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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-30
Theodore N. Vail.

Theodore N. Vail had qualities which
set him apart among the executives
of the public service corporations Of
his time. Others, like him, had visions
of far flung systems and also when
these were realized employed their
wealth and leisure in wise agricultural
development. Others essayed great
combinations which they were forced
to relinquish as he was the joint man
agement of the American telephone and
Western Union properties. But there
was that about him which gave to his
business undertakings something of the
character Of craftsmanship. His ideal
was one of service and, though not
himself the inventor of the telephone,
he so early foresaw its possibilities and
had such faith in their realizations
that bis name should always be linked
with that of DR.. Alexander Graham
Bell.
Although the merger OF the telephone
and telegraph companies was dissolved,
IT is to be doubted that any other head
of great public service corporation
passed through the same period with
such common Difference to his high in
tegrity. Mr.. Wallis impress on his as
sociates was evident; the young men
who worked their way up in his or
ganization reflected in their attitude
toward public questions affecting their
company much Of his own tolerant wis
dom He and they doubtless made
their mistakes; but it is TO be recalled
that the notable interruption Of tele-
phone service at the tune of the New
England company's strike year ago
was beyond any influence which he
might have had as head of parent
company and was chargeable to mis-
management under Postmaster General
Burleson while the properties were UNI
der government control.
When at last in 1918 the dream OF
telephoning across the continent was
realized, IL was an experience for Dr.
Bell and Mr.. Vail such as history sell
dom holds in store for the great pic.
neers. And in all the achievement
since the early days, New England has
had special interest because of
prompt development and utilization
OF the telephone in these states and
because OF a large investment OF New
England capital It was from his Yer
mont farm that Mr., Vail went back in
1907 10 be again the chief Of the tele-
phone company of which he had been
the first head. With ex-senator Crane
as one of the directors, and William
NJ. McClench of this city recently added
to the board, not to mention other
New England representatives, the iden-
tifcation with this portion of the eoun-
try continues.
Not the least of the service Of the
young head of the railway mail serv-
ice. who in 1877 saw the possibilities
of the telephone, was the similar Wis
ion with which he saw the need and
aided in the new agricultural develop
ment of New England which brought
him on more than one occasion To this
city He saw the possibilities not only
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-30
Switzerland's Motorless Sunday.

In forbiddng the use of motor cars
on Sunday the Swiss government acts
primarily in the interest of its own
people, who want one day in the week
TO use their roads without annoyance
or the constant fear Of being run down.
Yet it is possible that tourists, also, II
worthy of sojourn among the Alps,
may come 10 appreciate the charm OF a
motorless day.
That there is a great charm in GID
ing swiftly and easily along the smooth
highways which have made the beau
ties of Switzerland so accessible Is
recognized by everybody, but the noun
tains deserve, too, more deliberate
and meditative appreciation than the
motorist il likely to give. II Byron,
Wordsworth, Coleridge and the other
poets who have recorded their impress
sions had merely seen the Alps from a
motor car little in the way of poetic
inspiration would have resulted
There is little danger that in our
dav the kinetie sense will be neglected;
il is stimulated to the utmost by air
plane. automobile and motion picture
All these quicken the imagination, 1t
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-30
German Activities in Greece.

One of the leading importers in Ath.
ems states that his firm has received
letters from several houses in Ger
many desiring to renew business rela-
tions. These firms are prepared to make
deliveries at about the same time as
their competitors in Europe Appar-
emily the same thorough business
methods which enable German foreign
trade to become such tremendous fac
tor before the war are again in state
of resumption. For instance, Ham
burg firm exporting hardware offers to
supply the needs of the Greek market
to suit any local requirements, and the
suggested terms are three months cred
It with specified payment in dollars.
Many German commercial travellers ar
rived in Greece during late December
and January.-Trade Commissioner
Eliot G. Mears, Constantinople, Tur-
key.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-30
The Vanishing Forests.

1t is a good deal like trying to change
the course of a bowling Worcester by
whistling into it, to endeavor to get up
any enthusiasm for preserving our rap
idly diminishing timber supply or for
providing for the future by reforesta-
fion. We are eating into our valuable
wood at fearful rate. 1t is disap-
pearing much faster than il is being re-
placed. We are headed straight into q
timber famine, especially in respect OF
the timber which supplies us with wood
pulp Area after area is being stripped
and light -heartedly we go on to 9th
ers. and talk about Canada, Alaska,
Finland and Russia. A national habit
was formed when the first job that
confronted the settlers was the clearing
Of the land, and it is still strong upon
us We all know that wasteful proc
esses of numbering and the failure to
provide for reforestaton spell impend-
ing shortage, high costs and many in
cidental damages, but there are only q
few who lift their hands to mend mat
tiers.
One cannot but wonder il needless
ness is to run it's fatal course, so strong
is the habit of lumber waste upon us.
Or on the other hand, is common sense
to function, after a while, and are
enough of our young men to make IT
worth while going to shake themselves
free from the get rich quickly" craze
and buckle down to the long pull In
this matter of timber. The question
is of no small Importance to us in New
Hampshire, for we have hundreds OF
thousands of acres which never did, and
never will, bear anything but wood,
but which can be made immensely
profitable. Great part of this is run
ming ia, Improbable growth to-day sim
ply because no care was taken to pro-
vide for something better Long range
foresight would counsel many of us to
provide for the future by seeing to 1t
that not an acre of our possessions that
is capable Of growing valuable timber
goes to waste That means work, some
Investment, the taki>g OF some chances,
and good deal Of patience, but II
doesn't take much more than the abil-
ity to see hole through a 40-foot lad
der to see that with timber disappear
ing much faster than IL is being grown,
there is going to. be substantial profit
some day for the men who 60 into the
business of growing wood
Of course, this doesn't meet the ex-
isting crisis. Other measures must be
taken TO that end. But in the long
run, the remedy is in growing wood,
and those who have the sense and the
vision to begin the application OF the
remedy now will find by and by that
it was profitable business for them and
their children to grow wood scientifi-
cally.
As these words are written il is in
the consciousness of their well-nigh ut
ter futility. The whole temper of the
time is out of joint with any PROPOSE
ton that is founded to great extent
upon patience. But among our readers
there may be a few young land owners
who can be induced to plan and work
for the far future, Systematically put
their otherwise useless land into the
cultivation Of selected woods, and
thereby lay the foundation for snug
incomes in the days that lie ahead
and not so very far ahead, at that
Manchester Union.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-30
CURRENT COMMENT
We, the American People.

A national election is coming. III
the politicians fear to lose their labor
votes by drastic dealing with the pres
ent abominable situation they viii find
that they are misleading the signs OF
the times. 1t is not labor and it is
not capital that will swing the next
election. 1t is the decent, aw-abiding
element that has at last been aroused
to the need of a strong man at the
head of our government, a man who
is strong enough to surround himself
with strong men, a man who viii deal
fairly with capital, fairly with labor,
but, most of all, fairly with the great
public that has been made the butt of
all the experiments, "isms' and crazy
ideas of the past two or three years.
We, the American people, got together
during the war, and put that job
through under the urge of a common
object. We can get together again I'M
der strong, capable leadership to put
through the job of clearing the track
for the operation of straight. legiti-
mate business and peaceful living. We
are equally tired of agitators and those
who delay in handling the agitators as
they ought to be handled. There is big
business in sight for everyone good
wages, full employment, fair profits
but good business can exist only on a
foundation of confidence, and conf
dence can exist only when every ele-
ment in our business life realizes and
assumes its share of sponsibility--
From Banker and Tradesman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-30

That the shortage of farm labor is
a real condition and not Pigment of
the imagination is proven by the fact
that in response to an advertisement
for place to work on farm Town
shend man received seventy three let
tiers and two kilograms offering him
work An ambitious young fellow need
not spend the summer vacation idle,
fol there is plenty of fairly lucrative
and exceedingly healthy work ready
for him just as soon as he makes
Known his determination to work. Why
do not the high school boys take up
this idea of working on a farm during
the coming SUMMER They will come
back next fall in far better shape in
every way.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-30
BY Experience.

Have you ever had any experience
in handling high class warei" asked a
dealer in bric-a -brac of an applicant
for work.
mo, sir" was the reply, but ] think
I can do IT,"
Suppose" said the dealer, you sc-
cidentally broke a very valuable porce-
lain vase, what would you dor
81 should put it carefully together,
replied the man. 'and set II where a
wealthy customer would be sure to
knock il over again"
Consider yourself engaged, said the
dealer. Now. tell me where you
learned that trick of the trade"
"A few years ago" answered the
other, Il was one of the wealthy Gus
toner class "-Pittsburg Chronicle
Telegraph.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-30

Morally, if not legally, the United
States is just as much interested in
making certain that Germany dissrms
according to the terms of the YER
sailles treaty as if the government
at Washington was a party TO the
treaty through ratification; otherwise,
the United States will have sacrificed
her many scores of thousands of lives
ia vain. Therefore, the United States
should in some way endeayor to lend
support to the allies in their purpose
to force disarmament of Germany with
out further quibbling and further de-
lay. We owe it to the allies to render
this assistance. or we shall lay our
selves liable 20 the charge Of being
cutters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-30

There Is some reasonable doubt
about the value of a presidential pref
erence primary when only about one
third Of a party's normal vote turns
out TO express the preference. For
instance, in the Massachusetts, pri-
mary. Senator Lodge received the
greatest number of Republican votes,
which was $4,000, whereas the same
man, running for senator four years
ago, polled 267,lTT votes. There had
been quite lively campaign in Msssa'
rhusetts prior to the primary which
might have been expected TO stir up
some interest among the voters yet
a number less than one.third Of a
normal election vote turned out TO ex-
press preference for presidential nom
liner. In the light of those facts, the
primary system gets a severe jolt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-30

The experience Of a school teacher
10 Springfield. this state, in being in
formed when the teachers salarr~
were recently raised that the price Of
room rent would be FIVE dollars and
board nine dollars a week was matched
IN lesser degree BY the experience
II school teachers in Barre following
their increase in psy. according 20 com
non report. II - sid THAT no sooner
Eere the Barre teachers assured Of
ssiAriss more in keeping with the i'm
scr-sncs az their work than they were
'oufroated ~ demands. here and there,
ior more monsy for beth beard and
,oorn Not al the boarding ard leag
NJ house keepers made these demands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-30

The truth is seeping home in some
quarters that it is pretty nigh useless
to attempt to rip up the 18th federal
amendment by the back, so to speak,
because the 18th amendment is thor
oughly settled not only in the consti-
tuition but in the minds of a majority
OF the people of the country. 1t is no
doubt true that there is relatively
small percentage of people who would
60 back to the old regime if they
could.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-30
PERSHING DOES NOT SHINE AS
POLITICIAN.

The lack of interest which Gen. John
J. Pershing shows in relation to the
campaign started in his behalf for the
presidency indicates, perhaps, the i'm
portance which he placed on the move
ment. Apparently he has done little
or nothing to further his own chances,
leaving it all to the enthusiastic boom
ers in his behalf. The reception which
Pershing's name received in the Ne
braska primary was hardly what could
have been expected for a 'favorite
SON." for Pershing claims Nebraska
as his home state; and the setback
there received has caused the PershiDg
boomers to recognize little hope for
their movement. Pershing himself is
not greatly moved by his failure to
carry Nebraska, if one were to Judge
of his mental attitude by his indiffer-
ence to the whole thing. Without
doubt Pershing never once considered
himself a likely recipient of the honor
of being the Republican nominee for
president, however much his enthusiast
tic friends may have tried to persuade
him of the strength of the popular
will for him. Pershing is a soldier,
not a politician.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-30
Fistfuls Of Sound.

An English story relates that a mu'
sic conductor in provincial town en-
gagged a new player and told him he
must take the double. bass part.
But don't know the double bass
said the man. "You must teach me
the lingering first
"Fingering!" replied the conductor
impatiently, there is no lingering for
the double bass. II is just played in
handfuls, like this" (suiting the action
TO the words Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-30
Always Blowing.

Mrs. Fitz.Caudle--Ah, me, there was
time when you always called me
Daisy; now it's often Mrs. Fitz-
Caudle. :" as il | were the merest strang-
er 20 You.
Fitz- Caudle-Found out my mistake.
my dear Daisies shut up at night; you
dont.-Pearson's
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-30

Ex-senator w. Murray Crane of
Massachusetts, united his silence long
enough to emit a small paragraph
saying that he was pleased over his
election to the Republican national con
vention. 1t was a long and laborious
statement for the ex-senator to make.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-30

After the allies pool their war
debts (if they ever do the next step
will be to invite Germany and Austria
and, perhaps, Turkey in so that their
war debts can be paid off in the same
way 1t may be a fine scheme but
does not appeal very strongly to the
people of the United States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-30

They are predicting revival OF
the dancing fever. Why revival, when
it's continuous performance There
has not been diminution of the fever
for dancing during the last decade or
SO, although it was held in allegiance
somewhat during the war period.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-30

we are informed; nor were any of the
demands as excessive as the So and 50
prices fixed in the village of Springfield.
However, both cases show what the
teachers have to contend with in order
to live reasonably well The Spring
field case ought surely to be investi-
gated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-30
Justified.

What did the doctor say
LET nature take it, course
And he had the nerve to charge for
advice like thatf"
sure. He says if he hadn't come
along at the psychological moment his
fool patient might have tried TO in
terfere with nature. Birmingham
Age Herald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-30
Might Be Guilty.

as the professor ins~ she asked en-
tering the door Of court room by mis-
take.
what professor asked the at
tendant
The professor Of music. Of course.
I've come to have my voice tried
We'll. you'd better not have It tried
here. rnaiam. This is a court Of jus
tice. Houston Post.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-30

A party of Burlington motorists
will tour the. Roosevelt trail to st.
Johnsbury along about the middle of
May in order to inspect the route.
No doubt they will be rough riders
if they take the trip as early as that.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-30

is true, but they do not go deep, and
one image is effaced by the next in the
endless phantasmagoria of modern life.
1t is not difficult TO comprehend why
Switzerland should want in it's week
one day of quiet. sober comfort
Springfield Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-30

of the electric current on far-stretched
wires but Of the education and en-
enlargement Of the boys and girls who
to- morrow will make New England's
agriculture whatever it is.-Springheid
Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-30

Perhaps there is more than the usual
significance in the announcement that
at "talkfest" of life insurance agents
at st. Johnsbury early in June each
speaker will be allowed but four min
utes to tell his story. The experience
will be effective training in conciseness
OF speech when the agents tackle the
public.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-30
The New serrioe.

witch hazel. sir!r asked the bar.
Der Of the person beneath the towels.
Please. And q chaser Illinois
Siren.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-04-30
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published therein.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-10
NAVY APPOINTMENT
OPEN DIST. COLUMBIA

Notice wGs sent TO all the high
schools in washington Tuesday by
Daniel F. Garges. secretary TO the
Commissioners, that there is a vacancy
at The United States Naval Academy
for which the Commissioners of tae
District invite candidates The Navy
Department has notified the Commits
sioners that candidates will be accept
cd on certificates from schools and
colleges.
The vacancy has been created by
the action of an appointee ins declin-
ing to accept the appointment TO the
Naval Academy The Naval Depart
ment Will hold an examination on
June %,
Applicants must be actual residents
of the District between the ages Of
sixteen and twenty on April l. 1920,
and not less than five feet two inches
in height If between sixteen and eigh-
teen and not less than five feet four
inches tall il between eighteen and
twenty years Candidates must weigh
a least III pounds at the age of six
teen. Further information may be
obtained at room 500, District build
ing
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-10
TOmurrOW's Dance
at NJ. JOhn's

Taking the form of German during
mart OF the evening, the farewell ball
TO be given by the Class 1921 To the
Glass 1920 tomorrow evening in ST
Johns College gymnasium promises
10 eclipse any of similar kind given
during 81 Johns June Week. The
gym decorations will be the most
elaborate ever and the lighting effect
unusually beautiful During the even
ing the class will dance several fig
ures of the german and handsome
favor will be presented TO their part
uprs The programs for the dance
are very handsome and unique.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-10

Spangled Banner Omitted States
Naya! Academy Band).
Part Two Gf Program
TIE following IS the outline Of
PART Two of the afternoons pro
gram
Presentation OF German Gun Cap
turea ~ the French Army AMI given
10 saint Johns College a appreeia-
ton 81 the corporation OF lis sons
in the late war: Opening Remarks.
william Francklyn Paris, L. H. D.;
Introductory Address. His Excellency.
Albert c. Richie. Governor OF Mary
land: Presentation OF Cannon. His
Excellency. J. j. Jusserand. Ambas-
sador of France; Acceptance. Thomas
Fell, Ii. d.. President Of ST. Johns
College: Benediction. Rev. John /.
Yellott. d. D.. CClass 1922: Taps.
Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-10
E4,n4. ,, MRS. EMMA ABBOTT GAGE
Lords OF Life

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Evening capital and Maryland gazette. (Annapolis, Md.) 1910-1922, 1920-06-10
Professional Artists
Entertain at Musicale

Opening their handsome new home
at Murray Hill last evening at must
Gale. which took the form of house
warming" Mr. and Mrs. +. j.
Schmidt were hosts at delightful
evenings entertainment that will not
soon be forgotten Music of a high
order and by artists who are profess
sion rs delighted the ear of the music
lovers present The program was a
classical one. such as is seldom pre-
scented in any Annapolis home. The
tenor solos by Arthur b. Hunt, OF st.
Paul. Mimi. sOloist at st. Johns
Church New York, stamped him a
genius. Possessed of a wonderfully
sweet voice. highly trained, he sings
with marked expression and clearness,
his tones being true and his voice
well pitched. His numbers were well
chosen and delighted his audience.
MIR and Mrs. Hildebrlndt, of the
Peabody. Baltimore gave piano and
cello selections. with Miss Katherine
Whuelock. OF Baltimore. violinist.
This group Of artists. al professionals
tu jhc music world. must be heard 20
De- appreci ted Their playing was
wonderfully sweet and artistic, and
they were given an ovation Added
81 the visiting artists were the father
ANA son OF local fame and national
putation, Professor Adolph TOrov-
.,v. ST. director of the y val Acad
envy band. ana Adolf. Jr, violinist and
pianist. respectively. and artists of the
frs, class. with few. if any. superiors.
They played with that musical tech
nque for which they are noted and
delighted their hearers as they al
w.ys do.
The house was beautifully decorated
Nlta an abundance OF June roses and
leonieS and the handsome home pre-
seuted a most attractive appearance.
During the evening refreshments
we're served, The following were
file guests.
Mr. ana Mrs. T ]. Linthicum. DR.
tHrgan. Mr. and Mrs Albert Letter,
Miss Elizabeth Leiler. Geo. Barton.
Fir and Mrs ". 3. Gardiner. DR.. and
AIRS Gardiner CLANCY. Professor Paul
Hemke. Mrs Greedy, Mrs. Anna
Brewer the Misses Dorothy and Mar
-"-.s Brewer MIR. Miller. Miss Emma
t,dmtyer. Mr. and Mrs. G. \. Steiner.
"w Wilson, Miss Ada Wilson. Mr.
--t Mrs Henry French. Mir. and Mrs
Fullerton. MIR and Mrs. p. A. Frank, /,
Miss Alva Frank. Captain ]. s. Stra-
nav Mr.. Geo. Abram Moss, Mrs. Ru-
v,pa smith Dr. sydney StalEngs,
Mrs b = Reynolds and Miss Ada
REYNOLDS. Adolph Torovsky. Fred
""as Professor Torovsky. Mr. and
'1s l.i.je5r ndt. of Baltimore. and
,-'r house guest. Mr. Arthur Hunt
Mrs Charles r. Nash. of Ports
mouth. Va. has been spending a couple
u DAYS with Mrs. James C. Cresap, of
College avenue