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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30

Of Congress by Secretary Baker not
later than next week. The Secretary
has certain plans for the needed in
crease in the army during the next
twelve months, but will not revea /
them until they are laid before Con-
gress. These plans are believed to in
volve important changes in the draft
law. but the Secretary has declined
TO discuss them I'm any way lie said
he had not completed his study Of
the problem.
There have been well.denned reports
current for several weeks Of an effort
To increase the age limit from thirty
one to forty years. Since that sug.
gestion was made there has been agi.
tation i'm favor OF drafting youths OF
eighteen, nineteen and twenty years OF
age instead OF waiting for them TO
attain their majority. Some military
men so so FAR as to say that in an
army one boy between eighteen and
twenty.one easily is worth two men
OF forty. In this they are borne out
bN the commanders i'm the field The
boy has the power of quick recupera.
ton, which the older man absolutely
lacks.
May Ask for Another 2,OOO,OOO
The present strength of the Ameri-
Is Nariously estimated as from 1,5OO,-
OOO to 100000 men. Under the law as
II stands, this strength can be in
creased 90 little more than 1000, 900.
Ihe further increase the Secretary of
War viii ask will be based upon
last-minute estimate Of the amount
of shipping which viii be available
during the next wear, both for the
transportation of the men and for the
carrying of the supplies needed for
their maintenance II Is not at all ur-
likely that he may ASK for another
100000 men. although this is only
the conjecture of men who assert they
are more or less ConvCrsant with tie
situation. Two million men during the
next twelve months. supplemented by
100000 i'm 1920, would develop some
thing like the real fighting strength OF
the nation. 1t is estimated that be- /
tween 100000 and 100000 men will
become available annually under the
drat: amendment recurring the regis /
tratiOn of all youths as they attain /
their twenty-first year.
There is a provision in the draft law !
as 1t now exists which permits the call
ing to the Colors of men needed for |
replacements, which might be inter |
ties almost unlimited power imme- /
diately to increase the quotas of the
various States, but as no difficulty Is
anticipated i'm getting the desired leg /
islation through Congress, this clause
is not likely to be taken full ad- I.
vantage of.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30
Aaron Cans, Banker.NIercbsr, NJ,

Funeral arrangements aro Ri. oS
today for Aaron Cans. for n,sn,, Ung made
wholesale clothing merchant. VIC LIARS lars
ms nome, 2O2O Green street yestaeas ea at
He was born in Philadelphia I,eraay Inraay
I94 ana was one of the esrI,.
for Boys. He completed -, school
ton In Europe. He retired fro,,' euues-
ness in 1899, becoming at that pus' tis
chairman Of the finance committea .lme
Union National Bank. Of which bo OF @ tns
SrsteJ re o me ine directors. directors. Mr.. Cans cei..
wedding two years ago. He was NJ ", pig
May .. 1866, TO Miss Caroline uIrIsd udIssd
stadter, who, with two sons W.,tch- tnoch-
Cans, of THIS city, and Milton n c. 8
OF New ork, survives The late NJ
George W. Ochs was his daughter.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30

speeches with plea TO be sent "a e..
gress to help carry on the war NJ,
otuDos ana Governor Capper have bssn
consistent war propagandlsts. Mr.. sco,,
printed editorials in his paper hist,,.innu anu
the sinking Of the Lusitania I,iylnE
turned over TO the war when the Az, ne
ton was made and has been sc,,,.s a.
all war work ever since. J. I. ps p.,s IN
has been and is now opposed 10 tba STOW
tie doesn't believe the country sbn,,,1 ar A.
IN IT and he has charged that % 4. De
urely capitalist enterprise bv m,L, en-
me rich are getting richer ana th "ulch
dition OF the poor becomes moro nt,,opl oon'
every day. lie is charging thai ~ tb.'sole
machinery is STEPPED in corruntion war
that graft is destroying the ef'cIsno,sa ana
the country. ''ency Of
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30
KANSAS REPUBLICANS
SEEK PRIMARY VOTES
Four Candidates for Senate
and Five for Governor AL.
ready in the Field
Topeka, April 80.

Topeka, April 80.
The most interesting political CAM
paign Kansas has experienced since the
first primary Is now opening. Ten years
ago Kansas passed the primary election
law, and in that first primary Senator
Chester /. Long was defeated in the
severest contest the state had ever seen.
The Democrats are not stirring up
much of n fight thus far and u 's M
likely that they will have any close con-
tests in the primary, but w,Ii n,a"v ths
fight in the election.
There are four candidates for the
Unred States senatorship and five cam
didates for the governorship now actively
campaigning for the Republican nomi-
nations The real campaign actually
started the second week in April, and
from now until August things polit-
Ically will be hummng everywhere in
Kansas.
The primaries for all parties are held
on the same day. They arc conducted
under state laws, and the same election
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30
SMALLPOX AT BAKERTON
Health Department Finds Eight Gases
in Cambria County

Harrisburg. April 3O-Dr. W. T..
Matthews, medical inspector Of Cambria
County, reported eight cases OF small
poN in the village of Bakerton, Cambria
County. 10 the State Health Department.
Or Howard Wilmer, medical in
speCtor of Lancaster County, reported
eight cases iu the family Of Newton
Graybeal in Fulton township. The
elder Graybeal apparently contracted
this infection either in Maryland or
North Carolina. 4 few neghbors Of
Graybeal have been exposed.
one new case was reported from
Stcelton, Dauphin County.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30
Lands 2i.lnCh Trout

HaLlctou. Pa. April 3o.-James Ernst
member of the state police at Freeland
had the honor Of catching the largest
trout landed so far this season in the
northeastern part Of the State lie
hooked one measuring twenty-four
inches in stream near White Haven.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-04-30
Cigarmakers Strike at Tampa

Tampa, fla. April 3G--A strike COM
mttee claims G95O cigarmakers went out
yesterday. The men ask a graduated
increase on nearly all styles of cigars
amounting to Sia per cent The manu-
facturers offer about 3ia per cent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-20
GRANITEVILLE

The annual installation of officers was
held Wednesday evening in the Catholic
Order of Foresters, all the old officers be-
ing reelected with the exception of
financial secretary, whose place John
Sheridan was elected to fill, Refresh
ments were served, which had been do
mated by the lady Foresters. In the
course Of the evening six new stars were
added TO the service flag which now
numbers fifteen stars.
Miss Margaret McRae, who has been
caring for her father at the City hospi-
tai, came home Wednesday. Mr.. McRae
was removed to his home yesterday.
Murdo MaeIver left this morning for
Scottstown, P O., having been called
there by the illness Of a relative.
Several members of the Eastern Star
attended the district meeting in Water
bury last evening.
Kenneth Buchanan, Lawrence Graham
and Thomas Brew have returned from
Sherbrooke, where they motored last
week to attend the fair.
Miss Emma Macdonald, having com
pleted her duties in Montpelier, is spend
ing few days with her sister before
leaving for Hartford, Conn, where she
has employment.
John B Rabitaille Of Fort Slocum, N.
Y, has been spending short furlough at
his home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-20
WILLIAMSTOWN

Worthe j. Jeffords is at heme this
week on vacation from his work for
the Little Wooden Co. at North Mont
pelier.
H. Nj. Lasell has sold one of his Metz
cars to a man in Mortified.
The village schools, including the ju-
nior high school, are to open next Mon
day, Sept. 49,
Dan and Jesse Griffith are in Marsh
field, where they are at work cutting
pulp wood
Among those attending Pomona grange
at Middlesex on the 18th were Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Wales, who took as passen-
gers in their car, Mrs. Leon Poor, Mrs
Ida NJ Whitcomb, Mrs Lottie Ander-
son and George 7. Colby.
Mrs. Eta NJ Coyel and daughter,
Doris, who have been in Washington, d.
c., for several months, arrived in town
yesterday and are the guests of H. NJ
Lasel.
The representatives from Charity
chapter, No. 81, 0. +. S., at the district
meeting in Waterbury yesterday were
Mrs. Lottie Anderson, Mrs. Bessie Brock
way and Misses Ruth and Rhoda Bruce.
Wayne Farnham, who has been in
Bridgeport, Conn, the past vacation, ar
rived at home last night.
Mrs. Emma Dirty is spending few
days with her niece, Mrs. Lauriston
Stone.
Mrs. Lila Reynolds, who has been in
Montpelier for several months, is in
town packing up her goods, which will
be stored in the vacant store in grange
hall
Williamstown is asked to contribute
400 pounds Of clothing for Belgian and
French relief in the drive which is to be
made Sept. % to 30. Williamstown gave
what was asked Of her last March to
help meet the demand, but when we real
ize that there are 100000 inhabitants
in the occupied regions, most Of whom
must look to the outside world for pro-
lection against the rigors of winter, it
is seen that we cannot send too much.
Every kind of garment for all ages and
sexes is urgently needed. Piece goods,
warm carton flannel and other kinds of
cloth from which to make garments,
ticking, sheeting and blankets, wooden
goods of any kind and shoes of every
size are asked for. Scrap leather is
needed for repairing footwear. Only gar
ments made Of strong and durable mate
rails should be sent Garments need
not be In perfect condition Please leave
all contributions at the Red Cross rooms
in firemen's hall after Sept. %.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-20
FIRST INFLUENZA PREVENTIVE
DON'T GET OVER EXCITED.

The Spanish influenza, or grip, which
is sweeping through the states of the
north Atlantic seaboard is undoubtedly
the same disease which made havoc
among the men in the trenches on the
western war front during last winter
and spring, the germs having been
brought directly from Europe by return
ing soldiers or Others who have been in
contact with the disease on the other
side. But the army physicians seem to
have made short work Of the epidemic in
the ranks Of the armies in the field and
it is to be expected that the wave of the
disease viii soon spend itself among the
people in the United States. The main
thing is not to get unduly excited over
the outbreak and to keep oneself in as
good physical condition as possible in
order to be able to combat the germs.
There has been too much excitement
already over the outbreak, developed, no
doubt, through the methods employed by
the newspapers to acquaint the people
with the fact that the disease is present,
Don't get over-excited. Take care of
yourself.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-20
EYES OF GERMAN SOLDIERS BEING
OPENED.

The studied efforts Of the German war
leaders to inculcate in the minds of the
common people of their country that the
Americans are a most savage people and
that they treat their prisoners of war
shamefully if they do not actually kill
them has apparently had an effect on
those who are not in a position to know
better This is indicated by the feeling
Of relief among prisoners when they
come into the ranks Of the Americans
and find that their wounds are bound up
tenderly, that they are given food and
water and that they are placed in stock
AIDES which are not pigpens even though
they may not be places of luxury. They
quickly learn that though the Americans
may be hard fighters they are neither
beasts nor murderers If that knowledge
should find its way into the ranks of the
common soldiers in the German army it is
probable that there would be assertions
by the wholesale into the ranks of the
Americans because the average German
soldier is very tired of the war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-20

each individual, firm and corporation
that in each case can be made. II is OBJ
vious that we should now begin to pre-
pare in order that we can tell our govern
ment on the first day Of the drive if
possible, how much we can take, and
when we do enter our subscription be
sure 1t hurts our pocketbook and our
bank account Only by so doing can we
20 forward with clear conscience.
"The government expects every man,
woman and child to do his or her duty,
and to do it quickly Massachusetts,,
am sure, will be found in the front rank,
Between now and Sept, rs let every one
of us prepare to enter the biggest sub
seription possible, and to enter il at the
earliest possible date.
"All of us cannot be fighting men, but
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-20

The tanks" as usual, played an i'm
portant part in the attack by the Amer
leans and the French in the st. Mihiel
salient, just as they are playing a
prominent part in the allies attack on
the Hindenburg line in the west. AS
engines of destruction and spreaders Of
terror among the infantry these land
warships are very effective and are likely
to prove one of the most powerful weap-
ons in bringing about the close of the
war The United States, Great Britain
France and Italy should be bending their
energies toward turning out these ma
chimes, as they undoubtedly are.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-20
"BE SURE IT HURTS PocKErBooK'
Henry B. Endicott Makes Appeal for
Generous Subscriptions to New Loan.

generous SUBSCRIPTIONS 10 new Loan.
Boston, Sept. 20.-Henry B. Endicott
of the committee on public safety has
issued the following appeal in behalf Of
the fourth Liberty loan;
Sept. 20 win be the beginning of the
drive that will show the world, ! am
sure, in the most convincing manner,
that this country is going all the way
through with the ideals for which we
are in this war:
Protection of our homes.
THAT democracy shall live and autoe-
racy shall die.
Freedom of small nations.
at will be a drive for the sinews OF
war on scale such as no government
has attempted in the history of the
world.
"You will be asked to lend your gov
eminent on the best security in the
world, on which you will receive very
substantial return in interest and your
loan will be paid at maturity.
THE Fighting Fourth Liberty loan OF
the United States viii far exceed in
amount that of any previous loan. You
WILL therefore, be called upon TO sub
scribe more heavily than you have yet
been asked. Your government needs and
expects the largest subscription from
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-20

George W. Buckley of Moretown,
Democrat, may be robbed of the distinc-
tion of being the Republican nominee for
high bailifr of Washington county, for it
is now said that when no names are fled
for nomination according 10 law it
leaves vacancy to be filed by the Re-
publican county committee or by some
regularly called Republican gathering in
the county. In consideration Of the three
votes which Mr.. Buckley received, that
number being the highest in the pri-
mary, nearly everyone will be willing to
concede the nomination to him
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-20
Wanted Steady lob.

A man struck farmer for steady
job. The farmer said very well, he'd sure
give him one, all right They worked all
day and then all night. They worked
ali the next day, and kept at it until IL
o'clock the next nlght. - hen the farmer
said he guessed they'd knock off and 60
to bed. At 2 o'clock he called his hand
and told him to get up and they'd go
back to work The hand came down
stairs carrying his grip. The farmer saw
it and said:
whats the matter? Amt going to
leave, are your"
"Yep," said the hand, "I'm gonna quit.
You promised you'd give me steady
Job, and here you've let me lose two
hours. kansas City Times
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-20

While Vermont people are giving
thanks for the favors which have come
to them during the summer now drawing
to close they should not forget to ex-
press their gratitude over the absence of
infantile paralysis during the season.
Previous summers there has been more
or less of this scourge throughout the
state, with the consequent depression in
all kinds Of activities. During the sum
mer of 1918 there has been none of this.
1t is reason for Thanksgiving.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-20

It cannot be reassuring news to the
Germans that the Americans have just
begun to fight. The United States gov
eminent already has 100000 men under
arms and proposes to train 100000
more before the middle of the next cal
endar year The solution of the war be-
comes certain proposition, providing
the civilian populations do their part,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-20

Charles f. Wood, for three years
teacher Of music in the schools Of
Springfield, has been engaged as super
visor Of music and instructor of manual
arms at the Brattleboro schools, to be-
gin his new duties early in October. Mr..
Woods wife and daughter are living in
Randolph at the present time on account
Of the lack Of housing facilities in
Springfield
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-20

If the chief objection to the appoint
ment of John w. Davis of West Virginia
as ambassador to Great Britain is that
he has never had any diplomatic ex-
perience, that difficulty can be soon over
come when once Mr. Davis goes to the
court of st. James He win get great
deal Of experience in short time Bar
ring his inexperience he is called an ac-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-20

The Vermont Prohibitionists may be
expected TO endorse DIR. w. B. Mayo, the
Democratic nominee for governor, now
that DR.. Mayo has come out in favor of
the prohibition amendment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-20

The four criminal bills found by the
Rutland county grand jury were all
against women. However, it is not to be
expected that the alleged depravity of
the human race is falling on the women
entirely, odd as is the present condition
in Rutland county.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-20

The foreign minister OF Saxony is
afraid European kultur will be wiped
out if the war continues He's right;
the German brand of kultur promises to
go into total eclipse.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-20

The women of Vermont are taking
hold of the fourth Liberty loan PROPOSE
ton with remarkable avidity, Their
eagerness speaks well for the success of
the drive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-20

ceptable man for the place, having been
prominent in the legal profession as well
as being in close touch with President
Wilson
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-20

There is one consolation for the Bull
garians they are near home and can get
home most any time they wish
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-20

Now that Assistant Secretary of the
Navy f. d. Roosevelt is back from an
inspection tour in Europe, it might be
instructive for Secretary Daniels him
self to 60 over for personal look.
First-hand information is always better,
even granting that Assistant Secretary
Roosevelt does tell rather lucid story.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-20

The long-range bombardment of the
city of Metz by the Americans has be-
gun. The attack is, of course, justified
because Metz is a fortified city, and for
titled cities are subject to attack under
the rules of warfare. II is probably
with great deal of satisfaction that
the allies have finally begun reprisal for
the attack on Paris.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-20

we all can help our fighting men to win
this war; and in proportion to the way
we help, just so much quicker viii they
be able to bring about an American
peace
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-20

Two months of Foch have made the
Germans worry to think what six
months of him will be-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-20

The Americans are on Mikes" line in
Lorraine. The next step will be
"Fritzie's' line.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-20
Johnnie Knows.

Teacher--Do you know, Johnnie, where
shingles were first used?
Johnnie tmodestlyl I'D rather not
Milestones.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-20

If the kaiser is really hard up for
soldiers he might mobilize his sons and
set them TO work fighting,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-20

Norway had another steamer torpe-
doed and sunk by German submarine,
but it sees no way to get redress.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-20

The last peace bait of the central pow
ers bears the unmistakable trademark of
being made in Germany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-20

MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to
the use for republication of all news dispatches
credited TO II or not otherwise credited IN
this paper, and also the local news published
therein.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-07-26
Why Iron Chimney Stacks corrods.

The cause Of corroslon Of galvanized
iron extensions to chimneys Is laid
generally to condensation which forms
inside the stack, and which 10 con.
Junction with the carbon which has
been deposited In use. creates a gal.
vanic action which soon destroys the
zinc coating and finally eats through
the Iron or steel base. To prevent
the condensation IN air space around
the stack Is recommended. Tho stack
IL made double from tho base to q
point close to the top. with small Iron
braces between the inner and Outer
castings. These may be riyetsd close
to the ends Of the sheets In courSs Of
construction. The air space may be
one or two inches. according to sizs Of
smokestack. and local coalitions
Scientific American.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-07-26
cHAUrAuoUA AND THE WAR.

The weapons which win Victory for
democracy include more than the ply
steal equipment for conflict. They
embrace the brain power. tho thought
power. the will power. the spiritual
energy Of q people. Whatsoever con
serves and directs these vital forces
In this grave hour serves humanity
President Wilson has called the Chau
tsuQua 10 this service. Its lectures
he says. are effective messengers
for the delivery and Interpretation Of
democracy's meaning and imperative
needs" The work II is doing. "hai
not lost importance because Of war
but rather has gained new opportuni
ties for service"
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-07-26

We are all sculptors Of life. From
the anthropoid ape stage clear up
through the ages, In the slow process
Of evolution. man has been at work
chiseling himself. Always on the whole
lettering himself y little. eliwiua tins
the animal, the brute qualities more
and more. In spite Of setbacks. no has
persistently struggled toward the real
isation Of his ideals--the higher man,
the ideal man.
Our sculpturing Is mental; ou
thought 10 the chisel that traces tNs
ideal In LIES marble. Angel and d.
mon. beauty and ugllness. success and
failure lie side by side In the mar.
bic Of life.-Dr. Orison Sweet Marden,
In New Success.
The Holt County sentinel., 1918-07-26

A celebrated African explorer. tray.
eler and lecturer. and at present tho
famous pastor Of the Ruggies Street
Baptist Church Of Boston. the largest
institutional church in America. Dr.
Gabriel X. Mcguire. who Is to lecture
here. 10 one Of the 'headliners" Of the
coming Chautauaua.
Dr. Mcguire IL an frishman--rure
goods. highest grade. His brogue. Wit.
pa,hos and eloauence make hi ad.
dress, with An Irishman Through
the Junglcs Of Africa" an unforrct.
table occasion. The curios and souye.
Mrs employed BY the Doctor in this
lecture are intensely intere ting. and
are worth thousands of dollars. Sec.
ond night.