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The Glenwood post., 1920-12-18

Miss Melissa Bailer departed Tues
day for Cripple Creek. where she will
visit with her sister, Mrs. Miller. going
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
A Unit for Coolidge.

That was sound, everyday common
sense as well as shrewd political sense
when G. II. Innes in speaking before the
Republicans of Boston urged that the
Massachusetts delegation go to Chi
cago as a unit and that it stand for
Governor Coolidge.
As he said there is every outward
indication that this is to be a great
year for Republicans in all state and
national contests and it is year that
Ma massachusetts, can be brought to the
front in national politics.
Already Massachusetts, has to its
credit the man who is head OF the Sen
ate affairs committee, Senator Lodge
and the man who is head of the nation
nj House, Speaker Gillett.
As Mr. Innes testified, the people all
over the North have heard favorable
reports of Governor Coolidge and when
ever a Massachusetts, man visits a mid
die western city now or far western
city he is almost sure to be asked by
some of the residents if he knows Gov
ornor Coolidge and all about his stand
ing here at home.
Our governor certainly has become a
valuable presidential candidate and he
is now better known and more favor
ably known nationally than many men
were when they received presidential
nomination.
He typifes the wise, sane, progress
sive and liberal minded type of con
servatism towards which the American
people are looking as towards an ark OF
refuge from the failures of the present
administration.
The one danger now TO Governor
Coolidge's cause as il is the one danger
TO the national Republican cause is over
confidence combined with a return to
power of the old standpat, arrogant
and proud group that once before
ssddled and bridled the Republican
party and rode il to disaster and defeat
in the last two national campaigns.
There are large and pivotal groups
Of voters here in the North who have
hitherto not voted for Republican pres
idential candidates who to-day stand
ready to do so If not driven away by
too rigid a display of antique Republi-
can standpatism. They may easily
swing victory TO one side OF the other.
Lawrence Telegram.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
America and the Allies.

The position in which the nited
States is put by the inability OF the
Senate to dispose of the treaty was
illustrated in n trivial enough way yes
terday at Madrid when q banquet was
given at the royal palace in honor OF
the foreign diplomats. Germany was
represented by its charge d'affaires, the
United States by its ambassador. No
harm was done, for the difference in
their diplomatic status kept them well
apart, and in any case the state OF war
between the two countries is too tech
meal to trouble sensible men. But the
other countries, most of them essen
tally more hostile to Germany than
the United States, were technically at
peace with il, and this trifiing social
incident was significant of the isolation
of the United States which automat-
ically increases while the Senate hest
tates.
In demanding of Holland the surren-
der OF William ii. the supreme council
acted not in the name of "the allied
aud associated powers" as the treaty
prescribes. but in the name simply of
'the powers As "the powers the al
lies without regard to the United States
are going ahead with matters some OF
which concern this country much more
directly than the extradition of the
kaiser. The supreme council" has dis
banded, the second peace conference. as
unsuccessful as the first, has adjourned,
and a new conference Of ambassadors
is to begin its meetings next Monday
in Paris. Is Ambassador Wallace TO
take partY The opinion in Paris seems
TO be that he will continue to be but
an observer, and it is limited that the
allies do not see how the United States
can usefully cooperate at present.
But without the cooperation of the
United States they take such important
action as the opening TO trade OF Rus
sia. into which British capital is pre-
paring TO stream as into new klOn-
dixie. A fortnight before the step was
takcu British bankers established
branch banks in the Baltic states and
large commercial establishments took
similar action. Threadneedle street,
which certainly is not probolshevik. is
nevertheless warm in approval of the
lifting of the blockade. and the British
overseas trade bureau has arranged for
the insurance Of cargoes; there Is even
talk in London of the possibility of ar
ranging for free ports at Riga, Odessa
and other points where British goods
can be stored and the bartering carried
on.
Meanwhile the United States is still
celebrating over the peace of Versailles
and unable effectively to take part in
discussions which touch American in
terests. While Great Britain was get.
ting ready for trade with Russia, our
state department was laboriously com
piling a document 70 support a policy
Of nonintercourse. which will now have
to be swallowed il that policy j. re-
versed. In one way or another the
United States needs TO get in touch
once more with world affairs; at every
turn the long delay over the treaty Of
Versailles i already hurting the infu-
ence and the interests Of this country.
Springfield Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
HANCOCK

Mr.. and Mrs. Maurice Eaton went
to Burlington last week. where Mrs.
Eaton underwent an operation at the
Mary Fletcher hospital.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Address accom-
panied their daughter, Mrs. Maurice
Eaton, to the hospital last week. Mrs.
Eaton viii remain few days,
George Beckwith has moved from the
tenement in Harold Spencer's house
into Thomas Comes house up the
branch.
Ralph Hastings Of Granville took the
census here last week.
Maude Abar. who has been working
for Wallace Campbell in Rochester, has
returned home.
William LeBar was in Randolph last
week to play on the Rochester basket
ball team.
Arthur LeBar has finished work for
Rinaldo Whittier and is working for
the Realty company in Bingo.
Louise Perry of West Rochester Is
staying with her grandmother, Mrs.
Lucy Perry. and attending school
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
Here's Business-Like Government.

When the oil boom came 20 central
west Texas the machinery of govern
ment simply broke down under the
strain. Little towns which had been
wide places in the road for decades
suddenly became busting cities of p
500 to 10000 poPulation-nearly all
men.
Within few weeks the chambers Of
commerce in the oil fields were ad-
ministering almost everything except
the criminal and civil courts. oil OPP
orators would report that a road had
to be constructed and their engineers
would estimate the cost. A special
committee Of the chamber Of commerce
would appcrtion this among the mer-
chants. users Of the road. and an who
could properly be asked to contribute
The habit Of going 10 these quick
FIRE special committees with their ap-
usrentlv limitless fund.- has beer
formed. Until the public officials WHO
will come a. the local governments are
better organized and prove that they
know what T. needed. they vii simply
Re ignored. The crisis showed that
the informal organization called cham
Der 81 commerce not only would but
could meet every emereenrr.-ThsN Ma
fion-s Business Ter February.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
RANDOLPH

s. S. Whiteomb, i'll for a long time,
has not been as comfortable for few
DAYS, and has been quite delirious. His
son. Il. S. Whteomb of Bellows Falls,
was in town to see him over Saturday
night
Mrs. II. w. Holden and Abbie f.
Clarke were in White River Junction on
Friday night TO attend q meeting of
Charlotte Morris association, past mat
rons and patrons.
Mrs. Kate Smith and Mrs. Persons
OF Montpelier visited relatives and
friends in town on Saturday.
Mr.. Salter of South Royalton was in
town on Sunday to visit his wife, who
is at the sanatorium recovering from
an operation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Farr, who were
married last week at the home of the
bride. left on Saturday for their new
home in Hancock Mr. Farr. who has
been six months in the sanatorium, has
so far recovered from his accident last
April that he is now able to walk
around on crutches, but has not fully
recovered.
Mrs C. H. Jones of Montpelier was
in town over Friday night and returned
to Montpelier on Saturday.
Mrs Della Gourley, who has been for
several months with her brother, John
Tilson, went to Springfield, Mass, on
Saturday TO pass some time with her
daughter who is married and resides
there.
Mrs. Alma Horner was stricken with
hemorrhages last week. and since that
time has been obliged to keep very
quiet lest it might produce more cough
ing and another hemorrhage would oc-
cur. She is in the care OF nurse at
the inn, her house having been closed
for the winter.
Mrs. Lyndon Thomas of Salisbury
arrived here on Saturday night to re-
main few days before going to North
ampton, Mass. where she and her hus-
band expect to reside for the next few
months.
Frank Gould is recovering from a
severe illness with pneumonia and is
making good improvement.
Mrs. J. J. Stimets went to White
River Junction on Saturday TO pass
Sunday with her sister, Mrs. c. +. La
zell who now has position there.
Miss Evelyn Waters has returned
from a several weeks stay in Boston
where she went to visit her father, Mr..
Tucker
Donovan Jones of Newbury visited
his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Jones, OF
Central street over Friday night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
Storing Vermont Waters.

In connection withNthe discussion OF
the further development OF VGmont 8
water power by the, construction OF
large storage basins attention should
be called to the report the Vermont con
seryation commission made in l9lI. ms
commission found there are twenty -hve
feasible reservoir possibilities on the
tributaries of the Connecticut, Otter
creek and Winooski rivers, only one OF
which has shown any indications OF be-
ing developed These reservoirs would
impound 9.62l DOC, 900 cubic feet OF wa
ter with falls ranging from fiye 70
fifty-three feet at the outlet OF each
reservoir. 1t also shows that on the
Moose. passumpsic, Wells, Connecticut,
Otter creek and Winooski rivers these
storage basins would add 2s,6l3 horse
power to developed water powers and
81. O67.l TO undeveloped powers, total
of 6o.es0.7 additional horse power
within the limits of the state. These
figures indicate that less than halt OF
the available water power in these
streams is developed at present
A live question is how to bring about
the development OF these power re-
sources of the state. Development by
the state seems impractical bcause II
would require many millions invest
ment and a tremendous bounded in
debtedness by the state. Before private
capital can be interested in such devel-
opment it must be given the right to
incorporate for this purpose and to as
sess upon the owners of sater powers
compensation for the increased power
the storage company will make avail.
able for them. Rather the established
water powers should pay reasonable
compensation to the storage company
for what increased power they use at
their plants. They should continue to
use whatever power nature provides for
them as freely as they have used il in
the past but. if they use the stored
water to operate hteir powers, they
should pay for it.
Private capital is ready to develop
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
EAST MONTPELIER

Harry Daniels, S. Fl. Lyford, Philip
Bean, Merle Warren and Howard Gal
ison took a trip to Montpelier Thurs
day evening to witness the wrestling
match.
C. A. Badger, Thomas Harvey, George
H. Clark, Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Hull, Mr..
and Mrs Harry Vincent and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. G. Whitcher were in North
Montpelier Friday TO attend the dairy
mems meeting and had a good and prof
liable time, as the speaking by the Off
GERS of the Washington county farm
bureau and NJ. l.. Towne of Barre for
the n. Z. NJ. P A. was both instruc-
tive and entertaining.
AT the close Of the dairymen's meet
ing Friday afternoon. Senator Har-
nv Daniels escorted Mrs. W. A. Hull
and Mrs. A. G. Whitcher through the
wooden mills at North Montpelier, as
they had never been inside before. Both
women were astonished at the amount
of work that is being done there, and
were very much interested and pleased
at the opportunity to see so much that
was a great sight to see. Many people
travel long distance to see things not
half so interesting or instructive. As
Mr.. Daniels owns large share in the
mills. he was very competent guide
to explain to his friends about how
the work was done.
With much anxiety the hosts OF
friends OF Mrs. Wesley Benjamin await
the outcome of her very serious illness
with erysipelas and heart trouble. All
sincerely hope for her recovery. Miss
Vera Benjamin has been called here
from Goddard seminary and trained
nurse, Miss Sutherland of Montpelier,
is in attendance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
ROCHESTER

The woman's missionary society OF
the Nj. 4. church held a pleasant meet
ing at the home of Mrs. Charles Kins-
man last week. Several dollars have
been paid out for the benefit OF poor
families in town and $50 was sent to
the headquarters of the home branch in
Barre.
The local post of the American lie
gion held a banquet Friday evening
The speakers of the evening were Rev
Fraser Metzger of Randolph and Lieut.
Col. Walter Cooley Of Brattleboro.
A daughter. Shirley, was born Jan
| to Mr.. and Mrs. Ainsworth.
The prohibition jubilee, held the 10th
of January, was well attended with a
good program of singing, readings, reel
tations. An appeal was made for help
toward the 81 100000 for world prohi-
bition. The meeting closed by the au-
dience singing America.
Perley Wade. who has been spending
several weeks at the home of his broth
err in Moretown, has returned home.
Mrs. George Randall of Springfield
has been recent. guest of Mr. and
Mrs s. +. Hubbard.
Alfred Cove and b. +. Jacobs have
returned from Quebec, where they have
been spending a few days.
Mrs. Flynn Guernsey was in Mont.
pelier last week. called there by the
illness Of her aunt, Mrs. +. S. Fiske.
Seventy couples attended the ball in
Pierce hall, given by the Sons of Vet
Grams and auxiliary. Carey's orchestra
of 10 pieces furnished excellent music
and ali report a good time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
The New French Premier.

The selection Of Alexandra Miller
and to form the new French cabinet
gives every assurance that the general
policies of Clcmenceau will be carried
on after his retirement from public
life. Milleraud, appointed governor
general of Alsace Lorraine last March,
vas held to be Clemenceau's choice for
premier, had the Tiger been elected
to the presidency last week by the ma
tionsI assembly His selection, there
fore. by President Deschanel lessons APP
preciably the significance of the defeat
of Clemenceau II leaves as the re-
sponsibe head of the French govern
ment a political leader wholly IN ae-
cord with the determination of Clemen-
eeau to safeguard for France the re.
wards of victory. and to make certain
that the terms of the treaty of Yer
sailles are carried out, to the end that
France may have the quiet and peace
without which is impossible the restor-
alton of her life to normal
Millerand, like Clemenceau, is vet
Gran of French politics. Born in ls4l ,
he entered politics in 1884, and he has
since held at various times positions
of high Importance. Like many other
French statesmen, he has engaged in
journalism at the capital using that
profession as stepping stone to poll
ties. In August. 1914, he was appoint
ed by Premier Vivian TO the cabinet
as minister of war. His administration
of that office, during the early days of
the war. was attacked bitterly by So
cialists and radicals The opposition
against him finally drove him out of
office in 1915, at the same time that
his chief. Viviani. fell. Although Mil
lerand then retired to the private prac-
tice of law, he still made known his
views from time to time, notably by
his declaration in October, 1917, in ia
vor of an allied generalissimi, and in
July, 1918, when he asserted that Prus-
sian militarism must be destroyed
With his appointment by President
Poincare last March as governor of
Alsace, MilIerand again entered the
French political stage
Only two members of the cabinet of
Clemencesu are retained in the new
ministry of Premier Millerand. Ii was
TO be expected that a thorough shut
fling of the cabinet posts should take
place to satisfy the diverse factions
which, ON most questions, split hope
lessly the national assembly. As con-
stituted. the cabinet of Millersnd does
not appear TO be particularly strong
one. French cabinets in past years
have been VIGOROUSLY short lived. And
the ministry OF Premier Millerand may
prove no better able than its peace
time predecessor TO weather the sud
den storms which disturb the peaceful
course of French politics.-Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
| LUXURIOUS AIRCRAFT
TO BE DISPLAYED
Air Vehicles for Passenger Use Will
Have All the Comforts Found
in High-Priced Automobiles.

New York, Jan. 26.--Commercial pas
senger aircraft provided with virtually
all the comforts found in priced
automobiles will be featured in the
second annual aeronautical exposition
of the manufacturers Aircraft associa-
ton, which will be held here from
March to 10. Leather padded cock
pits, wicker chairs with velvet cush.
ions, heated compartments protected
from the wind by unbreakable wind
shields, silk curtains, mirrors, luncheon
tables and telephones are found IN
American machines entered in the ex-
position.
Aerial iimousines and coupes are
among the most popular entrants. The
first three motored airplane to be built
in the United States will be on exhibit
ton. 1t carries eight passengers IN
comfortable wicker seats, is equipped
with self-starter and capable OF max
ing 1917 miles an hour, One huge trans
port plane carries IL passengers and is
constructed for long distance travel at
a speed of approximately two miles a
minute. 1t is 46 feet long, II feet wide
and Ia feet high and is driven by two
Liberty motors of 400 horsepower each.
One company has entered limousine
hying boat with such comforts as a
cigar lighter for men passengers and
vanity eases for use of women pas
sengers. An aerial coupe which has
been entered for the show seats three
passengers, including the pilot, and car
ries supply of gasoline sufficient to
last five hours at speed of 80 miles
an hour. A cabin cruiser destined to
make 1875 miles an hour and fitted with
typewriter tables so that those '.who fly
may work." will be one Of the ex-
hibts.
Two types Of mail planes are entered,
a twin -engined machine carrying two
men and 800 pounds of mail with
gasoline supply for six hours and a
mail plane capable of attaining speed
of l22 miles an hour.
Popular priced models, known as
"fiyabouts," to be seen at the exposi-
ton sell for as low as $500. These
are almost capable OF being landed on
ones lawn and are small enough to be
housed in the ordinary automobile ga
rage. One model, 1879 feet long, 80
feet wide and five feet high, carries
two persons. Another model, known
as butterfly is OF the monoplane
type, measuring % feet from tip TO tip
and weighing only 1856 pounds fully
loaded. II has attained height OF
1880 feet and flies at 10 miles an
hour,
One of the most conspicuous exhibits
Is pony blimp." the smallest dirigible
ever constructed for practical use IN
this country. II is rs feet long and
the gas bag is 2s feet in diameter. Two
passengers are carried and the dirigible
Is propelled by 40.horsepower motor
with maximum speed of 40 miles an
hour and cruising radius of 400 miles.
Sport and speed models complete the
types of planes shown in the exhibit
tion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
EAST CALAIS

Mrs. Anna Remission il spending a
few days in Barre. the guest OF her
cousin, Mrs. G. K, Bliss.
The Pekin school has been closed the
past week, the teacher, Miss Rose Sui
Ivan, being sick with the measles.
NJ. d. Hawkins was business visitor
in Montpelier on Wednesday.
Clifford Bliss of Barre is spending a
few days with his parents, MIR. and
Mrs. w L. Bliss.
Mrs. Marion Leonard Saxby OF Mas
sachusetts is spending week with her
parents, Mr. and Mrs Howard Leonard.
Rev. WILDER Rand was a visitor in
the village the first of the week. 1t is
expected that Rev Mr.. Rand will locate
here for the coming year as pastor OF
the Community church
Charles WILDER of Montpelier visited
in the place recently:
The Carnes school was closed Thurs
day and Friday, Mrs, Bancroft, the
teacher, being at home with a severe
cold.
ID. d. Lamb was business visitor IN
MarshfieId the last Of the week.
News has been received here that Mr..
and Mrs Frank b. Fay of New York
City are expecting TO sail from San
Francisco Feb. Is on the steamer Nan
kin, bound for Shanghai. After short
STAY in China they intend to return TO
Japan for few weeks, expecting TO sail
on one of the japanese liners for Seat
tie, en- route for their summer home in
Woodstock, VT. Mr. Fay will be re-
membered as former resident of East
Calais.
Dean Brown shot bobcat in the ice
house OF Herbert Emery in Marshfieid
on Friday.
Miss Margaret Sanders was unable
to return TO Montpelier seminary the
past week because of severe cold.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
wIPING OUT THE GANG
Mayor Moore of Philadelphia Has AL.
ready Taken Steps.

Philadelphia, Jan. 90. Many changes
in the city government became effective
with the induction into office OF Mayor
j. Hampton Moore. They were au-
thorized at the last session OF the leg
islature.
The legislature authority passes into
the hands OF 81 couneilmen, organized
into single body, each member be
ing paid $1,000 a year. This council
takes the place OF the old two-cham-
bered council OF unsalaried members.
Holding of more than one sslaried OIL
fee by one man is absolutely prohib-
tied.
All city employees are required TO
cease political activity. They are for
hidden TO solicit or pay political as
sessments, voluntarily or involuntarily
The city has acquired the power to
do its own paving. repairing and clean
ing OF streets, collecting OF ashes, gar
bape. waste and rubbish and disposing
thereof. This is not compulsory, how
ever, as it still may be done by con-
tract.
Mayor Moore for years represented a
Philadelphia district in Congress. Elect
ed on reform ticket, he has promised
to revolutioniEe methods and do away
with the old gang" Already he has
shaken up the police and served notice
upon thieves. pellars of habit.fo
ing drugs, bookmskers. gamblers and
the underworld generally that they
must get out of the city. Protected
vice will not exist as long as he is
mayor of Philadelphia, he has de-
clared.
Prominent in the membership of the
new council is William w. Roper, ia
nous as Princeton football coach.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
Will Watch Vermont.

The prohibition commissioner, Mr.
Kramer, includes Vermont in the list OF
states which will have to be watched
closely to prevent violations OF the dry
laws. He does not take this view be
cause of any inherent wickedness on
the part of Vermonters; it is geo
graphical i'll. We are neighhors to Que
bee. and Quebec is wet The temptation
is to bring the liquors over across the
frontier, which lends itself. according
to Mr. Kramer, to smuggling.
There is one unfortunate thing about
it all. While there would be more or
less smuggling on the part of more or
less Vermonters, still the bringing of
liquor in would not be undertaken by
the natives on commercial scale. II Is
the outsider who is commercializing the
smuggling. and often the men who are
actually bringing the liquor across are
merely the tools of some gang which is
well supplied with money. Until the
smuggling is broken up, Vermont will
have some guests she might better get
along without. Adams Messenger.