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ALLIES' DIFFERENCES
BROUGHT TO AN END
AT SANREMO COUNCIL
.Speaking in the House of
Commons, Premier Lloyd
" George Said That There
' Had Been Some Disa
greements Prior to the
Meeting, But Now "the
Sky Is Once More Clear."
iAND'EVERYONE "
SATISFIED WITH
WHAT HAPPENED
Conference Dispelled All
Fear That the Treaty of
Versailles Was Not to Be
Enforced Dispute Was
; Over, Who Should Put
, Down Trouble in Ruhr
District.
London, April 29. Premier Lloyd
George, speaking in the House of Com
mons to day on the subject of the re
cent allied conference at. San Remo,
.Raid that before (the conference there
had been some misunderstandings, seri
ous enough in themselves, but made
grave by deliberate fomenting on the
jmrt of very reckless persona.
.''But," continued the premier, "I am
glad to say that the sky is once more
crear. So far as I can see, everyone is
satisfied at what happened at San
Remo."
The premier declared the conference
had been the most remarkable one in
every respect held since the armistice.
There never had been such a conference
as regarded satisfaction with the agree
ment by all the parties concerned or
i he. happiness which it has been able to
bring about, he said. '
Ttie conference, declared the premier,
dispelled all suspicion that the treaty
of Versailles wag not to be enforced.
Mt. Lloyd George said there had been
no difference of opinion between the
ullies as to enforcement of the treaty.
A misunderstanding arose, he declared,
over the question as to who should put
down the disturbance in the Kuhr.
which threatened the peace, not only
of Germany, but of Kurope. The French
thought it ought to be suppressed by
the allies, the premier asserted, but all
the others believed it should be left
to the Germans. This difference 1ms
been settled, Mr. Lloyd George said,
and the Germans informed that the
moment the German troops in the
Ruhr were reduced to the proportion
f.xed by the allies last August, the
French troops would be withdrawn
from Frankfort and Darmstadt.
RESTORE PALESTINE
TO HER CHILDREN
Was Text of Plea to President Wilson
from American-Canadian Union
of Orthodox Jewish
Rabbis.
Washington, I). C, April 20. A tele
gram from the American-Canadian Un
ion of Orthodox Jewish Rabbis asking
that American diplomatic influence lie
used to "help restore Palestine to her
children," was made public to-day at
the White House. It was addressed Jo
J'resident Wilson by the convention
beld by the union last week at Lake
wood, -V. !.
f The telegram recounted the services
rendered the l'nited Mates by' people
f the Jewish race, declaring that "llv
insn Solomon, father of this republic,
financed the American cause of free
dom although unfortunately ignored by
all historians and school book."
SERVICE MEM OFFER AID,
Should There Be Trouble at Lowell,
Mass., Textile Mills.
Iowfl, )., April 29. Former
service men are registering with lxiwell
ost, American Legion, for special
fiiard duty at bwal textile plant
ehould industrial unrent arise next
week either from activities of commu
nists it as an effect of conditions in
laiTfnff, should operatives there go
on strike. Mul agents have communi
rated with the post officers, expreing
preference for ex service men for epe-
lal duty and while the measure o
dsy is w holly precaut iorry, it is caus
ing more or le concern.
PUSSYFOOT" INSURANCE.
To Cover Risk of Parliamentary Act
. for Prohibition.
Lnndiin. Apiil 29. -"Puytoot" in
auranee is the term whi'-h has been ap
l.ed to a rate of ten shillings per lsl
ImibHs sterling now being offered m
the London market t cover the rik
of the passing of an at of parli.vneet
i'hn 12 anon'.hs prohibit .ng She sale
of al.scHoise li-usrs in England.
TAKEN TO ENGLAND.
Sixty Hanger Strikers Transferred
from Eel: i t Ja.L
fce'fast, Arfl'l 2 .- v'v himrer
riler -wrrr lriitfrld it r.'i'-t
fr. t'M fvi !fa-t to dr"rvers ..e
-.Vlr- to t- '-4 It t" "t
wv -;" l n the vtVxaswo j
SM1'')S ra.
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EXTREMISTS CONTROL
FRENCH RAILROAD MEN
And are Attempting to Make the May
1 Strike a Starting Point for an
Unlimited General Strike.
Paris," April 29. Extremists who
have captured control of the Railroad
Workers' federation are attempting to
make the May 1 strike a starting point
for an unlimited general strike for the
nationalization of public utilities. In
the past plans for the day have con
templated a mere demonstration by la
bor. Strike notices subject to the ap
proval of the General Labor federation
have been issued by the executive com
mittee of the railroad federation, which
does not wih to risk failure 'because
of Jack of support from the parent
organization. Delegates of the railroad
ers were closeted with the executive
committee of the general federation
until late last night trying to persuade
or force the latter to support revolu
tionary plans. Mora than diplomatic
secrecy has been maintained as to this
consultation, but as far a can bo as
certained no decision was reached, the
labor federation being opposed in prin
cipal to political strikes. The execu
tive committee of the labor federation
will see Premier Millers nd to-day and
a meeting of the cabinet has been
called to consider the situation, which
is confused, but very grave.
The walls of Paris are plastered with
appeals and manifestos from various
organizations representing all shades of
opinion in the ranks of labor. One ap
peal isnued by the L'nited unions of the
Seine, department concluded with a bit
of unconscious humor.
"Do not. work on May 1," it said,
''so that the maxim, "he who will eat
must produce' may be applied."
SUITABLE FOR FAST RIDING.
The Course for 108-Mile: Olympic Bi
cycle Contest.
Antwerp, April 20. American cycl
ists who compete in the 108-mile road
race to be held here on Aug. 12 in
connection with the Olympic games bi
cycle events, will find the course com
paratively level and suitable for fast
riding. With the exception of the ter
ritory near Antwerp, there is little of
the route which has been the scene of
German -bombardment.
Each nation will be permitted to n
ter.six contestants, of whom four shall
start.
The committee in charge of the ath
letic events ha not yet definitely de
cided upon the courses for the cross
country races.
NEARLY $1,000,000
IN WEDDING GIFTS
For the Vandcrbilt-Littleton Nuptials,
Which Took Place in New
York To-day.
New York, April 21). The wedding
in St. Thomas' church to-day of Miss
Rachel Littleton-Fighter of the late
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas .1. Littleton of
Chattanooga. Tenn., to Cornelius Van-
derbilt, jr.. drew the attention of New
York society as well aa several hun
dred former doughboys who served
with young Vand-rbilt in France with
the 27th division. A wedding cake,
said to be the largest in the world, was
provided for the guests. Five thousand
invitations were issued to friends and
relatives.
Gifts valued at nearly a million dol
lars have been received by the couple,
including jewels, period china and plate,
and a present from Hugb C. Wallace.
American ambassador to r ranee, and
Mrs. Wallace.
Among the most prized presents was
a leather pockctliook from a coachman
who has been in the anderhilt service
nearly a quarter of a century, a pome
from headquarters troop of the 27th
division and an Irish lace pillow slip
from Captain Bouk of the New York
fire department and his wife.
FRANCE EAGER FOR OIL.
Appropriation is Proposed for Develop
ment of Production.
Paris, April 2!). Importations of oil
wcsild be subjected to government con
trol and oil won hi be sold in Franc
at prices fixed by the cabinet under the
terms of a section of the tax bill be
ing considered in the Chamber of Dep
uties. It has been proposed in the chamber
that ten million franc be appropri
ated for the purpose of developing
French oil product iin.
i0 R FUSION OF RATES
FOR CARRYING MAILS
Interstate Commerce Commission De
nies Petition for Hearing and
Revised Finding.
Washington. 1). C April 29 - Pet i
tin of the pwtmtr general and
the Western Association of Short Line
Railroad for a hearing and a revised
findinr a to fair and reasonable rates
fcr the transportation of maiwere de
nied to-day by the interstate ciimmri'T
com miion.
AMERICANS PROTEST.
Against Assessment on Insurance
Premiums ia Canada.
M .litre'. Aprii 2 Rrwi'j!
of Am-T;.-Jr m'it.isl an4 r"" .,?!
ffvfrrbant and BisnufHiTcr" fire in
surant r.nipie nt hre - dy
m;th the i 'rrr .im p er" ---fnni," S-e .4
hr at.i n Vs- i'-turr" -
tr.n to f .-miiUte a pr tt tn nt the
rn'i!r pa I a ri'ojrinf tma
HEAD-ONCRASH
KILLED FIVE
And 12 People Were In
jured Near Sanborn,
Minn., To-day,
MISINTERPRETATION
OF ORDER THE CAUSE
Four Cars and Twa En
gines on Chicago & North
western R. R. Wrecked
, Sanborn, Minn., April 29. Vive per
sons were killed and 12 injured when
two passenger trains on the Chicago
& Northwestern railroad met in a head
on collision near here early to-day.
The accident was said to have been
caused by misinterpretation of orders.
Four ears and both engines were
wrecked.
Those killed were Edward Clark, L.
S. Fuller, K. C. Larson, respectively,
conductor, engineer and fireman on one
of the trains; A. P. Fe'.tz of Winona,
Minn., and E. W. Augustine," Pioneer,
Ohio.
The trains collided two mile from
Lamberton, near here. According to
statements of the crew of train Xo.
51U, they. had expected Xo. 617 to wait
at Sanborn for them to pass.
AMERICAN TROOPS
PLACED NEAR BORDER
To Await First Signs of Rumored Re
volt in Mexican City of
Juarez.
Kl VaiMt Tt. Anril !ii). American
troops to-day awaited the first sign of
a rtimoreH rvnlt. in 4he Mexican eitv
of Juarez, opposite here, which might
tnreaten ti raso.
Troops weTe placed near the border
last night and ammunition was issued
to them and to local police who estab
lished a. cordon beyond which no civil
tan uu. nArmtttpft to nss toward the
border. The measures were to protect
r :!.!- 1 I. .
tins cny imm posstoip wjr uujicu
from the Mexican side.
In Juarez, loyal Carrania trnopa
Innt on their arms. Rumors that (ten.
J. G. Jvscobar and Col. Augustin Mora
t the .luarea garrison Had split over
the revolt question were set at ret by
a joint statement that they would re
mflin loyal to CnrranM.
OHIO'S DELEGATES
MOSTLY FOR HARDING
But the Senator's Campaign Manager,
Henry Dougherty, Apparently
" Was Defeated by a Wood
Man.
ri,..v.,,. n tnril "fl Snntor
Warren G. Harding. Ohio's "favorite
son. received presidential preieren-e
endorsement at the hands of the state's
RnmiKli..an rntara Tuesdav. but, his
campaign manager. Harry Dougherty,
apparently has been defeated for delc-gate-at-la'rge
to the party's nationaj
convention.
On the face of unofficial return from
ail but 103 of the 5.RH2 precinct. in the
state, the senator was leading Major
General Wood by 15.1 vt. Thi
ote stood: Harding, 125.oti3; Wood,
1(H).17.
Dr.ughcrtr apparently has been de
featcd by Wil.iam IT. Boyd of ( leve
land. a Wood candidate.
Three Harding del-gate at-krgc ap
parently are elected.
i..j;.,l oarlv in.itiv wpri thst at
lea-t 3! and posib!y 40of the state's
4S delegates to tne national v'nrn, n
would be pledged to Senator Harding
and the remainder to Wood.
CONFER ON WAGES.
Railroad Officials Claim Demand !
Prohibitive.
Springfield. Mas April 2t -Representatives
of the Springfield 4 Worces
ter Consolidated street railway sys
tems met here with Clark V. .Wood,
president of both roads, to-day. in a
n.nd rlTort to reach an agreement on
the demands of the employes for an
incrrase from 4.1.' to ?4" a nay.
with rrductii from nine to cig'it
hours a day for platform workers, and
of 4 per cent imreae for miiM-cllane-ous
workers.
President Wood produced figures
honing that the granting of the dc
mands would ettail an dditionsI ex
pense of aronnd S.r"".'' a year to
the two companies, a figure he called
impossible.
CONSECRATED BISHOP.
Rev. Arthur Wneelock Moaltom. Rector
f Church at Lawreace, Mats.
Lewro-x--. V, April 2D - R-r. Ar
thur Wbefiock M :ton. for 1 year
n1.r of tir. 1 piscopal hnr-h, wss
tdr consecrated bi-ho of h m -
..r.sry jundt:o" of Cah. The ens
mn'.inn tA p'aoe ia the pren-e of
mini ii'itmt r..tot. cleTfy and iy
rnetj.' F.jht Rev. Ikstifl TofV of
l"--s.ii. prrssdmc b sSop f t?e !'.: .
rt-il -ir.. ia the "o-Tt ..
b h f. and th srjt-on ws p-K-i
v M- hv U i n Ijtmrrn of J!s-
hl-t'.'.
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SEEK TO PUNISH
STRIKE LEADERS
U. S. Grand Jury Begins
Deliberation on the New
,York, Railroad Tie-Up
GOVERNMENT STARTS
tJhE MOVEMENT
Virtually All Traces of the
Strike Have Now
" Disappeared
New York, '.April 29. Federal action
to ffuuish leaders of the strike of rail
road workers in the New York-New
Jersey district was 'beg-un in Newark,
N. J., to-dey, when United States Dis
trict Attorney Bodine called a number
of witnesses before a grand jury to
identify regarding the strike.
Virtually all traces of the strike now
have disappeared, according to atate
nients made by officials of the Various
railroads to-day.
BEST REPUDIATES
MURDER CONFESSION
In Presence of His Attorney, the Prose
cutor and Newspaper Men He De
nied Telling Prosecutor , ,
He Killed Vera
Schneider.
Ponliae, Mich., April 2)). Anson Best
to-day ir. the presence of his attorney,
of Prosecutor Glenn C. Gillespie, and a
number of newspapermen, repudiated
the confession the prosecutor declared,
he made in the Vera Schneider murder
cas.
,'Wie prisoner maintained that his
first story, told when he was stopped
at the scene of the murder, is the truth
and that his admission made, accord
ing to the prosecution in the presence
of several officers yesterday, were all
false and due to his fear of officers end
fatigue, from questioning.
?EW HAMPSHIRE MAN
WON FIRST AWARD
Abbott H. Thayer of Monadnock
Painted "Young Woman in Olive
; Plush" a-nd Won Gold Medal
and $1500.
Pittsburgh, April. 29.- American
painters ranked high in the interna
tional art exhibition, which was opened
formally In the galleries of the Car
negie institute here to-day. the first
since the outbreak of the World war.
Announcement of honors was made at
the Founders' day exercises as fol
lows: .
First --Abbott IT. Thayer, Monad
nock. X. H., "Young Woman in Olive
Plush," gold medal and 1.MM).
Jseonnd Algernon Talmadge, 1on
don, Kngland. "Bv the Cornish Sea,"
silver medal and1.000.
Third Walter Cfer. Chicago, "Su
rami and Her Sister," bronze medal
ami ").
Honorable mention Robert Spencer,
New Hope. Pa., "The White Mill";
Frederick Bosley, Boston, "Iooking at
Taints"; George J. Con tea, London,
"The Spanish Dancer."
The exhibition contajns-373 paint
ings. Of this number America contrib
uted I0f. -while England sent R.I and
France .13. The remainder came from
the studios of Sweden. Denmark; Italy,
Spain. Norway, Russia. Belgium.
Switzerland, and a few from Canads.
The Founders day exercises of the
institute were largely attended by ar
tists and scientists. The principal ad
dress aa delivered by Maurice Fran
cis Kagan, former minister to Den
mark, who spoke on "Atnri-a in the
Diplomatic World." At the close of the
exercises, the audiunce was admitted to
the museum, where two additions to
the permanent exhfbit were shewn for
the first time groups of African
rhinrs-eroses, shot by the lte Theodore
Rocelt and Childs Frirk.
NAVAL BILL PASSED.
Carries Apropriation of $465,000,000 for
lOJt.
Washington". I). C. April 2D. The
naal appropriation bill carrying ap
proximately 4tl.-..iK.V for 1!2I navy
expenditures passed the Senate late
yesterday without a record vole and
was sent to conference for adjustment
of $4ii,(KiO,tiri Senate increase over the
House bill total.
Maintenance of the present naval
force of about LlT.ISH) men and 2U.(HM)
marines ia provided for in the bill,
which passed the Senate in less than
two davs after it as taken up. It also
appropriates iS,(s0.MSt to complete
the fl building program of M ves
sels, due to be finished in three more
venrs at additional cot of 3 1. 73.1 .'.
but d.ws u I protide for any extension
on that program.
A provision for retention in a-tive
ertii-e of 2n.OtiQ naval reservists and
l'iiO resere 0(111 a adopt d by the
Senate to maintain the present flWt.
Becaii-se of disappointment in enlist
ment and of desertions - the Utter said
to bae horn around within the
Ut year- the temporary fortes, the
Senate told, are imperative for ef
ficient operation of the ships.
Another amendment adopted by the
Senate provide fortlevelopmg th na
tal oil reserves, thrvurh lease, sale or
government operat ion.
FARMS FOB EX-SERVICE MEN.
La ad ia California Was Parceled Out
to 37.
rV-keVv. l . Apnl 20 -WVa.- mnt
sa d bv lis oi g;nat.r to l" the fir-t
land 1 V itk-ti: in the I n trd Stales
alna.'y to ts- tnrnsj over T farmer
swvys' mn. was prsiH out by the
a'e "t ft. w x'srd ysc-dsv.
him 27 sir f a t t (' in
t's TV hi i-l pnoft Mrcvde imh
Iv. 1 were d.-;--c4 ! t
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MARY MAY BE PLAIN,
BUT SHE'S A REAL COW,
New York, April 21). A new
champion Jersey cow will be pro
claimed at the annual meeting
of the American Jersey Cattlo
cJub here on June 2, it was an
nounced to day. The new cham
pion" fat producer, ia "Plain,
Mary," whose record of 1,040
pounds of fat breaks the records
held by "Vive La France." '
A new record also has been
made in the yearling class by
"Lulu Alphea of Ashburn," pro
ducer of flOO pounds of fat in a
test begun at the age of 22
months. '
INTERESTING CONVENTION
Held By Episcopal Missionary Workers
of Montpelier District.
'The 16th annual meeting of the
Montpelier district of the woman's
auxiliary' to the missionary work, of
the Episcopal church was held at the
Church of the Good Shepherd in Barre
yesterday, beginning at 9:45.
After the celebration of the holy
communion the assemblage was greet
ed by Rev. David C. Huntington, pas
tor of the Barre church, during which
ho emphasised the fact that each Chris
tian must convert two people in order
to evangelise the world within 20
years' tune. In his opinion it is the
duty of every person, 11 ne or sue can
pot go to the heathen lands to do missionary-work,
to pay the entire sup
port of a missionary to do the' work
thev are necrlectintr. which would mean
an expenditure, of $.100 each year by
every person to support tnese mission
ary workers. To-day there are 1,600,-
000,000 people living in this work and
of this number only about one-third,
or oOO.OOO.IHMl, are "Christianized, the
other two-thirds remaining heathens.
To this a flttins response was made
by Rev. F. M. DeForest. new rector of
the Northfleld parish, w ho came "to the
state from western Massachusetts last
fall. Rev. DeForest pleaded for a larg
er missionary outlook under the new
regime of the Episcopal church.
Mrs. E. M. Denny, vice-president of
the woman's auxiliary, as chairman
opened the meeting for business.. Mrs.
L. K. Kickert, district superinienueni,
read an interesting account of the
meeting held in Websterville last year.
The presiding officer, Mrs. Denny, then
stated thai the missionary box. sent
from this district last year had a
larger valuation than any previous box
sent, notwithstanding the fact that the
Hnnat ions --from Barre and Webster
ville had mysteriously disappeared
from the parish house n .vtontpeiiei .
Reports from the district were listened
to with keen interest, after which Mrs.
Rickert was re-elected district secre
tary. This terminated. the morning's busi
ness and the meeting adjourned for
luncheon. As a matter of fact, a boun
tiful course dinner was served in the
vestry bv fhe woman's auxiliary under
the supervision of Mrs. rrank Robin
son. In the afternoon, beginning at 1:30,
the memorial service waa conducted by
the rectdr. chairman and members. Mrs.
Frank Robinson read the obituaries of
Mrs. James Trail. Mrs. George Mitchell
and Mrs. Fred Dale. Those of two
Montpelier members. Mrs. Sarah Phin
ney and Mrs. A. Smith, who bad left
liberal benefactions to fhe church, were
read bv Montpelier members.
Mrs.' M. D. IJimh of Barre sang
"Crossing the Bar" and "Front Green
land's Icy Mountains' jut prior to the
piincipal addiess of the day by- Rev.
F. Bsrnby la Ii of Montpelier in
which he' described the Dct roits con
vention and the effect upon its legisla
tion of .lame Hickson. the great Epis
copal healer. "Mr. Hickson is thor
ouahly orthodox, humble and self-sacrificing,
looks like a second rate trav
eling man, and makes no claims of
possessing siiiernstural power. He
savs. 'Ood" heals. I do not." But his
efforts result in the healing of souls,
that is, the forgiveness of sins, after
which a large pcrcentaae of his con
verts are healed in bid v.
"His power of healing was discovered
at. the sge of It, when two indisposed
relatives visited his father's home, and
out of sympathy he touched them. A
painful swelling on the face was immediately-relieved
and a nervous
twitching in the face of another was
corrected. His mother told him that
he had the power of healing and should
make it the sub jest of prayer as the
family did about everything, their
work, their church work and their
plsy. He .did so ' and made, ' two
miraculous canrcr cures. This story
was told in Christ rhun-h, filled " to
overflowing with mini-ters. who ipies
tioned him closely, the bill dell of tlieir
questions hearing upon the danger of
destroying faith through unanswered
praver. Hickson 'a answer was that
smii faith was not worth considering
and he had never met wtn-h a person.
Ood always answers prayer in some
way.' he said."
Mr. Leach was questioned from the
floor concerning the subject and gave
some very satisfactory answers in all
cases.
The ofTerinJ taken tip during the
morning and afternoon amounted to
Miss (trs'-elyn Robinson and Miss
Mary.Se.tor gave an interesting re
port' on Ihe junior auxiliary work in
Barre. which is now said to be the best
chapter in the state.
Afler benediction the O'lcgaiee ic
gn to return lo their homes after a
very successful merting. Amonf the
woipon from Montpelier to attend
were: Mrs. Waiton. Miss liuernsey and
Mrs. Puffer. Mrs. Whiiney. Mrs. Sher
man. Mrs. Tjm-c. Mrs. R'.vnton and
t keys were here from Vorihrirld. while
Mrs. lUrl and Mrs.' Riley, of t.ranite
ville were also present.
cost sqxzqo.t:, for
ra tifica tion campaign
Most f the Contributions Came in
Small Amounts fTora Iadiwd
al Women.
Wa-Vne-ofi.' ! C Apr.l ."'-The
raw;. jm f"r rtl ! !' of the fed-r-t
; ar!rr. m tw rrw r. t h t the
Na-es1 W.-riMi psrtr V. .''" TV it
was aaTWMtwrsI t Va-l'j':ar--r hre
t,dT. .J.t ot thr f.tiTlll i1 -iiw
ia rns '. ampin's 1-m r -dual won
? ,y rw..- si-s t, mn oe so' a
V "i 1 ..-, m Mjt h. PJO.
ROBBER GANG
FRIGHTENED OFF
Attempted to Blow Up Safe
in Milford, Mass..
v Postoffice
LEFT NITR0-GLYCER-INE
AND TOOLS
An Automobile Which They
Stole Was Later Found
Having Been Abandoned
Milford, Mass., April 29. Four men
attempted to rob the poBtoffice here
early to-day but were frightened away
before they obtained anything. They
made fheir escape so hurriedly that
they left a quantity of nilro-glycerine
and a set of tools in the building.
,H. X. Curtis, who lives near the
postoffice, saw two men inside the
building and two others standing guard
outside, about 4 o'clock this morning
and notified the police but the men
were gone before officers arrived. No
one saw them escape but later George
Sheldon of Hopedale reported that his
automollle had been stolen and it is
thought it may have been taken by the
same gang.
The. Sheldon automobile was found
to-day abandoned at City Point, Bos
ton, according to word received here.
LYNN. SILK STORE -WAS
NEARLY CLEANED OUT
"Boston Boys" Took About $10,000
Worth of Goods, Opening a Sky
light in Order to Get In.
Lynn, Mass., April 29. The silk shop
of Schmidt Brothers on Market street
was robbed of nearly all its stock dur
ing the night by thieves, who used an
automobile.. They . entered by a sky
light and tore off iron "bars to obtain
an ensit on the street. floor. The pro
prietors of the shop, who estimated
their loss at H10.OO0, this, morning
found a note left by the thieves, which
read: "Thank you for the silk. Bos
ton Boys."
THREE MASKED BANDITS
STOLE $1,800; ESCAPED
While 25 Employes of the Robbed Con
cern Were Congregated in Front
of the Office.
New York, April 29. -While 25-con-dm
tors and chauffeurs of the Fifth
Avenue Coach Co. to-day were congre
gated in front of the company's office,
three masked bandits entered and, at
the point of revolvers, took $1,800 from
two cashiers and escaped.
MANY GALLONS OF WHISKEY
Were Seired by Customs Officers at
Newport
Newport. April 29. One of the larg
est hauls of the year was made here
this week by customs ofticials when
two euit. rases were found on the plat
form of the Boston A Maine station.
The cases contained 10 gallons of nl
cohol and eight quarto of Canadian
Club whiskey. The owners of the bev
erage were not apprehended. Two men
bought the liquor in Sherhrooke and
csmisd it as far as Beebe on (He train.
Thev made the rest of the trip to
Xewuort'bv team and the custom
house officers were 'tipped that the
smugglers were headed for Newport. A
search was made of every suit cs.
and traveling bag in the station lie.
fore the right cases were found con
taining the liquor. The men were on
their way to Haverhill. Ma., but they
kept under cover when the search was
made. .
MILLIONS OFFERED TO
NORTHERN BAPTISTS
Members ef Rockefeller Family' Pro
pose to Contribute Six Millions
Toward New World Move
ment. New York. Apnl 2Ji.--An outright
gift of 2,li0.lHl0 and conditional
pledges of an additional fc.'.unO.IMH)
from the laura Spellman Rockefeller
memorial fund to the $HMoo.tn.a fund
being raised by the new world move
ment of northern Baptist, were an
nounced here to day. Added to the per
sonal contributions announced lat
niaht from .lohn I). Rockefeller, jr.. the
RaptUts have received gifts and pledges
in the lt two days t.rtalV.ng i,0il,
ism from the R.skefeller family.
ill the lura Spellmwn Ro.kefe:rr
pledges H.IWSI.IS" is condit ional upn
the raiding of m.m0.int by the Bap
tists, and a second million is condition
al iiHin the fund's reaching Wlm,ii.
REV. B0IC0URT RETURNS
Has Been Engaged ia Y. M. C. A. Follow-Up
Wotk in France.
Watermrrv. Apr-1 29 - -Word was r-
eived to-day that Res. W. I- B.ncHirt.
who has been in France engage 10
V. M. C. A. fnilow-p work with the
Kreiw-k imit. lis arrived in New York
and will come to W aterbury in a short
time.
STRIKE IN PHILIPPINES,
Seamen Seeking Higbr Ware Tie Up
later ItUal Shipping.
Mamia. P- I- April 2 - A sir ke of
eww-eii for h rher ! Vas td rp
in-er rand ss ppir.g h"si the
Ph )s'R r-ip. Arl;r .-.-is
Hsliir t ar.nra'e . fi.r
SOMEONE LET CAT OUT OF
BAG ABOUT HOME BREW.
Manchester, N. II., April 29.
Because she carried a bottle of
home brew in a bag with her cat,
Laura Desharnaus paid a fine of
$23 in court to-day.
NEW VISION OF LABRADOR
Was Brought By Dr. Wilfred T. Gren
fell to Barre Audience. ' .
Dr. 'Wilfred T. Grenfell, noted sur
geon in Labrador,' spoke before a large
audience in the Congregational church
last evening, his lecture being fujly il
lustrated with views taken in that
frozen country.' Dr. Grenfell came to
Barre under the auspices of the Barre
Woman's club, and his lecture was
much enjoyed. ' ,
He preceded the showing of the pic
tures by a sketch of his life and work.
Born and bred in England, he took his
degree at Oxford and, realizing that
there were many surgeons in" London,
he determined to go where no physi-s
cian had before been, where he might
be of some real use in the world. His
first work was among fishermen, which
he undertook in 1887, and this work
grew very rapidly. In 1892, he was in
vited to sail a boat from England to
Labrador and the 4th of August he
landed there. I'p to November of that
year he had treated 900 patients. There
was nothing to do with when he first
arrived and certain kinds of operations,
like making', the blind to see and the
lame to walk, had to be delayed until
some facilities were prepared for such
work. The next year two doctors and
I wo nurses went to Labrador to assist
Dr. Grenfell, a small wooden hospital
was built aud the work grew rapidly.
Two lady surgeons are among those
now working in that country. Many
of these doctors and nurses receive no
recompense. Several Vermont helpers
have been or are now with him.
The war made extraordinary diffi
culties and 0,000 of the best boatmen
went to France from Labrador and
Newfoundland to serve in the waters
about that country. Dr. Grenfell him
self was with the" Harvard unit for a
time, doing what he could to help the
solflierL
Spring comes so late in the far north
ern country that, it was not until duly
last year that the doctor was able to
get out, and lost one boat in the ice in
the attempt. He plans to start back
in May of this year, allowing until No
vember to leael'i there. Dr. Grens'cll is
his own skipper and runs his own boat.
The people of Labrador are very
simple in their customs, think quickly
and have a deep faith in God. They
are not Esquimaux, as many think,
but people of our own tongue, speaking
English and composed of English, Irish
and other nationalities such as one
might find in many other places. They
are patient and self sacrificing and
willing to learn, expert in the things
they have mastered. About a dozen
young men from Labrador are in this
country being educated, including two
at Hanover, and all these are giving A
good account of themselves. One is a
strong missionary in China and one
has taken several of the higher degrees
in 1-ondon colleges. Many, however,
of the people cannot read nor write.
They make their living principally by
ri-liing and trapping, but also build
their own houses and boats, and are
being taught different trades.
At the present time there are five
hospitals in Ijibrador, 200 miles apart,
with nursing stations between, which
are always tilled with the sick and
sufferingwho come from miles around
for help. There is much tuberculosis,
as the people do not know how to com
lwt it or prevent it. The greatest
amount of good is being done by teach
ing the wavs of health to the children
in school, they, in turn, passing the
knowledge gained on to their parents.
One physician spent a whole year go
ing about lecturing on this one subject,
the prevention and cure of tuberculosis.
There are many eye troubles, also, in
Ijibrador.
Dr. Grenfell paid a tribute to the
nurses, sayiuz that in many case they
do more than the physicians for tha
people. The nursing stations in be
tween the hospitals are in charge of
nurses, who have full control and do
wonders among the people.
As to trouble impending between
France and Knelsnd or England and
the I nited States. Dr. Grenfell thinks
it impossible, asserting that there is
too imich tine feeling between the peo
ple to permit of such a thing.
He also made a strong plea for pro
hibition, and slated that, in his opinion
any man not willing to stand up for
prohibition had better stop waving the
flag. It is his opinion that it is only a
question of time before Kneland, too,
will stand on the same platform as the
l'nited States on the liquor question.
The Mistier of obtaining milk in
Ijibrador became a serious one vntl
Di. (Jrcnfell solved it by introducing
reindeer, which multiplied rapidly. He
has to lie very versatile in his work,
serving as magistrate in that country
and doing everything for the people
from doctoring them for the measles
to getting wives for men who sccrg not
to have the ability for themselves and
ask him to act for them.
By the' colored views, which were
very beautiful, the speaker brought
forth manv interesting and important
points in "the life of the people, the
country and the work he has accom
plished. There were views of the froz
en nnn and harbors, through which
boats can pss iily with great diffi
culty and danger, and much of the
year not at all; picture of the bs
iia1s and nursing stations, with some
of Ihe phvsicians and nurses; views of
immrne 'wbcrjs, in fantastic shapes
and of manv tons weight: scs-nes
showing the fleets of ships in the har
bors, his own Strathcoiia. in which he
has weathered many gslcs to ree:-h the
suffering and to g.ve them aid; pic
tures ot the hand-ome and very intelli
gent native dc. showing the way in
which thev do tbeir bit during the
cold northern winters, and many other
views which were very interesting and
miKh enjoved.
TIMES GOES TO PRESS
AT NOOS ON SATURDAYS
DURING THE SUMMER.
I
Iteginnsns next Saturday. Mav
1. The l imes w ill begin its usual
snror s-bei!e of publication
j at n-of oa Sa'urrUj. Advert is-
. i"efs.f ir!s. lergv men.
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TO OPFKOAD
Barre r.j. Montpelier's
Need Barre Branch,
M.V. R., Presented
TO ROAD OFFICIALS
IN BARRE TO-DAY
Animal Meeting of Barre
& Chelsea Railroad
Was Held
The annual meeting of the Barre &
Chelsea railroad, which was postponed
two weeks ago, was held at the rail
way office in Barre at 10:30 this morn
ing. Officers elected for the ensuing
year were: J. H. Hustis of the Boston
& Maine railroad, president; II. E. Fol
som of Lyndon ville, vice-president; B.
R Pollock of Boston, general manager
and vice-president in charge of opera
tions; Cerritt Fort of Boston, traffic
manager and vice-president in charge
of traffic; F. C. Mayo of Lyndonville,
superintendent ; G. H. WTatson of
Woodsville, division engineer; J. G.
Farwell of Montpelier. clerk and treas
urer; A. B. "Nichols of Boston and the
Boston &. Maine railroad, assistant
clerk.
Directors elected were J. H. Hustis
of Boston, H. E. Folsom of Lyndonville,
W. B. C. Stickney of Rutland, H. W.
Varnum of Jelfersonvillc, George B.
Young of Montpelier. Others present
at the meeting were James N. Gall,
general manager of the Barre & Chel
sea railroad, C. D. Waters, traffic man
ager of the Barre Quarricrs A. Manu
facturers' association, and H. .11 M.
Jones, president of the association.
Mr. Waters and Mr. Jones held a
conference with the ofticials immedi
ately after the meeting, discussing
traffic matters in general but laying
particular stress upon the matter of
reopening the Barre and Montpelier
branch of the Montpelier A. Wells Riv
er railroad.
At 11:25 the visiting officials, who
attended the annual meeting of the
Montpelier t Wells River railroad in
Montpelier earlier in the day, left on
their special train of three tars for
Boston.
BARRE DELEGATION NAMED
To Attend Meeting of International
Monumental Granite Producers.
The official delegation to represent
the Barre Quarriers 4 Manufacturers'
association at the meeting of the Inter
national Monumental Granite Produc
ers' association in New York City May
3 was completed this morning; and the
list is as follows: A. A. Milne, John C.
Booth. J. G. Calcagni, J, B. Carswell,
Elroy Chase, T. K. Callahan, F. A.
Grearson. George F. DeMerell. J. M.
Bout well, Donald Smith. J. K. Pirie,
H. J. M. Jones. J. G. McLeodAlex.
Milne, D. M. Barclay and Secretary
A. R. Bell.
In addition to the above-mentioned
men there will be in attendance S. Hol
lister Jackson;ss president of the in
ternational association, and George
St rait on and .lames T. Marrion of the
international labor committee. Sev
eral other granite manufacturers are
expected to lie present.
WATERBURY fJRANITE MAN DEAD
Charles L. 0'CUir Died Last Night in
Montreal Hospital.
Waterlmry. April 20.- A message
v.ks received last night by William
O'Clair, announcing the death of his
brother. Charles L. O'Clair, a prom
inent granite manufacturer of Water
bury, in a hospital in Montreal earlier
in the night. W. H. B. Terry left late
vestrday for Montreal and it is prob
able that he did not reach there before
Mr. O'Clair died. Mrs. O'Clair ha
been in Montreal since her husband had
an operation there.
Charles L. O'Clair came to Water
burv from Hard wick and was one of
the founders of the firm of O t lair
Anair, which later became the O'Clsic
Granite Co. He married Olive Somer
ville. Besides Mrs. O Clair there are
three children: Mrs. Taut Corse of De
troit, Clifton O'Clair of Waterbury and
Ella O'Clair of llardwick: also Mr.
O t, lair's mother, Mrs. Julia O'Clair of
llardwick. It is expected that the
body will arrive from Montreal to
night. DIVORCE BEING CONTESTED.
Husband Testified To-day ia Crane Case
in Washington County Court.
Tb con tested Crsne divorce suit was
completed this forenoon in Washington
county court, the contestant. Mr.
Crane, being the last witness to be ex
amined. The iwse was partly heard
yesterday afternoon, as were the
Spragne divorce suit and the case of
Nellie Hart vs. Burton Hart.
Witnesses on the stand yesterday
aftcrnoon testified to the good cari
Mrs. Crane gave her home, and evi
dence Was introduced tending to show
that Mr. Crane's conduct outside his
familv was not according to the ac
cepted form.
CHURCH DRIVE FIGURES.
Show Good Results for State of
mont. It Was Reported.
Ver-
Burlington. Apnl 2n.-Rev. F.
Ilavison. state publicity director
the Baptist church drive for funds,
bad rerrted to h:m already M'V
ptWdired by Bapt :t chtin he of
state. !r." C. t . Merriil. who i at
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for
has
.ism
the'
the
("onjrregati-mal headquarters in
lingioa. has had repp's from 2
of 2ll chiir--H.es wi:h the re-nh
f-2.4tT ba a : ready b-- fV.r-d
j!M?a for Vermont is MHi.issi.
Bur-
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tht
Pans Newspapers Advance Price.
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