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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-24
WOMAN SENTENCED
Mrs. Enrichetta Ambrosini Given Five
Months for Selling.

Mrs. Enrichetta Ambrosini, whose
place on Railroad street was raided by
the police early in the week, acknowl
edged a selling offense when arraigned in
Magistrate H. w. SCOTS court this
morning. Sentence of five to eight
months in the house Of correction at
Rutland was imposed and Mrs. Ambro
sini was transferred to the county Jail
this afternoon to await execution of the
sentence. A quantity of beer and liquor
seized by the officers was condemned and
ordered destroyed by the court. Several
witnesses subpenaed in behalf of the
state by Grand Juror William Wishart
were paid of and told that their testi-
mony would not be needed when Atty.
E. r. Davis for the respondent entered
formal plea of guilty.
The police are still working on the
theft of $50 from the person of John
Mclean of Waterbury, who visited Mrs.
Ambrosini's apartments last Saturday
night and was afterward relieved of his
roll as he walked down the track away
from the woman's house. It is alleged
that Mclean has identified two men
whom, he says, assailed him and took his
money
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-24
VILLA PRESTIGE GONE.
Pershing Reports That He Can Never Be
Serious Factor Again.

Washington, D. C., Aug. 24-There
were two developments yesterday in the
Mexican situation. Secretary Lansing
and Eliseo Arrendondo. Mexican ambas-
sador designate, tentatively agreed that
the joint commission to discuss border
problems should meet at some place on
the New England coast during the first
week in September. Brigadier- General
Pershing transmitted a report saying the
general opinion was that ''Villa's pres
tige is gone and that he can never again
become a serious factor in Mexican af-
fairs"
Supporting as it does General Fun
ston's recent recommendation for the
of the expeditionary force in
Mexico. it is believed General pershing's
report makes it certain that the Aneri-
can commissioners will agree promptly
to the suggestions Of their Mexican con-
ferees for the early recall of the troops.
Mr.. Arredondo called at the depart
ment to receive formal notification that
the American commissioners had been Sc
lected and were ready to meet the Mex
lean members as soon as the time and
place could be arranged. Both the en-
bassv and the department were in COM
munieation with Mexico City last night
in regard to the fixing Of date for be-
ginning the sessions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-24
DEUTSCHLAND WAS
SLIGHTLY DAMAGED
ON RETURN TRIP
Captain Paul Koenig Has Been Sum-
moned Before Emperor William to
Tell of His Voyage Across
the Atlantic.

London, Aug. 24,-Reports of the re-
turn of the German submarine Deutsch-
land from the United States was corro-
borated in telegram received at Am
sterdam from Bremen and forwarded by
the Reuters correspondent. According to
this information the Deutschland re-
turned as she went, by way of the North
sea, covering 4.200 miles.
The Deutschland was slightly dam
aged. according to an Exchange Tele-
graph company report from The Hague,
which also says that the submarine Bre-
men departed for America a week ago,
after her owners had received word of
the progress being made by the Deutsch
land on her return voyage
Captain Paul Koenig of the Deutsch
land is being feted as a national hero and
has been summoned to Emperor VII
liams' headquarters to report on his voy-
age.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-24
MANY PLANS DISCUSSED.
But Barre City Fathers Didn't Come to
Anything Definite

| Washington and South Main streets
were paved with plans and cemented
with promises again last evening when
the city council met in special session
Also Jail branch was spanned with a
bridge of hope sighs and more words and
| perfectly good votes were wasted on the
proposal TO equip the water department
with another auto truck. H. d. LARA bee
of Montpelier, general manager of the
Barre & Montpelier Traction & Power
Co., was there to tell the councillors what
the company would do or couldn't do in
the matter OF providing rails wherever
new street are to be laid on thorough
fares traversed by the street railroad1
Mr.. Larrabee said he would confer on
the requests for rails with other mem
bers of the company and communicate
with the council.
II winter wasn't Just around the cor
ner it would look a good deal as though
the bridge paving and the cement high
way were all going through in 1915.
But few of the councilmen seem to be-
lieve that the work can be finished be-
fore frost time and so the action taken
last night is more in the nature of prep
aration. Alderman Healy moved that the
street committee be instructed to take
such steps as it may deem necessary to
lay the paving and bridge the Jail this
fall The motion carried and the COM
mittee will try to get a satisfactory bid
on the work. The resolution authorizing
the committee to proceed with plans for
Washington street from
Spaulding street to the Perry street in
read for the first time Tues
day night, was given a second reading
and adopted in the face of opposing
votes from Aldermen Shurtleff, Reynolds |
and Rossi. The South Main street pro-
iect will cost SAT 800 and money expend- |
ed on Washington street will be paid |
jointly by the city, the abutters and |
The state.
Names were mentioned in connection
with the revival of the water truck agi
.ation, the talk centering largely around
our cars. By the process of elimination
through the medium of informal votes,
he Republic and Overland trucks were
,ounted out of the running. The Jeffrey
eceived 4 votes and three members voted
or the G.. NJ. G. Alderman Bruce's mo-
ion TO purchase G.. NJ. C. truck was
ost by a vote of 4 to g. Alderman
,hurtleff's motion to purchase an Over
and truck was lost by vote of TO 5.
nd adjournment was taken after Alder
nan Rossi's motion to purchase a Jeffrey
ruck was lost by seven votes.
In the matter of the opera house lease,
:. T. Callaghan's failure to furnish
ond and his counter-offer of $3.50 were
oted and the lease business was re-
erred back TO the property committee
o frame recommendations Another
-eighty matter was disposed of when d,
'rnest NJ. Hutchins was given permis- =
ion to move his henhouse on Ayers
lreet. L.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-24
ENTENTE CENTER
HOLDS OFF ATTACK
German Grenade Attack on
French in SOyecourt Wood
South of the River Somme
Is Said by Paris Report to
Have Met with No Success
Russians Press Turks in
Armenia

The allied offensive in the Balkans il
developing added impetus, to-day's ad'
vices indicate. Paris reports the Serbi'
ans on the aggressive along the western
end of the front, where they have
stormed and captured a hill three miles
northwest of 0strovo lake, which was
taken by the Bulgarians in their initial
drive on the allies left flank. The en-
tentes center has been subjected to at
tacks, but the French statement says
these were easily repulsed.
Activity on the Somme front in north
ern France seems to have slackened mo-
mentarily, although artillery is still be-
ing vigorously employed The Germans
made a grenade attack on the French in
Soyecourt wood south of the river last
night, but, according to to-day's Paris
statement, they met with no success.
Constantinople reports Russian press
ure in considerable strength in southern
Turkish Armenia, but declares that the
Russians failed to advance and suffered
heavy casualties, losing 5000 men in the
Ognot sector alone. Petrograd announced
to-day the capture of two Turkish regi-
rents in the fighting on this front
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-24
WILSON CRITICIZED.
German Roman Catholic Society Adopted
Resolution.

New York, Aug. 24.-President Wilson
was criticized last night in "a resolution
passed at the closing season here of the
German Roman Catholic Central veren
for having preferred charges" in his
message to Congress against a part of
our citizenship, who Heretofore enjoyed
the proud distinction of unquestioned
loyalty and patriotism" Action on the
resolution was taken only after there
had been a heated debate on the ques-
ton of the propriety of a religious or
ganization entering into political fields" !"
The resolution, presented by a com
mittee, headed by Joseph Matt OF st.
Paul, was as follows
Without precedent in the history of
our country, we find the president of the
United States publicly-in his official
message preferring charges against a
part of our citizenship, who heretofore
enjoyed the proud distinction OF unques
toned loyalty and patriotism.
'We regret this utterance and deplore
its effects, especially in view of its gen
eral character, without substantiating
facts, as such utterances coming from
such high source are calculated to foster
suspicion and mistrust of
large element of our American people
and impeeril the consummation of a pro-
gram of social efficiency in our country"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-24
GOT CLEARANCE
PAPERS LAST NIGHT
Officials Denied Any Connec-
ton Between Fact of Her
Departure and the Expect
ed Arrival of the Sub
mersible Bremen at New
London

Boston, Aug 24.-The North German
Lloyd liner Willehad, which had been in
refuge here since the outbreak of the
war, slipped out of the harbor early this
morning, presumably for New London,
Conn., for which port she obtained clear
ance papers last night The Willehad
made the trip by the way of the Cape
Cod canal and was expected to reach
her destination late this afternoon.
Officials stated that the change was
made to reduce dockage charges and de-
MED any connection between the Willie
had's movements and the expected ar
rival of the German merchant subma-
rine Bremen.
The Willehad is making the voyage
under charter of the Eastern Forwarding
Co, the American agents of the company
operating the merchant submarine serv-
ice began by the Deutschland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-24
OPTIMISM
PREVALENT
As Pres. Wilson Expects a
Final Answer from the
Railroad Presidents
NEW PROPOSALS
FROM THE ROADS
Are Said to Have Been Car
ried to Him by Commits
sioner Chambers

Washington, Aug. 24--Commissioner
Chambers of the federal board of medi-
alton held an early costerence with Pres
ident Wilson to-day and then met the
representatives of the railroads. 1t was
expected that he carried some proposals
made TO the president by sub-commt-
tee of the railroad executives last night
Administration officials expected final
answer from the railroad presidents to.
day or tomorrow. President Wilson
made no engagements in anticipation of
receiving the executives.
While no definite information is forth
coming, the administration officials ex-
pressed optimism over the outlook. Both
the executives and the men held meet
ings to-day. Walter d. Hines, chairman
of the executive committee OF the Santa
Fee railroad, issued a statement to-day
attacking President Wilson's plan and
characterizing il as preposterous. He de-
clared the president apparently made up
his mind without hearing, AS to con-
eessions, he will force the employers to
give to buy Oft labor from its illegal
course"
Reports that a settlement of the con
troversy was in sight became current
when, after conferences with employees
and employers. Commissioner Chambers
discussed the strike situation with Presi
dent Wilson and made arrangements for
a group of railroad presidents to see Will
son Immediately. Hale Holden OF the
Burlington railroad, Daniel Willard of
the Baltimore & Ohio and r. S. Lovett of
the Union Pacific went to the White |
House before o'clock and refused to
make any statement before seeing the
president
After the conference, which was brief
it was said that the outlook was more
hopeful, if anything" President Wilson
IS said to have sent for the executives to
acquaint them with the program made
BY him in dealing with the problems sug
5ested at the previous conference.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-24
MINORITY WILL FIGHT.
But Majority Accept Receiver for Bos-
ton g. Maine r. R.


ton g. Maine R. R.
Boston, Aug. 24.-In answer to the pc
titon for a receiver for the Boston &
Maine railroad, which was filed in the
United States district court Tuesday, the
road yesterday announced its consent to
an order appointing receiver and
averred that the matters contained in
the bill of complaint are true, The an
swer was filed yesterday. That receiver
ship proceedings would be sharply con
tested, however, was indicated in a state
ment issued last night by Conrad w.
Crooker, junior counsel for the Boston
Minority Stockholders association claim
ing to represent 800 ont of approximate
ly 10000 shares, who said
I'VE shall fight any such petition from
the drop of the hat to the last ditch.
There is no excuse for the directors re-
fusal to make some effort to secure re-
newal of credit. The application for re-
and reeeivership are two
quite different things and the proceedings
will give us a splendid opportunity to
present our case"
"The petition for receiyership, filed
by the Intercolonial Rubber company of
Jersey City, n. j., which holds S5l 900
of the outstanding notes of the road
stated that the company's credit is so
poor it cannot issue bonds at reason
able price and that it is unable to raise
money on short term notes. The bill
claims that outstanding notes of the
aqgregating Sl3,306,06o cannot
be paid when they fall due August 81.
The roads answer is brief:
"Now comes the above named de-
fendant as for answer to the bill OF
it says, "and respectfully |
lvers that the matters and Shings stated
n said bill of complaint are true. Where
ore, the defendant submits its rights to
he court and consents to an order APP
pointing receiver as prayed for"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-24
MOTORIZED IN RAIN
TO GET ACQUAINTED
More Than i25 Barre People Went to
East Randolph Last Evening and
Were Pleasantly Received
BY a Large Crowd.

Despite the rainfall of the early after
noon and the threat of more, score oi
automobiles left Barre early last even
ing en- route for East Randolph. via the
Williamstown gulf route, where the fifth
of the series of better acquaintance tours
conducted by the Barre Board of Trade
had its destination. The trip proved To
be one of the most enjoyable OF the Sc
ries Notwithstanding the overhead handi-
cap Of rain which began TO fall soon
after the 1875 people and more had left
City square. The discomfort of the at
mosphere was counter balanced by the
fact that the dust had been completely
laid.
The scene of the evenings festivities
was laid on the broad street which com
prises the village Of East Randolph, the
Woodmen's hall being the particular
structure around which the Barre people
and those from East Randolph and the
neighboring territory gathered. The lit
tie village was aglow with light from
the new electric light plant which East
Randolph boasts as it's exclusive own,
and the Woodmen's hall was bright with
luminosity. The cars were parked next
to the hall and within a short time the
doors of the hall were thrown open TO
the visitors and local people, there being
just about enough room to accommodate
the 300 people who attended. An excel
lent supper was served by busy women
who had helped to contribute the food
and they were assisted by some of the
younger men of the village.
At the close of the supper Rev. D. d.
Johnson, pastor of the Baptist church at
East Randolph, arose and in a brief
speech extended the welcome of the
whole village to the Barre people, ex
pressing the sentiment that it was a
united village that was the host OF the |
evening. H. G. Woodruff responded for |
the Barre Board of Trade, telling of the |
pleasure it was to ride over such good |
roads and TO be welcomed so cordially by |
the people of East Randolph
That part of the evenings entertain
ment concluded, the crowd adjourned to
the outdoor air where the rainfall had
decreased to such an extent that it was
possible to throw the views of Barre and |
.he granite industry on a screen attached
10 a neighboring building. During the
presentation of the pictures the Barre
oand played. as it had done in the hall,
being established on the piazza of
sprague & Gifford's new store just across
he street from the Woodmen's hall.
,and platform in the open air not being
ound feasible under the atmospheric
conditions then existing The Barre
'arty returned home at late hour.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-24
ovERESTIMATED HIS SKILL.
wallingford Youth Tried to Swim IS
Feet and Drowned


Rutland, Aug, a. Because he over es.
timated his ability as swimmer, Loren.
20 Dawson of Wallingferd, aged ~ years,
was drowned yesterday in the mill pond
in Otter creek used in connection with
the American Fork and Hoe company
plant. The boy hae been fishing with
other children and began to boast that
he could swim TO a tiny island separated
from the shore by l5 feet Of water. in
the center of which the depth is IL feet.
Although little experienced in the water
he put on bathing suit and started out,
progressing well until he attempted to
give an exhibition of swimming on his
back. Then he sank. He rose to the
surface two or three times and called for
help, but disappeared before the other
children recovered sufficiently from their
fright TO summon help.
A half dozen boats were manned by
men from the factory and with graphing
irons they attempted rescue, but an un-
dercurrent had carried the body away
and il was not recovered until two hours
later when the gate was opened and the
water let out of the dam.
call was sent to the Rutland hos
pital for lungmotor and the apparatus
was in Wallngford over an hour be-
fore the body was found. DIR. J. II. Mil
er and DIR. w +. Stewart of Wallingford
worked over the body, but life was ex-
.inet.
The father of the dead boy is an en-
,loye of the Wallingford Manufacturing |
The parents have four other
,oys and girl.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-24
DEFECTIVE FLUE BLAMED.
For Loss of Peter LaFayette's House and
Barn in Lincoln.

Lincoln, Aug 24.-The house and barn
owned by Peter Lafayette were de
stroyed by fire yesterday morning. The
origin of the fire is supposed to have been
in defective iue, as the blaze was first
seen issuing from the roof near the Chin
ney. Owing to the scarcity Of water
the fire gained great headwsy in spite Of
the ready response OF men in the sur
rounding district to the call for help. The
greater part OF the contents OF the house
was saved The loss on the buildings i
partially covered By insurance
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-24
AUTO FELL INTO RIVER.
Two of the Occupants Injured Near Au-
sable Chasm.

Plattsburg, n. Y, Aug. 24-An auto
mobile in which Frank W. Judge of this
city was driving yesterday afternoon
with Misses Hayes. Muldoon, Mulhgan
and McGovern of New York City. who
are attending the Catholic summer school
OF America, crashed through railing
near Ausable Chasm and dropped into
the Ausa bic river 80 feet below.
Miss HAYES, a sister-in-law of Thomas
w. Churchill. former president of the
New York City board Of education. had
both legs broken and Judge suffered in
ternal injuries. The other young wom-
en- were not hurt.
Mr.. Judge saved the lives Of the young
women by cutting hole IN the hood of
the automobile and pulling them through
before the car sank in % feet Of water.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-24

The Deutschland, German super-sub-
marine built for carrying merchandise,
arrived at Baltimore from Bremen on
July with a cargo of dyestuffs and
mails. Her arrival was hailed in Ger
many as the beginning of regular sub
marine merchant service between the
United States and Germany which would
be able to defy the British blockade. 1t
was announced that she would be fol-
lowed shortly by the Bremen, a sister
ship.
The Deutschland left Baltimore on her
return journey on Aug. ] laden with
cargo of rubber and metal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-24
U. S. PRESTIGE SUFFERED.
By Reason of Dealing with Mexico, Says
Hughes.

Reno, New. Aug. 24.-Charles Evans
Hughes said in an address delivered
here late yesterday that the prestige OF
the United States has been cut prscti-
cally in half. as result of its dealings
with Mexico. The nominee reiterated his
previous declarations for an adequate
protective tariff and again took the ad-
ministration to task for retiring trained
men from diplomatic service Ito make
room for men without any special quail
ifcation other than party loyalty" Mr..
Hughes said he deplored the fact that
the present administration has to such
= large degree disregarded and violated
the principles OF cur merit system
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-24
DEUTSCHLAND RESTS
AT GERMAN PIER
Semi Official Statement Tells of the Ar
rival of the Submersible at the
Mouth of the Weser Aug 20.

Bulletin Berlin, Aug. "a, (by wireless
to Sayville, n. Y.)-The merchant sub
submarine Deutschland arrived at the
mouth of the Weser on August 23 ac-
cording to the Overseas News agency.
The agency says that the Deutschland
arrived on the afternoon of August %
and anchored before the river. All on
board were well.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-24
BOMBS LANDED
IN OPEN FIELDS
OF ENGLAND
German Airships Made Another Raid on
the Coast Last Night But Did No
Damage, According to London
Official Statement.

London, Aug. 24.-The east coast of
England was visited again last night by
"a hostile airship which dropped bombs
in fields but did no damage, the official
statement says.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-24
CLAIM ENTENTE
FORCES FLED
Bulgarians Report That Their Troops
Were Successful Along the Struma
Front and Captured Large
Quantity Of Munitions.

Berlin, via wireless, Aug. 24.-The de-
feat of the entente forces along the
Struma river on the Macedonian front in
northeastern Greece is announced by the
Bulgarian war Office in statement is
sued yesterday. A Sofia statement says
the entente forces took fight, leaving the
ground covered with dead and large
quantity of ammunition and supplies
which were taken by the Bulgarians.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-24
iBAVARIAN KING
HAS APOPLEXY
According to Switzerland Report Re-
oeived in Paris Condition of King
Ludwig III is Grave.

Paris, Aug. 24.-King Ludwig III of
Bavaria, who is II years of age, has been
stricken with apoplexy and his condition
is grave, according to a report from
Switzerland, says a Rome dispatch to
Petit Parisien.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-24
GERMAN BLOODSHED
HEAVY IN ATTACK
Strong Effort to Recapture Ground Near
Guillemont Failed, According to
the British Statement.

London, Aug. 24.-On the Somme front
in the neighborhood OF Guillemont, the
Germans last night launched a strong at
tack in an effort 10 regain lost ground.
The Official statement SAYS the attack
was repulssd after severe struggle in
which the Germans sustained heavy
losses. .....
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-24
SERBS
REGAIN
A HILL

Assuming the Aggressive on
the Western End of the
Entente Allies Front in
the Balkans, They Cap
tured Position Northwest
of OstrovO Lake, Which
Bulgarians Took in First
Encounter
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-24

lC0ntinued Or eighth page. D
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-08-24
For Paw Of Members.

Bills providing for the pay If the sol
iiers. the care Of their dependents and
for the expense Of the present session
Of the legislature were introduced in the
House Acting for the committee on ap-
preparations. Air. Proctor presented an