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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-24
THE SPECIAL OFFER

to those wishing to join the piano club
will close very soon. Our offer of a beau
tiful large size mahogany, walnut or oak
piano for $4,000 with stool and scarf, on
terms of $1,000 down and $l.25 week
or $500 a month, is an opportunity that
we shall not offer again. This piano is
fully guaranteed by us, and when our
special offer is withdrawn you will pay
$4,000 for the same piano. Write to-day
for catalogue and full particulars to Geo
ID. Jarvis & Son, Burlington, Nt.-Adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-24
NORTH RANDOLPH

Eli Fits has a new Ford auto.
j. G. Perham attended the national
dairy show at Springfield, Mass, last
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Macosco and Mr.. and
Mrs. Allen Hall have moved into the C.
w. Taft house
Mrs. Volney Farr entertained the la
dies of the Hill Birthday club recently.
c. f. Taft and family spent Sunday
at r. A. Huse's in Windsor
Mrs. F. c. Cone is spending a few days
at Ray Walbridge's at Randolph Center
W. j. Cone was in Chelsea last week
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-24
GRANITEVILLE

Meeting of branch, No. II, Q. w. |. Z.
of n. A., will be held in Miles hall on
Wednesday evening, Oct %, at o'clock.
Election of a business agent. All mem
hers be present P. Finnigan, sec.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-24
GRANITEvILLE.

Regular meeting Of Maple Leaf camp,
No. 1892. VI. W. OF A, will be held in
Foresters' hall at o'clock Thursday
evening. All members requested to be
present. Smoke talk after the meeting.
Fred Pirie, counsel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-18
SMALL ATTACK REPULSED.
At Southeast of Bois Des Buttes, Paris
Officially Reports.

Paris, March ls.--Only intermittent
bombardments took place yesterday in
the region about Verdun, according to
the French official communication issued
last night. No infantry attacks have
occurred. The official statement says:
"To the north of the Aisne German
attack directed against one of our small
posts to the southeast of the Bois Buttes
was repulsed after fighting with gre
nades. Spirited actions by our military
in the region of VilleAux Bois and on
the Craeonne plateau have taken place
I'm the Argonne our batteries continue
totshell the German lines of communica-
tion behind the front.
''In the region to the north of Yer
dun no infantry actions took place dur
ing the day. The bombardment is inter
mittent to the west of the Meuse and
in the Woevre. II is more intense on
the right bank of the Meuse.
'In the region of Douaumont and
our artillery has eountered Wig
orously the fire of the German batteries
and destroyed important depots of am
at Champ Neuville.
There have been no events on the re-
of the front except the custom
ary cannonades."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-18
HEAVY ARTILLERY
FIRING NEAR VAUX
Last Night Passed Without
A n y Infantry Engage
ment on the Whole West
ern Front-No Attack by
Germans Since a Massed
Charge Thursday Night

Since the massed attacks of Thursday
night against the village and fort of
Naux, northeast of Verdun, the Germans
have not advanced at any point on the
defenses of the fortress, Paris announced
to-day.
Last night passed without infantry ac-
tivity and even the artillery action is
described as intermittent. The Paris war
office reports that the Germans did not
reply to concentrated fire directed by
French guns against German trenches in
Corbeaux wood, and in the direction of
hill No. 2, 80 miles northeast of Dead
Mans hill, ON the other bank of the
Meuse, there has been heavy work by
artillery, notably in the region of Vaux.
Reports of developments of Importance
in other war fields is lacking There ap-
pears to be increasing military activity
in the Balkans, however Heavy. troop
in Bulgaria are reported
from Bucharest, the railroads being Civ
en- over exclusively TO this traffic.
Recent rumors of the assassination of
Enyer Pasha, the Turkish minister Of
war, were followed to-day by an official
statement from Constantinople that he
has returned to Constantinople from an
Inspection trip to Syria, Palestine and
Arabia.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-18

as matter of precaution and not be-
cause of any overt acts of hostility
against them.
The most significant report was re-
ceived from Durango, where the Amer
lean vice consul sent his wife and chill
dren out of the country. This followed
closely on the arrival on the border of
the American consul from Torreon, with
a large number of Americans.
Americans brought numerous disquiet-
ing stories about the attitude of the
Mexicans in the interior, especially in
Chihuahua, Durango and CoahuiIa, but
invariably they told these stories pri-
vately and, when asked to make any
statement for publication, insisted that
everything was quiet in the section from
which they came.
They explained they expected to re-
turn to Mexico when conditions there
became more settled and they did not
wish to say anything which might arouse
resentment of the Mexicans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-18
FUNERAL LARGELY ATTENDED.
That of Thomas J. Deavitt Was Held at
Montpelier.

The funeral of Thomas J. Deavitt. a
prominent bank man of Montpelier and
for half a century a practicing lawyer
in Washington county, was held at the
home of his son, Edward II. Deavitt, ON
Elm street in Montpelier this afternoon
at , O'Clock, there being many people
in attendance, including members Of the
bar and former bank associates.
Rev. Stanley Z. Bloomfield, pastor of
Bethany church, Montpelier, was OIL
eiating clergyman, and the bearers were
as follows: -Four sons. Edward H.. Hen
" NJ. George T. and William J. Deavitt.
and two nephews, James II. Holmes and
Henry ID. Holmes. both Of Montpelier.
There were many floral tributes, includ-
ing set pieces from the Capital Savings
Bank aud Trust Co.. Of which Mr.. Desvitt
had been president for many years. and
from the Washington County Bar asso-
siafion. The hank was closed all dav
in honor Of its president. Mr. Deavitt's
burial j. q BE- in Green Mount cemetery.
Montpelier
Among those from outside Montpelier
rho ATTENDED the services were Mr.. and
.Irs. l. J. Roberts and Mrs. EveEne Has
.Itine. sll of Waterbury. ID. p. n,avitt
4 Moretown Mrs. Harriet r. Pike of
sike. y. H. Alexander Cocrhsue OF Wells
River and W. g. Nye Of North Montpel-
r. the last tuo bring directors of the
.aPitsl Savings bank.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-18
wILLIAMST0WN.

The men Of the Universalist church
will serve a baked bean dinner in the
dining room of grange hall Wednesday,
March %, from 1880 to ! o'clock.
Twenty-Five cents pays the bill.
Miss Erma Passera was able TO return
home Wednesday from Barre City hos
pital. where she had been for the past
two weeks for an operation for appen-
dicitis.
The frequent SHOWS and high winds Of
the past 10 days have caused the hill
roads to become badly drifted and the
carriers have had difficulty in making
their trips. Probate Judge George L.
STOW Of Chelsea was stalled on the wav
from Washington to this town for some
time yesterday bat was helped out by
Forrest Seaver. There are many places
where the snow has drifted into the
roads for considerable distances 20
depth Of four to six feet.
Mrs. Hiram s. Drury f. out Of town on
IN extended visit which win include her
sister. Mrs. G. ". Cochrane OF Woodsville.
\. H. Mr.. and Mrs Edward Z. Clark Of
Bradford and Nat Abbott Of Fast Cor
NTH.
Oliver ". Martin got a fau while
choppinU a few days ago. striking on
bis side across q ieg and breaking two
ribs He 10 comfortable and able 70 Be
around.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-18
MORE TROOPS SENT WEST.
Two Detachments of Cavalry Dispatched
from Columbus.

Columbus, n. NJ, March Is, by messen.
ger to FL Paso.-Two detachments Of
cavalry left the expeditionary main base
here yesterday, going in a westerly di-
rection. Whether they were intended to
reinforce the punitive columns was not
known One report indicated that they
were going out to help protect the line
OF communications of that part of the
expedition under Col. George Dodd, which
three days ago eircled to the westward
80 miles from here and entered Mexico
about the same time with the main col
umn. which went direct south from here
Reliable reports here indicate that
some Of the large ranching and cattle in
terests on the Mexican side of the border
near here have offered a reward of $50,
O0O for Villa. dead or alive. Officers here
said they had reason to believe that news
Of this immense reward had caused some
commotion among the poems who have
heard Of il in northern Mexico.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-18
JEAN cRoNEs INDICTED.
Alleged POisoner of Soup at a Chicago
Banquet.

Chicago. March ls.-A true bill charr.
ing Jean Crones, alleged poisoner of sour
served at the Archbishop Mundelein din.
ner. with assault with intent to kin and
murder was voted yesterday bv the
grand jury. it was announced.
Charles Furthmann. a lawyer. who has
been working as an investigator for the
detective bureau was the principal wit
ness.
Several years ago. according to Mr..
Furthmann, Crones made his appearance
in Chicago, having come frsm New York
with money to aid in q strike Of wait
resses.
-Crones was active in placing soap.
sand and rice in the salt and pepper Of
unfair restaurants said Furthmaun.
Patrons were thus made in. I was in
formed also that Crones bad a chemical
which turned meat black but which was
not poisonous.T
Just before the dinner t. the arch
bishop. Furthnlaun said. Crones resigned
} sso inb e. work a the University
.iub. Wherp the banquet was held. Tor
ssa
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-18
BARRE GETS VERDICT
ON JUDGES ORDER
Had Been Sued By B. w. Hooker & Co.
for Damages Done By Water
During January Thaw
Last Year.

Without leaving their seats the jury
which heard the case of B. w. Hooker
& Co, VS.. City of Barre. growing out
of damage done to the stock in the plain
tiif's store year ago during a January
thaw as the result of the drain pipes
failing to accommodate the water, re-
turned verdict in favor of the defend
ant yesterday afternoon in county court,
acting on instructions from Judge Fred
NJ. Butler. The instructions from the
court came after a motion made by the
defendant for verdict had been argued.
The defendant during the trial, which
occupied part of two days, conceded the
done to the stock, the question
being the Interpretation of the law,
it made the city liable. John
W. Gordon represented the plaintiff and
City Attorney Wishart and S. Hollister
Jackson the defendant city.
Court was adjourned yesterday after
noon following the verdict until Monday
afternoon, and the jurors were excused
until Tuesday forenoon at Q o'clock Next
week it is probable that the case of Seth
G. Rich, adm, VS.. George H, Cross, will
be taken up for trial. This is one of
two cases growing out of an automobile
accident which occurred last summer on
he Northfeld road in Montpelier, when
Mrs. Seth Rich was fatally injured as
IN automobile owned and driven by Mr..
Jross left the highway and plunged down
/ steep bank. Warren r. Austin of st. |
Adams represents the defendant and the |
olumleys the defendant.
A general assumpsit suit, Allen Lum-
,er Co., VS.. Mary and Charles Zanleoni
# Barre, was filed to-day with the coun-
V clerk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-18
BARRE BILL
FOR QUINCY-1921
One Item in Dispute Said to Have Been
Eliminated, Leaving Two To Be
Taken Up.

The Quincy lMass.l Patriot of Mare
| IL had the following concerning the lsbo
situation in the Quincy granite industry
"One of the three items in dispute be
! tween the granite manufacturers and thu
granite cutters was eliminated from fur
ther consideration when the eonferenc,
committees of both sizes met Thursday
evening on the invitation OF John 4
Scott, president Of the Board of Trade
in an effort to settle the present granite
strike.
"The item was section . of the changes
asked by the cutters and relates to the
price to be paid for cutting granite in
Quincy which is quarried outside of the
city. The cutters after long debate
agreed to eliminate it.
The strike has been on since March 1st
when the bill of prices expired. Several
conferences We're held previous to that
but nothing was accomplished, and sus-
pension of work followed
March 2, Pres Scott addressed letters
to both sides offering the good offices of
his organization. The offer was accepted
and last nights session was the first of
its kind ever held in Quincy during labor
trouble.
"Alr. Scott pointed out that the strike
must be settled sooner or later and ar
gued that the sooner it was the better it
would be. He spoke of the loss to the
business men and workmen and said that
while business was at a standstill in
Quincy, the representatives of concerns of
nft t.r
firms and pointing out that things are up
in the air in this city.
"A very frank discussion of the situa-
tion from both sides followed
"Only two sections now remain an
settled One is section 81 which is ANY
state or municipal law enacted
for the betterment Of wages or condi-
tons in our trade shall not be violated
at is understood that the manusac-
.urers oppose it on the grounds that laws
'oud be enacted which would create con-
iitions which would result in increasing
,he cost of production. 1t has been gen
orally remarked that such conditions |
would give the manufacturers an oppor-
unity to reopen discussions before the
Igreement expired.
"The other is section % which refers |
o the length of time the new bill of
'riees is to be run. The manufacturers
want four-year agreement and the men
esire a five-year agreement.
"The committees agreed to meet next
Wednesday evening and try and effect a
ettlement on these points.
Pres. Scott in closing suggested that
settlement of five years be accepted,
he condition being that the bill of prices
nd conditiops accepted By Barre, Vt.
4 1920 would be acceptable to Quincy in
92l."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-18
DOESN'T WANT THE JOB.
r. D. Carpenters Resignation as Wire
Inspector Accepted.

X. ID. Carpenter, third assistant en-
gineer OF the fire department, whose nom
ination as wire inspector 90 succeed e
g. Perkins was confirmed by the board
OF aldermen Tuesday evening, sent In
his resignation TO the city council at a
special meeting in the council chamber
last evening. Mr. Carpenters reasons for
wishing Ia resign were fully understood
by the council and the resignation was
accepted without dissent. IL is expected
that his successor will be nahed at the
aldermanic session Tuesday night.
Further proof of his contention that
a water rate assessed him was exorbitaht
was furnished by George +. Ball of Hill
street whose remarks TO the council
Tuesday evening were substantiated by
the special session. Mrs. G. +. Thompson,
a tenant of Mr.. Balls property when he
first assumed charge OF the two houses,
corroborated Mr.. Balls statement con
cerning the water connections on the
property, and the second witness, Mrs.
Parker, tenant from 1905 to 1908 and
again after 1909, told essentially the
same story.
After Mr. Ball had gone TO the pains
of bringing witnesses 10 the council
chamber and introducing them, he was
informed by the water committee that
the council did not doubt his statement
of the case in the first place. The whole
matter was practically laid up to the
alleged ambiguity in the wording of the
rules and regulations. Supt. f. O. Lee OF
the water department ampliiled Mr..
Ra lie vtotanant oopcarninu a Ncafpr CON
nection on which he eontended he was
paying much more than the minimum
charge, even though the faucet eonnec-
nection was used but little. When Mr..
Ball, describing private systems of hard
and soft water in his own cellar and in
the basement of his tenement, stated /,
that his own family, as well as the ten
ants, prefer to use the private system
even though they have to pump it, Al /
ierman Glysson advanced his opinion I
that most people will ignore a pump /
when they can get water with less effort /
Dy turning a faucet. Mr.. Ball thought |
he private water was enough better TO
Justify the additional expenditure of en-
,rgy incident to pumping. In passing,
he appellant gave brief resume OF
water, sewer and gas installations in
hat section of Hill street where he re-
ides, stating that some of the expense
Usually borne by the city in extending
uch utilities had been assumed by the
onsumers.
While the alleged ambiguous wording
4 the rules and regulations was held
esponsible in part for the misunder-
tanding, it was voted to rebate Mr.. Ball I
he sum of 81 as an oyercharge. The
ules rate and regulations as printed on {
ards, were referred to the water com {
littee with instructions to interpret, s
Iarify and revise.
Applications of A. J. Gauthrie for a
inch room license and Murphy & Weafer
lr pool and bowling licenses were re-
erred to the license committee for in 5
/
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-18
soN-IN-LAw ExoNERATED.
The Grand Jury Decides Robert DOwnes
Didn't Attack wife's Mother.

Rutland, March ls.-The grand Jury in
Rutland county court, which has been at
work since Tuesday under the directimi
OF States Attorney c. V. poulin, report
ed yesterday five true bills and one not
found The names of the persons against
whom the bills were found were all made
public with the exception of one who has
not yet been arrested. The bill not found
was the case of Robert Downes OF Cas-
tleton, who was charged with making
an assault upon Mrs. Helen Boutwell,
Of CastIeton, his mother. in law. The
woman was considerably injured and
claimed that some man entered her bed.
room at night and struck her, getting
away unrccognized in the darkness.
Downes was suspected mainly because
there had been some friction between
him and his wife.
The only charge that the grand jury
found against Calvin Rich, the Mendon
Civil war veteran, who is charged with
stabbing John Mclaughlin three times
in the back during a drunken row at
Rich's home several weeks ago, is sim
Pile assault. Rich is in Jail in default Of
81 500 bail.
Charles Sargent of this city, who point
ed a rifle at Policeman 7. C. Elworth
and Martin Kennedy and threatened TO
shoot them, as they claim. when they !
went TO Sargent's house to arrest him a
short time ago, was indicted on the
charge of assault with intent to kill. |
His will be the first criminal case tried
iuring the term, Mr.. Pouln states. Sar-
gent is held under bail of 81 800. The |
grand jury found reason for holding John
King of Middletown Springs on the
,harge of assault with intent to com
nit rape. The woman concerned is Mrs.
Beatrice Cone, wife of +. II. Cone.
Anson Harrington OF South Walling
ord will also face trial on the charge
# grand larceny as result of an indict-
nent charging him with altering the fig
Tres in handbook belonging to his
Mrs. Diantha Harrington
1 Dandy, at the time he made deposit
or her in Rutland bank, the alleged
rocked deal netting him nearly $500.
he so-called crime was undiscovered
even years until the directors of the
ank called in the books to be checked I,
p. King has furnished $500 bail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-18
u. S. TROOPS CAMPED
NEAR CASAS GRANDES
The Americans Are Reported to Have
Been IS Miles from Place Where
Villa Was Last Reported.

FL Paso, Tex, March ls.-American
cavalrymen pursuing Villa were camped
at dawn to-day at Colonia Dublan, one
of the enyirons of Casas Grandes. They
arrived during the night. Through Colo
mia Dublan runs the road to the Galeana
district, 25 miles southeast, where Villa
was last definitely reported. News of
the encampment at COlonia Dublan dis
PEELED the fears of any disputes with the
authorities over what
position the American troops should oc-
cupy at Casas Grandes. The column
first into this important Mexican settle
ment is said to have been the cavalry
from Hachita.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-18
NO BANDITS FOUND
BY AMERICANS
1t Is Thought That Villistas Are Re-
treating Into the Mountain Region
of the Galeana District And Will Not
Stand For a Battle

San Antonio Texas March 1SGeneral Gaviras reported
permit American troops pursuing Villa to enter the
Grandes has revived doubt at Fort Sam
full cooperation of the de facto government
General Pershng intended to do to the
of the Mexican commander to allow him to enter
through Grands not known Fston headquarters
regarded probable that he would make issue
Of the point.
reports from General Pershg revealed clashes
with Mexcans and did not indicate the exact location of Villa 1t
believed that he is the mountains of the aeana district and
his shifting flight without offering formal
sistance, perhaps for many days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-18
WASHINGTON REPORTS
MENTION NO DISOR-
DER ON THE BORDER
Secretary Baker Declares That He Knows
of No Trouble-0ficials Think
Villa is Fleeing Into
Mountain Fast
nesses.

Washington, D. c., March ls.-Francis-
60 Villa and his band are fleeing before
tle American expeditionary forces in
northern Mexico to-day, in the opinion
of army officers here. This is believed
to be based. upon dispatches from the
American columns, reporting that no out
laws had been seen up to late yester-
day, and strengthened the opinion that
the Villa forces would not attempt to
make stand. Army men declared that
the campaign would quickly develop into
guerilla warfare if there was any oppo-
sition.
The latest dispatch to the war depart
ment makes no mention of any disorder
on the border, according to Secretary of
War Baker
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-18
Funeral To Be Held Sunday.

The body of Miss Addie Richardson,
who died suddenly in Brooklyn Thurs
day, will be brought to Barre this even
ing and the funeral viii be held from
the home of C. s Meaker, 40 jefferson
street, Sunday afternoon at ? o'clock,
Rev. J. b. Reardon officiating The body
is being accompanied to Barre by Mr. and
Mrs. Meaker, who went to Brooklyn on
receipt of information Of the sudden
death OF the latter's sister. The meagre
first reports Of the death which reached
Barre were supplemented by the report
of the autopsy stating that death was
due to poisoning. Miss Richardson had
a great many friends in Barre, where shs
spent her early life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-18
Won TIRPITZ WANTED
TO ATTACK ENGLAND
WITH WHOLE NAVY
His Plan Was Vetoed By Emperor and
That Was the Reason He Was
Forced Out of Control of
German Navy--That is
a Rome Story.

London, March lSA wireless dispatch
from Rome says that the retirement of
Admiral Won Tirpitz as German minis.
ter of marine, was occasioned by his in.
tention to attack Great Britain with the
entire German navy. This plan was voted,
according to these adyices, by Emperor
William and Prince Henry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-18

Action on the final acceptance Of the
contract for Barre's new street depart
ment truck has been deferred until the
regular council meeting Tuesday night.
when. il is expected. the mayor and the
chairman Of thestreet committee, act
ing with the city attorney. viii havs
completed a draft Of the instrument thar
is 70 h signed by the representatives
Of the company and the council Accord
ing - tentative arrangements. the mu-
nicipai car is % be shipped from the fac
tory April u along With a car which
Alex. Machie Is purchasing for use in his
truck business. Bg May 2. Il j. thought.
the car vii be ready foE service IN tas
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-03-18
AMERICANS HURRY NORTH.
Because of Unsettled Feeling All Through
Mexico.

II Paso, Tex, March lS.-Increased
uneasiness among Americans throughout
Mexico. especially in the north and west,
was evidenced BY reports from various
sections that United States citizens we're
either on their way TO the border or were
preparing 70 leave.
AZ virtually every point Of entry along
the northern and the northwestern from
tier, Americans arrived yesterday from
the interior Of Mexico. In the majority
of Instances they ssid they left Mexieo