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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22
LOCAL WEATHER READINGS
=. D. Hall, Observer.

N Temperature at 5 a. m. today, 4S.
N Yesterdays weather, cloudy; TEN
perature. maximum, 81; minimum, "a;
precipitation, 1.02 inches.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22

SAN ANTONIO. March 22-one Of
the aviators missing from tlie sauad-
ron that went to join Gen PeFsliing e
column descended someRhere south
of Casas Grandes &c was said 81 Gen.
Funston's headquartersSIIis name was
not given.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22

Ell PAso, March % 24Amaricau mill
ttary authorities are cont nE
sending a new column into Mexico
from Tabens, a village 30 miles cast
Of here, It was said today.
It was stated this plan 8fes under
consideration as an alternative should
.Carranza refuse the n euuest of the
washington government for tho use OF
the Mexico Northwestern ratiroad oT-
er which to transport supplies TO the
American troops.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22


wires between; Juarezi and C;asasi CstRhs
des we're still cut today. Flor more.
than "a hours General Gayira has been
without news of what sis transptrtne
at tho scene OF the reported hghting
yesterday between Caranza and VIVA
forces near Namaquipa.
On the American side commune
tfon with General ,pershing remains
limited aud nothing definite about the
operations of the sexped ditionafy forces
has been received:
The mystery over what s. happen
ing between Juarez and Gasas Gran
des Is deeper than ever. The distance
between the two towns Is about 1870
miles traversedS by the Mexico North
western railroad! General Gagtra de
clared yesterday. that he was sending
out repair train under guard 70 re.
store the wires andSreport on witat
caused their INTERRUPTION Fsariy today
no report has been receIy we'd aud Msxi
can officials profess 10 he at i conn
pletel loss as to Rhat oeeurred
AS the time sleng gthened since hight
of Lieut.. Willis, and Edward S.
Gorrel, who disappeared With their
aeroplanes into the chfhuahla desert
fears for their safetygare feft. 1he
officers started; their fislit fron CO.
1umbus, n NJ, Sunday
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1916-03-22
Mexican Commander at El'
Paso Pretenlds to Be
in DARK.
our Wireless J! WORKING.
But Messages That Came
Through Are -
Code.

" ~ TBy ASsUCIHlbuBEF9aBylT 80
COLUMBUS, N. M March a.
Wireless communication with the nd
vance base of the American ekpedis
tionary force at Casas GTandes was
restored today.
Several messages, all code, were
received but none gave word OF TIE
two missing lieutenantsg of the aFlny
air corps. Search for the Emfssing men
is being continued.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08

after she was graduated there, everybody
still refers TO her as "Netty, and they
know her Just as well now as they did
when she made herself such an Intimate
part OF the towns social, religious and
charitable life "Netty" stands for Eliz-
abeth with her just as It does for her eld-
est daughter
Mrs Baker met her husband at the
wedding Of college chum in Chambers
burg The college chum married Cleve-
land man and the then Miss Leopold was
bridesmaid and MIR. Baker was the best
man. That was in 1901. They were mar
rled in 1902.
Mrs Baker was graduated from Wilson
College IN 1895 and returned there each
college year. giving lessons in singing
painting and piano. She sings well and
was in demand as a soloist particularly
at Holy Trinity Episcopal Memorial
Chapel. of which her brother, Ralph was
organist. lie has since studied In
Europe and had a conservatory in Berlin
for a while He returned to the United
states when the war began. Another
brother, Roy, is connected with the United
States Geographical Survey and is in
Washington.
Mrs. Bakers father and mother have
a home at So North Franklin street this
city They are home alone except for the
visits of Mrs. Baker Mr.. Leopold is
manufacturer lie is interested I'm the
same things his daughter is. and finds
time too, to be chairman OF the Mont
gomery County Prohibition Committee.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
MRS. NEWTON D. BAKER,
WIFE OF SECRETARY OF
WAR, POTTSTOWN GIRL
She and Her Three Children
Prime Favorites With Rela-
tives and Friends in
Native City
NOTED AS A MUSICIAN
sv a sto0 correspondent

POTTsTOwN, March s.-Thls city is
proud and delighted over the honor that
has come to one Of It's daughters. To en-
tertain Mrs. Newton d. Baker is a pleas,
ant prospect always, Pottstown folk say.
but to entertain the wife of the Secretary
Of War is another matter. But they
wave away their fears when they remem-
her that Mrs Baker is quite as domestic
n person as her husband and as one ma
tron put IL, that is saying all that can
be said"
Mrs. Baker has always been a favor
ite in Pottstown. AS Miss Elizabeth
Wells Leopold, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Leopold, she was a mover In the
best Of things-church, music, charity and
such endeavors; and since July 8. 1902.
when she became Mrs. Baker and went
to Cleveland to live, her visits here made
her relatives and friends happy. Her last
visit was in October
Mrs. Baker has three children, Eliza
beth. they call her Netty, who is 10; New
ton u. Baker, Sd, they call him Jack, he's
T. and Margaret, they call her Peggy,
she's 4.
Whenever Mrs Baker visits here she
brings the children, and they have the
run of the town.
Although It is almost II years since
Mrs. Baker lived in Pottstown, more than
that really, for she taught music and the
arts at Wilson College for seven years
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
INDICTED AS DOPE yENDERS
Ten, Believed to Be Among "Higher-
Ups" in Drug Traffic, to
Be Tried

Another batch of indictments for viola
tions of the Harrison anti-narCotic drug
law by the Federal Grand Jury today in
dcates, 1t Is believed that the authorities
in the crusade have succeeded in getting
the persons one step higher in the Illicit
traffic of drugs.
Eleven men were indicted as dealers
and among them were Joseph Hart, Wes-
ley Dorsey and Thomas Melvin When
arrested, Hart was found to have 1856
grains of cocaine in his possession Dor
sey had $50 grains of morphine. and al
though Melvin had only small quantity
of drug upon him, it is declared that he,
too is one of the traftickers wanted by the
authorities
The others indicted for Illegally dealing
in drugs were James Skelly, John Norric-
ci, Arthur Marks, William Jones, Happy
Johnson, Simon Hernfeld, George Walker
and Frank Hartman Ten others were in
dicted for the unlawful possession of mar
cotics. They are Marion Gosnell James
Mitchell Harry Moore, William Lee,
Thomas Washington, Eugene Horner, Will
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
FALLS DEAD AT MARDI GRAs
Sohn Ramsey Philadelphian, Dies
During Carnival Parade

4, dispatch was received at the Detec.
uee bureau today stating that John Ram.
sey' former Philadelphian, had fallen
S,s usae while participating in a parade in
s,usntal to the Mardi Gras celebration
at New Orleans
IN one of Ramsey's pockets was found a
note book with the name of Arthur M
IoRnsend, zoos North 18th street, Phila-
uslphia. The New Orleans police at once
ss, ssn this name and address to the Phila.
,Seipnia ,N.a police with the request that they
pt,ssestlsate Mrs, Townsend said that
,,s1lshsey ,.lsay was civil engineer and a close
prd p5ashd OF her husband. She stated that
sshtiHey travelled all over the country
while engaged in his engineering work.
ua ssts frequently visited Philadelphia. She
In England 7'' ''''s
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
LOSS OF ARMED SHIP
WARNING BILL PEACE
BOOST, AYERS SCOTT
Congress, He Says, Did Right to
Leave Diplomatic Affairs in
the Hands of Presi-
dent Wilson
AS A LOCK TO WAR

Congress went far to keep the coun-
! try's peace with other nations by voting
| with the President instead of against him
yesterday, said Congressman John r. X.
| Scott on his return today from the capital.
To have done anything else, he said,
| would have meant that ultimately the
| United States would have had to enforce
| her rights by other measures than
| diplomacy. He praised the attitude of the
| majority of the members of the House of
| Representatives in the debate and vote of
yesterday. saying that it was American
ism first, party lines being obliterated.
THE ISSUE" he said. (which was pre-
| sented to the House yesterday was not
whether American citizens should or
should not be warned to keep off armed
merchant vessels belonging to belligerent
countries, but whether the necessities of
the case were such that the handling of
the situation should be taken out of the
hands of the President.
"By its vote yesterday the House merely
expressed its confidence in the President
and demonstrated to the people of the
United States and to the world at large
that the handling of the diplomatic ne
gotiations of this country with foreign
powers would be left with the President
to whom ii belongs.
PARTY LINES ERASED.
"The attitude of the members of the
House was in keeping with the spirit of
American traditions. Party lines were alb
solutely forgotten. Yesterday there was
no Republican and no Democrat on the
floor of the House. They were all just
plain Americans, each member endeavor-
ing to obtain such action as he conscien-
tiously believed the good of the country re-
uuired. This is demonstrated by the vote
of the Philadelphia members, all of whom
are stanCh Republicans and yet were
equally divided in their vote.
Personally l believe any action other
than that taken would have been most un-
fortunate for the American people.
AS A WAR PREVENTIVE.
ANY action adverse to the Administra-
tion would have tended to encourage
foreign Governments to repudiate past as
surances given by them to us, under the
belief that the former representations of
this Government did not express the true
sentiments of the United States and would
not be supported by the country at large.
The results of all past diplomatic action
would have been nullitied and any further
attempt of the Government to obtain
recognition of American rights would have
been made futile.
'In fact. l believe the danger of this
country becoming embroiled in the war
would have been tenfold increased by any
action by Congress adverse to the Presi-
dent, since such action would have in
duced foreign Governments to treat with
contempt all past and future diplomatic
representations, and this naturally would
have resulted in wanton disregard of the
rights of our citizens. Ultimately, we
would have been compelled to enforce our
rights by means other than through the
channels of diplomacy"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
bob THE SNOOPER" HURLS PEBBLES
AGAINST WINDOWS AND TAKES "PEEP'
Noise Attracts Occupants of Rooms and West Phiade-
phia Girls Are Annoyed-Miscreant Caught.
Gets 80 Days in Prison

Bob the Snooper" is shopping around
the bedroom windows of West Philadel-
phia girls again. He works differently
from Pete the Pepper" who became
famous in the same line.
Bob. who is negro, takes advantage
of the fact and works only on dark
nights. His plan is simple. He sees a
light in room and throws pebbles
against the window. This brings the oc-
cupant of the room quickly to the win
dow and Bob steals look.
He saw lights in the room of the house
at 1870 South 30th street. He threw a
stone against the window pane and
waited. The window was opened, but in
stead of girl there appeared the heads
of ]. A. Dale and j. II. Labar, Univer-
sity students. They saw two white eyes
peerng over the fence and chased the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08

negro. He ran down 39th street, but the
youths were right on his heels. Police
man Ceylon Joined in the chase and
caught the pepper at 3Sth and Chestnut
streets.
When he was arraigned before Magis-
trate Harris, at the 32d street and Wood
land avenue station. the prisoner gave his
name as Robert Ferreo. He only rolled his
eyes when asked why he was prowling
around the neghborhood Several of the
cops said the negro was known as Bob the
Snooper" and recently finished term in
Jail FOR a similar ofrcnse
when the pebble trick doesn't work.
the police say, Bob initiates a chicken fight
or a baby crying.
He was sent to the County Prison for 80
days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
Limeburner Urged for Senate

Alexis j. Limeburner, former Common
Councilman from the 2Sth Ward, is be-
ing urged by the Washington party work.
ers in his section to permit the use of his
name as a candidate for the State Senate
from the 7th District, to succeed Augustus
l.. Daix, who will not be supported for
Washington Party Committee of the ward
at a meeting last night indorsed Congress-
man George S. Graham for reelection.
The ward committee unanimously indorsed
the Taylor transit plan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
Haverford Tax Rate Lowered

A tax rate of mills on the dollar con-
stituting a reduction of u mill from last
year. has been adopted by the commits
sioners of Haverford township. The COM
misstoners departed from their usual pro-
cedure of letting such contracts for one
year only, and have awarded two-year
garbage collection contract to William
Nunan.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
RED TAPE IN BRANDEIs
CASE WILL DELAY ISSUE
May Be Months Before Nomination
Returns to Senate-Hearinq Ends

WASHINGTON, March s.-Althouoif
the public investigation OF Louis y.
Brandes fitness for the Supreme Court
bench ended, II was apparent that re
would be long time before he II
confirmed by the Senate This is dus
not so much TO anything the opposition
has proved against him as TO tho red
tape" through which his nomination now
must go before II can be brought formally
before the Senate again.
When the hearings ended the sub.
committee began its deliberations The
indications are Il will not be ready
TO report its findings to the Senate Judic-
larry Committee proper for at least q
month, and It may be at least that much
longer before the main committee makes
its recommendation to the Senate.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08
LEBANON MAN WHO SLEW
son GETS LONG PRISON TERN
John Miller Sentenced to From 12 to
20 Years

LEBANON, Pa, March s.--John Mil
ler, of this city, on pleading guilty to
econd-degree murder in the killing, on
June last, of his son. Cyrus Miller, 81
years, was entenced by Judge c. V. Henry
to the Eastern Penitentiary for a period
of not less than IL years nor more than
90 years.
Miller shot his son while temporarily
deranged by liquor and then turned the
pistol on himself, sending a bullet through
his left lung, the bullet being DETECTED
from his heart by rib.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-08

lam Rhodes, Hooks Mcclure, John Murry
and Joseph Murry. The Grand Jury ig-
nored bills of indictment charging Ed.
ward Shirmer and John Mitchell with un.
lawful possession of drugs
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-15
A Dirt Proof House.
F. Fl. Abbott,
County Agent,
U. s. Department of Agriculture.

"And / want the kitchen and the bath
room dirt-proof," added the client, 'It
that is possible" Indeed it is possible .
the architect assured her as positively
as thought it were an extra closet off the
hall he were promising, instead of the
successful solution of the knottiest prob
lem that ever brought gray hairs to an
architects head 0verdone ornament
and useless filgree in the home had long
ceased to appeal to his client; she want
ed practical house, one devoid of the
sham and imitation of modern deeora-
ton, and when at last she heard of an
so practical that even the word
artistic" was taboo in his presence, she
decided that her plans would be safe in
his hands.
Now in the finished house, William
Morris principle: ITO be beautiful a
thing must be useful" is logically fol-
lowed from the lowering of the floor lev
els to the application Of the water proof
ing There is no preconeeived "stmos-
phere' or style to be catered to or over
come in any of the rooms; each one
forms the most sympathetic background
for the expression of a pleasing person
Bingham in The Country
side Magazine for May.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-15
Interesting Coat News

We are putting on sale this
week some Coat values that
will surely appeal to those who
are looking fol. a good Coat
value.
We have some new Coat models
that we are offering this week that
are extra values. Then, too, we have
gone through our stock and picked
out all odd Coats in different quail
ties. Coats that are odd and models
we cannot duplicate. These we are
putting out at much under the regu-
lar price.
At $500 and $1,000 We can give
you some Coat models that are as
good values as we have been able
to put out at any time this season,
These are odd Coats that are worth
at least from two to five dollars more
than we are offering them for at this
time.
We are anxious to cut our stock
down at this time, So we are putting
these values out at these prices rather
than increase our stock on the medi-
um.priced models.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-15
TALK OF THE TOWN

See those coat values at Abbott's.
Don't forget to buy silk gloves at the
Vaughan Store.
Suits cleaned and pressed, soc; washed
or dry cleaned, Sl00 Lamorey Clothing
Co., tailoring department.-adv
Joseph Williams, who has been work
ing in a machine shop in Springfield for
some months. returned to his home in
this city Saturday and this morning com
menced work for the Vermont Trucking
4 Sales Co.
Members of the junior music club held
a very enjoyable party at the home of
Miss Bessie Spear, 20 jefferson street,
Saturday at 4 o'clock, the occasion be-
ing the birthday anniversary of Miss
Eliza beth Gray Of l34 Seminary street,
the president of the club. Selections by
several members formed an entertaining
after which games were played
and refreshments of ice cream, cake and
other delicacips we're served. Before leav-
ing for thr homes all extended TO Miss
Gray many happy returns OF her 18th
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-15

your
all loud just right
of
Yous thinking your
That repenished
Early
hard should try satisfy everyone
Nice lot Voes 2zc yard Reception Vocs
large assortment of patterns. These Csc per yard,
Fine Voies and Musne swell 39c
Soc These We
parcel post free all o our mail
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-15

the rain which falls upon the top of the
ground. If we have plowed in good
coat of manure or green crop to establish
sort of spongy layer in the soil it
will be great help in controlling the
moisture which reaches the seed. While
practically all of our seed may germi-
nate, in a dry year the young plants
may be so near the top of the ground
that they fail to get the benefit of the
soil water. By narrowing our grass seed
to fairly good depth, say an inch and
half, and then finish covering it with
land roller so as to compact the soil
about the seed we viii have established
condition of the soil which will tend
to draw the soil water upwards by means
of its capillary properties. In an ex-
eeptionally dry year it is undoubtedly
good practice to run light weeder or a
light brush over the land after rolling
This will establish a soil dust or mulch
and will tend to prevent the rapid evap-
GRAFTON which takes place in case the
land is left in smooth fiat condition
after the roller
Yours truly,
r. Fl. Abbott.
County Agent.
U. s. Department of Agriculture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-15
TALK OF THE TOWN

Ready hang lace curtains at Alb
bolts.
Special this week. wash goods, at the
Vaughan Store.
Watch for Jumbo. He's coming. Rain
or shine, hot or cold.--adv.
Firstclas auto stage, beginning Mon
day, May /, Barre to Hardwick. via
Montpelier, Woodbury., etc. Leave Hotel
Barre 1880 p. M, Montpelier house 4:30;
arrive in Hardwiek at p, IN. Return
ing, leave Hardwick at a. M. arrive
Montpelier house at 1890, Hotel Barre
II a. m. NJ. T. Michaud.
The auction sale at Farnham's in
last Friday was not as large
as the two previous sales, it being a busy
time for the farmers doing the spring
work Nine horses were sold at private
sale and 20 went through the ring, prices
at auction ranging from S25 to $40.
Quite a lot of other property was dis
posed of. C. F. Smith, auctioneer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-15
WASHINGTON COUNTY FARM
BUREAU ASSOCIATION.
Report for Week Ending May 10.

Quite a bit of time has been spent this
week in arranging for demonstrations.
The purpose of these demonstrations is
to determine for each locality and section
the best way to handle our crops and to
determine what crops it is possible to do
the best with. Ii is hoped that the farm
ers in each locality will take advantage
of the meetings that will be held at the
demonstration plots in their locality.
Five alfalfa demonstration plots have
been arranged this week to determine
the comparative results to be obtained
from spring seeding as against summer
seeding, the use OF lime as against no
lime, the advantage of innoculation as
against no innoculation.
During the week three farmers have
signified their intention of operating
demonstration plot of SOY beans to deter
mine the value of the soy beans with
the corn for silage as against using corn
alone. Also one demonstration has been
arranged TO show the benefit of lime on
land that is being sowed to clover and
one demonstration to illustrate the bene
fits of op-dressing new seeded pieces
with chemical fertilizer.
Not all of the towns in Washington
county are yet represented by demon
stration plot and it is the aim of the as
ISOLATION to place one in each town or To-
cality. 1t viii be great help to the as
socat ion if the farmers who read this !
article will refer the county agent to |
some farmer who feels enough interest
to take up the demonstration work IT |
calls for no extra outlay of money and !
not much extra time and the association
tc fhof bo dam afro4 or and ho |
farmers in his locality will realize con-
siderable benefit from it.
One of the important things to think !
about at this time of the year when we
are putting in our seed is the factor of
moisture and its extensive effect upon
the subsequent crop. The plants are
rather more dependent upon the water
that comes up through the soil than upon
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-15

See the new house dresses at tbs
Vaughan Store
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-15
Why the Phone ~Hello" Was Banned.

In an article in the May American
Magazine proving it pays to be courte-
Gus, Fred c. Kelly says;
Years ago the big telephone compan-
les replaced the unconventional hello of
the central operator with the more po-
lite phrase Number. please More re-
Gently they discovered that the word
please repeated several million times a
year delayed messages and really cost
lot OF money, SO operators now inquire
merely, 'NumberY But they are under
rigid instructions to say the word with a
rising infection on the second syllable,
which gives a cheerful, clipper sound TO
the inquiry. whereas the word with a
falling infection at the last makes ID
sound a. If the operator is somewhat
bored with her job. if not actually dis
satisfied with world conditions general
ly."
See the new house dresses at this
Y aYtnkap
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-15
TALK OF THE TOWN

Special values in suits at Abbott's.
Ladies' white coats SIS up at Vaughan $.
Watch for Jumbo. He's coming Rain
or shine, hot or cold.--adv.
Do not miss Howe's pictures at Barre
opera house tomorrow night.adv.
Wanted 10000 dozen fresh eggs. Bring
them in any quantity, large or small, and
we will pay cash Tor same. Barre Cream
cry.
Public dance in X. OF c. hall under the
auspices of l. o. F, Tuesday evening, May
TO. Carroll's orchestra. Tickets, 35c.
Everybody invited