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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-21
CLOSING UP FINANCIAL
DEALS WITH ENGLAND
United States Representatives in Lon
don Expect to Have Matters Pretty
Well in Hand By the First
of September.

London, July 81 Correspondence Of
the Associated Press American army
and navy officers who are trying to close
up the war financial transactions be-
tween the United States and Great Brit
ain, hope to have their task completed
by Sept l. If that end is reached the
majority of the IS army officers and 200
men now here will be sent home, and the
navy force will be reduced to a few eX-
perts to tie the last remaining strings
The magnitude of the task will be APP
preciated when it is known that the
army alone bought 100000 tons Of
equipment and supplies here and shipped
them to France, while the navy had large
forces of ships which were constantly
purchasing things from British ware
houses.
Another element in the situation is the
slow and deliberate manner in which the
British render their bills. One such bill
received at army headquarters to-day
amounted to $l50,000 for supplies for the
American troops in northern Russia
1t frequently happens that errors oc-
eur, but they are quickly found and adj
justed without friction, as in the case Of
bill which reached the American naval
headquarters here the other day. 1t car
ried the expenses of an entertainment
given to the officers of an American bat
tleship by the officers of a British squad
ron with which it had been working The
bill had been placed in the American
package by the error Of some clerk. The
American paymaster in charge tactfully
returned it without comment, and some
one in the British Office probably spent
an unhappy half hour.
Civilian clerks are being released as
quickly as possible, and the 500 still at
work expect to be gone in two months
American Red Cross activities also are
being closed up with all possible speed
and it is possible the London force will
be reduced to a few expert accountants
and stenographers by Aug. |. They too
are paying bills, but one canteen and one
hospital are still in operation
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-21
SUGAR $3.50 A POUND.
Fabulous Price Paid in Bucharest Before
Americans Got to Work.

Bucharest. July 2l.--When the Amer
lean Red Cross and the American relief
administration commenced work here
several months ago, sugar was selling at
$3.50 pound, and almost impossible to
obtain even at that price. To-day it is
still very scarce, but can be purchased at
somewhere around 81, due to the large
relief shipments.
A Hoover" ship with 900 tons of milk,
about 5000 tons of fat, and 1900 tons of
other foods recently arrived at Constan
"a Thousands of Rumanians participat-
ed in great demonstration as the ship
locked. These supplies did much to inn
prove the situation.
Food is not the only commodity which
has taken a fall. In the last month the
price of thread has dropped from So TO
SLIGO a spool Rumania is in great need
of cloth and thread A Spectator who
recently brought in trunkload of cotton
thread realized profit of $4,000 on his
enterprise.
The high prices of necessities in this
country are due in large measure to the
crippled state of transportation. Tickets
on the weekly train between Bucharest
and Paris bring premium as high as
5000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-21
INTRODUCE BILLS
ON HIGHER RANK
Congress Receives Measures Carrying
Out Wilson's Recommends tons for
Pershing, March, Sims
and Benson.

Washington, July 2l-President Will
sons recommendation that the highest
title of the service be bestowed perma-
nently on Generals Pershing and March
and Admirals Sims and Benson, was fol-
lowed Saturday by introduction of bills
for that purpose by the chairmen of the
House military and naval committees.
Chairman Kahn of the military COM
mttee, did not name General Pershing
or General March in the two bills he in
PRODUCED but so identified them by their
records as to make them the only ones
eligible TO permanent rank as generals.
He believes that technically the president
should make the appointments with Sen
ate confirmation,
The Pershing bill would repeal any
provision that would enable any other
officer Of the army to take rank or prec.
edent over him.
Chairman Butler Of the naval com
mittee named Admirals Benson and Sims
in his bills which would direct that they
shall not be placed upon the retired list
except upon their own application"
Secretary Daniels will appear before
the naval committee Tuesday in favor of
the Butler bill
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-21
Putting the Cream in the Well in
Vermont.

We have all seen a sultry squirt
Along in mid-July,
When gallus buckles stain your shirt
As black as whisker dye;
When jackknives rust and sideboards
seize"
And lightstand doors Boswell
That's when we used to put the cream
Way down inside the we'll
When burdocks wilt and saltshakes balk
And ink writes through your sheet;
When robins pant and woodchucks walk
And hens lay down to eat;
When grindstones crack at dead of night,
And sometimes jars of jell-
That's when the cream pail had to 90
At twilight down the well.
The last Of all the chores and cares
A "scorcher" brought about,
Was running down the bulkhead stairs
To fetch the cream pail out;
With butter eighteen cents pound
We had no cream to sell
Or use or lose-we kept it sweet
Way down inside the WELL
We had butchering gambrel round
To lay acrost the top
OF Mr.. Well, because we found
1t wouldn't roll or flop;
To this we sailorized the rope,
For If a thing befell
That rigging, what a mess there'd be
Way down inside the WE'LL
It made Teller stop and think
To Study down that pail
For when the bottom struck the drink
There was still time to fail;
And such Club sounds come crumping up
You held your breath spell
Twas ticklish business putting cream.
Way down our deep old we'll
But now the trucks come round and
CLEAN
The cream, and sad but true,
They've built a tank for gasoline
Inside the well | knew;
There's nothing left but these old
thoughts
That ring a little knell
of recollection DER the cream
We storaged down the well.
Daniel l., Cady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-21
SOLDIERS CLASH
WITH NEGROES
Scores of the Latter Were
Injured in Clashes in
Washington
RIOTING WAS KEPT UP
DURING TWO NIGHTS
Soldiers, Sailors, Marines
Tried to Catch Negro Sus-
pected of an Assault

Washington, D. c., July 2l.-Police
and hospital records today showed that
scores of negroes were injured in the
widespread clashes between whites and
negroes here last night. More than a
dozen negroes, suffering from severe
beatings at the hands of mobs, We're
treated at hospitals and scores were
cared for at their homes.
The rioting, which began shortly after
10 o'clock, lasted until early this morn
ing, Many arrests were made.
Soldiers. sailors and marines were said
by the police to have been leaders in
the disorders
The disorders were an aftermath OF a
riot Saturday night when a mob of sol
diers, sailors and civilians invaded the
negro district in the southwest section
of the city, seeking negro suspected OF
attacking white woman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-21
FOR ITALIANS COSTLY
Prices on Tobacco Products Increased 10
and 20 Times.

Rome, July 20 While Americans.com-
plain of the advance of one and two
cents in the price of cigars and cigar.
cites, the prices in Italy have advanced
10 and 20 times what they were former
ly. Cigarettes of the cheapest varieties
which sold before the war for two cents
box now sell for 20 cents and some
times 80. Cigars have mounted in price
almost to the point whens they are I'M
marketable.
Besides the difficulty in importing to-
bacco- which, of course, adds consider
able to the priee-there is increased
taxation upon it. The governmental in
come from tobacco in pre-waf days
amounted to approximately $4,000, 900
annually. During the past fiscal year
tobacco users have paid the government
Sl70,000,000, while for the next year the
budget anticipates a revenue from to-
bacco of nearly $300,000,000 The latter
will be one-sixth of the entire budget.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-21
CABINET TO DEMAND
VOTE OF CONFIDENCE
Thursday Is Day Set-General Debate
on Governments Policies Con-
sidered Probable.

Paris, July 2l.-ln view of Friday
nights vote in the Chamber of Deputies
the cabinet has decided to demand a
vote of confidence by the Chamber on
Thursday next. A general debate on the
governments policies is considered prob
able
Joseph J. B. Z. Noulens, former am
bassador to Russia, has been selected to
succeed Victor Boret, the food minister,
whose policy was adversely voted upon
by the Chamber.
The journal and LHomme Libre de-
clare that numerous deputies who voted
against the government have informed
Premier Clemenceau that they desired
only to inform Food Minister Boret that
they did not favor his policies. They
said they were not opposing the govern
ment as a whole.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-21
TO AID BELGIAN INTERESTS.
American High Trade Commission Puts
Itself at Disposal of Manufacturers.

Brussels, July 81 Correspondence Of
The Associated Press Henry II. Nor
gan, American high trade commissioner
in Belgium, has established CONNER
cial organization here to aid in the re.
construction of Belgian industries. He
announces that this organization is at
the disposal of all merchants and manu-
facturers in Belgium and America.
To an Associated Press correspondent
Mr. Morgan said that, in view of what
the Belgians already have accomplished,
he did not feel discouraged over indus
trial conditions in this country. "On the
contrary" he said, 81 feel certain that
they will carry their reconstruction pro-
gram through to a successful conclusion,
] notice an intense cultivation of the
soil which will result in the next crop
being nearly equal to pre-war crops.
Virtually all the glass factories in
the country now are in operation and 80
per cent of the textile looms now are
busy spinning raw cotton arriving from
the United States.
at is estimated that the loan of 50O,-
100000 francs which American bankers
have agreed to extend to Belgium will go
a long way toward reconstruction. 1t
also will have a beneficial effect upon
the purchase price of the franc, which at
the present time is very low Repay
ment of this loan is not to commence
until 1880 1t is only by rapidly build
ing her mills that Belgium can hope to
pay back this loan in the production of
her manufactured goods"
Mr.. Morgan said it was estimated that
/. 4 1 II =, I
of the Belgian livestock. Experts of the
United States department of agriculture
have arrived from America to aid the
Belgian ministry of agriculture in ship
ping breeding stock to Belgium.
1T is my understanding, added Mr.
Morgan, that preparations now are I'M
der way for sending fleet of 80 vessels,
each carrying livestock"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-21

Vegetable Compound in the newspapers,
and since taking it l am cured and have
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new woman, and have recommended
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ST., Herkimer, NY.
Every woman at some period or other
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Mass, for advice. The result of many
years experience is at your service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-21
MEXICAN POLITICS WARMING UP.
-
Although PRESIDENTIAL Election Is Not
Scheduled Till Next Year.

Mexico City, July 81 Correspondence
of the Associated Press Although the
presidential election in Mexico is not
scheduled to be held until July of next
year political alignments are taking
form.
The newspaper, Excelsior, in recent
issue reviewing the political situation
declared that canvass of the governors
of the various states showed these chiefs
to have the following preferences: 10
for General Alvaro Oregon, five for Cen
eral Pablo Gonzales, one for Luis Ca
brera, secretary of the treasury, .one for
Aguirre Berlanga, secretary of the inte
rior, one for a civilian candidate as yet
unnamed and seven undecided. These
varied selections give some hint, at least,
as to what men are being considered for
the honor
General Oregon at present is not in
active army service, being engaged in
private business in Sonora. General Con
zales is at the head of government forces
in the state of Oaxaca, following his
pacification of the state of Morelos cul
minating in the death of Zapata. He
has not openly pronounced himself a can
didate but has issued several letters in
which he challenged statements credited
to General Oregon and in one asked the
latter to sign a pact with him that, in
any event, the decision at the polls would
be final. General 0bregon as yet has not
replied.
1t is rumored in the capital that sew
eral generals now in the field have presi
dental ambitions.
Ell Heraldo De Mexico, a newcomer in
the journalistic field here, is attempting
to unite the various factions in Mexico
into one political party which, agreeing
in matters of governmental policy, shall
determine upon a candidate and elect
him
To date none of the leading newspa
pers of the capital has publicly pledged
its support to any avowed or potential
candidate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-21
JOINT STOCK BANK
Proposed By American and Japanese
Financial interests.

Toxic, July 2O.-Preparations for the
establishment of joint stock bank by
American and Japanese capitalists have
been favorably progressing, and the
formal announcement of its organization
will be made before long.
The project was first suggested by
bankers of California when Baron Me-
gaia visited the United States last year.
The movement is interesting bankers
and capitalists on both sides of the Pa.
cifc as the first attempt towards joint
stock bank between American and Jap
anese bankers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-21

coffee and cocoanut. Turn into mold and
chill. Serve with sugar and cream.
Coffee Frappe Dissolve the sugar in
the coffee, 3 cups strong coffee, | cup
sugar, cup thick cream Dissolve the
sugar in the coffee. Chill Add the
cream and freeze TO a mush Use an
equal quantity of ice and salt in pack
ing the freezer. Serve in sherbet glasses.
Dorothy Dexter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-21
Chocolate Flavor.

What's this said Elsie's mother as
the child handed her a familiar looking
quart box.
That's what you sent me to the
drug store for, wasn't it
Il said cold cream, child"
well, that's the coolest | could get,
mamma. Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-21
CuRTAILING THE kits.
British Government Saved $115,ooo to
the Government.

London, July 81 Curtailment in the
amount of cloth used in the kilt worn by
Scottish troops has saved Sll5,000 to the
government. The Scottish troops did not
resent the Innovation and to all appear.
ances their kits are as full and as pic
turesque as ever
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-21

ICoiIlpOuHu LOT IL mas
done me so much
lgood. / had female
weakness, infiamma-
|tion, pains in my
sides and painful
periods. / suffered
flor six years and
tried many remedies
Iw ithlout benefit.
1.-THE doctor said |
must have an opera
~on. ] read about
III ,vdia r. pinkharo's
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-21
"THE" RHEIMS BABY.
Great Deal Is Being Made of First Infant
After Armistice.

Paris, July 2l.--Iittle Catherine Vic
tore Boudian has achieved renown by
being the first baby born in Rheims since
the armistice The American Red Cross
has taken lively interest in "the'
Rheims baby, whose godmother is Miss
Catherine Biddle Porter of Philadelphia.
Thanks to material comforts supplied
without stint by her American friends,
the victory" baby is thriving.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-21
Hints from Abroad.

Customer But your fashions are not
at all Partisan, although you advertise
the latest hints from Paris.
Ladies Tailor-That refers to the
prices madam Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-21

Artist-That clumsy girl has flicked a
dustcloth across the fresh paint of my
new picture. 1t is nothing but smear.
His whichever mind, dear. Call it
a country scence viewed from speeding
tomobile.-Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-21
Her First Thought.

Hub with letter. What do you
think? Uncle Jim has left us mil
lion dollars
! Splendid Now we can take ice
all summer--Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-21
A New Variety.

Wheaton lllionian-" Mrs. Robert Sal.
isbury entertained at bathroom show.
err in honor of Miss Edna Doane on
Wednesday afternoon. '-Boston Tran
script.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-21
Topics of the
Home and
Household.

An onion sliced up and put in basin
of cold water will absorb the smell of
new paint in room.
Be very careful in choosing cretonne
hangings for your bedroom windows I'M
less you intend to use the same pattern
for chair and bed coverings. A hit-or-
miss collection of coverings or hangings
is never artistic, and often motley, incon-
gruous, tiresome.
The method used by Good Housekeep-
ing for measuring shortening is as fol-
lows: When one.half cup of shortening is
called for, fill the measuring cup half full
of water and then put in the shortening
until the water comes to the top of the
cup. The water may then be poured off
and none of the fat is lost by sticking to
the cup.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-21
II ADVISE every
SICK WOMAN
To Try Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound"

81 advise every suffering woman to
take Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-02-13
HIGH GRADE
Salesman Wanted

We have an opening for a salesman or
a young man of the highest grade who
can be developed into salesman. Must
be the sort who can meet the leading men
and women of this section.o of Maine on
plane of equality. No other kind need
apply. Small salary, expenses and COM
mission at the start. More salary as he
proves able to earn it. To be eligible for
this position a man must have a fairly
good education, good size and appearance,
neatness, dignity and an ability to talk
convlncingly. He must have good cour-
age, plenty of perseverance and willing
ness to work the small towns. He must
have tablished in his home community
a reputation for honesty and fairness. He
must be man who is willing to start
small and who has full confidence in his
ability to work up. If you are such
man, write fully about yourself, your age,
education, experience, the proof that you
are high gra lie salesman or your reason
Tor believing you can develop into high
grade salesman Address
P. H. W, Box Asst, Augusta, Maine.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-02-13

The Boy Scouts had a large attendance
at their meeting Monday evening and the
interest now centers on the coming drive
for funds in the interest of this organiza-
ton. The entertainment committee for
the next meeting consists of Scouts Har-
old Staples, Leander Canning, Floyd Win
chester, Paul Graisbury, Theodore Davis
and William L. Cook. Orland Orchard
has been appointed as the assistant secre-
tary and treasurer. Plans are being made
to take care of the large number of boys
who are this year uniting with the move
ment and it is hoped that with the funds
received from the coming drive, that the
Scout movement in the city may have
the strength it needs. Three new names
were presented at this meeting and there
was general talk on Scout work. The
patrols and new officers will be announced
III few days. Already the matter of the
coming summer hike is being considered.
There will be debate at the next meet
ing between Scouts Donald Knowlton,
Harry Bowen, Harold Staples and Elmer
Ellis
A "BANGUP" BAND BANQUET. Last
Saturday evening Mr.. Charles Bradbury,
the Belfast Bands genuine friend and
honorary member, rendered them ban
quet at the Windsor Hotel with Charles
F. Hammons, its vocal soloist and busi-
ness manager, the surprised guest of
honor. The first intimation of the I'M
usual event was the arrival of the Band
playing familiar airs. 1t was only after
all were seated in the dining room that
the genial clerk of the hotel realized that
Mr.. Bradbury had got by him with an
actual surprise. Covers were laid for rs
at long table decorated with red carna-
tons. Mr.. E. A. Jones, the affable and
resourceful landlord, furnished a menu
including several out of-season dainties.
Following the feast Mr.. Bradbury ex-
pressed his pleasure in thus publicly ac-
knowledging the many favors the Band
has bestowed upon its city in war time
activities, gladly and willingly answering
every call to help. It meant real pleas
ure to anticipate for the summer season.
when Mr.. Bradbury intimated that he had
plans for public benefit to be given at
his Northport avenue home. Mr. Ham
mons responded, voicing the sentiment of
all in thanks for the banquet and for the
many other courtesies and benefits Mr..
Bradbury has so willingly bestowed upon
the Band. A smoke-talk followed after
which Mrs. Bradbury and few friends
appeared to enjoy short concert with
vocal selections. Mr.. Hammons says Mr..
Bradbury has been one of the principal
influences to hold the Band together,
when so many of it's members have been
called into service and the boys returning
will find the organization as ready to re-
ceive them as it was to send them away
with patriotic selections.
The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1919-02-13
Some Bargains

! have Norwich Air-Lock, 5-gal, nom
freeze, waterers, warm water at 20 below,
cost S3 each and worth it as egg produc-
ers; my price is Sl.50, or $40 for lot. Also
3 Cant Freeze" 2-gal. complete, cost
SL75, my price Sl.00, or $3.50 for lot
Also II removable bottom, sanitary wa
terers, 2-gal cost 25, my price rs cents,
or $40 for lot. Also same as above, l.
GAL, only so cents each. All are galvan-
lzsd iron In good condition. Also have
left one extra fine oak flat top desk, worth
at least 500, my price $40. One Ideal Globe
letter file, IS drawers, a beauty, worth
slo0; will sell for $50. Will take part cash
and monthly payments. A few oak card
files at half price. Am open to offers if
you think price is too high, but be quick,
Tor am going South, probably next week,
to remain until June.
E. F. HANSON, Belfast, Maine