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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-22
Mrs. Harry Silloway Tried
to Save Her Daughter,
Helen, at Wolcott
WHEN THE LATTER
FELL INTO RIVER
The Bodies We're Rec red
Shortly After =
Drownin/

Morrisville, May %. Q ). Harry Sill
loway and her daughl s ,Iiss Helen Sill
loway, aged 90, W drowned in the
Lamoille river at y lcott to-day, the
former sacrificing herself in vain effort
TO save her daughter. The bodies of the
two women were recovered later in the
forenoon. the alarm having been given by
Mrs. Sideways fiye-year-old son, Arthur.
who was fishing with them from the
bank near the bridge. The double drown
ing occurred at 9:30 o'clock
When the younger woman slipped into
the rescue and she herself fell into the
the river Mrs. Silloway bravely went to
deep water. Both the women struggled
frantically while little Arthur rushed for
help. H. G. Reed was the first to re-
spond to the call for help and he succeed.
ed in getting out the body of Miss Sillo-
way near the place where the girl had
fallen in. Meanwhile other help arrived
and the body of the mother was taken
from the river at point about so rods
The surviving members of the family
are the husband and father and three
a girl who is a student in Peo-
pies academy in this place, and two
boys, Arthur and Paul The double
drowning has cast gloom over Wolcott,
where the family is well known.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-22
LINER WRECKED.
The Colonial Was Lost OFF the English
Coast.

Boston, May 22.-The Leyland liner
Colonial was wrecked Sunday night on
the south coast of England, according
to a cablegram received yesterday by
John II. Thomas, agent of the line here.
The message said that the steamer,
which was carrying a cargo of muni-
tions. grain. lumber and cotton from this
port, probably would be total loss.
The cause of the accident and the fate
of the crew were not mentioned.
Reports reached here that the Colonial
had lost her bearings, and that the wreck
was due to mishap not connected with
the perils of war. The fact that the
English coast is not lighted was referred
to in this connection. Mariners COM
mented on the fact that the Colonial.
formerly crack boat in the New Orleans
service to England had not missed a
trip since she was turned into the service
from Boston early in the war, notwith-
standing the menace of mines and sub
marines. The steamer, with her cargo,
was valued at S2OO0.OO0. 1t was con
sidered probable that the Colonial land
ed part of her cargo, including nuni-
tions, at Plymouth. before the accident,
which occurred probably while she was
bound for London.
The Colonial steamer OF GAO tons
registered. was built at Newcastle in
1901. She was commanded by Capt. John
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-22
A FOOD SURVEY
Was Considered by Senators, to Stimu-
late Food Production.

Washington, D. O., May 22.-Food leg.
islation was temporarily laid aside yes
terday by the Senate. After several
hours debate the first bill, providing for
a food survey, the licensing of dealers
and steps to prevent boarding, was sent
back to the agriculture committee for
redrafting to include several OF various
amendments offered.
Quickened action on legislation to stim-
ulate foodstuif production is expected
to result and Senator Gore, chairman of
the committee, did not object to recon-
mitment.
Division of food legislation into two
main production and regulation
probably will be agreed upon by the
committee.
The administration bill introduced in
the House by Representative Lever deal
ing with stimulation of production with
slight change was introduced in the
Senate just before it adjourned last night
by Senator Gore. 1t will be considered
to-day by the Senate committee and
probably reported within 4s hours.
Regulation of food supplies and the
of a food administrator will
be subjects OF separate bill. This new
measure will be introduced in the House
and the Senate probably. will take up
regulation legislation until the House
acts. The bill dealing solely with steps
to augment production of foodstuffs it
is believed will be promptly enacted.
That covering the question of regulation
promises long and vigorous discussion
In lengthy speeches yesterday Senators
Reed and Underwood, both Democrats,
indicated opposition to vesting compre-
hensiye regulatory powers in an admin
istrator or other government agency.
Whether prohibition legislation will be
considered as a part of the food program
or the war tax legislation was another
question raised and not determined yes
terday. Senator Simmons, chairman of
the finance committee, considering the
House avenue bill, served notice that he
would insist on reference to his COM
mittee any amendments affecting rev.
snues by proposing curtailment into liq-
nors of grain or other foodstuff A half
dozen such amendments to the food bill
we're introduced during the day and Sen
itor Gore stated he would endeavor to !
nave the prohibition question considered /
IN connection with the food legislation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-22
GERMANS FAIL
TO RECOUP LOSS
French Hold All Gains Made
on the Champagne
Front
1000 PRISONERS
WE'RE TAKEN MONDAY
Three Separate Counter-At-
tacks We're Made by
the Germans

Paris, May 22.--Three separate coun.
ter-attacks by the Germans on positions
captured yesterday by the French were
repulsed last night, it was officially an
nounced to-day. One thousand prisoners
were taken by the French yesterday.
The official statement issued last night
was as follows:
The day was comparatively calm.
The artillery actions were intermittent
over the greater part of the front ex-
cept in Champagne where the enemy
violently bombarded the positions we
occupied yesterday in the region south
of Moronvilliers. There was no infan-
try action.
"0n the night of May 1920 our air
planes dropped 2200 kilos of explosives
on railroad stations and bivouacs in the
region of Epoye and Betheniville. On
May 20 the aviation ground at Habs-
helm and bivouacs at Pont tFaverger and
Betheniville were likewise bombarded
with numerous projectiles.
"The same day two German airplanes
were brought down by our pilots and
third by the fire of our special guns.
Three other enemy machines were com
PEELED to make landing, having been
damaged"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-22
ITALY'S WAR MISSION
NOW IN AMERICA
1t Is Headed By Prince Udine, First
Cousin of King Victor Emmanuel
Mission Coming for Object
of Courtesy.

Washington, ID. c.. May 22.-The Ital-
ian war commission, headed by Prince
Udine, first cousin to King Victor En-
manuel, will arrive in Washington on
Wednesday at an hour to be announced
later. The fact that the commission
has landed safely on the continent be-
came known officially yesterday through
the state department. One of its mem
bers, Enrico Arlotts, minister of trans
portation in the Italian cabinet, already
is here and has had preliminary confer
ences with government officials.
The mission is coming on a visit of
courtesy and TO discuss with American
officials particularly cooperation in deal
ing with shipping and food problems and
the adjustment of rates of exchange.
Its personnel follows:
Prince Ferdnando Di Savoja, of Tn.
dine; Enrieo Arlotta, minister of trans
portstion; Marquis Luigi Borsarelli Di
Rifreddo, under secretary of state for
foreign affairs; Guglelmo Msrconi, sena-
tor; Augusta CiufFelli, deputy foreign
minister of public works; Francesca Sa-
verio Nitti, deputy, former minister of
agriculture.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-22
FEDERAL CONTROL OF COAL
Is Proposed By the Federal Trade Com
mission.

Washington, d. G., May 22.--Goyern.
ment regulation of the coal industry in
Guiding the fixing OF prices was proposed
by the federal trade commission yester-
day in report TO Congress charging pro-
ducers and brokers with exacting exorbi-
tant profits and blamed the present coal
shortage at consumption points on in
adequate transportation facilities.
"The price of bituminous coal, which
| is necessity, should be fixed, said the
report, according to the same general
principle which has been established in
the conduct of public utilities. At a
| time like the present excessive profits
should not be permitted to be extorted
from the public by producers and dis
tributors of any prime necessity of life"
In line with the trade commissions
statements concerning transportation,
the supreme court handed down a deci-
sion yesterday upholding the power of
the interstate commerce commission to
compel railroads TO furnish a reasonably
adequate supply of coal cars to handle
normal and seasonable demands for in.
terstate commerce originating at mines
along their lines, and to award repara-
ton to shippers for failure to supply
cars. In test case of Illinois coal pro-
ducers against the Illinois Central, the
court reversed federal court injunction
enioining an order of the commission for
investigation of damages to shippers for
failure of the railroads to supply cars.
Lack of transportation for coal, the
trade commission report says, probably
will be remedied by measures being TAX
en- by the interstate commerce commits
sion and by the Council of National De-
fense, These measures include regula-
tions covering the distribution of open
top cars, expedition in shipments, the re-
turn of empty cars TO miners, prevention
of abuse of reconsignment and demur
rage provisions and the provision of ad-
ditional transportation equipment, either
by acquiring new cars or by discontinue
ance of unnecessary passenger trains.
The commissions report said that
while there had been an increase in coal
production. an unprecedented demand
during the last six months not only alb
sorbed the coal as fast as it could be
shipped but exhausted the small stocks
in storage. The country now faces
serious situation the commission de-
clared, in obtaining a commodity basic
to virtually every form of military and
industrial activity.
The commission recommended strongly
that coal miners be exempted in the army
draft and that everything possible be
done TO urge them to remain at their
normal tasks.
Specializing brokers as well as produc
ers were charged with responsibility for
increased prices. The producers, the re-
port said, admit frankly they are taking |
advantage of the situation to make up
for low profits of the last few years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-22
TAX ON COTTON KILLED.
Southern Members of the House Were
Responsible.

Washington, MAY 22.--Two sharp CON
tests during consideration Of the war
revenue bill in the House yesterday re-
suited in southern members killing a
proposed tax of $3.50 bale on raw cot
ton and representatives OF automobile
manufacturing districts limiting the
per cent levy on automobiles, motorcycles
and their tires TO plants paying annual
profits above $1,000 and s per cent on
! capital invested.
| Victory of the cotton forces, who tri-
umphed over Representative Moore of
Pennsylvania, when his proposed amend
ment was stricken out on a point of or
der, was greeted ioyously by those inter-
ested in the domestic sugar industry.
Had the cotton proposal been held ger
name the bill would have been opened to
amendment carrying tax on sugar.
The automobile tax amendment, Of
fered by Representative Doremus of
Michigan, was written into the bill after
futile attempt had been made to strike
out the entire paragraph relating to a 5
per cent tax on automobiles, motorcycles
and tires. Mr.. Doremus insisted that
many automobile manufacturers were
baiFiN Hl1hiltS tAFthsf0- itShoN'ahtN
Leader Kitchin quoted statistics to show
that the industry was enjoying unprece-
dented prosperity.
Many automobile manufacturers, ac-
cording to supporters of the amendment,
now are making much less than per
cent, and this provision, if enacted into
law, win save their business,
A proposal by Representative Gillett
of Massachusetts, to exempt motorcycles
from the tax was defeated so to 4s.
Unsuccessful efforts were made by va
rious members to attach the Doremus
amendment to other paragraphs of the
section designed to provide a per cent
manufacturers tax on musical instru
ments selling for more than $40 each,
jcwelry. yachts, pleasure boats. sporting
goods, perfumes and other toilet articles,
certain drugs and proprietary medicines
and chewing gum. These taxes, as we'll
as one of half cent per linear foot on
unexposed motion picture film, and an
other of one cent per foot on exposed
film, were adopted as drawn by the COM
mittee.
A committee amendment also adopted
would levy this tax on all goods affected !
by the section purchased after April 6,
1917. and in the hands of retailers when |
the bill goes into effect. Under this pro- |
vision, it is expected, the effect on retail |
prices would be immediate.
Consideration of the amusement tax |
section was under way when the House
adjourned.
The WAYS and means committee failed |
Yesterday to agree upon second-class
mail rate plan. but some sort of pro-
possl will be decided upon to-day. Sen
timent apparently is growing in favor
Of a graduated zone rate running from
cent and half to five cents pound on
second class matter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-22
MOST PECULIAR ACCIDENT.
Secretary Daniels Explains Details of
Two Nurses.

Washington, d. G., May pa brass
attachment OF the powder charge strik-
ing the water and boomeranging back
nearly 200 feet after the firing of a
naval gun in target practice, killed Mrs
Edith Ayres and Miss Helen Burnett
Wood, Red Cross nurses OF Chicago, who
lost their lives Sunday aboard the Amer
lean steamship Mongolia.
Secretary Daniels explained in state
ment last night that such an accident
bad never occurred before and that ord
nance experts are puzzled. His state
ment described the accident as follows:
"NVhen about 100 miles to sea, in ac-
cerdance with the usual procedure. guns
were fired to test mounts and ammuni-
tion and to practice the navy crew in
their use. The guns were of the six-incli
calibre, for which the shell and powder
are loaded separately into the gun. The
powder charge is contained in brass
case and there held in place by paste
board wad, distance pieces and brass
mount-cup that fit closely. thus making
a moisture tight joint in order that the
powder may also give the velocity and
pressure intended. When the gun is
fired, this brass cup is propelled some
distance some times whole and some
times in pieces, but also in front of tue
gun.
Several nurses who were watching the
firing were sitting on the promenade
deck some us feet abaft and ten feet
above the gun. On the third shot the
brass mount cup struck the water pc
boomeranged directly back to
the ship, struck the stanchion near where
the nurses were sitting and broke. It's
pieces instantly killed Mrs. Ayres and
Miss Wood. The firing was stopped at
once and the vessel returned to port to
land the bodies.
"An investigation has been ordered
and its findings will enable the depart
ment to fully ascertain the cause and
provide the remedies to prevent a posi-
BILE recurrence of the accident"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-22
BRITISH NOW HOLD
HINDENBURG LINE
EXCEPT 1000 YARDS
Old German Line from Bullecourt to
Arras Eliminated Except for Short
Distance-German Losses Had
Been Most Severe.
Been Most Severe.

London, May 22-The British troops
are now holding the entire Hindenburg
line from east of Bullecourt to Arras,
with the exception OF trench elements
on front of about 2000 yards west of
Bullecourt, according to the official COM
munication issued last night. The re-
cent gains northwest of Bullecourt have
been consolidated The statement says:
"0ur new positions in the Hindenburg
line northwest of Bullecourt have been
secured during the day with little in
reference from the enemy. All infor-
nation received confirms the severity of
the German losses in the recent fighting
in this area.
with the exception of sector about
1000 yards long Immediately west of
Bulleeourt, we now hold the whole of
the Hindenburg line from a point one
mile east Of Bulleeourt TO Arras.
"The hostile artillery has again shown
considerable activity on the north bank
of the Scarpe.
"There was great aerial activity yes
terday. A number of successful bonn
harding raids were carried out, and our
airplanes co-operated excellently with
our infantry in the attacks, engaging
the enemy troops in the enemy's front
line trenches with machine gun fire.
"In the air fighting seven German air
planes were downed, of which one fell
inside our lines. Eight Others were driv-
en- down out of control Another hostile
was shot down out of control
by our anti-arcraft guns. -Four of our
airplanes are missing"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-22
GERMAN SUBMARINE
IS REPORTED SEEN
OFF MAINE COAST
"THE PERFECT ANSWER"
To the Submarine Terror Is Reported
Discovered.

Philadelphia, May 22.-The Philadel-
phia Press published story to-day to
the effect that America has found the
perfect answer to the German submarine
terror" 1t is said to be a merchant
submarine standardized at about 1900
or 5000 tons dead weight, of such speed
that it can, even when submerged, easily
elude any surface pursuer, and non sink
able.
The craft, the invention of Simon
Lake, according to The Press, rs capable
of submerging within half minute and
has been so standardized and simplified
that the first one may be turned out in
four months and others after that at the
rate of three or four a week. II will
burn heavy oil and the construction is
said to be such that its parts can be
made simultaneously in many widely
scattered steel plants and assembled in
a central plant within a few days.
The vessels are to be built and operat-
ed, the story says, by the Merchant Sub
marine company, under government SUI
pervision. The company is capitalized
at Sl0,000000, and chartered under the
laws of Maine on May 10.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-22
NEGRO MURDERER
WAS BURNED TO
DEATH BY MOB
Eli Persons, who Killed Woman at Mem
phis, Tenn, Was Soaked in Oil,
Suspended from Tree,
and Then Fired.

Memphis, Tenn, May 22.-Eh Persons.
a negro who confessed the murder Of
Antoinette Rappsl. was burned TO death
near the scene of the crime to-day in the
presence of a mob Of 1000 to 5000 peo-
pie. The body was soaked in oil and
suspended from the limb of a tree. A
torch was then applied, and the body
burned fercely until the scor-hed fesh
fell TO the ground
In his confession Persons implicated
two other negroes in the murder Of the
child and the mob set out to find them
A short time later word was received
that they had captured Dewitt Ford.
mute and one of the two named. and
were on the way with him to the scene
Of the first lynehing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-22
CABOT MAN SEEKS DIVORCE.
From Woman He Met Through Matri-
monial Agency Efforts.

| Married ten years ago through the
agency of a matrimonial bureau, Albert
w. Noyes, aged 6s years, Cabot farm.
er, is the petitioner in contested di.
vorce case which was commenced to-day
in Washington county court before Judge
Wilson and the associate judges The
wife is 3s years younger than her hus-
band, and they have a four yearsol
daughter, the custody Of which is sought
by the father.
Before the petitioner took the stand to
testify, ten witnesses were sworn, but
the petitioner requested that he be ex-
cused from taking the customary oath.
As result the clerk substituted: "You
solemnly affirm" instead of "You sol
emnly swear" and finished with, "under
pain and penalty for perjury" instead of
so help you God"
Mr.. Noyes testified that he secured
the name of his present wife by reading
a4matTimonial paper which was sent
him. Correspondence resulted, and the
marriage in Calais followed, the cere-
mony being performed in 1907.
He admitted that his wife had always
been hard worker and an economical
housewife, but said that she tormented
and scolded him. The witness said he
never talked back" because he did not
believe in such quarrels.
Mrs. Noyes left him last November,
taking their child with her, and went to
Pawtncket, r, l., where she lived with
Mr.. Carrigan, he said. She drew $50
from Hardwick bank before she left.
Mr.. Noyes said he went to see his wife
Dec. 10, in an endeavor to. persuade her
to return to Cabot and resume their
relations. She told him that
she would never come back and that he
would never see their little girl again.
The witness testified that her refusal af-
fected him so much that he cried. He
wanted the child and was willing even
to drop the divorce proceedings if she
would return home with him.
He told the court that his wife used
to torment him by saying that the child
would never go to his funeral, and she
said on one occasion that if he should
die tomorrow she wouldn't go to his
funeral
j. Ward Carver represents the petit
tioner, and Fred J.. Laird the defendant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-22
WOMAN WAS FATALLY BURNED.
Was Pouring Kerosene Into Fire in
Stove.

Burlington, May 22.-Mrs. Mary
Haight, rs years of age, died last night
at the Mary Fletcher hospital as the
result of burns received yesterday morn
ing when attempting to start fire at
her home on the Williston road Mrs.
Haight was alone in the house at the
time, and the fire not starting quickly,
she used some kerosene. An explosion
occurred and the bottom of the kerosene
can was blown out, Mrs. Haight's cloth
ing being saturated, Instantly she was
ablsze and was terribly burned about the
arms and limbs.
She managed to extinguish the flames
by smothering them in bedclothes and
was found by the child of a neighbor,
who came soon after on an errand and
who summoned help. She was taken
later to the hospital, but did not rally
and died at Gals o'clock. She is sur
vived by four sons and one daughter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-22
WAS 90 YEARS OLD.
Mrs. Sophronia Brown of Washington
Died Yesterday

Mrs, Sophronia Brown died at the
home of her son, +. F. Brown, in Wash
ington yesterday of a general break
down, due to old age, she being % years
and five months old. Her illness dated
from May II. Mrs. Brown was the sev-
ond oldest person in town and had been
lifelong resident, living at the farm
where she died the past - years.
She leaves three children, two sons
and daughter. c. II. Brown and 4. +.
Brown. with whom she made her home.
and Mrs Stella Day of Barre.
The funeral will be held at her late
home Wednesday at 1890 O'Clock. with
interment in the village cemetery at
Washington beside her husband, who
died 81 years ago.