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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
AMERICAN PEOPLE BUY
MORE LIFE INSURANCE
In Spite of the Fact That They Have
Entered on a Period of Re-
trenchment.

New York, Dec. 9.--Despite the fact
that the people of the United States
have entered upon period of retrench-
ment, they are buying more than $l0,-
o00, 100000 of new life insurance this
year, according to original statistics
presented to the annual convention OF
the Association of Life Insurance
Presidents here to-day This sum, it
was stated, is q per cent more than
the amount bought in 1919, which in
turn, was 62 per cent more than that
purchased in 1918, the previous record
year The total insurance in force on
all American lives 10 years ago was
only nine and half billion dollars, or
less than the present years new in
surance.
The statistics, which were contrib
uted by 1853 companies doing 96fa per
cent of the life insurance business of
the country, were presented to the
convention by President George l.
Cochran of the Pacific Mutual Life
Insurance company OF Los Angeles,
Cal, who said in part:
Last year the insurance world dis-
eussed with unconcealed amazement
the tremndous increase in new life in
surance bought by the American peo-
pie. analyzed ii and sought TO under
stand the reasons for it. This year
we are more than surprised to find a
still further increased volume of new
business. Last year, which vastly ex-
ceeded previous records in volume of
new life insurance, was the biggest
year in extravaganza and the people
seemed TO go to the limit in almost
profligate individual expenditures. This
year, being one of thrift and entreneh-
ment. il was hardly expected that
the large volume Of life insurance
business would be kept up.
"The people of the United States
bought sl,750oO00O0 more new life
insurance in 1920 than they did in
1919, notwithstanding their entry
upon an era of retrenchment."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
SHOT DOG TO
GET BODY
Faithful Animal Would Not
Let People into Thomas
Makers House
CAMBRIDGE MAN
DEAD FOR DAYS
Attracted By
Dogs Barking, Investi-
gated the Cause

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. 9.-Not until
a dog standing guard over his master
was shot were policemen able to re-
move the body of Thomas Maher, an
aged recluse, from his home. Neigh
bors had not seen Maher for several
DAYS and the continued barking Of
the dog aroused their suspicious. Off
GERS looking through window saw
the body of the dogs master on the
floor and attempted to make their way
in. The dog refused to permit them
to enter.
After the front and rear doors had
been broken down without result an
agent of the Society for Prevention Of
Cruelty to Animals was called. 1t was
then found necessary to shoot the dog
Maher had lived alone for twenty
years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
.SWAMP-ROOT FOR
KIDNEY AILMENTS

There is only one medicine that real
~ stands out pre-eminent as a medi-
cine for durable ailments of the kid
neys, liver and bladder.
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp Root stands the
highest for the reason that it has prov
.en to be just the remedy needed in
Thousands upon thousands of distress
ing cases. swamp Root makes friends
quickly because It's mild and immedi-
ate effect is soon realized in most cases.
1t is a gentle, healing vegetable com
pound.
Start treatment at once. Sold at all
drug stores in bottles of two sizes, me-
dunn and large.
However, if you wish first TO test
this great preparation send ten cents to
DR. Kilmer & Co.. Binghamton. \. Y,
form a sample bottle. When writing be
sure and mention this paper.--Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09

a number of naval tugs were delivered.
Besides the Il battleships and six
battle cruisers building, there are I'M
der construction ten scout cruisers, II
destroyers and AZ summaries. Some of
the destroyers have been delivered since
last June 30, Only two of the ii bat
tleships building are expected to be
delivered next year, the Tennessee and
MARYLAND. The Colorado is to be de-
livered in 1922 and the Others in 1923
or later.
Admiral Taylor devotes part of his
report to tests conducted with some of
the German submarines turned over to
the United States for experimental
purposes and says on the basis of these
tests that ION the whole these vessels
could not be said to be superior in de-
sign and capabilities to corresponding
vessels of the United States navy"
"This is a matter of interest" the
admiral says, "in view of the exagger-
ated ideas of the German submarine
prevalent during the war, when they
were still mystery"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
KEITH, SHoEMAN, DEAD.
George Eldon Keith of BrocktOn Died
in Boston Hospital.


Boston. Dec. 9.-George Eldon
Keith of Brockton. president of the
George +. Keith Shoe company, and
prominent in the shoe manufacturing
industry. died at q hospital here early
to-day after a short illness.
He was president Of the Brockion
National bank and q director Of the
old Colony Trust company Of Boston,
and the United Shoe Machinery com
Pany.
He entered the employ Of his father
in Brockton at the age Of Is years
as a shoemaker In 1874 he founded
the firm which bears his name. From a
small shop in Brockton the enterprise
grew until il embraced large factor
ies in Middleboro. Boston, East Ney-
mouth and North Adams, Mass, and
Rochester. y. Y.
HIS wife, one son. Harold G Keith,
vice president Of the George +. Keith
Shoe company. and a daughter, Miss
Eleanor. survive him He was 20 years
q age.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
OUCH! LAME BACK.
RUB LUMBAGO OR
BACKACHE AWAY
Rub Pain Right Out With Small Trial
Bottle of Old "St. Jacobs
Oil"

Kidneys cause Backache? No!
They have no nerves, therefore can
not cause pain. Listeni Your back
ache is caused by lumbago, sciatica
or a strain, and the quickest relief is
soothing, penetrating est. Jacobs Oil"
Rub it right on your painful back.
and instantly the soreness, stiffness
and lameness disappears. Don't stay
crippledl Get small trial bottle of
"St. Jacobs 0il' from your druggist
and timber up. 4 moment after il is
applied you'll wonder what became of
the backsche or lumbago pain.
Rub old, honest "St. Jacobs Oil"
whenever you have sciatica, neuralgia,
rheumatism or sprains, as it is abso-
lutely harmless and doesn't burn the
skin.--Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09

the companies owned nearly $780,
100000 of federal, state, county and
municipal bonds-nearly 20 per cent
of their total assets.
Mortgage loans have generally
formed the largest percentage OF life
insurance investments" continued Mr..
Fiske. Here is a need which just at
present attracts the most public at
tention. Criticism has been insistent
that the companies have not done their
duty. They have been blamed be-
cause of the shortage of housing. 1t is
unthinking criticism. 1t has even been
claimed that mortgage should be, If
not almost the sole, vet the very
greatly predominating form of invest
ment.
This criticism overlooks several
facts. rrst, investments must be to
some extent liquid. One company was
called upon to pay $24o00.0O0 in a
year on influenza claims over and
above its normal mortality--about 30
per cent. Second, if all the compa-
MES undertook mortgage loans almost
exclusively the rate of interest wonld
1all To point very utAf 4lltiltai " ahN
interest Of policy holders. Third. if such
a role were established by statute the
supply would exceed the demand and
there would be large amount OF I'M
invested assets.
"Can anybody say that the life in
suranee companies should be the only
lenders on bond and mortgages 1t is
not their fault that the tax laws have
cut out Of the market the private in
weston and the managers of estates.
Safety of all the funds of life insur-
ance companies would seem to call for
diversity of investments within the
limits of existing laws.
1.-THE life companies are called upon
for farm loans and have over 81
0OO. 600 600 so invested-l5 per cent Of
their assets; although in this field they
have to submit 10 the competition of
the federal government, which eN-
empts mortgages made under its sys-
TEN from taxation"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09

Bess came into the store yes
terday and to Eddie Owens she
said the fund for dads Christ
mas gifts was coming on SWIM
mingly; so well in fact that she
thought it would be proper to
pick out the blue serge suit and
have it put aside until all
solicited contributors had for
warded their checks.
Bess removed the string
from a bundle she had brought
with her. 1t was an old suit of
dads. She had fetched it that
there might be no mistake in
choosing the right size of the
new suit.
"Why, do you know" en-
Enthusiastically exclaimed Bess
as Eddie put the tape over the
suit, 1--WE have received Aunt
Lucia's contribution and in
stead of the twenty we asked
for, the dear girl sent fifty.
We think we will add shoes to
the list and some other articles.
When Uncle Harry and Uncle
Will send their checks, and of
course they will, we will have
$1,000, instead of $4,000, as
we originally set out to secure"
Bess was particular-most
particular-about the suit. She
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
WHY HAVE CATARRH?
So Disagreeable to Yourself and All
About You.

Catarrh is generally conceded to be
constitutional disease, Therefore it
requires constitutional remedy like
Hoods Sarsaparilla which reaches ey-
cry part of the system by thoroughly
purifying and enriching the blood, This
medicine removes the cause of the
trouble, which if not checked may lead
to more serious disease.
In 46 years of use and test Hoods
Sarsaparilla has relieved many cases
as told by voluntary letters Of com
mendation. Why not get bottle to-
day and give it trial? II combines
economy and efficiency Keep Hoods
Pills on hand as a family cathartic.--
Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
ASPIRIN
Name "Bayer" on Genuine

Take Aspirin only as told in each
package Of genuine Bayer Tablets Of
Aspirin. Then you viii be following
the directions and dosage worked out
by physicians during q year., and
proved safe by millions. Take no
chances with substitutes. II YOU see
the Rayer Cross on tablets. YOU can
take them without fear for Colds,
Headache. Neuralgia. Rheumatism.
Tarache. Toothache, Lumbago and for
Pain. Handy tin boxes of twelve tab
lets cost few cents Druggists also sell
larger packages. Aspirin is the trade
mark OF Bayer Manufacture Of Mon
Of Sslicylicacid.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
GIRLS STATEMENT
WILL HELP BARRE

Many women will profit by the fol-
lowing statement of one of their sex;
81 was afraid to eat on account of
stomach trouble. Even rice did not
agree. After taking Alder-i-ka | can
eat anything" Alder-i-ka acts on
BOTH upper and lower bowel, remov-
ing foul matter which poisoned stom-
ach EXCELLENT for gas on the
stomach OF sour stomach. Guards
against appendicitis. II brings out
poisonous matter you never thought
was in your system. Cummings &
Lewis, druggists, 81 No. Main.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
CANADIAN MARRIED.
Head of Canadian Delegation at Geneva
Takes Bride.

Geneva, Dec (By the Associated
Press).-The round of social functions
connected, with the meeting of the as
sembly of the league Of nations was
varied to-day by the marriage of Sir
George Il. Foster head of the Canadian
delegation, to Miss Jessie Allan. The
ceremony took place at Holy Trinity
church, the bride being given away by
"A. j. Balfour of the British mission.
Sir George was attended by NJ. w.
Rowell and Mr.. Wayne of the Canadi-
an delegation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
iris SPEAKER
ON GRIDIR0N
Saved His Team From De-
feat By Intercepting
Forward Pass
WAS MEMBER
OF LEGION TEAM
Cleveland Indians Man.
ager Played in Home
Town of Hubbard, Tex.

Hubbard, Texas, Dec, 9.-Manager
iris Speaker of the Cleveland Indians
showed his home town yesterday that
he could toy with the pigskin as well
as the baseball. Iris, who is Hubbard's
idol and only claim to national fame,
intercepted forward pass and saved
his team from defeat. He played with
the local American Legion team against
the town team and the score was 0 to
0. He took part to help the Legion
fund for q new cubro0m.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
SIGNS WITH WHITE SoX.
Peter Jorgenson, School Superintend-
emit at Guttenburg, Ia.

Cedar Falls, Ia, Dec. 9.-Peter Jor-
genson, star pitcher of the Iowa state
teachers college nine for several sea-
sons, has signed a contract with the
Chicago White Sox. He is now located
at Gutenberg la, where he is super
intendent of schools.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
Turkish Minister in Athens.

Athens, Dec. s.--Galibkemali Bey,
who was Turkish minister to Greece
in 1915 and was sent out of the coun-
try, with the German and Austrian
diplomatic corps upon the fight OF
King Constantine, has been re-desig-
mated as minister in Athens by tine
Sublime Porte.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
BESS COMES into the STORE
and SELECTS The SUIT FOR DAD
Raising Funds for Real Christmas Gifts Becoming
Fan i'm Barre

looked at more than twenty,
but nothing pleased her so
much as a double-breasted blue
serge of Hart, Schaffner &
Marx make, and this is what
she decided to take,--that is,
the decision could not be defin-
itely made till Jess had added
her approval.
"We're going to keep you
posted as the fund progresses"
were the parting words of Bess
as she left the store.
Now, to-day, tomorrow
any time between now and
Christmas-we will be pleased
to do for anybody what we did
for Bess-lay aside a suit to be
made a gift at Christmas time.
Before we forget to write it,
let us say that raising Christ
mas funds for substantial
practical-gifts, and purchas-
ing these gifts at the Quick
Money Sale" is growing in
Barre.
Lots of girls are patterning
after the Bess and Jess plan.
Re one of them!
Tomorrow we're going to
say something about Bags,
Suit Cases, Students Bags
good Christmas gifts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
Piles Cured in 6 to "a DAYS.

Druggists refund money if PAZO
OINTMENT fails to cure Itching,
Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles
Instantly relieves Itching Piles, and
YOU can get restful sleep after first ap-
plication. 60c.-Adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
HEAD OF TERROR SQUAD.
Man Arrested at Bologna, Italy, Boasts
of 1t.

Bologna. Italy, Dee. s.-Police Off
cials at Potenza have arrested a man
who boasts that he is a member OF
terror squad composed of "a men who
have plotted the assassination of public
authorities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
o'Neill to Coach Columbia Again.

New York, Dec. 9.--Frank ]. Buck
ONeill will remain as coach of the Col
umbia football team for next year, it is
announced.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-12-09
To Cure a Cola in one pay

Take Groves LAXATIVE BROMO
QTININE tablets The genuine bears
the signature Of (. W Grove Soc-
adv.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-29
DEADLOCK THREATENED
in RUSS-POLISH PARLEY

London, July 29.--U. N. S.)-A dead
lock is threatened when the Polish and
Russian armistices envoys open their
parley tomorrow night or Saturday The
negotiations are expected to take place
either at Baranovitschi or Brest -Iivosk
ana probably will last at least week.
Latest developments have given an
air of uncertainty to the possibility of
q general peace conference between
Russia aud the Russian border states in
this city next month.
1t Is understood that the British gov
eminent will refuse to continue nego-
tiations with the bolhevik Russia for
a resumption OF commercial relations II
the forecast of Russia's pence terms to
roland prove true. These forecasts
were based upon unofficial newspaper
reports. In any event, It Is said the
allies Will not agree to a general con-
ference until peace reigns on the Russo
Polish battle front.
British ofiicialdom claims to have Oh
tanned promise from the French not to
press the Russian national debt ques-
tfon until peace is arranged between
soviet Russia and Poland. A..
The latest stand taken by the bolshe-
vik government is that II will not enter
a general conference in London unless
the negotiations include peace with
both Great Britain and France France
is said to be adamant In her opposition
to this proposal
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-29
FRANCE, ITALY, BRITAIN
in ACCORD, SAYS PREMIER

London, July 29,-(A. P.)-Franr,
italy and Great Britain are In complete :
agreement regarding negotiations with
the Russian soviet government, despite
seateiiehts TO the contrary made by
sensational and inaccurate newsnaDers
declared Premier Lloyd George in the
mouse OF commons today In replying to
questions concerning the Boulogne con-
ference, WA
owing to the urgency of sendins an
answer TO the soviet government con :
cerning the proposed peace conference.
sihia & Lioya George said, 1t was inapos-
sioie 10 secure the attendance of an
Itailan representative at Boulogne, but
Italy was kept fully informed and en-
tireiy agreed with the allies.
Inc premier read the message dis
patched to the soviet governmnt by
T Trat Britain on behalf OF the allies.
Ihe message called attention to the
fact that the soviet government had
sent two messages which confiicted
concerning participation Of the allies In
the proposed London peace conference.
me nrst Russian message, the British
pointedsSut,. seeIfsGd to
reject such proposition, while the last
message appeared to agree to it. Great
Bfltaln 3 message continued: ,
The British government considers
that II the allied governments are TO
meet delegates of the soviet govern
ahSAiS WIN aHy 'CHduCe OI SUCCESS, dele
gates of the Polish government, and of
Tn other border states concerned must
also be present. The conference must
have as its essential object, re-estab-
lshment of the peace OF Europe, and
N the first place between Poland and |
Russia, on conditions which will secure |
he independence of Poland, the legi- |
Innate interests of both countries. The |
conference should also consider qJes- |
ions which are still outstanding be-
Ween soviet Russia and the border |
states, watch have not yet signed def
lite peace with Russia. After the set
lement Of these questions the con-
erence will deal with matters In dis
ute between the governments of soviet
tussia and the allies, and the re-estab-
lshment of normal relations between
Peace With Russia Ahead.
Peace between Russia and the allies
J In sight according to a statement
lade In the house of commons by Pre-
her Lloyd George this afternoon.
After a truce becomes effective on the
oilsh front and the disputes are set
ed between the Moscow government
nd the Russion border states a con-
srence Will be arranged in London to
cal with the establishment of re-
.tions between soviet Russia and the
liled powers. the premier said.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-29
3, 900 Mexicans
March On Rebels
Again to Grupple
Profteering Evil
Labor May Recommend Extra
Session of Congress to
Probe Matter.

Washington Ju,,, % fc,o.,.,\ =,
81, 1"S @e'--'specieh)-iI
there Ia an effort. as In anticipated In
some quarters, to pyramid prices of
commodities following tha i,croa.o -,
N.'o' ,,' 'o""w'ns tne increase or
''iEoau rates 10 meet the recent wage
award. II In possible that those behind
tho price boos,Inr NAV he ioi,ed 4, ~
unexpected manner !. ~ sireodv " 81 81
tated In labor circles to apnenl 10
sion of conrr"ss ~ .SaIr sra,,,ia ,.'It,, sJs
the profitcering evil III mcst tbe srV,rj,
pated situation. While the nrssident
mndc ,he s,ata,,,.,, v .,, WY p.Ssiueht
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-29
Dayton i'm Full
Dress for Events

Dayton o., July 29.-Dayton burst
into fulf dress today for the first of two
important events here in which Gov.
Cox viii be the central figure, 4
The nrst comes tomorrow. the non.
partisan home coming celebration by
Dayton home folks In honor of FORE
most citizen, and plans also took
shape for the formal notification cere-
monies Aug. Z. t,
City streets bloomed forth today In
flags and bunting for tomorows cele-
bration. Autographs Of Gov. Cox also
abounded Politics, It appeared, was to
be laid aside completely for the testi-
monial of pride in a distinguished Day
tonian. A parade is to precede speeches
by Gov. Cox and Mayor Switzer. In a
pillars erected in the city center. Flights
of airplanes. fire works and music were
other features planned.
Gov. Cox again today set aside all
other affairs for completion of his ac-
ceptance address spending another day
free from engagements In the hope of
the address tomorrow.
Word that many delegates were COM
ing to the notification ceremonies was
received by the local arrangement COM
mittee.. From he agricultural sections
Of Ohio. particularly, 1t was said,
clubs Of farmers were plan
ming to attend.
A new feature arranged for the noti- |
ication ceremonies Is the plassing OF
orty or more hrasshands. headed by the |
Rainbow division hand and the Meteor |
,and OF Pioua, Ohio. for the playing |
N masse OF Ohio. and other songs |
which were used In the Cox campaign |
I San Francisco. The Piqua band was
he red-coated organization which won
at'onal prominence Mt the convention.
Work has been started at the Mont
omery county fair grounds where the
ceremonies will he held. on
temporary amphitheater and other
tructurea. A sound amplifler, like that
he judges stand on the race track, |
'om which Gov. Cox will speak.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-07-29
P0NZI PAYS OUT AND
RIVAL TAKES 1T In

Boston. July 29.--The three day run
on the Golfers of Charles Ponzi by
doubling Investors in his qIick-rich
scheme Of international postal exchange
continued today. while new believers in
the possibility of abnormal profit took
their money to a rival few blocks
away.
PonzF stood in his offices and raw
everything going out, with no new funds
coming in, hut although payments in the
last two days are estimated TO have eX-
ceedcd n million dollars. he was honor
ing every demand. His rival foreign
exchange company, with n promise OF
50 per cent. profits In forty-five days.
with no immediate payments to be
made. There was fair-szed crowd at
each place.
p District Attorney Pelletler. announc-
ing that he had received complaints
against the newcomer IN the foreign
exchange field. said he had sent nm In
spector OF police to request tho four
trustees Of the now company to discuss
Its affairs with him.
He said he knew enough ~ ponzrs
methods 70 satisfy him In advance or
the interview that the new company
wns not doing business on the aame line
as Ponzi who has paid so per cent. In
terest on forty five-day Investments In
his international renly coupon trade for
several months. The district attorney
said his investigation OF the new com
pany was entirely apart from the Ponzi |
case. In which his auditor took up nc- |
tual examination Of the books today.
The new comnanv. after n conference I
with District Attorney pelletier. shid |
It's business was largely the nurehhse |
md sale NJ foreign goods. with irterna- /
tional reply coupons exchanged as /
secondary interest The company was /
not selling notes he said. hut was seii-
ng stock and the profits nf the enter
prise were so great that the company /
'ould afford 70 pny large dividends.