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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17
SECRETS OF AGONY COLUMN.
A Study of the London Times by a
British Expert.

| The Times under present manage
ment has been a distinct commercial
success. Analyze that success. The gen
eral news of The Times, in comparison
with the London press as whole, Is
little better now than at any time dur
ing the last hundred years, but 1t is
presented better, it is arranged more
skillfully. The Times is blind mans
paper-that is to say, man who has
lost his sight may ask anyone to read
the paper out to him, and he, though
sightless. can tell the reader TO which
page to turn for the special news ne
wants, for example:
The Times. You tell me, is to-day
2s pages. Look to page IL and read
over the headlines of the leaders. Now
turn over to page 10 and read the So
cial paragraphs. Afterward go back to
the opening pages and tell me about
sport And so on, and so on.
This careful arrangement OF tic
news is nowadays a vital commercial
nTlTtlIlfs ANU u NFtAs iltA NhAf NNhHfN
cradle technical skill on the part of
those who make up the newspaper,
but also the full recognition by who
ever is at the head of the administra
ton that careful arrangement of news
and a close adherence day by day TO
the same positions is a primary essen
tial in the success of a newspaper.
Just one other illustration, of these
principles-short advertisements. The
Times has been working them up with
considerable success. II began with its
agony" column on the front pcge.
where personal announcements arc pub
lished. This COLUMN has been devoted
to this class of advertising for certain
" we'll over 50 years. 1t has long been
known that an agony advertisement
NAV contain a secret code.
During the war was called TO serve
on parliamentary committees which
had to examine, among other matters,
this very thing. IL was then openly
stated. what for a long time had been
common knowledge in Fleet street. that
many. of these "agonies" are written
within the office. The writers need
certain knsck, but having Il they will
turn out day by day surprising exam
pies Of genuine thrills. And these per
sonal advertisements, assumed 10 con
ceal tragedies. mysteries and romances,
are not only widely read BY the read 4
ers 81 the paper. but they are copied
into other journals and thus actually .
advertise the columns in which they
appear. This is good ADVERTISING. sound (
business.
The Times has lately made q clever I
move 10 assure that its short adver
tiseuaents should be read. II Is 10 won I
m that they are intended specially 10
appeal - fashion plate BY = fash p
ion artist q high repute IL printed
daily among these advertisements, and
attention y drawn 10 il by a headed
paragraph on a prominent news page
II cannot surely b urged that either
.n arrangement 81 ness ~ development
81 advertlsing there = anything derog-
story to the standard q journalism
Nef thee are the prineiples e. whiei-
n these DAYS al severe competition
md high cost 81 production, ] maintain
, daily paper must eonforu- - Kennedy
oucs an Tss Fortnightly Review J.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17
ELWELL TRAIL
IS DEVIOUS
Detectives Sent to Other
Places Besides
Kentucky
IN SEARCH OF CLUES
IN MURDER CASE
| m por tant Developments
Were Expected To-day
in New York

New York, June l7.-Important de-
velopments were expected to day in the
investigation into the murder of Jo-
seph B. ElwelI, sportsman and whist
expert, Deputy District Attorney John
L. Joyce declared following an all.
night conference with detectives.
Mr.. Joyce would not disclose the
basis for this prediction, other than
that detectives have been sent to
places out of town besides Kentucky"
Efforts were being made to-day, the
police declared, to communicate with
William H. Pendleton, said to be Mr..
EIwell's closest friend, who lives in a
suburb. 1t was learned during the in
vestigation last night that a telephone
connection had been made between Mr..
ElwelPs home and that of his friend
early on the morning of the murder.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17
AGurLAR LEAVES MEXICO.
Forced Out By the Political Situation
He Declares.

Mexico City. June l6.-Genersl Can
dido Aguilar. former governor Of the
state Of Vera Cruz and son-in-law Of
tie late President Csrranza, embarked
ON the steamer Yuma at Vera Cruz yes
terdsy to leave Mexico.
On the eve Of his departure he issued
a statement saving the present politi-
cal situation had forced him to leave
the country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17
So Consistent.

Mrs. Subbubs--I was cleaning our
silver on Sunday when Mrs. Straitlacs
dropped in on her way home from
church. Fortunately, though, she didn't
find il out.
Mrs. Nexdore She's very strict
about the Sabbath. isn't she?
Mrs. Subbubs--Nery. She apologize1
for calling on me ON that day. but said
she Just had to tell me the scsndalous
story about Mrs. Wilde.-Boston Tran.
cript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17
LABoR'S VOICE IN INDUSTRY.
American Bankers in Convention OPP
pose the Proposition.

Boston. june 1.-THE American In.
stitute of Banking at the second DAYS
session of its annual convention yes
terday. heard its Philadelphia members
successfully oppose arguments of Los
Angeles bankers in favsy of giving the
worker a voice and vote in the man
sgement Of industry rs a solution Of
the problem of Industrial unrest The
Judges decision against the industrial
democracy idea was applauded.
The bankers talked shop at chapter
conferences during the day. discussing
various phases Of the business. its per
sonnet, administration and develop
ment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17
wintringham Won.

London. June 1T. Wintringham
Independent Liberal, won the recent
bye-election in Louth 10 fill the seat
in the House of Commons made va
cant by the death Of Colonel Bracken-
berg, eoalition-unionist, il was au-
nouneed to-day The vote was: Wint-
bingham. a.S59; C. II. Turner, coali-
tion Unionist, 1854.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17
ANOTHER BALLOON DESTROYED.
Was Struck By Lightning-No One In
the Vehicle.

On board 4. :. :. Pennsylvania. via
Hampton Roads. Va. june Is During
= sudden electrical -qusll. which struek
the Atlantic feet on the Chesapeake
capes this afternoon. an observation
balloon was struck by lightning and
destroyed There was no personnel IN
the balloon ~ the time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17
LEAGUE COURT OF JUSTICE
conferenos Of Jurists Opened Sessions
at TIE Hague Yesterday.

The Hague. June l6 fBy the Asso-
Its invited b. TIRE league - uation- 10
meet I'm this capital for she ercaniEa
fiun 81 pefmanenf auternaii cmai
court q iusticss opened its sessioas
here tc-dsv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17

Proud mother such enormous sums
a. we have spent on Mabel's voice
Sympsthctic caller And Won really
can do nothing for it.-Boston Tran
script.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17
ON RAT-KrLLING DRIVE.
Pensacola, Fla, officials Believe Ro-
dents Brought Bubonie Plague.

Pensacola. Fla. June l6 -Pensacols
started a rat killing drive to-day with
view to stopping the spread of what
local physicians have pronounced hii-
homie plague. Two deaths have occurred
from the disease since last FRIDAY
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17

am goinr ou Diet
To reduce gour weight
No. 70 rrducc my expenses
-Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17

You need never boil your clothes again-unless
you care to occasionally for sterilizing.
Rinse comes in fine granules. 1t contains no
harsh chemicals. Soaking clothes in Rinse is
Just as safe as soaking them in water. 1t is
so high in cleansing value that it just loosens all
the dirt. 1t actually saves your clothes because
it does away with the runous rubbing and boiling
that you have always had to give them to get
them clean.
Washday need never hold such horrors again.
You will just soak and rinse-that's all. And
put the clothes away fresh and white.
Get Rinse from your grocer today. Follow the
easy directions on the package. Lever Bros. Co.,
Cambridge Mass. makers of Lux.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-17

rs THERE anything harder to wash than
mems things' They're big and heavy.
Il And they have way of getting so dirty. You
rub and rub until you're worn out, and then you're
not sure they re going to be clean.
Do them the Rinse way the next time. It's
the very newest, easiest way to wash. You put
your clothes to soak overnight in the rich Rinse
suds-colored clothes half an hour in the morn
ing. Then just rinse. Hold them up to the
light You are amazed. They are clean and
white!
You need never rub again-except very dirty
bands, cuffs and badly soied spots. And these
you can do very lightly between your hands.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-23

A movement for the further indus
trial development of the Connecticut
Valley region is to be launched at a
meeting Of merchants of the western
part of the New England States, to
be held today at Springfield, Mass.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-23

The British Industries Fair of 1920,
the sixth of the series of sample fairs
that have been held annually under
government auspices, will be opened
in the Crystal Palace in London to-
day and continued until March 8,
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-23

Senator William M. Calder of New
York is to deliver the Grafton at the
mid winter conyocation of George
Washington University today. Hon
Crary degrees will be conferred on a
number of distinguished guests.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-23

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The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-23
TODAY'S CALENDAR OF SPORTS

RACING. Winter meeting of Cuba
American Jockey Club, at Havana.
Winter meeting of Business Mems
Racing Association, at New Orleans.
BILLIARDS.: National Class A
1872 balk line amateur championship
opens at Boston.
BASEBALL: Schedule meeting Oh
Southern League at Atlanta.
SKATING: Dominion amateur
championships, at Winnipeg.
SHOOTING: Annual live-bird tour
nament for Pennsylvania State chal
lenge trophy, at Reading.
AUTOMOBILE: Opening OF shows
at Louisville, Grand Rapids, Wichita,
Duluth and Portland, Ore.
BENCH SHOW: Annual show OF
Eastern Dog Club opens at Boston.
BOXING: Joe yelling VS.. Clonie
TAFT 10 rounds, at Minneapolis
Young Denny VS.. Barney Adair, ID
rounds at New Orleans. Eddie Fitz'
simmons VS.. Tim Droney, 10 rounds
at Jancaster, Pa. Sam Langford VS.
Harry Wills. 10 rounds, at Buffalo
Pete Herman VS.. Joe Lynch, rounds
at Philadelphia. Jack sharkey VS.
Pal Moore - rounds at Portland, Me
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-23
Miller's Antiseptic UTI' hH"WH
Snake u:
VIII Positively Relieve Fhin in a h''"
Minutes

VIII Positively Relieve fain !" " 80"
Minutes
TRY # right now for naeuma ti5m'
Nonrolria. Lumb9go sore n alu sW s,i;
lon Joints. pain in the , 49, e. e. one
limbs corns, bunionS, .n ,sS,
apnlication pain usuaA! "'Pp'''~
if by magic. II ..,,rnaIIv for
Coughs. Colds Group, 'f ,,itis ''o'o
Throat, Diphtheria ana lit 10 ,nost
TINS on - .,,aig know It's prompt
and immediate effect In ewing ra, o pa ~
Il t." due 70 the fact that 's hetIa'g giIr :,
tbe affected parts at one A. ~ ~ tbic llla
tratiOn. pour ten drops ~ Uii lane name
niece Of sole leather an vi %h !, Io emb
trate this substance throI
In three minutes. ,, great oil
Accent no substitute. ~ iSf teat I'd al
10 Golden red color only lan oriw Get
BY Herb Juice AeolcLne nd Hsnlsy
If at the Magnolia PhArma
A HsnlsTs.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-23

The population of the Azores is
about 245.OOO, the number Of Its In
bohitants having changed but little in
tho last century, and if anything
having diminished.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-23

A general conference of represen-
tatives of the railroad brotherhoods
has been called to assemble in Wash
ington today to take action with re-
CARDS to President Wilson's propos-
ais for settlement of the wage con
troversy.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-23

Many noted educators will assemble
IN Cleveland today for the semi
centennial convention of the Depart
ment Of Superintendent Of the Ma
tional Education Association.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-23

Organization of an Ohio State
branch of the National Federation OF
Business and Professional Women's
Clubs is expected to result from a
meeting to be held today at Colum-
bus.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-23

In Central India grows a Tree
whose leaves are. heavily charged
with electricity, and merely to touch
them gives a person a distinct shock
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-23

Grasshoppers in South America at
tain to length of five inches ana
their wings spread out ten inches.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-23

The annual convention of the
TeXas-Oklahoma Louisiana Shoe Re
tailers Association will open at Dali
las today and continue in session un-
til Thursday
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-23

,,,o..do farm '-creases 1875 per
cent in value each decade' o. -
Of 700 moo acres
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-23

throughout the greater part of the
United States today will be observed
as holiday in honor of washingtons
birthday.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-23
TODAY'S EVENTS

centenary of the birth of William
Nakepeace Thayer, New England
author.
The Lakeland evening telegram. (Lakeland, Fla.) 1911-1922, 1920-02-23

What is expected to be one of tie
biggest rallies held by Ohio Repub-
Leans in some years is to he held at
Columbus today The occasion is
expected to mark the opening Of the
Harding presidential campaign.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-30
VIII SON TO ASK CONGRESS
TOREVLSE WAR TAXATION
Need of Action Before Long Session Next March Seen
in Washington Circles.

burdens as soon as possible and that
amendments 20 repeal the most OBJ
noxious OF the levies and make other
adjustments will be given his ap-
proval
Some specific changes may be sug-
gested by the President, but it is be-
lieved that in the main he will leave
Congress free to make its changes.
The main object of this section of his
message, however. will be to point out
the necessity for some early action, 1t
was said. He probably will point out
that failure TO make a single change
during the coming short session would
grant no relief of any kind before the
annual tax returns must be made on
March 10 next.
The belief is growing that despite
statements of Congressional leaders 1T
may be necessary to follow the Presi-
dents recommendation and make
some changes before the annual re-
turns on March 15.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-30
MILLER TRIES TO
CUT $1OO,OOO,OOO
FROM THE BUDGET
Begins Analysis of Esti-
mates Amounting to
S220.000,0 900.
OPPOSES NEW JOBS
Will Attempt to Consoli-
date Bureaus-EXcise De-
partment May Go.
WANTS NO DIRECT TAX
Promise Of Veto on EXtrava-
CANT Bills Hinted in
His Activities.
WANTS NO DIRECT TAX

With the determination to keep the
1921 budget of the State of New York
below that of this year. Governor
elect Nathan L. Miller passed some
time yesterday analyzng the requests
of the various departments for next
year. which aggregate s220,o00, 900.
Judge Miller has tackled the problem
with the idea of chopping s100.0o0.0o
out of these figures but admits that
may not be possible.
Not only is the Governor elect con-
vinced that a greater part of the new
Offices and positions provided for in
the requests of department heads can
be dispensed with. but also that there
can be curtailing and consolidation
in the departments as they now exist.
Those patriots who are counting on
more jobs and increases in fat salaries
are due for n rude awakening" said a
friend Of Judge Miller last night. He
has set out to give real business ad-
ministration. one with economy spelled
with a big E. / know this has been
said so often in the past that some may
be inclined to scoff. But those who do
so will live to repent They do not
know the Judge. There will be no sim
ecures. no useless bureaus or divisions
when he gets through
To assist him In his work Of scaling
down the inflated budget requests Judge
Miller is sending letter 10 each OF the
fiscal officers in the State Government
asking them to explain certain things
and suggesting other things which seem
TO him can be cut out Of the budget.
They will have chance to cure them
selves. bur IL they do not do II Judge
Miller viii take Il up with the legislative
leaders who are preparing the appropri-
alton bill If the latter do not heed his
wishes. then he will use his power OF
veto when the bill comes TO him.
The prospective revenues of the STATE
for 1921 are not more than sl25,00O.0 600
with a possibility that some of this vii
not come in II there is a slowing up II
business. The Governor would like tC
have il said OF his administrator tina
II went through without direct state
tax
abolished is the Excise Department. OF
which Herbert :. Sisson OF Buffalo Is tho
head. Since prohibition became effec
tive this department has had little busi
ness and the Governor-elect thinks is
few duties may be taken over by som'
other depa rtment. Commissioner Sissor
had a talk with Judge Miller al his apart
ments in the Hotel St Regis. Other call
ers were State Chairman George A
| Glynn. Lafayette b. Gleason. former
Assen1blyman w. II. Coffey Of West
chester Representative 3. II. Smell and
George W. Aldridge of Rochester.
L. can be said on the highest author
ity that Judge Miller's mind is open or
the reorganization of the public service
commissions Various suggestions have
been made 70 him, but he has reached
no conclusions.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-30
TWO AMERICAN WOMEN
ARRESTED AS SPIES
Relief Workers Seized in
Wilma by Lithuanian Officials.

wAsHrNGToN. Nov. 29-Two Ameri-
can relief workers in Pola ID. Miss Mar
tha Gaczyk and her assistant Miss Mary
wasilczk. are held at Kovno on
suspicion OF espionage. according to ad-
vices to-day to the State Department.
They are members OF tho Grey Ameri-
can Corps. assigned an inspectors Of the
European Child Fund. and were arrest
ed in wilma by Lithuanian authorities
and taken 10 Kovno for investiEati tion.
The despatch explained that they had
gone 10 wilma 20 distribute foodstufrs
shipped there for babies and children.
Their chauffeur also was arrested. Upon
the request OF the British Legation at
Warsaw. the British Commander at
Kovno Is expected to make informal in
quiry regarding the women and extend
any aid he can.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-30

Special Gable TO TIE NEW loRK HERALD.
Copyright. 1920 On THE NEW YORK HERALD
New York HersId Bureau.
Paris. Nov. eS.J
Dr. Charles Infroit. internationally
famous as a surgeon and N-ray spe-
cialist. died here yesterday OF radio
dermatitis after having undergone
twenty-fou surgical operations to
prevent the spread of the disease.
Until a few hours before his death DR..
Infroit continued his work in hospital
laboratories in Paris although he
knew his end was near. However. he
stoically remarked that any scientist
working with the X-ray must be pre-
pared TO undergo martyrdom IL science
was to be furthered.
The disease from which DR. Infroit
died frst appeared on him twenty-five
wears ago. with characteristic hardening
and tightening OF the skin on his right
hand. It was then that the first opera
ton on him was performed and two OF
his fingers removed. This was not suffi-
cient and two more fingers were taken
off. Other operations followed. among
them being the amputation of his right
arm at the wrist. and finally the whole
of his right arm was removed
While lecturing 10 a class Of medical
students this year he was badly burned
on his left hand. IL was following this
that he underwent his last operation.
when his left arm was amputated above
the wrist. Thereaf fter he devoted his life
10 seeking means to protect others from
the dangers of the X-ray. The only way
of achieving this, so far as is known. is
to encase the whole body of the opera
tor in lead casing Ave millimetres thick.
but this DR.. Infroit refused to do. say
ing 1t hampered his movements too
much
One OF the most notable operations
performed by Dr. Infroit was in 1915.
when he announced before the Academy
Of Medicine in Paris that he had sue
cessfully removed shrapnel bullet from
a soldiers heart
According to Paris hospital officials
there are at least a dozen %-ray spe-
clalists here in the first stage of the
disease from which DR.. Infroit died. IT
was said they know they are doomed TO
an early and painful death but despite
this they continue their work of trying
to find means to safeguard the N-ray
specialist.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1920-1924, 1920-11-30
HARDING PLEASED WITH
HIS CANAL INQUIRY
Says He Has Gained Practical
knowledge of Problem.

on BOARD STEAMSHIP PAsroREs, Nov
20 (by wireless to the Associated Press)
Homeward bound from his vacation
trip to the Canal Zone. President elect
Harding to-day told friends aboard this
vessel that he was greatly pleased with
the results OF his visit to the isthmus
This Senator said not only had he en-
joyed his recreation and outing. but that
he had gained much practical knowledge
about the problems connected with the
operation OF the canal and had ex-
changed courteses with the officials OF
the Republic of Panama which he be-
lieved would help toward the mainte-
nance of friendship between the two
nations.
The Pastores, which left Cristobal yesl
terday. encountered rough seas during
the night, but got into much better
weather to-day as she headed northeast
ward toward Jamaica. where short
stop will be made tomorrow.
There are fifty passengers aboard the
Pastores in addition to the forty mem
bers of the Harding party.