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Evening star., 1917-04-09
Baron ZWiedinek, Charge
d'Affaires Here. Asks for
Passports for Staff.
GERMANS FORCE ACTION
BY VIENNA GOVERNMENT 7
Spain to Take Over American In
terests and Sweden Those Of
Dual Monarchy.

Austria-fIungary, urder the
pressure OF Germany, has severed
diplomatic relations with the
United States.
Baron Erich Zwiedineit. charge
d'affaires OF the Austro-Hungarian
embassy here, called at the State
Department today and asked for
passports for himself and the EN-
bassy staff.
Almost at the same time a dis
patch was received from American
Minister Stovall at Bern saying
the dual monarchy had broken
off diplomatic relations with the
United States in Vienna vester-
day.
Penfeld on Way Home.
It Is presumed this was done by hand
ing passports to American Charge
Grew American Ambassador Penfield,
who had left Vienna Saturday, prob
ably did not know of the governments
action.
BY prearrangement Spain will take
over the diplomatic and consular in
terests of the United States in Austria
Hungary. All Austrian consular agents
will depart from the United States with
the diplomatic mission. as was the case
with Germany.
Austria Hungary has asked Sweden
to take over her interests in the
United States.
Up to the time Charge Zwiedinek
asked for his passports no similar ac-
tfon had been taken by Bulgaria and
Turkey-Germanys two other allies
and their representatives here dis
claimed having any knowledge of the
intention of their governments. II is
expected here they will follow by
breaking diplomatic relations
Declaration of War Next.
Austria's break with the United
States undoubtedly is the prelude to a
declaration of state OF war. Sixty
two days elapsed between the break in
relations between the United States and
Germany and the formal declaration of
a state of war. How many days will
eIapse before Germany's chief ally en-
ters n state of war with Germany s
newest enemy will be decided entirely
by circumstances. The diplon attic his
tory of civilization and the precedents
of centuries show a state of var in
variably follows a break in diSDlumatic
relations between frst-clasS powers.
quite aside from this, however, Aus
tria has subscribed. even if only aca-
de1nically, TO Germany'S campaign of
ruthlessness, although she has no- car
Wed it out against American interests.
Besides that. it is considered that il
would be quite impossible to have
abroad in Nthe United States on q
friendly status the diplomatic and con
Sular agents Of Germany's ally.
Anti-Arn5rlc;tn propaganda conducted
by Austrian agents. under German di-
rection, has been no less offer sive and
scarcely less effective than the German
propaganda itself A clean break be-
tween the United States and Austria
was some time ago recognized as the
logical development
1t is quite possible, however, that
there may not be wsrlike operations
between the forces of the two govern
nlents. unless Germany. carrying further
her domination Of the Vienna govern
-lent. should force it.
Evening star., 1917-04-09

The two-biliion- dollar issue ia ex-
pected to meet approximately one-half
of this country's war expenses up TO
June 80, 1918. Consideration of plans
for raising additional funds by taxa
tion for conducting the war for this
country will come later. The most es-
sential thing to be accomplished now,
it is agreed. is to prepare the allies
loan in order that they may obtain
much food and munitions
Every effort to rush the bond meas.
ure through the House will be con.
sidered by the ways and means com.
mittee Wednesday.
The question of the tenure of the
bonds has not been definitely decided
Some members of the committee prefer
fifty-year bonds. but think il would be
best to pay them off at different times.
The question of raising money by
taxation still is being considered from
mary angles, and no concrete plan has
been worked out II is generally
agreed that excess profits, incomes and
certain luXuries will be heavily taxed.
What will be done about increasing the
inheritance tax. however, still is prob
lematicaL Opposition to increasing it
because of interference with state In
heritance tax laws has appeared, but
it is not believed 1t will prove strong
enough to prevent raising the govern
ment Inheritance tax.
Evening star., 1917-04-09
SEES THE PRESIDENT
ABOUT LARGER ARMY
Chairman Dent of House Mill
tary Committee Confers on
SeIective Conscription.
SENATORS ARE DIVIDED

Chairman DeEt Of the House military
committee conferred with President
Wilson today on plans of the War De-
partment for raising a large army
through selective conscription. Mr.. Dent
has been c1assed as an opponent of the
plan.
Secretary Baker. Nal Gen. Scott
chief of staff, and Judge Advocate GEN
eral Crowder were examined by the
committee today regarding the new
administration bill for raising up to
{. .000, 900 men by selective conscription
and otherwise for the war with Ger
many.
They took up the technical details OF
the bill. explaining it section by section
with a view to giving the committee i
clear understanding of the purpose OF
every provision and to meeting Oh
iections that individual members OF the
committee might raise.
There is considerable opposition TO
conscription within the committee, but
the opposition is with view TO trylhs
out the volunteer system hrst. some
members of the committee nave eA-
pressed the belief that an ADEQUATE
army to met the situation can be raised
by calling for volunteers. Secretar!
Baker and the army officers believe that
selective conscription is absolutely
necessary and that voluntary enlst-
ment cannot be relied on to produce d
sufficient force to meet the emergency
Doors to Be Kept Closed.
For nearly an hour today the COM
mlttee discussed IN executive session
the question whether the doors of the
committee room should be open to
newspaper men during the hearing
about to be held on the War Depart
men't proposed selective conseriptlon
legislation. At the end of the discus
sion Chairman Dent announced tnat
the hearing would be executive, for
the present"
1t is well known at the Capitol, how
ever that many members of the mill
tary affairs committee are not at all
pleased by what they term the one
sided publicity" which they claim is
being given to the War Department
measures The tentative decision to
keep the doors closed while the Secre-
tary of War and officials of the War
Department spoke today was based
partly on disposition to do as much
as possible toward keeping from the
public the fact that many of the mem
bers are not favorable to the War De-
p3 ment plans.
Evening star., 1917-04-09
Five-BiI|ion Measure to Garry
Loan for Allies and ST. :.
OOO,OOO,OO for War.
WAYS AND MEANS BODY
TO SPEED UP PROGRAM
Taxation Plans Still in Making. But
Heavy Levy Is Expected
on Big Incomes.

A decision to introduce the
S5.ooo,Ooo,OOo bond issue measure
Thursday in the House was
reached today by Secretary Nc
Adoo and Representative Raincv
OF Illinois, ranking democratic
member OF the ways and means
committee.
The measure will carry S,.-
900, 100000 issue for loan to the
allies and S2,oooooo.ooo issue
for conducting the war for this
country.
Evening star., 1917-04-09
Launch Offensive From Arras
to Lens, Penetrating the
German Lines.
TAKE FRESN0G-L G-LE-PETIT,
SUBURB OF ST. QUENTIN
Paris Reports a Successful Offensive
by French Forces on Northern
Line in Belgium.
By the Associated Press.

LONDON, April 9, IS PIN
The British early this morning at
tackled the German lines on a wide
front from a point south Of Arras
to the south OF Lens, thus open
ing what is believed here to be a
general spring offensive. The
move has been looked forward to
eagerly for some days.
The offensive of the British fly
ing corps in the latter part OF last
week, the attack on Zeebrugge
Saturday night and the activity OF
the French in Belgium as shown
in Yesterdays official communica-
ton from Paris. were considered
a prelude t. important military
operations.
Lines Penetrated Everywhere.
The British commander, zen. Hal le,
whose reports are always modest, says
tie German line has been penetrated
everywhere and that satisfactory prog
ress was made in the direction of Cam
brai and ST. Quentin, two important po-
sitionS in connection with the new Ger
man line. The extension of the attack
northward to Lens doubtless was in
Ftended to give the British more elbow
room for their operations from Arras
to the point of juncture with the French
around ST. Quentin.
Gen. Haigs official report, which is
timed l1:25 am, Is as follows:
I'VE attacked at $50 o'clock this Iaorn-
ing on a wide front from south of Arras
to south of Lens. Our troops have
everywhere penetrated the enenly's lines
Ind are making satisfactory progress at
all points
In tho direction OF Cambria We
storn,ed the villages OF Hermies and
Boursies and have penetrated into Hav-
rincourt wood.
In the direction of st. Quentin we
captured F'resnoy- lie Petit and advanced
our line southeast of lie Verguier-
No estimate of the prisoners taken
can yet be given, but considerable num-
bers are reported captured.
Evening star., 1917-04-09
WEATHER.

Fair tonight and tomorrow: freezing
temperature and killing frost tonight;
rising temperature tomorrow.
Temperature for twenty-four hours
ending pm: Highest 45, at pm.
yesterday: lowest. 2s. at am. today.
Full report on page II.
Evening star., 1917-04-09
Army Bill Up in Senate.

The army appropriation bill, carry
ing about s270,000,000. which failed in
the last Congress. was taken up today
by the Senate. 1t provides for the ex-
isting army establishment until June
30. 1918, and does not concern the bill
to provide d new army of a million
men.
When the Senate committee on mill
tary affairs goes into session tomorrow
to consider the universal military
training bill. and probably also the
War Departments bill for universal
military service during the present
year, the sentiment of the majority of
the committee Will be in support of
both measures
Inquiry of the members of the COM
mittee today showed that nine senators
favor some form OF universal military
training as a permanent system: that
four senators still We're considering
the matter and were ncn-committal l
regarding it. and that four were opposed
to the establishment OF such a system.
Evening star., 1917-04-09
Favor Military Training.

The senators who favor some form of
universal military training are Sena-
tors Chamberlain. chairman; Fletcher
and Myers, democrats, and Senators
Warren, Brady, Weeks. Wadsworth,
New and Freltnghuysen, republicans.
Those who were non-committal We're
Senator's Hitchcock, Beckham and Reed,
democrats, and Sutherland, republican.
In the case of the proposed universal
military service or conscription bill for
the present war. eleven senators said
they believed it necessary; four were
-committal and one announced him
self opposed to It.
The senators favoring the universal
military training bill are Senators
Chamberlain, chairman; Fletcher. Myers
Sheppard and Kirby, democrats. and
Senators Warren. Brady, Weeks, Wads-
worth New and Frelinghuysen, repub-
liens Those who were non-commlttal
are Senators Hitchcock. Beckham and
Reed, democrats. and senator Suther-
land republican. Senator Thomas. demo-
crat oDpoSed il.
Evening star., 1917-04-09

Sworn Net Circulation. Month Of March.
1917. Daily Average. s2.e4I, Sunday. es.7ss.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15
TALKOFTHFTOWN

A. r. Andrews of Mortified was
among the business visitors in town to-
day.
Edward Brown of Enfield, N. H., is
spending a few days with friends in
town
Mrs. Fred Alger of Williamstown was
brought to the City hospital to-day for
treatment,
Aulay Ogston, who received commits
sion after completing course in military
training at Plattsburg, is at his home in
Barre for few days.
For the second time within a fortnight
aliens in Barre and vicinity are given
an opportunity to take the initial steps
which lead to citizenship. Clerk f. s.
Platt and his assistants arrived in the
city this forenoon and established them
selves at city hall. This afternoon the
hearings were held in the court room, but
because of the board of civil authority
meeting tonight, it is probable that
the scene of the session will be shifted
to the council chamber 1t is thought
that nearly 100 candidates will appear
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15
TALKOFTHET TOWN
Visit Fits annex for bargains.
Lemon sherbet at Russell's to-day

Lemon sherbet at Russell's to-day.
Mrs. James Opie OF Quincy, Mass, i,
visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Sydney G. kidd
of Maple avenue.
Rev. C. H. Wells of Newark, N. j.
who is spending a months vacation
from his parish touring the state, is
visiting for few days with relatives
| in town
| Thus far August has been a busy
month at Hotel Barre and the tourist
registrations have taxed the accommo-
dations. Among those arriving last night
and this morning were the following:
Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Lindsay and chauffeur
of Southboro, Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. II X.
, Gardiner of Swampscott, Mass, Mr. and
Mrs. f. l.. Thomas of Boston, DR.. and
Mrs. A. N. Phillips, Mrs. L. L. Plumley,
A. N, Phillips, jr., and chauffeur of SIAM
ford, Conn, Mr.. and Mrs. r. Fl. Cutler
of Baltimore, Md, w. +. Mayo of Berlin,
n. H., L. K. Duke Of Gorham, n H., Mr..
and Mrs. Thomas T. Brabox and Mrs.
George Nelber of Hartford, Conn, W. j.
NJ. Sutherland of Holyoke, Mass, w. H.
Vanderbilt, A. P. Quinn and j. w. Flynn
of the naval training school at Newport,
r. l., A. w. Cole of Barton, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. L. Cobb, Mr.. and Mrs. r. c.
Hodge and Miss Nina Fisher of Mime
apolis, Mimi, II. w. Buchanan of Or
leans, William Mccormack of Pittsford,
If Ho
G. Settler of Reading, Pa, Mrs. Charles
G. Howes of Philadelphia, Miss Sue c.
Brooks of New York City and chauffeur,
w. s. Willard of Concord, N. H., f. J.
Lawliss of Detroit Mich. w. w. Fenni-
more and J. F. Kane of Syracuse, N. Y,
A. t. Knapp and L. A. Knapp of Dan
bury, Conn, Mr.. and Mrs. F. r. Sherman
and Mrs. c. T. Bean and Miss Bean of
Newport.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15
TALK OFTHE TOWN

See the new feathers, felt and satin
hats at the Mrs. Shepard Co
All the banks of the city viii be closed
tomorrow, Bennington battle day.
Mrs. w. F. Clark and Miss Anna Clark
Of Brookfeld were among the visitors in
the city yesterday.
c. H. Davis of st. Johnsbury and
&c. w. Goodwin OF Chelsea were Barre
business visitors yesterday.
Mrs, Wallace Grady of Merchant
street returned yesterday from Brattle.
boro, where she has been visiting friends
for a few days.
Neale W. Hooker, who has been taking
the military training course at platts-
burg, arrived in the city last night end
left to-day for an outing at Lake Cas-.
plan, Greensboro
When Mario Zanleoni started to wheel
his car toward the Palace garage on
North Main street last evening, a car
operated by A, A. Lamorey and coming
from the south crashed into the rear end
of the first automobile. Slippery paving
was given as the cause of the mishap, as
the wheels on the automobile driven by
Mr.. Lamorey skidded suddenly when he
applied his brakes. One of the mud
guards on Mr. Zanleoni's car was dis
jointed but the damage was trivial
Two strangers and two mysterious ex-
tension valises were woven into the
story told in city court this morning by
George Leclair, who was asked by Grand
Juror William Wishart to explain where
he procured the liquor which made him
yesterday Leclair was
locked up last night and when arraigned
before Magistrate H. W. Scott to day
acknowledged subsequent ofTense. Aft
err the story telling episode, the Judge
sentenced him to serve 30 days in the
county jail and to pay fine of SIS and
costs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15
TALK OFTHET TOWN

Warren White returned to his home il
Stowe yesterday after having spent sew
eral days in town on business
Miss Jennie Williamson arrived yester
day from New York to spend few day,
at the home Of her sister, Mrs. Charlie:
oliver of Division street
Mrs Patrick 0Farrell and children Of
Granitevile left the city this morning
for Sherbrooke, P c. where they are to
make visit of several weeks with rela.
| tives.
| Among the business visitors in town
yesterday were: D. A. Bennett of Will
Jamestown, Miss Doris Knapp of Plain
| field, and Miss Ruth Mcleod Of Webster
Vile.
Mr. and Mrs. H. A. lockwood and
daughter, Helen, and Mrs. A. NJ Nelson
and son, Paul, left this afternoon for
Malletts bay, Winooski, where they will
camp for severed days.
Mario Dunghi returned yesterday from
Buffalo, N. Y, where he has been visiting
with relatives during the past week. He
IthuiHeu HIS uuliFs III Tie AuHIiHHs q
Lewis drug store this morning
Mr.. and Mrs S, l.. Cobb, Mr.. and Mrs.
r. c. Hodge and Miss Nina Fisher Of
Minneapolis, MINI. who are touring New
England, were registered at Hotel Barre
last night and during their stay in the
city called on their relatives. Mr.. and
Mrs. A. J. Baldwin of Washington street
The party left this morning for the
White mountains.
News reached Barre late yesterday
afternoon that the buildings on the Fos-
ter farm near East Montpelier were
burning. People living along the East
Montpelier road got the information soon
and there was general rallying of farm
ers bent on assisting the Fosters when it
was discovered that the story of the
blaze was erroneous, as someone had dis
cerned brush fire back of the buildings
and in the distance thought that the
barns were afire.
Under the direction of G. w. Groom,
assistant superintendent of the Central
Vermont railroad, an official investiga-
ton of the circumstances surrounding
the death of young Rosney Hood, who
was killed on the tracks north of the
yard limit Saturday night, was complet-
ed yesterday. The assistant superintend-
ent employed a photographer to make
pictures of the spot where the child was
standing when the train came along and
of the bank and path leading TO the Hood
camp in the woods near by. Members of
the crew of No. 10, passengers and the
physician and police officer who were
called TO the scene were questioned and
their versions of the affair taken down !
by stenographer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15
NOTICE OF CALL AND TO APPEAR
FOR PHYSICAL EXAMINATION.

The following named persons are here
by notified that they are called for mil
itary service of the United States by
this Local Board. They will report at
the office of the Local Board for physical
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15
NOTICE OF CALL AND TO APPEAR
FOR PHYSICAL EXAMINATION.

The following named persons are here
by notified that they are called for mil
itary service OF the United States by
this Local Board. They will report at
the office of the Local Board for physical
examination on the goth day of August
1917, at 500 o'clock a. m.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15
Barre Town Quarantine Notice.

All children in Webstervlle under l6
years of age are quarantined on their
own premises until further notice, The
churches in Websterville are also closed
until further notice, and all churches in
Barre Town are closed to Websterville
people until further notice.
Per order Board of Health.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15
Report of the Tunbridge Valley Cow
Testing Association.

The following is a list of the cows
producing one thousand pounds of milk
or forty pounds of butter fat, for the
months of July, 1917.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15

BENZ. Tucker. g. Jersey 2. .5-14-l7 .s5l 47.40.0
BENZ. Tucker. g Jersey 5. l02tl6 6l3, 81 AL
BENZ. Tucker IL Jersey 4 10-s'16. 1856. Sc .4i.2
BENZ. Tucker. 10. J&H s. 11-1l-'l6 110l 43. Al 8
Chas. Riddle. q Host'n s l17-'ls. 900 AZ. 423
James Howe. Is. Hoist 4. 7-7-17 1l04. 40 .44.2
L. G. BATES. Sec
J. z. TAYLOR, Official Tester.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-15

zA The secretary of Barre aeric,
~ No. 1853, will be in the Wo'd
~ block every Tuesday and Fri
NV day evening to collect dues.
Per order Sec.
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-22
Notice t'or publication
ISOLATED TRACT

Department Of the Interior U. S. Land Office
Lamar. Colorado October 10. 1917
Notice is hereby given that. as directed by the
~ Commissioner OF The General Land Cftce un
der provisions Of Sec. PASS. r. S. pursuant to the
application of Orlando Ellis, of rst View Colorado
Serial No. o17ezs. we will offer atpub!ic sale 10
the highest bidder, but at not less ,han $500 per
acre. at 10 o'clock A. N. on the s,h De: emit or
1917. nex, at this Office. the oc wing It Of land
the 10, OF Section 4. township los range 4Gw 9Th
principal meridian 81 60 acres
The sale will rot be kept open, but will be dec,r-
ed closed when those present at :he hour named
have oeasec bidding. The person making the high
est bid will be required to Immediately cay to the
Receiver the amount thereof
Any persons claiming adversely the above de-
seribed lard are advised to file their claims or Oh
jset'ons. on or before the time designated for sale
L Beavers. Register
OCT is nov 22 Ct RI MoGrath. Receiver .
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-22
PRAIRIE QUEEN, REEEkAH, LODGE NO. ~

Will meet eve first and third Monday evening
Of each iuonth at the OOF hall. Visit ing
members cordially invited to attend with
LYDIA ROBERTSON N. 6.
AGNES NICKERSoN. Rec-sec'y
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-22
Notice For Publication

Department Of the Interior. U. S. Land Once a,
Hugo. Colo. November q. 1917
N Office Is hereby given that August G Kern Of
~ Cole. Colo. who on October 10 ls.+ made
hometsad entry serial Nc. ol3seo for M Of seton
township i2s range %3w. 9Th principal meridian
has filed notice Of intsnton to make fnai thsss year
proof to establish claim to the land above described
bsfore the County Judge In and for Kit Carson
county. Colorado al Burlington. Colorado on the
81 s, day Of December 1917.
Claimant names - Witnesses.
Charley Smith. Aso. ~ Monord, GsorEs G Nor
sord all three Of Cola ceio. William 6ysrs Of Bur
u ,eton. Colo.
nov Is dee 90 q JR 6eaysrs. Rsgissss.
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-22

Department Of the Interior u S. Land ofiecat
Huge. Colo. Novemb4r eih. 1912
office is hereby given that Bernlcs Fay. OF
IN Orska. Colo. who on November IL. 1914
made homestead entfy serial No. 0l 1921 for Lots
Nos --I4 -l5-16-l7-ie-i and 30 $50 section g
township les range 4ew 9Th prineipal meridian
has filed notice Of intention to make final three year
homestead proof. TO establish claim to the land
above described. before the Clerk Of tho Dsfrsct
Court OF Cheyenne county. Colorado. at Cheyenne
Wells. Colorado on the oh day Of December 1917
Claimant names as Witnesses:
Ben Colise Tosssn Dusby, Henry Martin. all three
Of oriska. Colo. William Lntz Of Cheyenne Wells.
Colo.
nov is doc i35t JR Beavers, Register
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-22
LEGAL NOTICES
Notice for ton

Department Of the Interior. U Land onace at
Hugo. Colorado cetobe, 20. al7.
Notice Is hereby given that Charley Smith, Of
~ Cole. Kit Carson tounty., oIo. who on Nov. ..
1914. made homestead entry serial No OF 5000 for
Lots is-1s-1z ls tSWi0 s.edon township 70 S
range 45w sixth principal meridian. and addiio
HID Entry Serial No. ol432o. made Aug. %. 1919,
for the Lots Is t-le & 30 tsFis) sec. 4 township
2s 'anRe 43w 9Th p m has hlsc 2tiee of intention
to make Anal three year proofto establish claim to
the lind absve described before the County Judge.
in and for Kit Carson county. Colo. at Burlington.
Colorado on the 9th day Of November 1917
Claimant names as Witnesses:
W Morfotd August Kearn. Ravmond Wells. all )
oil Cole. Colo, Frank Rich. Of Arapahae, Colo
oct 20 nov 2 St r Beavers, Register
Cheyenne record., 1917-11-22
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior U Land ofnes q.
Hugo. Cello. November 5th 1917
n tic h by given that clarsr CO L Rich I
N Araoahos. who on August istn .eA4. maos
home entry serial No o13z63 for Lots 1853
and 10 (Nwh) section. township las range dsw
9Th principal meridian has filed notice Of nten,ie
10 70 final three year proof. to ablish claim to
tho land above described. before the Clerk Of tho
District Court Of Cheyenne county Colo at Cheyenne
Wells. Colo on December 81. 1917
Claimant names as Witnesses
James sidinRsr. Clarence Auten. James Church
Frank A Rich. all Of Ayapahos, Colo.
nov dec 90 81 u r Beavers, Register