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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-23
How to Pack the Freezer.

In the June Woman's Home Compan
ion, Alice Bradley gives some practica
directions about packing the ice cream
freezer.
"The freezer must be packed carefully
and accurately. Have ready basket OF
pan OF ice, finely and evenly crushed, a
box of coarse rock salt, and a dipper OF
a saucepan holding about a pint. Place
three evenly measured dippers of crushed
ice in the freezer tub. packing it down
firmly. Over this put one evenly meas
ured dipper of rock salt. Repeat until
the carefully measured layers of ice and
salt reach to a place on the can higher
than the mixture inside. This propoL,
ton of three parts of ice to one part of
salt has been proven to be the best for
getting fne-grained ice cream. Do 4
put in your ice and salt without mrasur-
ing and then expect to get perfectly
frozen product,
"The freezer may be left for about five
minutes after being packed, while the
ice begins to melt and the mixture be-
comes chilled. When the ice and salt have
begun to work. it is time TO turn the
crank. Begin by turning it very slowly.
A slow song ON the photograph makes a
good accompaniment, for the slower the
freezer crank is turned for the first ten
minutes, the finer grained will be the
product"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-23
The Russian Loan.

One OF the most extraordinary tinan-
cial incidents of these extraordinary
times was the loan of 100000, 900 to
the new Russian provisional government
by the United States through the agen-
Icy OF Secretary McAdoo. Events here
after may invest the day with the great
est historical significance. The loan may
prove to be an act of the highest states
manship, if the Russian democracy wor-
ries through its troubles without a catas-
trophe. Or the loan may prove a luck
less gamble with fate decreeing the to-
tai loss of the 500. 100000 TO our gov
eminent.
In any event, this is the most dra-
matte and daring thing President Wilson
has yet done in trying to make the
world safe for democracy" Whether
or not the president had any encouraging
adviees from Petrograd upon which to
base the act, he has at least placed the
Russian provisional government under
obligation to him, and now that the Rus
sian cabinet is to have radical Socialist
representatives, 1t may be that he has
strengthened American influence with
the powerful council Of workmen's and
soldiers deputies.
The moment the loan was announced
in Wall street, Russian securities scored
notable gains and rubles moved 10 a
somewhat higher point. II the moral ef-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-23
Secretary Baker Making Good.

No one who knows much about Secre
tary Baker OF the war department ear
be surprised at the New York Suns ad-
mission that he is making good" A
civilian must be secretary of war, in
our government, and there is no avail
able civilian in the United States to-day
who can match Mr.. Baker in qualfica
tions for the difficult post. His first
years experience as war secretary, en-
bracing the Mexican border mobiiza
ton Of the Nation Guard, was equal to
the experience secretaries used to OBJ
tain in four years. Mr.. Baker has been
in "intensive training" from the day he
took the Office and he now has q grasp
of the problems of his department which
new man would be many months In
acquiring. Naturally Mr.. Baker has a
keen alert, lightning like mind, and there
is not a shred of respect in his makeup
for what is known as bureaucratic red
tape He was favorite with the late
Tom Johnson, the celebrated reform
mayor of Cleveland, and if anyone liv-.
ing had no patience with obstructive con-
servatism in the administration of al
fairs it was Tom Johnson. Keep Mr..
Baker where he is and he will work his
head off for the army and the country
Springfield Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-23
Small Chance for Slackers

ITO the Editor of The Transcript:
'Is it necessary for Canadian who
has not taken out his naturalization pa
pers to register on June in accordance
with the presidents draft proclamation
"A Canadian.
Boston, May 10, 1872
Every male person in the United
States, who has passed his 2lst birthday
and has not passed his 3lst, must regis
ter on June 5, in accordance with the Sc
lective draft military bill and the proc
amations of the president of the United
States and the governor of Massachu-
sets. After that, it will be determined
what persons may or shall serve in the
armed forces of the United States. There
is no such thing as escaping this regis
tration, unless one prefers to go to pris-
on. But il does not appear that alien
residents who have not made application
for United States citizenship can be
forced to serve Section of the draft
law provides as follows:
"Such draft as is herein provided shall
be based upon liability TO military serv-
ice OF all male citizens. or male persons
not alien enemies who have declared
their intention to become citizens, be-
tween the ages OF q and 30 years, both
inclusive, and shall take place and he
maintained under such regulations as the
president may prescribe, not inconsistent
with the terms Of this act"
This limits the ultimate effect of the
draft TO citizens or to those who have
declared their intention to become such.
II leaves on the outside British subjects
domiciled in this country who have not
declared the intention to become Amer
lean citizens. There is as yet no con
scription in Canada. but if CONSUMPTION
becomes law there, an arrangement
would surely seem to be in order be
tween the government of the United
States and that of Great Britain or the
Dominion OF Canada TO bring British
subjects domiciled in this country under
or the other. IL Is not likely that, in
the long run, il will be possible for any
man subject to the CONSUMPTION to escape
it BY moving across the border. And If
he wants to serve. he need not await the
Under orders now issued,
men is years Of age and up 90 the age Of
40 years may enlist in the regular army
without their first papers. except in the
case of Germans. Austrians. Bulgars and
even these may enlist II
they take out their first papers. There
will be no such thing in this country
h. compulsory slackers-men excluded
from service because Of foreign nation
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-23
CURRENT COMMENT
Mr.. Calef's Benefactions.

Measured by the extent of his benefac-
tions, Ira c. Cslef, who died in his Goth
year in the town of Washington, was
one of our greatest Vermonters. In the
past two years he had given $6o0o00 to
worthy eauses, and wealth had been
used freely in helping many hospitals,
libraries and educational institutions in
this state and elsewhere. Many men of
great wealth who do nothing special for
the public good during their lifetime dis
pose of their estates by their wills so
as TO help charity and philanthropie
causes. Mr.. Calef adopted the wiser
policy of helping at a time when he
could see the benefits of his gifts and
when he could take pleasure in the CIV
ing 1t is strange that other men Of
large fortunes do not follow this course.
-Brsttleboro Reformer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-23
JOIN THE RED CROSS,

In common with other executives in
the United States, Governor Graham has
designated the week of May 26 as RED
Cross week" in Vermont, with particular
reference to May % as the great day for
canvassing for membership in the Yer
mont branch of the American Red Cross
society, the official agent under the war
department. Governor Graham urges
every person in the state to do his duty
toward providing for the care and COM
fort of the men who will go to the front
to battle for the cause of civilization
and of democracy. That duty includes
an application for membership in the
Vermont branch, which carries with it
small annual fee, the money to be de-
voted to work of mercy. When the
great Civil war was being fought Yer
mont not only contributed men, but she
also contributed largely to the care and
comfort of those men by means of sacri-
fee made by the people who stayed at
home. Now the great Red Cross society
is the officially recognized agent for ex-
tending this care and comfort, and the
people of Vermont must do fully as much
as Vermonters did from 1851 to 1865 in
relieving the suffering of the fighting
men. The way to start is by joining the
Vermont branch of the Red Cross society.
Next week there should be a concerted
movement in every part of the state to
enlist in this splendid work See the
representatives of the local branches in
your own cities or towns and make
known your desire to join. Don't wait
to be asked to join. Make next week,
the week of May 81, memorable one
in the enlistment for Red Cross work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-23

submarine nets, while the Germans in.
ference is that the doughty little vessel
came to the end of its activity through
warning with the elements. In any event
working against tremendous odds, the
Deutschland carried on operations sue
cessfully for time, transporting car
goes of very great value and, it is said,
paying for itself in one voyage across
the ocean 1t is reasonable to assume,
therefore, that submersibles of much i'm
proved pattern might be operated sue
cessfully ii the undersea boats did not
have to contend with the fleets of a ma
ton which was mistress of the seas.
That is the situation that faces the
allies by means of the reported result
of the genius OF Simon Lake, an Amer
lean who is said to have perfected large
vessel Of the submersible type and ca
pable of carrying ten times as much
cargo as the Deutschland, the pioneer in
undersea freight carrying vessels. The
builder asserts with some degree of as
surance that vessel of the type he re-
fers to can be turned out inside of four
months and that the output of vessels
thereafter can be as high as three or
four a week Within few months after
the first vessel was launched huge feet
l. kn IN
carrying foodstuffs and munitions to the
entente allies which are now seriously
threatened with war vessels Of the sub
mersible type also. Then it would be
the problem OF the war submersibles to
find the merchant submersibles under
meath the surface of the seas--a rather
difficult task in the present stage OF the
perfection of undersea boats. Perhaps
it would be an impossible task at the
present time in view of the projections
which are ascribed to the Simon Lake
freight.carrying submersibles The new
Simon Lake scheme has been called the
perfect answer" to the German Uboat
menace to the allies; and it seems that
there are great possibilities in that de-
velopment inasmuch as the German sur
face warships are not as yet capable OF
coming out and testing the mastery OF !
the seas with the combined British and I,
United States fleets, acting with the as
sistance that the French and Italian ma
vies are able to give. The Simon Lake
plan does not seem chimerical when one
recalls the activities of the Deutschland |
under tremendous handicaps.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-23
LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR
MEMORIAL DAY.
A Little Talk with the Boys and Girls
About Its Significance.

About Its Significance.
Editor, Barre Times. / would ask fol
a space in the columns of your news
paper for talk with the boys and girl
in the public schools in regard to Memo
rial day, the day when labor and care i,
put aside and the whole nation stand:
by the graves OF its dead and pays hom
age to its sleeping heroes, who, in the
dark days of the Civil war, on land and
sea, so nobly fought for the nations
preservation.
The day is near at hand when it Is At
ting for the grand army of the schools,
the patriotic army of the future, to halt
in its daily march of study and play and
salute the Grand Army of the Republic
/ Not many of our brave heroes are left;
these are deserving of all the honor and
respect that it is in our power to give.
| We see the old flag flying in the breeze,
but we do not fully realize how dearly
| it was bought; bought with wearisome
marches, hunger and fever swamps;
bought with the bright lives of young
men such as are springing to arms to-
day to defend the honor of the country.
These veterans so gladly gave them
selves to save, because they loved their
country. The hearts of the old soldiers
at this time are filled with sadness such
as none but these gray haired veterans
can know, as they hear the call TO arms
again and realize from their own expert
ence the horrors of war. Some are left
who fought from the breaking out of the
rebellion until its close, in the battle of
n,,lI D,,n ~ l.. 81 81
Sherman to the sea, languished and
starved in prison pens.
How would it have been with the
young lads of to-day if the boys and
young men of 1895 had not seen their
duty and performed It'll Go with them
on next Memorial day, that day to them
so sacred in the memory of their depart
ed comrades. Their marching columns
are thinning. The remaining years are
pitifully few in which our heroes may
enjoy earthly honors. Opportunities to
aid them will all too soon pass away
Let us learn anew the lessons of patriot
ism from their lives so grandly taught.
Let lbs rededicate our lives in devotion
to God and country and to maintain the
principles for which they offered their
lives as ransom.
In word and deed make them feel on
next Memorial day that your young
shoulders will willingly and unselhshly
help to bear their burdens and give them
honor, which is their rightful due, honor
which they could not and would not ask
for themselves.
Fear not for the flag OF they freedom,
While the home of the hearts is true,
And the frightening line OF the children /
Cheers the short'ning line of the blue"
Mrs. H. f. B. Flagg
Department patriotic instructor OF the |
Ladies of the G, A. r.
East Braintree, Vt, May 81, 1917.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-23
SOLVING THE SUBMARINE PROB
LEM.

The operations of the German mer-
chant submarine Deutschland showed
that it is possible to conduct commerce
traffic by means of vessel capable of
being submerged, even though an enemy
may be in control Of the sea. The
Deutschland made several voyages in the
face Of wstchful enemy which kept the
German feet bottled up in its base and
which patroled the seas in vigilant man
ner. The work of the Deutschland was
successful for a time; just what its fate
was Is not thoroughly settled a. yet, the
allies claim being made that the famous
submersible fell a prey finally to British
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-23

Mai. Gen. Leonard A. Wood. whose
friends thought he was banished by
President Wilson when he was sent to
the southeastern army division must
have felt himself banished among
friends when he was hailed at Charleston
S. c., by huge crowd in a joyful well
come. In fact, Gen. Woods welcome all
through the southern cities has been one
big ovation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-23

If there really is a German submarine
off the coast of New England, the pitt
less publicity" focused on the boat is
likely to make its situation decidedly un-
comfortable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-23

feet is as marked in Petrograd as the
financial effect is in New York, it may
turn out that the Russian revolution,
financed in America, has successfully
passed through one OF its severest crisis.
Springfield Republican
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-23
FLAGS! FLAGS! FLAGS!

The Times has received a shipment of
100 flags, size 4x6 feet, OF the same quail
ity and make as those sold by us last
year. The price is 9S cents postage
extra). If you want one, come early, as
the demand is great.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-23

The incipient forest fires in Vermont
have received their "Now- lay mes"
through the kindly influence of rain and
then more rain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-23

The governments daily paper is set
ting the pace in news print paper econ!
omy in publishing merely little eight
page folder.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-23

Secretary of the Navy Daniels is get
ting to be quite adept in the use of nau-
tical expressions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-23

If the British get hold of that Dro-
court-Queant switch they are likely to
shunt the Germans onto a side line.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-23

Ireland, left to work out its own sal
walton, viii be new Ireland in every
sense of the word.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-23
Join the big drive for the sale of gov
eminent war bonds. Enlist!

Here's tip-John d. Rockefeller is
buying U. S. war bonds in great punches.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-23

You can put that straw-hat money
into a government bond.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-23

Atlanta made sizeable addition tc
the national ash heap.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-23

ITO the Editor of The Transcript:
"Is it necessary for Canadian who
has not taken out his naturalization pa
pers to register on june in accordance
with the presidents draft proclamation {?
"a Canadian
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-23

But with boys it is
the first step in econ
omy to buy the two
pants suit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-15
FUEL SITUATION
is VERY CRITICAL
State Fuel Administrator Again Urges
Upon VermonterS the Necessity
of Cutting Wood.

MONTPELIER, Dee. l5.-We are
80, 0O0, 900 tons Of coal short and the
production cannot be speeded up. Con
sequently it is incumbent upon al coal
users TO do their utmost in saving SUI
ficient coal to make up this shortage
and to begin to provide for the future.
AdviceS from Washington compel me
to talk straight from the shoulder and
to warn the people of the critical con-
dition which confronts US. Vermont s
coal pile is in the woods and | wish
! could impress upon the people the
necessity of cutting wood, not only for
this year but also for next year s sup
ply. Every town or city in the state
ought to have a public meeting and de
wise ways and means for cutting a
large supply OF wood.
Morrisyille has seen the hand writ
ing on the wall aud has SO provided
in its charter that the municipality can
90 INTO the coal and wood business and
il is now cutting wood. Similar results
can be obtained in other towns by the
citizens organizing cooperative fuel
companies.
H. J. NJ. JONES.
State Fuel Administrator.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-15
DECLARES LATIN is
NOT DEAD LANGUAGE
Miss Allen Of Holyoke Interests Large
Audience in Showing Why Latin
Should Be Studied.

That Latin is not n dead language,
because IL is the basis of the French,
Italian, Portuguese and Rumanlan Ian
guagps and go per cent OF the words
iu tnc English dictionary have Latin
dCfivatiuus, because modern arrhItcc-
turr. engineering, science, prcscrip-
tions. literature, advertisements and
even dress reflect the Roman classics,
and because Latin i- definite, tcachable
aud hard, creates thought and gives
clear cSmcs iou TO it, were q few Of
thr reasons advanced last evening by
Miss Adele Allen. Latin teacher in the
classical nigh school i'm lIolvokc, Mass,
Us TO why boys aud girls should study
that language.
Miss Alien talk was interesting.
forrcful and pointed and at times her
applications of modern 10 ancient Gus
toms were amusing, especially rs she
exhibited pictures of cake walks, hob
bile skirts. slit skirts and slender waists
as sreu about the year 2000 b. G..
High school hall was we'll filled with
students. parents and friends, who IN
loved the talk immensely and every
one left with q much better idea Of
/ The real necessity for the study of
Latin in order 20 have a real cduca-
/ tion and hc able TO employ precise and
vigorous English.
Mis-, Allen came 20 Hrattleboro upon
/ the invitation Of Miss Florence G. Al
| len, teacher of Latin in the high school
here, and the Brattlcboro high school
| Latin club. Members Of the latter al
so contributed TO the entertainments.
/ They wore Roman costumes and rem
/ dervd several songs i'm the language UNI
! der consideration. Mis-, Della New
| comb contributed solo to the music
OF 1h. Old Oakrn Bucket, which was
/ betttE- the occasion.
( In opening her remarks Miss Allen
! pointed out that because Of the war
/ many q Young man wished he had
/ worked harder SO that be- might be
! able 10 pass necessary examinations "a
/ secure some higher appointment i'm In,
/ government service. She said that ait.
rf the conflict wa- over there would
ue greater need OF 80 KNOWLEDGE of
/ French and Spanish and % more com.
uI.te understanding of English than
i,Fer before and that trade and commcr
claI schools were already teaching
7 Latin in ORDER that pupils might bet
ter learn English.
by us" OF &C. system OF charts, repre-
7aMtug 400 similar ones prepared by
bier pupils, the speaker emphasized hos
closely all modern ideas compare Will
Those of the ancient Romans. Amona
thts. were rurie, Of 81 newspaper auC
I President Wilson S war message will
| cE'n. word uf Latin derivation und .r
'aar,d m red ink. characteristics de
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-15
ST. JOHNSBURY SHIVERS.
Shortage CT Fuel, Coupled with Cold.
Causes Actual Suffering.

81. JOHNSBURY, Dee. I5.-Bcgiu-
ming Jan. ! the Protestant churches
will unite in union services, This deti-
sion was reached in a meeting Of the
church representatives. Thursday night
called in the interest Of fuel conserva-
ton. The details as TO the place eli
meeting, etc, will be worked out later.
Those III charge of the Masonic tenn
pie have agreed 70 rcicasn - tons of
hard coal providing the fuel commit
tee will supply soft coal enough Il
keep the building open. There are MA
buster persons IN this town than .th,
members Of the fuel committee who's.
chairman is ". 4. Kicker.
The shortage OF coal and wood cou
Piled with the severe cold have causao
actual suffering. 4 number have CLOSED
their homes and wherever possible fam
lies arc doubling up for tho winter
In some homes the oil heater is tn.
only means of heating
Inc Fairbanks museum closes thu
week because Of the fuel shortage ano
viii not open until the coal famin.
Is relieved. Three carloads of har,
coal received here Thursday is beins
/ delivered by the dealers only through
/ orders from the fuel committee am
from loo to 500 pounds is all that i
/ allowed 10 4 customer
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-15
ALLY NAVAL COUNCIL.
Paris Conference Takes Steps to Co-ordi-
nate Naval Operations.

WASHINGTON, Dee. Creation Of
an allied naval council to coordinate the
naval operations OF all the nations at war
with the central powers was announced
last night in It eablegram to the navy
department from Admiral Benson at
Paris. Members OF the council, estab-
lished in accordance with the plans Of
the inter-alicd conference, will report to
their respective governments with rec
concentrations for action.
The council viii be composed OF the
minister Of marine and chief OF naval
stan OF each country, in the case OF the
United States. Sec. Daniels and Adj
miral Benson. As the meetings must be
held in Europe, flag officers designated by
their governments will represent the
members from both the United States
and Japan.