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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
TRAFFIC RESUMED.
Past the Ruins of Columbia Theatre in
Boston.

Boston. Feb. 23.-Traffic on the Wash
ington street elevated railway in the
south end district was resumed to-day
after an interruption of more than 80
hours because of the danger of the col
lapse of the walls of the Columbia the
atre building, damaged by fire wednes-
day night The walls have been shored
to prevent their falling outward during
the razing of the upper stories. and
trains have been ordered to run slowly
past the ruins.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
GERMANS TAKEN
FROM AMERICAN
FREIGHTERS
Two Men Who Had Signed at Buenos
Aires for Service to Boston Seized
BY British Cruiser Off Bra
lillian Coast.

Boston, / eb. 23.-Oficers of the Amer
lean freighter Allaguash reported on her
arrival to-day from Buenos Aires that
the vessel was held up by British cruis-
er, believed to be the Earl of Glasgow, off
the Brazilian coast on January % and
that two Germans in the crew were re-
moved. The Germans had signed at
Buenos Aires.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
MONTPELIER HIGH WON.
Defeated ST. JOhnsbury Academy, - to
p, at St. Johnsbury.

st. Johnsbury. Feb. 23.-Montpslier
high schools star quintet won an eNcit.
ing game of basketball from st. Johns.
bury at the Y. NJ. c. A. hall last night
by a score Of a. TO % The game proved
to b. a veritable whirlwind from start
to finish. Especially in the first period
was the speedy playing pronounced.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
FISHING SMACKS LOST.
Steamer Wathfeld of 3,o12 Tons Was
Also Sunk.

London, Feb. 23.-The sinking of two
smacks was announced to-day by Lloyds.
Lloyds also later announced that the
British steamer Wathheld of 3,0l2 tons
had been sunk. The crew was landed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
Has Not Rented Part of Granite
Plant

Louis DeBlois Of the DeBlois Granite
Co, West Second street. says he has
not leased quarters in his granite firm
10 the newly formed company, Paul
Maeetti & Co, Inc, as was stated in a
recent item
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
EXTRA SESSION MARCH 3.
To Consider Nomination, 1t is Officially
Announced.

Washington ID. c., Feb. 23.-The pres
ident has decided to call an extra ses-
sion OF the Senate March 5 to consider
nominations, it was officially announced
at the White House to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
INvERcOULD SUNK.
Records Disagree Whether She Is q
Steamer or Schooner

Queenstown. Feb. 23.--The British
steamer Invercould has been sunk by a
submarine. The crew were landed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23
TAKES OATH MARCH 4.
1t Will Be On Sunday in the White
House.

Washington, d. c., Feb. 23.-It was
definitely decided to-day that President
Wilson will take his new oath of Office
in private in the White House Sunday,
March A. Whether he will take it again
at the public ceremony the 5th or merely
make that the occasion for delivering
his inaugural address has not been de-
cided
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-02-23

The records give no steamer Inver-
could, but there is a British bark Inyer-
cauld of l,4l6 tons.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28
Borah TO Retire
From the Senate
AT End Of Term
Saws Financial Condition VIII
Force Him to Practise
Law

Washington. April %. William +.
por,b of Idaho. one Of the most prom
incnt members OF the United states
eo,a,c and often mentioned as a Ke-
rublican Presidential possibility, an
noppced to-day that he would not be
candidate for reelection in 1918 when
his present term expires.
Mr. Borah gave as his reason me
financial necessity for rcsuming his
law practice. He will practise IN Idaho
and the West. he said, and has no pres
ont intention of going to New York.
Al one stage in the proceedings OF
the Republican convention in Chicago
last June the leaders Of the so-calIed
"favorite sons" group seriously conSld-
cred heading of both Roosevelt and
Hughes by naming Nh. Borah. tie re-
fused TO be a party to 1t, as he was
convinced that Hughes should be nom
mated.
Il has been evident to his friends
that Mr.. Borah has not been happy IN
the Senate lately. He has been obliged
by his convictions to oppose President
Wilson on many important questions
He has now made up his mind, his
friends believe, TO make his own hght
i'm the Senate for the remaining TWO
wears with no thought Of Election Day
and having entirely discounted pos
l. E Ill mo FtoI
Mr.. Borah is now rounding out MS
second term, He has been for years
one Of the most prominent Republican
members Of the Foreign Relations Com
mittee, perhaps the most important
committee of the Senate during the en-
tire Wilson Administration.
Being at swords points with the Ad-
ministration was not new experience
for Mr.. Borah when Mr.. Wilson entered
the White House, however, for he was
far from being in accord with the Ialt
Administration.
He occupies the peculiar position IN
the Senate Of being neither an out-and-
out Progressive nor an old-line Repuo-
lican He has been on friendly terms
with both the La Toilette Norris Cum
Minis group and the Smoot-Penrose-
Gallnger crowd. At times he has voted
with one faction and at times with the
other. He is concededly one of the
greatest orators in the upper house.
Senator Borah's statement to-day
presages a vote tomorrow against the
army bill with the selective draft feat
ure.
Senator A. b. Fall, Republican. Of
New Mexico, announced in the Senate
to-day that he expected to retire to
private life when his present term OK
pired, I'm 1919.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28

to cultivate the ground in the vicinity
Of the buildings.
1--WE purchased lj5 bushels Of seed
potatoes. twelve tons Of fertilizer and
a large quantity Of vegetable seeds.
reported Or. Ludwig b. Bernstein, the
superintendent. yesterday. We dc.
cided to turn fifteen acres Of ground
10 farming
The plougbing has been done b. hired
labor. The children were engaged yes
terday in planting. and, according 20
the assistant superintendent, George
Halpern, will probably BE- busy With
that for several days more. 0r. Hal
perm reported that whole classcs are
taken out during vocational training
periods and instructed how % get the
best results out Of the land.
"The children TOOK the potatoes.
washed them with n preparation Of
formaldehyde. dried them and cut them
up." said Mr.. Halpern. They have
shown an unusual amount of enthu-
siasm. Besides potatoes. We have
planted cabbages, radishes. beets and
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28
Held for Insulting Flag
Refused to Doff Hat When
National Hymn Was Played

Many stood at attention or dotted
tseir hats at Fifth Avenue and Forty
second Strret yesterday as a phono-
graph in a recruiting stand played THE
ar-Spangled Banner" One man,
Dominick Sinisi, Of 125 West Twenty
first Street, il was alleged, remained
covered. A man asked him to take OF
his hat.
"To hell with the flag" Sinis is al
legged to have shouted.
Sinisi than ran south in Fifth Ave-
nue. to the Public Library. with a crowd
close behind Just as he gained the
door Private Harry J. Pell, Of the Sth
Coast Defence Command, and Charles
Bua, a recruit. overlook him. They
hustled him inside out Of reach of the
crowd. and then rushed him out OF
side door whore policeman took
charge of him.
He denied the charge when accus n
Of disorderly conduct in the Jefferson
Market Court and was rcprimandcd
~ Magistrate Murphy for calling Pell
liar lie was held in $500 bail
for further examination to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28
Stanford White Studio
To Become a Garage
Night Watchman Says He Saw
Ghost of Architect

stanford Whites old studio. az $40
West Twer,y-frst Street, is about to
become commercial garage. The
process OF transformation. with all its
attendant wreckage and debris. is UNI
der way. and the new occupant, the
Mason Trucking Company. expects 20
take possession about May ID.
Evidence that Che famous architect
is turning over u his grave over TINS
last desecratiou OF his former shrine is
Co be had from the story OF a night
Waterman employed two weeks ago by
the trucking company when beginning
was made 80 the demolition OF the stu
dos interior.
This night Waterman refused 90 re-
turn 20 his Job after the first night, on
the plea that he had seen Whites ghost
and wouldn't confront the wrath again.
The studio was never building TO
attract the lover Of architectural grace.
Like the lumber warehouse directly
across the street from il and'the other
business structures round about. II was
designed for strictly utiiitarian pur-
poses. After Stanford Whites death
IL was rented as moving picture stu
dio. Later IL became the home OF a
ithographing establishments.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28

children can do for Uncle Sam m the
way Of agricultural preparedness. Ihese
children. housed by the Hebrew Shel-
tering Guardian Society. Of when
Adolph Lowisohn is president nave
begun with $4,000 worth Of potatoes
and seeds to minimize the effects OF
the expected food shortage. Their ex-
ample. IT is expected, will be followed
by thousands Of dependent children
i'm scores of charitable institutions
throughout the country.
Two weeks ago the board Of d.
rcctors Of the institution decided to
give the children an opportunity to aid
in the present crisis. Accordingly,
AdoIph Lewisohn, Emil Baerwald,
Magistrate Samuel d. Levy, Charles
Riegelman, +. f. Rosenstamm and
Julius II. Sussman raised $4,000. The
institution is composed Of more than
a score Of cottages. and it was decided
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28
No New Pastor for Calvary
fractional Fight Leaves Church
Weak, Officials Say

The factional tight i'm the Calvary
Baptist Church. which reached It's eli
max Monday night, when most Of the
followers OF the former pastor. tho
Rev Dr. Joseph ". Kemp. applied for
letters Of dismissal. has left ;hc organ
ization so weak that it is unable 20
call a now pastor.
Officials OF the church made this an
nouncement yesterday in denying th,
report that the Rev Robert NcCaul. Of
Rochester. had been offered the pastor
ate.
Plans Of the revolving faction to
found an Independent church. with Dr.
Kemp at its head, were checked yester-
day. when Or. Kemp announced that h
would not accept the position.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28
Shots Halt Speeder
After Smile Chase
Broker Charged with Felony
After Autos Collide on
Queens Boulevard

John Stewart. who sald he was
broker. living in Forest Hills Gardens
Queens. was locked i'm the Jamaica po-
Ice station last night after policemen
had pursued him and his wife for more
than three miles. finally bringing his
car TO a halt with bullets. lie was
charged with a felony in seeking TO eS-
cane after an accident and with speed
ing.
driven by william II. Benjamin, OF 54S
Fourth Street. Brooklyn. The collision
a slight one. occurred on Queens Bou-
leyard. at Elmhurst Patrolman kal-
tenbach said that he saw 1t and shout
ed 10 Stewart TO stop.
Stewart kept on going. haltenbach
i,,,nned 10 the running board of Benja-
INNS car and gave chase. a motor
cycle policeman Joined the pursuit, but
Stewart was leaving them both behind
when they opened fire. Stewart MARY
halted AZ Union Turnpike, about three
m los AWAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28
Viereck to Help Aliens

Under its brand new slogan OF Amer
lea First and Only George Sylvester
Viereck's weekly magazine has lnaugu-
rated two new bureaus to serve such
hvphenate readers as may be threatened
win loss of income or liberty as re-
suit Of regulations and reorganizauons
following the declaration of war on
Germany.
There is. first, an agricultural bureau
through which 1t is propo ed to get
farm iobs for enemy aliens who already
have lost their jobs or may lose them
because Of their leanings.
The legal information bureau under
takes. at the same time. to clear any
doubts which "Nierock's' readers may
have as TO their rights, duties and legal
status i'm war time
"Our bureau is not intended for
criminals or plotters,' announces Mr.:
Viereck. "but for peaceful men and
women"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28
Student Killed in Auto e..

Robert 2. snifin. sophomore a, p
ton University. was killed and two -, "'s
dents were injured yesterday noroi,. "
their automobile hit a stone abu,,,... 20
overturned in Lawreneevnle. N. J. y -
Willis Yensel. Of Pittsburgh. ana b -''1
KnowIton. Of Detroit. are in The Ms T.
pi,al. Trenton. The latter's condi.s.eI hos-
Go be serious. Sniffin. who vas = al
Years old. Was son Of Mr.. and ", lie, '.r
Sniifin. Of 81 Badau Avenue. Sur',;,s m,sAs
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28
Great Northern to Raise Pay

St Paul. April 81 Salary increases OF
more than 81 100000 annually, and i'm some
cases a. high As - per cent win be granted
May I 10 several thousand employees of the
Great Northern Railway. such clerical
forces and others that have not I'm the past
received general advances" IL was announced
by President /. w. Hill hero to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28
Fall River Mill Raises Pay

Fail River. Mass. April IA wage in
crease OF 10 per cent was announced to-day
bv the American Printing Company to is
900 employees. The company is branch
Of the Fal River Iron Works Corporation
manufacturer Of print cloths The increase
will 60 into clIect next MONDAY.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28
Jewish Orphans
Turn l5-Acre Plot
Into Vegetable Farm
800 Children at PlcasantviIle
Work at Planting-Other
Institutions to Follow

On hflccu- acre tract in a valley
formed bv group Of Westchester
hills. near oleasantville, y. Y, more
than three hsndrcd orphaned boys and
cirls have st,}rtcd to demonstrate what
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28

other common vegetables. We -
great results" eip'e
10 vas announced YESTERDAY ~ n
Joseph Slyerman, president ~ ~
Eastern Council Of Reform Rahb;. "
he had made suggestions - ~s
jewish institutions that the 1900. ne
set By the Hebrew Sheltering Gvs.sss'si
Society be followed. The ssns,;.,aala's
ents Of several Of these ins,ts,,sau'a
as well as those Of non-Jewisb ss ,.h
are to meet next week 10 outline | ~,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-28

Ncwbold. OF "Tho Washington star
chairman. to succeed j. r MackaN.
LAFAYETTE Young ir. of THE bes
Noiucs Iowa. Capital" was made vice
chairman. and David p. Plum. OF ne
Troy ~. " Record" was elected
chairman 81 the finance committee
Arizona republican., 1917-08-26
URGE FIXED PRICE
 IF THREE DOLLARS
Republican A. P. Leased Wlre1

ST. Paul, Minn., Aug. 25.-A govern ment fixed minimum wheat price of $3 a bushel for No. 1 northern wheat, other grades to be prices on a differ ential not exceeding four cents a bushel is urged in a resolution adopted by the representatives of farmers of Minne- sota, North and South Dakota, in con- ference today at the state capital on the call of Governor Burnquist. The resolution was sent by telegraph to Chairman Garfield of the federal price fixing committee and a delegation of three was selected to go to Washing ton to support it.
 The minimum recommended was adopted following showings that $3.01 must be obtained for wheat grown on $1O0 an acre land and yielding ten bushels. rated average conditions, if the farmer is to receive the ten per cent profit recognized as a fair return by the government.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-26

Continued from Page One) tion of foodstuffs caused by the di version of millions of men from productive labor to war and the de- pletion of the soil has thrown upon this nation the responsibility of in@ creasing it's exports of both wheat and meat. This condition must be met by turning the face of our agri culture toward increased production of animal food and ultimate decrease of our export of bread and fodder grain,' a situation that will arise when it becomes more logical for our allies to kill and eat animals and depend upon us to replace their ani- nal food, than it is to import fodder in hope of maintaining their ani- mals."
 Speaking of speculation and "an un necessarily higher cost of living in our industrial centers," MT. Hoover asserted that no one has yet refused the fact that our farmers last year received under s1.50 per bushel for their wheat but our consuming popu- lation bought their flour based on over s2.5O wheat for a large part of the year."
 "A remedy for these evils must be sought" he said. "If we are to pro- tect our people and maintain our efficiency in the war;
 Shortages in overseas transporta ton of foodstuffs have brought i'm port problems to the United States which cause a diminution in the con sumption of certain produCts-sugar and vegetable oils, for instance" MT Hoover asserted vast quantities o1 certain foods are now being stored in foreign ports awaiting a return of peace.
 Tt is worthy of consideration" he said, that by the first of January there will be 300,0 900 bushels of wheat in Australia awaiting market and another 100.000,00O bushels in India not now available to our allies. Ii peace were to come or if the sub marine were to be overcome there would no longer be a shortage in the worlds wheat supply, but there would be an overstock. We have placed ar embargo upon the shipment of foo6 and other commodities from thu country because, if we allow an un-
Arizona republican., 1917-08-26
JAPANESE MISSION
 VISITS ANNAPOLIS
IRepubI,can A. p. Leased WIre1

WASHINGTON, Aug 25.-A little weary, but looking forward eagerly to furthersightseeing of historic American sights, the Japanese mission returned here tonight from Annapolis. where they spent the day inspecting the naval academy Tonight they rested, but to- morrow they will go to Mount Vernon to pay tribute to the memory of George Washington and inspect his old home.
 Scenes in historic Annapolis today delighted thO visitors and aroused in them the keenest desire to visit West Point later. Plans contemplate their going there soon.
 A company of marines, standing at attention, greeted the mission as they stepped through the main gate and they found more than TOO "plebes" awaiting review. The academy band began playing the Japanese national air and broad appreciative smiles played across the faces of the visitors. The plebes then executed a few evolu- tions and withdrew, amid applause.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-26

limited drain on our supplies, we will face an absolute shortage next spring.
 In reviewing the conditions that led to the establishment of a commission to fix the price of wheat for the year, MT Hoover urged: We should organize the distribution of our wheat and flour so that the speculator has no door, nor even a crack, through which he may enter"
 MT. Hoover concluded by asking for cooperation on the part of the editors.
 "The food administration must be the combined work of thousands" he declared Tt is beyond any one man."
Arizona republican., 1917-08-26
BORIS DE LASK|NE
 |S SORELY PEEVED
TRepubIican A. p. Leased wlrel

SAN FRANCISCO, August 25. - Boris de Laskine, of the Russian gen. eral staff, special diplomatic courier to Washington, detained yesterday on ar rival here from Honolulu pending an investigation by department of justice agents, was formally released today. Tonight he denounced his treatment at the hands of federal agents as an outrage and announced that he had filed an official protest with the Rus- sian consulate.
 Although he held diplomatic pass port, issued by the Russian bureau of foreign affairs, MT. De Laskine was held aboard ship yesterday while his trunks and personal effects were ex- amined. He was permitted to go to a hotel in the evening after leaving DOT tions of his effects in the hands of the government men.
 MT. De Laskine said that the agents refused him permission to communi- : cate with the Russian consulate to verify his passports and credentials.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-26
LEAD PRODUCTION INCREASES
Republican A. p. Leased WIre1

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25-Increased production of lead during the half year ending June 30 compared with the same period in 1916 is shown in the geological surveys midyear re- port announced today, which also showed average increased prices. for the period of three cents pound. Pro- duction statistics follow: Domestic de- silverized lead excluding desilverized soft lead, 152,231 short tons; domestic soft lead, including desilveriZed soft lead, 124,292 tons: produced from for eign ores and bullion 29,539 tons. Inn ports of lead amounted to 30,260 tons and exports 38,577 tons Disregarding the stocks, the apparent consumption of lead in the United States for the period was 26S,953 tons.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-26
MOONEY BRIEF FILED
sRepubIican A, p. sased WIreJ

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 25.-A brief in support of a motion asking for a new trial for Thomas J. Mooney, under sentence of death for one of the bomb murders here last summer. was filed today in the state supreme court in support of the recent consent for a new trial granted by Attorney General Webb of alifornia. Alleged attempted subordination of perjury on the part of Frank c. Oxman, one of the mater ial witnesses against Mooney, is the principal ground on which a new trial is sought Oxman is now awaiting trial on the charge of having sought to induce F. E. Rigall of Grayville H.. to give false testimony against Mooney
Arizona republican., 1917-08-26
RESTORED TO DUTY IRepublican A. P leasen Wirel

WASHINGTON. Aug. 25.-Brigadier General John H. Wisser U. s. A., re- tired, was restored to active duty by army orders issued today and ordered to Honolulu to replace Brigadier Gen eral Charles G. Treat as commander of the Hawaiian department General Treat will be assigned to other ser vice later
Arizona republican., 1917-08-26
HOOVER IS FOR FAIR DEALING IN
 FIXING OF PRICES

Continued from Page One)
Arizona republican., 1917-08-26
SHERIFF IS WARNED
Republican A. p. Leased WIre1

SPOKANE, Wash. Aug 25.-Sher- if G. L. Reid, received today through the mails. a card on which was a warning that his head would be blown off. The card was signed q. w. w" Prisoners arrested by military forces here last Sunday are being held in the jail, which is in charge of the sheriff James Rowan, district secretary of the Industrial Workers of the World who with seventeen other members of the organization, is being held by the county in connection with a call for a general strike was not examined today by Major Clement Wilkins who made the arrest
Arizona republican., 1917-08-26
ARRIVES FOR CONFERENCE Republican A. P. Leased WireI

DENYING. N. NJ. Aug. 25.-Major General A. P. Blocksom, commander of the thirty fourth national guard di- vision at Camp Cody. arrived in Dem ing today for a conference with Quar- termaster Major Charles H. Miller on the location for regiments to be sent here for training for the new national army. Two regiments are due here next week. The camp is forty five per cont cOmnleted
Arizona republican., 1917-08-26
SUIT IS DECIDED Republican A. p. Leased Wlre1

BUTTE, Mont. Aug. 25-A suit of the Minerals RsSeparation Company, limited, against the Butte and Super for Mining Company over the alleged infringement of a patent for an oil Notation process for the recovery of mineral from ore was decided today in favor of the Minerals Separation com pany by Federal District Judge Bour- uuin
Arizona republican., 1917-08-26
HEAVY MISREPRESENTATION
Republican A. p. Leased WIre1

Heavy oversubscription of the treas ury's latest offering of short term cer- tificates issued in anticipation of the second liberty bond issue was an- nounced tonight by Secretary McAdoo. Today's issue, s25O,O00,O00, brings the total thus subscribed up to s55O,000, = 900, the previous issue, $500, ,000, 900, also having been over subscribed.
Arizona republican., 1917-08-26

have available at least five per cent of it's quota by September and there fore that it will not be necessary for the adjutant general of the state to call upon any board for more or less than five per cent"