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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-12
DANISH THE ANTS.
Remedies Against Household Pest Of
fered for Vermont Housewives.

An extension service worker called re-
Gently at home in Vermont town, and
II was not long before the housewife
was telling of her difficulties of
which was ants, There were little red
ants and black ants which made house
keeping anything but enjoyable.
There may be other women who are
having this same experience; hence, the
following formula is given by Bertha A.
Holden, home economics specialist for
the extension service Of the University
OF Vermont and state agricultural col
lege. Dissolve one pound of sugar in one
quart OF hot water and add one-half OF
an ounce arsenate of soda; boil the mix
ture, strain, and allow it to cool. Small
sponges should then be dipped in this
liquid, put on shallow dishes and placed
where the ants are found, All food
should be removed and every precaution
taken, because arsenate of soda is pois-
onous to both men and animals.
Ants may sometimes be collected with
bait of honey, molssses, or sugar syrup.
When they gather around the bait placed
in a small shallow dish or on a sponge,
they should be collected several times
daily and destroyed by immersion in hot
water. This method, as well as busting
with borax or other non-poisonous rem
edies, sometimes proves successful when
the pests are few.
When the nests Of ants can be located,
they may be destroyed by injecting a
little kerosene or gasoline from the oil
can These remedies are infammable
and every precaution must be taken to
see that no fire is present.
The presence of ants can be largely
limited by disposing of all food that Is
accessible to the ants and by keeping
the pantry refrigerator and all infested
places clean, well aired, and free from
exposed food. Food should be kept in
an ant proof metal or earthen container.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-12
BRITISH DRAMA CRITICIZED.
It Is Called Rotten, Low and Futile" By
Miss Lena Ashwell.

London, July IL Correspondence OF
the Associated Press - Rotten, low and
futile" Miss Lena Ashwell, one of the
best known English actresses, has char
acterized the drama of to-day as repre-
sented on London's stages. Addressing
the inaugural meeting of the British
Drama league, she said, nothing could be
more detrimental to the wholesome life
of the nation than such plays.
what astounds me" she continued
lis that there is no apprehension in this
great country OF the power of the
drama"
She recalled that during the war Ger
many sent Shakespearesn companies 10
Switzerland, while English dramatic art
was represented in Paris by revue. AT
the time of the greatest stress none OF
the men from overseas who came to Lon
don had the opportunity OF seeing any
of the plays which represent England's
national IDEAL Miss Ashwell declared
The point of view of the church was
expressed by Rev. H. r. l.. Sheppard
who declared it TO be quite monstrous
that the Christian church does not pos.
sess its own theatre in London, where il
might amplify the message il gives from
the pulpit"
Telling Of his experience with Shake
spearean plays produced in the East End
he said: "The West End does not realize
how the poorer people love good stuff
II Is the same in France Mr. Atkins
does not want bedroom scene any more
than l. 1t does not shock him any more
than it shocks me. II merely insults his
intelligence"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-12
Timekeeper B a r b our De-
clares Bell Sounded Before
Towel Was Tossed In
REFEREE PECORD
STILL CLAIMS THIRD
Did Not Hear the Bell, Nor
Did Boxers Give Evil
dence of Hearing 1t

Toledo, July l2.-Disagreement be-
tween Oliver Pecord and w. Warren Bar
bour, referee and timekeeper, respective
ly of the Willard Dempsey champion
ship bout here on July 4, became pub
lie to-day when Peeord announced he had
received letter from Barbour, in which
Barbour declared the bout ended in the
fourth round.
On the day following the bout, Pecord
announced in his official capacity that
the affair ended in the third round, as
the towel was thrown into the ring be-
fore the bell sounded for resumption of
hostilities in the fourth.
According to the Barbour letter, the
bell rang for the fourth round before the
token of defeat appeared on the scene.
Pecord said that in his reply to Bar
bour, he will adhere to his original rul-
ing on the ground that as the referee
heard no bell and as neither boxer nor
their handlers gave any indication Of
hearing it, the fight technically stopped
at the conclusion of the third round.
Referee Pecord is receiving letters from
all over the country asking him for his
opinion as to what round the fight ter.
minated.
Frank B. Flournoy, Tex Richards as
sociate in the promotion of the bout, to-
day offered Pecord $500 for his services
as referee His contract is said to have
called for $500, but Flournoy claims
that in view of the fact that the pro-
moters' profits were nominal, the fee
should be reduced Pecord is holding out
for 81 900 Nathan Weinstein, the an
nouneer, received 500.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-12
SEEK LOAN OF CONGRESS.
Porto Rican Legislature Is Asked to
Send Commission to Washington.

San Juan, July II Correspondence OF
the Associated Press The Porto Rican
legislature has been asked to send a
commission to Washington TO ask Con.
gress for a loan Of $30,000,000 and for
legislation to prevent monopoly of land
in Porto Rico by large corporations. It
has been proposed also that the commits
sion should ask for preferential tariff
on coffee and for the establishment of a
bank for making loans to farmers
Advocates of the proposal want the
$30,000,0O0 for educational purposes, ir.
rigation, freight steamers, to pay off the
islands debt and other purposes.
1t is also proposed that the commits.
sion should ask Congress to grant the
island complete government.
These suggestions have aroused some
opposition. Representative Lastra has
declared that the Porto Rican legislature
has full authority to deal with the land
monopoly question and that bills in the
legislature looking to that end have been
defeated
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-12
LONG AER' Al NAVAL ROUTE
Is Now Being Projected by the British
Government.

London, July u Correspondence Of
the Associated Press Despite enor-
nous difficulties being met with in es-
tablishing the long air route, il is ex-
pected that the Cape to Cairo aerial
mail service viii be in operation before
the year is out. The first fight, it is
said, probably will be made in October
or November.
Partial reports of the African survey
parties now in the field detail some of
the obstacles that have had TO be sur
mounted. Between Malakal and Gendo-
koro, about 400 miles, the Nile so inun.
dates the country that no suitable land.
ing place for an airplane could be found,
1t is, therefore, proposed to use a flying
boat for that stage of the journey.
A month after the signing of the ar
mistice with Turkey the first survey
party was ready to start Two years
previously the route from Sollum to
Cairo had been used by Major MacLaren
on his fight from England TO Egypt and
aerodromes had been built at Sollum,
Mersa Matruh and at Amria, near Alex
andria. while intermediate landing
grounds had been cleared for emergency
use. An aerodrome had been construct
ed also at Khartum, in 1915.
For the purpose of the survey, Africa
was divided into three sections. One
party was assigned to Egypt, the Sudan
and as far south as Victoria Nyanza
The second covered the central stretch
from Victoria Nyanza through part Of
what was German East Africa to Kituta
at the southern end of Lake Tsngsnyi
ks. A third party inspected the line from
Kituta to Cape Town.
A route via Egypt and the Arabian
coast to India Is being developed from
Atbara to Trinkitat, on the Red sea, and
thence via the Fsrsan and Ksmsran
islands to Perrin and Alden. 1t is said
that this probably will be more used for
military than civil purposes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-12
STUNTS IN THE AIR.
Army Aviator VIII Fly Curtis Plane at
Vermont State Fair.

Lieut.. j. j. Lynch, one of the famous
airmen in the aviation service Of the
United States army, has been secured
for a leading attraction at the Vermont
state fair at White River Junction, Sept,
9, 10, II and Y. Lieut. Lynchs record
as a birdman stands out conspicuously
for skill and daring. He will execute
altitude climbing, loop-the-loops, tail
spinning, nose dives, Immelman spins
and the falling leaf What adds decided
interest to this event is that Lieut..
Lynch il a Vermonter. He win reach
the fair grounds by flight from head
quarters on the opening day Of the fair,
Tuesday, the 10th. Every opportunity
will be given the visitors to the fair to
inspect the machine, which is one of the
largest and highest powered made by the
Curtis people.
Work on all the buildings in getting
them into thorough shape for the fair is
progressing finely and both grounds and
buildings will be in the best of shape
for exhibition purposes long before the
fair dates. To the dairy building an
addition of 80 feet is being made to ac-
commodate the agricultural extension
service exhibit and the display of pic
lures and literature 10 be made by the
publicity department of the state.
The amusement feature event will in
clude big carnival company whose
shows will be located on the midway,
and on Wednesday and Thursday even
ings the grounds will be opened to the
public and electric lighted with these
shows running full swing. 1t has long
been the desire of the state fair com
mission to provide evening amusement
for the public and the opportunity hav.
ing occurred advantage is being taken
of it. The dance pavilion will also be
open to the public on these evenings
In all agricultural departments entries
are being received at the Office of Secre-
tary Davis in large numbers daily and
there is every reason for predicting the
largest exhibits ever seen upon the Yer
mont state fair grounds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-12
SWEDISH-AMERIcAN CABLE
Is Said to Be Contemplated By American
interests.

Stockholm, July II. Strong financial
interests in the United States have I'M
der consideration with authorities of the
Swedish government plan to lay a
cable from America to Sweden, making
the landing at Gothenburg, says the
Dagens Myheter.
British monopoly and control of cable
connection between Sweden and the
United States and the exercise of Brit
ish censorship in the war has caused
some adverse criticism here. The Amer
lean minister, Ira Nelson Morris, now in
the United States, is said to be energeti.
cally supporting the plan under consid.
Grafton and it is understood here that
one of the purposes of his visit to Amer
lea was in connection with the proposed
new cable service.
Advocates Of the proposal point to the
prospect that considerable part Of
American trade with Russia, Finland
Poland and the Baltic provinces viii pass
through Scandinavian countries, and
they see in this, increased need of a d.
rect cable service with the United States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-12
MEXICO FOR MEDIATOR?
Between Costa RIGA and Nicaragua Is
Suggested.

Mexico City, July l2Ramon Solor.
zsno, Nicaragua charge d'affaires here
in an announcement to the newspapers
has Indicated that Mexico might act as
mediator in the dispute between Costa
Rica and Nicaragua. He drew this infer
euce from the agreement which, he said
was signed in Washington Dec. 20 1907
by representatives of Mexico, the United
States and the five Central American re-
publics, under which was provided that
the United States and Mexico should
use their influence to adjust any serious
disputes among the Central American
republics.
As the United States has not recog-
nized the Costa Rican government. Solor-
zano intimated that the duty of media
tion has devolved upon Mexico.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-12
AUTO SPEED TRAPS" ELIMINATED
Connecticut Constables Have Been Bene-
fitting Too Much.

Hartford Conn, July l2.-"Speed
traps" by which hundreds of automo-
bilists have been caught by local con
stables, brought before justices of the
peace and fined, are to be eliminated in
Connecticut under a new law which be-
came effective July |. Fines imposed I'M
der that system have benefited indiyid-
uals.
The state law affecting automobiles
hereafter is to be enforced by the auto
mobile department of the state. Local
traffic regulations, however, are to con
tinue in force.
Under the new law enacted by the
general assembly there is no speed linn
it, but recklessness may still bepenalized
irrespective OF speed Standing trolley
cars may not be passed without great
care The automobile department will
maintain highway patrols whose author
ity is broad enough to complain ON visi-
Bile evidence of excessive speed or reek.
lessness, the department toprosecut in a
manner that will not hold up permanent
ly touring party and which will en-
able the accused driver TO defend him
self.
On the other hand the new law is de.
signed to protect motorists against the
sale by garages of adulterated or wa
tered gasoline and against short meas
ure, requiring inspection Of the garages
by agents of the automobile department.
In some places where local option has
so decided moving picture expositions
viii be held Sunday evenings, This is
characteristic as the first real breach in
the "bue laws" of colonial times which,
among other restrictions, provided that
man might not kiss his wife on Sun
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-12
TY COBB DROPS
TO 9Th PLACE
Has Not Recovered Batting
Eye After His Two
Weeks Absence
PECKINPAUGH LEADS
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Joe Jackson Has Advanced
from Seventh to Sec
ond Place

Chicago July l2.--Roger Peckinpaugh.
New York, who hit safely in 20 con-
seeutive games, including last Wednes-
days contest, continues to lead the reg
ulars in batting in the American league,
his mark, 1868, remaining unchanged
from last week, according to averages
released to-day 1yrus Cobb, who re-
turned to the game after more than two
weeks absence from the Tigers lineup,
has not recovered his batting eye and has
dropped from second to fifth place. On
the other hand, Joe Jackson, the slug
ging outfelder of the White Sox, has
struck his stride and has climbed from
seventh to second place with an average
of $50. This great batting by the Chi
cagoan has given him the total base hon
ors, held last week by Sisler, st. Louis.
Jackson's mark is l22 and Sisters l2l.
Peckinpaugh, besides leading the bat
tiers. chalked up five more runs to his
credit and leads the run getters. He has
registered 81 times.
Babe Ruth, the big Boston southpaw
pitcher and outhelder, bagged two more
homers and leads the circuit drive hit
tiers with nine. Ray Chapman, Cleve-
land. who still is out of the game, has
been passed by Witt, Boston, in sacrifice
hits. Witt has % TO Chapman's p. The
II thefts of Johnston, Cleveland, have
put him first among the stealers.
Jim Thorpe, the Indian athlete, con-
tinued to lead the National league hit
tiers, and widened the gap between him
self and Gayvy Crayath, recently APP
pointed manager of Philadelphia.
Thorpe's mark is 397 and Cravath's, 1856.
Hy Myers of Brooklyn showed the real
class among the batters, however, by
climbing from 22d place among the reg
uars last week with a mark of .297, to a
tie for third place this week with an av-
erage of 1872. Max Flaek Chicago, broke
the tie shared with Olson, Brooklyn,
last week in number of runs scored and
leads with 40 tallies TO his credit Benny
Kauff New York slugger took the total
base honors from Cravath, but the vet
eran continued to hold bis lead among
the home run hitters. kauff's total bases
number lib, while Gavvy has made nine
circuit drives
Daubert, Cincinnati, continued in front
among the sacrifice hitters, with 20,
while Bighee, Pittsburg, leads the base
stealers with II thefts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-12
W. S. S. CERTIFICATES ISSUED.
Savings Division of Treasury Depart
ment Responds to Insistent Demand.

st. Adams, July lin view of the
increasing demand for government Sc
curity which would combine safety and
profit with convenience in handling and
registration, many people will be graft
field to learn that the savings certificates
in denominations of 500 and 81 900 are
now issued for purchase and investment.
"War savings stamps of denominations
of S. are convertible into these securi-
ties which bear the same rate of interest
as savings stamps, four per cent COM
pounded quarterly says the savings di-
vision, widespread and continued saw
ings and investment in five-dollar stamps
throughout the country have caused an
nsistent demand for a government Sc.
curity which would combine the safety
and profit of savings stamps with con-
yenience in handling and registration.
The new securities have been issued in
response to that demand and to provide
medium for the investment of funds
Of fraternal societies, labor unions and
other civic, social and religious organi-
cations which have signified desire to
invest their funds in these government
savings securities.
Zone hundred dollar certificates are
convertible into one thousand dollar GER
tifcates. The limit of investment of
81 900 for each individual, which is a
feature of savings stamp issues, has been
retained"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-12
AWAITING MILITARY POLICY.
Meanwhile Army Training Camps Will
Be Maintained.

Washington D. c., July II. Ques
toned yesterday by House war inves-
tigating subcommittee about the loca-
tion of most of the army training fields
in the South, Secretary Baker said he
had never heard an improper suggcs-
ton from anyone about the location of
the camps
Mr.. Baker declared the camps were
placed in the South, rather than in the
North, solely because better weather
conditions obtained there, and he added
that no influence that he knew of was
exercised to send the men South.
Replying to questions regarding the
disposal of the camp sites bought by the
government, Secretary Baker said it was
wiser to maintain these properties until
the future military policy had been fixed
by Congress-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-12
BULGARIANS
MENACING
Are Said to Maintain Army
Three Times Size AL
lowed by Armistice
TROOPS CONCENTRATE
ALONG FRONTIERS
Greeks and Serbians Feel
Some Alarm Over the
Situation

Saloniki, July ll.-ArglIing that Bull
garia should be compelled to disarm,
newspapers here say the forces now with
the Bulgarian colors are approximately
three times the size stipulated in the ar
mistice agreement. 1t is stated that
these troops are concentrated in consid-
cradle numbers along the Greek and Ser
ban frontiers and that bands of irreg.
ular soldiers are being armed by the
Bulgarians.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-12
ITALY'S WATER POWER USED
Shortage of Coal Is Causing Much New
Development.

Rome, July l2-Italy's lack OF coal has
forced her to depend more and more
upon electric power. During the period
of 1914 to 1918 more than 100000, 900
was expended on water power electric
plants by electric companies in Turin
and Milan.
Italy's annual consumption of coal
reaches 100000 tons. For all of it she
is dependent upon either England OF
America. The war naturally made the
transportation of it a difficult problem
so Italian engineers were forced to build
large hydro electric stations. Italy could
save at least three-fourths of her coal
consumption by using her water power
according to Signor Maifeo Pantaleoni
engineer and dean of Italian economists
Much Of it remains undeveloped.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-12
MANY PEOPLE FIND
RECONSTRUCTION

even more trying than the excitement OF
the war, because now comes the anxiety
of holding job and keeping expenses
down. Two valuable points are gained
by taking Hoods Sarsaparilla. First, it
gives the good health necessary to earn
good pay second, it is very economical
medicine. No other gives so many doses
nor contains so much real medicinal
value in a dose
You will like Hoods Pills if you want
gentle laXative.-Ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-12
CANADA BUYS SHIP PLATES.
NHAN-RDIh DO 7 . 5IIII ILAI E1o.
A Large Rolling Mill Plant to Produce
Them to Be Erected at Sydney.

Montreal, July u. - A contract for
250,000 tons of ship plates, involving
five years work and the construction of
a large rolling plant at Sydney, Nova
Scotia, at cost of about S5,0O0,000, was
let yesterday to the Dominion Steel
company by the federal government, it
was announced by c. C. Ballantine, min
lister of marine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-12
ALLEGED BASEBALL GAMBLE.
Charged Against Four Fans" Arrested
in Chicago.

Chicago, July l2.--Four baseball en-
thusiasts were doeketed for trial to-day
in public court on charges Of gambling at
White Sox park during the recent series
between Chicago and Philadelphia. Act
ing on request of the White Sox man
agement, detectives have been sitting in
the bleachers at the ball park for the
purpose of putting stop to gambling on
the games. The four men arrested, it is
alleged, were betting on the game and
giving odds Of four to three with the
White Sox favorite. Fifty dollars of
their money was confscated by the Off
GERS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-12
wARsHIPS ORDERED TO FIUME.
One Each from American, British and
French Navies to Keep Peace.

Paris, July l2.-Three allied warships,
one each from the American, British and
French navies, have been ordered to pro-
coed to Fiume, where there have been
disorders recently between Italian troops
and other elements in the force of occu.
patton. The situation at Fiume, however,
is reported to be more quiet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-12
POLK TO SAIL FOR PARIS.
He VIII Become Head of the American
Peace Delegation.

Washington, d. G., July II. Under
Secretary Polk of the state department
will sail for Paris July 81 to become
head of the American peace delegation
succeeding Secretary Lansing, who is ex-
pected to return to the United States
on July 10. Before sailing Mr.. Polk ex-
poets to confer with Mr.. Lansing at
New York
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-12
STARS s STRIPES STAFF HOME.
Will Arrive at Hoboken on Transport
Pretoria To-day.

New York, July IA wireless mes
sage received yesterday by the naval
communication service from the trans
port Pretoria said the entire staff of
the STARS and Stripes" which was the
official organ of the American expedi-
tionary forces, was on board and that
the ship would dock at Hoboken to-day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-12
Diagnosed.

"Do you think | am suffering from to-
baeco heart, doctor?" anxiously asked
the patient.
Not if this is the brand Of cigars you
smoke habitually," replied the doctor,
raising the window.-Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-07-12
TO PROSECUTE STOCK BROKERS
For Failing to Make Income Tax Re.
turns to the Government.

New York, July r. - The United
States treasury department is preparing
to prosecute stock brokers WHO have
eyaded payment of income taxes, it was
learned here yesterday An examiner for
the department, who is seeking informa-
ton from the bureau of commercial
frauds of the district attorneys office,
said the entire country had been secured
to trace large sums of money believed to
have been sent out of this city to banks
in other places by certain New York
brokers, in an effort to conceal the size
of their incomes.