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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14
THE GERMANS AND THE BELLS.
Many Old Mellow Chimes of France and
Belgium Will Be Heard No More.

No other class of objects was so sys-
matically stolen by the Germans as
s. bells. The bronze of which they
+ ere made was probably needed to sup
pv metal for munitions. AT any event,
wherever the Germans occupied terri
tory for an appreciate length of time,
the bells disappeared The very few
which escaped probably owe their good
fortune to difficulties of transportation.
A large bell is not easy to move. Thus
at Montcornet the bell was with great
labor dismounted and carried just out
side the church; but although the Ger
mans held the town four years, they
never found the means of carrying it
farther, and there il still remains. An
other bell, evidently from some church
in the neighborhood, got so far as the
railway station at Berzy-le-Sec, where
it still is, or was short time ago.
Such cases are, however, exceedingly
rare, and the lovely old bells through
out the occupied territory were with
unusual thoroughness collected, carried
off. and doubtless melted down.
The task of removing them was
sometimes complicated, In certain por-
tions of France, notably in the north
crn half of the department Of the Aisne,
IL is the tradition to mount the bells
before the tower is finished To take
down the bells, it was therefore nee
essary to tear out a portion Of the bel
fry. One notices in passing through
this district church after church with
the tower ripped open. When there
were vaults beneath the clocher. these
were blown up to allow the passage of
the bells. Short work was made OF the
elaborate and often costly machinery
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14
Undigested Goods.

The root OF the disorder of the ex-
changes is that we have too many
goods for our own use and that for
eign buyers have too little money to
relieve US of them. The alternatives
are that we should consume more than
is good for US, or that foreign buyers
should go without what they ought TO
have to keep themselves in health. The
crisis in the exchanges Of currencies
is different from the Indigestion of Sc
curities which troubled us a few years
ago. Our goods are digestible enough.
Just as our securities were, and only
a little time was necessary to show
their solid worth. An Indigestion of
goods is more serious, for it threatens
an economic and industrial crisis. We
are already consuming above a nor
NAL amount Of everything. Our extrav-
agant indulgence has already oc-
casioned remark. When our friendly
competitors in the worlds markets are
tightening their belts and increasing
their efficiency we are making future
troubles for ourselves by unduly re-
ducing our productive capacity and in
creasing our consumption. If there
were a method of selling all that We
have in excess of normal wants, and
Of producing what the world is SUI
fering for, that would be ike walking
downstairs instead OF jumping of the
roof That is the difference between
defla ton in an economic manner and
reaching the same result by constric-
ton of credit to sound borrowers who
will devote the funds to taking the
weight of excess goods off our mar
ket.-New York Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14
L. B. JOHNSON PRESIDENT.
OF Vermont Press Association as Result
of Meeting in Burlington.

Burlington, Feb. l4.-The annual
meeting of the Vermont State Press
association was held yesterday at the
University of Vermont with fairly
large attendance. At the business meet
ing, the following officers were elect
ed President, /. B. Johnson of Ran
dolph; secretary and treasurer, Lena
f. Hamilton of ST. Adams; vice-pres-
idents, W. H. Wheeler of Vergennes, f..
l.. Howe of Bennington, G. I. Walker
of st. Johnsbury, NJ c. Reynolds OF
Essex Junction, Donald NJ. Tobin of
Swanton, /. p. Thayer of Morrisville,
Miss Sarah X. Parker of Bradford, W.
Fl. Gilpin of Barton, G. p. Fairfield Of
Rutland, Frank L. Parsons of North
field w. j. Bigelow of Brattleboro and
F. B. johnson of Springfield.
Howard L. Hindley, chairman OF the
Horace Greeley Memorial committed
reported that the committee had
bought the Greeley building in East
Poultney. The report was accepted and
it was voted TO continue the commit
tee which was also authorized to So
licit funds to complete payment.
III was kOItu W 1lhih u iiNNA-
ing OF the association. President John
son suggested that this might take the
form of a three-day automobile trip
through the state. :
During the afternoon, there were sew
era addresses made by Vermont edi-
tors on subjects of interest which was
concluded with a lecture by j. l.. Har-
bour, for II years an editor of the
Youths Companion. His subject was
Blessed Be Humor
At @ o'clock din Der was served by
ladies of the home economic depart
ment of the university with music by
the University Glee club. The evening
was devoted to the discussion Of ad
vertisng and an address by CORTLAND
Smith, president of the American Press
association.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14
REBUKED BY PRESIDENT
SECRETARY OF STATE
LANSING RESIGNS
CONTINUED from first page.l

fact that he wished TO spare the pres
hlent an upbeaval in his official family
at time when Europe was watching
tine fight over the treaty IN America
and especially when the president was
in aud unable to look after the affairs
Of the state department himself,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14
WASHINGTON

Uniyersalist Church Rev C. A. sim
mons. pastor Next Sunday will be
observed a. patriotic SUNDAY and the
pastor will preach upon the subject
Washington and Lincoln. 4 cordial in.
vitation is extended ia all, Sunday
school al noon.
Mrs. C. II. Flint Is quite III and yes
terday was reported a being in criti-
cal condition.
Mrs Georgia Camp is slowly improv-
ing
Harold Bjgclow was home from
Montpelier over Sunday
Several here are suffering from the
prevailing distcmpcr.
Last Saturday evening. two classes
from Spaulding high school Of Barre
rented the hall and took a sleigh ride
from Barre. After arriving here, they
seemed to have an enjoyable time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14

for running the clocks and ringing the
chimes.-A Kingsley Porter in Archi-
lecture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14
WILL PROBABLY DIE.
John Yatt Caught in Elevator at Rut-
land.

lana.
Rutland. Feb, l4-John latt, also
known as John BosIey, bell boy EN-
ployed at the Hotel Bardweli in this
city. is at the Rutland hospital, terri.
Div injured and will probably die as re-
suit OF being crushed in the hotel ele-
vator yesterday afternoon.
A painter was at work in the shaft
and the carriage was AZ the second
floor AT the painters request Hatt
attempted to lower the ear slightly.
Standing on the floor of the hallway,
he reached in to the elevator to turn
on the power It is supposed that he
switched on the electric current too
quickly, as the car shot downward,
catching him before he could dodge
backward. He was doubled up, for
ward. so that his face pressed against
his ankles His body stopped the ele-
vator.
Yatt is about 10 years old. His
mother, Mrs. Bosley, Is employed at
Middlebury college.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14
WILLL4MSTOW'N

Grand masquerade ball in Gilbert's
hall Monday. Feb. To- Landi's orehes
ira. five pieces. Floor manager, John
smith. Dance from till ! Last dance
before Lent. Admission, 81 per couple,
ladies free.-ady.
The ladies 81 the O 4. ). will give
a supper II the Masonic dining hall on
Thursday. Feb. 10 Menu and program
announced later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14
WAS PROMINENT MASON.
William 3. Brewster of Middlebury
Died Last Night.

MiddIebury. Feb. l4.-William H..
Brewster. grand commander Of the
grand lodge, knight Templars, of this
state, prominent Mason known from
Maine to California, died at his home
on Washington street at 10 o'clock last
night. The cause Of his death was
pneumonia following a shock Of apo
plexy while attending meeting OF
Union lodge, No. ,, Of MiddlebuTy last
Tuesday evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14
Salts
factor,

agencies. however, other than the Asso-
ciated Press. violated their pledges to
the state department and published
the letters in some parts of the country
yesterday afternoon.
There will be no more designations
from the cabinet as a result of the
Lansing incident. it was said at the
White House to-day.
II am not going to discuss the Ian
sing Wilson controversy, the letters
speak for themselves" Secretary Tu-
multy said.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED -surfscinx machine operator. al.
% a few granite cutter Barclay Broth.
-. Zs2tl
WHY BIZ IDLE When ycu ran cut plenty
Of 4-foot wood ~ the cord in Berlin for
A To-.asi Tel. Jar Barre, VI 2s2ts'
FOE SALE Old coins. including copper
nirlsl and silyur and colonial not-s
Al = herinner's teiexraph So Tel zls-N
49, es2ts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14
Dissolution Of Partnership.

Nosice IS hcrshy Eiren that Tire part
ra--hfn hqrvtofore conducted hy Walter
W Wa-1iu and Gcuu-e G. I'VE e. Plain
"a. uaser the frn nauo q Martin a
Ne hrr basn dissolved. ard that ia Eaid
waite II Martin viii uav al tals de
rrs.-- AID ta~t-a-kip ard wln coIiecl al
-rrrr-ts saa - said pnFtnerStir-
WALTER H NART1N.
GEORGE q. NHE.
rIsi-ss1d. Va Pea is. Isza.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14
Wilson Virtually Was Secretary orr
State,

Mr.. lansing became head Of the state
department when William J. Bryan and
the president had their differences over
Tho LusitaHia notes Mr.. Lansing was
counselor. an office in which he had
succeeded John Bassett Moore. 1t has
been common knowledge that while
Mr.. Lansine's name was signed TO the
succeeding notes to Germany and the
notes which preceded the armistice, Mr.
Wilson wrote them himself, in fact, he
practically acted as secretary OF state
n an important business It was the
presidents conception Of his relation
t. the foreign policy Of the nation
How much Mr. Lansing and the pres
ident differed on the Mexican policy
never has been fully revealed, but Of
fcials who sympathize with Mr. Ian.
sings views say that they differed q
great deal. II has generally been be-
iieyed in official circles that the sharp
notes which Mr. Lansing sent to Car,
ranza in connection with the Jenkins
case are what the president referred TO
n his letter to the secretary when he
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-14
BARRE DAILY TIMES
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY IA, 1920.
The Weather

Cloudy, probably occasional snow to
night and Sunday, colder Sunday; gen
tie and varia BILE winds.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-30
Warns Against Diphtheria

Charlotte.-Intimatip that the dip
iberia season, which is, now on, may
claim heavy death toll among the
city's children, DR.. A. J. Warren, city
health officer, issued a warning to all
parents to be cautious about the
health of young children, particularly
those who complain of Sore throats.
DR.. Warren declared that from now
9ntil after Christmas diphtheria will
re in the city. The fall and early
inter is the time Of the year when
4he germ best thrtvas.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-30

| go to Mrs. Sidney with the informat ion
and insinuatiOns Attorney Philetus M
brown had given me. NV desire was
to project her from precisely this kind
or trouble; my necessity was to carry
the trouble to her. | had to know how
to act.
BY way of preliminary I told her of
the three appearances of the Spaniard
and then of the appearances of the
lawyer. When l offered her the sheet
OF paper containing transcript of a
page of Mr.. Sidney's diary, her hands
trembled, but she took the sheet reso-
luteiy. She was greatly alarmed but
regained her composure.
She read the page hurredly and
then more carefully and, it seemed,
with relief.
Il have to deal with these men," /
said, land I must know how to do it.
They can be dealt with by criminal
law If there is no reason why protec-
ton should not be sought in that fash
ion."
There is" said Mrs. Sidney, "and
l cannot tell you the reason"
"You know that do not ask for
It," l said.
'You know there is something very
strange about this hDuse?"
THAT was evident in twenty-four
hours" 1 said. "but it means nothing
to me. I am not curious. I merely
want to know how to deal with these
men,"
1T is not a lack of confidence In
you that keeps me from telling what is
wrong here" said Mrs. Sidney. "It
would be relief to do So 1t has been
hard to stand it all alone, John"
I was glad. for the first time con-
sciOusly, that my name was John. Il
had an honest. straightforward sound,
suggesting the plain, honest dealing
that might be needed in this house.
1.-THE reason I do not tell you, john"
said Mrs. Sidney, lis because would
not have another conscience distressed.
You could never again be really happy
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-30
BLACkMAIL.

C,-roDsis. = DR.. John Nicholson,
+,,St beginning his career, becomes
rosidant physician and companion
- 4on7er Sidney at Hartley house.
NJ sidney is an American, q semi
,nralid. old and rich and very de-
sjro1s to live. Mrs. Sidney is a
cnanish woman, dignif1ed and reti-
can't Jed, the butler, acts like q
rrivileged member of the family.
The family has come from Monte
I.tdeo South America, Hartley
horsa is a fine old isolated country
mace with a murder story, a
haunted pool" and many watch
dogs, and an atmosphere of mys-
tnrv. The haunted pooP' is where
Richard Dobson, son of a former
owner Of Hartley house, had killed
his brother, Arthur Dobson. Jed
begins operations by locking the
doctor in his room the very first
night. Doctor John fixes his door
50 he can't be locked in. He meets
Tsobel daughter of the house, and
falls in love at first sight. In the
night he finds the butler drunk and
holding Mrs. Sidney by the wrist.
He interferes. Mrs. Sidney makes
light OF II. JOIiu OOSS a Ic$OANSIs
John overhearS Jed telling Mrs.
Sidney he will have his way. In
reply she says she will not hesitate
to kill him. Mrs. Sidney asks John
10 consent to the announcement Of
his engagement to Isobel. The
Young people consent to the make
believe engagement. Later they
find 1t is to head off Jed. who
would marry Isobel. Jed tries to
kill John. but the matter is
smoothed over. John, though "en-
gagged" to Isobel. conceals his love.
Mr.. Sidney visits a nearby prison
and has Dobson, the murderer.
pointed out. Jed tells the story of
the Dobson murder. The family go
to South America for the winter.
John is left at home, but the ZEN
gagement" is not broken. John
hears the story of a tragedy that
might have happened in Monte
video" The family returns. A
mysterious Spanish sailor appears.
Jed recognizes him and wants to
kill him. The sailor plays burglar.
Mr.. Brown, attorney" for the
sailor. calls on John.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-30
Bank Makes q Record

Belmont-At the recent call fo1
bank statements, the Bank of Belmont
made a remarkable showing. Consi
dering the fact that the institution
has been in business only IL years,
it's present growth Is remarkable.
This hank opened its doors for bust
ness February 1, 1909, with capital
stock of $4,000 and at the end of the
first quarter Of that year had total re-
sources of $4,000 Today after II
years this institution shows total re-
sources of practically two million
dollars
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-30
INVENTIVE GENIUS
R0BS CALOMEL OF
NAUSEA AND DANGER
Doctors Favorite Medicine Now
Purified and Refined from An
Objectionable Effects. "Ca1O.
tabs the New Name.

What will human ingenuity do n.xtF
SmOkeless powder, wireless telegraphye
horseless carriages, colorless iodine, taste
less Quinine,-now comes nausealess calO-
mel. The new improvement called "CalO-
tabs" is now on sale at drugstores.
For biliousness, constipation and indf~
gestion the new calomel tablet is a prae-
tically perfect remedy, as evidenced by
thorized all druggists to refund the price
T the customer is not perfectly delighted'O
with CalOtabs. One tablet at bedtime with
swallow of water-that's all. No taste.
no nausea, no gripping, no salts By morn
ing your liver is thoroughly cleansed and
you are feeling fine, with a hearty anne
lite Eat what you please-no danger-go
about your business.
Calotabs are not sold i'm bulk. Get am
original package, sealed. Price, thirtvR
Eve cents-(adv.l
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-30

if you knew the story Of which this
sheet is a page. You could not do me
any good if you knew it. You would
| only torment yourself"
so much for that" l said. II take
your Judgment. But how am l to deal
with these fellOws?"
Mrs Sidney hesitated.
''I don't know" she said. I'm sure
l don't know
DO you knew man named BRA
vada?' I asked. did you know him
when you lived in Montevideo? Can
you tell me anything about him with
out telling something that you do not
want Io?"
81 can tell you about Dravada," said
Mrs Sidney. "Mr. Sidney was head
OF Il shipping firm. Dravada had been
sailor. He had come to be porter
or sUeve;lore about the docks. We
needed a porter at home. and Mr.. Sid
ney brought this man from the docks
TO fill the position. He was a docile
creature very strong and useful. and
never annoying. -. Now I will
tell you as much as I possibly can
without doing you great injustice.
1--WE had lived in MOntevideo fifteen
years when Jed came to US. He has
been with us ever since. Mr.. Sidney
began writing the manuscript, of which
this is a copy of one sheet, the year
Jed came.
1.-THE only reason l do not tell what
the manuscript contains is because ]
value your peace of mind. know
from my own. experience that your
conscience never would be at rest if
you had full knowledge, and yet you
would be entirely helpless. So out of
for you l shall not tell
you more than l have to.
''Mr. Sidney never has had the slight
est scruple as to what he has done;
he rejoices in it. You have spoken of
his will to live; what l am holding
back from you would explain it. He
says in this page of his manuscript
which you have seen that it perfects
his satisfaction to leave record Of
his crime I know that it does. l un-
derstand that he had to have it known
after his death that he had done what
ne had.
"Jeds family name is Arliss. He !
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-30
CHAPTER VIII-Continued.
here was that?" I asked.

where was that?" I asked.
The little man pulled at his coat
cuffs and smiled again.
Ny client being Spanish and Mr..
Sidney having lived many years in
MOnteVideO. it might be assumed that
it was there" he said, sit was there,
and my client came into possession of
a document-by dishonest means, l
Suspect-Of which he now retains only
one page. l wish to leave q copy of
this page with you. and later to find
out to what extent it interests Mr.
Sidney"
You mean-to find out if he will
submit to blackmail," l said.
II anticipated your remark" he said.
II look at the matter differently. If
Mr.. Sidney has something to conceal,
We shall be glad to help him to con-
ceal it. I will leave a copy of the
page from the document with you, and
with your permission will see you
later"
He handed me long envelope and
with bow asked to be shown to the
door. Jed, not suspecting that the
little man had any connection with the
sailor, showed him out.
l went to my room to examine the
paper which had been left with me.
1t was accompanied by an explanatory
statement by Attorney Philetus NJ.
Brown" I will give the explanatory
statement first.
Memoranda for DR.. Nicholson:
The accompanying typewriter sheet
IS part Of document stolen from
Mr. Sidney in Montevideo ten years
ago by Alexandra Dravada. then a
4Seryant in the capacity of porter. ORA
E'da preserves the original, of which
have had several typewriter copies
made. Dravada had the complete doc
ument in his hands, but only for
Snort while. He had discovered. in
the course of several years service
under Mr.. Sidney in MontevideO that
strong box in Mr.. Sidney's room
Vas particularly, guarded. He sup
posed it contained jewels. He is, I
should judge, person of small moral
character and great cupidity. He de-
tTmlned to steal the box. hoping that
"@ contents would enable him to get
married and set himself up in q small
business.
lie succeeded in getting the box. |
W entering Mr.. Sidney's room. but be-
lure he could make his escape he was |
unfortunate enough to be discovered |
W another servant, known to you as !
'eo Jed leveled a revolver at my |
,Heht and made him surrender the
box.
can only conjecture here-fre-
guehtly this case has caused me to
TOi.Jecture; but I think that the man
SVu, although he knew something val
a0Cle was contained in the box,
IT, h'ought, as did my Spanish client, that
was personal property; and. unlike
~ cilent. he was not careless of prep
y" rights. This conjecture may rot
fa'eresf yG:,, but / imagine you ask
5' WY did not Jed steal the box
!. a1telWard took from my client?
""', | think, because the man Jed
Nj " nature honest and it was only
an his inhibitiOns had been broken
Mi "n by the sight Of another man COM
f.,in& Il crime which had been easier
oe MN to commit, that he lost control
his morals.
Oh. ne man Jed took the box. My eli
desperate at finding himself
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-30
CtRysO SINGS IN CHARLOTTE
On way Home from Texas the Famou
Tenor will Stop Over for Night,
Having Been Guaranteed $4,000

Caruso sings in Charlotte Octo
Der %.
A short sentence but one that tells
wonderful story, that Enrico Carusc
the world renowned tenor singer in
person and in reality, is to appear On
the stage of the city auditorium in
Charlotte in concert on the evening
of October 25.
This announcement is one that will
be heralded with interest by thous-
ands of people all over North and
South Carolina, possibly in other
states, for, forsooth, Caruso has
never appeared in the southeast, ex-
cept with the Metropolitan Grand
Opera company in Atlanta, and never
before in a city no larger than Char
lotte.
Caruso is to come through Char
lotte on his way home from Texas
and will stop over in this city for the
concert on October Is, his manage
ment announcing that this will be the
only opportunity this city will proba-
bly, ever have Of bringing the distin-
guished singer to Charlotte.
Incident1y, 10 public spirited and
patriotic citizens of this city were not
long in snatching at this opportunity
and underwriting guarantee Of $12,-
0O0, in cash, in order that the people
of this city and many from at least
two states might have the chance Of
lifetime to hear probably the great
est singer in the world today.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-30
Jed falls into the hands Of
his enemies.
gro BIZ CIltiINUkDD
Why Clear Niuhrs Are Colder.

A clear, bright starlight nighk IN
winter is always much colder than q
cloudy one. The reason for this 10
that the heat Of lhe earth j., always
thrown off more quickly when there
is nothing, to Intercept it. Clouds
act as a kind of blanket, and in pre-
venting the earth's heat from escap.
ing, tend to keep the atmosphere
warm.
There is no telling where a sinner
will land when he beg rs to monke*
with a fishing outfit an S-ada"
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-30

1t takes a pretty sharp man to cut
a slow man to the quick.
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-30

Asheboro. The county commits.
sioners have fixed the tax rate on
real and personal property this year
at Sc cents, and poll tax at $1.68.
Last year the rate was 1925 and poll
tax $500. Last year the total valua
ton of real and personal property
was SO, ,098. This year the total
under the new revaluation is $27,-
$685..
The review. [volume] (High Point, N.C.) 1908-19??, 1920-09-30

Greensboro.-Charge with bigamy,
Hattie Baxter Murdoch, also known
as Hattie Baxter East, young white
woman, arrested in Winston-Salem
and brought here, to answer the
charge, plead guilty in municipal
court here and was bour.d over to SUI
perior court for trial.