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The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-14
SOUTH RYEGATE.

Tells F Cole went to Boston about
two weeks ago and returned the
last of the week with a fine seven
passenger Stanley Steamer automo-
bile.
Miss Carrie Samuelson r. N. spent
the holidays with her parents Mr.
and Mrs Hilburt Samuelson.
Miss Lillian Guild of Calgary is
visiting friends in town and St.
JohnsburS
Mrs L Morrison of West Barnet
was in town a part of last week.
Rev. Samuel Jackson, a former
minister of the village, who has
been in Lowell, Mass. for a number
of years, has accepted a call in
Broekton, Mass, and has begun his
work there.
Mr. and Mrs Alex T Beaton were at
Barre last week, returning the last
of the week.
Mrs Richard Ludlow, who went to
St. Johnsbury hospital abous a month
ago for treatment, has returned
home. Her many friends are sorry
to learn that her health is failing,
she being quite low at this writing
Mary and Caroline Gibson, daugh-
tiers of M H Gibson, who spent the
holidays with their father, returned
to Concord, Ohio, where they will re-
sumo the studies of Muskingum Col
lege.
Mrs Mary A Terry, who was called
to Hartford, Conn. by the sickness in
her sons family there, returned the
last of the week.
Paul Gibson is making plans TO
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-14

Mark l.. Bristol, U. S. Navy, High
Commissioner to Turkey, who has
charge of all American interests in
the Near East, went 3. on record
intellectually in support of the
American relief organization.
IF l have been able to encour-
age the workers of the Near East
Relief or give them assistance In
any way" the Admiral said, Il feel
that | am more than repaid in
keeping with the success that has
attended the efforts of the Near
East Relief Committee in this part
Of the world in the past. l hope
the future will bring you greater
success. Ii will always give me
pleasure to render any assistance
possible to the Committee as
whole, to any Of the workers, and
TO the great work of humanity that
the committee represents"
When 10000 Russian refugees
from the Crimea arrived off Con-
stantinople, Admiral Bristol imme-
diately cabled the Near East Re
lief for help. and the Near East
Relief bakeries fed these refugees
and y. +. Il. workers helped the
American sailors to get the sick 10
hospitals.
Admiral Bristol Is in intimate
touch with all the work being con
Quoted by the Near East Relief
and speaks from personal knowl-
edge of its accomplishments.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-14
COB DESCRIBES
ARMENIAN HORRORS

"You can't realize what sight 1t is
to see the refugee emp at Batum,
Petty officer George Porter, of Racine,
Wis, writes his family, telling of the
work of the Near East Relief in the
ports along the Black Sea.
1.-THE people are dying off little by
little. There are workers of the relief
organization here, but they don't seem
to be able to take care of them all.
They were the ones that made the
camp. The families all live in grass
huts, just high enough tc sit up in, and
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-14

Il faN sCET . +
Armenian President ance to prevent
the starvation of the Armenian peo-
pie before the next harvest can be
gathered. President Ohandjanian's
message reads:
owing to hail, rain and field
mice, the harvest in Armenia fell
below expectations. Standing crops
appeared well, but owing to poor
seed, returns were not as good as
was expected. Maximum returns
10000 tons, only sufficient for eight
months for one and a half million
people. Food crisis critical and an
tensified by new Turkish invasion
of Armenia. 1t is estimated that
100000 peaceful inhabitants of
Sarikamish and Xars region have
been forced to renew the life of
refugees and flee towards the in
terror of Armenia. There are also
large numbers fleeing from BOlshe-
viks in Azerbaijan and Southern
Russia, and coming to Armenia.
Farmers, fearing famine, are I'M
willing to sell crops, thus leaving
the cities foodless. In addition to
the Armenian crops, ten thousand
tons have been purchased from
neighboring countries.
'In order to save Armenia it is
necessary to secure -four from
America, $4,000 tons, maximum re-
quirement In the name of the Ar
menian Government and the Arme-
MAN People, | beg that you use
your wide influence in order that
the Near East Relief may secure
and ship the flour needed. l am
sure that in this serious crisis the
Near East Relief will not fail to
continue its aid to Armenia in her
struggle for existence.
"H. OHANDJANIAN,
president of Armenia"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-14
NEWBURY.
Friday Morning, January Ia, 1920.

Important! Read A E Hale's adv.
on page s.
The Dartmouth boys, who were
here last Sunday, made a favorable
impression on all the Newburyites,
and they will be gladly welcomed if
they ever come this way again. And
may that be soon.
Miss Marian Taggart has gone back
to Smith, or rather Smith College,
after a pleasant vacation with her
people.
January 4th, 1921 marked the 83d
milestone in the life of Mrs Celia
Cox, the mother of Mrs William
Monroe, and there gathered in the
latter's pleasant home many ladies
of the community, who came to make
the day memorable and wish good
cheer to this remarkable woman,
eighty three years young.
Miss Martha Leighton of U. V. M.
spent her holiday at home, but on
account of illness did not get, far
from the family domicile. She re-
turned to Burlington the first Of the
week.
Miss Helen Temple of Montpelier
Seminary was home through the
holidays. She was accompanied by a
Miss Grace Twitchell of London
derry, VT.
Mrs Henry S Ives is in North
ampton, Mass.
Hale & Son have just taken account
of stock, and have found a lot of
useful stuff, odds and ends, which
they are just about giving away.
Warren w Bailey left Monday
morning for Boston and vicinity.
James Goodman came near losing
an eye last week by coming in con-
tact with stick of wood, but last
reports is was encouraging.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-14
HAVERHILI-
a Important Read A + Hale's adv.
ON nAgp n.

a Important Read A + Hale's adv.
On page :.
Mrs w S Udall Of Pike spent the
day Friday with Miss James.
Mrs L F Orcutt is being cared for
at the home Of Mrs S Ella Knapp
for a few weeks.
Miss + II Morrison is visiting Mr.
and Mrs George Cass in Littleton.
Mrs George A Wells wishes to an
nounce that she has more bargains
in suits and coats.
The Chicken Pie Supper and dance
last Friday evening was a success in
every way. Sixty-fve dollars was
cleared. This makes a total Of one
hundred and thirty-five dollars to-
ward our new piano. Next comes the
minstrel show.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-14

These are the days in which a mans
red nose 10 more an indictment Of his
wife's cookery than Of his own bibu-
lous habits.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-14

The difficulty In arranging a con-
sistent drop in prices lies in the num-
Der Of selfish objections TO making II
unanimous.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-14

True womanhood win shine" writes
a pOetess Not If the powder pun can
prevent It'll
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-14

The French are predicting the col
lapse Of BOlshevism. More power to
the prOphetsl
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-14
How Big New York Grocery Firm
Keeps Down Rats.

Vroome & Co. Butter & Cheese Mer-
chants. New York City; SAYS: I'VE keep
RAT-sNAP in our cellar an the time.
Il keeps down rats. We buy II by the
gross. would not be without it. Far
mers use BAT-sNAP because rats pass
up an food for RAT-SNAP. Three sizes
Csc. CSC; S1.25. sold and guaranteed
by SiscC's Pharmacy.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-14

Under the stimulus OF lower prices
the consumer is again beginning to
be one.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-14
High Commissioner
Praises Near East Relief
Constantine

Constantine
pie : Everybody
seems to have
a good word to
say for the
W on d rf III
W ork being
done by the
more than 800
American men
a n d women
workers of the
Near East Re-
lief. In a pub
lie a d d re 5 S,
Rear Admiral
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-14

Marshal FOch says he hopes to visit
the United States. The hope is en-
tirely mutual.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-14

81 did; pretty soon 1 found my eel
lar fun. They ate my potatoes. After
trying RAT-SNAP I got dead rats.
The rest later. They pass up the po-
tatoes to eat RAT-SNAP." II there
are rats around your place follow Mr..
Whites example. Three sizes; 35c;
Csc; S1.25. Sold and guaranteed by Sis
cos Pharmacy.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-14

The interest in baseball during the
coming winter promises 10 be extraor-
binary.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-14

Having tried soYietism. a large num-
Der Of Russians are now ready for
something else.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-14

Mr.. Fred white Says Don't Idle Be
cause You Only See One Rat"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1921-01-14
Armenian President
Asks American Aid

Erivan, Ar
menia f.: DR.. II.
0 h a ndjanian,
President of
the Armenian
Republic, has
sent an urgent
cablegram to
CHI afl e S Y.
Vickrey, Cen
eral Secretary
of the Near
East Relief, /
Madison Ave,
New York City,
requesting i'm
mediate assist
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Poster work A Speciality.
The New York herald., 1921-04-20
FORECASTS SOLUTION
OF DISPUTE OVER zap
Telegraph Believes Premiers
Will Exchange VieUs.

LONDON. April 2o.--The Daily Tsie-
graph, discussing lie week end meeting
Of Mr. Lloyd George and NJ BRAND.
says: "rhe Preniers may be able to hnd
time to exchange views on other topics.
one or which is the unfortunate misun-
dersta ndirg regarding zap,
The Supreme Council will have 10
find way out that will satisfy Amer
ica's mandatory" continued the paper.
The Japanese naturally think that the
Supreme Council ought to stand BY its
own decisions. but they have no induce
ment to drift into a serious quarrel with
the United States over this fragment Of
rock and sand in the Eastern seas.
Trance, with no direct interest in the
matter and in strong sympathy with
President Hardings attack on the League
Of Nations, will throw her weight on the
side Of the western republic. We shall
probably use our influence with Japan.
and satisfactory solution may be ex-
pected.'
The paper further q dsclaims any Brit
ish desire to use the Mesopotamia man
date to the detriment OF the United
Statea
The New York herald., 1921-04-20

Director-General OF Railroads Davis
to-day informed Representative James
w Good uowa), chairman or the House
Appropriations Committee. tnat another
s4t0, 10000 will he needed in the near
future 10 pay losses growing out OF
Federal control and operation or rail-
roads. This viii make the total cost Of
Government operat ton some hing like
s., 60. 90 zoo
A general investigation Of the present
situation OF the railroads was ordered
Of the Cummins resolution. directing
the Interstate Commerce Committee 70
hold hearings TO get at facts.
The committee is directed to report
rs speedily ms possible on railroad oper-
sting revenues and expenses. reasons
which led to extraordinary cost Of main
tensnce and operation since March Il,
1920; reasons FOR diminished traffic and
the influence of high rates in this re-
gard the efficiency or inefficiency Of
railroad management and OF railroad
labor and the best means Of bringing
reduced freight rates and passenger
fares
The s400, 900 900 Is needed largely 70
pay damage cidinS WDlcN the fdiliOaus
themselves normally would be compelled
10 pay. according 10 Mr. Goods under
standing Formal request for the ap-
rropration probably will be made within
few days.
Repeated court decisions holding the
Government and not the railroads must
pay claims resulting from Federal oper-
alton have resulted in 2 large increase
IN Treasury loss.
"As an example" said Mr.. Good, ''the
courts recently have held the Govern
llient must pay from s30.000.00O to S40,-
100000 as the result OF disastrous fire
in Minnesota. caused by railroad while
ii was under the control Of the Govern
meat. There are hundreds or other
cases pending"
Mr.. Good was of the opinion the add-
tional 100000. 900 would be the last big
appropriation for the railroads. but said
further smaller allotments might be
found necessary
The New York herald., 1921-04-20

scruples against payment in advance
% delivery
Scorn and sarcasm dominated the re-
marks Of Senator Reed, who spoke
VI the close OF Senator MeCumbers
apology for his change Of heart H.
conplimented Senator Mccumher for
having made .'one of The best ar2u-
lnents against ratification he had
heard He praised the achievement Of
President Roosevelt. warned the Sena-
tor that every nation With which we
had favored nation treaties. includlns
Japan and Great Britain, could and
would demand the same enormous
concessions and grants 10 the use o.
the canal that il is proposed 10 ac-
cord Colombia, and asserted that rati-
ficatlon of the treaty meant IAN apol-
ogy Withdrawn in words anu paid In
cash"
Characterixing the debate as the
most remarkable he ever had heard IN
OF out OF the Senate" Sena tor Reed
said the words Of Roosevelt had been
twisted and distorted TO suit the
purposes OF those who used them, just
as the words of Lincoln had been used
N the same way.
''The greatest act OF vandalism /
have ever known he continued, is for a
pretended friend OF Theodore Roose-
gelt to reach his hand into the coffin
Of the helpless dead tear from ii the
white shroud. and run it up as the
white flag of surrender over the one
great monument 10 Roosevelts men,
ory.
"Iie cannot defend himself against
the mistakes OF his friends or the ira
ducements of his enemies
The New York herald., 1921-04-20
HUGHES CALLS FOR
IMMIGRATION BARS
Secretary Asks Congress TO
Make 1t Impossible for
Many to Enter.

i WAsHfNGToN, April le.-Rigid restric-
ton Of immigration was recommended
to-day by Secretary Hughes in official
documents transmitted TO Congress. re-
flecting increased need for the immediate
Passage OF the Immigration bill re-
ported to-day by the House committee,
limiting admission of aliens for fourteen
months. beginning May 10, to 3 per cent.
o each nationality resident in the United
states in 1910.
our restriction on immigration should
., SO rigid" Mr. Hughes's report said,
that ii would be impossible for most
OF these people to enter the United
states" Particular reference was made
to undesirable classes from Balkan CIT
les, Armenia. Russia and Georgia.
The report said coo. 2s2 passport vises
were granted by American consuls III
Europe for 1920. rejecting a stimulated
GeSire 10 eniggate TO America before
anti-immigra ton laws We're passed. The
principal restraining influenceswas said
to be lack OF funds
s"The Director General OF Police Of
Rumania." the report adds, has issued
an order excusing all Jews from military
service and permitting their discharge
from the army If they desire to emigrate
to America"
In Rumania 500 persons were await
ing examination for permission to come
TO tie United states. 1t was said. while
Tremendous pressure" for passage was
reported by officials in Poland. where
$4,000 awaited third class accommoda-
tions.
Let's and Lithuanians leaving the
Baltic States, Mr. Hughes said, were
largely people from the slums. the vast
majority of them Jews of an undesir-
able type
The report said 5000 Armenians and
10000 Syrians were waiting passage
from Bagdad and that the number de-
string to come from Germany had
doubled in the last year, compared to
any similar period since the war ended.
Senator Jones, Republican, Washing
ton introduced an amendment 10 the
immigration bin in the Senate to-day
which would compel all immigrants to
the United States to take passage only
on vessels flying the American flag.
Exception to certain statements III
the report of Secretary Hughes was
taken Tonight by Representative Siegei
(N. ~. Republican. who said
ut is exceedingly regrettabe that a
report purportins to be signed by Sec
retary Hughes should have been issued
from tile Department of State wherein
the statement is made that 'Arnlenians,
Jews. Persians and Russians. all Of
which have been so driven hither and
thither since 1919 that they cannot be
regarded as desirable populations for
any country should have been given
wide publicity.
1.-THE letter containing this memoran-
dun Is alleged TO have had his signature
thereon. Undoubtedly Secretary Hughes
will promptly take steps to ascertain
who is responsible for the issuance or
the statement, which the entire world
knows IS false and untrue
The New York herald., 1921-04-20
COOK BUYS AN AUDUBON
FOR 81; REFUSES 500
Painting by Famous Artist
Goes at Run,n,age Sale.

Special Despatch % TuE New YORK HET.rn.
PHILADELPHIA, April l3.-At a rum
mage sale here yesterday cook pur-
chased an old picture or green tree on
which birds Of many species were
perched
The matron who sold il to her in
formed her that the frame probably
was worth the dollar she paid. On the
way home the cook stopped IN at an art
shop thinking she might sell the frame.
THAT picture is a genuine John James
Audubon. the most famous painter OF
birds in this country" the salesman in
formed her and offered her 500 for IT,,
which the woman refused. That picture
stays right on the wall Of my ROOM she
raplied.
The New York herald., 1921-04-20
New York Herald's' Edi-
tOrial on Issue Is Read
Into Record.
PACT ASSAlLED By REED
Senator Declares ROoseyelt's
Words Have Been Twisted
and Distorted
New York Herald Bureau,
WA ashington, ID. c., April 10.

There was little difference in the
and against ratification Of the Co
lombian treaty, which is to be voted
upon tomorrow Although Senators
Shortridse .tCalD and McCumber
tN. ID, Republicans, and Ransdell
snd Gay (Ga). Democrats, explained
al length why they viii vote for it.
they agreed with statements Of op-
ponents in insisting that the United
States owes Colombia nothing: that
she did a good service in the world.
Including Panama and Colombia. in
constructing the Panama Canal; that
Theodore Roosevelt's memory is slori-
fled by his course, and that the pro-
posed payment of s250o0,0o0 to Co.
recompense.
The editorial in to-day's issue of THE
New YORK HERALD on ',rhe Truth About
the Revived Colombian Treaty" was
made a part of the Congressional Rec
ord by Senator Kellogg iMinn.) and was
referred to by him and by Senator
Reed (Mo.). Democrat.
Il wish leave to insert in the Record"
Senator Kellogg said when the treaty
debate opened, "a very important edi-
torial on the Colombian treaty which
appeared in THE NEW YORK HERALD
this morning. I think the arguments
there stated might well be read by every
Senator"
Some of the Senators said frankly
they were finding 1t increasingly diff
cult TO square their consciences with the
votes they might finally cast"
further roundup OF the situation
was made by Administration protreaty
leaders, who admitted tonight that they
expect to lose at least fifteen and pos
sibly sixteen Republican votes and per-
haps six Democratic votes. Treaty OPP
ponents believe If they had more time
they might be able to arouse, public
sentiment sufficiently TO make still FUR
ther inroads, but do not expect TO pre-
vent ratification tomorrow
Here are the Senators expected TO vote
against ratification
Republicaps-Borah. Capper, Cum.
Minis. Johnson, Kellogg. Kenyon, La
Toilette. Lenroot, McNary, Nelson. Nor
beck. Norris, Poindexter. Townsend and
Wadsworth.
Democrats-Reed. Shields. simmons
and Watson.
Among the doubtful are included
Nicholson (Col.). Republican. and Dial
rs. CD and Harrison (Miss). Demo-
Gratis.
Senator Shortridge. who made his first
appearance in debate. specially empha-
sized the importance OF supporting Presi-
dent Harding in all recommendations
pertaining to his foreign policy, believ-
ing, he said, that the President would
ask nothing not for the good OF America.
South America and the world"
Very humbly, but very proudly" he
said, II take my stand by his side
Senator McCumber. who was one OF
the signers OF the widely exploited
minority report in 1917 denouncng the
treaty as "blackmail." limited at secret
concessions which would be accorded
by Columbia. lie said IL would open
large oil fields for America and IN
crease friendly relations with South
America.
II will leave it TO the President,
he said Ito secure results that will
constitute the only consideration and
be the only Justification for this out
aay of s2J. 900. 900 If he succeeds I
shall not regret laying aside my
The New York herald., 1921-04-20
CONTEST MAY OFFSET
ONTARIO DRY VOTE
Liberty League Quotes Act
Affecting Validity.

TORONTO. April l9.L Legal action may
he taken TO contest the validity or yes
terday's vote. Il was annoupced by /. r.
Helmuth, president Of the local branch
Of the Citizens Liberty League. He will
contend that. under the British North
America act nothing can prevent the
importation Of liquor from one province
to another unless all provinces are so
prohibited.
Six provinces-Alberta. Nova Scotia.
Manitoba. Saskatchewan, Prince Edward
Island and Ontario--arc now dry. Gov
ernment control OF liquor is in effect in
Quebec and British Columbia. New
Brunswick and Yukon Territory will hold
a referendum during the year.
Placing the majority vote FOR bone
dry prohibition" in Ontario at 100000.
the Rev. ~. A. $. Grant. secretary Of
the Ontario referendum committee. said
that the manufacture, sale or importa-
tion Of liquor Will be prohibited through
out Canada within five years
Easily the most artistic picture Mr.. Grif-
fifth has ever made IL Dream STREE K
tCommerciaD. Central Theatre now.-Adr
The New York herald., 1921-04-20
AVIATION PROGRAMME
OFFERED TO CONGRESS
National Advisory Committee
Makes Report.
Special Despatch 10 THE NEW yosk HEs,tp.
New York Herald Bureau,
Washington. ID. q. April 10.

Al the request OF President Harding
a comprehensive national aviation
policy was submitted 10 Congress to-
day by the National Advisory Commit
tee on Aesonauties.
Federal legislation for the resuis ton
of aerial navigation was urged. with
the suggestion that bureau OF aero
nautics be established in the Depart
ment Of Commerce for this purpose.
Legislation to prevent air smuggling Is
needed, ii was said. An appropriation
OF 10000 to enable the army t.
mark air routes over the entire country
and greater extension Or air mali
facilities also were asked
Contrary 10 expectations, the commit
tee recommended that the army, navy
and air mail services be kept separate
and not combined III one air service. az
has been proposed IN Congress.
The New York herald., 1921-04-20
BODY FOUND IN MEXICO
BESIDE u. S. AIRPLANE
Victim Is Believed to Have
Been Lost American Aviator.

MEXIcc CITY. April ia body be-
lieved to be that Of a lost American
aviator has been found near Vega de
los Ladrones. Coahuila ten miles from
the border. The mangied body was near
a wrecked airplane flying the American
flag.
Newspapers in reporting the incident
renew their criticisms of American avia-
tors crossing the boundary line. either
Intentionally or by flying 80 close 70 the
line that they alight in Mexico when
making a forced landing.
WASHINGTON. April t9.-The War De-
partment said tonight that there was
no record OF an aviator having been lost
in the section whore the body was
found.