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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29
German Hope.
CURRENT COMMENT
For a Cleaner Vermont.

Charity should begin at home, and first
attempts to relieve suffering and to i'm
prove conditions ought TO be made in our
home community, county and state. We
have often wondered how people in Ger.
tain localities could devote so much at.
tention to missionary meetings, and APP
parently never give a thought to condi-
tions of filthy homes, degeneracy and i'm
morality in sight of the houses where
they offered up their prayers and made
their collections for the conversion of the
heather in some tropical cline.
The address which William II. Jeffrey,
state probation officer, made Yesterday
at the Vermont conference of charities
and corrections in Rutland, revealed some
appalling conditions right here in our
own state, particularly as they affect
boys and girls who ought to have a
chance to develop into useful manhood
and womanhood There il no excuse for
maintaining poorhouses filled with YER
min, or in allowing inmates to be under
fed Mr.. Jeffrey cited numerous cases
where shiftless parents Ito say the least
live with numerous progeny in conditions
unsanitary from a physical standpoint
point.
The problem of dependent, neglected
and feeble minded children is a big one.
A good start toward remedying con.
ditions has been made by the state board
of charities and probation which came
into existence last June through legisla
tive enactment, and of which Mr.. Jeffrey
is secretary and executive officer To
solve the problem of our unfortunates
we must have bigger legislative appro
priation, and Mr.. Jeffrey also strongly
urges buildings for the confinement and
are of all feeble minded females of child
bearing age. Much might also be done in
he various towns by bringing the atten
ion of conditions TO the authorities, and
~ individual and concerted effort of citi |
,ens in cleaning up pest holes when they |
ire found to exist. We ought not to
hut our eyes TO our social evils which |
,xist and leave the righting entirely to a
tate board Brattleboro Reformer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29

Information that Major General Leon
ard A. Wood was slightly injured when
five French soldiers were killed by an ac-
cidental explosion definitely fixes the To-
cation of Wood 1t had been known that
he had departed for France, but where
he was to go and on what mission was
not revealed. We now know the place.
Presently we may know his mission.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29

A few hours after The Times printed
the second list of names of Barre men in
service in the present war we received
additional names, which brought the to-
tai well above the 300 mark. These
names viii be kept on file at this Office
and will be printed within short time.
Meanwhile we urge all those who know
of men in service whose names have not
been printed to send the information to
this Office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29

ed for, The supply is divided into upper
garments and neither.
"Of the four camps recently visited by
Surgeon General Gorgas none reported a
shortage Of bed sacks, There were leg.
gins enough to 90 around, and the supply
OF light wooden socks was large enough
TO give each three pairs,
Camp Funston was short OF comfort
ers, but in that camp there were three
per man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29
Footlight Flashes.

The show at G. A. X, hall last week,
given by DR. Morgan, was well attended
and lot of his medicine disposed Of.
West Burke item
Miss Ella Crawford was the winner of
the case of silver given the last night of
the Morgan show. Lemnel Fisher got
the sugar bowl and twelve teaspoons
East Concord item.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29

| There are disgruntled statesmen
abroad in the land and every time one
of them walls one half the nation has a
bad half hour There are hide bound
newspapers whose editorial accumulation
is a pot pourri of sly inneundo and
petty nagging. There are small-tim
fault finders in this very town who
ought to be in the better business of
going about with an open mind and an
honest desire to help and not hinder
Constructive criticism never damned a
righteous cause, but there is brand of
partisan complaining that should be rele-
gated to the rear until the war is won
The self-appointed censor of ofiicialdom
who sulks in his tent and murmurs. "Ah,
me, it might have been" will not have
to register with the German aliens next
week, yet he is none the less a national
menace. If the war is lost we shall prob
ably hold to strict accountability. the
president, the members of his cabinet
the men who are responsible for feeding
and equipping our army, our navy: and,
among others. the sticSler for red tape
and the profiteer. But first of all in that
solemn hour of defeat, if IL ever comes,
may God help the bellyacher.
As you may have noticed what with
reading lugubrious stories of wartime
inefiiciency in the columns of our par
tisaE contemporaries We are in bad
way. Nevertheless, having followed us
thus far, perhaps you are ready for the
brighter side of the balance sheet-the
British call il cheero:
Nearly 200 square miles of new army
blankets have been added by the quar-
termaster general since war was declared,
and some 1000 acres of them 800 236
blsnkets-had been delivered up to Dec
].
The army Is particularly well sup
piled with shoes. Twenty-one million
and seventeen thousand, six hundred and
twelve pairs have been contracted for.
and s.525.2aS pairs delivered, Every sol
der can use mp four pairs before the
supply Is exhausted.
TO call IL 1924 miles of cloth will
give an idea Of the size Of the order for /
o. D. shirts contracted for. and shirts TO /
the number Of 5.676.444 have been deliv- /
cred, already.
Ten million eight hundred and forty !
eight Thousand fye hundred and three /
pieces 81 winter underwear have been de- !
Iivered out II ss-27s.s4j pieces contrset-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29

The entente allies may think they are
making progress toward separate peace
with Austria Hungary but they should
bear in mind that Austria Hungary is
rather thoroughly under the kaiser's
thumb and their separate peace" may be
nothing but the entering wedge of Ger
man success in diplomacy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29
And So They Were Welded.

On Friday evening Mr.. jackson Stone
of Chicago and Miss Eva Morris of He
bron were quietly married As sweetly
as the blending of two light beams in
the solmen hush that fell over the little
of friends, these two souls melt
ed into each other under the mystic
words of union spoken by the officiating
Ind, item.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29

"The Rev w NJ. Pufier of Big Rapids,
Mich, will give lecture on the book,
Mr.. Bristling Sees 1t Through. in the
Methodist church Sunday evening
Richford item.
1t is true that Mr. Britling began to
bristle, but not until he discovered what
so many of our folks have been long
time finding out--we are at war!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29

One of the best signs of the times is
the more tolerant attitude of Secretary
of War Baker toward the public in gen
eral and toward Congress in particular.
The nation may yet be able to get on a
working basis to prosecute the war in
the present method.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29

That President Wilson's ideas are get
ting under the skin of the Junker class
in Germany is revealed by the statement
by prominent German that "there is no
academic expression strong enough to
stigmatize President Wilson's presump-
ton and untruthfulness A hit bird
fiutters
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29

AN OUNCE of good advice for Blue
Monday, We quote from this week 5
budget of Drewsyille correspondence.
Don't loaf to-day or on succeeding
Mondays. Clean the cellar, shovel some
paths, mend busted chair, clean the
stovepipe, split some wood, DO some.
thing"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29

The West River branch of the Central
Vermont railroad was opened after 10
days battle with snow and ice--opened
just in time to meet another blizzard 1t
is fortunate that this West River branch
is not vitality essential to the prosecution
of the war
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29

Senator Borah's support of President
Wilson gives an incentive to patriotism,
as opposed to politics, in the conduct of
the war. Evidently ex.President Roose-
velt's advice is bringing forth fruit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29

II you wish to purchase United States
thrift stamps at the lowest possible price
you have only three more days on which
to do it, The price advances next month.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29
oh Hum, woman's Work Is Never Done.

Mrs viii Grimes got TO the barn Mon
day night and Tuesday morning did all
the feeding of 80 head of cattle and the
other small stock Mr. Grimes was called
on jury and had man engaged, but he
failed to show up. As soon as it was
found out one of the ncighbors went up
and helped out. Nothing like grit
Felcherville item.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29

american airmen have at last left their
cards on German soil 1t is probable
that they will leave some more lasting
reminder before the war is concluded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29

OF course, Gov. Graham will follow the
presidents example and issue food con
servation proclamation to the people OF
Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29

German autocraey is receiving plenty
of warning that there is handwriting on
the wall. No small part of the warning
comes from the interior of Germany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29

Have passing thought for the mem
DRY of William Mckinley, whose 18th
birthday anniversary falls on this day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29

The Vermont fuel administrators has
dccreed that running cord" has run
out.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29
MABEL SYRUP'S COLYUM
ITO have lively and not stolid
countenance. Truth Of Intercourse.

''The time has come to conquer or sub
nit. For us there is but one choice. We
have made il. President Wilson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29

Every day brings us nearer TO the
solution of our railroad problems --solu-
ton by natural causes
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29
Demotion of Long Active Local Light

Some in town claimed that the reason
we are having so much cold weather is
because Charles Boyd has resigned his
position as the town prophet on weather
conditions Windsor item
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29

In seeking an advance agent to intro.
duce substitute for Teutonc Kultur,
which, unfortunately, has spread to
Mount Olympus, we shall go down to
East Middlebury to interview a man
named
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29

'Candidly we are neophytes in the pro-
duction of magazine. Errors and omis-
sions are going to occur and we ask your
cooperation in this respect. From the
salutatory of new periodical
Our idea of the south pole in assist.
ance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29
High links for Jenks.

Kirk Jenkins is suffering with an ant
heap on his arm.--South Windham item
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29

Here a dime and there a nickel.
Wintered with becoming thrift,
Marks you for war savings stamp
And gives your Uncle Sam lift,
Il s
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29

Victory bread or defeat crow-which
will you have!
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29
When Johnny Comes Marching Home

William Sheppard, wife, and two boys
are sick with the measles brought by
their son from Camp Devens. A trained
nurse from Bellows Falls is attending
Weston item.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29

'When the War Will End" beginning
with the words, absolute knowledge /
have none," which was reprinted in The
Col. some time since, is now credited to
a private in battery B, l5lst field artil-
lery, according to soldier who addresses
the Newport Express and Standard Our
knowledge of the poems multiple parent
age goes back to its appearance in an
English newspaper, probably before bat
terry had developed its literary prodigy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

MEMBER OF THE ASSOSiATED rhEao
The Associated Press IL exclusively entitled
10 the use for republication Of ell news de-
spatchss credited TO u or not otherwise cred
ited in this paper. and also the local news
published therein.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29
The Niger in the Woodpile?

Frank Eldridge found coon curled up
in his shed one evening recently
Crossing item.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29

Almost in the same breath we wish to
announce that the verses beginning.
"Some people were made to be soldiers, .
and continuing. "The Irish were made to
be cops" did not make their initial debut
in The Col, albeit the Morrisville News
and Citizen has left the little founding
on our doorstep.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-29

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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29
LATE WAR BULLETINS.

Amsterdam, March 29- Denial that the BOlsheviki have retaken the Black Sea port of Odessa is made officially in Vienna. It is said that the city is still oc- cupied by the AustrO-Ger- mans.
 London, March 29-The beginning by the Germans on Wednesday of an of fensive in the direction of Kursk, 300 miles south of Moscow, is reported in the PetrOgrad newspapers, says a Reuter- dispatch from that city. German advance guards are reported to have been seen F miles from the town.
 Amsterdam, March 29- The German supreme cOm- mand is about to deliver a new and mighty blow on another part of the front which will "tear a new hole in the already pierced enemy ring" the Vossiche Zeitung of Berlin declares.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29
review, 1t is considered that the sit- nation Is well in hand"
WANTS $500 FOR
 INJURY RECEIVED

Because Philip Del Sordo and Mrs. Del Sordo of Danbury beat him over the head and inflicted severe injuries last May, Julius Ferry of Bethel has filed suit in the Common Pleas Court in an effort to collect $500 for the damage he suffered. He complains that a big lump was raised on his head by the blows received.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29
COMMERCE CHAMBER
 TO HEAR ROWLAND

A new epoch in industrialism in which employers, employees and the public shall cooperate to prepare American industries for the trade perils of the future, will be describ- ed by Ellis l4. Rowland, journalist and special representative of the Ma tional Industrial Conservation Move ment, who is to speak at a luncheon of the Bridgeport Chamber of Com merce on Wednesday, April 3. The speaker will tell about the work be- ing done by the movement which he represents, to bring all the factors of industry into harmonious accord. MT. Rowland is secretary of the Mo tor Truck Club of America AS an editor of one of the country's lead ing business newspapers, and a writ CT and speaker on economic and trade matters, MT. Rowland will treat his topic American Industry in War Time" with the skill of an expert.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29
POLICE ARREST
 BLACKMAILERS

Hartford, March 29-An attempt to work the badger game on An thony Delorenzo, manager of the Crown theater here, was frustrated by the police today. George B. Vane, 36 years old, and woman claiming to be his wife, were arrest ed in the lobby of the theater short ly before noon by Detective Sergeant Lawrence J. Lowe and were booked on a charge of blackmail
 The pair were taken into custody after the theatre manager. had turn ed over to vane $50 in marked bills, which was to have been part pay ment on a demand for $700. The remainder was to be paid Saturday. Sergeant Lowe was concealed in a small office leading off from the lob by where he overheard the conversa- ton between the Vanes and Delor- enzo. He made the arrests after the husband had given the $50 to his wife.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29

Food prices jumped 21 per cent. in the last year. according to a report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29
FIGURE ON 2 MORE
 MONTHS OF BATTLE

London, March 29-Referring to Premier Lloyd-George's urgent ap- peal to the United States for men, as sent through the Earl of Read ing, British high commissioner, the Daily Mail says:
 This nation and it's allies must be prepared for another month, or per- haps two months, of continuous fighting. To meet the stupendous of forts and evident desperation of the enemy, our efforts and those of our allies must be on an equal scale"
 The newspaper then briefly sums up Americas effort since entering the war, nearly a year ago, and con- tinues:
 Undoubtedly the German offens- i've will not have been without its use if it spurs America to concentrate on the problems of raising and land ing in France the greatest number of trained soldiers"
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29
GERMANS ARE HALTED BY
 HEAVY INFANTRY FIGHTING
British took prisoners.

British took prisoners.
 The official statement follows:
 Further strong attacks made by the enemy yester day afternoon and evening at several points along the battle front North of the Somme troops have maintained their positions and have gained ground places by successful ter attacks number of prisoners and machine guns were captured by in this fighting.
 GREAT EXECUTION OF FIRE
 The enemy again suffered exceedingly heavy casualties His frequent attacks which pressed with great dermina on throughout the day gained only outpost lines after era hours of severe hand to hand fighting.
 His reserves then sent forward against battle po son and everywhere thrown back with great loss Our machine gun artillery and rifle fire did great execution his ranks
 South of the also heavy and continuous fighting their line all day the face of repeated assaults by superior forces have withdrawn short distance from their advanced positions"
 | CANADIANS ARE READY
 Canadian Headquarters March 29-AH units and all ranks Canadian army look to the future and the possibility of their being embroed in the offensive raging their right flank
 While nothing approaching battle like activity the whole front has yet developed there has been great aerial tvty planes being active behind the enemy lines whilst hostile machines have bombed villages front
 North from Lens to hill 70 gave the enemy another heavy dose leha gas early this morning No fewer than 800 projected his front line communications on the battle Thirty minutes later guns opened up lin battle barrage which lasted for 15 minutes and swept the enemy assembly, support and front line areas.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29
SLOW ON WESTERN
 FRONT, IS REPORT

London, March 29.-The Evening News says 1t learns on high authority that nothing has occurred on the western front within the last 12 hours to necessitate revision of the confi- dent views held officially.
 "The Hun mass attack on the north of our line are stubbornly met" it adds, land the enemy is not gaining anything worth a tithe of the enor- nous losses inflicted on him. The French in the south also are doing extremely well. The possibility of further retirements is not ignored, but taking the whole battle field into
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29
ESTABLISH PATROL
 ON STATE HIGHWAYS

Definite plans were made yesterday by Commissioner of Motor Vehicles Robbins B. Stoeckel and Superin- tendent of State Police Thomas F. Egan for establishing a motorcycle patrol, to be on all the main highways of the state. It will be the duty to see that no automobiles get by them, whose drivers are violating the state automobile laws.
 Earlier in the year, Commissioner Stoeckel made arrangements with the state highway department, to put up large posters on all highways leading out of the state, ta the state line, say ing in effect that motorists coming into the state are now under the laws of the state of Connecticut and liable to punishment for the violation of these laws.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29
CAVAIRYMEN FIGHT
 MEXICAN BANDITS

Maria, Tex, March 29-Ten Mexi- cans and Private Theodore K. Albert, an American cavalryman, were kill ed yesterday in a fight between Unit ed States cavalry and Mexican ban dits near Pilares, Mex, southeast of Valentine, Tex, according to official advices received Here today.
 The fight followed a pursuit after the Medcans who raided the Nevill ranch. killing Glenn Nevil1.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29
TWO BRTDGEPORTERS
 GET HONOR AWARDS

Three awards for excellence in scholarship at Holy Cross College in Worcester have been made to Ed ward L. Carey and D. sAugustine Keane of this city, students at that institution in the freshman class. The notice of awards was made pub lie today.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29
WAR CHEST PLAN
 OF GETTING FUNDS

The question of the Chamber of Commerce taking up the war chest plan, of collecting and distributing all funds for war purposes in Bridge port, was discussed at meeting of the directors of the organization this noon. at the Stratfeld. Secretary Cove outlined the plan of the war chest idea It will be few days, 1t is thought, before the directors take steps to either adopt or disapprove of the proposition.
 At the meeting reports on mem [bership and financial conditions of the body were heard.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29
GERMAN EDITORS
 RESIGN POSITIONS

Philadelphia, March 29-Dr. Nor ris Darkow and Louis Werner, editors of the Tageblatt, German language daily newspaper, who were on Tues day acquitted in the United States court here of the charge of treason. have resigned their positions
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29
BRIDGEPORT BOYS ACCEPTED

Boston, March 29.-Harold Charles Johnson of 55 Lesbia street, and Lewis Henry Aikey of 1006 Stratford avenue Bridgeport, Conn.,, were among the apprentices accepted yesterday for training on the U. s. Shipping Board training ship Gov. DingIey at East Boston.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29
NEWS
 GOES BANKRUPT

Hartford, March 29-The News Publishing Co. of Torrington, printing the Torrington News daily, has filed a petition in bankruptcy in the Uni ted States district court. Its liabili- ties are $7,06O and it's assets about $3OOO.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29

rOdd center or communlcatlon with England Amiens would be inconvenient, but not vital.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-03-29
FAMILIES MUST OBEY RULES.

Washington. March 29-The Food Administration gave notice today that in stating that wheatless days were optional in private homes 1t listed none of the restrictions on consump- tion of wheat products.