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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-01
TURKS DEFEATED
BY THE BRITISH
Mushaid Ridge, Near Bagdad, Captured
and the Enemy Surrendered Every
where, Reports General
Maude.

| London, Oct. IA British official re
port concerning operations in Mesopota
mia announces the capture Friday OF
Mushaid ridge, in the region of Bagdad
The British attacked the Turkish main
position in the region of Ramadie from
the south, east and west, and continued
the attack Saturday, the enemy every
where surrendering.
The captures include guns, ammunition
and several thousands of prisoners, in
cluding Armed Bey and his staff.
The report of Major General Frederick
S. Maude, commander of the expedition,
says:
After an advance Thursday night we
attacked the enemy's advanced position
at Mushaid, four miles east of Ramadie,
early Friday morning. Mushaid ridge
was occupied with difficulty. column,
continuing to advance, maneuvered away
from the river, attacking the Turks
main positions about Ramadie from the
southeast, while our cavalry moved
around to the west of Ramadie,
"A severe battle ensued, lasting
throughout Friday. By nightfall our
troops had carried the main positions
and were encirclng Ramadie from the
east, southeast and south at a distance
under two miles from the town. Our
cavalry completed the land Gordon west
of Ramadie, while the Euphrates runs on
the north side of the town. The enemy
during the night attempted to break out
but was headed back by our
cavalry.
@Our troops resumed the attack Wig
orously Sunday at daybreak with the
result that at 0 o'clock in the morning
the enemy was surrendering everywhere.
''lncluded in our capture are guns,
arms, ammunition stores and equipment
and also much other booty, several thous
and prisoners, Armed Bey, the Turkish
and his staff.
"The enemy was taken entirely by
surprise and practically the whole garri
son of Ramadie fell into our hands. Our |
troops displayed great gallantry, deter
nination and endurance under the most |
iifficult conditions.
During Thursday night another col
INN moved out northeast of Bagdad /
,fter sharp skirmish with a Turkish
.avalry detachment, inficting casualties
md capturing four prisoners and 300
Turkish supply camels."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-01
BOSTON DOCKWEN
VENT on STRIKE
Serious Tie-Up of Ocean Going Freight Is
Feared if Strike Is of Long
Duration

Boston, Oct. IA serious tie-up of
ocean going freight is feared if the
strike of more than 1000 dock freight
handlers, which went into effect here
to-day, is long continued. Men employed
by the Boston & Maine and Bostor 4
Albany demand an eight hour day, in
place of the present nine hours, and a
wage advance
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-01
CHARGE OF CONSPIRACY
Brought Against Miss Elizabeth Flynn
and Others.

New York, Oct -Four leaders of the
! Industrial Workers of the World in the
East were arrested here early yesterday
on warrants issued in Chicago under the
blanket indictment found against l66
members of the organization. Those tax
en- into custody were Elizabeth Gurley
Flynn, Carlo Tresca, Arturo Giovannitti
and John Baldazza
Tresca was conspicuous in the recent
Mesaba iron ore strike in Minnesota and
played leading part in the Paterson
silk mill strike in 1914 Giovannitti was
one of the leaders in the famous textile
mill strike at Lawrence, Mass. Miss
Flynn played prominent part in the
Paterson strike. Baldazza has been com
paratively inconspicuous in the past
The four !. w W. workers will be
taken to Chicago for trial unless efforts
to have them extradited are futile and
this is considered highly improbable, ac-
cording to William Motley of the depart
ment of Justice. They will be arraigned
in the United States court and charged.
it was said, with conspiracy against the
government by force and through in.
timidation" of citizens
Tresca and Giovannitti declared yes
terday they and their companions would
enter general denials They character
lied the charges against them as pre-
posterous and ridiculous
Giovanitti and Tresca are among the
most widely known OF the foreign labor
agitators in the United States Tresca
is editor of the Italian Socialist news
paper, L'Avenire. Gioyanitti was tried
with Jos Ettor at Salem. Mass, on
charges of murder in connection with the
Lawrence strike but both were acquitted.
Miss Flynn has been picturesque fig |
ure in many labor struggles After the |
Paterson strike she was tried on charge |
of having melted striking silk workers
to riot but was acquitted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-01
SANK A SUBMARINE
British Freight Ship Reported on Arrival
Here.

An Atlantic port Oct THE sinking
Of a large German submarine in a battle
with a British freight ship was reported
on the arrival of the steamship here yes
terday The battle occurred $50 miles
of the coast OF France eight DAYS ago.
Officers of the freighter said that the
submarine was one OF the latest type and
that her guns were Of large calibre Her
designation number was hidden from
view
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-01
SUCCESSFUL ATTACK
Made by British Airmen on German Air
drome.

London, Oct. Another successful ae-
rial attack on German military estab-
lishments in Belgium was reported yes
terday by the admiralty. The state
ment follows:
'On the afternoon Of Sept. % bomb
ing raid was carried out by naval aircraft
on the St Denis western airdrome Many
bombs were dropped. Direct hits We're
observed A bomb exploded among Il {
machines lined up by the airdrome. All
our machines returned"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-01
$1,000 FOR FRENCH ORPHANS
Money Was Raised By Three Days Auc-
tion in st. Johnsbury.

st. Johnsbury, Oct. As result of
the three days auction which closed Sat
urday night in the armory 1000 was
cabled to the bishop of Soissons, France,
fer orphan poor of that parish. The ex-
pense of the auction was borne by Mr..
and Mrs. Shane Leslie, under whose aus
pices it was given, and entire proceeds
were sent to the bishop, who was class
mate of Mr.. Leslie at the University of
Louzaine, France.
The merchants and individuals gave
literally to the auction and many rare
pieces of bric-a-b brac and valuable an
tiques were sold.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-01
SEEKS $4,000
Claiming Alienation of His wife's Affec-
tions.

Rutland Oct IA suit in which the
plaintiff asks $4,000 has been brought
in Rutland county court by Attorney
J. c. Jones OF this city in favor of James
Robertson of Rutland and against Leon
Monier of Weston in the county OF Wind
sor, the allegation setting up alienation
of his wife's affections. Attorney Err
nest f. Moore OF Ludlow is counsel for
the defendant
The plaintiff claims that he was mar
ried to his wife Mary Jane Grapes Rob
ertson, at Ludlow on April II, 1881, and
that they lived happily until the year
1911, when he noticed that she began
paying more attention To the defendant
The plaintiff ALLEGES that he has been de-
prived Of his wfes affection and he asks
for damages
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-01
WRENCH IN MACHINERY.
Discovered Before Great Damage Was
Done To-day.

An Atlantic Port, Oct An attempt
10 wreck the machinery Of United
States transport was discovered yester-
DAY. when the engines of the ship, which
had been undergoing alterations. we're
started for a trial according to the com
mander, who caused the arrest OF one Of
the ships mechanics pending an inves-
{ tisation. A large wrench had been
dropped into the steering gear Of the
vessel. according % the commander, but
the power was shut of before great
damage was done
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-01
WOMAN WAS KILLED.
When Cap Came Off Hub, Wheel Flew
Off and Auto Overturned.

Woonsocket, r. l., Oct. Miss NIelin.
da Dubois, aged %. of Pawtucket. was
instantly killed and another girl and
two men were badly cut and bruised
when the automobile in which they were
riding suddenly left the road, crashed
into tree, and tipped over on the out
skirts Of this city early yesterday.
investigation showed that the cap had
dropped off forward hub and that AT a
sharp turn in the road the wheel had
come off and the machine turned sharp
" into the tree.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-01
FUNERAL OF W. E. SPEAR
Was Held at His Late Home on Seminary
Street Saturday Afternoon.

The funeral Of William T. Spear. long
employed in Barre as a polisher, whose
death az his home. ~ Seminary street.
Thursday night followed a long illness.
was held in private AZ the house Satur-
day afternoon At O'Clock Rev. James
Rsmsge, pastor Of the East Barre Con-
gregatioual church, was the officiating
clergyman, and interment was made m
the family lot in Maplewood cemetery.
The bearers were Charles A. Spear.
brother of the decea led. u. =. Ba~comh
= brother IN law. g. W Barber aud
George II. Clark.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-01
Il. S. B4TTLESHIP
FLO4TED TO-DAY
Had Been Aground in Home Waters
Since Sept. 28-Vessel Was Hauled
Off By Large Fleet.

An Atlantic port, Oct. 1.-The battle
ship of the United States navy which
grounded in home waters on Sept. 2s
was foated to-day The sea was smooth
and large feet of vessels pulled the
warship off at high tide.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-01
GRANITEvILLE.

Branch No y. @ W. / U. Of y. A.,
Notice to Quarryworkers and All Other
I.sborers Of Every Department; Mr. -
monds. commissioner Of Industries. VIII
he IN Miles hall. Graniteyille, on Thurs
day evening. Oct T. To explain the woik-
mems compensation law and also tho
factory inspection law Every workman
no matter what his occupation h.. should
be present for hi own interest. Fil the
ball Per order of secretary, p. J. Fun
d gan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-01
GERMANS CHECKED
IN VERDUN ATTACK
French Official Statement Says They At
tempted to Advance on Both
Sides of the River
Meuse

Paris, Oct. 1.-The Germans attacked
last night on the Nerdun front on both
banks of the river Meuse. The war office
announces they were repulsed. Violent
artillery fighting is in progress in the
Verdun sector. A French aviator dropped
half ton of projectiles on the German
city of Stuttgart in reprisal for the bonn
bardment by Germans of Bar-le Due.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-01
ITALIANS TOOK
I.4O9 PRISONERS
In Powerful Drive in Isonzo Sector They
Gained Considerable
Ground.

Rome, Oct LIN another powerful
drive, the Italians have captured the high
ground to the south of Podlaca end
southeast of Madoni, in the lsonzo SCI
tor. The official announcement of tlis
by the war office reports also the cap
ture of ] 400 prisoners.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-01
CALAIS MAN EXEMPTED
Erwin c. Fitch Was Examined for Ma
tional Army

The local board of Washington county
has exempted Erwin G. Fitch Of Calais
and has so certified to the district board.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-01

Miss Marion Martin cnm1enced work
to-day a. stenographer in the law Of
fec Of Gleason & Wilcox in Montpelier.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-19
GIRLS FIRST SWEETHEART
Everybody Pcrsccutcs the Girl When
Man Calls

Little Marie McNoodle has a beau
She isn't little Marie any longer. for
she is terriably tall, and her legs are
SO long, and her arms so thin! But
she is rather pretty anyWhow, and
young Silas Up-the- Road likes to
come down and play croquet.
Father and ! stopped there last
sunday for "A while, and ! Just came
home boiling mad, and prayed heaven
TO give me some sense when my Ruth
starts the boy problem. They treat
that child outrageously. Little Aus
tin singers behind his hand, and his
mother thinks he's cute. And they
all tease Marie, and treat the two Of
them like children, and she is Just
suffering agonies. How can they eX-
pect her to have any dignity? If she
and Silas are ever to have talk lioIiu
or chance TO enjoy each other, they
viii have to go off in the woods some
where and climb tree.
When Ruth-but never miud-l
mean it, The youne girls first sweet
heart should be treated with respect.
Her first tremulous love affair should
be provided for, and watched over.
She should be assisted in entertaining.
taught the dignity Of womanhood, ant
accorded respect and If Fred ever
acts like Austin did, I'll smack him,
If II Is on Sunday.
We farm women can do much a..
give our daughters social grace. 4 We
watch that their young affairs take
the air Of unimportant, but useful ex-
perionces. Then they are not 50 ap,
to degenerate into silly regrettab!e
events. Make a lady OF your young
girl, not a clown.-Mary 'kellog
Walters in Farm Life.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-19
MAY BUILD AN ARENA
FROM MADISON GARDEN
Club Modelled After That In London l.
To BE Formed in New York
CITY,

NEW YORK, Jan. Is Plans for
converting a portion of Madison
Square garden, New York's larges,
amusement arena, into an exclusive
sportsmen's club. were declared on the
way to fulfillmen: by Grant Hugh
browne. in "A statement to the state
athletic commission here today Mr.
Browne said the move already had tio.
backing Of many men prominent in
the financial world.
Members to the proposed club. he
said, would have first call on arena
seats for garden boxing bouts. the prof
ect being patterned after the Nation
al Sporting club of London. Browne
told Frederick Wencke. chairman of
the commission, that ne had virtually
closed a lease on the garden. and
would apply for a boxing license as
soon as the deal is closed.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-19
ITS JUST WHAT |
NEEDED" SAYS WELL
KNOWN VISITOR
Mrs. Mary f. Garland, For
merly of South Africa, Now
Visiting Friends in Tulsa;
Says It's Great.
SHE is SEVENTY YEARS OLD
Says She Feels Fine Since TAX
ing Orgatone; Her Visiting
Is Now Pleasure to Her.

Mrs. Harry Il. Garland, n Wet
known traveller of note. now visiting
friends in Tulsa at III West Fifth
street, in her statement regarding the
benefits she had obtained from Orga-
tone Few days ago, sad:
81 was born in South Africa In 1SiG
and have Travelled extensively ever
since and in all my travels | can hon
estly and conscientiously say that :
Orgatouc as medicine. | am cer-
tainly glad that | was fortunate
enough to be visiting Tulsa friends Just
at the time this Orgatone is being IN
troduced here as | certainly would
have missed n good thing.
81 have suffered from headaches
nervousness ana general run down
condition. lost my appetite and
would get smothering spells. ! would
lave headaches so bad at times that !
would have to lie down. Pains shot
through my eyes that were almost un-
bcarable. And | was so nervous that
II was impossible for me to do any
thing Even a little noise would upsr~
me. No matter how careful | wa
about the food | ate 1t would cause me
uuin-Vccetables. especially disorderec
my stomach. fell off in weight and
lost my strength continually.
'fftplcntlN ! Noulu nave smother
ing spells similar to palpitation of the
heart, and then | would feel faint ant
have to rest until the spell was over.
Since taking Orgatonc little owe,
week ago | have not been bothered
with the headaches. My eyes do nor
trouble me and | have no trace Of ner-
Vousness. NY appetite is fine and |
can eat almost anything II feels "a
though | have q brand new stomac-.
THAT is not all can say about or
gatone, for have recommended it 70
several If my friends and they an re
port Improvement right after the frs.
dose. As told YOU before ! am seventy
years old and have Travelled all my
life uut have never found anything
that equals Orgatone,'
The Orgatono health expert, Mr..
Carl c. Johnson thimsClG Is daily
meeting the public at Roy II. Getman' S
Rexall store and explaining this tri-
umph of modern chemistry that rs be
coming so popular In Tulsa and sur
rounding districts. Out-of-town peo-
pie are being supplied by mail upon
receipt of price; sl.00 per bottle or six
bottles for $500. all charges prepaid.
ADV.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-19
VILLAS ACTIVITIES
DISTURB WASHINGTON
Date for Moving Troops From
Mexico Is Not Set, Await
ing Turn for Better.

WASHINGTON. Jan. is - Altho
Villas operations have injected con-
fusing factors into the situation in
northern Mexico and along the border.
there IL every indication that the ad-
ministration is going forward with its
plans for early withdrawal Of PERISH
ing's expedition and rehabilitation OF
the national guard. Officials here
have insisted that It was impossible TO
set definite date for the troop
movement because Of the uncc rtainty
of transportation facilities rrd be-
cause the situation at the b .er and
beyond ~ constantly chang II has
been indicated clearly. hc a. that
unless there was some un"x. acted de-
velopment Pershing's withdrawal and
the return of the guardsmen would be
ordered within "A few days. probably
before the end OF this week.
Officials In Air.
The reports on Villas new campaign
apparently have not disturbed this de-
termination. but they have somewhat
bcwidcred official IDEAS as TO tho
real situation. and in the end, may
operate to hold up orders until more
thoro Investigation has been made.
Army officers contend that the force
would be in a better military position
If withdrawn and regrOuped but they
are anxious To- locate the villa forces
more definitely before there Is any
American movement.
Border dispatches today transmit
ting rumors that the guardsmen would
be ordered home within five days,
were heard by war department Off
cialS without comment. General
Funston has exercised n wide discre-
ton regarding details Of troop DISPOSE
tion. and II is presumed that the exact
date will depend largely on his as
sessment of conditions along the bor-
der and In the territory where villa
Is operating.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-19
PLAYERS ARE SIGNING
FOR COMING SEASON
Threatened Strike Will Not
Keep Players From Putting
Henry" to Mealtickets.

CHICAGO, Jan. lS.-Setlement Of
the threatened strike situation rests
with the club owners and presidents
of the two major leagues, President
i. B. Johnson Of the American league
announced here today. The national
baseball commission. he said, will take
no part in the controversy.
President Johnson declared that the
majority Of American league players
will report. even If Il strike is called.
Nearly one hundred have already
signed, he said. He also stated that
he had received a letter from Manager
Griffith of the Washington club, ad-
viSing that members of the club are
signing and that no trouble was cX-
peCted.
Johnson said that the Washington
club was supposed to be the strongest
for the fraternity in the American
league.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-19
FARMER COLLECTS DAMAGES
BECAUSE HOG IS SMOTHERE0
Greek jury wards H. II. smith >.3
for Loss of Prize Winning
Animal

w ulli ' 'ftth county hhI'AHs
SAPULPA. Okla. Jan. ls.-A jury
in the district court today awarded
damages amounting 10 $75 to Il. II.
smith, farmer living eight miles
prize hog which was smothered to
death while being brought here from
the state fair at oklahoma city by
the Wells Fargo Express company
The fine bun Poland China hog.
weighing 500 pounds. was purchased
by Smith at the 1915 fair 1t was
placed in a crate but employees coy
cred the crate with grass and grain
ana when smith appeared to claim tho
animal it was found to have smoth-
cred to death. The amount of dam
ages was all that Smith asked IN
his suit.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-19

them off in hurry without the least
pain. | can wear tight shoe. dance
and walk as though / never had
corns"
"Gets-It" makes the use of toe
irritating salves, bundllng bandages,
tape plasters and others things not
only foolish. but unnecessary. Use
this wonderful discovery. Gets IT,
for any soft or hard corn or callous.
IL is the new, simple, easy, quick way,
and 1t never fails. Youll never have
to cut a corn again with knives or
scissors and run chances of blood
poison. Try "Gets-It' tonight.
"Gets-lt" Is sold everywhere, 25c n
bottle or sent on receipt OF price by
Il. Lawrence & Co, Chicago, H.
Sold in Tulsa and recommended as
the worlds best corn remedy by
Rexall Drug Store.-adv.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-19

Np0fIlI 10 7 ho WOfId-
COLLINSNILI.E. Okla, Jan. IS
@. NJ. Collins has been exhibiting a
large white owl which he shot while
over on Caney river. This
specimen has interested many who
had never seen such wild bird.
which some of the old hunting sports
of Collinsville consider very rare in
this section OF the state.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-19

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Jan. Is
Mexican Consul General T. X. Beltran
today received Il telegram from Eliseo
Arrcdondo denying that Luis d'Antin,
Arrcdondo's Interpreter at Washing
ton. had been assassinatcd and saying
{ hat death was the result of cerebral
superiuduccd by a cardiac
affection. The message further stated
that Doctors Gonzales and Moreno
were the Attending physicians.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-19
MARANVIllE BAlKS AT PRICE
IIaughron Says That Boston Player
VIII Work for Big sum.

BOSTON, Jan. is. - President
Haughton of the Boston Nationals to-
day refused to increase the salary Of
fered Walter Maranville, the Braves
crack shortstop. understood to be
$4,000 a year.
"Maranvile will sign at the salary
] offered him. or he will get out of
baseball. That's final" Haughton am
nounced, upon learning OF Maran-
ville's refusal To sign "a contract for
next year.
Maranville said that his refusal TO
sign had nothing to do with the play
oIs' fraternity threatened strike.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-19


duced the hockey marvel of this win
ter, lie is John Lonegran. l6-year
old lad, whose likeness is shown in the
accompanying photograph. Lonegran's
marvellous work on the ice has amazed
the followers Of the northland's main
winter sport this year.
~-~O~~~~~-~~~>~>~>~>~~
for male citizens who don't chew to-
baccO
A law looking TO the determination
Of school teachers who don't chew to-
bacco.
A law providing for the establish
mcnt of a state institution given over
TO tutoring the youth of the state in
the gentle art Of dipping snuff,
We see that Ng Poon Chew he who
we mentioned in this string some few
days ago, arrived safely and has de-
hvered an address.
We We're plumb" on our surmise
Of what he would discourse upon.
1t wasn't chewing tobacco at all
No, We didn't go.
Another brother in crime drew that
ordeal.
Billy sunday has signed up with
New York.
II Is understood he is 20 show up
for training some time in Apr!
lie will pastime In a tabernacle that
will he erected at cost Of $4,000.
"Rill' will have private bath
right In the edifice.
Probably cook stove
dining room.
A smoking room
Not that he smokes, you understand
But in case he broke his pledge anr
did desire to puff a fragrant pill.
In order TO save him any iuconve-
nience.
lie couldn't smoke in the pVlpi..
Oh we suppose he could IL he
wanted TO.
But It wouldn't look very nice.
Blamed poor manners we'd say.
ABSOLUTELY!
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-19

SHERMAN, Texas, Jan. 1s-South-
ern Methodist university defeated
Austin college here In the closing
minutes Of their basketball game to-
day, thru advantage gained by fire.
Quent fouls on the part OF the Kan
garoos and the clever goal tossing of
Ililburn, scoring a total OF 2S to the
Kangaroo's 26
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-01-19

MARLTN, Texas, Jan. 1S-As a re.
suit of shooting affray here this
afternoon on one Of the principal
resident streets, j. =. Williams of
Mart, Texas, is dead and Mrs. j. j.
Kahrman Is held at the coutny jail
charged with the shooting. Williams
was killed in front of the home OF
Mrs. Kahrman. Mrs. Kaufman re-
fused to make statement regarding
the killing.