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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-28
CRUSHED BY ENGINE.
Frank Root Of Burlington Was Seri-
ously Injured.

Burlington, Dec. 2s.-Frsnk Root of
233 st. Paul street was painfully, and
possibly dangerously injured yester-
day morning when one of the engines
of the Central Vermont railway. No.
2l6. such as was used formerly on the
main line express trains, crushed him
against one side of the Central Yer
mont ronndhouse door.
The police ambulance was called and
Root was rushed 20 the Mary Fletcher
hospital where aid was rendered. Il
was found that number OF bones
were broken. but il was stated last
night that il was impossible at the
present TO state the extent Of the in
iuries sustained. Root was crushed
across the hips. and was in great pain
when brought TO the hospital.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-28
TURN DOWN cURLEY
Civil Service Commission Declines to
Hold Up Action on Peters Nominees.

Boston. Dec. 2s-The state civil ser
vice commission announced to-day that
il had declined 70 accede TO a request
Of Msyor- elect James N. Curley that
il takes no action on appointments by
Mayor Peters pending Mr.. Curley's
Inauguration. At the same time the
commission gave notice that il had
declined 10 approve the appointment
bv Mayor Peters Of Edward T. Kelley.
chairman Of the hoard of assessors. 70
be city auditor No reason vas given
hv the commossion for Withholding
its approval II this case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-28
REFINED SUGAR DROPS.
Went Below Five-cent Level for First
Time in Years.

New York. Dec. 2S.--Refined sugar
broke below the five-eent level to-day
for the FIRST time in several years, due
to the continued weakness of raw
sugar. The Federal Sugar Refining
company reduced its quotations ten
points to 400 cents pound for fine
granulated.
The lowest level recorded in the raw
sugar market in ten years was reached
with a further decline OF l-l6 cents a
pound in the price Of old crop Cubas.
Sales were made on the basis OF |
1916 cents pound.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-28
L. A. A. o. H. OFFICERS.
Mary Jordan Elected President for
Next Term.

At the regular meeting cf the L. A,
A q. II. held last evening. the fol-
lowing officers were elected; Presi-
dent. Mary. Jordan; vice president,
Florence Iapage, financial secretary,
Mr. Henry Brown; recording secre-
tarv. Susie Jordan. treasurer. Mrs- l..
]. Good. misfrcss-at-srms.M Mrs. Cath
crime t.rosan. sentinel Agnes Cleary
ehairladv Of standing commitree. Mrs.
John Mnriey. After the meeting =
social hour sas enjoyed and refresh
menfs we're served
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-28
HARVEY GOES TO CANNES.
American Ambassador to Act as Q. S.
Observer.

London. Dec . lBy the Associated
Press George Harvey. the American
ambassador. accompanied BY Mrs. Har-
eev. left for Cannes. Frame. to-day
He viii act a. observer for the United
states 81 the conference 81 the su-
preme council, which vin open Janu-
arv 4.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-28
mo MORE CHANCE"
FOR PAIRING DOWN
THE DEMANDS
American Compromise Pro-
posal Was That France
Get Along on About Her
Existing Strength Of
$1,000 Tons of Auxiliary
Craft

Washington, D. c., Dec. 2s (by the
Associated Press) Hope for an agree
ment to limit submarines was declared
to have been abandoned to-day at the
meeting of the arms conference naval
committee.
A demand by France for a minimum
submarine tonnage of 10000 tons was
declared by delegates to have closed
the door to any agreement, the Amer
ican compromise proposal having been
rejected finally and completely by the
French.
Casting aside the possibility OF har-
monizing We've on submarine tonnage,
tie American delegation bought forth
4 new proposal to limit the size Of sub
marines and other auxiliary craft to a
maximum of 10000 tons.
The presentation of the French view
point, based on calculations of her nav
al experts and reinforced by approval
Of the French cabinet meeting yester-
day in Paris, was followed by lengthy
discussion, the committee adjourning
the session after two hours debate, to
meet again at 8 o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-28
snnefhinr - as Good-

Have You . burglar alarm in your
house,
-No. Ny u-ifes maiden sister Is iiv-
w with us~-Judge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-28

Walter Loco and Sllas =. Loso cf
Piattsburg. y. T.. are in Barre for q
few days on business.
Misses Mary and Catherine RYAN n
Pittsfsid. Mass. arrived IN Barre lass
night 70 pass New Years uith friends
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-28
Pres. obregon Accepts a Resignation.

Mexico City. Dec. %. lBy the Asso-
ciated Pressl President Obrcgon has
accepted the resignation of Rafael
Zubarsn as secretary Of industry, com
nerce and labor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-28

Washington, d. c., Dec. rs tBy the
Associated Press France last word
on the question of limitation Of subma-
rine tonnage reiteration of her
claim as set forth last week by her
naval experts--will be delivered to-day
to the arms conference, it was said by
E$mbers Of the French delegation as
they went into to-day's meeting OF
the conference naval committee.
Reports that there might be further
discussion ON the subject with view
to persuading France to pare down her
claims was described by members of
the delegation as "a joke"
Delegation members went on to say
that France, after consultation Of her
highest naval experts and after the de-
cision reported as having been reached
yesterday by the counsel of ministers,
cannot possibly in any way reduce the
ratio of submarines which she consid-
ers indispensable for her safety.
Admiral De Bon in outlining last week
the needs of France for protection of
her coasts, colonies and maritime con-
munications gave the approximate es-
innate of 10000 tons.
The American compromise proposal
contemplatcs that France maintain her
Msting submarine strength of about
81 900 tons.
Discussing the present. apparent
deadlock in the conference naval dis
cussions. a British spokesman to-day
said that if the submarine question
were not settled, Great Britain would
assert her right to build, not only sub
marines, but such auxiliary crafts as
she believed necessary TO defend her
commerce.
The British spokesman believed it
would at least be possible for the pow
ers TO agree to eonfne the operations
of submarines to purely naval pur-
poses and TO prohibit their use against
merchant ships.
Possibility also was seen by the
British spokesmen that the conference
still would be able TO agree upon some
limitation upon the size of light cruis-
ers and upon The number of airplane
carriers TO be allotted to the various
powers.
The British spokesmen felt sure that
the lack of an agreement upon subma-
-yines could not react TO disturb the ar
rangement already made for the ratios
az capital ships.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-28
FRANCE STILL ADAMANT|
IN SUBMARINE DEMAND
or ABOUT 10000 TONS
NOTED ENGLISH ACTOR.
Sir John Hare Was Widely Known to
American Playgoers.

London, Dec. 2s (By the Associated
Press The death Of Sir John Hare,
noted English actor and manager, was
announced to-day. He was II years
old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-28
Class Of 1919
Class of 1918.

p. s. Were going to bring back
-rr cheer leaders for the game. We
hone that the school band will b.
there. We we're always in for noise.
You haven't forgotten how We once
disiocated one Of your beautiful lights.
have vouf We won't Do il again. Also.
plans will BE- formulated for our Baby
show scheduled for next Christmas
vacation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-28

A dispatch from Funchal. Madeira
on Dec. IL, stated that Zita expected
70 start for Switzerland Dee. 20. Ad-
vices to the London Morning Post
from Funehal Dee. 26 said that the
governor Of Madeira had received or
ders from Paris to prevent her depart
urc.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-28
EX-EMPRESS ZITA on
WAY TO SWITZERLAND
Has Been Granted Permission TO Be
Present When Operation Is Per-
, formed on Her Son.

Berne, Dec. % tBy the Associated
Press Former Empress Zita Of Aus
tria Hungary is expected to arrive in
Switzerland about Jan. s, coming by
way Of Paris from the Island OF Made
ira, where she and former Emperor
Charles are exiled. Zita is going 10
Zurich under special permission Of the
allied council OF ambassadors and the
Swiss government to be present when
an operation Is performed on her son,
Robert.
IL il said that she may take two
Of her children back to Madeira with
her.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-28

Dear assembly hall: We're coming
back. good and strong; cause we know
the boys have all got 80 cents of their
Christmas money left so they can all
bring their wives or sweethearts, and
the mothers will all give the girls a
quarter. We think wen be back in
such large number that we'll outdo the
sephomores. II we do. may we carry
the banner in the grand march
We hear that the seniors have got
permission for the hall and have 81
cured for-pieee orchestra That's
fine, But you remember that we could
not all trip the light fantastic. and We
haven't changed BIT. However, you
know we all could talk. Don't you re-
call how we used to argie-especially
about return trips TO room l6f We
couldn't be beat. We can't now. just
TO prove it. we're going TO beguile You
during intermission with a heated
storm Of rang" And speaking about
come backs-say, girls, your recent tri-
umph at Smith college viii soon be
FORGOTTEN. The stage win be open TO
all volunteers and II you don't volun-
teer You'll be drafted. 10 will open
with the affirmatice and IS win come
back" with the customary punch. SO
prepare girls for your slaughter. IS
PROHIBITION A SUGGEST Yes,
SAYS 10. No. says Is What win Mr..
jackson say
Wen get heated all right. but we
don't want Mr.. Highland to forget and
turn of the steam. Hope Mr.. Hunt will
let us stay minute or two after 1880
cause we1l never be able TO stop the
girIs from talking.
Yours spiritedlv,
Class Of 1919.
Evening star., 1921-08-30
MIDSHIPMAN HAYES,
HURT IN BOXING, DIES
First-Year Student Receives Cra-
nial Injury sparring With
Clasamate at Annapolis.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. August s0.-In-
jured in a boxing match at one of the
interbattalioh contests OF the tourna-
ment that was brought to a close on
Saturday. Midshipman William Bruce
Hayes, sixteen years old and a men,
ber Of the new fourth class, died at
the naval hospital here early this
morning. The dead lads body will
be sent home tomorrow in Lockhaven
Pa, for interment.
Funeral services will be held in the
naval chapel here this afternoon.
Young Hayes sustained the fatal in
jury while engaged in a bout with
one of his classmates. The blow was
a heavy one on the head, but did not
knock hi mout. On the contrary. he
did not complain until some time
after the bout was over. Then he was
sent to the hospital.
His condition grew decidedly worse
yesterday. Naval surgeons ascribed
his death to cranial injury. The
physical condition of the youngster
had been passed upon by naval sur
geons before he was permitted to par
ticipate in boxing.
Evening star., 1921-08-30
AVERAGE MAN FIGURES
LARGELY IN INCOME TAX
Statistics for Baltimore District
Show How John Smiths and
+, Bill Joneses Stand.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
BALTIMORE. August 30-The John
Smiths and Bill Joneses-meaning the
average men who are able to live
comfortably on salaries ranging from
$4,000 to $4,000 year-are the men
who are getting the bulk of incomes
statistics on the 1919 income tax
given out by Collector of Internal
Revenue Galen l. TAFT.
These quiet little. Smiths and
Joneses and Browns. and thousands of
live on farms or in small towns. could
have amassed a total Of $3S8,672.T72
during the year 1919 if they had been
disposed to pool their net incomes,
while the 9,4S7 other income tax
payers. with all their fine homes: their
yachts and their stocks and bonds.
could not have pooled more than
$49.313,249 in actual net earnings.
This is the story that Collector Tait's
statistical report tells and it goes a
long way toward refuting the chronic
charge that "a few have all, and the
rest have nothing"
The statistics show that there were
47.S95 income tax payers during 1919
whose salaries ranged between $1,000
moderate means drew total income
amounting to &es.04S,s7o. or about a
fifth of the aggregate OF taxable in
comes. The $4,000 to $1,000 class pre-
dominated. however, s4,7s7 showing a
net income return Of $S4.704,145. The
s3.009 to $4,000 class was not very
far behind, with 1880 drawing $780,
SS6.44S. The $4,000 to $4,000 class,
numbering 6,SS4, drew down" $eS,-
SOS 457, while the $4,000 to $4,000 class,
which about winds up the John Smith
and Bill Jones clan, has a representa-
ton of 3,040 and drew down $16613,-
SO3.
The classifications by the graduated
$4,000 to $4,000 class. and next,
strange to say, takes a big Jump.
There are $50 persons in the $4,000 to
$4,000 class. whose incomes during
1919 was $15.397.021.
The 100000 to $4,000 class holds
un the dignity Of this particular clan.
525 of them having drawn a total of
S11.e57s1s. The $4,000 to $4,000
class. with 304, drew $8,300,1S3 and
the $4,000 to $t0.o6N class, with 305,
receiving $1D.507,124. starts the seal
ing down toward toe multimillion-
aire class On aoo soo steadily osn graduated adj
every increase of $4,000 in income.
until: those lucky seven whose In
comes run in six figures are reached.
These are. not tabulated for fear that
it may be easy for persons familiar
with the financial world to spot"
The 116.S73 persons who filed in
come tax returns in 1913 in the Mary
land district represented SIS per cent
Of the entire. nuMber filed in the
United States and 1,78 per cent of the
entire income tax paid in the country
Evening star., 1921-08-30
COSTUME DANCE PLANNED
Closing Feature at Central High
Community Center.

costume dance will feature tht
closing entertainment of the Central
High Community Center tomorrow
night -.
tune, cit is requested that none
wear mask. and the announce
ment today stated that those IN
charge reserve the right to censor
costumes. Music will be furnished by
Harper's orchestra of six pieces
A rhythmic dance by pupils of Mrs.
Lillian Holt and Jack Hoffman Will
be presented preliminary to the cos
tune ball. pan and the Wood
Nymphs" will be danced to Kreisler' $
Caprice and other classical seieT-
tions will be presented TO suitable
Orchestral accompanimentS-
A band concert will be given AT
7:3O by the TakoIha Park Community
Band, numbering thirty-fve members,
under the management of Albert
Browning and leadership of Earl Is.
Holt. Among other numbers on tn"
program are songs by Agnes Wal
ters and Billie and Bobbie Brown. a
dramatic reading by Ruth Hooper. "a
comedy skit entitled Onions with
the OConnor Players. and an Ampico
recital by Miss Marian Reed.
Evening star., 1921-08-30
COMMUNIST PRESS
HEAVILY GUARDED
Newspaper Office of Reds in
Italy Resembles For.
titled Camp.
BY EDGAR ANsEL MOWRER.

bf EDGAR ANSEL MOWRER.
BY Cable to The Star and Chicago Daily News.
Copyright 1921.
ROME. Italy. August 2e-The in
trepid communists Of Lenin's news
paper in Italy. the Ordien Nuovo of
Turin. have proved consistent to the
theory Of direct action and class
struggle which they preach. The
offices Of the newspaper were revealed
to the police. who recently searched
them as fortified camps.
No fascist attack could have pene-
trated the building II 1t had been
properly defended. Iron horses spiny
with barbed wire stood ready to be
pushed into place. All exits and pas
ages were protected by sandbags
steel shields with loopholes COM
trance into the first of two court
yards was protected by a trench dug
according to military rule; the Sec
ond courtyard, where the Offices were
found. was similarly protected.
The machinery and presses were
walled off by barbed wire entaagle.
ments: windows facing the street
and courtyards were blocked and the
roof had observation posts. Every
where were exposed emblems OF
Lenin and communist notices, in
Guiding the significant IAN eye for an
eye. a tooth for tooth"
No arms. however, were found in
this strange establishment, which
contained nothing in violation Of any
existing law.
Evening star., 1921-08-30
France Lifts Bar
To Let in Whisky
F0f THIRTY Tourist

PARIS, August 1.-THE
French government has been
compelled to permit the fmpoF-
tation into France Of q Mn,ited
Amount Of whisky and gin, 30
m to satisfy the demands OF
the tourists here from foreign
c0untries. Such imports had
been prohibited since the war
and. a. q result. the prices OF
cocktails and highbnlls scared
I'm proportion ~ the supply OF
xin and whisky diminished.
Foreigners residing here haye
made desperate efforts to OBJ.
thin good shiskies from Eng
land and Scotland and have
been compelled to pay extreme
IL high prices for 1T. Reports
Of q great amount Of smux.
CLING Indicate that the fOPeigu-
ers have about ~ much dim
Guilty ObtatninE their favOfite
brand Of whisky ~ they do i'm
America.
The government realized that
after the tourist season began
II svas losing q large amount in
duties. The minister Of finance,
therefore. was authorized to
permit hotels. resfa urants and
cafes to import enough spirlt-
WOus liquor to satisfy the de-
ssinnds Of their f0Peign clIeats.
Only such places as are fire.
3usnted BY foreigners. how
ever. cnn obtain permits for
such imports.
Evening star., 1921-08-30
JOSEPH CASTELBERG DIES
Head of Jewelry Firm Passes Away
After Accident.

Word was received here today Of
the death OF Joseph Castelberg. fifty
five years old. head of the Castelberg
jewelry firm of Baltimore. Washing
ton and other cities. who was injured
yesterday in the elevator of an apart
ment house where he resided. in
Baltimore.
According to messages received by
friends here. Mr.. Castelberg So in
jured his leg in a slip between the
elevator floor and the casing of the
elevator frame that amputation was
necessary. He died several hours
after the accident.
|. Although Mr.. Castelberg has been
a Baltimorean for the greater part
of his life. he was well known in this
city, where he and his brother-in-
law, Samuel Heller. are the pro-
prietors of one of the jewelry stores
Of the firm.
He was the son of Jacob Castelberg
founder Of the firm. who died six
years ago. He is survived by his
widow. two children, three sisters
and a brother. Henry Castelberg. pro-
prietor of an Independent jewelry
concern in Baltimore. Funeral ar
rangements have not yet been COM
pleted.
Evening star., 1921-08-30
SHOTS HALT DANCE.
Colored Dancers Dash to Safety at
Alexandria Party.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
ALEXANDRIA. Va. August 30.-A
dance given last night at colored
Odd Fellows Hall. on South Column
bus street. was brought to an abrupt
termination at IL o'clock last night
when some one fired three pistol shots
in rapid succession when the hall was
packed with men and women. There
was a stampede on the part of the
dancers for places of safety. Many
jumped through the windows and
others rushed pell-mell to the street.
The police arrived in short order
James Shorter. colored. who said he
was from Washington, was knocked
out with either a stone or blackjack
and taken to the hospital.
The police took in custody Robert
Shorter. James Shorter and Harry
johnson. They were fined 800 each
in the police court today. although
all three denied being implicated in
any disorder.
According to the testimony brought
out at the hearing. the dance was
progressing satisfactorily until about
twenty colored men and women from
Georgetown arrived in an automobile
truck. Some Of those who were with
out tickets were denied admission
to the hall. The doorkeeper was as
saulted and in the melee that fol-
lowed the shots were fired.
Evening star., 1921-08-30
HOGS LEAD WAY TO STILL.
Trained Animals May Be Used BY
Prohibition Agents.
special pispatch to The Star,

Special Dispatch to The Star
CHARLESTON, w Va. August %
Trained hogs may be used in the work
CT eliminating the "moonshiner" from
the mountains of West Virginia, ac-
cording to Walter Bee. deputy state
prohibition agent. who claims to have
come across several instances where
these animals turned into SINNERS"
through their natural propensity to
eat the succuIent mash from which
the contraband liquor is made.
On a recent raid a short distance
from Parkersburg. in which Bee was
one Of the principal figures, there was
not sufficient evidence against the
man under suspicion that he had a
still or was operating it, although
neighbors had told the prohibition
agents they were positive of his guilt.
A thorough search of the premises
failed to disclose any clues.
Just as the agents Were about to
depart and give up the investigation.
Bee says he saw several exceedingly
fat hogs and asked the owner on what
he fed them. The owner. having no
knowledge that he was conversing
with prohibition officers. replied that
he fed them on "distillery" slop. The
agents liberated the hogs and they
started post haste down path and
finally brought UP at a point in a
ravine where a still was found.
Evening star., 1921-08-30
SHANGHAI,S NOVEL PLAN' TO"M4KE
CHA UFFEUR s:SORRY' IF HE KILLS NAN

SHANGHAI, August 30.-As
accidents the Health Precaution-
ary Association, an organization
composed Of leading Chinese of
Shanghai. recently prepared a list
of suggestions, among which are
several of engaging novelty. The
suggestions, which were adopted
at a meeting after lengthy debate.
council of the International Settle
ment. Among the measures that
the organization advocates are the
following:
"All motor cars have rubber
tired wheels and run without noise.
1t is too late to blow a horn when
a car has already collided with a
pedestrian. A car should have q
very small bell attached to one of
the front wheels and this bell
should be kept ringing all the time
so that when pedestrians hear 1t
they can get out of the way. This
bell should be half the size of a
bicycle bell. Each car should have
a speed limit. but the fire brigade.
doctors and police motor cars
should be exempted.
"a chauffeur should wear brass
badge on his breast. The badge
should be thtee inches in diameter
and should have his name and the
number of his license in English
and Chinese inscribed thereon. The
badge should be issued by the mu-
niciDal council at a few taels each.
Then q man not licensed will not
dare drive a car.
"All motor trucks should have
rails or iron chains around the
cars to insure safety. and in case
Evening star., 1921-08-30
BETTER CLASS APPLIES
FOR POSTAL POSITIONS
Reclassi6cation and Unemploy'
ment Bring High Type of En-
ploye to Examinations.

Owing to the unemployment situa-
ton and the postal reclassifiation. the
postal service has been getting a
better class of employees recently
than 1t managed to secure during the
war
This was brought out at a meeting
today of Postmaster General Hays
little cabinet" consisting Of his nrst,
second, third and fourth assistant
postmasters general. and other super
visory officials.
Reports from all over the country.
1t was declared. indicate that a much
better class of men. in the main, ls
being certified by the Civil Service
Commission.
On account of widespread unem-
ployment, many who formerly would
not take a civil service examination
for the postal service have taken
such examinations.
The postal reclassificaticn made the
salaries in the service at the post Of
fees throughout the country much
more attractive. resulting since July,
1920, in a rush for postal positions.
Owing to the comparatively large
numbers of persons taking civil SER
vice examinations for positions in the
postal service, officials have been better
able to pick and choose.