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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-17
TO HONOR IT'S HEROES.
Clan Gordon to Hold Entertainment on
Friday Evening.

Clan Gordon, No. u, o. s. c., has
completed arrangements for a social
evening TO be given its members who
served in the world war. A dance, to
which the ex- service men have been in
vited without cost, will take place in
the clan rooms on Friday evening Of
this week. Along with the announce
ntent of the honor TO be done the eX-
service men comes word that Royal
Treasurer Duncan Machines Of New
York City has accepted AN invitation
to be present on that occasion This
Is a distinct honor to the local organi-
zation as ii is very seldom man Of
such standing can be induced TO come
here. Mr. Machines, who occupies a
position as chief accountant in the
comptroler's office in New York City,
is considered one Of the ablest men in
finances as well as being a splendid
speaker. During the Liberty loan
drives. Mr.. Machines was a very active
worker and accomplished much credit
able work. No doubt he will bring a
message worth hearing to Clan Gordon
affiliated with the Order Of Scottish
Clans, the largest organization Of
Scotsmen in the world. Dancing to suit
all, with music by a good. orchestra
under the direction Of Miss Bessie
Spear. will form the bulk of the enter
tainment, although luncheon will be
served. Clansmen in service, all
branches, numbered 81, while seven
were killed in action or died Of dis
ease.
Clan Gordon usually does credit to
such an affair and Friday night will be
no excepti0n.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-17
cHEERED MILL OWNERS.
Thousands of Operatives Gave William
H. Wood Ovation in Lawrence.

Lawrence, Mass, Dec II Thousands
Of operatives of the American Wooen
company thronged Essex street in the
vicinity Of the Bay State building this
morning and gave President William
Nj, Wood of the company D tremendous
ovation when he arrived TO hold pre-
arranged conference with the Chamber
OF Commerce on the prices charged for
the necessities Of life in Lawrence.
With American and Italian flags fly
ing the mill workers who had gathered
at the corner Of Lawrence and Essex
streets, marched up Essex completely
blocking traffic and as the automobile
in which President Wood was riding
approached they burst into cheers,
crowded about the machine and con
tinued their demonstration as the ma
chine passed slowly down the street
1t Is estimated that fully 10000 per.
sons participated in the ovation.
All the operatives in the four Amer.
lean Woolen company mills here were
permitted to leave the mills temporari-
ly half an hour before the expected ar
rival Of President Wood. Many Of
them were conveyed through the
streets of the city singing and cheering
in mill auto trucks.
Standing in his automobile Presi-
dent Wood made brief address, in
which he maintained that the American
Woolen company had always paid the
highest wages. that it had taken steps
to provide for workers during their ILL
ness, had started movement making
it easy for them to own their own
homes and was now endeavorihg to re-
duce the high cost Of living.
Street scenes during the memorable
strike in 1912 were recalled by to-day Is
demonstration, but there was marked
contrast in the atmosphere which pre-
vailed then and now at what was at
that time a surly crowd, was to-day a
jubilant happy throng apparently thor.
oughly enjoying themselves. The crowd
dispersed as quickly as it had gath
cred, the police having nothing to do
other than their ordinary duties.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-17
TALK OF THE TOWN

Bert Ballard of Mortified was among
the business visitors in Barre yester-
day.
Alfred Marin of Hartford, Conn, ar
rived in Barre yesterday and is visiting
at the home of his brother, II. Marin Of
Laurel street He leaves tomorrow
morning for Montreal, where he will
visit over the holidays
Regular meeting Of Hiawatha lodge,
No. 90, ]. o. 0. r., on Thursday evening,
Dec. is, at o'clock, The third degree
will be conferred and refreshments
served after the work G. G. Staples,
grand marshal of the grand lodge of
Vermont, will make an official visit. A
large attendance is hoped for
After responding hurriedly to the
still alarm sent in to the fire station
last evening, the iremen who made the
run with the large truck found that
only large volumes Of smoke rolling
down upon rear building from the
Tomasi block on Merchant street had
caused someone to send in the alarm.
Steam, however, was also pouring from
tenement window but there was no
fire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-17
FORMER BARRE RESIDENT.
Felice comolli Died at Milford, N. H,
Yesterday.

Felice Comolli, for 80 years resi-
dent of Barre, and much of that time
of Third street, died at his home in
Milford, N. H., yesterday after an i'll
ness lasting more than year, origi-
mating. from influenza contracted dur
ing the epidemic Of September, 1918.
This was the substance OF q telegram
received by Mrs. Il e. Rizzi of ! Co
molli street, sister of the deceased.
MIR. Comdtii, who was 55 years Of
age, was born in Brenno, Useria, Italy,
and came to the United States 3S years
ago. He first settled in Concord, n, H.,
before coming to Barre. For 30 Years
he was a granite cutter of this city,
Eight years ago he and his family
moved to Dorchester, Mass, and later
to Milford, N. H. He is survived by his
wife; sister, Mrs Rizzi of this city,
sister, Mrs Charles Fontana of Italy,
and his aged mother, 90 years of age,
also Of Brenno, Italy. Mr.. and Mrs.
Comolli's only son, Charles, ir., died
seven years ago,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-17

of the heirs At first he objected be-
cause his clients are in need of the
money from the estate, but it was
shown that it was impossible to settle
the estate at once and the objection was
withdrawn c. B. Adams has settled
his account as administrators of the es-
tate of @. f. MrHzy and Of j. S. Sweet,
both late of Waterbury.
Wendell Cummings has gone to Brat
tleboro, where he win tell his story be.
fore the grand jury of the United
States district court relative to man
who was here last summer and who
gave bis name as Hurley. He obtained
some money from different parties in
the city by having checks cashed. He
has been arrested and efforts to secure
an Indictment against the man are be-
ing made. The man appeared here in a
navy uniform and represented that he
was selling articles One of the claims
he made here was that he wanted a $25
check cashed to get to Bennington
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-17
MORE TALK OF
TREATY COMPROMISE
Milder Group in Each Party in Senate
Seek a Common Ground for
Agreement

Washington, Dec. IL Talk Of a com.
promise in the peace treaty began to
figure prominently again yesterday in
Senate cloak room gossip, but there
was no indication that the movement
Immediately would take concrete form.
A group in each party, working in
dependent of the party leaders, can
vassed the situation to see whether a
common ground might be reached.
Senators in both groups showed will
ingness to make concessions and seemed
hopeful that in the end they might get
two-thirds to agree to them.
Senator Hitchcock Of Nebraska, the
administration leader in the treaty
fight, reiterated to-day that he did not
interpret the White House statement
ais calculated to cut off compromise ne.
gotiations but indicated that he felt
the responsibility for the next move
was with the Republicans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-17
HASN'T TOLD
WILSON TO AVOID
HIS ANNOYANCE
Secre t a ry Declares That
He Doesn't Wish to Add
to the Burdens and Wor-
ries' That the Executive
Is Carrying - Is Uncer-
tain When He Will Leave
the Cabinet.

Washington, d, G., Dec. l7-Secre-
tary Lane to-day issued q statement
denying published reports that he had
placed his resignation before President
Wilson, but disclosing that he intends
to leave the cabinet when he can do SO
without adding to the presidents bur
dens or worries"
This il Mr.. Lanes statement,
with reference to my talked-of res
ignation have not sent it to the
president, nor even written it, but do
contemplate going out of the cabinet
and have withheld talking to the presi-
dent about it because | do not wish to
add to his burdens or worries at this
time. Nor do | know when the time
win come when ! can. This is full
statement of all the facts. have
thought it unkind to say anything to
him about the matter and that any
mention Of its now by anyone would be
needless annoyance"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-17
RHODE ISLAND
STARTS SUIT
To Test the Validity of the
National Prohibition
Amendment
ALSO TO ENJOIN
FEDERAL OFFICIALS
From Enforcing Prohibi-
ton in That State-Case
in U. S. Supreme Court

Washington, d. c., Dec. IL. Rhode
Island, through its attorney general,
Herbert A. Rice, asked the supreme
court to-day for permission to institute
original proceedings to test the validity
Of the national prohibition amendment
and to enjoin federal officials from en-
forcing it in that state.
Validity Of portions of the Volstead
prohibition enforcement act affecting
the constitutional amendment also is
attacked in the printed motion filed
with the court.
The proceedings are similar TO those
instituted yesterday ON behalf Of the
Retail Liquor Dealers Association Of
New Jersey, although those to-day were
the first to be brought by state. They
were filed in compliance with resolu-
tion adopted by the Rhode Island state
assembly directing that the state bring
a test case against the amendment.
Rhode Island was one Of the states
which refused to ratify the prohibition
amendment.
Attorney General Palmer and Inter
nal Revenue Commissioner Roper would
be named as defendants if the court
grants permission to bring the suit, the
purpose Of which is to have the so.
called 18th amendment declared uncon-
stitutional, usurptory and void, and
that such portions of said Volstead act
as applies or relates TO the enforce
ment of the so.called 18th amendment
be declared unconstitutional
and void and said defendants, their as
sistants, subordinates, agents and serv-
ants, each and every one Of them be
lenioined and restrained from in any
manner enforcing or attempting to en-
force the aforesaid provisions Of the
Nolstead act within the state OF
Rhode Island
Allegations as TO the constitutional
ity Of the 18th amendment are similar
to those made yesterday in the New
Jersey case. Early action upon the
Rhode Island and New Jersey motions
are anticipated, owing to the short
time now remaining before the eonsti-
tutional amendment becomes effective
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-17
DID NOT PREDICT
END OF THE WORLL
Prof. Portals Prediction for Dec. ~
Was the Time Of Terrific Storms,
Earthquakes and Volcanic
Eruptions.

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec IL Professor
Albert porta, who is generally credited
with having predicted the end OF the
world today, made no such fiat state
ment, according to information received
in university circles here.
Porta, who is said to be an amateur
astronomer at present living just out
side Of Los Angeles, predicted early in
July, according to this information
that beginning about the middle Of De
cember and continuing until the middle
of January there would be series of
terrific storms, earthquakes and vol.
canic eruptions. The opinion Is ex-
pressed in university circles that these
forecasts have been strongly enlarged
upon in the telling, until the end of the
world prediction was attributed to
Porta.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-17
C. v. TRAINS BACK SATURDAY.
Former Service VIII Be Restored After
Short Suspension.

st. Adams, Dec, Il. The following
Central Vermont trains which were
withdrawn Dec 10 will resume opera
tion Saturday: Train No south
bound, leaving this city at p. m;
train No. 5, northbound leaving White
River Junction at 4;45 p. m, arriving
in this city 9:05 p. m; train No, 200,
northbound, on Saturdays and Mon.
days, leaving st. Albans at 1880 a. M,
arriving in Montreal l:50 p. m.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-17
sPAULDING SINGERS DID WELL
Particularly Pleasing Were the "Three
Times Three" Numbers.

The first concert of the l9l9-l920 sea
son to be given by the Spaulding high
school glee club and orchestra was pre-
sented last evening in the school assem-
bly, hall to an audience of nearly 200
mothers, fathers, friends and students,
who displayed much enthusiasm in sup
port of the many amateur musicians
and singers
The quality Of music was deserving
of much applause, fact which was
very evident at the conclusion Of each
number Most pleasing of all We're the
several selections of "The Three Times
Three, group of nine young men who
filed the large assembly hall with tones
Of mixed voices that blended very har-
moniously These young men, George
Rivers, Louis OLeary, Wilfred Eisen-
winter, Floyd Mitchell, Clement Me
Mahon, Arthur Tucker, Ralph Daffine,
Harold Blsckmore and Lloyd Eisen-
winter, sang for their first number
"The Union Jack by Stephen Adams,
and for the inevitable encore the col
lege song, I'VE Meet Again Tonight,
At their second appearance they united
in singing Winter Song" by Bunard,
and Sweet and Low by Barnby.
The selections throughout were splen
did, for besides displaying the skill of
the Il glee club singers and II young
musicians Of the orchestra, they were
numbers famous for their musical quail
titles.
For this successful affair credit must
be directed to Miss f. Marion Dorward
supervisor Of music, who began the
work at the opening Of schools in Sep
tember. The perfection with which
these amateur musicians and yoealists
presented these many musical numbers
is pleasant reflection on the ability
Of Miss Dorward
The orchestra was composed Of six
violins, piano, two cornets, clarinet,
base and snare drums Miss Beatrice
Papin played the piano aecompani-
ments, as did Miss Dorward for The
Three Times Three selections.
The program was as follows: March
"The Cup Winner tTocaben), the or
chcstra; yShepherds, Shake of Your
Drowsy Sleep" tBesaneon carroll, the
glce club; And the Glory" from sPhe
Messiah" tHandell. glee club and or.
chestra; "Gavotte Souvenir tHerz.
bergl, the orchestra; "The Union Jack
| tStephen Adams, "The Three Times
| Three; Good King Wenceslas" (tradi,
tional caroll the glee club, the king
Harold Blackmorc, kings page, Miss
Lillian Papin; "rhe Two Grenadiers
tSehumannl, Louis 0'Leary; Beneath
the Holly" tSeredyl, the orchestra
winter Song tBullardl, "The Three
Times Three; Hail Smiling Morn
tSpoiforthl, glee club and orchestra,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-17
AFTER pRoFITEER "DEvILs.a
Illinois Officials Begin Campaign to
Bring Prices Down.

Chicago, Dec IT. Attorney General
A. Mitchell Palmer's plan for fight
against high sivirg costs has been
launched in Illinois. The 400 state and
city officials aud representatives, of
women's clubs called here by Cover
nor Frank @. Lowden to-day, returned
home to put into practice that part
Of the campaign possible without fur
ther legislation.
Formation Of far prices committees
in every community and buying by
women, who, Mr.. Palmer said, repre-
sent 90 per cent of the nations pur-
chasing power, of nothing but actual
necessities until prices come down,
were especially emphasized by the at !
torney general
Profitteers, the attorney general terms
devils" and he warned the mayors
and states attorneys to go after"
them with all the power at your com
mand, and hang them as high as Ha-
man before you get through with them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-17
SAW NO SIGNS EXCEPT
OF VERY COOL WE4THER
Government Experts Could Not See
That Neptune, Jupiter, Et Al,
Were Cutting Up Didoes

Washington, d. G., Dee IL Experts
who keep the weather under suryeil-
lance for the government scanned the
heavens and the weather reports in
vain to-day for any sign that an al
legged solar conspiracy between the
planets, Neptune, Jupiter, ct al, was
about to produce storms which would
bring the world to sudden end.
The best the weather men could
make out Of the signs, as they read
them, was that low pressure areas off
the North Atlantic coast and in the
far Northwest had combined to bring
low temperatures generally throughout
the country, except along the south
western border.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-17
TO FLY ROUND THE WORLD.
American Aviator Says He VIII Start
from San Francisco Before February.

San Francisco, Dec. l7.-G NJ Cor
don, an aviator Of Portland, Ore, an-
nounced here to-day that he proposed
to start from San Francisco before Feb
ruary in an attempt to fly around the
world in a seapane. Honolulu would
be his first stop, he said, and his route
from there would be via Japan, Hong
kong, Singapore, Colombo, Bombay.
Alden and Port Said, and across the
Mediterranean to Lisbon He plans TO
cross the Atlantic via the Azores to
New York and return home by way Of
Central America and San Diego.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-17
HOUSES IN DEADLOCK
ON SUGAR BILL
Measure Goes Into Conference and
There Is Little Hope Of Its Coming
Out Before the Holidays.

Washington, D. G., Dec II. Passage
of the Senate sugar bill by the House
with amendments sent the measure to
conference to-day with little hope of
It coming out IN time for final action
before Congress recesses for the hoIi.
days.
The bill, which continues the sugar
equalization board through 1920, was
passed by the House with amendments
which would keep in force the war
time powers of the government for the
control of prices and movement Of
sugar.
As passed by the Senate, the bill re-
pealed the war time powers permitting
the licensing control Of the sugar bust.
ness and the requisitioning of stocks Of
refneries,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-17
FUNERAL OF C. E. LTvENDALE.
Was Held from His Late Home on Sum
mer Street.

The funeral Of G. Edward Livendale,
who died Sunday evening, was held
from his late home, 36 Summer street,
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock, Rev.
B. G. Lipsky, pastor of the Methodist
church, officiating The bearers were
Albert johnson, Fred Anderson, John
Watson and Edward Mckay, young
men friends Of the deceased. There were
many friends in attendance.
The body was placed in the vault at
Elmwood cemetery until spring, when
burial win be made in Hope cemetery.
Among the relatives from out of
town present were an uncle, John
Carlson. and cousin, Wilbert Carl
son, from Maiden, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-17
Barre Retail Merchants Assn, Inc.

In order to cooperate with the mem.
bers Of the local American Legion, to
make their entertainments on Thurs
day and Friday evenings a pronounced
success, all stores, members Of the
above association, viii be closed at $50
D. m. on those days. Commencing with
Saturday, Dec 20, all of the above
stores will remain open evenings, in
cluding Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day, Dec. %, % and a. Per order
Barre Retail Merchants Association.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-17
WILL SLICE BOSTON COMMON.
Voters Decide to Permit Such Actor
to Widen Two Streets.

Boston, Dec. II. The "slicing" of
Boston common to permit the widening
OF fremont and Boylston streets for
the relief Of traffic congestion was
sanctioned by the voters in the munich
pal election yesterday. Each street win
attain uniform width of 43 feet.
On the license question, the vote
was: Yes. 29,425; no, l0,7sl
Although national constitutional pro
hibition viii be in effect before the new
license year begins, the question Of
granting licenses for the sale Of liquor
went on the ballot as usual, because
the state local option law has not been
repealed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-17
But Great Britain Asks for
Establishment of Amer
ican Ownership
WHEN THE GOODS
WERE SHIPPED
The Property Was Seized
by British Government
During the War

Washington, d. c., Dec. II. = Great
Britain is prepared now to release
American-owned goods seized during
the war, upon the establishment of
their American ownership at the time
the goods were shipped, the state de
partment was advised by the British
foreign office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-17
GARMENT WORKERS OFFICERS.
Miss Gertrude McCarty Was Elected
President Last Evening.

AT the regular quarterly meeting Of
the garment workers local union, No.
800, of Barre, held in carpenters hall
last evening, the following officers were
elected for the coming year; Miss Ger
trude McCarty, president; Miss Julia
Bizzozzero, vice president; Miss Nellie
Cheney, recording secretary; Miss Ger
trude L. Cheney, financial secretary;
Miss Marguerite Trione, treasurer;
Miss Leona Lamperti, sergeant t-at-arms.
The auditors are Miss Leonildi Rossi,
Miss Julia Bizzozzero and Miss Leona
Lamperti Delegates to the G. L. Il, of
Barre are Miss Gertrude McCarty, Miss
Anita Benvenuti and Miss Gertrude Il.
Cheney.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-17
STRUCK OBSTRUCTION.
But Transport Suffered No Serious
Damage and Proceeded on Way.

San Francisco, Dec, 1.-THE trans
port Great Northern, bound for Vladi-
vostok with 400 troops and Christ
mas packages for the American forces
in Siberia, struck a submerged obstrlIc-
ton $50 miles off Nladivostok, ac-
cording to wireless advices received to-
day, but no serious damage was done.
The vessel proceeded under her own
steam after the accident.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-17
TERRIBLE DISASTER IN GERMANY
Forty Three Men and Women Killed
and Over 100 Were Injured.

Berlin Tuesday, Dec. l6.-Forty
three worllmen and women were killed
and more than 100 injured in an explo-
sion at Mariensiel ammunition depot
near Wilhelmshaven to-day. The ex.
plosion occurred while shells were be-
ing unloaded
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-17
OFFER DEMPSEY 100000
To Meet Georges Carpenter in Paris
Bout.

Milwaukee, Wis, Dec. IA French
athletic syndicate headed by Theodore
Vienne, has offered Jack Dempsey
heavyweight pugilist, 100000 and 25
per cent of moving picture revenue
estimated at $4,000 more for match
with Georges Carpenter in Paris.
This information was contained in a
cablegram yesterday to Ben A. Steinel
Milwaukee, Viennes representative in
this country Steinel has wired the Of
fer to Jack kearns, Dempsey's man
ager.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-17
DISGUISED MEN SOUGHT ARMS.
Made Raid on Railroad Premises in
Cork, Ireland.

Cork, Dec Disguised men carry
ing arms raided the premises of the
Cork and London railroad at midnight.
They locked the employees in store
room and searched the premises for
arms and ammunition supposed to be
there for transit to military stations
on the south coast. 1t is stated the
raiders found no arms.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-17
CLEVELAND FIREHEN
AID FIVE-HOUR FIGHT
To Check ssas,ooo Fire in the City's
Wholesale District Early

Cleveland, Dec. IT,. Firemen fought
for five hours early to-day to save the
wholesale clothing district from fire,
which started in four story brick
building at st. Calire avenue and West
Sixth street. The building was de-
stroyed with total loss estimated at
1925 coo.
The building was occupied by whole
sale dealers in wooden goods and by
tailors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-12-17
VERM0NT'S DEER KILL
NOW EXCEEDS 1000

The reports to the commission
er of fish and game thus far
show that 49l deer have been
killed in Washington county dur
ing the open season which closed
recently. 1t is expected at that
office that the number will pass
the 500 mark before all the re-
turns are in.
The reports from the game
wardens received this morning
show 80 more deer killed, making
total to date of 4,03l deer
killed. Of these reported this
morning Bennington had 0, Essex
s, Orange 0, Rutland 2, and
Windsor IL,