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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-22


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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-22

The new hospital at Orleans is fast
nearing completion and win soon be
ready for occupancy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-02-22

A laundry building is to be erected
at the school for the feeble minded at
Brandon, to be located on state property.
Bids are being received for the CON
tracts,
The Washington times., 1919-12-28
FLEES INTO POLICE
STATION TO ESCAPE
Alleged Hold-up Man Seeks Refuge
in Ninth Precinct
House

In his anxiety to clude pursuers
after an alleged attempt TO hold up
two women had failed. Dennis Bar
rett, a former soldier sought refuge
in the Ninth precinct police station
and was locked up on a charge Of at
tempted robbery.
Barrett, according to the police
stopped Mrs. Julia Martin, of 72O
Maryland avenue northeast. and Mrs
Josephine KIug. 500 Maryland avenue
northeast, at Ninth and y streets
northeast. last night, and demanded
their money.
The women screamed and Barrett
started on a run followed by the two
women. The chase ended, the police
declare. when Barrett SCurriCd into
the Ninth precinct station.
He was searched by Policeman Lo-
max and relieved of a revolver and
several cartridges. Barrett form riy
served with the Seventeenth infantry
and was discharged from the service
at Camp Meade about two mo- tbs
ago. He had but 50 cents in his
pocket when arrested.
Earrrtt, who is thirty years old
Will be given a hearing in police
court tomorrow.
The Washington times., 1919-12-28
PLATOON SYSTEM
FOR D. c. SCHOOLS
Plan Will Be Inaugurated With
Park View Classes on
February !.

By utilizing auditoriums and gym
nasiums for music. physical training
and other special classes where larger
masses Of pupils can be taught at
the same time, the Washington school
authorities are planning to institute
he platoon system as an economical
leasure among schools of the city.
The plan will be put into effect
n the Park View School February 1,
and in the Mott colored school some
-inle in February. 1t has been de-
yeloped through observations by Ern-
est l.. Thurston, superintendent of
schools, in middle west cities, and by
Iiss Frances Fairly, principal OF the
Park View School, after a tour Of
tiles where IL is in effect.
The platoon system consists in al
ternating classes in basic studies in
he class srooms with classes in spe-
'ial studies in the gymnasiums or
assembly halls. A class of pupils,
or instance, will be heard in ci-
-ation in arithmetic, which is usually
placed early in the day because of
he mental effort required
At the same time another class or
group of classes is drilled in music
Or gymnasium exercises in the large
hall. When the period Ia ended the
-wo classes will exchange places.
Vhus by utilizing the entire school
Jlant it Is enabled to take care Of
iwice as many pupils. The number
Of teachers necessary is also less
,han under the old system.
The plan will be extended to all
schools which have auditoriums or
symnasiums.
The Washington times., 1919-12-28
FOUR ARE INJURED IN
THREE AUTO ACCIDENTS

Struck by a motorcycle at Ninth
and ! streets northwest, last nirht.
Thomas b. KsIbfus, OF the Mt Vernon
apartment, Ninth and New York ave-
-nue northwest was taken to his
home suffering from bruises and
shock.
Royal II. Trembly. 1919 Clifton
street, and James w. Goldsmith. 1893
Fairmont street. were knocked down
at Tenth and B streets northwest.
yesterday by q motor struck operated
by Sylvester Graves, 1901 v street
northwest They were only slightly
hurt.
Melford Bookhultx. two years old
fell from his fathers automobile at
Ninth and II streets northeast. last
night and received injuries about the
face. He was taken TO Casualty Hos
pital by his father, ]. NJ. Bookhuitx
lo2 A street northeast
The Washington times., 1919-12-28
BURGLARS MAKE HAUL
OF WEARING APPAREL
Store Of Morris George Entered and
Clothes Worth 1921
Stolen.

Gaining entrance through a second
story window. burglars carried off
IN assortment of wearing apparel
valued at S921.50. from the store of
Norris r. George, 91O Seventh street
northwest. The robbery occurred be-
tween closing time Friday night and
Yesterday morning.
Miss Florence Stone, nurse at ST.
Hlizabeth's Hospital yesterday re-
ported to the police Of the Eleventh
'recinct that her trunk, stored in the
basement of the nurses home at the
hospital, had been broken open and
'obbed of S400 in cash and a 500
liberty bond.
a small white boy, who, according
TO a description sent out by the police
vas not more than eleven years old,
robbed Miss Margaret James, 210
FIRST street southeast, of a purse con-
tanning $3.50. The police were told
that Miss James was standing at
First and streets southeast when
he boy snatched the purse and dis
appeared.
\ handbag containing SO was
stolen from Dorothy L. Takes, 92S
Tenth street northeast. while she was
in the Center Market yesterday
morning.
The Washington times., 1919-12-28

MAY Be LOST
Five About to Be Sold or Built
UpoH-Mrs. Rhodes Urges
Purchase for City.

Only summary action by Congress
will prevent Washington from losing
several of its public Fairgrounds, ac-
cording to Mrs. Susie Root Rhodes,
superintendent Of Fairgrounds, who
has undertaken a campaign to pro-
vide more OF such space in the Dis
trict.
Washington has twenty-five play
grounds less than half the number
that should be provided for a city of
this size. Mrs. Rhodes declares. Half
of these are merely plots loaned un-
til the owners wish to build or sell.
OF these, FIVE are about to be sold or
built upon, Mrs. Rhodes has learned.
Those which the city will lose are:
The Gallinger, F street between
Twenty-frst and Twenty-second
streets northwest; Park View, warder
street and Otis Place northwest;
Logan, Third and @ streets northwest
and the Rose Park, Twenty-seventh
near o street northwest
Other tracts now used as play
grounds are being advertised for sale
and may Re disposed OF at any time,
Mrs. Rhodes says.
Mrs. Rhodes will campaign through
civic bodies to convince Congress of
the need to purchase Fairgrounds.
There are many suitable tracts avail
able, she says.
The Washington times., 1919-12-28
Great Crusade Planned
For Better D. E. Schools
Need for More Teachers, More Buildings, Retire
ment System, and Separate Business Office
Will Be Forcibly Brought to Congress.

teachers, because Of financial difficult
ties, are thinking Of leaving the
school system, although it is much
against their inclinations, the teach
ers are finding it impossible to sup
port themselves on their present SAL
airy.
Two weeks ago the situation in the
schools was at it's most serious as
pect. Numerous plans for adjustment
of the school system were brought
forward. Teachers were nervous and
uncertain. Many had decided; all
were considering leaving the system.
The morale of the teachers was
gone entirely. So serious was the
situation that I felt 1t necessary to
call a joint meeting of the school or
ganization to assure the teachers that
there was no reason to be uneasy at
this time. I asked for their support
and will frankly admit was astound-
ed at their response"
Advocates High Salaries.
After Superintendent Thurston's
talk William B. Westlake. president
of the Federation of Citizens Associ-
ations, took the floor and asked the
committee to go to the bottom of
the entire school situation. Mr.. West
lake said it was his personal belief
that the uneasiness existing among
members Of the teaching force was
the result Of the present Board of
Education. He intimated that there
were constant rows among members
of the board. and that school en-
ployes had little. II any, confidence
in the board.
Charles l. Corby, representing the
Rotary Club. spoke for several min
utes. He declared conditions in the
schools were shameful. II think that
the lowest salary paid teachers
should be somewhere in the neigh
borhood of $4,000, and that the su-
perintendent should be a man
worth S50,00O" said Mr.. Corby.
The date set for the launching Of
the campaign is January .. Congress
every day will hear the needs OF the
District schools. and the campaign
will continue until adequate measures
and relief has been given. The cam
paign is indorsed by Superintendent
Thurston.
The Washington times., 1919-12-28

With tentative plans for the launch
ing of one of the greatest campaigns
ever attempted in Washington COM
pleted. Congress will hear for several
months, as it has never heard before.
an appeal from every citizen in Wash
ington for more teachers, more pay
for teachers, more schools, a retire
ment law, and the installation of a
separate business office in the public
school.
Chairmen OF school committees rep
resenting four of the strongest 10 a,
associations met last night and de-
cided ito take the whole town to
Congress and demand that school con
ditions be bettefed."
Roy c. Claffiin, chairman of the
steering committee of the board of
trade, presided at the meeting, neld
in his office. 1908 Fourteenth street
northwest.
Plan Children's Parade.
A big parade with children carrying
banners bearing inscriptions. GIVE us
more schools and teachers" with ten
representatives from every citizens
association appealing direct to MEM
bers of Congress; and with represen
tatives of every other organization in
the district making a similar ap! cal
at the same time, it was said la st
night that Congress would see more
clearly and become more interested in
he existing conditions in the public
school system.
Ernest L. Thurston, superintendent
of schools. pointed out that school
enrolment had increased within the
last year by 10 per cent in the grade
schools and % per cent in the high
schools and stated that this increased
number of students were not being
cared for by an increased number of
teachers.
Unless something is done in a COM
paratiVely short time said Superin-
tendent Thurston, lit can be said two
years from now that the children OF
the District schools are not receiving
the same proper education that they
would have received three years pre-
vious.
We are nearing the point where
The Washington times., 1919-12-28
x. OF c. SANTA CLAUS TO
VISIT DISTRICT ORPHANS

More than eight hundred orphans
will meet Santa Claus and receive
'resents from him at Gonzaga Hall
this afternoon. under the auspices of
the Knights Of Columbus.
Mrs. Josephus Daniels and Michael
ID. Schafer VIII speak. and Christmas
carols will be sung. Frank T. Sheehy,
chairman OF the committee in charge,
las arranged an excellent program.
The following orphanageS Will send
children to the entertainment: Bruen
Home. Episcopal Home for Children.
ierman orphan Asylum. Baptist Home
for Children. Industrial Home School.
=. Roses Technical School. St Jo-
eph's Orphan Asylum. st. AIMS In
fant Asylum, 81. NiuCent's OrDhan
asylum, Central Union Mission. lew
ish Foster Home, Methodist Home for
hildren. and Washington City
Orphan Asylum.
The Washington times., 1919-12-28
uCCETT co. employees
GIVEN FREE INSURANCE

As 4 Christmas present calculated
60 further the continued cOntentment
and assurance OF its employees. the
louis X. Liggett Company announced
this month a plan for insur ng the
lives OF all employees who have work
ed one year for the company.
The insurance is entirely without
obligation and does not even require
Q medical examination.
All employees who on December IS
mad completed one years service with
the company and whose yearly salary
Is less than $500. will immediately
be insured for 81 600. which policy
will be increased $3.50 each year until
the maximum OF $1,000 is reached.
Employees or a years standing now
rec6iving $500 or more will be in
surei for 5000 with yearly increases
Of $500 up to $4,000
Employees will be added to the in
surance list as they complete a years
connection with the firm.
The Washington times., 1919-12-28
No Deaths Reported Here.

So far no deaths have occurred
here, although the reception OF q
number OF cases at the Asylum Hos
pital is evidence that the deadly stim-
ulant has entered in small quantities
into Capital tipples.
Col. Robert N. Harper, president of
the Chamber of Commerce. last night
sent out a warning against the use
of wood alcohol or denatured alcohol
to ad da kick" to soft drinks.
Major Pullman. superintendent of
police. has issued notice to all Raso-
line station proprietors to use ut
most discretion in the sale of alcohol
for anti-freeze purposes in xutomo-
bile radiators.
Analyses of drinks sold throughout
the city are being made daily under
direction of DIR. Fowler, District
health officer.
Seek Simple Test.
An effort is being made to devise
some simple test by which those who
persist in violating the prohibit on
law by indulging in alcoholic stimu-
liant may guard against the blindness
and death that lie in the beaker
strengthened from the fiber OF the
evergreen tree.
All persons who sell wood alcohol
or denatured alcohol for beverage
purposes are to be relentlessly prose-
cuted. The death records will be
scanned closely for evidences OF wood
alcohol fatalities and any iniica
tions will be followed In an effort
to find and punish the guilty parties
The absence of deaths from the
cause is explained by DR.. Frank Ab-
bott, superintendent of the Asylum
Hospital, on the theory that Wash
| ingtonians are getting only the 2 per
cent denatured fluid.
This is a combination Of wood al
cohol and benzine with a major por-
| ton of grain alcohol, which is de-
| stroyed for drinking purposes by the
| ingredients with which IL is mix ed
| II is dangerous but in a much less
degree than wood alcohol.
The authorities find Indication,
that it is being used in the District
The Washington times., 1919-12-28
CABINET CLUB HOLDS
REUNION FOR ALUMNI

\ reunion of alumni and students
of the University OF Michigan was
held by the Cabinet Club last night
In the oak room of the Raleigh Hotel.
The notable feature was the un-
foldi'.g Of the yellow and blue" flag,
the emblem of Michigan. A darkened
room and bright spotlight on the flag
gave an unusual effect
The Chaperons were CLAW TsIruan
Commissioner OF the Land Ofrice and
Mrs. Tallman. Carl W Porter. presi
dent of the Cabinet Club welcomed
the guests. Ralph Du Bois was in
charge Of dancing.
The Washington times., 1919-12-28
RENT DECISIONS ARE
HELD UP BY PRESIDENT

Because of the failure of the Presi-
dent to appoint the commission as
provided by the Ball rent bill, Judges
Aukum and Terrell, in Municipal
Court. have been unable to render de-
cisions in number of petitions which
have been filed by property owners
and lessees of homes and apartments
In taking action in such cases, the
Municipal Court judges must be guild
ed by the operations of the rent COM
mission. However, Judges Aukum and
Terrell are deciding in cases where
occupants of dwellings are dispos.
sessed because of failure to pay rent
1t was estimated that nearly
twenty five petitions, bearing on the
operation of the Ball bill, have been
filed in Municipal Court, and they
Will be acted on as soon as President
Wilson appoints the commission.
The Washington times., 1919-12-28

to supply kick" 90 soft drinks. The
alcohol is boiled TO take away the
distasteful benzine ordor and the resi-
due mixed with lemon juice and su-
gar. sarsspsrilla. ginger ale or som.
other soft drink.
Wood alcohol when used In any
large proportion causes blindness, pa
ralysis and los OF mental faculties
and ultimately death. The sams ef-
tects In lesser measure are caused
by the denstured fluid.
tory, public health service, are con-
ducting a series OF experiments 70
discover a test that will aid IN
guarding thirsty waxhinrtonixns
against the deadly concoction.
IL is found that q surprising num-
oer of people in the city do not know
the dangers Of wood alcohol
The Washington times., 1919-12-28
FIRST SKATING OF
SEASON AT TIDAL
BASIN

Today ushered in the first
skating Of the 1920 season
and the tidal basin was thrown
open to the followers of the win.
ter sport
With prospects for several cold
spells during the first week In
January, there is every indica-
ton that the skating will con-
hBue for the weeks to come.
The ice on the river is approx.
mately three inches thick and Is
perfectly safe, II is said.
The Washington times., 1919-12-28
D. c. MEN CHOSEN BY
SPANISH WAR VETERANS

Appointments on the national com.
mittee on legislation Of the United
Spanish War Veterans have been an
nounced by William Jones, commaL-
der-in-chief. at New York city.
Among the Washingtonians ap.
pointed on the committee are Mai
Gen. John L. Glenn, U. s. A. retired
Capt. John Lewis Smith, a past com
mander-in-c chief; Capt. Richard Lamr
and Col. Winfield Jones'
The Washington times., 1919-12-28
GIVE SUPPER TONIGHT,

The Ladies Auxiliary OF The. Hebrew,
Home for the Aged will give 4 sup
per at the home. as VI street ncrth-
west. this evening at 6 o'clock. All
neaoers OF the auxiliary are Invited.
The Washington times., 1919-12-28
D. {. Authorities Vigilant
To Guard Citizens From
Peri..s of Wood Alcohol

Washington health and police authorities making a
vigan effort to prevent the District from adding the
national death list from wood alcohol
The Washington times., 1919-12-28

The fun text Of the new District Of Co
lumbia Rent Law, with explanatory
notes by the Real Estate Editor Of The
Times, has been printed in convenient
booklet form. A free copy is yours for
the asking at the counter Of The Wash
ington Times
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-12
STORY MATINEES
FOR CHILDREN
Three Delightful Events To-
morrow Held by Story
Tellers League

The Story Tellers League has in
Vited every child in the city to attend
one of the three Christmas story ma
tinees to be held tomorrow afternoon
at 2.30 o'clock. Last year nearly a
thousand children crowded into the
! Technical High Auditorium but such
condition will be avoided this year by
holding story hours in various sections
of the city.
There will be one at Camp Curtin
Junior High School under the direction
of Mrs. Charles j. Wood, Jr., when Mrs.
Wood will tell an original story en-
titled can American Christmas" Miss
Lois X. Booker will give "The Wooden
Shoe of Little Wolf" and "Ffancois
Coppee." Prof. ]. ]. Brehm will also
tell two stories. "Paulinas Christmas"
by Anna Robertson, and 1.-The Sandal
wood Worker" An interesting musical
program has been arranged by Miss
Mildred Conkling, giving the children n
chance to sing the carols they love the
best, accompanied by Miss Helen Lu-
cam Miss Alice Einzig will play a
cello solo and there will be a saxaphone
solo by Marlin Beard.
Tech Auditorium
The downtown kiddies will enjoy a
delightful story hour in Tech High
Auditorium under the supervision of
Mrs. Harry c.. Keffer who will tell the
following stories: "The Christmas
Candle" by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey !;
The Pine Trees Dress by Julia l..
Martin, and an original story, Santa
Claus Trick" Mrs. Roberta Swartz
Harling will give "Dicky-s Christmas"
while Muerl Shepherd and Albert Cans
will sing a duet, 1.-THE Holy Night"
accompanied by Miss Shepherd.
At Edison High School
The third matinee will be held at Edi-
son Junior High School under the di-
rection of Mrs David ]. Reese, Presi-
dent of the Story Tellers League. Mrs
Reese has arranged most entertaining
program with Miss Kate Craven telling
Jimmy Scarecrows Christians" by Mary
T. Wilkins Freeman and Miss Helen
Alleman giving "The Wee Red Cat" by
Ruth Sawyer. Mrs. Ralph 1. Delhi will
tell an original Santa Claus story, "Old
Fashioned Ways Are Best" and Mrs.
David ]. Reese will give THE Christmas
Angel" by Sara Askew. The musical
program will be under the direction of
Miss Ella Ryan.
These story hours will undoubtedly be
of great interest not only to the chill
dren throughout the city but TO their par
ents to whom Mrs Reese has extended
an invitation to attend. Every one has
been invited TO be present and that is
one reason why the Story Tellers League,
with the help of Clarence II. Zorger'
of the department of special activities
for the school board, planned to have
story hour in all parts of the city,
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-12
Plan Christmas Party For
Penn-Harris Employees

Horace J.. Virgins. manager OF
the Penn Harris, and George ID.
Worthington, assistant manager,
have planned Christmas party for
the employees of the hotel, to be
given Christmas Day from 1l.3O to
1.S0 o'clock. There will be a tree
and all the other things that go
to make such a party a success.
The day before Christmas the
same tree, ladened with large
number of fascinating toys, will be
the main feature of n party ar
ranged by the employees of the hotel
for the children of the Industrial
Home. A fund to cover the expenses
was raised by the hosts with the de-
termination of giving the kiddies
some real Christmas joy. IL was
decided that since nothing brings
such great pleasure to youngsters at
Christmas time as attractive toys,
that every gift should be a play
thing.
Two other events of interest will
mark Christmas Day at the Penn
Harris; dansant in the alter
noon and large dinner dance in
the evening.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-12
MRS. SHOPE HEADS
DAUGHTERS 1872
Popular Regent Reelected at
the Meeting Yesterday
Afternoon

The annual meeting of the Key
stone Chapter, United States Daugh-
ters of 1912, was held yesterday
afternoon at the Civic Club house
with Mrs. Samuel u. Shope, the re-
gent. presiding. Mrs. Shope used a
gavel made from wood of the elm
tree under which William Penn
made his famous treaty with the
Indians. The gavel was loaned for
the occasion by Miss Minnie S.
Mickey, regent of the newly-organ-
lied Northampton Blues Chapter, of
Allentown, who was present at the
meeting.
DIR. Charles Newton Dubbs, world
wide traveller and noted lecturer,
was the speaker of the afternoon.
DR.. Dubbs, son of the late Bishop
Rudolph Dubbs, of this city, spent
twenty-five years in China, the sub
ject of his talk. He told many sur
prising facts that are not generally
known because of the country's Sc
clusion, stating that the Chinese are
far ahead of many of the other
countries of the world in the man
agement of their schools and indus
tries. He also paid high tribute to
the Red Cross work in that country.
He is the possessor of n pin pre-
sented to him in recognition of his
work for the organization.
Mrs. Florence Ackley Ley sang
two delightful solos, THE Christ
mas Message" Dresser, and "The
Star" Rogers.
The following officers were elect
ed for the coming year: Mrs. Sam
uel ~ Shope, regent; Mrs. Charles J.
wood, Jr., first vice-regent: Mrs.
George Preston Mains caoopd ,,;oo
regent; Miss Grace McClintock, re-
cording secretary; Miss MAY Fox.
assistant recording secretary, Mrs.
John A. Sherger, corresponding sec
retary; Mrs. James e. Dickinson.
treasurer; Mrs. John +. Whitaker,
registrar; Mrs. r. II. Coburn, his
torian
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-12-12
X. F. O. M. Club to Send
Boxes to Orphan Homes

At a meeting of the r. T. o. NJ.
club, held last evening at the Y. NJ.
| Z. A, plans We're made for the an
nual Christmas party to be held
Monday evening, December %,
when the guests will be fifteen small
children.
The members spent the evening
sewing for social service. Boxes of
clothing will be sent to the Loys-
vile Orphans Home and the Quincy
orphans Home. Those present at
the meeting were:
Mrs. John w. German. Jr., club
leader; Mrs. Clarence Griffee, Miss
Fanny Smith, Miss Della Fox. Mrs.
Helen Arbegast, Miss Anna Fry, Miss
Pearl Moore, Mrs. Grace Crown. Miss
Grace Owen, Miss Edith Wilson,
Miss Catharine Scheelee, Mrs. Jessie
Uber, Miss Carrie Miller, Miss Ce-
celia Nissley, Mrs. Ef1ie Smith. Mrs
James Lusk, Jr., Miss Mary Kerstet-
ter, Miss Ruth Metzler, Miss Ruth
Sebolt, Mrs. Ralph Miller, Mrs. Ruth
Miller, Miss Anna Seigel, Miss Daisy
toose, Mrs. Charles ]. w. Tyson,
Miss Irene Gilbert, Miss Marie Full
ton, Mrs. Sara Shaeffer, Miss Mar
garet Lindsey.