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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
ARGENTINE SOCIALISTS
IN MOVE TO END WAR
Great Demonstration Also Op.
poses Steps That May In
volve Country in Conflict
BY CHARLES p. STEWART
Special cable Scrtcc Of the IJutcd Press aud
Evening LCd0cr.
BUENOs AIRES. Feb. 12.

BuENOS AIRES, Feb. Il.
A definite movement was under way in
Argentirr today to SOdify Soca lists
throughc, the world into q movement to
restore peace in Europe and to re-establish
the nations there as republics
The plan received enormous impetus yes.
terday mt a meeting under the auspices
of the Socialist party held despite y down
pour Of rain, i'm the Plaza Congresso. Thou
sands braved the inclement weather and
adopted resolutions not only for ihe peace
and the republic move. but also bitterly
denounCing any steps by the Government
which would he calculated to bring the
war to Argentina,
1t has been estimated here that almost
one-half the adult population of Buenos
Aires favors some one or more Of the
principles Of the Socialists.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
FLETCHER'S ESCORT AT BORDER
Military Train With Troops Reaches
Nuevo Laredo to Convoy the
Ambassador

LAREDO, Tex, Feb. IA military
train carrying a number OF troops arrived
at Nuevo Laredo today to convoy the spe-
cial which will carry American Ambassador
Fletcher to Mexico city following his ar
rival here Wednesday. Extra precautions
have been taken 10 safeguard the train
against attack by rebels
Aboard the special train that came to the
border were fifteen Mexican officials. repre-
sentative of General Carranza.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12

Two Lincoln entertainments were held at
tNS c'"'s' High School Sevent eenth and
Spring Garden streets, today. At 9 o'clock
the girls of the upper classes were assem-
bled for exercises In the auditorium. Walter
George Smith. prominent lawyer and mem
ber OF the Board of Education, was the
orator
At exercises for the freshmen class at
1880 o'clock. the chief speaker was Miss
Louise Haeseer, head Of the history de-
partment of the school. A statue OF Lincoln
in the school was decorated with appro-
pirate ceremonies by the freshmen. Miss
Katherine f.. Puncheon, principal Of the
school, presided at both entertainments
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
JEFFERSON MEDICAL CoLLEGr has

added dental department to it's other
courses of study in order that students i'm
medicine and surgery may take a course in
the study Of dental sources OF bodily dis
eases. DR.. William l.. Coplin, of jefferson.
made it plain that the college is not start
ing dental school and does not intend to
turn out dentists. The course, he said will
be used only in conjunction with other
work.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
Pittsburgh Gas Fails as Cold Comes

PITTSBURGH, Feb l2.-An acute short
age OF natural gas In many sections caused
considerable suffering in the PittsburRh
district today when the mercury hit the sec
ond lowest point of the winter The tenn
perature stood at Ave degrees below zero
Outlying districts reported temperatures OF
ten and twelve degrees below. %
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
Temporary Home for Homeless Man.

Edward Gallagher has no home. ~
told the police today that the world mas
given him the cold shoulder. He tried
climb over picket fence at Shurs isns
and Cresson streets early today but -
stuck. lie hung there and was neaiu
frozen to death when rescued by Acuns
Sergeant Boswell of the Manayunk sta,ion
Magistrate Price gave him three months -
the House of Correction
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
Pre-Lenten Meditation Planned

The program for the pre-Lenten medita- :
tion OF the Pastoral Association of Evan
gelical Lutheran Churches In this city was
arranged today at the regular weekly con-
ference of the Ministerial Association. at
l716 Arch street DR.. J, +. Ohl, city mis-
sionary, presided. The meditation will be
held Monday. February 10, in All Saints
Evangelical Lutheran Church, Germantown
avenue and Cxyuga street. The Rev. Dr. E
= aIfele IA ths Rev PenI 2 strodach
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
KAISER AND HIS CHIEFTAINS DEBATE
WISDOM OF RUTHLESS SEA WARFARE
LONDON, Feb. -.

Berlin a
the United discussion of
to advices
the Kaser birthday
nlimit sutm formally
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
ARLINGTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL

has received $4,000 from Mr. and Mrs.
Calem F. Fox, of Ogontz. TO endow a bed
in that Institution. 1t is in memory of their
son, 5. Grocer Fox, who with several Phila-
delphians, was killed in a wreck on the
New York, New Haven and Hartford Rail-
road two years ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
GERARD DEFIED GERMAN COERCION
WITH THREAT OF WAR WITH u. s..

"
Americans
reaching
of
of
completely dpeed Berlin the situation
will quickly adjust tself)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
School Building Wrecked by Fire

CINCINNATI o.. Feb. 12.--True to their
training in case OF FIRE. 400 pupols marched
to safety out Of the Allison street school
today when the building was discovered
on fre. The corridors already were illed
with smoke. The school puiiding was al
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
City News in Brief
GENERAL BALLINGToN BOOTH head

of the Volunteers of America, does not be-
leVe there will be war with Germany. He
said he had the greatest confidence in
President Wilson and looks to him to avert
war and all the calamties it would en-
tail.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
Kentucky Officer Cashiered

WASHINGTON, Feb. l2-Major James
r. Sans. OF the Second Kentucky Infanfrv
was today dismissed from the army az q
result Of a court-martial at ri Paso' WHERE
he was found guilty OF conduct unbecom-
Ing an officer and 2 gentleman. a l
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12

more than 5000 men and representing every
field of their professions, through yarious
organizations, have sent word TO the wa
Department that they are ready to serve on
short notice in the event OF war.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
Charles P. Weaver, of Norristown, DEAD

NORRISTOWN, Pa. Feb. 12.--charles r.
Weaver died here today aged eightyrnlne
years. He was q sea captain In his youth
For many years he was y tack manufac-
turHr hera end was health ofzlcer. <. "a
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12
TWO HUNDRED MARINES ,r.s, ,.-

wv NJ NUNTU HfNINEN, fresh from
service in Haiti, have arrived at the Phila-
delphia Navy Yard 1t was intended to
convey them by transports to this city hut
change in plans caused them 10 he
brought by rail from Norfolk They were
garbed in light summer uniforms, The
men will be added to the force at League
Island.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12

guard munition plants according to Major
John G. Groome superintendent of the
state police. Major Groome said it was
not the duty of the State police to guard
plants of private corporations.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-02-12

r. Firemsn Narrowly Miss Death
N. H., Feb. l2.--Ten
&1 66o1 ~ 4 tnr1e-ktory build
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-23
our " aTrICrS.

Soldiers from the border camp
have contributed splendidly to the
program Of the Red Cross celebration
his evening.
The camp officers have permitted
II, men to take part in the evening
program. and the boys, weary Of
camp routine, relish the opportunity
to mingIe with the social life of the
city.
A hall-dozen of the troopers gath
cred in the parIors of the Hotel ore
-cn last evening to rehearsc thelr
parts in touiehts program. Fine,
l4anly men they were-one an owner
of large farm and city properties
Il Iowa: another the proprietor of .
large interior decorating concern on
he Coast: another an automobile en-
einecr-al, in fact. men Of means
and ability who set aside their occu-
~ tons to take up the cause OF lib
crty.
And these boys, wha are pledge
to defend the homes and lives an5
ideals Of all Americans had one com
plant to make They said at thr
Liberty Loan dance last Saturday
right, where all were informal. Whcre
N rubber elbows and danced with
neighbor, with or without introduc
,ion. that they were ignored. ard,
verse. refused dances. because they
we're soldiers.
1t would be pleasant this evening
If we chould show these soldier boys
trtat we appreciate them. by mixing
with them, finding them dances, AMI
showing them that NC admire their
sacrifice and determination,
Patriotism is composed Of many
little things. 1t would seem that
any act to increase the comfort ana
pleasure of the fighting men of the
ration would be vitally patriotic.
To show diseourtesy IS not only
Lrratriotic, but is ill-manneled.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-23

between the United States and the
German empire, one important stel
;fter another toward making this
country felt in the war has been tax
on. and, on the whole, the view here
IS that satisfactory proggrcss is being
made. The arrival in England 0.
Major General John |. PerShing and
IS staff may hc said to make the
leal entrance Of the country in th>
war. Major General per>hing who
in the event thc Congress carries out
TIE wishes of the War Department,
Viii shortly bc made lieutenant gca-
cral. is to be in supreme commaI,
Il the American army in France ana
Belgium 1t Is understood tha, Gen
e,al Per>hing viii not have 10 wait
long for the first incramne, of the
army he is 10 command. Il neei
cause no surprise if by the first Of
december hundreds of thousands OF
american soldiers are under the U-
rect command OF General Pershiug.
Washington says it is the pain oi
the government to keep steady
stream Of soldiers flowing 10 France
gnd Belgium until peace is restored.
and that if the plans that have no,
been worked out in all their details
DC rot miscarry, the regulars and tat
rational guard increments will not
have been established in Europe log
lcfore the first increments Of the 80
called consciiptian army viii jo.u
them. The intention Is, it seems. %
give the fresh troops their training
il Europe. This is what Colorej
Roosevelt suggested month ago
The navy Of the United States is
already doing its part md doing it in
"a way that Is bringing commendation
rom both the British and French .
r,iraities. The reduction in the les
al shipping during the last two wee.
: attributed largely to the part tec
United States is takin2 in the wei,
Of safeguarding shipping. Merchaa'
is now moving back an
forth across the Atlantic with a mn
Hnum of disturbance. About the ti.ac
the British and French missions =
rived her ethere was genuine alar-.s
among persons acquainted with all tie
f:cts. both or this side of the Attn
tiC and on the other. that the subm--
line warfare might become uacon1o.-
l;ble and result in the practical st
vation Of France and ENGLAND.
The view today is that all cause r.
such alarm has disappeared and TIA
SINCE the United States navy hega7
to bear its Part in the naval progran
Inc submarine nenace has been ove
come to degree that warrants to
statement that German- will rot " i
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-23

the war through this means. 5.
while there are many appearances Il
lack Of preparedness, tacrc aso
also evidences that we have been pro-
Faring to som purpose since It l,-
came necessary 10 DO 80.
Mys. Il. Il. Stentz, vite Of The MAJ
ager of the Imperial Valley Clear.-
cry. has left with her two chiidrc.
- visit for some tine in Los AnGe-
use.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-23
ISSUES INJUNCTION

Judge Franklin J. Cole today grant
G . permanent injunction again.
Contractor Schwartz OF CaieXico froa'
lacing a pier for q building on Si%ta
street.. in that city.
This seems to be the end ol tie
three eornered fieht hc5"eea
Schwartz, the City of CaIexico an
the paving CONTRACTORS, Yho want 7
improve the ground in question
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-23
In the Superior c

In the Superior piece OF ground
coud city property
hv paving
ton : it %
Imperial Valley press., 1917-06-23
Making Progress.

Since tins day on which Congress.
declared that state Of war existl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-10
DENIES MAKING ASSERTION.
Carl Heinrich Low, Barre Man in Jail
Takes New Attitude.

U. S. Deputy Marshal George Lackey
of Montpelier was in consultation with
U. S. District Attorney " A. Bullard of
Burlington over the telephone to-day rel
ative to the case of Carl Heinrich Low,
a German subject, who was arrested yes
terday following some statements made
before the Washington county examina-
tion board and later, after he had been
arrested. District Attorney Bullard said
he would take up the matter with the
attorney general at Washington and see
whether steps viii be taken to intern Low
at Fort Oglethorpe Ga, where other Ger.
man subjects are held.
Low was in different state of mind
to-day than. he was yesterday, when he
appeared before the exemption board,
and he denied making reply which was
credited to him by the official stenog-
rapher, Mrs. Cutler. The reply was
"Yes," in response to query from
Clerk Moody of the exemption board as
to whether his sympathies were with
Germany and if he would not like to
see Germany win the war. Lows an
swer on the official records is Yes"
Reports from the county jail say that
the prisoner is somewhat crestfallen
since yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-10
NATIVE OF RUSSIA.
Nicola chini Died at His Home on Pike
Street Last Night.

The death of Nicola Chini, native OF
Russia, and well known Barre granite
cutter, occurred at his home, "a Pike
street, last evening at O'Clock. Mr.
Chini had been in failing health for sew.
eral months. although the end was some
what unexpected, as he was able to be
about the house and had been sitting on
the verands of his home few minutes
prior to his death. He was born in Eliz-
abeth Grad, Russia, around As years ago
and came to America in 1901. He had
been resident of Barre for the past six
years and latterly he was employed as a
cutter in the plant of James Robertson.
Mr.. Chini is survived by his wife. who
was Miss Maddalena Perruchetti pre-
vious to her marriage in Italy in Jan
uary, 1896. Surviving also are a d1agh-
ter. Miss Regina Chini, and brother.
Alex Chini, who lives in Colorado. The
deceased was a member of the Modern
woodmen Of America and the granite
cutters union.
Funeral services will be held at the
house Saturday afternoon at . o'clock.
Rev. J. f. Plainfeld, pastor of the Brook
street Italian church, viii be the oficiat-
ing clergyman, and interment Is to be
made in Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-10
KILLED HERSELF FOR SPITE.
Mrs. Lizzie Moses of Goffstown, NJ H.
Shot Herself Near Heart.

Goffstown, n. H., Aug. l0.-Mrs Lizzie
Moses, wife of William Moses, commit
ted suicide yesterday afternon by shoot.
ing with 32-calibre revolver. The
shooting took place in a tenement in
the Paige block on Main street at about
quarter past five. The dead woman left
a note which ssid Il did it for spite. "
1t was signed, Dear"
Not more than ten minutes before she
ended her life, Mrs. Moses was talking
with a neighbor, and nothing in her man
ner betrayed the tragedy which was
about to take place. At noon she car
ried a dinner to her husband who is
working on the dam which is in the pro-
cess of construction at Gregg's Falls, and
everything seemed as usual then.
The discharge Of the revolver was
ground floor. Charles Sumner. whose
jewelry store is directly underneath the
Moses tenement, rushed upstairs. snd
found the woman living in the bedroom.
The fash the revolver had set fire TO
her clothes, and he extinguished the
flames Or. Maurice Watson. medical ref
cree, vas called. The bullet entered above
the heart, severing the main artery.
Death was probably instantaneous.
The Moses moved 10 this town from
New Boston IN Nay. The dead woman.
y pha wes IS years q see. is slireiv,-l.
beslies her husband. by her fststs. .3,Hn
II DanhaF u Woodstock. Vt. ana two
brother. Fred Dunbar # Co. X. Carar
KsyesY and John Dunbar of woodstock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-10

Asa b. Nelson of Debry Line, secont
lieutenant, quartermasters' corps, Ma
tional army.
Eugene +. Parker Of Mortified. secont
lieutenant, statistical section, adiutant
generals department, National army.
Herbert ID, Gibson of Mortified. second
lieutenant, infantry section, Regular
army.
Albert G. Hunt of Waltham, second
lieutenant, infantry section, Regular
army
Francis S. SWEET of Burlington, second
lieutenant, infantry section, Regular
army.
Harold w. Batchelder OF Hardwick,
second Lieutenant, infantry section, Reg
ular army.
Burton l.. Lucas of Windsor, second
lieutenant, infantry section, Regular
army.
Edward r. White of Rutland, second
lieutenant, infantry section, Regular
army.
William r. Teachout Of Essex juno
tion, second lieutenant, infantry section,
Regular army.
james +. Burke of Burlington, second
lieutenant, infantry section, Regular
army.
Clyde A. Ames of Burlington, second
lieutenant, Infantry section, Regular
army.
Harold B. Pierce of Westminster, Sec
ond lieutenant, infantry section, Regular
army.
Jason B. Hart of Proctorsville, second
lieutenant, cavalry section, o. r. c.
Carl j. Decker of Proctor, second lieu
tenant cavalry section, o. r. c.
Guy r. Chamberlain of Burlington, sec
ond lieutenant, cavalry section, o. R. C.
Edgar G. Crossman of Burlington, sec
ond lieutenant, field artillery section, o.
R. C.
Noel Noyes of st. Johnsbury, second
lieutenant, field artillery section, 0. r. c.
Howard Z. Camp of Randolph Center,
second lieutenant, field artillery section,
D. R. C.
Richardson /. Greene of st. Albans,
second lieutenant, field artillery section,
}. r. G..
Merritt H, Greene of Bradford, second |
lieutenant, field artillery section, 0. r. c. |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-10
FOUR CERTIFIED TO
IN WASHINGTON co.
Exemption Board Has Called a Fourth
Group of Drafted Men-Seventeen
Men Have Been Discharged.

Up to the present time the Washing
ton county selection and exemption
board has certified only four men to tn,
district board out of the "A who wer,
| called for examination during the two
days of the present week. The follow
ing are the four:
Harold Byron Nelson, "a State st.
Montpelier.
Ashley Charlie Barnett, West Dan.
Vile
William John Pruneau, l3o North Sem.
mary St, Barre.
Archie Glenn Russell, Lower Cabot.
The above are men who passed the ex-
animation and did not file claim for ex-
emption,
Discharged Men.
The following IL men have been ex.
empted or discharged according to the
rules and regulations prescribed by the
president:
Clinton G. Barnes, Northfeld.
Ralph Hobart Perry, Plainfeld.
Raymond Thomas Ledden, III First
avenue, Montpelier.
Andrea Tomasi, 6s Main street, Mont
pelier.
Warren Erwin wilfore, Bailey street,
Barre
Sheridan G. Boyce, Waitsfeld.
Peter Andrew Francis, Moretown.
Eddie W. White, Marshfeld r. r. D.
No. /.
Harry Asa Wiley, Northfeld.
Harold Oscar Dodge, Wolcott r. F. D.
Roy Carleton Davis, Waterbury r. F.
D. No. 3.
Lewis Benjamin Provost, ii Barre
street, Montpelier
Kelli Nicola, 80 Foster street, Barre.
Arnold Ferrari, Bugbee avenue, Barre.
William L. Mckee, 8 Wilder street,
Montpelier.
Bernard Orville Ainsworth, Hardwick
Carroll Dobey, Q North street, Montpe-
ier.
A fourth group of drafted men has
'een summoned to appear for examina-
ion on Aug. Ia, according to an official
lotice which will be found in another |
olumn of to'day's paper. The third
troup is to be examined on Monday, Aug |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-10
NO FEES ON DRUNKS.
Barre Policemen Are Not to Receive
SI.45 Per Head.

SI-45 Per Head.
| Barre policemen are not to receive th,
sl.45 per capita fee for the arrest o.
drunks as the result of an agreement
reached with the city council last spring
In consequence of the agreement, war
rant for sl3s.35, which Magistrate II. w
Scott of the city court receives from tht
state auditor as one of the returns foi
his report of Aug. l, concerning city
court doings. in the quarterly period
ending July 81, is to be turned over to
the city treasurer. The police are re-
ceiving an additional stipend in lieu of
the fees, and the only money received by
them at the end of each quarter in the
future is to recompense them for actual
expenditures made in the keeping and
commitment of prisoners.
1t was almost record quarter for the
municipal court. Judge Scott reported
on l40 criminal cases, from which fines
and costs paid in aggregated Sl,o7o.l3.
The sum of S5l.25 was paid in as fees
for civil cases, making a total income
for the period of s2,03o3s. The court re-
ceiyes in return the sum of SS39.69 in
fees, to be disbursed to officers, wit
nesses and jurymen. The expense of
the reporter amounted to Sll0. Two big
fines for violation of the liquor laws were
assessed during the quarter, and con-
siderable revenue came from intoxica-
tion cases. Other large items were;
$6025 in fines and costs for the violation
OF the fish and game laws; S36.55 for
violation of the automobile laws; and
$56.05 for violation of the laws regulat
ing the movements of peddlers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-10
DIED AFTER FALL.
James b. Hathorn Sustained Conclusion
of Brain.

Pittsford, Aug. l0.-James Henry
Hathorn died at the Proctor hospital yes
: terday following an operation for con
cussion of the brain, resulting from a
fall sustained in the barn of NJ. C
Holden and Sons here Tuesday morn.
ing. He was born in Londonderry 6l
years ago and had spent his life in that
place until the death of his wife few
months ago. Since then he had made
his home with his daughter, Mrs. Ernest
G.. Fisher, in Manchester Center.
Besides his daughter, he is survived by
three grandchildren, Clara, Stanley and
Gladys Fisher of Manchester Center, a
brother, Col. Ransom f. Hathorn of Lud
low, and cousin, Mrs. Agnes j. Dicker.
man of Pittsford.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-10
swANToN BOY DROWNED.
Wilfred Lseount, 9, Was Fishing in Mis-
sisquoi River.

Swanton. Aug. l0.-Wilfred Lscount
9-year-old son of Mrs. Regina Denoncort
of Turner'S Falls. Mass, was drowned yes.
terday afternoon in the Missisquoi river
The body was recovered half an hour
afterwsrd. The little boy was fishing
from the bank Of the river with Andre
Moresu. aged seven. back Of the home
Of George Jesn-Marie. When the La.
count boy suddenly fell over the bank,
he grabbed the Moreau boy, and both
went into the water. Mr.. Jesn-Marie
heard the cries and rescued the little No
Feau boy. The body Of the Lscount boy
vas recovered by Amos Lavigns. The
little boy and his mother have been
visiting in the village