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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-14
TERSHIRE

Mr.. and Mrs. John Sleeper went to
West Townshend to visit his sister,
Mrs. Bissell 2. c. Sleeper accompanied
them.
One of the big events of the season
was the reception for Mr.. and Mrs
Harrison fuller at the hall July 3
There was large attendance. The
Chelsea orchestra was engaged TO help
in the entertainment and large mum.
Der of Mrs. Tuller's relatives and
friends came from Chelsea. Ice cream
and cake were served ia abundance,
Many useful gifts, including nice
sum of money, were given them All
wish Mr.. and Mrs. fuller happy life
on the home farm.
Rev. and Mrs. Dierlamm have start
ed their trip to Ontario to spend their
vacation.
Mrs. Anna Titus is visiting in town.
Her headquarters is at Vance Conant's
Mr.. and Mrs B Morgan are in Bev-
erly, Mass.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. ]. Lewis and son,
Merton. came to Vershire Saturday and
Mr.. Lewis returned Sunday, leaving
Mrs. Lewis to spend some time at her
old home. Mrs. Iona Chase Wood was
over from Strsfford Sunday to visit
her sunts.
Mrs. Jerry O'Day, Walter Straw and
Frank Shepard are entertaining measles
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-14

ed States must be amended to provide
for referendum to the freemen of the
several states before amendments TO
that constitution become effective" No
such dilemma is presented. A provision
of a state constitution which Is IN con-
fict with the federal constitution be-
comes by that very fact dead letter.
1t can be and ought to be disregarded
as rule of conduct, though its remov-
al as a misleading encumbranee would
be desirable.
The governor is unquestionably
within his legal rights in declining to
call a special session. but his conduct
would be less open TO question II he
had declined simply because he did not
approve of the purpose for which the
session has been proposed. His refusal,
however. with or without explanations,
is an arbitrary act not involving any
principle of state rights. If the legis-
iature were in session, whether 1T had
been elected before or after submission
of the federal amendment, it could act
upon il, anything in the Vermont CON
stitution or in the governor senti-
ments to the contrary notwithstanding.
It could act with equal legality and
propriety now il it were in special ses
sion. If it is true, as the governor al
alleges. that majority of the mem
bers are pledged to vote for ratification
if given the chance, the fact Is impor-
tant as indicating that special ses
sion would not be waste of time. Al
together Gov. Clements proclamation
is entitled to place among the curl
osities of American political literature
Springfield Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-14
WATTS RIVER

Wilbur Bourdelais and nephew, w
Cammett of Lynn, Mass, returned on
Monday after a vacation OF two weeks
on the farm.
Wallace and Charles Dodge of Prov
idence, r. l., formerly of this place
are spending a few weeks among
friends in this village.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rowe spent
Thursday in Barre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Page of Groton called
on their daughter, Mrs. Fred McDuffee
recently.
Mrs. George Miles, Mrs. Minnie Miles
and Mrs. Fred Miles of Montpelier
spent the week end at Mrs. Cora
Nuts.
Mrs. Maurice Mcknight and son OF
Thetford spent the week end with her
sister, Mrs. +. S. Locke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Sternberg OF
Greensboro called on relatives and
friends here Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roscoe Hood were in
Bradford Monday,
Charles Bird of Worcester, Mass.
and Miss Lucy r. Barnard, formerly
of Waits River. were united in holy
matrimony on July 4 at the home Of
the brides brother, Rev. VI. w. Bar
nard. in Clintonsville. \. Y. The mar
riage was performed by the brides ia
Their. Rev o. l.. Barnard assisted by
the brother. Rev NJ. w. Barnard. The
best man was the brother of the bride
Rev. O. i. Barnard, and the brides
maid was Mrs. o. f. Barnard OF WINS
low. Me.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-14
THE THIRD PARTY POSSIBILITIES

The efforts now being directed in
Chicago toward the formation of a
third political party in the United
States should not be taken too lightly
either by the Republicans or the Demo-
Gratis. At the present time the con
ferees on the formation of the new
party seem to be more or less at log
gerheads over platform, the two prin-
cipal participants being in dispute over
! radical planks; but there is a posi-
bilty of coming together on a COM
promise platform, which might appeal
to disaffected groups OF voters
throughout the country. Then if the
new party should nominate Senator
| LaFollette of Wisconsin as the candi-
date for president, the result would be
even more confusing to the other two
parties, presumably more so to the Re-
publicans than the Democrats. Wis
consin has thirteen votes in the cleo
toral college, and those thirteen votes
may be seriously needed by one or the
other of the existing parties in order
to swing the election of its candidates,
for the present alignment between
Harding and Cox indicates very close
battle. Previous elections in Wiscon-
sin have shown that LaFollette is able
to do just about as he pleases with
his own state; and it is reasonable TO
assume that there would be no change
| in the states attitude in the presiden-
tial election if LaFollette should be
nominated by the combination of the
labor convention and the convention OF
the committee of IS at Chicago Wis
consin, in that case, would be etfectu-
ally taken out of the list of POSSIBLE
ties for either Harding or Cox; and as
| Wisconsin has been rated as Repub-
lican state the outcome would deprive
Harding of thirteen votes in the cleo
toral college. Therefore, the moves
now being made to amalgamate third
party cannot be considered too light
ly, however slight a chance for sue
cess the party's candidate would have
in the election.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-14
The Peoples National Bank
VEST BROOKFIELD

Mrs. T. f. Davis and Misses Clara
and Lillian Bannister of Bull Run Wis
tied at Mrs. John Davis last week. Mr.
and Mrs. Thomas Davis OF Brookfield
were also guests there Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben II. Smead of Beth
Ell were guests Sunday and Monday OF
Mrs. Harriet Christopher's.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Wakefield and
son, Varrell. with Edwin Perrin and
family. spent July S in Roxbury.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Prime and Mrs.
Minnie Lambert and children spent
Monday at Frederick Ruiz in Brook
field.
A daughter was born Sunday morn
ing to Mr.. and Mrs, w. White.
William X. Royce of Bull Run is
helping at Ernest Royoe's for a while
A son was born Sunday morning to
Mr.. and Mrs. John II. Crsmmond at
the home OF her mother, Mrs. j. w
Untiedt.
Mrs. Ed. Westcott and three children
OF Mortified were guests last week
Of her sister. Mrs. John Davis.
The box social and night cap party
given Thursday evening by the ladies
circle was well attended and s2l.9o
was realized from the sale of the boxes.
Miss Lena Annis has been i'll the
past week with tonsilitis at the home
of her sister. Mrs. Charles Dolan.
John II. Crammond, Mrs. Z. w
Crsmmond and Miss Elsie and Mrs
McCabe of Ticonderogs, y. Y. were
visitors the first of the week at j. w
Jntiedt's.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-14

While the calling Of the military
leaders of the allies into conference al
Spa might be considered as bluff to
eoerce Germany into signing an agree
ment regarding the delivery of coal il
might easily be the first step on the
part Of the allies in starting a military
msnGuvre against Germany Such a
step would not necessarily mean war
but it might 60 as far as occupation
Of more German territory until Ger
many was willing 10 socede to the de-
nands Of the allies Germany has come
70 a state Of snug assurance that the
allies do not really intend to carry out
their demands beyond the point that
Germany Is willing to 60. Possibly a
show Of military movement is neoes-
sary to prove 10 Germany that the
terms Of the Versailles treaty must be
carried cut This time the allies would
BE- working in accord as TO the desira
bility Of a military manGuyre instead
Of one country going it alone as France
did some months ago in forcing Ger.
many to remove regular troops from
forbidden territory. There should b
hut one mind among the allies regard
ing the delivery Of coal as well - re.
garding other phases Of the treaty
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-14
Gov. Clements Proposition.

Gov. Clement in formally refusing to
call a special session of the Vermont
legislature to act on the federal suf
frage amendment makes an extra0rdi-
nary explanation Of his conduct. He
takes direct issue with the oonstitu-
tion Of the United States, which, he
declares. as u stands and is interpret
ed by the supreme court 20 -dsy threat
ems the foundation Of free popular
government While the governors
opinion Is highly interesting. the i'm
portant fact. Of course. is that the con
stitutiun a. i stands and j. interpret
Cd By the supreme court Is the supreme
Law of the Land
This being the case. the governor l.
- error in ms conclusion that We
must ngw either remodel our own con-
stifution o. conform uith the mandate
of - supreme court II tie United
States or the constitution q the Init
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-14
THE ALAND ISLANDS
Have Been Disputed Territory Between
Russians and Swedes for Many Years.

Caught in the swirl of the minor war
hurries that disturb Europe are the re
mote Aland Islands, where Swedes and
Firms are clashing in a manner sug-
gestiye of the erstwhile- dispute be
tween Jugo. Slavs and the Italians
along the Adriatic, according TO news
uAper dispatches The National Geo
graphic society has issued, from its
Washington headquarters, the follow
ing bulletin on the Alsnd Islands
"For more than 200 years the Alsnd
Islands. which are situated like cork
in the wide mouth Of the Gulf OF Both
mia. have been sort Of Alsace Lorraine
question between the Swedes and the
Russians After having passed back
and forth several times, they were
finally coded TO Russia in 1900. During
the reign of Nicholas ! they were
strongly fortified. move most dis
tasteful 10 Sweden because the islands
occupy strong strategic position with
respect to Stockholm, the Swedish cap
itai. which is less than 100. miles 10 the
southwest from Bomsrsund. the chief
fertilization Of the islands.
These Notifications were short lived.
In 1854. during the Crimean war. a
Franco British feet. under Sir Charles
Napier and paraguay d'Hilliers, de-
stroyed the works, and after that time
the Islands were left unfortihed, in &C.
cordance with an international agree
ment.
The Alsnd group, which is sepsrst
IA from the Swedish mainland by
Alapd bav iAland hafl and from the
Finnish mainland by Skiftet sound. Is
composed Of some 800 islands and rocky
/ isIets the total area of which Is not
more than $50 square miles. The larg-
o., island Alsnd. a name signifying
land of streams. il almost a. large a.
all the Others combined. having an area
~ e47 miles. about twice the size OF
/ Martha's Vineyard.
Cattle raising and fishing are the
chief occupations Of the 5000 people
who live on the islands. Some cereals
harley and oats are grown on the
thin soil, and Fhere are a lev forests
T Of birch. spruce and mr..
Finnish troops are reported to be
marching through the streets Of Marie
bsmm. This attractive little bathing
resort i the chief town Of the ISLANDS,
having a population Of ] 40. In fimes
+ Of peace q daily steamer service 4
maintained between this port and Aeo,
he oldest and historically the most
interesting city in Finland The voy
ace from Abo 70 Mariehamm takes
about 10 hours
1t vas in the waters adjacent g
the Aland Islands that Peter ths
+ Greats navy Won its first important
victory. defeating the SWsdss In III
/ Only sbout 81 Of the 800 ISLANDS
are inhabited. ,ni the hshsrfolk, n
The main. are of swedish descent
SUeden's desire 20 bold the ISLANDS
arises in psrt from the fact that they
control the entrance n The Gull -
Bothnia. through which meet a that
kingdoms internal trade = carried O.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-14

expected that the Democrats will strive
very strenuously to capture the state.
II would be waste of energy SO TO
do, Just the same as it would be a
waste of energy for the Republicans to
expend much of their political ammu-
milton in the Solid South. The Demo-
cratic leaders declaration of their in
tentions to consider no state as hope
less needs to be considered in the light
of the probabilities gathered from half
b century of elections. The fury of the
campaign will be concentrated in a
comparatively few states.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-14

The action of the Democrats in nom
mating Gov. Cox of Ohio for president
has effectually silenced great deal of
the criticism raised against President
Wilson, and it is safe to say that were
Congress in session at the present time
there would not be the bitter animosity
TO Wilson's policies which dominated
the last session of Congress. With the
third term bugaboo put out of the
way there is a disposition to view mat
ters having to do with Wilson in a
more tolerant way; people Of both
parties are seeing clearer than they
did when swsyed by bias of the per
sonal sort. In fact, there is a prob
ability that the people Of the country
as whole viii have a somewhat differ
ent viewpoint in considering the ideas
which Wilson advanced.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-14
East Orange, Waits River and West
Topsham Circuit.

II was Rev Mr.. Anderson. pastor of
Grace Methodist church of Bradford.
who conducted communion at each OF
the three places Sunday while Mr.
Chapman supplied his pulpit at Brad
ford.
Services for next Sunday lO;45 a.
M Waits River; 3 p. m, East Orange ;
s y. m. West Topshsm. We are LOOK
ing for you.
Ask about the big children's meeting
at West Topsham soon.
A real Sunday school picnic, in con
junction with the three churches OF the
circuit. How about that'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-14

Vice President Marshall's statement
that he intends to take a rest from
now until December when Congress
reconvenes is perhaps calculated to
counteract the rumor that he will be
called to the presidents chair early in
the fall. Thus far the Boston Herald
has not given the basis for its predic'
tios that Wilson viii quit the White
House early in the fall and that Vice
President Marshall will come into the
office of president in the usual order OF
succession. 1T was bold prediction
and has aroused considerable specula
ton as to the grounds on which it was
made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-14
The Allies Send Peace Note to Russia

In sending to the Russian govern
ment a proposal for an armistice with
Poland on condition that the Poles re-
tire within their natural frontiers, the
allies act belatedly for ending highly
dangerous war, but Russia Is so desir-
GUS of peace that the proposal Is lkeiy
to be accepted, Poland has had its les.
son and has learned that the worid
needs peace too greatly to support a
new war of conquest :.
If the armistice is granted, IT VIII
probably lead to peace, not merely ne
tween Russia and Poland, but between
Russia and the allies. Even France
seems no longer inclined TO hold on,
and the United States has relaxed ITS
hostile attitude TO the extent OF hitting
the embargo. All things come to him
who waits. but Lloyd George has had
to wait long time for events TO vim
dictate his policy of making peace with
the revolution. The Polish offensive
nav have done much TO hasten gen
eral peace.
In the negotiations between Lloyd
George and Krassin the concessions
were not wholly on one side, if we may
trust the wireless report from Moscow
that each government agrees to re.
frain from inimical action or Official
propaganda against the institutions OF
the other government" IL Is no secret
that the allies, while denying the eX-
istence of a state of war, have hither-
TO done their best 70 overthrow the
soviet regime, and to this end have
made lavish use of propaganda. Ihls
Great Britain, apparently, Is to sban'
don, and Russia in return promises "a
cease from like measures against Eng
land. particularly engaging itself not
to stir up trouble in Asia.
The worth of these promises Is stu
to be tested, but il may well be that
she Russian government, faced now
with stupendous problems Of recon.
struction. feels that new revolutions al
the present time would be only an EN-
barrassment. II the modus viyendi with
England works. other governments viii
fall into line. However little they may
like the situation, no alternative gov
eminent in Russia az present seems
possible, and 10 overthrow, if that could
be done. the government already exist
ing would probably mean a return &c
the chaos out Of which Russia is strug
Cling. With order and peace IL may
attain 70 freedom as well; anarchy and
civil war could yield nothing useful
Springfield Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-14

Gov. Clement gave it as one reason
for refusal to call special session OF
the legislature that a majority OF the
legislators were secretly pledged to
vote in favor Of ratification of the
woman suffrage amendment. In other
words, he puts his own will against the
desires of majority of the people of
the state as represented by their legis'
lators. Unwittingly, perhaps, Gov.
Clement is conducting a system OF
prohibition all his own.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-14

One man treated another in st.
Johnsbury to a drink of denatured al
cohol under the claim that the poison
was "Canadian high wine" The desig-
nation of Canadian high wine" is
bound to cover multitude of fiction
these days, with the United States dry
and part of Canada wet. Canadian
high, wine" might prove to be almost
anything when it is served on this side
OF the border.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-14
Ola Customs Survive.

Tourists used TO laugh at such queer
English customs as keeping a soldier on
Guard in the midst of a lawn in front
Of an old castle because several hundred
years ago a certain queens favorlte
rose stood there. A sentinel had been
set TO guard the rose, and sentlnels
kent ON guarding the spot long after
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-14
To Prevent Suffering.

sYou belong TO the Society for Pre-
vention Of Cruelty TO Animals, don
vou.- asked the caller.
yes. I'm one Of the ofcers," replied
the man ~ home.
We'll. here's = song J dedicated 70
vour society. I'd like TO sing i e
YOU
AN right Wait until ] put the cat
out Of the room --Nonksrs States.
man
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-14
High Temperature.

she - Before we were married YOU
used to say that / was the sunshine
Of your life. 80
He-Wen. admit that you still do
vour best TO make things hot for me-
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-14
Hard Hit.

What's wrong, old man. You look
blue
Had. scrap with my wife this
morning
oh. don't let little thing like that
worry you. A thunderstorm clears the
atmosphere, you know"
"Yes, but that doesn't help a man
who's been struck by lightning Dos
ton Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-14
me Democratic party leaders a

The Democratic party leaders an.
uouncs they are going on the sssumP-
ton that no state Is hopeless from the
Democratic standpoint and thsy are
therefore. r. conduct campaigns in sv-
srv state. The declaration needs 70 -
revised. perhaps. - the extent hat
Nhils thev NAY conduct campaigns q
frsrf state they uiIl. a. usual ooncrn-
trsts Their greatest eforts On states
rhich are generally considered - b
btful Fer instance, IL is expected
hsf csmnaiFn VII b consuued BY
DE- Drnoasts 10 VsrmoHt but & is NJ;
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-14

The manufacturers of collars are re-
ported to have decided to reduce the
price of their product. Which reminds
one that we are forced to wear their
collar whether the price revision be
upward or downward.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-14
Crushing candor.

The Fair One-I see here where a
man married a woman for money. You
wouldn't marry me for money, would
youf
The Square One-Why. no, wouldn't
marry YOU for al the money in the
world.-Tsr Baby.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-14
Harding and Cox are agreed on on

Harding and Cox are agreed on one
proposition. That is to name a real
dirt" farmer for secretary OF agri-
culture in case of election as presi-
dent. Meaning, of course, to nominate
a practical farmer rather than a tho
retical farmer. Cox has whatever pres
tige there may be of having made the
declaration first.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-14

both the queen and her rose had passed
away.
But our own Congress has its anus
ing survivals OF the days that are gone.
Because John Quincy Adams and his
colleagues enjoyed snuff, the congress.
sional snuff boxes are still kept full, 50
that members can take a pinch II they
wish.-Youth's Companion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-14

The Marion, O., Star and the Day
ton, O., News are each striving to
score that scoop" on the presidential
election.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-14
Az He saw It.

An English rounester gave this def
nition of appetite u means that
when voa'rs eatiu youre sPpy and
vhen you'vs done you're tiEht. 7-Bos-
Ton Transcrlrt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-07-14
Days of Opportunity

to exchange H
kindly hand cheerful 40
and frmer faith
civilized society is graoa
ndividualsm some
ofal results of collective effort
the recognition OF duty to others
banking institution doing as much to-day as any
the different elements community
it, perchance are not they
greatest opportunity for service
banks altogether maer1ain
on the
but the everlasting rock OF pup
lie confidence.
The of protect savings encourage
its attention entirely to
getting sake would ran msefaoV IN us ms
sion and its be sharply crcumscrlbed
feel the de-
them to relieved OF ne
them producing
produce and and that by help
hanny and nned habit will work
owar this contamination
Savings accounts happy homes make strong ma
The Washington herald., 1920-01-07
War Veterans Honor
Memory of Roosevelt

As a memorial to Col Theodore
Roosevelt, who died one year ago
yesterday. the executive committee of
the Army and Navy Veterans or
Georgetown met last night and adopt
ed resolutions in honor of his memory.
They recite:
I'VE cherish the name OF the great
American. our departed comrade. Theo-
dore Roosevelt. because he stood for
the ideals of this republic, freedom,
right and a square deal for an men.
His love of the Constitution and the
flag endears him to US He was true
American"
Commander William A. Hickey an
nounced that a committee will be ap-
pointed to arrange for Roosevelt me-
mortal services each recurring JAM
uary 6. Those who signed the resolu-
tion last night were: Edward Cor
coran. civil war; w. A. Hickey, Span
ish war and insurrection in the Philip
pines; Dennis O'Brien. Indian wars;
Hugh McDermott, Marine Corps; Ed
ward Collins. Spanish war: Clifford
r. Allen. u S. Navy. and John lyman
and Herman Benson. world war.
The Washington herald., 1920-01-07

to arrive In the United States by June
80 next
Italy and the countries bordering
the Adriatic seem to be sending q
full share Of Immigrants to America
now. The French peoples, ever slow
to ,emigrate, do not seem especially
inclined to leave ia belle patrie."
Especial vigilance Is being main
tained at this particular time to pre-
vent aliens Of anarchist doctrine
getting by the oficials.
The fact that We are handling
5000 cases of Bolsheviki or suspect
ed Bolshevi6i-the greatest number
in our history-is sufficient to put
us on guard against this pest" said
Caminetti.
Last years immigrants numbered
but 5000, considerably less than the
number which has already been
counted in the current fiscal year.
The number for 1913 and 1915 was
around 10000 for each year. The
year 1917 was the record year for i'm
migration In the United States. The
number was 10000.