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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-06
MAY HAVE PAID S125,ooo.
Col. Jack Rupert Had to Advance a
Handsome Sum for Ruth.

New York, Jan. 6.---The most pop
ular indoor sport in New York City
to-day was guessing how much the
New York Americans paid for Babe
Ruth. the home run monarch. The
nearest approach to anything of an of
fetal nature was the smiling admis-
sion of Colonel Jacob Rupert, the
Yankees president, that he understood
an offer of 100000 for Ruth was re-
fused last summer by Harry Frazee of
the Boston club. Sporting writer's es-
timated the price paid from sl25,oo0
to Sl50,000.
Followers of the national pastime re-
called that it was not so many years
ago the baseball world was staggered
at the news that the New York Giants
had purchased RUDE Marquard for SILL
600 Since then the sale price of dia-
mond stars has mounted even faster
than the high cost Of living. Until the
sale Of Ruth yesterday, the record price
was $4,000 and two players, paid by
Cleveland for iris Speaker, and $50,
coo by the Chicago Americans for Ed
die Collins.
In commenting on the purchase of
Ruth, Colonel Ripper said:
This is our answer to those who
would like to drive US out Of baseball
We entered into negotiations for the ia
nous player in pursuance OF definite
policy to give the clubs loyal follow.
ers in New York an aggressive, strong,
we'll balanced team"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-06
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RUTH PROTESTS
His TRANSFER
.--~-------
Home-Run Hitter Says He
Will Not Play Anywhere
Except in Boston
YANKEES PAID
GREAT SUM FOR HIM
The Boston Sporting Public
Raises Storm of Protest
Over the Sale

Boston, Jan 8.--Opinion here to-day
that George tBabel Ruth, champion
home run hitter of the Boston Amer.
lean baseball club, would protest his
transfer to the New York Americans
was strengthened by q telegram from
him received by John Igoe, his bust
ness manager here
win not play anywhere but Boston
Will leave for the east Monday Ruth
wired.
lgoe, upon learning of the transac-
ton yesterday between Harry Frazee,
owner of the Boston American club,
and Miller Higgins, manager of the
New York club. telegraphed the infor-
nation to Ruth at Los Angeles, He
gave as a reason for Ruth's desire to
remain with Boston, that the home
run king had invested his money in
the cigar business here and naturally
would wish to be in this city as much
as possible.
When news of the sale became
known here there was a storm of adj
verse criticism from the sporting fra
ternity for Ruth's progress with the
willow stick had made him immensely
popular with the baseball enthusiasts.
Owner Frazee, in statement defend
ing his action, declared that the Red
Sox organization was too valuable to
be dependent on the services of one
player He would not name the amount
received for Ruth, but declared that it
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-06
SWAMP proof FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that really
stands out pre-eminent as a medicine
for durable ailments of the kidneys
liver and bladder.
DIR. kilmer's Swamp Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has prov
en- to be just the remedy needed in
thousands upon thousands of distress
ing cases. Swamp.Root makes friends
quickly because its mild and immediate
effect is soon realized in most cases.
1t is a gentle, healing vegetable com
pound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes,
medium and large.
However, if you wish first to test
this great preparation send ten cents
to DR.. kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. X,
for sample bottle. When writing be
sure and mention the Barre Times
Adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-06
BIGGEST BASEBALL
DEAL EYER PULLED OFF
According to Manager Higgins of the
New York Americans, Who
Bought Babe Ruth.

Los Angeles, Cal. Jan. 6.-George
Babe Ruth, slugging pitcher outfeld-
er, who last year with the Boston
Americans established a major league
home run record of 20. to-day was the
property of the New York Americans,
according to an announcement by Mil
Ter Higgins, the New York manager.
Services of the player were acquired by
'the biggest deal ever pulled off in
BASEBALL Higgins said. He would not
specify figures, but reports from other
sources placed the amount paid the
Boston owners as high as $4,000 to
$4,000, with probably two players
added.
Higgins announcement was without
confirmation from Ruth. The manager
named 5 O'Clock yesterday afternoon as
the time Ruth affixed his signature to
contract but the big player an hour
and a half later said he had not met
Higgins but had heard that he was in
Los Angeles.
Ruth's contract with Boston was for
three years at $4,000 year. Higgins
did not say what the New York owners
would pay, but said that "the financial
arrangements were highly satisfactory
TO everyone concerned"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-06

was stupendous and that no other club
but the New York organization could
afford to pay such a sum The money
received, he said, would enable him 70
strengthen the Boston club and place It
again IN the running fur pennant hon
ors.
Ruth was purchased by the local
American league club frcnl Baltimore,
with several other players in 1914. He
was sent to Providence for more sea
soning that year and was recalled IN
September. His best pitching season
for the Red Sox was in 1915, when he
won IS games and lost seven, He
played in the outfield most OF last
year, but as a pitcher won nine games
and lost five.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-06
CANAD4'S PULP WOOD
PLENTY; INACCESSIBLE
But There Is an Enormous Annual De-
struction By the Bud Worm, Ac-
cording to Chief Forester.

Ottawa, Jan. 6.--The pulp wood sup
ply in Canada is large but much Of it
is inaccessible for commercial purposes,
according to report of the commits
sion ON conservation, made public to-
day. An enormous annual destruction
by the bud worm is reported.
Clyde Leayitt, the commissions chief
forester, gives the following estimate
on provincial supplies of wood pulp:
Quebec, 400,000,000 cords; British CO.
lumbia, 255,000,000: Ontario, 100000
600; New Brunswick, 100000; Nova
Scotia, 30,000,000, There ia little in
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-06

Bean; Waterman, J. c. Robbins; sentry,
Hugh Humphrey; trustees, Philip Bean,
Fred Cree and Joseph Bean. In re-
viewing the work Of the past year, it
was found that the membership had
increased over 100 per cent, with quite
few applications now on file. The
installation. followed by degree work,
will occur Jan. 81
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-06
co AFTER THAT
SKIN TROUBLE
WITH POSLAM

n any unsighty eruption IS showing on
your skin. decide right row that you have
tolerated Il long enough. Take prompt STEPS
toward is removal by the use Of a little
Puslam.
Poslau. the concentrated healing remedy.
ia made 70 rcrder quick and dependable help
20 every man. woman and child who suffer-
from pimpics. eczema. rash. redress, itching
and ether grrievOus skin troubles. At cnce II
ssothss. oools and comforts. Makes the work
IL hesiing ecxcmas unusually short and
pleasant
Sold everywhere Tor free sample write
Is Emergency Laboratories. 24s West 47th
street Nv York City.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-06
NASAL CATARRH
Though Very Common 1t Is Serious
Disease--Worse at This Season.

II is an inflammation of the mucous
membrane, causing d discharge, and i
aggravated by colds and sudden changes
Of weather, but depends on an impure
condition Of the blood. When chronic
it may develop into consumption by
breaking down the delicate lung tissues
and impairing the general health.
Begin treatment with Hoods Sarsa-
parilla at once. This medicine purifies
the blood, removes the cause Of the
disease, and gives permanent relief. 1t
has been entirely satisfactory to three
generations.
Ii cathartic is needed take Hoods
Pills, they enliven the liver, regulate
the bowels. ADV.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-06
French Election on Jan. IL.

Paris, Jan. 6.--Jan. II was fixed as
the date for the election of a pi sident
OF the French republic by the French
cabinet to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-06

Substitutes for Spaulding, Brown at
center for oliver during the latter part
of the last period and Douglass for Nc
Hardy at left forward. Baskets, Nc
Hardy 9, Murphy A, Gould 3, Densmore,
Carpenter, oliver, Woodland; fouls shot
by Woodland II, 10 OF which scored, by
Densmore 7, of which were scored, by
McHardy I, ? being scored, by Douglas,
scored; referee, Joseph Weafer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-06
.Spaulding Highs Quintet
Shot IS Points to 18 by
Montpelier Seminary
LATTER'S SCORING
LARGELY ON FOULS
Game Abounded in Excite
ment and the Play
ing Was Sharp

On the gymnasium floor of Spaulding
! high school two school basketball
| teams, Spaulding and Montpelier sem
| mary, locked horns last night, the for
mer coming from the arena after two
Commute periods, victorious with to-
| tai of 35 points recorded beside its
name, whereas the the opponent could
boast OF but Is.
Well matched teams were they in
deed Both displayed good teamwork
and plenty Of H. And every man on
both teams at some time or other was
reminded by Referee Weafer that he
had fouled. To keep in such game
without getting jolted rather heavily, a
player had to keep moving pretty fast.
None was jolted very badly, and those
who witnessed the contest will readily
vouch that the game was full Of pep
and interest all the way through.
Frequent fouling gave both aggrega
tions an opportunity to test their skill
at scoring fouls. The visitors made
the most of this opportunity through
Left Forward Woodland. who scored 10
of IL fouls shot To describe his play
ing during the entire game was, as
many school lad would express it.
woody was there mile" His work
was of the stellar quality. He worked
from start to finish, though not alone
in his efforts. The whole team was
with him. all doing their utmost TO win.
But where Montpelier had two men
who could shoot baskets, Spaulding had
five. Anyone on the Barre team would
make a favorable forward That is
why the home team won. Five men
were shooting at favorable opportuni-
ties, while their opponents favored two
at the cage work.
Just as in the past two years, the
Spauding spirit tingled in the veins OF
every student and alumnus when school
cheers were desired Every seat in the
balcony was occupied by someone OF
the fair sex from either Spaulding or
Montpelier seminary. Their strident
voices rang out many times in ecstaey
over the scoring of a basket. Mean
while, Aldo Poletti of Spaulding and
Granai Of Montpelier urged their sup
porters to cheer with even more enthn-
siasm.
Montpelier seminary, preparatory
can De Teileu upon 10 give ths
Spaulding teams each year hard games
with legitimate players. Each year, in
fact, every season, these school teams
meet There is always keen rivalry
based on excellent craftsmanship. In
order to play Spaulding according to
sehoomasters' rules, two fast players
were left on the bench last night. II
can be said with truth that two able
were put in their places,
however.
At one time during the game, a de-
cision was disputed by visiting play
err. A basket had been procured by
Densmore, a Spaulding player, which |
was declared Illegal After some de- |
liberation the basket was cancelled
from the score sheet, but still later II
was found that Referee Weafer's de-
cision had been correct. This basket |
score was not included in the tally |
made known to the audience Just before |
dispensing nor in this account. Referee |
Weafer's decisions throughout the |
game were impartial, with the result |
that many fouls were called during the |
evening. The lineup;
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-06

formation available concerning the sup
ply in the prairie provinces.
Losses from bud worm are so enor,
nous that they far oyerbalance ths
annual growth in Canada and the Unif
ed States, the report states
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-06
DUTCH ACTORS STRIKE.
Because They Believe They are Not
Paid Enough.

Amsterdam, Monday, Jan. 6--Every
Amsterdam theatre and number Of
Rotterdam theatres have been closed as
a result of the actors strike. 1t is
said the prevailing salaries paid actors
was not above 100 forms per month.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-10
FURTHER DECLINES
 IN COTTON ARE DUE TO BETTER WEATHER

New York, July 9.-Selling on im- proved crop prospects and unfavor-
 able trade advices led to further de- clines in the cotton market today and all the crop months made new low ground for the movement. October contracts sold off to 32 50, or 34 points net lower but there was covering for
 over the week, and that delivery
 closed at 32.63, with the general list
 closing steady at net decline of 5
 to 37 points on all months except
 September which was 20 points high fer.
 The opening was irregular with
 September 25 points higher and other
 months two points higher to 8 points
 lower, and after selling some IT to |22 points net lower right after the |call, prices rallied on covering. July sold up to 39.15 or 15 points net higher. This checked selling of new crop months which nearly recovered their opening losses but there was another furry of July liquidation dur ing the middle of the day and as that position turned easier there was re- |newed selling of later months. July eased off to 3S.45 or 55 points net lower and new crop positions showed net losses of some 34 to 40 points during the early afternoon with December at 30.85.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-10
Less Than Half of Chicag0's People
 From Illinois

Chicago, July 7.-Less than half of the population of Chicago was drawn from Illionis, census figures show. Two thirds of the remainder came from foreign lands. The last third was contributed freely by other states of the union to make Chicago the second largest city in the country
 Of Chicago's population of 2,7O1,- 212 those born outside the state num- bered 1,443,598. Of these 944,16O were born abroad and 499, ,43s hailed originally from some other common wealth in the United States.
 Of this last source of Chicago's population, New York state sent more of its sons and daughters to Chicago than did any other state.
 Ohio was next in contributing to Chicago's population. It gave 5O,. 223 of the city's residents.
 Wisconsin stands third with 49,O25 Indiana came fourth with 45,979 Other states and their citizens that the census takers found in Chicago are
 Michigan 3S,964; Pennsylvania 34,- 0o2; Minnesota 26,638; Missouri 23,- 615; Kentucky 17,75l; Massac husetts 11,693; Nebraska 4,773; South Dakots 1,2O3; North Dakota 639; and Ok laboma 355.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-10
The Speeders
Copyright, 1920, by Kathleen Fox

and that process, you know, always hurts"
 They laughed at his jest. He still smiled. And she wondered why, for she did not consider. that her pres ence was enough for that effect when one was bound to be suffering. She looked at him again and his gaze was so steady that her 4eyelids fell. And, looking down, she whisper ed: "I'm ever so sorry it happened. II suspect it was my fault, too." He said nothing, as though willing to let her assume the responsibility Then he was glad he had kept silent, for she electrified him with an ad- mission, though he really misinterp- reted it.
 "1 am dreadfully sorry l did not let you finish what you were saying" she said. "Then it might not have happened, you see," she added and his spirits fell. For the man had put his own interests of heart far, far above his condition of body which was now wretched enough.
 He ground his teeth. His brow wrinkled into frown.
 The girl was alarmed. Her eyes showed concern. She asked hurried question, glancing unconsciously to- ward to foot of the bed where the weight dragged at his leg.
 "1s it worse?" she inquired. "Can do anything? Shall call the nurse |? Let me do something please!" "It's all right, quite all right" said the man, steadily, evenly. q was not even thinking of it,'' he told her.
 But l thought you were suffer- ine," she said, surprised. | "I was."
 "But-"
 "It wasn't my leg" said John De Haven.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-10
Sunlight for All Cells in Cylinder
 Prison at Joliet

Joliet, H.. July 3.-Sunlight for every cell and individual washbowls with hot and cold water are con venlcnccs to be found within the new cylindrical state prison at States vile, Illinois.
 The prison house, the first of it's kind in the world gives one the i'm pression upon entrance of being in an aviary. Every cell has been pro vided with 90 minutes of sunlight coming either direction through a skylight. This universal distribution of sunlight accomplished by slight curve nthe skylight was fibured by Foster Ray Moulton, professor of astronomy at the University of Chicago.
 A cafeteria system, another new idea for prison life, has been install ed. Most of the eatables are supplied from the 2,200 acre honor farm upon which the prison is located.
 The 248 cells which are all alike are built of concrete with cork in- sulation in the walls. The doors of the cells are doubley locked. They can be automatically locked by a hydraulic oil control and then the guard comes arounds and locks each cell separately. They can be opened individually.
 In the center of the prison is a tower from where the gaurds car watch the movements of all prisoners
 At night the outside of the prison IS lighted up with brilliant electric lights by which the guard in the center of the round prison house can see everything that is going on in the windows.
 The prison is surrounded with a circular concrete wall 331 feet high, IA inches thick at the top and 24 inches thick at the bottom. The New York state building commission adopted this idea and expected to en- close Sing Sing with similar walE
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-10
NEW YORK SUGAR.

New York, July 9.-The local mar ket for raw sugar was q little easier today and prices were lowered to the basis of IF cents for Cubas, cost and freight, equal to 1881 for centrifugal on sales of 5000 bags of Cubas promp shipment to Boston at IT 1-2 cents There were also sales of 10000 bags of Porto Rico to local refiner al 1856 c. l. f. delivered, or the same price as paid for Cubas, which is 2 quarter of a cent below the prices asked by holders on Thursday.
 Prices for refined sugar were un changed at 22 to 25 cents for fine granulated. Closing quotations ir sugar futures were 10 points lower tc 10 higher with only a moderate trade
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-10
Deny Cuban Sugar
 Offered for Sale

Havana, July 9.--Reports that the Cuban sugar sales committee had of fered sugar for sale were denied by Salvatorea Del Vale, member of of the committee, he declared, more over, that offers of IS IA cents pei pound made to that body had been refused.
 Present prices would be niinous he said, because liquidation with cane growers had been made on higher basis. Sale of the remainder of the Cuban crop at 20 cents per pound would make the average for the en. tire crop but II cents, he asserted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-10
q Suspect it Was My Fault"
By Kathleen Fox

Barbara did not reply. Her color came swiftly and she turned her eyes away from his face. She felt the same thing that had made her run away from him the day before And it was his eagerness to over take her and finish what he had just now said that had brought him to his bed.
 She thought him strangely persist ent. Men had made love to, her be- fore, but never like this. She had been able to say no, as she had said it every time, and that had sufficed. But none of the men who made love to her had been like John De Haven. That must have made the difference, she thought.
 She found courage to run her eyes upon him again. She looked at the man speculatively, as though trying hard to guess just what he was think ing. She saw him with a beatific expression on his face and marvelled at his iron nerve, for she knew his broken leg was agonizing. Her brother had lain for weeks with a broken leg. A great weight stretched it and he suffered tortures. Such a weight was pulling at John De Ha- ven's leg. And-he smiled at her!
 Doesn't it hurt?" she asked. There was little note of sympathy in her voice, more than she would have al lowed had she known it was there Not that she wanted to appear heart less, nor yetwas she, but she did want to appear not too much interested which she was.
 "Oh, yes," said John De Haven lightly enough to give her the inn prcssion that it did not. "You see,' he tested, "I'm having my leg pulled
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-10

fact that all manufactured productI have to be imported, whereas therR is sufficient amount of food growf in the country to support the popu| lation and this food has not risen iii proportion of dress goods.
 The cost of living in Rumania hajl been the occasion of many strikesI Eut as in every other country in Eul; rope, people seem to find unexplaina ed ways of buying fine clothes ant keeping themselves we'll dressed. &R
 The wealthy women of this cOuil| try make bi-annual trips to- Fart and return with their trunks sf1leS with shoes and silk stockings, apt dresses of the latest fashion, Whica' t}ey bring into the country despiti the prohibition against the imp0rtas tion Of such articles and also | twefY ty five per cent customs duty whicz is paid when special permission not obtained to bring in goods. Whef such permission is not obtained, thf goods .are smuggled in autom0bilet over the frontiers. ssssf Princess Elizabeth went to Paxii last winter and bought herself thrS huge trunks full of, new clothes. bu arrived home heart broken. WhiI{ passing through Jugo-Slavia durili& the customs examination, the trunk were stolen.
 The American Red Cross has. coa tributed to the clothing of gco} many thousands of people in RU mania. Some of this clothing fou11t it's way to the shops. It is not ftiI common to find women who have epl{f verted American army shirts TIT skirts, first dyeing them another 36I(| or. Blankets have also been usedIfSI1 the making of cloaks and overeoati)
 The American shoe is practiea1f the only article to be found in TT + shops. These shoes sell at | nfif of $4 to 8, cheaper than in the Unitsl| States. Prices of clothing have bee}| increased about ten-fold, as coYnpnii ed before the war. Women's -dreSa9| which formerly cost 200 leis or abou| $35, now cost 2,000 leis. zSs7
 The actors and actresses are FIT undcrpaid. Rumania's greatest coGik edy actress, Mime. Marie Ciurreaj
 celves 5000 leis per month, or I'll the price of an expensive dress. Mufi1 hall artists receive 20 to 50 leiS ! night. It is difficult for them iive and dress themselves we'll. sf they have no means of making mone} Tn side lines, such as in the moyinS pictures industry, which has not ysl been developed in Rumania.
 Cabinet members are prscticall} the only ones who have not had theiI salaries raised. They still receiv the equivalent of about $2O0 yeaI inc former minister of the interie Nicholas Lupu, was nearly bankrup ca on one ocasion when he was coli peiied to buy silk hat to appear Fl a royal ceremony.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1920-07-10

cotton market was depressed today selling based on the favorable weather prevailing over the belt and by fur ther reports of poor trade in finished goods, there were several rallies on the strength of the technical position and the market closed 5 points higher to Is points lower net for the day At it's lowest it stood 27 to 50 points down, July being the weakest month and touching 36.10 while October fell 32.O5.
 Around the opening the market crumbled, losing IA to 30 points in a few minutes of trading. Before long the downward movement was checked and a reaction set in which did not sop unil he radng monhs were , poins to IT points over the close of yesterday, October rising to 32.50. ! Heavier selling than ever and new low levels for the day resulted from the forecast of dry weather for prac- tically the entire belt but realizing by shorts again checked the decline and brought about recoveries toward the end of the session.