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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-14
In from Grave of Barleycorn.

The Lexington (ky.) Herald, pub.
lished in the very heart OF the pine
grass and former whiskey producing
and whiskey-using center, in a recent
issue, headed New Enterprises Spring
Up Over Grave OF Barleycofn; Twenty,
New Business Concerns Have opened
Doors in Lexington During Last
Month" tells OF how prohibition has
been followed by increasing prosperity
and how the buildings formerly used
a. saloons. made vacant by prohibition,
have been converted into business
houses for the handling Of genera mer,
chandise and Inquiries. 1t also quotes
number of business men, showing
that the absence OF the saloon has re-
suited in an increased sale of groceries
and foodstuffs generally.
1.-THE establishment, says the her
aid, "of twenty business houses IN the
downtown district Of Lexington in the
last few weeks. many formerly occa-
pied bv saloons or wholesale liquor
houses. is proof Of the city's increasing
business" 1t reports that bakery stores
and shoe stores are rapidly replacing
the saloons, and that at least ID saloon
stands have within a month been reno
waited and reprinted and are now being
used for new business operations. The
Herald gives some interesting details
In regard to the increased business to
the storekeepers Of the town, due TO
the fact that money which formerly
went into drink now goes into cloth
ing and inso foodstuffs.
This is in keeping with reports that
come from every place in the country
where prohibition has once been thor
oughly tried The liquor traffic means
less for food. less for clothing, less for
shoes, less for everything that Is good
for a family. II means suffering and
sorrow and poverty for women ana
children. and Il means wasted llvess,
souls lost forever. jails and penitenti-
aries filled. II Is one # the most ae-
cursed evils with which mankind has
ever been afflicted. And yet there are
some people in this world so hercft OF
an that il good and moral that they
want the liquor traffic back againl'--
Prom Manufacturers Record.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-14
pershing on Preparedness.

Ii is my opinion that II we had been
prepared adequately we would never
have been called upon to defend ou'
riahts.-General John J. Pershing.
General Pershing was speaking TO the
Senate committee on military affairs
and speaking in an official capacity bis
frank opinion of the unpreparedness OF
the country during 1914 and 1918 CO.
ineides with the opinion of large por.
ton OF the public al time when
President. Wilson was telling the peo-
Die that I'VE are champions OF peace
and concord" that we viii not ask
our youhg men to spend the best years
Of their lives making soldiers OF them
selves" that Eve shall be very care
full 10 make our moral insurance very
definite that I'VE must be neutral IN
though; and. action that humanity
can be welded together only by love.
that there is such q thing a. man
being too proud to fight" and thst
America ought not 10 allow herself
10 be drawn into snybcdy's quarrel
II i gratifying to see General Perish
inc vindicating General Leonard Wood
for hi courage in critioizing the sd-
ministration for its policy Of unPre-
raredness. General Wood was relieved
a. chief OF staff in April, 1914. and
sent 90 command the eastern division.
with headquarters 81 Govefncr- L.
land. This gave him an opportunity 10
continue bis propaganda for prepared
ness. He stimulated the Plsttsburg
idsa. and on the 2Tth 81 August. 1918,
invited Theodore Roosevelt 70 speak
al the Piattsburg camp. Mr.. Roosevelt
criticized the administration for it,
policy 81 unprepsredness- For the
speech General Wood was rsp-imanded
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-14
Value of Good Roads.

Everyone realizes that good roads
are a valuable asset TO any community
or state. They cheaper the cost of
hauling to markets, bring tourists who
spend money, furnish outlet for resi-
dents to widen their acquaintance with
the country and its beauties and make
town and county more intimately ac-
quainted with each other. The good
roads in this county have made avail
able TO hundreds Of village residents
the most attractive natural scenery
that a few years ago was locked in the
seclusion of distance. II would be diff
ficult 10 state the value of these roads
TO people of this section.
Road enthusiasts, however, some.
times overstate the value of good
roads. An instance is a recent state
ment OF III. Eltinge Ford, for 81 years
member of the state highway depart
ment Of the state of New York. In
part he said:
THE highways have enhanced land
values wherever they have been built.
Farm lands contiguous to improved
roads have been increased in value
from $40 an acre TO $50 an acre. In
New York state. between 1890 and
1900, the decrease in farm values was
approximately ss0.000.000. The Unit
cd States census shows that between
1900 and 1910 there was an increase
along improved roads in New York
state OF 1881 ,T5S 900 when only $50 ,200,-
600 had been spent for improvement.
This pertains only To rural districts.
The ireroasa IN towns Il annnrant a.
soon as highways are improved. In
srrun psrts Of Westehester county,
which is just north. of New York City,
and vaiees along improved roads have
gone up 200 per cent within year
after the road was built"
II Is not accurate to credit improved
roads with the total increase in value
of farm lands in New York. All farm
lands have increased in value greatly
since 1890, tho back farm as well a.
the farm located on a good road. They
have increased in Vermont. where much
less money has. been expended upon
roads.
More care should he exercised by
men who wish TO have the real value Of
good roads appreciated by the public.
II their true value is presented 70 the
people Il win make their appreciation
greater and more permanent. Any man
who claims that an expenditure Of $50
100000 on highways has increased the
value OF contiguous farms S3sl.75s.000
weakens his argument for good roads
becspseFhe il trying 10 have the public
accept an exaggerated estimate Of their
value .-RTattleboro Reformer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-14
WILLI4MSTOWN

Mrs, Belle S. Norris has returned
home from stay Of several weeks with
relatives in Burlington.
Mrs. Alice b. Smith returned to her
home in Ludlow last week after spend.
ing few days here with friends and
relatives.
An old schoolmate has lately received
letter from Mrs William Shepardson,
better remembered in town as Miss
Ella Templeton, oldest daughter OF Col.
Robinson Templeton, veteran OF the
Civil war, whose home for many years
was at Jackson corner on the farm
afterward owned by Albert M. Good
rich and now by Clarence III. Bailey,
Mrs. Shetardson's home for some years
has been at Bondville, the only post
office in the town of Winhall, in the
northwestern part of Windham county.
Harry james Lasell, who was taken
to the Barre City hospital last Satur-
day for the removal of adenoids, was
able on the following day TO return to
the home of his grandmother, Mrs. Ada
Lasell, where he is making good re-
covery.
Mrs. c. A. Bemis was in Barre part
of last week with her sister, Mrs.
Charles Averill, who has since started
for California, where she plans to stay
for a considerable time.
Those having items for The Times
please remember that they are always
sent in by the frat mail, leaving the
Office at 7;l5 a. m. II possible, hand
them in the day before so that they
may be typewriter if necessary.
There has been but little change for
several days past in the condition of
Adna B. Downs, who is seriously Ill
with pneumonia.
Letters uncalled for at Williams
town postoffice Jan. IA Niles Bartlett,
Hubert Z. Cawthorne. George Elders,
Miss g. H. Conner, Mrs Herbert Hill.
Mrs. d. Antfobus of Portsmouth, N.
H., is with Mrs. William Hadfield, who
has been quite sick and is now improv-
ing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-14
CITY PRINTING
JOB AWARDED
pig. The fire committee was instructed
to look after the town clock.
Continued from page y

pig. The fire committee was instructed
TO look after the town clock
Band Seeks Support.
N. s. Love appeared to ask what
financial support the City band can ex-
pect from the city in 1920, stating that
the band has committee to meet the
city Aldermen Mcmillan, Loranger
and Healy were. instructed TO confer
with the committee from the band.
Chief Heney of the fire department
asked what the city is going to do
about replacing the tires on the auto
fire engine, his report being that the
tires are in bad shape and likely to fall
off on a curve. Former Chief Preble
had recommended the reftting of the
wheels for use of pneumatic tires in
stead of the solid rubber tires of the
present equipment. The aldermen vot
ed to equip the vehicle with pneumatic
tires as soon as convenient, presumably
when the reconstruction of the light
automobile truck for the department is
completed, which will be in a few
weeks, it was said.
Bills Ordered Paid.
The bill for the purchase of this new
fire truck was paid last night, the
amount being Sl,33S.52 as named in
In. G. BENEFITS bill Other bills, and
they were numerous, which were or
dered paid. were as follows r. l.. Clark,
Sl67 IS; Harvey & Mower, $3.50; Paige
& Campbell, 1896; g. A. Paqnet,
S34.79 n. d. Phelps Co., $45.46; Red
Cross Pharmacy, $l.l3; Barre Times,
S53.42; Granite City Tool Co, SAT !;
Smith, Whitcomb & Cook, S5T.76; A. j.
Stewart, S2S.53, Allen Lumber CO.,
S2e.S3: Lowell Mcleod, 1926; j. b.
Robinson, $50; e. w Martin, S3.l8;
New England Tel. 4 Tel. Co., 1920;
G. W. Averill & Co.. Si5.0s; James j..
Hastings, 1896; Perry Automobile Co.,
| $l0.66.
Moore & Owens, $685.; S. N.fParker,
S2l0; A. G.. Preble, 1894; \. j. Rob
erts, 1925; Y. A. Slayton 1926; A. J.
Loranger, 25c; O. w. Boyea, 1925; d.
NJ. Miles Coal Co., S57.06; Birmingham
Pen Co, $3.50; Burroughs Adding Ma.
chine Co, $500; street payroll, s2sl.0l;
Barre Gas Co, S77.50; engineering pay
roll s4473; water payroll, Sl56.lS;
fire payroll Sla2.65; police payroll,
Sl50.s5; janitor, $40; cash paid out,
street departments orders, $50; Mrs.
g. Morgan, Sl.20.
Reynolds 4 Son, s59.67; street de-
partment. S44TS; Tilden Shoe Co.,
S60.s0; water department, s44.73;
james MaelSay, 5000; Earl Batchelder,
S69.40; Boutwell,, Milne & Varnum,
1924; Houghton & Robins, s2+.2s; A. b.
Lane, ss24.40; G., H. Rowell, s462;
Adams Co, 1927; American LaFrance
Fire Engine Co., $1,000; A. w. Badger
& Co., s24; Andrew Bjorn, $7a.s5;
H. r. Cutler & Son, 81 II. II. Hodgdon,
SIS; B. w. Hooker & CO., $685.; Kemp.
ton mills, $3.50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-14
HANCOCK

Miss Lillian Turner is, working at
win Dowdell's.
Henry Manning has sold his place TO
Carl Eaton and will move TO Boston.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Whittier were in
Bristol recently.
Oliver Kerr and two sons were re-
cent visitors at Carl Hubbard's.
Miss Emily Farley is at home from
Montpelier seminary for short stay.
Carl Archer, who has been suffering
from blood poisoning in his hand, is
improving.
Dana LaPoint has rented TIT place
lately vacated by Henry Manning,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-14
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our many thanks
to our neighbors and friends who
worked so hard to save our home from
fire. More especially do we wish t.
thank Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Bisson and
family and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Car
penter; also the night operator Of the
New England Telephone company.
l.. r. Nelson and family.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-14
EAST BARRE

A few more hats at cost. These
goods are up to date and win be good
next fall and winter at double the
price. Florence Whiteumb, East Barre.
Pictures in East Barre Opera house
viii now be discontinued Tor the winter.
adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-14
OldsmObile Co of Vermont

General Wood and Theodore Roosevelt
were right General Pershing adds his
official testimony to the historic fact
that IF we had been prepared AIDE
quately we would never have been
called upon to defend our rights. -
New York Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-14

by the secretary of war, who main.
tanned that the attack diverted con.
siderations to issues which excite con.
troversy, sntagonism and ill-feeling.
The world knows what was done with
General Wood.
Subsequent tragic events proved that
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-14
A Parents Predieament.

Texas adv have a baby girl do
not want to chloroform, give away OF
exchange for a dog. II there Is any.
one in Houston who will rent US two
OF more furnished rooms, please ad-
dress 1870 d, care Post Boston Tran
script.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-14
Card of Thanks.

/ wish to thank all the friends who
remembered me while at the Barre City
hospital. The visits, cards, etc. were
very much enjoyed.
W. J. Bison. East Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-14
10 Nistake

Waiter. this stuT isn't 1t Tor pig
70 cat
NV mistake. II. I Thought it was
or I wouldn't have brought i 70 you
Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-14

- Regular meeting Of WI
A+RS hosen tribe. No. II. ]. o.
lfGRs,. NJ. on Thursday even
k&{ X7gng at Z. Al members re-
Nt@F uestcd to b. present. ~
here j. important business
10 come before the meeting.
The New York herald., 1920-11-29
HARDING OFF FOR
HOME WITHFUND
OF CANAL FACTS
Close Study of Defences
Made at Both Ends of
the Big Ditch.
WON PANAMA'S ESTEEM
Merchants of CriStObal and
Colon Make Him Din
ner Guest.
WILL VISIT WASHINGTON
Is Due in Norfolk on Saturday
Mrs. Harding Takes
Seaplane Ride.
WON PANAMA'S ESTEEM
WILL VISIT WASHINGTON

CRIsToBAL, Canal Zone, Nov 2S.--
President-elect Warren C. Harding left
the Canal Zone for the United States
this afternoon after a weeks visit. in
which he included an intimate study of
the commercial and military advantages
and needs of the waterway and ex-
changed assurances of friendly relations
with the Republic of Panama.
The steamship Pastores, bound for
Norfolk by way of Kingston, Jamaica.
left Cristobal late to-day with the Presi-
dent-elect and members of his party
aboard. The vessel will ach Norfolk
Saturday. Senator Harding will pro-
ceed to Washington before his return to
Marion. His last day in the Canal Zone
was spent quietly resting.
The President-elect completed his in
spection of the canal with visit yes
terday to the Notifications at its eastern
entrance and calls on several military
and naval stations in the vicinity Of
Crstobal.
AS in the examination of the defencas
at the Pacific end of the canal, the
President-elect took great interest in
small details, asking many questions. to
familiarize himself with the strategic
situation.
During a visit to the naval air station
at Cocosolo Mrs Harding accepted an
invitation to make a flight in a sea-
plane, spending fifteen minutes over
Limon Bay in one of the largest NC
type planes used by the navy The
plane attained height of about 1000
feet, and though it was her first ex-
perience at flying Mrs. Harding appeared
to enjoy 1t immensely.
The President-elect was the guest of
honor last night at dinner rendered
him by the merchants of Colon and
Cristobal The affair was the occasion
for renewal of expressions of comfy be-
tween the United States and Panama
and pledges of cooperation to promote
particularly the commercial value of
the canal.
Mr.. Harding gave assurances of his
interest in the development of Central
and South American trade and ex-
pressed the belief that the canal would
form an influential factor in the de-
velopment OF world commerce.
The New York herald., 1920-11-29
WOMAN IN CONGRESS
TO RUN RESTAURANTS
Members Plan Task for Miss
Alice Robertson.
Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. C., NOV. 2S.

Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington, ID. C., Nov. %.
Miss Alice Robertson of Oklahoma. the
one woman member of the next House
of Representatives. will be put in charge
of the restaurants in the Senate Office
Building and on the House side of the
Capitol. according to present plans.
The male Representatives believe Miss
Robertson will fall I'm with their plans
They assume she wants to be on good
terms with her fellow members and that
she realizes the most efficient manner Of
appealing to mere man is by feeding MIN
we'll The plan under consideration is TO
organize a committee which will have
charge of the various restaurants and
make Miss Robertson chairman. Then
the men members of the committee Will
saw Let Alice do the work"
1t is pointed out that Miss Robertson
came to her present place and standing
largely because of the manner ia which
she conducted the cafeteria in her own
home town. II she can do that in Okla
homa why cannot she do Il In Washing
ton? The members answer In chorus.
"She can" and they hope "she will
The House restaurants have long been
a trial TO the members. II has even been
suggested that many members have lost
their places In Congress because of the
quality of food served. They say indi-
gestion overtakes them, they lose their
pep" and next the loss Of their seat.
The New York herald., 1920-11-29
CUSTOM COURT POST
OFFER TO TUMULTY
Secretary Confirms Report of
Wilson's PrOffer of Seat
on Appeals Body.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2S.-Joseph P.
Tumulty. secretary to the President. has
been offered by Mr.. Wilson an appoint
ment to the Customs Court of Appeals.
but has reached no decision with re-
gard to its acceptance That was dis
closed tonight in a statement issued
by Mr. Tumulty. prompted by various
published reports as to what he planned
to do when his duties at the White
House cease next March.
The statement also took notice of
reports that Mr.. Tumulty planned to
enter a law partnership here with for
mer Representative T. r. Ansberry of
Ohio.
II have made no definite plans for
the future and have not under con-
sideration a law partnership of any
kind" Mr.. Tumulty said. 1T is true
that the President has generously
offered to me the judicial post made
vacant by the death OF Mr.. Chief Justice
Montgomery of the Customs Court OF
Appeals. 1 have this matter now under
consideration. but have reached no de-
cision regarding it."
The New York herald., 1920-11-29
PLANS TO MERGE THIRTY
KANSAS STATE BOARDS
Allen Seeks to Eliminate
Duplication Of Activities.

Special Despatch 10 THE NEw York HEHALD.
TOPEKA. Kan. Nov. 2S.--Gov. Allen
has extensive plans for the consolidation
Of thirty different State boards. COM
missions. bureaus and departments into
three or four departments to eliminate
duplication OF activities
Instead of eleven separate boards
handling the health of the state. the
Governor proposes 20 make one health
department. which will have charge Of
all health matters.
He would consolidate all the activi-
ties of the Labor Department, Indus
trial Welfare Commission. Factory In
spection Bureau. Free Employment Blu
reau and the proposed administration
work OF the now workmen's compensa-
tion law into new Industrial court to
handle wage disputes and also all other
labor matters that now come before the
various bureaus OF the Labor Depart
ment.
The New York herald., 1920-11-29
ROADS OBEY STATE
RULE; RATES STAND
n. Y. Central Leads i'm Move
to Ignore |. c. c. Order on
Increasing Fares.

C. c. Paulding. vice-president and
general counsel of the New York Central
Lines announced yesterday that the
New York Central Railroad would obey
the temporary Injunction OF Justice
Cropsey of the Supreme Court and sus-
pend the increase in fares authorized by
the Interstate Commerce Commission,
which were to have gone into effect on
some OF the roads last midnight. While
the offices OF the other railroads operat-
ing In this State were closed II was gen
orally understood that all carriers would
abide by the injunction and wait until
the question of jurisdiction over intra-
state fares is settled, probably by the
United States Supreme Court.
Mr.. Paulding said the decision to
obey Justice Cropsey's order was made
after a long consultation held by the
New York Centrars legal department
and an exchange of views with the
legal representatives of other railroads.
The counsel said he was not prepared
to say what would be the next move of
the Central. as the legal questions in
volved have to be considerd. The rail-
roads, according to Mr. Paulding. are
in a quandary because of the conflicting
edicts of the Interstate Commerce Com
mission and the State Public Service
Commission.
Soon after the injunction had been
served upon the Central, Mr.. Paulding
acting as the roads spokesman, APP
pealed to Justice Cropsey for hearing
which resulted in the jurist refusing to
set aside the courts order Despite this
Mr.. Paulding says the railroads did not
known which way to turn--to obey the
court or the Interstate Commerce Com
mission-because of the possibility OF
severe penalties being imposd for failure
to comply with the edict from Washing
The New York herald., 1920-11-29
Entire Nation May Hear
Next Inaugural Speech
Special Despatch to THE New York
HnRALr.


Special Despatch to THE New York
HHRALr.
New York Herald Bureau.
Washington, ID. C., Nov. 28.
a LMOST every one who voted
for Warren G. Harding for
President may have a chance to
hear him deliver his inaugural
address on March A. Telephone
engineers, it is learned, are now
at work on a plan which will
make his voice audible to per-
sons in the remotest corners of
the United States when he de-
livers his historic address from
the east front of the Capitol.
The plan calls for the erection
of huge magnavox above the
speakers platform, which would
be connected with all transcon-
tinental circuits of the great
telephone systems. Each COM
munity can then declare whether
it wishes to hear the Presidents
address. The technical experts
say all that will be necessary
will be for the community to en-
gage hall, where the necessary
receiving instruments can be in
stalled.
The New York herald., 1920-11-29
BAKER SAYS ARMY
IS OBJECT OF PRIDE
Secretary of War Suggests
Plan for Disposal of Sur
plus Stocks in Future.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2s.-The postwar
reorganization of the army marks new
era in the military history of the coun-
try, Secretary Baker declares in his an
nual report, made public to-day. as II
provides an effective model on which
times of emergency.
In studying the lessons of the world
war the War Department had proceeded
on the accepted theory that the infantry
remained the backbone or the army. the
report said. although the Importance of
other arms of the service had been
greatly increased by the swift develop
ments of war.
Mr.. Baker makes no comment on uni
versal military training, a plan rejected
by Congress in enacting the new army
reorganization bill. but in reviewing the
provisions of the new military law. he
says that one of the most important
features Of the legislation is the provi-
sion for q constant and systematic re-
latonship between the National Guard
and the regular army"
This provision, Mr. Baker declares.
will do much to prevent antagonisms
natural oIt nevertheless unhappy char
acteristc of the relationships of the two
forces
Mr. Baker declares that the one year
enlistment period authorized by Con-
gress has not justified itself and asserts
that from the point of view of the ef-
fciency of the army one year enlist
ment periods are of little value"
The total cost of the war through the
War Department is placed by the Secre-
tary at about $13, 1900, 500, and it is
stated that in the liquidation of claims
and contracts the Department saved the
Government 81 per cent. of the outstand-
ing obligations at the end of the war.
Discussing the disposal Of surplus war
stocks, Secretary Baker recommends
that in the future the Departments
plans keep in mind an effort TO have on
hand at the termination OF war sup
plies of n character so far as consistent
with army needs. that could readily and
quickly be absorbed into the country S
commerce.
Declaring that he is happy to leave TO
Lis successors in the War Department
the assurances that lin any national
emergency they have but to use and di-
rect the limitless capacity and willing
ness Of the American people. which spon-
tancously offers itself when a crisis
comes"