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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-02
Hoover Free From Entanglements.

Editor, Barre Times: Have Just Deen
reading your editorial entitled Hoover
the Candidate and fully agree with
your final statement that he is head
and shoulders above the other candi-
dates Possibly not because he IS a
brainier or cleaner man than the others
but because along with his proven abll'
ity in big things, he comes into the
race as free from national as from IN
ternational entanglements.
It's mighty refreshing breeze on
the political desert and is bound to at
tract a lot of the rank and file of the
Republican party. Walter z. Jones
Waitsfeld, VT, April /, 1920.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-02
FRNEcH SMOKERS TAXED.
Are Made to Pay More for Their Ha'
vana Cigars.

Paris, April 2.--Increases in the
prices of Havana cigars by s, IL and is
sous, according 10 size and quality, are
made effective by a government decree
issued to-day The purchasing price o.
native French tobacco, fixed by the
government, is also increased for the
purpose of encouraging production. Re-
tail prices of cigarettes are also aug
mented, but the retail price OF common
tobacco has not been changed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-02

Ex-Gov. Mccall of Massachusetts is
rather good at sizing up man, and he
says that Herbert Hoover measures up
to the standard required for president
at this time, politicians to the contrary
notwithstanding. 1t is men like Nc
Call to whom the people will look for
guidance rather than to the politicians.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-02
LETTERS TOTHE EDITOR
Are You Planning to Raise Anything

Editor, Barre Times: If 1t meets
with your approval, | would suggest
that YOU insert the following at the
head of each list of town items;
Are you planning to raise anything
in the line of food products II not,
don't kick about the high cost OF iiving
next winter. y. ,. Appoe''
Randolph, April 2, 1920
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-02

Frances frmness in blocking the en-
try of a German regular army into the
Industrial region of western Germany,
where the workers army is assembled,
was pretty good demonstration, al
belt it was probably guided by the be-
lief that the allies would, almost of
necessity, have to back up France If IT
came TO a showdown. France was
therefore, a little more firm than she
would have been under different cir
cumstances.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-02
KINDLY INFLUENCE EFFECTIVE

It is probable that the influence Of
the United States government went
far toward composing the differences
between Peru and Bolivia and thus
avoiding another Of those numerous
wars in the countries Of the southern
America. Steps were taken by the
rontending countries to come 10 an
amicable understanding very soon aft
n the admonition from Washington
reached them. and II j. reasonable TO
tssums that the United States note
Eas influential in bringing that 70
SIS. albeit the Bolivian government
Ess slow 20 respond to the note. just
tow far the United States government
sould Be justified in acting a. the men
or for the American continents j.
mathematical. but 10 the present in
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-02

Twenty Million Marks Stolen in
Berlin" says a newspaper heading
What's the excitement? If it had been
twenty million sticks of wood, that
would have been cause for a little
furry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-02

Wilson, not Foch, is said to be in
command of American forces in Eu-
rope. Well, we hope Wilson will let
Foch offer suggestion now and then
before the troops are sent into battle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-02

The United States Senate has not
vet begun the work of looking into the
fitness Of Truman H. Newberry to oc-
cupy a seat in that body following the
action of~the jury in Grand Rapids OF
convicting the man of conspiracy in
connection with his election. OF course
the Senate is not afraid to tackle that
issuel
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
GERMANY SENDS
CHRISTMAS TOYS
Will Fill Many American
Stockings Again This
Year
JAPAN ALSO
SENDS TRINKETS

WASHINGTON, Dec. II UNITED
Press. "A made in Germany Santa
CAus will return TO America this
Christmas and OH almost half as
many stockings as he did In 1914, just
before the World War.
import figures OF the Department
Of Commerce disclosed this remark
able comeback" OF Germany into the
American toy market.
In 1914, Germany sent S7,7fS,S5i
worth OF toys into the UUtcd States.
During the war, Germany, OF course,
lost her position OF toy leadership In
this country. Thihs year, German i'm
portati0ns OF toys total S3,SO3,474, or
a gain within two years after The war
OF about 30 per cent OF the American
toy trade II was predicted she had
lest entirely.
At the same time, Japan has made
great gains in the American toy mar
ket, increasing from impOrtatiOns OF
Si35iOOO In 1914 10 S5,Ol5,560 this year.
The United States continued to in
crease its spread Of American toys in
foreign fields. In 1914, toys exported
from this country were $500 100,
which increased TO over S2,OOO.OOO in
1916, and about S3,000,OO0 in 1919. Fig
ires for 1920, now incomplete, indi-
Gated exports worth about $3,5OO,OOO.
FANCY GROCERIES, Schnttlers, 900
King St-Adv.
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
IF YOU HAD
YOUR BLOOD
TESTED TODAY
Your Physician Would
Count the Red Cor
puscles
RED BLOOD
MEANS HEALTH
Pepto-Mangan Recommend
ed by Physicians as Red
Blood Maker

How would your blood stand a test
to-day? II you feel run down. lool,
pale. lack enthusiasm, your blood
would show too few red corpuscles
Your blood would be weak. n Won
will take Pepto-Nangan every dsv
for few weeks the red cornuscies
in your blood VIII Increase in nun-
her and then you Will look better
Your complexion VIII be better
Your natural good color viii como
back. You VIII feel so much bet-
ter a. stronger. Disease germs viii
be fought on. VIII
II pays TO keep your blood in eood
shape. Pepto-Mangan-that wonderfni
blood tonlc-will help you do h
Pepto-Mangan Is widely and heart
fly endorsed by physicians. n is
effective and easy 10 take. You can
buy Il in either liquid or tablet form
The medicinal properties are t6a
same.
sold at any drug store. But no
sure you get the genuine pcpto-
Mangau -"Gude's" Ask for il nv
the name and be sure the fun name
Guides Porto Manean"-is on The
package Advertisement
Evening journal., 1920-12-17
SPREADS SPIRIT
OF SMILE
Count Your Blessings, Not
Your Cussings, Says
Cope

Lots OF folk know how 10 smile.
Trouble is, not so many know how b
keep the smile from coming on.
There's a chap named Herbert Leon
Cope who's been going up and down
the country now for ya'rs and ya'rs
making a cheerful business OF telling
folk how TO keep smiling.
Here's few OF "killthe-Blues
COpe's" recipes for the smile That
Won't Come or
"You never had a trouble that
Evening journal., 1920-12-17

Since last May when the right was
granted by the Methodist Episcopal
Church, IS women have re ssiyed
licenses 10 preach.
Evening journal., 1920-12-17

wasn't funny to somebody when II
happened and wasn't funny to you
later Make it funny TO you when It
happens.
Count your blessings: not your
cussings. You always have a lot more
30 laugh at than TO cuss at, II you can
only find the laugh things.
I'm a smarter man than Solomon.
So are you. Suppose you called him
oh. Sol, C'm over and tickle this car
buretOrr He'd think you were crazy.
He didn't know at all. Worlds getting
wiser.
Folk laugh at love-making. That's
because folk don't make love sensibly.
m. nnitn,r ..nan
Evening journal., 1920-12-17

FANCY GROCERIES, SchHttlers, 900
King St-Adv.
Evening star., 1920-11-16
STUDENT STRIKE GOES ON;
CONFER WITH GOVERNOR
St. Johns Cadets Told Coming In
quiry May Remedy Causes
of Grievances.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd. November lS.--
The strike" OF the students of st.
Johns College, who left the institu-
tion in a body yesterday because OF
with the governing
board, continued today.
'Tnefficiency Of the board Of gUv-
|ernors and visitors to satisfactorily
adjust and direct the movements Of
the college" was given by the students
as the reason FOR their action. in .
Communication to Acting President
|Rippere. The exact grievances were
not stated.
Hopes were expressed that q plan
suggested by Gov. Richie to q COM
mittee Of students which conferred
with him last night would be accepted
by the cadets and that the trouble would
be ended shortly. The governor told
the committee that a survey was soon
to be made Of all the Maryland col
Ileges by the general education board
and that the whole subject OF their
grievances would be gone into by the
boards representative. The committee
members seemed to feel that this in
vestigation would satisfy the demands
of the students ana open way io-
their return.
The board of governors ahI v-st.1"s
will meet tonight and. according ~ rs
pre- sident, Judge Robert Moss. will
deal with the question expsditioasA1fs
Evening star., 1920-11-16
Theft OF OVER $4,000
CHARGED TOP.O. CLERK

HENDERSON. N. c., November TO-
l.. v. Graves, dispatching clerk in the
Henderson post office. was arrested
last night by post Office inspectors and
charged with robbing registered
packages of more than $4,000. One
$1,000 liberty bond and cash to the
cealed in an extra tire carried on
Graves automobile, according to the
authorities.
Suspicion focused upon Graves when
his known living expenditures mount
ed to figures far in excess Of his sal :
ary. which was $3.50 per month. ac-
cording to inspectors who made the
arrest One package. containing
$40, 400, shipped from q Louisiana bank
to the federal reserve bank in Rich
bond, and another package contain
ing $4,000. shipped from the same
town to a Richmond bank. were both
missing from the post Office here on
November g.. Graves. who has a wife
and one child. and who was trans
ferred here from Omaha, Neb.. six
months ago. was taken to Raleigh
early today and delivered to federal
authorities.
Evening star., 1920-11-16
ASKS NEW HEARING
| ON D. c. GAS RATES
Clayton, Acting for Citizens,
Wants Commissioners to
Modify Decision.

"A new hearing on the recent de-
cision Of the Public Utilities Commits
sion increasing the gas rate from $1.25
to s1.32 per 1000 cubic feet is asked
by William NICK. Clayton, of the
Federation of Citizens Associations
in petition filed with the commits
sion today.
Mr.. Clayton states that his purpose
in asking for another opportunity to
be heard is to have the decision OF
the commission modified. enlarged or
clarified. Here are the questions
which Mr.. Clayton desires to argue:
Points at Issue.
Did the. commission in said order
nx and establish rate of return on
the physical property of the respect
i've gas light compAnies, and, ik so,
has the commission the power to do
Did the commission guarantee a
rate OF return to the several COM
panies. and, If so, has it the power or
right to do so?
Did the commiSsi in promulgat-
ing the rate of $1.32 from November
l. 1920, pour into said rate a claimed
deficiency of the company on its rate
returns for the five months preceding
commission so did, has it the power
and right by indirection or otherwise
to establish a retroactive rate.
Did the commission order said rate
as applying to private consumers ex-
clusively. and, If SO what warrant in
law has the commission in SO doing?'
It is probable that the commission
will decide at a meeting THURSDAY
whether to grant Mr.. Clayton's re-
quest for hearing.
Evening star., 1920-11-16
POLICE HEADACTS
TOCURB ACCIDENTS
Maj. Gessford Calls on Civic
Leaders to Meet in
Conference.

Action to curb the rapidly mounting
death toll in the District due to auto
mobile accidents has been taken by
the police department. A meeting of
repre- sentatives Of practically every
civic association in the city has been
called by Maj. Gessford. superintend-
ent Of police, for Thursday night at 8
o'clock in the board room Of the Dis
trict building. Ways and means Of
combating this seeming epidemic OF
accidents will be discussed and 1T is
thought probable that drastic meas
ures will be adopted in the near fu-
,ture.
Mai. Gessford's Letter.
Following is the letter sent out by
Maj Gessford:
The, police department is vitality in
terested in the prevention. of traffic
accidents. and it is likewise believed
that the preservation of life and limb
should receive the earnest considera-
ton of every citizen in the District of
Columbia and that they should indi-
vidually appreciate the responsibility
resting upon them by exerting every
effort to reduce accidents to the low
est possible minimum.
During the past week five deaths
in the District of Columbia were
CduSeu lnTOuSH tTS1IlC dCCIueulS, lOuI
of which were due solely to careless
ness. the coroner's jury holding re-
sponsible only one of the five drivers.
"In view of this sudden increase in
the number of fatal accidents, it is
imperative that an intensive acci-
dent prevention campaign, District
wide in it's scope. and reaching all
classes of preventable accidents,
should be instituted at once.
"It is realized that the best results
can only be obtained by securing the
greatest cooperation and interest of
the general public in such cam
paign, and your organization is there
fore respectfully requested to dele
gate one or more accredited repre-
sentatives to appear at conference
to be held in. the boardroom of the
District building on Thursday, at
pm. for the purpose of discussing
and devising a plan which will be
productive Of the best results in the
interest of traffic safety of the citi-
.zens of Washington. Your eo-opera-
tion in this matter. is essential. and
your presence is accordingly urged"
Evening star., 1920-11-16
SHALL JAPANFIGHT
U.S., TOPIC IN TOXIC
Student Discussion Arouses
Wide Interest-Premier
Still Under Fire.

TOXIC, November Is (by the Asso
ciated Press).-The students socie-
ties Of three of Tokio's private uni
versities have organized a meeting to
be held tonight to discuss the ques-
ton, shall Japan Fight America
The police have twice summoned COM
mittcemen from the students and tried
unsuccessfully to persuade them to
change the subject. The present ar
rangements are that the meeting Will
be held with many student orators
participating. Applications to speak
have been received from labor and
socialist representatives, ana MEM
bers of patriotic societies.
BeIlfcose View Expected.
The striking character of the sub
iect announced for discussion and the
news of the unsuccessful police inter-
ference appear TO have insured a large
audience at the meeting, and fore
casts of the probable character of the
utterances indicate that the majority
of the orators are expected TO take a
bellicose view.
The anti-ministerial press today
prints attacks on Premier Hara's re-
cent speech on the international sit
uation. The Yomiuri Shimbun de-
clares the premier's statement that
the Americans never violated Japans
view that such an attitude can only
lead to a humiliating and unsatisfac-
tory settlement with the United
States.
Sees National Feeling.
The Kokumin Shimbun questions
the premiers statement that anti
Japanese feeling is confined to Cali
fornia- 1t asserts that it is becoming
nation wide, the causes being the
American supposition that Japan is an
eastern Germany and the misun-
derstandfng of her policy toward
Shantung, Korea and Siberia.
The Japanese people. it adds. are
prepared for any emergency.
Roosevelt Letter Cited.
There recently appeared in the news
papers here a translation of letter by
the late Theodore Roosevelt on the
policy Of the United States toward
Japan. The latter was issued by Wis
count Eiichi Shibusawa. president of
the Acknowledgements Association.
and bore a preface by Viscount Ken
taro Kaneko, member of the house Of
peers.
The Hoehi Shimbun. which pub
lished the letter, welcomes it as evil
dence of American friendship toward
Japan, and points out that Roosevelt
fifteen years ago foresaw that the inn
migration question would lead to a
crisis.
Evening star., 1920-11-16
Today's Neuus
in Paragraphs

William NICK Clayton, acting for citi-
zens, asks Commissioners to reopen
hearing on D. c. gas rates. Page 1
House leaders will decide when Con-
gress meets whether to take up the
question of readjusting taxation at
once or await the extra session in the
spring. Page 1
Increase in membership reported to
Columbia Association by Baptist
Churches of D. c. Page 2
Presbyterians open institute at New
York Avenue Church. Page 2
Capt Oyster urges D. c. representation,
separate utilities board and higher
pay for government employees at annual
meeting Of Board Of Trade. Page
House committee on immigration to in
spect Ellis Island. Page
Russian blockade is soviet's weapon
says Senator Borah. Page 4
State, War and Navy building laborers
must not talk during working hours
under penalty of losing pay. Page z
Seven thousand mark passed In Red
Cross roll call. Page IL
Russians press British to resume trade
relations. Page 13
U. s. warships ordered to aid of Rus
sian refugees. Page II
Georgetown Citizens Association elects
officers for coming year. Page II
Central Citizens Association demands
action by new automobile traflc
board to check fatal accidents.
Page II
Monday Evening Club favors bill be-
fore Congress regulating child labor
and school attendance in District.
Page IT
Plot to reduce wages charged by Frank
Morrison. Page IT
Fifteen East Washington citizens asso-
Citations urged to form federation.
Page IT
d. C. per diem employees will not strike
as result Of refusal Of wage increase.
Page IS
Armenians evacuate capital as Turks
advance. Page 20
Two Investigations of alleged building
trust conducted on parallel lines in
progress i'll New York. Page 70
Evening star., 1920-11-16
CABINET IS READY
T0ASS|ST NEW ONE
Suggested the Department
Heads Be Named in Time to
Get Business Details.
BY DAVID LAWRENCE,

If Presideut-elect Harding win se-
lect his< cabinet by February 1, or
thereabouts, and will send his ten
associates to Washington. they will
find the ten cabinet officers of the
Wilson administration glad to fan1il-
iarize the new cabinet officials with
all the routine of the government de-
partments.
This suggestion, which is not
prompted by the Wilson administra-
ton. but has been talked about in
official circles by persons who want to
see the transfer of government ac-
complished with the least annoyance
and inconvenience to the American
people, really emanates from those
who constantly have business before
fear that 1t the ordinary procedure is
followed 1t will be April or May
before action can be obtained on
pending matters.
Takes Time to Learn.
Usually 1t takes new cabinet Off
Ger at least month to learn the
routine Of his department. During
that period he is dependent upon sub
ordinate officials whom he does not
know. They put documents before
him to sign, and he must either give
his approval or take the RESPONSE
bility for delay. In some cases de-
cisions are urgent, and there Is no
other course but to take the advice
Of departmental subordinates.
When President Wilson was elected
in 1912 Secretary Knox recognized
the Importance Of getting early CO.
operation between the outgoing and
incoming administrations, especially
on the Mexican situation. which was
then acute Huntington Wilson. as
sistant secretary of state, was Sc
lected to advise the new administra-
ton about pending matters. However,
there Is no comparison between the
number Of vital questions which. as
consequence of the war, are before
the government departments today
and the routine matters Of eight years
ago.
Treasury Affairs Important.
For instance, the Treasury Depart
ment Is in many respects even more
important than the Department Of
Of the whole world bear a relation
States Treasury. A months time
spent by the new Secretary Of the
Treasury before he actually assumes
responsibility would be invaluable.
Indeed there is no reason why all
the time between the November elec-
tion and Inauguration should not be
employed by members Of the new
administration in studying closely
Continued on Page 2 Col,,non sI
Evening star., 1920-11-16
FORM BUSINESS DEFENSE
New Orleans to Fight Commercial
Attacks of Other Cities.

NEW ORLEANS, November ia
large number of the city's leading
business men met here last night to
outline plans to defend the CONNER
cial interests of New Orleans against
the attacks OF eastern cities, and a
committee of five was appointed by
Gov. John NJ. Parker to carry the
city's claims to Washington whenever
it may become necessary.
Matters which will receive special
consideration from the committee of
five include those now pending before
the Shipping Board, the Interstate
Commerce Commission, the Secretary
Of War and the railroads.
Evening star., 1920-11-16
Hoke Smith Favors
Postponing Payment OF
Tax InstaIIment
BY n. o. MESSENGER.

senator Hoke Smith of Georgia. a
nit tinber of the Senate finance COM
inlttee which deals with tax Iegisla
t!on. said today that he would favor
the passage of resolution postponin1
payment of the income and excess
.rroiits tax installment due December
IS. if it was necessary to aid business
firms which have been hit by depres-
sion OF prices in recent weeks
The peak of the high prices has
gone by" said Senator Smith Prices
are going down. ] think il is the
part of wisdom TO steady rather than
TO hasten this read ijustment."
senator Smlth said that he believed
Aas federal reserve banks should lon.
Evening star., 1920-11-16
SCULPTOR CLARK DIES.
Won Medals in Many Large For
eign Cities for His Works.

NEW YORK, November 16.-Thomas
Shields Clark, sixty years old, inter-
nationally known sculptor and painter.
died at Post Graduate Hospital here
yesterday. He had been Ill a short
time and underwent an operation sew
eral days ago.
Mr.. Clark exhibited works and won
medals at London, Madrid, Berlin.
Paris, Chicago and at the expositions
of San Francisco and Atlanta, Ga. He
executed many large works in bronze
cisco. Chicago and other cities.
The body will be taken to Pittsburgh.
Pa. for burial Friday. Besides his
wife. Mrs. Adelaide Knox Clark. Mr..
Clark leaves son. Charles John. and
two daughters. Miss Alma Adelaide and
Mrs. George c. p. Remington, the lat
ter of Chicago.
Evening star., 1920-11-16
SUBMIT PLAN TO PEKING.
Bankers Propose Financial Reha.
Utilization of China.

NEW YORK. November 16-Definite
proposals for the financial rehabilita-
ton of China. the outgrowth of re-
cent discussions among representa-
tives Of large financial firms Of Great
Britain. France and the United
States, have been sent to PekinR for
consideration by the Chinese govern
ment. it was learned here today. Fred
erick w. Stevens. representative of
the American group Of bankers. is en-
route to Peking, and is expected to
negotiate personally with the Chinese
government regarding the financia
suggestions.
In addition to general financial sug-
gestions the consortium drew up con-
ditions under which the Chinese gov
ernment might ask for loans for
definite projects. No definite proposals
for a loan at present were made. it
was said.
Evening star., 1920-11-16
FIGHT TO KILL ARTICLE X
is EXPECTED AT GENEVA

since it's foundation ones first i'm
preston is that 1t has now pretty
well perfected it's organization;
secretariat with 800 officials has been
formed. the council has met ten
times. and three autonomous subsid-
iary bodies on the model of the inter-
national labor bureau have been add
ed to deal with questions of finance.
transit and hygiene, respectively. An
armament control commission and
an international court of justice are
still being studied.
The preliminary expenses have been
strikingiy high. and, lacking other
funds, the league has been obliged
to ask for loans from banks. When
one considers it's political and social
failures, due chiefly to the fact that
although the league can make deci-
sions. it has no force at it's disposal
to execute them.