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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-08
POTATOES
CERTIFIED GREEN MT SEED POTATOES

Also a few bushels of those nice eating
Potatoes like you always get Of us.
Remember, quality counts in '.spuds."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-08

CASH FOR OLD FALSE TEETH - Don't
matter II broken; we pay as high as sii-oo
rsr set also CASH for old gold, silver, plati-
nun. dental gold old gold jewelry; we viii
send CASH by return mail, will hold goods for
one week for sender's approval OF our offer
mail to Berner's False Teeth Specially, z.
Third street Troy. n. Y. lStZo'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-08

TO RENT Upstairs tenement OF rooms
pantry and bath newly papered and painted
street Elwin L. Scott. Rowland building, Tel,
ephone 56-R 49,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-08

TO RENT--Desirable furnished room car
nj 7 French street Ms. o. c. Wiley. 1910
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-08

TO RENT-Tenement OF rooms and bath
on Camp street hot and cold water, electric
lights. etc. also small garden INQUIRE AZ
Moe & Jaekson's coal Office or OF Mrs. Fritz
Jackson. Hill street losH
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-08
Standing Wood for Sale

Six acres Of woodland about 4 miles from
Barre City; all down grade; wood OF exec Hent
quality price. 100000; inquire of the u. ":
Perry Real Estate Agency. 1oSu
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-08

TO LET One upstairs tenement Of rooms,
81. 90 per month; ! downstairs tenement OF
rooms ss. 90 per month at ~ Addison place
enauirs OF z. NJ. White phone 3li-2, ~ Up,
land avenue. ~
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-08

TO RENT-Room in Grange hall =, oui ri,hs'
all furnished for restaurant; Geo. j. COLBY,
Williamstown. VT INV
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-23
KILLED IN TRUCKS PLUNGE
Edwin Savoy Crushed When Marhire
Goes Over Bank on Brooks Hiil.

--IJvsttsvi}ia, nd, Tax. 90 -Etlsv.,
Savoy, colored, OF Camp Springs, Md
was killed early yesterday morni =
when heavy motor trn.k in whicl
ne was riding plunged over a l6-foot
embankment on Brooks Hill, on -1e
Sur.atsvilIc road in Prince Georges
county. The truc!; was climbing g Il.
when the driving chain broke and ina
brakes failed TO hold II or the slipper
road. Savoy jumped and was caug:.
beneath the truck, dying almost Il.
stantly. Charles A. Payne, white, wns
was driving the truck, remained j
the cab and was not hurt. The truck
was owned by Wallace f. Pyles, OF
'a"u Spring and was hauling corr
wood to one Of the government re-
servations in Washington. Savoy WAS
IS years old.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-23
fIRELESS-..L ..LIGHTLESS
Arctic Conditions in the City Hall
Last Night When City Fathers
Gathered at Regular Meeting,

The regular semi-monthly meeting
Of the City Council last night was
held under uncomfortable auspices.
When the members began to arrive
they found the janitor at the head OF
the stairway with lantern, it be-
ing impossible at that time to keep
the gas jets burning. The meter had
frozen and some time elapsed before
a new one could be installed. The
chamber of the Board of Aldermen
was as Tara's Hall: there was no fire
IN the stove around which the men-
bers were anxious to gather and the
rom was in darkness. Leonrrd Ches-
hire, formerly messenger, resigned 1t
the last meeting, and the Aldermen
failed to elect q successor.
The members gathered later ~
the office of the City Auditor and
elected George W. Bontz messenger.
No new business was presented N
the Aldermen and the board concur
red In the action OF the Common
Council On al papers sent in.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-23
EMBARGO SUGGESTED.

Would Place Ban On Everything Save
Coal and Food.
An urgent recommendation that an
embargo be declared for a few days
on acceptance by the railroads CT
my freight except coal and food was
submitted 10 Director General Nc
Adoo last night by the fuel admin
stration.
This action is imperative, Admin
istrator Garfield said. to assure ade-
quate movement OF fuel during tie
balance Of the week, when the gen.
cral transportation situation east If
lie Mississippi threatcrs u become
worse daily, owing 10 The prolonged
strain on railroads Of deep SHOWS
and intensely cold weather.
Last night the fivc-d&y period OF
'nllstrial suspension ended, and
with the resumption Of manufact,lr-
ing today, railroad officials look for
q new flood of traffic which the rail
roads canlYot handle until norma!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-23
.-The Shirt OF AZ"

The picture AT the Richmond Tneat-
re- TODAY is Jack Piclford's latest
Paramount offering, "Tne Spirit %
IT. in which the clover young star
nortrays Davy Giidden. a patrioSc
youngster OF the middle west, VINO
will, the help Of number Ct worn
ont old veterans Of the Civil war,
saves his town from German spies
VINO attempt to blow up mine ana
wno also have melted str:kc.Ihe pro
ducbion is an interesting one ii photo-
plav history and one Of the best tie
clever young star has done IN scme
time. AT the Surprise tonight Doro-
thy Phillips, will be sean in The
Flashlight' picture filled with SEN
sational scenes, surprising cHmaXes
and exciting episodes.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-23
Alexandria City and Suburbs

The Willard Vi. c. T. U. will mold
a praise and prayer service Tor tIie
.<arional Constitutional Amendmens
SC 8 o'clock tomorrow evening at s9l
.>rince street. The program will con-
;ist or addresses and music The puo-
lie is cordially invited TO attend.
Mr.. Harry A. DoNnilam died aj MS
home. 205 north Washington s;reeI.
this city, last night at ten O'CLOCK,
after an illness Of several months.
rhe deceased was in the 5lst year Of
lis age and besides his wife is SUI
lived by his father and mother, Mr..
nd Mrs. T. T.. Downham, two brotn-
,rs. Messrs. F. f. Downham. and I.
e. Downham, and one sister, Mrs.
Maude .Aitchesnn. The funeras ser
yices will be he'd from his Late resi-
lence. on Friday afternoon ut S
1'clo,k.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-23
DISORDER IN AUSTRIA
Laborins Classes Are Openly Hostile
Ia German Msiitaristic Policies.

London. Jsn. 23.--The Austrian
strike troubles are genuine. according
10 conviction expressed in authosl'
tative circles today. First suspicion
here that they were "stage-rnanagea
by the government itself = dlssfps.t
ing rapidly.
OF actual news Of Developments :"
connection with strikes, tho Austrian
censorship today permitted only the
most f-agnlentary reports. ElfosEa
,ankcd through. however, 70 indicate
snread Of til e;ndust-ial tae-cp -
Prague. Brunn, and other cities.
The puoIic's longing fdr peace ass
been recently accentuated by the 9'osd,
" democratic war aims proclames
by Premier lloyd George ana 03
President Wilson. The plain c'TlzensS
Of thc aua, monarchy reading these
terms. can find littlc in them 70 sup
mort the frantic pleas of the Ger
man iunkers and milErarists that sae
allies GEEK TO divide the General en-
nires, and that the main aim Of GeT,
many's enemies is conquest
Washington, Jan. 2S.--A+nerlca s
messing on cnergctically With W
frank and open effort TO weaa Sas-
tria from militaristic Germany.
Encouraged by the open revolt "'es'-
:, Austria the American publicity
campaigners put on added pressure =
today to kee palive this new sps'!t
AID to convince Austria taas she 'e
sacrificing herself in win attempt
to further the dreams Of Germany =
nilitar-v-n.ad masters.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-23
Police Court Considered IKE Cases IL
Several vagEants During Different
Paris OF tie Day.

Tne first ease called IN the Police
Court this morning was that OF
negro who mas q wife and FIVE child
rem. He had been arrested at the M
stance OF his wife, who alleged that
he had contributed two dollars to.
wards supporting his farnily since
Christmas. The <tarEcy had six dol
&rs in his pocket when taken IN Gus
tody. He wanted 10 leave tnis sum rs
collateral for lis appearance, but the
officers on duty at the station house,
very properly, refused to receive tie
deposit and locked him UP. This morn
ing. when confronted by his wife, he
sas unable to disprove the charge
against him. He was ordered TO be re.
tanned st the station house until ne
can induce some responsible person
to act rs his surety in case he shows
! willingness tc provide for his wife
and ofsprings. Otherwise he VIII get
2 ninety-days' sentence TO jail, when
ne will be eligible rs q wood-c1itfsf
for the state.
4 white youth who had been ar
"ested for traspassing upon railroad
property, was released with the Ut.
lcrstanding that he would QUIT the
city Immediately.
Two colored men, who had lodged
1t the station house during the nigh,.
were charged with vagrancy. They
showed they were on their way to
nearby place 10 work, and we're dis
missed.
The court rcconvcncd a. 1850 TO
,onsider the case Of another negro
Who was charged viii, vagTancy. o.
.!cor> Talbot, who made tae arrest,
IS we'll IS other officers testified that
lie accused was iniolcnU and that his
wife. who IS III, ard children are be-
ne aided by kind hearted ncighbors.
1fficar Talbot SAID he went atst'
The darkey at nine o'clock this morn
ing he was still IN bed. It appeared
,lso that nc had been discharged from
ne glass works for reporting late az
yI,c n,dr1iInI. 'l.!!& isa.lsda or ohc coos
:, the station house stood 1t ak min
utes to eleven O'clock. TIE negro wa2
old he would be given one houz OF:
six minutes in which 10 secure Tor2:.
Should he ignore the ,naEsfate be viii
be picked up and given ninety-days
7ertence in jail, subject 70 tie roaSs
or weod-cutti2g force.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-23
MUST GO TO JAIL.
Washington Women Alleged shop

Washington Women Alleged shop
filters.
Baltimore. ND, Jan. 23.--Unable %
secure from either 4 statement as ~
who was responsible for the idea OF
coming to this city or an alleged shop
lifting expedition, Judge D1b!er, IN
criminal court, part 2, ordered two
attractive and cxpensively dresser :
women TO be held in the court hoass
lockap until they shal! have de'!ced
between them who is 10 take the biante
and Jail sentence.
The women are Mrs. Bessie Bus.o'
and her daughter, Mrs. Marion Stan
ford. both of Washington, D. c. In
the custody Of her father, Mrs. Stan
1ord's little girl patiently waited IN
tbc court room for her mother % re-
turn to her.
I'Lc women. who were arrested IA
= downtown GGDal biitciA'i o0ot~
eral days ago and charged win ssop-
lifting, came LIRE from the Capita!
. dav or so before they were ptcked
up by headquarters detective Neita-
er will accept tie responsibility s'T
having suggested the trip here ana
neither will accuse the other. Unable
after hearing the evidence, 70 eiiciS
from either of the prisoners the 6e-
sired information, Judge Dobler 81 Z:
"Well, soniehoIv & oT'n" to iail fo''
this, so YOU can decide between Tonf-
selves which one it shall be-"
In to q late hour the women were
still! in the lookup.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-23
THREE L. S. FLIERS KILLED.
Two Officers and One Private Perish
In Collision Last Sunday.

First Lieuts. William II. Chenc?
and Oliver P. Sherwood and Private
George A. Beach were killed Sunday
in Q collision OF airplanes over an
American aviation school in France,
the War Department was Advised last
night by Gen. Pershing.
Sherwood lived in Brooklyn, Cheney
in Peterboro, N. H., and Beach al
Fort Collins, Colo.
No details of the accident were
piyen in Gen. Pershing's message.
Newport News, Va, Jan. z5'-
Lieut.. Cheney was graduate Of the
Atlantic Coast Aeronauical Station
Of this city. Following his graduarfon
he entered the United States army
as an active Ayer. Cheney had been
in France only a ts~ months wteH
he was killed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-23

.A.iGy lLa:u:nciI4, Z. ". HatIN=S siu
!. II. bryant.
Transportation and Expressly.
4. Smoot. jr, chairman; W. q. Har-
,cy. G. D. Hopkins, e. Il. Beuche:t
ind j. NJ. Duncan.
Municipal-R. NJ. Graham, chair-
MN; S. G. Cropley, Walter Roberts,
lanes Bayne and D. n. Hufish.
Conventions and Cclehrations-o
Fl. Kirk, chairnan;. X. W. Ogden, 2.
=. Gift, r. A. Steele and T. W. Rob-
;nson.
Menbership-Ca,roll Pierce, chair
nan: @. H. Kirk. G. D. Hopkins, j.
Y Williams and C. C. Lamond.
Rcccption and Entertainment
4arrv Hammond, chairman: i. ~.
Ogden, J. William May, F. u. Gouid
md ". r. Ficklin, jr.
Streets, Roads and Parks--A. j.
9rockett, chairman; J. II. Trimyer,
W. H. Thomas, ". w. nena!nc and
B. N. Hopkins.
Credits and ColItictions~-C. s. T
2u.ge. chairman; S. W. Pitts, }. l.
o5rry, II. Z. Gentry and &. T. Bur
.oughs.
Postal, Telephone and Telegraph
G. o. Hopkins, chairman; {. ). l.
Burke, H. D. Kirk, T. T. King and T.
F. Ticer.
rinance-Worth Hulfish, Chairman
Arthur Bryant, G. E. WarEeld, +. !
King and Calvin Butts.
Agriculture and Immigration
ar Duncan, chairman; Y. W. Boswell
" I loose. C. II. May and f. Z
Carver.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-23
BLACK HAND MYSTERY mo PLACE FOR oilers
fourteen Year-Old Boy Author VI
Missi7e Directed To Councilman
Railenger Last Week.

Railenger Last Week.
As has been stated III the Gazette
Couti.iiman Clinton s. Ralienecr, who
resides ut 1920 Duke street, on Fr;
day night last found a ''Blacl; IIand'
letter in the vestibule oi his home
The letter reads as follows:
My dear Friend: fon. tine nas
como to die. This means you, Gin
tcn Ballenger. Do yon remember the
glove?"
The letter was written on Southern
Railway Company's letter paper
(forn $50 and was also enclosed il
a southern Railway Company enva-
lol5e. The writing was done on :: type,
writer.
The letter was turned over 10 the
authorities, and yesterday officer
Thompson asccrtaincd that ii had beer
written by boy named .ArI;e
Humphreys, who lives in the neigh
borhood. a warrant was procured
aud early last night officer Miller took
the youth in charge.
\ special session Of the Police
Court was held at seven o'clock, wher
young Humphries was arraigned 20
answer the charge Of sending :
letter. The accused coli
fesscd that he used Typewriter II
preparing the missive, that he was
employed in the Southern Raiiwar
Office. and that it was intended FOR 9
bov bearing the name Of Clinton 3
Bailengcr, and not for Councilman
RalIeneer. He also averred that 1t wass
a practical joke and had been Gone II
4 snirit of pleasantly.
The Juvenile prisoner stated rha7
he was eoutccn vcars oh. His fath",
md mother were present, and re
former assured the court that sc
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-23

Some twenty or more Of the friends
Of little Miss Audrey Coen enjoyol
. Birthday party at her home, los
South fairfax street, Tuesday night,
ct which time she was the recipient
Of many pretty presents from Ter
guests. A fine dinner was served 70
The little people and music and dane
ing was also included in the program
cf The evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-23
COAL HAS RIGHT OF WAY.
Fuel Moves Rapidly to Banker Ships
In Atlantic Ports Despite HindraHct
of Heavy Snowstorms.

OF Heavy SnoWStOfH:s.
Heavy SHOWS over the entire East
yesterday compelled the abandon
ncnt Of scores Of passenger train
schedules. Locomotives so release,
we're diverted to coal traffic.
All reports reaching the fuel an!
abroad administration indicated Goa
moving to Atlantic seapolts in sde
Iuate quantities 10 bunker ships and
g cities where domestic supplies were
ow.
The Fuel Administration declared
plenty Of empty ears were being Gr
ivcred to mines in Pennsylvania
Vest Virginia, Ohio and other Goa
-egions, and that loading was gong
ahead steadily. Many miners out.
INT was restricted today. however,
oy refusal Of miners 10 work. or III
ness caused by cold weather.
Most available motive power was
1sed on coal trains. witt +hn r"e""
IF an even greater cor
general freigh5~-A Az hon,
'ng up the condition rH v.i
Weather is resumed wer
Sy railroad administration oinclais.
Various railroad executives reporr
ID yesterday that they wee moving
title other than coai and food.
Fuel administrators reported raj
~oads cooperating very well in d.
-ertinc coal shipments from planr'
hut cown by the fua! restriction OF.
1er to the preferred industries anc
-eaports. Recommendations that pas.
anger traffic be ordered further re
.luced in order to supply more cl:-
rines and labor to freight are beng
considered.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-23
war SAVINGS STAMPS
Unless the Requisite Amount Of
Cash Is Received From Their Sale
Money Will Have 10 be Raisea
Some Other Way.

The sale of the War Saving
Stamps is not proceeding as satis-
facrorliy as desired in the city OF
Alexandria. Mr.. Gardner L. BeofGs,
chairman Of the local committee,
this morning stated that while quite
o number Of the stamps have been
purchased here the sale is not what
it should be, and he hoped from tii,s
time on Alexandrians would come lc
the rescue and do their full duty in
the matter.
While many business houses Of
Virginia have applied Tor recog.
milton as agents Of the National War
Savings Committee, Colonel Thomas
3. McAdams Of Richmond, Stat
Director in charge Of the Campaign,
will not be satisfied until every
business institution in the Common
wealth is displaying wv. S. S"
W eIie ~
says:
Il am convinced That everyon,
wants to help Uncle San, and !:
willing and anxious to- invest IN
Stamps, but ! have come to the con
clusion that many people do not in
vest in the stamps because they de-
not know where to purchase tnem
TO buy War Savings Stamp q
Thrift Stamp should be made ss
easy as it is to buy postage stamp
am certain that the merchant VINO
sees fit to become a War Saving
agent will reap considerable benefl
from his enterprise, for he will soo,.
learn that his customers will becolri'
frequent visitors because they aIs
owners Of Thrift Cards and Saving
Certificates and will Systematically
add to their Savings"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-23

ton and consequent pooling of IA
cil;tics and shorhaul routing, the
railroads would be able to clear All
frcicht offered for transportation
yi.liou. priority and without
cmbargoes. Coal ana too'
already have preference over al
other classes of freight, he pointcd
cut, and arc being moved to tide
ycicr and 10 localities where do!nes-
tic needs are ir"c1tes:. n fast as IS
physically possible.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-23

Mr.. }. Lawrence Perry. cashier oi
he Alexandria National bank, an
Miss Lillian Teresa Callahan, Of this
city, were married today al l2 o'ciocs
at the residence Of Mr.. T. Z. Down
1am. al north Washington street
he Rev. Lawrence Kelly, assistar
,astor of st. Mary's Catholic church
officiating. Shortly after the cere-
nony Mr.. and Mrs. Perry left on :
Wedding trip to the South. They VI.
oe at home to their friends after
7ebr1ary first NJ Braddocll, near this
city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-23
FALSE PROPHET" ENDS LIFE
Jersey Man Predicted That ka;SeI
Would Die on January IS.

Paterson, n. j., Jan. 2S.--HaTlng
prophesied that the kaiser would ":o
January IS and despondent because
The emperor failed TO make the prep
hecv good, Lombardus Muller, q re-
tired sea captain, killed himself by
shooting here yesterday. He left q
note which read:
.I have been q false prophet; there
fore J have sinncd against God.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-23
administrators Notice.

Jsnuary l9. 1918.
uavinc qualified as ad,r'rtstrstor
e rho estate OF the late Nrs. MAJ:
T. Woodward. deceased, of Del EaF'
Alexandria County. Va, all persons
indebted TO the estate are requested
~ mako prompt settlement and az
,ereons 70 whom the estate may %
Indebted are requested 70 present
-heir Glazing properly authenticatsd
Cor seIIle.renS.
Robinson Soncu-e,
,7-1N Administrator.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-23
ll~at:, Nntice.

Departcd this life, Taesaay. 'a1
-. 1913. al 10 y. n. Harry \, poWis-
r,am. beloved has'rond Of Grace :
Downhara. IN the 51Sc year OF his age,
~..no~ai frow his rcside"ce, 2oo MN
Washington street. Alexandra. ~
Fridav. Jsr. 25th., at ) ?. NJ. rel
tives and friends invited. @c--'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-23
STORM SEALS PORTS.
Shipping Warned Of Danger, Wh'fe
Bunkering Proceeds Slowly.

Norfolk, Va Jan. 23.-With 2 fall
Of sleet and rain that tied up trolley
cor traffic and impedcd pedestrians
here Yesterday the local weather ou-
reau issued notification to shlpp ng
interests that it would be dangerous
L, nut to sea until further inforn1a-
t;on was civcn out. AS 2 result the
local shipping conditions were lu*t
,s much congasted yesterday as they
u.ere before the fuclless order went
into effect. Shipners declared tNaT
With c1earine weather. the situation
will rapidly improve.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-23

The alarm Of fire between eight ant.
nine o'clc-!. this morning was cause.
by slight blaze in the dwelling Of
7. S. Coffin, 1909 Duke street. /,
was soon subdued. The fire was caused
BY defective fluc.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-01-23
TWO DIE IN planning MILL.
Thad5eus Kicker and
Tins OF Fire.

Thad5eus Kicker and Son Hugo Vic
Tins OF Fire.
Washington, Jan. 23.-Burrcd n.
most beyond recognition, the bodles
or Thaadeus Kicker, 80 years olt,
and his son, Hugo Kicker. go years
old. both Of Go F street northeast,
were recovered by fremen last nigh
from the ruins of the Thomas "
NIL, plari,sG n'ill, First an
Francis street southeast. which was
destroyed by fire yesterday morning
Both men had been employed at tn
mill az painters and were working
in the boiler room, where the hTf
originated. filowinT aa explosion
Of accumulated gases.