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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-30
SUNDAY SPORTS.
No Indication That Church People Are
Against Golf.

Now that Attorney General Atwill of
Massachusetts, in response to request
from Governor Coolidge, has ruled that
Sunday golf is as illegal as Sunday base
ball, there ought to be no further re-
luetance on the part Of the state and To-
cal authorities in the enforcement of
this statute. Even though the demand
for such enforcement comes largely from
the people who want baseball legalized
under certain restrictions, the officers
have no choice in the matter. The law
was not made to bear down on one class
in society more heavily than upon an
other class. Thus far the attempts to
enforce it have been spasmodic, and un-
less some consistency and regularity can
be injected into the official policy that
win apply alike to both ends of the
state and to all classes of society, or un-
less a court decision of q test case can
speedily be obtained, the situation is
likely to become more complicated. The
probabilities are that those who want
baseball will make it an issue in the
coming election Indeed, already men
are announcing their candidacy for the
legislature on platform fayoring Sun
day sports.
Meantime, church people seem to have
a divided and irresolute mind. We see
no indication, outside a little group of
older men who deplore almost any modi-
fcation of old-time Sabbath customs,
that the churches are ready to get be-
hind Secretary Kneeland of the Lords
day league in any vigorous and far
reaching crusade against Sunday golf. 1t
is too touchy subject for the average
Christian man to-day, who has out
grown the traditions Of the earlier times.
Again we renew our suggestion that
church people think out afresh their own
personal convictions regarding the use of
the Lords day, Then, in the light of
their own theory and practice, let them
confer concerning the extent TO which
they viii undertake to regulate the ac-
tiyities and diversions of ers.--From
the ConprepationaliSt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-30
IRELAND'S CLAIMS
TO FREEDOM HEARD
By the Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee--various American Sympathiz-
ers Before the Committee.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 3O--reland's S
claim to freedom, as it is affected by
the peace treaty, was the subject of a
public hearing arranged for to-day by
the Senate foreign relations committee
Various American sympathizers in the
cause had arranged through Irish organi-
zations to appear
Later in the day representatives of
Greek societies were to be heard. The
committee planned to spend the whole
day on its hearings, postponing until early
next week further work on proposed
amendments to the treaty. With the
three adopted yesterday, the committee
now has given its approval to five
amendments.
In the Senate an address was to be
made during the day by Senator Owen
Democrat. Oklahoma, replying to argu.
ments against unreserved ratification OF
the treaty presented by Chairman Lodge
OF the committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-30
MORE ABATEMENTS.
Granted by the Barre Board Of Civil
Authority.

The board of civil authority convened
in the city court room last evening with
several requests that taxes be abated,
generally based on good reason. The
following names were submitted to the
examining board and in sequence abated;
Guerino Pietro, not residing in Barre
April /; Lodovico Cecchini, exempted
for reason of disability and illness; Ar
thur Nicora, exempt, in the service of
the United States army; Sifroid Beau
lieu, over 20; Antonio Bernadini, de.
ceased.
The following list of names appeared
on the list in more than one place and
were therefore abated: Peter Csrmenati,
Ferdinando Gennoni, Adolpho Malnati,
Charles A. Miner, Alman Mitchell, Clio
vanni Olgiati and Pietro Bonazoli.
Arthur st. John, who was charged
with, taxes for 1918, was exempted from
the same when he showed proof that he
was in the army last year. Anton An
derson, who declared be intended to pay
taxes in Dorchester, Mass, did not con
vince the Judges and his case was dis
missed He acknowledged that he had
resided here several years prior to his
employment in the shipyarIs, which be-
gan last year. The committee believed
the man should shoulder the same bur
den as other citizens, many of whom
fought for the great cause and have al
ready paid their taxes.
Books Of 1915, 1915, 1917, 1918, were
examined carefully and several unpaid
tax bills were found and put in the hands
of Tax Collector George L. Morris, who
will have the duty Of presenting old tax
bills to number Of residents who doubt
less believe them non-existiDg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-30
PEERLESS SUBSCRIPTIONS
Steadily MOUNTING
A More Optimistic Tone Prevailed at
Headquarters of the Drive To-day,
With the Total Amount
Up to S175,ooo.

Barre's intensive drive for Peerless
Knitting mill subscriptions took on a
much more favorable aspect to-day, fol-
lowing rather depressing period yes
industry seemed only a shadowy posi-
bility. In strong contrast to the feeling
which pervaded the Board of Trade at
mosphere yesterday, was positive note
of optimism in reports to-day.
With $l75,000 already assured, thanks
to some mighty energetic work in the
past "a hours, the canvassing committee
believes that it will be possible to raise
the total to 100000. In fact, the latter
figure is a necessity, but there is reason
to believe that several tentative sub
scriptions now hanging fire will help
greatly.
The answer to the substantial boost
reported this morning lies in the fact
that number OF responsible financial
men, in Barre and in nearby towns, have
thoroughly satisfied themselves that the
project represents sterling investment
and that by subscribing therein they are
combining a epund Investment with
splendid opportunity TO insure Barre's in
dustrial future.
If the desired 100000 can be attained
by nightfall, it is almost foregone con
clusion that a new knitting mill for
Barre, eventually housing 200 employees
in modern factory building, will be
come reality, 1t is the intention OF the
Peerless company TO erect a new plant
somewhere and to erect it this fall, in
order TO take care of its rapidly grow
ing volume of business. The Peerless
people are awaiting the final word from
Barre. Plans for the new structure are
already prepared, and only a compara-
lively short time will elapse before
building operations are under way, as
the company is anxious to have the
plant completed and in operation at the
earliest possible moment.
Barre has demonstrated its old time
public spirit in vigorous fashion this
week The response on the part of big
and little investors has been a constant
source of qualification and encourage
ment to band of hard-working can
vassers, and the results thus far achieved
have left visitors and neighbors wide
eyed with wonder over the fine public
spirit and loyalty of the Granite city
and its citizens
A long pull and steady one will win
the day. Only those who have thus far
withheld their subscriptions are called
upon in this final appeal Bsrre's most
conservative investors have stamped the
project With their approval 1t is time
to act--leave your subscriptions this
afternoon with See W. A. Drew at the
Board of Trade Office in the Rowland
building
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-30
PETIT JURY DRAWN
For the September Term of Washington
County Court

The following men have been drawn
for the petit jury of the Washington
county courts September term:
George Kent, Barre City; Harry B.
Parks, Barre City Nat Mcdonald, East
Barre; L. " Wiley, Graniteyille; Frank
Bloomfield, Berlin; ]. L. Slocum, Berlin;
S. j, Norris, Cabot; T. w. Peck, Cabot;
Il. j. Converse, Calais; Delbert Lawson,
Calais; A. J. Patterson, Duxbury; L. G,
Hammett, East Montpelier; II. L. Spar
row, East Montpelier; R. s. Campbell,
Fayston; F. G. Bemis, Marshfeld; Harry
A. Martin, Marshied; John w. Alexan.
der, Aiiddlesex; H. Il. Badger, Middlesex; I;
Ira H. Edison, Montpelier; Frank w.
Nichols, Montpelier; Frank H, Bulkeley,
Moretown; 7. ]. Ferris, Moretown; Ira
l.. Holden, Northtield; Lewis Rock, North.
field; Earl j. Bartlett, Plainfeld; Arthur
G. Cutler, .Plainfeld; J. B. Kidder, Rox-
bury; John Baird, Waitsfeld; Richard
Brown, Waitsfield; X H. Brown, War.
ren; J. J. Elliott, Warren; M. G. Barber,
Waterbury; Richard Fiddock, Water
bury; Helon Blake, Woodbury.; Delborn
Wheeler, Woodbury.; Chester NJ. Ladd,
Worcester
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-30
FIRST DIVISION MEN
BEGIN TO ARRIVE
Nearly 1900 officers and Men Came To-
day With Major General McGlachin,
Commander of the Division.

New York, Aug 30.-Nearly 1900 of
ficers and men of the First Division, the
first members Of that outfit to return
home after more than two years service
overseas, arrived here from France to-
day. Major General Edwar F. McGlach-
in, jr., commander of the division, and
his staff and detachments of the 2Sth
infantry and first engineers were on
board the transport 0rizaba while 10
officers and 80 enlisted men, compris-
ing the advance section which is to
make arrangements for the divisions re-
ception, returned on the transport Pas
torres.
Detachments of the 2sth infantry to
return included the field and staff head
quarters, machine gun battalion, medi-
cal detachment, and first battalion com
plete, total of 40 officers and 1902
men. The engineering units included
the first battalion headquarters, medi-
cal, veterinary and oFdance detachments
and companies B and C, total of l3
officers and $50 men.
Other units of the division are due
TO arrive within the next ten days on
the transports Suwanee, Liberator,
Freedom, Amphion, Callac, Santa Tere-
sa and the Leviathan, which is expected
to carry General Pershing and his staff.
Members of the division will be sent to
camps around New York, pending the
return Of the last unit when they will
be the guests Of the city for several
days.
Tentative arrangements have been
made for parade of the division down
Fifth avenue on September 10. 1t is
expected that General Pershing viii ride
at the head Of the procession.
Eight transports, carrying 6,763 troops
arrived here to-day from Brest. Besides
the 0rizaba and the Pastores, were the
Graf Waldersee, Iowan, Peerless, Santa
Leonora, Henry r. Mallory and Santa
Malta, They brought back casuals
and small detaehments from the service
of supply
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-30
STATE AND NATIONAL
GOVERNMENTS FIGHT
AGAINST HIGH PRICES
BOSTON ACTORS WILL
STRIKE ON MONDAY
Decision Was Reached at Meeting Held
Early This Morning, Six Theatres ,
Are Affected.

Boston, Aug. 30.---Between 200 and
800 members of the Actors Equity asso-
citation playing at six Boston theatres
voted early to-day to join in the strike
for union recognition. The walkout will
become effective on Monday.
The meeting of the members of the
Equity association here was called by
Francis Wilson. the president, who
came from New York, he said, ''was
not to ask that a strike vote be taken
but to obtain an expression of feeling
from the members here" Mr.. Wilson
predicted nation wide strike, if neces-
sary, to gain recognition of the organ
ization.
In some cases the vote in favor of
striking resulted in complications due to
the fact that some Of the stars in affect
ed plays were also financially interested
in the productions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-30
MoToRcYcLIsT LOSES LICENSE.
Frank ]. Nault of Barton Had Leg Brok-
en- in Collision.

Harry A. Black, secretary of state, this
morning suspended the motorcycle oper-
ator's license of Frank J. Nault of Bar
ton because Of the accident in which
Nault ran into an automobile ON the
Willoughby road recently. Nault suf-
fered broken ankle so that he probably
could not operate his machine for some
weeks anyway.
The automobile operators license of
Harold Crapo of Lyndoncille was sus-
pended because his automobile hit a
woman, knocking her down and break
ing one hip. He claimed that she was
walking in the road and that as he was
meeting another automobile his car hit
the woman. His report shows he was
driving 80 miles an hour at the time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-30
MURRAY THOMPSON.
Marriage Took Place Last Evening at
the Methodist Parsonage.

Mrs. Eliza Thompson was united in
marriage to George Murray last evening
at o'clock at the Methodist parson-
age by Rev. B. G. Lipsky The single
ring service was used. They were un-
attended The bride wore a travelling
suit of taupe and hat to match. Mr..
and Mrs. Murray are well known in the
city and their many friends wish them
many years of happiness. They left at
once by automobile for New Hamp.
shire and Massachusetts and on their
return they viii reside at % South
Main street
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-30
ABANDON ONE TOWN
But the Bolsheviki in Russia Have Cap
tured Another.

London, Aug 30 Bolshevik forces
have abandoned the town of Bobruisk,
So miles southeast of Minsk, according
to an official statement issued at soviet
headquarters at Moscow. The statement,
however, says that the bolsheyiki have
captured the town of Rylsk 80 miles
west southwest of Kursk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-30
Recent Scales.

Within recent years working cond
tions in the granite plants of the Barre
industry have greatly improved. Power
full blower systems have practically abat
ed the dust nuisance, and in nearly every
instance manufacturers have been quick
to adopt any new appliance That prom
ised still further to improve the coud
tions surrounding the workman IN fact,
such strides have been made in this d
rection that to-day the granite cutter is
working amid surroundings far more
wholesome than in many of the national
industries. Attractive hours of labor and
a wage scale that is bound to remain
high after the pay in other industries
has turned the corner, together with q
schedule OF apprentice pay that is not
only large at the outset but progress
sively higher as the end of the three
year apprenticeship approaches, are fac
tors which, it is believed, will induce the
desired number OF young men TO engage
in the oldest and most honored of trades.
It is planned to make the office OF the
Granite Manufacturers association u
clearing house for apprentice applica-
tions Manufacturers with an eye TO the
future of the industry arc thoroughly
alive to the possibilities of the future
and for that reason apprentices VIII en-
counter no difficulty in getting positions.
Young men desiring to learn more OF the
splendid opportunities now awaiting APP
prentiees in the granite industry may
communicate with the association secre-
tary. Athol r. Bell. 1t is interesting to
note in connection with the inception Of
the new wage schedule that a number Of
apprentices will begin their time" when
the increased scale becomes effective
Sept. 2.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-30
When They Tried to Get In
formation About Dispos-
al of Surplus Stocks
THOUGHT ONLY.
SOCIAL CALL PLANNED
Congressional Committee Al
so Planned to Investigate
Attack on Germans

Paris, Aug. 30--General John j. Per-
shing, commander in chief of the Amer
lean expeditionary force, has refused to
testify before the subcommittee of
three Of the congressional committee on
expenditures by the war department
which is conducting an investigation in
France.
The generals refusal led to the is-
suance of joint statement this after.
noon by Representatives Royal C. John
son and Oscar E. Bland on behalf of the
subcommittee, in which regret was ex-
pressed that there should be a conflict
between the military and civil authori-
ties Of the government.
Paris, Aug. 30.--Whether General John
j. Pershing, commander chief of the
American expeditionary forces, was to
appear before the congressional commit
tee investigating the disposition OF the
navy's. surplus stocks abroad and other
matters to testify regarding these ques-
tions, was matter of doubt this morn.
ing. General Pershing, it was indicated
at his headquarters, had not expected
that he would be called upon to appear
in this formal manner before the com.
mittee.
Congressman Royal c. Johnson, Oscar
f. Bland and Henry d. Flood, members
Of the war expenditures investigation
committee of Congress, called on General
Pershing this morning but up till II
o'clooks the expected formal hearing on
the disposition Of surplus stocks, the de-
tails Of attacks made upon Germans by
Americans the day after the armistice
was signed and features Of military OPP
erations, had not occurred.
There appears to have been a misun-
derstanding between the committee and
General Pershing The committeeman
are said to have understood that Gen
eral Pershine would testify before them
with regard to the sales Of the surplus
stocks and any other subject on which
the committee desired light. AT General
Pershing's headquarters, however, the
understanding was that the committee
mems call was to be purely social
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-30
SPECIAL COURT TERM.
Win Be Held in Essex County to Clean
Up Many Criminal Cases.

Judge z. S. Stanton has called a spe-
cial term of Essex county court, which
will convene next Wednesday morning
at Guildhall, the county seat, for the
purpose of trying criminal cases which
have developed in that county as re-
suit Of some II arrests recently made in
connection with cleanup that has been
conducted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-30

James Brown of the Lamorey Clothing
company left last night for Boston,
where he viii make few days visit
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Heman Reynolds and
son, Ralph, of Washington street have
returned from a few days visit with
friends and relatives in Stralford.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-30
BARRE HORSE A WINNER.
Junior billiard Captured the 2:17 Pace
at Middlebury.

MiddIebury, Aug, 80 Junior billiard,
the horse of DR., w. S. Page of Barre
won the 2:l7 pace in straight heats yes
terday on the closing day of the Addison
county fair. Green Mountain Kid won
the 2:30 pace in six heats, and Proud
Peter took the 1920 trot. Over 1000 peo-
pie attended. The summaries of the races
were as follows
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-30
2.3O paee, purse S3O0.
Sudden Rise in Oil.

Bix-So your friend became wealthy
through sudden upward movement in
oil. What oil stock did he buy?
Dix He didn't buy any. a rich old
aunt tried to start fire with can of it.
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-30
GENERALLY FAIR NEXT WEEK.
But With a Probability of Occasional
Showers Locally.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 80. Weather
predictions for next week for the north
and middle Atlantic states; Normal TEN.
perature; generally fair, but with a
probability of occasional showers locally.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-30
NO PAPER MONDAY,
SEPT. /, LABOR DAY

Monday, Sept. !, being Labor
day, there will be no issue of The
Times on that day Tuesdays pa
per will contain full account of
the days activities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-08-30
The Weather

Showers and thunderstorms probably
tonight and Sunday slightly warmer
in interior tonight; moderate south
winds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-09
$29,629.533.3S
BIRMINGHAM MAN
 FINDS HIGH PRICES
 OVER IN LUXEMBURG
Sergeant Norwood Writes From Place Where Hats Cost $25 and Butter
 Is S4 Pound
Of Birmingham, Ala. Statement December 31, 1918
 IL, lA | T

Sergt. Dave Norwood, a well known Birmingham man who is in the medical department of the 167th infantry in France, gives some interesting facts about prices in Luxemburg, in a letter to his sister, Miss Daisy Norwood. He was in Hobshield Luxemburg, November 29. and after telling of the fine Thanksgiving dinner of roast pig he writes:
 q was over to the city of Luxemburg Sunday; sure is a classy little city. Here they put on a style like the states. Don't ever say high cost of living again after I tell you the prices here. Shoes cost s1O a pair, suit of clothes costs S2OO, hats s25. Eats next; butter s4 pound, fresh meat $3, pound. Only one thing is cheap and that is railroad fare, less than a cent mile.
 but will leave in the next day or two for Germany"
 Sergeant Norwood encloses copies Of general orders commenting the Forty second division of which the 167th is a part, and showing the remarkable right ing record of the Rainbows. Out of Z24 days after entering the line the Forty second was engaged with the enemy lSo days In November, when the German power was finally broken, the division as it lay before Sedan, had reached the northernmost point attained by the First American army in its magnificent ad- vance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1919-01-09

held since this plan was devised had en- tered into it with enthusiasm.
 S. H. Bennett made the report on for eign missions, stating the Southern Bap- tist convention at Hot Springs had asked the members of the church to con tribute sl.5oo,0oo for foreign missions which was 75 per cent increase. He urged the churches of Alabama to put forth every effort to raise the amount necessary to their churches, the state all lotment being S64,000. He declared the whole world was a field for missions.
 A comprehensive synopsis of the work of the department of foreign missions was given by l. B. Ray, associate secre- tary of foreign missions, stressing the importance of the work in France and Italy who, he says, have not the word of Christianity as they should have 1t. Darby H. Brown made the report on the layman's missionary movement While J. T. Henderson, general secretary of this movement, also made splendid talk.
 DR. STUART SPEAKS
 Dr. George k. Stuart, pastor of the First Methodist church of this city, made short talk urging the southern Baptists to raise their subscriptions from $l,JG0,- GOO to S7000,O00 for 1919, the amount the Southern Methodists expect to raise for foreign missions.
 LIT. OTlSlenpeTIyy dSSOShatc ihiSSiNAi@NAS secretary for the southern Baptists, spoke on the opportunities of Baptists to con- vert the people of Alabama to this re- ligion, as well as outlining the work in foreign fields.
 The afternoon session convened at 215 o'clock, the devotional exercises be- ing led by H. A. Bagby, which was fol- lowed by the report on home missions by Leon M Lattimer.
 Dr. B. P. Robertson made splen- did talk in the interest of the Baptist Bible training school at New Orleans This school was founded in October, 1917, when the property of the Sophia Newcomb college was purchased. This was pronounced the greatest single achievement of the southern Baptists in 25 years.
 Capt Frank S. White. Sr., mem Der of a special committee appointed to look into the legal status of the property of the convention, made a partial report and a motion was mace that the committee continue it's work and report at the next convention. This was adopted. pr. B. D. Gray made an interesting talk on home missions and the Rev. l.. Q. Dawson, pastor of the First Baptist church at Tusca- (COntinued on Page Nine)