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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
Menace and Moral of the Film.

Some influence must interpose its
weight very soon or we shall find that
our schools, our good literature and
our churches cannot compete with the
forces in our picture houses that make
for evil That the moving picture Is
producing lust, crime and neurotic con-
ditions in our population there can be
no question. That the moving picture
can become, and already is, one of our
most potent agencies for propaganda
there Il no doubt. That people are
awake TO these evils the Randall bill
now before Congress is evidence. The
bill is wholesome and will pass. 1t will
free the moving picture industry from
the arbitrary power of state censor
ship and it will give to its business
security from the attacks of local hys-
terra.
1t may truthfully be said that the
censorship which now exists in Amer
lea Of the films is farce. Voluntary
boards of censorship in nearly every
community, men Of prominence in the
educational and religious world, are in
duced to 90 on these boards for the
use OF tneH uhme1- lHeii NAMES a. =
exploited. They do not see the films,
and when they pass unfavorably upon
them they are powerless 10 make their
censorship effective. In other words,
voluntary boards of censors are now
being used largely to advertise the
films. They do not regulate them.
The motion picture business in Amer
lea as it is conducted to-day, is doing
evil but it is doing an incaleulable
amount Of good also. We know how
effectively the government used the
film during the war for creating aud
preserving morale We are not blind
TO the hidden evil here. Propaganda
is dangerous weapon and needs
watching But the fact that the film
is recognized to hold such powerful
sway over the mind and heart of a
nation that the government is forced
to use it for TIE effective prosecution
Of the war shows what potentiaities
for good the film possesses.
Shall the church and the school treat
the motion picture as a menace and
risk or as an opportunity? Il can do
no other than treat il as moral OPP
portunity For the motion picture IL
here to stay. Whether ii stays good
or bad. is the concern of good citizens,
and the sooner we get about it the bet
ter.--From the Churchman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24

In theory a nomination convention
is a delibeTative assembly. Anyone
who has attended one knows how lit
tie deliberation j. INDUCED in by the
delegates themselves The dehberat-
ing is done by the leaders in sub-com-
mittee rooms. The delegates. general
ly speaking, do as they are told after
ward.
The present wear sees an unusual
number IT favorite sons preparing 10
participate in the conventions. II Is
a familiar device 81 party leaders 20
keep control Of delegates until such
time a. they may be needed to achieve
other ends. There j. only one situa-
ton better for the politicians than hav-
ing a large number Of delegates bound
10 favorite sons. That Is having large
groups Of uninstructed delegates. a
favorite son delegate is usually avail
able for trades after the first few bal
lots: an uninstrncted delegate can be
% used from the time the convention
opens.
Boles Penrose wants Pennsylvania
delegates 10 the Chicago convention 70
20 without instructions Republican
easers in New York urge the same
ching. though sentiment for Coolidge
for president. coupled with Senator Cal
der for vice president, seems b. b. run
1ins strong. These two states have
tire largest delegations. Instructed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
The Gloves at Yale.

The announcement the athletic au.
thorities at Yale are considering the or
ganization of boxing as a department
in exercise has sent the sporting writ
ers into spasm Of big headlines. They
in themselves convey an impression OF
delight mingled with surprise on their
part. We shall soon expect Champion
Jack Dempsey TO convey his felicia
tions to President Hadley.
II is this sort OF goth century sport
literature that causes the graduates of
the latter part OF the l9h century to
smile and to pinch themselves in order
to be sure they are alive and not en-
tirely forgotten. There were fine rep
resentatives of the manly art in those
DAYS, and their exhibitions were at
tended by the fair demoiselles of that
day and generation, the grandmothers
Of this day and generation. In charge
of them was "old Man Dole" William
C.. in fact. who had had his day in the
prize ring and knew the technique OF
the game. He was gentle old soul
but a chance blow on the head, deliy-
cred when he was off his guard, inten-
tionally or otherwise, brought a CLEAN
in his eyes that would have been a
warning under other conditions. He
was an all-around sport after the fash
ion Of his day. He could prepare a
student for a sharp bout with the same
success that he could educate crew in
the art Of Workmanship. He thrived
before the days of the specialist and
shared with Billy Edwards, whose Wis
its to New Haven were occasions OF
great reverence at the Yale school of
fsticuffs. the affection Of the supple
Youngsters he trained to the minute.
His son, billy succeeded him; Lester
moved on to athletic honors elsewhere,
and Frank became a breeder Of fine
dogs
The revival Of boxing at Yale will
meet with the favor of many graduates
who win be drawn back to the old home
if exhibitions become the order of the
athletic year. The young men who
reach maturity in the directness and
sharpness of their blows will find II TO
their advantage 10 seek out the bald
headed row and exchange views upon
the subject of the manly art. They
NAV find in the bunch one who shook
the hand of Sullivan. and who can con-
fidently predict how many rounds it
will take for Dempsey to defeat Car
pentier. the French heavyweight. There
are parts of Yale education that live.
New Haven Journal-Courier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
SOUTH RYECATE

Miss Jeanie Beston is taking three
weeks vacation from her duties at the
Mary Hitchcock hospital, Hanover, n.
H., which she is spending at her home.
Dwight Bailey has been very i'll with
pneumonia for q week past at hos
pital in Lincoln, n. H.. where he had
been working. He is reported gaining
now quite rapidly.
Principal Jay Garvin of the Groton
high school was taken suddenly i'll last
Sunday morning and has been unable
to teach his week. His father, Rev.
j. S. Garvin, has filed his place.
The fourth entertainment of the sea
sons lecture course comes next Monday
evening, Jan. 20, and consists of con-
cert by the Swanee River male quartet.
They have been heard here before and
are first class.
The H. P. Hood company has been
getting out ice this week and furnish
ing same 10 its patrons at three cents
per cake at the river. Most Of the
farmers have awaited themselves of this
chance TO fill their ice houses. Many
of the small ponds which have supplied
them in past years have frozen solid
this year.
Miss Adessa Bond Of North Thetford
is visiting her aunt. Mrs. William f.
Smith.
Mrs. II. I. Brown and Mrs. j. c.
Rcnfred attended the funeral OF
Wheeler Batchelder at Plaintield on
Wednesday.
Miss Mamie Rouhan is in attendance
at the teachers convention at st.
Johnsbury Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday Of this week Miss Beaton and
Miss Lincoln did not go and their rooms
have been in session as usual.
Mrs. A. r. Bone sisited friends in st.
Johnsbury Friday and Saturday of this
week.
Miss Harriet McAllister spent Thurs
day in Montpelier.
Alex J. Smith was in Marshfield
Thursday night as a guest Of Post
master A. T. Davis.
Miss Dorothy Bailey. who took sec
ond honors in the district spelling
match a week ago. went to st. Johns
bury Friday to take part in the contest
of all schools in the county. Miss
Marjorie Tewksbury accompanied her.
Insurance Agent J. ID. McAllister on
Wednesday adjusted a fire loss at the
David Lumsden house in the lime kiln
district, now occupied by a family
named Bois. The fire started in the
outside wall Of the house, far removed
from stove or chimney, and the only
explanation Is that of rats and matches.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
Restored To Vigorous Health By
"FRUIT-A.TlVES"
csiAS. r. tiARTWELL
South Rovalton. Vernon


"About three years ago / began to
suffer with Indigestion. Food soured
in my stomach, causing me to belch;
and / had terrible heart burn, with
pains in my chest and arms. My
heart became affected / had short
ness of breath the action of my
kidneys was irregular, the secretions
scanty and scalding.
/ was knocked out, and good for
nothing, when / read about Fruit
a-tiyes' and sent for box. / used a
few and thought, well, they will turn
out like all tho other remedies /
have tried but to my surprise and
gladness, noticed Improvement and
] continued the use of 'Fruit-a-tives',
Tor Fruit Liver Tablets) with the
result that a dozen boxes made me
feel like different person..
CHAS. +. HARTWELL.
Soc. a box, 6 for $3.50, trial size 25c.
At dealers or from FRUIT-A-TIVES
Limited, OGDENSBURG, N. Y.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
RANDOLPH

Rev. Fraser Metzger, who has been
on an extended trip west and later
has been speaking in the state, returned
home Friday.
Mrs. M. S, Higgins. who has been
with her parents for the last week. re-
turned on Friday to her home in New
York.
Mrs. John Williams and daughter OF
Holyoke, Mass, are passing few days
here with her father, A. II. Flint, jr.
Claude Henry Farr. son of Mr. and
Mrs. George Farr of Hancock, and Miss
Amber Elizabeth Moore, daughter of
Mrs. Alice Moore of this place, were
united in marriage ON Wednesday att
ernoon at 4 o'clock at the home OF
the brides mother, Rev. 7. s. Toman
officiating. Mr.. and Mrs. Farr will re-
side in Hancock.
Kenneth Chase of Montpelier sem
mary has been at his home here this
week, recovering from an illness caused
by serious cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. w. Eaton of Ran
dolph Center have come to pass the
rest OF the winter Win lHeU son, III.
T. A. Eaton, and wife.
Miss Marguerite Merrill went to New
York Friday to pass few days in the
city.
Il. Il. Jewett,: who has been in st.
bloomsbury assisting in the care of c.
i. Griswold, has returned, and re-
ports Mr.. Griswold recovering from his
recent very critical illness from intes-
final poisoning.
Mark 0sgood has moved his family
from Richford. where they have lived
for several years, to house near the
Brigham creamery, and Mr. Osgood is
employed by i. u Sault.
Miss Moldred Danyow had a short
vacation from her duties in Springfield,
Mass, and came TO visit her parents,
remaining from Friday till Tuesday.
Mrs. H. c. Phillips and two daugh-
tiers, who have been with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. c. Woodward, for
several days, have returned to Wash
ington. D. G., where they are located
this winter.
Edgar A. Hunter OF Hanover. y. H.,
was in town Monday to attend meet
ing of the directors Of the J.. w. Web
ster corporation.
Miss Anna Angel. nurse in the
Heaton hospital at Montpelier, was the
guest Other uncle and aunt, DIR. and
Mrs. +. c. Angel, recently
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
WAITSFIELD

Mrs. Thomas Mehuron went the first
OF the week to Fitchburg, Mass where
she attended the funeral OF Jennie Me
huron. who died recently Of pneumo-
MIA
Miss Ruth Farr, Margaret Tabor,
Mrs. Howard Joslin and Donald Mort
artv have al been shut in with the
prevailing distemper.
Mrs. Carrie Todd is sick at Mrs.
Gleason's with the grip.
Word has been received from John;
son City. Tenn, that the home of Orr
Vile Eaton was the scene of very
pleasant gathering Jan. = Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Clay, Mr.. and Mrs. =.
A. Fiske and son, Charles. met with
Mr.. and Mrs. Eaton and their caugh-
ter. Grace. for an oyster supper. This
was the day Of the G. A. X. dinner
here and these three old soldiers. all
formerly OF Waitsfield, loyal 10 their
post and "old timers" remember the
anniversary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24

so far wrong Making all due allow
ance for distortion through prejudice
or unfamiliarity with the facts,
enough has been adduced to igve rise
to the belief that the world war was
won in spite of certain American Of
ficials in high places, rather than with
their assistance.
The stories of wanton waste in con-
nection with our operations overseas
are astounding even a nation where
extravaganza has long been condoned,
if it has not been openly encouraged.
II is not so much the millions of dol
lars which were involved that hurts,
for every American gave gladly in
support Of the cause in behalf Of which
we were enlisted. Resentment is
knidled by the fact that SO much of
this money was not only squandered,
but that in wasting it in this manner
the progress of the war VISA actually
hindered. Few are inclined to haggle
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
NORTHFIELD

Miss Hazel Paine of Woburn, Mass..
has been visiting in town the past
week, the guest OF Mr. and Mrs Alex
Eddie.
Mrs. Nettie Jerome has been in Bur
lington for the past two weeks, called
there by the serious condition of her
daughter. Mrs. L. J. Colebrook, who
underwent serious surgical operation
at Mary Fletcher hospital. The opera
ton was successful and Mrs. Colebrook
is making satisfactory recovery.
Miss Lima Brooks has gone TO Bethel
to spend few days with her niece.
From there she viii go TO Boston and
New York to spend few weeks study
ing the spring and summer millinery
styles.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. A. Jones went to
Rochester last week to visit at the
home Of their son, Ward Jones. They
were accompanied by their daughter,
Mrs. y. y. Leonard, who has been visit
ing in town for few weeks. From
there they will go to Mrs. Leonard's
home in Red Bank, \. j., to spend a
few weeks.
Cards have been received here an
nauncing the marriage of Miss Dorothy
A. Cross. daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ernest Cross of Mortified Falls. and
Donald b. Sistare, which took place in
Springfield, Mass, in Christ church, at
high noon Monday, Jan. II. Mr.. and
Mrs. Sistare are to make their home in
Mansfield. q. Mrs. Sistare is well
known locally, having attended North
Geld high school and later graduating
from the technical school Of Spring
field and Philadelphia School of Indus
trial Arts in 1919.
Miss Margaret Aiken is spending
week in Montpelier with her aunt, Mrs.
Kane.
Mrs. Sarah Cushmsn. who has been
confined TO the house by illness, is con
vsleseing.
+. 8. Dyke, who has been in Boston
for several days on business, has re-
turned home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
GROTON

Spelling and prize speaking contests
of the town schools were held IN the
opera house Friday afternoon OF last
week This was one of a series OF con-
tests being held in the towns of this
district Each contest was divided to
give the younger pupils a chance to
compete with those of their own age.
The spelling match for children under
IL was won by Erma Renfrew, with
Orabele Main second. In the class for
older pupils Charles Main won first
prize and Norma Welch second and
will represent the town in the county
contest at St Johnsbury. In the speak
ing contest for the younger children
Ruby Clark took first prize, with the
selection. 1.-THE Wind" Second prize
went to Nellie Welch, "0rder for a
Picture; third prize, Leo McAllister,
My Shadow" In the contest for the
older ones Lewis Buzzi won first prize
with the selection, mir. Brown Had
His Hair Cut; Florence Hood second,
pledged with Wine: Annabelle Dunn
third, Better in the Morning Honor
able mention was given Della Frost in
"The Actors Story"
Mrs. Raymond Stanley Of Wells Riv-
er and daughter, who have been the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Merwin,
have returned to their home.
Allan Foley, member of the senior
class at Dartmouth college, will supply
the pulpit at the Methodist church
Sunday morning Midweek service will
be held Thursday evening at w. r..
Carbee's.
In fast game of basketball played
in the X. Of p. hall Monday evening
between Groton A. A. and Bath indie
pendents, the game was won by the
local team with score of % to ].
Bath had no opportunity. TO do much
scoring, for the home team kept the
ball practically all the time. There
was a large attendance.
Mrs. Mary Benzie has gone to Brock
VILE Ontario, where she will make an
extended visit with Neil Benzie, her
son.
Mrs. Margaret Markham is at East
Ryegate caring for Mrs. Pearl Heath,
who is recovering from a weeks illness.
There has been no school in the pri-
mary room of the village school this
week owing TO the illness Of Miss Wini-
fred McLam, the teacher. Rev. DR..
Garvin of South Ryegate substituted
the first of the week in the high room
because of the illness of his son, who is
the principal. The schools were all
closed Thursday and Friday to allow
the teachers to attend the county con-
vention at St. Johnsbury.
Tuesday evening joint installation
Of Unity lodge, |. 0. O. f., and Victoria
Rebekah lodge was held in Vance hall.
The officers of the Rebekah lodge were
installed by Miss Morrison and Miss
Sumner of St. Johnsbury. Following
Is the list Of officers; Noble grand, Mrs.
Addie Smith; vice grand, Mrs. Myrtle
Lagare; secretary, Joseph +. Vance;
treasurer, Allen Smith; inside guard
ian. w. n. Clark; chaplain, Mrs. Mary
Donald. Officers of Unity lodge: Noble
grand, David Hall; vice grand, Ira
Blanchard; secretary, Lee ). Blanch-
ard; treasurer, John ID. Hall: inside
guard, w. n. Clark; warden, Allen +.
Smith: conductor, Joseph Vance; right
supporter noble grand, William Foley.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24

over the cost if results are forthcom.
ing, particularly when there is as much
at stake as was involved in the strug.
gle in France and elsewhere that Amer.
can troops were in evidence. But at
this late date it is humiliating, es.
pecially in the light of the wonderful
achievements of the great mass of our
men who went overseas, to find that
there were so many incompetents in
places of great responsibility.
Indignation at their conduct of af'
fairs is equalled only by contempla
ton TO the sorry spectacle afforded by
those who it has been demonstrated
proved traitors to their country here
at home. 1t is showing of which the
nation can scarcely be proud, and be.
lated justice will have to lay a heavy
hand on the guilty wherever they are
found if it TO soothe the feelings OF
an outraged public.-Boston Tran.
script.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
WATERBURY,
Funeral of A. H. Johnson, Who Died
Jam 20.

Funeral OF n. n. Johhooh, VIM OAeu
Jan. 20.
Albert Fl. johnson died at the home
of his son. Bert johnson of High street,
Tuesday evening. Jan. 20. Mr.. john
son was born in Cabot. March 20, 1856,
the son of Nelson and Susan Hunt
johnson. He leaves one son, Bert, and
four grandchildren, Bell. Dean, lyis and
Carl, also an aged sister, Mrs. c. c.
Gokey of Mortified, besides several
neces and nephews.
The funeral was held at the home OF
his son Thursday afternoon, Jan. p,
Rev f. c. Hayes officiating. Miss
Wealthy Booker sang two hymns,
Beautiful Isle Of Somewhere" and
Sometime Wen Understand" with
Mrs. Martin Chaffee as accompanist.
The bearers were Charles Swasey, Jerry
Lyman, Charles Gokey and Frank
Town. Burial was in the village Gem
etery.
Those from out of town to attend the
funeral were C. c. Gokey of Mortified,
Mrs. John johnson of Barre, Mrs. Lloyd
Derrick and Charles Gokey Of Mont
pelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
ALTSCHULER CONFIDENT.
That New Republic of Russia Will JUS
tify Itself.

Modest Altschuler, conductor Of the
Russian Symphony orchestra, which
will be heard at Montpelier city hall,
on Feb. 8 at s:l5 p. M, is possessed OF
the most optimistic spirit regarding
the future of Russia, and the most
abiding faith that out of the ashes of
revolution, betrayal and deception, this
new republic will arise, unity its forces
and become one Of the greatest repub-
lies in the world. The spirit to do and
to be is in the people, Mr.. Altschuler
declares
"The so-caIled rout and humiliation
Of the Russian army; its betrayal BY
Germany's agents, are but an episode
of the war" says he What you are
reading about is a limited condition
here or there, but Russia is country
Of no ercumscribed area. One must re-
gard it as whole.
Il am not surprised that all was not
easy with the provisional government
in the beginning, Imagine what you
people would do if you had inter.
course with Germany for two hundred
years. In Moscow, when | was boy
the Germans were the bankers, brew
ers, merchants. Russia is honeycombed
with them, and it will take the new
power some time to ferret them out.
Russia is to be- reborn" declared
Mr.. Altschuler; "the orthodox church
will be reformed and all other denoni-
nations will be tolerated; the music Of
Russia-oh, the music it will no longer
be written in minor key but in a
bright and hopeful major key.
"The Russian people have held Amer
lea, alone. without suspicion, and to
America they are looking for the guild
ing hand in the new undertaking of
recanstructing a free nation out OF the
remnants of despotic autocraey. adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
WELLS RIVER

The Woman's Relief corps installed
the following officers last Wednesday
night: President, Mrs. Lily Murphy;
senior vice president, Mrs. Flora
George; Junior vice-president, Mrs.
Minnie Perry; conductor, Mrs. Lulu
Human; guard, Mrs. Alice NIncient;
assistant conductor, Mrs. Van Dyke;
secretary, Mrs. G. George; chaplain,
Mrs. Lynda Sly; treasurer, Mrs. Flora
Goss musician, Mrs. Addie Carpenter;
patriotic instructor, Mrs. Fred Learned;
press correspondent. Miss Agnes White
law; color bearers, Mrs. Addic Perkins,
Mrs. Mary Brock, Mrs. Ma. Cameron,
Mrs. Lillas Kimball. Officers were in
stalled. by Mrs. Mary Goss of Mont
pelier, department president. The post
officers were installed earlier in the
evening, Mrs Kimbal Marshall being
commander and Robert Brock adjutant.
Following the installation refreshments
were served and social hour enjoyed
by the members and invited friends.
A dinner party to which several
Woodsville people were invited was
given by Mrs. Marsh at her home on
Wednesday evening After dinner a
musical program was given by the par
ties present.
Mrs. Olive Proper, lifelong resident
Of this town, died at the home Of Edgar
Gushing Tuesday afternoon. Funeral
services were held Friday.
Francis Peach is sick at home with
the mumps. They tell us that mumps
have been quite prevalent this fall.
The teachers and superintendent Of
the local schools are attending teach
ers convention at st. Johnsbury this
week. Friday several of the scholars
from here went to contest in a spelling
match
A social dance was given in village
hall Friday night by Newbury people.
Refreshments were served by the w. r.
G. Music by Klarke's orchestra and a
good time enjoyed by all.
We are sorry to relate that Woods
vile was defeated at basketball at
White River by score OF 1928 last
Wednesday night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-01-24
TOPSHAM

Church Notes for Jan. % Rev. J.. p,
Cutler, pastor. Sunday school at IL
o'clock noon. Preaching service at |
p. m. Special service for men this Sun
day.
We should have mentioned in last
weeks items that the remains of Alvah
George of Woodsville were brought here
for interment on Monday, Jan. -. Mr..
George was a former resident here and
will be pleasantly remembered by some
of the older inhabitants of the village
We extendl sympathy TO his brother,
W. T. George of South Ryegate, who
has buried his companion aud two
brothers in less than a year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Leet are spend
ing some time in Syracuse. n. Y.
Mrs. c. b. Fisk is i'll at the home of
her son, Alonzo Fisk.
Harold Waterhouse is i'll with pneu-
monia.
Rev. J. C. Wright was at Groton on
Wednesday.
Topsham creamery paid IFS patrons
80 cents per pound for December but
Ter.
ROYAL Dexter of Lowell, Mass, was
in town on Monday to attend the an
nual creamery meeting.
Leroy Prescott of Waits River is tax
ing the census in this vicinity this
week.
A very cold wave swept over this
vicinity during the past week. Mer-
curry registered from 26 to Sc degrees
below zero.
The remains Of Miss Lydia White Of
Bradford we're brought here for burial
asst Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. c. T. Nolan are both
improved at this writing.