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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-01
CURRENT COMMENT
Congress Adjourns.

| On Monday Of last week ninety-six
senators and 435 representatives, for the
most part with their families and sec.
retaries and messengers, many of these
ipublic servants with families too, gath
cred in Washington for the formal open.
ing of the first session of the Gath Con.
gress. Yesterday, after eleven days OF
constructive activity, this huge body
scattered again, to take up its work
anew on Jan. A.
Was there ever anything more foolish
than the bringing Of Congress together
on the first Monday in December, with
the traditional Christmas vacation so
soon to come? Can it be defended on
the theory that do-nothing period is
worth while for the same reason that
our own legislature holds mock SEES
sion after its formal adjournment in
the spring? Such an idea might be
tolerated but for the enormous cost to
the United States government of sum-
moning these men, paying their mileage
and other forms of graft which custom
prescribes. The spectacle of inefliciency
in it all must, besides, have an unfortu-
nate influence on all future deliberations.
We ought TO reform the congressional
calendar. The first Monday in Decem-
Der is not its only absurd date. March A
is considerably worse. What the state
with their more malleable
have done with the cleo
ton in November, the Inauguration in
January of both legislative and execu-
tive branches, would be the common
sense plan for the federal government.
The old constitution is not SO sacred
that it might not be greatly improved
in such details as these.-Boston Her
aid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-01
F. H. Rogers & Co.
We Clean. Press. and Repair Clothing

Germans say what they will about thu
war being forced upon themselves anC
about their being forced to fight to pre-
serve their nation; and that explains
somewhat the fervor of devotion which
the men, women and children of the Eu.
ropean republic show in the face of grave
danger Germany is not, in the exact
meaning Of the expression, fighting for
her very existence; France is. Germany
may be fighting to maintain and develop
commercial career against strong com
petition, but Germany's land was not
endangered and never would have been
endangered. On the other hand, France
is not fighting for commercial supremacy
and probably never would have entered
war on the basis; but France was
called to war to preserve the boundaries
of her rightful domain and France is
still fighting for those boundaries against
a foe which clings most tenaciously to
the northeastern strip Of the country.
No wonder the French are patriotic; no
wonder there is no cessation of the
stream OF recruits ready for the assault
against the invading host; no wonder
there are Castelnaus all through the con
fines Of the republic, and mothers who
are even willing to sacrifice their sons
that France may live. France is striving
to fight off the wolf at her throat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-01

The attention of all people who have
occasion to use the streets of Barre. par.
ticularly those people who drive vehicles
of one kind or another, is directed to the
list of hill streets which have been set
aside by the city council for the privilege
of coasting by the children and younger
adults. If due precaution is taken by
them when using these streets or when
approaching these streets from inter
secting highways a great deal of the dan
ger of serious accident will be obviated.
AT the same time the coasters are urged
to exercise due care in sliding in order
to avoid collision with other vehicles on
those streets and also to refrain from
sliding on other streets which are not
set aside by the council for the purpose.
The streets set aside for coasting are
well distributed throughout the various
sections of the city and should furnish
accommodation enough for all the chill
dren in their particular vicinity Some
of the serious accidents of the past few
winters can be avoided if the regulations
are strictly adhered to.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-01

A construction company proposes to
build dozen houses in Windsor to sup
ply the demand, providing it can get as
surance that the buildings will be pur-
chased. If the people are not willing to
buy the houses, it would seem like an
attractive business proposition to build
and then rent at rather good figures. If
Windsor stands in such great need Of
more tenement accommodations, it ought
to be easily possible for enterprising
landlords to make good investment by
erecting renting property. For five years
Windsor has been facing the problem Of
housing its increasing population and
yet the necessary enterprise for supply
ing those houses has been lacking. Or so
we have been led to believe through the
constant reiteration of the statement
that Windsor is growing faster than its
building operations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-01

First the British official bureau told
us the retreat of the British from north
ern Gallipoli was accomplished so skill
fully that only three men were wound
ed; then came the Turks with the re-
port that the retreat was yeritable
stampede under pressure; now come the
British with the claim that the Turks
were completely hoodwinked in the
movements. 1t is, we are sorry to say,
the Turks turn to have their say.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-01
SUPREME COURT OF SPORT.
Is Likely to Be Formed as Result of
Recent Conference.

New York, Jan. las a result of The
various meetings and conferences held in
New York City during the Christmas
holidays to consider amateur and college
athletics, it is likely that national
sport council will be formed in the near
future to act as a supreme court of
sport The proposition has been dis
cussed by the leading authorities and Off
Gals Of number of sport governing
bodies, and the formation of the council
viii probably be undertaken within the
next few months.
While the powers and objects of the
council are at present rather vaguely
outlined, it has been suggested that the
council be composed Of the presidents Of
the principle sport governing bodies. such
as the national golf, tennis, billiard, col
lege athletic, amateur athletic. soccer
and intercollegiate football, fencing.
shooting skating and kindred organiza-
lions. This council. if formed, would
consider all phases of amateur sport in
a broad and impersonal manner Its
powers would be limited in a general
way to advisory suggestions bearing
upon new rulings for the improvement Of
sport in its national aspects. Organiza-
tions specifically affected by such sugges-
tions would not be obligated 10 accept
the same. but il il thought that such an
amateur sports clearinghouse would ma
terially improve conditions and bring
about greater harmony and cooperation
among the various associations nov con
trolling the principal amateur sports Of
the natiou-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-01

Don't delude yourself with the notion
that we are going to get by this year
without any real, simon pure winter
Montpelier Argus.
And the very next day the mercury
tumbled to dozen degrees below zero.
For inside information, the contemporary
again demonstrates its up-to-the-m minute
qualities. We almost suspect it is in
league with the weather man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-01
Unversatile Nature.

Marie, the eight year-old hopeful of a
certain household of this city was
seated at the breakfast table one morn
ing. As usual, eggs were served.
Now either Marie was not hungry or
she had grown tired OF the inevitable
bill of fare, for very earnestly she lift
ed her eyes to heaven and exclaimed:
Il wish to goodness hens would lay
something besides eggs philadelphia
Ledger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-01
As Usual.

"Who wrote that article on how to
support a family Of six on $40 week
a friend asked Woggles, the editor of the
Ladies' Household Friend.
Bingham, one of our best men," said
Woggles without a smile; eve pay him
5000 year" Louisville CourierJour-
nal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-01

The Christmas savings CLUBS and thrift
clubs are developing into money savers
to pay taxes, fire insurance, life insur-
ance, etc, etc Which is a good develop
ment, we submit 1t tends to develop
systematic living as wen as systematic
saving.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-01
WHAT FRANCE Is FIGHTING FOR
LIFE.

General De Castelnsu. the French chief
Of staff on the western front, has already
lost three sons who were fighting for the
protection Of France and is willing 70
sacrifice his two nemlining sons for the
same good cause. If need be. The patri.
otto devotion Of the French has been one
Of the most touching and dramatic things
about this whole war thus far Even
the mothers in France. while torn with
emotion at parting with their soldier
sons have nevertheless sent those sons
Of % war uillmgly that the invader of
their fair land might Be thrust hack and
more lasting peace secured France
has ben ashting for her very existence
ever since tie outbreak of the war. 1t
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-01

The willy Germans have invented
substitute for about everything they
cannot get, but they have yet to find a
substitute for eating.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-01

Old Christmas has de-
parted and left us with
some holiday specials
that we'll close out at
once at a sacrifice.
Nine bath robes.
Two toilet cases.
And a few odd pieces
priced 25 per cent. off
for this week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-01

Henry Ford starts the hew year right
by deciding TO "see America hrst ana
Europe any old time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-01

Special afternoon show at the Park
Theatre every Saturday for children
adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-01-01

Vermont would like a good many more
Holanders like Joseph A. Deboer.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1916-10-26

TrnAnc SCo CREDIT
LIMBO
Evening journal., 1916-02-16

yesterday afternoon. exactly at $50.
The patrons Of the Victoria have a
treat in store for themselves tonight
and tomorrow night. Edmund Breese
will be featured in THE Lure OF
Hearts Desire In this picture Ed
mund Breese, the eminent dramatic
actor adds another notable success
to the long list which he has scored
under Metro auspices. The Vic
toria has we'll succeeded in getting a
bill this week that will be long re-
membered by their patrons. The man
ager is anxious to make Anniversary
Week one that will delight the
patrons OF this playhouse
The hours tomorrow will he from
TO p. m, and if am not captured
tomorrow afternoon, / will positively
appear without DISCUSSES at the Vic
toria and make a short talk. | will
tell you tomorrow the hour / will
make my appearance.
The zone within which I can be
captured today is any place from
Fourth to Tenth on King or Market
streets, and tomorrow from Second to
Eleventh on Market or any place
within the zone.
Evening journal., 1916-02-16
UOCkrSSIN GRANGE WORK.

Hockessin Grange held very in-
teresting. and well-attended meeting
on Monday evening. The regular or
der of business ~ transacted. The
names Of VIM. Cook and Wayne Men
denhall we're proposed and accepted
for membership
Members gave orders for clover
seed and prices were given for fer
tilizer.
Miss Elizabeth Peoples recited
"How TO Cure a Cough" aud Harvey
Woodward gave a reading, How the
Farm Has Changed
An interesting discussion resulted
from the question as to whether a
man should be acquainted win the
inside work and woman with the
outside.
Miss Elma Woodward gave an ac-
count of her attendance at the lee
turers' conference in Dover.
DISCUSS SCHOOL PLANS.
twenty-five taxpayers of Oak Grove
school building for Oak Grove school
night to discuss the plan of new
school building for oaK Grove lchool'
All of those present expressed them
solves as seeing the necessity Of erect
ing a three-room building at Oak
Grove. and plans for location and
other details were discussed Or
Thursday night Of next week another
meeting will be held at Elsmere To-
further discussions or the subiec
by the taxpayers Of that district Afte
several meetings have been held
= special meeting Of the taxpayers vii
? be held when the matter will be vote
= on. I norder TO erect the building
will be necessary TO bond the distric
for about $1,000. AT present there !
one-room building at Oak Grove
the attendance in one year having in
e creased from IS 10 so. and the pros
! poets are that the attendance viii
! continue TO increase.
Evening journal., 1916-02-16
{ c R A P S

by The United Press.
WINDSOR. ont Willie Gradwel oil
Newark. y. j.. lightweight. and Frankie
Daley, of Pittsburgh. will light ten
rounds before the Windsor a. Z. to
night.
ALrOONA-Mur Henderson, the
lasked Marvel" and DR.. b. +. Roller
have been matched 20 wrestle for the
American championship here ON Febru-
airy p.
NEW NORN-JacS Britton had little
trouble outpointing Ted Lewis wclter
weight title claimant. in their ten.round
bout last night. Lewis finished strong
but was slow starting
Evening journal., 1916-02-16
BIG FAIR CIRCUIT ELECTS.

w S. Murdoch OF Milton. Pa. was
elected president OF the Big Fair Cir
cult at a meeting Of the officials Of the
various fairs in the Hotel Hanover,
Philadelphia. yesterday. Jacob f..
Seldomridge. Of Lancaster. Pa. was
elected secretary and treasurer.
Those in attendance included Wal
ter r. Buckman. S. X Foster and c..
S. Shelmire Of the Byberry Philadel-
phia County Fair: Harry B. Schall, OF
Allentown; o. f. Aeker and Frank
Obert of the Lehighton Carbon County
Agricultural Society: John A. Bolman
of Lebanon. Pa; r. A. Silver. OF Bed
ford. Pa: II. c. Eckert OF York;
James y. Groninger and David Hertz
et Of the Port Royal Juniata County
Agricultural Society; ID. j. McDer
mott secretary. and A. S. Deysher anC
I Cyrus Ream. manager. of Reading
Fair: Joseph Davidson and j. Leonard
Johnson of the Delaware State Fair;
Milton Norris Of the Adams EXposi-
ton Shows: Harvey Bentum of the
Meyerhoff Shows; Ward McDonough
OF the Washburn Shows and r. w
Wills of Mt. Holly. n J.
Evening journal., 1916-02-16
Bantams That Mother
Baby Quail
BY VIRGINIA VALE.

Once upon a time | went 10
visit the State farm in the State
| live in. They breed quail and
partridge with which to .replenish
the wild stock that is slaughtered
so carelessly by the hunters each
year. II was so interesting
longed for some Of my little read
ers to be with me. so | am going
TO do the next best think and tell
you about it.
The strangest thing was the
little bantam hens sitting on
Evening journal., 1916-02-16
RED NEWS LEAGUE.
Standing OF the TeAms.
Schedule for Weew.

schedule Tor MeeM.
Tonight Usage VS.. Hiawatha.
Friday Cherokee VS.. Wawaset I:
Manitou VS. Lenape.
Saturday Apache vs.. Mlnituu.
Dolaware-M -Mlnqua No report
Apache Loses Five.
Apache went to New Castle Monday
and lost iive games TO Seminole.
George Proud of Seminole covered one
OF Maxwells ringers and with Wei
don Of Apache were the stars Of the
evening. ScCrc
Seminole ....21 q 21 q 9l-J
Apache .... s 13 II 8 10
Players-C. Clymer, ringer A.
ClymCr. / George Proud. p John
Proud. Apache Hutchinson. Max
we'll 3 ringers; Hare, 2; Weldon. 1.
Evening journal., 1916-02-16
GASOLINE BURNS PROVE
FATAL TO EDWARD BARLOW

As a result of burns received in an
accident last Sunday. Edward Bar
low. aged 20 years, who boarded at
No. 800 Union street, died at the Della
ware Hospital at 6.15 o'clock last
evening. The body was taken in
charge by Deputy Coroner Nichols,
who will endeavor to locate his rela-
tives.
Barlow was riding motorcycle
which skidded and threw him of. The
gasoline spilled from the tank and
saturated his clothing He went into
garage at Front and DUPONT streets
to get warm. and while standing close
to a stove. his clothing ignited. and
he was fatally burned before he
could remove the garments.
Evening journal., 1916-02-16

PENLYN VS.. NEW CASTLE.
Expecting to break the winning
streak OF the New Castle five, the
Penlyn basketball team will clash
Evening journal., 1916-02-16
Delaware BAY Gives
UP LONG DROWNED BODY

DOVER. Del. Feb, ia badly de-
composed human body was found ON
the bay shore half a mile below Kits
Hammock yesterday, by Harry Gour-
ley. From The teeth it is thought to
be that OF Albert Woodall one OF
three men who we're drowned on
Greenwich. n. j. November 10. An
inquest will be held this afternoon.
Evening journal., 1916-02-16

quail good
care OF the little quail as they bantam chickens One proud mother
walking
much disturbed when they paid attention to her frantic euc You see
the little hadn't
quail wild than chickens
o o the wild the chickens
is walking all
over grounds quail
Of the mothers
have pleasant time did in visit
ing a seeing the funny sights
Evening journal., 1916-02-16

subject: "Resolved. Is Art More
Beautiful Than Nature?" NJ b. Dono-
van and d. d. Stats argued the mega
tive and H. r. Stats and William
REYNOLDS the affirmative. w. A.
Watson Jr, was judge. The aifirma-
tive won.
Mrs. w. p. Reynolds. who has been
confined to her home with pneumonia,
is improving.
Evening journal., 1916-02-16
TOWNSEND TOPICS.

Special. to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
TOWNSEND, Del. Feb. 16.-An en-
tertainment was held in the Blackbird
public school for the benefit of the
piano fund and over $50 was realized.
After the regular meeting Of the p.
o. S. Of A. the lodge discussed the
Evening journal., 1916-02-16

with the river town boys in the Opera
House at New Castle tonight This
will be the first game OF the new
series for the second class champion
ship OF the State.
Evening journal., 1916-02-16
COOD TIMES RACK AGAIN.

The Good Time team defeated the
A. o. L. W. bowling team on Green's
Alleys last night in two out of three
games. The Good Times team Is
ready 10 meet any bowling team in
the city. Address Green's Alleys.
The score.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-20
CHARITY WORK AMONG
HEBREWS OUTLINED
Dr.. Rudolph |. Coffee Tells Arso
Lodge of Big Brother" Method
Of Aiding Unfortunates.

Big brothers" waiting at the gates OF
penitentiaries for paroled prisoners, big
brothers" at the Juvenile courts and other
big brothers" who so to cha aritable or
ganizations to take in charge the young
sons Of families whose financial support
has failed, were described by DR.. Rudolph
l. Coffee before Argo Lodge, B'nai Birth,
in Eighth Street Temple last night. DR.,
Coffee, who is national director of the
newly organized department Of social
service of the B'nsi Birth told his au-
dience how Jews OF other cities are help
ing their needy brothers
The principal way ia the big brother
method. he said. He also spoke of the
loan societies maintained in various
cities by Jews. The societies do NOT
charge interest on the loans and provide
easy repsyments, he declared. More than
81. 100000 was loaned without interest
through such societies last year, he said.
Argo Lodge has appointed a committee
to develop the social service work here
The members are Lee Baumgarten, chair.
man; A. L. Adler. Harry o. sandberr
Dr. Abram Simon. Frederick NJ. Pelxman
Joseph strasburger. Sol Herzog. and
Leon Pretzfelder.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-20
SONS OF HARVARD In
PITTSBURGH REUNION
Prominent Crimson Alumni from World
Over Attend Twentieth Conven-
ton Of Harvard Clubs.

Pittsburgh. Pa. May 1s.-College chums
who have not seen each other in years,
men from all sections OF the United States
and even foreign lands-"sons of Har-
ward, are in Pittsburgh tonight attend
Ing the twentieth annual convention of
the Associated Harvard Clubs, which
opened in the William Penn Hotel this
morning Among the prominent old Har-
ward men present are former Governor
A. f. Wilson, of Kentucky; F. A. De-
lano, Federal Reserve Board, of Wash
lnGton; Congressman Nicholas Long
worth. OF Cincinnati; Congressman Sam
uel F. WInslow. OF Worcester, Mass,
and President A. Lawrence Lowell OF
Harvard University.
Both the morning and the afternoon
sessions were featured by the reading
Of a mass OF reports and the relating of
progress made by alumni organizations
toward the establishments of Harvard
scholarships all over the United States.
President A. lawrence Lowell addressed
the delegates in executive session this
afternoon.
Emphasis was placed on the establish
ment Of scholarships in the report of the
scholarship committee. 1t was urged on
the floor Of the meeting that some pro-
vision should be made to allow grad
yates of other institutions to take under
graduate work at Harvard with q view
Of permitting them to enter into the
undergraduate life OF the institution and
of allowing their entrance into the ranks
of Harvard alumni.
The Washington herald., 1916-05-20
A. A. A. Holds
ANNUAL BANQUET
Prof. Terry Talks on Good
Roads to $50 Automo-
bilists.
ADAMSON DISCUSSES BILL
Function Closes Yearly Meeting of
Directors of Association Represent
ing Many Motor Clubs.

THE good roads OF the United States
are absolutely of no value to the people
Of the nation unless they can be freely
used by the people," declared Charles
Thadeus Terry, professor of law at Co
lumbia University. in a speech before
members OF the American Automobile As
citation at the New Willard Hotel last
night. Prof. Terry laid before the as
semblage the strongest views upon the
question of free and unrestricted inter
state travel yet presented to the members
of the. great national organization.
The occasion was the annual banquet
following the yearly meeting Of the d.
rectors Of the American Automobile As
ISOLATION. Approximately 150 persons,
representing automobile clubs in prac-
tically every State OF the Union, were
present DR.. H. N. Rowe, the newly
elected president of the organization, pre-
sided, and the first speaker was Repre-
sentative Adamson, OF Georgia, author of
measure now before the House pro-
viding for free travel by motor cars IN
any State Of the Union, once the auto
mobtlist has secured a registration tag
in his home State. His bill was reported
out OF the committee yesterday.
Representative Adamson outlined to his
audience what the Adamson bill stands
for and the efforts he is making to
have II passed. Other speakers were
Stephen Mather, assistant Secretary of
the Interior; o. I. Yellot, counsel for the
Automobile Club, of Maryland, Mr..
Terry; John A. Wilson. retiring presi-
dent Of the A. A. A, and Robert Hooper
and Laurens Enos. former presidents of
the A. A. A All of these, with the ex-
ception Of Mr.. Mather. discussed the
fundamental principles OF Mr.. Adamson's
measure. Mr.. Mather told the guests of
what the Interior Department is doing
to open the national parks to automo-
biles and OF the progress made.
1t was Professor Terry's speech, how
ever, that brought the banqueters to the
highest pitch of enthusiasm. He discuss
ed discrimination practiced by some States
in making the people pay burdensome
tariffs for the privilege OF crossing the
State lines
The Washington herald., 1916-05-20
MCCLURE AND EDISON
LAUDED AT EXERCISES
Representative Fess Holds Up Careers
as Models for Seniors at
Friends School,

There was never a moment in the his
tory OF the world when opportunity was
so ripe for accomplishment as II Is at
this time" said Representative Fess, of
Ohio. in an address last night at the pre-
sentation exercises Of the craduatin
class OF Friends School.
Reviewing the model lrework Of s. S.
Mcclure and Thomas Edison, Represen-
tatiVe Fess adjured the young men and
young women to go out into the world
and, having the same opportunity as
these two great men, make the same sue
cess Of their lives.
The graduating class was composed OF
Henry Morris zook. president; Margaret
Shrtver Dodge. vice president; Margaret
Allies, secretary; Adrienne Louise Low.
treasurer; Nab Norton Barber, Lucy
Gillngham Buckman, Katharine Chap
man, Charles Gordon Kennedy, Edna
Catherine Maedel, Margaret Claire Nor
ton, Katherine Shoemaker and Charles
Coburn Smith.
The diplomas were presented by Thomas
W. Sidwell, who presided. The musical
program was rendered by Miss Lena SUIT
ton, Of the Girls Glee Club, under direc-
ton OF Miss Blanche Polkinhorn. ana a
chorus by the high school students, d.
rected by Rowan Steiner, both of the
Friends School. A reception was ten
dered at the close OF the exercises.