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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-14
Preliminary to the Congress Just What Faction
of the Russians Will Be Admitted to Seats
With the Allies
LEAGUE OF NATIONS MATTER
TOBEGIVEN FIRST ATTENTION

nation was decided upon, not, as pro
posed, by the French plan, in accordance
with the part played by the nation in
the war, but following the American and
British plan, in proportion to the extent
Of the interest of each nation in the
peace settlement.
Brazil owes her special treatment TO
her historic position as former empire
and her population of more than 100000
600, which worked against placing her
secondary to nations much less peopled.
The representation to be given Jugo-
Slavia was not decided upon, but it is
considered probable that the Croats and
Sloyenes viii be represented similarly to
the Serbians Nothing was done about
Montenegro in view of the political sit
uation created by the refusal of King
Nicholas to recognize the desire of his
people to unite with Jugo- Slayia.
The question of representation settled,
the council began the discussion of pro-
cedure. A proposal by President Wilson
concerning the sending of problems to
technical committees for examination
was adopted
President Poineare will open the plen-
airy session of the peace congress ON Sat
urday with an address, after which Off
GERS viii be elected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-14

PLANS SPEAKING TOUR.
Pres. Wilson Win GO Into Principal Git
! les of the United States.

Paris, Monday, Jan. 10 Thy the Asso-
eiated Press President Wilson in CON
sidering a speaking tour of the United
States when he returns home. Ii is said
that this trip will take him into many
of the principal cities, His plans are
not yet matured, but it is believed that
he has discussed the plan with his ad.
yisors, a
With Congress ont of the way early in
March, Mr.. Wilson would have an oppor-
tunity for such tour before returning
to Europe, should he follow his original
plan. SO far as known, Mr.. Wilson has
no plans for calling an extraordinary ses-
sion OF Congress, but he still holds to
his idea Of returning to the peace con
gress, If his presence seems necessary to
the success Of the league of nations.
The object of his proposed speaking
tour would be to inform the country
of the proceedings at Paris and at the
same time sound out and encourage pub
lie sentiment in support of the peace
principles which he has enuneiated and
which he feels have been acclaimed by
the masses in Europe.
Mr.. Wilson's friends believe that pop
ulsr expression in the United States
might support those Of England, France
and Italy and have great influence on
European statesmen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-14
A New Luxembourg Govern
ment Was Born Amid
Great T'umult
FRENCH MILITARY
RESTORED ORDER
Mob Demanded Abdication
of Grand Duchess
Marie

London, Jan. l4.-The republic of Lux.
emburg, which was proclaimed on Thurs
day by the committee on public health,
lasted only six hours, according to a re-
port to the Express from Brussels, which
adds that French military authorities
restored order in the grand duchy
Geneva, Jan. l4-Reports reaching here
Of the proclamation of a republic in
Luxembourg say reyolutionists foreibly
entered the palace of Grand Duchess
Marie on Friday and demanded her alb
dication. She refused on the ground that
the Parliament had not made such a ie-
quest. She we2 given "a hours to leave
her capital and was told that she would
be permitted to take only her personal
effects. She consented to go to her cha
teau outside Of the city. In the mean
time, the Parliament held disorderly
meeting.
Grand Duehes Marie has minority
following, it is said, being mainly cleri-
calls. As protest, they left the Parlia-
ment building in a body. 1t is stated
that feeling against the grand duchess
is due to the fact that she received for
mer Emperor William, the crown prince
and other German officers and also per
mitted her sister TO become engaged to
Crown Prince Rupprecht of Bavaria. The
people, it is said, desire to be absolute
ly independent of German control II is
reported that the grand duchess probably
will not return at once to the city Of
Luxemburg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-14
INSURANCE CASES CONTINUED.
By Agreement of Counsel in Washing
ton County Court.

When the court was ready to call the
jury in the case of e. Gomez vs.. the
insurance companies Monday afternoon
in Washington county court, it was an
nounced by the counsel In the cases thu,
they had agreed upon a continuatiopx %
that the jurymen who had come tSS
city during the morning and af'@& n
departed for the most part on the GER
noon trains and by team for their homes,
the jury work having been completed for
the session as far as is known now
George L. Blanchard, Eugene Buck and
David Ring Of Montpelier were not ex-
cused, although the rest of the jury was
discharged. Their days expenses viii ex-
eeed their pay for that day The court
thanked them for their faithful serv-
ices OF long session, and they were paid
during the afternoon.
The cases which were continued and
were to be tried together were Il. Gomez
VS.. the Providence Washington Insur
anoe company, VS.. the Caledonian lnsnr-
anee company Of Scotland, and VS.. the
Patriotic Assurance Co. Limited. The
three suits were to be tried as one case,
the questions being likewise involved
in each case in which defendant claims
they are not liable for the policy which
the plaintiff carried for protection
against loss by fire on his stoneshed in
Northfeld and which burned nearly two
years ago. l.. S, Hayes, a principal wit
ness for the defendant, and some of the
attorneys involved were i'll, so that the
case could not be we'll heard. Mr.. Hayes
broke two ribs in fall last week.
The case of Clinton AIillar VS.. A. A.
Bianchi of Barre was~aIso continued. In
the companion case Millar, who was de-
fendant, won the case, the jury return
ing verdict in his favor. The court
will now try divorce cases and hear chan
Gerry cases The court advised attorneys
to hustle up their business or an early
adjournment will take place,
Two cases were filed this morning.
These are oliver and Co, vs.. +. j. Robar
of Burlington, general assumpsit, 5000,
with attachment upon some finished
work, and Carroll Bros VS. Robar, 5000,
with attachment upon some finished
work.
Monday afternoon the arguments were
made in the petition of H. c. Boles, ct
al, VS.. the city Of Montpelier, in which
the petitioner wants the court 20 order
the city to lay ont a highway by the
courts commission, and the city objects.
This has been used as Guernsey street
for many years, but last summer the pc
titioner applied for a highway,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-14
W. c. JOHNSON, JR, A DIRECTOR.
Elected at Annual Meeting of Peoples
National Bank.

Al the annual meeting of the Peoples
National bank, held this forenoon, w, C..
johnson, ir., who for nine years has been
connected with the institution, latterly
as cashier, was elected a director to fill
the vacancy caused by the withdrawal Of
Fred N, Braley; and Fred d, Ladd was
elected vice-president to succeed Mr.,
Braley in that office. Charles w. Melch-
er was reelected president,
The directors were elected as follows:
G. w. MeIcher, G. W. Averill, T. D. Ladd,
d. p. Town, f. l.. Sargent, w. D. Smith,
A. J. Young, w, NJ. Holden and W. C.
johnson, jr At the subsequent meeting
Of the directors the officers above men
toned were elected, and the following
banking attaches were reelected: Cash
ier, w. G. Johnson, jr.; assistant cashier,
Frank X. Beard; r, i. Woodwork, tell
er; Paul Mammolo, manager of the for
eign department; Sylvia Rizzii Nstenog-
rapher and bookkeeper
The officials reported a very good year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-14
FIVE REPRESENTATIVES,
EACH FOR FIVE NATIONS
France, Great Britain, United States,
Italy and Japan VIII Be Considered
as Major Powers in Peace
Congress.

Paris, Jan. IL (By the Associated
Press France, Great Britain, the Unit
ed States, Italy and Japan will each have
five representatives in the peace congress.
This was decided upon to-day by the su-
preme council engaged in the preliminary
work of organizing the peace procedure.
Brazil was given three representatives,
Belgium, Serbia, Greece, Poland Czecho
slovakia, Rumania and China were as
signed two representatives each. Portu-
gal, and the states which did not declare
war upon Germany but merely broke Off
diplomatic relations with her, were given
one delegate each,
The British dominions, it was decided,
win be represented apart from Great
Britain. Canada. Australia, South Africa
and India will have two representatives,
each and New Zealand will have one dele
gate.
Consideration of the question ofs Rus
sian representation was postponed.
The size of the representation Of each
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-14
LIEBKNECHT HAS FLED
FROM BERLIN TO LEIPSIC
Chief of Police Eichhorn Is Said to Have
Gone to Denmark-Many Docu-
ments Seized at His
Residence.

Copenhagen, Jan. 14.-Dr Karl Lieb-
kneeht. the Spartacan leader, il report
ed to have fled from Berlin to Leipsic
Chief of Police Eichhorn, according to
the Vorwaerts of Berlin, has fled to Den
mark, using a passport obtained from
the Danish legation some days ago.
Many documents have been seized at
Eichhorn's residence.
The government at Berlin has issued
warrants for the arrest of DIR. Lieb-
kneeht, Rosa Luxembourg and Eichhorn.
The war minister is quoted as saying
loyal troops have begun search for
arms with view to disarming the popu-
lation of Berlin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-14
SENATE MAY DELAY
In Appropriating $Ioo,ooo,ooo for Euro
pean Relief.

Washingto D. c., Jan. I4.-Several
days delay in the Senate is in prospect
for the $lOO,0O0,OO0 European relief ap-
preparation measure passed yesterday by
overwhelming vote Of the House after
the reading of President Wilson's urgent
request for prompt action and warning
that bolshevism could be checked only
by food.
The House measure was transmitted
to the Senate to-day and referred to the
appropriations committee, of which Ma
iority Leader Martin is chairman It was
said no further action was planned until
additional information regarding pro.
posed disposition of the fund was re-
oeived. A request for this information
has been cabled by Senator Martin to
Secretary Lansing at Paris.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-14
DEMANDS MOONEY TRIAL.
National Labor Congress Has 100000 as
Defense Fund.

Chicago, Jan. 1.-THE National Labor
Congress, called together to make a for
NAL demand for new trial for Thomas
j. Mooney and Warren Billings, now
serving life sentences for murder in con
nection with the preparedness day bomb
explosion in San Francisco in July,
1916, opened to-day.
The congress was called by the Inter
national Workers Defense league, and
is composed of more than five hundred
delegates from trade unions in various
states. Labor organizations throughout
the country, backing the fight to secure
a new trial for the two men, it is said,
have raised 100000 as a defense fund
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-14
AMERICAN TROOPS
IN GOOD CONDITION
The 5000 Men in the Archangel Sector of
Russia Are Well Fixed to Stand
Winter Rigor.

Washington, D. C., Jan. l4.-Colonel
George Il. Stewart, commanding the
American troops in the Arehangel sector
Of Russia, in q message received at the
war department to-day under date of
Jan. IL, reported that he had made a per
sonal tour of the wide front over which
the Americans are scattered and found
the general healtlg discipline and NOR
ale of the men excellent and their cloth
ing and equipment ample.
Total deaths from all causes among
the forces, which number about 5000
were given as six officers and l2l en-
listed men,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-14
BOLSHEVTKI SPIRIT
IN AMERICA CHECKED
Department of Justice officials Think
That It Shows No Signs of Break
ing Out of the Barrier.

Washington, D. c., Jan. ~Bolsheviki
agitation in the United States shows no
promise of reaching a stage of open dis
order, according to department of justice
officials who have been observing the
movement, So far the movement, eyi,
dent mainly in New York, is economic
rather than political in nature, they de-
clare, and organizers have kept we'll
within the law.
Department of justice officials have
adopted the attitude that the bolshevist
movement is not a subject for govern
ment action unless federal laws are
broken,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-14
BARRE SAVINGS BANK.
At Meeting To-day c. F. Millar Was
Elected President.

The annual meeting of the stockholders
of the Barre Savings Bank & Trust Co.
was held this morning at their banking
rooms. The following directors were
elected; f. G. Howland, M. r. Rowland,
c. r. Millar, f, G. Bancroft and A. Il.
Burke.
The directors then elected the follow
ing officers; President c. F. Millar; vice
president, NJ. p. Howlaud; treasurer, r.
q, Rowland; secretary Mary j. Wright.
The directors were well pleased with the
business done during the year and look
forward to another successful year,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-14
BRUNELLA-BIANCHT.
Barre Young Lady the Bride of Boston
Man,

A very quiet wedding took place at
the home Of Mrs. Mary Bianchi, GA Sum-
mer street, this morning at 10 o'clock,
when her niece, Miss Zeliua Biauchi of
this city. was married to Antonio M.
Brunella of Boston. The ceremony was
performed by Justice of the Peace James
Maczay, and only the immediate rela-
tives and intimate friends of the couple
were present The couple were attended
by Miss Adele Bianchi, cousin of the
bride, and Charles Ambrosini of Boston,
The bride was becomingly attired in a
suit of mouse gray duvet de laine, with a
hat to match, and wore corsage bouquet
of Hardley roses. t.
Until recently the bride was employed
as a clerk in the Homer Fits company
store. Previously her home was in
Montpelier, where she was engaged in the
McCucn store. MIR Bruuela is g hotel
clerk in Boston. After wedding trip to
New York and Washington, d. c., they
will make their home in Boston Both
the bride and groom are highly esteemed
in Barre and Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-14
WAS BORN IN BARRE.
Mrs. Ernest Hastings Died in Groton
of Heart Disease.

Mrs. Ernest Hastings, wife of Ernest
Hastings Of Groton, died at her home
Monday morning at 10 o'clock, after
nearly years illness. Death resulted
from heart disease. Erma Noyes Hast
ings was born in Barre in April, 1878,
the daughter of Louis and Sophronia
Noyes, both of whom are deceased. She
removed from Barre several wears ago
and made her home in Groton. Besides
her husband she leaves one son, Earl,
who resides at home.
The funeral will be held from the late
home in Groton Thursday morning at
$3.50 and the body will be brought to
Barre and interment will be made in the
family lot at Elmwood.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-14
RUSSIA MAY BE REPRESENTED IN PEACE
CONFERENCE But MAKEUP OF PARTY
is NOT ARRANGED, SAYS PARIS STORY
CH4PIN TAXES 20 YEARS
IN PRISON FOR MURDER
New York Man Who Had Expressed
Wish to Pay Penalty for Killing His
Wife, Pleaded Guilty to Muir
der in Second Degree.

New York, Jan. l4.--Charles Il. Chap
in, former city editor of the New York
Evening World, who on Sept lG, last,
shot and killed his wife while she was
asleep, to-day pleaded guilty to muir
der in the second degree and was sen-
fenced to states prison for a term of
from 20 years to life.
A lunaey commission was appointed
after the murder to determine the edi-
tors mental condition and adiudged lin
sane. Chaplin, himself, maintained that
he was sane and had expressed wish to
pay the penalty for his crime without
trial.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-14
E. L. SMITH & CO.'S ELECTION.
Donald Smith Reelected President and
GENERAL Manager,

The annual meeting Of q, L, Smith &
Co, was held at their offices yesterday
and the following directors were elected;
Donald Smith, Angus A. Smith, Major IL.
Nelson jackson, s. HolIister\ Jackson.
Officers elected were as follows: Donald
Smith, president and general manager; !;
Major II. Nelson jackson, vioe-president; /;
William L. Wheaton, secretary treasurer,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-14
PROHIBIT ALL IMMIGRATION.
For Four Years After the Signing of the
Peace Treaty.

Washington, D. c., Jan, IA Hearings
were begun by the House immigration
committee to-day on the bill introduced
by Representative Burnett of Alabama,
which would prohibit all immigration for
the period of four years after the sign
ing OF the peace treaty
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-14
ARKANSAS SENATE
SOLID FOR PROHIBITION
Legislature Of That State, as Well as of
Indiana Ratified Federal Prohibi-
tion Amendment.

Little Rock, Ark, Jan. l4.-By a vote
of so to 0, the Senate Of the Arkansas
legislature to-day adopted the resolution
ratifying the federal prohibition amend
ment. The amendment passed the House
yesterday, Arkansas is the Goth state TO
ratify the amendment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-14

Indianapolis. Ind, Jan. Indiana
ratified the prohibition amendment to
the federal constitution to-day Follow
ing the action Of the state Senate yes
terday in approving the amendment the
House To-day took similar action by a
vote of 81 to III.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-01-14

Continued on fourth page.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-12
GEORGES
7. POLITICS BOILING

T.. LAUREL. Nd. May 12.- Prince
Georges county farmers are taking
as much interest in politics as in put
ting in their. spring CROPS, and canal
dates are. fast becoming legion.
Mayor George P. Mcceney' OF
LAUREL. whose term will expire next
Abrh, is 4 candidate for the Demo
cratic nomination foE county treas
urer. r. Fulton Gates, Of Chillum
district, and Herman. Burgess Of
Hyattsville, are, candidates for the
same Office.
Caleb c. Magruder, the present clerk
of the court Of appeals, is candidate
for reelection, and ogle Marbury.
assistant attorney general, is candi-
date for attorney general.
other candidates who are seeking
nominations on the Democratic ticket
are william H. Long, OF SurTAtts
district, for judge OF the orphans
court: Harry C. Machen. of Hyatts-
willie, for sheriff, and L. L. Gray, also
OF Hyattsville, for county commits
sioner.
John ". Bowie, Republican, OF
Queen Anne district, some time ago
announced his candidacy for county
commissioner. ]. W. Ryon. IT.. Of
Bowie district. has announced his
for States attorney; Lana
dale G. Sasscer. OF Marlboro district,
is seeking the same office. .
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-12
CHURCHES OBSERVE
MOTHERS DAY HERE

Mothers Day. was generally OBJ
served in the local churches yester.
day. --..'
TT is the mothers who rule the
world" said the Rev. Clovis G. Chap
! pell, pastor Of Mt. Vernon Place N. =.
Church, who spoke in the morning
at CrandalIs Metropolitan Theater.
| The Old saying that the hand that
rocks the cradle rules the world was
never more true than today. Moth.
ers were never so important. They
have given their sons freely that the
world might be made safe to live in.
Motherhood has rescued many a wo-
man from obscurity. OF all the pro-
/ LESSONS and callings which attract
the modern woman none is so con-
secrated as motherhood. 1t was ever
so. and will forever remain that way"
His Mother Was There" was the
| subject of the sermon by the Rev.
! DR.. James Shera Montgomery at
Calvary NJ. E Church.
The Rev. DR.. James L. GoIdon, Of
/ First Congregational Church, deliv-
cred a sermon on Mothers Day in
( the Beecher Family"
The New Woman" a Mothers Day
sermon, was preached by the Rev.
! Howard I. Stewart at Second Baptist
/ Church, and Congressman Riley j.
! Wilson spoke on Mothers" at the Mt
Pleasant NJ. 'E. Church.
Our Mothers. God Bless Them"
was the topic of the sermon by the
! Rev. Herbert F. Randolph at the
Foundry NJ. Z. Church. and the Rev.
3 RI a
Mothers Day sermon at the Vermont
! Avenue Christian Church.
The day was also observed with
community sing in the afternoon in
the auditorium of Central High
School.
In his sermon on "Hasty Marriages"
/ the Rev. DR.. James L. Gordon said
that hasty war marriages, as rule,
turn out poorly.
of course, there are exceptions to
every rule" said the pastor, but any
marriage contracted in a hurry be
fore either the man or the woman
has had time to think over the mat
ter seriously. is indeed a dangerous
undertaking"
Taps were sounded at memorial
services at Waugh NJ. L. Church for
veterans of the Kit Carson Post, No.
,. A. b. Bennett acted as post COM
mander and delivered the culoEy.
Major RateIle read the names of the
deceased comrades as follows: A. J.
! Cunning, Harmon L. Miller. John
Bre.snahan, George G. Rounds, Charles
Nv jerome Edwin d. Tracey, John J.
Narrower, Sherman Plat, George W.
c.arFs and James T. Collins. The Rev
Howard T. Downs welcomed the mem.
ber6 of the post.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-12
Juror Loses His Eye;
Won't Go Back In Box
TIL He Gets New One

BOSTON, Mass, May 12.-Mar-
tin W, Finnerty. Juror in a case
in superior court here, took ad-
vantage of recess to get a drink
of water, when the jury was or
dered back to the court room.
Finnerty was missing.
A telephone message from the
missing juror said that while
washing his face he dropped
his glass eye in the sink. With
the remaining good eye, it saw
it shattered beyond redemption.
He wouldn't appear without an
eye for $1,000, he said. but hoped
to make good his loss in about an
hour.
After tramping about the city.
for a time, he finally returned to
his seat in the jury box. Judge
wait kindly excused him.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-12
DIVORCE SUIT ENDS
TITANIC ROMANCE

BATTLE CREEK. Mich. May IA
Mrs. Robert W. Daniel. daughter Of
CONGRESSMAN James A Hughes. &C
Huntington, W. Va, and well known
in Philadelphia and Washington, has
started suit for divorce. thereby end
ing their Titanic romance. Mrs. Dan
ieI is now stopping at the sanatoriun
here.
In 1912 Mr.. and Mrs. Lucian P.
Smith, OF Uniontown, Pa, went
abroad on their honeymoon, starting
back on the Titanic. Mr.. Smith went
down with the ship, but the wife was
saved. as was M. Daniel, the suryi-
Tors becoming acquainted on the
rescue ship Carpathia. Two years
later they were married. In the
meantime q son was born to Mrs.
Smith, Lucien P. Smith, jr., who re-
Gently was awarded q third OF the
estate OF his grandmother, Mrs. Anna
n. Smith, valued at S4o5, 249, . suit
being settled out OF court. Mrs Dan
lei gets the interest on this estate IN
til the boy becomes OF age.
The second marriage OF Mrs. Dan
lei has not been happy, and she has
now placed her suit for divorce in
the hands OF Reuben o. Moon and
Frank J. Namely, Philadelphia. attor-
neys- She Is not inclined to discuss.
the situation. though admitting that
the proceedings have been started
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1919-05-12
Is CHURCHES IN LOCAL
DISTRICT FOR M. E. DRIVE

Twenty-slx local churches and
twenty in nearby Maryland comprise
the Washington district for the Meth
odlst Episcopal centenary movement.
The movement embraces a drive for
$lo5,ooo.ooo, which will begin May is.
Groups have been organized in the
Washington district to facilitate the
campaign work .-..
The Washington district has been
divided into nine groups, with the Rev.
john X. Edwards, the local supeFin-
tendent, as general leader.