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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09
REPORTS HAVE 1T THAT
AMERICAN DESTROYER OR
A SUBMARINE HAS SUCCESS
Naval Men Declare, eve Can Say Nothing
About It''-Nantucke Lightship Reports a
Commerce Raider of 5000 Tons Burden and
Shipping Is Warned

Boston, April s-Whether because all the chances
against enemy ship playing lone hand the game
today whether there foundation truth there were
reports from widely separated that raider had
off Nantucket One had that the raider had
destroyer. Another had had been to
bottom by of the American submarines queries
all such Stories naval had but 1--WE say
nothing about it."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09
THE WEATHER
FAIR

Weather forecast for northern New
England: fair Monday except unset
tied on coast; Tuesday fair, warmer
Southern New England: probably rain
or snow carly, followed by clearing
Monday: Tuesday. fair. warmer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09
Plan Is
Not to Strike
During the War

Washington. April 8-No strikes or
labor disputes Of any kind during the
war is the program Of the labor COM
mittee of the Council Of National De-
lenses advisory commission headed by
Samuel Gompers, president Of the
American Federation of Labor
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09
Definite Announcement Sunday Nqht--Drawn from S. 000
100000 to Be Raised So 600 1000 for War Expenses
Villa on Way to Border
with Command 5000 Men

Juarez, Mex April 1S.-Francsco Villa is moving rap
idly toward the American border with 5000 troops Gen.
Francisco urgua here today before leaving for
Casas 1randes with facto troops to out
envelopng movement against Villa
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09

Tests of various kinds OF concrctes
and cement mortars now under way In
Germany will extend over "A period OF
30 years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09

Fiber useful in textiles and cordage
has been extracted from the water
hyacinth in Indo China by a French
man.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09
First Years Demands

Under this program Congress will
be called upon 70 raise war revenue
to the extent Of $1,750 000,0 through
ton during the fiscal year ending June
30, 1918. This is exclusive Of the So
000,000,000 bond issue, authorization
for which will &c sought Of Congress
this week. The total demand upon the
financial resources of the country dur
ing the first year Of war. under this
program would be $3.50, 900.
Loan to Allies
OF the $4,000 600. 900 to be raised by
a bond issue, $4,000, 900, 900, it was def
nitely stated tonight, would be loaned
to the Entente Allies. The entire is
sue leaders have agreed will bear in
tcrcst at the rate of 8 1-2 per cent. II
is proposed TO make the loan to tho
Allies at this rate which is lower BY
far than the rate they have been com
PEELED TO pay on their previous issues.
After the Entente governments have
been granted the loan, the PLAN is to
hold the remaining $4,000 100000 of the
$5,0O0,000.000 to be applied as neces-
sary on the cost of the military and
naval establishments and other war ex-
penses of the United States.
Indications are that with the new war
revenue measures in effect. the full
amount, $1,000. e0o.V0, would not be entire
ly exhausted at the end Of the first year
Details of the proposed bond issue have
not been fully disposed Of at present The
term of the bond issue is yet to be fixed
and there is a possibility that authorize
ton for the big issue will be granted by
two acts of Congress rather than one
The proposal that Congress authorize i'm
mediately the issue of $1,000 00o.C00 in
bonds to finance a loan to the Allies and
afterwards take up the request for $1,000,
! 100000 for the army and navy, is consid-
cred in some quarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09
Suspicious Craft Sighted
May Be MachIasport Vessel

Later the position Of the mysterious yes
sci was given as Lat. 4o.15 north. Long.
&C. g west almost due south from the
shoals.
Naval officials tonight were interested
in comparing the position given as that
of the mysterious vessel or object" with
reports made. first on Friday and again
tonight, of the presence Of a direlict
schooner in the same waters. The steam
trawler Wave had reported that on Tues
day she passed a derelict schooner in
Lat. 4250 north, Long. $40 west. Tonight
the navy department announced receipt OF
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-09
Report Raider Sighted

Copditions today. however, were
much more favorable for observation
than they were yesterday when the
war gray raider l0omed out of the
fog for a moment and then vanished
in the thick mist. The air today was
clear and shipping men expressed the
opinion that any enemy ship playing
game Of hide and seek with the coast
patrol fleet would be on the losing end
The Nantucket shoals about 65 miles
cast Of the naval base at Newport
and commerce raiding could hardly be
carried on with the bOldness which
characterized the operations of the
C-53 on Oct s, when she did not have
the swarm OF destroyers to reckon
with, as she sank ships during her
days work.
Suspicious Craft Sighted
4 suspicious vessel off Nantucket
lightship was reported to the Boston
navy yard by a British vessel today.
The radio message, as announced by
Lieut. Edward CT. Blakeslee, district
communication superintendent of the
New England radio district, said:
Sight suspicious vessel or object A.
miles south. six degrees west true from
Nantucket Light vessel, at 3.15 A. NJ. to-
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
PAPE'S DIAPEPSIN
FOR INDIGESTION,
OR BAD STOMACH
Relieves Sourness, Gas, Heartburn, Dys-
pepsia in Five Min
utes

Sour, gassy, upset stomach, indiges-
ton, heartburn, dyspepsia; when the
! food you eat ferments into gases and up
sets you; your head aches and you feel
| sick and miserable, that's when you real.
ize the wonderful acid neutralizing pow
er in Pape's Diapepsin. 1t makes all
such stomach misery, due to acidity.>van-
ish in five minutes
ii your stomach is in a continuous re-,
wolff You can't get it regulated please,
for your sake, try Pape's Diapepsin.
Its so needless to have an acid stomach
make your next meal a favorite food
meal, then take a little Diapepsin. There
will not be any distress-eat without
fear Its because Pape's Diapepsin
really does" sweeten out of order stom-
achs that gives it its millions of sales
annually.
Get a large fifty-cent case of Pape's
Diapepsin from any drug store. 1t is the
quickest, surest antacid and stomach re-
lief known. 1t acts almost like magic
it is scientific, harmless and pleasant
stomach preparation which truly belongs
in every home.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
K4ISER'S PEACE OFFER
DENOUNCED BY RUSSIA
Tereschenko Declares 1t Hypocritical and
Enigmatic, Says Cable to Russian
Embassy.

Washington. d. c., Oct. IS. Russia re.
CARDS the kaiser's peace offer as "hyp-
ocritical. enigmatic and even contrary
to the Reichstag resolutions, according
to cable to the Russian embassy yes
terdsy from Foreign Minister Tereschen-
ko His statement did not disclose the
slightest leaning toward a separate peace
with the Teutons
THE German government does not re-
nounce a German peace which conflicts
with the principles VI law and justice, =
said Tereschenko ut would consent to
peace negotiations only on the basis of
maintaining the conquered territories,
except perhaps some partial resolutions
which would be decided upon at the peace
conference itself"
After declaring that President Will
sons reply to the Vatican precisely form
ulated the allies general aims, Teres.
chenko said:
'0n the other hand renewed Russia
has announced the principles for which
the free people Of Russia are fighting.
With regard to this Germany has made
no open and frank declaration. always
the supremacy of force over
law, awaiting the moment when she will
have the possibility of consolidating her
by force.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
OFFERED FRANCE ALSACE?
Now Declare Kaiser Would Never Re-
turn Province.

Paris, Oct. lS-According to the OFF.
cial Journal, Minister of Foreign Affairs
| Ribot in an address TO the Chamber OF
| Deputies last Friday said
| The other day Germany started a
rumor that if France were willing to
commence a conversation, directly or in
directly, we could hope that Alsace- Lor-
raine would be restored TO us. The trap
was too palpable to allow anyone to be
caught in it.
Germany, left to herself. threw off
the mask and DIR. Won kuehlmann, the
German foreign secretary, uttered his
striking declaration with regard to con-
cessions, concerning Alsace- Lorraine,
never
The words of NJ Ribot have been the
cause OF as much comment as the censor
ship would permit to be printed They
also resulted in two demands for inter
pelations when the Chamber of Deputies
opened Tuesday. NJ. Mayeras sought in
formation concerning what he termed
the divergence between NJ Ribot's dec
larations in the Chamber on Friday and
the version of them given in thes0fficial
Journal Saturday, while Deputy Boka-
nowsky asked concerning the action of
the allies to counterfeit Germany's diplo-
matte maneuvers.
After confused discussion the Cham |
Der went into secret session TO discuss |
the Interpolation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18

| pains and aches of rheumatism--of those
| diseases which are caused by too much
uric acid. such as govt, asthma, sciatica,
or sore, stiff, aching joints.
Doctor Pierce, chief physician at the
Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
Buffalo, N. Y, has been testing this won
derful medicine for the relief of over
worked and weakened kidneys. The
relief obtained by sufferers has been so
satisfactory that he determined to place
"AN-U-R RIG" with the principal drug
gists here where people could get this
ready to-use medicine.
Those who started the day with
backache, stiff legs, arms and muscles,
and an aching head worn out before the
day began because they were in and out
Of bed half a dozen times at night are
appreciating the perfect rest, comfort
and new strength they obtained from
DR.. Pierce's Anuric Tablets. To prove
that this is certain uric acid solvent
and conquers headache, kidney and blad-
der diseases and rheumatism. If you've
never used the "Anuric," send ten cents
to DIR. Pierce for a large sample package
This will prove to you that "Anuric is
the most perfect kidney and bladder
corrector If you are sufferer, ask
your best druggist for 0Anuric."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18

Our navy keeps up its continual watch
funess--its guarding of the sea lanes,
looking for the hidden enemy. We noto
know that the advice of our great com
manders-"in time of peace prepare for
war; was right and good advice. In the
same way we should guard our health
from the hidden attack of uric acid
poison. Before men could be drafted into
this war, they had a thorough physical
examination in which their kidneys were
tested, and large percentage were turned
back because of defective kidneys.
Before an insurance company will
take risk on your life the examining
physician will test the water and report
whether you are good risk. When
your kidneys get sluggish and clog,
you suffer from backache, sick head
ache, dizzy spells, or the twinges and
pains of lumbago, rheumatism and govt.
The urine is often cloudy, full of sedi-
ment; channels often get sore and sleep
is disturbed two or three times a night
This is the time you should consult some
physician of wide experience.
A remedy, called AN U RIG" has
been discovered by Doctor Pierce in his
hospital practice, which be believes is
more potent than lithia. 1t will ward
off backache, headache, and the darling
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
SAYS GERMANS
WANT PEACE
American Who Escaped from
German Prison De-
clares
PRISONERS KEPT
ALIVE BY PACKAGES
Willett Charles Smith Of
Norwalk, Conn.,, Is a
Happy Man

Stockholm, Oct. ls.-The first Amer
lean to escape from Lubbock, German
prison camp housing prisoners taken by
the German raid Moewe, reached here
Yesterday after six waterless days, con
cealed in the hold of ship arriving from
KEEL
He is Wilett Charles Smith of Nor.
walk, Conn.
None of the American prisoners at
Lubbock have died" Smith reported, "but
their lives were only saved by packages
sent from kind hearted Britishers in
Berne.
Our guards at Lubbock were not for
the war. They would say to hell with
the kaiser; this is rich mans war in
Germany; we want it ended. {"
Smith was the happiest man in the
world when he reached Stockholm and
freedom
You can tell the folks back home,' he
said, that Barney Boyle of Des Mones,
Bill Fitzgerald of New York, Oscar Bird
of Charleston, w Va, and Walter and
Harry Mason, both of Baltimore, are
still in Lubbock prison-and all doing
fairly well, all things considered.
Fed up with all the good things fellow
Americans could offer him here after all
the lean, transformation days of his
prison camp fare and six very, very
meagre days of Spartanlike rations with
out water while he hid in the utter dark |
ness of the vessel which brought him |
here. Smith blossomed out yesterday as
the worlds greatest exponent of happi |
ness.
He laughed away his tribulations and
hardships in the camp and in escaping.
How did we come to land in Ger
man prison? Well, we-that is, the
bunch I've just mentioned-all met in
Baltimore last winter We had good
many drinks one day and in wandering
around we saw a sign. Men wanted to
ship to Liverpool on British steamer
ION the spur of the moment and the
inspired dare devil spirit we joined.
Our outbound trip was fine business.
But coming home our ship was captured
" the German cruiser Moewe. We were
Ill herded aboard her and finally taken
% kiel. There we were put ashore with
100 others. Later we were transferred
o prison camp"
Smith stopped to chuckle reminiscent
y.
Il spent IA days in dark cell for one
revions unsuccessful attempt to escape"
e remarked.
And he laughed again, louder than
yer:
You know, our gang Of fellows who
oined up that winter day in Baltimore
ften wished in camp that Baltimore !
ad gone dry last November. 4
Il was loading German ship with
ertilizer when my chance came to es
ape" Smith said. u hid myself in the =
nelly hold here ] am. | didn't s.
ave any water for six days-but 1'mi
ere"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
SEEKS PEACE WITH BALKANS
That May Be Why Kaiser Went to Bull
garia.

Washington, Oct. 1s.-Germany is
working for a separate peace in the Bal
kans.
Having failed to gain such a peace in
Russia she is now centering her efforts
on Rumania and Serbia, according to
diplomatic advices received yesterday.
The prospect for winning over these
states, however, is regarded as slim.
Balkan diplomats have been aware for
months of Germany's plans to get Rus
STA out of the combat and then to force
the small Balkan allies to terms or to
them. But as Bulgaria is
on retaining Dobrudja and
Macedonia there is little chance now that
Rumania at least will swerve.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
MAY SEIZE
COAL MINES
The u. S. Government May
Take Hand Because of
Labor Trouble
GARFIELD WARNS
OF DRASTIC ACTION
If Strikes Shall Continue to
Threaten the Great
Industry

Washington, Oct. lS.-Federal Fuel
Administrator Garfield yesterday warned
coal operators and miners where strikes
have occurred or are impending that the
government would take charge of coal
production if it continued to be threat
ened by strikes.
After conference with John p. White,
president of the United Mine Workers,
over strikes called or impending in Hi
nois, Ohio and Indiana, Mr.. Garfield sent
telegram to operators and miners alike
giving notice that the government would
deal most drastically with strikes in
tended to force decision on revision
of government prices to meet wage in
creases.
The fuel administrator telegram fol-
lows:
american citizens engaged in the min
ing of coal, whether operators or miners,
are for the most part mindful of the
fact that our country is at war and that
the burden rests upon them to produce
the coal needed without interruption.
But there are evidently some who fail
to understand the gravity of the situa
ton and who do not hesitate to advo-
cate strikes at the present time as a
means of forcing the government to at
once decide whether the wage increase
agreed to at the meeting recently held /
at Washington by the operators and
miners of the central district should I
justly be covered by an advance in the
price fixed by the president.
"The matter has been submitted to
me, and all concerned are expected to
cooperate. | am giving immediate and
close attention to the question and hope
to reach a decision at an early date
The only circumstance within my CON
troll which will delay that decision will
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18

secretary of the treasury under Presi-
dent Mckinley, began his education, and
located in Stowe, has just been torn
down and some OF the timbers are to be
used in building barn for George G.
Hart, to take the place Of one destroyed
by lightning in the summer The school.
house had not been used for many years
Edgar Bates Of Fall River, Mass, de.
ported from Canada because he had no
funds and no occupation, came to Rut-
land and decided to enlist in the navy.
The examining physician discovered that
the man was i'll with scarlet fever and
he was taken to the isolation hospital
10 recover before concluding the navy
examination Bates had had
sore throat for day or two, but had
thought nothing OF it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18

be the violation of the spirit of the ar
rangement between the operators and
miners, which was that under no circum'
stances should the production of coal in
the United States at the present time
be allowed to diminish.
IF either the operators or the miners
attempt to bring pressure upon me to
reach a decision, shall postpone it and
use whatever powers are necessary to
compel production of coal to meet the
countrY's needs"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
ABOUT THE STATE
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST FROM
DIFFERENT SECTIONS

A butternut tree on the lawn of Mrs
Ernest Little in Sharon this year bore
seven bushels.
Neighbors of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Muir
ray of Cavendsh cut and piled for them
| Is cords Of wood Oct. 10.
| Martin Kelley has raised over 5000
pounds OF Hubbard squash this season.
Mr. Kelley is located on the town farm
in Hydeville.
Bert Waterman was found dead in his
chair at the home of his son, DIR. Vance
w Waterman, in Vergennes Sunday A
shock was the cause.
Just as Fletcher Niles had led sick
horse into his barn in Derby one day last
week. it dropped dead and in falling
struck Mr.. Niles on the ankle, breaking
il.
Cullen J. Wheeler, who died in Fair
Haven Oct Is. was the last of four
brotl rs. all veterans of the Civil war.
His father was a veteran of the war of
1872
Five inches OF snow was reported on
Killington peak Sunday morning and
snow was also seen on other high point
in the Green mountain range the same
day.
J. p. futile, 81 years old, of Belmont,
plowed his own ground and raised 30
bushels of good marketable potatoes,
taking all care Of them himself, on one.
half acre Of land.
Mrs. Cornelius Kelley was badly |
burned at her home in Rutland Tuesday |
evening when camphorated oil, which she !
was heating, caught fire The blaze
scared her arms and body to some ex.
tent.
Irwin Flower has raised crop of eel
Try in Sharon that is notable. A total
If 200 plants were grown on an area of
10 square feet and each bunch was above
average size and very solid and crisp.
he now has his crop blanching in the
'ellar
John Dolan. a Rutland railroad train
nan, fell from his train near Arlington
tuesday and received fracture Of both
zones of the left leg near the ankle
'ruises and decorations Of the right thigh.
calp wounds and a very severe shock,
With possible internal injuries.
When the steering gear of his car
allied to work, Mr.. Spencer of Cavendishi
nd three men with him. had the expert
nee of going down a 30foot embark
lent. the machine turning over three
ines and stopping right side up. None
the four was injured.
William Ahern of Lyndonville hasl
1T for Portland 10 enlist in the army
IT. Ahern i a trained soldier and stands
good chance II a commission. He was
it'll Pershiug in the Philippines, 4 mem
~ Of the Fighting Third His am
I ion now j. 10 fight with him in France.
rs. Ahern rents the farm and with
y two children goes 20 live with and
ire for her m0iher. Mrs. James Drown.
The sehOolhouse where Leslie NJ. shaw,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
AFTER HIGHER RAILROAD PAY.
Demand for 10 Per Cent Increase on
Northern Railroads Is Proposed.

Ottawa. Ont. Oct. lS.-A proposal to
demand a ten per cent wage increase for
all employees of railroads in the north
eastern section of the United States and
Canada east Of Fort William graduated
according 60 classification, was discussed
at the annual convention Of the Brother
hood Of Railroad Trainmen and the Or
der of Railway Conductors here Tues
dav. The wage scale was the only sub
ject debated at the session. L. r. Shep-
pard, acting PRECEDENT Of the Order OF
Railway Conductors. announced.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
IN WRITING TO SOLDIERS. !.
Instructions Given As to Proper Way to
Address Envelopes.

In order that there may be no delay
in the delivery Of mail at camps or can.
tonments, friends and relatives of sol
diers are requested to observe the fol
lowing instructions in addressing mail to
any one of them.
/. The name of the person.
2. The name of the company and regi-
ment, if organized
8. The name of the camp or canton
ment
4. The name of the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18

Martin Kelley has raised over 5000
pounds Of Hubbard squash this season.
Mr.. Kelley is located on the town farm
in Hydeville.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18

Bert Waterman was found dead in his
chair at the home of his son, DIR. Vance
W Waterman, in Vergennes Sunday, A
shock was the cause.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18

The sehoolhou-e where Leslie n shaw.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18

A butternut tree on the lawn of Mrs.
Ernest Little in Sharon this year bore
seven bushels.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18

When the steering gear of his car
failed to work, Mr.. Spencer OF Cavendish
and three men with him. had the expert
ence of going down a so foot embark
ment. the machine turning over three
times and stopping right side up. None
OF the four was injured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18

Neighbors of Mr. and Mrs Frank Muir
ray of Cavendish cut and piled for them
Is cords Of wood Oct 10.