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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-14
AN INVALID MANY YEARS.
Mrs. Annie E. Bill Passed Away at Home
of Her Daughter in Barre.

Mrs. Annie +. Bill, wife OF the late
| Edward B. Bill of Montreal. p. O., passed
away at the home of her daughter, Mrs
James Robertson of 1913 Orange street
Sunday morning at 2:5l o'clock. Mrs
| Bill had been an invalid for the past
eight years. Two weeks ago she was
stricken with pneumonia and three
shocks which she suffered are believed to
have fastened the end. She is survived
by daughter, Mrs. Robertson, and three
sons George Bill. who is with a Canadian
regiment somewhere in France, Horace
Bin of st. Paul, Mimi, and Rupert Bill
of Montreal, p Q. Two sisters also sur
vive. one living in New Zealand, while
the other is resident OF Northampton,
Eng.
Mrs. Bill was born Annie e. Wood
mansie in Yorkshire. Eng, May 2, 1855.
Her marriage to Mr.. Bill took place in
England 81 years ago. For a number Of
years Mr.. and Mrs Bill lived in Mont
real, where the formers death occurred
I'M 1908. Mrs. Bill had resided with her
daughter for the past eight years. As
an invalid she endured much suffering
with Christian fortitude. For many
years she had been communicate in the
Episcopal church
Funeral services will be held at the
house Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
Rev W. J. NJ. Beattie, rector OF the
Church of the Good Shepherd, will be the
officiating clergyman, assisted by Rev.
]. w. Barnett, pastor of the Congrega
tional church. lnterment will be made
in Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-14
A Part of Province Of the
Federal Reserve
Banks
SIX AMENDMENTS
TO ACT PROPOSED
Board Makes Report to Con-
gress of Working of
New System

Washington, D. G., Feb, H. Six
amendments to the federal reserve Gct
were recommended to Congress to-day IN
the report of the federal reserve board
for the first full year OF operation of the
new banking system.
"A years experience in the operation
of the federal reserve act" says the re-
port, "has confirmed the board in its pro-
| found conviction that the act has been
one of the most beneficial pieces of leg
islation ever adopted by Congress. Not
only have its fundamental principles
been fully vindicated but in most details
the working OF the measure has been
successful"
The amendments recommended would;
Permit national banks to subscribe and
hold stock in banks organized for the
special purpose of doing a banking bus
mess in foreign countries;
Permit, with the approval of the board,
the issue of federal reserve notes to fed
eral reserve banks either against the de-
posit OF commercial paper or gold, pro-
vided that the gold SO deposited shall
count as part of the required reserve OF
the bank;
Extend the acceptance system to the
domestic trade so far as it relates to
documentary acceptanees secured by
shipping documents or warehouse re-
ceipts, covering readily marketable com
moditics or against the pledge OF goods
actually sold;
Permit national banks to establish
branch offices within the city or county
in which they are located;
Permit advances to member banks
against the member banks secured
promissory notes or against the deposit
or pledge of L. S. government bonds;
Authorize wide discretion in the |
making of farm loans by national banks |
so that federal reserve bank might |
make proper loans of this kind within
radius of 100 miles of its place OF bus
mess whether in its district or another
district.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-14
NOTABLE GAINS MADE
BY GERMANS IN WEST

Activity on the major war
fronts is confined mainly TO north
ern France, the intensity of bat
tling being most pronounced IN the
Artois district. where the Ger
mans claim notable gains recently.
In the Balkans, the entente
forces are reported as extending
their positions around Saloniki,
concentrating troops as far for
ward as the Bulgarian frontier.
In Albania, the situation con.
tinues mixed. Bulgarian troops
arc said to have advanced in the
south as far as Fieri, l6 miles
from Aylona, while the Austrian
column was recently reported az
Tirana. 20 miles west OF Durazzo.
The Italians have been in force at
Avlona and seem also to have a
considerable body of troops oppos-
ing the Austrians in the Durazzo
sector.
Reports from Athens credit the
Turkish government with the in.
tention of strongly reinforcing
the armies in Mesopotamia, where
the British on the Tigris arc
struggling to push their way to
kut El-Amara and relieve the be-
leaguered little army there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-14
FOUR GENERATIONS
AT CELEBRATION
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr.
and Mrs. Wilbur +. Bradford of
Barre Is Icing Observed
To-day.

Four generations of Bradfords ioinct
with neighbors and other friends to-day
in celebrating the 50th wedding ami
versary of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur i. Brad
ford of 30 Park street. II was quiet
observance, withal an occasion that
served TO remind the worthy couple OF
close family ties and fast friendships
that are among the happiost compensa'
tions of q half-century of welded life
With the principals in the marriage cerc.
mony Of st. Valentines day 80 years ago
there assembled to-day three children
Merton 4. Bradford of Barre, Mrs. Lila
ingalls, Of Greensboro, and Archie c.
Bradford of Barre, three grandchildren,
Harry Mcleod, Evelyn Bradford and
Natalie Bradford, and great grandson,
Donald Mcleod, son Of Mr. and Mrs.
Harry Mcleod A daughter, Nellie Brad
ford. died at the age Of l3.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bradford were married in
Northffeld Feb. II, 1866, by Rev. +. s.
Coleman, prominent clergyman of the
Methodist denomination in that day.
They came Immediately to Barre and
have resided here continuously. Mrs.
Bradford was born Alma H. Cults in
Aug. 81. lsts. Mr.. Bradford is
a native of Barre. He was born June 3,
1899. Husband and wife claim ancestors
in the Mayiower, being descendants by
direct lineage Of Governor Bradford 1t
i interesting to note that Mr.. Bradford's
great grandfather, Major William Brad
ford, whose son, il may be added was n
soldier in the American Revolution, mar
-ied Hannah Bruce. Mrs. Bradford's
great-grandmother, the ceremony having
been performed in Mount Vernon, \. H.,
according to data available in the family
'eeords.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Bradford have a
argc number OF friends in Barre and
towns Dir. Bradford has
leen contractor and builder for many
ears, having had charge of the construc
ion Of many dwellings and other build
ngs in this city For period of four
ears he was engaged as city building in
pector and for IL years he was Barre's
of wood and lumber. Mr.. and
FRS Bradford are adherents of the Con-
-regational church. They are enjoying
xcellent health.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-14
ONLY TEN MEN ARE
SAID TO BE LOST
Official Confirmation Was
Made by French To-day of
the Loss of the French
Cruiser Amiral Charner
off the Syrian Coast

London, Feb. 1.-The British cruiser
Arethusa struck a mine to-day off the
east coast of England, according to a
statement from the official press bureau.
1t is feared the vessel was total wreck.
About 10 men we're lost.
Paris, Feb. i4.--Reports of the loss of
the French cruiser Amiral Chamer, re-
ported sunk by submarine while pa
trolling the Syrian coast, were confirmed
to-day. According to information re-
ceived by the ministry of the marine,
raft, bearing one live sailor and the bod
les of IA companions, was picked up off
the coast of Syria.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-14
LEAVES DAUGHTER IN BARRE.
John C. Delany Was Well Known Resi-
dent of Burlington.

Burlington, Feb. l4.-John C. Delany,
for many years well known resident of
Burlington, died yesterday afternoon at
his home. so Chase street, after an Illness
resulting from a paralytie shock received
last Tuesday. Mr.. Delany, who was of
advanced years. was born in Ireland, but
his parents came to this country when
he was a small boy, and practically his
entire life had been spent in Burlington.
He is survived by three daughters, Mrs.
James T. Marion of Barre, Mrs. j. ID.
Waterman and Miss Dora T. Delany OF
this city, and by three sons, Thomas A.,
and Henry S. Delany of Burlington, and
Rev. C. G. DeIany of White River june
tion. The funeral win be held Tuesday
morning at Q o'clock at st. Mary's
cathedral. and burial will be in st. Jo-
seph's cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-14
CAPTURED IN RUTLAND.
Man Wanted in Worcester, Mass, for
Assault and Robbery.

/ Rutland, Feb. l4.--Cyrille Leclair oi
| Worcester, Mass, who has been living al
a rooming house at Sc Grove street, for
the last three weeks, was arrested last
night by Chief OF Police B. s. Hyland on
a warrant issued in Massachusetts, charg-
ing the man with assault and robbery A
detective from the Office of r. 4. Molt
of the Massachusetts district police, viii
come to Rutland after the man. who has
waived his right for a hearing on extra
dition proceedings.
Leclair, who is about 25 years old,
passed the night in one of the detention
cells at police headquarters and in the
next cell was girl by the name of Hilda
Flo of Fitchburg, Mass, who claims to
be Mrs. Leclair, statement denied by
the police both in this city and Worces-
ter. She is held on a warrant issued by
Grand Juror Charles Z. Novak, charging
a statutory offense.
1t is claimed that Leclair while a mem
Der of a joy riding party on the outskirts
of Worcester, assaulted and robbed
man, getting away with his gold watch.
The watch was found in his clothes when
he was searched at the police station last
night. He claimed the party visited a
road house and bought some beer. As
one of the men did not have the neees.
sary cash to pay his share he left the
watch with the proprietor, who later
turned the timepiece over to Leclair This
story is not believed by the Worcester
police.
Chief of Police Hyland received word
yesterday from Detective Molt, who SAID
he believed Leclair was living in this
city, the letter containing a picture of
Miss Flo. They were finally located at
"A Grove street, the home of Mrs. p. M.
Clifford.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-14
But General Electric Com
pany Would Give Out
No Information
MUNITIONS WORKS
WERE DEa .ROYED
Of Late he Plant Had
Bees Guarded Very
Closely

Schenectady, n y, Feb. l4,--Thc mu-
nitions plant OF the General Electric
company was wrecked by fire to-day.
The blaze was finally extnguished by
the companys private fire department
and no report was made to the city po-
lice or fire authorities. Moreover, off
cials OF the company withheld all infor-
nation regarding the fire.
Employees of the munitions plant were
sent home, and it was reported that tho
roof of the building had fallen in and the
walls were declared to be unsafe. The
plant has been closely guarded for some
time and no one was allowed to approach
the munitions building to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-14
FUNERAL OF GRANITE MAN.
That of John S. Collins Was Held Sunday
Afternoon.

Funeral services for John S. Collins
Bane's nonagenarian grantecuttor and
manufacturer. whose death occurred at
his home. ) Hin street, Friday morning
at $50 O'Clock. were held at the house
Sunday afternoon at , o'clock. The Off
ciating clergyman was Rev. Mr. Huntley
Of Morrisville, who spoke feelingly OF the
deceased. The bearers were: Arthur
Huse. Hayes Bassett. Asa Terrill and
Thomas Halvosa. There we're numerous
fine floral tributes. A number Of Mr.. Col
lins' comrades in Y. y. Crandall post, G.
A. r. attended the services. Interment
was made in the family lot at Elmwood
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-14
BODY TAKEN TO PLATTSBURG.
Mrs. Ellen Slee Died in Graniteville Sun
day Morning.

Mrs. Ellen Slee died at the home of
her half brother, Thomas Brady, in Gran
iteyille Sunday morning at o'clock the
end following an illness of a week.
Death was due to an attack of the grip.
Early this morning the remains were
brought TO this city and taken over the
Central Vermont railroad to Plattsburg,
y. Y. where the funeral was held this
forenoon. Interment was in Plattsburg.
Mrs. Slee was born in Dannemora \.
Y, 20 years ago. Until two years ago,
when she came to Graniteville to reside,
she lived in Lawrence, Mass, where the
death of her husband, George Slee, oc-
CURED nine years ago. Her half brother
was the only near relative surviving. al
though James sullivan Of Brook street,
Barre, was a cousin of the deceased
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-14
WANT OFFICIAL SANCTION
For Taking Over the Almon Plant BY
Tenney Corporation.

At the Senate chamber in Montpelier
this afternoon, the Vermont public sery.
ice commission gave hearing on the pc
tition of the Montpelier & Barre Light &
Power Co. to acquire the Waterbury
Light & Power Co. 1.-THE Almon plantl
which was taken over some time ago.
Formal approval had not been given by
the public service commission. The pc
ttioning company was represented by
the following; President A. p. Tenney,
Engineering Manager +. G. Sargent, Aud
itor II. A. Gdney and Attorney R. +.
Dana, all of Boston, and Assistant At
torney Fred Z. Gleason of Montpelier
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-14

Lieut.. Graham White. one of the best
known aviators, won international prom
inence several years ago by his spectacu-
lar flights in England and America. He
enlisted in the naval corps at the out
break of the war and was appointed tenn
porary fight commander. A year ago
he had a narrow escape from death.
After participation in a raid by squad
ron OF aeroplane on Belgian towns, he
fell into the sea but was picked up by a
cruiser.
Lieut.. Grahame Whites wife, formerly
Miss Dorothy Taylor OF New York, OBJ
tanned last month decree for restitu-
tion of conjugal rights, an action which
in England is a preliminary step to
suit for divorce.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-14
ILLUMINATING GAS
CAUSED DEATH
Fred Hall, Who Was 90, Unmarried, in
Good Health and with $500 in His
Trunk, Died in Burlington.

Burlington, Feb. l4-Fred Hall. aged
60, and native Of Rutland, where his
mother lives, died OF illuminating gas
this morning in the office Of the fish mar
ket where he was employed Hall was
in good health and death is said to have
been accidental. He had 81 500 in a
trunk at home. Hall was not married
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-14
SENDS
HER NOTICE, TOO
Declares She Will Sink Armed Merchant
Ships without Warning After March
Warning Much the Same as
Germany's,

Washington, d. c., Feb. l4.--Austria's
formal notification of the intention to
sink armed merchant ships without
warning after March was received at
the state department to-day. 1t was
substantially the same as that received
from Germany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-14
WANT POLES AS SOLDIERS.
Germans are Said to Desire the Enlist
ment Of 100000 of Them.

London, Feb IA dispatch to the
Post from its Berne correspondent states
that Germany is making strenuous ef-
forts to induce the Poles % agree 20 ac-
cept autonomy under the suzeraiuty of
Germany. in which event Germany viii
form an additional army Of spQ.oeo Poles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-14
To-day Formally Gave Con-
sent for the Use of His
Name as Candidate
is NOT WILLING
TO ENTER CONTEST
But He Gives His Consent to
Permit Expression of
Sentiment in Ohio

Washington, ID. c., Feb. l4.--President
Wilson to-day formally gave his consent
for his name to be used as candidate
for denomination. In letter to the Sec
retary of state of Ohio, the president
stated that he was unwilling to enter a
contest for the nomination, but was
ready TO permit the use of his name in
the coming primaries in order that the
Democrats OF Ohio might express their
preference.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-14
NEW BRITISH DEMAND
FOR WAR CREDIT
Parliament Will Be Asked for SI,2so,-
100000 When 1t Reassembles To-mor-
row, According to an I'M
official Statement.
official Statement,

London, Feb. Alt is expected that
the next note on credit viii be intro
duced soon after Parliament re-assem-
blcs tomorrow. The statement is made
unoflicially that the vote will be for $780,
600 pounds, which will bring the total
war credit 10 l,o00000,9l2 pounds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-14
DEATH OF wAITsFIELD WOMAN.
Mrs. John Maxwell Died Saturday at Age
of u Years.

Waitsfeld. Feb. l4.-Eliza Ferris. wife
Of John Maxwell. passed away at her
home in Waitsfeld Saturday after an i'll
ness Of long duration. She was y years
OF age. She leaves. besides her husband.
six daughters and two sons. The funeral
will be- held from her late home Tuesday
afternoon at . O'Clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-14
SEPARATE PEACE FOR BULGARIA.
cenhrn..d in Entente cisele7, So British
Paper Hears

London. Feb. is.-The Exchange Tele-
graph company received the following
5sspstch yesterday from Athens:
1t is cunfrmed IN entente circles that
Bulgaria has made ovsrturcs for a sep
srss. resce 10 the entente powers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-14
GRAHAME-wHITE INJURED.
Famous British Aviator Was Recently
Made a Lieutenant.

Iazerbrouck, France, Feb. l4.-Claude
Grahame White, the British aviator, has
been wounded gravely. No details have
been obtained. He was commissioned
lieutenant last month.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-14
TOTAL OF LOO YARDS
TAKEN BY GERMANS
AT TWO POINTS
> Northwest of Tahure They Captured 800
Men and Seven Officers and in Aben-
sept They Took 400 Yards
of Trenches.

Berlin, via London, Feb. l4-Important
gains for the Germans in two engage
ments were reported to-day by the war
Office northwest of Tahure. Positions
over front of 700 yards were captured
and seven officers and 800 men were made
prisoners. In the region of Abensept
near the French frontier, allied positions
400 yards long were captured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-14
NEWPORT MAN KILLED IN WAR.
Stanley B. Morehouse Was with Csnadi-
an Contingent.

Ottawa. Ont. Feb. l4-Stanlev b
Morehouse Of Newport, Vt. has been
killed Iu action. according 20 the over
seas casualty iist mad, public last night
~ the military department..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-14
FRENCH EXPLODED MINE.
- Between Neuville and LaFolie, According
to War Office.

Paris, Feb. IA. French forces have ex-
ploded a mine on the road between Neu-
vile and LaFolie, according to war Of
flee announcement this afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-14
MILAN ATTACKED
BY AEROPLANES
Six People Were Killed and Several Were
Injured BY Bombs Dropped on
Italian City.

London, Feb. IA dispatch from Mi
Ian says that six were killed and several
injured by bombs from aeropanes over
the city this morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-14
81 BELOW ZERO
Was Registered at EnOsburg Falls To-
day.

81 Albans. Feb. l4.-The Thermometer
went 70 - degrees below zero here chs
morning At Swauiun and az Richf0ri
it vas D. below and at Enosburg Falls %
heloW.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-02-14
ALL SINGLE MEN
CALLED TO ARMS
Last British Recruits Under tie Derby
System Warned TO Report by an
Official Proclamation To-day.

london, Feb. IA. An official proclama-
ton calling upon the remaining single
men under the Derby plan and the mill
tarY service act was posted to-day.
Thc call to colors viii have the effect
81 enrolling an the single men OF mill
isry age who have not been exempted.
The single men who did not attest un-
dcr the Earl of Derby plant are subject
"a compulsory service with certain classes
Of exemptions under the terms of the act
effective Feb. 10. 4 London dispatch
Saturday night forecasting to-dsy's call
said the Unexpectedly speedy summons
might b. attributed to many recent con-
sultations between the minister Of num-
ton and the war Office.
Evening star., 1916-09-12

The Spanish ambassador and Sonora
de Riano are entertaining at the en-
bassy at Newport Marquis Valverdo.
Evening star., 1916-09-12

Mai. l. NJ. Gulick. U. S. NJ c.. who has
Evening star., 1916-09-12

Dr. George N. Poulieff, secretary of
the Bulgarian legation, entertained
guests at dinner last night at the New
willard
Evening star., 1916-09-12

was attended ex Mra James T. oBrisn,
and Mr.. James 7. OBrisn acted a. best
man for Mr.. Ronayne. Immediately
after tns 1s;, sr @ so1.h ana "a :. ,hs'r
return win be at home to their friends
at 730 5th street northeast
Mr.. and Mrs. John Green Miller Of
Richmond, Va. announce the engage
ment Of their daughter. Miss Lena Rus
sen Miller, to Mr.. Harry Blair Cullen.
son of Mr.. and Mrs James Francis
Cullen Of Washington.
The wedding day 10 set for early in
October.
Mr.. william Atkinson Jones, ir.. son
Of Representative and Mrs. william A.
Hart, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
dc Jarnette Dew Hart of Albemarle
county. Va. will be married this even
ing at Sunny Bank. the homo Of the
0r,de Tss near Rsy Feao,nn
Charlottesville. Va. will oniciate. as.
sisted by the Rev. Du Puy Holladay Of
Covesville, Va
Roland Hopkins. sister Of the bride
groom. matron Of honor: Miss Jane
Byrd Rufnn Of Norfolk. maid Of honor
and Miss Mary Armistead Holt of
Hampton. Va. bridesmaids. and little
Miss Cornena Rufnn Of Norfolk, flower
girl.
Mr.. Edmund & Rufiin. jr.. Of Norfolk.
and Mr.. Herbert Tucker of Lynchburg.
Va. will be the groomsmen. and Mr..
Richard Willing Byrd Hart. brother of
the bride. will be the best man. Master
Robert Ruffan Of Norfolk and Master
Robert Dew Of Spottsylvania. Va. will
be the ribbon bearers. A reception will
follow the ceremony.
Mr.. Jones and his bride will make
their homo at Warsaw, where he is en-
gagged in the practice Of law.
Mr.. and Mrs c. q. Poole, 1881 East
18th street, Cleveland, Ohio. have an
nounced the marriage. September 1, Of
their daughter. Miss Bernice NJ. Poole,
and Mr.. Richard Leo schefier Of Wash
Euclid Avenue Christian Church, per-
formed the ceremony.
Mrs. F. g. Bright of Washington is
spendfng some days in New York at the
Mr.. and Mrs. J. A. Drain and family,
who spent the summer at their country
home in Rixey. Va. are motoring to
Toronto, where their daughters, Misses
Gertrude and Marian Drain, will attend
school this winter.
Mrs. Tfllie Allison Of York, Pa, and
Rev. John Kerlin of Kansas City, Mo-,
are visiting Mrs. A. H. Neff at her resi-
dence. 1903 Sth street northwest
DR.. Gerry Morgan has returned to the
city from his summer home in the New
Hampshire hills Mrs. Morgan and the
Misses Morgan will return about Oc-
tober 1.
Miss Anna Kluge has returned from