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The Washington herald., 1917-02-18
Universal Service.

| universal Service.
Direct military Intervention of the
United States in the war in Europe
| is not practicable, even were America
to desire it," according to the military
expert of the London Times. But mil
| itary experts in Washington are quoted
as predicting the passage of a uni
versal-service law soon after decla-
ration of war, not only to provide a
defense against invasion, but to give
an offensive weapon against Germany
IL the war should continue two years
more. Meanwhile the Philippine Sem
ate has adopted bill providing for a
Philippine army division of $4,000
men. and the Japanese of Hawaii are
prepared to offer to the United States
! the services of Is, 900 trained Japanese
reservists. Says the Hawaii Hochi,
| of Honolulu: Forgetting whatever
minor differences there may have been
the Japanese of Hawaii stand ready
to serve loyalty the flag under which
| they live" And in the New York
Tribune we read:
"A call for 100000 volunteers, ap-
portioned among the States according
to population, would probably be the
first move of President Wilson in case
| of war. Under the existing law, 1t Is
! necessary for him to call out the Ma
| tional Guard before issuing any call
| for volunteers, but he can demand
volunteers Immediately after issuing
| such call"
! There is a division of opinion in the
\ American press on the question of
sending American troops, in case of
war, to fight on European soil. IF
we failed to send an expeditionary
force we would disgrace ourselves"
\ thinks the New York Evening Sun;
and the New Y3k Tribune reminds us
of Italy's unsuccessful attempt to
maintain a separate war against Aus
| tria:
The United States might as we'll
take heed now of Italy's experience.
The entente allies can help US even
more than we can help them. Getting
together with them at the start would
/ be counsel of the soundest wisdom
and highest expediency."
On the other hand. Japan has sent
ne troops - fight on Europsaa sout
The Washington herald., 1917-02-18

Few are aware of the great Industrial
mobilization set in motion by the National
council OF Defense. The New York Tri-
bune says of 1t:
If five years ago any one connected
with the government at Washington had
stood up In meeting of manufacturers
and labor men and suggested that 10000
companies send to the national authorities
reports of their equipment for making
products needed in time of war, and that
the government be given the right to
commander whole industries and set
them to work for the nation, there would
have been storm of opposition and a
general outcry of Socialism
Yet we are told that all this has been
authorized and that it is only the be-
ginning. Out of hundreds of larger au-
tomobile manufacturing concerns, pro-
vision Is made so that less than score
would be making cars the day following
declaration of war. Arrangements, it
is said, will soon be perfected so that
In the event of a serious crisis the entire
industrial life of the nation would be
immedtately tranAkoeNed into q. oo-oposar
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-01
G0MMEcoURT OCCUPIED.
And Thilloy and Puisseaux au Mont
Were Captured by British.

London, March british troops oc
cupied the important village of Gomme
court yesterday and captured the vii
lagos OF Thilloy, mile south OF Ba.
paume and Puisseaux au Mont as well
advancing their line more than half a
mile to the northeast of Gommecourt
This announcement is made in the official
report from British headquarters in
France, which also records several raids
of minor Importance.
The British statement reads!
This morning we attacked and cap
tured portion of an enemy trench
northeast of Sally -Saillisel, and took
IS prisoners, including two officers, and
also a machine gun.
"0ur advance north and south of the
Ancre continued during the night. We
occupied Gommecourt to-day. We have
captured the villages of Thilloy and
Puisseaux au Mont, together with the
trench systems adjoining them, and have
pushed our line forward 1000 yards to
the northeast of Gommecourt.
"A successful raid was carried out last
night in the neighborhood of Clery. Our
troops reached the enemy's second line
and captured 22 prisoners. We also en-
tered the enemg's positions northeast
Of Arras and southwest and west of Lens
and bombed several occupied dugouts."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-01
PAN-HANDLER STOPPED.
Sent to Prison for e6 Days, Admits He Is
a Vagrant.

William Bresett, middle-aged man
Of small stature, who gave Nowhere as
his residence when the police besought
him for data concerning his anteeedents,
had his pan-handling career in Barre
summarily cut off this forenoon, when
Magistrate H. w. Scott meted out SEN
tence Of 96 days in the house OF correc-
tion at Rutland Bresett was arrested
by Chief Sinclair yesterday afternoon
and locked up on a charge of begging A
number of merchants We'd with pedestri-
ans in resenting Bresett's overtures for
financial assistance yesterday, and final
" someone complained to the police The
chief found the stranger pursuing his ia
vorite outdoor pastimc and Immediately
placed him under arrest.
When arraigncd to-day, Bresett said
he had been a vaCrant for years and inti-
mated to the officers that he would soon
er be in jail than on the high road beg
ginV aims This afternoon the man was
removed to the county Jail and to-mor-
row he viii be- transferred to Rutland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-01
ASK WILSON TO BE FIRM.
Vermont Sons of the American Revolu-
tion Take Action.

Resolutions asking President Wilson
and Congress to uphold vigorously all
the rights of American citizens were
adopted and officers were elected at the
! annual meeting of the Vermont society,
Sons of the American Revolution, held at
the State House in Montpelier yesterday
afternoon. The resolutions as adopted
are as follows;
"That the present crisis in interna-
tional affairs demands of the American
people reconsecration to the high ideals
of patriotism established by the found
crs of the republic; and in order that we
as a nation may be worthy of the herit-
age bequeathed to us, we urge upon the
president and Congress that all the
rights of every American citizen, on land
and sea, shall be upheld vigorously in
manner consistent with the dignity and
honor of a great and powerful nation,
loving peace, but not peace based upon
injustice and unrighteousness.
The officers elected are: President.
Frank l.. Fish, Vergennes; vice president,
Guy W. Bailey, Essex junction; secre-
tary and historian, Walter II. Crockett,
Burlington; treasurer, Clarence L. Smith
Burlington; registrar, Dorman b. f.
Kent, Montpelier; chaplain, Rev, /. C.
Smart, D. D., Burlington; beard of man
ayers, H. s. Howard, Burlington, Maur-
ice W. Dewey, Montpelier, L. p. Wood,
Burlington, Charles II. Stevens. st. Al
bans, Sherman EVarts, Windsor. Redfeld
Proctor, Proctor, Edward S. Abbott, Rut-
land.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-01
TALK OF THE TOWN

John Chalmers, the Bugbee avenue
man, who attempted his own life by
slashing his throat with razor Wednes
day morning has better than an even
chance for recovery, according to the
physician attending him. At the City
! hospital, where Chalmers was removed
soon after the cutting, he had recovered
1 sufficiently to assure friends who called
to see him that he regrets his hasty
conduct of yesterday. Although it was
thought at first that Chalmers had dug
the razor into the jugular vein, subse-
quent examination convinced the doctor
that his recovery was not so uncertain
Within a week there have been two at
tempts suicides in Barre, Mrs. Almina
Bennett Wilfore. who is said TO have
shot herself in the arm Sunday, having
been discharged from the hospital Tues
day. She is nearly well.
John Black, founder of the Meadow
Brook Golf club. while paying visit
at the home OF John Mercer last even
ing. was surprised to find about 40 mem
bers of the club waiting to bid him fare
well on the eve of his departure for
Elyria, O. As token of esteem George
Brands, the club president. speaking in
behalf of the company, presented Mr..
Black handsome travelling bag Mr..
Black replied feelingly, although he said
that he felt as il he were accepting
something he hadn't earned. Continuing.
he said that what he had done for the
club he considered a duty and an en-
deavor to promote the interests OF the
royal and ancient game. He was glad. he
said, that his labors had not been in
vain, for with membership OF co. il
seemed to him that the club war sure
ly progressing In closing he expressed
the hope that he be spared to return
to Barre and find the club in such a posi- |
tion as to be able 70 rank with the fore
most clubs in the state and also able 1
to employ him as its professional in
structor. Delicious refreshments were
served by Mrs John Mercer and Mrs 4
Hadden and the following program was
carried out. Vocal solos. George Fra- I
ser. A. W. Pirie James Palmer. Alex.
Miller, Alfred Milne, GUY Oltolini. r. J. I
Stewart. Harry Livendsle and D. r. Nc
Jeod; instrumental solos, Charles Bissett
and Donald Mcleod; bagpipe and step
iancinV. Leslie Mercer; talk on Golf. =
-lark Bud Kesson. juvenile champion
md club mascot. Mr. Black leaves for
Eyria tonight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-01
GOOD CHURCH PROGRESS
Was Reported at the Hedding Methodist
Church for the Past Year.

I Evidence of real progress along mani
1 fold lines was disclosed in the depart
mental reports received at the fourth
quarterly meeting of the Hedding Meth
odist church last evening when some over
400 members and adherents, gathering for
patriotic program at o'clock, remained
for refreshments and the business session
that followed. For the reason that SEN
timent runs so very pronouncedly in one
direction, the church did not take the
customary vote in favor of having the
present pastor retained. Apparently,
Rev. B. G. Lipsky will receive a sure
welcome when he begins his second year
in April, for it is foregone conclusion
and wholly obedient to the wishes of his
people that the Vermont conference next
month will return him to Barre.
Under the direction of the ladies' and
pastors union the parlors of the church
were decorated with the national colors,
bunting and flags figuring prominently in
the scheme, The interior arrangement
as well as the character of the program
gave emphasis to patriotism and served
as a reminder that the month OF the
fourth quarterly gathering is the month
that gave to the nation Washington and
Lincoln. The following contributions to
the program were made: Piano solo, Miss
Morse; reading Miss Marion Anker;
mixed quartet, singing "The Star Span
gled Banner" Miss Mary Patterson. Miss
Lua Higgs, Nicholas Veale and William
oliver; recitation. Carlisle Suitor; read
ing, Leon Cummings; remarks, Rev. B. G..
I Ing as, ,F A
CATION Before the business meeting was
called to order, a substantial luncheon
was served by the ladies, the committee
being captained by Mrs. Holt.
The pastor reported on the progress of
church work in its general phases, laid
stress ON the advantages of organized ef-
fort and made recommendation for the
coming year. G. S. Andrews, superin
Lendent of the Sunday school, followed
with an accounting of headway made in
his department during the year and espe
tally during the last quarter Finances
If the church were considered in a re-
port from A. A. Boyce. chairman of the |
BOARD of trustees. In the absence of Mr.. |
3oyce the report was read as written |
~ him. For the ladies and pastors UNI
on Mrs. f. c. Glysson, the president, |
cad an especially encouraging report |
nd gave in revealing detail the gratify !
ng results of one of the most active /
ears in the history of the union. Mrs.
;. d. Martin, president of the Woman's
Iome Missionary society, and Mrs. G. S.
andrews, president OF the Woman's For
ign Missionary society, reported inter
stingly of what has been accomplished
D the two departments since the last
ourth quarterly. Glenn Carpenter, presi-
ent of the Epworth league, furnished
be final report.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-01

MRS. HAvILAND'S FUNERAL.
Held Wednesday Afternoon, Rev. ]. w.
Barnett 0fficiating.

Funeral services for Mrs. MehtabIe l.
Haviland wife OF the late w. II. Havi.
land, whose death occurred at her home
20 Highland avenue, Sunday night. after
brief illness, were held at the house
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. Rev.
j. w. Barnett, pastor of the Barre Con-
gregational church, was the officiating
clergyman and those who acted as bear
ers are: d. j, Morse, w. Fl. Messer,
Murray A. Love and A. b. Lane. The
body was placed in the receiving vault
at Elmwood, there to await interment in
the spring.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-01
INJURED BY EXPLOSION.
Brandon Man, c. A. June, Struck BY
Flying Missile.

Brandon, March l.--C. A. June, the
plumber, narrowly escaped serious in
jury yesterday. He was working on an
acetylene gas tank at the French farm,
south of the village, Mr. French and the
hired man were helping him They lift
ed the cover of the tank, letting the air
into the tank, which caused an explosion
which threw the three Of them several
feet. The cover of the tank hit June in
the face, cutting two gashes near the
eye and rendering him unconscious for
several minutes. lie was badly shaken
up and was taken to his home by Mr.,
French. DIR. Eastwood dressed the
bruises.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-01
Germans Are Reported to
Have Fallen Back Be-
hind the Town
IN THEIR RETREAT
BEFORE THE BRITISH
Information from the Front
Received in Paris Mil
itary Circles

Paris, March 1.-The Germans already
have fallen back behind Bspaume, and
the fall of that town is imminent, ac-
eording to information from the front
which has reached military circles here.
Berlin (by wireless), March 1.-The
German army headquarters to-day an.
nounced voluntary and systematic
withdrawal of parts of German advance
position on both banks of the Ancre on
the Franco. Belgian front.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-01
PARIS REPORTS
MORE SHIPS SUNK
BY SUBMARINES
Largest Victim Was British Steamship
Clan Farquhar of 5,853 Tons-0ne
Neutral Ship Destroyed.

Paris, March 1.-The sinking of the
following vessels was announced officially
to-day: Clan Farquhar tBritish) steam
ship of 1858 tons on Feb. 26; Galgorm
Castle British, sailing ship of 1896
tons, on Feb. 27; Marie Joseph (Frenchl,
schooner of 1872 tons. on Feb. 2s; Siostad
(Norwegianl, steamship of ,l55 tons, on
Feb. 2S.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-01
REVENUE BILL PASSED.
Designed to Raise s3so,ooo,ooo Through
Taxes and Bonds.

Washington. D. c., March 1.-The ad-
ministration revenue bill, designed to
raise $350,000,OO0 through special taxes
and bond issues, was passed by the Sen
ate late last night by strict party vote,
AZ to 33
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-01
HOUSE HURRIES TO
EMPOWER PRESIDENT
Rules Committee Reported Favorably a
Special Rule to Permit Immediate
Consideration Of Flood Bill.

Washington, d. C.. March IA spe-
cial rule for immediate consideration Of
the Flood bill to empower the president
to arm and protect ships under United
States registry was fsvorably reported
to-day BY the House rules committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-01
HUSBAND DEAD, GOES INSANE.
Mrs. Homer Longey Of Montgomery Cen
ter to Be Taken 10 Asylum.

Montgomery Center. March Homer
Bongey. who lived on j. ". Rowley 5
farm. died Sunday noon. His wife. who
had been up nights taking care 81 him.
became insane several days ago. Il i-
expected that she viii b. taken TO the
state hospital az Waterbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-01
PROHIBITION WINS POINT.
House Passed District Of Columbia Dry
Bill

Washington. d. C., March l.-Prohibi-
tion champions won their fight in the
House last night for the senate bill aboi-
ishing saloons in the District of Colum-
bis. after Nov. The measure passci
by vote of 273 TO l37 and vas sent 20 the
president, who Is expected to sign il.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-01

to begin submarine warfare unrestricted.
In spite Of this. it i our intention to
endeavor TO keep neutral the United
States Of America
IF this attempt is not successful, we
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-01
STILL PURSUING
TURKS ON TIGRIS
London Official Statement Tells of Chase
All Throughout Tues
day.

London, March 1.-The British con-
tinued their pursuit of the Turks on the
Tigris front throughout Tuesday, it is
announced officially.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-01
BOMBS WERE DROPPED
ON BROADSTAIRS, ENG.
Official Announcement Tells of Raid by
Hostile Airplanes This
Morning.

London, March Hostile airplanes
dropped bombs today on Broadstairs, an
official announcement says.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-01

Bordeaux, March The American
freighter Rochester has arrived at the
mouth Of the Gironde.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-01

Foreign Minister Zimmerman of the
Berlin Government Proposed That
Germany, Mexico and Japan Form
An Alliance to Attack United States
as Soon as Washington Government
Declared War on Germany
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-01
Zimmerman's Instructions.

A copy Of Zimmermsn's Instructions
60 Won Eckhardt. sent through Won Bern
storfT. Is ss follows:
Berlin. Jan. 10. 1917.
On the first Of February we intend
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-01

Continued on eighth pager
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-15

poplar swimmin' pool fer ever
winged germ carrier that CHANGED Z
come its way. When we loaf thrO' tn
modern grocery with its appetlzln' at
mOsphere, its tastefully arranged
wares sanitary arrangements, temptin'
window displays, blonde cashier, quick
delivery an correct scales we should
not be surprised that Il few staples
cost a penny or two more. than they
did when tn average grocer should
have been lieepin' livery stable. A
few decades ago ever feller who went
home in tn evenin' wuz carryin' a
sack o flour, or new broom, or some
petrltied dried peaches, or a can O.
kerosene with a potato on tn spout,
or loaf o bread, or a pound O. but
ter that could easily be distinguished
in tn dark.
9TH ole time grocer even used tn
same quart measure fer sorghum that
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-15

A highly illuminatin' discussion
closed tn monthly meetin' o. tn Com
mercial Club, last night at X. Of p.
hall, when tn question do Modern
Business Methods Justify tn Increased
Cost o Livin'?" wuz debated. Uncle
Ez Pash defended tn uncovered prune
barrel, while Tell Binkley championed
tn new order o. things. After callin'
tn attention t tn cost O. publicity,
tn expense o. installin' fixtures an
maintainin' delivery system an other
things essential t cOnductln' a mod
ern business institution Mr.. Binkley
took n drink o water an continued,
sayin':
"T'nlght as stand here my memory
is waited back thro' tn mist o. years
T. tn ole time grocery an queensware'
establishment that only washed it's
windows when ther wuz gOin t be a
perade-th' ole family provision store
with its ily-specked dried apples an
mackerel natartOrlum that wuz
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-15

take a chance. Opportunity is jist like
Dan Cupid when it comes t reliability.
1t don't guarantee nothin'. 1t jist says :
"You quit tn livery stable an take
that job at tn saw mill," er "yOu buy
them lots east O. tn mill pond an
they'll double in price in year" Op-
portunity seems t go on tn theory that
ever'buddy has got money. If some
fellers jist had tn opportunity they'd
be broke all tn time, er keep some
buddy else broke all tlT' E:ne.
TIL main thing Is t be able t. tell tn
opportunity O. lifetime from tn com.
mon, er roadside variety. Some years
ago Pinky Kerr's uncle offered him q
drug store in a dry town if he'd pitch
in an run it, but Pinky said he'd
ruther stay at home an play in tn
band. TIL drug store sold fer nine
thousan' dollars Yesterday an tn band
still owes eleven dollars on tn sliI
horn. Upton Bud heard a knock or
his door one day an he bought five
hundred dollars worth O. minin' stock
He thought it wuz his opportunity
but it proved t be tn agents. Sc
that's tn way 1t goes. If opportunity
wuz responsible, er carried few gill
edged references, It wouldn' be so bad
It don't even argue with you.
Some fellers give up after they mis-
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-15
Kin Hubbard Essays
Do Modern Business Methods Justify
tn Increased Cost o. LiVin'?

he used fer coal oil. If you got too fer
from tn scales he sold at catch weight.
If tn raislns appeared t be alive he
set 'em in tn sun. Stationed at ever
poplar stOp-Over in his store wuz a
wooden box full o. sawdust fer tn con-
venience o. terbacker chewers. When
we think O. tn open dried apple bin o
Yesterday we realize how fer we've
Travelled. If dried apples cost a trifie
more than they did durin' tn recon-
struction period we must remember
that tn care an treatment accorded
them t'day, when ther surrounded by
ever safeguard, is 800 per cent bet
ter.
"WhO has forgotten tn ole dusty
grocery show case on tn left hand
side o. tn door as you entered? Stick
candy, tallow candles, gum drops,
combs, licorice root fire kindlers, lamp
wicks, marShmall0ws, SuSpenders, bees
wax, citrons an liniment-all on tn
friendliest terms o equality! We're
all supposed t eat pound o dirt In
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-15

life time, but how our grandfathers
escaped under two tons is mystery.
with tn passin' O. tn ole time gro
Gerry passed tn practice O. dIckerin' an
quibblin'. A feller used t go in gro
Gerry an say, I'd like to trade you out o
some Goldfish if we kin make dicker.'
An then tn figurin' an bargainin'
would begin, tn transaction often con-
SUNNI tn better part of a day. Now
tn prices are fixed an you kin either
take tn Goldfish or leave it alone.
Ever'buddy used t. buy sOmethln' like
they wuz tradin' hosses. TIL grocer
asked what he thought he could git,
an tn consumer offered what he
thought he'd take.
9TH feller who complains about tn
way modern business is conducted
should be made t spend one whole
week at tn only hotel in Hamlet, In
danny"
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-15
Women Are Beautiful.
NaturaIist's Eye and Ear.

John Burroughs finds entertainment
in any bit of the Out-Of-dOOrS where he
may chance to be. The book of nature
is always open, winter and summer.
and is always within reach, and the
print is legible If we have eyes to
read it, he says in Il recent magazine
article. But it so often happens that
neople are blind to what is around
them. excepting those things in which
they are especially concerned. Mr..
Hurroughs goes ON: 81 see Il farmer
getting his cows every morning in the
.orlv dawn while the dew Is on the
.rross and all nature is just waking
up, and think that during the twenty or
more years that he has been doing
This what interesting and significant
incidents he must have witnessed in
tho lives of the wild creatures, If his
mind had been alert to such happen
inrs, But it was not. He noticed
only his cows, or when Ids fences need
ed mending, or where spring needed
clearing out. What harvest Thoreau
would have gathered during that score
or Iuore of years! From ant to bum
BILE pee, and from humble bee TO hawks
and eagles, he would have caught the
The Greenville journal. [volume] (Greenville, Ohio) 1850-1918, 1917-03-15
Opportunity Knocks Lots of Times

ther first opportunity. Ez Pash haSn'
done anything since tn time he could
have bought tn ground where tn
Statehouse stands fer a song l don't
believe opportunity ever met anybuddy
that loafed around waltin' fer it. Some
fellers are too lazy t git up when Op-
portunity enters, an lots O us make
it point t. be out.
Opportunity may only knock once
with some certain proposition, but it'll
be back lots O. times with somethin'
else. So tn thing t. do is t plug along
an be available.
Ole Niles Turner says opportunity
did not knock at his gate till he wuz