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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-15
REMOVED POLICE CHIEF
When officer Refused to Arrest Alleged
Assailant of Mayor.

Everett, Mass, May l5.-Mayor John
j. Mullen late last night announced the
removal of Chief of Police Walter T.
Hill, as result. he said, of the chiefs
refusal to arrest Alderman Winfield
Hamlin at a meeting of the board of al.
dermen last night. The mayor asserted
at the meeting that he had been as
ssulted by Alderman Hamlin and called
upon two police officers to remove him
from the chamber. The officers refused.
Mayor Mullen then demanded that Chief
Hill arrest Hsn!in. The police head de-
clined to take such action.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-15
NEGRO SLAIN
And His White Wife is Held at Duxbury
Mass.

Duxbury, Mass, May l5.--David II.
Mcintyre, negro, was shot and instant
ly killed at his home in South Duxbury
late yesterday, and his wife, Mrs. Sadie
Mcintyre, a white woman. was arrested
on charge OF manslaughter. The po-
lice said the Mclntyres had quarreled
after returning from a trip to Boston.
Mrs. Mcintyre, according to the officials,
said her husband struck her, and she
reached to nearby shelf for a revolver,
which she fired twice, the first shot going
over McIntyre's head and the second
through his left breast. The woman was
taken to the Plymouth Jail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-15

fered as a food conservation measure,
but attacked as really a prohibition
move.
An amendment by Senator Thomas to
suspend during the war exchange and
boards of trade permitting future" trad
ing in foodstuffs was rejected, 40 to "a,
after three hours stormy debate. Many
senators while expressing sympathy with
its object and violently denouneing food
stuff speculation, felt that it was an inn
proper subject for the espionage measure
and should be more adequately consid-
cred when some of the various food bills
are taken up, probably late in the week.
The Senate voted, 52 to 20, to retain
that part of the mails espionage section
which some senators say will give the
postmaster general drastic powers of
censorship, rejecting Senator Borah's mo.
tion to strike out that clause, An amend
ment by Senator LaFollette, rejected, 65
to 8, would have modified the export en-
barge provision so as to prohibit the
president. from embargoing shipments
unless the prescribed articles were need
ed in this country and to forbid the use
of the embargo power to coerce any
neutral nation to participate in the war.
Senators voting for the La Toilette
restrictions were Cummins, France, Gal
lnger, Gore, Gronna, Jones of Washing
ton, La Toilette, Townsend and Varda-
man.
Senators voting to strike out the pro-
hibition amendment included Calder and
of New York; Dillingham; Of
Vermont, Freinghuysen Of New Jersey
and Knox of Pennsylvania. Senator
Page of Vermont was among the 10 Re-
publicans against striking out the
amendment.
Among the 27 Republican senators
voting not to restore the censorship sec
ton were Senator'S Dillingham; and Page
Of Vermont.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-15
WILSON'S MIND "To LET"
Statement Pleased Womans Suffrage
Advocates.

Washington, d, G., May l5.-Prcsi.
dent Wilson pleased committee OF
women suffrage advocates who called on
him at the White House yesterday BY
saying that his mind still was ito let
on the question of universal suffrage by
federal constitutional amendment, and
that the question was constantly press
ing on his mind for Reconsideration.
1t was the first time in more than a
year that the president had received a
suffrage delegation. His position always
has been that suffrage is question to
be dealt with by the states.
Five political parties were represent
ed in yesterdays delegation, which con-
sisted of j. A. Hopkins, Progressive, of
New Jersey; DIR. A. +. Rumley, Inde.
pendent Republican, New York. John
Spargo, Socialist, Vermont; Virgil T..
Hinshaw, Prohibitionist, Illinois; and
Miss Mabel Vernon and Mrs. Abby Scott
Baker, Womans party, Washington.
Former Governor Walsh of Massachu-
setts intended to represent the Demo
cratic party on the committee, but he
was unable to be present.
After leaving the White House, Mr..
Hopkins issued a statement, saying:
"The results were highly satisfactory
to the members of the delegation, upon
whose mind the impression was created
that the granting of suffrage to the
women of the country was fast APP
preaching. The question of its confirma-
tion seemed to be largely a matter de-
pendent upon the attitude of Congress.
"The president showed very warm in
terest in the subject of federal suffrage
and great appreciation of the manner in
which the delegation presented its argu-
ment He said that the matter was one
which was constantly pressing for CON
sideration and that he would take the
matter again under advisement.'
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-15
TEN SPY DISTRICTS.
United States Is Divided Into for Benefit
of Germans.

San Francisco, May l5.-Vigorous ac-
tion for the overthrow Of the German
secret service in America was begun YES
terday by the federal authorities on in
formsti that has been furnished bv
Rudolph Flsmindinghe. alleged head OF
the secret service system Of the Pacific
coast. under arrest in Los Angeles.
According to federal officers. the init.
ed States has been divided into 10 dis
tricts with a chief and subordinate oper-
sting in each division.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-15
FRENCH CHANGE
COMMANDERS
Gen. Petain Succeeds Nivelle
at Head Of All Troops
on French Front
GEN. FOCH BECOMES
THE CHIEF OF STAFF
Gen. Nivelle Placed in Com
mand of Group of
Armies

Paris, May l5.-General Pctain was
appointed commander in-chief of the
French armies operating on the French
front at the cabinet meeting to-day.
General Nivelle is placed in command Of
group of armies. General Foch, who
played an important role in the battles
of Marine and User, succeeds Petain as
chief of staff of the ministry of war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-15

Formed to Promote Closer Relations Be-
tween Two Countries.

Rome, via Paris, May l5.-An Italian
American league has been organized here
to promote intellectual, economic and
commercial relations between the coun.
tries. Some of the most prominent men
in Italian public life are members, in
eluding former Premier Luzzati, Mayor
Bsrzilai of Rome, Prince Colonna and
Senator Marconi. Among the American
members are the historian, Henry Mel
son Gay, and Jesse Carter. president Of
the American academy. The league
plans TO hold a great demonstration
shortly in Rome.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-15
EXPENSES EXPANDING.
Youths Companion Editor Testified in
Washington.

Washington. d. C.. MAY l5.-C. f. Kel.
sey, representing the Youths Companion
testified at the war tax hearing TO-DAY
that that publication paid $4,000 post.
age last year and under the proposed
new rate would Be obliged to pay sl64,-
coC. the paper for which would cost S9s,-
009 more this year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-15
BAY STATES DRAFT
VIII Take in s46,s5s Men, of which
$4,000 Are About Boston.

Boston, May l5.-Charles F. Gettemy,
director Of the bureau of statistics. an
nounced to-day that approximately 346,-
SOS men in Massachusetts, viii be called
upon to register under the conscription
act. OF this number 10000 reside in
metropolitan Boston.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-15
GRAIN PRICES FELL
FOLLOWING ORDER
TO CHECK GAMBLING
July Wheat Sold OFF II Cents and Sep
tember Wheat Dropped Eight
Cents in Chicago.

Chicago, May l5.-The curtailment of
speculation ordered by the Board of
Trade yesterday resulted in further price
recessions in the early grain trades to-
day. July wheat sold off II cents to
s24s, and September wheat eight cents
off to 1920. Corn dropped from two and
one half TO three and one-half cents and
oats from one TO one and one-half cents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-15
ITALIAN CANNON ACTIVE.
Fire Is Increasing. According to Vienna
Statement.

Vienna. via London. May l5.-The fol-
lowing official communication was issued
yesterday;
italian theatre: On the Isonzo front
the artillery battle continues uninter-
ruptedly. The enemy's fire Is increasing.
sometimes reaching great intensity.
Italian infantry tried TO carry out an
attack in force against one of our height
vantage points near PLAYA, but were re-
pulsed BY an immediate counter thrust .
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-15
OVER 80 SUBMARINES
HAVE BEEN TAKEN
IN BRITISH NETS
And the Germans Have SIS More Boats
Of That Glass Still in Operation,
Is Reported Statement By
a German.

Amsterdam, via London, May l5.--Thc
Germans have about 325 submarines in
operation and about so to 100 have been
lost through British nets alone, accord
ing to Telegraaf, which prints an inter
view with a member of the crew of the
IJ-5S
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-15
BORN IN ST. JoHNSBURY.
william B. DOOlin, Veteran Of Civil War,
Is Dead.

Manchester, y. r.. May l5.-wilIiam
p. Doolin. = veteran Of the Civil war.
died yesterday AZ his home. 2S2 Massa-
besic street. aged T.. He was born in
81 Johnsbury. Vt. and served IN Go. A.
5th Vermont infantry. lie was a mem
Der ef Marsh post. y. A. r. Of Franklin.
He il survived BY his wife, = son, Ira, Of
Bedford Center. and = grandson
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-15
NO OTHER CHANGES
MADE IN THE BILL
Senate Passed Drastic Es-
pionage Bill with Censor
ship Feature and Prohibi-
ton Section Eliminated
President Given Power to
Put Embargo on Exports

Washington, D. c., May l5.-The Sem
ate and the House conferees on the army
bill to-day agreed TO report measure
with provision authorizing the presi-
dent to raise the volunteer division that
ex President Roosevelt desires to send
to France. No further changes in the
bin We're made by the conferees.
Vast Expenditure for Merchant Fleet
An appropriation of $750,0O0,o00 of
which nearly s40o00o00o is to be imme-
diately available for federal purchase
and construction of a feet of merchant
vessels was agreed to to-day by the SEN
ate appropriations committee. Legisla-
tion authorizing the government to take
over the necessary shipbuilding facilities
was also approved,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-15
CROWN PRINCE
CAPTURED FARM
FROM THE FRENCH
Berlin Official Statement Says That the
German Troops Carried st. Bertha,
East of Fort de Nal
maison.

Berlin, via London, May l5.--Troops Of
the German crown prince have captured
the farm at St. Bertha east of Fort de
Mslmaison on the Aisne front, to-day's
army headquarters statement announces.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-15
A Heavy Attack Launched
To-day in Effort to RecOup
the Losses Sustained by
Constant British Pressure
of the Past Few Weeks in
That Vital Section of the
Front i'm Northern France
BRITISH HAD TO GIVE
UP ADVANCED POST

Germans Gained the Advan-
tage in the Northwestern
Portion of the Village, but
London Official Statement
Says That the Attack
Failed in Other Parts of
the Village-French Also
Repulsed Attack on an Ex-
tended Front
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14
Hear Applicants For
 Renewal of Licenses

Secretary of State Perry heard tes- ttrnony at the county court house yes terday afternoon in the cases of local automobile drivers who wanted their licenses restored. Donald Banks of 154 Keslsr avenue. whose car struck and killed George Smith last month. was told he could have a new license May l. Banks had already been ex- onerated from criminal negligence by Coroner Pheian.
 The license of Theodore Hoyt of 304 Maplewood avenue. charged with running into James Barry on Main street, February 27. was suspended, but he will be allowed to present fur- ther evidence a. the next hearing. It was said Hoyt did not sound the horn.
 Two jitney drivers who had been guilty of carelessness. were rebuked by Secretary Perry. The license of Stephen Juchni of 46 Water street was suspended until May and he was warned tha. the next penalty would be more severe. The license of Nick Gudas, whose car struck. MT. and Mrs. Leonard Reahey on Yellow Mill bridge. was suspended for 60 days.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14
BEGIN CAMP AICN
 FOR ORGANIZING
 WORK OF COUNTY
To Co., o-Ordinate Man Power, Financial Power and Ac-
 tivities of Residents.

Men from the several cities and towns of Fairfield county, met yester- day afternoon, in Assembly hall, High school and instituted an organization for the coordination of the resources of Fairfield county, in man power, fi- nancia} power and in industrial and agricultural activity.
 The executive committee is compos- ed of men from each town, or city, who will raise a larger committee, which will be subdivided for the sev- eral departments of the work.
 Former Judge Carl Foster, who made speech outlining the scope of the proposed organization, said that it would need about $100,O00 to- carry on the work of the committee. This sum, he said, will fbe easily raised.
 A finance committee is raised, h1- rect1y attached to the executive com mittee, and committee on publicity, also attached to the executive com- nnittee. The publicity committee is composed of men from all Fairfield county newspapers.
 The work is instituted under the auspices of the Bridgeport Chamber of Commerce, and the scope of it was explained to the newspaper men by Mr. Foster at a luncheon at The Stratheld, presided over by George B. Crawford, president of the Chamber of Commerce.
 The meeting was opened by Mayor Clifford B. Wilson, Judge Edward K. Nicholson, acted as chairman of the meeting.
 MT. Mich olson said the proposal had received the approval of Howard E. Coffin, of the National Council of De- fense and the approval of Governor Holcomb. A letter was read from Congressman D. J. Hill, which con- tained a bitter attack on the govern ment, because it had "dilly dallied and shilly sha11ied."
 Senator Charles E. Wil1iamapn, Da- rien; Dr. B. M. Rastall, s. L. Pier pont, Ridgefield; c. H. Plump. Red- ding and J. Edward Pike of Danbury, were named committee to draft res- olutions organizing the movement.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14
THE WEATHER

New Haven, April 14-Fore- cast; Fair tonight and Sunday.
 Connecticut: Probably fair to- night and Sunday; not much change in tenaperatures moderate west winds. A slight disturbance, which is central over northern Florida, is causing unsettled and showery weather on the south Atlantic coast. Pleasant weather prevails generally fn all other districts east of the Rocky Mountains. A well defined disturbance is central over Utah. Freezing temperatures extend along the northern bor- der from Montana2tO Maine. Frosts were reported as far South as Tennessee.
 Conditions favor for this vicinity fair weather and not much change in temperature.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14
BRAZILIAN NOTE
 FLAYS RUTHLESS
 U-B0AT' WARFARE

La Paz. Bolivia, April 1.-The note of the Bolivian government to the German minister announcing the sev- erance of diplomatic relations with Germany denounces the attacks of German submarines on neutral yes- sels as violations of international law and of the Hague conventions. The note recalls that the Bolivian minis ter to Berlin was on board the Hol- land-LIoyd liner Tubantia when that vessel was sunk in neutral waters year ago. The note concludes:
 "Your excellency will understand that although we regret the breach of diplomatic relations between Bolivia and the German empire such relation have become insupportable in exist ing circumstances In consequence your excellency will find herewith pass ports for yourself and the members of your 1egation.'
 The note declares that German sub- jects and property will enjoy all liber-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14
CARDINAL URGES AMERICA'S SONS
 TO BEAR BURDEN

New York, April 14-Cardinal John M. Farley, Archbishop of New York issued the following letter last night, which will be read at all masses to- morrow in all the Roman Catholic churches in the New York archdio- cese:
 ''My Dear People: Our country is at war. The fatefu1 hour has struck. Fraught with momentous events, sol- .emn is the thought of it, and though reach1ess still the import of it, yet memorable are it's demands.
 "Iong and anxious1y had we hoped that our land would not be drawn into the seething vortex which has engu1fed so many of the nations Of the world. Long and anxfously had we hoped that the >1urid flames of war would not cast their baneful shadows upon our shores.
 "Our government withheld no effort to avert the peril, while our President employed the whole ascendency of his great intellect and character and of his high position for the prevalence of the ideals of true, genuine America nism.
 sfBut what was so ardently and so whole -heartedly desired was not to be. Our couhtry had to take up the arms that were forced into her hands had, no choice but to grasp and wfeld the weapon wherewith to de- fend hen honor. to vindicate tie right and the justice of her cause and to insure a triumph that will be the vic- tory of civilization and humanity
 'In the solemn hour then, when her fortunes are at stake, when all that she has stood for/and stands for is jeopardized by the hazard of inn pending warfare. will not her sons harken to her call? Will they not buckle on the armor of the conflict and, rushing to her rescue, lift high her glorious banner /of liberty and justice?
 "Ouf President having spoken and our national representatives having spoken, the response to the voice of the authority they embody will. be that we will rally around our flag with the conpletest fullness of devo- ton, and with 'loyalest hearts and sturdiest arms place all that we have and all that we are at our country's s service.
 'tWe will not shrink then, from any sacrifice in her behals We will rem der to her what our Catholic faith and our Catholic teaching sanctions, nay. sanctifies. No demand on our American manhood or American citi- zenship will go unanswered or will not find us true Americans, true chill dren of our church, that never was found wanting in any crisis of Ameri- can history.
 we will do, in a word, what our fathers have ever done in this loved Republic of ours from the time it was set among the nations and at every time that a hostile hand was lifted against her in the sweep of her bene- ficent, glorious career among the peoples of the world.
 "Our path of duty lies clear before us. May the blessing of Almighty God enable us to walk in its stead lastly and unwaveringly to the end. Very faithfully yours in Christ.
 JOHN, CARDINAL FARLEY. Archbishop of New York"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14
LEGISLATURE TO BE PREPARED FOR
 PROMPT ACTION
Extraordinary Session ot Lawmakers Will Follow
 Adjournment.
Especial to The Farmer.)

Hartford, April 1.-The general as- se1nblys of the state will convene in extraordinary session, immediately at the close of it's regular session of 1917, and remain in continuous session, meeting at frequent intervals, accord ing to the plans formulated by Gov ernor Holconnb and his military ad- visers.
 The expedition of business in the general assembly continues at a rate which leads to predictions that it ought to be through with it's business within @ month.
 Owing to the likelihood of the states 8 being called upon to undertake many radical and unexpected things, during the progress of the war, the governor feels that his legislators should be al- ways available to handle expeditiously any legislation that, may be necessary.
 It is likely that one of the most inn portant things the general assembly will be called upon to consider during the early stages of the war will be the promotion of the agricultural re- sources of the state to their greatest powers.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14
All Departments /
 Will Confer With
 Allied Commission

Washington. April 14-Represen- tatives of all government departments will have opportunity to discuss spe- cial problems confronting them with the commissioners representing Great Britain and France. who arc expected to arrive here within @ week. and through this channel to receive advice and warning on the tasks that have developed in the sudden change of the country from a peace to a war foot ing. Some announcement was looked Tor today eozieeTning the American representatives who will participate in the conferences,
 Rear Admiral William s. Sims. president of the naval war college in Newport, R. IT., who has reached I1en- don as a representative of the AHefi- can navy, will keep the department here advised concerning war problems which the navy must meet.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14
BRIDGEPORT HAS
 RECORD FOR RED } CROSS MEMBERS
Fourteen Per Cent. of Popu- lation Is Enrolled In
 Society.

Fourteen per cent. of Bridgeport's population is enrolled in the American Red Cross society, according to figures made public at the society headquar- ters in Washington today. Terming the enrolment t.'the most remarkable outpouring of volunteers the society points out that in ten days from March 20, about 10000 Red Cross members were enrolled here. This stands as a record in the society's his- tory, officials declare.
 Since the outbreak of the war, Red Cross membership nationally has in- creased from 50,OOO to 300,0e0 and applications are pouring in at the rate of 5000 to 4,000 a day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14
Freed From Siberia, "Grandmother of Russ
 Revolution, Writes

Boston, April 14-Greetings from Madame Catherine Breshtovskaya, grandmother of the Russian revolu- tion," who returned to Petfograd Wednesday from Siberia after being in exile A years, were received here today by Miss Alice Stone Blackwell, editor of the WeTRan's Journal. la a cablegraFn sent in reply to one from Miss Blackwell expressing happiness of American friends over her libera- ton, Madame saidi
 Greetings from free Russia to tn e people of the United States of Amer ica. Am enjoying happiness with all the city and Russia and Siberia"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14
MAcEwAN-CROWIEY.

Miss Bsss Crowley daughter of MT. and Mrs. John Crowley Of S59 Lafay- cite street, and Lewis B. NasEwan. son of MT. and Mrs. Hugh MacEwan of Watertown, N. F., were married at a:S0 this morning ct Sacred Heart church. Rev, Riehard F. Moore, L.E.D., performed the ceremony, and saas tho Haptiai haass which accom- panied it. Miss Crowley wore a handsome tFaveling suit of channels {. .colored velour cloth and 8 large hat of the same shade trimmed with delft blue. Her corsage toA4aet of pink roses and lilies of they alley complet- fed her costume. Miss Grace Crowley attended her sister, her gown being of white tsiis paAds in Empire effect with FEsAes of Duchess lace on the skirt. George Laadry was best man. MT, and Mrs. Maczswan left imme- diatsly after the asEs1nony for Lind say, Ontario. Canada, where, t1sey will reside.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14
CORTEZ 0. ROCKWELL, Plumb ing and Heating. jobbtng specially, 3051 Main and Hillside avenue Phone 376-7. B 1O1 .tf
Corporations May
 Have to Pay State
 $6000o Total in Fines

The state treasury will soon be int Areased by approximately $60,000 if Attorney General George FL Hinman enforces the law and compels nearly 800 corporations that have failed to file \thear annual report with the sec- retady of state to pay the penalty of $1O0 A list of the delinquent corpora,- tions ha$ been furnished the attorney general by Frederick L.. Perry, secre- tary offthe state, and the corporal tions will soon receive a notice ending with, T thereby request that you forward to me the sum of $1O0 forfeiture incurred by you for failure to file said report.''
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-04-14
YALE TAP DAY APRIL 1s

New Haven, April 14--Tap day at Yale will be observed April ls. by an- today. The Feaarange- ment of the university schedules by reason of Introduction of military courses has given rise to speculation as to. the date of the senior societies. ceremonies, particularly as many stu- dents of distinction are in service else- where