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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-06
CONG. TESS CALLS FEDERAL
R. R. CONTROL "WASTEFUL"

Operation OF all railroads in the
United States as one system but con-
trolled by individuals or corporaliVHSs
was urged last night by Congressman
Simeon ID. Tess, chairman OF the Re-
publican Congressional committee, at
the twenty-third annual meeting OF
the National Association OF Credit
Men, at the Commercial Club.
During 40 time in the history OF
the roads. has the service been so bad
as at present" said Mr.. Fess. This
state OF affairs is largely due to the
fact that there Is no one upon whom
the responsibility of proper manage
ment can be fixed"
Mr.. Tess characterized Government
control of railroads as being both
"wickedly waSteful and Inefficient"
samuel Gompers' contention that
wages should not be permitted to fail
after the war Is wrong" declared Mr..
Fess. "a maintenance OF present
wages would lead to a glut in the Ia
Dor market because factories could not
operate to their full capacity. Then
a wave OF bolsevism would sweep The
country" -
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-06
MAY VOTE TODAY
ON PENSION BILL.

tribute half the needed fund and the
employees the other half, was beaten
Pomerene Plan Adopted. =.
The Pomerene plan was adopted a.
as a substitute. II provides that the,
pension on annuity fund shah be con-
tributed entirely by Government en-
ployes except that the Government Z
shall aid In the retirement on pension Z
Of employees now In the service Wbos
win be eligible to retirement immedl-
ately and IN the near future Under
this plan employees would be eligibis
for retirement at seventy years. : and
the maximum annuity would be 500
The Pomerene plan would ultimately
become entirely self-supportlng. II 4
estimated that II would become entire Z
ly selfsupporting IN about sixty VeaEsSs
Senator Williams, Reed and POM
creme led in the attacks on on the =
McKellar plan. Senator Williams
was bitter against It and 50 was SEN,
ator Reed. The position OF these
remarkable because the Democrats ;
platform at ST. Louis Endorsed q pen-
sion and retirement system
Predicts Bureaueraey.
Senator williams declared the pro- /,
posed pension system would build Up
a powerful bureaucracy and congress3
would be subservient to It. Many
members are already afraid OF mall
carriers associations, he said.
why buy annuities for q paFtieu-
lar class OF people who work for the
Government in nine cases out of ten
because they can get more money ;
than elsewhere?" asked Senator VII
liams.
'If We vote for this bill" said SEM
ator Reed. I'VE must do II with our
eyes open to the fact that we are tax >
ing the hired hand in order to pay .
pension to ladies and gentlemen earn-a
ing more than the hired hand can
ever hope to earn"
He said 1t wasn't fair to the rest Of
the country to give civil service snat
ploye a life job. and then tax tie
public to give him a pension when
he retired.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-06
SOLDIER HURT AS
CAR Strikes AUTO.

Private Perry E. Clark, Of the
United States motor transport serv-
ice, stationed at Camp Meigs, Is in =
serious condition today at Walter
Reed Hospital suffering from q frae-
tured skull and internal injuries a. 2
the result of being thrown from the
automobile he was driving when X
was struck by a street car Of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company at Nichols avenue and "
street southeast
Motorman Wilson Hoart, 1910
dCctor william Z. Oleff. CO.. Harvard Z
street, were locked up at the Eley-z
enth precinct station pending the
outcome OF Clark's injuries.
A short time later an automobile 2
operated by Clarence H Langley. an
employee at st. EIizabeth's Hospital, .
was struck by a street car Of the
Washington Railway and Electric
Company. Langley escaped Inin- Z
Jured- :
Two Girls Kaoeked Down.
Miss Marguerits Fenwiek, ,ninsteenA
years old. and Miss Pearl Watkins
BeaIl, twenty-five years old, both OF
1910 Pennsylvania avenue scUthcass.@
are suffering from injuries received
when they were knocked down by an
automobile operated by Paul o. Wade,
colored, 1856 CorcorsE street ,nortk-
west. while crossing the street sats.
Tenth street and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. last night
Struck by an unidentified a5tomo-
bile at Scott Circle last night, Major Z
". V. AyTes, L. S. A., OF 1907 IrVfne.
street northwest, was removed TO the
Emergency Hospital suffering from
cuts on the head and face. .-.
Morris Kongsberg. OF $3.50 Six
teenth street northwest, was knocked
down by an automobile operated py >
John Gilbert, of 1410 NJ street north.
west, at Nineteenth street and PENN
sylvania avenue northwest, LAST ufgnt
Kongsberg was slightly injured On
the head and face. --rs.s. .-s -T-ry-s.
Automobiles Collide -
An automobile operated by Cis--
ence L. King, Twenty-Five years old,
Bethesda. Nd, coliided with an auto- >
mobile operated by Capt Harry Mate
street =. S. A.. OF the Army and Navy :
Club, on Conduit road northWesttYes-=
terday. ....-
A coai truck operated by Daniel
Ward, 2it L street northwest. col
lided with an automobile operated By
Joseh Gait, ATS l. street south
west. at Canal street ard Delaware
avenue southwest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-06

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. six or eight room
house, near Library OF Congress: imme-
diately. BON 264. Times Office.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-06
SNOW IMPEDES TRAVEL.
IN MARYLAND MOUNTAINS

CUMBERLAND, Md, Dec. 6.-SnoW
Is so heavy in the mountains west %
here that travel on the National Pike
has been greatly impeded-
Motor parties were marooned and
had to abandon their machines and
seek shelter in nearby farm houses,
a motor truck unit. United States
ar ny. 1l6 men under Captain White,
experienced difficulty in getting
through after reaching Rantsvilla.
They arrived here this afternoon
twenty-four hours behind schedule,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-06
ATTENTION
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Using not only in Washington but
in other large cities 1t will not
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representative call on you We will
not try TO sell you anything. We
simply want to show you how an
Intelligent force can be applied TO
your business
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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-06

Further consideration Of the bill to
pension Government employees win be
given in the Senate today. and . nnal
vote. which has been expected for the
past two or three days. may be reach
ed. By a vote Of II to 96 the Mcclellan
plan for a hfty-hfty arrangement
whereby the Government would con-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-06
PROPOSALS
SEALED PROPOSALS vi

SEALED PROPOSALS will he received nj
the Bureau OF Standards up to > O'CLOCK
,. m. December 5, 1915, for furnishing ali
labor. teams and steam shovel with neces-
sary supplies required for clearing trees
and excavating approximately 5000 cubic
yards Of earth on the grounds Of the Blu
reau OF Standards Detailed Information
and proposal form may be obtained by APP
plying TO the Cement Section. Bureau OF
Standards. Pierce Mill road and ConnectI-
cut ave- lie
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-06
MULTIGRAPHING
NEW AND SECOND HAND CLOTHES

We do pay attention, and backed by solid
punches Of cash, the spotlight tharshows
now prices should go for mels worn SUITS.
oNercoats, shoes, etc; but you should sell
~, no dealer could duplicate our offers
i Ter. without heart failure. JUSTHS OLD
STAND, 6IS ID. is
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-06
MADAME ENA MEO,
SKILLED investigators

o. 81 AND FOREIGN TRAyEI. CIVIL
CASES EXCLUSIVELY. RESULTS COTTS-F
PHONE DAY OR NIGHT. NORTH SSIt.
oci6-Set
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-06
FOR SALe-AUT0MOBILES
THE TIMES
Used Car Bureau

MAIN 5000
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with people who have
second hand cars or
trucks tor sale.
If you want to buy 4
car advertise in these
columns and the services
of this bureau are at your
service without charge.
If you desire further
description of cars adver.
dse1 call Main $500, ask
for bureau, giving regis
tered number at end of
ad.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-12-06
MARRIED

BERRETT-DODD-ED MARIE AND
ROBERT W., at Christ Church. Alexan-
dria, Va, p m. THURSDAY, Decem-
Der s, 1918
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-27
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
10 the Mothers d Boys in Service

Editor, Barre Times: This is plea for
cheerful letters to our boys. Several in
stances Of the consequences of the
'weepy" letter from home have come to
my attention and prompt me to take up
the cause of the cheerful letter"
A returned Vermont "Y" worker tells
me that the boys are depressed many
times, when they need uplift, by receiy-
ing the long looked for home letter.
One of our boys on duty at 24hour
mess, where boys who have served "over
there" have their first meal on home soil,
writes me that their chief and general
complaint is that so many home folks
write them weepy letters instead of 60
to-it letters, and that it makes them
down hearted instead of giving them the
pep they need
So, mothers, write cheerful letters and
write often. Your boy needs them, and
the writing Of such letter viii be an
uplift for you, and will keep you in
closer touch with him.
The Mother of a Vermont Soldier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-27
"A CONFESSION OF GERMAN WEAK,
NESS.

NESS.
II is evident that the German high
command stole march on Field Mar
shall Foch to certain extent by with
drawing the German main line over a
wide front on the southern end of the
battle area in France. This withdrawal
for considerable distance partially null
lifted the effect Of the French blow, al
though, at the same time, it enabled the
French to acquire much territory at a
minimum cost of men; and it necessitat-
ed the moving forward Of the battering-
ram machinery in order to bridge the in
tervening gap. This movement takes
time and also DISCREPANCIES the offensive
in measure. However, the German
withdrawal can only be called delaying
tactics at best, for the French battering-
ram can get set again for the great push
and that is probably nearly all accom-
plished by this time.
The withdrawal of the German main
forces was confession by the German
high command of its growing weakness
in man power, as an army that was con
fident of its strength would not have
given ground even before attack and
would have met the oncoming army in
the defenses it had held for several years
It would have inflicted as much punish
ment on the attacking force as was pos
sible and then would have withdrawn to
prepared lines only after that work had
been accomplished The Germans did
not stand and fight. That is indication
of the bad way in which the German
high command finds itself.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-27

A sizeable industry which Germany
will lose as a result of the war will be
the tourist business which the American
people have been giving the people of
that country. For decades it has been
the fashionable thing to visit Germany
and as the result of the desire of many
people to follow the fashion, Germany
has been enriched to the extent of hun
dteds of millions of dollars. This flow of
income, completely cut off now, will not
regain its former volume in half CEN
tury and probably will be almost nothing
for many years Immediately following
the war This is only one of the minor
misfortunes that are coming to Germany
and the German people in consequence of
the foolhardiness Of the German war
lords in starting a war
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-27
Auction Sale
of
Household Goods
at 10 Central Street,
Barre, VT,
on
TUESDAY, OCTOBER /,
at 1880 p. m.

l will sell at public auction
all my household goods, con-
sisting in part of the follow
ing:
Fiye-piece parlor suite,
two iron beds, two spring
beds, four mattresses, rock
ers, one stand, baby carriage
and sleigh, commode, art
square, linoleum, lamps, pic
lures, jars, washtub, boiler,
refrigerator, range, stove
pipe, pals, pillows, baby
push cart, lace curtains, high
chair, skates, window shades,
trunk, carpet sweeper, hen
wire, ironing board, brooms,
bedspread, baby carriage fur
robe, hats, and many more
useful articles.
Mrs. Lawrence Gennett.
0. H. Hale, Auctioneer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-27

With allied forces already on Bulga-
rian soil, the war is fast taking on diff
ferent aspect OF course, the inroad into
Bulgaria has been very slight as yet,
but it is an earnest of direct drive
through to Sofia in due season unless
Bulgaria capitulates rather than to allow
that to be done.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-27
williamstown Republican Caucus.

There viii be meeting Of the Re.
publican voters of the town Of Williams.
town in the town hall Monday evening,
Sept 80, at s o'clock to transact the fol.
lowing business:
!. To elect town committee.
2. To transact any other business that
may come before the meeting.
All Republican voters should try to be
present.
G. F. McAllister, chairman Republican
committee.
Williamstown, VT, Sept. 20, 1918.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-27

Grand Allen NJ Hall, Isle La
Motto.
Lamoille-C. L. Gates, Morrisyille.
OrangeP. Q. Dodge, Randolph
Orleans-F H. Pierce, Orleans
RutlandG Frank Duffey, Rutland.
Washington 4. f. Mulligan, Mont
pelier.
Windham George A. Weston, Bellows
Falls.
Windsor Park H. Pollard, Proctors-
vile.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-27
who win Claim Them

Letters remaining uncalled for at the
Barre postoffice for the week ending Sept.
26 were:
Men Policorpio Gomez, Howard Gle,
Mr. and Mrs. George johnson.
Women Mrs Minnie Abbie, Mrs. VIII
liam Dewey, Mrs. Ester LaForest, Bliser
Camira Mara, Ethel Miller, Lila Severn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-27
CRANITEVILLE

Miss Evelyn Finnigan has returned
from her duties as teacher in the East
Barre schools and is i'll at her home with
the influenza.
Gilberts hall tonight, six reels, I'm
discreet Corinne," featuring Alice Thorn
as, in five acts; one comedyady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-27

As usual, least of the Mississippi"
seems to be bearing the brunt of this in
fuenza epidemic, Some day the eastern
states will perhaps be immune from some
of the bad things that are coming along
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-27

The Vermont Democratic state conven-
ton was, as predicted, denatured affair,
the Mayo espousal of the prohibition
principle having been allowed to rest in
peace.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-27

Liberty bonds are exactly opposite to
German scraps of paper" just as much
opposite as United States government
promise is from a German government
promise.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-27

Mount Mansfield was whitened with
snow last Sunday morning, which means
that winter will set in on Nov. 4. That
is, it win if the old-time prophecy comes
true.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-27
WEBsTERVILLE

Palace theatre tonight, SIX reels, Fran
els X Bushman and Beverly Bayne in
Metro feature, "Their Compact in five
acts, also one comedy-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-27
M0RET0KN

There will be patriotic rally at the
town hall at 3 O'Clock Sunday afternoon
without regard TO the weather. A Lib
erty speaker and the glee club from
Montpelier will be present and take part.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-27
NORTH MONTPELIER

Those who wish to get second 25
pounds of sugar for canning and pre-
serving can get same by applying to the
local food administrator, L. D. Coburn,
North Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-27
MEMBER on THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication Of all news dispatches
credited to il or not otherwise credited in
this paper, and also the local news published
therein.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-27
GET EOAN'S FOR
YOUR PAIN RELIEF
You don't have to rub it In
to get quick, comfort
ing relief

Once you've tried it on that stiH
Joint, sore muscle, sciatic pain, rheu.
matte twinge, lame back, you'll find
a warm, soothing relief you never
thought a lniment could produce.
Won't stain the skin, leaves no rnuss,
wastes no time in applying, sure to
give quick results. A large bottle
means economy. Your own or any
other druggist has it. Get it today.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-20
Rrnad rhAatn

Two exceptionally fine feature pho toplays viii make up the bill at the Breed theatre for today and Saturday. Robert Warwick in the 0hcto classic story tingling with youths romance is the kind of a picture that will strike you funny. It is original and built upon a series of humorous complica- tfons and interesting situations that make the most entertaining comedy srarna ever seen. Imagine a virile, handsome man, a dainty winsome girl, who. through a whim of fate ard q rainstorm find themselves as man and wife by a farmer, whose house they sought as refuge when their motor went dead" Imagine the ccmpiica- tions arising out of their lack of op- portunity to explain.
 Mary Garden will also be seen in the magnificent drama of today, The Splendid Sinner, story of a beauti- ful and wonderful woman who driven to the limit of desperation. sacrifices her honor. strips herself of her wealth for the man she loves and places her self in the grip of an enemy of all humanity-and then a heart stirring redemption with the final reward of martyrdom. This is a powerful pro- ductioE and is produced on the scale of magnificence. The Hearst-Pathe News will complete the bill.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-20
ANNOUNCEMENTS
At the Auditoriuun.

An exquisite wedding gown of real Russian lace is worn by the great Na- zimova in Toys of Gate, a story of gypsy life. which win be shown at the Auditorium theatre Friday and Saturday. In this Screen Classics picture, the celebrated star wears lace which she has had in her possession ever since she came from Russia The dress is made princess fashion, not close-fittfng. however, but graceful and loose in the mediaeHSl manner TOW SO much in vogue. This wedding gown is worn by Nazimova in tho scenes in which as gypsy girl. Azah. sie returns from school and marries her elderly benefactor. With the gown. the star wears l.lg tulle veil caught on the brow with orange blossoms, and long string of match ed pearls.
 A thrilling automobile chase, the stornning of an outlaws stockade by Northwest Mounted Police and the mysterious kidnapping of the heroine from her closely guarded chamber are three big sensational scenes fin the tenth episode of Vitagraph's latest ad- venture serial, which win be shown in the Auditorium theater on Friday and Saturday. Every bit of thrill de- manded by the script was made the most of by the players and the di- rector-star. William Duncan, and a wild section of the Sierras in Cali fornia was used as location.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-20
ohphsum Theatre. panielson.

nbassado- James w Gerard's s tIr Four Years in Germany" will A-re It's first Danielson presentations Christmas afternoon and evening at the Orpheum theatre. also Thursday December 2s. The phoTon;ay which was made ani produced under the per sonal censorship of Ambassador Gerard will reveal the real truth about the war and show why our boys are over there and will stay there until the last man Is necessary.
 lt loses no opportunity to impress the spectator with the supposition that the Sarajevo incident was not acci- dental. but coolly and carefully plan ned by the German emperor and his adJ isors.
 Two Of the many interesting scenes of the picture are MT. .7erards visit tc the prisoners camp at Wittenberg and that in which he is given his pass ports. The German government, il will be recalled, at first refused to sup ply Ar. Gerard and his official family with passports until he had signed ar agreement whereby America would promise to release German boats in- termed at American piers. Mir. -Gerard's refusal to sign on the dotted line and the statement that before doing so he would stay in Germany until Hel freezes over" supplies ons of the ex- citing incidents of the evening.
 Step by step. it takes one through Ambassador Gerard's career in Ger. many. beginning with the famous Zabern incident and ending witt Americas declaration of war against the imperial German government Fiction is never resorted to. but tn, facts are enJugh to damn the impe. rial government.
Norwich bulletin., 1918-12-20
Is good news.

is good news.
 have seen good many German prisoners here in France and I have seen the big guns mounted on flat cars which the brave soldiers of France used against the Huns. I have seen an allied airplane similar to the Zep- pelins the Huns used to bomb Eng land. Since I have been in France have seen very few soldiers except the D. s. boys, and take it from me there are enough of them to take the Stars and Stripes to Berlin in a month if the Germans had not come acrossi At town 15 miles from here I stayed one day and night and there was a steady stream of U S. boys coming in and going out. Of course most of the boys want to get back to the good old U. s. A, and I do also, but feel as l if the boys who fought so bravely at the front should go first, for they have been through hell on earth, and even ! worse than that The folks back home cannot realize what those brave lads have been through AS you know, the people of France have suffered more than the other countries. Wish had time to tell you about the people and their country, but will have to wait until later. l have seen mI with legs and arms gone and Red Cross ambu- lances taking the boys to the hospi- tals, and it would make your blood boil to see what the Huns have done! The boys are allowed to drink wine, but I have not tasted a drop Sld my habits are the same as if I were back home. shall miss my Thanksgiving dinner at home this year, but nevertheless we have much to be thankful for this year.
 The weather here is about the same as 1t is at home. I am with 25 other men in a billet and am /ill with the boys l left Camp Upton with. I have met a few fine fellows who seem as if had known them for a long time. 1 am glad evervthing is all right at home and. that you are all well. When l get back I will have little rest and i get back on the job again and I will be some tickled boy to see you all again. Give my regards to all my friends, as I will not be able to write to them all Write as often as you can, for it seems mighty good to hear from home.
 Your loving brother,
 Co. c, s23d M. G. Bat A. B. F. American P. o. 712.