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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-06
JAPAN'S INTERESTS
THERE RECOGNIZED
Germany's Efforts, Cover
ing Years, to Array Japan
Against the United States
Were Swept Away After
Conferences with Com
miSSiOners

Washington, ID. c., Nov. 6.--Japan and
the United States have reached com
plete agreement in regard to China and
at the same time have arrived at clear
understanding as to military, naval and
economic cooperation in the war against
Germany.
This momentous development was an
nounced to-day by Secretary Lansing,
who made public the notes he exchanged
with Viscount Ishii, special Japanese
ambassador, formally recording an agree
ment recognizing that Japan has spe-
cial interest in China, but pledging the
independence and territorial integrity OF
the great eastern republic and reaffirming
the doctrine of the open door for com
merce and industry.
In statement accompanying the note,
Mr. Lansing said the mission had cleared
away Misunderstanding which, if un
checked, promised to develop a serious
situation He spoke of the attitude of
doubt fostered by the campaign of false
hood and adroitly carried on by the Ger
mans, and said that through the frank
ness of the commissioners, the propagan-
da of years had been undone in few
days.
1t had not been known that the deli
cate Far Eastern question had been taken
up in conference until an Associated
Press cable from Peking last night an
nounced that the Chinese foreign office
had been informed of the agreement. |
Comment was withheld last night be-
cause of the understanding that an an
nouncement should be made in the two
countries simultaneously to-day
Peking, Nov. 6.-Baron Gonsuke Haya |
shi, Japanese minister to China. yes
terday informed the Chinese foreign Office |
that Viscount Kikujiro Ishii, head of the
Japanese mission in the United States |
and Secretary Lansing signed an agree
ment Nov. by which the United States
Japan's interest in China and
under which Japan and the United States
reaffirm the "open door" policy in China
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-06
NOT INSANE NOW.
But George w. Duncan Is Said to Be
Dangerous to Be at Large.

Rutland. Nov. 6.-Testifying in But.
land county court yesterday afternoon in
the habeas corpus proceedings brought
in behalf of George w. Duncan of this
city, trolley car motorman. aged 81,
who seeks his liberty from the state hos
ptal at Waterbury, DIR. W. l.. Wasson,
superintendent of the institution. and
Assistant Superintendent Allen, stated
that Duncan is sane at present, but in
their opinion he is a dangerous man to
be at large because there might be a re-
turn of the emotional insanity from
which he was suffering when he shot and
killed his wife in this city in August.
1916.
Duncan was acquitted OF the charge of
murder by a jury year ago on the
ground that he was insane at the time
of the shooting. Immediately after the
trial Judge F. NJ. Butler of Rutland or
dered him committed to the state hos
pital for observation. Attorney F. C..
Archibald of Manchester, representing
Attorney-General II. G.. Barber. and
States Attorney c. V Poulin appeared
for the state at the hearing which was
not completed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-06
RUSSIAN WAR
MINISTER OUT
Gen. Verkhovsky Was in Fa-
vor of Restoring Stern
Discipline
DECLARED RUSSIA
COULD BEAT GERMANY
Premier Kerensky Will Have
General Oversight Of
the Office

Petrograd, Nov. 6.-General verkhov,
sky, minister of war, has been granted an
indefinite leave OF absence by govern
ment order, which relieves him of the
office. General Manikovsky has been ap-
pointed acting war minister temporarily
while the department will be under the
general direction of Premier Kerensky.
Verkhovsky has been member of the
cabinet since Sept. s. He has been a
strong advocate of better discipline and
told the democratic congress that final
victory over Germany was certain if dis
cipline were restored. In an address to
the preliminary parliament he urged the
reorganization of the army and the au-
thorization of severe punishment for de-
linquents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-06
KEEN DISAPPOINTMENT.
That Only one-Third of Plattsburg Men
Will Be Commissioned.

Plattsburg, " Y, Nov. 6.--Student of
icers at the training camp here are evine-
ing keen disappointment over an an
nouncement made yesterday that less
than one-third of their number will be
commissioned for active line duty. Many
of the men cite statements made when
the camp membership was being recruit
ed TO the effect that men of mature
age were needed in large numbers for
the higher grades aud that all fit men
would be commissioned.
The examining boards from the war de-
partment are at the camp. one examining
candidates for technical and administra-
tive positions in the ordnance department
and the other for administrative and
non -warlike positions in the signal corps.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-06
WINDSOR MAN NAMED.
Charles Tuxbury a Member of State
Board of Charities.

Charles Tuxbury Of Windsor has been
appointed a member of the board of
charities and probation. filling the va
eancy caused by the resignation of
George L. Durham of Brattleboro. Mr..
Dunham was chairman Of the board and
shortly after accepting the duties was
taken to Boston for an operation for
appendicitis. He has been slow IN recov-
cry but j. doing very wei now. Al
though relieved Of the duties Of chairman
he does not feel that he can assume the
responsibility Of q member of the board
for some time. He resigned shortly after
being taken ~ but he was not relieved
until recently. Mr.. Tuxbury j. associat-
ed with his father in the mercantile busi-
ness in Windsor and is chairman of the
fuel committee from that part Of the
state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-06
HAD WORRIED OVER MONEY.
Charles H. Whipple, IS, Committed Sui.
eide at West Burke.

West Burke, Nov. 6.-Charles II. Whip.
pie, aged 5S, committed suicide in his
home yesterday b.. sending a rife ball
through the back of his head He leaves
wife and one son in this village, a
brother IN Sutton and sister in Bos-
ton. He recently sold his large farm in
the adjoining town of Sutton and came
here to live. Having nothing to do made
his rather melancholy, it is said He
bought on Thursday last the Pythian
building at St Johnsbury for over S20.-
600 and this business venture had also
worried him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-06
CATHOLIC CONFERENCE HELD.
Presided over at ST. Albans By Bishop
Rice.

St Alhans, Nov. 6.-Rt. Rev T. y
Rice. bishop of the Roman Catholic do
cese Of Burlington. presided at a clerical
conference held at 81. Mary's church
here this afternoon. Papers on theologi
cal questions were read by the pastors
Of the churches of the diocese and discus
sions were held
Included in the conference were the
two Catholic churches Of this CITY. the
church al the Bsy, Richford. Enosburg
Fails. Sheldon Springs. Hicheate, swan
ton Bakersfield. Fairfield, Alburg. Barre.
Montpelier. Waterbury
MiItoR and Richmond.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-06
TO CONTROL
MILITARY OPERATIONS
Petrograd Council of Soldiers and Work.
ingmen's Delegates Want to APP
prove Orders First.

Petrograd, Monday. Leon Trotzky,
president of the central executive com
mittee OF the Petrograd council of sol
diers and workingmen's delegates, to-day
sent a request to the Petrograd garrison
not to execute any military orders ex-
eept those approved and signed by the
soldiers and workingmen's committee
The papers here believe, however, that
the government has decided to combat
any such attempt of the Max
imalists to seize power.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-06
T4GLI4HENTO LINE
NOT CHOSEN DEFENSE
Main Purpose of italian Army Was to Re-
tard the Enemy Advance and Gain
Time for Reorganization.

Headquarters in Northern Italy, Mon.
day.--(By Associated Press The cross
ing of the Tagliamento at Pinzano by a
considerable force OF the enemy should
not be surprise. as this had been fore
seen from the heavy pressure concen-
trated on the Italian left wing The
river Tagliamento is only one of Sc
ries of defenses and the main purpose
was to retard the enemy advance and
gain time.
What line the Italians have chosen for
a final stand cannot be indicated. In
dications are that strong measures by
General Cadorna are rapidly restoring
normal conditions in the army.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-06
TWO BARRACKS DESTROYED
And Remainder Of Camp Devens Build
ings Were Endangered.

Aver, Mass. Nov. 6.-Tbe third serious
fire within a few weeks az the national
army cantonment at Camp Devens last
night swept two barracks buildings on
the drill field occupied by workmen. The
carpenters, steamfttcrs and other mem
hers Of the construction force lost al
their tools and clothing. Twenty seven
nearby buildings were saved BY the
camps fire department. The cause Of
Tie Ere s not known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-06
SAYS GERMANY
is DEMOCRACY
Matthias Erzberger Declares That the Au-
tocracy Was Transformed in the
Space of Five Days.

Berlin. Monday, via London, Nov. C.
While the troops of the central allies
were forcing their way across the Tag
liamento, Germany at home quietly
crossed the political rubicon and in the
space of five days changed from an au-
toeracy to democracy, declared Matthias
Erzberger, leader of the Centrist party.
in an interview to-day with the Associ-
ated Press correspondent, in which he re-
viewed the incidents leading to the solu-
tion of the recent political crisis.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-06
MOVEMENT TAKEN
TO FORM NEW LINE
Teutons Occupied the Land
After the Italians Had
Withdrawn-The Taglia-
mentO River Was Not the
Place Selected for Great
Stand

Rome, Nov 6.--The Italians have been
compelled to evacuate territory in the
mountainous area north of the plains of
northern Italy in order to establish their
new line, the war office reports, The
enemy occupied this territory after the
Italian withdrawal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-06
CANADIANS
WIN VICTORY
Planted Their Banner 100 Yards North
of the Village of Passchendaele
in Big British Adavnce

London, Nov. 6.The Canadian forces
in their offensive this morning northeast
of Ypres have established themselves
at a point 100 yards beyond the village
of Passchendaele, says telegram from
Reuters correspondent at British head
quarters.
London, Nov. 6.--The British attacked
this morning on the Flanders front in
the neighborhood of Passchendaele. Sat
isfactory progress is being made, the war
office reports.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-06
PowDERHoUsE AS TARGET
There May Have Been Attempt to BLOW
Up Property.

Brandon, Nov. 6.-Whst looks ike an
attempt to blow up the +. II. Button
powderhouse. which l. located lust out
side the village. has been discovered. 4
quantity Of powder and dynamite is
stored in the building A bullet had
plowed a furrow about a quarter Of an
inch deep IN the top Of a box Of dynamite 2
90 per cent, the bullet heing found in the
magazine There were three bullet holes
through the double-thick doo-.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-06
NOT PART OF PLAN.
For Cadorna to Hold the Tagliamento
River.

London, Nov. .6.--The eventuality of the
Austro-German crossing of the Taglia
mento river had been froeseen clearly
since the Italian retreat began. accord
ing to dispatch from the correspondent
of The Daily Mail. The correspondent
emphasizes the seriousness for Italy in
the sudden shrinkage of the waters of
the Tagliamento, and adds that the hold
ing of the river had not been an essen
tial part of the Italian commanders
plans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-06
ITALIANS WITHDRAW
FROM PLAIN TO SEA
Berlin Official Statement Declares That
Confagrations Show Route of Re-
treat Is Through Upper Ital-
ian Plain.

Berlin, via London, Nov 6.--The Ital-
ian line of the Tagliamento river has
been won. The German general staff an
nounced to-day that the Italians have
evacuated the entire line along the river
to the Adriatic coast. Conhagrations,
according to the statement. indicate that
the route of the retiring Italians is be-
tween the mountains and the sea through
the upper Italian plain,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-06
CONDITION is BETTER.
Fred SPrsgue of Hancock Who Was Shot
For a Bear

Burlington, Nov. "a report from the
Mary Fletcher hospital at a late hour
last night was 10 the effect that Fred
Sprague Of Hancock, the lumberman who
was taken there Saturday night with a
had bullet wound in his right leg. was
N a better condition than the day be
fore, although no operation has vet been
performed The man had lost a great
deal ~ blood before he received Inedi-
ca sias and Is therefore very weak
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-06
RUSSIA DOING ALL
SHE CAN W VAR
And She Will Continue to Do Her Duty
According to Premier Ker-
ensky

Petrograd, Monday Russia is still do
ing her utmost to carry on the war. She
viii continue to do her duty, These are
the views of Premier Kerensky, whose
secretary in his name protested to-day
against any other Interpretation OF his
recent interview with the Associated
Press.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-06
TO INVESTIGATE DEATH.
Franklin County Grand Jury to Probe
Harry Wells Case.

s. Alhsns, Nov e.-Chief Judge r L
Waterman Of Brattleboro, a. the reouest
Of States Attorney W r McFetters, has
ordered a session Of the grand jury in
this city next Saturday morning ~ IN
O'Clock to Investigate the death Of Harry
Wells of Euo>burc, Who was shot and
killed, ID Is charged, hy Clyde Woodward.
the morning II Oct II. Woodward is n
the Franklin county ial awaiting the
oziegEs of "a EnIGzl-SA---A
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-06

Mrs. Georgianna Forbes of the Hub
restaurant received letter this morning
from her son, Private Thomas Forbes,
who is with the American expeditionary
forces in England. The young man writes
from Southampton and emphasizes the
fact that all of his acquaintance in the
company are enjoying excellent health
and looking forward to the next develop
ment in their military career. Soldiers
returning from France for furloughs in
England have brought home the war in
a foreible way, Private Forbes writes,
although they are almost unanimous in
believing that the end of the war is in
sight
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-06

tColt.EEs5 on fCuria nazal
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-13
BOYS ARE WILLING TO WORK.
Young Americans Hold Enthusiastic
Meeting at Central High School
Building on Tuesday Evening.

20 God, I'm nothin but boy, but
gotta act like a man now
The prayer Of The Little Shepherd
of Kingdom Gomez as recorded by
John Fox, Jr, in his novel Of that
name, is eloquent of the spirit which
actuated every boy gathered in the
Central High School building on Tues
day evening for the first meeting o.
the Boys Working Reserve. Scout
Commissioner Fogwell presided at the
session and did much to inspire the
quiet patriotism that characterized
everything that was said or done
in the gathering.
In a program Of oratory, Professor
Tremper presented the nature and pur-
pose of the Boys Working Reserve,
while Griffith Richards, county agricul-
tural agent, showed the possibilities
of its establishment in this community
Professor Thompson of the vocational
school, also spoke and did much to in
spire the boys to realization of their
patriotic duty in the present crisis.
Fifty-fve million men are engaged
in the war on the side of the American
allies he asserted by way of showing
the enormity of the world strife, and
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-13
SALEM.

Miss Mary Shonsheck Of Milwaukee
came Saturday to make her farewell
visit before going to California with
Mr.. and Mrs Roberts, who plan to
spend this winter at the winter home
near Santa Barbara
Mrs. I'd. Rhodes returned from her
trip to Howard, s. Dakota, last week
where her daughter, Miss Stella Rhodes
is employed as a teacher III the school
there.
Mrs. Ada Stewart and mother, Mrs.
Johnson, visited relatives in Racine
last week.
Mr.. and Mrs Brownell. who have
lived in the Schlaxhouse at Brass Ball
for sometime, moved to Milwaukee the
last of the week.
Geo. Stockwell has gone to Spring
field, ILL.,, to see his brother-in-law,
Charles Reed, who very low and little
hopes of his recovery.
Charles Jonigs, one of Salemn s most
esteemed citizen, passed away Monday
after along illness. He leaves wife
and three sons and one daughter to
mourn his loss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hugh Cooper, Of Water
ford, visited relatives in Salem last
friday week.
The school board is having consider
able trouble in getting furnace in
stalled that will furnish sufficient heat
for the new shcol house. On Monday
the cold was such that the scholars had
to be dismissed and sent home.
Miss Marshall came last week to take
the school work that was formerly as
signed to Miss Sawyer.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-13
MILK LUNCHES PROVE POPULAR
Over Four Thousands Quarts Of Milk
Are Used BY the City Schools
In Two Months.

Milk lunches for the children Of the
Kenosha schools are proving popular
and the report of Mrs. Mary D. Brad
ford, Superintendent of the schools
shows that in the months of October
and November, 1858 of these lunches
were served. Tn order to provide fol
the lunches, 4,118 quarts of milk were
delivered to the various schools. A
large proportion of the milk lunches
were paid for by the children, but the
report shows the serving of a total OF
2,710 free lunches.
These were given to underfed chill
dren in the various schools and it is de.
clared that the children have been
greatly benefited. The school lunch
has come to the Kenosha schools to
stay and every month more children
are being found in the "milk and
cracker line.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-13
MORE MONEY FOR MERCHANTS
Citizens and Merchants and Savings
Banks Mail Christmas Checks to
Thousands of Patrons.

1t is reasonably expected that the
weekend trade in Kenosha will be un-
usually large this week since the Citi-
zens Bank and the Merchants and Saw
ings Bank have mailed out more than
$4,000 in Christmas checks to as many
as $500 members of their Savings Clubs
The hollied certificates reached most
of the happy recipients some time to-
day and thereby 14ade possible the
purchase of Yule-time presents before
the stock at the local stores has been
depleted by the early shoppers, The
checks, as before, will be accepted as
legal tender in all Kenosha business
houses and will doubtless buy no end
of Christmas happiaess for thousands of
children who might otherwise have
been forgotten in the zeal for wartime
economy. Both banks are starting cam,
paigns for next year s clubs during the
present week and are expecting that
the "wise-onesN who received certifi
Gates today win show their wisdom by
investing part of their savings in the
first installment of new account
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-13

the positions formerly occupied by
them in the occupationsl life Of their
communities must now be taken by the
folks back home. This emergency must
be met by boys as well as by old men
and women and it must be met imme-
diately if we are to maintain a proper
morale at home and abroad. The
Boys Working Reserve offers an OPP
portunity for young Americans to show
their patriotism and consequently will
appeal to every Kenosha youngster
who has in him the stuff of which
heroes are made
At the close of the meeting the boys
all expressed a willingness to CO.
operate with the officials in t; estab-
ishment Of an association ii Kenosha
and promised to spread the gospel of
the Boys Working Reserve to their
respective friends. In the near future
another session will be held at the
High school building at which enlist
ments viii be taken and properly fled
for classification and reference.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-13
ROYAL ARCH MAsoNs FEAST.
Past High Priests Night Takes Place
at Masonic Temple Tuesday Even
ing With Large Attendance.

On Tuesday evening large number
of the Royal Arch Masons of Kenosha
were present at the Masonic Temple
for the annual observance of Past High
Priests Night. The ritualistic work
of the Royal Arch degree was ex-
empifed by Past High Priests in
the following offices; NJ. R. Warren,
E. II. P; H. J. Hastings, K; II. o.
Whitbeck, s.; H. G. Hansen, G. H.; R.
J. Austin, P. S.; Fred j. Fisher, R. A.
c.; w. W. Strong, NJ. of 34rd v; c.
E. Hawley, NJ. of End "; Thos. Hansen,
NJ. of LIST V; A. B. Mccall, Secretary;
F. n. Palmer, Treasury; E. F. Ran
dali, Sentinel
Following the ritualistic part of the
meeting social hour was held in the
Masonic parlors at the close of which
banquet was served. Many Royal
Arch Masons from other chapters were
present and helped to MAKE the gath
ering a success.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-13
PLEASANT PRAIRIE.

The Royal Neighbors met at the
home Of Mrs. Homer Dory on Tuesday
afternoon. Officers for the ensuing
year were elected as follows: Oracle,
Louise Barter; Vice Oracle, Grace
Rockwell; Chancellor, Ella Grove;
Recorder, Sarah Halle; Receiver, Inez
Lowe; Marshal, Carolyn Dory; Inner
Sentinel, Clara Yates; Outer Sentinel,
Lara Smith; Manager, Made Martin.
Miss Margaret Ceary spent the week
end at Wimot.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Maoney of Ke-
nosha, spent Sunday with Mr. and
Mrs. Fl. A. King.
E. H. Merrick and family have NOV
ed to Kenosha.
Henry Golman has purchased the
Taylor home and is moving into it.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-13
WOODWORTH.

Mrs.Roy Marsh, who is in the Keno
sha Hospital where she underwent an
operation, is getting along as well as
could be expected.
Guy Yates left Thursday night for
Louisville, KY, to visit a friend for
a few days.
Miss Hartnell and pupils of District
No. 5 are making preparations for a
box social and program to be given at
the school house on Tuesday night.
December 18th.
Mr.. and Mrs, Roy Hansen spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with friends in
Chicago.
L. P, Devlin spent Friday in Mil
waukee
The members OF the Bristol and Paris
Sunday school are preparing for a
Christmas program.
Henry Anderson of Camp Custer,
called ON friends here Friday night.
Guy Yates is serving on jury this
week. Chris Johnson has charge of the
depot during his absence.
Miss Ada Schumacher and Ray Ed
wards were married in Kenosha on
last Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Hansen attended
the marriage of Miss Ada Schumacher
and Ray Edwards in Kenosha Monday.
Mrs. S. f. Epson is visiting her
daughter, Mrs Jesse Stanley in Keno
sha.
The Missionary Society will meet
with Mrs. Grifiths on next Thursday
afternoon December 18th.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-13
AUCTION SALE.

Arthur Pacey, having sold his farm,
will sell at auction on the farm known
as the Oliver Gibbs farm, situated three
miles west of Wilmot and three miles
south of Bassett 81 all his machinery,
tools, feed and seventy-tWo head of
livestock, including fourteen head of
registered short horn cattle, on Friday,
December 21st, commencing at 10000
a. m. adv
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-13
AUCTION SALE.

Having decided to quit the dairy
business, the undersigned will sell at
public auction on his farm located 31a
miles south Of Kenosha on the Sheridan
Road, on Tuesday, December 18th at
1000 a. m. Sales consists of fifty head
of cattle, five horses, hay and corn.
Wd34adv* Fred Blank, Prop.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1917-12-13

Fred Bahr, well known linotype ope-
rator of the News Office, is going to
do his bit to win the war. He went
to Milwaukee today and offered his
services to the government for any
place where printers were needed. It
is expected that he will be accepted for
service and that he will get an early
call for enlistment.