davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-16
PRES. WILSON KEEPS UP
FIGHT ON VAR INQUIRY
Resolution as Amended by Senate Yes
terday Still Has Objections, Be-
cause 1t Virtually Authorizes
"Dragnet" Investigation.

Washington, MAY l6.--President vii.
son to-day renewed his fight against
adoetion by the Senate of Senator Cham
berlain's resolution for a war inquiry by
the Senate military affairs committee
He advised Senator Thompson of Kansas
that the resolution as amended yester-
day by the Senate expenditures com
mittee still is Objectionable
| Considering all the circumstances,
President Wilson told Senator Thomp-
son. chairman of the expenditures com
mittee, the Chamberlain resolution, even
as modified, would in effect authorize a
"dragnet" investigation by the military
committee.
The president informed Senator Mar
tin of Virginia, Democratic leader, yes
terday, that the Chamberlain resolution
calling for an investigation of aircraft
production and other war activities con-
stituted a vote of lack of confidence in
the administration and the expenditures
committee amended it to eliminate all
reference to an investigation of the con
duct of the war
1--WE are going to do all de can to de-
feat the resolution, even as revised" said
Senator Thompson, after conference at
the White House. "The president au-
thorized me to say he is just as much
opposed to the amended resolution as he
was to the original"
Senator Thompson said he might offer
substitute proposing to limit military
committees inquiry to the aircraft sit
uation alone. The president. he said.
feels that the revised resolution is too
broadly drawn and still is subject to
the construction that would authorize
the general inquiry by the military com
mittee in the conduct of the war
Senator Thompson also said it was
believed the military committee now has
sufficient authority to proceed within its
proper boundaries of inquiry. possibly ]
with the exception of providing addition
al funds for expenses.
The original Chamberlain resolution |
authorized an inquiry into aircraft, ord 4
nance and quartermaster affairs and into 4
conduct of the war by or through the
war department" This phrase was de-
leted and an express proviso was added 1
prohibiting the military committee from
with the presidents direction
Of the war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-16
RAPID RISE IN WAR COST.
Expenditures for March Show a Big In
crease

Washington, d. c., May l6.-Rapid in
crease in war expenses for the army and
navy and for the shipbuilding program
was shown to-day by a treasury report
covering March expenditures of 81 .229.-
100000. The government spent S57O.0O0.-
600 for the military establishment in
March. s47 100000 more than in the pre-
vious month; the naval establishment
cost sl43.O000OO. as compared with S92,-
100000 and the shipping board Sll6,0O0,-
600, as against s5s,000O0O
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-16
To Remodel State House Annex.

Contractor A. h. Lane Of Barre has
been engaged 10 supervise the remodel
ing of the annex to the State House
proper in Montpelier. following the re-
moval of several state departments 70
the new state building near the Pavilion
hotel. The part Go be remodeled was
formerly occupied by the supreme court
the historical society and the state libra
~. The work viii be done under direc-
tion Of the state board OF control and the
sergeant alarms The annex viii be
largely made over into offices
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-16
Ii CONCRETE SHIPS
TO CARRY OIL
Decided on By Shipping Board, the Ships
to Have Capacity of 10000
Tons.

Washington, May l6.-Immediate con
struction of IA concrete tank steamers
for the fuel oil trade, with total eapa
city of 100000 tons and of four CON
crete cargo vessels with total capacity
of l2,500 tens was decided on to-day by
the shipping board.
The new vessels will be in addition to
is concrete ships, totalling ll7,500 tons,
for which the contracts already have
been let. Eight of the new ships will be
built on the Pacific coast and the others
in Atlantic coast yards.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-16
RED CROSS INSPECTION
TRIP Is COMPLETED
Henry P. Davidson, Chairman of Amer
ican Red Cross Council, Has Returned
to the United States.

An Atlantic Port. May l6 ASSOCIATED
Press Henry II. Dawson. chairman OF
the American Red Cross council. arrived
here to-day on an American steamship
after tour Of inspection Of Red Cross
work abroad He left the United States
IN February On his way 20 Europe he
visited London and was received bv King
George. He also visited France. Belgium.
Switzerland and Italy. In Rome he was
received BY hing Victor and Cardinal
Gasparri, the papal secretary IF state.
lie visited Venice and the Italian frouS
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-16
SUPREME COURT ENDS.
May Term at Montpelier Was Very
Short

The work Of the Nav term Of supreme
court was completed Wednesday after
noon and court adjourned without day,
the closing proclamation being made by
Deputy sheriff Charles Smith. The ar
gumenis were made in the Orleans coun-
" case Of William and Mary Hoyt V.
the Village Of North Troy. In this case
a verdict was directed for the defendant
IN the lower court. This Is case over
damages To- property. The defendant
raised she street about two feet and the
plaintiffs claim that this PLACED the home
of the plaintiffs 81 much below the
street that it became Nalueless. They
hreughi suit TO recover the value of the
property. estimated ~ S2OO0.
The rest 81 tie eases were Continued.
exerptiur that ~ Elea1cr Bernier ". The
f-5treerad LAID & fumhcr company IN
f.sssx eouriv. IN which Judgment af-
TUNED uss euie-e&
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-16
PIeased al American communinur-

Paris. MAY l6.-The first American
communique was haiied with delight by
this mornings Paris newspapers.
For the first time. saws the Matin.
"the Americans. who hitherto have con
tented themselves with issuing a weekly
statement Of the operations of their
troops. furnish cummuHique az the
same time a. other allies The fat j.
as fresh manifestation OF
the unity Of the leadership on our front .
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-16
BIC GUN COMBAT
AND RAIDS MADE
Only Minor Activities on the Amiens
Front-French Took Some Prisoners
North of Aillette.

Paris, May l6.-Artillery actions oc.
CURED last night on the French front
southeast of Amiens, in the Hailles Cas-.
tel sector, says to-day's war Office an
nouncement. West OF Montdidier's, a
German raiding detachment was driven
of. The French took prisoners in patrol
operations north Of the Aillette.
The text of the statement reads:
"An artillery duel took place in the
Hailles-Castel sector. A German raid
west Of Montdidier was repulsed by the
French fire.
"French patrols operating north Of the
Ailette, brought back prisoners.
"The night was quiet on the remainder
Of the front"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-16
MeAD00 PROTESTS
Against Action of Private Contractors
in Taking Railroad Workers.

Washington. ID. C., May I6.-Director-
General McAdoo to-day asked the de-
partment Of labor to stop private con
tractors from taking railroad workers.
The contractors. he said. have refused
TO cooperate with the government and
are disorganizing the working forces on
the roads The department Of labor re-
piled that at present il has no authority
10 stop the practice, but hopes to rem
edy conditions later.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-16
VERMONT MAN KILLED.
0rmand Wheeler Run Over BY Engine
at Providence.

st. Albsns, May l6.-Mr. and Mrs
A. B. Wheeler of Diamond street received
news last night that their son, 0rmand
Wheeler, aged 36, was killed at Provi-
dence, r. l., yesterday morning, having
been run over by an engin while he was
at work. The body is to arrive here
this evening.
The young man leaves, besides his
parents, a brother, John Wheeler of Prov
idence, a sister, Mrs. Clyde Leonard of
Fitchburg, Mass, and his wife and two
children
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-16
ITALY WOULD LIKE
AMERICAN TROOPS
A Few Thousand Men Under American
Flag Would Serve to Hearten the
Whole Country.

Washington, May l6.--Italy, in an in
formal way, has made known to the
United States that the presence of Amer
lean troops on the Italian front is great
ly to be desired, ii became known here
to-day. A few thousand men under the
American flag, Italian officials feel,
would hearten the Italian civilian popu-
lation and their troops.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-16
STRIKE is SETTLED
Through Decision of the National War
Labor Board.

Washington, d. C., May l6.-A tempo
rary ten per cent. wage increase was
granted by the national war labor board
to-day to st. Louis street car employees.
The strike of the street car men, it was
announced. has been definitely settled
through the boards action.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-16

Liberty j. like health. n.ver fully
appreciated until lost Get wise in time.
Lend q little 20 retain liberty. OF YOU
may have to pay a lot TO regain it,
Bostou IranscTigt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-16
RECEIVED BY KING GEORGE.
American Labor Delegation Conferred
with Him an Hour.

London. May l6.-The American labor
delegation vas received by King George
~ Buckingham palace to-day. The visit
lasted AZ hOuT.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-16
SAYS GERMANY
rs NOT At VAR
WITH URUGUAY
Official Statement from Berlin Is Made
in Response to Repeated Inter-
rogations from the Gov
eminent of Latter
Country.

Montevideo, Uruguay, May I6.-The
German government has informed Uru-
quay, in response to the request for a
definition of the relations between the
| two countries, that it does not consider
that state of war exists.
The following official note was issued
here to-day:
when the Uruguayan military mis-
sion was detained by a German sub
marine, the commander OF the subma
rine justified his arbitrary action by the
state of war with Uruguay in which he
said Germany had found itself and said
that he was acting in accordance with
instructions from the admiralty, which
is exhibited. Our foreign office demands
that Germany state whether the subma
rine commander had acted in accordance
with instructions from the government
at Berlin, adding that in case a negative
reply should be given our military repre-
sentatives should be relieved of their en-
gagement. This evidently refers to
pledges which the members of the Uru-
guayan mission were compelled to give
before being permitted to proceed
Several days later the Spanish gov
ernment made an offer of mediation in
regard to the promise made by the Uru-
guayan officers. Mediation was suggest
ed by the German ambassador to Spain
The Uruguayan government refused, re-
garding this as incompatible with the
dignity of the nation Moreover, the
fundamental point of the question, which
was whether Germany was or was not
at war with Uruguay must be decided
by Germany. The German government
Ial ho L. I
an officers of their engagement but in
exchange hoped that Uruguay would ex-
ert influence in France to the end that
the Chilean mission in Spain be permit
ted to pass over French territory. This
apparently refers TO a Chilean mission
to Germany. which has been denied pas
sage through France
"The Uruguayan government without |
accepting the abrogation of the pledges, !
called for a reply to the fundamental !
question; that is to say, whether Ger |
many did or did not consider that a |
state of war existed. Germany replied |
that it was not at war with Uruguay. /
Il said furthermore that the rupture
1f relations between Uruguay and Ger
many was not brought about by itself.
md called attention to Uruguay's silence
IN the subject of the passage of the Chill
AN mission.
Meanwhile the Uruguayan govern
nent inquired of the Chilean govern
nent if it desired Uruguay to request
he French government to authorize pas
age of the Chilean mission over French
erritory. The Chilean government re-
lied that it had no interest in the pas
age of the mission"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-16

A German submarine recently held up
a steamship on which mission from
Uruguay was travelling to France and
detained the mission. The commander of
the submarine explained his action by
saying Germany considered that a state
Of war existed with Uruguay. An in
quiry was addressed to Germany by
Uruguay. with the statement that II
Germany considered herself at war with
Uruguay the Uruguayan government
would declare war. subsequently the
Uruguayan mission was permitted to
proceed TO France.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-16
SEA PLANES
ALSO JOINED IN
Two Austrian Planes Were
Brought Down and Sew
eraI Others Were Forced
Down Out of Control

Rome, May l6--An Austrian battle
ship was torpedoed by Italian naval
forces in Pola harbor early Tuesday
morning, it was officially announced to-
day.
The battleship was of the Viribus type
10000 ton vessels). The Italian force
worked its way into the Austrian naval
base by dodging the patrol boats and
searchlights of the defenders.
While the naval operation was pro.
crossing, an Italian seaplane force en-
gagged Austrian battleplanes above Pola.
Two of the Austrians were brought down
and several others were compelled to de-
scend out of control. The Italian ma
chimes all returned safely.
The text of the official announcement
reads:
italian naval units, avoiding pa
troll boats and searchlights, succeed
ed in entering Pola harbor early on
Tuesday and in torpedoing an Aus
trian battleship of the Viribus Uni
tis type.
simultaneously, Italian seaplane
sgnadrons attacked Austrian battle
planes over Pola, brought down two
ana IOfceu several ObHeIs OUT Ot COH-
troll. The Italian machines all re-
turned safely to their bases"
There are four Austrian battleships of
the Viribus Units class, which
the largest and most modern fighting
vessels completed for the Austrian navy
up to the time the European war broke
out The other ships of the class are
the Tagetthof, the Prinz Eugen and the
Scent Istvan. The named ship was com
pleted in October, 1912, and the others
at intervals between then and the begin
ming of the war, with the exception of
the Scent Istvan, which was not finished
until 1915.
Each battleship of the class displaces
10000 tons, is 525 feet long over all, 80
feet beam and IS feet draught. Their
armament comp. ises II l2-inch and IL
59inch guns in the main battery, with
Is ll-pounders and various smaller guns
and from two to six torpedo tubes. The
complement of the battleshps ranges
from 962 to 9ss men. All are heavily |
armored, and are classed as dreadnoughts. |
The Viribus Units developed a speed of
200 knots on her trial trip.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-12-26
Ever See q pInaonekf

The dlngonek is q huge, unclassIned
aquatic monster. says the Wide World
Magazine. It resembles In many Of its
characteristics the extinct dinosaur. 4
huge reptile Of the Mesozoic period, fos.
sils of which have been discovered by
paleontologists In the sandstone strata
both Of the African and American con.
tinents. 1t lives In Lake Victoria NJ.
anza and its numerous tributaries and
there Is no record of the monster hay.
ing been seen In any other part Of the
world. Whether 1t Is a descendant Of
one of the huge prehistoric saurians
that has BY process Of adaptation
living as 1t does In impenetrable re.
gions far away from the encroachments
Of civilized man-continued with but
slight notifications through prodigious
ages to the present time. or whether II
Is an unclassi6ed reptile or amphIbian,
1t IL equally impossible to say, a. no
npecimen exists either Of its bones o,
Of Its skin. That tais monster does ex-
lst, however. theta can be no particle
of doubt, a. the sestlmony Of author.
tstivs eyewitnesN6 aAnAat bs rsasuo
sAly AlsczsditsA
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-12-26

A. They stsppsd Into the Trolley Pear.
son Bought IN Evening Paper.
the papers. And, Tim, remember that
none Of rs is to be disturbed. Do you
understand!'
"Yes, sir. said Tim and departed.
Captain Elisha regarded his friend
with some dismay.
Say" he exclaimed, this must BE-
serious II ii takes the skipper and both
mates to handle it.
Sylvester did not smile. 1T is,' he
answered. "Come!
He led the way Into the room open.
Ing from the rear OF his own. 1t was
large apartment with . long table In
the center. Mr.. Kuhn, brisk and bust.
nesslike, was already there. He shook
hands with his client. As be did 20
Graves. dignified and precise as ever,
entered, carrying small portfolio fill-
ed with papers.
The four took chairs at the tabla.
Graves united and opened the port
folio Captain Elisha looked at his
solemn companions. and his Lips
twitched.
Sylvester took 4 card from his pock.
ct and referred to q penciled mem-
orandum on its back.
Captain Warren" be began slowly,
"as you know. and a. directed BY you,
my partners here and have been en-.
gagged for months In carefully going
over your brothers effects. estimating
values, tabulating and sorting his W.
rious properties and securities, SEQ.
arating the good from the worthless
and there was, Is We saw at q glance,
Q surprising amount Of the latter
"Um-hm," interrupted the captain,
''cut short bonds and the like Of that.
I know. Excuse me. Go on"
CTo BE cONTTNUED1
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-12-26

Many Of our American women were un-
able to take up the duties Of nursing a
the front. but they should know how to
take care OF their own at home, and for
this purpose no better book was ever
printed than the Medical Adyiser-a book
containing l,OOs pages, and bound in cloth,
with chapters on First Aid, Bandaging
and care OF Fractures. Taking care Of the
Sick. Physiology Hygiene, Sex Problems,
Mother and Babe, which can be had at
most drug stores. or send 50 cents TO the
publishers, $50 Main St.. Buffalo, N. Y.
The women at home. who are worn
out, who suffer from pain at regular or
irregular intervals, who are nervous or
dizzy at times. should take that reliable,
temperance, herpal tonic which doctor in
active practice prescribed many yean ago.
Now sold by druggists, in tablets and iq-
uid, as DR.. Perce's Favorite Prescription.
Send lOc to Dr. Pierce's InvalidS Hotel,
Buffalo. n. Y, for trial package.
Oklahoma City, Okla.-T suffered from
q woman's weakness and general debility
until | took DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription and it has done me more good
than any other medicine / ever used.
do not hesitate to recommend it to any.
body, for it has done me worlds Of good
and am sure it will help others - well.s
Mrs. NJ T. Smith, Box Is, Route I.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-12-26

daughter Of the late A. Rodgers War.
rem, the well known broker. to Mr.. NAL
colin Corcoran Dunn of Fifth avenue
Miss Warren. It will be remembered,
was one Of the most charming Of our
season before lasts debutantes snd"-
etc.
The captain read the brief itsn
through.
YES" he said slowly, II see"
Pearson looked at him in amasement
"Are you going to permit her b mar.
~ that-that fellowr
"weil, l amt sartin that I can stop
her,"
my God, man! Do you realize and
she-your niece-why-
There. there. Jim! I realize It an,
! cal-late. It's my business to rea-
lie It."
"And 1t isn't mine. No. of course, Il
isn't You're right there"
Hold on!" commanded the captain.
Hold on. Jim! Don't you 90 of hat
cooked. WheL I said twas my business
to realize this thing I meant just that
and nothin' more. want hintin'. and
you ought to know it You do know 1t,
don't you?"
The young man paused. YES" hs
answered. after an instant's struggle
with his feelings; yes, l do. ! beg
your pardon. captain"
sort Of knocked you ca your beam
ends. ! understand. Well. JIM" with
q sigh. Il sin't exactly on an even keel
myself"
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-12-26
General Order No, 1,

1t has been given ns a binding order
to every man worthy Of the name and
who respects the stamp put upon his
being by God, his Father and Creator,
never to become the slave Of men.
Bondage Is the supreme shame and su.
preme misery for man conscious Of
his nobility and divine origin.-CharIes
Wagner, 10 Christian Herald.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-12-26
Yes, Indeed.

The kaiser raped on the pearly
gate.
No response.
The kaiser raped on the pearly
gate again.
No response.
The kaiser raped on the pearly
gate couple Of hundred times.
No response, and long interval Of
silence.
We'll Tn damned" said the kali
ser.-Snn Dial.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-12-26
Planted by Grant.

Planted when Gen. U. s. Grant was
lieutenant stationed at Fort Van
couver cherry tree on the farm of
Grant Farmer, on Ford's Prairie,
Washington, is stlll bearing at the age
of eighty-four years. says the Ameri-
can Forestry Magazine Of Washington.
II has spread Of 65 feet and Its
trunk measures 10 feet II inches In
circumference.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-12-26
CHAPTER XIV.


"Now Ws'rs cemi1 to the Rock
AYlNE O'Clock Is an early hours for
IN n New York lawyer Of prom
lnence to be at his place Of bust.
ness. Yet when Captain Elisha asked
the Office boy Of Sylvester, Kuhn d
Graves II the senior partner was In be
received an affirmative answer. SyL
vestef welcomed him gravely.
He pushed an electric button on his
desk. The Office boy answered the
ring.
Have Mr.. Kuhn and Mr.. Graves A.
rvedT" asked the lawyer.
Yes. sir: both Of them, SIR"
Tell them Captain Warren 10 here,
and ask them to join us In the inner
room. Remind Mr.. Graves to bring
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-12-26
Her Sacrifice.

"Sistah Maudle Wabbles am putin
and blowin' round dat she has done
give her husband to help win the
war"
"Husband-huh!" snorted old Aunt
Miasma. "Wait twell she gives a son.
a brudder or somebody she keers sup
pin about kansas City Star.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-12-26
HoW's This ?

We offer 10000 for any case Of catarrh
that cannot be cured by HALLS
CATARRH MEDICINE.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE d tax.
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces Of the System.
Sold by druggists for over forty yearo.
Price 75c. Testimonials free.
F. ]. Cheney q Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-12-26

THE cat being away. she eaI'lstss
now's the time to b sure Of the
chssss."
waist measure you'll realize that stoop-
In over and comfort don't go together
l hspe to be comfortable pretty soon.
but shan't be till them boots are OF.
Set down. The agonyu be over In q
minute"
Pearson declined to sit. "Not yet"
be said sand you let those shoes
alone until you hear what I've got to
say. 4 newspaper friend Of mine has
sent me two tickets for the opera to-
night want you IN 60 with me-"
Captain Elisha was surprised.
ITO the operaT he repeated. "Why.
that's ia sort Of singin' theates. amt
kr
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-12-26

Ii you, would be classed as a good
fellow all you have to do Is applaud
your fool friends.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-12-26

The prices Of cotton and linen have
been doubled by the war. Lengthen
their service by using Red Cross Bag
Blue In the laundry. All grocers, &c.
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-12-26
From lnnermass sslau.

The things which come to Us are
not unrelated to US. but grow out from
our inmost being.-Agnes Edwards
The Raymer enterprise., 1918-12-26

Cold cash has burned many a mans
finger
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-08-23
PETITIONS TO INVOKE
RED LIGHT ABATEMENT

Deputy Prosecutor Lane Summers
Thursday flied In superior court a
petition e invoke tho red light abate.
mcnt law against tho New Cecil hotel.
1919 First ave. This property IL
owned by Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford u.
Bebe and leased to John r. Savage.