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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-27
AN EARLY ACCORD ON PEACE TERMS Is
INDICATED BY PROGRESS ALLIES ARE
MAKING IN CONFERENCES HELD In PARIS
AMERICAN SOLDIERS
IN FRANCE CAUSE
MUCH DISTURBANCE
During December There Were "a Muir
ders, 22o Assaults and Nearly 500
Fights, Mostly Carried Out
By Deserters.

Paris, Jan. 27.--Thirty four murders,
220 day and night assaults and nearly
500 serious fights due to American sol
diers occurred in the department of the
Seine during the month of December,
says the Matin to-day, in reyerting to
the subject of the reorganization of the
American police in Paris. The reinforce
ment of the police contingent had been
demanded by Brigadier General William
w. Harris, the newspaper asserts, and
with the new organization effected, police
operations have been carried on whole
SALE especially in the Montmarte section,
resulting in the arrest of many American
deserters.
The American police in Paris had pre-
yiously been chiefly recruited, the Matin
points out, among American officers and
soldiers who had been wounded. Their
main duty was to give information to
American soldiers in the streets and to
regulate trifling offenses and carry out
night patrols. The majority of the mem
bers of this force, however, were not ca
pable Of dealing with serious crimes, adds
the newspaper, which cites the December
statistics as proving the ineficiency of
such policing,
Another Of the Paris newspapers, the
Intransigeant, welcomes the reinforce
ment of the American police service in
these days when, it says, attacks by
armed men were becoming over common
and jewelry stores were being robbed in
full daylight in the main streets For it
must be said" says the Intransigeant,
"and our friends Of the United States de-
plore the fact like ourselves, that the
audacity of some Of their bad lot has
grown marvelously since the armistice."
The Intransigeant adds that the bar
of Maxim's has been closed to officers,
American, French and others, because,
according TO the prefecture OF police, Of
violations against the liquor selling reg
ulations aud not owing 70 widely ru-
mored Incidents These rumors, the
newspaper adds, were that fight oc-
cured in the bar in which American Of
ficers took part, some Of the reports hay.
ing it that one Of the participants was
killed, another that a French officer had
been killed, while still another version
was that two Americans had been killed.
The recent theft OF an automobile add
ed to a long list OF such thefts is attrib-
uted by the newspapers to two Amer
leans who are making a speciality of this
kind of crime, driving an automobile of
their own and taking in tow any car
whose owner had left it alone with the
ignition cut out, the gasoline tank closed
and the magnetic isolated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-27
PICKETING AT HAvERHILL.
Is 0utgrowth Of Contest BETWEEN Rival
Labor Organizations.

Haverhill, Mass, Jan, 2T,--The conflict
between the boot aud shoe workers un-
ion and the shoe workers protective
union, rival organizations for control of
the shoe operatives Of this city, was re-
fected to-day in a demonstration and
picket Gordon at the plant OF the Aus.
tin II. Perry company. The occasion
was the Inauguration of an agreement
between the Perry company and the
boot and shoe workers union by which
the latters' wage list and working con
ditions were accepted as governing the
conduct of the plant.
The effect of the new agreement, ac-
cording to leaders Of the S, w. p. L. was
to exclude four hundred of its members
from employment These workers es-
tablished line of pickets around the
Perry factory and later marched to the
S. W. P. L. headquarters, where the sit
uation was discussed,
Several factories in this city have dis.
placed S. w. p. T. contracts with agree.
ments with the B. and S. w. u. Mem
bers of the S. w. p L. have voted at
mass meetings to authorize a general
strike, if necessary, to maintain the m-
ions contracts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-27
Commission of Three Men Is
Recommended by Pa
troll Committee
SINGLE COM'R PLAN
TO BE THROWN OUT
Ratification Comes Before
the Vermont House
Tonight ..

Legislators are slowly drifting into
Montpelier to-day from all parts of the
state in readiness for the opening up this
evening of the fourth week of the gen
eral assembly. And, according to pre-
dictions it is to be "some hummer" of a
week.
This evening the House will take up
the second reading Of the proposed Shep-
pard amendment, and viii probably order
it to third reading for tomorrow
morning. It is rumored. that if this
amendment is ratified this week, a bill
viii Immediately be introduced to put
Vermont on the water wagon by May
l, or probably before that date This ru-
NOR is still floating about with no appar-
ent parentage.
The proposed highway law, drawn by
the patrol committee of Vermont, and
which has already been discussed pro and
con to some extent, appeared about the
State House this morning, printed in full
in pamphlet form. The bill is entitled
An act to establish a state highway de.
partment and to define its powers and
duties; and vesting therein powers and
duties now developed by law upon the
state highway commission"
Among the provisions of this new bill
are: The creation of state highway
department to be governed by three
members, of whom one shall be the gov
ernor of the state, ex-officio, another the
state engineer, ex,ofiicio, and the third
member TO be appointed by the COVER
nor; the maintaining at the state capi-
tol OF an office for this state highway
department; the employment Of an e&-
pert highway engineer to make an in
vestigation of highway conditions in
the state and to make report not later
than Dec. /, 1921, recommending for the
adoption of the general assembly Of that
year definite plan or system Of state
highways; the abolishing of the office OF
state highway commissioner and the
taking over Of the powers Of that office
by. the new state highway department; ;
and the striking out from section 1888 of
the general laws the words the select
men and town road commissioners, sub
jeet 20 the approval of the state highway
commission" and inserting in place there
Of the words state highway board, - also
the striking out Of the words "but the
selectmen and road commissioner shall
be consulted in regard to such plans and
the location of such work" The act also
appropriatcs the sum of $4,000 to be
used for the expenses Of the investi-
cation and report mentioned above.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-27
WILL FORGIVE D'ANNUNzIo.
Even Though the Poet May Say Hard
Things About France.

Paris, Jan. 27.-"Pocts at times are
forgetful," is the heading given in The
Matin to-day in paragraph expressing
regret that Gabrielle D'Annunzio once so
freely feted by Paris, has written an
article for an Italian journal in which he
accuses France of working hand in hand
with the Jugo-Slavs against Italy. The
poet, The Matin says, has raked history
to find arguments to stir Italy against
France, going back to the carrying Off of
the bronze horses from ST. Marks in
Venice by Napoleon.
"D'Annunzio," adds the newspaper,
recently declared he would write no
more romances, but he has written one
more, which this nation will read and
forgive, remembering the poets previous
tributes to France and the splendid role
he played in inducing Italy to enter the
war"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-27
TO KEEP RAILROADS IN CONTROL
Till Expiration of the 81 Months Speci-
fed in Law.

Washington, d. c., Jan. Ex-senator
Cummins of Iowa, Republican, prepared
to-day resolution to prohibit return of
the railroads to private operation until
expiration of the full q months period
after peace is declared, allowed in the
railroad control law.
Revocation Of President Wilson'S pow.
er to return railroads under government
control of their private owners any time
within q months after peace is declared,
was proposed in a bill introduced to-day
by Senator Cummins of Iowa, Republi-
can member Of the Senate interstate
commerce committee which is studying
railroad legislation. II was referred to
the committee. The measure provides
that government control during the q
months period shall be mandatory un-
less otherwise ordered by Congress. SEN
ator Cummins and many other members
Of Congress oppose return of the carriers
without further railroad legislation, gen
orally deemed impossible at the present
session Amending the present law, the
bill would provide:
THAT the federal control of railroads
and transportation systems herein and
heretofore provided for shall continue for
and during the period of the war and for
one year and nine months next following
the date of the proclamation by the pres
ident of the exchange Of ratifcations of
the treaty of peace, unless Congress 9th
erwise directs.
No right to compensation shall accrue
to such owners, from and after the date
of the REIMBURSEMENT Of the property so
relinquished, whether returned at the end
of such period or sooner, by direction of
Congress"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-27
RICHLY CLAD WOMAN
PROBABLY 4 SUICIDE
Her Body Was Found Between Two
Rocks on Ledge Near Tenafy, N.
Y, and 1t Must Have
Taken Some Effort to
Get There.

Tenahy, n Y, Jan. 27.-Although ex-
pressing opinion that the richly clad
young woman whose body was found
yesterday between two boulders on a
ledge Of the palisades near here, had
committed suicide, Or, W. Il. Ogden, To-
cal medical examiner, said he might
postpone the autopsy for several days,
hoping that Identification meanwhile
would lead to the solution of the mys.
terry of her death.
The woman, according to DR.. Ogden,
was about % years old. Her hair was
unusual in color, being "a shade between
light brown and auburn with CLINT
Of red in it." Only one woman in a
thousand, he said. would have such
tresses She wore fur coat, a round
fuzzy felt hat. a blue serge tailored
suit, cashmere stockings with black and
brown stripes, and silk underwear
To reach the ledge ahere the body was
found Dr Ogden said, the woman would
have had to lower herself by clinging to
brush that gave a precarious handhold.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-27
BURNS CLUB HELD
MERRY CARNIVAL
In Celebrating the I6oth Anniversary Of
the Scottish Poet, from Whom the
Club Gets Its Name.

If "Bobbie'' Burns could have locke :
at the Woodmen's hall, Worthep keS
Saturday night, he would douL ,cISes {
received surprise, but /. Nv vel
come, The occasion was the II IN ami.
yersary Of the birth Of Scotland's lmmor-
tai poet and marked the Both consecutive
gathering of the like conducted annually
by the Burns club of this city. The hall
had its decorations OF the stars and
stripes and the union jack, and Scottish
rampant lion. Members, with their wives
and guests, made merry the whole even
ing long. When there wasn't banqueting
and speaking, there was dancing, music
for which was furnished by Miss Bessie
Smith and George Cooper.
During the early hours of the evening
Hugh Christie, president, and master OF
ceremonies, called the company together
and an excellent menu of delectables
proved palatable to all.
A program that viii compare favor
ably with any ever given was worthy OF
commendation accorded it, Here are
some of the toasts and responses
Toast to Burns" offered by Charles
Leel, responded to by George Mcleod
who sang "The Star of Robbie Burns /;
"1oast to Scotland" by William Hurry
response by Mrs Alex. McHafiie with
solo, "The Sunshine of Your Smile" ;
Toast to America offered by Robert
lnglis and responded to by the entire
assembly, who rose and sang heartily
THE Star Spangled Banner; Toast to
the ladies' was given by Joseph +
Fraser Angus Mcdonald was also called
upon for solo, and his number was
loudly applauded
The president read letter from a
former member, Laughlin Stewart, who
has been serving with the Canadian
forces over two years, saying that he
expected to get back with his former as
sociates in Barre soon.
Remarks on the history OF the clut
and its associations We're made by the
toastmaster, who also called on City
Clerk James Mackay, William Barclay
.J. X. Pirie and Alex. Milne These meT
touched on the early beginning of the
Burns club, its purposes and ideals, and
spoke for it words of encouragement.
Although somewhat depleted by the
calls from shipyards and munitiou works
the membership is still active, and a rep
resentative gathering marked the success
Of this years annual
The committee TO whom credit is due
was composed of President Hugh Chris
tiee, Vice President Charles Leel, Seere-
tary- Treasurer Robert lnglis, George
Roberts and William Deans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-27
ROXBURY A LEADER.
In the Response to Call for Relief in the
Near East.

Northfeld, Jan. 27 Roxbury is the
leading town in Washington county in
its response to the call of the Armenian
and Syrian campaign, having subscribed
over 200 per cent Of its quota, according
to a statement this afternoon by Prof
c, V. Woodbury. of Northfeld, county
chairman.
The final wind-up Of the campaign is
to take place at the city hall in Mont
pelier on the evening Of Tuesday, Feb
A, when a major general Of the Russian
army will be present and speak. The
public is to be invited and more particu-
lars of the m@ting will be announced
later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-27
SUPREME COUNCIL RESUMED
ITS SESSIONS THIS MORNING
COULD DEMOBILIZE
ARMY IN SIX MONTHS
General March Said That the American
Forces in Europe Can Be Brought
Back at the Rate of 100000
Month

Washington, d. C., Jan. 27.-General
March, chief of staff, informed the SEN
ate military committee to-day that ship
ping arrangements had been made by
which 100000 men might be transported
home monthly and that all of the Amer
lean expeditionary force could be re-
turned home and demobilized within six
months.
There are still about 7S5,000 men In
camp in the United States and viii be
demobilized within a month from to-day
except those retained for overhead
duty, General March added Up to noon
last Saturday, he said, 100000 men had
arrived from overseas.
How many Americans viii be held
abroad in the army OF occupation is to be
determined by President Wilson, General
March stated, but more Americans al
ready have been designated for return
home than originally proposed by Mar
shal Foch He indicated that 10 divisions
had been suggested as Americas contri-
button to the army of occupation.
Discussing rehabilitation plans gen
orally with the committee, General
March said retention of an American
sLdHulIlG army vi OVNfVbU was plbPpoCb'
I'VE don't ever expect to reduce below
100000 men--if we can help it, he said.
Tonnage sufficient TO transport 100000
men monthly win be available, he ex-
planned, through ships allotted by the al
lies combined with German passenger
tonnage, and the negotiations are yir-
tually completed
With about 100000 Americans still
overseas, the chief Of staff said a ship
ping capacity of 100000 monthly shall
make it possible to return and demobil-
ize all within SIX months
"If the president agrees to leave 10 di-
visions or whatever number in the army
of occupation" he said, ''we can make it
in less time. From the beginning, Gen
eral Pershing was instructed to return
men as fast as shipping was available. "
Speaking of the $4,000 men still in
camp at home, General March said;
Every single man will be out OF camp
within one month from to-day except
those retained for overhead duty"
Several senators said they had received
many complaints because divisions which
had seen long service overseas apparently
were to be the last sent home.
This policy General March said, was
strictly in accordance with military plas'
to hold experienced men in the army of
occupation, adding:
ut will keep men who will not unduly
excite the Germans-or who will be able
to run over them if necessary"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-27
REED--CoLLINS.
Head Waitress at Hotel Barre the Bride
Of Bennington Man.

Miss Anna NJ. Collins, formerly of st,
Adams, for nearly two years head wait
ress at Hotel Barre, and Matthew j.
Reed, manager of the A. & P. store in
Bennington, were married this morning
at o'clock at st. Monica's church, Rev.
?, NJ. McKenna performing the ceremony.
The bride was attended by her cousin,
Miss Winifred Mcdonald of St. Albans,
and the groom by A. T. Coleman of st.
Albans. Mr.. and Mrs. Reed left on the
S;25 train for st. Albans. They will go
from there to Portland, Me-, on their
wedding trip. At its conclusion, they
will make their home in Bennington
Mrs Reed, who has been a very pop
ular employee at Hotel Barre, was remem-
bered handsomely by the guests OF the
hotel, and she was also the recipient of a
handsome present from her fellow en-
ployes at the hotel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-27
MORE FOOD FOR AUSTRIANS.
Has Been Sent from the British Army
in Italv. ..

Vienna, Saturday, Jan. PA second
trainload of foodstuffs from the British
army in Italy left for Vienna to-day and
is expected to reach here on Wednesday
next The distribution of the first train
load, which arrived recently, has been
begun under the supervision Of Major
Bathell, chief of the British military
mission As foodstuffs are still com
manding fabulous prices in Vienna, spe-
cial precautions have been taken to pre-
vent them falling into the hands Of prof
iteers.
Most of the provisions sent viii be
distributed free among the poorest of
the city's population In addition, the
military mission is continuing to fur
nish weekly rations for the six hundred
British residents here.
Arrangements have been completed
with Italy for the regular shipment of
foodstuffs to Vienna. 1t is hoped that
a trainload will arrive almost daily and
that similar arrangements can be made
with Switzerland, so that before long
Yienna's food situation may be material
Iv relieved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-27
MRS MARY SHERBURNE.
Funeral of Moretown Woman Was Held
In Duxbury.

Duxbury, Jan. 27--The funeral of
Mrs Mary Shcrburne of Moretown, who
was brought to the state hospital some
time ago for treatment, was held Satur-
day afternoon. Mrs Sherburne was born
in Duxbury- 80 years ago, being the
daughter of Alonzo and Sarah Cobb. She
was married to Augustus Il. Sherburne
of Duxbury. They lived in Duxbury un-
til 20 years ago when they moved to
Moretown, where they kept hotel. Mr..
Sherburne died some years ago. She
leaves sister in the West, brother in
Duxbury and a sister Mrs. Lucy 0Brien,
Of Barre
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-27
RAPID PROGRESS MADE.
On Formation of Terms to Be Given to
Germany. ..

Paris, Jan. 27--The council Of ten, as
the French now call the ministers of the
five great powers, has before it for con
sideration to-day in executive session,
among other things, the questions of ter
Titorial adjustments, the abolition of
conscription and the economic reconstruc-
tion of Germany. These questions, in ac-
cordance with the settled method of pro-
cedure, will be referred by the council
of suitably picked commissions.
There appears every prospect that the
peace conference will make rapid prog
Tess from now on with the work of fixing
the peace terms for Germany, as the
conference appears to have gotten into
its stride. A high French diplomatic
authority is quoted by the Paris edition
of the London Daily Mail, as estimating
that the conference will have the peace
terms ready for submission for ratifi-
cation by the various national govern
ments between the middle and the end
of March. If this is accomplished the
German delegates will be summoned to
Paris early in April for the conclusion of
the peace.
The delegates of the small powers will
meet at the foreign Office this afternoon
to choose their representatives to sit on
the commissions provided for in the res
olutions passed by the peace congress
on Saturday. 1t was understood this
morning that the great powers had un-
dertaken TO reconsider the decision that
the small powers shall have between them
only five members on these commits
sions. Without waiting for a decision
on this question, however, the commits
sion win get to work at once.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-27
DECLARES JAPAN DOES
NOT WANT TERRITORY
Either in China or Siberia, According to
Viscount Uchidas Version, Accord
ing to Baron Maxine.

Paris, Jan, 26 (by the Associated
Press The japanese delegation will, in
its attitude on the questions before the
peace congress, be inspired by sentiments
expressed by Viscount Uchida, the Japa-
nese foreign minister on the opening Of
the diet at Toxic, Japan's senior dele
gate, Baron Maxine, said to the Associ-
ated Press to-day. The Japanese will,
first of all, contribute in every way pos
sible to the conclusion Of a inst and per-
Inanen, peace and neither expect nor de-
sire any territorial expansion in China
or Siberia, he said.
While declining to discuss with the
press any question likely to come before
the congress, Baron Maxine said.
"Our minister of foreign affairs may
be regarded as having expressed the
views of the peace delegates in outlining
the broad policies of Japan. He disposed
of any question as to Japan's relations
with Russia by declaring that she nei-
ther intends or desires to interfere in
Russian affairs, but is willing, if soli-
cited, to aid Russia in restoring order.
"Viscount Uchida gave ample assur-
anee that Japan has no territorial am
bition in China. On the contrary, we
have solemnly engaged to respect the
political and territorial integrity of
China. Our country proposes to demon
strate she is a sincere friend of China
by using every endeavor to promote
good will and the common welfare"
Asked as to the disposition of Using
Tao, Baron Maxine again referred to
the foreign minister's address, saying:
"Viseount Uchida left no room for
doubt as to where Japan stands when
he said that if at the peace congress
Japan was given the right freely to dis
pose of Tsing-ao, she will hand it back
to China under the terms of the notes
exchanged between China and Japan in
MAY, 1915"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-27
GET WAGE AWARD.
Boston and Worcester Street Railway
Co.'s Employees.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 27.-Car men
employed by the Boston and Worcester
Street Railway company, were awarded
a base pay of AZ cents per hour to-day
by the war labor board. The pay was
fixed at A cents at the end Of three
months in service and AZ cents after one
year Employees others than car men
were awarded minimum Of 4212 cents
per hour.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-27

ASKS FOR CHANGE OF VENUE.
For the Trial of Libel Suit Against Chi
cago Tribune by Henry Ford. .

Detroit, Mich, Jan. 27.-Argument was
to begin in circuit court here at noon to-
day on motion for change of venue in
the million-dollar libel suit brought by
Henry Ford against the Chicago Daily
Tribune because OF statements the paper
is alleged to have published regarding
Mr.. Ford's stand early in the war.
The motion was presented by the de.
fendant Saturday, claim being made that
the suit had once been started in Illinois
and was transferred to Detroit, where its
trial might be to the disadvantage of
The Tribune because of the prominence
here of the plaintiff.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-27
FAMOUS INSTANTANEOUS DEAD.
Andrew Stanley Was One of Four Well
Known New Yorkers.

New York, Jan. 27.-Andrew Stanley.
one Of four brothers famous as New
York restauranteurs, died here to-day of
pneumonia. Mr., Stanley was 40 years
old and came to the United States from
Ireland % years ago. Two of the broth
ers, after amassing fortunes in the res
taurant usiness, dissolved partnership
and opened places of their own.