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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
PETERS ELECTED
MAYOR OF BOSTON
Had Plurality of e,o74 Votes, Mayor Cur
ley Running Second-The License
Majority Was Slightly
Increased.

| Boston, Dec. l9.--Andrew j. Peters
| former assistant secretary of the treas
ury, was chosen mayor of Boston yester
day by plurality of 9,074 votes in one
of the most sharply contested elections
in local history.
Mayor James NJ. Curley, who sought
election, ran second; Congressman
James A. Gallivan was third, Congress
man Peter f. Tague, fourth, and James
O'Neal, fifth.
With the exception of O'Neal, who is
Socialist, the candidates are Democrat
ic in national politics. The tickets in
the city election were non partisan
The official vote follows:
Peters, 1924 Curley, $3.50; CALI
van, l9,4l5; Tague, l,694; O'Neal, 345.
Four years ago Mayor Curley defeated
Thomas J. Kenney by plurality Of
$40 votes
The city went license with a slightly
increased majority over last year. The
vote was; Yes, 54 ,260; no, 30,775, a ma
jority of 3,4S5. Last year the vote was:
Yes, 53,4l7; no, 30,32S, a majority of
23,0s9.
A number of fist fights at the polling
Dootnss several arrests, wholesale chai-
lenging Of votes and an alleged attempt
to stuff ballot box were among the
exciting features of the day Heavy
guards of police officers were stationed
in each of the 223 voting precincts. Ar
rests for alleged illegal voting were made
in the Charlestown and Brighton dis
tricts The warden of one polling place
was removed by Mayor Curley person
ally after the warden had refused to
voting challenges from Curley
representatives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
SUES HER EX-HUSBAND
And He in Turn Sues His Former Family
Companion.

Brattleboro, Dec. l9.-Mrs. Ethel J
Wilkins brought suit yesterday against
her ex-husband, Charles ]. wilkins, for
$4,000 damages, charging malicious per
secution Mr.. wilkins also brought suit
against Mrs. wilkins, alleging wrongful
conversion of property. Mrs. wilkins
will have a hearing Dec. % and Mr.. Will
kins is ordered to appear at the April
term of county court.
Mrs. Wilkins recently was granted a
divorce, and certain property was de-
creed to her. Wilkins later charged that
she took what did not belong to her and
had it seized, but the case was mol
pressed and the property was ordered re-
turned to her. Out of this trouble the
two present suits grew.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
ADA ]. SHERBURNE.
Barre Woman Died at Brothers Home in
Rutland.

News has been received Of the death OF
Miss Ada J. Sherburne, which occurred
on Tuesday afternoon at the home OF
her brother, DR.. H. X. Sherburne, in Rut
land. Until within few months she
had lived by herself at 36 Keith avenue,
this city. Her health at all times deli
cate, became more impaired in the late
summer and she was obliged to make a
change.
She was the only daughter of the late
Rev. J. A. Sherburne of this city, and
was born in Weathersfield ON Aug. p.
1850. For many years she was teacher
in the public schools of the state. When
the Chautauqua movement commenced.
she became an ardent supporter, and was
graduated in several of its courses OF
study. She was a member of the He'd
ding Methodist church and teacher in
its Bible school also a member of the
Altrurian and womans missionary So
cieties.
She leaves three brothers. Rev L. Olin
Sherburne of Montpelier. DR. H. X Sher-
burne of Rutland and Dr. F. W Sher-
burne Of Boston.
The funeral service will be held from
Methodist church on Thursday
afternoon at o'clock, with Rev. d. G.
Lipsky as officiating clergyman. The
burial viii be in the family lot in Elm
wood cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
Displeased with Appelmann.

The Newport Express and Standard
STRAINS at a gnat and swallows a camel
in defending Appelmann, the erstwhile
| professor of the L. V. NJ. and all-the-
time proGerman of the Bernstorff class.
The Express and Standard saws the
treatment of Appelmann would have
been justified had he advocated pro- Ger
man sentiments We say yes. Didn't
he? man sent to this country bv the
imperial government of Germany to
teach and lecture because his services
were more valuable to his government
here than they would be on the battle
front, comes pretty near sowing broad
cast at every opportunity German senti-
ments He was a sneaking cur; a snake
m the grass, and America has been al
together too lenient to that class of
enemy aliens who by subtlety and under
hand methods have attempted to throttle
democracy and stay the worldw ide march
of liberty and Justice II is lust such
men as Appelmsnn who are putting OBJ
stacles in the way of this government.
retarding war work and making greater
the number of American lads who must
sacrifice their lives. We have no sym.
pathy for Appelmann. BY his own
words he has convicted himself as a hire
ling of the kaiser, spying out American
methods, ways, means and teaching Ger
man sentiment, aiding the German prop
uganda. and all for the benefit IL woujd
be to the imperial government Of Ger
many. Such a man is a pro- German
fiendish rascal and there is no apoloov
called for in the treatment he has re-. /
ceived. He ought to have been booted 1
into the Atlantic and made 10 submarine I
i TO his imperial government long be /
fore the head Of German deviltry in this 1
oountry-the arch fend BenstOrff-was
sent home.-Essex County Herald
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
NO. ADAMS AGAIN LICENSE.
Waltham and Methuen in the No-License
Column

Boston, Dec. l9.-The license forces
gained one city in the three municipal
elections, outside of Boston, in Massa
chusetts yesterday, North Adams return
ing to license by majority of $40 after
one dry year.
Waltham had its first election under
the city manager plan, and G. r. Beal
who led the five successful candidates for
the council, becomes mayor. The council
will appoint a city manager. Waltham
remained nolicense by greatly reduced
majority.
Mayor T.. D. Whitaker, nominated by
both Republicans and Democrats, was re-
elected without opposition as mayor of
North Adams.
Methuen, having its first election since
it became city, elected Samuel Rushton
mayor by "a votes over Harrison Turner.
Methuen remained no-license, the major
ity being 369.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
GOOD RESPONSE
FOR RED CROSS
Washington County Entering Into Work
of Enlisting Members Enthusiast
cally-Every Family Is
Wanted.

Barre's end of the movement to enlist
every family in the United States
through one or more of its members in
the Red Cross, is being held up advan.
| tageously under the impetus of strong
drive launched at the beginning of the
week. And as the days 90 by, the lesson
is being driven home in more ways than
one that the nation is united as never be-
fore in a patriotic and whole-hearted
effort to help win the war. Everywhere
about town the solicitors are meeting
with hearty responses, and the same is
true of other towns in the county and
elsewhere in Vermont. The reports are
of most encouraging nature and with
at least three whole days ahead in which
to deliver the desired quota, the workers
will resume their canvass tomorrow
with redoubled vigor.
President Wilson's effective appeal is
used effectively in the work. As the
head of the great American Red Cross,
the chief executive says: "a large well
organized, and efficient Red Cross is es-
sential 1t is both patriotic and hui
name service that is rendered by every
citizen who becomes a member of the
American Red Cross"
He adds, "The best way in which to
impart the greatest efficiency and energy
to the relief work which this war will en-
tail will be to concentrate it in the hands
of single experienced organization
which has been recognized by law and by
convention as the public
for such purposes"
This is the sort of gospel which work
ers all over the country are spreading
and with telling effect. Here in Wash
ington county the response thus far has
been most heartening Calais reports "a
new members as result Sf the first |
lays effort Plainfeld held special
Red Cross service on the evening of Dee. /
l6, to inauglrate campaign week, and |
Charles f. Lowe of Montpelier gave an
excellent address. Calls for buttons and /
supplies from Montpelier, Plainfeld, Cal
lis, WaitsfeId and the town of Barre in
licate an active and successful campaign
n those places. The reports in Barre
rom granite manufacturing plants and
lllied industries show in almost every
Instance 100 per cent enrolment OF en-
,loyers and employees.
Red Cross headquarters in the Aldrich
uilding here in Barre reports fine lot
4 membership subscriptions, and those
gho would like to assist the campaign
y anticipating calls from workers and
aving them that much effort will be !
relcome at headquarters. The hours
-hen subscriptions may be left there are
rom 9:30 to IL in the forenoon, to 5 in
he afternoon, and till in the evening.
is specially requested that the women
f the city enroll at headquarters, as
ouse to house canvass is not planned,
nd there may be many who, therefore, |
.ould not be personally approached 9th
-wise. Mrs. i. A. Prindle is in at I
,ndance in behalf of the Red Cross G
campaign at Hotel Barre
'om to s each evening and has met !
ith fine responses from guests and their 7
lends.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
DEATH OF NATHAN PAYNE.
Barre Town Resident Had Reached Age
of 50.

Nathan r. Payne, an aged resident oi
Barre Town, passed away at his home on
the east hill yesterday. He was in his
S9th, year and had been in feeble health
for some time. A few days ago he suf.
fered shock, and when pneumonia de-
veloped he failed rapidly. Mr. Payne is
survived by his wife, Rachel Payne, and
six children as follows: Sidney Payne of
Barre. Horace Payne, who lives in New
Jersey, Mrs. Clare Nelson of Barre. Mrs.
Daisy Page of Barre. and Henry and
Clarence Payne of Barre A brother,
Clement Payne, lives in Racquette River,
\. Y, and a sister Mrs. Mary Aver in
Massena, n. Y. There are Is grand
children and five great grandchildren sur
viving.
Funeral services will be held at the
house Friday forenoon at II o'clock, Rev
B. g. Lipsky, pastor of the Hedding
Methodist church. officiating. Interment
will be made in Hope cemetery 1t is
requested that flowers be omitted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
u. S. SUBMARINE
SUNK; 10 MEN LOST
The FL Was Rammed BY F-3 in Home
Waters During Fog-Lieut. A. E.
Montgomery, Commanding
Officer, was Saved.

Washington, d. c., Dec. l9,-Nine
teen were lost when the American sub
marine FL was rammed and sunk by
submarine F-3 in home waters during
fog Monday afternoon.
The F3 was undamaged and picked
up five survivors of her victim. Secre-
tary Daniels announced the disaster late
yesterday in brief statement which
gave no details.
Lieut.. A. +. Montgomery, commanding
officer of the FL, is among the five
saved. His mother, Mrs. Julia Mont
gomery Pratt, lives at Fort II. G. Wright,
n. Y. The other survivors are: j. M,
Schmissauter, machinist; Henry l..
Brown, gunner's mate; Joseph j. Burns,
chief gunner's mate; John j. Stewart,
ships cook.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
DIED IN CALIFORNIA.
Edwin E. Whitehead Was Former Resi-.
dent of Barre.

Edwin f. Whitehead, former resi-
dent of Barre, passed away late last
night in Los Angeles, Cal, according to
a telegram received to-day by his sister,
Mrs Frank +. Robinson of 43 Hill
street. Mr.. Whitehead was born in
Hardwick in 1872. although as child he
lived in Barre and passed part of his
young manhood in this city, where he
attended the public schools and Goddard
seminary. Physically enfeebled by a
severe illness in his youth, he went to
California in 1897 in search of health
Until a month ago, his condition was
not serious, although latterly he failed
steadily. Besides his sister here, Mr.
Whitehead leaves his mother three sis
tiers and three brothers in Los Angeles,
and a sister in Honolulu, II. l. The
funeral and interment viii take place
in Los Angeles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
OLD FRENCH CRUISER
LOST; U-BOAT SUNK
The Chateau Renault, Which Was Be.
ing Used As Transport, Was At
tackled in the Mediterranean,
Ten of Crew Were Lost.

Paris, Tuesday, Dec. ls.-The old
French cruiser Chateau Renault, EN-.
ployed as transport, was torpedoed and
sunk in the Mediterranean on the MORN
ing of December Ia, and the submarine,
which attacked her, was destroyed later,
according to an announcement made to-
night by the French minister of ma
rine.
The passengers on the transport, all
of whom were either soldiers or officers,
were saved. Ten members of the crew
were lost.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
ONE ACCEPTED
And One Rejected at Naval Recruiting
Station in Montpelier

In spite Of the impression that tho
navy recruiting business has stopped
Chief Master at Arms Charles Mitchell is
receiving applications and on Tuesday
he obtained J. NJ Eastman Of Barre. who
was accepted at least upon Tire part Of
the local office while Harry T. Daniels
II East Montpelier appeared this morn
ing and was rejected for physical dis
ability.
The Office Is not 10 ne closed. although
the impression seemed 10 prevail that
such was the cise. and Mr. Mitchell thiz
announced that be could accept
application of persons below the draft
aues over the draft age to - years.
those uho have become - since June :
last. and those whom the local eNemp-
iion boards mav allow % enlist in the
naVY He loolls for an increase IN sp-
plicatioRs ss soon a. this is understood.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
TRIAL NOT NECESSARY.
Hardwick Mans Suit Against Boston &
Maine Railroad Settled.

ST. Johnsbury, Dec l0.-In Caledonia
county court the case of Luther u. Hack
EFT of Hardwick against the Boston &
Maine railroad and the Parker Young
company, which was set fer jury trial.
was settled after long consultation of
the attorneys. The plaintiff sued for
$4,000 for injuries alleged To. have been
sustained year ago. He was a brake
man and claims to have been hurt by be
ing hit by lumber pile while. switching
cars in the yard of the Parker Young
company at Orleans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
$4,000 Locomotive Firemen
Are Voting on Demand
for Wage Increase
SAY INSTRUCTIONS
TO THE UNIONS
The Increases Asked Range
from Ten to Forty
Per Cent.

Chicago, Dec. lo--Demands for wage
increases of from 10 to 40 per cent to-day
were submitted to the vote of $4,000 To-
comotive firemen on the railroads in the
United States. Demands were drawn up
by committees of trainmen's brother
hoods. Instructions sent to the firemen
say the vote is not question of strike.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
Steamship Torpedoed By a
German Submarine With
out Warning
CREW RESCUED
BY FRENCH PATROL
Thirty of Them Have Been
Landed Say Advices
from Bilboa

Paris, Dec. l9.The torpedoing OF the
Spanish steamship November is report
ed in despatch quoting advices from
Blboa. Thirty of the crew have been
landed They say the ship was torpedoed
without warning at night and that all
were thrown into the sea. After swim
ming about for an hour they were picked
up by French patrol ships, which put the
submarine to fight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
GERMAN ADVANCES
STOPPED BY FRENCH
Movements Were Tried in the Argonn,
Region-Dunkirk Was B0mbarded
Last Night.

Paris, Dec. l9.--Two attempts by the
Germans to approach French positions IN
Argonne near -Four De Paris last night
were defeated with losses, the war office
announced to-day.
German aviators threw down 90 bombs
in the region of Dunkirk, the statement
adds. No victims have been reported
thus far
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
GRAND TRUNK COLLISION.
Two Persons Killed and Three Hurt at
Hamilton, Ont.

Hamilton, Ont, Dec. l9.-Two persons
We're killed and three others were hurt
yesterday, when a New York Chicago
express train, travelling two hours late
on the Grand Trunk railroad, crashed
into freight train which was crossing
the main line near Stony Creek.
William Walsh, an engineer, and Per-
cy Ramsey, a fireman, died of injuries
The passengers slightly hurt are; Mrs
William Brotherhood, Brookfeld. Mass.
Mrs. I. NJ. Somerville, address given as
Fair Grove, Mass; and Mrs. Wooppel,
Easton, Pa. They received cuts and
bruises
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
Matrimonial Efforts Failed.

A woman in railway waiting room
the other day had great deal Of trou-
bic with one of her children, a boy of
seven or eight, and a man who sat near
her stood il as long as possible then
observed: Madam, that boy of yours
needs the strong hand Of a father"
-Yes, ! know it. she replied. "but
he can't have it. His father died when
he was six years Of age, and I've done
my best 20 get another husband and
failed. He can't have what | can't get. F"
Brattleboro Reformer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
PASTOR COMING FROM MAINE.
Rev. E. NJ Holman Accepts Call to St
Johnsbury.

St. Johnsbury. Dec. l9.-The Union
Baptist church has extended a call to
Rev. T.. NJ. Holman of Fairfield. Ne. Mr.
Holman viii come here the last Of Jan
uary. He was the pastor 10 wears ago OF
the Free Baptist church Of this village.
now federated with the Union Baptist
church. He Is = graduate Of Bates col
lege, Lewiston. Me. and has held pastor
ates in Derby and Bristol.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
VERMONT BAR
Will Meet at Montpelier Jan. banquet
Next Night.

The annual meeting of the Vermont
Bar association is to take place Jan.
In Montpelier, convening at o'clock and
continuing that day and next, with a
banquet on the evening of Jan. 3 The
speakers will include w. j. Smith, pres
ident of the American Bar association.
Governor II. F. Graham and Chief Justice
John II. Watson of the supreme court
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
In 100000 Fire in ApT.y,
N. Y, Early TIL
Morning s.
OWNERS WILL S5K
U. S. INvEs CATION
The Manufacturing Plant Of
George H. Thatcher
Co. Burned

Albany, n y, Dec. l9.-Valuable pat
terms for the manufacture of special
equipment for British, French and Ital-
ian submarine chasers were destroyed
early to-day in a fire of undetermined
origin which ruined much of the manu-
featuring plant of the George Fl. Thatch-
er company. The loss is estimated at
100000 The owners of the plant say
that they will ask for an investigation
by federal authorities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
GRANITEvILLE

At the movie show ia Gilbert's Ian
Thursday evening al : o'clock Harold
Adams viii speak four minutes on the
war other speakers enlisted IN the
four minute campaign are W. " Miles.
Dr. r H. bailey, Supt. q. d Scagcr
and Ralph Winter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
CAMP DEVENS
VERY HEALTHY
Division Officers Say Georgas' Criticism
Does Not Apply to Their
Camp.

Aver, Mass. Dee. l9.-Division officers
at Camp Devens declared that the crit
icism by Surgeon General Gorgas of the
lmssnitary conditions in the training
camps was not directed at Camp Devens.
The death rate here, they said, was the
lowest of any camp in the country. The
men have winter clothing, and medical
experts have pronounced Devens one of
the healthiest cantonments.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
BRITISH BOMBED
GERMAN 4IRDROHE
Admiralty Announces That the Opera
tion Was Successful Back of Ger
man Lines in Flanders.

London, Dec. Successful bombing
by British naval aircraft of the Eagel
airdrome behind the German lines in
Flanders is announced in to-day's ad
miralty statement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19

General Sarrail has been identified with
allied operations based on Saloniki since
October, 1915. His chief service previous
ly was during the battle of Marine when
he held the crown princes army in Ar
gonne and prevented the investment of
Nerd!n.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19

II. ID. Stevens has moved his household
goods from a. Spaulding street to ; King
street
Miss Olive Merrill Of Bethel is visit
ing for a few davs at the home Of her
sister. Miss Lottic Merrill Of jefferson
street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
CEN. SARRAIL
is DEPOSED
Commander of Allied Forces at Saloniki
to Be Succeeded By Gen. Guile
ment
ment.

London, Dec. l9-General Sarrail, com
mander of the allied armies at Saloniki,
paper announcement at Athens, says a
Reuter- despatch. His successor in COM
mand of the Macedonian forces win be
General Guillement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
Notice to Public

All union stores viii b. closed tuesday
and Wednesday nights az usual hours.
Open every night until Christmas begin
ning Thursday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE.
Neil D. Clawson, Clerk of the Public
Service Commission.

Brattleboro, Dec. la.-The first jury
session of the United States court in the
new federal building here opened yester-
day afternoon, Judge Harland b. Howe
of st. Johnsbury presiding. Neil d. Claw
son of Brattleboro, clerk of the public
service commission, was admitted to
practice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-19
H4IC REORG4NIZES
HIS FIELD STAFF
There Has Been Virtually No Change
Since Haig Took Over Supreme
Command of British Forces
in France

London, Dec. l9.-Field Marshal Haig,
commander in-chief of the British forces
in France, The Times says it under
stands, is making important changes in
his headquarters staff, which up to this
time has been virtually unaltered since
he took over the supreme command.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1917-10-05

BALTIMORE FAMED
AS CITY OF HOMES
Here The Individual Dwelling
FlOurishes AS I'm No Other
City In America.

Baltimore is noted, par excellence,
as the "City of Homes" 1t is a city
of individual dwellings,, mostly owned
by the people living in them. There
are very few tenement houses. The
apartment-hOuses, comparatively few
in number, are for the most part To-
Gated in the environs and are equipped
with every modern convenience. The
three-story type, for so many years
the standard, has become obsolete in
the builders program. Aside from the
suburban dwelling, ranging from the
modest cottage to the really palatial
home eXemplified in the Roland Park
development, the two-story brick in
rows constitutes the very large pro-
portion Of new homes being construct
ed. Baltimore's famous two-story
houses occupy a commanding posi-
ton among the influential factors that
have made for the city's healthy and
substantial growth, for they have
proved the magnet which. has drawn
TO and held in this city the better
class of mechanics and general work
men.
10000 Houses In 10 Years.
During the last decade more than
10000 such houses have been built in
the city proper at a cost of about
$50, 900, 600. The cost to the purchaser
ranges from $1,000 to $1,000, or more,
and they are bought through building
and loan associations, whose name in
the city is legion. The first payment
is 500 and up, and the installments
from S. to 81 q week. Thus in to lC
years the buyer becomes the actual
owner, subject to a ground rent or b
per cent. on the value of the land on
which the house stands. The ground
rent runs, as a rule, from $42 to sou
O. wear. Ground rents are redeemable
after five years at their face value
at the option of the owner of the
house.
System Has Advantages.
This system of home ownership is
advantageous upoll oIheE 'hehli Pun
ly humanitarian grounds. 1t is bene-
fetal to employed and employers
alike, for it gives the former an eco
nomic and social interest in the COM
munity. A man who has bought or
is buying a home becomes in a de-
gree a substantial and@- responsible
citizen. He is interested in the devel-
opment of the city and in public af-
fairs Such man is not the one to
foment strikes and industrial dis
cord. This is why Baltimore has
never been afflicted to any large de-
gree in this respect.