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" ki tvrutvTL'p Ti'nvT nrrrviMM? m i OLUML LXII
JAMES E. PAYNE
Oidtrt Applicant For
Admittance t Wasone
i..,.,. ..-
I ' a-' .-.- !- -A- I
juiM C Payne of Washington U d-
slarwd to be the oldest msn yet IntU
. iud into Masonic lodge, at tbe age
K eighty two years. Mr. Payne baa
luu bMB a resident of Washington.
bat expects to spend the rest ot bta
Ufa U Dallas. Tec
. sJWBaa'aVssN"ax
HARDING PLANS
EUROPEAN PACT
United States Declared Ready to
Enter a Five or Six Nation
Agreement
Washington. Announcement now
ot President llardlnc'a plan for
conference of European nations to
aettle their trouble with regard to
German reparations. Inter - Allied
debts and to work out Europe's eco
nomic salvation would bs prematura,
It was stated at the White House.
As put by a White House spokes
man, just after the Cabinet meeting
waa concluded, any aanouuceuM.nl at
tbls time wouM, If the language ot the
street could be used, "spill the beana.
The President is convinced that a
conference of the nations involved
could Kit around a table and settle
these questions, followlug the exam
ple of the Washington conference. At
the Cabinet meeting, It was learned
later, the Idea of applying the four-
, power Pacific pact to the European
situation was discussed.
As to whether the United Slates
because of Its tremendous economic
a well as Its sentimental interest In
settlement of the European situ'
liou. actually would be one ot the
parties of a six nation pact, or what
ever agreement might be worked out,
would depend, it was stated, on the
circumstances and conditions at the
time.
The President went as far as be
wished for the present. It was stated
la his message to Congress last wee.
As emphasized In the Tribune the fol
lowing morning, the President Intl'
mated strongly tn that message that
be might pursue further the course
be bad already started upon in the
Washington conference, particularly
as liluhitated by the four power 1'-
ciUo pail, and the naval maty.
LATEST EVENTS
AT WASHINGTON
He pi tentative Kent.-, or Minnesota,
rctjbed to pa. cipate further m the
hear.ngs bttore t -e Mouse Juijoary
Comm.Uee on !'t impeachment
cnatges tro.igft by h m again! At
torney General' OsygfteMy. r-ar-scteruirig
the r.earn as a "com c
opci ptrtcrmanLf," he declared he
wouifl te unV ue 13 h.s I cs-oris-b-; ty
at a member cf the house if he a
s ated further in a iare tacefl at
tempt to n 'tiin Harry M.
Ca Jtf'y"
hteute Jud-ciary Ca-imittee. heii-'J
cha grs agar.it Altar. .ey Gener.ii
La '. .rtia'.y c JuCta a tr al
vm.a'i J. i.'r. Cha rman Vol
stead tas the iei.ee tin to us
oort the thargei aga-ntt Daugherty.
Cot-rmat o -f P erce Bwt er as as
tccale jwtt ce of t"e led States
6prtm Cou't vrtuai:y aurei
hen Senate Jlc a:y Suo Ccmm t
te decides to n-.a a favorab
report.
The Whit Home h.nted strong'y that
t part e prt on of th On. led
Slates m European troubles is not
impess Bis m tn noti too distant
fatur.
repets tor a successful wl. buster
tn th senate en the Si p Suts.dy
b it breads tr.g-t. srJ the measu-s
seed's I e y ts bs la d ejuiet y
WORLD PARLEY TO
HALT NAVAL RACE
luge Cruiser, Submarine and
Aircraft Programs Abroad
Must Stop or Be Met
Washington. Another Jnternatlonal
onferenca for U UmlUtion of all
Miliary war esseU and aircraft.
n addition to tha capital ships pro-
rlded In tha five power naval treaty.
La demanded In tha navy appropria
tion bill reported In tha House.
Tha orovlslon calling for tha con-
ference, as Inserted In the bill by tha
Appropratlons Committee, reads:
'Tha President is requaated to en
ter Into negotiations wlta tba govern
ments of Great Britain, rranoa, Italy
and Japan, with tha view of reaching
tn understanding or agreement rela-
Jva to limiting tba construction of nil
types of subsurface and surtaca craft
of 10.000 tons standard displacement
or less, and of aircraft"
Tba four Powers mentioned are
those which participated In tba Waab
Ington conference, which drafted the
l-ft-I ratio for capital ships.
President Harding was not consult-
br the committee with relation to
Ita limitation conference request The
project for negotiations apparently
came as surprise even to naval off
icials. The determination to move for an
ther conference. It waa learned, was
prompted by three considerations
arising out of secret Information
jlven to tbe committee by officers of
the Naval Intelligence Service during
the hearings on the navy bill. They
were:
L That the foreign nations em
braced within the Five-Power Treaty,
notably Japan and Great Britain, are
building cruisers, submarines and air
craft at euch rates as will nullify the
relative strength contemplated under
tbe 6-5 8 ratio within a abort time,
t. That unless tbe existing limits-
I Hon agreement Is ratified and broad
ened to cover the smaller types of
war craft and aircraft, tbe United
States must enter upon an i.i-iMrt
building program, or surrender any
hope of attaining the contemplated
equality with Great Uritaln and even
see Japan go far ahead of her In
actual fighting strength on the seas.
3. That the United States would
never coUKent to Japan gaining su
periority to her on the ocean, and,
therefore, the question Is one of bring
ing about a limitation agreement as
proposed or merely changing the
character of naval competition, with
out lessening the financial burden or
removing the danger which some
claim goes along with a race for naval
supremacy.
The secret evidence submitted to
the Appropriations Committee by tbe
Naval Intelligence officers showed
that Japan has under way a program
for construction of the smaller type
of war craft permitted under the Five
l'ower pact that will cost as much or
more than ber famous 8-8 8 capital
ship program that was terminated by
the 5 & 3 ratio
Fifteen cruisers of 10,000 tons the
Umit In size permitted by the treaty
are now being built by Japan. It was
testilied. Virtually all of these ships
were projected since- the Washington
conference and are to be equipped
with the latest offensive and de
fensive weapons and devices.
The United States lias only ten of
these ver-sel provided for, and ali of
uie were under com-truction -when
tan Washington conference met.
Completion of all W fifty sis ships
permitted under the Five Power Naval
t Treaty, except tie lu omteruu air
craft carriers, by July 1. 1 '.2 f . la con
templated in the Navy Appropriation
bill reported to the house.
Tbe I'hys-lcal rk on the carriers
can not be tiuib-il witii'.n thai period,
members of the A; propr!atiou I oiu
tultlee have slated
; FREE STATE F?' KILL THREE
i Fourteen Repulies" Irregu'art Cap
j tured in T pperary.
UteIon Fr-- S'.ite tr.xji-: oir
j ttiiii: in the K U. rd Mi l ilu!!:ngarrr
iitrii t f Tij'P- r.:ty k. d tt.r e R.
' j, .' loan irr.'fiU: ai.-l capt'ir- d f"'ir
; t a. ,.! dj to a rh fr..-ra
tie Ir.-h t,;r...i To of IU- pr.-.m. rs
were Ct.ii u.aEui.'.ts ( n-ii ; ar.J I ren-
' All of -'' t:.t. r.l r.U
-..;-.! u: .V.rt wL.a tS, but: ai'.s was
' t , !!! 'J .
U. S. GAVE LL!ES VICTORY
1 l.t. t t. -A:: mu er.f :tr la tt
World ar i,ri..! t. t:d- in faw.r
'of a'.I:ed victory, tbe Ir.k- of Suttir
j land declared to a pe"!i at a luecb-
eon given by U Il'.gr.rns to the
i Asn-rican t'Uiini ComtrissioB.
I Lord Dethorvugh Uiat on of
; tie rr-atrt mjterte of ictematlonal
i p-iitu i fcy tirest Hr:u;n houM I
! u. it.iy co-attry ta her
M AM HKsTKIt ItOAKO
OF IK IMC MEKTS
Kliilit)' Member awiid t.uenU IMiie at
lUlU-tikill lun TtiurUa.Kteuiii4
More than eiahty members of tbe
M anticenter. Vt.. Hoard of Trade and
their guests assembled at tbe flatten
kill Inn on Thursday evening last to
enjoy the turkey dinner which had
been prepared by Mine Host F. C.
Williams. The dinner waa up to the
standard of the manager's banquets.
The dining room waa very tastefully
decorated with spruce and hemlock
boughs.
After the dinner the business of
the evening waa taken up with the
president, W. F. Andrews, presiding.
The names of Rev. Dumont Clarke
and I. N. Bartlett, manager of tbe
Bennington County . Co-operative
Creamery, were preaented 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
ih. ),iiririi. The donatlona ot
seevral Interested partlea haa result
ed In a rink, which no far, baa been
of no expense to tbe Board of Trade.
The use of the land was donated by
Rer. Dumont Clarke, the water by
the Manchester Water Co., funds for
the building of the shelter by Mr.
and Mrs. A. B". McNalry and stove
hv B. W. Davis. It was thought best
In.talt an electric light in the
V t auDVSsaw
shelter and one or two over the rink
and this will 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 h south Dart of the town, stated
that the selectmen were making
,,iBn to have three snow rollers
built, one for each village, for use
during the present winter, in re-
a iko western man corner, a
s'u l" '
nfrence with the county road com
ralBsloner showed that this section oi
ro was to be fixed during the com
in? soring and that the regulation
white fencing would be erected. Mr
Westerman. In answer to a letter on
i he matter, suggested that a stone
wall be built to conform la style to
the wall on his property and that he
would be willing to assist In the
work. It Is very probable that some
arrangements will be made so that
this wall will be erected In place of
the pustomury fence..
A committee was appointed by the
nreMent to take up. the matter of a
ladies' night for the members of the
hoard and their ladles. This com
mlttee will report at the next regular
meeting. A committee was also ap
pointed to take up the matter of pub
iMn a hook of views of Manches
ter. to contain no advertising and to
be sold as a souvenir of the town, at
a nominal tirice.
The discussion of the evening
tmiehed on several different matters
of.interest to Manchecster. and while
nothing definite was done, other than
.wlnilnir of the committees
named above, it is probable that at
future meetings some matters will be
taken up more thoroughly.
i dinner Mrs. W. A
Griffith s.mg. with Miss Jeanle Jack
son as accompanist. A vote of
thanks was given to Mrs. Griffith.
V.iks Jackon and Mr. Williams for
their part in making the evening a
success.
tilsoLINE TAX FOR ROAD WORK
I
sumiiiitry f RuHftiu Imic,1 by I er
uioiit ht haii.ber of ominrrce
A bulletin on the Gasoline Tax in
the United Stat- i being . -nt out by
the Vermont State Chamber of Com
merce, giving Inform.stlon w-eured
from 10 sute Highway r-partmetits
as to arsuuieLts which I'd to the
adoption of the tAx. pres-nt attitude
of the rubiic. d.str.butit.n of
funds from the L.etl.oda of col-
K-etijti. and t'.e amount of the in-
COlue.
Two Mat. s Luw 1 f a two-cent
tax. Ai,...:::'r H..t wi'.S F' th'
r. ..t o:. J..t.:..r 1". -! lri
f,,ur ,.t..-r ut. i t' -re U a proposal
to isi-e t?.e t.x ff-.m "- -?- J ,wo
or t:.r' e (
l-run.iL-M si- ' S f"! '"'
l- t, t.e a!.;'i.n ..f
UX w.e ti. ri.f..-t.t t'.at t
aut'.nob. -s fc' -1 ' '-tr.huu: '."
maintenance and -h.-: t.n of t!.e
twds to th- ! -; '- ,! ' -v UM"
the road, and t at f-reia cars
l.ould tliroufh tbe aoUi.e tax h
pien an oprortur.lty to rr.ake some
direct contrttutloa to the road fund
cf the states O.ry visit.
In Montana acd C-orria r tv
tax i cot tow devoted to roal ur-
poses there are moves in prospect In
1921 and 1926 respectively to secure
the adoption of measures which will
insure tha use of tbe funds tor road
purposes. While most of the states
use the Income for both construction
and maintenance, Maryland devotea
the income to maintenance only.
As to tbe collection of tbe tax the
weight of practice and opinion is for
the collection through the wholesal
er. Collection through the retailer
Is criticised In the case of So. Caro
lina aa "cumbersome," In the case of
Arkansas as having "no arguments In
favor." In Kentucky by special ar
rangement the wholesalers are pay
ing the tax rather than the retailer
provided in the law.
The varied Incomes from a one-
cent tax for a year are illustrated by
the following examples:
Arlxona $165,000.00
Colorado 666,61$. 74
Connecticut 689,247.63
Kentucky 447.549.87
Pennsylvania .... 2,389,211.69
Washington 880,000.00
Arliona reports that the average
per year for a vehicle la approxim
ately 5.00, and Oregon with a two-
cent tax reports the average per ve
hicle is fS.70.
In all tbe states the state officials
report that there la general public
approval of the law, some states re
garding It wtttt a spHr eotnnalas
ANNUAL CONFERENCE OF THE
OLDER BOYS OF VERMONT
Eleventh Meeting to be Held at New
nort. January 12, IS and 14, 1923
From January 12th to 14th tbe
annual Older Boys' Conference of
Vermont will be held at Newport,
and It is expected that. last year's
rarnrd nf nearlv 600 bol'S Will be
surpassed.
The boys have come from all parts
of the state to attend these confer
ences in the past, last year's group
consisting of delegates from all the
14 counties of the state and from
101 towns and villages, representing
13 different religious denominations
Thus it Is truly a state-wide gather
lng of boys, all 16 years of age or
over.
The purpose of the conference is to
slvo 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 E.
Roberts, International Secretary of
the County Pcpartment of the Y. M.
C. A.; Ray E. Coombs, Hl-Y Secre
tary of Massachusetts; E. N. Berry,
Boy Scout Executive of New Eng
land; Rev. O. E. Robblns, Secretary
of the State Sunday School Asssocia
tlon. Others to be announced later.
The people of Newport have kindly
opened their h'omes 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 15 years of age or over, and
who goes as a representative of some
church, Sunday school, Y. M. C. A.,
day school, club. Boy Scouts, or oth
er organization working with boys.
Full Information about the confer
ini,,iinc nrlnted matter and
Iresixtratlon card blanks, may be ob
Itained from ministers and leaders of
'above organisations, or from Byron
N. Ciark. r.ur'.lnpton, Vt.
VKRMOVT VOTE COMPILED
I5V SECRETARY OF STATE
OfTi. lal Figure filve Majority of ifc'A
to Kle-tvo4l Over Kennedy
Montp-lior. Pee 1 5 The follow
ing compilation of the vote for state
and federal officials has been made
by the Mr tary of Hate from the re
turns of the election oSicials. The
canvassing committee will check the
returns when it meets early In the
!. . i-l.-itive (..-!;.!.. Th! returns are
is fullows:
C.m.rr;c r: R- !? M Prortor. re-l-uUiran.
49.HJ; J H.'n.'f Jsrksor..
J.-r. rat. 17.o:5; R- .!) Id Proctor.
; r... ,. !..! 15 41: rinc. 144.
l.i. tit- :i..r.t i.n-. rtifT. Frar.klin f
..i;lt.if. republican. 4".. "'.; Harry
C i-hortleff. deT.'icrat, 1C.CS7;
FratkSln S. BilUnrs. prohibition.
KU; scattering.
urf tary t Hate: Harry A. Riafk.
republican, 4S.679; J(l C. Hihbard.
democrat. 1S.4CI; Harry A. liUck,
prohibition. 1111; scatterins. t.
State treasurer: Thomas H. Cave.
Jr. republican. 4S.I21, Thomas H.
Ca. Jr . d' tr-ocrat. 1; Howard E.
Shr democrat. 16.027: Thorn
MM It I
Cave, Jr., prohibition, 1710. j
Auditor of accounts: Benjamin
Gates, republican. 46,889; Edwin B
Clift. democrat. 15.667; lienjamm
Gates, prohibition. 1729; scattering.
2.
t.nr.l Frank C. Arch-
ibald. republican. 46.463; Frank C.
Archibald, democrat, 1; James P.
Leamy, dv-mocrat, 16,166; Frank C.
Archibald, prohibition, 1716; scatter
ing, 7.
ii.ii.it estates senator: Frank L.
Greene, republican, 45.245; William
B. Mayo, democrat. Zl,37i: wimam
B. Mayo, republican, 4; irana
Greene, prohibition. 3424; scatter
ing. 39.
Representative to Congress, nrst
district: Frederick O. Fleetwood,
republican, 17,981; James fc. Ken-
j- j.n.n.ni 17 819: James E.
uru;, v. . ... ,
Kennedy, republican. 2; Frederick
G. Fleetwood, prohibition. no.
...tlcrln cr 1
PHUriWBI - '
.n.anttiv to Congress, sec
ond, district: .Porter H. Dale, repub
lican, 24,656; jonn j. ""
crat, T.170; Porter H. uaie. prona
tion, 1325; Mattering .
LEGLSLATIVK OFFICIALS
FOR 1923 NAMB.U
(ftcy Reappointed House Door
- uuf Ih-mka la Htsv jssison
Mnntneiter. Dec. 17. Legislative
appointments by the sergeant-at-
arma. Dwlght Dwlnell, for ine se.s.ou
nf 192 3 are as follows:
House doorkeepers, Fred Cressey,
Brattleboro; S. W. prake, Lyndon.
Senate doorkeepers, George H
Hutchinson. Jericho; C. W. Potter,
n1vlHerA.
Pnat master. C.COrEe A. F0Hr,
Greensboro; assistant postmaster,
Robert Gadue, Wlnooski.
Cloak room attendant, C. M. White
nf Wnnd stock.
Executive messenger, Joseph fc.
narllne. Chelsea.
Messengers: Miles Frechette of
nardwlck, Gllraan W. Ford or but
tnn Paul Chamberlain of Randolph
Darwin P. Branch of Grand Isle,
f-fceoter Cutler of Pownal, Edwin T.
James ot Weybrldge, Willaa Bryan ot
Mnntneiier. Charles Pierce of frana
lln, Robert Tolland of Brighton, Par
ker Start of Cambridge ana ie
Bates of Derby.
Fred Cressey was doorkeeper In
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.
MINDKLL, EDITOR
OF "SIFTER," DEAD
Ixiniloii.lerrj PiiblWier IHes In Rrat-tlt-boro.
Former Witor Also Died
lUcentlj.
Henry E. Mundoll, aged 61 years,
the editor and publisher of The Lon
donderry Sifter, a newspaper pub
lished In South Londonderry, died
Thursday last In Brattleboro, follow
ing an Illness of several weeks dura
tion. Death was caused by anemic
coma.
Mr. Mundell as at one time a
writer on New York City newspapers.
After traveling about the country for
'some time he purchased The Sifter.
which had ceased publication and
which he Issued In a smaller form
than originally. Mr. Mundell had
been employed at one time In the
Manchester Journal plant.
Henry E. Mundell was born In
Brookllne, Mans., July 2, 18C1. He
took up newspaper work In early life
and rp-nt about 15 years In -w
; York. He was married In Liberty, N.
ly.. about 21 years sro to Emma E.
Shields, who died 12 years ago. Mr.
iM'indell leaves a son. J. Henry Mun
dell, a student In Vermont Academy
at Saxtons River, and a daughter
Miss Altha M. Mundell, who lived
with her father tn Londonderry.
The first editor of The Sifter, Ceo
T. Shanks, died but two week sko.
SMiTI".
AiM.ut tiv Inches of fiiw f-:l Sun
day. V: M.tli.n H..!1" 1 "
t ,.! In tl.( town la-t k.
IM!n !.ii idr rt--rr,ed S..?ur
d;:y fr'-rn a t-fT we. ks- '.y
N v York
c. i il Wi'rnc v)s.-d r !'iti' s In
S'jij'ii .-"'Karrj-hurj r"l East. Arling
ton lat ' k.
V. f). V."iox ws la South Shafts
bury last V.Vdrday and Thursdav
on luinlneef.
' Sfh'Kji will cios the faM term on
'Friday. r-cnib-r tlnd. with a
r? nr..a r- and .-r l"-s AH
, . , c'-rdially lt,Ti;d to attend.
DR. C H. MARVIN j
New President of tfe I
University Ar.oea
Dr Cloyd H- Marvin ot Los An
feles lately of the aouthern branch ot
Jie University of California, la prob
ibly the youngest university president
n the history ot American education.
In his thirty third year he baa bean
shosen president of the University ot
fcrfseaa at Ttreemt.
U.S. DECLARES TURKS
MUST STOP SLAYINGS
Definite Preventive Measures'
Needed for Christian's Safety,
Not Just Temporary Relief. ,
Lausanne. Richard Washburn
Child, United States Ambassador to
Italy, aligned himself with Marquis
Curron, spokesman for tbe Allies, la
the demand that permanent agency
be created to protect Christian mi
norities in the Ottoman Empire and
prevent a recurrence of the wholesale
massacres which virtually have ei
terminated tbe Armenian race.
The American observer, addressing
UiNcar FA"t peace conference here,
took sharp Issue will) the Allies, how
ever, on tbe question of exchange ot
populations, which they have aano
'.loned, 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
ts given to them, lest a new and un
wholesome principle find foothold to
rex International law and Justice."
The Allied proposal calls for the cre
itlon of a body whoso members would
be empowered to enforce the clauses
Df a treaty providing the right of free
movement for Christians In Turkisf
as well as Moslems elsewhere, with
out prejudice to their property and
sther rights; exemption of Such racea
from military conscription by tbe pay
ment of a reasonable tax, and a gen
eral reciprocal amnesty for all off ensea
of the last nine years.
Curxon appealed especially on be
half of the Armenians, of whom, be
said, only approximately 2!0,000 .re
main to-day In Turklnh territory out
of the original 1.000.000. He sug
gested the League of Nations be In
trusted with tbe supervisory duties
under tha clauses of the treaty, and
said It would be more effective If
Turkey would become a member of
the League.
flVaaaa'as"'
WORLD'S NEWS IN
CONDENbLD fORM
LONDON. For the first time in
un.ru than tl.r-.-e ami half years tLa
J-.iur (ii-m- d to l-..r i,u tLe Ami-'.or-jam
li.ti.r-e.
LONDON. Ceo'pe Harvey, United
Stat, s i.:nli --"-a i- r to Or-.it Rntatu.
Coining L'l.l.'i I'll j- t. lit.il i expected
:o t-ohl'-r uta l't r.-.-nt li.ir-ni.g o
Europ.;s ei 'jt.".'ni. pliM.t on hi ur
inal in U a-l-iiu ' u
ATLANTA. Ceo'S' 05v"nor cr"
ueM -;jtii.t K' n. ul t V. n.,--r l-
ptei, fct i.r:i.- 'l X-.t.ni.l b.-te.-U Ku
i.i .x K...H a-.-l ..-i..-ii;-.n f- " - s.
CONSTANTIN&PLI-. Turks
Si I- - t j--.ll l" 'f :U
CHICAGO. Ff.ico to (.ii-cra te
Ij.t-:!.::i'-t.-.l Of t .-.'!i.-B
NEW YORK. Tritatr.cai manajera
an ion- p.-..u l--r li'.tal a- !- t iJ
t.ik.-ta al 1 lei. ia u.ef b-J t2.w
pri.
LACSANNE. Marui Cu'I'.x 0f
ti,r-t. i. A.i..- '- 't N-r t-aal
l-a..- l-.Lf. reDCe ULI.- llitill gl
s;;i :i'"ry i.aiiiw fur pr-A-.U-a
tf t,rit.an
NEW YORK. Governor Alien, ef
Kii.ui. duon-itii Ku KSui Ku.a a
tH.iai piec of ieo.!i ttip." Las
warLrd New Yors It la luu L to be
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