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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-15
OFFERS TO RESIGN.
Prof Munsterberg of Harvard, the Pro-
German Advocate, Takes Step.

Cambridge, Mass, Oct l5--Hugo
Munsterberg, professor OF psychology at
Harvard university, last night said that
he had offered his resignation to Presi-
dent Lowell This action is the result of
a letter sent to Major Clarence Wiener
of London to the overseers OF the col.
leges to the effect that he would change
will by which Harvard would receive
$l0,000.O00 unless Professor Munsterberg
were dismissed from the faculty. I'm
warranted pro-German utterances" by
the famous psychologist in connection
with the war were given by Major
Wienor as the reason for his attitude.
81 sent my resignation to President
Lowell so that there might be no en-
barrassment in the matter and that the
faculty might be left free to act with
out having to consider my feelings" said
Professor Munsterberg. President Low
ell refused to discuss the resignation
The Harvard corporation is expected
10 take up Professor Munsterberg's res
ignation next week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-15
BANQUET TO BRAVES.
And After Getting Worlds Series
Checks Tho Separate.

Boston Oct. IS The Braves. world :
baseball champions. were given a ban
quet and reception last night by Mayor
.6urley. Praise for their achievement
was sounded by various speakers. and
modest acknowledgment was made by
Manager George I. Stallings. and sew
cral of the players
After the banquet many Of them
left Immediately for their home cities
They were each given checks Yesterday
for 2,70s.s6 as their share in the worlds
series receipts. To most of them this
means about 5000 for their seasons
work. Captain Johnny Evers found the
season a big one financially, his income
the past six months having bcen more
than $4,000. including bonus Of S25
600 for his signature 10 a contract Sl0-
coo in salary a $1,000 bonus for finishing
in first place, and his worlds series re-
ccipts.
The winter will b. spent quietly bv
most of the men. Several vaudeville
agents wcrc at FenWay park yesterday
cndcayorng TO sign up some Of the
stars
Manager Stallings said that the state.
ment by Minister pezet Of Peru made 1T
4 dinner here Tuesday that the Braves
v ould tour South America, was mis-.
take Ii was due. he thought 20 The fact
hat some members Of the Braves had
.,een asked 10 play with the New York
Giants on q proposed trip there
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-15
GIRL HAD GLIB TONGUE.
Deceived Various People in Barre, 1t Is
Alleged

| Close on the heels of what the police
claim TO be a series of clever misrepre-
sentations almost without parallel in a
number OF years, "The Girl in the Mack
inaw," as she has been known about
town for the past fortnight was ar
raigned before Magistrate H. w. Scott
in city court this forenoon on a charge
Of having obtained goods under false
pretenccs. For the immediate purposes
Of detention, the girl was held at the re-
quest Of local shoe dealer, who sold
the respondent shoes yesterday on the
strength OF her fathers reputed position
OF atiuence in some other town.
Once she was safely housed at police
headquarters. she is alleged to have
made confession which revealed num-.
ber of deceptions practioed on local mer-
chants and professional men. In one In
stance she is said to have obtained a
pair OF gold pince nez on the assertion
that she was Goddard seminary stu
dent expecting her monthly allowance
from a fond father at home. To den
tist she carried a similar story and re-
lated il with such a glib tongue that
the Kind hearted practitioner did moth
AHE huA ~ Hft pAb WIN a Rplu-cdppfd
tooth
lone Willis is the respondents name
and II her own story in court is reliable
she Is without near relative in the
world. Two weeks ago she was released
from the house OF correction in Rutland.
after serving three months for obtain
ing goods under false pretences in st.
lohnsbury Barre seems TO have been
her goal, for she came immediately 20
this city and remained here until Chief
Sinclair picked her out OF crowd OF
men on Prospect street and took her 10
he station. The Willis girl SAYS she is |
II wears old and gave Cabot as her birth
place. Until she came 10 grief in the /
81 .lohnsbury municipal court some 4
.hree months ago she was employed as
domestic in Bradford.
Judge Scott sentenced the respondent
20 serve not more than three months
ind not less than month az hard labor
n the county Jail Grand Juror William
Nishart represented the state and the
Willis girl appeared without counsel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-15
ST. ALBANS MAN PRESIDENT.
DR.. X. A. Stevenson Heads Vermont
State osteopathic Association.

Chronic eases of infantle paralysis
can be treated with successful results
after their symptematology has been oh.
served for periods varying from six
months TO two years was the text Of an
important paper on "lnfantile Paralysis
read before the Vermont State Osteo-
pathic association at its annual meeting
yesterday afternoon by Or. II. A. stew
ensou OF -. Albans. DR.. Steycnsons
paper was one of several interesting
contributions TO the program but be-
cause Of is peculiar timeliness. the pa.
per and the discussion which followed
was one Of the most absorbing of the
convention. Several of the visiting o..
teopaths related their experiences in
handling cases Of paralysis and from
the theory that relief actually follows
osteopsthic treatment in chronic al well
a. acute cases ~ poliomyelitis there
were no dissenting reports from a num-
bcr Of given cases. 4 paper on "Ostco-
pathy and Acute Diseases" laid special
stress on the fact that osteopathic treat.
mcnt is not by any means confined 10
the Treatment of chronic Affections.
The afternoon session was largely at.
tended and the papers were listened 10
vi ith careful attention Toward evening
the ANIMAL business meeting was held at
The following officers were elected. Pres 4
dent, DR. H. 4. Stevens Of ST. Albaus
.icc president DR. Anna y. kpiion oil 4
Montpelier. secretary treasurer Dr. /
Fanny Carleton ri Barre and st. John.
bury executive committee. ~. VI. ~ \
3rook of Montpelier d. H k. Sher .
lurne of Rutland and Dr. Harry lsoudon 4
i Burlington legislative committec. ir. +
: y Martin q Barre d.. Auua =. kaI. I
on ~ Montpelier. d. " W. Brock NJ
Montpelier and Dr. Guy Loulon ~ Bar
iugtoH. Arrapgt ments for the next an.
nal meeting Nrre left ulth tie cReru.
iVe ronmitter.
last evening the state hoard ~ ostaa.
athie examination and registration nrt
d taf OHit ~ Df Martin later iB thr
est pue n' thf semi annual merting4 81
'.f board f0r thr examination at fanI
afr- uif h hrIf
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-15
HER OATH BIRTHDAY.
Local People Went to Williamstown to
Honor Mrs. Hannah Nichols.

Grandma" Nichols observed her oath
birthday anniversary yesterday at the
home of her son, Frank Nichols, in Will
Jamestown and received several calls in
honor of the event Members OF the
Ladies OF the G. A. R. from this city
were among her guests. A light lunch
was served and a pleasant social time
enjoyed by all
Mrs. Nichols, at her advanced age, is
very smart, being able TO be about the
house every day and to wait upon her
self She and Mrs. Duane Wood of the
west hill are the only living mothers Of
Civil war veterans in this vicinity and
both are members of the Ladies of the
G. A. r. Two of Mrs Nichols sons,
George n. Nichols of Williamstown and
l.. r. Nichols of Westfeld, Mass, both
deceased fought for their country dur
ing the conflict of 1861 So.
Mrs. Nichols Hannah Boutwell) was
born in South Barre on what is known
as the George Wales farm, later remov
ing TO Moretown, where she lived 40
where she lived % years, and ten years
ago went to Williamstown to spend her
years with her son, Frank.
Mr.. Nichols died about 80 years ago.
Mrs. Nichols is the last OF family Of
eight children, her brothers and sisters
living to be well along in years, but
none so old as she.
TO Mr.. and Mrs. Nichols were born y
of whom only four are now liv-
mo- Frank of Williamsto,vn Mrs & n
'arpenter OF Barre City, J. W. Nichols
# South Barre and Fl. +. Nichols of
Perry, la.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-15
EIGHT YEARS IN PRISON.
Louis D. Pelky Split His Wife's Head
Open With Axe.

Rutland. Oct. l5.--Louis d. Pelky of
Fair Haven, who several weeks ago split
his wifes head open with an axe at
their home while in drunken rage,
pleaded guilty in Rutland county court
yesterday afternoon TO the charge OF as
sault with intent to Kill and was sent
enced by Judge /. p Slack OF It. Johns
bury to serve not less than eight years
nor more than nine years in states
prison at Windsor T. W. Nloloney was
his counsel. Mrs. Pelky's skull was frac-
tured by the blow but she is recovering.
A Jury yesterday found James Russell
OF West Rutland guilty OF burgarizing
the Vermont Marble company store and
he was sentenced to serve not less than
three nor more than four years in states
prison.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-15
SENT TO STATES PRISON.
John Carlson Is Committed for Prison
Breach.

For prison breach while a prisoner in
tho Washington county Jail and ont
working on Job. John Carlson was SEN
fenced in Washington county court yes-
terday afternoon 10 not less than a year
and one half aud not more than two
years IN the state prison at Windsor. in
addition 20 which the Judge scored the
respondent severely. At the time Carl
son fed he was serving a 90-day sem
tcncc and his Is only the fourth prison
breach since the system Of working pTis-
oncrs outside the Jail was inaugurstcd.
The following entries were made in
court to-day Levi swift cruelty TO ami.
mails. continued. Lester could. intonica-
tion. not 10 b. brought forward. Victor
Villa keeper. liquor ordered returned:
Jaspar sic and Mrs Valentino tslc.
selling mol pressed. James Clark in.
toNication. probation for six months.
Allesandra Canales aud Joseph Csnslcs
selling. mol pressed. Daniel Sexton. in.
toNieation. sl5 and costs Thomas Glib.
hons intoNication. SIS and costs Charles
Nee, intoxication, SIS and costs Edwin
Erwin two casesl, intoxication. SIS and
.osts in each; Napoleon paquin intox-
cation. continued; James Furrv. intoAi.
cation. SIS and costs: Teresa Canonira.
selling. continued Veronica Tomasiui.
selling mol pressed. Antonio Aisonso.
selling. mol pressed. pabrisio Ramon.
ilctts CiHiua and ~ Cantollo. sell.
ur nol pressed. Murray Martvu. breach
b the peace. mol pressed Peter Neutur-
nj selling. nol pressed Bernie Stsnlay 4
lrnhaff0u
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-15
TALK OF THE TOWN

Miss Mary Mcmahon Of North Main
street went this morning TO Montpelier
where she will spend the remainder OF
the week al the home OF her aunt.
Reports from the Office Of the city
health officer and other physicians indi-
cstc that there has been no change in
the infantile paralysis situation since
the third case was discovered a few DAYS
ago. In two instances patients IN OF
the disease show neither any improve
ment nor any marked changes for tho
worse. Perhaps the case most worthy
OF notice is that Of Herman Coloumh-,
the Young son of Mr.. and Mrs. John Co
loumbe Of 90 Prospect street. whose ili-
ness was the first 70 BE- diagnosed a.
paralysis in Barre. The Coloumhe bov
after a serious attack. appears 10 b.
emerging from the paralysis Of the low
er limbs with every prospect 81 re-
covery that viii b. ultimately complete
The Prsrio baby on Howard street and
The Davidson child on Harrington avenue
have bath developed paralysis
Moving pictures ss factor IN spread
inq tire gospel Of thrift hare been recog-
nized Nv the American Rankers assoia-
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has lately hecn Urgdurrd ~ tip Rffa-
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-15
Philippine bill Passes House.

Washington, D. G., Oct. l5.- The Jones
Philippine bill which declares the pur-
pose OF the United States to recognize
the independence of the islands las soon
as stable government can be estab-
lished there" passed the House yes
terday by vote Of 2ll to 50, It will
not be considered by the Senate at this
session of Congress.
Five Republicans, Representatives
Cooper, Davis, Dillon. Griest and Rogers,
four Progressives, Representatives Fal-
coner. Chandler. Ripley and Thompson
of Illinois, and Representative Farr, Pro
gressive Republican, voted with the sol
id Democratic membership for the bill.
Speaker Clark also had his vote recorded
for the measure. Representative Bryan
of Washington, Progressive, voted
against II.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-15
INSTALLATION ON OCT. 26.
Barre Presbyterians' Election of Rev.
Edgar Grassland Sanctioned.

notable gathering OF Presbyterians
will be held in this city on the evening
OF Monday, Oct. 26, when Rev. Edgar
Grassland, who recently came to Barre
from South Acton Mass. will be formal
ly installed pastor of the First Presby-
terian church. Arrangements for the
installation services were completed at
a special meeting of the church mem
bers and adherents last evening A mes
sage from the presbytery of Newbury-
port sanctioning the election OF Rev.
Mr.. Grassland as pastor of the church
has been received recently.
The installation services will begin
at o'clock in the evening While the
present plans are only tentative in ma
ture and subject to change if necessary,
it is proposed to invite a number of
prominent ministers Of the church in
Vermont to be present Other denom-
national societies in Barre will also he
represented. The presbytesv of New
buryport viii be represented by its
Rev Richard Lange Of Law
renee, Mass Rev Fred Mcneil pastor
Of the Graniteville Presbyterian church,
who has been acting moderator of the
Barre church during the vacancy OF its
pastorate, win preach the installation
sermon and Rev. " Ziegler OF South
Ryegate will deliver the charge to the
pastor. The charge to the people will
be given by Rev. f. II. Laird OF West
Barnet. Immediately after the services /
reception will be held in the church /
festry in honor of Rev. and Mrs. Cross. |
aud
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-15
sxUGeIED IN CHINESE
Montreal Mar Pleaded Guilty in Q S.
Ccur at Rutland

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-15
Automobiles Collide in the
Pursuit of Bridal Cou-
pie at Randolph
THREE 7 AE HURT
W. IS THROWN OUT
Helen Hastings and Mrs.
Alice McLaurin Were
Taken to Hospital

Randolph, Oct ia serious accident
attended the efforts Of Henry Roundy
and his bride, Hazel Hastings. who were
married here yesterday, TO elude other
members of the wedding party pursuing
by automobile Mr.. and Mrs. Roundy
lett in A. 7. Neff's automobile for Beth
el, and as soon as their absence was
noted other members of the party start
ed in pursuit, going in two automobiles.
The pursuers surmised that the bridal
couple were going to Bethel in order to
take southbound train over the Central
Vermont
All started in much merriment and
the pursuing cars were driven rapidly
till about mile south Of this village,
when they overlook the bridal couple.
whose car had been stopped to recover 4
hat which had been blown off by the
wind. The rear automobile, the Me-
Laurin car. ran into the two cars ahead
throwing out the occupants and more
or less severely iniuring several of the
pursuing parity The bridal couple es-
capped injury, but those in the rear were
all thrown out.
Mrs. Alice AIcLaurin had cash six
inches long cut in her arm, the cut GO
ing to the bone, and the sister of the
bride, Miss Helen Hastings. suffered a
slight concussion it was thought as She
became unconscious. One other member
OF the pursuing party was also injured.
The injured people We're brought to tae
where their injuries were
attended to. The automobiles were very
badly damaged and it is remarkable
that none OF the occupants were killed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-15
FARES CASE AReUED
Barre and Wortp-lisr Actor AFainrt .ts
Trarlinr conparr.

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-15
AND SECTION OF ARMY
MOVING ON FRANCE
The German Reports in An
nouncing the Above Deny
Allies Successes in the
WOevre District - 1t Is
True That Strong Move
ment Is Being Carried Out

Berlin, via wireless, Oct. l5.-lnfor-
nation concerning the progress of the
war was given out in Berlin oday as
follows: German troops in Belgium are
now marching in part toward Ostead
and in part in a southerly direction to-
ward the French frontier The head
quarters of Emperor William have been
moved farther into France.
"There has been heavy fighting in
France east of Scissors aud Argonnc.
The French official reports regarding
successes in the Woevre district are IN
true. The Germans nowhere lost ground
Russian forces were defeated near
Schirwindt in east Prussia with the loss
of 800 prisoners and 20 guns. German
troops repulsed the Russians south OF
Warsaw and hold southern Poland as
far as the Nistula river.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-15
NO NATURALIZATION TREATY.
Returning Italians Forced Into the
Army.

Washington, Oct. l5-Naturalized
Italians. and even male children born of
native Italians in the United States,
will return to Italy at their peril during
the continuance OF the present European
war; for they are almost certain to be
impressed into the Italian army, which
is now being modified
Hundreds of complaints have come to
the state department from the friends
and relatives of young Italians who,
after having been naturalized in Ameri-
ca, have returned to italy for visits,
that they have been required to join the
army. The state department has been
unable to do anything for them, because
there is no naturalization treaty be-
tween Italy and the United States,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-15
THICK PAIL OF SMOKE
ENVELOPS BOSTON
Forest Fires Have Burned Over Wide
Tracts and Have Caused SSo,ooo
Damage.

Boston. Oct I5. Boston and her
suburbs were enveloped in pail OF
smoke to-day from many forest fires and
brush fires. which have burned over large
areas in the vicinity the past few days.
Damage estimated at 100000 has
already been done and many OF the fires
are still burning,
Similar conditions are reported from
Worcester county. The fire at Lynnfeld,
which burned over 1000 acres and de-
stroycd several buildings early in the
week, broke out again last night
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-10-15
OSTEND AWAITS FATE
AS GERMANS COME
Last Night Was Horrible Nightmare for
Inha habitants-Invaders Are Within
20 Miles of City.

Ostend via London, Oct. l5.-Ostend's
fate hangs In the balance. The govern
ment has left King Albert and the
main military headquarters left Tues
day. and $4,000 panic stricken people
await the action OF the Germans who
are within 20 miles of the city.
The inhabitants are fleeing as fast as
ships can be provided to carry them TO
England hospitals were emptied yester-
day and the docks were lined with in
iured officers. Hundreds were carried on
litters, while those less severely wounded
hobbIed on canes and on crutches sup
ported by Red Cross nurses doctors,
nuns and priests.
The wounded were given preference on
the transports provided for the be-
leaglered city while $500 struggling
people were massed upon the docks and
terminals in an effort to find a place on
the refugee ships. A German Taube
few over the harbor and struck terror to
those below. many of whom had made
their way here from Antwerp in the fear
that the aeroplanc might attempt TO
drop bombs on the docks and the great
glass sheds which cover the Joint ter
minals OF the railways and steamers.
Belgian soldiers guarding the docks
opened fire on the aeroplane and con-
tinued the fusilade for 10 minutes. This
created still greater CONSERVATION
among the thousands OF women and chill
drcn. many Of whom had sat for three
DAYS on the cement loor Of the great
terminal sheds, their nerves at the
breaking point.
I1..a,,. = ,,,t ,H f,.or, III s4. -
land and thousands were still gathered
miserably on the docks when the last
relief ship left late this afternoon. No
steamers leave 0stend at night because
of the danger from mines Still the
crowds remained on the piers where they
viii pass another anxious night awaiting
the dawn and more ships
Even the refugees who managed TO
lind deck space on the crowded trans
ports were not all relieved Of the ter
riblc strain under which they have been
laboring. for the watehful Taube few
over the steamcrs carefully observing
their movements a. they sailed out of
the harbor
The aeropIancs did not drop bombs. /
however. - one 81 them had IN previous 4
davs when both civil and military hos.
pitfalls were 20 narrou ~ missed bv ~
plodinr sheiis that The Belgisns charge 4
that the Germans were aiming at tbe /
ho-pitais
last night uas = horrible nightmare .
n the rrsideuts of Ostand and the thou
sands ~ refugees Seeing before the Ger
man 5nrasiun Wounded soldiers were
brought here ~ ths se0re from gshent
II "a reported that thav uere engaged /
Monday near fsharf ~ q serious battle (
Nlth thr Germans THE aflHfa are zaiH
- have hsa e snal fo-fs aaainst large
frarrnan fDFee and uerf ohi ired o uith-
drsu toward thr wpst Frine n fB.s fi- /
rrrfion uf f.hHrt vas bard rlanlr n
f.sten8 IN Monaa~ and Tmnsarr. Tho
terrified rffureas uito we're at ffa fss-f
~ Antwerp hlamshnf g. tiarr Iisfsrl.f
= tls trurrta~firarrt and frsrasrs 80 !
stsr arlunr ~ reeiferts ~ 0ztars ~
describing tts horrors Cf that fruta 4
furtrHss