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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-30
EUROPEAN NATIONS
PREPARE FOR MAY DAY

The battle of Arras still RACES,
with the issue remaining in doubt.
The armies of Great Britain and
Germany are still struggling in a
conflict which battles superlatives.
Tens of thousands of reserves have
been hurled against the British
battle front in a supreme effort to
check their advance, but SO far
without avail. Both sides are
fighting with resolution as grim
and savage as any war has shown,
and it seems to be a question
which can sustain the ghastliest
sacrifices the longest.
However momentous the issues
which hang on the bloody struggle
in France, they are insufficient to
hold the attention of the German
people, who are facing situation
at home which is fraught with
even more tremendous possibili-
ties. On the eve of the great gem
eral strike planned for May day,
the German press and leaders are
displaying feverish apprehension
as to what the morrow will bring
forth. Austria and Sweden are
two other storm centers where
May day may evoke popular up
rising of far-reaching effect. The
entire situation in Europe appears
to have reached one of those con-
fused stages where conflicting
news makes relative Importance Of
events uncertain and the obscure
situation is intensified by the rig
ors of censorship in all the coun-
tries.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-30
FRANCE WANTS U. S. FLAG.
Joffre Tells Newspaper Men That Amer
can Soldiers Will Hasten Victory.

Washington, d. c., April 30.--Marshal
Joffre told the people of America yester-
day, through Washington newspaper cor
respondents who called upon him, that
France cherished the confident hope that
the flax OF the United States soon will
be flying on her battle lines.
Victories sure to be won by the sol
diers of the two republics once more
fighting shoulder to shoulder for liberty,
declared the hero OF the Marine, will has
ten the end of the war and tighten the
links of affection and esteem which have
ever united France and the United
States"
1t was just before the marshal and
other members of the French war mis-
sion started for visit TO the tomb of
George Washington at Mount Vernon
that the correspondents gathered at the
home of Henry White where the chiefs
of the mission are being entertained as
the guests of the nation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-30
PETITIoNED INTO BANKRUPTCY.
Francis L. Gray of Middletown Springs
Is Involved.

Rutland, April 30-An involuntary pc.
tition in bankruptcy has been filed in
the Office in this city of Clerk f. S.
Platt of the United States court by the
Clement National bank and the Rutland
County National bank of Rutland and
the Allen National bank of Fair Haven
against Francis l.. Gray of Middletown
Springs, one of the firm of A. w. Gray's
Sons, whose plant has been in the hands
OF receiver for some time. 1t is
legged that Mr.. Gray committed an act of
bankruptcy December go, 1916, by trans.
ferring to A. Y. Gray his house and lot
in AIiddletown Springs, and also his in
terest in certain tenement houses 1t is
further declared that he made an as
signment to Brainerd Avery of certain
property said to be in the interest OF
certain creditors without the knowledge
of some of the other creditors
Plans were under way some months
ago to move the Gray plant to Burling
ton. They manufacture horsepower and
other machinery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-30
100000 TONNAGE SUNK
of Which 100000 Was British, German
Report for Two Months.

Amsterdam. April 80, via London.--ln
the first two months of unrestricted sub
marine warfare, shipping to the amount
of more than 100000 tons was sunk by
the Germans, DIR. Karl Helffrieh, German
secretary of the interior, told the Reich
stag main committee Saturday. Assert
ing that the submarine campaign was
proving to be a great success, he con,
tinued:
"The first months results excelled the
best previous results by % per cent, the
second months by so per cent. Exact
figures cannot be given, but in the first
two months the freight tonnage sunk ex-
ceeded 100000, of which more than
100000 was British.
Perception of economic conditions in
England is made difficult by the fact that
the British government since the begin
ming of unrestricted submarine warfare
has decided on far-reaching statistical
concealment. England could no longer
afford the publicity of the earlier period
of the war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-30
President Confers with Sec
retary Baker Over the
Army Draft
REGISTRATION DATE
is NOT YET FIXED
Men Liable to Service Will
Not Be Called Till Bill
Is Finally Adjusted

Washington, D. c., April 3O.---President
Wilson and Secretary of War Baker to-
day took up the differences between the
Senate and the House on the army bill,
and the conferees adjusting the differ
ences between the two houses will be in
formed as result of the discussion how
the administration stands on the disput-
ed points. The age limit of 81 to 81,
fixed by the Senate bill, is preferred by
the administration since they more near
ly approximate the desire of the war de-
partment for age limits of 10 and 25
years. The limits of q to 40 fixed by
the House bill are unsatisfactory TO the
administration.
The date for registration of those IL
able to service will not be formally fixed
by the president until the bill is perfect
ed in both houses. Until that time no
will be undertaken to recruit
the regular army and the National Guard
to full war strength.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-30
DEATH OF J. P. HoADLEY.
Was Well Known Artesian Well Con-
tractor.

Burlington, April 3d.. p Hoadley, a
well-known artesian contractor, died last
evening at his residence, 80 School street,
after two weeks illness with pneumonia.
He was born in Middletown Springs, Au-
gust %, 1857, the' son of Harvey and
Annjanette Grey Hoadley. MIR. Hoadley
was member of Champlain lodge, No,
I, Knights of Pythias and the Pythian
Sisters of Burlington and of Morning
Star lodge, F. and A. NJ, of Poultney
Services will be held at the funeral
parlors of T. w Gurney Tuesday morn
ing at l0;30 o'clock and the body viii
be taken on the noon train to Poultney
and thence by team to Middletown
Springs, where the funeral will be held
Wednesday afternoon at 2 o'clock at tho
old homestead under the auspices of
Morning Star lodge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-30
"HEAvY DEFEAT FOR BRITISH
Is the Story Given Out Officially in Ber
lin.

Berlin, April 30.-The German official
statement issued here yesterday was as
| follows:
"a heavy gunfre, which was be-
gun before daybreak over the whole
front from Lens as far as Lueant, was
prelude to a battle in which the Brit
ish for the third time hoped to pierce
the German line near Arras. By mid
day the great battle was decided by a
heavy defeat of the British.
"At dawn on a front of about 80 kilo-
metres Us miles,, British storming col
ums followed curtains of steel, dust, gas
and smoke which had been advanced by
degrees. The weight of the enemy thrust
north of the Scarpe was directed against
our positions from Acheyille as far as
Roeux, where the battle ragged with ex.
traordinary violence. The British forced
their way into Arieux EN- -Gohelle and
Oppy and near Gavrelle and Roeux, oc-
cupied by us as advanced positions. They
were met with a counter attack by our
infantry.
"In a severe handto-hand struggle the
enemy was defeated. At some points he
was driven beyond our former lines, the
whole of which, with the exception of
Arieux en- Gohelle, is again in our hands.
south of the Scarpe, in the lowlands,
a desperate battle also ragged. In their
wrecked positions our brave troops with
stood the British masses, repeated sew
eral times. Here also the British at
tacks failed.
"0n the wings of the battlefield, en-
emy attacking waves broke down under
destructive fire.
"The British losses were extraordinar-
lily heavy. April % was a new day OF
honor. Our infantry, excellently led and
supported by its sister and
auxiliary arm, showed itself fully equal
to its tasks
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-30
TRENCH SYSTEM TAKEN.
British Won Heavy Fighting on Way to
Douai.

London, April 30.--Another stride was
made by the British yesterday in their
progress through the defensive positions
barring their way to Douai.
A German trench system on front of
about mile, south of Oppy, was taken
after heavy fighting.
The Germans resisted desperately and
later launched several counter-attac
without avail.
The terrific battle in the three-mile
stretch from Arleux- en- -Gohelle to Gra-
velle is continuing, with the British in
the ascendaney everywhere.
The Canadians are holding tenaciously
to Arleux en- Gohelle, which they cap
tured Saturday. and have repelled several
counter attacks in sanguinary fighting.
The official report from British head
quarters in France last night reads:
"This morning an enemy trench system
south of Oppy was captured on front
of about mile after heavy fighting. The
enemy offered stubborn resistance and
delivered several unsuccessful counter
attacks. The prisoners captured since
yesterday morning now number 976, in
cluding l6 officers.
Last night party of Germans was
surprised by our troops southeast of
Pontruet, northwest of st. Quentin. Sew
eral of the enemy were killed. We took
a few prisoners.
ain the air fighting yesterday two
German airplanes we're brought down;
one other was driven down out of con-
troll. Three of our machines are miss
ing"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-30
MANY AMERICANS ARRIVE.
Had Been Stranded in Denmark, Norway
and Sweden.

New York, April 30.--A Norwegian
steamship, the first passenger liner to
| leave a Scandinavian port for the United
States since early in February, arrived
yesterday with / los persons on board
A large number OF the passengers were
Americans, stranded in Denmark, Nor
way and Sweden when sea traffic was
interrupted by the German submarine
declaration of Jan. 81. The ship called
at Halifax, where the passengers were
subjected to examination by British au-
thorities before being allowed TO pro-
ceed.
Among the Americans on the ship were
number of physicians from German and
Austrian hospitals. They left those
countries simultaneously with the de-
parture of Ambassador Gerard from Ber-
lin. They said rigid censorship prevails
on all news out of Germany, and no word
of the labor troubles recently reported
had reached them.
Reyilus Olandt of Montrose, N, ", a
foreign Y. NJ. G. A. secretary, who be-
fore the latter part of January was
working in the German prison camps in
the Westphalia district, said in one OF
the camps in his district there were 52,-
900 prisoners. He said there was no Sc
rious food shortage in Germany before
he departed and so far as he heard, no
reports of labor troubles.
Among Others on the ship were a num-
Der of German representatives of large
American manufacturing concern who
were recalled when diplomatic relations
were severed. They declined to permit
their names to be used, but one said ad-
vices reaching him just previous to sail
ing indicated that the labor troubles were
widespread.
He added, however, that he believed
they would be settled without serious
Embarrassment to the country and the
war party. The food situation in Ger
many, another American said, was tight,
but not serious" Due to the policy OF
set on foot by Germany at
the beginning of the war, he added, it
would be a hard matter to starve the
into submission.
Passengers from Norway and Denmark
reported that there was no suffering
from food shortage in those countries,
but that the available supplies were be-
ing carefully watched and were under
control. Captains, mates,
engineers and other officers sufficient to
man AZ steamships, all from Norway,
were among the passengers. These men
said they were sent here by different
TO take over vessels being con-
strueted in American shipyards.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-30
NOW A LIEUTENANT.
Francis ]. Mcdonnell Is in U. S. Aero
Service.

II is now Lieut.. Francis j. Mcdonnell,
and friends OF former Barre young
man who has lately won his spurs in
the United States aero service will be in
terested in the following story, which
appeared in the Buffalo Courier Satur-
day. Mr.. Mcdonnell is brother Of Rob-
ert O. Mcdonnell of Mcdonnell & Sons,
granite manufacturers of this city. The
Buffalo newspaper says:
with his appointment as lieutenant
in the aviation corps Of the United
States navy, the ambition Of Francis J.
Mcdonnell has in a great measure been
realized. Mcdonnell, who is son OF
Mrs. John @. Mcdonnell of No. 440 Pros
pect avenue, has devoted the better part
of his life to military work. He was
a stude 1T at West Point about six years
ago, and last summer joined Capt. Sat
terfield's second aero company of Buffalo,
as sergeant.
He completed twelve weeks training
at Mineola, N. Y, station and passed ex-
aminations for lieutenancy. With the
declaration of war by the United States,
Mcdonnell applied for commission,
ohiN"Sh the eoihPahgb put peeduse IdPt'
Satterheld's company was not federal
lied, his application was futile,
"Undeterred, Mcdonnell applied for a
transfer to the First New York aerial
squadron, which is under federal con-
troll. He has been stationed at Mineola
for the last month undergoing further
training while awaiting the outcome of
his second application for a commission.
His relatives here, which include sew
aral brothers and sisters, received an in
-imation few days ago that their brother
mad been gazetted lieutenant, but this
was not confirmed until last night"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-30
BODY TAKEN TO WATERBURY,
Following Funeral Service for ]. ]. Good
win in Barre.

Services over the body of James J.
Goodwin, long prominent business man
OF Barre, whose death occurred Friday
morning after lingering illness, were
held in st. Monica's church Sunday aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock. There was present
very large gathering of Mr.. Goodwin's
aequaintances and afterward the body
was taken to Waterbury for interment.
The bearers were: Fred H. Rogers, Ben
A. Eastman, E. L. White, John B. Eames
and George w. German, and Mr.. Price
OF Middlesex. Many bore witness to
their high regard for the deceased by
contributing to floral profusion. At
st. Monica's church this morning a re-
QUEEN mass for the repose of the soul
was attended by members OF the family
and friends.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-30

National spirit has ragged high az God
dard seminary since the war with Ger
many broke out, and the ladies have
been putting no end Of work in boosting
the Red Cross society. the membership
at the hill top among the teachers and
students numbering - at the present
time. with bright prospects Of others
Joining within the near future The God
dard baseball team and Italian Athlete
club viii play hall at some later date,
with the proceeds OF the gate receipts
10 Be given the Red Cross society fund.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-30
SURE HE SAW RAIDER
American Ship Captain Comes to Port
with Report.

New York, April 30.-The captain OF a
Standard Oil tank steamship which ar
rived here yesterday from Mexico, said
he had no doubt but that mysterious
vessel which he sighted on Thursday
night and Friday morning off the Vir-
ginia coast was the German raider See
adler. The stranger was four -masted
bark and had all sails set but it is be-
lieved that she was also equipped with
motor power.
Shortly before 0 o'clock Thursday
night, according to the captains log, the
bark was sighted Is miles south OF the
Diamond shoals lightship, off Cape Hat
teras. The bark steered across the tank
er's stern and disappeared.
At 1890 a. m. Friday she returned, the
captain said and came alongside. Fifty
five minutes after being sighted she had
passed close across the tanker's bow and
disappeared.
Several vessels arriving at American
ports recently have reported the presence
of strange vessels in the Atlantic. In
marine circles here little credence has
been placed in reports that the Seeadler
was operating off the North American
coast
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-30
TO SEND 1000 SURGEONS
For Service with the Allies Armies, Is
Now Planned.

Washington, D. C.. April 30.-Plans for
sending | 1000 American surgeons to Eu-
rope for service in the allied armies were
announced last night by the general med
ical board of the council of national de-
Tense. The men will be picked by the
American College of Surgeons, and the
aim is to have them on the firing line
within three months.
The announcement was made after a
conference of the medical board yester
day, with Cot. T. II. Goodwin, ranking
medical officer of the British forces in
France, here as member of the British
war mission.
In addition to Offering surgeons for
the allies, the college of surgeons with
the American Medical association put at
the medical boards disposal its entire
organization. The college of surgeons
offered the medical board for service
throughout the war its director and Of
flee staff.
Deans of 46 medical schools meeting
here yesterday reported TO the board that
they had decided TO make no changes in
their courses towards shortening systems
of instruction that continuous stream
of trained young medical men may be
supplied TO the army and navy If the war
lasts a number of years. All, il was an
nounced, will reduce their teaching stats
to free men for military service.
From our figures one may estimate
the total tonnage still available for Brit
ish trade at 100000 to l0OO0,0OO Il is
clear the British merchant fleets cannot
long bear sinkings at the present rate.
Adequate substitutions by new construc-
tions aer impossible as the British in
crease in ships in 1916, notwithstanding
every effort, wa not sufficient even 10 re-
place the normal diminution of peace
time"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-30
U. S. AvIAToRS WON.
Exploits of Willis Haviland and Charles
C. Johnson Told.

Paris, April 30.-American aviators
have again emerged victorious from a
battle in the clouds with German air
men, it was learned here Yesterday The
heroes of the encounter were Willis Hayi-
land Of Minneapolis and Charles c. John
son OF st. Louis. who are under the conf
mand Of Lieut.. William Thaw.
Flying together in separate machines.
the two Americans encountered a group
of German airplanes. Haviland forced
one enemy craft to an altitude Of 1000
feet, where he engaged il in combat.
After a spirited fght the German ma
chine. riddled by machine gun fire, col
lapsed and fell.
Almost az the same time. johnson had
a desperate duel with smother German
machine which be put to fight. evidently
in distress. Its fate vas not determined.
Several other German aircraft refused
battle and escaped.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-30
FLAME-PRoOF AERoPLANES.
Liquor Chemical Compound is Being In
vestigsted.

New York, April SO.-A liquor chemi-
cal composition, which, il is claimed, will
make all inhammable parts of an air
plane fireproof, thereby eliminating one
of the greatest dangers that war aviators
now face. is being Investigated by the
Aero Club Of America. il was asserted
last night.
The inventors assert, il is said. that
the composition will make il possible
TO construct aircraft much lighter in
weight than those now in vogue, by en-
abling the substitution Of wood for iron
and sfecl
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-30
TEACHER TO AVIATOR.
William F. Gould Resigns Place at ST.
Johnsbury Academy.

st. Johusbury, April 3o.-William F.
Gould has resigned as teacher of mathe-
MATES at ST. Johnsbury academy to en-
list in the aviation corps. Mr.. Gould
completed his work here Friday ami
leaves for his home in Milford, Mass,
Tuesday. lie has passed the necessary
physical examination and Is to enter a
training school for syiators az once.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-30
so RED CROSS BRANCHES
And 1000 Members in Vermont, Seere-
tary Howard Reports.

Burlington. April 30.-The Vermont
chapter OF the Red Cross society now has
50 branches with about 1900 members,
according to Secretary II. $. Howard Of
this city. Not only have many new
branches been added during the month
but existing branches have greatly en-
larged their membership.
Within a few days a call will be sent
out to the various branches for 1000
housewives" a kit containing various
toilet articles. 2.000 comfort bags and
2.000 pairs OF paiamss for the use OF the
Vermont infantry. Only 1000 Of each
will be needed at once. the second thous-
and 10 Be used in case another regiment
is formed in the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-30

Gen. Petain, known as the defender
OF Nerdun," was taken from the reserve
army and made commsnder-in-ehief at
Nerdun shortly after the Germans began
their great offensive there and when Gen.
Joffre had reached the conclusion that
the offensive was not being met as il
should he. Under Petain's leadership the
French stiffened their defense and finally
not alone was Nerdun saved, but later
the French were able to drive back the
Germans from various points along both
sides Of the Meuse. where they had pene-
trated deeply into their positions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-30
GEN. PETAIN SELECTED
For Chief of staff at Paris Ministry of
War

Paris, April 30.--Gen. Petsin, who COM
manded the French army defending Yer
dun during the critical stages OF the bat
tie in February and March, 1916, is to
be appointed chief of staff at the minis
try of war. The cabinet decided upon
this yesterday at a meeting presided over
BY President Poincare. After a general
discussion it was determined to restore
the post of chief of stan at the ministry
Of war and confide the post to Gen. Pc
tain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-30
DOUBLE WEDDING HELD
At Residence of c. w. 0ancor on Mer-
chant Street Extension.

A double wedding was celebrated at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Vaneor
on the Merchant street extension Sunday
afternoon when Rev. J. b. Reardon. pas
tor of the Universalist church. was called
upon to unite Ferren Williams of Rox-
bury and Miss Rose Pierce of Groton, and
Leo j. Bsrrows of Fairfield and Miss
Agnes Wood of this city. Mr. and Mrs.
Vsncor. being closely connected with the
prospective brides, opened their home to
the young people and the ceremony was
performed at $3.50 o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-30
TO RAISE MONEY GRADUALLY
Federal Reserve Board Recommends Plan
to Secretary McAdoo.

Washington, ID. c., April 3o.-The fed
eral reserve board has recommended to
Secretary McAdoo that the funds to be
raised under the s7,000,000.000 war
finance law be obtained gradually by Of
fering TO the banks of the country blocks
of treasury certificates to be retired later
with bonds every two weeks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-30
VIVIANI CONFERS
WITH PRESIDENT
ON u. S. PART IN WAR
Needs of France and the Cooperation of
the United States Were Discussed
in Washington.

Washington, ID. c.. April 30.--The Brit
ish and French commissions settled down
TO their second week of conferences to-
day with the preliminaries clearing away
and ground work reached for the perfee-
tion of the part the United States is to
take in the war. Viviani and Jusserand
had an hours conference with the presi-
dent and 1t is understood the needs of
France and the cooperation of the Unit
ed States were fully discussed, although
no announcement was made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-30
MRS. MARY ZoRZPS FUNERAL
Was Held at Her Late Home on Webster
Avenue.

The funeral of Mrs. Mary Zorzi, wife
of Joseph Zorzi, whose death at her
home, 10 Webster avenue, Wednesday
morning, followed long illness, was held
at the house Saturday afternoon at
o'clock. Many neighborhood friends were
at the services and there was a profusion
cf flowers. The bearers were six shop
mates of Mr.. Zorzi. lnterment was made
i'm Hone cemetery