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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-19
DIED OF BROKEN NECK.
Dennis Shea of Middlebury Fell from
Roof of House

Middlebury, Sept. lo.-Denns Shea
who suffered broken neck. besides frac
turing one wrist and rib, by accidental
~ falling from house roof on which h,
was at work early Saturday afternoon
died yesterday Mr.. Shea leaves no i'm.
mediate relatives. He was the son OF
the late Patrick Shea of Middlebury, and
had one brother and a married sister
both of whom died a number of years
ago. The only relatives are nephews and
nieces in New York City and Middle
bury. Mr.. Shea was never married For
several years he had made his home with
his sister law, Mrs. Daniel Shea of
High street at whose house he died.
The funeral will be held at st. Mary's
Catholic church Wednesday morning at 0
o'clock, of which church he was a life
long member
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-19
BRITISH ENTER
TRENCHES IN
THREE PLACES
Captured Prisoners and Machine Guns
and Inflicted Other Losses on the Ger
mans-Haig Captured Another
Important Fertilization.

London, Sept. l9.-Heavy and continu-
Gus rain on the British front in France
and Belgium has halted operations in
many sections, according to to-day's Off
cial account, which saws that the general
situation is unchanged. In the neighbor-
hood of Rlchebourg L'Avoue. northwest
of La Bassee, the British entered trenches
in three places. capturing prisoners and
machine guns and inficting many cas-
uslties. while the British losses were
slight. the statement says. Since last
nights report, i've more British aero
planes have failed to return.
Along a one-mile front the British have
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-19
TWO MORE CASES.
One at North Poultney and the Other at
Fair Haven

Rutland, Sept ia case of infantile
paralysis has developed at North Poult
ney and there is probable case in Fair
Haven. Schools in the two places will
be closed for two weeks at least.
Marion, six-year old daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Robert Owens of South Main
street, Fair Haven, was taken i'll last
Saturday. She became worse yesterday
and a physician was summoned. Owing
to the suspicious nature OF the case, DIR.
C. S. Caverly of this city, president of the
state board of health, was called and he
sent some of the spinal fluid to Burling-
ton for analysis.
The patient al North Poutnev is Ed
ward, four year-old son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Millisaskie, the family having been
placed in quarantine by DR.. J. J. Derven.
the local health officer. The case is said
to be a mild one. although the limbs are
partially paralyzed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-19
FALL FROM TREE FATAL.
Ira B. Bromley, Sr, of South Burlington,
the Victim.

Burlington, Sept l9-lra B. Bromley
ST., died last evening about 10 O'Clock at
his home on Fourth street in South Bur
lington, succumbing to injuries received
in the afternoon when he fell from pear
tree, limb breaking while he was pick
ing pears. DIR. II. L. Wilder was called
and later a consultation OF physicians
held. Several ribs were crushed in. caus-
ing internal injuries.
The accident occurred about O'Clock.
Mr.. Bromley was picking pears. when
suddenly the branch broke. He got up
and started to walk toward the house.
but collapsed. His cry was heard by
his wife. who ran to him and his son. who
carried him into the house. lie was con-
scious for some time.
He was 50 wears Of age. and besides
his wife leaves a son, Ira Bromley. jr..
and a daughter, Mrs. ". II. Heath, OF
Hardwiek.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-19
John Davis, a Mortified
Young Man and Student
at Dartmouth
WAS UNCONSCIOUS
SEVERAL HOURS
Was Riding on the Running
board of Automobile
Near Hanover

Mortified, Sept lo.--John Davis, son
OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles NJ. Davis, of
Northfeld, who is a student at Dartmouth
college, was injured near Hanover, n. H.,
yesterday afternoon when he was thrown
to the ground while riding on the rum
ningboard of an automobile The young
man struck on his head and shoulders
and was rendered unconscious. He was
carried to the Mary Hitchcock hospital
in Hanover and After several hours he
recovered consciousness. The hope was
expressed to-day that his injuries would
not prove to be serious.
Mr.. and Mrs. Davis went to Hanover
last night on receipt of information con
cerning the injury to their son. The lat
ter went TO Hanover recently TO resume
his studies at the college.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-19
NICHOLS WON SUIT.
Given So5.5o and Interest From G. M
Emerson

A verdict for the plaintiff, Frank M.
Nichols of Williamstown, to recover
S65.50 with interest for II months,
amounting to $500, was returned by the
I Jury in county court late yesterday aft
ernoon in the case of Nichols VS.. G. NJ.
! Emerson. The amount of the verdict is
nearly the same as sued for by the
plaintiff The case was completed Sat
urday and arguments Were made yester-
day afternoon, being completed at 3
o'clock.
the case of A. H. and l.. II. Lippencott
VS. A. Malnati & Co. of Barre, the first
case on the trial calendar and which held
up court proceedings last week because of
the failure of witness to appear. The
plaintiff, represented by Atty. Max L.
Powell of Burlington. AYERS that the de-
fendant failed to live up to a contract
and claims an amount due on a soda
fountain. The defendant is represented
by Theriault & Hunt. The case will
probably be completed to-day.
The jury hearing the case is composed
as follows: George H. Emery of Barre
City. Alvah Newhall of NIiddlesex. w. F.
OF East Montpelier. c. P.
Spaulding of Calais. +. A. Lamphere Of
Calais. Neil Tassie of Woodbury.. Robert
of Montpelier John F. Maloney
Of Roxbury. C. c. Simonds of Water
bury. John A. Foss of Plainfeld, How
ard Curtis Of Worcester and George J.
long of Warren.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-19
PIONEER QUINCY MAN.
James H. Elcock, Also Pioneer in Civic
Life, is Dead.

Quincy, Mass, Sept. l9.--James H. FL
cock, one of the pioneers in the grant'
business of the city, member OF the city
council for two years, overseer of th'
poor for six years, valued member o.
the Quincy board of trade, West Quin
cy Improvement association, July Fourtf
association, and during his younger year:
a district engineer of the fire department
a member of several fraternal organi
zations, passed away yesterday at his
home on Copeland street, aged 67 years
Mr.. Elcock was taken i'll last January
and his health has been gradually fail
ing since that time.
He was born in Quincy August 6, 1870
and has always made his home in this
city. Educated in the public schools of
the city, he in common with young men
of those days learned the trade of gran
ite cutter at Concord, n H., Reutnring to
Quincy he followed his trade until 1882
when he became manufacturer, going
into business with his father under the
firm name of Elcock & Sons. This bus
mess the firm continued to carry on for
many years.
He took deep interest in fire depart
ment matters as a boy and as soon as
he was able became attached to the old
Granite, rising until he became dis
trict chief He also served the town for
4 number of years as constable. In
1850 he was elected as a member of the
city council from ward four and served
during the years 1890 and 1891. While
in the council he took an active part in
its deliberations and his voice was often
heard in debate.
In 1908 when .he late William T. Shea
assumed the Office of mayor he appointed
Mr. Elcock as overseer of the poor. He
leld that office for four years under May
1r Shea. and when Mayor Stone as
,umed office he re-appointec AR. Elcock,
who served during his two wears.
As a member of the board of trade
le was always most active. and has |
illed several offices in that organization. |
When West Quincy formed an improve
nent association he promptly identified |
Iimself with it and did much to promote
Is walfare He was also affiliated with |
he July Fourth association and held sew
raj offices there.
He was a member of st. Msry's Tenn
erance society. st. Francis Court of For
sters as well as other organizations. in
luding the Washington NJ. French Hose
ssociation.
He l. survived by widow. three
aughters and four sons. His children
re Mrs. Joseph FIX. of Dorchester. Mrs. I
'annis F. Crowley of East Milton. Grace
1cock. a teacher at the Coddington
,hool. Alexis R.. James J., Raphael A,
nd Carroll Elcock. II
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-19
DIED IN o3d YEAR.
Mrs. Jane Fisk Johnson of Benningto ION
Was Called "Aunt Jane"

Bennington, Sept, l9.-Mrs. Jane Fisk
johnson, generally known as "Aunt
Jane Johnson" died yesterday afternoon
at the home of her niece, Mrs. William T.
Frost in her D3d year. Until few
weeks ago her physical and mental ac-
tivities were remarkable. During the
past summer she had made frequent trips
to a camp in Pownal owned by the fam
lily, and appeared to enjoy the outings
as much as the younger people.
She was born in the adjoining town Of
Salisbury, Jan. 4, 1924, the oldest of
ten children, of whom she was the last
survivor. She was married to Andrew
Johnson in ls47, and the following spring
Mr.. johnson built the house at 22l North
street, in which "Aunt Jane" had lived
for 6S years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-19
CHAPLAIN NOT GOING.
Because Vermont Troops are Ordered
Home

st. ,Johnsbury, Sept. l9--Rev. Paul d,
Moody, pastor of the South Congrcga-
tional church, who was recently appoint
ed chaplain of the First Vermont regi-
ment, who was all prepared to start for
the border, received word to-day from
Gov. Gates that he would not be sent to
Eagle Pass owing to the return of the
Green mountain troops from their border
service. Rev. Mr.. Moody expressed his
pubilation that the men of Vermont
regiment were to be restored to their
homes and firesides within short time
but voiced real regret that he was to
miss the opportunity that had been Of
fered him to 20 TO the border and serve
his country and her soldiers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-19
COMING TO VERMONT.
New Hampshire Cavalry Squadron to Get
Instruction.

Concord. \. H., Sept l9.-Adjt. Gen.
Charles W. Howard has received orders
from the war department directing him
to dispatch Troop \. cavalry, New
Hampshire National Guard. to Fort
Ethan Allen, Burlington. Vt. for instruc-
tion.
Troop A. so men and three officers. has
been at the mobilization camp in this
city since the departure Of the other New
Hampshire troops for the Texas bor-
der. and a. no horses have been provided
for its equipment, IL has not made great
progress in drill The troop leaves for
Burlington tonight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-19

advanced another thousand yards and
have captured a German fortified work
which previously had resisted all their
efforts.
This operation Is characterized by Gen.
Haig, the British commander, as impor.
tant and highly successful. IL IS indioa'
tive OF the intention of the British com,
mander TO force the battle along tho
Somme front without cessation, the new
advance being a continuation of the pow
erful movement undertaken by the Brit.
ish and French last Friday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-19
Two Steamers, Dewa and
Lord Tredegar, Report
ed To-day as Lost
NO AMERICANS
THOUGHT ABOARD
The Lord Tredegar Left New
York with General
Cargo

London, Sept. l9,-The loss Of the
steamer Dewa and Lord Tredegar was
announced to-day by Lloyds.
New York, Sept. l9.--The steamer Lord
Tredegar cleared from New York, car
rying a general cargo, and passed Gibral-
tar on September s, en- route for Port
said. According TO her agents, there
were no Americans on board.
The Dewa sailed from Portland July 10
for Avonmouth, Both the Dewa and Lord
Tredegar We're British vessels.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-19

Paris, Sept. l9.-The Germans took the
offensive in Champagne last night, max
ing five successive attacks on Russian
troops there. To-day's official report says
they were checked by Russian machine
gun and artillery fire.
On the Somme front the operations
were hindered by bad weather.
South of Combles the French have TAX
en- additional trenches, making strong
er their investment of the little town,
which is now almost completely sur
rounded. Having evacuated the village
of Deniecourt, south of the river, the
Germans have been driven back south
ward about two-thirds of a mile toward
Ablaincourt South Of Barleux, Ger
man trench west of Horgny has been cap,
tured.
Fierce artillery fighting is still in prog
ress on the sectors of the Peronne Ba
paume road, recently captured by the
French. During Sunday and Monday
more than 1000 Germans were made
prisoners by the French in the Deniecourt
sector.
On the Verdun front the French have
captured trench on the southern slope
of the famous Dead Man hill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-19
FoRCIBLY REMOVED FUNDS.
Taken from Belgian Banks for Teuton
War Loan, Says Belgian Official.

Havre, Sept l0.-Aloys Van De w
We're, Belgian minister of finance, last
night issued the following statement con
cerning the funds OF the Belgian Ma
tional bank and the Societe Generate de
Belquique, which a German wireless dis.
patch recently said had been transferred
to the Rechsbank and there credited to
the Belgian institutions under agreement
with the Belgian bank:
THE German wireless from Nauen on
September l6 explicitly admits the fact
denounced by the Belgian, finance depart.
ment of the transfer, after long resist
ance of the funds of the National bank
and the Societe Generate de Belgique to
the Imperial bank. The terms OF the
wireless, in addition, permit of the pre-
sumption that the Germans decided to re-
place the funds extorted by placing in
circulation the forced currency without
a. real guarantee, which can only ag-
gravate the injury to Belgium.
"ln accordance with the usual tactics
the German government denies that there
is any connection between the eXtorton
and the arrest and deportation, also adj
mitted, of NJ. earlier, director of the
National bank. 1t is enough to oppose
TO that denial the fact that NJ earlier
was arrested and deported without trial.
the first of August, at the time of the
maneuvres for the extortion, which the
wireless called pour parlers,' engaged in
during several months.
1.-The wireless denies any connection
between the forcible transfer of the
funds and the fifth German war loan.
1t is nevertheless evident that this trans
fer gives the Imperial bank a fresh sup
ply of cash with which to swell its sub
criptions to the loan. The Belgian gov
ernment does not yet know the details |
of the threat of violence employed but |
it does know that to break the resist |
ance of the banks an ultimatum was |
sent to the National bank and the So |
ciete Generate threatening both with inn
mediate sequestration and forcible liqui /
dation The protests of the Belgian min
ister of finance of the 18th and 18th of
September were then well founded"
The wireless dispatch from Berlin of
Ii said the report that the
government had seized 600,000,000 francs
Of the Belgian National bank was untrue.
After negotiations of several months be-
tween the National bank and the Societe
the dispatch added, German
Reichbank notes held by these banks
we're to be transferred to the Reichsbank
md there credited to the Belgian insti- .
ution. The banks agreed to the trans
lction, it was stated. Denial was made
hat the assets of the bank were to be
lsed for subscription to the fifth German ,
var loan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-19
HULBURD WINNER
BY 92l VOTES
Canvassing Board Also Firds That Ben
Gates Led Thomas II. Cave, Jr,
for Auditor BY 2,26i
Votes.

The board TO canvass the votes cast
last Tuesday in the Vermont primary fol
state Offices, United States senator anc
representatives in Congress met at the
State House in Montpelier to-day and
canvassed the returns. The members oi
the board were Judge +. 1. Fish, Secre
tary OF state Bailey, Stanley c. Wilson
of Chelsea chairman of the Republican
state committee. and J. +. Kennedy OF
Williston, chairman of the Democratic
state committee.
The Republican votes were found TO be
as follows:
For t. S. senator. Allen NJ. Fletcher
had s,al2, Gates 1853, Page 27,2la, scat.
tering I.
For representative in Congress from
the first district, +, l.. Greene had 1904,
scattering s.
For representative in Congress from
the second district, Porter II. Dale had
1877, scattering l3.
For governor, Horace F. Graham had
80, pa, scattering 81.
For lieutenant governor, Roger w. HUI
burd had 1860, John T.. Weeks 1879.
For state treasurer, Walter Scott had
29,S9l.
For secretary Of state Guy w Bailey
had 81 629
For state auditor, Thomas II. Cave, jr.,
had 1884, Benjamin Gates 1886.
For attorney general, II. G. Barber had
p ,934. scattering 2l.
On the Democratic ticket the vote
stood as follows:
For L. 5. senator, o. C. Miller had
3,sl6 scattering d.
For representative in Congress from
first district, Emmett b. Daley had 4,307,
scattering ?,
For representative in Congress from
the second district, G. Herbert Pape had
4,04o, scattering 3.
For governor w. h. Mayo had 6,562.
For lieutenant governor, II. c. Brislin |
had 6097, scattering 2.
For treasurer, O. +. Luce had 5.s67.
For secretary of state, T. b. Wright !
had 1888, scattering 3
For auditor j.. c, Durick had 5sl2. |
6,
For attorney general, +. l.. Webster
had $500
There were 81 votes cast for candidates
entitled National Progressive party.
Statements OF the expenses incurred in
he primary campaign have been filed
With the secretary of state by the fol-
owing candidates: Roger Hulburd, Re-
publican nominee for lieutenant governor.
1854, expended for travelling, postage and
newspaper advertising; II. G. Barber,
Republican nominee for attorney general
n; G. Herbert Pape, Democratic nom
nee for Congress, 81 cents H. W. Bris-
in, Democratic nominee for lieutenant
overnor. no expense; Guy w. Bailey, !,
republican nominee for secretary of !
tate, 5000; Frank L. Greene, Republi. 9
an nominee for Congress, no expense; {
F. c. Durick, Democratic nominee for I
uditor Of accounts, no expense; w. F. II
eott Republican nominee for state a
reasurer, $3.50; Thomas H. Cave, jr., G
epublican candidate for nomination of t
uditor of accounts. s550.7s, Mr.. Caves g
xpenSe account is the largest to be fled o
YER $500 having been expended by him 4
,r advertising. a
Thursday is the last day allowed for b
lie filing of the sworn statements and a
lien NJ. Fletcher, Gov. Gates and Sen I
Tor Carroll S. Page have yet to file their a
atements; also Speaker John E. Weeks
nd Benjamin Gates.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-19
TO EXPEL ITALIANS.
Germany Will Practice Reprisals for
Treatment in Italy.

Berne, Switzerland via Paris, Sept. 49,
1t is reported from the German from
tier that the German government intends
to expel ten thousand Italians in reprisal
for the treatment of Germans in Italy.
The Italians will be sent out of Germany
on special trains via Switzerland They
include many women. children and old
men of the poorer class.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-19
BULGARIANS TURN
ON THE SERBIANS
BUT FAIL TO WIN
Official Statement Issued at Paris Says
That Two Efforts on the Macedoni-
an Front Met with No Success.

Paris, Sept. l9.-The Bulgarians on
the Macedonian front have made two
counter attacks against the Serbians but
gain no success, it is announced official
ly to-day. The Bulgarians and the Ger
mans have not attempted counter action
against the French troops which captured
Florina. There is no change on the Stru-
ma front.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-19
GERMANS EVACUATE
DENIECOURT TOWN
Bad Weather Hindered the
Operations on the Somme
Front-French Capture a
Trench on Southern Slope
of Dead Mans Hill on the
Verdun Front

Bad weather has set in along the
Somme front in northern France and the
Anglo French offensive has halted Both
London and Paris report the cessation
of heavy attacks which during the past
few days have won the British and
French many square miles of new ground.
Meanwhile an interesting situation is
developing in western Macedonia, where
the Serbians, French and Russians have
driven the Bulgarians out of Florina and
the adjacent district. Monastir, in south
western Serbia is now threatened by the
allied advance and it is reported that
the Bulgarians are evacuating the place,
moving the Bulgarian archives to Uskup.
There have been no sustained offensive
movements in either the Vardar region
or the Struma. other possible lines of
advance for the allies in the Macedonia
campaign.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-19

HAYES Bassett OF Cabot was in city
court this morning on a charge of breach
Of the peace. He acknowledged the Of
fensc and paid a fine and costs aggregat-
ing Sl6a5.
Frank J. Hunton Of Orange street met
with a very painful accident yesterday as
hc WAS trauking one Of the Smith g.
Cummings automobile trucks in the rear
of the Smith & Cummings market The
crank kicked hack and hit the wrist on
bis right arm. The arm Is swollen. but
it g. thought that the bone is not frac-
tured-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-19
GREATEST INCREASE
IN MASSACHUSETTS
Thirty nine New Cases of Infantile Par
alysis Developed in "a Hours, Max
ing Total of 500 For
the Month.
the Month.

Boston, Sept. l9.-The greatest spread
of infantile paralysis since it became
epidemic in this state was reported to
the health department to-day Thir-
ty-nine new cases developed in "A hours,
six of which were in Holyoke and six in
Boston. That makes 800 cases for this
month
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-19
NEW VERMONT CORPORATION.
The Colonial Inc. of Montpelier Has
$1,000 Stock.

Articles OF association were fled to-
day with the secretary Of state BY The
Colonial. Inc. organized with capital
stock of $4,000. with 100 shares. to pur-
chase real estate on State street Mont
pelier. heretofore conveyed 10 Frank 4.
Walker by f. NJ Harvey. trustee. and to
purchase and develop other properties.
The subscribers are 2. A. Walker OF
Barre, f. N. Harvey Of Montpelier and
Gertrude Msckie Of Barre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-19
More New York Cases Rep3rted.

New York, Sept. Thirty-five new
cases of infantile paralysis, an increase
.of 20 over yesterday, were reported to-
day. There were ten deaths, an increase
of four.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-19

Rosalind Trow of Il South Main street
returned last evening from a vacation Of
several weeks spent at the beaches and
mountains.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-09-19
GERMAN WAR STAFF
SENT EASTWARD? a?
Won Hindenburg is Said to Believe That
1t is on the Eastern Front That
the Crisis of War Will Come

London, Sept. l9.--The Wireless Press
to-day gave out Berne dispatch quoting
Suddeutche Zeitung to the effect that
the German general staff had been moved
from the western to the eastern front.