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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-07
Al CANADIAN LIQUOR.
Shipment Worth Sii,soo and Packed in
Hay Car Was Seized.

Rouses Point, ~ Y, Jan. T.. What
is probably the biggest seizure Of con
traband liquor yet made was consum-
mated here last evening when ST. 800
worth of A-No. Canadian liquors was
taken from railroad car eamoufaged
as filled with hay. The weight Of the
ear caused the suspicion that it might
contain something more than hay. The
seizure was made by customs officials,
III. S. Ladd, deputy collector in charge,
and b. f. Flanagan, inspector.
Five hundred cases were found in the
alleged carload OF hay. 5000 bottles in
all. II was consigned TO point in
New Jersey. 1t is now reposing in the
United States warehouse at the this
port. All the we'll known Canadian
brands are in the seizure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-07
CALLED REAL
LEADER OF THE
COMMUNISTS
Martens and His Staff Have
Been Occupying a Suite
of Rooms in a Washing
ton Hotel, but the "Am-
bassador" Has Suddenly
Decamped.

Washington, D. c., Jan IA war
rant for the arrest and deportation OF
Ludwig G. A. X. Martens, self-styled
ambassador of the Russian soviet gov
ernment, has been ordered executed by
the department Of justice
Martens, regarded. officials said, as
the real leader of the communist party
In the United States, was said to be
in Washington. His arrest was ex-
pected soon.
Determination of the government to
take Martens into custody was def
nitely made after all evidence which
had q bearing on activities of the Rus
sion soviet bureau in New York had
been assembled by Assistant Attorney
General Garvan. While officials would
not disclose the nature of the evidence,
they said some of it promised to be
sensational.
Martens came TO Washington nearly
a week ago from New York and with
his secretary and other assistants has
occupied suite at a local hotel,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-07
TALK OF THE TOWN

Three new students were admitted
to Goddard seminary yesterday, name
ly: Milton Leonard Of Ivoryton. Conn,
TO the sophomore class. Albert Buck
hout Of South Hadley Falls. Mass, and
Cyril Russell of Portsmouth, N. H., TO
the senior class. The evening school
reopened last evening with large at
tendance and the classes will meet reg
ularly ON Tuesday, Thursday and Fri
day evenings.
Joe Leahey, coach at Goddard sem
mary, has returned from Pittsbure,
Mass, where he has been spending part
of his vacation During his vacation
he played several games Of basketball
with fast teams in eastern New York
and also with the New York A. A. and
with the Jerome club of Wehawken,
y. j. This afternoon the Goddard
squad will resume heavy practice in
preparation for the game to be played
with Colby academy next Saturday
night on the Goddard court.
The Tufts musical clubs which enter
tanned Monday evening at Goddard
seminary a large audience and on sun
day evening many people at the enf-
versalist church with sacred concert.
left here yesterday afternoon fos.
Montpelier. where last night they re-
produced the clever musical concert.
Tonight they are booked for a concert
in Mortified before starting on their
return journey to Tufts college. Dur
ing their weekend stay here they de-
lighted many with their music. The
first production Of any Of their numbers
was given in the Nincitis club rooms
Saturday evening in recognition Of the.
clubs open house to them during their
stay in this city A bufie; lunch was
served after the concert by Steward
Gordon Watson While here they were
the guests of Prin. o. X. Hoilister at
Goddard seminary a. vel as many
other people Of the city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-07
Goth Anniversary of Geological Survey.

The 4Oth annual report of the United
States geological survey, department of
the interior, just made public. compares
the present scope OF the work with
that Of the work done during the first
year Of this organization. The growth
OF the survey i suggested by a com
parison Of the appropriations for the
present year. which comprise items
amounting 70 81 .457 .745, with the To-
tai appropriation Of 100000 for the
first wear. lS79-S0. During the 40 wears
the number Of employees has been in
creased from 30 to a67
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-07
A s7,5oo,ooo THEATRE.
To Be Erected on Fifth Avenue in New
York.

New York, Jan. Fifth avenue
New York's historic thoroughfare, will
be graced by S7,500,000 theatre and
office building at 57th street, according
to plans made public to-day The new
building will be IL stories In height,
with tower in the center rising an
additional 10 stories.
The theatre will be small, seating
about 500 persons, and it is proposed
to use it for elaborate productions with
tickets at high prices. The building
will occupy the site OF the residence
of the late William c. Whitney, former
secretary Of the navy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-07
GIVEN FOUR YEARS TERM.
For Stealing Blankets, Saddles, Etc.
from Horsesheds in Richford.

st. Albans, Jan. -Wilfred Harnois
of Richford was arraigned before Judge
n. n. Post in city court yesterday,
charged with grand larceny. He plead
ed guilty and was serfsnced to serve
not less than four nor more than five
years in the state prison. Harnois
was convicted Of stealing blankets, sad
dies and other articles from teams left
in horsesheds at Richford
Otis Ward OF Richford. charged with
obtaining money under false pretenses,
was sentenced to pass the remainder
of his minority in the industrial school,
This sentence was given in the disere-
tion of the court, as Ward had just
passed the age of l6 years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-07
REFLoATED, LITTLE DAMAGE.
Colonial Line Steamer Lexington Puts
Back to New York.

New York, Jan. THE Colonial line
steamer Lexington, from Providence to
New York with passengers and cargo,
which went ashore off Larchmont early
to-day, has been relocated and is on her
way to dock here. Officials of the CO.
lonial line said that wireless advices
from the captain indicated that the
ship was not seriously damaged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-07
WAS WASHED OVERHEARD.
Chief Wireless Operator Bergis of the
French Steamer Madonna.

New York, Jan. THE French
steamer Madonna arrived here from
Naples to-day reporting the loss Of
Chief Wireless Operator Bergis, who
disappeared during the height of last
Mondays storm. He is believed to have
been washed overheard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-07
LIVES BUT TITO HOURS
AFTER SEEING HUSBAND
Woman Arrived in New York by a
Steamer and Was Greeted by Bos-
ton Man After Seven Years
Cenarafiou
Separation.

New York, Jan. AFTER waiting
seven years to see his family, Israel
Mirsky of Boston went aboard the
steamship La Horraine last night TO
greet his wife and children, who had
come from Poland, only to learn that
his wife was dying. She lived but two
hours after seeing her husband, who
had come to America from Poland be-
fore the war to make home for her
and his two daughters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-07
OUAKE'S DEATH TOLL
MAY BE THOUSANDS
Mexico's Catastrophe Has Not Been Ac-
curately Measured and May Never
Be Known.

Mexico City, Jan. T. Hundreds, pos
sibly thousands, of lives were lost as
"a result of the earthquake which shook
the state Of Vera Cruz Saturday night.
So widespread was the damage done
and so wild are some OF the sections
that suffered, that it is probable the
number of casualties viii never be
known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-07
. BANKERS DISAGREE.
On Interest Rates on Bank Balances
Another Conference Jan. %.

Washington, ID. C., Jan. IA second
conference of representatives of clear
ing house associations and. federal re,
serve board officials will be held in Chi
cago on Jan. %, when another effort
viii be made 10 reach an agreement on
the question Of interest rates on bank
balances. At the conference here yes
terday the bankers failed TO reach a de-
cision
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-07
REDUCE DEPOSIT WITH STATE.
American Fidelity Co. Given Permis.
sion After Hearing.

A hearing took place before Judge F,
l.. Fish this morning. in which the
American Fidelity company asked per
mission TO reduce their deposit with
the state treasurer. Evidence tending
to show that there was larger depos
il than the company needsyto safeguard
its patrons was introduced, after which
the company was given permission to
reduce deposits with the treasurer
about 100000 They did carry about
S2s2, 900 with the state treasurer. V. A.
Bullard, representing the United States.
was present, but as his interest was a
special contract and did not affect this
matter, it was not under consideration.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-07
PREVENTS TREE CUTTING.
Injunction Restraints Operations by
Bertha M. Johnson and Others.

Judge Z. NJ Butler has signed a tenn
porary injunction in the case of George
w. Wallis, administrator in the estate
of Eliza Bennett, VS.. Bertha NJ. John
son and others. The injunction re-
strains the defendants from cutting
timber on certain lands in Fayston and
directs the return Of logs to the prop
erty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-07
BRITISH POUND sass.
Franc VIII Be Stabilized at Rate of II
to a Dollar.

Washington, ID. C., Jan. THE Brit
ish pound viii be computed at s3.S5 in
American money by the war depart
ment in making January disburse-
ments, il was announced to-day. The
franc will be Stabilized" for this
month at IL TO a dollar and the Italian
lire at l3.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-07
ONE SLIGHTLY HURT
IN BIG EXPLOSION
approximately 1000 Pounds of Powder
Blew Up at Dupont Plant at
Fairchance, Pa.

Uniontown, Pa, Jan. 7.-Approxi
mately 1000 pounds Of powder, stored
in the truck shed Of the DUPONT Pow
der company plant at Fairchance, six
miles from Uniontown, exploded early
to-day and destroyed the building.
There were only four men working in
the vicinity when the blast occurred.
One, an engineer, was slightly injured.
The cause Of the explosion has not been
determined.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-07
IS YEARS AS BANK PRESIDENT.
John Trow Reelected as Head of Gran
ite Savings Bank & Trust Co.


At the annual meeting of the Granite
Savings Bank 4 Trust Co. yesterday
afternoon, the old board of-directors
and list of officers were reelected for
the ensuing year, and excellent reports
on the condition of the bank and of
business in the Barre region were sub
imitted. The directors are John Trow,
Will A. Whitcomb, Frank +. Cave, j.
Ward Carver. James +. Marion, and
Charles III. Wishart; and the officers
are: John Trow, president; Frank +.
Cave. vice president; and Charles II.
Wishart. treasurer.
Mr.. Trow is probably the Oldest bank
president in Vermont in point of years
of service, having been elected TO the
presidency of this bank when she bank
was organized in 1885. He has been i'll
for two months, bnt is now well on the
road to recovery, being 80 far advanced
in eonvslescence that he was able TO
attend the annual meeting.
The Granite Savings banks annual
statement for Jan. /, 1920, shows de-
pOsits of more than two millions of
dollars. it being the first time that a
Barre bank has passed that mark in
deposits The exact figures as Of that
date were s2.076. .l32OS.
Plans are being made by the hank
for increasing its banking facilities the
coming spring. but as vet those plans
are not far enough advanced 20 an
nounce-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-07
GOING TO HAMBURG.
The Mongolia Is the Second Ship from
United States Since War.

New York, Jan. The American
steamship Mongolia, sailing to-day for
Hamburg, has on board s25 passen-
gers and a general cargo. Eight hundred
Of the passengers, booked for third
class passage, were made up of many
nationalities, including Germans. Poles,
Austrians, Hungarians and Czecho- Slo-
yaks.
The vessel is the second routed from
an American port to Hamburg with
passengers since the close Of the war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-07
AMERICA LEADS IN COTTON.
Manufactures More Cotton Yarn and
Consumes More Raw Cotton.

Washington, d. c., Jan. THE
United States manufactures more cot
ton yarn and consumes more raw cot
ton than any other country in the
world, the tariff commission announced
to-day in reporting results of a special
investigation.
More than 90 per cent of cotton
yarns required for domestic industry
is produced in the United States, the
report said, and imports of cotton yarn
are mainly supplemental. Some changes
in tariff duties were recommended by
the commission.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-07
RESIGNS BARRE POSITION.
William A. Murray Has Been Superin.
tendent at Harrison Granite Co. Plant

William A. Murray. who for the past
u years has been superintendent Of
the Harrison granite plant in this city,
has resigned his position and Charles
Perry of Waterbury has been engaged
as his successor. Mr.. Murray resigned
to accept a more lucrative position with
company elsewhere. He served his
apprenticeship with the old Vermont
Granite company and worked at polish
ing, cutting and sharpening. For a
number of years before going with the
Harrison company, he was craftsman
for Mari & Gordon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-07
u. S. WILL NOT
PARTICIPATE
During Exchange Of Rati-
fications Of Peace
Treaty
ANNOUNCE DECISION
AT PARIS TO-DAY
Of Peace Protocol
Will Precede the
Exchange

Paris, Jan. Representatives of the
United States, it has been decided, will
not be present during the exchange of
notifications of the peace treaty of
Versailles, which is still set for Jan.
10, but may be put over if all the de-
tails have not been completed by that
date.
Signing of the peace protocol viii
precede the exchange of ratifications
by few minutes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-07
BULGARIA FEELS
NEW UPHEAVAL
Government Has Resigned and Social
lists Are Trying to Form a Gov
ernment Under Deneff.

Copenhagen, Jan. THE Bulgarian
government has resigned and socialists
are trying to form cabinet under the
leadership of DR.. S. Deneff. former pre-
mier and minister of foreign affairs, ac-
cording to Sofia dispatch filed yester
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-07
CAN to National Banks.

Washington. d. C.. Jan The
comptroller Of the currency to-day is-
sued a call for the condition Of all na-
iional baaks az the close Of business
On Wednesday. Dec. 81
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-07
Punch Please Copy.

Headline--Rolls Royce start Ameri-
ican Branch How long win It b. be-
fore some ioyrider rolls FOSTERING
along our highwaysi-Bostou Tran-
script
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-07

j. Ginoni. who has been in Florida
for the past five months, has returned
to Barre
Walter Coates Of East Calais. state
Insurance inspector for Vermont com
panies. was in Barre yesterday attend
ing the meeting Of the Granite Mutual
Insuance company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-07

iCoatinued on page 81
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-09
DANIELS AND THE NAVY.

Whether the. average reader yawncd or sn,ck-
cred after reading MIR. Joscphus Daniels ulu-
ma,um with respect to the covenant and the
naval appropriations, depended altogether on
the type. Some men simply experience tired
fcolmg on reading an absurd proposition, whilo
others find their risahltics excited. hut that
anyone anywhere should have taken the mat
ter seriously is beyond the bounds Of crodulity.
For what Ioscphus Daniels may recommend
In a naval way is not one OF those matters 90 ho
clnssed undcr the heading, Important" The
ultimate plans OF the republic respecting things
naval do not contemplate either following the
ideas of Joscphus or asking his opinions.
'If YOU don't ratify the covenant" said the
decorated secretary OF the navy, I shall feel
called upon to recommend a naval appropriation
that win shock YOU Rut II YOU ratify the cove
nant then | shall recommend only rounding
out OF our present fleet"
1t is not recorded that the senate laughed
right out loud Iut either that or suphuric pro-
family must inevitably have followed this cheap
attempt at hluffing 90
what Mr. Daniels thinks of the covenant or
naval construction amounts TO precisely moth
ing. Tho navy remains the first line of national
defense both inside and outside the league
when the president sent the treaty to the SEM
ot, Mr Daniels was sull intoxicated with his
own clouucucr lIc had just delivered 70 spccch
wherelu hc dcuomnatcd tho sacred document
the mos, wonderful since Moses yo0ic down
from the mountain with Jhr d,cnlogue. COM
parable only to the Soviours SERMON ON the
mount lio compared tho returned traveller with
lhr Cnristus to the distinct advantage of the
latter and he soid the rvoplc of the United
state, would force the ratification of the treaty
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-09
,u,luuNs uAIrs oi,rs NssuH>\,r.

4. la certain th,t chairman Hayes roil"ratior
lntt he has not intcrfrrrod ia NOT iutrrf.r.ns
ana viii not interfere IN any manner IN The aclec
tion ot 10 republican presidential candidate VIII
have q soiutary effect - conceive 1t to be- NY
duty to elect. not select, the candidate repeats
the chairman Thnt is viao And coming At
this precise time it win provo acdatiye.
Itor rumors had begun To circulate thnt The
national organization was interesting itself in a
purpose an itH own. Candidates were begin
ming to grow not only rogtvc, hut suspicious
This was natural too, FOR the campaign - fast
swinging into thnt stage whore candidates Will
bo suspicious ana rcstNc quite regardless. Tho
country X not great way from the final show
down. aud in the last heat OF the rae" only
FEW heads will remain cool, only a few judg
mcng hc worth anything
nut the national organization s under tho
unacceptable necessity To keep itself above all
this II such thing be humancly possible Only
the AllWiso knows what the decision OF that
Chicago convention viii be. Anything and every
thing Is possible Lifetime associations may
go TO pieces under the pressure growing out Of
It. old partisan affiliations may he sloughod over
night Loyalty may be strained TO the breaking
pobnt and factions may be created that only
ne wlscat and most disintcrcstcd counsel viii
Lee able to compose
Therefore the national organization should
preserve its neutrality in such Il manner that
It viii be able tu tnkr hold where the CON
vcntlun leaves off and In doing SO command the
respectful confidence of all factions and indi
yiduals,
Chairman Hayes has unqucstionabY pointed
the wax His leadership remains sound and
encouraging,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-09
Benaie's Notebook

wawkcd home frum skool with
loretter Mincer, being the prut'
new gorl, today. and she Sod, Do you
Ike Mary Watkins, Benny
a. all rite. not so much, | sed, aud
she sod, who do YOU think IS tho
prettiost. her or me2
. 1 don't know, you're both about
the same, gcss, ! scd. and Lor.
ctter Mnccr sed, Don't tawk krazy,
how can We both be the same wen
we don't look enything alike.
Wei, "A giraff don't look cnythng
like a clcfunt. does 1t, but that don't
say It aint as pritty does it? I sed
Being pritty good Of "a argewmcnt.
but Lorctter Mincer Sod, How dare
you compare me with a GRAFT !
think you're perfectly awfill ! know
you think Mary Watkins is the prit
tiest, I know.
do not. I think you are, 4 scd
And I went home ana uut on my
skates. and who was out on hers
but Mary Watkins, saying, Hello
Kenny. | saw vou wiwkiug home
frum skool with l.orettcr Mincer,
weren't you? and I sed, Yes and she
sod She's pritty, izzcut she Kenny
q, kind Of. she aint as pritty as
you, | scd. jest saying IT TO make
It even, and Mary watkins scd, O
Benny. you sortcnly can fIattcr. And
after suppir ! took dime out Of
my bank and started TO wonder
who 10 ask 60 70 and have "a sodar.
Mary Watkins or Iorcttcr Mincor.
and / went out stiIl wondering. and
jest as I was going to tern crrOund
the corner ! met Maud Jousou, say
ing. You better not go cuy further
Benny you're going To catch II, and
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-09
WHuSha1ld $
- and .
By jaime PElelps

very reasonably. ] do want one
more room, and also to get further
downtown"
II have an appointment and must
I Leave you now" Carol said as we
reached tho reaL.state office 'But
| If hear OF any apartments | think
would suit you ri call you up"
DO, and thank you--for every
/ thing" | replied.
/ hadn't talked TO the real estate
man five minutes when | realized
/ that ! had a hard task on my hands.
/ lie DISCOURAGED me I'm the idea that
/ ] could get anything nearly as good
as we had for the same money.
Small apartments are hard TO
| find ian good localities at reason
! able rent II is easy enough to get
I large apartments, those at expensive
| rentals, hut the smaller one are
/ taken very quickly" he told me,
However, he sent me to two or
/ three addresses, not one of which
| was what wanted. Then | tried
| two more real estate offices, and
/ looked up several other apartments.
/ But I found nothing, and went home
! about 3 o'clock. tired 10 death. and
! discouraged about moving
] Helen was worried when she saw
.
/ TOwn and rest. She was 80 kind that
/ wondered II ! were wise to think
. of leaving the only friend on whom
/ / could call In time Of need,
\ Great Mistake.
J could scarcely wait until Tom
/ came home to tell him of my meeting
| with Carol Blackjack and that he
| had guaranteed an account with
Callman 4 company for me. But
/ instead Of coming home, Tom tele-
phoned about $40 that he would
not be home until late. when
pressed him for a reason, asked
where he was going, and with whom
he answered so cvasively. ! was sus-
picious at once that he was going e
hc I'm Edith Coleman's company, and
hcSiiated To tell me,
Well let him bc sscretive. | woulC
also. | wouldn't say "a word abou
tho new account, | wouldn't even tel
Tom 7 had been out. He needn''
think he could treat me- like "A child
0ud I not rctnliatc. lie was too mucl
Inclined that way,
was so tired that went to bet
|almosr-as soon as ! finished my din
ner Aud ! never wakened wher
Tom came IN. At breakfast the mex
morning ! asked him whore he haC
been and with whom.
"Dut with some OF our western
people" he told me.
"Iiut Yho?' / insisted.
"No one 81 know" was his an
gweT The usual one
"huy women in the partv2"
"What % question mark you are
sue2 I'm glad I'm not as curious a
YOU are"
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1920-03-09

nr.H concern could acquire o more do,lrablc
reputation than the general admission nat
,nud can trade in his slorc with iho snme
security os nm adult, that in fitting vending
md closing Transaction, The Juvenile. incapable
"f rsorcIsiug judgment adequate fof his or her
own protection. m fully sufogunrd"d by the
Jealous core of tho ipstituuoha policy
~ is true that the Immoral conduct ~ such
nualupss places as we arc here discussing do
ranges me young mind and dlstorts the stand
ards uf that mind nmcntnbly. II the child comes
boo contact with sharp practices II can scarcely
bo ,hp,rt.d to refuse Itself The opportunity TO
take udyuutag, on the other hand II thc ohild
.n trading ut the uoiFhborhood grocery or the
downtown store comes In contact win scrup-
uIoua regard FOR honesty, then whom the clerk
hands % moro change than should be returned
30 vu cali attention 10 ,hc mistake ana return
lhc .toca
That b.. honesty just plain simple buH,n"sh
honesty. without the practice Of which mo- busi-
ro.. Be- ,uuurd tu succeed There aJr suu
considerable number OF children who viii walk
..vrr no,E, Goo. rcctr 90 faulty transaction
which they have discovered Onb fy'.crnt
pi,,o may bc returned to thc merchant nut
returning D. is uoo"vHy lo ih't rule "f conduct
thli tho child ha- ho'u instructed Boo
o. rcmpiu, true. that the man vho V,ll cheat
, chId viii cheat anybody that hc can. rho
only reason amy person steals nickel les To"
purcucc Of opportunity To steal rhouHaud dol
lars