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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-14
PLAN TO REFORM
HOUSE OF LORDS
To Make Second Chambe. Of Adequate
Strength, But Not to Have
1t Hereditary.

London, Dec IA tvia Montreal The
reform of the House Of Lords will be
enc Of the tasks undertaken by the coali.
tion ministry, if 1t is returned to power
in the election taking place in the Unit.
ed Kingdom to-day, A. Bonsr Law. chan
cellor Of the exchequer, declared in a
speech at Glasgow Friday.
Mr.. Law said the coalition govern.
ment believed that a second chamber
with adequate strength was necessary in
any democratic country, but it was not
intended that it should be hereditary
chamber
The government, the chancellor con.
tinued, intended to give the new upper
house the strength that could alone,come
from direct access with the people.
The chancellor reiterated his previous
statement that the government would
see that the empires nava! safety was
not imperilled at the peace conference.
He was not afraid Of bolshevism IN the
United Kingdom,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-14
ATTACKS RENEWED
AGAINST La TOILETTE
Senator Pomerene Of Ohio introduced
Resolution Calling for Re-opening
Of Loyalty Case.

Washington, d. c., Dec. i4.--Further
proceedings in the case Of Senator Rob.
ert LaFollette Of Wisconsin, looking to
his exoneration, censure or expulsion
from the Senate as the facts may war.
rant, are recommended in minority re-
port from the Senate privileges and elec.
tions committee, represented in the Sem
ate to-day by Senator pomerene of Ohio,
Democrat, chairman Of the committee.
The report charges the Wisconsin sen
ator with violation OF the espionage act
by alleged mistatements in his address
before the partisan league at st.
Paul, Sept. 20, 1917. The report opposes
the pending resolution recommending
that proceedings be dropped.
The misstatements alleged to have
been made by Senator LaFollette are de-
clared by the report to be SANDER
upon the government and sufficient cause
for conviction in criminal proceedings.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-14
FRANCE AND AMERICA
BOUND CLOSE-WILSON
In Replying to Address By Pres. Poincare
of France at Dinner Given in Honor
Of Distinguished Visitor.

Paris Dec. l4.-President and Madame
Poineare gave dinner at the Palais dc
LElysee in honor of President and Mrs
Wilson. President Wilson, on this occa
sion, spoke as follows, in replying to an
address by President Poineare:
Mr.. President: | am deeply indebted
TO .you for your gracious greeting. 1t is
very delightful to find myself in France
and to feel the quick contact of sym
pathy and unaffected friendship between
the representatives of the United States
and the representatives of France.
"You J I'VE been very generous in what
you were pleased to say about myself,
but / feel that what / have said and
what | have tried to do has been said
and done only in an attempt to speak
the thought of the people of the United
States truly, and to carry that thought
out in action.
From the first, the thought of the
people of the United States turned to-
ward something more than the mere win
ming of the war. It turned to the estab-
lishment of eternal principles of right
and justice. 1t realized that merely to
win the war was not enough; that it
must be won in such way and the ques.
tions raised by IT settled in such a way
as to insure the future peace of the
world and lay the foundations for the
freedom and happiness Of its many peo-
pies and nations
"Never before has war worn so ter
rible a visage OF exhibited more grossly
the debasing influence of illicit ambi-
tions. ! am sure that / shall look upon
the ruin wrought by the armies of the
central empires with the same repulsion
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-14

Huge crowds were massed around tht
Bois de Boulogne station awaiting the
presidents coming. As he alighted from
his train roar of welcome went ur
that left no doubt of the cordiality OF
the welcome given by Paris to its latest
guest.
President Wilson was greeted by Pres.
ident and Madame Poincare, Premier
Clemenceau, Andre Tardieu French high
commissioner to the United States. and
other high officials. William Martin, at
taehed to the foreign office, presented
Premier Clemenceau, who welcomed
President Wilson in English.
The formalities of the greeting over
the president entered carriage with
Premier Poincare Mrs. Wilson, with
Miss Margaret Wilson, daughter of the
president, followed in another carriage,
accompanied by Madame Poincare. The
party drove Immediately to the residence
OF Prince Murat in the Rue de Monceau.
where the president will reside while in
the French capital.
The route to the presidential residence
was lined with French troops in solid
array along its entire length.
The welcome given by the crowds as
the president drove by was vociferous
and hearty. The city was making vast
fete of the presidents coming.
The passage of the presidential train
from Brest to Paris gave evidence Of
the interest the population attached to
the presidents visit. At every station
along the railway crowds of men, won
en- and children waited throughout the
night for the passing of the train, hop
ing to catch glimpse of the American
executive. Through the night along the
route their cheers could be heard as the
train slid by in the darkness.
The crowds broke all precedent.
The platform at the railway station
was carpeted in red and palms adorned
the broad stairway. The band of the
Republican Guards played the "Star
SpangIed Banner" when the presidential
train, decorated with the stars and
stripes, arrived An artillery salute of
one hundred guns announced the presi.
dents arrival. The weather was favor
able, although partly cloudy,
The favorite posts of observation
along the route Of the presidential party
were the captured German cannon which
lined the street from the Place de
LEtoile to the Place de la Concorde
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-14
HILL TRAIN TO BE RESTORED.
1t Will Run to and from Barre Saturday
Night, Dec. 81.

Saturday night passenger service be.
tween Barre and three stations on Mil.
stone hill is to be resumed Saturday
Dec. 2l, according to statement made
to The Times this morning by the pas
senger agent, G. d. Waters Because the
details of the restoration could not be
worked ont on short notice, the service
will not be in evidence tonight, although
it's resumption next week is assured. Mr..
Waters said he had before him a pc.
tition from the Central Labor union,
signed by its secretary, Angus Mcdonald,
asking that the passenger train be re-
scheduled, and the passenger agent inti-
mated that quarry owners also had
pressed request for the renewal Of the
service.
Graniteville, Websteville aud East
Barre, as formerly, will be served by the
passenger train. 1t is expected that the
train will mo~c on its former running
time, although definite announcement
will be forthcoming next week. The
service was eliminated by the railroad
more than a year ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-14
RED CROSS MEMBERSHIP.
Drive Is to Be Conducted in Barre Next
Week

| A Christmas drive for Red Cross mem
| bership Is to take place in the week Of
Dec. 1928, and in Barre, as elsewhere
Wen laid plans on the part of com
munlty committee are expected to pro,
duce the desired results. Barre and
Barre Town constitute one of seyera
districts into which the county has beer
divided. Here in the city James f. II !,
gins is the district chairman of the .1kIS
eral committee, while Supt. G. j. S. 4
Is to direct the campaign in Barre Town
All you need is heart and dollar,
is a slogan that tells the story of the
campaign and its objects in few words
The aim primarily is for memberships.
and throughout the nation il is desired
that children as well a. men and won
en- affiliate with the Red Cross.
Renewals are expected of all Red Cross
members whose memberships expired be-
fore Sept. /, while those who have paid
their dues since Sept are members
Tor the ensuing year. II is the desire of
the national Red Cross TO have every
membership expire in the Christmas sea
son, that renewals may be dated alike.
The Red~Cross, as never before, il needed
as peace-time organization, and
throughout the years the society viii be
perpetuated Yet its war work is by no
means finished, and while the essential
thing is to obtain members, the commit
tee places much emphasis on the fact
that the money is also needed for the
wounded, sick and orphaned Of the al
lies.
Membership is 81 and so per cent of
the membership fund in each communi-
ty goes to the local Red Cross chapter.
As in previous campaigns, the territory
Is to be districted. Assisting Mr.. Hig-
gins, the chairman, are Mrs. George N.
Tilden, chairman Of the neighborhood
committee; II. A. Phelps, who is to di-
rect the canvass in the business district;
and Fred W. Bancroft, who will be in
charge of the drive in the industrial
plants. Mrs. W s. Milne is chairman Of
the committee ON supplies.
A poster campaign is one of the pre-
liminaries of the Red Cross roll call and
yesterday variety of artistic posters
were distributed about town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-14
GREAT OVATION FOR WILSON IN PARIS;
UNPRECEDENTED CROWD FILL STREETS;
PRES. POINCARE WAITED AT STATION

to rest assured that they have power
! fully aided by their courage and their
faith
Eager as they were to meet the en-
emy, they did not know when they ar
rived the enormity of his crimes. That
they might know how the German armies
make war, it has been necessary that
they see towns systematically burned
down, factories reduced to ashes, or
chards devastated, cathedrals shelled and
iired-all that deliberate savagery, aimed
to destroy national wealth, nature and
beauty which the imagination could not
conceive at distance from the men and
things that have endured it and to-day
bear witness TO it.
I'm your turn, Mr.. President, you will
be able to measure with. your own eyes
the extent of these disasters, and the
government will make known to you
how the German staffs developed with
astounding cynicism its program of pill
lage and industrial annihilation. Your
noble conscience will pronounce yer,
dict on the facts.
"Should this guilt remain unpublished,
victories gould be in vain.
France has struggled, has endured and
has suffered during four long years; she
has bled at every vein; she has lost the
best of her children; she mourns for her
youth. She yearns now, even as you do,
for peace of justice and security.
1T was not that she might be exposed
once again TO aggression that she sub
mltt, ! to such sacrifices Nor was it in
order that criminals should go unpun-
ished, that they might lift their heads
again to make ready for new crimes,
that under your strong leadership Amer
lea armed herself and crossed the ocean.
Faithful TO the memory of Lafayette
and Rochamt,eau. she came to the aid OF
France, because France herself was faith
full to her traditions. Our common ideal
has triumphed Together we have de
Tended the vital principles of free ma
tions.
Now we must build together such
peace as will forbid the deliberate and
renewing Of an organism
aiming at conquest and oppression.
~Peace must make amends for the mis-
cry and sins of yesterday, and it must
be guarantee against the dangers of to-
morrow, The association which has been
formed for the purpose of war, between
the United States and the allies. and
which contains the seed of the permanent
Of which you have spoken so
eloquently, win find, from this day for
ward, clear and profitable employment |
IN the concerted search for equitable de-
sisions, and in the mutual support which |
ge need if we are to make our rights |
prevail
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-14
LARGE CROWD PRESENT
On Opening Night of the Presbyterian
Ladies' Fair.

The ladies union of the PRESBYTERIAN
church successfully opened two nights
fair in the vestry of the church last
evening A crowd composed of members,
adherents, and friends outside the church
taxed the assembly hall and buying at
the different booths during the evening
gave evidence that the ladies win be able
to realize a good thing from their efforts
A we'll arranged program carried out
under the direction of Miss Hazel Mac.
kay was one of the enjoyable features.
Miss Arlene Jeffords and Miss Leona
Lamb sang very well, and, with Louis
LABEL and George Laviolette, whose
sweet toned music from their string in
struments have pleased other audiences,
were called on to respond to encores.
Misses Rosie and Mary Clubb gave an
excellent exhibition of highland dancing.
The last part of the program was not the
least and IA young lady members of the
choir kept the crowd enthused with stray
hits ON church figures. The title of the
little playlet was, "a Modern Sewing
Society,"
Those taking part were; Mrs. Presi-
dent, dignified, Emma Fowhe; Mrs.
Knowall, excitable Gertrude Thomson:
Mrs Wise, calm, JEANNE Milne; Mrs.
Loud, noisy, Christine Walker; Mrs.
Brown, very deaf, May Paul; Mrs. Stew
art, very stylish, Ruth Mackenzie; Mrs.
Gossip, talkative, Violet Clubb; Mrs.
honest, Lessel Steward; Miss
Chatter up-to-date, Ruth Armstrong:
Miss Flutter, mischevous, Margaret
Muiry; Miss Simple, plain, Lillian Mas
sic; Miss Pert, disagreeable, Katie Stew
art; Miss Small, very pretty, Nellie
Slora.
Miss Hazel Mackay acted very accept
ably as accompanist to the soloists. The
assigned to the tables We're: Fan
cy, Mrs. Grassland, Mrs j A. Mcleod,
Mrs John Park, Mrs. Arthur Young:
food, Mrs. A. j. Stewart; apron, Mrs.
J. r. Mckenzie, Mrs. Robert Knox, Mrs.
Alex Mackie; refreshments, Mrs James
Jlubb, Mrs. Alex Massie, Mrs. William
Jraig.
The sale continues this afternoon and
,vening and,a bean supper win be served
rom to tonight
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-14
WENTWoRTH-HALL.
Marriage of Maine Man. and Vermont
Woman at Montpelier

The marriage of Mrs. Abbie A. Hall of
Montpelier and Charles w. Wentworth
Of Portland, Me-, took place at 10 o'clock
this morning at the home Of Capt. and
Mrs. Leroy Hall on Woodroe avenue in
Montpelier, in the presence OF the imme.
diate'families of the bridal couple. They
were unattended and the service was
performed by Rev r. B. Leach
Following the wedding a breakfast was
served under the direction Of Mrs. John
Mcclure of Montpelier They left on the
noon train for wedding trip, after
which they will make their home in
Portland, Me-
The bride lived many years in st. AL
bans. She is widow Of the late Judge
A. A. Hall, For few months she has
been living with her son in Montpelier
The groom has a substantial practice Of
law in Portland
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-14
BOSTON STRIKE ENDED.
Freight Handlers on Water Front Will
Await Adjudication.

Boston, Dac. l4.-Three hundred
freight handlers employed on the water
front by the Boston and Maine railroad
returned to work to-day after strike
lasting week, caused by differences
over the Interpretation of recent wage
increase award by the railroad admins
tration. The men, who were represent.
ed by United States Senator elect David
l. Walsh as counsel, agreed to resume
work pending a finding by the railroad
wage and working conditions board.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-14
MORE GERMAN PROPAGANDA.
1t Is Proposed to Send Macmillan Har
den to United States.

Berlin, Friday, Dec, IS (By the Asso-
ciated Press While no names are men.
toned in connection with the appoint.
ment of German peace delegates, it is
known that the government has the sub
ject under discussion. The appointment
Of Macmillan Harden, editor of Die Zu-
kunft, as special advance delegate, ap-
pears to be much in favor. The editors
admirers are even urging him to 90 to
the United States for the purpose of pre-
senting Germany's case
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-14
MORE rRooPs COMING HOME.
Gen. pershing Designates 172 Officers
and 4,s45 Men.

Washington, d. G., Dec. 1.-THE des
ignation of l72 officers and 4,S45 men by
General Pershing for early return home
was announced to-day by the war de.
partment The largest unit included il
the 5lst regiment, coast artillery, with
Is officers and l,770 men.
Other units are the 23d, 10th, 247th
and 264th aero squadron and the 10Th,
Goth, 2lst, 22d, oath and 26th photo
section, air service; Co. r, Goth engi-
neers, the lst trench mortar battalion,
and the SD and SD ammunition trains.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-14
WILL CARRY OUT PROJECT.
For the Mississippi Barge Route, Saw.
McAdoo.

Washington, d, G., Dec l4.-In a teIe.
gram to-day to the presidents of the st.
Louis Merchant exchange and Chamber
Of Commerce, Director General McAdoo
announced that the railroad admins.
tration will carry out the Mississippi riv.
er barge route project.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-14
ARMISTICE RUNS
ANOTHER MONTH
Extension Has Been Grant
ed to 5 A. M. on
Jan. IL
FURTHER EXTENSION
MAY BE ARRANGED
Until the Conclusion of Pre-
liminary Peace Is
Made

Copenhagen, Friday, Dec. 10 tby the
Associated Press The German armi-
stice has been extended until o'clock
OF the morning of Jan. II, and the allies
have notified Germany that they reserve
the right to occupy the neutral zone
east Of the Rhine from the Cologne
bridgehead to the Dutch frontier, accord.
ing to a dispatch from Treves.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-14
CITY OFFICIAL ARRESTED.
Treasurer Of Stamford, Conn, Accused
Of Embezzlement

Stamford, Conn, Dec. William IT.
Travis, treasurer of the city of STAN.
ford, and former cashier Of the Stamford
National bank, was arrested this noon
by department of justice officers, charged
with embezzlement Of $4,000. He was
taken to Bridgeport for appearance be-
fore United States Commissioner Layerv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-14
BURIAL AT EDEN MILLS.
Col Joseph F. Scott, Former Superin-
tendent of Prisons in New York.

New York, Dec. II. Word was re.
ceived here to-day of the death of Col
oncl Joseph F. Scott, former superintend-
ent of prisons of New York, on Dec at
the home Of his, brother in Denver, Col.
Colonel Scott will be buried at his old
home at Eden Mills, VT, next Tuesday.
He was 81 years Of age. Colonel Scott at
one time was in charge of the Concord
reformatory in Massachusetts,.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-14
CAUSED CONTROVERSY
When Newberry's Election Certificate
Was Presented in Senate.

Washington, D. G., Dec. .l4.-Presenta
tion to the Senate to-day of the formal
election certificate Of Truman II. New.
berry of Michigan, the Republican sena.
torial candidate who defeated Henry
Ford, Democrat, resulted in a controyer.
sy which eliminated in withdrawal of
the certificate for the present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-14
AGAIN EPIDEMIC.
Influenza Is Raging Through Parts OF
Connecticut.

Hartford, Conn, Dec. l4.-The stat,
department of health received to-day re-
ports Of 243 new cases of Spanish influ
enza in the state on Friday. The largest
number reported was from New Haven
where the cases number 05. There were
36 eases in Waterbury. The total mum.
Der does not include those in Hartford
which were not reported to the depart.
ment Of health. The reports indicate
that the epidemic has again broken out
in the rural towns.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-14
TO RESUME CONFERENCES
Which Were Suspended Pending Arrival
Of Wilson.

Paris, Dec. IA tHayasl The preIim
marx diplomatic conferences among the
allies, which were suspended temporarily
pending the arrival Of President Wilson,
will be resumed early next week, accord.
ing to lie Journal to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-14
CONDITION OF BANKS
Showed a Marked Decrease Of Reserve
Funds.

New York, Dee. l4.--The actual con.
dition of clearing house banks and trust
companies for the week showed that
shey hold $39,S60,5l0 reserve in excess
Of the legal requirements. This is a
decrease Of $30,747 l6O from last week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-14

Paris Dec 14-Preden Wilson his entrance into Paris
at 1915 o'clock this morning.
The presidents arrival at the capital greeted with savo
of artillery in salute
The dense throngs gathered to greet the American
hailed his coming with voleys of cheering
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-14
ELECTIONS PLANNED
FOR PRUSSIAN ASSEMBLY,
Eight Days After the Eelection for Ger
man Constituent Assembly, 1t Is
Officially Announced in Berlin.

Copenhagen, Dec 1.-THE Prussian
government announces officially, accord.
ing to dispatch from Berlins that cleo
tions to the constituent assembly of
Prussia shall be held eight days after
the elections for the German constitu-
ent assembly.
The German government has not vet
,set a date for elections for constitu.
ent or national assembly Unofficial re-
ports have said they might be held in
February.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-14

Frances Capital Turned the Coming of the Presi-
dent of the United States into One Vast Fete,
of the Welcome for Wilson, Who Made His
Way Through Cheering Masses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-12-14
SALVOOF 100 OGUNSGIVEN
ON HIS ARRIVAL In THE CITY

A Dinner Was Given by President and Madame
Poincare in the Palais de LElysee in Honor
of President and Mrs. Addresses Told
of the Strong Bond Which Unites France and
the United States.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-06
FORCEs.
 GOING OVER

Washington, Monday. - In re- sponse to the appeal to America for more men on the fighting line small sized armies are being sent to the French front continuously.
 During the months of May and June the shipment of reserves In this country to France will be increased, and it is believed here that the men shipped during these two months will equal in numbers the Belgian and Portuguese forces now on the west front.
 July and August will show 8 slight decrease in the number of men transported overseas, as the adied tonnage which will then be available will be turned to the task of getting across newly harvested crops which are badly needle in France. Hht
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-06
PRICE IF RICE
 MAY GO DOWN

New York. May 6. - Lower rice prloes are in prospect.
 The cause for advance is attriDut- e to an order of one million bags for American fighting forces anG the Allies. This resulted in 8 tempor- ary reduction of the supply for home consumption. ...
 There is no shortage of rice in the United States, according to the duct,ng food administration. After deducting the million bags ordered for Europe there is still an ap- parent surplus of approximately l. 457, ,49S bags. This means 15O,- OOO.OOO pounds and is considered ample for domestic requirements.
The daily Alaskan., 1918-05-06

Charles Nye, for many years a resident of Skagway. where he has conducted 8 wood business, and lat CT associated with the Home Power company, Of which he is st present the president was arrested Saturday charged, with uttering seditious re- marks.
 The complaint was made by N. o. Hardy, U. S. Deputy Marshal af- ter an investigation, had been made under the direction of the United States attorneys office.
 The complaint says that Charles Nys, did make, utter and publish words tending to excite discontent' trouble, i'll feeling and hostility egainst the government of the Un- ited States of America, being then and there at war.
 The time of the utterances as stated in the complaint was May lst, 1918, and at various times prior to that date.
 Immediately after his arrest he was taken before U. S. CommissioneE Rasmuson, where he gave bonds fin