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The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-02
Record Potato Crop Is
 Outlook Now in Alberta

EDMONTON, Alta, Aug. 2.-Pros poets for a record potato crop in this district are exceptionally good at the present time and it is expect ed that the yield will be as heavy as any yet harvested. The acreage is 20 per cent greater than any pre- vious year. Within 20 miles of Ed. monton there are thousands of acres of potatoes which are in bloom in many districts.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-02
Hundreds of Thousands Inconvenienced when Railroad Suspends

HARRISAN, Ark, Aug. D. Several hundred thousand resi- dents of Arkansas and South west Missouri are today without railway service. This is the result of the suspension of the Missouri and North Arkansas Railroad, which is in the hands of federal receiver. It is esti- mated that 100000 men have lost employment on account of the shutdown of the railroad.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-02
Oh! Girls! Ears Are to Be Popular Once Again

CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-The dele gates to the National Hair Dressers' Association today held that "ears" will be popular for women during the coming win ter.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-02
Negro Porter in South Is
 Whipped; Told Leave Town

TEXARKANA, Ark, Aug. 2.-War- ren Dingens, negro porter at To- cal hotel, was abducted last night by masked men, taken over the Ar kansas border. stripped and whipped severely then warned to leave. He was told he had too much to do with white women"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-02
Decision of Judge Jennings Upheld by Circuit Court. .raa

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. D. The Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed the decision of United States District Judge Robert w. Jennings, of the First Judicial Division of Alaska. which gave Amelia Hamilton judgment for a small tract of tideland adjoining Ketchikan. Alaska. The case was tried at Ketchikan during the spring term of the District Court in 1920. George Sammis was the defendant.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-02
OPERATED UPON SUNDAY.

LONDON, Aug. 2.-EnricO Caruso whose voice has been stilled by day says an Exchange Telegraph dispatch. Yesterday he was extreme ly weak necessitating an injection of camphor every two hours.
 The operation resulted in the find ing of an abcess between the liver and diaphram which caused acute peritonitis.
 His wife and brother were at his bedside.
 Until a week ago, Caruso was on the road to recovery.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-02
Army Planes Are Not to Be Used to Fight Fires

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2.- Secretary of War John w. Weeks said today that the use of army, planes for fire protection in the Western. forests will be discontinued next summer be. cause of the large reductions. being made in appropriations will permit expenditures only of the most neces- sary and strictly military needs"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-02
International Convention
 Of Negroes Is Now Opened

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-The second international convention of the Negro people opened last night with 1000 attending. including delegates from the West Indies. Central and South America and Africa. The session Is to last one month and the delegates will consider Legislation for the fu- ture government of the Negro race of the world"
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-02
Young Woman Killed
 By an Aged Admirer

SPOKANE, Wash. Aug. 2.-George Schultz, aged 50 years, farm hand. shot and killed Miss Anne McNeil, aged 23 years, at the home of her parents here last night and then ia tally wounded himself According to the sheriff. Schultz was recently dis charged from the McNeil ranch be cause of infatuation for the girl.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-02
PRELIMINARY CONFERENCE

LONDON, Aug. 2.-Great Br1tain has dropped the proposal to hold a preliminary conference and it is agreed to participate in the disarma- gested, according to information in official circles.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-02
De Valera Not Going to
 London During This Week

DUBLIN, Aug 2.-Eamonn de Va lera, Republican leader, told the press today in response to ques- tions, he will not visit London during this week and the future visit is not arranged at present.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-02

Repeal of the refreshment taxes.
 Repeal of the excess profits tax.
 Representative John N. Garner. ,f Texas, today attacked the pro- posals declaring 1t constituted a of the burden from classes .o masses.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-02
Governor Len Small Is
 Too Busy to Talk Much

KANKAKEE, H., Aug. 2.-Gover- nor Len Small, when asked today about reports of new counsel in the indictment case, said: "1 am not in terested. You needn't tell me any thing about the rumors.'
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-02
Portland Woman Is Freed
 Of Charge Killing Hubby

PORTLAND. Ore. Aug. 2.-The jury has acquitted Mrs Louise Agee. who was charged with mIrdering her husband, Harry. His throat was cut while he was sleeping in his home on June II.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-02
Suey Sing Tong Member
 Shot at Gambling Table

PORTLAND. Ore. Aug. 2.-Lee Lung, aged 65 years, member of the Suey Sing tong. was killed last night at a gambling table in Chinese re- sort here Lee Wong, aged 51, was badly wounded. The assailant es- capped.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-02
PoPE,s BUILDING COLLAPSED.

ROME, Aug. 2.-The Pope's build ing at Bari, Southeastern Italy, col lapsed as the result of the earth quake shocks. Eight bodies have been recovered in the ruins. Others are reported killed and many injur- cd in the Bari district.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-02
ITALY SHAKEN BY EARTHQUAKE
 MANY ARE DEAD
Buildings Collapse and Many Are Reported Buried
 Beneath the Debris.

LONDON, Aug. 2. - A violent earthquake shock is reported from Leghorn, Italy, and elsewhere ac- cording to the Times this morning Severe damage is reported in the Lake Lagana district.
 Buildings are reported to have collapsed, burying scores of per sons, men, women and children.
 The loss of life and the damage to property is not known.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-02
REDUCE WAGES ]: ztlIN ! SHlPYA ARDS
Cut Is Generally Accepted with Exception of Pattern,
 makers - They Strike.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 2.-A 10 per cent reduction in wages went into effect today in the bay ship yards. The reduction was generally accepted without protest except by the patternmakers. Thirty of the latter are on a strike.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-02

Worlds Famous Tenor, Enrico
 Caruso, Died Today i'm Naples

NAPLES, Aug. D. Enrico Caruso, the worlds famous tenor, died here today.
 Carusos condition became grave yesterday afternoon and at four o'clock this morning sinking spell began which ended in his death a few hours later.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-02
WHEN TAX BILL EFFECTIVE.

NEW YORK, Aug. "A special dispatch to the Herald from Wash ington says the Republican leaders of the Senate and House have vir- tually decided that the new tax bill. as 1t will effect income and excess profits taxes. win be made retro active to January l. 1891.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-02
SORROW CAUSED EVERYWHERE

NEW YORK, Aug. z.-Caruso' $ death has caused sorrow in every highway and byway here. All loved him, the poor of the east side tene- ments, the wealthy of Fifth Avenue and countless numbers of music lovers.
 The last word received here was that Caruso was improving and his voice would not be impaired by his illness.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-02
CUT AT NAVY YARD

VALLEJO. Cal, Aug. 2-Mare Island Navy Yard made cut of "A cents a day in all basic trades. Sev- eral thousand men are effected by the cut The new wages of mechan- ics range from $6.48 to $696 day with a few receiving $7.84 per day.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-02
REIMBURSEMENT PERIOD GOING
 FINE IN WEST
Full Force Is Being Felt in Basic Products of the
 Pacific Coast.
BUILDING OPERATIONS
 ARE SHOWING INCREASE
Flour Mills Increasing Out. puts Summary on Fruit
 Crops for Year.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 2.-Indica- tions are at hand that the full force of readjustment has been felt in the basic products of the soil includ- ing metals. in the Twelfth Federal Reserve District, John Perrin, chair man of the district board, said in d regular monthly statement submitted today to the Federal Reserve Bank. Retail prices were beginning to show declines commensurate with whole sale costs, the report said.
 The yield of deciduous fruits gen erally this season Is shown to be less than year ago, but the demand for fresh fruits in Eastern markets is above normal. The movement of oranges and lemons is exceeding all previous records. Fruit canners will pack only from 40 to 75 per cent of last years figure because of falling off of orders.
 Building Increases
 Building operations throughout the district continue to exceed those of year ago by a wide margin. Ave rage reductions of $1 a day have been made in the wages of building workers while a 30 per cent increase in building permits has been noted for the first six months of 1921 over similar period last year
 The steady decline in bank clear ings of 20 principal cities, which be- gan in October, 1920, was arrested during June, the figures for June showing 6 per cent increase over the May clearings. Financial con ditions were said to be good" in the western sections of Washington, Oregon and California, throughout Nevada and in the vicinity of Pres colt, Arizona Fair" financial condi- tions exist in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys and the fruit raising districts of Washington and Utah. Financial conditions are poor" in the broad area stretching from Eastern Oregon and the dry farming country west of Spokane through Central and Southern Idaho, Utah and Arizona. exclusive of the Prescott area.
 Cattle, rice and lima beans have fallen below their pre-war levels. Barley. beans, copper, cotton. lambs, hogs, wheat and wool are said to be approaching the 1913 and 1914 lev els. Lumber and petroleum continue to bring prices considerably in ex cess of the pre-war returns.
 Flour Mills Increase
 Advances in the prices of beans copper, cotton and rice have occur red since their low points of the present readjustment period. A sharT upturn in wool and wheat prices has been recorded. Total wheat crop for the district is estimated. as of July 1, to be 114,461 900 bushels compared with 105.671, 900 bushels produced in 1920. Holdover on Jul, is estimated to be 10 per cent o last years crop in Washington. 6 pei cent in Idaho and 4 per cent in Ore gon. a total of 6.044,000 bushels il the Pacific Northwest. Flour mill in this district increased their outpu during June to 42 per cent of ca pacity, compared with 34 per cent il May and 63 per cent in June. 1920 due to increased activity of Califor mia millers. Washington continuin to produce at the same rate and Ore ! .
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-02
Idolixed By Millions

Enrico Caruso, for more than 25 years celebrity in the world of song, the tenor with the golden voice." idolized by millions in Amer. ica and aboard, had an artistic career as well known as that of any famous statesman or military leader. He was born in Naples, Italy. February 25, 1873. the son of Marcellius Ca russo. mechanic. who detested music but was persuaded to permit his son. when II years old, to sing in the churches of his native city. An un promising pupil, for three years he studied under Guglielmo Vergine for a professional career he should pay him one-quarter of his earnings for the following five years.
 He made his debut in "L' Amico Francesca" at the Nuovo Theater Naples. in 1894. later toured Italy and Sicily and was engaged for four seasons at La Scala, Milan. Subse quently he sang In St. Petersburg Moscow, Warsaw Rome, Lisbon Paris, London and leading cities ol Germany. When he came to the Metropolitan Opera House in New York on November 23, 1903. the crit ics did not go into ecstacies ovel him. One of the wrote, on the open ing night: "Signor Caruso Gas tho Duke in 'Rigoletto) has many of thu ffrosoma Italian yocal affapfafiou; and when he neglects to cover hi tones, as he always does when hs becomes strenuous. his voice becomes pallid."
 Given Big Salary
 It is interesting to observe tha when Caruso made his Naples debu he sang the title role four times fo which he received 104 francs. pal
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-02

HOQUIAM, Wash, Aug. 2.-Ho- quia claims the youngest police off
 cer in the land. He is Joe Burchett. aged I2 years. who wears star and protects property in a public auto mobile camp here. The boy is full fledged sworn-in officer. #
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-08-02
Three Aviators Killed a
 When Planes Go Wrong

LAWTON, Okla, Aug. 2.-Captain John H McRea, of Los Angeles, and Lieutenant Francis Nunmaker. of Berkeley, a student of the Officers Aerial Observation School, were killed here this forenoon when their plane fell to the earth.
 CALGARY. Aug. 2.-Captain w. E. Shields. acting superintendent of the Canadian air patrol station at High River, Alberta, was killed this after noon when his plane sideslipped 50 feet
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Given Big Salary

It is interesting to observe tha' when Caruso made his Naples debut he sang the title role four times fol which he received 104 francs. pail
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-17
Household Furniture al

The undersigned win sell at public
auction on
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-17
Are You Running Down

and gradually losing your strength ana
vitality? Is Your blood getting thin
and are you becoming nervous, and
when you get up in the morning are
YOU as tired as when you went 70 BED
These are symptoms of neurasthenla
and deranged stomach. The frequent
causes of this condition are oyerworE
and worry.
First Of all you must set your stom
aeh to rights, and correct the serious
disturbances, such as indigestion, con
situation, and at the same time flush
the kidneys and make the liver active
To accomplish this result-you cannot
take more reliable and better remedy
than the good old standby SEVEN
| BARkS made from the extracts oil
roots and herbs. it has been recog.
nized as a standard remedy for stom'
ach, kidney and liver troubles for near
ly so years.
There is hardly a family but what
some member is more or less fire.
ouently troubled with biliousness, in
digestion, liver or kidney trouble. II
YOU have never tried SEVEN BARkS
do not fail to do so, and watch the
wonderful results.
Get at the root of all stomach trou-
bles by driving all poisons out of your
system for good. You can do this by
taking natures remedy, SEVEN
BARKS. One bottle at small cost
win prove its value. Ask your nearest
druggist for it today.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-17
WILLI4MS1OWN


Henry Spinks and family, jewellers
on the Harry Daniels wood and lim-
Der lot for some years past, have
moved to North Montpelier.
Mrs. Adela Passera has arrived in
town and has opened her house for the
summer.
Lieutenant Henry st. Pierre has re-
turned to Worcester, Mass, after
spending a week with his people here,
He has invented tire chain Of new
model and Is now engaged in manufac-
turing the same and putting it on the
market.
H. d. Granger and Mr.. Eastman, both
statesmen for the Heinz Co., visited at
Charles T. Sivrights last week. Mr..
Changers father had an interest in the
Gulf house at one time, some 20 years
ago.
Born, at Barre City hospital, May u,
daughter, Barbara June, to Mr.. and
Mrs. Hector Macleod
John n. Kinney, who has lived IN
town and worked for b. c. Hoyt IN
the last block mill for something like
year past, has returned to Wash
ington, to the farm on the road from
Washington to Chelsea, known as the
Charles Darling farm. His household
goods were moved by truck on the 18th
by Henry Stevens.
Mrs. Lucy Whitney returned to her
home in the village last Saturday, after
an absence of four weeks at the Ran
dolph sanatorium, where she submit
ted to an operation just three weeks
before the day of her return. She
stood the journey well, coming in the
car of f. l.. Whitney.
Miss Josephine Hibbard has gone to
Chelsea, for a stay Of some length with
Mrs. Luna Godfrey
Deputy Sheriff A. A. Reed was mott
fed not long ago to 60 to Windsor as
he had been drawn as juryman in the
| federal court to be held there. Since
then he has receivd notice of change
and is subpoenaed to attend court
to be held in Montpelier about the mid
die of June.
Williamstown grange, No. 81, viii
hold its regular meeting in grange hall
on Wednesday evening, May Is, 1921
toSi dm ANh5 ~ t"N ms, go
call, What are some of the factors
that determine the money made on a
farm7"; solo, Florence Clark; reading
Miss Trina Cheney; solo. Esther Che
ney. Wendell Waldo, lecturer.
The goth annual maple sugar festi.
val of the Vermont association OF
! Washington, D. C., was attended by
nearly $50 Vermonters and our towns
man, Tracy L. Jeffords. wellknowr
and prosperous lawyer of that city
was POSTMASTER at the post -prandiaI
exercises. Vice President and Mrs
Coolidge were guests OF honor and Mr.
Coolidge responded to the first toast
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-17
TALK OF THE TOXIN

Regular meeting of Bright Star Re-
beksh lodge Wednesday at 8 o'clock.
Meet yonr friends at the o. p. s.
ball Thursday, Rowland halliday
Eugene Magoon left the city last
night to begin work for the Central
Vermont Railway company
A regular meeting of the Ladies'
Auxiliary to Clan Gordon, No. IL, will
be held Tuesday, May II, at 7:l5 p. m.
Initiation.
Mrs. Rose Ganette of Charlevoix,
Mich, and Miss Jennie Macy of
Mortified were weekend guests at
Mrs. Eugene Magoon's, ITO Washing
ton street.
There will be a Swedish religious
meeting in the Congregational church
next Wednesday, May IS, at 1880 p.
m. Rev. o. i. Casting from Brattle-
boro will speak.
Grand May supper and dance, Marsh
field, Wednesday evening, May Is. Car
rolls orchestra. Dance Sl.25 a couple.
Dancing from to /. If it's a good time
you're after--drive oyer.-adv.
II. ]. M. Jones of the Jones Bros.
Co. is back from Cana oharie, n. Y,
after attending a meeting Of the Mo.
hawk Valley Memorial club, as a rep
resentative of the Barre Granite Man
ufacturers' association.
Miss Dora Northrop and Miss Mar
guerite Brechin, nurses at the Mary
Fletcher hospital, spent the week end
with the latter's parents, Mr.. and Mrs
j. Brechin of ! Webster street, while
taking state examinations at Mont,
pelier.
The womans association of the Con.
gregational church win hold its regu'
lar business meeting and social in the
church Wednesday afternoon at $3.50
The subject win be. "An Afternoon
with Opal Whitley" Mrs. F. f. Robin
son in charge. All the ladies Of the
congregation are invited.
The many friends in this city Of
George Mosher will be pleased TO learn
that at the annual grand chapter SEES
sion Of the o. L. s. Of Massachusetts,
held in Springfield on Thursday and
Friday, May IL and 10, he was elected
to the office of associate grand pat
ron of the grand chapter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-17
TALK OF THE TOWN

/ j. F. Mc(iovern of Burlington called
/ on Barre friends yesterday.
/ 0. E. S. dance, Thursday, Rowland
hall, Carrells orchestra. adv.
I i. w Hooker has returned from a
Today outing at his camp at Caspian
lake in Greensboro.
Regular meeting of tool sharpeners,
No. 2, in polishers' hall Wednesday
evening at Z o'clock.
John Macdonald and son, Eben, came
from Groton to pass the week end at
their home in this city.
Clara Barton guild viii meet at God
dard seminary with Mrs, Dawson on
Wednesday evening at 1880.
Roy Benjamin left on late train
last night for Boston to drive back a
Ford car for the Perry Automobile Co.
Charles Charbonneau is able to be
back at his place of business, after
several weeks absence because OF Ill
health.
Mrs. II. P. Human of Hill street,
who has been visiting for the past two
weeks in Canaan, n. H., has returned
to her home.
All juniors of Y. P. L. must be pres
ent tonight at meeting. Seniors cor
daily invited. All juniors, remember
class colors. President, M. Smith.
/ John Farr, driver of state trucks
and employed at the state garage on
the Montpelier road visited at his
home in Burlington over Sunday.
There will be a Swedish religious
meeting in the Congregational church
next Wednesday, May Is, at 1880 p.
m. Rev. o. f. Casting from Brattle-
boro will speak.
what beautiful hair that Miss Tay-
Tor has And so thick and lustrous
now She says it's all due to Partisan
i Sage, the hair invigorator, Z. A. Drown
sells on guarantee adv.
Rev. Frank 0. Hokerk motored to
Binghamton, n. Y, to-day to visit rel
ativcs for a week or ten days. Rev.
George f. Fortier of Morrisville, field
agent, will occupy the pulpit of the
Unversalist church next Sunday.
DR.. +. X. y. Archambault of -Mer.
chant street left yesterday afternoon
for Montreal, to spend a few days Wis
iting his son, Almond, at st. Mary
Jesuit college, and his daughter, Har'
riet, at Mount St Mary's convent,
Leslie Ladd. who has been visiting
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Homer C.. Ladd Of Orange street
since last Friday, returned to Hanover
n. r.. yesterday to resume his stud
les with the sophomore class at Dart
mouth college.
Overcome thinness, nervousness.
Gain weight. Build muscle Acquire
nerve force Bitro- Phosphate IL guar
anteed TO give you healthy flesh and
| insure quiet, steady nerves, or your
money will be refunded Get box at
+. 4, Drown & Co.'S drug store, adv.
Howard Blossom, salesmanager OF
the Oldsmobile company of Vermont,
has returned from very successful
! fishing expedition TO Lake Seymour in
| Morgan, taken with G. A. Knapp OF st.
Johnsbury. Messrs. Blossom and Knapp
experienced the best luck last Wednes
day morning, Mr. Blossom conquering
lake trout that weighed six pounds
and quarter, and Mr.. Knapp a FIVE
pound salmon. The days fishing net
ted them "a pounds OF salmon and
/ front
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-17
Notice.

The Barre & Montpelier Traction Co.
call the puhlic's attention to the fact
that they have now arranged for the
car leaving Barre at 6 a. m. to con
meet with the Montpelier & Wells River
train for the east, leaving Montpelier
at $40 a. m.
Arrangements have been made for
giving this car special attention and
conductors have received positive in
structions that they must not permit
cars for Montpelier TO get in the way
Of this or prevent its making its regu-
lar schedule time under any consider
alton, and we feel confident that we
can assure the public that this connec-
ton will be made daily.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-17

Have your Dodge car repaired at the
Dodge service station. A full stock Of
genuine Dodge parts, also Willard bat
teries Palace garage, tel. 770.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-05-17
WASHINGTON

Regular dance run by J P. Lawler
at school hall Friday, May 20, s TO |;
Toe per couple; extra ladies free.-adv.