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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-23
GREAT PARADE HELD.
In st. Johnsbury's Wake-Up America
Celebration.

st. Johnsbury, April 23.-St. Johns
bury again showed its patriotism yester-
day by the greatest parade in the towns
history. 1t was a wake-up America
parade in which over two thousand men,
women and children participated, repre-
senting every organization and school in
town, besides the bows from the Vail
agricultural school at Lyndon. Four
bands played patriotic music and many
banners urged conservation and increased
planting, and some were exceedingly
clever
After the parade Educational Commits
sioner Hillegas spoke TO the children at
the armory and later addressed mass
meeting at the Colonial. The other
speakers were James p. Taylor of the
Greater Vermont association and Coun-
ty Agricultural Agent Wood. The speak
ers all urged more planting and inten-
sive gardening through the summer. The
meeting was presided over by Frank H.
Brooks. Children of the public schools
sang patriotic airs. DR.. Hillegas said
we had not yet realized the seriousness
of the war and urged parents to let their
children work on the farms this sum-
mer to increase our agricultural re-
sources. st. Johnsbury is fully alive to
agricultural development and
many acres are being plcwed that were
never utilized for agriculture before.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-23
SAW TRAIN COMING.
But Could Not Whip Up Horses Fast
Enough to Save Himself.

Richford, April 23.-Oharles Tatro
aged 90 years, a farmer who lived in the
Blaisdell neighborhood, was instantly
killed Saturday evening at 6:l5 O'Clock
by the Boston express.
Mr.. Tatro had been to this village on
business and was driving home. The
train blew the whistle at the Wursthorn
crossing, about half a mile from the
crossing at Stevens mill.
With a clear view of the track OBJ
structed by lumber and freight ears, Mr..
Tatro drove ont to the crossing at Stevens
mill He saw the train upon him, hit
the horses, and they sprang forward, but
not quick enough to save Mr. Tatro. His
body was carried on the front of the
engine a distance of 975 feet before the
train could be stopped.
The body was taken to the home of
his sister, Mrs. John Blanchard. where
funeral services were held at 2 o'clock to-
day. He leaves son, Ethan Tatro, and
three daughters, Mrs. Nellie Pioof and
Mrs. Mary Seeteau OF Berkshire; and
Anna Tstro. who lived at home and kept
house for her father; three sisters, Mrs.
Mary Lovelette and Mrs. Arminta Dan
yeau Of Sheldon Springs, and Mrs.
Blanchard of this place; and two broth
ers. Francis Tstro OF Frelighhurg, p. O.,
and George Tatro of this place.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-23
IS 1ol YEARS OLD.
Mrs. Mariana Gibson of Hyde Park Was
Born in Ireland.

Hyde Park, April 23.--Mrs. Mariana
Gibson yesterday observed her lolst
birthday at the home of her daughter,
Miss Letitia Gibson.
One of her fondest recollections is
when living in Montreal she assisted q
noted dressmaker there in making the
baptismal clothes for King Edward VII.
She remembers also that the firm made
pair OF slippers for Queen Victoria
at the same time.
Mrs. Gibson was born in kileven, Ire,
of English parents She was baptized
in the Episcopal church and came to
America after she was married to John
Gibson, who has been dead for many
years.
Seven children were born to them and
they are all living The children are
Mrs. Jane Sheppard, Stowe; Mrs. Mar
guerite Eiphick, Montreal; John Gibson,
Canada Thomas Gibson, Honolulu; Miss
Letitia Gibson and Mrs. b. b. Bennett,
Hyde Park; Mrs. Annia Eldridge, Mon
treal.
She is very proud of the fact that she
has two grandsons who are serving with
the Canadian troops in the European
war and laments the fact that she can
not sew for the Red Cross ON account
Of her failing eyesight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-23
GREAT DEMONSTRATION
With Cheering for the United States and
Entente Allies.

Buenos Aires, April %. Enthusiastic
demonstrations were held here yesterday
in support of the cause of the United
States and the allies in the war; One
hundred thousand people carrying flags
marched through the streets singing the
"Marseillaise" and shouting for the
United States, France and the other al
lies. Women threw down flowers upon
the paraders from the balconies.
A great mass meeting was held. A
resolution was adopted protesting against
the violation OF the rights of nations by
the Germans in sinking steamers.
A demonstration also was held Satur-
day evening in which 10000 persons took
part. There were shouts for war and
cheers for the United States, France, the
allies and the Argentine army and gov
ernment. Everything was conducted in
an orderly manner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-23
THROWN FROM HANDcAR.
Henry Muldoon Was Fatally Injured
Near Swanton.

st. Albans, April 23.-Henry Muldoon,
an employe of the St Albans & Swanton
Traction Co.. was fatally injured Sat
urday morning between and s o'clock
while at work at Branch's Corner on the
Swanton road. dying Sunday afternoon
at $40 O'Clock.
Mr.. Muldoon was moving a handcar
upon which was load of ties, and when
the car reached a slight grade he got
aboard and attempted to apply the
brakes The ties upon which he was
standing rolled and he was thrown from
the car. He was brought to this city
on an electric car and was then taken
to his home, where DIR. c. A LOFTS at
tended him An examination showed
that the deceased suffered internal in
juries.
The deceased, who would have been
sc wears old to-day. is survived BY his
wife, eight sons. John II. and Patrick, Of
Hamilton. Ont. Lawrence 5. of Mon
treal. Edward J., James B., Charles V,
w. Edgar and Harold A, all of 1t. Al
bans. one daughter. Miss Mary Muldoon
of Montreal; a brother. James Muldoon
Of Gouverneur. y. Y; sisters. johanna
and sarah Muldoon. Mrs. John Msrkey,
Mrs. J. II. Kelly OF Rockville, Ont, and
Mrs.. Mary Bellisie Of Hamilton. Ont. A
twin brother. John. died two years ago.
Mr. AIuldooa was born in Whitehurst.
Ont. April p. 1850. He had lived in this
city since 1909
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-23
DEATH DUE TO ALCOHOLISM.
Louis Z. Douglass of Barnet Was the
Victim.

st. Johnsbury, April 23.--James r.
Symes, s5, of Monroe, N. H., was re-
leased Saturday night from the Woods
vile, n. H., Jail, where he had been held
since last Monday charged with being
implicated in the death of Louis 4. Doug
lass, 50, of Barnet. Symes and his son,
Albert, As, were arrested last Monday.
The men have charge of the toll bridge
over the Connecticut river between Mon
roe and Barnet and early Monday morn
ing Douglass was found dead in their
home by 'octor who was called by the
younger Symes. The men had all been
drinking.
The circumstances were so suspicious
that the father and son were held pend
ing an examination of the contents of
the dead mans stomach. The report
received Saturday night indicated that
death was due to alcoholism. The young
er Symes is being held for further in
vestigation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-23

London, April 23--The British have
launched an attack on wide front in
the region of the Scarpe river. The Off
cial report to-day says that the battle
is proceeding and that satisfactory prog
ress is being made. The British com
pleted the conquest of the village Of
Trescault and gained great part OF
Havrincourt wood.
The official communication last night
reads as follows:
Our troops have made further prog
ress east of Havrineourt wood, and have
carried the southern portion of Tres
cault village.
SHARP fighting occurred throughout
the day southeast of Loos. We gained
further ground in this area and captured
some prisoners.
There was considerable activity in the
air yesterday and much fighting, in
which four German machines were
brought down out of control. In addi-
tion hostile machine was brought down
by our anti-aircraft guns. Four of our
airplanes are missing"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-23
KILLED THEIR OWN WOUNDED.
Germans Torpedoed British Hospital
Ship.

London, April 23.-The British hospital
ships Donegal and Lanfranc, with many
wounded aboard, have been torpedoed
without warning. They were sunk on
April IL. OF those on the Donegal 30
wounded men and IL of the crew are
missing. The Lanfranc carried German
wounded as we'll as British. OF those
aboard 10 British and l5 Germans are
believed to have perished
The chancellor of the excheauer, An
drew Bonar Law, announced on April 10
in the House of Commons that there had
recently been further losses of British
hospital ships, which would be published
soon. Yesterday the secretary of the
admiralty issued the following state
ment:
''0n the evening of April IL, the steam
ships Donegal and Lanfranc, while trans
porting wounded to British ports, we're
torpedoed without warning. The Done
gal carried slightly wounded cases-all
British. OF these 90 men, as well as IL
of the crew, are missing and are pre-
sumed to have been drowned.
"The Lanfrsnc, in addition to 234
wounded British officers and men. carried
l67 wounded German prisoners, a med
ical personnel of 50 and crew of l23.
of these, the following are missing and
are presumed to have been drowned:
Two wounded British officers: Ii wound
ed British, other ranks; one Royal Army
medical corps staff; five of the crew; five
wounded German officers and 10 wound.
ed Germans, other ranks.
Zone hundred and fifty-two wounded
German prisoners were rescued by Brit
ish patrol vessels at the imminent risk of
being themselves torpedoed.
"Owing TO the German practice of sink
ing hospital ships at sight and to the
fact that distinctive marking and light
ing os such vessels render them more
conspicuous targets for German subna-
rines, it has become no longer possible to
distinguish our hospital ships in the
customary manner. One of these two
ships. therefore, though carrying wound
cd, was not in any way outwardlv dis
tinguished a. a hospital ship. The dis
tinctive markings Of the other had not
vet been removed. Both were provided
with an escort for protection"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-23
WITH SURVIVORS ON DECK.
Submarine Dived and Left 1o Men to
Their Fate.

Washington, April 23.-A state de-
partment dispatch told how a German
submarine several days ago sunk an un-
armed freight steamer whose name was
not given, placed the crew of 10, in
GLIDING five Americans, on the submarine
deck, and when British patrol boat was
sighted, dived suddenly, leaving the 10
to struggle for their lives in the water
The men managed to reach boat and
an hour later they were picked up by
the patrol. The master of the ship had
been kept prisoner aboard the submarine.
One American was slightly wounded dur
ing the shelling of the steamer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-23
BALFOUR VISITED
PRESIDENT WILSON
FORMALLY TODAY
GOV. GRAHAM URGES
DIVERSITY OF CROPS
So That the Burden of Care and Harvest
Will Not Fall at the Same Time
Executive Also Urges Co-opera-
tion in Crop Raising.

The governors OF many states have is
sued proclamations relating to the war
and the food supply. | feel that there
is q need in Vermont for a plain state
ment to our citizens, and especially to
our farmers. We can not foresee the
needs and duties of the future nor the
time or conditions of peace. The fear
OF over production should cause no hesi-
fancy about planting the maximum that
can be cared for. The United States no
longer has on hand its usual surplus of
food. New England raises less than one
fifth of the food required to feed her
own population. 1t is true that some Of
the western states can produce enormous
quantities of foodstuffs at great eeonom-
ic advantage, but our own citizens must
consider the difficulties OF transporta
tion at time when the railroads will
be overburdened with the shipment of
the munitions of war and of the food
which we will send TO our allies.
The greatest problem facing our farm
ers is where and how to obtain sufficient
help to care for their crops. Our school
boys have made hearty response to the
call OF the soil. Men who are rejected
for military service can demonstrate no
greater patriotism than by devoting their
labor to the production OF food. When
the labor supply is so limited, would
advise farmers to plant sufficient variety
to prevent the burdens of care and of
harvest coming all at one time. Every
bit that il raised in a food garden viii
allow just so much more food to be
shipped to our armies and to our allies.
Our country is at war, and we must real
ize now, ii we have not already done 50,
that the cause of the allies is our cause.
Horace Il. Graham,
Governor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-23
TRIPLE DEATH TRAGEDY.
Resulted from Discussion of War Situa-
tion.

Yonkers, n. Y, April 23.-After a
quarrel about the war with his mother
in-law. Mrs. Caroline Bshr, aged Az, a
native of Germany. and his wife. aged 35,
Rev. Robert F. Berry. pastor Of Pres
byterian church in East Yonkers, early
yesterday shot and killed both women,
wounded his sister-in-lsw, and then COM
mitted suicide. He left q note containing
only two words: Insane Prussisns."
From Miss Caroline Bshr, the clergy
mans sister law. the police say they
learned that Rev. Mr.. Berry purchased
a pistol several days ago, saying he had
ioined the Home Defense Guard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-23
ARTILLERY FIGHTING
ON FRENCH FRONT
Kept Up Along the Whole Line--German
Attempt to Attack East of Craonne
Was Put Down by French Guns.

Paris, April 23.-Heavy artillery fight
ing continues along the front of the
French offensive, the war Office an
nounced yesterday. East of Craonne the
Germans, after a fierce bombardment,
grouped detachments for an attack. The
French guns repulsed them effectively
and prevented an attack,
A series OF German attacks on heights
held by the French in Champagne were
repulsed yesterday with heavy losses.
Last nights French war Office communi-
cation reads
Between the Somme and the Disc
very active artillery fighting took place
during the course of the day south of st.
Quentin and north of Urvillers. Between
Scissors and Rheims the artillery actions
were intermittent in various sectors. The
enemy violently bombarded Rheims, es-
pecially the quarter in which the cathe-
dral is located.
'In Champagne the day was marked
by series of enemy attacks on the
heights which we hold in the Msssii of
Moronvilliers. A violent attack directed
at Mont Haut was entirely checked after
a spirited engagement. Our machine gun
fire and counter-attacks inflicted san
culinary losses on the enemy.
"A German battalion about o'clock
this afternoon northwest of Mont Haut
was caught by our fire and dispersed,
leaving dead on the ground. Another
attempt against a height farther east
was likewise rcpulsed.
"on April q three German, airplanes
were brought down.
Belgian communication: Artillery ac-
tions occurred particularly near Steen-
straete, where there was also lively bomb
sighting
eastern theatre: East OF the Cerna a
bulgarian reconnaissance was repulsed.
Artillery activity occurred in the Italian
sector at Tsrvena Stens and between
the lakes"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-23
GERMANY'S TROUBLES
ARE NOT DIMINISHED
Despite Reports from Berlin
That Workers Have Re-
sumed Their Occupations,
There Is Evidence That
the Strikes Are Continu-
ing - Austria's Condition
Is Mystery

The silence regarding what is transpir-
ing in the central empires serves to ac-
centuate the reports of grave internal
troubles. In spite of the assertion of the
German press that the great Berlin
strike, which involved at least 800, 900
workers, is over, there is evidence that
the agitation is continuing. Berlin Tage-
blatt admits that the members of two
munitions workers unions refused to re-
turn to work and says that those who
persist in their refusal will be called to
the colors.
The meagre light which Sits through
the veil of the German censorship dis
appears entirely in the case of Austria.
Following the persistent reports that
Count Tisza, premier Of Hungary and
the foremost exponent in the dual mon
archy of the German idea, had resigned,
all information as to the conditions in
Vienna or Budapest ceased.
Meanwhile the evolutionary spirit,
which is rampant throughout Europe, has
given sensational demonstration in
Sweden. The food situation is ostensibly
the cause for remarkable events in Stock
holm, where a great multitude of work
ers tried to force their way into the Par
Lament buildings. The royal castle is
under guard and more serious outbreaks
are predicted for May /.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-23
TURKEY JOINS
AGAINST U. s.
Official Notice Received Of
Breaking of Diplo-
matte Relations
STATE DEPARTMENT
RECEIVES DESPATCH
The Message Came Through
American Minister Sto-
vail at Berne

Washington, d. G., April 23.--Official
notification OF the Turkish governments
breaking off diplomatic relations with the
United States was received to-day by the
state department in dispatch from
American Minister Stovall at Berne,
Switzerland
The communication came from G, Cor
nell Tarler, secretary of the American
legation at Constantinople, acting for
Ambassador Elkus, who is i'll. 1t was
sent to the American legation at Berne
and forwarded to Secretary Lansing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-23
HER CASE HOPELESS.
Sarah Bernhardt Is in Critical Con-
dition.

New York, April 29.-sarah Bern.
hardt, after rallying from the effects of
the operations she underwent last week,
apparently has suffered relapse and is
again in critical condition. according to
a bulletin issued last night by her physi-
clans. In response to question as he
was leaving the hospital, one of the four
doctors said:
''The case is hopeless"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-23
TRAIN WAS WRECKED
BY AN OPEN SWITCH
Fireman Elwin w. Squires on Rutland
Railroad Train Injured; Passengers
Escape Harm in Night Accident.

Rutland, April 23.--Ihe Rutland rail-
road northbound Boston Montreal sleep
Fer was deliberately wrecked at 2:30 yes
terday morning by an unknown person
who opened a switch on the main line
in the outskirts OF this city, using key.
The locomotive and three cars left the
rails and the engine was nearly demol-
ished. Fireman Elwin w. Squires of this
city suffered the loss of hand and a
broken leg and is in serious condition
at the Rutland hospital The only other
person injured was Engineer John Shee-
han, also of Rutland, who received bad
bruises. Squires was in wreck quar-
ter of mile away four years ago when
two men were killed.
The finding near the scene of portion
of harness stolen from nearby farm
and empty whiskey bottles leads to the
belief that the throwing open of the
switch was the work of some drunken
person rather than an act of war. The
switch leads from the main line to
siding at the Rutland Fire Clay works,
mile south of the Rutland depot. Watch
man Joseph Pelkey of the works saw
a stranger at the switch after midnight
and fired three shots at him. He tele
phoned to the police at the time but no
officers were on the ground until ter
the train, going 40 miles an hour, mad
rushed into the open switch
The locomotive was overturned in soft
sand Immediately on taking the siding.
1t slid hundred feet ON its side. The
baggage and mail cars and day coach
which left the iron remained on their
wheels, the sandy character of the soil
having much to do with bringing the
train to stop before more serious dam
age was done. The passengers in the two
sleeping cars were not seriously shaken.
Traffic was suspended for IL hours.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-23
EMERY IN BEARINGS.
Engine in U. S. Armory in Springfield,
Mass, Had to Shut Down.

Springfield, Mass, April 23.-The big
engine which supplies power for the OPP
Grafton of the main plant of the United
States armory here, has been temporarily
put out of commission by the action of
persons unknown in placing emery in the
bearings of the main fly wheel. The
emery was placed in the bearings some
time between noon and $3.50 p. m. Sat
urday. When the night shift came on
duty and the engine was started, the
damage was discovered and the plant
was shut down for the night. Work
was at once started to overcome the
trouble, but it will be impossible to op-
crate the shops until tonight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-23
CALAIS WAS SHELLED:
CIVILIANS KILLED
German Torpedo Boat Destroyers Fired
100 Shells on Important Terminal
of British Communication Line.

Calais, France, April p. via Paris
German torpedo boat destroyers yester-
day fired one hundred shells in the re-
gion OF Calais. Some civilians were
killed. Twelve persons were slightly
wounded
Calais is the western terminal Of the
main railroad artery which supplies the
British armies on the Lens-Arrss battle
front in northwestern France. The town
lies directly opposite the British chan
mel port Of Dover. near which place five
German destrOyers attempted q raid on
british shipping Friday night with the
result that tEo German ships, and pos
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-23
FUNERAL OF GEO. DAVIDSON.
Held from the Home of His Father,
James Davidson.

Funeral services for George Davidson.
whose death Friday morning followed
long illness, were held at the home OF
his father, James Davidson Of Garfield
avenue, Sunday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock.
Rev. J. W. Barnett, pastor OF the Con
gregStionsl church, officiating. Those
who acted a. bearers are: James Devers.
Joseph Barber, Louis Ssssi. Frank SASH.
Frank Robertson and Alfred Gerbctti.
There were many floral tributes. In
terment was in Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-23
PLEDGE SUPPORT.
Republicans and Progressives Back UP
the Administration.

New York, April 23-Prominent Pro-
gressive and Republican party leaders is
sued statement here last night pledg-
ing their support of the administration
war plans and urging the adoption Of
measures which, they said, they believed
to be Immediately necessary.
Among those who signed the statement
were Hiram w, johnson, Raymond Rob-
ins. Harold Ickes. William Draper Lewis,
Clifford Pinchot, Miles Poindexter, Ogden
Reid, E. A. Van Valkenburgh, Chester
Rowell and William Allen White.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-23

sibly three, were sunk by British yes
sells.
1t is possible that the German destroy
ers which escaped in the darkness in the
Dover raid were the vessels that bonn
barded Calais while skirting the coast
on their return to the naval bases at
Zeebrugge or Antwerp.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-23
EXPORTS NEAR
RECORD IN MARCH
Despite Submarine Campaign the Figures
Were S5s1, ,27s, 900 for the United
States.

Washington, D. c., April 23--Despite
the German submarine campaign, the ex-
ports in March reached value of S55l, :
27s,000, which has been exceeded only
once, last January. the best month in
the country's history. Imports of $270,-
484 900 set a new American record.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-23
BRITISH DEFEATED
NORTHWEST OF LENS
Germans CONGRATULATED and Drove
Them Out of First Line Trenches,
Says Berlin Report.

Berlin, via London, April 23.- The off
cial statement issued to-day by army
says the Germans set fire
to II enemy balloons and brought down
II airplanes on the western front yester-
day Northwest of Lens. the statement
says, the British thrusting troops pene-
trated the German first line trenches on
a width of 500 yards but were driven
back by counter attack.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-23
TURKS IN RETREAT
FALL BACK ON SAMA-
RA BEFORE BRITISH
Iztabilat Position on the Tigris River in
Mesopotanlia Evacuated--Battle
Raging Now Near Samara.

London, April 23.-The Turks in Meso-
potamia have evacuated the Iztabilat po-
sition in the right bank of the Tigris, 10
miles below Samara. The war Office an
nounced to-day that they are now being
attacked at point six miles nearer Sa-
mara.