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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-27
APPLE WOOD is VALUABLE.
One Firm Alone Uses One Million Feet
of Lumber a Year.

II will seem incredible TO the lay,
man that apple wood has considerable
value as lumber, that il is actually
cut for such, and that one firm alone
uses upward of 100000 feet year
The native wild apple in particular
is tree with sterling qualities of
wood. The wood is tough, hard, strong
The tree itself grows to great age
The craftsman in wood finds apple
wood one of the very best for special
purposes. one of which is tool han
dies The tool handle market is the
one the farmer shipping apple lum-
Der caters to.
Apple lumber is sold by the cord.
The usual specifications stipulated
sound logs at least 70 inches through
Right here, the limited production Of
apple lumber is limited TO. Old apple
trees very often have unsound trunks
Under the most favorable and excep-
tional conditions. only a few logs can
be obtained from a single tree.
The farmer consequently sells apple
lumber in an incidental, occasional
way. Market prices vary. One farm
er has marketed apple lumber within
the last year for $40 a cord, delivered
to mill
The makers Of tool handles, however.
are not the only buyers of apple wood.
In some ways. the other open market
interests most farmers. The apple
tree trunk fitted mp into large chunks
makes magnificent fireplace wood
There is life and last in It, as the
farm family puts il There is New
farm which for years has
shipped apple fireplace fuel for two
Boston hotels. Sold for fuel, apple
lumber brings less than for tool han
dles, but the qualifications are not
nearly 50 hard TO meet. Many an old
trunk. useless for the mill, is tiptopI
for the freplace.-Scientifc American.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-27
Nix on the
ParleyWo' : stuff!

IA FRIEND Of mine.
WHO COULDN'T speak.
A WORD of French.
WENT TO Paris.
AND THE first tins.
He HAD to get
A HAIRCUT and shave.
HE PRAcTicED an hour.
MAKING SIGNS.
IN THE locking glass.
80 THE French barber.
WOULD UNDERSTAND him.
AND THEN he went in.
AND WlGGLED his fingers.
THROUGH HIS hair.
AND sTRokEp his chin.
AND THE barber grinned.
AND FINISHED the Job.
THEN MY friend thought.
HE'D BE polite.
so HE gave the barber.
AN AMERICAN cigarette.
WHICH THE barber smoked.
AND MY friend pointed.
TO HIS mouth.
AND SAID Like voo."
AND THE barber roared.
AND SAip you BET.
USED to smoke EN-.
WHEN ! worked.
IN INDIANAPOLIS
AND BELIEVE me.
THEY sATisFYi"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-27
Through Swearing In of
Senator T. Coleman Du
Pont of Delaware
WHO SUCCEEDS
WALCOTT, DEMOCRAT
Republicans Now Have so
Members and Democrats
Have Sc

Washington, D. c., July 27.-The
Senate Republican majority was in
creased by one yesterday when |. Cole
man Do Pont of Delaware was sworn
in to succeed Josiah O. Wolcott, Demo I
crat, resigned to become chancellor of
Delaware. The change gives the Repub-
licans 90 and the Democrats 80 mem.
hers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-27
japanese Merchants Strong for Meta
phor.

Judging from some specimens quoted
not long ago in the Journal des Debats,
the japanese employ wealth Of meta
phor when advertising their wares A
Toxic stationer announces that "the
paper ! sell is as solid as the hide Of
an elephant" A ishmonger promises TO
deliver all orders AZ customers houses
with the rapidity of a shot fired from
a rife. NY extra special vinegar"
grocer declares, is as sour as the
tongue 81 the most shrewish mother
in law" A large multiple shop begs
the public 20 come into our stores. You
viii meet with an overwhelming vel
come. Our assistants ARE a. amiable a.
a father who Is endesyoring 70 marry
Of his daughters without giving them
any dowery. You viii always he greetdd
a. cordially as = spell Of sunshine com
ing toward the close Of a pouring wet
day. Manchester Guardian.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-27
ChiTpings

American knew Lord Dudds when
he was knee hfrh 20 = Crasshopper
EnElishmsn We'll. Well- reallvf Ali
have YOU, splendid You rnesn you met
him on the rricket hsld-New York
sun
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-27
Aad Th,u for an Omen

Maid-~But. madame those pump.
are much too small for sou
Movie Actress 7 hats the reason I
want n wear then Iss 81 - register
a Ia 81 uzin todzH. Fin FEn-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-27

agreement for acceptance will be
reached. In any case, Mr.. De Valera is
expected to return to England shortly,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-27

at is understood that some Sim Fem
leaders agree to the governments
terms, and it is anticipated that an
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-07-27

and in the meantime he continues in
harmonious touch with all concerned in
Ireland"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-18
Excess Profits
Tax Is Upheld

Washington, d. c., May 1S.-The
government won today in the su-
preme court its contention that in
creased value of any capital assets
must be considered in a corporation )
profits when taxes are computed.
Hundreds of millions of dollars in
excess profits taxes were involved In
the case which was characterized by
a high government official as the
most important legal suit affecting
federal finances to arise in several
decades"
The court was unanimous in its
decision, except that Justice McRey-
nols concurred only in the results.
Associate Justice Pitney read the
opinion.
The courts decision was given in
the appeal of La Belle Iron Works
from a ruling of the treasury that
ore lands purchased for 100000 in
1904 must be returned in the 1917
report at $40, 100000 and a profits
tax paid on the difference. The opin-
ion today sustained this ruling.
The meaning of the act as TO in
vested capital is clear" the court
said. 1T was to cover actual cost of
property, disregarding anything that
does not change the form of the in
vestment."
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-18
Mans Strength
Saves Tw o

Mitchell, May IS. - Witty"
Hvam, Dawson county's premier
middleweight wrestler, gave a won
derful display Of strength on the
Sunshine highway when a car in
which he was riding overturned.
Hvam, who was sitting in the rear
seat, was thrown free of the car
when it went over, but sprang back
in time to catch the top of the car
across his back. Exerting all his
strength Hvam held the car partial
ly upright while Mr.. and Mrs. OWE
Anderson, Hvam's sister and broth
er-in-law, struggled from the front
seat, the former with a broken col
larbone and the latter, with a
wrenched back. If it had not been
for Hvams great strength both Mr..
and Mrs. Anderson probably would
have been crushed beneath the car.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-18
ESCAPED CONVICT
KILLS H IMSELF
PRISONER COMPFLS OFFICIALS
TO DRIVE AWAY WITH HIM
IN AUTOMOBILE.

Rawlins, Wyo., May lS.-AI Bis
cardo, aged 35, serving Il term of Is
years for automobile theft in the
Wyoming penitentiary here, shot and
killed himself on a prairie near Raw
Inns, after making one of the most
daring escapes on record from the
Wyoming prison.
Forcing Warden Frank D. Has
kelI to open his cell, with drawn pis-
tol he forced the prison physician,
Dr. Raymond Baker, and r. s Ma
gor to line up against the wall Bis
cordO took possession of the physi-
clans automobile and ordered him
to drive the machine away with Mr.,
Mayor in the front seat The war
den was given Instructions not 10
follow until they had proceeded
three blocks, under penalty OF the
death of the two hostages.
The chase was taken up after the
automobile passed the line indicated
by BscardO.
The first automobile was forced to
stop 16 miles from Rawlins on ac-
count of engine trouble.
Leaving the physician, Biscardo
took refuge in the brush. When the
wardens car drew up a shot was
heard and Biscardo was found dead,
one bullet having passed into his
brain
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-18
SLACK ER LIST
ACTION DEFENDED
WAR DEPARTMENT "SURPRIS.
Ed At FIRE OF CRITICISM,
SAYS STATEMENT.

Washington, May 18-The war
department issued a statement today
expressing surprise at the constant
fire of drastic criticism" which fol-
lowed its action in publishing lists
of deserters from the draft as shown
by the departments records. De-
spite the urgency of patriotic socie-
ties and the relatives of men who
did their full duty and who in many
cases, gave up their lives in the ser
vice" that the Stacker lists be given
out, the statement said, it is now in
sisted that the lists should never
have been published at all until the
department was absolutely convinc-
ed that there appeared thereon the
name of no man who actually was
either in military or naval service in
the World war.
"As a matter of fact" it continued
"the war department would have
been entirely warranted in including
in the published lists the name of
every registrant who failed to report
for military service at the time and
place specified in the notice sent him
by his local board, whether he sub
sequently served honorably in the
army, navay or marine corps of the
United States or military forces of
the Allied powers. Under the law
every person whose status is that of
deserter fro mthe draft within the
terms of the foregoing definition is
a deserter from the draft, regardless
of any subsequent honorable service
which he may have rendered"
The department undertook TO
check the records of The 489, 900
men originally carried on the draft
dester list and reduced the list to
approximately $4,000 names, the
statement says, and thus far but four
cases have officially developed where
names of men were wrongfully car
ried on the list. The department
asserts that in three of these cases
the claim is made that the men
themselves were at least partially
responsible for the error.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-18
PROSPERITY IS
NEAR At HAND
BIG IMPROVEMENT IN BUSINESS
EXPECTED SOON.

Washington, May 1S,-Improve-
era CT prosperity is to be expected
soon, according to views expressed
by Secretary of the Treasury Mellon.
Settlement of the reparations
question, according to Mr.. Mellon.
would have a stabilizing effect here
as well as abroad, but in his opin-
ion the outlook is hopeful for i'm
provement in business in any event.
With the tariff and revenue prob
lens solved, brisk and enterprising
younger generation taking hold Of
the nations commerce and with all
try, Mr. Mellon said, things cannot
help from moving forward.
Whether the turning point in the
economic readjustment of the coun-
try's affairs has been reached the
secretary declared could not be de-
We're indications that the end of the
downward swing of the pendulum of
depression was near.
Mr.. Mellon declared he would not
be surprised at an even further re-
duction of rediscount rates by fed
eral reserve banks this summer. The
recent drop from per cent to 6 II
and 6 per cent by the various re-
serve banks Mr.. Mellon viewed as
the end of per cent rate.
Discussing the sale of reparatiOns
bonds in this country, he said, he
supposed there would possibly be
some of these bonds put on the mar
ket, but it was too soon to gauge
the effect of their sale on conditions
here or to forecast any possible at
titude by this government with re-
gard to them.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-18
PULLS OUT FISH
WITH AUTO
10-POUND PICKEREL Is TOO
MUCH FOR DAkOTAN.

Huron, May 1S.-A ten-pound
pickerel, a small touring car and an
excited fisherman, gave an exhibit
ton of modern fishing that will be
doubted by many Although this is
a fish story it is vouched for and is
actually true.
Charles w. Mather, of this place,
was fishing with an ordinary chalk
cord throw line near the James riv-
er bridge, just within the city limits
of Huron, when he suddenly noticed
his line making frantic attempts to
jerk the stake to which it was fas-
tened, from the ground He grasp
ed the line in his hands and felt "a
tug that he declares had all the pull
of a locomotive. He fought the fish
in the water on the end of the line
for nearly half an hour, but at the
end of that time had not landed il.
Mather did not expect to get the fish
from the water, but taking a sudden
thought as the last hope, he fought
his way to his car, standing on the
bank a short distance from him, and
throwing the cord under the rear
aXel fastened it there. Then he
started the egine and threw in the
clutch. The car gave a lurch and
started off across the field. He pull
ed the pickerel from the water and
up onto the bank. Then going back
to the fish he shot and killed it,.
with his revolver. 1t is declared TO
be one of the largest ever taken from
the James river.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-18
NEW RUSE FOR
HIDING BOOZE
BARRELS OF LIQUID SOAP con-
CEAL II GALLONS AGO
HOL.

Minneapolis, May 1S.-Clever new
methods Of transporting liquor in de-
fiance of federal regulations were
disclosed today when Paul D. Kel-
Ter, federal prohibition officer, con
fiscated Fl one gallon cans of alco-
hOl found in the garage of William
Heeney, 1929 Columbus av. Heeney
will be arraigned late today before
United States Commissioner Neil NJ.
Cronin, charged with illegal posses
sion Of alcohol
The gallon cans were shipped TO
Minneapolis from Chicago, carefully
packed in three barrels containing
liquid linseed oil soap. Seven of the
gallon tins were packed in each
barrel, carefully braced to ayaid de-
lection through the tin containers
humping the sides of the barrels.
was depended upon to disguise the
"glurg" of the alcohol, which has
been the means Of detecting many
shipments made in definance of pro-
hibition regulation.
Heeney claims that he had rented
the garage to another man and knew
nothing of the alcohol or the pur-
pose for which it was shipped to
Minneapolis. He also denied own
ership of a car which was in the gar
age with the alcohol when it was
seized. The car is also being held
by the authorities, who will start
proceedings TO confiscate it.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-18
AMERICANS MUST
LEAVE MEXICO
THEY ARE BRANDED A. "PER-
NICIOUS FOREIGN
Frs"

Mexico City, May 1S.-Frank Sea
man. alleged to be an American a@i-
tator, another American whose name
was not announced, and two Span
iards were oredered expelled from
Mexico last night on the ground that
they were "perniciOus foreigners. -
This charge was the result of parti-
cipation of the four men in the radi-
cal invasion of the chamber of dep
uties last week.
Demonstrations in government
buildings and in churches have been
forbidden III an order issued by Pre-
sident Obregon.
The liberal constitutionalists at a
secret caucus discussed the letter
they propose to send to President
Obregon asking his support in their
efforts to impeach PHILIPPE Garlic
and Antonio Diaz Siotoy Cana, radi-
cal deputies charged with leading
last weeks invasion of the chamber.
They also hope to secure the resigna-
tions of Celestino Gasca, governor
of the federal district, Senior Mo-
rones, a labor leader, and Inspector
of Police Reygadas.
Gendarmes guarded every en-
trance to the chamber yesterday, and
persons entering the building were
searched for arms.
Socialists have planned a demons
tration upon the arrival from More
liza of the body of Isaac Arriaga, a
radical leader who was killed dur
ing the rioting there Thursday
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-18
Germany Must
Disarm BY June |

Berlin, May 1S.-Germany must
disarm by June according to al
lied terms handed the Germany gov
ernment today All surplus army
materials must be surrendered by
June 80, according to the terms. The
civil population is required to sur
render all fire arms by June l. Ger
many's entire police force must be
limited to 10000 men.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-18
They Couldn't
Fool the Officers

Sioux Falls, May 18.-Sebasti n
Wenz, a farmer near Bewdle, s. d.,
would probably have escaped the
prohibition officers, but for the Il IS
of his nerve. On approaching g
Wenz farm, the man was seen wor!l-
ing in the field with three of is
children helping him. The officers
approached and questioned Wenz as
to his activities in the moonshin ng
business. After talking for a half
hour he began to get nervous and
finally turned to one of his boys, ad-
dressing him in German. The Off
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-18
HailstOnes Do
Heavy Damage

Idaho Falls, Idaho, May 18.-A
violent hailstorm at smashed in
windows all over town, broke prac-
tically all of the lights off the lamp
posts on eight or ten business streets
smashing in automobile tops, and is
estimated to have done thousands of
dollars of damage.
In about ten minutes over an incn
of hail fell, driven by violent gusts
of wind Some of the stones were
as large as hens eggs.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-18
Daily Market Report
Minneapolis Grain Market.

Minneapolis, May 18.-Corn.-
Firm: offerings practically: No.
yellow held at 6 and &c under Chi
cago May. No. 3 yellow closed al
SO and sic; No. mixed at 40 and
soc.
Oats.-Firm; No new offerings;
No. whites 12c over to 1ac under
July. No. 3 whites closed at 33 "A
and "a No. whites at 31h
and 325sc.
Rye.-Demand fairly good, offer.
ings light, No. at and sc over
May No. 2 rye closed at $130k
and s1.31h.
Barley-Unchanged to 1c lower;
demand quite. Prices closed at 45
and 59c.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-18
FRANKLIN D. LANE
DIED 7 OD A !
FORMER SECRETARY OF THE
INTERIOR PASSES AWAY AT
ROCHESTER,, MINI.

Rochester, Mimi, May 18.-
Franklin d. Lane, former secretary
of the interior, died here at $50
this morning. He suffered a heart
attack and died almost instantly. DR..
W. j. Mayo, who performed an op-
GRAFTON on Mr. Lane two weeks ago
said he had suffered from angina
peciOris, a disease of the heart, for
about two years. He has had a
number severe attacks during the
last six months. Mrs. Lane and
brother, George Lane, of California,
arrived at the hospital just after Mr..
Lane passed away Nurses and hos
pital physicians were the only ones
present when the end came In an
operation two weeks ago DR.. Mayo
removed gallstones and appendices.
He said Mr.. Lane was recovering
from the operation and was up and
around. The operation had nothing
to do with the cause of death, Dr..
Mayo said. Mr.. Lane was born in
CharlottestOwn* Canada, July Is.
1864. His family moved to Califor-
MIA when he was a child President
Wilson appointed him secretary of
the interior in 1913. He resigned
March 6, 1920 to enter business
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-18

Oppeln Upper Silesia, May Is
The German-Polish war impending
today in Upper Silesia Minor en-
eagements with numerous dead have
occurred already between the Polish
forces and German irregulars, each
side claiming this rich mining dis
trict. Heavier fighting that might
mean the start of a new conflagra-
tiOn in Europe was expected from
hour to hour.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-18

cort ruled in effect today in uphold
ing decisions of California courts in
the appeal of Yee Won, a Chinaman,
who sought to bring his wife and two
minor children with him on his re-
turn TO this country from a visit to
China. The immigration authorities
refused to admit him.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-18
Wholesale Prices
For April Decline

Washington, D. c., May 18.-
Wholesale prices for April showed a
decline of per cent from March
and AZ per cent from April, 1920, in
figures made public today by the de-
partment of labor. A decline of
43 " per cent was shown from the
high peak of last May.
Farm products showed the largest
decrease in April, with a drop of
per cent.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-18

GERS could not understand what was
said, but they watched the boy.
He Immediately left and made his
way to a house about a mile from
where the man was working. 1t was
not the Wenz home, but it was being
used as a distilling place. Following
the boy, the officers took a still,
five gallons of finished product and
two barrels of mash
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-18
HUGHES REFUSES
SUPPORT T0POLAND
UNITED STATES HAS NO CON
Germ IN SELiCIAN SETTLE
MENT

Washington. May 18.-Secretary
Hughes was understood today TO
have made it plan ii Prince Lubo-
mirski, Polish minister, that the
United States has no concern in the
settlement of the upper Silecian
question. 1t is regarded a purely
European question.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-18
Bandits Escape
With Jewelry

Chicago, May 1S.-A lone bandit
held up Mrs Billy Camp, her son
Gordon ThOrne, and Mrs. Martha
Turnham, of Los Angeles, early to-
day and escaped with Jewels valued
at $4,000.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-18

London, May 18.-British forces
will be available if Poland tramples
on the peace treaty, Premier Lloyd
George asserted today. He reiter-
ated his statement declaring Ger
many had as much right as Poland
to invade the territory
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-18

Washington, May l8-Poland has
sent formal note to the American
government asking its formal sup
port on Silesia and Secretary Hugh
es has replied refusing such support,
ii was learned.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-18
Stacker Attorney
Cited For Contempt

Washington, May 1S.-The hou-e
committee investigating the escape
of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll tod ~
cited for contempt Harry We'n-
berger, New York, attorney for the
Stacker. He will be brought before
the house bar for trial
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-18
Chief Justice White
Is Dangerously iii

Washington, May 1S.-Chief Jus
tice Edward Douglass White, of the
United States superem court, was be-
lieved dying today. Physicians at
10 o'clock today abandoned hope for
his recovery. He was operated upon
last Friday. He had postponed the
his presence in court was impera-
tive.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-18
Milwaukee Women
Stop Buying Meats

Milwaukee, Wis, May 18.-Mil-
waukee women who are determined
to do without meat three days a
week until retail prices come down
in conformity with wholesale prices,
began their strike today, according
to Mrs. F. E. Howe, president of the
women's fair price league
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-18
sioux City Live Stock.

Sioux City, May 1S.-Top hogs
landed at sS.45, while the bulk of
the sales ranged from $3.50 and
ss.25. Several sales landed between
the upper end of the bulk and the
top, but more went below the lower
end.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-18
Plea Of Foreigners
Is Turned Down

Washington, ID. c., May 1S.-
Alien residents in the United States
have no legal right to demand the
admittance of relativess the supreme
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1921-05-18

Rochester, May 1S.-It was the
request of former Secretary Lane
that there be no funeral service in
his honor. Relatives said the body
would be quietly taken to Chicago,
probably late today, for cremation
as requested by Mr.. Lane.