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Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1921-01-27
TOWN LOCALS

| Samson's hot dog cart came
near being cap-sized last
Thursday by a runaway team
belonging to Fred John, but
as luck had it, the dogs were
not let loose, and the editor got
there just the same.
H B Amey is on a business
trip to Portland this week.
Edmund Foss was home from
Montpelier over Sunday.
G R Powell and o H Gamer
on left Tuesday to attend 3
meeting of the States Attorneys
called By the Attorney Genera
Irene White spent the week,
end with Henrietta Carpenter
in Norton.
The ladies auxiliay of Christ
church will meet with Mrs. L.
B Jones next Tuesday.
Mrs Henry Stevens, Mrs Yves
ley Bartlett of Bloomfield, Her
man Cooper, Mrs Harris Black,
man, Leslie Cooper, Karl Nor
colt of Lincoln, N H, Ruth Eos.
ter and Mr. and Mrs Maynard
Stevens were in town to attend
hte funeral Of Mrs Sarah Per.
kins, which was held at the
home of her daughter, Mrs
ClaUd Foster, January 18th.
Mr. and Mrs J E White OF
Montreal are in town the guest
Of Mr. and Mrs B J Mckinney
Mrs W j Baird and mother
Mrs White, left for Boston Fri
day morning, called there by
the serious illness of Mrs Mar
garet (White) Conroy, who en-
ters the hospital for a serious
operation.
B J Conroy was in Beecher
Falls on business one day last
week.
Mrs Joseph Turgeon of Tyst.
err, Que, is visiting Mrs Frank
Turgeon.
Mrs A Mandigo is improving
from her recent illness.
Mrs H B Amey was in Sher-
brook on business Friday.
Mrs Clair Libby of Ayers
Cliff, Que, is the guest of her
parents, Mr. and Mrs Ed Dick
A A Coles store, commence
ing Thursday, Jan. 27, will be
closed every Thursday evening
during the winter months at
6 P. M.
son.
Mrs w W France of Boston
Mass, who has been visiting at
R P Lacroix's has returned
home.
Arthur Lacroix of Richmond
Que, spent Friday with his par
ents here.
D w Scribner and son Au-
brey returned Saturday from
Lawrence, Mass, where they
have been on a short pleasure
trip.
Miss Julia Clarke passed a,
way Sunday evening after a
long illness. An extended O.
bituary will be given later.
Mrs Richard Parker, who
has been i'll is now able to be
out again.
A w Bosworth is in Boston
on a business trip in the inter-
est of the Bosworth Store Co.
where he expects to buy a com
plete line of rugs, congoleums
and linoleums, to be ready fol
spring business.
Mrs A o Dechene left Fri
day for a two weeks stay ir
Washington, D. c, as the guest
of Hon P H Dale and wife.
Mr. and Mrs H L Bradford
and daughter, Doris, visited
Mrs Bradford's motehr, nurse
Bradford, over Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs F H johnson
were in Groveton last Friday
L B Jones and wife were liz
Berlin, N H, last Friday.
Chas Copp and wife spent
Saturday and Sunday in New.
port.
Mrs F H Johnson and Mrs T
G Carr were In Norton Mills
Saturday, the guests of Mrs E
J Nelson.
Little Pearl Brown Of New.
port spent the weekend with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs Brown
at J S Sweeney's.
0 P Wilcox has resumed
work again after a weeks ill.
ness.
Mr. Bentley of Sherbrook is
| pmplOVad % iapitor Of Tho "
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29

In her latest picture. "FootIights."
which is now in production at Para
mounts Eastern studio under the
direction Of John S. Robertson. Miss
Elsie Ferguson has a splendid op-
portunity to show her versatility.
She plays the part OF a vaudeville
actress who climbs the ladder to
success and becomes a famous Rus
sian artist under the direction Of a
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29

canny New York theatrical manager.
In one of her scenes IN the cheap
vaudeville theater Miss Ferguson
does an impersonation OF Eddie
Foy. .
Rita weiman. distinguished
writer of short stories and plays,
and also of film dramas, Is working
with William DeMille on a picture
which he will produce. She is the
author of "Footlights." which Elsie
Ferguson is now enacting.
Patrons of CrandalIs KnIcker-
booker Theater, at Eighteenth street
and Columbia road, have been quick
to perceive the expert musicianship
of N. Mirskey, the new conductor
of the Knickerbocker symphony
Mr.. Mirskey has demonstrated the
possession OF a gift for synchroni-
zation that has placed him among
the foremost directors in the coun-
try and that has made the, Knicker-
booker music the most talked Of
single element in the local amuss-
ment world.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
Frank Bacon
A Film Star
Noted Actor of Light.
min" Reveals Screen
Talent Under Griffith.

1t will be unfortunate IL Frank
Bacon is not persuaded some day
to appear in a motion picture pro-
duction. Not an ordinary film
play. but one directed by David w.
Griffith. For Mr.. Griffith is, with
out question, the best equipped
cinemaplay director in the world.
Given an actor who can portray
emotion as the white-haired star
of 'Lightnin' can portray 1t, Mr..
Griffith should surpass anything
ever done in motion picture making.
This view has been strengthened
by the appearance OF Mr.. Bacon
recently in a benefit performance
for the American legion in New
York, in a hurriedly concocted Gin
ema comedy. in which Mr.. Grifith
directed
Although the whole affair was
intended as a light and frivolous
burlesque for the purpose of CIV
ing the audience a glimpse of Mr..
Griffith at work in his studio. IL
developed something more than
that. 1t showed to those VINO
were interested in motion picture
advancement that Frank Bacon
registers before the camera more
vividly and more convincingly than
any actor ever has registered be-
fore. When Mr.. Griffith dropped
to his heels, picked up his mega
phone, shouted camera" and
Frank Bacon showed happiness
and fear" and "sorrow," there was
real happiness and fear and sor-
row! Never before have we been
so moved by a simple droop of
oh ~ 81 ~
head as when Mr.. Bacon obeyed
the roaring Griffith and did "sor-
row.
1t was fine to watch the actor
then as in response to the direc-
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29

tors Happiness. nowr' Lightnin'
Bill Jones turned his face upwaro
his cheeks broken into a hundred
lines in boyish laughter, and
slapped his hands together, turn
ing on his heel and dancing away
from the grinding camera.
The packed theater turned from
utter silence TO screaming delight
II couldn't help itself.
Frank Bacon Is q natural screen
actor. He would require little d.
rection. although the guiding hanc
of Mr.. Griffith would add those lit
tie touches SO necessary. In finished
photoplay making.
Don't yell that way at me. you
bother me-" Mr.. Bacon warned the
director, while he appeared before
the camera He was smiling the
while, but IL Is probable he meant
II just the same.
The motion picture director who
wins Frank Bacon to films will
render to the American photoplay
art a powerful service.
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
No Stars in
This Drama
Star and "Prop' Man
Dral1 Same Salary in
Soldier ShOIU.

The prettiest girl" in "Biff.
Bing, Bang" revue. the Canadian
soldier show now playing in New
York. was clerking in a small store
in a small town in Nova Scotia a
few years ago. Today -she" gets
500 a week.
There are 80 young men, all
former Canadian soldiers, in The
Dumbells," as their organization,
which presents "Biff! Bing! Bsngw
is called. Each member receives
500 a week salary and profits.
when there are any. are equally
divided. The humblest grip"
draws exactly the same amount as
Ross Hamilton. the prettiest girl"
Ever since the war was over
these Canadian soldier boys. who
formed the official entertainment
corps Of the Third division of the
Canadian army in France, have
been presenting their revue as a
regular theatrical attraction. And
as they have a show that is much
better than most regular attrac-
tions they will probably continue
to play IL for some years to come
They are going to Australia in the
fall and will also play a return en-
gagement in London.
Engagements in other Broadway
shows don't tempt any OF them, for
they are pledged to stick together
one for all and all for one. Only
two out of the 30 are married.
"A wife is a nuisance in this busi-
ness" said Ross Hamilton. when
Il go back to Nova Scotia and set
tie down perhaps l may take a dip
in the matrimonial surf, but not
As long as remain an actor
The Washington herald., 1921-05-29
CHEVY CHASELAKE

A great throng is expected TO md
their way TO Chevy Chase lake to-
morrow. Unlike previous seasons.
however. the park Is well prepared
for crowds. for the new pavilion is
made to accommodate nearly 1000
dancers and good time with plenty
OF room to dance Is assured.
Special cars will be on the route
and there will be excellent service
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-05
ARMENIAN BOY
ADOPTS U. S. BOAT
Insists On Staying With De
stroyer Grew Who Befricnd-
ed Him

Washington, ID. G.. Dec. Am Ar
mcn.an boy. agsd 10. and refugee
from the Black Sea region. temporarily
adopted by the crew OF the destroyer
Ovcrton. has taken the name OF the
ship az his own and wants to make
Il his home. His plans. however, do
not meet with navy department re-
Quirements and It Is feared he must
eventually be placed In home on the
shores of his native inland sea.
Details were set forth by the navy
department today.
While the destroyer Overton was at
Batoum. Ggorgia, ON the southern
shore of the Black sea little over a
year ago tho crew found unde. an
overturned boat on tho beach the lad
who appeared to b. starving. lie was
fed and soon Was frequent visitor
aboard chip.
His mother and father he explained.
had been killed and h. had lived for
more than a year under the boat. feed
ing himself from Straps thrown over
board from vessels Occasionally he
had earned a little money by polishing
shoes.
When tho cverton was ordered TO
Ccnstan,inople the youngster was
turned over to tho ship relieving her
but he later reached Constantlnople
as a stovavay on merchant ship and
reported to the destroyer explaining he
had been home sick" The crew has
assigned him regular duties aboard
ship.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-05
BRIDE SENT TO D. S.
IS LOST TO SOLDIER

Ciarinda, Iowa. Dec. %.-Where Is
the German bride OF Floyd Powers,
Page county. Iowa. overseas soldier.
whom he wed in Germany and sent
to his relatives In this country ahead
OF himself?
The matter threatens to become an
International affair.
About "a year ago Powers vas mar
ried to n pretty German girl in the
Rhireland. When he was later re-
leased from ,eryfce overseas he sent
his bride TO his mother. Mrs. Pearl
Powers who lives at Coin. near here.
When Powers reached the United
States this week he immt diatciy tele-
rraphed his wifi. In Coin. apprising her
OF his arrival and that he would soon
be with her. The young soldier 3
mother sorrowfuily notified Powers
that his bride never had arrived In
Coin.
Powers is now turning things over
in New York and Washington trying
TO locate his missing bride.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-05
CONGRESS C0NvENEs
AFTER SHORT REST
President Harding To Deliver
Message Tuesday Before
Distinguished Audience

Washington, d. c., Dec. <.-The
sixty-sevcnth congress- will convene
for It's second session tomorrow.
After n ten day rest following the
extra session. house and senate return
to face tasks which leaders pcrdict
will occupy probably sevcn months.
Nearly II dozen questions of ieEisla-
tive policy confront tho members
while scores OF lesser matterss will
be pressed.
President Harding plans to deliver
his message Tuesday.
Probably for tho first time in
American history 1t will bc delivered
conference. Many arms delegates are
expected To attend. II appeared high
~ prpbabl. that no consideration
would b. given the naval supply bill
until some indication Is had OF prob
able results of tho arms conference.
white that dealing with army funds II
slated for late study becauso It may
also br affected.
Panama Canal tolls and funding OF
the allied debt arc two other measures
which appear to be linked up with the
arms conference insofar an debate Is
concerned This congress is on the
first to deal with the government
expenditures in budget form. Tho
house and its appropriations commit
tee will take zip the combined supply
bill with tho expectation It was rsiJ
OF having all of its itcma to the senate
by April s.
Mr.. Harding is expected TO deal with
the tariff and also may discuss ro-
uuirements Of the merchant marine
and funding of the allied debt.
Inquiries into the railroad and as
ric,it,urYI probIemH have been prog
rcssing several months but neither
can be expected according to leaders
to take concrete legislative form for
several months.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-05
PEOPLEFAVOR
DISARMAMENT
IS DISCOVERED
Congressman Return to
Washington With Views
Of Constituents
lBy Mark sullivan)

Washington u. c.. Dec. 4.-The re-
turn to Washington of senators and
congressman who have been spending
a little time in their home districts
and arc now coming back for the
regular session next week, diverts at
tention to some domestic aspects OF
the present armament conference and
to some approaching events and issues
In purely American politics.
The reports ofS these congressman
are universally to3 the effect that the
move towards the limitation OF arma
ments is not merely popular but meets
with almost passionate approval. AS
TO the other half of the conference.
there is less understanding OF the prob
lens of the Far East. anh bubble
opinion is less definitely crystallized.
But tho universal tendency Is to take
1t for granted that what Mr.. Harding
and Mr.. Hughes and Mr.. Root arc
so universal friendliness for China.
and satisfaction with the program
which is interpreted to have as its
purpose the fostering of the interests
OF that country. The American pro-
gram on China now being carried out
I'm the conference will be entirely ap-
proved by public opinion.
The returning congressman report
acute interest in another aspect OF
our International relations which Is not
on the agenda OF the conference, name
ly, those economic aspects Of our for
eiTn relations which include the debts
owed to us by various European coun-
tries. German reparations. and the
stabilization OF exchange. The return
ing congressman say that the people
have begun to see in their local pa
pcrs tentative suggestions about the
scaling down or partial remission Of
the debts that certain European coun-
tries owe us. How the public feels
about these suggestions is expressed
by the fact that they speak of II with
an invidious Implication as 'propa
Eands." Stated In a sentence. as re-
ported by the politicians. the American
public wants these debts paid.
The public. OF course. Is unfamiliar
both with the details OF these debts
and also with the complex details OF
the relations of these debts to our for
sign trade. Before our government
can make any arrangement about
these debts which involve partial COM
promise. there will have TO be an OK
tensive campaign OF public educa ton.
II may be that this diffusing OF intel
ligencc will arise out OF the debate
which is TO take place In the senate
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-05
ARMS DELEGATES
W0l.k ON SUNDAY
Not General Session But Dis
cussions Between Small
Groups and Individuals

Washington. D. c.. Dec. 4.--tBy The
Associated PreA)-The armA confer
ent-e - IN rccess unyn wednesday but
for most OF the delegates there il no
rest from informal consultations" In
which individuals and small groups ex-
change Views on important phases.
These interviews now are concerned
chiefly with collateral elements OF
the situation while progress on naval
ratio awaits word from Toxic. Far
Eastern discussions are to be resumed
by the committe. OF the whole
Wednesday but 1T may be late In the
week before the Japanese have re-
ceived instructions warranting a fur
ther step in naval exchanges.
Like deliberations OF tho lesser
groups the state OF affairs on the
naval ratio remains secret. Even
some delegates are ignorant OF what ~
In the minds Of the naval big three
Hughes. Balfour and kato.
Delay In carrying forward the naval
discussions is explained by the time
required for the Japanese debates to
communicate with Toxic as well as by
tho Importance which the japanese
attach to this stage of negotiations. 1t
Is said in Japanese circles that the
home officials doubtless will not desire
to forward a definite statement until
they have canvasssd sentiment in
Japan.
BY some .Iapa nesc. the question OF
accepting or rejecting tho American
proposal for s-5-3 naval ratio Is re-
gardcd as bringing japan face to face
with one of her most important de-
cisions. Bound up In the problem are
many vital considerations of national
security.
Tho latest suggestion to gain cur
rcncy In unofficial discussions here is
that the much discussed consortium of
foreign powers for China may furnish
the basis OF a plan by which the
powers carr unite TO aid China finan-
ciaiiy and also stabilize political con-
ditlons In the Far East. In authorital
tive sources however the general at
titude is that such questions must be
threshed out along with Far Eastern
discussions.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-05
45,000PACKINC HOUSE WORKERS
SCHEDULED TO STRIKE TODAY

Chicago. ILL.,. Dec. 4.-Union officials
tonight announced that 5000 union
workers employed in packing plants
would be on strike tomorrow in protest
against wage reductions averaging 10
per cent authorized by plant as
aemblies Under the shop representa- tion
plan in tho packing industry.
Tho strike was called by the ANAL
gamated Meat Cutters and Butcher
Workmen's union.
expressed the belief that 30 per cent
OF the workers will be on tho job
Monday and asserted that the walkout
will not seriously affect operation.
They said only n small per cent OF the
workers were organized and that posi-
tions made vacant by strikers viii be
filed Immediately from the uuem-
ployed.
Along with these conflicting state
mcnts came tho assertion of police Of
ficials that law and order will reign at
the stock yards tomorrow. Two hun
dred policemen have been assigned to
duty there.
Omaha, Neb., Dec. 4.-Nearly 1000
of the 5000 packing house workers of
South Omaha attended a mass meet
ing today at which they were ad-
dressed by Jacob II. Davis. president
OF District No. 3. AmalFamated Meat
'uNtsIS anu w VI
North America and other speakers.
Final plans for the conducting OF tho
strike OF packing house workers which
is called for 6 o'clock tomorrow morn
Ing were outlined. When Davis asked
those in attendance Mt the meeting
their attitude on the strike he said ap-
proSimately 20 per cent OF the men held
up their hands az a token that they
favored the walkout.
Tho approximate number OF men to
be affected hero is 5000. The plants
affected are: Armour and company,
Swift and company, Morris and COM
pany. Cudahay Packing company and
the Dold Packing company. Union Of
ficiais declare the walkout tomorrow
win be 100 per cent.
Packing house heads repeated to-
night that the walkout will be par
ticipated in by not more than IL per
cent. President Davis today cmpha-
sized the need for order during the
.trfke. He RETIRED to the fact that
extra police guards have been detailed
for duty near the packing plants but
insisted that we don't want to give
them anything to do"
Union leaders tonight estimated that
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-05
UNEMPLOYMENT IS
SHOWING DECREASE
Slow Gains Made in Industrial
Situation Thruout
Nation :

Washington, D. c.. Dec. 4.-Unem-
ployment continues to show a steady
tho show decrease. according to month
ly reports to the labor department.
From its studies in sixty-five indus
trialscenters the department announced
today that | .42s of the largest employ
ing concerns had 7.219 more men on
the payrolls on November 20 than on
October 81 or an increase of almost
one-half of l per cent.
Paper printing. lumber iron and
steel. automobile. manufacture and
textile establishments all took on more
hands, while railroad repair work,
leather industries and food producing
establishments reported reduction
of employees.
In the departments list Of cities.
forty showed more workers employed
and tweuty-four had decreases
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-12-05
/ / PENDENT | len MINES
WOULD CUT WAGES
Declare They Cannot Compete
With G. T. and [. Price
On Coal

walsenburg. Colo. Dec. @.-tBy
The Associated Press.)-Virtually all
of the so-called Independent mines in
this district have either suspended
operations or posted notices apnoInc-
ing wage reductions. 1t was cstab-
lished today when tho Mutual m;nc.
owned by tho Mutua, coal company
of Denver served notice on their EN-
ployes of cut In wages approsi-
mating 30 per cent. Notice of Tho
wage reduction was filed with tho
Colorado Industrial commission yes
tcrday by the Mutual company.
The reason In practically every case
as announced by tho companies Is
that they cannot compete with the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company
since that company announced fc-
duction of 81 n ton In tho price of
coal following reductions of approNi-
mately 30 per cent in the wages OF
their miners. The Independent COM
panies maintain they cannot pay the
Fuel and Iron price of coal. Tho
Mutual employs about 200 men.
other large Independent mining
companies which acted last week arc
the Victor American which temporar-
lily closed Its two mincs in Fremont
county and the Hurncr Brennan and
Gordon mines. where notices OF wage
reductions werc posted.
Replying to current reports that
miners out on strike against tho Colo
RADIO Fuel and Iron companys wage
cuts were not receiving benefits. Tell
Coughlin OF the Pictou local union. a
candidate for vice president of dis
trict - of the United Mine Workers
said today that $500 hns been dis
'ributed to 30 needy families since tho
strike began. Coughlin said the
unions regulations to not allow gem
eral distribution of benefits until
thirty days after a strike Is called.
except in emergency cases.
Denver, Dec. 4.--John r. McLennan
district president OF the United Mine
Workers tonight announced he had
received a letter from the Canon Re-
lance Coal company OF Canon City.
Colo. stating that company would
cioss its mines tomorrow throwing 400
men out of employment. The company
according to McLennsn asked the dis
trict president II he would consider a
reduction in miners wages to put the
company ON the same wage basis as
the Colorado Fuel and Iron company.
which recently reduced wages 20 per
cent and precipitated a strike that has
closed seven mines of the company in
Colorado and reduced production In
others. McLennan announced the min
ers union could not consent to a re-
duction In the wage scale because It's
contracts with the company do not
expire until next April.
THE strike that began when the
Colorado Fuel and Iron company cut
wages and which has tied up that
company's dom.stic coal production
entirely Is spreading" McLeuuan said
More Independent mines are closing
down each day because we will not
consent to a violation of our contract
he said. Two thousand miners are
idle in Fremont county alone