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The Meeker herald. [volume] (Meeker, Colo.) 1885-current, 1919-04-19
Do You sleep Well?

To be at his best man must have
sound, refreshing sleep. When wake
ful and restless at night he is IN n"
condition for work or business during
the dxv. Wnkefulness is often caused
by indigestion and constipation, and
is quickly relieved by Chamberiain's
Tablets. Try dose Of these tablets
and see how much better you feel
with u clear head and good digestion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-29
All But Five of Ellis Island
Radicals Rush to the
Breakfast Call
WERE RAVENOUS
AFTER LONG FAST
Silence Strike of the Num-
Der Has Also Been
Broken

New York, Nov. 80. The hunger
strike of the ellis island soviet" was
broken to-day All but five of the 6s
radicals who had refused to eat since
last Monday evening eagerly answered
the call for breakfast.
After five-day fast they were raw
enous and were first in the immigrants
dining hall. They devoured prunes,
mush, bread, substitute butter and cof
fee, and asked for more.
The irreconcilables continued the
hunger strike in an effort TO have re-
moved an iron barrier separating them
from visitors, and the number included
two women.
The silence strike of the 6S also has
collapsed. Inspectors found no difficult
ty in getting radicals to 90 to the hear
ing room. once they had been identified.
Members of the congressional com
mittee investigating conditions at the
station suspended formal hearings to-
day to witness the actual reception of
"a shipioad of immigrants arriving on
the Italian steamer America. No fur
ther formal sessions will be held after
the opening of Congress next Monday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-29
BODY FOUND IN POND.
And Place Marked by overcoat as
Charles H. Brooks Had Promised.

Brattleboro, Nov. 29.-The body of
Charles II. Brooks of West Brattleboro,
who disappeared from his home Sun
day evening, was found yesterday in
the mill pond at the Melvin Dalrymple
mill formerly the Goodenough mill, in
West Brattleboro, on the road to West
Guilford 1t was found by Mr. Dali
rymple,\ who first discovered Mr.,
Brooks overcoat, which was left be
side the water just as he said he would
leave it.
Mr. Brooks was 40 years old. For
merly he conducted a general store in
Arlington, Conn. From there he went to
Waterford, Conn, where he operated a
grist mill, also general store in Mys-
tic, Conn, From Waterford the family
came to West Brattleboro year ago,
buying Mr.. Sylvester's farm. The work
of carrying on the farm was too much
for Mr.. Brooks and he sold the farm to
John Mckay, reserying the timberand,
which he sold last week. Since selling
the farm the family had lived near the
Stoclwell store
About. 25 years ago Mr.. Brooks mar
ried Miss Marion w. Sage of Hartford,
Conn. He leaves his father, his wife
and two sons, Lawrence, student in
the high school here, and Sidney, who
is younger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-29
Young Man Gladly Gives
Blood to Aid Woman
He Shot
STRANGE TRAGEDY
IN WASHINGTON, D. G.
Mrs. Florence Robinson and
Grover Gordon Are
the Principals

Washington, d. G., Nov. 29.-FIor-
ence Robinson, a comeiy young matron,
lying near death in hospital, and
Grover Gordon, little more than youth,
who, because he said he loved her. yes
terday shot the woman through the
body and for the same reason. ~ hours
later, kept her alive by giving his blood
for TRANSMISSION to her veins, to-day
were the principals in one of the most
remarkable crime incidents in Wash
ington police history.
Following a recent jealous quarrel,
Gordon yesterday went to the home Of
the young woman, who some time ago
had separated from her husband, to bid
her a final good bye, as he expected to
leave that day for his old home in
Wheeling, w Va. As she stood in his
embrace, Gordon fired revolver
through her body.
After his arrest last night, Gordon
was told that Mrs. Robinson would die
unless someone speedily volunteered TO
submit to blood TRANSMISSION. He eager
ly offered himself and requested only
that if the patient still were conscious
that she be told of his action.
Physicians to-day said it was too
early to say whether the operation
would save Mrs. Robinson's life. In
the meantime the police were wonder
ing what the effect would be if the
woman whom Gordon had tried to kill
should be saved from death through his
own sacrifice Of blood.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-29
TOOL HOUSE DESTROYED.
Barre Fireman Saved Another in Close
Proximity.

A Central Vermont tool house located
near the turntable OF Depot square and
Just back Of the Miles granite block
was destroyed by fire and another sim
liar house was threatened early this
morning, the latter being charred on
one end before the single stream Of
water directed by the fremen extin-
guished the flames.
The firemen were called TO the place
by telephone at 5;45 but were not given
explicit enough directions, for they pro-
eeeded to Granite street and then had
to drive back alongside the Central
Vermont tracks before they found the
fire, which by that time was blazing
away merriiy The firemen first used
a line of chemical while a hose was be-
ing strung to a hydrant in the rear of
the Miles building The chemical had
little effect as the first shop, a struc-
ture about 10 by y feet and one story
high, was enveloped in flames; but the
heavy flow Of water was effective, the
second tool house being saved except
for the charred end and the flames in
the first house being soon smothered
but not before the building was ruined,
1t is thought that the loss will be about
$50
The cause of the fire is not certain,
but it is probable that the flames start
ed from either torch or a match. One
of the Central Vermont's employees was
in the shop just a short time before the
fire broke out and lighted torch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-29
NEEDS DEFENSIVE WORKS.
United States Should Have Them, De-
clares Major-G General Black.

Washington, d. G., Nov. 20 -Neces.
sity for the maintenance of defensive
works at important and strategic points
along the coasts of the United States is
no less patent to-day than before the
war with Germany, in the opinion Of
Major General William M. Black chief
of engineers. In his annual report, pub.
lished to-day, General Black declared
that "sea coast defenses had lost moth
ing in Importance from the lessons Of
the war; adding:
"Rather was the extreme value of
such works demonstrated. The Turkish
forts ut the Bardanelles seemed to pre-
vent the taking Of Constantinople, and
the opening of a line of supply for
Russia. This instance alone in its far
reaching consequences proved the worth
of sea coast defenses."
General Black expressed the opinion
that heavy ordnance on railway mounts
must be considered simply as auxil-
iary defenses" to the fixed and perma-
nent works.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-29
REPORT YOUR DEER.
Washington County People to Whom
Reports Should Be Made.

The following persons in Washing
ton county have been designated, to
whom reports OF deer killed should be
submitted during the open season,
which starts Monday morning, Dec. |,
at 6 o'clock and closes Saturday, Dee.
6, at 5 o'clock in the afternoon:
Duxbury -'H j. Pareher, Waterbury
Center, wallace Baldwin, Waterbury
Center.
Moretown-D X. Richardson.
Waitsfeld Clayton Richardson, w.
H. Wright.
Warren-sG sGeorgM. Long.
Roxbury -'P. A. Dickinson,
Mortified ~. A. Hutchinson.
Berln-F Frank Barney
Montpelier II. 0. Kent.
Middlesex George Connors, NJ. X.
Price.
Barre "John Bottamini, Geo. Corti,
Geo. Bond.
Plainfield--J A. Foss.
Marshficld -E. w. Gilman.
Cabot +. d. Waldo.
Woodbury. Grant Fair.
Calais = Byron Wilbur, Frank
Warren.
Worcester Henry Abbott.
Graniteyille-fD Dennis Donahue.
Waterbury = 'F Z. Bryan, Water
bury Center; A. A. Newcomb, Water
bury Center; tE S. Newcomb, Water
bury Center.
Fayston Grandfeld.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-29
NEW PRESIDENT FOR BATES.
Clifton D. Gray of Chicago Elected Col
lege Head.

Lewiston, Me, Nov 29-Clifton d.
Gray Of Chicago was elected president
Of Bates college to-day at a special
meeting Of the trustees. He will not be
able to assume the duties OF the presi-
dency until next May, owing to his
present business engagements.
The administration of the college
meanwhile will remain in the hands of
DIR. William II Hartshorn, .lhe acting
head, who has conducted the affairs Of
the institution since the death of Pres
ident Chase last spring. DR. Gray is a
native of Someryille, Mass, 45 years
of age and a graduate Of Harvard uni
versity and Newton Theological in
stitute. He has occupied pastorates
in Port Huron, Mich, and in Boston
where for seven years he was pastor Of
the Stoughton Street Baptist church
Recently he was elected managing
editor of the new official national Bap-
tist newspaper, which will absorb the
several Baptist newspapers throughout
the country into one paper.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-29
MEXICAN SITUATION
STILL UNSATISFACTORY
Although Denial of Battle Between
Carranza and 0bregon Factions
Eased the Tenseness.

Washington, D. G., Nov. 29.--Denial
from Mexico City Of the reported fight
ing there between followers of Presi-
dent Earranza and General Alyero OBJ
regon, presidential candidate served to-
day to ease the trnseness Of the reIa-
tions between Mexico and the United
States. The state department, how
ever, had not altered its determination
to enforce the demand for the prompt
release Of American Consular Agent
Jenkins, imprisoned on the charge Of
conniving with his bandit captors.
On top of the already delicate Mex
lean situation was the report Of the
murder Of another American, w. NJ.
Wallace, who was shot by Carran-
zista soldier This, combined with the
Jenkins case, was expected to spur the
state department TO strong diplomatic
action against the Carranza govern
ment, which has been warned repeated !
ly against mistreatment of American
citizens
Mexico probably will be called upon
for a showdown once and for all if the
repeated killing and molestation of
American citizens continue and the
american consular agent remains con-
fined in prison on what American off
cials believe are trumpedup charges.
The state department has indicated
plainly that argumentatiye diplomacy
will not divert the government from its
course of dealing with serious inter
national question.
Secretary Lansing, in conference with
Mexican Ambassador Bonillss yester-
day, put the issue fatty before him and
explained pointedly that the American
government had demanded action and
not words in the Jenkins affair The
state departments formal reply to the
Carranza message may be delayed sew
eral days pending the accumulation of
verified facts dealing with the Jenkins
case and other affronts.
Eight Americans have been killed in
Mexico within the last few months and
government officials and members OF
Congress have expressed Indignation
over the apparent laxity of the Mex
lean government in dealing with the
outlawry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-29
Supreme Council Gives Her
Large Number of Ger
man Tonnage
OTHER U-BOATS WILL
PROBABLY BE BROKEN
France Favored Because
During War She Could
Not Build Ships

Paris, Nov. 29.-France is to be
awarded ten of the German submarines,
the supreme council decided to-day in
continuing its consideration of the al
lotment of German naval tonnage
among the allies. France is allowed
this number Of submarines, il is ex-
planned, because during the war she
was unable to build to the extent Of
Others of the allies, her plants being
devoted TO the making of munitions for
use of all.
The present understanding is that
the remainder Of the submarines will
be broken up. dispatches from Paris
yesterday said the supreme council also
had decided that France would get at
least five light cruisers and ten tor
pedo boats for reasons identical with
those given in the allotment of the sub
marines. Italy, It was stated, was like
wise to get similar allotment Of the
smaller warshipsl.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-29
Trainmen and Yard Men at
Kansas City Will Quit
This Afternoon
ALL THE RAILROADS
THERE AFFECTED
A Strike Vote by 1000 Men
Was Taken at Meet
ing To-day

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. 20. Two
thousand railroad trainmen and yard
men of Kansas City will go on strike
at 4 o'clock this afternoon, according
to an announcement by the local broth
erhood of railway trainmen officials.
All of the railroads entering Kansas
City will be affected, with the possible
exception of the Chicago, Rock Island
& Pacific The strike vote was taken
at an early hour this morning.
1t was said the strike order resulted
from local grievances, Snd it was hint
ed that radical element among the
railroad workers was responsible for
its issuance.
Union officials of the trainmen stated
the national issues of the railroad be-
ing discussed at Cleveland had no part
in the strike.
A strike of trainmen here would tie
up coal shipments for great part of
the Southwest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-29
CARPENTER CONFIDENT.
Big French Fighter Thinks He Will
Beat Joe Beckett.

Paris, Friday, Nov. 2s (By the Asso-
ciated Press Georges Carpenter will
have a powerful ally fighting for him
when he faces Joe Beckett at Holborn
stadium at Dec 4-the rate of ex-
change. Carpenter will receive f5,OO0,
win, lose or draw, according to unofii-
cial reports. At the normal rate Of ex-
change this would mean that the
French champion would receive about
l25,O00 francs, but with the exchange
rate as it is at present, running at
about 40 francs to the pound, Carpen-
tiers share viii amount to almost
100000 francs.
Carpenter has wagered $4,000,
or approximately the difference be-
tween his share under normal rates
and at present.
81 am betting velvet, just plain vel
vet, on the fight" says the Frenchman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-29
sPAULDING FOOTBALL BAFoUET
Will Be Given Gridiron Warriors in
Recognition of Good Season.

Fitting recognition of the splendid
showing made on the gridiron this fall
by the football athletes of Spauldina
high school is in prospect as the result
OF a movement launched by number
Of Barre's business men. Among those
who have followed the fortunes of the
sturdy Spaulding eleven this season
there is feeling that the boys are due
for something in the nature of re-
ception that will disclose Barre's real
appreciation of her gridiron defenders,
II Is proposed to give a banquet in
honor of the boys at Hotel Barre on the
evening of Thursday, Dec. 4. 1t is espe-
elally desired that parents Of the stu
dents who were in the football squad
be present, and of course. the PLAYERS
themselves will be the guests of the
evening The business mems commit.
tee already has made reservations for
the players and the coach, each of
whom will be entitled to bring a guest.
For the remaining covers at the ban
quet table tickets will be sold Until
Tuesday night tickets may be pur-
chased at Cummings & Lewis and e. A,
browns, after which final preparations
for the spread viii be completed.
People who desire to show by THEM
presence an interest in the athletic
desthies of Spaulding are urged to pur-
chase tickets before it is toe, late. There
is a fixed limit to the number of covers
that can be laid at Hotel Barre. and
purchases therefore should be made
early.
Announcement that the eleven which
carried the Spaulding colors to victory
was to be publicly honored generated
a good deal of enthusiasm to-day. The
public has given the team a fair meas
Ure of its support this year; but there
are opportunities whereby the good
name Of Spaulding athletics may be
still further enhanced and many be-
lieye that now is the time to improve
those opportunities.
Spaulding faces basketball season
in which the local schoolboys may
bring the state trophy to this city for
all time. Already the Barre schoolboys
have won two legs on the cup and
third championship will enable them to
retain it permanently. Athletics at
Spaulding need encouragement Spauld-
ing boys, by elevating their sports to
high level and by many glorious vic
tories, have not only earned the respect
Of their opponents, but they have ac-
complished lot of desirable advertis-
ing for Barre. The school teams de-
serve public support. Next weeks jol-
LITIGATION in their honor, it is confident
ly expected, will show conclusively Just
how loyal Barre is to her represents
tives on the diamond, gridiron and bas
ketball court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-29
PROPOSE TO RAISE
THE LUSfTANIA
Baron De Wardener Predicts the Great
Ship Will Be in Service
Again.

Portland, Ne, Nov. 29.-Count Kry-
stya 0strowski, who viii represent Po-
land as consul general to the United
States, was among the passengers who
arrived here from Liverpool on the
steamer Megantic and is on his way to
Washington to-day. He was aecompa-
MED by Countess 0strowski
Other passengers were Prince Radzi-
will, Count Ignace de Skarbeck, Coun-
tess de Skarbeck, Viscount de Skar-
beck, Baron L. de Wardener and Coun-
tess Linden
Baron de Wardener, who was a ma.
ior in the French army during the war,
is head of a salvage company, which, he
said, will raise the Lusitania within 20
months. He said plans have bean com
pleted to float the steamship which
was sunk in about 800 feet of water
off the British coast, and she will again
be in trans Atlantic service,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-29
MINING UNDER REcEIvERsHP.
Kansas Mines May Be Turning Out TO-
900 Tons Day.

Topeka, Kan, Nov 90. Preparation
for the resumption of coal mining oper-
ations in Kansas under state re-
ceivership went forward to-day with
the prospect, according to an announce
ment by Gov. Henry JN Allen that a
daily output of 10000 tons would be
realized by the middle Of next week, if
work could be started promptly.
Approximately 1000 men had yolun-
teered their services as coal diggers,
state officials said. Miss Neva Col
vile, an official Of the Young Women's
Christian association at Wichita, has
proffered her aid in experimenting the
cooking for the workers.
Early movement of army supplies
and equipment for the volunteers was
expected as a result Of conference in
Kansas City between Gov Allen and
Major General Leonard Wood.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-29
PREPARE TO OPEN MINES
ON GARFIELD PROPOSAL
FOR I4-CENT INCREASE

storms over the entire state making it
necessary to delve deeply into short
fuel supplies.
Calling of conference of governors
of the coal producing states for Mon
day or Tuesday at Chicago by Governor
Gardner of Missouri, awaited state
ment of a definite plan of action by
the federal government for reopen
ing the mines. Should the government
decide to take over the mines, Cover
nor Gardner said, the conference would
not be called, but otherwise he would
issue the call 'sto see what the COVER
nors could do"
Announcement that all mines in Wy
oming were being worked was among
the encouraging reports from the pro-
duction fields. Possibility of settle
ment of the strike in Illinois also
brought some encouragement.
New walkouts in the West Virginia
fields, from which most of the bitumi-
ious coal mined since the strike was
called has come, threatened to reduce
the approximately 40 per cent OF a nor
NAL amount the government said has
continued to be brought out In all
states.
A walkout of engineers and bumpers
at some Of the southern Illinois mines
also was reported. This was the first
report that such employees had desert
ed their posts. Generally they, with
sufficient other workmen to protect the
property, were left at the mines when
the strike was called
At Gallup, n NJ, 25 striking miners
were under arrest, Military authori-
ties ordered them taken into custody
when they attempted to hold meet
ing without obtaining permit. Three
wagon loads of arms were seized
Secretary yof War Baker had before
him request from Governor Robert
son of oklahoma, for troops to be sent
into the state to protect men who de-
sired to re-enter the mines.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-29
NEED FIRE ESCAPES.
Several Buildings Rated by Chief Preble
Not Sufficiently Equipped.

In the line of fire prevention and
disaster prevention, Chief Preble of the
fire department has begun an inspec-
tion of various buildings in Barre where
there are halls for the accommodation
OF a large number Of people He has
found several buildings which he con
slders are not adequately equipped with
means of egress in case of fire or panic
such as that. which occurred at Vile
Platte, Ia, recently when 2S people
lost their lives in dance hall fire.
In his rounds, Chief Preble found
buildings having but a single flight of
stairs leading to the upper stories,
where in many cases large crowds con-
gregate for meetings or dances. If that
single stairway should be cut off by
flames there might be a situation such
as that which developed at Vile Platte.
Prevention Of fires and disasters is
my principal duty" declares Chief
Preble, "and in order TO safeguard the
people of Barre these failings must be
remedied by the cooperation of the
building owners. These requirements
are not made by me; they are simply
laws of the state and city which here
tofore have been neglected"
Among the buildings which Chief
Preble considers should have better fa-
cilities for escape in case of fire are the
Bolster block, the Eastman block, the
Nichols block and the Worthen block.
Fire escapes must be erected and prop
er facilities for escape be installed, says
Chief Preble, if these property owners
wish to harmonic with the state laws.
Mr. Preble has taken the matter up
with the state and an investigating
committee is expected in Barre soon to
study the condition of all large build
ings, many of which are used for dwell.
ing places.
The installation of fire gongs and
alarms in the various schools through
out the city, which was recently rec
commended by the chief and unani-
mously sanctioned by the school com
mittee, is being done by Perley NJ Carr
during the holiday season.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-29
TEACHERS UNIONS?
Rumors State That Tentative Organ
izations Are Being Formed.

Rumors Of the prospective formation
of teachers organizations in various
cities and towns of Vermont are float
ing about the state; and the rumors 90
so far in some cases as to assert that
tentative organizations have already
been formed. Among the places men
toned most frequently in connection
with the reports Of steps being taken
toward organization are Rutland, Mont
pelier and Barre, the chief purpose be-
ing the increase of salaries paid the
teachers.
1t is understood that circular letter
has been sent broadcast throughout the
state with view to getting the teach
ers' organizations affiliated with the
American Federation of Labor; but
there is nothing as yet to indicate that
the teachers are planning their organ.
izations with a view to afliliation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-11-29
LIBERTY TRIED TO
PURCHASE REVOLVBR
Investigators in Swanton Shooting
Case Learn That He Was in
That Village Saturday
and Monday.

ST. Albans, Noy, 20,-Investigation
il under way by States Attnrney A. B.
Roelwy of the alleged attempted Grim
inal assault and shooting of Mrs. John
Robinson at her home in Swanton on
Tuesday morning 1t has been learned
that Henry Liberty Of Burlington, who
is in the Franklin county Jail, charged
with the crime, was in Swanton last
Saturday and Monday and that he
made several attempts to buy a revol-
yer. II has not been ascertained yet
where he made such a purchase.
Liberty. wheh put under arrest,
claimed he arrived IN Swanton Tuesday
morning from Montreal and that a man
named George Clark was with him.
No hearing has been held.