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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
RAILROAD RATES
Argued Pro and Con Before the Inter.
state Commission.

Washington, Nov. l6.-The time for
considering the question of the govern
ment lending money to the railroads has
arrived, Samuel Rea, president of the
Pennsylvania, told the interstate com
merce commission yesterday during cross
examination on the proposed 10 per cent
increase in freight rates Mr. Rea said
this was because of the war"
Whatever action might be taken, he
stated, however, should not affect the
request for higher freight rates.
Clifford Thorne, counsel for the ship
pers, sought to show through Mr.. FL
liott's testimony that the New Haven
railroad was basing It's request for in
creases on capitalization Mr.. Elliott
presented statistics of present conditions
seeking to disprove the implications in
Mr. Thorne's questions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16

It has been the endeavor of the di.
vision to supply knitted articles in the
following order--iirst, to those soldiers
and sailors who ere leaving for foreign
service; second, to those who are under
canvas; third, to those in barracks The
officers of the division believe that the
task has been practically completed and
that future receipts of knitted articles
can be sent directly to France, where the
need for them is so urgent.
We have sent to Camp Devens, our
great national army cantonment, 32,335
sweaters According to an official count
made in compliance with an order issued
by Major General Hodges, at noon on
Saturday, Nov. 10, there was a sweater
for every enlisted man in the camp, and
there are now on hand at the camp 5,344
sweaters ready to be delivered to incom>
ing increments of the last Is per cent of
the first draft, the time for whose arrival
is not yet definitely fixed The New
England division is in a position to equip
with sweaters on their arrival at the
camp all men who can be reasonably ex-
pected to arrive there during the winter.
The officers of the New England di-
vision of the Red Cross wish to take this
opportunity to express their appreciation
and admiration of the splendid service
rendered by the volunteer women work
ers all over New England, In light of
the demands made for sweaters and in
light of the fact that practically all
sweaters furnished have been the product
of volunteer work on the part of devoted
women, they feel that the amount of
production is remarkable achievement
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
RUSHING FR4NCO-BRTTTSH
TROOPS TO ITALIANS SIDE
Trainloads Constantly Whirling Through
Nice on Way to Assistance
of Latins.

Washington, Nov l6-From Nice
comes a report that trainloads of French
and British troops are rolling constantly
through that place on their way from
France into Italy, and are greeted with
great popular enthusiasm
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
RUSSIANS NAY RELEASE
10000 TONS OF SUGAR
Food Administration in New York Is
Carrying on Negotiations to
That End.

New York, Nov. l6.-Steps 10 release
100000 pounds Of refined sugar, held
here for the Russian government, have
been taken by Arthur Williams. food
administrator for New York City. he
announced yesterday
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16

Of Cuticura Soap when was completely
healed" lSigned) Victor Parson, n
Pleasant View Ave, Everett, Mass,
Sept. rs, 1916.
n purity, delicate medication, con-
venience and economy, Cuticura Soap
and Ointment meet with the approval
Of tie most discriminating. Cuucura
is ideal for everyday use in the toilet.
For Free Sample Each by Return
Mail address postcard. 'Iuticura,
Dept. II. Boston," Sold everywhere.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16

burned and tCheu so 1
could not sleep and ! was
disfgured.
"A fnendof mine advised
me to use Cuticura Soap and
Ointment. | used a sample
and my face began 10 heal
50 | bought more and |
used two boxes of Cuticura
Ointment and three cakes
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
The Quiuine That Does Not Affect Head

Because 81 its tonic and laxative e.
feet. Laxative Bromo Quinine can b.
taken by anyone without causing ncr-
vousness or ringing in the head. There
j. only one promo Quinine.7 Z Va
GROVES signature Is on box. 3ecs-ady
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
WHEN LIVER is TORPID

or sluggish all the other vital organs
of your body are aifected--you have
stomach and bowel troubles, your head
aches, your skin loses its cleGrness'
and you have "the blues" Take HOODS
Pills, gentle and thorough. Do not
irritate nor gripe. Price CSC, OF all drug
glsts or G. I. Hood CO., Lowell. MGss.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
LIBERTY BONDS DROP
TO NEW LOW FIGURE
-Four Per Cent Drop from 5000 to 5000
in Stock Ex-
change

New York Nov d.. Liberty bonds
we're again freely offered az declining
prices on the Stock Exchange yesterday.
During the morning session. the four
broke from $500 Wednesdays final
quotation. 10 S9924.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
CLElIENCE4U AGREES TO
FORM FRENCH CABINET
Former Premier Succeeds Painieve, Who
Recently Gave Up the
Office

Paris, NOV Is. Former Premier Glen
encesE has agreed to form q new cab
met
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
wEBSTERvILLE

Dance in Lzssaso's haIl Saturday even
ing. New. ~. three pieoe orchestra. Ad
mission, SOC. Ladies free.-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
The End Of
Your Corns
Pain Stops at Once - Corn Lifts On
Clean

There is nothing in the world like "Gets-It
for just apply It according TO direc-
tions, the pain stops ut once, and then the
corn lifts off as clean as whistle No fuss,
no bother. no danger. "Gets-It," you know,
is safe Millions hvae used ii, more than all
other corn remedies combined. and it never
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
BigRcdPiInp|es
DisfiguPedFace
Large and Fierce-looking. Burned
and Itched So Could Not Sleep.
2 Boxes Cuticpra Ointment and 8
Cakes Soap Healed. Cost $I.75.

81 began to have big red pimples
break out on my face. They were large
and ferce-looking and festered. They
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
RED CROSS CONTRIBUTIONS.
Nearly $4,000 Sweaters Have Been Sent
Since Aug. %.

The New England division headquar-
tiers of the American Red Cross is pleased
TO announce that since Aug % it has is
sued to soldiers and sailors in its division
the following List of knitted goods:
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-19
URGE CONGRESS
TO SEIZE ALL
MUN|T|ON PLANTS
In Event Of War Members of
House Would Prevent Pos
ssiibility Of Any Profits
ANTI-WAR RESOLUTIONS
ENDORSED BY MEMBERS

Drastic resolutions were adopted in
the house today protesting against en-
try into war by this nation. Presi
dent Wilson and Congress were urged
in event OF hostilities to seize all mu
milton plants, steel and armOr factor
les and any industry utilized in max
ing war supplies. The, resolutions
framed by Representatives Webber
and Walton, urge further that these
munition plants be operated by the
government without compensation to
the owners and be turned back to
them after the war. ...
| The Resolutions.
! The resolutions follow in part:
Whereas, there is danger that Am
erica. in spite of neutrality of its
people, is about to become involved
in the European war of human slaugh.
ter, and,
| Whereas, 1t has become apparent
that there is some invisible force
carrying on press propaganda to
involve this nation in the European
conflict, and,
Whereas, it is apparent that the
munition armOr and steel plants and
allied interests would be gamers in
such conflict, and,
Whereas, it is generally believed
that these parties are responsible for
the propaganda, r.
Therefore, be it resolved by the
house of representatives, senate con.
curing, that We respectively petition
the president and Congress to do
everything that can honorably be
done to avoid this nation being drawn
into the European conflict. .....
Seize Plants.
"And being mindful of the prin-
ciples of equity, justice and freedom
upon which this government is found.
ed, we do most earnestly recommend
and request that the congress of the
United States authorize and empOw.
er the president that so far as it is
! within their power, in case war be-
comes inevitable, to seize all the prop
erty useful and necessary to the gov
ernment in carrying on the war to be
used during the war without compen-
satiOn and to be surrendered after the
war to the owners; such property to
include factories, shipyards. munition
plants, armor plate mills, flour mills,
armed factories, supplies and equip
bent, cloth factories and such other
property and money as the govern
ment may require. to the end that all
our citizens, regardless of social po-
sitions or economic advantage, shall
contribute equally to the common
Continued on Page Three
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-19
PRESS. BITTER
IN COMMENT
ON C GERARD ! R D|'
(Associated Press.y1.

Amsterdam, Feb. 19.-Count Won
Reventlow devotes the leading edi-
toral in the Berlin Tages Zeitung to-
day to an attack on James w. Gerard,
former American amba ssador, whom
he accuses OF having usel his oliicial
position deliberately to transmit :nl-
portant war information to the En-
tente by way of America.
MANY Indications" he writes,
have continually pointed to the the
ory that the uncontrolled caple service
and letter service to the United States
permitted to the American embassy
have also been an uncontrolled meth.
cd of communication with London and
Paris. This was best illustrated in
the event which led to the capture
and execution of Sir Roger Easement.
Thus, London learned in good time 0f
the surprise which led Easement to
the Irish coast, and his clptur.s fol.
lowed. American Ambassador Gerard
and his personnel were the ones who
delivered the honorable Irishman to
the hangsman."
An attack on American newspaper
service from Berlin is appended.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-19
AIR RAIDS over
{ LONDON WILL
Be ABANDONED
Zeppelin Attacks Over England
Have Proved Very Unprofit-
able, Say Germans
PRESIDENT WILSON'S
PROTEST AAGINST TACTICS
Last Expedition to British Isles
Resulted in Loss of Two
Dirigibles
(Associated Press)

Geneva, Feb. l9.--The Zeppelin
campaign against London has been
found to be Improbable The cessa.
ton of German air attacks on the
British metropolis after the latest ap-
pearances of the big dirigibles over
the city last fall, has been due not to
the fOrtuitOus circumstances, but to
the deliberate determination OF the
German leader to abardon these at
tacks, as has long been done in the
case of Paris.
OF Some Value.
An Associated Press correspondent
who was then in Berlin was informed
from Trustworthy source few days
after the final London raid, of the de.
cisiOn to send no more Zeppelin and
sister ships Of the Schuettelanz type
against London. Air raids against
England, the correspondent was told,
would not be abandoned entirely.
They were considered to be of great
service in holding at home guns, aer-
oplanes, and men of the British aerial
defense, which otherwise would be
freed for service in France, but in
future the attacks would be directed
against the provinces instead of Lon
don: The next and final expedition
of the year, on November 81, was di
rected against the Midland counties
in accordance with this prophesy, and
Ilassltod III tl,o la,ss of two Heppelins
To Defend Berlin.
The predominant reason for the de
cision to discontinue attacks on Lon.
don probably is due to the increasing
strength and efficiency Of the air de.
lenses of the city, but the effect of
the raid on neutral opinion, in view OF
the then contemplated peace over
lures, may also have been a factor.
It may be interesting in this con-
nection to record a bit of unWritten
history Of the war. In the early days
of the conflict, when the air raids
were just beginning, President Will
son caused to be conveyed to Emper-
or William and the French govern
ment, a personal and unofficial mes
sage which set forth that airship and
aeroplane raids on popnlous cities
were looked upon with disfavor by
the American people, and contributed
largely to stirring up antiGerman
feeling in the United States. In view
of this, the wisdom of their discon-
tinuance was suggested. The message
did not fall entirely on deaf ears, but
the views Of the military party pre-
vailed and the air attacks, then the
only German means of bringing home
the realities of war to the people
within the British Isles, continued.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-19
|AAER|CAkCRAFT
N DANGER ZONE;
z OTHERS LEAVE
Crews to Receive Special Bonus
at End Of Their voy-
age Ns.EaZI,
MANY CARGoEs SPOIL
BECAUSE OF DELAY
Shipping Gradually Is Being Re-
sumed Out Of Various At
lantic Ports ...A.
(Associated Press.)

New York, Feb. 19.--'Five American
ships from this port pro now on the
high seas, exposed to the dangers of
German submarine warfare, and sew
eral others are ready For immediate
departure. Three of these vessels, the
Orleans, and the Rovrester, for Bor-
deaux, and the Owego, for Genoa, are
now approaching the blockade line in
the Bay OF sBiscay and the Mediter.
ranean The City of l.pehlo, a freight
er, of 2,624 tons, owned BY the Harrey
Steamship company, got away yester-
day for Havre Her captain and 13
other officers are Americans. The
crew are to receive war bonus Of
so per cent of their pay at the end Of
the voyage.
Among the Ameican ships ready to
Among the American ships ready to
er, and the Mongolia, which is equip
ed to carry passengers.
Twelve Sailed.
In addition to the City of Pueblo,
II steamships sailed from New York
yesterday, presumably by routes that
will carry them through the zone Of
the blockade. Three vessels, one Of
them an American, arrived at the pas
sage through the restricted area.
Health department reports show that
seven million pounds OF food brought
TO the port by ships during the last
20 weeks had been condemned and de-
stroyed as unfit for conFuMntipn. The
value ls estimated at Nj GDo,oO0. Lu-
eius p Brown, head Of the foods and
drugs division of the health depart
ment, says that part of the condemna-
ticn was due to war conditions, includ.
ing delays in arrival and the unload.
ing OF perishable cargoes in ships not
designated for such purposes. Deal
ers here, said mfr. Brown, are learning
to- sort over partly spoiled cargoes,
saving somep0rtions which formerly
were destroyed under condemnation.
The food Condemned however, is
only very small part Of the total re.
ceived here. Health Commissioner
Emerson estimates The seizures at
about one-tifth Of per cent of the
arrivals
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-19
ACTIVITY Of !
SUBMARINE IS /
At STANDST|L|
Slackening of Ruthless Campaign
Reduces Chance Of United
States Being Involved
AUSTRIA'S ATTITUDE
PERPLEXES OFFICIALS

Washington, Feb. 19.-The submar-
inc situation seemed at standstill to-
day, with the government apparently
closely watching Developments and
-adhering to- its nlan fort heuotio11
to protect American rights when the
moment arrives.
The slackening of the ruthless cam
gaign in the last three or four days is
regarded as reducing the chance OF
an attack on an American ship or loss
of American lives, but with the COM
ing of warmer weather lis. expected
to increase in intensity. .-
There were no further indications
today of the presidents plan for going
before congress.
Through the Spanish embassy the
state department has been informed
that the American sailors taken az
prisoners to Germany on the prize
steamer Yarrowdale would be re-
released shortly" he state depart
ment, through the Swiss minister. for
warded to Berlin Saturday, a request
for their immediate release. A pre-
vious message inquired as to the rea-
son for keeping the men prisoners
and insisting on their release.
Because of uncertain cOmmunicA-
ton between Washington and Berlin.
state department officials were unable
to decide whether todays dispatch
was in answer to its last request or
the previous one, ..,... -
State department. officials are
watching the situation with some lm-
patience.
Austria's real attitude perplexes
officials here, and there is hope that
Ambassador Penfield will find some
way to influence the Vienna govern
ment not to sanction formally the ex-
treme position taken by Germany.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-19
Noted Inuenf0r Offers
Uncle Sam Device to Crush
U-Boats and Wipe Out Mines
Diagram shows how a fleet would
advance through a mine field un-
der the Gathmann plan.
BY Gibson GARDNER.

Washington, Feb. ia way to
break through mine barrier or to
dispose OF the U-boat menace has
been offered our navy department by
the we'll known inventor, Louis Gath
mann, from whom the Gathmann gun
was named.
Gathmann is an expert on high eX.
plOsives, and many of his theories in
regard to the use of such explosives
have been demonstrated by this war
to be correct. '*t%
The Gathmann proposals have been
referred to the bureau of ordnance
and to the commission of civilian ex'
pertS.
The Gathmann plan is as simple as
playing marbles. He would employ
the curtain of fire. used in land op
erations to sea fighting. but in order
that there may be such Curtain OF
fire. it is necessary to equip ships
with a type Of gun which will hur]
a large quantity of explosive at com
paratively short distance. This gun
is one Of the Gathmann inventions.
Here is the gist of my plan said
Gathmann: Three hundred pounds
of high explosive exploded in the wa
ter or on the surface of the water
within 80 feet of submarine would
crush the submarine or explode a
mine. .. .e- ...,.,.... ....
This principle can be used to clear
a way for fighting ships through any
mine obstruction that has been laid.
Equip your ships with enough guns
to drop these huge explosive shells
into the water little in advance o1
the ships, and there would be no sub
marines or mines in the path of the
ship. yi & & gS =, s, II ',@s..1-F'7
r "The ordinary shell shot from 9
four-irch or large gun will not go far
below the surface of the water Gen
orally it will skip when it strikes and
go on in the air. .s,4
Shooting at a submarine with such
shells requires accurate marksnnan.
ship and if the submarine is submerg.
ed such shots are quite futile.
"On the other hand, il the approx
mate location of the. submarine were
known, as if it had been seen to sub
merge, even if it were 30 feet below
the surface, one of my shells dropped
anywhere in its vicinity would put it
out Of business. ..
Zone OF my guns can be construct.
ed for about $4,000 and the cost of one
shot would be about $780, as compar-
ed to 5000 or $1,000, the cost Of shoot
ing an ordinary large calibre navy
gun.
''For $4,000 the navy department
can easily try out my plan.
'If the British feet had 4 number
of vessels equipped with guns of this
character they could approach the de-
fenses at Heligoland. Or anywhere the
German feet might be seeking refuge
behind mine barriers. I"" 10 'ar q.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-19
FUNERAL Of ~
BISHOP EDSALL
IN Mill CITY
Associated Press)

Rochester, Minn., Feb. 19.-The
body of Samuel Cook Edsall, bishop
of the Episcopal diocese of Minnesota.
who died at a hospital here Saturday
afternoon, where earlier in the week
he underwent an abdominal operation.
has been sent to Minneapolis, where
funeral services will be held at the
St. Marks Episcopal church Tuesday
afternoon. Every member of the bi-
shops family was at his bedside
when the end came. He was con-
scious until few moments before he
died and continued to talk with his
children. ....
Samuel Coo Edsall was born in Dix.
on, ILL.,, March 4, 1860, the son OF
James K. Edsall and his wife, Caro-
line Florella More Edsall. For 40
wears he confined his activities to IL
linois. He was ordained a, priest in
1889. ..-f
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-19

Dickinson, N. D.. Feb. 19.-Four
thousand acres of land near Dickin-
son, known to early settlers of the
west as the old H. T. ranch, one time
owned by large eastern brewer, who
stocked it with full.blood horses and
cattle and who delighted in once
year making trip to the place to
witness the general round-ups OF the
cowboys from the country districts for
miles around, is reported to have been
sold. The purchasers are Il. w.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-19
GERMAN ARMY
SUFFERS SEVERAL
!. ... SLIGHT REYERSES
UNITED Press)

With the British armies in the field:
Feb. 19.-The German army of Grown
Prince Ruppelest's received several
sharp knocks on the knuckles in the
last "a hours. Following the engage
ment in the Aramount region last Sat-
urday, the British have made further
advances. officers are quite satisfied
with the result, it is asserted. The
British lines now overlook Miraumont
at several points. A violent counter
attack by the Germans at noon yes
terdan was bloodily repulsed. North
of Armentiers the British raiders pen
etrated 25O yards into the German
second line trenches. Sixty.nine were
killed, and many dugouts were de-
stroyed by bombs.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-19
WOMAN IN CASE
Of \ DANIELS
IS MURDERED
UNITED Press.)

st. Joseph, Mo-, Feb. 19.-Mrs. Bar
bara Krucker, called by the state,
"the other woman" in the trial last
October of Oscar D. McDaniels, coun-
ty prosecutor. charged with the mur-
der of his wife last October, is dead
today and her former husband, John
E. Krucker. lies seriously wounded in
a hospital. Mrs. Krucker was shot
by her divorced husband in her faith.
er's home. After shooting his former
wife, Krucker turned the gun on him.
self. The only witness to the shoot
ing was their only daughter, lying i'll
with tOnsilitis.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-19
PRINT PAPER =. p.
PRICES DUE FOR
BIG DECREASE
UNITED Press)

Washington, Feb. ia reduction
between two and three cents pound
in newsprint paper cost is likely to
be the maximum prices which the fed
eral trade commission will set. Prices
were recently as high as 51s and 6
cents, and some small publishers
couldn't get paper at any price. This
commission today began investigating
the cost, following instructions given
them by the manufacturers to arbi-
trate the question and set the prices.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-19

Of Militia
Guard Negro
Kentucky Governor Determined
to Prevent Lynching Of Al
legged Murderer
MOB HAS THREATENED .
TO KILL PRISONER
(United Press.)

Murry, Kentucky, Feb. l9.-Two
companies OF state troops were held
here today to prevent mob violence.
when Rube Martin, a negro. charged
with the murder of Guthrie Duxgid,
a patrolman, went on trial. Three
weeks ago, when arraigned for trial,
the mob became violent and threaten
ed the officials, if he was not turned
over to them for lynching purposes.
After a talk Of more than an hour,
the governor persuaded the mob to let
the law take its course. The trial
was then postponed until today.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-02-19
TEDDY PLANS
TO TAKE TROOPS
TO THE TRENCHES
fUnited PresS\

New York, Feb. 19:-That Colone
Roosevelt has made plans to take an
American division to Europe immedi
ately hostilities develop between Ger
many and the United States, or that
he would organize the division in Can.
ada If it would interfere with the
movements of the army department
is the declaration of the New York
World today. Roosevelt maintains
that by a quick move Of this sort, the
Entente nations can be convinced OF
the cooperation of the American peo-
nle.