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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-09-07
TALK OF THE TOWN

6. Z. Wilson of Keith avenue spent
the week end with his family at his
home in Burlington.
William Bertram and Addie John OF
Barre left last night for Barton to
spend the week at the fair.
Mrs. Louis Bottiggi and .dittle son
Decimo, of School street returned to.
day from Hardwiek, where they spent
the week end
Miss Annie Gilbertson of Eastern
avenue returned to her work at the
F. D. Lsdd Co. store this morning. aft
er her two weeks vacation.
Whitcomb Russell returned to the
F. d. Ladd Co. store this morning after
having spent his two weeks vacation
as the guest of friends in st. Albans.
James Higgins, James Mackay, Mrs.
Louis Rickert and Mrs. Ralph Davis of
fremont street left by automobile this
morning on a journey to Boston and
Dorchester, Mass
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Anderson and
daughter, Mildred, of Quincy, Mass, re-
turned to-day to their home after pass
ing a month at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Ronca on Cottage street.
A. Dewey Spooner completed his du-
ties at the +. d. Ladd Co. store Sat.
urday, and will spend a week at his
home before leaving TO resume his
studies at the University of Vermont.
Augustus Lsdrie and wife, who have
been visiting at the home Of Joseph
Ladrie on Nelson street for the past 10
days, returned TO their home in Lynn,
Mass, this morning. The trip was
made by auto.
Mrs. G. Gamache and daughter, Miss
Marie, of Laurel street, together with
Miss Mamie Mitchell and Miss Phyllis
Vigneault of Summer street, went to
Burlington Saturday to pass the week
end.
Noah V. Barker, sub master at God.
dard seminary for the past five years, |
who has been spending a month in this
city, left this morning for Portland,
Me. where he enters Westbrook semi
nary as an instructor under former
Principal o. X. Hollister of the semi
nary.
Mrs Grace Morgan Of Seminary |
street, who recently finished her duties
as a janitress in various Offices about
town, suffered a paralytic shock. while
visiting at the home of james Macksy
on Park street Saturday. Mrs. Nor
1an's condition was at first critical. her
left side being paralyzed, but this
her condition was somewhat
improved and the paralysis not as
severe. Mrs. Morgan was enjoying a
lew weeks vacation with friends in
Barre before starting for California TO
oin three sons, and was spending two
weeks at the Mackay home when the
attack came. She had planned 90 leave
lere September Is.
Car No %. the old trolley car that \
" udr HNltQeu NNfI the
rons Of the electric car line between
3srre and Montpelier. has been retired
rom service with fat wheel, or pos
IDLY wheels. Not because il had fat ,
sheel was il romeved from service, i
n no., but because the Barre & Mont !
'elier Traction a Power Co. recently .
two new one man safety !
ars. one to replace car No % on
street and another 10 re- 4
lace car No rs on Seminary bill in ]
iontpelier. The new Seminary hill car {
ras put into operation several dsvs I
20 but not until this morning vas the In
Washington street change made Bar .
~ MCGUIRE vas assigned 10 take
barge Of this Barre branch car. after '
idiing for + sith uur.hst of - hsr ID
. ~u~r~ 4
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-09-07
DRIVEN OUT BY FIRE
Two Had to Be Rescued by Firemen at
Cambridge, Mass

Cambridge, Mass, Sept BROMLEY
,ourt on Prescott street, one of the
srgest apartment houses in the city.
vas damaged by fire which drove many
smilies from the building early to-
lay. Two persons were rescued from
he third floor by iremen. The loss
probably will reach $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-09-07
A Mean Msn

Iewel RspubEczn-Alma has the
mssnsst man He put this years cover
on last years fsshion book and his
wife decided she didn't need sny rev
gopn.- Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-09-07
tives Up to His Name.

IN say this for SPOugsr. b, never
sorroEs trouble7
NC. rot 80 long - hs can bogrow
zy-hing else. 7-Bcstcn Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-09-07

Nice, France, Sept. IA heavy
earthquake shock was felt along the
Italian coast at $3.50 O'Clock this morn.
ing. Reports from Rome stated shock
was felt in Milan and Genoa yester.
day afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-09-07

= Gain.
Chittenden and Orleans counties we're
among the last to be reported, and
the population of the incorporated cit
les and towns in those counties is given
as follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-09-07

Ca Hus8 n thHs FsE,
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
OKLAHOMA CITY GAS
Co OMPANY D|SPLEASED
WITH INCREASE GIVEN
by STATE COMMISSION
NOT SATISFIED WITH HUNK OF
BUTTERED BREAD FUEL COR
PORATION WILL ASK SU-
PRENiE COURT FOR JAM

Oklahoma City, Dec. 22.-That the
appeal the decision of the state cor
poration commission, yesterday, in
which the company was granted am
increase of ten cents q thousand
cubic feet, was the announcement here
today Of b. A. Richardson, attorney for
the company, who said that higher
rate would be sought.
The appeal will be made 10 the su-
preme court and will be based on the
ground that no provision is made in
the order for return depreciation and
authorization, Richardson said. Notice
of the appeal will be filed late today
he said.
The amount of the increase will
probably be left to the court, ac-
cording to Richardson, although he
said he would suggest an advance Of
seven cents bringing the total rate for
the first thousand feet TO 65 cents or
II cents more tha nthe rate in effect
before the increase granted yesterday.
In the appeal the company will
declare provision should be made for
depreciation of property. amortization
and return to stockholders, Richard
son said He declared that under
present conditions, when operating ex-
penses are deducted the income is not
adequate to provide for these items.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
WON AN TEST|F|ES IN
TRIAL OF JUDGE WHO
FACES MURDER CHARGE
FRIEND FOR SIXTEEN YEARS
TELLS JURY SHE SAW DEFEND
Ant SHOOT VICTIM IN CLEvE-
LAND STREETS -

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. 22.-When the
trial of Chief Justice of City Courts
William II. McGannon on a charge
OF second degree murder, for the kill
ing of Harold C. Kaby, was resumed
today crowd again packed the
court rooms and corridors of the court
house.
In view of the fact that Attorney
w. III. Boyd, chief counsel for the de-
Tense, conducted only a perfunctory
cross-examination of Miss Mary Il.
Neely, who yesterday gave the first
dieect testimony accusing judge Nc
Cannon of the murder, 1t was an
ticipa,ted she might be recalled.
Miss Nicely in her testimony yester-
day testified she had been friend
of the judge for 16 years. She related
how she had followed the automobile
carrying the judge, Kagy and John
w. Joyce to the scene Of the shoot
ing.
Ritter the machine halted for np-
proximately 20 minutes she watched
the judge and Kagy engaged in con-
versation, she testified and then Judge
McGannon .pulled something from his
pocket" simultaneously. she said,
shot rang out and Kagy lurched for
ward.
A week later, on May Is. the witness
said, she saw Judge McGannon in
his office in abe city hall.
~ asked him TO go and tell that
II was an accident" she testified, He
said. mo. 1t was too late now"
Continuing her testimony, Miss
Nicely told OF ten meanings she said
she had with Judge McGannon at dif-
ferent aimes after the shooting. the
last of which was on November 81,
four days after John Joyce was ac-
This last meeting was at her own
home and they conversed while her
sister. Mrs. Louis II. Webb, listened
to the conversation from behind a cur
tain in an adjoining room. She swore
that at this time the judge offered
her $500 to keep her mouth Shut"
and to 20 before County Prosecutor
Baskin and retract what she had
told him and dhe grand jury regard
ing the case.
After a short cross-exaihination At
torney Boyd asked foc and was
granted permission to have the rec
ord show that the cross-examination
was ended temporarily, and reserved
the right to recall the witness.
But one other witness was to be
presented by the state. and 1t was
expected Ihe defense would begin
presentation OF their evidence today.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
LOCAL GAS COMPANY
SUPPLIES ARDM D Re.
WITH PLENTY OF FUEL

The coolest weather this season so
far was 20 above which WAS registered
on the 10th day of November and the
ing when the weather bureau reported
90 above which is ten degrees below
the freezing point.
During these two spells Of weather
the local gas company has met the
situation we'll and so far as can be
learned the gas supply today has been
all that Is required for comfort and
the chances are very good that the
supply during tha winter will be ull
that the people need for their comfort.
The Consumers Light and Power
company has been diligent during the
summer and fall months and 40 far
as Is known no opportunities have been
overlooked in their work for the peo-
pie.
While the local gas rates have been
raised they are not so high as they
are In some of the cities OF this state
and in north Texas. In several places
the rate Is 75c Il thousand while the
local rate IL 60 cents.
1t is believed here by many that
II there is a shortage OF gas 1t will
be due to the pipes ami not to the
supply In the field. Ardmore has out
grown its old water system and II IL
likely to outgrow Ss gas system. In
such an event the only remedy would
To be lay larger lines TINT more gas
might be conveyed 90 the city.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
AMERICA INVITED TO
PARTICIPATE IN THE
NAPOLEON CENTENNIAL
REPRESENTATIVES. FROM WEST.
EtN WORLD ASKED 10 JOIN
IN CELEBRATION OF BONA
PARTIES Tooth ANNIVERSARY

New York. Dec. 22.-American par
ticipadon IN the celebration by France
Of the Tooth anniversary OF the death
of Napoleon on May 5, next, was
invited here today by Professor Will
liam Muiligan Sloane of Princeton,
N. ]. speaking for the French COM
mittee headed by Marshal Foch. A
feature of the affair whose objects, 1t
is stated, are "to bind up the wounds
OF France" will be a great exhibition
of Napoleonic relics at Malmaison,
France, to which collections will be
loaned from all parts OF the world.
Professor Sloane, who for AZ years
held the chair Of history at Prince
ton and latterly at Columbia Uni
versity, said that French statesmen,
soldiers and men of law and letters
as well as other professions compose
the committee which is arranging the
centennial.
Making all allowance for every Sc
we're criticism of Napoleon's career"
he continued. ''it is still true that his
work unified France, saved it from
partition among its foes and, in civil
life, prepared alike the foundation
and structure OF the society which
in the world war saved France and
helped to save all western civilization.
1t was by his impulse and guidance
that the financial credit of France
was restored, that the magistracy and
administrator took definite shape, that
the civil code was promulgated, the
Bank of France crented, the University
OF France modelled on that OF the
state of New York and the council OF
state organized
"He made priute property safe,
opened public charges great and
small to all classes, founded schools,
colleges and secondary schools. built
magnificent highways, dug an elabor-
ate system Of internal waterways, i'm
proved transportation of every sort,
and, above all, reorgarzed in his
institutions the commanding position
of bellies lcttres, the fine arts and
natural science. The superb inheri-
tance OF order. progress and pros
perity which he bequea,hed made
the France OF 1914.
"The French committee especially
desires American participation by
contributions, by the loan of Napol-
coma from American collections and.
above all. the moral support of in
telligent interest on this side OF the
Atlantic.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
OKLAHOMA UNIVERSITY
ROUGHERS WILL GET
SOLID GOLD FOOTBALL

Norman. Dec. 22.--The members Of
the 1920 University of Oklahoma foot
bali eleven will be presented with
god footballs with the inscription
"All Missouri Valley Champions, l92o,'
on one side and the letters 20. u" on
the other. according to Fri Deacon.
student president of tho athletic
council.
The athletic council approved the
1921 basketball and football schedules
Monday afternoon. The awarding OF
tho freshman football letters was
voted by the council. Forty-thrcc
Boomer letter sweaters were approved
with the following conditions: law stu
dents are to do satisfactory work In
10 hours. arts and science students
In Ia hours, and engineer and medl-
cine students In i6 hours, during
the first semester OF the school year
l920.2i.
=. w. Reaves, professor of mathe-
matics, was elected faculty president
OF the athletic council to succeed Ed
gar ID. Mcacham. Professor Rcavcs
has been faculty OF the athletic
council for several years. Although
the council will miss Meacham Il has
M It's new head man equally as
familiar and capable to handle tho
work.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
Germany SPARS
| FOR MORE TIME
IN WHICH TO PAY
WAR INDEMNITY
Delegates to Financial Con-
ference Believe Huns
Cannot Meet Con-
diti0ns
WORK CONDUCTED
BEHIND CLOSED DOORS
LEAK SAYS THAT KAlSERI4ANp
MAY BE PERMITTED TO RE-
TAIN BULK OF UNDELIvER-
ED SHIPPING

Brussels, Dec. 22.-Payment by Ger
many Of 100000, 100000 marks in gold
remains the basis upon which experts
and delegates to the second financial
conference in session here are work.
ing. This amount, although far be-
low what was authorized by the treaty
of Versailles, is considered by them
only on condition that Germany is
helped olong the lines suggested by
the German delegation.
Virtually none Of the delegates be-
leve the treaty can be executed
literally and allied experts agree with
the Germans that reparations must be
paid chiefly in kind. Some cash how
ever, will be demanded after u year
or two. if not Immediately.
Today's meeting was really in pre-
paration for the recess which will be
tlken until January 10. Allied dele
gates planned to meet apart this af
1ernoon for the purpose OF exchang-
ing views and reaching common ac-
cord which will be injected TO the
government in reports.
he utItSattS are Stiil Woihih6 oii
the list of questions submitted by the
allies, which covers wide range. 1t
is inferred from some Of the questions
that the allied experts believe direct
taxation in Germany is not high
enough, the Germans being asked
whether their taxes on alcohol, beer,
tobacco and sugar are as high as those
on the same products in France and
Great Britain. Other questions con-
Germ the policy relative to taxation
Of wealthy citizens and possible tax
increases within year or two.
The German representatives have
been asked to estimate the amount
of German wealth at present in neu-
trail countries, and TO state how Ger
many plans to compensate her citi-
zens for property sequestered and
liquidated abroad. 1t is suggested that
Germany's wealth in neutral countries
has been accumulated by the practice
of German firms shipping goods at
cost. or at an actual loss 10 asso-
ciates in neutral countries.
Delegates have been pledged to Sc
crecy but there is general impress
sion they will recommend that their
governments permit Germany to keep
some Of the $4,000 tons of shipping
she was ordered 10 surrender under
the Versailles treaty.
British shipping and liquidation ex-
perts arrived here last night for final
conferences with the Germans be-
fore adjournment today. Belief was
expressed here that when the con-
ference assemblies next month It will
be well on the way toward settle
ment OF those difficulties.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
[ EAGUE NATIONS
INCOMPLETE UNTIL
THE UNITED STATES
BECOMES MEMBER
Lloyd George Does Not
Think Amalgamation of
Civilized Countries Can
Be Perfected With
out America

London, Dec. 22.-David Lloyd
George. the prime minister of
England, presiding at a luncheon
given today in the house OF COM
mons for the British and domin-
ion delegates to the recent league
Of nations assembly in Geneva, de-
clared the league would never
achieve real progress until all the
nations were represented.
Mr.. Lloyd George said he looked
forward hopefully to the United
States coming into the league.
This, he asserted, was essential.
There could be nc real peace"
declared the prime minister, "un-
til competition in armaments
ceased. and before disarmament
was possible all the nations must
be in the league, for all must
march together.
Mr.. Lloyd George said he was
glad to know that all were doing
something.
He asserted that If the Geneva
assembly had existed i'm August
1914, the war would have been i'm
possible.
He was sure there would be no
obstacles to Germany's admission
to the league, If she manifested an
intention to fulfill her obligations.
The league has already done
much. the prime minister assert
ed. For one thing. it had raised
the status of labor throughout the
world. The labor bureau was do
ing great things, he said.
The leagues most conspicuous
work probably was the establish
ment Of the international court of
justice which would have very
determined effect on international
justice in the future, the premier
said.
No league Of nations, hewevsr,
could possibly be regarded as COM
plete until the United States was
included, Mr.. Lloyd George De-
clared.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
WILSON AND THE
PRES|DENT-ELECT
WILL LEAD IN THE
INAUGURAL PARADE
Presidents Health So Far
Recovered that He Will
Be Physically Able to
Take Part in Installa-
ton of Successor

Washington, Dec. %. = President
Wilson plans to accompany President
elect Harding from the White House
to the capitol on March 4, and back
again to the White House for lunch
con, as is the usual custom when
new chief executive is inaugurated.
Joseph Tumulty, secretary to the
president, said today that Mr.. Wilson
had outlined to him yesterday his
plans with regard to Inauguration
day.
Mr.. Harding will call at the White
House just before noon and will be
received by the retiring executive.
They then will ride down Pennsyl-
vania avenue to the capitol, where the
president.elect will take the oath of
office and deliver his inaugural ad-
dress.
The new and retiring presidents
will lead the usual parade up the
avenue to the White House, where
Mr.. Wilson will entertain Mr.. Hard
ing at luncheon. Immediately after
ward, President Wilson will retire to
his new home on S street, to take up
his life as a private citizen. after
eight years in the White House.
The continued steady improvement
in the presidents health, according to
Secretary Tumulty, will make the con-
templated visit of the president with
President-elect Harding to the capital
impossible, only in the event Of the
most Incorporate weather.
Mr.. Tumulty said today that when
he visited the president yesterday he
found him in better shape than at
any time since he was taken i'll more
than year ago. The president and
his secretary discussed a variety of
topics, but Mr.. Tumulty said the ex-
ecutive did not bring up the treaty
OF Versailles.
The president, Mr.. Tumulty said,
stated that he was not greatly inter-
ested in the writing of memoirs for
an autobiography as it was form
of literature which had never greatly
appealed to him.
He has been writing the history Of
the world war
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
BATAMWE|GHTS WILL
DECORATE EACH OTHERS
FEATURES THIS EvEN|N c

New York, Dec. 22.-Pete Herman
of New Orleans, worlds champion
bantam weight boxer, defends his
title in 15-round bout to decision
Mt Madison Square Garden tonight,
against Joe Lynch Of New York.
Herman and Lynch agreed to weigh
in ut o'clock this afternoon at lis
pounds and each was said to be
slightly under that figure. Both re-
ported they were in excellent shape
and fit for hard battle.
The champions record shows him
to be slow starter. speeding up as
the contest progresses, and thus shows
to advantage in long bouts Lynch
has scored several knockouts in re-
cent contests. noticeable his victory
over Jack Sharkey.
A diamond-studded belt. emblematic
of the title will be given to the win
ner.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
IN HIKE OF RATES,
10, ARDMORE'S NAME
LEADS ALL THE REST

. Oklahoma City. Dec. s2.--An in
crease of 10 cents a thousand feet was
granted Tuesday by the state cor
poration commission to the Oklahoma
Natural Gas Company, It was an
nounccd by the commission today.
The new rate Is 5S cents thous-
and for the first 100000 feet: so
cents for next 100000 feet and 40
cents for all above 100000 feet.
The increase is effective January l.
A penalty OF two cents thousand
feet is provided for failure to pay
bills within 10 days OF the time the
bill Is presented.
Between i5 and 20 cities and towns
of the state are affected by the In.
crease. Both industrial and domestic
consumers are included In the in
creased rates.
Among the cities affected by the
order are Muskogee. Oklahoma City,
Guthrie. FL Reno. Enid, Claremore.
and Chandler. Ardmore rates were an
nounced at n previous hearing.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
MISSOURI LEG|ONNA|RES
do BIT IN SUPPRESS|N c
GENERAL WAVE OF CRIME

Kansas City, Dec. %. - Twenty
thousand members of the American
Legion in Missouri were called upon
today TO assist public officials in sup
pressing the recent "crime wave" in
statement issued by John +. Will
liams. state legion commander.
The statement sent TO all local posts
In the state called attention to "the
increasing occurrences OF lawlessness
throughout the country and to the
apparent inability of the properly au-
thorized public officials TO at all
times cope with the problem.
ut is needless to repeat that the
American Legion stands pledged to
inculcate a sense OF individual obliga.
uon to the community, state and
nation. and further that we stand to
maintain law and order" said the
statement "These words will be
backed by action IL necessary, Of the
entire $4,000 members of the legion
in Missouri. "All posts in this depart
ment are urged 10 take up without
delay the matter OF perfecting the
post organization for TIE utmost eff
cheney in cooperating with the local
officials. when properly called upon,
to maintain law and order, and to
suppress crime and guarantee to every
citizen the protection pledged by law
Legion officials We're warned. mot
to take action until called upon by
proper officials In abe proper way"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22

Oklahoma City, Dec. 23.--Cas rates
of>the Beggs Gas. Company Mt Beggs.
were increased Tuesday by the state
corporation commission in compliance
with the application OF the company
and the recommendation Of the city
trustees. The new rates. effective at
once are so cents thousand feet
for the first 100000 feet, so cents for
the next 100000 feet, 40 cents for the
next and % cents for all In addition.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
WHEN YOU RE READY
TO DIE, TROT OVER
TO MIAMI, WHERE
i Will COST LESS

Miami. Okla. Dec. s2.-The high
cost of dying received a jolt here
today when one of the leading
undertaking firms announced a
%. la per cent reduction In the
pHce OF caskets.
Although there is no unusual
demand hero for cofflns at any
price. the undertaken announced
n willingness to assist In reducing
expenses and will accept smaller
profit.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1920-12-22
BOY STAbS PLAYMATE
WHO ATTEMPTS TO TAKE
HIS "PURP" BY FORCE

New York. Dec. 22.--Fighting with Z
playmate for possession Of n stray
dog. Frank verillo. 10. was stabbed
probably fatally hero last night.
James Romancllo, .. with n dirty
little terrier at his heels. walked into
a police station and surrendered him.
self. ..tl.'.
"Im sorry. He wanted 10 take the
dog away from me. didn't mean %
hurt him." he sobbed.
James was given into the. custody
Of children's society officsn.
The terrier, ns tau between ~ ~