davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25
WINOOSKI POLICEMAN
IN A GUN DUEL
Chief Barber Finally Brought Down
Thomas Murtha with a Shot in the
Back-Latter Not Seriously
Injured

Winooski, Feb. 25.--Thomas Murtha,
who is a member of the aerial squad at
a camp on Long Island and who is home
on a furlough, was shot yesterday by
Chief of Police Barber after Murtha had
attempted to shoot up the town in the
vicinity of his residence Murthas wound
was in the back and is not considered
serious, as the bullet entered the small
of the back and came out near the hip.
When Murtha returned to his home
Yesterday he found that his wife had
locked the doors on him. He is declared
to have said that he intended TO shoot
her if he could set eyes on her He in
dulged in considerable shooting and Of
ficer McGrath and Chief Barber were
summoned, arriving by automobile. They
had no sooner gotten out of the machine
than Murtha began firing at them. The
officers began to dodge, as they were not
armed.
The chief crawled up the bank to West
Spring street, where he made his way to
the home of Joe Cuisson. He secured a
rife there and returned to the scene by
way of Union street. BY this time Muir
tina had made his way to the railroad
track, the officers following and lodging
the bullets from Murtha's gun, which
was a 22-calibre seven shooter, and which
he managed to reload several times. At
the freight house officers and man lodged
each other, shooting all the while. Final
ly, Murtha lodged behind a pile of ties
while the chief crawled along the freight
shed. When the chief had reached the
end of the freight shed Murtha was max
ing his way towards the railroad bridge
and was near Clifford street when the
chief fired his rife, hitting his man, who
was seen to fall and not to rise. When
he fell an uncle of Murtha's ran forward
and took away his gun.
Upon being searched Murtha was
found to have a considerable number OF
cartridges, besides a case knife, Inves-
tigation revealed the fact that Murtha
had purchased box of cartridges during
the early part of the day.
Murtha, whQ resided in the village for
a number of years before entering the
army, has appeared in court several
times on the charge of breach of the
peace. He was heard to make the re-
mark that he intended to get Chief of
Police Barber and said that he would get
him in the end.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25
Under the Provisions of the
$6,OOO,OO0,00O War Rev.
enue Bill
MANUFACTURERS
PAY TAX FIRST
Then, 1t Is Probable, the
Consumer Will Pay the
Manufacturers

Washington, D. c., Feb. 25.--Signing
of the revenue bill by President Wilson
on his special train en- route to Wash
ington last night puts into operation the
machinery for collecting six billions of
taxes this year.
Higher taxes provided in the new bill
go into effect to-day on liquor and soft
drinks, including near beer, grape juice,
soda water and mineral waters and on
tobacco and on sO-called luxuries. Antici-
pating the imposition of new taxes,
thousands of gallons of whiskey had
been withdrawn from government bond
ed warehouses within the last week, with
tax paid at the old rate of 1920 a gal
Ion to escape the higher rate of $6.40 a
gallon now effective.
Articles in the luxury" class on which
new taxes go into effect to-day include
automobiles and motor accessories, pi-
amos, sporting goods, chewing gum, cam
eras, candy, firearms, slot machines, toll
ct soaps, and art goods. The tax is paid
by the manufacturer.
Other features of the tax bill which 60
into legal effect to-day but which are
retroactive and which consequently are
not practically affected by the time of
the signing of the bill, include the fol-
lowing:
Taxes on incomes, excess profits and
war profits; estates and inheritances,
and excess taxes on number of spe-
cial businesses, such as brokers, bowling
alleys, insurance companies, theatre and
amusement place proprietors and liquor
dealers. Drastic measures to prevent the
narcotic drug traffic becomes effective at
once.
On April /. new taxes on railroad and
steamship tickets, pipe lines, insurance,
theatre admissions and club dues, and a
variety of stamp taxes become effective.
Leyics against the excess of value of
so-called semi -luxuries, such as articles
OF dress, will be made after May |. The
soda fountain tax becomes effective May
/. Taxes on products of child labor will
be imposed in 60 days.
Without awaiting signature of the bill
by the president the internal revenue
bureau has gone ahead preparing to ad-
minister the law. Tax return forms and
regulations are being issued, and income
and profits tax returns must be filed be-
fore March l6.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25
MAKES STIPULATTONS
FOR BARRE MEDALS
Board of Aldermen Designates Who Shall
Have the Privilege of Wearing the
Handsome Insignia.

Recommendation that Barre medals
for war service be given to all men en-
listed or drafted from Barre, to all those
enlisted or drafted while attending school
or college elsewhere, to any who were en-
listed or drafted away from Barre while
under the age of q and whose parents
still reside in Barre and to residents Of
Barre who enlisted in the Canadian or
British forces were accepted by the board
of aldermen last night at their regular
meeting, the meeting having been set
ahead "a hours in order that the mem
bers might attend the barge terminal
hearing in Montpelier tonight.
But in order to receive the medals the
men must appear at the city clerks of
fee and present satisfactory proof Of
their claim.
The special committee which investi-
gated the matter made the following re-
port: THAT medals be given to all who
were enlisted or drafted from the city Of
Barre; also to those men who enlisted or
were drafted while attending school or
college where said school or college was
located or to anyone who was enlisted
or drafted while away from Barre while
under q years Of age and their parents
or guardians were residing here; also to
those residents of Barre who enlisted in
the Canadian or British forces,
Also that the medals be distributed
to them upon their making application
at the city clerks office and giving the
necessary information to establish their
claim"
The report was accepted and il is eX-
pected that the distribution Of the med
ais will be started within short time.
Business before the aldermen was light
and soon attended TO. An itemized bill
from the Barre Steam Laundry for wash
ings done during the influenza epidemic
on authority of the board of health or
their agents was referred to the board of
health. Petitions for the commitment of
Theresa Cannonica and George Taylor to
the state hospital at Waterbury were
ordered executed. Clan Gordon cancelled
a date for the use of the opera house.
Judge H. l.. Scott of Barre city court
stated that he needed more room for his
law office at the city hall or else he
would be compelled to retain his offices
in the Rowland building and hold court
there except on the larger cases. He
suggested a dividing of the present court
room and after the aldermen's meeting
was concluded he explained his plans on
the floor of the court room.
The property committee reported that
the installation of hot water connection
for various parts of the city hall-l5, all
told--would cost 1866. The report was
accepted but no action was taken regard
ing the carrying out Of the project An
officer of the Salvation Army wrote that
he expected to be in Barre soon to make
adjustment of the rent on the old town
hall building.
The following warrants were ordered
paid: Street payroll, Sl50.17; engineer
ing payroll, S36.sl; water payroll,
$93.50; fire payroll, $l447I; police pay
roll, Slll.27; city hall janitor, SIG; So
ciaI worker, $lsl2: Hotel Barre, S3738
rebate on city water
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25
I4.4II REPLACEMENTS
IN 26TH DIVISION
Between May / and Nov 10, 1918, Ac-
cording to Statement by Secretary
of War Baker.

Boston, Feb. 25.-Those units of the
26th division in which majority of the
members are New England men will be
landed at this port on their return from
France in April according to present
plans of the war department as' outlined
in letter received to-day by Governor
Coolidge from Secretary Baker Other
units may be assigned for disembarka-
tion at other ports,
The men arriving at Boston, Secretary
Baker said, would be taken Immediately
to Camp Devens for inspection and later
would be permitted to come to Boston
for a parade and celebration, after which
they would be returned to Camp Devens
for demobilization.
Secretary Baker said there have been
l4,4ll requirements in the division be-
tween May and Nov. 10, 1918.
81 appreciate the desire of the people
of New England to entertain the officers
and men of the 26th division and to see
them parade" the secretary wrote, "and
| have cabled to France with the object
of achieving these ends
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25
CoNScRIPTIoN ABANDONED.
German Conservative Press LamentS
Passing of Imperial Army.

Berlin, Monday, Feb. 24(By the Asso-
ciated Press The conservative press
laments the passing of the old imperial
army, which will become a thing of the
past when the Weimar assembly, per.
haps this week, adopts the national de-
fense measure. This will provides for
the organization of a national guard
which will be composed of one brigade
for each former army corps. Conscrip-
tion will be abandoned, according to the
terms of the bill, and voluntary recruit
ing be conducted by a central bureau.
At present unofficial stations are re-
ceiving soldiers, being supported out Of
private funds. These organizations will
be Incorporated in the new army, which,
it is declared, will be built up on strict
ly democratic lines" but with rigid dis
cipline
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25
FIRMNESS SUCCESSFUL
In Putting Down Attempt to Establish
Soviet Government in Baden.

London, Feb. 25.--The attempt of Ba-
varian spartacans to organize a reyolu-
tion in Baden and establish a soviet gov.
ernment has fallen, except at Mannheim.
The energetic action of the Baden gov
ernment which Immediately marched
government troops into Karlsruhe, ar
rested radical leaders and proclaimed a
state of siege, apparently killed the
movement, according to advices received
here.
The Mannheim outbreak, which is said
to have been organized by the Bavarian
communist leader Muehsam, was more
successful than those elsewhere. The
spartacan forces still hold the city, which
is cut off from the rest of the country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25
PROTESTS SINKING OF SHIPS.
Italian Newspaper Wants Vessels Dis.
tributed PropOrtiOnately.

Rome, Feb. 25.-A protest against the
proposal to sink surrendered German
warships is printed by the Tribuna to-
day. The newspaper urges the distribu,
tion of the warships proportionately
among the allies.
An announcement that France and
Italy would take the initiative in inter,
vening in Russia is regarded as i'll
founded by the newspapers here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25
STRIKE ENDORSED.
Shipyard Workers on Pacific Coast Are
Backed by Metal Trades.

Portland, Ore, Feb. Endorsement
of the metal yard ship strikes at Seattle
and Tacoma, which has tied up ship
yards in those cities since Jan. 2l, was
given hast night by the Pacific coast met
al trades district council, which CON
cluded an eight-day conference here by
calling for referendum vote Of all juris-
dictional unions on a proposal for a
coast-wide strike on April l. The pro-
posed strike would be for the purpose Of
enforcing wage demands made by Puget
Sound shipyari workers in excess of
those fixed by the Macy award, which
expire March 81.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25
AGREE TO UNION.
If Capital of German-Austria Be in Cen
tral Germany.

Basle, Monday, Feb, 24-The Christian
socialists of German-Austria ahave
agreed to a union of their part of the
former Austrian emnire with Germany
on condition that the capital of the unit
ed countries be in central Germany, ac-
cording to dispatch from Vienna quot
ing the Reichs Post of that city.
Immense demonstrations in favor Of a
union with Germany were held at Vienna
to-day and resolutions were passed ask.
ing that the Weimar assembly realize
Immediately a union between German
Austria and Germany, German deputies
and Austrian ministers made addresses
during the demonstrations
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25
BOLSHEVISM CANNOT
PREVAIL IN AMERICA
Arthur Bullard, just Back from Vladi-
vostok, Says Movement Thrives
Where People Are Oppressed.

Seattle, Feb. 25.--"People of America
or any other real democracy need have
no fear of the bolshevik campaign being
waged throughout the world" said Ar
thur Bullard, a representative of the
United States bureau of public informa-
tion, who was here to-day on his way
from VIadivostok to Washington.
"Boshevism," he continued, "can never
thrive except in a state where the people
are pitifully oppressed and when the
masses have no other hope of righting
their wrongs"
Bullard upheld the testimony of John
Reed, writer and socialist, given recently
before the Senate committee investigat-
ing lawless propaganda in this country,
that there had been no massacre in Mos
COW during Reeds stay there. "But /
am convinced" he added, "that there
were many innocent people murdered
later in the name of the government"
He expressed the belief that the real
democratic people of Russia finally will
control the situation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25
MEDIATORs SET FORTH.
To Try to Settle Differences Between
Poles and Czecho-Slovaks.

Paris, Feb. 24.-The inter-alled mill
tafy mission to Poland has left Warsaw
for Prague to act as mediators in the
conflict between the Poles and the
Czecho- Slovaks, according to a wireless
dispatch received by the Polish bureau
here. The mission is composed of Ma
jor Fordhams, Captain Coolidge and Cap
tain Duboste.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25
LET OFF a,sO4 TROOPS.
Steamer George Washington Docked at
New York To-day.

New York, Feb. %. - The steamship
George Washington, which landed Presi-
dent Wilson and his party in Boston
yesterday, arrived here to-day with 1904
troops. The units aboard included the
I46th machine gun battalion complete :;
5th engineers and engineer train com
plete; casual company $50, New York;
the presidential and peace commission
guards, and easuals.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25
AN EDITOR ARRESTED
FOR INCFTING RIOT
Louis c. Fraina Is Charged With Caus-
ing Disorders at Lawrence,
Mass.

Lawrence, Mass, Feb 25.-Louis {.
Fraina, editor of The Revolutionary Age
who was arrested in Boston last night,
was arraigned here to-day, charged with
melting to riot. At his request the case
was continued until March II. 1t is al
legged that Fraina's remarks at a meet
ing Of strikers on Feb. q were the in
spiration for disorders which followed.
The Pacific Mills print works reopened
to-day, with the management asserting
that most of the 1900 operatives were in
their places. Other mill agents claimed
gains in the number of workers. Strike
leaders contended that their men were
holding out firmly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25
ECONOMIC PENALTIES.
Was Subject Considered by Commission
on International Labor.

Paris, Feb. 25,-The peace conference
commission on international labor legis-
lation at its meeting to-day considered
the British draft of articles dealing with
the question Of economic penalties in the
event that state fails to carry out its
obligations under the proposed interna-
tional labor convention.
Samuel Gompers, who presides at the
meeting read a message of thanks from
Premier Clemenceau to the resolution
adopted by the commission on the recent
attempt on the premier's life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25
FISHERMEN STRIKE ENDED.
Compromise Reached in Trouble at Bos
ton Piers.

Boston, Feb. 25.-The strike of EN-
ployes of the fish trawHng fleet, which
has been in effect for two months, was
settled to-day. The terms of settlement
were a compromise, some of the mems
demands for advances being granted, 9th
ers being left for decision by the war la
Dor board. Eight steam tiawlers, which
carry approximately 100 hands, prepared
to-day to outfit for the fishing banks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25
BOHEMIA THE SCENE
OF HARD FIGHTING
National Guard and Students Drove Anti
Government Communists Out of
Public Buildings.

Amsterdam, Feb. 25.-Severe fighting
took place all day Saturday in Prague,
the capital of Bohemia, in which the
national guard and students drove the
anti government communists from pub
lie buildings which they had occupied,
according to The Lokal AnSeiger, of
Berlin
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25
SLAUGHTER HOUSE STRIKE.
Employees Demand Abolition of the TaS
on Meat.

Paris, Feb. 25. -- Three thousand en-
ployes of the Paris slaughter house have
struck, their demands being, first, the
abolition of the tax on meat, and, sec
ond, the prohibition of elandestine mar.
kets, which they declare are allowed to
violate the regulations as to the sale
of meat.
NJ, Vilgrain, under-secretary Of the
ministry of provisions, has promised the
men that the tax would be abolished.
Should the strike continue, Paris will be
without meat in a few days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25
PENNSYLVANIA RATIFIES
And Becomes the 45th State of the Union
to Do So.

Harrisburg, Pa, Feb. 25.-The state
Senate to-day passed finally the House
joint resolution ratifying the national
prohibition amendment. The vote was
30 to lG. Pennsylvania thus becomes the
45th state to atify the House of Repre-
sentatives having adopted the resolution
three weeks ago,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25
NEW YORK MAN SLAIN;
PROBABLY BY ROBBERS
George Fl. Robee, clearinghouse Keeper
Was Found To-day--A Young
Woman Robbed on the
Street

New York, Feb 25--A murder in Man
haitian and a hold.up in Brooklyn were
added early to-day TO the record Of New
York's crime wave" George H. Robee,
a clearinghouse keeper, was found muir
dered in his room, apparently by thieves,
who stole several diamond rings. A young
woman was robbed of $50 after street
thugs attacked her and her escort, who
ran away.
Another murder occurred late in the
day when a foreigner was shot down in
a Brooklyn street. The murderer escaped.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25
INSPIRED BY MOVIES"
Lad Placed Revolver to His Head and
Fired-He's Dead.

Holyoke, Mass, Feb 25.--John La
bonte, Is, while playing with other boys
in his home to-day placed a revolver TO
his head and shot himself. He died two
hours later. The boys had been carry
ing out some antics believed to have been
inspired by motion pictures.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25
NEW LOAN TO SERBIA.
This Brings Total U. S. Credit Up to
SS,674,657,ooo.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 25.-A new
credit of $l5,000,000 for Serbia, author.
lied to-day by the treasury, raised to
S27 100000 the loans to Serbia from the
United States, and the loans of all the
allies from the United States to $s,674,-
R57. 900.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-25

{ Continued on eighth pagoJ
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-06
Slick Gang FIeeces Texas Farmer
Of $50 900 At Dallas And Heads
West For EI Paso, Officers Think

DALLAS, Tex. Dec. 6.-JOhn Feek,
u for years sheriff Of a west Texas
county, is aiding a state wide search
for three alleged crooks who beat
him out Of $4,000 in the Adolphus
hotel AZ Dallas this week. The three
men then escaped
Thursday Feek located them IN the
V-estbrook hotel at Fort Worth he
eornered them and covered them with
his six shooter. They implored him
to spare their lives. Then suddenly
they turned on him, got possession
Of his six shooter and again escau ped
sArrived in Experience.v
Ten days ago Feek, a middle aged
prosperous farmer came TO Dallas
from west Texas to sell his 1000 acre
farm Having been for many years
a Top notch sheriff. he felt Ike
man swindler would not even ap-
proach him and that he blames for
having fallen so easily to the well laid
plans Of the three clever sHindlers.
AT the Adolphus hotel he made tre
acquaintance OF an attractive, wei
dressed young man The maa seemed
to be an expert on farms and farm
ing. Naturally Feek and he became
well acquainted But NV Feek has
been convinced by the police that
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-06
XVII

Answers to Yesterdays XVII.
The completed axiom is many a
mickle makes a muckle." Of Scot
fish origin. meaning the same as
aff you look after the pennies. the
dollars viii take care OF them
selves"
2-Roberf Burns Is called scohand's
popular poet
s-lIonticelo is the mansion near
Charlottesville =, Va that was the
home OF Thomas jefferson, third
president OF the United States.
and preserved as Il was in his
day.
IAN opus is a certain musical com
position, nun oered in sequence Of
accomplishment.
Russell Sage was a famous Amer
lean financier who was proven
bially thrifty and who left an
immense fortune which, since his
widows death. has been distrib-
uted 70 various philanthropical
ton
s-Laks Superior Is furthermost
north OF the Great Lakes. Il is
borcered by Minnesota. Wisconsin
and Michigan. and by Ontario.
Canada.
The mosquito IS the insect that
carries the germ OF typhoid.
6-Ihe science Of penology pertains
70 the study Of punishment, re-
form and care OF individuals con-
vicred Of crime.
81 Water-mark is a peculiar meth
% or 1mprlnunE q trademark
or design IN writing or superior
printing papers such as the manu-
1acturer's name. and which IS ac-
eompiished without the aid Of
inks.
10-The Doees Of Venice. fl. the days
when the Italian city flourished
at the zenith Of its glory. were
the despotc rulers or mobiles who
made and applied the laws. etc
The Doges Palace Is today one OF
the show places OF Venice.
New Questions
what section Of the United States
Is called the "Old Dominion ?"
what cities are situated at either
end Of the Panama canal2
3-What IS the final word IN the
familiar axiom, Might makes
(which one Is called the Badger
state9
SIN what year and in what city
was the Worlds Columbian Ex-
position held and what great
event did Il commemorate
WHO Is Henry Cabot Lodge2
WHAT IS a cauldron2
SIN what Massachusetts city, IN
colonial DAYS were women legally
put 10 death as witches7
9-What Is faux pasl
i0-What IS a biped 7-Thompson
feature Service, 443 Fourth avenue,
New York Justin Fair, originator.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-06

the well dressed young man Us
-Specki' who, the police say. is q
dangerous sWindler
Laying the Pans.
While talking with Speck' in the
Adolphus lobby one Of Speck's8
friends appeared, and. with the skill
OF a slight Of hand performer. slipped
into a nearby seat a wallet with $500
in cash in il, a $4,000 oil bond and
a Masonic pin
Feek is a Mason. The tree men
spied the wallet at the same time
Feek got to It first and opened il.
The three men took the waller to
the room Of the man whose card
appeared in the wallet
The man Offered Feek $500 reward
for returning the wallet Feek re-
fused it. The man then told Feek
he would play il on the oil ex-
change for him. A day later the
man gave Feek $500. Feek then went
hack to west Texas and returned TO
Dallas with $4,000. This ne placed
with friend number three 20 dOu>
BILE for him
The Big Haul
The following day number three
gave Feek the 100000 back plus sew
eral thousand dollars more, which
he made on the deal. ne said But
the man knew OF another good deal"
Getting all his cash together, Feek
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-12-06

gave him $4,000 and numbers one
and two gave him $4,000. Feek had
sold his farm and everything he
owned in order to raise the cash
disappeared.
FL Paso police viii assist IN the
search for them
The swindle is known as "the val
lace sWindle" and this Is the first
time q has been worked IN Texas
In the days Of the old bucket shops,
the Wallace wire tapping gang IN
Chicago f1eeced wealthy rnen Of
$4,000. 600 before the gang was finally
lroken up.