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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05
BIG x. OF C. DRIVE.
Vermont Managers Laid Plans at Con-
ference in Burlington.

Burlington, Dec. 5.-In business ses,
sion lasting all day yesterday and late
into the evening at the New Sherwood
hotel, the grand knights and state Off.
GERS of the entire state council, Knights
of Columbus, perfected plans for the
Vermont campaign of the Knights of Co
lumbus national war camp fund, which
will open on Sunday, Jan. 20, and con-
tinue for week,
The plans of the national X of G.
council call for between eight and ten
million dollars to be raised TO carry on
the work of the X. of G. in the army
cantonments throughout the United
States and in Europe for American sol
diers. 1t first was thought that $3,000,-
900 would be sufficient, but additional
recreation and information bureaus are
planned which will raise the amount of
money needed nearly thrice.
The Knights of Columbus have AS
buildings completed and in operation in
the country at the present time, AMI
several in Europe. There are ID more
buildings nearing completion and five to
be started Immediately. There are "a
secretaries at work. among the soldiers
of all nationalities and religious creeds.
Every council in the state was repre-
sented at the gathering and each dele
gate was furnished with detail of his
work in the coming canvass of his dis
trict, and will map bis campaign accord
ingly.
This is brief summary of just what
the X of c. plans to do with the money
raised; Equip and maintain buildings
at all the training camps at home and
abroad to furnish amusement and recre-
ition among the soldiers, regardless of
reed; to maintain Information bureaus
1t the front so thatathose at home and
hose in the trenches may hear from one
mother; to provide each building with
/ library Of good books, current litera
ure and daily papers; and other fea-
ures.
More than sl,000.o0o has been raised
" membership contribution in the Unit
d States.
In this work the order considers itself
he agent and trustee of the Catholic
eople of America.
Strong though the order is, it could not
ope to shoulder the whole of this enor-
nous burden.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05
TEN DIVISIONS
FACE ITALIANS
Have Been Massed in the
Asiago Section Ready
for a Drive
GREAT OFFENSIVE
Is LOOKED FOR
Heavy Artillery Bombard-
ment Presages a Big
Movement

Italian Headquarters, Tuesday. Dec. 4
(By Associated Pressl.-Great forces
of men and guns have been massed by
the Austrians and Germans in the AsiagC
section, according to reports reaching
here tonight, and the resumption OF the
offensive is expected. The reports in
dicate that the enemy is employing ten
divisions of troops.
Exceptionally heavy artillery bonn
bardment from enemy positions around
Asiago last night and through the early
hours of to-day appears to foreshadow
the long expected resumption of the
heavy offensive from the north, Heavy
shells rained on the whole range of the
Italian positions and were concentrated
on the locations supposed to shield ltal-
ian batteries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05
TALK OFTHE TOWN

Capt. Guy r. Varnum and Mrs Var
mum and children of North street re-
turned to the city yesterday. after max
ing a Thanksgiving visit with relatives
in Jeffersonville.
Local granite men and employees Of The
Wetmore & Morse Co. miss the daily
appearance on the hill OF Frank ".
CORY Of Montpelier, who, when he Is IN
health. seldom misses a journey to his
quarry holdings Mr.. CORY has been
quite seriously III for the past 10 days,
but was able to be out Of doors yester-
dav.
n r. Rcsm Of Mansfield, o, former
resident Of Barre, Is passing several days
in the CITY on business connected with
the local wholesale Office OF Ream & Ne
Bee Charles Reynolds. a representative
Of the Reynolds Monument Co, which
has its headquarters IN Toledo. o., =
registered at Hotel Barre while passing
several DAYS in the Barre granite indu-
try on business. T. " kifier Of Rome.
~ y another retailer. y on a buying
irip through the Barre distTicL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05
GERMANS WERE QUIET.
Did Not Resume Attack in Cambria Re-
gion Tuesday.

London, Dec. 5.-The Germans did not
renew yesterday their attacks on the
British in the Cambria region. British
artillery dispersed massing for assault
both on the north and south sides.
The report from Field Marshal Haig's
headquarters last night said:
During the day concentrations of hos
tile infantry east of Gouzeaeourt and in
the neighborbood of Moeuvres were brok.
en- up by our artillery before any at
tacks could develop
The enemy's artillery has been active
in the neighborhood of La Vacquerie,
and there has also been considerable hos
tile artillery activity north of Armen-
there's, southeast of Ypres and in the
Passchendaele sector"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05
TO SAVE COAL.
Some St. Johnsbury Churches May Meet
in One Church.

st. Johnsbury. Dec. 5.-An informal
meeting of the st. Ioinsbury ministers
was held on Tuesday afternoon TO dis
cuss the coal situation, particularly as il
effects the keeping open Of all the local
churches for the Sunday and weekly
services. The situation was discussed
from various angles and it was decided
to have large meeting for further dis
cussion Of the possible unification Of
church work 70 save coal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05
AMERICANS ACTED
WITHOUT AUTHORITY
In Presenting Communication to Bolshe-
Wiki Government Regarding Atti
tude of the United States.

Washington, d. c.. Dec Sit was Of
ficially declared to-day at the state de-
partment that both Lieutenant Colonel
Judson, head of the American military
mission in Russia. and Major NJ C..
kerth, temporary military attaehe at the
American embassy. acted without in
structions from this government in pre-
senting communications to the Bolshe-
wiki government on the attitude of the
United States in an effort to effect a
separate peace and armistiee with Ger
many.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05

tempts of that organization to hamper
known by the department of justice to
be traceabie to the German spy system
American secret service men found the
trails of the notorious Won Papen and
Boy-ed leading through the Austrian con
sular service in this country. Every step
of the government toward combating
the German espionage system revealed
evidence of how Germany was using Aus
tria. Members of Congress and many
administration officials realizing the sit,
uation have for months urged declara-
ton of war
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05
Col. E. M. House Found Their
Energy, Fitness and En-
thusiasm Unexpected
VISITED FRONT
WITH PERSHING
Viscount Northcliffe w a S
Also Member of the In
specting Party

With the American Army in France
Tuesday, Dec. A. BY Associated Pressl.
Colonel +. NJ House and the other NOM
bers of the American mission with Gen
eral Pershing and Viscount Northcliffe
inspected the American army to-day.
Colonel House said he would tell Presi-
dent Wilson that the energy, fitness and
of the men far surpassed
he expected.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05
SCHOLARSHIP PRIZES.
Awarded to University OF Vermont
Freshmen This Morning.

Burlington, Dee 5.Acting President
G.. II. Perkins Of the University of Yer
mont at chapel this morning awarded the
Howard entrance examination prizes.
each of which is $40 in gold, as follows:
Greek. +. 5. Pease, ir., Burlington; Latin,
divided between f. $. Pease, ir., Burling
ton, and Dorcas White. Walpole. N. H.
mathematics, G.. L. Best, ST. Albans.
Honorable mention in Latin was given
Grace BiXby of Barre and honorable
mention in mathematics was given to r.
f. Warren Of Morrisville, H. f. Barber
Of South Royalton A. B. Corey Of Bur
lington and Ruth Hubbell of Lexington,
Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05
MURDER TRIAL SCHEDULED.
Eta May Hicks to Be Tried in Caledonia
County Court This Term.

81 Johnsbury. Dec 5.-The December
term 81 Caledonia county court opened
here yesterday with Judge Stanley c.
Wilson Of Chelsea presiding. OF the -
cases set for jury trial, three were settled
and discontinued and 10 remain for trial
Sixteen divorce cases are scheduled for
hearing. The case of Eta Nav Hicks.
indicted Tor the murder last July of Alice
will Be tried at this term.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05
DISHoNoRABLE DISCHARGE
And Three Years Imprisonment for Dis
obeying Order

Camp Meade. Md. Dec. 5.-Private
Claude W. Enlow Of Philadelphia. a
member OF the 3l5th regiment. was sen
tenced to three years. imprisonment and
dishonorable discharge from the service
Tor refusing 10 obey the commands Of
his superior officers, when ordered % do
kitchen police duty. He forfeits all pay
and allowances
Kitchen poliee duty consists Of peeling
potatoes. washing dishes and otherwise
assisting the cook. Every private j. ca
pccted q 90 kitchen duty IN his turn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05
AMERICAN FLIERS
ON ITALIAN FRONT
They Compose Part of the British and
French Aviation Section Which
Arrived with the Armies.

With the French Army in Italy, Tues
day, Dec. tBy Associated Press =
Among the troops that have arrived in
Italy with the British and the French
armies is large group of aviators. The
British have sent a large contingent of
fiers, half of whom are young Canadians
and Americans, who have been doing
scout work in Flanders in northern
France.
The British ayiators appear much
younger than their French comrades but
both groups are composed of picked men,
who have had careful training in fighting
the Germans in the air.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05
DID NOT KILL HERSELF.
Mrs. Pauline Keyes Was First Reported
10 Be Suicide.

Dcdham. Mass Dec. ; Mrs. Pauline
Keyes did not Kill herself in the ma
tured opinion Of DR. Harry NJ. Cults.
medical examiner. who originally report
I'd the case a. q suicide. TeStifving to
day az the trial for murder Of Miss Har-
riet 4. Narney. friend and frequent con-
parion Of the murdered womau's hu.-
hand. George H. keyes. Dr. Cults ad-
mitted that be had been mistaken in his
frst examination of the body.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05
ALL BUT THREE CAPTURED.
OF the Thirteen Convicts Who Escaped
from Joliet Prison

Joliet. H.. Dec. 5.-Two more Of the
l3 convicts who escaped from The state
prison here Monday were captured last
nigh; and IL is reported that the other
three are surrounded by posses near Nor
ris. III. They were arrested at Seneca.
Ill., making a total Of 10 recaptured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05
VERMONT SOLDIER DEAD.
Private Lunn Sanborn Died in France OF
Acute Pneumonia.

Washington. D. G.. Dec. >. Among tho
deaths reported 10 the war department
yesterday by General Pershing was that
Of Private Lunn Sanboru, machine gun
company. infantry. Nov. 26. broncho-
pneumonia. acute Mother, Mrs. r. W.
Hardy, Orleans, Vt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05
RUMANIAN ARMY
TALKING ARlNISTICE
Berlin Reports That the Bolsheviki Idea
Is Spreading on the East
ern Front
ern Front.

Berlin, via London, Dee. 5The nego-
tiations between the Germans and the
Russians for an armistice are extending
TO the Rumanian troops, the war office
announces. Anstro- German forces yes
terday captured some hill positions in
Settle Communi on the mountainous front
in northern Italy, the announcement
says.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05
DISCOUNT RATES
- IRE ADVANCED
Federal Reserve Board Approves Increase
in Order to Discourage Imitation
and to Promote Sound Busi-
ness Conditions
ness Conditions.

Washington, ID. C., Dec. SO discour-
age imitation and to promote sound bust
ness conditions, the federal reserve board
has approved the general increase in dis
count rates of about half of per cent
for most of the IL federal reserve banks
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05
UNITED STATES GETS
BIC ASSIGNMENT
Will Appoint Delegates to Permanent
Committee Which Will Handle the
Man-Power Problem of
the Allies.

London, Dee. S.. Consideration of the
question of man power for the prosecu-
tion of the war was one of the important
matters taken up by the interallied con
ference, it became known to-day when
the official summary of the results was
made public. 1t was decided by the con
ference that the United States should
appoint delegates to permanent com
mittee, which will handle this problem.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05
FIRED TORPEDO
TOSTOP RESCUE
Teuton Submarine Did Dastardly Act
While Women and Children Were Be-
ing Lowered from Steamer
Apapa Into Life Boats.

London, Dec. 5.-The British steamer
Apapa nearing home after two months
voyage was torpedoed without warning,
according to the Daily Mail. The life
boats were manned Immediately and all
would have been rescued but the subma
rine fired second torpedo while women
and children were being lowered to the
boats causing the ship to sink imme
diately with so passengers and crew
Another report says that 40 passengers
and 80 members of the crew were lost
and the survivors were landed on the
west coast.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-05

The Apapa was a vessel of 1882 tons
gross. She was built in Glasgow in 1914
and was owned by the african Steamship
company.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-31

LADIES WHITE FABRIC PUMPS, plain toe, covered
French heel high grade white Pump for weddings,
graduaOns etc., ordinary stores price would be $3.50;
but specially priced for this sale .......... S245
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-31

EXTRA SPECIAL FOR JUNE lST AND BARGAIN
DAY---LADIES BLACK KID VAMP, 8-inch ace white
kid top French heels. Regular $500, BOOterys regular
price $495; special during this sale ......... 435
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-31

LADIES' BROWN KID VAMP, S-inch white kid top
French heels Regular price $780, BOOtery's regular
price $545 To close out June 1st and Bargain Satur
day .......................... SASS
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-31

LADIES' WHITE CANVAS COMPOSITION SOLES
AND RUBBER low heels, splendid for the girls; reg
uIar $4OO shoe BoOtery's regular price 1886, goes
special for June 1st and Bargain Saturday at $500
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-31

LADIES' ALL WHITE NUBUCK, French heels; most
stores will ask you $500; BoOerys regular price $685.
To close out June 1st and Bargain Saturday only
Limited to one pair to a customer.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-31

LADIES' BLACK KID VAMP S-inch, neutral grey buck
top French heel regular $3.50 Shoes, BOOterys regular
price $545; medium and small sizes only $445
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-31

LADIES' ALL BLACK KID, FINEST QUALITY, s-inch
top lace latest lasts and patterns, French heels really
rstcass shoe worth $780, BoOteys regular price $695
for this sale specially priced at ....,....... S5S5
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-31

LADIES' WHITE FABRIC, S-nch, lace ivory leather,
French heels splendid $500 grade BOOtey regular price
1895: special X36O
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-31

MEMS HEAVY SOLE, medium weight uppers in tan or
black would usually be priced to you $780, Booterys
regular price $3.45; specially priced now for 205
New Britain herald., 1917-01-08
CIVILIZATION" HERE
 FOR THREE DAYS

Foxs theater announces that "Civil
 ization" will be presented three dave
 of this week. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, January 12, 13 and IA and
 for the first time this great spectacle
 has even been offered au popular
 prices. The Fox prices for the a+-
 trhctioh Will be fifteen cents for bal
 cony seats and twenty-five in the or
 chestra, matinee and night the same.
 This famous photo spectacle that
 has been proclaimed the supreme
 achievement of film productions is
 sald 10 pc the greatest ard most ex
 penslVe screen production vet at
 tempted by the big producers, eclips-
 Ing Tn cost and number of ueople and horses used, even the great "Birth of
 Nation. That this laudatorv term
 is not mere idle handling of words is proved by the experience of the pro-
 duction in New York and Chicapo
 where Tor months past 1t has ap-. peared 10 continuously crowded houses and awakened an enthusiasm
 not alone Tor the beauty of the spec tacle and the thrills and wonderment caused by the beholding Of it's pic , tured scenes, but also because of the tremendous power of it's expressing drama through which runs a theme
 of absorbing loftiness.
 In the news columns and the notes or the theater the fame Of "Civiliza- tion' has been spread broadcast. It's producer staggered all filmdom as well ] as the world financially, by the proof 1 that he spent $1,OOO,OOO in making D1rtl1ra 1 hardy expenditure of the most daring ! of acts, but the genius ot the pro- { ducer was invested equally we'll with foresight and knowledge of future conditions in the motion picture field as it was with craftsmanship. He spent more than 8 year in making it in the largest studio in America. He employed more than 10000 people and 900 horses in it's scenes. But above all the finished production at tained rank in magnificence that will reign supreme for ages to come
 "Civilization' makes an appeal for
 world wide peace. It IS a standing, l towering protest against war. It has everywhere been unanimously en- dorsed by the clergy and Fertilization" l has been termed, A message of love to the American people.
 There will be no advance sale of seats for fertilization" at the Fox ] theater. The box office will be open forty-five minutes before each per. formance. On Friday there will be 1 a matinee at 2:15 and two shows al night at and S:30. On Saturday the show will run continuous as usual !, starting at 2:15. The second per. i formance Saturday afternoon vii start at about 3:45. On Sunday night i there will be two performances at | and o'clock.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-08
AS MY LADY INCOC"
 AS MY LADY INCOG"

Hazel Dawn, probably one of the screens most popular actresses will make her bow before the patrons of keeney's theater during the first half of this week when she appears in the great Paramount picturiza- ton of My Lady 1ncog." The story
 is one of exceptional interest and it is acted by a splendid company supporting Miss Dawn. Othe features for the next three days will be new chapters in Liberty and 'The Shielding Shadow"
 For the last three days the man. agement announces Blanche Sweet in Miss Ragim uffin.' This is another Paramount release and is expected to prove a big feature of the program
 The management has closed a con- tract for the exclusive showing in New Britain on the new serial in which Mir. and Mrs. Vernon Castle appear. The date of the release of the first installment will be an- nounced.
 During the week of January 22 the sensational drama War Brfd es,'' with Nazimova in the leading role, will be shown.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-08

X mans roaScience>-anda a woman's $ even more Se-~ls gulhhle. The fact that 'Vall>s fair in love" Is popularly sscepset, proves Il, Men and women who would not utter a fsh To save their lives have lied, plotted and murdered to win their loves And m The hearts Conscience has nodded ia sleep or even in approval watle they t,id their villainics,
 Roy Nicon never thought of himself as a villain. He get his money hon. estly Fe never "poachcd un other mems preserves" or even wanted to- until he met Jane, as Walt Stedmans wife. After his involuntary false move when he kissed Janet--How for given and forgotten by her--Roy had never transgressed in any Way that even the strictest guardian of proprle- ty could censure.
 On the contrary, his manner and deeds toward Janet and even Walt were such that the strictest guardian would most enthusiastically approve as exemplary. But strict guardians arc proverbially near-siShter. Roy himself knew he was most insidiously digging and undermining the very foundations of the Stedman's love.
 Rows conscience was sound as any mans, but like most mems, II was servant to the man. not master. It let Itself be used instead of using the man. Roy did not hide from his con- science that he was doing his utmost to win Janet from Walt, with the hope of marrying her.
 "But what is there wrong in my giving Janet tho chance for ca rcer?" he asked his faintly accusing conscience. Unwilling to surrender easily, Conscience replied:
 You will make Walt Stednan's life poorer by taking Janet from him. "If Janet gives him up it will be she who does it-not r. Roy told him. ~elf. "Furthermore, to prove ! mean well bv Walt. I'm going to give him the chance for success too--and al once!'
 AS he acted on his promise at once Conscience nodded in approval ano
New Britain herald., 1917-01-08
Vews fov 7heater Goe1s and Women Readers
BEN HUR' WEEK OF
 JAN. Is, AT PARSONS

Farson's theater, Hartford, an-
 nounces Ben Hur" the greatest of all uiannatlc spectacles, for the week of
 january l5. For research, thought , ful study and the wise use of money Nav & Erlanger's production of 1 Den Hur Is the most illustrious achievement of American theatrical ehCerprlses. It is a wonderful DOT trayal of the story of the Messiah l Tn Which the characteristics of place 1 and people are historically correct
 and tensely human.
 l Each individual vestment is said l 10 nave been painted in water colors oy the customer. As there are 300 or 4oO people on the stage in some of | the scenes. representa- tives Romans,
 Jews, Greeks and Egyptians, this was l quite an undertaking, but the result 1 shoWs that it was well worth the l effort and forms one of the attractive qualities in this wonderful dramatic spectacle.
 | The chariot race probably invites more general curiosity than any other i one feature of the many that develop the stage success of Ben Hur" Twelve horses plunge forward on specially designed machines. while a wildly cheering mob and immense swiftly revolving cyclorama rushes around the stage with amazing ve- loc1ty. The race is given as in the
 book
 An entirely different scene is that portraying the healing of the 1epers
 on Mount Olivet, which concludes the great play. This scene requires the
 most delicate treatment so that the
 reverent spirit of the sublime occur
 renee may be presented. and nothing
 offered in the highest degree, to of
 fend the most pious
 A chorus of two hundred voices, in-
 cluding fifty children. burst forth into
 hymn of thanksgiving and praise
 and the curtain falls. Seats are now
 on sale for every performance of the
 engagement which is for one week
 only beginning Monday January Is.
 The curtain goes up at s o'clock and
 o'clock on the minute There is no
 overture and the auditorium is dark
 ened for the first tabieau.
New Britain herald., 1917-01-08

A rather shabbily dressed middle l was the other day.
 1T want to look at forlss,' she said. The clerk gave her one swift glance. Plated ?" she asked
 If were the head of a department and heard a clerk do that, ld take that clerk aside and I'd give him or her a lesson in tact and manners that would, I trust, make a lifelong im- pression.
 It Is Often Har6. For the Clerk to Pin
 the Customer Down.
 True, the clerk had to find out what the customer wanted before she could serve her. And I know just how many needless prelimlnaries a clerk often has to go through before she can pin her customer down to just what she wants.
 The other day, I haDpend to state what I wanted fairly definitely to q girl at the camisole counter, and she looked up at me gratefully, II wish people always knew what they want ed,'' she said.
 Don't they?" I inquired. Why Not Know What You Want and
 Tell tho Clerk.
 1T should say not. First they want to see something in camisoles, then after I show them a dozen of various kind they remember that they must have all white, and then few min