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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-29
MANY CASES SETTLED
According to Entries Made in Washing
ton County Court.

The following entries have been made
recently in Washington county court rel
atie to the disposition of cases pending
in that court; National Bank of Barre
vs.. Fayette Cutler, discontinued with
costs; American Fidelity company VS.. U.
s Fidelity and Guaranty company, set
tied and discontinued; Piedmont Winery
company vs.. Ferrari and Calderari, judg-
ment for the plaintiff; Joseph Perkins
vs.. T. NJ Ryan, discontinued with costs
Moody s Eaton vs.. c. H. Clifford. dis
continued with costs; Eva Nadesu vs..
Charles Zanleoni, settled j. B. and Do
menica Sanguinetti vs.. Stella Lawrence,
Judgment for the plaintiffs; Rose Tsssie
vs. A. w Wilson and Jane Ellenwood
vs.. l. 5. Hayes. discontinued with costs.
This afternoon the trial of the Clogs
ton case was in progress.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-29
DIED AFTER DRINKING.
Abbott H. Weinle of Rutland Believed
to Have Taken Wood Alcohol.

Rutland Oct 29-Abbott II. Weinle
of l35 State street died suddenly about
6 o'clock last evening at his home aft
er drinking what is supposed to have
been wood alcohol
Mr.. Weinle left Rutland for Hamp-
ton, N V, at $3.50 o'clock last Friday
morning and returned at about 10 the
same morning. 1t is said that he had
with him a quart of what looked like
alcohol. He had been at his home most
of the time since then. Yesterday he
of not feeling well and lust
before he was taken with an attack that
resembled a CONFUSION, shortly before he
died, he drank some of the contents of a
pint bottle of liquid that resembled al
cohol
DIR. W. c. Hodson was called when the
man was seized with the attack, but be-
fore he reached the house Mr. Weinle
was dead. DIR. +. II. Gebhardt, health
officer, State Attorney C. V. Poulin and
the police department were notified and
examined the body and the premises
States Attorney Poulin notified Dr. B.
II. Stone of Burlington, state pathologist
who will hold an autopsy at 2 o'clock this
afternoon to determine the cause of
ieath The body was taken to the Spen-
'er & Canty undertaking rooms.
Mr. Weinle is survived BY his wife
ind four children, Christine, Marjorie, !
Robert and Hazel. He leaves his par
.nts, Mr.. and Mrs. George Weinle Of
adams street, three brothers, George and !
'larence OF Rutland and Walter Of North |
and two sisters. Mrs. Fred 4
'otter and Mrs. Nathaniel Reed, both 4
i Rutland.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-29
T4LKOFTHE TOWN

DR.. Spencer left this morning for a
visit Of few days with friends in
Mortified
Misses Violet and Fannie Richards Of
ST. Albans passed the week end with
friends in Barre and Montpelier.
Charles A. Caron Of Beckley court re-
turned Saturday from Boston, where he
has been spending the past week on bust
ness
Mrs. A. L. Gravelin Of Merchant street
has returned from Worcester. Mass.
where she has been making an extended
visit Of several weeks with friends and
relatives. During her absence. Mrs.
Grsvelin also visited with relatives in
r. L
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-29
WONDED WOMAN,
SHOT HIMSELF
Floyd Benton, Farm Hand, fired When
Mrs. Frank H. Wright of Stowe
Entered Barn Late Saturday.

1 Stowe, Oct. 29--Mrs. Frank II. Wright
was shot and seriously wounded Satur-
day night by Floyd Benton, who after
ward turned the gun upon himself, in
ficting two wounds. The cause of the
shooting is unknown, as Mrs. Wright re-
fuses to give full details of the affair to
the authorities Benton was taken late
yesterday to hospital at Burlington.
Mr.. Wright left Sunday morning for
eastern New York, and in the afternoon
Benton, who has been the hired man in
the family for some time, having come
with the Wrights from New York few
years ago, went to Morrisville, where
he is said to have secured knife and
shells for his revolver.
Late in the afternoon, Mrs. Wright
went to the barn to help with the milk
ing machine. According to her story, or
as much of it as she could be induced to
tell, Benton began shooting the moment
she appeared in the door He fired twice,
while standing so near to her, that, if his
aim had been good, either shot would
have proved fatal.
With one child, aged two, in her arms,
and leading another, aged four, by the
arm, she ran toward the house. Benton
followed, shooting This time he sue
seeded in hitting her, the bullet lodging
in the muscles of the back.
She continued to the house and
slammed and bolted the door. Rushing
to the phone she told central TO sum
mon help Meanwhile Benton had brok-
en- in a window and began shooting again.
Mrs. Wright struggled with him, knock
ing the revolver up, so that the bullets
went into the ceiling. When Benton
had emptied the gun, Mrs. Wright es
capped through window.
Central warned by Mrs. Wright, called
II. F. Matthews, neighbor of the
Wrights Looking out, seeing no fire, and
hearing the milking machine running, he
believed everything all right and told
central. Central however, urged him
to proceed to the house, and, getting
others, he went to the Wright barn.
Opening the barn door, they came upon
Benton on his knees, about to shoot him.
self. He warned them to keep away or
he would turn the gun on them One
If Benton's shots went through his ear,
md the other, which he intended to send
through his heart, inflicted what was be-
ieved to be only a flesh wound
Mrs. Wright, seeing help had arrived,
eturned Sheriff c. f. Burt, Constable
\. r. Straw and DIR. 4. c. Morgan were {
and upon their arrival found {
Senton lying by the roadside. He was {
rought to the cell al the Akeley Me '
noriaI building and later in the night |
emoved to the county jail at Hyde Park.
lis condition became worse yesterday I
nd the authorities took him to Bur ,
ngton. I
Mrs. Wright refused TO reveal the
ause of the shooting TO any one, saying s
he would tell her husband on his return,
fe was located yesterday merning aud
sturned to the farm last night. but no
atement could be obtained. L
Mrs Wright is a woman about 40 years
age. Benton is said TO be a man of
olent temper, if crossed in any way
hat his act was deliberately planned
indicated by his trip TO Morrisville
secure the knife and shots 1t was
ot known that he had a revolver. n,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-29
NEW ENGLAND NEAR
ITS MAXIMUM
On Figures Already Tabulated Vermont
Raised So,7o4,ooo, or Considerably
ore Than the Minimum

Boston, Oct 20 While the tabulation
of the Liberty loan subscriptions in the
first federal reserve district will not be
completed before Wednesday, the general
committee announced to-day that the
district already has raised S43l $4,000,
with the indications that additional re.
ports would put the figures above the
$500,000,000 set as the New England
maximum The state totals so far tab
ulated give Vermont s9704,000. The
minimum of that state was s9,0S3,000
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-29
London Oct 29Seps already have been taken for rendering
the fullest possible assistance to the Italians.

London, Oct. 29.-"There is reason to
believe that the critical situation on the
Italian front has received the prompt
and sympathetic consideration of the
French and British governments" says
The Times. ut is understood that the
Italian commander in chief already
knows he may rely on the most prompt
and fullest support it may be in the
power of the allies TO give"
Several morning newspapers express
the view that Great Britain and France
must go promptly to Italy's help.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-29
CHURCHES INCORPORATE.
First Congregational of Lunenburg and
Union Society Of F. Richford.

The First Congregational church. inc,
Of I.unenburg has filed articles Of asso-
citation in the secretary of states Office.
The subscribers are : B. Bowers, NJ y.
Bowker and II X Phelps. al Of Lunsn-
burg.
The Union Church society Of East
Richford has filed articles in the same Of
fee for a church in that portion of Rich
ford The subscribers are W r. Durkce,
" u. Gross. u a. Gross, ". n Derby,
A. r Selby and q. w Durkes Of Rich
ford
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-29
GERMANS GAIN
BEFORE VERDUN
But French Counter Attacked and Won
Back Most of the Ground Lost
Last Night, According to
Paris War Report,

Paris, Oct. 29-An attack was made by
the Germans last night on the Verdun
front near Chaume wood. The war office
reports that they gained footing in
advanced French positions, but that a
greater part of the ground was regained
in counter attacks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-29
AUSTRIA'S HOPES
RAISED BY VICTORY
Speedy and Honorable Peace Is Now
Hoped For-There Had Been Great
Anxiety About Triest.

Zurich, Oct. 29.Austrian hopes of a
speedy and honorable peace have been
raised by the successes on the Italian
front the president of the Reichsrat said
in an address to the deputies, as quoted
in Vienna dispatches. He admitted that
there has been great anxiety in regard
to Triest, which now had been removed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-29
SPENT BILLION IN OCTOBER.
United States Government Made High
Record of All Time.

Washington. ID. C.. oct. 2a.-Govern.
ment expenditures Of one billion dollars
Is the record which the month Of Octo.
Der has established as the treasury dc.
partment. The total. which includes
loans to the allies, may exceed even this
huge sum, possibly BY SlO0.OOO0OO.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-29

Gorizia was captured by the Italians
on Aug. 2, 1916. at the time Of the syn
chronous offensive Of the allies on the
French. Galician and Italian fronts. The
Italians took about 10000 prisoners in
the city. The capture Of Gorilla was one
Of the most important successes of
ltaly's campaign against Austria II is
= town of $1,000 inhabitants on the
Isonzo half way down the present Aus
tro-ticrman front q attack between Tol-
mino and the sea Il j. strongly situsted
among hills Of great defensive value inI
which there was heavy fighting before
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-29
OVER 100000 CAPTURED
And 700 Italian Guns Fall Into Hands Of
Teutons,

Berlin, via London, Oct. 29.--The cap
ture of 100000 Italians and more than
700 guns is reported in the official COM
munication from general headquarters
last night which declared that the Italian
second and third armies are in retreat:
"The Italian second and third armies
are in retreat towards the west. Our
pursuit is advancing rapidly from the
mountains as far as the sea. Up to the
present 100000 prisoners and 700 guns
have been enumerated"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-29
AMERICAN SHIP
SEIZED BY U.BOAT
The Sailing Vessel Fannie Prescott
Towed Away By Submarine After
Crew Had Abandoned Her.

London, Oct. 29-The American sail.
ing vessel Fannie Prescott, of 4O4 tons,
has been attacked by submarine. She
was taken in tow by the submarine after
being abandoned by the crew.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-29
SECOND LIBERTY LOAN
BONDS ABOVE PAR
Listed on Stock Exchange in New York
For the First Time To-day-Lot
of $4,000 Commanded Slight
Premium.

New York, Oct. 2o.Bonds of the sec
ond Liberty loan were listed to-day on
the Stock Exchange. In the first trans
action 81 800 worth changed hands at
par The second lot of $4,000 sold slight
ly above par.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-29

the Italians reached the city itself. Co
rizia is % miles northwest of Triest,
Austrias big seaport at the head of the
Adriatic, the capture of which is one of
the principal Italian aspirations in the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-29

?. Nercoe Of Warren st. returned this
afternoon from Bridgeport, Conn, where
he has been spending the past week with
relatives on his vacation from his duties
in the Waldron Shields granite office. He
was accompanied, by his sister. Miss
Phyllis Vercoe, who has also been spend
ing the past week with relatives in
Bridgeport and New Haven, Conn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-29

Thursday being All saints day. two
masses viii he celebrated IN ST. Monica >
church. the first 20 begin AZ $50 O'Clock
in the morning. On the following day
AT Souls day viii be Observed with spe
cial celebrations of the mass. Al the
Church of the Good Shepherd services
Thursday are 10 be held at 10 a. N.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-29
GORIZIA FALLS AGAIN
Important Place Is Once More in Aus
TRAN Hands.

Amsterdam. Oct. 29.-The occupation
of Gorilla yesterday morning by Austro-
German forces is announced in an official
dispatch from Vienna.
The Italians are said to have retired
across the Isonzo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-29

There was an error IN a recent issue
of The Times regarding the election Of
officers Of the sophomore class of Spauld-
ing high school Stephen Dineen is secre-
tary Of the class.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-29
GERMANS EV4CUATE
WERDER PENINSULA
War Office Report from Petrograd Tells
of Relinquishing of Advantage
Gained Against Russions.

Petrograd, Oct. 29.-The Germans have
evacuated the Werder peninsula on the
Gulf of Riga, where they made landing
recently, the war Office announces.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-29

Mr. and Mrs. n A. Mcdonald Of Gran
iteville returned saturday from Boston,
where they had been spending the past
ten days.
John Phillips returned last evening to
Mortified. where he is employed. after
spending the week end as his home on
CurTier street,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-29
ALLIES HAVE TAKEN STEPS
TO GIVE THE FULLEST AID
Gorilla Has Been Returned Into the
Hands of the Austrians and Over
100000 Italians Are Said to Have
Been Taken Prisoners

Rome 2The Italians checking the advance OF the
troops into the plains of northern Italy, the war
office announced to-day.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-07
POPE'S INFLUENCE
ON IRISH QUESTION

Rome. May Pope Benedict may
throw the weight OF his Influence In
the Irish situation. according to In
formation from high vatican author
tiles today, Otiicial expression was
nobtainable. but II was reiterated
that the Holy Father "emphatically
endorses the rights Of small nations.'
Creation OF q new vatican post
aroused further interest today In re-
ports thai the vatican had been ad-
vised BY Its South American min
ister Of the pending entry into the
war OF almost all" Latin-American
nations, The pope's peace message
or Saturday was regarded as signifl-
cant In this connection. The Holy
Father has also been Informed, II was
said. that other nations In Europe
and Asia may be drawn into the
conflict,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-07
SENATE UNFAVORABLE
TO ROOSEVELT ARMY

Washington. May THAT the so
called Roosevelt division amendment
to the conscription bill will not be
favorably reported by house and SEN
ate conferees on the measure seemed
certain late today. One member Of
the committee declared the house
conferees would not accept the am
endment and a majority Of the senate
conferees are opposed to II.
II the bill is reported out without
amendment, there will be lively
fight on the senate floor. Senator's
Harding. and Hiram Johnson are pre-
pared to continue their struggle on
the senate floor to get Roosevelt into
France with an army and they appear
to have many Of the senators with
them.
At a two-hour session today the
conferees adjusted most OF the many
minor differences. They meet again
at 2 o'clock to resume work and ex-
pect to reach decisions on the i'm
portant differences on the age limit
and other questions before night.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-07
CONFEREES WORK
ON ORAF I BILL
Ago Limits, Roosevelt Division and
Army Prohibition Arc Hard Knots
70 Be Solved

Warrington, May President
Wilson has completed his proclama-
tion calling for the selective draft OF
Americas young men and Its Is
suance awaits only action by con-
Eress on the conscription bill. The
urgent demands for an army---ac-
centuated by appeals from the French
and British commissions for troops
In France---led confcrces on the draft
measure TO speed up their work to-
day. Senator Chamberlain hoped to
obtain agreement on the bill before
tonight and report Il out tomorrow.
There are wide differences on the
three important features OF the bill
covering age for draft. army prohi-
billion and the Roosevelt division am
endment. A compromise will be
reached on the age question prob.
ably fixing the age for draft between
= and so years, Undoubtedly. how
ever, there will be big fight on the
prohibition and Roosevelt division
a mendmcnts.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-07
Proposed

This action Is gratifying and Will
mean much to the city in its strenu-
GUS efforts to do It's share in the
campaign for food increase.
Some six weeks ago. the manager
OF the local Chamber Of Commerce
wrote personal letter to the gov
ernor suggesting that. as a war
emergency measure. the Public Ser
vice Commission might well make .
special ruling allowing utility COM
panies to reduce rates to the pub
lie that would help the campaign for
increased food supply. The sugges-
ton was acted upon, the commission
not only made such ruling but
strongly advised its acceptance; and
water company after water company
has responded generously. The
movement has spread to neighboring
states.
This reduction in rates is In adj
dition to the offer made some time
ago to the Patriotic Service League
Of a donation Of 10000 cubic feet
monthly. to be distributed by that
league for garden pa 'p,sss, Il shows
a commendable spirit on the part Of
the water company. II is now up to
the citizens to show their apprecia-
tion OF the situation. by putting into
gardens every possible piece Of good
soil under the water company's sys-
tenn, and thus help Grants Pass In
doing It's share in the national pre-
paredness program.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-07
MORTON MAKES
STRONG PLEA
Commescc College Dean Urges Bus
iness Emciency to Meet Crisis
in tho Nation

In one Of the strongest and most
convincing talks yet given before the
local Chamber Of Commerce. Dean
D. W. Morton. Of the college Of COM
merce. University Of Oregon, urged
business men and farmers alike to
study efficiency SO as to be the bet
ter able to meet the tremendous de-
mands being. and to be. made on
America In q world crisis.
Dean Morton pointed ou that over
~ per cent Of the available gold
supply Of the world was now in this
country. Every other nation Of the
world would necessarily resort to ex-
treme measures in an effort to re-
cover their portions Of this supply,
after the close OF the war.
The deficiency In food surpluses
the probable wheat and wool crops
we're pointed out. More than 30.'
900 Of the retail merchants Of the
country have started business with.
in the past two years. stated Dean
Morton. They must learn to weather
storm. Individual efficiency means
the difference between national dis
aster and national pre-eminence.
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-07
INCREASE IN INCOME
TAXES TO Be HEAVY

Washington, May 7.--lncomes OF
all Americans earning above $1,000
for single men and $4,000 for mar
rled men. are to do their bit toward
raising $500, ,Ooo, 900 Of taxes in
cluded in revenue bill to be re-
ported tonight or tomorrow BY the
house ways and means committee.
Incomes OF $500. 900 or more are
to pay new tax Of SO per cent, Il
Is understood total tax including
normal and sur-taxes Of from 45 tc
80 per cent.
Under the old tax. all incomes un
der $4,000 were exempt. Single mer
paid two ner cent on $4,000 or more
Married men paid two per cent OF
$4,000 or more, N
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-07
WATER COMPANY or GRANTS
PASS COMPLIES WITH PEII-
TIONs OF GARDESxRs
COMMITTEE DOES GOOD WORK


The hard work Of the Grants
Pass Chamber Of Commeres Tor Q
reduction in water rates. has borne
fruit.
A telegram received today from
R. w. Clarke. manager of the local
water company. reads: SPECIAL
sprinkling rate as specified to your
committee. authorized by this COM
pany."
The reduced rate applies gener-
ally throughout the city. II means
that the irrigating rate. after the
first 500 cubic feet, will be Z cents
per hundred feet. It is established
as an emergency measure and is for
the period from May 2s to October
30, 1917.
The present rates are-First 500
cubic feed. 40 cents per 100 Gu. #.
Between 500 and 10000 Gu. IT,. II
cents per 100 Gu. #.
In the. following table. the rates
obtaining in the city some three
years ago. before the increase to
present rates, is shown along side
Of the rates under the proposed
schedule agreed upon by the Cham
Der Of Commerce committee and Mr..
Clarke. and confirmed by his tele-
gram Of today:
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-07
ENGINEER CORPS wIll,NE s-iE y,psr
ExPEDrTIONARY voRCg y as SENT
TO FIlASW
MOVES TO Be KIT &lS{(ET
Men Arc Needed 10 kwp OpN n-u Ilnes
Of Communication neAlM iuis N,
Fighting Front

Washington. May 1.-THE va1 war de-.
partment today issued Od'n ioo> for the
recruiting OF the ilnl Ame On merrau n
forces to be sent to France
The frnt expeditionr IOrW u ,.e TO 40,
foot on French soil will @h Ela urse
number OF the engineer corps a. The
order provided for the nbIng OF 10 Of nine
additional regiments d mSInhsxIn,.rs
which are destined 10 pnCtcdf,sed ia
France 'at the earlieu possible sIsle mo-.
ment for work on theAnw Of lol com.
municatlon."
The recruiting poinn Tor n these
forces will be New York CIv, ~, Chi.
cago. PittsSurg. Detroit, Nhna..i.,a, San
Francisco. Boston and MIhdel = NtelpAIa
The war department made ho-,dshe fol.
lowing ofiicial report;
1T 10 requested OF At press ass lha,
no speculation or rumcr Ol nj, a ia force
be carried by then other ,-r Than
given out by the war deArln aSlment
All details regarding The forces D,cs wifi
be released by the department AZ a. AZ hst
ms compatible with the Nv publ lItOllc IN.
tcrest."
The nine regiments 10 Oe nses9,Ased By
volunteering are additional 10 % any
troops thus mentioned Mho uOthorIm.
ton for obtaining these men /, yr7, grant.
I'd under the national defense ,sc All
which permits Of Recruiting actbI added
units for special service ,utA AZ IA al on.
gineerlng, aviation andAelhe 4.
Two officers OF the regular a q. army
will be attached to each regimen nssent Of
engineers,
The work OF the GpdNor-id onar,
force will be done cloN behind hnd m,
first line trenches, Their Mh Nix wifi
be keeping open the rail- lines ees OIL
communication which are leCNezsu rentb
BLASTED or wrecked by shell Np N n Man,
OF the men will be recruited isi From
the ranks Of railroad men
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1917-05-07
CONFERENCE P|Aw
TO BEAT SUMlANIN|NB

Paris, May THE allies won great.
est concerted effort to stamp out limit tho
German menace is being plan salannea
with an American naval omCrIh ilin tho
conference on ways and mVNns =, le
Ia Admiral W. 3. Sims
On authority OF n hlA British hsh Of.
Hcial attending the conference, g, Ii,
American navy will play uWl pq II parl
In this co-ordinated plan
"The Germans are beng beaten a,.en Oh
land. They are playing their lIr las
ace. the submarine" MA Mh Il Of
fcial. The conference NN oOu = ueougA
together in Paris the m@ po,a=alutabI
assemblage OF governmwMl hessh head
and army, navy and food cont inontrc
chiefs In the history Of mo war; lar