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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
PEACE PLANS
IN PARIS LAG
Chiefly Because Of the Ill
ness Of Baron Won Lers-
ner, Head Of Mission
DATE OF SIGNING IS
KEPT. AT JAN. 6
Premier Clemenceau Will
Issue Informal Call for
League Council

| Paris, Jan. 3-The informal call for
| the first meeting of the league Of ma.
tions council will be issued by Premier
Glemeneeau, the supreme council de-
cided to-day.
This call Is regarded as a simple mo-
titication to enable the delegates to
reach the appointed place. in Paris, In
time for the meeting, formal notice of
which il il still intended TO have Pres
ident Wilson issue, according to the
present program.
Is pointed out in conference circles
that it is immaterial who issues the
informal notice, which will enable the
delegates to reach Paris in time for
the meeting. and that even the formal
notice il a simple detail. The issuance
Of the formal notice devolves upon
President Wilson by the provisions Of
the treaty of Versailles, but 1t il held
in case Of his inability to act, any 9TH
er representative Of one of the five prin-
cipal powers forming the executive
council Of the league could issue the
notice.
Baron Kurt Won Lersner, the head Of
the German mission here, has been Ill
in bed for three days and the progress
of the negotiations for settling the
questions OF what dock and harbor tom
mage II 10 be turned over BY Germany
as compensation for the Seapa Flow
sinking has suffered in consequence.
The allied experts are continuing
their comparisons of the German fig
ures and the allied estimates, but
solution Of the question involved in
the differences between the two sets
Of figures IL not clearly enough in sight,
II would appear, to confirm the feeling
in the more optimistic council circles
that the peace, protocol will be signed
ON Jan. Il, That date, however, still |
remains as the one fixed for the cere,
mony Of the exchange Of ratifcations
which would put the treaty into effect |
The question Of organizing the plebi- |
scites to be held in the areas provided |
for in the treaty has also been de- |
aged in settlement pending reply |
from Berlin as 10 whether the ex-
oerts sent here have full authority3
70 act for the German government.
The supreme council has received a
from the commission on pris-
laers Of war for authority to proceed
o arrange with the German govern
nent for the transportation Of the pris-
'ners homeward as soon a. the peace
,ecomes effective.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
WOMEN STORM POLICE STATION
Fer information About Male Relatives
Arrested at Manchester, N. H.

Manchester. n, H., Jan. 3,-None Of
the 81 alleged radicals arrested in the
raids here last night had been released
up to this afternoon. Following an ex-
animation now under way by federal
agents and city police officials, those
held in custody win be sent to Boston.
In addition to the arrests in this
city, all Of whom. were men, Il men
were arrested in Derry, shoe factory
town IL miles from here, and brought
TO the city by special electric car.
Manchester police inspectors were re-
ported at Concord this morning with %
suspects arrested at Lincoln.
Women stormed the police station
here this morning in an attempt to Sc
cure some word of male relatives in
hands, of the police They were admit
ted and questioned by the federal
agents.
OF the men arrested here, l3 were
rounded up in the quarters of the Leo
Toistoi club, LIZ Chestnut street This
club was organized by Russian mill
workers here last March and received
a charter from the state as social
organization.
The raids were conducted under the |
direction of Michael Sullivan, agent Of I
the department of justice
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
AUTO LICENSING
There Were 1919 Actually Registered
Jan. / and About 1900 Pending.

The secretary Of state had actually
registered as of Jan. |, 1910 automo-
biles, of which $3.50 were for commercial
use This, however, does not include
the 500 letters in the vault Of the Of
fetal in which are applications for Ii
censes, so that the number in the Office
that day will amount to $500, it il ex
pected. The checking up shows not as
many applied in the last days of De
cember as it had been estimated. A
total Of $40, ,l20.50 was collected on the
1919 cars, along with Is motorcycles,
IS dealers, AZ cars for hireAone zone
license. There were 2,l02 operators IL
censes issued.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
Allows Transfer Of 10000
American Dead in Scat
cred Cemeteries
OUTSIDE THE ZONE
OF THE ARMIES
Permission Does Not APP
ply to the Big American
Cemeteries in France

Paris, Jan. 3The French govern
ment has granted permission for the
removal of the bodies Of 10000 Amer
lean soldiers buried in France to the
United States. The bodies to be re-
moved are those buried in cemeteries
outside the zone Of the armies and do
not include those gathered into big
American cemeteries in the army zones,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
OVER $500 ARRESTED
. IN NAT7ON- WIDE RAID
NALLEGED RADICALS

against Industrial Workers of the
World and members Of other radical
organizations after the shooting of four
former service men at Centralia, Wash,
had pretty well cleaned up the situa-
tion.
Twenty, including two women and
one Chinese, were taken in Portland,
Ore; 20 including two women, were
arrested in Oakland, Cal, and two in
San Francisco, and one each in Los
Angeles and Fresno. One of the wom-
men arrested at Oakland was the moth
er Of five children, the youngest OF
whom was taken to Jail with her and
her husband.
With the Chinese arrested I'M Oak
land the officers seized quantity Of
literature.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
OVER 400 RELEASED
After New York Raid Because of Lack
of Evidence.

New York, Jan. 3.Department Of
Justice agents, armed with 800 war
rants, continued to-day their search
for radicals begun in series Of raids
conducted last night. The transfer To
Ellis Island Of POI radicals, held for
deportation proceedings after being
questioned all night by department
agents, was begun to-day. More than
400 persons were released for lack of
evidence TO connect them with revolu-
tionary doctrines.
Warrants still held by the depart
ment of justice will be served "as ex-
piish it, according to William j. Flynn,
chief Of the bureau of investigation Of
the department Of justice, who directed
last nights country wide raids from
this city. Persons arrested last night
have been watched closely day and
night, he said, since the communist
party convention in Chicago June q,
1919.
Last nights roundup here was the
largest and most successful ever staged
in this city, Chief Flynn said
faeh OF the prisoners was asked
whether he was citizen or had APP
piled for his first papers; the date Of
his arrival in this country and the
name of the steamer; if he was mem
ber or an officer Of the communist or
communist labor parties and what pro
cednre was necessary for him to join
those organizations; II he believed in
revolution, the overthrow OF govern
ment by force and the killing Of public
and if he was an anarchist.
Answers to the questions determined
in part whether the radicals We're to be
leld or released.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03

Assistant Attorney General GarvaIs
in charge Of the raids, said more than
1000 persons were held on perfect
cases and that the raid promised to be
not only the greatest in scope, but also
the greatest in results Of any in his.
tory.
IN every city where the raiding ma
chiaery was set in motion, he said, sue
cess attended the efforts. -Four thou
sand warrants were issued, but the ar
rests exceeded that number.
Besides the 1000 perfect cases" Mr..
Garvan said, federal agents obtained
sufficient evidence to justify the ar
rests Of the others.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
INCENDIARY LITERATURE
Was Seized Along with People at
Brockton.

Brockton. Mass. Jan. 3.-Ten Brock
ton men and six from Bridgewater were
taken by federal agents working with
the local police in round up of reds
last night and this morning.
In the basement of Lithuanian ma
tional hall in this city, where the com.
munist local holds its meetings, the
officers found a safe which could not be
opened and il was sent to Boston for
examination, lncendiary literature was
seized at the rooms of the men arrested.
Five OF the Broekton men were re-
leased after examination by the off
GERS. The remainder were held for the
United States immigration bureau un.
der $4,000 bail in each case, fixed by
Deputy II. A. Lewis of the immigration
bureau.
Every police officer in the city has
been summoned TO the police station
and more developments are expected
later IN the day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
FRANCE LowLANDs FLOODED.
No Loss of Life Yet, But Property
Damage Will Be Heavy.

Paris. Jan. 2-Scores of villages in
lowlsnds throughout the country are
suffering from floods and people living
near streams have been forced to va
cate. Parts of Meanix, Mitzlan and
ChalOn-sur- Marine are flooded. while
many miles OF river bottom between
Sedan and Charlevilie are under wa
ter. No loss OF life is reported as vet.
but the property damage will probably
be heavy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
CALLS WHOLESALERS IN
For Hearing on Revocation Of Their
Liquor Licenses.

The state commissioner of taxes has
notified all holders of fourth class. or
wholesale, liquor licenses that hear.
ing will be held at the State House in
Montpelier. Friday, Jan. 0. at which
time the question OF the revocation of
their licenses will be considered
1t is understood that the commission
er of taxes holds that he is unable to
give a refund to the licensees of this
class and that he can only allow re-
fund from the date on which the hear
ing takes place. OF course, the licensees
have recourse to the legislature.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
MONTPELIER SHED DAMAGED.
Henry Emmons Plant, Near the Sabin
Farm, Attacked BY Fire.

The Henry Emmons stoneshed in
Montpelier, located near the Sabin
farm, was damaged by fire early this
afternoon to the extent of 500 when
fire broke out in partition near a
stove. The extent of the damage, if
any, to the stones in the shed, had not
not been determined exactly, up to the
time of going to press.
The alarm was rung in at 1920 from
box 36 at the corner Of Barre and Gran
ite streets, and the firemen found the
fire pretty well under way. However,
they were enabled to save the struc-
tur, although one wall was badly
burned. The stoneshed was occupied
BY Henry Emmons and Frank Peeue,
who are in business for themselves.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
NO ARRESTS IN VERMONT.
Report Had 1t That Barre Man Was
to Be Taken

No arrests OF alleged radicals were
made in Vermont in the nation n-wide
raids, according to the information
available early this afternoon. A re-
port from Boston that arrests were to
be made. including one in Barre, was
not substantiated as far as Barre was
concerned.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
Persons We're I'm
prisoned on Belle Isle,
Canadian Territory
ALL HANDS SAFE,
SAYS WIRELESS
They We're Taken Off by
Newfoundland Steam
er Seal

Quebec, Jan. 3.Fifteen persons en-
ployed at the government stations on
Belle Isle, who were threatened with
starvation by the laundering Of the
government steamer Aranmore, loaded
with winter supplies, a few weeks ago,
have been rescued BY the New Found
land steamer Seal, according to wire
less message received here. The mes
sage said: "All hands successfully
taken off Belle Island and are safe on
board the steamer Seal bound for New
Foundland"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
ABOUT 500 AT CHICAGO.
And the Same Number at Detroit Were
Arrested.

Chicago, Jan. 3-Approximately one
third of the more than 1000 alleged
radicals arrested in the federal depart
ment of justices second drive TO rid
America of the forces Of anarchy and
bolsheyism today were in jail in the
central west. Almost 900 of the
number were arrested at Detroit and
Chicago. Five hundred were under ar
rest at Detroit.
In the southwest few arrests we're
made
At Rockford, H., lI3 alleged radicals
were arrested. Milwaukee and Cleve-
land. where 9s and from Is to 100 per
sons. respectively. were arrested. were
the only other central western cities Of
more than a dozen in which raids were
conducted. where the number OF ar
rests approximated three figures.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
TO IDENTIFY LIQUOR coNsIGNEEs
Ontario License Board Imposes Demand
on Express Companies.

Toronto, Jan. 3.--The Ontario license
board in an endeavor to check the OPP
erations Of bootieggers. to-day ordered
that the identity of the consignee of
every package OF liquor imported here
must be furnished by the express com
panies. Federal regulations prohibit.
ing inter.provincial trade in liquor re-
Gently were abrogated and liquor by
the carload is being shipped here from
Quebec.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
BABY ATE PILLS AND DIED.
Pills Contained Belladona and Strych-
nine.

ST. Jotnsbury, Jan. 3.-The funeral
of Raymond, the three vear-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Stinson. was held
yesterday afternoon. The little fellow
climbed up TO a pantry shelf New
Years eve and ate, 20 laxative pills
from bottle which had not been
opened aud which contained both bella
dona and strychnine. He died shortly
after.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
TITO SMALLPOX CASES
ON INCOMING SHIP
The 1900 Steerage Passengers on the
Duca Della Abbruzzi viii Be
Held in Quarantine Three
Weeks.

New York, Jan, 1.-Two cases Of
smallpox were reported on the Italian
steamship Duca Della Abbruzzi, which
arrived here to-day from Genoa and
Naples. The victims were man and
small girl. Thirteen hundred steer
age passengers will be removed to Hoff-
man island and held there three weeks
for observation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
WIFE SEEKS BAIL BOND
For John Sofa, Only Alleged Radical
Arrested in Salem.

Salem, Mass, Jan. 3.--John Sofa had
the distinction of being the only person
arrested here in the country wide search
for radicals by the department of JUS
tiee. He was taken from bed at his
home at a. m. to-day and was booked
at the police station as an "alien rad
zeal communist. During the war he
was employed in one Of the shipping
board yards. He is married and has
four children. His wife, who sought
his release, told the police that she
would go to the federal authorities in
Boston and arrange bond iii il cost
$4,000"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
50 AT SPRINGFIELD
Were Arrested There and at HOlyoke
and Chicopee.

Springfield, Mass. Jan. eighty
nine alleged radicals rounded up in
simultaneous raids by federal and local
police officers last night in this city.
Holyoke and Chieopee, herded in cells
at police headquarters this morning,
made the air ring with the chant OF
the s'Internstionale" while they await
ed further action by the department of
Justice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
FOUR WOMEN ARRESTED.
Among the 20 Alleged "Reds" Taken at
Fitchburg, Mass.

Fitchburg, Mass, Jan. 3.--In the
"redsr raids here early this morning,
20 men were arrested. Four women,
mothers of young children, were not
disturbed until later in the day, when
warrants were served on them. All
taken under the federal warrants will
be later transported TO Boston. where
they win appear before the immigrs-
tion commissioner, or some inspector
assigned by him to hear the cases. All
the arrests were made without unusual
incidents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
CARRIED BY SPECIAL TRAIN.
Alleged Reds Arrested in Lawrence are
Taken TO Boston.

Lawrence. Mass. Jan. 3.-The 10th
local arrest Of radicals in connection
with the countrywide raids was made
to-day when Andre Sedelinic was ar
rested at his work IN the Arlington
mills charged with attempting to over
throw the government. He and the 9TH
ers arrested last night were taken to
Boston on special train from Haver-
hill by federal authorities for ar
raignment One Of those arrested to-
day proved his citizenship and was re-
leased
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
MEXICO REBUILDING ARMY.
And Old Military School at Chapultepec
Is to Be Restored.

San Antonio. Tex, Jan. 3The Mex
lean army il to be recognized, accord
ing to dispatches reaching here last
night from Mexico City, which said
a program had been agreed upon at a
conference of President Carranza and
Manuel de la Tore. minister of war,
with leading generals.
As the FIRST step in this program the
military school at Chapultepec Is to be
restored for the training of officers of
the cavalry, artillery and infantry
arms.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
FIFTEEN ALIENS HELD
Following Their Arrest at Providence,
r. l., in Raid.

Providence, R. l., Jan. 3.--Fifteen
aliens arrested in Rhode Island last
night in the nationwide raids against
reds were to-day held at the disposal
of the immigration authorities Special
Agent Thomas J. Callaghan OF the de-
partment o fiustice, who had charge of
the drive here, said that the men
would probably be deported soon from
Boston.
Early this morning officers searched
the 0lneyyille Office of DIR. James p
Reid, state secretary of the Socialist
party of Rhode Island, affiliated with
the Communist Labor party. A large
quantity of printed matter was seized.
Much literature. seized in last nights
visits to the principal radical meeting
places in this state, was brought to
The federal building here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
SEEK TO CONNECT MARTENS.
If He Is Found Mixed Up He VIII Be
Deported.

New York, Jan, a--Department of
instiee agents announced to-day that
they we're examining the literature
seized in the raids last night to de-
termine whether Ludwig c. A. X. Mar.
tens, self-styled ambassador to the
United States of the Russian soviet re-
public, was connected with the distri.
button of the communist propaganda
in this country. If this connection is
established, they said, they had suffi.
cient evidence to warrant his deporta-
tion. The senatorial committee inves-
tigating soviet activities will be mott.
fed of the result of the investigation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
DALEY FOUND GUILTY
OF Manslaughter in Running Down and
Killing Hazel T. Rugg.

Burlington, Jan. 3.-Edward T. Dial
ey, taxicab driver. was pronounced
last night by jury in Chittenden
county court to be guilty Of manslaugh-
ter in the death of Miss Hazel I. Rugg,
who was killed when struck by an au-
tomobile on the Shelburne road the
evening of Sept. II, last.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
ARBITRATION REJECTED.
Wood Heel Workers at Haverhill vot-
ed II Down.

Hayerhill. Mass. Jan. 3-The offer
of the state board of arbitration TO
arbitrate the strike of 600 wood heel
workers in this city was rejected to-
day by the union. The agent declared
there was nothing to arbitrate. The
manufacturers had accepted the offer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
TAKtN TO ELLIS ISLAND.
First Consignment Of Radicals Who
Were Arrested at Newark.

Newark, y J.. Jan. 3.-The first con
signment OF radicals arrested last
night, la7 in number, were sent TO e.
lis Island to-day. There were u won
en- in the party. Another bogt load
viii be taken there later in the day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
OYER 800 ARRESTED in
NEW ENGLAND STATES
Twenty Were Captured at Lincoln, N. H., and
Other New Hampshire Cities and Towns Con-
tributed Large Number None Arrested in
Vermont.

Washington D. c. JAN 3-Arrests in the nationwide rad
raid last night and to-day had exceeded 4500 at
estimated the department justice More than half of this
number probably will be held for deporation officials said
of paror bolshevts among those arrested in
raids officials said These admitted may have to be
dealt with under state laws
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
coMBING THE CITIES
For the People Suspected of Radical
Propensities.

New Haven, Conn. Jan. 3. - The
roundup Of ~ alleged radicals in Con-
necticut last night was to be continued
to-day, and both the police and federal
officers expected the number to be con
siderably augmented by midnight.
All cities and towns in which there
have been indications of revolutionary
propaganda viii be combed for men
who are on the department of justice
list.
In the total Of arrests last night,
Bridgeport furnished Is, Ansonia IL,
Waterbury seven, Naugatuck four. So.
Manchester two, Meriden two. and New
London one.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
WON GAME AT NoRTHFIELD.
Peerless Five Defeated Northfield Le-
gion, SO to %.

With victory banners flying high ane
bearing the numbers 1923, the Peerless
basketball five of Barre returned TX
their homes early this morning. Last
evening il the armory hall at North
field they annexed another victory by
defeating the strong Legion team Of
that town, which recently defeated the
st. Adams Legion.
The game was exciting from start to
finish, AT the end of the first period
the Barre players had but five-point
lead. but with spirit even higher in the
last period they were able to tack up a
winning score. Bone Lille, center
for the Peerless team, was the stellar
marksman for basket shooting
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03

of the Jewish branch of the communist
party Loonin came here Wednesday
and was the gtl6st of honor at com
munist banquet Thursday night. His
arrest was kept secret until after last
nights raids.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
COLD AND cHANGEABLE
With Occasional SHOWS and Much
cloudiness Next Week.

Washington. D. C., Jan. Weather
predictions for the North Atlantic
states for the week beginning Monday
are: Cold and .ehangeable with ocea-
sional SHOWS and much cloudiness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03

Solicitor Ito clieutl-Well. Sandy
seeing that ] knew your father, III
make if six pounds
Sandy -Guid sake. mon I'm glad se
didna Ken grandfather Bosion Tran.
script.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
FEW ARRESTS ON PACIFIC COAST.
Only - Were Reported BY Department
Of Justice Agents.

san Francisco. Jan 3-OnIy a al.
legged radicals were arrested n Pacific
coast states by the department. Of ms
tice agents. reports received here in
dioaied early to-day. Federal agents
expressed belief that action taken
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
LABOR CANDIDATE WON.
Tom Myers Won from Sir John Simon,
Former Secretary for Home Affairs.

london. Jan. 3.-Sir John Simon. for
meF secretary for home affairs, Liberal
csndidateifor the House q Commons in
the Spen Valley by election, was de-
feated by Tom Myers, the labor osn-
didate
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03
MEYER LooNIN ARRESTED.
Said to Be Head Of Jewish Branch of
Communist Party.

Kansas CITY. No, Jan. 3.-Deparf-
ment Of justice operatives early to-
day announced the arrest Thursday
night Of Meyer Loonin Of New York.
ssid BY them 70 be the American head
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-03

Chicopee 10, Holyoke 20, Fitchburg 20,
Cambridge 20, Lynn So, Hayerhill 2l,
Chelsea "a, Lowell 40, Lawrence ID,
Wellesley 2. In New Hampshire:
Nashua l6l, Clarelont 25, Manches-
ter 65, Portsmouth 7. Berlin 40, Lin
coin 20fi In Rhode Island: Providence
l3, Central Falls 10, Woonsocket 2, Oh
neyYille 3