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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-07
SOUTH FAIRLEE.

Several in this vicinity have been
i'll with the prevailing distemper.
S A George is drawing hay from
Vershire.
Mrs Ida Emerson and daughter
Frieda of Wilder visited Mrs M A
Preston the last of the week.
p A Sails was in White River
junction Monday.
Miss Eleanor Fields spent Christ
mas with her mother and her sister
Mrs Geo. Clogston.
Gladys Jamison has been spending
her Christmas vacation from st.
Johnsbury Academy at her home
here.
Ralph Osmore has been suffering
with an liberated tooth.
Hollis Young returned to wv. M.
Monday of this week.
Joe Young of North Thetford has
been saving wood for w Z Young
and Mr. jameson.
Simon Pierce is at work on his
pulp lot in Vershire.
Walter Ware of Hartford spent
Saturday at Carroll Bragg's.
E E Whitcomb is supplying at
Westboro station, and Mr. Touse is
at Bradford for a week.
Mrs Fields of Oxford is spending
the winter with her daughter Mrs
George Clogston.
Thelma Clogston has returned to
her school at ,Newbury.
William Young is driving stage
to West Fairlee this winter while
Representative H c johnson of West
Fairlee is at Montpelier.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-07
WEST FAIRLEE CENTER.

The Oyster supper on Friday even
was we'll attended, nearly fifty being
present. Mr. French of St. Johnsbury,
MIR c H MerrilPs assistant, was pres
ent, and after the supper the people
returned to the, body of the church,
where Mr. French gave a helpful talk
explaining many conditions not well
understood before. The short time
to midnight quickly passed, and with
Happy New Year greetings, the COM
pany dispersed. We will not forget
to mention the pleasure the Band
gave by their presence.
Mr. French expects to be here next
week, making calls with Mr. Sargent
in the four parts of the parish. They
will hold neighborhood meetings
Tuesday evening in Beaver Meadow,
Wednesday eve in Kidderhood, Thurs
day eve at Blood Brook, with a gen.
ing at the Center church. Let us
give him full house.
Miss Alice Cook spent last week
visiting in West Burke. st. Johns
bury and L5ndonville.
Mrs VIM. Morey's three children,
who spent the holidays at home,
have scattered to the north, south
and west to their respective schools.
Carl Cook, who has been having a
cold, did not return to Lyndonville
the first of the week, but hopes to
go Saturday.
School began Monday with Miss
Alice Cook teaching.
Ms Mertie Miller has recovered
so far as to permit her daughter
Marion to return to her school on
Monday.
Mrs Marion Bond of Thetford
visited her mother Mrs X M Cole
man this week.
Local Gossip from "Life.,
Fred Brown has been a-playin' the
big horn in the brass band, but last
Tuesday he like to killed the hull
outfit. They wuz a-marching down
Main Street, heading over to the
Fair Grounds, and a-playin' "Marc CHI
in Through Georgia" full blast. Just
as they gut to the church corner
they gut to the chorus, and Lev is
Blake came along with his big car,
footed his horn, but Fred wuz a.
making so much noise, they paraded
right over, and missed the last
drummer by a couple of feet. That
want the worst though. Fred took
his instrument next day down to the !
shop to practise, an he
was a-tootin' pretty good. Then he /
came to his favorite note. and he 1
ketched a good breath and let he
have il. and ! yum If the steam |
mill hands didn't think II WIS tire |
noon whistle, and they all knocked
IF work
BE careful boys. or there1l be
,ome accident at the Center. There
ire so MANY crossins' at the Fair
grounds and so many autos passin,
at this time Of the year.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-07
Why Mr.. Joe Armstrong, Celebrated
Dog Trainer, Uses Rat-Snap.

Noticed rats around my kennels,
having hundreds of prize dogs. couldn't
take chances. Tried RAT-SNAP; in
three weeks every rat disappeared.
Noticed that the dogs never went near
ItAT-SNAP. l tell my friends about
RAT-SNAP." Use this sure rodent ex-
tcI-minator. it's safe. Comes in cake
form. Three sizes. 35c. Csc. S1.25.
Sold and guaranteed by Sisco's Pharm-
acy.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-07
The Merchant
WHO DOES NOT ADVERTISE
In the Standstill Class
WEST FAIRLEE.

Miss Emily johnson of So. YER
shire and Mr. Russell Blake of West
Fairlee were married at the home of
the bride Saturday evening, Jan. /.
They are to make their home at
the Bungalow" on Main St., where
Mrs Blake has charge of the local
telephone office. The best wishes
of the community go out to the
young couple for a long and happy
married life.
Our young people have returned to
their respective schools, Edna George
to Lyndon Institute, Rita Hayward,
Evelyn and George Davis to Goddard
Seminary.
William Sage had the misfortune
to lose the sight of one eye, by a
chip striking him in the face while
at work in the woods one day last
week.
DR.. Hayden Of Chelsea is in town
this week doing dental work.
CIV Avery Of West Lebanon is
spending a few days in town.
Miss Hazel Wood has returned to
her work as teacher in Middletown,
Conn, after spending the holidays
with her mother Mrs c A Wood.
The village school began Tuesday
of this week
Homer Kingsbury Of Boston visited
at the home Of his grandparents last
week.
Harrison Chamberlin of Fairlee
spent Sunday with his parents.
Mrs George Avery Of Vershire spent
the day Friday with Mrs Fred Lory.
Ralph Chamberlin has returned to
his work at Hanover.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-07
Your Money Back " Rat-Snap Doesn't
Come Up 20 These Claims.

RAT-sNAPs Is absolutely guaranteed
to Kill rats and mice. Cremates them.
Rodents killed with RAT-sNAP lea<e
no smell. Rats pass up all food to get
at RAT-SNAP. Their first meal is their
last. RAT-SNAP comes in cakes. No
mixing. Cats or doEs won't touch IT.
Three sizes. 35c: SIS: s1.25. sold and
guaranteed BY Sisco's Pharmacy.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-07
Mr.. Fred white Says; Don't Idle BE
cause You Only See One Rat"

81 did; pretty soon I found my cell
lar fun. They ate my potatoes. After
trying RAT-SNAP I got dead rats.
Ihe rest later. They pass up the po-
tatoes to eat RAT-SNAP." If there
are rats around your place follow Mr..
Whites example. Three sizes: 35c;
65ci SIPS. Sold and guaranteed by Sis
co.'s Pharmacy.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-07
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank all those who
in anyway assisted US during the
sickness and death of our dear Aunt.
Especially those who helped to make
her room bright and CHEEKY with
beautiful flowers during her long
illness.
Mr. and Mrs Chas. Granger,
Mr. and Mrs Harry r Everett,
Mr. and Mrs Fred Hall and family,
Chas. A Cutter.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-07
YOUR MAGAZINES
NEEn RVNnINC

YOUR MAGAZINES
NEED BINDING.
such rs the Literary Digest. Re
view OF Reviews. Geographic
Youths Companion or any Others
that you have been saving for
weeks months and even years,
CAPITAL CITY PRESS
MONTPELIER, VERMONT
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-02
Todav's News
in Paragraphs

| Negotiations with Turkey impossible.
says King Constantine. Page l
Engineers board approves project to
harness Great Falls. Page /
Harding faces task of satisfying public
demands for economic improvements
Immediately after assuming office.
Page l
Senate fails to vote cloture for tariff.
Page !
Pershing would avoid pacifism until all
nations are ready to disarm Page |
Europe may prevent separate U. S.-Ger
man treaty and compel republicans
to ratify treaty of Versailles. Page 2
Digest of foreign news. Page 3
Representative Mcleod anxious for
Congress to vote $4,000, geo to helm
disabled veterans Page 10
Supt Bruce of colored public schools
publicly denounces those who seek to
oust hlm Page Is
Citizens will fight foR District repre-
sentation. Page Is
inspectors find many gas meters here to
be fast. Page Is
Senator Dial attacks Johnson-Nolan
minimum wage bill before Chamber of
Commerce; President Shulteis names
important. committees. Page IS
Figures given show total of $40c, 800, 900
in American trade with Germany in
1920. Page 13
D. c. grocers plan to cut prices oy buy
ing collectively at points where goods
/ are produced Page Is
Navy bill reaches the House minus many
items. Page Is
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-02

federal Coast Guards Strive
to Determine if Ship Was
Blown Up.
BY the Associated Press.


ATLANTIC CITY, n. j.. February
2.-Federal coast guards reported
early today that they observed a
vivid fash of light at sea, followed
by the rumble of an explosion. The
Little Beach station guards We're
seeking information to determine
whether vessel was blown up at
sea.
Three guards-one from the South
Brigantine station, another from the
Atlantic City station and the third
from the Little Beach station--pa-
trolling several miles from each
other, report seeing the flash.
Norris Smith. a South Brlgantine
guard, said that a few minutes be-
fore . O'Clock the sky was suddenly
lighted brightly and, after several Sec
onds, there was the rumble of an
explosion.
prom the time between the flash
and the rumble he said. Il judged
the explosion had occurred some
miles off the coast. l am inclined
to connect it with the blowing up
of a steamer or warShip.'
The Atlantic City guard saw the
flash and heard the explosion. but the
Little Beach station patrol, twenty
miles up the coast from Atlantic
City, reported that. although the
flash was seen, no sound was heard.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-02
MYSTERIOUS "7''
FOUND ON DOORS
SPREADS TERROR

Some jokesters. armed with COL
ored chalk and a perverted sense
of humor. have been spreading
what approaches terror among sew
eral hundred families in Washing
ton the last few days. and the
police today were on their trail.
The alleged humorists. variously
reported as riding in taxicab or
walking. have been marking the
doors of co!ored residents of Wash
1ngton with a mysterious emblem,
resembling the figure a. The
marking. the police report, has
been made on doors in several sec
tions of the city, number of pre-
cincts reporting Identical COM
plants.
The scribblings have been in
terpreted in various ways, some of
the victims reporting to the police
that protection from the kuklux
klan is earnestly desired; others
seeking consolation from their
pastors in the belief that the marks
have their origin in Satan himself.
The police are inclined to believe
the marking is intended as a joke
and have assured the victims" of
full protection. Meantime. all pre-
cincts have been directed to watch
out for repetitions and arrest the
offenders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-02
CONNOLLY ATTACKS
PUBLICITY BUREAU
Head of Joint Conference on
ReclassifIcati0n DiSIikes
Methods Employed.

Chairman jeremiah Connolly of the
Joint conference on reclassificatien
today threw down the gauntlet to
the National Federation of Federal
! Employees by attacking the publicity
bureau of the national organization
In statement issued today, fol-
lowing meeting of the conference
last night, Chairman Connolly bitter
iy attacked the publicity department
OF the federation for its work, and
also the action Of Federal Employees
Union, No. ,. in inviting Representa-
1--WE Elanton to speak before the Union
last week.
Would Check "Ambitlous Publicity, -
eff the ambitious publicity depart
ment of the National Federation o1
Federal Employees and The limelight
artists can be held in check stated
Chairman Connolly, the government
service will soon be tho field of honor
II deserves to be. rather than the
despised sand-lot that peon drivers
and soul-crushers would make it,
Mr. Connolly not only pointed out
his disagreement with the publicity y
policies of the national organization
as regards reclaSsification, but indi-
Gated that he will appear at the
council meeting of Union No. Fri
day night, in his capacity as chair
man of the legislative committee OF
the union, and fight the proposal eX-
pected to be made that Representa-
tive Blanton's suggestion for de
partment of efficiency" in the union
be considered.
Defers to Lehlbach's View.
'1f it is Representative Lehlbachs s
Judgment thai :ire question of re-
/ II Gno chn 81,
next Congress, it is wise and proper
to defer to that judgement, convinced
That he will bring out Il bill thai
will be the entering wedge to the
splitting of the log that has so long
retarded the development of efficiency
in the public service, said Mr.. Con-
molly.
Representative Madden told ou1
conference that in view of the stu
pendouS task before Congress his bill
for a civil service court of appeals
would not be made into law until the
next session.
ITO that proposition we cheerfully
assented. Why, then, should We de-
mand more haste in reclassification, the
compa Mon piece of legislation?" con
tinued Chairman Connolly.
'Thore are many men in both
branches of Congress who, while
they are not willing to play the part
of demagogues and give the gov
ernment clerks and labor generally
legisia ZION that aipounts 10 Splciai
privilege. are thoroughly alive to do
ing simple justice to the public servant IS
and those who toll.
1t was felt today that Mr. Connol-
ly's defiance would hasten what seems
to be a tendency toward a split be-
tween Federal Employees Union. No. .,
and the National Federation of Fed
eral Employees. of which organizatio
it is the largest unit.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-02

By the Associated Press.
ATHENS, February 1.-Direct nego-
tiations for the settlement of near
eastern problems between the Greek
and Turkish nationalists are impos-
sible, said King Constantine today. He
indicated he was not averse to con-
versation between Greek representa-
tives and delegates chosen by the sui
tan's government. if such procedure
was dictated by the interests OF
Greece. Whether this attitude on the
part of the Greek king would nave
any bearing on the near east confer
ence to be held in London late tins
month was not disclosed by Constan-
tine, but he made it evident his gov
ernment would refuse to recognize
Mustapha Kemal Pasha, head of the
Turkish nationaiistS. or his delegates.
Constantine declared he would make
no oyerturcs to former Premier Feni-
zelos, who is at present in France,
stating NJ. Fenizelos must take the
initiative.
"While at Paris Foreign Minister
Sforza of Italy suggested direct nego-
tiations between Greece and Turkey
for the settlement of their differ
ences," said the king. but such pro-
cedure would be out of the question
at the present time. l do not recog-
nize Mustapha Kemal as person
worthy to be dealt with. Why does
Europe make all this fuss over an
outlaw? Mustapha Kemal is only a
big bluff. a big bubble. and we could
blow him off the map as we would
blow a fly off a table. If it seems
wise, after the London conference. for
Greece to enter into negotiations with
the responsible Turkish government
in Constantinople, we will not hesi-
tate to take that step. but any dis
cussion must take cognizance of our
right to hold Smyrna and Thrace. This
is not an imperialistic policy. 1t is
our national policy. We must protect
our people outside the homeland"
silent on Allied Council.
King Constantine said he did not
care to comment on the results of the
meeting of the supreme allied council
in Paris, because his words might
prejudice the case of Greece before
the London conference. He declared
he felt sure that the decision at Lon
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-02
WITHERELL KIDNAPERS
GET LONG PRISON TERMS
Los Angeles Now Raising $40. 600
for Phone Operators Who
Caused Mems Arrest

LOS ANGELES. Calf. February g.
Arthur l.. and Floyd l.. Carr, cousins
confessed kidnapers of Mrs. C;,advs
Witherell, today were sentenced to
serve terms of from ten Years n
life in San Quentin penitentiarv
This was the maximum penaltv nro
vided by the law.
A public fund has been started for III,
four telephone operators who located
a call which led to the arrest Of fha
two kidnapers OF Mrs. Gladys With
erelI and her rescue Monday. after !,
100000 ransom had been demanded
but not paid. Mayor NJ z. Snyder
made the first contribution
This fund is in addition to 50 Don Of
fered by relatives and others for in
formation leading to the rescue of
Mrs. Witherell. which. it was an
nounced last night. would be awarded
the telephone operators. Police Off
cials and others waived claim to the
reward.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-02
Negotiations With Turkey Are
Impossible, Says Constantine

don would not hinge upon his occu-
pancy of the Greek throne. M. Gou-
narls, minister of war, will go to
London as one of the Greek dele
gates, as he is a leader of the domi-
hant political party. and King Con-
stantlne asserted he did not see how
the allies could refuse to accept the
minister if he was the choice of the
government and people. The king
declared he was the only one who
could sign the credentials of the
Greek delegates. but added he would
not consider acceptance of his sigma
ture by the allies as tantamount of
recognition of him. He said that if
the allies wanted to recognize him
openly. it was their place to send
their ministers to him.
The king said such a thing as his
brother, Prince George, meeting NJ
VeniZelos in Nice. as has been re-
ported by Athens newspapers, was
quite impossible. as Prince George
and the former premier were never
good friends. Commenting upon con-
ferences between NJ Venizelos and
king said he hoped NJ. Venizelos
would work in the interests of Greece
and try to achieve the final consolida
ton and success of plans already be-
gun by him. Asked if reconciliation
between himself and the former pre-
e. u
stantine replied: 81 have nothing to
make up with NJ. Venizelos. The coun-
try has shown what it thought of him
and me 1t is his place to come to me
If he desires to make peace"
Hopes for U. $. Recognition.
The king expressed himself as be-
ing pleased with the action of parlia-
ment in electing M. Lombardo. choice
of the Gounaris party, president of
the body. He thought this would
strengthen NJ. Gounaris. and that he
might be the logical candidate for
the next premiership, although that
question, the king added, rested largely
with parliament.
Constantine said he had no informa-
ton that the United States would
soon recognize him. but added he was
naturally hopeful such action would
be taken He said he was glad to see
that President-electH Harding had ex-
Continued on Page 2, Column 81
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HARDING TURNS NORTH.
BEGINS HIS RETURN TRIP
Expects to Reach st. Augustine
Next Sunday or Monday-Will
Stop En- Route for Golf,

MIAMI, Fla. February 2.-Presi-
dent-elect Harding turned north
! ward today on his Florida vacation
trip, leaving here early in the fore
noon for Fort Lauderdale, the first
stop on his way back to St. Angus
tine.
Most of the return trip will be made
aboard senator Frelinghuysen's
houseboat Victoria, on which Mr..
Harding and his party cruised from
ST. Augustine to Miami They tray-
eled by automobile. however. to Fort
Lauderdale. where they were to board
the Victoria sometime this afternoon.
after game of golf on the Lauder
dale links.
On the way up the coast the Presi-
dent-elect expects to stop for golf at
Palm Beach, Ormond and possibly one
or two other points. He probably
will reach st. Augustine Sunday or
Monday.
Senator A B. Fall of New Mexico
and Harry NJ. Daugherty of Columbus,
Ohio, who We're among Mr.. Hardings s
companions during his cruise to
Miami and his fishing trip off the
Florida keys. left the party today
and started north by rail to attend to
business affairs.
Officers of the various Masonic
bodies in this city called on Presi-
dent-elect Harding at his cottage at
Miami Beach early last evening. pur-
suant to Mr.. Harding's request and
later in the evening $50 members of
the local post of the AMERICAN Le-
s,;o, were granted an audience by the
S.asident elect at a local hotel
The legion was the only organiza-
+;op as such to meet the next Presi-
dent, who shook hands with each
man.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-02
DELAY JAPANESE PACT.
Will Be Felt Over to Harding Ad-
ministration.

Official admission is made that the
settlement of the Japanese question
will be left to the Harding admins
tration. Conversations between Am
bassadors Shidehara and Morris,
which were concluded last week with
fh. submission OF their reports and
recoInme mendations to their govern
n,ents, may have to be reopened, it
was indicated, after the respective
governments had studied the agree
ment arrived at.
According to State Department Off
cials these negotiations were designed
to effect a permanent settlement of a
question which had been open for
nearly thirty years, and final set
tlement probably will require con-
siderable more time than is left to the
Wilson administration.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-02
CUL LMlNATI0N OF ROMANCE
Rumanian Attache in London
Weds Daughter of Mexican.

LONDON. February IN. F. c.
Nano, secretary of the Rumanian le-
CATION in London. and Rose. daughter
Of Miguel De Covarrobias, former
Mexican minister to Great Britain.
were married here this morning at
the Church of Our Lady of the AS
sumption. The couple later departed
for Cannes. and after thier return from
their honeymoon will be at home in
this city.
of a romance in the younger diplo-
matte circle of London. The bride
is popular in society in London. hav-
ing lived here for fifteen years. while
her father was Mexican minister She
returned to this city last October
after having spent two years in Mexi-
co. NJ. Nano has been in the Ruma-
MAN diplomatic service for four years,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1921-02-02
Closing New York Stocks, Page "a
ASLEEP FOUR WEEKS
BRIDE-TO-BE SKIPS
HER WEDDING Date

NEW YORK, February q
Awakened from a four-week sleep
one day after she was to have
been married. Miss Yetta Lehman,
twenty-one. today said she felt no
i'll effects and would be wed in a
week or two.
Attending physicians said she
had not been suffering from sleep
ing sickness. and that they were
unable to diagnose the malady.
Fatigued from social duties dur
ing the Christmas holidays, Miss
Lehman went to sleep January J..
and on many days she lay without
moving a muscle and at times was
delirious.