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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01
SOLDIERS RESCUED FROM TROOPSHIP
NORTHERN PACIFIC WHICH WENT AGROUND
OFF FIRE ISLAND; MANY WERE WOUNDED
QUIET NEW YEAR IN BARRE.
Some Watch Night Parties Were Held
First Footers" Abroad

"Hogmanay," one of the great national
festivals of Scotland, was the beginning
of the New Year for many Barre people.
First footers," padding their way
through the light fall of feathery snow
in any number of instances were the
first messengers of 1919. Perhaps on a
larger scale than in any of the three or
four war-weary years that belong to the
past was first footing" part of the
New Years celebration in Barre. Moth
ing of the riotous attached to the New
Years eve observance anywhere in the
city, yet there was more than the usual
number of people abroad to greet the
New Year Watch night gatherings in
many homes were augmented by the late
arrival of a party of friends bearing the
well wishes Of the season.
Serenely Barre greeted the New Year.
The stiffness of midnight was broken
now and then by expressive laughter, the
joyiality of friendly gatherings when the
way of one first footing party fell in with
that Of another, and the occasional loud
rapping when someone sought to arouse
household. Much of midnight's quiet
hung over the city to-day, for business
nearly everywhere was suspenueu' NoJ
wheel moved in the granite industry, and
with few exceptions stores, shops and
Offices were closed.
Two masses were celebrated in St.
Monica's church in observance of the New
Years festival. The first service took
place at Z o'clock and the second at 10
a. M, the parish priest, Rev ar P. M.
Mckenna being the celebrant at each
mass. st. Monica's was crowded with
worshippers Watch night services in
the Salvation Army barracks drew manv
together last night With the Army peo-
pie the distribution OF hot coffee and
doughnuts was an interesting and wor
thy feature.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01
AGAIN IN R. 0. T. c.
Norwich University ch4nges-Will Be a
Cavalry Unit.

Northfed, Jan. l.--Word has just been
received from the war department redes-
ignating Norwich university as unit of
the reserve officers training corps, thus
re-establishing its status as it was dur
ing the school year l9l7rlS. Last Sep
tember, in common with many other col
leges, Norwich became unit Of the stu
dents army training corps and began
training men under the supervision Of
the war department. Two hundred and
fifty men were in the corps during the
months Of September, October and No
vember
Norwich will be a cavalry unit, senior
division, in the r. Q. T. G. 1t is possible
that the institution will give students an
opportunity also to get infantry instruc-
ton Students in the freshman and soph-
omore classes are given some aid by the
government toward the procuring Of uni
forms and equipment. The two upper
classes also receive Communication of ra-
tions. This amounts to $50 or 500 per
college year.
Major Arthur NJ Edwards. command.
ing officer at the college during the life
of the S. A. r. c.. has been designated
as professor of military science and tao
tics in the r. o, T. c. organization.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01
Total unaccounted for

'1n addition to the above amount, the
auditor paid himself fees for outside serv-
ices for acting as printing commissioner
as member of the board of appeals, and
as attorney for the state and respond
ents, etc,
"The authority for the payment Of
these sums is questioned, and it is a
matter of legal Interpretation Of various
acts of the legislature as TO whether an
official receiving salary from the state
is entitled to charge for his own cut
side services No. 1874, Acts of zoos, de-
clares that the auditor of accounts shall
give his entire time to the work of his
office. The presumption from this is
that the auditor can make no charge
at least from that date. for services out
side the scope of the duties of his Of.
fire Prior acts are silent on the sub
ject.
From 1908 to 1908 the amounts paid
the auditor to himself for these outside
services totalled, ,............,.. 1861 90
From 1909 to 1917 these outside
ices came to- .,.............. Jl9HO
"Tho aggregate of the foregoing
amounts is as follows;
Cash balances unaccomted for S24, 1886
Moneys paid by the auditor
TO himself for outside serv-
ices. the legality of which
is questioned, from 1909 to
1917 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, bl9UO
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01
HARD FOUGHT TRIAL
IS INDICATED
Respondent Objected to Introduction Of
Testimony as to Auditors Accounts
Prior to 1915 But Was
Oyerrllled.

The state has begun the presentation
of evidence in Washington county court
in the case of State vs. Frank G. Will
liams, Vermont state bank commissioner,
who is charged with malfeasance in Office
through failure to make report of condi-
tions in the state auditors office during
the time when H. f. Graham was audi
tor The first two witnesses heard were
the present auditor, BENJAMIN Gates, and
J. =. Joslyn, deputy auditor
Considerable time was occupied BY
Attorney General Barber in outlining the
case to the jury, He offered to show
that Williams, as bank commissioner
had failed to comply with section 56s of
the general laws relating to the public
audits and that he had failed to comply
with section $50 Of the general laws be-
cause of failure to report to the legisla
tlHe his findings for the year ending june
30, 1916
Attorney General Barber said that he
would introduce testimony showing that
there was balance against II. II Gra-
ham as auditor in each fiscal year from
1909 to 1917 with the exception of two
years and that the respondent Williams,
knew of these balances but failed to re-.
port TO the Legislature; furthermore that
his attention had been called to the fact
He offered to show the following balances
against Graham; June 30, 1909, s3,-
OBS SO; 1910. S44I6.44: 1911, S205.7l:
1912, S3,Ss7.4l; 1918, 81 643l6; to show
that there was an over credit in 1914 Of
S46l74 to Graham and in 1913 an over
credit of S507 A; that in 1916 it shifted
back to a balance Of S2,659.93.
The attorney general, in addition of
fered to show that Graham drew two
orders on the highway department for
ST 200 and ST 800 and had the benefit OF
them The state contends that Williams,
the respondent in this case, knew of these
balances but made no reference to them
excepting in 1916 when he reported that
he found the trial balance correct, Tho
total of the overdrafts, according TO the
attorney general, was Sl7,042.32
The first witness. Auditor Gates. was
then placed on the stand. Shortly after
he had started his testimony objection
was made by the defense to drawing out
evidence preceding 1915 on the ground Of
the statute of limitation. The court held
that the evidence was admissible and the
state continued 10 Introduce tne IeSil-
mony under exceptions. 1t is evident
that the case is to be one of the hardest
fought in recent years.
Deputy Auditor Joslyn testified this
forenoon that he had conferred with
Bank Commissioner Williams since Ora
ham left the office Of auditor and said
That the balances ought to be cleared up
He testified that Williams said he would
take the matter up with Graham Dep
uty Joslyn was on the stand all during
the forenoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01

At a conference of farm bureau off
GERS and county commissioners at Man
haitian, Kans., in November, a committee
on farm-bureau organization recon
mended Strengthening Of the organiza-
tion in each county. This will be done
by increasing membership, developing a
strong program Of work by raising as far
as possible adequate funds for carrying
out the work planned in its program and
by carrying on a thorough publicity cam.
paig during the membership drive in or.
der to acquaint all Of the people Of the
county-business men as we'll as farm
crs with the work already accomplished
in the county and with the proposed
work for the coming year,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01
RIGA Is IN PANIC
OYER BOLSHEVIKI
The Forces of the Latter Are Reported
to Be Only IS Miles Away From
That City

Copenhagen, Jan. Riga is panic.
stricken over the advance Of bolshevist
forces, which are but eighteen miles
away. and many families are fleeing
from the city, according to advices from
Berlin.
The Russian feet will attempt to
leave Kronstadt and meet the British
in the Baltic Two battleships and
some cruisers manned by Esthonians
and Lithuanians, tried to put to sea re-
Gently but were fred upon from the
Finnish coast and subsequently re-
turned to Kronstadt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01
FOUR GERMAN U.BOATS
on WAY TO AMERICA
They Are Part of the Division Said to
Have Been Made of the Vessels
Surrendered by Germany.

London, Jan. L.. Surrendered German
submarines are being divided among the
allies, says t-s Mail The newspaper
says Is 90 to France, 10 to Italy, seven
to Japan and four to the United States.
The U-boats turned over to the United
States are said to be now on their way
across the Atlantic.
The newspaper does not specify how
the rest of the l27 surrendered subma-
rines are to be allotted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01
F. D. ROOSEVELT SAILS.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy Goes to
Europe.

New York, Jan, Among those sail
ing on the steamship George Washington
for France to-day were Charles NJ.
Schwab, franklin d. Roosevelt, assistant
secretary of the navy; Lu Chang Hsiang,
head of the Chinese delegation to the
peace conference; Vance Mccormick, Ber-
nard M. Baruch, and number of officials
of various governmental departments
who will assist the American delegation
at the peace conference. Walter Camp,
the Yale football authority, who will su-
pervise athletic work for the navy, was
another passenger,
The George Washington makes the
trip originally intended for the Levia-
than, whose sailing to-day was delayed
by the breaking Of turbine tube.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01
MONTPELIER

G. Z. Moody Of Waterbury was in the
city yesterday afternoon
J.. +. Sumner Of St. Albans arrived
yesterday and the ticket agency of the
Central Vermont station was transferred
to him from H. G. Cooney, who has been
in charge of that work for years.
A change in the location Of the annual
meeting of the Vermont Bar association
has occurred, owing TO the fact that it
looks as though county court will be in
session next week; so the meeting will
be held in Bailey hall in the Union block.
w. p Stafford will speak Tuesday even
ing and the annual meeting occurs on
Wednesday and the bar banquet occurs
that evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01

A reassuring letter from Private Carl
Hendrickson Of troop X, I'd U. S, cavalry,
was received by his parents, Mr.. and Mrs,
Carl Kendrickson, to-day. The missiye
was written on Thanksgiving day, and
the young man, after describing the fine
dinner which Uncle Sam provided for his
nephews in khaki says that the soldiers
have to proceed cautiously in their patrol
work, as every now and then lnexploded
bombs planted" by the fleeing Hun are
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01
BODY TAKEN TO ST. JoHNsBuRY.
Funeral of Louis l. DeBlois Was Held In
Barre To-day.

Funeral services for Louis +. DcBlois,
a Barre granite manufacturer, whose
death at his home, 93 Maple avenue,
Sunday night followed long illness,
were held in S. Moneas church this
morning at 9 o'clock, the parish priest,
Rev. P. Nj. Mchenna, officiating. Tho
bearers included a number Of manu-
facturers with whom the deceased was
affiliated, as follows: A. H. Burke, Fred
Canton, Antonio Bisnchi Nelson Taro
chelle. Jerry st. Ange and Otto George
Early this afternoon the body WAS
taken to Montpelier and thence over
the NJ & w. Il. railroad to St, Johns
bury, where interment is to be made
in Monut Calvary Catholic cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01
TIME EXTENSION GRANTED
In Case of Lawson VS.. Berganti in Wash
ington County Court.

T. Tn the case of Lawson VS.. Bcrganti on
the county court docket, the attorneys
have agreed upon an extension of time
for the purpose of the defense filing an
answer to the specifications The attur-
news are A. G. Fay and Franl, Plumley
in the case of L. C. Hall w. Sarah Me-
Phee, Frank Phillips was on the stand
Yesterday afternoon, testifying as TO tho
good reputation of Mr.. Hall This case
will be tried when the court has little
leisure time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01
CANNOT vIsIr SWITZERLAND.
Pres. Wilson Already Has Taken On a
Full List of Engagements.

Berne, Tuesday, Dec. 3l.--The Ameri-
can legation here announced this after
noon that President Wilson regrets u
pressure of numerous other engagements
prevents his visiting Switzerland
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01
DIED OF DOUBLE PNEUMONIA.
Private Christen Jensen First Was Ill
With Blood Poisoning.

Word was received by Mrs. Christen
Larson Of Beckley hill Monday, that her
brother, Private Christen Jensen who
has been serving in the u S. army in
France, and who. has been i'll with blood
poisoning for some length of time, died
of double pneumonia, December l4th.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01

Alfred Goodreault and son, Fred Good
reault, of Concord, and Napoleon DeBlois
of Berlin, n, H., were in the city to-day
to attend the funeral Of Louis E, DeBlois,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01
Estate Auditors Account. "

"The first year he held Office, the au-
ditor OF accounts failed to account for
a portion Of the cash which he had
drawn BY orders on the state treasurer.
The same condition prevailed in every
year but one Of the fourteen odd years
he held Office.
"The yearly amounts unaecouuted for
vary from 500 to over $1,000 as shown
below:
Horace +. Graham in Account with the
cta4a ~ Wnrr,,orf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01
Declare Investigators Who
Went Over H. F. Graham's
Books as Auditor
TOOK FEES FOR
OUTSIDE SERVICES
Gov. Graham Issues State
ment on Report of the
Investigators

Claiming that there Is balance of
S2t, ,I5j.65 unaccounted for by H. f. Gra-
ham as state auditor Of Vermont for the
period from Oct. 0, 1902, to Jan 3, 1917,
and that the auditor paid himself fees
for outside services for acting as print
ing commissioner as a member Of the
board of appeals and as attorney for the
state and respondents, etc, Arthur Young
.& Co, accountants and auditors, of II
Broadway, New York City, have just re-
ported to the special committee which
was appointed by the state board of CON
troll for the purpose of having an investi-
CATION made Of the Office Of state auditor
Of accounts.
At the same time Gov. Graham, who
was auditor during the period above
named, has issued a statement to the
people in which he mentions specifically
the reports made by those TO whom was
delegated the task of auditing the sc-
counts of the auditor, those reports stat
ing that the accounts were found 60 be
correct, etc GOV. Graham also admits
having received money from the state
for services in professional way while
he was auditor OF accounts before the
act Of 1908, which stipulated that the
auditor should give his whole time to
the duties OF his Office. As to the ehsrg.
es of grand larceny and embezzlement
against himself Gov Graham says he
will tell his story at the forthcoming
trial
Report Of Arthur Young & Co.
The report Of Arthur Young 4 Co, on
their investigation Of the auditors ac-
counts is as follows;
we have made a comprehensive audit
from October Q, 1902, to January 3,
1917, of the accounts of the state au-
ditor with the state OF Vermont, also
the accounts Of the deputy state au-
ditors, and of the staff employed for
the same period, this being the term
during which Mr.. Horace +. Graham held
the position Of state auditor Of accounts
we find:
~ That there is balance unsccount-
ed for by Mr.. H. f. Graham.
%. That the accounts OF the deputy
auditors and Of the staff during the pc
Rod from October 0, 1902, to January ,,
1917, are correct.
"State Auditors Account"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01
Making a total ........
.$25,374.65

"f it is held that amounts paid for
outside services between 1903 and i90S
should be treated in the same manner
as those from 1909 to 1917, the item Of
$657 for the former period will be re-
duired to be added to the total bal
ance unaccounted for.
Nothing has been added to this bal
ance for interest.
"Tf it is decided that it is proper for
interest to be taken into account, it
will of course increase the above total
considerably, depending on the rate per
cent used.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01

"To the People of Vermont;
81 have read the report of Arthur
Young & Company of the examination
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01

Cash balance unaccounted for from
Oct. 2, 1902, to Jan. 3, 1917.
Amount unaa. |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01
Gov. Graham's Statement,

yours very truly,
Signed arthur Young & Co.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02
For Rent-Houses

FOR RENT-4-room house, Nov. 1,
at 1926 E. Van Buren,. Call at 112 E.
Roosevelt, bet. and Z p. m. |
OPPORTUNITY-$ per month will
buy one acre, $50; $3.50 will build COM
Portable house for two. Inquire just
across Arizona canal bridge, Park
road. mile from Desert Curve, Orange
wood car. 1t
FOR RENT-Unfurnish flat in
rear of 1924 N. Third st. Inquire on
premises. Phone 1436. k
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02

WANTED TO RENT-Two or three
room house. preferably furnished. to
adults, one convalacent; good condi-
ton; permanent; will consider house
keeping rooms. Box 3S-B, Republi-
can 1t
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02

WANTED-A single man, age 21-2s
to qualify for position as salesman:
must be thoroughly alive and wiilin-
to learn; experience unnecessary. ey-
penses advanced. Ask for L. S. Cook,
at Commercial hotel, 1912 this morn
ing, or 2-S this afternoon. Don't phoue.
sss Il
5effs
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02
FOR RENT

Furnished, one of the exclusive fine
corner houses northeast, cement drive
ways, large two-story garage, on
paved street, fine shade and well fur
nished; must have fine tenant. $3.50
per month on years lease. Phone 1872.
L
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02

WANTED II AN EXPERIENCE
SHOE SALESMAN. Do NOT APPLY
UNLESS EXPERIENCED. Hss
DIEHL SHOE CO. s W. WASHING
TON ST. a
sArsN
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02
For Rent-Apartments
For Rent-Furnished House

FURNISHED 4-room house for rent
Apply 392 n First Ave. k
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02

WANTED-To care for children
during fair week. 1922 Culver St. II
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02

HAS NEW TOP. JUST BEEN RE-
PAINTED AND is IN GOOD ME-
CHANICAL CONDITION. THIS is
A 5-PASS.
II you are in the market for good
used car. 1t viii pay you TO see these
cars before making purchase as they
are the best buys in town. Cash, terms
or your car in trade.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02

WANTED-Furnitu OF five or six
room house. Phone 1896, II
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02
Wanted-Help, Male
PORTRAIT MEN

Are you tied up? Deliveries behind?
Let US get out of the hole. We In, W
how and we do it quick DC years.
Express originals today. Don't wGrly
about prices. Well send EN- back
foot sweet" Leach Art COMPANY
POO Grand Avenue. Kansas City, Mo.
K
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02
JACK WOLMAN

Largest used car dealer in Phoenix
y. T.. Cor. Central ave. and Polk st.
D =
Il ~.
Do you want TO sell your car? Spot
cash; quick action; bring il over.
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02
Wanted-Situation, Male

WANTED--A position to superin-
tend Mexican cotton pickers or other
work. l am s. years old and speak
Spanish. L ]. Johnson. Higby. Ariz. K
Arizona republican., 1919-11-02
Observation-Disclosures

ALL kinds Grading and plowine
done. Also mules and equipment for
rent. Phone ]. d. Lee. 6S4; 1912 Grand
Ave X
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-12
Every Woman
Wants a Clear,
Smooth Complexion
A Skin Free Of Blsmishes
and With the Tint Of
Youth.

IL you have q clear, smooth veiretys
ynuthful skim free Of plmples and
other unsightlT blemisnes. you need
never fear rhe IMPRESSION you make
on Ell sou meet Tor s woman with 2
pretty comple1ir1 always appears
charming-aud there IS no joy like
that which comes from knowing that
500 look your best
Some women are endowed by ma
ture with clear. smooth skin. others
not SO fortunate. can acquire Il by
the uss Of the popular Black and
White Beauty Ireal1E eur which con-
sisfs OF Black and White Ointment
and Soap. Euu who suffer the emtar-
rassment of a dark. safow. MUDDY.
compile ion. plmpies. rrecklez. liver
spots and ether skin lielmishes, can
be happy With a beautiful skin. Go
10 your nearest DRUG store and get a
e5c package OF Black and White Oint-
ment and Black ana White soap
Just before retiring battle your face.
arms or neck with the SOAP ana ap-
ply the Ointment according 20 direc-
tiezs The next morning wash or
the Ointment IT'S very easy 60 apply
and as delightful as cold cream and
rouge The Black and White Beauty
Treatment Is also safe and de1enl-
able Money back i not satisfied.
Suppose you clip this advertisement
ana mail 10 Black and White. Box
el5 Memphis, Tenn, for q free SAM
uIe. literature and copy Of the Black
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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-12
US Prohibition
Commissioner
Is Ohio Lagyer
John F. Kramer Named to
Direct Enforcement of
Dry" Laws.

Washington. .. c. Nov. 12.-Johu
r. Kramer an attorney OF Mansfield
TO-. has been appointed federal pro-
hibition commissioner II direct
charge OF the enforcement Of war
time and constitutional prohibition
Tells Enforcement Plans.
Daniel C. Roper, commissioner OF
internal revenue. today made public
plans for enforcement Of prohibition.
1lr. Kramer VIII have as aids an
executive field force Of nine super
vising agents and a director in each
state. The Supervising federal agents
viii have jurisdiction over nine ter
ritoriaI units ia which the country
has been divided.
Under the direction Of the super
visine AGENTS VIII he q mobile force
n federal aEent which viii be sent
from one point to another as condo
lions warrant
HEADQUARTERS OF the Supervising
federal AGENTS. although not definitely
decfdad mon, probably VIII be located
as follows
aIhanr. n Y New york CITY. Rich
rrond. We Phra 7e11hia. Atlanta.
r-4ira~o. Cr~7ha- Little Rock and san
Francisco. The departments or units
over which their Jurisdiction VIII ev-
tend are 70 he known as the rorth-
eastern. New York, eastern southern.
cult csntraI northwestern, south
western and Pacific
SEX sta+-S' Cnunerati0n-
Directors win keen in constant
touch with the governors n q
the atfornev generals Of the various
states ~ which thew are assigned and
enlist the generation of all state and
local authorities in the enforcement
Of the laws
Mr.. Rover said that only high class
men would Re employed as insoectors-
Other officials said judicious handling
NJ enforcement provisions was anso-
lutely necessav If the government
was TO have full cooperation OF al
citizens
TIE comm issioner's program leaF ea
no doubt that whe-e state OFFICIALS
81 COUNTY officials do not enforce the
law vigorously. federal governrn emf s
reuresentative VIII proceed IN their
own way to drive out Illicit liquor sci
lers. .-
Nr. Roper Tn his statement asked
for TIE coODeration Of all reliFieus. so
cial. fraternal labor and civic orsanll-
cations in n-sventius the Illegal SAFE
Of intoEicarts-