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Republican farmer., 1920-04-30
". E. SMITH
 DIES SUDDENLY
Well Known Newspaper Man Confined to House
 But One Day.

The many friends of William E. Smith of The Times staff were shocked to learn of his death which occurred last night at his home, 85 Sanford avenue. He had been con- fined to his home but one day
 'tBill,'' as he was familiarity known among the newspaper fraternity, was one of the best beloved men in the profession and was noted for his painsta:king and conscientious work
 He has been connected with local papers since 1902 when he started with the Standard. Since then he had been with the Sunday Post, Telegram and Times
 Always actuated by ambition, at the time of his death he was prepar- ing to take his examinations for the bar, next December. Unable, on ac- count of i1l-heaj1tb, to finish his course with the class of 1902, B. H. S., and finding that he could not become a lawyer without a high school diploma he studied under tutors and received his diploma in 1917. Sine then he has studied law in the office of Attorney Edward J. McMan1ls.
 He is survived by his mother, Mrs Annie Smith, and four sisters, Mary Louise and Josephine C., teachers 1T the public schools, Julia A, a stenog- rapher, residing at home, and Mrs. T B. McNamara, of Vine street.
 The funeral will be held from hiS late home Saturday morning an6 from St. Augustine's church where z solemn high mass of requiem will be celebrated Burial will be in St. Mi chaeFs netery.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-30

T am unalterably opposed to a cash bonus, or any other kind of charity, or any hand-out'' he said. 'It would be bad for business and bad for labor and worse for the soldiers themselves. I am in favor of giving g them land on easy payments and ex- tending other business aid to them on business basis
 When the conventions "tlabor ses- sion' began Matthew Woll, vice presi- dent and a member of the executive council of the American Federation of Labor, began a discussion of ''la- bor's part in industrial production. He was frequently cheered until he began an attack on Governor Allen of Kansas who was sitting in the au- dience at the foot of the stage. Some one began missing and crying time and others took up the cry, until the labor leader announced he would make his closing remarks and sal down. He had spoken for nearly two hours
Republican farmer., 1920-04-30
ADMISSIONS
 WERE FALSE

-'ontiac, Mich, April 29-Anson Best this morning in the presence of his attorney, Prosecutor Glenn c. Gillespie and number of newspa- per men, repudiated the confession the prosecutor declared he made in the Vera Schneider murer case.
 The prisoner maintained that his first story, told when he was stopped at the scene of the murder, is the truth and that his admissions made according to the prosecutor in the presence of several officers yester- day, were all false and due to his fear of the officers and fatigue from questioning
 Plans to arraign the man again in circuit court today have been defer red because of the new development
Republican farmer., 1920-04-30
VALUE GIFTS AT MILLION DOLLARS Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr, Weeds Miss Rachael
 Littleton.

New York, April 29-The eyes of New York society were focused today on the wedding in St. Thomas church of Miss Rachel Littleton. daughter of the late MT. and Mrs. Thomas J. Lit tleton of Chattanooga, Tenn, to Cor nelius Vanderbilt, Jr.
 Five thousand invitations were is- sued to friends and relatives, includ- ing several hundred former doughboys who served with young Vaanderbilt in France with the 27th Division. The wedding cake, said to be the largest in the world, was provided for the guests.
 Gifts valued at nearly million dol lars have been received by the couple, incuding jewes, period china and plate and a present from Hugh c. Wallace, ambassador to France. and Mrs. Wall ace.
 Among the most prized presents were a leather pocketbook from a coachman who has been in the Van derbilt service nearly a quarter of 8 century; poem from headquarters troop of the 27th Division, and an Irish lace pillow slip from Captain Bouk of the New York fire depart ment and his wife
Republican farmer., 1920-04-30
ACTION AGAINST STRIKERS Witnesses Called To Testify
 Before Grand
 Jury.

New York. April 2s-Federal action to punish leaders of the strike of rail- road workers in the New York-New Jersey district was begun in Newark N. J., today, when U. S. District At torney Joseph L. Bodine, called 8 number of witnesses before a grand jury to testify regarding the strike.
 The action followed a conference here yesterday of Assistant Attorney General Charles B. Arnes, MT. Bodine and U. S. District Attorney Francis G. Caffey of New York, at the con- clusion of which MT. Arnes announc- ed indictments would be sought both in New York and New Jersey. MT. Caffey said today he would withhold grand jury action in New York until the Newark jury had completed it's in vestigation.
 Virtually all traces of the strike l now have disappeared, according to statements made by officials of the various railroads today.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-30
ABBOTT WILL
 SPEAK MAY 4

It was announced today that Law renee Abbott, who was scheduled to speak at the High school tonight by the Roosevelt Memorial Association, will be at the High school on Tuesday May 4, at o'clock in the evening. This will give the public an oppor- tunity of hearing an eminent speaker on some new and side lights on the life of Colonel Roosevelt.
 MT. Abbott is editor of the we'll known publication, The Outlook, has been an extensive traveller and has a high regard as a writer of force. He accompanied Col. Roosevelt on his fla nous visits among the kings and quens of Europe and will give many incidents of that journey which have not yet reached publication.
 It is hoped that all the admirers of Roosevelt will find it convenient to attend that address.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-30
SUIT TO GET
 BACK PROPERTY

Dudley F. Hoyt of NorwaIk filed suit today against the South Norwalk Trust company stating that the lat ter had taken and kept possession wrongfulty of property in Norwalk belonging to the plaintiff in 1910, thereby breaking an agreement made between them by which it was stated that a note, given with the property as security, would not be collected for a period of 6 year. Hoyt seeks an accounting of rents and profits since 1910, the return of the property or S2O,0OO
Republican farmer., 1920-04-30
BAPTISTS GIVEN
 TWO MILLION
In Past Two Days Rocke feller Family Has Pledged
 $6, 100000.

New York, April 29-An outright gift of $2,0o0,00O and conditional pledges of an additional $2,O0O,0 900 from the Laura Spellman Rockefeller Memorial Fund to the $100,00O,000 fund being raised by the New World Movement of Northern Baptists were announced here today. Added to the personal subscriptions announced last from John D. Rockefeller, Jr., the Baptists have received gifts and pledges in the last two days tota1ing $6, 100000 from the Rockefeller fam fly.
 Of the Laura Spellman Rockefeller pledges, $1,OOO,OOO is conditional up- on the raising of $62,500,000 by the Baptists, and a second million is con- ditional upon the fund reaching $S7,- l5O0,0O0.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-30
MODIFY RESOLUTION
 ON SOLDIER BONUS

Atlantic City, N. J.. April 2s- Franklin D'Orer, national command CT of the American Legion, today ap- peared before the resolutions commit tee of the United States Chamber of Commerce in convention here to examine resolution opposing a sol diers' bonus which goes before the convention for adoption late this af- ternoon. The meeting of the com ,nfttee was executive but it was learn cd that nloddfications of the resolu- lion had been made to meet the ap- provai of the Legion commander.
 The resolution as modified opposes ;4 cash bonus but advocates proper governmental care of wounded sol diers, and urges some system by which aid on a business basis could be extended former service men, it was understood.
 President Homer L. Ferguson, of the Chamber said there was no doubt the resolution would be passed land that it ought to be passed
Republican farmer., 1920-04-30
PACT OF VERSAILLES
 WILL BE ENFORCED

London, April 29-Premier Lloyd George, speaking in the House of Commons today on the subject of the recent Allied conference at San Reno, said that before the conference there had been some misunderstanding, serious enough in themselves but made grave by deliberate fomenting on the part of very reckless persons.
 t'But'' continued the Premier, ''I am glad to say that the sky is once more clear. So far as can see every one is satisfied at what happened at San Remo.''
 The Premier declared the confer ence had been the most remarkable one in every respect held since the armistice. There never had been such a conference as regarded satsfa ctfon with the agreement by all the parties concerned or the happiness which it had been able to bring about, he said. The conference, the premier declared,
Republican farmer., 1920-04-30

dispeIled all suspicion that the treaty of Versailles was not to be enforced.
 MT. Lloyd George said there had been no difference of opinion between the allies as to enforcement of the treaty. A misunderstanding arose. he declared, over the question as to who should put down the distur bance in the Ruhr which threatened the peace not only of Germany but of Europe. The French thought it ought to be suppressed by the allies, the premier asserted, but all the others believed it should be left to the Germans. This difference had been settled, MT. Lloyd George said. and the Germans informed that the moment the German troops in the Ruhr were reduced to the proportions fixed by the allies last August, the French troops would be withdraws from Frankfort and Darmstadt.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-30
TOOK FELLOW
 WORKERS CASH

Charles Herald, of 475 California street, an employe of the American & British Co.,, were arrested yesterday afternoon by Detective Frank W. Hol- brook, and arraigned in the City Court this morning on charges of theft. It is alleged that Herald stole $135 from a fellow worker, and that the money was found hidden in his socks, after he had denied having it Herald later claimed that he found the cash. The case was continued until tomorrow morning, by Judge Frank l.. Wilder.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-30
WON BRIDE BY FALSE STORIES

Claiming that through false state ments made by him before her mar riage Constance Boggs of Stamford seeks divorce from Louis D. BoggS of New York. The couple were married Feb 10, 1912, when Boggs is alleged to have told the plaintiff that prev ious marriage of hers to one Lameroux had been dissolved. This was not true as the dissolution was not effective until November of that year. The plaintiff also alleges cruelty since Jan. 1, 1918, and requests use of her maiden name.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-30
UNIFIED STATES TOO
 RICH FOR ANY PANIC

Chicago, April 29-John Fletcher. vice president of the Fort Dearborn bank, handed few figures on panics to Chicago's big business men at the meeting of the Association of Com- merce yesterday.
 There are people foolish enough to talk about the possibilities of panic. With but per cent. of the earth s population, we have 24 per cent. of it's agricultural production, 40 per cent of the mineral production, and we manufacture 35 per cent. of it's goods. Our natural wealth is above $225,- 900, O,0OO, 900, while that of our nearest competitor, England, is but $S0,000,-
Republican farmer., 1920-04-30

00O,o00. With this. it is impossible for things to go wrong.
 '"The real trouble in this country to- day is that there is a premium on fdleness
 "Our trade balance today is $5,oO0,. 00o,00O. We have repurchased our foreign placed securities to the value of about S,0OO,OOO,OO0. We have loaned our allies s9,OOO,o0O.00O or O.OOO, 00O,0OO. Half of the gold in the world is in the United States, and the deposits in the banks of this country are billions more than the total in all the other banks of the world"
Republican farmer., 1920-04-30
FOUND IN HELPLESS CONDITION

Found in helpless condition at the corner of East Main street and Stratford avenue this morning, a man who gave his name as John, De- laney, of 222 South avenue was ar- rested on a charge of drunkenness He will be arraigned in the City court tomorrow morning.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-30
MILANO
 SAYS HE
 ISKILI,ER
His Confession May Save Three Doomed
 to Die.

Ossning, N. r., April 29---A drama on which hangs the fate of three men was enacted this morning in the death house at Sing Sing prison.
 Condemned to die in the electric chair tonight with three compani ons, Joseph Milano made a confession to Warden Iawes in which he asserted that he alone was responsible for the death of Otto Fialo, a Bronx station, agent, robbed and murdered last year.
 The confession made, it's p11rport at once was telegraphed to Governor Smith, while relatives and friends sped to Albany and New York to ap- peal to the governor and supreme court for a stay of execution.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-30
STATE ENTERS
 SUIT FOR BOND

The state of Connecticut filed suit in the Civil Superior Court today against W. F. DriscolI of Ansonia for $1,25O, claiming that a bond put up by Driscol1 for the appearance of Leo Driscon in court at Ansonia had not been paid them when the latter failed to appear
Republican farmer., 1920-04-30
WANT COURT TO
 ENFORCE BARGAIN

Max Worshow of Stamford filed suit in the Civil Superior Court today against Patrick -BoueTn, claiming that on January 26 he was a tenant of Boyle's and that the latter had prom ised him a 10 year lease. This Boyle failed to do. In the meanwhile Worshow expended .S75e for altera- tfons to the store. He now asks that the court force the carrying out of the contract.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-30
TRAINS SMASH
 5 ARE KILLED

Sanborn. Minn, April 29-Five persons were killed and twelve in jured when passenger trains numbers 516 and 517 on the Chicago and Northwestern railroad met in a head on collision near here early today. The accident was said to have been caused by nisinterpretation of orders. Four cars were wrecked and both en- zines.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-30
MEET TO FORMULATE PROTEST

Montreal, Que, April 2e-Repre- sentatives of American mutual and reciprocal merchantsF and manufac- turers' fire insurance companies met here today with the premium payers committee of the Canadian Manufac- turers' Association to formulate a protest against the proposed tax of IS per cent. on premiums paid to such cooperative companies.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-30
SAMUEL FINALLY
 BROUGHT SUIT

Samuel Fina1y has brought suit in the Common Pleas Court against Charles Cisero claiming that the plaintiffs agent driving a machine Nov. 8, 1919, collided with the de- fendant on a bicycle in Main street as a result of which the plaintiff was out of work five weeks. He seeks $25O.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-30
SAYS PLAINTIFF USED HIS CASH

George Aren't of Harrison, N. Y., has filed suit in the Superior court against J. S. Gillespie of Darien claim ing that prior to December, 1919, the defendant was employed as a book keeper by the plaintiff and while act ing as such signed negotiable paper and appropriated the proceeds to his own uses. The sum appropriated is claimed to be in excess of 15,0O0, which sum the plaintiff seeks as dam ages.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-30
WOMEN TREAT
 '''EM ROUGH

Newark, N. J.. April 2s-Two hun dred women, indignant tenants, ''es- corted" Michael Kane, landlord, from the city hall here last night dur ing meeting of the Newark Tenats' League and the Newark Rent Payers
 Association after he had questioned their right to meet in the building which the taxpers built Kane was being handled none too gently when a patrolman arrived and rescued him.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-30
HEFF,ERNAN MADE INSPECTOR

Torrington, April 29-John M. lief fernan former acting postmaster here, today received notice of his ap- pointment as federal inspector for this state. to see that the prohibition laws relating to drug stores and phy- sicians are compiled with.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-30
CRASHED WRIST.

While attempting to remove an electric light bulb at her home, 2S4 Lafayette street, last night, Mildred Barthelmess, IS, cut a gash in her left wrist which necessitated six stitches at the Emergency hospital After treatment she was removed to her home.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-30
COMMISSION DENIES PLEA OF
 SHORTLINE R. R,

Washington, April 29-Peti- tions of the postmaster general and the western association of short line railroads for hearing and a revised finding as to fair and reasonable rates for the transportation of mail were de- nied today by the Interstate Commerce Commission.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-30
SUSTAINED BAD FALL.

Stepping off a jitney this morning before it had stopped, Annie Gimi of SAP Stratford avenue stumbled and fell, receiving decorations of the head and arm. She was treated at the Emergency hospital by Dr. J. A. Max well.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-30
YAJE ENTF3Rs TWO TEAMS.

New Haven, Conn.,, April z9-Yale has entered two teams to represent the university in the two mile relay races at the Penna relay carnival in Philadelphia tomorrow Four men are entered in individual field events.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-30
WOODS
 LEAD IS
 NOW 711
Johnson Will Ask Re count in Three
 Counties.

New York, April 29.---With Major ator Hiram W. Johnson of California by only a few hundred votes in the New Jersey preferential presidential primary, Johnson's campaign man. ager announced today that a recount will be asked in Essex, Morris, Gaou- cester and Camden counties.
  General Leonard Wood this afternoon had increased his lead slightly over Senator Hiram W Johnson in the New Jersey preferential presiden thal primary contest
 The vote at 1 o'clock with 45 dis trfcts missing stood 51, 920 to 51, ,20e giving the general a lead of I'll. An hour before this his margin was only 672.
 Incomplete returns indicate that Wood will have Il district delegates and Johnson 10. Three delegates are unpl edged.
 William P. Verdon, Republican leader in Hoboken and worker fol Johnson, would add nothing today te ms cIHarSe yesterday unS3I the CaIfor- mia. senator had been robbed in a least three countieS---Camden, Morris and Essex
 Columbus, O., April 29-Althougl Senator Warren G. Harding, Ohio 'favorite son. received presidentia preference endorsement at the hand of the states Republican voters Tues day, his campaign manager, Harr, M. Daugherty, apparently has beer defeated for delegate-at-large to tn party's national convention at Chi cago.
 On the face of unofficial return from all but 103 of the 5,S82 precinct in the state, the Senator was leading Major General Leonard Wood by IS, | 186 votes. The vote stood: Boyd I104,S ,S9O; Daugherty, 102.0S4.
Republican farmer., 1920-04-30

- & @aAsA ~ AA " V P B I N T [ N G THAT'S WORTH
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-06
EAST CORINTH

Remember the service is for women
and children only next Sunday at 1890
at the church, but be sure and all come
10 Sunday school at ll;30.
Preparations arc underway to form
ba sketball team here. A meeting was
held in the hall Tuesday evening to
plan for il.
Mrs Emma Starr remains about the
same No improvement is noticeable.
Grace G. Thompson is gaining so that
she sits up now.
Harry Berry, who has been having
quite painful time with an abscess
on his hand. is much better, and hopes
to get to work again soon.
Mortified and st. Johnsbury did
not have all the cold weather that
was floating around the country Sun
day and Monday, as mercury regis
tered anyhere from 30 to 40 below here,
and so far as heard from, no one was
up gazing at thermometers around mid
night. but L. L. Worthley says it went
up from 40 10 81 between 3 a. m. and
6 a. M; just as well if we do not know
if it was colder. The mild days since
have been very welcome. Not much
sunshine ground hog day
Mrs. Nathan Taplin has been having
several attacks OF what seems like gall
stones lately. but she is more comfort
able at present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-06
Anatomical Advice.

The phrenologist should have head
for business.
The manicure should always have
something on hand.
The pcdicure should begin at the
foot
The gossip should not chin 50 much.
The pugilist should kRuekle down 10
work
The detective should nose around
The physician should eeek inside in
formation.
The lover should get at the heart Of
he matter
The beauty specialist should keep
track 81 new wrinkle.
The oculi-t should have Heye 10
The oeulist -honld have an eve q the
main chance.
The aurist should keep an ear 10 the
ground
The hair dresser should seize time BY
"a forelOrk
Tho dentist IN swearing should only
ssv. ~ gum.
The dancer should toe the mark.
Tie comfort ionist should manage =
nskt both ends meet
Chorus grIs should r. -ood A. r.
are Cartoons Magazine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-06
The apiscontentedn Farmer.

From the answers of 10000 farmers
"a nuestionnare sent out by the post
office department the Inference Is drawn
hat a widespread spirit OF discomfort
exists among the farming population OF
the country which threatens TO mani
fest itself in a deliberate curtailment
OF production. Farmers are represent.
ed as harassed by the cost and short
age Of labor and dissatisfied with the
large profits OF middlemen. They want
better facilities for reaching the con.
.umer directly and complain OF the
drift OF man. power away from TN
farms to the city
Apparently the QUESTIONABLE Is Just
about as significant OF general farming
conditions and as conclusive as 70 re-.
suits as a straw vote for the pres
idencv taken on a railroad train or IN
a theatre. Some farmers. no doubt, are
disconnected with their share OF the
profits Of production. many OF them
have difficult problems OF labor to solve
and many more have had to combat a
competition of urban with rural life
which has been "depopuiating the
famous for a generation.
Yet in spite OF these troubles the av.
erage American farmer is to-day more
prosperous than ever before His work
Yields better rewards under less oner.
GUS conditions. he for the most part
lives near enough TO some city 70 On.
iov its attractions without SACRIFICE
Of his farm interests. and he must gen
orally speaking. be less disposed than
at anv previous time to abandon his
livelihood at its period Of greatest re-
turns. The idea that American farmers
are in a mood to strike and intend 10
punish themselves and the rest OF the
country al the same time by eurtail-
ing their acreage viii not for mo
nfent be entertained
The middIeman, Of course. i the
farmers Old Man OF the Sea. But u
their So 600 .OOO, 600 Of income from the
production Of crops and live stock an
average income per farm Of $4,000 is
conducting to make them DISCONTINUED.
Il is the discontentment OF prosperity
and not Of injustice New York World.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-06
Would You Be Thrifty?

Some OF Poor Richards maXms fiji
present day conditions quite aptly
"AlI things are cheap to the saving,
dear to the wasteful."
1T is easier to suppress the first de
sire than to satisfy all that follow IT,
Buy what thou hast no need Of and
ere long thou shalt sell thy necessities. :
Beware Of small expenses; a small
leak will sink great ship
If you would he wealthy, think OF
saving as well as getting"
"A penny saved is two pence clear.
Look before OF you'll find yourself
behind.
Spend penny less than thy clear
gains
1T is hard for an empty sack to
stand upright.
"Sincc thou art not sure Of minute,
throw not away an hour.
Time is money
a fat kitchen makes lean will.