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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-04
Honor Man Who
Aided Millions
British Unveil Memorial to
Harrison, Inventor of
Gas Mask.

LONDON. Dec. 3.-A simple me-
mortal has been unveiled here to
the man who, next to the Kaiser.
was cursed during the war by more
millions of sweating soldiers than
any other man in .Europe-snd
whom millions more, gasping in a
cloud of poison gas. have had cause
to bless.
The memorial, unveiled in the ex-
animation hall of the Pharmaceuti-
cal Society. is to Lieut.. Col. E. F.
Harrison, inventor of the box-respi-
rator or gas mask of which over
q, 900, 900 were manufactured for
British and American soldiers, and
which almost any soldier whol has
seen active service will say saved
his life.
At the outbreak of the war Lieut..
Col. Harrison was a civilian, ais
tinguished chemist with three de-
grees. He made several unsuccess-
full attempts to enlist, but In 1sls.
at the age of AZ, managed to get
into the Sportsmen's Battalion as
private. His entrance into the army
synchronized with the first German
gas attack at Ypres, and he was
Immediately transferred to the spe-
cial branch of the Royal Engineers.
He quickly became a leader among
the band of chemists who made up
the anti-gas department
After many experiments he per-
fected the boN-respirator. rendering
the wearer immune from fumes of
any known poison gas. He received
rapid promotion. and finally became
controller of chemical warfare. He
died in November, 1918. just at ar
mistice time. from pneumonia, ag-
gravated by exposure to gas dur
ing the course of his experiments.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-04
Former Kaiser
Atwood Dealer
Electric Motor Hitched to
Saw and Money Earned
In Bigger Way.

THE HAGUE. Dec. 3.-The former
Kaiser, continuing his comedy of
economy. has become a wood mer-
chant.
His wood wing is no longer a
pleasure pastime but a remunera-
tive occupation. The wood-sawing
by hand has been abolished and a
saw with an electric motor has
been installed which the former
monarch superintends.
Following the example of the
Industrious fatherland. he is SELL
ing wood at prices which defy local
Dutching competition. Owing to the
high price of coal. Wilhelm Hohen-
zollern's wood is in great demand.
and the former royal motor lorry
plies constantly backwards and
forwards distributing orders.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-04
Contrasts Governnents.

Very briefly. this Is what we
hav< done: The abolition of gam
bling at a cost of s10,0oo.o00 of
yearly revenue; the Introduction o,
the American municipal system.
the demolition OF medieval city
walls and the construction of wide,
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-04

into compartments. He waits I'M
til the matter in hand demands de-
cision; he makes the decision, then
passes on to the next thing. In the
mere prosaic quality of capacity for
hard work, Harding is extra
ordinary In the relation he has to
the conference, the giving of
thought to that alone is a strong
mans work. Aside from that and
in addition to it. the preparation of
his opening address for the meeting
of Congress next Tuesday. would be
a fair week. work for a man with
average capacity for concentrated
cerebration. Harding takes ii all in
an easy stride. These serene, un-
hurried, and uneScited qualities of
Harding's personality are most GER
tainly a highly important part OF
the conference. All Washington
feels them and takes them on by
a kind of associative coloration.
Probably it is also true that these
qualities either now or in due
course Of time will radiate through
out the country, and In degree
throughout the world. and will tend
to create that will for peace
which Hughes speaks of as the es-
sential ultimate goal of what is be-
ing attempted.
Role Played by Root.
Hardinge and Hughes are the
most publicly conspicuous of the
Americans who have a part in the
conference. At least that 10 true up
to date. During the next week or
two it may be possible that the role
of Elihu Root will be seen as large
as those of Harding and Hughes.
We are just getting into that part
of the conference which has been
Mr.. Roots especial task. and II his
role in the conference does not hap
pen to become spectacular in the
news Of next week, it Is very sure
to be realized in the years to come.
when the historians have access to
all the papers and are able to weigh
what has been done with the de-
tachment of time and distance.
Root, as he stands today. is a
spectacle to command attention like
some splendid monument. There he
stands, at the age of rs, with a
brain that was richly endowed in
the beginning. and has now the
acute refinement and fne efficiency
that comes of lifetime Of hard in
tellectual work. 1t is easy to en-
visage him, at his age and with his
phiIosophic temperament, surveying
the world from the standpoint of
one who must have begun to CON-
slider the time when he shall leave
It. Looking at the world with this
serene abstraction. and determined
to bequeath to it the heritage Of the
best work of a career already
crowded with achievement, ne con-
sIders the tides Of evolution and the
stars Of direction and puts his mind
upon what is best to be done about
that 400. 100000 human beings who
compose the largest single nation
on the earth's surface-what is best
to be done not only about the 4oo,-
900 for their own sake, but
about the big and close relation to
world which wobbles dangerously
on the no mans land between chaos
and order.
Avoided Obvious Way.
1t would have been appal1ingly
easy to get of with the wrong foot
about China. and 1t would have had
terrifying consequences IL that had
happened. The theory upon WHICH
the subject of China was taken up
was probably an axiom of intellect
ual habit with a man of Mr.. Roots
discipline of mind. A less compe.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-04
81 ~"
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The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-04
Avoided Obvious Way.

1t would have been appallingly
easy to get of with the wrong foot
about China. and IT would have had
terrifying consequences IL that had
happened. The theory upon WHICH
the subject of China was taken up
was probably an axiom of intellect
ual habit with man of Mr.. Roots
discipline of mind. A less compe.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1921-12-04

Copyright, ls1i.)
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-06-26

II cannot bo houostiN disputed
/ that dollar win 60 farther today
| than II would during the correspond -
/ ing porlod in 1920 Departing for
| a spell from the matter ~ what one
| dollar viii buy. II may be stated that
/ cluthing prices generally arc reduced
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-06-26
DOLLAR WON'T BUY
SUIT OF CLOTHING


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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-06-26


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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-06-26
Legion Nembers iO HOid
AHDay Picnic Juiy !

Members of tho Joe Carson post.
American legion are planning AN
aU DAY picnic Monday jas :. at
sand Springs. according to am
uuuuDvWcui made Friday at head
quarters Wives aud families of tho
members VIII bo guests. and tu iu.
torcstlug days program Is being
MANNED
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-06-26
Office Workers
Require Perfect Sight

Office vocations subject those
who are thus employed, 10
eye strain. To be i00" of.
ficient in your work good sight
is vitally essential. Wear
glasses if your eyes tire easily
or begin to burn and smart,
for these are the first indica.
tions of weakness. 4 pair Of
glasses now may save much
discomfort later on.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1921-06-26
For the independents

In this day of economic independ
'ntc ~ woman amy story about her
and money would not he complete
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
Monday Specials


 j.. P Coats mercerized Sewing Cotton, black, white and all colors, No. 50 only. pr Q sspoolS TOT GOA J. P. Coats Darning Cotton, spool ............. 4C Fine Dress Fasteners, black or white. all sizes; regular 10c sellers. Dozen OC Fine quality Dress Betting, black or IA white, all widths; 15c value. Yard lUC O'Cedar Mops, $1.25 size for s5e; CT 0e $15O size for $1.1o; $1.75 size for. :. 11.ZO O'Cedar Polish, BOG bottles 22c; soc nr bottles for 44e; $1.25 for s.... CJC Liquid Veneer Polish, BOG bottles for AA 22c; soc bottles for ......... 44C Liquid Veneer Mops, n1 pr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
Rich Fabrics and Furs Feature
 the Newest Suits

Dwight Anchor Hem
 stitched Cases soc
 The we'll known Dwight Anchor Hemstitched Pillow Cases, best made, hand drawn; hesttching looks and wears like real linen; 42 and 45-inch. En. Special, each ....................... JUC cssss' essss-iess each s'ai'psd soc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
Wash Goods Department

(Third Floor)
 Dress Cinsham-High- -class. smoothly woven. fast colors 27 inches wide, new and pretty patterns; schemes of coloring. CE Per yard ................ 4o& Riddle Kioth--Genuine Bontex Riddle Kloth, 32 inches wide; the most wanted material for children's dresses. waists and little boys suits, neat stripes. checks and solid 2E. colors. Per yard ................. OOS Plaid Suitns--36 to 45 inches wide: values to sl.00 per yard large fancy plaids neat pla;ds and black and white checks EOo of all sizes. Per yard. .......s.. OOC Shirting Madras and Poplin--Extra strong and durable, neat and fancy patterns. 36 inches wide. special value DE- Fer yard -.............,..-.... A0$ Racquet Closh--Appears like linen, wears well, pretty, bright clear coIors and shades, 33 inches wide; just the goods for school frocks and jumper suits. 1n Per yard ..s....... ZOC Percale--3s inches wide. splendid fabric. new line of pretty patterns TO- Fer yard -...............+s...., A0A kimono Flannelette--Patterns for grown ups dogs. birds. rabbits. etc. Per yard Z0C White outins--Splendd quality White E Outing, Sc value. Per yard, .,..... AOC Chambrsy--Just the goods for the kids school dresses. boys shirts and suits. n Fer yard .---...''...-.'.5s... AVN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18
Ladies' Wool Sweaters

Our complete line of ladies' new fall Sweaters and Scarfs are the prettest being shown. They us fit you up in Sweater or Scarf at very mod crate prices.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-09-18

Art Department ;.
 STAMPED GOODS
 Pillow Cases Best quality Tubing hemsttched edge, plain seal lops and points, very CT E0 attractive designs. Pair ......... .~AsOV Same quality Tubing in scalloped &1 25 edge. Pair .............., ,....... VA'oO
 Scarfs soc Pretty designs, made of good quality E0c materials; centers to match. Each ... OVS Bucilla Packages One-Half Price Past seasons Buca Packages. Some very at- tractve and useful articles included in this lot. One-haf price.
 Broken lot Betsy Ross Crochet 7c Cotton, ball ..........s............ ~
 Yarns See our new shades in Knitting Worsted. Select your sweater and let us help you make one. Free lessons from to II a.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-19
TALK or H TOWN

Buy oKo toys. They are good toys
oKo Novelty Co.-ady.
Leather travelling cases, shaving mir
rors and manicure sets at Burr's.--adv
Eyersharp pencils and Whal foun
tain pens at Red Cross Pharmacy
adv.
Be at Santa Claus headquarters to
night at 4 o'clock, Park theatre build
ing. Eyerybody's going to be there.
adv.
Locke Robinson, a student at Mid
dlcbnry college, is in Barre to pass thu
holidays with friends on Wellington
street.
Mr.. and Mrs. r, ]. Arkley and
daughter left Barre this moo to 20 te
Springfield, Mass, to pass the holidays
with relatives.
We have watches in Hamilton, Hi
nois, Waltham, Elgin in all grades;
also the white and green gold, at Burr's
Jewelry Store.-adv,
The Christmas club at the Granite
Savings bank is growing rapidly. Bank
will be open tonight from I to :
o'clock. Join to-nights-adv.
Basketball ball, armory hall, Mont
pelier, Wednesday, Dec. 81, Capital
City five VI. CO. ADv American Legion;
st. Johnsbury. Game starts at 8:l5
sharR-adv.
Alfred Lyon, who ia attending Dart
mouth college, is passing the holiday
recess from his studies with his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Lyon Of High
land avenue.
Miss Maud Shaw of Rutland passed
the week end in Barre with friends and
left this morning for Burlington, where
she will remain to pass the holidays
with relatives.
All stores. members Of the Barre Re-
tail Merchants association, Inc, will
remain open evenings, Thursday, FRI
day and Saturday, Dec. %, 20 and "a.
and will be closed all day Monday,
Dec. 26.-adv.
Green Mountain lodge, l. O. O. RI, M.
u, held election OF officers at a largely
attended meeting Thursday night. The
following were chosen to guide the af-
fairs of the organization for the com
ing year: N. g., Ralph oliver: y. g.,
Charles Conner; r. s.. Charles Oliver;
treasurer, William Stephens; L. s.,
Forrest Chaples; trustee, Peter Cor
don. The officers viii be installed Jan.
g., with appropriate exercises. Follow
ing the meeting a social hour was held.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-19
TALK or THE TOWN

Regular dinner at Baltimore Lunch
35c.-ady.
Christmas cards at Cummings &
Lewis.-adv.
All kinds hand embroidery. Mrs. Me
Leod, lO7 Seminary street.ady.
You will want a Victrola this year,
Sec them at Cummings & Lewis.--adv.
Diamonds and other. gems, pendants,
pearls and all the Christmas novelties
ut Burr's.--adv.
A regular meeting of the Ladies'
Auxiliary to Clan Gordon, No. IL, will
be held Tuesday, Dec. 20, at 7;I5 p,
IN.
sEvcrybody's doing it, The Christ
mas club at the Granite Savings bank
is attracting young and old alike
adv.
Throw away your crutches, use
Rheuma and walk without rheumatic
pains and stiffness, says Il. A. Drown,
local agent for this great rheumatism
remedy.-adv.
Miss Marguerite Howe, who is TAX
ing a curse at the birmingham Nor
NAL school, is spending the holiday va
cation at the home of her mother. Mrs.
Charles M. Howe, on Beckley hill.
James Young and Lawrence Camp
bell, who are attending Dartmouth,
went the other college students who
are returning to their homes for the
holidays one better by walking the 50
miles from Hanover to Barre. The
chums left Hanover Friday afternoon;
q ~ H. sr
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-19
Talk on THE TOWN

When you think Of smoking, think
Of a Sculptor-sdv.
Local and Vermont views in sepia, 81
at Cummings a Lewis1sdv.
Be At Santa Cau~' headquarters to-
night at Z O'Clock. Park theatre build
ing. EVerybodys going . b. there
adv.
Can spare . few rooms for winter
boarders Special rates for table board
ers. Also can find rooms Bearby for
anyone desiring table board a. the no.
tel Hotel Barre. J. Y. Ro~en. Mgr
adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-19
TALK or THE TORN

Cooperative coupon with all pur-
chases at Red Cross adv.
Miss Julia o'Hagan. who teaches in
the North Barre school, and Miss
Mayme 0Iiagan. who teaches al East
Barre, have gone to their home in Bos-
ton to pass the holidays.
John McKernan and Joseph Riccia-
relli have returned from Boston. where
they represented the Barre branch of
the G, G. |. A., at the conference with
the manufacturers on the new agree
ment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-19
A L OF THE TOWN

Try q load of dry last block sasts
wood at. 81. Calder 4 Richardson
Phone 45o.-adv.
Basketball ball. armory hall, Mont
peiicr. Wednesday. Dec. q. Capital
City Eve vs.. Co -D"-American Legion.
St Jo~hnsbury. Game starts at s:l5
sharpzadv.
Our Thrift club affords an easy-to-
follow method for saving small
amounts. with interest on your weekly
deposits at the rate Of two per cent.
Join the l922 club nov. Quarry Saw
ings Bank & Trust Co-adr.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-19
4 L OF THE TOWN

Cooperative coupon with all pur
chases at Red Cross Pharmacy.-adv.
Esersharp pencils and Whal foyn'
tain pens at Red Cross Pharmacy -
adv.
Empire tires at 10 per cent below our
advertised prices for the holidays. The
n. u. Phelps Co.-adv.
The Granite Savin. Bank a. Trust
Co. distributed thousands OF dollars to
members of the 1921 Christmas club.
Join to-day and get your share in 1922.
adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-19
TALK or THE TORN

II yon are thinking Of giving a foun-
tain pen see the assortment Of Water
mans and Moore's at Cummings 4
Lewis.--ady.
The N. d. Phelps Co. Offers akatrs,
sleds, jumpers. snowslioes sand skis. At
very low prices. Come in and see on,
stock.-ady.
M~accahees, attention. Regular meet
ing of Harmon review, No. l. VIII b
held Wednesday evening at 7.30
O'Clock. Refreshments. Report Of the
fair will be given at this meeting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-19
TALK OF THE TOWN

BE at Santa Claus headquarters to-
night at 7 O'Clock, Park theatre build
ing. E~verybody's going 70 be there
adv.
Join our 1922 Thrift club now. As
customary We paw interest on these de-
posts At two per cent. Quarry Savings
Bank & Trust Co-sdv.
ANIMAL mid-year senior hall At
Spauiding high school THURSDAY, Dec.
AZ : O'Clock Tor alumni and stu
dents. CAROLS orchestral 81 per coa-
extra ladies 3Sc, wal tax paid
adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-12-19
BARRE DAILY M
MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1921.
The Weather

Generally fair and colder tonight
and Tuesday; moderate to fresh north
west and west winds.
The New York herald., 1921-09-30
LLOYD GEORGES REPLY
WELCOMED IN IRELAND
Sim Fein Leaders Surprised
by Conciliatory Tone.

DUBLIN, Sept. 29.-The Freemap,s
Journal cordially welcomes Premier
Lloyd Georges reply, which, it says
creates a reasonable opportunity for the
Irish and British representatives to
meet 1t declares that the Premier
final paragraph leaves the delegates un-
fettered, and the paper sincerely hopes
that the invitation will lead to a con-
ference.
I'VE are confident" it adds. "and the
people OF both nations manifest the
same confidence, that such conference
will result in great and beneicent
measure Of peace"
The Sim Fein leaders were agreeably
surprised by the wording OF the Pre-
mier's reply, and one member of the
Dali Cabinet expressed the view that
public confidence in the conference be-
ing held was justified. Forecasts in
the newspapers had led the republican
leaders to believe that section or the
British Cabinet had succeeded in secur-
ing the insertion of conditions which
they must refuse. A Dali Minister said
this afternoon: THE reply certainly Is
better than we expected"
The general feling here is that the in
vitation for a conference will be accept
ed.
The New York herald., 1921-09-30
PREMIER INVITES
IRISH TO PARLEY
Continued from First Page.

both sides communicated its terms TO
the Mansion House in Dublin and ascer-
tanned there that it was one which Mr..
de Valera could accept, following a
meeting OF the Dali Eireann cabinet
tomorrow.
The Dali plenipotentiaries have
already been named, with Arthur
Griffith. Sim Fein Minister for Foreign
Affairs, at the head of the republican
delegation. Mr.. Lloyd George personally
will face Mr.. Griffith across the con-
ference table.
The certain length OF these delicate
meetings now seem to make it definitely
sure that Mr.. Lloyd George cannot go
to the Washington conference for the
Limitation of armament. despite the re-
newed expressions of his desires that
way which have been filtering back
here from Gairloch.
Who the other British representatives
in the conference here on October II
will be is not yet certain, although it
seems likely the delegation will be
composed chiefly of members of the
Cabinet committee which remained in
close touch with Mr.. Lloyd George re-
garding Irish matters while the Prime
Minister has been In Scotland. Austen
Cham berlain, Government spokesman in
the House of Commons, is almost sure
to be one of them, and he. too. is. con-
sequently, almost eliminated from the
British delegation to the Washington
conference. desirable as his presence
there would be.
AS representative of the Irish admin
istration, it is reported that Lord Fitz-
la nf Trn1 i, lra1x
TO be a member of the British delega-
ton to confer with the Sim Fein than
Sir Hamar Greenwood, Chief Secretary
for Ireland, whom the Irish leaders do
not thoroughly trust and about whose
person is centred some of the bitterest
rancor in the recent past.
Winston Spencer Churchill, Secretary
of State for the Colonies, also is one
OF the possibilities.
In fact, the Irish conference will make
such heavy demands on British Cabinet
timber that hope is being openly ex
pressed here already that the Washing
ton conference will not come to real
grips with the Far Eastern and arma-
ment problems before Ireland is well
out of the way, and that the Washing
ton experts will prove to be slower than
the Irish experts in whipping their
problems into final shape for the heads
of States to decide.
Whatever may be the result OF the
conference, it is pretty sure to involve
a recession from the Sim Fein stand
for absolute independence for Ireland,
upon which Mr.. de Valera and his col
leagues were elected and worked as an
Irish Government.
a recession from that stand will in
volve the seeking of a new mandate
from the Irish people. 1t will mean a
general election. in which Mr.. de Valera
will hope to be able TO show his people
method of association with the Brit
ish Empire" which will assure them
safeguards and their particular Irish
rights and liberties in exchange for a
surrender of their claims for absolute
separation.
Few observers in Ireland believe that
Mr.. de Valera would fail in such an
appeal provided the safeguards obtained
il, the conference were reasonably ade-
quate.
In the conference finances will play a