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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28
THE DEAD MANS CLUB.
Is Composed of Ex-Service Men Listed
as Killed.

Akron. o.. June GA dead mans
club. composed exclusively of eS-sery
ice men now living but listed official
" rs killed la action overseas, Is the
latest kind of fraternal organization
suggested by William Writ Of this
city.
Writ is having a hard time trying
10 convince the government that he
isn't dead and buried in France. His
name now i being chiselled from the
memorial bronze tablet recently erect
ed here in a memorial building.
Writ estimates there are nearly ,,
GOO ex service men now living. whom
the war department records show were
killed and buried overseas. He also
declared that court records show about
600 men declared officially dead who
are still alive He suggests they or
ranize a Dead Mans club" and adopt
the slogan eve may be dead but We
won't Die down.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28
GOOD CROPS IN NORTH DAKOTA
For First Time in Five Years, Is Re-
port

Mnot, " d., June 2S.-For the first
time in FIVE years indications point TO
good crops in northwestern North Da
kota. according to reports received here
by bankers Heavy rains of the past
few weeks have given good impetus to
growing grains and crops are in excel
lent condition, the reports say.
Corn acreage in the northwestern
part OF the state bankers, estimate,
has been increased IS To 40 per cent
over past seasons while large per
ceutage of flax also has been sown.
The labor situation on North Dakota
farms has improved greatly and in the
opinion Of United States employment
officials here there will be no lack OF la
Dor in the harvest fields. Many in
auiries have been received from per
sons in the east who wish to work On
North Dakota farms during the har-
vest. The usual number Of college
students are expected to be in the
fields. many inquiries have already
been received from them. Wages be
ing paid by the farmers now are un
usually high.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28
GIFT TO GOVERNMENT.
National Geographic Society Presents
1870 Acres in GiantForest.

The fedora government has received
another tract of land OF 1870 acres in
giant forest, containing more of the
mammoth and venerable sequoia trees
which make this area the scenic heart
and natural shrine Of Sequoia National
park, California. from the National
Geographical society
In behalf of the society Gilbert eros
yener, president of the society, formal
ly rendered the deed TO the forest won
derland TO John Barton Payne, secre-
tary Of the interior. and Stephen r.
Mather director of the National park
service. who accepted il in behalf of
the government and the American PEG
pie.
The gift was made possible by a
member of the National Geographic So
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28
CROCODILES GUARD
AMMAN TREASURE
A Singular National Treasury - Ruler
Keeps Gold in Center of
Big Tank.

A Frenchman returned with an ac.
count OF singular national treasury
| III AMMAN, writes an eastern correspon-
dent. If the story is true-and it pre-.
sents no essential improba bility-the
treasury is in no danger of robbery and
is destined TO become famous.
Now in AMMAN iron safes Of good re-
sisting power are for the most part I'm
known and unfortunately, adroit
thieves are not, To defend his most
costly treasures the native ruler had to
resort to some means in harmony with
the natural circumstances of the
country.
Armed guards he could not fully
trust. Animals do not steal money and
nature had supplied the ruler with
creature that could not be wheedled nor
Killed except with great deal of trou-
BILE. The crocodile IL such an animal
The ruler would have the crocodile
guard his specie reserve.
Yet to avail himself Of the services
OF the crocodile he must keep his mon
ey in place where crocodiles are at
home. Nothing was more simple. In
the interior of his palace the ruler
caused to be constructed large tank
or basin, which he kept filled with wa
ter. Then he took several teak logs.
which he had bored with holes. and
into these holes he put his specie re-
serve of gold and silver. The holes
were closed up and the logs put into
the tank
Then some crocodiles Of the largest
and fercest description were installed
IN the tank and maintained there--not
being fed, however. with such super
fluffy as TO interfere with their nat
ural feroclty. Any person who should
to reach the treasure laden |
logs would surely be eaten by the eroc-
odiles. Any anyone who should under !
take to put the saurians out of the /
way would have to make noise enough |
to attract the attention of the human .
guards and of the ruler himself, for he,
by AMMAN custom. is required TO re-
main very closely in his palace.
At any rate, the royal crocodile treas,
lry has never been robbed, and it can.
not burn.-Detroit Free Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28
Dangerous Chance.

He looked sorry sight as he limped
into the Insurance office. Bandages
were numerous, and he walked with the
aid of a crutch.
q have called to make application for
the amount due on my accident policy
he said. II fell down a long flight of
stairs the other evening, and sustained
damages that will disable me for some
time to come"
The manager gave him firm look
Young man. he replied, u have in
vestigated your case, and find that you
are not entitled to anything. 1t could
not be called an accident, for you GER
tainly knew that the young lady's fa-
Their was at home. Baltimore Ameri.
can
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28
When Bolshevik Steamer
Was Recently Sunk In
the Neva River
BRITISH, AUSTRIANS,
GERMANS AND Firms
They We're Repatriated
Prisoners on the Way to
Their Home Lands

London, June 1.-Two thousand
British, Austrian, German and Finnish
prisoners of war were drowned whep
a bolshevik steamer was sunk recently
in the Neya river. according to Hell
sinfors dispatch to the Central News.
A Reuters report from Stockholm
would seem to confirm this dispatch,
saying that ship was sunk on the
9th of June with 1000 repatriated pris-
oners on board. IT, however does not
mention any loss of life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28
FOOD RIOTS
IN HAMBURG
Two Dead and 80 Wounded
As a Result of the
Clash
STATE OF SIEGE
WAS DECLARED
Four Persons Arrested and
Order Has Now Been
Restored

London, June 1.-Two persons are
dead and so wounded as result of
food riots in Hamburg, according to
a Central News dispatch from Berlin.
Many shops were plundered and a state
of siege was declared last night. The
dispatch states that four persons have
been arrested and that order has been
restored
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28
Ready Recruit

Recruit Shall / mark time with my
feet. sir!
Lieutenant tsaresstically My dear
fellow, did YOU ever hear Of marking
time with Your hands,
Recruit Yes. sir; clocks do 1.-THE
Christian Register.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28

HAS that young man who is calling
on you given you any encouragement,
Emily :" asked the father.
20. yes, father Last night he asked
me if you aud mother We're pleasant to
live with" replied the daughter Stray
Stories.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28
Some Landlord.

We're paying only $40 q month for
our house"
That so?' Can't be much Of a
house"
NO, ii isn't much OF a house, but
isn't he some landlord ?"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28

Pa . have just been reading about >
finnssur
Wei dont ssy nuthin' - your ma
sisuIt r shsll - wsntin' o1s for the
tiusn -room= FLORIDA Times-I mon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28

There was young fellow from ia
Who said to his girl, Il have ba.
Id ask you, ] vow
To marry me now,
But lin sorry-I cannot afa
Stanford Chaparral
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-28
Had Some on Pay Dsy.

The only constant thing j. change. {"
Remarks the Raleigh Rocket
Ii that j. 50. its rather strange
We've no change in our pocket
Boston transcript
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
CUMMINGS TO PRESIDE AT
 CONVENTION

CHICAGO, April 21 (by Associated Press) ).-HOmer s. Cummings, chair man of the Democratic national com mittee, was chosen yesterday by the executive committee of that organiza- tion to be temporary chairman of the national Democratic convention, which will be held at San Francisco in June.
 At a luncheon given in his honor yesterday MT. Cummings declared that the Republican party had lost it's moral character He attacked the ac- tion of the majority in the United States senate in defeating the peace treaty and League of Nations, and particularly the methods by which the Republicans held control of the com mittee on foreign relations.
 The whole fight on the league, said MT. Cummings, dated back to the Michigan senatorial election, and "a convicted criminal is the thing upon which Republican supremacy in the senate rests"
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
N, Y.STRIKERS DETERMINE ID
 RESUME WORK

WASHINGTON, April 21 (by Asso- ciated Press). Edward McHugh, the spokesman for the striking railroad men, announced today that an agree ment had been entered into by the New, York workers to return immedi- ately.
 There is a possibility of several months delay in the settlement of the demands of the railroaders. The rail- road executives want time to gather data.
 The vice president of the trainmens brotherhood said the roads already had had seventeen months delay which was the cause of the present unrest.
 The chairman of the labor board said he would expedite matters, but the hearings would continue mean while.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
BIC TOURIST TRAVEL FOR
 THIS SEASON

SEATTLE, April 21 (by Associated Press) s).-The White Pass & Yukon railroad expects the ice in the Yukon to break by May 15. The first boat leaving down river will carry 15O can nerymen for the Carlisle Packing Company, operating near the mouth of the Yukon, and number of salesmen.
 The company expects an unprece- dented tourist traffic this year. Ap- plications already have been received for three times the number of persons capable of being handled by the boats for the Midnight Sun excursion to Fort Yukon on June 12.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
TORNADO IN
 SOUTH KILLS
 MANYPEOPLE

BIRMINGHAM, April 21 (by Asso- ciated Press).-The tornado which swept over a score of towns, villages and isolated farms in Eastern Missis- sippi, Northwestern Alabama and Southern Tennessee was responsible foa a death list of 40, according to reports received up to last night.
 @fwenty-one persons were killed on a single plantation near Meridian, Miss. Sixteen were killed and scores injured in the Marion county villages of GIenin, Gomar, Egypt, Baker, Bay Spring and Philadelphia.
 The property loss is estimated at many millions of dollars
 Later figures make the number of deaths 155. Damage to property in Mississippi, Alabama and Tennessee will amount to many millions of dol lars.
 Hundreds of injured and homeless people were left in the path of the tornado, which was from Bay Springs, Jasper county, Mississippi, northeast across the state and through the ex- treme northeastern counties of Ala bama into Tennessee.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
WARN GERMANY
 TO LIVE UP TO
 PEACE TREATY

SAN RENO, April 21 Cby Associated Press).-The allied supreme council has decided to make Batum a free port for the republics of Azerbaijan, Georgia and Armenia.
 The fiscal articles of the Turkish treaty have been approved, and the British draft of the reply to President Wilson has been completed.
 A note received from the League of Nations pointed out that the league had no funds, staff or military forces to carry out the mandate over Ar menia.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
JOHNSON HAS
 COODLE
 IN NEBRASKA

OMAHA, April 21 (by Associated Press) s).-Returns from the state pri- mary election from 336 out of 1,84s precincts show that Johnson received 12,OOO votes, Wood 8,7OO and Pershing $500.
 Candidates for delegate to the Dem Ocratic national convention on the Hitchcock ticket lead those of Bryan by over two thousand votes Bryan himself is a thousand votes behind the low Hitchcock man.
 Four hundred and thirty-two pre- cincts give Johnson lead of 5000.
 With one exception the Hitchcock delegates are leading by from 100 to 2,O00 votes. Governor McKelvie is in the lead over Adam McMullen by 1000, and Morehead Democrat), is 4,OO0 ahead of Clark.
 Bryan is now in fourth place, and another of his delegates is third. I've Hitchcock men are in the lead Four are to be elected.
 Senator Johnson still continues to gain, and is now 5000 ahead of Wood, who leads Pershing by 5000.
 Partial returns have been received from ffty-six out of the ninety-three counties.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
MUCHLY- Y-MARRIED MAN SAYS HE CAN EXPLAIN
 HIS MARITAL COURSE

LOS ANGELES, April 21 (by Asso- ciated Press),-James R. Huirt, who is alleged to have married twenty-nine women, was able to talk today for the first time since he attempted suicide He said that many of the women who are believed to be missing are in the East. He has promised to explain everything, according to a deputy sheriff.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
GOOD OPPOSES BONUSOFCASH
 FOR SOLDIERS

WASHINGTON, April 21 (by Associ- ated Press). .-Chairma Good of the committee on appropriations of the house of representative has launched a fight on the proposed cash bonus for ex-service men: He said the funds for such plan must be taken from an empty treasury and would increase the cost of living Hhe declared that this would work an injustice on the service men, and would put them alongside the men who made unjust profits.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
 FOR UPRISIuGS
 INVESTIGATED

LONDON, April 21 Cby Associated Press).-Offcials of the British gov ernment are Investigating reports of plots being fomented in New York involving June uprisings in Egypt, Ire land, India and Canada. It is believed that Irish agitators are at the bottom of the alleged plots.
 It is understood that Irish sympath- izers have left the United States for the countries named to plan revolts.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
MARRIED WOMEN TO BE
 DROPPED FROM PAYROLL

BUTTE, Mont, April 21 (by Asso- ciated Press) An ordinance has been i::troduced in the city council to drop married women whose husbands are able to support them from the city payroll. Former laws and customs forbade their employment, but the bars were let down during the war and never have been raised.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
REVISION OF
 COURTORDERS
 IS ASKED FOR

WASHINGTON, April 21 Cby Asso- ciated Press). Revision of the sup preme court decrees sustaining the validity of state legislative action in submitting the prohibition amendment to a referendum, and dismissing the injunction proceedings to prevent the prohibition and suffrage amendments from being referred to the voters, was asked in a brief filed by counsel for the Anti-Saloon League yesterday.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
BIG LOSS LIFE AND PROPERTY IN TORNADO
MOVES REELECTED TO
 HEAD ASSOCIATED PRESS

NEW YORK, April 21 (by Associat- ed Press). At the annual meeting to- day of the Associated Press Frank B. Moves was reelected president and all members of the executive commit tee were reelected.
 c. B. Blethen of the Seattle Times is chairman of the Western division advisory board.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
WOMAN
 AND TRIES, TO
 END OWN LIFE

SEATTLE, April 21 (by Associated Press).-Mrs. G. c, McCombs, wife of a logging camp engineer, was shot and killed yesterday at her home at Ard more, near here, by man said to be named Williams, who wounded himself later in an attempt at suicide. The police are investigatin.
 Later it was learned that the man was Arthur Williams, a veteran who served in Siberia. He is believed to have been infatuated with Mrs. Mo Combs.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
ANOTHER STEEL
 SHIP LAUNCHED
 ATDUIHIE

SEATTLE, April 21 (by Associated Press).-The Duthie shipyard of this city yesterday launched the steel steamship West Mahwah, the twenty fourth to be launched from that yard and the hundred and twenty-fourth to be built for the United States Ship ping Board here. This is the last Se- attle-built vessel for the board.
 The total tonnage of vessels built for the board here is 100000 dead weight. The West Mahwah is of 4 800 tons.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
WANTS TO RETAIN ARMY

PARIS, April 21 (by Associated Press).-Germany has asked the su- preme council to modify the peace treaty so as to permit of her doubling her army, claiming it is necessary to maintain order. The German govern ment says the army will not accept an order for it's dissolution, and re- quests that it be allowed to retain the entire general staff It will dis band the civic guards, it says, but re- quests that it be allowed to retain eleven batteries of artillery instead of two
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
WARNING TO GERMANY

BERLIN, April 21 (by Associated Press).-The government has re- ceived an identical note from each of the allied powers warning her of the effect of the failure of Germany to execute the treaty.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
PLEBISCITE TO BE TAKEN
 ON LIQUOR IMPORTATION

EDMONTON, Alta, April 21 (by As sociated Press).-No amendments to the provincial liquor laws will be in troduced in the legislature until plebiscite has been taken on the ques- tion of importation of liquor under federal sanction, and forbidding the operation of wholesale liquor houses except under license from the Domln- ion government, Premier Stewart of Alberta announced in the lower house recently
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
DELEGATES UNRESTRICTED

DOVER, Del, April 21 (by Associ- ated Press) The Republican state convention yesterday turned down" Governor Townsend and named six uninstructed delegates to the national convention at Chicago.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
GRAINS DECLINE

CHICAGO, April 21 (by Associated Press) ).-Corn closed today 81a cents down in a demoralized market. Oats fell cents.
 Misgivings regarding the financial situation, ascribed to the financial troubles in Japan, are blamed for the slump.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
ON AMERICAN SOIL

SANTA FEE, N. M., April 21 (by Asso- ciated Press) Two Mexican generals with their staffs, en route from Sonora to Mexico City, have been allowed to pass through New Mexico.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
FRANCE AND BELGIUM
 SAID TO HAVE MADE
 COMPACT WITH RUSSIA

COPENHAGEN, April 21 (by Asso- ciated Press) .-Litvinof the Bolshe- vik commissioner here, says that France and Belgium lave signed an agreement binding themselves against interference in Russia, and providing for the exchange of war prisoners and aa amnesty for political offenders.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
BOOTLECCERS CAUGHT
 AFTER LONG CHASE

BELLINGHAM, Wash, April 21 (by Associated Press) Charles Carroll and Mark and Henry Spencer were arrested yesterday after a chase of twenty miles in an automobile.
 The men had seven sacks of Cana dian whisky. They crossed the border at Blaine without stopping.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
, MERELY AN OBSERVER

WASHINGTON, April 21 (by Asso- ciated Press) s).-Ambassador Johnson, at Rome, has been instructed to go to San Reno as an official observer but not to participate in the discussions or deliberations.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
DEFICIENCY BILL IS
 PASSED FOR RAILROADS

WASHINGTON, April 21 Cby Asso- ciated Press). Without a dissenting vote the house yesterday passed a de- fciency bill carrying $35O,OOO for the purpose of winding up the affairs of the railroad administration.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
FIFTY THOUSAND TO < ATTEND ROSE FESTIVAL

PORTLAND, April 21 (by Associat- ed Press) s).-Special trains are to be parked in the center of Portland to house part of 5O,OOO visitors expected here while the Imperial Council Ses- sion of the Mystic Shrine is in con- perence, June 22 to A, during the Rose Festival week.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
TOLEDO BLADE EDITOR
 DIES OF APPENDICITIS

TOLEDO, April 21 (by Associated Press) Robinson Locke, owner and editor of the Toledo Blade, and a son of Petroleum V. Nasby," died here yesterday of appendicitis.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
CLEMENCEAU RETURNS
 IMPROVED IN HEALTH

PARIS, April 21 (by Associated Press) s).-Former Premier CIemenceau returned to Paris today. He seemed hearty, but avoided interviewers, say ing he wanted quiet
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
SHOWS BUT
 SLIGHT POPULATION GAIN

WASHINGTON, April 21 (by Associ. ated Press). -Census figures show that the population of Atlanta, Ga, is 52,452, an increase of 6 per cent.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
LAPS DEMAND CZECH TROOPS
 DISARMAMENT

KAREN, Manchuria, April 21 (by Associated Press) The Japanese have demanded the disarmament of the Czech troops as a result of the recent clash in which the Czechs, aided by the Chinese, attempted to Iiberate Russian prisoners held by the Japa- nese.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
PALMER LEADS IN GEORGIA

ATLANTA, Ga, April 21 (by Asso- ciated Press) Palmer leads Watson slightly in the complete returns of yesterdays primary election. Senator Hoke Smith is third
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
BIG SALMON RUN IN
 RIVERS OF OREGON

PORTLAND, April 21 Cby Associ- ated ess).-The salmon run in the Columbia and Willamette rivers is ex- ceptionaIly heavy this year.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
PROBABLY NOT A SURPRISE

NEW ORLEANS, La, April 21 (by Associated Press) John M. Parker Democrat) was elected governor yes terday.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
CUBAN REPUBLICANS
 NAME CANDIDATE

HAVANA, April 21 (by Associated Press) ).-The Republicans today nomi- mated Senator Mazay Artola as a can- didate for president
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
FISH QUOTATIONS

KETCHIKAN, April 21.-Prices for fish yesterday were: Halibut, firsts, 10c; seconds, 51sc.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
STOCK SLUMP ON NEW YORK
 MART TO-DAY

NEW YORK, April 21 (by Associ- ated Press) s).-Speculattve stocks to- day slulhped from 5 to 45 points. Lib erty bonds declined from 1 to 3 per cent to new low records.
The Cordova daily times., 1920-04-21
CARRANzA TO
 MAKE ATTACK
 UPON SONORA

AGUA PRIETA, Mexico, April 21 (by Associated Press).-It is understood that Carranza's forces are assembling at the mountain passes for an attack on Sonora
The Washington times., 1920-04-01
= wAsHINGToN TINES THURsDAY APRIL lsae

who are wOrklns out DrODO''o re-
forms.
The legislation Is. in charge OF q
special committee. headed by Con-
sressman crago OF Psnnsyivania. II
is the purpose OF the committee TO
make radica, changes in the existing
articles OF wa; respecting courts mar
tial TO meet the demands OF the Amer
lean Legion SnS other bodies OF sol
diers. '"t
Investigations conducted by com
mittees OF the House into the conduct
OF the war have developed some
abuses by the courts martial that
have led TO severe criticism OF many
high army officers and have caused
much dissatisfaction on the part OF
the former soldiers.
The reforms contemplated. II s
said. will not destroy the powers OF
commanding officers to act In pun
ishment OF breach OF discipline In
face OF an enemy. Under other con-
didons. however. all trials and penal
ties for offenses committed by men
In the uniform will be subjected to
review by a special board before final
action Is taken. 1t is probable the
reviewing board will he a modifica-
tion of the military and civil courts,
with one or more civilian members
Cruel and unusual punishments will
be prohibited.