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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18
INCENDT4RY DEPT.
FIREMEN BUSY
Set Five Fires This Morning in New
York All Inside a Half
Mile Area.

New York, June ls-Five fires. which
occurred within hslf-milc area early
to-day, have started detectives search
ing for fire bug whose morning sc-
tirities are thought responsible fer
driving more than 700 tenant dwell
ers into the street In each case the
blaze started in wood or coal bin
The supposed incendiary barely allowed
time for one fire to be brought under
control before he touched off the next.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18
COULDN'T BEAR REJECTION.
Captain Conrad. Austrian War Hero,
Killed Himself for Love.

Geneva. June ls.-Csptain Conrad,
an Austrian naval officer in the subma
rine hotilla at TTiest during the war
and reported TO he a relative Of the
Austrian field marshal Of that name.
committed suicide yesterday on Lake
Constance. II i said his action was
due to his rejection by Niennese
actress. Captain Conrad hired a mo-
torboat and when half mile Of shore
shot and killed himself. In his ELECTS
At his hotel was found letter ad-
dressed 20 the actress
During the war Captain Conrad was
decorated three times his last medal
being awarded for sinking an Italian
torpedo boat
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18
WILL FORCE FIGHT.
Tobacco Interests Will Not Stay on
the Defensive.

Atlantic City. y. y. June ls.-Plans
for placing the snti-tobacoo organi.
zstious on the defensive were launched
a. the opening session Of the 10th an
nual convention Of the United States
Tobacco associations here to-day.
We do not intend TO be placed on
the defensive a. were the liquor men %
said 7. VI. Darlington Of Richmond.
Vt. president Of the associations.
Reports were made showing that
there has been a great increase IN Gig
arctic smoking. while the consumption
Of cigars has remained stationary
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18
FAvoRS INLAND WATERWAYS.
As Means for Reducing High Cost of
Living.

st. Louis. June ls.-Development Of
inland waterways viii go far towards
reducing the living cost, according to
James +. Smith of ST. Louis. chair
man of the waterways division of the
Mississippi Valley association. who
spoke to-day before the convention of
the United States Junior Chamber If
Commerce in session here.
Mr.. Smith criticised Congress for its
insufficient appropriations for water
ways Improvements and referred 10
the recent appropriation Of sl2O00O.-
900 as "paltry, picayunish and penny
wise.
The railroads. he asserted. have
reached the limit Of their capacity for
satisfactory service and this has re-
suited to some extent in the present
under production.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18
DEMOCRATS NOT ~MULISH
They are Only Firm, Declares Demo
cratic Woman campaigneT.

Chicago. June ls-The Democrats are
no; ~mulish-only firm, according to
Mrs. Frederick Tail. chairman Of the
finance committee Of the Illinois Dem
ocratic women's committee. in an
nouncing today that thousands Of lit-
tie silver roosters win be taken TO
the national convention ~ san Fram-
cisco in su effort to familiarize she
populaoe With the real party en-
hism
Il have gone into this question
Mrs.. Tstl szid. and fnd that the
donkey uss wished On the Democrat
party iust after the Civil wsr uhen
ihs DeuoTats stuhboruly refused the
voanstruetieu program of the opposite
rartr.
@Ths Democrats are NJ mnlish' orIy
nrn
The rooster IL a proud bird and has
tonsthizg 10 oroE about
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18
HOOVER SUPPORTS
REPUBLICAN, TICKET
He Characterizes the Greater Part of
the Republican Platform as "Con-
structive And Progressive"

Washington, d. c., June ls.-Herbert
Hoover to-day announced formally that
he will support the ticket nominated
by the Republican national convention
at Chicago.
In statement issued after breakfast
with Senator Harding, the Republican
presidential nominee, Mr.. Hoover char
scterized the greater part of the plat.
form adopted at Chicago as "construc-
tive and progressive
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18
STEAMSHIP BADLY DAMAGED.
The Abandoned Frontsrs Picked Up
and Brought 10 Pert

Havana. June 1.-THE Norwegian
steamer Frontera. reported IN nesssces
last night from Barsooa ss having been
abandoned on June 2. . prey 70 flames.
he's been parked up bv the steamer
T-hHp sionza AND brought 80 Gfb-ai-
tar after thr faulce Here extinggishs'L
Whiie lsdly damagcd br the Ere. Il
i believed the boat viii not b q TO-
tai loss.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18
PROTEST BRITISH CONTROL.
Republic Of Georgia Issues Declaration
Regarding BstUn-

London. June lS-All Russian l.ol-
shevik truops have left Euzih. the pfan-
cipsl Pers5sn port on the coast e the
Caspian sea. accordinE o. dispatch
20 the Herald from Copcnharsn. quot
ing sdviees frnm Moscow. The die
ratch declares she rcpublie oi Georgia
has issued = protest o. the powers
srainst the sction of the British N
assuming ooBtroi Al Batun
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18
NEW SERVICE STARTED.
Steamship Line Between New York
and So. American West Coast Ports.

New York. June 1.-THE Chilean
steamship Renaigo. formerly the Jap
anese steamship Nippon Maru, arrived
here today from Valparaiso. Chile,
with passengers and cargo. inaugural
ing the passenger and freight service
of the South American Steamship Co.
between New York and South Ameri-
can west coast ports.
Among the passengers was D. y.
Mooney. United States minister to
Pare yrlsE.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18
TWO YEARS FOR KILLING.
Charles Smith Of Boston PLEADED Gull
" 70 ManslaaEhter.

Nashus. y ". June Is - Charles
Smith of Boston. q lsborer. Was sen
tcuced 90 serve two 90 hte wears in
state prisrn today fpE the kiiiinc u
Samuel Noruaaud ef Bosten. a fellow
lsboreI. here On January O.. smith uas
indicsed for murder but hrs plea of
guilty of manslsuEhtsr uas accepted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18
BIG FIRE AT HARVARD.
Losses Estimated at sI,7oo.ooo In
CURED Yesterday.

Havana June ls.-Losscs estimated
81 Al 10000 we're caused by q FIRE
which destroyed the plant of the san
tiaEo Electric Light. Railway 4 Pow
er company early yesterday, according
O. . dispatch from that city.
Virtuslly all the rolling stock and
sleffriosl supplies q the company were
burned
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18
ORDERS REFERENDUM
on SUFFRAGE 4CT
Gov. Milliken of Maine Takes Action
on Bill Passed BY THE Last Ses-
sion Of the Legislature.

Augusta. Nc June ls.-A rcfersn-
dun on the sct passed By the 49, lsg
islature granting 10 women ths rIEht
20 vote for presidential slectors YES
ordered by Governor MiIhksn in . proc
lansation TO-DAY
THE 49, will - Submitted io papalaF
tole 81 the state slret5an IN cept. -
81 rcspouse o. petitions signed BY rore
than l0e0e voters under the rcfsrtn-
sun isv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18
IN. chartabls visv.

The nprter-I had . great uznv
more pafiruts this time last wear.
ucndcr who're they have al gone.
HIS Wife-We can only hops for tie
best, dssr.-Bosfon TRANSCRIPTS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18
FINED $4,000 FOR
SUGAR PROFITEERING
J. j. Gilehrist Of Pittsburgh, oHieial
of Standard Sugar Co. the De-
fendant

Pittsburgh. June Isl J Gilchrist,
an official Of the Standard sugar Co,
was to-day sentenced to pay = fine Of
$4,000 BY Federal Judge Thompson.
Tor alleged profiteering in sugar
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18
STOLE slsmo
Thres Nsn Held Up Two Bsnk I'm
piovss At ChrErin FsIls. o.

Cafeslan8. a.. Jure ls Three mFn
e. dav held up tuo employees ef IL
F1rss Natonsl hank uf thaET5n Fails.
q suhurb. obtained sl5oso snd escaped
A. e. satcmabils.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-06-18
Los ANGELES FELT
A SLIGHT SHAKING.

Los Angeles. Cal, June 49,.
Downtown buildings were shak-
en- early to-day by slight
earthquake. No damage was re-
ported.
Evening journal., 1920-08-03
PAULA


Paula Is product Of ancient
Rome hough in common usage
by the Northern Countries, there ls
warm Latin blood In the name.
II originated with one Of Acmlllan
gems who was small in stature. re-
sulling in the cognomen paulus whcih
is the Latin word for small.
Paula first gained honors as the
feminine OF the good st. Paul. and
also as The name OF the friend and
correspondent Of 81. Jerome, the
mother OF EustOchium. Thus Paula,
Paola. and Paolna, the diminutive
became faVOrite forms in Italy.
The name was taken into France
and straightway given the stamp OF
The French language, emerging as
Pauline and Paulette, The sister OF
Napoleon was commonly called Paul
cite in her own family, but Pauline
was most popular for the sake OF the
favorite grandchild OF Nine. de Sc
vgne in fact. she is almost the only
one whose Christian name Is men
TONED In Nine. de Sevignes letters
Paola and Paolina Will never lose
their vogue in the southern coun-
Evening journal., 1920-08-03
EXPECT SPEED NOW
ON WHARF PROJECT

Imposition OF COSTS OF inspection
on the contracting company is OK
pecied to speed up work OF complet-
ing the municipal wharf on the Chris
iiana river front.
While these costs amount to only
Si75 a month. they are expected TO
spur the Arundel Corporation. which
has contract for the wharf which Is
nearly finished j. Alexander CrOth-
crs is the inspector representing the
Wilmington Board OF Harbor Com
missioners and heretofore has salary
has been paid by the board.
Although the Arundel Corporation
had asked for an extension OF time
until December 81 In which to com
plete the wharf, The board declined
10 grant IL. and ID now Is anticipated
the work will be ended by Septem-
ber 4.
The total cost OF the wharf will be
between $4,000 and $4,000. Work has
been much delayed by failure OF the
contractors TO obtain material.
Evening journal., 1920-08-03
wife KILLED,
HUSBAND HURT
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Spiva in
Fatal Automobile Collision
Near Centreville
THIRD MAN NOT
EXPECTED TO LIVE

PRINCESS ANNE. Nd. Aug 3.-Ip
an automobile accident that occurred
about one and half miles above
wye Mills. Queen Ann county. at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon, Mrs.
Margaret Dixon Spiva, OF Princess
Anne, was Instantly Killed, and her
husband, William B. Spiya, cashier OF
The Bank or Somerset OF this town,
suffered a fractured skull and his
condition Is considered very grave.
Or. Harry Fisher. OF C0ntreville,
reached the scene soon after the 3c-
cident and rushed Mr.. Spiva 10 the
hospital al Easton. The last report
10 reach Princess Anne from Easipn
at midnight, was that Mr.. Spiva was
sifl alive, but the doctors held out
llstle hope OF his recovery.
Mr. and Mrs. Spiva lct Princess
Anne in their automobile about
O'Clock Yesterday afternoon for Allan
tic City, where they were 10 spend a
week The accident occurred at
Grange Hall, Just beyond wye Mills.
Al this point the State road is crossed
by another road. which IS concealed
bv corn field Just 81 the Splva car
going towards Centreville, approached
the cross road another car, helonglng
10 Ernest Kemp, came oui Of the
cross road and the two colllded.
Mr.. Spiva'e car was turned over
and Mrs. Spiva was instantly killed,
The other car had i've occupants, but
ali escaped without injury, except
lady in the car, who had. her hand
broken.
MS. spiva was the daughter Of
Thomas Dixon and Laura Brlthng-
ham Dixon. Her father was promln-
eni in the county and al one. time
was register OF wills. Her maternal
rrandfathcr was the late William j.
priitneham. a leading business man
III Somerset county and the nrsl
cashier OF The band 0f Somerset. Upon
me death OF Mr. Britingham, he was
succeeded as cashier by Mr.. SpiNa,
who has held the position ever since
She was a communcant or ST. And,
rcw's Protestant Episcopal Church ol
this town.
There are no children surviving
but Mrs. Spiya Is survived by a num-
hcr OF uncles and aunis. among whom
are Miss Mary Brlitlngham OF ihi'
town: James +. Birmingham. or New
York. former Judges n. Walter and
John r. Dixon. Of Denver. Colo. Judge
Robert r. Duer. OF Princess Anne
and Henry d. Duer and Edward Duer
Of Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1920-08-03
WOULD PLACE MOVIES
IN SCH00LR00MS

WASHINGTON. Aug. 3.-Proceedins
on the theory that seeing is belieN-
ing" the National Visual Education
Association viii ask Congress TO ap-
propriatc 50 100000 TO help States sup
ply mOving-picture machines TO
schools 10 Is expected that the fund
would expand TO S2OOOOOOO In 20
years.
b r. Inman. OF the Indiana State
Chamber or Commerce, and Charles A.
tireathouse. former superintendent Of
Public Instruction IN Indiana, head The
organization.
II Is planned to teach children his
tory, geography. physiology and hy-
glene and 10 use the machines for
public purposes In the evenings. This
would include aid 10 the Red Cross
and similar organizations and lnstruc-
ton in matters OF public health and
farming.
Evening journal., 1920-08-03
BY Mildred Marshall

tries OF Europe. but the English Ian
guage finds Pauline best adapted 10
It's usage. Paulette is confined strict
ly TO France.
The moon-stOne is paulas tails
manic gem. 10 will bring her good
fortune, especially II it is bestowed
upon her by a lover. One old super
stition has it that she VIII be en-
Evening journal., 1920-08-03

abled to read the future in the depths
Of the stone. Monday Is her lucky
day and 4 her lucky number.
yI2A44 na~.Aa1S
Copyright, 1920, BY The Wheeler
Syndicate, Inc.)
Search the Want Ads for agreeable
apartments TO rent 0nd homes 10
buy.
Evening journal., 1920-08-03
NOW'S THE TIME

To store up reserve force by
building up the system, acquiring
rich, red blood and strong nerves TO
fght on disease epldemics later. Pale
weak rundown men and women
should take MANTONE a tried and
true physicians prescription. Guar
anteed-nO beneflt-no. cost. Sold In
Wilmington by Eckerds Drug Store,
sos Market ST, the Miller Drug Co,
StraYer's Drug Co.. H. g. Buckmaster,
j. y. Stamp, Hopkins & Banion Drug
Stores.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

.Eg Club of Beverly furnished a very
interesting prograrn-last evening in
the City Hall. Il was evident at the
first hearing that these men are en-
d0wed with many natural gifts ana
had been under most adrnirab bic train
ing for the voices we're fresh and
musical ana the parts were we'll bal
anced.'
Gloucester Times: The chorus
was exceedingly we'll blended ana
showed perfect response TO the ha-
ton Of the conductor. The excellent
work of this organization will long
remain in the memory Of those VINO
We're fortunate II hearing the con-
cert"
Portland Argus: Mr.. James "
Calderwood, the conductor has his
chorus we'll trained and they were
prompt TO respond TO his every
In speaking of recent concert
given in Danvers. Mass. the Salem
News says: 1t was a high class per
fornance. and the various selections
were heartily encored. The Singing
Club VIII receive i cordial reception
should il ever come To DanveIs
again"
Miss LaPalme. 'ceilist, from Bos-
ton, will also have part in the con-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05
Cooking the Goass.

This profiteerinw spree IS going
to get IFS goose cooked some day
writes one OF our friends IN SOUND
and able letter.
And here is mis- forecast OF what
Will happen then says \. A. Soule'
local agent for bort cars.
There is goirfg 10 be an account
inc-and we are all going 70 figure
out who were our friends-who stood
bv us with reasonable charges.
Then agaln wen be able to give
our hearts a trent by saying a thing
or two To those who have oeeh so
cockv about their prices
What our friend says is thor
oughlv good Sospei-every word OF
IL
of course there are natural ana
inevitable conditions that MAKE
higher prices, everybody understands
that.
It's bad enough 10 face those
condit!ons-withoUt hnvins 10 stand
4 further artificial imitation.
bort cars have been raised in
price NDt. Ofl4E SlpbSAi ~ NA--AN 1880
of Increased cost of material and
labor. Ii would be a simple matter
to get more
But the bort company sees no
good excuse for padding its profits
lust benaus,, it is possible 10 do 50.
II does not subscribe to the short
sighted theory of getting il while the
getting is good.
"The getting will average far
befter-and the average N the end
is after az the big thing-by doing
nothing To forfeit public confidence
and good Will.
People viii pay exorbitant prices
but not without a mental restrva-
ton. They Will remember il in the
they viii resent il when
a convenient occasion arIses.
A A Souie now has a number of
bort cars on hand which he can de-
liver at once if YOU place your arder
unInediately.-AdE.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05
FARM BUREAU NOTES

y community planning meeting
was held Saturday with the Windsor
branch Of the Farm Bureau and a
Boys and Girls' Agricultural club
was Termed, Mrs May P. Cappers
being the local club worker. Seven
members Joined and the project will
be sewing. The members are all
girls but as soon as possible the
boys are planning TO form a club.
This will be done as soon as a lead
er is secured. The president of the
girls department is Winnifred Neld-
er: vice president. Doris Malcolm;
secretary. Alice puttun; treasurer,
Fife Fowler. The first regular NEE,
ing viii be held next Saturday. Al
that time i committee will report on
"a proper name for the club The
girls are planning To carry out the
regular sewing project as planned by
the extension school at {. of NJ.
They are Also planning 10 secure 4
standard club charter from the =. s.
Department Of Agriculture.
Miss Helen Lyman, county demon
stratOr, was in Windsor on Tuesday
where she conducted meeting II
the woman branch Of the Farm Blu
reau. The members are taking up
food preparation.
=. 5. Clement. orchard project
leader Of the Keunebec Farm Blu
reau. VIII hold a pruning demonstTa-
ton on Wednesday al the I. P. Har-
way farm at LitchfieId. On Tuesday
he was at the II s. Williams farm n
Litchfield for the same sort 81
demonstration on May - d demon
atration will be held in the orchard
If T. NJ. Robinson al Nassalboro.
O. M Wilbur, expert poultry spec
ialist from the State Office At Or0no,
will pass two days this month with
the Kennebec Farm Bureau, on
Tuesday May .5. and the following
day Nj. Wilbur will be in Kennebec
county. He VIII visit people who are
doing poultry work IN connection
with the Farm Bureau project. The
first day Of his visit has not yet been
decided upon. but on the second day
he will give a poultry demonstration
at the home Of ". J. Goodrich in
Farmingdale.
DR. L s. Cleaves. vice president nj
the Maine Sheep and Wool Growers
Association. will conduct a meeting
Monday, MAY 10. at 10 A. NJ at the
ReadfeId Grange hall His subject
will be the method of marketing wool
as proposed by the association.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05
WASHINGTON

WEST-Sheriff Perry OF Rockiand
was in town on business last Satur
day.
Lawyer FaI1aE uf Augusta was in
town on business Saturday.
Mrs. Louise Day and daughter
Mrs Walter Burdick. We're visitors al
Cooper's Mills Friday
Pear, Whittier Of Coopsr's Mills is
driving the Augusta and Washington
stage today.
Frank Nash was in Cooper's Mills
Friday ON business.
Mr. and Mrs. Allen Tibhetts of
Jefferson were visitors in town Fri
day
Irving Powell lost a valuable COW
Thursday.
Morris Powell. teacher at Couper's
Mills passed the Weekend III his
home.
James Curtis of New Harbnr was
IN town on Thursday
Miss Bernice Hilbert, tsncher Of
the Branch school. PASSED Saturday
and Sunday at her home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

memory is from the National En-
quirer published at Indianapolis.
Ind, from the pen of the editor, ex-
GOV. ]. Frank Eanly, founder or the
Flying Squadron of American and
president Of the Flying squadron
Foundation.
The Beglnning-Not the End IL
reads as follows. There died q few
days ago, at her home In the coun-
try near Augusta, Maine, q woman
of fine astainments and beautiful
life. She passed away on Easter
morning, al the age of "a years and
five months. To her it was not the
end: It was the beginning of life
Vet more beautifui-the resurrec-
ton. She had long been in failing
health, but she was a patient suf-
ferer, and yet she longed 10 go
home" She frequently sang 70
those VINO called upon her the hymn
beginning:
viii sing you song of that beau-
tifui land
The far away home of the soul.
she mad been a Christian from
the day she was 17-77 years-fina-
ing home IN the Methodist Epis-
copal Church.
She was married TO John
Knowles in 1914. Six sons and three
daughters were born to them. Mr..
Knowles died in 1893 Three Of the
sons also proceeded her upon the
Great Adventure; three daughters
and three SONS remain: eight grand
children and one great-grandson.
"A daughter. Miss Phronie :.
Knowles. has long been a devoted
friend of the Flying Squadron Foun-
dalton and is a stockholder in the
ENQUIRER Printing and Publishing
Company.
"A life like that Just closed does
not 90 cut with the ebbing Of the
tide, but abides IN it's influence, ten
de, and beneticent as d benedieron.
For such an one there are renern-
hrances that endear and attributes
that bud and flower and bear fruit
long after death has claimed her
claimed her not for the darkness OF
the tomb but for immortality.
we pay this tribute with reveren-
tial remembrance and in solemn ap-
probation. not thar il VIII De help-
fuI 10 her. but IN acknowledge
nent of her virtues and the quail
ties of mind and. heart that distin-
gilished and ennobled her as she
came ana went among the men ana
women Of two generations
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

graph and express Office ana was also
proprietor Of variety store. Later he
became editor Of the BowdoInham Ad-
vertiser which position he held fer sew
eral years. re WAS employed success
sivelv by the Maine Central ra,ir. al. in
an Office in Lewiston and al the Bath
Iron Works he worked at the latter
place until within two weeks Of his
death. and alwa. 5 maintained conHid-
cradle business of farming.
The funeral service was conducted by
Rev o. p RasEne A nrOfllsit,r Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

beautiful fisrat offerings was in evil
dence as testimony 20 the esteem in
which Mr. Tharns was head
Friends and relatives present at the
services from out of town included Nj.
and Mrs John Merrill of Brunswick:
Frank NJ. FhorHe. Belfast; Mp. anu MIS-.
Samuel d. Thorne. Biddeford. Mr. and
Mrs George Thorne. Mrs Rachel Rob-
lnson and SON Maurine 81 Lewiston:
Mrs. G. Ralph French Of Granville; and
Mr.. Adams. Mr.. Eaton and Mr.. Leavitt
Of the Bath Iron Works.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-05-05

Mrs. Sarah Ann. widow Of John
Knowles. whose death occurred on
Easter Sunday at the age Of "a
wears, five months. has been record
ed in these columns. was the last of
II children, the daughter of James
and Keziah ( Blunt Wade. At her
marriage she erected a family altar
which she maintained until her
death, keeping il 7B years. The
following beautiful tribute to her