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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
Germany Will Continue to
Deport Belgians, De-
spite Protest
BUT.WILL EXERCISE
DISCRIMINATION
That Is Forecast Of Reply
to Be Made to the
United States

Berlin, Dee. 7, via London. Dec o.
Germany in day or two will reply to
representations which Secretary Grew OF
the American embassy has been making
regarding the deportation of Belgian la
borers. The result OF Crews conference
with Chancellor Won Bethmann Hollweg
on the subject will probably be that
while the principle of using unemployed
Belgians in Germany will be adhered to,
pains will be taken to see that it is ac'
curately applied.
IL is explained that it is not always
possible to prevent the measure being
applied to Belgians not OF the unem'
ployed class, but that greater care is
now being exercised to restrict the meas
ure solely to the classes which it is de-
signed to affect.
Washington, Dec. "a note to Ger
many protesting against the deporta-
ton of Belgans for forced labor as con-
trary to all precedents and humane
principles of interna tional practice was
made public last night by the state de-
partment.
The note was cabled to Charge Grew
at Berlin on November 20, the day Am
bassador Gerard discussed the subject
with President Wilson, with instructions
that he read to the German chancellor
personally In making it public the state
department announced that the inter
view had taken place, but said nothing
about results
The decision to protest formally against
the treatment of the Belgians followed
unsuccessful informal efforts by Charge
Grew, under instructions, that he say in
formally to the Berlin foreign office tbat
the deportations were having a most un-
favorable effect on neutrals, particularly
the United States The charge was in
formed in reply that the policy was
adopted as a military necessity, and that
Germany regarded it as legal.
The note, with the departments state
ment making it public, follows:
On November 20, Mr.. Grew, our
charge at Berlin, was directed to obtain
an interview with the German chancel-
lor and read TO him the following;
"'The government of the United States
has learned with the greatest concern
and regret of the policy of the German
government to deport from Belgium a
portion of the civilian population for the
purpose of forcing them to labor in Ger
many and is constrained to protest in a
friendly spirit but most solemnly against
this action, which is in contravention OF
precedents and of those humane princi-
pies of international practice which have
long been accepted and followed by civil
lied nations in their treatment of nom
combatants.
Furthermore, the government of the
United States is convinced that the eff
feet of this policy, if pursued, will in all
probability be fatal to the Belgian relief
work, so humanely planned and SO sue
cessfully carried out, result which
would be generally deplored and which,
it is assumed, would seriously embarrass
the German government
"The interview has taken place"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
BETHEL MAN FILM PLANNED.
Ezra Johnson Fell in With Wrong Bunch
in Boston.

Boston, Dec ezra johnson OF
Bethel. Vt. arrived at the North sta
tion Thursday night and half an hour
later was mourning the loss OF S25 and
appealing to the police to find the two
swindlers who got his money.
Before he left the station he was ac-
costed by a man who asked about points
of interest in Boston and on learning
that Ezra was also stranger, struck
mp an acquaintance. They walked up
Canal street and as they passed door
way an elderly man hurried out, col
lded with Ezra, apologized and soon
Joined the party. The first man whis-
pered that the second was farmer
and they engaged him in penny match
ing game. The elderly stranger soon
lost all his small coins. He had large
sum in bills. he said, but didn't want to
produce it on the street, so borrowed
SIS from Ezra until he could safely
produce his "roll" After getting the
money he disappeared in the crowd and
then the other chance acquaintance faded
from view and Ezra sought the police.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
DEATH IN EAST BARRE.
p. J. Dow, Aged 40, Sustained FAN Six
Weeks Ago.

Perle j. Dow, aged 40 years, died TINS
morning at 2;l0 at his home in East
Barre of Bright's disease, developing
from fall which he received about SIX
weeks ago. Mr.. Dow, who was team
ster, was moving load of household
goods from one location to another in
East Barre when he lost his footing ana
fell from the front of the wagon to the
ground, the wheels OF the wagon passing
over his chest. Pcritonitis developed and
then Bright's disease, which caused his
death.
Mr.. Dow was born in Groton, but had
passed most of his life in Washington,
and the last six years in WebsterVille
and East Barre Eighteen years ago he
married Carrie Della Scales of Washing
ton, who survives him, together with
two daughters and three sons, as fol-
lows: Ivis, Jesse, Earl Glenn and lla. He
is also survived by three sisters and two
brothers: Mrs. Eflie Bruce of Barre, Mrs
Hattie Covell of Newport. N. H., Mrs.
Maud Bohonon of Lowell, Mass, Charles
Dow of Washington and George Dow,
who lives outside the state.
Funeral services will be held at the
house at lao Monday afternoon, Rev.
James Ramage, pastor of the East Barre
Congregational church, officiating.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
ABOUT 500 SHRINERS
IN ATTENDANCE
AT MONTPELIER
F. c. Gilson of ST. Johnsbury Was Elect
ed Potentate and 13 Candidates
Were Initiated Last Night.

Shriners from all corners of the tenn
pie jurisdiction. including many towns in
Vermont and New Hampshire, were gath
cred in Montpelier last evening for the
4Oth annual business session and ceremo-
nial of Mount Sinai temple. All told
around 500 members were present. Thir-
teen candidates were initiated into the
mysteries of the order after the business
meeting and o'clock banquet. The
Mount Sinai band and the Arab patrol
were much in evidence during the after
noon and evening and all the features of
the ceremonial were carried out with
old time ecat. The sum of Sl25 was
voted to charity at the business meeting.
Officers elected are: Potentate, F. c.
ellison of st. Johnsbury; chief rabbsn,
Franklin Barney of Springfield; assistant
ra bban, Charles +. Grossarth of Burling-
ton; high priest and prophet, William n.
Herrick of Montpelier; Oriental guide,
Walter c. Washburn of Montpelier;
treasurer, David A. Elliott of Hartford;
recorder Charles H. Heaton of Montpe-
lier: representatives TO imperial council,
Minneapolis. T. C. ellison of st. Johns
bury, Harvey T. Seaver of Barton, Al
fred f. Watson of Hartford and frank
d. Dewey of Montpelier.
The candidates taking the degree were;
Newell Wickham of Woodstock, Leslie
Barney of North Stratford, n. H.. Lee
Andrews, John Mum, Warren Morse
and John Andrews Of Fsirlee, George
Campber Of Rochester. Theron Meader of
Newport James Msckay and Charles Me
MILAN Of Barre. Harry Hunter of Corinth,
Rev Lewis {. Carson of Montpelier, Les
lie Marshall OF Canaan.
The banquet. committee consisted OF
~, foIowipr Shriners: c. :. Whittier.
y : NIeigs. W. r. Poole, /. H. Greene,
i W. Rogers and R. II. Standish.
since the last annual gathering OF
Mount Sinai temple. Is members have
nassed away.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
Tents Were P : he'd at East
Barre b : 100 Last
E : ling
MANY IS III CHIEFS
WERE PRESENT
Four Tribes Located Near
Barre Participated
in Ceremonies

Two hundred Red Men, representing
four tribes in central Vermont, were in
East Barre last evening for the annual
district meeting. Wuchosen, No 10, of
East Barre, was the entertaining tribe
and the Red Men from Iroquois tribe,
No. l6, of Barre, Sioux tribe, No. %, of
Montpelier, and Apache tribe, No. 25, of
Waterbury, were present as guests In
terest to the occasion was added by the
presence of several prominent Red Men
in the state and national councils.
Among those who attended were: An
drew H. Patton of Danvers, Mass, past
great incohonee; Il. c. Barrett Of Mont
pelier, great sachem of Vermont; How
ard f. Day of Beecher Falls, great jun
ior sycamore; A. s. Humphrey of Lyn-
donville, past great sachem; Charles
Brockington of Brattlehoro, great senior
sycamore; Frank r. Dawley of Mont
pelier, great keeper of wampum, and
Alexander Ross of Barre, great prophet;
George Rock OF East Barre, great keeper
of records.
A special train which left Barre over
the Barre & Chelsea railroad early in the
evening carried many Red Men to East
Barre, and the same accommodation was
available when they were ready to return
at 1890 o'clock this morning. The meet
ing was held in the opera house, where
at 8 o'clock, the ". C. T. Z. of East
Barre served banquet of corn and veni-
son. The proceeds of the banquet will
be devoted to the public library. After
the supper hour, the degree team repre-
senting Wuchosen tribe worked the adop-
tion degree in creditable manner on a
class of IA candidates.
After the banquet and before the cere-
monial there was brief session of the
great canncil and matters pertaining to
the welfare of the Red Mems order in
Vermont were discussed.
During the evening nearly every Red
Man in the hall made it point to pur
chase one of the little medals from the
sale of which Red Men all over the coun-
try expect to erect monument to Mas
sasoit, the famous Indian chief, at Plym-
outh Mass. The proposed memorial viii
cost $4,000 and is to be unveiled during
the anniversary celebration of the land
ing of the Pilgrims in 1920. Perhaps the
monument, at least its bases, will be of
Barre granite. although this detail has
not been settled. A bronze statute of
Massassoit will surmount the granite.
Among the speakers were Great Sach
EN- Barrett, who spoke on the extension
of the Red Mems order in Vermont, and
A. H. Patton, the past great ineohonee,
who told of his observations during the
A years that he has belonged to the or
der He spoke with especial reference to
the growth of the order in Vermont,
New Hampshire, Massachusetts. Rhode
Island and Connecticut Visiting Red
Men spoke warmly of the fine hospitality
displayed by the East Barre tribesmen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
MAN KILLED BY 'JTC.
Harry Littlefeld a Victim at Somer-
worth. ". H.

Somerwortk, \. H., Dsc. 9.-Harry
Littlefeld, so, well known resident
of the New Dam section, was run over
and killed bv an auto, owned and driven
by DIR. L. +. Grant, yesterday.
The accident occurred on tie Foun-
dry hill Mr.. Littlefield had driven
into town with his team, and was cross
ing the street, after hitching his horse.
He was struck by the mudguard of the
machine and went beneath the Wheels.
DR.. Grant stopped his car quickly and
medical aid was rendered the uncon,
sicious man, but he died within a few
minutes.
Medical Examiner Roberts of Roch-
ester viewed the body and an autopsy
was held last night From all appear
ances criminal negligence does not en-
ter into the fatality, and the authori
ties have taken no action as yet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
BROUGHT BACK TO VERMONT.
Fred Z. Cushman to Answer to Various
Charges.

st. Johnsbury. Dec. 9-Fred f. Cush-
man, formerly of East st. Johnsbury,
was brought back to St. Johnsbury last
night by Deputy Sheriff NJ. G. Garfield
and was lodged in Caledonia county jail
to answer to serious charges.
Last February suit was brought
against him by the Pulpit Farm dairy OF
Manchester, n. H., who alleged that
Cushman had sold some cattle he had
purchased OF them ard which they had a
mortgage on The damages in the suit
were set at $4,000, and Joseph J.. Wells
of CRANKY furnished $1,000 bail, allowing
Cushman his freedom.
Last July Cushman was arrested by
Deputy Garfield on body writ for
Thomas Belanger, but about midnight of
the dav he was arrested Cushman got
money from Wells and settled the Be.
LANCER matter and was allowed to go
again.
The next morning Cushmsn took his
auto, went to CRANKY, then ran to the
station in Lancaster, n. H., where he left
his auto in front of the station and took
a Maine Central train for Portland.
When he reached Portland, he telephoned
parties here who had a mortgage on the
auto that the car was in lancaster and
they could get it if they wished. Then
he vanished.
The case of the Pulpit Farm dairy
against Cushman was set for trial at this
term of county court, and Wells was told
he must either produce Cushman in court
or forfeit the bail. Mr.. Wells instructed
Deputy Garfield to go into Maine and see
if he could locate Cushman.
Garfield went to Portland and found
that Cushman went to. Old Orchard from
there. At Old Orchard he found he had
worked for time as manager of large
dairy farm there. From Old Orchard
Cushman went to Portland and jumped
from there to Yarmouth, where he was
employed as meat cook in a large hotel
until the close of the season. From Var
mouth he went about so miles to the
town of Gilead in Oxford county, in the
extreme northwestern section of Maine
and secured employment as scaler in a
large lumber camp there. He was found
there and placed under arrest Wednes-
day and brought down to Portland on
Thursday and from there to st. Johns
bury Friday.
Fred f. Cushman is widely known
throughout northern Vermont and New
Hampshire, where he had traded in cattle
for several years, and in all that terri
tory he had financial mourners. Since
his escape last July, his personal prop
erty on the farm at East st. Johnsbury
has been sold by the sheriff, and the farm
sold by his father, who held the mort
gage and his wife has brought a suit for
divorce, which is to be tried at this term
of court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
FEAR GREECE WILL ATTACK
ENTENTE FROM THE REAR

The situation in Greece is not
only again of decided political in,
terest but potentially of marked
military importance in connection
with the supposed purpose OF the
central powers to turn the impor-
tant sections OF Won Mackensen's
army in Rumania upon the en-
tente. Saloniki army correspond
ents in Greece report consistent
ly hostile attitude by King Con-
stantine and the Greek royalists
toward the entente and declare
that efforts are being made to
gather a strong army in the La
rissa region for an attack upon
the entente forces from the rear
simultaneously with attacks by
the 1eutonic allies from the north.
British military writers call at
tention to these contingencies and
decisive action with regard to
Greece is urged in the interest OF
sound strategy and safety OF the
entente forces in Macedonia.
Little of interest has occurred
on the Franco Belgian front. The
only happening mentioned to-day
either by London or Paris is an ar
tillery action in the region OF hill
304 on the Verdun front, where
the French and Germans are again
disputing possession of this height.
Berlir reports violent artillery
fighting on the Somme front yes
terday and says that a night ad-
vance against German positions
near LeTransley was repulsed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
"ELOPEMENT" HALTED.
Farm Hand and Married Woman Caught
at Springfield, Mass.

Springfield, Mass, Dec. 9.-An "elope-
ment" was nipped in the bud at the
Union railroad station yesterday after
noon by Inspector James NJ. DAILY in the
arrest OF Michael Dill and Mrs Pauline
Hardwise. both of Claremont. n H. The
man is charged with abduction and the
Young woman with abandoning her
child. They will be returned TO Clare
mont.
The woman, who is comely. was much
put out at her arrest and said she did
not want TO 90 back to her husband
because he was mo good" in her estima-
ton. Dill Is a farm hand. They left
Claremont yesterday morning and the To-
cal police received a tip from Mr.. Hard
wise that they had purchased tickets
for this city. The rest was easy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
TALK OF THE TOWN

Members OF the medical profession VIII
meet in the parlors of Masonic hall sun
dav at p. m. for the purpose of attend
ing the funeral of DR.. Elroy b. Whitak-
er.
Leslie Hutchins. who has been at work
at the George Lynde farm in Williams
town for several weeks. commenced work
as hostler at the Gamble & Johnston
livery yesterday. Lester Harris, former
" employed there has gone to NJ.
Lynde's place in Williamstown to work.
Miss Ruby Reed Of East Brookfeld
was a business visitor in the city this
morning.
Miss Arlene Jefford- left last night for
Willamstown, where she will visit at
her home over the weekend. She was
accompanied to Willismstown by the
Misses Lvonne Skinner and Ethel War
den of jefferson street.
Weston Cate. who has been visiting
friends and relatives in Barre and vicin-
itv during the past 10 days, has returned
to Canton, y. Y. to resume his studies
at st. Lawrence university.
A runaway along North Main street
from sixth street excited a few of the
north-end pedestrians this morning, as a
horse owned by Fred Kempton and driv-
en- bv George Emerson became frightened
At some object while the driver was in a
building with an order of feed. On sec
ing the animal start TO run. Mr.. Emerson
tried to get to its head. but the horse
was under too much hesdway and made
the corner at the North Main and Sixth
street junction on two wheels. tipping
out all the contents and the seat Pas.
sersby on North Main street stopped the
horse in its mad rush before any serious
injuries developed. but the wagon was
smashed to kindling and the harness was
stripped from the animal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
WANTS $4,000 FOR A LIFE.
John H. Bean Was Killed on the Rutland
Railroad.

Rutland, Dec. "a suit involving
$4,000 has been brought against the
Rutland Railroad company in which
Charles A. burlington, as administra
tor OF the estate of John II. Bean, seeks
to recover damages for the loss of Beans
life at the overpass just south of the
Middlebury station. The papers were
served on r. c. Arnoll, clerk, yesterday
afternoon by Deputy Sheriff Edward
Higgins of Middlebury. The case is
returnable at the June, 1917, term of
Addison county court. Attorney Mill
lard c. Taft is counsel for the plain
tiff.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
"WEALTHIEST NATION IN WORLD"
Is the Title Which the United States Has
Earned, Says Redfeld

Washington, d. c., Dec. 9.-Unprece-
dented growth of the country's foreign
trade, the commercial advantages which
will accrue from peace and the oppor.
tunity presented for heavier export
business and greater investments abroad
are set forth to-day by Secretary Red
field, nf the department of commerce, in
his annual report. The report gives
figures showing the nations trade ex'
pansion of two years and sums up the
country's commercial dominance as fol-
lows.
''Our foreign indebtedness has been re.
duced possibly three billions. We have
loaned abroad total sum since the war
began on August /, 1913, estimated at
$1,000, 100000, and increasing. We are
.he wcalthest nation in the world and
the most prosperous one. We have not
wasted our men or means in war. Rela-
lively to our fiscal power to-day cur
debts are trifiing. Nations less wealthy
than some of our individual states bear
p heavier burden OF debt and interest
than we.
'NNe are the only one of the great
industrial peoples at peace. Nations turn
To Us for goods and means with which
ito pay for the goods. None of rs, in
our widest financial fancies five years
$50. would have dreamed that things
could be as now they are.
"To protect our reserve of gold, which
is the ultimate base on which our do
mostic credits rest, we must maintain
our export trade and must continue to
increase loans and investments abroad.
The work of the bureau OF foreign and
domestic commerce is devoted to these
important duties. The report of the
CHIEF % that service shows its extra.
ordinary growth and effectiveness. In
thousands of business Offices its aid IS
acknowledged and welcomed. Never has
our government put at the disposal of
our business and industry the helpful
facilities that are now provided.
"It is of national Importance that the
great service which shows such practi-
cal results should be given the men and
money necessary TO carry on its great
work even more efficiently. The force
OF commercial attaches should be en-
Iarged Further sums should be pro-
vided for the foreign travelling service.
Tie department acknowledges with keen
appreciation the aid which Congress has
given. The funds for promoting the
foreign trade Of the country are now
five times larger than they were four
wears ago. The results are many times
greater than the increase in funds"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
CLARK-ROBERTSoN.
Marriage Took Place at Home of Brides
Mother.

At the home of the brides mother,
Mrs. Anne w Robertson, 1875 Washing
ton street, last evening, Miss Dora Rob
ertson and Harry Clark We're married at
7. 80 o'clock. Rev. J. w Barnett, pastor
of the Barre Congregational church, was
the officiating clergyman and the couple
were attended by Miss Margaret Rhind,
a niece of the bride. and Alexander Watt.
Miss Gladys Rhind, also niece OF the
bride. played the wedding march. The
single ring service was used and only the
relatives of the bride and groom wit
messed the ceremony. Afterward there
was an informal reception. Mr.. and Mrs.
Clark are to make their home on Elm
street. No cards were issued.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
TRIAL POSTPONED TO JUNE.
Because Respondent, Mrs. Anna Felch,
Has Child Two Weeks Old

Attorney General II. G. Barber of
Brattleboro left yesterday for his home
after having been in Montpelier to con-
fer with Governor Gates and in Chelsea
in regard to the trial of Anna Felch for
murder. The trial has been postponed
until the June term of Orange county
court as Mrs. Felch has two weeks old
child. She is charged with assisting in
the murder OF her husband, who was
found dead in his sugar house year
ago next spring.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
GERMANS DRIVEN OUT
After Gaining a Foothold in French
Trenches Near St. Mihiel

Paris, Dec. 9,-The Germans, south.
east of ST. Mihiel, in the forest of APP
rcmont, by an attack to-day succeeded
in gaining a foothold in French trench
cs, but later were forced to give up their
gain, according to the official communi-
tion issued last night.
On the front of the Somme artillery
activity of considerable proportions is
reported in the sector of Bouchavesnes
and in front of Biaches.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
FRANCE PUTS BAN ON
NEWS PRINT PAPER
Will Prohibit the Importation in Order
to Raise Exchange and Encourage
Home Production.

Paris, Dec. 9.--The government has de-
cided to prohibit the importation of
printing paper, according to semi-of-
fetal announcement, The object is two
fold, to help raise exchange and to en-
courage the French paper industry,
which, it is believed, could be made in
dependent OF foreign supplies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
SHARK SKINS FOR LEATHER.
Bureau of Fisheries is Trying Out the
Experiment.

Washington, d. C., Dec. 9,-The use of
shark skins as a substitute for leather
is being tried out by the United States
bureau of fisheries as a possible solution
of the high cost of animal skins.
Already" says the bureau statement
to-day, acceptable leather is being
made from shark skins in some foreign
aud in the United States there
has been a limited demand for the skins
as coverings for small articles"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
Ample Time.

His Dad-If YOU don't devote some
time 10 study don't know what kind OF
= LAWYER you expect to be.
The law Student-There's plenty OF
tire father. ! understand you never
get ease that requires any knowledge
al law until about i've years after you
are admitted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-09
$4,000 FOR W. JOHNSON.
Boston Red Sox Are Ready to Pay That
for Him.

Boston. Dec. 9-The world champion
Boston Americans hre prepared to bid
SEQ. 600 for the services of Walter John
son. crack pitcher of the Washington
club. if he is on the market. President
Harry Frazee stated to-day. The state
ment was made in connection with the
report that the Cleveland team was
ready to bid S5OO0O for johnson. Frazee
said nothing had been done officially yet.