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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-11
COMMENCEMENT BALL
Was Attended By About 125 Couples
and Was Very Enjoyable.

The second commencement week
event of yesterday was the annual ball
OF the alumni association which was
held in Rowland hall last evening. The
hall was tastefully decorated in green
and white. the colors of the graduating
class, with the orchestra in the center
of the hall in bower Of green and
white Carroll's eight piece orchestra
furnished music for the dancing and al
so gave concert from S to . o'clock. \
The affair was a decided success.
there being about l25 couples present
The grand march started at . O'Clock,
led by Harry G. Fisher. president Of the
alumni association during the past
year. and Miss Eva Smith. Dainty pro-
grams were given out to all those in
the line Of march BY little Misses Eliza
beth Duncan and Marguerite Brown.
Punch was served during the evening
by Ruth wylie and Dorothy Stevens.
Graduation Tonight
This evening the closing event Of
week. the graduating
exercises. viii be hel in the opera
house.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-30
AMERICA SHOULD | EAD
IN CHEMICAL WAR, IS
OPINION OF GE n { RAJ
CHIEF OF CHEMICAL WARFARE
DEPARTMENT BELIEVES THE
UNITED STATES SHOULD BE-
COME DEADLY AGGRESSIVE

Washington, Nov. 3O.-Declaring
the world war demonstrated that an
enemy bent on aggression cannot be
trusted to live up to any set rules
for war" Brig. Gen. Amos A. Fries,
chief of the chemical warfare service
Of the army in his annual report to
Secretary Baker today asserts that
the development Of this branch of the
United States army to a point where
it is impossible for any nation TO
go further" will do much toward de-
terring other nations from forcing
hostilities against the United States.
This country Is in position to
manufacture and deliver on the field
Of battle more chemicals than any
other nation or group Of nations"
says General Fries, adding that the
United States has wisely decided to
continue the chemical warfare service
with suff, cient powers, and funds to
develop its possibilities not for aggres-
sion but to insure that If American
boys must ever agan shoulder arms
in defense Of the liberty Of their
country they Will do so on an equal
footing with any other nation, so
far as chemical warfare is concerned" ="
During the past year the service
has conducted experiments Of great
value in the production of new gas
and chem cal instruments of war the
report says. and has effected a close
liason with chemists and chemical
societies in civil life.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-30
MISSIONARIES AFFO RD
AMUSEMEA TO JAPANESE
TROOPERS IN CHEN TAO

Toxic, Nov. 3O.-Canadian mission
aries in Manchuria have sent a signed
statement to the press telling of m.
legged massacres by japanese troops
in Chen Tao. DR.. Martin, a Presby-
terian IN ssionary at Yong Jung. says.
"The japanese sent 5000 troops
into this part of China with the
seeming intention of wiping Out the
entire Christian community. especially
young men. Villages were method,
cally burned, daily and the males
in them We're shot"
DIR. Martin gives accounts by sur,
vivors who described the Japanese
entry as surrounding the villages ana
setting fire TO the crops and shooting
the male inhabitants. He names viii
lagos in which massacres occurred or
which were burned. in one village
he says 1iS persons were killed. Re
ports received from other missionaries
tend to corroborate the story of Or.
Ma lin.
The war office here today informed
the correspondent that there were 50,-
OOJ troops in the region referred to.
Schools and churches. It was said,
were burned only when there was evi-
dence that they We're being used only
for the purpose Of creating dissatis.
faction. IT was also declared that
the only villages burned were those
in which majority of the inhabi-
tants were leagucd with outlaws.
A commission of inquiry has been
sent 10 the scene.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-30
DEMPSEY RP EN- T|ER
SCRAP MAY Be P PULLED
.0FF N "OLO HENGLAND"
COLDNESS OF AMERICANS TO-
WARDS COMING THRU WITH
FANCY PRICES LIABLE TO
THROW BOUT OVERSEAS

New York, Nov. 30.-In the event
that no suitable place can be found
in this country to hold the forthcom-
ing heavyweight boxing champion
ship bout between Jack Dempsey.
worlds champion, and Georges Car
pentier, European holder. the con-
test may be staged in England, II
was reported in generally well in
formed circles here today.
The promoters are known to have
held q number of conferences on the
choice of battle ground within the
past few days and 1t was intimated
today that an official announcement
may be made within n short time.
Neither Tex Rickard, one OF the
trio of promoters, nor Jack Kearns.
Dempsey's manager. would admit that
negotiations had been started to hold
the contest abroad, but Kearns said
Dcmpsey's formerly expressed anti
pathy to going outside the United
States had been virtually overcome.
The proposition to shift the fight
abroad was said to have been prompt
ed by coldness exhibited by members
Of the state boxing commission toward
holding it in this state. 1t was admit
ted that Charles B. Cochran, the
English promoter Is tentatively nego-
tiating for n suitable place near Lon
don in case plans to hold 1t In this
country are not consuinmated.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-30
MUNICIPAL JUDGE
FIGHTS DUSTIN c

Oklahoma City. Nov. 3o.--A petit
ton for an injunction to prevent in
reference with his duties as NUM-
cipal Judge, was filed today by A. n.
Munden. against Mayor Walton. C.
II. Ruth. municipal attorney and Tom
G. Chambers, appointed by the may
or to succeed Judge Munden whom
he recently removed from office.
JudIN Munden and his attorneys were
preparing for an immediate hearing OF
his petition and his lawyers indicat-
cd they would ask q temporary re-
straining order which would prevent
tho city from keeping Chambers on
the bench.
When he was removed from Office
about two weeks ago Judge Munden
announced that he would take n va
cation" and be back on the bench
November aO
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-30
GET-R|CH D u CK N A \
GIVEN FIVE YEARS IN
JAIL ON FRAUD CHARGE:
PONZI, WHOSE DREAMS BROUGHT
MILLIONS FROM GUILLIBLE
SUCKERS, PLEADS GUILTY
TO USING THE MAILS
TO DEFRAUD
Boston, Nov. SO.--Charles Ponzi, pro-

Boston, Nov. 30.--Charles Ponzi, pro-
moter Of the quick-rich schemes, in
which thousands Of persons invested
millions Of dollars before it collapsed
last August, pleaded guilty to using
the mails in scheme to defraud, in
the federal district court today.
Sentence Of five years in the Ply
mouth county Jail, was imposed by
Judge Hale. The court took into
consideration only the first count of
one indictment of Al counts, in which
II was charged that Ponzi hr' repre-
pay interest at the rate of fifty per
cent In As days, from profits made
in international postal coupons.
In arguing on the question Of
sentence, Daniel II. Coakley, senior
counsel for Ponzi told the court that
1t was only after advice from counsel
and members of the discredited finan-
ciers' family that he agreed to re-
tract his plea Of not guilty and plead
guilty instead.
"Mr Ponzi insisted and still insists,
that there was in his mind no intent
to defraud anyone" his counsel de-
clared.
When the defendant went up to the
bench to plead later. he was emphatic
when he said. II do" to the clerk s
question whether he wished to change
his plea Of not guilty, and was equally
assertive when he made the plea
guilty" in loud tones in the next
breath. Then Ponzi leaned over,
resting his head on his arm, while
he listened to his counsel plead for
n light sentence.
Ponzi will begin his sentence at
the county Jail in Plymouth with s5
counts of the federal indictments
against him on file and with charges
Of larceny on many counts outstand-
ing against him In the state courts.
He Is Que also to face his creditors.
as there are more than 1900 on
December 8, when he will be sub
jected to their Interrogation as to
what he did with the millions entrust-
ed to him, OF which his federal re-
ceivers have been able to retrieve
only n small part.
The little Italian, who with prison
sentences in Canada and this coun-
try behind him, developed his al
legged scheme Of international postal
reply coupons which made him q
marked figure in finance, only to
have his house OF easy money topplcd
over on him when the props of in
come from investors were pulled out.
had an air of swagger when he faced
the court. lie was the same dapper
man-about-town when he stepped from
the Cambridge Jail this morning as
in the days when he was the idol OF
street crowds. A new tailored suit,
smart cravat. handkerchief in breas;
pocket and feet adorned with spats
made Ponzi again man of presence.
As he faced another long prison
sentence while his youthful wife sob
bed on his shoulder, he pcnciled on
a memorandum book his parting word
10 the public. "Slc transit glora
mundl," (Thus passes the glory OF
the world.) and handed Il to the
press
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-30
QUA TEMALANS MAY RISE
AGAINST OFFICIAL Of
GERMAN ARMY TRA|N|N c

Mexico City, Nov. 3o.--Reports OF
threatening revolution in Guate-
mala have been received in official
circles hero, it was learned today.
Herrera government has been unable
to collect the arms and ammunition
secretly distributed prior to the revo-
luton which overthrow Estrada Ca
brera and more munitions are said
to have been smuggled into the coun-
try recently. Chief opposition to the
government. according to the report
Is in the high country" the mountain
ous regions where for months there
has been talk of secession, The OPP
position Is reported to be directed
chiefly against Emilio Escamilla. min
lister Of war, said to be Escamilla
was educated In Germany and served
In the German army and is said 10
be autocratlc.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-30
FIELD SECRETARY OF
AMERICAN CITY BUREAU
WELL PLEASED WIT \
WORK OF JAMES BARRON

II. f. Henley, field secretary Of
the American City Bureau is hcrc
visiting with the Chamber OF Com.
mcrce.
This is the first visit OF any mem
Der OF the bureau to the Chamber OF
Commerce since its reorganization sew
cral months ago and MIR. Henley do.
cared himself well pleased with the
work OF Secretary Barron.
"Of course the first year is always
the most difficult" Mr.. Henley stat
cd but find everything going In
nice shape here and while shall
make some few suggestions TO the
secretary and board of directors. the
suggestions will not he along any
fundamental line, but rather as TO de-
tails"
The American City Bureau service
continues three years and during
this time reguar visits are made by
the field secretary to all points oper-
ating under its supervision.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-30
WILSON WILL ACT
As MEDIATOR IN
ARMENIAN TROUBLE

Washington. Nov 3O.-Pres dent
Wilson in response to an invitation
from the league Of nations, has
agreed to use his good offices and to
proffer his personal mediation" to
a representative he may designate TO
end the hostilities which are now
being waged against the Armenian
people"
In accepting the leagues invitation.
the president, writing to President
Paul Hymans, says he makes his Of
fer upon assurances Of the moral and
diplomatic support OF the principal
powers" and relies upon the league
council to suggest to HIM the avenues
through which his proffer should
be conveyed and the parties 10 whom
ii should bc addressed"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-30
DENNIS ROASTS
COUNTY ATTORNEY
FOR HIS ARREST
Intimates Coal County Of
ficers Seeking Notoriety;
Legislature May Abolish
Examiners Office

Oklahoma City. Nov. 3O.--"He is
self-important county official who
thinks that his office has been over
looked by the state banking depart
ment," Fred G. Dennis, state bank
commissioner, said yesterday in re-
ferring to charges made against him
in connection with the failure of the
Citizens State Bank of Ccalgate by
h. n. Holland, county attorney OF
Coal county.
Dennis was at his office at the
capitol working yesterday. He con-
tinued to treat as a joke charges
that he had permitted the bank To
run after knowing it 10 be insolvent.
lmpatlence was expressed only against
Holland, for having caused incon-
venience in the state work by pre-
ferring the charges.
Told that announcement had been
made by Holland that shortages have
been established to the extent of
s267 900, Dennis said that he had no
definite information on that point
He had said that without doubt much
OF the money will be returned to the
state guaranty fund through the col
lection Of assets Of the institution
Liquidation OF two more banks
was announced Monday by Tennis
The banks affected are the First
State Bank Of Falls. Lincoln county
and the Bank Of Foss, of Wichita
county. This brings the total number
of failures in the state to six in two
months.
Abolition of the office Of state
bank commissioner as an appointive
position under direct control of the
governor and consolidation Of the
banking department with the office
of the state examiner and inspector
may be submitted to the coming
session Of the state legislature
Rumors in political circles yester.
day following the arrest of Dennis
for alleged malfeasance in office IT
permitting the Citizens State Banl
of Coalgate 10 operate after being
insolvent, were that such bill ha.
been prepared by group of had
over senators. 1t was indicated tha
the measure has been under consid
GRAFTON for several months. Success
sive failures Of several state bank:
are said to have brought the proposed
action to public attention.
Proponents of the measure insis
that the consolidation would place
supervision Of the banks under al
elective officer and par 'icularly under
a department which is supposed tC
keep complete check on the finan
cial dealings of the state and 1t!
counties. They claim that the con
solidation would also be means o.
effec.ing economy.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-30
YOUTHFUL BURGLARS ARE
PUZZLE TO DETECTIVES

New York, Nov. 29.-vetoran de-
tectives IN Brooklyn police station
early today were astounded as two
extremely youthful housobreakcrs con-
fessed to eight burglarios IN the
last fortnight. The culprts were
George Smith and Harry Pcndergost,
10 and l2 years old, respectively.
George, who admitted being the
master mind" In the operations, had
been responsible for their capture
when he loudly accused his confed-
crate of having held OUT ON him
in the division of spoils. Patrolman
William McCareu overheard the
wrangle and landed the youngsters In
detention at the chldren's society.
On being searched. Harry produced
revolver two boxes OF cartridges
and s2ss. largely in pennies. George
hal si15,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-30
FRANK KETCH APPOINTED
ADMINS TRAITOR OF THE
ESTATEOF JAKE |. HAMON

Frank Ketch has been appointed
administrator of the estate OF
Jake l.. Hamon In compliance
with request OF Mr.. lannon's
heirs.
A petition for tho appointment
OF an administrator OF the estate
OF the late Jake l.. Hamon was
filed In the county court by
Mrs. George Hamon, wife OF de-
ceased. Jake l.. Hamon. Jr., son,
and Olivebclle, daughter. 1t 10
stated that deceased left no will
and the estate consists Of stocks
and bonds. and numerous partner
ships In various corporations. MIR.
Hamon was heavily interested In
oil lands, leases. railways and
kindred interests.
The petition asks that Frank
T.. Ketch, business manager foe
Mr.. Hamon, be appointed aor
mInistrator and his hgnd 0noo
- ., ano-ooQ 3. i
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-30
MEXICAN ASSASSIN
DID ONE HONORABLE
THING BY SUICIDE

Guatemala City. Nov. 3o.--Fran-
cisco Cardenas, former general in
the Mexican army and accused OF
tho assassination Of President
Francisco Madero in February,
1918 inflicted fatal injuries upon
himself near here today
Cardanes confessed IN 1915 OF
having assasslnated Madcro. and
also Pine Surcz, fifth president ot
Mexico, during the Madoro ad-
mlnistration. lie was beng pur-
sued by troops today after having
escaped from Jail, whore he was
being held charged with murder
When he was surrounded by SOL
d,ers he turned his pistol on him
self, firing two bullets through hs
mead
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-30
NAVY FOOTBALL LOSES
THREE MEN WHO GRADUATE

Annapolis. Nov. ao.--Navy football
loses but three men by the gradua-
,ion next year.--Captain Even. right
end, and the guards. Moore and
wilkie. Four lInesmcn. all Of the
first string. and most Of the sub
s,itutes In the first department will
be available rs far as graduation is
concerned and viii he the foundation
for what II is felt here. should be
one OF the strongcs. teams the naval
academy has ever had.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-30
DEMPSEY'S SPARRING
PARTNER FOR BANTAM PUG

New York. Nov. 2o--Jack Demp.
sey. worlds heavyweight champion Is
acting M sparrlng partner to Jack
sharkey. local bantamweight. in prep
aration for the lat.er's bout here
next Thursday with Joe Lynch.
Dempsey has also commenced daily
workouts for his bout with Bill Bren.
nnn hare on Dec. "a.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-30
MESSAGE FROM PRESIDENT
ELECT WARREN q. HARDING

a telegram OF coincidence was
received here today by Mrs. Jake
l.. Hamon from Prcsident-clect
Warren q. Harding, who is now
on board tho steamship "Pastores"
returning to the states from
trip to the Panama Canal Zone.
Tho wlegram. which was sent
By wireless reads as follows:
steamship Pastores via
Wireless, Colon.
Mrs. Jake /. Hamon,
Ardmore. Okla.
Greatly grieved over Mr.. Ha-
mons death. He was great citi-
zen and good friend. Mrs. Hard
ing joins mo In sympathy.
WARREN q. HARDING.
ii;2s a. M. Nov. 20. 1920.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-30

Pelfast.-The City Hall at Cork
was set on fire this morning and
reports from that city state tho
Thomas Ashe Sim Fein club and the
Charlotte quay are ablazc. Much
damage has been done, II is stated
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-30

Geneva, Nov. 3o.-The Japanese
delegation will not make any pro-
posal for racial equality at this ses-
sion OF the assembly of the league
Of nations, it was announced by Vis-
count Ishii, at this mornings session
Of the assembly.
Japan will patiently bide her time"
said Viscount Ishii, until an oppor-
tune moment shall present itself"
The Japanese delegation, he added,
also had decided TO withdraw It's
protest against annual meetings OF
the assembly, although 1t requires
five months time for delegation
from Japan to make the long journey
and return. He recommended that
meetings once in two years. with
special meetings in emergencies, but
said he would not press the point.
The Japanese delegates made these
declarations in speaking on the re-
port Of the committee on rules, which
was read to the full assembly at the
opening of the session by Delegate
Fcrrari, of Italy. The committee
based its report on the principles
that the assembly is the sovereign
organism of the league. but intermit-
tent, and that the executive council
is the permanent power with the
secretariat as the continuous medium
for discussions of both the assembly
and the council were reserved by the
committee for further consideration
The report Of the committee or
amendments to the covenant was ex'
pected to contain n recommendation
that a committee be appointed tc
which all amendments proposed shall
be referred for study and reported
upon TO the next assembly, which Il
now Is considered will certainly con-
vone next. spring or summer.
While The committee would have
sufficient latitude 10 consider any
proposed amendments. recommenda
tions would be received from tn,
United States. Some Of them have
considered the advlsability Of givini
the committee the express authority
to enter into negotiations with Wash
ington from favorable moment.
Major Marlborough Churchill, o
the United States Army Intelligence
Service. who arrived in Geneva las
week, was spectator at the meet
ing OF the league OF nations assem-
bly, this morning. He occupied I
place in the press gallery.
--
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-30

Chicngo.-Thc $4,000 employees ot
the Standard Oil Company may be-
come shareholders In the company
with the aid Of htc company after
the first of the year according to
announcement by w. II. Stewart.
chairman Of the board OF dlrsotarA
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-30
LEAGUE DRAWS
NEAR CRITICAL
POINT IN WORK
Delegates State Questions
Remaining to Be Settled
Are of Most Difficult
Importance
JAPAN PATIENTLY
WAITS OPPORTUNITY
LAND OF EAST, THROUGH LEGAL
REPRESENTATIVES, WITH,
HOLDING RACIAL EQUAL
ITY PROBLEMS

Geneva, Nov. 30.--Afany delegates
to the meeting Of the assembly of the
league of nations regard the com
ing week as the most critical period
in the history of the organization.
Questions which have been settled in
committees by "A majority vote, after
stubborn contests in some cases, must
be decided in the assembly by unani-
nous vote.
II the assembly proves capable Of
agreeing without a dissenting vote,
on the difficult problems to be placed
before it during the next few days,
it will, in the estimation of some Of
the leading members, have passed 4
most dangerous point.
The council of the league was en-
gagged during its entire session with
the question of mandates and could
not proceed ITO the election OF sue
cessor to Sir Reginald Tower, as high
commissioner at Danzig.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-30

Three thousand people form n prctt,
good sized city. That number diet
In Oklahoma last year from tubercu
losis. Prevent these deaths by buy
Ing tuberculosis seals, December
tn Ia
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-30
PUBLIC BUILDINGS
IN LONDON UNDER
CLOSE GUARDING
British Police Allege That
American Gunmen MUIR
dered Officers Killed in
Sim Fein Attacks

London. Nov. 30.-The Evening
Standard today said the protec-
tive measures included precautions
at Buckingham Palace while the
royal family is there. "rhe pre-
else nature Of the precautions
cannot be disclosed" the news
paper states, but they are ella
borate. When the king and queen
arrived there were considerably
more uniformed police around
than usual and the military
guards were also strengthened.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-11-30
:. Little Sim Feiners Drilling In Dublin Streets

Il Al9!9oS p5llols!H
The Raymer enterprise., 1920-04-29
Prayed for Cure
Finds it After 10 Years
Food Would Sour and Boil
Teeth Like Chalk

Mr.. Herbert NJ. Gessner writes from his
home in Berlin, n H.:
had stomach trouble over ten years;
kept getting worse. tried everything for
relief but it came back worse than ever.
Last fall got awfully bad; could only eat
light loaf bread and tea. In January got
80 bad that what would eat would sour
and boil; my teeth would be like chalk.
l suffered terribly. ! prayed every day for
something to cure me. One day ! read
about EATONIC and told my wife to get
me box at the drug store as ! was going
to work at 4 p. m. took one-third Of ii
and began to feel relief; when it was
three-fourths gone, felt fine and when it
was used up ! had no pains. Wife got me
another box but / have felt the pain but
twice. I used FIVE tablets out Of the new
box and have no more stomach trouble.
Now l write to tell you how thankful l
am that l heard Of EAT0NIC. ! feel like
new man; eat what like, drink plenty
Of water, and IT never hurts me at all. =