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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
STREET DEPARTMENT OUT.
Employees in Burlington Discharged, No
Funds and S., 3ooss Deficit.

Burlington, Dee 22.--This city is to-
day without a street department, the
fight between the mayor and the board
of aldermen resulting in complete tie.
up. Following meeting Saturday Of
the commissioners, all employees OF the
department were discharged, the reason
advanced being that they lacked funds
to continue operations.
Friday night the mayor offered them,
through a resolution, the sum of $500
for the remaining IA days of the year,
but this was turned down as INSULT
Gent and impossible, They announced
that $500 week was needed for the
rest OF the year, with one week in ar.
rears. If sewers or manholes are
blocked up or any other emergency oe-
ours, the chairman of the street com
missioners says they win be unable TO
take care Of them and if snow comes
they will not remove it,
The commissioner made out fnan-
cial statement, which showed there is a
deficit of 81 ,30O.Ss at the present time,
and in the sewer department there is
an oyerdraft of sll593.
After Jan. |, the commissioner says,
the charter provides that they could do
repair work, expanding up to so per
cent OF the appropriation granted the
preceding year, until the next budget
is made up.
There has been trouble between the
mayor and aldermen for some time.
The mayor has frequently vetoed mat
tiers which the aldermen have tried to
put through and the aldermen have not
been quick to fall into lines along the
mayors suggestions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
"oDIoUs EXPLOITATION
Of Relatives of French Hero Dead Is
Complained Of.

Paris. Dee Relatives of soldiers
who fell at the battlefront are being
victimized by cab drivers, hotel men,
dealers in collins and grave diggers, ac-
cordiug to Information. The news
paper says this "odious exploitation Of
grief is such that it cannot be passed
over in silence
II is charged the worst cases of i'm
position occur in the Champagne and
Somme regions, where unhappy pill.
grims" are charged from so TO 66 francs
for a ix-mile drive 1t is said the ear
riage drivers, in agreement with inn
keepers. invariably manage 10 miss
the last train ont OF these regions so
that mourners are compelled to stay all
night. Collins of the cheapest grade, il
is said, are sold at from 300 to 400
francs, while soldiers who open graves
charge 90 francs for bringing the coffin
to the grave, and, in addition, ask rela.
tives to pay 40 francs for 20 minutes
work in exhuming the body of dead
soldier. Information calls upon the
authorities to theoretically repress
the activities Of those "preying on the
people"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
OLD SPORT REvIvIEG
In Germany, According TO Writer In
Stockholm Paper.

Stockholm, Dec. 2l.--Hialmar Bran
ting, writing for his newspaper. the
Social Demokraten, calls the proceed
ings of the parliamentary investigation
committee in Berlin parody" He
says the commission has now adjourned
indefinitely after standing humbly bow
ing, hat in hand, before its pre-revolu-
tionary masters. 1t evidently never
thought OF calling in him who, during
the divine right era, ranked above even
Ludendorff and Hindenburg.
Everything" he continues. ind.
Gates that the old spirit is raising its
head more impudently than ever. We
can hear beforehand the furious pro.
tests echoing through the German press
when the allies some day, tired of this
farce, demand the eXtradition OF the
culprits for a real trial by real in
vestigating committee who will stand
before humanity as a moral Judge to
brand those guilty according to each
ones part in the most terrible disaster
that has ever befallen humanity in
civilized times"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
AMERICAN CREDIT
To South American Countries Is Mat
ter to Be Considered.


ter to Be Considered.
Valparaiso, Dee. 2l.-Chile expects
that the extension Of credits TO South
American countries by the bankers and
business men Of the United States viii
be brought up before the second fnan,
eial Pan American conference at WASH
ington in January. The first confer
ence held in 1915 declared that solution
of this question of credit was essential
National credits also will be eonsid-
cred by the conference. In spite OF the
enormous gold reserves accumulated IN
the banks of the United States during
the war. ii seems evident to Chleans
that these banks are not yet i'll posi-
ton to make investments in South
America. Evidence of this is seen III
the difficulties encountered in negotiat-
ing the Sl5,000,000 loan of the Chilean
government to obtain funds TO buy rail
road material 1t is felt here that, in
the matter of public credits, North
American bankers should learn from
North American merchants.
Chilean business men bel:eye that
North American merchants are begin
ming to understand better the mutual
convenience to be derived from the ex-
tension of 60 to 90 days credit on bills
against South American houses This
has been the practice Of European mer-
chants dealing with those Of South
America.
Other matters to come before the
financial Pan American conference, as
outlined here, are uniform legislation
on letters of exchange, checks and cargo
manifests; steps to facilitate exchange
Of products between American nations
and adequate transportation facilities
between the United States and South
America
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
ANXIOUS
ABOUT SIBERIA

Would Like to Send Troops There, But
Claim to Desire Understanding
with United States and
Other Allies.
Paris, Sunday, Dec 2l.-Japanese of
ticials are most anxious about the stu.
alton at lrkutsk, Siberia, according 10
information reaching peace conference
circles. They would like 10 send troops
there, it is said, but do not desire to
do so without having on understanding
with the United States and the vari-
Gus allied governments.
II is understood the Washington cab
met is not favorable TO this suggestion
and it is further pointed out that the
Japanese might find themselves con,
fronted with various difficulties arising
from congestion OF the single track line
OF the trans-Siberian railroad.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
HUGE DRY DOCK IN USE.
The Commonwealth at Boston Can Ac-
commodate Biggest Vessel Afoat.

Boston, Dec. %. The Commonwealth
drydock, largest of its type on the At
lantic coast, and capable of accommo.
dating the biggest vessel afoat, was
placed in commission here to-day. The
battleship Virginia was selected to be
the first vessel to test the dock and due
ceremony attended the opening, with
men prominent in naval, state, city and
commercial life present.
The dock cost the state 100000 to
construct and was recently sold with a
large tract of adjoining land to the
United States.
1t is ITO feet long and Id feet, nine
inches deep, The depth over the sill
at low water is 80 feet. It's delivery
to the national government has been
held up pending its completion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22

To Heal a Cough
Take HAYES HEALING HONEY. 35c
per bottle.-Ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
FEWER DERELIcTs
Apply to New York's Missions for Ac-
commodations.

New York, Dec. 22.-Prohibiton is
largely responsible for the reduction Of
activities in tho old Jerry McAuley
mission 'she day dock Of thousand
wrecks," on the lower east side water
front, according to Mrs. John H. Wy
burn of the mission
1t is said that not more than so
derelicts now seek the mission on
nights when free dinners are served, III
comparison with the 200 in ante-war
days, Mrs. Wybun, speaking at the
47th anniversary celebration of the
mission last night, said; There aren't
so many drunkards any more"
The work or fight law during the
war also contributed to the lessening
of the missions work, she said
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
N. q. TO PLAY TUFTS
At MEDFORD OCT. 10
Dartmouth and Boston College Sup
plant Harvard and Yale on the
Medford Colleges Schedule,

AIedford, Mass, Dec. 22.-Dartmouth
and Boston college have been substitut.
ed for Harvard and Yale on the Tufts
college football schedule for 1920, it
was announced to-day. Bowdoin, Tufts
gridiron rival for many years, has been
returned to the list after lapse of FIVE
years.
The schedule: Oct 2, Bowdoin at
Medford, Oct, 8, pending; Oct. IS, Nor
witch at Medford; Oct. 20, West Point
Mt West Point; Oct. 80 Dartmouth at
Hanover; Nov. 6, pending; Nov, II,
Boston college at Boston; Nov. 20, Mas.
sachusetts Agricultural college at Med
ford.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
BURIAL IN ITALY.
Campanini's Funeral Was Held To-day
in Chicago.

Chicago, Dec. 22.--Funeral services
for Cleofonte Campanini, general drec-
tor of the Chicago Grand Opera com
pany. who died here Friday, were held
TO -day ait Holy Name Cathedral, A sol
emn requiem high mass was said and
grand opera artists in the choir sang
the responses. Solos were sung by
Nine. CALI -Curei and other stars of the
opera company, while the conductors
assisted the choir,
Later the body Of the maestro was
placed in vault in Calvary cemetery,
where ii will remain until it can be
taken to Italy for burial,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
II One Could Be Certain

that investments paying well to-day
would be as good twenty years hence,
many problems could be solved Annu-
ity income is guaranteed for life.
time, or the lifetime of two persons If
desired. Information cheerfully given
On request, National Life ms. Co.
iMutuan. s. s. Ballard, general
agent, Rialto block, Montpelier, vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
Examine Our Investments.

10th year In business, 20 millions of
assets, No speculative securities. We
offer clean cut policies and careful serv-
ice National Life Ins. Co. tMutuall
$. $. Ballard, general agent, Rialto
block, Montpelier, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
Electric All

Prompt Deliveries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-22
700 KOLCHAK SOLDIERS
FROZEN TO DEATH
Bodies Reported to Have Been Found in
a Hospital Near
Omsk.

London, Dec 22,--Seven hundred sol.
diers of the army commanded by Ad-
miral Kolchak, head OF the all Russian
government in Siberia, have been found
frozen TO death in a hospital near
0msk, according to a wireless dispatch
received here from Moscow.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-13
"Wher a Girl MarrieS"
A N.,v Ronarr,c Serial Dealing With the Absorbing
- "' Problems of a Girl Wife

that very morning Miss Moss told
me she'd been his nurse, and he
wasn't good enough to tie Betty s
shoe strings. They thought then
Betty was going to be all right. 1t
wasn't till after Terry had per-
suaded Betty to marry him next day
that I heard about the unexpected
complication and her having only
one chance in hundred"
And did you think Terry wouldn't
marry her-if he knew"
II knew he would just the same,
Jim. But he'd be plying her then
instead of just loving her. And 1
thought she'd feel the difference"
Jim went on with his pitiless
questioning:
"And suppose when the day came
and they found out-suppose then
they resented what you'd done,
didn't forgive you. Suppose they
judged you without waiting for you
to explain how you dared - make
their decisions?"
IT had to risk that, Jim" cried.
Don't torture me with any more
questions. I can't tell you how love
Betty and want her friendship
But I thought If had to pay that
to make her happy, I'd bear it. And
I thought maybe you'd stand by,
maybe you'd make them zee that
I meant TO do the right thing"
ITO BE Continued.)
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-13
Banks Distributing
Canning Books Now

Washington, May 19.-Announce-
ment that the war has made the
banks of the country headquarters
for information on how to produce
food f. o. b. the kitchen and what
to do with it after you have pro-
duced it," is made by the National
War Garden Commission. Litera-
ture on gardens and canning has
teen placed at financial institutions
By the cimmission for the public
benefit.
"One would scarcely think three
wears ago of getting a canning book
form a trust company" says the
mission, but now the contpa-
mes have thousands of them for dis
trIbution' on request. Tho books
have been delivered by the War
Garden Commission to the hanks
which see in the victory gardener
a good citizen and good customer"
Manufacturing concerns. railroads.
business houses and. other Industrial
enterprises are cooperating in the
victory garden drive of the War
Garden Commission.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-13
LIFE'S PROBLEMS
ARE DISCUSSED

!, itself capable of the most exalted de-
votion and self-sacrifice. infallibly traces
, it's inception to self-interest.
We become friendly with others be-
cause we expect to gain something from
them, either in advancement or enjoy
ment, or help of some kind; and unless
those others see something in it for
themselves they require or are indif-
ferent to our advances. There must
always be a quid pro quo. You must
give in order to get.
So friendships are formed in schools
and colleges, on the athletic field, be-
tween people in offices and factories
and stores, on railroad trips and ocean
voyages, in clubs and lodges and guilds
and societies and neighborhoods -
wherever persons are thrown together
and may gain something from each
other toward a common aim or object
or interest-and often these friendships
surviving the eXigencies of the moment
become of the truest and most enduring
| character.
A wide complaint have found among
many of my correspondents is that they
have no field of the sort, no place
where they may meet and become ac-
auainted with consenial associates. In
view of this phase of the question, 1t
will be interesting to note the develop
ment of the project now afoot to turn
the saloon-the so-called poor mans
| club"-into community centers, real
clubs for both men and women.
But, no matter what the opportuni-
! ties, one thing is certain: you cannot sit
back and expect friends to come to you
| You must give of your heart and soul
and self BY paradox friendship born
of self-interest reaches its true estate
only when self-interest is forgotten.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-13
Advice to the Lovelorn
Which Would He Have Chosen?

Dear Miss Fairfax:
l am twenty and engaged to a
young man. l love him, but his fam
lily do not seem to approve of his
marrying me because we differ in
religion, and there is another girl
whom he has known for ten years
and he has told his mother he used
to love her. Whenever l speak to
him about this, it seems to me he be-
comes downhearted and likes to drop
the subject. Now this girl does not
live near New York. Do you think
if she had lived in New York, he
would have become engaged to her
instead of me? Is it because he
sees me more than he does her that
he became engaged to me?
A READER.
1 don't believe anyone could an
swer your question satisfactorily
whether, all things being equal. the
young man would have married the
girl in his home town or you. Pro-
pinquity is certainly valuable ally
and you have that on your side, and
the young man asked you to marry
him instead of the other girl.
Why not accept the facts as they
stand, make the best of them, and
not torment yourself with morbid
questioning?
AS far as difference of religion
lis concerned, that must be settled
by ones own conscience. Feuds
over ones belief in God have al
ways seemed to me misinterpreta-
tion of His doctrine of divine love.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-13
CHAPTER III

CHAPTER Ill
For an instant David De Laine
held his breath. What fool he
had been not to forsee this question!
Your name?" Mr.. Leighton re-
peated.
David started, as if aroused from
a train of thought.
II beg your pardon!" he ex-
CLAIMED. II was thinking of some
thing else. My name-my name is
David"
He paused. Suddenly he remem-
bered his middle name, which he
had suppressed for years because
he disliked it and because it had
seemed to him so ordinary. lie was
thankful for it now and spoke II
without quiver.
David Smith," he said.
Smith" Mr.. Leighton echoed
with a gleam of amazement. NOT
hard to remember, is it? 1 shall, OF
course, call you by your last name
AS to pay-suppose we start with
thirty-five a week."
Very WELL sir" David agreed.
And now the address of the man
to whom 1 am to write about you'
Mr. Leighton added.
With a set face, David gave Mr
Carey's address. There seemed 10
be no way of escaping it.
His mind worked fast as he
walked from the building in when
were Mr.. Leighton's office. He was
engaged as chauffeur by the father
of the girl his aunt had wanted nm
to marry! At least he supposed TINS
was her father. His aunt told nm
that her favorite was the only chllo
of a wealthy widower. From Wha'
Mr. Leighton had let drop. Miss De-
LANES description and his remarks
tailed. If so, this was some adVen-
ture!
A bright idea came into his mind
and he went into a stationer's shop
and bought a pad of paper and some
envelopes. Then, as the day was
not cold-in spite of lowering
clouds-he sat down upon a pencH
in City Hall Park and wrote al
length to his friend.
He explained why he must get
lob. He felt safe in doing this, as
Mr.. Carey was too poor to thlnR
that David was limiting for loaI
or a gift. David knew also tha'
Mr.. Carey approved of ones making
his own way in spite of all OBJ
stacles. cut he was not quite sure
what the elderly man would thlnh
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-13

2S1G-This is a charming model,
especially for slender figures. 1t is
just the thing for organdy, dimity,
voile and crepe, and will require
little trimming excepting a smart
sash or belt of bright ribbon. Dotted
Swiss. with collar of organdie or net
edged with Val. lace, and a sash of
Chinese yellow or liberty red, would
be very attractive for this style.
The pattern is cut in sizes: IA,
IS, 18 and 20 years. Size Is will re-
quire 6A yards of 81 inch material.
The skirt measures about yards at
the foot, with plaits drawn out.
A pattern of this illustration
mailed to any address on receipt of
10 cents in silver or stamps.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-13
A Difference in Ages

Dear Miss Fairfax:
l am twenty-nine and have been
going about with a man twenty one
for eight months. Recently he asked
me to marry him. Our friends say
there is too much difference in our
ages. Please help me to decide this
matter, as 1 know l shall never care
for another person in the same way.
r. DE L.
This question has been discussed
so many times in this column that
it seems almost superfluous to re-
vive it. Contrary to the prospec-
tive opinion of ones family and
friends, marriages where the wife
is several years older than the hus-
band are among the happiest on
record. OF course, congeniality of
tastes and interests plays a large
part in the happiness of such unions
and you will be safe in marrying the
young man if you have more in
common than just being in love
if you both care a great deal for
music, for instance, or if you are
interested in welfare work or your
church, or something of that sort.
Candidly, 1 do not think the differ
ence in your ages is great enough to
constitute a barrier.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-13
BY Ann Lsle.
CHAPTER CXCIV.

When 1 got back to the Waldorf,
T found lin waiting for me in a
mood of the utmost nervousness anu
irritability.
"Anne. I've a telegram here 1or
vou-but I've more than half nina
not to let you see it," he began.
g prom Neal?" interrupted
eagerly. A.. ,
"Neal? Now why under the can.
sopy would he be telegraphing you
No, it's from Terry. He wants you
to come down there. But we're en-
pertaining the Cosbys tomorrow
night and I can't have you tralpsihs
off now" snarled Jim. 49,,
"Why does Terry want me
asked though l was afraid l knew
the answer.
Jim took his hand out OF the
nocket where il had evidently been
,clenched over Terry's telegram. he
took the yellow paper between the
fingers of both hands and began
Jerking at it to restore 1t to shape
After a minute he gave me the
crumpled looking sheet, and press
ing it down on the table, L read:
''Betty's arm comes out OF cast
tomorrow. Doctor has told me.
Come at once. Know you won I
fail us. Torrance Winston"
THE first morning trains about
II. isn't it?" I asked.
There's a new train on at 10. L
looked" explained Jim, "and then
to save you the bother, 1 telegraphed
for you"
There isn't train tonight" 1
questioned.
"To-night?" asked Jim. refusing
to meet my eye. "Why, you aren't
going till Friday, Anne. You can't
l said so in my message.
'I can't go-to Betty when she
needs me?" 1 gasped.
"Oh, come now-be reasonaol
Anne. That cast can come off Bet
TVS arm without your being there to
make a hullabaloo over it. She's got
Terry and doctor or two and Few
nurses to do all the cheering. You re
giving a party Thursday night-to
my biggest clients.
But you don't understand. I've
got to co. -.
sure | understand. You always
think you've got to do pretty much
anything but what L want you to.
Now you listen to me, Anne. I'M
running this. You can chase down
there Friday, if you want to be at
every ones beck and call. And that's
IL whole lot more lldl IIlOSl IluS-
bands would stand for
gasped. 'It's-it's serious. There
won't be any cheering when Betty's
arm comes out of the cast. She
isn't going to be able to use it"
She isn't going to be able-Betty
lame? Crippled?" asked Jim un-
der his breath, almost of himself.
Does she know"
His eyes challenged mine for a
moment and then dropped away to
fix themselves appraisingly on his
stiff ankle-the ankle that always
dragged a bit when he walked.
NO" I whispered briefly.
My moment had come and 1
knew it.
How could Terry keep it from
herr" unused Jim.
HE didn't know" I confessed.
"He didn't know? She didn't
know. What's all this mystery ?
Sounds as if you know all right"
II do. Miss Moss made the doctor
tell me.
why didn't that fool doctor tell
Terry?" demanded Jim.
HE wanted to. but I stopped him.
I said-I remember my exact words
that I'd tell whomever had a right
to know. And the doctor said he'd
count on me. And I decided that
Terry had a right not to know"
How did you come to decide to
play-Fate?"
Jim's voice was cold-colorless-
accusing almost.
They'd had such good time
winning through the happiness. You
said they were ghost re-
membering Atherton Bryce. Well,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-13
Did You Whistle?

AS sure as you drank . bottle OF
Whistle you understand why this
festive name Is 50 appropriate.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-13
A SYMPATHETIC MAN

Don't you sympathize with the
people who complain of high prices?"
"I do" answered the food profiteer.
"It shall never be said that L was
lacking in sympathy. 1 sympathize
with them great deal, and IL 1 had
my way I'd fix things so that I could
sympathize with them twice as
much" Boston Transcript
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-13

home in Saville township to help cell
ebrate her twenty-ninth birthday.
The evening was spent in playing
games and music and dancing. Vio-
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-13
suRpRIsE BIRTHDAY PARTY

BIain. Pa, May ia pleasont sur
prise was given Mrs. Edward c. Dill
man on Thursday evening, when a
number of friends gathered at her
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-05-13

lin music was furnished by Lee Lin
ard, George Palm and Clarence Hess.
for the dancing. Refreshments were
served.