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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07
PRIVATE VALLEY WELL
According to Word Received by His Sis
ter in Barre.

From her brother, Private Samuel J..
Valley of the American expeditionsry
forces. Mrs. Louis Bergeron of fremont
street received the following letter to-
day;
Dear Sister and Brothers:
Wei, we have arrived safe and sound,
but we have had some trip, believe me!
How are all the folks! | am well. We
are in England now and it is some place.
Ii took us Is DAYS to cross the ocean and
| am all tired out. but I wasn't seasick.
Gee. | thought would be. though Nou
know can't write much, but ! am well.
Write soon and tell me how You are and
will tell YOU more when | return.
Love to all.
Rrn Sam
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07
PERMIT ORDINATION
OF Frank A. StockwelI of Morrisville in
Universalist Church.

White River Junction, Nov THE
fellowship committee Of the Universalist
convention Of Vermont and Quebec at
meeting held al the Junction house
yesterday, voted to permit the ordination
of Frank 4 Stockseil Of MorEisville, and
to grant a Iaymen's license TO preach
to Harry A. Farrsr. district school SUI
perintendent at NeL@enRes,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07
LOCAL OPTION DEFEATED.
That Was the Prominent Election Fea
ture in New Jersey.

Trenton, n j., Nov Incomplete
returns from different parts of the state
indicate the defeat of local option in the
election yesterday. This was the chief
issue Of the campaign and most of the
candidates for teh state legislature based
their appeals for support either ON it
endorsement or opposition to it,
A majority Of the smaller towns and
cities, together with the rural districts,
evidently elected Local option candidates
TO the assembly, out the larger cities,
Judging from incomplete returns, reject
ed it,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07

The following letter is self explana-
tory:
.-a3 Bradstreet Ave. Beachmont, Mass.
"A. T. Abbott,
Dear Sir
saw in Times Il recent date articls
10 raise funds for war camp recreation
work and your name among those 10 col
Iect funds Enclosed please ind 81 Ia
help the good cause along It's only a
lit. but ] hope others viii add their bit
also.
"Yours respectfully.
Nellie T. Blanchard"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07
u. S. PATROL BOAT
LOST WITH 81 MEN
The Alcedo Was Torpedoed BY German
Submarine in the War Zone-The
Vessel Was Converted Yacht.

| Washington, d. c., Nov. THE navy
plete report from Vice Admiral Sims on
the torpedoing of the American patrol
vessel Alcedo in the war zone Monday
morning, with the probable loss of one
officer and twenty men. The department
announced that vessels were combing
the vicinity of the sinking for possible
survivors but held little hope for posi-
BILE safety of those reported missing.
The navy department announced the
disaster last night in statement:
"The navy department has been ad-
vised by Vice Admiral Sims that at | 80
a. M Nov. 5, the American patrol boat
Alcedo, converted yacht, was torpedoed
and sunk by a German submarine in the
war zone. One officer and 20 men are
missing The ship sank in four minutes
after being struck. Several vessels were
searching for possible survivors at the
time the report was made. The Alcedo
carried crew of seven officers and S5
men"
The casualty list was announced by the
navy department as follows:
Lieut.. (junior grade) John I. Melvin,
father, Bishop Stewart Melvin of Selma,
Ala.
e. r. Gozzett, seaman, mother, Mrs. A.
G. Gozzett, Astoria, i. +.
James J. Clearly, seaman, mother, Mrs.
Albert Clearly, White Plains, N. Y.
r. Wesche. seaman, mother, Mrs f.
Wesche, Brooklyn, n Y
X mn hon Ira
Harry Il. Riker Brooklyn, N. Y.
w. r. Holler, seaman, mother. Mrs |
X. Holer, Richmond Hill, New York
City.
]. w. Bunkhardt. seaman, mother,
Mrs, Il. Bunkhardt, Brooklyn, n Y.
Luther O. Weaver, seaman, father, j..
w. Weaver, Brooklyn, N. Y.
John Wynne, jr., New York City.
f. Harrison. mess attendant, uncle,
Henry Pool. Tyler, Ala.
+. W. Fingerling fireman. mother, Mrs.
G. Tenburin, Jersey City, n. J.
Allen T. Edwards, seaman, mother,
Mrs. Lydia M, Edwards, jackson, N. c.
G. F. Gaus, seaman, mother, Mrs Mary
1aus, Jamaica, l.. /.
Y. Il. Harrington, seaman, mother, Mrs.
iaude Harrington, Ashland, Okla.
w. Y. Surratt, seaman, mother, Mrs.
Y. D. Witt, North Fork, w. Va.
w. W, Smock, seaman, father, D. r.
smock, Des Moines, Ia.
S. J. Towle, seaman, mother, Mrs
'iary Vonderwall, Jamaica. l.. I.
j. r. Daniel, seaman, father, j. A. !
Daniel, Darlington. s. c.
H. A. Paeciano, boiler maker. mother, !
irs. Teresa Paeciano, Endicott, n. y.
Frank w. Higgins, yeoman, naval re-
eryel mother, Mrs. Bertha L. Higgins,
taten Island. N. Y
Robert McCrav. tcoloredl. seaman, ia
her, Capus McCray, Charleston, s. C.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07
PAcIFIST HELD IN $4,000.
Treasurer of Peoples Council Charged
with Violating Espionage Act.

Chicago, Nov Theodore II. Lunde
treasurer of the Chicago branch of the
Peoples Council for Democracy and
Terms of Peace. was arrested late Mon
day night by federal authorities, charged
with a violation of the espionage act
He is in default of S25 600 bonds.
Lunde has been active as a peace prop
agandist and, as publisher Of the Peo-
pies Counsellor, is said to have carried
on a campaign Of pacifsm The charges
against him are based on articles appear
ing in his publication.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07
MOTHER TO GET PENSION.
Dependent Relative of Private James B.
Gresham the Beneficiary.

Washington, d. c. Nov. The first
dependent of an American soldier killed
in trench warfare TO receive eompensa-
tion under the government system will
be Mrs. Alice Dodd of Evansville. Ind,
the widowed mother of Private James
B. Gresham, one of the victims of the
German raid on the American trenches
She will receive at least S45 month, $50
of which will be regular allowance and
S25 the insurance payment provided by
the government for every soldier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07
CENTRAL POWERS TO ASK
PEACE PARLEY At BERNE
Rumors Indicate That New Move Is
to Be Undertaken By Hert-

Amsterdam, Nov 7.-Rumors that the
central powers are preparing proposal
for a preliminary peace conference at
Berne in December were circulated on
the Bourse yesterday.
According to the reports, Germany will
suggest that each belligerent send two
delegates to the meeting. Germanys
representatives, it was asserted, will be
Prince Won Buelow and Vice Chancellor
Hellferich.
The rumor declared that Chancellor
Hertling would formally announce the
move in the Reichstag on Nov. %.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07
FOUR BURNED TO DEATH.
And Others Hurt By Jumping from Burn
ing Building.

lowell, Mass, Nov. "A man, woman
and two children were burned to death
last night on the top floor of three
story l2tenement house which was gut
ted by fire starting just before mid
night The tenement is located Off Front
street, in the Polish section of the city,
and those dead are of Polish nationality.
Their bodies have not been identified. In
addition, a dozen women and children
who jumped from windows of the burn
ng building We're taken to local hospitals
with minor bruises.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07
GUNS COMMAND RouLERs.
Following Important Victory By canadi
an Troops.

London. Nov. Canadian divisions
in a hard-fought battle yesterday cap
tured the heights crowned by the ruined
villages Of Passchendaele. Mosselmerkt.
and Goeberg. and swept nearly half a
mile beyond the crest. Directed from
this dominating point the British art;l-
lcry commands the town and railway
junction a. Roulers and miles Of the
plain stretching toward the S-boat bases.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07
ASK INCREASE
MILEAGE RATE
The New England Railroads
Seek Raise to Two and
0ne-H Z Cents
VERMONT INES
sc INCLUDED
Request 3 Interstate Com
merce . .nmisison Is One
Qua ter of a Cent

Washington, D. G., Nov. An Increase
in mileage rates in New England from
two and one-quarter cents to two and
half cents mile was asked of the
interstate commerce commission to-day
by the Boston & Albany and Maine Cen
trail and the Central Vermont and Rut-
land railroads.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07
WRECK NEAR BRISTOL
Two Freight Cars Left Track But Nc
One Was Hurt.

Bristol. Nov. Two freight cars on
the Bristol railroad left the track As
combination train neared a curve on the
way to New Haven Junction yesterday
afternoon. The engine and passenger
coach remained on the track. No one
was hurt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07
"DRYS" MAY WIN
OHIO Battle
With Many Precincts Still to Be Heard
from the Majority of "Wets" Had
Been Reduced to 400.

Cincinnati, Nov with 524 precincts
still to be heard from on Ohio prohibi-
tion amendment the "drys" had cut the
majority of the 3wets" to 400. A large
majority of the precincts still to come
are in territory reputed to be dry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07

Thirty bushels OF apples were dumped
into Lake Bomoseen Saturday when a
span of horses drawing a load of the
fruit became frightened while crossing
the float bridge. The team belonged to
Hollis johnson of Castleton and was be-
ing driven by a farmland. When water
splashed up on the flooring of the bridge,
the horses began to back and run the
hind wheels of the wagon off the side OF
the bridge, the only thing saving the
horses from going over being that the
man cut the traces. Wagon and apples
went to the bottom of the lake
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07
THREE GERMAN ATTACKS.
All of Them Against the French Were
Repulsed.

Paris, Nov THE Germans made an
attack last night on the Nerdun front at
Chaume wood. The war office announces
that the enemy was repulsed. German
attacks near st. Quentin and northwest
of Rheims also failed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07

Corporal Harley Stowell Of the third
company. United States coast artillery.
located at Fort George Wright. Spokane.
Wash, died there Oct. p, Of ether pois-
oninc. following an operation for the re-
movsl Of his tousils Mr. Stoweu was
from Stowe and his body was brought
there last Friday for funeral and burial
Corporal Stowell. who enlisted in the
coast artillery last spring. had already
served five years in the regular army,
two wears OF his service being in the
Philippines. Another brother Is serving
in the American army.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07

4 sewing meeting for the hospital will
be held at the hospital Thursday after
noon a. > O'Clock Only q few are at
tending these meetings and the need is
urgent Make your way there to-mOE-
row and assist in the work
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07
NO ARMED ACTION.
Against Military Committee of Council
in Russia.

Petrograd, Nov. THE government
has decided not to resort to armed force
for the present against the military com
mittee of the soldiers and workmen's
delegates, but has ordered the ministry of
justice to prosecute the members of the
committee. The military authorities will
take the necessary measures in case Of
revolt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07

Italian army headquarters, Tuesday
Nov 6.--General Cadorna has issued an
order including in the zone of military
operations all the territory north and
cast of the Po and Mincio rivers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07

The district takes in all northeastern
Italy from a point on the Adriatie coast,
30 miles south of Venice, westward and
northward to Lake Garda on the Tren-
tno front
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07
Italian Armies Quit Taglia.
mento River and Moved
Toward the Livenza
GEN. CADORNA SETS
UP MILITARY ZONE
Includes All Of the Territory
North and East Of Pc
and Mincio Rivers

Rome. Nov. THE Italians have with,
drawn in good order from the Taglia-
mento river toward the Livenza, it was
announced officially to-day,
The official announcement adds: Yes
terday and last night our airplanes and
airships repeatedly bombed the enemy
troops at work repairing the bridges over
the Tagliamento or in movement across
the river Four hostile machines were
brought down.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07

The Livenza is the next river line be
hind Tagliamento. 1t has been generally
assumed that General Cadorna would un
dcrtake nothing more than delayed ac-
tion there, making stand along a more
favorable line.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-07
For war Camp Recreation Work.

Bro Sam.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
BANKER TO DEVOTE
EARNINGS TO WAR
Otto H. Kahn Wants Only Enough
for Household Expenses.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Nov. Lotto
II. Kahn, the New York banker. an
nounced here this afternoon in
speech before the Minnesota Loyalty
convention that his entire income
would go to the government for war
purposes.
Nothing beyond personal and house.
hold expenses will be retained by Mr.
Kahn, he declared.
"I will continue to make legitimate
profits during the war" he said. But
after have deducted the expenses for
running my household all the surplus
will go to charities. the Red Cross
and for war work.
This is not a rich mans war as
some would like to paint it. Wealth
is paying for q great portion of the
burden and will continue to do so.
We are willing to pay, but We want
you to know that we are willing.
THE insinuation that Big Busi-
ness influences this country to enter
the war is an insult to the President
and Congress. a libel on American
citizenship and a malicious perversion
or ignorant misconception Of the
facts. Those who continue to circu-
late the insinuation lay themselves
open to Just suspicion of their mo-
tives and should receive henceforth
neither credence nor tolerance
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
IS U. S. SAILORS DIE
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second class. mother. Julia Thomp-
son. Imlaystown, N. J.
The following members of the crew
are known to have been rescued:
Chief officer, third officer and six
teen seamen.
Admiral Sims dispatch said that
Seaman Gregg had been buried in
ireland. His body, with those of three
of the crew, were in the open boat
when 1t was picked up. Seamen Stag
ish and Hoff, of the armed guard, and
the chief and third officers of the
Rochester, were in the boat and were
landed safely.
The crew and armed guard left the
sinking Rochester in three boats. Ad-
mlral Sims first report announced the
rescue of the men in one of the boats
they had been drifting in the open
sea for five days.
The other two boats, he said, had
been reported to have landed safely.
Last nights dispatch shows that these
reports were erroneous. Only one of
the boats was found after four Of the
men in it had died from exposure.
The other Is still adrift and, in the
words of Admiral Sims sis believed to
have been lost"
The Rochester ran into ''nest" of
three German submarines on Novem-
Der and was sunk by torpedo and
sbsll FIRE.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
NATIONAL FOOD SHOW
COMES To A CLOSE
Clarence Mitchell and Agnes Hoyden
Win Baby Contests.

The National Food Show OF the
Retail Grocers' association closed
last night. Attendance during the
two weeks of the show exceeded that
of all previous years. close to 10000
people visiting Convention Hall dur
ing the afternoons and evenings.
Clarence Mitchell, months old, Of
Mt. Rainier, Nd. and Agnes Hayden.
6 months old. 800 Fifteenth street
northeast. were awarded the two SILL
yer loving cups as prizes for the
most healthy and perfect baby en-
tered in the contest conducted in
connection with the Food Show.
There is no cause for Jealousy be-
tween the two, however, for one was
judged to stand first among all the
boy babies entered while the other
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
CUTS HEART BALM
VERDICT IN half
Chief Justice Covington Allows Miss
Mcclellan $4,000.

The 10000 verdict for breach of
promise, recently awarded Miss Sadie
Mcclellan against Francis J. Raf-
terry. has been reduced by half by
Chief Justice Covington.
In doing this the court overruled a
motion for a new trial and gave
notice that 1t required an assent to
the halving of the verdict from Miss
McClellan's counsel, Attorneys SIN
clair and CIaggett.
If Miss Mcclellan agrees, she must
do so in five days. the court ruled
and II within that time, Rafferty, does
not appeal, the halving will stand
officially.
II an appeal is made, the full YER
dict of $4,000 will have to be en-
bodied in the appeal. Chief Justice
Covington took into consideration the
possible effect of Miss McClellan's s
fainting spells and their effect on the
jury in cutting down the verdict to
SIS, 600.
Attorneys Sheehy and Sheehy rep
resented Rafferty, at the hearing on
the motion for a new trial.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
failure TO KNIT
NO Sign Of STACKER
Secretary Baker Says Women Not
Required to Make Sweaters.

II Americas women want to knit
sweaters for soldiers. the sweaters
will be more than welcome. But, II
they don't. they're not slackers.
That's the gist of the whole sweater
controversy as explained by Secre-
tary of War Baker in an official
statement yesterday. Some women's
organizations have been calling others
"slackers" because they have re-
fused to knit.
THE department has in no sense
discouraged the furnishing Of sweat
ers through the American Red
Cross said Mr.. Baker. 1T is true
that a sweater is not included in the
regular equipment of the army. and
T. is not regarded as an absolutely
essential garment. However. a knitted
sweater constitutes a welcome addi-
tion to soldiers equipment. par
ticularly in the rigorous winter eli
mate of France. The work Of Amer
lean women who desire to add this
comfortable article to the clothing
supplied the soldier by the War De-
partment is worthy of encourage
ment"
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
GAYETY GIVES Aid
TO TOBACCO FUND
$l,502 Raised at Burlesque House
for Army Benefit.

Manager Harry Jarboe, Of the Gay
ETY. Theater, is very proud over the
showing made by his house during
the past week toward the tobacco
fund for the soldiers in France. The
Gayety raised sl,5O2.T during the
week, S3l3.46 OF which was raised last
night after a stirring patriotic ad-
dress by George Stone, who was a
featured member on the bill.
Stone, in his address last night.
thanked the audience for previous
support but urged that some paper
money might also be contributed. Fol-
lowing his speech, the largest collec-
ton of the week was made. The col
lection included S1O S and 81 bills, to-
gether with a number of personal
checks.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
EXPECT HUN UPRISING
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become an obsession with them,
thanks to the refusal Of the allies &c
meet the representatives Of the Rus.
sian democracy to discuss war aims.
In the belief that this refusal is in
tcrvening with the German revolu-
tionary movement the Russian
masses began TO think OF the latter
in greatly exaggerated terms.
1t is obvious that the root Of this
belief is by no means indestructible-
The moderate and conservative Rus
slams, who never believed in a Ger
man revolution, are OF the opinion
that nothing can make Russia fight
again. but an allied statement that
they are fighting for the democratic
zation OF Germany.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
ARTS CLUB HOLDS
MEETING TONIGHT

The Arts Clubs program for this
evening Will be in charge of Paul
Bleyden in song numbers and violin
solos by Miss Elsa Raner, including
ARIA From Rienzi," by Wagner; "a
Toi,' by Bemberg: 1.-THE Coy Sylvia" 4"
by Carey: THE Kiss" by Beethoven; ;
Little star" by Manssorgsky; aria
From Werther." by Massenet; "Ah.
Love, Duet Day." by Protheroe, and
"Tarantella," by Rossini.
Charles Trow1ridge Tittmann will
be the chairman of next Thursday
nights dinner at which the Hon.
Conrad Syme, Corporation Counsel of
the District, and Kenneth Clark, in
charge of soldiers singing at Camp
Meade and Camp Allentown, will be
the principal speakers. The subject
of discussion will be Stage Fright.
Serious and Comic" and the hostesses
will be Mrs. Fairfax and Miss Brick
enstein.
The members of the Arts Club and
their friends have been invited to
meet Mr.. and Mrs. c. w. Hawthorne
at the club on Friday afternoon at
4:30 o'clock when an exhibition of Mr..
Hawthorne's water colors will be
opened in the club gallery to remain
on view until December 2.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18

subject to the new rules. which super
cede all former rulings and regula-
tons.
The rules are to become effective in
part on. November 20 They are all to
go Into effect on q date to be set by
the Provost Marshal General and
which probably will be December Ia
There will be no change in the
method Of determining quotas for call
under the new rules and all districts
will be given credit In the determine
tfon of the quotas for men who vol
unfairly enlisted between June 30 and
a date yet to be set in advance of the
actual date of the second call.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
ASTHMA SUFFERERS
A New Home Cure That Anyone
Can Use without Discomfort
or Loss of Time,

We have New Method that cures
Asthma. and we want you to try it
at our expense. No matter whether
your case is of long standing or
recent development: whether it is
present as occasional or chronic
Asthma, you should send for a free
trial of our method. No matter in
what climate you live, no matter
what your age or occupation. if you
are troubled with asthma. our
ethod should relieve you promptly.
I'VE especially want to send IL to
lose apparently hopeless cases,
here all forms of inhalers,
buches, opium preparations. fumes,
patent smokes" etc, have failed.
We want to show everyone at our
own expense that this new method
is designed to end all difficult
breathing. all wheeling. and all
those terrible paroXysms at once
and for all time
This free offer is too important
to neglect a single day. Write now
and then begin the method at once.
Send no money. Simply mail cou-
pom below. Do 1t Today.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
S29,151,649 for Y. M. c. A.

New York. Nov. 1.-THE drive Ter
the Y. NJ. c. A. Camp Fund in the
United States has netted S29,l5l.Gi9 so
far, according TO figures given out to-
night by William Sloane. chairman Of
the National War Work Council Of
the Y. NJ. c. A. New York city leads
all cities, having contributed $23s.-
32s.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18
SOCIALISTS NOW
RULE RUSSIANS,
SAYS FRANCIS
Ambassador Cables That
Bolsheviki Have Large
Part in Government.

With unconfirmed reports reaching
Washington that Kerensky is in
flight and that even his Moscow gar
rison is besieged in the Kremlin, the
State Department yesterday received
els at Petrograd saying the Socialists
have taken possession of the govern
ment. They have formed a compro-
mise ministry, taking in the various
factions of the revolutionists. They
have set up a tentative sort of gov
ernment, with a large representation
Of the Bolsheviki.
Ambassador Francis's message was
dated November 13. It is four days
late and State Department officials
are still somewhat optimistic that
this condition is true only of Petro-
grad and has not yet extended its
influence to Moscow. Whatever gov
ernment the Socialists establish will
not be recognized by the United
States. This opinion was stated un-
officially. but follows precisely state
ments made several days ago that
no government OF Russia would be
recognized which would give any
physical or moral support to Ger
many by declaring for peace. The
Maximalists, largely prcdominating
in the Socialist ministry, have de-
clared for peace and Nicolai Lenine,
premier of the Bolsheviki faction, has
already been reported to have Start
ed peace negotiations with the Teu-
tonic powers.
The Washington herald., 1917-11-18

was pre-eminent among thoss OF ths-
gentler sex. These two vers cbosefS
from among IL babies entered Ia
the contest.
The show which has just closed,
Perry Patrick. manager. declared
last night was the most successful
ever held by the Retail Grocers A.
sociation-