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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-04-25
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The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-23
GERMAN DIVER
 SINKS CARRIER

BERLIN, Sept. 23 - It took a German submarine just forty two seconds to sink a hostile trans port ship in the Mediterranean this morn ng. Not one soul from the transport was saved-all found a w&tery grave in the Mediterranean Sea
 The German submarine was bask- ing off the southern coast of Italy. It sighted Hni enemy ship at a distance of twenty miles, s+eaning westward. The captain O. the diver shot his engines for ward, skinned along the top of the water until he could make out that it was a transport. The diver was submerged and a torpedoe sent into it's hull. One shot did the trick, sending the transport to the bottom in forty two seconds
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-23
LIGHT FINGERED
 ARTIST FOILED

The well laid plans oF q smooth fingered litter were ntpped in the bud by Mrs Pullan, this morning. Thursday atternOpR she was show ing A number of tourists and pas sengess, staying at her house, some cf the choice oollectiORI of curios which she has gathered during her stay iu .hs Rorthnd. In the course Of the exhibition Mrs, PulleR dis played her beautiful ermine coat 70 the crowd. It was put away in the customary place and nothing was thought about it.
 This morning she happened sO be looking fer something and discover ed fbat 1t was gone. She imme- diately instituted a search and as luck would have t the plans of the Iirter had failed to work and she recovered her coat thru the kind cid CS one of her guests. The litter had slipped into the room, taken the coat and secretly wrap- ped t up with the intentions of mailing T to her destination and there calIiEg for the same. Eyi- 3eutly the pOstoffice was closed and it could not be mailed that night. It was handed to q gentle man with the requests that he mail It 10 her and have it insured. It was represented to be some soil ed linen which she did not wish, to place in her grips The gentle man learned of the loss and as Q result the coat has been returned.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-23
BOWLING ALLEYS
 WILL SOON HUM

The dull thud of falling pins pre- da' cd by rumbliug, roaring sound of balls as they spin down the al Ieys directed by an anxious bowl CT tryirg to- scone a spare or s+rike, will be heard in the Elks Club in a short time. The formal opening of the Elks Club will be Eeld October End It will be q bic affair in the Gsrden City. An 'noulce-Lents of opening dance staged by the jolly Hello Bills will Dc cir:uated in due time so that all of skagway can join in on the festiv. occasion.
 Charles Durkee Leads a commit tee for the opening event and is now laying plans for the affatr' The central attraction in the Gar der City last winter wGs the bowl ing alleys at the Elks. Some good bowl-,s were turned out at the club and they ara Ghxious to get their arms limbereJ up and spin the bGlls dcwn the allyes.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-23
6OO.OO0 WALK
 OUT ON STRIKE

NkN YORK, Sept. 23 - Organ ized workers in virtually every in dustry in this city were served with formal notice to walk out on strike Wednesday morning. When the clock in the business factories swung around to the eight o'clock hour ever six hundred thousand workers failed 10 show up, for the days grind.
 Arbitration has failed td bring the strikers and the employers together in any kind of Q satisfamory agree ment. Strike breakers have been placed on the forces of some of t tablishments and they are try ing to turn out their work with the green and inexperienced workers.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-23
FIGHT
 OFF RIOTERS

LEWISTON, Sept .2S - Inde- pendent Workers tr the World are stirring up trouble at every chance in this state. PNactically every tow4 along the railway lines have been bothelied with the l. w. w. elemeDi. Brakemen and conduct CTS are having a hard time to keep them from riding CT the trains.
 Fifty shots were fired in open battle with them in this city yes terday. Three of the band were shot and seriously wounded before they gave in and obeyed the orders of re city officials. The trouble started when a band of them board ed a train and refused to pay their fares. The traia men refused 70 moYt- the train and tried to eXpeI them from the train. The city of ficials were summoned and a free for all ensued. In the course of he fracas a shot was fired this lead to another and before the ganl- was rounded up over fifty sho.s had been fired! More trouble is expected from the Independent Workers.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-23
INSISTS VILLA
 LEAD ATTACK

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 - Villa still remains a vexing proposition for the Mexican authorities to handle and quiet. The Mexican WIT office hardly believes that Villa lead the attack ct Chihuahua. General Bell insists, however, that Villa was in personal command of tn" attacking troops.
 General Funston bears out the statements of General Bell and supports the contention of the form-r general. General Bell in forms the war department that he ha besn keeping close tab on the acticr Of Villa and that he is posi- five tH@f Villa planned and lead the attack.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-23
]. WICkERSHAN
 STIRS JUNEAU.

. JUNEAU, Sept. 23 - Special DlgOate Widkeersham spoke in the Colesium theatr in this city last night 70 the largest gathering in the history of this city. He was introduced by Mayor Stewart. His speech was directed along clear lines to his record in congress and whas be Lad done for the Alaska people.
 MT. Wickersham tcld the audienc EhGi the Democratic administration was against statehood for Alaska and fuller Territorial government. He accused the Democrats of be- ing ;n favor of conserving Alaska for lease to corporations and bit terlr denounced the Alexander Fish cries Bill.
 Tbr Daily Dispatch has an- nounced itself as favorable to Wickersham and will come out in open support for the Delegate. MT. Wickersnam will leave here Sunday for C0Tdova, making q direct cam Qeign in Cordova and Valdez and t en ever the trail to Fairbanks.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-23
LEADERS GALL
 MASS NETTING

SEATTLE. Sept. 23 - A big mass meeting of the striking long shoremen in this city haE been call ed for noon today. Every mem Der of the union will be given a cNance to air his views on the strike and advise the leaders as to the course of actIcn which, they should take.
 The leading steVedores who are neading the moves made by the un- ion have promised to listen and not direct the meeting. It is done with inc purpose Of finding out the wishes ot the brotherhood The meeting will be held at the Dream land, on Sixth and Union.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-23
RAISES APPLES HERE

That Skagway tGs a rich, fer tile ground, capable of bearing fruits and vegetables, is evidenced by the display made by A. J. Achi- sen in Tony Dortero's window. MT. Achison received an apple tree last srrlng from SitIla and i'm mediatcly imibedded il in the rich. soil ou his place on 18th street. As result a nice shaped apple has Dcen plucled from one of the brancaes of the tree and is hanging un iu Dortero's Cigar store as proof
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-23
TEUTONS CHECK
 SLAVS ADVANCE

BERLIN, Sept. 23 - General Von Mackensen, leading and com manGing German and Bulgarian forces on the eastern front has succeeded in driving back the Rus sians who. were advancing upon the frontier lines.
 Besides checking the Slav ad- vanc. he has directed charges against the Rumanians at DObrud ia, winch has thrown them in dis order and made their fighting line weak and vacillating.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-23
GERMANY ADMITS /: HEAVY LOSSES

LONDON, Sept. 2S - The Der lin war office admits that they have had further losses in the Carpathians and that li+tle can be done to check the storm against their lines in that region.
 r. further admits that hard fight ing is now in prog. eSs in Galicia and Yolhynfa. British forces are giving the Teutons hard rub in all .lf. he campaigns. Russian forces are sweeping onward mak- iEg slow steady gains in most of the campaign points.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-23
BRITISH ACTION
 BEFORE WILSON

LONG BRANCH, Sept. 23-Presi- dent Wilson met yesterday with England's ambassador and together they discussed the pros and cons of the British black list and interfer- enoe with AmericaH trade and mails.
 The retaliation policy adopted by The United States may involve Britain. Recent actions on the part of the British government has bOrdersd on the line of discrimina- ton with the United States. No thing definite has beeny announced as the result of the conference with the British representative.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-23
FALLING BOMB
 SINKS DIVER

BERLIN, Sept. 23 - A spectacu- lar engagement occurred in the south part of the Alriatic Sea when a Teuton aeroplane and a Ere uch Submarine began activities. An aero gun mounted oK the peris- cope platform of the sea diver at tepDted to bring tAe aerial orea- ture to the wator. l. could not locate it's proper rapge in time and a bomb sent it to the bottom.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-23
MUST ABDICATE
 OR DRAW SWORD

LONDON, Sept. 23 - Republi- can sentiment seems to be growing in Greece. Every indication points 70 Vtnizelos heading the new Re- public in the event that the King does not show his hand and com ply with the wishes of the people Venizelos has told the King that he nut draw his sword and fight CT else abdicate the throne.
 It quite likely that the king will offer 10 abdicate and political indicatit Hs point to the election of Venizelos as president of the new Republic. =.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-23
ORDERS PILE UP
 IN FACTORIES

NEW YORK, Sept. 23 - Reports compiled by Bradstreets Comme'ci; l Agency tells a s4ory or the extra ordinary expansion of tho American manufacturers business. Trade seems to be growing from every quarter. Most of inc factories are behirh in their orders and cannot enlarge rapidly enough to take care of their ever increasing bust' ness
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-23
GOVERNOR NAf
 GALL MEETING

NEW YORK Sapt. 23-An ex- tra session of the state legislature is being considered Inv the govern or. Labor troubles necessitate ac- tion en the part Of ths authorities along some protective line. A con- pulsory arbitration flaw Is being advocated by some of the leading members of the state Legislature.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-23
ALLIES CLOSE UP LINES

LONDON, Sept. 2S-Dispatches reaching the war office tell of the movements of the Allied troops an' the drawing of lines closer about Combles.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-23
RETGHSTAG IN SESSION = ONE MORE YEAR

BERLIN, Sept. 23 - The Im- peIial Cbancellor has announced that the Reichstag will remain in session another year before ad- journing. It has enough business before it to keep it in constant sess ion until October 1917.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-23

Gordon Johnson, personal friend o' Gordon Powell of this city is returning round tripper on the Prince George tonight.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-23
SHIP BULLETIN

The Spokane will arrive in Skag- way tonight ct II o'clock. It carries a big displacement of mail for this city
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-23

Miss Ellen Johnson and Miss A. MercAreau leave for Seattle on the Spokane.
The daily Alaskan., 1916-09-23

J German. will be a returning passenger tonight on the Prince George.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-27
TALK OF THE TOWN

Sale wash skirts for Saturday, 9s,
each, at Naughan's
Lois Weber and Phillip Smalley in "The
Call OF the Angelus," at the Bijou.-ady
Mr. and Mrs. w d. Smith and daugb.
ter, Miss Eva G. Smith, of Summer
street left yesterday for Greensboro
where they viii open their cottage for
two weeks.
Harry Bliss of Buffalo, n. Y, one OF
the best known monument photograph
ers in the United States, is registered at
Hotel Barre while passing several days
in the Barre granite belt Mr.. Bliss
publishes highly illustrated monthly
magazine in connection with his business
interests and has photographed many of
the most famous memorials OF Barre
granite in the country.
Barre auto owners, members of the
Automobile Club of Vermont, are in re-
ceipt of invitations from the business
men of Randolph asking them to be
present at the annual mid summer meet
ing and field day on the trottng grounds
at Randolph Aug, 3. There win be band
music and basket lunch, to be followed
~ ohC "lIcA mum " pApElath VI Esh
khana" events for purses aggregating
$780, The program is to include speed
Judging contest a cigar lighting compe
tition. a nightingale contest and a gate
driving contest, all of them calculated
to afford much merriment for everyone,
including, maybe, the participants. w.
G. Reynolds of this city is member of
the executive committee.
George Albright of New York. an ad-
vance agent for the Community Chau-
tauqua to be held in Barre early in Au-
gust, arrived in the city day, after
visiting some of the other Vermont
towns where the Chautauqua plan is to
be tried. He was met this afternoon by
several members of the local committee
A serious accident on the air line of
the Barre & Chelsea railroad was mar
rOwly averted yesterday when fiat car
carrying a 40ton chunk of rough stock /
left the rails in the woods not far from
the switchback. The mishap occurred at
a point known as the reverse curve and |
was quickly detected by trainmen. The |
locomotive and several cars ahead of the |
derailment completed the trip to the city |
and then went back to assist in the work |
of returning the derelict to the iron. |
With the aid of climbers, the car, with |
its heavy load still aboard, went back to |
the rails much more easily than had been
Ties were torn up for |
distance of several yards, but the car
was unchanged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-27
TALK OF THE TOWN

Bargains for Friday and Saturday a
Vaughan's.
All kinds women's white footwear al
Shea's Shoe store, $l.29 per pair.
Sidney Ayers and Doris Pawn in The
Stolen Melody at the Bijou--adv.
Among the Chelsea visitors in the city
yesterday were Fred Goodwin and Al
land BOIL.
Miss Josephine Miro returned last
night after spending several days visiting
friends in Orange, n. j.
Among the visitors in the city yester-
day from Williamstown were Arthur
Stearns and William Hall.
Andes ranges, Perfection oil stoves,
White Mountain refrigerators, wash boil
ers. Z. A. Prindle. Depot square.
Miss Alice Blanchard returned this
morning ito her home in Barre after
spending several days visiting friends in
Fairfax.
relatives on Foster street while on his
annual vacation from factory in Man
chester, n. H.
Frank Baldizini of Second street left
this morning for keene, n. H., where he
will visit at the home of his brother,
Louis Baldizin.
Thomas Driscoll OF Boston printer,
arrived in the city yesterday and be-
gan work this morning in the office OF
the Modern Printing Co.
Miss Maggie Brusa returned from
Quincy, Mass, to his home on Howard
street last evening after attending the
funeral of her uncle, G. Lotarni, in Quin
cy Monday morning.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Ford of Burling-
ton, former residents of Barre, were Wis
itors in the city to-day, having come
here to testify in a civil case which in
wolves property owned by Harvey Her
sey. The hearing was held in the city
court room.
The Church of the Good Shepherd
There will be a business meeting this
evening in the church at 1880 to make
arrangements for the Sunday school pic
mic, which is to be held on Saturday at
Benjamin Falls. All parents and teach
ers are asked to attend.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-27
Not to Be Beaten.

A Highlander who prided himself on
being able to play any tune on the pipes
perched himself on the side of his native
hills one Sunday morning and commenced
blowing for all he was worth.
Presently the minister came along and
going up to MacDougall with the inten-
ton of severely reprimanding him, asked
in very harsh voice: 'MacDougall, do
you know the Ten Commandments %
MacDougall scratched his chin for a
moment, and then in an equally harsh
voice said,
Dye think you've beat met Just
whistle the first three or four bars, and
I'll haze try at it."-Youth's Compan-
ion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-27
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank the friends ant
neiphbors who have so kindly assisted
us during the illness and death of ou
loved one, also all who sent the beautiful
flowers.
Margaret Rabadeau,
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Lundry and
family,
Mr.. and Mrs. ". T. Richards.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-27
Card of Thanks.

We wish to express our heartfelt
thanks to the neighbors and friends for
their kindess and sympathy during our
trouble, especially Mrs. Erhardt of West
Berlin.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Moody and family.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-27
Good Pitching Was Spoiled.

With Polli pitching great game for
the Ayers street team, not allowing a
single hit by the opposing batsmen in the
seven innings that he worked, his team
mates made errors enough behind him
to lose the game by to score. The
league standing to date is as follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-27
Timely.

Mrs. PhanI enjoyed your sermon
very much this morning
The Preacher-Thank you.
Mrs. Phan-The text-'How are the
mighty fallen" was very timely after
Pete Mulligan tanning yesterday after
noon with the bags choked and one run
needed to tie the score.---Puck.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-27
WEBSTERvILLE

Kenyon's auto bus will make extra
trips to Websterville Friday, "circus
day" You can reserve accomm odations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-27
BARRE DAILY TIMES
THURSDAY, JULY AZ, 1910.
The Weather

Partly cloudy tonight and Friday with
little change In Temperatures gentle y
moderate north and northeast winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-27
MONTPELIER
"Movie" Ordinance to Be Taken Up By
City Council at Next Meeting.

Alderman P, II. Ryan presided at the
regular session of the city council held
last evening, Mayor Boutwell, being in
Detroit, Mich Alderman d. B. +, Kent
was also absent. The council disposed
OF large amount Of 4r,utine business
in a speedy manner and voted to hold a
special session week from last evening,
at which time the proposed ordinance
for the regulation Of motion picture
houses viii be read and discussed. 1t is
presumed that proprietors of houses in
the city will be present at the hearing.
4 committee has been investigating the
matter and doubtless some OF their sug
gestions have been incorporated into the
proposed ordinance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-27

WI Ieave Barre at l2.33 and SPECIAL
viii leave the park at 7;l5 Committee
meets in antsroom- WoTthen hall, Thurs
day evening al 7sso.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-27
EAST MONTPELIER.

Beginning next Sunday, July 80, serv-
ices at the brick church will be held at 2
p. m.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-27
SOUTH BARRE.

Tickets for the Barre Community
Chautauqua Aug. 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8, may
be procured at Guy c. Towards store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-27
EAST MONTPELIER.

Chautauqua, Aug. 2, 3, 4, and 6, may
be procured at c. p Dudley's store.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-27

Louis Bartlett went this forenoon to
Middlebury to stay until Saturday, all
being members of the local baseball
team.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-27

All who at
tend Eagle pic
|, mic July % at
, Caledonia park
sc c ure round
trip tickets. A
regular train
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-27

At a meeting of the officers of tn
baseball association and other citizen
interested in the welfare of the team
held last evening in the city hall, tn,
conclusion was reached that Montpelie
will be represented in the league unit
the finish regardless OF the position i
holds in the standing. A committee com
posed of Joseph Sibson, William Bartlett
and DIR. W. r. Hardness was appointed
to decide upon some form of entertain
ment whereby additional funds may bt
raised for the team. The committee will
report at meeting to be held tomor
row evening.
Allan r. Church of Boston, United
States district examiner, left this fore
noon for his home after having been in
the city for several days interviewing
persons who will be examined for their
final citizenship papers sometime in the
near future.
Ella Barney has entered a petition in
county court for divorce from Joseph
Barney of Montpelier. Attorney Shields
of st. Johnsbury appears for the petit
toner and Theriaut & Hunt for Barney,
Robert johnson has gone to Hartford,
Conn, to accept position, being accom-
panied as far as Springfield, Mass, by
Edward Lupien, who will be employed in
that city,
Frank Nelson has gone to White River
Junction to make his home while work
ing as express messenger on the Boston
& Maine railroad running between
nd
Robert Edison of Jay street resumed
his duties to-day in the First National
bank after vacation passed at Orchard,
Me, and Boston.
Frank NJ. Warren, for several years
local ticket agent at the Central Yer
mont station. has completed his duties
and entered the employ of the American
Express company.
William Mitchell who has been en-
ployed in New York City and southern
states for several years, is making a
visit in the city with his parents on
Marvin street.
Mrs. f. +. Parker went to-day to Bur
lington, where she will spend several
weeks in camp at Queen City park.
Mrs. William McCaskill of Main street
passed the day in Mortified with friends
Mrs. David f. Conant of Bradford was
a visitor in the city yesterday with
party of girls who are spending the sum-
mer in camp at Lake Morev, Fairlee.
Robert Fisher returned this forenoon
to Burlington after brief visit in the
,ity with his wife, who is recovering
from a A,vere illness.
Thomas Bresnahan, S. A. Murch and |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-27
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

wANTED-A first-class letter cutter; also
6 good cutters. J. P. Coyskie Son. 1852
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-27

To RENT-Downstairs tenement of FIVE
rooms modern eonyeniences. Currier ST
lists
The Washington times., 1916-10-20
Burglars Loot Small
At Berwyn Postofice

HYATTSVIDLE. Oct. 2o.-The Berwyn
postoffice was entered last night. but all
the burglars found were a few cents in
change. Miss Nellie Smith. the post
mistress. takes all her money and
stamps home each night. and this ac-
counts for the small amour OF booty.
Miss Smith discovered that the post
office had been ransaked when she
opened for business this morning. The
robbers also entered the store kept by
q. B. Bickford, but did not obtain any
thing. a
served a strange man lettering In front
but the man succeeded In making his
getaway. An attempt also was made to
enter the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
station at Hyattsville last night, Sew
eral houses In this nelghborhood have
been ransacked during the past week
and all the officers are staying up
nights in an effort to catch the culprits.