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New Britain herald., 1919-11-03

tn" city the following parents and nearest of kin to the s4idlers and sailors Nno gay" their lives, occupied seats as invited guests: Mir. and Mrs Aaron Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. David lind2ren, Mrs. JoSephinn Anderson Mrs. Helen l-inderen, A. Carlson. Atr and Mrs GuStaf Peterson, Mr. >nd Mrs. David Paulson Mr. and Mrs Andrew J. Anderson Mr. and Mrs.; Victor Carlson, Mr. and Mrs Alfred Johnson, Mrs. Matilda Anderson The menu served in the banquet chamber in the basement of the church was:
 Celery Pickles Olives
 Vermont Turkey
 Cranberry Sauce
 Mashed Potatoes CrHamcd Peas
 Ice Cream Assorted Cakes
 S4t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
Discussion Of Opposition To Election Of Commit tee Chairmen Deferred. State Of Senate Office Nominees Completed By Conference
By Associated Press

Washington, May 14.-Re- publican Senators in confer ence today agreed unanimous ly upon a programme For or ganization of the next Senate but deferred discussion of the opposition by the progressive group to the election of Sen ators Penrose of Pennsylvania and Warren of Wyoming as chairmen of the finance and appropriation committees, re snectively.
 With only six of the 39 Republican members absent, the conference. with complete outward harmony and by unanimous votes, named slate Of nominees for Senate offices.
 Senator Cummins of IOwa, upon ! motion of Senator BOrah of Idaho.
 spokesman of the progressive
 group, was chosen for president
 prO tcmpOrc of the Senate without
 opposition. Senator Lodge of Mas
 sachusctts likewise was reelected
 Continued from Page Two)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15

Senator Oscar W. Underwood, in an address before the state convention to- day said that while the war will he over and peace restored so far the forces of the former kaiser arc con- cerncd, the menace of bolshcvism con- fronts the world.
 While the war will be brought off, ficially to a close" said the Senator, none know better than you the mean ing of the word reconstruction. We shall not abide time in America, but it is the problem that our neighbors face across the seas
 There are two pillars of civilization Remove or destroy one of them and the whole structure must come crashing down. One of them is respect for prop erty The other is the family.
 "1n Russia both columns have been destroyed Both property and women have been nationalized. Russia is in the grip of bolshevism. Germany is threatened The rest of Europe is inn
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
BURNETT FUNERAL
 ID BE CONDUCTED
 FRIDAY AZ TERN00N
Death of the Congressman Leaves Seventh District Without Representation
 In Special Session

Gadsden, May 14.-(Spccial.)-Con- Ercxsman John l.. Burnett will he laid to rest at 3 o'clock Friday afternoon nt Forest cemetery here. following scrv- ices at the First Methodist church. The services will he conducted by Dr. Frank W. Brandon. pastor md cousin. and hy Rev. George w. Read ct Athens. for mer pastor of the churvh.
 The sergeant at arms of the House of Representatives has wired for 1n- formation regarding the arrangements, and it is expected that a congressional delegation will come to eiadsden for the funeral. Messages, of condolence from all parts of the country were received today by the family. Many friends from all parts of the Seventh district have expressed their intention of att tending the funeral. and especially large will be the delegation from Cher home county.
 SPECIAL ELECTION NECESSARY
 The death of Mr Burnett will leave the Seventh district without repre- sentation in the coming special session. of Congress. as special election. called by the governor. will be neces- sary to fill the place. U.
 A coincident in connection with his death is the fact that he was first stricken while attending meeting of the Junior Order, United American Mechanics, of which he was a promi- nent and influential member. and at
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broke down three sets of steel doors, finally forcing their way to Clay's cell. When they appeared, Clay is quoted as saying:
 Give me minute and I'll tell you who the other negro"
 But his words were choked off and the mob carried, him to the street, where he was placed on an automobile truck and taken to the scene where the lynch ing occurred.
 The elm tree where the lynching took place is near the home where the al legged assault occurred. rope was fastened around the negros neck and cil applied to his head. Clay, it is said, tried to lift himself up by the rope and his hands were tied. As he was swung from the, ground match was applied to his head and bonfire started under his feet A fusillade of shots into the body followed. Charles Lancaster, an onooker, was shot through the head and is it believed he is fatally wounded. Bennie Stafford, an other onlooker, was shot through the arm.
 Claws body was cut down about ID o'clock tonight and prepared for burial.
 Authorities tonight said the lynching is the continuation of feeling which has resulted from a series of attempts by negroes in Vicksburg and vicinity to attack white women and girls
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15

The negro died while a fusillade of shots were being fired into his body. M. C. CocsrilI, deputy, was internally injured with railroad iron the mob had used to batter down the doors of the jail.
 Clay was arrested early today by Sheriff Scott on charges of having as- sauIted a white girl at the home of a prominent citizen here It was alleged that he entered the girls room early this morning. She screamed, it was said whereat the negro ran, the girl tearing piece of cloth from his coat. This was used to give a pair of. blood- hounds clue, and the dogs trailed Clay to the Alabama and Vicksburg railway station here. He was taken to jail where the young woman was asked to identify him. She told the authorities she was not positive Clay was the negro. The girl, it was said, was not injured.
 BREAK JAIL DOORS
 Tonight crowd assembled around the jail Sheriff Scott remonstrated with them, and while addressing the crowd railroad iron, in the hands of the mob, was brought into play. The mob
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Ucontinued on Page six.ccn) TO INSPECT CHICKASAW PLANT
 AT MOBILE TODAY
sy Associated pr,,,

Mobile, May lt.--Judge Eibert H. Gary, cs;cf executive officer. md James \. Farrell, president of the United states Steel corpora ton; Henry q. Prick. Geofgc W. Perkins and George r. Baker of New York and Perciyni Roberts. Jr., of Phiia- delphia win he here tomorrow to inspect the plant of the United states Steel corporation at Chicka- saw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
Summary of the News

1-Allics ready to renew hOstilitte
 if Germany refuses to sign.
 Cr0ss-ocean dash to start tOdn , ravy's plan. :-Returnedlwarrior look in vain fcs
 work they can do. 3-sIost of Tanks to leave Germany |.
 Jupc 1. d-Editoi ial comment. 5-Trcaty win he ratifed. says lr-
 dcrNOOd 6-Events of day at state capital. S-SOcial. 1e-Lieutenant Dixon helped to put Bi
 Bertha out of business.  14-15-Farm News.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
NC-4 REACHES HALIFAX


 Tho third seaplane of the transat- iantic division, the NC-i, held up by engine trouble on the first leg of the Journey. caught up much of her long distance today and was moored tonight beside the mine layer Baltimore at Halifax awaiting daylight to proceed to Trepassey Bay The boat travelsJ from Chatham Light, Mass, to Halifax today nearly $50 miles. in less thai. four hours. Urged bs favorable 1j- mile wind she attained a speed of ys land miles an hour
 The navy department was keyed to high pitch today as the NC-4 and the Co were hurrying northward on fla vorahle wind. Until late hour it wa not certain that the NC-1 and NC-s would not also take wing during the day, starting the transoceanic dash.EI was obvious that the hour of the start; in any case, was close at hand.
 Again today the far-reaching system set np by the department and tne weather bureau to obtain adequate weather data for the experts at Trs-l passey Bay worked with cloek-like precision. At regular intervals tlie streams of reports fro mmore than score of destroyers along the route from half dozen battleships posted far to the north or south of the rout, to the Azores, from all European point. covered by the British weather systcn and from the American weather bureai poured into the station ship at Trepas- sey 10 be charted and used in making predictions Officers believe the mos comprehensive weather forecastinl ever done has been accomplished a. an aid to he attempt to cross the At lantic by the air.
 The navy department made public today a detailed description of the N boats in which 1t was stated that the. were "a wholly original American de velopment," the design having Hbeei initiated in the fall of 1917 by Rea Admiral David w. Taylor, chief con structor of the navy The plan for transatlantic flight. 1t was said. orig inally formed as a war measure t. get these giant aircraft to the scene ( submarine operations had the Gern,a submarines gained the upper hand l91Sr
 The "Nc' designation stands fc. Navy Curtiss, Indicating that they ,a, the joint production Of the departmer and the Curtiss Engineering corpora tion They are not freak boats de signed for recotd breaking, the stau ment emphasizes, but regular navs design, capable of 60 miles an hou speed on the surface of the sea. c 90 miles in air.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15

perilled so long as the red flag waves in Russia.
 And. soldiers of the confederacy there are threats in our own land It was from an American city that the promoters of bolshevism went forth into Russia In our west we have the l. w. w. Certain cities have been at tempting the soviet government"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
HEADED TO SEA
By A.soaialod Press

Liverpool N, *, May li.-The Unite States dirigible Go was sighted fror here at about i:3S D. m. today some dis tanee off the coast and appeared to h, headed out to sea. This city is on th coast of Nova Scotia about 15 milei southwest of Halifax.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
COTTON GROWERS LEAGUE |S FORMED
 AT SECRET MEET
Organization Designed to Combat Influence of Cot ton Brokers in Big Ex-
 ports Corporation.
By A ssistss rss


 New Orleans, May 5s.-~&t . secret meeting here to aigst af cotton grow CTS reprcsentfns s0o.GBa acres of cotton prodpcinr lands ike su erican Cotton Growers, lcngu, ssas "x& aixcd. de. signed to combas ssAat was alleged to he q sxtron:. Inf ps nre hreught tn bear by representati,o Of cntscn brokers and New EnElnaa manafs cturers" on the proceedings Of sle conference as- s~mlIed here to eoaeiaer the orGani- ton of a $IOO.O Q 700 experts corpor- ation.
 A committee wea apr oin ted, com posed of A.. Ala Breen. Say Minette, Ala; George E. laslsins, Mobile; Har- yey w. swayne. Atssrta; F F. Work, Houston, Tex, ard 5psiie Eair. Mont gomery, empowe ee te wefN out plans to meet the all lasea nfisF nee" Announcement astt he gHowers had organized was n de 10 the Associated Press bv one oi tla mem srs of the committee. who eaFgessA9 the beliei that .the death lsaaii of -he speculator in the cotton NrednelnE world may have been soun ec pr faf organiza tion of the Ieaglie
 FINANCIAL Dosl ArION By Assoclassi frst
 New Orleans. Aay Imancipa- tion of the SOU h froT what was termed the final cial ation of the north,'' was tn pyeFalas note oi
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
CROSS OCEAN DASH TO START BEFORE NIGHTFALL, VA wy PLAN
 BLLNP ALSO TOMAKEA A TTEMPT
Rising From Montauk Point Early Yesterday, Dirigi- ble C-5, Already Passed Halifax, Expected At St. Johns Early Today
 Rv Assnnia,sd Pres.


 Washington, May f4. - The American naval seaplanes NC-1 and NC-3 probably will be in flight before sundown to- morrow in the first attempt to cross the Atlantic ocean through the air.
 official reports to tho navy dcpnrt- mcnt late today from Trepnsscy Ray, Newfoundland, the starting point eff the proposed flight. intin,atcd that the "hop oH' would he made within -5 hours as favorable weather along the routes to the Azores was indicated.
 The navy diriEibIc C-5 mny also attempt the long cross-occnn trip, either tomorrow or next dny. His- ing from Montau~ Point, l.. l., carly today. inc big airSiisp had passed Halifax before snnsct aad is cx- pcctcd to reach St. Johns, x. F., be- fore daylight tomorrow. A decision aS to the transatlantic attempt will bc made immcdintei. on tho receipt of her commnndcr's report of hts arrsynI
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
ALLIES READY TO RENEW POSSIBILITIES
Foch Sent to Rhine to Take
 Necessary Action in Euent
 Peace Treaty Is Not Signed

With Faces Wreahed Smiles Austrian Peace Delegation Ar rives at St. German, Hoping to Go Away With as Joy
 full Hearts They Bring meas the of its o that O by the act mayb become $ signed. f
 s)DAY
 8 My12 Marshal ndue a Thursday H smang s which % dt fH occupied here iron M the Rh E hb wi h nt Gen Hun hg
 REIMPOSING OF BLOCKADE Pud Goge Ona tod d ie t 0 the treaty
  s 70 he
 ARRIVE 1T. GERMAN  Paris May I4-K Austrian chancellor brought his nc d Grmam, Paris nd W o h o the dt hc nIn or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
PASSES HALIFAX

By Associated Press Halifax. May 14.~The 6'-5 passed owe Halifax on her way to New Foundlan at 5;5o D. m.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
Haue Agreed Upon
 Senate Organization Programme
Too Proud to Ask Aid From Gouernment, Veterans Reject
 Pension Legislation Plans
By Associated Press

of legislation providing fed 
  feel they could accept financial frouaa acoxcrnu nuaeutth once
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
Mob Hangs and Burns Negro Al Hcksburg
 For Attack On Girl
Sheriff and 12 Deputies Powerless Prevent Lynching. Several Persons Wounded When Volley Is Fired
 Into Body of Mob's Victim
By Associated Press

Vicksbug Mss May 4A mob of between 800 and 1000
  and 12 deputies, took Lloyd Clay z4 his % marched the of the him with
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
POLICE ATTACKED
 BY SINN FEINERS
 WHO FREE PRISONERS
By Associated Press

KnOcklong. Ireland, May IA. Four police officers who were talk ing n sim Fcin prisoner tO Cork were attacked hy m armed band at the knOciSlOng station today. The armed men rescued the pris- Oner and killed one of the police men and seriously injured another. A third policeman is missing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
. REACHES NOVA SCOTIA

 Halifax. May 1i.--At 7:io tonight u : drgible C-5 was sighted abeam of Li. comb, onsthe east coast of Nova Scott:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15

Knocklong is small town in Coun- V Limerick. about IS miles southeast ,f the city of Limerick.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-05-15
FOCH DUE IN COBLENZ s)Dl

By Associated Press
By Associated Pres!

brought his St near P an a a will % t teeaxA Aeondon whehw wnlspmp p f f empire i
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01
BROOKFIELD

Miss Anna Clark of New York came
Saturday and stayed till Thursday with
her aunt, Mrs +. 7. Clark.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. w. Morse were in
Randolph Monday on business.
The Brookfeld branch of the Red Cross
has taken in Sl09 on renewals of mem
bership and new members.
About 90 were present ut the eOmmu-
nifty dinner and Christmas exercises at
the Second church Wednesday. 1t was
a very pleasant occasion,
There were only nine pupils in the high
school Monday. The other il were de-
tanned at home on account of the pre-
vailing influenza.
At this writing there are seven sick in
A. c. Lamson's family, Mrs. Lamson and
six children; Mrs. L. l.. Stone and daugh-
ter, Hattie, and Fred Stone; three in T..
NJ. Amsden's family, and four of Mr. St.
Johns family; four of K. H. Tabor's
family, all suffering with influenza. DR..
Z. i, Ellis is very busy these days.
The ladies of the home missionary So
ciety will hold their meeting with L. l..
Fullam Tuesday afternoon, Jan. 7.
Mrs. Eva Foss entertained over Christ
mas day her uncle from Waterbury.
Charles Jones came from his college
work at Norwich university, Mortified,
and Roy Jones from the agricultural
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01

school at Randolph Center, to spend
Christmas with their parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. NJ. Jones.
William and Van Huggard went to
Barre Wednesday to spend Christmas
day with Rev. and Mrs. Bert Lehigh
They are Mrs. Lehighs brothers.
Herbert and Fred Hartford, and Miss
Grace Hartford of Woonsocket r. l.,
came Tuesday and stayed till Saturday
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Hartford.
News has been received Of the death
of Mrs. Oliver Nichols, which occurred
in White River Junction two weeks ago
or more. Mr. Nichols died last summer
They were formerly proprietors of the
Lake View hotel in Brooktield.
Last Tuesday the body of Muriel Rog-
ers, aged eight years, daughter Of julius
and Hazel Kibbee Rogers of South Had
ley, Mass, was brought here for inter
ment in the Kibbee lot The remains
were accompanied by her father and I'M
Gle. She died with bronchial pneumonia.
At the time of her death her mother
WIS very sick with pneumonia, Muriel
was a granddaughter of Horace c. kib-
bee, until recently of this town, now of
Concord, n. H.
Miss Jessie Fisk came from her work
in Brunswick, N. j., Tuesday and stayed
till Thursday with her mother, Mrs. G..
u Fisk Dr. Allen Gage and Mrs. Gage
and sons, Harold and Eugene, of S:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01
Back to the Lando under Pressure

The government report on winter
wheat was encouraging in the main, but
here is one rather disquieting feature:
After all the effort of increased acreage,
including a price guaranteed by the gov.
eminent Of considerably above double
that of recent years, the increase was
less than 10 per cent, the total being,
roughly, 5O,000,0O0 acres. This is less
than three per cent of the total area
of the United States.
We can roughly multiply the product
Of machine manufacturing. Whether it
be ships or shoes auto trucks OF tin
cans, and extra demand will result in
double production, to meet the sudden
need. But in food supply the possible
increase is small, in percentage, in any
of the great leading grain staples or in
meats. Watching carefully the worlds
-four barrel is Job which we with not be
able to neglect without danger for some
time. 1t is doubtful if the surplus was
ever lower within the memory of any
living man. The need of war gardens,
food economy, better cooking, indiyid-
ual abstemiousness and right living will
be with us for many months, whether
Hoover OF some one else is Waterman of
the international pantry.-Boston Her
aid
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01
Dress Goods

These special lots cannot be
bought at wholesale for these
sale prices.
One lot of 44-inch Sponged
and Shrunk Storm Serge. This
cloth sells for from Sis to
$500 per yard. It's the best
wearing cloth on the market.
VIII wash perfectly. This lot
in different colors at Sl.29 per
yard.
One lot of very fine French
Serge. ~ inches wide. We are
selling t1is cloth at $3.50 per
yard, and they are very hard
to get. This lot at $l.75 per
yard.
One lot Of 5O-inch Gabardine
in colors of Wisteria, Brown.
Black and Gray. These are
worth in new cloths $3.50 per
yard. These are cloths just
right for light coats or whole
suits. This lot at $l.9S per
yard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01
Ladies' Separate
Skirts

We are putting in a lot of
odd Skirts of the seasons best
cloths and styles, such as
Serges, Poplins, Tussah Cloth,
Novelties and Silks, at only
one-half the original price.
You haven't been able to buy a
cheap Skirt for everyday wear
for a long time. Now you can
buy in this sale just the Skirt
you want at much less than the
cloth alone would cost you.
Then, during this sale we are
going to let you pick from our
regular Skirt stock of Woods
and Silks at just one-fourth off
from the regular price. These
Skirt values should surely in
terest you at once.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01

Johnsbury also came on Tuesday and
stayed till Friday with Mrs, Fisk, who
then closed her house and returned with
them to their home in st. Johnsbury to
spend several weeks with her daughter,
Mrs Gage, and family.
Anyone having any of the Masonic
hall tablecloths is asked to return them
before Friday evening, Jan. 8. Leave
them with Mrs. Follansbee or Mrs. L. 7.
Clark.
Attorney NJ. c. Taft of Chelsea was in
town Monday on business.
The annual church meeting and roll
call of the Second church will be held in
the church parlors Monday, Jan. f, at
1880 p. m,
Rev. DR.. T. J. Locke viii preach next
Sunday, Jan. 5. Service commences at
II a. m Sunday school Immediately
after, to which all are invited.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01
Silks

All of our Silks in this sale.
The following are at bargain
prices.
One lot of Silk Messaline
in over 30 different shades.
This is the cloth that we have
had the town on at $500 per
yard. Now. your choice of this
lot at Sl.29 per yard. This is
less than we can buy these
Silks at wholesale.
One lot of Black Yard-Wide
Messaline, our $2.25 special,
now at $1.59 per yard.
One piece of Yard-Wide
Black Messaline, Sl.87 value,
now at $1.35 per yard.
All of our sec Yard-Wide
Fashion Silks at 3sc per yard.
For camisoles and dresses.
All of our $l,00 Silk Poplins
now at 69c per yard.
All of our $500 Silk Poplins
now at Sl.29 per yard.
All of our $500 Georgette
now at $l.49 per yard.
All of our 4O-in. $500 Crepe
de Chine in all colors at $l.39
per yard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01
Ladies', Gents and
Misses Sweaters

Amy of these at one-third off
their prices marked to-day.
This means almost that
amount less than wholesale, as
we have never made a full
makeup on these Sweaters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01
Underwear


All Underwear at sale prices.
This means spring Underwear
as we'll as winter. Our winter
Underwear has been at last
seasons prices, Better buy
now for next season. All kinds
are marked down. This in
cludes our whole line of Mum
sing Underwear, that we have
always reserved from a sale.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01
PLATNFIELD

Moving pictures at the D. of L. hall
Friday evening, Jan. 3. Mary Pickford
in a stirring photoplay of great patriotic
appeal, "The Little American" Prom
enade and dance after pictures-ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01
Hosiery

All kinds of Hosiery now in
this sale.
This includes Black Cat
Hose in all grades, and all Silk
Hosiery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01
All COrsets

in this sale. Several kinds
of Corsets are to be higher.
We have just received notice
of advances on three numbers.
Buy your supply at sale prices.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01
EAST CALAIS

Z. j. Rutter, optometrist from Mont
pelier, will be at A. A. Loves store Sat
urday, Jan. T. Call and have your eyes
attended to.--adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01
Est BARRE

- Regular meeting of WI
chosen tribe, No. 10, l. 0.
Isl r. NJ, on Thursday even
ing at 7 o'clock. Raising
of chiefs All members
SSSsaEss% urged to be present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-01
Lace Curtain Values

We are putting on one table
a lot of Fine Lace Curtains at
prices that will surely interest
all who will soon need new
Curtains. These are lots of
from two to four pairs of a
kind: are the seasons best
values, the most of them being
the Reauy -to-EIang Curtains.
These values will be picked
up very quickly.
Curtains that sold at $500
and SIPS, now, per pair .$l.65
Curtains that sold at $3.50
and SITS, now, per pair, $2.0O
Curtains that sold at $500,
now, per pair. S2.25
Curtains that sold at $3.50,
now, per pair. $3.50
Curtains that sold at $500,
now, per pair..........,$ $500
Curtains that sold at $3.50,
now, per pair. .S3.25
Curtains that sold at $500
and $3.50, now, per pair $3.50
These values will go very
quickly.