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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-26
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HOUSE KlLLGzz2EPEAL
MRS. GEORGE CREIGHTON
Died at Her Home on Washington Street
This Morning.

Mrs. Jane (MoirD Crichton, wife of
George Crichton of 2l9 Washington
street, passed away early this morning
after three months illness with Bright 5
disease. She was born in Newdeer, Scot
land, July IA, 1880, and daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. George Moir, and she was mar
ried to Mr.. Crichton in Aberdeen in 1904.
Mrs. Crichton had resided in Barre for
four years and was a member of the la
dies of Clan Gordon and Of the Presby-
terian church, Besides her husband, she
leaves two children, George, aged l3
years, and Evelyn, aged 10 years; also
three sisters, Mrs. Lizzie Smith of Aber-
deem, Mrs. Annie Morg of South Africa
and Mrs. Bella Marshall of Toronto,
Ont; four brothers, Alex Moir of Barre,
John Boir Of the British army and now
in France, William Moir of Killarney,
Ireland, and George Moir of South Afri-
ca. Her father is also living
The funeral win be held from the
residence on Washington street Friday
afternoon at o'clock, Rev. Edgar Cross
land officiating. The body viii be placed
in the vault for the time-being.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-26
The Greatest Demonstration
London Has Had in Years
Was Given Them
ONLY A DOZEN OF
ORIGINAL BATTALION
Famous Fighting Unit of
British Forces Was
Lionized

London, Feb. 26.--The second battalion
OF the Grenadier Guards received an en-
thusiastie welcome on it's return to Lon
don from Germany yesterday.
Unprecedented scenes were witnessed
as the troops proceeded through the
crowded streets, thousands of people
joining in the march, which eventually
assumed such proportions that it resem-
bled a general exodus. The wives. rela-
tives, and sweethearts of the guards were
given places of honor among the civilian
marchers, while many members Of the
returned battalion could be seen leading
their children. Bands played throughout
the march, the crowds joining in singing
popular airs. II was the most exultant
and happiest procession London has seen
for many years,
Queen Mother Alexandra, outside of
Marlborough house; the duke Of Con
naught and the crown prince and
princess of Sweden, before Clarence
house, and King George and Queen Mary,
with their children at the open windows
of Buckingham palace, greeted the war.
riors as they passed.
Of the original unit that left England
in 1914, only twelve men survived to
take part in this great home coming.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-26
ADVICE ON INCOME TAX.
Bankers Are Among Those That Win
Give Counsel.

Washington, D. c., Feb 26.-Taxpay.
ers in need of advice Oh how TO make out
their returns or calculate their tax may
obtain free counsel from any one of
many public and private agencies now
in working order. The internal revenue
bureau to-day called attention to the
fact that more than 100000 persons, ex-
elusive Of the ten thousand regular reve-
nue. officers" and employees, are at work
aiding citizens to pay their income taxes,
Free advice may be obtained from
banks, many of which have established
separate service departments for the tax
period; from chambers of commerce or
boards Of trade; newspapers, some of
which have created departments to an
swer tax questions; local associations Of
credit men; county agents, and special
representatives designated by large EN-
ployers to assist their men. These are
in addition to~the agencies established
by revenue collectors, in all large cities,
with travelling agents scheduled to visit
virtually every community in the United
States before March Is, the last date for
filing Of returns.
Hundreds OF private tax advisers,
charging fees for counsel, have estab-
lished themselves recently but the reve-
nue. bureau cautions taxpayers to as
certain that these men are efficient be-
fore patronizing them. Many are con-
sidered fraudulent and inexperienced by
the government. Most individual tax
payers can obtain all the advice they
need from authorized revenue officials.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-26
WILSON TO MEET SEN
ATORS INFORMALLY
He viii Urge Prompt Ac-
tiOn at This Session on the
Big Appropriation Bills
He Will Not Call an Extra
Session of Congress Be-
fore June |.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 26.--In ac-
cordance with his decision to call no ex-
ira session of Congress before his second
return from France, President Wilson
planned to-day to aid, by his presence
at the Capitol, efforts of the Democratic
leaders to force through the big appro-
priation bills and other important legis-
lation before adjournment next Tuesday.
Conferences at the Capitol were arranged
for to-day or tomorrow, as work at the
White House were permit
Senator Martin, the Democratic floor
leader, urged upon committee chairmen
the necessity for quick work, and asked
his colleagues to leave all speech max
ing to the Republicans, He even called
on Senator Hitchcock, chairman of the
foreign relations committee, and Sena-
tor Owen of Oklahoma, to abandon pre-
pared addresses on the league of ma
tions. Senator Owen had announced his
intention of speaking to-day, and Sen
ator Hitchcock planned to deliver his
address tomorrow.
An official denial was made to-day of
reports that the president desired a
vote of approval for the principle of a
league of nations, 1t was pointed out
that the league was to be a constituent
part of the peace treaty, which would
come up for ratification at the next
session.
The president was said to be anxious
TO make another public address before
returning to Europe, but was not Ger
tain that he would have the time, as
his stay is limited by plans already
made for him to sail March 5.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-26
NO VOTE OF APPROVAL
ONLEAGUE OF NATIONS
IS SOUGHT BY WILSON
WILL
BE PROSECUTED
Said Sec. Daniels in Connection with the
Bribery Scandal in the Third
Naval District.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 26.--The de.
partment of justice win be asked by the
navy department, Secretary Daniels said
to-day, to prosecute civilians and others
who do not come under naval jurisdic-
tion, found to have been implicated in
the bribery scandal in the third naval
district of New York.
Arrest of two additional naval reserv-
lists in connection with the investigation
of charges of bribery in the district was
announced last night by Secretary Dan
iels. This makes a total of five men now
held. They are: Lieutenants Benjamin
S. Davis and BenOit James Ellert; En-
sign Paul Beck and Chief Boatswain
Lloyd G. Casey and Frederick A. Jones.
A statement issued by Secretary Dan
iels said Davis was believed to have re-
eeived $4,000 for enrolling men in the
naval service and that Ellert was be-
ieved to have received $4,000 in addi-
tion to a large number of presents for
having secured assignment Of apph.
cants for such duties as would enable
them to continue their business in civil
life.
The secretary said evidence in posses
sion OF the department showed that
Casey received a total of about $4,000
and valuable presents for placing several
enlisted men on the shore duty, while
Ensign Beck was alleged to have re-
ceived $1,000 and number of presents
for obtaining the assignment of appli-
cants ''to safe berths on shore"
The seeretary's statement added that
.lnnna nd ~
of Casey in obtaining money from an ap-
plieant for release from active duty.
The statement said that in addition to
the men under arrest there also were
implicated certain civilians who had both
paid and received money in connection
with the enrolment of persons in the
naval reserve force. 1t was added that
there also was some evidence that other
officers and men in the naval service
were involved, but that this evidence
was not deemed sufficient to justify their
arrest at this time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-26
GRAND TRUNK CASES ARGUED.
William G. Moore and Joseph GOuptiel
Against the Railroad.

In supreme court at Montpelier this
morning, the case of William g. Moore
VS.. the Grand Trunk Railway company
was completed. The argument started
yesterday afternoon and was finished
this morning This case is the result of
an accident at Island Pond, in which the
plaintiff in the lower court obtained
verdict for $1,000 The story of the
affair is that while shoveling coal into
an engine he fell from the rear end and
sustained injuries and bruises, as a re-
suit getting the above verdict
The next case argued was the Essex
county case Of Joseph Gouptiel vs.. the
Grand Trunk Railway company. In the
lower court a verdict was directed for
the defendant,
On the matter of habeas corpus pro-
ceedngs, the court decided to let the
argument on the matter come in the
regular order. This places the matter
at the heel OF the calendar
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-26
PAYING OFF GAMBLING DEBTS.
That Is Accusation Against whittemore
in Robbery Case.

Cambridge, Mass, Feb. 26.--The prose
cution in the case of Charles S. White
more of Maiden, accountant for the Cen
eral Electric company at its Everett
factory, who is under arrest charged with
robbery of $1,000 from Frank r. Brown,
Everett paymaster of the company; will
contend that the robbery was arranged
between Whittemore and Louis (Poco)
Bennett of Boston as a means of paving
off debts which Whittemore owed Ben
nett as a result of losses in dice games.
Bennett is also under arrest and indict-
ment as accessory with Whittemore be
fore the fact to the robbery
District Attorney Nathan A. Tufts
said to-day that Whittemore, who is 6s
years old, had admitted that for long
period he had devoted one day a week
to a dice game promoted by Bennett, and
that he had incurred considerable losses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-26
rRIED TO BREAK UP MEETMG
When Madame BreshkOvsky Started to
Speak IN Boston.

Boston, Eeb. 26.--Madame Catherine
Breshkovsky, in answer to questions
shouted at her in Russian from the bal
comics Of fremont temple last night by
supporters of the boIshevik government,
replied in a spirited speech in her native
tongue.
The aged revolutionary leader had
made a speech in English at the meeting,
which was arranged by the Massachu
setts Woman Suffrage association to
raise money for Russian war orphans.
Many bolshevik sympathizers, who were
in the balconies, had raised a disturb
ance while Rev. Or. Samuel L, Crothers
was speaking against what he termed
mob rule in Russia" and had caused
him to bring his address to an abrupt
close.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-26
LEGIsLATING FOR ALsAcE.
German National Assembly Has Bill Gov
ering Temporary Government.

Basel, Tuesday, Feb 25.-The following
bill, having a provisional character, will,
according to advices from Weimar, be
submitted to the German national as
sembly;
article THE imperial government
is authorized, in order to remedy the
disadvantages resulting from the occu-
patton of Alsaee- Lorraine, to promulgate
DEGREES having the force Of law. These
DEGREES must be approved by the com
missions of the states and must also be
submitted to the national assembly.
article 2-The prerogatives conferred
upon the lieutenant governor or other
authorities by the constitution of Alsace-
Lorraine and by bylaws will be exer-
cised for the present by the minister of
the interior.
"Article 3-This law will become effec.
tive the day it is promulgated and the
government will fix the date for its abro-
CATION"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-26
TO PAY AUSTRIA'S INTEREST.
Vienna Is Asked By Peace Conference to
Meet the Bond Demands.

Paris, Tuesday, Feb. 25.-The supreme
council Of the peace conference has de.
cided, according to a Hayas report, to
telegraph to Vienna asking that cou-
pons of the Austro. Hungarian debt fall.
ing due on March be paid This ac-
ton followed a report before the coun-
Gil by Signor Crespi of Italy, on behalf
of the inter allied financial commission,
who pointed out that there are funds in
Austro- Hungarian banks to make the
payment, but expressed fear that such
payment might create a kind OF prec-
edent which could later be used against
the different states Of the former Austro-
Hungarian empire.
The telegram to be sent to Vienna will
specify that payments made on the cou-
pons win not affect the apportionment
of the Austro- Hungarian debt among the
different states which formed the dual
monarchy, it is reported.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-26
FRONTIER GUARD DUTY
Win Be the Principal Use for the Ger.
man Army.

Copenhagen, Feb. 26.--In the course of
the debate in the German national as
sembly at Weimar on the bill creating
. reichswehr national defense force,
Gustav Noske, who is in charge of mill
tary affairs in the German cabinet, said
the force would be chiefly used in pro-
tecting the frontiers, according to
Berlin dispatch received here.
"It would be criminal carelessness," he
said, mot to protect our eastern from
tier which is menaced by the bolsheviki
The strength of the reichswehr would
not, under the bin, be one-third that of
the old army. Foreign countries, there.
fore, have no occasion to mistrust the
bill, which is intended merely to meet
the most urgent needs Of the empire.
1t would be a lively imagination that
could see in it the spectre of militar-
ism"
After the adoption of several amend
ments, the bin passed second reading. It
will come up for a third reading on
Thursday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-26
SUFFRAGIsTS ATE DINNER
But They Were No Inclined to Partake
of Breakfast.

Boston, Feb. 26.--Ten Of the sixteen
women suffragists who were committed
to Jail yesterday on their refusal to pay
fines of SIS each for "sauntering and lott
ering" in connection with the demon.
stration of the National Womens party
here Monday during the reception of
President Wilson, refused again to-day
to eat all fare. The others, who also had
abstained from supper last night, accept
ed the breakfast given them this morn
ing. All were quiet and orderly, accord
ing to officials of the Suffolk county jail.
Later it was said that all the suffra-
gists ate the noon meal offered them,
disposing OF reports that they had en-
tered upon a hunger strike"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-26
COMMITTEES WORK
FOR HARMONY
Reports from Boston Seem to Indicate
Progress Toward Peace in the
Granite Industry.

The committees representing the un-
ions and manufacturers in the granite
industry gathered in Boston, are still
in conference in an endeavor to reach an
understanding that win prevent either a
lockout or strike in the industry. Aft
er two sessions yesterday, the sub-com-
mittees felt that some progress had been
made. Another session was held this
forenoon. but no conclusions were
reached at the meeting.
The members of the subcommittee
representing the G. c. l. A. are H.
Brooks and Alex Russell of the Quincy
headquarters Office and Henry Alexan-
der, president of the Barre branch. The
members of the subcommittee represent
ing the manufacturers are II. B. Fleteh-
er Of West Chelmsford Mass, George
Straiton of Barre and Mr., Willard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-26
TO WAGE CAMPAIGN
Against the Packers in the Next Session
Of Congress.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 26.--Alrs. Flor
enee Kelley, general secretary of the Ma
tional Consumers league, to-day wrote
To Representative Greene of Massachu
setts, requesting that the league be fur
nished with a list Of the names of mem
bers likely 10 be appointed to fill six va
cancies of the House interstate commerce
committee, which will act next session
on legislation concerning the railroads
and the meat industry.
THE testimony which the packers
have already submitted indicates that
they have an organized power" Mrs Kel-
ley wrote. "In times past, this power
has been used TO influence legislation.
The league, therefore, respectfully asks
to see the list Of names of possible new
members
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-26
GIVE UP BOATS MARCH I.
But Government VIII Seek to Encourage
Coastwise Service.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 26.-In view
of reports that the Merchants g. Miners
Transportation company would discon-
tinue coastwise service shortly, Director
. General Hines to-day announced that
the railroad administration would do all
in its power to encourage continuance of
service after the boats are tured back to
private management March l.
The railroad administration sought to
TeEnquish control of the merchants and
miners, liners Dec. 5, along with the
Clyde, Mallory and Southern Steamship
lines, but the merchants and miners
declined to resume management at that
time. Consequently the government has
continued its operation as an agent of
the company.
He stated definitely that the govern
ment would cease to operate the boats
on March l.
New rates on coastwise water ship
ments between New England and south
ern ports viii be established by the rail
road administration in March in an at
tempt to restore the pre-war differentials
on water traffic, it was announced
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-26
CZECH TROOPS WITHDRAW.
Under the Auspices Of the Inter-AlHed
Mission to Poland.

Warsaw, Tuesday, Feb, 25 (By the
Associated Press Under the auspices
OF the inter-allied mission to Poland, the
Czech troops began to-day evacuating
the Teschen mining districts, which are
in dispute between Poland and Czecho-
Slovakie, the Czechs withdrawing to the
line fixed by the Paris agreement of
Feb. 8.
Colonel Snedderell, commanding the
Czech troops in Silesia, who was sent
by President Masaryk to represent him,
expressed the desire of the Prague gov
ernment to facilitate the execution of
the agreement He offered to consent that
further neutral zone be established to
prevent possible clashes between the
troops of the two nations,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-26
BIG N4VAL BILL
FAVORABLY REPORTED
By Partisan Vote of to 6, the Senate
Committee Approved the New
Building Program.

Washington, D. C., Feb 26.-The Sen
ate naval committee to-day, without a
record vote ordered the $720OOO,OO0 ma
val appropriation bill favorably report
ed to the Senate
BY partisan vote of to 6. the com
mttee approved the new building pro
gram, the Republicans opposing it. The
provision empowering the president to
curtail the program in his discretion was
retained.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-26
PATROLHEN KILLED
MAKING ARRESTS
They Were Trying to Force Their Way
Into House at Railway, N. J., When
Men Were Barricaded.

Railway, N. j., Feb. 26-Patrolmen
James Lynch and Jacob Kraus were shot
dead to-day while attempting to arrest
a number of men suspected Of having en-
gagged in a street fight. The officers we're
killed as they forced their way into
house where the alleged brawlers had
baTricaded themselves. Several prison
ers were taken and one confessd firing
the fatal shots.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-26
SEVEN SUSPECTS RELEASED.
And the Other Seven Are Held for Posi-
BILE Deportation.

New York, Feb. 26.-Sevcn Of the
group of Il Spaniards, arrested here
Sunday on suspicion Of completely in a
nationwide terrorist" plot, were ,re-
leased to-day when they were brought
before Federal r5 Idge Knox on a writ Of
habeas corpus.
The remaining seven, against whom it
is understood the government will prefer
charges for deportation, were held on bail
until tomorrow when argument on the
writ will be made,
OF the two Philadelphia men, whose
coming here prompted the arrest of the
entire group, Elario Orestissa was held
and Florien Medina was released
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-26
TO BRING BANKERS AND
FARMERS TOGETHER
Important Conference Is Being Held at
Washington with Most of the
States Represented.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 2G.-plans for
bringing the American banker and the
American farmer into more intimate re-
lations with resultant benefit to both
were considered to-day at the opening
session Of conference here Of the agri
cultural commission Of the American
Bankers association and the agricultur-
al committees Of AZ other states bank
ers' associations with department of ag
riculture officials.
Assistant Secretary Osley of the de-
partment of agriculture in opening the
conference asserted that agricultural
credit property applied was the soundest
credit and suggested to the bankers that
money wisely invested in agricultural
credit would be safely and proftably re-
turned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-26
Except in Certain Cases as
to Mineral Stimu-
lation
DEADLOCK BROKEN
IN CONGRESS
A Compromise Agreement
Was Reached by the
Branches

Washington, D. c., Feb. 26.--The dead
lock between the House and Senate on
the bill legahzing informal war con
tracts was broken to-day with a com
promise agreement limiting the amend
ment providing for settlement of claims
growing out Of the stimulation Of min
eral production to manganese, chrome,
pyrites and tungsten.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-26
FAIL TO LOCATE 5000 MEN.
But British Officials Think Many Are
Still Alive.

London, Feb. 20 Via Montreal Re
plying to a question in the House of
Commons last night, Captain Frederick
i. Guest, for the government, said that
the number of British officers and men
officially cassed as war prisoners who
had not yet been accounted for by the
Germans approximated 5000, including
imperial and colonial troops and the
navy, but excluding the Indian troops. 1t
was believed that many were alive, he
said.
As a result Of a recent search in Ger.
many, Captain Guest reported sixteen
sick and wounded prisoners were found.
They remained because it was not ad.
visable to move them. There were also
a small number Of men desirous of re-
naming in Germany for various reasons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-26
PHONE EMPLOYEES VOTING.
On Question of Striking for Increased
Wages.

Boston, Feb, 26- Employees of the New
England Telephone and Telegraph com.
pany, as member of the international
brotherhood of Electrical Workers, voted
to-day on the question of giving author
ity to union officials to call strike TO
enforce a demand for wage increases.
1t is expected that $4,000 workers,
largely women, would cast ballots. Polls
were opened in every city in New Eng
land, where one or more affiliated union
exists.
The result of the voting win not be
known until Friday, when at a meeting
in this city, the New England joint cOun-
ell of telephone workers will count the
ballots.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-26
RESENT SOVIET RULE.
Peasants in Baden Are Breaking Out in
Revolt.

Berlin, Tuesday, Feb. % (By the Asso-
ciated Press Special dispatches from
Mannheim to-day report that revolts are
breaking out in various districts in Bad
en- as the result of friction between the
workingmen's' councils and the peasants.
The peasants, it is said, resent the die
tatorship Of the soviets,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-26
FAVOR RECLAMATION
FOR EX-SERVICE MEN
Senate Public Lands Committee Took Ae-
tion After Sec. Lane Had Ap-
pealed for Action.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 26.--A favor.
able report on the bill to appropriate
$l00,000,OO0 to make reclaimed public
lands available for settlement by dis
charged soldiers and sailors, was ordered
to-day by the Senate public lands com
mittee after Secretary Lane had ap-
pealed for action on the ground that this
was a great reconstruction measure. A
similar bill has been reported to the
House.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-26
DEMOCRATS
GETTING READY
Homer S. Cummings of Con-
necticut Was Elected
Chairman
OF THE NATIONAL
COMMITTEE TO-DAY
Committee Voted to Have a
Complete Reorgan-
ization

Washington, D. c., Feb. 26.--Homer S.
Cummings of Connecticut was elected
chairman of the national Democratic
committee to-day and the committee
voted a complete reorganization for an
aggressive campaign in 1920.