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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-26
SUSPECT NCENDI4RY
nv SI5O,0OO FIRE
Factory of Adler Shoe Co. in Brooklyn,
Where There Was Recent Labor
Trouble, Was Damaged.

New York, March 26.-The factory
of the Adler Shoe company in Brook
lyn was damaged early this morning
by fire believed to have been of in
cendiary origin. An investigation to
determine whether the blaze may have
been the result of recent labor trou-
bles at the factory has been started
Five firemen were overcome by
smoke while fighting the flames. The
loss was estimated at Sl50,0o0 and
more than 300 employees were tempo
rarily out of work because of the fire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-26
EX-KAISER SENT MONEY
BEFORE REVOLUTION
He Is Reported to Have Drawn Quite
a Snug Sum Out of Swiss Bank
and Sent It to Germany.

Geneva, March 26.-Former Emperor
William of Germany withdrew deposits
amounting TO 10000 Swiss francs
from a Zurich bank early in March, it
is learned here, and the money is said
TO have been sent to Berlin just be-
fore the attempted reactionary revolt
led by DIR. Wolfgang Kapp and General
Luettwitz.
The German mark is now quoted at
10 centimes and tie sum withdrawn
from the bank would represent quite
a snug fortune in Germany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-26
co TO SWITZERLAND
FOR SQUARE MEAL
But Wealthy Germans Are Not Per
mitted to Stay Across the Bor-
der More Than "a Hours.

Geneva, March 26.-Towns along the
Swiss-German frontier are calm but
railroad and telegraph conditions are
chaotic and food is growing scarcer
in southern Germany Many wealthy
German families. after much trouble in
securing passports, are crossing the
border to get good meals. They arc
forced to return TO Germany within "a
hours, however, and, because of the ex-
change rate, must pay high prices for
food secured in this country
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-26
BERLIN THREATENED
Iron Division Is Said to Be Planning te
March on the City.

Berlin, March 26.-The majority so.
cialist organ Vorwaerts charges that
Pomerenia and the northern ucker'
mark. northwest of Stettin, are under
the domination of the Iron division
baltic troopsl, and the League OF
Pomeranian Landowners, who have
modified the citizens guard and used
it for their own purposes. In Prenzlau
southwest of Stettin, they procured
the murder of the local executive of
the Independent socialists, the news
paper declares.
The peasants of the eastern district
of prignitz, northwestern Brandenburg,
have been equipped with machine guns,
according to other advices to Vor-
waerts, while reports of similar ter
rorism come from other parts of Bran
denburg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-26
For Relief of NedioOs in vi,nna.

New York. March 26.-The medical
SCIENTISTS of New York have contrib
lfcd slnofo to purchase food drafts
for ths rclief of physicians AM meiical
eicu+f - on Nie1na- the American re-
lief admiuistratiun announced to-day
1hz ID dra-l ahsu purchased uil b.
fcf aricd to ny Lindsay Wfinn. a.
Pare uhe u.u ~ 20 Vienna 70 dis
iritgte tLe foud
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-26
FIGHTING WAS HEAVY.
But Government Troops Were Still ir
Control of Wesel.

Coblenz, March 25 (By the Associ'
ated Press(.--It was stated from Ger
man official sources tonight that Yves.
Ell. the government fortress, northwest
of the Ruhr region, besieged by work
ers' army, was still in the hands of the
government troops at O'Clock, al
though the fighting was heavy.
The government, officials declare, had
definitely decided not to negotiate with
the revolutionaries in the Ruhr region
because of their violation of the ar
mistice conditions on Tuesday and
Wednesday. A counter attack by the
Reichswehr was expected momentarily,
it was said, the situation of the troops
in Wese meanwhile remaining criti-
cal.
In Berlin it was announced the situ-
alton was still unsettled.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-26
VESSEL FORTRESS HELD
BY EBERT FORCES AFTER
HEAVY BOMBARDlMENT
tiles at Halle has greatly excited Ger
man workers, rendering the situation
more critical, it is reported.
GERMAN CABINET
REPORTED OUT
Premier Bauer and His Associates Are
Reported in Dispatch to France
to Have Resigned.

Paris, March 26 (Havas) The Ger
man cabinet, headed by Premier Gustav
Bauer, has resigned, according to a
message received here from Berlin to-
day.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-17

DIR. Pickard's subject for Sunda
morning at the Central Baptist churc
will be: Morning, "Churches an
Churches" evening, Amen an
Amen"
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-17

the cases were first cnIIed IN July. The
state asked continuance and tie mo-
tlon was granted The cases were
called IN september and the state again
moved postponen,ent. Now tho cases
are due for trial n January. II Ii be-
lieved they win be dropped then.
Public sentiment Is very much with
the miners here IN their tight 10 bargain
collectively and II Is the concensus OF
opinion that the operators fear that ac-
quital OF HATFIELD and the others would
be the last straw" TO break the back
OF their opposition 10 unions.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-17
METHODIST CHURCH AT
SODDY HOLDS RECEPTION

soddy, Tenn. Sept 1.-THE. Meth
odist Episconal church Of Soddy was
the scene of a brilliant reception on
T,,Ssdav night. rendered by the con-
grcgation to the Rev. and Mrs. w. Earl
Hotaien. The reception was occasioned
nv the recent marriage of the ,honorees;;
An enjoyable program of readings and
musical selections was rendered. inc
cAurch was beautifully decorated with
ferns and golden rod.
In behalf of the congregation MI
G0bfGe Hubbard presented Pastor Ho,
talon and his wife with beautiful
silver baking dish Following, the
course was served by the Ladies' Aid
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that the state would have difficult
time convlcting Hatfield and his CO.
defendants.
II they should be tried and acquitted
the operators would have TO give up
their prosecution OF the mine union.
so, II Is widely rumored here. there's
mighty little chance OF the operators
rlsklng their bitter fight against union
Ism IN pushing the cases Of those who
are alleged to have killed hired detec-
tlves In an open street hight.
~ Defense Ready.
The defense was ready for trial when
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-17

society. The program. which, was pre-
scented to the delight OF q large au-
dlence. was ~ follows;
Piano solo-Miss Grace Warner
Reading - THE Elopement," Miss
Mildred Chauncey.
Duet-"At Dawning Love YOU"
Mrs. George Hubbard and Miss Edna
Hon.
,Readlng-Miss Helen Gothard.
Duet-''In the Garden" Mrs. Hubbard
and w. A. Smith.
Reading-'Laska," Miss Alma, Bond.
Plano Duet--Misses Grace Warner
and Thelma Armor.
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solo-"o. Promise Me-" Mrs. George
Leader Day. Nt
short Addresses-Dr. Harris ana the
Rev. Day.
Presentation OF gift by Mr.. George
]. Hubbard.
Responses by the Rev. and Mrs. Ho-
talen.
Refreshments.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-17

Williamson, w. va.--(N. 70. A)--Ths
twenty-three defendants in the Nate
wan murder cases may never 20 TO
trial.
Few, II any. Of the miners believe
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-17
West Virginia Mine Murder
Cases MayNeDer Be Pushed

they will be tried for the alleged MUIR
der OF Albert Felts and his hired mine
detectives In the street battle last May.
Second Delay.
The prosecuting attorney and the four
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-17

pimples and such blemishes. Her am
billions are first a home. then children
and then her appearance.
On1 OF the greatest blessings she can
have Is a fine, fair skin on face, neck
and arms. The use OF Stuarts Calcium
Waters now and then for the blood
condition makes this possible. Women
are great sufferers from skin disorders
and hence their compilations are
Stuart's Calcium Waters give you
s'omplexIon that rivals ne ideals Of an
artist 70 produce. BY acting upon the
skin and blood they thus contribute 10
n more beautiful complexion.
Get a co cent box OF these wonderful
waters from any druggist anywhere
(Adv.l
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-17
Attention, Business Men

Members OF the Chattanooga Business
Women's club will be around to see you
this week. They are selling fair, tickets.
BE ready.-(AdV.)
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-17
saturdays Subjects.

' saturdays Subjects.
Dr. Pickard's subject for Sunday
morning at the Central Baptist church
will be- Morning, Churches ana
Churches" evening. "Amen and
Amen"
The services at Centenary church
on next Sunday will be in charge OF
Lavens M. Thomas, Jr.. son OF the laIe
G. Fred Thomas. During the past
summer months young Mr.. Thomas mas
worked under auspices of the Men
clubs of the First Baptist, First Pres
byterian, st. PauPs Episcopal and Gem
tenary churches in promoting Christian
worship in the rural districts OF Hamll-
ton county and his work was very sue,
cessfuI. The services on Sunday will
afford the members Of Centenary
church their first opportunity to hear
this young minister Who has gone from
their ranks as preacher OF jne Sospe,,
Justly proud Of the Christian workers
who have gone from this church into
general church work. charles w;
Rankin is doing great edncntional
work in the law school at 500 CHOW
China. Rev. A. Gus Neblett as, editor:
preacher and executive in the island OF
Cuba. has earned the love Of the
Cubnns and is making the M ~
chtrrch. south n power for good on that
island. One Of Ccntenary's young lady
nicr,hors is 500 nto 80 as a missionary
10 China. 10 this list the name. Of
favene NJ. Thoras is to be added;
Hts father. G. Fred Thomas, was loved
and honor d by every member of Cen
teyary church rs Won as by the
city at large. His faithful work in the
interest of the young manhood OF the
city. while he was serving as the
teacher Of the Martn class gave him
a warm place IN the hearts Of all who
knew him and his work. The services
at Centenary church on Sunday morn
ing and Sunday evening will enable
the members Of this church to snow
their honor to the father by their 10y
atty to the son who is following in his
footsteps.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-17

The Safer Man" will be the subject
of DIR, I. ID. Steele's sermon at the
Third Presbyterian church Sunday
morning,
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-17

All SouB' Unitarian church. which
has been closed for the summer, will
open the season Sunday morning with
a sermon by the pastor, DR.. William
M TAYLOR, at IL o'clock on. the subject,
"a Religion OF Pure Inwardness.' Prof.
Conant will lecture before his class IN
ethics at the 10 o'clock hour.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-17
SPECIAL SERVICES FOR
4 CHURCHES ON SUNDAY
Highland Park B. Y. p. U. Will
DISCUSS Russia-Topics
at other Churches.

The sermon OF the Highland Park r.
~ p. u. for Sunday will be devoted
10 the subject OF Russia, with the fol-
lowing program:
Introduction-Mrs Roy Pope.
The Country--Miss Addie Helms.
Teh People-Edwin Osborne.
Piano sole-Mss Irene Peak.
The Religion OF Russia-Miss Sallie
Mae Cade.
Russian Missionaries-Mrs. Omar Ar
mold.
Russia, an Open Baptist Door-Carl
Wright.
"An Ideal Woman" will be the subject
Of Rev. M. P. Murphy. pastor of the
Highland Park M. e. church, Sunday,
and he will preach on "The Invest
ment Of Talent" at the morning hour.
paul. the Missionary to the Gem
!lnorning subject at the Shinn Memorial
. Cniversalist church, and Judaism" will
BE- his theme for the evening hour.
Rev. w. s. Reese. pastor OF the High
hand Park Baptist church, has returned
from his outing at Rock Springs, Ca,
and will preach Sunday morning.
The B. Y. p. U. will have charge OF
the evening service at which time Rev.
Walter Craighead win speak. All young
people are invited.
The annual business meeting will be
Mt the home Of the pastor Wednesday
evening. a iarBe htteHudHCe 10 u0Sh ou
as the election OF officers take place at
this meeting.
NorthsIde Presbyterian,
Proceedings for week: Monday at 1880
D. M, Women's Missionary society
meets with Mrs. Sam A. Conner A full
attendance is expected. Wednesday at
7:45 p. M, prayer meeting. The so.
cieties of the church will have special
part In the service.
Or. Mitchell to Be at Rldgedale.
Ridgedale Memorial M. Il. church. IL
Ringgold road, l.. ID. Hamil pastor.
Sunday school at s:45; Carl Athearn.
superintendent. Preaching at 1O:45 by
DR.. ]. A. Mitchell. district superln--
tendent of the Chattanooga district
Holston conference. M. e. church. Mrs.
w. C. Letner will sing at this service.
This will be DIR. Mitchell's. last visit to
this church for this conference year,
and this year will close his first six
years on the district but this church Is
unanimously hoping for his reappoint-
ment for another six years, as the last
general conference removed the time
limit from the district superintendency'
Preaching Mt 7:45 by the pastor: Ep-
worth League, Junior League and Bible
study at GAS p. m.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-17

Owning and operating 70 big Shoe Stores and og rae
+os done the largest exclusive Retail Shoe Business
the world enables to give you values that you cannot
Obtain elsewhere earnest desire that you pay us
visit and convince yourself that we actually 90 save you
money your footwear
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-24
The Best Way to Pay Government Debts.
Eugene managing Corpora
BY DR.. FRANK CRANE.
Copyright.

the Finance
valuable suggestion the other hearing held by
committee reconstruction and production
is that the government allow cent instead Of
money deposited by the people in the postoffces
treasury certificates to banks
the people at cent, IN
stead Of borrowing from the banks at 6?
these certificates at cent taken
with funds secured through the postofhce savings
this redemption would result of Liberty Bonds OF from to
10 per cent
Surely devouy Wished Nothing
the decline Liberty Bonds which
arei in he OF inexperienced holders.
both and private indus
money old Capital much abused by muck
that
al a problem OF capitalization.
the old nuous theory OF spoaon
wealth units wherewih the
they cannot put 1t into industries.
raising interest
capital of the large wealth units to into industry
This is sound
Belgium and Great Britain, with
Of the population savings
deposo II cent in the United States
citizens the United States have government
onehaf OF the people in the
With savings banks Mr. Meyer be-
could off its floating debt
of approximately billions evidenced by treasury
uhcates. -,
off the 100000 Victory Loan which
come in 1928 49,, -. J..
All financing but the best ways to
foreign population and to strengthen
the hearts of all the people
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THAT WASTE PAPER.
Author of "he Riddle Personality "Phyeholoey
BY n. ApplNoToN BRUCE.
(Copyright.)


home-he circulars the
disposal time to time to
burning them?
N little something
helping
country
building
all
o thriftessness similar to
hrftlessness indeed
million
This hastens deaon which
advanced serious A
bleak
make his home numbers.
And immediate
available making national will
oreangy hampered through enforced falling educational facilities
their So
All this is mostly due
destruction amahle
generally appreciated
So II
the costly Make
by saving SCRAP OF waste that
Establish repository
special hazard
dealer - 1900
VIII find
local telephone
paper ana II
will he that
an income pressed
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-24
Warren Impersonates the Dictaphone.
BEST LAID PLANS,

Secretary Colby was rather slow IN
getting wise to the scheme Of the Ten
nessee anti-suffrage marching club, but
Its purpose finally dawned upon him.
The game was one which illustrates
the desperate lengths to which some
secret interest was willing to go to de-
feat the participation of the women In
the current national campaign. Who
oe what that interest 10 may never be
known definitely. but II was evidently
we'll supplied with the sinews Of war.
Having proclaimed the completion OF
ratification, OF course. Secretary Colby
was not going to turn around and de-
clare that II was not complete. The
schemers probably didn't ask him to go
that far. Butch, well-if he would
only issue an official statement setting
out the contention of the travelling pill
grims, maybe that would help somel
1t might facilitate their lawsuit and
maybe cause Connecticut to hesitate be-
fore acting favorably. But loves labor
was all lost
The secretary OF state declined to
make himself laughing stock for the
edlfcation OF a group Of pledge break
ing political adventurers. ~ He would
only have earned ridicule for himself
In 30 doing. II would have made no
other difference. The record would
have had to stand as II was written
Besides. the Connecticut legislature
was not awaiting the action OF Ten
nessee, but merely an opportunity to
place It's own decision on record. This
II did with alacrlty.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-24

persons were brouEht before all the
magistrates courts for the FIRST three
months Of this year for intoxication, as
compared with 1914 for the same period
last year.
"One police Justice writing to the com.
mission expressed tho Wow OF many
when he said, Prohibition has made the
police business duh compared with the
old regime APPRECIATION officer states
that he nnds prohibition is instrument
tai IN bringing about better home con-
ditions'
"a woman probation ofT1ccr who deals
with dcliuuont boys and rirls saws,
Prohibition has turned tho tide Tor tho
women and children. Despite the cost
OF living. men who formerly neglcctcd
their families have been able IN many
cases 10 start hank accounts make pay
mcntS OF homes, clothc their families
well, put coal IN the collar aud get food
In the lauder THINGS unknown in some
OF those homes before tho saloons were
closed, Tho host 81 Il IL that the ma
iorty ot these mon, tell mo they don't |
want the former conditions 20 return |
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-24
PLUMB ATTACKS HARDING
Cummins- Esch Bin Cost Gov.
ernment S eOO.OOO.O00.

Washington. Sept. Ex-senator Hard
ing's recent Interpretation Of the Cum
Minis Esch law In an address TO the
Marion Harding for President Railroad
club was attacked in a statement last
night by Glenn u. Plumb, counsel for
the railroad brotherhoods, as $50 full
OF direc perversion OF the truth that
i cannot be permitted to pass unchal-
Asserting that Senator HardIne's
statement that the law did not provide
n permanent guarantee Of railway d.
vidends" was utterly at variance with
the fact" Mr.. Plumb declared the acts
explicit injunction upon the interstate
commerce, commission to fix carrier
rates that insure a net return of 81
per cent. on the property valuation
was in every sense a guarantee OF In
come.
TO the contention Of Senator Hard
Ing that "the Cummins- Esch law places
a limit" on railway dividends. Mr.. Plum
In reply declared the law permitted the
railroads to use as reserve fund one
half of any amount earned above liz
per cent. on the valuation and also
one-half Of the reserve fund for "any
lawful purpose" when that fund accu-
mulates in excess Of per cent. Of the
property value.
Mr.. Plumb characterized as "pure
fiction" the contention Of the repub-
ucan presldentlai Candidate tnat tne
Cummins- Esch act guaranteed only a
maintenance Of rates for the first six
months OF It's operation that would
make possible the financing Of neces-
sary improvements. "The United
States government" he asserted,
pay out OF its treasury to. each carrier
whatever dividends It failed to earn
during the dull period to bring its net
Income for that period up to the amount
of it's compensation under government
control" This provision, he added,
cost the government approximately
seSo.ooo.ooo.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-24
FINDS CRIME LESS IN 1920
state Probation Secretary Credits De.
crease 10 Prohibition,
(From the New York TlmesN

Ntrom the New YORK Ttmesl
There was a "a per cent. decrease In
the number OF offenders brought be-
fore the courts In seventeen OF the lar
ger cities in tho state during the frst
three months Of the year, from the same
period last year, according 70 Charles l.,
Chute, secretary of the state probation
commission, who attributes the decrease
In crime TO prohibition, His figures
show that A5,llS offenders OF all ages
were Rrraignod in these courts during
January February and March, 1890
whereas 6S,525 Offenders were brought
before tho Same courts during the first
three months Of last year, The de-
crease Is ?3,S92, or 30 per cent
In the opinion OF practically all the
Judges and probation officers consulted
this remarkable decrease In court work
Is attributable largely 20 the effects of
prohibition" Mir Chute says. In prac-
ucally all Of the courts by far the groat-
est decrease has been In cases OF pub
lie mtoNication disordcly conduct and
other ououscs growing out OF drink al
though there has been decrease in
other uncnSos MS well
Every court covered by tho inNestiga-
ton showed reduction in court cases
due to prohibition There were no OK
'cpuons. For inst0nosc in all the
mHglsuatcs' courts OF New York city
there WAS a decrease Of 80 per cent In
cases OF public intoNlcation. Only VA
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1920-09-24
NO MONEY FOR HoARpINo.

II was hardly TO be expected that the
federal reserve board would authorize
bank loans--so far as authorizing might
he considered neoessary--for the pur-
pose OF holding products or the mar
kct and thus forcing up prices. This
would constitute n distinct interference
with the natural law of supply and de-
nand and possibly with statute laws OF
the country. II was combination OF
that character which ran the price OF
sugar to such n dizzy height last spring,
and the enforced liquidation OF such
loans was one OF the factors In break
ing the pool
The greatest good TO the greatest
number should be the aim Of the bank
ing laws as well as Of all other laws.
When, therefore, there 10 q scarcity OF
LIQUID capital, II inevitably follows that
tho demands OF those trying TO facili-
tate production are entitled to first con-
alteration. Every EFFORT. therefore,
should be made to supply the needs OF
those who are trying to get products
on the market before attending TO the
wants of those who are trying TO hold
products of tho market, And this
seems 10 he the end which the reserve
board and the banks are trying TO
promote.
The time has come whom continuance
Of the profiteering game 10 more or less
n matter OF credits. II manipulators
con borrow money at low rates OF in
terest and hold products, except In drib-
let's, off tho market prices can still be
held up regardless of quantities other
wise available for consumption, II now
seems expedlent 20 break up such prac-
tees no far ms possible and allow the
natural laws OF commerce once again
TO come into effect. The slogan should
b. millions to promote distribution, but
not q cent TO foster prof,teering,