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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
COUNTY DRAFT FIGURES.
Some Interesting Compilations By the
Washington County Board.

Statistics compiled by the Washington
county registration board vt the drec-
tion of the provost marshal general are
practically completed and in the follow
| ing paragraphs some interesting figures
may be scanned The data at hand were
supplied by Chairman George n Thden
and represents the results Of compila
tious made by members of the board and
their assistants Immediately after the
order from Washington was received.
The total registration in the county
was 3l60 and the quota for the first
draft was % The number of men called
was 1872 Three failed TO report. "a were
accepted for service and 40 were rejected
Thirtv-seven men were certified To the
district board and three men were ex-
empted ON industrial grounds The fact
that none OF the men certified by the
local board were exempted by the dis
trict board reflects creditably on the
thoroughness with which the Washing
ton county officials did their work There
were 62 claims for exemption. Al being
allowed and 2l being disallowed One
married man and II single men made no
claim for exemption. OF the 3,l69 reg
istrants. l,47s are married and ,6nl un- |
married. or the men called 50 are sin. |
gle and "a single. OF the men accepted |
seven are married and 80 single.
There were 2,l20 native born citizens |
who registered SO of them were called |
and 2S accepted. There were 2o5 nat /
uralized citizens registered. II were
called and two accepted The number of
declarants registered was 800. OF whom
Ii were called and six accepted The
number of aliens registered was 434, of
whom Is were called and one accepted.
the latter having taken ont naturaliza
ton papers after he was drafted The
i34 aliens were distributed among the
nationalities: England 5, Scot
land Is, Canada 81, Italy l3l, Russia ..
Norway 8, Sweden 3, Spain liz, miscel-
aneous 2l
Stone workers and agriculturists pre-
1onderated in the registration list.
Among the vocations the registrants
we're divided as follows; Agriculture
'46, numbering IL, quarrying 1917, build
ng, etc, 256, stone work s63, food 81, +
ron and steel "a, woodworking ~, print |
ng 20, railroad 3d. telephone and tele- /
rsph p, express, postal and transporta q
ion 81 trade II. professional l44, do &
nestle and manual 3l6. common laborers {
90. Sixteen men were transferred for {
physical examination elsewhere or are Y
among. the enlisted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
PURCHASERS NUMEROUS.
At the Annual Sale By the Universalist
Ladies'

The annual sale of the ladies of the
J'niver!alist church was held yesterday
in the church parlors under the auspices
Of the ladies' union. there being a large
number of people present at both the sale
and at the concert. which was the at
traction of the evening The church par
lors were decorated tastefulF with flags
and bunting, which gave an effect appro-
pirate to the time
At the apron table, Mrs Agnes Brad
ford, Mrs. George Richardson. Mrs Et-
ia Leonard and Mrs Alex Bruce pre-
sided, while the fancywork table was in
charge of Mrs II. A Gould. Mrs. Edward
Tohiu and Mrs. Luther The food table,
which was a very busy spot during the
day was in charge of Mrs. J. c. Dodge
and Mrs. Gray, while the candy booth.
another busy spot, was presided over
by Mrs. Lane. Mrs Beth Cutler and by
Mrs Matte Wiley Articles in the va
rious booths found ready buyers, who
seemed to welcome the opportunity of
purchasing the articles placed on sale.
The concert was attended by a good !
sized audience, who appreciated the va
rious numbers Of the program. many Of
he participants being obliged to respond 1
to an encore. The opening number was
a piano duet by the Misses Cutler and !
Papin. which was followed by vocal /
solo by Miss lnglis, both Of which were
very much enjoyed. Mr.. LsCasse of God !
lard seminary contributed two violin
solos TO the evening entertainment. he !,
being applauded very much by his hear
srs This was followed by a vocal solo
Dv Miss Jeffords. who was warmly ap-
,lauded Miss Martin nf Goddard semi
lary delighted her listeners with a hu-
norous story, while a delightful piano
.olo hv Miss Hoiiister was very much I,
.njoyed. At the conclusion Of the pro
ram, Rev. Reardon spoke , few words,
banking those who contributed their tai
mt 10 the excellent program.
A great deal Of credit for the sucuess
4 the affair is due TO q committee. IN
harge Of Mrs McLeod, the president of
he ladies union.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
Y. M. C. A. FUND GROWS.
1t Is Now Within a Few Dollars of
$4,000.

Barre's contribution to the national
Red Triangle" fund crept up to within
a few dollars Of the $1,000 mark over
night and subscriptions are still being
received. According to returns filed with
DIR. o. G. Stickney, chairman of the local
campaign committee, to-day the sum of
Sl,97009 represented to date the free
will offering Of Barre people TO the fund
of S35,000000 which the country hopes
to raise before next Tuesday. Not all of
those who should give have made their
donations yet, in the opinion of the
committee, and it is to be expected that
the local end OF the fund will be consid-
erably augmented in another 24 hours
Canvassers were busy about town yes
terday and to-day and while the re-
spOnse, naturally, was nowhere near as
large as that Of Wednesday, the day of
the big drive, there were number of
sizeable subscriptions and it is probable
that today's total viii be increased.
Although the national campaign is to
until Tuesday, the Barre com
mittee hopes to complete its cleanup by
Saturday night. Barre has contributed
literally to the fund. but there are sew
eral communities, some of them smaller
than Barre. which have done better and
the time between now and tomorrow
night should be improved by those who
are disposed 10 give.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
CHIROPODISTS TALK SHOP i,
And Elect Officers at Annual Meeting in
Montpelier.

| The annual meeting of the Vermont
Pedic association, incorporated, took
place in the office of Mrs j. B. Dillon on
Main street, in Montpelier, yesterday
afternoon. The following officers were
elected; President, Dir. f Willard Ma
goon st. Johnsbury vice president.
Elizabeth p Bailey, Brattleboro; secre
tary and treasurer, Mrs j. B. Dillon.
Montpelier; executive committee, Audrey
Carey, Montpelier, Mary Canning, Barre
Mary r. Dillon, Burlington, and Mrs.
Merrill r. Parkhurst, Springfield. 1t
was voted to hold the next meeting in
Burlington and that it will be a summer
meeting in June, to be held at the New
Sherwood hotel. Attention was called to
the fact that the new laws require that
all practitioners of chiropody must reg
lister with the state board of medical
registration not later than JAN /, 1918
The meeting was well attended, ia.
cluding chiropodsts from all of the prin-
cpal places in the state. President Ma
goon presided. Various demonstrations
on foot troubles were given and meehan-
ical appliances, their use and abuses as
used in shoe stores We're discussed. it be
ing declared that persons without knowl- |
edge of the foot cannot fit an arch sup
porter with any degree OF safety to the |
patron. Elizabeth Bailey demonstrated |
Georges appliances; Mrs Dillon, the ad-
OF surgical drill in chiropody; |
Dr. Magoon spoke upon the work of the !
society, which has been grown consider |
ably since the last meeting. A letter |
was read from Harry p. Kennison, presi- |
dent of the national organization, and !
other prominent national members
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
DEATH DUE TO FALL
Mrs. Christina Smith Aged 81, Probably
Fractured Skull

Mrs. Christina Smith aged 81. died
suddenly at the home of her daughter
Mrs John r. Maiden, Church street,
Yesterday afternoon at 5 o'clock. Mrs.
Smiths demise undoubtedly was due to a
severe fall which -she received a short
time before she died, although physicians
who were called to the Maiden home were
unable to determine TO what extent she
had been seized with a sudden illness
when she fell as she was about 10 ascend
the stairs to her roen. II is thought that
she sustained q fracture of the skull
when she FELL after ascending two or
three stairs, and struck her head on the
dashboard. Her daughter and others in
the house were at her side Immediately
and a physician was hurriedly sum
msned but death ensued short time
The deceased was born, Christina
Smith, in Scotland 81 years ago. She
had lived for many years in Canada and
the United States, having resided for
some time in Graniteville and Barre. Her
husband, John Smith, died in Graniteville
IA years ago Mrs Smith is survived by
her son. John A. Smith of Barre, and
five daughters. Mrs. John r. Maiden of
this city. Mrs y. J.. Ellis of Old Orchard.
Ne. Mrs d. w. Mcleod of Websterville.
Mrs. $. G. Cronk and Mrs Annie Morri.
son Of Toronto. Ont A sixth daughter.
Mrs. King passed away early in the fall
Funeral services viii be held at 81
Church street Saturday afternoon at 2i
o'clock. Rev. ". J. NJ. Beattie, rector Of
the Church Of the Good Shepherd. Off |
eating. Interment will be in Wilson /
cemetery Il is requested that flowers
be omitted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
GRUDGE AGAINST CHURCHES.
Two Pieces of Property in Panton Fired
the Same Night.

Vergennes, Nov. l6.-The barn belong
ing to the Methodist church proper.
ty in Panton and adjoining the parson-
age, was burned about II O'Clock Wednes.
dav night The house caught fire several
times from flying sparks but was saved
The furniture was removed from the
building as it was feared it would burn.
A short time after the fire was ex-
tinguished. another alarm was sent in
as the Baptist church harm was afire.
Both fires are believed to be Of inoendiary
origin. as the fire at the last place was
in two parts Of the building. outside and
in, and could not have been the result Of
sparks from the first FIRE. although they
were carried a considerable distance by
a strong west wind. Both properties
were insured. Amount Of damsge could
not be sscertained.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
GLOOM IN NEW YORK
When Great White Way Was Dimmed
by Wars Demands.

New York. Nov. l6.-- Wars necessities
dimmed Broadway's bright lights last
night. For three hours after dusk that
famous thoroughfare was in semi-eclpse
because of the federal fuel administra-
tors decree that the coal which has sup
piled current for huge electric signs can
be used to better advantage The home
going and home leaving throngs of the
rush hours did not need lanterns to find
their way about, for the regular street
lamps were lighted as usual, but the
gloom was in marked contrast to the
usual glare.
Promptly at 7;4j, however, the mil
lions of electric bulbs which have made
The Great White Way" household
word on five continents. flashed into life,
and they We're greeted with cheers by
the crowds that are ever present on
Broadway.
The big signs blazed until II o'clock.
and then were snufTed out Just as the
theatre throngs were pouring into the
streets Their tenure of life was done
for the night, by official order. Here
and there were oases of light where
modest signs Illuminated the portals of
some famous hotel or restaurant But
it didn't seem like Broadway
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
VENICE DESERTED
BY MOST OF PEOPLE
Instead of the Usual Population of 16o,-
900 There Are Only 10000 Left
Attack BY Teutons Is Feared.

Venice, Thursday, Nov. l5.--tBy Asso
ciated Press) Venice is now almost
empty, the population having been re-
duced from the usual 100000 to 10000
Despite the proximity of the enemy lines
at the mouth of the Piave river and
the unsuccessful efforts the Austro- Ger
mans have made to take the triangle be-
tween the Piave and Sile rivers the rem
nant of the population is calm.
The city may not be defended in case
of attack in order that the monuments
and art treasures may not be destroyed.
All places along the grand canal are
closed and the occupants have gone,
though few noble families and some
descendants of the Doges remain with the
firm purpose of not abandoning the city
under any circumstances.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
FEARED HARD WINTER.
Lyman L. Howard, windham Farmer,
Committed Suicide.

Brattleboro. Nov l6.-Because he was
afflicted with asthma and dreaded the
coming Of winter. also because he worried
over the scarcity of teams and farm Ia
bor, Lyman l.. Howard aged n, Of
Windham, well-to-do-farmer. commit
ted suicide. His body was found vester
day afternoon hanging in his blacksmith
shop on the farm Mr.. Howard was
missed after dinner Wednesday and a
search Of the premises was made as II
was thought he had met with some mis-
hap. Several times searchers opened the
blacksmith shop door and looked in. hut
the interior was very dark and not until
Robert Prouty, 2 farm hand, opened the
door wide was the body discovered. II
was hanging by = rope. AIr Howard was
one Of the town listers and dealt beayi-
IL in livestock. He leaves q wife and one
son. Lyman I. Howard, who lives at
home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
STUDENTS TO RAISE FUND.
For Building Hut to Be Used By U. S.
Soldiers.

Acting on suggestion offered by c.
Howard Ellenwood, the army y H. G, a,
worker who addressed the student body
at Spaulding high school Wednesday
forenoon Spaulding students are pre-
pairing campaign for the raising OF a
sum of money to be- devoted to the Red
Triangle" work, which will provide the
boys at the front with a T. NJ. 9. A,
hut. in which they may relax themselves,
after a period OF service in the trenches.
MIR. EIlenwood's suggestion was for
raising a donation of $40 each from the
students the money To be paid before
next April, and to that end, ten teams
have been started among the various
classes, with captain at the head Of
each team, who will appoint lieutenant
in few days to help him in the task Of
the team. EighrVf the pro
posed teams viii be carried on by the
boys, while the remaining two are in
charge OF the girls. and more teams will
be started in the near future, as the re-
suit Of which a great deal of friendly
rivalry between the classes is expected.
The captains in charge of the teams
are: Senior teams. Dean Davis and
Laurence OanpDeH' Junior teams, fiahh
Wells and Clare y Rogers: sophomore
teams, Clifton Moore and Earle Lane;
freshman teams Gordon Reardon and
Louis Neale. while the two teams among
the girls are eaptained by Miss Mildred
McGue of the senior class and by Miss
Ruth Avcrill of the junior class
ANY persons having special work that
my of the teams could carry out. viii
lelp the students greatly in the task Of
.aising sum OF money to help the boys
It the front to pass away dull moments
md to provide for their amusement, by
with Prin H. III Jackson
# the high school or with Supt. c. H. |
White of the city schools.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
MUST LEARN THRIFT.
American People Are Urged to Join War
Savings Campaign.

Washington, D. C.. Nov. l6.-The ne
cessity of preaching thrift and economy
to the American people, both to increase
the war savings loan to the govern
ment and to lessen burdens on industry.
was urged upon state directors Of the
war savings campaign. in conference here
last night. by Secretary McAdoo and
Frank A. Nanderlip, director II the cam
paign. The directors. representing near
ly every state in the union, exemplified
their economy doctrine by partaking Of
a meagre fare at their conference dinner
last night
The value Of the war savings plan"
said Secretary McAdoo. consists not
alone IN the amount OF money which the
people Of the United States may lend
10 their government upon the certificats
which are sold. but also in the lesson
which viii be taught. in the habits Of
thrift which viii be inculCated as a
result Of IL. What this viii mean iuI
conserving the resources Of America is
incstimable"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
U. S. WOUNDED ARRIVE.
Were Injured By Shell Which Exploded
in Shack.

With the American army in France,
Nov. l6.-A number of American infan-
trymen, suffering from shell wounds, ar.
rived yesterday at the base hospital All
the casualties were caused by the same
she'll.
A group of Americans were in shack
in the reserve when the Germans began
shelling heavily. The officers ordered the
men to dug out but before they could
get there big shell dropped on the po-
sition and exploded. The American artil-
leryists concentrated their fire on the
communicating trenches of the enemy
and it is believed that their shells caused
casualties and damage
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16

The opening of the hoodgates probably
means an attempt to drown out the Aus
tro- German forces which crossed the low
er Piave several days ago. The flood
ing of the triangle formed by the two
rivers and the Adriatic also probably
would make ineffective any German at
tempt to deboueh in force against the
right flank of the Italian army,
The rivers are very close south of San
Dona di Piave, and near there the flood
gates were constructed to hold the rivers
in check and protect the Venetian lagoon.
On both sides of the triangle the land is
at or below sea level.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
u. S. ARTILLERY
SILENCED FIRE
German Machine Guns Had Been Spray
ing the American Trenches
with Bullets.

With the American army in France
Thursday, Nov. l5.-tBy Associated
Press) There have been further en-
counters between American patrols and
Germans in No Mans Land. Last night
there were number of clashes but the
night was dark and showery and the fir
ing was mostly at distance. There were
no American casualties.
The Germans placed machine guns in
several craters and sprayed streams of
bullets on our communicating trenches.
The American artillery hurled shell from
the 75's at the position and silenced the
enemy. American patrols have worked
up to the German wire entanglements
Artillery fire day and night continues
lively.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
MORE DRASTIC RULES
FOR ENEMY ALIENS
Are Being Prepared By the Government
to Prevent Acts to Hamper
the Government.

Washington, d. c., Nov l6.-New reg
ulations governing enemy aliens much
more drastic and planned to be more
effective than those now operating were
up for final consideration at to-day's
cabinet meeting They are expected to
deal efficiently with the menace of fires,
bomb plots and conveying of information
to Germany and other activities meant
to hamper the government in the conduct
of the war. The regulations have been
drawn up by Attorney General Gregory
and when approved will be embodied in a
proclamation by President Wilson
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
NORTHCLIFFE DECLINES.
Was Offered New Air Ministry Post in
Great Britain.

London. Nov. l6.-Lord Northcliffe has
declined the proffer of the administra-
tion of the new air ministry made to
him by Premier Lloyd George.
In long letter to the premier, Lord
NorthcliiTe explains that his refusal of
the portfolio is due to dissatisfaction
with some of the methods of Mr.. Lloyd
Georges administration, especially with
regard to relations with the United
States, and says that Lord Northcliffes
desire therefore is to maintain an indie
pendent attitude
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
MANY MILLIONS SHORT.
Y. M. c. A. War Work Fund Must Be
Greatly Accelerated.

New York, Nov. l6.-With only. three
working days remaining for the Young
Mems Christian associations war work
fund campaign, the national war work
council issued an appeal here last night
for workers lin every state, city and
town in the country to exert heroic eff
forts to secure small sized as well as
large subscriptions Otherwise, the ap-
peal said, "The amount necessary to pro
vide care and comfort for our soldiers in
the field and those of our allies may not
be realized
Approximately SlS,OO0,0O0 Of the de-
sired S25,000.0O0 is yet TO be raised. and
the council expressed concern of large
most of which had been
provided in advance of the campaign
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
U-BO4T MENACE
NOT ELIMINATED
American Navy Experts Agree, However,
That Progress Has Been Made in
Anti-Submarine Campaign.

Washington, d. c. Nov l6.-American
naval experts, it was made plain to-day,
do not agree with the view that the lul
in submarine activities means a collapse
OF the C-boat campaign or that anti-sub-
marine methods have proven wholly ef-
fective. They agree that progress is be-
ing made against the menace, but pre-
fer to postpone judgment on whether the
submarine has been eliminated until the
theory has been thoroughly tested
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
AMERICAN
SHIP LOST
Steamer Kansas City Not
Heard from Since
Sept. 5
ONLY ONE NAVAL MAN
WAS ABOARD HER
The Ship Became Separated
from Convoy During
a Storm

Washington D. G., Nov l6-The
American steamer Kansas City is be-
lieyed to have been lost at sea Nothing
has been heard of her since she was
separated from her convoy in storm
on September D. The only person aboard,
of whom the navy has record is j. H.
A. Muir. whose parents live in Roland
Park, Md, suburb of Baltimore. A
statement of the navy department says
that Muir, first-clas signalman, was
the only navy man aboard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
MONTPELIER'S FUND.
Was Thought to Be s2,sOo To-day; s6ss
Reported Last Night

Up to last evening pledges Of S655 had
been turned in TO Henry Holmes, treas
urer of the Montpelier y. NJ. c. A. war
fund campaign. and to-day George Has
eltine. chairman Of the campaign, stated
that he thought Montpelier had sub
scribed approximately $3.50, although be
had no figures.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
VERDICT OF $500
For Man Thrown to Ground When Sleigh
Runner Caught in Car Track

Brattleboro. Nov l6 At county court
at Newfane last night the jury returned
a verdict for Thomas Befterley Of Brat
tleboro 20 recover SS64 from the Brai
tleboro Street Railway company for ~
iurics received when his sleigh runner
caught in the car track and be waE
thrown Co the ground 4 verdict for sfs62
was rendered in this case a. a former
trial, Judgment being reversed By the
supreme court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
CISMON CAPTURED
BY THE TEUTONS
Near the Adriatic Sea Hungarian Troops
Advanced and Captured
1000 Italians.

Berlin, Nov. l6.-The town of Cismon
on the northern Italian front has been
captured, the war Office announces. Near
the Adriatic, on the western bank of the
Piave, the Hungarian troops advanced
and captured 1000 Italians.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
LUNcHED WITH KING
American Mission to the Inter-Allied
Conference.

London. Nov. l6-Members If the
American mission 20 the inter allied con-
ference were invited to Buckingham pal
ace this afternoon for luncheon with the
king and queen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-16
BIG PLANT BLOWN UP.
Standard Oil Property in Payne County,
Oklahoma, Destroyed

Tulsa. Okla. Nov l6-The large gas
oline plant of the Standard Oil company
in Payne county was blown up BY nitro
glyeerine last night, according to word
received here to-day.