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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-08
GERMANS COMPLAIN
OF POOR OFFICERS
Professional Junior officers Have Been
Transferred to Interior to Train
Army Recruits.

French Front, Jan. Correspondence
German prisoners are complaining OF
the inefficiency of their junior officers
who are, they say, often placed in com.
mand OF sections after only four weeks
training One prisoner told the Associat,
ed Press correspondent that the ma jority
of the professional junior officers still fit
/ for service had been transferred to the
depots and instruction camps in the in.
terror TO train the boys of the 1910 and
! 1920 classes now called for service. These
vacancies in the ranks were filled by
youths from the universities and by the
sons OF merchants and manufacturers.
The number of officers also has been
reduced. At the beginning of hostilities
each company of German infantry had
five, the captain and four lieutenants or
second lleutenants Early in the war
the creation of new machine gun, trench
mortar gas and grenadier officers from
the infantry battalions brought the num-
Der attached to each company down TO
only three
Owing to the frequent absence of Off
GERS on furlough or for the purpose of
following some special instruction course,
there are often only two officers, and
sometimes one, on duty with company,
even when it is holding the front line
trenches.
Among the German prisoners taken in
recent battles on the French front the
number Of active officers is very small.
Battalion commanders and the comman-
ders of companies are nearly always re-
serve officers. The chiefs of sections are
sergeant major lieutenants, who bear
the ins' gnia of officers on their shoulder !
straps but wear the on-eommissioned |
officers collar and hold their rank only |
for the duration of the war. Sinee the /
end of 1916, however, simple sergeants
are often in command of platoons.
The reason given by the prisoners for
the creation of so many temporary ranks
is that the regular officers OF the German
army are determined to maintain after
he war, the military caste which has SO
ong existed in Germany. and which ex
'luded from the possibility of attaining
commissioned rank any man belonging to
he commercial or industrial classes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-08
500 Of all Deaths
Begin with a
=" Simple Cold" !!

Now is the most dangerous time of the
year, with cold fall draughts. Break
YOUR COLD-QU1CK!I it may save
your life. 1t win at least save your
baaith
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-08
*. OF G. DRIVE
| OPENS JAN. 20
And Vermont Is Expected to
Raise $4,000 on Three
Million Fund
THOMAS B. WRIGHT
STATE CHAIRMAN
j. H. Gowdey and j. j. Har-
tigan Have Washington
and Orange Counties

Burlington, Jan. s-The big drive OF
the knights of Columbus to raise $4,000
in 10 days time for the establishing and
maintaining of recreation buildings for
our soldiers at home and overseas will
begin in Vermont on Sunday, Jan. 20
The countrywide movement calls for 49,.
| 900 900, and the Green Mountain state Is
expected to contribute $4,000 of this
amount
For the past week energetic work has
been progressing in all the counties of
the state to effect an efficient organiza
tion whose duty il will be to raise the
sum named.
Thomas B. Wright of this city has
been named state chairman of the under
taking and Stephen NJ. Driscoll OF St.
Adams, state deputy of the X. of C., has
been chosen as director of the work for
the eastern and northern counties of the
state.
j. II. Gowdey of Montpelier and j. j.
Hartigan of Barre will have charge OF
Washington and Orange counties. James
Cosgrif of st. Johnsbury will manage
the work in Caledonia, Essex and a part
of Orleans counties. James Gallagher
and b. J. Muleahy of Hardwick will look
after several towns in Orleans and La
noble counties. Bennington county will
be in charge Of p. j. Prendergast OF Ben
nington. c. F. Mann of Brattleboro and
+. j. Howard of Bellows Falls will SUI
perintend and direct the work in Wind
ham county, Mr. Howard also having
several Windsor county towns under his
supervision. The remaining towns of
Windsor county will be in charge of Nor
ris Welsh of White River junction.
DR. p Mahoney of Poultney has Rut
land county, T. A. Delaney of Burling. |
ton Chittenden county, W. II. Finn of |
st. Adams Franklin county, DIR. p. l.. /
Dorey of Middlebury Addison county, I
P. j. Farrell of Swanton Grand Isle |
The further work of perfecting the or
ganization will continue through this
week. Large posters and the newspapers
IF the state are to be used from now on
through the campaign. A specially de-
signed button is to be given every con
.ributor as well as receipt for the
amount of each individual subscription.
There will be engaged in the work in
his city fully 30 persons. The quota for
Burlington is between $4,000 and $1,000,
tut it is confidently expected that the
queen city viii come across with better
han $4,000.
In several OF the larger places in the {
tate the campaign win open on Sunday, I
an. 20, with public mass meetings, at |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-08

which prominent men of Vermont anc
other states will be the speakers Gov
Horace +. Graham, who warmly endorses
the movement, has volunteered his serv'
ices TO speak as many times "a possible
during the week of the campaign. Hc
will be one Of the speakers ut the Bur
lington meeting on the opening day.
Sunday in all the Catholic churches OF
the state 4 letter from RI. Rev. ). j,
Rice, bishop of the diocese, giving his
hearty endorsement OF the project, was
read, He expressed, the hope that better
than $4,000 would DO raised for this
most worthy cause.
The money to be raised in this cam
paign is needed for immediate use in
establishing and maintaining war recrea-
tion centers for the American soldiers at
home and overseas. III. good work per.
formed by these establishments was
amply illustrated last summer at the
recreation building erected on the state
camp ground at Fort Ethan Allen. More
of these buildings are needed in the can
tonments in this country as well as near
the battle grounds overseas. The re-
ligious needs of Catholics are supplied at
these buildings, but all soldiers are well
come at all times regardless of creed
Here the military strain may be relaxed,
Accommodations for writing are provid-
ed, magazines and newspapers furnished,
entertainments presented and everything
of pure and wholesome character that
will lessen the strain on the koys in khe-
Xxi and cause them to feel that the folks
at home have them in their thoughts and
are standing back of them is the plan II
hand
II is a great undertaking the X. of c.
has obligated itself to carry through II
is an undertaking that should win the
support of all Americans. In the cam
paign that is to begin on Sunday, Jan.
20, all Vermonters will be given an OPP
portunity to do their bit, and it is ear.
nestly hoped that no one will fail.
The X. of C. countrywide campaign to
raise $3,000,000 for the benefit of the
American soldiers here and on the fight
ing grounds of France is endorsed by |
President Wilson, Theodore Roosevelt, |
William Howard Taft, Secretary of War
Baker, Cardinal Gibbons, Cardinal Far
ley, Cardinal O'Connell and many more
who are prominent in the public eye.
All Nermonters are asked to aid in the
great undertaking the X. of c. has as
sumed, both with money and in the true,
patriotic spirit Of the real American.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-08
A Lifetime Gift + Ji afy'9 If
A Fruitv. Economical Dessert or Salad

See how Jiffy-Jell differs
from old-type desserts where
the flavors came mixed with
the powder. 1t will be a revela-
tion.
Here you have fruity dain-
ties, zestful salads, at trihing
cost. No other fruit dainty
costs so little. No other form of
dessert is so economical. Mix in
vegetables or fruit for health
full, nourishing salads.
Millions are enjoying Jify-Jell.
Now we ask you to buy two pack
ages to try. Then mail this coupon
to US, and any molds you select will
be sent you for just the cost of
mailing. They mean lifetime gift.
Cut out the coupon now, for this
offer expires in week. Be sure
you receive the Jiffy-Jell from the
grocer before sending US the
coupon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-08

We want you to know Jiffy-
Jell for your own sake. See how
it excels the old-style gelatine
desserts. 1t will surprise and
delight you,
Jiffy-Jell is an exquisite prod
uct, made with rare-grade gel
atine. No sugar, no fruit need
be added. Just add boiling
water. Then add the rich fruit
flavor from the vial in each
package.
The great distinction lies in
these wondrous havors, made
from fresh, ripe fruit. They are
highly concentrated, so Jiffy-
Jell desserts and salads have
wealth of rich fruit taste. They
come sealed in bottles - one in
each package-so they keep
their strength and freshness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-08
ITALY PROTECTING
HER ART TREASURES
Whole Buildings Are Wrapped Up and
Bronzes, Pictures and Small Monu-
ments Have Been Removed

London, Jan s-The work of the Ital
ian authorities in preserving Italy's arr
| treasures against bombardment was de
scribed by Major Sir F. de Filippi in o
lecture before the Royal academy here
recently.
Italy has been fully alive to her re.
sponsibility for the art OF which she is
the guardian" said the lecturer, "and has
spared nothing in her endeavor to protect
her cities and their treasures. In Nene-
tian, Lombardian and Tuscan towns
saw whole buildings wrapped up. Out
door monuments are often completely en-
closed in what look like big dog kennels
In many cases new masonry has been
put in to strengthen historic structures.
and elaborate systems of drainage have
been installed to further reinforce the
natural strength of the buildings.
Bags of seaweed, very light and elias
tie, have been extensively and success
fully used in Venice for st. Marks and
other buildings. Bronzes, pictures and
small monuments have been removed in
colossal packing cases and taken to
places of security The buildings them.
selves have been sandbagged without and
within, and every monument or archi-
tectural masterpiece separately shrouded.
Venice has presented difficult prob
lem because of the SCOT soil on which it
is built, making heavy masonry protec-
ton often impossible. One of the most
difficult pieces of protective work done
was the removal of Titian's great As
part of the wall of the Ac-
rademia having TO be taken down to get
il out.
-Four hundred bombs have thus far
been dropped in Venice by enemy air
men. That the number is not much larg
IT is due TO the superb defensive work of
he Italian airmen."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-08
ORANGE COUNTY FARM
BUREAU.
Notes for Week Ending Jan. S.

Thursday afternoon at meeting o
the committee of the Star Grange asso
citation covering the oranges in the dis
trict Of Braintree, Brookfeid and Ran
dolph, it was voted that this organiza
ton cooperate with the Washington
County Farmers exchange for its co
operative buying and selling. +. H. Alb
bolt, Washington county agent, was
present and explained how and why this
exchange was organized and how it could
work in this section. 1t seemed TO those
present that this was more feasible than
trying to organize a smaller exchange
of its own. Any interested are urged TO
get in touch with members of the Star
grange committee or the county agent
soon if they wish to purchase seeds or
| chemicals this season. Other sections of
Orange county which think they could
work in cooperation with the Washing
ton county exchange are asked to get in
touch with the county agent, who will
see about arranging for such co-opera-
ton.
Tunbridge creamery this month in spite
of the severe weather of last week. These
four had an average of nine cows apiece
giving Is pounds of milk daily, testing
4.6 per cent This makes the estimated
production for the month $40 pounds of
milk and 24.9 pounds fat, These cows
were fed an average of IA pounds OF hay
and % pounds of silage and ~ pounds
81. 4 s.. -
per pound, the value was Sl2.95. Valu-
ing the feed at sl2, SIS and 500 respec-
lively per ton, the cost Of feed was 1925,
leaving a profit of $40 per COW for the
month above the feed cost, How are
your cows doing
Subject to bad weather, the county
agent plans TO be at the West Bradford
and West Newbury Farmers clubs on
Thursday and Friday nights of this
week. He expects an assistant from
Burlington to help him start farm ae- !
count books and take farm survey rec
ords in that section of the county.
Miss Dutton is scheduled for Wells
River Study club Monday evening, New
bury Tuesday afternoon and the two
farmers clubs mentioned above.
Miss Dutton plans to be at the Ran
iolph rest room Saturday afternoons to
visit with any ladies regarding her work.
Recipe for the week: Prune and Rsisin
pie-One fourth pound prunes, one-half
up corn syrup. three-fourths cup seeded
-aisins. tablespoon vinegar, one and one
lalf tablespoons prIne juice. one table
.poon butter. one tablespoon flour. Soak
1runes in enough cold water to cover.
sl- until soft Remove stones cut
,runes in quarters. add chopped raisins,
yr1ip. vinegar and prune Juice. Line
late with pastry, i'll with the mixture.
lot with the butter and dredge with
Iour. Put on upper crust. Bake in hot
wen.
Summary for week: Mr.. Loveland-
Jaws in field. 2.5; days in Office, 5.5; let
ers. II; meetings, 2; attendance, Is;
flee calls. /: miles travelled. 81. Miss
in Office, 5; letters, %;
flee calls. !.
T. Fl Loveland, County Agent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-08
COMBS ITALY FOR MEN.
New Order to Call Up 6oo,ooo-Physical
Requirements Reduced.

Washington, Jan. s.--Italy has adopt
ed drastic new policy to increase her
fighting forces. Physical requirements
have been modified, and all men be-
tween the ages of Is and Al years pre-
viously exempted for defects are ordered
TO present themselves for further eXami-
nation.
Those accepted will be mustered into
the army on Jan. 10. 1t is estimated
that the decree will bring more than
100000 men to the colors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-08
Our Offer

Buy from your grocer two
packages of Jiffy-Jell to try.
Then mail us the coupon be-
low. Enclose only l0c to pay
mailing, and we will send you
three individual dessert molds
in assorted styles, made of
pure aluminium.
Or enclose zoe and we will
send six molds-enough to
serve a full package Of Jiffy-
Jell. The value is 60c per set.
Or we will send a pint
mold, either heart or fluted
shape value 50c-for only
loo to pay mailing.
Cut out the coupon now.
Order Jiffy-Jell at once, for
this offer expires in one week.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-08
DIR. STANSBURY'S
THROAT AND LUNG HEALER

25c and Sl.00 per bottle.
Sent by mail, prepaid, on receipt Of price.
w. H. Dornburgh, Schenectady, n Y.
At following druggists in Barre; Yer
mont Cummings 4 Lewis, Barre Drug
Co.-Adv.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-09
AMENDS DEMURRAGE RULES
corporation Commission Wakes Them
conform Ia New Federal
Regulations

The State Corporation con,n,i..;o,,
yesterday amended its rcCulJt,ons r,r
Gtmrr'ase IN several importau. par.
'.cr!arS. This step was taken ia or,inr
10 conform TO tbs Federal rules .,,i..
lie introdnct!pn H. the tex issued bv
me commission. Tho notice is rs fol.
lows:
-, is therefore ordered that the
order OF the stat" Corporation Com
mission OF January Il. l!iS 10 with
drawn and Cancelled. ami that Tho Nir-
'''nia storage. dcmurrage and car scr.
wee rules in effect March H.. l4uS, with
amendments made prior to January -.
i'lS, he continued in full force unill
robru'rY 10. iHlS, and that beginning
February 10. 1918. the said rules he
amended a.. and to Tho cMtcnt Herein.
after provided:
"forty-eiGht hours Ctwo days. free
time tor the loading and unloading OF
all commodities; ;Ncnty-four hours
tone !ayb free time for shippers or
consiEnces on cars held by or for
Them for any other purpose perrnittru
hr the rules. Rule Mn, relating To
contracts I'm the matter of furnishing
and diScharEing ears. is cancclcd, cN-
c"pt that average agreements arc per.
mitteh 10 apply solely TO cars held for
unloading.
Under the average rule, the number
OF days on which debts accrue shall
be not more than four. DcmurraGc
charges on CaCh car every day. or
fraction OF u day, after The expiration
Of the free time allowed shall hc So
FOR each or tho first four days. So for
each OF tho next three days. and $40
for each succeeding day.
cars for unloading or rcconsigninc
-When, as the result of the act or
neglect of any carrier, cars originating:
- tho same point or at int-rmediat"
points moving via tho sam" route aud
destined for ono cousiEUce. ut ono
point. ~" hunchrd ~ originating point
FOO transit. or at destination. and de-
ijNcrcd ~ the carrier in accumulated
numbers in excess Of daily shipments
The cons cncc shall lie allowed such
tree time as he would have h.cn en-
titled 20 had the cars been delivered
in accordance with the daily rate %
shipment. Claim 10 be presented TO
carriers agent within fifteen days.
"No change is authorized hereby 20
bc made in tho free time provided in
Rule NH applying on carload freight
shipped 10 ports when there is a fur
ihcT movement by water"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-09
BILLS SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
SERIES al New laws Arc Returned Ia
General \s>cmbl, with ENccu-
tive tpproS3i.
Eil.s we've signed by Governor Davis

l|,"s were signed by Governor Davis
Yesterday as follows
Scnatc bin a6-An ac, to amend The
charter 90 the city Of Norfolk;
iioEs" bin lG- Nm act to authorizes
,"r i''"r"S ~ ""n'rNiSorS II any
"",.C ~ SNc rewards 10: Aa"k
So"''S'
House bill G@--Nn act Ia .mcnd tho
charter OF suffolk.
House hill SS-An act TO allow m,
Beard OF Supcryisors Of ,.uIncno-
County to lew :. sinking r,rd sun.
ciout .u- tn. uurpcs. of rcsurfacir
tho macndarlilcri road, in ,.o.ulna
AiagistcriaI Dis,rjc,
nou.c lin - .,
mo v.n~i.inr -, m,,,,t,
.,h;,rv E,,h .,n,, Iiich,,,,i ,o,,.,,i,
-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-09
SCHOOL. BOARD TO MEET
DR.. CLAYTON ON MONDAY
and Labor Department
to Speak.
DISCUSS PRACTICAL TEAiHtNG
Consider Plans To Make Possible
High School Educn:iou for Every
Boy AMI Girl Passing Out OF Elc-
mcntary Schools.

Dr. ]. \. .. Chandler. Supsrintcnd-
Ont OF Schools. announces that the
school Board Of ihe city Of Richnond
will hold :, contcrcrc" on Monday at
:: o'clock. in the school administration
building $40 East MarShall Street.
with +. =. ClaNtnu. Cn,tcG states CON-
missioner OF education, Dr. w. T. iiaW' :
den. specialist in industrial education
OF the United States Bureau OF Edu g.
cation. and Mr.. Holder. representing
the Secretary "c Laho". If WIshing-
ton.
rh" oticrt OF this conferences is 4"
consider how TO make possible in these
stringent times Il high school cduc2-
ton for every pUpil-hoy and girl
passing; on, of the elementary schools.
orGaniza; iou OF u high school 81 the
basis OF forty-eieht weeks. 80 adjust
.d that twcn:y-four weeks w'll 5n de-
voted 10 study and recitation and TWEEN
:y-iour weeks to profitable cN,p!oy-
msrt II is hoped that all commercial
ana industrial cit"rm Uses of Eich-
mond. including bannS and stores. will
co."pcratc III thus matter. The plan Is
somewhat as follows:
|: Il store needs TN persons i; viii
be arranged - that ten VIII be ~ tn"
store Cor tw. consecutive weeks aud
ten in the schools fpr two consecutive
weeks. At me Cul OF two weeks time
u" ten in the store will so To school
and the ten in school will rcpor, to
the store.
If hank reeds three persons ir
clerical h"lp. arrangements VIII he
made 10 have si> assigned 10 tho bank.
three alternating With t!.rsc other: or
q an
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-09
|CampLecM en- May
Parade in Richmond
Plans Being Laid for Monstc,
Demonstration on WASH
inston's Birthday.

Richmond VIII have the onportunity
ana privilege of seeing her first quota
OF drafted boys. now at Camp Ice. ii
Il public demonstration here on Wash
inSton's birthday. il plans already ON
foot workin toward that end r,atcrl-
aiize. Announcements hats been mad"
by Secretary Baker to the chief OF
staT who was authorized TO notify
all commanders OF the army camps
mat troops in regiments or larger uHits
would he permitted TO give public re-
views and parIdcs in cities near tn,
camps whenever an opportunity PIE
scented itself.
stood. to secure tic return of the Rich
mcnd Boys with other troops from
Camp Lee. so as to maize ~ i rcl: j.
ment or more t" civ" :, rarud" in the
city On Fehruar" -.
The text of Secretary BAKERS con,
muIicati"n to tho chief Of stln. which
was given Immediate publicity. in
Washington is as follows:
Reports which come to tic depart
m"ni from the rcEuiar army. National
Guard aud National Army camps SHOW
tn. remarkable Improvement which l,us
been made IN the physique. bsar.n:s
ana spirit OF the men called to The
colorS.
The country has 4 deep interest in
Tvs soldiers ana is entitled TO sea t;eni
III th"ir ml'lt.,'N organizations Wien
tNcr hh ofp"r'un'tN rnr hc a,fo: de-.
without p!cjudic" 70 their CONTINUING.
instruction. will. therefore. he clad
10 nave ""n issue q general order to
al commanders aHking them 10 av.tjl
themselves of opportunities tor reviews
an" narhdeS in regiments aid larger
units IN cities near their several camps.
ne commanders should IL cautioned!
an
the railroad TRANSFORMATION facil,,ic. =,
me c"nnir" by taking troops o., rail
ROAD journeys. bu; whenever I; can Lc
Otherwise arranged II l. desirable"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-09
GOVERNOR DAVIS NAMES
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE:
Composed Entirely of State Officials
ut the Seat of Gov
crn!nCnt.
STERN is ACTING CHAIRMAN
Provision Made That New .idim-
tant-Gencral Will BE Permanent
Chairman - Director Machcn to
Serve as Executive Secretary.

Governor Davis yesterday appointed
a new state Council OF pc.ens" L"
cooperate with the National Council
Of ncfcnSc at Washington and TO have
entire charge of all war activities Ia
Virginia. Lieutenant Colonel j" Lane
Stern. acting Adjutant-Gcu"rs! "f Viz
Einia. was named a temporary mem
Der OF tho new state council. lie is TO
act as chairman until tho new .\djutant-
General is appointed VIII" Viii become
a permanent member Of the council and
who viii he designated rs chairman.
l.. H. Nachcn. director of tho state
Legislative Reference bureau. was al.
pointed ii mcmbcr and designated by
the Governor TO act as executive score
It"ry.
The other members OF the council
are: George II. Eoir,r Commissioner
OF Agriculture; -. t.nniou g. Williams,
state Health Comm iSSipHcr: Roosevelt
rage, Second Auditor Of Ntrc mia; rr.
II. Z. Mcilwaine. state librarian: Harris
Hart, state Superintendent OF Public
Instruction: Colonel Joseph Button.
state Commissioner Of Insurance: Jesse
.,"en,; Miss ELLA AGncw. iiHnc Demon
s,ration Agent, and IancsH;. pohcrty.
Commissioned OF Labor. Mir. rohcrty
Was appointed temporary member
ma Will serve Until lis permanent sue
ceSSor j. named.
In selecting The personnel OF the now
state Council of l,cfcrge TO De com
their offices in Richmond. Governor
Davis believes that the work Of The
council can b. best conducted and car
ricd on q; tho lcaet expense to tho
state. Tho Governor considers that
the officials composing the new coun-
ell, each heinz an "Enert in his re-
spcct!ve reid OF cns"av"r. wiil be able
10 Organize Il body WaiyH WI bc E@Jt