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, drain the country's gold supply. 1 The proponents of the plan, however, felt there was no such danger. One | interpretation placed on the proposal
 to include bank notes in legal reserves was that it would mean the suspensIon of specie payments. MT. Nanderlip char acterized this as untrue.
 At the meeting it was said that about $2.000, 900 was immediately due Euro pean creditors. Members of the com mittee expressed the opinion that, whereas it recently has been impos- sible to settle foreign obligations in gold, such payments now were pos i sible at least to English creditors, through an arrangement whereby the Bank of England gold is to be held in trust by the Canadian minister of finance at Ottawa.
 Expect Strong Opposition
 The opinion was expressed in the financial district tonight that any steps looking toward exportation of consid- erable sums of gold would meet strong opposition. Bankers who favored such action said however. .that should the plan be adopted, in their opinion, there would be no heavy exportation of gold, sirce accumulating English credits would be utilized for payment of American grainy and other exports.
 The days developments indicated steady improvement in fanincial af- fairs. Stock exchange authorities made a ruling permitting the purchase or sale of securities for cash but barring marginal transactions. The money mar ket continued dull. Bonds of to 8 per cent were made for time loans with few offerings. There still was no real market for London and continental ex- change.
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Newton Warren

Funeral services over the remains of Newton Warren. the 3-year-old son of MT. and Mrs F. J. Warren, were held yesterday afternoon at the fam fly residence. Fifth avenue and Thirty fifth street. Interment was in Wood lawn cemetery.
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troops which defended the city have reformed to the west and resumed the offensive. It Is said the BeIgians have
 blown up bridges and destroyed the
 railrQad in the of the German
 forces, cutting off their supplies. London, August I3.-rhe Exchange Telegraph's Brussels correspondent, teIegraphing. Wednesday says. "The Belgian left wing has routed
 massed German cavalry. infantry and artillery in fierce encounter. Paris, August 12.-The following of ficiaI statement was issued tonight, "A wounded French cavalryman at
 Mezieres declares he saw German
 cavaIryman shoot wounded French man. He says he heard five six
 other shots and saved himself by feign-
 Ing death.
 taken from Belgians killed in battIe." St. Petersburg, August 12.-tVia Lon
 don, I ,3O a. m.)-It Is announced off ciaIly that German aerOplanes have been carrying out extensive maneuvers along the Russian frontier. hut have done no damage.
 Buenos Aires. August 12.-Buenos l tiDo>>' for some days, reopened today. They l did a large amount of business. | To economize in coal. the supply of which has been greatly restricted be-
 cause of the war. train service in Ar gentina has been decreased and in the
 city electric power for lighting is fur
 nished only until o'clock in the morn ling.
 The government has divided the fleet Ito guarantee neutrality. l Winnipeg. August 12.-Ammunition l and artillery are being shipped to the
 Pacific coast in large quantities. spe-
 cial artillery train passed through the city today en route to Vancouver. l Paris, August 12-(via London. SOP D. m.) 1 The French minister of war explains that i the gagements on the Franco-German l frontier are no more than outpost skirmr ishes.
 The best denial that can be given to 1 the report that the French lost 20,00O men at Altkirch, says the minister, lis that l the total effective French troops did not
 reach that number"
 l It is further explained that the ad-
 vance of French infantry on Muehausen was to cut the center of German com munication and it is added that this was
 successfully carried out.
 l., The communication concludes: We are placing in upper Alsace a con- {; siderable number of troops" London, August 12.-t7:45 D. m.) War between Great Britain and Austro-
 Hungary, it Is expected in London, will
 be declared tonight
 Washington. August 12-Mr. and Mrs. 1 Archer M Huntington are safe and
 well in the Grand hotel at Nuremberg.
 according to consular dispatch today
 which gives no mention of their havine
 been arrested or released l San Francisco. August 12-The Ger
 man cruiser Leipzig steamed into this port tonight for coal.
 :; Berne. Switzerland, August 12.-fVia Paris, 7:25 D. m-p-The Dowager Elm lpress Marie Foedorovna of Russia hal arrived here seriously i'll. and, it Is
 stated, wiH undergo a surgical opera ton.
 The dowager smpres4 who is tho
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Deaths aRd Funerals
Freeman Nelson

Freeman Nelson, the three-year- son of MT. and Mrs. Frank Nelson, 100 Ninth avenue north, died yesterday afternoon. The remains will be sent to Falkville to- day for interment by Warner & Smiley.
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Mrs. Josie Mary Lanza

Funeral services over the remains of Mrs Josie Mary Lanza aged 70 years, who died Tuesday. were held yesterday afternoon at o'clock from St. Pauls Catholic church. Interment was in Elmwood cemetery The de- ceased is survived by several children.
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TWO ARE KILLED
 BY FALLING ROCK

L. c. Rogers and Lawson Rogers, father and son, were killed yesterday at Marvel mines by falling rock. The bodies were brought to Birmingham and will be sent to Valley Head this morning at 6:10 o'clock by Lige Loy
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Bert Ford

Marion, August Special. )-Bert Ford. aged 60 years. died at his home, one mile south of Marion, Tuesday morning. and was buried in the city cemetery today. He was a first cousin of ex-Governor Heard of Louisiana and related to some }of the oldest families of Perry countyi His widow and sew
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.COASTW|SE TRADE AMENDMENTAGREED
 UPON BY CONFEREES
Would Admit Foreign Built Ships to American Reg istry During the Next
 Two Years

Washington. August 12.-Opening of United States coastwise trade to foreign built vessels admitted to American reg istry during the next two years under the pending Panama canal act amend ment was agreed upon tonight by the House and Senate conferees All such proposals have been fought by shipping and shipbuilding interests and presenta- ton of the conference report tomorrow is expected to precipitate vigorous oppo- stion.
 The amendment as it passed the House. designed as an emergency measure to quickly enlarge the American merchant marine and facilitate the movement of exports while foreign shipping is tied up by the European war. would authorize the President, in his discretion, to admit foreign built ships not over five years old to American registry. The Senate added amendments to admit such ships to the trade between Atlantic and Pa cific ports of the United States and on the gulf and great lakes, and from these grew the plan agreed upon tonight.
 There has been some question about the right to change the register of ship owned by belligerent in time of war. but this was set at rest today by a formal decision by Cone Johnson, solici- tor of the state department.
 Points Out Requirements
 MT. Johnson pointed out that the re- quirements of international law demand that no transfer of a vessel shall be made in a blockaded port or while the ship is on the high seas In his opinion however, with this limitation, it simply is necessary that the sale be made in good faith with no Intention to evade the consequences to which an enemy yes sel would be exposed and with no un- derstanding expressed or tacit that the vessel is to be transferred after hostil- ities'
 Government insurance for vessels which take the risk of carrying American ex- port trade under the war conditions now prevalent in Europe would be provided by bill introduced in the House today by Representative Lewis of Maryland It would establish a bureau of marine in- surance in the department of commerce. Representative Lewis suggested that no- matter what legislative action might be taken to provide ships to carry the Amer lean trade, the insurance rates quoted by the marine insurance companies would prohibit shipping ordinary cargoes.
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AMERICAN LINER REACHES NEW YORK
 WITH REFUGEES

New York, August 12.-The American liner Philadelphia, with the first great crowd of Americans who rushed from Europe after war was declared arrived in New York tonight. There were 703 persons in the cabin and 309 in the steer age. Virtually they were without bag gage, many without money and all told stories of hardships
 The Philadelphia sailed from Southamp- ton few hours after England declared war on Germany The first day out fleet of seven French torpedo boats and three submarines was sighted. One of the torpedo boats hurried after the liner, the rest following slowly. Finally the torpedo boat-the B7-came alongside and or dered the Philadelphia to stop. The ves- sel passed the liner several times, it's officers looking closely at the faces of the passengers crowded on the decks. When the French naval officers were sure the Philadelphia was an American and that the passengers were Americans one shouted in excellent English that the Philadelphia might proceed. The passen- gers cheered the French ships The cheer was returned and the war vessels steamed away.
 sister of Queen Mother Alexandra. was stopped in Berlin August on her way " ''N permitted to go to Stockholm She ex- poets to remain in Switzerland during the war.
 Geneva, August 12-Secretary of State Bryan today advised Pleasant A. Stovall, the American minister, that he had deposited S50,000 gold in New York bank to help Americans The Swiss International bank credited Mr Stovall with that sum and Americans now will be sent to Italian ports to take ships home.
 Paris. August 12.-Americans at Havre waiting for the French line steamers France and Chicago to sail for United States, are deserting the vessels and returning to Paris or go- ing to England. Two thousand Amer jeans have been living in the steam CTS at the company's expense, expect ing daily that they would sail The company now offers to repay the fares of the Americans less s1.20 a day dat s.g from August II. Several hundred passengers have accepted these terms
 Ottawa, Ont, August 12,-American Consul General Foster has received a number of applications from German subjects in Ottawa asking to be helped to return to the fatherland. These he has placed on He, put as yet he has not received any instruc- tions covering this case from Washing ton.
 London, August 13.-(2.55 a. m.)-A Brus- sels dispatch to the Daily Chronicle says the German Emperor is reported on his way to take personal command of the German army in Belgium. A similar re- port was current Sunday but has not been confiermed
 London, August 1S.-(255 a. m.)-A Brus- sels dispatch to the Daily Chronicle says the food supply there is abundant, the government having bought an enormous supply of grain.
 London August 13.-(3:15 a. m.)-A dis patch to the Daily Chronicle from. Brus- sels says the Duchess of Sutherland has been in charge of Red Cross work in Brussels.
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JOHNS undsrtA'a~s e. Phon. loos.
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Berne. Switzerland, August 12-tvia Paris, 7;25 D. m.p-The Dowager Elm press Marie Foedorovna of Russia has arrived here seriously ill., and, it Is stated wiH undergo surgical opera tion
 The dowager smprssa who is the
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San Francisco. August 12.-The Ger man cruiser Leipzig steamed into this port tonight for coal
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London, August I3.-The Exchange Telegraph's Brussels correspondent, telegraphing. Wednesday says:
 "The Belgian left wing has routed massed German cavalry. infantry and artillery in fierce encounter.
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Washington. August 12-Mr and Mrs. Archer M. Huntington are safe and well in the Grand hotel at Nuremberg. according to consular dispatch today which gives no mention of their having been arrested or released.
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WAR NEWS
fContinued from Page OneD

troops which defended the city have reformed to the west and resumed the offensive. It Is said the Belgians have blown up bridges and destroyed the railrQad in the of the German forces, cutting off their supplies.
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London, August 12.-t7:45 D. m.) War between Great Britain and Austro- Hungary, it Is expected in London, will be declared tonight
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Winnipeg. August 12.-Ammunitior and artillery are being shipped to tho
 Pacific coast in large quantities A spe. cial artillery train passed through tho city today en route to Vancouver.
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London August 13.--t3:15 a. m.)-A dis patch to the Daily Chronicle from Brus- sells says the Duchess of Sutherland has been in charge of Red Cross work in Brussels
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-06
MARSHFIELD

Mrs. s.. II. Packer and daughter, EN-
ma, of birmingham, Mass, arrived nome
last Saturday. Mrs. Packer is much I'M
proved in health
Mrs. r.. A. Rosebrook is nursing in
the family Of Mrs. G. Il. Ross OF ram
field, where fine pair OF girls recently
arrived.
Mrs. Lydia Bcmis is caring for Mrs
EVELYN Lamherton who IS confined to her
rooms with bad knee. Mrs. LANDER
ton. has the sympathy OF her many
friends in her illness.
The meeting of Myrtle temple, i. >,
held in their hall last Saturday evening
was in every way success. Inc degree
az the order was exemplified, and mu-
steal program was rendered, followed by
BANQUET of sandwiches, rolls, coffee,
salads, straw berries, cakes and ice cream
Mrs. Nettie George of st. Adams, the
grand chief of this state, was present.
aud cave the local order much encour'
agement and instruction, and, aitogeeh'
err. general good time was mad
p. l.. Barrett returned to ms nome III
Jericho. after completing very success
jul term in the grammar school, Parents
and pupils alike appreciate the nara
work MIR. Barrett put into his depart
,nent and heartily wish for his return
another wear. Mr. Barrett wishes 10
saw that all who were A in department
wore Misses Lola Taft, Zenith Bemfs,
laura Bliss. Gladys Newton, Marjorie
I,nmberton, Estella Preson, Sadie Har-
ris Eva Rathburn, Ella Bullock, Mary
White, Charles Brown, Royce pitkin'
MvrIe Buxton, Harlie Fulson, Stanley
Iyndes. Earl Mears, Merton Lyndes,
simeon Newton and Harold Saxby.
Miss Ella Wilson of Hardwick IS the
guest of her cousin, Miss Amy Cameron
for the summer vacation.
Mrs. Susan Murgetroy, who is lir'ng III
the home of her nephew, 5. II. unwin'
is now on visiting trip to relatives IN
northern Vermont and Canada.
Mrs. MardelIa Tucker is at the home
of her sister, Mrs. S. II. Unwin, for sew
eraI DAYS. Mrs. Tucker recently nm
ished work at the Riverside, Montpelier,
" here she has been head waitress Tor sew
eral months.
Miss Mahelle Mears recently returned
from a weeks visit with friends in St
JohnsburY ana lAsOOn, n. H.
Mrs. C. G. Lamberton, who has been
confined TO her bed for several weeks as
the result of injuries received in a fall
il able to be about the house little
each day. which is very gratifying to
her family and friends. Miss Ethel Bo-
honon is working for the Lambertons
as present.
The new piece OF permanent work be-
ING put in between George Kings and
.P. f. Pixies is by far the most difficult
of any vet undertaken on the state road
in this town; but the workmen under
direction of Selectman Johnson and
County Commissioner Currier are max
ing good and the travelling public VIII
enjoy hard graveled road instead OF
deep sand as heretofore.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-06
TO SAVE EYES
is THE OBJECT OF THIS FREE PRE-.
sCRIPTIoN-TRY 1T If YOUR EYES
GIVE you TROUBLE

Thousands OF people suffer from eye trou-
bles. because they do not know what to do
They know some good home remedy for every
other minor aiIment. but none for their eye
troubles. They neglect their eyes. because
the trouble is not sufficient to drive them TO
an eye specialist. who would anyway, charge
them a heavy fee As last resort they go
10 an optician or to the Ave and ten-eeht
store, and oftentimes get glasses that they
do not need. or which, after being used TWO
or three months. do their eyes more injury
than good Here is a simple prescription
that everyone should use
grains Diploma q Tablet
2 ounces water
Use three or four times day 70 battle the
eyes. This prescription aud the simple OPP
tona system keeps the eyes clean. sharpens
the vision and quickly overcomes Inflammation
and irritation weak, watery, overworked,
tired eyes and other similar troubles are
greatly benefited and oftentimes cured by It's
use. Many reports show that wearers OF
glasses have discarded them after few weeks
use. II is good for the eyes and contains no
ingredient which would injure the most SEN
sitive eyes Of nm infant or the aged. ANY
druggist can fil this prescription promptly,
Try il and know for once what real eye com
tort is.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-06
WATERBURY
Funeral of Jesse r. Pike Was Held Fri
day Afternoon.


The funeral of Jesse r. Pike was held
from his late home Friday afternoon at
two o'clock, Rev w. l.. Boicourt Off
ciating. Burial was in the village Gene
terry, the services being conducted by
Winooski lodge, As, f. & A. NJ, giving
the service The bearers were DIR. 4.
j. Foster, Henry Hill, Charles Smith,
Leslie Durkee. o. +. Scott and Richard
Demeritt There were many beautiful
floral tributes. Among those present
from out of town were Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Frank Perry and children, Mrs. Alma
II. Perry. Dean H. Perry and Mrs.
Charles Newhall of Barre, George Jones
of Waitsfeld, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Hudson, Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Newhail,
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Newhall and Mrs.
Arthur BigeIow of Middlesex, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. K. Bigelow, Mrs. Abhie Warren,
Mrs. wilkins. Frank Pike and Miss Nor
ma Pike OF Stowe and Miss Clark, Miss
Kane and Mrs ,Iackman or Montpelier.
Mrs Betscy O'Hara died at her home
at Waterbury Center late Friday aft
ernoon Betsey Merriam was born in
Hyde Park March 10, 1872, the daughter
of Isaac and Mary Merriam. On Sep
TENDER 30, 1921, she married Terrence
0'Harra who died several years ago.
Most of her life was spent in this com
munity and with kindly ways she was
helpful in many homes. She is sur
vived by two brothers, Joshua Merriam
and Horace Merriam of this town, and
one sister. Mrs. Chase of Middlesex. Mrs.
o. f. Scott OF this village is niece of
the deceased
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-06
GROTON

A son was born Thursday morning to
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Hosmer.
Miss Grace Dennis Of Laeonia, \. H.,
has been in town several days on bust
ness connected with the disposition of
the household goods of her late aunt,
Mrs. Clara Parks.
Miss Matte Smith returned last week
from a two weeks stav with friends in
New Hampshire and Massachusetts,.
A number of Italians from Barre and
South Ryegate were in town the Fourth
and with thei' friends here enjoyed a
picnic in the ..r) : back of Pine street.
Mrs. Jane Smith of Passumpsic, who
VIZ tied her soa,, James and Ed"ard last
week. returned homo Saturday.
Dan Murray Of Lyndonville was Wis
i-t- in town oyer f'a,afsi v nnl Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs Cha rs Frost OF Lisbon,
y. H.. We're ,nIas:s OF sir. aud Mrs. o.
u. Crown ovsr the Fourth
Mrs. Amanda Dow of Littleton, n.
H.. who has been visiting Mrs. Lena
Heath. returned home Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. G. w. Whitehill, and
daughter, Helen, OF st. Johnshury, passed
Saturday and Sunday at the home OF
their parents, here.
The ladies aid of the Methodist
church viii hold lawn party at the
residence of Mrs. Lee S. Blanchard,
Wednesday evening of this week. A
cordial invitation is extended to all.
DR.. and Mrs Robert Renfrew of Md
dleburv. were at the home of their par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. o. II. Renfrew, sew
eral days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. Pillsbury, Miss
Carrie Chalmers and Dan Murray, were
at Lake Groton over Sunday.
The boy scouts returned Friday from
a several DAYS camp at Tumuleck point,
Rickers' mill. The week was unfavor-
BILE. for camping. but the boys enjoyed
the outing nevertheless.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Bristol enter
tanned Mr. ami Mrs. John Lenway oil
Littleton. n. H. several days last week.
Mrs. II. c. Glover is with her father
Mr.. Jackson, a. West Topsham, who IS
IN feeble health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Newton and lit
tie daughter. OF Littleton, \. H., arrived
here Friday. to pass the Fourth with
their aunt. Mrs. s. B. Morrison.
Mrs. d. f. Gordon. and children. Ken
l,cth and Dorothy, of Hillsboro Bridge,
H. H.. are visiting Mrs. Gordon's par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman Blanchard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-07-06
DISAPPEARING ISLANDS.
Waves and Currents in Chesapeake Bay
Cut Away Many Acres Annually.

So accustomed have we become to
false rumors OF the disappearance of is
lands or the sinking OF portions OF a
seacoast, at the time OF earthquakes or
volcanic disturbances, that we are in
clined to regard all reports of such phe-
nomena with skepticism. That certain
islands and headlands in Chesapeake bay
are being destroyed at a startling rate,
not by any catastrophe force of nature
but by the ordinary action of waves and
currents, is demonstrated in short re-
port Just published by the United States
geological survey, Erosion and Sedi-
mentation in Chesapeake bay around the
mouth of Choptank river"
This report is the result OF com
parison OF portion OF two separate
topographic and photographic surveys
of Chesapeake bay made by the United
States coast and geodetic survey, one
in ls47-4S and second over half
century later, in l000-l90l A third
supplementary topographic survey of
part of the area studied was made in
1910 bv the author of the report, J.
Fred. Hunter, together with G. G. Yates,
of the coast and geodetic survey. The
results of the work are of unusual in
terest because they give accurate guam
titatiye data on the amount and rate OF
erosion and sedimentation in represen-
tatiye area OF the bay. The most inter
esting feature of the study is the rapid
destruction of the three islands at the
mouth OF Choptank river. OF these,
Sharps island, which a generation ago
was a summer resort and favorite
hunting ground. besides supporting
number of families throughout the year,
is to-day deserted and almost barren OF
life Its 43S acres of lS4s had dwindled
to 81 by 1900, while at the time of the
most recent survey, in 1910, the island
contained but SO acres, its shore having
suffered the phenomenal loss of ITO feet
year, during the period from 1900 to
1910. Calculations by Mr.. Hunter indi-
cate that the island will be entirely eff
faced before 1850. James island, which
lies south of Sharps island decreased in
size from 976 acres in 1913 to 400 acres
in 1910. while to the north Tilghman is
land, which supports many prosperous
farmers and fishermen, was reduced from
2ol5 acres in ls47 to 1856 acres in 1900
and is now surrendering Approximately
six acres each year to the seas. On Sharps
island the side of an artesian well has
been transgressed by the waves so that
il now presents the unique feature of
a well located in the bay The map Of
1901 showed that the only remainder of
the north end of the James island Of
I84s was small island situated on the
spot which was formerly an arm of an