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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-01
TO DISCUSS woMAN'S DRESS.
General Federation of Woman's Clubs
Proposes Resolution.

Chicago, May lat the time of the
Grafton of Women's Clubs in Chicago
June 9-l9, there will be conference
upon the Relation of the Club to the
Community" at which resolution will
be presented concerning the subject of
Dress"
Mrs. Mary /. Wood of Portsmouth, N.
a., head of the bureau of information,
has written the following letter to all
presidents of clubs affiliated with the
general federation:
Over and over again, especially dur
ing the past II months, the subject of
women's dress has been brought to my
attention. Women have written to me,
both personally and as manager of the
bureau of information of the General
Federation of Women's Clubs, complain.
ing that they were unable any longer to
buy skirts which did not hinder loco
motion; men have stopped me on the
street to call to my attention some par
tieularly noticeable costume Tone of
those which covered everything and con-
cealed nothingl and have asked if there
was not something that could be done
about it.; social workers have discussed
in my presence the effects which dress
has upon morals advocates of the dance
have urged that proper dressing would
go far toward overcoming the evils of
improper dancing; these and many 9TH
ers have brought the matter to my at
tention aud each and all with the re-
quest that the clubwomen take some ae-
tion in the matter.
Influenced by these things and moved
by my own observation, am led to ask
myself and the clubwomen at large if
the matter is not one in which we are
vitality concerned. We are recognized
as the vital thinking force among the
American women; is it not time that we
should cease to adopt and countenance
styles set for us by Partisan houses, re-
CARELESS of the influence of such styles
upon our comfort, taste or sense of de.
cency?"
The proposed resolution is:
Whereas: The General Federation OF
Women's Clubs, in convention assembled,
view with disapproval the present ex-
treme tendency among American women
to follow designs in dress, regardless of
beauty, comfort or modesty; and.
Whereas: These Objectionable designs
in women's clothes emanate largely, if
not entirely. from foreign houses; and,
Whereas: This constant patronage OF
foreign designs and foreign materials
binders a normal development OF Amer
lean art and manufacture; be it, there
fore,
Resolved: That this convention, in full
of the rights and privileges
Of the individual, places itself on record
as heartily in favor of the movement for
simpler, more becoming, and more mod
est designs in women's clothes, and urges
the cooperation of all clubs and club
women of the federation in concrete
effort to adopt styles in dress adapted
to American needs, and to encourage
American designers and manufacturers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-01

Wednesday evening the following petit
ton was received from the teachers in
the graded school:
Bennington, VT,
April n, 1914,
Trustees of Graded Schools,
Bennington, Vt.
Dear Sirs After due consideration,
the teachers of the various grades have
decided to ask for an increase in their
respective salaries. Many of the teach
ers have served 10 years or more and it
is a well known fact that in all profess
tions experienced workers receive the
greater compensation.
Our curriculum compares fayorably
with that of city schools and the average
attendance is about the same. Extra
assistance is given city teachers, while
we are doing the same class of work
unaided and for much less recompense.
The cost of living is very high and,
with an average salary of so per week,
there is little surplus at the end of the
year; yet many teachers would like TO
increase their efficiency by summer
courses of study.
Our rural teachers will receive well
earned gain next year and their wages
win almost equal those of the village
teachers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-01

The attention of major league scouts
has been forced upon many OF the col
lege ball players this spring without
their knowledge. Dana Wingate, the
Harvard captain and shortstop, is sought
by several clubs because of his excep-
tional powers as hitter this spring.
In one game Wingate got six hits out
of six times up and another five hits.
The University of Texas baseball nine
has won % consecutive games this sea-
son, which is set forth as new inter-
collegiate baseball record.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-01
OIL AND GAS In TWO STATES.
Report on Fort Smith, oteau, Arkan-
sas-Oklahoma Oil and Gas Field.

A recent report of the United States
geological survey shows that there are
gas wells with production as high as
4,250,000 cubic feet a day near Fort
Smith, Ark, and that there are other
wells with smaller production in neigh
boring areas, near Mansfield, Ark, and
Poteau, Okla.
The geologic anticlnes and synclines
of this region are easily recognized from
surface exposures of the rocks, and the
finding of the gas in the crests of the
anticlines indicates that they control, in
large measure at least, the locations of
the gas accumulations. Oil has not been
found in these fields, but areas of sim
liar structure farther west are locally
oilbearing. The map accompanying the
report shows the areal geology and the
locations OF the anticIines, synclines,
and faults.
Report on Glenn Pool, Okla.
The geology of the Glenn oil pool, in
Oklahoma, has never been described in
detail until recently, when short paper
appeared that in part supplies the need
for information concerning this remark
able pool. The stratigraphy of this eco
nomically important region has been de-
termined by studies of an area which ex-
tends considerably beyond the oil field,
because little of the stratigraphy can be
discovered in the field itself. As re-
suit of these studies the formations ex-
posed in the area east of the field have
been correlated with those encountered
in drilling in the Glenn pool.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-01
U. S. DEAD AT VERA CRUZ is.
Number of Wounded 20, Secretary Dam
iels Reported.

Washington. May Ia revised list
of dead and wounded in the taking of
Vera Cruz was announced yesterday by
Secretary of the Navy Daniels. II
showed:
Dead, II sailors, four marines, one
total, l6.
Wounded, two officers, 81 sailors, IL
marines, three unidentified men; total,
20.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-01
A GENERAL STRIKE.
One Embracing Whole Country Sug
gested in Illinois.

Peoria, ILL.,, May 1.-The Illinois dis
trict convention, United Mine Workers
of America. yesterday adopted reso-
luton asking the international organiza-
ton to request the American Federation
OF Labor TO call general strike
throughout the United States in protest
against the Colorado labor troubles
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-01
OTHER TEACHERS DISSATISFIED.
Bennington Teachers Think They, Too,
Should Receive More Compensation.

Bennington, May 1.-The teachers of
the graded school have made request
for an increase of salaries, declaring
that they are paid less than what teach
crs receive for similar work in other
towns the size OF Bennington.
AT meeting of the school trustees
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-01
BABY SORE AND CHAFED
COMFORT POWDER HEALED

Nurse O'Neill of Foxboro, Mass, says:
81 have just had severe case in which
a child's body had become very ehafed
and sore / used Comfort Powder and
the child got better at once" Comfort
Powder is skin healing wonder.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-01

Adams and McQuillan show signs of
developing the same form that at one
time made them extremely prominent in
the National league. Adams and Nc
Quillan have been responsible for most
of the Pirates victories this spring that
have placed them at the top of the Ma
tional league race.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-01
SIX LIVES LOST IN STORM.
Three Schooners and Tug Reported
Wrecked in Lake Ontario.

Rochester, n. Y, May l.-Advices
from 0swego yesterday reported the loss
of six lives in the wrecking of three
schooners and one tug in storm on
Lake Ontario.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-01

pimpies, then they would
spread into a rash which
would take the skin all OFF.
| used homo treatment but
she steadily grew worse. By
that time her body was
completely covered with
sores, even to her feet, and
it was beginning to break
ont. nm her face Che ha-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-01

came nothing but a raw sore all over her
little body and suffered terribly.
80 in despair / wrote for a sample of
Cuticura Soap and Ointment and from the
first 1t began to get better rapidly. / then
bought but one cake OF Cuticura Soap and
one box of Cutictra Ointment. In a few
days / noted great change for the better
and In a months time she was completely
cured" (SigneO Mrs. w. b. Owen. Nov.
5, 1912.
Not only are Cuticura Soap and Ointment
most valuable in the treatment of eczemas
and other distressing eruptions Of skin and
scalp, but no other emollients do so much
for pimples. blackheads. red. rough skins
itching. scaly scalps. dandruff. dry, thin and
falling hair. chapped hands and shapeless
nails. nor do it so economically. Sold by
druggists and dealers throughout the world.
Liberal sample of each mailed free. with
32-p. Skin Book. Address postcard "Cuti-
cura. Dept. II. Boston"
RsMen who shave and shampoo With Gu
ticura Soap win findit best for skin and scalp.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1914-05-01
CHILD BROKE OUT
ALL OVER BODY
When Two Weeks Old. First PIN
pies, Then Rash. Began to Break
0uton Face. Suffered erribIy. Gu
ticura Soap and Ointment Cured.

90 Elm ST., st. Adams. Vt. -" My baby
girl was only two weeks old when she began
To break out all oyer her body first with
The Washington herald., 1914-03-22
GERMAN ACADEMY WILL
TRAIN HOTEL WORKERS
Municipal Institution to Accept Stu
dents of High School Grade for
Important Posts.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald
Berlin, March 21.-An academy for the
training of all grades of hotel workers is
the latest addition TO Germany's educa-
tional institutions. The International As
sociation OF Hotel Proprietors decided in
1872 to establish an international training
institute to give an all-around training
TO young men which will fit them to fill
important posts in the hotel business.
The institute will be a municipal insti-
tuition, and the governing body Is to con-
sist of the chief burgomaster of Dussel-
dorf or his deputy as Observation-Disclosures
of. the institute and the president for the
time being of the International Associa-
ton Of Hotel Proprietors.
Only youths who have passed the grad
uating examinations of the higher schools
will be permitted to enroll, while foreign
ers may be admitted II they show that the
school education they have received is
as good as that required from German
students.
Time tables will be so arranged that
students are free during the months of
July, August and September to obtain
practical training. Fees are fixed at SIS
per annum, and there will be many
scholarships for the benefit of specially
talented but impecunious students.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-22
MONTE CARLO DAzzLED
BY SPARKLING CORONET
Mrs. Philip Van Volkenburg Is Host
to Duke and Many Other
Mobiles.
GOT DIVORCE In TEN MINUTES
ia, c.,,s IN The Washington Herald.

spciaI Cable TO The Washington Herald
Paris, March H.-Mrs. Philip Van Volk-
enburg, who rushed to Putnam. Conn.
the other day and received divorce de-
cree after proceedings lasting ten min
utes. is now at Monte Carlo. where she is
entertaining the Duke of Oporto, the
uncle of ex-King Manuel whom the Por-
tuyese royaIists proposed to raise to the
throne after the boy Kings flight from
Lisbon.
It was in anticipation of entertaining
the royal guest that Mrs. Van Volken-
burg had her 81. 10000 diadem made after
the pattern of the CZarina's magnificent
crown. The $40. co., 600 widows" table at
the Hotel de Paris is nightly the cyno-
sure of all eyes, on account of her spark
ling coronet, which has won the admira-
ton not only of the Duke of Oporto, but
also of Mrs. Van Volkenburg's other
guests, who include Lord and Lady Wal
eran and Count d'Avricourt.
After this week the widow retires into
seclusion in order to prepare herself for
the suit which begins shortly in the
Vatican Court for the annulment of her
marriage with Mr.. Van Volkenberg. At
the end Of April she will return to Paris
and take a mansion and live here perma-
nently.
In the meantime her close friend. Miss
Fannie Reed, is entertaining on a large
scale In Paris. She gave a reception this
week which was attended by Prince and
Princess Marageorgevitch. formerly Mrs.
Huger Pratt, of New York: Marquise de
Talleyrand, formerly Elizabeth Curtis;
Countess de Coetlogon, formerly Miss
Blake; Princess Faucigny Lucinge, form
eriy Natividad Terry; Mrs. Baxter Tevis,
Mrs. George B. Newton, Mrs. Frederick
Jennings Parsons, Duke de Gramont. and
Mrs. Ferdinand Blumenthal.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-22
COUNT KILLED In DUEL
OVER RUSSIAN BEAUTY
Dashins Young Officer, Last of Fam
lily. Was Descendant of
French Ancestors.
- The Washingtnn Herald.

S,rriaI Cable to The Washington Herald -
St, Petersburg. March 21.-Another MILL
tarv duel in which the Count de Toulouse
I.autrec, a popular lieutenant favoraoly
known in fashionable st. Petersburg So
ciety, was killed. has been reported from
Stawropol,a garrison town in Southern
Russia.
It appears that the young count quar-
relied over beautiful woman with a
brother officer named Dgafaron. who Is
attached to the Ossetyn cavalry division.
The count was shot dead at the hrst en-
counter.
The Count. who married the Baroness
Heyiningen Hume only two years ago,
was the last OF his line. and by his death
an ancient French family becomes ex-
tinct. The Count de Toulouse's family
traces its origin back to the old Counts
de Toulouse. He was a descendant in
direct male line from Raymong V. of
Toulouse. who was ruling that country
from 1l4s to 1874 1t was at the time OF
the French revolution in 1873 that a
branch of the family emmigrated to Rus
STA and became naturalized Russian sub
jccts.
The unfortunate officer. who was but
twenty-seven years of age, was hand
some dashing young soldier and had been
educated at st. Petersburg in the select
institution known as His Majesty's Cav
airy School.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-22
NEW GUN FOR FRENCH ARMY.
Powerful Machine Fires n 36-Pound
shell Ten KiIometers.

Special Cable to The Washington Herald.
Paris, March T.-The French army is
about to be provided with a new field
gun capable Of firing a shell weighing
thirty-six pounds a distance of more than
ten kilometers.
The new piece, which is described as
superior to any piece in the German ar
tillery, is a quickfire, fitted with COM
pressed air brakes and large shields, pro-
tecting the feeders from the enemy,s
fire. The new gun clinches the French
artillery's claim to be the finest in the
world. in the opinion of James F. j.
Archibald. the Washington war cores
pondent who Is here after an automobile
tour of the Balkans.
For splendid mobility and individual
initiative" he said today. the French
army is the finest in the world. Frances
compulsory service is a lesson for Ameri-
ca. Our army is totally unprepared for
war, which comes with terrible swiftness.
The day is bound to come when compul-
sory service will supplement our volunteer
force"
The Washington herald., 1914-03-22
BREVITY OF SKIRT
FASHION feature
Spring Gown Must Correct All Faults
Of the Natural
Contour.
WOMEN WILL LOOK LIKE GIrLS

sp., ii Catk 10 The Washington HcTsh.
Paris, March 2l-The morning costumes
for the spring will present the extreme
type of brevity of skirt The cut must
be the very acme of cleverness. taking
advantage OF. or rather making the best
Of. the chief physical pecularities OF the
wearer.
Not a fold must be misplaced. The
gown must correct the faults OF the
natural contour. if there be any. or II
must reinforce such charms as fall short
OF perfection. This problem is nearly al
ways difficult. The skirt is devoid Of
trimming. and it requires more skill than
ever to disguise or render acceptable to
the artistic eye or TO the conventional
sense the opening whereby freedom of
leg movement Is to he had.
Many women will give themselves in
these new costumes the veritable air OF
young girls Their simplicity lends itself
to this impression Plaid, checked. and
striped stuffs in soft and light wool will
aid the Illusion. which, however. in very
many cases will he more or less modi-
lied by the fashion Of the corsage or vest.
About the neck the bosom is very large.
Sometimes it is finished with what is
known here as the revolution coIIar. over
laying the tunic or bolero. false
basque of the same material is the vest
and reaching half way TO the knees gives
the impression of continuity.
The skirt and the bolero and second
basque. covering about half of the first
one are all of identical plain-cciored
stuff. contrasting with the bright variega-
ton Of the vest. The sleeves OF the vest
protrude from the wider sleeves of the
bolero, which are without revers and arc
closed with large and heavy buttons.
Gloves of dull black. with white stitch
ing, and a tricorne hat in black faille.
Sith a single red rose in the front. are
the fitting adiuncts to this array.
For restaurant dinners and concerts and
other minor evening functions a typical
robe is in black tulle over black silk.
There are two broad equi-distant basque
like fiounces boriered with black velvet.
The corsage. which is entirely of tulle.
has two breteIles in black velvet, the
lower ends of which are lost in a black
velvet belt.
The neck opening is bordered with the
finest mousseline de tulle. ochre and
black intermingled. The tOQue Is as juve-
nile as the dress itself, somewhat re-
sembling a fat baby cap. placed diagon-
ally on the head. with a pompon-like
knot sticking out at one side, and the
whole composed of satin ''Veronese" rib
bon.
The prediction is made. and seems high
ly probable, that in a few months bon
nets and hats tied under the chin with
ribbons Cbridles. the French call them).
will again be as much in vogue as they
were in the time of our great-grand-
mothers.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-22
LENTEN IN rome IS
LIKENED To CARNIVAL
Americans Doing Their Best to Make
Present Season a Record
breaker.
MORRIS COUPLE ENTERTAIN

Special Cabls 70 The Washington Herzh
Rome March H.-Judging by the large
number of dinners, funcheons, teas, and
receptions given daily at the fashionable
hotels Lent in Rome has striking re-
semblance to a carnival The Americans
more than ever are socially active, and
apparently doing their best to make the
present season a record breaker.
Mr. and Mrs. Ira Nelson Morris. OF
Chicago, gave a dinner this week in honor
OF the Duke OF Oporto. ex-King Manuefs
uncle. and a relative of the King Of Italy.
The other guests included Mr.. and Mrs.
Perry Belmont of New York, Princess
Del Drago, Princess Potenziani, the Span
ish Ambassador. and the Duchess di
Laurenza and Prince Frazzo.
Mrs. Florence Baldwin. of Boston, had
as guests at dinner this week Admiral,
Mrs and Miss Rogers, and Lady Blanc.
Mr.. and Mrs. John T. Converse gave a
farewell dinner prior to their departure
for Cannes.
Commander Frederick Page, Ambassa-
dor Pages cousin, and director general
of the Banca Commercials, gave a large
dinner in honor of Marquis Capelli. The
guests included Mr.. and Mrs Bastianeiii
and John Brown Gerrish.
Thomas Lindsay. of Boston, who eX-
pects to depart for British East Africa
after Easter to hunt big game, gave a
luncheon to members of the embassy
staff.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Belmont will be
among the number of Americans to be
presented at court next week or as soon
as the cabinet crisis is over.
Mr. and Mrs. Deming Jarvis gave a din
ner this week. The guests included Mar
chioness di Rudini, the Spanish Ambas-
sador, Mrs George Lee, Miss Oliver, Miss
Jennings, Princess Palazzoli. Count Mac
chi and others.
Mrs. William Post, of New York, and
Mrs Frank H. and Miss Page, of Spring.
field, Mass, are at the Excelsior.
Mrs. Hamilton Evans and c. d. Easton,
of New York, are at the Bristol. The
latest arrivals at the Angleterre include
Mrs. Howard Ives, of New York: Miss
A. c. Andrews, OF Greenwich. Conn; Mr..
and Mrs. E. r. Bacon, Miss Pomeroy,
and ]. L Wilson, of Jersey City, and Mr..
and Mrs. Edward Mandel, of Chicago.
Mrs. R. p. and Miss Cora Chamberlain,
of Brookline, Mass, have departed for
Naples and Palermo.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-22
FLOWERS COST $4,000;
Dinner A FORTUNE!
Countess of STAFFORD Enlieens Dull
Week by Entertainment "a la
United States"
PRINCE AND PRINCESS GUESTS
Gable to The Washington Herald.

Special Gable to The Washington Herald
London, March I--There are few host
esses in London whose invitations are
more sought after by the smart set than
those of Cora, Countess OF STAFFORD. who,
at the time she married the fourth earl,
in 1885. was the widow Of Samuel Col
gate. of New York
The countess has been married three
times and now is the wife of Martyr Ken
nard. although still retaining her title
by courtesy.
She is extraordinarily popular in So
ciety. and enjoys the warm friendship Of
Queen Alexandra.
In a rather dull week socially the
countess came to the rescue with a bril-
liant dinner last night at Chandos House.
where Prince and Princess Alexander Of
Teck were the guests of honor. The other
diners included the Spanish Ambassador
and Nine. Mary del Val and a whole host
of titled persons, while among the COM
moners were Mr.. and Mrs. John Ridgley
Carter, whose daughter, Miss Mildred.
married Lord Acheson. 1t is said the
floral decorations for the dinner cost
$4,000. while the entertainment afterward,
which included the Queens Hall Orches-
ira, by Sir Henry Wood. must have cost
small fortune.
Lady Granard, formerly Miss Beatrice
Mills, of New York, has gone to Ireland
with her husband. the earl, and will re-
main there until after Easter.
Lady Decies, formerly Miss Vivienne
Gould. looking exceedingly well after her
somewhat adventurous visit to America,
which included a trip to California, ar
rived in London this week, and after
spending a day OF two shopping also went
to Ireland. She will stay there until after
the Punchestown races, for which she and
Lord Decies will entertain a large house
party at Lutrelstown.
Lord and Lady Camoys, the latter for
meriy Miss Sherman. are spending a few
days at Claridges this week, having come
up from Eastbourne, where they have
been for some time with their infant son
and heir. Lady Camoys, who was a
daughter Of the late William Watts Sher-
man. of New York, is a most devoted
mother. and seems never SO happy and
proud as when showing of her baby to
admiring friends.
Sir Charles Henry. who married a
daughter OF the late Leonard Lewisohn,
Of New York. went to Paris yesterday to
Join Lady Henry. Sir Charles is lately
being seen frequently in the company of
Henry Lloyd-George.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-22
BE SNAPPED LATEST EDICT,
Fashionable Pose Now Is to Lean
Against n Window.

Special Cable to Tbs Washington Herald.
London. March 21.-To be photographed
is becoming one of the habits OF the rich
woman. who, indeed, needs to be rich II
she is to keep It up. for the prices of the
smart photographer are rising to alarm
ing heights.
A remarkable thing about this prevail
ing habit is that the photographer. as
well as the clients. are of the feminine
seN-that is to say, the really fashionable
ones. To obtain the combination of grace
and charm which is the note OF the
up-to-date photograph. il seems necessary
that il should he taken by a woman.
Fashions come and go as to how to BE-
taken. There has been a craze OF backs
that is. photographs in evening dress.
in which the sitter looks over her shoulder.
At the moment. to be taken against a
window of small square panes OF glass
Is one of the most popular poses. Many
women in London are done at least
every six months.