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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-19
A Timely Example.

Formal tributes of respect to the
memory OF Henry b. Endicott were
paid yesterday, but the inspiration Of
his memory only begins with the COM
pletion of his busy and helpful life.
His will long remain an inspiring story
TO young men starting, as he started,
at the bottom, and aiming at the top
of the business ladder by fair means-
and TO older men also who have gained
the top and who would make their
strength and their success useful TO
the world.
Mr. EndicOtt succeeded by his gift
for working with others and Tor others.
not bv cunning for crowding out his
fellows and by power for crushing
them. When ne won. men did not be
grudge him his victory. but only enyied
his happy and generous faculty To-
sharing it. aud his readiness to give to
the public business all his whole-heart
cd enthusiasm, the tircless industry
and the splendid ability that he had
given to his private business.
The day is here tor states manship in
business and business in statesman
ship. Henry b. Endicott pointed the
way. Boston Globe
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-19
An Old School Publicity.

The selection Of John Barton Payne
TO succeed Franklin X. Lane as head
of the department of the interior IN
sures TO the country a carrying forward
of the great work with which the name
OF Lane is associated.
II also secures TO the administration
the services Of not only first clss-
LAWYER. such as good secretary OF the
interior must be, but OF man sea
soned by Washington experience. As
counsel of the shipping board, as legal
adviser Of the railroad administration
and then as head OF the shipping board
Judge Payne has learned about all
there is to learn Of the troubles IN
cident 20 carrying on twenty-oiillon
government.
Judge Payne before he was wooed 70
Washington. was long one OF the most
admired citizens Of Chicago. A leader
of the bar. a revered judge, an accom-
plished orator. politician OF public
spirit. Virginia gentleman and bioli.
ophile. he was q recognized ornament Of
the whole city Of type such as New
York has apparently lost the trick 81
developing. The geniality Of an ad-
ministratiou which has not always cul-
tiyated this minor virtue viii be en-
riched bv the new member Of the cab
met. and If any controversy should cen
ter about the interior department, the
new secretary should be able 70 e.
tahlish an abb to any charge Of tact
lessness New. York Tribune
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-19
Village School Subject of Conference.

A special conference to consider the
problems of schools in villages and
small towns, as distinct from both the
large city and the open country, has
been called by the bureau of educa
ton, department of the interior, to
meet at Cleveland, o., Feb 26-27. in
connection with the meeting of the de-
partment of superintendent, National
Education association.
The conference will discuss 'commu-
by Arthur w. Dunn, specialist in com
nifty ciyics for villages as presented
munity civics, bureau of education !;
"the village health problem" as de.
scribed by Thomas ID. Wood. profess
sor physical education, Columbia uni
versitv; and two other topics, posi-
bilities of the village high school course
of study" and "the village in relation
to the surrounding country to be pre-
scented respectively by w. D. Lewis Of
the Pennsylvania state education de-
partment, and c. J. Galpin of the Y. ).
department of agriculture.
In second session the conference
will consider pageantry, dramatic and
music; village community organization,
and educational extension in villages,
the main speakers on these topics be-
ing Arthur J. Klein of the National
University Extension association, Mrs.
Josephine Preston, state superintend-
ent of public instruction, Washington,
and j. J. Pettijohn of Indiana State
university.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-19
AMERICAN BANKS TO AID
EUROPE TO BUILD w
Henry P. Dawson of J. P. Morgan d. Co
Is on Tour of Europe to Promote
the Affair.

London, Feb. l9.-The promotion OF
importaut financial and commercial en-
terprises is the object OF the present
visit to Europe of Henry p. DAWSON OF
]. T. Morgan & Company, according 10
the Pail Mall Gazette to-day.
Two plans are to be promoted ny
Mr.. Dawson in Europe, the newspaper
declares. The first is for the establish
ment Of a great money combine, with
the object of financing great national
and private enterprises in Europe, the
Gazette asserts. while the second Is the
establishment of great international
trading company backed by the re-
sources of the Morgan house and the
Guaranty Trust company.
Under the projected plan, says the
newspaper, American banks would en-
ter a great money combine for financ'
ing enterprises to supply necessities
occasioned by the war.
For example. the newspaper explains
if Belgium. France or Austria were IN
search of means for rehabilitation. the
concern Mr.. Dawson is declared to have
in mind would be able, purely from a
business viewpoint. TO aid and encour-
age any sound enterprise in this con
nection
The Gazette adds that it is stated
that Mr.. Dawson has met with the
greatest encouragement and welcome
both in England and France. The
newspapers story, however, has not
been confirmed from any source, and
when the attention of Mr.. Davison's
secretary was called to it this after
noon he characterized it as wholly I'M
authorized and in many respects alb
surd
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-19
BODY IN BURNING BARREL.
Attempt Had Been Made to Dispose OF
Body in Murder.

Rochester, n. ~. Feb. 10. Blood
stains on his stockings and a blood
stained knife, found hidden in bread
box in his apartment detectives at
police headquarters last night said were
links in the chain of evidence they had
gathered pointing to Christopher Nam.
mano as the murderer Of Filipo Ferer
ra, whose mutiated body was found
in a burning barrel in the rear of a
meat market at No. 81 Central park
early yesterday morning
Passing by the meat market Of
Charles Critic at 5 a. M, two men saw
flames shooting up in shed in the
rear of tile shop Running back, they
discovered burning barrel in which
was he body OF n young man. His
scalp was torn OF, his face battered
and there was deep cash across the
neck The blood was still flowing from
the wounds II il supposed that the
victim was slain. while wearing his
night clothing as. though the meg exA
tinguished the flames before the bar
rel was entirely consumed. no remains
Of clothing or shoes were found
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-19
TALK OF THE TOWN

New and used sleighs for sale at Cut
Ter Bros livery. Phone 100.
Judge L. L. Scott and States Attor.
ney +. II. Davis were in Plainfield to-
day in connection with the state case
vs.. John Fowler.
Mrs Ella LABEL of New Haven,
Conn, arrived this morning for a few
days visit with her sister, Mrs Eliz-
abeth Lagore of the Morse block.
c. A oliver of Lenoxville, p. O., who
recently purchased the Nelson home at
81 Merchant street, has made arrange
ments with A. Tomasi for the use of
the store formerly occupied as first.
class saloon by Edward Murphy. 1t is
understood that Mr. oliver plans to
open a vulcanizing shop and battery
repairing station, he being an expert in
battery work. This place will be
opened April |, according to present
plans.
Another of the Billiards for which
the winter of l0l9-20 is gaining fame
started in early this forenoon and was
continuing this afternoon, with every
promise that the already drifted high
ways would be filled to such depth
that traffic would again be made diff
cult There is said to be three feet Of
snow on the level in this part of Yer
mont, an almost unprecedented depth,
and the accumulation already arrived
has hampered the work of the lumber
men greatly as well as holding up bust
ness in general The train schedules
had not returned to normal after Sun.
days big storm when to-day's blizzard
set in. The Barre & Montpelier Trac-
ton & Power company took time by
the forelock and sent snowplows over
its lines early this afternoon in an eff.
fort to keep the track clear.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-19
Rightly Named.

During the early days of the 10th
infantrys sojourn in France some of
the men were used to carry up ammu-
milton to the artillery. At first each
man carried only one shell, but later
thew undertook heavier loads, until
many of them were staggering along
under the weight of four or five of
them. Finally one of the soldiers
vhose back was bent from the task
stepped up to his sergeant and asked !;
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-19
CHILDREN OUGHT TO KNOW.
About Nations New Peace Time Army
Says Baker.

Washington, d. C.. Feb ia prac
.ical working knowledge OF the nations
new peacc.time army is essential for
every school child, Secretary Baker
stated in. letter made public to-day,
in which he defended the war depart
ments plans for national essay con-
test Feb. 20 among school children on
the, subject, Advantage of an En-.
listment in the Army" Miitarism, the
secretary declared in a letter which
was addressed to Mrs. Georgia Conant'
Winfield, Kan. will not be nculcated
Or furthered by the essay contest.
1--WE are all opposed to militarism. >
said Mr.. Baker. but we must face the
stern reality Of facts. Peace, we re.
eret to acknowledge, is not to-day SUI
preme in the world The sword is still
unsheathed in many places.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-19
Boil II Down, Gentlemen.

The new tennis foot-fault rule ends
land at least one foot shall remain
continuously on the ground" Hardly
good construction. Where the "at
most" is only two, ''at least" sounds a
bit queer-why not simply, "and one
foot must remain on the groundt"
BY the way, old tennis followers
hereabout will he sorry for Miss Ev-
elyn Sears, if that lady is still playing
and serving with that funny little hop
into the air of hers. Funny, but by no
means ungraceful-Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-19
WILLIAMSTOWN
Mrs. Carl A. Reed.

The relatives and friends of Bessie
Louise lJeffordsl Reed were shocked
and saddened to hear of her death from
influenza Feb. 10.
Bessie Louise ,Jeffords was born june
20, 1891, at Washington, d, G., and
was the only child of Tracy L. JET
fords, formerly of Williamstown. Mrs
Reed was educated at st. Cecilia's acad
envy in Washington. She was person
of more than average ability and was
a very talented and accomplished mu'
stefan, having graduated in the musical
department in her school She taught
school in several towns in this state
with a marked degree of success.
During childhood and youth her sum.
mer vacations we're spent in Williams.
town with her grandparents at the old
home
Surviving are her husband, son. Al
bert T., aged seven, and daughter
Helen H., aged two, and her father
T. t. Jeffords.
Funeral services were held Wedncs-
Mr., and Mrs. A. II. Jewett. Rev. A. NJ
Markey was the pastor, and Mrs
Marley sang two selections. The bear
ers were Arthur Bennett, a brother
in-law; A. H. Jewett, r j. Jeffords
and Il. S. Jeffords, cousins of the de-
ceased Burial was in the village Gem
etery.
Miss Kathleen LeBaron will give an
entertainment at~grange hall Saturday
evening at o'clock. All lovers Of mu-
sic will have rare treat. She will
appear in various costumes. Admission,
25c, children under Is, l5c.-ady
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-19
TO DEMAND SIPS AN HOUR.
Chicago Building Trades Unions Pre-
pairing Demands.

Chicago, Feb. lo.-Thirty-three un
ions comprising -he Chicago Building
Trades council. are preparing to de
mand sl.25 an hour for their member;
instead Of the one dollar rate adopted
last fall, union officials announced to
day.
The announcement followed close
after the declaration of the Associated
General Contractors convention yester
day that a building program, aggregat'
ing six billion dollars during the com
ing year was being held back by high
prices of materials and the increasing
cost of labor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-19
Lines to a Pencil.

I know not where thou art.
only know
That thon vert on my desk,
Peaceful and contented,
A moment back.
And a. | turned my head
TO light = pill
Sornr heaFtless wretch
Went south with thee
know not who he vas
Nor shall ] investigate
perchaure
It NAV have been
The guy stole thee from
Dupont Magazine
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-19
WILSON AT WORK AT $50 A. M.
Has Not Recovered Sufficiently to Use
Typewriter

Washington, D. c.. Feb, l9.-Presi-
dent Wilson has improved so much,
Rear Admiral Grayson, his physician,
said to day. that he goes to work at
his desk in his study every morning at
half past nine DIR. Grayson said the
president had not yet resumed using
his typewriter, but that he probably
would do so soon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-19

Sergeant. how you all got my name
on this list -
Il got it all right" replied the other.
You're Private Simpson, amt you?F
''Yee-s, sir" answered the ammuni.
tion carrier. "But how you all got
my name spelled
why Sim -p-s-o-n,' replied the ser.
geant.
That's right" answered the soldier,
wiping the sweat from his brow. u
thought mebbe you had it down Sam.
son. Los Angeles Times.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-19
USED PLANKs TO KEEP STEAM.
Shipping Board Steamer Python Final
" Put Into Providence.

Providence, X. l., Feb. I9.-The ship
ping board steamer Python. Hayre TO
Philadelphia in ballast. put in here to-
day for coal. Head winds so delayed
the ship that for the past few days
boards and planks were used to keep
no steam. She was 30 days out from
Hayrc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-19
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank our friends and
acquaintance for the large purse Of
money presented to us recently and
especially to thank Mr. Forrest Hutch.
inson for his efforts in securing these
donations in our behalf.
tSignedl
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DeCoutcau, ir.
Williamstown, Vt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-19
DEBs FOR PRESIDENT.
His Name Is Going on the Official Bal
lot in Michigan.

Lansing, Mich. Feb. l9.-Suffieient
petitions 10 place the name OF Eugene
Y. Debs on the presidential preference
primary ballot April as a socialist
sandidate for the presidential nomins-
ton have been received at the secre-
tary Of states office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-19
Those Girls.

Agnes But how in the world did you
get him to propose?
Madge-oh, easily enough. told him
that you were crazy about him and
reminded him that it was leap year
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-19

the city reports have been ready for The
| voters TO use in caucuses, 1T was stated
by one of the older voters last evening
! They have been ready excepting the
warning, but last evening the report
and warning were complete. Illness ir
the Capital City Press force and tho
fact that the caucuses were set ahead
three days this year caused some hust.
ling TO get the report ready for last
evening caucus.
Past matrons and patrons night took
| place at the meeting OF the Order OF
Eastern Star last evening when the de
gree was conferred in nice shape by
past officers.
| The report of the fatalraccident that
| took place in Bellows Falls has beer
received at the commissioner of indus
tries office in which Eli +. Rand died
| by the Bellows Falls Ice company. He
suffered the fracture Of the radius and
! tibia bones.
| The state engineers office is forming
baseball team and may. challenge
s. b. Bates fire brigade to form a
team, that games may be played even
ings at the state garage in the summer
months.
Amos Eaton of South Royalton is at
the state forester's office on matters
connected with the work.
| Applications for fish. to be placed in
the public streams, are coming rapidly
to the fish and game commissioner
and il bids fair now that more streams
| L.. II sHtu tha,, Iaa az TIL.
reports from the hatcheries show there
are 2,S50,000 eggs under incubation in
the different hatcheries-
s. b. Bates is preparing his work for
the coming year, He expects there
will be more patrol work done on roads
this year than last.
DR. A. J. DeForest of the agricultural
office has gone to Beechers Falls in
connection with departmental work. DR.
+. J. Bardsley of the same office, who
has been i'll, has resumed his duties.
l.. II, Bixby, in probate court, has
settled his account as administrator OF
the estate of Sarah Bixby, late of
Montpelier. Carrie 6. Stevens has set
tied her account as administrators OF
the estate of Charles II. Stevens. Ma
belle j. Dunsmoor OF Burlington has
been appointed guardian of George c.
and Theodore c. Mascot, minors, liv-
ing in Burlington, in place OF the Barre
Savings Bank & Trust company, re-
signed.
Papers were served Last night in a
$4,000 alienation of affections suit,
brought by Theriault & Hunt and J.
Ward Carver as attorneys, for Abbie
Emery of Montpelier, against Iva Poor,
formerly of Montpelier. The defendant
was able to give bail. 1t is alleged she
has alienated the affections of A. A.
Emery from Abbie Emery, the plaintiff
In the case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-19
Msthoa il His Maansss.

Carter-why do you have % many
shoess
Corning-lt's 4 great relief; no two
of them hurt in the same place.-Bos-
ION Transcript. =
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-19
BARRE DAILY TIMES
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 1920.
The Weather

Snow and much colder tonight; Fri
day fair, except snow in northern
New Hampshire and northern Yer
mont; strong northeast winds this aft
ernoon, becoming northwest tonight
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-19
MESS HALL BURNED.
There Were No Casualties at Charles
ton, S. C., Naval Hospital

Charleston. {. C.. Feb. 10 The mess
hall and gallery Of the naval hospital
here we're destroyed by fire early to
dav. There were ~ casualties.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-19
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WaNI ED-Someoac to do family Washing .
u1swcr by istttr 70 p" care IiEn-s clsss.
@sstF
TO RENT 5-roorn tcnlmtnt with -arien On
Garfs1S aveuuc. vaeanE Mar. iHQEirr =
Mrs Catherine a iHiams. Il West street.
tel 57e-w. @ssd
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-19
The Cause

what caused your dyspepsia, old
man.
Wv wife disagreed with me - much,
I guess Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-19
Printed Pongee
Shirtlngs

Every home sewer will be interested when we tell
them that this fabric will make splendid shirts for
men and boys 1t has a soft, silky finish, comes in
variety of neat, mannsh stripes and will stand many
trips to the laundry Thirty-two inches wide.
yard, Csc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-19
MONTPELIER
Aldermen Kelly and Stratton Renom-
inated-Ioseph Moraui Nominated.

inated-Joseph Morani Nominated.
| The ward caucuses occurred in Mont
pelier Wednesday evening and under
the plans generally followed in this city,
! the nomination Of a candidate com
pletes the contest for the position
sought, so that unless something out
of the ordinary takes place, the nomi-
| nees will be elected to the offices they
were suggested for last evening. In the
first three wards, school commissioners
were nominated and in one of these
there was strife. By wards the nom
nations were Mrs. L. NJ. Harvey, wife
of Judge Harvey, who, without oppo-
sition, was nominated to succeed Il. d.
Fields, who has been on the board for
many years, and was not candidate
for reelection In ward two, II. j. NJ.
Jones was nominated TO succeed him
self,
In ward three, Frank Cory, ir., was
nominated to succeed DR.. p l.. Temple
ton, who has been on the board for sew
eral years, by vote of SO to p. Mr..
Cory il son of r. NJ. Cory, we'll
known in the granite industry, as well
as banking in Montpelier He is a
graduate of Yale and was in service in
France In the ward caucuses. Alder
man Kelly and Alderman Stratton
were nominated to succeed themselves
in wards four and five without oppos
tion, but in ward six there was fight,
c. o. Ormsbee, Robert Susena and Jo-
seph Maroni were suggested Mr.. Orms-
bee took himself out of the way in ia
vor of Mr.. Susena, and then Mr., Nor
ami was nominated by vote of 81 to
%, while Alderman Smith, who was not
candidate, received two compliment
tary votes Mr.. Susena's motion made
the nomination unanimous. Mr.. Mar
oni Is the foreman Of Young Brothers
granite firm in Barre. He was fore
man for y X. Lille for some years in
Montpelier and is recognized as good
business man. His name was not sug-
gested until Wednesday morning. The
general caucus occurs tonight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1920-02-19
Beautiful New Silks
Handsome Plaid
Ginghams

Both domestic and imported Ginghams are represent
ed in the assortment. The patterns even, more
attractive than had expected Just right for school
frocks house dresses etc. Twenty and thirty
two inches wide. A yard, 45c and 79c.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-02-11

turned to their home IN Winchester
after visit to the latter's par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Parrish.
J. MI. H. B. Forbes is i'll at his home
on West Main street.
Boain Lackey is out after a short
spell of illness. a"
Mrs. VIII West, of Speedwell, is the
guest Of Nj. and Mrs. George Phelps
in town. -,
Judge G. Murray Smith continues
quite i'll at his home on Brock avenue
with something like flu
News comes from Sharpsburg that
Mrs. Will Ray Ratcliff, who has been
i'll of pneumonia, is considerably i'm
proved. Miss Margaretta Smith was
called there to nurse her.
Miss Anne Jennings writes to local
friends that she is greatly enjoying
her stay at Miami Beach, where she is
spending several weeks with Mrs. H
Price Headley of Lexington, who is
wintering there.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wright OF
Danville, ILL.,, were called here Tues
day by the serious illness of theil
daughter, Mrs. r. C. Parsons OF
Hazard, who was brought down
to be treated at the Gibson
Hospital. Mr.. and Mt,s. Parsons were
former residents of Richmond, where
he was an employee of the L. G. N
railroad.
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-02-11

reared in the county, possessed of a
charming disposition and attractive
manner, her many excellent traits
of character have endeavered her to
countless friends and the man of her
choice is indeed fortunate to win her
for his life companion. Mr.. Dawson
is a prominent farmer of Waddy, Ky.
is a young man of integrity and fine
Business, qualifications. The happy
couple we're united; by Dr.. Homer W
Carpenter, the ring ceremony being
used in his very impressive manner
Ndiss.tIbginia Mckee of Jeffersontcwn
cousin efl,the bride, was her onl!
atteniisahht.. AFTER the wedding trip al
elaborate lunch WASH served at thu
4ridt5s7 home when they left for ;
brief wedding journey, on their re-
tprn will make their home at Wadd1
There congratulations of legion Of
friends follow them, a,-e.a=
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-02-11
RICHMOND millinery
COMPANY .

Miss Adele Coopcr, Designer
Richmond daily register. (Richmond, Madison County, Ky.) 1917-1978, 1920-02-11
NEWLY

Everybody seems to appreciate the
weather we are having in February
1t is nice time for visiting. The
following visits were made last Sun
day:
Rev. Fred Sanders and family visit
ed the home of his sister, Mrs. Sarah
Bloomfield, of Jessamine county. Some
of these friends and other relatives
were there. They had an excellent din
ner and enjoyed themselves hugely.
Mr.. Robert Hill and family visited
Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Hill.
Mr.. Andy Ishell and family visited
the home of his father, Mr.. Irvine
Ishell
Mr.. Eliza Kelly and wife, who have
been living with his father for some
time occupied their new home at the
place known as Marble Yard Branch.