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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-13
]. S. CHEMIST
MAY WIN WAR
WITH NEW GAS

WASHINGTON. Aug. 13.-Ameri-
can chemists working on the poison
gas problem may bring the war to a
victorious close for the allies in their
laboratories.
They are working hard, together
with British chemists, to find color
less, odorless and invisible gas which,
sweeping over a sleeping army would
destroy it,
The Germans are also working to
find such a gas. Whichever side finds
It first will win the war
The ''gas SHELF is not necessarily
q shell. 1t may contain a liquid or
even n solid, and It opens up the
whole sphere of organic chemistry to
be drawn upon for materials
In every German drive this year
there has been a gas strategy. FUN
dress rehearsals I'm gas 4naneuveTs to
meet every possible situation were
held by the Germans before an at
tack.
In the MarciV drive captured maps
show the Germans had worked out
a coming system over allied territory.
Some zones were drenched with gas
and others left untouched. The Ger
man attacking troops were supplied
with maps to indicate the safety
zones through which they might pass
without harm.
The element of surprise is import
ant in gas warware. The meteoro-
logical conditions are much better at
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-13
American War Film
Thrills Frenchmen
(By Fred S. Ferguson. United Press
Staff Correspondent

(By Fred S. Ferguson. United Press
Staff Correspondents
PARIS. Aug. 13.-French and AM
erican hearts quickened in mutual
patriotic enthusiasm on a recent aft
ernoon when the American film,
Americas S Answer to the Huns" was
shown for the first time in the
Gaumont palace
The palace was draped with Amer
lean flags.
Aside from the thrill of the pic
lures themselves. taken under direc-
tion of the American government
there was inspiration in the mingling
of celebrities, high military officers
wounded soldiers. and soldiers on
leave. all eager to see Americas work
in the pictures
Ghmpses of families and figures of
international reputation, before and
after the Show. were to be had by all
in the great audience.
Captain Archie Roosevelt stood
chatting with his sister-in-law. Mrs
Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.. near the box
occupied by Marshal Joffre. Ambas-
sadors Of Japan and other allied ma
tions and Representatives Of President
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-13

standing smartly at attention while
the troops passed in review. Captain
battalion with the war cross. then
Poincare and Premier Clemenceau
occupied boxes
When the films were displayed
Mrs. Roosevelt saw her major hus-
hand decorating two members of his
Roosevelt smiled at this sight of his
brother. which was roundly cheered
by the audience.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-13
PASTTME TODAY

Another new serial takes the screen
at the Fastime today and one that
promises to be more popular than the
famous Mystery ship II is the star
comedian Eddie Poll in 1.-The Bulls
Eye" a serial that has broken records
where ever shown Pearl White in
THE Hooded Terror is also on the
program as well as the Mack Sennett
Soaked and Scorched. Those
who like sensations. thrills and startl-
ing climases will do well to see this
program, remember Pastime today.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-13

ing refusal of transfer to the navy.
Because he left without leave for
six days to marry a divorced woman,
Private Z. F. Bernhard, will spend
the next three months in tn guard
house. without pay. He disgraced
the army, the court-martial ruled.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-13
PUTS FISH IN CANALS.
New York Would plant Fish to
Save Meat.

ALBANY, n. Y, Augs l2'-New
York state believes in backing the
win the war" movement. Abandon
ed canal waters, believed to he of no
use whatever. are being utilized for
the propagation of food fish.
Perch, bass and hullhead nave
been placed in large numbers in sec
tions OF the old Erie and Chaplain
canals. abandoned with the opening
of the new barge canal.
The conservation commission has
adopted the slogan: Each pound of
fish caught means a pound of meat
saved"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-13
SIGHTLESS SOLDIER
BElGONIES A RARRE,R

LONDON, Aug. 1O.-Private Leon
ard jackson, "a barber before the war.
who lost his sight in service, has re-
opened his barber shop at st. Dun
STAINS and his customers declare he
can WELD a razor with as much skill
as when he had his eyes.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-13
ATTORNEY
CONVICTED OF GRAFT

WEAvERVILLE, Cal, Aug. Ia
After being out 16 hours, a jury this
morning returned verdict of guilty
against District Attorney John S.
Reid, indicted for malfeasance in Of
flee. Reid was accused of accepting
a fee of $3.50 from o. II. Meredith
for the recovery Of some cattle al
legged to have been stolen Reid is
automatically removed from office by
the verdict.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-13

night than during the day.
Sometimes when it is believed that
gas attack is over the men take off
their masks. only to be trapped with
another dose.
The Germans tried the effect OF
surprise by silencing the noise made
by the emission of gas from the sylin-
ders. but this was found to lessen the
concentration. 1t was more effective
to drown the Kissing of the escaping
gas with the rat-ta-tat-tat of machine
guns.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-13

20. 21 and 23. In attendance and
competition, the meet will probably
be one of the greatest ever held in
the United States.
The meet will mark the dedication
of the 100000 athletic field Of the
station, and there will be prepara-
tions made to handle 100000 per-
sons daily.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-13

Church services are held in shell
craters behind the lines in France,
according to word received from Y.
NJ. c. A. war workers who say that
the men sit around the crater and
listen with intense interest 10 the
speakers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-13
REFUSES TO DRILL,
GETS 15-YEAR TERM

CAMP LEWIS, Aug. 12.-Court-
martial trial imposed sentence of Is
years at hard labor on Alcatraz is
land on f F. Hollingsworth, private.
refused to drill. follow
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1918-08-13
100000 EXPECTED
AT BIG A. A. U. MEET

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE national
A A. L. outdoor track and field meet
will be held at the Great Lakes naval
training station, instead of the Mea-
club. of Philadelphia. as
originally scheduled, on September
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-12
U-BoAT CREW NERVOUS.
They Are Found to Be Also Downheart-
ed, Say British.

London, April l2.- Correspondence Of
Associated Press Crews Of the Ger
man submarines are downhearted and
often extremely nervous. British sea
men whose vessels have been torpedoed
and who have thus had an opportunity
to observe the Germans bear testimony
to this fact. In the official records OF
the submarine war, says the Manehesi or
Guardian, again and again the subnla.
rine crews are described as 'fvery de-
pressed" or very nervous Here i sne
description: Master and crew all agree
and were very much struck by the paliid
appearance Of the officers and crew Of
the submarine, and BY their nervous and
excited manner. The captain of the sub
marine was continually urging haste and
the officer who was placing the bombs
could hardly hold them from the condi-
tion OF nervous tension in which he APP
peared to be-
One of the crew who had lived long in
England, speaking to the boats crew,
cursed the war and wished it was over
In many cases the Germans tried to
justify themselves or excuse themselves
to their fellow seamen. Some of these
reports show the hideousness Of the Ger
man fighting system, but they are all
mild compared with the classic story of
German bestiality, az in the case of the
Belgian prince, where the h.en were TAX
en- on the submarine deck, their life
boats removed. and then IL submerged
The men OF one three masted schooner
we're left with only one oar in their boat,
and for this the master had to beg, the
others being thrown overheard
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-12
TWO DELINQuENTs REPORT.
Francisco Franzi and Charles Woods
Formerly of Barre, Go Into Service.

The Washington county local board re-
eeived notice this morning that Fran.
cisco Franzi of Barre, whose call numl cr
was ~, has self inducted into service and
has reported at Fort Dodge. Franzi wa,
on the "slackers' +" list until February,
when he was located in st. Cloud, Mimi,
where his QUESTIONABLE was signed in
the early days of that month. Shortly
after signing the QUESTIONABLE, finding
that he was listed. up to that time as
Stacker" he wrote the local board here
asking for his questionnaire so that he
might self induct at Fort Dodge The re-
port this morning shows he did self
induet.
Charles Woods Of Barre, who was work
ing in Northampton. Mass. when called
last week and who did not show up when
he should have, has reported at Camp
Devens He sent word that he was go
ing to report yesterday. He has been
III and was recovering when the report
was made
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-12
TWO COUNTIES REPRESENTED.
At Annual Meeting of Northeastern As
sociation of Underwriters.

st. Johnsbury, April l2.The North.
eastern Association of Underwriters held
their annual meeting at the St. Johns
bury house Thursday with Is members
present, including the first insurance
agents from Caledonia and Orange coun-
ties and several special agents. Follow
ing the dinner there were brief post
prandial exercises. the principal speech
being made by A. J. Murphy of Bos-
ton, one OF the special agents who is
chairman of the rating board Of the Yer
mont association.
At the business session these officers
were elected: President, George p
Moore of st. Johnsbury; vice president,
T.. j. Bodgett of Lyndonville; secretary
and treasurer, Arthur G. Sprague of st.
Johnsbury. Following the meeting the
association was entertained at the sugar
orchard of George Fl. Merrill, one of the
members of the organization.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-12
Verdict of s4.ess for a Foot.
DEATH OF MRS. B. w. WARREN.
Barre Young Woman Was Born in st.
Adams.

Mrs Ruth B, Warren Of Is Richardson
street, wife of B. w. Warren, who is EN-
ployed at the Walk Over Boot shop,
passed away at the City hospital yester
day, after an illness of six days. Mrs.
Warren was removed to the hospital
Wednesday, and an operation was per-
formed soon afterward She was the
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Davis Of
Westford, and with her husband came to
Barre to reside around a year ago. She
was born Ruth Davis in st. Albans II
years ago, and her marriage to Mr.. War
rem took place in Westford three years
ago. Mrs. Warren was a young woman
of many fine qualities and her mtimely
passing is mourned by large number of
friends in Barre and elsewhere.
This morning the body was taken over
the Central Vermont railroad at S:25
o'clock to Waterbury and thence to Mos
COW, hamlet in Stove, where Mr. War
ren's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. A. War
rem, reside. Funeral services will be held
in the Warren home Sunday afternoon at
2 o'clock, Rev Fl. w. Cummings, pastor
Of the Congregational church in Stowe,
Interment will be made in
Riverbank cemetery
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-12
BRITISH FIGHTING WELL.
One Division Has Beaten Off Foe Time
After Time.

London, April l2.-The official report
from Field Marshal Haig's headquarters
in France last night reads:
"The enemy pressed his attacks
strongly throughout the day on the
whole northern battlefront. Heavy and
continuous assaults have been delivered
by fresh divisions in the region of the
River Lave, between Loisne and Les
trem-
I'm the fighting the 5lst division has
beaten of incessant attacks with great
loss to the enemy and by vigorous and
successful counter attacks has recap
tured positions into. which the enemy
had forced his way.
"Heavy fighting has taken place at
Estaires and between Estaires and Steen-
welak. In this sector also the enemy at
tackled in. strength and succeeded in
pushing back our line to just north of
these places.
North of Armentieres a determined
attack developed this morning against
our positions in the neighborhood of
Pioegsteert wood and the enemy made
some progress. Farther north heavy
attack was launched this morning
against our lines in the neighborhood of
Wytschaete and Hollebeke, but was com
pletely repulsed by the 9th division with
great loss to the enemy.
Fighting is continuing on the whole
front between La Bassee canal and the
Ypres-Comiues canal. On the remain
der of the British front the day again
passed comparatively quiet"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-12
BIG WAGES REVEALED.
Wage Earners Income Taxation Shows
Some Incomes of $4,000.

Sheffield, England, April 1.-THE col
lection Of income tax from wage ge-earners
is causing many heart burnings in the
prosperoug industrial district arou ID
Sheffield Investigations of the income
tax man there have shown many incomes
almost fabulous when compared wi !,
peaee-time wages.
After all allowances are made for chill
dren, insurance, expenditure for tools.
and other deductions, il is found thas in.
dividual workmen here viii pay tax on
incomes ranging up to $4,000 year, the
highest figures being reached by the
so-called tonnage men," who are paid
on the amount OF material turned ont
A list of filters in one Sheffield factory
shows incomes ranging from So, 400 to
$4,000 year, while other crafts receive
wages.
Many of the hest paid workers are
Swedes and Dutehmen, who work their
machines to the limit and are not tram
melled by any rules or regulations as to
amount of output.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-12
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mrs. Nina Babic of Montpelier undet.
went an operation at the City hospital
yesterday.
Judge +. j. Martin of Richardson
street. who was stricken with an attack
of acute indigestion while presiding in
probate court a few days ago, is reported
TO be improving in health, although sew
eral DAYS NAV elapse before he is able TO
return TO the bench. Yesterday he was
able to sit up for a short time.
Patrons of the bonneville trolley
which plies between Wiley street and
the Nelson street intersection on the east
side have been startled several times re-
Gently by the substitution of an automo-
bile horn for the bell usually changed
when an obstinate pedestrian or team
ster refuses to yield the right Of way
The change in alarms is explained by the
conductor. who states that an ancient
fog horn which he found in the street
near the Allen Lumber Co.'S mill at
North Barre is serving the purpose Of
bell. The horn is believed to have been
used on one of the first autos ever seen
in Barre. but it is serving She conductor
an excellent turn.
Members of Barre lodge, \. Z. o. p.
are in receipt of a prospectus announcing
the 29th annual session Of the grand
lodge of Vermont, New England Order
of. Protection, which Is to be held in Bur
IingtOn Tuesday. Oct. %. Representa-
iives IRON the locsl lodge are 10 be chos-
IN 20 act as delegates at the state meet
ng. Il u expected that the supreme
vardeu Of the organization. together
with several grand wariens and other
sfficers cf the fraternity viii be present {
Among those who are % attend j. Judge 4
4. " Soctt Of this city. vice supreme /
Fsrdsn ~ the supreme lodge, which has
a headquarters IN Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-12
WILL QUIET RUSSIANS.
Landing of Americans in vladivostok So
Considered.

Washington, ID. G.. April l2.-Landing
of American marines at Nladiyostok is
expected TO have reassuring effect in
Russia. With Americans joining the
British and japanese naval forces in pro-
tecting life and the vast stores of war
material belonging to the allies at the
Siberian port, the enterprise is given Il
distinctly international character. which
it is believed here should quiet fears of
the Russians aroused by German sugges-
items that japanese invasion has been
begun.
Since the attitude of the United States
is credited with having stayed the pro-
possl for real japanese Intervention ia
Siberia to check German influence, par
tieipation by Americans is counted on to
emphasize the purely local character of
an operation undertaken to protect life
and property where there is no eompe
tent Russian authority to enforce order.
No details are available as to the num-
Der of marines landed. In fact the navy
department last night had not been Off
cially informed Of the landing. though
American warships are at NadivOstok
and the step was not unexpected
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-12
NO GROUND GLASS FOUND.
Vermont State Laboratory Has Made
Several Examinations.

Burlington, April l2.-That the ground
glass scare is the result of hysteria is
the opinion of the officials of the state
laboratory of hygiene, where many sam
Piles have been examined of food in which
ground glass was reported to- have been
found. OF all the samples examined,
some silicates resulting from dirt getting
into the food have been found, but moth
ing that would lead to the belief that
any attempt was being made TO poison
anybody.
DR.. b. II. Stone, the director, said yes
terday that to attempt'to poison people
by putting glass in their food would be
too crude way to be attempted by any
one. The federal authorities have in
yestigated hundreds of cases where
ground glass was reported and in only
one case have they found any. This was
in st. Louis and the case was Traced down
until it was found that discharged EN-
ploye Of baker put the glass in the
bread to get even with his employer.
The glass used on this occasion was very
coarse
1t would be hard thing to kill per
son with ground glass. A few years ago
some hogs were poisoned by man who
sought revenge ON a farmer. The hogs
died. but the glass was used In very
large quantities in the milk fed the hogs
and it would be nearly impossible 70
feed sufficient quantities to kill person |
without his knowing it. Glass is sill |
cate and so is sand Therefore, when |
sand is found in canned goods or any
thing else it resembles ground glass, but
it il in reality dirt which got into the
food
OF the numerous samples examined at
The laboratory many have been of bread |
and confectionery, where sand or dirt +
could easily get into the -four on sugar /
There has been something which would
resemble ground glass in peanut butter,
out IL is easy to see where sand could
ret into the peanuts through some little
eak in the machinery
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-12
CLOTH FROM DOGS HAIR.
Movement Being Fostered in England
lust Now.

London. April l2.-Tbe keeping of ca
nine pets by society women may be re-
garded for the duration of the war. at
least. as a patriotic duty instead of as
wasteful and demoralizing luxury; but
only if the dog be of the long haired
species. It has been demonstrated that
an exceptionally high-class wool can be
spun from the combing of all breeds Of
long haired dogs. Samples from elbows,
Pekingese, poodles, Mergers d'AIsace and
sheep dogs have been submitted to wool
experts who are emphatic in their com
mendation.
To populsrize the discovery and ta-n
Il to good account the British Docs'
Wool association has been formed with
the countess Of Go-ford as president and
Lady Algernon Gordon Bennox as char
man. The dogs wool. so far as the as
socistion esn control It, will be turned
over to tho British Red Cross society.
Meanwhile short haired dogs are dis
credited ard in peril Of destruction un-
less ID can BE- proven that they, TOO. may
le utilized 20 help win the war, other
vi-e than - osmOnfzgcd sausage meat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-12
ULSTER UNIONISTS
FL4TLY OPPOSED
The Scheme of Self Government for Ire
land as Prepared BY the Irish
Convention.

London, April Eth Irish conyen-
tion laid the foundation for an agree
ment on the Irish question which is un-
preeedented in history. Sir Horace PUNK.
EFT, chairman Of the convention, says in
a letter accompanying the report. He
says tho convention found it impossible
to overcome the objections of the Ulster
Unionists.
A majority Of the Nationalists, all the
southern Unionists and five of the seven
Labor representatives agreed upon a
scheme Of Irish seIf-government which
is given in the conclusions reached by the
which, he states. should be en-
acted into law. He declares that the
work of Irish settlement admits OF no
further postponement
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-12
AUSTRIA ASKED ABOUT PEACE.
Prominent Men in That Country Nego-
tiated with Prof. Anderson.

London. April l2 Negotiations re
garding the possibility of peace between
the United States and Austria Hungary
have been carried on between Professor
Anderson of Washington and Count Ste
phen Tisza and Count Julius Andrassy,
former Hungarian premiers, according to
a Vienna despatch TO the Berlin Tage-
blatt, as quoted in an Exchange Tele-
graph message from Copenhagen
The despatch also says the Austro-
Hungarian foreign Office admits various
attempts have been made to obtain a
general peace, and that Emperor Charles
has had negotiations with several per-
sons who have International connections
The Austro- Hungarian foreign minis
ter, Count Czernin, has returned unex-
pectedly to Vienns from a visit to Ger
man headquarters, where he conferred
with Emperor William. His sudden re-
turn caused sensation in Austrian po-
litieal circles.
The stand taken by the CzecLs against
Count Czernin, the despatch continues,
overshadows the controversy between
him and Premier Giemeneeau of France.
In Prague on Saturday a Czech meeting
of protest against the count win be held.
The position of Czernin is said to be
much less secure since his recent speech
and publication of French official state
ment that Emperor Charles considered
the French demand for Alsaee- Lorraine
just.
The Austrian embassy in Berlin off
cially denies the French statement at
tribnted to Emperor Charles, but does
NOT insizt that there was never any talk
Of an acknowledgment by the emperor of
the Justice of the Alsaee-Lorraine de-
mands
There is growing dissatisfaction in
Germany with Imperial Chancellor won
Hertling and Foreign Minister Won Kuehl- I,
mann, and efforts are being made to re-
,lace won Hertling with DR.. Won Helffe- /
-ich. former ice-chsncellor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-12
ST. ALBANS DID 1T.
More Than Subscribed It's Quota for Lib
erty Loan.

st. Adams, April l2.At o'clock yes
terday afternoon the first day OF the ac-
tive canvass for the Liberty loan st. Al
bans went "over the top" with sub
scriptions of Sl50,000. This was accom-
plished with no noise or furry, but in u
quiet canvass. st. Albans' allotment
was SI4s, 800 Unofficial subscriptions
are known to be outstanding for con-
siderable amounts, but it is impossible
to tabulate them a. some of the can
yassers are working on a three day basis
instead of one.
When the result was made known the
department of the Central
Vermont railway alone under the able
direction OF William Gillespie, had sub
scribed SIT ,4s0. The St. Adams Grain
company and City Feed company and
officers came through with $l7,5o0.
Splendid work in the canvass was done
by the women's committee under the
direction of Mrs. W. S. Hutchinson, who
made very thorough canvass.