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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28
Fire on the Farm.

OF 1926 farm fires occurring dur
ing the year 1918, slightly more than
half-la,s20, TO be exact-were caused
by lightning. The statement is made
on the authority Of the National Board
of Fire Underwriters, which has in
vestigated the causes of the farm fires
reported TO IL in the year named. II
is said that this is the first time an
Investigation of the causes of rural
fires has been undertaken on a scale
so extensive as that of this survey.
The fires caused by lightning destroyed
property to the value Of nearly 81.
100000. The figures bear out the
knowledge that big barn rising above
its surroundings makes an excellent
target for the bolt of electricity. But
while man cannot stop the lightning,
these fires are olsssed As partly pre-
ventsble." The application of the
term Is explained BY the statement
that Il was found that in no case were
there lightning rods on the building
destroyed.
Because Of the isolation 81 farm
buildings. the extent to which wood is
used in their construction. and the
highly infammable nature Of the con
tents Of the farmers barns and store
houses. fires in hnal regions are much
more likely 10 destroy property to-
tally than are fires in villages and
cities. The farmer, therefore. has I'm
usual incentive 20 make his buildings
a. safe from fire a. circumstances per
nit. Yet Il appears from the figures
81 the underwriters that = large num-
her Of the farm fires are due 60 causes
that nav properly le elsssed a. -strlct
" preveutahle7
The defective chimney j. gr,at
renaee on the farm OF the money
loss Of more than SIS.l68.T0l reported
- caused bv the fires investigated. 10
fects ia chinneys and Aues are held
responsible for sl .9s2o sl Carelessncss
- .-rqking and the Use 81 patches COR
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28
Longing to Come Back

From all accounts the Red enthusi-
asts whom we shipped to Russia in the
good ship Buford some months ago
have had their fill of life in that ElySi-
an land. Alexander Berkman has not
given his impressions to the world, but
his soul mate who set off in such high
spirits with the promise that she would
some day return 10 greet bolshevist
America is now beginning to pour out
her narrative OF diillusionment. Emma
Goldman, according TO the New York
Times, is willing TO have the world
know that she is homesick. The so
Wet system of government, she de-
elares, 'has taken away even the lit
tie freedom that man has had under
individual capitalism II Is nothing
but utter subsection TO "the whims
Of a bureaucracy, which excuses its
tyranny on the ground that all j.
done for the welfare of the workers. =
This is rather pertinent testimony
from our bolshevist Joan of Arc IL
may even be cogent enough TO have
some influence with those misguided
intellectuals of America who have been
branding all discouraging news from
Petrograd as partisan and untrue As
an expert on what is good in Russia,
and what is bad in America, Miss Gold
man ought surely to pass muster
among those who are so solicitous for
the rule of the proletariat. But the
Statue Of Liberty would look very
good to her from the prov of a re-
turning vessel-Boston Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28
The Butler-Wood Episode.

Il makes one gasp to read the ex-
change of compliments between DR..
Nicholas Murray Butler and Gen. Leon
ard Wood. The general throws off all
reserve in denouneing the president OF
Columbia university as fakir and a
liar.
Such a severe characterization OF the
distinguished educator who also aspired
to the Republican presidential nomi
nation would not be justified in the
least had not DR.. Butler charged that
motley group of stock gamblers,
oil and mining promoters, munition
makers and other like persons, seized
upon so good a man as Gen. Wood and
with reckless audacity started out to
buy for him the presidential nomina-
ton. The chief task of the con
vention was to prevent the sale of
presidential nomination at auction to
the highest bidder, Had this not been
done, the party faced not only certain
defeat, but crushing dishonor"
If this statement by DIR. Butler is
"a vicious and malicious falsehood,"
as Gen. Wood holly declares, and is
made with malicious disregard for
the truth" as Col Proctor chimes in,
the question arises, what has hap
pened to DR.. Nicholas Murray Butlerg
1t is to be feared that the political
atmosphere has not had the happiest
effect upon either the educator or the
general. 1t is difficult to believe that
DR.. Butler made his public charges
against the Wood candidacy in terms
of such unmeasured criticism with due
consideration. II is to be feared, on
the other hand that the general, under
great provocation, to be sure, lost his
temper.
Despite all the efforts being made to
depict the outcome at Chicago AS made
in heaven, the evidence is overwhelm-
ing that the Republican party is not
happy family as a consequence of
the convention. Conditions will rapidly
improve and the irritations and griefs
attending such mighty clash of i'm
perious ambitions will be assuaged as
time passes. Yet it seems clear that
Gen. Wood would have been wiser to
stick to the military profession and
that DIR. Nicholas Murray Butler is
at his best when presiding on universe
ty heights The doctors vitriolc as
ssult on the general after his discom-
future and defeat was, speaking plain
ly. an outrageous violation Of political
decency.-Springfeld Republican
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28
CURRENT COMMENT

President Wilson's request of the
governor of Tennessee to call special
session of the legislature to act on the
suffrage amendment, and the COVER
nor's prompt acquiescenee, are bound to
be contrasted with Senator ,Harding's
refusal to address Republican Cover
nors on the issue, and the refusal of the
Republican governors OF Connecticut
and Vermont to move. There will be
frst.rate political capital in the party
complexion of the 36th state to ratify.
Springfield Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28
Little Sheffield Cutlery Here.

Cutlery has not been exported IN
large quantities from Sheffield TO the
United States in recent years. Ship
ments made have consisted principally
of pocket, pen and,~buteher knives.
Sheffield manufacturers seem To be
unanimously of the opinion that it is
exceedingly doubtful if they can pro.
duee any class of cutlery to undersell
that now being made in the United
States. 1t is hoped that America may
come into the market for Sheffield
high grade cutlery to larger extent
during the next few years than re-
Gently. In order to bring about better
conditions in the cutlery trade, and
realizing the benefits of co operation to
effect economy in the purchase of sup.
plies and the interchange of labor, five
we'll known cutlery houses have recent
ly entered into a commercial amalga
nation. They still retain their tinan'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28
F. Fl. Rogers &
Company

tributed another million to the total
More than a million is ascribed to
fire caused by the fall of sparks on
inlammable roofs.
The city jewellers may never have
thought of spontaneous combustion as
a cause Of fires on the farm, yet in
1918, fires on farms in 80 states were
reported to be due to this cause. They
involved a loss of S7l5,l5l. Under
certain conditions, hay and grain are
likely to ignite spontaneously. Such
fires are placed in the partly prevent
able class because watchfulness in
many cases will detect the trouble te
fore the point of ignition is reached.
Every such study as this is to be
welcomed, not with reference TO its
particular object, but because of its
bearing on the problem of the fire haz-
ard as a whole. The defective chin
ney is not found only in the country
home Carelessness with matches is
not confined to the farm. With short
age of 100000 houses in the United
States and an era of high prices due
largely to under production, the
American people have no money TO
burn-Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28

The election of Guy w. Bailey as
president Of the University of Vermont
following his service as acting presi-
dent for year meets with approval
Of the people of the state as well as
of the graduates and students of the
university. In the few years in which
he has served as controller of the uni
versity and then as acting president
when Guy Potter Benton finished his
duties as president, Mr. Bailey adapted
himself quite readily to the needs of
the position and he has succeeded in
inaugurating a period of good feeling
both inside and outside of the uni
versity, thus laying foundation for
the best progress in the life of an edu-
cational institution. 1t is expected,
too, that President Bailey will bring
the University of Vermont in closer
touch with the people of the state and
with those who are interested in the
subject of education during the length
of service that may be allotted to him.
The university is likely to prosper
greatly under his administration, and
there are indications already in the
splendid gifts and donations announced
at the commencement exercises Sat
urday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28

Congressman Porter II. Dale OF Is
land Pond, who is a candidate Tor re-
nomination by the Republicans of the
second district, has made an appeal to
the service men of the World war for
support, telling them of the work
which he did in the war and his sup
port of the bonus measure before Con-
gress. Congressman Dale's appeal is
undoubtedly a direct thrust at the
candidacy of Ernest w. Gibson of Brat
tleboro, another candidate for the nomi-
nation, inasmuch as Gibson was a cap
tain and personnel officer of the 57th
Pioneer infantry, which was largely
made up of the former First Vermont
infantry, and Gibson, it was under
stood, had been preparing to make
special appeal to the former service
men for support. 1t is understood that
neither John w Gordon of Barre nor
Raymond Trainor Of White River June
tion is making special plea to the
soldier vote, although the former might
do so with considerable propriety as he
had four sons in war service, one of
whom made the supreme sacrifice, hav-
ing been captured by the Germans and
having died in a German prison. 1t is
probable that there will be no whole
sale delivery of the soldier vote, re.
CARELESS OF the appeal of any Of the
candidates.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28

Five boys in st. Johnsbury, who in
dulged in the pastime of taking other
peoples automobiles for Joy" rides,
have been ordered by the court to earn
the money to pay their fines. 1t is a
good idea. If the younger generation
finds out that it cannot depend on par
ents to pay the penalty or make res
titution there is likely to be a more
serious view before they resort to such
an offense as stealing automobiles.
Earning a fine of 1875 or $50 is calcu-
lated to impress on thoughtless minds
o valuable lesson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28

designations from department posi-.
tions at Washington have, during re-
cent years, been accompanied by so
much evidence of friction between the
resigning officials and President Wilson
that it is interesting to note that As
sistant Secretary of War Benedict
Crowell, who goes out July l, expressed
appreciation for "the generous support
which / have constantly had from you,
both in my own Office and as acting
secretary of war when ! have been
called upon so to act" Not much has
been heard of Crowell but those who
are in touch with the internal affairs of
the war department give him credit
for having performed notable service
during the war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28

clearly from what it was spared
through the course OF events in Chicago
Besides revealing himself as a poor
loser, johnson has shown himself up as
leader of the poorer calibre, however
much credit he may have gained for
himself through specific acts as governor
of the state Of California. The John
son worship is quite apt to fatten out
as the result of his post.convention re-
marks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28
Pointed Paragraphs.

Things we didn't do we regret most
No really good complexion comes out
in the wash.
A bluff Is all right as long as you
can fool people with it.
Men with soft snaps don't realize
what a hard world this is
You NAV have noticed that few bust
ness men feel at ease at polite social
function.
Some people believe that divorces are
made in heaven and marriage in the
other place.
After a man has acted a. book
agent for a week he begins TO think
that he has not a friend in the world
Women have poor heads for figures.
That may be why it is almost impossi-
bic for one TO figure her age correctly
Chicago News
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28

Not long ago an East Montpelier
man was fined for failing to report
. case of contagious disease in his
household, the prosecution having been
part of plan to enforce observance of
the public health laws of the statei
Now, in furtheranee of that plan, a
physician in Wallingford has been ar
rested on the charge of failure to quar-
antine case, of whooping cough. The
provisions of the law are not sufficient
~ well known to the general public,
and the state health department might
do a good work by carrying on a
campaign of publicity besides the pub
licity gained through court action
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28
JOHNSON'S ILL TEMPER
REVEALED.

Senator johnson of California proves
himself a very poor loser by his diplay
Of petulsnce, several weeks after the
Republican nationsl convention, over
what he considers the act of break.
ing faith" on the part OF delegates from
certain states. Those delegates he pro-
poses to hold up TO deserved public
Obloquy and scorn" and to brand them
IS unworthy Of further trust by the
Republicans of the states from which
they were sent 20 Chicago In assum-
ing such q position, johnson does not
Judge rightly the temper OF American
institutions. for he presumes to be-
lirve that = bunch Of delegates who eK-
pressed their original reference for q
candidate thereby became chattels Of
that candidate and that they could not
be guided by any other power than that
~ the candidate. Nothing could be
more subversive Of American democrat
ic ideas than the assumption Of such
slzerainty; and the man who takes
that attitude At once stamps himself
- one Of the most fragrant dictators
hat could b. developed N = democracy.
Il il Arrogance Of the worst sort. Il is
the arrogance. IN effect. which John
son has been foremost in denouncinr in
he present executive of the United
states Those delegates in the Rspub-
iran canveution. who are accused 81
ltssytirc Johnson. vii b. glad 10 know
.hqf the real johnson Is unmssksd.
shils the party - e whole. vii see
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28
Outs About Heaven.

There is a we'll known story about a
child being told that animals don't
go to Heaven, whereupon she inquired
how Heaven could flow with milk and
honey if there were no cows there to
supply the milk A new variant of
this has appeared. A modern young
ster on being told the same thing re-
marked: Then what's the use of
goin' there if we have to go TO the bad
place every morning for our milk -
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28

The victory Of the Harvard varsity
osrsmen over their Yale opponents
bears made in America stamp to a
great degree, inasmuch as the Harvard
crew used the American style of row.
ing, as contrasted with the English
stroke in the Yale boat. England is no
longer the center of the rowing world,
although it still has its prominent part.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28
Usually Do.

A visitor was talking with an in
mate Of an insane asylum. How did
you happen to come 'heref' he asked.
Well. replied the other. you see Il
vas this way ] thought everybody
was GRAVY. and everybody thought
vas crazy The majority won. The
American Legion Weekly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28
why He Went.

Bank clerk Halloal What's becom,
Of the old cashier?
New cashier-He's gone away.
Client-For a rest?
New cashier-No; to avoid arrest
London Tit Bits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28
Had His Lesson.

NO" said the eommuter I'm not
making any complaints about the
road"
Then YOU are satisfied"
Il won't say that. But the last time
] complained about my trip they took
that train off the next day."-Wash.
ington STAT
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28
His Favorite Time.

Wouldn't my little man like to go
and visit grandma in the country p
asked his mother.
"Yes, mamma, If the chickens are
ripe now" replied the year old
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28

cial independence, but will consolidate
supplies and share labor ideas for mu-
tual benefit-Commerc Reports.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28

It sounds like cookie doo.oo- 90 at
San Francisco.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-12
Pennant Raised Over Cincinnati
 For First Time
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Cincinnati, May 1.-The world s champion Reds won their first game of the season from an eastern club to- day by knocking both Barnes and Douglass out of the box. Filler was hit hard at times, especially by Young, who made three triples, but he was steady in the pinches and received sensational support.
 Before the game the first National League pennant ever won by Gin cirnati team was raised with appropri- ate ceremonies.
 The flag was pulled to the top of the pole in centerfield by Mayor Calvin of Cincinnati and Managers Moran and McGraw. Score: HI E. New York ....... POI 900 lO0-4 10 0 Cincinnati ....... 900 430 2O*--9 16 0
 Batteries: Barnes, Douglass, Winters and Smith; Eller and Wingo.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-12
Babe Ruth Runs
 Wild In Battle
 With White Sox
AMERICAN LEAGUE

New York, May 11.-Ruth's spectacu- lar hitting featured New York's 6-to-5 victory over Chicago here today. In four times up Ruth hit two home runs. triple and drew base on balls. One of Ruins home runs went into the rlght field bleachers, it being the sec cnd ball hit this bleacher in the his- tcry of the present stand.
 Ruth's batting accounted for five of New York's six runs. The other re- suited from Peckinpaugh's home run. Pitcher Mays also was batted hard by Chicago, but his lead in the early in- nings saved him. The last four in- nings were played in a rain shower. Score: R. H. E. Chicago ......... 001 030(010-5 8 1 New York ....... 202 020 00--6 IA 1
 Batteries: Wilkerson, Kerr and Schalk; Mays and Hannah
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The Vols failed to get a man on base until the fourth, when Roy Ellam, hit by a pitched ball, took his base. It was here that the Vols took an opportunity to open the scoring, as Ellam advanced on a sacrifice by Anderson and scored when Kitty Wickham lined one past first base for two-sacker Mike Burke's single scored Wickham with the second run.
 In the Barons' half of the sixth they put over their only counter of the gahle, Griffith singled past short Meeks Iorceu him at second, Anderson to hllaiii, Meeks promptly stole second Croli popped out to Ellam. Big John Peters stonped a fast ball through second Meeks scoring from second when the pes to the plate was wide.
 The Barons had men on bases III the first. second, third, fourth, tlfth anu eighth innings, but the poke in the pillcn was lacking. The Vols slow ball artis. wo,,1d tighten his grip on the pill and turn back the invaders.
 CUNNING GETS HOMER
 The three final Vol runs resulted in the sixth after two were out. Jack af5Ier lI5, lined against the scoreboard Tn aesp left field for two bags. Burke slllei' scored him from second. Sally Dun ming then turned loose terrific "id0n which cleared the right field fence by healthv margin and both runners loated around the circuit. The Vols got two men on bases in the eighth but two were down and Cunning famed for the rlhai Vol out -..a ;,
 Barnhard pinch-hitting for Morrlsoh III tbe ninth. made a bid for hit and droNe lack Farmer back into center to se' his whistling shot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-12
Barfoot's Debut In Southern Is
 Impressive One

New Orleans. May 11-Barfoot, re- gently purchased from San Antonio Texas League team made his first ap- pearance for New Orleans today and held Chattanooga to two hits, New Or leans winning to 0. Barfoot also contributed to winning his own game with a double in the second. which scored two men.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-12
BOSTON SCORES THREE
 RUNS IN FIRST FRAME

St Louis, May 11.-Boston defeated St. Louis, 3 to ?, in the opening game of the series here today by punching four hits with two bases on balls in the first inning for three runs It was Boston's eighth consecutive victory St.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-12
BARONS STOPPED M WINNING STREAK BY
 NASHVILLE VOL CREW
Moleys Men Do Little in Game in Vol Town-Men Or Bases, But Characteristic Punch is Lackpg-Dun- nings Home Run Over Outfield Fence
 Features Game

Nashville Tenn, May H. (Special)-"Shorty' Stewart jumped today and broke the winning streak of the league leading letting them down the short end of
 to count hurled and although the box of base hits against him they only the sixth inning the visitors able to oretasr rnan single round.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-12
BASEBALL AT
 A GLANCE
SOUTHERN LEAGUE
Results Yesterday

Results esterday Nashville, B; Birmingham, l. ! New Orleans, 8; Chattanooga, o. } little Rock, ?; Atlanta, O. Memphis Mobile. wet grounds.
 Games Today Birmingham at Nashville. Chattanooga at New Orleans. Little Rock at Atlanta. Memphis at Mobile.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-12
Robinson Gives Only Two Hits
 To Crackers

Atlanta, May 11.-Pitcher Robinson held Atlanta to two hits today and won for Little Rock, . to O. The Trav- eIer boxman was never in trouble. Gen. ter Fielder Miller eot two dourles, driving in each of L'ttle Rocks runs. ScCra.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-12
TIGERS WIN GAME
 IN NINTH INNING

Washington, May 11.-Three hits and passed batter netted Detroit three runs in the ninth inning and the open ling game of the series with Washing ton today. The final score was to 3. Score: R. Id. E. Detroit .......... 010 001 003-5 10 0 Washington oil 01O 0O0-3
 Batteries: Boland Alten, Oldham. Glasier and Stanage, Ainsmith; Schacht and Charity.
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Louis was ineffective against Fillin- eim, after the first inning, when two tases on balls and a single produced two runs. Score R. H. E. Boston ..... 300 900 <oOO-S 1 St. Louis ...... 200 900 0O0-2 1
 Batteries: Fillingim and O'Neill. Gowdy; Jacobs, Sherdel and Clemons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-12
KINNEY WINS GAME
 DESPITE WILDNESS

1 Philadelphia, May 11.-Kinney gave l seven bases on balls today. but held St. Louis to three hits, Philadelphia winning its first game with the invad- | ing western teams, 3 to O. Hitting by
 Welch and Griffin featured. Poor base
 running by Eisler in the ninth killed
The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-05-12
Vacuum Regulates Lamp

A tiny bellowsiiNe device, located be- hind a pivoted reflector, sc~ves to vary the elevation of the light projected by a recently developed automobile lamp, il- lustrations of which appear in Popular Mechanics Magazine Normally, the re- Hector is tilted to throw light downward, a spiral spring holding it in this posi- tion, which is suitable for city driving. or when passing other cars. A control valve on the dash puts the adjusting con- trivance into operation by connecting it with the motor intake manifold.