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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
TWENTY STATES
JOIN nv CONFERENCE
To Consider the Question of Communi-
ty Organization--Call for Confer
ence Issued by Franklin
X Lane
X. Lane.

Washington, d. c., March ll.-Gov'
ernors of 20 states have appointed dele
gates to the national conference on
community organization called by
Franklin X. Lane, former secretary Of
the interior, to meet here March 20,
according to word received to-day at
conference headquarters.
The meetings will discuss the rela.
ton of labor to the community, the
possibilities in Democratic organiza'
ton by neighborhood units as a means
of combating the cost of living; a
unified program of Amerieanization
and neighborhood forums for the dis
cussion of public questions on a non
partisan basis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
ZINE VAS FOUND
IN A HENCOOP
When Raid Was Made on Literary
Club at Chicopee, Mass,
Last Night.

Springfield, Mass, March ia raid
by prohibition enforcement and police
officers on the premises of the Noun
tain View club in Chicopee last night
resulted in the seizure of alleged moon
shine whiskey and wine and the arrest
Of the steward, Joseph Turcotte, He
pleaded not guilty to-day to charge
of maintaining common nuisance,
The club purported to be a literary
organization. The wine was found in
hencoop.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
CONTESTED DIVORCE HEARD.
Mrs. Carolina Bianehi Is Suing Carlo
Bianchi of Montpelier,

The contested divorce suit of Caro-
lima Bianchi vs.. Carlo Bianch, both Of
Montpelier. was started in Washington
county court this morning and it at
traeted the largest number of specta-
tors at a divorce trial in long time,
there being about 30 spectators pres
ent. mostly of Italian nationality. The
suit is brought on the ground of intol-
cradle severity. and Theriault & Hunt
represent the petitioner and J. G. Frat
tint and ]. Ward Carver the petitionee.
Mrs. Bianchi was on the stand this
forenoon. testifying largely as to her
capacity for handling financial affairs.
She testified that she collected rents
until January Of this year, when she
was taken ill., She testified that she
had a bank account Of $1,000 and about
5000 in war savings stamps.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
AGAIN TAKEN IN TOW.
Steamer Lake Elli:horpe's Rudder Bad
ly Damaged,

Halifax, \. s., March ll.-Equipped
with new towing gear supplied by the
steamer Gigby, the Furness liner Ma
plemore has again taken in tow the
American steamer Lake Ellithorpe,
which grounded near Sable Island and
suffered damage to her rudder. The
Maplemore and her tow expect to
reach this port to morrow. A wire
less message said that the crew of the
American steamer were given medical
aid from the Digby.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
LINER ESPERANZA AGROUND.
Wireless at Tampa, Fla, Picked Up
Message from Mexico.

Tampa. Fla. March 1.-THE naval
wireless station here picked up a radio
message to-day from the Ward liner
Esperanza, saying she was aground on
Madagascar reef, off Progresso, Mexico,
The Espersnza was bound for New
York from Vera Cruz to Progesso with
passengers and cargo She reported
her main sea pipes broken and both
engines ont of commission. but naval
men here say that unless there was a
heavy sea she probably was not in any
immediate danger.
Two steamers, the Bald Hill and
Amsteldijk. were directed by radio to
go to the EspersuLa's assistance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
STEAMER ECUADOR SAFE.
Reached Yokohama March and Pro-
ceeded to Kobe.

New York, March 1.-THE office Of
the Pacific Mail Steamship company
here was advised to-day by cable Of
the safe arrival at Yokohama on March
4 Of the steamer Ecuador and Of her
sailing the day following for Kobe.
Announcement Of the arrival of the
ship was made because Of recent re-
ports that she was missing with a
large amount Of silver bullion on board.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
WEST VIRGINIA IS S4TH
Legislature Ratified Suffrage Amend
ment Late Yesterday.

Charleston. W. Va. March 1.-THE
West Virginia legislature ratified the
federal suffrage amendment late yes
terdav afternoon. Final action on the
amendment was taken by the Senate
in adopting the ratification resolution
81 the house Of delegates by a vote Of
Is to IL. This makes West Virginia
the Gath state TO ratify.
The vote Of Senator Jesse A Bloch
Of Wheeling. who made a hurried trip
from California to Charleston TO vote
on the amendment was effectual in
breaking the deadlock between pro
auti-suffrage forces. Senator A. +.
Montgomery was not permitted to
vote, his seat having been declared va
rant
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
FIRST TRAIN IN FIVE DAYS.
Got Through the West River Branch
Drifts at Brattleboro.

Brattleboro. March ll.-Central Yer
mont railroad workmen began at the
Brattleboro terminal Yesterday fore
noon to open the West River branch
and meet two locomotives and the
scraper ear which were working their
way from the northern terminal and
last night freight train came through
which was the first train over the road
since last Friday. The Jacksonville
stage driver reached here after rough
trip. He left his horse five miles be
vond Green River village, walked to
Green River with the mail pouch on
his back and secured another team,
which brought him here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
WORCESTER TAILoRS STRIKE.
Want s-Hour Day and $50 Week
Minimum Instead of Piece Work.

Worcester. Mass, March II.-One
hundred and fifty iourneymen tailors
employed in 25 Worcester custom tail
oriug establishments, struck to-day for
the establishment of an eight hour day,
S36 week minimum wage and time
and one half for overtime, instead of
the present piece work basis of pay.
Eight small shops have accepted the
union terms.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
WIRELESS PHONE SYSTEM
MAY Be Installed on the Fire Lookouts
in Vermont

state Forester W. g. Hastings Is
planning to install a system Of wire
less phones in Vermont, connecting the
fire lookout stations with the forestry
Office at Montpelier. He hopes TO Sc
cure a number OF instruments from the
federal government at Washington. BY
the system OF wireless phones much
quicker service could be secured in re-
porting fires and in sending assistance
to fight fires.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
NEXT WEEK
IN NEWBERRY CASE
Testimony in Conspiracy Trial Will Be
Before the Jury BY Sat
urday

Grand Rapids, Mich, March ll.-Ml
testimony in the Newberry election
trial will be before the jury
Nv Saturday and arguments OF counsel
will start next Monday. The argu-
ments will be limited to eight hours
for each side.
There was no court session to-day.
Paul King, chief witness for the de
fense. was still too i'll to resume his
testimony.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
YES, 1880; NO, il.o7i.
With Thirteen Vermont Towns Still
Unreported-

Secretary Of state Harry A. Black
bas received the license vote IN Bur
liprtou. showing l5ss yes votes and
I7a no votes. Woroester's vote has
also been received. there being u YES
and Is no votes The total 81 the
.fate. with IS towns missing. IL: Yes,
l55aa. no. ll.02l.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
DEATHS FROM PNEUMONIA.
Mrs. Jessie Douglas and Daniel Hurley
of Waterbury Victims.

Waterbury, March ll.-Mrs. Jessie
Douglas. widow OF Albert Douglas, died
>of pneumonia last night. She was 90
wears old and the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Marshall OF Waterbury Cen
Ter. She is survived by seven chill
dren. as follows: Alma, Ethel, the wife
of Flovd Edwards Of this place; Inez,
wife of William lee of Montpelier;
Earl. Ernest, Robert and Ruby. The
funeral arrangements have not been
made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
ANTHER RALLY, THEN DROP.
Pound Sterling Went Through Violent
Movement.

New York. March ll.-Another
strong rally in foreign exchange at
the opening of the market here to-day
sent rates on demand bills for the Eng
lish pound sterling up to S3.s2A, or .
cents above yesterday closing prices.
At noon demand sterling was quoted
at S3.75. drop of "a cents from the
high figure of the morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
RID CHICAGO OF CRIME
IN 6 MONTHS OR RESIGN
Declares John J. Garrity, Chief Of Po-
lice, Who Has Been Relieved of
cumbersome Restrictions"

Chicago. March Entire control
Of the police department to-day passed
into the hands of John J. Gsrrity. chief
Of police, and he announced he would
"rid Chicago of crime in six months or
resign" The city council last night
passed an ordnance removing what the
chief termed cumbersome restrictions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
CITY HOLDS MINE.
Fifty Policemen are Keeping workmen
Away at Scranton.

Scranton. Pa. March ll.-The city
authorities are to-day in possession of
the oxford mine of the Peoples Coal
company in the exercise of police pow
ers to prevent its further operation.
Fifty policemen, detailed at the
breaker and shaft, are keeping all work
men away from the place. There have
been disturbances al the mine for two
davs. arising from efforts Of the city
authorities 10 gain entrance for the
purpose Of investigating alleged reck-
less and illegal mining.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
MUMPS CLOSES SCHOOL.
Montpelier Seminary Has 40 Cases and
20 Other Students are Ill.

Because of the prevalence OF the
mumps among the students Of Mont
pelier seminary. the school will be
closed from tomorrow morning until
Monday. March %. II is said that 90
students are i'll. of whom 40 have the
mumps, and the others have colds,
grin. etc. From time 20 time eases
Of mmmps have appeared but 1t was
not until this week that the disease de-
veloped into an epidemic. A nurse,
Miss Sunderlin, has been caring for
the sick ones.
The students who are well will be
permitted TO leave for their homes,
while the sick will stay at the semi
nary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
TO VISIT IN PANAMA.
General Pershing Will Start March Is
on Last Lap Of Inspection.

Washington, d. c., March ll.-Gen-
eral Pershing will leave about March
rs for the Panama canal zone to inspect
the military defenses there. This will
constitute the last lap Of his inspec-
ton tour Of the nations military posts.
He will be away two or three weeks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
OF ASA HARRINGTON
Was Held Yesterday Afternoon, Rev.
F. o. Hokerk Officiating.

The funeral OF Asa Harrington, who
died Monday at his home on Eastern
avenue. was held yesterday afternoon
nt the house, neighbors and friends
gathering to pay their last respects 10
man who was liked by all. Rev.
r O. Hokerk. pastor Of the Universal
it church. oliciated and the hearers
were A. W Eastman and son, Ray
mond Eastman, son-in-lsw and grand
son Of the deceased, respectively, Henry
smith. VIII Smith and Lindsey VIM
chester. nephews. and A. J. Young.
The body was placed in the vault at
Elmwood cemetery and in the spring
interment will be made in that ceme-
tery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
CALIFORNIAN APPOINTED.
William N. Joyce to Be Member of
Federal Farm Loan Board.

Washington, d. C., March ll.-Wil-
liam y. iovce Of Berkeley, California.
was nominated to-day by President
Wilson TO be a member Of the federal
farm lean board 10 succeed George w.
Norris. resigned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
FLOODS HINDER COAL MINING,
Production in Ha1eltOn District GU
tailed 20 Per Cent.

Hazeltou. Pa. March ll-Fhaws
flooding the lower levels Of ant aTaeite
mines have cut the production of coal
about 20 per cent in the Hazeiten dis
irict and mauy sections in Schuyi-
XIII fed. Continuation of { n pres
ent warm spell is expected cause
stil more water 10 hoE into iie mines.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
ALFONSO GOING TO FRANCE.
He Is Expected to Confer with Presi-
dent Deschanel.

Madrid. March liking Alfonso
will leave tomorrow for Bordeaux,
where he will remain for three days.
Recent reports have stated that while
In France he viii confer with Presi-
dent Deschanel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
ADIRONDACK TRAPPERS
GOT MILLION FOR FURS.

Saranac Lake. n. Y, March IL.
Adirondack trappers received
approximately $l,00o,000 for raw
furs this winter, in the estima-
tion of leading fur dealers in
this region.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
ATHLETE COACH DEAD.
sydney C. Peet Died at Andover, Mass,
of Pneumonis.

Andover. March ll.-Syndey c. Peet,
AGED 58. athletic instructor at Bates
COLLEGE. who had coached the Phillips
Andoyer academy track team for -
wears. died Of pneumonia AZ his home
here to-day For many years he was
a professional sprinter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11

The funeral of Daniel Hurley, who
suecunbed TO pneumonia, was held
from his late home at the tale mines
Yesterday afternoon and the body was
placed in the vault at Montpelier until
spring. when, it is understood, it will
be taken to Fairlee for burial. Mr..
Hurley was about So years old. The
services were conducted by Rev. E. c.
HAYES.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
Felt Sore Over It.

Father had been interviewing his of.
spring with a leather strap. Now, my
son" he said. you stand corrected.
'I've-Ive got to-" sobbed the young
ster. eth b. a week before | can sit
corrected. Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
Not Flattering.

wife-How do YOU Ike this dress,
John. dearg I designed il myself.
Hub was wondering whether Il
was The result II accident 0T design
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
ALEXANDRIA, va, GROWS.
Population is ls,o6o. Gain of lis Per
Cent.

Washington. D. G.. March ll--Pop-
ulatiou statistics for 1920, issued to-
dav by the census bureau, included
Alexandra. Va. ls060. ae increase Of
2.-3I. or LIS per cent over l9lO-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
Hoover 10 Be cana to Testify.

Herbert Hoover viii BE- called 70 fes-
tifv IN the senate investigation Of the
navv's conduct q the war
Rear Admiral SINS told the inquiry
committee today that Mr.. Hoover bad
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
His Most important Function

AN editor Is a man who puts things
in the paper. isn't he, "a
-Oh. no. my son; an editor keeps
things ont Of the paper Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
And might Result in Dis
aster," Secretary Hous-
ton Testified
AT HEARING FOR
SOLDIER RELIEF
Grave Situation to Try to
Float $2,000,0 100000
Issue

Washington, d. c., March ia
bond issue of $1,000, 900 to pay ad-
justed compensation to former service
men might result in disaster" Secre-
tary Houston to-day told the. House
ways and means committee, which is
considering soldier relief legislation,
Increased taxes to extend aid to for
mer service men was suggested by the
secretary as "the least harmful way
but he said the proposed expenditure
of $1,000, 600, 900 would be serious
one for people to confront at this
time"
"The present financial situation is
not critical" Mr.. Houston said. Econ
omy by the people, avoidance of waste
in expenditures, economical appropria-
tions by Congress and prudence in
handling these appropriations will nat
urally relieve the situation"
An attempt to sell bonds and place
other paper on the market at existing
rates of interest would be difficult, he
said
81 don't know If we could float bonds
at a higher rate of interest" he told
the committee. "If such bonds were
floated it would tend to decrease values
of present obligations"
Further credit expansion, which has
been a factor in the upward tre~d OF
living costs, would be inevitable II an
other bond issue were approved, ne
said.
I'VE are doing what we can by pru-
dence TO bring about normal conditions
of affairs, but | cannot predict when
we will return to the pre.war state,
Mr.. Houston continued. The proposal
to float additional bonds would set up
grave situations which | am not sure
we could handle"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-03-11
Gov. Harding Opposes Issue.

Issuing of ,000,000,000 in bonds at
this time would be "a much more Sc
rious proposition than it was during
the war" Governor Harding of the fed
eral reserve board, told the committee.
First there would be a lack OF pa
triotism which helped in selling bonds
during the war and secondly we would
come into competition with all sorts OF
commercial investments he said.
Governor Harding took issue with
statements of representatives of soldier
organizations that bonds issued to SOL
diers would be locked up
"If they could afford to lock up their
bonds they don't need them" he de
clared ''Au issue of small bonds for
adjusted compensation is only slightly
less vicious than the issuance of green
backs"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-15
THE MOUSE AND THE CAPTAIN

If there is one person in South
Carolina whom the rats of Charles
ton have reason to hold in low es-
TEEN, as a person of cruel and trea-
cherous disposition, that person is
Capt. C. v. Akin, who has been di'
recting the rat survey in Charleston,
during which about 5000 rodents
have been trapped and killed. Re-
Gently Captain Akin, while a guest
at the home of DR.. ]. Mercier Green
health officer at Chrleston, was en-
gagged with several others in a
bridge party. During a lull in the
game Captain Akin happened to
look over his shoulder and there in
the clear light from an overhead
globe sat a mouse working his whis-
kers and making faces. The party
was stampeded, the ladies = taking
refuge as usual on such occasions.
The mouse gazed for moment at
his arch enemy, Captain Akin, turn
ed tail and quietly slipped into a
hole.-The State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-15
GOOD WORK BY GOOD WOMEN

This issue of the Press and Ban
ner represents the work of two
young ladies. The type for the pa
per was set by Miss Hannah Coch-
ran and Miss Minnie Ruth Cox.
Miss Cochran set all the ADVERTISE
ments and made up the forms of the
paper.
The press was run by Donald Ha"-
ris, first class football artist of tire
Abbeville High School team, who IL
addition to his other accomplish
ments bids fair to make one Of tha
best printeys in the business.
Ramey Thornton, who is Of the
regular force is sick, which 2c-
counts for some of our troubles.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-15
REVOLUTIONARY DEMANDS
OF ITALIANS
Want To Take Over The Industrial
Plants of Italy-Confederation
In Meet.

/ Milan, Italy, Sept. l4.-lmme-
diate convocation of the Italian par
lament for the purpose of passing
laws under which workmen may
take over management of industrial
plants has been demanded by the
confederation of labor, in session
here.
! Resolutions favoring a compro-
mise of the situation resulting from
occupation of plants by workmen
throughout Italy were adopted at a
stormy session of the confederation
yesteday. Socialist leaders bitterly
attacked the confederation and de-
manded the socialist party as
sumo control of the situation, which
they claimed, had taken a purely
political aspect. When the socialist
demands were rejected an addition
al resolution was passed by the con-
federation which asked the presi-
dent of the chamber of deputies and
Premier Giolitti to call parliament
into session.
eve demand" this resolution
read, immediate convocation of the
chamber of deputies in order that
the situation may be examined and
laws proposed which will bring
about radical legislative measures
which, through requisition of indus,
trial plant and participation in their
management by workmen, will pre-
pare the way for direct control OF
workers in the interests of col,
lectivity."
' This resolution was telegraphed
to the president of the chamber and
the premier.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-15
NEWSPAPERS WITH INFLUENCE

Several years ago there was race
for Governor in this state in which
a former Justice CT the Supreme
Court and the then Governor were
seeking the democratic nomination
for that office. Most of the newspa-
pers in the state advocated the nom-
ination of the Justice of the Supreme
Court, and when he was defeated by
a narrow margin, a then former
newspaper man Of this state, so,
journing in Washington had a good
deal to say about the influence WELD
ed by the newspapers of the state.
1t seems that at least some of the
papers have not regained their stand
ing as advisers of the people. For
instance in Spartanburg County there
are two daily papers, both of which
either openly or otherwise advocated
the nomination of George Warren for
United States Senator to succeed
Senator Smith. In their fight to Sc
cure the nomination of Warren they
had the support of such eminent ora
tors as Solicitor Blackwood, who can
make the tears come, Horace Bomar,
of Sunday School fame, and psalm
Nichols, of whom you may have
"hearn tell" Well, with all this able
assistance and plenty of advertising
matter the two Spartanburg papers
were not able to carry that county for
their friend Warren. There may be a
reason why the people would not fol,
low them, but we are not advised of
it's contents.
But there are some papers which
seem to have regained their stand
ing in the state, primarily because
they are generally right, and then
because the people (have confidence
in their ability to give good advice
Among these we would suggest the
Press and Banner which supported
Cotton Ed who received more than a
two to one vote in this courty in the
race just now happily brought to a
conclusion.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-15
THE EDISON CONCERT

This attraction will be seen al
the Opera House, Monday night al
Sis. The doors to the Opera House
will open at 1880. The management
desires to call attention again to the
fact that no one can be admitted to
this free concert except by ticket
These tickets may be obtained at
the Photographs Companys music
parlor, North Main Street, for the
asking. They will be- given out as
long as they last, the first coming
being the first served.
No children under twelve will be
admitted even on ticket unless ac'
companied by their parents or some
grown person who will be re-
sponsible for them.
These regulations are made by
the Edison Company and are as
binding on the management as or
those who desire to hear the con-
cert.
The evening promises to be one
of great interest and profit to those
who attend. Gladys Rice and Adc
line Pickard are artists of nationa
reputation and no one should mis-!
an opportunity to hear them.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-15
TO ESCORT BODIES

4 detachment of 40 men left
Camp Jackson yesterday for Camp
Gordon, where they will act as es-
corts to the bodies of former sol
diers arriving from France and
landing at Charleston. The men will
be grouped in ones and twos, ac,
cording to the distance to be travel
ed, and sent with the bodies to the
places of burial.-The State.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-15
VISITORS FROM GEORGIA

Col. John Calhoun, Mrs. Lila Cal
houn Morgan and John c. Dobbins
re here from Gainesville, Ga, on
a visit to Mrs. Fannie J. Marshall
Mrs. Morgan has many friends here
who are always glad to see her and
to know that she grows more hand
some every year.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-15
THE TEACHERS

In our list of the teachers and
where they board Miss Matthews,
who is making her home with Mrs.
C. E. Peele, was omitted.
Miss Annie Radcliffe can be found
in the future at the home of Miss
Kate Haskell.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1920-09-15
TEACHING IN EASLEV

Miss Caroline Reese has left US
for Easley, where she has a posit!cH
in the Easley Graded Schools. Miss
Reese is a graduate of Coker Col
lege and is a young woman of many
accomplishments.