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The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-18

We have been reminded that former
~ the normal food Of the Scottish child
was porridge once a week only was
he allowed. as change, the far less
satisfactory breakfast Of the southron,
which fact gives point TO the story OF
the little laddie who one Saturday
night suddenly asked
whats the moul, mithcrr'
sabbath, laddie,' was the reply
AN viii We ha' tay to brekwusT
aye laddie, gin were spared
An gin we're no spared will we ha'
ritchf"-London Chronicle.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-18
THE THRICE. A-WEEk EDITION
OF THE NEW YORK WORLD
IN 1917

Practically a Daily at the Price of a
Weekly. No Other Newspaper in
the World Gives 80 Much az ~ Low
Price.
The value and need Of q newspaper
in tho household was never greater
than at the present time, The great
var in Europe is now halfway into
lis third year. and, whether peace be
az hand or yet be far or, il and the
events to follow it are sure to be Of
absorbing interest for many month
10 come.
These are Notwithstanding affairs, in
which the United States, willing or
unwilling, is compelled to take a part
No intelligent person can ignore such
issues.
THE THRlCE-A-WEEK WORLDS
regular subscription price is only Sl.00
per year, and this pays for l56 papers.
We offer this uncqualled newspaper
and The Manchester Journal in Ben
County, together for one year
for Sl.75
The regular subscription price of
the two papers is $500.
Outside Of Bennington County the
price for the two will be 1925. adv
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-18
CHARTlaG IS mad QUaTE
He'd Responsible For Grounding Of
Cruiser or California coast

Was in"ten, ian 10 Inadequate
chartiug II the local currents near
Eureka, Cal. Is held responsible "a
Official circles for tho stranding ana
probable loss n the cruiser Milgdu-
kee.
The nciehborhood has long been
known as the graveyard Of the pa
cihc, because Of the large number OF
vessels that have been lost there
1t IL said that the failure OF con
gress to appropriate enough money
for chartine 10 responsible, Az only
$1,000 Is The present find available
for this use on NIL the coasts Of the
United States. Tire new appropria-
ton viii be only sil 900. i,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-18
Anil. coaain Cluh a. &c.

st. Paul, Ian lG Tie rewes,
type Of modern Woacn has made IT.
appearance on The University OF Mn-
nesota campus She is organ zine
the Anti Gossip club my co-ci
who does not gossip is Ell iDle lor
membership.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-18
Maine Railroad Frozen In

Portland, Me-. Jan rs The
Pridgton and Saco River railroad, a
sixteen mile narrow gauge limo. ~
completely frozen in and no trains
have run over II since Saturday. leo
encased the tracks whom heavy rains
we're followed by frcez M weather
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-18
Decision Against Billboard Nuisance

WASHINGTON, Jan l6 -Chicagos
billboard regulation of 1911, prohibit
ing blllboards On residence streets
without consent Of more than half OF
the property owners, was upheld as
ecretitutional by the supreme court.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-18
stree, Car Conductor Leaves $500 600

Chicago, Jan r. Henry Torb0rg
died here, leaving a fortune OF $500,
600, most OF II accumulated during
tho last forty years while conductor
Of a street car. lie was 7a years old
and died while At work Tofborg in
vested his sayines IN real estate that
greatly onhanccd In value
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-18
Kllla Sister and Sell

Greenwich, conn Jan. Is. Ma
bel Myrown. ~. was shot and kille1
by her brother Charles, 20, at ths
house where they both boarded My
rown then shot and killed himself.
The police have not learned the mo-
tive for the shooting.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-18

Chicago, Jan. 10. The body Of
Mrs Charles g. Young was found
hanging In her home In Riverside A
course OF health exercises, which in
cluded hanging by the shoulders, had
teen prescribed for Mrs Young. ana
while following her PHYSICIANS IN
structlons she tainted and slipped
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-18
win Try to EIec, DRY" Congress

Chicago. Jan. i6.--Chairman Hin
shaw Issued call for meeting OF
the national committee Of the Pro-
hibition party to plan campaign
for the election OF a dry congress In
1918.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-18
sentIneis Have DAY on

Washington. Jan. Is. There we're
no silent sentinels' stationed by the
snffragists at the White House Sun
day. II was decided by the Con-
gresslonai Union to maintain the
guard on weekdays only.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-18

New York. Ian 49, New YORK is
20 boast of tuee ampitheatrc With
seating capacity Of IS 900 persons
TIE project for the erection Of such
a theatre in the heart II the city will
be financed by syndicate Of when
the Kiralfy brothers are TO be tho
head
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-18
GERMAN TERMS
ARE AWAITED
Next Logical Step Ii American
Efforts Toward Peace
.pERLIN'S DIPLOMATIC BLUsOER

lltiliF " Jti GONtN't oAS 800 "
Efforts 10 Overcome Il by Having
President Wilson Request State
ment OF War Aims Round Robin
Note May Be ForthcomluD-- Little
Prospect OF Peace Before Summer
Washington Jan IL he ll6nS
the diplomatic blunder by Berlin,
which enabled the entente nations 70
get their peace terms before the
world after Germany virtually had 70
fused TO state her purposos efforts
are being made now to have presl
dent Wilson mako specific request
for statement of the German war
aims
Already strong hints have reaeNe
the president from German source.
in WASHINGTON that such a request
from the nited States would brins
quick anANc from btIllD
The German agents are striving
to convince the president that such a
request TO Germany is the next losi-
cal step In the American efforts to-
ward peace, and II seems not un-
likely that the president anxious 70
have both sides declare their aims IN
the war. will send such request to
Berlin,
Before making such n request,
however the impression prevails
here that the president viii send a
note TO all the helligcrents Transmit
ting the reply of each to the pres'-
dents suggestions that they state
their terms
Ii is not unlikely. according 10 m
formation just obtained that the
president in such a note woald ASK
the nations If the purposes OF the var
as expressed in the notes to Wash
ington afforded any ground for horc
that mediation or the calling OF u
conference Of the belieerents to dis
cuss actaci terms would he possible
While German representatives here
hone still that the presidents Efforts
toward peace may meet VIII success,
neutral and allied dipumatists be-
lieve that not for months, or until the
entente nations try their proposed
spring ofcnslvcs on different war
fronts, can any prugresa toward peace
We expected.
Tho effect in Germany ind Aus
tria Hungary Of the entente state
ment Of terms in the raplv 10 Tho
presidents peace note ~eull seem
also 70 have ehccFc1 any enfbusi
asm there on ne rcacc prospects &C.
ycloied by tic neg tiatio
Germany according 10 iaatches
show ng tbe comment or the press ana
attitode or leading men "a various
sectors, Is furious II the ont nsn 10
MY, The newspapers attarl ny \ as
an "oray or madnaas criminal e
mentia ard one Of them asarn
that It is a mockory OF r. dan'
Wilson.
On the oher hand, the entente n
ticns, preparing for great military
in the spring with the
expectation Of being able to over
wholm Germany and her Partners q
the third year OF the great conflict
are unwilling to talk peace until the
new attempt to win victory by arms
has been made.
In these circumstances diplomatigts
here do not believe that anything
definite toward bringing the powers
together can be done before next
summer.
Meanwhile, however, II is expected
that Washington viii be tho centre OF
many important diplomatic moves
during the next few months Ger
according 10 the talk In dlplo-
matte circles, being now willing end
anxious TO make known her peace
terms, desires to conduct future ne
yotiauons in secret.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-18

W. W. Head Il spending little
whiIe ii his home in Jacksonville on
account a illness in his family G. l..
Richardson Is taking bis place IN the
store
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-18
Baseball Season Opens April II

New York, Jan. Cit was learned
that the National and American
leagues viii open tho baseball sea-
son on April IL. although no Official
announcement was made TO that Of
feet.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1917-01-18
PERU

Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Warren spent a
few days Of last week in Albany,
Miss Higgins of West Rutland, is
teaching in the North school at pres
ent.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Phillips and
daughter Mary of Putney, have been
visiting relatives in town for a few
days.
The Washington times., 1917-02-10

Others who helped to make the eve
ming enjoyable by music and song
were Miss Eleanor F. OLeary. piano
solo: violin and piano duets by Mrs.
Nan Dougherty and Miss Z. OLesry,
Mr.. and Miss Roddy; vocal solos by
Miss Margaret Walsh, Mr.. George
Dowden. Miss Sherrier. and the
Emerald Club, with Mr.. Thomas Nc
Hale, and a recitation by Miss Ca
therine Waters.
Several members OF the Hibernians
from the different divisions attended.
and after refreshments had been
served the auxiliary and its friends
rose and sang "God Save Ireland" >"
and then closed with "The Star
Spangled Banner"
The Washington times., 1917-02-10
WELCOME REV. BURNETT
Methodist Episcopal Churches Join
In Reception.

The Rev. Walter Everett Burnett
and Mrs. Burpett were guests OF hon.
or last night at a formal reception
in Foundry NJ. f. Church given by
members of Methodist Episcopal
churches to welcome the Rev. Burnett
to his new pastorate. The pastor
preached his first sermon at Foundry
Church last Sunday. coming to Wash
ington from Johnstown. Pa.
The Introductory address was made
by Bishop William F. Mcdowell, and
other speakers were DR.. A. c. True,
representing the board OF trustees;
Miss Elizabeth F. Pierce, representing
the women,s societies OF the church;
Irving o. Ball. president OF the board
Of trustees; and the Rev. John r.
Edwards.
The Rev. DR.. Wallace McMullen,
who filled the pulpit for two months
when there was no regular pastor,
was presented with an engrossed
copy of resolutions thanking him for
his services.
The Washington times., 1917-02-10
PAST AND FUTURE
CLUB ACTIVITIES
Twentieth Century Club to Hold
Monthly Meeting This
Thursday.

The woman's club programs are
including activities ranging from
French comedies to public health
nursing and from banquets to birds.
Attention OF club women is called 10
the migratory bird law now before
Congress, and the request is made
that all who are interested in the
preservation of our most useful and
beautiful songsters, to use their in
huence in helping its passage.
Cooperation with the Bruen Home
is included in the duties assumed by
one club, and care for the frontier
orphans of France, by another.
question box, in which the audi
ence is asked TO participate. is novel
feature of one club meeting.
The Washington times., 1917-02-10
SEEK $4,000 FUND
IN NEXT 20 DAYS
Episcopalians Of Diocese Of
Washington to Raise Bal
ance for Pensions.

Episcopalians OF the diocese Of Wash,
ington. which includes the District OF
Columbia, and Charles, st. Mary's
Prince Georges. and Montgomery coun-
ties. in Maryland. must raise s65.OOo for
the church pension fund within the next
twenty days IL the local diocese is to
fulfill its obligation to contribute a quota
of sl5O.ooo to this fund by March /.
This announcement was made yester-
day by the local pension fund commit
tee. which has begun a whirlwind cam
paign Of Washington and neighboring
Maryland counties in an effort to liqui-
date the Indebtedness Of the diocese.
The sum needed is $5.OOo.0OO. which must
be raised by March l. to permit the
Episcopal Church's plan for pensioning
its clergymen to become effective.
Total Now S4,3se,ooo.
Guy Emerson. vice president OF the
National Bank Of Commerce. Of New
York. who is actively concerned with
the national collection Of the pension
fund. conferred with Charles J. Bell,
Corcoran Thorn, and other officials Of
the Washington diocesan committee. He
reported that the national fund had now
reached the sum Of A,350.000. with twen-
ty days left to collect the outstanding
s650,0O0.
Already the local campaign for
Washington's full quota OF the fund
has resulted in contributions of 81, 200
within the past several days. This
brings the total collected from the
diocese up>to Ss5,000.
To Pension CIergymen.
1t is the intention of the officials
OF the Episcopal church throughout
the country to undertake the pension
ing OF Episcopal clergymen shortly
after March /. The sum OF $4,000, 900
will be used to meet immediate de-
mands upon the pension system and
to serve as a sinking fund for obli-
cations in years to come, pending the
time the annual amount collected
from clergymen of the faith will meet
all obligations.
This plan was mapped out by in
surance experts, who pointed out to
the church leaders that a pension sys-
TEN which became effective without
sinking fund of any sort. would
be Immediately swamped by the de-
mands of retiring clergymen, its in
come being limited to ~ per cent
of all salaries, the figure decided
upon as a. premium" pastors must
pay to avail themselves OF the funds
advantages.
ChaIrmen of Committees.
The work of collecting Washing
toms S15O.OOO share o: the total
IS, 100000 is being pushed by
parish committees, which have a cen.
trail organization. but which supervise
the collection of funds from the
various Episcopal parishes of the di-
ocese.
The chairmen OF the various par
ish committees follow: ST. Johns,
DIR. Ralph Jenkins: Epiphany, Col.
Geotge Truesdell; st. Thomas, John
H. HewsonI. st. Margaret, William
Waller; St. Paurs. H. L. Rusl; st.
James, Henry P. Fairbanks: st. An
drew's, L. w. Estes: st. Johns,
NJ. o. Chance; Christ
Church, Georgetown, George A. King;
St Adams. Z ID Sumner: All Saints,
Chevy Chase. c. F. r. Ogilby; Rock
Creek P-rish. Arthur s. Browne: In
c9rnation, ]. f. Mayfield and st.
Stephens, G. A. Lewis.
The Washington times., 1917-02-10
RABBI STERN is 10
YEARS OLD TODAY
Family Dinner Follows Tributes
From Congregation and
Friends.

Rabbi Louis Stern, who. after forty
five years OF service to the Washing
! ton Hebrew Congregation. was hon
ored last night at a public reception
at Hebrew Temple on the eve Of his
SEVENTEEN birthday anniversary. will
be the guest this evening at family
dinner at his home, 1915 Columbia
road northwest
In contrast to the city-wide char
acter of last nights exercises. this
evenings entertainment will be strik-
ingly intimate and personal In ad-
dition to Rabbi and Mrs. Stern. there
will be present only the couples four
children, two sons-in-law. and the
rabbits bother. They are Mr.. and
Mrs. s. s. Kalisher, Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
old c. Kaufman. David and Alfred
L. Stern, and Adolph Stern.
All day Rabbi Stern was the re-
cipient of kilograms and letters OF
felicitation and OF personal calls OF
congratulation. This morning there
was held the regular Saturday morn
ing services at Hebrew Temple, and
Rabbi Stern officiated among the
banks of flowers and palms which
decorated the platform at last nights
reception.
Many were the gifts which today
found their way to his home from
loving friends.
CoagratuIated at Temple.
Rabbi Louis Stern last night re-
ceived the congratulations and loving
wishes Of his congregation at Hebrew
Temple.
In expressing his thanks for gift
of 81 900 presented to him on behalf
of the congregation by A NJ. Fishel,
its president, Rabbi Stern said that
his seventy years had crept slowly
upon him, that 1t had taken him
almost by surprise.
Rabbi simon First to Speak.
Rabbi Abram Simon. Ph-D.. was
the first of the speakers He con
trasted his friend with the notions
he used to have as a younger man,
of the age of seventy. In Hebrew the
word seventy signifies also wine
and secret" He said he believed the.
Significance of this was that the true
secret Of wine of life is never known
until the age of seventy
simon Wolf offered his congratu-
lations as a layman as fellow wash
InRtonian, and as a friend of forty
five years.
Rabbi and Mrs. Stern stood among
the palms and flowers which em-
powered the platform and greeted
the hundreds of their friends after
the exercises were completed
The Washington times., 1917-02-10
ANNIVERSARY MASS
TO Be CELEBRATED
Silver Jubilee of the Rev. Paul
Griffith at st. Augustine's
Tomorrow.

In honor OF the twenty-fifth anniver-
sary Of the pastorate Of the Rev. Paul
Griffith at st. Augustine's Catholic
Church, Cardinal Gibbons and many
other eminent divines of this city and
Baltimore will participate in solemn
i.ation OF high mass at that church to-
morrow morning at IL O'Clock.
The Rev. George A. Doughertv, vice
rector Of Catholic University, will preach
the sermon.
Among those who will attend are
Bishop Corrigan. OF Baltimore. and
Bishop Currier, Of Mantanzas. The mon
signori are Bishop-elect Russell, of st.
Patrick's; William f. Starr. OF Balti-
more, and Mackin. OF st. Paul's.
Mass by Father Grifhth.
Father Griffith will sing the solemn
high mass. His deacons will be
Father Ireton and Earth Ripple. DR..
Dougherty will tell the congregation
OF the long and illustrious service OF
their pastor. Before Father Griffith
became pastor of st. Augustine's, he
was pastor of a church at Clarksville,
Nd. He vas ordained priest about
thirty years ago, after being educated
at St. Charles College, Ellicott City,
Nd, and st. Mary's Seminary, Balti-
more. He was in early manhood in
business in this city for a brief pc
riod. He was born in Ireland.
University Represented.
The Catholic University will be rep
resented. among others by the Rev.
Drs. E. A. Pace and w. ]. Kerby.
Local pastors in attendance will in
clude Fathers Joseph Cassidy, St
Stephens; Riordan. Immaculate Con-
ception: p. ]. O'Connell, st. Vincent de
Paul; Matthews, st. Cyprian; Harring-
ton, st. Mary's. GAINESVILLE, Nd, and
Carroll, of st. Paurs.
The Washington times., 1917-02-10
AT CHURCHES OF CHRIST
Lectures on "The Spirit" to Be
Given at Both Temples.

At the First Church of Christ, Sci.
enlist, Columbia road and Sixteenth
street northwest, and the Second
Church of Christ, Scientist. Fifteenth
and r streets northwest. the subject
of the lesson tomorrow, will be "The
Spirit"
The morning services will be held
at the usual hour-11 a. nat which
time, also. the Sunday school sessions
will be given. The evening services
will be at o'clock.
The loan library, which Is main
tanned by both churches, will be open
in room COL Colorado building. at the
usual hour. when it will be available to
the public.
The Washington times., 1917-02-10
Just Gorernment League.

The Just Government League Of
Prince Georges county, Maryland
will hold an open meeting on Feb
ruary Il at .. m, in Riverdale Hall.
One of the features OF the program
will be question box, TO which those
attending are asked to contribute.
The principal speaker will be Miss
Mary O'Toole, of the Chamber OF
Commerce. who was designated to
appear before Congress TO plead for
a District referendum. Miss Sue
Campbell has been invited to give a
monoIogue on suffrage, and there will
be music. The public is invited.
The Washington times., 1917-02-10
University Represented.
BISHOP TUCKER TO SPEAK
viii Address Missionary Meeting at
Epiphany Church.

The Right Rev. Henry st. George
Tucker, missionary bishop of Kyoto,
Japan. will be the speaker in Epiph-
any Church Thursday evening at 8
o'clock at a missionary mass meet
ing.
Bishop Tucker will be in the United
States but a short time. He is the
the son of the Right Rev. Beverley
cambridge Tucker, bishop coadjutor
of Southern Virginia. This is the
only case where father and son sit
in the American house of bishops.
The Washington times., 1917-02-10
HOLD NIGHTLY REVIVAL
Beree Sisters Conduct Services At
Waugh Church.

Come on! Sing it again." COM
manded the Berge sisters at Waugh
NJ. E. Church last night, even after
benediction had been pronounced.
Waving her cornet high. one of the
sisters beckoned to the huge con-
gregation to remain and repeat again
the stirring revival songs.
The Berge sisters are holding SER
vices at Waugh every night.
The Washington times., 1917-02-10
FOUNDRY CHURCH SERVICES.

The Rev. Walter Everett Burnett,
pastor Of Foundry Methodist Episco-
pei Church, will preach tomorrow
morning on "|'he Eve-lcating Book :"
snt in tie ey yeI.in- hi- sc5;>rt will
be Growing a R.g Soul" Last even
ing, in the church pa-.0rs recep-
tion was given to Re- and Mrs. Bur
nett by the official Ecsrd Of Foundry
Church, assisted ty the Woman's
Guild
The Washington times., 1917-02-10
PRoTEsTANTIsM, TOPIC

Much interest is being manifested,
and large audiences have been in at
tendance each Sunday night, at the
series of sermons on 400 Years of
Professionalism" at the Ninth Street
Christian Church.
Tomorrow night the fourth sermon
of the series will be delivered by the
pastor, the Rev. George A. Miller. and
its subject will be, German Refor-
nation" Mr.. Miller will discuss the
present situation in Germany and the
world crisis.
The Washington times., 1917-02-10
BARKLEY TO SPEAK
Congressman Will Address Meeting
At Central Union Mission.

Congressman Alben W. Barkley of
Kentucky will be the principal speak
er at the services to be conducted
at 1870 o'clock tomorrow night at the
Central Union Mission, 622 Louisiana
avenue. Harold T.. Ramsey wall be
the soloist.
~he bread line" of the mission is
being continued e4 n night and morn
i::e during the presen- COLI weather.
sni hundreds are being fed daily
here.
The Washington times., 1917-02-10
AT DOUGLAS M. e. CHURCH.

At the Douglas Memorial NJ. r.
Church tomorrow morning at IL
o'clock, the pastor. tho Rev. c. G
Mclean, will take as his theme. The
Man of the Human Reach" At 7:3O
o'clock. the series of illustrated lee
lures will he continued. Mr.. Mclean
will talk on THE Year of Christ's
Popularity" and will use copies OF
the great masters as Illustrations.
The Washington times., 1917-02-10
DR.. RANcK TO LECTURE

At the Grace Reformed Church.
Fifteenth and o streets. tomorrow
evening, the pastor. DIR. Ranck. will
preach on steam and Spirit: or Les.
sons From a Steam Heating Plant"
The Steamfitters' Union of Washing
ton has been invited to send its mem.
bers to the services.
The Washington times., 1917-02-10
Ladies' Auxiliary to tn. A. o. H.

Division No. :. Ladies' Auxiliary TO
the A. o. H, gave a musical and
literary entertainment in honor OF
st. BriGid on Tuesday evening last
Rev. Father McGraw. chaplain of the
division, was chairman, and the prin'
cipal address was delivered by Father
OIIern, of the Paulist College, Cath
olic University, on the life of st
Brigid. Rev. Father George Dough
erty, vice rector OF the Catholic Uni.
Versity, Father O'Connor. and Father
Carriek, also OF the university, were
among the other speakers. while
Father DAILY, District chaplain OF the
Hibernians, and Father Froelich, OF
St Stephens Church, contributed 70
the musical part Of the program
The Washington times., 1917-02-10
TO PREACH ON PATRIOTISM.

DR.. c. Everest Granger, pastor Of
the Gunton-Temple Memorial Presby-
terIan Church, at the II o'clock ser
vice tomorrow morning will take as
his topic "Patriotism and Providence. :"
The evening services have been dis
continued during the Gypsy Smith,
jr., campaign.
The Washington times., 1917-02-10
SAVING OTHERS, TOPIC
Sermon at Morning Service of Whit
new Ave, Christian Church.

The Rev. W. F. Smith. pastor of
the Whitney Avenue Christian Church
will preach on Saving Others" at the
morning service, and will continue his
sermons on the History OF the Early
Church." using the Twelfth and
Thirteenth Centuries" for his evening
sermons.
The church is planning a revival
meeting to be conducted by the Rev.
]. E. Smith, of Landover, Nd, begin
ming February 25.