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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1919-04-18

this way" and his familiarity with the
enabled him to guido her TO
the door opening into the auditorium,
They stopped just beyond the entrance
in the aisle and from there had an
excellent view of the tableau. Marian's
pose was striking and something Of
the fire and mysticism of the heroic
Frcnchwoman whom she impersonated
lighted her beautiful face.
"She is wonderful" whispered Eve.
lyn, enthralled. as spontaneous ap-
plause filed the theatre. In the semi
darkness a man. hurrying TO the stage
door, bumped into Maynard and at his
muttered apology the latter recognized
Detective Mitchell. His expression
caught his attention and he checked
him.
What's mp, Mitchell?" he asked
lowering his voice to whisper SO
that his words would not reach Evelyn
who, absorbed in the tableau being
shown again, had slipped into vacant
aisle seat.
MIR. Maynard" Mitchell halted
Beg pardon, | didn't recognize you
Can you slip out here just a minute"
observing Maynard's backward glance
at Evelyn.
Maynard tiptoed to EVelyn's sidt
and whispered in her ear. Come ou
through that door when you arr
ready; I'll wait for you on the stage,
She nodded her comprehension ant
Maynard stole out after Mitchell. HI
found the detective impatiently wait
ing at the foot of the circular iroi
steps leading to the stage.
Headquarters has just been notified
that Captain La Montague is TO SIM
| here tonight" he said, taking care t.
keep his voice low. i've got to Sc
him"
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lulIN dIltE I've HdU I'dh Nh'
Indeed. it's fair Duke replied.
they sec people VINO may not buE from
thcm. but VINO may DuF iatcr through
me impression th"y gather from 'he
statesmen. h'Sld'S' II sai'sm'h GET
credit Tor all thclr territory safes, 'h'F
would not ask customers TO wait Tor
'hem 'aS 'h"S Wou'n 40 other"ise)' pu'
urge them to send IN their orders
ouSer may d" waiting Tor salcsmah
VINO IS delayed 1cw DAYS tn" puE'r
gets out OF som" 'h's ana DuEs from
som" competing hous"-s"e what }
mean
'faylng statesmen on TINS plan means
that whlle th'S 60, inherent cohihis-
slonS, the di1'rcnr'S ar" uS'd Tor traV
cling. so that rarh class ol saIcsmen
actually earns about ne same.
Let SEQ, muS'd James me
avcrag" expense per man Is $50 n week
or Sl94o Il year This new plan VIII
make the average let scc-SR per
cent OF Soo'ooo-N'ioo' ihat Hioo
year Increase per man on 'ha' aver
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Genie loudly. Again Billy kicked on
the door and Peggy and Pat joined in
the racket. The Genie strobe across
the room, dragging the miser with him.
While one hand clutchcd the miser by
the coat collar the Genic's other hand
threw the closet door open. "Thun-
ieration :" exclaimed the Genie. tearing
away the gags. "Who has dared to
treat my master and my mistress in
such barbarons fashion,
'lt was the miser did it," gasped
Peggy.
ahead an hour" gurglcd Billy.
ooh. ho. That's why & O'Clock
came so early :" roarde the Genie. 81
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GRAY DAYS

Hang the gray days
The deuce to- pay days.
The feeling blue and nothing to do days.
The sit by yourself for there's nothing days
When the cat that Care killed without excuse
With your inner selfs crying, "Oh, what's the use?"
And you wonder whatever is going to become of you
And you feel that a cipher expresses the of YOU
And you know that you'll never,
Oh, never, be clever
Spite of all your endeavor
Or hard work whatever
Oh, gee.
What a mix up you see
When YOU look at the world where you happen to be
Where strangers hateful and friends a bore,
And you know in your heart you will smile nevermore .
Gee, kid.
Clap the lid
1t is all a mistake. Give your worries the skid
There are sunny days coming
Succeeding the blue
And bees will be humming
Making honey for you.
And your heart will be singing
The mcrricst tune
While April is bringing
A May and June!
Gray days?
Play days.
JOY bringing pay days
And heart lifting May days
The sun will be shining in just wec while,
So smile! GRlF ALEAA.
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REAMLANDA AID DVENTURES-- --ByDdddy
"THE MIGHTY BRONZE GENIE"

knew there was some trickery about
IT,.
"You cant prove did it. quavercd
the miscr. "'rhc clock says it is after
q o'clock, and this farm now belongs
to me.
"Oh. ho. docs IT," thundcrcd the
Genie. He shot out one big hand and
graspcd the miser by his hair. forcing
him TO his knees. With the other hand q
the Genie drew the gittcring scimitar
fromfts scabbard. swshing it through
the air until it fairly hummed. You'll
need only one small hole in the earth
when | get through with YOU
"Oh. spare him. shricked Peggy.
Don't cut off his head.
Take him out insthc yard If you're
going to do it," pleaded Widow Clan
rcy. Don't muss up my clean kitchen
with his gore. -
Tho Genie stoppd swishing his scim-
tar and looked at Widow Clancy.
"rhat sounds like good sense he
said. though n hit disappointedly. at
would smatter things up lot If cut
him in two.
Don't you cut of my head. I'll have
the law on you if you do screamed the
miser.
"WclI. if I cant cut you up | can
roast you whole Numbered the Genie.
sheathing his scimitar. ITO the hot
place for you
With that he jerked the miser to his
feet, picked him up bodily, and tossed
him on top of the hot kitchen stove.
"Ow. VOW. Oh, WOW! Whoop!
Xowie." screamed the miser. and he
began to dance with all his might to
keep his feet from scorchng.
Tomorrom wiv be told whnt Lieu
tenant Mike finds Thcn he comes
,uur,.L iu, Ln,,r
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THE PROBLEM OF THE PROFIT.
SHARING PLAN
Making Statesmen Satisfied

TAMES MAGNUS took sheet of
y paper and wrote the following:
SaIesmen's average weekly sales.. $1,000
Statesmen acreage weekly expense n.
prss@ni a9H saiaF saIcs expensc for Iear. 1a3 500
Suggested Sl7 per cent commission
to sdlcsmen on total sales or oo
Diffcrenco hetwcen actual and sug-
gcstcd sales expense Ito be taken ooo
from prohO ..,.....' '''''''' f'"''
From estimated $4,000 net profit
we then have $4,000 left, half to be
used as bonus. equals $4,000.
"Thcre." he explained, passing the
paper to Bruno Duke, "is that correct"'
eyes," Duke answered, "now, there
is one other little thing to consider.
The expenses of the men vary, so it
would not be fair to allow fiat SI2
per cent to all of them. Here's chart
worked out" and he passed over the
following:
Twenty Ave mer' average 500, 900
year ca CHI including mall orders
and orders from visiting buyers; oo .,o
Five local men with low travelling ,oo ooo
Twelve men getting home week o.,
Eiyhi men ha wing ion: trips sell $50 400
Total sales les...................s 100"
Local men sell $500 600 at per cent
weeKlend sef,tdd men sell s72o, 600 at s per
LON, , ,'rtn nnop,nisaion ,,,'r '. 4s.OOO
Total expenses for sl.aoo 600 sales ., % sos
or equ1!T faction less than the s+a per cent
suggested.
.,p,. ,bo solcSmcn on this schedule
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Evelyn Preston finds the body OF
(, n stranger in the library OF her
home In Washington. Her mother
and stepfather, Peter Burnham' ar
rive but are unable to throw any
Hight ON the mystery. Captain La
Montagne, in love with Evelyn
learns that his letters to her have
been Intercepted and blsmes Burn
ham. Burnham is slightly wounded
by bullet fired by an unknown and
iblames La Montague.
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rPcogV aud Billy. trying 10 hcib
snrc The farm Of Widow Clancy from
Miscr Jenkins. are captured bV Hc
miser. The Bronse Genie comes 10
the tridom's aid.
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BRUNO DUKE, Solver of Business Problems
BY

For minute no one spoke then
James said emphaticaly:
Damn it. Duke. bate to say it, but
| think u're right
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IN HiS~space Mr.. Whitehead riH an.
Srcr readers business questions on
bpying, selling, adrcriiSiny and cmploy-
mCHt.
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(Tomorrom miH be told whnt Lieu
tenant Mike finds whcn he comes
marching h0mc.)
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TAMES MAGNUS took a sheet of
Jpapcr and wrote the following:
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'1t'*fffc W. 49,
..yes" Hayden borrowed her opera
e,asees. why, it's Maynard
rIt's an excellent tabieau! e~'
c,aimed Burnham, taken out OF him
.e,f. and he applauded vigorously. mo
yc,rtake about it, Lillian, Maynard
makes magnificent soldier. Strange
as handsome and fascinating as ne Is
that he has never married
mrs. Burnham nodded absent agree
n.anf as. her foot kept time to the
t,,ne eColumbla, the Gem of the
s4,cean.e Repeated calls for an encore
N the tableau brought other views OF
!. arc,,s,f life, so excellently portrayed
3tAaf Maynard was far over the time
4 2eI osidc for him 10 be the center OF
+, ,t|I2 at,lTss He was hurryins 10 the
= lnss. iodging scene Shutters, when he
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-15
STILL STRUGGLING
Z WITH TREATY READING
Senate Reading Clerks Have Not Yet
Finished with Half of the Volumi-
nous Document.

Washington, D. c., Oct. l5.-Senate
reading clerks, resuming their prolonged
struggle with the text Of the peace
treaty to-day, have only passed through
$50 of the 440 sections OF the mammoth
document, according to latest estimates.
Debates and oratorical efforts of senators
alike have interrupted the progress and
there were no indications to-day that
the proceeding would be speeded up in
the near future despite the fact the Sen,
ate convened an hour earlier.
Yesterday the Shantung provisions Of
the treaty, involving the treatment of
China by Japan as authorized by the
league of nations covenant, led TO one
of the most bitter forensic encounters
the subject has yet preripitated. SEN
ator Lodges speech in favor of amend
ments to that section of the document
was followed by defense of the peace
conference action by Senator McCumber,
which drew fire from Senator Reed of
Missouri and led eventually to appeals
to the chair to strike out language.
Senator Owen, Democrat, Of Oklahoma,
planned to deliver an address to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-15
THREE LOSE LICENSES
Following Investigations by Secretary of
States Department.

Three men in various parts of the
state have lost their automobile opera
tors licenses as result Of investiga-
tions made by the secretary Of state.
These are John Hanks of Brattleboro,
who was found unqualified to operate a
machine; Alfred Z. Watson of White
River junction because of an accident
last week when another automobile went
off the road into the river, and c. l..
Ames of Derby, who tried to pass an
other automobile when there was a third
automobile approaching and having the
right of way. His excuse was that he
thought he had time enough to get by
before the approaching machine reached
him
Alfred Gingras Of Barre reported a
rear-end collision when his automobile
last night ran into the rear of the g. H.
Almon car between South Barre and
Williamstown 1t appears that he was
following close 10 Mr.. Aimon, who had
to stop to allow another vehicle to pass.
]. d. Leavitt OF Craftsbury reports
Mrs. Arthur Wheeler of Morrisyille in.
jlred by his car hitting her as she was
passing the corner Of the street.
Alex ID. Smith of St. Johnsbury re-
ported the damage TO fender and
wheel by his car running into the sand.
Verne Arris made the report.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-15
NEW RUCTTON DEVELOPS
BY CAPITALS DEMAND
FOR IMMEDIATE ACTION
FERRYMEN RESUMED
THEIR WORK TO-DAY
They Unexpectedly Voted Last Night to
Accept Governments Award-All
New York Longshoremen Ex-
pected to Resume by
Friday.

New York, Oct. l5.-The strike of
longshoremen and other harbor workers,
which has paralyzed port activities here
for several days and threatened a serious
food shortage, was broken to-day when
the ferryworkers and $4,000 of the $4,000
longshoremen returned to work. Union
leaders predicted that by Friday all of
the longshoremen would be at work.
The ferrymen at midnight unexpected
ly decided to return Immediately, ac-
cepting, with reservation, the govern
ment's compromise wage increase offer.
Before dawn all of the ferries were ply
ing the Hudson as usual
Six longshoremen's locals, with mem
bership of $4,000 have voted to return at
once and strike leaders said the remain
der of the unions would take action dur
ing the next few days. The strikers
voted to abide by the wage award of
the national commission, pending further
negotiations on Dec. /.
The teamsters' strike remains in force,
as the men decided last night that they
would not return until they receive more
definite propositions concerning an ad-
iustment of their demands.
1t was announced that half Of the
city's food reserve had been consumed
through the joint strikes of the long
shoremen and teamsters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-15
FUNERAL OF A. ABBIATTI.
Was Attended by Large Number of
Friends and Relatives.

The funeral of Antonio Abbiatti was
held yesterday afternoon from his late
home on Ladd street Mr. Abbiatti died
after an illness of several months, fol.
lowing an attack of influenza Mr.. Alb,
biatti was 65 years of age and had spent
his whole life in the stone cutting bust
ness. He had spent four years at his
trade in Africa in the building of bar
racks for soldiers He had spent %
years in America, had worked for years
in the sheds of Canton Bros. and in the
Comolli company she'd and lastly about
a year for Marr and Gordon.
There was a very large attendance of
friends and relatives at the funeral. The
bearers were A. LaInperti G. Lamperti,
P. Comolli, A. Rivera, F. Zianonni and
j. Calcagni. Those who contributed flow
ers were: From family, heart; Mr.. and
Mrs J. Abbiatti of Milford N. H., a
wreath; Mrs. A, Bottiggi and family,
carnations; Mrs. Calcagni and Mrs Co
lombo carnations; Mr. and Mrs Charlie
Lamperi, carnations; Mr.. and Mrs. A.
Lamperi, carnations; Mrs n. Bottiggi,
carnations; Mr.. and Mrs. j. Abbiatti,
carnations; Mrs. Fasola and family,
roses; Mr.. and Mrs. Boflino, carnations; /;
Mr. and Mrs. Vital Cardini carnations; !;
Mr. and Mrs. Luchini, carnations; Mr..
and Mrs. r. Buzzi, carnations; Mr. and
Mrs A. Rossi, carnations; Mr., and Mrs.
Latfargo, carnations. Burial was in Hope
cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-15
OYER A DOZEN MEN
TAKEN INTO CUSTODY
TO Be Questioned To-day in Connection
with the Investigation Into Alleged
Radical Activities.

Gary, Ind, Oct. l5,-More than doz-
I'm men were taken into custody here
during the night by military intelligence
authorities and were to be questioned
to-day in connection with the investiga-
ton into alleged radical activities, in
cluding bomb and anti government plots,
it also is said army intelligence agents
have in their possession list of several
hundred alleged radicals, among whom
humber are believed to be leaders in the
radical movement.
Several men, including Anton Gorskie,
who was said to be under surveillance in
connection with explosion of bomb in
the Chicago postoifice in September, 1918,
were questioned yesterday and it was
stated Alexander Ivanoff, believed to be
the maker of the 80 bombs sent from
New York to prominent men throughout
the country last June, was being sought.
Intelligence officers conducting the
raids on places suspected in the red plots
were interested in the finding Of guam
tity Of radical propaganda printed in
German and large silk German flag.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-15
CAR SHORTAGE WORRIES.
Full Relief Has Not Been Accorded Barre
Shippers.

A car shortage with kick back is
again threatening the Barre granite in
dnstry, and while measurable relief in
the past fortnight has resulted in much
needed shipments, the district is by no
means free from a menace which all
along has threatened to leave manufac-
turers with hundreds of thousands Of
dollars Of finish d monumental work on
their hands next winter
For a time the inflow OF cars gave ev-
cry promise OF solving local transporta-
tion problems, but since last Thursday
scarcely a car has been received and
cholled up conditions in granite sheds
are once more noticeable. The division
al director Of railroads in Boston has
been appealed 10 again and there is
promise that the shipment of empty
fiat and box cars into the Barre district
viii be resumed Immediately At the
Granite Manufacturers headquarters to-
day it was said that shippers were be-
ing urged TO load intensively and as
matter Of fact it was quite conclusiyely
shown that manufacturers have not been
slow TO avail themselves Of every inch
of transportation space assigned them.
Among shippers who have followed
closely all developments in the car sit
uation, there is feeling that the Barre
district has not received the service it de.
serves and that railroad officials have not
been as diligent as they might have been
ia getting cars. This feeling is strength.
ened by the fact that government rail
road bulletins point to an abundance of
cars, many of them new cars built with
in recent months.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-15
But Declares He Will At
tend Industrial Con-
ference Thursday
GREATLY EXHAUSTED
BY HIS HARD WORK
Was Taken Sick After De-
livering Sharp Attack on
Steel Corporation

Washington, d. G., Oct. Is. Samuel
Gompers, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, is confined to his home
here in state of nervous exhaustion,
His temperature this morning was l0l
degrees and his physician has ordered
him to remain in bed.
Announcement of Mr. Gompers' break
down was made by his secretary when
the national industrial conference con
yened to-day He issued the following
statement;
"Mr Gompers returned home from the
industrial conference last evening very
greatly exhausted and went immediate
" to bed His physician, DR.. Henry
found Mr., Gompers in state Of nervous
exhaustion, with a temperature Of l0l.
The doctor said it would be absolutely
necessary for Mr.. Gompers to remain in
bed"
Mr. Gompers' illness results, labor
leaders said, from months of unremit-
ting work at home and abroad in con
nection with the peace treaty, the inter-
national labor congress at Amsterdam
and the steel strike.
The veteran labor leader was stricken
when he reached his home last night
after delivering an attack in the indus
trial conference on the United States
Steel corporation for its refusal to deal
with the steel strike committee His
friends recalled that the day was the
first anniversary Of the death Of his
daughter, and the said this fact prob
ably aggravated his condition
Those who heard Mr. Gompers' impas-
stoned address in the conference yester.
day realized that he was laboring under
tremendous nervous strain and the
announcement Of his illness did not come
al a surprise 10 his associates in the la
Dor group.
Frank Morrison, secretary Of the
American Federation Of Labor, was elect
ed chairman Of the labor group in the
conference to-day to act for Mr.. Com
pers.
Labor leaders said that if Mr.. Com
pers' illness proved SO serious as to make
it impossible for him to discharge the
duties Of president OF the federation for
any considerable time, the executive
council Of the federation would be called
to elect a temporary successor. 1t was
said that James Duncan, first vice. pres
ident of the federation, probably would
be designated TO act.
Later Mr.. Gompers sent word TO mem.
bers of the labor delegation that he
would be present at the conference to-
morrow
Mr.. Morrison, who was selected as act
ing chairman Of the group, has been asso-
ciated with Mr. Gompers in the American
Federation Of Labor for more than 20
years and is known to have much the
same point Of view on labor issues as Mr..
Gompers
The executive council Of the fedora
tion is now holding its quarterly session
here, and in case Mr. Gompers illness is
prolonged, will take action on the choice
Of an acting head of that body.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-15
DEATH OF WILLIAM WRIGHT.
Barre Man Had Been in Poor Health for
Many Years.

A prolonged illness, which confined him
TO his bed for the past 10 months at his
home at Short street, ended last even
ing at $3.50 with the death Of William
Wright, son Of Mrs. Jane Wright Mr.
Wright had been in poor health for some
time and because of this ceased working
in the granite industry three years ago,
at that time being employed by the Le-
land firm. now extinct He had worked
for the Hoyt s Lebourveau Co. for sew.
eral years previous to being engaged at
the Leland firm.
When about four wears old. Mr.. WRIGHT
together with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
William Wright, came from Aberdeen,
Scotland, where he was born Aug. H.,
1873, to the United States. settling first
in Quincy, Mass Five years later they
moved to Barre, and it was here. he at
tended school and later served his ap-
premiership as a stonecutter He was
member of Clan Gordon, No. u, 0. S.
C., and also belonged to the G. c. |. A.
He was well known hereabouts and had
large number of friends.
His brother, Leslie Wright, of Hast
ings, Mich, arrived here this morning.
Other surviving relatives are his wife,
mother, and four sisters, Mrs David Nor
timer Of east hill. Mrs. William Jones
of Philadelphia, Mrs. George Gilman of
Laconia, n H., and Margaret Wright of
this city, and one other brother. Rob
ert Wright of Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-10-15
BARRE THEATRES, INC,
TO TAKE THE DEED
Alfred S. Black, Head of the Black Cir
cult, Has Exercised Option in Hen
derson Property at Corner of
Main and Pearl Streets.

Alfred 5. Black, the well known NOV
ing picture man and head Of the Black
circuit. has exercised his option on the
valuable property at the southeast cor
ner of North Main and Pearl streets, it
was announced this afternoon, and the
property will be decided to the Barre
Theatres, Inc, a corporation formed un-
der the Massachusetts laws. Just what
plans will develop from the transfer
could not be stated to-day, but it was
said that operations were expected look
ing toward the development OF the
property, recently held in the name of
K. L. Henderson, as a moving picture
house of modern appointments.
When Mr.. Black secured the option
on the property a month ago he stated
that it was his determination to put up
a theatre capable OF seating about 200
people; and those plans contemplated
either the razing Of all the buildings
now on the site or the development Of
the present building on North Main
street and the demolshing OF the old
Pavilion building in the rear.