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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-08
EMBARGO is
PUT ON GOLD
President Moves to Stop Ex-
port of Precious
Metal
PLAN TO KEEP
TREASURE IN U. S.
Secretary of Treasury May
License Export on Advice
of the Reserve Board

Washington, Sept. s.-President vii
| son last night placed an embargo, effec
tive Sept. 10, on the expectation of coin
bullion and currency. At the same tim,
he authorized the secretary of the treas
ury to license such expectations where, il
the opinion of the fedreal reserve board
they are not harmful to the public in
terest.
The effect of the emabrgo, which sp'
plies TO all nations, will be to place alb.
solute control over gold exports in the
hands of Secretary McAdoo and the fed.
eral reserve board. Officials believe that
the measure viii go far toward eonserv-
ing the huge store of gold accumulated
in this country since the beginning OF
the war, store which recently has been
drawn upon rather heavily by Japan,
Mexico and Spain.
Strict adhesion to the embargo is re-
garded as unlikely and undesirable. Cur
tailment, however, of the free movement
of gold to the orient appears probable.
For some time past treasury and reserve
board officials have viewed with some
concern the tendency of gold to flow
away lfOul LHe 0HiJtu bLdJtHs a ulONt-
ment which started with the financing
here of the allies. Recently the federal
reserve board requested the bankers of
the country to aid, as far as possible, in
the growing exports.
The presidents proclamation amends
and supplements his general export en-
barge proclamation of Aug. 81 Append.
I'd to it is an executive order providing
that applications for the expectation of
,oin, bullion or currency shall be made
10 federal reserve banks, and passed upon
inally by the federal reserve board.
The trend of gold has been distinctly
lway from the United States recently.
Within the fve-week period ending Aug.
II, exports totaling S73,000,0o0 were
more than four times as great as inn
,orts. The movement has been too re.
.ent, however, to affect substantially the
yreat volume of gold in this country.
rhe stock is 100000 900, of which APP
04 per cent. has been inn |
'orted since January, 1915
Imports OF gold during the current year |
ave totaled more than $35s 100000 Tx. |
orts were recently estimated to have |
$500 100000, or more than |
vice as much as the volume exported |
together in 1916 Much of this gold |
as gone to Japan. which has balance
+ trade against the United States and
ecently expectations to Spain have as
umed large proportions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-08
MONTPELIER

Joseph Yatter jr., arrived in the city
to-day for a visit with his parents on
! East State street, Mr.. Yatter has been
absent from the city for several years
but plans to leave next Monday for New
Brunswick, n. j., where he was employed
for several years by the Simplex Motor
company as a tester.
When the board of appeals took a
week lend recess yesterday afternoon so
names had been certified during the day
to the adjutant general, so from Ben
nington county, 35 from Addison county
and four from Caledonia county. The
total number of names certified to date is
62l, or over half the quota of the state
Local exemption boards do not make
their reports as promptly as they should
or the district board would be more ad-
vanced, although already they are work
ing on the Oct. 3 quota.
George Deavitt, who has been spending
the summer in the city with his brother,
Edward H. Desvitt, left this forenoon
for Boston, Mass. and New Haven, Conn,
where he will make an extended stay.
Lieut. Gov Roger w. Hulburd and
Speaker Charles Dana of the House of
Representatives left yesterday afternoon
for their respective homes in HYDE Park
and New Haven after having been in the
city to affix their signatures to the en-
crossed acts of the 1917 general assem-
bly,. duty required of them and the gov
ernor by statute.
In spite of the extremely cool weather !
last evening large number Of people |
journeyed to the vicinity of the Pavilion |
hotel to listen to the third band concert |
Of the season. II was announced that a /
will be given Sunday afternoon
at Benjamin falls.
The Washington county exemption 4
board has transferred its headquarters /
from the county courthouse to the fed
sral building. the change being made be-
,ause the September term Of court win
'oon be open.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-08
DEATHS FROM SUBMARINES
American Sailors Tell of Rescue of q
French Sailors.

An Atlantic port, Sept, S,-The crew
of an American steamship arriving her,
yesterday told of the rescue of 81 mem
bers of the crew of the French bark Mag
dalene after she had been sunk by Ger
man submarine, and of an attack anc
pursuit of the American craft by u
boats.
The u. S. boat, bound to an Italian
port, sighted the Magdalene on fire about
100 miles southeast of the Azores and
went to her assistance. In lifeboats near
by were Il men. Nine of them were
wounded Ten others had been killed by
the U-boat's shell fire. Before the Amer
lean ship got away she was attacked by
the same submarine and narrowly es-
capped being torpedoed. Five days later
she was pursued by another disguised as
sailing vessel. She escaped in the
darkness. The Magdalene's survivors
were landed at an Algerian port. They
said the German had sunk five other yes.
sells within a short time.
James Pottre of Maiden, Mass, mem
Der of the crew of the Norwegian steam
er Kongali, which was torpedoed 20 miles
off Holland coast last spring, arrived yes
terday after waiting three months for
passage home. He said nearly 100 Amer
lean seamen, destitute victims of subma
rine sinkings, are living on the beach near
Amsterdam, and waiting for an oppor-
tunity to get home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-08
ALL APPOINTEES
ARE VERMONTERS
Capture All the Places in Aviation
Schools from Northeastern
Department.

Boston, Sept. s.--vermont men cap
tured all the places as aerial observers
in the appointments to the aviation
schools Of the northeastern division an.
nounced yesterday by Brigadier'Gener
johnson.
The successful applicants are Perry
II. Aldrich. Essex Junction, Robert M
Briggs, Hartford; A. n. Chamberlin, Bur.
lington, and Bradley A. Thomas, Morris.
vile. John W. Taylor of Bellows Falls
and Stanley V. Wright of Middlebury
were assigned TO schools to be trained
as aviators. The appointments were
made on the recommendation of Lieut..
Charles j. Glidden, noted balloonist
and automobile driver, and now aviation
officer of the northeastern department.
Having passed all examinations the men
will be Immediately sent to AVIATION
schools and while in training will re-
receive 800 a month with rations and
lodging. After graduation first lieuten-
ant commissions will be conferred carry
ing with them a base pay of $1,000 with
bonuses for special work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-08
CUSTOMS OFFICIAL RESIGNS.
Dudley Field Malone Quits Office as
Protest to Wilson's Suffrage Policy.

Washington, Sept s.-Dudley Field
Malone, customs collector at New York,
yesterday rendered his resignation to
President Wilson in protest against the
failure of the president to advocate pass
age of the federal suffrage amendment
and because he permitted the imprison-
ment of women who have been picket
ing the White House.
Mr. Malone, who as counsel. defended
the first of the militants arraigned in
police court here, told the president in
his letter of resignation that inasmuch
as he had promised the women of the
suffrage states that he would exert all
his energy to have the national Demo
cratic administration endorse suffrage by
constitutional amendment, he felt obliged
to resign and devote himself to redeem
ing that promise.
In quitting the office of collector of
the port of New York Mr.. Malone leaves
one of the best paid places in the govern
ment service. He is a son.in- law of for
mer Senator OGorman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-08
Twenty-Thre in Hospital as
Result of Accident in the
Frankford Arsenal
THE MEN WERE
BLOWN TO PIECES
Cause of Explosion Is Un-
known-Great Damage to
Surrounding Property

Philadelphia, Sept. s.-Three persons
are reported dead, one is dying and q
are in hospital here more or less serious
ly injured, as the result of an explosion
at the Frankford arsenal this morning
The dead, who were all men, according
to the reports were blown to pieces.
Among the injured are two young wom-
en-.
The cause of the explosion is unknown
and no information from the arsenal
was obtainable. The force of the explo-
sion was so great that it broke windows
and threw those living in the vicinity
from their beds.
Soldiers doing guard duty had diff
Guilty in keeping the crowds that gath
cred from the grounds
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-08
THIRD SERIES IN CAMPS.
Enlisted Men of National Army Will Be
Given Chance TO Become Officers.

Washington, Sept. s.-Enlisted men in
the national army are to be given spe-
cial opportunities to become officers. Sec
retary Baker said Thursday that the es-
tsblishment of a third series of officers
training camps was under consideration
and that men selected under the draft
would be extended such opportunities to
enter that a ma iority of those enrolled
probably will be from the rank This pol
lev will be adhered to in all training
camps opened during the war. How
many more camps viii be opened il not
known. but IL Is a part of the general
plan to continue the making Of officers
by special training as long a. it is neces-
ssry to continue increasing the army.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-08
MORE NAMES CERTIFIED
District Board Approves Eight Addition
al Washington County Men.

The following list of men, called fol-
military service by the local board fol
Washington county, have been duly
passed upon by the proper local and dis
trict board and are certified as selected
for military service and not exempted OF
discharged. This makes total of 26 Ger.
tilted from Washington county, or four
more than needed for the quota:
10 Eleazer J. Dole, 81 Perry ST., Barre
l40 Max Cecil Fisher, "a Averill ST.,
Barre.
1886 John W. Donald, Websterville.
sg2 Lauri Siren, SO Maple Ave, Barre.
1887 William Thomas Boyce, Webster
vile.
2762 Fred Adams Mobus, Warren.
2620 Newton Harold Davis, Plainfield.
1916 William Murray, Graniteville.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-08
TALKOFTHET TOWN

Mrs. Guy Blakely of Waterbury visit
ed friends in town yesterday.
! J. f. Tinker returned this morning tt
his home in Danville, after passing few
| days in Barre on business.
| Miss Alice Gray left yesterday fol
New Haven, Conn, where she will make
an indefinite stay with friends.
Peter CALI returned this morning to
his home in Milford n H., after visiting
friends in Barre for few days.
Mrs. j. T.. Callaghan and<Mrs. A. M
Stafford lave to-day for Hinsdale, n. H.,
to visit Frank W. Tilden for 10 days.
Miss Helen Boyce of Websterville com
menced her duties as cashier in the Red
Cross Pharmacy this morning.
Miss Eileen Parks and Raymond Mar
tin left this morning for Newport, where
they will visit over the week end with
DIR. and Mrs. Leon A. Page of that town.
Mr. and Mrs. William T. Campbell
and daughter, Velma, of Madison avenue
returned yesterday from Warren, where
they have been visiting during the past
few days.
Mrs. NJ E. Warren has returned to
Barre, with a complete line of Fuller
brushes, and will be pleased to interest
her old customers, as well as new.
Phone 207-4
Peter Fraser returned this morning to
New Haven, where he is employed in
munition factory, after having spent the
past few days at the home of his moth
er, Mrs. Jessie Fraser of Murray street.
Miss Minnie Fraser returned this fore
noon to New Haven, Conn, where she is
after having spent the past
few weeks at the home of her mother,
Mrs. Jessie Fraser, of Murray street.
R. L. Wilcox of Coventry, who recent
ly purchased the property of T. J. Sey-
mour of Brookfeld, passed through the
sity this morning with his household I
goods on the way to Brookfield, where |
he will occupy his newly acquired prop |
srty.
Mrs. Jennie Gabelloni. who was arrest /
d early in the week for an alleged viola
ion Of the liquor laws, appeared in city \
'ourt this morning and asked for a jury /
rial, stating that she had retained eoun
el to defend her. jury win be drawn
his afternoon and hearing is to be held
Monday.
d. A. Perry returned this morning
rom Bethel, where he conducted a very
uecessful sale for Mrs. I. A. Gilman
4 that place. A large herd OF cows
rss sold on an average of $50. while a
me pair of horses was sold for $500
'aruing tools and other property also
rought good prices. The sale was con-
ucted 20 close the estate of T. B. Gil
IAN.
Lyndol Waterman Of Washington {
treet, 1918 graduate Of Goddard sem
lary, has received an appointment as in
trEictor in manual training in the Marl-
ere. Mass. high school Mr.. Waterman
-as an instructor in Standstead. p. o ls
,ileee last year and before assuming his Z
~ duties he il visiting friends in stan 4
cad and Rock Island 2. 9 b
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-08
DR.. EMERSON SENDS
WORD "ALL WELL"
Message Interpreted to Mean That Men
Reported Killed by Germans Not
of His Unit.

Cambridge, Mass, Sept. s.A cable
gram containing only the words, "All
well,' from DR.. Benjamin X. Emerson of
Worcester, temporarily in charge of the
Harvard hospital unit in France, was re-
ceived last night by Herbert White, man
ager of the unit. White interpreted the
message as giving assurance that the
men reported killed or wounded in the
German aerial attack on American hos
pitals in France Thursday were not
members of this unit. DIR. Emerson is
in charge during the temporary absence
OF DIR. Hugh Cabot.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-08
Tale and Soapstone.

The United States is by far the larg.
est producer and consumer of tale in the
world, according to the United States
geological survey, department of the in
terror The softness, absorptive capaci-
ty, difficult fusibility and solubility, and
electric resistance of tale makes it one
of the most generally useful of all min
erals in the arts and industries. Its
principal military use is to prevent sore
feet among marching soldiers. Only
pure ground tale should be used for this
purpose The demand for the "footease"
grade of ground tale, which is now eX-
tensNely used in the army, may be fully
supplied in this country. Although the
war has stimulated production it has not
greatly increased the price
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-08
10 CANTONMENTS
COST SIO2,O88 ,525
Cost Per Capita for 644,54o Men Is Sl5s
Camp Devens Costs
S6,S35,223.

Washington, Sept. s.-official figures
available for the first time yesterday re-
veal that the IS national army canton
ments will cost the United States Sl02,-
0sS,525. As the camps will accommodate
644,54O men, the per capita cost will be
Sl5s. Expenditures on Camp Devens at
Aver, Mass, will total S6,s35,223. Bar
racks and quarters will cost S3,0l7 200;
water and sewers, 81 ,l29,69S; regular
supplies, 81 l,427 ,425; roads, walks and
drainage. 1897 500; shooting galleries and
ranges, $l25 900; construction and repair
of hospitals, $549, 400; clothing and equip
ment, $l59,0O0. Camp Devens will quar-
ter 37,5l7 men. The per capita cost of
the camp will be SlS2.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-08
Large Sulphur Reserves.

Practically every industry requires the
use of sulphur in some form, and the
United States, TO be industrially inde.
pendent, must therefore have an ade-
quate supply. The record of the last
three years, according to a recent state
ment issued by the United States geo.
logical survey, department of the inte-
rior, shows thatsthis country has enough
sulphur to support its present industries.
even under the requirements imposed by
the drain of vast foreign demand.
The two main sources Of sulphur are
the native mineral and the sulphides.
Each year at least 100000 long tons Of
native sulphur and 100000 long tons
Of sulphides are used, mostly for making
sulphuric acid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-08
SENATORS GET INTO
A HEATED DEBATE
Hardwick's Effort to Increase Taxes on
Large Incomes Is Squelched
With vigor.

Washington, Sept. SIN the midst OF
another bitter outburst over American
unity in prosecuting the war, the Senate
late yesterday tentatively disposed OF
the income tax provisions of the war tax
bill and again defeated all attempts at
higher taxation.
Interest in virtual adoption of the in
come tax section designed to raise SS42,-
100000 more revenue from individual and
coropate income was overshadowed by a
stormy three hours scene in which Sen
ator Hardwick of Georgia was subjected
to vigorous criticism by Senator Nelson,
Republican,, and Senators Chamberlain
and Williams, Democrats. The incident
hardly has been equalled in the Senate
since passage of the army draft law.
An amendment by Senator Hardwick
TO increase taxes on large incomes in or
der TO pay a $50 monthly bonus to all
Americans serving in France stirred up
the Senste's temper. IL was promptly
vtoed down, "A to 5, having the support
only of Senators Gronna, Hardwick, La.
Toilette, Reed and Vardaman-all of the
group which opposed the draft act. But
before and long after its disposition and
with scant attention paid to the approx
al of the big income tax levy, the Senate
was engaged in the war of words it pro-
voked.
Senator LaFollette had offered the
Amendment Thursday for Senator Hard
senator yesterday urged its adoption as
a conscription of wealth to pay soldiers
conscripted he was assailed by Senator
Nelson, a Civil war veteran, who de-
nounced the amendment as "humiliating
and belittling" to the American soldier.
Our boys are not as cheap as some
statesman" the Minnesota statesman
Senator Chamberlain, chairman of the
committee, with evident feeling,
cited Senator Hsrdwick's opposition to
the draft law and declared the amend |
ment tended to demoralize the army and |
toward further resistance of the law.
In reply, Senator Hardwick claimed the |
right of free speech, defended his course |
in opposition to the administration and |
attacked what he called the "famboyant |
of his critics.
Senator Williams criticised the Geor-
gia senator's past and present attitude
toward the draft law and ridiculed his
speech.
Il take it that very few senators, prob
IDLY not over five" said Senator VIII
Jams, 'will not agree that we have sell
lom witnessed finer case of self -infia
ion and puffed.up self-acting than that
which has just been shown upon this are
Ia"
Senator Reed interrupted with an ap-
zeal to the chair to rule the language
'ut of order, but Senator Robinson, pre-
iding, decided it had not transgressed
senate rules.
With disposal of the hotly contested
ncome tax section yesterday, the Senate ,
o-day will proceed with minor points OF
ispute pending. II
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-08
GREATEST VOLCANO FOUND.
valley of 10000 Smokes, First Wonder
of World"

Washington, Sept. s.-A new volcano,
said to be greater than any previously
known, has been discovered by the
Griggs expedition to Mount katmai,
Alaska. The Nation Geographical soci-
ETY. made the announcement yesterday.
A message has been received from Or
Robert f. Griggs, head of the expedi-
tion, in which he says "the valley of zen
thousand smokes will stand as the first
wonder of the world.
"The survey" says the society's state
ment, proves that katmai is the great
est crater OH The face of the globe, Ie-
ing more than nine miles in circumfer-
ence and 5000 feet deep. The party also
discovered mud river, seventeen miles
long, and mapped sixteen hundred miles
of territory hitherto uncharterel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-08
WILL HAVE A
ROUSINC SEND-OFFl
Washington County Boys Leaving for
Camp Devens Will Be Cheered
on Their Way To-mor-
row.

Preparations for the leave-taking Of
Washington county's first quota for the
Aver, Mass, cantonment were in full
swing to-day and the movement organ
lied to give the boys patriotic farewell
has gone so far that the plans cannot
miscarry. The Barre recruits, compris-
ing 10 per cent of the first increment,
have obtained permission from the regis ).
tration board to remain at their homes
in the city over night and will not have
to report at the capital until Q o'clock
Sunday morning. Meanwhile citizens of
Montpelier and Barre are watchful lest
the quota gets away without the recogni-
tion that they deserve and to that end
people in all the Washington county
towns, especially those living in Barre,
and Cabot, where the 10
young men have their homes. are urged
to be in the capital Sunday forenoon to
say good bye to the Ayer-bound selected
men.
Two Barre boys, Francis J. d. Paul
and Robert B. Knox, have been delegated
10 take charge of the quota while it is
IN route to the cantonment. The Mont
Delier Military band is to furnish music
ior the farewell. Gov. Graham and other
speakers will be present TO address the
roung men and Just before they entrsin
luncheon will be served. Barre women
# the Red Cross have supplied the first
% with housewives" comfort kits and
,aiamas. Montpelier women are doing,
heir bit in giving the lads hearty send
NJ. II remains for the men. women and
hildren of every town in the county 10
sseuble and show the men that the
ome folks stand squsrely behind them
he train which is 20 bear them TO Aver
raves Montpelier at 1913 p. m, but be-
ore they 60 the boys are 70 be in the
ands Of their friends and they will not
nit the mutt for the khaki without q
Ousing reception
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-08
PRISONERS ESCAPE FROM FORT
Two Italians Elude New Guards at Ethan
Allen.

Burlington, Sept. s.--Two prisoners
escaped from Fort Ethan Allen early
yesterday. They We're both Italians and
members of the 18th cavalry. The men
were working outside under two guards
hitching up cavalry horses. The guards
were careless and allowed the men to en-
ter the stables to get harnesses, which
gave them a chance to escape. The
guards were put under arrest for negli-
gence and patrols sent out to apprehend
the deserters. They have not been found.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-08
MORE LIBEL SUITS.
Mayor Thompson Begins -Four More
Damage Suits.

Chicago, Sept. s. Mayor Thompson
filed precipes in more libel suits yester-
day. He asks 100000 damages from the
Chicago Tribune; S2j0,O00 from the Chi
csgo Daily News and Victor +. Lawson,
its publisher; 100000 from Jacob NJ
Dickenson, former secretary of war, who
made vigorous comment on the mayor s
anti-war attitude; 100000 each from H.
II. Merrick and Ernold Joerns, respec.
lively president and secretary of the To-
cal chapter of the National Security
league.
Yesterday the mayor sued the Chicago
Herald and James Kelley, publisher, for
S2J0,000. Thus the total of damages
claimed aggregates 81 100000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-08
VERMONT SOLDIER DIES.
Funeral of Charles Stevens, Co. Man,
Held at Fort Ethan Allen.

Burlington, Sept. sI-The funeral Of
Charles Stevens was held yesterday aft
ernoon at Fort Ethan Allen, Chaplain
Fleming officiating. Mr. Stevens was a
member Of Co. I, LIST Vermont infantry.
He died at the post hospital of pneumo-
mia. His home was in Brattleboro and
he is the son of Luther Stevens, who
is himself critically i'll. The body was
escorted to the limits of the reservation
by a guard with reversed guns preceded
by the I'd cavalry band.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-08
DRIVER WAS INTOXICATED
Motorist Is Fined and Loses Operator
License.

st. Albans, Sept. s-Before Judge n.
n. Post in city court yesterday afternoon
Earl Marston of Richford pleaded guilty
to operating an automobile while he was
in an intoxicated condition. He was
fined $50 and costs and his license to
operate a machine was revoked, not to
be renewed for year States Attorney
W r. McFeeters prosecuted.