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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-12
GoMPERs TALKS TO MExIcANS.
He Protests Against Carranza's Drastic
Decree to Prevent Strikes.

Atlantic City, n. j., Oct. I2.-Samuel
Gompers, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, protested Tuesday to
the Mexican members of the Mexican
American joint commission against dras-
tic DEGREES of the Carranza government
issued with the idea of reducing the num-
Der of strikes. The commissioners in
formed Mr.. Gompers that decrees were
not of sweeping character and that
they were designed to meet specific cases
involving the paralysis of public service
concerns in Mexico. Mr. Gompers' pro-
test was based chiefly on a decree that
provided the death penalty for those
striking OF conspiring a strike. He ex-
planned that his motive in appealing for
support of the working men by the gov
eminent was a desire TO aid organized la
Dor whether in the United States or in
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-12
For American Cargoes Lost
with Ships Sunk by
U-Boats
AWAITING DECISION
BY GOVERNMENT
u. S. Destroyers Return
from Search for Sup
posed Lost Grew

Washington, p. c., Oct. l2--Resr Ad.
miral Gleaves, commanding the Atlantic
destroyer fotilla, reported to-day his per-
sonal belief that no steamer Kingston or
Kingstonian was sunk by the German
submarine U53. After several days of
search, the destroyer force found no evil
dence that ship by that name was in
the vicinity. If Gleaves' theory is cor
rect, only five ships were sunk.
Government officials are pondering the
question whether the United States
shall acknowledge the raid of the Ger
man submarine as legal Resting on the
determination of this nations attitude
toward the work of the U-53 is the mat
ter of soliciting indemnity for American
cargoes lost with the sunken ships.
The submarine situation shows signs
in official quarters of having been prac-
tically cleared up. While no immediate
steps are in contemplation for the actual
establishment of naval neutrality pa
troll, the navy department has definite
plan if the campaign continues. The en-
tire destroyer force. assisted by light
cruisers. navy tugs and other auxliaries,
would be employed to protect American
territorial waters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-12
PARENT TEACHERS MEETING.
Vermont Branch Holds It's Sessions Amid
Much Interest.

Burlington, Oct. l2-The sessions
yesterday afternoon and evening of the
annual convention of the Vermont branch
OF the Mothers Congress and Parent
Teacher association were attended by
about so delegates and much interest
was manifested in the reports of the
officers and papers by several speakers.
The delegates were welcomed by NJ.
Irving j. Cobleigh of Burlington. the re-
sponse being by Mrs. C. " II. Coan of
Rutland. Miss Eta FrankIing of Rut-
land spoke on "The Beginnings of the
Parent Teachers Association in Vermont
and What 1t Has Done for the Child"
Getting the Vision" was the topic of
an address by Superintendent G. L.
Spaulding of the Windsor east district,
and "A Span Of Mothers" was the sub.
iect Of a paper by A. w. Hewitt Of
Plainfield.
Last evening Mrs. F. G. Swinnerton of
Rutland, state organizer, gave report
OF the national convention, Fl. L. Hindley
of Rutland spoke on "Thc Newspaper and
the School" and Superintendent Everett
Y. Perkins of Woodstock gave an address
on "Ihe Teachers Isolation"
Mrs. II. A. Harman of Rutland, pres
dent of the Vermont branch, gave her
annual address, and Superintendent II. B.
~asey OF the Springfield district. spoke
IN Some Ways In Which Parents and
Teachers Can Cooperate"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-12
WELCOME GIVEN
TO co. H BOYS
AT MONTPELIER
Parade Was Held This Forenoon and a
Banquet Will Be Given This After
noon, Followed by Dance To-
night in Montpelier.
City Hall

Headed by Chief w. A. Pattee of the
fire department and former captain of
Co. H. the police officers and Montpelier
Military band, with forty odd sItomo-
biles bringing up the rear and Co. H,
First Vermont regiment Immediately aft
er the band and the cynosure of all eyes,
a Columbus day parade brought out a
large number of people at Montpelier this
forenoon.
The parade was formed in front Of the
armory on Main street and marched up
Main street to School street, swinging
around by the Lane shops and thence to
the city hall. Co. H, divided into two
squads, present an admirable appear
ance and was accorded hearty applause
along the entire line of march. Auto
mobiles carried the members of Brooks
post, G. A. R., and fraternal organizations
and labor unions were represented also
Spanish American war veterans. In an
automobile nearly at the end of the line
were Senator William p. Dillingham;, Col.
Ira l.. Reeves Lieut. Col. Fred B. Thorn
as and j. B. Estee, president of the Mont
pelier board of trade, under whose aus
pices the parade was planned.
This afternoon a banquet will be
served to the members of Co. II in the
city hall and tonight dance at which
the soldiers will be the guests of honor,
will be held in the auditorium.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-12
Fourth Inning.
DROP KICK NOT ALLOWED.
Montpelier Seminary and Montpelier
High School in Scoreless Tie.

A seoreless tie was played on the
Montpelier seminary gridron this fore
noon by Montpelier seminary and Mont
pelier high school, although Montpelier
high booted the ball over the crossbar
once, only to have the score disallowed
by Referee Allen Reid of Barre because
of offside play. Montpelier high school
gained in rushes about six times as much
ground as the seminary but failed to get
the ball across because of fumbes or loss
of time. The nearest they came to a
touchdown was at the very end of the
first half, when the high school blocked
punt and Blair recovered for Montpelier
high on the seminary's three-yard line.
Before the high school could put on
rush time was called.
Gross made the drop kick which was
standing on the 25-yard line.
Later in the game another drop kick
failed to carry. The lineup was as fol-
lows.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-12
PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES MEETINGS
Will Close at Montpelier This Evening
Officers Elected.

The three days session of Vermont
women's patriotic societies which are
holding their annual meetings in Bailey
hail. Montpelier. will close to-day with
the gathering of the Daughters of 1912.
The Colonial Danes met Tuesday. and
yesterday members of the Vermont chap
ter Daughters of the American Revolu-
tion, met for the 18th annual conference.
The officers elected were as follows:
State regent, Mrs Edward s. Marsh Of
Brandon; state vice regent, Mrs. f. NJ.
Pember of Wells; recording secretary,
Mrs. S. L. Hazard, Fair Haven; corre-
spending secretary. Mrs. Helen f. Peck,
Brandon; treasurer, Mrs. F. I. Swift,
Brattleboro; auditor, Mrs. Raymond Me-
Farland, Middlebury; historian Mrs. F.
Q. Gillingham, Woodstock; chaplain, Mrs.
j. F. Downing. Essex Junction; direc-
tors, Mrs. w. T. Dewey Montpelier, Mrs.
Gertrude Davis of Rutland and Miss Jen-
ME Valentine of Bennington.
The secretary reported membership
of 1906 in the 80 chapters comprising
the Vermont chapter and the state histo-
rian gave at length the work done dur
ing the year in making gifts to The pub
lie schools, Kurn Hattin home. the Mar
tha Berry school and the Belgian relief
fund and told of the progress being made
in the construction of the old Constitu-
ton house at Windsor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-12
TO LIMIT ITS FIELD.
American Fidelity Company to Operate
Only in Vermont,

Charles II. Darling of Burlington, pres
ident of the American Fidelity company
and b. B. Bailey of Montpelier, vice.
president of the same concern, returned
this morning from Boston, where they
met the insurance commissioners of Yer.
mont, New York and Massachusetts, in
regard to an entire change in policy of
the company.
President Darling stated this morning
that all of the conpany's business out.
side of Vermont has been o.>will be rein.
sured with another company, most of it
with the National Surety company of
New York and that with the approval of
the Vermont commissioners. Guy w. Bal
ley and Walter +. Scott, the local com
pany will confine its field of business en-
tirely to Vermont.
When the company commenced bust
ness several years ago. ii handled only
Vermont business, but gradually in
creased its field until it had representa-.
tives in large number cf states. A
success was not made Of the liability de.
partment and the business has been grad
nally reduced until at present there are
only about a score of employees in the
home office.
With the re.insuring of outside bust
ness it means, stated President Darling,
that the present force will be reduced
within the next few weeks to small
force of clerks but not a suspension of
business. Providing the plan meets with
he approval of the Vermont insurance
department. the company will endeavor
o build up again, handling only business
II Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-12
MRS. MARY MURRAY DEAD.
Was the Wife of George Murray Of -
Ayers Street.

Mrs Mary Murray, wife of George
Murray, OF a. Ayers street, died Wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock. the end fol-
lowing an operation to which she sub
mitted last Friday. Besides her husband,
she leaves a son, George Murray, jr.;
sister. Mrs NJ H. Grant of East Wal
pole. Mass, and a brother. James Nc
HARDY, who lives in the Hawaiian is
lands. She was born in Scotland in 1866
and had lived in Barre ten years. Mrs.
Murray was member of the ladies OF
Clan McGregor in Quincy. Mass, and
an honorary member of the Odd Ladies
in Barre She attended the Presbyterian
church.
Funeral services viii be held at the
house Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
Rev Edgar Grassland, pastor of the First
church officiating. Inter-
nent viii be made in Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-12
ITALIANS WIN
BIG VICTORY
Captured 6,4oO Austrian Prisoners, Most
of Them in New Drive to Gain
Triest-Several Lines of
Trenches Taken.

Rome. via London, Oct. l2.-Italian
troops tighting.in the Carso region south
east of Gorilla have resumed their march
toward Triest, capturing several lines OF
Austrian trenches and more than 5000
prisoners, says the official statement of
the war office yesterday. In addition
they have occupied strongly defended
heights between the Yippac river and Hill
POS, taking quantities OF arms and mu-
nitiOns.
Through successes on two other fronts
the Italians captured 400 additional pris-
oners. The advances were made in the
Cosmagnon sector on Pasubio in the
Trentino and on the front of the Julian
Alps between Sober and Vortorba, north
OF Gorizia. The Austrian line on the
Julian front was broken, the statement
adds.
The statement reads:
"On Mt. Pasubio keen fighting through
out yesterday ended most successfully
for us. During the previous night the
enemy made strong counter attacks
which we repulsed and at dawn in unfa-
vorable atmospheric conditions our
artillery and trench batteries resumed
their heavy bombardment of the enemy's
lines.
The infantry then took the whole
close net work of entertainments which
the enemy had constructed in Cohsmag-
non, going as far as the crest of Mount
Menerle and the lower southern slopes
of Mount Roite. So far $500 prisoners
including ten officers have been reported
and also a considerable quantity of arms
and ammunition.
in the Travignola valley on the even
ing OF October the enemy in a sur
prise attack in force succeeded in break
ing into our advance trenches at some
points, but was promptly driven out.
"0n the Julian front yesterday there
was an intense artillery duel which in
the morning was hindered by fogs. In
the afternoon our infantry made a de- /
termined attack east of Vertoebizza and |
broke the enemy's line between Tobar |
and Vertoiba. capturing $50 prisoners in
Guiding % officers and also three ma
chine guns.
"On the Carso after the intricate de-
fenses OF the enemy had been destroyed
by an intense and accurate artillery and |
trench mortar fire our infantry captured /
almost the whole of the line composed
of several successive entrenchments be-
tween the Nipacco river and Hill POS and
advanced beyond it. Novavilla and the
stnong position around the
northern part of Hill POS also fell into
our hands after brisk fighting"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-12

White ribbon recruits will be introduced
Just before the convention adjourns for
the, ,afternoor.
This evening at 1880, Rev. b. j. Lehigh
of the First Baptist church will lead the
devotionals and afterward there will be
the following program of speaking, the
participants having been chosen from
several groups of young men and young
women in the city: "The Man of the
Hour" (Grote), Richard f. Cruickshank;
"The Madonna of the Tubs" (Phelps), ;,
Miss Marguerite Currier; "The Everlast-
ing Whisper (Tinling), Miss Sylvia
Rizzi; "Blunders," Howard w. Geake;
"The Story of Patsy tWigginl, Miss
Marion w. Anker; Waterloo, Our
Fight" Conner, Miss Lorraine Loranger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-12
BAYONNE PLANT
is UNDER GUARD
While Thousands of Strikers From Oil
Plants Are Maintaining Dead
Line

Bayonne, n. j., Oct. l2.-The streets
approaching Constable Hook to-day re-
sembled an armed camp Thousands of
strikers from nearby oil plants main
tanned dead line across approaches to
these plants. Inside this line, between
the strikers and the oil plants, nearly
100 policemen were sta toned in the fire
engine house, guarding the plants from
attack
A woman was killed and two men
probably mortally wounded and half
dozen less seriously hurt when the police
last night fred a voliey into a crowd of
Standard Oil strikers and their sym
pa athizers which was demolishing fire
engine. The engine had responded to an
alarm and was being held up by bar
ricade raised by the strikers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-12
ROWELL-BROCK.
Pretty Wedding at Brides Home on War
rem Street.

A pretty autumn wedding was cele-
brated at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Chesser, 5 Warren street, last evening
at o'clock when their daughter, Miss
Georgina Reid Brock was married to
Frank Plumley Rowell of Albany, son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Willard c. Rowell of
that town. Rev. Edgar Grassland, pas
tor of the First Presbyterian church, was
the officiating clergyman and the cere-
mony was performed under an arch of
evergreen and maple leaves. White car
ma Mons, autumn leaves and evergreen
were used with charming effect in deco
rating the interior The bridal party
entered the parlor where the ceremony
took place to the strains of Mendel-
sshon's Wedding March, PLAYED by Mrs.
James c. Laing. Miss Ruby Blanche Head
attended the bride and Enoch John Row
ell of Albany, a brother of the groom,
acted as best man.
The bride was gowned in white crepe
de chine and georgette crepe and wore a
veil caught up with lilies of the valley.
She carried bouquet of white roses. The
bridesmaid wore pink crepe de chine and
carried pink carnations. After the cere-
mony. wedding guests We're served
dainty buffet luncheon by Mrs. Fred
Bird who was assisted by cousins of the
bride, Miss Janet Brock and Alexander
Campbell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rowell are absent on an
trip to Boston and upon their
-et,rn they will make their home at
Is Merchant street. The bride was for
nerly employed as a bookkeeper in the
1oughton & Robins store Mr. Rowell s
travelling salesman in the employ of
Armour & Co. The couple received many
,eautiful gifts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-12
SHOT THROUGH BODY.
Boy the Victim of Compan-
ions Carelessness.

Brattleboro, Oct. l2.--Harry Anderson
l3. is in the Memorial hospital with a
bullet wound through his body. While
his condition is very serious he has a
chance for recovery. With Gordon Rugg
he was hunting yesterday afternoon in
the vicinity of Elm Corners. Rugg was
behind Anderson when he attempted to
cock his % calibre rife. The gun was
discharged and the bullet passed com
pletely through Anderson's body, going
through the liver. William Belden> who
was with them, ran 90 the nearest house
and telephoned for surgeon and Rugg
shouldered his wounded comrade and car
ried him several hundred yards before
meeting assistance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-12
BODY SWINGING ON TREE.
James Wentworth of North Troy Was
Despondent.

North Troy, Oct. l2.-James Went
worth, aged II years, committed suicide
by hanging yesterday afternoon, his body
being found suspended from small tree
about 1920 last night after searching
party had started out for him. There is
no known reason for his act other than
despondency.
Mr.. Wentworth was called to dinner
by his wife, but replied that he was not
hungry, and his wife sat down alone.
When last seen he was splitting wood in
the rear of the house. Besides his wife.
he leaves one son, Merrill Wentworth,
who lives a. Lake Frontier, Que, and
daughter, Mrs. Maurice Kelley, of st.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-12
GREETINGS FROM MOTHER CHURCH
Were Extended to Protestant Episcopal
Church at St. Louis.

st. Louis, Oct. l2.-Greetings from the
mother church to the Protestant Episco-
pal Church of the United States were
presented by representatives of the
Church of England with impressive cere-
monies at the joint meeting of the two
houses of convention of the American
church in triennial session.
Funds saved in mite boxes by thous-
ands of American Episcopal women in the
last three years for women missionaries
were presented at the altar on a golden
aims basis. The counting of the money
was continued through the morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-12
PLEADED NOT GUILTY.
0. E. Stygles Charged with Operating
Auto Without License.

0. r. Stygles, the Stowe farmer who
was driving the automobile which left
the road near Waterbury a week ago
and caused Justin Marshall to sustain
injuries from which he died several days
later, was arraigned in Montpelier city
court yesterday afternoon on the charge
of operating an automobile without a Ii
cense. He pleaded not guilty and Judge
f. NJ Harvey fixed bail at 5000 for
hearing to be held next week Stygles
was unable to furnish bail yesterday and
may have to stay in jail until the hear
ing, 1t is expected that charges of in
toxieation and driving a car while in
toxicated will be made against him, al
though probably not until the first charge
Is disposed of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-12
EIGHT STEAMSHIPS HELD UP
Pending Decision Whether Sailing Would
Be Safe

New York Oct. l2-Eight or more
steamships flying the flags of the entente
allies are awaiting advices from the
agents of those governments as to wheth-
er it is now safe to leave port for Euro
pean ports in view of possible danger
from the German submarine. The White
Star liner Adriatic is to sail to-day.
Shipping men believe tn submarine is
on her way to her base, probably Helgo-
land
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-12
HOMEOPATHIC SOCIETY
Held Annual Meeting at Montpelier--E.
B. Cliff President.

The 66th annual meeting of the Vermont
Homeopathic Medical society was held
in the parlors of the Pavilion hotel at
Montpelier yesterday afternoon and last
evening The following officers were
elected President, z. B. Gift, Fair Ha-
ven; vice president, w. H. Hodsdon, Rut-
land; secretary, G. !. Forbes, Burlington; I;
treasurer, +. Il. Steele, Montpelier; cen
sors. E. B. Whitaker, Barre, f. +. Steele,
Montpelier, Edward Kirkland. Bellows
Falls; auditors, W. r. Noyes, Brattle
boro, f. H. Everett. Castleton, c. E. Lib
bey. Danville; legislative committee, w.
r. Locke, Bradford, w B. Mayo, North
field, f. b. Whitaker. Barre. George /.
Forbes. Burlington. c. A. Gale, Rutland,
Sam Sparhawk, Burlington. Two new
members were elected: DR.. Frank Wheel
er and DR.. Hodsdon both OF Plainfeld.
DIR. f. B. Whitaker and DR.. Edward
Kirkland were nominated as candidates
for appointment on the board of medical
Following the election of officers the
society listened to the address of the re-
firing president, DR.. A. A. Hall of South
Woodbury.. A paper on indigestion"
was read by DR. George f. Morgan of
which was followed by gen.
sral discussion of gastro-intest final dis
lnlers.
The society entertained as its guest
Dr.. F. w. Patch of birmingham, Mass,
Who read most instructive paper on
Some Pitfalls in Intestinal Diagnosis"
Dr. Patch addressed the society at the !
vening session, also speaking of medical |
ducation, especially as connected with |
boston university and illustrating his re-
marks with lantern slides.
It was voted to hold the next annual
Meeting in Rutland the fourth Wednes-
ay of May, 1917.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-12
HEARD BARRE SUIT.
M. z. Hale VS. H. ]. Slayton, Alleged
Wrong Attachment of Goods.

The case of NJ Z. Hale VS.. II. J. Slay-
ton, trover, was taken up in Washington
county court this forenoon before Judge
F. L. Fish The defendant is a deputy
sheriff and attached goods in the Hotel
Northern of Barre which the plaintiff
claims did not belong to the party
against whom suit was brought.
Two divorce cases were heard yester-
day, Inez Pinney vs. Charles Pinney and
Palmer V. Palmer, both cases being un-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-12
Brooklyn.
Boston.
First Inning.

First inning. first half. Myers famed
on three pitched balls, without offering
at any of them. Cady threw out Dau
bert at first Scott took StengePs
grounder and threw wildly to first. Stem
fouled out to Hobltzel No runs, no
hits, one error.
First inning, second half. Cutshaw
threw out Hooper after the count was
three and two Mowrey threw out Jan
vrin Shorten flied to Wheat. No runs,
no hits, no errors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-12
NO OPEN DISCUSSION
OF Submarine Question in Reichstag, 1t
Is Declared.

Berlin, Oct. l2-The most notable in
cdent at the opening of the Reichstag
was supplied by Major Bassermann, lead
er of the Liberals, in a report from the
budget committee, that, although it had
been unable to reach decision on the
submarine question, it had voted against
a discussion of the subject in open ses
sion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-12
ALLIES DEMAND
GREEK FLEET IN
ULTIMATUM
They Also Declare that Greece Must Per-
init Allied Control of All Material
for Naval Operations.

Paris, Oct. l2.-Details of the demands
made on the Greek government by the
commander of the allied naval force at
Pireau show that he required Greece, in
addition to her fleet, to permit allied
control of all material for naval oper
atoms, as well as mail, telegraph and
The ultimatum set forth that
such control is necessary in order to
render impossible the use OF the navy,
etc, to the detriment of the al
lies,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-12
ALLEGED ACCESSORIES.
Two Men Held in Connection with Rhode
Island Murder.

Chelsea. Mass, Oct. l2.-Antonio
Maure OF Nnddletown, y. V. and Antonio
Raymond Of Chelsea were arrested here
to-day a. alleged accessories to the muir
der OF Cosmos ID Nuccio. Providence,
Il. l., restaurant keeper, Tuesday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-12
U. S. NAVAL PATROL
Is Said to Be Watching the Atlantic
Coast

New York, Oct. l2.-Indication that
an American naval patrol has been placed
on duty was given when a steamship
from Cuba reported that off the Jersey
coast this morning an American destroy
er dashed up through the mist and circled
the ship.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-12
BACKED INTO CROWD.
But Pres. Wilson's Train Did Not Iniure
Anyone at Indianapolis.

Richmond, Ind, Oct. l2.-President
Wilson was greeted by crowds OF cheer
ing people as he passed through Dayton
and Richmond on his way to Indianapo
lis. His train backed into a crowd here
but nobody was hurt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1916-10-12
STILL PURSUING.
Teutons Are on Trail of Rumanians and
Beat Back Second Army.

Berlin, Oct. l2-Teuton troops are
pursuing the Rumanan forces on the
whole eastern Transylvana front, says
an official statement. The second Ru-
manian army has been driven back.