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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-18
U. S. OWNS DANISH INDIES
Sovereignty Transferred by Exchange
of Notifications of Treaty

Washington, Jan. 1.-THE Danish
West Indies passed to-day under the
sovereignty of the United States.
Negotiations continued for over half r
century ended with the exchange of
ratifications Of the treaty of cession
by Secretary Lansing and Danish Min
lister Brun.
Formal transfer of the islands. with
the raising of the American flag, will
take place as soon as the $4,000, 900
purchase price is paid over, some time
within the next ninety days.
The treaty provides that meanwhile
the Danish Governor shall continue
his jurisdiction and that a committee
of one Dane and one American shall
be appointed to arrange further de-
tails.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-18
GoMPERS WOULD DEFY LAW
MAKING STRIKE UNLAWFUL
Goes on Record 10 This Effect Before
House Committee

Washington, Jan. II. - President
Samuel Gompers of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor told the House Com
merce Committee to-day that If any
legislation to make strike unlawful
were enacted, he, for one, would vio-
late it.
There is something deeper and more
important than continuous operation OF
trains. as much as that may be de-
sirable," said he.
II. b. Perham. president of the Order
of Railroad Telegraphers, also opposed
the bill now before the committee.
Chairman Adamson observed that the
legislation proposed was in the interest
of the public and not to please either
side. an
Gompers told the committee the bill,
which is part of President Wilson
railway legislation programme, was the
most farreaching and Fundamental 20
come before Congress for sixty years
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-18
THAW is WORSE;
MOTHER PROLONGS
STAY AT BEDSIDE
Prisoner in Stupor and May Not
RecOver-Statement on Kid
mapping Withheld
-Bt Telegraph % The Tribune. ]

Philadelphia, Jan. 17.-Harry X.
change for the worse. One of the many
callers at st. Mary's Hospital said it
was feared he would not recover from
his self-inflcted wounds.
Mrs. Mary Copley Thaw, who expect
ed to leave for Pittsburgh tomorrow.
will stay here indefinitely because Of
her sons condition.
For the first time since he has been
in the hospital Thaw to day failed TO
recognize detectives at his bedside. II
has been his invariable rule to call
them in the morning and greet each
one with pleasant Good morning"
Since early this morning Thaw has
been lying on his back in a stupor.
Mrs. Thaw has become greatly alarmed.
She was expected TO issue a statement,
in which, it was said, she would ask
the public TO withhold judgment Of
Thaw until both sides of the kidnap
ping case had been heard. This state
ment will not be issued unless his con-
dition improves.
An indication of the fight that is 10
be put up by the Thaw family in behalf
Of witnesses for the prosecution
against him was brought out yesterday,
when A. II. Goodman, counsel for Oil
YER A. Brewer, Thaw's bodyguard, in
dicted on a charge of conspiring with
Thaw TO kidnap young Fred Gump, of
Kansas City, went before Supreme
Court Justice Cohalsn and obtained
writ of habeas corpus. The writ is re-
turnable at 10 o'clock to-day for argu-
ment
1t was learned that if Brewer gets
out District Attorney Swami will ask
Judge Mulqueen TO set bail at $4,000
on the charge that Brewer is a material
witness.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-18

the bulletin boards OF Associated
Press newspapers for the purpose OF
sending them 10 international Service
papers.
Zip" Buying Alleged
y. f. Cushing. telegraph editor OF
1.-THE Cleveland News" an Associated
Press member, and mis- assistant. Z.
J. Thomas, each received 80 week
for sending "tips" on Associated Press
dispatches TO the Cleveland Office OF
the International Service, Mr.. Jen-
nings declared.
Discussing the alleged copying Of
news from Morkrum machines, Ir.
Jennings said. quoting from afidavits,
that editors Of the international Ser
vice visited" editors OF "The ATeri-
can" which is owned by william Ran
dolph Hearst. and situated in the same
building as the New York Offices Of
the international service. and copied
news items from the machines. "The
American" receives the Morkrum ser
vice because of its membership in The
Associated Press.
Untermyer Replies
Samuel Untermyer appeared for the
international Service. He declared
that the crux OF the case was the eff
fort Of The Associated Press 70 enjoin
the service from rewriting news
stories appearing in the earliest edi-
tions of newspapers which are mem
bers Of The Associated Press.
The Associated Press. Mr. Inter
myer said, was trying to take advap-
tage of the action Of the English
government in barring the Interna-
tional Service from the use of the
cables. The plaintiffs case, he de-
clared. rested on a few isolated in
stances, which, even if true. did not
show any sustained system of pilfer-
ing the news.
Mr. Untermyer emphasized allega-
tions by the international Service
that The Associated Press employed
men for the exclusive purpose of
lifting news from the international
wires" Mr.. Jennings denied the
charge and asserted his willingness TO
have the injunction double headed"
so as to enjoin The Associated Press
from the practices alleged to be the
custom of the International Service.
Judge Hand said that he did not
doubt the right of The Associated
Press TO enjoin the defendant from
stealing its news items prior to pub
LEGATION, but he was not certain that
anybody could be restrained from
using news stories after they we're
printed or posted on bulletin boards.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-01-18
FIRE HALTS TRAFFIC ON Il"

Surface Cars in Canal Street Also
Tied Up
Traffic on the Sixth Avenue IL was
tied up for an hour during the rush
hours last last. while hrcmcn. stretch
ing their hose across the structure,
fought fire at $50 to 3s4 Canal Street.
Surface cars running in Canal Street
and West Broadway also were tied up.
Captain Sidney Johnson and James
Fitzgerald. both of Fire Patrol No. l.,
were badly cut by falling glass. The
damage was $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-22
SOUTH WOODBURY.

W B. Goodell went Monday to Mont
pelier to serve as petit juror
F. L. Batchelder returned from Bur
lington Tuesday, where he has beer
spending a few days with relatives.
Annabel Tassie of Barre is a visitor
at r. B. Tassie's.
J. C. Brown was the guest of relatives
in Eden Mills Wednesday.
Mrs. w. b. Goodell and son. Henry
Lilley, visited Miss Olive Goodell in West
Waterford Saturday and Sunday.
Frank Shaw went Wednesday 70 vii.
Jamestown for a few days visit with
relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. d. C. Mclean are NOV
ing to Hardwick, where Mr. Mclean has
They viii occupy Rob
Webber's tenement.
George Harvey spent Wednesday at
W. B. Goodells-
Mrs. Ada Witham finished work for
Mrs. r B. Tassie and went Wednesday
to Cabot for few days visit with rela-
tives
Mrs Horace Durham and Mrs. Elmer
Durham Of MarshfeId were guests AZ
4 4. SznneTs Thursday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-22
BETHEL

Charles H. Allen of Concord. n, II.
and Mrs. W. F. Saunders of Boston, for
mer residents, have been visiting here
this week.
The local Red Cross has furnished com
fort bags, filled individually, TO each Of
the selected soldiers before their depart
ure for Aver, Mass. and requests as q
favor that all such soldiers call at Mrs
Cushing's home before leaving for the
camp to get their comfort bags. The
branch sent to Burlington for the use Of
national guardsmen before they left Fort
Ethan Allen "A comfort bags and II sets
of pajamas At present the finished
products of the branch are being sent
to the supply department, northeastern
division, at the Boston office, and let
ter recently acknowledging the last ship
ment stated that all the articles had
been inspected and accepted and were
highly commended
Work at the quarries was suspended
yesterday, owing to the illness of Supt.
Austin Havey.
Mr. and Mrs. c. ID. Cushing were in
last Tuesday to be present at
tine DllI ihi Dl .. ~ ~ DuI ket Vi
Mass, aged 30 years, a frequent visitor
to this place in past years, and native
Of Brookfeld On their return they
brought with them son of the deceased,
William Durkee of Newton, Mass, and
daughter, Miss Abbie Durkee, who for
more than quarter of a century has
taught in the high school at Maiden,
Mass, to be their guests till the next
lay.
A public farewell reception will be Civ
N at the Whitcomb high school building
lext Thursday evening at o'clock in
honor of Prin. H. w. Haskins, who has
,een chosen as a member of the new
rational army.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-22
VEST CORINTH

Beginning with Sunday, Sept. 80, the
church services will commence at l0:45
instead of IL o'clock, as they have been
Friday evening, Sept. 20, Mrs. Frank
Taplin's Sunday school class are plan
ming social to be held at Mrs. Taplins
house.
Charles d. Martin is on the sick list
this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fl. Carter are
spending a few days in northern YER
mont
Henry A. Jackman is working in But
Ter & Davis garage, Bradford, during
Mr.. Davis absence in Rome, n. Y.
Mrs. Frank Whitney of Williamstown
has been spending week with Mrs. b. c.
Abbott.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. II. Thompson and
Mrs. C. NJ. Page attended the funeral of
Mrs II. II. Barrett at Bradford Thurs
day.
Mrs. Kenneth C. Butler is spending
several days in town.
We are glad to report Russell Weleh
so much Improved that he is able to ride
out.
Saturday evening, Sept. Is, a surprise
party was given Eugene Ordway by the
gsange as a farewell before he started
for the training camp at Aver, Mass
The grange presented him a watch and
some other remembrances.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-22
W4ITSFIELD
Henry Dana Hurt By i2-Foot Fall From
Library Steps.

Henry Dana was seriously hurt Thurs
day evening While waiting for the mai
at the postoflice he was sitting on the
coping of the postoilice steps when he Eel
over backwards, the top stone falling
with him, and he struck the asphalt Il
feet below that forms the entrance walk
to the library hall, He received severe
cuts on the back of his head and was
rendered unconscious. He was carried
at once TO the office of DIR. w. j. How
ard, who dressed his wounds and later
carried him home. During the night he
remained unconscious, but at this writ
ing Friday noonl he is improving and
has regained consciousness.
The thunder storm of Tuesday did con-
siderable damage in the village, burning
out the telephone at central office, put
ting all lines out of commission and
striking the lead pipe and blowing up the
cistern of the water supply of John L.
Baird.
Mrs. Ida Vinton returned Friday to
her home in Boston.
AT the Red Cross meeting Thursday
the following articles which have been
finished within the past month were
packed: 10 pair pajamas, 3 sleeveless
sweaters, | helmet, scarfs, AZ pairs of
stockings, caps, . wash cloths, 9
sponges, 3 pairs of bed socks.
A junior Red Cross society has been
formed with Dwight Palmer as its char
ter member. It is hoped that all children
and high school pupils who do not belong
to the Red Cross will join this junior
Red Cross society. 1t is national
movement begun at the suggestion of
the president. The fee is 25 cents and
the work which the children can do in
their spare moments viii amount to con-
siderable. Let lis see if the junior Red
Cross cannot excel in numbers and eff |
cheney the Red Cross society.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Martin and Miss |
Ruby Gushing of Dixville, Que, are
guests at W. G, Martins.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Williams of Water
ford are guests of R. B. Martin
Miss Margaret Marshall went to Mont
Delier Wednesday, where she will be in
school the coming year.
Mrs. w. j. Howard returned Friday
rom Mary Fletcher hospital.
An entertainment entitled "a Mock
rrial," is to be given in the near future
or the Red Cross.
Save your appetite for the harvest
upper Friday, Oct. S, at the Congrega-
ional church. Also sale of useful and
ancy articles and candy. Supper will
,e Is cents for children and 20 cents for
dults.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-22
VEST TOPSH4M

Mrs. Woods of Bradford spent few
days with her daughter, Mrs C. Fl
Marston, Mrs. Marston and son returning
home with her.
Edmund Eastman of Warren and
George McCrillis of Claremont called on
old friends Tuesday,
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Hight and Fred
Bagley motored to South Royalton
Wednesday to see the soldiers entrain for
Aver, Mass.
Among our boys who left Tuesday for
South Royalton, where Wednesday they
entrained for Aver, Mass, were Robert
Hall, Ralph w. Burgin and Fred James
Smith Mr.. Halls home is in East
Topsham, but he has worked for Hight
brothers for some time and has gained
many friends in this place. Mr.. Smith
was former schoolboy here, and Mr.
Burgin is also well known here, being
treasurer of the Sunday school, The
many friends of these young men wish
them much success in their new work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph Carter of Cor
NTH were guests of Mrs. E. G. Poole
Tuesday.
News has been received here of the
DiTth OF daughter sept. 10 TO Mr.. and
Mrs Eugene Fellows of Burlington. Mrs.
Fellows will be remembered here as Miss
Blanche Magoon.
Rev. Lewis Dexter is spending a few
days at Walter Burgin's.
Miss Marion Jones of Barre is a guest
at Maynard Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Ryan and two
daughters and son have moved to Brad
ford, where Mr.. Ryan has position in
the express office, and Miss Shirley is
attending high school
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-22
WOODBURY.

Miss Hester Doty is working for Mrs
George Wilson in Hardwick
Eber Bashaw was in Barre Monday
after his household good.
A surprise party was given Oma Their
nan last Saturday night at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. c. H. Dana.
Il. w. Baldwin motored to Barre Sun
day.
Ed Grey of Barre visited at Fred
Weeks Sunday.
Mrs. Nellie Richardson and Miss Mary
Reed, who have been visiting relatives
in town for the past month, returned to
their home Monday.
Charley Shatney, Ralph Bailey and
Owen Atkinson went Saturday to Spring
field, where they have employment.
Mrs b. II Daniels and son, Ray, mo-
tored to Brookfeld Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Miller and son of Barre
were weekend guests of relatives in
town.
Mrs. Florence Benjamin and Mrs. May
Doty visited at George Lawson's Fri
day.
MIR. and Mrs. Arthur Carr of Barre
were guests Sunday of Mr.. Carr's father,
Joseph Carr.
Ellsworth Carr has moved his house
hold goods to Barre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Baldwin of Chi
cago are guests of Mr. Baldwin's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs f. H. Baldwin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Weeks of Hard
wick were guests Wednesday of Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Weeks.
Mr. and Mrs Edwin Nye motored to
Montpelier Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Butler of Barre
were callers at w. G. Peck's Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-22
RANDOLPH

| Miss Irma Foster, after visit will
her mother in Dandy, returned Friday
to enter school.
Miss Bernice Simpson of Roxbury wa,
in town ON Friday for short business
trip.
George Topper. of ST. Adams came Fri
day and went TO East Braintree for a
short stay with Mrs. Tuppers parents.
| Miss Mary 0ney went TO Palmer
Mass, to remain over the week end
with friends.
Ruth Pecue went to White River june
tion to pass a few days with her aunt,
Mrs. Hanrahan.
Theodore Richardson came from Bel
lows Falls Thursday for short stay
with Mr.. and Mrs. G.. d. Emery.
Mrs. Arthur Galarneau went to Shar-
on Friday to remain over a few days
with friends.
Thomas Connolly, accompanied by his
daughter, Miss Mary Connolly, returned
here Friday from trip to New England,
n. d., where they had been visiting
the Connolly brothers. Miss Connolly
will remain here till Monday before 60
ing to Washington, ID. c.
Lieut.. Carlisle Hancock, who recently
reported at Fort Leavenworth, Kan, for
training has been promoted from second
lieutenant TO first lieutenant, and trans
ferred TO duty with the oath cavalry at
Fort Sill, Okla, where he will complete
his training.
II. NJ Gaylord has traded his house on
Elm street with Mr.. and Mrs ID, f,
Gould for their house and twenty acres
of land in Gaysville, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Gould have come here and rented rooms
in the 0Conner block which they have
taken possession of and are now located
there.
Miss Hazel B. Danyow has returned to
Hartford, Conn, to resume her duties as
a trained nurse, having been detained
by the illness of her sister, Miss Aurela |
Danyow, who is now able to ride out.
Mr.. and Mrs n. c. Buck are entertain
ing Mr.. Bucks uncle and aunt, Mr.
and Mrs. w. S. S. Perkins, from Colum-
bus, Ohio, who are here for a few days.
II. NJ. Gaylord has sold for the North
field bank their house on Spring street.
formerly the old steam laundry, to Mr..
and Mrs. Edwin Flint TO Rochester.
Carl Batchelder of Fort Wentworth,
Tex, was entertained by his cousin, w.
A. Mcintosh, and then they both went
TO Mortified to visit Mr.. Mclntosh's sis
Ter.
II. NJ Smith has sold for the f.. A.
Strout Farm company the Fred Durkee
,lace to Mrs. Matilda Mitchell of Mon
ana for $500, and possession viii be
,iven Oct /.
Eugene Mazzonlini left Friday night
or New York, where he will enter, for
lis second year, the Columbia school OF |
'harmacy.
Edwin Joslyn of Hampton Falls, N. H.,
s the guest of his father +. A. JOS
YIN.
At the first meeting of the Brother 5
God on Monday evening DR.. Hillegas
nd Prof. Works of Cornell university
,ere present and spoke upon the edu-
alton system in war times This was
Dlowed by Rev. Fraser Metzger, Who {
-as the speaker assigned for the even
". A committee was appointed, con- c
sting of j. b. Adams, V. A. Grant and c
C. Sherburne to present names for the 6
Ulcers for the coming year. :
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-22
SOUTH RYEGATE

Miss Mary MeAllister, who has posi-
ton in Boston Office, is spending
weeks vacation with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. Ambrose McAllister.
John Nelson of Charlestown, Mass, II
the guest of his sister, Mrs. Alber
Wright of jefferson hill.
Paul Gibson has received notice that hi
has been exempted from military duty
Mrs. A. N. Clark of Hardwick Is visit
ing her son, Gerald Smith, and wife.
j. Forbes Beaton went Tuesday to At
lantic City to attend the business mems
convention, his expenses being betrayed
by the Connecticut General Life lnsur-
ance CO., for which company he has been
working the past year.
Miss Evelyn Ingram, accompanied by
her father, Ernest Ingram, went Wednes-
day to Hanover, where she underwent
an operation for the removal OF adenoids,
returning on the afternoon train.
Mrs. Lee Brock spent Wednesday and
Thursday in Montpelier on business.
Miss Cecile Brock has returned from
North Thetford, where she has been EN-
ployed by Mrs. Charlotte Lord. After
spending a week at her home here, Miss
Brock expects to go to Montpelier to
take musical course at the seminary.
Miss Clara Rabaioli has completed the
nurses training course at the Barre City
hospital and will return to Barre to prac-
tice her profession after spending a
weeks vacation with Mrs Mabel Terry
here.
The lecture course under the auspices
of the Baraca class of the L. p church,
will open Saturday evening, Sept. 20,
with concert by the Crawford Adams
company. Some of our local people have
heard Mr.. Adams in various places and
all speak in highest terms of his charm
ing rendering of the most difficult vio
lin music. The entire course is the most
expensive so far given in South Ryegate
and promises to be excellent throughout. |
Mr.. and Mrs. John Renfrew spent
Wednesday in Montpelier, making the
trip by automobile.
NJ f. Sargent has purchased new
seven-passenger REQ automobile of the
latest model
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex T. Beaton and
daughter, Barbara, motored Saturday
to East Roxbury, returning Sunday aft
ernoon.
Miss Margaret Mcdonald went Thurs
day to Wells River to visit friends for a
few days before going on to Toronto,
Canada, the other members of the family
having moved there some two weeks ago.
Miss Mcdonald has many friends here
who regret to have her leave.
Rev. and Mrs. d. NJ Mckinlay went
to Newbury to look after
things in the absence of DIR. and Mrs. 4
Leslie McKinlay, the former of whom is
at Harvard for few weeks
and the latter, with little Miss Ruth, is
visiting relatives in Waterbury.
Alex J. Smith is now working in the {
town of Groton as inspector for the Yer
mont Mutual Fire Insurance Co. a
A number of South Ryegate people
attended the play "Old Dairy Home n
stead" given by the Groton grange at \
iroton Wednesday evening.
Mrs. r. f. Carter, an old time resident d
# South Ryegate now living in Brattle-
'oro, was in town Sunday, accompanied Y
" her daughter, Emma, and her son,
yed and his wife r
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-22

Schools in South Hero were closed this
week because of diphtheria in the town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-22

Below is list of deposits made by
order of the probate courts of Vermont,
which have been unclaimed for more
than ten years:
Robbins, Blanche NJ, Washington.
ID. =. Observation-Disclosures $500
Sanderson, Adm L.. Chester ....... l.5S
Slagle, George, New York City 2.11
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-22
wEBSTERvILLE.

All members of the degree team of
Wuchosen tribe, N. 10, are requested to
meet at Odd Fellows hall, East Barre,
Sunday, Sept. %, at 2:30 p. m. for the
purpose of having photographs taken
in uniform, weather permitting. Per
order sachem, William Patton.
Dance in Lassaso's hall Saturday even
ing, Sept. %, three piece orchestra. Ad-
mission SOC. Ladies free.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-22
MARSHFIELD.

See "The Open Window" in Plainfield
tonight. The Nellie ellis win present
THE Shepherd of the Hills" in Marsh
field Tuesday. Children under 10 years
of age will not be admitted, per order
local board of health.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-22
PLAINFIELD.

"The Open Window" by the Nellie
Gill Players tonight. Dancing after the
play. Children under Is years of age viii
not be admitted, per order of the local
board Of health.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-22
GRANITEVILLE.

Dance in Lssssso's hall Saturday even.
ing, Sept. %, three piece orchestra. Ad.
mission soc Ladies free.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-22
UNCLAIMED DEPOSITS.
Bank Commissioner Williams Sent Out
List in Vermont Savings Banks.

Bank Commissioner Williams has sent
out list of the names and last known
residences of persons who made deposits
in the savings banks ard trust compa
MES OF Vermont, who are unknown 10
the officers of the banks holding tire d.
posts, and whose deposit has been nm
claimed for more than 20 years. The
list is as follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-22

Samuel Carleton of White River June.
tion, who recently celebrated his DIST
birthday. likes to stroll about town and
call on friends when he is not fishing or
afield.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-22

The athletic association at St. Mi
chael's college in Winooski has been re-
organized and busy football season is
in prospect.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-22

More than 100 acres Of hay ON he
fats south Of Hinesburg village have 10.
been cut this year