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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17
eCURRENT COMMENT
Why They Stuck to Wood.

The Barre Times, which was in q
distinctly unfavorable minority when il
came to the candidacy of Leonard
Wood makes the following comment
on the action of the Vermont delega
ton:
why the Vermont delegation did
not turn in with hesother states and
attempt to make the final ballot fol
Harding unanimous will, perhaps, be
explained when the delegation gets
back home. When it became evident
that Harding was nominated on the
10th ballot, state after state changed
its vote in favor of Harding; but Yer
mont still remained stuck ON Wood
It was bitter ending it to a strange
degree
Vermont remained stuck on Wool
because the people of Vermont wanted
Wood; because the state convention
was practically unanimous for Wood !;
because it was actually throuSsl tradi-
tional courtesy that resolution was
not adopted by the convention in
struct the delegates to do exactly as
they did.
The delegation organized and voted
unanimously to stay with Wood TO
the finish; not until it seemed good
politics to do otherwise; not until the
word was passed" to desert their man
and act the Cheeseman's part in the
big national game; not until Wood
seemed to be losing ground; but so
long as his name was before the con-
vention, is exactly what their instruc-
tions would have been if they had
been voted on at Montpelier.
Vermont Republicans generally will
approve. rather than criticise the reso-
lutte, uncompromising attitude of their
Representatives. Rutland Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17
THE OVERSPEEDING EVIL IN
VERMONT.

The Vermont secretary Of state de
partment has given out notice that i
intends to send out inspectors to va
rious parts of Vermont whose purpos,
it will be to prevent the overspeedinG
of automobiles, especially within the
limits of cities and villages. The in,
creasting number of accidents, some OF
them of a serious nature, indicates that
the action is taken none too soon and
that strong methods have to be under
taken in order TO check the grow.
ing tendency toward laxity in enforce
ment of the law In order to have the
work done properly the department OF
state, with its inspectors, win need to
have the cooperation Of local authori-
ties in every place in the state, for it is
impossible for a few inspectors, going
here and there, to check the evil. Local
authorities in every place ought to re-
ceive instructions from some high Of
fetal, preferably from the attorney
general of the state, telling them that
sharp oversight of automobile regula-
ton is desirable and necessary. The
prestige of instructions from the at
torney generals Office viii go far tow
ard impressing the officers and the pub
lie with the need for action.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17

president Of the Central Vermont Rail
way company is announced, with the
approval OF Chairman Howard G. KEEL
ley of the board Of directors of that
corporation. The fact that Chairman
Kelley, former president of the Grand
Trunk Railway company, is now head
of the Canadian government railway
system attaches more than usual i'm
portance to the appointment in ques,
ton,
The readers of the Free Press will re-
call that we emphasized the anomalous
condition of affairs that might arise in
case the Canadian government were to
take over the Grand Trunk and other
lines in the Dominion outside of the
Canadian Pacific, and operate railway
lines in American territory. We are
glad to note that all apprehension as
to what might happen is removed by
the attitude manifested by Chairman
Kelley in connection with the appoint
ment of Mr.. Smith as assistant to ex-
Governor Il. c. Smith as president of
the Central Vermont.
1t goes without saying that this APP
pointment is tacit evidence that the
head of the great railway system of
Canada is anxious to have the Central
Vermont continue to be managed by
Vermonters. If there were to be a
change in any other direction, mani
testify now was the time to inaugurate
it.
Chairman Kelley was formally chief
engineer of the Grand Trunk, thorough
lv familiar with the situation in Bur-
lington and. elsewhere in Vermont, and
he is deservedly popular. He knows
railroading from the ground up" and
the people of Vermont will thoroughly
his evident determination to
continue the present policies with ref
erence to keeping the Central Vermont
an essentially Vermont institution.
This course appeals to the state pride
of Vermonters, with generation after
of one family closely identi-
fed with the development Of this prop
erty. We congratulate President Smith
and his new assistant on all the graft
flying significance of this appointment.
Burlington Free Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17

If the conduct of Jack Johnson, ex-
champion heavyweight pugilist, has be.
come such as to arouse the resentment
OF the Mexicans of Lower California,
and to raise a demand for his deporta
ton, then the United States wants
nothing of this piece of humanity; but
if Johnson, deported from Lower Cali
fornia, should seek haven in the Unit
ed States, there will be nothing for the
United States government to do but
to put him behind the bars under a
previous conviction for violation of the
Mann white slave act, johnson has
forfeited his right to walk about the
United States as free man until he
has paid the penalty under the law.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17

A few scattered cases of poor
stretches of highway have been report
ed to the state road department under
the new method of apprising people of
poor roads; but the few cases cannot
be taken to be the only poor roads in
the state. As matter of fact, there
are so many poor stretches of highway
that it viii take some time to get
them all reported and arranged for the
use of the public. This condition is
partially due to the inability of the
towns to get workmen to repair the
roads, and it is to be expected that
before the summer is gone the trouble
will have been remeded in large meas
ure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17
The West in the Campaign.

Ohio is considered an eastern state
by everybody who lives west of it,
and west of it means about $500 miles.
The Republican ticket, consequently, is
not so well balanced as it might be
in a geographical sense. West of Ohio
it looks like an exclusive eastern
ticket.
This fact in itself is not important,
but Mr., Harding is a conservative, a
standpatter and all that, and one of
the earliest worries of Chairman win
HAYS will be the attitude of the Mis-
sissippi valley and especially the states
extending from the river TO the Pacific
coast. In the final two ballots Sat
urday, Harding was very meagerly
supported by the northwestern, noun.
tain and coast delegations.
The 1915 election proved that a
Democrat could be elected without
New York, New Jersey, or any At
lantic coast state, provided the tar
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17
Honoring Our World War Dead.

War and its horrors are soon forgot
| ten and the homage that was once paid
| to the heroes of the great war is fast
fading into the dim light of occasional
remebrance and then only by those
directly affected The truth of this
statement may be found in the manner
in which the return to Burlington of
the first body of those Of the citys
fallen heroes was received, when the
remains Of Robert Wakefield arrived
here Saturday under military escort
and were buried with military honors
on Sunday Although all along the
line of the procession and at the Gene
terry there was shown by the public
that respect which was but due, the
city, officially, did not give evidence
Of that attention which should have
been forthcoming.
The only official recognition here was
that accorded by the government, the
American Legion and company NJ, Ma
tional Guard, representatives of which
attended the funeral services in body
In other cities throughout the coun-
try, the whole population has turned
out to honor the returned body of one
o. its citizens who gave his life in the
war. The American Legion and other
societies have attended the function in
a body and have shown the honor and
respect which such an occasion de-
mands, sentimentally and periodically.
II is too late now to make reparation
in the first instance of this kind which
has come to Burlington, but let us hope
that such occasions in the future will
have that official recognition which is
their Just due II is the least we can
do for those who have fallen and should
not be burden, but proud duty of
each and every one of us, to pay this
little mark of respect to the lasting
memory OF those more fortunate than
ourselves who were chosen to be for all
time the nations heroes in Americas
victorious fight against the rule of
blood and Burlington News,
Central Vermont Appointment.
The appointment of Mr. Edward F.
Smith of st. Adams as assistant to the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17

II might have been better for Vice.
President Marshall to wait until after
the election before sending his sin.
uere sympathy to Gov. Calvin Cool
idge of Massachusetts over the lstter's
nomination for e-president by the
Republicans. Someway or other. the
message. coming from a Democrat,
seems to indicate that Marshall thinks
Coolidge is 10 be elected to Marshall's
place. Perhaps Vice President Marshall
did not intend to convey such as i'm
preston. but the impression gets fixed
nevertheless.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17

II was a happy commencement for
Smith college with the announcement
d the completion Of the institution :
drive for a s4.OOOOOO endowment fund
smith Is one Of the first Of the many
Institutions to be able TO announce
TIE rounding out Of the sum which had
been fixed upon as the goat Of their
ambition. As matter Of fact, il does
cot seem probable that an Of the In
ftitutions will be able 20 announce this
enhancement that their Efforts to
Fet financial backing have been CON
llstsly suooessful
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17

Efforts of the Paris press TO spread
the propaganda that prices of necessi.
ties Of life are constantly dropping in
France can be ascribed in part to de-
sire to tempt American tourists to be.
lieve that they will not be tleeced if
they should visit France during the
present summer. At the same time it
il probably true that prices are
lowering in France.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17

west and the northwest supported him.
Here is situation that will furnish
one of the main problems Of the po-
litical strategsts in both parties this
year. The choice of San Francisco for
the Democratic national convention is
turning out to be fortunate one, I'M
der the circumstances.
The league of nations had great
strength in California, as we'll as in
Oregon, despite Senator Johnson's an
tipathy to it. Mr.. Hoover, who was ig.
nored at Chicago, carried Los Angeles
county in the California Republican
primaries against the senator on a
league of nations platform. Los An
geles is now the largest urban center
ON the coast.--Springfield Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17
WATERBURY,

Mr.. and Mrs. u. NJ Goddard and
their daughters, Harriet and Ella, from
Springfield, Mass, are visiting Mr.. and
Mrs b. f Hart, the trip being made
by automobile.
Friday evening at 1880 in the town
clerks office there will be meeting
of the citizens interested in Fourth
of July celebration.
An elaborate program is being pre-
pared for children's day services at the
Congregational church on Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17
Characterization of President Wilson

Characterization of President Wilson
as sthe cheapest political poltroon who
ever appeared above the horizon in
the United States" by Josiah Dear
born, president of the Springfield
Mass, Republican club, indicates that
the political campaign is warming up
unusually early Mr.. Dearborn's So
called argument in behalf of the Re-
publican party might have been more
effective if it had been more temper.
ate, Such as it was, it falls far short
oil the mark.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17

Cars stored at owners risk" is a
notice which is tackled up in nearly all
garages 1t is a notice which will take
on new significance after the Rockland,
Me, fire in which about two hundred
automobiles, mostly belonging to tour
ing parties, were destroyed. The av-
erage person has been apt to pay lit.
tie attention to such warning, be-
lieving it to be more or less unnec.
essary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17

The millions are rolling out of the
pockets of George Eastman of Roch.
ester, n. Y, with the ease Of water
sliding over the stones of a mountain
torrent, and the receptacles into which
those millions are falling are few
well.favored colleges, notably the Uni
versity of Rochester, which must have
received in the vicinity Of a dozen mil.
lions of dollars within the last few
years. Failure of that institution to
come up TO the highest standards under
that influence would be a sorry mat
ter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17

TIE northeastern section n Yer.
uont. with s. Johnsbury - . cen
-, VII 10 doubi Be- pleased that ds-
asiun has been reached 70 bod The
ieHt VernoHt state grange convsn-
son p 81 1ohnshury TIE FrAngs con-
.ertion 40 rarely gets cut a. The beaten
eth hetprsn a few citiss ~ ne state
81 j . disfinriiy zFatifying - oiher
scsiaus 70 - snRhisd 10 sntcrtain
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17

The concerted move through the gov
ernors of New England to secure an
adequate supply of coal for the New
England states for next winters use
ccmmends itself as very timely and
sensible. For several winters, New Eng
land has been hard up for coal while
other sections of the country have not
seriously felt the shortage, Some
scheme of distribution and transporta-
ton ought to be evolved which will
rave New England from repetition
Of this condition next winter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17

The, tragedy at Dartmouth college
has cast a shadow over the whole col
legiate world, not merely over Dart
mouth. Coming at time, too, when
the festivities Of commencement were
just at hand, its shadow was even
deeper.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17

As special guard for the proposed
'strict enforcement" plank of the Dem
ocratic platform, Bryan could be relied
upon to deliver the goods from the
meeting place of the resolutions com
mittee to the convention hall It's that
sort Of business which is especially
pleasing to Bryan, apostle of prohibi-
ton and commandments.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17

the grangers now and then. 1t is said
that the decision to hold the conven-
ton in st. Johnsbury is dependent on
the arrangement of adequate accom-
nodations there. This challenge should
spur the people of st. Johnsbury on
to great efforts to prepare entertain
ment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17

The last two presidents have been
devotees of the ancient and honorable
game of golf. Harding is an ardent
enthusiast for the game. Therefore,
the Democrats will have to nominate a
golf player also.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17
F. II. Rogers &
Company
Jest of a Jehu.

A London bus driver had cut in ahead
of cabman rather awkwardly, bring
ing upon himself TRADE of abuse lib
EARLY sprinkled with profanity. The bus
driver listened to it all with good
natured smile and then as he checked up
his horses he remarked, That's wot ]
calls 'aving Monumental hsddress
presented to you" Boston Transcript.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25

ciated with Mr.. Starns for the past
several years, being manager OF the
"home store on Pleasant Hill, has
looked after great part of the de-
tail work and Mr.. Starns gives him
credit for much of the success.
Mr., Starns is Commissioner of Ed
ucation and, with the City School
Board, has control of the city schools
which have made q wonderful show
ing during his administration. He
has also served as a member of the
Police Jury and in both positions
proved a friend of the people.
Mr.. Starns states that he contem-
plates owing more drug stores in this
vicinitv and, instead of buying his
goods at jobbers' prices, as at pres.
emit, he might be able to go into the
manufacturing business and not only
supply all of his stores, but those Of
many others as well.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25
Many Fraternal
Orders in Bogalusa

Bogalusa has lodges of practically
all the fraternal orders. The Ma
sonic lodge, of which Ollie Knight is
W. NJ, owns a fine home in North
Bogalusa, where the Order of East
ern Star and the Royal Arch Masons
also meet.
The Bogalusa Lodge of Elks, which
maintains club and lodge rooms, IS
located in the Cassidy building IN
North Bogalusa. w. G. Thomas is
exalted ruler and c. L. Black, secre-
tary. Each year this organization
looks after the needy of the city
G. G. Timberlake is chairman Of the
committee which has charge of this
charity.
The Knights of Columbus have a
large and strong council and they
meet in Starns' Hall in Pleasant Hill
as do also the Woodmen Of the
World, of which order w. E. Seldnel
is the efficient clerk.
The Tribe of Ben Hur has strong
membership in Bogalusa. Mention
of the l. o. o. F. is made elsewhere
in this edition.
Newcomers to Bogalusa will find
a welcome awaiting them at their "a
vorite lodges and a cordial invitation
is extended all visiting members to at
tend meetings and visit their homes
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25
Who Are Teachers
of the City Schools?

F. C. Ratliff, superintendent; Msis
Nav Breazeale, supervisor of pri-
mary; Miss Mary Blayney, supervisor
Of music.
High School Faculty
Mr.. Paul Weiss, principal; Miss
Katherine Cassidy, Miss Bessie Co
lomb, Miss Annie Mayors, Miss
Louise Smith, Miss Mabel Lam, Miss
Frances Horton, Miss Katie Walker,
Miss Norma Touchstone, Miss Mar
garet Pearson.
Central School Faculty
Mrs. L. F. Brignac, principal; Mrs.
J. M. Chandler, Miss Beulah Baker,
Miss Bertha Pierce, Miss Effie Bre-
land, Miss Aleene Finney, Miss Irma
Wilson, Miss Emma Williams, Miss
Margaret Woolfalk, Miss Inez Chap
lin.
Columbia Road Faculty
Miss Beatrice Mason, principal
Mrs. RAY Starns, Mrs. l. j. Williams,
Mrs. w. F. Sylvest, Miss Ella Gill.
Long Avenue School Faculty
Mr.. ]. N. McClendon, principal
Miss Rubie Watson, Miss Ruby North
ern, Miss Ada Burch, Mrs. j. N. Nc
Clendon.
CITY Hall School Faculty
Miss Bessie Walker, principal; Miss
Mae Darnall, Mrs. w. C. Flanders
Miss Make Saunders, Miss Margaret
Calhoun, Miss Letitia Petre, Miss
Ethel Overstreet, Miss Gertrude Mul.
lings.
Superior Avenue School Faculty
Miss Annie Smith, principal; Mis-:
Mabel Collins, Miss Mary Upton, Miss
Ruth Pigott, Miss Monte Hedspeth.
, Pleasant Hill School Faculty
Mrs. Evelyn Polk, principal; Mrs
Frances Robertson, Mrs. Wincie Bur
ris, Miss Bessie Wise, Miss Jeanette
Wemp.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25
Churches Of Most
All Denominations

Bogalusa has large number of
churches, and practically every de-
nomination has membership here.
The Baptists have a church on Pleas
ant Hill, one in Adamstown, another
in Richardsontown and are opening
another in Northwest Bogalusa. Rev.
7. W. darlington is the pastor of the
First Baptist Church and is doing
some great work in Bogalusa.
Rev. Maury is pastor of the Pres
byterian Church, which is located on
the South Side. This church recent
ly closed a successful revival, Rev.
A. H. Sargent, evangelist, conducting
the meeting. Rev. Maury has be-
come popular with all who have met
him, and he likes Bogalusa.
The Catholic Church is located
on Avenue B and Father Mauer is
the resident priest. Last year fine
priests home was built and furnished
by the parishiOners and Father
Mauer is now working hard to get a
Catholic school for Bogalusa.
The First M. E. Church is located
on Avenue B. Rev. A. J. Gearheard
the pastor here for two years; was
returned two weeks ago for another
wear. Rev. Gearheard expects tt
have the new M. E. Church com
pleted before the end Of next year.
The EpiscOpalians and the Luther
ans hold services frequently in the
Y. NJ. G. A.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25
School Builders
Make Big Hit Here

One New Orleans contracting firm
has done a great amount of work in
Bogalusa during the past year, which
added materially to the progress Of
the city. The manner and efficiency
with which they completed this work
assures them big business here in
the future. The firm is that of W.
H. Bond & Bros. Of New Orleans.
One Of the most important items in
the progress of any city is the
schools, and to get the best results
there must be modern schools, and
when the money was voted to build
several new schools the School Board
was on the lookout for a concern that
would do the job right-and w. H.
Bond & Bros. were awarded the con-
tract for building the four graded
schools, one in Pleasant Hill, North
west Bogalusa, Columbia street and
RichardsOntown. So we'll did they
do the work, so competent were the
workmen, that when they completed
these buildings there was other inn
portant work awaiting them. They
erected the building of the Employees
Club at the Great Southern Lumber
Company, one of the few clubhouses
for employees in the United States
and is modern in every respect. This
firm was also given the contract for
the enlargement of the powerhouse
at the Great Southern, as well as a
number of other buildings, which run
into several thousand dollars.
Mr.. Bond has earned a reputation
in Bogalusa of being contractor
who looks after his work in all its
details and is not satisfied to approve
a piece of work unless he personally
inspects it while in progress and at
its completion. He is one of those
enthusiastic, hustling men who really
belongs to a city like Bogalusa, and
indications are that he will be kept
so busy building in Bogalusa that he
will eventually have to move his of
flee here as a matter of economy
both in time and money. This city
would give him a warm welcome.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25

he is called for, rolls up his sleeves
and helps put it over. That's why
he owns five modern drug. stores IN
this vicinity. He tackles hard jobs
and never gives up until it is finished.
Locating in Bogalusa shortly ,s a1Cer
the city was founded, Mr.. Starns
opened a drug store on Pleasant Hill.
By giving this business personal at
tention, Studying the demands of his
patrons, he built up fine business,
Later he opened a store in North
west Bogalusa, from which he sup
piled the wants of that busy section
of the city. Then Madlsonvllle
needed a real first-class drug store,
and Mr.. Starns supplied their need.
He next purchased the Peoples Drug
Store on Columbia Road and this hi
summer sunni opened a store at Slidell,
giving him five stores in this vicinity
In the meantime he has become as
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1920-11-25
One OF
Best in the State

One of the greatest mercantile
successes ever recorded in the history
of Louisiana is that of M. Hyman,
proprietor of The Leader on Column
bia street. So fast did his business
develop that today he not only owns
the big department store here, but
one equally as largesat Oak and Dub
lin streets in New Orleans.
Mr.. Hyman came here about six
years ago from New Orleans and
opened with small stock of goods.
He studied conditions, gave unusual
values and his business grew apace
and his stock was increased. This
continued for several months and then
he was forced to double his floor
space. Today The Leader is one of
the largest stores in the city and car
ries a high-class stock of dry goods
and notions, shoes, ladies', misses ,
means and children's ready-to-wear
which would be a credit to a much
larger city.
Mr.. Hyman's store in New Orleans,
the Hyman Department Store, To-
Gated at Oak and Dublin streets, is
the best and largest store in the Car