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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-20
.NON-PoL|T|CAL
WORLD COURT
IN the MAKING
Possibilities Broug h t
Out in Recent Confer
ences Harding
Peace League Along judicial Lines in
Keeping with Campaign susses-
ton Nations Put Teeth into Hague
Tribunai-Sunday Conference with
Senator Wadsworth

Marion, o., Dec. 19.--The idea Of
a world court of justice, free from po-
litical bias and -embodying as few as
possible Of the aspects of a political
alliance, looms larger in the consid-
erations Of President-elect Harding as
his consultations on a world peace
plan continue.
Continually during his conferences
in the last 10 days the possibilities
of a peace league founded on judicial
lines have been urged on Mr.. Harding
and today he again was advised to
make judicial body the basis Of his
plan for an association Of nations.
The proposal comedies, at least in
part, with Mr.. Harding's campaign
suggestion that the nations put teeth
into the Hague tribunal. He has not
indicated. however, how much Of a DO
Continued on Page 4-coi. g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-20
Plan Million
Relief Fund for N. Y.
Clothing Workers

New York, Dec. 1.-THE, general
executive board Of the Amalgamated
Clothing Workers of America, in spe-
cial session here today voted to raise
a $1.6c0.Go0 relief fund for the 10000
union clothing workers in New York
who. it said. are either on strike or
locked out" by their employers.
The money is to be raised by volun-
tary subscriptions in the affiliated
unions here and in Canada. 1t will
be used to provide the unemployed
with food and other necessaries.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-20
PLAN SPEEDING
UP. LEGISLATION
COMING. WEEK
Final Action on Impor-
tant Bills Before
Christmas

"CasoTSS TOT noHoi OF FARMER TO
Have First considera tie h-sundry
Civil and Other Bills to Follow -
Recess Thursday Till After New
Years
Washington Dec. 1S-By abandon
ing the usual Christmas and New
Yeay recess for the first time in years,
Congressional leaders plan to put
through heavy program this week
and present several pieces of legisla-
ton to the nation as holiday gifts.
Farmers relief measures hold the
leading places on the program which
contemplated final adoption of the
resolution to revive the War Finance
Corporation, passage by the House
before Christmas. the majority tariff
bill referring to agricultural products
and progress on several other i'm
portant measures.
The House will adjourn Thursday
over Christmas. until the following
Monday, while the Senate. with it's
holiday program still uncertain, APP
pears to lean toward a partial ces-
sation by means Of three days recess
until after New Years Day.
The War Finance resolution, adopt
ed yesterday by the House will go
back to the. Senate tomorrow, either
for immediate acceptance of the
House Amendment eliminating sug-
gestions to the Federal Reserve
Board for farm loans or for q brief
conference. The resolution is ex-
expected to go to President Wilson
early i'll the week with speculation
varied as to the outcome in case Of
an executive veto.
The House plans to take UP the
emergency tariff bill Tuesday or We'd
nesday with the sundry civil and
many other appropriation bill to fol-
low. Senate leaders are prepared for
a; tilt early this week OH the motion
OF Senator L4afollette. Republican,
Wisconsin, to reconsider passage of
the Poindexter anti-strike bill. A
motion by Senator Poindexter, Re-
publican. Washington. to table the
Lafollette motion, move barring de-
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-20
Cork People Leave
Church When Anti
Reprisal Order is Read

Cork, Dec. 1s.--The decree author
lied by Monsignor Cohalan. bishop of
Cork, communicating anyone partic-
ipating in further ambuscades Of
crown forces In his diocense. was read
at each mass in the churches of the
Cork diocese today. In st. Finbars
South church a majority of the con-
gregation left the church, amid con-
siderable confusion, when the decree
was read.
Bishop Cohalan gave notice week
ago Of his intention to issue the de-
cree.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-20
ANDY, Cards and 4:
. Only Luxury !
Tax Now i'm Canada

!, Y'4"a, ont. Dec. 49, All taxes On
ss~p in capadat excepting ALCOHOLIC
,a s-''S, confectionery and ; playing
,a a,, save been abolished BIZ ttie Do
n 9'i government through. an ORDER
toahci'' il was amounted today.
h, s ss'ient Unemployment ip. :the1ips
a - rs directly and indiyeetly3 affect.
,.. " 'n' taxes WAS said to have been
aor sS'si'Ie for the govetnmeat.s nc
so,,. ne order. becomes chectiye to-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-20
DRY COUNSEL.
KICKS At new
CIDER RULING
Palmer's O. K. lizard"
in Home All Wrong,
His Opinion


nent Belief Counsel for Anti
Saloon League - Ruling Will Af-
feet Only 10 States
Washington, Dec. 19-The Anti
Saloon League will ask Attorney Gen.
era1 Palmer to reconsider his ruling
that the use of cider in the home BY
it's manufacturer, even after it has be-
come intoxicating by fermentation is
lawful, Wayne b. Wheeler, general
counsel of the league announced to-
day. Neither the letter nor the i'm
piled purpose of the prohibition act
justified such a ruling, Mr.. Wheeler
said.
Declaring the Eighteenth Amend
ment prohibited the manufacture Of
intoxicating liquors for beverage pur-
poses in the home or elsewhere, Mr..
Wheeler said, Congress in permitting
the manufacture of cider and fruit
juices for home use fixed the alcoholic
standard at one-half of one per cent.
The ruling. he said. should be recon-
sidered also, because, Congress placed
it's own rule of construction on the
law by saying the act should be con-
strued to prevent the use :'of intox-
icating liquors for beverage purposes"
The attorney generals ruling, he
asserted. would not affect the "a States
which have laws prohibiting the max
ing of cider which becomes intoxicat-
ing. but in the other then states st
will make enforcement more difficult
if it is upheld by the courts" THE
ruling made encourages and increases
Continued on PAGE +Col, 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-20
Irish Republicans
as Hostages in
Movement Troops

Dublin, Dec. 19.-The general off,
Ger commanding the Kerry district
has issued proclamation that. after
tomorrow. Irisi, republican army. off,
GERS and leaders in custody will be
sent as hostages with all transport
moving armed forces Of the crown
by road in the martial law areas.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-20
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Northern New England and eastern
New York: Generally fair Monday
and Tuesday: not much change in tenn
perature.
Southern New England: Fair Mon
day AMI Tuesday; not much change in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-20
Villages Along Slope of Andes Noun
tains in Path Of Disturbance sd1
Casualties Heavy inPopu|ation MpIe
Than Reports Meagre Due
to Poor Communicative ! !:

Buenos Aires Dec 18-Earthquake shocks which on Fr-
day afternoon destroyed several towns along the
slope of the Andes mountains the most experienced
in this country since 1862 when half the city
laid in Reports from the where the shock was
heaviest indicate great loss of life and property
bodies having already been taken from the wreck of buildings
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-20
General Forecast

The outlook is for mostly fair
weather in the states east Of the Mis-
sissippi river Monday but the west
ern disturbance is expected to move
eastward and cause unsettled weather
Tuesday.
Winds: North of Sandy Hook.
fresh west and northwest; partly
overcast weather Monday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-12-20
TUEsDA Fair

Genuine bargains In hsusaAsid ,fnrs
niture are advertised svsry DAY lin
The Journal. Road the eisssiAst adj
and save money. =, <f+;,,s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28
STATE LAW WILL
BE IGNORED
In the Proceedings Against
Prohibition Violators,
Says Roper
w.IMIT OF THE LAW"
is THREATENED
State Statutes Legalizing
Sale Of Liquor Will
Be Set Aside

Washington, d. c., Feb. 2S.--Al per-
sons violating the fedora! prohibition
enforcement act will be proceeded
against to the 'limit of the law" ir-
respective of any state statutes legal
izing the sale of liquors, it was an
nounced to-day by Commissioner Roper
of the internal revenue bureau.
Mr. Roper's ruling resulted from the
bill now pending before the New Jer.
sey legislature legaling the sale and
manufacture of beer containing 3H per
cent alcohol.
"The bureau of internal revenue is
charged with the enforcement OF the
national prohibition, act" he said. 1T
definitely prohibits the manufacture
and sale for beverage purposes of all
liquors containing half of one per cent
or more of alcohol by volume, This be-
ing the case, the manufacture and sale
of 31a per cent beer which is permit
ted BY the bill in the New Jersey legis-
lature. is in direct violation OF the fed
eral statute. All persons. therefore,
who are found guilty of this violation
of the federal statute will be proceeded
against to the limit Of the law
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28
DEATH OF JOHN F. KELLY.
Death Resulted from Pneumonia and
Complications.

Burlington. Feb. % John +. Kelly
for IL wears connected with the Wright
Clothing shop a. tailor. died at the
home OF his daughter, Mrs. Leonard
McCambridge at 240 Maple street yes
terdav morning. Death resulted from
pneumonia and complications after an
illness of about week.
Mr.. Kelly was born in Waltham Au-
gust TO- 1850. He later moved to Rich
mopd. where he established q merchant
tailoring business. In 1872 he married
Miss Mary Ann Layallee Of Richmond
and they later moved to Burlington
He was a member Of DE Goesbrland
council. No. 279. knights of Columbus,
the Holv Name society of the Cathe-
dral. aud formerly belonging to the An
cieni Order Of Hibernians.
lie Is survived by one daughter, Mrs.
Lillian McCambridge, wife Of DIR. Nc
Cambridge. and two sons, John B.
Kelly. who i aged in the clothing
business in Barre. and G. p. Kelly, sales
manager for the Western Jnion feie-
graph company in Boston, and former
IN a local manager for the same com
paBy.
The funeral will be held at the oathe-
dral Of the Immaculate Concepiion on
sunday afternoon AZ o'clock. Requiem
mass will be sung at 5 O'Clock Monday
morning
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28
BURKE is CONFIDENT
OF BEING ACQUITTED
Evidence Was Concluded To-day in the
Trial of Maine Man on Charge
of Killing BARLEY.

Skowhegan, Me, Feb. 2S.--With the
completion OF the evidence at noon to-
day in the trial of John A. Burke for
Nelson w. Bartley's murder, the jurors
were excused until Monday morning
when the closing arguments will be
made. The evidence concluded with
the rebuttal for the defense, the state
offering none.
After court suspended, the experts
for the defense and friends greeted
Burke. He appeared to be in the best
of spirits and said that he was conf
dent of acquittat
An important phase OF the rebuttal
was the explanation offered by James
Murtha of the search by BARLEY for
cartridges on the afternoon of the day
he was killed. Mrs. Lepha Moore had
testified that he was looking for car
tridges in his apartment in his hotel.
Murtha said he had borrowed shot
gun from BARLEY because he did not
have his own at the time and that
Chris Boyle got the cartridges for him
that afternoon. Boyle then testified
that he found the cartridges for Bart
lev and gave them to Murtha. He was
verv sure it was on the afternoon of
the murder
Evidence was offered 70 show that
the moving picture theatre opened at
about S.: l5 that night
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28
HUGHES PLANS ACTION
But Was Refused Permission By Rhode
Island 0fficial

Providence. r. l.. Feb. 2S Charles
f. Hughes intends next Monday to file
motion in the United States supreme
court requesting the courts permission
TO file a brief as an amicus CURSE on
behalf Of number of states named by
Governor Milliken Of Maine, IN the
Rhode Island prohibition suit.
Attorney General Rice of Rhode Is
land, when asked to-day by Judge
Hughes to permit the filing of the brief
by consent. declined on the ground that
as far as he had been advised no action
had been taken on behalf of the states
named by Governor Milliken to be
made parties in the case now being
pressed by Rhode Island Nor could
Attorney General Rice find any legal
authorization in the statement OF his
motion bv Judge Hughes to act in be-
half of any of the states named, IN CON
junction with the request OF the only
legally authorized officials of these
states to present such motion-their
attorneys general
! Nor did there appear any authorize
ton from the legislatures of these
states that any such action had been
authorized or ordered by them. Attor-
upy General Rice stated to Judge
Hughes that he preferred 10 have the
court itself pass upon his legal standing
as representing the various states
named in this proceeding.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28
CREW OF CO4L-LADEN
BARGE HAD HARD TINE
Their Barge, the Tabor, Collided With
Hull of Steamer Dover Being
Towed to Providence.

Vineyard Haven, Mass Feb. IS. =
The barge Tabor, coal laden for Port
land, Me, in tow of the tug Lenape,
was sunk last night in collision off
Tarpaulin cove, with the hull of the
steamer Dover, which was being towed
from Boston to Providence. The five
men on the Tabor had barely time TO
cut away their dory and abandon the
vessel before it went down. After they
had been driven before the northwest
gale for three hours they pulled into
VINEYARD Haven harbor nearly ex-
hausted and found refuge for the night
on board tug.
The Dover. which was in tow of the
tug Barryton, parted her hawser when
the collision occurred and was blown
on Martha's Vineyard island two miles
west Of West Chop, where she rested
in three feet of water. The six men or
board suffered no hardship. The dant
age to the vessel has not been deter.
mined.
The Tabor will be total loss. She
was one of tow OF three barges ana
carried ,4s0 tons of steam coal, con
signed to the Maine Central railroad
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28
TOPICAL NAMES CHOSEN.
For Many French Babies as Result Of
the War.

Paris. Feb. 2s.- Babies in France IN
war time or since have received many
topical names, for the most part ugly
and incongruous. An appeal has now
been issued that this custom cease, and
that the ordinary Christian names
drawn from the Calendar of Saints
should once more become universe
throughout the country.
Among the names given to some OF
the unfortunate children born during
the war. ,Joffrette and Joffreta arc
common. A father Of Bordeaux was
anxious to christeu his daughter Re
vanche and this name was also sug-
gested by an inhabitant Of Montreuil
for his son. Place names, such as
Namur. Liege, lie Marine. Alsaee Lor-
raine. Mulhouse. Nerdun and Calonique
are also now quite usual As for the
Frances and the Victories, it should be
difficult to count them.
One father wanted TO name his son
Rintintin. after one Of the mascots,
Menette and Rintintin. sold during the
war. The registry clerk, luckily for
the unfortunate child, refused to reg
lister such a name, a. in France the
only Christian names which are rec
ognized by the law are those which APP
pear in the Calendar Of Saints 4 cam
paign j. now being organized for the
strict enforcement of the law.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28
HARBORS ARE
ICE-CHOKED.
Maine and Massachusetts
Ports Appeal for As
sistance
SHIPS FROZEN IN
AT CAPE COD CANAL
Mine Sweeper Was Used to
Clean Harbor at Blue
Hill Bay, Me.

Boston, Feb. 2s.--Ice is making in
New England harbors again, and word
came by wireless to-day from Maine
and Massachusetts, ports asking for
help to break out vessels caught by
the freeze.up.
Blue Hill bay, on the Maine coast,
is ice-choked and the mine-sweeper
Swan, which has been bucking the ice
there, sent word that her machinery
was in bad condition and could not
stand the strain much longer. The har-
Dor at Stonington, Me-, was reported
closed, and the mine sweeper Flamingo
was ordered there to open up lane.
At the west entrance of the Cape
Cod canal tug and seven barges were
in the ice to-day, having been bound
by an over night freeze.up.
Request was made of naval officials
here for vessel to relieve this beet,
all the coast guard cutters stationed
in these waters having been laid up
for repairs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28
FARMERS DISTRIBUTE
PRODUCTS BY TROLLEY
An Experiment Is Being Tried Out in
Observation-Disclosures Made
in Few Hours.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 2S.-A eX-
pertinent in use of the hamper for car
rying products OF the farm from the
farmer TO the city householder is being
tried out in Connecticut The depart
ment of agriculture has approved the
idea, which is patterned on that OF the
parcel post rural service. The street
railway express is the medium Of
transportation, not the mails.
4 farmer may take orders by tele-
phone or mail. fill up a hamper and
deliver il TO the street railway com
panv. which maintains an auxiliary
express service along its lines with au,
tomobile delivery in the cities. Eggs,
poultry, potatoes, apples and other
farm products, ordered over the wire,
NAV be delivered in few hours with
as much care a. marketman In town
gives TO his city customer.
The New Haven county farm bureau.
which for year has studied local
marketing. by survey found the pos
sibilties Of the trolley express were
such as TO develop farm to table"
delivery by means of a home hamper.
Connecticut Is gridironed with trolley
lines. Tens OF thousands Of farmers
can see cross s.couutry trolley lines pass.
Express ears pick up wayside freight
or express matter at any stopping
place. Hampers made up in Milford
were delivered in New Haven and
Bridgeport within two hours, or IN as
short an interval as city merchant
makes his local deliveries.
The plan contemplatcs use Of a uni
form hamper OF varying sizes. easily
handled as express, recognized by car
crews and automobile drivers as con
tanning foodstufFs with the possibility
Of perishable articles like dressed poul-
try. or breakshlcs, like eggs.
Experimental hampers hold enough
food 10 last family for several days.
Success of the plan depends largely
upon The initiative Of farmers IN secur-
ing customers who are willing to have
delivery made in this way.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28
WILSON is THOUGHT
TO FAVOR PLAN
Providing the Settlement
Agreed on Would Not BE
Unfair to a Third State,
but Wilson Adhered to
the Agreement of Dec. 9,
1t Was Said in Wash
ington.

Washington, D. c., Feb. 2s.-An early
reply is expected to be made by Pres
dent Wilson to the British and French
premiers latest note on the Adriatic
situation.
Official circles expressed no surprise
hat the premiers, as indicated in press
summaries of the communication, had
asked President Wilson to join them
h, suggesting that Italy and Jugo-
slavia attempt to reach an agreement
between themselves on the basis OF the
withdrawal of all previous understand
ngs. This invitation, according to be-
lief here, will be accepted. for President
Wilson in his latest communication to
the premiers announced he adhered to
The agreement of Dec. o, but wonid not
oppose settlement agreeable to Italy
and Jugo- -Slavia which was not unfair
TO a third state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28
QUARRY FOREMAN DEAD.
Bernioe wilbur of East Barre Died
This Morning.

Rerpice Wilbur, for nine years fore
man AT the T. L. Smith quarry. died
a, 500 this morning at his home in
Fast Barre. after a weeks illness with
pleuro- pneumonia. MFR. Wildbur was
horn in Wales 81 years ago and came
to the United States at the age Of IL
wears. Six years ago he purchased a
home in East Barre and has been one Of
the most highly respected citizens Of
the place. A member Of the Baptist
church of Websterville and the super
inteudent Of the Sunday school, Mr..
wilbur vas man whom the e7mmu
nitv could 80 afford to lose, a. he was
upriah; in all his dealing. a man with
MANY friends and one who was held in
the highest esteem by al Bis acquaiut-
ances
He left q wife daughter, Hazel n.
three SONS. William =. Richard II and
Robert r.; hi father Robert Wilbur
Of wales. two sisters. Mr.. James
Geake Of Barre Town and Mr.. Ernest
Palmer II GsorEis, and brother, Rob
eTt < Wiidbur.
Funeral arrangements have nat been
completed, awaiting word from rcis-
tivcs out II town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28
NEW GRANITE PARTNERSHIP.
E. o. Kent Goes Into Business with
Thomas Abare.

Tn a recent transaction, +. o. Kent,
for % wears treasurer and Office man
ager of the f. l.. Smith & Co. quarry p
ing firm, has purchased half interest
in the business Of Thomas Abare.
known as the McColl & Abare plant.
By this investment Mr.. Kent takes
possession Immediately of half inter
est in the granite memorial business
and a quarter interest in the shed here.
tofore owned by Mr.. Abare and John
Hedberg.
MIR. Abare recently sold his shed on
Burnham's meadow to A. A. Lsmorev
and James Hayes and since purchased
a half interest in the Hedberg- -Gustat
son shed in this circle on Burnham ;
meadow. Mr.. Abare and Mr., Kent now
conduct their business IN this shed, MI.
Hedberg having one half of the space
for his granite manufacturing.
The new partners have ordered .
large new polishing wheel, which to-
gether with considerable more machin
erv. will be erected in their part OF the
she'd within the next few weeks.
Mr.. Abare's partner has had vast
amount of experience in the granite in
dustrv. for besides being connected
with the Office force OF the f. L. Smitl,
& Co. firm. he was adiuster for several
wears. Since his resignation two years
ago he worked for several months as
superintendent of the Blackwell street
branch OF the Cook & Watkins frm,
and has since managed the Blackwell
street tool works for the past year
and a half.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28
MADE HIGHEST
FLIGHT, FELL ) MILES.
md rs STILL ALIVE
Major R. w. Schroeder Assembled Into
Temperature 81 Below Zero ana
His Eyeballs Were
Err-p-

DAYTON. O., Feb. Is. Major X. ".
Schroeder. chief test pilot at McCook
field. who yesterday fell more than 1--WE
miles in two minutes after shattering
the worlds altitude record, miraculous
" escaping death, lies to-day in the
army post hospital near here. recover.
ing from partial blindness. determined
to make another ascent iu the heavens
at the first opportunity.
Major Schroeder climbed yesterday
to u height Of 36020 feet. then plunged
downward more than five fniles when
he lost control Of his machine after his
oxygen supply was exhausted. While
still 1000 feet above the ground the
aviator righted the plane and sailed
down to a graceful landing on McCook
field.
When attendants rushed 90 the fly
er's machine. they found him sitting
erect i'm the plane. blinded and uncon-
scious His evehalls had been frozen.
the temperature at the height to which
hc had ascended being ~ degrees below
zero.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-28
WILL NOT SELL SHOES
TO SOVIET RUSSIA
Because That Government Is Not Rec
ognized By the United States
Government

Washington, D. G., Feb. 2s -Publica-
tion in a war department circular that
the bureau in this country of the Rus
sian soviet government was the high
est bidder on a large quantity Of army
shoes recently offered for sale in the
New York supply zone was a mistake,
il was said to-day at the office Of the
director of sales.
II was explained that il was not the
intention to make any award TO repre-
sentatives of the soviet government,
which is not recognized by the United
States.
Officials said that for several months
the soviet commercial bureau had sub
mitted bids for clothing and equipment
but all Of them had been rejected. 1t
was pointed out that all articles sold
at auction by the department are Of
fered with the understanding that they
arc not for export