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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-12-18

The usual monthly social will be
held in the Gymnasium from 1880 to
IL o'clock tomorrow, Friday, night.
Special features for the evening.
The Colonial Theatre will be open
from $50 to o'clock every evening
until Christmas for the sale of seats
for the Christmas matinee and even
ing shows. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-12-18
A. e. MARTIN,
MANAGER
MANCHES TER, Vt
MANCHESTER CENTER

On account Of Christmas and New
Years falling on Thursday, the Journal
will be published on Wednesday. Dec.
cath and 3lst. VIII all advertisers and
correspondents please see that items
and advertising are in one day earlier
than usual.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-12-18

Cheapest accident insurance-Dr.
Thomas Eclectic Oil. For burns.
scalds, cuts and emergencies. All
druggists sell it. 30c and 60c. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-12-18

For any itchiness Of the skin, for
skin rashes, chap, pimples, ETC., Try
Doan's Ointment. Coo at all drug
stores. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-12-18

l. oST!
On December lst. between Sunder.
and and Dorset. a telephone trouble
mans hand test telephone.
This instrument IL about eight
inches long With this inscription:
property Of American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Co."
stamped upon il.
Finder kindly notify New Eng
land Tel. A Tel. Co.. Manchester
Center, Vermont.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-01
AMBER FORMED beneath SEA
Precious Material by the Action
Of the Elements.

The worlds supply of amber, that
rare and therefore precious substance,
the gold Of the north" as it has been
called, comes from the coast Of Sam
hand in the eastern Prussian PENN
1ula, between the towns Of Burstrort
and Palmnicken, and here the shafts
Of famous mine run out under the
Baltic and the miners are actually
working under water. Ages ago the
country was land of pine forests
which the ocean overwhelmed; the
pine trees vanished beneath the sur
face Of the sea, and then, century by
century, the wood became f0ssilized
and the natural resin of the pines was
turned into amber. Millions Of years
were needed to transform the resin
into amber, and the search for amber
has developed romantic and picturesque
episodes like those that have become
part and parcel of the story Of gold
and diamonds. An amber mine, how
ever, IL not necessarily under water,
and there Is an open-air mine at Palm.
licken where amber is dug tor In much
the same way as diamonds are sought
in the mines of Kimberley. In nor
NAL times this one mine provides &C.
cupation Tor about 5000 amber
seekers.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-01
Auberoe du pigeon.

Strasbourg. French once more. il
unfolding, like rose to the sun. The
old life has begun again, as 1t was
lived before the interruption in 1871
Houses are throwing open their shut
tiers and hanging up once familiar
signs. One Of them, the Pigeon inn,
one Of the glories Of Strasbourg with
its painted wood carvings, its old
windows and curious ship decorations,
has re0pened its doors. It. was bull.
in 1881 and began it's career under thu
sign Of "Au Pigeon" Then later the
sign changed to "Au Pigeon Blanc"
and for two centuries the inn was the
rendezvous Of the university students.
After 1870 the sign was taken down,
the Pigeon Blanc's hospitality ceased
and the house became the headquar.
tiers of Roman Catholic society. The
days Of its ecclesiastical Importance
are happily over. The inn becomes
the 'Pigeon Blanc" once more. open
ing new chapter Of its long history
under true Alsatian management
Christian Science Monitor.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-01
Our Own Masters.

We have been told that America is to
save the world and rescue civilization
from dissolution, but we must do it
in our way; in the way that has made
Us, in a little more than a century,
the most unified, the most virile, and
the most potent single power in the
world. And when we ask ourselves
what it is that has given us this unity,
this virility, and this potency, the an
swer is, that we have founded this
nation upon principles Of law, and
upon the guarantees Of individual
rights under the law. That is our
great contribution to civilization; and
IL we are to be Of use to other nations,
old or new, our first thought must be
to remain our own masters, to pre-
serve our independence, to control our
own forces as a nation by our own
laws, and to protect our heritage Of
organized liberty from any form Of
detractiOn or perversion. David
jayne Hill in the South American Re-
view.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-01
Giant Warrior Of Middle ACES.

Giant Warrior q Middle Ages.
The pride and maenincence that
played their Part in the days Of chiv.
airy can hardly have = better thus
tratlon than the init Of equestrian
armor which has neceptly been placed
On exhibition 70 the Metropolitan Mu-
scum to8 Ar, in New IoEk city. sieur
Jacques Goprdon de ,oenouiihac wore
he init 10 the sixteenth century, and
aetr jacques was IN uncommonly
large and powerful warrior, who serv-
"a under Louis XII. and Francis !. Of
France. As may be deduced from their
amor, the knights ct the period were
not noticeably large men, and Sieur
Jacques must have seemed a veritable
giant, for a si1-foot attendant at the
museum has tried on his armor and liz
said to have merely ratified around
In It."
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-01
NAVE SIMILAR FINGER MARKS
Important Discovery Made by CALI
fornia Professor as to Pecuiiarities
Of Family Groups.

Prof. J. A. Larson, instructor of
physiology in the University Of Cali
fornia, announced new discovery in
connection with finger prints which is
likely to have remarkable influence
on many important cases that con-
Germ the law courts of California.
Briefly, Professor Larson's discovery
indicates that similarity of finger
prints among members Of a family is
sufficiently marked to enable scientists
to trace family groups and determine
positively whether a given individual
Is really member Of the family to
which he claims relationship.
The Importance of the discovery in
probate cases such as the Slingsby case
Is obvious.
Should DR.. Larson's new discovery
be accepted by law and science, the
Slingsby decision may be reversed, as
well as many other analogous cases.
DIR. Larsons investigations began in
1913 at the Boston university.
"Since that time I have examined
prints of members of approximately
100 families" he said, land 1 am salts
fed in my own mind that such a
means Of Identification is. possible I
am preparing detailed reports Of my
work now in order that science may
be benefited by my discovery. Before
I complete this, however, expect to
Investigate the prints Of fifteen or
move all doubt as to the accuracy of
my discovery."-San Francisco Chron'
icle
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-01
The Skeleton at the Feast.

My brothers wedding took place at
his brides home, which was next door
to us. A telegram came to our house
and the. delivery boy was told my
brother was next door. And arriving
when we were at the dinner table, my
brother, thinking it was words of con-
graduation, opened it and gave 1t to
the best man to read. He stood Up and
read aloud: '.Send money you owe
me, need it at once" Loud laughter
vas heard from the guests.-Exchaaga
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-01
Rather Warm in tho Deepest Well.

Rather Warm In tho Deepest Well.
The deepest we'll in the world ia
six and one-half miles southeast Of
Fairmont, w. Va, drilled by the Hope
Natural Gas company Of Pittsburgh.
It is 1870 feet deep. The well had to
be abandoned because the drilling
tools stuck in the drill hole, the cable
parted and left the tools and 1000 feet
Of cable in the hole.
G. E. Van Orstrand Of the United
States geological survey, informs the
Scientific American that the tempera-
ture at 1000 feet was 172 degrees F.,
and the rate Of increase was one de-
gree in 81 feet. At this rate the boil
ing point would be reached at about
10000 feet below the surface.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1919-12-01
Sea Mou

Owing to the war the supply of "sea
MOSS" of which several hundred
thousand pounds, valued at almost
$4,000, have been imported annually,
for the most part from France and
Germany. has virtually come to an
end. Sea moss (not seaweed) is the
popular name Of several kinds Of
small marine animals that grow in
colonies Of a branching, plantlike form.
Their commercial value arises from
their having horny skeleton which
preserves the general piantlike shape
of the growth.
Difference Of Custom.
I'm old England people showed their
excitement by saying 'Zounds""
"And in New Jersey the commuters
ray Zonesp'
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-10-24

PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CON
STITUTION OF OHIO.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-10-24
GREATER CONFIDENCE

Labor possesses greater confidence
in itself than ever before. 1t has been
through the crucible of war and per-
formed its part nobly. 1t fought for
democracy and it now fights the un-
democratic citizens of this country
who, through profteering and other
methods of material gain, seek to
perpetuate their selfish motives, re-
gardless of the effect upon the nation.
1t was presumed by many of the
men who represent the organized la
Dor movement, because of the sacrl-
fees made by the workers who ans
wered the call of the president, who
volunteered their services, gave their
blood and lives for the democracy Of
the world, that some of the large en-
ployers would have changed heart
and would meet their employees in a
spirit of fairness in the matter of
adjusting wages, hours of labor, ETC.,
and would have agreed to collective
bargaining.
But the very opposite is true. The
large industries which have benefited
most from increased war profits are
more determined than ever in pre-
venting their workers from organiz-
ing. In Toledo we see the Overland
Automobile Company locking out
$4,000 of its employees almost as soon
as the armistice is signed; the Inter
national Harvester Company has
some 10000 employees walking the
streets because the officials refuse to
meet representatives of unions. An
other concern is the United States
Steel Corporation, that refuses to
treat with labor's representatives
But the labor movement is more
determined than ever that the cam
paign for organization of workers
shall be brought into every mine, mill
and workshop in America.
The railroad solution offered by or
ganized labor and the declaration of
the United Mine Workers for the ma
tionalization of coal mines under
democratic management are also in
dications of the workers. determina-
tion to make our country safe for the
democracy we fought fOr,-Interna-
tional Steam Engineer.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-10-24
THE TWO-PLATOON SYSTEM

At the Municipal election, Tues
day, Nov. 4, City Fire Fighters Local
1O9 is asking the voters to grant the
firemen of Newark the "Two-Platoon
System" or as commonly known the
two shifts. The issue will be on the
ballot as Initiative Ordinance No. /.
Over 200 cities have adopted this
system for the fire departments. The
Fire Chiefs Of the United States and
Canada indorsed the two-platoon
system at their convention in Kansas
City, Mo-, June 1919. From a
humanitarian and efficiency viewpoint
the continuous duty system should
never have had a beginning. AL
though the city keeps its fremen on
continuous duty this does not make an
efficient fire force, as many believe.
Days off, which occur one day in five,
and meal hours which require nine
hours each day, weakens the force
fifty per cent as there are but two
men on duty in each fire company at
meal hour. Only one of these is
available for laying and operating
hose. If it has to be used on an
upper floor the lone man fire COM
pany" is helpless until re-enforced by
another company. Under the more
modern two-platoon system this
weakness would never occur, as each
fire company would always have three
men on duty.
Many have the impression that it
is necessary to double the present
force in order to install the two
shifts, this is a mistake, as it is rare
ly necessary to increase over SO per
cent. In our city it is planned to in
crease sixteen men. This would mean
a total fire force of forty men, lex
Guiding Chief, Assistant Chief and
Hydrant MANI. Divided into two
shifts would give each fire company
three men and aerial ladder company
two men, constantly on duty. Shift
off duty would be subject to call for
large or emergency fires, thus re-
serve force would be available at all
times. From the humanitarian point
Of view the continuous duty system
must be condemned There can be no
reasonable defense of a system that
divorces the husband and father
from the wife and children the greater
portion of his time. The father must
spend the greater part Of his time
away from home, so is unable to as
sumo his share of the responsibility.
Under the two-platoon system the
fireman would spend more of his
time at home and would be able to
live as others do. The fremen are
asking the voters of the city to help
obtain these conditions by voting for
Initiative Ordinance No. l at the
coming election.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-10-24
LABOR PRESS ASSOCIATION

The Ohio Labor Press Association
met in GAINESVILLE last week during
the session Of the State Federation
of Labor, and transacted some i'm
portant business. The National La
Dor Press Association was endorsed
and arrangements made with Mgr.
Hugh King Harris, of Grand Rapids,
Mich, who was present, to assist in
promoting the general welfare of the
Association, and aid the cause in
every possible way.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-10-24
WOMENS UNION LABEL LEAGUE

The loyal women of Newark should
take a pointer from their sisters of
Washington, Pa, who recently form
ed a Union Label League in that city
and are represented in the central
body by Mrs. w. ]. Brown, Mrs. E.
M. Clark and Mrs. H. ]. Frazier. The
organization is doing noble work in
the cause of unionism and similar
movement in Newark could accom-
plish wonders in pushing the sale of
union made goods.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-10-24

The business men whose ads appear
in the Leader are entitled tc your
support.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-27

French and Italian men with athletic
proclivities go in for fencing, boxing
and craftsmanship where hnesse and
dexterity are the requirements. This
Am erican doughboy will have an OBJ
portunity TO see the worlds. sports
men on exhibition in these Allied
competitions. During the war he was
able to size UP the fighting proves
OF the citizens Of European nations;
now he will be given the chance to-
see how they measure up in peaoe
time contests.
In Germany
No such interesting events WIN
transpire in Germany for the delight
and pleasure Of the American boys
who are serving In the Army Of Oc-s
cupat.on stationed at Coblenz and
along the Rhine.
However, much that will amuse
them and help them to pass the
Fourth of July will be In operation.
Al Coblenz tennis matches will be
staged for the followers OF this ex-
citing game. There are baseball
leagues without end in Germany from
regimenfal size to the Rhine Valley
League. To expect that these Amer
lean mines will not pull off stunt"
for Independence Day that will thrill
the boys who are far from home Is
to possess no understanding OF the
American type of mind At the rec
reation center at Neuwied, Germany.
tags OF war are taking rank as a.
sporting event par excellence. Six
man teams are challenging teams Of
every company, battalion regiment.
division or corps, and the contest that
will take place on the Fourth OF July
ought to prove entertaining TO hun
Greds of men on duty IN that vicinity.
Movies will probably constitute the
chief form OF diversion for men sta
toned in Archangel. other parts Of
Russia. the italian Riviera. Constan.
tinople and Holland
From boys who have organized
baseball teams. theatrical companies,
circuses, parades. wild west shows
with Indians and everythin'. one may
have well-founded visions OF them
rigging up a big event for the glori-
| GUS Fourth, wherever they happen 10
be spending the day.
II there s a good time stirring bet
on the American Expeditionary Forces
to have a celebration on their nations
Birthday
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-27
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tries. American athletes in the army
N France have been training in prep
aration for the event for som etime
past. And In addition team Of fifty
men from the army held in this coun-
try has sailed for France 70 aid their
skill and sinew to the American
balance.
Colonel Wait c. Johnson. Of General
Persh!nG's staff Is at the head of the
committee which is planning the
events. Aiding him is DR. Joseph L.
Raycroft, the chairman OF the Com
mittee on Athletics OF the Commits
sion on Training Camp Activities Of
the War Departm
The athletes OF reputation who are
serving IN the army al home or abroad
have been recruited for the American
teams Preliminary games have been
held in France by teams which in
clude men in three departm ents OF
the army. Service OF Supply. Army Of
Occupation and Base Ports. The win
ners OF these games have been lined
UP and put in training. The men sent
from the army that was held at home
will try for their places on the Amer
lean teams and 1t is evident that a
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-27

United States and her mother coun-
try long years ago will sink deeper
into It's grave.
The American colony in England
will fock to this event It will mark
the hrst time that an American crew
has competed in the Royal Regatta:
usually 1t has inspired interested
Americans as sporting occasion. Now
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Needless to say. the outcome OF this
race will be watched with supreme
attention on both sides of the Atlantic
Should the American crew cover Itself
with glory the thousands Of khaki
clad boys who will crowd the banks
OF the Thames to watch the event on
the Fourth as well a. tho circles Of
snort followers on this side Of the sea
will feel that II Il a Fourth OF July
worth remembering.
In France
For all the men and ofYicers on duty
In France the Fourth Of July eeiebra-
ton will sweep in the direction OF the
road to Joinvilie 10 Point. near Paris
Here Is the great PershinG stadium.
which is now being built by American
doughboys. who took over the sob
when the French workmen engaged
upon II called a countryside strike.
They are working ahead OF scheduled
time and when the first of the Inter
Allied games Is held the stadium.
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which General Peshing Is to present
to the French peopie as a gift from
the American Army. will be q COM
plete structure.
The Inter-Allied events will be held
for period covering the DAYS between
June % to July s. The entire meet
will virtually be tho 1918 Olympic
event.
The rulers OF the earth will be
present: a distinguished audience Of
military geniuaes: men from the ar
mics OF the world; zportsmen from
every country that takes an interest
in any form Of sport Will be on hand
to watch the entries which cover every
form OF game known TO civilized man.
President Wilson has presented one
OF the trophies. The American Army
men who represent the United States
on the various teams give evidence
that they will uphold the standard of
victory and excellence reached at the
Olympic games Of by-gone years From
al! signs stirring II would seem that
the Inter-Allied event OF 1919 which
will furnish the main diversion for
the Fourth OF July to the American
soldiers In France. everyone OF whom
are lovers Of sport, promises to be
the creates, affair OF Its kind on rec
ord.
Track and Field events. In which
American athletes have come off vic
tors IN previous Olympic games, will
have the majority OF American en-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-27

ball. boxing in seven weights, cricket.
cross country races 10, zoe meter in5i-
Vidual competition. fencing. football,
.soecer. Rugby. hand grenade throw
ing, horse riding competition rowin s.
competition. Single scuis ard and 8
cared shells, shooting army rifle both
individual and team competition,
shooting revolver. shooting automatic
pistol. swimming in three different
styles, track and field sports distance
dashes. hurdles. jumps. 3ave!in and
discus throwing shot put. and wrest-
ling in the styles OF G-aeco-R Roman
and catch as catch can"
The nations who have entered their
military men cover nearly all OF the
Allies The United States England,
Canada, Australia. New Zealand,
France. Italy. Belgium. Czecho-
Siovakia and Roumania.
The Characteristic rules OF national
sames prevailing in different countries
viii be followed as tor Instance, Amer
lean rules for baseball viii obtain,
Ssnglish rules for cricket. French rules
for fencing, etc
The American and English sports
men excel in outdoor SPORTS The
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1919-06-27
LEFT JONES POINTS TO
RECONSTRUCTION TASKS
Leicester Alliance Meetings Hear
Problcms-Must Hold Ground
Gained In War Period.

Annual conferences of the United
Kingdom alliance for the Leicester
district closed on May Il IN the city
of Leicester, at which conference. the
Right Hon. Left Jones, president OF
the alliance, and Cyrus T. Keen, OF
the Anti-Saloon League of America,
were the principal speakers. The
series were opened by rallies in the
neighboring cities at which various
British speakers held the boards. At
the rallies at Loughborough and
Hinckley William E. Johnson, of the
London office of the American Issue
was the principal speaker AT the
Leicester rally, Mr.. Keen was at his
best and received n generous recep
ton. Explaining the American view
point. he said that in their prohibit
tion legislation they had gone no
furth than public sentiment would
stand. and they built on the rock
foundation thar the people should be
given the right TO determine the ques-
ton themselves. The gospel had
spread through the value of examples,
Towns and districts which adopted it
with success led 10 states following
the example. when the beneficial re-
suits OF prohibition were observed.
Question being invited. Mr.. H.
Benson expressed the opinion that in
Leicester they ought to have a strong
committee formed to select and fight
for a temperance representative in
parliam ent. instead of waiting for the
support Of any political party. and
Mr.. j. j. Hatch &C. X. a. secretary
said there was no reason whatever
why Leicester should not have such
committee. and he hoped TO see such
committees formed all over the coun-
try. t
In reply to a lady, Mr.. Keen said il
was not in prohibition states that
there had been an increase in the
taking of drugs, IT was where the
drink was sold that there was the
greatest amount of drug taking. To
another lady the speaker said, prohi-
bition did not entirely abolish drink:
there was certain amount of secret
drinking, as there was certain
amount OF crime against the laws OF
the nation,
The Right Hon. Left Jones declar-
ed war never helped a good cause.
and this war had not made the task
OF reconstructing society any easier
We were no better now than we were
before the war. Everyone was talk
ing about the reconstruction of So
ciety uron better lines. Many talked
of it quite giibly. But 1t would not be
done by talk or dreaming: they must
turn 20 and do 1t. Materially this
country was much poorer than fve
years ago, as the result OF the war.
and with the glib talk about recon
struction he felt that the country was
not facing the facts of the situation.
Next to war the drink traffic was the
most wasteful institution man had
created. II was waste from beginning
to end; waste OF food and labor In
making IT, waste in distributing and
buying it, and waste Of efficiency in
consuming II