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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-28

The groom is native OF Hartland, a
son of Mrs. X. w. Stahl He attended
Montpelier seminary and was prominent
in athletics, being member of the 1908
championship baseball team He was
employed for several years in the Ar
gus and Patriot office and a year ago
became field representative for the In
ternational Correspondence school. He
was recently transferred to Greenwich,
Mass.
With several collectors yet to report
the amount they secured in the Red
Cross campaign, Treasurer II. d. Hop
kins states that he has received $1,000,
the total lacking less than two hundred
dollars OF that amount. 1t is practically
certain that Montpelier's contribution to
the national fund will be over $1,000
The office of the county farm agent,
Forts Abbott, will be located in the
Langdon block at the corner of Main
and State streets, President Badger and
Secretary CorIiss completing arrange.
ments for the rental of the Office. The
county agent will occupy the office next
week, July 2, moving from the Rowland
block in Barre
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-28
TALK OF THE TOWN

Get motor weave robe at Abbotts.
Ladies high white lace boots at Shea S
special, $3.50 and 81 per pair.
Dance at Woodbury. pond Tuesday
night, July g. Cleaves' orchestra.--adv
The change in prices on cigars anc
cigarettes will not be in effect until Mon,
day, July adv.
A meeting Of the Bonaccord Football
club will be held in the pavilion tonight
at o'clock All members please attend
Mrs. f. M Watkins of Springfield
Mass, is passing some time in the city
as guest of Mrs and Mrs. John f,
Cook of East street
O. L. Corse of Nershire was in the
city to-day to confer with Chief Sin
clair in the matter of regulating head
lights on his automobile.
The class for the preparation of surgi-
cal dressings will have its first meeting
tomorrow Afternoon at 2:30 in room OF
the Spaulding school annex. The mem
bers are asked to be prompt in their at
tendance.
Mrs. C. n. Benedict left yesterday for
Grand Isle. where she is to have charge
of the cooking at Camp Vermont for the
next ten weeks. This camp, which has
been conducted for the past four or FIVE
years by Mr.. and Mrs. f. \. Gerrish,
is patronized by boys from New York
and New Jersey and is delightfully."- To-
Gated on the lake Mrs. Benedict expects
to return home around September |.
A Bradford exchange contains an in
teresting account in which is described
a Masonic gathering in that town which
was made the occasion for the presen-
tation OF high priests jewel to DR.. F,
Fletcher. who has been high priest OF
Mount Lebanon chapter for more than
20 years DR.. Fletcher is a brother in
law to Charles A. Kent Of Orange street.
Among the guests arriving at Hotel
Barre last night and this morning were
the following people: David NJ G.. New
all of Westerly, R. L., Mr. and Mrs. w.
P. Taylor OF Manchester, n H., G.. F.
MeHsf of Buffalo, n Y, Frank Cofran
Of Pembroke, n H.. r. NJ. Ream of st.
Johnsbury, S. Berlineh and James Ber
Inch of Forest Hills, Ill.,, Mr.. and Mrs,
F. ID. Cragmore, Miss n. II. Bartlett of
Conn, l. L. Thomas of Bur
ington, Mrs. F. S. Starr of New York, |
,harles Arnold and Herbert Arnold of
Burlington, $. s. Foy OF Detroit, Mich, |
lucy J. White of Newton, Mass, II. W. |
Varnum of Jacksonville, 4. G. Clewly |
If Burlington, 4. J. Emslie of Cleveland, |
J.. II. S. Harwood of Worcester, c. c. |
1amblett of Barton and c. A. Marsh of |
Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-28
TALK OF THE TOWN

The Elva shoe for women at Shea's.
w. F. Field OF. Hardwick was a bust
ness visitor in the city to-day.
Miss Emily Fraser, who has been quite
i'll for few days, is able TO be out.
w. 5. Preston arrived yesterday from
! Burlington for a few days visit on bust
ness
Charles Austin and Jerry Hutton OF
East Hardwick were in the city yester.
day on business.
Arthur F. Field and son, Robert, of
Washington, D. G., are spending few
| days at w. A. Lanes.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Robert WEIGH have re-
turned to their home in Groton, after
passing several days with friends in
Barre and Montpelier
The body of Louis White, formerly of
Barre, whose death occurred at the home
of his son, Arthur White, in Brook
field Tuesday has been taken to Essex
Junction, where funeral services in the
Catholic church were followed by inter
ment in the Catholic cemetery there.
Miss Helen King of Wollaston, Mass,
a graduate and instructor of Wellesley
college, is making her headquarters at
Hotel Barre while making an extended
study of infantile paralysis conditions
in Washington county. Miss King came
to this city Monday and plans to re-
main here indefinitely while continuing
her research work. She has conferred
with the health departments in Barre,
Montpelier and Barre Town and has en-
listed the cooperation of Others in her
work
A London newspaper, in reeiting the
circumstances of visit made by King
George and Queen Mary along the wat
erfront in Liverpool, mentions the fact
Naval Reserves was presented to their
maiesties on that occasion. Lieut.. Hume
is a cousin of John Hume of North Sem
mary street and one of the many Dial
beattie men who are giving their all to
England in the great war, Before hos
tilities broke out, Lieut.. Hume was chief
officer aboard the White Star liner
Olympic,
Charles Kelly Of Graniteville, who was
arrested on an intoxicstion charge yes
terday, acknowledged a subsequent of
fence when arraigned before Magistrate
H. w. Scott in city court this morning
and made arrangements to pay fine of
SIS and costs sggregating S6.45. Grand
Juror William Wishart asked the re-
spondent for a disclosure and received
the information that intoxicants respon
sible for kelly's condition were pur
chased by him in two first-class saloons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-28
GUARANTEE

These Motor Weave Robes are guar
anteed Internationally by the manu-
facturers to give satisfactory service
for automobile use. The Special Robe
we have advertised is the 60x80-inch
Robe at S6.75. Every Robe is thorou
combed all-wool Robe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-28
MOTOR WEAVE ROBES

A special weave for special purpose.
Just the robe for porch or camping pur-
poses. If you have sleeping porch
motor car you can buy no better robe
and the price is popular and quality the
best.
We have just received a large line of
these robes, in large variety of colors.
We have a special 60x80-inch Robe
at only $3.50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-28
New Styles in Our Wash
Goods

New Reception VolleS, this
at the price is the best Wash
Goods value in thin summer
goods on the market.
Reception Voiles come 40-inches
wide, in the very best of designs, in
all colors. viii wash well and make
costume with all the appearance
of very finest muslin and the price
just now on these patterns is 29c
per yard.
For few days we are showing in
one of our windows beautiful line
of Wash Goods at 29c per yard.
Nothing more. Lots of these goods
are to-day worth Soc.
Sport Stripes for sport skirts;
these goods from now on will go
fast. Our assortment is very large.
The price is better than last season.
These were all from an early pur
chase.
If you cannot see these In our store
we win send samples and pay par.
Gel post. VIII have TO see these at
once in order to get best assortment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-28
Summer Specials

Kinds that go with hot
weather that is sure to come
within the next two weeks.
Children's Parasols and Ladies'
Sun Umbrellas.
Children's Parasols with fancy col
ored covers, at Csc each.
Children's Parasols with two dou-
BILE ruffles, at soc each
Children's Parasols, silk covered,
at S1.00.
Misses Parasols, these are for girls
from years up to Is years of age,
at from 75c to S1.l9. A Special
at SIC, with two-toned colors.
Ladies' Sun Umbrellas are to take
place of Parasols; they are very
much more durable; better style and
can be used the year around. We
have a special colored Sun Umbrella
with picknick handles at S3.50
each. Same style in black.
Rain Umbrellas at from Csc to
$3.50. A Special in our basement
at csc each.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-28
Notice.

A regular business meeting of the Cen
trail Labor union will be held in the car
penters' hall, Worthen block, on Friday
evening at 1880 o'clock. Per order An
gus Mcdonald sec.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-28
A. P. ABBOTT co.
A. P. ABBOTT co.
A. P. ABBOTT co.
A. P. ABBOTT co.
Smart Fabrics for Your SpOrtwear

Here douby eAend diff
but 10
when OF van them.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19
PLAIN, ORDINARY DOGS GET
CHANCE TO WIN PRIZES
Third Annual Show for Non-Blooded
Stock to Be Held October

again the Just plain dog comes int"
his own. Arrangements for the third an
nual show Of plain dogs and pet animals.
to hc held Saturday, October -, i'm the
Pennsylvania : T.. e. \ building 922-H2t
North Broad street, have been completed.
In addition to the dog entries. tho Phila-
delphia branch Of the Red star Animal Re
lief under whose auspices the show is 10 he
held. has provided for the entry Of all man
ner OF household pets
The proceeds Of the show-the entry fee
is ten cents and the admission charge Is
twenty-five Ccnts-will he used by the ami
NAL relief committee to care for animals
hurt and disabled in war work.
Dogs OF pedigree will not he shown at
this exhibition. Just plain, common Ordi-
nary, everyday dawgs will he given a
chance to show their merits. 4 prize will
be awarded TO- the best dog owned by n
member Of the police department and it
is expected that there will be many fine
specimens OF police dogs present Likewise,
the best dog owned by = fireman, postman,
teamster and driver will receive awards.
Dogs will not play the entire role at the
show. however but household pets of nearly
every description will compete for prizes
Already many animals have been entered,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19
EXEMPTION DENIED
FOR CITY'S employees
Appeal Board No. 2 Makes Rul-
ing for Thirty-two Locals
Within It's Jurisdiction

city employees will not he granted exemp-
ton from military service by District APP
peal Board no .. according to a letter sent
To-Day TO the thirty-two local draft boards
within that boards jurisdiction This ac-
ton Today follows the notice just sent to
the same local boards stating that police
mon would not he exempted
The reason for this action is the decision
OF councils to pay all city employees. drafted
as eligible FOR the new National Army the
diHerence in pay between their army in
come and their regular salary on the city
payroll.
The only way in which these men could
come before the district appeal board is on
an appeal Of dependence This is taken
care OF by the action Of Councils. other
claims for exemption, such as physical def
cheney, are settled by the local board and
the claim OF industrial necessity has been
turned down by the Government.
District Appeal Board No. ! today an
nounced certiiCations of six men to local
Draft Board No 80 and FIVE men to no 3.
these lists also being reported to the Adju-
tant General OF the state.
Accused Of failing TO register last June
man giving the name Of Adofo Salvitti,
of Clifton Heights. Pa. was held under
$500 hail FOR the Federal Grand Jury by
nitcd States Commissioner Long today.
The prisoner was arrealcd by charles W
MalIet. an agent Of the Department of Jus.
tico.
Salvtti claims to 10 but twenty years
old, while. according 10 Mallct. he gave his
aE" as nineteen about four years ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19
EAT HEEL OF EVERY
LOAF TO SAVE BREAD
Baker of 1000, ,OOO,Loaves a Week
Tells How to Conserve
Nations Flour

conserve your hour. Don't waste your
bread
Every heel" Of every loaf should he
eaten TO the lsstNcrumb
"ro throw single slice of bread into the
garbage can is a criminal deed at the pres
ent wheat crisis
Straight from conference with Herbert
&. Hoover i'm Washington, John EaEleson,
vice president Of the American stores
bakeries. made this impassoncd plea to the
housewives Of Philadelphia. following con-
ference with Herbert {. Hoover IN Wash
ington
'"rhe best war bread Is that so baked
that II need not be wasted even though
kept three or four days" Mr. Eagleson said
when asked about rumored changes in his
formulas employed for his 100000 loaNes
Of bread baked weekly. "Our bread. as
now baked. is just as palatable at the end
,of the third day as on the first
The United states food administration
is now convinced that the solution Of the
bread problem must come through the in
telligCnt economy Of the housewife, in tho
conservation of her bread" Mr., Eagleson
said
THE experiment for hye-cent bread in
Philadelphia has been discontinued by the
government It is true that Mr.. Jacobs
came here high i'm hopes that satisfactory
loaf could be' produced to sell for nickel
by Use Of his own formulas, hut he soon
became convinced while here that the cN-
pertinent was Nfailurc. hence be discon-
rinued it,"
That bread will Sbc cheaper, and u tho
near future was NOME the loss predicted by
Mr. EaGlesOu
We arc already cnahlcd to give larger
loaf i'm our stores following Mr. lloovcr's
stahiIiZatiou or nour prices he said. "N7
wheat prices FAN from 81 to Sl5o barrel.
with now arrivals or western -four VIC cN-
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19
LIQUOR MEN MAY FILE
WAR BONDS AS SECURITY
Treasury Department Authorizes Their
Use for Extension Of Time for
Payment of Taxes

Wholesale and retail liquor dealers after
today viii bc allowed to present Liberty
Tonds In pla", of surety bonds in case they
desire an extension Of time on tho pay
ment of their internal revenue taxes which
are due November ..
Notice 10 this effect was received today
by Internal Revenue collector Lederer at
this port from the Treasury Department
AZ Washington. signed h" Daniel W. Roper.
commissioner Of internal revenue.
collector L"dcrcr said today that while
only so per cent Of the wholesale and re
tail liquor dealers holding more than nifty
gallons Of stock had sent in their returns
by October lG, tho other 20 per cent were
druggists Who did not understand that they
we're included in the requirement lie
added that unless they Put in their in
vcntorics Of stock on hand they would he
81. liable to tine as any liquor dealer.
In reference to the question as To how
the revenue inspectors would discover the
9uounts Of whisky and wines owned by
local liquor mon, Collector Lcdercr said
that tho department had every facility for
asCertaining the business Of the dealers by
access not only to their books but to thos"
Of every ono With whom they did business
lie concluded thai ho expected no difficulty
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19
1918 TAX RATE
MAY EXCEED 81
City Already in Debt, With
Expenses Rapidly Grow
ing Heavier
REVENUE FALLS BEHIND

The real estate and personality return,
upon which 1918 tax revenues must be
based shows a total Of S1.76S,253.000. or an
increase Of $4,000, 900 over values on which
this years income was derived. This. in
round figures. means an increase in revenue
in the city farm and suburban tax rates
Of approximately S7S6,00O The citys share
Of this, aside from the return for educa-
tional purposes. will probably lie eaten up
by the single item Of coal which the city
is now getting on the donation plan.
The realty increase is due TO building
changes in central and river wards. The
realty increase subject to the city rates
Of S1.75 is $3t,S00, 900, while a total increase
Of Sl6,000,000 is subject to the suburban
rate. which is proportionately less. There is
a decrease in land values subject to farm
rates of Sl,254, 600 This change is due
to the substituting of suburban for farm
rates in growing outlying sections.
The assessment of personal property
represented by money at interest on mort
cages and other investments, is 100000, 600
while the personal property assessment in
Cluded in the report made by the Board Of
Revision Of Taxes, on which the above total
Is shown, is solely on horses and carriages
Mortgages. etc, are subject to a state tax
Of four mills. which the county receives.
Any additional revenue from this source is
too infniesmal to he counted on for any
real help by the worried fnanciers,
shortages approxirnating millions of dol
lars will he shown at the end Of the present
year because of the peculiar financial meth
ods employed 10y Councils and owing 10 the
increased sa alaries granted police, firemen
clerks aud other classes OF city employee
Controller Walton's report, that will he
placed on the desks Of members Of Councils
November /, will show that to provide for
this years shortage and next years de-
mands will require realty rate Of well
over 80 instead of the rate raised one year
ago to sI75.
The increased value in realty is Of so
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19
GIRLS sASSAILANTS SENTENCED
Court Denies New Trial--Long Terms
in Penitentiary Imposed

Judge Terry, specially presiding in Quar-
ter Sessions Court today refused 4 motion
made for new trial on behalf Of Edwaru
Ellison. 30i7 GransbaCk street and Charles
Mays. zoos Hartvile street, convicted Of
an assault on seventeen year-old Marie Fee
Of So East Willard street, and imposed
sentences on the defendants.
Ellison, who was convicted Of the most
serious offense. was sentenced 10 not less
than ten years nor more than fifteen years,
while Mays was sentenced 10 not less than
four years nor more than hve years
The story told by the girl at the trial
disclosed one Of the most brutal assaults
ever related in the local criminal courts.
Ellison was drafted into the National
Army and was brought back to this city
from Camp Meade for trial Because OF
his conviction he loses his citizenship and
his place in the army. Mays is married and
has two children, His wife made a pitiful
plea for him.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19
WATERVLIET ARSENAL
MEN VOTE TO STRIKE
Dissatisfied With Increase of WagrS
Given by Government-Troubc
at Rock Island Also

WASIIINGTON. oct. l9 - Nicholas =.
Alifar, representing the Government en-
ploycs Of tho International Association or
Machnists. today received from Union men
employed at Watervlet Arsenal, New York
word that tho mon had voted TO strike be
cause Of dissatisfaction with the increase in
wages given them by the Government.
II is expected the men at the Rock
Island. H. arsenal will also strike because
Of dissatisfaction. The mon at these ar
senals declare the Government is bringing
in laborers as maChinist helpers and in
sistinE on the maChnists teaching them the
trade.
Alifaf today took the mater UP with the
Department Of Labor in the hope Of pre-
venting a strike at the plants. The Rock
Island men claim the Government offers
thirty-twO cents a day increase and that
maChinists in the NcnitY are earning sew
cnty-four cents more day than the Rock
Island scale.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19
EXPECT TWO BILLION
BY SATURDAY NIGHT
MASIlINGTnN- OCT ~

NNSIlINiil'lN. ilrl ~
Tho Treasury Department announced to-
day that reports from All Federal Reserve
Banks indicate that the Liberty Loan sub
scripiious will reach $4,000. 600. 900 by Sat
urday night Seventeen hundred aud nifty
million has already been subscribed and
the maximum Of $4,000 100000 by October
- is obtaiuablc. The tabulated reports arc
as follows:
New York $3.50 OOo, 900; Chicago. S3no,-
100000 cleveland, Sll5,OO0,OO0 Philadel-
pha. Sll5,O0O 600; Boston. $4,000. 600 ;
St Louis $4,000. 900 Richmond. $4,000
900; Kansas city, S50.00O,O00 san Fran
cisco. S5O.0O0,OOO Minneapolis, $4,000, 600
Atlanta. S2O,oO0.oO0; Dallas, S15,000,0Oo.
Total. Sl5"5.0OOO0O. In addition about
S20. 0oO. 600 has not been tabulated.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19

must be taken before the twenty-seventh
OF this month.
Every one 81 the ESQ employees OF the
American Express Company in this city has
subscribed for bond
Members of the Philadelphia Real Estate
Board have subscribed Sl5O,OOO to the Lib
erty Loan. according to an announcement
made last night
The Philadelphia orchestra Emergency
Fund subscribed for $500 worth Of bonds
This subscription is considered noteworthy,
in view Of the fact that at least 60 per cent
German birth.
One hundred members Of the Philadelphia
Association Of credit Men voted TO devote
the entire contents OF the treasury ot the
organization to the purchase Of Liberty
Bonds
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19
TO OFFER BLOOD TO INVALID
TRANSMISSION Will Be Resorted to in Eff
fort to Save Life

Twenty persons today offered their blood
to Frank Harwitz, thirty-ninc years old,
1871 Fast Passyunl avenue, who is in the
Polytechnic Hospital suffering from ancmia.
Drs. John kolmar and Raymond Francis
decided that Hartwitz's condition was so
serious that an immediate operation was
necessary. Relatives offered their blood
but were refused. Three OF the twenty ap-
pliCants viii be chosen on the basis Of blood
tests that are being made from samples
taken from each, The operation will be
performed late today or carly tomorrow.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19
Workers insurance Employe Quits

JOINSTOWN Pa, oct. 19.-Chief Mine
Inspector Malcolm McDougan, for the
state Workmcn's Insurance Fund and in
engage i'm private business. it was an
nounCed here. He came here last May,
when the Office was established, for the pur.
nose Of inspecting mines of coal companies
that desire to take out insurance in the
state fund
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19
TO BRING BIDDLEs BODY HOME
Philadelphia Aviator Will Be Buried in
America After War

AMSTERDAM, oct l9-Julian BiddIe.
the Philadelphia aviator, will be buried in
America after the war. The body will he
placed in a eaden coffin
Bidde was attached 10 the LAFAYETTE
flying squadron. He ascended at st, Pol
France, to carry dispatches to Dunkirk and
disappeared on the way. 4 few days later
his body was washed In by the tide ri
Egmond-Aan-Zee, on the north coast OF
Holland.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19
Cursed Liberty Loan and L. s.: Lniled

LAPORTE, Ind. oct l9.-Ten minutes
after he is alleged to have told a Liberty
Loan bond solicitor ito -- with the Lib
erty Loan and the United States" William
Kleebank found himself in the county Jail.
lie will be taken 20 Hammond tomorrow for
arraignment in the Federal Court
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19
Gunncrs Mates Body Found in Wood.

NEW HAVEN. oct. i9.-Alvin Mckinley
Miller, twcnty-threc years old, chief gun
uer's mate Of tho third class from Archi-
bald. la. left his guard post at the naval
station during tho night and today his body
was found in a woods n mile from the naval
station with a bullet wound through the
head Miller left sealed letters addressed
to his parents
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19
Would Finance War Work of Y.MC.A

HARRISBURG, Pa. oct. 19.-Represen-
tativc men Of the middle district embracing
ten counties surrounding Harrisburg, met
here today At tho call OF Chairman T.. J.
StaClpolc TO outline campaign for raising
money with which 10 finance V NJ. g. A.
war WOO. Henry Israel associated with
John Il. Mott addressed the meeting
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-10-19
Bigger Loaf But No War Bread Here Liberty Loan Campat
City Faces Big Deficit
in 1918 Finance Program
Running expenses of city

Running expenses of city
for present year Will
total ................S S36 6,OOO,OOO
be approximately ...... s,5OO,OOO
Departmental demands
for 1918 will exceed
1917 expenditures by
perhaps SIT, 100000 or 12,OO0,0OO
Real estate and personal
property values in
creased by ........ 100000
Increased tax return on
this amount, including
educa iona funds,
about .............. 1856, 900
Tax rate necessary for
1918 to balance books
and cancel debt legacy
from this year will be
well above ........ 200