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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-21

Mr. and Mrs. Winfred White and
their son, Walter of Sullivan, n. H.,
Guy S. Reid, Mr.. and Mrs, Uriah Mosh-
err of Keene, n. H., were guests last
week at w. j. Reds.
Joseph r. Wilson and his son, Felix,
of Arlington, Mass, returned yester-
day to their home after a few days
stay at Mrs. NJ. l.. Wilson's.
Prof. Charles Billings is home from
Middlebury college for the summer. and
Miss Charts Billings from teaching in
Barre.
A Central Vermont railway bridge
gang is ut work on the granite trestle
near the Southworth farm, and the
men are living in the car at the c. V.
yard.
Miss Jessie Archibald has returned
home TO Chelsea, Mass, Miss Ruth
Leonard to Stockbridge, Principal w.
4. Davis to Clinton, Mass. Miss Zlpah
Ranney TO Pittsfeld, and Miss Daisie
Kenyon to Huntington, after a few
days with friends here following the
years work in the village Schools
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-21
BETHEL
Two Marriages in Town Saturday
One of Grooms A. z. r. Man.

| Willard J. jackson and Miss Carrie
A. Rogers were married Saturday eve
ming at Rev. j. Wesley Miller's, where
the bride has lived since the death OF
her mother, two months ago. She is
secretary of the leather workers local
and active in Methodist church work
The bridegroom is native of northern
New York and came here in the spring
as chauffeur with firm of contractors
from Windsor engaged in resurfacing
South Main street.
Charles j. Johndro of Randolph, a
wellknown A. T.. F. man, formerly of
this town, and Miss Mary l. Aldrich
were married Saturday afternoon at
the home OF the brides mother, Mrs.
Rose Aldrich, in the presence of the
immediate relatives. Rev Rutherford
II. Moore of Randolph performed the
ceremony. In the evening a reception
was held at the home, and this morn
ing the young people left with Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter M. Lewis of Randolph and
their daughter for trip to Malone,
N. Y, for short stay before begin
ming housekeeping in sthe furnished
house in Randolph already rented for
the purpose. The bride is an active
Methodist church worker of the Lynn
pus parish,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-21
OLD WHEAT QUALITY FLOUR

and 10c TO barrel price
We Strawberries this week.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
Standard OIL Wages.

Rumors that the Standard Oil Com
pany planned a widespread reduction in
the wages of its employees. by discon-
tinuing the payment of their 10 per
cent. bonus. were emphatically denied
yesterday at the home Of the Standard
OIL, 26 Broadway. Any action taken
with reference to the bonus, which. IN
der the terms of the original under
standing, Is to be based on the cost of
living, will reflect merely figures to be
made public by the Government early
next year as TO the cost of living up to
the end of 1920, 1t was said. The COM
pany has made eight advances in wage
scales since 1915, the average increase
being estimated at 225 per cent more
than the rates then in effect
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
The Reading Case.

It is expected that attorneys repre-
senting the Reading Company. ordered
by the Supreme Court to segregate its
coal from its rail properties, will apply
next Monday for an extension of time
to work out the details of the plan. 1t
is said that the hitch lies in the dispo-
sition to he made of the second preee-rsi
stock. One suggestion has been that 1t
be retired and that its holders be given
so per cent. In first preferred and so per
cent in common. Although attorneys
are preparing to apply for an extension
of time in presentation of the plan. they
arc not optimistic that II will be granted
and IL II be not permitted will proceed
with the case before the Circuit Court
in Philadelphia on January s.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
Norfolk and western.

Segregation of Norfolk and Western
coal properties. represented in the Poca-
hontas Coal and Coke Company, from
It's rail properties is reported to be un-
der contemplation by officials of the Nor
folk and Western and of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad, which owns $1,000 900
of Western Marylands preferred stock
and $3,190,500 of it's common. The cur
rent report is that the Pocahontas stock
will be increased and distributed on the
basis of a share of coal stock for two
shares Of Norfolk and Western. The coal
subsidiary Is one of the wealthiest in the
industry. 1t rolled up profit and loss
surplus last year of $2.470,4 400, and
probably will do as we'll this year. It's
coal land holdings at the time of its
last statement were valued at s1S.910,-
465. Officials and employees of the Penn
sylvania in Philadelphia are reported to
have been heavy purchasers of Norfolk
and Western stock recently.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
Stutz Motors.

The recent visit of Charles NJ. Schwab
to the plant of the Stutz Motors Com
pany in indianapolis gave rise to the
report that he contemplated buying con-
troll of that corporation. That report
he denied yesterday William N Thomp-
son, president of the company, issued
the following statement: "The vicious
inspired rumors that are being circulated
of an impending change in control OF
the Stutz Motor Car Company Of Amer
lea are baseless. The present manage
ment in control of the company will not
be changed. The company is in par
ticularly prosperous condition and its
management is most satisfactory to the
owner. 1t owes practically no money,
has no fixed or other charges and has
millions in free current assets"
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
Foreign Loans Discussed.

OF half dozen or so foreign loans
under consideration and discussion by
bankers in the financial district, one Of
sS0,000,000 to Sac Paulo is reported to
be nearest consummation. 1t was re-
ported yesterday that the closing of that
loan awaited only cable advices from
South America. Although the loan will
not be backed by coffee, it is expected
that the coffee crop will figure in some
way in the arrangements. Loans to Ar
gentina and to Chile under discussion
are more remote. Conferences on the
Cuban loan were held yesterday, but an
nouncement of details of them was not
forthcoming. 1t is expected by bankers
that the Cuban loan details will be COM
pleted within a week
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
MARYLAND TANK LINE ISSUE.
Equipment Trust Certificates for
s1.2ee,OOO Being Oncred.
THURSDAY. DECENT

Freeman & Co. are offering an issue
OF 81 ,2oe, 900 of Marland Tank Line Com
pany 8 per cent. equipment trust gold
certificates, Internationally guaranteed
as to principal and dividends by the
Marland Refining Company. These GER
tifcates are to be secured on 72o all
steel tank cars, all of which have been
delivered by the manufacturers since
March 1, 1918, and 40l since October /,
1919, absolute title to which Is vested
In the trustees. The 72o tank cars In
cluded under the lease represent an
original cash investment OF s2,250,0o0.
The net earnings of the Marland Re-
fining Company for nine months ended
on September 30. before deducting de-
pletion, drilling costs, interest and
taxes, amounted to s3.1se,ess. Its net
earnings for 1919 before depletion and
drilling costs, amounted TO f2,iN,s1l.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
TOPICS OF WALL STREET.


Wall Streets opinion on the Southern
Pacific plan is sharply divided. Half OF
the Street declares that the plan Is a
melon for the stockholders. with un-
limited possibilities. The other half con-
strued the plan as nothing more or less
than an assessment on Southern Pacific
stockholders and. as one firm expressed
1t, making the holders pay for some
thing they already own" The stock
opened at 1884, off rs points. then sold
at 100 and declined thereafter to los "
It's close was at 1854. decline of AS
points. The rights to subscribe to the
new stock opened at %. sold up to 23ss
and then declined to 21. Pacific OIL the
new Southern Pacific offspring. traded
in on when, as and If basis, opened at
33, advanced to 3Sh and then reacted
to 36N
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
MONEY AND EXCHANGE.

Low .;;,;.,'..'''' ;,., os enrSg,s Tsars inw .'...
CLEARING HOUSE STATEMENT.
Clearing House exchanges, ss12, ,0lf .p22 I:
balances $50 o,O28,325: Sub-Treasury debit
balances, 81 ,473. 1856; Federal Reserve credit
balances, t22 ,452,132.
SILVER MARKETS.
Official bar silver In New York--Domestic,
a0ikc. an ounce, unchanged; foreign, 69A.c..
off hc: London. 44t.d., off I'D; Mexican
dollar. 53Nc., unchanged.
CANADIAN EXCHANGE.
New York funds IN Montreal. tidi 90 pre-
mium per 81 900, Montreal funds In New
York, sic3T7 per 81 900.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
Mexican Petroleum.

Several factors were back of yester-
days sharp run up in Mexican Petroleum
and Pan American Petroleum, which led
the advance of the oils. One of them
was the report that Pan Americans divi-
dend would be increased from per cent
to per cent. another was the prospect
of amicable settlement of all difficulties
by the new Mexican Government, still
another was the large short interest in
both stocks, and finally the report that
soon after the turn of the year another
proposal to exchange Pan American
Petroleum for Mexican Petroleum on
something like three for one basis, and
that the old Mexican Petroleum Com
pany would disappear entirely from the
board, would be made.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
CUBA's SUGAR STOCKS SHRINK
Total Put at 27O,OOO Tons, so.
900 Under Former Reports.

HAVANA, Cuba, Dec. Sugar stocks
In Cuba total 10000 tons. according to
figures of the Cuban Government. This
Is 10000 tons less than former reports
have indicated
OF this amount $1,000 tons, IL is esti-
mated. will be required for home con-
sumption up to January l. and approxi-
mately 100000 tons OF the remaining
$4,000 is in the hands of the Cuban
sales committee of the Association of
Planters and Producers.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
Foreign Credits Here.

One reason for the easing of the
money rate, bankers say, Is the fact that
the governments of Great Britain
France and Canada are money lenders
at present, having established credit bal
ances by shipments Of gold to New
York. The latest shipment, arrived yes
terday on the steamship Saxonia,
amounted to s4.S00,000 and was con-
signed to ]. p. Morgan & Co. 1t was
the third shipment to be received by the
Morgan firm in three weeks the total
movement exceeding $14.000.000.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03

There has been material increase
In rail reservations by railroads during
the last few days, and several tenta-
tive contracts have been placed. Tho
Chicago and Northwestern Railroad has
ordered $4,000 tons OF steel rails from
the Illinois Steel Company. Other con-
tracts closed include one for 5000 tons
with the Wheeling and Lake Eric for
delivery for the first half of next year
and another for 5000 tons with the
Hooking Valley. These two orders went
TO the Carnegie Steel Company. The
aggregate OF rail orders In the last six
days is said to have been larger than
for any similar period of several years.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
RANK OF ENGLAND STATEMENT

LONDON, Dec. 2.--The weekly state
ment of the Bank of England shows the
following changes: Total reserve de-
creased f1,63g.000, circulation increased
f2,517,000. bullion Increased ISIS, 440,
other securities increased f1,246, 900,
public deposits increased f3.662, 900.
other deposits Increased f31371,0 300,
notes reserve decreased ft,679, 900. Gov
ernment securities increased E41 1,4e5, 900.
Proportion Of the banks reserve to la
biiity IL 7.ss per cent. last week, 11.s3
per cent. Rate Of discount. per cent.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
Bonus Announcement soon.

Statisticians of several large banks
and trust companies in the financial
district are engaged In working on cost
of living figures for the guidance of
officials Of those organizations who will
decide within the next few days on their
Christmas and 1891 bonuses. Most OF
them have such bonus systems In Of
feet. II Is reported that many Of them
will be increased.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03

A new low price Of 1915 cents a pound
for copper. delivered. was established
yesterday by the sale Of 100000
pounds to an Eastern consumer by the
representative Of two small Michigan
producers. Producers OF the metal de-
clare that that price IL lower than the
cost OF It's production.
The New York herald., 1920-12-03
Acceptance Rates Mt old Level.

After three or four days In which the
rates for prime bankers acceptances
have been ca TO 61s per cent. due in
most part to the easier trend Of the
money market, the rate was advanced
yesterday one-eighth all around to the
old figures OF 6% to sA. Business was
dull and quiet under the new schedule
of rates. and II was reported that prob
ably they would be lowered again.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-22
Keyboard Touches
EcouoIny in TablecIoths.
BY FRANK Fl. BROOKS.

II we figured l per cen, as much about the
Cos, Of wnat we ca as we do on cur.aing oihe.
prices would lose most OF their terrors. A few
year, ago. except In cafes and restaurants Of
{: we had taken !uncheons table that had
no cloth on 1t. Now We not only take the noon
n exclusive eating places or in rst-ciass no
tells. we even dine without the cover. 1t Is q
economy in the homes. The housewife. or who
ever IS at the head OF such matters. shas come
81 sor she Sy ,n use on Of
clio hs-Ioiiics. The trouble Is that SHE re-
daces expenses ,a on these things and therefore
do likewise in their savings" e'
The passing OF the tabiccoth has its advan-
l@Indry prices. II one is financially able to
have a clean cloth every mcal-wnich Would
cloths to be used SO eItravagantiy. Most
s' By t2kfas on I'll the Guns darn
business hours. and by reversing them. one pair
week. Aside from the economical point Of view
OF doing away with tablecloths there is san
10 tho siie Try as even en- the
may. he cannot avoid spott!ng tabiecloth. No
matter how careful the .'missus' may be In
STOP ! dish; and II it is left to, walter or
waitress. the accident ia more likely to occur
the hes. Regulated tablecoth, there is muss.
d In,asSy Y i , than seed
disposed, and l., viii not offend the eye.
The passing Of the tablecloth means the elm
purchase Very many expert housckeepers who
tables are using paper napkins. a mouth
niece like this IS ,sood for one neal. no more
AS an economic measure the doing away with
tho cloth should expand
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-22

agreement that whatever change In tho Con-
stitution is proposed by Congress. as pre-
scribed, and is adopted ny the legislatures
OF three-fourths Of their number, shall DO
thus adjudgod to be- proper and needed
amendment" Tho wcak point in the solicit
tor-general's contention, as above. Is that he
ignores the significant word Respectively"
in the tenth amendment to the Constitution,
which is a part OF tho Bill OF Rights. without
which the Constitution would never hare
boon accepted by the orisinsl thirteen States.
II is the contention OF Rhode Island that the
reserved power OF the States hero preserved
to thc"' respectively" canno. be taken troM
them. or either OF them. without eSch in
dividually consents to DO deprived OF that
power. The Bill OF Rights may he added to-
but il may not be taken from. without the
full concurrence Of zach State affected, is
the point in contention. and il is not SO GER
tain that the Supreme Court will not agree
10 that view.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-22
From Other Viewpoints
business Relations.
ny CHAUNCEY DEPR.yy SNOW.

,r Wi ihe IS the business situation in France?
;as :os American :eods Docs the .remendsuz
Gema, o. re there TO as
i busy Tor long ,!m.? o.: has Frene., in
aoy 81 9'a u4sin a1q 10 TG peaS
Tunta 80 eT'sci T., as 20 make American in
shs5s any Ersase a 10 pss foF pur
GE 20 tenn PH9r el .n; sosP sas
Is the attitude Of The French sove.nment to- To-
the questions American business men have Been
,oaol eT f1 Ss IN :he French market situation
Il QUO ly hSa 4 "a sas.
d 1isass il FOR a,%y use Without
more or ess !nf.alia;ons and used eauipmenS
Ore full IN TAs s%s s.o1sS 81 the eoany
~ 0uantities which would have been sufficient
go as much q ehe s sasineer Hs Sr nasn
a meet 11 1r@ @ser ss5pss as possible where they
. on the other .:an1 some French manufactur-
'S:s .iees ry s'e thsr n na a5L
e.eaey control over the sale o: this eTnIpmsnt
tho Vii 81 a iha, the d sui ss al
Nrench soyernment channels
fap1s;,y q million loayes Of SSeag day. day.
for saI,a.e wor on piatI ana sreat ant9ries
and other ndustraI estabiismenis An a" enoTz
ch ia.a.., ar, arc on hand.
'''S"I IdUity over the senate ratification OF
peace mas been an important slo wing factor in
the market When peace finally is settled bust
i,sss ~, WI Pss up The many direct economic
!o;T ohchanzc value Of the, franc Of course
VINO have money 10 spend are holding off in IN
hope that the value OF the franc viii 20 up
a1tFr peace ~ restored q nd the precise amounts
.! .nde;nn!ties are assured and made known
And other purchasers being post poncd Or
re b"!"g made on q very long credit basis by
:ea.on OF the difficulty OF getting French
i-eah:ry avthJrization to ship Inonry Or estub-
i:sh ir!cyocablc credits Of short term abroad"
France obviously is faced with higher taxes
20 nfct tho expenses OF public works md hcavy
otcreni on the war debt. The prospect OF In.
crcAscd taxes !s not pleasant TO Contemplate
but bankers fnei chat tho French pcoplc will
rect these taxes with u readiness and cesolii-
ZION which cannot help rcact!ns suvorably On
r-Hacn credit generally.
There certainly IS no genera air OF despond-
men in the French market. and sentiment 10
Genera! thai when peace has been compie Ell cd
INC individual ella inns for indie I'm ;ncation SGT
tied. and the work OF industrisi and cenoral
tcconhtruction gcts little moro impetus the
market %i show moro activity and buoysncy
Naturally there was slowing of admin I;-
;rativc machinery In the French government by
reason or mo veFy presence OF tho peace dele
CATION: TIC cabinet ministers and othcr respon-
dio!; Ohlclt!% who were occupied with the
peace conferences thar nia any administrative mat
ttrs lad 10 be POSTPONED The country unqucs.
,lonaLy nGsds large Quantities OF goods which
in" United states IL In better position to sup
piy thaa anybody c.sc.-copyrlght. 1890. 40. $
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-22
Eagles ia Virgins.

To the Editor OF Tho Times Dispatch:
STA writer In a>Current magazine tells US
that while up i'll Alaska some time ago he met
a l.. S. Senator who showed him the feet OF
eleven eagles which no had shot. The writer
to say that the Senator seemed quite
proud OF having Killed the eagles and much
space is taken up in trying TO show what Il
os!m? Il is TO XIII this beautiful national bird.
This na;!ona! bird has come down here TO
Tids*"ts5 virsinla this winter in nocks like
rats, driven the wild ducks away and nov are
giving their attention TO young pigs and do
nestle fowl.
This national bird is great pes, and II
each OF our Senator's do we'll at eagle
killins, as the ono mentioned, it might be a
good thing for the country 10 send the whole
bunch to Alaska on a hunting .rip., /, took sne
some time TO get over the silly idea that be-
ssause he IS our national bird he. should not be
Killed but got over II with a vengeance and
since then I have hiiled twenty-one and my ad-
vice 10 every huntsman Is never to miss 4
;;hanee to XII an eas.e When We get them all
tlopal bird. II VIC must have bird represent
this home of the bravo and land OF the free.
Where can YOU find more honc-loving, pa
triotlc or Drawer bird than tho rooster? II Is
very seldom that he viii leave his family and
so over 40 the neighbours hen pen to pick a
scrap. and does unless the neighbours
rooster happens to. be one that crows loud and
long. c. ". COWLES.
Tidcva.c- Va. February IS. 1920.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-22
's0V|!ETs RECONSIDER. PLAN
MAY NOT TRADE THROUGH
SOCIETIES, ENVOY STATES
Declares announcement or Economic
Council 10 Paris Has Aroused Sus-
picion Of Political Aims.
fDy Associated Press.l

liy Associated PreSs.1
COPENHAGEN. Fob. 2l:-"Iu view
OF the recent pronouncement in Paris
by the members OF tho supreme eco.
is roconsidcrinE It's attitude toward
the. proposed plan for trading with
Russia through, so.operrat've societies"
Wet representative here. today. '.The
suspicion that some people. under
cover OF that plan. arc pursuing far.
new ground. md tho whole plan soon
may provo to have died before its
May Deal Immediately.
Meanwhile nothing stands in tho
way OF dealing with Russia immodi-
ately by countries which arc prepared
for direct communication through
THIS perhaps requires some courage,
but such couraso will be repaid. i
r nndsrs,and that that some coTntstea al
Just what "pronouncemcnt'' was
made by. tho members of tins cconomic
fGp Snd in saT het as Tsds55sd by
nrcma council in the French capital
on ianuary%"6 issued note outlining
Central Gpsrativ. Union o 'n Tho
concerning the partial lifting OF the
blockade against Russia. Later, on
woPnE Of the plas ' for tn th1p pss.is
resumption of trade with Russia de-
veloDcd at the session of tho council
OF ambassadors.
Find Outlet Through Revai.
Discussion Of this question came up
through an examination OF the possi-
bility OF tho Bolshcvists finding an
outlet from Russia through Revai UNI
der the partial raising OF the blocks de-
II was declared during the discuss
sion that the soviet government. after
having said it would consent to tho
proposed restricted trading through
The cooperative societies. had shown
with official administration in such a
way AZ TO make even partial trading
Impossible.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-22
A Daily Once-Over
Making Your Town Grow.

One OF the greatest drawbacks to tho srowtl,
81 town IS the person who has the brains and
inc foresight to realize What should be done 10
serve tho future needs OF that town, bu. merely
takes II out in criticism. ~
valuc. " o. ~ s uP
Use anu beauty arc the two qualities by which
70 measure up. -. '
There are inuny useful a-ticleS which aSe SO
hidcous from an aesthetic point OF vina. 81
iney offend tho eye and SO det-act from their
There are certain other things which are
beautiful but not lasting permanent and have
no claim WhatSoeNc. to usefulness.
y balance between use and beauty q poss,-
De and necessary. -
.: course there those who would not con-
de!nn the useful article without beauty bn.
beauty. " r $3.50 -
Therc arc some Persons who have been known
10 conueUi1 an article or n person simply Ebo-
os ss;, Il IL had so maoh beauty that they were
When II comes 20 booming n town ,lere should
De foundation OF use and beauty. and disrrInc- :
NATION in the combination Of use and beauty
ana with the background right in these essen :.
T GSSS there is no limit to Growtt.-Copyrisht,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-22
FEDERATION COUNCIL WILL
MEET AT JACKSONVILLE
Executive body or Labor Orraniaat Ion
Seeks Quiet for Delib-
eratIOua.

JACKSONVILLE. FLA, Feb c1.-
samuel Gompcrs, president OF the
American Federation OF Labor, is ex-
pccted to arrive here tomorrow to pre-
pare for the meeting OF the executive
vcncs Tuesday for Il week or ten days
Frank Morrison. secretary OF the
federation. has announced that ne will
reach tho city Monday Other mem.
bers OF tho council are expected to ar
rive Monday night and Tuesday morn
!ns.
The converting OF the council hero
Will mark Il radical departure from
precedent. in that this will be the firs,
time the body has met officially outside
Washington or New York, except when
Il came together Incident TO an annuai
convention OF the federation.
The decision to meet here was
TO get away from the possibility of
unnecessary interruption during it's
deliberations.