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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-21
Balance Between Ameri-
can Shipping Losses and
Sale of German Ships
NEW ANGLE PUT
ON CONTROVERSY
Plan Was to Be Carried
Out With Approval
of Congress

Washington, ID. G., Feb. 2l.-Presi-
dent Wilson's statement to the Sen
ate, disclosing that he had entered into
tentative agreement at Paris, where
by the United States would pay to the
reparaton commission the difference
between the nations merchant tonnage
loss during the war and the appraised
value of seized German ships, gave a
new angle to-day to the informal dis
cussion in Congress of the ship con-
troversy. precipitated by the recent eff
forts of the shipping board to dispose
of the feet Of former German passen-
ger liners.
Existence of the agreement, not
hitherto made public was disclosed by
the president in communication fatty
DENYING that he had entered into any
agreement or understanding with Brit
ish officials concerning the disposition
of the seized ships. The statement was
sent to the Senate in reply to a res
omtion by Senator Brandegee, Repub-
lican, Connecticut, asking if it were
true that such an understanding ex-
isted
In explaining the agreement the pres
ident stated ii was conditioned upon
the approval of Congress and that in
no case would the title of the ships held
by this country pass from the United
States. 1t simply provided, he ex-
planned, that all nations who came into
possession of ships through capture or
seizure should after indemnifying
themselves against merchant tonnage
losses during the war; put into the
common pool the difference between
their losses and the value OF the ships,
provided, of course, the ships so held
exceeded the losses This pool was to
be applied to the German reparation
fund by the commission created by the
peace treaty.
While the negotiations for the sale
Of the passenger ships have been called
off, Chairman Payne of the shipping
board to-day was going ahead with
plans for the sale of the former Ger
man cargo vessels. Bids have been in.
vited by the board on % freight car
riers. Chairman Payne holding the view
that neither the court injunction grant
ed William Randolph Hearst nor the
action of the Senate commerce com
mittee in opposing the sale Of the pas
senger liners apply to the disposition
by sale of the freighters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-21
VERMONT SHERIFFS ELECT.
James H. Allen of Burlington Was
Chosen President.

Burlington, Feb. 2l.-At the fifth an
nual meeting of the Sheriffs' associa-
ton of Vermont, held in the main din
ing room Of the Hotel Sherwood
throughout the day yesterday, Sheriff
James II. ALLEN Of this city was elect
ed president of the association for the
coming year. Other officers elected
were: Vice president, Victor Hurlburt
of Grand Isle; secretary and treasur-
err George A. Tracy Of Chelsea.
Deputy Sheriff l.. w. Ravin of Win.
ooski was appointed chairman of a
committee to select a place on Lake
Champlain for shore dinner and mid
summer outing of the association on
Aug. IA. This midsummer outing is
for the sheriffs and their wives. II is
probable that Aug. l3 viii be the gath
ering day of the members Of the asso-
citation, while the shore dinner will
follow on the next day.
A legislative committee to look after
the interests and fees Of the sheriffs
was appointed It is made up Of the
president. vice. president, and f. H.
Tracy of Montpelier and NJ. 7. Mott
of Alburg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-21
WILL READ BIBLE IN SCHOOL.
But Catholic Scholars Need Not Attend
Exercises.

Brandon, Feb 2l.-Chapel exercises
including the reading of the Bible, will
be resumed in the Brandon high school
Monday morning, Principal +. II
Walker has been asked TO reconsider
his resignation and the 100 or more
striking students will return TO their
studies Monday All this is result
OF meeting Of the school board yester-
day afternoon. the board voting TO re-
scind its order forhiddng the reading
OF the Bible in the schools.
The resignation Of Principal Walker
the threat OF all the other teachers TO
resign and a strike of two-thiTds Of
the pupils Of the high school brought
the matter prominently before the citi-
zens and action was taken TO bring
order ont Of chaos with the result that
Principal Walker is upheld.
The school was in session yesterday,
although about 100 Of the $50 students
remained away.
All teachers reported for duty ex-
cept Principal i. r. Walker, whose
resignation had been accepted. Su-
pervisor NJ. s. Sturtevant was in
charge of all the schools.
Trouble which has existed in the
schools for some time was brought to
n head when the order forbidding chap
81 exercises was issued by the board.
The wrangle has been the principal
topic Of conversation and discussion on
the streets and in the stores yester-
day and to day and public sentiment
seems TO be with Principal Walker
The matter has been patched up, az
least for the present, by a compromise
whereby the Bible will be read at the
chapel exercises, but the Catholic pu-
pills will not be required TO attend or
take part in the exercises.
Principal Walker has been asked 70
withdraw his resignation and to con.
tinue his position. He stated last night,
however, ,that he viii not resume tiN
work unless he Is 10 have complete
charge of the school and be free from
outside influence. There are other mat
tiers in which 1e has not had the whole
hearted support Of the authorities and
this makes his position especially dif-
ficult, he states.
Three other teachers have announced
that they NAV resign Is sequel 10
the present unpleasantness. although
they have not vet taken definite action.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-21
GERMAN REPATRIATION
FROM SERBIA ALLOWED
The Repatriation Is to Be Made by
Way of the Far
East.

Paris, Feb. 2l.-The repatriation of
the German war prisoners now in ST.
IBERIA was authorized by the council
of ambassadors at its session to-day.
The action of the council provided that
the repatriation be by way of the
far East.
The question of the disposal of vari-
ous enemy warships was taken up and
their ALLEGATION decided upon.
The question of increasing the allow
ance for the interallied commission of
control in Germany was considered, but
a decision was postponed. 1t was de-
cided to sen instructions to the inter
cided to send instructions to the inter
concerning its functions. The Saar de-
limitation commission was authorized
to function during the temporary alb
sence of one of its members.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-21
LARGE TCEBERGS
nv STEAMER LANE
British Steamer Ardgroom Reports En-
countering Huge Masses and Nu-
merous "Growlers" Were
Seen.

Boston, Feb. 2l.--The presence of
large iccbergs and foes off the Nova
Scotia coast and in the path of trans
Atlantic shipping was reported by the
British steamer Ardgroom, in a wire
less message given out here to-day. The
steamer sighted four very large bergs
close by at p. m. on Feb. 10 in lati-
tude 1920; longitude $500. Numerous
"growlers" were observed. On Thurs.
day morning she was forced to steer
out of her course to avoid large field
of ice and several bergs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-21
SOFT COAL FOR VERMONT.
Gov. Clement Gets Word That "a Cars
are on Way.

Rutland. Feb 2l-As a result Of the
request for 100 cars Of coal, wired to
Regional Director 4. II. Smith from the
governors conference in Boston Mon
dav. Gov. Percival W. Clement report
ed last night that % car situminous
tsofti coal had been delivered 70 Yer
mont points during the past p hours
of this number, rushed forward over
the New York Central, d. & II. and
Rutland lines, 2s cars were delivered
To the Central Vermont railroad at
Burlington for relief Of coal shortage
in Barre and Montpelier. nine cars
we're delivered to Burlington aud the
remainder are on various side tracks
in the state Of Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-21
HONOR SERVICE TOMORROW
French Republic Certificates to Be Pre-
sented in Barre.

Every post of the American Legion
throughout the country will, tomorrow
conduct services in honor of the Amer
ican lads who lost their lives while
fighting for democracy and world free
dom. The French republic, in homage
10 these men, has issued certificates
with the signature of President Poin-
care of the French republic, that are
to be distributed to the next of kin OF
each and every United States soldier
sailor. marine, or officer, in fact, OF
any branch of the government service
who lost his life while keeping the Hun
from the gates Of Paris. These certifi-
Gates are to be presented at the memo
rial services tomorrow afternoon
which will be held in the Barre opera
house, to begin at 3 o'clock.
Commander Of the Barre post Max
G. Fisher makes it known that the
public is most cordially invited, and a
large gathering is desired at the service
10 morrow. Also all ex-service men are
requested to meet at the opera house
in uniforms. SO that they, like the vet
Grams of the Civil and Spanish-Ameri-
can wars, may attend in body.
The program for the afternoon. IN
connection with the presentation Of the
French certificates under the auspices
of the American Lcgion. is:
Music. ......... High school orchestra
Opening remarks,
Post Commander Max G. Fisher
Scripture reading, DIR. =. {. Huntington
PRAYER. ............ Rev u. G. Lipsky
Music Selected High school glee club
Reading Selected
Add-ess ..... Hon. J. w Gordon
The Honor Roll
Music--"Ia Marseillaise'
"The star Spangled Banner"
High school glee club
Repcdiction. .Dr +. l. Goodspeed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-21
TOO PRONE TO RESENT
CRITICISM OF u. S.
Declared Admiral Sims in Deploring
Attitude of Americans as Being
Too Little Solicitous for
Their Safety.

Philadelphia, Feb 2l-Admiral viii
liam w Sims, orator at the university
day exercises of the University of
Pennsylvania to-day to celebrate the
birthday of George Washington, drew
lessons from the career of the first
president and criticized the tendency
of Americans to resent adverse com
ment upon military unpreparedness Of
the United States.
"The missing element in American
ism" said the admiral, lis that it does
not include adequate solieitude for our
safety The government, and to GER
tain extent our people, resent criticism
of anything American. This is dan
gerous attitude that has cost US many
thousands of lives and many millions
in treasure
Admiral Sims, who was given the
honorary degree of doctor of laws, made
a personal reference to himself. After
saying his father was a native Penn
sylvanian, that his mother was a Ca
madam and happened to be in Canada
when he was born, he added;
Perhaps you may be kind enough to
consider me also an American, not
wthstanding the title that has been
given me by certain unfriendly critics,
of the leading British admiral in the
American navy.
In European countries, Admiral Sims
said, the national defense is a live
issue
The actual condition of their armed
forces is so vitality important" he said,
that anyone who can point out de-
feet, or suggest an improvement, will
earn the gratitude Of his government.
Criticism is recognized as so vital TO
efficiency that il is not only welcome,
but il IS invited and is rewarded when
il proves beneficial.
"Oficers not actually on duty are at
liberty to publish any criticism they
please of the actions Of the government
or of any of its departments. For ex-
ample. since the signing Of the armi-
stice, books have been published by
Admirals Jellicoe, Fisher, Scott and
Bacon, and by Field Marshal French.
These books contain criticisms of such
severity as TO make any Of those which
appeared in America seem very mild
IN comparison.
"In the United States, Admiral Sims
said, 1--WE not only neglect 20 provide
for public criticisms of our officers, but
actually forbid il.
The consequence is that the Ameri-
can people know less about the ele-
ments Of warfare and less about the
actual condition Of their military
forces than the people Of any Of the
other great powers. Though this has
initiated against our preparedness for
war in the past, and although We have
nevertheless always attained our oh
iect in war without very serious loss,
still il must be evident that a similar
attitude cannot be maintained in fu-
ture without serious risks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-21
SHARP BATTLE IN HOUSE
ON RAILROAD MEASURE
WILL BE ENDED TONIGHT
MILLS START STORES
TO CUT LIVING COST
American Woolen Co. at Lawrence,
Mass, Has Inauguated Move to
Help Its Employees.

Lawrence, Mass, Feb. 2l-The Amer
lean Woolen company has inaugurated
a system of retail stores at its four
mills in this city in an effort to reduce
the cost of living for the $4,000 oper-
atives. Staple commodities are sold at
a price below that of local merchants,
who were told recently by William NJ.
Wood, president of the company, that
living costs here were higher than they
should be.
The company has a. central ware
house from which each of the mill
stores draws its stock The warehouse
is administered by representatives OF
the company and a committee elected
by the operatives of the sevraI mills,
who cooperate with individual mill
committees. Ultimately, according to
an official of the company, it is planned
to have the workers finance and op-
crate the stores themselves.
The warehouse is now distributing
groceries, shoes, underclothes, sweaters,
canned goods, overalls, socks and 9th
er staples. The prices, it is said, are
substantially those at wholesale, plus
a charge for overhead expenses. At
present distribution is in bulk, the
workers in each mill dividing case lots
There is no present intention on the
part of the company to extend the
plan to others of its "a mills, ae.
cording to a statement by a represen-
tative Of the company. The Lawrence
warehouse and stores have been opened,
it is said to meet the alleged situation
which President Wood called to the
attention of the Chamber of Commerce
here, contending that when wages of
operatives were raised in the mills the
stores absorbed part of the advance by
increasing prices The assertion met
with vigorous denial from the mer-
chats.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-21
HE4RSTS BOND Is
ONLY $4,000
Associate Justice Bailey Fixed That
Amount Pending Hearst's Injune-
tion Proceedings on Sale
Ships.

Washington. d. C., Feb. 2l.-Asso-
ciate Justice Bailey Of the district su-
preme court to-day fixed at $4,000,
the bond to be given by William Ran
dolph Hearst in his injunction proceed
ings against the shipping board to pre-
vent the sale Of the 30 former German
liners. Counsel for the board said the
governments only expense in connec-
tion with the sale was S36-2s for cir
culars sent TO shipping interests. There
was no regular advertising. they said.
At the request Of government coun-
sci. Justice Bailey deferred signing the
original injunction until Tuesday 20
counsel might confer over the terms.
The Justice also reserved decision on a
request II the board that the steamer
SeWanee. which has been sold for So
Ool0o0. be excluded from the order of
injunction
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-21
IAN OLD STORY"
Says Minotto About Caillaux' State
ment He Was a German Spy.

Chicago, Feb. 2l.-James Minotto.
son-in law of Louis +. Swift, to-day
declined to discuss statements OF ex-
Premier Joseph Caillaux, on trial in
Paris, that Minotto was German spy
who duped him when Caillaux visited
South America in l9l4-l9l5.
THAT is an old story. There is moth
ing to it," Minotto said Il am inter
ested in it-as you would be interested
in the picture of your grandmother
but it is all dead to me-" he added
Since his release from Fort Ogle-
thorpe, where he was interned as an
alien enemy during the war, after de-
portation proceedings had failed, Mi
MOTTO has dropped his title of count.
He is now employed in the Office of a
Chicago exporting firm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-21
SPANISH CABINET QUITS.
King Alfonso Accepts Resignation But
General Opinion Favors Cabinet.

Madrid. Feb. 2l.-Thc Spanish min
istry resigned to-day The resignation
was due to the inability Of the cabinet
20 obtain sufficient support in Parlia-
ment to pass the appropriations and
increase the railroad rates.
King Alfonso has called the paTlia-
men1ary leaders into consultation
London, Feb. 2l-A news agency dis
patch from Madrid reports that King
Alfonso has accepted the cabinets res
ignatiou Il adds. however. thar gen
eral opinion fsyoT- the maintenance lu
power Of the retiring cabinet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-21
LED BY BAND, CROWD
ATTACKED SNOW BANKS

Lowell, Mass, Feb. 2l.--More
than 200 citizens, including city
officials, bankers, mill agents,
merchants, professional boxers
and ministers, backed up by half
a hundred huge automobile
trucks loaned by local concerns,
made up a volunteer army to-
day to dig Lowell out of a GOV
ering of ice and snow which has
clogged streets for two weeks.
Led by band from the Unit
ed States Cartridge company, the
nondescript legion, carrying picks
and shovels, started out at
o'clock and before noon had cut
away tons of ICE and opened
streets which had been restricted
to traffic except in street car
tracks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-21
TO STUDY SWISS METHODS.
Austrian Youths are to Take Up Meth
DDS Of Agriculture.

Vienna. Feb la.-Arrsngements have
been made with Switzerland permitting
the sending there Of large numbers ~
Austrian youths 10 study Swiss iuteu-
sive farming methods The dairy in
dustry. particularly, viii b. studied a.
the Austrian government j. eudeavnr-
ing q induce the farmers 90 improve
aud extend this branch q agriculture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-21
PRINCETON HONOR WAR DEAD.
Hall Was Dedicated To-day in Memory
Of i46 Princeton Men.

Princeton. y. y. Feb 81 Memorial
services for the l46 Princeton World
war dead featured the annual alumni
dav exercises Al the university to-day.
Al the same time similar services, in
cluding q minute Of silence, were
arranged for many other cities and
towns in the United States, where
there are former Princeton students.
Memorial hall. a recently completed
chamber IN historic Nassau ball. was
dedicated in honor Of those uho gave
their lives in the nation serVlee BY
Franklin DOiier. national commander
of thr American LeCian- and gradu-
ate 81 the riass of lasS The hall cc-
cupies the center e The building and
3. inishoa 70 marble. wifh tablets bear-
ing the names of al Princetan men
who uere Killed in this e0untry's var.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-21
FUNERAL OF CLARA GOMEZ.
was Held Yesterday, Body Having
Come from Pittsburgh.

The funeral Of Mrs Clara Gcmcz,
wife of RicarO Gomez, who died in a
hospital in Pittsburgh. Pa. last Mon
dav afternoon after an illness 81 nine
davs with pneumonia, was held yester-
dav afternoon at , o'clock from ~
SanEuinetti block. A number q friends
and relatives from Montpelier were
here to attend the funeral The body
was taken to the Elmwood vault after
the customary Spanish services were
conducted at the home. Burial viii he
made in Hope cemetery later. Tall bear
ers were Miguel Gomez, Ricardo Conner,
Modesto Aceho, Benigno Acebo, Bernar-
do Gomez and Olegario Gamez
Here from Pittsburgh were II Conner,
Joseph and Modesto Acebo, and from
Waterbury. Richard Gomez snd Miguel
Gomez.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-21
SNOW, THEN MORE SNOW
Predicted for New England During
Next Week

Washington, ID C., Feb 2l.-Weather
predictions for the North Atlantic
states for the week Of Feb p: Ju-ri
lied first q week, with snow IN New
England Monday. temperature above
normal Snow or rain aEaIu Thursday
az FRIDAY, Moderate temperature.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-21

David Goldstein, descended from Po-
lish parents, spoke in the city hall Fri
day evening under the auspices of the
Knights of Columbus, to about l50
persons upon "Bolsheviki,' giving the
audience a very concise story of the
way in which affairs are being conduct
ed in Russia, the home of this new
creed. The speaker said it was nothing
more than socialism and that in the
Russian term it meant liberty. He told
some of the liberties which are given
under the provisions of that creed, say
ing that a divorce could be obtained
as easily as a person could get cup
of tea here. He was an interesting
well posted speaker.
The county clerk and treasurer have
filed their accounts of the business done
in Washington county, which have been
audited by Z. NJ. Harvey, county audi
tor, and approved by the assistant
judges. The receipts show a total of
81, 7s0.40, of which S2,79747 was from
taxes, while the expenditures were S3,-
92S.64, and there was cash left on hand
of S65l.76, with but few outstanding
orders.
The divorce case Of Emma Alexander
Nichols VS.. Hassie l.. Nichols has been
filed in Washington county court. They
were married within year. Patrick
S. Duffy has brought q petition against
the town of Barre for the laying Of
highway. H. w Scott is attorney for
the petitioner Another suit filed in
court is Angelo Bernaseoni VS.. Jose
Como.
Deputy United States Marshal G. f.
Lackey was in Bethel to-day, serving
papers. He has just returned from
Alburg, where he served a subpoena
on i. L. Cross and in Swanton upon
b. J. Daley. He also attended ses-
sion of United States district court
for naturalization purposes. He says
people here know nothing of the con
ditions as result Of the storm last
week in the northern part Of the state.
Clinton Gillette OF the fire depart
ment was called to Richmond yester-
day afternoon by the death of his
brother. He was given to understand
that it was his sister in law that had
died. but when he reached Richmond he
found that hfs brother had died very
suddenly. The brother was a farmer in
that town and was about 60 years Of
age He leaves wife and several chill
dren. Mr.. Gillette was al Richmond
this week to see his mother. but did
not know his brother was poorly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-21
Rrrlinrton petestsa watsrsury.

Burlington. Feb. sl-Tbe Burlington
high school basketball team defeated
Waterbury high school last night by
she score of = % 20
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-21
MONTPELIER
Mrs. Elizabeth Town, Aged SO, Died
To-day of Pneumonia.

Mrs. Elizabeth Town, aged SO years
and one Of the oldest persons in Mont
peTier, died about o'clock this morn
ing, after a few days illness of pneu-
monia. She was native of East
Montpelier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs,
oren Cummings, born July 26, 1887.
Her early life was passed in that town
then she married Henry S. Town, who
died in 1908. They lived for many
years on the wgll-known Town farm
on what is calleNt Town Hill in Mont
pelier. She is survived by two sons,
Frank of this city and Clinton of
Washington. She was sister of the
late A. O. Cummings, who lived many
years in Montpelier, and she was a
cousin of ID. W Cummings of Mont
pelier.