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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-19
sen. WALSH BLAHES
CONGRESS FOR UNREST
Says That Body Was "Culpably Inac-
tive" In Trying TO Remove the
Grip of Profiteers.

Washington. d. c., May H. Prof
teering was denounced yesterday in the
Senate by Senator Walsh. Democrat,
Massachusetts, who asserted that ex
tortions Of profteers were the principal
cause of widespread unrest and that
Congress had been "eulpably Inactive
in moving to relieve the situation.
He cited many large dividends, in
Guiding stock dividends, paid recently
by corporations and declared the public
outcries against the high cost Of living
were an acute political problem.
Republican leadership and maiorites
in Congress. he said, were responsible
for failure TO enact -profiteering
legislation. The Republicans, he added
could not shift the responsibility to the
president or department heads.
Recommendations made by Senator
Walsh 10 check profteeriAg were;
Senatorial investigation of income
tax returns to disclose individual prof
iteers.
Passage of several pending bills. in
Guiding the packer regulation measure,
the McNary bill to stamp cost prices
on shoes, the cold storage regulation
bill. and others
Il further recommend said Senator
Walsh, that Congress promptly in
augurate public trading on a large
scale unless prohibitivc profits are vol.
unfairly and materially reduced at
once. In other words recommend GOV.
eminent competition as an available
remedy"
Although the people were resigned TO
high prices during the war, Senator
Walsh said, they now demand relief
from "Scandalous profit making.
Conditions have grown worse, he
said. "and IL seems that band OF rob
bers infest the land Combines and
trusts, by tacit. if not actual agree
ment, hold up their product for con
stantly increasing gain and ruthlessly
exploit the buyers The government,
outside Of few weak and insignificant
threats, has not even attempted so
luton"
Among the instances Of corporation
profits cited by Senator Walsh were
those of the big five" packers as re
ported bv federal trade commission.
The American Wooden company and sew.
eral textile mills. steel companies, coal
operators and newsprint manufacturers.
Discussing whether the Republican
and Democratic parties are TO fail the
people. he asked
shall they be forced to enroll in the
Socialist party or to organize third
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-19
spalding were in Mortified satur.

Spalding were in Mortified Satur-
day
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. H. Richardson, Mrs.
Jennie Richardson and Mrs. Wilson
motored to Mortified Falls the last
Of the week to attend the funeral of an
aunt.
Wayne Howe and Robert Sanborn
motored here from Mortified Wednes-
day to fish They stopped with Mr..
and Mrs. b. A. Howe over night and
returned home Thursday morning by
train, leaving the motorcycle, which
had to have a broken part replaced
before it could be used.
Phil Flint has purchased Ford car
and, with Ernest Brooks, went TO Barre
one day the past week to take it back.
Mrs. Charles Sullivan was a bust
ness visitor in Mortified Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Phil Atkinson and chill
dren of Mortified spent day with
Mrs. Drinkwater recently.
Mrs Edna Tracy was recent visitor
in Mortified
Mrs Nichols has been i'll several
days, but is now conyalescing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-19
A SECOND CHAMBER.
British Government Will Accept PIN
eiple for Ireland.

London. May During the debate
on the Irish home rule bill in the
House 81 Commons yesterday, Walter
Hume. former first lord Of the admiral
" and member Of the cabinet com
mittee on Ireland, announced that the
government proposed 70 accept the
principle Of second chamber for both
the northern and southern Parliaments.
The bin as at present constituted pro-
yides for separate Parliaments and a
single central council.
Referring to an allusion TO the Unit
ed States made during the debate by
Major General Seeley. coalition liber-
NJ members for The Elkinson division
Of Derbyshire Sir Edward Carson, the
unionist leader, said:
Il think it is high time that Amer
lea should be dropped out Of these dis
cussions. Those who arc pretending
to speak for America should learn that
we are still great power and not sub
ordinate 20 America OF any other
power
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-19
WELLS RIVER
Wells River Cemetery Report for 1919
Shows Exceptional Work.

The report below shows very plainly
that exceptional work has been accom-
plished in the local cemetery, that at
present and during the preceding year,
it has looked much better and that
good care has been placed where it was
most needed. However, in glaneing
through the report it should be noted
that only $3.50 has been paid in
toward the care of the lots by the own
ers while over $500 has been laid out
To enable the present officers TO con
tinue the work during the coming year
it is rather necessary that the rental
notices be more carefully paid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-19

party which shall offer candidate
whose public record typifies opposition
to profteering and platform which
promises specific measures OF relief 2.
Recommendation not embodied IN
pending legislation were included in a
bin introduced yesterday by Senator
Walsh proposing investigation by
special Senate committee OF the "reia-
tions between high prices for neees-
saries and the concentration Of wealth.
The measure also would request the
resident to authorize inspection Of cor
porate and partnership income tax re-
turns
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-19

in plain United States, this means
that we cannot 60 on much further if
we demand sweat from the farmer and
permit Stacking by the mill and factory
employee. The farmer, being human,
will quit and what will the brides do
then, poor things ?"
Mr.. and Mrs. A. NJ. Silsby have ar
rived for the summer.
John Goodwin has established over
at Hollhoek corner a chicken manufsc-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-19
III. c.. BENNETT
GOODYEAR SERVICE STATION
JEFFERSON ST. BARRE, VT.

tory, which is now in full blast, and
out of 325 eggs has produced at one
grinding of the incubator 2s5 downy
balls, and when they get all to talking
az once they completely drown Johns
flow of language and make him think
of that place which we are all trying
TO keep out Of
George Reaneau of Pike was guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Davidson sun
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-19
Diamond Dyes"
Don't Spot, Run
Don't Risk Material IN Poor
DYES that Fade or Streak

Each package II Diamond Dives
contains directions - simple that any
woman can diamond dye a new. rlch
fadeless color into worn. shabby gar
ments. draperies. coverings. whether
uool. six. linen. cotton OF mixed goods
Buy Diamond Dyes no other kind
then perfect results are guaranteea
even IL you have never dyed before.
Druggist hzs color eaud.-Adt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-19
sUsTAINs GOVERNORS VETO.
Massachusetts, Senate Fails to Pass
ATS Beer Bill.

Boston, May l9.-The state Senate
yesterday failed TO pass over the gov
ernor's veto the bill fixing the alco-
holic content Of beer at not over 2.75
per cent. The vote was yes IA, no p.
Before the measure went to the COVER
nor, the Senate was recorded 20 to 8
in its favor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-05-19
MEATS OFF 10 PER CENT.
Have Declined That Much al whole
sale in Past Year

Chicago. Nav l9-The wholesale
prize Of meat has declined 10 per cent
during the last year. while the prices
Of nearly al other necessities have
increased. according 20 the monthly
bulletin 81 the Institute II American
Meat Packers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1920-11-01

~: "a 'Hssras &. s ss soss ss'lISss wS.,.ss the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
Spawned Salmon Fit
as Food, Say Gamers

Spawned salmon. heretofore con
aidcred unfit for food. II whoIsroxsr
according 10 a report received By
Prof. j. -. Cobb. Of the University
Of Washington. from the National
Canners' association OF New YORK;
II these fish are used Wasbing~sss
saiu a output win be increased 2sr
900 funds. II is estimated.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
CHAPTER xxx.
Mrs. Davidson's Conscience

II was fall. and the flame Of tho
frost had fallen on the aspen and
the cottonwoods. and shorn the will
lows OF most OF their leaves. A
hundred thousand wild fowl honked
their way across the meadows tow
ard the black fx.s where once had
been a lake. and where now was
fmmeasurable food for them. up in
the mountains the elk were braying.
The voice OF the coyotes at the pink
OF dawn seemed shriller now. as
speaking Of the coming days Of
want. But the sun still was kind.
the midday hour still was one Of
warmth. a strange. keen value. inns
measurabiy exaltinR was In the air.
All nature was sfoot, questioning OF
what WAS TO come.
Mary Gage came In from the
stream side that afternoon, the strap
Of her trout creel cutting deep into
the shoulder Of her sweater. Che
placed the basket down Under the
shadow Of the willow treeA and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
WINS $4,000
FOR INJURIES
Mrs. WesterhoIm Gets YER
dict Against Rainier Line

For injuries sustained In being
thrown from a Seattle q Rainier
Valley Railway oompany's car at
Norfolk station In November. 1918.
Axel w. Westerhoim and his wife.
Helen Scar Westerholm were award
ed $4,000 by a jury In Judge cush.
mans court.
Mrs WeEterholm alleged that she
sustained permanent paralysis OF
one side ana arm as a result Of
the motorman starting the car be
fore she had left the steps. The
company admitted the injury but
claimed that 5000 was sufficient
damages. The cas- lasted two days
and went "a the jury late Thursday
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
Funeral Services y
for Judge Brown

A profusion Of flowers. including
many large designs from local and
state organizations. filled the Bon.
y.Waison chapel yesterday after.
noon AT the funeral services for
Judge Y. V. Brown. Western ooun.
eel OF the Great Northern rasrosd.
who died suddenly at Victoria. -. C..
iast Tuesday. The services were
conducted by Rev John c. Perkins
OF the Unitarian church. The body
was placed in a vault pending burial
Arrangements.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
Surgeon Uses
His Own Skin
to Save Wife

CHICAGO. July io,--'-rhe nerve
Of Doe Scott" earned a place In chi.
oago'H phrase book today. II grew
from the fact that Dr Orlando y.
Scott. operating upon himself with
no anesthctic whatever. took ~
square inches from his own thigh
and manipulated uhnm to ha wife'n
leg
The SCOTS are rccuperaiing In ad.
joining wards.
Mrs Scott was injured In an auto
mobile accident. her ieg being broken
In five placeH Gangrcna set In and
Or Scott decided on the irnnsfer.
ence Of flesh as the only curu.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
Real Estate and
Acreage

has Increased IN prio. IN and
around Seattle as has everything
else In a growing city Of this sire.
However. there are always some
vcry good bargains 10 Do found.
People want to move, or sickness
comes 20 a family. or thousand
and ono things may happen that
CAUSE some people TO sell AT a
sacrifice or at the old price. or at
most any price for a quick sale.
And on Classified Page today
youll find many such bargains.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10

Columbia Colo is hs,,er-Adv
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
Anymore Has Plan
to Make EN- Vote

Temporary Acknowledgement Of all
voters who fail 10 vote AT the nation.
nj election In the fall was suggested
by Reeves Anymore, Jr. president Of
the King County Republican club. In
AN address Friday night before mem.
beers Of the Green Lake Republican
club. lie declared every possible
means should be taken 10 force @
high vote.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
FIHE END
School Board Goes
on Warrant Basis

Because OF Jack of funds. the
Seattle school board has been forced
to discontinue cash payments and
will pay with interest bearing war.
rants hereafter. The general fund Is
always exhausted before the end OF
the school year. II is said. but the
school district was forced TO use war.
rants earlier this year than usual.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10

Nearly 100000 tons Of coal are
converted annually into coke.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10
80 Men Seeking
Army Commissions

Thirty-nine applicants for perma.
nent commissions In the army wrote
examinations Saturday before
board Of army officers at Fort Law
ton.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10

VANCOUVER. II c-Thlr,y autos
destroyed In fire a, Granville -.
garage. Total ioas estimated "a,
SIS 600
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1920-07-10

Columbia Colo. the new American
beer --A Adv.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03
AFTER SICKNESS
HYP0-C0D BUILT
ME UP QUICKLY
Drove Away Cough, Aches and
Nervous Trouble. Helped
Digestion.
FEELS FINE AND
is BACK TO WORK

II fingered around for weeks following
the Flu last winter was so ncrvou
that / would have palpitation ands
couldn't sleep Aches and pains N my
side and cramps III my stomach worried
ne "a lot, and had troublesome cough
winch | could not get rid Of. Then il was
that ] decided to try Hypo-COd and m
glad ! did Il put me back on my feet
free of ell my troubles and back to work
like mage Il relieved me Of the cough
and nervous trouble ] started sleeping
nicely and the pains and cramps IN my
stomach vanished II surely is q good
medicine and rs i health builder VIII put
new energy IN anyone who takes it, de
clared Joseph r. Newman, a well-known
railr0ader al ChehenhaIn, Md
After spell Of sickness the patient
should 81 once take 4 good modern and
powerful tonic II means quicker re-
covcrv and wards of complcat ions 50 APP
70 follow while the system Is in a weakened
rundown condition. II in need Of good
tonic give Earle's Hypo-Cod trial. Drop
IN at the drug store tonight and read
formula on bottle; ask your druggist
about il Then take home q bottle
Earle Hypo-Cod IS sold here By
Eckerd Alcdiclnc Store and the leading
druggist in al .earby towns Price
81 20 plus 81 Wa tax.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03
GOOD HOUSEKEEPIN
WHEN THE WOMAN
GOES TO A HOTEL

Please write an article on what a
home woman should know before gong
tc A big city hotel " writes a reader friend
'T am Just simple home body and have
never before stopped at hotel and the
prospect makes me feel rather uncomfort-
able. am afraid i shall do everything
wrong
Just rs one feels out Of place AT 8 bridge
par1y without some knowledge Of the
game, one feels Ill Al ease 81 a large hotel
wit hout some previous knowledge q
20 Laws and customs. Most hotels publish
illustrated booklets showing the various
main rooms an giving Il clear ldea q
the workings Of the place, and II Is well
- send for such literature before starting
on ones journey; this advance information
costs nothing and viii famiharize the
traveller with the layout OF the hostel
nv before she even enters Its doors.
Most persons know that the FIRST
door Of hotel Is generally in reality
hree or four stories above the sidewalk;
fGr street levels, 'mar1 floors and
mezzanies the l2st-named being merely
gallery between two floors come first:
fach hotel recognizes certain hour
he termination Of is busir ess day.
%, II stance, ID some cities the busIr ess
~ t'lltlr IA - p AFH-h ttA4A a OL-t wv
avs this hour. ore must not he sur
ri~ed 10 find smother days rental on
rr bill Anvot her arm cement would pre-
clt the office froom renting your room
.r the second night Ii YOU wish 70 stay
,r ne hotel for a while after the new day
-,srt- give up your room but leave your
and baggage III the office 70 be called
tor on departure notify the room
Jerk that YOU are remaining IN the room
lnr only snort time.
If YOU expect 10 use the telephone much
J. we'll 70 inquire into local fees and
md our how many minutes YOU can talk
F"r the minimum charge Don I be afraid
To- ask questions, II YOU expecting an
important telephone call, ask the tele
phone operator TO let you speak 10 the
telephone supervisor and tell this super
VISOR your name and where YOU are likely
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03

81 him with theeyes of hurt rabbit, and
tried to smile TO hide the trembling CT her
lips, and we have wished thatwe could
get up and take the carving knife TO hum,
instead of having TO politely applaud the
torture scene.
Men accuse women Of having no sense
q humor. Perhaps the reason of IT is that
women are 50 often called upon to furnish
the point of mems jokes. There are not
many Of us who have such an abnoermaliy
developed funny bone that we are tickled
TO death when the merry ha-ha is on our
selves
OF course women are funny; so are men.
The sardonic jest of creation is human
nature There is not one of us whose
eccentricities would not make screaming
ing cartoon. especially with little touch
ing up here and there.
That is why anyone who is cruel enough
to pick out the mental or physical defects
Of other people and hold them up to ridi-
Guile. can always get the reputation Of
being amusing, and raise laugh But it
i the cheapest form of wit, and the most
cowardly
Perhaps il men realized how deeply they
stabbed into their wives hearts with their
domestic Jokes. thev would forbear 20 Use
Roman holns: for their friends. Appar-
emily il does not occur to the average
husband that il docs not amuse his wife
to hear him say that she is burden, and
killjov 10 himvand that he regards himself
rs nothing lesaihan a red lantern TO warn
other men against matrlmony.
Nor does man seem to think that hls
wife will do anything but chortlc with
mirth over the side-eplIttlng account he
gives of her trade with the rag man, or her
run-in with the janitOr though he would
never forgive her il she harbed her wit
with his weaknesses, or set a company
in roar with the veracious account of the
time he bought gold brick and fought a
cabhy
Humor always depends upon whose OK
is gored. and the merit of Joke depends
upon whom IL Is on.
If a woman has the ill-luck TO be mar
ried 10 a man who thinks he is funny, and
who yearns 10 be laugh-getter, she has
only two solaces; ohe ~, that when man
Jokes his wife il is really 8 sign that he Is
fond Of her and approves Of her, little as II
would appear to indicate. The man who Is
really irritated hv his wifes shortcomings
never laughs over them in public He
swesrs at them in private, and no man
VINO n sCluhilN heiiptCket ever tieHtioilh
the fact The man who pretends TO be
sfraid Of his wife. and TO be bossed by her,
is the one who is perfectly sure that he is
the unquestioned head Of his own house.
The other consulate for the wife Of the
domestic Joker is 10 cultivate her sense
az humor, and while she can probably
never see how funny she Is herself, she con
get a most amusing vision Of how ridiou
ious her husbnd is. trying to be cut-up
But. as a matter OF fact, Joke in the
family circle is as dangerous as bomb
When It explodcs. II skaters the peace,
and somebody always gets hurt
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03
0 be found il not in you room.

TO be found Il not in Your room.
1t seems 8 delightfully."- easy thing to
purchase your theater tickets through
the hotel agency but don't for 8 sec
ond think that such service costs you
nothing; anywhere from so cents 10 81
may be added to the price Of the ticket,
this fee being quite reasonable when one
considers the salaries Of clerks, telephone
and messenger service. etoetera
The wise traveller learns 70 concen-
trate her tips. That Is, instead Of ring
ing for hall-boy one hour 70 have him
bring 8 newspaper, and calling hall
boy the nest hour for hotel stationery,
and again calling boy for stamps think
ahead and then have the boy bring you
everything you want IN one trip-and
give him a, dime for his trouble. instead
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03
NO RAISE FOR TEACHERS
DUTCH CABINET RESIGNS

London, Dec. 3--The Dutch Cabinet
has resigned as result of the second
Chamber of Parliament rejecting the Gov
ernment's proposal for higher salaries for
teachers, says dispatch to the Central
News from The Hague.
The Netherlands Cabinet, headed by
Jonkheer de Beerenbrouck, took Office IN
September, 1918
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03

All inquiries addressed TO Miss Kirk
man in care of the Efficient Housekeep-
ing department will be answered in
these columns in their turn This re-
quires considerable time, however, owing
to the great number received. So if n
personal or quicker reply is desired, a
stamped and self-addressed envelope
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03

- her cooking. ana Wilen
thev are alone together, or Just with mem
hers Of their respective families he regis
tors every earnark of beng a happy and
contentci husband who thinks that he
hae drawn a capital prize IN the matrl-
monlal lottery.
Let strangers rome IN. hCWevor or let
them to- ont n :, me TarN. and II 5 a
different story Then tie lNhard grCanS
loudlN over the expense + faviI to sup
port = family ard rcTrcS, rt> I'm self as
= poor hcn-pecked creature who has 10
punch The home time clcck IN The minute
lie warns All the unmarried u,r uctto he
- foolish a he WIS. ard Slip their nccks
INTO the domestic halter and he boasts
that il he were free no woman would
ever he smart enough 10 catch him
The wife cannot understand why her
husband acts - differently at home and
abroad She Is hurt and mortified at the
attitude hc puts her in. and SIC wonders
+ hc really i sorry that hc married her.
and vlud like 10 be rid { her. why Re
doesn't come cur and tell her privately.
instead nf pro-, lining II publicly
The poor Itrlc wife doesn't know, -
shr viii know when she has cut her matrl-
mnnial wisdom teeth. that her husband
fltle~Il mean a lltu'k IN iilN lii ~ SAt
marriage. and his aSrci>ion Of her charac-
Ter lie is merely trying to be witty, and
Is making his little Joke after the time
honorcd formulas Of husbands
The Oldest whceze in the world is the
nothcr-in-law kjce The second oldest
IS the man-vho-is-sorry- y-he-narried Jokc.
Roth ~ them date back about four thou
sand wears Il. C.. but they are still in good
working order. and every man who gets
married takes them of the shelf. dusts
th,m of and starts them going again.
Nhy man should want To make tie
woman he loves figure OF fun, and hold
her up 10 ridicule before lot Of guifawing
fools nobody knows There Is no Other
torture 80 exquisite as being laughed at,
AMI vet many husband ruthlesaly sub
cots his shrinking and sensitive wife to
rhls cruel ordeal for the sake Of beng
funny
Al II IL Aovn men whose best stories
enter around some peculiaritN IN their
wives All Of us have sat al dinner tables
AMI listened 10 some eoarse-hbered. triple
hlnned. husband. with a hide like a
-hnoceros. relate some alleged episode
bout hi- wife which showed her UP in An
dIotIc light. while his poor victim looked
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03

of having to tip him At three different
times
Owing to lack Of space, ] will have
to continue this subject in the column
tomorrow, taking up the subject of eat
ing ones meals in IA hotel
Tomorrow When the Home Woman
Goes to Hotel Continued
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03

must be enclosed with the question. =,
Editor.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03
DCN. ESTIC HUMOR.
4 Young wife is very

y young wife is very
much hurt and be-
wilderei. She is mar
ried to a man whom
she loves with all her
heart. and who ap-
pears to be very fond
of her He praises her
management of their
little home. He hands
her bouquets about
her thrift and economy
He smacks his lips over
her cooking. and when
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03
DOROTHY DIX TALKS

World uisn,s raa
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1920-12-03

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