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Atlanta semi-weekly journal., 1918-02-05
FueIIeSS Monday May
Be Abandoned HencefOrth

WASHINGTON, F e b. 4.-HeatleSs
Monday, being observed for the third
time today. may be abandoned by the
fuel administration as the result Of a
conference of state administrators be-
ing held here.
The conference was called by Fuel
Administrator Garfield to ascertain the
saving of coal effected by the five-day
Industrial closing order and the two
heatless Mondays already observed.
Fuel officials have indicated that if re-
ports Of the closing showed satisfactory
results the heatless holidays might be
discontinued.
Final decision in the matter is ex-
pected tomorrow at a conference be-
tween Administrator Garfield and Di-
rector General McAdoo.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal., 1918-02-05
u. S. ARTILLERY
DESTROYS MANY
TEUTON POSITIONS
Aerial Examination Shows
Many Enemy DugoutS De-
stroyed by American Fire,
u, S, Trench Damage Small

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Sunday, Feb 3.-(By the AS
sociated Press. )-American officers are
elated over the results Of the first ar
tillery duel between American and Ger
man gunners. which followed prelimi-
nary sheIling by the Germans Saturday
evening In official reports to the head
quarters of their organizations the in
fantry commanders today paid tribute
to the promptness with which the ar
tillery responded to the call for a bar
rage and to the effectiveness of the
artillery fire.
Aerial "Reminiscences today showed
that the American gunfire had had a
very destructive effect. 1t will require
several nights of hard work under ar
tillery fire for the German to repair
the first line trenches caved in by the
American ISIS and to patch the gaps In
the barbed wire. 1t is known that at least
three enemy dugouts were demolished,
probably with some casualties. On the
other hand, the damage done to the
American trenches will be repaired be-
fore tomorrow morning.
In a regimental headquarters village
shelled by the enemy, many buildings
were wrecked completely or in part. the
debris being piled in the streets. There
were no casualties among officers. The
whistling of two big shells gave warn
ing of the coming bombardment and
officers and men sought shelter in the
dugouts. The bombardment of the head
quarters village came at the end of a
period of shelling which had extended
gradually along several kilometers of
the front.
The German artillery opened the en-
gagement with a desultory lombard
ment of the American tranches at GER
tain point firing many shrapnel shells
In the midst of this a red rocket call
ing for a barrage ascended from the
German first lines.
Before the Germany artillery could
respond the American 75s, summoned
into action by a signal from the first
enemy first lines. Then began the bat
tie of the gunners. The increased in
tenslty of the German fire was met i'm
mediately by the Americans, who not
only showered shells on the original
sector, but quickly extended their ac-
tivity to a wide front.
Within twenty minutes the 75s and
larger pieces were booming all along
the valley the sheliibg finally spread
ing to a town in which regimental head
quarters was located.
AS darkness settled down the guns
grew quiet.
Heavy mists again overhung the
American sector today. Consequently
there was little artillery work and no
aerial activity.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal., 1918-02-05
Three Hurt When Train
Strikes Their Automobile

FITZGERALD, Ga, Feb. 4.--Three
persons were hurt here yesterday when
their automobile was struck by an At
lanta, Birmingham and Atlantic train
They are w. J. Maddox, his wife and
son, living near Osierfield, in Irwin
county. Their car was crossing the
tracks in Osierfield. The injured were
brought to Fitzgerald by the train crew,
where they were given medical aSten-
tion.
Doctors state MaddoX's injuries may
prove fatal. Mrs. Maddox and son are
only slightly injured.
The road for some distance is paral-
lei with the railroad, but as the auto
mobile was curtained on account of
rain it's occupants failed to see the
train.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal., 1918-02-05
Cured His Daughter of Fits

A well-known resident of Milwaukee,,
Wisconsin, reports that his daughter
has heen completely cured Of Epilepsy
(Fits) by a prescription secured from
a friend This girl had suffered as
many as one hundred attacks in a day
and seemed beyond all hope of relief.
Her father says he is so grateful for
her recovery that he will gladly mail
a bottle of this wonderful medicine in
plain sealed wrapper, free, to any suf-
ferer who writes him. If you, a friend,
or a relative, suffer, write r. p. n.
Lepso, is Island Ave, Milwaukee, Wis
conSin, and get a free bottle-(AdVt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal., 1918-02-05
MiIitariSm Faces Its
Supreme Test Monday

LONDON. Feb. 4.-German mlitar-
ism faced it's supreme test within its
own borders today. The common people,
whose general strike to enforce de-
mands for food and consideration of
peace negotiations reached its climax in
rioting and bloodshed last week. had the
alternative of returning to work or pay
ing the extreme penalty-death by the
firing squad. The fate of Germany
and in a lesser degree, the whole world
depends upon the strikers decision.
If they submit to the supreme COM
mand's ultimatum it will mean that
German militarism has won another VIC
tory and that the central powers may
again concentrate their efforts in pre-
pairing for the spring drive against the
allies. If they do not submit. bloody
civil war throughout Germany and Aus
tria-Hungary will result
There is a tendency here to believe
that the death threat will temporarily
COW the workers into submission.
There is a belief. too, that such
victory for the mlitarists will furnish
only a short respite. If the coming
German offensive is ineffective and the
slaughter heavy, both of which are an
ticipated. another uprising by the people
is regarded as almost certain.
The veil of censorship around the CEN
tral powers was still tightly drawn to-
day and was expected to be even more
Opaque than heretofore--if possible-as
the hour for the supreme test dreaw
near.
Travellers reaching Amsterdam from
Germany early today reported German
troops concentrating in the districts
where strike disorders have been most
noticeable.
From the same sources, it was learned
that the commander at Munster, capital
of Westphalia, has issued a proclama-
ton declaring that Germany is facing
her hour of destiny"
'If the front totters political resist
ance will be smashed" he said. Let
everyone unite to terminate the strikes
and punish the agitators."
significant announcement is made
semiofficially in Berlin. 1t is that the
foreign ministers of Austria and Ger
many and General Won Ludendorff chief
quarternaster general, will meet today
- ~ v7-i'' I'rrr'r7G~ Ao0NOT11
Atlanta semi-weekly journal., 1918-02-05
5000 GEORGIANS TO BE- CALLED February IS
SAYS FLOUR MILLS DON'T
OBSERVE CEREAL RULES
Complaint Is Made to Dr., An
drew SOuIe Against Co.
IumbuS Concerns

Complaint has been made by the state
of Alabama to Federal Food Administra-
tor Andrew NJ Soule, of Georgia, that
certain flour mills at Columbus have
been shipping flour to concerns in Ala
bama without meeting the requirements
of the United States food administra-
ton as to equal quantity of wheat sub
stitutes.
Administrator Hobbie, OF Alabama
has asked that DR.. Soule take action
and the executive office of the Georgia
administration has cited the mills in
Columbus to Immediately submit a de-
tailed report of all such transactions
and show cause why they should not
be ruled for the alleged violation.
The Georgia administrator has also
ruled on the question of handling flour
and wheat substitutes as between the
wholesaler, jobber and retailer. The
question was raised by the wholesale
house of J. D. Weaver. of Dawson, Ter
rell county, Of what disposition it should
make of orders from small merchants
who have satisfied the wholesale deal
er they have on hand an ample stock OF
the specified offset or wheat substitutes,
but no flour, and desire to make pur-
chases of flour only.
1t has been held that a retail merchant
having on hand and in stock for sale
those substitutes specified by the ad-
ministration as an offset in equal guam
tity sale for flour when distributed to
the consumer, can so certify to the
wholesaler or jobber, attaching that GER
tificate to his flour order, and the
wholesaler or jobber will be authorized
to ship, under the regulations. the flour
ordered by the retailer. In no case,
however, can a retailer have more than
normal thirty days supply of flour
included in an order and, when he has
certified his stock of substitutes, in or
der to obtain an order of flour. it will
be obligatory on the part of the re-
taller to see that the equal flow of -four
and substitutes passes to the consumer
from his store during the current pc
riod under the regulations of the ad-
ministration. and that he may not use
any Of these same substitutes in com
putting his next flour order. Whole corn
is not admitted as a wheat substitute,
but when the corn is taken in trade by
the retail merchant and ground into
meal by him, it is then to stand as a
wheat substitute and to be distributed
to the consumer as such.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal., 1918-02-05
Strike in Holland

AMSTERDAM. Feb. 4.-Organizations
Of radical Socialists, affiliated with the
local workers secretariat here, have de-
cided to call an Indefinite general
strike" Monday
Hard living conditions, due to the
war. are said to be the principle cause
Of the unrest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal., 1918-02-05

the combat situation is noted. The ltal-
ians were virtually successful in follow
ing up their plans to regain points OF
particular strategic Importance along
their battle front. As a counterpart Of
the French assault in the region OF the
Monte Tomba, the Italians early in the
week launched a powerful offensive
thrust against the Austrian positions
along the Asiago plateau. This attack
was directed against the strongly en-
trenched enemy positions in the region
between the Frenzela and the Brenta.
italian Successes
THE Italians succeeded in capturing
the hostile strongholdS of the impor-
tant peaks of the Col del Rosso and
the Monte di Val Bella, which resulted
in an appreciable advance of the Italian
line in this area, the capture of 90 OFF,
GERS. $500 men and a large quantity of
munitions. BY this very fortunate oper-
alton the Italians were able to regain
the important ground lost in this area
in December and theIr hold on their
positions is rendered more secure.
Austrian reaction was prompt An
assault against the new Italian posi-
tions on the Monte di Val Bella was
undertaken. The attacking forces were
stopped and the Italians Immediately
drove a fiercer counter attack and in
fliCted further serious casualties on the
enemy. Patrol encounters took place in
the Val d'Astico and in the Val Guidi-
caria a hostile raiding party was driven
on by hand grenades.
Along the Balkan front "A renewed
activity is recorded. Patrol encounters
took place west of Lake Doiran. Brit
.sh and Serb detachments raided Bulga-
Tian positions and enemy concentrations
in the vicinity of Seres and in the val
ley of the Vardar were bombed by air
craft.
In Palestine the British are push
ing slowly but steadily forward, en-
larging their sphere of operations and
consolidat ting ths ground won
Atlanta semi-weekly journal., 1918-02-05
Belgian Artillery SiIenceS
Several Enemy Batteries

PARIS, Feb. 1.-THE Belgian official
statement on military operations issued
last mindight reads:
During the last two days our artil-
lery has silenced several enemy bat
teries and has carried out fires of de-
struction and reprisal against enemy or
ganizations and defenses in reply to ar
tinery fire and bomb firing before Dix
nude. An enemy aviator was brought
down within our lines by British air
men"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal., 1918-02-05
No Action Is Taken
On Experiment Fund
by RALPH snrTH.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4.--No action
was taken by the house committee on
agriculture today on the resolution of
Congressman Wise for the aid of the
state experimenting station, although
the committee was in session for two
hours.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal., 1918-02-05

LONDON, Feb. 4.--Brltlsh IToOps
raided enemy trenches east of Havrin-
court early last night, Field Marshal
Haig reported today.
In the neighborhood of Lens and
northeast of Gavrelle there was some
hostile activity"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal., 1918-02-05
Munitions Depot Near
Prague Is Blown Up

LONDON. Feb. 4.-The explosion of a
munitions depot near Prague. capital of
Bohemia, involving the loss of many
lives. is reported in dispatches from that
city to Zurich as forwarded by the Ex-
change Telegraph company.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal., 1918-02-05
British Destroy AirpIane;
Bomb German Airdr0me

LONDON, Feb. 4.-''Yesterday naval
aircraft carried out a bombing raid on
the enemy airdrome at Houttavc CBel-
gium)," the admiralty reports. MANY
bombs were dropped on the objective.
During the day, in the course of ae-
rial fighting, one enemy aircraft was
destroyed and two were driven down
out of control. Two of our machines
failed to return"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal., 1918-02-05

WATCH for the first article, which viii appear
beginning FEBRUARY 18TH
The Atlanta JOURNAL has secured the exclu-
sive right to publish THIS GREAT STORY in the
state of GEORGIA, which will reveal most vividly
and accurately
THE TERRIBLE BRUTALITY OF THE GERMANS
All doubts and denals, all the allowances that
We a generous minded people have made for seem
ingly incredible reports-must be set aside when
Brand Whitlock tells us the terrible truth that
drives home the horrible facts
You will hear Of the devastation and desola-
ton from an EYEWITNESS. You will see cities
and houses and Cathedrals burned and blasted.
You will feel the horror of rapine and will shrink
before the nameess brutality and the murder of
Edith CavelI. He KNOWS-and tells-powerfully.
FaithfuIly-Brand wbtlock held himself stub
Atlanta semi-weekly journal., 1918-02-05

and political questions affecting the in
terests and territories of the two coun-
tries, both of which have been troubled
recently by strike outbreaks, due TO
food difficulties and the peace negotia-
tions with Russia.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal., 1918-02-05
THE TRUTH ABOUT BELGIUM
Told BY Brand WbitLock

bornly to the task Of keeping This record-and
carried it increasingly now-he gives us
this stupendous story: terrible-pitiful, magnif
cent in its infinitely vital truth-which must stir
every true American, and brings US closer to the
time-when America strikes-with all her might
at the Destroyer of Belgium
It win appear in installments in this paper, be-
ginning with the issue of February 18th If your
time has expired you not subscriber now
is the time to get your subscription to US so you
will not miss a single part of this great story.
Our prices are more than reasonable: IS cents
for one year. 81 for Is months, s1.25 for two
years or $3.50 for three years. Tell all you see
about this great story and induce them to sub
scribe. If you raise a club of five more
subscribers and send to us at one time We will
make a special club price of only so cents for
one years subscription. Raise club for US in
your community.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal., 1918-02-05
New Loan to Belgium

WASHINGTON, Feb. IA new loan
Of S5,500. 900 TO Belgium was announced
by the treasury department today. This
brings the Belgium total To- sSJ.go). 900.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal., 1918-02-05
GERMANY MASSING
HUGE ARMY IN WEST
FOR BIG OFFENSIVE
Nearly Three Million Men Are
Concentrated Behind Lines
for Great Drive in the Early
Spring

ROME, Feb. 4-Venice, Padua,
Treviso and A6estre were attacked
and bombed repeatedly yesterday by
enemy airmer, it was ofncia1ly an
nounced today.
Great damage was done, it was
stated.
The civil hospital at rreviso was
hit.
The heaviest damage was suffered
by private houses. There were many
casualties among civilians.
WITH THE FRENCH ARMIES IN
THE FIELD, Feb. 4.-The Germans to
date have concentrated between $50
and 100 divisions (2.7oO,Oo to 1885,
OoO) men on the western front in prep
aration for their expected spring often
sive
Since the allies drive last April the
maximum of the German concentration
on the western front consisted only OF
155 divisions until the Russian armi-
stice permitted The increase to the pres
ent strength. One hundred and fifteen
divisions already are on the line, while
the remaining 65 to 70 are held in re-
serve, presumably for the purpose of
rushing into a surprise offensive or
checking the allies should the Germans
leave to them the initiative Of the
spring offensive The Germans still
have so divisions on the Russian front,
consisting of wOrnout, decimated units,
from which the best soldiers have been
transferred to the western theater.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal., 1918-02-05
British Raid Germans
Trenches at HavrinCOurt

ecution Of the VA.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-02
WILLIAMSTOWN

The members Of the Womans Relief
corps are especially requested to attend
the regular meeting at the hall on Thurs
day afternoon, July L. Important bust.
ness.
Mrs Nellie Flanders Of Tunbridge Wis
tied her sister, Mrs. Van D. McAllister,
the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. v T. Minor of Warren
and Mr. and Mrs Harley NJ. Fuller of
Barre called on Mrs Maggie Griffin last
Saturday, also Vernon Bohonon of Wash
ington.
DR.. H. L. Tillotson Of Groton was in
town yesterday for a short call on his
father and sister He is shortly to re-
port for duty at Montpelier and has
| not vet been instructed where he is to
60 from there.
Carl Benedict and members Of his fam
| ily from Burlington were in town Sun
! day and made short cabs on old friends,
| including Mr. and Mrs. Henry Poole and
/ Henry Griffin and family
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Clyle II. Morse have re-
/ turned from a motor trip Of several days
| to the northern part OF the state, dur
| ing which they visited Albany, Westiield,
and also visited Mr. Morse's old home in
Bakersfield.
| Miss Bernice Morse, for several years
teacher In the rural and graded schools
Of the town, has lately finished a very
successful year in the village school at
! Rochester, and made a brief stop with
her sister, Mrs Frank A. Downs, on her
way to her home in Bakersfield.
Repair work on the village schoolhouse
began Monday morning and up to the
present time quite a change in the APP
/ pearance Of the premises has been made.
/ The lower part of the front porch has
been removed and a good start made in
/ the work Of digging out for the founda-
tion for the addition that is to be made
to the building.
Mr.. and Mrs, George Dillingham; Of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-02
The Seasons Best Wash
Materials

This is surely a good time to
buy Wash Materials. The prices
will not be as low for some time
as they are to-day. Many of
these materials are costing to-
day more than we are asking for
them.
Our line of Voiles is surely ex-
ceptional, and the demand for
these materials is very great, so
you should see this line of mate
rails and make your selections
while the assortment is complete
and the prices on these materials
are less than we can buy them
for to-day.
In Skirting materials we are now
showing good line of the seasons best
values. These are in the plain colors,
Whites with Colored Stripes, and the
plain White in variety of the seasons
best cloths, at prices that win surely
interest many.
You will want Serpentine Crepe for
summer kimonos and dressing sacques.
These we have in large variety of
patterns, and in the seasons best quail
ties.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-02
TALK OF THE TOWN
See Abbott's line Of wash waists.

See Abbott's line Of wash waists.
Frank Bianchi left this morning for
Highgate Springs to have try at pick
erel fishing.
States Atty Earle r. Davis was in
Calais yesterday to conduct an inyesti.
cation for the state.
Winnetta council, d. Of p, should have
been included in the list of flowers at the
funeral of Marcelle Bianchi
Henry Petrie of Jacks Depot square
lunch has returned home, after spending
several days with friends in Burlington.
The chiropractic firm Of Gage & Gage
has moved its Office headquarters from
the Brown block to the Currier building.
Mr. and Mrs. G. T. Lincoln and son,
Harold, of the Lincoln inn in Essex june
ton called on friends in Barre yesterday
while motoring through central Vermont.
The toll OF the recent drafts, as well
al enlistments, has begun to make itself
felt among the employees Of the Barre
and Montpelier electric road, almost all
Of the employees on the road a few
months ago being now clothed in some
uniform Of the service. During the past
two weeks large number Of men have
been employed by the management Of
the road with the expectation of filling
up the depleted ranks Of motormen and
conductors.
Among the guests arriving at Hotel
Barre last night and this morning were
the following people; Mr.. and Mrs, Ward
Prouty OF Newport, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
erick Chapman Of Windsor, L. A. Dunn
Of Swanton, H. A. Gunther of Troy, Mr..
and Mrs. F. n. Wheelock of Boston, Mr..
and Mrs. G.. /. Lincoln and son of Essex
Junction, Mr.. and Mrs. J. 6. Alfred of
Rutland, g w Groom Of st. Adams, f.
w Swaziland and II. G, Spear Of Morris,
vile, William +. Fix Of New York, VIII
liam Dunbar OF Chicago, Ill, w H. Muir
ply of Burlington, William Gill and r. G.
Sulloway of st, Johnsbury and A. L,
Walker of Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-02
Wash Materials You Will
Want

You will want good Wash Ma
terials for children's dresses and
boys blouses. There is no better
material for these garments than
the DEVONSHIRE cloths. These
are a material that will wash
well and at the same time have
more real service than any mate
rial of this kind we sell to-day.
Our line of Ginghams is now
complete, and you will find a
good variety of colors and stripes
and checks. You will need these
materials for fall wear, and now
is surely good time to buy
them.
In our Basement you will find
large line of Wash Materials,
just the cloths you will want for
the warm summer weather. Here
you will find a line of Voiles,
Muslins, Ginghams and Percales
in styles and qualities that are
the best, at prices that will be
very interesting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-02
Ladies' Wash Skirts

This is Wash Skirt weather,
and we are showing a large line
at prices that will surely interest
any who want a good Skirt for
the summer vacation wear.
We have a few Navy Blue
Wash Skirts at only S1.25 each.
You will pay this price for the
cloth alone.
We have a few Colored Plaid
Skirts in the seasons best ma
terials. Are made in a good,
popular style. These are Skirts
that were bought to sell at $500,
now closing this week at only
sass. This is an exceptional
Skirt value.
In the White Skirts we can
show you an exceptional line in
a variety of the seasons best
materials. These are priced from
S1.75 to $500.
In the better grade pre-shrunk
Skirts, such as Printzess and
Wooltex, we can show you an
exceptional value.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-02
The Daylight Store


from the village to the place OF meet
ing was furnished by W. NJ Williams,
Albert H. Norris and Robert Z. Clog
ston.
The fire station is being treated to
goodly supply of paint at the hands Of
John A. Perry and Thomas D. Poland,
and is already much improved in APP
peaTance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-02

Mortified visited Mrs. Harry NJ Lasell
on the 30th, and Harry James, better
known to near relatives as Boy" re.
turned with them for visit.
The sociable held under the auspices
of the ladies of the w. R. C. at Leslie
G. Savery's last week Thursday was at
tended by about So people and was much
enjoyed by all present Conveyance
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-02
A. P. ABBOTT co.
A. P. ABBOTT co.
A. P. ABBOTT co.
A. P. ABBOTT co.
The Material and Garments You Will Want

will We the
these materials and things will interested
Clden
Bingham Dresses This S exceptional line reasonable