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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
JAPANESE GET
A FOOTH0LD
Have Secued Agricultural Con-
cessions In Lower
California
STATE DEPARTMENT
BEGINS INQUIRY
United States Government Is
Vitally Interested
In the Matter

Washington, D. c., March 3l.-The
American embassy at Mexico City was
instructed to-day to make inquiries con
cerning the report that the Mexican gov
ernment has granted agricultural con
cessions to Japanese in Lower California
and TO report the facts as quickly as
possible.
No official confirmation has reached
the department about the concessions
and surprise was occasioned by the dis
patch from Mexico City yesterday quot
ing General Amado Aplirre under sec
retary Of development and agriculture,
as saying they had been granted. The
American government is interested, both
because of apparent success Of japanese
in obtaining a long sought foothold in
Lower California and because the tract
Of land involved was developed and is
claimed by an American company, whose
rights were declared forfeited by the
Mexican government in 1917
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
Americas Neglect Of the Indian.

western people naturally are more in
terested in the Indian than their breth-
ren in the eastern states, but if we are
TO perpetuate the native American it is
high time that the people everywhere
in the United States should take deep
interest in the race" remarked DIR. A. T.
Schuler, an educator who has been deep
ly interested in Indians. "The last re-
port of the Indian commission gives
the total population Of Indians, exclu-
sive of the five civilized tribes, at 237,.
737, and of this number nearly 10000
cannot speak English, a sad commentary
ON the stewardship Of the white man.
Less than one.third can read and write.
1t would seem from these figures that
the Indian educational problem is far
from being solved Arizona has a great.
er number Of Indians in percentage TO its
population than any other state, there
being nearly $4,000 in that state. and Of
this number a little more than 1000 can
speak English and few more than $500
can read and write. And Arizona boasts
of having more college graduates than
any other state in the union in proper
tion to its population.
I'VE have got to take care of the In
dian He was a good fighter, what few
there were of him in the world war. and
he threw terror into the Hun. America
cannot afford to have the red man pass. 3"
Washington Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
SICK OF FRANCE.
Sgt. Medium Lewis in Charge of Trans
portation in Military Police Corps.

The following letter from Sergt. Mel
burn A, Lewis, who is with the military
police corps in Nogent lie Rotion, France,
to his parents, Mr. and Mrs NJ. L. Lewis
of South Barre, win be of interest TO his
friends in this vicinity. He says:
Sincerely hope this finds you all Q.
X. am well, but am some sick of this
country. / do not hear from you more
than once a month and have written
to all the central postofiices in France. If
YOU write it is funny / do not get the
mail. Now, just loosen up and write.
1t win not be very long before we will
be leaving, but it seems like years to us.
"The 0lst division in this area is start
ing tomorrow for the coast to sail for
the states.
How are all the people in South
Barre? You never write about anyone,
so / do not know if they are dead or
dying.
Nothing new here, except we have
nine horses now and expect more, They
are saddle horses Take autos, motor
cycles, trucks, bicycles and horses, it
keeps me busy on the books and repair
ing, as l have full charge of all the
transportation. Melburn.'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
PROMPT DECENTRALIZATION.
Is Urged by Gen. March in a Circular Of
Instructions.

Washington. D. G., March 3l--Neces-
sity for the prompt discharge Of all men
who can be spared from the army and
whose enlistment contracts do not hold
them beyond the period Of the war, is
emphasized by General March in cir
cular of instruction to rehabilitation
officers. made public to-day al the war
department
''The attention Of all is again direct
ed" il says, "to the Importance Of dis
charging from the military service as
rapidly as they can be spared all men
drafted or enlisted only for the period Of
the emergency
The order directs also that previous
instructions shall be interpreted so that
men win be let out where there is no
specific reason for their being retained
even though they are not in the classes
authorized for priority of discharge.
Where a camp is to be used for stor-
age purposes and will require additional
personnel to be retained on that account,
General March directs that the com
mandant refer the matter to Washing
ton for decision.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
LONG IN MERCANTILE LIFE.
Benjamin P. White Died in Barre at tn
Age Of SO.

Benjamin p. White, one Of Barre's old
residents and a man engaged in mercan-
tile life for half a century, passed awe
at his home, q Maple Grove street, q
urday night after being in failing ~
during the past ten weeks. The cat II
death was a complication Of diseases in
cident to his advanced years.
Benjamin Porter White was born in
Calais July IL, 1888, being the son of
Jacob and Clarissa Porter White. He
spent the early part Of his life in that
town, being engaged for many years in
conducting a general store there. He
also spent two years in Pawtucket, r. l.,
and since 1895 had resided in Barre,
where he was a member of the firm of
b. w. Hooker & Co.
While residing in Calais he held many
of the town offices and he also represent
ed Calais in the Legislature of 1873 He
had been Mason for a great many
years, having Joined Aurora lodge, f. and
A. NJ of Montpelier He was an attend
ant of the Universalist church and was
a member of Vincitia club in this city.
He was highly regarded by his associates
in business and social life and his death
win be sincerely mourned.
Mr. White was twice married, His
first wife was Christina Wheelock Of
Calais, to whom he was married in 1862.
They had three children, as follows:
Neale A. White, who died in 1896, and
Mrs. Frank w. Jackson and Mrs. B. w
Hooker, both of Barre His wife died in
1874, and his second wife was Amelia G.
Pierce, who survives him, together with
their two children, Mrs. Mabel c. Cole Of
Barre and Maurice B. White, merchant
of Morrisvile.
The funeral will be held at his late
residence Tuesday afternoon at o'clock,
Rev. j. B. Reardon officiating, and the
body will be placed in the vault, to be
taken later to Calais for interment. 1t
is requested that friends omit flowers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
BIG CONTEST IN CHICAGO.
Nearly 100000 Votes Expected to Be
Cast in Mayoralty Fight.

Chicago, March 3l-The campaign for
mayor, which has been the most exciting
political contest this city has experienced
in many years, continued up to the eve
Of the election. Dozens of mass meetings
throughout the city were held to-day
Out OF total registration of 795000
men and women, the political managers
estimated that a vote close to 100000
would be cast tomorrow. There are six
candidates:
William Hale Thompson Republican,
incumbent.
Robert NJ. Sweitzer (Democratj, eoun-
ty clerk,
Maclay Hoyne Independent Demo.
cratl states attorney.
John Fitzpatrick Labor party), pres
ident Chicago Federation Of Labor
John NJ. Collins tSocialist.l
Adolph S. Cram tSocialist- Labor
Some 90 labor unions have declared a
neday strike for tomorrow in order
to work in the interest Of Fitzpatrick at
the polls
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
u. S. S. CULGOA
IN TROUBLE
Supply Ship With 104 Return
ing Troops Aboard Is
Still in Strong Sea
CIRCULATING PUMPS
OUT OF COMMISSION
If the Weather Moderates the
Ship Can Make Six
Knots

Halifax, n s., March 3l-The United
States naval supply ship Culgoa with
l04 returning troops on board, all ras-
uals, is reported in distress off New York
according to a wireless message picked
up here.
The message said the vessel was hove
to in strong northeast wind and rough
sea. IL further stated that the ship was
capable of making six knots if the
weather moderated The Culgoa sailed
from Brest for New York on March )
and put in at the Azores, from which
she departed on March 10.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
WILL STRIKE TOMORROW.
Unions on Great Lakes Will Demand an
Eight-Hour Day.

Buffalo, n. u, March 3l.-Unions
claiming a membership ON the Great
Lakes Of 5000 and having to do with
drilling and dredging operations, will
strike tomorrow to enforce their de-
mands for an eight hour day and a Is
per cent increase in wages, The deci.
sion to strike was taken at a meeting
held last night, it was announced to,
day.
The organizations affected are the Tug
Firemen and Linemen's Protective asso-
ciation Surface Rock Drilling union,
Dredge Workers union, Licensed Tugs.
mems Protective association and the
Dredge Engineers association, all affih-
ated with the International Longsbore-
mems union
Towing tugs, except those used in
dredging operations, will not be affected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
FRESH FISH FROZEN ARE FINE.
Supply on Hand Is Large and Price Is
Lower Than That of Unfrozen Fish.

LOWcI Iu6il AhdL VI OhAAoACA ISL
More Americans would enjoy fish if
they would get the kind that is frozen
hard as soon as they are drawn from the
deep, cool sea. This method of freezing
fish, then sealing in jacket of ice, hard
ly before the wiggle is out of their tail,
preserves the fine flavor of fresh fish,
say specialists of the bureau of chemis-
try, United States department of agri-
culture, after studying the subject of
how to get fish to the consumer in the
best Of condition
If the retailer turns up his nose and
says scornfully, I'VE never carry any
cold storage fish" Just have him order a
few pounds of hard frozen fish from his
wholesaler Have him get the right
kinds-fne bloater macherel mot Span
ish), weakfsh, whiting or herring. There
is large supply Of hard frozen fish of
these kinds, accumulated to provide for
war needs but not yet used say de-
partment specialists, and they sell for
considerably less than the unfrozeu win
ter-time supply This is not because
the unfrozen FISH are better, the special
jsts say, but because the frozen fish were
caught in the late summer when the
schools are large and the fish are fat and
plentiful
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
NECESSARY FOR SAFETY.
Are Frances Demands for New Terrific
rial Boundaries.

Paris, March 81 (Hayasl The prob
ability that important final decisions will
be taken this week by the peace con
ferees is pointed out by the French press
to-day. Dwelling upon the French claims,
the newspapers reiterate their arguments
that these are just and legitimate and
absolutely necessary for the safety Of
France and likewise of the world
The Echo de Paris claims to know
that in order to assure the security Of
the French frontier it will be made oblig
atory upon Germany 10 destroy her
forts on the right bank Of the Rhine with
the allies occupying the left bank until
the war indemnity is paid. Regarding
the indemnities, the experts, the news.
papers continues, have admitted the i'm
possibility Of Germany's paying enor.
nous amounts during the next two
years. The newspaper says it under
stands that the payments required viii
be on rising scale yearly, each Of the
allies to receive its share either in cash
or various products.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
WAS IN 9TH VERMONT.
Daniel P. Smith Died at His Home in
Washington.

Daniel p Smith died yesterday at his
home in Washington from the effects Of
a shock. He had been ailing for over a
year Mr. Smith was born in Washing
ton Mareh2. 1899, and had lived there
practically all his life He was Civil
war veteran, having served in Co. /, 9th
Vermont regiment. His widow survives,
with one son, Ernest, Of Washington.
Two daughters, Lena and Lizzie, died in
1883. Mr., Smith was one Of the oldest
residents OF the town and win be missed
by the residents there.
Funeral services viii be held at the
house Wednesday at : p, m, Rev. Mr..
Weller officiating. Butial will be in the
family lot in Washington cemetery. The
family requests that flowers be omit,
ted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
FuNERAL LAReELY INTENDED
At Residence of Late Erwin Lawliss Sat.
urday.

urday.
On Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock
the funeral Of Erwin Lawliss was held
from his late home at Kirk street and
was largely attended by friends and
neighbors. Rev. b. G. Lipsky officiated
at the services The Hedding Methodist
church male quartet sang Nearer My
God to Thee, and talk by Rev. Mr..
Lipsky preceded another hymn by the
quartet IN "The Christians Good Night.
The body was then conveyed to the Hope
cemetery vault and viii be buried after
the arrival Of Ralph Lawliss, son, who
is soldier Of the 26th division.
The Modern Woodmen of America was
represented by Angus Mcdonald, as was
the fire department by exChief G. b.
Gladding, under whom the deceased
served Is years as callman. Many peo-
pie Of Montpelier and surrounding towns
came to pay the last tributes to their
friend. The profusion of beautiful flow
ers showed in part the popularity and
high esteem with which Mr. Lawliss was
held by his acquaintanees. People who
came from other cities to be present at
the funeral were: Mr.. and Mrs, j. Law
liss. Earl Lawliss, Augustave Nolan, Or
willie Pine, all Of Montpelier; Mrs Claude
Hebbard Of Boston, /. B. Wolfe Of
Northampton, Mass, Miss Etiie Wolfe Of
Holyoke, Mass
The pallbearers we're G. b. Gladding,
w. IF Ward, Walter Shields, Charles A.
Caron. Orvlle Pine and Angus McDon-
aid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
THE TROOP ARRIVALS.
The LaLorraine Brought 2s7 and Alaskan
Brought 2,216.

New York, March 3l.-Wth 2s7
troops, all casuals, the French line
steamship La Lorraine arrived here to.
day from Havre.
National army men of the 346th in
fantry, S7th division, returned on the
steamship Alaskan, originally destined
to Newport but diverted to New York.
The Alaskan brought altogether 2,2l6
troops, of whom about 200 were casuals
of various branches of the service.
With more than 5000 officers and men
of the 0lst division, the steamship Sibo-
ney arrived from st. Nazaire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
DISABLED VESSEL TowED IN.
The Ocean Had Engine Trouble and
Pounded in Heavy Seas.

Boston, March 3l.-The Norwegian
steamship Ocean, reported in distress l5O
miles off Cape Cod, was taken in tow
for New York, her destination, by the
coast guard cutter 0ssipee to-day.
The cutter found the vessel disabled by
engine trouble and pounding in heavy
seas The Ocean, 2872 gross tons, left
Liverpool March l3 with freight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
UnfaiIing Symptoms.

Moses Lightfood Mawnin'l
Wash Lincoln -Mswnin'-
How is yo' all dis mawuin'?"
"Ah got a misery"
where bouts 2"
"Ah feel all de time like All was gonns
fall right down in nah tracks"
2Yassahl"
''Fall right down.
@Man alive, yo' all got de dropsy-"-
Youngstown Telegram,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
BIG FAREWELL TO SIMS.
American Naval Commander Leaves Eu-
rope to-day for Home.

London, March 3l.-Vice Admiral VIII
liam S. Sims. who commanded the Amer
lean naval forces in the war zone, was
well as he was about to leave for the
given a rousing send off at naval head
quarters this morning when he said fare
United States. Tho streets about the
headquarters were packed with soldiers
Of all nationalities, while the entire
headquarters staff turned out for the oc-
casion. Scores of cowbells mingled their
din with the cheering as the vice ad-
mirsl waved the crowd goodbye.
Vice Admiral Sims will sail from
Southampton on the steamer Maratania
tonight Accompanying him are Cap
tains Richard Fl. Leigh, Dudley W. Knox
and Joel R. P. Pingle, Commanders Fair.
field and John V. Babcock, and Lieuten-
ant Commander Edwards
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
DEATH OF JAMES coBBAN.
Barre Manufacturer Died To-day After
Six Weeks Illness.

James Cobban, of the granite firm of
WEIGH & Cobban, died at the City hos
pital this morning, after a sickness of
about six weeks duration
Mr.. Cebban was about 80 years OF age.
He was born in Dyce, Aberdeenshire,
Scotland, and is survived by a mother in
the old country and brother in STAN
ford. Conn He had been resident Of
Barre for about eight years, was a mem
Der of the Barre Granite Manufacturers
association and of Iroquois tribe, l. o.
K. NJ.
Arrangements for the funeral will not
be completed until the arrival of his
brother.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
Enterprise.

The small boy walked into the office Of
the village doctor and, marching up Ia
him, whispered very confdentially:
Please, sir, mother sent me to say our
Lizzie's got influenza awful bad, and
she wants to know how much youll give
her to spread it all over the village
PearsOns Weekly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
ISSUES IT'S OWN MONEY.
Jamaican Government Will Put Out
S75O,OOo.

Kingston. Jamaica, Sunday, March 90.
The Jamaican government has decided
to issue its own paper money to the
amount OF S750,000, The governor will
leave soon for London, where he will
confer with the British government au-
thorities relative to a loan of one mil.
lion pounds to defray the expenses of
carrying out projected enterprises on the
island
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
HUNGARY SENT ULTrMATUM.
To Czecho-Slovak Government Because
of Troop Concentration.

Basle, Switzerland, March 81 tHavas)
The Hungarian government is reported
in Vienna dispatches to have sent an ul-
timatum to the Czecho-Slovak govern.
lnent. This action, it is stated, was tax
on because Of the concentration Of
Czecho-S Slovak troops and a rumor that
there would be a general mobilization in
Bohemia in the near future.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
PROTEST ACQUITTAL.
OF Raoul Villain, Who Killed Jaures in
1914.

Paris, March 81 tHavasl.--A resolu-
ton of protest against the acquittaI of
Raoul Villain, who shot and killed the
socialist leader, Jaures, in 1914, was
adopted yesterday by the federal social
ist congress for the department Of the
Seine. The federation was directed to
inquire into what action should be taken
,bY that body.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31

The financial conference between Ger.
man and allied representatives, accord
ing TO the first announcement, was TO
be held in Paris. Later advices said
the meeting was likely to be held at
Versailles, although other places, in
cluding Compiegne, have been mentioned
as the seat Of the conference A Berlin
dispatch on Saturday said that the Ger
man commission would stop at Spa on
its way to Versailles, there to await de.
velopmenss."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
CAPTURED "JEFF" DAVIS.
Casper KnOble, Civil War Veteran, Died
at Iohnson CITY, Tenn.

johnson City, Tenn.. March 3l.-Cas.
per Knoble, "A, Civil war veteran and
accredited with having captured Presi-
dent Jefferson Davis at the close Of the
war, is dead at the Mountain Soldiers
home here. KnobIe was native of
Switzerland and enlisted at Cincinnati.
A son, Charles c, Knoble, resides at Phil
sdelphia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
EXPONENT OF PATRIOTISM.
Capt. Wallace Foster Died at Indianapo-
lis Last Night.

indianapolis, March 3l.--Captain Wal
lace Foster, known throughout the Unit
ed States as an exponent of patriotism
in the public schools, died at his home
here late last night, He was 81 years
old Death was due to heart disease
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
PETER PEDUzzrs FUNERAL
Held from His Late Home on Boynton
Street Saturday.

The funeral of Peter Peduzzi, whose
death occurred at his residence at 67
Boynton street early Thursday morning,
took place Saturday afternoon at ?
O'Clock from his home. Many of the
members Of the Italian colony, in which
Mr.. Peduzzi was we'll known, assembled
to attend the funeral The remains were
laid to rest in the family lot in Hope
cemetery Pallbearers we're: Dominica
Bianchi, Marco, Antonio and Dominica
Peduzzi, John Berini and John Caran-
cbini.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31

Paris March 81 (By the Associated PressA small force of
troops stationed the neutral between Hungary and
Rumana has attacked by Hungarian troops $50 of the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
ceived here,

On demand of the French general, the
release Of the prisoners has been prom
ised by the Hungarians,
Greatly disturbed conditions are re-
ported to exist in Hungary,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
To Others.

Il know don't play whist well, but |
only play cards for amusement"
"Well, your game is certainly anus
ing. Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
Another Mrs. Blnnderhv.

A sympathetic old lady on seeing a
kiltie 90 by remarked: "The poor lad;
it must be cold with nothing on his limbs
but those cooties Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
FRENCH TROOPS ATTACKED
AND $50 TAKEN PRISONER BY
HLLNGARLANS IN NEUTRAL ZONE
GERMAN FINANCE
COMMISSION At spa
Is Supposed to Be on Way to Versailles
to Discuss Pending Financial Ques-
tions with Representatives
of the Allies.

Paris, March 81 lHavasl The Ger
man financial sub-commission, which is
to discuss pending financial questions
with representatives of the allies, has
arrived at Spa
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
PAID FINE OF $500.
Eugene Caslani of Montpelier Pleaded
Guilty Today.

In Montpelier city court today, Eugene
Caslani Of Montpelier pleaded guilty to
Illegal selling Of intoxicating liquor and
paid a fine of $500 and costs. His place
was raided recently.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-03-31
On Demand of the French commanding Officers,
The Hungarians Have Promised to Make
Amends as Far as Possible by Releasing the
Prisoners. tassaa
CONDITIONS in HUNGARY
ARE GREATLY DISTURBED

German People in Hungary Have Been Advised
BY the Diplomatic Agent of the German Gov
ernment at Budapest to Leave That COun-
try.
The Keota news., 1919-05-02

colony extending to Spanish Florida,
sent force which captured 81. AZ.
justine but retired upon the arrival
Of Q French army. Further west Q
Carolina expedition fought Ito way to
The Gulf Of Mexico. The Freoch and
Spanish fleets attacked Charleston.
but were driven OF. In Maasachu.
setts. Havcrhill and Dcer6eld were
burned by forces Of French and In.
dlans and in the heart Of the state
the people were kept IN terror for
years by prowlins bands who burned
and killed. A New England force,
aided by an English nect. captured
Port Royal in Nova Scotia and .
colonial army invaded Canada only to
retreat.
In Europe the allies had invaded
France and the English had taken
gibraltar. The emperor. Leopold. and
his eldest son were both dead and the
German claimant for the Spanish
throne had become German emperor.
ENGLAND, only anxious for the bal.
aucs Of power. now saw . greatee
menace in Germany than In France.
A French priest. who had been liv.
Ing in England. went to France and
asked one Of the kings ministers:
"Do you want peacef have come to
offer you the means OF treating 1oe