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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-17
CAUSED MANY A LAUGH.
When "The Deacon Takes Wife" at
Congregational vestry.

"Standing room only" was available
long before the opening OF the play,
'sThe Deacon Takes y Wife, at the
Congregational vcstry last evening, and
so many had to be turned away that
it has been decided to repeat the play
next Monday evening at 7:45. The big
crowd thoroughly enjoyed the fun.
Those who know Herbert Pape could
well imagine that as the deacon" he
would leave nothing undone in the por-
trayal of the. part and every other
member Of the cast was at his or her
best in the character assumed.
There was Edith Averill as Philipena
Popover, with both eyes on the deacon,
who made great success Of her part;
Yennie Yensen, the hired girl from
Sweden (Ethel Spear, who brought
many laugh as she tried to win Deu-
teronomy Jones element Ladd), for
a husband, being even willing to pay
$1,000 for so good looking a specimen.
And Deuteronomy was some actort
There was no chance for criticism Of
the expression he gave to his part in
the cast.
Few could have suspected that Will
Liam Mcleod, our local banker and
Major McNntt, with his fowery waist
coat, were one ard the same, but when
it came to auctioning off the old place
the major was right there with the
gavel. Then there was the heroine of
the occasion, Miss Alice Pape, as Rose
Raleigh, the brave little schoolma ann
Trixie Coleman, full Of mischief, Rach-
el Spear; Emily Dale, the richest girl
in town, L. Jean Bisbee; Amos Cole
man, Deacon Dubbs' nephew. a young
lawyer, Tudor Bradley, and Rawdon
Crawley, wolf in sleeps clothing,
Walter Henshaw, who made the most
Of very difficult part.
Miss Bessie Spear served as pianist
for the evening and with her three
piece orchestra, consisting of S. n.
Parker, George Chatficld and Dwight
Long, furnished music between the acts
and as needed during the progress of
the play. This was greatly enjoyed.
At the close of the production, the
party withdrew to the church parlor
where William Mcleod made short
work of auctioning off the remaining
articles left from the two-day sale.
which, with the supper and the play,
will 90 on record as one of the greatest
financial successes of the woman's as
sociation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-17
NOT ONE WORD
or TRUTH nv THE
HANGING STORIES
Declared Colonel William o. Gilbert of
Omaha, Neb.--Death Sentence In
flicted Only for Murder and
Criminal Assault.

Omaha, Neb., Nov. IT, Charges OF
unwarranted hangings of American
soldiers overseas, made in the United
States Senate by Senator Watson Of
Georgia, were denied here to-day by
Colonel William o. Gilbert, who had
charge of death, dismissal and peni-
Tertiary cases at "A. Il. F. headquarters
at Chaumont, France.
There il not one word of truth in
the tales of these executions Colonel
Gilbert was quoted as saying, adding
that the death penalty was not infiict-
ed except for murder and criminal as
sarlt.
Not one man was executed for mill
itary offenses. There was no man more
careful TO see that a soldier was not
executed except on proof positive Of
his guilt than General Pershing. He
took extreme care and personally went
over every case, turning down great
many OF them"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-17
Actions in Prohate court.

Herbert {. Cady Of Northfeld has
been appointed administrator Of the es-
tate Of the late Maria A Whitford Of
Warren. Charles d. Perry has been ap-
pionted administrator Of the estate Of
the late Juliet A. Perry Of Aarshield.
Virgil +. Ayers has been appointed ad-
r1inisfrator az the estate Of the late
Florence T. Smith Of Barre City. Her
bert r. Wheclock has been appointed
administrator of the estate of the late
Iuiia A Whcclock Of Montpelier Hen
~ e. Lawson has been appointed guar
dian Of Henry A. Bowers 81 bionfpei-
ifr. TIE viii u Simeon r. Dwiuci and
u Aldoiphi Roux. late Of Northfeid.
we're proved yesterday. T. y. Taft has
zsfflsd his fnal account a. sdmiuis-
irssor of the estate of the iate Dsni-on
Taft
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-17
AMERICANS
DO NOT FAVOR
PARCELING WORK
They Would Like to See the
Entire Conference Go to
Work and Handle the
Matters That Come Up
They Desire More Direct
Methods

Washington, ID. G.. Nov. IL by the
Associated Press) .--Preliminar recon
noitering gave way to more direct me-
gotiation to-day in the endeavor OF the
armament conference to find 2 solution
of the problem of the Far East.
Sitting as a special committee on the
far eastern situation, the heads of the
nine delegations went into conference
to outline the respective policies by
which each will be guided and to work
out d plan OF procedure that will give
each OF these policies fair show.
The ten points presented yesterday
by China with the general backing OF
the United States form the basis of to-
days exchange, which designed to de-
velop step by step the exact attitude
Of the nine delegations. No one ex-
pected this process to go very far at
to-day's meetings, although the dis
cussion of program was considered
certain to draw out the opinions of
the powers as to the relative impor-
tance Of the topics before them.
The opinion of the American dele
CATION, which appeared to have consid-
erable support among the representa-
tiyes Of the other powers, was that
the Far East negotiation need not be
complicated by the subcommittee to
deal with special subjects. The Amer
ican delegates take the position that
the far eastern questions are not tech
nical subjects requiring the prolonged
scrutiny of experts. They would be
glad to see the big nine, or the full
conference, 60 directly to work with
out parcelling out branches of the task
to any more sub committees than are
absolutely essential.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-17
DISCUSS CHARITIES SCOPE.
Conference Held BY State Agencies at
Montpelier To-day.

4 conference designed to secure a
clear understanding OF the laws which
govern the state board of charities and
probation and the duties Of the board
was begun in tlfe offices of w. II. JEFF
frey, state secretary of probation and
charities. in Montpelier this morning
at 10 o'clock. Those invited TO the
meeting we're the entire board Of char
ities. an the boards field force, its
county deputies. the municipal and
city Judges, the states attorneys, the
directors Of state institutions and
charitable organization, such as the
Red Cross and the Vermont Childrcn's
Aid society.
The meeting is expected TO consider
the charities laws OF the state section
by section, discussing them and com.
ing TO a common understanding of
their meaning.
Following the opening speech by the
chairman Of the board. Mr.. Magner,
Mr.. Jeffrey gave a speech, outlining the
plan Of the conference.
Tho conference was presided over by
Kenneth l.. Ellsworth and there were
about 80 in attendance. Many Of the
conference joined in the discussion.
among the number being II. W. Scott
OF Barre. former city Judge and now
overscer Of the poor Charles Wilson,
superintendent Of the Industrial school
At Nergennes. and Ernest l. Rand.
state probation officer for men. were
among others who spoke.
At the close Of the forenoon session.
the members Of the conference went 20
Kinstead. the new state shelter home
for children. The ronference was re-
sumed this afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-17
HARDING FOR
40 PER CENT
AS Maximum Surtax Levy
in the Revenue
Bill
CALLED HOUSE
LEADERS TO-DAY
In Efforts to Break the
Deadlock in Con-
gress

Washington, ID. G., Nov. l7--Presi-
dent Harding to-day informed Republi.
can House conferees on the revenue bill
that maximum surtax rate OF 40 per
cent would be agreeable to the admin
istration.
The presidents views were expressed
at a conference at the White House
with Chairman Fordney of the House
ways and means committee and Repre-
sentative Longworth of Ohio, who with
Mr.. Fordney and Representative Green
Of Iowa make mp the Republican House
conferees. The tax bin as passed by the
House bill provided for a maximum in
come surtax Of 81 per cent, but the
Senate provided maximum OF 80 per
cent and what virtually amounted to a
deadlock ensued.
Arrangements were made at the con-
ference for the president to send let
ter to Chairman Fordney setting forth
his views Mr.. Harding was represent
ed as favoring the - per cent maxi
mum but agreeable to the 40 per cent
compromise in view Of the legislative
situation.
The House conferees were summoned
to the White House after Representa-
tive Mondell of Wyoming, the Repub-
lican leader, had laid before the presi-
dent the situation in the House with
respect 10 the surtax.
The visit Of Representative Mondell
to the president was said to have fol-
lowed conferences between regular Re-
publicaH leaders and spokesmen for the
.inStlrugtpfs, ou fhp ryaaf ferity eidn at
which the latter were understood 10
have refused to recede from their de-
maDd for 80 per cent maximum rate.
Both the leaders of the insurgents"
and the Democrats had claimed there
was majority in the House for the
adoption Of the Senate amendment.
The presidents views as set forth
in the letter to Representative Ford
ney viii be presented TO the House
later in the day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-17
FRANCE is WILL
INC TO GIVE UP
KOUANG TCHEOU
If Great Britain and Japan Will Give
Up Holdings in
China.

Washington, d. C., Nov. IL (By the
Associated Press The French atti-
tude in a general way toward the far
eastern proposals of China was set
forth after a two-hour conference Of
Premier BRAND and other members of
the delegation to-day as follows:
First-France desires earnestly TO
aid China in realizing her aspirations,
territorial, political and commercial.
I Second-France would give up kou-
ang Tcheou which she leased from
China in 1898, provided Great Britain
gave up Wei Hei Wei and provided
Japan gave up Shantung, leased by the
Germans at, the same time, and the
Port Arthur peninsula.
Third-France would not be unwill-
ing 70 surrender her extra-territorial
privileges were other powers willing
To do the same. France gave up these
privileges in Japan in 1906 and was
in negotiation with Turkey TO give
them up there in 1914 when the war
came. However, the French feel that
extra territorjality should be main
taincd until it is clear that the Chinese
republic can give adequate security
and justice TO foreigners.
Fourth-The French colony of lndo-
China did not belong 10 China but to
AMMAN. Consequently Indo-China, the
great French colony with 25,000.000
inhabitants. does not come in the ques-
tion according TO the French point of
view. II, however, some question
should be raised a. to the rectifca-
.ion of the nine hundred-mile Chi
nese frontier, the French government
would be willing to discuss the bound
AIRY.
Fifth-Frsnce approaches the dis
cussions of far eastern questions in
sympathy with Japan's need for eN-
pansion and for raw material. The
French delegation desires under an
circumstances to take a conciliatory
and pacific role.
Six-France is for open dealings Of
the powers with China and against
any secret negotiations
The subject of spheres Of influence
beyond 1nd0-China does not seem 10
be a serious one because the policy Of
spheres Of influence was replaced more
than ten years ago by the policy Of
the consortium Of powers Neverthe-
less. France. having due regard 20 her
private interests and BY agreement
with Great Britain and kounan Cal
made early in The first decade Of this
CENTURY. would give up this rather in
tangible privilege provided Great Brit
ain did the same.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-17
FORMING PEACE COMMITTEE
To Break Deadlock in New York Gar
ment Workers Strike.

New York, Nov. l7.Conciliators Of
the state bureau Of mediation and ar
bitration were seeking to-day a posi-
bic basis of compromise by which It
might be possible to break the dead
lock in the garment workers strike,
involving approximately 10000 men
and women in the industry.
A peace committee of l50 is being
formed, it, was stated, in the expecta-
ton that the various interests involved
may be induced to settle their differ
ences before the busy spring season
starts in January.
The strikers were heartened by the
announcement that employees of mem
bers of the Women's Garment Manu-
facturers' association in Philadelphia
also had voted to strike on Nov. I'll,
against restoration of the piece-work
system.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-17
CUT ON MICH. CENTRAL.
Forecasted By Announcement Of Com
pany.

Detroit. Nov. l7.-General demand
for reduction in transportation costs
require a reduction in wages Of ell
employees. the Michigan Central rail-
road company announced to-day In
a notice addressed 10 an employees the
company advised that il desired to con
fer with representatives of the various
classes q employees with q view o. ar
irving a. an agreement upon wage re-
drctions-
The date and place for the conference
wiii o. decided On later.
The general and insistent demand a
relin.ticn in transportation costs. and
adi1stment 81 railrosd wages On q
scale that viii D. iust and rcasonatls-
rrquirc q r~ductiun in wages q al
enpiayes7 tie nctire declares.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-17
ARKANSAS FARMERS
HAD S5OO,OOO LOSS
When Flames Destroyed Cotton Com
press Plant at Fort
Smith, Ark.

Fort Smith. Ark, Nov. l7.-Five
thousand bales of cotton were de-
stroyed by a fire at the Fort Smith
Compress Co.'S plant here last night
before il was brought under control at
midnight. The company's plant was in
sured but 5000 bales Of the cotton were
owned By farmers who carried no in
surance and suffered the greater part
of the estimated 100000 loss.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-17
WITH GENERAL BACKING
BYUzNI7,ED STATES, CHINA
DEFENDS HER PROGRAM

| general principles to be applied in thu
determination of the questions relating
to China were submitted TO the arma
ment conference by the Chinese dele
cation:
Il. fA)--Thc powers engage to re-
speet and observe the territorial in.
tegrity and political and administra-
tive independence Of the Chinese re-
public.
"tB)China upon her part is pre-
pared to give an undertaking not to
ALLEVIATE or lease any portion Of her ter
ritory or littoral to any power.
China being in full accord with
the people of the so-called open door or
equal opportunity for the commerce
and industry Of all the nations hay
ing treaty relations with China is pre-
pared to accept and apply it in ali
parts of the Chinese republic without
exception.
mutual confidence and maintaining
peace in the Pacific and the Far East,
the powers agree not to conclude be-
tween themselves any treaty or agree
ment directly affecting China or the
general peace in these regions with
out previously notifying China and
giving to her an opportunity to par
ticipate.
"A. All special rights, privileges, im-
munities or commitments, whatever
their character or contractural basis
claimed by any of the powers in or re I
lating to China are to be declared, and
all fra, Al ~ Ynadn
known are to be deemed null and void.
The rights, privileges, immunities and
commitments, now known or to be de-
cared are TO be examined with view
to determining their scope and validity
and, if valid, to harmonizing them with
one another and with the principles de-
clared by this conference.
''5.--Immediately or as soon AS cir.
cumstanecs will permit, existing limi-
tations upon China's political iurisdic-
tional and administrative freedom Of
action are To be removed.
"6.--- Reasonable, definite terms Of
duration are to be attached to China's
present commitments which are with
out time limits.
''7.ln the Interpretation of instru-
ments granting special rights or PRIV
ileges, the established principle Of
that such grants shall be
strictly construed in, favor of the
grantors. to be observed.
"S.-China's rights as neutral are
to be fully respected in future wars
to which she is not a party.
"9.-Provision is to be made for the
settlement of international
disputes in the Pacific and the far east
40 Provision is to be made for fu-
ture conferences to be held from time
to time for the discussion of the inter-
national questions relative to the Pa
.ific and the far east, as a basis for the
Of common policies of
the signatory powers in relation there
TO-"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-17
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Barre Man the Bridegroom in cere-
mony at st. Johnsbury.

Napoleon J. Desilets, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Napoleon Desilets OF
Barre. was married to Florence Greg
oire. daughter Of Mr. and Mrs. Julius
J. Gregoire of Waterford. in the church
Of Notre Dame, st. Johnsbury, Tues
day. Nov. Is. at 9 a. m. Rev. Father
Drouhin Of Nctre Dame church oflici-
ated.
The bride carried bouquet Of white
and pink carnations. She was attended
BY Miss Pauline Bedor Of st. Johns
bury. The best man was a brother Of
the bride. Edmund =. Gregoirc. The
groom's parents we're in attendance, re-
turning to Barre the following day.
The newly married couple left for
Montreal for their wedding trip and
on their return viii make their home
in ST. Johnsbury, where the groom is
employed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-17
ULSTER REFUSES
TO YIELD RIGHTS
Submits Answer TO British Govern
ment in Relation to Irish
Settlement.

London. Nov. IL (By the Associated
Press listers reply to the latest
British communication on the question
Of an Irish settlement was delivered at
Downing street this afternoon. II indi-
cates that Ulster stands firm in the at
titude she has taken and will not sub
init 20 anything considered a viola
tion Of her rights
Complaining that the government
has failed to maintain secrecy regard
ing the negotiations, the Ulster repre-
sentatiyes threaten to publish the cor
respondence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-17
STILL BLEW UP.
And Fire Alarm Disclosed Its Existence
to Police.

Springfield. Mass. Nov. l7.-Explo-
sion Of a still in the home Of Mrs.
Celia Kaleta to-day and the result
ing alarm Of fire led 70 the arrest Of
Mrs. Kaleya. who win be turned over
to the federal authorities Too much
heat supplied 70 the stiIl BY a gas
plate in a bedroom caused the boiler 70
blow up. plastering the room with
mash and doing other damage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-17
Favor Taking Over Assets
and Liabilities Of Barre
Savings Bank
BY PROPOSED
NEW BANK IN BARRE
State Bank Co issionef
Carpenter Ga teassur-
ing R srt

Over 200 deps as in the closed
Barre Savings 2 q & Trust Co, went
on record unar q isly as favoring the
organization = new bank to take
over the assets and liabilities Of the In
stitution last night at mass meeting
in Rowland hall. The motion was
passed after State Bank Commissioners
Carpenter, the receiver, had read ~
itemized statement Of the condition o.
the bank, as 50 far determined, and
told the depositors that he was sure
they would receive their money in full
Mr. Carpenter urged vote favorable
to new bank He said that at pres
ent the assets exceed the liabilities by
1000, but that all losses have not
been determined
ID. J. Mcmillan was chosen chairman
James Mackay informed the assem-
blage that application had already been
made for charter for 4 new bank and
that a hearing on it would be held on
Dec. 2. However, he pointed out, that
without the cooperation Of the depos-
itors in the closed bank, the new ven
ture would be failure. Mr.. Mackay
was asked many questions and gave
much valuable information on the ben
efits to be derived BY the organization
Of another bank rather than to liq-
uidate the affairs of the old one.
When the question was put to thu
assemblage rising vote showed every
one in favor Of it. BY another motion
canvass Of those present was started
to determine who would subscribe for
stock in the new bank but practically
everyone Rft while the means were be-
ing taken. Mr.. Mackay said the cap
italization of the new bank probably
would be 100000 with 500 the par
value of the shares.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-17
TWIN SISTERS LOVED
SAME MAN AND DREW
LOTS ON POISON GLASS

Geneva, Nov. II. - The love
tragedy Of twin sisters who drew
lots for death by poison became
known in the Innesbruck courts
when enc of them was tried for
murder. The girl was acquitted
after she told her story.
The girls, daughters Of a
farmer named Goldheim, fell in
love with former Hungarian
officer. who was unable to distin-
guish one girl from the other
and courted both, thinking he
was always with the one sister
The officer, when he realized the
situation, asked the girls to de-
eide which should marry him.
They solved the problem by
preparing a glass Of water and
a glass of poison. They drew
lots and the loser drank and
died. When the surviving sister
was arrested the officer disap-
Peared.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-17
TALK or THE TOWN

Miss Coralire Bofsce Of Arlington.
Mass. j. spending several weeks in
GranitesiIle with her sister. Mrs. Rose
Pelkey-
Nrs. Mary Flint. vh0 has been tis-
itinr relative in the east during thf
summer and fan. lcft isst nirht for
bsr hcnc In ncnrer. Coio. In Barre
she had bern = guest a her niecs. Miss
/. Belle Charsdlsr-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-17
PRINCE OF WALES
VISIT CAUSED RIOTS
IN CITY OF BOMBAY
A Number of Casualties Resulted But
the Procession in Which the
Prince Participated Was
Not Disturbed.

Bombay. India, Nov. II tBy the As
sociated Press .--Coinciden with a
procession escorting the Prince of
Wales through the city Of Bombay to-
day, serious disturbances occurred in
the native quarter, attributed by the
authorities to agitation by followers
of Manhatma Gandhi. the Hindu mon
co-operationistv leader, resulting in
number of casualties. The procession
itself, however, was not marred by any
untoward incident.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-17
woMENs COLLEGE CONFERENCE
Held at Boston with Delegates Present
from Nearly 20 COLLEGES.

Boston. Nov. l7.-Attended by two
delegates from most Of the forty wom-
ems colleges east of the Mississippi.
the intercollegiate Student Govern
ment association opened its annual
three-day conference at simmons col
legc to-day. The conference was TO in
Glide prohibition and disarmament in
its discus sion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-17
UNIONISTS ENDORSE
NEGOTIATIONS
Between British Government and Irish
Representatives with Certain
Reservations.

Liverpool. Nov. ~ (By the Associ-
- Press By an overwhelming ma
jority, tae unionist party in session
here to-day endorsed with certain
reservations. the negotiations now in
progress between the British govern
ment and the Irish Representatives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-17
ON LAST LAP TO EXILE.
Charles and zita Left Gibraltar for
Madeira.

Gibraltar. Nov. n. - The British
cruiser Cardiff. with former emperor
Charies II Austria Hungary and ek-
Ezrrrcss Zits en bcari. l1ft Gibraltar
this morning fer tire island nf Msdeira.
to nhirt the foruer royal pair have
ben sxiirt by ihe allies. TIE Carif j.
dee to raark her 5esfiratiou Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-17
GETS COMMISSION BALANCE.
Waldo n. Farrar Wins Verdict from
Robert W. Simonds.

Waldo II. Farrar, Montpelier real
estate dealer, was given verdict OF
S3O5 by a jury in Washington county
court against Robert W. Simonds, suit
having been brought 70 secure commits
sion on the sale of Mr.. Simonds' house
in Montpelier. The amount set up in
the suit was $3.50, it being the bal
ance of a commission of $500 as de-
manded. The balance of $25 over and
above the amount set up in the suit
was for interest from April 10.
The jury was out Is minutes with
the case. Fred +. Gleason represented
the plaintiff and George Hunt the de-
fendant.