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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11
OFFERED S500,000
AND GOVERNORSHIP
If He Would Favor Passage of Increased
Trolley Fare Bill in New York
Assembly, Senator G. F.
Thompson Testifes.

Albany, N Y, April ll-Testifying
before the judiciary committee of the
Senate to-day, Senator George f.
Thompson of Niagara said that Richard
H. Burke of New York told him that If
he would assist in passage of the Carson
Martin increased trolley fare bill he
would become governor of the state and
that the traction interests would raise
in his behalf campaign fund amount
ing to $500,000.
Senator Thompson also told of dining
subsequently with former Governor
Charles S. Whitman at the ST. Regis
hotel, New York City, at Mr.. Whitman's
invitation He said that the former gov
ernor told him he had been requested to
talk with him by Theodore P. Shonts
of the Interborough company. Mr.. Whit
man, he testified, told him he thought
he was making a mistake in not sup
porting the Carson.Martin bill, as it
might give him chance to be governor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11
FIRST PAPERS GRANTED.
Nine Received Them in U. S. District
Court in Barre Yesterday.

In the city court room yesterday aft
ernoon and evening from 2 o'clock until
s o'clock, with the exception of slight
intermission for supper, U. S. Marshal
Carpenter, Deputy Marshal George Lack
ey, Deputy Clerk Esther f. Anderson
and Intermediary c. Def. Bancroft, ST.,
were granting first papers for citizenship
and filing petitions for second papers at
the e. s. district court. Those granted
their first papers were Carl NJ. Jensen,
native OF Denmark, residing in Plain
field; Terancia NJ Newman, Province of
Quebec, Royslton; George A. S. Stewart,
Scotland, Graniteville; Luis Rossi, Italy,
Barre; Alexander ]. Murray, Province of
Quebec, Graniteyile; Giovanni Spodolini,
Italy, Barre; Pedro Bedia, Spain, Barre;
Joseph H. o. Paradis, Province of Quebec,
Barre; Louis Pironi, Italy, Barre.
Petitions for second papers were made
BY Achille Fontana, Italy, Barre; Theo-
dore Gingras, Province Of Quebec, Web
steryille; Ambrogio Scampini, Italy,
Barre; William Imlah, Scotland, Barre;
Herman Schirling, Germany, Barre;
francisco Berti, Italy, Barre; Ernesto
Cecchini, Italy, Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11
MONROE DOCTRINE
is PROTECTED
Amendment Adopted to League of Ma
tons Covenant Provides for
Its Continuance.

Paris, April II (By the Associated
Pressl While the text of the Monroe
doctrine amendment adopted by the
league of nations commission at its ses-
sion last night is withheld, its main fea-
lures are substantially along the fol-
lowing lines:
article X-Nothing in this covenant
shall be construed as invalidsting any
agreement such as the Monroe doctrine,
for the maintenance of peace"
The session last night of the league of
nations commission, began at $3.50
o'clock and did not end until after mid
night. The French representatives urged
that the covenant be printed in French
but no decision was reached by the com
mission on this point.
Members of the commission said there
had been no discussion as to the date OF
the probable first meeting of the league
of nations organization.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11
SARRE VALLEY UP
TO LEAGUE OF NATIONS
Council of Four Decides Upon Plan of
Political Administration for Pc
Rod of Fifteen Years.

Paris, April l0.-Proyision that the
league of nations shall exercise general
supervision of the Sarre valley for a
period of Is years was contained in the
settlement of the Sarre problem effected
Wednesday by the council of four.
This important change in the plan for
the political administration of the region
became known to-day. At the end of a
l5-year period plebiscite viii be taken
to determine the wishes of the inhab-
itants regarding the future form of gov
ernment.
The change was made to avoid an
nexation and to establish the principle
of self elf-determinstion.
France is given economic control of
the coal fields of the Sarre valley up to
an amount to recompense for the losses
sustained from German occupation of
the coal fields of northern France.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11
WOMEN LEARNING MASSAGE.
Germantown Y. w. C. A. Trains Won.
en- for Reconstruction Work.

Educational courses to prepare women
as aides in the rehabilitation of wounded
soldiers have been opened at the Ger
mantown, Pa, Young Women's Chris
tian association.
A reconstruction massage course, lee
lures in anatomy, physiology, muscle
work and remedial movement massage,
theory and practice, electrotherapy and
hydrotherapy are given by doctors and
nurses who also supervise practical
work at the Y. w. G. A. and at hospitals.
The courses are recognized by the sur
geon general.
Similar courses have also been opened
in the New York City central branch
Y. W. G. A., where speciality is made
of brush making with view to training
women as teachers for reconstruction
hospitals.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11
PEACE CONFERENCE
IN AGREEMENT
On All Questions Concerning Peace with
Germany, Reparations, Indennities,
and the Frontiers.

Paris, April IL (Havasl 1.-THE peace
conference has reached an agreement on
all questions concerning peace with Ger
many, reparations, indemnities and the
frontiers of the Rhine and Poland, ac-
cording to an interview in the Petit
Journal with the private secretary of
Premier Lloyd George Certain details
remained, but, it is added, they will be
settled in two or three days.
The German delegates will be sum
moned to Versailles within two or three
weeks.
The British premier, his secretary is
quoted as saying, thinks that if the allies
agree rs well at present as during the
war the achievements of the peace CON
ference viii be lasting and numerous
dangers, including bolshevism, will be
avoided.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11
For Memorial to Barre's Sol
diers and Sailors in
All Wars
$4,000 TO BE PAID
FOR SUITABLE PLANS
Selection Is to Meet the APP
proval of the American In
stitute of Architects

Another telling step toward the reali-
zation Of soldiers and sailors memo
rial for Barre was taken at city hall last
evening, when the general committee di-
rected w A. Murray, chairman OF the
design committee, to proceed with plans
for creating a definite program to be fol-
lowed in getting the design. Already
number of quarry owners have made
conditional gift OF $4,000 to be used ex-
clusiyely for design. But before the
real task of selecting the design to be
used is attempted, a definite method of
procedure is desired, and to that end Mr.
Murray has been authorized to arrange
a program that will meet with the sp-
proval of the American Institute of
Architects, as well as as the committee,
the quarry owners and Others here at
home.
In passing, it may be explained that
the American Institute of Architects has
specially qualified commission avail
able TO advise communities that con
template the erection of soldiers ma.
MORALS, The services of the commission
are much sought.
Alex. A. Milne, chairman OF the gen
era committee, presided and until the
arrival of Clerk James Macksy, who was
temporarily detained, Silvio L. Cardi act
ed as clerk The meeting began with a
report from Alderman j. A. Healy, chair
man of the WAYS and means committee,
who described the results of his meeting
with the quarry owners. 1t developed
then that the quarry owners had as
sumed the obligation of furnishing the
entire $4,000 for the design, with the
following persons and firms contribut
ing; Boutwell,, Milne & Varnum, f. l..
Smith & Co, Barre Granite & Quarry
Co, Littlejohn & Milne Quarry Co., Inc,
Standard Granite Co., James X. Pirie,
the Wells-Lamson Co., and Jones Bros.
Co Among the conditions imposed in
the agreement TO appropriate the $4,000
for design is the stipulation that the
either by taxstion, bonds or subscription,
sum not less than $4,000.
All local organizations connected with
the committee were represented and
much enthusiasm was manifested over
the early prospects of obtaining for
Barre a creditable soldiers and sailors
memorial Later in the evening Mr.. Mac
kay stated that the general assembly
had amended an existing statute in such
way as to permit towns and cities to
appropriate money for monuments com
memorating soldiers Of the recent war as
well as veterans of the Civil war. An
other meeting of the committee win be
held in the near future.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11
ACCEPTANCE OF
IMPORTANT POINTS
The Peace Conference Is in
Agreement on All Ques-
tions Concerning Peace
with Germany, Repara-
tions, Indemnities, and the
Frontiers of the Rhine
and Poland.

Washington, April ll.-More progress
has been made in the peace conference
during the last As hours than during the
entire previous two weeks, according to
advices received at the White House to-
day from Paris.
Without giving details, these advices
indicated that some of the chief difficult
ties delaying progress in the negotiations
had been overcome and that the presi-
dent had secured the acceptance of GER
tain important points for which he had
been contending.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11
"AUNT" DELIA'S WILL.
Leaves One Thousand Dollars to Ex-Pres-
ident Taft.

Worcester, Mass, April 1.-THE will
of Miss Della C. Torrey of Milbury, aunt
of ex-Presdent William Howard Taft
was filed to-day, disposing of an estate
Of $47 800, of which $4,000 is in person
al property and $500 in real estate. Be
quests Of 81 900 each are made to ex-
President Taft, Henry w. Taft of New
York, Horace d. Taft of Watertown
Conn, William Wood and Samuel A.
Wood of San Francisco, nephews, and
Fannie A. Edward of Los Angeles, a
niece,
The Torrey homestead also is be-
queathed to these nephews and nieces
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11
Wounded Slightly.
GEORGE WASHINGTON STARTS.
Transport OFF This Afternoon for Brest
France.

New York, April 1.-THE transport
George Washington will sail at 4:30
o'clock this afternoon from Hoboken for
Brest. The vessel viii bring back more
than 1000 troops,
Among the passengers booked to sail
on the transport are: DIR, j. Chalmer da
Costa, chief surgeon of the jefferson hos
pital, Philadelphia, who will serve as a
navy medical officer on the George Wash
ington during the trip; L. j. Kenns
American consul general at Zurich; Vice
Consul Walter S. Rutfner, and Adjutant
General Peter G. Harris.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11
DETAILS OF LOAN
PUBLIC NEXT TUESDAY
Secretary Glass VIII Make Rate of In
terest, Duration Of Bonds, Etc,
Known Then

New York, April II Secretary Of the
Treasury Glass will make the first Off
cial announcement of the amount of the
Victory loan, rate of interest, duration
Of the bonds, and other details at pub
lie mass meeting next Tuesday night az
the Metropolitan opera house, IL was an
nounced here to-day by the Liberty loan
committee.
The mass meeting will be preliminary
to the drive which is to open on the fol-
lowing Monday, April 81 Rear Admiral
Sims, commander in chief of the Amer
lean naval forces in European waters
during the war, will be another speaker
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11
FUNERAL OF MRS. BARTON.
Held from st. Monica's Church This
Morning.

At 0 o'clock this morning was held
from St. Monica's church the funeral of
Mrs, Mary Barton, whose death occurred
at her home in the Blanchard block in
Montpelier Wednesday morning after a
brief illness with pneumonia Rev. Fr.
P. NJ. McKenna officiated at the high
mass. Many people gathered at the
church, as Mrs. Barton was well known
in Barre and Montpelier The body was
placed in the Elmwood vault to await
favorable time when 1t win be buried in
Northfeld. The pail bearers were A. J.
Guthrie, A. c. Moore, r. L, Murphy, A.
A. Lamorey, G. Der Bancroft, jr, and
f. w. Bancroft Relatives from Boston,
Mortified and Montpelier were here to
attend the funeral.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11
FOR EARLY CONVOY.
Twenty-ninth and Thirty-third Divisions
Soon to Return.

Washington, April IA cablegram
from American expeditionary headquar-
ters to the war department to-day an
nounced that all organizations OF the
both New Jersey, Virginia, Maryland,
Delaware and District of Columbia), and
the 33d (Illinois) division had been as
signed to early convoy, as well as the
l5Sth field artillery brigade (s3 division)
and base hospital No. ".
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11
TROOPS REACH NEW YORK.
Part of Men of 4oth Division on Trans
port Arriving To-day.

New York, April 1.-THE transport
Julia Luckenbach, carrying the l57th in
fantry complete, and which reported by
wireless. she had lost propeller at sea,
arrived off Ambrose hghtship to-day
from Bordeaux.
The l57th, comprising ~ officers and
2,630 men, is part of the 10th National
Guard division. The men will be dis
tributed among seventeen camps.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11
SPAIN TO ADVANCE FUNDS
To Both Italy and Belgium, in Return
for Trade Favors.

Madrid Thursday, April lo-It is an
nouneed that negotiations are about to
be opened by the Spanish government
with Belgium and Italy for conventions
which, among other things, will provide
for an advance of funds by Spain, as
already has been done in convention with
others of the allied powers. ('rhe treat
les in question provide for exports Of
Spanish products to the countries con-
cerned, the British treaty also providing
for shipment to Spain Of 10000 tons Of
coal per month";
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11
Naval Track and Field Teams.

New York, April ll.-Candidates for
positions on the Atlantic fleets track and
field teams, to be entered in the mter-al-
lied games in France during the sum
mer, win compete at Traverse Island on
April 25 and %. The meet will deter
mine what men are to wear the naval
eolors in the French competitions.
The meet also viii decide the cham
pionship Of the fleet, all teams being en-
tered under the name of hundreds Of
ships which compose the big fighting
unit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11
PEACE CONFERENCE
MAKES RAPID PROGRESS
IN ITS NEGOTIATIONS
COMMISSION RESIGNS.
Socialization of Germany Impeded by
Imperialists.

Berlin, April tBy the Associated
Press) The resignation of the whole
socialization commission, which has been
rumored for some time, was formally an
nounced last night. The action was due,
according to declaration made public in
the Vorwaerts by DIR. Kantzky, indie
pendent socialist, to the fact that from
its birth it had to combat obstructive
tactics from the imperialistic economic
bureau" 1t was, therefore, unable, it is
said, to make proper plans for the So
cialistie reconstruction of Germany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11

Private Francis Paul arrived from
Camp Devens on the afternoon train yes
terday for three day furlough with his
parents, Mr. and Mrs. j. b. Paul, of West
Patterson street He is attached to the
lO4th infantry of the 26th division and
it was with this contingent that he sailed
for France in September, 1917 MIR. Paul
was among the first ten men drafted in
Barre, and had been at Devens only a
few days when he was transferred to The
26th division.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11
AUTO PLANTS CLOSE.
Because of Agitation for More Wages on
Part of Men.

Cleveland, April ll.--Five plants con
stituting the entire works of the Theo-
dore Kundtz company, manufacturers OF
automobile bodies, were closed to-day
throwing more than 200 men and wom-
en- out Of employment, due, company Off
cials say, to agitation among the work
ers for wage advance of ten cents an
hour and six-hour day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11
ARREST MISSIONARY.
Charged with Aiding Trouble Makers in
Korea.

Washington, April l0-The state de-
partment has been advised of the arrest
of Rev. Eli Mowry, Presbyterian mis-
sionary at Pyeng Yang, Korea, on a
charge preferred by the japanese au-
thorities that he was aiding and abet-
ting the Korean independence propagan-
dists.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11
LIGHT WINES WIN.
Quebec Province 10000 Strong for Wine
Cider and Beer.

Montreal, April ll.--With a large
number of distant points in Quebec prov
ince yet to be heard from, the wet" ma
jority registered in the referendum yes
terday in favor of light wines, cider and
beer had increase TO 10000 this morn
ing.
The temperance leaders claimed to-
day that, while bone dry prohibition had
not been achieved, substantial victory
had been won; the people yesterday
showed unmistakabiy, the "drys" de-
clared, that they want hard stuff" done
away with.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11
FREES RUSSIAN PRISONERS.
Munich Council Orders Immediate Re
lease of All in Bavaria.

Berlin, Thursday, April 10 (By the Asa
sociated Press The Munich revolution
airy council has ordered the immediate
release of all prisoners of war in Bava-
ria. The order frees thousands of Rus
sian prisoners, including the Russian
communist Axelrod. S
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11
SAVING LESS WOOD.
Ex-Kaiser's Ardor for Work Is Cooling
Health Good.

Amerongen, Holland, April l0,--For-
mer. Emperor William is continuing in
excellent health but the ardor for wood
saving which he displayed for so long
has apparently cooled, as he is working
much less than formerly.
The ex-emperor is said to have bought
a large and extensive estate known as
''Klein England
The municipal council of Amerongen
is reported to have decided to tax him
on an income of ss,00o,0O0 marks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11
MUST CONFORM TO IA POINTS.
German Foreign Minister Says Germany
VIII Not Sign Treaty Unless
1t Does.

Berlin, Thursday, April 10 (By the
Associated Press Count Won Brock
dorfR Rantzau, foreign minister, speak
ing before the national assembly at Wei
mar to-day, said Germany would not
sign a peace treaty which deviated in
any essential from President Wilson's
IA points.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11
WILL BE ANNOUNCED MONDAY.
All Terms of Victory Liberty Loan t.
Be Made Public Then.

Washington, D. G., April ll.All
terms of the Victory Liberty loan have
been determined by the treasury and
probably will be announced Monday in
stead Of awaiting Secretary Glass speech
at loan rally in New York Tuesday
night
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11
SIMS GOES TO NEWPORT.
Rear Admiral to Be rendered Reception
There Tonight.

New York, April ll.-Rear Admiral
William s. Sims, who commanded Amer
lean naval forces in European waters
during the war, left New York to-day
for Newport, r. l., where a reception
will be rendered him prior to his assum-
ing presidency of the naval college there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11
TWO KILLED IN CLASH
Following Landing by Party of Steve
dores at Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires, April l0.-Two steve
dores were killed in clash with the po-
lice here to-day The riot followed the
landing by a party of stevedores of al
insane Hindu whom they had found on
board British ship in the hsrbor. Be
lieving the Hindu was mariner who
was undergoing punishment on board the
ship, the stevedores wrecked the vessels
brig, took the man out and escorted him
to shore, where they were intercepted by
police.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11

1t is claimed by the newly elected
mayor of Saxtons River that that village
has the distinction of being the only vii
lage or town corporation in the state
which is free from debt. A tax of l5
eGnts was voted the same as last year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11
FUNERAL OF MRS. KEITH.
Held Yesterday ACKNOWLEDGMENT in
Elmwood.

The funeral Of Mrs. Laura Keith,
whose death occurred at her late home at
IL Patterson street Tuesday afternoon
was held from there yesterday afternoon
at 2:30 o'clock. Rev. b. G, Lipsky ofii-
ciated. The remains were conveyed to
the family lot in Elmwood cemetery.
Many friends and relatives attended the
services. There was profusion Of floral
tributes, The following were the pail
bearers: L. Il. Grant, Pliny 0. Wheaton,
Harry Patterson and Alger Baldwin. Rel
atives from out OF town, who came to be
present at the services, were; Mr.. and
Mrs. c. D. Swasey of Waterbury and
Rev. Mabel Winch OF East Arlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11
Right There with That Kind.

"The trouble with Fritters is he lacks
application"
"The deuce he does! Why, he applies
to me for a loan once week regularly"
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11

Mrs. H. b. Blossom OF East street has
arrived home from a three weeks visit
ing trip which included relatives in Bos-
ton, Rochester and White Plains, n. u.
Since her arrival home Mrs H. b. Pot
ter of Boston, who has been guest, left
to-day to return ito her home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-11
CASUALTIES AMONG vERMoNTERS
Private Francis J. Drake of Pittsford
Dead of Disease.

Following are the names of Vermont
men in the official casualty lists for yes
terday and to-day:
Died of Disease.
Pvt. Francis j. Drake, Pittsford.
Wounded Slightly.
Pvt. Dominiek j. Monti, Winooski.
Pvt. Michael S. Tremose, St Johnsbury
Pvt Perley f. Rice, Rutland
Pvt. Leon C. Stevens, Huntington.
Pvt. Harold L. Nelson, South London
derry.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-12-25
WILL VISIT RELATIVES.

Mrs. j. r. Addison expects to leave
rext week for Oakland, Oregon, where
she will visit with brother whom she
has not seen for the past IA years.
From that place Mrs. Addison will
go to Oakland, Cal, to visit a sis
ter, also another sister at Los Angeles
While in California she will look up
one of the old timers of this section
A. f. Brown, an aged uncle, and broth.
er of l. p. Brown, of Mt. Ilaho.
While engaged in mining in the Flor
ence district many years ago Mr.
Brown made handsome stake which
he is now enjoying at Pasadena, Cal
Mrs. Addison expects to be away from
Grangeville until spring opens up.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-12-25
FARMERS REJECT AN
4 ALLIANCE ADVOCATE
Oregon Members Farmers Union Repudae Leadership
]. D. Brown-Dakota Farmers Waking UP
w. w. Legislation.

ganizer ard member in the state is
supplied with copies of that bill. In
the guise of a bin benefitting the labor
ing men, it deprives the courts of all
power, deprives police officers of all
jurisdiction and leaves only to the
governor the power to call oct troops.
1t repeals the law on trespassing. 1t
could hardly aid the l. w. w. member
any more if it had been drawn by one
of their number" he said.
Farmers legislation? Bah!" says
John Jones, the farmer, who had to
sit idly by while his harvest hands
left his farm at the urge of the I. w.
w. organizer. "I've been a member of
the Non-partisan league since it was
formed, but row I'm through. Laws
to help the farmers? Wouldn't it make
you sick?"
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1919-12-25
I'm american 81 Bill Did This

Motherless, fatherless. homeless
nameless. hungry AID clad only liz
rags, the pathetic little three-year-old
shown AT the left wandered into
Near East Relief orphanage In Ar
menia. Another photograph of the
same child. shown at the right, was
taken a week later, this time showing
him happy, we'll clothed and well fed.
Somewhere In America Is the happy
man or woman who contributed the &.
bill which wrought this miracle. Moie
than q quarter million other helpless
little victims of Turkish cruelty and
oppression are knocking at the doors
of the Near East Relief orphanages in
Western Asia. Many more American
50 bills are needed now to let them il,
and to care for them until they eau
care for themselves.