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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-24
Barre Creamery and Cold Storage Co.

r. C. PERSONS p.
Of the best Butter in this country made
in Vermont.
Some Of the best Butter made in Vermont being
creamery. We getting fancy prices for
ship away We only asking Barre people
market prces-iust the price they would have
to pay others for a poorer grade.
send in your Fresh Eggs. We pay highest prices for
the large brown kind.
Try package Of Cream Cheese.
MIX, Cream and Buttermlk sold by the glass. Try
Ice Cream.
Barre Creamery and Cold Storage Co
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1915-03-24
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
FRENCH AWATORS
 CONTINUE ACTIVE Birdmen Directing Artil- lery Fire and Doing
 Scout Duty

Paris. April 7.-G1:15 p. m.)-"The first days of spring have been marked by a renewal of activity by French aviators," says a press bureau note issued tonight
 'The simple recital of days opera tions.' the note continues, Twill show the value of the efforts of this branch of the service. The record of April in- cludes 43 reconnaissances and 20 instances where aviators directed with greater ef- ficiency the artillery fire. Numerous pho- tosraphs of enemy positions were taken
 'The bombardment operations were as follows on this day:
 "The aviation sheds at Uabsheim, a factory at Dietwiller, and the railroad station at Wailheim; the barracks and railroad station at Bensdorf, the barracks of the Germans under construction at Vigneulles. the aviation grounds at Coucy Les Chateau, north of Soissons. and the railroad station at Confines. Belgium; the railroad stations at Somme-Py and Don trien. and bivouaes near I'Evaile and St. Etienne Sur Suippe.
 At other bivouacs near Bazancourt and Pont Faverger French aviators dropped 1000 steel arrows"
 The note related daring combats be- tween the French and enemy aeropanes in the region of Soissons and Rheims and in the valley of the Lys, asserting that three German machines were brought down.
 'It is by continued activity, audacity and offensive spirit that the French avia- tor has acquired incontestably mastery of the air." the note concludes
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
SECRETARIES ID 0 MEET AT CAPITAL Discussion of Various Com mercial Organizations to
 Feature Meetings

Montgomery. April 7--(special.) )--Be-
 tween p and 30 secretaries of commercial
 organizations in Alabama will meet in
 Montgomery tomorrow to discuss various
 matters of interest," pertaining to their asseeiations and to organize a state body of commercial club secretaries. The meet ing was called by Earl Lay, secretary of
 the Chamber of Commerce of Gadsden. and vice president of the Southern Com mercial Secretaries association. The i meeting will be at the headquarters of
 the Montgomery Chamber of Commerce. Following is the programme of the meeting:
 Address of welcome, Terry Greil
 Response to address of welcome Will liam Radcliff The Need of the Alabama Secretaries Association" Bruce Kennedy. How Can We Keep the Membership Interested in Chamber of Commerce Work?' Morgan Richards. What Can the Commercial Secretaries Do to Advance Crop Diversification in Alabama Mrs Thomas NJ. Owen. Do We Need State Chamber oi Commerce. w. s. Lounsbury. "A Campaign for Better Business, Earl Lay.
 What a Chamber of Commerce Can Dc | In Small Cities.@ A. A. Ross. General discussion of cooperative work
 Appointment of committees. Election of permanent officers. Evening session. Luncheon and get-together meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
 STORE ROBBED Burglars Rifle All Cash Registers in Store and
 Secure S75

Ha gan Dunlap Drug company, on the southwest corner of Third avenue and Twentieth street, was entered by burg lars this morning about 130 o'clock. The thieves rifled every cash register in the store, securing in all about $75 in money.
 Patrolman Jerrol discovered that the door on the Third avenue side had been forced about 1:35 o'clock and immedi- ately started an investigation. Moth ting in the store was disturbed with the exception of the small candy register. which was found open. Detectives arc sure that the door was forced from the inside the lock having been bent in that direction. According to a statement made by Patrolman Jerrol. just few minutes before he tried the door he noticed a young white man strike a match and light a cigarette on the corner In a few seconds he was joined by another white man, and the two went up Third avenue towards Twenty first street. He believes these were the burglars.
 MT. Dunlap, one of the proprietors of the store, was notified over the telephone. and came downtown and as certained what the thieves had secured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
BENZOL---WHAT TT IS AND
 HOW TT IS MANUFACTURED

With the announcement yesterday morn ing of the construction in Birmingham of two plants for the manufacture of benzol it developed that despite the fact that benzol is one of the most valuable products of commercial chemistry few people know what it is, how it is ob- tained or for what It Is used.
 Benzol is one of the most interesting bases in chemistry for from it over 4000 compounds may be derived. These are known as the aromatic compounds and form an almost innumerable group. II was discovered in 1925 by Farraday and in 1855 c. B. Mansfield discovered it in coal tar He lost his life while experi- menting with the product in a gaseous form.
 Benzol is a coIorless, iimpid, highly re- fractive liquid having a pleasing ant characteristic odor. It is highly volatile and boils at So4 degrees centrigrade. the vapor burning with a smoky luminous flame. Benzol freezes at degrees cen tigrade, and it may be solidified in rhom- bic chrystals.
 Until the outbreak of the European wal
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
F. HOPK|NSON SMITH
 DIES IN NEW YORK

New York, April IF. Hopklnsor Smith. author and artist died tonight al his home here at the age of 77.
 The genius of Francis HopSinson Smith manifested itself in many branches oi activity. His reputation as an artist was only second to that as an author while as a practical engineer he won high standing.
 Sixteen years after his birth in Balti- more in 1888, Smith left school and went to work, first as shipping clerk, and afterwards in a metal industry. Subse- quently he studied mechanical engineer ing and built many Atlantic coast seq walls. The foundation for the Statute of Liberty was his work
 Smiths artistic bent developed early and he became the producer oI paintings and other art. He was best known as an author however. and was a prolific writer of novels. short stories and books of travel. His tales of the south, of New York and of New Eng land won him fame. Among the best known novels were Caleb West" Tom Grogan,' "The Tides of Barnegat," and '"rhe Fortunes of Oliver Horn.'
 During the latter years of his life Smith spent much time in Europe, where he loved to paint in the outdoors. He married Josephine Van Deventer, who survives him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
WOOD COMPLETES
 HIS INSPECTION OF
 CANAL DEFENSES


 Panama, April 7.--AIajor General Leon ard Wood has completed his inspection of the Panama canal defenses and will depart tomorrow for Washington for Few Orleans.
 General Wood said his report on the recent disturbance at Colon. where an American soldier was shot by Panaman police officer. would be ready when he arrived in Washington. He declared this subject was such importance that he wished to consider the investigation com mittee's report fully before transmitting to the Secretary of War. This he would do on his way to Washington
 General Wood said he would supplement his report with a verbal statement so that Secretary Garrison would be completely conversant with the situation with ref erence to the policing of Panama and Colon.
 General Wood said he was not ready to make public his decision as to the loca- tion of permanent barracks in the canal zone. His report regarding the barracks will be drawn up on the way to New Orleans. The aking of the military of the canal a separate department of the army already has been determined on and probably will be put into effect shortly after General Woods arrived in Wash ington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
CAPTAIN OF GERMAN COMMERCE RAIDER
 INTERNS HIS VESSEL
 AT AMERICAN PORT
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Arrangements were made for later confer ences as to procedure with internment of l the German ship
 The decision of Commander Thierichens 1 to intern came at the close of day 1 filled with mysterious developments. Up l to the last few hours of grace, the Ger man captain had not said a word to Washington officials about internment. He had coaled and provsoned his ship. Repairs to her boilers had been made and everything was prepared for 6 dash to sea.
 Warning From Washington German warships and auxilaries had been expected to arrive to aid the Eitel Friedrich. Just what these plans were which did not materialze could not be learned The commander is said to have declared. however, that the reported ap- proach of the German cruiser Non der Tam with submarines was not part of the plans of the German government for his relief. The decision of the Wash ington government as to the length of time extended the Eitel Friedrich to re- main in American neutral waters was reached March 20. From these terms the government never deviated. They were delivered to Commander Thierichens on that date in letter written by Col as follows:
 Norfolk, Va, March 20, 1915. The Commander of s. M. s. Prinz Eitel Friedrich:
 sir: Further governing the stay of S. M s. Prinz Eftel Friedrich in the ter- ritorial waters of the United States, l have in compliance with instructions from my department to advise you as follows: "The department of state has received from the navy department the report of the board of naval officers who made an examination of s. M. s. Prinz Eitel Fried rich, now in this harbor, with view to ascertainipg the repairs necessary to put the vessel in thoroughly seaworthy con- ditfon, and from this report 1t appears that the time required for these repairs
 will be period of IA working days. The governJment has concluded. therefore, that
 s. M, S. Prinz Eitel Friedrich will be al-
 loweA until midnight of the close of the
 sixfil day of April next 70 complete her reIkIirs, and that she win be allowed A
 neAlrs in addition, or until midnight Of Use seventh day of April to leave the ter iAtorial waters of the United States, or
 failing this that she will be under the 1 necessity of accepting interment within American Jurisdiction during the continu- ance of the wars in which your country IS now engaged.
 Information Confidential This information will. of course, be held in the strictest confidence, 1t having been imparted only to yourself in this let
 ter and by the honorable Secretary of
 State to his excellency. the German am-
 bassador at Washington.
 With renewed assurances of my high est consideration
 NORMAN R. HAMILTON. Collector
 The letter which Collector Hamilton
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

America obtained the greater part of her Benzol from Germany, but with prices growing prohibitive manufacturers using the product set themselves to the task of producing il and the establishments of the plants followed.
 Commercially the uses of benzol are in numerable. sts greatest value is in the dye industry, it forming a principal part of aniline dyes. It is used in the manu- facture of explosives and is highly valu- able as a solvent. It is inaissoluble in water, but dissolves readilv in alcohoi or parafin. It dissolves gums. resins oils, fats, sulphur, phosporus and Iodine. From 1t naptha may be obtained for fuel while 1t is used widely in the manufacture of drugs of various kinds.
 Benzol itself is a product of coal tar and is obtained by the compression of coal tar gas. Coal tar gas is produced in the manufacture of coke and the Ten nessee company will have an almost un- limited supply at Fairfield from which to make the product
 The coal tar gas is compressed to liquid This liquid contains carbon disulphde toulene. benzene and xylene and various other impurities. These are separaset partly by manipulation of the tempera- | ture and partly through treatment with caustic soda solution and sudphuric acid and the benzol remains.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
MISS RAE TANZER
 MAY BE INDICTED

New York. April 7.-1ndletments charging conspiracy to obstruct Jus- tice may be handed down soon by tho Federal grand jury Investigating the case of Miss Rae Tanzer accused of using the malls to defraud James w. Osborne in her S50,000 breach of prom ise suit This was strongly hinted to- day after the jury had completed the examination of number of witnesses, the most important of whom was Franklin D. Stafford, the hotel clerk who identified MT. Osborne as the man who visited a Plainfield. N. J., hotel with Miss Tanzer
 Stafford is under arrest accused Of perjury He waived immunity today before testifying and it was intimated the story he told today was helpful tc the governments case
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
Officials Not Surprised

Washington. April 7-Treasury and navy department officials were not sur prised to learn tonight that the captain of the German cruiser Prinz Eftel Fried. rich had announced his intention to in- tern at Newport News.
 Examination of the ships engines by naval officers soon after she steamed through the capes showed that it would require at least three months to put her in condition to make race with the warships the allies had put on watch. After the naval officers decided that three weeks was sufficient to make the vessel seawerthy, there was little doubt that their verdict ended the Eiteis spec tacular war career
 The fact that the Eitel took on coal and provisions and appeared about to start on 8 voyage interested officials here, but most of those familiar with the facts declined to be impressed with the idea that she would attempt a dash to sea
 The last lingering suspicion that she might prove them all wrong seemed to be dispel1ed last Saturday, when for more than 10 hours Hampton Roads and the capes were shrouded in a snowstorm that made objects a half-mile away urdis- cernable. When the Eitel failed to take advantage of that opportunity there was little doubt in official circles that she would become the guest of the United States.
 German embassy officials tonight de- clined to discuss the internment and would not talk about that part of Captain Thierichens' message limiting of assist ance he expected from the outside. Re ports were received here tonight of the story of the escape of the German bat. tie cruiser Won Der Tan from the cor don of the allies and it was pointed out that she might be the mysterious aid Captain Thierichens had expected off the capes.
 The Eitel will be placed in the GUS tody of the United States navy and in- termed at the Norfolk navy yard.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
Deaths and Funerals
Mrs. Elijah Pool

Clanton, April 7.--(Special. )--AIrs. Elijah Pool died in Calera at her recent home and the remains were brought here and buried in the Clanton cemetery. The Rev. H. w. Fancher, pastor of the Baptist church, conducted the funeral service The deceased leaves six brothers residing in Clanton and vicinity. Mrs Pool was 8 sister of Peyton Aldridge of Clanton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
|PAN-AMERICAN
 MEET POSTPONED

Washington, April 1.-The governing board of the Pan-American Union today announced the postponement on account of the European war of the Pan-Amer- ican congress of jurists, to have assem- bled in Rio Janeiro next July. The pur- pose of the congress is to harmonize legal methods and procedures of the 21 republics of the Pan-American union.
 The board voted today the use of the Pan-American building for the Pan American financial conference beginning May N
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
Mrs. Pattie V. Locke

Columbus. Miss, April 7.--(Special) The funeral of Mrs. Pattie V. Locke. wife of T. B. Locke, took place at the resi- dence, 424 Military road. at 4 o'clock this afternoon. It was conducted by the Rev. w. L. Duren, pastor of the First Method ist church. Mrs. Locke. who was 54 years old, is survived by her husband, five sons and three daughters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

carried to the German commander tonight was as follows:
 April 7 Commander s. NJ S. Prinz Eitel Fried rich:
 Sir: By direction of my department, I have to advise you that if the Prinz Eitel Friedrich departs from thfs port by 12 o'clock midnight of this day, April 2, 1915, which is the time limit prescribed by the government of the United States in which she must depart or otherwise be under the necessity of accepting intern ment within American Jurisdiction during the continuance of the war in which your country is now engaged. 1t will be neces- sary for her to depart from the territorial waters of the United States by am. o'clock. April &, 195.
 This is imperative.
 NORMAN R. HAMILTON, Collector"
 Naval patrol of the Newport News ship yard, where the 1,itel Friedrich still is moored, continued tonight and will re- main in force until the cruiser is taken to the Norfolk navy yard. Late today the German raider hoisted all her colors. Her whistle was blown and her tunnels sput- tered heavy columns of black smoke. The stern of the vessel was pulled away from the pier while small boats were raised to the deck and she appeared to be making ready for actual departure. But a few hours later the scene was shifted and gayety aboard the vessel gave way to gloom
 Late tonight Admiral Fletcher, com mander of the Atlantic fleet which ar rived in Hampton Roads today, took charge of the situation. A conference will be held early tomorrow between Ad- miral Fletcher. Rear Admirals Helm and Beatty and Collector Hamilton. acting for the treasury department, to arrange de- tails of the internment before the Eitei Friedrich is taken to the navy yard.
 A member of the Eitel's crew was ac- cidentally killed on board the merchant raider today but his identity and de tails concerning his death were withheld by Commander Thierichens tonight. The sailor was supposed to have fallen and fractured his skull.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
Miss Rosa Elias

body of Miss Rosa Elias, who died at her home in Oklahoma, Miss. yesterday, was brought here for burial. Interment at Friendship cemetery followed. Miss Elias was 30 years old and is survived by her mother, Mrs. M Elias. and brother, Ed Elias.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
Morgan in Decatur

Decatur, April 7.-(Special.) )-Sergt L.. R. Morgan of the United States army. but who has been detailed for duty with the office of the adjutant general of tho Alabama National Guards, is here and will hold classes at the armory every night this week for the purpose of drill- ing noncommissioned officers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
A. B. Stephens

Gadsden. April 7.-(Special "A. B. Stephens, 65 years old, former mem Der of the commissioners court, and one of the most prominent men of Etowah county died last night at his home near Keener His wife and four brothers sur vive him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
TO RESUME BUILDING
 OF STEEL PLANT

Duluth. Minn., April 7.-John Refs, vice president of the United States Steel corporation, an- nounced here today construction of the Duluth plant of the corpora ton, interrupted by the European war. would be resumed soon.
 MT. Refs said business had not become entirely normal yet. but just comfortable
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08

dish out a lot of complete layettes. Kind people from Australia and South Africa even have sent me great quantities of things. One wonders where the family disappears when these poor women have their babies, for there are never less than eight or ten persons in one tiny room. We got one into a hospital at St. Idesbald yes terday, and it was the nearest civilian hospital we could find, close to the firing line at that.
 We also put a little typhoid girl of F years there, one whom we found living in a dark hole in the caves of a wretched hut. l had to climb up rtckety ladder to discover her, guided by the faint maon- ing. The rain was trickling through on the filthy straw where she was lying, and one's eyes could not penetrate the dark ness to see what she was like, so I had my first glimpse of her face on visiting the hospital today, and found her such a fair haired pink and white pretty little thing, so happy to be in a bed. The doc tor says she will get well. I am looking after her of course, but one wonders sadly what can be the future of these fragments of families, and the thousands and thousands of shattered homes. It is all so pitiful, so tragic, so monstrously wicked.
 At this moment I see the barge is shak- ing with the fury of a bombardment not Tar away, and tomorrow we shall see III the papers situation unchanged-enemy repulsed' and l shall watch the loads of maimed and broken men go by as usual and wonder what it is all for. Two days ago a charming young Belgian officer named Roland came to see me, and the next day the back of his head was shot away. He is lowering between life and death in the hosp..al here now. The French authorities have ordered 600,000 more hospital beds Think what they must be expecting with this impending advance-it makes one shudder with hor- TOT and revolt that such things can be-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
Restorative Treatment for Nervous Men

Coming from source of un- questioned authority on the ai1- ments of men it is presumed to be infallible, while the profession generally endorse the ingredients and prescribe them in many diff ferent forms of various diseases. The following formula is highly effecient in quickly restoring in nervous exhaustion, melancholia. anxiety, timidity in venturinr. dizziness, heart palpitation. tremb- ling limbs, insomnia. thfnness, cold extremities. tired-all- in feeling and general inability to do those natural and rational acts upon which depend a mans success and happiness in social and everyday life.
 The instructions for obtaining in three-grain tablets are simple. as q physician's prescription is no longer necessary. because the tab let's do not contain any opiates or habit-forminE drugs. Just ask for three-grain cadomene tablets, in sealed tubes, with full direc-. tions for home use. Astoundin < nervous force and e1uilibrium follow the treatment. no matxer how serious the case, and the joy of a healthy body and strong nerves Is soon experienced
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
Combs Pentecost

Gadsden, April 7.-(special.) )-Combs Pentecost, 63 years old, died at his home in West Gadsden last night. The funeral was held at Hokes Bluff this afternoon.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
General Packard Dead

Salem, Mass, April 7.-7Brig. -Gen. r. r. Packard, retired, died here today after a long Illness He was 46 years of age
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
Holy Hour Devotion

During the month of April the Thurs day holy hour devotion will begin al noon instead of 7:30 p. m., as heretofore It will include a low mass.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-04-08
CRUISER HURRIED
 TO NICARAGUA

Panama. April 7.--The United States cruiser Chattanooga was dispatched un- der rush orders today for Corinto. Me aragua. Her sailing was believed here to have been due to the reported outbreak of revolution on the west coast of Nica- ragua