given.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-09

$4,000, ,ooo,o 900 FRANCS.
viii Be Required of Germany as an mi
tial Payment.

Paris, April Q (Havas) The preIimi.
nary peace treaty viii require Germany
to make an immediate indemnity nav.
ment on account of 25,000 600 600 francs
in cash and raw materials, according TO
the Echo de Paris. The treaty, it de-
clares, viii not leave uncertain the to.
tai amount which Germany is to paw. as
that amount will be written into the
document.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-09

NO PICKETING AT LAWRENCE.
For the First Time Since Textile Strike
Began Nine Weeks Ago.

Lawrence, Mass, April 9.--Pickets
representing the striking textile workers
were inactive to-day for the first time
since the strike for 54 hours pay for a
4S-hour week began nine weeks ago. No
effort was made to stop any of the mill
employees going to work. The police met
with trouble in another section of the
city, however, when they arrested a
striker charged with an assault. A crowd
attempted to rescue the prisoner and the
police were obliged to use their clubs.
-Four revolver shots were fired from the
crowd without effect. Four arrests were
made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-09
SIDNEY DREW DEAD.
Stage Actor and Also Prominent on the
movie" Screen.

New York, April .. 9.-Sidney Drew, act
or on the stage and for the moving pic
lures, died to-day at his home here.
Mr.. Drew was appearing with his wife
in the play Keep Her Smiling in De-
troit last week when he became i'll.
Against the advice of physicians he in
sisted upon being brought to his home in
this city, and his condition gradually
grew worse. The cause Of death was Civ
en- by his physicians as uremia, due to
nephritis. Mr. Drew, who was native
of New York, was 81 years old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-09
MRS. MARY (HAYES) BARTON
Died To-day at Her Home in Montpelier
After Weeks Illness.

Mrs. Mary Hayes Barton, formerly
of Barre, died at 4 o'clock this morning
at her home in the Blanchard block in
Montpelier after a weeks illness with
influenza. She went from Barre to
Montpelier a short time ago to reside.
Mrs. Barton was born in Middlesex
Aug. 3, 1879, the daughter of Daniel and
Julia (Teahan) Hayes, and she was mar.
ried at Northfield on Sept. 2, 1897, to
Charles H. Barton. who survives her.
She also leaves her mother, Mrs. Julia
Hayes, and the following brothers and
sisters, James Hayes, Mrs. Fred w. Ban
croft and Mrs. A. A. Lamorey, all of
Barre
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-09
SIMS MAKES REPORT.
Of His Services as Commander of Amer
ican Naval Forces.

Washington, D, c., April Rear Al.
miral William S. Sims to-day personally
delivered to the navy department re-,
port on his services as commander
chief of the American naval forces in
European waters during the war. He also
conferred with high officers Of the de.
partment. The admiral is expected to
leave here tonight or tomorrow for
Newport, r. l., but will take a brief pe
riod OF rest before he assumes the du.
ties Of president OF the naval war col
lege, to which he recently was assigned
at his own request.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-09
AMERICAN STORES
WERE PILL4GED
Armed Crowds Broke Into Red Cross
Storage Depots at Nuremberg and
Stole Great Quantity Of
Supplies
Supplies.

Basle, April 9.-Storage sheds OF the
American Red Cross were among the
food depots pillaged by armed crowds
in Nuremberg Tuesday, according to dis
patches received here. Goods to the val
ue of 100000 marks are said to have
been taken from various food depots.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-09
NEW STRIKE IN BERLIN.
Thousands of Loyal Troops Have Been
Concentrated.

Paris, Aril 8 (Havasl.--A general
strike has been proclaimed in Berlin and
the suburb of Spandau, advices received
here say. Herr Noske the minister of
defense, is reported to have concentrated
thirty thousand loyal troops at the gates
of Berlin for use in case of trouble.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-09
BULGARIAN TROOPS SENT.
To Suppress an Uprising of Irridentist
Greeks.

Saloniki, Tuesday, April (Havas).-
Bulgarian troops have been sent to
Strumnhza to suppress an uprising of
Irridentist Greeks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-09
PLAN TO STRIKE rs HOURS.
Rome Council of General Federation of
Labor Calls for It.

Rome, April Q (Havas) The Rome
council of the general federation of la
Dor has decided upon general strike to
last 25 hours. The strike is set to be-
gin Thursday at a. m.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-09

Money deposited on or before Friday.
April ii, in our savings department,
draws interest from April |. Barre Saw,
ings Bank & Trust Co.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-09
STATE OF WAR EXISTS.
In Nuremberg in Northern Bavaria, Ac-
cording to Placards.

Berlin, Tuesday, April s (By the As
sociated Press).-A state of war" exists
in Nuremberg, northern Bavaria accord.
ing to placards posted this morning. Pa
rades and demonstrations are forbidden
there and the public is forbidden to be
on the streets between IL p. m. and 5
a. M.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-09

The Hoffman, government of Bavaria
was recently reported to have moved
from Munich to Nuremberg Berlin
dispatch received Tuesday night, how
ever, stated that the ministry after 60
ing to Nuremberg made second change
in its headquarters, moving to Bamberg.
Yesterdays dispatches reported state
Of siege in Nuremberg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-09
German Government Troops
Are Marching on
Essen
WHERE RIOTING HAS
BEEN TAKING PLACE
Christian Workers Organi-
zation's Desire to Work
Opposed by Strikers

Copenhagen, April o.--German govern
ment troops are marching on Essen
where a collision has occurred between
the strikers and the Christian workers
organization, the members of which de
sire to continue at their employment, a
Berlin dispatch announces. The strikers
have occupied the Krupp munition plant
the dispatch adds.
Essen, Tuesday, April tBy the As.
sociated Press Although a semi-offi-
cial announcement questions the correct
ness of the strikers figures regarding
the number of men idle here, another
statement intended for German consump-
ton, admits the situation is serious. The
production of coal shows heavy de-
crease over the figures for week ago.
All the river harbors in the region are
full of empty coal barges, with little
prospect of filing them.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-08
THREE INJURED IN
AUTO ACCIDENT
A. A. Wilson Sustained Frac-
tured Skull and Is in
Critical Condition

A. A Wilson, Y, ZIG Sixth avenue north.
proprietor of a downtown market, was
probably fatally injured; Mrs A. D.
Kelley of 1912 Eighth avenue north, was
seriously injured, and Mrs E. A. Kelly
and Mrs. Virgil Sandefer, of the same
address, were painfully hurt when the
automobile in which they were riding
was struck by a South Ensley street car,
at the corner of Ella street and Third
avenue last night
Mr. Wilson, who was driving, had start
ed to turn the curve when the accident
happened. According to witnesses, he
car until very close to it, it being as
car in reverse, and had succeeded ir
backing almost out of danger when side
swiped by the trolley, and overturned and
ractically demolished
Mr.. Wilson and the three ladies were
thrown under the car. The injured people
were picked up. rushed to a nearby
residence, and Shaw's ambulance was
called.
Mr.. Wilson was rushed to the Birrning
ham infirmary, where it was ascertained
that his skull was fractured and that
he sustained other injuries of a serious
nature. Mrs. A. D. Kelley sustained a
broken collar bone, while Mrs. E. A
Kelley was painfully cut by flying glass
and bruised. It, was stated at the in
Urinary early this morning that Mr.. Will
son was in critical condition and that
his recovery was doubtful, owing to his
advanced age.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-08
SHE WAS
AN INVALID
Is YEARS
Expected to Die of Indigestion
and Complications, But Poin-
dexter's Tonic Restored Her
to Health.

An Alabama woman, Mrs. J. B. Boskow-
sky, of Helena, says "Poindexters Improved
Tonic has been worth dollar a drop to
me. I was an invalid and had gradually
grown weaker and weaker until l was ex-
pected to die at any moment, suffering from
chronic indigestion and other compile atoms
kidney and bladder troubles The first
dose of Pondexter's Tonic gave me won
derful relief, I can say that l will never
be without it in my home. My best wishes
for its success and may God bless you for
your wonderful medicine"
Nothing but praise for Poindexter's Tonic
from those who have used it. 1t invariably
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where the system is weak or run down.
For Indigestion. Dyspepsia. Coughs and all
forms of constitutional weakness it proves
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stitute. There is no medicine like it.
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-08
FIRST BREAK IN
SHOPMEN'S STRIKE
IN THE SOUTHEAST
1900 Norfolk and Western
Employees at Roanoke Vote
to Return Pending Re-
suit of Strike Vote
BY Associated Press

Atlanta, Ga, August THE first
break in the strike of railroad shop
r.en in the southeast came late today,
when 1900 employees of the Norfolk &c
Western railroad shops at Roanoke,
Va. voted to return to work tomor-
row and await results of the vote on
3 general order In the meantime
railroads generally in the southeast
were working under a suspension of
freight traffic except on perishaele
goods and foodstufts for human coa-
sumption.
Passenger trains generally were
running on schedule. but Pullman
sleeping cars had been elimina led
from certain trains. So far as could
be ascertained. the embargo had not
had serious consequences as yet
The mayor of Atlanta, after confer
ring with local representatives of oil
companies. announced today that saso-
line would be sold only by permit be-
ginning tomorrow. except in the cases
of public utilities, physicians, hos
pitfalls and other necessary business.