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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-24
GAS PROTECTION
BEING PERFECTED
United States Government Has Apparat-
US Thought to Be Superior to That
Used in Europe.

Washington, d. c., April 24-In re-
Spouse to inquiries from the army and
navy as to information concerning the
best types of apparatus to be used in
combating noxious gases, the bureau OF
mines, department of the interior, which
had such an investigation under way in
behalf of the miners of the country, has
rushed it's report into print, with the
result that experts are now busily en-
gagged in designing an apparatus that
promises to be superior to any now in
use on European battlefelds.
The experts of the bureau, DIR. Yam
dell Henderson, professor of physiology
of respiration, and j. w. Paul, in charge
of the rescue work of the bureau of
mines, makes the statement that the
wearing of the present types of oxygen
rescue apparatus involves grave danger,
owing to the fact that the makers have
as yet failed to meet satisfactorily GER
tain mechanical and physiological needs
in construction. They point out the dan
ger and defects of the apparatus and
suggest ways in which these may be
eliminated.
"While this report is primarily of in
terest to the mining industry and is
meant for the improvement in the oxy
gen apparatus used in saving life at mine
disasters" said Van II. Manning, direc-
tor of the bureau, sit comes at such
time as to be of great value to the army
and navy in their need of apparatus to
protect the lives of their men in war
fare. Rescue apparatus is being quite
generally introduced. Some states even
require by law its purchase by mine
owners. A large number of coal and
metal mines now have apparatus on
hand for use after explosions and mine
fires. This apparatus is also being sold
in increasing amounts to the fire depart
ments of cities, and crews have been
trained to penetrate smoke-filled build
ings for the saving of life and property.
Around gas works and refrigerating
plants air helmets of a simple type are
sometimes very useful. This apparatus
also finds a use in the navy when the
deeper and unventilated compartments
Of vessel are to be entered. The re-
cent introduction of asphyxiating gases
for offensive military purposes has been
met by means of simple masks provided
with a chemical absorbent. Ii is re-
ported also that, on one side at least, the
men setting off the gas are themselves
protected from asphyxiation by means
Of oxygen mine rescue apparatus of the
.o-called half hour type.
"In the apparatus now being used we
have found a number of grave defects.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-24
PUTS THE BLAME
ON UNITED STATES
Mexican Newspaper Declares Suspicion
of Mexico's Attitude Is Fostered
in the United States.

Mexico City, April 24.--The Excelsior
one of the leading Mexican papers, dis
cussing editorially reports from the
United States that America is suspicious
of Mexico's attitude in the present inter
national crisis, asserts that Mexican neu-
trality will be maintained. 1t adds:
"There is not much on which these sns-
picions are based which has not been
fostered by the American press and gov
eminent. One reason for this, without
going further, is the embargo on arms
against Mexico, maintained in spite OF
the reception of our ambassador The
American government offers all nations
a chance to buy the arms which it manu-
features in vast quantities, except two,
Germany and Mexico 1t is easy to I'M
derstand the attitude now against Ger
many, but what about MexicoG
"What can we say to this and how in
terpret it2 When the president elect, be-
cause of the great interest in the subject,
referred to it in his speech to Congress,
the American press clamored that the
speech contained only painful words.
Why not, if the Mexican people have
only painful feelings over the relations
between the two countries? Shall We
answer the attack mentioned only with
words sweet as fruit in season? The ex-
PLANTATION of our state of mind should be
sought by the United States in its con
duct toward us. We do not equivocate
and the United States should not.
"A bazaar was held last night for the
benefit of disabled Mexican soldiers and
the widows and orphans of those killed
in battle. The German minister, Won
Eckhardt, contributed 5000 pesos and
his wife $50. Other members of the
diplomatic corps, including United States
Ambassador Fletcher, also contributed,
but their gifts we're overshadowed by
that of Won Eckhardt, which was over
one-third of the amount raised by the
bazaar"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-24
CONSUMPTION
SURE TO PASS
But There Is Some Doubt
About the Form of the
U. S. Army Bill
BOTH BRANCHES
DEBATING 1T
An Effort Is Being Made to
Authorize a Roosevelt
Expedition

Washington, d. c., April 24.-After
finally disposing of the great war loan,
House and Senate shortly after noon yes
terday went into the final stages of the
problem of raising an army of 100000
men for defense of the nation.
1t was the first day of debate in the
House and the second day for the Sen
ate. 1t was still believed that both
houses viii have acted by Thursday or
Friday at the latest
The CONSUMPTION feature, in some form
at least, will pass both houses.
While House and Senate debated, the
Roosevelt angle-the colonel's plan to
head volunteer division to the French
trenches-was vigorously injected into
the situation. And it was significant
that old line Republicans -Harding and
Lodge-are behind a well laid campaign
that has for its object granting permits
sion for former President Roosevelt to
carry the American flag on Europe's
battle line.
Senator Harding OF Ohio started the
Roosevelt fight by introducing an amend
ment to the administration bill au-
thorizing the president to raise by vol
untary enlistment four infantry divis-
ions--about 100000 men. The amend
ment does not name Roosevelt, but
means him.
An extension OF the CONSUMPTION to
male citizens not eligible to military
duty to form a service army for food
production was demanded by Represen-
tative Emerson of Ohio in a resolution
yesterday.
Boys from Is to 10 years, while not
at school, and Migrants, tramps and
all persons found wandering about the
country without visible means OF sup
port" would be included, as well as
"all males unengaged in legitimate bust
ness"
President Wilson was in closest touch |
with every move. His intimate advisers |
were said to be positive CONSUMPTION
would win.
A group of Progressives gave added |
strength to the presidents forces when
they Endorsed a number OF administrs-
ton measures, including CONSUMPTION.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-24

As an instance of one of these serious
defects, the manufacturers OF such APP
paratus have directed that the oxygen
supply should be set at rate sufficient
for only moderate exertion upon the part
of the wearer. Because of this rescue
crews have been trained to walk slowly
to stop and rest at frequent intervals.
Moving slowly might mean to be crushed
and vigorous attempt to escape would
result in collapse or even asphyxiation
because of an insufficient supply of OK
ygen.
"As the most effective means of put.
ting into concrete form and of testing
the feasibility OF the recommendations
of this report, the bureau has attempt
ed to develop an apparatus along the
physiological lines for which 1t calls. For
some time w. L. Gibbs, an experienced
mechanical engineer, has been at work
for the bureau on this problem"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-24
APPLES, ORANGES,
FIGS and PRUNEs
Are The -Four Fruits Used In
MAKING "Fruit-a-tiveS

"FRUIT-A-TIvES" is the only
medicine in the world that is made
from the juices of fresh ripe fruits.
Thus, it is manifestly unfair to say, II
won't take Fruit-a-tives because have
tried other remedies and they did me
no good". On the other hand, the fact
that "Fruit-a-tives" is entirety different
from any otAe, preparation in the zOorld.
is just why you should give it fair trial,
in any trouble of the Stomach, Liver,
Bowels, Kidneys or Skin. "Fruit-a.
tives", is composed oftae aef've PRINCIPLE
ef/,nt and tie greatest neroe tonic es'sr
disoovered. 5oc. a box, 6 for $3.50, trial
size, Csc. Atall dealers or sent by Fruit.
a-tives Limited, Ogdensburg, NY.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-24

ing from weak eyes and are quite un-
conscious of the trouble. How can they
tell if their eyes are in poor condition?
If they water easily there is surely
something the matter and it is best to
see an oeulist, not an optieian. Also if
you are subject to sick headaches you
will often find that they are caused by
the eyes. Black spots appearing before
you may indicate trouble with the eyes,
and then again it may only mean that
the stomach is upset.
To keep the eyes in good condition
takes very little trouble and the results
are well worth the time expended on
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-24
The Great Divide.

The woman in the prime of life need
not dread 10 meet the loss of her youth
when growing elderly. While some
charms diminish, Others should replace
them-Chsrms Of experience, cultivation,
wisdom. The great physical changes met
between the fortieth and iiftieth year are
indeed serious, and are not always well
borne In the strain or modern life, few
women are in condition TO meet these
changes without some apprehension Of
dcranged health. But with the excellent
help Of Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound that old, Trustworthy WON
ans medicine. q woman may confidently
expect to enter life as well and robust
as ever-Ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-24
Topics of the
Home and
Household.

The innumerable things one can do
with a pair of scissors in the kitchenl
Try hanging pair in a convenient place,
says the Chicago nter-0cean. How oft
en- in cutting celery for salad or soup
with a dull knife pieces are left with
strings of various lengthsl Try the scis-
sors and find out how quickly and how
much better this work is done.
Then, too, think how many peppers,
both red and green, you cut with the
same dull knife. The scissors so eleverly
snip them, and il really is fun to do it.
Use them for citron, oranges, for the
tied package, paper for the cake tins
and paper for pantry shelves.
Taking Care of the Eyes.
If the average man were asked to tell
what he considered womsn's greatest
beauty, undoubtedly he would answer,
"her eyes" without moments hesita-
ton. And the average woman, too,
would reply in the same way.
If, then, the eyes are such an asset to
good looks, why is il that so many
women abuse this precious possession
For abuse it they do, although it is done
cuse and will avail a woman nothing
when her eyes become faded and worn
and wrinkled from constant strain.
1t Is this constant strain, imposed
thoughtlessly upon the eyes by so many
women, that does the greatest possible
harm to the beauty of the eyes as well
as to the sight itself, says an exchange.
Almost every day, and often all day. the
ewes are subjected to a strain that, soon
er or later, will tell upon them.
For instance, as You sit upon the porch
or in the reeesses of an easy chair in
your living room, thrusting a needle
through linen stretched on an embroidery
frame, you little dream that every stitch
is hurting your eyes and perhaps laying
the foundation for some serious trouble.
And yet, in nine cases out of ten. this Is
the case. Nothing affords so great nor
so constant a strain a. fine fancywork.
Unless the light is very good and the
embroidery not too fine, the wise woman
will avoid this sort Of needlework
Another very constant strain put upon
the eyes is reading in a poor light. How
many times do YOU take up a book or a !
paper and sit down to read regardless Of |
the fact that the light may not only be
dim, but that il may be falling in the /
wrong way for reading The right way |
is to sit with the light falling over your
left shoulder directly on the book or pa
per. Again. never read while travelling, I
a. the constant motion 81 the train. I
which must move in a slight degree the 4
reading matter. is very bad for the eyes.
A great number Of women are suffer
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-24
Influenza orLa Crime

It 10 quite refreshing these days to read OF
Q clearly defined treatment for Influenza or
La Grippe. In an article in the Lancet.
Clinic" DR.. James Bell of New York City
says he IL convinced that too much medi-
cation 10 both unnecessary and injurious.
When called to q case of Ia grippe, the
patient ts usually seen when the fever ia
present, Is the chill which occasionally
ushers In the disease, has practically pass
cd away. DR.. Bell then orders that the
bowels be opened freely with salts, or citrate
of magnesia. For the high fever, severe
headache, pain and general soreness, one
anu-kamnia tablet every three hours 10
quickly followed by complete relief, Ask for
AK Tablets. They are also unexcelled for
headache, neuralgia and all pains.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-24

them. All that is required is to wash
the eyes out every night with 3 per
cent solution of boracic acid. This is
best accomplished by using an eye cup,
which can be purchased for very mod
crate sum at any drug store. Fill the
cup with the solution, fit it into the eve
socket, throw back the head and open
the eve. The solution will clear the eye
of all impurities gathered during the day
and will strengthen it so that inirmities
are not likely to occur.
A gentle massage with good cold
cream will do wonders.
Dorothy Dexter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-24

'Itried many remedies. Then tried
Cuticura Soap and Ointment. They
seemed to help her and in less than
three weeks she was completely healed"
(Signedl Mrs. Georgia Collins, Shef-
man. Me-, Sept. Is, 1916.
Nothing better to clear the skin Of
pimples, blotches, redness and rough
ness, the scalp OF dandruff and itching
and the hands of chapping and soreness.
Cuticura Soap used daily for all toilet
purposes with touches of Ointment now
and then to soothe and heal tends to
prevent skin troubles.
For Free Sample Each by Return
Mail address postcard: ''Cuticura,
Dept. R, Boston" Sold everywhere.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-24

the form OF water bEstevs
and itched and burned so
that she could not sleep,
and when she scratched,
water would nun out and
cause crusts. All her hair
came out and where the
eruptions were | had to
keen bandaped.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-24
FOR GOOD HEALTH AND LONG LIFH

Do not eat meat more than once day
Drink plenty of pure water, exercise OUT
doors, and take q pleasant laxative at
least once week. Such q one is made
of May-apple, root Of jalap, juice OF
aloes, sugar coated, and first made up
and sold as DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets
NEARLY fifty wears ago
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-24

BoiIs, CarbuncIes, Enlarged Glands,
Swellings, and all Blood and Skin Dis
eases, from common blotch or eruption
to scrofula, are benefited by 1t.
In building up needed flesh and
strength of pale, puny, scrofulons child
rem, nothing can equal it. In liquid or
tablet form.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-24
ExPELLED-every poison and impurlty

on and impurlty
OF your blood,
by DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical
ID | S C ov o y.
Then there's q
clear skin and
a clean system.
II t ter, Salt
rheum, Eczema,
IN n
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-24
CUT|CURA HEALS
YOUNG bAbY'SRASH
In Three Weeks. Itched and
Burned. Could Not Sleep.

when my baby girl was about six
weeks old she broke out with rash on
her head, face, and body. II came in
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-20
1900 PERSONS
REPORTED DEAD
IN EXPLOSION
At ArChangeI 5000 Were In
jured, According to Over
seas News Agency.

Berlin, Feb. 20 (by wireless to Say
ville).-It is reported from Copen-
hagen. says the Overseas News agency,
that 1900 persons were killed and
5000 wounded In an explosion of am
munition at Archangel, Russia The
damage is placed at 50,000,O0 rubles.
The Copenhagen telegram says:
Travellers returning from Russia de-
clare that the last great explosion at
Archangel was much more consider
able than was made known in dis
patches from Russia" says the news
agency. The explosion took place al
the naval station while ammunition
was being unloaded from a steamer
Not a trace of this steamer remained
The explosion killed or wounded
everyone within a radius of one kilo-
meter, l.500 persons being killed and
5000 wounded. The damage amounted
to $4,000, 900 rubles."
1t was reported on Feb. that an
ice breaker at Archangel had blown UP
and that 80 persons We're believed to
have been killed and 800 injured.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-20
OREGON LEG|sLAT TURE
ADJOURNs EARLY TODAY
One of Last Acts is to Submit
Proposal for Good Roads
Bond Issue.

Salem. Ore, Feb. 20.-The 1917 ses-
sion of the Oregon Legislature came to
an end at 2:3O this morning, after ex-
tendinS two days and nights beyond
the prescribed To-day limit which eX-
pired Friday night.
Passage by the senate and house of
representatives of an amended bill pro-
viding for submission to the voters at
a special election June a tGe question
OF bonding the state for s6,000.000 to
construct highways. was pne of the last
acts of the session. Governor James
Withycombe is expected to sign the
bill.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-20
HOUSE AND SENATE
ON VERGE Of WAR
OVER JOINT RULES
Diplomatic Relations All But
Broken Off When Senate
Takes a Recess.
DIREFUL POSSIBILITIES
SUGGESTED BY HOUSE
Representatives Threaten Re-
taliation-LegisIative Mill
Not Working Smoothly.

Special TO the Post
Helena, Feb. 20-Diplomatic
relations between the senate and
the house were all but broken off
today. A blockade has been es-
tablished and under it neither
house will receive bills from the
other, except revenue and approp-
riation measures and bills now in
conference. Senators and repre-
sentatives are on the verge Of war
and with the declaration a dead
lock will follow. What the conse-
quences of that might be, none will
guess. But with none of the ap-
preparation measures out of the
way and none of the big issues dis
posed of the situation would be-
come serious. Already the possi-
bility of an extra session is max
ing the people of the Capital city
sit up and take notice. They would
like that sort of thing, even if the
remainder of the state wouldn't
relish it.
1t probably will not come to any
thing serious. Some of the members
on each side are in favor OF peace at
any price and in the end compromise
may be reached. But for time today
the situation approached a crisis. The
trouble is all over the fact that the
house has wasted its time until, at the
! close Of the session, it finds itself
with vast amount of unfinished bus
! iness on hand. Early in the session a
rule was adopted which shut off new
legislation in both houses after the
50th day. which was Yesterday
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-20
TEN BUTTE NURSES READY
TO OFFER THEIR SERVICES

emergency hospital. These have sue
cessfully passed the necessary exam
nations and are ready at any time to
go to the front.
The Red Cross examination is a
severe one and there are but 1900
members in the country. Montanas
ten is fair proportion considering the
size of the states in the Union. / have
no doubt but that if this country
should get into serious trouble with
Germany. or any other nation. that
Butte alone would double the number
of members now in the Red Cross"
Among other requirements demand
ed of Red Cross members is that of an
immunity examination from smallpox
and typhoid fever. Montana nurses
are especially fitted because Of these
requirements
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-20
ASKS A
FULL STATEMENT
FROM AUSTR|ANS
Wants to Know if Pledges Re-
garding Submarine War
fare Still Hold.

London, Feb 20.-F'rederick c. PEN
field. American ambassador at Vienna,
is said by Reuters Amsterdam cores
pondent to have delivered to the Aus.
tro- Hungarian foreign minister a re-
quest for clear and final definition
of Austria Hungary attitude regard
ing submarine warfare. The Amster-
dam dispatch says that, according to a
telegram from Vienna, Mr.. Penfield
handed a memoire today to the foreign
minister requesting clear and final in
formation as to what standpoint the
Austro- Hungarian government has as
sumed regarding submarine warfare
and whether the assurances given on
the occasion of the Ancona and Persia
incidents are to be regarded as
changed or withdrawn.
The foreign ministry. the dispatch
says, will submit the memore to a
thorough examination and then make
reply.
A Central News dispatch from Zu-
rich today says:
THE Austrian emperor has given a
long audience to Count Czernin, the
minister of foreign affairs. who pre-
Frederick C. Penfield, the American
ambassador"
After the sinking by an Austrian
submarine of the Italian steamship
Ancona in November of 1915. occasion
frnptinued an papa Nine 4
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-20
AMERICAN PROPERTY
MAY Be CONF|SCATEO
Some Mine Owners in Mexico
Failed to Give Reasons for
Failing to Resume.

Washington, Feb. 20.-All mines in
Mexico not now in operation and
whose owners have not filed reasons
why resumption of work has been de.
layed are to be taken over by the Car
rama government.
Ambassador Fletcher reported today
that the Mexican government had an.
nounced that in the cases of properties
where reasons have been officially
given to account for failure to reopen
on Dec. IA, the last day provided
under n decree issued several months
ago, extension of time has been
granted.
1t is understood that owners of the
larger mines have filed their reasons
for not operating. but scores of small
er American-owned properties are in
danger Of confiscation
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-20
vON BERNsTORFF MAY Be
HELD UP SEVERAL DAYS
Search of the Neutral Bound
Ship at Halifax is Still
Under Way.

Halifax, \. S.. Feb. 20.-The steam
ship Frederick VIII, carrying Count
Won Bernstorff, former German am
bassador to the United States, is not
likely to resume her voyage to Europe
for three or four days. II was indicated
here today. Canadian immigration
officials this morning began examining
tht steerage passengers. chiefly to dis
cover whether there are secret agents
of the German government among
them.
While secrecy is being maintained. 1t
Is indicated no Irregularities have thus
far been found.
Snow fell heavily today and the
Frederick VIII. appeared deserted
ship of white with the passengers re-
-aining below decks.
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-20
Members of Red Cross Will Be
Doubled in Case Of Trouble.
Those Already Signed Up
Are Ready for Orders.

Ten nurses In Butte are ready and
waiting for a call from their country
to serve with the Red Gross. Appli-
cations have been In for some time
and all ten have passed the necessary
examinations Now that the country
Is facing a crisis many others are
applying for blanks to fiji out with a
statement of their qualifications.
There are now about ten members
In Butte who belong to the Red Cross
society, declared Matron Boyle of the
The Butte daily post. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1913-1961, 1917-02-20

General Funston was seated in the
lobby of local hotel after dinner with
friends when he collapsed from an at
tack of angina sclerosis. Death was
practically instantaneous.
General Funston was 81 years old
and came to San Antonio from San
Francisco in February, 1915 as south
ern department commander. Since
mobilization of the national guard, fol-
lowing Villas raid on Columbus. n. NJ,
in March. 1916. General Funston had
commanded the largest army gathered
in single department since the civil
war.