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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
JEWISH BATTALION
nv BRITISH ARMY
Is Receiving Its Final Training in Prep
aration for Going to Palestine
Early in the New Year.

London, Dec. 20 Correspondence OF the
talon of the British army is now en-
camped for its final training period on a
hillside in the west of England. Early
in the new year it will leave for the Pal
iestine front.
The battalion is under the command
of Col. J. II. Patterson, an Irishman and
a great lion hunter in East Africa in the
days before the war. His experience in
command OF Jewish troops dates back to
the Gallipoli campaign, where he was in
charge of the famous Zion mule corps,
formed in Egypt of Jewish refugees from
Palestine After the close of the Darda
nelles campaign, the Zion corps was dis
| banded but some of its members man
aged to make their way to England and
! form the nucleus of the new Jewish bat
talon.
As at present constituted, about so
per cent of the Jewish battalion are Brit
ish born or naturalized. The remainder
includes the members of the old Zion
mule corps, a large number of Russian
Jews, and a curious melange from sew
eral allied and neutral countries The
level of physical fitness, according to the
medical officers, is very high, particularly
in such matters as teeth and eyesight.
The battalion is practically teetotal,
and a wet canteen which was opened in
camp few weeks ago was closed in a
fortnight for lack of business Col Pat
terson himself is an ardent temperance
advocate. Crime in the army" he said
the ether day SIS due to drink and moth
ing else. This is shown by the fact that
our guardroom has been empty practi-
cally from the start, and you would have
to travel around many training camps to
see the like. The disused cells have been
turned into bedrooms for the guards"
A great variety of trades and profes
sions are represented in the battalion.
There are more tailors than any other
single trade, and this fact is reflected in |
the excellent fit and smart cut of the |
battalions uniforms. There are several |
artists and sculptors. the latter including
a leading British sculptor, Jacob Epstein, |
whose work has been center of interest |
in England for the past three years A
prominent concert violinist Anton Tchai- |
kov, is in the same company with Ep.
stein, which also numbers a young Rus
sian who claims to be a second cousin to
Kerensky
Regimental orders for the new battal-
ion are issued simultaneously in English
and Yiddish, and Yiddish is used as much
as English in instruction. Some of the
soldiers hardly know the English words
Of command, but all the non commits
stoned officers and most of the commits
stoned officers speak Yiddish huently
The languages represented in the ranks
are more than score in number One
corporal speaks nine languages.
The food served is strictly kosher. Sat
lrday is the day off instead of Sunday,
and all the fast days are observed with a.
rs much ceremony as the military at
nosphere win permit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
DANISH COUNT COMES
OYER HERE TO ENLIST
Greve Bent Holstein Eager to Do Some
thing Against Germany, He
Saws.

An Atlantic Port, Dec. 29.--Count
Greve Bent Holstein, member of one OF
the most distinguished families of Den
mark, has come to the United States
eager to enlist TO fight against Germany
He arrived here yesterday on Scandi'
navian steamship
For a number Of years he was engaged
in the diplomatic service of his country
having been attached to legations in Par
is, Stockholm and Berlin.
II want to fight against Germany be-
cause | want to help France he said.
He is 80 years of age and unmarried,
He says he has no preference as to
which branch of the service he shall en-
ter, as long as he can help.
He carries letters of introduction from
DIR. Maurice F. Egan, American minister
to Denmark, To James w Gerard, for
merly American ambassador to Germany,
and several high governmental officials
Until I learn enough TO be fitted for
better, a private's life will
suit me" said the count.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
MORE INSIDIoUS WORK.
Antivivisection Campaign Against Red
Cross Society.

Editor Times: | am convinced that
the present attack on the Red Cross by
- called NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., and others
is only another form of the insidious
pro German propaganda designed ia
weaken public confidence and interest in
the great work which has been entrust-
ed to the American Red Cross by the
United States government in this war.
This present attack is one with the re-
cent attempt to discredit the Red Cross
by means of rumors TO the effect that
sweaters We're being sold to the soldiers
and sailors of the United States. That
falsehood persisted for time and many
good people believed it. But no person
was ever found who could prove that a
Red Cross sweater had been sold to a
soldier or sailor by anyone connected
with the Red Cross
Now the fact that the war council of
the American Red Cross gave 100000 to
the medical staff of the United States
army in France, TO aid that body in its
research work, is being used for similar
purpose-to weaken public
confidence in the whole great work which
the American Red Cross is doing. That
money was given at the request OF the
medical staff of the United States army
in France.
Personally. | feel that a medical staff
with a record like that of the L, $. A.
medical staff.-which has cleared Cuba
and the Panama jungle of yellow fever;
kept the bubonic plague out of the Unit
ed States; cleared Serbia and Macedonia
Of typhus; kept Asiatc cholera out of
The Philippines, and abolished typhoid
fever from the American army, can be
trusted to use wisely the 100000 re
luired to meet the unusual medical con
iitious incident to this war. There are
problems in sanitation to
ne solved; prophy laetic problems arising
rom the use of lethal gases; aud surgi /
al problems resulting from new poisons |
md internal suppuration.
Such research work may mean the saw
ng of thousands of human lives. and |
nav mean victory in this war. Just as
luch as the work done by the L. S. army /
medical staff at Panama meant the victo-
ious building of the Panama canal Only |
weak sentimentalists who value lightly /
he responsibilities of American citizen
hip. can be influenced by such cheap
nd palpable German propaganda at such
time.
James Jackson,
ianager New England Division, Amer
lean Red Cross.
Boston, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
A Stubborn Cough
LoOsens Right Up
This homemade remedy II wonder
Tor quick results. Easily and
cheapiy made.

The prompt and positive action of this
simple. Inexpensive homemade remedy
in quickly healing the infamed or swollen
membranes of the throat. chest or bron-
chial tubes and breaking up TIGHT
coughs, has caused it to be used in more
homes than any other cough remedy.
Under its healing. soothing influence.
chest soreness goes, phlegm loosens.
breathing becomes easier, tickling in
throat stops and YOU get good night'a
Testful sleep. The usual throat and
chest colds are conquered by it in "a
hours or less. Nothing better for bron-
chitis, hoarseness, Group, whoopinp
cough. bronchial asthma or winter
coughs.
To make this splendid cough svrup.
pour. 212 ounces of Pinex 100 cents
WORTH, into pint bottle and fiji the
bottle with plain graduated sugar syrup
and shake thoroughly. You then have
a full pint-.a family supply--of much
better cough syrup than you could buy
ready.made for $3.50. Keeps perfectly
and children love it's pleasant taste.
Pinex is special and highly concen-
trated compound of genuine Norway
pine extract, and is known the world
over for its promptness, ease and GER
tainty in overcoming stubborn coughs
and chest colds.
To avoid disappointment ask vour
druggist for "2ia ounces of Pinex" with
full directions, and don't accept any,
thing else. Guaranteed TO give absolute
satisfaction or money promptly refunded.
The Pinex Co.. 1T. Wayne. Ind
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
HOOVER NOT THERE.
Did Not Appear Before Senate Investi-
eating Committee.

Washington, Dec. 90 When the Sen.
ate committee investigating the sugar
shortage finally called for Food Admin
istrator Hoover yesterday to give his
version of existing conditions, letter
from Chief Counsel Lindley of the food
administration was presented, saying
Mr. Hoover had learned through the
public press that he was to testify yes
terday, but had been called to New York,
T. A. Ellis of the food administration
testified Chairman Reed had notified him
last Saturday that Mr.. Hoover would be
heard yesterday and that he had given
the information to Mr.. Hoover.
The committee then resumed investi-
CATION of the coal situation, with W. b.
Colyer of the federal trade commission
on the stand.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
CLERK GIVES
COAL PROBLEM
Asks Committee Why He
Has to Pay 5000
a Ton
WITH COAL $1.82
AT THE MINES
Commissioner Colver Is
Against Sending Coal
to Italy or France

| Washington Dec. 29.-When Herber
C. Hoover failed to appear before tn
Senate committee on manufactures yes
terday to answer questions about sugar
the committee resumed investigation o
the coal situation, with w. b. Colver o.
the federal trade commission on th'
stand
Senator Kenyon read letter from d
Washington government clerk, who
wrote he is barely eking out an exist
ence at 200 year." and wanted to
know why he has to pay so ton for bi.
luminous coal here, when it sold for lS2
at the mines. Mr.. Colver could not say
who gets the difference.
The commissioner said he does not be-
lieve the United States should send coal
to Italy or France and said Lord North
cliffe told him that England has enough
coal above ground to supply all Europe,
except Germany.
at takes five times as long to send
coal from the United States to Italy as
from Wales to Italy" said he.
"The Italian commission told me they
expected America to furnish coal to
Italy" remarked Senator Reed.
why is it people were freezing in
France last year and the American am
bassador was unable TO keep his Paris
residence warm?" asked Senator Reed
Transportation, suppose answered
Colver
Il think they could get il across the
channel, if England has it," said Mr..
Reed.
Colyer argued that it is unnecessary
to open new mines now, as mines and
miners were operating at about an so
per cent capacity.
There is enough coal in the country
for this winter" he declared
why do we hear So many complaints
of poor coal! asked Senator Lodge.
There has been great deal said
about coal this winter and when folks
begin TO think Of things they complain
of them" Colver answered Possibly
the absence OF competition enters into
poorer quality. II isn't necessary this
winter for the seller to use quality as
selling argument"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
Fraternal Organizations and War Loans.

Representatives of fraternal insurance
organizations and societies from every
part of the United States at a meeting in
Washington called by Secretary OF the
Treasury McAdoo ON Dee. rs agreed TO
form war savings associations and to
conduct economy and savings campaigns
all over the country and themselves in
vest in government war loans.
A resolution was passed recommending
to the respective organizations Of the
Representatives present that they ratify
and indorse the meeting in its purpose
and cooperate in the campaigns for war
savings and Liberty loans.
The enlistment Of the united and ac-
tive support Of fraternal organizations
in the campaign for economy and saving
i a most hopeful sign. The fraternal
societies Of the United States WELD a
tremendous influence and form a BODY OF
citizens which il a great factor in our
national life - well AZ a. in their respec-
tive localities. The value ri their active
co operation and assistance IN the war
savings campaign viii Be Of incaloulabls
value
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
Be Fair to Your Hair.

If you only realized how much your
hair means to your good looks, you
would be willing to devote little more
time and attention to its care and APP
pearance. 1t frames the face with, soft
ening and pleasing effect, and the ar
rangement either brings out the good
points of the features or makes each de-
feet more apparent So you should study
your face in relation to dressing the hair
in order that you may emphasize your
best features and make the undesirable
ones less prominent.
The hair will not respond to dressing
nearly so well ii it is not kept clean and
full Of life, so give it the hundred stroke
brushing each night and morning, il pos
sible, using a stiff, but not wire brush.
The brushing stimulates the oil glands
to do better work and makes the hair
glossy.
If your hair is too oily wash it once
week, using two fathers and two rims
ings, finishing with little good hair
tonic, rubbed well into the scalp to make
the hair fluffy. A few weeks OF such
treatment should show great improve
ment, for the oil glands will be toned up
and do their work in normal way.
Changing the style OF dressing the hair
occasionally is good for the scalp and
for the hair, for wearing q coil in a GER
tain spot and holding it in place with
pins is strain that does not improve
your CLOCKS. How glad the hair must be
when all those combining pins are out and
it is allowed its own natural way for
even little while at night Unless the
hair is very thick and long, do not braid |
it at night but allow it to be loose while !
YOU sleep, for that is the only time it |
has chance to breathe. A sun bath is |
also beneficial to the tresses.
1t is universally becoming to wear the :
hair parted on one side, and that is a !,
change for you, perhaps. If SO, wave il |
in loose waves and roll softly back over
the ears, wearing it in a coil at the neck
Nayy hair is generally more becoming
han straight, but a few are fortunate
,nough to look well with the locks worn
straight, and if YOU are one OF those by
III means wear it without waving. 1T
'equires long, even hair to do this, and
'ou can wen be proud of the fact that
Tou are blessed in having it. Usually 4
he very plamest, simplest way OF wear
ne straight hair is the most effective.
Dividing the hair into four parts, the
ront, back and sides. waving in large,
Dose wave, and bringing the front part
lightly down over the forehead, with
he ears covered by the loose waves, is
cry pretty and becoming to most WON
n and girls. The four parts are brought
ogether at the back to form loose roll.
With the comb the hair can be brought
own over the face where desired dips
re wanted, and held in place with small
ms A little practice enables you to
btain quite few different effects, so
o not be afraid to try.--In Woman's
World for January.
Dorothy Dexter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
Champ Has New Version.

Champ Clark has added another
classic to the list of. proverbs, accord.
Ing to the Washington Star.
II was in the midst of a debate. Rep
resentative Gillett of Massachusetts
had been guilty Of gross exaggeration
by saying: "a bird in the hand is
worth seven in the bush"
Champ Clark was not to be outdone:
"He thinks 50" declared the speak
pr. "but in my district there is a law
yer who believes a bird in hand is the
noblest work of God"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
Knitting Cure for Nerves.

John G. Ballard of Asheville. n c.,
was recovering from nervous prostration
when knitting came into fashion. He
couldn't read, so he watched his nurse
knit.
Finally he decided to have her teach
him how to knit. Mr. Ballard is now in
New York at the Hotel Majestic He left
all his ailments at home, but he brought
his knitting.
He has knitted IA sweaters since he
began, and his nervousness has gone He
declares that in trying not to drop a
stitch he forgot himself and soon his
nervousness began to disappear Mr.. Bail
lard is a retired lumber dealer and is
anxious for other nervous men to learn
of his cure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
MOTHERS, Do THIS
When the Children Cough, Rub
MuSterole on Threats
and Chests
Boston, Mass

No telling how soon the symptoms may
develop into Group, or worse. Ara>thens
when you're glad you have jar of Mus
terole at hand to give prompt, sure re-
lief. II does not blister.
As first aid and a certain remedy,
Musterole is excellent. Thousands of
mothers know il. You should keep q
lar in the house, ready for instant use.
1t is the remedy for adults, too. Re-
Heves sore throat, bronchitis. tonsilitis.
Group, stiff neck, asthma. neuralgia. head
ache, congestion. pleurisy rheumatism.
Iumbago, pains and aches Of back or
joints. sprains. sore muscles. chilblsins.
frosted feet and colds of the chest (it
often prevents pneumonia.
30c and 60c jars; hospital size $50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
LURED BY BARONESS SPY?
Lieutenant of the Sixth Infantry Faces
Court Martial on Espionage Charge.

Chattanooga, Tenn, Dec. 29.-Lieuten-
ant j. w. Spaulding, Sixth infantry, is
confined in his quarters at Chickamauga
Park, it is announced awaiting trial by
general court martial in connection with
his relations with Baroness Zollner, who
is held in the county Jail on charge of
espionage.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
All the Svmptnms.

Alf-Did yer never ave the feelin Bill.
% nothink and nobody mattereds As II
the ole world was a '0wlin. weary viii
derness2
Bill allus understood Ali a. Won
wasn't married London Opinion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
EXPLOSION INJURIES MANY.
Blast Furnace Blows Up at Indiana Han
Dor, Ind.

Chicago, Dec. 90 Many persons are
reported to have been injured in an ex-
ploson of a blast furnace in the plant
of the Inland Steel company at Indiana
Harbor, Ind, yesterday. The plant
caught fire and was threatened with de-
struction Ambulances from neighboring
cities were rushed to Indiana Harbor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
Force of Habit.

Page Boy--Your wife wishes to speak
to you on the telephone, sir.
Bon Vivant-Goo' Lor'l Fetch me a
Glove, boy-quck!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29

When washing cream -colored linens
dresses or curtains, a little okra added to
the rinse water will do better than coffee
and last longer. Never blue cream or
brown center pieces.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29

Snobley--I was shooting at lord Boo
tles place last week.
Cooley Did you hit IL sketch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
Warning for Biddies.

a day keeps the hstchet away.-Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29

Flatiron holders are much better made
with round corners or with the corners
cut off, as they nearly always get
scorched.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29

Sometimes an umbrella has consider
able wear left in it. but looks very shah
by When this is the case, try sponging
it with well sweetened tea. This helps to
restore the color, and the sugar acts like
starch and stiffens the covering.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-29
Topics of the
Home and
Household.

Tea and coffee stains are easily re-
moved from cups by rubbing with damp
soda.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-04-07
Deaves' Royal Manikins

If laughs were dollars, Deaves
Royal Manikins would be mil
lionaires manv times over The
young and old alike will choke
with glee when these famous
mechanical puppets regale Chau-
tauquans on the first night.
The Manikins have their own
little miniature stage, complete in
every detail, showing the interior
of theater with boxes, audience,
aud orchestra of remarkable life
like figures. On this little stage
the Manikins give one of the most
astonishing performances imagin-
able. In their program there will
be nimble acrobats, celestial dane
ers, cakewalk teams, funny come
dians, bucking mules and many
other things too numerous to NEIL
ton.
OF course, the most wonderful
thing done by the Manikins is the
act called The Bottom Of the Sea,
taken from Jules Verne's Twenty
Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. u
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-04-07

This shows with llfe-like realism,
the combat between the deep sea
diver and the octopus, dance OF
the sea nymphs and rescue of tie
sunken tseasure ship.
During the whole show by the
Manikins a droll figure sits in The
Manikin theater box, next to the
miniature stage, Convulsing folks
with his continuous uproarious ap-
plause for the performer. Also
the ladies orchestra of eight figures
beats time to the songs and action
on the stage.
Grown-ups are going to enjoy
the Manikins as much as the kid
dies. They are what the theatrical
press agent would accurately de
scribe as a scream from start to
finish. " Besides being exCrucia-
tingly funny, the Manikins are
really instructive.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-04-07
Rheumatic Pains Relieved.

II have used ChamberiaIu'5 Li0i
ment for pains IN the chest and Ia
meEes5 of the shoulders uus e. rhHu-
matism. a am Pleased to say that +.
has never failed 10 give me pronD.
relief" writes Ms S v Fucl b. =
via. n. Y Obtaiuab % Even where,aeV
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-04-07
Louisiana & Arkansas Railway Co.
Announcement.

Effective January 1917 the Louisiana & Arkansas Rail
assumed operation of the Black River branch ST.
Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Railway from Wildsvile
Concorda La and will take trac;agc with equal rights
with the St Louis, Iron Mountain Railway
Concordia La to Vidaia, La
Under this arrangement the Louisiana & Arkansas Railway
does business VidaIa La and all points the ointe
track between Vidaia and Concordia La
Temporarily the mixed train service formerly given by
Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway on the Black
River branch will be continued following schedule:
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-04-07

Sy%HE Oa a o
lct Ion he Road TO hyo" u see q
The dream canoes rcere dmpthoo 0 the Nrro bd 0 he
trpCy ND
artists
scaaH nwthsD rtumr
wasd signed Y Nnda
Cpcrodu Id ala ardh noE to the p
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1917-04-07

~, $500 60
The Dickinson press., 1917-06-09
SUMNER SESSIONS
HERE ARE CERTAIN
OF LARGE CLASSES

Enrollments continue to roll in at.
rapid rate for the five-week term
of summer school which will be held
in Dickinson, beginning Monday, June
IL. More than 200 are expected to-
attend the, sessions, and report at the
county superintendent's office is that
there are far more applications in now
than has been the case in any prevsi-
GUS year. The office here has also
been flooded with requests for room
and board by prospective students,
and Messrs. Ward and Pippin have
been kept busy arranging for this.
&. r. Ward, county superintendent.
declares that this will be the best
summer school ever Sheld here. One
feature which is attractive is that the
local school is the only one in the.
state where first grade elementary
certificates may be renewed by at
tending school but one term, Other,
institutions throughout the state re-
quire two terms. 81 . 81 NJ
There will be no enrolment or
laboratory fee, and its object is ~ to
improve and procure better trained
teachers for schools Of the Slone.
Here is what may be done by attend,
ing the sessions here: Renew Sec
ond grade elementary certificate; re-
new first grade elementary cert ficate;;
secure standings in as many subjects
as can be pursued succcssfu fully on
first and second grade elene I'M GER
ti6cates; secure standings toward
graduations from high school bv pur-
! suing double period Nso .iz, ss