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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-30
MANY REPUBLICS REPRESENTED.
At First American Congress for Econom-
ic Expansion.

Montevideo, Wednesday, Jan. 3d.
The first American congress for econom-
ic expansion was opened tonight in this
city with delegates present from many
American republics. The congress will
study natural resources and the products
of each country with the idea of facili.
tating commercial intercourse. One sub
ject to be discussed is the influence of
pan-Americanism on commercial rela-
tions among the republic on this hemi-
sphere.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-30
BOSTON "BRAVES"
WERE SOLD TO-DAY
George Washington Grant Owner of
String of "Movie" Theatres in Lon
don, Is the Purchaser.

Boston, Jan. 30.--The sale of the con
trolling interest in the Boston National
league baseball club to George Washing
ton Grant, for the past 10 years the own
er of a string of moving picture theatres
in London, England, was announced to-
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-30
DEPENDS ON HOW
WORK IS TO BE DONE
Australia and New Zealand
Are Said to Be Not En-
tirely Satisfied With the
Attitude of Peace Con-
gress on German Colonies.

Paris, Jan. 30-The British and French
governments have accepted in principle
President Wilson's plan concerning man
datories from the league of nations for
the administration of captured territory,
it was stated by Captain Andre Tardieu
of the French peace conference delegation
to. day The acceptance, however, is sub
iect to learning under what conditions
the plan viii be carried out.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-30

Paris, Jan. 80 (via Montreall Pre-
mier Hughes of Australia and Premier
Massey Of New Zealand showed the
greatest reluctance to-day in discussing
with interviewers the attitude of the
peace conference toward the German col
onies. Mr.. Hughes was asked:
"Are Premiers Botha, Massey and
yourself satisfied with the situation?"
II prefer not to answer" Mr. Hughes
replied, after pause.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-30
Passed BY House.

H. -, an act in addition to section
1858 Of the general laws, relating TO in
vestments of banks; permitting banks TO
invest in federal farm loan bonds
Continued on eighth page.l
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-12

ff1CQQS last CfCiiAA6
Get MARSHALL street The hours were
ssu,htfn1ly spent IN music. dancing
.n5 cards At late hour delicious
luncheon carried ou in pink and white
color scheme were served to the guests
AxcHechn Personals.
Miss Loretta 1nonen. VINO mas 80
time was removed to her home yesteF-
day. r,,s xnent YESTERDAY
In wheeling on business; , o-,.
,sis. E1orenc: Selther left this morn
,,s Tor Wellsb,rg. where she Will speno
The, tay with Ter father. 4.
Mr. Miller Is spending the day IN
waverly witt friends. !, mi.
Charles VIZ"
Esnt Wallace of Bellaire. spent last
evening in MS city win fr'enos NOV,
Miss Hoella Doyle will leave ne ;iI
,,;.;t with her brother.
r.. Ed Morris was calling on ner
Ia or ioundsvillc yesterday.
NJ award Reel. who has been ~
~ hIne on South Marshall street
~ sonn1 time. is able to be our again.
ios so Yard Goodwin and family LETT
nfs ~ Fairmont. wher" they will
.o end few days with her parents. /.
spsno florence Richner of Bellaire. ~
the g,ist Of Mr.. T. W. Refer and ram
"'y I;,,s. Della Hartford. who has been
yisitiE here with her auns; mas
tu,pe and Mrs. H. D. Fluto OF Cam
have returned home after spend
eyeral days here with trenos.
ins ss Grace Hunt Is now on the road
% ecoyery. following several os''
iilSa ss Dorothy Jackson. who has been
- influenza for the past several
iis "a getting along nicely now.
VT yesterday in this city on business
w Keffcr is able to be out again
5loving several days illness.
Harry Francus who mas oeen ohia to
his home for sotlie ''''
,T gu. Bessie Gray Of HARLOW. IS
.-anSi,r a few days here with relatlFes.
Sfi.. Stur1n Of Fairmont. IS the sues'
q. Miss Shirley sturm OF FIN s'e ees
MS. o. - her home in that city, after
s.bort visit with friends here
an. y raw is again home atter
.,;.it with friends in Pittsburgh.
fpoh.r9 soeidel Of Aannlnston, was q
yisitor in McMechen recently e .is;t old ID
Dayton. O.. where he Will WISH 0
school 1 fri MRS. F. 9. Brooks have re-
.snsd TO their home at Huntlns'o f'
.|tsr brief visit here. ,,, .,
Wi.s Eilda Schriver' Is conflheo d
,ar home on Fifth street: .,,s
'aHarry Dawson mas 81, ,e' here with his
city after a brief Visit mere WIN
NJ. Ward Fahey and famiuy OF Raw
-xood are visiting relatives mere.
Miss Clara Clark is anie 10 Dc ooe
{ aeatn following a snort llineH
IA. D. Smith. Of MoundsHlc. spent
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-12
M'MECHEN
I, {. NJ NECHEl
FUNERAL 7 DAY.
s1cnreal Rerna4ns Of Prorataen u
Be LAID to Rert IN GF~o
Cemetery.

), Funeral services over = inD
Eains Of the late c, c Snesnen VIZ.
be held this morning atlo''o c,ocN
-. o. c-o+- ~ ,rietta. will be
,..i.,ad hy ". Byler. The
III 10 norn. to tho Green
80 ce-n.t-rv bv hi dife-long aseo-
ctstes DR., Reed BID. DR.. M. A
Bowler, C. C. Smith,. n n"en.' ~
3, NcaIechen and J. Aat PIE
The deceased was Ese long fes'ue'4'
in this city. and oeHeH e.eass "a
vaeaney Ia many the only branches
| tnnt will be diffici to III.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-12
,rs+ With Slight Accident.

4 while at his work yesterday at vne
Asitirnore & Ohio railroad. John BIS
Aett. Of this city. met with a slight acc'-
Ment when he stepped from tram.
S,rn,nr his ankle and s2raining IT, ne
Mas taken home and medical aid was
sAndered by DR.. Barlow. 1t will pc scs
Mral days before Mr.. Bissctt VIII NC
#ble to use his foot again.
q. victory Gardens.
>-~aSex that spring is here many GU,
s.,ens are seen cleaning theil yards ana
n.cant lots off preparing f''r the VIC
TOW gardens which have been the Gus
to- here each year. The victory gardens
ths, year will look very prospective
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-12
Y1xst n. z. Church.

:! ., J. Buckley VIII have chafSe OF
tvices Of the First II. E. church.
sn-y morning for his theme he has
Christs Triumphtly Entry.
nis one Of the best sermons that
ie.Buckley has ever preached and will
i.,ery beneficial to those VINO VIII
he choir will have charge OF the
ming service and will render can
"A which will prove very interesting
+. B. w. Mckee OF -|'arwood. one OF
ne Methodist Minute Men. VIII speaA
Z the evening services also. The BOY
scouts will act as ushers at both morn
md evening services.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-12
.noarval Monday,

,,s, ening at voc home OF Miss
.,,un.r 1novan on Marshall street.
FL Esso-d Crafts will be held a re-
! s"e the '.Benwood Glee Eiuo
The rehearsal will begin
t,at eight o'clock and all are
p o De present as some important
80. tanning to each part is to be
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-12
Suppar and Bazaar.

The Ladies' Aid society Of the Flfst
NJ. E. church, will hold their annual
roast beef supper and bazaar this ern-
,nr IN the parlors Of the church Elao-
crate plans have been made for THIS
event and the ladies have been LOOKING
forward to this event with much pleas
ure. 4 delicious menu has been ar
ranged which promises to be the most
temoting ever served. The people OF
this city remember the supper that was
served last year and it is assured .hae
the ladies will be we'll patronized. Tnere
will be several tables Of useful articles
ON sale that will come in handy for the
Easter gifts. Supper will be served
erorn s o'clock until $50 o'clock. EVERY
one is cordially invited to attend
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-12
~..I.,n Church.

! m. young pee Of the First Chris
.S hold a social this
+. av a in the arlors Of the church.
~. -.aSered A.r which the remainder
oe 80 excellent program Will
-Sa-as -er which the remainder
-. .,on;- will be spent in games
- .o;sts and other interesting
".'.soa,t. Every one is cordially
invited to atad.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-12
pasoaantly entertained.

MIS-. Thos. Sharp pleasantly enter
tained the members of the Ladies Aid
5r,etv Of the First Church Of God. last
sewing at her home on South Mar
nan street. Mrs. Sharp reviewed the
,,nortant events Of last month. a1ter
Mich the remainder Of the evening was
-nnt in needlevork. music and other
nterestinS amusements. At late hour
No ppests were served a delicious tht>e
kourse luncheon.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-04-12
For Quality Shoe Repairing.
See Shoe Hospital.
1o45 Main St
entertained friends.

entertained friends.
Miss Marie Maury OF this city was
t,n charming hostess to group OF
friends last evening at her home on
Sonth Marshall street The hours were
aelirntfully spent N music dancing
sns cards At q late hour delicious
luncheon carried ou in pink and white
eo1or scheme were served to the guests
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-15

The league Of nations was not merely
an instrument to adjust and remedy
old wrongs under a new treaty Of
peace; it was the only hope of man.
kind. Again and again had the de-
mon of war been cast out of the
house of the peoples and the house
swept clean by treaty of peace; on
ly to prepare time when he would
enter in again with spirits worse than
himself. The house must now be
given a tenant who could hold it
against all such Convent, in
deed indispensable, as statesmen
found the newly planned league OF
nations to be for the execution Of
presnt plans Of peace and reparation,
they saw in it q new aspect before
their work was finished. They saw It
as the main object Of the peace, as
the orly thing that could complete
it or make it wcrth while. They saw
it as the hope Of The world, and that
hope they did not dare TO disa?point.
Shall we or aGy other people hesitate
to accept this great duty? G2-c We
reject i and a~ea,i tie heart q the
world?"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-15
Duty OF America.

''The war and the congress of
peace now sitting in Paris seem to me
to have answered that question. Our
participation in the war established
our position among the nations and
nothing but our own mistaken action
can alter it. It was not an accident
or a matter of sudden choice that we
are no longer isolated and devoted
to pol;cy which has only our own
interest and advantage for its object
1t was cur duty to go in, if We were
indeed the champions Of liberty and
of riAht. We answered to the call
of duty IN way so spirited, so ut
terly without thought Of what we
spent of blood or treasure, so effect
i've, so worthy of the administration
Of true men everywhere, so wrought
out of the stuff of all that was heroic,
that the whole world saw at last, in
the flesh in noble action, a great
ideal asserted and vindicated by a
nation they had deemed material and
now found to be composed of the
spiritual forces that must free men
of every nation from every unworthy
bondage. 1t is true that new role
and a new responsibility have come
to this great nation that we honor
and which we would all wish to lift
to yet higher levels Of service and
achievement.
"The stage is set, the destiny dis
closed. It'has come about by no plan
of our conceiving, but by the hand
of God who led us into this way. We
can not turn back. We can only go
forward, with lifted eyes and fresh
ened spirit, to follow the vision. 1t
was of this that we dreamed at our
birth. America shall in truth show
the way. The light streams upon the
path ahead, and nowhere else"
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1919-07-15

of the world and broughht us into
association with other governments
in the control of the West Indies. It
was regarded as sinister and omin-
Gus thing by the statesmen of more
than one European chancellory that
we should have extended our power
beyond the confines of our continent
al dominions. They were accustomed
to think of new neighbors as a new
menace, of rivals as watchful enc
mics. There were persons amongst
us at home who looked with deep dis
approval and avowed anxiety on such
extensions Of our national authority
over distant islands and over peoples
whom they feared we might exploit,
rot serve and assist But we have
not exploited them. We have been
their friends and have sought to
serve them. And our dominion has
been & menace to no other nation.
We redeemed our honor to the ut-
most in our dealings with Cuba. She
IS weak, but absolutely free; and i
is her trust III US that makes her free.
Weak peopies everywhere stand
ready t. give Us any authority among
them tkat viii assure thenl 4 Ike
r,.:,., IL. o.-l.,,-..,,r4 l:..e,.4:--,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-28
$4,000 is VERDICT
AWARDED MRS. PLATT
Boston s. Maine offered No Evidence
Against Her In Federal Court
Court Adjourned.

WINDSOR, May 28-A verdict Of 49,,
COO was rendered by the jury III the case
in federal court Of Mrs f. S. Platt or
Rutland against the Boston & Maine rail
road The case was brought as the re-
suit OF Mr.. Platt's death in an accident
near Dumlnerston last September.
The case went to the jury at 80 and
the - men were ont a little over an hour.
Foreman Rio5} e. smith az Brunswick am
nounced the verdict The jury was com
posed of Foreman Smith, Elmer Reed OF
Concord. George l. Spaulding of Windsor,
Lem Dewey OF Boyalton, c. Ramsey OF
Lexington, H. H. Dormey OF East Hard
wick, James X Hovey of Concord, +. II.
| Holmes Of Brookhe,d, L. 5 Ford OF Guild
/ hall, George H. Hunt OF Orleans, William
A. Guptill of Maidstone and Don v
lCamp Of South Barre They were mostly
| farmers, with two laborors and one school
/ teacher.
Mrs. Platt took the stand yesterday
morming and testified She was followed
liz Judge Henry L. Clark of Castleton
They both elaborated on the character
and earning capacity of Mr. Platt. The
defense entered no testimony
! Counsel for Mrs Platt were Dunnett
| Shields and Conant of St Johnsbury and
Tor the defendant, Sticbney, Sargent and
Skeels OF Ludlow
Judge Harland b Howe dismissed tn,
Jurors and federal court is adjourned I'M
til June when it viii assemble ut Mont
| ppler.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-28
PUTNEY.

The children will hold their pre- Memo
rial day exercises ct the town hall
Thursday afternoon at > o clock The
public is invited.
Mrs. Mary f Washhurn has received
news from her son, Lieut. Harold e.
Washburn, that he has cabled his ae-
ceptance of position on the staff OF
teachers at Dartmouth college and will
return from France sometime in July
He is well and enjoying his study al
the University in Paris.
Private Russell Howard of the 50th
aero squadron, LIST army corps, who was
discharged from service May 10 after
nearly 10 months service overseas. has
arrived az the home of his father, H G.
Howard, where he expects to remain
some time. He was accompanied here
by Miss Viola Murphy of New Haven
Conn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-28
ENFORCEMENT BILLS
INTRODUCED IN HOUSE
The Vets Also Present Bills to Remove
Ban en- Beer and Wine-Hear-
ings Open Soon.

+ WASHINGTON, May 2s.-Chairman
Nolstead Of the house Judiciary commit
tee introduced a bill yesterday designed
to enforce wartime and constitutional
prohibition: The measure defines intoSi-
eating liquor as that containing more than
one-half of one per: cent of alcohol and
provides for the appointment of prohib
ton commissioners by the secretary OF the
treasury to enforce the law.
Representative Randall OF California,
the only prohibitionists member of con-
gress, also introduced a bill for the en-
foreement of the wartime and constitu-
tional prohibition. His measure also de-
fines intoxicating liquor as containing
moro than one-half of one per cent al
cohol Enforcement of the prohibition
law would be placed in charge of the in.
ternal revenue bureau.
Representatives Gard, Ohio, and Steele
| Pennsylvania, Democratic members OF the
| judiciary committee, introduced measures
for the repeal of the wartime prohibition
as applying to wines and beers They
said their action was to give legislative
expression to President Wilson's recon-
mendation in his message to congress.
All of the prohibitionist bills, including
a measure of Representative Blanton
Democratic, of Texas, for enforcement o
both wartime and constitutional prohibi
ltion, we're referred to the judiciary com
mittee. Chairman Volstead announced
that committee hearings would be held
soon ss'
The measure of Mr.. Nolstead authorizes
1.-THE prohibition commissioner to appoin
assistants. and also directs that UniteC
States attorneys shall aid in the enforce
ment of the law. Places where liquor j
manufactured or sold would be subject t.
abatement as nuisances and their opera
tors punishable by fine and imprisonment
Not only is liquor itself banned by tn
measure, but the sale of tablets or CON
pounds containing liquor ingredients. Al
vertisement of liquor also would be III
lawful.
The only exceptions for sale, manufa
ture or shipments relate to physicians an
: to denatured alcohol or rum, medical
toilet preparations, havoring extracts an
vinegar made from. cider, and these it
5 provided must be incapable for Use c
beverage purposes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-28
CAN'T HELP IRISH DELEGATES.
Sec. Lansing Informs Them Their
Speeches Offended the British

PARIS May 28.-See Lansing has
written to Frank p Walsh and his fell
low representatives of Irish organiza-
tions in the United States advising them
that II is impossible for the American
delegates to make any further represen-
tations to secure passports for Prof. De
Valera and other Irish Sim Fem lead
ers 70 present the Irish cause before the
peace conference.
See Lansing S note states that Mr.
Walsh and his associates made speeches
during their visit in Ireland considered
so offensive by British officials that ii
is impossible for the American peace
delegation 10 do anything further.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-28
CUT DOWN NAVAL PLAN.
Sec. Daniels Says We Should Show
Faith In League of Nations.

WASHINGTON, May 28.-Authoriza-
ton Of the construction of more capital
ships than We're included in the navy S
l9l6 building program was declared by
Secretary Daniels to be ''inadvisable'
while testiiying before the house naval
affairs committee, the secretary said
since the United States had initiated tho
league OF nations it should show Its
confidence in that document" by not au-
tholizing at this time the 10 battleships
and 10 scout cruisers proposed several
months ago by the navy department.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1919-05-28
TO AID WAR WIDOWS.
Bill Introduced Allowing Them to Buy
Supplies at Government Prices.

WASHINGTON, May 2s.-Under a
bill transmitted to the senate yesterday
by See. Baker, widows of officers and en-
listed men of the army, navy and marine
corps who lost their lives in the war
would be permitted as long as they re
manned unmarried to purchase snbsis-
tence stores from the government at
prices charged to officers and men.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-04
DON'T CHASE RAINB0WS

Americans more any other people on EARTH are given
rainbow chasing gechquck idea peculiarly our o"
in few other countries been possible to leap into the
column over night 1t has been done America now ana
then
Our UNPARALLELED have been largely account
able Men have fallen into millions by the kicking over OF stone
IN mountansde They become Independently wealthy by
taking quick advantage the opportunity to file coal or timber
or water right claim They have made millions in various lines
f deveopment the railroad They have prohu
NV poupng Sam contracts past and present ana OIL
course there is always the memory of Coal Oil Johnny
All these encourage the venuresome to take chance AL
wavs too there is some fellow lurking around looking on ana
awaiting chance to unload good thing And thousands an
nually fall for his bait.
Millions of dollars worth of Liberty Bonds have been tossed
TO these sharks the exchange for stocks that never
and will pay dividend Stocks that not worth the paper
thew are printed upon All of due entirely to this
habit Cut out folks you must prospect do for yourself OF
with home folks whom you know and trust who Will put IN do
lar for dollar with you Honest prospecting all right brings
results But bygh brand does anything for you but
break you
Let that money you've put into Liberty Bonds stay right where
it is And you lying idle get ready to buy more next
loan principle always safe the interest sure You tax
ing no chances there.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-04
SECRET AGENTS

In a number of Investigations held
at the National Capital recently, there
has been much criticism of the course
pursued by large corporations in en-
ploying agents" to represent them
and their interests In governmental
matters. In some instances these
agents were newspapermen who did
not always disclose their employment
when they talked with public offic-
ials Out of all the discussion, and
some criticism, one conclusion may
be drawn-that corporations will fare
better in the end if they always deal
openly and frankly with the public
and send their recognized officers
rather than their attorneys to speak
for them at Congressional hearings.
Ultimate discovery of a secret rela-
tionship arouses suspicious often I'M
justified.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-04
WHAT BRYAN SAID

A contemporary, referring TO Bry-
ans attitude on preparedness, quotes
him as saying that in case of war a
million men would Spring from the
ground" What he really said was that
million men would spring to arms
over night. The United States en-
tered the war early in April, 1917. It
was March, 1918, before our trocps
took any material part in the war
Men sprang to arms very slowly un-
der the volunteer system. Those who
were called under the selective draf.
law sprang, in many instances, tC
broom-sticks, with which they REQ
ed large part of their military tram
ing, There is nothing in our European
war experience to bolster I'm the Bry-
an theory of preparedness.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-02-04
WE ALL KNOW HIM

Our old friend Fred Basso the champion joke teller OF the
State of Kentucky in the city few days ago and left the boys
all laughing over he told fellow that we all know
Fred says young just graduated from Law College de-
ed that instead beginning the bottom and working up the
ladder and fame he would begin at the top and after
leasing one of the Offices of the largest buildings in
Louisville hung his shng and waited for clients to pour in
4 tJ5n him.
After waiting three days for the clients that came
the Young law graduate heard shuttle Of feet outside his office door
good impression his first client he erked the
telephone which just been delivered that morning by the Tee
Company off his desk ard the first client entered the room
he talking his impressive tone of voice the phone
imaginary inquirer the phone that he very
busy with very important that he did not think ne would be
le handle his He then Enumerated the number Of
he had Federal Court and the number Of he must to
Frankfort handle before the Court of Appeals He then babe the
inquirer good bye and turned his visitor with court air
After introducing himself to his visitor he asked And what
do for you sr9''
The visitor replied: ooh nothing I'm from the Telephone
Company and to connect your phone"
you think that bird could have gone through needle s
eyef