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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15
WILL TAKE RELIGIOUS
CENSUS OF NAVY

Washington, Sept l4-Senator
Sheppard. of Texas. will introduce a
bill at the next session requiring a
census to he taken OF the religious
faith OF the officers and enlisted men
of the army and navy. Senator Shep-
pard some time ago, at the solicita-
ton of prominent members Of the
Jewish faith, asked that a Jewish
chaplain be appointed in the navy.
He was met with the statement at
the department that there were not
enough Hebrews in the navy to Jus
tify such an appointment. When
Senator Sheppard asked how many
were IN the navy the department
could not tell him.
similar inquiry at the War De-
partment disclosed the same lack Of
information.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15
BIG EM FRENCH
WAR LOAN PASSES

Paris. Sept 1.-THE bill authoriz-
ing the new French war loan OF s2.-
400. 100000 was passed by the Cham
Der OF Deputies this afternoon amid
an outburst OF enthusiasm.
The bill went through unanimously
and without discussion.
A brilliant assemblage filled the
spectators seats in tho historic as
sembly room. King Nicholas, OF
Montepegro. was there. tho ambassa-
doris and ministers Of the allied ma
the gallaries wore CROWDED with wo-
men.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15
OPEN DOORLOOKS GOOD
TO MIKADO AND CAR
EDITOR APPEALS FROM
MAGISTRATES VERDICT

Harrisonburg, Va, Sept. Ar. b.
Smythe, editor of the Daily Indepen-
dent, was fined 500 and given ten
days in Jail yesterday in the magis-
trate's court in the criminal libel case
preferred against him by former Sem
ator George B. Keezell Mr.. Smythe
took an appeal to the Circuit Court.
His son. Allan Smythe, was acquitted
of similar charges. Publications in
which Senator Keezell's business
methods were arraigned relative to
the handling of the newspaper situa =
ton in Harrisonburg was the cause
OF the prosecution of Mr.. Smythe.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15
rORD,S CHRISTMAS GIFT
TO BE DISTRIBUTED NOW

Detroit, Sept. 1.-THE Ford Mo-
tori Company announced today that
the annual bonus which 10 usually
made At Christmas will be distributed
at onoe. In the aggregate $4,000
will 70 to employees ~ q reward for
their services and results obtained
throughout the year.
approximately $500 foremen, SUI
perintsndents and heads of DEPART
ments In tho factory, 100 In the Of
Aoo. and $50 In tho branches will
share ID the bcnus. Thu melon Z
aSakoee a thaA; - On
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15
WILL PAY NO HEED TO
ATTACKS ON GERARD

Washington. Sept. 1.-THE state
Department VIII pay no attention to
the story from Berlin saying Ambas-
sador Gerard Is under fire by the Ger
man press for alleged comments on
submarine warfare.
The State Department. II was said.
does not credit the report especially
since il has been denied by Anbas-
saeor Gerard himself. He was quoted
"a saving he did not understand how
the representatives Of districts for
which exports 10 America was vital
could advocate ruthless submarine
warfare"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15
WOULD TURN LOUVRE'S
TREASURES INTO CASH

Paris. Sept. l4.-Crban Gohier's
proposal to ship the Louvre 10 Luxem-
burg and the paintings to the United
States in order 70 restore Frances
trade balance caused a tumult In the
chamber OF deputies this afternoon.
,Hotly protesting against the plan,
jules Delhaye denounced the idea
from the tribune. but left the cham her
which drowned his protest with a
noisy demonstration. The President
called the House TO order No action
was taken to further the proposal.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15
STRONG RUMORS OF
DUTCH MOBILIZATION

Amsterdam. via London. Sept. H.
Strong rumors are current here that
the mobilization OF the Dutch army
will be ordered. One report says that
papers already have been issued for Il
to become effective tomorrow.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15
FOUR DEAD IN FIRE IN
SALVATION ARMY HOUSE

Detroit. Sept. 14.--Four men are
dead and a score OF others narrowly
escaped from fire which swept the
Salvation Army industrial building
early today. About seventy-five per-
sons were in the building when the
fire was discovered. Most of them,
were on the second and third doors.
One of the men who jumped from a
top story may die. The property loss
was nominal
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15
TO FLY FROM BUFFALO
TO NEWPORT NEWS

Newport News. Sept. 1l.-Captain
Thomas 8. Baldwin, head Of the At
lantic Coast Aeronautical Station. has
announced that Pilot Victor Caristrom
will ny from Buffalo here within tho
next week in an attempt to sstA blish
a. worlds cross-country flight record,
Alan II. Hawiey. PRECEDENT Of the
Aero Club Of America
Tho flight Will be made ~ soon ~
weather conditions permit. Captain
baldwin said.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15
Tor,mer Won't Come Back

Chicago. Sept. 14.-Defeat of Will
liam Lorimer for Congress from the
Sixth Illinois District tonight seemed
assured. Arthur W. Fulton had a
plurality OF 1000 over the ousted
senator. who made a determined fight
to win the support of his old congress
sional district in Wednesdays primary
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15
DANISH MAIL is
TAKEN BY BRITISH

Berlin. Sept IL. by wireless to Say
vtlle.-The Danish mail on board the
Norwegian liner Kristioniaftord, from
New York to Bergen. was conflscated
by the British authorities at KirkwaIl,
according to q report OF the post
master general Of Denmark, the Over
seas News Agency announced today.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15
WREST PARK, ONCE
REID'S HOME, BURNS

London. Sept. 14,-Ftre TODAY prac-
tically destroyed Wrest Park, former,
ly the country home OF WhiteIaw Reid,
and now a soldiers hospital. More
than leo wounded soldiers were taken
out safely Many valuable art treas
ures were lost.
Reid. while United States Am assa =
dor to Great Britain. rented wrest
Park from Lord Lucas, 1t is in Bed
fordshire, about thirty-eight miles
from London and is one OF the show
places OF England.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-09-15

bFidgehAmpton. n. r, Sept. Ia
Charles Nuetss rested FROM his
IesnpAksa aa1tvltiss tsdey q Ais sxaa-
- 49, 49, ssss
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-28
Automobile Licenses.

| The Brattleboro Reformer says that
the law granting automobile licenses
should be stiffened. Is il not fact that
practically all the accidents of automo-
bies comes from the hardened old time
drivers with the speed mania The nov
ice uses much care and drives so careful
" that an accident results very seldom.
Burlington Clipper.
From memory The Reformer can recall
several serious accidents which have oc-
CURED when noyices were driving cars.
This week. when a man was killed at
Manchester we were told that he was
"learning to run" car. The point which
The Reformer wishes TO emphasize is
that licenses are granted in Vermont
mainly upon application. There is no
test applied to see whether the driver is
proficient. We believe many persons get
licenses who know nothing about the
mechanism of a car. When you stop to
think of the automobile as a complicat-
ed machine capable of speed almost
equal to that of locomotive then you
have slight realization of the danger.
The locomotive engineer, who drives over
smooth rails and who is not called upon
to turn out for other machines or make
sharp curves where the course in front of
him is hidden, is obliged to serve an APP
premiership of years Before he has the
right to drive a ear" But old men in
their dotage young men in homage and
giddy girls who do not know a carburetor
from a monkey wrench get licenses TO
run automobiles over the public high
WAYS w hprn thnv meet Of her ronVpVancps
almost every minute. In Massachusetts,
md New Hampshire an operators license
is not granted until the applicant has
passed a severe examination. operating a |
,ar under all sorts of conditions under |
the eye of a trained inspector. The per
sons who want licenses in Vermont ought |
% practice on Playground tracks and pri
-ate roads until they are qualified 10
PASS reasonable rigid examination.-
3rattleboro Reformer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-28
LARGEST DISPLAY OF FLOWERS.
Seen at the Sweet Pea Exhibit in Church
Street School.

At 2 o'clock Thursday the civic depart
ment of the Barre Woman's club opened
its third flower show in the Church
street school building. While the peony
and rose shows were greatly admired by
flower lovers, it was quite evident to the
committee in charge before many hours
had passed that the sweet pea show
would be their best. In conducting the
peony and rose shows an effort was made
to collect the flowers by auto but with
the opening of the present show the
committee were swamped with flowers
brought to the school building and it was
at once seen that it would require the
combined efforts of all available workers
at the school building in order that the
exhibit be ready for the public by 2
o'clock
At this exhibit a receiving desk was
first tried out and this proved great
aid to efficiency, by having all flowers
brought to the desk first and tagged
with numbers 80 all exhibits might be
accounted for later There were sweet
peas brought by John Robertson of up
per Washington street, the seeds of the
flowers coming from Scotland this spring.
Gracelyn Robinson brought Is named
varieties of sweet peas, among them be-
ing flowers whose seeds came from Eng
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-28
The Redemption of Essex Junction.

! We acknowledge with gratitude the
! following courteous and attractive invi-
tation from a New England common
wealth:
"The state of Vermont extends to you
a cordial invitation to spend your vaca-
tiOn among its Green mountains, or on
the shores of its beautiful lakes and
streams. The acceptance of this invita-
ton will insure you a hearty welcome
and hospitable entertainment; and it is
the hope of this commonwealth that
your stay here will be so pleasant that
with the approach of each successive va
cation period you will anticipate with
eagerness an outing in the Green Noun
tain state"
This is as ii should be. The general
invitation could be improved only by
specific and practical information for the
benefit of Vermont's intending visitors;
and we are glad to say that this is done
in supplementary literature in a manner
that leaves nothing to be desired.
Nobody receiving such cordial words
and such adequate travelling instructions
can turn Nermontward without feeling
that he is about to meet most pleasant
host
We observe, moreover, that the head
quarters Of the secretary of states pub
licity department us rather style it
the hospitality bureau of Vermont have
now been placed, with a fine sense of
fitness. at Essex Junction, formerly the
object Of much alien obiurgation. til
was of Essex Junction that a distin-
gushed son of Vermont, afterward
United States minister near the court
of st. James. wrote the masterpiece
when added poetic immortality to legal
and diplomatic renown. We can quote
here only the third of those four death
less stanzas written in wrath by the
Hon Edward John Phelps:
Here Boston waits for Ogdensburg
And Ogdensburg for Montreal
And late New York long tarrieth
And Saratoga hinderest all;
From far Atlantic's wave swept bays
To MIssissippi's turbid tide
All accidents mistakes. DELAYS
Are gathered here and multiplied.
81. fellow man, avoid this place
AZ you would plague, or Peter Funk's
town
And ! hope in he'll
Their souls NAV dwell
Who FIRST invented Essex Junction
Take notice that no longer viii that
profsne hope b. shared BY the non-Ver-
monter. Essex Junction now becomes
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-28

be seriously needed and that the regular
army will be able 10 carry on the work
As far as the college men are concerned
il will be good news that they are 10 be
returned 10 their homes early in the fall
80 that there viii be no break in their
attendance at the various educational in
stitutions. The information Is partieu'
larly interesting 10 Vermont because Il
win be recalled that one whole company
of the Vermont National Guard is com.
posed OF University OF Vermont students
who put aside all their plans for the
summer in order TO give their services to
the country. Then, too. there is practi'
cally the entire student body Of Norwich
enrolled in the cavalry division
OF the militif 4 rganiEation, the cavalry
being still head al Fort Ethan Allen.
Such an order from the war department
would. Of course, release the Norwich
students from further service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-28

The United States government has had
plenty of chance to become well grounded
in the rudiments of neutrality during
the two years which come to close on
Aug. l; and there have been no more
trying situations than that presented by
a German commerce ship running into an
American port and with a feet of Eng
lish and French warships coming as near
as possible to the three mile limit and
standing guard for the departure of the
ship. The hurried despatch Of American
warships to the harbor gave evidence of
the intention of the government to main
tain the neutrality OF the United States
with a forcible display if necessary; and
it is not likely that any warship of a
belligerent nation will have the hardi-
hood to encroach on the territorial waters
inside of the three mile limit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-28

land. Mrs A. Walker of Edgewood con
tributed named varieties. Mr.. Booth of
Cherry street very kindly contributed a
large number of named varieties, but for
exhibition only, as he is professional
grower and his flowers showed that he
is very careful one. Mrs. c. H. Beck
ley and Mrs. C. H. Meaker of Trow hill
contributed perennial sweet peas. Miss
Robinson of Williamstown also brought
perennial sweet peas. Mrs. Beckley has
large collection, in fact, the largest the
had ever seen. There were
four shades and as there are IL to Is
blooms on each stalk and the vines six
to seven feet tall you can imagine the
garden effect. Mrs, Patch of Trow hill
contributed bean which closely resem-
bles sweet pea Mrs. Patch desired the
name of this but no one at the show was
able TO aid her. A bouquet of sweet
peas "a inches across was brought by Mr..
Close of the Morrison farm. Miss Mar
rion Beckett of Wiliamstown made a
very extensive exhibit and by her per-
sonal arrangement of flowers brought
greatly TO the attractiveness
of the show
Among the sweet peas shown were
come of the newest, such as Burpee's fiery
cross, but the lavender and salmon pink
came in for the greatest share of atten-
ton from flower lovers. Each visitor
lowered about his or her favorite color,
which is possible in sweet peas, and those
in charge were often at loss in telling
Just what color some special flower was.
AZ a background to the sweet peas
we're large vases Of choice blooms Of
dahlias, nasturtiums, funkias, |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-28
Want Judge Powers.

An incident taking place in a local
store Friday illustrates the senatorial
situation. Seven men were discussing
the men in the field II seems that Page,
Fletcher and Gates each had mild sup.
porters in the group. Another voter
joins the group and upon learning their
topic OF conversation said: well, I'll
tell you the man | want to vote for, and
that is George H. Powers" "Pd vote
for him." said Gates man. "Me too"
piped in Fletcher man, and before the
group broke up every man declared that
he would like to support Judge Powers
for the senate. The water is fine and
there is yet time for new entries. Don't
get anxious yet to tie up to anyone yet
in the feld.-Barton Monitor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-28

1t may be taken to be sign of grow
ing confidence in the outcome of the war
when high officials in England take to
treating the German official statements
with fine degree of sarcasm, such as the
rejoinder of an official that the German
claim of possession OF Trones wood must
have been due to clerical error" In
these days clerical errors are not winning
a great many battles except on paper and
the victories do not last long in that
case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-28

zinnias, tuberous rooted begonias, nico
tinas, pinks and gladiolas. PRS. c. l.
Bugbee OF Washington street, assisted
BY Miss Mary Carleton and Miss Carrie
| Wheelock, had charge of the arrangement
of flowers. Mrs. James Palmer, Mrs
| Mary Bishop and Miss Mary Carleton
contributed sweet peas grown according
TO Maurice Fuld's directions; and in read
ing over the list OF prize winners you
will see that il pays. Mrs. w. j. Clapp
and Miss Mary Carleton brought flowers
from Elmwood park in order that re-
suits OF work in the park might be
shown. The attendance has been very
large, far beyond the expectations of the
committee in charge. In all there were
1856 vases OF sweet peas, counting all
sizes of vases and 90 contributors.
The list of prize winners is as follows:
Largest collection of named varieties
sweet peas-First, Gracelyn Robinson,
King street; second, Mrs. +. A. Walker,
Edgewood.
White perennial peas-First, c. H.
Beckley, Trow hill
Light pink perennial peas-First, c. H.
| Beckley, Trow hill.
Dark pink perennial peas-First, G. H..
| Beckley. Trow hill; second, Mrs. c. H..
/ Meaker, Trow hill.
White sweet peas-First, Mrs. James
Palmer; second, Miss Ruth Waterman,
Light pink Mrs. A. J. Baldwin; sec
ond, Gracelyn Robinson.
Lavender-First, Mrs. James Palmer;
second, Mrs. W E. Morrison, Williams
town.
Salmon pink-First, Mary Carleton;
second, Mrs W. f. Morrison, Williams
town.
Maroon-First, Ruth Waterman; sec
ond. Mrs. A. j. Baldwin.
Flecked-First Frank Perry; second,
Mrs. A. j. Baldwin.
Crimson-First, Mrs. James Palmer;
second, Mary Carleton.
Best arranged bouquet sweet peas
First. Mrs. James Milne; second, Mary
Bishop.
Special mention Emma Charbonneau,
Eunice Cole,
Special mention for quantity OF sweet
peas Mrs George Bates.
Nasturtiums-F First, Mrs. Donald |
Smith; second, Mrs. Frank Martin.
Gladioli- First, Frank Perry; second,
Mrs A. p Abbott.
Hollyhocks--First, Esther Langley |
second, Mrs. F. A. Walker.
Hardy pinks-First, Miss M. f. Rob |
inson, Williamstown; second, Ethel hlnd I
Verbenas First, Mrs. Donald Smith;
second, Mrs. George Milne.
Pink spirea--First, Mrs. II. S. Meaker,
Trow hill; second, Miss NJ. f. Robinson,
Williamstown.
White spirea-First, Mrs. H. S. Meak-
er; second, Esther Langley
Shirley poppies-First, Miss Nj. L.
Robinson, Williamstown.
Double red poppies-First, Mrs. c. II.
Beckley, Trow hill.
Double white poppies-First, Mrs. W.
S. Patch, Trow hill.
Balm-First, Mrs. c. L. Bugbee; sec
ond, Esther Langley.
Red dahlias-First, Margaret Kent;
second, Mrs. Thomas Jeffrey.
Variegated dahlias-First Mrs, Alex
Mackie.
Largest collection early dahlias Mrs.
William Glidden.
Funkias-Miss NJ L. Robinson, Will
Jamestown.
ADMINISTRATION Beckett, Williams
town.
Tuberous rooted begonias-Marion
Beckett, Willismstown.
Larkspur-First, Mrs. George Miller;
second, Miss NJ f. Robinson.
Annual gypophilia-Miss NJ. E. Robin
ion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-28
CURRENT COMMENT
Cave as Candidate for Auditor.

The announcement that Thomas Cave.
ir., OF Barre, is candidate for state
auditor Of accounts, is the latest devel-
opment in state politics. Mr.. Cave is es-
pecially well fitted for the position ard
should he be so fortunate as to secure
the nomination, which is equivalent to
an election, he would make worthy
successor to State Auditor Graham.-
Record.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-28

The official admission by Austria that
she has lost 100000 soldiers taken prison.
ers by the Russians, instead of the $780,
900 claimed by Petrograd reports, does
not minimize greatly the importance Of
the inroads which the Russians have been
making in the field strength of the dual
monarchy. The Austrians are surely in
a bad way as regards the course of the
war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-28

Now that the United States govern.
ment is in the territory buying business
it might do some dickering for that mar
row strip of Mexican territory known as
Lower California. To have possession OF
Lower California would enable the
United States to safeguard its western
coast and southwestern border line to a
considerable extent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-28

Only three men who marched in Bos
tons great preparedness parade last May
are now members of the militia organ.
ization OF that state, However, that is
not to say that q great majority of them
would not be found under the colors If a
real emergency should arise, if the coun-
try should be threatened with invasion,
for instance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-28

Judging by the number OF state OH
cials who are incorporators OF the recent
ly formed mutual insurance company in
Vermont the plan is TO insure themselves
against the wrath o. the people II their
conduct should become such as to invoke
wrath upon their heads.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-28

One after another the metropolitan
newspapers are increasing the selling
price of their papers, generally from one
cent TO two cents. If a few of them
would cut down the number OF pages in
their Sunday editions, pages which are
devoted to mere piffle, they might not
find it necessary to increase the selling
price of their day editions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-28
RELEASING COLLEGE MEN FROM
WAR SERVICE.

The report that college men who are
enlisted in the militia organizations will
be released in time for the reopening OF
colleges throughout the country may be
taken as a sign OF the intention Of the
government to withdraw the National
Guard organization from the Mexican
border within short time. II il an ad-
mission that the National Guard will not
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-28
WASHINGTON.

Miss Eva Sweet of Williamstown is
working for Mrs. P. C. Wason.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peaslee Wason were in
Montpelier on business yesterday.
Tickets for the Barre Community
Chautauqua, Aug. ?, 3, 4, ) and 6, may
be procured at H. S. Smiths.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-28

They have no mountain rule in Mas
sachusetts; else Governor Mccall would
not have the temerity to announce his
candidacy for second term. II would
be a good thing for Vermont if there
were no mountain rule here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-28

The Massachusetts, rockies" en- route
20 Join their regiments on the Mexican
border are travelling in Pullman ears IN
stead of day coaches. The last shall be
first in luxury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-28
The
:: s.; s.: s: i. e.sl N

de- no eooking-Keep it on hand.
The Original Food-Drink for all ages
More nourishing than tea, coffee, etc
In the home, OF at Hotels and Cafes.
Substitutes COS, YOU Same Price
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-28

Henry Ford is iorceful II not diplomat.
ic when he declares he is glad Rev.
Charles F. Aked has left the Ford peace
movement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-28
The
Original
Matted Milk
Nouishins
Delicious
Digeshble

The powder dissolyes IN water. Ne
Rich Mix, Matted grain extract in powder.
For Infants. Invalids and growing children
Pure nutrition,upbuildins the whole body.
lnvigoraies nursing mothers, and the aged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-28

II is again about time to rat The ru'
NOR in Rumana's prospective alignment
with the entente allies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-07-28
WILLIAMSBURG.

Tickets for the Barre Community
Chautauqua. Aug. ?, 8, 4, 5 and 6, may
be procured at W. NJ. Williams Drug
store