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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-21
WAR ON RUSSIA TO WHAT
GOOD9

The Russian bolsheviki are finding it
hard sailing when they come up against
the British strength on the sea. The re-
suit of the engagement in the Gulf Of
Finland, when several bolsheviki war
ships were sunk, is undoubtedly typical
of the probable result on land should the
allied nations think it worth while to
send an expeditionary force of any size
into the troubled land. A real military
movement against the bolsheviki would
find the people scurrying over each other
in the effort to get under the protection
Of the allied banners; and then the stu
alton would not be materially improved,
for what Russia needs is a victory over
industrial handicaps, rather than vic
tory in clash Of arms. Until Russia
gets started right in agriculture and in
manufacture and in commerce, there will
be an unending circle of bolshevistic
movements tending to unsettle the peo-
pie Of the entire land. A military or a
naval victory will not make the people
overcome their handicaps Agricultural,
industrial and commercial leadership
win do it. Russia needs few leaders in
those lines. The taste Of military defeat
will not accomplish the desired result
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-21

II would please Barre to have large
factory full of knitting machines such
as that now exhibited in the window of.
the Tenney company at the corner Of
Main and Elm streets and to have those
machines operating to their capacity.
Such a factory employing skilled work,
ers would furnish an opportunity for
large number of Barre women to engage
in a congenial occupation, and it would
also bring to the city many families. the
members Of which would become wage
earners. If you would like to see such
factory in operation in Barre and to
start in earning dividends on your in
vestment without waiting for the mar
ket Of the product to be developed, then
subscribe for the preferred stock Of the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-21

realize that we are either going ahead or
going back. There is no middle course.
Our town will be just what we make 1t,
no more and no less.
In the finishing Of our job to bring
the Peerless Knitting mills to Barre, a
job so splendidly begun, let us remem-
Der those burning words of kipling;
at amt the individual nor the army as
a whole,
But the everlasting teamwork of every
bloomin' soul"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-21

II is not to be wondered at that a
large number Of Germans are preparing
to leave the fatherland just as soon as
they can secure the necessary passes for
the toll which the government eXacted
of that people in the war, the burden
which it proposes to impose, and the gen
eral depression that is likely to settle
down upon the country until the huge
indemnity fund is paid are agencies
which win cause people TO seek haven
somewhere else. Probably one Of the
strongest incentives to get out OF Ger
many now is the knowledge Of the heavy
burden Of taxation that will fall upon
the people and upon the industries Of the
land in order TO meet the financial de-
mands OF the allies
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-21

If the steamer Ticonderoga had gone
aground in Lake Champlain when the
Vermont editors were aboard as they
had planned to get next Saturday, there
would have been case Of real sup
pressed news
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-21

concern, which proposes to divert large
part Of its manufacturing business to
Barre. The Peerless Knitting Mills Go.
already has a high standing in the mar
ket and investors would be placing their
money in concern which is given good
rating in the financial circles of New
not large concern, but a
trim, well-balanced manufacturing firm,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-21
CRANITEVILLE

Rev B. G. Lipsky Of Barre will preach
in the Presbyterian church here next
Sunday, Aug "a.
Gilberts hall tonight. seven reels.
William Fox presents "The Regenera-
ton" in five acts; two good Fox Sun.
shine comedies Show at 1880 Admis.
sion, &c and llc.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-21

The municipality Of Rutland is debat-
ing whether it will get the public health
supervision it deserves under the district
system, for the support of which Rut.
land is paying sizeable amount 1t is
u problem which is troubling more than
one Of the larger communities in Yer
mont,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-21

According to Premier Lloyd George,
the war cost the world two hundred bill
lions Of dollars He might have added
that the cost will be a great deal heavier
before the nations get through paying
the interest on their national debts,
which were incurred by reason Of the
war. The war will continue to be a
financial drain upon future generations
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-21

IF they introduce the monograph into
politics as a spellbnder, there viii prob
ably be renewed charges Of hearing his
masters voice .
The Washington herald., 1919-01-01

up the art as a life work. Miss
Dolly Meden, prima donna OF the
Lid Lifters." this weeks attraction
at the Lyceum Theater, can testify
to this.
Miss Meden declared yesterday
that the desire to Tecite and act in
benefits to aid deserving charitable
causes was the real reason why she
undertook stagS work. Scoring an
instant success as a lyric soprano
singer Miss Meden went into vsUde-
vile. After a few successful sea-
sons she went into bU.lesQUe under
the management Of Lew Talbot.
This is Miss MedcEs third season
with the Lid Lifters" and she is
confident the show has become a
landmark with bUTlesQue patrons
over the American circuit.
once I had started my stage
work. it was hard 10 quit" said Miss
Meden. Although ! was idle one
season the old desire to be back at
my work was too strong for me, and
here ! am again. After all. the
greatest joy in life is in doing the
kind OF work you like the best.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-01
Watch Services Held
By All Methodist.

Keeping alive the spirit Of John and
Charles Wesley. who in the eigh-
teenth century inaugurated the GUS
tom of holding yatchnight services,
members gathered in all the Meth
odist Episcopal churches in the city
last night. to watch out the old year
with prayers and song.
The majority of the churches
opened at 10 or II o'clock.
Bishop William Frazer Mcdowell,
d. D., L. L. D., the presiding bishop
over the adjoining conferences Of
Washington and vicinity, talked at
Foundry NJ. E. Church The Rev.
Herbert Randolph officiated at these
services.
Annual watchnight service was held
at the Gospel Mission, Z4-l6 John
Marshall Place, where a change Of
leaders and speakers was made every
hour from seven to midnight.
In the Catholic churches services
were held in the early evening.
For Walter Reed men the Emory
Methodist Church-"the Little Soone
Church on the HilI'-held attractive
services.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-01
Day at Y. M. c. A. to End
with "Indian Evening""

An~Indian Evening" will conclude
the all-day reception and celebration.
known as the "Fete de Victoire," held
at the Y. NJ. c. A. today.
In the assembly hall. decorated with
Indian blankets, plaques and baskets
borrowed from the New National
Museum. a program of Indian music
and talks will be given.
DIR. Walter Hough. curator OF the
museum, will tell of Art in the Daily
Life of the Indian" and United States.
J. Dunbar. sculptor, will illustrate the
making of heads by Indians. Miss
Alice c. Fletcher will discuss Indian
art. Miss Fletcher is an authority on
Indian music, and the Indian melodies
discovered and transcribed by her
form the themes OF q number Of the
compositions OF Charles W. Cadman,
which are on the musical program
Miss Lula A. Root, contralto. of New
York City, accompanied by Miss Edith
Athey. of Washington, will sing both
the Cadman songs and a number of
other songs of the American Indian by
Alberto Bimbeni.
An added attraction will be music
by Miss Helen Belt. violinist, ac-
companied by Miss Marie Belt, both
of whom have been playing for the
soldiers in the camps in this vicinity.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-01
DANIELS NAVAL
PLAN ATTACKED
Great Britain and France
Will Construe 1t As Threat,
Says Poindexter.

Secretary Daniels advocacy Of an
American navy. powerful enough ito
lick any other navy in the worId. =
was attacked today in a formal
statement issued by Senator Miles
Poindexter.
Declaring that the proposed in
crease will be nothing but a paper
navy" Senator Poindexter said {
would be construed by Great Britain
and France as a threat, "snd 80 tsr
from having the effect wf.--,s-.-
administration desires. il WIKI. I'd
the opposite effect and Less "a
influence Of the United State
peace conference"
Senator PoindeXter's staterjS
part, follows:
4 am in favor OF an sdequaG
1t is especially necessary 7fisa
United States to have larI nsT-.
because of its double coast ltnos
separated by several thousand hrl1s. .
We mist have a complete nset 50
the Pacific and a large navy will. .rrart
than justify itself by relieving ~ ~
the necessity OF maintaining a hsrsc
standing army.
There is no rivalry. howevef. -
tween the United States and orus.t
Britain in the matter OF sea rcrcr.
and any comparison Of the rsiali-e
power OF the two ngtions ID TIE
respect is unnecessary. and psrtfcaier-
ly invidioUs at this time. We atready
have mapped out a SUFFICIENT progrrra
OF naval increase. which has becu 49,
thorized by Congress. 70 occupy tfc
resources OF the department and shtr-
yards available for their cons rr1rc-
tons. for several years
The urgency OF the Secretsrr c-
the Navy for an additional bu u.ldin~
program is rather surprising. in ~t~rF
OF the fact that We have msde "a
little progress on the program slrsacv
authorized. The controversy V-hich
he has aroused over the navy difffc-
ing program is necessarily an Acsaernic
one. in view Of the impossibfllty cf
practically carrying IL out. or 81. g.
ming TO carry IL out for some yel9F q
come. In other words. as il has 5ec,
suggested such an increase q rro-
posed by AIR. Daniels will be n -ri1r
but a paper navy.
The proposition OF Secretary glrr>.
iels seems to be in line with tfie
threat. OF course. France and s.fi-e.. {
Britain are fully advised Of this afld
so far from having the effect wiich
the administration desires, & pfi
have the opposite effect and essen
the influence OF the United Sua-rs ~
the Peace Conference"
The Washington herald., 1919-01-01
ONE ARRESTED
IN BOMB PLOTS
500 Home Guards Ordered
Out to Protect Phila-
delphia Homes.

Philadelphia, Dec. 31.-One man was
arrested late today in the hunt for
members of the gang that set of
bombs at the homes of three promi-
nent men last night. The suspects
Identity was not revealed by the police.
He was under examination this after
noon.
1t was reported, without confirma-
tion, that 40 home defense guards had
been ordered out for duty as special
plain clothes men.
Twelve thousand registered enemy
aliens may be questioned in connec-
ton with the investigation, accord
ing to another report. Presidential
proclamation recently released these
aliens from the rule governing their
actions and movements.
Department of Justice agents were
called to the aid of the police In
running down those responsible for
setting of explosives at the homes
OF Police Superintendent Mills. E.
t. Trigg and Justice Won Mosch-
zisker.
Mills issued a statement wherein
he announced that several other per-
sons were under surveillance. he
asserted the bombings were the re-
suit of police efforts in crushing
activities of men whom he described
as anarchists and Bolsheviki.
Experts declared the bomb used
at the -Moschzisker residence was
clockwork AFFAIR containing the
most destructive explosive. They
believe similar Internal machines
were used elsewhere. Total dam
age is 100000, it was estimated.
Detectives are investigating a
number of members of the l. w.
w. it was learned at police head
quarters.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-01
GERMAN INSURANCE
COMPANY SEIZURE
Resources of 100000 Is Turned
Over to Eauidator Thomas.

New York, Dec. 3l.-The most i'm
portsnt seizure of the resources OF d
German owned insurance company
was cCTpleted today when the
Cologne Reinsurance Company turned
over to ID. -. Thomas. acting manager
and liquidstor of enemy insurance
companies. approximately $780, 900 OF
its resources.
The Cologne company was one of
the largest German owned companies
doing a reinsurance business and has
resources worth more than s., ,25o, ,0Ou.
Thomas said that other funds would
probably be turned over the govern
ment shortly. Thomas said the trans
fer of resources was the result of a
lengthy investigation through in
volved financial intricacies."
Several other German owned COM
panies are expected to comply with
the governments demand and turn
over their resources within the next
few days, 1t is stated.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-01
Letter Carriers Sing
Out the Old Year.

According to the custom of several
years, letter carriers before starting
on the final route of the old year held
celebration en- masse in the general
distributing room of the city Post
office yesterday afternoon.
More than 800 carriers participated in
the get-togcther meeting that meant
the conclusion of more than 1000 trips
from the city Postoffice for the city
letter carriers; approximately $50 for
the seml-res:dential mail men, ana
about 1865 for the rural distributors.
1t is estimated that these carriers
have tramped from 1.50o to 5000 miles
distributing letters and parcels to
Washinstonians.
The jollification yesterday consisted
in the singing of old familiar melodies
with cheers and yells interspersed to
emphasize. the enthusiasm felt for the
ending of 1918, and the beginning of
the new year.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-01

terests.
with the progress in the direction
of manufacturing there will likewise
come bigger development in whole
sailing and retailing.
To Retain Big Population.
There is no question in my mind
but what Washington will substan-
tally retain the greatly increased
population that has come to us. Re-
ports reaching the office of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton indicate that the government will
nave surprising need for service not
only for the present but for years to
come.
The fact that the government has
enlarged on its scheme of control and
intimate association with matters of
commercial and public interest, is an
other reason why the greatly in
creased population will be maintained
ana that many others will come to re-
inforce them.
The National Capital has had an
advertisement as a point of residen-
tial interest that will be highly bene-
nciai TO US in the new year. Many
have settled here for the war period
VINO VIII be permanent residents.
rms includes quite number who are
fortunate enough to be able to enjoy
nome IN the National Capital with
out consideration of employment.
1T Is with this confident expecta-
tloh inat the Merchants and Manu-
Iectdrers association has broadened
lts seope and its members are enter
ing upon the new year with a spirit
of confidence and enthusiasm that no
other city in any other land can nos
sibly exceed"
The Washington herald., 1919-01-01
Looks to Great Republic

Looks to Great Republic.
Today the world looks to the great
republic for inspiration. direction and
financial aid in the great departure
on which 1t has embarked. On the
manner IN which America meets its
obligations much that affects the well
fare of mankind depends.
Let US see what these obligations
are and what capacity America has
for fulfilling them.
Europe mas been the workshop OF
the world. 1t has drawn raw mate
rials from the less developed parts
OF the earth, turned them into fin
ished goods and sold them the world
over at good profit. 1t has opened
continents, spanned the seas. 1t has
been the banker, the merchant, the
carrier.
And now. suddenly the situation
has been changed. Britain, leader in
world trade, in finance, in manufac-
ture. has had its labor forces crippled
by war, its merchant fleets reduced,
its wealth impaired.
Germany, second in rank, is bank
rupt, torn by revolution, its mercan-
tile marine a thing of the past Sts
trade only a memory.
France. industrially, is disabled and
will be for years.
So is Austria.
OF great nations America alone is
iE the full flush OF man power, ma
chine power. material power and
financial power.
Turns to America.
The world that has sold its raw
material to Europe and bought or
got in exchange finished goods must
turn to America for much of what 1t
needs or go without. 1t cannot go
without. 1t is stripped to the bone.
1t hungers for clothes. machinery.
everything that means civilization.
Europe will strive to hasten its
restoration but the process must
be slow. 1t will take a long. long
time to repair the ravages of such
a terrible war. Not only the ma
tions that drew on Europe for goods
but Europe itself must turn to
America for money, for material, for
supplies. for finished goods.
Never did nation have opportun-
ity such as the world lays before
America now. There are markets
today. there will be markets for
years eager for everything America
has to sell. There are a thousand
lines of trade calling to America to
pour it's goods out to them. There
is basis for a commerce that can be
broadened into the greatest any ma
tion ever enjoyed. And commerce
is the life blood of a nation.
study World Trade.
Unfortunately neither the Ameri-
can banker, American manufactur-
er nor American merchant has ap-
preciated to the full heretofore the
worth of world markets. The do
mestic market was so immense that
il was sufficient or seemed so to
them. They never gave to world
trade the study. the patient care,
the increasing attention which made
for success with the Europeans.
They must do so now or the loss to
America will be stdpendous for on
the American manufacturer and mer-
The Washington herald., 1919-01-01
BIGGEST YEAR IND. C. HISTORY
PREDICTED BY CITY LEADERS
NJ A. Leese, President of Merchants and Man.
ufacturers' Association, Expects Monster
Growth in Business in 1910

Washington merchants are conn
IDENTIFY looking to the year 1913 to
bring them ever greater prosperity
than did 1918. The business interests
of the city are highly gratiied with
the remarkable volume of business
already transacted and face the new
year with greater confidence than
they did in January. 1917.
Such is the message conveyed by
NJ. A. Leese, president of the Mer-
chants and Manufacturers Associa-
ton, in a statement yesterday.
Washington has taken on new lire
and enthusiasm from a commercial
standpoint. 1t Is the one city IN
the country that is assured of hold
ing on to its wartime development.
and with proper application this op-
portunity will be enlarged upon.
1T was not without good reason
that we changed the name of the
association to the Merchants ana
Manufacturer Association from that
of the Retail Merchants Association.
it was to more properly function in
the interest of the greater capital OF
the greatest nation in the world.
Must Intensify Business
I'VE believe that the necessity ex-
lists for a more intensified commercial
side of Washington. This can well
be accomplished and without sacrifice
in any manner our ideals of the city
beautiful Light manufacturing may
well be carried on within the shadow
of even the Capitol itself and for the
sterner side of business the great out
lying sections of the District of Co.
lumbia may well be utilized
There is a wonderful opportunity,
however, to fill the gap between
Alexandria and Washington with
manufacturing interests of great
variety of kinds Both sides of the
Potomac River may we'll be utilized
in this regard. The Washington Steel.
and Ordnance Company and the other
interests that have sprung up around
Alexandria have well demonstrated
the practicability of such undertake
ings.
The National Capital is railroad
center. and its water transportation TO
the South has never been realized to
the extent to which 1t might be. The
upper stretches of the Potomac as TAR
as the Acaueduct Bridge offer adm
able facilities for manufacturing 10
The Washington herald., 1919-01-01
POINCARE PLANNING
TRIP TO AMERICA;
ALLIES AGREED
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE


back. That is why Germany must
pay not only important indemnities.
but must settle for billions OF francs
Of property destroyed and carried off.
Districts Wiped Out.
Entire individual districts have
been wiped out and whole cities razed.
Germany must not be permitted to get
ahead OF US by starting up her own
factories while We are struggling TO
rebuild ours, which she destroyed. She
carried or our machinery and we
must build other machinery to replace
II She destroyed our factories; she
must furnish material to rebuild them.
She demolished French homes and
took the furniture away. The people
cannot wait forever to have their
homes rebuilt and refurnished. The
Germans must aid in this task"
Poincare was very generous in his
praise of American soldiers.
They came to our aid at a critical
moment" he said. They put a tell
ing weight on the scales. Wherever
1 have been, l have discovered the
friendliest feeling between them ana
the inhabitants. whether in the city
or in the country.
"Our people and your people seem
to have something in common. This
is due perhaps partly to the similarity
OF our institutions and ideals. but un-
derneath there seems to be a kindred
mental makeup.
II am sure the gallantry Of the
Americans in France has cemented
the friendship between the two coun-
tries. which will last forever"
The Washington herald., 1919-01-01
BABY NEW YEAR BROUGHT
HERE IN ARMS OF STORM KING

Troops S. Is. Is. 35 and 81. of Bloom
ingdale; Troop 3. of Mt. Rainier. Md;
Troop IS, of Hyattsville, and 81 of
Brookland, ID. c.. viii be inspected
by Charles A. Bell. deputy division
commissioner.
The judges of the inspection.
which will be the first general in
spection made by Commissioner
Bell. will include Harry G. Lugen-
beel. scoutmaster of Troop IA;
Joseph T. X. Plant. assistant scout
executive, and Gustav E. Bittner.
scoutmaster of Troop q.
The seven troops will assemble on
T street. between LIST and 2nd streets
northwest at o'clock, and march in
a body to the Business High School.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-01

The first day of year optmisml
Man looks life with smiling The past past
future only
Today autoracy is dead Democracy lives. Knghip but
ornamental fixture meaning than does fgureead
at vessels PROV.
No history is comparable and profound
nhcance that which marked the years
less than Europe its effect Deep America
the world Today is the old and what called
the old world the for policies, IDEAS ideals
which old with haye become the policies the
the ideals of the old world America
leadership in finance, in trade, n influence.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-01
Railroad Overpays Men
Over 81 100000 Past Year

Altoona. Pa, Dec. 31.-The PennsyI-
vania Railroad played aIl-year Santa
Claus to its shopmen TO the extent OF
about a million and a half dollars, il
was learned today.
This amount was given to the men
in over-pay during the past year.
through some error. a new wage dif-
ferential has been inaugurated, ret
Toactive to December l6. 1t will re-
suit in a slight decrease in earnings
for all piece workers.
The Washington herald., 1919-01-01
Walking and Relay
Race on ElEpse,

On the Ellipse this afternoon at J
O'Clock, walking and relay race. an
event postponed from the Thanks
giving program, will be staged. The
entries are for soldiers. sailors and
Marines from nearby barracks.
Awards for the two events will be
judged by men from the athletic
leagues of the city. The program is
under the supervision of the War
Camp Community Service.