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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-28
Popular Contest Starts Well.

The combination popularity contest
which was inaugurated yesterday by the
/ Italian Athletic club in connection with
/ the summer festival and exposition OF
| the World OF Pleasure Shows here all
next week, appears to have started of
with an unusual rush.
Candidates are gratifyingly plentiful
in each OF the contests, and particularly
so in the competition for the prize offered
TO the homeliest man in town. In the
latter contest, to-day's leader is John
Kenefck, with Earl Cutler, who was in
the lead yesterday, running a close Sec
ond and Edward Keefe pulling strong in
third place. A lot of very spirited inter.
est has developed in the popular young
ladies' contest. Gertrude Dale has been
supplanted in first place by Mildred Mar
rion, while Florence LaPage is running
second. Miss Dale has dropped back to
the third position in the race. George
Ratell is keeping a firm hold on first
place in the boys bicycle contest, with
Renato Granai the runner-up. Hugo Ca
rusi is the next highest. In the pretty
babies contest, Alma Bottiggi has been
passed by Lima Agati and is now in sec
ond place. Iris Ferrari is running third
to-day.
To-day's percentage of the three high
est in each contest is as follows: Young
ladies contest, Mildred Marion, l79;
Florence LaPage, l57; Gertrude Dale,
l25; pretty babies contest-Lina Agati,
IS; Alma Bottiggi, so; Iris Ferrari, So;
boys bicycle contest--George Ratell, 1871;
Renato Granai, so; Hugo Carusi, IL;
"Oh, You Homely Man"--John Kenefick,
50; Earl Cutler, 20; Edward Keefe IS
adv,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-28

and their demand is that the territories
they inhabit, Bohemia, Moravia and 81
lesia, shall constitute separate state,
though it may remain under the same
sovereignty as Austria and Hungary. As
the Szechs subjects to Austria number
between 100000 and 100000, and have
sympathetic relations with the 4,250,000
Poles similarly governed, the ruling race,
the 100000 Austrian Germans cannot be
greatly enyied the exercise of power.
Emperor Charles evidently felt the
need of Cancellation when in his opening
parliamentary speech he promised an ex-
pansion of the administrative founda
tions of public life. especially in Bo
hemia !" He knows that the Czechs will
lose the war for Austria if they can
Rather than fight for Austrian Germans
and for Germany, several Czech regi-
ments have gone over to the Russians,
and others have flung down their arms
and suffered defamation. German news
papers need not attempt to deny these
things. They are as undeniable as the
arrest of 35 Czech deputies and the hang
ing Of some 1000 more Bohemians since
the war began. With steady resistance
to the reign of terror in Bohemia, in
creasing persistence by the Galician
Poles in the demand for restoration of
the old kingdom Of Poland, and failure
to pacify the Serbo. Croats and Yugo-
Slays of Bosnia Herzegovina and Dalma
tia, the Hapsburg autocracy may bring
down with it the Hohenzollern tyranny,
for its duplicity, detested for
its ferocity, and ruined by its lost val
Boston Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-28
DANGER OF TETANUS.
Bacillus Gets Into Wounds Not KEEP
Clean

In the early period of the European
| war, many cases of lockjaw or retanus
developed in the wounded of the allied
armies. This very fatal disease is
caused by bacillus which is often found
in garden soil, street dust, and in the
earth in the vicinity of stables. In order
to cause tetanus, the germ must lodge in
wound and find suitable conditions for
its growth. Injuries in which clothing
or foreign matter rs forced widely or
deeply into the tissues are the most
dangerous because the tetanus germ can
only flourish in places into which oxygen
cannot penetrate, just as tosdstools grow
best when sheltered from the sun.
As soon as the stress of war condi
tions permitted all badly wounded men
were Immediately given injections of the
serum against tetanus as routine pro-
cedure to prevent this dreaded disease.
The use of the anti-toxin caused
prompt reduction in the number of cases
and the control of tetanus in the armies
can be Justly cited as one of the ways in
which science is helping valor to win
the war.
This subject is of especial interest at
PAtotHb StdStH ptNdurC run bh VI
July injuries, especially from blank car
tridges, are apt to be followed by lock-
jaw if they are not promptly treated
The general adoption of the Sane
Fourth" has done much to reduce the
number of these accidents and suitable
medical attention has prevented the de-
velopment of tetsnus in almost every in
stance.
In view of the serious results which
may occur, it seems wise TO again warn
all parents that wounds from toy pis-
tolls, firecrackers, and firearms are always
dangerous and all persons hurt in this
way, even though the injury appears
trivial, should be taken at once to
competent physician for treatment, es-
peeislly TO ascertain if the serum should
be injected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-28
TALK OF THE TOWN

Special values in wash waists at Alb
bolts.
Ross Gale of Plainfeld is passing sew,
eral days in town on business
Large shipments of tennis oxfords and
balls arrived at Shea's this morning.
Charles Perry of Brattleboro Is spend
ing several days in town on business.
H. A. Gould of Spaulding street il
spending a few days in Calais on bust.
ness.
New Victor records for July are now
on sale at Bailey's Music Rooms, IA Elm
street, Barre.
Hugh Seaver of Randolph is visiting
friends in Barre and Willamstown for
few days.
A. G. Burgess and Harold West of Chel-
sea were among the business visitors in
town yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. P. Abbott and family
went to-day to Greensboro, where they
will spend months vacation.
Arthur Venior, sailor on board the
battleship Louisiana, is passing few
days at his home on the west hill
Miss Eliza Belding of Lyndonvlle ar
rived yesterday to spend several days
at the home of her sister, Mrs. w. F..
Rowland, of s Division street.
Miss Gertrude Olsen has returned to
her home on Washington street, after
having spent a few days in Burlington
with her sister, Miss Agnes Olsen
Mark Davis of Seminary street has re
turned to his home from Burlington,
where he succeeded in passing exami-
F,,- IL H. .,,,I1 =,
few days at his home before entering
into service.
The annual meeting of the Washing
ton county union of Christian Endeavor,
which was to have been held at Water
bury June 20, is hereby postponed till
fall on account of quarantine. Earl NJ.
Lewis, president.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Hooker of Park
street visited their son, Serg. Maj. Neale
Hooker, at Plattsburg yesterday. They
were accompanied to Plattsburg by Mr..
and Mrs A. ]. Baldwin of Washington
street and orlo Spear of Park street.
Lieut. Russell Hoyt arrived yesterday
to spend a few days leave of absence at
the home of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Hoyt of l55 Summer street. DIR.
Hoyt is connected with the medical corps
at Philadelphia and was at the New
York General hospital for some time,
before enlisting in the medical corps.
The Bonaccord football club is going
ahead with plans for its annual outing,
which is to be held at Caledonia park,
July 4, according to present arrange
ments. An elaborate program of field
sports has been prepared and the soccer
folk expect to entertain the largest crowd
in the history of the club. A special /
meeting of the club will be held this
evening, at which time the entertain
ment committee will report on progress /
made in its preparations for the big |
outing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-28
These People Make Courtesy Pay.

There is an article in the July Amer
lean Magazine that tells about William
Vernon Backus who formed the Appre-
citation league The writer says:
Years ago said Mr.. Backus, I
acted like an ordinary citizen did when
provoked by rudeness or discourtesy. /
affronts offered by those whose public
or semi-public position made it their
special duty to be courteous.
Then, upon thinking about the prob
lem, / realized that when a man was
reprimanded, it made him bitter and an
cry with the public. And when he was
discharged it did not cure the evil, and
only brought suffering upon his wife and
children
''Mr. Backus saw this sytem was all
wrong He questioned employees, and
they told him. they were not always
courteous because sometimes people were
unreasonable, and anyway, their efforts
were not appreciated.
"'What good does it do said one
man, Ito be extra nice and cheerful when
the impolite man gets the same pay
and rating as those who make an eff
fort to be courteous
1T was this remark which helped Mr..
Backus to formulate his rules and his
plan. The members of the Appreciation
league travel to many places and al
ways report courtesy and kindness to
employers. For the purpose, every mem
Der of the league is provided with blank
which permits the filling in the name
a nd business address of a clerk eonduc-
tor, postmsn, usher, collector, or any
one at all, who is especially attentive
and deserving of commentator"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-28
TALK OF THE TOWN

1.-THE Pulse Of Life" Bluebird, at ths
Bijou to-day. Be sure to see it.--adv.
| Here is bargain: A good Chickerina
piano for 1913. Bailey's Music Rooms, Il
Elm street, Barre.
Barre local Of the truckmen's inter.
national association will hold its regu-
lar meeting tonight.
Clarence Rivers. who has been visiting
relatives in Graniteville left this morn
ing for his home in Lewiston, Me.
The Peoples National bank has de-
elared the usual semi-annual dividend
OF 80 per cent, payable to stockholders
July /.
/ Charles L. Brown and Neale Hooker,
who are training at the plattsburg milf
tary camp, are both in the hospital with
| tonsilitis.
| Charles R. Cummings of White River
Junction, publisher of The Vermonter,
was business visitor in the city to-
day.
A Burlington item in the Burlington
Free Press to-day is as follows: Miss
Clementine Desilet of Barre and James
Edward Tanner, a trooper of the sec
cond cavalry, were married last evening
at the Baptist parsonage by the Rev.
James S. Braker.
Secretary Jones OF the National AS
ISOLATION of Cemetery Superintendent
and Messrs. Painter and Atkinson, mem
bers of the national executive committee,
arrived in the city this forenoon by au-
tomobile from Wells River, where they
were met early to-day by representa-
tives of the local committee in charge
of preparations for the annual conven-
vention of the association, which is to be
held in Barre in August, The deputa-
tion is to remain here for few days
to get in touch with local conditions and
to that end that are comforting with
committee from the Barre Board of
Trade, the Manufacturers and Quarters
associations, and the Merchants asso-
citation. Before their departure the To-
cal entertainment committee will have
outlined the program planned for the
August gathering, which is expected to
number more than 500 people, including
cemetery superintendent from nearly
every state in the union.
At the regular meeting OF the school
board Tuesday evening DIR. William Nc
Farland, who was recently elected a
member of the commission to succeed
Harvey f. Averill, who has removed |
from the second ward, took his seat. One |
of the important measures adopted has
the effect of increasing the pay of the |
schoolhouse janitors all over the city, |
each ianitor receiving an addition of $40 |
per month to his salary. In the absence
of a permanent secretary, vacancy in
this respect having been created with the
of Mr.. Averill, Joseph Com
olli of ward 3 has been acting as secre-
tary pro TEN. II was the last meeting
in which Commissioner L. r. Hutchinson
of ward 8 and Alex. Gordon of the first
ward appear, as they are to be succeeded
July l by James T. Marion and John
c. Booth. Mr.. Gordon has served the
city as a school commissioner for near
" 20 years and his colleague, Mr.. Huetch-
inson, has been a member of the COM
mission for eight years. After the first
Of the month the board will hold a spe-
,isl meeting for the purpose of re-organ-
zing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-28

shooting. Witness made no reply when
asked If he felt any anxiety about learn.
ing who killed Felch and remained silent
when asked if he went to the officers
with any information such as he had
testified to. Thereafter, the cross exam
nation seemed to emphasize the fact
that Smith made no attempt to repeat
alleged discriminating statements over
heard by him until he told counsel for
the defense in the summer after the muir
der.
When the afternoon session opened DR..
B. H. Stone, the state pathoiogist, was
recalled to testify briefly in cross-exam-
nation, and NJ j. Buck, the civil engi-
neer, completed his story of measure
ments taken at the sugarhouse.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-28

The Frsternsl Order of Ia
giles picnic, which was to have
been held Saturday, July Z,
has been postponed indefinite
". Per order president, d.
Mcdonald.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-28

4 Special communication nf Granite
I lodge. No. IS, r. and A NJ, Friday, June
%, al p. m Business and work, Z. A
and +. G. degrees. Per order w. N.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-28
BARRE DAILY TIMES
THURSDAY, JUNE 2s, 1917.
The Weather

Fair tonight. Friday unsettled, prob,
ably followed by showers; moderat ia
west winds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-28

. Stated conelsve Of st. Aide
W. mar commsndery, No. II. X.
'I&y3 T., Thursday evening, June 2s,
.LI at 1880 o'clock. Despatch of
ZxRAS business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-28
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

LOST-A small brindle Boston bulldog
slipped his collar finder please return to
Barre garage, Jefferson street sstl
WANTED-A frst-class bed-setter; apply
at William Milne Granite Co. sets
COTTAGE OF ROOMS TO RENT-In-
auire Of Mrs. James Ahern. al East St s4tf
WANTED-Six frst-class fnishers and one
surface cutter operator: Mcdonald Sons:
Barre. estt
TO RENT-A downstairs tenement for
small family at So Elm street vacant July
LIST apply II. B. Houghton, 81 Elm street or
Barre Steam Laundry 1873 North Main street
s7f
LOST-Tn or between Montpelier or Barre.
SKA Goodrich tire and rim finder please no
tify F. II. Rogers, Barre, Vt ssu
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-08
General Scott Is
 Renamed Chief of
 Staff of U. s. Army
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WASHINGTON, March 7.-Major General Hugh L. Scott was renamed by President Wilson today. as chief of stan of the army.
 General Scott will serve until next September under the ordinary pro- cedure. when he will reach the retir- ing age. In the event Of war. how ever. he would continue in active service without regard to the age limit
 As chief of staff during the last three years, General Scott led the fight of staff officials for reorganiza- tion of the army. eliminating in his appeal to the congressional military committee for universal military serv- ice. In the latter move he acted on his own initiative, as neither Presi- dent Wilson nor Secretary Baker had reached any conclusion on the sub ject. General Scott, in a carefully pre- pared statement, laid before the com mittee the conclusion of staff officers that the volunteer system had shown itself inherently inadequate.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-08
(By Review Leased Wire)

WASHINGTON, Mar New act ion by President Wilson within the next few days in the situation result ing from the German unrestricted submarine campaign, was expected confidently today. If the form of the action has been determined upon it was not revealed. The possibilities are the arming of American merchant men; the conveying of the vessels by warships; the immediate calling of an extra session of congress and the placing of American ships desiring to pass through the danger zone under government control.
 Reports conveyed 10 the President
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-08
u. S. Iroops MoXinu

FL PASO. Mar. "A motorized ma chine gun company of the Thirty Third Michigan Infantry. commanded by Captain Crossman, has been sent to Fort Hancock, Texas, to protect that town from a possible Villa raid. The machine gun company was rush. ed there following the aeroplane trip across the border which was made by Captains Dodd and Brown in an army aeroplane from the Columbus. N. M. aviation headquarters today. In addi- ton to the motor machine gun com pany there is a company of infantry and a troop of cavalry stationed at Fort Hancock.
 The Villa troops. numbering approx imately 400. have been at the San Martin ranch for three days and forty of the band came to the San Juan mine, only nine miles across the bor- der from Fort Hancock yesterday.
 Villa partisans here were responsi- ble for a report today that a demand had been made upon General Murguia for the surrender of Juarez but this was denied at Juarez military head quarters.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-08
MEXICAN BATTLE BELOW JUAREz EXPECTED
 HOURLY
U. s. Rushes Motorized Ma
 chine Gun Company to Rio
 Crande, 50 Miles East of Fl
 Paso as Precaution.
(By Review Leased Wire)

JUAREZ, Mex, Mar. :. - General Jose Carlos Murguia and General Pab To Gonzales left here today for the San Martin ranch with column of defacto cavalry and with machine guns mounted in automobiles and a battle between the Villa forces known to be in the vicinity of the San Mar tin ranch, fifty miles southeast of Juarez, is expected tonight or tomor- TOW.
 A command of one hundred and fif- ty cavalry left JuareZ late yesterday for the San Martin ranch. General Murguia and General Gonzales took one hundred men with them and an other column of two hundred troops was scheduled to leave Juarez tonight to reinforce the two commanders from the garrison here.
 4 force of two hundred and fifty men will join these troops at Zara- gosa, Guadalupe and other posts along the Rio Grande.
 General Murguia is expected to have seven hundred men when he reached the ranch rendezvous of the Villa troops.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-08
CUBA CAPTURES REBEL LEADER
 AND STAFF
Backbone of Revolt Believed Broken by the Capture of Ex-President Gomez After Battle in Camaguey.
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 HAVANA, Cuba, Mar. 7.-The news that ex-President Miguel Co., mex, leader of the rebellion, and his entire staff were prisoners in the hands of Colonel Collage, commander of the government forces operating near .he divid- ing line between Santa Clara and Camaguey provinces was announc ed this afternoon. It set the crowds about the presidential pal ace cheering wildly.
 Shortly before o'clock Secretary MOnterO appeared on the palace bal. cony and read a message from Secre. tary of the Interior Hevia. who has been in charge of the campaign in Santa Clara province, saying that Colonel Collazo had reported the cap ture of Gomez and his stan in Cana guey province
 The men were said to have been captured after a battle lasting several hours in which many are believed to have been killed or wounded. Ma chine guns played a prominent part in the rebel defeat.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-08
ACTION BY WILSON ON GERMAN SUB" ISSUE
 EXPECTED HOURLY; MAY ARM OR CONVOY SHIPS

during the day that the prospects are excellent for favorable action on his suggestion for a revision of the sen ate rules so that action can be obtain ed on an armed ship resolution are expected to bring the calling of an eX- tra session nearer.
 It is pointed out that any restrict ions surrounding the arming of yes sels do not apply to supplying con- voys. The best judgment of the navy department has been against convoy ing for strategical reasons, but it was considered possible that if no other way is found this course may be adopted.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-08

The President is understood to feel that tying up of American vessels in port cannot be allowed to continue it has been clearly demonstrated that the nation stands behind him in ad- vocating steps to defend American lives and rights.
 MT Wilson was forced to retire to his room early this afternoon, by cold, but previously he conferred with Secretary Lansing about the German crisis. and talked with senators about cloture decision. He did not reveal to the senators his plans for protect ing American ships.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-08
Both Big Parties in Caucus Resolve for Bill Limiting Debator to One Hour If Two-Thirds Wish.
SHERMAN AND FRANCE
 CAST NEGATIVE VOTES
Lafolette and Gronna, Who Helped Filibuster Armed Ship Bill to Death, Avoid C. o. P. Caucus.
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 WASHINGTON, Mar. 7.-Demo- crats and Republicans of the sen ate caucus today cleared the way for early modification of senate procedure so as to make fiIibus- ters such as defeated the armed neutrality bill impossible in the future.
 The Democrats voted unani- mously to support a rule under which debate could be limited by two thirds vote, recommended by conference committee Of ten, five representing each party ss the best way to solve the fIibus- ter problem. The Republicans voted 30 to 2 to support the same change.
 May Vote on it Today
 The resolution embodying the pro- posed rule will probably be reported to the senate tomorrow for prompt adoption.
 Lafollette Absent
 Senators Lafollette and GrCp aa. Re publicans, who were among the T. who failed to sign the manifesto ap- proving the armed neutrality bill. did not attend their party caucus. How much significance is to be attached to that fact neither Republican nor Democratic leaders could foretell to- night, although the Democrats had distinct impressions that the appear ance of the rule would be the signal for speeches by these two senators on armed neutrality There were a few Democrats who had views different from the large majority but while they may contribute a few speeches on the subject of changes in the rule. no prolonged opposition is expected
 Overwhelming For it
 In the Democratic caucus here were more than 40 senators and with the 90 Republicans who voted for the change, this makes eight more than two-thirds of the senate. Several senators of both parties are absent from Washington or i'll, so that the proportion of those here fer the change is overwhelming.
 Two Stand Pats ReniJ
 Senators Sherman of Illinois and France of Maryland were the two Re publicans who cast the negative votes. Senator Sherman declared the RepuD- licans would be put in the position of acceding to it because of the demand of President Wilson in his public statement on the defeat of the neu- trality bill and his conference today with Democratic members of the con ference committee. Senator France said he opposed any kind of cloture rule.
 The amendment provides:
 That if at any time motion. sign ed by Is senators to bring 10 a close the debate upon any pending measure
 (Continued on Page Three)
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-08
us. ArmyCoes Ouer BorderOn Next Raid
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FL PASO. Mar. :. - It became known here tonight that in the event of a raid across the American border near Fort Hancock or at any other place in this district, the United States troops in motor trucks and on horseback will pursue the raiders in to Mexico without waiting for orders from department headquarters.
Bisbee daily review., 1917-03-08
ALL GUARDS AT FL PASO
 TO GO HOME BY APRIL
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FL PASO. March 7.-The Second Ohio Infantry is scheduled to leave here tomorrow for Fort Sheridan, H.. near Chicago. where the regiment will be demobilized. The crowded condi- tion at Fort Wayne, Michigan. pre- vented the regiment going there to be mustered out.
 Brigadier General George Bell. Jr. announced today that all national guard commands in this district would be sent home before April l and he has ordered all physical examinations to be rushed throughout the district