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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-15
ASHTABULA, O., TRIES
NEW PLAN FOR COUNCIL
Each Political Faction Given
Representation on Proper
tional System

Under new government by proper
tional representation at Ashtabula, o.,
every faction of voters totaling more
than one-eighth of the votes cast gets
one representative in the city council.
The change was made November !. last
Ashtabula. with 10000 population, is
said to be the first American city tC
adopt the plan. 1t is said to be truly
rep,esentative of all the citizens. The
plans advocates predict that 1t will be
generally adopted. They say 1t is based
on principle. while others are based on
patronage The residents are said to
be pleased with it.
Party control, an objection to the city
manager plan. has been obviated b
the Ashtabula plan, it is said. 1t is
asserted that by having the best man
of any group of voters seek Council
place on his groups principles, ward
politics is abolished.
There were fourteen candidates fca
seven places. each nominated by . per
cent voters petition on nonpartisan
ballots Each candidates faction was
stated after his name. Each voter puy
the figure ! after his first choice. His
vote counted for only one candidate, but
he could make AS many secondary
choices as there were names. The coun-
cilmen were chosen at large.
Election to office was determined BY
dividing the total vote by eight, giving
in Ashtabula. a quotient of 372 on the
basis of 2912 valid votes. Any candidate
with 3T2 first choice votes was elected
If he had over 312 they were given to
the next highest man not already elect
ed Low candidates were dropped and
their votes added to the next highest
81.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-15
KITCHENER IN THE EAST

The late Lord Kitchener first went TO
Esynt In 1882. when he volunteered for
the army then being organized by sir
EVELYN Wood. He soon became valued
chief of the Intelligence Department
as a result of his deep insight into the
native character. During this time ne
took part In the Gordon RELIEF expedi-
ton. which failed for lack OF proper
TRANSPORTATION. In 1885 he was ap-
pointed Governor of the Red Sea terri
tories and began series or raids on
Osman Digna, the Dervish leader. On
one of these his force was hanked and
forced to retreat, and lie was wounded
his law being broken by n bullet.
England had heard Of Kitchener by
this time, and when he returned to
recuperate he was received with honors
and made aide-de camp to Queen Vic
toria. His health returned, Kitchener
went back TO Egypt, where he was ap-
uointed commander of the Egyptian
army on the resignation of Sir Francis
Grenfell. He Immediately took charge
of the army with an iron hand. and
built II up from a fellaheen rabble,
without stomach, heart or backbone.
to q splendid fighting force. with which
he crushed Osman Digna at Omdurman
in 1895. The capture Of Khartum fol-
lowed, and Kitchener returned to Eng
land as q hero. His campaign was
criticised for ruthlessness, 1t beins
charged that he trampled on his foes in
q barbarous manner. but he was made
Baron Kitchener of Khartum and re-
ceived the thanks of Parliament and 9
grant Of $l5o,ooo.
When Lord Roberts went to South
Africa to take command against tn,
Beers Kitchener went as his chief Of
stan and IL credited with having or
ganixed the forces which brought tn,
war to q successful conclusion. On hi
return to England he was created 6
viscount. also promoted to the rank o.
general. also receiving the thanks o.
Parliament and q grant Of t250.000.
In 1909. after peace was concluded II
South Africa. Lord Kitchener went I,
India as commander-in-chief of tn,
British army there. During his sever
years stay he carried out many far
reaching administrative reforms, be
sides complete reorganization an,
strategic redistribution Of the Britisl
ana native forces. Whsn he left Iudil
| y 1904 4 wee couco1sd. even " ~
Inu1< XMoonnG1 - -
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-15
Germany's Big BlOlU
to Fall by April l
Continued from Pare One

Continued from Pare One
be felt on land Is not known. The Brit
tsh expect 1t will come agains their
lines. The French take the contrary
view and look for II against one of their
fronts. II It comes on schedule 1t Will
not be against Italy. as the snow Will
prevent that. But wherever II comes
all OF the reports from the other side
indicate supreme confidence that II VIII
fail.
General PershinE has dicussed the
probable offensive In his reports to the
war Department. What he said Is with
held. but the officers who know declare
he is certain that Gernany's efforts Will
fail and that when they do the offensive
will definitely pass for the period Of the
uar from the Germans to their nemies.
And this view, ofYicials who know de-
clare, is not brag or buster, IL Is the
cold -blooded analysis of the men who
know the maximum power that Ger
many. with her Austrian reinforcements'
can muster, and who know what Is
behind II all.
HUGE LOSSES DISCOUNTED
But the losses must be stupendous.
and II is because these losses must be
made good that President Wilson per-
sonally has taken a hand In the SNIP
ming program of the United states. oni-
cials frankly deny optimistic ueclara-
tions that the submarine menace Is
over" This Is not so, they say Su'ps
still are beiny sunk faster than they
are beinb replaced.
The French and British authoru,e'
baxe anxiousiy inquired from tue "ht'
Uouse whether the United states VII
make good on It's shipping proersm
and Il was to make certain OF 'his 'ra
,be president yesterday went 10 SCI
Chairmon Hurley, OF the Shipping Board
The latter showed just what proSre''
has been made and emphasized the scare
i,,, ~ men As result the various
aeancies cf the Government are No'h,ht
at top speed TO get $4,000 men heede'
70 complete the shifts in the sn.p!a'd
of the county, ,
II takes four tons of shipping ca
paclty to transport q soldier ana an
other ton for his equipment. fiIt'
pounds II ship capacity man IL heeee
| to keep him supplied with FOOD, elotn'i'
and ammunition.
the Allies and the United states permit
IN. overs.as transfer of troops TO con
linn. and is Increasing the cargo YES
seIs 10 keen the Allies supplied with ZOO
and munitions.
But the Allied war council has mad
,t nlain that in throwing all of its re
serve ships into the breach at the presen e,
time It relies on the promises oil IN
United states to replace that reserve an
keep the number of vessels in commits
sion up to the present standard and tn
president IL Understood to have give
positive assurances that these promise
will be kept.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-15
u. s. Seeks Aides
of Spy Suspect
Continued from PAGE One

Continued from PAGE One
the magazine. Sentries fired on him,
but he returned the following day. An
officer making his way past several sem
tries spoke In German to Sporemann.
lie pretended not TO understand. But
when the officer mentioned social af-
fair here, Sporemann Immediately be-
came friendly. The officer, pulling a
gun. arrested him, and was bringing
him here today.
officials at Norfolk auizzed him In
the hope that they might ascertain some-
thing of the fire there in the business
section several days ago. but Spore-
mann was silent. lie is ar intelligent
man, who speaks English without nm
accent. as well as several other lam
guages.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-15
State Big Factor in War Efforts

Pennsylvania will manufacture ones
sixth of all the munitions used by the
army during the war and pay one-tenth
Of all the industrial taxes levied to
finance the war. according TO a stated
ment made by Joseph y. Grundy. presI-
dent of the Pennsylvania Manufacturers'
Association Casualty Insurance Como
pany. at the annual meeting of tho
company.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-15
HEt7iciency, Cooperation and Economy Slogan

OF the
the bond Company of New YORK
intoa 1t therefore an
economical cooperation among niue
with bond departments throughout e
provides elimination of great deal OF he oc
distribution of securities 1t
through central
that the country nave ALREADY
the necessity o
war of trained bond men
Chestnu just added Robert
bond department MI Goodman
Philadelphia he has
And growing clientele who pleased hear of his new
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-15
El Dorado Discovered

MADRID. Jan. 14.-Nsws has been
received here of the discovery In Brazil
Of the site of the lncan city. known to
early Spanish and Portuguese explorers
as Ell Dorado. and hitherto regarded a.
Legendary The ruins are located In
the Nanoa region, near the Bolivian
frontier. An The u,idet of densp forest,
An aFo|lHo1 rfr6i aToe1iticn 1nIH1lQG
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-15
GOSSIP OF THE STREET
FINANCIAL WORLD SEEMINGLY
EXPECTANT OF LONG WAR
Impression Grows That Russo-German Nego.
tiations Are Farce made in Germany,
Doubt Wisdom of Postwar Boycott

THE local stock market generally
the
buites o a
Great Britain did
of hostie
broken down. 1t
TO be extended country
and
belief is the whole
fnanciers of
National Chamber of Commerce
the
them necessary
advocated the
establishment
consentng and associatng
tenance should be allowed
threat he
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-15
Conpanys NeW One-Year Notes


Loeb Co., the Chase
securities Company National City Company have sent out
thath subscriptions subject
70 allotment Westinghouse Electric ana
These notes are dated feuaE
sSa nature February /. 1919
The proceeds funding purposes only ana WI" not
liabilities the company nor
be without
notes the engaged almost wholly not
material this would nave
Of Government in event. 1t Is geheas
public notice
I Of be mere purpose of record
the public at 49, to yied per cent
tive in this city of Boston These are "ooVVo
Fau per coupon go"
mortgage debt ana It's earnings o '
It's capla
dividend CT per cent mas peeh
oneed at ' 10 e'
\ 4 nerce
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-15
in Liberty Bond Selling

With the second nsamen the Liberty
activity in these bonds in the banks brokers'
offerings
offices
had undertaken
dsposng holdings,
ments today those which they
moreo on each $50
In another
the conclusion of them had
dealers and who
Of in this by appealing to their
cupdity.
carried big
changing hands in this way han by
in merchandise which
lieu of cash. In fact they
think this quantity compared with the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-15
Railroad Presidents Looking to the Future

meeting railroad presidents REPRESENTING -. @
YORK. on SUNDAY
prime importance
the said to be an executive sesso"'
what may happen 10 'h
incidentally although not
sxpressed what happen jobs at the same time
the Presidents proclamation Vi De
Government "ai
General McAdoo had repeated
public presidents are in doubt what action
Government operation uh congress
! -.
said that the complexion OF Congress
different from what 1t at present
toward the subject Inc chse
the in other countries ~
machinery were also
presidents said expressed desire 10 10 eers'ns
operation Of the roads success e
only incorporate IN the p
promising TO their owners tne emu
Wilson and the present congress- Out
n might eanother who didn't know Joseph
presidents caused very hte
this city yesterday In acb was
anything about it, and those VINO
did
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-01-15
|seland Plans Electriacation of industries

coal situation announcement mas
proposed in England by the coa
than the universal eectncauon
factories OF eec
proposition to consolidate al
Kingdom and create SIX 81
central their districts through
trunk
will the country mar ohhoh
London smoke Ana as the
certain atmospheric conditions
which the city, London Toss
proteby b thing R past An rnmsnss ehsepsnins Iof
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-29

Special meeting
Of Clan Gordon ,
No y. @. :. C..
viii be held Thurs
DAY. Nav 10. at .
a m. for the pur
pose Of taking
part in the Memo
rial day parade
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-29
WOMAN MARKsMAN SHOT WELL,
Mrs. Rosemary Harmon Participated in
Montpelier Gun Club Shoot.

| twenty one marksmen, amateur and
professional, enjoyed the l4th annual
tournament of the Montpelier Gun club
tuesday, finishing about o'clock in the
afternoon. Although but one day was
| enjoyed, it was considered one of the
best shoots OF recent years, the number
attending being as large as last year.
The winners of the three Interstate anna
teur high gun trophies were: First, w. P.
1wigg, st. Adams, 1877 out of possible
zoo; second, II. B. Moulton, Montpelier,
1874; third, r. N. Burnes, Gloucester
Mass, So For the professionals, w. G.
Hill OF the q. NJ, G. was first with 1888.
s. w. Dimock, Winchester Repeating
Arms Co, second, 1884, while j. S. Fan.
ing of the Dupont company and f. r.
Richardson of the Peter Cartridge com
pany tied at It's; G. NJ. Wheeler, Bruins
wick, Me-, l66, was the fifth professional.
Mrs. Rosemary Harmon was the only
woman shooting. She hit I42 targets out
of possible 200. doing considerably
better than several of the men in the
tournament. Several of those who shot
at Montpelier are planning to 90 to the
state shoot in Morrisville in a couple of
months. B. B. Perkins shot only five
events, while Z. E. Lowell shot only the
last two events.
The result of the tournament follows:
c. Il. Burr, 1877; H. B. Moulton, ls4
Mrs. r. j. Harmon, l42; Capt G. B. Wal
ton, l73; Il. F. Greenwood, ISIS; ID. NJ.
Barclay, l19; F. E. Adams, $50; C. i. |
Hurlburt, $50; w. ]. Donovan 1850; E. J. |
Fcss. l22; j. J. Blanch, $50; NJ. p. Maur- |
ice. l6l; R. n. Rurnes, 1872; w. P. Twigg.
Isl; b. b. Perkins, Sc; L. T. Lowell. 20 |
Professionals. S. Tanning, lis; FIR.
us; S. w. Dimoek. 1874: " /
y. Hill, 1888; @. u. Wheeler. les.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-29
SELECTED A HYDRANT.
In Preference to Running Down Two
Children with Auto

When the alternative lay between col.
liding with two children and hydrant
Peter Sormani, North Main street
butcher, did not choose the kids as he
drove his Ford car down Ayers street
Yesterday afternoon. Having at heart
the welfare of two children whose ir-
responsible antics in the road were caus-
ing him a good bit of worriment at the
time, Peter selected the, hydrant and
with rather disastrous results. The ear
struck the hydrant head -on, throwing
the butcher into the street and releasing
flow of Orange brook water that
threatened for a few moments to en-
gulf the entire neighborhood.
A number of people witnessed the acct
dent. They say that the butcher, after
crossing the Ayers street bridge, was en-
joying his trip until he came to the
Ayers street school house. just at that
moment two children started to cross
to the opposite side, gained the middle
of the highway and then hesitated. 1t
was the hesitation that sometimes wor-
ries motorists gray and when the driver
came to decision, he applied the emer
gencv brake and headed straight to-
ward the hydrant The front of the car
was pretty badly smashed, but the hy
drant did not escape unsca tined, and
while everybody and nobody were max
ing shift to locate someone with
wrench, the water geyersed freely sky
ward and then started an artificial brook
that seemed to favor South Main street
in its general direction. Once he arrived,
Il took Supt. F. o. Lee of the water de-
partment only few seconds to deliver
he Ayers street folks from the biggest
nundation since the year of the big |
thaw. The car was hauled away to a
oeal GARAGE
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-29
TALK OF THE TOWN

Paul Simanton of St. Johnsbury, who
has been visiting with friends in the city,
went this forenoon to Springfield, where
he is employed in government mum.
ton plant.
The school commissioners held their
last regular meeting before school closes
last evening. II was reported that prac-
tically all of the teachers have been en-
gagged for next year,
The weekly rehearsal of the Methodist
church choir will be held Friday evening
at o'clock at the home of Miss Grace
Barclay on Park street Every member
of the choir is requested to be present.
The 50th anniversary of tho marriage
of Mr.. and Mrs. William Perry of los
Washington street will be observed at
the Baptist church Tuesday evening,
june 4. beginning at o'clock. and all
who would like TO attend are cordially
invited.
Harry Colombo, until recently an office
of the lighting company, who
left with the Washington county quota
for Camp Devens Saturday, wired home
this morning that he had been rejected
because of physical disability. He is ex-
pected to arrive in Barre this evening.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-29
CARPENTERS ARE NEEDED.
Barre Members of Craft Hear Message
from Recruiting Agent.

| Five of the seventy carpenters said Ia
be registered in Barre responded in the
court room at city hall last evening
| when II. Il. Wheeler. a representative OF
the U. s. shipbuilding board, Emergency
Fleet corporation, made a stirring appeal
for men to work as sbipbuilders. On
short notice a considerable number OF
carpenters gathered in the court room.
Mr. Wheeler was introduced by Robert
W. Simonds, who has been officially DIES
ignated as the Vermont chairman in the
work of recruiting carpenter and other
laborers wanted on government work.
Mr. Wheeler's special appeal was for
carpenters to build wooden ships at the
works in Newington. N. H., near Ports
mouth. He emphasized the fact that the
government has practically forbidden
non essential building until after the
war.
At Portsmouth even carpenters of av-
erage ability are receiving minimum of
S3T 05, while the night shifts are receiy-
ing a minimum of S4062, Work may
continue there indefinitely. as the ship
builders are endeavorinQ to make it
permanent shipyard. 1t was explained
that comparatively few tools are needed,
a man should bring along
hroadaxe, adze, rip saw, cutoff plane,
fore plane, jack plane, nail hammer, pin
maui, and four chisels.
The five men who signed cards pledg-
ing them to appear at Portsmouth with
In a week are; George w Morehouse,
Edward w Anderson, Harry Broadwell. |
f. Fl. Cheever and A. B. Coffin, who is
TO look over the situation before decid |
ng. In the meantime any carpenters |
who would like to be further informed |
the work to be found at
Portsmouth and the opportunity to serve
heir country BY aiding in her shipbuild. |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-29
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE
ESTATE OF FLORENCE 4. BANCRol

The undersigned, having been appointed by
the honorable probate court for the district of
Washington, commissioners, to receive, exam
inc, and adjust the claims and demands of all
persons against the estate of Florence E. Ban
croft, late of the town Of Barre in said dis
trict- deceased and all claims exhibited in off,
set thereto hereby give notice that we will
meet for the purpose aforesaid. at the Rowland
building, room g. in the city Of Barre, in said
district. on the ed day of June and ist day of
November next from II o'clock a. m. until
o'clock y. m, on each of said days. and that
six months from the 7th day Of May, A. d.
1918. is the time limited by said court for said
creditors to present their claims to us for ex-
animation and allowance
Dated at Barre City, this 22d day of May
a. D. 1918.
NJ. l.. TOWNE,
c. w. PERRY,
Commissioners.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-29
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

TENEMENT TO RENT AT usclern i'm
proversnts, Al 3ss No. Main strest. inquire q
Mr. Jams Ahrrn. Vi. 2ss-W. a East Et---i
saG
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-29

49,. Stated conclaye st. Aide
N mar commandery. No. n, X.
~ T. Thursday evening. May 30,
~ at 7:3O O'Clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-29
BARRE DAILY TIMES
WEDNESDAY, MAY %, 1918.
The Weather.

Fair tonight, Thursday partly cloudy
moderate north To west winds,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-29

Wear regalis sud badges. Per order
Robert y Stewart, chief. Alfred Mine,
secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-05-29

ing enterprises will do we'll to call Mr..
Simonds at his Montpelier office The
telephone number is: Montpelier 7lo.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-28
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN
Bachelor Girl Reflections
Rv Helen Rowland


#ss
The
vanty--Of digestion pocketbook
In the school study
Perhaps with the training might soldier
be able all and small
think Of something to about this
tina
the o her
WI tuntly find out s perfectly sure Of it,
the difficult to live his
a dangerous siren
magazine the conservation OF wit and hnmo
a man to
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-28
BULLETIN TELLS
Of CHILD CARE
Pamphlet Issued by Montana
State Health Board Is
Free to All.
PHASE OF CAMPAIGN
Aim Is to Decrease Infant
Mortality by Knowing
Health Facts.

"The Care of chpdren in Wartime
is the subject treated in the Child
Welfare bulletin No. 8, recently issued
by the Montana state board of health.
Parents are asked to write to Miss
Margaret Hughes. director of the
child welfare division of the board Of
health. at her Helena office, to have
n copy of the bulletin sent and to read
the bulletin instead OF asking ques-
TOPS of the family physician.
Part Of Campaign.
This bulletin comes directly in line
with the campaign to save the lives
OF 100000 children this year, that will
be launched upon April 6, the ami
versary Of the declaration of war
with Germany Montana's quota OF
lives to be saved during the year. is
$50; that is that infant mortality Is to
be lessened by that number in the
state. The campaign will he under the
direction Of the children's bureau Of
the state board of health and the state
council of defense.
The methods that will be emphasized
will be birth registrations; prenatal
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-28
SOCIAL CALENDAR

Thursday aftsrnoon--The Lend-a-
Hand society of the Methodist church
will meet ut the following places: No.
1, with Mrs. Millbrodt, 1880 Vine street.
No. 9 with Mrs. Wilson. 7l2 North
Fourth street; No. 3, with Mrs. Graz
ham, 102 DAILY avenue: No. I, with
Mrs. Williamson. 325 fremont: No. s,
with Mrs. Wilson, 1921 South Second,
west No. G, for pot luck dinner with
Mrs. Stanclift, 1911 South Fifth, west.
Scripture lesson for the day. Cor.
18th chapter. The Ladies' Aid society
of the Christian church will meet at
the home OF Mrs. Il. II. Hershey on
South Fifth street, west, the ladies' of
the East Side section being hostesses
for the day. The ladies of the Rattle
snake Patriotic league will meet for n
work session at the Red Cross rooms.
Friday afternoon Women's Mis-
sionary society OF the Presbyterian
church will meet for annual election of
officers at the home of Mrs. q. f..
Peterson on Gerald avenue. A special
meeting OF the Missoula County HUI
name society will be held at 2:20
o'clock NJ the courthouse.
Men who say they always listen 70
reason are mighty fond of henrin.
themselves lk.-~Binghamton Press.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-28

Men who say they always listen 70
reason are mighty fond of hearing
tnlk.--Binghamton Press.
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1918-03-28

care for mothers: children's confer.
enees, where well babies may be taken
periodically to be weighed and exam
ined: the guarding OF the milk sup
ply in order that every child may
have its quota Of clean, pure milk:
and an income for the mother. making
possible decent living standards.
This year Of life- Saving in the midst
OF the strain OF war will be inaugu-
rated by a nationwide weighing and
measuring Of babies and children OF
pre- school age. Every mother In Mis-
soula Is urged to send for the bulletin
hich will help in the solutions Of
many problems in regard to child well
fare.