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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-18

A Christmas gift suggestion, pound
Of sugar--if you can get it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-18

Buy this week; don't wait till Monday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-18

mind and lets the chips fall where they
will. He
is
Whosis
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-18
MABEL SYRUP'S CoLYUM
To have = lively and not a stolid
countenance. Truth of Intercourse.

The time has come to conquer or sub.
INIT. For us there is but one choice. We
have made it.a-Prcsident Wilson.
The kaiser said 70 me. After the war
] shall stand no nonsense from America 2
Ambassador Gerard
Never Blew the Nose So Red -
C. r. Wortheu 81 Lyndon. Wash
writes that 4 j. beautiful autumn wealth
er there. and vines have been in blossom
and a. green - IN summer. Ella Brew
ster Of Portland Ore. writes about beau
uful weather and roses in bioem. Our
wife from Triton. Ca, tsunts Us with
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-18
Did You Receive Your
Christmas Club Check?

If you were not one of the fortunate happy mem
bers of the Christmas Club that started fifty weeks
ago who received one of Christmas Club Checks,
you can be one of the happy crowd this year. The
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-18

We cash Christmas Savings Club
Checks
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-25
.SOUTH BEND DEALERS WILL POOL
COAL To MEET SHORTAGE CRISIS
Mayor Keller Will Direct Distribution of Supply Acting As
Fuel Administrator of City-TwO Confer
enCeS Thursday

A pool Of retail coal dealers IS be-
ing formed 70 furnish South Bend
with coal. This action, made nee
essary by the present shortage. was
taken at a meeting Of representative
coal dealers held Thursday after
noon at the call of Mayor Fred W.
Keller
All dealers who need coal 10 take
care Of the demand. Will give their
orders to Mayor Keller, who Will act
as a sort of fuel administrator for
the city. and will get the necessary
coal from Evans Woollen, state fuel
administrator, who has promised 10
furnish a 10 days supply at once.
Facilities for unloading and max
ing prompt return of empty cars
will be used 10 the utmost, at the
request of the state administrator.
Dealers who have contracts for coal.
and are being supplied, will not re-
ceive any benefits from the pool"
The coal situation in South Bend
was discussed at two meetings
Thursday noon Besides the confer
ence with the mayor a delegation Of
coal dealers met with the directors
Of the Chamber Of Commerce. The
Chamber decided TO name a COM
mittee TO accompany several repre-
sentative coal men to Indianapolis
for a conference with State Fuel
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-25
Gigantic Fleet Assembled
By Germans in Riga Gulf

n.-lghts, Zeppelins. aeroplanes and
hydroplanes.
More than two-thirds OF the en-
tire German feet was concentrated
against the small Russian sea forces
in the straits between the islands
al the entrance 70 the Gulf Of Riga.
The commander OF the fleet Ad-
miral Kakireff testifies 10 the high
morale Of the Russian sailors. de-
spite the crushing superiority OF
the enemy. Count Capnist, in his
report 20 the ministry Of marine.
said that even on ships where In
subordination had been most fire.
quent the sailors behaved as
heroes. IN this respect there was
keen competition.
one sailor saved from the lost
Russian gunboat Grom tells the
story OF the end OF this warship
The Grom was surrounded by IS
German men-o'-war all OF which
poured a concentrated fire into her.
The commander helped work the
guns and il was not until the ship
had received 70 direct hits and was
~ fra fhst she Uss AhAndoned-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-25
International News Service

International News Service:
PETROGRAD. oct. 25.-The gi-
gantic size OF the German fleet OPP
Grating in the Baltic was shown
today by a statement given by the
chief of the Russian naval staff,
Count Capnist He gives the dispO-
sition Of the German ships as fol-
lows:
In the region OF Tagalatti. the
cruiser Moltke. two battleships OF
the Kaiser type. 60 torpedo boats.
five submarines and a score OF
trawlers.
In the region Of Suelosund and
the Korsaary coast. about 20 de-
stroyers. a number OF schooners,
coal ships and transports.
In the Gulf OF Riga. four dread
naughts of the KOenig type, six ar
mo-ed cruisers. two submarines and
a great number OF dest-Oyers. tor
pedo boats and mine layers.
At the entrance 10 the Gulf OF
Finland. northwest OF Daggerport,
three battle cruisers.
All these forces are supported by
strong reserves OF SlSDAr-dreoa-
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-25
SAYS HIGHWAY IS
IN GOOD SHAPE
County Engineer WithdraWS
Objection to Lincoln Way
Despite State Report.

Because he asserts the contractors
have repaired the Objectionable
portions of the road County EN-
gineer Henderson Mcclellan has
withdrawn his objection 20 the ac-
ceptance by the county commits
sioners Of Lincoln highway W
Notice of the withdrawal was filed
Thursday with the commissioners.
The county engineer had insisted
that the contractors. Jake Ackerman
d CO. Of Laporte. be not released
from their contract until the road
had been made satisfactory.
The county engineers statement
that the highway is now in salts
factory condition is in direct con-
tradictiOn OF a recent report Of the
Indiana highway commission head
ed by Engineer ". s. Moore. con-
corning Lincoln highway ~. This
report declared a great deal of The
road was badly in need OF recon
struction.
-fLA W ~ lfllt Ail DO va IIlta 4lll ll- IllH
withdrawal of his objections 20 the
acceptance of the road. said he be-
lieved the state highway commission
in error with respect % the condi-
ton Of the highway.
About $500 feet Of the improve
ment has and Is still uncompleted
between the east corporate limits ot
New Carlisle and station -. owing
10 pending litigation i'm the courts.
started by the New York Central
Railroad Co. who objected 20 "a
separation of their grade at New
Carlisle as ordered by the state pub
lie service commission. The COM
planning company, which has been
decided against in the lower courts.
has carried their case 20 the SUI
preme court. where il is now pend
ing with little possibility of de
cisi0n before the coming year. lu
the meantime the completion of the
Improvement viii be delayed until
that time
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-25
Teutons Retire
In Vicinity of
TheDvina River
International News Service:

International News Service:
PETROGRAD, oct. 25.-To the
north of Friedricnstadt, (Dvina
river front,) the Germans continue
their retirement, said a dispatch
from headquarters today. Russian
advar ced detachments have reached
the line OF Felwark- Opery- chs
StarUst Subak, where they have con-
solidated their new positions.
Russian accommodating parties
report that Koyel, Loushi. Alsenan,
and Rakor have all been evacuated
by the Germans.
Russian cavalry has reached
TOurgoi in the Hochfahrt forest.
Southeast of Mebairic- Kroppenhof
the Russians have occupied a mon
astery.
The situation on Dagoe island is
unchanged.
Gen. Doukomin, Gen. Alexieff,
Admiral Werdersky and Admiral
Werkhovsky all state that the Ger
man operations on the Baltic were
undertaken with the aim Of de
pressing the Russian masses and
attempting to bring about a separ-
ate peace.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-25

Administrator Woollen in a few
days.
The meeting was called ay Mayor
Keller. who had received letter
from Evans WooIlen. state fuel ad-
ministrator, in which the etate Of
fetal offered 10 furnish q 10 DAYS
supply, provided the proper ar
rangem as TO payments. and the
like, could be arranged The letter
was the answer 10 the telegram of
Mayor Keller. sent Tuesday. I'm
which he told of the shortage South
Bend is facing.
The waterworks has never been
better fixed as regards coal, said
Supt. J. W. Toyne. when questioned
Thursday morning. we have
enough coal on hand 10 last until
the middle of December. even
though we don't receive any more.
Besides that. another full car is en-
route. We have all available stor-
age space filed with coal now"
That water power at the central
station Will not he sufficient 10
carry the city's load should the
coal supply fail was the declara-
ton Of Supt Toyne. Our present
plant over there Is not efficient
enough 70 handle more than half
the necessary pumpage. The water
power Is there, and II we had that
new plant, we wouldn't need very
much coal"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-25
HOLSTERS LEAVE
FOR WASHINGTON
State Fuel and Food Directors
to Confer With Fed
eraI Officials.
News-Times Special Service:


INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Get. 25.-
A committee of eight men will go
from Indiana TO Washington to
confer with Food Administrator
Hoover Saturday on the subject of
conserving about 20 million bushels
of soft corn about TO go TO waste in
the state, III. +. Barnard, state food
administrator announced Wednes-
day. The committee Will ask that
Indiana distillers be allowed to
utilize the corn in the manufacture
of alcohol and that the residue be
used for cattle feed. The members
of the committee also will ask the
government 10 aid in finding a
market for the alcohol.
Barnard Heads Committee.
DR. Barnard will head the COM
mittee The other members are
distillers. The decision was reached
at meeting of about 80 Indiana
business men, corn growers and
distillers at the state house Wednes-
day The corn under consideration
is grain that will not mature because
of early frosts
After the meeting today DR..
Barnard urged that farmers feed as
much OF this corn as possible and
suggested that tearing open the
husks of that left in the fields
might aid in drying it more quickly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-25
MIDDLE MEN ARE
To BE REGULATED
Brokers, Commission Men and
AuCtioneerS of FoodStuffS
Are Licensed.
international News Service

WASHINGTON, oct. %. -T The
commissions of brokers, commits
sion merchants and auctioneers of
fooGstuffs are TO be fixed by the
food administration. Regulations
will go into effect Nov. / under the
federal licensing system, it was
learned today. which will eliminate
excessive commissions taken by
middle men dealing in food com
notifies Details of the regulations
have not yet been announced. but
will be made public within few
days.
The regulations Will provide that
no broker or middle man shall
charge directly or indirectly a COM
mission or brokerage on the sale
Of food commodities in excess of
that which ordinarily and custom
arilv prevails under normal condi-
tons" in the locality in which he
does business and in his particular
brench Of trade.
PrOfitccrine stopped.
In making the regulations the
food administration announced that
the step is taken 10 protect the
majority Of business men from the
unfair acts of the few who attempt
20 take advantage Of war conditions.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-25
DR.. CONDOR TAKES
STAND AS OWN WITNESS

international News Service:
NEW BRUNSWICK, y. j., oct.
25.-Dr. William J. Condor. charged
with the murder of John V. Piper
post graduate student at Rutgers
college. was prepared TO take the
stand today to tell his story to the
jury.
The case has moved swiftly, de
spite the fact many witnesses have
been called The defense hopes TO
prove today that it was impossible
that DR.. Condor could have taken
Piper's body from his cellar 10 the
lonely spot where it was found on
the day ne left here for Camp Ogle-
thorpe. a washout along the road
leading to the spot is an important
element in the defense.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-25
FUEL DIRECTOR LEAvEs.

international News Service.
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, oct. Is
Evans Woollen. state fuel admins
traitor. left indianapolis Wednesday
night for Washington, where he
will attend a meeting Of state fuel
administrators. called by National
Fuel Director Garfield. He expects
10 be back in Indianapolis by Sat
urday and said before leaving that
ne hopes 20 have the entire state
fuel administration machinery work
Ing next week
Mr.. Woollen Wednesday appoint
ed the first county fuel administra-
tor This was William X. Turner
of Kokomo. Howard county. Later
I'm the day a recommendation from
Benton county. that Charles NJ.
Snyder OF Fowler. and one from
Vigo county. that 5. IT, McCleary OF
Terre Haute be appointed admins
traitors in these counties was re-
Ceived.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-25
SPECIAL GUARD FOR MAN
ACCUSED OF MURDER
Internati0naI News Service

Iuternati0naI News SerTICa
ELYRIA. o.. oct 25.-Sherid
Whitney threw a special guard
about the county jail here today
where %. O.. Dieschley, former Bal
timore and Ohio railroad detective.
is held on the charge OF assault and
murder or Mary Kocher u years
old. whose lifeless body was found in
q cIump OF bushes south OF Lorain.
oct Is All OF Lorain county b.
aroused over the arrest in Garrett
Ind, OF Dieschley. and the prisoner
was struggled into the Jail before
daylight today
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-25
MODELS OF CHICAGO
ORGANIZE A UNION

International News Service:
CHICAGO, oct. 25.-This old
fashioned idea that modelling as a
profession is lacking in respectable
ity is all wrong. and the fashion
models of Chicago propose TO prove
IT.
Models employed in local fashion
shops have organized union, the
chief object Of which will be 10 con-
vince the public that they do not
rank with burlesque queens and
chorus girls. The union incidentally
will operate a free employment bu-
reau for models.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-25
GERMANS ARE
SHATTERED BY
FRENCH FIRE
Latest Reports From West
Front Emphasize Extent of
Allies ViCtory-ConSoIi-
date All Positions.
international News Service:

international News Service:
PARIS, oct. 20. - Every report
that came from the Aisne river
battlefield today emphasized the
magnitude Of the victory which the
French gained over the German
crown princes army on Tuesday.
So badly shattered was the Ger
man army south Of Laon that it
would deliver no counter attacks.
but spent all Of Wednesday bonn
harding the new French positions
All of the newly won ground has
been busy since Tuesday night re-
moving booty from the great Cavern
fortress formerly held 10y the Ger
mans.
5000 Prisoners Taken.
The number of German prisoners
taken by the French has now been
increased to about 5000. while rs
German guns Of all calibre were
Included in the booty.
The capture OF numerous strategic
heights east and west of the SOis-
SONS Laon road may compel the
Germans to fall back still further
at the lightest pressure from the
French army.
The French are almost into Anizy
which is only a little less than eight
miles from Laon fortress.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-25
MAY EXILE CAR.

IntcrnatiOnaI News Service:
PETROGRAD. oct. Eek Car
Nicholas and his family may be
exiled from Russia. The Bourse
Gazette stated today that is has
learned from an authoritative source
that, at a secret sitting OF the
grand preliminary parliament of the
Russian republic, IL considered the
Question of depOrting the Romanoff
family. During the discussions. it
was said, the TobOlsk incident was
freely debated.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-25
MAKE GERMAN CITIZENS
BUY LIBERTY BONDS
InfrrnHfi.nIl - SerNlce

international News Service
MANILA. Ia. oct 25.-Almost
every man in AspinwaU. a small VIII
lrEe near here inhabited mostly by
Germans. owns a Liberty bond to-
DAY. and those who do not are
uu0er investigation by federal au-
thorities.
After attempts TO hold a Liberty
bond meeting AZ Aspinwall had been
frustrated. through the alleged un-
friendllness of the townspeople. -
citizens OF Manila invaded the
town. closed the stores and obtained
subscriptions from almost the entire
amount OF the towns quota.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-25

njr1ur1 Goal For Liberty Loan Has Been Passed
Receives
Dele G alton of
SuffrageLeaders
International News Service.

International News Service.
WASHINGTON. Oct %. - Pres't
Wilson showed the sincerity Of his
interest in the New York equal suf-
frage campaign today by receiving a
delegation Of prominent women from
New York
The delegation was from the New
York State Woman Suffrage party
and was headed by Mrs. Norman
DER. WhitehOuse. The president
recently sent letter TO the head
quarters of the party saying that he
heartily approved of the campaign
which is being carried on. TO amend
the state constitution.
Mrs. Whitehouse asked the presi-
dent TO send a message to the voters
of New York urging them to vote
for the amendment.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-25
Proftccrine stopped.
YEGGS BLOW BANK SAFE
AND GET $4,000 SWAG
-nafion7I News Service

International News Service.
CARAII. H.. Oct 25.-Yeggs blew
the safe Of the First National bank
OF CrOssville, near here. early today.
and escaped after exchanging shots
with posses. They got $1,000. The
explosion wrecked the entire front
Of the building
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-25
DE ORC IN LEAD.
NAL News Service

International News service
NEW YORK. Oct 25.-Alfredo
De ORC. worlds three cushion bill
lard champion. holds an advantage
OF Il points over John DAILY today in
their title match. De ORC won last
nights block so TO 40. The last
block Of so points will be played to-
night
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-25
EvACUATE KRONSTADT.

international News Service:
PFTROGRAD. oct. 25.-Evacua-
tion of the fortress of Kronstadt py
the civilian population is under way
il was officially announced TO-DAY.
Kronstadt is the chief fortress de-
Tending Petrograd and the main
Russian naval base in the Baltic.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-25
SIX HUNDRED SLACKERS
CAPTURED IN CHICAGO
nternntIanal - - .

international News Service.
CHICAGO. oct 25.-SiX hundred
alleged slackers are i'm custody Of
federal authorities today after the
most sensational roundup ever
staged I'm Chicago. Thirty OF ths
men are In jail while the others
were released after being questioned
by the authorities and ordered TO re-
port Saturday.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-25
METHODIST BISHOPS URGE
SALE OF LIBERTY BONDS
International News Service /:

international News service:
ATLANTIC CITY, y. J., Oct. 25.-
The board of bishops Of the Metho-
dist Episcopal church in session
here today Joined the big push in
the interests of the Liberty loan.
The board drafted an appeal urg-
ing the church members everywhere
throughout the land 70 buy bonds to
the limit of their resources. The
board also ordered all churches 70
observe Sunday, Oct. %. as a day of
prayer for victory. in accordance
with the presidents proclamation.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-25
MURDER TRIAL BEGUN.

international News Service:
LAPORTE. Ind, Oct. 25.-Charged
with the murder Of Liant NIastersOn,
a veteran Of the Civil war in a quar-
rel over debt. Oscar Elder Of Knox.
went on trial here today. The state
will ask the death penalty.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-25
BRITISH TANK on EXHIBIT.

international News Service
NEW YORK. oct. 25-That ter
-or OF terrors" to the Germans-the
british tsnk-fresh from European
war triumphs. "snaked" its way
along Fifth av. today It was the
crowning feature of New York S
monster Liberty loan parade.
Second from the standpoint Of in
terest was the German J--boat
brought 20 New York Ia stimulate
Liberty loan subscriptions. and on
exhibition in Central park
These were but two OF the count
less features introduced today vs. hen
New York's industrial. professional
and business life Joined In what was
admittedly "the most striking spec
tacle ever seen i'm the city
Ideal weather welcome calm
after Yesterdays storm erected the
celebration. With $4,000. coo ahead
OF the minimum Liberty loan quota
or 5000 coo. 600 the city's great army
O. bond holders Joined iu the final
squirt toward the maximum coaI Of
1900. 000. 600.
Yesterdays total subscriptions Of
S121. 600. 900 merely added zeet 20
the dnai drive which is to end sat
urday evening.
For the greater part. the parade
today. headed hy Sec'y OF the Navy
CONTINUED on PAGE Ia
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-25
WHITE RESIGNS
As UNION HEAD
President of the Coal Miners
Organization to Work
For Government.

international News Service:
INDIANAPOLIS Ind. Oct Is
John 2. White of Des Moines. Ia.
resigned as president of the United
Mine Workers Of America this
afternoon and will give all his time
to the national fuel administration.
Frank j. Hayes, vice president. was
chosen by the international execu-
tive board TO succeed him
John L. Lewis will be chosen vice
president.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-25
BAKERIES To
Be LICENSED
AFTER NOV. |
Hoover Rules That Food Ad-
miniStration Shall Take
Control of Bread-PriCeS
Will Take Drop.
international News Service


WASHINGTON. Oct %. - The
American bakers are to he licensed.
They will be compelled to operate
directly under the federal food ad-
ministratiOn after Nov. l. AS a conse-
quence. Food Director Hoover says.
bread prices will come down.
Details of the license plan have
not yet been worked out That is a
matter now under consideration by
Hoover and his various assistants.
But Hoover himself insists that
whatever the method the result must
be cheaper loaf of bread.
There are two plans which Hoover
has in mind for the reduction OF
bread costs. one is the government
al fixing Of the price of a standard
loaf of bread. when it leaves the
bakery. The other plan calls for the
fixing of the weight Of the loaf. and
making public the cost Z this loaf
and leaving the retail price a matter
subject to the pressure of public
opinion.
Make Daily Reports
After Nov. !, every bakery in the
country will be required 10 make a
daily report to the United States
food administration. These reports
will show costs Of ingredients and
labor, as we'll as distribution costs
It has not been determined yet
whether all of these reports will be
sent 10 Washington or whether they
will be handled through the state
food administrators. From these
daily reports there will be compiled
figures showing the exact cost Of
bread in every locality. These fig
Ures will be released for publication
at frequent intervals.
because of the great amount Of
work that this will entail the food
administration is considering the ex-
clusion of small bakeries, with but
one oven, from the licensing plan. 1t
Is declared. however, that if the one
oven bakeries are eliminated, the
Licensing will still affect 20 per cent
OF the baking industry in the United
States.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-10-25
ENGLISH REFUSE ATTACKS

international News Service:
LONDON. oct 25.-After a heavy
bombardment OF the British posi-
ton on the southern edge of Houl-
houlst forest, on the West Flanders
front, the Germans delivered
counter attack last night. but IT was
completely repulsed. said an official
statement issued by the war office
at noon.
At no point were the Germans
able TO break through and the at
lacking forces were thrown back
leaving many dead and wounded
behind.