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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-22
NEW TYPE OF
GERMAN .4IRPLANE
Armored Sufficiently to Protect It's En-
gines and Crew from Machine
Gun Fire.

Washington, May 22.-Reports that a
new type of German airplane, armored
sufficiently to protect its engines and
crew from machine gun fire, was respon-
sible for the death of Major Lufbery, the
flying ace of the American army, aroused
wide interest here, although no official
advices confirming the statement had
been received yesterday. The only off
cial account was that contained in Gen
eral Pershing's communique of Monday,
which showed that details of the air
battle had not been received there when
it was sent.
Ii is regarded as probable that other
ayiators got close enough to the German
machine TO establish definitely whether
it carried armor or not
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-22
Private Guyette Assigned to Vermont

The Vermont committee on public
safety received the following Telegram
from Washington; Am instructing war
department to order Private Raymond
Guyette TO report to you on May %, as
per your request. Please arrange to have
civilian speaker accompany Guyette. Am
assigning him to you until June O."
Private Guyette Is one Of the soldiers
who have returned from France and who
are being assigned TO speaking engage
ments IN various parts Of the country.
Moretown has put in a request for him.
a. be formerly lived in the Mad river
valley.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-22
TALK OF THE TOWN

Wilfred Lucas and Elda Millar in
Her Excellency. the Governor" BUou
to-morrow.-adv
Carmel Myers in 1.-The Girl i'm the
Dark, a Bluebird feature, and the week
ly of current events, Bijou to-day.-sdv.
n. Bergami returned this forenoon to
his home in Milford, n H., after having
been the guest Of Angelo Scampini Of
Berlin street for a few days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-22
100000 DIAMOND ROBBERY.
Were Property of New York Firm in
Hands of Salesman.

Lowell. Mass, May ga bag said
to contain 100000 worth of diamonds,
set and unset, was stolen from restau
rant here yesterday. The diamonds Were
the property of Yankauer, Newitter &
Platt. importers, of New York. and were
in the possession of John Gardner, a
salesman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-22
EXPORTS FELL OFF
During April, 1918, Through Vermont as
Compared with April, 1917.

st. Adams, May 22.-The total exports
through the Vermont customs district
for the month ending April 80 were
$5,675,SSS, as compared with $6,SS0,1S4
during the same month last year. The
total domestic merchandise exported was
S5,542,4 95, as compared with S6,503,l9s
last year. The foreign merchandise ex.
ported was Sl33,393, while in April last
year it was S376.9S6.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-22
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

TO RENT-A nice furnished rom inquir
Of Mrs. Elizabeth Bugbee. Richardson stree
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-22
Card of Thanks.

/ wish to extend the most heartfelt
thanks to all the nurses of the Barre
hospital for the good care they gave me
during my illness.
Eleanor Calderara.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-22

WEDNESDAY, MAY "a 1918.
The Weather.

Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday
probably showers, except fair tonight ~
Maine, moderate east to south winds
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-22
We Have Protected You

ON STUDEBAKER FARM TRUCKS AND
FARM WAGONS. You will be surprised at
our low prices. No waiting for Trucks and
Farm WAGONS. They all ready ready for you
hitch right on, can ship promptly To
your station
MARSH ALLEN co.
Orange County Phone - N. +. Phone lt0
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-22
WAIT A MINUTE /!

before you pay a big price for an old. broken
down machine. and get our prices on a new
one Liberal discounts now on Potato and
Corn Planters. II will pay you to buy now
for next year
MARSH FALLEN 90.
New England Phone I4O-orange Co. Phone
The sun., 1918-12-24
MRS. WEBSTER IS ACQUITTED.
Experts Testify Her Father-in-Iaw
Was Not Poisoned.

GENEsEo, n. " Dec. 23.-Mrs. Gladys
Cannon Webster, 10. who has been on
trial for murder since December 10,
was set free to-day when two expert
toX!Cologis.s informed Justice Robert
f. Thompson that an analysis of the
contents OF the stomach of Edwin
Dyer Webster, the young mothers
father-in-law. revealed no traces of
arsenic.
District Attorney Wheeler then
moved for the dismissal of the in
dICtment and Justice Thompson di-
rccted the jury to return a verdict OF
not guilty. DR.. Herbert Brown, a
pathologist of Rochester. had testi-
fed both at the trial and before the
Grand Jury to the presence OF
arsenic in the dead mans organs.
While the trial was in progress DR..
Albert p. Sy OF Buffalo and DR..
Victor c. Chambers Of the University
of Rochester conducted another
analysis. Both testified positively
that there were no traces OF poisoning.
Mrs. Webster was arrested after II
Vas reported that foul play had
caused the death of her father-in-law,
who lived with her and her husband
The sun., 1918-12-24
NEW HoNoRs FOR PERSHrNG
Baker Urges Permanent RAM for
Several Commanders,

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Bestowal OF
the permanent rank OF General on
John J. Pershing, commander OF the
American forces in France: Peytnn G.
March, Chief OF Staff, and Tasker H.
Bliss, military representative at the
Supreme War Council, and a perma-
nent rank Of Lieutenant-Ge General on
Hunter Ltggett and Robert l.. Billiard.
commanding the First and Second
armies, was asked to-day by Secre-
tary Baker in n letter to Chairman
Dent OF the House Military Commit
tee.
"These officers have performed tre-
mendous tasks involving the great
est responsibility in a manner which
reflects credit upon themselves and
upon the country and entities them
to permanent recognition" Secretary
Baker wrote.
Il believe the sentiment of the coun-
try Is strongly in favor of such recog-
milton. At present the commissions
OF these officers as General and Lieu
tenant-General. while in the regular
army, are for the period Of the emer-
gency only. 1 recommend that their
commissions be made permanent. WITH
the proviso that when any one of
these officers vacates his commission
the Office shall lapse"
The sun., 1918-12-24
ONLY u. S. DELEGATES
ANNOUNCED SO FAR
Other Nations Delay Reveal
ing Peace EnUoyS Names.

Paris, Dec. 23.-Almost on the eve
OF the assembling of the peace con-
gress delegates. the United States is
the only country which has definitely
and officially announced the compost
ton Of its delegation. News reports
have contained names OF British Ital-
ian. Belgian and japanese delegates,
but the French Foreign Office has re-
ceirei no notification Of these appoint
ments.
The work of the American commits
sioners will not be delayed by Presi-
dent Wilson's visit to England. 1t Is
stated that the daily conferences will
continue among the delegates and the
corps of specialists employed in the
various branches OF the great UNDER
taking, and also with such representa-
tives Of the Entente and neutral Gov
ernments as may wish to communi-
cate with the American delegates.
Such discussions will be purely in
formal.
Up to the present there has been no
definite decision as to when the con-
ference will hold its first session nor
is 1t known how many delegates will
represent each OF the nations. The
delay in arriving at an agreement of
the date for beginning the conference
may be explained by the fact that
there has been no meeting 80 far be-
tween the British and the American
delegates.
Not much importance 1t attached to
the number OF delegates each nation
will have because the dPiepationS will
act as units IN the formal proceedings.
The sun., 1918-12-24
GREY SAYS PEACE
DEPENDS UPON u. S.
Declares Intrigues viii Split
Europe Otherwise.

LONDON. Dec. 23.-Viscount Grey,
former Secretary of State for Foreign
Affairs, has written, at the request
OF the Research Committee OF the
League OF Nations Union, an introduce
tory note TO a pamphlet entitled THE
Peace Conference and After" After
urging the great opportunity afforded
by the Peace Conference for taking a
practical step in the direction OF form
ing a League OF Nations. Viscount
Grey says:
1T is not necessary for the Peace
Conference TO create a League of Ma
lions. The conference will in itself
be a vital beginning OF such a league.
All that is absolutely necessary is that
1t should not commit suicide, but keep
itself alive by adjourning and leaving
a permanent organization instead Of
dissolving itself and destroying its
machinery.
1.-TWO more points would especially
commend to careful and sympathetic
attention. One is the possibility of
applying the principle OF trusteeship
to those vast tracts, especially Africa
where no independent national govS
eTHHlbul Vi IHo HalN0 INHABITANTS
can be formed. The other is emphasis
on the earnest advocacy OF the part
10 be taken by the United States in
helping TO give effect to this principle
OF trusteeship and In the council OF the
world. Without the United States any
council or league Of nations will soon
be little better than the old concert
Of Europe, which was spoiled invari-
ably by intrigues within 1t and split
into opposing groups.
1T has required the united efforts
Of the Allies and the United States
to win the war OF right against wrong
and TO make peace. 1t will need the
united and continuous. though peace
full, action Of all OF them to maintain
peace.
at would be as fatal TO the future
OF the world for the United States to
relapse into the old idea OF strict isola-
ton as II would be for any Power to
revive the German policy Of separate
conquest and domination. II Is, | be-
heve, In this spirit and for this pur-
pose that the people Of this country
The sun., 1918-12-24
PRESIDENT AND WIFE
WALK PARIS STREETS
Take Hours Stroll-Secret
Service Men Only Escort.

PARIS, Dec. 23-President Wilson
and Mrs. Wilson went walking to-
gether to-day for the first time since
their arrival In Paris. They slipped
away from the Murat Palace through
the famous old garden and walked up
the boulevards and through some Of
the old side streets stroiling abou. for
an hour.
The President did not don his over
coat for the walk. Mrs. Wilson wore
a walking suit OF black. The Presi-
dent carried his cane. Two secret
service men were their only escort
The morning was crisp and sharp,
but the ground was wet. This made
golfing impracticable, so the President
chose the walk instead. He conferred
briefly with Col. House before his de-
parture.
Although far away from the White
House and the usual forty pound Yule-
tide turkey President and Mrs. Will
son will enjoy something of the spirit
OF Christmas even though the day is
spent in the battle zone. 1t became
known to-day that Mr. Wilson re-
Gently slipped away from the Murat
residence and went on foot through
the shopping district, making pur-
chases and looking about without
being recognized.
Mrs. Wilson has also been shopping
alone at odd times. and when Christ
mas morning comes II is fairly certain
that Santa Claus will have visited the
Presidents special train while en- route
to Chaumont.
The sun., 1918-12-24
FOOD PLEA HURTS GERMANS.
Exposure of Starvation Cry shows
Disregard for Truth,
Special Gable DeSpdfc. 10 TIE SvS.

Special Gable Despatch 10 TIE SVS.
Copyright. 1915; all rights reserved.
LONDON, Dec. 23.-The fact that the
great starvation blum In Germany has
been exposed is causing great tribu-
lation there. Even the mild Munich
Post Is shocked. but mainly because
II will lead foreigners to believe that
Germans are n race OF liars.
I'VE have been compelled TO beg our
enemies for bread" says this news
paper. IF such prayers are the result
OF direst distress 1t is impossible that
the degree OF grief accompanying
them should be misunderstood by A
magnanimous enemy, for, according to
a beautiful proverb. an unfortunate
enemy is nearly a friend
IF, however. our distress is unad-
mitted enemy countries Will believe
all is well with us, and there would be
danger OF delay in shipping food to US.
A clear. unmlstakable exposition OF the
whole truth will prove to the enemy
that whatever has befallen us we are
not liars but great nation still"
The sun., 1918-12-24
CRAIG'S TAX PLAN
CUTS DEBT MARGIN
Citizens Union DisclOses Pro-
posed Method of Keep
ing Down Rate.

The Citizens Union believes IL has
discovered how Comptroller Craig in
tends to prevent an increase in the
tax rate. although the budget for this
year is about 100000 more than
that for 1918. In reply to questions
he has refused to explain his state
ment made several days ago that there
would be no increased burden on the
taxpayers this year.
From letters written to the Board
Of Estimate some time ago the Citi-
zens Union understands that his plan
is to get the consent Of the Public Ser
vice Commission to an issue OF cor
porate stock to cover the engineering,
legal and administrative expenses Of
the Public Service Commission for the
years 1915 to 1918 inclusive. These ex-
penses have already been paid out OF
the proceeds OF revenue bonds issued
from year to year and met in the
budgets OF the successive years.
BY funding these charges through the
issuance OF stock the proceeds could
be turned over to the general fund.
which is used each year for the reduce
tioE of taxation.
Leonard Wallstein. counsel for the
Citizens Union, wrote letter OF pro-
test to the Comptroller last night, call
ing attention to the fact that the issu-
ance OF this amount Of corporate stock
would reduce the debt margin.
Such reduction OF the citys deb,
margin" Mr.. Wallstein says, at a
time when. as you have publicly stated,
the city's borrowing capacity is only
$50, 900, 900, against which there are ex-
listing membranes amounting to
&35,000,000. leaving a net borrowing
capacity of only s25.000.o00, would
seriously impede If not indefinitely
postpone urgent public improvement
such as the development of the port,
including the solution of the West Side
problem. the building of school houses
and the completion Of the subway sys-
tenn.
We believe that It is more desirable
to proceed promptly with urgent pub
lie improvements, the completion OF
which will automatically increase as
sessable values for the future, than
to delay those improvements indefi-
nitely in order to reduce a single years
tax rate"
Mr.. Wallstein acknowledges that
this same expedient was resorted to in
1914. but asserts that this precedent
does not meet the objection which he
now submits.
The sun., 1918-12-24
NEUTRALS TO HAVE
VOICE IN PEACE
Interests viii Be Consulted
Through Delegates.

PARIS. Dec. 23--The visit of Premier
Romanones of Spain 70 Paris has
brought about a definite understanding
conccrnlng the status of neutral ma
lions before the peace congress. While
no torc1ai decision has been taken. a
member ~ the American Peace Com
mission said 20 the Associated Press
to-day tina. whenever a question arose
affecting the interest Of any particular
neutral nation It would have It's OPP
portunty OF being heard, probably
through delegates.
These delegates, II was added. will
not sit regularly in the congress and
VIII have no vote on questions be-
tween the Allies and the Central
Powers bearing directly on the war,
hut will be called In when their inter-
ests are affected. This course prob
ably will apply to general subjects,
like a league OF nations. In which the
interests OF all countries. including the
neutrals. are affected, as we'll as sub
jects especially affecting any particu-
lar neutral.
1t developed to-day that Premier
Eomanones plans to return 20 Paris in
VIC near luluTe 10 confer Win the
allied Premiers and the American rep
rcsentattves on questions vitality CON
corning Spain. The Spanish Premier
in this connection Is credited In some
quarters with the project OF raising the
question OF the return OF Gibraltar to
Spain and laying 1t before the peace
conference.
According TO the same sources. Spain
is willing TO concede Ceuta, on the
Moroccan side of the strait, to Great
Britain in exchange for Gibraltar, on
the ground that II military reasons
were held TO interfere with the trans
fer of Gibraltar to Spain the possession
Of Ceuta by the British would afford
equal strategic advantage in modern
warfare.
1t is understood that Switzerland, as
we'll as Spain. is appointing delegates
in this sense. 1t is expected that Hol-
land, Sweden. Norway and Denmark
and probably some South American
republics also will have their interests
represented as occasions arise.
The sun., 1918-12-24
VERSAILLES AS HUB OF WORLD
Bill Offered to Make II Capital Of
Society of Nations

PARIS. Dec. 23.-Tho Foreign A.
fairs Committee of the Chamber "
Deputies is considering bill wEnN
would make Versailles the perm yea.
capital of the proposed society ~ 's-
tons.
1t proposes 20 put the huildr-4 d..
Versailles at the disposal Of the states
represented at the peace cou'e~'r
giving thin the privilege of extra t-1-
ritorial right
The sun., 1918-12-24
OPPONENTS PLAN TO
DEFEAT SOCIALISTS
Ebert-Haose Government Is in
Strategic Position.

BERLIN, Dec. 20, (delayed) The
bourgeoise parties in Germany are
striving to erect a solid front against
the Majority Socialists in the coming
elections to the National Assembly.
The elections are only four weeks away
and the former Right and Centre
parties are still much disorganized.
The Socialists have an intact party
organization and have a strategic ad-
vantage because they are now in
virtual control of the Government. An
added factor is that the Ebert -Haase
government has been strengthened in
las position by the action Of the recent
revolutionary congress- which not only
wdened the Jurisdiction OF the cabinet
hut placed at it's disposal serviceable
central committee Of Soldiers and
Workmen's Councils. This has been
interpreted as marking the defeat of
the ultra Radical tendencies cham
pioned by the proletarian extremists.
The provisional Government will use
the time before the elections in restor-
ing order and alleviating economic
conditions.
As the Majority Socialists are
virtually in command Of the Central
Government and dominate the local
governments throughout Germany
they probably will enter the election
fight as a solid majority irrespective
OF the future action Of the indie
pendent Socialists or the Spartacus
group.
The National Assembly will be
called TO order ten days after the
elections, which will be held January
10. This period viii be used in
collating the vote and arranging tech
nical details, The session will con-
tinue eight weeks.
DR.. Carl Duisburg Of Leverkusen,
head Of the German aniline dye in
dustry, is reported to have fed to
Switzerland. He was generally looked
upon as the connecting link between
business" and Gen. Ludendorff and
was one of the most active of the
Pan-Germans.
The sun., 1918-12-24
PEACE LEAGUE TO BE
FORMED IN 3 STAGES
Paris "Matin" Publishes Out
line of Procedure.

PARIS. Dec. 23.-The Matin to-day
was authorized to print the article
which was censored yesterday. The
article, the first headline of which read
Yesterdays Utopia, To-morrows
Reality" sets forth the manner OF
procedure Of the promoters OF
league of nations acting in agreement
with the allied Governments"
There will be three stages" the
Mdttn says. First, the allied Govern
ments will settle among themselves
the principles OF the league. AS a
fundamental rule they will set down
the rights OF peoples to decide their
own destinies. AS a practical conse-
Quence it follows that there will be
Limitation OF ornaments and compul-
sorry arbitration among the nations.
1t seems Indispensable that at this
point the Entente countries bind
themselves to put these clauses in the
preliminaries of peace.
1T has appeared absolutely neCes-
sary TO the promoters that the regime
OF the future world should be fixed
In its main outlines before there are
any questions or indemnlties and ter
ritories, so that for the first time in
history the deliberations OF the pleni-
potentiaries should be dominated by
higher ideals than mere individual in
terest
THE second act will consist in mott
Tying the enemy Powers of the funda-
mental principles laid down in the
preliminaries and requiring from them
their adhesion to these principles. AS
to other conditions of peace prellmi-
nartes, as In the case of stipulations
of territorial, financial and economic
character, no discussion will be ad-
mitted. The Entente delegates will
say to Germany and her allies:
Compulsory arbitration and limi-
tadon OF ornaments are integral parts
CT our conditions. You must subscribe
TO them at once. You will know later
how these principles will be applied
The preliminaries once signed de-
tails of the peace treaty will be dis
-eussed among the belligerents, and
only after the signing OF this treaty
OF peace proper will the third stage
be reached. This will be a universal
eQESe-sSce to settle the new rela-
ttonS 70 10 created between the peo-
pies
TO this conference neutrals may be
admitted. No nation however. will be
admitted to full membership in the
league OF nations II 1t does not offer
sufficient guarantees. Germany, hay-
Ing started the war, will have been
condemned by the peace conference to
make restitution and reparation, She
cannot be regarded as being on an
equal footing with other nations until
she has paid her debt Germany has
committed a crime and she must atone
for II before she can be admitted TO
the ranks OF honest and civilized peo-
pies.
Meanwhile the other countries will
De united by formal agreements. A
world police will have been created and
sanctions OF all kinds will have been in
stituted. An international tribunal
VIII be working, and the spectre of
war. as far as It is humanely possible
will be banished from the path OF civ
iliZation."
The sun., 1918-12-24
u. S. HAS 8 DIVISIONS
IN OCCUPIED AREA
Thirty third Withdrawn
Policy of Moderation.
by HERBERT BAILEY.
specidi Gable DsSIdtch 10 tbs Sun from the
london Times Serrice

oPeI'oi NuON DeSIuECH 10 HE Sun from Ihe
london Times Seruice.
Copyright. 1875: all rights reserved.
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY OF Oc-
CUPATIoS, Cohlenz, Dec. %. - The
American Army of Occupation has
been reduced to eight divisions. The
Second, the Thirty-second and the
First occupy the bridgehead Of Co
hlenz In the order mentioned from
north to south, while the Forty second
the Eightyninth. the Nineteenth, the
Third and the Fourth OCCUPY tho
areas in Germany behind the bridge
head.
The Thirty-third. which distln-
guished itself with the British on the
Somme and later added to its laurels
at Nerdun and on the Mouse. has been
transferred to the Second Army and
thus has left the zone of occupation.
The change apparently was necessary
owing 20 the reduction OF the original
bridgehcad area assigned to the Amer
leans.
The regulation fixing rate OF money
exchange at 100 francs for l42S5
marks is strictly enforced. In ALL
matters concerned in the army occu-
patton the American command has
adopted a policy of tolera ton and
moderation toward the Germans which
is strictly in accordance with the ira
ditions and democratic principles OF
the United States. II is their own
policy, peculiarly American in concep-
ton and ideal, but whether II finda
The sun., 1918-12-24
WOULD ABANDON OLD TRACKS.
Belt Line Corporation Asks Per-
mission to Clear streets.

II the Public Service Commission
assents more of the tracks of old time
horse car lines will be abandoned. The
Belt Line Corporation made an appli-
cation yesterday for permission TO
abandon the tracks on the East Belt
line between Fourteenth street and the
Battery, and on Avenue a. from Four
tenth street to Seventeenth street.
and on Fifty-fourth street. from Tenth
avenue to a point 500 feet west.
II Is stated in the application that
these lines have outlivel their useful-
moss and as a matter of fact the re-
moval Of the tracks will be of benefit
to vehicular traffic. A hearing Will be
hold on the proposition January c at
2:J0 +. NJ.