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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-12-21
HARDING PLANS
EUROPEAN PACT
United States Declared Ready to
Enter a Five or Six Nation
Agreement.

Washington. = Announcement now
OF President Harding's plan for
conference OF European nations TO
settle their troubles with regard TO
German reparatlons. inter Allied
debts and TO work out Europe's eco
nomic salvation would be premature.
It was stated at the White House.
As put by White House spokes-
man. Just after the Cabinet meeting
was concluded. any announcement at
this time would. II the language of the
street could be used. spill the beans
The President is convinced that a
conference Of the nations involved
could sit around a table and settle
these questions. following the exam.
pie OF the Washington conference. At
the Cabinet meeting, il was learned
later. the idea Of applying the four
power Pacific pact to the European
situation was discussed
As to whether the United States.
because OF It's tremendous economic
as well as its sentimental interest in
a settlement OF the European situa-
uon. actually would be one Of the
parties Of a sx-nation pact, OF what.
ever agreement might be worked out.
would depend. il was stated, on the
circumstances and conditions at the
time.
The President went as far as he
wished for the present. It was stated.
in his message to Congress last week
As emphasized in the Tribune the fol-
lowing morning. the President inu-
mated strongly IN that message that
he might pursue further the course
be had already started upon in the
washington conference, particularly
a. illustrated By the four power Pa
cinc pact aud the naval treaty
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-12-21
U. S. DECLARES TURKS
MUST STOP SLAYINGS
Definite Preventive Measures
Needed for Christians Safety,
Not lust Temporary Relief.

Lausanne. = Richard Washburn
Child. United States Ambassador to
Italy. aligned himself with Marquis
Curzon. spokesman for the Allies. In
the demand that permanent agency
be created to protect Christian mi
uorities in the Ottoman Empire and
prevent a recurrence OF the wholesale
massacres which virtually have ex.
terminated the Armenian race.
The American observer. addressing
the, Near Fast peace conference here,
took sharp issue with the Allies, how
ever, on the question Of exchange OF
populations, which they have sane
toned, cautioning that the creation OF
'precedents which tend TO establish
the right OF nations to expel large
bodies OF their citizens to become bur
dens to other nations must be care
fully considered before countenance
Is given 70 them lest a new and un-
wholesome principle find foothold to
yex international law and Justice
The Allied proposal calls for the Gre
alton OF a body whose members would
be empowered 10 enforce the clauses
of a treaty providing the right OF free
movement for Christians in TurkG
as well as Moslems elsewhere. with
out prejudice TO their property and
other rights: exemption OF such races
from military conscription by the pay
ment of a reasonable tax. and a gem
sral reciprocal amnesty for all ofenses
Of the last nine years.
Curzon appealed especially on be-
half OF the Armenians, OF whom, be
said. only approximately 100000 re-
main to-day in Turkish territory out
Of the original 100000. He sug-
gested the League OF Nations be In
trusted with the supervisory duties
under the clauses OF the treaty. and
said il would be more effective II
Turkey would become member OF
the League.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-12-21
ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE
OLDER BOYS OF VERMONT
Eleventh Meeting to be Held at New
port, January 12, 13 and IA, 1928

Eleventh Meeting TO be Held at New
port, January 12, 13 and IA, 1928
From January 18th to 14th the
annual Older Boys Conference OF
Vermont will be held at Newport,
and II is expected that last years
record of nearly 600 boys will be
surpassed.
The boys have come from all parts
of the state to attend these confer
ences in the past. last years group
consisting of delegates from all the
IA counties of the state and from
lO1 towns and villages, representing
l13 different religious denominations.
Thus 1t is truly statewide gather
ing OF boys, all 15 years of age or
over.
The purpose of the conference is to
give the boys information and in
struction needed by boys of that age,
which will help them in their own
life problems, and incidentally make
them better citizens. All the ses-
sions of the conference are serious
gatherings, and are not given over TO
entertainment or amusement.
Among the speakers will be. the
following men who are well qualified
to speak to boys and discuss with
them their problems: Albert d.
Roberts. International Secretary Of
the County Department of the Y. NJ.
C. A.; Ray E. Coombs, Hi-Y Seere-
tary OF Massachusetts; E. n. Berry,
Boy Scout Executive of New Eng
land: Rev. G.. f. Robbins, Secretary
of the State Sunday School Asssocia-
tion. Others 10 be announced later.
The people of Newport have kindly
opened their homes for the free en-
tertainment OF all delegates whose
registrations are received there by
January 9th.
The conference is open TO any boy
who is Is years OF age or over, and
who goes as a representative of some
church, Sunday school, Y NJ. g A.
day school. club. Boy Scouts. or 9th
er organization working with boys.
Full information about the confer
ence. including printed matter and
registration card blanks. may be OBJ
tanned from ministers and leaders of
above organizations. or from Byron
\. Clark. Burlington. Vt
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-12-21

shaw, democrat. is.027: Thomas Il
Cave. Jr.. prohibition. l7lo.
Auditor of accounts: BENJAMIN
Gates. republican. 46.sss; Edwin b
.Cnft democrat. 1861: BENJAMIN
Gates. prohibition. 1913; scattering.
Il.
attorney general: Frank c. Arch
ibald. republican. 4e,4eS; Frank c.
Archibald, democrat. /; James =.
l,eamy, democrat. 1916; Frank G.
Archibald. prohibition. 17l5; scatter
ing. 7.
United States senator: Frank l..
Greene. republican. 45.245; William
b. Mayo, democrat. 21.S71; William
b. Mayo, republican, 4; Frank l.
Greene, prohibition, 2424; scatter
ing. SO.
Representative TO Congress, nrs'
district. Frederick @. Fleetwood
Republican, 1881: James =. Ken
nedy. democrat. 1879; James p
Kennedy, republican. Q; Frederick
q. Fleetwood, prohibition. 1873
scattering. 10.
Representative to Congress. sec
ond district. Porter H. Dale repuo-
ncan. 1855; John J. Wilson. demo
crat. ITO; Porter H. Dale. prohioi
ton, 1925: scattering 3.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-12-21
WORLDS NEWS IN
CONDENSED FORM

LoNDoN-For the first time in
more than three and a half years tho
dollar dropped 10 par % the Amstor-
lam BOurse
LONDON. George Harvey, United
states ambassader 20 Gseat Britain.
coming home on visit and eNpectod
Is confer aith President Harding N
Europes economic plight on bis ar
dval u Washington.
ETLANTA.-ceornia governor Or
ders adJaaut general q windsor %
prevent armed conflict beJEeea IA
Klur Khan and opposition forces
coNsTENTlHoPLE r Tsrkey
aeress 3 Join I.saere q Nations
cHiCkGO-'Futos 10 p1rcrazs ths
InteflafaauaI Great Northern
NEW YoRN-Tbeatric Managers
approve pIau iof e.utrai aEency = seii
tickets at 40 ceau over bo1 o4cs
prices
LAUSANNE. Marcus CUrzon nov
threatens Allies All 4all Near Eaat
Esace conferences Lllesa Turks give
satisfactory guarantee f0f grolectiQn
~ Cbrsflnns-
NEW YORK. = Governor Alien, ~
Kansas. den0unclnE ~ kiuE klau a.
COLOSSAL piece uf salesuaauahiB. las
warned Sew Y0rk Il Is TO- BIG 70 30
l4aaaaed down.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-12-21
slNDGiTT

about Six inches Of snow feli sun
day
ylss Marion Hardy visited the
schools IN this town last weck.
Edwin Schneider returned satur-
day from several weeks stay ~
Nsw York
CeH wucoy visited relatives in
south sbalpbur and East Airing
ton Iast ueek
81 q wilcox was iu south shafts
burr last wednesday and THURSDAY
On business
school win close the fan term o.
FRIDAY. December 22nd. with a
chrstmas tree and exercises AN
a7s cordially invited 70 attend
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-12-21
MANCHESTER BOARD
or TRADE MEETS
Eighty Members and Guests Dine az
Battenknl Inn Thursday Evening

Eighty Members and Guests Dine ai
Battenknl Inn Thursday Evening
More than eishty members of the
Manchester. VT. Board OF Trade and
their guests assembled at the Batten-
kin Inn on Thursday evening last to
enjoy the turkey dinner which had
been prepared by Mine Host +. C..
Williams. The dinner was up 10 the
standard of the managers banquets.
The dining room was very tastefuliy
decorated with spruce and hemloek
boughs
After the dinner the business OF
the evening was taken up with the
president, w. r. Andrews. presiding.
The names Of Rev. Dumont Clarke
and |. n. Bartlett. manager OF the
Bennington County Cooperative
Creamery, were presented for mem
bership. and were accepted.
The committee In charge of the
community skating rink reported
that the rink was an accomplished
fact and was already in use by many
OF the children. The donations OF
seeyral interested parties has result
ed In a rink, which so far, has been
of no expense to the Board Of Trade
The use of the land was donated by
Rev. Dumont Clarke, the water oy
the Manchester Water Co., funds for
the building OF the shelter by Mr.
and Mrs. A. b. McNairy and stove
by b. w. Davis. II was thought best
to install an electric light In the
shelter and one or two over the rink
and this viii be done in the near
future.
b. J. Connell. reporting for the
committee appointed TO take up the
matter of snow rollers with the
selectmen, and the matter of suitable
safeguards at the Westerman corner
in the south part of the town, stated
that the selectmen were making
plans to have three snow rollers
built, one for each village, for use
during the present winter. In re-
gard TO the Westernman corner, a
conference with the county road com
missioner showed that this section oil
road was to be fixed during the com
ing spring and that the regulation
white fencing would be erected. MT.
Westerman, in answer TO letter on
the matter. suggested that a stone
wall be built to conform in style TO
the wall on his property and that ne
would be willing TO assist in the
work. II is very probable that some
arrangements will be made so that
this wall will be erected in place OF
the customary fence.
A committee was appointed by the
president to take up the matter OF a
ladies night for the members OF the
board and their ladies'. This com
mittee will report at the next regular
meeting. a committee was also APP
pointed to take up the matter OF pub
fishing a book of views of Manches-
ter to contain no advertising and TO
be sold as souvenir of the town, at
nominal price.
The discussion of the evening
touched on several different matters
of interest to Manchester, and while
nothing definite was done, other than
the appointing of the committees
named above, ii is probable that az
future meetings some matters Will De
taken up more thoroughly
During the dinner Mrs. w A.
Grimth sang, with Miss Jeanie Jack
son as accompanist a vote ol
thanks was given TO Mrs. Grifhth'
Miss jackson and Mr.. Williams Tor
their part in making the evening a
success.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-12-21
LATEST EVENTS
AT WASHINGTON


Repre sentative Keueg, o. minnesota,
refused 10 pa e'pate further in the
hearings before the House Jusleiary
Committee on the Impeachment
charges brought 81 b N against At
torney General DaUsherty. har.
zeteraup the neaunas as q com G
opera performance, ne ccciared ne
would be untrue q his resFon5i6ii -
as a member e ths house y Re a.
stea furtner n "a sare-tacea st-
tempt 10 whitsNash Harry h.
Da8aherty
tousc Jodiciarg Committee, hearin9
charges sas,nst Attorney General
payarerty. ytrtuaIig coHaucts q trtai
- william J. BtrHs Chairman Vol
stead says the evidence fails g SUP
p1-t tse caargrs against Dagaherty.
~ Pierce 6lt.er a. as
scc.ste justice q me onIts5 States
sgrrewe Coaft virtually assured
ynsn senate Josie cIsry sub Comrlit-
tee dee ses ta make = fsvorsbis
report
TIE white -olse Hinteo strongly that
ths psrtls pzssn q ths United
states IN E8repesu troubles Is not
frnpossi ole ~ the rot tee distant
future
p~cspeets for . ssecessfui hiihsster
an the senate On tire SIP Ssbsiay
b5u became bright, ara the measure
seems Ussiy - be laio qustiy
sE1e-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-12-21
LEGISLATIVE OFFICIALS
FOR 1923 NAMED
Cressey Reappointed House Door
trrurr- and. Drake n His Resistant


Montpelier, Dec. 17.-Legisiative
appointments by the sergeant-at-
arms, Dwight Dwinell, for the session
of 1923 are as follows:
House doorkeepers, Fred Cressey'
Brattleboro; s. W. Drake, Lyndon.
Senate doorkeepers, George H.
Hutchinson, Jericho; c. w. Potter
Belvidere.
Postmaster, George A. Porter
Greensboro; assistant postmaster
Robert Gadue, Winooski.
Cloak room attendant. c. NJ. White
of Woodstock.
Executive messenger. Joseph e.
Darling, Chelsea.
Messengers: Miles Frechette OF
Hardwick. Gilman w. Ford OF Sut-
ton, Paul Chamberlain of Randolph,
Darwin p. Branch of Grand Isle
Chester Cutler of Pownal, Edwin T.
James Of Weybridge. Villas Bryan oil
Montpelier. Charles Pierce OF Frank
lin. Robert Tolland of Brighton, Par
ker start of Cambridge and Lee
Bates Of Derby.
Fred Cressey was doorkeeper ID
the House two years ago. His assist
ant. s. w. Drake, was Senate door
keeper two years ago, and Charles
Potter returns this session as one of
the Senate doorkeepers.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-12-21
VERMONT VOTE COMPILED
BY SECRETARY OF STATE
onciaI Figures Give Majority Of 1888
20 Fleetwood over Kennedy

10 Fleetwood ONef hthhtAf
Montpelier. Dec 15-The follow
ipe compilation Of the vote for state
and federal officials has been made
bv the secretary Of state from the re-
turns Of the election officials The
canvassing committee viii check the
returns when it meets early IN the
legislative session. The returns are
as follows
Governor Redfeld Proctor, re-
publican. 4slsg. j Hoims Jackson,
demo ocrat. 1705e Eedaeid Proctor.
prohibition 1871. scatteunE ia
Lieutenant z0Fenor FRANKLIN &.
pulrrs. republican. 1896; Harry
e shurtlen. democrat 1857;
Franklin s. BILLINGS prohibition.
1911: scattering. Z.
Secretary of state Harry A. Black.
republican. 4s.s7s. Joel c. Hibbard.
democrat. 15.4ss: Harry A. Black
prohibition. 1911: scattering. ?
state treasurer Thomas H. Cave.
Jr. republican. 4s.22a. Thomas H.
Cave r. democrat. I: Howard 2.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-12-21
FREE sTATER- kilL THREE

Fourteen Repu1iiear irreauiars Cap
tured II Tipperary.
London Free State troops oper.
sung ID the Fethard ana BaniuEarry
district q Tippeary killed three Re-
publican irrrrulaH and captured four
teen according IS dlsr ch from
he Irish caplal Two Of the prisoners
were C3mmaHdants Cooaey and Eren-
nan
AN % go ultIaEaI school tueents
eaped uuhurt shea The buliAHs was
hamhe1
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-12-21
U S. CAVE ALLIES vrorosy

London Amercas entrance in the
world var turned the tide IN favor
q allied victory the Duke % suther.
land declared 10 speech az luHch.
con Elyen b. the Pilgrims 70 The
American Claims Commission
Lord Desb0rough said that one q
The greatest mysteries q international
politics Is Hhy Great Britain should bs
tae only country 60 P4y aer aebts
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-12-21
GASOLINE TAX FOR ROAD WORK
summary OF Bulletin Issued by Yer
mont state Chamber Of Commerce

SUMMARY of Bulletin Issued by Yer
mont state Chamber Of Commerce
bulIetin on the Gasoline Tax IN
the United states is being sent out oy
the Vermont state Chamber Of Com
meree. giving Information secured
from 16 state Highway Departments
az TO arguments which led 70 ne
adoption of the tax. present attitude
NJ the public. Distribution Of the
funds from the tax. methods q col
lection. and the amount Of the m
come.
Two states uow have two-oent
tax Another state viii So on tAe
tV6 cent BASIS IS January lst aHa .n
four other states there & q proposal
- raise ths tay from one cent g I've
or three cents
prominent auoue The e1nsidsla
fars which Ia 8 the adoption Il
tse ar were ne arrumes that me
agtamobaes should contribute %
r..lrtenance and construction of the
-osas to the SANE deeEee they use
tbe roads. and that foreign ears
should through the gasoline tax b.
given an opportunity 70 make some
direct contribution 20 the road funds
Of the states they visit
In Montana ard GeorEia where the
,ar IS not nov devoted % road pur-
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-12-21

poses there are moves In prospect In
1923 and 1926 respectively 70 secure
the adoption of measures which will
insure the use Of the funds for road
purposes. While most OF the states
use the income for both construction
and maintenance, Maryland deyotes
the income TO maintenance only.
AS TO the collection of the tax the
weight of practice and opinion is for
the collection through the wholesal-
er. Collection through the retailer
is criticized in the case Of So. Caro-
lima as cumbersome" in the case OF
Arkansas as having mo arguments in
favor" In Kentucky by special ar
rangement the wholesalers are pay
ing the tax rather than the retailer
as provided In the law.
The varied incomes from a one
cent tax for a year are illustrated by
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1922-12-21

Arizona reports that the average
per year for a vehicle is approxim-
ately $500. and Oregon with a two
cent tax reports the average per We
hicle is 1870.
In all the states the state officials
report that there is general public
approval of the law, some states re-
garding IL with special enthusiasm.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1922-03-31
Mems Sc to g e/ OF
Finest Silk SHIRTS @4;::so!s2:?
Made Of Eagle Brothsrs'
Famous Silk Crepes

This splendid lot includes
the very best shirts from one
of our best makers-priced at
cost to dispose Of them in one
quick sale. Buy scveral-you
CAN at this price!
Rich Eagle" crepes de
chine, satin-striped broad
cloths and satin-striped jer-
seys featuring satin jacquards
and colored stripes in wonder
full variety. Also plain and
white satin striped jersey. Silk
button-holes; ocean pearl but
tons; all sizes.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-01-20

survey of our taxing system with a
view to recommending better system
TO the next Legislature, recently warn
ed the association that it would be i'll
advised to Initiate the measure to
put more money at the disposal of the
present state school system without
at the same time passing measure TO
make sure the larger sum would be
wisely expended.
Commenting on the warning, the
Seattle post-lntelligenccr says edi-
torally:
AS there were $4,000 children OF
school census age. four to twenty-one,
in the state in 1920. this would mean
that. in 1923. when the initiative law
would take effect the state would
have to raise by tax levy about Sl2.-
100000 y year instead of $500. 900 n,
now. fer the state common school
fund
His point-and he did not indicate
essentially opposition to more money
for education-was that simply put
ting more money into the pockets OF
school district politicians meant in
eyitablely more waste. He served
many years on the Seattle school
board and out of the fullness of that
experience knows that increased
spending power to those who hold Of
flee by political methods simply means
increased waste He wanted the teach
ers to couple their measure with the
proposed administrative code, which
would more .closly guard the larger
sums to be raised by taxation"
The meaning of this in nutshell
is that more will be gained for the
common schools by better spending
methods than by pouring more tax
money into an admittedly loose and
inefficient system of administration
such as now exists in this state.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-01-20
BUILD SMALL PROJECTS FIRST.

Action of the state development bu-
reau of the Seattle Chamber of Com
mefce in opposing the request of the
spokane Chamber of Commerce that
Seattle join in promoting the early
development of. the Columbia Basin
irrigation project has aroused consid-
cradle bitterness between the two
commercial bodies and the two cities.
Spokane is Tremendously interested in
the vast scheme of watering the Co
lumbia basin lands and naturally
eager to promote that scheme.
The Seattle body, however took the
position that, w'aile the Columbia ba-
sin project is highly desirable ana
worthy of fullest investigation. the
first demand is the completion of the
smaller reclamation projects in the
state that are ready for development
or are partially developed.
This position will appeal to all sec
lions of the state that are dependant
upon the smaller projects. 1t should
appeal to the state as a whole as the
only wise course to follow.
The Columbia basin project, con-
templating the irrigation of 1,75O,O00
acres in Grant, Adams and Franklin
counties, is splendid conception. 1t
appears to be entirely feasible from
an engineering standpoint. But it's
cost is so enormous that construction
must be matter for the future The
national government is the only agen-
cy with sufficient resources to cope
with this great undertaking and 1t is
not now in position to do so without
abandoning every other reclamation
project in the country.
Besides. it would be folly to build
this vast project at this time. for it
could not be settled for years to come
even If water were now spread upon
the land. Therefore, the best and high
est interests of the state will be con-
served by fully developing the smaller
projects that are now partially under
cultivation and where there are still
thousands of acres of productive land
available for new settlers.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-01-20
THE NEWBERRY CASE.

Truman II. Newberry of Michigan
retains his seat in the United States
senate. The contest brought by Henry
Ford to declare the seat vacant was
decided in favor of Newberry by a
vote of 46 to Al, nine republicans join
ing with the SO democrats in the SEN
ate in the vote to GUST Newberry. Poin-
dexter voted for Newberry, while
Jones of Washington voted against
biz Newberry vas elected after the
expenditure of over $200,GS0 in his be-
half. That was vastly highere price
than the American people are willing
to admit should be spent in a cam
paign for election to the senate. In
fact, it seems to be much higher
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-01-20
SAVE by WISE SPENDING,

The Parent-Teachers association of
the state is circulating all initiative
petition in behalf of proposed law to
raise state aid for common schools
from $50 year per census child to
$50, the extra ten dollars to be paid
by taxation, of course
The chairman of the tax investiga-
ton committee, which is making a
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-01-20
The Pacific Telephone ~
And Telegraph Company - :
<sssssw

DR.. S. A. Burge left Monday morn
ing for Tonasket where he will re-
main throughout the week, returning
to Oroville Saturday evening.
Hans Lund arrived Saturday night
from Kansas City to attend the yearly
directors election and stockholders
meeting at the First National bank
Tonasket Times.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-01-20

The promise of a Chinook and
mllder weather that seemed likely to
be fulfilled last week, proved disap-
pointing when colder wave with fog
and heavy clouds followed. Monday
evening vicious north wind came up
driving the clouds before it, but bring
ing the usual lower temperature in its
train, also.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1922-01-20

Miss Irene West of Oroville. daugh-
ter OF F. NJ. West, has entered the To-
nasket High School.--Tonasket Times.
The Standard Oil Bulletin for De-
cember. Just received, contains a write
up of the Oroville salts plant with pic
lures of the deposit and buildings
erected by the Stewart-Calvert COM
pany.