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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-30
GERMANY SHOWS. SIGNS
OF HER WILLINGNESS
TO SIGN THE PROTOCOL
FRANCE WILL BE SHORT
ON SUGAR THREE YEARS
Because Ravages of War Tore Up the
Sugar Beet Land, Made Part of
Land Unfit for Cultivation,
and Destroyed Equip
sment.

Scissors, France, Dec. 30The sugar
shortage in France, due to the Ger.
man invasion, win not be relieved fol
three years, according to government
reports and commercial statistics fur
nished to the correspondent of the As
sociated Press to-day by the authori-
ties who arranged his trip OF inspection
through devastated regions to witness
reconstruction work.
OF the country's 206 new sugar
plants, l40 virtually were raised dur
ing the war, the figures show, and most
of the half million acres of sugar beet
land were devastated by the ravages
of battle.
None of the large sugar plants has
resumed operatio Is because OF lack OF
buildings, and sugar beet production
this year was said to be almost nil. At
the present time, the absence of sugar
in France has resulted in persons hold
ing sugar cards being unable to get
any of the commodity for weeks at a
time.
Raising of sugar beets virtually has
ceased in six Of the eight beet raising
departments, due to the churning of
the ground by shell explosions, the ne
cessity of clearing away unexploded
ammunition and the presence of barbed
wire and other debris. About one-twen-
teth of the land is declared to be use.
less for many years and at least one.
third is declared to have suffered de-
probation Of half its value The loss
in land is in addition to th@destruction
Of buildings and the stripping or re.
movsl Of machinery
Direct loss to plants in the sugar in.
dustry is estimated by the chamber
committee to be 675,00o000 francs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-30
TALK OF THE TOWN

About 35 young people of the class
of 1918, Spaulding high school, jour
neycd to East Montpelier last night,
where at the town hall a most enjoy
able reunion was held A three piece
orchestra accompanied the party and
furnished music for dancing. lunch
was served late in the evening.
Mrs. Inez Densm0re of Burlington,
who for the past two months has been
the guest of her daughter, Mrs Roy
French of North Main street went 60
her home yesterday afternoon Anoth.
er daughter, Mrs Bessie Troup of Hart
ford, Conn, who has been visiting at
the French home and that Of George
Collamer Of Elm street, accompanied
her to Burlington where. she>intends to
spend New Years with her mother be-
fore proceeding to her home in Hart
ford.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-30
FAIR PRICE COMMISSIONERS.
Will Soon Be Named for Vermont, 1t Is
Expected

Burlington, Dec. 30.-Nermont is to
have fair price commissioner to fix
the prices of all necessities of life and
to work in conjunction with the de-
partment of justice in the prosecution
of profteering in this state. " A.
Buiard yesterday received letter
from Howard Figg, special assistant
to the United States attorney general,
asking him to submit names Of com.
petent men who would be energetic in
,cumbents of the office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-30
HAV4N4 POLICE AND
CROHD IN CLASH
Thirty-three Persons Were Injured,
Several Seriously, During the
Progress of Funeral
Procession.

Havana, Dec 30. Thirty per.
sons-were injured, several seriously, in
yesterday. encounter between the po-
lee and disorderly crowd during the
progress of funeral procession
through the city, according to an Off
cia estimate by the authorities. The
gravely wounded include three police
men. one soldier and three laborers
When the police attacked the crowd,
the rush to escape was so disorderly
that plate glass windows were broken
in many stores along the street, dam.
age amounting to many thousands Of
dollars resulting.
Fully POO shots were fired, according
to police estimates.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-30
CARL HANSEN. SAILOR.
GONFESSES MURDER
Said He Killed Frances Maccerone in
New York Rooming House When
He Discovered She Had
Taken $500 from His
Pockets.

New York, Dec 80. Frances Mac.
cerone, 20 years old, was found stran.
gled to death in Brooklyn rooming
house early to-day Carl Hansen, a
sailor, has confessed to the crime, ac-
cording to the police, and explained
that he choked the girl after he discov
cred that she had taken $500 from his
nnckeis
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-30
Ordered Back 70 France

Halifax, Dec. 80 Four members Of
the French steamer Dieuze, found gull
ty Of rioting on shipboard, were to-day
ordered returned to France at their
own expense to serve Is days in pris-
on there. The order was issued by the
Frefch consul here, who tried the case
and disposed Of it under new iurisdie-
tional authority. The Dieuze is bound
from New York for France
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-30
ONE MAN FOUNDED
N LIQUOR CHASE
And -Four Other Men are Held in Jail
at Baltimore-Truckload of
Liquor Seized.

Baltimore, Dec 3O.-0ne man is in
the hospital with bullet wound in the
back and four Others are held in Jail,
after an automobile chase and pistol
battle early to-day, which began when
those arrested were found with a truck
load of liquor. They were chased
through the principal downtown streets
for half an hour before surrendering.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-30
VERMONT CHECKER CLUB
Elected w. D. ingalls, of Richford as
President To-day,

The Vermont Checker club held its
annual meeting at the clubrooms of the
the Apollo club in Montpelier to-day,
after which the annual state tourna-
ment was started These officers We're
elected for the ensuing year; Presi
dent. W. D. Ingalls,, Richford; vice
president, /. J. Eggleston, Rutland;
secretary and treasurer, W. c. Hoag,
Burlington; director OF games, Oscar
Eaton, Waitsfeld; executive commit
tee, the president, Quincy H Perry.
Barre, and NJ. J Taggert, Randolph
Following the election, the membeg
discussed tournament for next su2i
mer. About D members attended.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-30
STATE BUDGET GROWS
Because Of Increased Cost Of Materials
for State Buildings.

Gov p W. Clement stated this morn
ing that the Vermont budget committee
would be ready in a few days to issue
report The committee held a con
ference some weeks ago and made up
the budget for the state expenses the
coming year There has been a marked
increase in the expenditures in the last
year, due to the increase in articles that
have to be bought for the state institu-
tions; but Governor Clement said that
these will not be double what they were
year ago, as some would expect, and
that the state departments have been
able to keep within their appropriations
in almost every instance,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-30
Mexico Will Let Learnhard
and Martin Go Uncon-
ditionally
SAYS OFFICIAL RE-
PORT TO STATE DEPT.
American Consul at Mazat-
Ian Says Men Have Not
Been Neglected

Washington D. c., Dec. 30 The 'un-
conditional release Of Harry V. Learn
hard and Harry O. Martin, members Of
the crew Of the IT, S S. pocomoke, ar
rested at Mazatlan, Mexico, Nov. IL,
on the charge OF assaulting Mexican,
was promised for to-day, according to a
dispatch to the state department from
the American consul at Mazatlan.
The consul said there was no basis
for press reports that the men had
been neglected, as the consul and vice.
council had done everything possible
in their interest
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-30
SEN. PAGE CURTATLS
HIS VACATION
In Order to Study the knight Boards
Report on Naval Awards and
Other Data Prepared by
Sec. Daniels.

Washington, D. c. Dec. 30. Because
of the controversy over naval decora
tions, Chairman Page of the Senate
naval committee curtailed his vacation
and returned to-day to Washington to
confer with other senators as to the
advisability of an investigation by the
Senate committee Meantime he will
study the knight boards report on ma :
val awards and other data which Seere-
tary Daniels has had prepared at Sen
ator Pages request.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-30
IRISH POLICE STATION
RAiDED AND BURNED
a
Only Sergeant's Wife Was in Charge,
and She Was Forced to Leave
Without Her Clothing.

Killadysert, County Glare, Ireland,
Dec 30,-The police barracks at Lissy-
caset, near here, were raided and burned
to the ground Sunday night. All the
police We're absent on duty, and a ser.
geant's wife was in charge. She was
forced to leave hurriedly not being al
lowed to collect her wearing apparel or
other belongings
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-30
ONLY 81 A PLATE.
At Some New York Hotels for New
Years Eve Celebration.

New York, Dec. 80. New York
eve celebration i'll this city must pay
as high as Sl5 for place at hotel
restaurant table at several of the best
known establishments, it was learned
to-day. One well known hotel, how
ever, announced that it would charge
only 81 a plate. The demand for res
etvations was never greater, hotel man
ayers declared
~Hundreds OF merrymakers will bring
their own liquor. according to the ho
tel managers Guests not fortunate
enough to have a private supply will
quafl the health Of the New Year in
sweet cider.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-30
DROPPED DEAD.
Rear-Admiral John E. Pillsbury, U. S
NJ, Retired.

Washington, d. c., Dee, 30, Rear
Admiral John +. -Pillsbury, retired,
dropped dead at his home here to day,
Admiral Pillsbury was born in Mas
sachusetts in lS46 and received presi
dental appointment to the naval acad
emy in 1862. He was retired for age
with rs years sea service to his credit
in 1908, having attained the rank of
rearadmiral the same year.
During the Spanish war, Admiral
Pillsbury commanded the dynamite
cruiser Nesuyius, off Santiago, Cuba.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-30
BRATTLEBoRo CONCERN
Has Been Incorporated to Develop wa
ter Power and Electrical Energy

The Valley Development company 4
9rattleboro has filed articles OF sos
a0on in the secretary OF states odjoa
for the purpose Of development Of "
ter power and electrical energy in the
southern part of the state. The capi.
tai stock is $4,000, OF which $500 has
been paid, The ineorporators are Rob
ert Fits. II. c. Fenton and G. 4. MT-
ply of BrattIeboro.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-30
J0HNSON'S NAME FILED.
AS independent Candidate at the South
Dakota Primaries. q

Pierre, S. d., Dec. 30. United States
Senator Hiram johnson Of California
to-day filed with the secretary of state
an announcement of his candidacy for
lie Republican presidential nomination.
He viii be an independent candidate for
endorsement at the South Dakota pri-
maries in March.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-30
SUITS IN coGNTY COURT.
Several New Actions Have Just Been
Entered.

Several cases have been filed in coun
ty court. These include William La
throp ys. John Crozier ct all replevin;
Economic Textile company VS.. the
same defendant. which Is the new com.
pany that started work in Montpelier
upon underwear and other articles. The
last suit Is to recover $500
On the divorce docket is the case Of
Addie Matthew vs.. Peter j. Mathieu
On the chancery docket is the case of
G. w Wallis ct al, vs.. Bert NJ Jones.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-30
WOOD HEADQUARTERS
Established in Chicago Hotel with Will.
liam c. Proctor in Charge.

Chicago, Dec. 30. Headquarters of
the organization promoting the candi-
dacy of Major General Leonard Wood
for the Republican presidential nomi.
nation to-day was established at the
Congress hotel William c. Proctor of
Cincinnati took charge of the cam
pAign
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-30
DRANK ALLEGED wHISKEY.
And Two Jersey City People Died Last
Night.

Jersey City n j.. Dec 30 Two
deaths from wood alcohol poisoning
were reported here to-day The victims
were John Reynolds and Mrs. Mary
Ward, each Of whom drank some al
legged whiskey at the Reynolds home
last night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-30
SOLD RADICAL LITERATURE.
A Lithuanian Was Arrested at Lowell,
Mass.

Lowell. Mass, Dec 30. Charged
with violating the antianarchy act,
Fabian Pikarskb aged a. Lithuanian,
was held in $1,000 for a hearing Jan.
6. by Judge Euright in police court to-
day. Pikarski was arrested last night
for selling radical literature at So
cialst meeting. He is not citizen Of
the United States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-30
]. F. SHIPMAN FUNERAL
Will Be Held at Home Tomorrow Fore
noon at 10 O'clock.

Waterbury, Dec. 30 The funeral of
j f. Shipman. who died Sunday even
ing, will be held at the house Wednes-
day forenoon promptly at 10 o'clock.
Burial viii take place in Danville
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-30
ORDERS NEW PLEBISCITE.
To Determine the Future Status of City
Of Fiume.

Rome Monday, Dee. % Captain
Gabrielle D'Annunhio has ordered a new
plebiscite at Fiume to determine the
future status OF that city, according to
the Epoca. Two plebiscites have al
ready been held in the city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-30
ENOUGH HEAT IN AIR
TO REPLACE FUEL.

st. Louis, Mo-, Dec. 30.-Heat
energy of the atmosphere is sufii
cient to replace fuel for all pur'
poses, according to paper IL. H.
Platt of Philadelphia read at the
convention to-day of the Ameri-
can Association for the Advance
ment of Science. He urged the
scientists to use their energies
to bring about means of alb
stracting the fuel, so as to re-
lieve coal-oppressed humanity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-30
PAPERS INCREASE PRICE.
Morning Dailies in Rochester Advanced
to Three Cents.

Rochester, n y Dec. 30.-The morn
ing daiies of this city to-day an.
nounced an increase in price from two
to three cents, effective Jan. |.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-30
FORTY MORE DEER.
Mostly from Essex County, Brings the
Total to 4141.

Forty deer were reported this morn
ing to the fish and game commissioner
as having been killed during the open
season. OF that number 80 were from
Essex county. This brings the total
reported killed to 4l4l.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-07
MIL Operatives Locked
Out at Columbus Plants

All except two cotton mills in Co
1umbus, Ga. were closed down this
week as a result of operatives quit
ting after they had worked seight
hours. The two mills in operation
were said to be running on limited
scale with unorganized labor. Spokes-
men for the workers said they wanted
an eight-hour day with pay for the
stem hours they had been working.
The workers, they declared, report
: Cd at the usual hour, but found them
sselves locked out.
g The workers reported at the usual
.hours Monday morning and went to
their posts, remaining for eight hours
only. when all union forces are said
Ito have quit for the day. When they
sGid this in several of the mi.i. they
swerc promptly paid off at the office,
xthe workers being told to report for
their time. 1t was announced in
sothers that they would pay. off to-
sday.
The mill operators have expressed
sa Willingness to go to the eight-hour
sI,lan, but say they are not able to
.spay ten or eleven hours time for the
'sshort day as demanded. They refer
etc. the fact that orders are short
Sat this time and that it will be to
the interests Of the mills to close
for brief period. but that all will
:Ierest of such employees as may de-
ssirc to retain their places under the
present plan.
THE union forces announce that
high officials are expected from head
s9iIarters with view of settling the
strike situation and they are hopeful
Of some agreement.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-07
PALATABLE SYRUP
NOW MADE FROM
SWEET POTATOES
Here Are Full Plans for
Process That May Be Used
in Home

Experiments conducted in the bu-
reau of chemistry have produced
palatable and wholesome strip from
department Of agriculture an
nounces, The method, developed by
a specialist in the bureau, is recon-
mended particularly for home use
where there is an oYersupply, of
recommended at present for com
mercial use, because it is believed
that sweet potato strip can not com
pete on commercial basis with
grain sirups. s....s--
The sweet potato strip, which
cent of the weight of the sweet po-
tatoes. has consistency. taste, and
color similar to cane and sorghum
SirupS. 1t is known to contain much
sugar. >... r-..
~..1z The Method in Brief.
The sweet potatoes should be
washed, any, deeayed portions or
other a;s, 6lem isl removed and then N
a kettle with plenty of water and
boiled until thoroughly soft. From
one and one-half to two hours boil
ing is required. The potatoes are
then mashed in the kettle in the
Gent water, adding moro if neces-
sary to form a thick, smooth mushy
liquid. The temperature of the mix
ture is then brought to 40 degrees
F., and a quantity Of ground malt
added equal to 9 IL per cent of the
weight of the original sweet pota-
toes. The mixture is thoroughly
stirred and allowed to stand for a
few minutes at g. temperature of 40
degrees f., and the temperature is
then brought with constant stirring
to a temperature of $50 degrees F.,
The n haaf nd q
mass allowed to stand with occa-
siona+ stirring for an hour. The mix
ture. known technically as the
mash" is now. pressed in cloths to
separate the liquid and solid por-
tiops The material at, is placed ~, in
bags subjected to gentle pressure
while. kneading. The juice flows
out readily. leaving the pulp behind.
The juice is now boiled down to
sirup IN an ordinary kettle.
Selecting Raw Material.
Any of the common varieties of
sweet potatoes can be used. Freshly
harvested stock will weld a strip
somewhat less sweet than sweet po-
tatoes which have been harvested
for some time.
The sweet potatoes should be
cooked with plenty of water. 1t is
necessary to obtain a fluid, mushy
mass which can be mixed readily
With the malt.
Great care must be taken that the
temperature of the mass be uniform
throughout during the action of the
malt.
Preparation of Malt
Ordinary brewers or distiller's
malt of good quality gives excel
lent results. or the malt can be
made by sprouting barley under
proper. conditions. In preparing
malt from barley the following
method will give satisfactory re-
suits: The grain should be soak
ed in water for twelve hours. The
water is then drained off and the
grain allowed to stand for twelve
hours. and the operation of letting
soak and stand reneated during the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-07

conclusion Of the sleeping, the in
terror of the grain should be soft
and chalf-like. The grain is, then
over six or eight inches deep.
sprouting grain is kept is. of great
Importance in the successful manu-
facture of malt. It should be kept
as near 50. degrees Fahrenheit as
possible. After the grain has grown
for six or eight days the sprout
forces its way out at the end of
the grain opposite to the rootlet, and
the malt may be used with excellent
results at this time. Sprouting,
however, may be allowed to continue
slowly for another six or eight days,
or even longer, until the sprout has
attained a length from three to four
times that of the grain.
The grain must be kept moist, so
that the rootlets do not wither dur
ing the sprouting period and should
be turned over and thoroughly, mix
ed at least once a day and kept COW
cred with a wet cloth and in the
dark. The product is known as
green malt" 1t should have a
fresh odor, and be free from any
sour smell, and should be free from
green malt should be finely ground
in an ordinary meat chopper or
other suitable machine. When SO
ground it forms a pasty mass and
may be added directly to the boiled
mashed sweet potatoes an dthe mix
ture thoroughly broken UP by stir
ring until the malt is thoroughly
disseminated.
Separating the Liquor
On a small scale this is most
readily accomplished as described.
On large scale an ordinary cider
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-07

The first requirement of young
chicks is warmth-a temperature
comfortable for them. Chicks
hatch in a temperature of 1872 10
105 Fahrenheit. When brooded
by hens they remain under the
mothers nearly all the time fer
two or three days. Chicks shipped
in small boxes are kept warm by
the heat OF their bodies so long
as the boxes are not exposed to
near-freezing temperatures, but
this natural heat is not sufficient
when they are given more liberty.
Have the Brooder Ready
Buyers of chicks should have a
brooder such as is required for
the number Of chicks bought
ready, warmed, and regulated
when the chicks arrive.
} If, for any reason, the brooder
is not ready. take the chicks from
the shipping box in warm room;
feed, and return to the box; re-
peat at intervals Of three hours
until the brooder is ready.
For the first few days give very
close attention to regulating the
brooder for the comfort of the
chicks. This is the most trouble
some state in the operation Of a
brooder and the most critical
period in the life of the chick.
Emergency Brooder
Delay in delivery of a brooder
sometimes puts a novice in a guam
Diary as to what to do with chicks.
A brooder for temporary use may
be made as follows:
Take a box, without cover,
about Is to "a inches square and
10 inches high. In one side. next
the bottom, cut an opening
inches high by 10 inches long for
the chicks To pass through. Pro-
tect@this opening with strip cf
cloth, tackled at the upper edge,
having perpendicular Sits from
theslower edge to within half an
inch of the top to give the chicks
passage. ill.,.
This box, covered on top with a
piece Oh ola DlanKet OR guilt, may
be- used without heat when the.
outside temperature is 70 Fahren-
heit or over. For lower tempers-
ture jug or large bottle Ct
hot water should be placed in the
box and refil'ed as often as neces-
sary to keep the chicks com.o't-
able.
Feed Little and Often
Young chicks should not be fed
from "a to SO hours after hatch
ing, and will not suffer if given
no feed until the third day. The
yolk of the egg, which is absorbed
by the chick, furnishes all the
nourishment required during this
time. 1t is this provision of ma
ture for the first sustenance Of
the chick that makes it possible to
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1919-02-07
LADY PINK TOES
HAS HER INNINGS
There is no excuse today for
women to have ugly,
painful corns

For few cents you can get from
any drug store quarter ounce of
the magic drug freezone recently
discovered by Cincinnati chemist.
Apply few drops of this freezore
upon a tender, aching corn or callus
and instantly, yes, Immediately all
soreness disappears and shortly you
will find the corn or callus so loose
that you lift it out, root and all,
Just think! Not one bit of pain
before applying freezone- or after
wards. It doesn't even irritate the
surrounding skin. ~.
Hard, corns. soft corns or corns
between the toes. also hardened cal
luses on bottom Of feet, just seem
hurting particle. 1t is almost
magical. You Just try it!-(AdvtO