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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20

The story about the Boston merchant
who put $4,000 into cigar box and then
placed the cigar box between two green
punches of bananas in his little store,
only to have the whole thing swept away
by the molasses flood in Boston's recent
great tragedy, raises the natural query
what Boston banks are for if not for the
safe keeping Of funds and the guarantee
Of certain rate of return on the invest
ment, 1t is lesson in prudence which
none should overlook
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20
NoT THE BEST TIME FOR A CHANGE

NOT>THE BEST TIME FOR A CHANGE
Like William G. McAdoo, Thomas
Watt Gregory, attorney general in Presi-
dent Wilson's cabinet, retires from the
Office at time which is rather inoppor-
tune for his successor To be sure, the
matters Immediately incident to the war
have been cleared uA the German espion-
age and sabotage system has been I'M
covered and the other work raised by
the war has been largely finished; yet
the attorney generals Office is right in
the midst of important anti-trust prose
BUTTONS before the United States courts,
some of them having been argued by the
attorney generals department and others
being still pending, while important anti
trust legislation must be formulated by
the next Congress, it seems, and the at
torney general is usually called upon To
assist in framing that legislation. So
the successor to Mr.. Gregory will find
himself in a rather hard position at the
very outset Of his official position, just
as Secretary Of the Treasury Carter
Glass has got to raise five or six billions
Of dollars without the impetus of the
war urge back Of the campaign, while
Director General Hines of the railroad
administration takes over McAdoo's
work in that position at time when the
reconstruction Of the railroads following
war conditions must be carried out. In
both cases, casual consideration would
seem to indicate that it was a favorable
time to quit now that the war is ended
but closer inspection of the conditions
reveals that great responsibility lies
ahead of the new incumbent in the at.
torney generals Office, as well as in the
Office of secretary Of the treasury and
director general of the railroads With
out casting any doubt on the ability Of
Messrs. Carter Glass, w. D. Hines and
the new attorney general-to-be, one may
with propriety say that it is unfortunate
that change had to be made at thi.
crucial time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20

The Red Cross has issued another call
for workers to prepare garments for
refugees and not for soldiers, and the
women who have already done much and
those who have done little, or nothing,
are urgently requested to lend their eff
forts that these articles may be prepared,
thereby preventing much suffering from
the war-stricken people of Europe, 1t is
worthy cause, and American women
should rally once more to the call for
service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20

Although warfare has been ended for
more than two months and the United
States forces are being demobilized rap
idly, the aspiring young American avia-
tors in home training camps continue to
give up their lives in an effort to learn
to fly, three casualties from the flying
station at Pensacola, Fla, having been
chronicled Jan. 10. A less feverish effort
to make progress in aviation, now that
the warfare has ceased, might result in
a decrease in these casualties. 1t would
seem to be wise to change the schedule
Of routine in the training camps so that
the danger might be lessened.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20

1t was the irony of fate that the peace
congress should have assembled to deal
ont Germany's just deserts on the 48th
anniversary OF the birth of the German
empire in Versailles, France, after the
capitulation of France in the war of 1870.
1t is an entirely different setting now
than it was As years ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20

February Q ought to be marked on each
persons calendar. 1t is the day when
we all pay tribute to Theodore Roosevelt,
ex .prcsident and patriot. We can do it
by spending short time in considera-
ton Of the mans many fine deeds both
as a man and as a president
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20
Red Cross Notes,

Any knitters having remnants of Red
Cross yarn on hand please return it to
Mrs. Carlin. All yarn must be accounted
for to headquarters.
Please turn in to Mrs. Carliu all fin.
ished knitting as fast as it is completed
Call ON Miss Nellie Daley or Mrs. Lee
A. French for sewing. The work is com,
ing fast and we are expected to do it
nromntlY.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20

The period OF bouquet throwing in the
peace congress appears to have been
passed with the formal opening at Paris
last Saturday; and now the hard grind is
at hand.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20
HABITS OF THRIFT ENCOURAGED

There will be quite general approval of
the governments proposal to continue
the sale Of thrift and war savings stamps
during the present year on much the
same plan as that carried out during
1918. 1t has been found that the system
Of war stamp sales is capable of bring
ing in large sum Of money to the gov
eminent as the actual money investment
during the last year went well above the
billion,dollar mark, Then, too, the sys-
tenn is beneficial because of its tendency
to encourage the habit of saving money.
Hundreds of thousands of people
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20
So Therel

First Fellow--Don't get gay or I'll be
compelled to pound little sense into
your head.
Second Ditto--Is that so? Well, say,
it would take a dozen like you to pound
any sense into my head, you big stiff
Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20

Everything seems to be lost, now that
the ex.kaiser's mustache takes down
ward slant,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20

Mrs, Ayes, intend my daughter to
be engaged when she's nineteen.
Mrs. But suppose she is not2
Mrs. A.--Then she remains nineteen
until she is.--Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20

ment. He was elected in March, 1911, to
the position as clerk, to which post he
has been honored with a reelection at
each successive town meeting since.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20
Long Lived.

The good die young--this may
Be true regarding folks;
But we arise to say
1t isn't true of jokes.
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-20
An Authority.

''Pa, what is the fortunes of war;"
81 don't know exactly, my son. ASK
some profiteer. Boston Transcript.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-25

children and for the development OF
healthy esprit de corps in the sys-
tenn, and what reforms, if any, should
be instituted in existing practices!
Degree of Efficiency
What is the character OF the gen
eral end specific administration o. the
different types Of schools in the sys-
tem-elementsry. high and vocational
and what is the degree of efficiency
resulting therefrom
ITO what extent is there a proper
pyramiding of authority and responsl-
bility III administering the schools, and
to what extent does the present system
Of records and reports make for ease
and speed in grasping the significance
Of great masses of detail and for faci-
ity in determining and and administer
ng fundamental policies based upon
them?
ITO what extent does the rank and
file Of teachers and principals partic.-
pate in the formulation of school poll
cies and how can they participate more
effectively in professional leadership"
New-York tribune., 1919-10-25

$4,000 to fnanr. It is now pending
before the Board of Estimate.
The association indorses the proposal
Of the City Superintendent Of Schools
to have all hearings in public lsther r
than In executive session. It also pro-
poses investigation Of the following
'To what extent Is the business of
the Board Of Education being con-
Quoted in conformity with the existing
law?
ITO what extent does the Board Of
Education discuss and determine ques-
tions in executive session with the
public excluded and limit its action in
public to pcrfun:tcry sppr oval or dis
approval Of what has already ,een
decided upon IN secret session!
Fundamental Policies
"To what extent does the Board Of
Education determine fundamental poll.
cies as distinct from minor admins
New-York tribune., 1919-10-25

trative details that could be handled
best by the paid experts Of the system i?
What fundamental policies have actu-
ally been decided upon by the present
board since its inception. and how far
and how successfully have they been
carried out?
ITO what extent does the proposed 4
building program solve the part-time
and congestion problems in the school.
and how much and how long will II
really take to provide reserved seat
for every child in a class Of reasonable
size?
ITO what extent do the various
bureaus constituting the so-called
business departments of the board ope-
rate efficiently7
What is and what should be the
status and compensation of the civil
service employees within the depart
ment?
ITO what extent does the presen,
method Of examining. appointing
rating and promoting teachers max,
for efficiency in the education of tbs
New-York tribune., 1919-10-25
cording to orders received by Ell Paso
district authorities.

cording to orders received by Ell Paso
district authorities.
All sales and shipments of arms or
ammunition are put under the military
intelligence division. The order ap-
plies to factories wishing to ship to
border points. as we'll as retailers and
wholesalers on the border.
A week ago an order was issued lift
ing the embargo. No reason was given
for again putting 1t into effec
WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.~-Instrnc-
tions were sent by the State Depart
men to-day to the American Embassy
in Mexico City to keep in constant
touch with the Mexican Foreign Ofhce
and cooperate in every way possible in
exerting efforts to recover William O..
Jenkins, the American consular agent
at Puebla, who was abducted q week
ago by Mexican bandits
Mrs. Jenkins Assured
4 message also has been sent b :; the
State Department to Mrs. jenkins, who
New-York tribune., 1919-10-25

IS now in Mexico City, assuring her
tnat the department is endeavoring to
obtaln the release of her husband. The
Mexico City Embassy has also been in
s'ructed to keep her advised Of all de-
We 1nments IN the hunt for the bal dts.
Matthew Z. Hanna. of the American
Embassy staff in Mexico City has been
sent to Puebla, to assist in directinn
the hunt for the missing American
While the Jenkins case has intensi-
fed interest in the Mexican situation
among the officials Of the State De-
partment. officials declined to answer
the direct question as to whether the
fact that an American official had been
kidnapped would result in any change
OF policy by this government toward
New-York tribune., 1919-10-25
New Rule for Mail TO Austria

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2A.--Anncunce
ment was made today By the Post
ofice Dara rtment that parcels would be
accepted FOR Austria UP to a weight o.
Il Pounds at rhe postage rats OF
'Ts'vs ccnts e pound or fraction. Post
masters a. interior postofices have
essn instructed TO acrd parcels FOR
tustria TO New York FOR shipment OF
7'esners sailing direct FOR Germany.
New-York tribune., 1919-10-25
Embargo Put on Rice
In Philippire Famine

aANlLA, Sept. "a (Correspondence
ocf The Associated $50 acute
mas become the rice situation in the
Philippine Islands that the governmen.
mas placed an embargo on the cereal
and Ia attempting to import 1900 tons
rom French Saigon at high prices to
reduce the shortage
New-York tribune., 1919-10-25
Association Urges
Prompt Action ON
City School Survey
Public Hearing Indorsed in
Plea to Expedite Pro.
posed Inquiry; Move for
A Appropriation Pending

In the current Issue of its bulletin
me Public Education Association urges
tne Board Of Education to conform az
quickly as possible with 81 legal re-
4ulrements preliminary to the pro
posed school survey. Tristram Met
calfe already has been lamed to con-
luct the survey, and a request for
New-York tribune., 1919-10-25
Sale of Arms
On the Border
Again Banned
Shipments 20 Points Near
Northern Boundary of
Mexico Are Put Under
Control of u. S. Army

Ell PASO, Tex. Oct. 24.-An embargo
on the sale and shipment of arms and
ammunition on the border was put into
effect to- day by the Southern Depart
nent of the United States army, ac-
New-York tribune., 1919-10-25
Us Parts i'm Watches

Watches vary in the number of their
PARTS but the average number is 175.
manufacture a watch it has been
estlnated to 'nvolv no less than 2,4OO
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-14

II was raised on the aggregate Of
appropriations from time to time I'M
til it provided ultimately for upward
Of $4,000 employees, mostly Demo-
cratic office holders, who were sent
broadcast over the country to talk
to the farmers, and who occasionally
did what a Congressman used to do
in old days when he was a candidate,
left Just "a few kind words for the
administration" before he departed
from the mission on which he ha6
been sent. 1t is mighty helpful If
$4,000 representatives Of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, coming from
the colleges and theoretical institu-
tons, going broadcast among the
farmers in all the States. and parti-
cularly in the Middle West, after
teaching a few lessons on making
cottage cheese and the preparation
of apple butter, should say, Don't
you think President Wilson is right
on the league Of nations?" or Don't
you think our splendid President
should be hacked up by your votes ?"
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-14
ON TO VICTORY.

One of the eleven delegates elected
by vote of 100000 Colored Ameri-
cans has reached his goal, the field
OF International fame, beacon light
OF hope to reckon with the world
court as a petitioner against the ma
tjonal wrongs done to our race. in
the same spirit that our brave Col
ored soldiers made lasting record in
defeating Germany. II is proper that
Che delegates should defeat the Amer
can prejudice at Versailles.
Mr.. VIM. M. lrrotter. editor of the
Guardian means to save the fruits
Of Coiored soldiers. He is In France.
Our dreams have come true and our
doubts have banished away. His trip
is secret but purpose is published
In eight French papers according
to the last cablegram. In the same
cablegram he states that he IA in
terviewing the delegates OF the World
Court. and that clause protecting
the rights of Colored Americans has
gone on records. This step il the
browning Victory Of Mr. Trotter's
life. His long fight for equality Of
rights in America was school OF
fseroism. with this fearless leader
tn France, before the World Court
our anthem now Is ION to Vivtory."
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-14

working to dislodge the former
Speaker. They wanted to prevent
his selection as minority leader. The
real purpose Of this plan, of which
Sanders, of Louisiana was the nom
inal originator, was to put into lead
ership man amendable to the wish
es of the White House and at the
same time to get rid of Mr.. Clark as
a presidential possibility.
Mr.. Clark has never the cordial
support of the administration pol
icies. However, his friends felt that
this was not the only reason for the
movement to keep him out Of the
leadership. They believed 1t was
down at bottom an attempt to thrust
him out Of the list of 1920 POSSIBLE
tiles. The opposition Of Mr.. Clark
in the House after working hard for
some weeks, found itself unable to
count majority of the democratic
strength. Mr.. Clark, after a short
vacation following March 4, took
station in Washington and gave per-
sonal attention to the fight.
In view Of the certainty which APP
peared just prior to the caucus that
Mr.. Clark would win, his enemies
abandoned the effort to defeat him,
not caring to expose their weakness
and his strength The result was
he was chosen minority leader by
reclamation in the caucus.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-14
SUMMER SCHOOLS In VIRGINIA
FOR COLORED TEACHERS.

Hampton, Ba., June 1.-THE
Hampton Institute Summer Session
OF six weeks will offer helpful courses
for those who are teaching high
school subjects, vocational agricul-
ture, and the trades. Mr.. George p.
Phenix, vice principal Of Hampton
Institute, who is also the director
Of the Hampton Summer School, an
nounces that special work will be
given for those who are engaged in
the business management Of schools,
announces that special work will be
given for those who are engaged in
the business management Of schools,
for those who are accountants, and
also for school matrons. The regular
courses for public school teachers
will also be given in the six weeks
course, which will begin on June 18.
The Summer School will be under
the auspices of the State Board of
Education and the Hampton Normal
and Agricultural Institute. The State
will be represented by Harris Hart,
Richmond, Va, state superintendent
Of public instruction.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-14
WAR NURSES TO RECEIVE 900
BONUS ON DISCHARGE.

Nurses who have been discharged
from the service OF the United States
will receive the $50 discharge bonus
being given soldiers, sailors and ma
rines. according to announcement by
the federal government. Those who
are discharged hereafter will re-
ceive this bonus on the same roll
or voucher upon which they are CIV
en- their final pay.
Section 1906 OF the Revenue Act,
approved February "a. 1919. author
izes the payment OF a bonus OF $50
to officers. soldiers. field clerks and
soldiers, field clerks and nurses OF
Che Army upon honorable discharge.
resignation otherwise. This bonus
is not payable to the heirs or repre-
,sentatIves az any deceased soldier
Nurses who have been discharged
and have received their final pay
without the $50 bonus, should make
application to the Zone Finance Of
fcer. Lemon Building. Washington,
d. c., enclosing their discharge GER
tincate OF military orders for dis
charge. both were issued. Nurses are
advised to secure attested copies Of
discharge certificates before forward
ing them.
For further information regarding
ff,is. apply To the local Red Cross
Chapter or the Division Department
~ Nursing Service.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-14
NEGROES PATRIOTISM PRAISED
Tanning Plant Executive gives Great
Credit to COlOred Employees for
Service In War and Peace.

A striking tribute to the patriotism
of Negroes and their usefulness in
industry is paid them by an execu-
tive officer Of large North Carolina
tannery where so per cent or more of
the help is composed of Colored en-
ployees. The views Of the tannery
official are thus expressed in a COM
munication sent to DR.. George e.
Haynes, director Of Negro Economics,
Department of Labor:
ITO say that the work of the Col
ored men is satisfactory would be
putting it mildly. We have always
considered their work equal to that
of the others and have paid them
accordingly.
"Of the So employees from this
plant who entered the seAgice %
were Colored. OF these a humber
have returned and the pleasing part
Of their return was that they immed-
lately came to us and went to work.
We have tried not only to make room
for those who were in our employ
but also for a great number who
were not in our employ before enter
ing the service.
There cannot be too much said
of the Colored men who stayed with
us during the war. We purchased
at the tannery $4,000 in bonds, notes
and stamps, and when it is considered
that the employees are so per cent
Colored. 1t is evident that the Colored
men stood right back of their Colored
brothers in the service. AS we were
90 per cent Government producers,
The Colored mans work was the
foundation of victory and equal credit
is due him for his services in the in
dustrial field His contributions to
the Red Cross and other war work
drives was very creditable; in the
United War Work drive every man in
the tannery donated a days work,
and in the Fourth Liberty Loan every
man bought bond.
The Colored employees of the plant
have recently formed a band which
made its first appearance during the
Victory Loan drive
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-14
Emmett Scott Goes TO Howard
<By The Negro Associated Pness).
i34. EMMETT j. SCOTT GOES TO
HOWARD UNIVERSITY.

Washington, d. c., June 12.--At
the regular meeting of the board of
frEHtees of Howard University, DR..
Emmett ]. Scott. Secretary OF Tus-
2Agee Institute, Alabama, was elected
Seeretary-Treasurer of the University.
The new official enters activity upon
his duties July LIST.
During the period Of the war DR..
SCOTT has been serving most capably
as Special Assistant to the Secretary
of War, advising in matters affecting
Coiored troops and civilians, and ac-
complished much good In adjusting
the manifold problems growing out
of the relations Of the Colored people
10 the War Department and the ac-
fiyities designed TO aid the nation
90 win the great conflict for liberty
and democracy. Through his tactful
handling of countless delicate prob
SENS and the many satisfactory re-
suits achieved, he has won the con-
sidence and esteem of the $4,000 Col
ored Americans he was chosen to
represent.
The selection of DIR. Scott now as
fsae executive officer of Howard Uni
Tersity is regarded as a most fortu-
nate one In all respects, and Is
viewed with great enthusiasm by the
friends OF the school, white as well
M Colored. II Is felt that the ac-
QUESTION of DIR. Scott as member
OF the staff OF the leading institution
of the land for the higher and pro-
Sessional training Of the Negro brings
10 its support a new and powerful
influence for advancement along both
educational and material lines. For
nearly twenty years DR.. Scott has
been the administrative force at Tus-
kegee Institute, and to the time of
the death OF its illustrious. founder
ne was DR.. Booker r. WashingtOn's
right hand man and confidential as
sistant. The ripe experience and
broad mountaineering gained by
DIR. ScOttee by reason OF his long
connection with Tuskegee Institute
international in It's scope-will stand
him in good stead in looking after
the heavy responsibilities that will
be entrusted to his keeping at this
fmportant center of civilization where
real leaders of the race are to be de-
veioped. His new post Is deemed a
Eaerited promotion, as It affords him
a larger field for usefulness to the
whole people, and It has been the
recipient since Tuesday of many
messages Of congratulation and good
Will from representatives white and
Colored friends all over the country
DR.. SCOTS resignation as Special
Assistant to the Secretary OF War,
effective June Goth. has been an
uounced.
The Dallas express. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1893-1970, 1919-06-14
SAYS DEMOCRATS HAVE WORKED
FOR PARTY FROM FIRST.
Representative Moore Says Interests
OF Country Were Subordinate.
MANY THINGS "PUT OVER"
Specifically Mentions Large Number of
Employees Busy Dropping Kind
Words.

washington, June i2.-'T do not
wonder that new members on the
Republican side ask questions about
these bills" said Representative
Moore of Pennsylvania, referring to
questions asked about the agricul-
tural bill which there has been little
time to pare down. "They have seen
enough in the last few days to
lead them to believe that Democrats
while in power were capable of put
ting over a good many things that
were in the interest of the Demo
cratic party. more so perhaps than
they were in the interest Of the coun-
try
"I have a distinct recollection with
reference to the Agricultural bill.
When II came up here under Demo-
cratic auspices from year to year