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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06
Unfair to Jules Verne
he Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: Some one has been playing a huge
joke on Mr.. L. d. Edwards, or else he is
playing the part Of Hun propaganda in en-
deavoring to brighten the whole world with
further frightfuness. Il Is plainly evident
the writer of such stuff is not conversant
with ships, either Of war or commerce, to
say nothing of their construction, especially
those relating to submersibles. Five thou
sand ton diving cruiser 400 feet in length,
$4,000 h. p., with radius of action $4,000 to
$4,000 miles for surface cruising, and arma-
ment sufficient TO sink a feet of dread
noughts Well, well; give us another, Mr.
Edwards! You must have been reading Jules
Verne or seen the picture play recently
running on Broadway. | have heard several
wonderful yarns recently, one of which re-
lated TO recently constructed British de-
stroyer, the speed of which was so great
that her bow plates became red hot through
friction with the water, and another to the
effect that the Germans have for several
years had schools OF trained whales to locate
enemy mines and submarines.
No, Mr.. l.. d. Edwards, the observer of
ordinary intelligence knows only too well
that Germany is playing her last card. The
butcher coterie at Berlin, of which the
Kaiser is the leading spirit, have deceived
their people too long with victories. So that
the German people are asking if they have
won so much why can't they have peace
And this submarine blockade is the answer
to their cries for peace and bread.
DONALD M'EwAN.
New York Feb g. 1917
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06
An Appeal to the German People
To the Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Germany fighting for her existence!
1t is to laugh! Germany is fighting to save
the prestige and the hides of her own de-
stroyers her brutal taskmasters, the Prus-
sian overlords, a sef-hypnotized military
clique or clan who have lulled to sleep the
self-respect of great people Germans!
Rise in free-hearted, righteous wrath against
those who would continue to enslave you
Down with the Hohenzollerns and their fell
low con pirators, who have sent to the sham
bes your loved ones and are devastating
your homes, that they may strut this earthly
stage for a few short years summing them
selves above the miseres they have brougt t
upon you!
No reasonable mind blames you, the ad-
mrable German people, for this welter If
blood and hate; you are not hated by those
whose opinions are worthy of consideration;
you are a vastly important member of the
great human family; hence, down with your
Prussian tyrants, quickly end thus this
dreadful carnage and worldwide distress.
and let the free and mighty Teutonc soul
Of you apply its energies on the line OF
progress in concert with its sister national
souls!
Men and women of Germany outside of the
Prussian clan, see the truth and awaken to
serse OF your rights and your power,
Have but the will, and to your hands will
come the means.
F. MILTON WILLIS.
Now York Feb 1917
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06
Clear the Sea Of Pirates

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: In a crisis like the present one IL IL
we'll to bear in mind that the whole response
bilitv for action by no means rests with the
President alone. Congress has rights Oh NJ
itative as we'll as the Executive. Indeed the
power to declare war is expressly vested IN
that body By the Constitution.
Even if Congress should not see mt to take
so drastic a step in the first instance, ye'
it might we'll at the proper time adopt JOINT
resolution directing that the naval and other
forces of the United States be employed in
clearing the sea OF pirates, and declaring
that for the purposes of the resolution 'he
German submarines were to be classed as
such. q. 7. MoNlAuor'
New York, Feb. 4, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06
Let Us Seize German Liners
Editor of The Tribune.

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Just a line to thank you for the part
your paper has taken in making public senti.
ment what it is concerning this nations re-
laton to the European problems and help
ing our President and his advisers to take
the stand he has regarding our national hon
or by giving Count Won Bernstorff his pass
ports.
In view of the many items we have against
Germany from the Lustania horror to the
Sussex, is there not some way that can be
devised to take possession of these big Ger
man liners, as security for the money due
us for ships sunk, cargoes destroyed anc
lives sacrificed to satisfy German frightful
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06
Colored Troops in the War
or of The Tribune.

To the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: The note from Germany commenting
on the note of the Allies contains base APP
peal to race prejudice when it refers 20 the
use of colored troops in Europe as being sin
compatible with the usagcs Of civilization"
To this it may be replied:
|. Such a statement is unworthy Of a
nation that considers itself intelligent PeO'
pie of true culture do not condemn any race
because of its color.
.. In a note to America, such an attempt
to cast discredt upon the Allies is parteu'
larry inappropriate, since the North used col.
ored troops in its war against the South, and
the judgment of history has justified such
action.
3. The Moroccan and Algerian troops
fighting for France are subjects OF France,
and are therefore fighting to save their own
republic from domination by the would-be
World Emperor.
g. Even if the coloced troops were the
lowest in the human scale, their use against
the Germans would be justified, considering
the savage methods by which the Teutons
have conducted warfare. Thinking Of Bel
GUM, one is led to say that II there were
race of demons their use against the Ter
mans would be absolutely appropriate.
5. Against a mad dog weapons are iusti-
fed which would not be legitimate In an
argument with a gentleman.
6. Before protesting against the use o,
colored troops by the Allies Germany hao
better rid herself of her alliance with thc
Turks, whose record for civilization IS a.
moor as that of any race upon the earth.
TO my mind, it speaks well for the future
welfare of the world that the men OF africa
and India are willing to come TO France ana
fight to protect civilization against the a.
saults of Teutonic barbarism.
JOHN Z. BOULTENHOUSE
Nou York Jan. %, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06
Those Diving Cruisers

To the Editor OF The Tribune. IN,
Sir: Your account in this morning
on the first page Of the huge diving eru''. ..I
that travel twcnty-four thousand miles 80,
carry thirty torpedo tubes and tweh'y. a,
disappearing guns is just splendid. II I ,l
like Jules Verne. Why does not your 80 80.
add that these marine " "a
sters are manned by men nine feet tah ~. ~r
drink blood and breathe fire from the" Ear,
triIs! Let him cook up real COCO '
while he is warmed up to IT. n,noN
New York, Feb. 3, 1917. s. uo"DS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06
A Message to German Editors

To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: Is there any way of convincing the
various German editors who are critcisnl
President Wilson for not also breaking will
England (and also some bearing, by what
right | know not, decent American names
that We Americans value human life higher
than mails or property and that we do not
in our civil code, put larceny and wilful muir
der on the same scale?
Also, is not it we'll for them to remember
what would happen to them and their papers
we're they doing in Germany what our much
abused hospitality has suffered them to dc
here?
A THOROUGHLY ANGRY AMERICAN.
New York, Feb !, 1917.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-02-06
Fair Play to Americans of German
Birth and Blood

In the present hour Of suspense and ru
NOR The Tribune wishes to bespeak IAN
plav and a clear headed American gener'
osity toward our fellow citizens Of German
birth and descent.
Certain of our large corporations with
the responsibility for protecting great ano
vital properties on their hands have felt
compelled to dismiss German aliens from
their service. Such course is regrettable
as it necessarily works much individual IN
Justice. But it is unavoidable. 1t is one
Of the measures of self-preservation which
no nation under threat of war can refuse
to adopt.
We know we arc speaking for the great
bulk of our readers and for the great bulk
of Americans when we demand an utter
" different attitude toward American
citizens of German blood. The Tribune
has never questioned for an instant the
fundamental loyalty of our American pop
ulation of German stock. Those who have
thought otherwise have comprehended
neither German character nor American
ideals.
In the period of suspicion and discom-
fort which is likely to ensue duty rests
upon both sides. For the average Amer
can it is to remember that Won Steuben
and Schurz and Sigel are names that have
played as loyal part in the history OF our
country as any other and that the friend
shin and trust we have given our fellow
citizens of German blood have never been
betrayed. There will be many trying hours
for those who bear German names among
us. 1t should be the part of every Ameri'
can to give those hours as little bitterness
and as much generous sympathy and good
will as we can.
~ For our citizens of German blood The
Tribune suggests that they can do real
service to their country and themselves II
they will take the lead in roofing out such
disloyalty as seeks to hide in their midst
No one knows the extent of the German
secret agent system in America. We can
only assume, by the experience of other
nations, that it is widespread and efficient
The problem Of discovering it and ending
it is a difficult one. The danger is that the
task may accuse the innocent and arouse
both the bitterness of injustice and the
wrath of trust deceived. The small per-
centage of trouble-making aliens may con-
ceivably cause endless ill-feeling. Our Ger
man-born citizens have it in their power to
organize against such treachery and lend
their invaluable aid in stamping it out
The Tribune greatly hopes that they will
so act to clear their good name and to help
the America we equally love and serve.
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the public is concerned which the existing
system does not possess. And to just the
extent that i seems TO insure the elimlna'
ton of "pork" and political cxtravagances
.ni the manipulation of state funds, it is
.,tair to he distastefu, to the powers that
l,c in .hc Legislature.
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AMERICAS PROBLEM
VARYING Views of Tribune the Nations Duty or tne o
An American of German Ancestry the Inernatonalnt

ness? As understand it, these SHIPS arc
under contract with the German government
to be reauisitioned in time Of war; mat Is
the German government is in reality par
owner, and the sailors are subject 10 GUY
for the Kaiser. This puts these snips ahu
sailors in a class by themselves, u'"e -,
from other nations. F. a.
New Haven. Conn, Feb. 8. 1917.
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To the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir: In an editorial of Wednesday, Jan
uary 81, you have sharp things TO say o
conservatives. These folk are, OF course
fair game.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-28
FRETFUL BABIES
NEED a LAXATIVE

When your baby is cross and fretful
the chances are it is constipated and
that a mild laxative is all that is neces.
sary to make it comfortable and happy.
Inactive bowels are the cause Of as
much discomfort to children as to older
people, and unless the condition is
promptly relieved is very apt to develop
serious illness.
For children there is nothing that
will act more easily than the combina-
ton of simple laxative herbs with pep
sin that is sold in drug stores under the
name of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
1t does not gripe and is free from
opiate or narcotic drugs. is pleasant to
the taste, and positively effective; chill
dren like it and take it readily.
If you have never tried this simple.
inexpensive remedy, get a bottle of
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin from your
druggist and have it in the house to use
the next time any Of the children seem
out Of sorts. A trial bottle can be OBJ
tanned, free of charge, by writing to
DIR. w. B. Caldwell, 456 Washington
ST., Monticello. Illinois.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-28
HARDWICK

Oscar Schlarman, wife and daughter
were visitors in st. Johnsbury the first
of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. L. Cobb, Mr.. and Mrs
c. S. Cobb and w. S Cobb were in Nor
risville the first of the week to attend
the funeral of Andrew Smith.
Dir. Arthur Wark of Barre was a re.
cent guest of relatives in town.
w. D. Utton of Morrisville was in
town last Saturday.
The next number in the lecture and
entertainment course occurs on Dec. o.
and will be an entertainment by the
Pierces.
G. O. Kimball has been on the sick
list the past week or ten days.
Mrs. c. A. Hubbard was visitor at
the county seat last Saturday.
Miss Donnelly of Proctor is the new
night nuyse at the hospital, Miss Cooper
having returned to her home in Bur
lington.
w. A. Dutton and J. A. Gallagher are
in Washington, d. c., on a business trip
connected with the village of Hardwick.
The Christmas trees are being drawn
into the railroad yard here by the team
loads these days.
The interior of the depot has been
newly cleaned and vanished.
Harry Titus is confined to the house
with quite severe attack of rheuma-
tsm and will be unable to be on duty
at the Titus store for some time
Mrs. J. A. Norcross returned to her
home in Manchester, N. H., last Saturday
after spending three weeks here with
relatives and friends.
j. A. McCaffrey and wife left for Bos-
ton last Saturday morning, where Mr..
McCaffrey had secured employment.
The Red Cross ladies were very busy
yesterday packing the 70 Christmas
boxes that are to be sent to the boys
''over there Quite number were on
hand to assist in the packing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-28
BROOKFIELD

Earl and Harold Haggett came from
Springfield Friday to spend several days
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w
Haggett.
Miss Minnie Smith came from Ran
dolph to spend Thanksgiving with hel
mother, Mrs. Savilla Greene
The Christian Endeavor society will
hold their meetings at the parlors of the
Second church next Wednesday evening
topic, self Control" After the meeting
there will be a peanut social.
On account of an urgent call to some
other place, Rev. c. C. Merrill's visit was
postponed at the First and Second
churches till Dec. Is.
Mrs. +. l.. Holt went to Barre Friday
to visit her son, Roy Blanchard, and
family.
Fred 0. Ralph is building garage.
A. Z. Sargent is doing the work.
Mrs. G. b. Fisk is spending two weeks
with her children in Burlington and st.
Johnsbury.
The ladies of the home missionary So
ciety of the Second church will hold
their meeting with Mrs. A. L. Folansbee
Tuesday afternoon, Dec. IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. E. Jones and Mrs.
/ Lucy Edison OF Enfield, n. H., recently
visited at V. n. Wardner's.
Ii is desired all those who have fin
ished work for the Red Cross should send
it in to Mrs. Amidon as soon as possible,
as the ladies wish TO send away another
box soon.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. W. Yaw have for
Thanksgiving guests his brother and sis
ter of Cabot
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-28
PL1INFIELD
Mrs. Horace Bancroft Died Suddenly al
Mary Fletcher Hospital Yesterday.

The people of this town were grieved
to hear of the sudden death of Mrs. Hor.
ace Bancroft, which occurred at the Mary
Fletcher hospital Tuesday morning. fol.
lowing an operation which she underwent
last Thursday. Mrs. Addie Woodcock
Bancroft was born in Marshfeld, June
"a, 1859, only daughter of Carlton and
Elsie Woodcock. She married Horace
Bancroft of this town March Is. 1888,
and here she had always made her home
since. She is survived by her husband,
three daughters and two sons, Mrs. Edith
Gould of Springfield, Mass, Mrs. Arthur
Dix, Miss Dorothy. Elmer and Horace,
ir., of this town, also her mother, Mrs.
Elsie Woodcock, and three brothers.
Frank. Arthur and Karl Woodcock. Mrs.
Bancroft had been in poor health for
several years. The family have the sym
pathy of the entire community.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-28
Light-Hearted Women.

A cheerful light hearted woman is tn,
joy of a mans life. Beauty will fade, 1
good figure will change, but the charm Of
health and cheerfulness will endure Il
the end. But how can woman bt
cheerful and happy when dragged dowr
by some female arrangement, with d
baekaehe, headache, and often on the
verge of nervous breakdown.
Lydia L. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound is the standard remedy for such
ailments. During the last 40 years, thou
sands of homes have been made happy
by this woman's great remedy for WON
ans ills.-Adv
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-28

Thanksgiving from teaching at Indian
Orchard, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-28
EAST BROOKFIELD

! Lewis Hayward hurt his hand quite
badly last week, when his axe slipped as
he was cutting kindling wood
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Ii. Sprague of Chel
sea, DR.. and Mrs f. c. Sprague and
family of Barre were Sunday visitors OF
Mr.. and Mrs. f. G. Harrington.
Mrs. Arthur Holden and two children
from Bristol, Conn, have been visiting
at J. r. Edwards and +. j. Trask's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Hayward and chill
dren are visiting relatives in Williams
town.
Mr. and Mrs. F. +. Brown have been
visiting Charles Hayward of Williams
town.
The local Red Cross gives Thanks
giving ball at the town hall Thursday
evening. Come and help your Red Cross.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-28
NORTH RANDOLPH

Mrs. Ollie Fife has gone to her HON,
IN Lowell.
Mr.. McCosco has gone to Claremont Il
work
Eli Camp has returned to his schoo
in Bakersfield. after helping his father
ID. g. Camp. through cider making.
Nolney Farr has moved his family Ia
the Frank Bruce farm, which he recent
~ purchased.
Mrs. Ellen Washburn is IN at the home
Of her son. Arthur Washburn.
Harold Taft owns a registered Jersey
COW. which recently gave birth to twin
calves.
Mrs {. $. Hall Is slowly gaining from
her operation
Mr.. Stevens of Williamstown has
moved his family into +. y. Lewis tene-
ment and is working for Mr.. Lewis
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-28
|AutO-IntOXicatiOn
Explained!
(By L. II. Smith, NJ. d.

| There is no question but that many
people suffer from -intoxication and
| ptomaine poisoning. These are big words
which are easily explained. Through the
/ failure of the liver to properly perform
| its work the twenty seven feet OF intes-
| tines become clogged. This stagnatioh
throws poisons into the blood and the
circulation, and one suffers from bad
breath, foul taste in the mouth, and even
yellow. coated tongue, headache, nausea
or fullness Gas often presses the dia-
phragm against the heart and causes
pain there, or acid dyspepsia follows;
often the inactive liver causes yellow
skin and eyes, and one feels languid,
|, tired and debilitated. At such times
some people are advised by their doctors
to take mineral oil, often called Rus
sian OIL" but experiments by r. f. Me-
Donald have shown, as lately reported
in government publication of the U. S.
public health service, that mineral oil
may act as an irritant that produces
gastro-intestinal disturbances and that
it may cause tissue proliferation, simu
lating cancer.
A better method, which | always adj
wise, is to take as much outdoor exercise
as possible, drink half pint of hot wa
ter morning and night and plenty of wa
ter between meals, and take a pleasant
laxative pill occasionally. Such one is
made up of the May apple, of vegetable
calomel, and other concentrated herb ex
tracts that give tone to the bowels. This
was first made and sold by almost all
druggists nearly 80 years ago as Doctor
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. Such simple
means will remove that bugbear, auto
intoxication, constipation and the ills
that follow, by favoring healthy action.
ADV.