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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10
TEMPLE PARTIES in PEK1Ne.
Constitute Popular Form Of Amuse-
ment for the Summer Months.

Picking, Aug l0"Temple parties"
constitute popular form Of diversion
for the summer months in Picking. The
hills to the westward are dotted with
so-ealled temples rambling compounds
of one story buildings built centuries
ago by emperors in memory of departed
ancestors. The buildings invariably sur
round a paved court or often a series
Of such courts, shaded as a rule by cen.
tury-old trees. In the temple proyer
is still to be found a gigantic "buddha"
or idol before whom ioss-sticks are light
ed at intervals by priests and acolytes,
of whom there are generally half doz-
en- all told, occupying a portion Of the
compound.
1t is quite easy and inexpensive to Sc
cure the use Of one of those temples
one or more Of the unoccupied subsidiary
! buildings for week end, week or the
whole summer They are entirely with
ont furniture except insofar as a raised
platform wherein the Chinese used to
sleep might be called furniture Once
installed the occupant enjoys absolute
peace and quiet by day. AS rule he
sleeps in the company of one Of the
lesser "buddha," who is hidden behind
curtain. The only intrusion upon his
privacy occurs when the priest or acolyte
brings food and places it before the idol
and returns later to remove what the
rats have left Of it.
A number of the old timers in Picking
have their temple leased year after year
and pass the summer there For the nov
ice, owing the general lack of every
| thing that makes comfort, once is
enough. It is thing, however, that ey-
eryone must do once
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10
CHINESE SYMPATHY
AND FRIENDSHIP
Shown in Last Red Cross Drive When
Chinese Came in Strong on
Subscriptions.

Washington, Aug. l0-Chinese sym.
pathy and friendship for the United
States was shown in striking fashion
during the last Red Cross drive for funds
to carry on the organizations relief work
in Europe. An account of the appeal
made in China for aid for the Red Cross
was received to-day from Julian Arnold,
commercial attache at Shanghai, saying
that the Chinese Of all classes responded
nobly"
America was the first nation to solicit
the active participation Of the Chinese
in war relief work
I'VE secured good strong committee
of younger Chinese headed by G. T.
Wong, former vice-president of the Chi
nese Senate" Mr.. Arnold said Eight
teams were organized under team cap
tains, who were American college grad
yates, These Chinese teams worked
hard and $4,000 Chinese were added to
the Red Cross membership from Shang
hal and environs,
"P. X. Che, secretary Of the Chinese
Worlds Students confederation, carried
off the honors for his team for the larg
est number Of members secured Chu
rior, piled up 1000 members to his credit.
Chang Chen, former minister of com
merce and agriculture, added a good
number Of members.
There was also a Chinese woman's
team, headed by beautiful Chinese girl
graduates from American colleges. This
team secured over 1000 memberships.
Many Chinese schools in Shanghai joined
as junior auxiliaries
"a number Of large Chinese companies
Joined with their entire stats. The
Commercial Press, with 1000 employees,
came in 100 per cent. One department
store arranged that all its employees re-
eeiving less than Sl5 month should
have so per cent of the membership fees
paid by the firm, so that all the mem.
bers Of this large concern went about
with Red Cross buttons during the drive.
The Shanghai hotels also joined, with
every waiter, bellboy and coolie wearing
Red Cross with pride.
"The captain Of one Of the Chinese
teams expressed surprise at the gen
eral response of the poorer classes to
the Red Cross appeal. 1t was no uncom-
mon occurrence Co have a coolie on the
street answer request to join with such
remarks as:
America has always been the friend
Of China She gave back to China the
Boxer indemnity and did other things
to help us. Now ! am glad to join the
American Red Cross and help America.
"A poor man, receiving wages Of less
than $40 a month, sent us from Ningpo,
100 miles south Of Shanghai, by courier
post, not knowing that China has a mod
ern postal administration, at cost of
Is cents for delivery and Is cents for
return receipts, $3.50 for a membership
| in the Red Cross He stated that he
had heard his friends tell how friendly
the United States had been to China and
he wanted to join this great society"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10
BRITISH HAVE s2e4 cHApLAINs.
About 100 of Them Have Been Killed ii
Service.

London, July 3l-The British army
has 1924 commissioned chaplains, includ
ing 1874 Church Of England elergymen
662 Roman Catholic, ia Of variou:
Protestant denominations, and Ia Jewish
rabbis. These figures do not include
colonial chaplains, nor ehaplains engaged
locally and uncommissioned.
The war Office administers the army
chaplains department directly, anc
chaplains are appointed by the secretary
Of war on the nomination of the various
denominations. in France, the principal
chaplain at the outset of the war was
Rev. DIR. Simms, of the Presbyterian
church of Ireland, ranking as brigadief
general. At the present time, Bishop
Gwynne Of the Church of England is in
command, with the rank Of major gen.
eral Dr. Simms has been graded to the
same rank and remains in charge Of all
chaplains in France belonging to churches
other than the Church OF England
About 100 chaplains have been killed
in action or died in service, and many
have been wounded or invaded home
from diseases contracted while on active
service. a considerable number have
been made prisoners Of war, though most
Of these have been released subsequently
under the provisions Of the Geneva con
yenti0n
Honors received by the commissioned
clergy in the British army include tive
Victoria crosses, 60 distinguished service
badges, 256 military crosses and II for
eign orders.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10
Reported Arrest of British
Consul in Moscow and
Six Attaches
ALSO SEVERAL
FRENCH DIPLOMATS
Possibly a Reprisal for Al
lies Landing at
Archangel

London, Aug. l0--Robert Fl. B. Lock-
hart, acting consul general in Moscow,
and six Britishers attached to his staff
and several French diplomats have been
arrested in Moscow by the bolsheviki,
says the Daily Mail.
The newspaper attributes to the for
eign office the statement that there is no
reason to believe it is true that the Brit
sh at Archangel shot representatives Of
the Soviet, ,and adds:
There was some shooting before Arch
angel incidental to the landing opera
tions, but this could only have been in
reply TO shots fired at our forces by the
bolsheyik forces. The arrest of Lock-
hart is, of course, an act of hostility in
international law and viii be so regarded
by us. It is possibly reprisal for our
landing at Archangel and IN the MUIR
mansk region"
The Evening News says T. O. Wardrop,
the British consul at Moscow, was ar
rested along with r. H. B. Lockhart.
Messrs. Lockhart and Wardrop remained
in Moscow when the diplomatic staff
went to Archangel.
Mr.. LocIIhart Is a British consular
agent who was sent to Moscow some
time ago to maintain unofficial relations
with the bolsheviki There have been no
reports that any of those under arrest
have been harmed.
Lord Robert Cecil, under secretary of
state for foreign affairs, commenting on
the situation, said
IF there WAS an organized government
in Moscow Of course it would mean war.
But as there is no real government, no
immediate steps will be taken affecting
the bolsheviki."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10
DREAMS OF BRITISH
AMATEUR INVENTORS
If They Could Be Realized War Would
Have Been Over Long
Since

London, July 81 Correspondence Of
the Associated Press IF the dreams Of
numerous British amateur inventors who
have been besieging the ministry Of mu
nitions could be realized, the war would
have been over long since and little
would be left Of the German army. Re-
cent proposals include the following:
Freeze the clouds and mount artillery
thereon. +
Train cormorants to fly to Essen to
pick the mortar from Krupp's walls so
that they viii crumbIe.
Trail from balloons monster magnets
that would snatch rifles from the hands
of the German soldiers.
Perch men on shells to steer them
A suggestion often submitted is to at
tach searchlight to an anti-aircraft
gun, project the light on a Gotha and
shoot along the beam. Unfortunately,
shells will not follow path Of light.
Other schemes for dealing with hostile
aircraft are TO suspend heavy guns from
captive balloons; to arm defense air.
planes with soythes; to provide heat
rays for setting zeppelins on fire, and
to cover the moon with a big black bal
lODlls 10 prevent pDllSHbu Adlto Shilling
at night and acting as guide to enemy
aircraft, the last coach Of the last train
is to drop backing on them.
A shell containing gravel is to lay a
pathway over mud, and another, con
tanning an irritaut powder or a sticky
substance, is to hamper machine guns
The relay shell" is a favorite pro.
possl, the plan being for shell at the
height Of it's fight to expel smaller in
ner shell. As a shell does not point
directly along its trajectory, it would be
impossible to secure accuracy of aim for
the second she'll
Among the more miscellaneous projects
are:
To petrify German soldiers by squirt
ing cement over them,
To throw snakes by pneumatic propul-
sion into the enemy trenches
To penetrate and attack Germany it,.
self via tube" built 'all the way"
from England.
1t is said that about one suggestion
in ten that reach the ministry of muni-
tions is novel and possible.
The air ministry announces that its air
inventions committee, formed about nine
months ago, has examined more than
5000 inventions and suggestions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10
$4,000 VOICES
And Many Are the Voices OF
Barre People

Fifty thousand voices - what
a grand chorus! And that's the
number Of American men and
women, who are publicly prais-
ing Doan's Kidney Pills for re-
lief from backache, kidney and
bladder ills. They say it to
friends. They tell it in the home
papers. Barre people are in this
chorus.
Here's a Barre case:
f. L. Densmore, contractor, Brook and
Pleasant streets, says: Several years
ago, was in bad condition, with a Sc
we're attack of b,-ekaehe. | had kidney
complaint and constant pains over my
kidneys. | USED Dean's Kidney Pills and
found them an excellent remedy. / rec.
ommend them to kidney sufferers"
Price Coo, at all dealers. Don't simply
ask for kidney remedyget Doan's
Kidney Pills-the same that Mr. Dens-
more had. Foster Milburn Co., Mfrs,
Buffalo, NJ Y.-Ady.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10
SAYS SABOTAGE rs LoAFING.
/. w. W. Defendant Denies That II Means
Actual Destruction Of Property.

Chicago, Aug. l0.--Concmding his tes-
timony at the trial Of 100 /. w. w. lead.
ers charged with violating the espionage
law, John Paneer of Waukegan, H., a
defendant, defined sabotage Thursday as
Inefficient service given BY employees in
an industry. He explained that BY such
means the l. w. w. slowed down the Job
and decreased the profits Of the employ
or. He denied that sabotage in the ranks
of the l. w. w. means the actual de-
struction of property.
Six Spanish sailors and stevedores EN-
ployed by the United States Emergency
Fleet corporation and the merchant ma
rine told Of valuable services |. w. w.
members had given the government dur
ing the war One witness declared that
70 per cent Of the workers employed in
the Atlantic ocean transport service are
members Of the l. w. w.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10
FEAR SHORTAGE
OF MINE LABOR
win curtail the Hoped for Output Of
Anthracite Coal, Expressed by the
Operators Association.

Philadelphia, Aug. l0.--Fear that the
growing shortage of mine labor viii seri-
ously curtail the hoped for output Of an.
thracite coal is expressed by the Opera
tion association, made up Of leaders in
the industry.
In statement issued from headquar-
tiers in this city the association warns
the people that:
Unless the production Of domestic
sizes Of anthracite can be increased
something impossible unless the labor
power can be increased and entirely pos.
sible should it be--the distribution Of
anthracite viii fall short of that which
was contemplated in the allotment made
by the fuel administration for the u
months ending April / next
Such allotment was based upon an
estimated production of 54,345,7S3 tons
Of domestic anthracite for the coal year
The actual output of domestic anthra-
cite sizes for the three months period to
the end of June was 1925, $50 tons
That is, at the rate Of 50, 100. 900 tons
for the year, or l,226,000 tons less than
was counted upon in the estimate.
UNLESS there can be accomplished a
decided pickup in the output, and only
additional labor power for the anthra.
cite industry can make this possible, il
viii be necessary TO preportionately cut
down on the allotments Of domestic an.
thracite TO the New England and Allan
tic states, to which materially increased
tonnages of coal were allowed 10 meet
their larger requirements.
"Under such conditions it viii be i'm.
possible TO increase any of the eurtailed
shipments Of anthracite to the central
and northwest states, as had been hoped
and to which states the promise was
made that their necessary reduced allot
ments would be increased should il be
possible to expand the total production
above the 54,345.7s3 tons Of domestic
coal estimated as the output for the
year.
Labor shortage has become more and
more a restricting factor on production
There are only $4,000 mine workers III
the anthracite industry, a number $4,000
less than before the war"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10
GUNS IN THE REPAIR SHOP.
One Gun Blown in Two By a Defective
Shell.

Manchester, England, July 3l-Big
battle-scarred guns from Flanders arr
returned here for overhauling and repair
One, it was noted by a party of journal
ists inspecting war work in this district
had been blown in two, the effect Of a
shells premature explosion. The rem
naut Of the gun had been brought here
so that experts might determine what
mad been the shells defect.
In the early days of the war faulty
shells were responsible for large mum
Der Of guns being destroyU,s as result
Of "prematures. So much care Is now
taken in the manufacture Of shells that
the percentage of prematures has fallen
remarkably low, the figures being only
one to many hundred thousands
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10
ASKS STATE TO FoREGo SUGAR.
Massachusetts, Food Head Urges Sacri-
fees BY Populace.

Boston, Aug. l0.-A request that the
people of this state, except children and
inyalids, forego the use Of sugar entire.
ly for the next two months was made
by Henry B. Endieott, food administra-
tor, yesterday.
ut is fact that the present ruling
allows two pounds a month person,
he said, "but it is also fact that for
the next few months it is very doubtful
whether enough sugar can be obtained
to distribute two pounds a person.
Therefore, / urge every man and
woman in Massachusetts, first to do en-.
tirely without sugar for the next two
or three months, and secondly, if any
one feels he cannot go without it entire,
ly to see how little he can get along
with"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10
THE ENEMY RAT.
A Constant Torment to the Soldier in
the Trenches.

Behind British Lines in France. Aug.
3l.---An enemy whose activities do not
figure in the official reports but against
which allied soldiers wage daily warfare
is the rat. Tens Of thousands of rats.
huge sharp-fanged fighters, have dug
themselves in among the billets and
trenches in France and Flanders, and
they are constant torment. Thanks to
modern medical science, there has been
little or no disease communicated by
the rodents.
Rats multiply rapidly in the trenches
and thrive well. They steal the soldiers
rations, disturb his rest and spitefully
bite him when he offers resistance. The
pest is hunted with ferrets, terriers, pois
ons and traps, and when particularly
numerous given gas attack, After the
trenches are drenched with gas, they are
generally clear Of rats for a long period.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10
INTENDS TO PREPARE
WAY FOR PEACE
Deputy Nolans, Charged with Formation
of New Dutch Government, May
Offer to Mediate.

London, Aug. lO.-Rumors are current
in Dutch political circles that Deputy
Nolans, who had been charged with the
formation of a new government, intends
to prepare the way for peace by sug-
costing to the new cabinet that it make
an offer Of mediation TO both belligerent
groups, according to Amsterdam de-
spatches to the Central News.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10
TREE FELL OYER
ON EXPRESS TRAIN
Numerous Passengers Cut by Flying
Glass on New Haven
Railroad.

Ansonia, Conn, Aug. l0.--During a Sc
we're electrical storm shortly before one
o'clock yesterday afternoon a tree fell
over on the Boston New York express
just as it was speeding into Seymour.
all of the windows ON one side of the
rear coach being broken out. Numerous
passengers were cut by flying glass, two
or three quite seriously.
DIR. w. H. Conklin was taken aboard
at Ansonia and administered first aid,
while the train proceeded to Bridge
port
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10
LIBERTY 3 IL PER CENT
BONDS co ABOVE PAR
Advance to Highest Figure Of the Year,
10000 Result Of War News-Evi-
dence Of Accumulation to
Dodge Taxation.

New York, Aug. l0.-Liberty 3h per
cent bonds sold at l00o2 on the stock ex.
change yesterday, the advance above par
probably being due TO the favorable war
news. This il the highest price paid this
year for this issue, the lowest having
been 1920. The 3ts's brought 10000 in
1917, Just before their actual issue, when
temporary certificates were traded.
The Liberty 31hs have shown unusual
strength throughout the last few weeks,
touching par several times. It is assumed
they are being accumulated by wealthy
individuals and institutions because of
their tax exemption character.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10
sHIPBUILD1NG IN CHILE.
Will Begin Construction of Wooden Yes
sells in September.

Washington, Aug. lO--Two large ship
building plants are being erected in
southern Chile. They will be ready for
operation in September and the building
of wooden vessels will begin Immediate
ly The first vessel, of 5000 tons, will
be launched in March, 1919, according to
the schedule, and another vessel of the
same size will leave the ways shortly
afterward.
The new shipyards are being con
structed at Lianan. The wood to be
used in shipbuilding is native timber
Chile oak, spruce and other woods The
machinery for the new vessels win be
bought in the United States if it is posi-
bic TO get it from this country; other
wise the builders will get it from Anto-
fogasta.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10
British Carried Out Eight
Simultaneous Raids into
Austrian Defenses
BETWEEN ASIAG0
AND THE CAN0VE
Took 315 Prisoners and 9
Number of Machine
Guns

London, Friday, Aug. 9.--An Official
statement on British operations ON the
Italian front issued to-day said:
Thursday night our divisions carried
out eight simultaneous raids into the
Austrian defense systems between
Asiago and Canoye The operation was
successful despite vigorous enemy oppo,
sition. The enemy suffered heavy cas-
ualties and 3l5 prisoners, six machine
guns, three trench mortars, searehlight
and five pack mules were captured 0ui
casualties were light.
"Airmen brought down IL hostile ma.
chimes and one balloon"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10
LAEsINGs TOURING BY MOTOR.
Secretary of State at Manchester-went
to Lenox Yesterday.

Manchester, Aug. l0.--Secretary OF
State Robert Lansing, Mrs. Lansing and
Mrs John W. Davis arrived at Man
chester from Lake George by automo-
bile Thursday morning and spent the
night at the Equinox house.
Mr. Lansing had planned to pass sew
eral days here and play golf at Ekwa-
nok Country club, but was unable to do
50. He left for Lenox yesterday morn
ing,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10
WERE ORDERED TO
DESTROY ALL PROPERTY
German Soldiers Were Directed to Rare
Everything, Particularly
Chateaus.

With the American Army on the Vesle,
Aug. l0.-Tnformation that the German
soldiers had been ordered to destroy all
property, particularly chateaus, during
their retreat from the Marne, is in pos
session Of the French and Americans. 1t
came from several sources, detailed &C.
count being furnished by deserter from
the fourth Prussian guard division.
Prisoners say the order for the retreat
from the Marine was ioyOusly received
by most OF the German troops, especially
the Saxons, who expressed the hope that
the last German failure to reach Paris
would hasten the coming of peace
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10
100000 SOLDIER
LETTERS ARRIVE
Received in Atlantic Ports Since July 2o
and Sent on Their Way Within
"a Hours of Arrival.

Washington, Aug. l0.--More than sew
en- million letters from American sol
diers in France have been received at
Atlantic ports since July %, and the
postoffice department announced yester-
day that every one Of them had started
for its destination within twenty four
hours after its arrival. One ship
brought 2,s23,000 letters and another
100000 on Aug. 2, and ship arriving
Aug. 5 brought 2,03l 900. Of all this
mail, the department said, so per cent
was sorted as 70 railroad routes in this
country before it left France.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10
THE END or THE
TUNNEL" NEARER
Declares Lloyd George--"I Have Always
Been Confident We Would
Get Through

Meath, Wales, Aug. l0.-Premier Lloyd
George, who came here to attend the
Welsh national Eisteddfodd, in receiving
the freedom of Meath, yesterday de-
clared: "The end of the tunnel through
which the allies have been travelling for
four years is getting nearer,
Il have always been confident we
would get through for knew we were
fighting for the right and that the God
of righteousness would see us through .
he said.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10
Time of No Account in Siberia.

Petrograd, Aug 10. When station
masters on the line Of the Trans Sibe-
rian railway are out Of printed tickets,
which frequently happens, the trains are
held while they write out individually
for each passenger the full ticket form
required. This sometimes delays train
as much as an hour at station
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10
IRISH FARMERS HARD LUCK.
Sim Feiners Raid Crops, and Owners Not
Allowed Guns to Protect Them.

Dublin, July 3l.-With the Sim Fem
ers raiding the farmers and taking their
shotguns and the police in return seiz
ing guns TO prevent them from falling
into the hands of the Sim Feiners, the
farmers find themselves at loss to pro-
tect their crops from destruction by
birds and game, At Enniscorthy it was
decided to make an appeal to the gov
eminent in reference to the matter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10
AahltnaI Tendency.

"This show was written for the tired
business man." remarked the mana
ger. 1.-THE production cost for
tuneg
THAT'S the one thing" replied Mr..
Dustin Stax, that bothered me- I'm
a tired business man myself, and I got
so busy figuring how you are going
to pay interest on your investment
that ! couldn't keep my mind on the
performance"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-10
TWO MEN KILLED
When Boiler Exploded on the U. S. S,
Nopatin.

Washington, d. G., Aug. l0-Two mer
were killed and three injured in boiler
explosion on the u S. s. Nopatin, in for
eign waters, it was announced yesterday
by the navy department.
The dead are: Thomas w Balm, fire
man, Freeport, J.. l. Roger Hackett
fireman, New Haven.
The injured are: Ernest F. Adams
fireman, Westbrook, Mass; GoettfrieC
Ahrentd, Bayou Labara, Ala; Percy
Crawford, Annapolis, Md.