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BREAK WITH GERMANY NEED NOT BRING WAR
WILSON TO ACT ONLY IF U. s. SHIPS SUNK
 OR LIVES SACRIFICED

WASHINGTON Saturday, Feb. B. President Will son appeared before congress this afternoon and nounced the action that had been taken to break with Ger many because of her unrestricted sub warfare" and looking toward the fture said in part:
 If American ships and American lives should in fact be sacrificed in needless contraventon of just and reasonable understanding of international law and the obvious dictates of humanity shall take the liberty of coming here again before congress to ask that authority be given to any that may be necessary for protection of people in the prosecution of their peace fu and legitimate errandS on the high seas.
 q can do nothing less. take 1t for granted that all neutral governments will take the same course"
 The president further said:
 We do not desire any hostile conflict with the lmper al German government. We sincere friends of the German people and earnestly desire to remain at peace with the government which speaks for them.
 We shall not believe that they are hostile to unless and until, are obliged to believe It. And propose nothing than reasonable defense of the undOubted rights of our people,
 We wish to serve no selfish ends
 The president reviewed great length the conditions leading up to this break and laid ali correspondence be- tween the two countries relative to submarine warfare before congress- He Sald
 Germany'S deliberate withdrawal from her solemn assurance given on May l6th 1916 leaves this govern nent no alternative consistent with dignity honor to e United States but that which announced 1t would do in it's note of April 1Sth if the German government d.d not abandon it's methods of submarine warefare.
 Notwithstanding this unexpected action of the Ger nan government he cOntnued this sudden deplOreU re- nuncaton of it's assurances given this government at one of the most critical moments of tension in the ea tons of the governments refuse to believe that 1t IS the intention of the German authorities to do Tn fact what ey have notified the United States that they feel at b erty to dO
 q cannot bring myself to believe that they will in deed pay no regard to ancient friendship between their people and our the solemn obligations which have been exchanged between them and the United States and destroy American ships and take the lives of American citizens in wlful prosecution of the ruthless naval pro- gram which they announced their intended policy
 "Ony overt acts on their part can make me believe 1t even now"
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LONDON, Saturday, Feb 3.-The American steamer SOusatonic has been sunk by German submarine No details have been received.
CLAIM US. HAS 25O,OOO MEN IN
 EUROPEAN WAR
Shell Seasoned Veterans Would Respond to
 Call From Home

PARIS.-(SpeciaD- America,r army of 25O,OOO men, trained on the battlefeldS of Europe in the worlds greatest war, would respond to the call of the Stars and Stripes if they were needed" was the remark of q British officer here today. He declar- ed it to be a positive fact that there are now that many Americans serving with the allied armies.
 These men are trained soldiers, every one of them They have tasted battle, have smelled gunpowder, been under bursting shells and have fought hand to hand in the trenches. They speak of preparedness in America, but here is where America is heinz prepared"
 The officer, who is noted for his conservatism, declared that he has talked with Americans from every State in the Union, except Florida. He declared that the men serving with the Entente armies either are adyenturers, serving for the love or fight, or thinkers, who believed that everything that stood for Ameri- canism was being threatened in the world war.
 Half the nurses in the Canadian army are American trained, he de clared, while American nurses are very numerous at the allied fronts. He declared that in one platoon of D men, 50 of them were Americans. They are scattered in every army from France to Egypt.
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Whether the break with Germany will be accompanied by similar action in regard to Austria could not be learned definitely
 Inasmuch as Austria is understood to have endorsed the action of Germany break with the AustroHungar ian empire also expected follow if has not already occurred.
 Ambassador Gerard's instructions are to close his embassy as well as all conSulateS in Germany.
 All embassy officials, attaches cOnsuls and consular agents be brought out of Germany at This makes the severence of relations complete than is usual.
 Confident that the sentiment of the entire country is behind him. and assured of the united support of congress- President Wilson to the conclusion that there was only one course for the United States to pursue
 Breaking off of diplomatic relations brings the American people to the verge of war.
 Never in the history of the world have two first class powers severed their diplomatic relations without hoSt ties following
 President Wilson in taking this momentuous step has counted the consequences carefully have all his ad yiSOrS. .se t4x6$A*
 Germany and all of her officials have openly said that they had counted the cost of break with the United States and prepared pay for it in hope of shorten ing the war.
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TENNESSEE DROUTH

NASHVILLE, Saturday, Feb. 8 The governor of Tennessee signed the "bone dry" bill recently passed by the legislature. today.
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OREGON BONE DRY"

SALEM, Saturday, Feb. 3. - The governor signed the Oregon "bone dry" bill today.
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TAKE CHARGE OF PRIZE SHIP

NEW PORT NEWS, Saturday, Feb g. = The coast guard cutter Yamacraw has gone alongside the German prize ship Appam and it is believed that the German crew will be taken off immediately.
 Two torpedo boat destrOyers have joined the super dreadnaughts Arkansas of the Virginia capes in emer gency duty.
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SWISS IN CHARGE OF
 GERMAN AFFAIRS NOW

WASHINGTON Saturday, Feb 3.-After receiving his passports Bestor turned over the German embas- sy to the care of the Swiss ambassador today To ques
 q am only private citizen today. have no right to talk for my government and as private citizen have never desired to talk,
 Later Bernstorff said that he did not know whether he would leave the United States or what steps would have to be taken.
 It is thought by some that the Entente Allies may fuse to grant him safe conduct granted to the Austrian ambassador
 In that event he might choose to go to South America
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DEMAND RELEASE OF AMERICANS

WASHINGTON, Saturday. Feb, 3.-The United States formally demanded the immediate release of Americans who were taken prisoners on prize ships in the south Atlantic today.
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CALL FOR S3OO,OOO, ,OOO IN NOTES

WASHINGTON, Saturday, Feb 3-Senator Thomas introduced an amendment today to the house bill ap proprations proposing $30OOOOOOO non interest bear ing treasury note issue to put the nation state of al and military preparedness.
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MAY CONYOY MERCHANTMEN

WASHINGTON, Saturday, Feb. 3:-PIans are belng considered by the government for the conveying of American merchant ships through European waters with warShips.
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BOATS AND TRAINS

The Alaska is due at ? o'clock to- morrow morning.
 The Admiral Evans left Cordova at 1: 30 this morning.
 The Northwestern is due in Juneau tomorrow.
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NAVY YARDS CLOSED

WASHINGTON, Saturday, Eco. g. - All naval sta ons and yards have been barred except to officials and members of the army and navy.
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GIVE ALASKA WOMAN CREDIT
 AS LOBBYIST
News From Four States In- dicate This Is Dry
 Weaher

WASHINGTON, Saturday, Feb. 8. To Mrs. Robert Lee Hatcher of Knik, Alaska, goes the credit of be- ing the most successful promoter of legislation, who has come to the capi- tai in years. She claimed to have brought about the passage of the "bone dry" law for Alaska by the house, without the formaity of roll call.
 Mrs. Hatcher represented the Women's Christian Temperance Union of Alaska, and has been the busiest person in and about the halls of congress since the prohibition bill was taken up in committee.
 OREGON BONE DRY"
 SALEM, Saturday, Feb. 3. - The governor signed the Oregon "bone dry" bill today.
 TENNESSEE DROUTH
 NASHVILLE, Saturday, Feb. 8 The governor of Tennessee signed the "bone dry" bill recently passed by the legislature, today.
 INDIANA ON THE WAY
 INDIANAPOLIS, Saturday, Feb. 3. The state senate today passed a state wide prohibition bill which goes to the house for the purpose of Secur- ing concurrence in amendments.
 UTAH PRETTY DUSTY
 SALT LAKE, Saturday, Feb. B. A "bone dry" bill was passed by the Utah state senate today unanimously and goes to the house for considera- tion for minor amendments.
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SPAIN REPRESENTS U. s. AT BERLIN

WASHINGTON, Saturday, Feb. B. Announcement was made this afternoon that Span the last nation with whom the United States has been at war; will represent this country from now at Berlin.
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DEUTSCHLAND CARGO AFIRE

NEW LONDON Con-, Saturday, Feb 3. Cargo gathered here which was have been loaded aboard the
 Continued on page A
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CERMANY'S SUB POLICY CAUSES J. s. ID GIVE
 BERNSTORFF PASSPORT

Washington, Saturday, Feb. 3.--Dlp- lomatic relations with Germany were broken off today by order of President Wilson, following long night confer enCe with cabinet members and mem bers of the senate.
 Ambassador Bernstorff for Germany has been handed his passports.
 Ambassador Gerard has been or dered home from Germany.
 President Wilson addressed a joint session of Congress at 2 o'clock this afternoon on the question of "un- restricted submarine warfare.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23
Heddins Methodist Episcopal Ch

Bailey Gatzert Lipsky, pastor Morning
service at 1890; sermon theme, "A
Pressing Need" Evening service at Z;
sermon theme, "Joseph's Message TO the
Young Man Away from Home" Sunday
school at ll:45, Epworth league at 6:l5.
Glass meeting Tuesday at 1880 p. m.
Prayer service Thursday at 7:3o. Boy
scouts Friday at p. IN.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23
TALK OF THE TOWN

Suits and coats, one half price, at
Fits.
Saturday sale of muslin underwear
samples at Abbott's.
Mrs. Willis Henry of South Barre has
gone to Plattsburg, n. Y, called there by
the illness of her brothers wife, Mrs.
John 2. Kelly.
Rev. W. j. NJ. Beattie has returned
from Burlington, where he has been at
tending the annual convention of the
Vermont Episcopal diocese.
Mrs. 4. l.. Stanton, who has been pass
ing several weeks with her daughter,
Mrs. Stanley Marsh of the Plainfeld
road, has returned to her home in Enos-
burg Falls
A meeting of the Barre Rangers Foot
ball club will be held in the pavilion to-
night saturday, the 23d), at 7 o'clock.
Every member be present. Important,
Per order president.
The Barre Spiritualist society will hold
religious service at their temple at South
Barre Sunday. June "a, at 3 and 1880
p. m. Rev. Fife l. Webster will lecture
and give spirit messages at each session
All are invited.
Weather permitting, baseball will be
staged at lntereity tomorrow. with the
Italian A. C. and Windsor as the princi-
pals. Rain on successive Sundays in the
past four weeks has made great holes in
the schedule of the local teams, and with
Saturday games abandoned the fans have
not been worked overtime in watching
the national pastime.
Barring the withdrawal of the Green
Mountain express, which takes effect on
Sunday night, changes announced in the
summer schedule of the Montpelier &
Wells River railroad are somewhat i'm
material, IL is said that the Pullman
car on the noon train, so called may not
be continued this season, but the train
will leave during the noon hour as usual,
arriving from Boston at 1890 o'clock
Because the night sleeper has been can.
celed, suburbanites will be deprived of
outgoing trains at $3.50 p. m. and sos
a. IN. Otherwise the suburban service is
much the same The arrival of the first
morning train is at 1854 o'clock, as has
been the case in the past. The mid-fore-
noon train arrives at l0:4S, instead OF
1887, and the paper train, so called, at
1890 %. m, instead of 81 a. m. The
early afternoon train reaches Barre at
2;2O, instead of o'clock. and the next
train at 4 instead of 1855. The ineom.
ing train at 5:45 remains unchanged.
Trains leave Barre for the capital as fol
lows: 1920 a. m, II a. m, 1895 p. M,
$3.50 p. m, AIS p. M, and 5:4S p. m.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23

Brook Street Italian Church Red
Cross Sunday, with recitations and sill
yer collection for Red Cross work. Bible
school at p m. Evening sermon on
The Red Cross" or what ltalo.Amer
cans Can DO for America and the World"
At o'clock. Womens club on Thursday
at 2:l5 p. m. There will be an alumni
mum pot demonstration for the benefit of
the club
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23

A summoned meeting of Court Rot
Roy. No. s, +. of A., will be held in
Foresters hall Tuesday evening, june
20; important business. Per order, Allan
Mcpherson, Fin. Sec.
will continue q 20 per cent discount
on all spring and summer hats until
July I. Following that date will close
nv store for two weeks. Florence Whit
comb, East Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23
Granite Cutters international Assoeia-
ton of America.

A regular meeting of the Barre branch
Of the 6. /. c. A. Of A. will be held in
the opera house on Monday evening
June 25, at I O'Clock. Election OF Off
GERS.
Una ruinione regolare dell Unione
degli Scalpellini fbrsnch di Barrel svrs'
longo nelia opera house on Monday even
ing. June 25. at : O'Clock. Election Of
officers. J. ID. VIII. secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23

profits were to go to charity. One of
them, after consuming four cups of tea,
six ham sandwiches, plate or bread
and butter, two tea cakes, five jam tarts
and four large buns, passed his cup for
the fifth time, when he turned to his
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23
Card Of Thanks.

] wish to express my thanks to my
friends for cards and flowers received
BY he during my stay al the Barre City
hospital and also wish to thank the
nurses of the institution for their kind
ness to and thoughtfulness for me during
my stay there.
Mrs. Frank Congo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank all friends of Ma.
dame Rowell, who helped to make the
days in the hospital brighter for her,
also for the beautiful flowers sent and
kindness shown to us in our bereavement.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Reed.
Mr., and Mrs. +. p. Rowell
and grandchildren.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23
WILLI4MSTOWN
Funeral of Mrs. Evelyn Harwood Rowell
Held Friday.

The funeral of Mrs. Evelyn Harwood
Rowell, who died at Barre City hospital
Wednesday afternoon, June 20, after a
lingering illness of about six weeks
was held at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. A. A. Reed, on Friday, the 22d, at
o'clock p. m, Rev. Alyen M. Smith
officiating, and Rev. John Irons offering
prayer. Mrs. Rowell was the widow of
the late Ira Hill Rowell, who died here
in town about eleven years ago, and she
was born in Bristol, Sept. 5, 1851. She
leaves two children, Mrs. Ada Reed of
Williamstown, and Erskine p. Rowell
OF Barre; also three grandchildren, There
was large attendance of relatives and
friends at the funeral, Fraternity Rebek-
all lodge, No. so, of which the deceased
was member, attending in body. A
large number of marked passages were
found in the Bible belonging to Mrs.
Rowell and many of these were read by
Mr.. Smith, as well as some poems that
were her favortes. Burial was in the
village cemetery. Tributes of flowers
were many and beautiful.
Among relatives present from out of
town were Mr. and Mrs. Z. P. Rowell
and daughter, Gladys, of Barre, Mr.. and
Mrs. +. l.. HARDWOOD of West Lebanon, N.
H., Mr. and Mrs. M. c. Rowell and SON,
Richard of Randolph, Mr.. and Mrs. L.
w. Rowell of Tunbridge, Mr. and Mrs.
w. F. Medcalf and Mr. and Mrs. p. G.
Reed of East Brookfed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23

East Barre Congregational Church
james Ramage, pastor. Morning service
at TO-. Rev, Edgar Grassland, pastor Of
the Barre Presbyterian church, will
preach. Sunday school at ll:45. AT 7
p. m, the Sunday school concert, post
poned from last Sunday because OF the
stormy weather, win be given. Don't
miss it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23

friend and said in serious tone: Il
think everyone should encourage a thing
of this sort It's for a good cause, you
know. Irish World.
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For Charity.

Two young fellows recently attended
parish supper for which they had
bought tickets at 20 cents each. The
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23

Commencement program OF Williams
town high school is as follows: Sun
day evening, June "a, baccalaureate ser
mon at the Congregational church by
Rev. John Irons; grammar school ex.
ercises at grange hall Thursday evening,
the 2Sth,. beginning at 1880 o'clock I;
high school play, THE Farmerette," a
drama in three acts, at grange hall ON
Tuesday evening, July 8, at 8 o'clock.
A large delegation from the local lodge
of Odd Fellows went to Washington on
the evening of Thursday, the 2lst, where
they worked the first degree.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23

See Abbott's Saturday sale.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-09
WOMEN TAKE
PLACE Of men
THOUSANDS OF WOMEN IN ALL
PARTS OF UNITED STATES TO
REPLACE MEN WHO ARE CALL
ED TO COLDRS.
ARE MOB|L|z|NG FORCES
They Are BEGINNING Preparations to
Take the Place OF Men in Shops
and offices When the Latter Go
Marching Off to War.

NEW YORK, May thousands
of women in all parts of the United
States are preparing to replace men
who are called to the colors.
Statistics gathered by the United
Press today show rush of prepara-
tions for this big movement in prac-
tically every city
When the men start marching to
war the women will start to work
as elevator operators, elevated, sub
way and street car conductors, ma
chine shop experts, ticket agents, mo-
tion picture mechanics and distrib-
utors, telegraphers, railway car clean
ers, office clerks, bell boys, chauf-
feurs, auto mechanics, shoemakers,
bank clerks, farm hands, railway
checkers and callers, mattresses in
exclusive cafes, train dispatchers.
gatemen and theatre musicians.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-09
HOlLWEG MAY
Be DISPLACED
KUMORED THAT BAVARIAN PRE-
MIER IN BERLIN TO SUCCEED
HIM AS CHANCELLOR.
OPPOSITION IS CROWNS.
For Weeks Sentiment Against Holl-
veg Has Been Growing Among His
Politica! Opponents-One Rumor
Says He Has Already Resigned.

LONDON, May 9.--The presence
in Berlin today ef the Bayarian pre-
mier, Count Hertling, has revived
rumors in Germany that he is to sue
ceed Imperial Chancellor Won Beth
mann-Hollweg, according to dis
patches received here today via Hol-
land.
From Zurich it was reported that
Hollweg had already rendered his
resignation, but there was no confir-
nation of such rumors.
Count Hertling is ostnesibly in
Berlin to preside at meeting Of the
foreign affairs committee of the fed
eral council.
All Holland dispatches emphasized
the existence Of a serious internal
political crisis in Germany. For
weeks it has been apparent that SEN
timent against Hollweg among his
political opponents has been slowly
erystallizing.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-09
NEWS
GAG PROPOSED
PROPOSAL OF SECRETARY LAM
SING TO SHUT OFF DISCUSSION
OF GOVERNMENTS WAR Poll
ICY BITTERLY DENOUNCED.
.F|REBRAAO IN CONGRESS
The Censorship question Was Under
Discussion i'm Both the Senate and
House Today-SO-called Invisible
Government Is Severely Raped.

WASHINGTON, May a.--The au-
tocratic news gag proposed by Secre-
tary Lansing to shut off discussion
and criticism of the governments
war policy met with violent deauncia-
tion in all government quarters to-
day.
Congress has about reached the
breaking point on the censorship
question. The subject was like a
firebrand in both the senate and the
house chambers today. While repre-
sentatives aired their views, senator's
took the floor and ripped into
the so-called invisible government,
efforts to throttle the freedom of the
press and attempts to bottle up news
of the government activities and
keeping the people in the dark as TO
Developments in the war.
After two days of legislating be-
hind closed doors, during which time
heated demands were made by many
senators to end the executive ses-
sions and get out in the open, the
senate today began discussion OF the
mails and censorship section OF the
administration espionage bill.
Announcement by Secretary Ian
sing that he is to be virtually news
dictator of the foreign policy of the
government brought him under fire
at the capitol.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-09
.;I,iMy RICHARDSON SHOT TO
DEATH ON THE CALDWELL
FARM NEAR ENNIS WEDNES-
DAY AFTERNOON.
SHOTGUN WEAPON USED.
Following the Shooting Emmett
Richardson Came to the Sherfff'S
OFFICE and Surlendered--(ran
Jury to Begin Immediate Inves-
tigation.

Jimmy Richardson, Il youth about
II or Is years old, was shot and
killed on the Caldwell farm about
three miles this side of Ennis TINS
afternoon about 1 o'clock.
shortly after the shooting occurred
Emmett Richardson, aged about 30
a., 40 wears, came to the sheriff's Of
flee in Waxahachie and surrendered
TO Deputy Sheriff George c. Sweat.
He turned over to officer Sweat a
shotgun with which the killing is
said to have been done.
By reason of the fact that the
GRAND Jury is now In session and VIII
o,o ;nto an immediate investigation
of the matter, the details OF ihe
trouble leading to the shooting were
NOT ascertained by the Officers. I'M
mediately after he surrendered
Richardson was taken to the county
attorney's office where he made a
statement.
n i stated that the young man
ras shot one time, death resulting
,,,,,ost instantly. The men had re-
,ur,ed 20 the field from dinner
uben the shooting occurred.
=, ;s stated that no blood relation
existed between the parties OF the
-tefrSw
tragedy. - dl.ls