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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-12
RAILROAD ENACTMENT
SURE BY MARCH /
Final Draft of Conference Report Is
Being Prepared and VIII Come
Up Next Week.

Washington, d. c., Feb. II tBy the
Associated Press In the face of OPP
position to the railroad bill as finally
agreed upon in conference which has
developed, Senate and House leaders
predicted to-day that the conference re-
prt .. measure would be prompt
Iy adopted 80 that the legislation would
be on the statute books before the
roads are returned to private control
March /.
The final draft Of the conference re-
port is now being made and it will be
presented to. tbs jSsnaSe Saturday or
Monday. The House expects to take
the report up Monday or Tuesday at
the latest and leaders said to-day it
would be disposed of in two days.
Chairman Leach of the House inter
state commerce committee, one OF the
authors of the railroad bill. and other
leaders expressed confidence that oppo
sition by House Democrats would not
delay passage Of the measure
They based their prediction upon the
fact that the bill as rewritten in con
ference is substantially the same as
the Esch bill recently passed by the
House Senate provisions to which there
was objection in Guiding the anti-strike
section, creation of transportation
board and compulsory consultations
were stricken out in conference. The
essential addition TO the House bill was
the fixing Of a guarantee return of 5la
per cent.
with the time already fixed by
President Wilson for return of the
roads and widespread demand from the
people that they be handed back,
Chairman Esch said to-day Failure to
enact necessary legislation before
March would be disastrous. am sat
isfed. however, that the House viii
adopt the conference report without de-
lay
Chairman Clmmins Of the Senate in
terstate commerce committee, and one
Of the trainers of the bill. said there
was no doubt of the acceptance of the
conference report by the Senate.
There is no opposition to the bill in
the Senate other than which was ex-
pressed when the bill originally was
up for consideration" he said
"As far as the House is concerned,
however. have made no effort 10 as
certain what its fate there will be-
Senator Pomerene. Democrat, Ohio,
one of the Senate conferees, said he
was "very confident that the conference
report would be approved"
while ] have not undertaken any
canvass of the house. said Senator Fob
insou, Democrat. Kansas, another con
feree, II am cure it will pass that
body and | am sure large number of
Democrats will vote for the report"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-12
ARE ORDERED HOME
WITH EUROPEAN WIVES
Soldiers of American Army in Germany
Get Order From Major General
Henry T. Allen,

American Headquarters Coblenz, Feb,
1.-Two hundred and fifty soldiers of
the American forces in Germany who
have married European girls have been
instructed to start soon for America
with their wives, in accordance with
a recent order of Major General Henry
T. Allen, in command.
In connection with this order, it was
also announced that army authorities
would not consent in future to mar
riages of American soldiers on duty in
the occupied area, officers eontending
that men without wives in Germany
are better soldiers under the present
circumstances.
About 200 soldiers have married Ger
man girls since the American forces
reached the Rhine, the others included
in the order having married principally
French girls or young women from Bel
gium or Luxembourg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-12
Martinson Estate Co. Bought by ]. c.
Booth.

John c. Booth. one Of the owners OF
the Martinson Estate company, Inc,
granite manufacturers, has to-day pur-
chased the interests Of the other stock
holders, Edward Anderson and Mrs. Ida
Martinson and three children, and with
members of his family Mr. Booth is
now sole owner Of the business and
plant. The Martinson Estate CON-
pany Is one of the older granite manu-
featuring companies in Barre, 1t has
been doing business at its present To-
cation for more than 10 years and pre-
vious TO that was located on Burnham' 5
meadow. 1t has always done pros
porous business and the changes in the
company, do not Nmean any change in
methods or policy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-12
GRAHAM GIVEN DELAY
IN IMPOSING SENTENCE
AS HE TAKES CASE UP
THE S4 TAX
And Why 1t Is Recommended, as Set
Forth By Alderman Healy.

Editor of The Times; From the ear
liest records of civilized governments
down to the present time, man has been
prone to grumble and lament the fact
that taxes are decidedly necessary
feature to existence.
The learned gentleman, Mr., Hollister,
in an article to The Times of Feb IL,
fired the first gun in the city for in
creased rentals Without doubt, the
seed of his communication fell, in GER
tain quarters, on fertile soil
Owing to lack of training, cannot
engage in any flights of rhetoric, fancies
or fallacies. Therefore, | must confne
myself to facts and figures
Back in the eighties and early nine
ties, the native sons of the then little
hamlet, seeing the influx of the for
eigner las he was termed, hastily
constructed cheap tenements for his re-
ception and did not forget to charge as
rent for the same a sum that netted a
mighty good return.
The land was owned by a compare
lively few people along the center Of
the valley and the price fixed for its
purchase was prohibitive for dwelling
purposes, with tho consequence that
home seekers took TO the surrounding
hills, where land was much cheaper, and
the town spread over large area.
This, you can readily see. made neces-
sary large outlay for municipal i'm
provements. We have approximately
As miles of highway with their attend
ant sidewalks, sewers, water mains,
lights, etc, where for city of it's pop
ulation approximately 20 miles of high
way and other improvements above
mentioned would have answered the
purpose You will not have to enter
into a flight of imagination to make
yourself realize the added maintenance
cost the city is obliged to carry on this
account.
The city government seems to be the
center Of Mr.. HOLSTERS attack. There
fore, let US see what part of the 81 tax
rate comes under the supervision or
control of the city government. The 81
tax rate will be made up of the follow
ing items:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-12
FUNERAL OF MRS. CLARA GALE
Was Held Yesterday Afternoon at the
Hooker Chapel

From the Hooker chapel was held
Yesterday afternoon at , o'clock the
funeral Of MIR. Clara Gale whose body
was brought from Lowell Mass where
She died Feb. ;. Mrs Gale being q
former resident Of William-toVn- a
number Of people from that town came
10 attend tho ser, ices. over which Rev.
Jessc r. Martin presided. Tho rela
titcs 81 the decreased. a. well a. the
friends from Nilliamstown and Barre,
were present Tho remains we're taken
to the Elmwood vault to await burial
in the spring Ralph Gale Of North
field, Frank Richardson. Frank adams.
Horace Hibbard Of William~town- El--
worth Waterman of Waits River and
Don Camp Of South Barre were pail
bearers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-12
TO SPREAD GOOD READING.
American Library Association Proposes
to Make Better Citizens.

New York. Feb. PA program for
promoting "better citizenship through
better reading" by extending the facil
tiles of the 5000 libraries of the Amer
lean Library association to 60,0O0000
persons in the country who do not use
them, was discussed to-day at a con
ference here of 10 regional directors Of
the association
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-12
DUNHAM NoA A CANDIDATE.
Will Not Try for the Vermont Govern
orship This Year.

Brattleboro, Feb r. Announcement
was made by George l. Dunham of this
place yesterday that he would not be
a candidate for the Republican nomi-
nation for governor, setting at rest the
rumors that have been current for
some time. 1t is said that he had re-
ceived offers of support from all parts
OF the state
The action OF Mr. Dunham in taking
his name out of the list of possibili-
ties is likely to open the way for the
friends Of Frederick H. Babbitt of Bel
lows Falls to advance his interests. Il
i said that Mr. Babbitt's friends are
preparing an active canvass in his be-
half
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-12
OIL PRODUCTION INCREASES.
The 1919 Output Made New Record
for United States

oil City. Pa Feb. oil produc-
tion in the United States during 1919
was 366.255.6ll barrels, an increase If
more than a4.000.000 barrels over the
prey ious wear. according 20 the annual
review at the oil City Derrick made
to-day.
The 1919 report j. 2 new high record
in the annual petroleum output 4
the United States according 20 tho re-
view
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-12
WRAP INFANTS IN NEWSPAPERS
Instead of in "Swaddling Clothes" in
Stricken Austria

New York. Feb l2- Babies brought
into the world in famine stricken Wen
ma are being wrapped in newspapers,
instead of "swaddling clothes" accord
ing TO a cablegram received here at
the headquarters of the American relief
committee for sufferers in Austria,
from President Seidz Of the Austrian
republic
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-12
CANADA TO COMPLETE SHIPS.
Parliament at Ottawa Will Be Asked
for S2o,ooO,ooo.

Ottawa, Feb l2-Parliament will be
asked to appropriate $20000,O0O to
complete ships under construction for
the dominion government, it was
learned here to-day.
Since the shipbuilding program was
instituted the government has placed
orders with various Canadian compa-
nies for sixty steel cargo steamships.
Twenty three of these have been de-
livered and the Others are nearing com
pletion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-12
REDUCE BERLIN MILK PRICE.
Municipality Has Appropriated Mil
lion Marks for Purpose.

Berlin, Wednesday. Feb. 1.-THE
municipality of Berlin has appropriated
one million marks for the purpose of
lowering the price of milk for needy
families, nursing mothers and invalids
The regular price of two marks per
quart has been reduced for these peo-
pie to one mark 20 pfennigs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-12
NORTHERN TRADING co.
Has Been Incorporated to Do Business
at Brattleboro.

The Cavendish House. Inc, Of Proc
tor has filed articles of association for
the purpose Of conducting school for
education in cooking, sewing and do
nestle science in Proctor. There is no
capital stock. The papers are signed
by Emily D. Proctor, Eedteld Proctor
and Alice G.. kimhall Of Proctor.
The Northern Trading company of
Brattleboro, with capital stock Of
s25g.0OO. has filed articles in the same
office. To deal in various commodities.
These are signed by Harold f. Whit
nev. VI. Z. Maurice and II. { Fenton Of
Brsttlcboro.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-12
MILLIONS INVOLVED
In Purchase of Leather Betting Plant
at Glen Cove, N. Y.

Glen Cove. y v. Feb I2-The era
ton Knight Manufacturing company
Of Worcester. Mass. has purchased the
leather betting plant Of +. r. Ladew,
IEc here. Il was announced to-day.
S.ev vcral million dollars are involved in
the transaction. Several hundred men
are employed IN the local plant. which
Is the principal industry Of the town
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-12
SUPREME COUNCIL
NET IN LONDON
Among Those Present at Conference
Were Marshal Foch and General
Weygaud.

London. Feb. l2.-Members Of the
supreme allied council met in Downing
street this morning at II O'Clock. In
addition to Premicrs David LLOYD
George. Millerand and Nitti. there were
present Marshal Foch. General Wey.
gand. Paul Cambon, French ambassa-
dor to Grcat Britain aud Philip J. L.
Berthelo;. political director Of the
French foreign office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-12
CLAIM OFFENDING
GERMAN Is DEAD
The Man Who Torpedoed the Channel
Steamer Sussex, Causing Death
of so Persons.

Berlin, Wednesday, Feb. ia first
Lieutenant in command of German
submarine torpedoed the English chan
mel steamer Sussex ON March "a, 1916
according to a local newspaper, which
comments on the extradition list re-
eeived from the allies. It is declared
this man has since died Captain Stein
brinck is charged on the extradition
list with being responsible for the at
tack upon the Sussex, which caused
the death of 80 persons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-12
NEW LABOR CONGRESS
Opened in Chicago With loo'Delegates
Attending

th.cac5. Feb. T. An al American
farm labor cooperative congress opened
here TO-DAY for the announced purpose
oi saudaTdizing cooperative me- hods.
aul promoting direct trade and co
operative banking and credits Ap-
pr7Nimatciy 100 delegates were in al
Tendance
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-12
COFFEE IMPORTS LARGER.
Brazil Ranks First as Source of Supply
for United States.

Washington, D. G. Feb. Il Coffee
imports increased from l,052,20l sol
pounds, valued at $99,423 1862, in 1918
to 1888 ,564 O87 pounds, worth $751;
27O, JOG during 1919, according to the
annual report of the department OF
commerce.
Brazil ranked first
ping 1877 3l2,293 -.--- az
Sl60,03S, 1876. into the United States
during the war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-12
CITY CAUCUS TONIGHT.
Will Be Held at Opera House, Begin
ming at 7:5o.

The city caucus for nominating can
didates to be voted for at the March
meeting viii be held at the opera house
tonight. beginning at 1:30 o'clock. The
nominations are for the offices Of NAV
or. city clerk, city treasurer. first and
second constables. three directors Of
French Barre library, three auditors,
each To serve for one veai and one as-
SCISSOR to serve for three years j -
Said on the street that there Is goiny
10 be something doing tonight that
will make the caucus a live ou,.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-12
CEN. PERSHING COMING
TO NEW ENGLAND
Is to Make Military Tour of Inspec-
tion Shortly--Wl Be Guest of
Mayor Peters in Boston.

Boston, Feb. l2-General Pershing is
to make a military tour of inspection
in New England shortly and yesterday
wired Mayor Peters an acceptance OF
an invitation to be the guest of honor
at dinner here on Feb. %.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-12
WARD SIX CANDIDATE.
Thomas c. Mocsrty Is to Be Candidate
for Alderman Friday Night.

Thomas q. McCarty has, AZ The So
5citation of friends. consented 20 stand
a candidate for alderman in ward q
~ t. morrow nights caucus Mr. Nc
Carty has been = resident of the ward
fcr more than - years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-12
BOSTON MAN DIED IN BERLIN
r. j. Gaines Had Gone to Germany on
Business.

Berlin. "Wednesday Feb. He. ,
Game. 81 Bosion, who came 20 Ber
I'm some time ago on business, died
here to-day Of pneumonia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-12

Governor r. W. Clement has appoint
"a as iustirc 81 peacc u Highgstc =.
n. Humphrey. IN place II ~ Park
er. resigned. and Prank i Brown in
Alburg. in place oi Louis 2 Martcll
Deceased.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-12
NAMED FOR NEW HAMPSHIRE
George n. whitcher Of Concord Is Fed
eral Prohibition Director.

Washington. u. r.. Feb - George
n W-hitrhrT ~ Concord vss appointed
q dav federal prohibt 20 dircc.g for
New Hampshire
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-12

Orders for the withdrawal Of the
American forces from Siberia were Civ
IN last month and the movement of the
troops to Vladivostok has been in prog
ress for several weeks. II was an
nounced from Hardin on February 6
that Ernest j. Harris, the American
consul general, had arrived in Harbin
from Chita.
Yekaterinodar IS in Caucssia, about
rs miles from the Black sea
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-12
AMERICAN TROOPS
QUIT VLADIVOSTOK
And the American Mission Has Left
Chita for Harbin, Says Wireless
from Moscow.

London. Feb. PA wireless dispatch
from Moscow to-day says
"The American troops guarding the
Siberian railway are being withdrawn
from Vladivostok. The American mis-
sion has left Chita for Harbin.
'Ihe whites are hurriedly eyacuating
Yekaterinodar, which is about to fall
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-06
HIS DESTINATION NO OBJECT
AS Example of Perfect Freedom From
Care, Colored Boy Would Be
Hard to Beat

Sitting i'm the rear end of day
Goa IN on q jerkwater road in Texas,
my end of the car being q smoker for
VIII te passengers and the front end
being reserved for the accommodate
tion of colored persons. looking
through the open door of the dividing
part.tion-saw the conductor stop i'm
the aisle alongside n half-grown negro
hoy who had boarded the coach at q
flag station.
II amt got no ticket, cap'n," heard
the darby say. So saying, he hauled
handful of silver dollars out of
pocket and extended the hand. its
palm covered with coins.
"Well. then, where do you want to
go?" asked the conductor.
"Cap'n, ii don't make no difference
Quoth the boy. "Jes you tell me,
please. sab. when dis yere money is
done ridden up an den I'll git off
efren lax dc looks Of the piece. an
effen I don't lax IL I'll give you some
mo- money an keep on a-ridin'."-
Irwin s. Cobb i'm the Saturday Eve
ming Post.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-06
HATS REQUIRE SPECIAL CARE
Removal of Dust After Wearing Is
important in Keeping HeadGear
in Best of Condition.

Not only because it is an economy,
but also because the condition of the
hat and the way it is worn will make
or mar your appearance, your hats
should be properly cared for.
After each wearing, the hat should
be carefully brushed with a soft
brush TO remove all dust from the hat
itself and from the folds of the trim
ming. A piece of velvet should be
used instead of brush for silk or
satin hats. If the hat is of straw, a
cloth dipped in alcohol may be used
TO remove the dust.
For a hat with brim which is cas-
lily marred, hat stand is an essential.
1t may be made from n strip of heavy
paper about nine or ten inches wide
and rolled so as to be narrower at
the top than at the base. Tissue pa
per laid over the top Of the hat will
protect ii from dust
Hats that have been badly wet and
dried may often be improved by care
full steaming. Hold the hat over the
spout of n steamng teakettle or over
n wet cloth placed on a hot inverted
iron.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-06
Hunts for His Old Pal to Share Riches

way SOS TO scare Bill. Then | was
afraid 10 90 10 a hotel or anything.
"Bill and me lived for twelve years
down at the old shack at the end of
the street. When | see there was no
use trying to get n living out OF fish
ing. put IL up TO Bill. who was eighty
five and kinda set in his ways. that
we ought TO go out after money.
bill said I was crazy and got mad
at me. / ups and goes away alone.
But never was mad nj Bill.
81 wrote him from South Africa In
1913, and / wrote him again from Aus
tralia on my way home In 1919. I
couldn't come home without anything.
cause he'd Of knowed | was crazy. |
went down the coast and wound up M
Florida last year.
IL made a little money with the
boats. Then came prohibition and me
back and forth from Cuba night and
day. / made fortune. | got $1,000.
Now | come back, and the shack's
gone and no trace of Bill. / asked n
thousand folks today. but no one
knows"
At the Wilmette station every one
knew and greeted Jerry. He finally
left for Chicago In n taxi and said he
was going 10 find Bill.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-06
Fortune Like Bolt Out Of a Clear Sky

pected an inheritance because. when
he left Brussels three years ago. the
relative had three sons. lie did NOT
know they all had been killed in the
war until the lawyer told him.
Even then. although holding in his
hands papers that proved him 10 be
the owner az the dead relatives es-
tate. Breuken was not convinced-not
until Hocken asked him IL he needed
any ready money.
We'll. now. I might use SO II you
could spare that much" Breuken said.
You better take this thousand"
the lawyer responded. peeling ten 500
bills off Il roll.
Brueken paid his overdue bill.
bought "A big supply of groceries. a
complete outfit of clothing for him
self. half dozen garments for his
wife. pOcketed the remainder Of his
$1,000 and. after arranging 10 60 10
Hocken's Office in Winnipeg next week.
departed with all speed for home.
The estate, valued at S1.500,000 i'm
Canadian money at present exchange
rates, consists almost entirely of real
estate in Brussels. If Breuken de-
cides 10 return 10 his native land TO
live, he will be one of the wealthieSt
men in the capital. Whether he shall
go or stay in Canada depends on a
trip he probably Will make TO Belgium
in about three weeks.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-06
COULDN'T LEAVE DEAR DADDY
Sweet Girls Affection Must Have
Been Very Comforting to the
Old Gentleman, YesI

The blushing girl leaned over her
fathers chair and put her arm around
his neck.
"You dear old papa" she cooed.
you've been very good to your little
girl since her engagement"
I'm always glad to make my sun
beam happy" murmured father fond
~. Il want you to think sometimes
of your foolish old father and remem-
Der that he did everything he could to
make home pleasant for you before
you left him in his lonely old age"
"Oh. you dear, sweet man! What
would you say If didn't leave you.
after all?"
En- exclaimed the startled old
man.
How can be so selfish after you
have been so good 10 me. and done
everything for me?" said the girl ten
derby. II don't care so very very
very much for George. I'm going TO
tell him IL was all mistake, and that
he can find somebody else. for I'm
always going TO stay at home with
you. And then you can al
ways give me nice things"
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-06
Summer Sport Hats.

The summer sport hats show bur
little variety of construction-that is.
the popular ones do not. There is the
hat made of ribbons or bands of silk
sewed round and round and shaped
so that the little rolling brim droops
coyly over one eye. Taese are done
in pale shades and in bright shades
and usually they have no trimming ex-
cept little band of narrow ribbon
Rugged closely about the base of the
flOppy crown. Soft. felt hats are good
for some purposes. and these, too.
have tendency 10 droop carelessly at
some portion of the brim-in the place
where the curving line will be most
becoming TO the individual wearer.
But ii is the tam which has the honor
of the moment in the way OF head
gear.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1920-08-06

qualities of humanity than will be
found in the mansions along Fifth
avenue.
These people from their great
heights Of self-conscious righteousness
and superior excellence, peer down on
and discuss these humble beings as
though they were so many c0bble-
stones in the street without any re-
gard at all for their feelings or their
rights i'm the community. 1t is a most
unmitigated wrong upon this plaintiff
and | think the jury has been very
fair and the verdict is not excessive"
willie is off on his tuGboat and we
can't have any celebration until be
gets back on Sunday" said his moth
er. He'll be Il happy boy on that
boat. though. this night 1t wasn't
the money he was after. 1t was his
good name. Willie's been a good boy
and he's got a bank book Of his own"