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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-12
AGED NAN DIED
FROM SUFFOC4TTON
henry Dtekerman Of Lyndon Probably
Fell Asleep While Smoking-His
Body Was Charred.

Lyndon, Nov -. Motorists passing
the home of Henry Diekerman, an aged
farmland, in this town last night saw a
flame through one Of the windows. The
door was locked. but the investigators
broke It down and the sight of Mr.. Dick.
erman's dead body lying on the floor met
Their gaze. He was near the stove and
his clothing was burned and his BODY
somewhat eharred.
circumstances pointed to death by
smothering, as II was surmised that the
man 7 q, was smoking by the fire when he
ieli asleep. Apparently spark from his
pipe ignited the clothing. The chairlags
were burned away. Mr. Dickerman had
not been feeling well, and in the after.
noon neighbors saw him sitting in front
q the stove, his form enclosed in two 81
Three thleknesses Of heavy clothing He
was 10 years old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-12
QUINCY STRIKE THREATENED.
Cutters Are Seeking a Minimum of Sc
Per Dav.

Quincy, Mass, Nov. l2-The members
Of the Quincy branch, Granite Cutters
international association, have rejected
the compromise offer of the Granite Man
ufacturers' association, and have threat
ened to strike on Dec. unless they are
granted g minimum wage Of rs cents per
hour, or SO per day
There are over 1900 identified with the
Quincy branch, 1000 of whom are now
employed in the local shipyards. The 500
remaining cutters say that if they sus-
pend because they can't reach an agree.
ment with the manufacturers they will
seek employment elsewhere.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-12
CONSOLIDATION ALLOWED.
By Railroads in Montpelier, Similar to
Barre Plan.

Following hearing in Montpelier this
morning, the Vermont public service
commission granted permission to the
Central Vermont and the Montpelier q
Wells River railroads to consolidate
their passenger and freight departments
in Montpelier, the Central Vermont
buildings to be used. The change was
requested by the railroads under the
suggestion of the railroad administra-
tion. No objection was offered at the
hearing
A hearing was also heid TODAY on
the matter Of placing the responsibility
for the collision between team and q
Barre and Montpelier trolley ear in the
town Of Berlin, by which Lydia Mills of
Barre was injured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-12
FUNERAL OF JAMES AHERN.
Was Held Yesterday Afternoon with In
terment at Elmwood.

The funeral Of James o. Ahern, for
many years a well known Barre business
man, whose death at his home, Al East
street, Saturday morning followed long
illness, was held at the house Monday
afternoon at ? o'clock, Rev. J. B. Rear
don, pastor Of the Universahst church.
officiating The bearers were: Frank 7
Ahern of New York and Wendell q
Ahern of Boston, sons of the deceased
Henry Ahern of Williamstown. broth,
er, Frank L. Craddock, nephew, Wal
dron Shield and Alex. Young. There
were many floral tributes. Tnterment
was made in the family lot at Elmwood
cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-12
FEARFUL CONDITIONS"
MESSAGE NOT RECEIVED
Foreign Secretary Solf of Germany
Addressed Statement to Pres. Wilson
Asking for Intervention to Miti-
gate Terms of Armistice

washington d. G., Nov 12The appeal of DR. Solf foreign
secretary at Berlin for intervention by President Wilson to m
gate the fearful conditions the armistice which he
threaten starvation and ruin Germany reached Wash
ngon to-day in official form The the message as picked
up last night by wireless however before the president
it may be given immediate consideration.
Officials Dr. Sof needessy alarmed They point ont that
IN spite OF Gemany treatment conquered peoples in her hour
OF victory has been made very plain that the United States and
e ales have no intention of permitting the people to
safye While stipulation of the armstice terms must be
Kept IN force to prevent the possibility of reachey by the beaten
enemy 1t declared such rolling stock and ships may
say to provide food and other will be put into use in
Germany and on the seas
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-12
HINDENBURG TURNS ABOUT
Joins the New Government, According to
Semi Official Report.

Amsterdam, Nov. ll.-Field Marshal
Won Hindenburg is not in Holland, ac.
cording to telegram from the semi.
official Wolff bureau of Berlin. He re.
mains at main headquarters and adberes
to the new government.
The telegram adds that Grown Prince
of Bavaria, commander Of tbe
German northern army group, has NOT
fled, as some reports have declared.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-12
DRAFT CLASSIFICATION
ORDERED STOPPED
Those Who Have Recently Received
Questionnaires Need Not Fill
Them Out

Washington, d. c., Nov. l2.-Draft
boards were ordered to-day to stop clas.
sifying men under 10 or over 80 Years
and to withhold questionnaires for such
registrants not already sent out
It was said officially at the provost
marshal generals office that reqistrants
OF Is and from 81 to 46 years old who
have received questionnaires need not filI
them out.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-12
CHARLES HAS
ADVOCATED
Austria's Ruler Soon Fol
lowed William into
Retirement
GENERAL STRIKE IN
VIENNA TOMORROW
Private Dispatches from
That City Told of En-
peror's Withdrawal

London, Nov. l2, S;46 a. m.-Emperor
Charles Of Austria has abdicated, ae.
cording to Copenhagen dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company, quoting
private adyices from Vienna
II is reported that general strike win
be declared in Vienna tomorrow.
Victor Adler leader of the Austrian
Socialists and foreign secretary in the
German Austrian cabinet formed at vi.
emma on Oct. 81, is dead, it is reported.
The abdication Of Emperor Charles has
been rumored several times in the past
two weeks but none of these reports have
been confirmed. On Oct. 20 Il was re.
ported that he fled from Vienna, but this
report was denied by Berlin newspaper.
which said he was at the Austrian cap
ItAl on Oct. 80 and that he had been cor
daily received by the people while going
about the city. The moss recent report
N connection with Emperor Charles was
received on Nov. 2, when il was said he
lad announced his intention to abdicate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-12
WINDSOR COUNTY CASE
Was Argued in Vermont Supreme Court
To-day.

Supreme court reeonvened at 10 o'clock
this morning and the arguments in the
case of state VS.. George Gile in Windsor
county were made by States Attorney
w. S. Pingree and G, F Davis. Gile was
found guilty Of the charge of assault
with the intent to commit rape. Motion
to set aside the verdict was oyerruled
and the case comes to supreme court
Exceptions as to the presentation Of eyi-
dence and the charge were taken. The
was sentenced to from three
to five years in state prison.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-12

posed to have fired it. A defective hy-
drant kept the firemen from using water
that would have extinguished the flames.
and the building went the way of its
North Barre counterpart. The alarm for
the second fire was sounded from box 25.
A general alarm from box Al, at the
corner of South Main and Ayers street.
emptied the station of fremen and an.
paratus for the second time at s.4j
o'clock. The fire was located in build.
ing south Of the bridge, where G. L. Morau
ris used to operate granite manufs1
turing business. The fire was.s
guished before it consume 80 s
roof. The building is Qa6 l ] s 4 /. n
Phelps. q 8 4 81
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-12
WENT UP IN SMOKE.
Various Buildings Vacant and More or
Less Dilapidated.

Three pieces of property were de.
stroyed or damaged by celebrators last
night, but the loss is being borne in 4
spartan way by the property owners.
AT $3.50 a still alarm came to the fire ia
tion and the auto truck with regulars
was sent to Wiley street, where a
building formerly used as a slaughter.
house was aflame 1t was DESTROYED.
s. D. Sibley is said to have been the
owner
An hour later small building once
used as blacksmith shop burst into
flames. 1t was located on lot opposite
the plant of Trow & Holden, and bows
with surfeit of enthusiasm are sup
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-12
TWO TOWNS EXCEEDED QUOTA.
Milton and Danville First to Report
Oversubscription on War Work Drive


Milton and Danville are setting tbe
pace for the rest of the state in getting
a hut in France named after Vermont
as one Of the first ten states in the
union to subscribe its quota. Millions
quota is S2,554, They raised over $4,000
on the first day of the drive. Danviile's
quota is $2,l00. They report over SO 500
on the first day Reports to the state
publicity committee in Barre show that
peace has given the campaign a great
impetus in the state and every CITY and
town is on its toes to-day making big
drives.
Despite closed schools ON Monday.
state reports for Victory boys show AIS
boys pledged $l,O07. Swanton and Rich
ford boys are already over the tor.
State reports for Victory girls Monday
show 432 girls pledged ST ,OS2; Swanton
Richford and Brunswick over top. Yer,
mont's boys and girls are setting the
adult citizens splendid example.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-12
ROOSEVELT IN HOSPITAL.
Former President Suffering from Sciatica
in the Leg.

New York, Nov. y, Theodore Roose-
welt, who was removed to Roosevelt hos
pital yesterday, suffering from sciatiea in
the left leg, was resting comfortably to-
day. DIR. John Fl. Richards said he ex-
pected the colonel would be able to be
about in 10 days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-12
SEVERELY WOUNDED
Rev. Frank Aldrich of Sheffield Was in
French Infantry.

Sheffield Nov u. Rev Frank Aldricb
formerly pastor of the Methodist church
who resigned last spring to enlist as !
private in the Canadian infantry. has
been severely wounded, according to word
received here to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-12
Germany and on the seas.

In view of the situation in Germany
where outside aid may be necessary tc
prevent anarchy, the president may soon
take up with the allied governments the
question of giving some kind of reassur
anee as to the humane purposes Of the
associated powers.
Among other things, it is understood
the plan is to put the German merchant
marine into service, as soon as possible
after the problem created by the naval
revolution is cleared up, and such vessels
necessary viii be employed for sending
supplies through German ports.
Due precautions will be taken, Of
course, to see that these supplies are de-
voted to the purposes for which they are
intended. President Wilson already has
instructed Food Administrator Hoover to
proceed to Europe and represent the
United States in dealing with the situa-
tion, which win include the care of the
German populace, as well as the victims
of the war in France and Belgium.
1t is suggested in some quarters that
DIR. Solf's plea may be designed to Law
the foundation for an attempt on the
part of Germany to secure general modi-
tication of the armistice terms before
the peace conference.
London, Nov 1.-THE full text of the
German wireless dispatch giving the mes
sage from Foreign Secretary Solf to
Secretary Of State lansing follows:
brief portions of the message received
and sent out Monday night did not make
clear whether Dr. Solf referred to the
armistice conditions or conditions in
Germany
Convinced of the common aims and
ideals OF democracy, the German govern |
ment has addressed itself to the presi- |
dent of the United States with the re-
quest to re-establish peace This peace |
was meant to correspond with the prin- |
ciples the president always has main
tanned. The aim was to be just solu-
tion Of all questions in dispute, followed
by permanent reconciliation of all ma
tions.
furthermore, the president declared
he did not wish to make war on the Ger
man people and did not wish to impede
IT'S peaceful development. The German
government has received the conditions
of the armistice.
after the blockade, these conditions
the surrender of means Of
and the sustenance of the
troops of occupation, would make ii inn
possible to provide Germany with food
and would cause the starvation of mil
lions OF men, women and children, all the
more as the blockade is to continue K
"We had to accept the conditions. but
feef 1t is our duty to draw the presi-
dents attention most solemnly and in
I'll earnestRess to the fact that enforce
ment of the conditions must produce
amongst the German people feelings CON
trary to those upon which alone the re-
of the community of ma
ions can. rest, guaranteeing Just and !
lurable peace.
"The German people, therefore, in this ! !
ateful hour, address themselves again !
o the president with the quest that he
lse his influence with the allied powers
n order to mitigate these fearful condi :
ions"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-12
GRAHAM CASE
UNDER INQUIRY
Grand Jury to Consider the
Evidence in Alleged
Irregularities
WHEN GOVERNOR
WAS STATE AUDITOR
But Warren Homicide Case
Was the First Heard
To-day

The Washington county grand ilrv
convened at Montpelier this morning pur
suant to the order OF Washington county
court issued last week: but only 10 Of
the IL were present, which DELAYED mat
ters little. AS soon as the iurv ar
rived, the presentation of evidence rela.
tive to the death of Oscar o. Heath Of
Warren was presented. George Greenslit.
who is alleged to have done the shooting,
ls committed to jail on the charge Of
murder, awaiting the result of this in
vestigation by the jury.
1t was evident from the character of
the witnesses who appeared about the
courthouse that the state through At
torney General H. g. Barber and States
Attorney Z. r. Davis, is going to inyes-
tlgate the alleged Irregularities connected
with the Office of the auditor of accounts
during the time that H. f. Graham was
auditor OF accounts, about which there
mas been wide publicity in the last few
months. T. 5. Pratt OF Brattleboro. who
has been making an investigation for the
attorney general, was among those who
appeared among the witnesses. MIR. Pratt
has investigated the records of the audi
tor Of accounts office and as far as IA
can be learned the state department Is
acting independently of the action taken
by the board of control through the Ar
thur Young company of New York, who
have been working on the matter for sew
eral weeks.
Brattleboro, Nov. l2.-In MONTPELIER
tomorrow, Attorney General Herbert G.
Barber of this town win begin presenting
evidence before the grand Jury in the
Washington county court relative to the
alleged shortage, said to be about $4,000.
IN the accounts OF Gov. Horace r. Gra-
ham when he was state auditor, covering
the period from 1902 down to the time :,
he gave up the Office to become governor.
The grand jury is busy to-day hearing
evidence in the case of the state against
George Greenslit of Warren, charged with
murder, and before the attorney general
left for Montpelier yesterday he was
asked if the Graham matter would be
presented to the grand jury He replied
BY stating that witnesses were then be-
ng summoned to report on Wednesday
morning.
The witnesses, Attorney General Bar
Der said in reply to a question, will be
employees in the offices of the state audi
or and state treasurer, also in banks in
3ethel, Newport and St. Johnsbury,
where Governor Graham had accounts
when state auditor.
The attorney general said that so far
S he knew he would employ only evi.
ence resulting from his own investiga-
ion of the former auditors books and
ot that secured by the New York ac.
who have been going over the
ccounts several weeks in behalf of the
tate committee of public safety.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-12-03
'MASQUE OF LIFE"
 WONDERFUL FILM
Frohman Star Presents Magnificent Picture 10 .he Princess patrone--
 Last psy Today.

Yesterday lhc ratrms 9f .ht Prn- ccas theatre ana the first Frohlm star the idcl oC two continents, the 2rcai- est sensational actress on earth. and Pete the monkey with the human in .. telligcnCe Were the Co-s'ars id "The MasQuc Of l.ifa' This is the story of royalty end d c.rcls girl. Eyl1n, the Daughter Of t5e manager Of the great ost circus on earth
 The M3sQue of Life" is 50 dcoIdo- lv different from any other picture ever snoWu in Amcri- q that 1t is al-
 most impossible to draw compar- sion T. is ipGeod a mclodrama, but a great big melodrana played witi sincerity and having as a back ground the most remarkable series Of happen ines that have ever been put into a seven reel feature.
 ' There gre acrgdouslN spectacular and ballad scenes and a uumocr ol effects absolu.elv new to pictWcdom all these having been introduced by the clever producers
 Thc king o9 certain country sdlls in la>o with the dauehtcr of this eff ems manager t3' statc makes i 1ndr miagc between the king and the Brip- cess of auotacr country. not love marriage but one fer dIplomaua rcas- Uns. TGis Goes not suit tae yoJng bin5 who still lcve3 the circus girl.
 A trainci money steals tine heir ;O inc kings throne and the girl, with her remarkable brlvcr5 and circus training saves the baby from h0r- riblc doath. She $ brought bctJrc thc king wao desires 10 ren ard her for her act but reccauiziuS her as his former love he but then you must come to the Princess today and aee the finish Of ;bi%-'hc greatest p!c. turo eve, shown To the movie loving public
 Prices 10 an1 2l cents wU War tax i1cmdca
The Sentinel=record., 1918-12-03
"GEEzER OF BERLIN"
 ONE TREMENDOUS LAUGH
Royal Today Presents the Worlds Greatest Comedy and Burlesque
 Feature

The mos pro,cnti0us comedy fea- turc oyCr attempted and thc creates. lurlesque in thc histor, of motion pictures is "Tea Geezcr of Berlin % will be shown rt the Royal theatre for the last time today in Iiot Sprlns It s seldom the people ot this tit, have the opportunity to on- Joy suea 9 pic ure as this m II ia one sustained ana tremendous laugh from start 10 finish though it is cn tircly different from the usual rnn ol comedy features
 The Gec7er Of Bolin' was con ccived Ov Frank Howard Clark and directed b. Arthur Rotating, ongag- ed by tho Century Comedy company particularly for tlis picture, which i5 .released by the Jewell productions Because the kaiser sets a Universal City which were used by Rupcr Julian had been destroyed it was necessary iO T. construct limitations of them .nearlN as possible, to carry out tho comedy and burlesque idea This nccc itate tha expenditure of q great deal of money. and II iB quite probable that .he "Gcczcr of Berlin wo5t more money to produce than any comedr ever filmed
The Sentinel=record., 1918-12-03
MANY THRILLING FEATS IN
 BIG NEW FEATURE
Elsie Ferguson, Aircraft Star Rides Wild Pony in Heart of the
 Wtlds'

Riding will and gnrull mustang which she control with case. Llsis Ferguson the beautiful Aircraft olar provides several tminm scenes in her latost photcplay "IIcart of the Wilds.' which will be the main at- traction at the Central theatre to. day T his is one cf several unusual Incidents which contribute to make this picture oHc ut the finest of its kind CNcr produced
 When Miss Fcrcuou accompauei ll Director Marshall Nol1n and her @uppcy,ng rlayers went to Wyoming 70 produce Inc great out door scenes O. tsc photoplcy. if was necessary for Miss Fcrsuson 10 make daring horseoaek trip in a rough country. alonE Inc edge of hioh cliffs and down Iulrr0w perceptions foot paths. When the Nesterncrs who ~oyiIc horses for the proGucmg outfit offered Miss Fersuson q rather tame pony she goodnaturetly declined to consider the impossible mount
 Give me g spirited animal" she said lGughliugly one that win uc- cossiia:c leeueralslin to hlnGle."
 So it came about that when the athletic actress mounted an unrply animal ard with a few deft appli- cations Of her quirt brought the pon" to complete su0iection. expert cow punchecs ma~'oled srf felly tharca un.il they learned that Miss Ferguson is one of the most skilled horsewomon in the country
 Miss Ferguson has 3 splcndld role in "He7rts of the WilI." the scenes of waich are laid along the Canadian border There are troopers Indians and cowpunchcra aplculy in the a2- ton Thom1s Ncighan is Miss Fer guson's leading man and the support Is excellent throughuut
The Sentinel=record., 1918-12-03
BENEFIT FOR FATHERlES
 CHILDREN OF FRANCE
Mrs. Maurice Gives the Third of q Series Of Hich Class Entertain
 merts Tomorrow at Prinress

Tomorrow night the patriotic pco- ple of Hot Springs viii have lnou1e: opportunity 10 go over the top pd prove taeir patriotism even inoe2h peace has been declared
 Tue orglnzatiop "Thc Fatherle5s Ihilnrep Jt France" has mono more relief work than possibly any other of it's kind Tho society nas adopted arG cared for millions If French shild rcn Arkansas quota of children Waa large and although they have done splendid work, thcy have not ye, gone oree the top in this drive.
 Mrs. Maurice is q veteran in this wcrk Sla has given more renlita than any other one woman in the scuth-bu she needs your suplort 10 make her work a success.
 Tomorrow night the third of the present series of high class enter tainments will be given at the Prin- cess theatre. There Mil .e a splen- did five reel picture run in connection with the vaudeville Clara Kimball Young and her com any will present the newest and greatest of her animal pictures, "rhe Savage Woman There will be but ono vaudeville show at SEQ D. m. Tine picture vii, he run before ana afterwards
 The program for tomorrow night eonsists of the following numbers: Mr M. McGlynn in stories. Mir McClynn is aq aler dinner spcokar and stolT teller Of the frs. magnitude He is known from coast to coast. lou must not miss him
 Jack Ramsey is the secorG number and eay-well you all know Jack aud this neH musical number he win ore | sent is 2rclt
 Harry TroutYcltcr, the wmstling soldier boy, who has appeared on othe@ benefits is neX., ana Harry lromi 5es you something sod.
 La Petite Vaile-sodnds goOd don tit9 AuG eae. ftr it is d she, Is much better than her name Aadcmoiseil1
 Valle is q dancer or great popularity aad you uill be more than plea3ed with her number
 Last lu, nct leas, there is to 5-
 one Of tho cities most pc, ular and best liked yocalists-Kate ODear
 Boyles.
 That's some snow isn't it. Al right come GU tomorrow night ant
 bring a crowd. show Mrs MouFiee
 you're backing her in her good wofa for noble France.
The Sentinel=record., 1918-12-03
HOTEL COMO ARRIVALS.

". Y Moor2. Memphis l1j and Mrs Chiffon Little Rock. W C. lone lincoln, Neo Mrs Cly le toC.erau. Shreveport B. Jac9wsy ana Uif., Az lanta Joss Walker. Mcndag. Nr aud Mrs $ Frode;iCk. New Crlcan John r Cralar, Dallas r x. Jonas Li,le Rock: Stoneuol; Anderson, Nashville: {: II E. Cast, \ Y.: X ! Benel.c. pa,- las C. r R2es. Fl Paso. Ark Joln w. Nahcr, Devils Lake. \. D.; J. Cor liaa, Joplin Mo r. CaliuuG, St Louis L. R. Gary Memphis. C ll. Hatcher Atuu;a: X. l. Dietrich Nash
 vllc; E. B. Dcrringcr. Arkansas City L. F Davis. Memphis; Ms. r. Cohn, Memphis; C. ( knobloca. Louaoyi!le G. r. Court. demphi5. C. l.. Mlurey Memphis. Julian Critian, Little Rock (. IT. bicttiuGcr. Little Rock; R. NJ. Gray. Nashville. W T Barr s. Louis C. r. Cooley. Philadelphia; Ii. n We%- ner. Little itct; PaUi Sanhey, Uc5 Moines. C. r Crawford. Aurtre dor0
The Sentinel=record., 1918-12-03
AT THE AUDITORIUM
"Wateh Your step" ai9 Musical Revue

Watch Your Step" Big Musical Revue
 'Watcn Your Step" IrVng Borlin's international sNncopatcl musical sue cess, comins to the Auditorium iFriday night, December Gts on its fourth annual tour, is made up almost entire l. of music. dancing and girls thi"ty toui of the most beautiful louE women that have ever been identl- fled with travelling musical organ ilatiou. The co,tumes are the very latest expressions in the world of
 fashion, cre1t>d 5y tho cele5ratad Helen Dryden, designer of all the covers for Vogue Tha scenes sre 1lso admirably desi-ned to enhance the brilllncy ut the many changes of costumes and i5 an entirely now pro- duction 0r@lt on t.e Urban Idea for this tour II is not a "admbcr tHo show there beiug only uc one cJu- lary ou, on he road this season