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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-20
CALL PORTO RICO
"LUIINC CR4VEYARD''
American Federation of Labor Investi-
gators Present Protest to the
Acting Governor.

San Juan, r. R., Feb. l9--Complaint
that wages "as low as 90 cents for II
hours work" are paid in Porto Rico
was made by Peter j Brady and An.
thony McAndrew, representatives OF
the American Federation of Labor, in a
letter they sent recently to Acting
Governor Jose 4. Benedicto, demanding
"a living wage" for Porto Riean work
ers. Messrs Brady and McAndrew
were sent, to the island to investigate.
labor conditions In their letter to the
acting governor they denounced the
situation here as being OF such char
acter as to make Porto Rico living
graveyard"
The investigators asserted that in
some rare instances wages as high as
81 80 had been paid for II hours work
but only where the best and strongest
men could be secured. THE rate OF
paw for women for the same number Of
hours was 80 to 60 cents and children
get from 10 cents up they informed
Signor Benedicto. MANY OF these chill
dren are far below the legal age for
employment Necessities Of living be-
ing so high. it is impossible for these
unfortunate people to live as human
beings should"
In asking the acting governor to call
conference of the sugar interests, the
labor investigators requested that the
minimum wage of all male workers be
set arbitrarily at $3.50 per day of eight
hours and at 81 25 for women and boys
but that when the work of the latter
was equal to that OF the men the rate
of $3.50 be paid They added;
"The sugar profits are enormous, so
there should be no excuse for these
soulless individuals and corporations
and Porto Rican statesmen. This starry
ing condition Of the people OF Porto
Rico should not continue moment
longer. The very men who sit in the
Porto Rican legislature are the worst
profiteers and the most heartless
II was after the receipt of the fore
going letter that many OF the sugar
operators agreed TO advance wages 80
to 80 per cent, with 81 to $3.50 as a
minimum wage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-20
HENRY FORD IS
ATTACKED nv SENATE
Senator Sherman Declares Ford Auto
mobile Is an International
Pest,

Washington, Feb 20 Henry Ford
and all his works were attacked in the
Senate again yesterday by Senator
Sherman, Republican, Illinois.
Setting himself up as "one of these
persons who knew everything instan-
taneously from birth, Senator Sher-
man said Mr. Ford had reared "a iinan-
cial Moloch," had secured congressional
aid in acquiring and improving land
for private purposes and had enlisted
the services OF the federal government
in promoting his political interests IN
Michigan while his son, Edsel, was
making good his escape from the mill
tary draft.
"And / may say added the senator,
that regard the Ford automobile as
an international pest. 1t destroys more
useful material than any other sink.
hole in the world II is a waste OF
time and substance"
THE government at best he con.
tinued has become a philanthropic in
stitution for the benefit Of Mr.. Ford
1t continually is engaged in promoting
his interests financially and politically
The senator declared Ford had found
the federal government machinery in
adequate in prosecuting the Michigan
senatorial ca Sc, and that literally hun
dreds Of Ford's private agents were
swarming about the Grand Rapids trial
"scrutinizing every nook and corner
within hundred miles OF the court
room
Senator sherman said Mr.. Ford's at
torneys were assisting the government
in the prosecution of criminal indict-
ments
''Alr. Ford is as devoid OF a sense Of
right and wrong as a beast OF the
Jungle he said. He proposes to crush
and destroy all who raise their voice
against him"
In some ways, Senator sherman said,
he regretted that Mr.. Ford did not be-
come senator. "for greater refrig
orator for his efTeryescent brain does
not exist than the Senate chamber,
adding that nothing would cure him
better than talking 70 empty benches.
The Illinois senator also attacked the
manner in which the Red Cross Is be
ing administered He declared that 40
per cent of the money ii received was
paid ont for salaries and travelling ex-
penses of those directing the other 60
per cent" and asserted it had on its
payrols the paid emissaries of social
istic propaganda in this country
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-20
Germany Is Likely to De-
mand More Par
ticulars
PUBLIC PROSECUTOR
MAY HALT CASES
On the Conclusion There
Are No Grounds for In
stituting Proceedings

London, Thursday, Fob. lo.-Ger-
many's reply to the last allied note
relative to the trial of Germans ac-
cused of war crimes, will point out is
sues upon which greater clearness is
desirable. +, according to a decision
reached by the Germap cabinet on
Wednesday, says a Berlin dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph company.
II will be contended, the dispatch
states. that accusations against several
persons, notably Field Marshal Won
Hindenburg. General Ludendortf and
Admiral Won Tirpitz, are too general,
Newspapers at Berlin declare the impe,
rial public prosecutor will be required
to test allegations and make inquiries,
ard that it is possible he may conclude
there arc no grounds for instituting
proceedings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-20
BRITISH CABINET
IN A TANGLE
Sharp Differences of Opin-
ion Over Turkey Have
Arisen
SOME OPPOSE TURKS
IN CONSTANTINOPLE
1t Is Said That Final Deci-
sion Will Be Reached
on Monday

London, Thursday. Feb. l0.-Nery
sharp differences of opinion as to lcav-
ing the Turks in possession OF tenstan-
tinople have arisen between members
OF the British cabinet, according to the
Daily Mail, which says the position of
the government in this matter is in 10
wise easy. though it would he inac-
curate to say there is u crisis.
Earl Curzon, secretary of state for
foreign affairs, and some of the union
Isl ministers. strongly support plans
formulated by the supreme allied coun-
Gil but liberals in the cabinet almost
without exception oppose the projected
agreement. 1t is stated final decision
will be reached on Monday and if a
majority of the cabinet opposes the
plans, the council may be asked to re-
consider its decision, the newspaper
says.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-20
BRITISH TO REPLACE AMERICANS
In Management of "China Companies"
Under British Register.

Shanghai. Feb rs An order in coun-
ci issued by he British government IN
ondon. Of which notice hgs been re-
otived here. requires tha British sub.
pct- shall take the place OF Americans
az managing directors Of e China COM
panies" operating in tae Orient under
British register.
This affects a large number OF busi-
ncss concerns conducted iu the Far
Fast BY American, especially IN
Shanghai. which i a center OF Ameri-
can commercial activity TO them the
order comes wi:h stunning effect. Il
essential part reads
NO person other than a British ub-
icct resident within the limits Of this
order shall act as managing director
or III any position similar 70 that Of
managing director, ar shall otherwise
exercise general on substantial control
of a China company
A fine Of $50 a day IS imposed upon
the company and every director ami
manager who violates the order. raj.
ure TO comply with +. viii be considered
a ground upon which an order for
winding up the company may be made
in court.
Meetings Of tho American Chamber
OF Commerce and the American Asso-
station OF China we're called 10 discuss
the new order At these letters We're
drafted and addressed t. the British
Chamber Of Commerce aud the British
hma association The text Of these
letters we're not disclosed bu. IL was
stated that British commercial inter.
est, were told that il any attempt i
made IL enforce the proyisi Of tho
order. The future relationship Of Amcri-
ans aud British in the Orient will be
impcrilled
Il was planned also AZ the meetings
Of the American interests to send a
cahicgram - protest ~ the American
state department Washington.
some IL the largest business con.
Germs iu the Orient arc affected by the
nov order and several II the largest
have beeu operating in the Orient many
years. having widespread connections
aud vast obligations u j. held that
uhen these Enterprise were launched
Il vas found that American corpora
iion laws had noi hecn drawn ~ nan-
nor Is foster commercial oprrst ions
shrosd while existing British law, has
been Designed e. encourage foreign
tradr Thi- t. gwen ordinarily e. fhe
reason eby niany - tho-e thlna com
panic owned and cpera e. ~ Amcr-
isaus -aw 81 Is place themseirrs un-
aer BRIT n registration uudrr fhr nrti-
sN4 go sa.fa~w 81 Hone
lag
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-20
CIGARETTE PASSES CIGAR.
In Popularity Among the People OF
Europe.

Washington. d. G.. Feb 20 The eN-
traordinary European demand foy to-
baccn other than the cigar types and
the immensely increased use Of tubac-
co Tor cigarettes during 1919 raised the
average farm price Of the composite
chewing. smoking. snuff and export
fvpe- ia fl.3 cent? on Dee ] or great
Is above the price Of 2lq cents for
cigar tobacco, experts Of the depart
ment Of agriculture state
The price 81 cigar types Of tohacco
before last year always has been above
that 81 the other types, a. whole
Cigar tobacco lat year wa lower in
price than Il was in either 1915 or 1917
not because Of inrres~c Of production
bur because ii weaker demand ln
commenting on the price, the depart
ncnt ~ agriculture SAYS the cigar Ia.
been oyertaken and passed By the cig
arctic
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-20
TYPHUs IN EASTERN GALICIA.
Some Villages Have Had Their Popula
ton Wiped Out.

London. Thursday. Feb. 49, Typhus
is raging in epidemic form in eastern
Galicia. according to wireless dis
patch from Moscow quoting advices
from Smoensk 1t is said that in some
villages the disease was 50 virulent
that the inhabitants have been annihi-
lated
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-20
FILLING TO GUARD
EX-KAISER At DOORN
And Hollands Task May Be Made Easy
Through the Former German
Monareh's Desire to Settle
Down There.

The Hague, Wednesday, Feb. Is
Before answering the last allied note
relative TO the extradition of former
Emperor William. the Dutch govern
ment is expected to assure itself that
the erstwhie monarch is willing to
settle down for life at Doom and not
disturb the worlds peace. While, on
answering the original demand for eX.
tradition, the Dutch government acted
without consulting Count H6henzollern
in any way. different course may be
pursued in the present instance.
Holland will undoubtedly reply she
is willing to guard William OF Hohen'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-20
MODERN THEATRE PLANNED.
New Bellows Falls Company Buys Site
and Combines Forces.

Bellows Falls, Feb 20.--A deed was
signed Wednesday transferring the site
Of the Wheeler laundry which was re-
Gently destroyed by fire and adjacent
two-story dwelling house at 10 Canal
street from George Weber to the Perry
theatre, incorporated, who plan to erect
a theatre Of the most modern type with
equipment for handling moving picture
shows and road shows The Perry the.
atre, Inc, is corporation which will
succeed the H. b. Perry company, the
present operators of the opera house,
and the owners Of the Grand theatre,
which was destroyed by fire a few
weeks ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-20
SOVIET IMPROVES.
Many Changes Have Been Made in the
Original Methods.

Washington. Feb. 20,Many changes
have been made in the original meth
DDS and laws of the Russian soviet
government, Ludwig c. A. X. Martens,
its agent in the United States, testified
yesterday before the Senate commit
tee investigating bolsheyik propaganda
in the United States.
Among other things, he said, priests
and clergymen can now vote and press
censorship has been abolished. Groups
which criticize the soviet are tolerated
and allowed to maintain newspapers, he
added.
Martens will resume the stand Sat
urday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-20
DR.. CALDwE Is
SYRUP = IN
THE PERFECT LAXATIVE

zolern closely at Doom and accept re-
sponsibility for preventing any danger
to the world peace but it will probably
be necessary to consult the exile before
replying No difficulty is anticipated
in this connection, as Count HoAhzol-
Tern is reported to be ready to accept
Doom as haven for the rest of his
life,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-20

Don't worry about perfect results
Use Diamond DYES. guaranteed 10
rive new, rich. fadeless color 20 any
fabric. whether il be wool, silk. linen.
cotton or mixed goods, dresses,
hlouscs. stockings. skirts. children S
coats. feathers. drapcries. coverings.
The Direction Book with each pack
are tells 50 plainly now to diamond
i've over any color that you cannot
make mistake
To match any material, have drug
rist show you Diamond Dye Color
Card Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-20
STRUCK A NINE
nv BLACK SEA
Steamer Danube Remained Afoat But
10 Persons on Board Were Killed
By Explosion.

Paris. Thursday, Feb. 10 The steam
er Danube struck mine in the Black
sea, l3 miles off Cape Ramii, on the
European shore at the entrance to the
Bosphorus to-day, l3 persons on board
being killed by the explosion. Two
water tight compartments of the ship
were flooded, but she succeeded in
reaching Constantinople. The vessel is
owned by the Messageries Maritimes
of this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-20
Girlsl Have a mass of long,
thick, gleamy hair

Let "Danderine" save your hair and
double its beauty. You can have lots
II long. thick, strong, lustrous hair.
Don't let it stay lifeless, thin, scraggly
or fading. Bring back its color, vigor
and vitality.
Get 35-cent bottle al delightful
"Danderime" at any drug or toilet coun-
Fl to freshen your scalp; check dan
drufI and falling hair Your hair needs
this stimulating tonic. then its life, col.
Of. brightness and abundance will re
turn Hurry ADV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-20
sTETCHER TO DEFEND TITLE.
Will Meet Jim Londos of Greece in New
York Tonight.

New York, Feb 20.-Joe Stetcher,
worlds champion catch-as-catch lean
wrestler. will defend his title here to-
night with Jim Londos of Greece. One
fall will decide the match.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-20
Keep The System Clean
And You'll Be Healthy
Elimination helps to avoid colds headaches and epdemics

stipation that you may have.
Take it when you feel drowsy,
dizzy or bilious, when you feel a
cold or fever coming on, when
there is an epidemic, when you
have eaten anything about which
YOU are in doubt. 1t is at such
times that you need to be free OF
poisons and of fermenting foods.
You can buy DR.. Caldwelrs Syrup
Pepsin at any drug store. Thou
sands of families have it con-
stantly in the house against
emergencies.
In spite of the fact that Dr. Cald-
wcll's Syrup Pepsin is the ldrgestselling
liquid laxative in the .eorld, there
being over 8 million bottles sold each
year, many Dho need its benefits haze
not yet used it. If you have not, send
,our name and address for free trial
bottle to DR.. w. B. CdldWel, SIT
Washington ST., Monticello, Illinois.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-20

A NYONE who has watched
~ himself knows there is moth
4 a ing so important TO health
and comfort as regular daily elm
nation. Half of the minor illness
es of life are due to neglect Of this.
The five million men who were in
our army know the Importance
the doctor attached to this
function.
By all means try to regulate
yourself by intelligent diet and
exercise, but when these fail you
will need laxative, one as near
to nature in its action as skill can
make it. In the opinion of many
thousands of good Americans such
n one is DIR. Caldwells Syrup
Pepsin, which is a combination of
simple laxative herbs with pepsir'
1t acts promptly. gently and with
out gripping and viii with certainty
regulate any tendency to con-
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-27
Arm,ess Painters Win Fame.

Some years ago In London saw
fine water-coior landscapes by an art
list who had lost both arms. writes q
reader to the Manchester (Eng.)
Guardian. lIis name. If remember
rightly. WAS Rcriram Hiles. and he
held his brush Co rather long One)
between his teeth when painting.
And at the Edinburgh School Of Art
some twelve years ago or more there
was q student who also was armless.
though he held his crayon or CenciI
with his toes.
Then there was the case Of Daniel
Vlersc. the Spaniard. At one time
Verge was faciIe but not greatly
distinguished magazine illustrator. and
his reputation was confined to his own
country. But becoming paralyzed IN
his right side and losing the entire
use OF his right arm he learned to use
his left, developed new style influ-
cnccd by the slower execution. and
gained an lnternationn! reputation as
q pen and ink draueiitslnan.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-27
HELD IN MOCKERY
Kangaroo Courts" Instituted by
Australian ConviCtS.
Prisoners at Botany Bay Said to Have
invented Idea to Relieve the Mo-
notony of Their Existence
Spread to United States.

Kangaroo court is an expression
winch. however strange it may he to
the iaylnan. is familiar To most United
states marSlials, post office inspectors
md the police forces Of large cities.
remarks writer in the Detroit News.
What 1t really stands Tor is explained
BY post office inspector who has had
much experience with offenders and
criminals.
It appears that in a number of the
larger prisons in this country the rl'is-
0nerS, from time to time. are accuS-
toned To hold what they call kangaroo
court, and that every notorious Grim
inal In the United States is probably
not only familiar with the term. but
has no doubt presided often enough
m judge or prosecuting attorney in
This relation, or perhaps has been tried
for some Of the numerous mock
charges that are preferred against
those who have the misfortune to be
hnied before such a tribunal.
Such court is held only in the
great prisons of the country, being
entirely unknown in the country jails.
The institution Of kangaroo court
seems to date back some 40 years in
the United States.
In the days when Australia was n
penal colony the convicts at Botany
nay. by way OF amusing themselves
and relieving the monotony of prison
lie. used to organize a sort Of mock
court at which the shrewdest md oft
en- the worst criminals of the lot pre-
sided as judge, while others acted as
1urymeD, prosecuting attorneys. bail
ms, criers and the like
At such trials the prisoners were
wont to take On recent arrivals from
england on all manner Of mock
charges, such as snoring too loudly,
washing their faces with soap. and 90
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-27
Stolen Fruit.

In how many things is each day like
its predecessor? And in how many
things are this years days like the
days OF ten years ago-or longer?
Just think Of this Isl your own rou-
tine and habits. Then. If you wish to
have an interesting experience. see In
how many ways. you. could change this
monotony and samcness without disad-
vintage and with positive advantage in
many cases and then make the
change.
True. it will come almost as a shock,
the realization that many confirmed
habits. customs, viewpoints have been
and are. time wasted. strength wasted.
money wasted. useless and needless
drains and strains. And If you are sim
cere AMI determined In the conversion
OF your mode of life IN the daily little
things. you will be astonished to find
that some Of your most cherished Gus
toms are the most reaSun!css.
The discipline Of changing will be
good: thc resulting saving of time will
he MISUNDERSTANDING.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-27
ALL BOWED BEFORE PATTI
Famous cantatriee Adored as Prob
ably No Other Singer Of Any
Generation Has Been.

TIL" death OF Patti. the adored
diva Of our grandparents. would have
been 81 calamity 'If It had taken place
In their time. She was not only mn
exquisite singer. but woman unique
for beauty. charm and IOvclinGss. {
knew her well. And how interesting
II was to hear her talk Of her youth.
She vowed that she sang ns The
birds sing, from bahyhooh. AD ac-
quaintance tells me that he was nj
Ascot races on the day OF PATHS
debut. and came TO hear her. and
how. when. tiny. black-cycl and
sweet. she came onto the stage mt
Covent Garden. NOT n hand was
raised 10 greet her. Tut she sang.
"And then 1t WAC ms II the house Ind
been OF straw and had caught fire.
People went mad over her"
Later Patti went tn st. Petersburg.
They streWed the stage with roses
and camelias for her to walk on,
and gave her diamonds and pearls
In caskcts. ! remember her showing
me little Russian ring. II was q
stave Of gold. and on II were tic
notes In diamonds. In, do re
"L'Adoree." 4 charming idea.
Not enough has been said of rat
It's warm heart. She never forgot
an old friend, and never neglected
one; even when poor William CAM
was past playing accompaniment the
diva let him play to her own
despite. Gnnz wore q, wig---wigs. In
fact--to deceive his best friends
wigs which he changed from week 10
week 70 suggest that his hair was
growing. Patti knew all about It.
and with "Maitre, your hair wants
cutting" would send him of to the
barber--the wig cablDet--for the
shortest-haired one. And the round
Of deception would begin again.--Lon.
don Mail.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-27
Dry-Time Atrocjty.

tale OF woe. with SIR Arthur Shir.
ley Er'n. head OF the british trade
mission, was told at II dinner at New
York. Sir Arthur. when he arrived In
The United States, brought his own SUP.
ply with bi!n--in II golf hng. Recently
the supply was pXhausteh---all Save, -
half-boit!c Of real stun. Calling In
some Of his fellow. delegates. Sir Ar.
thur proposed q final driDk. Glnsses
were filed. The bottle was emitted and
a toast was proposed. Sir Arthur likes
water I'm his. And ut some of the Amer.
lean hotels where he had stopped they
have cute little taps stuck into the wall
or into the washbowl from which Ice
water flows when the button Is pressed.
This was the Inst drink and Sir Arthur
wanted to be careful. SO he pressed
the button carefully. Then, ne rried to
down his drink. He didn't; he had
made mistake. Instead Of the Ice
water tap he had used q tap that yield.
ed liquid soap.
Greenbrier independent. [volume] (Lewisburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1980, 1920-02-27
Animals With Third Eyelid.

Sir John Blanu-SuttOn, senior sur
geon Of Middlcsex Hospital Medical
school in London. Is authority for the
statement that all animals, except men
and monkeys. possess a third eyelid.
Many people have noticed how birds.
notably the turkey, operates this third
lid by means Of special muscles. The
turkey Is constantly winking without
knowing that it does so. The third lid
in this case Is an Opaque white cur.
tain, but in certain birds and animals.
and in come fishes, the third lid Is
transparent covering. The lizard OF
trans-Caspian deserts uses its trans
parent lid rs protection against sand,
whiie>the American fish known as the
star-gazer uses it effectively for watch
ing its prey. It is interesting to note
that the prey Is secured through the
operation of powerful electrical mus
cles, anu considerably over 50 small
swimming fish so caught have been
found in the interior of 81 star-gazer.