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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-16
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
BASEBALL BRIEFS.

Benny Kauf. the speedy outtielder on
the Giants roster. has been playing a
whirlwind game during the past month
and will be able to put himself in the
limelight next season in the same way
as he did in the Federals last year. One
reason that Kauf has been in the rut
during the past campaign is that he was
given too much notoriety preceding the
season and he thought that he had to Kill
the ball in order to keep his reputation.
McGraw has been coaching him on strik-
ing at bad balls, with the result that
during the past two weeks Benny has
been picking out the good ones and driv-
ing in a run or two every game. With
less newspaper talk next year, kautf Will
not have as much to tax his mind ana
NAV be one of the stars OF the game.
Kenzie Kirkham of the st. Joseph
team has established a record, and 1t IS
thought to be a worlds record. in bat
ting. In the last 80 times at bat Kirk
ham has been able TO hit safely - times.
In 1918 Ty Cobb made 81 hits out of 80
times at bat, thus establishing what was
believed to be a record mp TO the time OF
Kirkham's performance. In the last II
times at the plate Kirkham has made n
safe hits Last season he led the North
western league with an average OF .352.
Johnny Evers was under ether - min
utes Thursday, when he had his bad
tooth chisled and ground out Of the jaw
bone. II is thought that the tooth's
treatment will relieve the inflammation
Of the nerve and that he viii be able to
PLAY in about two weeks.
Thursday was "Shocker day' in De
troit and several hundred amateur play
ers who PLAYED with Shocker before he
Joined the ranks Of organized ball, as
semhled al Nsvin's field to watch the
New York recruit perform in big league
ball. The husky boy from the West did
some great work holding the Detroit
team TO Eve scattered hits and winning
BY = score 81 20 ,
Witt Of the Athletics did some pretty
hitting Thursday when he landed on
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-16
The Prices of Commodities
Soar All Over the
World
WAR is THE
MAIN CAUSE
Labor Unrest and Crop
Shortages Are Also
Factors

New York, Sept. l6.-A worldwide up.
ward sweep OF commodity prices IN Au-
gust is reported by Bradstreets. In Eng.
land the cost OF the necessities OF life
scared to levels never known before, and
prices in the United States kept pace
with the British quotations.
Expressed statistieally, the results are
summed up by saying that the Index
number" which is the total OF the one
pound prices Of M articles, stood at ST.
1853 on Sept. ], making new high rec
ord and scoring an advance OF three per
cent. over the similar number figure on
Aug. !.
The propelling factor Of this increase
in England is declared TO be war demand
uninnueneed by any other consideration.
In the United States, the rise in prices
is laid to the same primary cause, iniiu'
cnced by many secondary factors. Com
petition for supplies in our markets by
neutral as well as belligerent nations is
said to be the underlying cause, while
the deterioration OF wheat and other
crops, the shortage OF cotton, labor dis
turbances, freight congestion, labor scar
city and high wages contribute the
weight Of their influence in the same di-
rection.
The commodities used in arriving at
the index number, and the range of their
prices within the last year are given in
the following table:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-16
WILL MEET CHALLENGE.
Wilson Will Answer Criticisms of Mr..
Hughes.

Long Branch, \. J., Sept. l6.-Pres
Wilson decided yesterday to take sdyan-
tage of the earliest possible opportunity
to challenge the statement made by
Charles E. Hughes in recent speeches
that the basis on which the recently
threatened railroad strike was averted
was merely an increase of wages for the
employees.
The president his political advisers
said yesterday, considers the principle of
the eight hour day vitality affected by
the strike settlement and will seek TO
show that while the railroad legislation
passed by Congress to meet the situation
will give the employees at least tempo
rary increase in pay, the more important
point is that it has established the eight
hour day as the basis for the railroad
workmen.
The president will make known his
views either in a speech at Shadow Lawn
or in a letter. Democratic leaders expect
the Republicans to continue their efforts
to make the strike settlement an issue,
and it was said yesterday that Mr.. Will
son will welcome such an argument.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-16
ENDS OVERLAPPING CASE.
Charges By Mitchell and BY Priests Are
Dismissed

New York, Sept l6.-The charges
made by Mayor John P Mitchell against
a number OF Catholic priests. together
with their er-accusations against
Police Commissioner Arthur Woods sris-
ing out of disclosures last summer OF
telephone overlapping by the police,
were dismissed yesterday by Supreme
Court Justice Greenbaum.
Mayor Mitchell read into the records Of
the Thompson legislative investigating
com mittee last May a number OF CONVEX
sations which the police claimed to have
overheard. These conversations alleged
by city officials to have been between
Catholic clergymen. formed the basis Of
charges bv the mayor. himself a Catholic,
that certain priests and non-Catholic lay
men had conspired 70 interfere with the
conduct OF the city government in con-
nection with municipal expenditures by
private charitable institutions.
The mayor charged also that perjury
had been committed and that an attempt
had been made 20 defeat the ends Of JUS
tice BY promising a witness money to
leave the Thompson committees juris-
diction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-16
AMERICAN COM
MERGE STRANGLED
England Prohibits Trade with Norway,
Sweden, Denmark and
Holland.

London, Sept. l6.-The plan OF "a
tioning the neutral countries of Norway
Sweden, Denmark and Holland, under
which no further licenses win be grant
ed for the present TO British exporters
has been extended to apply to the United
States by the expedicnts of refusing to
allow The Netherlands Overseas Trust
to accept further American consignments
and by declining TO grant letters OF as
suranee for American shipments destined
| for these countries In consequence
American shipments for Holland will be
stopped absolutely, while the regular
transportation companies trading be-
tween the United States and Scandina-
Wan countries will not take csrgoes
without assurances of their innocent des-
| tination by the British authorities. Fur
themore, tramp steamers are hardly
| likely to risk the inevitable landing in
the prize court OF any cargo they might
accept
Neutral diplomats here believe two
reasons induced the British government
TO take this action. The first is the sim
pleity OF the plan, which enables the
government to control supplies at the
source. The second is the growing bill
with which Great Britain is being pressed
by neutral governments for demurrage
and other expenses incurred by taking
suspected ships into kirkwall and other
ports for examination.
So far as is known no machinery ex-
lists at present for adjusting these claims,
as many of these cargoes never actually
reach the prize court. When shippers
ask for compensation they are referred
to the prize court, which thus far has de-
clined to consider their claims, on the
ground that they have no standing in
court.
It Is expected that Washington will
make an inquiry in regard to this mat
ter, especially as to the American
schooners which were taken into Lerwick
and released after being detained for sew
eral weeks No charges were preferred
against them.
Another blockade measure which also
proba bly, will interest Washington is the
recent arrangement under which bureaus
were set up in England and France for
granting licenses for exchange of goods
which figure on the list of prohibited i'm
ports. The American authorities CON
tend that under the British American
commercial treaty of 1915 such prohibit
tions must be enforced equally against
all countries. Consequently, any priv
leges granted TO France and not extend
ed to the United States are held to be in
violation of that treaty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-16

Gould, the speed artist of the Indians
hitting the ball for two triples out of
four times at bat
Brooklyn still holds a safe lead in the
National league race.
Dave Henry, the old Brown pitcher
has beer pitching for the Skowhegan
team during the past season.
Clarence Wansmaker, the old Dart
mouth catcher is visiting friends in Wi
nooski this fall since he finished playing
ball in the New York State league last
week.
st. Louis is the hardest town in either
league for a visiting team and umpires
who officiate there. II has been a com
mon fault throughout the season for the
st. Louis fans TO roast the opposing
team. and Thursdays matinee was no
exception to the rule, as the churlish
fans roasted Bill Carrigan, the Boston
manager, and there are but few names
but that Umpire Dineen was called.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-16
RANDOLPH

Miss Ella WEIGH of Springfield, Mass.
is in town for short stay with rela-
tiyes at the Center.
Mrs. NJ c. Washburn came from Cam.
bridge Junction on Friday to see her
cousin, Mrs. Alvord. who lives in the
Bradish house on Main street and who
is now in very poor health.
Mrs. Maggie Chaussey of Montreal has
been with her aunt, Miss Margaret Rip
lay, since Monday and returned Friday
in answer to telegram announcing i'll
ness in her family.
Lee c. Tinkham of Bellows Falls
stopped off here over one train Monday
on his way to New England, n. D., where
he went to work for the Connolly broth
ers. in a newspaper Office in that place.
The Connolly brothers were formerly
from this place.
Mrs. Fred Storms Of st. Adams was in
town over Sunday, the guest of Miss
Kate Connolly. Thomas Haford of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-16

Washington D. c., was also entertained
in the same home over Sunday.
George Emery of Isabelle, S. D., is
visiting his brother, Alonzo Emery, and
his family here.
Frank Branford of Lynn, Mass, is Wis
ting relatives in town for few days.
| DR.. and Mrs. E. o. Blanchard, MRS.
B. d. Dubois and Mrs. NJ. l.. Washburrl
motored TO York Beach and spent thd
week with Mr.. and Mrs. f. w. Tewks
bury at the Tewksbury cottage therey
Fifteen of the young lady friends II
Miss Olive Standish met at the home o
Mrs. G. A. Allen on Thursday evening
and gave Miss Standish a miscellaneous
shower in anticipation of her marriage
to Leandre V. Parent of Quebec. Rel
freshments were served and a pleasant
evening was the result.
f. J. Cantlin has purchased of MAJ
Kate Brock her moving picture business
at Lebanon, Y. H. Mr.. Cantlin has been
in Lebanon this week, making all neces-
sary arrangements for the business, and
his son, Paul, and daughter, Miss Doris
Will take lne management VI lAt Ly
theatre there. Miss Gladys Cantlin and
Mrs. R. c. Holman will be the pianist
here for the present. w. A. George tool
Mr.. Cantlin's place in the store of ]. Il
Adams during his absence in Lebanon,
The friends of Mrs. Eva L. Knigh
will be pleased to learn that she wa
married to William E. Cornell in Everett
Mass, September 2 Mrs. Knight wa
the daughter of f. j. Rumrill of Roya
ton, and is the niece of DR.. G. J. Rumri
of this place, Music for the weddin
was furnished by the Odd Fellows ban
of Boston of which the groom is Il
conductor. The ceremony was performd
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. William
Haskell, friends of the couple
Next Sunday evening at the Method
list church the service will be conducte
by st. Andrews brotherhood, The pa
tors will speak upon the topic, "Md
Wanted"
Mrs. j. B. Eldredge of Waterbury can
on Friday for a short visit with her 81
ter, Mrs. B. H. Davis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-16
Spellbinders of Both Parties
Begin Attack in the
Campaign
AIM THEIR FIRE AT
TRENCHES OF VOTERS
More Than 800 Orators Are
Ready to Take the Stump,
in Every State

New York, Sept. 10, Politically
speaking, the big push is on, and
heneeforth the voters OF the nation need
expect no cessation OF the attack OF the
spellbinders OF both parties. Some 900
campaign orators, including Roosevelt
Taft, Bryan and the other familiar fig
ures, are about TO take the stump in
every state of the union, the colonel
agreeing even to go to the Pacific coast
il the needs OF the party demand 1t. His
offer will probably be accepted. Mr.
Taft. who believes there are "a multi
plcity of reasons why Wilson should
not be reelected has suggested several
dates on which he will be glad to speak.
On the other side of the fence Vance Nc
Cormick is making his plans for the in
vasion of the Middle West and gives out
a statement from Henry Ford, who an
nounces his determination 10 support the
president
Pending the opening of the real hostil-
tiles, the ewes of the politicians are on
New York state, where the primaries
will be held next week, the problem OF
particular interest being the Progressive
vote and the direction it will take.
The president, it is said, welcomes the
challenge contained in Mr.. Hughes dec
laration that the Adamson law is really
wage increase law He is prepared to
defend his course in the recent railroad
controversy to the last ditch.
Suffragists here will receive with Ella
ton the news from British Columbia
which in its general election has just
voted for woman suffrage. Every district
apparently was in favor OF votes for
women. Prohibition also carried by
about 5000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-16
GREAT BRITAIN, TOO.
That Country Also Threatened with a
Railroad Strike.

London, Sept. l6.-Another effort was
made yesterday to avert the threatened
strike of railway employees, who are de-
manding a 10 shilling increase in wages
which the railway manager refused 10
grant. Walter Runciman, president OF
the Board Of Trade, taking the initiative
in the attempt.
A conference between representative
of the roads and the men broke IN on
Thursday. the unions refusing to accept
a compromise on an advance Of three
shiIlings a week and the reference q ar
bitration as to whether more should BE-
given. Yesterday afternoon Mr. Buncl-
man went into conference with the rail
road men in an attempt 10 compose the
differences and solve the crisis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-16
FIRST 16-INCH SHELL
A HUMDINGER "
Goes Through Thick Armor Plate, Huge
Sand Bank, Sails a Mile, and Then
Through House--Now Baby's
Hobby Horse

Washington, Sept l6.-How a ls-inch
solid she'll tore straight through home
near the government gun testing grounds
at Indian Head, Md, passing through the
room adjoining that in which were a
woman and her three daughters, was re-
ported to Washington yesterday.
1t was the first l6-inch shell ever fired
in the United States. Sailing from the
mouth of the first l6-inch gun ever set
up in this country to be tested, the shell
tore through a thick section of tough ar
NOR plate, thence through a huge bank
of sand and, fitting upward as a result
Of this resistance, described a mile-long
arc through the air.
Mrs. Mary Swami had Just finished
preparing the midday meal for her hus-
band. William O. Swami, one of the men
handling the gun. Her two smallest chill
dren had followed her into the dining
room. Joining her l0year old daughter.
There was terrific roar and crash. The
house shook. When she recovered from
her fright Mrs. Swami went into the
kitchen. There were great, gaping holes
in opposite walls. Outside the house lay
the huge mass of steel still hot.
This was about three weeks ago. In
dian Head is only 81 miles from Wash
ington, but is almost as isolated as a
desert town. That is the explanation
given for the time elapsing between the
occurrence and the receipt of the news in
Washington. Few persons come and go
between the gun proving settlement and
this city.
Little Essie Swami. aged four, now
uses the big steel cylinder as hobby
horse. and her mother looks on, beaming
at the thought that the child is alive to
do so.
The gun has been fred several times
since and without accident. 1t is said
this is not the first instance at Indian
Head of big shell penetrating the ar
NOR at which it was shot and ricochet-
ing off the test grounds. but none ever
went a dangerous distance before. The
homes thereabouts, like that of the
Swans. are supposed to be far enough
away TO be safe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-16
GEN. BLISS FAVORS
THE ZONE PLAN OF
BORDER PATROL
Assistant Chief Of staff Of Army Gives
Mexiean.Ameriean Commission
His Ideas

New London, Conn, Sept. l6,--Protec-
ton of the border was threshed out yes
terday by Gen. Bliss, assistant chief OF
STAFF OF the army, before the full Mex
lean American commission. He frankly
told the commissioners the practical mill.
tary advantages and disadvantages OF
the several suggested plans and went on
the assumption that the task should be
accomplished with as few men as pos
sible.
The Mexican side stll favored an idea
Of neutral consta bulary-a sort oi
mounted civilian police with broad pow
ers-and the Americans gave some con
sideration 10 this idea. The Mexicans
expressed the view that Villa was still
alive. and agreed that their side OF the
border patrol work would be so framed
as TO keep him bottled up.
The patrol question was still in more
or less nebulous state. Plans so far sug'
gested apparently do not quite meet the
situation, but Gen. Bliss is understood TO
have carefully considered a scheme in.
volying the best elements Of several
plans. In general it contemplates the
inclusion of the zone plan. Under such
an arrangement the burden of patrolling
the border would be alternate, thus per.
hitting use OF fewer American troops
than at present. There would also be a
reciprocal crossing privilege.
Counsellor Polk of the state depart
ment, who has handled many OF the Mex
lean affairs, including the question OF
reciprocal crossing, is coming to New
London en- route to Washington after his
vacation. Carranza is understood to
have said that this question had not been
ratified, and Mr. Folks aid will be en-
listed TO secure this clause in the agree
ment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-16
STILL KICKING, POLITICALLY.
Loriner Beaten, Says He Will Stick to
Politics

Chicago, Sept. l6."William Lorimer
was beaten by his own hand. In the
same manner William Lorimer will win
be it two, four or a score more years
hence
In these words, former United States
Senator Lorimer, defeated in Wednes-
days primary for the sixth Illinois dis
trict Republican nomination for Con
gress. announced his intention yesterday
to stick to politics"
"The Lord willing | am going to live
at least 80 years more" he said, "and
Pm going to be alive and kicking politi-
cally every one of them"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-16
NPOUR OF GOLD
TIES UP n. Y.
ASSAY OFFICE
Congestion Follows the Receipt of $780,
100000 Worth of Metal in
Ten Days.

New York, Sept l6.-The congestion
of the local assay office, resulting from
the importing of more than s50,000,00O
in gold in ten days, has necessitated the
deposit of Sl0,000,oo0 in the Philadelphia
mint The gold brought in since the
movement began in the second week of
Nav now amounts to 1894 100000. of
which approximately S75,0O0,00O has been
sent to Philadelphia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-16
PURE, RICH BLOOD
MADE BY HOODS

Pure blood enables the stomach, liver
and other digestive organs TO do their
work properly Without II they are
sluggish. there is loss Of appetite, some
times faintness, u deranged state of the
intestines, and, in general, all the symp'
toms OF dyspepsia.
Hoods Sarsaparilla makes pure blood
and this Is why il is so very successful
in the treatment Of 50 many ailments
Get il to'day.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-16
LEAPED FROM TRAIN.
Man Arrested in Connection with Murder
Badly Hurt.

New York, Sept. l6.-Arthur Waltonen,
who was arrested in lronwood. Mich, in
connection with the murder of Mrs. Eliz-
abeth Nichols, wealthy widow of this
CITY. in September of last year. leaped
from the New York Central train on
which he was being brought to this city
Yesterday, as it passed through Harmon
\. Y.
The train was stopped and Waltonen
was found in ditch at the side of the
tracks, severely injured. His condition is
said to be serious.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-16
BRITISH COLUMBIA
FOR PROHIBITION
AND SUFFRAGE
Drys Win by About 5000, While Votes
for Women Carries in Every
District.
District.

Vancouver, B. C., sept. l6-On the face
Of incomplete returns available yesterday
from Thursdays general election in Brit
ISL Columbia. prohibition had majority
Of more than SEQ out Of a total Of 25.-
600 votes Woman suffrage apparently
carried in every district
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-16
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.

At Boston--C Chicago and Boston rain.
At Philadelphia Louis and Phila-
delphia, rain,
At New York-Cincinnat and New
York, rain.
AT Brooklyn-Br Brooklyn s, Pittsburg ]
(called at end of fifth on accent of RAIN.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-16
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Yesterdays Results.

At Chicago Chicago 3, Washington 3
At leveland-Clevelsnd 3, Philadel-
phia Q
At Detroit Detroit 4, New York ?
At st. Louis-Boston s, St. Louis 3.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1916-07-04

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care for the welfare of our Icpositors, and
the wise extension of every ankiug facility
that is consistent with Souu and conScrva.
tive business principles, fU your interests
aud our own
IN ADDITION ia the rcuoal banking ia.
c]iliticS of Il strong Natioualauk this inSti.
tuition is now authorized y the Federal
Reserve Board, under p%royisons of The Fed.
cral Reserve Banking law. b act in all the
more important and most ucful capacities
of a Trust Company - 10 a. aS trustee. to
act n administrator cNccut5 and registrar
OF 81. rs and bonds Thcs facilities also
are 40 The disposal oI our "a omcrs aud the
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-10-19
Music BY the Ton.

A simple air played on the vioion-
cello calls for a total expenditure of
energy equal to two and three quarter
pounds per note, or more than four
tons of energy for the single selection,
notes the Popular Science Monthly.
This statement is vouched for by Prof.
Poffenberger of Columbia University.
who has made some experiments in his
laboratory with the aid Of the famous
Dutch cellist, Michael Penha.
A special apparatus 10 necessary to
conduct the tests. Against the SUR
face OF a revolving carbon cylinder Is
suspended chalked point which Is
actuated by a slender wire attached to
the musicians finger At each pres
sure the tension vibrates along the
communicating connection and records
the energy expended.
At recent test Michael Penha at
times raised the point to distance
equalling three pounds in weight. that
being the record of the forefinger. The
pressure alone required to produce the
Enthusiastically luscious tones of a
simple Bach aria averaged two and
three quarters pounds per note. The
total energy expended amounted to
9,414 pounds. or more than four tons
This same amount Of energy would
be sufficient to carry a laborer thru
his entire days work. Yet it took but
five minutes for the artist to exert the
same amount of force 34