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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-02
The COY Voter.

How are you going to vote this
fall?"
I'm not tellin'," replied Farmer
Corntossel. Il enjoy the persuasive
talk an the glad hand. I'd rather be
an object of solicitude than foregone
conclusion"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-02
SHOOTING STARS.
BY PHILANDER JOHNSON.
The Sleep Song.

The Sleep Song.
Over the river the breezes come steal.
ing.
The willows nod drowsily there.
The days Of the summer have oft been
revealing
Long hours of tempestuous care
Where the afternoon sun loitered on
with his smiling
The shadows all silently creep,
And the breeze softly murmurs in ten
der beguiling,
Singing the old world to sleep.
A blossom nearby, from twig lightly
shaken,
Midst the fallen leaves rustles and
CLEANS:
1t brings a caress that would soothe
but not waken
A weary one drifting to dreams.
The spell Of the winter will soon be
displaying
A loneliness silent and deep,
From the realms of the twilight the
breezes come straying
And singing the old world to sleep.
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NeStnesS.

with women in political power,
men will have to come into public at
fairs clean-handed."
II don't know about the clean
hands," replied MIR. Meekton; but I'll
say that any man admitted to an Of
flee presided over by Henrietta will
have to come In with clean Shoes
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-10-02
Autumn Misrepresented.

tHUVUIIID MINI CpI CocIItCUs
Those melancholy days" draw near.
Yet, on election day,
While some are sad, most folks ap
pear
Unusually gay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-21
BAKER FAVORS
NEW ARMY BILL
Declares 1t I" Most States
manlike Attempt to Re-
organize the Army"
COMPULSORY TRAIN
ING PROVIDED FOR
One Big Army to Be Divid-
ed into Three Differ
ent Departments

Washington, ID. G., Jan. 2l. - The
army reorganization bill drafted by the
Senate military committee was en-
dorsed to-day by Secretary Baker, who
appeared before the full committee.
'sThs is the most statesmanlike at
Tempt to reorganize the army ever
made in any country, and is an exceed
lingly able and effective piece OF leglsla
tioh, he said.
The measure provides for compulsory
military training and the formation OF
one big army, to be divided into citi.
zen's reserve army. the regular army
consisting Of $4,000 men, and the
national guard.
While disclaiming any personal in
terest or almost none, Secretary Baker
opposed provisions which would make
General pershing chief of staff. These
provisions would, in effect, abolish the
war department as long as General
Pershing was on the active list, the
secretary said, adding that the presl.
dent or the secretary Of war should be
permitted TO name the chief Of staff, in
view OF the fact that he is the military
adviser and the man upon whom both
depend for carrying out the military
policy.
Senator FreIiughuysen. Republican,
New Jersey. suggested that the purpose
was to provide u place for General
Pershing.
"We can't afford to make a military
autocracy in America in order to find a
place for an officer" the secretary said.
FL think when you place military
man in position created by law and
you can't replace hip, you're doing
something that | believe the constitu-
tion prohibits. II is impolitic and con.
stitutionally intirm."
Declaring he had discussed the matter
with General Pershing, Mr.. Baker said
he did not think the general would care
to have the place
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-21
SOCIALISTS LOST
THEIR MOTION
Asked for Dismissal of the Proceedings
at Albany as "Unwarranted"-
New Motion Then Presented.

Albany, n. e., Jan. 2l-The second
day of the trial of the five suspended
Socialists, before the Assembly Judi
ciary committee, opened this morning
with announcement by Louis NJ. Mar
tin, committee chairman, that motion
for dismissal of the proceedings as ''un-
warranted" made yesterday by Social
ist counsel, had been denied.
Questioned by Morris Hillquit, who
made the motion, Mr.. Martin said the
decision had been made by the chair
after conference with the committee,
Gilbert Il. Roe, associate counsel for
the defense. then moved that the quin-
tet be reseated during the investiga
tion. He declared that if the exclusion
of the five Socialists from the Assem-
bly, was an Illegal act, and he held that
it was illegal, the quintet are still
members of the House and. consequent
w, are, and have been, entitled to take
part in all proceedings that have led
up to the committees investigation and
In all debates on the resembling or
modifying of the suspending resolution.
'1f the proceedings that excluded
them were illegal" he said, "then the
exclusion was not accomplished by the
power of law, but by the power of vio-
lcncc"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-21
STATE HOUSE NOTES.
Boston & Maine Claim Agent Seeks to
Find About Truck Driver.

One report of an accident was re-
ceiyed at the secretary of states office
this morning. Il was,from +. G. Clin-
ton. claim agent Of the Boston Maine
railroad company, in which the agent
reports that a Federal truck, owned by
James Giddings. ran into train OF the
railroad company at ROby, \. II. Mr..
Clinton asked information as TO the
owner OF the truck and the driver OF it.
The National Guardsmen, in. this
months issue. has nice story in con-
nection with the armory at st. Adams,
in which il refers Go the organization
of the machine gun company. This COM
pany probably was the first organized
in the country after the order was IS
sued for them. having been completed
within three months after the issue
took place.
". F. Scott. state treasurer. John
VI. Avery. tax commissioner. and G. Il.
Carpenter. bank commissioner, who are
the, board of appraisers Of bank stock.
are in conference in the insurance com
missioncrs office for the purpose Of aP-
praising the bank stock, as i provided
by law. This Is the appraisal which the
letters use in thetaking Of lists in April.
The state engineers are working on
the data for tho new federal aid prof.
ects. while some Of the engineers
are completing the data connected with
the Jobs that were done last year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-21
Resolution Is introduced in
Senate by Walsh, Demo-
crat, of Montana
SEN. LODGE BLOCKED
IT'S CONSIDERATION
Resolution Condemns Sims
for Disclosing "Offi-
cial Instructions"

Washington, d. G., Jan. 2l,--A reso-
tuition declaring that the action OF Rear
Admiral Sims in making public "offl-
cal instructions of the most coRfiden-
tial character affecting international re.
lations deserved the condemnation OF
all Americans, was introduced IN the
Senate to day by Senator Walsh, Dem.
ocrat, Montana, member of the naval
committee. His request for immediate
consideration was denied on objection
of Republican Leader Lodge.
The resolution quoted from the let
ter read by Admiral Sims last Satur-
day before the Senate committee inves-
tiga ting naval decorations, in which the
admiral said that before he left the
United States for Europe in March,
1917, he was told by a high naval oili-
cial not to "let the British pull the
wool over your eyes; it is none OF our
business pulling their chestnuts out OF
the fire; we would as soon fight the
British as the Germans Admiral Sims
must have and did consider these in
structions. if they ever were given, TO
be Of the most highly confidential char
acter, the resolution said, adding that
his action in making them public de
served universal and unqualified dlsap-
proval.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-21
FUNERAL OF t. ROBINSON.
Was Attended by Comrades of the G.
A. r. Yesterday.

The funeral OF the late Trustman
Robinson was held yesterday afternoon
from his late home. Rev. +. l.. Good
speed Of the Congregational church Off
ciating. There were a number of vet
erans at the funeral. representing the
r. b. Crandall post Of the q. A. X. The
bearers were w +. Horner OF Stowe,
Alex Cover of Fairfax. Ernest Robinson
and Orlando Robinson. There were
many beautiful flowers. The body was
placed in the vault to await burial in
the spring. At that time the body will
be taken TO Fairfax and placed beside
that OF his first wife. Among those
from out Of Barre TO attend the funeral
were Mr.. and Mrs Alex Cover Of Fair
fax. MIR. and Mrs. w. +. Horner of
Stowe. Clyde and Irwin Robinson OF
Montpelier. Mrs. Sephronia Bedell and
Mrs. Iester Pilbin of Lisbon, y. H..
Mrs. Anna Blodgett Of Burlington. Mrs.
Pete Lozo-of Essex Junction. Miss lii
lian Cover Of Burlington and Truman
Robinson. a brother Of tho late Mr..
Robinson. Jacob Robinson. man 50
years Of age and who recently visited
his brother. was unable to attend the
funeral on account Of illness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-21
BARRE TEACHERS GET
$500 SALARY INCREASE
STARTING SEPT / 1919
MORE EFFICIENT CHURCH WORK
Is Planned Through the Interuhurch
World Movement.

Yesterday afternoon at the Heddlng
NJ. j.. church, Harwood b. Catlin, com
ing from the headquarters at New
York City, conferred with the pastors
and lay workers of local churches on
matters connected with the lnterchurch
World Movement, an organization com
posed of many of the Protestant de,
nominations The primary aim OF this
interchurch movement is to make local
churches more efficient, doing away IN
every case where possible with the
overlapping of two churches in the
same field. This part Of the work u.
somewhat familiar already in Vermont
where many churches throughout the
state have been federated and the held
in small communities given to one dc,
nomination, insuring better pastoral
work and the hearty, united support OF
the church going public.
The survey being made covers the
Christian world, and is made in five
branches: Home conditions, termed
home missions; foreign missions, edu-
cational institutions, hospitals, and in
dustrial establishments.
Mr.. Catlin presented the matter OF
a city survey, which might be made in
Barre. The work has already pro-
aressed to some extent in the West
Mr.. Catlin naming several eitsas as be-
ing we'll along in this line. The city
survey embraces survey of the whole
field, the education of all the people IN
all the needs, and cooperative pro-
gram covering period of five years.
The facts are CLEANED from different
sources, and church records are freely
gone over and the facts revealed there
published, becoming public property.
This is not for the of prying into
delicate matters, but simply that the
five-year program may be based on the
facts that are brought to, light.
This is really determination, as
local church people assist in making
the surveys. In cities and towns Of
5000 and over. the survey is naturally
of a different character than that made
in communities of less population and
in rural districts. The city survey is
along four lines: A local church survey,
in which most of the country is ahead
of New England; next, an investiga
tion of the city by street blocks. which
determine the nature or character OF q
city; third, the making of map OF
the street blocks, showing each build
ing and its use; finally, a house to-
house canvass. securing information IN
regard 10 church preference and other
facts needed in the work.
The conference determined that in
the near future meeting should be
called. at which representatives OF the
local churches should discuss the mat
ter further and decide whether they
desired to cooperate with the Inter
church World Movement. The matter
was left in charge Of Rev. b. g. Lipsky
Of Hedding church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-21
CHICAGO EPIDEMIC
is RUNNING OUT
Although There Were 5000 Cases
Pneumonia Is Also Having
Heavy Run.

Chicago, Jan. 81. More than 5000
persons in Chicago to-day were i'll with
influenza, but city health officials eN-
pressed the opinion that the epidemic
was near its climax. Pneumonia also
was epidemic and, proportionately, had
>caused a larger number of deaths than
the influenza, which was in mild
form with low death rate
During the last "a hours new cases
were reported at the rate of more than
100 an hour, the greatest number of
any single day of the epidemic last
winter being surpassed yesterday when
2,5l4 new cases were reported. There
were SO deaths reported yesterday,
however, against 2l4 on the day the in
fluenza attack reacher its peak a year
ago.
Pneumonia dropped from 3S2 new
cases reported Monday, to 297 yester-
day, but claimed toll Of 81 deaths.
A shortage of trained nurses handi-
capped the efforts Of the health author
tiles to control the situation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-21
VETERAN C. 1. BEcKLEY DEAD.
Was Lifelong Resident of Barre and
Respected Citizen.

George |. Beckley, lifelong -esldent
of Barre and a veteran OF the Civil war
died yesterday afternoon at his home
on Hill street. He was the son OF hor-
ace and Abigail Wellington Beckley
of Beckley hill, and was born Jan. 10
1897. and he was the last of the Hor-
ace Beckley family. On March II, 1862
he was married TO Helen Woleott Her
death occurred, Nov. 25, 1908.
On Dec. 3, 1868, he enlisted to serve
three years in the Civil war, and was
mustered into the L. ;. service az Brat
tleboro on Dec. Is, 1868. as a private of
Capt. Moses McFarland's company, A,
sth regiment, Vermont volunteer infan-
try. The regiment remained at Camp
Holbrook, Brattleboro, untii March 4,
when il left for New York, and on
March o. embarked on ships, wallace"
and james Hovey," with sealed orders,
which on being opened at sea, directed
the troops to Gen. Phelps at Ship Is
land In the Gulf of Mexico, which after
a. rough passage was reached April >.
Here the company remained drilling
and preparing for active service until
Farrsgut had captured New Orleans.
This regiment took action at a great
many assaults and night engagements
besides a long list of battles. April 10,
1865. the regiment was ordered to
Washington and posted about the city
TO prevent the escape of the assassin Of
President Lincoln.
Mr.. Beckley was taken sick while at
New Orleans and was transferred to
the 24th regiment, Veteran reserve
corps. and was acting chief musician in
the reserve corps. He received his dis
charge from the army, July p, 1864.
Mr.. Beckley leaves two daughters
Mrs. w. +. Sutherland of Mountain
City. Tenn, and Mrs. Georgia Mathie-
son. who resided with him; also two
grandchildren, Mrs. A. G. Williams and
Ernest Sutherland of Mansfield. o., and
one great -grandchild, Helen Sutherland.
The cause OF death was a shock. MIR.
Beeklev had been III only few days,
though he had not been in the best OF
health for the past few months. He
was up around the house until an hour
before his death. Mr.. Beckley had
served for wears as ballot clerk, and he
also served as selectman four years,
and as lister six wears in the town of
Barre. He was a charter member OF
the r. b. Crandall post. No. SO, Of the
G.. A. X.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-21
PROMINENT CITIZEN.
Frank Mackenzie of Woodstock Died
Last Night.

White River Junction, Jan. 2l.-
Frank Mackenzie, one Of the best
known men in this vicinity, died last
night at his home in Woodstock after
Illness with pneumonia and heart dis
ease.
Mr.. Mackenzie was one of the found
ers of the Bridgewater Woolen Co., but
retired from the concern few years
ago, He was member and liberal sup
porter of the Universalist church OF
Woodstock, belonged to the Masonic
fraternity and was one of the leading
citizens of Woodstock and vicinity. He
was a man who was generous to the
needy but who shrank from display of
his generosity. He was man of ster-
ling character and will be greatly
missed in the social, fraternal and reli-
gious life of Woodstock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-21
VAST FOOD SUPPLY
WILL BE OPENED
When. the Blockade of Russia Opens Up
the Business of the Ukraine
Sugar in Great Quantities.

Washington, d. G., Jan. 81. Four
hundred million pounds of sugar, 20
100000 bushels of wheat and large
quantities of hides and other materials
stored in the Ukraine viii be made
available for the markets Of the world
when the general blockade of Russia il
lifted. according to an announcement
here to-day by the Ukrainian mission
in America.
Ukraine needs medicines, surgical
goods, cloth. clothing, shoes and agri
cultural machinery, according to the
mission. 1t was added that the receipt
Of needed supplies would greatly assist
the Ukrainians in fighting the bolshe-
Wiki.
Representatives of the Ukrainian co
operative societies. it was announced,
soon would arrive in this country to
open headquarters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-21

examined Although he had an opinion
from reading the papers he thought he
could try the case fairly and was seat
| ed.
James A. Cummings Of Barre Town
had talked about the case at his home
| He did not think he could try the case
without prejudice. He did not care to
tackle trying the case In spite OF his
oath and was excused.
Ira Holden of Mortified believed he
could try the case without prejudice
and was seated, only to be rejected
later by counsel
+. Il. Morse suffered similar ex-
perience. while Carl Richardson OF
Worcester had read very little aboHt
the affair and thought he could be i'm
partial in the matter He was seated,
George Btizzell had an opinion and was
excused.
Warren Howland of Waterbury
thought he could do justice to all con-
cerned and the court seated him but it
did not last long, for the counsel un-
seated him by rejection
Frederick Craig Of Barre Town WAS
excused because Of deafness. Samuel
Baird of Waterbury was seated. as was
Il. v Wiley of Barre Town. The for
mer remained, while the latter was re-
iected by counsel Roy Sanborn Of
Northfield was seated, only 10 be re-
iected by counsel
Frank Barney Of Berlin had no opin-
ion in the matter and thought he could
try the case fairly, He was seated.
Harry D. Graves OF Barre thought from
the opinion formed by his reading that
he would be unable to try the case
without prejudice and was excused.
Charles Ordway Of Northfeld had no
opinion. He had been in the hospital
for care but was now in good health.
He was seated, only to be rejected a
little later by counsel.
w. L. Densmore of Barre was ex-
cused because of deafness, while NJ L..
Wood Of Montpelier was excused prob
ably because Of litigation pending in
court, although no reason was an
ncnnced.
r. T.. Campbell of Fayston had read
but little about the case and did not
recall anything he had read He was
seated.
II. V. Duke of Plainfield was excused
because he had formed an opinion that
ii would take evidence TO remove.
r. j. Batchelder Of plainfield said he
had heard the case discussed but had
not entered into the arguments. He
had not decided the case" intimating
that II was decided by some people
some time since He was seated.
Don c. Turner Of Montpelier had read
about the ease but thought his mind
was free from an opinion, so he could
try the case fairly, and was seated.
Jerome Stone had read about the
matter but had no opinion and was
seated, completing the jury, neither
side challenging the last man, although
they had the privilege. Messrs. Camp
bell, Badger and Ferris were on the
Long murder case jury.
One. .of the interesting things in con
nection with the drawing Of the jury
was that when the assistant judges
checked up the list they found that
G. A. Ainsworth OF Cabot, who was
drawn. had been dead over year,
while A. c. Moulton Of Middlesex is
blind and Frank w. Nichols of Mont
pelier was suffering with an injured
arm. There was also report that
there was another man who had died
some years ago.
George Elmore of Montpelier is i'll
and Wheelock Towne was not resident
Of Waterbury but of Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-21
DOUBLE INSTALLATION
OF Canton vinton and Minnehaha En-
campment officers.

At Joint installation held last even
ing over 100 members of Canton Nin-
ton. No. .. and Minnehaha encampmenti
No. 5. attended the ceremonies of in
stalling the officers of the two orders.
A banquet was served, and a social time
was enioyed. The following officers of
the Canton Vinton. No. ., were installed
by Frank w. jackson, past colonel OF
the order. assisted by Major i. 4.
Heath. and by past captain II. @. Boyce,
aid: Captain, ID. v Stone; lieutenant,
10. {. Averill: ensign, John Howell; 4;
clerk. o. +. Philbrick; accountant, l. {.
Beck
The officers Of Minnehahs cncamp-
ment were installed by deputy grand
officers Of the order, and they arc as
follows: Chief patriarch. William Dun
can; high priest. William Richardson
senior warden. Fred =. Scott; scribe.
L. c. Beck; treasurer, O. J.. Philbrick;
Junior warden. r. :. Spencer; guide.
Harvey J. Dodge: first watch, Fred
Beckley: second watch, William Aver
III: third watch, Wesley Folsom; fourth
watch. William Grant.
A number Of the deputy officers OF
the Montpelier lodge were present and
following their installation Of the ofh-
Gers many remarks for the good Of the
order were exchanged by the visitors
installed officers aud the installing Of
fcers At tie close Of the installation
committee chosen from both orders
had ready a large banquet, which was
much enjoyed by all Many ladies were
present. At the invitation Of members
of the lodges
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-21
WIN. M'DoNALD's FUNERAL.
Was Held Yesterday Afternoon at the
Barre Baptist Church.

The funeral of William Mcdonald,
for many years one OF Barres respected
citizens, was held yesterday afternoon.
At his late home on Addison place,
Rev. b. J.. Lchigh, pastor of the Bap-
list church, conducted a short prayer
service. The remains were then taken
to the church. The body was carried
into the church BY six intimate friends
of the deceased, each OF which repre-
sented an organization or institution
with which Mr. Mcdonald had been af-
filiated. Deacons +. 4. Hutchinson and
James Grearson represented the Baptist
church: James Glass and John ;. Me
Donald, Clan Gordon, No. IL, Q. ;. c.,
and Henry Alexander and james Smart
the Barre branch of the Granite Gut
ters international union Aside from
these there were a number of friends
who attended the funeral as delega
tion from Clan Gordon. The body was
accompanied by this group TO the Elm
wood vault, where it will await burial
in the spring in the family lot in Hope
cemetery. Despite the request TO omit
flowers. many were contributed as sym.
bols Of esteem. Mrs. f. J. Batchelder,
church organist, assisted at the church
services by playing, and Rev. Mr.. Le-
high ofiiciated.
People who came from out Of town TO
attend the funeral were: Mr. and Mrs.
w. G. Hackett OF Bellows Falls, j. j.
Martin OF Bellows Falls, Mr. and Mrs.
George Murray of Quincy, Mass. Miss
Eva Mcdonald OF Barton and Mrs. J.
J. Grant OF Wells River.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-21
WAS FOUND GUILTY
OF Smuggling Liquor into the United
States from Canada.

Burlington. Jan. 2l. A verdict of
guilty. was returned by jury late yes
terday afternoon in e. 5. court in the
case Of Edgar Bisaillion, charged with
bringing liquor into this country ille-
gally.
The respondent. who is a Montreal
truckman, was arrested in company
with Joseph Brassara at South Hero.
He and Brassard had automobiles. in
each Of which were $50 quarts Of whis-
key. Brassard has already been sen
fenced to serve a year ON his plea Of
guilty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-21
DIED AFTER SHORT ILLNESS.
Mrs. Charles Lamphere, websterville,
Left Three Small Children.

Mrs. Charles LamPhcre Of lover Web
sterville died this morning Al the agc
Of > wears. having been iil only since
last Sunday with grip. She leaves her
husband and three children, iyla, aged
eight years. porc,hy six- and Kathryn,
two and one-hslf year old: also her
mother. Mrs. Rose Godfrey Of south
Rovaliou. and tWo sisters. Mrs. Wei
linaton Titus of Posi Mili- and Miss
Carrie Godfrey.o .of South Boyali0u-
Mr.. Lamphrre vas very genial
woman and generous. especially TO-
ward needy people. Three year ago
Mr.. and Mrs Lamphcre MOVED from
Wrh.fertilie to Weymouth. Mas. an'i
lssi fall they moved bsok u Webster
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