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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20
PERSHING'S TROOPS
MAY BE RETURNING
Unofficial Reports Have 1t That Opera
tions for Withdrawal of American
Army are Already Under Way.

FL Paso, Tex, Jan. 20--Tt was unofi.
cially reported by army officers yester-
day that actual withdrawal operations
were under way at III Vale, the south
ern outpost Of the punitive expedition
in Mexico and at San joaquin, between
FL Vale and the field headquarters at
Colonia Dublin.
Predictions that the entire expedition
win begin its march TO Columbus, n NJ,
within the next ~ hours were made by
army officers.
All goods billed to Americans in the
Casas Grandes and Colonial DubIan dis
trict have been ordered held at Juarez
and no further shipments of supplies
will be made for the punitive expedition.
Arrangements were also made in Juar.
ez for sending all available freight cars
to Casas Grandes TO bring out the
stocks of goods and surplus supplies
from the stores of the American Nor
nous and others, who have been supply.
ing the American troops in Mexico.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20
ENTERTAINED THE GENTLEMEN.
Barre Woman's Club Gave Annual Event
Last Evening.

An annual event of the Barre Woman's
club, gentlemen's night, was held last
evening in Odd Fellows hall, with large
number present, who unanimously agreed
that it was one of the most enjoyable
occasions of the kind ever held. A pro-
gram of numbers which delighted all
was given, in which piano solos were
rendered by Mrs. W. Curtis johnson, vo-
cal solos by Mrs. Gladys Bradley and vio-
lin solos by Mrs. Edwin Bruce. Mrs.
johnson and Miss Mildred Phelps acted
as accompanies. Mrs. Florence Hinckley
Dole of Montpelier gave two readings
which greatly pleased the audience.
After the conclusion of the program
and while refreshments were being
served, Forsel's orchestra of Montpelier
gave several numbers. also furnishing
music later on for dancing. In another
room card playing was INDUCED in by
those who did not care TO dance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20

Some Speakers Thought Vermont Was
Not Getting Moneys Worth.

4
tenn of expending Nermont's highway
funds was handled without gloves at a
meeting and banquet Of good roads en-
thusiasts from all parts OF the state held
last evening at the Hotel Vermont, Max
L. Powell, proprietor of the hotel, acting
as host. About 50 persons who are inter
ested in good roads, many of them repre-
senting various Vermont organizations,
were present.
In opening the meeting Mr.. Powell
pointed out that there was about S7l5,-
600 available annually for highway work
in the state and he felt certain that il
would be generally agreed that the peo-
pie were not getting the worth of their
money. He favored bonding the state
for the construction of new roads and
for special work such as constructing a
road through Smugglers' Notch, Sunder-
land hollow and at other points where
the towns could not bear the expense.
j. b. Wilbur OF Manchester. who has
given much attention to highway work
in Bennington county and throughout the
state, was the principal speaker of the
evening. He stated that he was astound-
ed after looking into the state highway
work and methods to find certain facts
and conditions. Since 1906, he said, the
sum OF 1887 900 had been expended by
the state for good roads but he was
doubtful If anyone could go out and find
evidence of it. The state and county
cost the state $4,000 in
1915, a sum which alone should have con
Quoted a thoroughly efficient highway
department.
Mr.. Wilbur stated that he had draft
ed a bill based on the Minnesota sys-
TEN for consideration at Montpelier This
would establish three commissioners who
would select state engineer and thus
secure efficient service. II would pro-
vide for bridge construction only after
proper advertising.
The speaker stated that some bridges
had cost Mt least twice what they
should have been constructed for. All
bridge work, he said, should be done un- I
Ter the supervision of the highway de- I
lartment He also stated that il was
lbsurd to pay from Sl.l3 to Sl.30 cubic /
7ard for gravel.
The sum of S525.000 was paid out in
me year, he said, under the direction of
me man and s750,00O by towns under the
Erection of local commissioners. all of
whom were accountable to nobody.
Ex-senator n. A. Divoll of Bellows
falls stated that rs per cent of the mon
v expended on permanent roads in Yer l
mont was wasted because of poor drain
&c and that much of the maintenance
york went for naught because of the
Oor material used.
Other speakers were !. w. Dana, Chit
enden county farm agent, Prof. j. w. d
-otey of the college of engineering at
he University of Vermont, w. d. Chand
IT of st. Albsns, d. G.. Furman of Swan. !
on. Rev F. w. Day of Swanton. II. A. !
ufTer of Richford, Representative W. +. {
enton of Rutland and Allen Martin of )
sseN. II
The general trend of the meeting was y
desire TO promote cooperation and 10 9
btain more efficient system of eX- a
ending the state and town highway 7
lnds. {
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20
At Services Held in Wash
ington To-day and on
Board Ship
PRIVATE SERVICES
FIRST AT HOUSE
Were Followed by a Public
Funeral Held in Ma
tional Capitol

Washington, d, G., Jan, 20.-Admiral
Dewey was laid at rest to-day with all
honors grateful nation can bestow
After the funeral services, conducted un-
der the dome of the capitol and attended
by President Wilson, his cabinet, the
supreme court, the diplomatic corps and
a company of notables, the body was
taken to Arlington national cemetery to
rest with those of the naval heroes gone
before.
The private services at his home were
attended by the president, Secretary of
the Navy Daniels and limited company.
The funeral party then moved to the cap
itol. All government business was sus-
pended for the day, and all private bus
iness in Washington was stopped for an
hour. On every American naval ship
on the seven seas the ensign fluttered at
half.nast and the admiraPs salute of
nineteen guns was fixed
The entire corps of midshipmen from
Annapolis who came not under orders
but as Dewey's friends, as he wished es-
corted the body from the home to the
capitol, where Chaplain ]. B. Frazier,
chaplain of the Olympia at Manila, con-
Quoted the services. Following the serv-
ices the funeral procession passed into
Pennsylvania avenue and travelled the
route which was the scene of Dewey's
homecoming from the battle
which opened new epoch in American
history. In the procession were party
Of survivors OF the battle OF Manila bay,
who were gathered from far and near
to do the last homage to their comman-
Ter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20
'DOKIES' INITIATED;
OFFICERS ELECTED
Four Neophytes Hit the Trail Last Even
ing and Annual Election OF Officers
Was Held in Barre.

Dokies from all directions of the wind
were in Barre last evening for the annual
business meeting and semi-periodic cere-
monial of Suadah temple, No. 40, Ora
matte Order Knights of khorassan, which
was held in Clan Gordon hall All told,
more than 100 of the faithful sought
shelter for the night within the walls of
the home temple. -Four neophytes, com
prising not a large class but one that
knows its lesson well to-day, fathomed
the mysteries behind the vale of secrecy
which cements together in indissoluble
ties all true knights of the Sahara. Barre
was the mecca for members of the order
from st. Johnsbury, Burlington. Orleans,
Lvndonyille, Bellows Falls, White River
junction and Montpelier
Betimes the Dokies got themselves
down to business and for an hour gave
no thought of the ceremonial that was to
follow. Officers reporting on the record
OF 1916 were able To speak clowingly of
progress made along multiplicity of
lines. Their reports augIrred well for an
other year of extreme busyness and II
anything the activities OF the temple will
be materially increased in 1917. L. Y.
l dHtpueH Ul waterbury was tltNleu roy
al tizier for the ensuing term and his as
sociates in the high places of the temple
are as follows: Grand emir, 7. Gould
More of Barre; sheik, 4. G. French of
mahedi. A. B. Shepard Of
Montpelier; treasurer, James Mackay Of
Barre; secretary, Frank r. Austin of
Barre; sahab. Otto Bates of Montpelier:
'atrap, 2. n. 'Leavitt of Barre. James n.
1all of this city was elected imperial
with the privilege of rep
'esenting Suadah temple at the annual
meeting of the imperial palace in Chatta-
iooga, Tenn, next August.
The stage was set for business when
he annual meeting adjourned and the
work of giving the degree to the candi-
ates was addressed with dispatch. Car
oils orchestra furnished several over
ures during the evening and at the last
buffet luncheon was served under the
Erection OF local committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20
CoASTED UNDER HORSES HOOPS.
Millard Bosworth Was Sliding on Wash
ington Street.

4 small boy named Millard Bosworth
slid under the hoofs of horse driven by
Charles L. Currier on lower Washington
street this afternoon and received an in
jury TO his right thigh before he could be
released from tangle of boofs and sled.
The horse was travelling at walk and
its driver drew it TO rein instantly. Dep
mty Sheriff III. J. Slayton pulled the boy
from beneath the horse and later he was
taken to the office OF a nearby physician.
The injury is thought 10 have been of a
trivial nature and soon afterward the
youngster was able TO go to his home on
Perry street. Another lad was on the
sled with Bosworth and apparently both
were 80 engrossed in their coasting that
they were unaware Of the danger that
threatened them in sliding down the hill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20
BRAvED THE COLD.
Spaulding High School Students Went on
Two Class Rides.

The members of two Spaulding high
school classes held their annual sleigh
rides last evening, the seniors making a
! trip over the hill TO Plainfield, and the
members of the sophomore class having
Washington as their destination. The
parties left Spaulding building for their
trips soon after o'clock, making the
trips on one of the coldest nights which
this winter can boast of thus far lt
took all the big barges in the city to
convey the l20 students three going to
Plainfeld with the members of the SEN
with the lower classmen.
The members of the senior class ar
rived at Piainfield soon after o'clock,
where they were seated at one OF Pro-
prietor Shows chicken-pie suppers, after
which they assembled in Bancroft hall,
where they danced TO the strains of vie
trola music. An impromptu program of
songs and instrumental music was given
by the class The committee in charge
OF the ride were the Misses Gladys Dale
and Velma Coffin and Messrs, Charles
Little and Lee Maiden. The chaperones
were members of the high school facul-
ty, Mr.. Ryan and the Misses Smith and
Crosby and Mrs. Roscoe.
The members of the sophomore class,
who went TO Washington, had rougher
road to travel and consequently had
more experiences along the way, both
barges being tipped over, one on the
journey and the other while
homeward bound; but no serious dam
ages or injuries came as result from
either accident. The teamsters who !
made the trip also had difficulty in get |
ting places in which to hitch their |
horses, as the villagers claimed that they |
did not wish TO be aroused from their |
slumbers to bother with them; but after |
the town over. making the |
rounds twice in some instances, the |
horses were finally put under cover The |
lass made use of the Washington school
nall, dancing and playing games through
nut the evening. The supper was taken
oy the girls of the class and served by
committee of six. the committee consist
ng Of the Misses Monia 0'Herin, Helen
)'Keefe and Marjorie Love, and James
Young, Harold Mcknight and Harold
Tenner. Members of the high school
aculty chaperoned, consisting Of Charles
Brown and the Misses Carter, Brooks
md Taylor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20
DEATH OF YOUNG GIRL.
Isabella Irene Hale, Aged 2, Had Tuber-
culosis.

Isabella Irene Hale, the young daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. John Hale of 5
Thurston place, died this forenoon at
$3.50 o'clock. the end following a eonfine-
ment Of four weeks. The child had been
i'll Of tuberculosis since Thanksgiving
Besides her parents she Is survived by
four sisters. Mrs. Nellie Templeton OF
Williamstown, Miss Agnes Hale, Miss
Mabel Hale and Miss Beatrice Hale OF
Barre and BY three brothers, Prank, Ed
ward and Harry Hale She was born in
Barre in 1910 and was seven years old
yesterday. Until she became III she at
tended the Brook street school
The funeral viii be held Monday after
noon al O'Clock and interment viii De
made in the Catholic cemetery on Beck
ley street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20
NEW YORK HAD
MOST STUBBORN
FIRE IN YEARS
Six-Story Factory Building Was Wrecked
This Morning and Much Other
Property Was Endangered.

New York, Jan. 20.-Fire, which was
declared by officials the most difficult
to handle in recent years early this
morning, wrecked the six-story factory
building of the Manhattan Brass com
pany at East 2sth street, with loss OF
100000 Bellevue hospital, the Cornell
Medical college, Catholic church, in
which services were in progress, and
scores of crowded tenements were en-
dangered when Widespread burning en-
bers were thrown high in the air by
series of acid explosions. Three firemen
were injured and it was two hours be-
fore the flames were brought under con-
troll.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20
Interstate Commerce Com
mission Prescribes Dras-
tic Regulations
ORDERS RAILROADS
TO RELIEVE CARS
And Also to Devise a Means
to Relieve Shortage of
Other Cars

Washington, ID ane 20.--Drastic
regulations desb - relieve the short
age OF coal CO ,,N' aelp bring about the
lowering of resent high prices Of
coal were ~ bed to-day by the inter
state co e commission. the regu-
lations y re the return TO the original
own ~ all coal cars as fast as they
are IA AIDED and give the railroads ten
days to devise methods for relieving the
shortage Of other types of ears.
The commissions order also requires
the railroads to apply the same regula
tion to refrigerator, heater, ventilated
and insulated cars.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20
MANY WERE KILLED
IN DESTRUCTION
OF SHELL PLANT
British Official Statement Says "It Is
Feared" There Was Also Consider
able Damage to Property.

London Jan. 20.-The following official
communication was issued last night:
"The ministry of munitions regrets to
announce that an explosion occurred this
evening at munitions factory in the
neighborhood of London.
ut is feared that the explosion was at
tended by considerable loss OF life and
damage to property"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20
RAIDERS CAPTIVE
TAKEN TO COURT
British Steamer Yarrowdale Had 400
Prisoners on Board, Having Been
Brought in By Prize Crew.

Berlin, via Amsterdam to London. Jan.
20-The British steamer Narrowdsle was
brought into harbor on December 81 a. a
prize by prize crew Of l6 men. saws
an official statement issued last night.
She carried 400 prisoners. the crews Of
steamers captured by a German suxil-
iary cruiser in the Atlantic ocean.
The prisoners on the Yarrowdale were
from one Norwegian and seven British
vessels The oargUes OF the captured YES
scls, the statement add, consisted prin-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20
RAIDER IN MEXICO GULF.
Insistent Rumors Tell of Presence Of
German Ship.

Mexico City, Jan. 20.-Insistent rumors
come from Vera Cruz that German
commerce raider is now in the Gulf of
Mexico. 1t is expected in Vera Cruz, the
reports add, that the raider will make an
effort to cut off the oil ships en- route
from the Tampico fields for England.
There is no confirmation of the rumors
here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20
On Sereth Line in Rumania,
According to the Berlin
Official Statement
MINOR SUCCESSES
ON WESTERN FRONT
A Berlin Wireless Message
Also Tells Of British Pa
troll Attacks Failing

Berlin, by wireless, Jan. 2O.-The town
of Nanesti in Rumania on the Sereth
was taken yesterday by German troops,
it is announced officially.
The repulse of British patrol attacks
and the successful carrying out of recon
noitering operations by German troops
on the Franco Belgian front were report
ed in the statement on the operations in
that area.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20
WAS MONTPELIER cURATE.
Rev. Thomas Mccarthy Died Yesterday
at Rochester, MINI.

Rutland, Jan. 20.-Rev. Thomas Nc
Carthy. son Of Mrs. Margaret Mccarthy
Of this city, died yesterday at the Mayo
Brothers hospital, Rochester. Mimi.
where he had undergone two surgical op-
erations.
Rev. Fr. Mccarthy studied for the
priesthood At Montreal college. and was
ordained in December. 1915.
At the time OF HE death he was curate
az Montpelier. He = survived by his
mother. four sisters and two brothers.
The body Hill be brought 10 Rutland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20
STATE NEWSPAPER
WORKERS IN BARRE
w. c. Belknap of Bellows Falls Elected
President of the Association-Ex-
cellent Banquet Was Served
Last Evening.

The annual meeting of the Vermont
yesterday afternoon and last evening
was one of the most largely attended OF
recent years and one OF the most profit
able and enjoyable as well. The busi-
ness session was held during the after
noon. and the annual banquet was given
in the evening in the main dining.room.
During the business session, number
of matters of particular interest to the
newspaper business were discussed, in
cluding the greatly increased cost of news
print paper, the high cost of materials in
general, advisable legislation, advertising
rates, editorial ethics and such like.
President Howard l.. Hindlcy of the Rut-
land Herald presided over the session,
at the outset of which w. +. Hubbard of
Otto Bennett of Manchester were named
as committee on resolutions. and w. c.
Belknap of Bellows Falls. F. f. Howe of
and D. NJ. Tobin of Swanton
as committee on nominations. The fol-
lowing new members were voted in:
e. Def Bancroft of Montpelier and w. II.
Holley of Mortified.
After considerable discussion. il was
voted to be the consensus of opinion that
for political advertising rate 25 per
rent. higher than the card rate should be
4,
print brought out no little trepidation
as various publishers reported the price
which they had been compelled to pay in
order to get their usual supply. No ac-
ion was taken. In order TO revamp the
constitution and bylaws, the motion
vas carried that a committee be APP
pointed for the work by the president
md that the committee report at the
leNt meeting. Among other things done
vas TO condemn the corrupt practices act |
Is now drawn, because it seems to be |
lined directly at the freedom of the !
,ress, the representatives and senators |
n Congress from Vermont being asked !
to study the provisions of this act i'm |
nediately and To protest and vote against
b." II was decided that the president.
ir Belknap. F. T. Parsons of Northfield
nd f. T.. Langley of Barre be commit
re on advertising agents and that the
ommittee consider claims for recogni-
ion as agents and to report to the men,
ers of the association.
The new election of officers resulted as
blows:
President-W. c. Belknap of the Bel
'ws Falls Times.
Secretary treasurer Mrs. 7. y. Whit
pv Of the Northficld News.
Vice. presidents Tone from each county !
w. II. Wheeler of the Ncrgcnnes Enter ,
rise. q. r. Bennett of the Manchester I
1urnal, W H. Jeffrey. correspondent of 1
ie st. Johnsbury Csledonian, ". \. =
-yers Of the HAYS Advertising agency. {
c. Lord of the EsseN County Herald, g,
+. L'Ectlyer Of the 1T. Albans Messen- /
II. l.. II. Lewis of the Morrisville News :
"a Citizen. Miss Sara h. Parker Of the v
-adford Opinion. W. H. Gilpin Of the {
-lcans County Monitor. n l.. Hindley Of [
e Rutland Herald, r. T. Parsons Of the
orthfield News. II. C. Rice OF the Brat
,boro Reformrr. and J. w. Sault Of the
idlow Tribune. 6
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20
HORSES HOOP STRUCK BOY.
St. Johnsbury Youth Severely Injured
While CoaSting.

st. Johnsbury. Jan. 20.-Thecdore
Couture. eight-year-old son Of Theodore
:. Courture. was seriously injcred yes
terday while sliding in Fairbanks viii
lage. lie lost control OF his sled which
struck the team of one Of the workmen
al the Fairbanks shop. The horse struck
the bov On the head with its hoof. in
dieting bad cash and breaking the Jaw.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20
ST. J0HNSBURY BEATEN
After Leading Montpelier Seminary in
First Part of Game; Score. 90 to "a.

st. Johnsbury, Jan. 20.--Montpelier
seminary defeated st. Johnsbury acad-
emy on the basketball floor last evening
by the>score of % to "a. The home team
ended the first half of the game in the
lead, 2l to l6; but when the teams came
back for the last half Montpelier held
the locals down to three points while
they themselves were doubling their
score of the first half. Hatch and Granai
were the high scorers for Montpelier
seminary, each having six baskets, while
Smith held the honors for st. Johnsbury.
The lineup and summary:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20

Because of the weather extremities,
granite manufacturers, with one or two
exceptions. shut down their plants last
night for the week end. A large number
of men remained idle yesterday because
OF the cold weather.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20
Was Not Sunk as Feared.

Rio Janeiro, Jan. 20.-The Royal Mail
liner Drina, which has been in the zone
of the raider and reported in some quar-
ters as sunk, came into the hsrbor to-
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20
Burlington High Defeated by St. Albans.

St. Albans, Jan. 20.-The st. Albans
high school basketball team won from
Burlington high last evening in game
played at Eagles hall by the score of
% TO 80.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20

Willard Robbins, a driver at the cen
tral FIRE station, i confined 10 the house
On account Of an attack Of the measles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20

Goals from floor-Hstch g, Gransi G,
Kelley, Smith 5. Ellis, Hswley 2. Fouls
Hatch 6, Ellis s. Time-Two 20-min-
ute periods. Referee-Gammell.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20
The Banquet.

At 7.3O O'Clock. the members. with a
few ladies and invited guests, sat down
It a banquet. a table running the full
length of the dining-room being Just
large enough for the banqueters Grace
was said by Rev. A. W. Hewitt. pastor
Df the Methodist church az Plainfeld.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-01-20

CONTINUED on fourth page.l
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-08-09
0NE-FOURTH Of CITY SCHOOL
CHILDREN COME TO CLASS ON
EMPTY STOMACH REPORT SAYS

rof all examined. This year the num-
Der was 6565, but only 81 Sc per cent
of those examined.
About Is per cent Of those evan
ined received treatment at Palama,
the number being $50. A big change
in mental and physical activity is
noted since the youngsters were CIV
en- dental treatment.
Children with defective noses or
threats numbered 1853, which was
1916 per cent of those examined for
such. The number was 1708 last year,
rate of els. This is one Of the
biggest marks of better health noted.
A. total of 600 operations were per-
formed for enlarged tonsils.
Children with defective eyes were
S.03 per cent Of those examined. Last
year the rate was II per cent.
DR.. Patterson says that some of the
results as motel in the treatment Of
the children would read like fiction
if printed. He believes that il the
recommendations he makes are fol-
lowed out a hundred fold saving to
the territory will result within 10
years.