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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-19

ment is firm believer In fire proven.
ton and he has been conducting propa
ganda along that line ever since he
has been in office, No doubt his efforts
in that direction have been instru
mental in causing many people to take
greater precautions to keep their prop
erty intact. Moreover, the fact that
there were only six bell alarms out of
Is TO which the department responded
indicates that more watchfulness is De.
ing maintained to prevent the develop
ment of fires after they once get start
ed. There was only one fire of major
loss during the whole year, due to
watchfulness of the people and to the
effective work of the fremen. We
can do our part during the present
year to help the fremen by lending
whatever cooperation lies in our pow
er, chiefly by removing the fire haz-
ards. 1t is natural for property own
ers and tenants to do this, only they
get careless sometimes. Let's do IT,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-19
THE SPIRIT OF THE "BEE."
That Institution of Neighborliness
That Made Friends and Relations.

Over in New York, they seem sur
| prised because neighborhood in Pitts
field, Mass, got together and "cut tim
Der for a new home for an unlucky
couple whose house had been burned
while the wives Of the workers dubbed
together and gave all of the men a
turkey dinner.
OF course, New York ancestry is not
Puritan The mainstav of the Pill.
grim foundation was neighborliness
They treated everyone well except they
differed with the elders on the subject
of religion You could be pretty sure
TO have good neighbors in Boston III
early days except you happened to be
cross eyed and to have hard luck with
the maternity Of calves and pigs. Then
witches interposed and the Bostonian
would hang you instead of feeding you
or building a roof over your head. The
average Bostonian will almost hang
YOU nowadays II YOU don't happen to
wear a proper tie or to have your
shoes shined The way a resident of
Mount Vernon street looks az vour
necktie is next thing to hanging as It
is
But there ought To be nothing in it
for New York except New York con
fesses TO absolute indifference TO neigh
bors as il averages 10 manifest in daily
practice You may go bare foot in New
York; wear no tie at all and dress like
a Pennsylvania DutchmRn for all they
care Paw your bills-thats all But
New England vet has remnant of
the old fashioned bee" habit--barn
raisings; building bee; quilting bee
sewing bee; corn -husking; apple.par.
to tighten the labor of an excessive
peak" on the load of the individual
home. I was loafng away an hour
over at the railroad station at Welles-
ley, Mass, the other dav and ] heard
a statior agent telephoning to broth
er station agent somewhere down the
line TO hold back the forwarding of |
q stove that had been ordered by a
and mirabile dictu! hold
IL without demurrage charges, because
the aforesaid Wellesleyan's house had
been burned that morning and the
man had no place, forsooth, to put the
stove If they sent it along, And
added the station agent, in a sudden
burst OF old Puritan spirit. III the
iarned old road won't stand for abate-
ment of the demurrage ! viii pay the
bill myself"
There is much less Of this spirit than
there used to be. but IL il not dead in
New England. A Connecticut newspa
per says that New Yorker may come
,ver into Connecticut and come with
he notion that he is a rather impor.
ant person. Nobody seems to see IL A
he has about as much influence in
New England village as a cricket; ne
las no more privacy than a gold fish in
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-19
BROOKFIFLD
Church Notes.

The annual church and society meet
ing, held on Saturda, brought out
an excellent attendance and good re-
ports. The womans association also
held business meeting at the same
time, A dinner was served by the
ladies at noon, with the usual splen.
did provision. About go did Justice
to this dinner
The society at its business meeting
listened to reports by officials, includ
ing that by tie treasurer, showing all
bills paid and a large balance for the
coming demands, and a report of the
repairs on the church sheds prepared
by William Huggard, making the total
cash, including the work given, about
1925. The officials elected were: Trus-
tees, W. B. Colt, A. B. Washburn, A
G. Bigelow; treasurer, George 3. Hall;
auditor, Earle Gaylord. The society
voted TO accept the form of incorpora-
tion of the Second church society and
the property Of the Second church was
transferred to the First church So
ciety, Inc"
The church meeting brought out
good attendance and many messages
from absent members. The reports Of
the woman's association, Sunday
school, etc, showed a year of excellent
work done. The officers elected for the
year were Deacons, Earle Gaylord and
A. b. Washburn; Sunday school super
intendent, Alvin Hall; choir leader, A.
G. Bigelow clerk, A. G.. Bigelow;
treasurer, George r. Hall An evange-
listic committee was chosen as follows:
Mrs. w b. Colt, Mrs Frank Hartford.
Mrs. Alvin Hall and Mrs. j. S. Clark.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-19

The wisdom of the policy adopted
some time ago by the officers of the
National Life Insurance Co. Of Mont.
pelier in listing the company's secur.
tiles at the market value rather than
at the face value is demonstrated more
strongly than ever, now that secriri.
ties have taken a decided slump he
cause Of the business depression
throughout the country. By listing the
securities held by the company at such
prices as they may command at the
time the annual statement is prepared.
the company discounts any bad infu-
cnee which may be felt BY reason OF
the fall in the temporary value of Sc.
carities. II is conservative move.
which commends itself to those who
are looking for safety Of their invest
ineHis OF policies. Incidentally, IL may
be said thar the tstcment Of the Ma
;ionsi Life %. show. satisfactory
taie Of bus.ars for the year Just con.
eh'ded and gives promise OF another
successful YEAR
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-19

Some New York boys tried to wreck
a New York Central railroad train be
cause they had seen the performance
done in the movies and wanted to
see it in real life. Fortunately, a
censor of the act came along and re-.
moved the distractions just before a
train Numbered past II is too bad
that movie" censor could not have
wrecked the film before it ever got
onto the screen There is lot of un-
reasonable criticism of the moving pic
lures of the present day; but, granting
that the boys were telling the truth,
this case appears to be one in which
C censorship should have destroyed the
picture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-19

In view of the fact that messengers
and others carrying large sums Of
money have been held up and robbed
so frequently in the large cities, would
it not be a good policy to employ
sharpshooters and quick-trigger men to
cope with the situation! A bit of
daylight bored through the bandits by
means of leaden pellet would be
result to prove a powerful preventive
OF the practice on the part of those
who may have been lured by the sue.
cess of the last few months to fore
sake the paths of honest action. What
is needed is string of dead hold up
men,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-19

The Boston Transcript utters the
mournful, but nevertheless good ad.
vice: Better begin now to put by
money for those income tax pay
ments.' A little put by now and then
will be much easier than big scram-
BILE at the last minute to raise the
wherewithal. In your personal budget
leave space for the income tax outgo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-19

The American people cannot, for
some reason or other, get very ex-
cited over the possibility of war with
Japan, chiefly perhaps because they do
not think there will be war of such
participation for at least hundred
years; and after that wars may go out
of fashion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-19

TO let Lieutenant Louis A. Kloor
tell it, there wasn't much to the trip
of the three naval ballooniSts who got
run away with except to come down
when they got ready to do so. kloor
was the commander of the little expe-
dition although the youngest man of
the three. In some respects he has
justified the choice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-19

Those who had the privilege OF see.
ing and hearing the elected vice -presi.
dent of the United States at Mont
pelier ON Tuesday were impressed by
the old Fashioned stability OF the man
and they expressed confidence that the
Office will be well taken care of during
the next four years, providing Calvin
Coolidge is permitted to fill the Office
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-19
HELPING TIE FIREMEN AND
OURSELVES

Barre bad another good years rfe-
ord e. regards loss BY fire. the total
damage being sl5.l5O, whereas nearly
million dollars worth Of property
was Endangered in the = fires. We
i.elieye that much Of the reason Tor
hc small lcs- i due 10 the greater
are icing rzsrc<ed by property o1sn-
trs and tenants - regards defective
apFaratns snd ehimneys and also a.
regards the maintenance Il Ere haz.
artls. Chief Heney 81 the Ere depart
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-19

Partridge at dinner at his home Tues
day noon.
Among those who were in the House
with Messrs. Miles, Coolidge and Will
Inarth in 1872 were Governor Orm bee,
Governor Josiah Grout and Mr.. Field
Of Springfield.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-19

The cost of living dropped 81 per
cent in Massachusetts since July.
Don't overlook that tenth of one per
cent-it's a valuable concession.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-19

That sand land gravel trust lost a
little of the former when Judge Hand
imposed fines Of $4,000 on its men,-
berS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-19

thoughtfully. May we emulate their
neighborliness and their grace by
works" Keep open your hearts to your
Misunderstanding G. Staples in Lew
iston Journal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-19

Moving day in Marion is approach
ing, which will enable Mrs. Harding to
escape spring housekeeping,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-01-19

This old winter of ours is not such
mollycoddle after all.
The Washington times., 1921-06-25
ATLANTIC, GULF FINANCING.

Stockholders of the Atlantic. Gulf
and West Indies Steamship Lines
have approved the management q
plans for temporary financing. which
1t Is hoped will carry the company
over its troubles.
The plan provides for the mort
gaging OF tankers now being con-
structed, to protect the builders, and
authorizing the directors to issue
new certificates at any time to pro-
vide for future requirements of the
company.
with the matter of the tankers of
it's hands the management will be
able TO concentrate efforts on opera
tions. particularly IN the oil fields.
The company has some good con-
tracts for its oil. and income from
this source is very important dur
ing the dullness Gin the shipping In
dustry. Although there was some
feeling among stockholders due to
the continued decline in the stock,
this has been allayed somewhat by
the frank policy adopted by the new
management
The Washington times., 1921-06-25
Wholesale.
Produce Market
FURNISHED sy rsdswassr Ilnsa. la,

The market as a whole remains
steady. a slight change being noted
on fruit and vegetables.
Quotations follow:
EGGs-Strictiy fresh, 2sc: Southern. use.
pouLThY.Aiive: BOOSTERS. lsc per 10.
4sabSc per ib.; hens. 2sc per Ib.; keats
y9uns. ssg7se each, Dressed: Fre.a'
turaeys, 35B,sc per 10.
PoRK--Dressed: Small. lsc Ger ID
medium, ls0isc per ib: heavy. iseIsc
LIvEsTocK--caiyes; choice, 10 olie Dc,
lb.; lsmba. choice. lie per ID
v,1I,a,L AprLEsNsois yorl Mrsinia. ams and wS'
winesaps. best. IS: poorer. y7.So: yellow
Nswtons. best. $40; poorer. 81. Ben Dsvis
BEETs-Fiorida, Basc bunch ,
BLAcKBEhRIEs-l5a 1Sc per OF.
! cABBAGE-Homesrown. sa.oo@s.so per
cARRoTs-New Yorks, bunch. s9c.
CORN--s3.0oa& q $50 per crate
LETrucE-Virginia and nearby si.as
oNIoNs--New stock. Texas. standard
crates, yellow Bermud.s com-.erciai pset.
EGGPLANT-Florida, crates. 1900
STRING BEANs--I -Ihmpers. sL25Gaso
SWEET PoTAToEs-.Norta oaronns.
0ssc. ~
WHITE PoTAToRs-oid stock M,oh,.
whites. 8. grade No, 4. n:so9i.7b per
sack; new stock, Florida, double ,eaa
bbls., spaulding Rose, No. 4. s6.oe0sos
fancy, best. s3.0o9s.25.
PEPPERS-- Florids. ali sixes. ~. 90 q 4 90.
ORANGES--Caiifornis, s5.b0ms.2b :
LEMoNs--csiifornis. all sizes. 1900 q
$50.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. all sizes. $500
fss.00.
PEAs-Homs grown. hampers. saooo
400.
EADIsH HEs-H Hampers. " q per buncn
STRING EANs-Hsmpers sl25 u ! o0
RHUBARB-Bunch. 5aTc. =
sQUASH-Ho pushel crats.
"a SO a 81. 90
The Washington times., 1921-06-25
AMERICAN sUMArRA POSITION.

The declaration Of the regular divi-
dend by American Sumatra directors
did not result in much buying of the
stock. although 1t held fairly steady
around its present level.
Sumatra on an 50 annual dividend
basis IL yielding over per cent at
current prices. and. unless there Ia
something radically wrong that Is
not known, the failure Of the stock
to advance is mystifying.
Those in a position to know say
that q good part of the short ipter-
est has been covered. This. they
maintain. has improved the position
of the stock.
Such is not the case. however. for
IL the short Interest has covered. the
stock Is In much weaker technical
position. In view of its failure to ad-
vance on such covering. Action of
the Consolidated Cigar directors. In
passing the common dividend. may.
to some extent, explain Sumatrs's
position. "a
The Washington times., 1921-06-25
OLD DUTCH DIVIDEND.

A 10 per cent. dividend on the pre-
ferred stock of the Old Dutch Mar
ket of Richmond. Inc, payable July
1. has been declared by the directors.
The market at Richmond has been
opened q little less than one year,
but in that time has attained first
place among all large markets in the
South. and II regarded as one OF the
show places of Richmond.
Nearly 200 clerks and statesmen are
employed, and as many as $1,000 Gus
toners have been handled in one day
The Old Dutch Market. Inc. par
ent concern, Is building a similar
market at their wholesale plant al
622-24 Pennsylvania avenue and 823-
20 street northwest which will be
ready for use In November
The Washington times., 1921-06-25
BUSINESS AND FINANC WIS
Me- Fadden Opposes
7ax-Free Securities

That the continued issuance Of taxexemp securities
to the credit standing of the Government of the States
Of the political subdivisions States declared BY
Congressman McFadden Chairman Of the House Committee on
Representatives when he spoke in support Of joint resolution 1922
to correct this situation
Mr. McFadden stressed the above points constituting
national evil unparalleled in the history of the country
The creation of two classes the wealthy free from the
burdens of taxation and the workers. who forced to bear the
burden of which the wealthy relieved through the purchase of
axexempt securities" he said lis violation of social justice
which cytazng broad public opposition and discomfort
the issuance of taxexempt securities expands
The Washington times., 1921-06-25
FINANCIER SAYS
BANKS TOO EASY

MINNEAPOLIS. June 25.--
ut 10 time for banks to set =
faster pace In forcing liquidation
and readjustment," B. NJ. Ander-
son. economist OF the Chase Ma
tionai Bank. New York. told the
Minnesota BankerS Association
here today.
) I'VE must not make loans
which will permit the withhold
ing of goods from the market,
Mr.. Anderson said. Those who
are urging most vigorously the
policy OF easy credits seem to
want them for the purpose of
delaying liquidation and read
Justment.
1--WE can now recognize that In
ayerting general business de-
preston we have taken care of
too many weak concerns. The
time has come In the interest OF
the country as a whole to put
additional pressure on the weak
spots, to clean up the wreckage
and to get ready for the next
upward move"
The Washington times., 1921-06-25
A RALLY COMING.

NEW YORK. June z5.--Many traders
watched the market apathy yesterday
with great interest and characterized
II a. the iull before the upturn.
Many constructive actions have
passed practically unnoticed. Some
stocks are In a position where they
could Re pushed to higher level
However. any movement that does
develop In likely to be only = rally
No sustained upward move can be
brought about while there are sew
eral stocks selling out of line. such
as Crucible. Asphalt and others
Stocks like Studebaker. Mexican Pc
troleum and American Sumatra, II all
that is said by officials is to be be-
Iievcd, should be in a position to &c
higher.
II Ia up TO someone to step in and
start the rally. He will have to be
a genuine leader. not trader In
whom few people have faith.
The Washington times., 1921-06-25

collections are, II possible, slight
iy slower. and weather Irregularities,
much needed rains In some sections,
particularly the South, but continued
drought and heat In others, notably
the Atlantic Coast States. impart q
little more irreguiarity to crop re-
ports. though not materially chang
ing the good outlook previously noted
in most important surplus grain-pro-
ducing areas.
/, .Ref1ectiou OF this latter "a had
On the not vitaily important declines
shown In wheat prices, despite rust
reports from the Northwest and ad-
Nices OF premature ripening Of winter
wheat. Reports from different secs
tions and even branches OF the same
trades still lack uniformity. although
the general statement may be made
that things commercial are on the
quiet side.
BEST reports as to distribution,
most of these, by the way, said to be
for seasonal or nearby wants. come
from the Central States and the poor
est from the South. which has felt the
influence Of the. establishment of new
low prices for cotton. Some large
Western points. however, claim that
fall bookings today exceed those of a
year ago. when business was on the
Dun's. on the other hand, says busi-
ness is more quiet than usual and
shows no prospect of an early break
fng of existing duilness, adding:
.'Such situation occasions no
eprprise in a year marked by in
cvitable and far-reaching readjust-
ments, and by various uncertainties
that tend to discourage confident op-
erations for the future. The favor
able phases, of which there are sew
eral. do not exert their customary
Influence, while the unsatisfactory
lneatures are masnified in the pre-
3$ailing circumstances.
aside from some stimulation of
the retail movement of summer goods.
due to high temperatures, general
conditions are not essentially differ
ent from those of q week ago. Where
Amy change has occurred in basic
Industries, II has been in the dsrec-
tion OF further decrease in manufac-
9turing with some additional easing
[ Of prices.
Seasonal factors would explain
eome OF the present restriction of
activities. but would not account for
buyers persistent reluctance to make
sizable engagements, for the efforts
of many sellers to reduce accumula-
tied stocks OF merchandise. or for tho
renewed weaknesses of certain COM
modities that had recently displayed
signs Of rallying powers"
The Washington times., 1921-06-25
NO ARBITRARY ACTION.
Ad,,ance IS Noted
In Trade Reports

strong note of Improvement noticeable in the current
trade which helped by the high temperatures
siderable volume Of recorder buying also noted from obbers
While collections slower and industry generally pre-
pairing midsummer shutdowns which likely to be more
marked than for reports are more favorable
retail buying continues especially where prices made
favorable.
Bradstreets state
High temperatures and the advance of the have
made increase distribution of light seasonal goods at
retail and favored fairly active recorder business of the small
but often type from obbe though at the time making for
shade quiet in large industries
The Washington times., 1921-06-25
Shipping Board After
Big Steamship Man

Chairman Laskcr of the Shipping Board after big steam
ship man to take office of Director of Operations and
intent getting this man, has gone to New York,
salary equal to that offered in private industries said
Twill he offered with the acceptance of the in question
complete reorganization of the board will begin
is understood that President Harding acquiesces in this
purpose and is hoped that objections will be made in Con-
,gress
change in the personnel of the division of operations
will be completed by the Shipping Board the first step in
cutting down the drain upon the public Treasury
With losses estimated at approximately 81 900
month the Shipping Board convinced that retrenchmen must
e made in many directions but this will not be attempted until
he division of operations ready to undertake the task.
The Washington times., 1921-06-25
BANDITS ROB MAIL TRUCK
AS HUNDREDS LOOK ON
Furnished BY Thomson Z McKinnon

BUFFALO, N. Y. June 25.--work-
ing with such speed that hun
dreds of pedestrians stood by too
dumbfounded TO Intervene, two men
held up J. f. Seitz, driver OF q
truck containing pouch of regis
tered mail. at the point Of the re-
voiver during the morning rush hour
today. made him get out and drove
away with his vehicle, leaving be-
hind their own car which was dam
aged. About sixty registered let
ters were in the sack.
The Washington times., 1921-06-25
Baltimore Grain Market.

BALTIMORE. Md, June 25.-wheat
easier, No. 2 red winter. sI53. No
2 red winter, garlicky. s1.37. Receipts
ss.22s bushels. Shipments. lSo,ss2
bushels.
Corn, easier. Contract spot, sex
Receipts. 2.343 bushels. Shipments
1855, ,sss bushels.
oats. steady. No. white, domestic
46h Receipts. 4.5s3 bushels. shin.
ments. 1881 bushels.
Rye. firmer. No, 2 western. export
spot. s1.4ols. Receipts, f2,6I7 bushels
shipments. 6,24o bushels
Hay steady on better grades.
Flour, dull.
The Washington times., 1921-06-25
BANKERS MEET ON MEXICO.

At recent meeting in New York
or the American committee OF bank
ers on Mexico. II was decided not to
send any representative to Mexico
until the obregon government has
been formally recognized by the
United States.
4 Mexican reports stated that that
country would probably begin pay
hg interest on Its debts about July I,
New York bankers have no intima :
The Washington times., 1921-06-25
New York Cotton Market.
Furnished by Thomson q McRinnon
Foreign Exchange.

NEW YORK, June 25.-The foreign
exchange market opened strong today.
with demand sterling n cent higher
at x3,I3%, Frencs rose one centime
TO 800 for cables and 100 for checks.
Lires were ~ points higher to 4s9 for
cables and 4SS for checks. Belgians
were one Genuine higher 10 1.97 for
cables and 7p0 for checks.
Other quotations are Guilder cables.
32.e6; checks. 1924: Sweden kronen
cables, 22.35; checks. 2230; Marks.
1.3S
The Washington times., 1921-06-25

bareboat charter as an fntermediats
step toward the sale OF ships.
Together with the installation Of
the new accounting system. the Ship
ping Board will undertake. In com
pliance with the direction OF the
President, a thorough inventory of
all its holdings in ships and surplus
property.
This will toe into consideration
the war cost or construction and will
appraise the ships and property on
present market conditions. With this
information in Its possession the
Shipping Board will then be ready to
reduce the valuation placed on It's
assets