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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-13
SURPRISED THEIR coMRADE.
Civil War Veterans Visited Jarvis C
Harris on His 18th Birthday.

| Grand Army veterans members OF h
b. Crandsll post, joined last evening in
rendering a surprise party to Jarvis G.
| Harris at his home, 1888 South Main
street, the occasion being Mr.. Harris
18th birthday anniversary. The guests
of honor having been persuaded to visit
his son, A. d. Harris, in Montpelier, he
was taken wholly abaek when he re-
turned home to sec the premises garri-
soned by detail of his comrades. His
daughter. Mrs. b. H. Griffith, had made
preparations for the reception of tine
visitors. The dining room was attrac-
lively decorated with flags and bunting,
a portrait of Abraham Lincoln adding
to the patriotic atmosphere created by
the display of the colors.
Dainty favors, each inscribed with the
menu. and each adorned by an Ameri-
can flag in iniature. were laid at the
dinner covers. substantial dinner was
followed by informal speechmaking and
"reminiscences. Mr.. Harris. an adjutant
of Cranndall post, was called upon for
response and others who spoke briefly
we're S. J. Shufelt. b. P. Wiley and f. L.
Smith. Regrets were expressed because
some OF the veterans invited 20 the an
niversary we're prevented from joining
in the get together. One of the pleasing
features Of the informal program came
when Comrade Harris read an sppropri-
ate poem. written for the occasion by
his daughter. Mrs ". 7. Campbell. An
acrostic forming the words "Crandall
Post" was disco.sred in the cleverly ar
ranged verses.
Mr.. Harris has been a resident Of Barre |
Tor many wears and is held in high es
TEEN bv a wide circle Of acquaintance !
A. a Young man he enlisted AZ Waits |
icld as one Of the Moretown volunteers !
III q. company of the 6th Vermont regi /
ment. He Was = thres-vear man and 1
ne of the comparatively few surviving /
nembers of his regiment was a happy
quest last night in the person Of 2. L.
smith. Mr. Harris father. Daniel Har
.is. veteran of the var Of lSl2. was one
y tire first settlers of Moret0wu. Com
ase Harris bad two brothers who were
ined in the var hstueen the states. one
member II the - Vermont regiment.
nA tire othcr. of she 18th Nassschu-
stts regiment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-13
Men and Y len Gave Dem
onstratioh of Their Be-
lief in Preparedness
200 BANDS PLAYED
PATRIOTIC TUNES
The Great Parade Began in
New York This
Morning

New York, May l3.-The belief that
nations should prepare for war was ex-
pressed to-day by nearly $4,000 men and
women marching in one of the greatest
professions ever assembled for the pro-
motion of any idea. There were 20
abreast, filing the streets from curb to
curb, keeping step 10 patriotic tunes
played by 200 bands.
The parade began this morning and
will last II hours or longer. There were
10000 women in the line, also workers in
200 occupations, lawyers and other pro-
fessional men, city officials and employees,
and 10000 members of the National
Guard in uniform. Thousands of Span
ish war veterans were also in line.
The lawyers division was led by 20
justices of the supreme court. The march
ers were divided into ga divisions, the
first of which moved at $3.50, and it was
expected the last division would not
reach the disbanding point until 1880
tonight,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-13
GRANGE INSURANCE COMPANY
Has Been Licensed to Operate in Yer.
mont.

Bellows Falls, May l3.-Guy W. Bailey
and Walter F. Scott, insurance commits.
sioners, for the state of Vermont, held a
public meeting in the Office OF Ryder &
Graham yesterday afternoon and granted
the Patrons Cooperative Disability asso-
citation, Inc, permission to transact bust
ness in the state.
The association was organized here
last March. It's officers consist of men
prominent in the grange in Vermont. and
it is planned to insure members of the
Patrons of Husbandry against financial
loss because of Illness and injuries. None
but members Of the grange may be mem
bers.
The meeting yesterday was attended
by Gov. c. w. Gates, Herbert ". Sargent
Of Brattleboro, a member of the execu-
tive board of the state grange. w. NJ.
Robbins of Brattleboro, @. l.. Martin of
Plainfeld, r. NJ. Campbell. master of the
Dorset grange, Edward NJ. Farr of Ches-
ter, gate keeper of the Vermont state
grange; R. +. Spitzenberger and G.. F.
Kent of Bellows Falls w. A. Graham of
Bellows Falls and A. c. Halliday. mas
ter of Fall Mountain grange. Mr.. Halla-
day is clerk Of the association.
There are $1,000 grangers in Vermont,
10000 in New England. and 10000 in
New York. and Vermont is centrally To-
Gated, so that the association will have a
large field for broadening its membership
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-13
BRITISH ADMIT A
LOSS OF 500 YARDS
ON FIRST LINE
Furious German Attack Melted Big Gain,
But British Claim That Counter
Attacks Won Back Part of
the Territory.

London, May Switching their at
tack from the Verdm region against thC
French, the Germans have begun again 8
sharp offensive against the British line
around Hulluch.
Preceding their movements with the
usual heavy bombardments, the Germans
loosed an infantry attack against the
British lines in the region of Vermelles
and were successful in capturing first line
trenches over front of about 500 yards
The British admit the loss of the posi-
tions, but say that part of them were re-
taken i'll a counter attack.
Berlin declares that in their defense
of the trenches, and especially later in
the counter attacks, the British suffered
heavy casualties and in addition lost men
made prisoners and several machine guns
captured.
Around Verdun the French on the left
bank of the Meusethave reeaptured points
of vantage previously taken from them
southeast of HaucolIrt by the Germans
Bombardments are again taking place in
the vicinity of lie Mort Homme and
Cumieres and against the French first
and second line trenches on the right
bank of the Meuse between the Haudro-
mont wood and Vaux. A German attack
southeast of Fort Douaumont was re-
pulsed. On the Russian and Italian front
the usual activity prevails but no
changes are recorded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-13
ACTED VERY STRANGELY.
Luigi Brovalli Was Finally Taken Into
Custody.

Half of Ayers street, nearly paralyzed
with fear, was relieved late yesterday
afternoon when the police took in Gus
tody Luigi Broyalli, granite cutter, who
had manifested very positive symptoms
of insanity in a brief, but meteoric ca
reer along the thoroughfare. Brovali
spent the night at police headquarters
and this morning he was examined by
City Physician Dr. p S. Duffy and an
other physician. On their advice, the al
dermanic charity committee arranged to
place the man in the state hospital at
Waterbury for observation. Alderman
Bruce of the charity committee and Off
GERS j. S. Murley and Ernest Houston
accompanied Brovalli to the state institu-
tion near noon to-day.
1t is said that Brovalli did not mani
fest signs of mental alteration until re-
Gently. He resides at boarding house
on Batchelder street and when he began
to act strangely. the authorities were
notified. While the police were looking
for him he mounted the veranda OF Fl. A.
McNeiPs house on Ayers street, shattered
a plate glass window with his fist and
broke down door Officer Hurley took
charge of him near the South Main street
bridge few moments afterward. Bro
Wallis wife died several years ago. He
has two children living in Italy. He has
been resident of Barre for the past l3
years
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-13
BULLET GRAZED CHEEK.
Winooski Child Had Close Call-Revol-
yer in Little Brothers Hands.

Winooski, May l3.-Robert Lusby,
the six yesr-old-son of Mr.. and Mrs.
James Lusby OF Main street, narrowly
escaped death by bullet from a 3s-
calibre Ivers and Johnson revolver about
2 o'clock yesterday afternoon, when his
younger brother accidentally discharged
cheek of Robert. Donald, five years old,
and Robert were at play in room,
which was locked by them. During their
play Robert crawled to the top of a
bookcase over a desk and there found
the revolver. After looking it over Don
aid got hold of ii and, with his two
hands on the trigger, and pointed to-
ward Robert. it was discharged. The
bullet went through a partition and was
embedded in the wall across the hall.
The youngster was rushed to the Mary
Fletcher hospital and later was returned
TO his home over the Arcade restau-
rant
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-13
If Report Is Received Con-
cerning Villa or Villa
Bandits
TROOPS COLLECTED,
LINE SHORTENED
Meanwhile the Situation in
Washington Is at
a Standstill

Washington, d. c., May l3.-The Mexi
can situation showed no signs of imme'
date change to-day. President Wilson
is cruising down Chesapeake bay on the
Mayfower and did not expect to return
before Sunday or Monday. Secretary OF
War Baker has taken a weekend trip TO
Atlantic City, and General Scott, chief OF
staff, en- route from FL Paso to Washing
ton to report on his conference with
obregon, is not expected until early next
week.
The war department authorities en-
phasized that although Pershing is con-
centrating his forces in Mexico and is
shortening the line of communication, he
is ready to dash southwark still further
If definite reports are received of Villa
or Villa bandits.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-13
U. V. M. COMMENCEMENT.
Program of Exercises June 24-2s-Pag-
cant a Feature.

cant u edIuIe.
The program for the annual commence
ment exercises at the University OF Yer
mont is announced as follows:
Saturday evening June 24-Kingsley
prize speaking contest, College Street
Congregational church, s p. nj.
Sunday, June 25, 4;30 p. m.--On the
college green, the baccalaureate sermon
Monday, June 20 Glass day exercises
fraternity receptions and meeting of the
board of trustees.
Tuesday, June 2T--Alumni breakfast
IL a. M; baseball, 2:30 p. M; presidents s
reception, 4;30 p. M; Wig and Buskin
observance of Shakespeare's tercentenary
in presentation of Twelfth Night" at
Grassmount, 8 P. m; fraternity reunions,
10 p. m.
Wednesday, June 2s Anniversary
commencement day. a. m, historical
pageant by undergra duates and alumni;
IL a. M, anniversary commencement ex-
ercises with oration by Hon. Darwin P.
Kingsley, class of 1881, trustee OF the
university and president of the New York
Insurance Co., to be followed by confer
ring OF degrees; ? P. m, corporation din
ner,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-13

TO America, was published by the Wire
less Press yesterday under a Bernc
date 1t reads:
II have said before that we must
drop all sentimentality. ] repeat that
With regard TO our dispute with Amerl-
ca, our self-respect was wounded by the
aggressive wording of the American note
to Germany. Our feelings urge us to
repel this interference without legitimate
methods OF warfare and tell America To
mind her own business, but considera-
tions of policy compel us to subordinate
patriotic zeal to patriotic reason. We
must be guided, however, not by our
feelings, but by the coolest judgment.
I'VE have one aim and one duty.
namely, to win the war; therefore any
policy which endangers our victory must
be avoided. The overwhelming rupture
of relations with America is a grave
peril.
"A great mistake has been committed
in overstating the value of the subma-
rine campaign against England. Our
naval experts no longer believe in the
probability of reducing England to star
vation and ruin by submarines, even II
the war lasts another two years. 1t is
true that these instruments can intiict
a frightful amount of damage, but this
damage would be insufficient to out
weigh the danger to ourselves of Ameri-
cas- hostilities. Ii is folly to underes-
innate ~<he consequences of conflict
with America, nor should we risk only
Americas enmity. Our information
leads us to believe that other neutrals
might follow Americas lead. The i'm
perial government has weighed every
factor and is convinced of the necessity
Of avoiding a breach with America.
"These are the hard facts of the pres
ent situation. We have worded re-
ply such as may reserve future liberty |
Of action. If the situation changes Wa
may cancel our concessions to Ameri-
"a and resume unrestricted submarine !
operations, but for the present we must
overcome our feeling and pursue the
policy most conducive to final victory |
over our enemies"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-13
A German Submarine De-
stroyed Schooner with
Fire and Shell
CAPTAIN FORCED
TO LEAVE SHIP
After He Had Hoisted the
Swedish Flag Over
the Vessel

Stockholm, via London, May l3.--The
captain of the Swedish schooner Harold
gives in a local paper an account OF the
sinking of his ship by German subma-
rine in the North sea on May s. The
ship was halted by the submarine, which
gave the crew Is minutes to abandon the
schooner. The captain refused and hoist
ed the Swedish flag, whereupon the Ger
mans boarded the schooner, poured petro-
leum over the ship and lighted it. They
then attacked the captain with cutlasses,
forcing him into small boat.
The blazing petroleum not destroying
the Harold quick enough the ship was
sunk by guntire from the submarine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-13
MUST WITHDRAW CONDITIONS.
That Part of German Reply Objected to
By United States.

Washington, d. c., May l3.--Secretary
of State Lansing yesterday afternoon
made it plain that all contemplated pro-
tests to Great Britain for violation of
American rights would be held up until
Germany withdrew her statements that
her following international law was con.
tingent on the American government
forcing England to do so, made in the
German answer to the American ultima.
tum.
Secretary Lansing issued the follow
ing statement:
"In view of the apparent conditions
that Germany has imposed, it is diff
cult to take any action against Great
Britain until the conditions are re-
moved"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-13
TALK OF THE TOWN

Raymond Leonard Of St Johnsbury Is
the guest for few DAYS At the home Of
Mrs. Margaret A. Nelson Of Summer
street
p. r. Densmore, who has been IN for
several months 40 the home OF Mr.. and
Mrs. George Collamer Of North Main
street. is reported to be considerably i'm
proved.
Fifteen members Of the operating force
of the Barre and Montpelier branches of
the Vermont Tel. & Tel CO. gave T. Miss
Cooper Jerome. toll operator in Mont
rclier. a miscellaneous shower al her
home IN Montpelier last evening. Mss
Jerome was completely surprised bat
soon recovered and very enjoyable
evening wss spent The hostess Vas the
recipient Of many beautiful and useful
giits from her friends. Miss Jerome -
soon q be uArTied 70 Robert Rcck of
this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-13
TALK OF THE TOWN

George Fl. Roben OF South Ryegsts
was in the city to-day looking after
his real estate interests here.
w. E. Lappin of Websteryille has re-
| turned from a several months stay in
Michigan, where he has been at health
resort.
The following Plainfeld people wors
visitors in town yesterday; Mrs. Belle
Covell and two children. II. J. Gale and
son, Ross Gale, Miss Ruth 81. Cyr and
Ralph st. Cyr
Dennis Canton of Florence. Msss. ar
rived in this city to-day, having been
called bv the serious illness OF his broth
er. O. y. Canton Another brother. Ma
zaire Canton Of Montreal, is expected TO
arrive tomorrow.
Supt. Frank o. Lee of the water de-
partment and Alderman !. a. Hesly,
chairman of the aldermsnic water COM
mittee. left the city last night for Bus-
ton. where they are TO confer with en-
gineers who. representing the New Eng
land Insurance Exchange. recently infes-
tig1ted Barres water and FIRE protection
systems.
At an adjourned meeting Of the ,estrv
Of the Church Of the Good shepherd last
evening the following officers were elect
cd for the year. Junior warden. L. r.
Riekert: secretary. y. J. Roberts. treas
urcr. Miss Penelope Gall; assistant treas
urer. Mrs. Wallace r. Gilbert. The rec-
tor resppofnted John Robins a. senior
warden. When H. 4. Bush who has
served a. secretary Of the vestrv for
many years. asked 10 b relieved - tifs
duties. Mr.. Roberts was elected as his
successor. The follou ing delegates tn
fhe diocesan convention in Montpelier
next month were sioctei. 2. q. Horisud.
Iohn Robins. T.. r. Riekert. W. p. GilbeFt
ln4 H. Il. Bush.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-13
BANKER ACQUITTED
IN FALSE ENTRY
CASE IN u. S. COURT
George c. Averill of Brattleboro Freed OF
Charge After Long Trai-Jury
Out with the Case
Ten Hours.

Burlington, May l3.-The jury which
has heard the case of the United States
against George G. Averill, charged with
having made or caused to be made false
entries on the books of the Vermont Ma
tional bank of Brattleboro while he was
president, returned verdict at 9:l0
o'clock last evening of not guilty, after
an absence of ten hours. The case has
been long one, covering ten days. time.
The testimony was completed Thursday
afternoon. Court last evening adjourned
sine die, the Averill case being the last to
be tried at this term.
Judge Augustus Hand, before whom
the case was heard, gave his charge to
the jury at the opening of court yester-
day morning He first gave an interpre-
tation of the law in regard to the statute
which provides for the correct keeping of
the books of national bank by its Off
GERS. He stated that il a verdict of gull
ty was found, the members of the jury
must find beyond reasonable doubt that
the defendant made or caused to be made
on the books of the bank entries with in
tent to deceive the officers of the bank or
the agents of the government sent to
examine the books.
He instructed the jury not to be
swayed by sympathy. Unless the jury
should find an intent on the part of the
president to deceive, according to evil
dence submitted by the government, they
should return a verdict of not guilty.
Judge Hand then gave brief summary
of the evidence Of the government and
defense, taking up the claims of the pros
ecuting attorneys and the defense of
fered. He touched on the cash items, the
cashiers checks, the reference to the
Howland Pulp & Paper company, and
the reports of the comptroller forwarded
by the bank. The question to consider in
general he stated, was the question of
intent on the part of the president.
The case was given to the jury shortly
before II o'clock in the morning, and
about 2;30 o'clock in the afternoon they
came in for instructions in regard to the |
holding of collections at the bank. This !
tern was not mentioned in the indict- |
ment. Their verdict was brought in at |
9:l0 o'clock The defendant was accom-
panied to the courtroom by his son and |
laughter, who have been with him during |
he entire trial, which began week ago
ast Tuesday. Foreman Talcott gave the
Terdict as not guilty, and the jury was
by the court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-13
WOMAN HEAVILY FINED
Following Raid at a Hotel in Middlebury
She Appeals.

Middlebury. May l3,-Mrs. John Burne
of the Logan house, charged with keeping
liquor with intent to sell, was yesterday
fined s400 and costs. The jury was out
six minutes. An appeal was taken and
bail was fixed at s4O0. The officers who
made the raid identified pitcher alleged
10 have contained liquor, and witnesses
testified to purchasing liquor at the hotel.
Mrs. Burne's son was held in the sum of
$3.50 TO appear in court next Tuesday,
witnesses having testified that he had
sold them liquor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-13
LUNGMoToR SAVED INFANT.
Child Was Asphyxisted at Birth, But
Was Saved by Prompt Measures.

St. AIbans, May i3.-The lungmotor
recently purchased by r. II. McCorney
had its first trial at the Sherwood sana
tarium yesterday after the birth Of an
infant son 10 Mr.. and Mrs. +. A. Bsr-
Der Of HYDE street. The child was as
phyxiated at birth and failed TO respond
20 all the ordinary methods OF resusei-
tation. but IL responded to the mngmo-
tor in four minutes The habv Is a fine
healthy boy weighing about nine pounds
The lungmotor undoubtedly saved its
life
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-13
CANDY FIRM IN TROUBLE.
Arbuckle Co. of Burlington is Petitioned
Into Bankruptcy.

Burlington, May l3.-An involuntary
petition in bankruptcy has been filed
with Clerk F. S. Plstt of United States
district court against the Arbuckle COM
pany, one of the oldest and best known
wholesale candy manufacturers in the
state.
The petition was brought by the How
ard National bank, one of the creditors
of The concern, through the banks attor-
ney, Max l.. Powell The indebtedness
to the Howard bank is about Sll 900.
The factory has been attached by
Deputy sheriff Todd. George F. Scully
is managing the business, under Mr..
Todd.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-13
Death of a Former Barre Man.

A letter received in Barre yesterday
brings information of the death of Will
liam Harmon, former resident of Barre,
which occurred in Aberdeen, Scotland, re-
Gently. Mr.. Harmon was employed as a
granite cutter in this city until eight
years ago, when he returned to Scotland.
The letter states that Mr.. Harmon died
suddenly. He leaves his wife and broth
ers and sisters in Scotland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-13
German Efforts to Break
Down French Barriers
Fail Repeatedly
SERIOUS LOSSES
FOR KAISER'S ARMY
Battles Near Douaumont
Fort and Thiaumont Farm
Won by the French

Paris, May l3.-French trenches south
west of Douaumont fort and positions e
the north of Thiaumont farm were vio
lently bombarded yesterday, according
to the official report to-day. The report
says that all German attacks were re-
pulsed, the enemy sustaining serious
losses. On the left bank of the Mouse
the artillery combats continue uninter-
rupted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-13
VALUABLE TIMBER THREATENED
When Sparks Flew from Burning House
at winhail.

Brattleboro. MAY l3.-Sparks from the
burning house Of W $. Shepardson al
Winhall station on the West River rail
road, three miles south Of South Lon
donderry have been carried 10 woodland
in Jamaica hill and l50 men and bovs
we're put 10 work fighting the flames
which. famed BY = gale, are eating their
way into valuable timber. The house
caught fire yesterday al II o'clock from
some unknown cause.
4 special train was rm from South
Londonderry 90 carry = big force Of
volunteer FIRE fighters and through their
efforts the Shepsrison barn and part
Of the contents of the house were saved.
The railroad station nearby was in dan
ger Ser . time. Mr.. Shepardson's loss
j. over s2o0o.
TIE damage t. the timber bot w.Ii
be heavy ard unless the 6re can -
STOPPED soua is likely e spread into
other valuable stsnds 81 timber. This'
is tie seoond big ferssf frs rs Win5ham
countv uithin - hourE
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-13
THEFT AT BRATTLEBoRo.
Sporting Goods Store Broken Into and
Much Loot Was Taken.

Brattleboro, May l3.--The sporting
goods store of H. NJ. Wood was broken
into Thursday night, it was discovered
yesterday morning by means of breaking
the glass in the door and thrusting a
hand through to turn the lock. The
thieves had first tried to gain entrance
by means of the cellar, having broken
in the cellar door only to find their
progress upstairs barred by a door at
the top of the stairway.
The thieves took a dozen or more re-
volvers ranging in price from So to
$3.50, So in money from the cash draw
er, three dozen pocket knives, dozen
Ingersoll watches and several safety ra-
7ors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-05-13
AUTO WENT OVER BANK.
Mrs. W. S. Bascom of Fort Edwards, N
Y, Was Killed.

Glens Falls, \. Y. May l3.-Mrs. Wv
man S. Bascom of Fort Edward. wife Of
the district attorney of Washington
county, was instantly killed last night
when car in which she and her husband
and three children were riding went over
an embankment near Schroon lake. Mr.
Bascom and the children escaped injury.