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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-06-12

noon. They are, as usual, staying
with Mrs. Larkin on Franklin avenue
Another part of the equipment foi
the new store of Leon +. Wiley in this
village has arrived, it being Ford
delivery car with a very convenient
express body mounted thereon. The
sale was through the local Ford
agency.
James f. Stuart of New York City
has been in Manchester and Dorset the
past week visiting his mother and sis
tiers. Mr.. Stuart is manager of the
large restaurant in the Grand Central
Station run by Mendel and is up on a
short vacation.
The village trustees have placed
some warning signs to notify drivers
that they are within 200 feet of a
school house. Two have been erected
on the West road and ore on Franklin
avenue. These posts have also been
erected near the other school houses
in town.
After having been up against a
week of summer heat weather we are
lolling along in regular early sum-
mer spell at the present writing. On
Friday last it commenced to cloud up
and rain and ever since then the sun
has been minus and it has been cold
and rainy, on the mountains at least.
The editor is in New York City on
business this week While away he
will go to New Haven, Conn.,, to attend
the commencement exercises at the
New Haven Normal School Of Gym
nastics from which Miss Marion l..
Bennett graduates. Miss Bennett will
return home with Mr.. Bennett the first
Of the week.
The Ritter summer home on the
West road. has been opened for the
coming Of the family. In the Wash
ington, D. c., items in Mohdsfs New
York Herald appeared the following:
"Mr. and Mrs. William M. Ritter have
purchased the residence, 2,l07 Massa-
chusetts Ave, in Washington in which
they have lived for several years"
H. o. Coleman and G. L. Burbank
Of Bondville, were visitors at this Of
Ace on Thursday. Mr.. Coleman was
over making visit among his old
time friends in Manchester. 1t has
been nearly 20 years since Mr.. Cole
man left Manchester and he thinks
that his old acquaintances are getting
few and far between.
The editor was pleased on Saturday
last TO receive visit from an old time
Manchester man, James Carrigan Of
Rutland. Mr.. Carrigan moved away
from here in the carly eighties, going
to Bennington. From there he finally
went TO Rutland where be has for
many years been the boss blacksmith
for the Rutland Railroad. He found
but few old friends about here, how
ever.
James H. Hanley went on duty Mon
day as village policeman. Mr.. Hanley
Is large enough TO be seen from almost
any angle and II anyone wishes the
Officer all they have 10 do is TO get out
and look him up. A few weeks since
while the editor was in New York City
he spent an evening with friends at
the New York Athletic Club. While
there he was introduced TO q man who,
in the course Of conversation. remem-
bered having been in Manchester
mainly through recalling the big
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-06-12

policeman that was stationed there.
The distressing intelligence was re
ceived here Monday morning of the
death at his home in New York City
on that day of Mr.. Charles Isham.
The funeral services were held at his
late home on Wednesday morning at
10 o'clock. In Mr.. Isham's death Man
chester loses one of her most substan-
tial citizens, he having taken his resi-
dence here several years ago. Mr..
Isham came to Manchester and pur-
chased the old Mmson property next
north of the Congregational Church
and had developed it into one of the
most charming places in town, his col
lection of shrubs and plants being
most extensive. Mr. lsham leaves
wife, who was Mary Lincoln, oldest
daughter of Hon. and Mrs. Robert
Todd Lincoln, and son, Lincoln
Isham
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-06-12
DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT

Amoskeag and Lancaster Cling
hams, Apron Checks, strictly
frsts, rs pieces l Yds. CSC
Bates Utility and Norfolk Check
Dress Ginghams, worth 35c a
yard, ...... IN fds. CSC
Pacific Milk Percale in both dark
and light patterns,
81 Yds. CSC
32-inch Tudor Cretonnes in new
patterns, worth soc yard,
2 Yds., 69c
27-inch Dresden Cretonnes, new
goods, regular price Soc yard,
Friday only. $50. 3 Yds., 69c
$50 yds. Apron Check Bingham
in short lengths from 10 to 20
yds. each, -. AZ, yds. 69c
Hospital Gauze, the kind you
have paid 13c a yd. for,
8 Yds. for 69c
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-06-12
DRY GOODS DEPARTMENT

Again we are going to put some
very attractive prices on cot
tons. Do not be afraid to pur-
chase as you will not see lower
prices for the next II months.
Mohawk Sheeting, 2 yds. wide,
bleached, Ia Yds. Csc
Lonsdale Cotton SO inches wide,
an extra good cotton,
Yds., soc
No. 7436 English Long Cloth,
worth 40c I'd, 49,. 2 ids. 69c
2 yds. No. 9643 White Poplin,
worth 45c yd., !. 2 Yds., soc
No. SIT Ipswich Hose, regular
price, 45c pair, -. 2 Pairs soc
Six 15c Wash Cloths. ,..... 69c
27-inch Voiles, bargain at l9c,
in new patterns, +. 4 Yds., soc
40-inch Voiles, worth Acc yd.,
2 Yds., 69c
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-06-12

Many ills come from impure blood
Can't have pure blood with faulty di
gestion, lazy liver, and sluggish bow
els. Burdock Blood Bitters is recon.
mended for strengthening stomach
bowels and liver and purifying the
blood. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-06-12
GROCERY DEP ARTNiENT

Compound will be 35c a pound
before many days. Friday
only ..... "a Lbs. 69c
One lot to a customer.
Is Bars Swifts Pride Soap, 69c
7 Packages Corn Flakes. !. 69c
IL Rolls Express Toilet Paper,
69c
8 Lbs. White Beans ,.., CSC
5 Cans Bee Brand Tomatoes, Csc
5 Cans Standard Corn. $500. CSC
We have arranged some very at
tractive combinations of goods
on our tables. Come in and
look them over. Each one
at So Cents.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1919-06-12

at all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-04
More Dock Workers
Return at New York

New York. Nov 3-A perceptable
easing in me tie-up Of shipping oc-
Casiuned by the lnugshoremen 8
strike was noted today. At the Chei-
saa piers. the docking place Of the
large trans Atlantic liners. there was
a greatly Increased number Of men
at work. shipping board officials
said.
1T appenrs that the backbone OF
the strike is broken one Of the Of
ficisls stated and we have reason
to believe that by Wednesday OF
this week work on practically every
dock IN New York harbor VIII he
ahout normal.
Indicating preparations TO sail ~
ships of which only about one fourth
were eGastwise. applied for sailing
nerrnits at the ports during the day.
On the New Jersey side Of the Hnd-
son river, where the tie-up has been
complete except on IN army trans
port piers words WIS received by
the marine slIperintendents OF sew
eral of the docks that return 10
work or t,lep art of the men could
be expected after the holiday tumor-
rpw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-04
END OF COAL STRIKE NEAR
BELIEF OF FEDERAL OFFICIALS
BOTH SIDES CONFIDENT
IN BAY STATE ELECTION
DRY ISSUES IN TWO STATES
IN FIVE STATES

New York. Nov. &-Gubernat 0rial
elections viii be held IN only five
states tnmorrow-henrucky May
land, Massachusetts. Mississippi and
Nav jersey. prohibition is the center
of ne stage II ONO Voters of thai
statp VIII decide upon TWO ~eferen-
dums and two aInendnenrs-Lhc fnr-
-ner relating TO Legislative ratlhca
non of the fedora! prohibition amend
mer- act passed by the last Leglsla-
rure and nc LAYER 10 4 definition Of
90 a. Misunderstanding liquor and re
pea NJ thar constitutional statewide
priainlt4on
ken-ucAr also viii vote N stale
mlde prohibition ana in common with
Maryland, Massachusefts. New Jer-
sey ana Virginia VIII elect members
p noln branches ri the state LesIsla-
.ure. The chief duty before New
York is election IF assembly men and
supreme court justices
constitutional questions cnnfron.
Illinois. Nebraska and Texas There
are no elections IL the far west
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-04
TELLS CONGRESS
SMALL PAPERS
FACE EXTINCTION

u asninGLon. Nov. Small daily and
We Ky newspapers are threatened with
destruction because Of inability 10 OBJ
tain princ paper. the House was toid
tndav b. Representative Eeavls. Re-
publican, Nebraska. lie charged that
news print manufacturers were r-f'as-
ng ru sell small publishers. IL orttar 10
III ne wauls OF the metropolitan
aaiitea
Paper consumption by me biz city
lailies ana magazines has been --c-t
II increased. Mr. Heavis said. ny an
extensive na-ional advertising cam
paIgn conducted TO de@eat The govern
ment IN collecting axes" he u-re1
Chat the interIia! revenue bureau IN
vesl gate the returns Of conca--is ron
rucc,ng cne campaign To disclose 10
vta- extent heir excess profits ,ax
was reduced ny the costs Of me adver-
Using,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-04
S. 0. S. Message from
Steamer Ortolan
off Barnegat Shoals

New York. Nov. 3-A wireless
message appealing for Immediate
assistance was received az New York
and New jersey snore stations late
today from the navy ing orrolar.
win TWO coal ba.'Ces IL TOW. re-
ported that her engines were disabled
and that she was drifting IN d rough
sea of the Barnegar shoals and n
danger of going aground.
The Grace Liner Santa Ana. which
sailed rom New York this afternoon
Tor south America. reported that she
mac picked up the distress call and
was rushing al top speed 10 the
assistance Of the tug. The tug re-
ported rha- she would keep flashing
her TWO searchlights to enable the
liner 70 find her.
The navy rug Lykens. racing 10 The
assistance Of the 0rroiar, passed Fire
island about six o'clock. She IS ex-
pected tc reach the distressed vessel
before midnight Until the Lykens
arrival il Is said the Santa Ana viii
stand by the OrrOian.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-04
TANGLED UP
Senate Course on the
Treaty Not Clear
Leaders Get Nowhere in Effort 70
Fix Definite Date for Ratification
~ tchcock Blocks Lodue Plan
For FINAL Vote on Nov. y

Washington. Nov Further ind
cations that the peace treaty fight
MAJ lead 10 "a continuing deadlock
developed today while the leaders
were trying IN vain 10 FIX a definite
date for a ~nu call on rat3fiCati
A administration senator's. suggest
ing that The mai vote be taken THIS
week. indicated L purpose 10 defeat
ratIfica non by combining WIKI me
rrea1v's u-~ncorcilabie opponenL L.
should the reservaluns adopted ny
me foreign relations committee ne
written into the ratification resolu-
-inn.
Whether the a6rluIStra lion forces
then could present an alternate resO-
lu-I0r under Senate rules WAS
brought into question ny the Repub-
llcan leaders, who predicted that even
Il such q resolution got consIdera-lon
i. rou. would be voted down.
an hour Of debate on the subject
got nowhere. and the Senate went
back 70 lis consideration Of treaty
amendments. II may -eac.l u vote TO-
morrow on that ny Senator LaF'ol-
leL-e, Republican, Wisconsin, to
strike out the labor provisions and
then. unless some new plan is de-
vised TO hastan action, other amend
meuus and d long list Of proposed
Continued on Page 1-Coiunn s.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-04
BITTER FIGHT ENDS

Boston. NOV 3-One IF tnt hardest
fought stale election campaigns II
wears was brought 10 Close TO-
night IN ! final burst If rallies and
street meetings throughout the com
morweallh. Candidates spoke I'D 10
late hours and IL Maiden. Governor
Henry J Alien Of Kansas. one u
sevnral Republican governors. VINO
have come into me state To assist the
arunr Coolidge, addressed d large
targe meeting. The predominant Is
sue mas been the law ana order"
stand winch Governor Coolidge took
in the Boston police strike
In the final statements from can
GlGates ana party manage nredlc-
clUns dId nor 3nciudc figures. al
though huth SIDES expressed certain
~ Of overwhelming victory Richard
Il. Long. me Democratic candidute
for governor said:
We arr going 10 win Thu people
vii resent me Insult Of the Eepub-
lcan party N bringing III foreign
governors 70 instruct them now 10
vote. Particularly the industrial dls-
-rlcts MAJ are normally Republican
vii. he found III the Democratic col
unm"
Governor Cnoliage made no fna
tatenent. Trunk E. Hail, CHAIR
man Of the Republican state commit :
-ae salC.
= will give nc figures Governor
rootcge's plurality VIII be 50 re
11enuouE as To settle once and Tor all
the question Of law and order in
Massachusetts. The old Bay Sta-e
always relgns true"
BaTrIn Y Hall, campaign manager
for Long said:
The voters VIII roll Up for Richard
H long, the G-'eatesI ma forItv ever
accorded u Democratic -IIbernatorial
candidate in Mas8a chuset-s Tt2
Continued or Page A-CoGumr g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-04
LIQUOR FRAUD
CHARGED AGAINST
NEW L. S. OFFICIAL

Chicago. Nov 5-A warrant for the
arrest of Francis T. A Junllin OF
Chicago. appointed a month ago d
member Of the contract adjustment
board in Washington. with 4 rank
o. Lieutenant coione! IL thH r"Euiar
"a nv. was issued ire to-day on Z
Charge Of havIn- filst.l.- l2be' led
shipments Of lIquo"
Internal revenue agents found
liquor concealed in the ronneau Of
Two expensive motor cars which Mir,
Juni3n had consigned 70 WASHINGTON
Two shining brass-stuGded boxes
labelled Music records, handle with
care" were found TO contain ten gal
lo~s Of wnlEEev.
Inquiries a the Junl1tn home dis
closed thar M-. Junkin and his wife
had LEFT for Washington Friday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-04
FIRST TEST DAY

Chicago. NOV To-day me H-s-
rcal test DAY N the natlun-w!ae
strike Of bItumlnous coal miners.
passed without d break Of any cnnss-
quence IN the general cessation ~
production despite the inactivity cr
The leaders III The United Nine " urk-
ers Of America because NJ the govern
men, $ restraining order.
During me day there was fur
ther movement Of troups into Affect
al areas although ou5y one minor
disturbance was reported
Although there was q -epur+ hal
break among union miners mad
! occurred in the nurth e-n West Vlr-
GINA district. where il was SAID u
mines are IN operation, miners and
operators. alike asserted that the
! union miners resumed WORK IN one
Colorado mine when operators and.
{ union officials agreed upon d settle
ment Whereby operators would make
Sucn wage increases as were later
made effective IN eastern fields.
Non-uniOn mines in Pennsylvania
and West Virginia were in operation
WIN almost the asual working forces.
mon leaders declared tnat. because
Of the restraining order. they were
doing nothing 70 INDUCE nnn-uniun
WORKERS 20 walk out In ONO five of
six stripping companies were oper-
arIng.
Win approximately 40. 600 miners
Idle, according 20 union leaders
claims and conceded by most of the
opera tors. consumers were beginning
20 fee the effects Of me strike III
production. Thousands ri cars a.
. coal were being corhscater by tn
federal raIiroaG admlnIstra ton
schools were closed IN a few remote
places and IN d number OF eomnuni-
ules water and ELECTRIC companies
were affected
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-04
Attempt to Wreck
Special Carrying
100 Steel Workers

Chicago. Nor, What police author
tiles beiie-e was & deliberate attempt
to wrc2k d Gary and inte-urDan spe-
c.al tram carrying 100 steei workers
To the Gary, Ind, mills was frustrated
toni-f after a conductor on q Mich
gar Central train (which runs parallel
TO the Interu-Dan} had reported thai
ne had seen TWO Young men pilinc
railroad ties on the tracks OF the Ias-
ter.
A w-eching crew was hurried 10 the
scene on the Michigan Central tracks
and the lies were removed Just as he
Intcrurban came into sight Il would
have been difficult 10 stup the rrai-
carving the workers. for all blnc <
signals mad been passed.
The police believe THAI the TWO Young
men were accompiices Of strike sym
pa thiZsrs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-04
BURKE HELD FOR MURDER AT
JACkmAN--AWAIT ANALYSIS
MURDERED MANS STOMACH
Former Deputy Sheriff Pleads Not Guilty at
Skowhegan Hearing - Remanded to Jail
Pending Second Hearing at Jackman Nov.
12-Sdll Suffering from Bullet Wound
Claimed to Have Been Inflicted by BARLEY

Sk,wneEaa. Ne, Nov. S-John A.
1er-ke Of Jacmn pleaded not guilty
NJ ne murder Of Nelson ". Bart
lar ne Tacizuau hotel keeper and
,---r,e- ope-a.o- a. Jackman on Oc-
yope- .. wnen a-raiEned IN the
.wesre-- snne-se- Municipal court
Eare l06ay-
-hc case was continued by Judge
& 7. B-azzeu ur--l November - al
- 1iock
-n- a--a.grrar- occupied only
few minutes and q. the conclusion
BurKn W. -omnlctad 10 me county
4. mere without bal 10 await the
OUTCOME o. me hearing, which pro-
azotv viii De haid at Jackuan as II
w1id be more convenient place for
II .a--c number Of witnesses ex
pscsea 10 ne called.
Burke VINO mas served two terms
anu p2-. o. another as a deputy
sne~.r Under former sherifts Of
Some, SCI county and mad been Lax
cn.arlnr. was brought here this aft
e-aoon by deputy siler1ffs Robert &
COR Of SiSuWheEau and F. I. Clip
sor n Bingham, vino formally placed
nm Lnde- arrest Il his nome early
lu44= on a warrant issued mere.
IL Is still suffering from the eff
ieee of the bullet wound N one of
au ngs winch ne claimed was in
flied by BARLEY just before his
.-auDearance and was exhausted
--oT he effects of the long colo RIDE
q a.rnry miles by automobile from
.u .-uan. a Town near the Canadian
uarae~
~a2~iff John A. Mopers said NO re-
W. sad been received from Bow
ear Medical School on the result of
~, analvsls Of the contents Of Bart
ST. s,omacn which is expected 10
mime whether he died during
81, .ntn~vas Of one hour between S. >
wga- 5u~ke IND Barley were seen
Co.. s.n- the Moose River House. and
wnen Burke was seriously
wounded n 4-onr Of his own home on
TIRE alcns Of October Is. If BARLEY
G;aC more man three hours after he
q. supper Burke viii be exhonerat-
81 T. s. understood.
E@-}ia.r-n= The reason for making
-ae crest. sheriff Mooers said that
1ar-s gathered during the invesIiga-
- slT no
uUl1ol Of officials
al~Gs H., agI~ed prominently in the
case --om NJ act that ne claimed
Barrie anot MN through the leg II
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-04
PALMER GETS
JOKE PACKAGE

Washington Nov. 3-A curious
looking package. inscribed in Ger
man script, was delivered through
the mails AT Attorney General
Planners Office today. II aroused
suspicion and was turned over 10 the
bureau o. investigation, where il
was discovered that the package con-
tanned bottle Of liquid, labelled
'boracic acid" or one side and bear
ing German inscription on the 9TH
er side. Handled cautiously the bot
tie was put in a safe place until the
contents could ne aualized.
-hep ackage was sent by parcel
post from New York. Officials are
Inclined to think il was intended as
joke
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-11-04
Chicago Advlces Say First Day Test Shows Only
Minor OBJECTIONS in Union Ranks--U. 5. Agents
Report Many Workers Returning and Others
Willing But Afraid Believed Sweeping Power
Of Court Order Prec!udss Long Hddat by
Leaderiess Miners, Cut off from Strike Benefits
BELIEVE END N SIGHT

" ash!nEt0n. Nov. Official Wash
inEton was firm III the belief tonight
that the end o. the coaI strike was
near There was nothing definite or
tangible N he way Of actual develop
men.s 10 justify thIs hopeful. vlcw OF
The situation, but everywhere the
feeling prevailed that Influences were
being brought 70 bear 70 have the
strikers, numbering more rnau 4a0. 600
return To work.
Confidential reports 70 The Depart
ment Of Justice from its agents in
the coal fields were SAID 10 show
many defectIons from the ranks Of
the strikers. Some Of the reports
sand that large numbers of idle min
ers had declared they wanted TO re-
turn 10 work but were afraid
In this connection officials reIrerat-
ed that adequate protection would be
given. There was no SPECIFIC state
ment as Ia how TINS would be provld-
TNs ''b~ ~ " O. --~.J'tAAAiNA I'M - 't 49,
would he available II TN call Of the
Governor VINO believed l. necessary
70 preserve order or protect workers.
Scattered reports from the feiug
reaching into = states showed the FRS;
breaks III he -an!.s o. organized labor
II v est Virginia and Cniorauo- 40
wees TO Washington HEADQUARTERS OF
the operators SAID that all nun-UnIon
mines were working 10 full capac!-y.
and turning out considerably more -oai
-hac on -1:urday. Some OF ne opera
Tors reports said that union men hal
gone "a work n nnn-union mines an:
nat there was growing sentlInen; that
the men themselves should have mad
the right 70 vote on the strike before
i was ordered.
This information. 70 = large extent.
was II line with that received by the
government. especially as 70 Ge1ectIons.
officials SAID the strikers realized .has
public sentiment was against them.
Attorney General Palmer handling
the main END Of the governments case.
went to PENNSYLVANIA tonight, feeling
il was said. that ne crisis might be
over before SATURDAY.. the CAV on VIII en-
Continued on Page S-Gol g
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front Of Burke home abuut clock
on the night ~ October l.. an hour
a1ter he and Barley had left the lat
t.rs hotel! the Moose River House. 10
gether, that was me last time the
motel man was seen alive. as far as
KNOWN
He swDre our warrant the mex
Hnrn.ng for Barley s arrest and TWO
days la-er. as the result Of Z search
made by tie latters brothers and coun-
~ officials, BARLEY 5 noGy was found
beneath the ronrs Of a tree winch mac
blown down 20 feet from me r-Dad 70
CanaGa. TWO miles north o. hickman.
Death had beer caused ny Two Ddlie,
wounds III tho mead. one N tho back
and the other. fired az close range, II
the forehead.
Burke was placed under guard br
TWO deputy sherlffs in mis- home. where
ne WAS confined 10 bed with n se-iouE
bullet wound n the leg, nut the off
Gers were removed upon the ARRIVAL OF
Sheriff Mnoers. Fjs wound had healed
SO that ne was anie to walk out with
crutches Friday
While the officers have heen -nti-
cent, il was understood thEt the analv-
Sis Of the contents Of Bar-lev's stor1-
ach AZ Bowdnln Mecca School plat
an important part in the invest ga
ttnn. Fad digestion proceeded more
than three hnurs. Burke Il was said
would have been ezone-ated from sus-
plrion- Otherwise ne would nave yc
account for his movements between
ann o. clock OF The night BARLEY dis
appeared
Burke is 81 ,ea-s OF age and married
, He was born in Fairfield. Rar-lev wa.
-wo wars ulder He was wall know
throuer Northern Maine ana Canada
and had accumulated cnnsiderahle mon
er IN the hntei ana hummer h,lsir1.rssr
The two men were CLOSELY assncia tel
IN politics and in business and fnan-
cal affairs.