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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-02
PHILIPPINE INDEPENDENCE.
Claim That It Is Not Matter Which
the American People Think About.

The masses of the American people
do not particularly care whether the
Philippines are granted complete indie
pendence or not, so only that II they
are to be independent the United
States is released from all obligations
of any kind in respect 10 them lhere
will be most vigorous opposition to
grant independence with any strings
to Il which may involve Us in any trou-
bic or expense in respect to them. The
discussion between those who would
fight to retain the Philippines and
those who would scuttle and leave
them is academic.
1t was one of the minor phases Of
wisconsin which caused Congress BY
strictly party vote to promise the Fal-
pinos what they refused, and probably
never intended to grant, and by when
the party now about to resume power
!, not morally bound. The perform
arce was strictly domestic legislation,
not involving good faith with any for
eirn nation, and like other domestic
legislation. subject to repeal.
II was grossly improper to make
such a promise, because it was impos'
sible to foresee the future. Il we de-
sire to grant independence we should
Grant it and not embarrass the future
with promises. Independence should
be granted or the joint resolution re-
peated.
If we do not grant independence II
will be mainly by reason OF sympathy
with the Filipino RAISES, whom the
Filipino politicians are crazy % ex-
plot unmolested. What the Philip
pines most need il capital which il is
certain not to get under any govern
ment which the Filipino politicians are
likely To maintain There il more like
Ehood of the exodus Of such capital as
can escape. The politicians may dis
appoint us. but what is expected II
they get independence is civic war and
the ultimate occupation Of the islands
by .Tapan That Is why we shall in
Sist upon complete separation If there
is any separation, We are not going
"a fight 10 prevent anything which :
likely to happen in Asia or spend a dol
lar. We are willing to take our
changes on an open door for trade
and the Filipinos must take their
chances. Their goods will pay the
same duty as other goods on entering
orr markets.
II the Filipinos are wise they viii
stick IA us as long as we viii Jet them.
At any rate they cannot eat their
cake and keep their cake.--San Fran
cisco Chronicle.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-02
BROOKFIELD
House of Ethan White Destroyed By
Fire-James Harrington Hurt.

Ethan Whites house in the village,
located near the church, burned Sun
day morning. Mr.. White got up about
midnight to replenish the kitchen fire
to protect the water pipes, and as far
as he could see everything was all
right About 2 o'clock he was awak-
ened by n heavy noise and smoke. lie
went to the kitchen and found it all IN
flames, and the stove had fallen into
the cellar.
The fire alarms We're rung and It
was not long before help arrived, but
the fire had such start the house
could not be saved The shed between
the house and barn was torn away,
which saved the latter from burning.
None of the furniture in the kitchen or
upstairs could be saved, Some of the
diningroom furnishings and parlor fur
niture were saved. Nothing could be
taken from the cellar and Is bushels
of potatoes were lost. Most of their
clothing was also burned. There was
an insurance on the house.
Mr.. and Mrs. White and their daugh-
ter, Edith, the latter Of whom has
been sick with scarlet fever and has
not fully recovered from her serious Ill
ness, have gone TO Mrs. Whites par
ents,' Mr. and Mrs. Charles II. Holden,
for the present.
James Harrington, who is staying
with his uncle, A. G. Dutton, was seri-
ously hurt while working at the fire. 1t
is supposed a falling timber struck him
on the head and face, cutting several
gashes on his head and badly breaking
his right jaw. DIR. E. f. Ellis took him
to the Randolph sanatorium Sunday,
where he underwent an operation, and
it is expected he will have to stay sew
eral weeks for treatment,
The woman's association will hold its
meeting with Mrs. A. r. Sargent on
Thursday afternoon, March 10. Pro-
gram committee, Mrs Josephine Perry
refreshments, Mrs Gladys Knowles and
Mrs. Flora Wood.
John Heath is not very well at this
writing.
R. w. Walbridge was in Randolph
Sunday to see his son, Ray Walbridger
who is in poor health.
Mr.. and Mrs 7. Blair visited her
brother and wife, Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis
Labonta, at Randolph Center Tuesday
Wednesday, H. NJ. Jones and 7.
Blair went to Montpelier to visit the
legislature.
Ira Carpenter visited his daughter
Mrs. L. W Webster, in Randolph Tues
dav and Wednesday of last week.
Twenty-six were present at the
woman's association meeting last
/ Thursday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs Jones Steele OF Rox
bury were in town Saturday on bust
ness.
Mrs. Lucian Hutchinson and son are
visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs, r
w. Allen, in Randolph
The regular meeting of Brookfielc
grange will be held Friday evening
March 1.
Mrs. G. I. Dugan visited Miss Grang
err 40 the home of Robert Mitchell II
Randolph the first of the week,
Mrs. Blanchard Of Braintree spent
several days last week with her aunt
Mrs G. l, Dugan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-02
EAST MONTPELIER

Moderator. Harry Daniels; clerk and
treasurer Clark Sibley; lister for three
years, Charles HGrpan, for one year,
Ralph Paine; selectman for three
wears, George Mcknight; overseer of
the poor, Harry Daniels; auditor for
three years, Lyle Young; grand juror,
H. J. Conant; constable, E. W. Pitkin;
trustee of public money, Clark Sibley;
school directors, A. J. Mack and Will
liam Wheeler total tax, S4; tubercu.
loss hospital, yes so, no 81.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-02
Resolutions.

Whereas, It has pleased Almighty
God in His wisdom 70 remove from
our midst our brother 5. 4. Perry, he
being a charter member Of our organ
cation and a diligent worker for the
cause and always one 10 look to IN
time Of trouble; therefore be i
Resolved. that we, the Jumpers, box
ers and derricltmen's branch, No. 30,
o w !. L. Of ~ A., DO order these
resolutions spread upon our records,
also printed in the Barre Daily Times
and furthermore copy sent to the
family.
II. c. Allen. cor. sec.
George Riddle, pres.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-02

town hall on March meeting day and
realized around $50 net. Dinners were
served at 35 cents each.
The trustees of the library are re-
quested to meet at the library next
Sunday afternoon, March 5, at | o'clock
to organize and transact necessary bus
mess.
The Home Study club will meet with
Mrs. Frank Downs Thursday at 2;3O
p. m; subject, the last in the series
of "Good Citizenship"
The Sons of Veterans are requested
to meet at the town clerks office at
1880 Saturday evening to elect memo
rial committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-02
CALAIS

Election results: Moderator, I. w
GRAY; clerk and treasurer, c. r. Dwi-
nell; listers, r. A. Lamphere, Isaac
Tabor. |. w. Gray; selectmen, L, w
GRAY. A. NJ. Robinson, Dean Hall;
school directors, L. D. Bancroft, w. B
Eastman, George Bates; overseer OF
the poor, Dean Holt grand juror, A. A
Cove; constable, f. +. Brown; law
agent, Lee Leonard; town tax, $3.50;
vote on tuberculosis hospital yes 81
no oS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-02
Church Notes.

The pastors class for instruction in
the fundamentals of the Christian life
will meet at the Sunday school hour
next Sunday.
A cottage prayer meeting will be
held at the parsonage next Sunday eve
ming at 7:45 or thereaboFs
Our deepest sympathy goes out to
the family of Ethan White in the loss
81 home and many valuables by the re-
cent fire and TO James Harrington for
his serious accident sustained
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-02
Our Language.

Don't you think Braggins put on
too much side 2"
YES, and good deal Of front; but
I don't think it has any real back
ing. Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-02
Consoling.

The years play topsy- turyy tricks,
As often has been told one;
The plain young woman gets in time
To be pretty old one.
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-02
Natural.

81 saw you weeping at the picture
show"
"Well, it was a moving picture. -
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-03-02

Whether Newton or Einstein is right,
the result is the same when Bridget
drops dish.-Boston Transcript.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-26
FINAL REPEAL OF EXCESS PROFITS
 NOW FORESEEN
Senate Defeats Amendment Proposing Indefinite Re- tention of Tax-FirSt
 Night Session
By Associated Press

Washington, October 25.-Final re- peal of the excess profits tax on next January i was forecast tonight with the defeat by the Senate of an amendment to the tax revision bill proposing indefipite retention of this tax at the present rate. The vote was ss to 2S, with four republicans joining the solid democratic n1inori ty in supporting the amendment.
 Senator Reed, democrat, Missouri author of the defeated amendment mmediately proposed another for the continuation of the profits tax at about half the present rates. This was under debate when the Senate recessed at D. m. until II a. m. to- morrow under a unanimous consent agreement to have final vote on the repeal of the profits tax at 1 p. m. tomorrow.
 The vote on the first Reed amend ment was as follows.
 For the amendment: Democrats: Ashhurst, Broussard, Carraway. Fletcher. Harris, Harrison, Heflin. Hitchcock. Jones (New Mexico). Ken drick. Mcclellan, Overman. Owen, Pomerene, Ransdell Reed, Sheppard, Simmons. Stanley. Swanson, Walsh, (Montana). Watson (Georgia), and Williams-z4.
 Republicans: Borah, Kenyon, La< toilette and Norbeck--4. Total 2s.
 Against the amendment Republi- cans: Brandegee.s Bursum, Capper. Crrornius Curtis Edre Ernat Faru aid, France. Frelinghuysen. Gooding, Hale Garreld KelloS. Reyes, Lem root. Lodge, Mckinley, Mclean, Moses, Nelson. New, Newberry, Nich- olson. oddie( Page, Penrose, Phipps. Poindexter, Shortridge, Shoot. Spencer. Sutherland, Townsend, Wadsworth, Warren, Watson Undi- anal, and Willis-39.
 The session tonight was the first of the long threatened night ones to expedite passage of the tax bill but 1t ended more than two hours before the time originally agreed upon. Debate on the second Reed amendment had waxed warm when Senator Penrose of Pennsylvania. in charge of the tax measure, said he was not disposed to keep the Senate together longer if he could obtain a unanimous consent agreement to vote at 1 D. m. tomorrow
 This agreement was the first ar rived at between the democrats and republicans and followed all day con ferences between majority and mi . nority leaders which resulted in a failure to come to any understand ing as to day for a final vote on the bill.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-26
II. CRIMES HEADS
 ALABAMA RETAIL
 FOOD DEALERS
First State Convention Held at Hillman HoteI-Major Brewer and pr. Barrett
 Speakers

The first state convention of the Alabama retail food dealers was heid last night at the Hillman hotel, which was we'll attended and enthu- siastic.
 Maj. Walter Brewer, of London, Yancey & Brewer, legal counsel for the Birmingham association, spoke on the new state association and it's purpose He brought before the au- dience the need of corporation among the retail food dealers of the state to protect their interest as well as to work for the advancement or the food business throughout the state of Alabama.
 Dr. Frank Willis Barnett of the of the Birmingham Age-Herald. made short speech and stated that he was working in sec tions attending several banquets and meetings in the Same night, He stated that the retail food dealers came in contact with the public more than any other line of business men and, therefore, got the kicks, and that anything that does not have a kick does not amount to much
 He urged the merchants to go after volume, to have confidence in each other and work together. Co oper- ation Is the biggest word in the Eng fish language" said the speaker Ut Is said that 'compietition Is the life of trade but I'll tell you that CO., operation Is the life of trade" He also called attention to the need oi the dealers having representatives in the state legislature.
 Reports of the executive session held September IA were received with much comment.
 After a a-thorough discussion of the plans and purposes of the new state association. the meeting was in or der for election of state officers.
 Many nominations were made and the following officers were elected:
 Thomas J. Grimes. Birmingham, president; Bob Warnick. Mobile, first vice president; MT. Sellers of the Sellers Grocery company Montgom- cry, second vice president. and T. J. Woodliff of Gadsden. third vice pres ident. Board of directors: Robert A. Emond. Birmingham, chairman; J. A. Alley, Birmingham; J. W. Rar- den. Bessemer; Carl S. Hoadley. Bir- mingham, and Charles O. Johnson, Ensley.
 B. c. Apperson, secretary editor of the Birmingham association, was elected by the board of directors as secretary and treasurer.
 Many plans and suggestions were made for the organization of local associations in all towns over the state that have not yet organized and meeting of the board of d. rectors will be held in a few weeks
 The Grocers' Journal, official pub lication of the Birmingham associa- tion, was voted to be the official pub- lication of the state association.
 Acting President Shropshire pre- sided and thanked the speakers and members for the good work accom- plished.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-26

alma mater could do. for the country boys and girls
 Harry Deninan, aiumnus. of the class of 1921. talked about the large number of the men in the class last year that had entered christian edu- cation work. He pointed out hat the entire class was now actively en- gagged in that work.
 Sidney J. Bowie represented the civic interests of Birmingham and said that any city would be making a splendid investment in helping sup port her colleges, as it gave many boys an education that would be un- able to leave home to get it.
 Ed L. Norton. president of. the all umni, made short response that reached the heart of all present when he described how two of Birming- ham -Southern's best athletes met death during the war in the interest of their country. Tom Leslie, in the army, and Bryan Cummings, of the navy, were the two boys that he pic- tured
 Frank Willis Barnett spoke of the greatness of Birmingham's two col leges and her two presidents. His talk overflowed with humor
 Dr. Bert F.. Young, professor at Vanderbilt university. told of know ing Dr. Snavely for the past IS years and assured the alumni of the hroad- mined man they were getting for president
 Dr. George R. Stuart was called on for a short speech, but he merely stated that after listening to 14 speeches In one evening was all that he could stand.
 President Guy E. snavely closed the occasion by thanking the speak CTS for the way they had honorsd Birmingham Southern and himself
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-26
DEATHS

ollie Giibert--Funeral services for Ollie Gilbert. age 35. of 2331 Bessc mer boulevard. who died at local infirmary yesterday afternoon at 4:30 o'clock, will be announced later. He is Survived by his wife, two small children boy and girl. his father, two brothers and one sister.
 E. NJ. Marfarty-Funeral services for F. M Mariarty. age 53, who died at his residence. 400s Avenue D. at 12:25 yesterday afternoon, will be held from the residence at 10:30 o'clock this morning with inter- ment at Elmwood cemetery. Serv- ices at the grave will be conducted by the Avondale Masonic lodge He is survived by his wife, two ia igh ters and one brother. Active pail bearers will be: W. P. Stevens. c. s. Ellis, B. T. Glascock, W. II. villi- hill. Harry Biles and J. R. Carter. Honorary pallbearers will be: w. J. Hartsfield, ". c. Reese, T. M Grazier. I. F. Sheves, A. s. Gift. T. B. Mullen. W. c. Coleman and M. T. McCurty.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-26
GREETS
 MOVIE MAGNATES,
 NOW IN MEETING

Chicago. H., October 25.-(SpeciaD A . telegraphic message from the President of the United States greet ed delegates to the national conYen- tio of Associated First National Pic lures. incorporated, when they as- sembled for the second session of their three day meeting this morn ing at the Hotel Drake.
 U. S. Mudd, managing director of the Trianon theatre, Birmingham, Ala, is one of the delegates repre- senting the franchise holders of Ala bama.
 President Harding's message was as follows.
 Please accept my good wishes for your industry and the enterprising people who have created and devei- oped it into one of the wonderful commercial and artistic creations of our times. You will serve the eoun- try we'll If you shall maintain high and constantly higher standard of the work you are carrying on. Your op- portunities for true public service rank with the gery greatest.
 WARREN G. HARDING.'
 Among other matters of national importance taken up by the dele- gates were plans fo maintaining the delivery of pictures to, the theatres of $500 members of the organization in the face of possible railroad strike on November 1. It is under stood that these plans comprise the launching of an emergency motor truck and aeroplane delivery service throughout the United States so that no theatre will be deprived of It's picture service for single day
 The delegates were welcomed in the name of Mayor William Hale Thompson of Chicago by Commis- sioner of Health John Din Robertson. During the course of the meeting a unanimous declaration for clean and wholesome pictures was adopted by the delegates, coupled with the as- sertion that the American public has demonstrated itself to be the best possible guardian of it's own welfare by making clean. wholesome pictures the only ones that have any possibil- fly of commercial success for the theatre.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-26
OPPOSITION FAILS TO DEFEAT ROADS
 BOND AMENDMENT
fcontin.ea From Pare rhree.,

again and charged that the senate amendment was merely an effort of the highway commission to ram down the throats of the members a guarantee of S250,000." He insisted that no speaker had made. an argu- ment in favor of reduction of the amount of the guarantee and charged that the main question was whether or not the members of the house would become jelly fish.
 Changes His Mind
 Alfred M. Tunstall of Hale, speak ing for the bond issue bill. told the house he regarded the bond issue as joke when the bill was first pro- posed in 1919, but that he had now learned that the people are demand ing good roads. that they are det ST. mined to have good roads and that 1t Is necessary that the legislature submit the amendment again if 1t is to meet the wishes of g great ma jority of the people.
 He said he voted for the amend ment guaranteeing each county s300.- 900. but he was willing to accept q guarantee of 250, 900 rather than have the bond bill defeated.
 Speaker s. A Lynn took the floor in support of concurrence in the senate amendment and told the house that the great question Is whether or Lot the Legislature will follow the wishes of nine-tenths of the people of Ala. barna. who expressed themselves in certain terms at the polls on the pre- vious bond issue, and whether 1t js best to obtain the 325,0o0,000 from the federal government at loss of $50, 900 guarantee to each county or enforce a guarantee of $300.000 and lose the federal governments appro- priation.
 On concurrence in the senate amendment. which gave a complete victory to those faSoring the sub mission of the highway bond amend ment. the members of the house voted as follows:
 For senate amendment--Mr. Speak, CT. Adams, Albright. Alexander, Al len. Andrews. Arnold, Austin, Baker, Blunt. Bracken. Burleson, Calvert, Cliett. Cobbs. Collins, Crump, Dansby. Deese. Dodson, Dunaway. Edwards (Dallas). Ellis (Bullockb Ellis GEL more). Fletcher. Fuller. Gilbert, Gii- breath, Green. Hall. Hale. Hare, liar rison, Hawkins. Hollis. Holmes, Howle. Ingram. Jones (Escambia). Jones tMarengo). Johnson. Lawson. Long (aunter). Matthews (Wilcox). Mcdonald. Oakley, Oliver, Orr, Par. ker. Partridge, Pittman. Reynolds. Robertson, Russell. Salter. Scale. Shaw. simpson. Smith. Sparks. Stew art. Tompkins. Trammeli. Truss, Tun- stall Van de Graaff. Warner. Wad. dell. Wilson, Woodland.
 Against senate amendment--Barga. nier. Carniey. Clayton. Downs. Guy Lee (Perry). Long tButler), Mcleod Williamson.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1921-10-26
GOVERNOR TAYLOR
 GREETS VETERANS
 AT 31ST REUNION
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 believed right, were American he- roes.
 When in the course of times the Armageddon of revelation. was at hand and the Christian civilization was undergoing it's final test in the great battle between good and ievil-- when the backs of the allied armies were against the wall then 1t was. at the critical moment, that the sons of the Gray and the sons of the Blue united in sentiment and purpose after most hazardous Journey across 5000 miles of ocean infested with submarines and floating mines marched shoulder to shoulder in solid phalanx to the front, broke through the Hindenburg line turned the tide of battle and this contributed to victory which sounded the death knell of imperial ism and autocracy and secured to mankind forever the inestimable blessing of liberty to be restricted only by sconstftutionaI boundaries self prescribed and self imposed.
 T now take especial delight. re- garding it as the greatest honor of my life, to welcome you with open arms to the home state of the boys who constituted 52 per cent of tn } Thirtieth division--a division of the American army which will go down in history as the first to break through the Hindenburg line at it's strongest point--a point (which the Germans heralded absolutely impree- nable.
 With all my heart and with all the gf ', Asa Of 1f to you a most cordial welcome to the home state of Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk and Andrew Johnson, and with the same warmth and the same earnestness I greet you and bid you thrice welcome to the native state of Nathan Bedford Forrest"
 The afternoon session was opened By an address by Boyd Sears, an at torney of Matthews Courthouse Wa who pictured the history of the south from the days of TIC and declared the future peace of the world lies in the action taken by the conference ington next month. MT. Sears said that the great minds of the south never contended for the perpetuation of slavery; but, on the other hand deserted it's abolition in an equable manner, the result of which would not plunge the south into poverty, disorder and ruin. ,
 Referring to the leaders of the Confederacy, MT. Sears declared that "the immortals Lee shall take his place in history beside Foch and the great chieftains of the world war"
 According to discussion among the delegates today, General Van Zandt will be reelected Commander in chief although 1t is said that Gen. Julian Carr, commander of the Army of Northern Virginia, is an active can didate, and will contest for the place.