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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08

would authorize a Sl50,000 900 bond is.
sue TO provide funds for insuring quick
delivery of naval vessels now under con
struetion, and third would approximate
81 100000 for government purchase OF
basic airplane and seaplane patents.
Besides raising the anti-aircraft gun
appropriation from 81 100000 to $780,
900 in order to supply three for each ma
val station, and the appropriation for
merchant auxiliary ammunition from ST.
100000 to 81 PSI 900, the House inserted
in the bill new item of ST 100000 for
machine guns for ships of the navy, and
made many other increases, including the
following,
Ordnance and ordnance stores, from
$7,602,000 to $S,4Ss,000.
Batteries for merchant auxiliaries,
from S4367 900 to S5,7sl 900.
Ammunition for naval ships, from ST.,
100000 to SO 100000.
A provision for federal use of the new
Commonwealth dry dock at Boston, rec
commended by the navy department, was
stricken out on point of order. Con-
sideration of the bill was nearly com
pleted and it comes up for passage to-
day.
Under the terms of the annual army
bill as reported, 100000 for machine
guns, which ordinarily would not be
available until July |, could be used i'm
mediately. The measure carries 100000
for armored motor cars, $450,000 for anti
aircraft guns for the army, and $780,
900 for arms, ordnance and other ex-
penses of civilian military training
camps.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
THE SOURCE OF BoRAX
Is From Calico Mountains at Edge of
Desert in California.

The volcanic deposits on the east side
of the Calico mountains, at the edge of
the Mohave desert of California, include
clays containing colemsnite, crystalline
borate of lime.
Colemanite contains 500 per cent OF
boric acid, 27.2 per cent of lime, and 2l.9
per cent of water, The deposits near the
Calico mountains are believed to have
been formed by replacement of limy beds
that were laid down locally during the
evaporation of lake waters, at intervals
between some of the great outbursts of
volcanic ejecta which formed so large a
part of the Tertiary deposits. The boric
acid was undoubtedly derived from fresh
volcanic materials and carried to its pres
ent position by underground waters. The
deposits are in two principal beds, each
five feet thick and about so feet apart.
These beds have been mined to depth
of 500 feet. All the borax produced in
the United States is obtained from Cali
fornia mines, mainly from Lang, north
of Los Angeles, and Death valley. The
value of borate ores produced in 1915
was nearly Sl,700,000. The borax is
made by heating the pulyerized coleman
lite with solution of sodium carbonate,
forming the soluble sodium borate which
u. S. Geological Survey, de.
partment of the interior.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
10000 BRITISH GRAVES.
In France and Belgium, Reports the
Prince of Wales.

| London, Feb. 8.--The national GENE
| teries on the battlefields of the American
Civil war, which serve as permanent re-
ninders to the people of the United
States of the price which was paid for
freedom, are referred to frequently in
this country in connection with the work
of perpetuating the graves of the British
soldiers in France and Belgium. Espe-
cially was this done when the prince of
Wales returned from the western bat
tlefront and announced that 10000
British graves in France and Belgium
had been identified and registered in 400
burial grounds.
The prince of Wales heads the COM
mittee for the care of soldiers graves,
which has undertaken the gigantic task
of looking after the resting places of the
dead, after they have been marked out
by the graves registration unit. The
prince announced that more than go of
the 400 burial grounds have already been
laid out and planted under the direction
Of the director of the Royal Botanic gar
dens at Kew on the Thames near London.
II have seen how beautiful these GENE
teries look when the flowers are out
said the prince, who has been an indie
fatigable worker for the preservation of
these lasting monuments to the British
soldiers. The prince told from his own
observation something of what has been
done. Last year, he said, the French gov
eminent moved many thousands of sor-
rowing hearts in this country to deep
emotion by the simple and gracious offer
to set apart forever, in special honor,
the burial places of British dead in
France.
II have also visited continued the
prince, "some of the French cemeteries
being cared for by our graves registra-
ton units in that part of the line which
has been taken over by the British, and |
can speak of the close cooperation and
sympathy between the French and Eng
fish in this work hope the same spirit
will be maintained by this committee
after the war"
The committee for the care of soldiers
graves has decided not to erect any per- |
manent memorials in France or Belgium |
until after the war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
Big Increases in Measures
Now Before Con-
greSS
UNLIMITED POWERS
TO THE PRESIDENT
$8,0 100000 for Aviation One
of New Items - Series
of Conspiracy Laws

Washington, Feb. s.--Big increases
were added to national defense appro-
priation measures in Congress Tuesday
and plans were made to put through
quickly other farreaching provisions re.
quested by the administration to prepare
the country for whatever may follow the
break with Germany. The House, hurry
ing the annual naval bill toward compile
ton, wrote into it additional appropria-
tions totalling $15,oOO,0o0, of which more
than S5,000,0o0 is for ammunition for
merchant auxiliaries of the fleet and
nearly $2000000 for anti-aircraft guns
to defend naval stations. Three separate
administration bills designed to expedite
naval construction and aid in developing
aeronautics were put into form and in
troduced during the day for considera-
ton before the end of the week.
In the Senate bill was put through
increasing the penalties for making
threats against the president of the Unit
ed States, and the Republicans agreed at
an informal conference to support plan
for authorization of 100 submarines, in
addition to those provided for in the reg
ular building program.
While the House was debating the ma
val bill the military committee brought
in the annual army appropriation meas
ure carrying total of S247 100000.
Among the largest items for new equip
ment are authorizations of SS,000,0 900 for
aviation, 81 100000 for equipment and
stores of the reserve corps, and $500
900 for automatic machine guns for the
army and national guard, a debate on
the bill will begin late this week.
Progress was made in committees of
both Houses during the day on the new
series of laws dealing with conspiracies
against the United States and in the in
terest of foreign governments. Tenta-
tive drafts of these bills, nearly a score
in number, were sent to Congress several
months ago by the department of justice,
and after diplomatic relations were brok-
en- with Germany President Wilson re-
quested that they be passed quickly.
Tuesday the House Judiciary committee
reported them favorably and the Senate
Judiciary committee continued work with
a view to reporting within few days.
An espionage bill. similar to that in
troduced in the Senate Monday by Sen
ator 0verman, also was reported favor /,
ably during the day by the House judi
ciary committee, and bill extending for
one year the life of the federal marine !
war risk insurance bureau was passed by
the House. Under the present law the |
bureau would expire next September.
OF the trio of administration bills pre- |
sented in the House to strengthen the !
naval arms the navy department at |
taches particular Importance to one
which would empower the president to
take over for public service when neces-
sary any manufacturing plant which re-
fuses to give precedence to government
orders for vessels or other war material.
The personnel of any such establishment
could be drafted under the measure into
the naval service. Another of the bills
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
GERMANY WILL
CONTINUE TO SINK
HOSPITAL SHIPS
British Wounded Can Be Cared For in
France, Berlin Newspapers
Contend.

London Feb s--The following Berlin
wireless dispatch was received here yes
terday;
German newspapers, discussing the
British attitude toward Germany's ac-
ton in prohibiting hospital ships in the
channel zone, point out that the German
measures were taken on account of the
abuse of privileges by the British. They
say that if the British, notwithstand-
ing the German warning, expose their
wounded to dangers in the channel zone,
they will do so manifestly with the aim
of saddling Germany with responsible
ty for these victims. In fact, there is
no necessity of transporting the wound
ed to England, since they can be cared
for as well in France. Moreover. hos
pital ships may navigate freely outside
this clearly indicated channel zone"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
NEW SHOES WON'T
HURT AFTER THIS
Cincinnati Man Tells How to Shrivel UP
Corns So They Lift
Out

Ouch ?l?!i This kind of rough
talk will be heard less here in town If
people troubled with corns will folio v
the simple advice of this Cincinnati au-
thority, who claims that few drops of a
drug called freezone when applied to a
tender, aching corn stops soreness at
once, and soon the corn dries up and
lifts right out without pain.
He says free2one is a sticky substance
which dries Immediately and never in
flames or even irritates the surrounding
tissue or skin. A quarter of an ounce,
which will cost very little at any drug
store, is said to be sufficient to remove
every hard or soft corn or callous from
ones feet. Millions of American women
will welcome this announcement since
the Inauguration of the high heels.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
In WINNING
COLUMN AGAIN
Spaulding High School De-
feated Montpelier Sem
mary, A to %
FAST FLOOR WORK AND
CLEVER SHOOTING
Montpelier Sem. Seemed to
Be in Crippled Con-
dition

Spaulding high schools basketball
team maintained its position as the head
of the eight teams in the Vermont state
basketball league last evening at armory
hall, Montpelier, beating Montpelier sem
mary by the decisive score of "A to rs.
The Barre quintet's combination of
fast floor work and accurate shooting,
especially that displayed by Geals, Mann
and Cerasoli, proved too much for the
crippled seminary team to overcome and
defeat for the latter team was foreshad-
owed after the first five minutes of play
had demonstrated the visitors superior
ability.
The first period ended with Spaulding
having total of 20 points with Montpe-
lier credited with only half that number,
all made by Hatch. The latter played a
clever game but without much assistance
from his teammates was unable to COM
bat the entire Spaulding team. Hatch
and Geals were tied for the high scoring
honors with eight baskets from the floor
for each. Hatch, however, made two bas-
kets from fouls, giving him total of Is
points for the evenings work.
Cerasoli, four different times, started
from his position at guard, went the en-
tire distance of the long hall unaided and
each time was rewarded with a basket
for his accurate shooting.
In the second period Granai and Mich
OILS were put out OF the game for engag
ing in fistic encounter in one corner of
the hall. The game was not, however,
very rough, although both teams played
hard all of the time.
The summary:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
FRENCH LEARN PROCESS
BY Which They Replace German Made
Laboratory Receptacles.

Paris, Feb. s.--The French glass in
dustry has succeeded in replacing glass
laboratory receptaeles that came from
Germany before the war. 1t was neees-
sary to make an exhaustive study of the
new glass because the composition differs
from the German product and the chem
list needed exact data as TO the condi-
tions under which it would be attacked
by reactives and what resulting errors of
analysis we're TO be feared. This work
has been completed by NJ. Paul Nicolar-
dot, who declares the French glass to be
fully equal to the German.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
MAKE TEACHING ATTRACTIVE.
Partially Disabled British officers and
Men to Be Utilized.

London, Feb. s.-The teaching pro-
fession is to be made attractive for par
tally disabled officers and men. Al.
ready the board of education has let
down the oars to examinations so as to
consider proposals for admission to
training colleges OF men discharged from
the army, who though not possessing
any of the examination qualifications
usually required, appear likely to COM
plete a course of training satisfactorily.
The board will not expect the same
standard OF physical efficiency as is re-
quired of ordinary students.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
PURITY AND POWER
Necessary to Overcome Impure and Weak
Condition of the Blood.

The grip, hard colds, pneumonia, fe-
vers, diphtheria and other blood poison
ing, prostrating diseases leave the whole
system subnormal-- below par--weak and
slow blood depleted and thin with that
tired feeling, poor appetite, delicate di-
gestiye power or almost none at all,
The ideal treatment is
Hoods Sarsaparilla--thoroughly to pu-
rify the blood and expel poisons, and
Peptiron Pills, the new pepsin, nux
and iron tonic--to put power into the
blood, give strength, increase red cor
puscles and restore normal health-tone.
Hoods Sarsaparilla has in forty years
won and held the favor of the people,
almost to the exclusion of other sarsapa-
rillas and blood purifiers.
Begin this course of medicine to-day.
Amy druggist will supply you.-Adv,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
MAY ABOLISH GRAND JURY
In Response to a Growing Desire in
England.

London, Feb. s.---The attorney general
having expressed in the House OF Com.
mons his sympathy with the growing
desire to abolish the grand jury, legisla,
ton to give effect to that oft-repeated
proposal may be confidently expected
says the Law Journal
When the attorney general produces
his proposals he viii be supported by the
findings OF the royal commission that in
quired into the matter in 1913. The
grand jury, though once regarded as one
of the bulwarks of the constitution, il
now considered to have outlived its use
fulness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
JOY RIDERS IN CRASH:
l DEAD, 2 DYING
Robert Barber, Prominent New York
Man, Killed--Chorus Girls
Hurt.

New York, Feb. s.-Robert Barber
of the Barber Steamship company, was
killed and two chorus girl companions
were probably fatally injured on River.
side Drive early yesterday when Barber's
car crashed into the limousine of Mrs
Bessie Abbott Story, opera singer.
Mrs. Story was but slightly shaken
Barber, whose father founded the Bar
Der Steamship company, was thrown 20
feet against an iron railing and died
shortly afterwards in a hospital.
Madeline Smith, 20, cabaret singer,
and Yiny Hamen, 20-year-old Winter
Garden show girl, with whom Barber
started on joy ride from ChurchilPs
restaurant, are said to be dying.
The chauffeurs of both cars are held
by the police.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
"REsCIND ORDER"
Pacifst's Franctic Plea for Peace Picked
Out of the Air.

London, Feb. s"For Gods sake, re.
scind the submarine order State terms
instead"
British wireless stations yesterday de-
clared they had picked up this message,
signed Louis p. Lochner, apparently dis
patched from New York to Berlin.
Louis p, Lochner is Henry Ford's sec
rotary and the virtual head of the Ford
peace movement plan.
Lochner's message, it was said, was
addressed to the imperial German for
eign secretary, Zimmerman
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
DRUGGIST KNOW
A GOOD MEDICINE

Twenty years ago | commenced sell
ing DIR. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and during
that time have heard very grateful
words for Swamp-Root from my custom
ers who have used it. 1t has been used
in my family with beneficial results, and
always recommend it because | believe
it to be very good preparation.
Very truly yours,
l.. EMILE ROBILLARD
Druggist,
June ), 10. Gardner, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
WHITE ARMLETS SUGGESTED.
To Prevent Accidents in London Because
of Faint Light.

London. Feb s.--A white armlet for
use at night time by pedestrians has been
suggested by the London Safety First
council in its efforts to find way to re-
duce the alarming increase in street ae-
edents in London's darkened thorough
fare. Other alternatives suggested were;
A color scheme for street lamps and col
ored lighting for street safety isles, the
use of luminous paint, and more effective
whitening mixture for curbs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
BOPP'S BAIL RAISED;
HE MAY GO TO JAIL
Former German Consul Required to Fur
nish Sum of $685.
nna

San Francisco, Feb. S.--Franz Bopp,
former Germon consul general here, and
four aides, under prison sentences, for
conspiring against American neutrality,
were ordered to furnish increased bail
of $4,000, each yesterday by Judge Will
liam II. Hunt in the United States dis
trict court. Theodore J. Roche, Bopp's
counsel, said it probably meant that
Bopp would go to jail
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
Neutral Food.

An Irishman went into a well known
Boston restaurant a short time ago 70
get his lunch. Among other things he
ordered some cold meat and the waiter,
when he had served the meal. inquired;
~Win YOU have the French OF German
mustard. sir :"
Neither" was the Irishman's prompt
reply. "Fm neutral Bring me horse
radishlT e-Irish World.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
Be CAREFUL WHAT
YOU TAKE FOR A COLD

The stmulants and dangerous drugs which many
"cough basams" and patent medicines depend on for
their temporary effect endanger the health and even the
lives of those who take them Because it is free from
alcohol narcotics and dangerous drugs, Father Johns
Medicine has had 80 of in the treatment of
colds coughs, throat troubles and tonic and body
builder Father Johns Medicine is doctors prescrip
tion,-pure and wholesome. Guaranteed.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
What Was ON His Mind7

man on an Evansville car carried a
cage containing a pigeon and canary
bird.
Huh, well mated, remarked one of
the passengers.
about as well as some married peo-
pie l know" rejoined the owner.-In-
dianapolis News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
AMERICAN LINE STOPS
TAKING PASSENGERS
Instructions Sent Out to Cease All Book.
ings for Their Steam
ers.

New York. Feb. s.-The international
Mercantile Marine yesterday sent out in
struetions to its agents throughout the
country requesting them to cease booking
passengers on American line ships.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08

let that nation and the world know that
when the president speaks as he has
spoken, he has the people and Congress
behind him in the one simple capacity of
American citizens"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
CAPTURED YANKEE TRUCKS.
Automobiles Taken from Cargo of the
Yarrowdale Set to Work IN Prussia.

Berlin (via wireless to Sayville), Feb.
s.-"The first of the American automo-
bile trucks captured on board the steam
err Yarrowdale were seen Tuesday on
the streets of Berlin earting COAL" says
an Overseas News agency announcement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08

Score-Spaulding Al, seminary rs
Baskets from noor-Hatch g. Geals s
Mann 5, Cerasoli 4, Johnson 8, Nichols 2
Densmore, Granai, Kelley From fouls
Mann 4, Hatch 3 Referee -Kenefck
Timer-St. Mary. Time Twenty min
ute halves.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
A SYNONYM.

Teacher-What is a synonym
Boy-It is a word you can use in the
place of another when you don't know
how to spell the other one.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
Letter TO
DR.. kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y.

Prove What Swsmp-Root Will Do for
You
Send ten cents to DR.. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, for sample size bot
tie. IL will convince anyone. You will
also receive booklet of valuable infor-
nation, telling about the kidneys and
bladder. When writing, be sure and mem
tion the Barre Daily Times, Regular
ffty-cent and one-dollar size bottles for
sale at all drug stores.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-08
Only One aRRoMo ouININE,

To get the genuine cali for full name,
LAXATIVE BRONlO QUININE. Look
tor signature Of f. ". GROVE. Cures a
Cold in One Day. 25c.-Adv.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-02-01
GERMAN PLEDGES BROKEN;
U. S. MAY HAVE TO SEVER
RELATIONS WITH KAISER

rotary Lansing-and perhaps his full
cabinet The President studied the
German war note alone all last even
ing, and Colonel House was booked
as his first caller today.
With him. he was to canvass the
whole situation.
Germanys big historic move is re-
garded as the act Of a starving people,
willing to risk the antagonism of the
whole neutral world. in a final des-
perate effort Il win by applying the
starvation means that-in different
formulas been applied to her. Off
cials see IN 1t a desperation, bred Of
! economic suffering by an embittered
people
And, with this new warfare in eff
feet today-the most horrible in all
the bloody annals OF war-Presldent
Wilson looked out over the corpse Of
his peace negotiations onto a situa-
tion laden with possibilities more
dangerous for the United States than
any it has heretofore confronted.
The peace negotiations and the
fear OF a break with Germany have
been interviewer.
President Wilson has warned Ger
many that a break was inevitable II
she broke her pledges. And. finally,
in the knowledge OF a growing unrest
in Germany over a curtailed submar-
inc program, he played his biggest
/, card-peace manOeuvers.
This was intended. it is now positively
known, to serve double purpose Of
halting hostilities and keeping tn,
] fnf 49, -.
had the latter possibility, and had pre-
e ceded the President by an appeal foi
peace.
@ The Allied reply to peace overtwe
q turned the scales. While regarded her,
as leaving the peace door open, event
did not develop rapidly enough to war,
off the crisis, officials say. And tn
= clamor of suffering people overcam
b, the more moderate trend of the HOllwel
regime. while the forceful influence o
e the mighty Won Hindenburg determine
n the new sea warfare, Tertons here dc
clared
y, Germany's new submarine policy wa
q decided, according to German diplomats
Immediately after the Entente sent it
J. unfavorable reply TO President Wilson
o peace note.
- ll Is HululLlcQ IN these quarters tia
2 since the Sussex sinking there has bee
little doubt in the German official min
o that submarine warfare would have I
8 be resumed in unrestrained form. Gel
8 many herself warned of this when sh
r made her last pledges. In her note {
d May she said neutrals could not e,
r pect her forced 20 fight for her existen,
e to restrict the use Of an effective we,
pom for the sake of neutral interests,
q her enemy is permitted to continue I
o apply at will methods of warfare vi,
lating the rules of international law"
II And Germany further argued tina
r. II the United States was unable {
d lift the Entente blockade, 1.-THE Ger
K man government would then be FAC
n ing a situation in which il must re
1t serve itself complete liberty of dec
Is sion"
It Germany called yesterdays not
r notice of this new decision
rs In reply 10 this communication TIL
c. government said it would rely upo