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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
REUNITED IN JAIL.
Three Women Members of Family Un-
der Arrest in Burlington.
to agree

Burlington, Dec. l6.-Mother, daugh-
ter and sister were reunited in Chit
tenden county jail this morning, but the
reunion was necessarily short as the
mother, Nellie Pasha, was to be taken
to state prison at Windsor to-day to
serve a sentence for adultery.
Her sister Jennie Lamphere Adams,
was arrested last night when her home
on North Winooski avenue was raided
by the police on warrant charging her
with keeping house of ill-fame. The
third member of the family, Theresa
Sheldon, daughter of Nellie. and there
fore niece of the woman in whose house
she was staying, was also locked up with
Jennie, charged with being an inmate of
the place. With the exception OF ten
year-old boy the family is in jail, OF
course omitting the husbands of all three
women with whom they do not live.
When the house was searched last
evening four soldiers from the Second
cavalry, all from Co. X, were found there.
The men, Fletcher, Bowman, Eglie and
Foley. were allowed to return to the
post after their names had been taken,
but may be summoned into city court
later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
Prof. Hugo Munsterberg of
Harvard University
Was Lecturing
BEFORE 60 WOMEN OF
RADCLIFFE COLLEGE
He Was Pronounced German
Supporter in the
War

Cambridge, Mass, Dec. l6-Hugo Nun
sterberg, professor OF psychology at har'
ward university, died suddenly to-day
while lecturing before class of Radcliffe
college, Prof. Munsterberg was seized
with what appeared to be a fainting spell
on the lecture platform. Some OF the
young women members of his class, OF
whom there were 60, went to his side and
then called a physician. The latter
reached the stricken teacher just before
he expired.
Prof. Munstcrborg was born in Danzig,
Germany. in 1863, and after distinguished
work as an educator in his native land
he came to Harvard in 1892 as professor
of psychology. In 1910 he returned to
Germany as Harvard exchange professor
to the University of Berlin, resuming his
work at Harvard in 1912. He was pres
ident Of the Boston German association.
Munsterberg became prominent soon
after the great war began by presenting
in his addresses and written articles the
attitude of the 1cutonic allies as he UNI
derstood it, Gradually he came to be
regarded as the spokesman in New Eng.
land for many Germans and others who
favored Germany. As the result he was
brought into controversies with other
members of the Harvard faculty who
were outspoken in defense of the allies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
NO BLAME FOUND.
For Death of Ala Child on Track in Barre
Some Weeks Ago.

Because it developed during the hear
ing before the public service commits
sion at Montpelier yesterday afternoon,
in the matter of the death of Peter Mar
cote. that the New England and Orange
county telephone companies were inter
ested because the arc light was on their
pole, the hearing was continued until
Jan. II, to allow the companies to be
represented
The case of Stephen Ala against Mont
peIier & Wells River railroad was taken
up by the commission later in the after
noon and completed there being compar-
atively few witness. 1t viii be recalled
that the Ala child, a baby ,liightly over
a year old. was killed on the Berlin street
crossing in Barre several weeks ago. The
evidence before the commission tended to
show that it was an unavoidable accident
and it is probable that the commission
will so report. States Attorney Glea-
son represented the state in the railroad
hearing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
EVERY MEMBER" CANVASS
Is Being Conducted By Three Churches in
Barre.

Pastors and the laity of three evangel
zeal churches in Barre are showing their
faith in advertising by inserting half
page appeal in The Times Here in Barre
it is something of a venture for the
churches to advertise, but in larger cen
ters of popula tion the church is prolific
source for the advertising manager and
metropolitan churches prove their abid-
ing faith in the efficacy of newspaper
advertising by contracting with the news
papers for regular space reservations.
Locally, the Hedding Methodist, Univer-
salist and Congregational churches have
enlisted newspaper advertising columns
in their appeal for subscriptions to main
tain the work of the three societies in
1917. The copy" includes some very
appealing reasons why the work of the
church should receive the support of the
community.
Out of the newspaper advertising and
good bit Of advertising that hasn't APP
peared in the public prints will develop
an ''every member" canvass Sunday aft
ernoon, between the hours of 2 and )
o'clock. Each church has selected large
committee of men and women who will
make the canvass, going into every home
connected with these churches to try to
enlist the interest of the adherents OF
each church in their church and its work,
as we'll as to solicit subscriptions for the
support of the church in the coming year.
The allied church committee furnishes
good deal of food for thought in the fol-
lowing statement; "The churches of
Barre are doing larger work for the
city than many realize. and they deserve
the loyal support of every one; and es-
pecially of those who hold membership in
them. Let everyone make it point to
be at home Sunday afternoon. and be
ready for the committee when its mem
bers call-tell them what work you are
ready to do and how much you are will
ing to give
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
FOUR YEARS SENTENCE.
Imposed on Daniel Pilbin in Lamoille
County Court.

Hyde Park, Dec l6--The December
term OF Eamoille county court finished
its work and adjourned yesterday. The
work of the term consisted of two Grim
inal cases tried by jury, one bill found
by the grand jury, granting of ten di-
vorces and the transacting Of consider
able civil and chancery cases. Judge
Slack, who presided, moved. the work
along rapidly and thoroughly.
Sheriff Town took Daniel Pilbin OF Ell
more, who pleaded guilty of assault with
intent to kill, and Henry Reynolds Of
Waterville, who pleaded guilty to assault
on his wife. both sentenced TO the house
of correction for not less than four
years. TO that institution yesterday. Dep
uty Sheriff J. T. Stevens took John Pc
paw jr, of Eden, charged with burglary,
to the industrial school Friday.
The divorces granted were; Horton +.
Doty VS.. Mary Doty, Jcffhson Bessie
Wheeler VS. Charles Wheeler, Aforrisville;
Henry Pells VS.. Minnie Pells, Water
vile: Eva W. Bourn VS.. Leon o. Bourn,
Cambridge; Myrtle Eldred VS.. j. w.
Eldred, Belvidere; Minnie Battye VS..
George Battye, Morrisyille; Margaret
Clark vs. Charles Il, Clark, Cambridge;
Lena Woodward vs.. Edward Woodward,
johnson; Mae A. Burnor VS.. Frank Bur
nor, Johnson.
In the case of State VS.. Jones, charged
with rape, the jury returned verdict
of not guilty; in the case of State VS..
Crawford, charged with driving an auto
when intoxicated, the jury were unable
to agree.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
RUSSIAN DUMA
DECLINES PEACE
Reported to Have Passed the Resolution
Unanimously-Calls German Proiter
a Proof of Weakness.

London, Dec. l6.-A despatch to Reu-
ter's Telegram company from Petrograd
says:
"The Duma has unanimously passed a
resolution against the acceptance of the
German peace proposals, after spirited
speech by the minister of foreign af-
fairs"
The text of the resolution, as received
here, follows:
"The Duma, having heard the state
ment by the minister of foreign affairs,
unanimously favors categorical refusal
by the allied governments to enter, un-
der present conditions, into any peace
negotiations whatever.
at considers that the German propos-
ais are nothing more than fresh proof OF
the weakness of the enemy and hypo-
critical act from which the enemy eN-
poets no real success, but by which it
seeks to throw upon others the respon-
sibility for the war and for what hap
pened during it. and to eXculpate itself
before public opinion in Germany.
''The Duma considers that a premature
peace would not only be a brief period
of calm, but would involve the danger of
another bloody war and renewal OF
the deplorsblc sacrifice by the people. II
considers that lasting peace viii be
possible only after a decisive victory over
the military power of the enemy and
after definite remuneration by Germany
of the aspiration which renders her re-
sponsihle for the world war and for the
horrors by which it has been aecompa-
MED =
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
MAY PICK RUTLAND.
As Assembling Station for Dodge Auto
mobile.

Rutland Dee l6.-There is good reason
to believe that Rutland is to have an as
sembling factory for the Dodge auto
mobile. The Rutland Business Mems as
sociation has been approached by an I'M
known party for a suggestion as to sites
and Newman c. Wade and ]. A. Billado.
local agents for the Dodge car, have had
similar inquiries. A representative of the
Torrington Building Construction COM
panv of Torrington, Conn, who was in
this city yesterday afternoon, stated that
il i generally understood among build
ers that Dodge Bros. have Rutland in
mind for the location of q sJ0O,0O0 as
sembling plant to handle their eastern
business. the crowded shipping conditions
via New York and Albany making Il OF
great advantage 20 have storage place
in New England which can be reachesi
from Detroit by the Michigan Central.
Rutland Transit company and Rutland
railroad. 50 far as can Be learned no
options on sites have been secured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
WAS FOUND DEAD.
Alfred c. Woodward Was Lifelong
Resident of Middlebury.

Middlebury, Dec. l6.-Alfred C. Wood
ward lifelong resident of this town,
who had been i'll for some time at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Cassius Bosley,
and who for the past two weeks had been
confined to his room. was found dead
Friday morning. He was about 5s years
OF age. He is survived by niece, Mrs.
Reno Pierce of Arlington, n. j. The re-
mains were taken. to the undertaking
romos of A. j. Bfackmer. Mr.. Wood
ward was for number of years popu-
lar clerk at the Addison house and after
ward became drug clerk and had
worked in all of the drug stores of this
village. He was Mason of high degree.
The funeral win be held Sunday after
noon at 2:30 o'clock at the Masonic tenn
ple
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
ATTRACTIVE DISPLAY
At Sale Conducted By Ladies of the Bap-
fist Church.

The sale yesterday afternoon and even
ing under the auspices of the ladies' mis-
sionary society of the Baptist church and
the supper with the members of the Ia
dies aid society in charge proved to be a
very successful entertainment through
out the entire affair. Although the in
clemency of the weather was calculated
to keep down the attendance, the parlors
were we'll filed at the sale, as well as at
the supper table.
There was an abundance of appropriate
Christmas gifts at the booth and count
ers. with nearly everything imaginable
for one to buy at such a sale. There
were candy counters, fancywork counters
and an apron booth. The candy counters
and fancywork counters were tastily ar
ranged. The apron booth was handsome
lv trimmed in a color scheme of lavender,
yellow and blue crepe paper attached so
as TO form a canopy of the most gorge
GUS effects, as the rays of light streamed
through to The aprons. There were
aprons of every description. from that
of a general house apron to that of
dainty little dolls costume. many of
which were hand -em broidered and showed
great deal of care in their making.
Quilts were very much in evidence, there
being one pattern for which the ladies
are taking and filling orders. The ladies
in charge of the sale were Mrs. Harry
Bradley. Mrs. Carl Rollins. Mrs. Alden
Grearson and Mrs Frank Cave.
The SUPPER which was served from &
TO 1880 was also well patronized. The
menu was baked beans and brown bread
of the old fashioned New England style,
with some delicious home made cake and
coffee for dessert. The women who had
charge of this part of the program were
members of the ladies' aid society, the
committee being a. follows: Mrs. r. a.
Hutchinson. Mrs. Anna Inelis. Mrs. Eta
Grearson. Mrs. Emma Grierson. Mrs.
James Geake. Mrs. Albert Jones and Mrs.
Nellie Kidder.
The business meeting held at o'clock
by the members of the ladies aid society
brought about some very satisfactory re-
suits. Steps were taken TO raise money
to be paid toward the parsonage fund.
The meeting aroused a good deal Of en-
thusissm, a vote being taken and Si"o
raised, the same to be paid within sPeei-
fed time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
BRYAN CABLES PREMIER.
Tells Him to Stop the War and Treat
with Germany.

jacksonville. Fla, Dec. l6--Will5sm J..
Bryan. here yesterday on his way to Mi
ami. Fla. stated that he had sent this
message to the British premier:
"As a friend of the nations at war, as
a Christian and lover of humanity, |
respectfully but most earnestly appeal to
YOU to use your great influence to secure
vour governments consent to negotia-
tions.
There is no dispute that must neces-
sarily be settled by force. All interna-
tional disputes are capable of adjustment
by peaceful means. Every guarantee
that can possibly be secured bN war can
be stated as a condition precedent to
peace. Do not, | pray you, by refusing
an exchange of views, assume responsi-
bilitv for a continuation of the unspeak
able horrors of this unparalleled conflict.
Your decision may mean life or death To
millions"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
HARD BLOW DEALT
GERMANS WHO LOST
NEARLY 5000 MEN
EXTRA SESSION TALK.
Threat Made If Railroad Bills of Wilson
are Not Passed.

Washington, d. c., Dec. Ex-senator
Newlands, chairman of the Senate inter-
state commerce committee and on the
Joint congressional committee investigate
ing railroad problems, announced IN
statement last night that II Congress
could not find time at this session to
pass railroad bills suggested by the
president, the subject should be dealt
with at an extra session Of Congress.
The Nevada senator also stated that
the Joint investigating committee had
20 ask Congress TO extend its
life until January. 1918, to ask for the
retention on the commission OF Represen'
tative Cullop of Indiana, who leaves Con-
gress March 4, and to seek an increase
in the appropriation for expenses from
S24 900 to $4,000.
The ioint committees decision to ask
a wears extension was reached at the
executive meeting late yesterday and the
vice chairman was directed to introduce
the necessary resolution in N House at
once II has been determined since hear.
ings must be held by the Senate and
House commerce committee on the pres
ident's program and since the time OF the
present session is so limited it would be
impracticable to attempt to hold further
at this time in the general ran
road inquiry. Referring in his state
ment to the pending railroad bills which
provide for investigation of railroad DIS
putes and would empower the president
to take over the railroad, telephone and
telegraph lines in time OF military neces'
sitv, Senator Newlands declared they
should be acted on as soon as possible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
FOR ALLIED RED CROSS.
Good Sum Was Melted at Concert ana
Dance Last Night.

Barre Sister Susans who are sewing
shirts for soldiers received big impetus
in their work last night, when concert
in behalf of the Allied Red Cross fund
netted its promoters more than SiSo'
Local artists, instrumental ana Noea',
and readers, contributed to program OF
exceptional worth in Clan Gordon hal'
and a fair estimate of the crowd hNes
the total attendance at 500. The old
principle of physics that the contained
must be no larger than the contalner
may have kept Il few IN the LOBBY ol
the hall for patrons of the concert
packed the auditorium to the doors. 1t
was bigger success than the allied
committee had anticipated. After the
concert there was dancing, and purveyors
of confectionery, lee cream and SOFT
drinks were kept busy,
Supplies for the women workers OF
Barre who have been giving their time
and strength to the Red Cross fund viii
be purchased with the proceeds of the
benefit concert. Much has been accom-
plished already, but the women are now
HHsuTtu lHdA lht W hhN'i
work will be much greater. City Clerk
James Mackay presided at the concert,
and the committee included the follow
ing men: George Mowatt, president, c.
Greig, A. Kirton, w. Thomson, X. Clark,
j. Lawre, A. w. Cormack, g. Robertson,
treasurer. G. Mcleod, secretary.
The following numbers were warmly
received: Remarks by the chairman,
City Clerk James Mackay; piano over
ture. "The Minstrel" Miss Gladys Rhind;
bagpipe selection, "fIielan' Laddie," Les
lie Mercer; solo, ''Thora," Miss G. Palm
er; solo, "Hurrah for the Allies" Harry
Clark; solo, Ozark Lochnagar," Mrs.
Thomas Ingram; Highland dance, Miss
VIII and Miss Thomson; solo, "Thou Art
So Near" d. Mcmillan, sr.; comic song,
John Duncan; cornet solo. Mr.. Barberi;
reading, Miss Edith Watson song, Miss
Isabella MeHardy; step dance, Leslie
Mercer; solo, It'll the Boys Come
Home" James Bennett; orchestra. Miss
Gall and Mrs. Cooper; piper, Piper Rid
dell
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
NO ACCOMPANYING NOTE.
Will Be Sent BY Pres. Wilson with Ger
man Peace Offer.

Washington, d. c.. Dec. l6,-President
Wilson has decided that the notes of the
central powers proposing a discussion of
peace to the entente allies will be sent
forward by the American government
acting as intermediary without any ac-
companying mediation offer OF its own.
He has not determined whether any ac-
tion in behalf of peace will be taken
later by the United States on its own
account.
1t was stated that the delay in for.
warding the notes to the entente capl-
tails was due to the fact that the mes
sages received from Germany, Austria
Hungary and Turkey identical in sub
stance differed slightly in phraseology as
result of different translatons.
The fact that the cabinet meeting yes
terday lasted more than three hours and
was the most prolonged of the year, at
tracted profound attention in official cir
ces and led to all sorts of speculation.
1t was explained authoritatively later,
however, that the meeting was devoted
largely to consideration of departmental
matters, and had been prolonged because
it was the first time since the campaign
that all the members had been present.
In other quarters than the White
House it was learned that some word
indicating Switzerland's action in hand
ing the German note to Italy without
comment as announced in the Italian
Parliament by Minister Sonnino, was
noted here with interest.
Definite indication of the attitude of
the entente allies is expected in the
speech of David Lloyd-George, the Brit
ish prime minister, next Tuesday.
Meanwhile the authorized statement of
the German embassy here that part dis
armament will be one of the subjects
taken up at any peace conference is be.
ing discussed generally in official and
diplomatic circles, with speculation as
to how far in this direction Germany
might be willing to go.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
WAS FINED $50
Because While intoxicated He Operated
an Automobile.

Winooski. Dec l6.-George Knox was
in municipal court yesterday afternoon
to answer to the charge of operating an
automobile while in an intoxicated con-
dition. He was fined $50 and costs OF
$3.50, which he paid. Arthur Ramsey,
passenger in the car with Knox, was
fined S. and costs for intoxicstion. The
car was being driven in zigzag manner
on Main street. first on the sidewalk and
next in the road. winding up in back
ward on East Center street. When they
sttemptcd to back out of the yard they
smashed into some steps which lead into
a boarding house Chief of Police Barber
tbeu saw them and they were taken into
custody and Immediately brought into
court
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
FRANKLIN COUNTY TEACHERS
Were Addressed BY State Commissioner
Hillegas.

st. Albans, Dec. l6.--About 200 teach
ers attended the 10th annual meeting of
the Franklin Teachers association held
here yesterday at the academy building.
Among the speakers were Milo B. Hille-
gas. state commissioner of education, and
S. c. X. c. Reynolds OF the state depart
ment of education.
These officers were elected President,
Supt. H. L. Hunt of Swanton; vice -presi-
dent, Miss Ida Sykes of Enosburg Falls;
secretary, Miss Ellen II. Wagner of Rich
ford: treasurer, Miss Josie NJ Martin of
Montgomery; executive committee, Miss
Alura n. Barnes of st. Albans, chairman.
The time and place of the next meeting
were left with the executive committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
CAIRO TEMPLE OFFICERS.
C. D. Simonds of Burlington Was Elected
Imperial Potentate.

Rutland, Dec l6--C. D. Simonds of
Burlington was elected imperial poten-
tate of Cairo temple, Mobiles of the Mys-
tic shrine, at the annual meeting here
yesterday.
The other principal officers are: Chiet
rabban. Byron 0. Robinson, Bellows
Falls; assistant rabban, George kincaid,
Fair Haven; high priest and prophet,
DR.. A. W. Farnsworth, Rutland; Orien-
tai guide, Malcomb G. Clark, Burlington;
treasurer, Frank Allen, Fair Haven; re-
eorder, p. H. Seaver, Rutland.
The membership is 500, two being in
itiated Yesterday. Three hundred were
at the banquet last night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
REDUCE PLAYERS WAGES.
National League Club Owners Reach
That Determination.

New York. Dec. l6.-After session
lasting four DAYS, the National league
club owners ended their annual meeting
here last night.
The declaration that players salaries
mus, be scaled down met with unsni
mons consent The prevailing opinion
vas that if clubs desire 10 meet operat-
ing expenses and realize a fair interest
on the money invested, the high salaries
brought about through the Federal league
war must b. cut down considerably.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
LUMBER GOING UP.
And There is Expected to Be Large Pro-
duction in Vermont.

Burlington, Dec. l6.-The amount of
lumber cut in Vermont this winter will
be much larger than in several years, ae-
cording to the managers OF two large
lumber companies in this city. This, it
is believed, will be brought about by the
steadily increasing prices of lumber, hard
wood flooring, white pine and spruce hav-
ing already advanced and other grades
being expected to advance in price in the
spring.
The local lumber companies are still
laboring under the difficulty OF securing
raw material from Canada, this having
been brought about by the car embargo.
1t is expected that the cut this win.
ter will include both hard and soft wood
and that the lumber will be used large
ly at home. Shipments have been great
ly hampered by the car embargo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
ALSO TO DISCUSS
PEACE IN GENERAL
He Also Was Prepared to
Give Any Information De-
sired by Lansing - Presi-
dent Wilson Is Said to
Have Decided Not to Send
Accompanying Note

Washington, d. c., Dec l6-Count Won
Bernstorfr, the German ambassador, con-
ferred with Secretary of State Lansing
to-day, seeking information OF the at
titude of the United States toward the
peace proposals of the central powers,
to discuss the general subject of peace
from this governments viewpoint and
to give any information that Lansing
might desire on the attitude of the Ger.
man government.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-12-16
WATER POWER RIGHTS SOLD.
Paper Co. to Produce Pow
er at Milton.

Burlington, Dec. l6.--The water power
rights on the Lamoille river at Milton,
formerly owned by H. o. Clark, have
been purchased by the international Pa
per company of New York. The new
owners announce that they will sell cleo
trio power at low rate to any indus
tries which locate there.