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FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Chief Wagner of the fire department
is particularly well pleased with the
work of his department the past year.
There was decrease in the number of
alarms. as compared with recent years.
and also a great decrease in the fire
losses. There were very few large
fires during the year. In several in
stances however. firemen faced what
promised TO be serious confiagrations.
but effective work prevented rapid
spreading of the flames and brought
concentrations from property owners
Fires during the year were not at
tended BY the usual large number of
fatalities. A number OF persons and
animals were burned to death, how
ever. and numerous false alarms
sounded by persons who wanted to see
the fire engines on the streets. proved
annoying.
The first month of the year the de-
of them false. Burning OF the plant of
the Rosslyn, Va. Gas Company was the
most serious fire, the loss amounting
to $1,000. Fire losses for the month
amounted to sl6.29a.
Fire losses in February amounted to
$20,374. There were IT'S alarms
sounded. three of them false, the in
crease in the number over the preced-
ing of leaves in the suburban sections.
The largest fire of the month, a dwell
ing. caused loss of $500.
Fifty six alarms for brush fires con-
tributed to increase tie number of
alarms in March. totaiing 1863. ten of
them being false. Property damage
amounted to s5s.680. the most disas-
trous fire of the month having occurred
in n. H. Sheas grocery store. 632 Penn
syiyania avenue, where the damage
amounted to s10.500.
Calls in April totaled 1877. eleven be-
ing false. School children were blamed
for most of the fires that occurred in
the woods. which occurred when the
schools were closed Damage during
largest being $1,000. from a fire in an
electrical fixture store at 1924 / street.
A decided decrease in the number of
fires in the country reduced the calls
in May to 11s. Four false alarms were
sounded that month. and while the
alarms were less than some other
months the money losses were larger,
totaiing <33.s92.
There were three false alarms in
June and only 81 fires. entailing a loss
of $l2.s56. The largest loss was
| caused by a fire in the residence OF
W. II. Bailey. Chevy Chase--$3, 500
Firemen had comparatively easy
time in July. Fifty alarms represented
| forty-six fires, and the losses aggre-
gated only s4.106.
Alarms in August increased to II
spending increase. the total amounting
| to $5.582, an increase of $1.776 as COM
pared with preceding month
/ Fire losses in September amounted to
only $500. Six of sixty alarms re-
| ceived were false and several others
were reported needless.
There was only one fire of much con-
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&c. CLOSES BUSIEST
YEAR IN IT'S HISTORY:
TASKS ACCOMPLISHED
War Adds to Work of Local Govern.
ment and Calls Nearly 200 Men
rom Its Personel.

The District of Columbia has closed the busiest
history When 1917 into Father Times discard municipal
officials and could look back the record
the satisfaction of having accomplished hcuean tasks that
anticipated when the began The greatest these
their preparing the Districts quota Tor the National Army
But the which has called nearly the personnel
government effect felt every department.
responsible increased Larger appro
priaons expended than More extensive
work of every kind done by the engineer department.
dischaging their added duties
bers of the public utilities commission had demands made
upon their time than before.
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Report on Railway Situation.

A special committee of the Senate. con-
sisting of Senators Hughes Pittman.
King, Jones of Washington and Johnson
of California. was appointed to investigate
the causes of the strike of the employees
Company, which took place last March.
After exhaustive hearings the committee
filed its report with the Senate in October.
1t laid the blame for the strike upon the
management Of the company, stated that
it could not do anything to PIT the old
employees Of the company back on their
jobs and recommended that a law either
be enacted creating public utilities COM
mission separate and distinct from the
board of Commissioners. with power to
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rooms on the southwest corner OF 18th
and + streets to the second floor OF GIL
18th street.
War on false advertising in general
and especially on patent medicine ads.
was one of the big undertakings OF the
Retail Merchants Association
In May the merchants organized q
booster trip to points along the Po-
tomac to aid in securing recruits Tor
the Marine Corps.
During the latter months of the year
the trade bodies have done much In CO.
operation with federal officials to re-
lieve shortages in food and fuel ana
to keep freight shipments moving.
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MOST IMPORTANTLAW
|ENACTEDFORDISTRICT
FORBlDS LIQUOR SALES
Review of the Work of Congress
During the Year so Far as 1t
Affects Washington.

The far-reachng legislation for the District OF Columbia
during the 1917 the OF the Sheppard prohibition
making National Capital dry. Strenuous efforts
both the Senate and House have the question referred
people District but they failed Twice the Senate
evenly divided amendment providing for referendum offered
Underwood OF Alabama. 1t lost the tie
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cessfully met the responsibilities i'm
posed by the, war
The year ended as it began, with the
waging of campaign for increase of
federal employees salaries
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VIEW OF THE DISTRICTS ACTIVITIES IN 1917

are giving in it's closing days. their
time and their means to more serious
matters-the many-sided patriotic du-
ties which confront every man and
woman of America.
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Sioner on account of the war, when
Engineer Commissioner Charles w.
in June, and assigned to duty with
troops in France.
Price of Electricity Cut.
Following its valuation investigation
the public utilities commission, in July,
ordered a cut in the price of electricity
in the District, from 10 to cents per
kilowatt hour. reduction of 20 per
cent. 1t was estimated that this would
mean saving to the people Of the Dis
trict of about 100000 annually.
Gen. John G. D. knight, L. S. A, re-
tired. was sworn in to succeed former
Engineer Commissioner kutz, in July.
properties of the Potomac Electric
Power Company by the public utilities
commission and to enjoin the commits
sion. pending final hearing, from en-
forcing any rates based on such yalua-
ton. were fled in the District Supreme
Court by the corporation during the
latter part OF July.
Louis c. Wilson, disbursing officer,
was commissioned a major and drafted
into the federal service in September.
The Commissioners directed James n;
Lusby. deputy disbursing officer, to NIL
the vacancy during Maj. WILSON'S alb
sence on war duty.
Government ownership of the street
railways of the District or government
control through a strong public utili-
ties commission was recommended in
October by the Senate committee
which Investigated the Washington
Railway and Electric Company strike.
Gardiner States His Policies.
Commissioner Gardiner, in his decla-
ration of policies on taking the oath of
office, in October. Endorsed the half
and half" plan as the fairest basis on
which to develop Washington.
Lee B. Mosher, who entered the Dis
trict service as Commissioner Gardi-
ner's secretary. was appointed. in No
yember. superintendent of insurance.
succeeding Charles F. Nesbit, who had
been appointed United States commits
sioner of war insurance.
The Commissioners annual estimates,
asking Congress to appropriate a total
of $1S.411.124.11 for the District of Co
lumbia for the fiscal year ending June
80. 1919, were transmitted to Congress
by the Secretary of the Treasury, De-
cen1ber 3.
In December the public utilities COM
mission employed John A. Beeler, en-
gineer of New York, and staff of traf-
nc experts to make a survey of local
traction lines. with a view to relieving
sion conducted public hearings on ap-
plications by the Washington Gas Light
Company and Chesapeake and Potomac
Telephone Company to charge increased
rates for service, to Offset expenses
caused by the war. The applications
had not been passed on at the close of
the year
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Early in the year the Commissioners
sent a favorable report to Congress on
the Lewis bill. providing for govern
ment ownership and operation of the
District telephone system.
The public utilities commission, in
January, concluded the valuation pro-
ceedings in the case of the Potomac
Electric Power Company, and. in Feb
ruary. began hearings on the valua-
ton for the Washington Gas Light
Company.
81 The food question became serious at
the beginning Of the year. and the Com
missioners appointed a committee con-
sisting of George NJ. Roberts. sHper-
intendent of weights. measures and
markets: DR.. William c. Woodward,
) health officer. and Charles F. Nesbit.
i then superintendent of insurance. to
make an investigation. The commit
tee subsequently, reported recommends
s tons designed to ameliorate conditions
Fuel problems also became acute
early in the calendar period. as a, re-
! suit Of failure of passage of the gem
eral deficiency bill. which carried an
item of $4,000 for purchase Of coal for
municipal institutions
Utility Valuations Completed.
In March the utilities commission had
cOiupiSteO NAiudtlOHS IOr TOUR UTILITIES
operating in the District-the Potomac
4 Electric Power Company, the Washing
ton Gas Light Company. Georgetown
I Gas Light Company and the Chesapeake
and Potomac Telephone Company.
Il; Organization of the District Home
Defense League, to serve as a second
line Of police defense, was undertaken
by the Commissioners in April, the
plan meeting with enthusiastic ap-
proval by the public.
II The month Of May was conspicuous
for number of important develop
ments. The utilities commission, in
this month. authorized the purchase of
the Georgetown Gas Light Company by
:sthe Washington Gas Light Company.
+ Commissioner Newman, president of
sthe board of commissioners. was
granted leave of absence to enter the
sOdicers' training camp at Fort Myer
4 He was later commissioned and was
succeeded in Office by w. Gwyn Gardi-
lsner- who was sworn in October 9.
Z A yeritable army of District en-
ployes and school teachers, marshaled
by the Commissioners and Secretary
B Daniel j. Donovan, who had been
designated as acting adjutant general
for the District. for the purpose of the
census June 5. AS a result of the
efficiency with which their labors were
employed, Washington was the first
city In the United States to report the
result of its registration to the War
Department.
The District lost it's second Commits
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sioner on account of the war. when
Engineer Commissioner Charles w.
Kutz was relieved of his local duties
in June, and assigned to duty with
troops in France
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-09
survival Among Birds.

The struggle Of life among the birds
and other wild creatures is so severe
that the feeble and malformed, or the
handicapped in any way, quickly drop
out. writes John Burroughs In Har.
per's Magazine. Probably none OF them
ever die from old age. They are cut
of in their prime. A wedding out proc
ess goes on from the time they leave
the nest. A full measure Of life, the
perfection OF every quill and feather,
and merring instinct. carry them
along. They are always in the en-
emy's country; they are always on the
firing line; eternal vigilance and cease.
less activity are the price OF life with
them. The natural length of life of
our smaller birds is calculated to be
eight or ten years, but probably not
one In thousand reaches that age.
Not half a dozen times in my life have
found the body OF dead bird that
did not show some marks Of violence.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-09
Said They to sehwab, ave VIM

Charles NJ. Schwab has had to listen to
a lot Of speeches in his time. 1t ia one
of the penalties of success in e-being
compelled to listen to speeches that you
do not particularly care to hear. But
Mr.. Schwab heard speech given by a
crowd of shipbuilders down in Rhode Is
land the other day that he pronounced
the best he had ever heard. The shipyard
had promised the government l6 ships
this year, and Mr.. Schwab was there to
attend the launching of one that, some
how or other, stuck on the ways and
didn't go into the water just as the
builders had planned. No damage was
done and the launching was merely post
poned. The speech came from men in re-
sponse to the question put to them by
Chairman Hartman of the Federal Ship
building corporation. He said: wen
give Mr.. Schwab these 10 ships, won't
we, boys?" And the answer was, 1--WE
will Hartford Courant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-09
Great TIbetan Industry.

BY far the largest herds of musk
deer are TO be found on the southern
shores Of the Koko-Nor, and the sup
ply of musk there Cat T'aochou) is
larger than the quantity that comes
through sungpan. In fact great guam,
titles of musk do not come to sungpan
at all, but are sent east to Yuchow,
In Honan, where fair Is held In the
ninth and tenth moons, many OF the
sungpan traders visiting this place. Al
Tachlenlu musk Is the most valuable
export, practically every hong reeking
with It, and nearly all the Tibetans
who come from the far interior bring
some with them. The price Of medium
musk there is thirteen times Its weight
In silver.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-09
Shark Leather Here.

From being an implacable enemy to
man science is making the shark expi-
ate its crimes by helping to reduce Tile
high cost Of living. For the tiger Of
the sea has now become a source Of
leather to clothe millions of pairs Of
feet.
Experiments with shark leather indi-
cate that It may be used for practically
everything now made of cattle leather.
It is even claimed that shark hides
have one great advantage over COW.
hides In that the splits" are amaz-
ingly strong. A "split" is simply a
peeling Of the hide-something like the
veneer cut from slab Of wood.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-09
Dove maj eunt oreat cIty.

When mighty Amru went to conquer
Egypt he camped on the east bank of
the Nile opposite Memphis, that great
20-mIle-long capital of mud bricks,
whose western verge was the pyra-
mids and whose mud brick houses have
all vanished. Amru crushed the Egyp-
tians and came back to get his camp
to move over and occupy Memphis.
A dove had built In the folds near the
top of his tent, Blood-bathed Amru,
the ruthless, would not let her be dis
turbed. A new city started about his
tents. II grew northward along the
Nile. 1t is today Cairo. Memphis is
only a name.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-09
Small Appetite.

Edith understand Betty eats no
more than a bird.
Jack-That's all-at any rate, she
couldn't manage more than one three
pound chicken the evening took her to
dine.-Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-09
Tottie's Conclusion.

Two Riddles were looking at the chick
ems on the common the other day. OBJ
serving that the old hen was a different
color from her brood, one little tot re-
marked. Il guess she amt their moth
err; she's only their nursemaid. Boston
Transcript.
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Tense Moments.

The Bride-I want to thank you for
that beautiful present.
Her Married Friend-Don't mention it,
my dear 1t was mere trife
The Bride Well, didn't think so
when I gave it to you at your marriage.
Boston Transcript.
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NOTICE TO PUBLIC

Whereas my wife, Eleanor MeAulay has
without Just cause or proyocation left my bed
and board and has driven me from home and
refused to allow me in our home. hereby give
notice that from and after this date / will
pay no bills Of her contracting, and forbid all
persons TO trust her on my account
DAN w. MeAULAY.
Webstervile, Vt, August ., 1918. 124tS+
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-09
His Experience.

/ Gentleman Ito beggar) You know the
saying that if man does not work he
shall not eat2
Beggar-I don't find it 'zaekly dat
way, boss; but I know if my stories
don't work / don't eat. Boston Tran
script
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-09
Home Badinage.

How did you brlise your elbow I"
4 tried to hang picture by standing
on some dictionaries and they gave
way"
4 see-words failed you Boston
Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-09
TALK OF THE TOWN

oonly one more day to pay your taxes.
Be a shopper in Abbott's bargain base
ment and save part of your money.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Norrie of 80
Hill street are the parents of a daugh.
ter, born Aug. 0.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-09
Great Expectations

Her Father What am to presume
your income win be at the time Won ex
pect to marry2
Suitor-Well-er-I hardly like to put
q figure on your generosity, sir.-Boston
Transcript.
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Also Save Money.

Scott-How is it you never 20 away
during the summer vacation
Mott don't need to. Most of the
bores leave town and in their absence l
have a nice, restful time--Boston Tran
script
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-09
Sympathy.

Lawyer tboasting) When got
through with my plea there wasn't dry
eye in the courtroom.
Knockley They probably realized that
your poor client didn't have a chance in
the world.-Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-09

do you believe in astrology!o
Yes; an astrologer once told me that
! would meet with an accident, and next
day l fell off the water wagon "--Bos.
ton Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-09
With Chopin Music.

The new version is
Oh, woodman, cut that tree,
Spare not a single Dough;
From bugs we've long protected it
And it shall warm us now.
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-09
Misnorner.

We know man who's very rude,
In fact, perfect bear;
Yet strange to say that man is called
A civil engineer.
Boston Transcript.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-09
BARRE DAILY TIMES
FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1918.
The Weather

Showers tonight. Saturday, partly
cloudy Moderate north to vest winds
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-09

oonly one more day to pay your taxes,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-09

Friends all over Vermont will be glad
to know that Frank f. Howe's illness is
not typhoid fever. He is already out Of
the Heaton hospital at Montpelier and
hopes to take up his campaign activi-
ties within few days. In connection
with the claims made about Judge Oar
ling's work for war causes it should be
remembered that Mr.. Howe, immediate
BY after the outbreak of the war, estab-
9ished and maintained at his own ex-
pense in Bennington for over six months
Rn informal recruiting Office, securing the
enlistment of over 100 young men who
are now in the service. -Brattleboro Re-
former
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-09
CURRENT COMMENT
For You, Mr.. LansdOwne.

Lord Lansdowne wants to know what
the allies are fighting for. Unfortunate
ly, among the things for which they are
fighting is to preserve to Lord Lans-
Tlowne and others the right to make
Lansdowne speeches without going to
Iail.-Toronto Mail and Empire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-09
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

FOR SALE - 1917 Studebaker 7-passenqer
touring car. first-class condition run less than
5000 miles owner has new car and has no
further use for above car for particulars see
Aron Gustafson at johnson & Gustafson'e
granite plant I9atss
OLD NEWSPAPER for use In poliabino
mills Barre Daily Times, tel. slO. i24ts
FOR SALE-Cultivated raspberries W. But.
ton, South Barre. tel. s27-l. 128ts
WANTED - A machine polisher; apply 70
George Straiton. I24tf
POSITION WANTED =. Young man wants
work on farm rs used TO farm work state
wages willing to pay address Farm Work"
Times Office. l2Atss
HELP WANTED-To employ permanently n
man and wife without children wife TO assist
with homework, man for care Of stock or for
farm work also or men for general farm
work by the month have one vacant house
Morrison Farm, Barre, phone BAL 124t6
FOR SALE-Three nice Holstein bull calves
good pedigree; proper marking reasonable
price Morrison Farm, Barre phone 341
124t6
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1918-12-22

welt county. and with several helpers
is making vigorous preparations Ito
make the event a successful one. Sub
scription lists are placed in all the
business houses and the workers are
soliciting everyone they meet The
inclement weather Is hindering he
worl; very much An announcement
of the drive will be made today in
all the churches and later a house to
house canvass will be made of the
town The local chapter is already
strong one and has done excellent
work for the cause from the start.
Por,ales was visited by fine rains
and SHOWS the past week, The farm
ers say the prospect for good crop
next year is the best for many years.
Mrs Worth Jennings is working in
the telephone exchange during the
absence of one of the regular opera
tors.
MANY Of the soldier boys from Por
tales are being discharged from the
different United States army camps
and are returning to their homes.
Among those who have returned are
Paul Morrison Roy Keetep Mr. Carp,
Jim Warinca and Vassar Smith, and
more are expected to come every day
for some time
H. II. Harokins has moved to Por-
tales from his ranch south of town.
He and family now occupy part of
a house with DR.. Bailey and wife.
In an article in the albuquerque
Morning Journal of December is,
written by the Clovis correspondent,
it seems that he is trying to claim
some honor fer Curry county that
rightfully belongs to Roosevelt coun-
ty He tells of a Mr. Boyce raising
1500 bushels of fine sweet potatoes
for which. he received $3.50 per bush
ell, He also stated that as q side line
Mr.. Royce raised and sold $500 worth
Of fine tomatoes from little over
an acre of land, and also stated that
he irrigated his crop from Il well ON
his farm. Yes, Mr.. Correspondent,
we are we'll aware that water is plen-
tiful and the soil very productive in
and around portales. Please let me
inform YOU that Mr. Joyce lives in
Roosevelt county and receives his
mail at the postoffico in Portales, and
there are many such reports coming
IN from the farmers around here. and
there is so much raised here it can
not all be utilized by the people here.
therefore the farmers in Roosevelt
county are willing TO divide their
products with the people at Clovis.