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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
Not Allowed to Vote To.
morrow on Question Of
Jitney Licenses
TROLLEY EMPLOYEES
SOUGHT INJUNCTION
There Has Been Fight Be-
tween Trolley Company
and Jitney Buses

Boston, Jan. 26.---The city of Salem
was enjoined from holding a city cleo
tion called for tomorrow to vote on
the question Of granting licenses to mo-
tor busses, in decision announced by
Judge Crosby OF the supreme court to-
day.
The court ruled that the action of the
city council Of Salem in revoking tit
ney licenses was not measure" in
the scope of the referendum provisions
of the statutes Of 1915, and for this
reason an election TO pass on its action
could not legally be held. The ground
for this ruling, it was explained, lay
in the fact that although the city char.
ter provides that all orders Of the city
council shall be subject to referendum,
yet a bylaw passed by the council
subsequently gave il the right 10 grant
licenses without approval by the may
or. As result, the granting Of IL
censes becape ministerial rather than
a legislative act
The courts decision came on a pc
tition by ten employees of the Eastern
Massachusetts Street Railway company
TO prevent the election The com
pany operates street cars in Salem and
surrounding cities and towns, in which
iitney traffic has been claimed by the
trustees of the company to constitute
unfair competition. As protest
against continuance Of this competi-
tion, the trustees withdrew their cars
from the streets on Dec. Is, restoring
service after the city council revoked
all iitney licenses. The motor bus men,
contending that this action was
measure" under the terms of the city
charter, petitioned for a referendum to
the people, and a special election was
set for tomorrow.
Meantime they maintained that with
a referendum pending conditions re-
verted TO the former status of licensed
operations. and jitney service was re-
sumed. In further protest, the railway
trustees again suspended service, but
restored the cars three days later on
orders from Governor Coolidge that
trolleys should be operated and jitneys
taken from the streets. With the lit.
neys banned, their operators only re-
course was to the people at the city
election. With this denied by the
courts, there was no indication to-day
what further move was available to the
jitney men.
The court in announcing his decision, |
said that "in reaching this conclusion |
II should be said that the constitution |
Al right of the people in an orderly and |
peaceable manner to assemble and con-
suit upon subjects relating to the com.
mon good, and to express their opinions
with reference thereto, cannot be re-
strained or impaired. The Injunction
Is ordered to issue because as matter
of law the action of the city council
IN revoking the licenses is not subject
10 referendum vote under the law
which the city of Salem is governed"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
B e f ore Writing Another
Note to Holland About
Ex-Kaiser
FRENCH LEGAL EX-
PERTS CONSIDER 1T
Get Four More
Weeks to Make Reply on
Adriatic Compromise

Paris. Jan 26.--The reply TO the pc
fusal of the Dutch government to com.
ply with the demand of the allies for
the surrender of former Emperor Will
liam of Germany was the first subject
taken up at the initial meeting this
morning OF the council of ambassadors,
created to carry on the unfinished rou-
tine work of the supreme council of the
peace conference which disbanded last
week 1t was decided that the French
legal experts available should go into
all the aspects of the case and prepare
the reply, which probably will be sub
mitted for approval of the council at
the beginning of next week.
The discussion in the council did not
disclose the trend of opinion among
the members further than that it ap-
peared TO be the view that the legal
phase of the question had become the
chief one.
The council was presided over by Pre-
mier Millerand. Hugh C. Wallace, the
American ambassador, was present
with the other members of the body.
After disposing for the day of the ex
tradition question the council decided
to give the representatives of the Jugo-
Slavs four days additional time to re-
ply regarding the proposed compromise
on the Adriatic question, including the
disposition of Fiume. This carries the
question along until Wednesday.
The council received q letter from
Stanisiaus Patek, the Polish minister
of foreign affairs, calling attention to
the possibility of strong laggres
sive movement by the bolsheviki
against Polish territory, and recon-
mending that plan be adopted for de-
fensive measures. The letter asked that
the question be called to the attention
of Marshal Foch. The council will give
the letter further consideration.
The council also had before it note
from the German plenipotentiaries
raising certain points regarding the
makeup of the boundary commissions
provided for by the treaty of Versailles.
The questions were raised by the Ger
mans because of the non ratification Of
the treaty by the United States and
the consequent lack of the American
on the commission as provided
for by the peace document. The alb
sence OF the Americans also raised
question as to the presidency of the
TO control the plebiscite in
the Teschen territory, on the Czecho
Polish frontier. 1t was pointed
out that the>French member would act, |
pending the qualification of the Amer
ican member through the ratification of
the pact. should such action be taken |
by the United States government.
At the close of the morning session |
The council decided TO hold another
meeting this afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
"STRONG ENOUGH
TO FIGHT THE UORLD"
So Soviets Have Ceased to Urge Inter
national Revolution, Testifies
Ludwig Martens.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 26. Russian
soviet organizations have become
strong enough to fight the world, :"
Ludwig C. A. X. Martens, soviet agent
to the United States, told Senate in
yestigating committee to-day.
Because of this, he said, the soyiets
have ceased to urge international revo.
luton TO support them.
The Russian soviets have "between
s450000.000 and s50000o, 900" in the
public treasury, Martens said, which it
was now desired to spend in foreign
ON the purchase of necessi-
ties. There was now no gold in the
hands OF private banks or individuals
in Russia, he added.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
MoLLA-PIccIoLI.
Principals Surprised Party BY Getting
Married Few Hours Ahead of Time.

In the council chamber of the city
building Saturday morning at 10 o'clock
George A. Molla, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
p. ID. Molla of 40 Berlin street, was
united in marriage to Miss Lena /. Pic
cioli, daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Piecioli of ia River street, Montpelier.
Justice of Peace James Mackay tied
the nuptial knot with the single ring
service and the couple was unattesded.
II was understood by the 40 relatives
of the young people, who Assembled at
the Molla home Saturday afternoon,
that the wedding was to occur at 3
O'Clock. While awaiting the arrival of
the apparently expected justice, Mr..
Molla surprised the gathering with the
announcement that they had already
been married.
A reception followed this announce
ment, with the host of relatives seated
about large banquet table covered
with exceIlently prepared Italian
viands, prepared by the groom's moth
er, who is noted for her unexcelled ltal-
ian dishes. Congratulations were no
more numerous than the beautiful pres
ents of silverware, jewelry, cut glass,
china and linen, presented them during
the course Of the afternoon and even
ing reception that terminated with the
midnight hour.
Mr.. Molla, popular member of the
Italian Pleasure club, is well known
throughout the city, having been en-
gagged in the Italian bakery business
with his father for several years. The
bride, who attended Montpelier schools,
completed on Dec. IA five and one
half years service as toll and informa-
tion operator at the Montpelier tele
phone switchboard. They now make
their home with Mr.. and Mrs. P. d.
Mola
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
BURNS CLUB OBSERVANCE
Was. Held Saturday Evening and Good
Time Was Passed.

The Burns club of Barre held its an
nual celebration in carpenters hall,
Worthen block, Saturday evening, and
with a few invited guests the evening
went merrily along. Brother Mcdonald
and Brother Cormack sang several of
the bard's best songs, which were
warmly applauded by the company.
Mrs James Mcleod was also called
upon to sing She responded with a
fine selection which was enjoyed very
much by all MIR Morrison furnished
music, in very capable manner, for
dancing. A substantial lunch was
served by the ladies. The conclusion
of most enjoyable evening was the
singing of "Anld Lang Syne."
The committee in charge of the af
fair was as follows; Hugh Christie,
president, Angus Mcdonald, vice-pres-
ident Charles Leel. treasurer; Robert
Inglis. William Deans, Alice Cormsck
and George Robertson, secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
FOLLOWING
EFFORTS AT A
COMPROMISE
Further Notification Made
That No Change in the
Monroe Doctrine Pr0vi-
!, sion Will Be Acceptable
to the Republicans in the
Lodge Section.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 26.--No
change in the reservations affecting ar
ticle ten Of the league of nations co.
venant or the monroe doctrine provi-
sion of the peace treaty will be accept
able to the Republicans, Senators Lodge
to-day informed Senator Hitchcock, and
other members of the informal Demo
cratic committee which has been con-
ferring with Senator Lodges commit
tee in an effort to reach a compromise
on the treaty.
Senator Lodges statement was form
ulated after his conference Saturday
with Senator's Borah, Idaho, Johnson,
California, and other Republican sena-
tors opposing the treaty.
Immediately after the statement was
presented to-day, the bipartisan con
ference adjourned, Senator Hitchcock
and his associates retiring for pri-
yate conference. They will make their
reply to Senator Lodge tomorrow
morning.
Senator Hitchcock later issued this
statement:
"When the conference assembled Sem
ator Lodge advised the senators present
that he had been called into a meeting
by certain Republican senators and for
that reason had not been able to at
tend the last conference Friday. He re-
gretted to say that he found it impos
sibIe to resume the conference for a
compromise except upon the under
standing that no change shall be made
in the reservation on article 10 or on
the Monroe doctrine. The Democratic
members retired for private confer
ence and will make their reply to Sen
alto Lodge Tuesday morning at meet
ing at l0.30.
The conference up TO the time its
meetings were interrupted had tenta-
lively agreed upon the preamble and
all sections of the reservations except
that Relating to article 10, the Monroe
doctrine and one or two minor matters,
and an agreement was apparently also
consummated on article 10, when adj
iourninent suddenly came, followed by
the intervention of the irreconcilable
Republicans"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
cHIcAGo's DEATH HIGHEST.
But Number of New Cases of Influenza
Decreased.

Chicago, Jan. 26.--To-day's death toll
from influenza and pneumonia was the
highest since the epidemic began,
Health Commissioner Robertson re-
ported. but the total of cases of both
disease showed very marked decrease.
Mr.. Robertson is confident chat the epi-
demic is on the wane.
New cases of influenza reported to-
day numbered l,05S, as compared TO
last Fridays high mark of 9.250. New
cases OF pneumonia totalled 250 during
the past 25 hours, against 32l last
Friday.
Deaths from influenza to-day num-
mered 90 and from pneumonia 63, while
the total deaths from all causes were
$50, new high record for a single day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
CRUDE OIL JUMPS.
Pennsylvania Products Went to ss.25 a
Barrel To-day.

Pittsburgh, Jan. 26.-Pennsylvsnia
crude oil was advanced 25 cents a bar
rel to s5.25 by the principal pureha sing
agencies here to-day. This is the high
est quotation for this grade ever posted
in the Pittsburgh market, but it was
said last week that oil had been com
manding that price for some time, as
purchasers were willingly paying
bonus. Other grades of crude quoted in
this market were unchanged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
DRANK WOOD ALCOHOL.
Joseph Miner Was Taken to Hospital III
Burlington.

Burlington. Jan. 26.-Joseph Miner
was taken to the Mary Fletcher hos
pital last night suffering from wood.
alcohol poisoning Miner got Off a
street car and appeared to be in an
advanced state of intoxication. lie got
to his feet. however, and staggered Out,
into City Hall park. The conductor on
the car was afraid that he might fall
down and freeze. so he notified the po
lice. who had no difficulty in locating
the man.
When examined by the police, Miner
was found TO have a quart bottle par
tally full, in his pocket, the liquid
smelling plainly OF wood, alcohol. IL
was mixed with something else and
the whole had an odor such as somesg
from automobiles when the engine is
started The bottle bore the isbei
deadly poison" and another label
"wood alcohol II had been put up
by Thomas Walker & Co. of Spring
field, Mass. In another pocket half
pint bottle, containing an adulteration
OF the same stuff. had been broken
Miner had been riding about on the
electric ears for more than three hours,
according 10 the electric car men, who
said that he was in confused state
but they did not like to put him of Tor
fear he would freeze to death. He was
causing no disturbance. IL appears
that he has just returned from New
Haven, Conn, and evidently did his
buying at Springfield He had plenty
Of money in his pockets
Miner is about p years Of age and
was arrested few years ago when a
gang assaulted Martin Belusks, night
watchman~ at Cranes mills. The old
watehman was nearly killed by the
kicks in the head. Miner was dis
charged because insufficient evidence
vas found against him
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
TR4INMEN DIDN'T HEAR
TORPEDO FARMING
So Two Sections of Canadian Pacific
Train Crashed, Killing Eight or
More Persons.

Montreal, Jan. 26.-The collision of
two sections 6f the transcontinental
train at Corbeil, Ontario, yesterday, in
which eight or more persons were
killed, was due to the failure of train
men to hear warning torpedoes ex-
plode, according to reports reaching the
Pacific railway Offices to-day.
The first section was stalled, owing
to difficulty in getting up steam in the
extreme cold, and the crew fixed tor
pedoes on the track as warning to the
second section. The crew of the second
section said the explosions were not
loud enough to be heard above the roar
Of the train.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
DIED OF AP0PLExY.
Edwin c. Miller, Well Known Piano
Manufacturer, Died at Wakefield.

Wakefield. Mass, Jan. 26.-Edwin c.
Miller, spiano manufacturer. formerly
president of the Henry F. Miller and
Sons Piano company. died suddenly of
spoplexy at his residence here to-day.
He had been president of the Boston
Chamber of Commerce and of the
Alumni association of the Massachu-
setts Institute of Technology. In 1898
and "a he represented this town in the
legislature, and later served as a mem
Der of the Republican state committee
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
URGED REVOLUTION
AND STARTED RIOT
Anarchist Enrico Malatesta, Recently
Elected to Italian Chamber of
Deputies, Center of Encoun-
ter in Florence.

Florence. Italy, Jan. 26.-During a
meeting here to-day, at which Anarch-
ist Enrico Malatesta, recently elected
TO the Chamber of Deputies, urged
revolution, mob tried TO overcome
party of carsbineers. The latter, de-
Tending themselves, fired at the demon
strstors. wounding a score OF them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
NEW BEDFORD STRIKE GROWS.
weavers to the Number of coo in One
Mill Walked Out.

New Bedford. Mass, Jan. 26.-Weav-
ers to the number of 600 walked out
at the Nashawcna mill to-day. claiming
that the shortage of loom fixers had
shortened their production and resulted
in considerable reduction of their pay
during the past two weeks.
The loom fxers struck three weeks
ago. claiming that their efforts to or
ganize the non-union workers were be-
ing hampered by the management. The
weavers quit work pending settle
ment of the dispute. A conference be-
tween the textile council and the Cot
ton Manufacturers association was
scheduled for this afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
NEWS PRINT EMBARGO OFF.
Western Canadian Newspapers Are
Getting Their Quotas.

Ottawa, Jan. 26.-Western Canadian
newspapers are now receiving their full
supply of newsprint. according TO tel
egram received here to-day from r. W.
Breadner, paper controller. The en-
barge on the Fort Francis Pulp & Pa
per eompany's export business. which
was imposed upon its refusal 10 supply
western Canada publishers, was lifted
Saturday night.
~The matter has been completely sd-
justed, Controller Breadner said. ''Ship-
ments win begin Immediately. and the
western papers viii receive their full
supply of newsprint.T
No details OF the settlement were
given out.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
VAN BUREN,, ME-, 40 BELOW.
Fort Kent and Houlton Were in the
Honorable Mention Class.

Houlton, Me-, Jan. 26.--yan Buren,
with temperature of 40 degrees be.
low zero was the coldest spot in Aroos-
took county to-day. Other low temper
atures reported were: Fort Kent, 38
degrees below, and Houlton, 80 degrees
below. The temperature of 80 below
for Houlton is the eoldest in the past
two. years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
CONTINUANCE GRANTED
IN POLICE MURDER CASE
Philip Puecia and Frank Rotondo Ar
raigned in Boston on Charge of
Numbering PatrOlman Will
liam G. Clancy.

Boston, Jan. ga continuance un-
til next Thursday was granted at the
request of the state when Philip Puc-
eia and Frank Rotondo were arraigned
for the murder Of Patrolman William
g. Clancy, in the Charlestown district
court to-day. II was said that delay
was necessary on account of the illness
of an Important witness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
WOMEN INVITED BY
MAINE DEMOCRATS
Special Invitation Has Been Extended
By Them tothe State Convention
at Bangor March 80.

Augusta, Me, Jan. 26.-Women are
especially invited TO take part in the
deliberations of the Democratic state
convention at Bangor on March 30 in
the call for the convention issued to-
day by the state committee. The con
vention viii adopt a declaration of
principles. elect IL delegates and II al
ternstes to the national convention at
San Francisco and nominate six can
didates for electors of president and
yice-pres ident.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
TWO AMERICAN TUGS
BRINGING POWH4T4N
Disabled Transport Is Again in Tow
After Being Adrift Over a Week.

Halifax, n. s., Jan. 26. The disabled
army transport Powhatan. which has
been adrift since Sunday. Jan. is, 100
miles from this port, is again in tow,
according TO wireless sdviees received
here to-day. Two American tugs are
bringing her TO this port.
The ships exact location was not
stated, but she is expected TO reach here
tonight. A message received from Cap.
tain Travis Of the Canadian steamer
Lady Laurier. still standiRg by the
Powhatan, said:
''Tow under way again. Tug Relief
ahead Of Powhatan. Acushnet ahead of
the Relief. Laurier had hawser ont but
lost IL before end was secured
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
RoBBER IDENTIFIED:
rhmoas A. Harrison Was Shot in an
Attempted Robbery.

Bridgeport. Conn, Jan. Thomas
Abraham Harrison of Fair Haven. New
York. was the man shot and killed by
Joseph =. Strank, bond dealer. on Jan.
"a Identification was made to-day by
he navy department. Harrison was
,onorsbly discharged in 1919 He met
iesth while attempting 10 rob Strsnk
n the latter's Office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
MORE DATA PRODUCED
In the Trial OF State VS. Horace F. Gra-
ham in County Court.

The trial Of State vs. Horace n Grs-
ham on the charge of larceny and en-
bezzlement from the state Of Vermont
was resumed in Washington county
court this afternoon, with State Audi
tor Benjamin Gates on the stand. The
reading into the records Of more Of the
data concerning the orders and vouch-
ers drawn by Graham While he was
auditor continued.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
WILLIE LEWIS RECOVERING.
Retired Pugilist and Cafe Man Was
Shot By Two Men.

New York. Jan. Willie Lewis.
retired pu2ihst. who was shot and Sc
vereiy wounded BY two unknown men
al his cafe in lsth street last night. was
aid to be much improved today by
physicians at the ST Nincent's hospital
where he = patient. he is expected to
rccover.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
ERZBERGER
WAS WOUNDED
German Minister of FL
nance Was Object of
the Assassin
AS HE WAS LEAVING
HELFFERICH TRIAL
Only One Shot Struck the
Official in Berlin
Encounter

Berlin. Jan. 26.-Mathias Erzberger,
the minister of finance, was wounded
by shot fired at him to-day.
Herr Erzberger was shot as he was
leaving the libel criminal courts build
ing after hearing in the Helffcrich
libel suit. Only one shot struck the
minister
The minister was slightly wounded
in the shoulder. His assailant, who
gave his name as 0ltwig Won Hirsch.
field, was arrested.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
LA TOILETTE IN HOSPITAL.
Trouble Developed from Infection from
Teeth-Expects to Go Home Soon.

Madison, is. Jan. 26.--As result of
an infection due to his teeth. Senator
r. NJ LaFOllette is in a hospital at
Rochester, MINI. He is expected to re-
turn to his home the latter part of the
week. !.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
WILL BAR UNDEsIRABLEs.
From Egypt and the Sudan, Order Co
ing Into Effect Feb. /.

Cairo. Jan. 26.-Field Marshal vis-
count +. II. Il. Allenby. British high
commissioner in Egypt and the Sudan,
has announced by proclamation that
new passport regulations designed 10
har ont undesirahles would ~ into ef-
feet Feb. l.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
BoLsHEvIKI ON CHINESE FRONT
Official Statement at Moscow Says
They Are Near Kobdo.

London. Jan. 26-An official state
ment issued by the soviet government
at Moscow. saws that the bOlshevik
peasants corps has reached the Chinese
frontier in the vicinity Of Kobdo. on
the western border Of Mongolia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
DEBT OF THE WORLD
is 100000, 100000

New York, Jan. 26. Paper
currency throughout the world
increased 600 per cent since the
beginning of the war in 1914,
while the gold reserve behind it
increased only 40 per cent, ac-
eording to statiatics compiled by
the National City bank, pub.
lished to-day. The face value of
paper currency of 30 principal
countries, which totalled $7.250,-
100000 in 1914, it was stated, in
creased TO S40,000,000,000 at the
time of the armistice and to SJ0,-
000,000,000 in December, 1919.
exclusive of $34 1000, 10000 is
sued by the Russian soviet gov
ernment. The world debt was
estimated at 100000, ,000, 600,
compared with $4,000, 100000 in
IDA.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26

Bridget-DO come and look at the
beautiful sunset out av the kitchen
Finder. maam-
Mistress That's nothing. Bridget
fou ought to see IL rise some morning
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
CANADIAN MINISTER OF MILITIA.
Hugh Guthrie Is Appointed to Succeed
Maior-General Mewburn.

Ottawa. Ont. Jan. 26-Hugh Guthrie
solicitor general. has been appointed
minister Of militia 20 succeed Major
General Mewburn. resigned, II was an
nounoed here today
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26
The Difference.

Hub-I'm 50 stout know exercise
would do me a lot of good
Wife-Then why don't you SO out
and shovel that snow of the walk'
Hub-That's not exercise, that 5
Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-26

Cairo. Jan. 26.-Land taxes in some
districts Of Egypt have been increased
from to 10 per cent, according 20 an
n0uncement.