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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-18
BANKS SHOW GAIN.
Have Reserve in Excess of Legal Re-
quirements.

New York, Jan. lS.-The actual con
dition of clearing house banks and trust
companies for the week shows that they
hold 500, ,63s $50 reserve in excess of le-
gal requirements. This is an increase OF
SS,028, ,2SO from last week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-18

Baskets, Clericl 6, L. oBrien 2, Har.
rington 4, johnson, Carpenter, Sails
fouls, Clerici, Harrington 4 referee, Eag.
an; umpire, wilkins; scorer, Flynn; tim.
er, r. Luce.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-18
GREAT PEACE CONFERENCE FORMALLY
STARTED THIS AFTERNOON BY TALK
MADE BY PRES. POINCARE OF FRANCE

The American Delegation Met Without President
Wilson, Who Remained at the Murat Mansion
All Through the Morning, to Rest and Get
Ready for the Main Conference
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-18

The only contested election in the leg
islature win be that in the town of st.
George, where something like 20 votes
were cast. Max L. Parcher, Republican,
is contesting the right of Earl Aver to a
seat in the House. He claims that in the
primary he and Aver received six votes
apiece and that the town committee of
the Republican party selected Aver as
the party nominee. T. i. Hinsdale, the
third candidate in the primary, received
three votes. The town clerk certified
that Aver was elected in the biennial
election.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-18

Gov. p. w. Clement will have to APP
point the five justices of the peace in
the town of Waterville The joint as
sembly started to elect them Friday aft
ernoon, when Senator nj. r. Maurice
called attention to the fact that the gen
eral laws provide that the joint assem-
bly, can only elect in case Of tie vote
This condition did not exist relative to
Waterville, SO that the five Justices will
be appointed by Governor Clement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-18

Secretary of State Harry Black this
morning received message from the
federal government directing that no
federal-owned automobile be licensed
this year unless special authority is
given by the automobile department of
the federal government. This will settle
the trouble which has existed each year
at Fort Ethan Allen, where there are
about 100 machines; and it is almost
impossible to ascertain whether a gov
ernment machine is being licensed or a
privately owned car.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
OVER HUNDRED DEAD
0rass

Corpus Christi, Tex, September 49,
Forty seven victims of the torpical hur-
ricane which swept Corpus Christi and
this section early Sunday morning had
been brought to the temporary morgue
in the county courthouse at an early
hour tonight In addition to the toll in
this city, Sc were reported dead in the
vicinity of Portland. across Nueces bay
from Corpus Christi.
With the death list mounting by leaps
and the property loss now placed in the
neighborhood Of $10,000.OO the people Of
Corpus Christi tonight, &c hours after
the passing of the storm. seemingly were
Just coming to full realization OF the
frightful catastrophe through which they
had passed. Every industry in the city
Is FRUSTRATED, BUSINESS at complete
standstill, communication of all kinds
badly shattered and the food and hous-
ing problem acute.
The Il known dead in Corpus Christi
and the reported S. victims near Port
land are not expected to be anywhere
near the total death toll but the list
was not expected to be increased further
tonight, as with the coming of darkness
searching parties which are securing the
city and the shores of Corpus Christi
and Nueces bays suspended for the day.
Allowing for Implications. and many
storm victims probably have been re-
ported at least twice from different
sources, the general belief here tonight
was the total number Of dead in the i'm
(Centinuea u Pase Zwe)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
SOUTHERN TRAFFIC.
MEN PROTEST ANY s..
INCREASE in RATE
Claim Rate Discrimination
and Declare Increase in
South Unwarranted. as
Roads Prosperous

Washington, September 16.-Southern
traffic men protested today before the
L. c. C. over the proposed increased
freight rates for the southeast Inc
shippers claimed rate discrimination
south of the Ohio river and declared
that as the railroads in the south were
prosperous increases were not war
ranted.
In opening ire shippers case, c. e.
Cotterill general counsel for the South
ern Traffic league, stated that the net
earnings of the southern lines per track
mile exceeded the net earnings OF the
northern lines, and that the revenues OF
southern carriers were steadily increas-
ing on account of the growth OF INDUS
try.
The additional revenue needed by the
railroad administration, Mr. Cotterili
said. should be derived from the terri
tory served by the northern lines, whicn
now were showing monthly deficits.
Traffic experts from southern states
were called upon to show how the ad-
vances would affect their interests
REPRESENT BIRMINGHAM
Those examined were w. S. Creighton,
traffic manager, Charlotte IN. c. Board
of Trade; Harry Massban. secretary
Chamber of Commerce, Charleston; j..
lT. Slater, secretary Chamber of Com
merce, Columbia. s. c.; t. M. Henoer-
son. national traffic bureau; r. De l..
Wood. Chattanooga; 0. l.. Bum, secre-
tarv Birmingham Traffic association
and Harry 7. Moore, secretary and trail
fic manager of the Atlanta Chamber OF
Commerce.
Mr.. Creighton said the proposed rates
to the Carolinas from both the east anu
vest were nearly twice as high as the
rates to Virginia cities for three-quarters
| of the haul .
p e. Ripley, traffic commissioner OF
the American Sugar Refiing company
| Objected to the proposed increase on the
pround that it would force his company
out OF business in North and South
Ca rolina. He said that a scent diner.
| ence could be absorbed by the trade ou'
that the proposed advances would SET up
| Decent difference which wouio NC
fatal
| Elor;da,s protest against the rate ad-
vance was presented by r. Hudson Burr
chairman of state railway commission,
Who said an average increased rate OF
a & cents for each box of fruit from Flor
| ida shipping points to the usual mar,
| kets would result from the proposed
rates together with existing oisei'i'i'''a-
tions. ~ a
Florida Citrus exchange. and George n.
williams. traffic manager for Chase &
90 ~ Jacksonville, voiced their inter
sst,, protest. Mr. Williams said that,
| estimating the 1919-lo2o mutt crop as TO-
i 600 boxes, the proposed rate ADVANCE
would increase freight charges s vouvvo.
The increase, he said, from Florioa
noints to Baltimore. Boston and New
yorr will average as cents hundred
pounds. rn+;,
Thursday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17

to be unwilling to,have anything to say
on the suffrage amendment.
During the general revenue bill fight
in the Legislature friends of the Susan
b. Anthony suffrage amendments said
the chief executive would say MOTH
ing. fearing he would make enemies of
those who were solidly behind the rev.
enue bill Now that the bill Is law,
and the governor is quoted as saying
he will send a special message to the
legislature "if asked to do so by Mrs.
Nesbit."
Refusal of the governor to request
the legislature to ratify the amend
ment after asked to do so by the COM
mittee Tuesday afternoon is taken to
indicate he does not approve of out
siders" coming into the state to attempt
to dictate to the legislature of Alabama.
The suffragists reminded Governor
Kilby that President Wilson asked his
support of the amendment on grounds
of Justice and expediency and that tae
national and state democratic commit
tees had approved the amendment.
Governor Kilby also was told. accord
ing to the story Tuesday night. "he
Continued ON PAGE TwO)
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
Vestris May Resume 4.
Her Voyage Shortly

Nav Yorx. September AUTHORIZATIONS
mat the Lamport and Holt liner Vestris,
which put into st. Lucia. West indies
last week because OF IRE In her hold, may
be able to continue her voyage to Soutn
America within 10 days were contained
IN a cable message received from the
master today by local agents Of the COM
pany.
The agents report that no ship Is avail
able to send to the passengers relief, but
that they probably can be taken care of
on board the damaged vessel.
The women and children among the 80
passengers on the Vestris who were
ianGed at St. Lucia are being taken care
Of in the government barracks. repre-
sentatives here of Lamport and Holt.
owners Of the liner. have been advised.
The removal of CARGO from the hold
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
Nelu Macon Police Chief
Tenders His Resignation

civil service commission calling on
the police and hremen to disband
their dnion was seat to the city
council. which held = meeting to-
nlsht. akinx that body to approve
the action.
Mayor Toole and members Of the
council planned to return the res
olution with . statement that the
commission has full power to act.
The cOmmissiOners planned to meet
Immediately after the council meet
Ing.
Textile mills will reopen tOmor-
raw, 1t was Officially announced to-
day, the 5000 striking workers.
agreeing t. return to their places.
All strikeFn have forfeited their
bohuses, which were due October
I. the commissioner announced.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
By Associated Pres.

BY Associated Press --I
Washington, September 16.-The
principal senate amendment liber-
alixing the prohibition enforce
ment bill, to permit home manu-
fncture for Individual consumption
of Misunderstanding" cider and
light wines, WINS accepted late to-
day by the House conferees and
placed finally In the bill subject to
action ON the conference report.
Other disputes between the Sem
ate and House conferees went over
temporarily, probably until late
this week, when a complete agree
ment In expected. Enactment Of
the bill probably will be delayed
until next week.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17


This is one of the sensational :
eleventh hour developments that
came to light on the eve of the tax
ing up of the Evins suffrage res
Olution In the house on Wednes-
day. 1t followed conference
committee the Alabama branch ma
tional wOman's party had with the
chief executive on Tuesday.
He is said to be favorable to the
amendment, but will not send special
message asking ratification to the Leg
islature upon request of persons who
are not familiar with local conditions
He made the statement, however, to
the committee Tuesday he will send
the special message If requested so to
dc so by Mrs. Nesbit.
Details of the conference, what was
said by the committee headed by Miss
Sarah Hardt Of Montgomery. state
chairman Of the national woran's
party. and what the chief executive
told the committee members, came out
later Tuesday from those who at
tended the conference.
SENSATIONAL RESULT
The result of the conference is SEN
sational because the governor was SAID
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
PosTPONEs MISSOURI VISIT
PRESIDENT FAILS
TO COMMENT ON
KIA CHOW RUMOR
BY Associated rrss.

On Board President Wilson's spe.
cial Train. SissOn. Cal, September
16.-Associated Press dispatches
from Honolulu quoting Japanese
sources to the effect that the Unit
ed States had asked the Japanese
government to set definite tine
limit for the return Of Kia Chow
to China were shown President
Wilson en- route to Califernia this
afternoon.
The President declined to con.
ment ON the news reports, but it
WINS Understood that he has not
yet received any Information fron
the state department relative t.
any action 1t may have taken cen.
corning the ShantunE situation.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
House Accepts Amendment to|
Permit Home Manufacture of
Notwithstanding Wines

In adopting the Senate amend-
ment authorixing the making Of
light wines and cider for domestic
use the cOnferees today added n
further liberalixinE provision per-
hitting transportation of "nOn-in-
tOxicating1 elders and wines for
the purpose of conversion into
vinegar.
The principal controversy yet to
he settled In over the "burden Of
PROOF in the case Of persons found
intoxicated. The house cOnferees,
it II said, are insisting that the
burden of proof should be upon de-
PENDANTS while the senate cOnferees
are reported to hold the opposite
vfoVV.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
Munition Makers and
Pro-Germans Behind
Opposition-Heflin

Washington, September 16.-Mu-
milton makers, pro-Germnns and
aliens arc behind the opposition to
the peace treaty and the league of
nations, Representative Heflin. den,-
ocrat. Alabama, told the House to-
day.
Politicians can't understand why
the country wants the league OF ma
lions and the peace treaty, Mr.. Hef-
lin stated. The republican party
may kill the covenant, he continued.
but by doing SO 1t will face the
antagonism of every loyal American
citizen.
.If the league of nations and
peace treaty IL killed." said Rep
resentntfve Heflin, "the republican
party will be to blame. Gun and
munitfon workers who want the
privilege of selling their products
to every nation ON earth can't save
your party; their campaign funds
can't save you. The blood Of the
American soldier who fought and
died to save the world IL far greater
and stronger than anything else.~
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17

Macon, Ga, September 1O.-Chfef
Of Police McWilliams resigned to-
night. He succeeded Chief Bow
den. who was forced to resign
Saturday because Of union afflia-
lions Of TIE Macon police force.
McWiIlians said that policemen
and outsiders were making 1t un-
pleasant for Him and because of the
discOrd he decided to resign.
Policeman and hremen still re-
fused ID tnrn In their badges or
their union cards today. They re-
manned ON duty. Lieut.. Martin
Thompson. member n the unnion.
took command when MeWilliams
resigned. The rea Olution Of the
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
KHby Willing To
Ask Ratification
For Suffragists
Chief Executive Declares He Is Ready, to Give
His Approval If Request Is Made by
Mrs. w. D. Nesbit

Montgomery, September 16.-(SpeciaD Approval of the
Susan B. Anthony suffrage amendment to the federal cons
tuition will be given Governor Kby if such request made
by Mrs W. D. Nesb wife of the chairman of the state demo-
cratic executive committee and active worker for the right
of to vote in Alabama but the chief executive will
Glands off, in the fight the urgent
approval from the national party whose represe
taves have been Montgomery many weeks
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
Take Up Problems
of Cotton Producer

Atlanta, Ca, September 1s-Prob-
lens facing the cotton producer will be
discussed here tomorrow at confer
ence of the American Cotton Associa-
ton and the Atlanta chamber Of COM
merce, at which w. p. G. Harding Of
Washington, governor of the reserve
board will be the chief speaker.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
MOORE WINNER IN
RACE FOR MAYOR
OF PHILADELPHIA

Philadelphia. septenber IT.
Congressman ). Hampton Meere
defeated Judge John M. Patterson
for the republicans nomination fer
mayor Of Philadelphia 1T yester-
days primary By plurality -
1897, according to TIE eeaplete
vote At city hall early tedny.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17
ACT INCORPORATING;
AMERICAN LEG|0.:s
SIGNED YESTERDAY
BY THE PRESIDENT
For First Time Since Be.
ginning of Tour President
Has No Speech Sched-
uled Due in San
Francisco Today

On Board President Wilson's
Special Train, Hornbrook, Cal,
September 16.-President Will
son today signed an act of Con-
gress incorporating the Ameri-
can legion, an organizat.~a OF
veterans fthe worl dwar.
Plans as completed today for Pres
ident Wilson'S two-day stay in San
Francisco provide for two luncheon ad-
dresses in addition to the two night
speeches on his original programme.
Although the Presidents advisers had
insisted during the trip to the west coast
on his adhering strictly to his official
schedule of speeches. it was said more
latitude was possible now, in view OF
the comparatively few public meet
ings that have been arranged during
sths coming week 1t is likely also that
he will speak at a dinner to be given
him in Los Angeles Saturday, and at
other public functions during this week
and the week following.
For the first time since his speaking
trip began, there was no stop schedule
during the day and the President slept
late while his train was winding south
ward through Cascades of western Ore
gon He left Portland late last night
and is due in San Francisco tomorrow
morning.
ORIGINAL PLAN ABANDONED
TIL, PC ioiY, nj m hqvQ
a public luncheon in the Santa Clara
valley during his stay in San Fran
cisco has been abandoned and instead
he will attend luncheons both tomor-
row and Thursday at San Francisco
hotel Tomorrow afternoon he will
take an automobile ride to Stanford
University, but does not intend to
speak there. On Thursday he will cross
the bay to Oakland Immediately after
the luncheon and will take ride to the
University of California, at Berkeley.
At Grants Pass, Oregon, and several
other places where his train stopped
for few minutes, the President shook
hands with the crowds which came ou'
to meet him. Grants Pass and Glen
dale, Oregon, each presented Mr.. and
Mrs. Wilson with a large deer. tag
tied on the one put aboard at Glendale
was signed by 1.-The citizens OF Glen
dale" and read:
LAS a token of our high esteem and
appreciation of your devoted efforts for
the benefit of mankind"
Robert T. Small. Washington cores
pendent of the Philadelphia Public Led
ger, one of those hurt in yesterdays
automobile accident in Portland was able
to continue the trip with the President,
and today was much better. Last night
President Wilson walked through the
train and visited Mr.. Small in his
compartment and congratulated him. on
his escape from death.
The body of Ben F. Allen. of the
I-Cleveland Plain Dealer, who was killed
in the accident, is being taken east by
one of the secret service men at the
direction of President Wilson.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17

Washington. September l&-Eishtsen
seamen have been arrested on the United
States steamship Katonah. charged with
mutiny on the high seas said . dispatch
to-day from Bermuda to the stAte d.
partment
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-09-17

The result of the conference Is SEN
ational because the governor was said
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-05-08
ANARCHISTS PLAN
REIGN OF TERROR
NATION WIDE PLOT TO KILL
CABINET OFFICIALS AND MANY
OTHER PROMINENT MEN.
Deadly Packages, Intended for Men in
High Station, Found in New York
Postoffice in Time to Prevent
Their Delivery.

New York Win the discovery in
RE New lork postoffice on April 80
Of sixteen Internal machines in addi-
ton to half "A dozen which have been
delivered to prominent men in various
cities. federal detectives are cndeaNor-
ins 10 run down the organizers IF
what is believed 10 be n nationwide
plot To as~a~sinutr cabinet officials
ana other men prominent in official
ana private Ire
Bombs have been delivered al the
homes or Offices Of former senator
Thomas W. Hardwick of Georgia. Fed
era Judge KenesaW NJ landis Of
Chicago Mayor ole Hanson of Sc
attic, District Attorney Charles NJ.
laickert ynd his assistant. Edward VI.
Cunha, Of san Francisco. and Repre-
sentative John l. Burnett Of Alabama.
Among iho~e found here "Wednesday
nere bombs addressed TO Secretary
Of Labor Wilson Postmaster General
Bufcson. Attorney General A Nit
oheu Palmer. Chief Justice oliver
Wendell Holmes. John h. Rockefeller
and many other prominent men.
While. 50 far none OF the men for
Whom HE bombs were intended has
been injured Mrs Thomas ~ Hard
wick and her maid were severely I'M
iurcd hy the explosion OF the bomb
Intended for thc former senator. which
was received lue>day and kepresen-
iaiNe Eurnou narrowly escaped in
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-05-08
WAR RISK BOARD
IS REORGAN|zED
RAPID DECENTRALIZATION OF OUR
MILITARY FORCES NECEssl-
TATES NUMEROUS CHANGES.
More Claims for Compensation Have
Bsen Made Thus Far This Year
Than Were Made During the
Entire Year of 1918.

Washngion.-Itapid disqualification
Of The military forces has materially
affected me- work Of the bureau Of
war risk insurance and has necessi-
tated Il general reorganization of the
work along functional lines There
has been rapid expansion i'll some Of
uae divisions of the bureau and
shrnkage in others.
There has been sharp falling off
in the receipt Of new applications re-
speciii- allutment- and allowances
since the signing Of The armistice and
Tie decrease i'd the number of men
being iHdacied into the service. Al
he same time there has been great
increase u The number Of discharge
Offices received by the bureau. on the
receipt OF which payment of awards
r,l ouSly made j. discontinued. APP
iroAimatell 10000 discharge no
,ict~ have been received but this does
lia, mean thai an equal number Of
lloimeDi~ ana allowances has been
~upped. Il has been found that the
a-afef proportion of discharge notices
.fe tl4ooe Of men who entered she
erNice after draft regulations regard
.l- dependency had been worked out
#. -uci degree that fewer men with
dependents were accepted for service.
'lue IlaaMg nf compensation awards
/ for death or disability III the service
! n..- uecoue one III the chief functions
ui the bureau Of war risk insurance.
/ ~ aien are discharged from the mill
-. - a IN
tIeufion ana payments of claims for
compensation for disability becomes
ane a. The u.ust important functions
81 lie hlre;.u Of war risk Insurance.
.ar- clairS Tor compensation have
been made ihu> far this year than
0rre made during he entire year 1913.
Compensation awards for disability
I'll etc up rs November II. 1918, the
o.s,e of inc s.rlAi>lice. called for month
&, Payments III Sl24.247.73. Conpen-
-.+ .ou death awards on the date of the
arni~ticr called for monthly payments
Of Sgu..a,.2f. while compensation
death awards now call for monthly
payments nf more than Sl5O.OOO
The number Of matured Insurance
puli due to death in the service or
total permanent disability ha> greatly
increased us casualty lists have been
! cleared M by the war department.
The amler of death awards made
since january l. 1919. is three times
as great ~ The total number of in
| surs4ae death awards made prior to
nai sine Ihr total OF Insurance
dc 20 awards on The date of the sign
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-05-08
COURT ORDERS TowNLeY TRIED
Nonpartisa League Head Faces Dis
loyalty charge.

81 Paul Miuu.-A G. Townley.
president Of the National NonpartiSin
league. and Joseph Gilbert League or
gauzrr. must stand trial on charges
Of di~loyalty. the state supreme court
has ruled
The decision Of The Jackson county
court. overrulng denurrerS brought
hN ToWuley and Gilbert. who sought
10 have The indictments quashed was
sustained.
THE court ruled thai the crime ~
conspiracy may be committed without
coiauletiou ~ the act Which was tAe
object 81 NE conspiracy.
Gilhert i charged viii having made
rnlfc AtteranccS designed to d'ecear-
age patriotic cooperation ia ihc N.
AMI liz Jackson county Indictment
Jerome County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1919-1920, 1919-05-08

Washington. President Wilson ha~
cabed Secretary Tumuliy thai IN his
opinion The labor program adopted a.
part Of he treaty OF peace 'consti-
tues one of the most important
achievements Of the new day in which
thc interests Of labor are 10 be ~y~-
tenaticaly and ntelligently safe
guarded and promoted"