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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17

tions'' the newspaper continues, the only ground for war was the endangering of American shipping by the unlimited U-boat campaign. Now when it is question of winning the patronage of lib- eral Russia it is absolutely inadequate; hence the big words that America went into the war to do away with German autocracy. This is a contradiction ot facts and comes the more strange from President Wilson's lips when it is con- sidered that in bringing about the dec laration of war he exercised a degree of autocratic power the like of which was hardly permitted to the late Emperor of Russia
 AS TO WILSON'S HINT
 Now in regard to President Wilson's s hint that the war might serve to secure liberal institutions in Germany itself the newspaper says
 MT. Wilson has enough to do in com- batting plutocracy in his own country and position of the American worker In dig nified words the president of the German Rechstag-a body elected with the most democratic suffrage in the world-re- gently said that we reserve to ourselves the ordering of our own affairs"
 Coming to the Presidents remarks re- garding the causes of the war, the news paper states that here again he makes assertions foreign to him in order to in flame the war passion in Russia. Re- garding the Presidents accusations about ho xppa ipO nf at of int ioI1n ai p6 at the peace and freedom of the world, the question is asked whence MT. Wilson obtained this knowledge.
 Tn the course of the past year, the newspaper states, MT. Wilson repeatedly declared that he desired to mediate for peace, but could not do so before his re- election was assured.'
 But even when this occurred he was unable to arrive at decision, although we had facilitated his action in every way by our peace offer December F, 1916. COMMERCIALISM CHARGED
 But so long as the interests of the American shipping trade and so long as Great Britain were not menaced danger ously by the U-boat war, President Will son knew nothing of the autocratc in- l trigues of Germany, whose power must be broken in the interests of peace and the freedom of the world. He then de- | clared his readiness with words, if not deeds, to restore peace for the world and, | thereby, also for wicked Germany. | 'The treaties of the triple alliance and | their purely defensive character are
 known to the whole world and when President Wilson accentuates the Berlin l to Bagdad plan, we submit that he shall
 let his British Russian and French allies
 enlighten him regarding these open | agreements, free from every intrigue which we made with Turkeys assent fol 1 the economic opening of Asia Minor, or
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
HI: WEATHER
Weather Forecast

Weather Forecast Washington. June 16.-Weather forecast for Alabama Georgia and Missfssippi: Fair Sunday and MondayH H slowly rising temperature. Tennessee and West Virginia: Fair Sunday and Monday; rising tempera- ture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
HENRY'S STATEMENT

My attention has been directed to an article in an afternoon paper of Satur- day, in which Solicitor Hugo l.. Black is reported to have written a letter to the board of revenue asserting that "in- terest is now being paid on county funds, but is being used for the benefit of in- dividuals, which is both unlawful and wrong:" If Black made any such state
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
CANDIDATE DEFEATED

ever attempted to collect interest on county funds The only candidate who offered for the office of treasurer on that platform was twice defeated, al though a capable and popular citizen of long public service. There is no statute providing for the collection of interest on county funds. | have given bond in a larger sum than the treasurer of the United States or the state treasurer or any other official in Alabama. It is ample to protect the county. It is the same bond given by my predecessors, who handled the funds exactly as I am han ding them, but was not molested by So- licitor Black.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17

ment, he made a false assertion. Since 1 have been county treasurer no interest has been paid on the county funds, either to me or to any other person, directly or indirectly, and any statement thatIthe bank in which the county funds is de- posted is paying me interest on those funds, or is paying any other person ln- terest on those funds, directly or indi- rectly, is wholly, utterly and maliclously false. In connection with any similar reckless statement by County Solicitor Black, the public should know that he has recently offered to abandon his at tempt to force me to give a prohibitiVe bond if I would require interest on the county funds. In short. if 1 will let him have the credit for getting something for the county, he will agree that my present bond is sufficient although ne has been asserting before the grand jury, the board of revenue and the probate judge that it does not comply with the Ia
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-06-17
HEAVY BOND FROM BANK

have had from the first heavy bond from the bank in which all of the funds are deposited and no question as to the sufficiency of my bond or as to interest on county funds was raised until Solic- itor Black threatened to give me trouble unless l paid his warrants on the solic- itors fund, without having the courts pass on their legality.
 As a public official l will give respect ful consideration to any proper suggestion made in the interest of the county but when it is remembered how freely So- licitor Black attacks the integrity or courts, judges and officials who do not comply with his demands, I am not much interested in Mr. Blacks suggestions ex- cept to repudiate them when they hap pen to be false. NJ. V. HENRY,
 County Treasurer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-19
FARM LOAN ASSOCIATION
Branch of National Organization Formed
at st. Johnsbury.

st. Johnsbury, Sept. l9.-Fifty men,
representing nearly every town in Gale
donia county, met at the st. Johnsbury
house yesterday and organized local
branch of the Federal Farm Loan asso-
citation. II was vc>sd to include in the
membership applicants from the towns
in Caledonia county and a few of the
nearby towns in Orleans, Orange, Wash
ington and Essex counties.
The 30 charter members. the first to
apply for membership, made applications
for federal loans amounting to S73,55O
This makes this association the largest
in membership yet formed in Vermont.
The association organized by electing
these directors: W. p Russell of Kirby,
A. F. Stoddsrd of Sutton, Henry Ranney
of Concord, Freeman Allen of st. Johns
bury, W. +. burlington of East Burke.
George Smith of East Hardwick. Mr..
Russell was elected president, Mr.. Bur
rington vice president and L. A. Wood
Of st. Johnsbury secretary and treasurer
Albert J. Higgins. who is the local ap-
prsiser and organizer for this district.
explained in detail the purpose Of the
federal loan act and the methods Of its
working out.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-19
GREAT NEED OF SHIPS
Within the Next Six Months to Send
Army Requirements.

Atlantic City, N. j., Sept. l9.--Within
the next six months the demands of the
American army abroad will require the
government to divert every available
American merchant vessel, coastwise and
others, to overseas service, SO stated X.
B. Stevens, vice chairman of the United
States shipping board, before the war
convention of American business men
world shipping situation will come, said
Mr.. Stevens, early next spring before
the government has begun to turn out
vessels in large numbers. The speaker
urged business men to go to Washing
ton in large numbers and support he
bill now pending to empower President
Wilson to suspend provisions of ship
ping laws so that neutral vessels may
be permitted to engage in the coast
wise trade. Neutrals, he said, are ready
to put their tonnage to carry cargoes
between American ports whenever the
government gives permission.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-19
TO VISIT BARRE.
James Duncan of Root Mission to Rus
sia Coming Soon.

James Duncan, president of the Gran
ite Cutters International association,
vice president of the American Fedora
tion of Labor, and member of the Root
commission which visited Russia recent
ly, is to visit Barre in the near future,
according to plans which are being per-
fected by the Central Labor union of
this city and vicinity. Moreover, citi-
zens of this section will be privileged
to get their information from Russia first
hand, as Mr.. Duncan has consented to
speak in the Barre opera house on the
evening on Friday, Oct. II, Columbus
day "The Soul of Russia" is the topic
to be handled by the eminent labor lead
er, and it goes without saying that his
hearers will receive the benefit of his OBJ
servations while acting as an ambassa-
dor extraordinary in the newest republic.
A letter received from Mr.. Duncan to-
day stated that he would arrive in Barre
on the afternoon of Oct. II, to remain
until Sunday morning. President Alex.
Ironside of the Central Labor union has
been in correspondence with the granite
cutters head, and something in the wsy
Of a reception is planned for Mr.. Duncan
upon his arrival or during his brief So
iourn here. President Duncan sends fra
ternal greetings to the union men Of
Barre and betTays the keenet anticipa-
tion over his projected visit. He has not
been in this locality since his appearance
at the Labor day celebration in the
Ayers street park in 1914. at which time
le spoke forcefully concerning the labor
in America
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-19
OCCUPANTS BRUISED
And Automobile Was Wrecked as 1t
Went over a Bank

St. Johnsbury, Sept. 10. "A Boston car
bearing the number 1906 and containing
three persons, two men and woman,
was ditched on a bad hill on the Lit e
ton road late Monday night. The acci-
dent happened few rods from The spot
where Elmer M. Fuller was crushed to
death Sept. 0 under ear. This is the
third automobile accident on the spot
III zen days.
The machine was being towed to a St.
Johnsbury garage, and at the top of the
hill, while going at a rapid rate, the
tow-rope broke The car left the road,
turned over and fortunately struck
against tree. This kept it from going
down an S0-foot embarrassment.
The occupants were thrown against
the side of the car and wers badly
bruised, but not seriously injured. The
car was wrecked.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-19
HUNDREDS DEAD
FROM TYPHOON
Island of Annoy, China, Was Hard Hit
Watercraft Was Destroyed in
Large Numbers

Annoy, China, Monday, Sept. 10 tDe-
layed More than 600 natives were
killed by typhoon which struck Annoy
without warning at the end of last week
Eighty-ive per cent of the watercraft in
the harbors nearby were destroyed. The
outlying districts cannot be communi-
Gated with and il is feared that great
damage has been done there. One village
on the island of Annoy reported only l6
out of 200 fishing boats saved
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-19
CAMPS READY
FOR THE MEN
Four States Will Pour Their Quotas Into
Aver During To-day; Other New
England States and North
ern New York Later

Aver, Mass, Sept. l0.-Camp Deyen'
was in readiness to-day for the reception
of 10 per cent of the drafted men from
New England and northern New York
whose movement toward Aver was begun
this morning. The men due to leave
their homes to-day to begin service in
the national army were from New
Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island and
Maine, The men from Connecticut will
come tomorrow. Massachusetts, out
side OF Boston, will send its quota Fri.
day. The New York contingent starts
for camp Saturday and the Boston men
bring up the rear Sunday.
In a statement last night the war de-
partment said the enormous task of OBJ
tanning equipment and supplies for the
army is moving satisfactorily. Some of
the men of the national army may be
only partially equipped for some time
after they are modified, and no attempt
will be made to furnish them with full
war equipment until the eve of their de-
parture for Europe. Some civilian cloth
ing, such as overcoats, win have to be
used for a time, as the clothing industry
has not as yet caught up with its work.
With the mobilization of one half of
the 6S7 900 men OF the first call under
the selective draft law in progress, the
question arises as to whether that num-
ber of men win be- sufficient to fill call
units of the National Guard and national
army. There are indications that a de-
in men will be disclosed when
the official reports from all the 81 train
ing camps are available.
Seventeen divisions of the National
Guard have been organized, but with thy
exception OF the New York, Pennsylvania
and a few Others and the AID division,
which will soon embark for France, they
are not at maximum war strength. The
fighting strength of the IL divisions un-
der the new tables of organization would
be $4,000 men, supplemented by many
thousands of auxiliary troops. What
ever deficiencies there are will be sup
olied promptly from the national army, |
Is the guard viii 90 first TO the front
Since the president called the first 6s7,-
100 men of the national army, the signal |
'orps, including the aviation section, has |
,een greatly expanded
Nearly 100000 additional men must be 1
Aah-AftAtu 70 TINS rtIhllt altit- ne Z
medical corps also has been greatly in
reased and numerous necessary auxil-
ary units for immediate duty abroad,
lot thought Of when the call was made.
ave been organized. Where enlisted
men Of the guard or the regular army /.
ave been taken, their places viii have 4
o be filed with national army men
So far a. known no defnite figure as
o the probable total deficiency in men
a. been compiled nor sny estimate pre- d
AIRED in the absence Of complete reports d
rom an guard divisions and auxiliary I
orps. u is not unlikely. however. that I
hen the national army divisions are or
anized many vacancie- win b. found At
be cantunments end IL viii be necessary
ther 20 make = sernnd csH on the draft
. forces or 60 train incomplete divi- a
ous If
Divisions viii 60 10 France only at q
zxizEn strenGth- c
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-19
GIVEN A BANQUET.
Windsor County's Men Were Honor
Guests Last Night.

White River Junction, Sept. ia
patriotic reception attended by 500 per-
sons took place here last evening in
honor of the 65 young men of Wind
sor county, members of the drafted
army.
At 1880 there was a band concert fol-
lowed by program in the opera house.
George r. Mann of Quechee presided
and the president of Dartmouth college;
Lieut. Stewart Cheney of Co ID, lst Yer
mont Regiment; James Hsrtness Of
Springfield and Karl A. Pember of Wood
stock.
Previous TO the speaking there was
a rollcsll by DR.. NJ. P. Stanley and a
solo by Leroy Neal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-19
TWO U-B0ATS
SENT DOWN
An Armed British Steamer
Gets One, Destroyer
Got the Other
SIX MEN TAKEN
FROM BOTH BOATS
The Submarines Were At
tacking Merchant
Vessels

Copenhagen, Sept. l9.--Two German
submarines have been sunk by British
naval forces, reports the Bergen cor
respondent of Tidens Tegns. Six men
from the U-boats were captured An
armed British steamer in the North sea
sank German submarine which, was
shelling neutral sailing vessel. The
second submarine was sunk by British
torpedo boat destroyer while the latter
was attacking an armed steamer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-19
PAID HEAVY FINE
For Striking Barre Motorists With
a Whip in Waterbury.

Philip Shonio Of Waterbury was ar
raigned in Montpelier city court last
night on the charge Of breach Of the
peace in striking with a whip Arthur
Z. and H. l. Campbell, Barre motor
lists who were passing him in Water
bury last Saturday. The respondent
pleaded guilty and was fined S25. with
costs Of Sl229. which he paid. States
Attorney Davis appeared for the state.
and George Dale Of Waterbury made
! statement in behalf Of the respondent,
telling Of his good conduct previous TO
ne present trouble.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-19
G.. o. p. FACTIONS
INDULGE nv RIOT
A Philadelphia Policeman Killed and
Several Political Workers
Were Wounded.

Philadelphia, Sept. ia riot today
in the fifth ward where two factions
of the Republican party are bitterly
fighting for control resulted in the kill
ing of a policeman and the wounding
Of several political workers. Primary
elections are being held throughout Penn
sylvania to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-19
NO PROPOSALS
FROM AUSTRIA
Reply to Pope's Offer of Peace Settle
ment Will Stick Sharply to His
Suggestions.

Amsterdam, Sept. 19.--Austria' reply
to the pope's peace proposals, says the
Wiener Allgemeine Zeitung, will be
handed to the papal nuncio at Vienna
on Thursday. The reply will confine it.
self to detailed discussion of the pope's
suggestions. The report that it will con-
tain new and astonishing peace propos-
ais, the Vienna paper adds, is absolute
ly at variance with the facts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-19
FIGHT CONVICTION
OF ROBERT WARM
His Counsel to Ask for Stay of Execu-
tion of Sentence of Man Found
Guilty of Manslaughter.

ST. Albans, Sept &c. G. Austin
and Son. counsel for Robert Warm, who
was convicted last night of manslaugh-
ter in connection with the death Of
l4-year-old Jennie Hemingway of st.
Albans on the night of August u, stated
this morning that they would ask for
stay of sentence as new evidence had
come to their attention which they felt
warranted them in aeking for new
trial After the verdict had been re.
turned in Franklin county court
After the verdict had been rendered
last night in Franklin county court
Warm turned to Mr.. Austin and said:
Il want you to know, Mr.. Austin, that
didn't 90 this.
The jury was out two hours and
twelve minutes on the case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-19
BANQUET AT BURLINGTON.
Col. Arthur Thayer, Commander at Fort
Ethan Allen, Present.

Burlington, Sept. l9.-The drafted men
of Chittenden county were given ban
quet at the New Sherwood house last
even. Among those present were Col
onel Arthur Thayer, the commanding Of
ficer at the Post, Colonel William G.
Rivers, Seymour c. Loomis, a prominent
member of the Connecticut bar, Mayor
J. Holmes Jackson, Dr. C. J. Russell,
chairman of the local board of exemp-
tion, the Rev. G. w. Davenport, who
offered prayer, John NJ. Boutwell,, com
mander of Stannard Post, Colonel John
Fl. Mimms, and General Theodore s.
Peck
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-19
SHEPARD-w WILBUR.
Hardwick and Woodbury. Young People
Married in Barre.

Miss Ethyl H Wilbur. daughter Of
d C. Wilbur of Woodbury., became the
bride Of Oscar L. Shepard Of Hardwick
At Barre Tuesday evening. Sept Is
The ceremony was performed by Rev
r. g. Lpsky, pastor Of the Heddiug
Methodist church. Mr. and Mrs. Shepard
viii 60 60 Hardwick 90 stay temporarily,
but the groom expect 70 enter govern
naezt service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-19
SEND COMMANDERS
ITO BATTLE FRONT
Those at Head Of American Divisional
Training Camps Are to Receive
Instruction.

Washington. D. C., Sept. l9-Regular
and National Guard officers commanding
divisional training camps are to be sent
to Europe for an observation tour Of the
battle front. returning TO carry on their
training duties At the close Of the tour.
Formal announcement Of this plan by
the war drpzTtmeut Is expected
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-19
BRITISH CASUALTIES.
Killed or Died of Wounds, 135 Officers
and Ass Men.

London, Sept. l9.--The casualties in
the British ranks, reported for the week
ending yesterday, follow Killed or died
of wounds l35 officers and 4,755 men;
wounded or missing, 43l officers and
2l ,S43 men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-19
NORWAY LOSES MORE SHIPS.
Two Men on Each Of Two Vessels Were
Lost.

Christiania, sept Ia German subma
rines have sunk the Norwegian steam
ships Fscto and Thomas krar. u was
announced ~ the foreign ofice to-day.
Two men from each vessel lost their
lives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-19
AGREED ON
WAR CREDITS
Senate and House Conferees
Make Only Minor
Changes
BILL AUTHORIZES
$11,53S,000, 900
The Adoption of the Report
Is Expected by Both
Branches

washington, -, u, sept. lb.--an agree
ment on the war credits bill, authoriz-
ing Sll ,53s, 100000 of new bonds and
certificates was reached to-day by the
Senate and House conferees, with no
change in the issues proposed. Minor
changes only were made by the confer
ees. The adoption of the conference
report by the Senate tomorrow and by
the House on Friday is planned.
Washington, D. c., Sept. l9,-The ST.,
000,000,000 war deficiency bill carrying
huge appropriations for the army forti-
fications and shipping board, passed the
House yesterday by unanimous vote.
The bill, the largest supply measure in
the country's history, now goes to the
Senate, where prompt action is expected.
1t directly appropriates s30,000,000
and authorizes contracts for $2,3l4,000,-
600 additional. The big items include:
Shipping board, $685., 100000 cash as
part of the boards construction program
limited to an aggregate of Sl,7490 900 900:
fortifications, Sl,495, 100000 appropriated
and contracts authorized for S975.0000 900
more; naval emergency fund, 100000,
900; war department emergency fund,
$l00,000,000; construction of additional
torpedo boat destroyers, 1925, 100000, to
start a S350,000,000 program.
Transportation of the army and its |
supplies, S350,000,000; army subsistence,
Sl75,O00,000; quartermaster's supplies, |
clothing and camp equi |
page, $3.50, 100000; horses, $4,000, 600; |
barracks and quarters, s49,000,000; med
ieal department, Sl00,000,000, engineer
SlO5, 900; ordnance
$50 $4,000; small |
arms target practice, Sl3,000.000; ord
nance stores and supplies, S7O00000;
automatic machine rifles, S2000O0,000,
and $lls,000,000 more authorized; ar
mored motor cars, Sl67500O0 and S.
100000 more authorized.
Aviation, S35,000,000; naval ordnance
md ordnance stores, sl2.446, ,4s0 ammu.
lition for vessels, S40,G00,000, and Sl5,-
100000 more authorized; batteries and
outfits for vessels S50,000,000 and $685.
10000 additional authorized; reserve !
ordnance supplies, S47.500000 cash and /
III 100000 more authorized. ID
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-19
ENC oaarrynan u BanLruptey.

Rutland. sept 19-Charles r. Dobson.
Barre qrarryH1sn. has fled a petition
in bankruptcy. having liabilities of S2S3
and assets II $3.50 al Of which .
claimed exempt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-19
FOUND HIM IN NAVY
So Officer Recommended Cancellation Of
Probation.

Probation Officer Charles A. Smith
started TO look up the whereabouts Of
John Francis, = probstioner who had
failed to report. and found that the
man had enlisted in the navy Where
upon the officer recommended that ths
probation be cancelled Francis cane
from Mi5dlesex-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-19
cHIcKENPIE SUPPER
Was Given to es Men in Rutland
County.

Rutland. sept ia chicken pie sup
per was served st the Shrine theatre last
night to the first as conseripted men
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-19

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