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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18
BARNET

&C. +. Hazelton. Correspondent
Miss Olive Gibson will speak at the
church Tuesday evening the Gath, on
New Mexico; Along the Border and
the West" She is a good speaker
md will interest and instruct all who
hear her The collection will be di-
yided between the a. NJ. A. in the
United States and the Red Cross work
n Barnct.-NeXt Saturday will be tag
lay throughout the town for the Red
Cross.-Miss Alice Forrest is reported
very much worse this morning. Her
lunts, Mrs. Killam of Kirby, and
Mrs. Mary Ash Of Lydonville, and
cousin, Phillis Kennedy arrived in
Barnet Tuesday.-Mr. Hall Merri-
ield was in town Margaret
Wiley went to St. Johnsbury on Red
ross business tOday.-David L. Adj
ms has bought the land on Barnet
Mountain Of l.. E. GilfiIlan.-The Red
ross meeting is changed until Fri
lay at two O'Clock at the school house
lall.--The funeral of Lewis n Doug
as Will be held in the church We'd
lesday at two o'clock. Mrs. Douglas
las the sympathy of all the people
# Barnct.-Miss Glenna Powers of
Monroe is staying with Mrs. C. J.
'owers for a While-Mrs. Thayer of
'assumpsic' is stopping with her
brother, James Gilfllan, for a while.
-Leraph Darling of Peacham is
yisitor at the Gladey's for a few days.
-Genistee Lowrey and Rudolph Low
rey of ST. Johnsbury were visitors in
town esterday.-George LoWrey was
down here getting his house ready for
Hall Merrifield and family to- move in.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18
GROTON.

(MrS. G. H. Mills, Correspondent
Miss Elizabeth Kelly, teacher in the
south school, and Miss Brown of
Moretown have exchanged schools so
Miss Kelly may be nearer home
Rev. f. w. Lewis left Monday for
Newport to attend the Methodist con-
ference held there this Week.-Mrs.
Hazel Teller has finished work at S.
C. Carpenters and will stay at homo
for a few weeks.-Mrs d. c. Elmer is
sickt-Miss Nan Glover went to East
Barnet Saturday to begin her spring
term of SCHOOLGIRLS, William Carder
Of Meredith visited her mother, Mrs
Elmer Thurston, a part OF last week.
A spark from the chimney started
fire on the roof of f. NJ. Pages
house Wednesday. 1t was seen at
once and extinguished before any
damage was done.-Miss Louise Lewis
was in st. Johnsbury the last of the
Week.-Mrs. Jean Fellows left Satur-
day morning for Concord, where she
teaches. She has been spending her
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. r. J. Fellowship and Mrs. J.
d. Hosmer and daughter, Alice, left
Friday afternoon for their home in
Delmar, Md. They have been visit
ing friends and relatives here during
the Winter.-Minnie Lang, who has
been spending her vacation with her
sister, Mrs. S. n. WEIGH, returned
Saturday to Newport, where she
teaches.-The Groton manufacturing
plant was shut down Friday and Sat
urday for epairs.-Mrs. II. P Kicker,
teacher in the grammar room, was
sick Monday and Tuesday with a
severe cold. G. H. Mills taught dur
ing her absence.-Mr. and Mrs. A. G.
Welch of McIndoes are visiting at
Steve Ralston' s.-Mrs. J. T. Darling
has been sick.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18
GRAHAM SIGNS
LIQUOR BILL
Governor Delegates Bige-
low To Philadelphia
Conference
Especial to the Caledonianl

Montpelier, April 16.-Governor II.
F. Graham today signed House bill
No. 452, the bill prohibiting the grant
ing of second class liquor licenses
while the United States is at war, and
House bill No. 324, the bill giving the
public service commission power to
investigate and order extensions of
street railways.
Tonight Gov. Graham appointed w.
j. Bigelow of st. Johnsbury, mcm-
Der of the Vermont Committee on
Public Safety, as a delegate to the
21st annual convention of the Ameri-
can Academy of Social and Political
Science to be. held in Philadelphia.
April 20 and q. The convention will
consider the subject of Americas
Relation to the European Conflict and
the Coming Peace
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18
DANVILLE
serve In the Ambulance Corps
Locals.

(Mrs c. w Bartlett, Correspondent
Rev. Chauncey A. Adams has re-
ceived an appointment to serve with
the American Field Ambulance Corps
in France. with the French wounded
soldiers He viii sail for France TO
take MP his duties as an ambulance
driver in the field service on May 10.
The resignation of Mr.. Adams as pas
tor ssf the Congregational church is
deeply regretted, not only by his con-
gregation but by the entire commun-
ity For the past four years he has
been most efficient pastor the mem
bcrship and attendance having greatly
increased during his pastOrate. I'M
pfoNcmcntS for the church and village
have been made through his infiu-
cncc and under his leadership, and
both he and Mrs. Adams have been
active workers in the different So
cctieS here in town and Danvillc
cannot help from feeling a great loss
in their going away.
Mrs. Elizabeth Tilton. who has
spent the winter in St. Johnsbury, has
returned to her home here in town.
Mrs. Nette Fisher of st. Johnsbury
is caring for Mrs. Nelson West, who
has been very i'll the past Week.-Mrs.
Alice Odcrkirk has been i'll the pas
week with the measles.-Miss Annie
Steady visited her aunt, Mrs. Clifton
Sanborn at st. Johnsbury the latter
part of last Week-All the schools il
town commenced Monday with TIL
same teachers as last term, with tn
exception of the Hill school, whicl
has Mrs Wesley Morse as teacher
Danville was we'll represented at tn
meeting held at the Armory at ST
Johnsbury last Friday evening.-Mis
Leach of Boston is the guest of he
sister, Mrs. G. II. Kimball.--A meet
ing of the Congregational church anC
society is called for Thursday evening
at 100 to considerable resignation of
the pastor, Rev. G.. A. Adams.-Mrs
Mary Hunt is at East Ryegate.-A
trained nurse is caring for Mrs. Abbic
Crane who is ill-Miss May L. Will
son was confined to the house the
latter part of the week by illness
OSburnc Hatch of st. Johnsbury call
ed on friends here in town the latter
part of the Week.-The Ladies' Aid
of the N. E. church will serve q hash
supper at the church this week
Thursday night.-Rev. w. c. Atkins
will be absent next Sunday on ac-
count of conference.-the Congrega-
tionla church will hold it's service at
the NJ. +. church next Sunday morn
ing a II O'clOck-It will be of inter
est to many to learn that the model
for the painting, The Boy of Spring, -
in the May issue of the Woman's
Home Companion by the famous ar
fist, Louise Cox, was the son of Ray
Greenbank of Windsor, who was for
merly a Danville boy.-Rev. Mr..
French Of HardWick spent Saturday
in town. daughter was born to
Mr. and Mrs. l.. J. HOvey.-HoWard
b. Smith is working in n. A. Dole
and Co.'S store during the absence of
Carroll Crane, who is ill.-Mrs. Wiley
and granddaughter are visiting her
daughter. Mrs. Fred Oderkirk and
famly.--Mrs. Kate Oderkirk' is at st.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18
TOWN TOPICS

The Outlook Club held a fine
meeting Wednesday afternoon with
Mrs. Robert Wakefield. The topic of
the afternoon was The Caesars"
Mrs. Oscar Cummings read a paper
on Their Place in History and Mrs.
Ernest Cross, one on ''The Important
Events of Their Reign Both were
excellent and brought to the memory
many things learned at school. The
club voted to give SD to the Red
Cross society, and that the club be
represented by at least two members
at every meeting of the Red Cross at
the Armory. The next meeting of the
club will be held April 25, with Mrs
Oscar Cummings on Hooker Hill
The April meeting of the College
Club Of st. Johnsbury will be held Sat
urday at the home of Mrs. Ralph f.
HOWeS at 3 o'clock. The subject of
the program is Graduate Councils
and work for the Red Cross will be
done at this meeting
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18
e LYNDONVILLE
Lyndon Institute Notes-LocalS and
Personals

(Madlyn Dudley, Correspondent
Miss Agnes Gilmour was a visit
or at the Institute on Tuesday-Miss
Pearl Wilson of Kirby was a visit
friend, Madeline McGill.-Dr Hillgas,
State Commissioner of Education, of
Montpelier gave a very interesting
talk in chapel Tuesday morning.
Cedric PIERCE was. absent from school
Monday on accent of sickness.-Sugar
making will take place in the cooking
room again this week. This is be-
ing done for the Home Project Glass
which is connected with the Instit-
military work is progressing very rap
idly. There were two squads at the
beginning of the work. The rest OF
the boys that did not enter in the
first and second squads entered Mon
day night. There are about fifty-one
boys now in ll.-Rehearsing has been
going on this week for the Glee Club
and gymnasium exhibition which is
to be given the goth of this month
Six of the Institute girls of the Glee
Tuesday night. The girls were Flor
ence HIATT, Mildred Smith, Crystal
POwnd, Alice Clark, Ruth Blodgett
and Nelnla Jones.
Mrs H. b. Ladd and daughter of
Island Pond is visiting at M. 3. Ladd's.
r. j. Sidney Of Lebanon, N. II. is
here in town visiting bis parents Mr.
and Mrs. joel Sidney Raymond
Harris has returned form Burling
ton where he went to take the exam
nations for the Vermont National
Guard, which he failed to pass
Raymond Campbell returned to his
school in Philadelphia, Sunday night
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18
NORTH DANVILLE.

(Alice P. Massey, Correspondent
Mr.. and Mrs. John Emmons Of st.
Johnsbury visited at his uncle, F. G.
Emmons', and at her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Sevigny's, Sunday.-Her-
man Emmons, who has spent the past
week visiting his aunt, Mrs. Frank
Emmons, returned to ST. Johnsbury
Sunday.-Mr. and Mrs. Horace Good
win and daughter, Lois, were visitors
at G.. NJ. DreW's Saturday afternoon
Miss Edith Clifford of st. Johnsbury
spent Sunday with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. William Clifford.-About rs
gathered at Charles Joyce's sugar
camp Saturday afternoon, and Helped
him dispose of some of his sugar
Doughnuts and pickles were also serv-
ed and fine time enjoyed by ALL
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18
ST. JOHNSBURY CENTER.

edith Mclaughlin, Correspondent
During the winter torn of school
the pupils of the intermediate room
of the Center grc mmar school having
no absent or tardy marks were: Elsie
and Alberta Pierce, Frederic end
Phyllis Robinson. Elsie Pierce has
had no marks SO far this yea~.-Thc
sugar party held at George Morriil's
last Saturday under tho auspices Of
the Ladies Aid CT the gra..atioaal
church was Il success in every way.
The net proceeds amounted to $21.-
Mrs. Cora Joyce, who has been spend
ing the winter in Bellows Falls, re-
turned to her home last Saturday
night A. Mongeon was called to
Coventry last week on account of the
death of his father.-Mrs. H.. B. Cal
lagher is confined to the house with a
throat trOuble-Arthur GOOdenOugn
has finished work for E. H. Hallett
and gone to work for the st. Johns
bury laun dry.-Raymon Bennett has
been quite sick the past few days.
Mrs Jennie Forsythe has a purple
gloxinia which has "a blossoms and
90 buds ready to open.-The W. c.
T. T. will meet with Mrs. S. K. Huse
Friday afternoon. Supper will be
served in the form of basket lunch
There Will be no services at the NJ
E. church next Sunday, as the pastor
will be away attending the annual
conference at Ralph John
son and Albert Hill. who have been
employed in a machine shop in Wind
i sor. have finished work there and re-
I turned to their homes here last Sat
urday evening.-Mrs. E. III. Hallett is
| very Ill with rheumatic fever-Mr.
and Mrs James Lockwood and daugh-
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18
WELLS RIVER
Flag Raising Service Locals and
Personals


Personals
(MrS. D. G.. FarWeI, Correspondent
An impressive service was held Sun
day at 3 pm, when the guards raised
our large flag. Prayer was offered by
Donald Fraser followed by a short
patriotic address. ''Columbia'' and
''Amcrica' were sung by the audience,
the salute to the flag was given by the
school children, and the program
closed with three cheers for the Red,
White and Blue" Despite the cloudy
weather, there was a large gathering
from this village and of friends from
Woodsville.
Mrs. Soule and Mildred are visit
ing in Alburg, n. Y.-Neson Bailey
was in Quebec the last of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Stanley spent
Monday in Apthorp, n. H., with Mr..
SANKEY'S sister.-Mrs. Benton HARRIS
underwent a successful operation for
appendicitis at the Cottage Hospital
on Sunday.-A chapter of the Red
Cross was formed here on Monday
The officers are Mrs. Carrie r. War
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18
EAST BARNET.
Branch of the Red Cross Organized
Personals.

Branch of the Red Cross Organized
Personals.
Mrs. C. W. Triton, Correspondent
Miss Wiley, Mrs. johnson and Mrs.
Hazelton of Barnet met the ladies at
the chapel Thursday afternoon and
branch of the Barnet Red Cross chap
ter was organized with the following
committees: Membership, Mrs. EN-
ma Kendall; finance, Mrs Emma
Gammef; work, Mrs. Lizzie Kendall
and Mrs. Harvey Burbank AS soon
as plans can be made Red Cross work
will be ready for distribution by the
work committee to any who will as
siSt.
Charles Ames of Wheelock has been
spending a few days with his mother,
Mrs. l.. c. Ames.-Frank Sproat, who
has worked here for the past few
years for Roy brothers, passed away
Thursday at Lowell, ass.-William
Whittemore of Albany was a week
end visitor in town.t-Mr. and Mrs
Fred Champany and children spent
Sunday in Monroe, n. H.-Alex WEIGH
of West Barnet spent Saturday here
visiting friends.-Those attending
school at Lyndon Institute spent the
weekend here with their parents
Mrs Leslie Frazer and two sons of
Monroe, N. H., visited her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. J. r. Moore, part of last
week,-Merton Darling spent Sunday
in MclndoeS with his parentS.-Miss
Elsie Wild spent Friday in ST Johns
bury.-Mrs. Vera WEIGH entertained
Mrs. Eugene Wilson and son, Lau-
renee. of Barnet F'riday.-Mrs. Glen
Adams and daughter Mildred, of St
Johnsbury visited Mrs. Lizzie Kendall
Saturday.-Mrs. L. C. Ames has been
quite sick for the past few days.
Mrs. Frank Champany and daughter,
Azilda, spent the weekend visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver
Amell.-Mrs Bessie Blair and Miss
Marion Quimby spent Thursday in ST
Jehnsbury.-Mrs. Orpha Mcdowell
has been quite sick with tonsilitis.-
Mrs. Charles Tilton and Stuart Elliott
spent one day last week in st. Johns
! bury-Mrs. Minnie Campbell of Bar
/ net was a business visitor here Friday
Miss Della Kay spent part of last
week in Barnet visiting Mrs. Chandler
| Whitney and her sister, Miss Hazel
! Kay-Mrs. Howard Bennett and Miss
! Hood spent one day last week in St
Johnsbury.-Miss Emma Thompson is
visiting her sister, Mrs. Ralph Hard
| ing, at Monroe, n. H.-Mrs. Fred Kay
and son, Andrew, visited Mrs. Chand-
! Ter Whitney at Barnet Saturday.
/ Mrs. James Hatch and children spent
most of last week in Danville visiting
relatives. Mr.. Hatch spent the week.
end in Manifestations opened in
town Monday with the same teachers
as last term; Miss Marion Quimby in
! the grammar room, Miss Nan Glover
| of Groton in the primary room, and
/ Miss Thelma Burbank teaches the
| Brook school.-Mr and Mrs. Arthur
| Bedell spent Sunday in McIndoes With
/ her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Colby.-Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Cheney
attended the funeral of Mrs Moses
Laundry at Barnet Thursday.-Mrs.
/ Howard Bennett is spending a few
days at her home in Topsam-Miss
Charlotte Simmons of St. Johnsbury
| was a weekend visitor at Fred Lind
say'S.-Miss Thelma Burbank spent
the weekend with Mr.. and Mrs. Har-
vey Burbank.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18
STANNARD.

Of. X Bartlett, Correspondent
Carl Wilcox of Hartford, Conn.
visited his brother and family last
week.-Mrs.. Florence Goethe and Inez
Grant spent Tuesday of last week with
Mrs. Bessie Wilson.-Mrs. Lena Rush
ford is in st. Johnsbury caring for her
sister, Mrs Calsta Smith and baby
girl.-Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lam bert
spent Friday at Leander Gochie's.-
NJ. J. Grant has taken a sugar place
Of John Velie.-Mrs. Julia Day visited
last Friday at the home of Mrs. Alice
Brown.-Maurice Sawtelle is working
for Roy King-Mrs. Clara Brown is
keeping house for her daughter, Mrs.
Carl Rushford, While she is away
Mrs. May Leonard of East Hardwick
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Winchester Thursday
George Hall is working for Manville
Grant.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18
Kew. Moody Speaks In Burlington

Chaplain Paul d. Moody was the
principal speaker at Burlington Sun
day evening at a meeting in the Bap-
fist church. which was attended by the
Knights Templar, the Odd Fellows,
the Knights of Pythias, the Boy Scouts
and the members of Stannard Post,
G. A r.
Directly back of the pulpit stood a
dozen or more lads, each with a flag
of a different nation, besides the flag
of the Christian church and the flag of
Zionism. The pastor introduced each
flag to the audience in turn with fit
ting remarks, at the close of which in
each instance all those present rose to
their feet. The flag of France, when
it was waved, received an outburst of
applause and the national colors,
which were last displayed by the boys,
evoked warm patriotic response.
DR.. Moody, whose subject was ''The
Church and War" said this was a
holy war. He believed this country
was solidly loyal to the flag. He
thought he could sing Onward Chris
tian Soldiers with new meaning
now. The flag stands, he said, for the
things for which our Lord fought
and died. The preacher thought a
new France" had sprung from the
war, and America also would find it.
self a new country.
At the same time it should be re-
membered that ''to mount up with
wings as eagles" like Isaiah, was
much easier than to persevere and
wait upon the Lord But ''war may
be a great spiritual renewal"
Another thing to remind ones self
of was that war is not the pageantry
of marching men" alone. 1t is the
sacrifices of women and children.
I'VE are fighting for democracy
We are fighting for the things for
which Christ fought and died" eX-
claimed the Draachor
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18

JoIInsbury- Washburn Lodge. No. 80.
f. & A. NJ. viii install the following
officers this week. Wednesday even
ing: W. NJ. William Mccormick; S.
w, Charles w. Bartlett; J. w. Har-
yey Peck: secretary, Harry Osgood !;
treasurer, Charles s. Dole; s. D., w.
A. Hoyt; j. D., Lewis: a. Fisher S. s.,
Shirley Merchant: j. s.. George Han
ma organist, G.. H. Wilson; tyler, A.
B. Hoyt; marshal, Herman Osgood;
chaplain, oscar Stratton.
Allen Bartlett has purchased a Per-
lection milking machine.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18

ter. Doris, of Bridgeport, Conn, are
visiting Mr.. Lockwood's mother, Mrs.
Addie Page.--Asa Howard has sold his
land on the west side of the river to
w H. Worthen.-Mr and Mrs. Rex
Turner of st. Johnsbury spent Sunday
with their parents, Mr.. and Mrs Hen
ry Davis, and family.-Nelson Buford
has been confined to his home for
some time suffering with an abscess
OH his arm.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18
NOTICE

The following. George Mcleod, Nell
son Richards. and Arthur Massey,
form erly members of Hills Novelty
Orchestra, hereby give notice to their
friends that they have severed con-
nections with the above mentioned or
ganiZation. 4-18-d & w
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18
WEST WATERFORD.

(Mrs. E. A. Blodgett, Correspondent
Mrs. Walter Cushnan and her sis
ter. Miss Eta Hoiley, visited at st.
Johnsbury Thursday.-Miss Hildred
Lyster went last week to Fitzdale to
visit a friend.-E. O. Cushman was at
Walter Cushman's for a few days last
week.-E. J. Farnham is working for
a. *. Powers.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18

rem, secretary, and Mrs. Kiiburn Pow
ers. treasurer. A good number were
present and manifest great interest in
the work
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-04-18
Ladies Five Trims Town Team

The ladies' team defeated the Town
Five last night by 46 pins at the Bar
Qllin alIeVS The score:
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13
NO HOLIDAY FOR
 SOLDIERS AT AVER
The Regular Routine of Training Wa.
 Followed.

Aver, Mass, Oct 12-SoIdiers ir training at Camp Devens enjoyed nc holiday today although the state was celebrating Columbus Day. The reg u1ar routine of training was followed and few visitors were received
 The so1st showed results of the musical training given it by Vernon Stiles, the regiment rendering two new army versions of recent popular songs
 The principal reminder of the hol- iday came tonight when thousands of the men assembled for the opening of the Knights of Columbus building Assistant District Attorney Daniel J. exercises and an entertainment was given under the direction of the Low ell council of the order
 The army of thinking men for which General Pershing called is being pre- pared by means of talks by the com pany commanders. They began today with brief talks on the history of the country's reason for entering it. They made lcear to the men that they wree fighting not for England or for France, or for any sentimental desire to dis charge ancient obligations, but for American honor and for the protection of democratic government.
 The camp subscriptions to the Lib erty loan, according to reports today, have reached $294 800, of which s194,- 900 was raised in the big drive Thurs day. The 30erd Heavy Field Artillery, including Maine and New Hampshire men, claims the lead of the camp with of over $1O7,00 The made by James A. Garland of Buzz ards Bay, a private in the 302nd In- fantry, who rendered a $$15, ,00O certf- fled check as his share.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13

at sea.In March, 1916, hS succeeded Admiral Won Tirpitz imperial min- ister of the navy. Several times since then Won Capelle has appeared before the reichstag with optimistic state ments regarding the progress of the unrestricted submarine campaign, as late as August 26, 1917, defending the U-boat policy of his predecessor and himself at meeting of the reitchstas main committee.
 Vice Admiral Won CapelIe an nounced in the reichstag last We'd nesday that a plot had been discov- cred in the navy to paralyze the eff fciency of the fleet and force the gov ernment to make peace. He said that the guilty parties had received their just deserts and attempted to link socialists with the plot. The imperial German chancellor, Dr. Michaelis, all so spoke of the existence of a con spiracy in the navy and asserted that certain deputies were involved in the revolt.
 The socialists and their newspapers have attacked both the chancellor and the vice admiral for their statements.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-10-13

The Germans were expecting the battle. For several hours prior to the signal for the British to attack they laid down a heavy barrage fire all along the line, irterspersing the rain of steel and explosive shells with as- phyxating gas bombs.
 Considerable artillery activity still prevails between the French and the Germans along the Chemin des Danes in Champagne and on the Ypres sec tor, but no important infantry engage ments have taken place. Likewise in the Austro-Italian theatre and in Macedonia the big guns are doing all the work, except for accommodating and outpost encounters in the latter region.
 Along the Pskoff road in the Riga sector on the Russian front the Rus sians again have been forced to give ground to the Germans under a heavy artillery fire. Further south, however, the Russians fin counter attacks have recaptured trenches which the Ger mans took from them Wednesday.
 Unofficial reports from Amsterdam are to the effect that Vice Admiral Won Capelle, the German minister of marine. has resigned. Since his ex- pose of the mutfny on board German warships at WiIhe1mshaven, Won Ca belle has been violently attacked by the independent socialists and the socialist newspapers generally.