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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
Barre Milk Py dcers' Asso-
citation Dee IS to Main
tain W GER Rate
UNANIMOUS VOTE
TAKEN LAST NIGHT
The Farmers Were Told of
Benefits of Their
Association

Over so of the members of the Barre
Milk Producers association met last
night in the hall in the Worthen block
to transact some business, and to take
part in discussion of methods of dairy
improvement led by the county agent,
| F. II. Abbott.
The meeting was called to order by the
president, NJ L. Towne, followed by the
county agent, who took about an hour to
explain various charts that concerned the
work of the county farmers bureau, the
| accomplishments during the past year
and plans for 1917 Among other things
it was stated that the Barre Milk Pro-
ducers' association had been worth over
$4,000 to its members in increased prices
since its reorganization last November.
Some very good light was thrown on the
plans OF the county bureau as regards
the attempts to improve the dairy condi-
tions of the county, by means OF charts
which portrayed the Importance of learn
ing the facts about the dairy. Practical
ly all milk is now sold on butter fat
basis, and this fact furnishes the reason
why the dairyman must test each in
dividual COW in his herd in order to find
out the good ones and the poor ones, both
as regards the milk production and the
production of butter fat. The tremen-
dous influence of the herd bull was
brought out by means of a chart that
showed how one bull produced heifers
that gave nearly 80 pounds more of but
ter fat in the year than their dams, and
how another bull produced heifers that
gave 20 pounds less of butter fat in the
year than their dams.
Following this discussion came up the
main issue OF the meeting, that OF the
price of milk for the summer months.
Several of the producers present voiced
in one way or another what seemed to
be the prevailing sentiment that with
the prices of feeds where they are and
no promise of better prices and probably
even a scarcity of concentrates, they
could not afford to reduce the price from
its present standard. The motion was
made that the producers maintain the
present scale of prices, from the time
that the past arrangements covered, May
to Oct. /, 1917. This motion met with
the favor OF the meeting and it was
made a unanimous vote.
On motions from the floor, followed by
discussions by those interested,
i was finally voted to request the chair
to appoint committee to make arrange
nents in the near future for a getto-
yether supper and social evening. This
dea met with much favor, SO the success
If such an institution seems assured.
A second committee was appointed to
ook into the possibilities of the local ad
,ertising of milk, showing up its value
n relation to other kinds of foods.
The secretary. A. /. Smith, spoke OF
he New England Milk Producers asso-
iation, and enioined every producer to
become member of that association.
Several of those present added their
James to those that joined two weeks
go. bringing the total membership for
his section up to 40, with over 500 cows.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
WITHDRAWALS CONTINUE.
Germans Yielded Average Depth of 600
Yards.

London, March 2.-Withdrawal of the
German forces on the Ancre continues.
Yesterday the British lines were ad-
vanced an average distance of 600 yards
on front of one and half miles, north
of Miraumont.
Following the use of gas the British
made a successful raid south of Souchez.
German trenches northeast of Givenchy,
Lens and lie Bassee were also entered
German forces that entered British
trenches near Ablaincourt and Raucourt
Wednesday night were elected in a coun-
ter attack.
British headquarters in France reports
2,l33 Germans taken prisoners on the
Ancre front during February. while the
important positions occupied by the Brit
ish included Ligny, Thilloy, Lebarque,
Warlencourt, Pys, Miraumont. Petit Mi
raumont. Grandcourt, Puisieuxau- Mont,
Serre and GOmmecourt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
WILSON DECLARES
NOTE AUTHENTIC
In Response to Resolution from Senate
He States, Through Secretary Lam
sing, Evidence Is at Hand.

Washington, D. c., March 2.--Presi.
dent Wilson last night, in response to
the Senate's call, laid before that body
official information that the United
States government is in possession of
evidence which establishes the authentic
ity of the sensational document dselos-
ing how Germany intrigued to ally Mex
ico and Japan with her toward this
country.
In response to Senate resolution, the
president transmitted report from Sec
retary Lansing, stating that the evidence
has come 10 the possession of the United
States within the last week and that the
authenticity of Foreign Minister Zim-
mermann's instructions TO German Min
lister Won Eckhardt in Mexico City is es.
tablished, as revealed by the Associated
Press
The presidents reply to the resolution
and Secretary Lansing's report are as
follows:
ITO the Senate:
''In response TO the resolution adopted
by the Senate on March |, 1917, request
ing the president to furnish the Senate.
if not incompatible with the public inter
est, whatever information he has con-
eerning the note published in the press of
this date purporting to have been sent
Jan. 10, 1917, by the German secretary
for foreign affairs to the German minis
ter to Mexico, / transmit herewith a re-
port by the secretary of state, which has
my approval
tSigneD Woodrow Wilson"
TO the President:
The resolution adopted by the United
States Senate on March !, 1917, request
ing that that body be furnished, if not
incompatible with the public interest
whatever information you have concern
ing the note published in the press of
this date, purporting TO have been sent
jan 10. 1917, by the German secretary
for foreign affairs 70 the German minis
ter TO Mexico, ! have the honor to state
that the government is in possession of
evidence which establishes the fact that
the note referred to is authentic. and
that the evidence was procured by this
government during the present week. /
but that II is in my opinion Incompatible !
with the public interest to send to the
senate at the present time any further |
in possession Of the govern
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
ALL PARTIES JOINED
IN PASSING BILL
THRO' THE HOUSE
There Were Only 13 Votes in Opposition
To 4o3 in Favor, When Measure Was
Passed-Opposition Faded Early
in Debate.

Washington, d. c., March "A bill tc
empower the president to arm merchant
ships, but not extending the authority he
requested to use "other instrumental.
ties" in defending American rights
against the submarine menace, was
passed by the House last night by vote
of 403 to l3.
Speaker Clark announced the vote amid
cheering. Opposition to the bill faded
during the day before patriotic appeals
from leaders on both sides of the House,
and when the roll was called only nine
Republicans, three Democrats and the
Socialist voted in the negative. They
were:
Republicans - Benedict, California I;
Cary, Wisconsin; Cooper, Wisconsin;
Davis, Minnesota; Helgesen, North Da-
kota; Lindbergh, Minnesota; Nelson,
Wisconsin; Stafford, Wisconsin; Wilson,
Illinois.
Democrats-Decker Missouri; Shackle-
ford, Missouri; Sherwood, Ohio.
+. Socialist-London, New York.
The measure was sent over to the SEN
ate, where it is expected the Senate COM
mittee's bin approved by the president
and authorizing not only the arming of
chips but the employment of ''other in
strumentalities" will be substituted.
All proposed amendments to the meas
ure except those added in committee were
rejected by the House under an ava
lanche of votes. Never since questions
arising out of the European war began
to agitate the House almost three years
ago has there been such display of pa
triotic non -partisanship as was witnessed
yesterday in the chamber.
Democrats and Republicans, even most
of the members who heretofore have
aligned themselves with the extreme pa
cifist group, joined in fighting for the
bill. Representative Bailey of Pennsyl
vanis, generally recognized as rejecting
the views of William j. Bryan, voted in
the affirmative and announced his inten-
tion in advance. Democratic Leader
Kitchin, who heretofore always has stood
against the administrations prepared
ness plans, and Republican Leader Mann,
whose utterances often have been strong
ly opposed to the presidents interna-
tional policies. voted for the measure,
the latter having supported it in a vigor-
ous speech.
From the time the rule for considers-
tion Of the bill was brought up in the
House shortly after noon until the final
rollcall was taken 10 hours later the re-
suit never was in doubt. Predictions
that the negative vote would not exceed
O dozen were frequently heard.
Led BY Representative Cooper Of Wis
consin. and Campbell OF Kansas, both
Republicans. opponents Of the measure,
made = determined fight, however. They
were not united on any one specific OBJ
lection. Representative Cooper based his
position On the contention that the bill
would authorize discrimination against
Germany in that II would permit the
srming Of ships carrying munitions TO !
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
Won BERNSTORFF HAD
INSTRUCTIONS TO DIS
MANTLE STEAMSHIPS
Further Revelation of Features of the
Great Plot to Embarrass United
States in War Procedure.

Washington, ID. c., March Count
Won Bernstorff, the former German am
bassador, was instructed from Berlin to
arrange the dismantling of German war
bound ships in American harbors at the
same time he received the Zimmerman
note for transmission to Mexico.
This added thread in the mesh OF Ger
many intrigue spun around this country
while Germany was still protesting
friendship was allowed to become known
yesterday with the inference that full
and detailed instructions were sent Bern
storff from Berlin to make war by this
country impossible. Officials refused to
disclose any OF the other elements in the
German plot but indicated that it was
general and wholesale
The next step expected from abroad is
a complete statement by Mexico OF her
attitude. Despite the long chain OF sus-
picious circumstances tending To connect
that country with Germany's intrigues,
officials expect an indignant reputation
by the Carranza government
1t is assumed also that Japan will take
advantage of the opportunity to reaffirm
her loyalty to the entente and her friend
ship for this country.
The text OF the German instructions
have been shown to the japanese am
bassador here and both Ambassador
Fletcher at Mexico City and Ambassador
Guthrie at Toxic have been cabled Gull
information as to the situation and are
expected to discuss the matter informal
ly with the respective foreign offices.
A new press campaign by Germany to
discredit and counteract the disclosure
Is looked for.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
DISCIPLINE LAX
AT THE RETREAT,
SAYS ELIMINATE
Supervisor, He Thought, Knew of Much
That Was Going On and Could Have
Stopped It-Patient Made to Dance
For Amusement of Attendants.

Further testimony of abuse of pa
tients at the Brattleboro Retreat and
expression of opinion that supervision
was lax was given at Montpelier to-day
cipal witness of the forenoon, who was
an inmate of the institution at three
separate times, for three months in loll,
from May 6 to Sept. IA, 1914, and from
October in 1914 to May 1915, Other wit
nesses were Charles H. Congdon of Wal
lingford and DR.. E, A. Stanley of the
asylum at Waterbury.
Hogan told of specific cases of abuse
of patients. He said that man named
Charles Atkinson, patient, was forced
to dance for the amusement of the at
tendants and when he refused the at
tendants pommeled him and threw wat
er over him. Hogan said it was the prac.
tice to hold patients under water when
they were refractory on being given
baths. He told of "trusty" who had
oPeOldlly VI hHochinB PATIENTS uoWH. Az
tendant Watchman Hill, the witness
said, was drunk seven nights week and
he had seen Dr. Tracy intoxicated, relat-
ing one incident when the doctor re-
turned from fishing trip and had to
be carried into the institution.
Sometimes, said Hogan, the doctors
would go for week without visiting the
while at other times they would |
make daily visits. As general thing,
'aid the witness, the supervision was lax
md there were not enough attendants. |
lie thought that Capt. Haigh, the super
visor, knew of much that was going |
IN and could have stopped it had he so
lesired. He added that many of the at
endants would stay only little while
md were not held responsible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
SENATE NOT IN MOOD
TO STAND OPPOSITION
TO ARMED SHIP BILL

ment of the United States relative to
the note mentioned in the resolution of
the Senate.
Respectfully submitted,
tSigned) Robert Lansing"
The Senate without comment ordered
the report printed and referred to the
foreign relations committee.
Adoption of the resolution asking for
the information came at the close of a
day of solemn debate, which reached a
climax with Republican senators joining
Democrats in condemning the attitude of
Senator Stone, chairman of the foreign
relations committee, who declared the
story of the plot was given out by the
government to affect public opinion, and
insisted upon asking the president
whether the information was received
from a representative of any belligerent
nation.
Senator Fall, Republican, said he did
not wonder that the president decided
to reach public opinion through the press,
in view Of the attitude of members of
the Senate who ought to be his advisers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
GERMANS DROPPED BOMBS.
Montdidier Attacked and a Woman Was
Killed Last Night.

Paris, March 2.-"Last night" saws an
official statement, 'two enemy airplanes
dropped bombs on Montdidier. One WON.
an was killed and two children and
man wounded. One of our squadrons.
composed of II airplanes, bombarded the
barracks at Guiscard and the railway
stations at Apilly and Raboeuf. At the
latter point fire was observed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
COULDN'T GIVE OUT
MILITARY FEATURES
So Militia Bill Was Passed by Vermont
Senate After Proposed Amendment
Had Been Withdrawn.

The bill relating to the establishment
of the militia occasioned debate at the
fag end of long list of business in the
Vermont Senate this forenoon. The act
is intended to make the state law con-
form somewhat with the federal law.
Senator Villas proposed TO amend by linn
iting the appropriation for armories for
two years. Senator Proctor asked to
have the measure pass as it stands be-
cause the military authorities wished to
put some of the features of the act into
effect at once.
Asked by Senator Peck what those
features are which the military author
tiles wish to take advantage of at once,
Senator Proctor replied that he was not
at liberty TO state. Then Senator Villas
withdrew his amendment and the bill
was passed.
The Senate joined to-day with the
House in voting for a joint session next
afternoon to hear exPresident
William Howard Taft.
There were several lively debates in
the House this forenoon. One was on
Senate bill 81, TO allow towns to vote
scholarships in college to deserving stu
dents. Considerable opposition, which
developed yesterday on the occasion OF
the third reading of the bill, cropped out
again to-day but the bill was passed.
The chief ground of argument against
The bill seemed to be that influence rath
n than merit would govern the placing
If the scholarships.
The bill intended to improve the quail
~ of iurors both GRAND and netit occa-
stoned some debate. Mr.. Cudworth of
londonderry explained the purpose of |
he measure, and he was supported by |
.Ir. Rowland of Barre and Mr.. Pollard |
# Cavendish. The bill was passed on
'ea and nay vote of ISL to l6. House
ill 300, relating to the reorganization of
he state board of health, was also
,assed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
He lust Simply Asked.

An orator with long whiskers was elo-
quentlv making a free silver speech
Gents" said he. "our country's welfare
demands that silver be kept at its face
value. If the government marks a dol
lar a dollar it follows that it must be
worth 100 cents"
Excuse me-may ! ask a simple ques-
tion ," spoke up man in the rear of the
hall.
Certainly. SIR said the orator.
ssTben.- said the man, coming for
ward. ~if the government marked your
whiskers hay would a mule eat them p
Ladies' Home Journal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
GERMAN RAIDS AT
SOISSONS WERE
BROKEN DOWN
Paris Official Report Says That Two
Were Made ltaneously-French
Raided Trench in Argonne.

Paris, March 1.-Two German raids
occurring simultaneously last night on
the front west of scissors were broken
up by French fire with losses to the Ger
mans, the war office announced to-day.
A German trench near Vauquois in Ar
gonne was raided and prisoners were
taken.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
FLEEING TURKS ARE
81 MILES NORTH
OF KUT-EL-AMARA
Since December Their Army on the Ii
girls Has Lost 1000 Men as Pris-
oners of the British.

London, March 2-The Turks are con.
tinuing to retreat before the victorious
British on the Tigris front The official
announcement was made to-day that the
retreating Turks on Tuesday evening
passed through Aziziyah, 80 miles north
of Kut-el-Amara. More than 1000 pris.
oners have been taken since December.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
AUSTRIA ANXIOUS
TO KEEP FRIENDLY
RELATIONS WITH u. S.
Recent Reports Are Corroborated by In
formation from Vienna-Govern-
ment May Even Fly in the
Face of Germany.

Berne, Switzerland, March / via Paris,
March 2.--Recent reports that the Aus
tro- Hungarian government is determined
to make every effort to maintain diplo-
matte relations with the United States
are eorroborated by information from
Vienna. The impression prevails that
Austria intends to make every sacrifice
which it regards as reasonable to avoid
a rupture, although such apparently
means flying in the face of Germany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
SURPLUS INCREASED.
Barre Savings Bank Report Reflects Good
Progress.

Directors, stockholders and patrons of
the Barre Savings Bank & Trust Co. yes
terday received the institutions twenty
fourth annual statement. A dividend
OF per cent on the capital stock was
declared and during the year the bank
was able to increase its surplus fund
from $4,000 TO S55.000. From the earn
ings there has been created trust
guarantee fund Of $4,000, which il de-
scribed as preferred protection for trust
funds On the whole the statement re-
fleets a year of real progress in the
bank.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
GERMAN EMPEROR
HAS SEVERE CHILL
AND STAYS INDOORS
But He Receives His Ministers and Com.
municates Each Day with
Army headquarters.

London, March 2.-The German em-
peror is suffering from severe chill,
according to Berlin report received by
the Exchange Telegraph company via
Amsterdam 1t is stated that the en-
peror is compelled to remain indoors, but
receives his ministers and communicates
daily with headquarters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
Senate Took Up Debate on Defense
Matter After Receiving Bill Which
Had Passed the House by Vote of
403 to 13 Late Thursday-Tremen-
dous Enthusiasm Shown

Washington March 2When the Senate convened to-day
Senator asked to dpace the naval bill and take the
neutrality bill Senator LaFoete delayed the procedure
by demanding The Stone motion prevailed and the debate
on the bill began be interrupted however according to
agreement consideration of the naval appropriation BILL
parliamentary situation however then prevented consd
Grafton bill Senator Stone notice that he would
move to take up o'clock this afternoon after the vote the
naval bill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
Totals =. 9.llO

Members of the board of civil author
ity have been assigned to open the ward
polling places in the morning of Tuesday,
March 6. and the balloting will begin at
6 o'clock, the polls closing at 3 o'clock
in the afternoon. The assignments ar
as follows: Ward I. Judge II. w. Scott
ward >, James Brown; ward g. William
ward 4. ". j. Biackmore:
ward S. stephen Ri1zi; ward 6 James
Mackay
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
BRITISH ATTACK
NEAR HOUCHES
WAS PUT DOWN
Germans Took 40 Prisoners There and
Picked Up More at Various
Other Places

Berlin (by wirelessl, March 2.-Twen.
ty prisoners remained in the hands of
the Germans after the repulse of sharp
attack by British detachment east and
southeast of Houches on the Franco Bel
gian front yesterday, the army headquar.
ters announces. Other prisoners were
made in clearing out isolated points held
by the British after their attacks near
Sally and in clashes near the Ancre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
BURNED BODY
LAY ACROSS STOVE
Mrs. E. J. Perry of Hardwick Probably
Lost Consciousness While Using
Kerosene to Light Fire.

Hsrdwick. March 2.-Returning from
his work last night William Perry found
the dead body OF his aged mother, Mrs.
E. J. Perry, lying across the kitchen
stove. She had been burned to death
1t is believed that Mrs. Perry was
using kerosene to start fire and that
her clothing caught in that way. The
fumes must have caused almost In
slant unconsciousness as, when found,
she was face down upon the stove.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
Darcv.pillon Bout Cailed of.

Albany. y. v. March Gov. Whi.-
man to-day directed the state ath.eti.
commission to prohibit the boxing boat
scheduled for the Madison Squarc Ga7ic.,
Monday night between Les Dercy sni
Jack Dillon on the groan3 tha, Lss
Darcy is a Shaker
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
GERMANY PROMISES
RELEASE OF OTHERS
Says That Quarantine Regulations viii
Have Been Complied with by
March 7.

Washington, d. c., March 2.-Germany
in a note delivered to the state depart
ment to-day by DIR. Paul Ritter, the
Swiss minister, promises the release of
the Yarrowdale prisoners on March 7,
saying that the quarantine regulations
will have been complied with by that
date.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
Complete Removal of Re-
striction Announced
by Germany
SUBMARINES WILL
ATTACK ON SIGHT
German Admiralty Makes
Official Announcement
of the Change

Berlin, via London, March 2.-The ad-
miralty made the following announce
ment to-day: "0n March expired the
final period of grace allotted for sailing
ships in the Atlantic. From this date no
special warning win be given to any
boats by submarines"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02
RUSSIAN EFFORTS FAILED.
Berlin Says That Attacks North of Vale
Putna Were Repulsed.

Berlin, via wireless, March Fruit
less efforts were made yesterday by the
Russians to recapture positions recently
lost north of Vale Putns, near the north
end of the Rumanian front, SAYS state
ment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02

At that hour an effort will be made to
substitute for the armed neutrality bill,
which last night passed the House, the
Senate bill which confers on the presi'
dent the authority to use other instru-
mentalities in addition to the arming of
merchant ships. This bill has the back
ing of the administration and is expected
to be later accepted by the House.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-02

lCOntinued on eighth psgel