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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08
VERMONT LOST
IN LOAN RACE
Connecticut Was Officially
Reported Over the
Top To-day
VERMONTS PURCHASE
IS 90 PER CENT
The District Needs to Raise
$120,OO0,OOO in Three
Days

Boston, May s.-Subscriptions Of $685.
9ss,0o0 during the past "a hours brought
New England's Victory loan total to-
day to S254529 900 This left more than
sl2o,000,O00 Of the district quota of
S275,000000 to be subscribed before the
close of the drive Saturday night, max
ing it necessary to maintain daily ay-
erage Of upwards of $40,000,000.
While to-day's figures showed the dis
triet as whole only 73 per cent sub.
scribed, Connecticut was officially over
its quota and Vermont had reached the
"a per cent mark. Figures for the in.
dividual states for yesterday follow;
Massachusetts, Sl5,020.000; Rhode Is
land S4,sl4.000; Connecticut $3.47a,0o0;
Maine 81 ,43l 900; New Hampshire $751;
900; Vermont S423000.
Large subscriptions reported to-day in
cluded Sl,O00,000 each BY b. B. and r.
knight company of Providence and Swift
& Co., the latter subscribing for them.
selves and associated companies
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08
PROGRESS OF PEACE
BOOMS VICTORY LOAN
Total To-day Had Exceeded $500 ,ooo,-
900 and Managers Hoped the Total
Tonight Would Exceed Three
Billions.

Washington, D. G., May s.-Terms Of
the peace treaty gave a distinct stimu-
lus to the Victory Liberty loan subscrip.
tions throughout the country, according
to early reports to-day to, the treasury
Loan workers in hundreds Of communi-
ties read portions Of the tprms to theatre
audiences and out of tie enthusiasm
which followed gathered many subscrip-
tions to swell the nations total.
This was army day in the loan cam.
paign, by proclamation Of Secretary
Glass, and canvassing committees took
the cue to appeal for pledges on behalf
of the army which had done so much to
make the victorious peace terms posi-
BILE
New reports of subscriptions to-day
sent the nations total above $500, 600.
900, and national managers hoped this
would reach three billions by tonight.
That record would still leave a billion
and half to be raised tomorrow and
Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08
GERMANY LAID BARE.
That Is Interpretation in Washington of
Treaty Terms.

Washington, d. C., May s. Extended
study to-day of the military terms of
the peace treaty convinces army officials
here that the point at which it is pro-
posed to start on limitation Of arma-
ments is the absolute extiTpation of
militarism in Germany Not vestige
of the vast military framework built up
in 40 years Of preparation for world con
quest by Germany is to be left.
Measures have been formulated even
to stamp out the military spirit bred so
carefully in the people. Under the treaty
any enterprise aiming at a military prop.
aganda is forbidden and military edu-
cation cannot be carried on except in the
ranks of the army of 100000. Such an
army cannot perpetuate itself in any
way or~expand through turning trained
men back to civil life as an unorganized
reserve.
This feature of the military terms
the inhibition upon discharging from the
army in any year more than per cent
of its strength-coupled with the IL
year enlistment period, American army
officers say, will prevent recurrence Of
the scheme by which Germany was once
able to throw off the yoke. Napoleon
sought to impose when he limited her
army to a few thousand men each year.
1t was apparent, these observers said,
that the lesson of that day had been
completely learned by the French mill
tarists generally credited with having
devised the terms of the present treaty.
The l2-year enlistment period re-
quired, it was said, was calculated to
make the army highly distastefu to
the average man. There can be for him
no hope of advancement but only the
drudgerS Of soldier life, for it will not
be an expanding force, Officers doubted
very much that the 100000 men allowed
could be maintained as required by vol
untary recruitment.
Since the dismantling of the forts on
the eastern frontier was not required,
some observers here assumed that the
treaty contemplates interposing Germany
and its limited army as buffer against
the bolsheviki in Russia. Should
strong government arise in Russia which
could be recognized by the western pow
ers, it was said, undoubtedly the reduc-
tion of the eastern defenses would be in
sisted upon,
It is the view here that the provision
of the treaty reserving to some Russian
government yet to be indicated all the
benefits enjoyed by the allied and asso-
ciated powers, probably would cover
such an extension In the meantime,
however, Germany is to be kept on guard
along her eastern frontier in self defense
against bolshevism and at the same time
acting as buffer for the western powers.
The naval terms are if anything more
drastic than those imposed as to the
army, navy officers said. From sea
power claiming a strength second only
TO that of Great Britain, Germany viii
be reduced TO a naval power virtually
without rank in the world The six bat |
tleships she may retain, the largest not
to EXCEED 10000 tons, would not dare
risk action with any two modern dread
noughts, and every other department of |
the naval service is scaled down accord
ingly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08
FUNERAL OF MURDo c. McIvER.
Attended by Many Friends and Rela-
tives-Intermen at Hope.

The funeral Of Murdo c. McIver
whose death occurred at his home on
Perry street Sunday morning after an
extended illness of II years, was held
yesterday afternoon at 1880, Rev. Har-
old Bolingbroke officiating at the pray
er service at the home on Perry street
and later at the Presbyterian church.
Frederick Inglis sung Nearer, My God,
to Thee" at the church, where number
of friends of the deceased had assembled.
The pail bearers were: John Mcleod, D..
Mcdonald, Donald Smith, John Stuart,
Kenneth Nicholson and W. w. Calder.
The body was taken to Hope cemetery
for interment and there officers of Clan
Gordon paid the last tributes to their
deceased brother member,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08

BETTER FIRE PROTECTION.
ST. Adams Must Do Something or Run
Risk of Losing C. v. Ry. Shops.

st, Adams, May s.-The possibility
that the shops of the Central Vermont
railway would not be rebuilt for long
time at least in case they were de-.
stroyed by fire was put up to the city
council at the regular meeting this week
by Superintendent Maun, who, with NJ.
Magniff, on behalf of the United States
railroad administration, was asking for
the installation of additional fire protec-
tion in the vicinity of the shops.
The petition was favorably acted
upon. Two new hydrants will be in
stalled and the size of the water main
increased. Mr.. Maun intimated that the
Grand Trunk railway, which owns the
controlling interest in the Central Yer
mont, would be likely to pass into the
hands of the Canadian government.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08
WILSON NOT COMING SOON.
No Indication in Paris That He Contem-
pates Early Return.

Paris, May 7 (By the Associated
Press There is no indication that Pres
ident Wilson contemplates fastening his
return because of the convocation of
Congress on May 10, and he will un-
doubtedly remain here through the pc.
riod of Is days allowed the Germans
for consideration of the peace terms,
probably until the treaty is signed
In case the negotiations are prolonged
by suggestions advanced by the Ger
mans, it is possible he may forego the
satisfaction of signing the treaty and
return home. 1t is expected that he will
send message to be read in his alb
senee,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08
NAY NEED PRESSURE
TO ENFORCE TERMS
But Washington Opinion Is to the Effect
That Germany Will Accept
Peace Treaty.

Washington, D. c., May s.-The eyes
Of the world to-day are focused on the
treaty of Versailles. The generally ac-
cepted opinion in Washington seemed to
be that Germany. would accept the CON
vention but that it might require eco
monte pressure to bring about fulfilment
of some Of its terms,
One point seemingly generally accept
ed at first glance was that President
Wilson has successfully carried out his
determination that the league of nations
covenant should be an inseparable part
of the peace treaty and that the whole
document must stand intact as it comes
up for ratification or rejection.
Another point which seemed evident
was that the rejection Of the treaty by
any single nation would only delay the
restoration of relations between that ma
tion and Germany, while nations which
do accept the treaty will enjoy the sd.
vantage of opening up trade and com
merce with the remnant of the great cen
trail European powers. Some observers
regarded this feature as formidable
agency in the hands of the president
when he urges the acceptance of the
treaty by the United States
The probabilities are that the forces in
Congress, for an against the treaty, will
begin to line up within the next few
days.
Quite beside the questions involved in
the league Of nations plan will come
the provisions suggesting a special ar
rangement by which the United States
and Great Britain would go to the aid
of France; the clauses which China pro-
tests give her rightful territory to ia
PAM. the involved and technical provi-
sions OF the economic sections, on which
the advice of experts doubtless will be
sought. and a score of other points, all
of which promise to furnish the material
for history making session of the Sem
ate.
President Wilson's call for the extra
ordinary session Of Congress to assem-
BILE on May 10 already is bringing the
national legislators toward Washington.
In few days before the session opens
there win be conferences of Republicans
and Democrats, some of the former sup
porting the treaty and some of the lat
ter opposing it, which will define the
lines on which the great issue Of ratif
cation viii be fought out,
When President Wilson returns to the
United States possibly by the first of
June-he viii begin what may turn out
TO be the greatest OF contests between
the executive and Senate. He may pos
sibly carry his case directly to the peo-
pie before the Senate has opportunity to
act by making tour through the coun-
try speaking for the ratification Of the
treaty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08
SUIT OVER ESTATE
Comes to Supreme Court from Benning-
ton County.

Arguments were completed to-day in
the Bennington county case in supreme
court of Bradley US. Blandin, Somerset
Land company, after which the argu.
ments were made in the case of Hough-
ton Rice and Fred Bugbee, executors, VS..
the Bennington County Savings bank and
Charles Maurier. This is suit from a
will of the late w. E. Hawks and which
involves the giving of bank book to
Maurier by the deceased before death
and also making some agreement with
Rice connected with the same matter.
The amount involved is S4,669.30. The
question under consideration is to whom
the bank account belongs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08

Attempt Apparently Was Made to De-
stroy Cars Which Were to Come
Together at Junction Near
Methuen, Mass.

Lawrence, Mass, May s.-A crowded
trolley car of the Massachusetts North
eastern Street Railway company, bound
for Hayerhill was damaged early to-day
by an explosive which had been placed
on the rails in Jackson street, Methuen,
short distance from this city. One
passenger was slightly injured.
The explosion occurred in sparsely
settled section. Two cars bringing mill
workers to the city were due at about
the same time as the Haverhill car, and
the police believe the dynamiters intend
ed to wreck these cars.
Many pickets were on duty to-ds.
about the textile plants in this city
against which a strike has been in prog
ress for more than three months, but
they gave the police little trouble.
Mill officials said that an increasing
number Of operatives was reporting for
work each day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08
FLIGHT GUIDES ARRIVE.
Last Units of American Destroyer Flotil.
la at Trespassey.

Trepassey, N. r., May S.-The last
units of the American destroyer fotilla,
which is to be scattered between New
foundland and the Azores in connection
with the navy departments trans At
lantic flight, entered this harbor to-day.
They arrived off Trepassey yesterday,
but were held outside overnight because
of heavy winds, which abated this morn
ing after several inches of snow had
fallen,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08
COPY OF TREATY
NOW ON THE WAY
Germans Showed Naughty
Manner on Receiving the
DOcu m e N t, and Their
Spokesman Showed B a d
Manners by F ailin G to
Rise While Making His
Address.

Paris, May s.Intimations reaching
the peace conference from Versailles lead
to the belief that two or three members
of the German peace delegation win prob
ably return to Germany to consult their
government, the others remaining at
Versailles.
Germany has not yet submitted any
communication with regard to the peace
treaty.
All the exchanges between the delega-
tion at Versailles and the home govern
ment are being kept secret.
A copy Of the treaty is well on its way
to Berlin A German courier left at 0
o'clock last night bearing it, with Count
Won Brockdorff Rantzau's first report on
the negotiations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08
AN ODD NOTE
Received in Connection with Finding OF
Woman's Body.

Bridgeport, Conn, May s.-An un-
signed note received by Coroner j. j..
Phelan to-day contained what is be.
lieved to be clue to the identity of the
woman found dead in New Canaan woods
last Wednesday.
The note which was mailed in New
Haven last night, addressed to Coroner
John J. Phelan of Fairfield county"
reads as follows: Find Mary Coleman of
No. l26 Center street, New York. A
good girl to find"
The New York authorities have been
asked to assist in locating the Coleman
woman,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08
MORE D. S. c. DECORATIONS.
Have Been Awarded by Gen. Pershing
For Bravery.

Washington, D. G., May s.--General
Pershing has cabled the war department
the following names of additional Off
GERS and enlisted men of the expedition
ary forces, to whom he has awarded the
distinguished service cross for acts of ex-
traordinary bravery
Lieut.. Homer c. Darling, Mendon,
Mass; Sergeant Robert L. Collins,
Bridgeport, Conn; Corporal George W.
Mcfarland, Latrobe, Pa; Private Alex
ander Scandel, Shenandoah, Pa.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08
U. S. MANDATORY TO ARMENIAN
President Wilson Will Submit the Mat
ter to Congress.

Paris, May SIT is expected that the
United States will be asked to become
the mandatory for Armenia. The in
dications are that President Wilson will
submit the matter to Congress.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08
HUNGARIANs REFUSE.
Will Not Accept the Rumanians' Armi-
stiee Terms.

Copenhagen, May S.-The Hungarian
communist government has refused the
armistice terms offered by Rumania and
has decided to fight to the utmost, a
dispatch from Budapest says.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08
WIRES OUT OF pEKING CUT.
Except for One Wire Which Goes to
Siberia.

Paris, May s,Ameriean Minister
Reinsch at Peking has informed Secre-
tary of State Lansing that all wire com
munication out of Peking has been cut
except for one wire which goes to Siberia
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08
AuSTRIANs ON THE WAY.
Delegation Will Reach st, Germain To-
morrow.

Paris, May SThe French foreign of
flee received information late to-day that
the Austrian peace delegation had left
Vienna last night and would reach st.
Germain probably tomorrow.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08
COURSE BENDS AROUND
ELBOW OF CAPE COD
and Were Accompanied on the First Three
Miles of the Trip by Naval Scout Planes The
Motors Seemed to Be Working Perfectly.

Chatham Mass May S-The three American hydroaplanes
passed the Chatham naval station their flight to Halifax N 81
at 28 Taking their bearings from Chatham they appeared
to be pointing norheastward on the Cape Sable
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08

Woods Hole Mass May 8The naval flyers passed Nau
shon Island at The three machines close together
and flying high They going fast and heading through Vine
yard and approaching the Cape Cod coast There
wind and the weather conditions good.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08

Newport R. L. May 8-The naval radio station here in
constant communication with the three naval planes they
passed along the southern New England coast their fight to
Halifax The flyers reported that the machines working sat
isfactory and making good The NC slightly in
the lead with the NC-3 second and the NC close behind
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08
AMERICAN AVZATORS BEGIN
TRANSATLANTIC FLIGHT IN
CONDITIONS CALLED GOOD

First Leg of the Flight Is to Halifax, a Distance
of $40 Miles from the Starting Point at Rock
away Beach Three Giant Planes Sailed Ma
jestically Away at 10 O'clock To-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-05-08

Continued on page 81
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-10
ArdmOreite Means
ION TO ARDMORE!"

- UGH is the slogan of the Dallas-Canadian-
= Denver Highway Association boosters VINO
are coming to this city for their annual con-
vention June 10 and / l. Just how many dele
gates will be present is, of course but conJec-
tural now, though The Ardmoreite is informed
by w. A. Palmer of Canadian Texas, secretary
and general manager of the association, that
more than six hundred automobiles already are
promised for the convention. I'VE are expect
ing great convention" he writes. 1T prom
ses to be one of the most largely attended road
conventions ever held in the Southwest
There will be large doings in Ardmore.
Defeat of the good roads bonds has put no
dampener upon the local enthusiasm for better
highways. Ardmore intends to welcome the
D-C-D men and women with true hospitality
and to boost for the highway. We are informed
that delegates are coming from points as lar
away as Colorado Springs, under the shadow
of Pixies Peak, and from other towns IN Colo
RADIO, while Kansas, Texas and Oklahoma VIII
send hundreds
On the program will be Congressman Car
ter of Ardmore and Congressman Ferris OF
Lawton, and the closing address will be dellv-
cred by Governor Robertson.
Now let everybody begin getting ready to
show the visitors that this city, which voted
more than five to one for good roads last Tues
day, purposes to keep right up to date and per-
haps a little ahead in the matter of highway
progress.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-10
EvARlET
MRS. NATIVE ". ROSE
Agent and Correspondent
Bell Telephone Office
Full Carrier Service

Marietta, Okla, May 9.-Sherlli
Frank n. Smith returned yesterday
! from "a busincs strip to Ranger
l.. Il. Burton is In Oklahoma ciy
this week attending the state meet
! ing of the undertakers,
! +. T.. Osborn was In Oklahoma lCty
this week in the interest OF the Magno'
lin Petroleum Co.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. X. Davis and Mrs
II. NJ Culwell returned Thursday from
Burneyville where they had been called
To the bedside of their father j, H.
Grimes who lives at Burneyville. MI
Grimes was kicked in the mouth ana
face Wednesday at noon by a mule. III
was thought at first that his condI'
ton was critical but is doing nicely
as GOULD be expected under the circum'
stances
Mont Womack who has been In tn,
service has received his discharge ana
returned home.
W. O. Pedsn's jewelry store was
broken into SOM, time "Wednesday
night. 1t is thought by the Officers
that the work must have been done
some time between midnight ana day
light as the lights are all out at m'u
night and Marietta ut the resent Is
without a night watchman. Three
small granite rocks wrapped in paper
had been thrown through the window
and were found on the inside, making
Il hole in the glass just large enough
FOR Il man get his arm through. The
work no doubt was done by someone
who was "onto his job as he took
nothing but the best, leaving tray OF
rings and other jewelry that was WIN
in reach, taking two Howard Watches
valued at fifty dollars each. The mum
Der of each has been wired to the police
departments in Texas and oklahoma.
Mrs NJ. Munzenheimer has returned
to Marietta after an extended visit 10
! her son William Mun2enhcimer at Cal
weston. She is at the home of her
daughter Mrs. S. Westheimer.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. c. Shipman left this
week for Montana wher they will re-
side in the future.
| j. j. Carnes of Dallas returned home
Thursday after a two weeks visit at
the home of his son, r. S. CaTnes and
| family.
Charlie Beard left Wednesday for
! San Antonio where he will live with
a sister in the future.
j. Il. Woods who looks after S. West
| heimers oil interests in the various
oil fields, was in Marietta Thursday
| from Ranger on his way to Healdton.
Before coming to Marietta he made
trip to West Texas, going by way OF
Sweetwater. From there he went to
san Angelo overland down the Orient
line through the Kickopoo mountains
and by the famous Old Ft. Chadburn.
He states there have been good rains
in that part of Texas; stock looks fine
and prospects for bumper crop were
never better. Att San Angelo he visit
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-10
By HOMER S. CUMMING

under the leadership Of President VIII
SON
The democratic record for the last six
years constitutes a miracle Of legis-
lative progress. The republican lead
for more than a quarter of a century,
they understand the business require
ments of the country. | charge that
the republican party has deliberately
neglected the business of the country
for a generation. 1t has been so busy
securing legislation for its hvorites
that it has had no time TO give to
legitimate business interests.
For instance, the republican party
structive of the business interests OF
promised to reform the currency, but
all its performances eyaporated in
promises. 1t was not until President
Wilson was elected and a dmocratic
congress chosen that we We're able TO
secure a reformation of our currency
and the establishment of the federal
reserve system. This measure was bit
terly opposed by the reactionary lead
ers of the republican party, led by Mr..
Root, who predicted that the act would
be a failure and that it would be de-
structnve of the business interests of
the American people. 1t has had pre-
cisely the contrary effect. Business
has thrived, commerce has been ex-
tended, panics have been banished
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1919-05-10
DEMOCRACY CONFIDENTLY FACES THE FUTURE
CUMMINGS National Committee

and when the war came our financial
structure withstood the shock like a
veritable rock of Gibraltar.
II the republican party had been in
power that act would never have been
passed and the outbreak of war would
have witnessed the greatest financial
panic America has ever known.
Feeling of Pride
The petty criticism of minor defects
of officials which has attracted super
cial attention in matters growing out
of the war will, as time goes on, give
place to a settled feeling of satisfac-
ton and pride in the accomplishments
of America during the period Of the
war. The results of the leadership
of President Wilson throughout the war
period and during the postwar period
will constitute one of the most certain
assurances of democratic success.
The attitude of the 81 ''round-robin'
senators toward the president and TO-
ward the great attempt now being made
to secure an enduring peace discloses
the character of leadership under
which the republican party has un-
fortunately fallen. The events of the
coming year will make clearer the fact
that the republican party under its
present leadership is hopelessly reac-
tionary.
Their leaders are stationary states