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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22

Evidently the fate of most seekers
after third terms in high official posi-
ton has befallen Governor Milliken,
who was seeking nomination for the
third time as governor in the Maine
primaries. Governor Milliken was not
backed by an extraordinary record of
achievement to support his claim for
the third term, else he might have had
less competition than he was confront
Ell with in the shape of three opponents.
From casual consideration one would
consider that his two administrations
had been little more than mediocre, if
rs much as that.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22

Senator Dillingham's pleasure over
the selection of Senator Harding to be
the Republican presidential nominee is
natural They have been associated in
the same coterie of senators for the
past six years and they have, in conse-
quence, been thrown much into each
others company, so that the Vermont
er was able TO become acquainted with
the qualities of his fellow-senstor. In
most cases they were found voting on
the same side Of the question and
thinking along similar lines Needless
to say, therefore, Senator Dillingham;
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22

The act of burning an American flag
during the race riot in Chicago on re.
cent day calls for participation by the
United States government agents in
the hunt for the perpetrators of the
crime. This sort of defiance against
tie government through mistreatment
oil the emblem of the government ought
not to be tolerated under any conditions
The burning of the United States flag,
or the mishandling of the flag in what
soeyer manner, ought to be punished
most severely. That is the only way
ability of formal respect even if the re-
spect is really not felt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22
New Revelations About Russia.

To promote revision of the Turkish
treaty the Paris Matin has begun to
publish documents which may prove
somewhat explosive. The first of them
is a letter by Clemenceau explaining
the purpose of the allies in diverting
troops from Salonica TO Constantine.
pie in October, 1918, and Sending them
on to Odessa in the following month
when the Dardanelles were opened.
General Franchet d'Esperey, who com
manded the entente forces in the Bal
kans, had q Napoleonic project for
marching to Vienna, but on Oct. s he
wing, under British commander
against Constantinople. This sacrifice
il is said, entities France to larger
share of the Turkish spoils, and the
revelation of the SNOWY march TO vi
emma which was stopped Is not without
interest
More important, however, is the let
ter which Gen. d Esperey received on
Oct. -. in which Clemenceau wrote
that he was sending "the plan of ae-
ton which is to be adopted in Russia
not only to pursue the fight against she
central powers but to realize the eco
nomic encircling of bolsheyism and to
provoke its fall. II is project
corresponding to the views of the
French government"
That this was the real aim OF inter
vention in Russia has often been al
legged, but has never been officially adj
mitted; repeatedly it has been officially
denied. Only few weeks before this
letter was sent, the British, who had
captured Archangel, issued a proolama
tion declaring that the allies had no
intention of interfering with the right
of the Russian people TO choose their
own form of government. In Russia
this declaration was received with in
credulity, and the revelation made by
The Matin shows that the cynicism
of Moscow was justified by the facts.
To our own government the revels !
tion at the present time OF this project (
for economic enlightenment" supple I
mented by military Intervention, may I
prove specially embarrassing, because \
the United States has in 4 peculiar de- |
gree defended Intervention in Russia /
as merely an episode Of the war against
Germany. American troops went to
Archangel 10 safeguard stores which /
might fall into the hands Of the Ger.
mans. American troops went to Siberia
to help the Czechs against the German
and Austrian prisoners; instead Of zee.
Dnomic encirclement' there was talk of |
economic restoration by repairing rail
ways. Yet, in fact, if not in purpose,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22
Annexing Mr.. Taft.

Narrow nationalists both in Cana
da and in the United States must be
amazed at the report from ottawa
that the Canadian government has
asked ex-President Taft to be its rep
resentative in the arbitration proceed
ings necessitated by the government
possession of the Grand Trunk rail
| way.
Mr. Taft has had two kinds of rela
tionship with Canadians. He has spent
many vacations at Murray bay and
possesses host of warm friends
among the people of the Dominion.
That has been the pleasing side of the
story.
The other side is contained in one
of the episodes of MIR. Taft's admin
istration. His pet project was broad
reciprocity agreement between Canada
and the United States, by which the
high cost of eating Ia troublesome
matter in those days. might be re-
dueed.
The proposal was favored by the lib
eral party in Canada, but, unfortu
nately for Mr. Taft, the standpatters
conservatives, they call them in OF
tawal made an awful row, and led
the voters to believe that genial Mr..
Taft was an imperialist stretching out
his hand to annex Canada. The ques
ton became the issue of general cleo
ton, which the conservatives won,
squelching reciprocity.
Although the present Canadian gov
eminent is conservative, in casting
about for an attorney of standing
sufficient to assure English holders of
Grand Trunk shares and bonds OF a
square deal, it has apparently turned
to Mr.. Taft as man whom everyone
will trust.
The Canadian boundary should be an
imaginary line and not barrier be
tween the two great nations of North
America If Mr.. Taft is officially asked
TO enter the case, his work will be a
concrete example of the right relation
ship between next door neighbor ma
ions.-Boston Globe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22

The new immigrant type now COM
ing into the United States is reported
to excel its predecessor, which may be
considered good news from many stand
points. If the newcomers prove them
selves to be fully the equals of their
predecessors in industry the country
will certainly be great gamer from
the acquisition
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22
MORE PRODUCTION OF COAL THE
CHIEF SOLUTION.

CHIEF SOLUTION.
The action of the interstate com.
merce commission in issuing a priority
order in favor of shipment of coal into
New England is calculated to tide over
the difficulties of this section of the
country temporarily, that is, for anoth-
er winter; but, as the Springfield Re-
publican points out, the trouble will
not be permanently remedied, until the
difficulty at the source is remedied. In
other words, the mines of the United
States must produce more coal and the
railroads must provide themselves with
the necessary equipment for handling
the coal once it is mined At the pres
ent time the production is short of the
amount that it should be and the con
ditions on the railroads are such that
the coal could not be moved if the
mines were operating more nearly on a
normal basis. So the government may
divert coal here or there, as the i'm
perative need demands. as in the case
of New England; but the whole trou
bic will not be eliminated until the
causes at the foundation of the difficult
ty are changed materially for the bet.
ter. II is not New England alone that
needs coal, although the distribution
may be better at the present time in
some other section of the country; the
whole country needs more coal and it
needs it transported in expeditions
manner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22
Where Woman pisposes.

Sympathetic Friend-"Fm sorry to
hear that your marriage TO the heiress
is an unhappy one. Is it on account Of
her dispositiong
Hunter-Yes, her disposition to han
die all her money herself. Rehoboth
Sunday Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22

all that the United States has done
has fitted into the scheme for the sub
version of the soyiets which Premier
Clemenceau outlined when intervention
was beginning.
In his letter Clemenoeau says that
France and Italy had agreed on the
plan of operations outlined, and that It
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22

had been submitted to Great Britain.
No mention is made of the United
States, and it is question, since the
entente powers kept so many things a
secret from the United States, wheth-
er the true purpose of intervention in
Russia was ever revealed to our gov
ernment.-Springfeld Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22

Mexico, as breeding place for bu-
bonic plague, continues to be a source
OF trouble to the United States. Mexi-
c" stands in great need of house
cleaning in many different ways, per-
haps the most necessary just at pres
emit is the cleaning up OF conditions
which breed disease.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22

That alleged attempt to asssssinate
the ex-kaiser of Germany was unsuc-
cessful The next time they ought to
wound him in his pride and they will
find themselves more successful. Prick
Williams pride and you wound him al
most mortally.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22
Noting the Fashions.

Crawford-I'd never think of spend
ing any time at popular resort unless
! went there first to look il over.
Crabshaw-ln case of that kind NY
wife always makes a preliminary visit
TO see how many gowns the other
women are wearing-Life
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22

The two newspapers in Rutland are
having an earnest discussion whether
Agan is slipping or going ahead in
his campaign for the Vermont COVER
norship. Judging by the nature of the
wet plank he is standing on he is
slipping.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22

Disgruntled over the defeat of Sena-
tor johnson in the Republican conven-
ton, William Randolph Hearst issues
call for new party. Let the deluded
gather and eat out of the hand of
Hearst.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22

is an enthusiastic supporter of Harding
for president aside from purely party
reasons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22
CURRENT COMMENT
Digging Up Unripe Crops.

Cashing in war savings stamps now
is like digging up crops before they are
ripe. --Brattleboro Reformer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22
Some Never Unmask.

Unfortunately our blessings in die
guise are painfully slow in unmask
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22

AS June is the begin
ming of the comfort
loving S e a son when
shirt sleeves are in tri-
umphant evidence, due
attention S h 0 uld be
paid to the shirts which
furnish the sleeves.
1t means that the man
nervously f a S t idious
a b o ut wearing only
i" correct +" clothes
should be particular as
to the fabrics of his
shirts.
1t follows as the night
the day, that he will e.
lect his shirts in this
store.
Suits for summer
some Palm Beach, some
Mohair, some are chew
lots, serges and home
spuns, some double
breasted, and all are
good moneys worth at
from $18 to $50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-22

This advertisement is for the purpose
of acquainting you with the fact that
Swift & Company is not close cor
poration," and that any one may
participate in the profits-and share
the risks and responsibilities - by
becoming shareholder.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-13
Sixteen Hundred at Outjno

Sixteen hundred children and
women policyholders of the Metropol-
ltan Life Insurance Co. enjoyed their
annual picnic of the company at the
public Fairgrounds Thursday. They
gathered at City Hail park in the
forenoon and marched to the play-
grounds. the parade being led by Dep
uty Marshal George H. Simpson and
superintendent E. A. Fortier. accom-
panied by the local agents.
The parade was long one, for when
the leaders had reached Western ave-
nue. and Silver street the rear guard
was stili.on Main street. On the way
outthe children sang songs and cheered
everything. in sight. Arriv wing at the
grounds they all sang THE Star Span
gled Banner" and other songs under
the leadership of Superintendent For
tier, and after giving three rousing
CHEERS for the company a group pic
ture was taken.
The children enjoyed baseball.
games. running and other races and
prizes were given to all who won. Be-
sides this a souvenir token was given
toevery boy and, girl to, take home.
Lemonade. ice cream and crackers
were distributed to the children and
400 pamphlets of the company's health
literature were. distributed to the
adults
The picnic was probably the largest
affair of it's kind ever held in Water
vile and a happier. merrier group of
children was never seen. The alta
was in charge of Sunt r EortiA.
assisted by w r. Chase. B. A. Spencer,
E j. Gadbois, e. S. Huard. l.. N. Du-
rette> L. ]. Rainey and r. NJ. Tardiff.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-13
How Coolidge Came
To Be Selected AS
Vice Presidential Nominee

Boston. Avg. 12--How Governor
Coolidge nav nominated for vice
President at the Republican conven-
ton in Chicago. was reviewed in adj
dresses at dinner given in his hon
or by the Republican club of Massa-
chusetts tonight. Judge Wallace
McCamant of Portland. Ore, the
first to put Coolidges name before
the convention. told Of the honor IN
which the governor is Held. where
rolls the Oregon" Other speakers.
including former Gov. Charles s
Whitman of New York and Mrs
Alexander Carlisle Pfeiffer. a Massa-
chusetts delegate to the convention
who seconded the nomination, added
appreciative words
Judge McCamant said. that his
presentation of the name of Cover
nor Coolidge at the convention was
spontaneous. The subject had not
been discussed by the members Of
our delegation. he added. nor was it
in our thoughts until the moment we
acted. 1t is nevertheless true that
our action was representative Of the
overwhelming sentiment of our peo-
pie and that action has been en-
Enthusiastically approved in all parts
Of our commonwealth"
Although Governor Coolidge has
never been in Oregon and is pep
sonally acquainted with only hand
ful Of people, said Judge McCamant,
when the wires flashed across Gov
ernor Coolidge's ringing message at
the time of the policemen's strike.
his words struck a responsive
chord in the breat of every typical
Oregonian. The word passed from
man to man that Massachusetts hal
a leader who was true to the best
traditions of Nhe old historic com
monwealth, one quick to see his duty
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-13
Big Drop in. Sugar
in New York City

New York, Aug. 12-Heavy de-
creases in the sugar market fore
Swallowed by movements during the
past few days, took place today. One
large dealer reduced his list price in
fine granulated from p to a fraction
over II cents per pound, and raw
sugar sold on q basis of 1904 cents,
was ten cents per pound less than
the high level of three months ago.
A pronounced weakness in raw
sugar began early in the week, no
ticeable in future contracts on the
exchange and in the spot market.
Second hand" sugar or speculative
stocks, have been offered for some
days at IS cents per pound for fine
graduated but no weakening on the
part of refiners was in evidence until
today.
Holders of large stocks Of sugar
expressed the fear that they had over
stayed their market. Dealers declared
the present weakness is due to lack
OF demand for refined sugar, free Of
fering from all parts of the world, and
a feeling of unrest throughout the
trade. Lack of demand indicates that
heavy purchases early in the season
were not entirely for immediate CON
sumption.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-13
PONZI HAD HEROIC
RECORD IN ALABAMA

Atlanta. Ga. Aug. 11.-Charles Pom
Il of Boston, who admitted today that
he had served term in the Atlanta
federal penitentiary, worked in the
Office of the recordkeeper while in
prison here and was noted for his
quickness at figures and for his va
rious schemes to make money, A. C. AL
derhold. recordkeeper, said tonight.
Alderhold said he could not positive
~ Identify Ponzi without the Bertil-
Ion meas urenents, but that he felt
convinced he was the same man from
the pictures and descriptions.
We never had a man VINO was more
help to us in the office" said Alder
hold. II never knew him to be ratified
or flustered and he never made mis-
takes He was always concocting some
peculiar scheme to make money"
After he was released from prison
in 1872 Alderhold added. ''Ponzi went
to Bloston, a mining town in Alaba
ma, where ne saved the life of a young
nurse who had been badly burned by
the explosion of gasoline stove.
When doctors decided that the only
way to save her life was to graft skin.
Ponzi. according to Alderhold. volun-
teered to let the surgeons take skin
from his body, and IL inches were
removed from his thighs
Two weeks later" Alderhold added,
fthe surgeons said that more skin
would be needed. Ponzi allowed them
to take 30 more inches, this time from
his back. Citizens of Blocton endeav-
ored to bring the matter before the
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission but
nothing ever came of it,"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-13
WINTHROP

EAST-P. NJ. Aainslie and family
went by auto to Woons ocket, r. l.. on
Tuesday, where they will pass a week
or 10 days with relatives.
Miss Alice Whiting lis at her home
for a few weeks vacation.
Masters Ralph and Fred Groves have
returned to their home in Richmond
after passing a few days with their
sister. Mrs. Harry Cushman.
Harry Packard and family. Mr.. and
Mrs. S. E. Packard and Mrs. E. C. Bah
bitt passed Wednesday at the home Of
G. NJ. Foster.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hart Blackington and
son Donald Of Mattapan. Mass, are
occupying the Hill cottage for two
weeks. Col. and Mrs. o. n. Backing
ton and Mr. Coleman are also guests
there.
Miss Muriel Whtpple and friend. Of
Dorchester, Mass. arrived "Wednesday
for a few days outing at Robbins
Point.
Master Forest Leavitt is passing The
week with relatives in Palermo
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-13
MAINE CENTRALS TURN
TABLES ON DEXTER

The Maine Centrals revenged their
downfall at Dexter few days ago
by defeating the Dexter team by a
score of 6 to / in an interesting game
at Seaverns' athletic field Thursday
evening. The features Of the game
were were the pitching of Reed. who
allowed only two hits, and the bat
ting of Belanger. who batted triple
and a double, which started the
scoring in the third. Landry scored
from first on a double by Reed.
Meader was hit hard which. in ad-
dition to to errors. accounted for the
Dexter teams defeat.
The score:
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-13
Many G. O. P. Clubs
Continued from Pace One1

The State organization Of Harding
and Coolidge Clubs as announced at
the headquarters of the Republican
State committee here Thursday is as
follows:
Honorary president-Carl e. Milli-
ken, Augusta.
Vice presidents-Edward W. Wheel
er. Brunswick: Mrs. Frederic H. Park
hurst. Bangor.
Secretary-Charles G. Allen. Port
land.
Treasurer--Mrs Frank w. Butler.
Pennington.
Executive committee-Ralph o.
Brewster {chairman). Portland; Ar
thur G. Staples. Lewiston: Col. Frank
NJ. Hume, Houlton; Robert T. White
house, Portland; George H. Bass. Will
ton: Hannibal E. Hamlen. Ellsworth;
r. P. Hazard. Gardiner; John T. Gay,
Waldoboro;- William T. Cobb. Rock
land; Alton c. Wheeler, South Paris:
Edwin B. Blake. Bangor: Harold NJ.
Sewall. Bath: George G. Weeks. Fair
field; Hodgdon c. Buzzell Belfast:
Jasper Wyman, Milbridge; John P.
Deering. Saco; Prof Colvin. Orono
Mrs. Martin l.. Durgin. Milo; Mrs. Ru-
pert H. Baxter, Bath: Mrs. John P.
Deering, Saco; Mrs. Carl Z. Milliken.
Augusta; Mrs. Wallace H. White Jr..
Lewiston: Mrs. William Tudor Gardi-
ner, Gardiner; Mrs. Bernard Archibald.
Houlton; Mrs. Frederic Q. Eaton,
Rumford; Mrs. William T. Cobb.
Rockland; Mrs. Charles 3. Carter,
Lewiston: Mrs. Nancy Williams Pitts
field; Mrs. William r. Kreger Fair
field; Mrs Leon F. Higgins, Brewer;
Mrs. Louis A. Jack. Lisbon Falls; Mrs
Charles E. Davis. Bangor; Mrs. Will
liam E. Brewster Dexter; Mrs. Philip
F. Chapman, Portland Mrs. Henry G.
Boyer. Portland.
This State executive committee will
in turn direct the organization Of the
Is counties under the supervision of
the county chairmen and the women's
advisory committee. and they in turn
will organize the cities and town.
Mr.. Bronson, who has charge of the
field work, is a resident of CORTLAND,
n. Y, and has been prominently identi-
fed with the Republican party as one
Of the young progressive men in his
state. He served as an officer in the
infantry Of the United States army in
France for % months. and prior to
that time was attached to the Eng
lish army in 1915. He is a graduate
of Syracuse University, with the de-
gree Of bachelor Of laws. Before
coming to Maine he passed some time
in New Jersey, speaking and organiz-
ing clubs among the teachers and at
summer schools and colleges with
marked success. He is young and
enthusiastic fighting Republican, un-
firing in his efforts to be Of service
wherever he happens to be, and con-
siders that he is embracing an oppor-
tunity which is an honor and a privi-
lege. He is a member of the Ameri-
can Legion and now holds commits
sion Of captain in the United States
Reserve Corps.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-08-13
National Federation Musical Clubs

The National Federation of Musical
Clubs announces it's fourth biennial
contest for young professional musi.
clans. The purpose of these contests
Is to recognize the superior ability of
American teachers by bringing into
prominence their artist pupils: to en-
courage and inspire music students to
greater effort in artistic achievement:
to give opportunity and publicity to
the most talented young musicians of
America, and launch them upon a pro-
fesslonal career. Three contests are
arranged in sequence.
State contests to be held between
March ! and April Is: district contests
between April % and May Is; and the
national contest June to Is. 1921.
Contestants must be trained In
America and must be between the ages
OF 20 and 80 in the voice department
and IS and 30 in tn piano and violin
departments. Rules governing the
contest. prizes awarded and list OF
compositions may be obtained by ad.
dressing Mrs. John NJ. Cove, 7 South
State street. Concord. N H., district
president of the National Federation of
Musical Clubs.