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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-19
SEARLES NEW LEADER
OF REPUBLICANS
st. Johnsbury Man Chosen Chairman of
State ommittee-David J. Conant
of Bradford Succeeds Judge
Wilson in Committee.

Burlington, July l9--The Republican
state committee held a special meeting
on the roof garden of the Hotel Vermont
yesterday afternoon at /: 80 o'clock,
At the session, which was attended by
committeeman from II counties, Essex.
Franklin and Orange not being repre-
sented, J. Rolf Searies Of st. Johnshury
was elected chairman to succeed to the
place made vacant by the election of
Judge Stanley C. Wilson OF Chelsea to
the superior bench.
Col. John Il. Piddock OF Saxton's River
was later elected to the secretaryship to
succeed Mr. Searlcs and David j. Conant
of Bradford takes Judge Wilson's place
as the committeeman from Orange coun-
ty. Some routine business was transact
ed.
The committeeman who were present
were: Addison county, NJ +. Barnes of
Chimney Point; Bennington, Z. E. Potter
of North Pownal; Caledonia, !. r.
Searles of st. Johnsbury; Chittenden, A.
L. Sherman of Burlington Grand Isle,
Juan Robinson of South Hero; Lamoille.
s. B. Waite OF Hyde Park Orleans, c.
s. Skinner OF Rutland; Washington,
Maurice Dewey of Montpelier; Windham,
J. E. Piddock of Bellows Falls; Windsor,
A. Z. Watson of Hartford.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-19
MILToN--STEPHEN.
Barre Girl Bride of st. Louis Man Last
Evening.

A pretty home wedding was solemnized
last evening at the home of Mrs. Margar,
fet Stephen of 3s Maple avenue, when
her younger daughter, Miss Beatrice
Stephen, was given in marriage to George
Milton of St. Louis.
The bride was attended by her sister,
Miss Elizabeth Stephen, while John Dun
can acted as best man. The ceremony
was performed under an arch of ferns
and roses before the relatives and init
mate friends of the bride and groom
The wedding march was played by Mrs.
Ernest Trembly. while Miss Phyllis Free
land acted as ring bearer.
The gown worn by the bride was of
white crepe de chine, and she wore a
wreath of lilies of the valley and car
ried a bunch of brides roses. Her at
tendant wore a gown of green dutchess
satin and carried bunch of sweet peas,
The ceremony was followed by a buffet
lunch.
Both the bride and the groom are pop
ular young people, the groom having re-
sided here before going to st. Louis.
They were the recipients of many gifts
from their numerous friends. They left
to-day for st. Louis, where they will
make their home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-19
SUNK SECOND TIME.
But Frank Francis of Burlington Was
Saved By Companion.

Burlington, July l9.-Frank Francis OF
81 North Bend street was saved from
drowning yesterday afternoon, after he
had sunk twice in Is feet of water,
while swimming in Queen City park,
bay, by r. T. Shattuck, chef at the New
Sherwood, and a former well known dis
tance swimmer. Francis, who is a good
swimmer, had become exhausted while
struggling in the choppy water, yester-
day being the first time he had been
swimming this year. A physician who
was one of the crowd of bathers at the
beach restored respiration by artificial
means, and the young man was able to
dress and return home without assist
ance.
Francis was one of crowd of swim
mers who had yentured as far as the
second float in Queen City park bay,
which i. about half mile from the
shore. On the return trip, Shsttuck, a
former lifeguard, noticed that Francis
dropped behind the other swimmers, and
asked him if he was tired. When Fran
els replied sffirmatively, Shattuck re-
mained near him, but was some distance |
away when Francis complained of pain
in his side. AT these words, Shattuck |
swan towards him at full speed, but the |
young man sank twice before his res
cuer nesred him.
When Shsttuck saw Francis sink the |
second time, he dived for him and /
dragged him to the surface. A crowd of
bathers were standing on a float, con-
nearer the shore, and they
called loudly for a boat. There is con-
noise at all times on the beach,
and it was some minutes before those on
shore realized that help was needed.
Meanwhile Shattuck was supporting
Francis. who was completely exhausted,
semi-conseious.
When the situation was realized, sew
,ral boats were hastily started for the
.cene, all arriving at about the same
ime. Francis was taken aboard and
,roupht to the shore, where he came
Iround all right after a doctor had .
worked on him for a few minutes. II ,
is condition had not been observed by q
he might have sunk unno- {
iced .
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-19
FIRST CASE IN BARRE.
Infantile Paralysis Appears on Rowland
Street in South End.

Health Officer j. w. Stewart reported
to-day the first case of infantile paraly-
sis to break out in Barre during the
present year, the case being located in
the house of Alexander Ross of 81 How
land street, a thoroughfare running
southerly from Circle street and located
half mile from the nearest quarantined
place in South Barre. Physicians think
that the disease was contracted from
the latter case. The patient is the l5-
month-old son of Mr.. Ross and both his
legs are parslyzed.
Rowland street is located between
Quarry and Circle streets, in the south
ern-most end of the city. The.house, of
couse, has been placed under quarantine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-19
MCMILLAN PARTY HEARD FROM
Explorers Had Enough to Eat at the
Last Report.

New Bedford, Mass, July ia letter
from Capt. George Conner, who is at
Etsh, North Greenland, with the MeMil-
Ian Croekerlsnd expedition, has been re-
ceived in this city. The letter is dated
Nov. Is, 1916. Capt. Conner writes that
eve have enough to eat. but neither
coffee, sugar or molasses, but plenty OF
dog biscuit to fall back on.
~There are four Of Us here: Mr. Nc
MILAN, the leader of the expedition;
DR.. Hovey, who came up as the repre-
sentative Of the museum; q Mr.. Jona-
than Small Of Provincetown and myself
There are several families OF natives liv-
ing here and some Of the men will start
the 22d to 60 to North Star bay. where
there are two men who are members Of
the expedition who are going 10 20 out
this winter; q AR Ekgiow Of Illinois
and Dr. Hunt Of Bangor. Mr.
The Croker land f0r which tie ex-
petition was fitted out 20 e. 70 proved
90 Be a myth. but much other work Of
scisDoe has been done
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-19
NAMES OF SOLDIERS
DRAWN IN CAPITOL
Arrangements Have Been
Made for the Ceremony to
Take Place Before the
Members of the House and
the Senate Military Com
mittees

Washington, d. c., July l9.-War de-
partment officials were confident to-day
that the lottery select registrsnts for
the new national army will be held to-
morrow. Three states, New York, Penn
sylvsnia and Michigan, have not an
nounced the completion of their local
exemption machinery, but the returns
from them are expected tonight. The
drawing will be held in the capitol, with
the members of the Senate and the
House military committees as witnesses.
General Crowder was in conference
yesterday with the newspaper correspon-
dents over arrangements for the draw
ing. The press is relied upon to carry to
individuals throughout the country the
information as to when they viii be re-
quired to appear before the exemption
boards, and for that reason every effort
is being made to suit the convenience of
the papers as to details.
The task of transmitting the long lists
of numbers by telegraph is problem of
considerable proportions, but the press
associations and telegraph companies are
making efforts to insure both speed and
absolute accuracy in transmission. There
is more concern over the task of the in
dividual newspapers after they receive
by wire the results of the drawing. In
large communities the problem of print
ing the serial numbers with the names
of the men they represent in each dis
trict is one of staggering proportions.
In New York City, where there are
ls9 of the 4,557 local exemption districts,
a list of the names and numbers would
fill several hundred newspaper pages.
Even to give sufficient names and num-
bers to cover those likely to be called
to the colors Immediately means enor-
nous work.
While the provost marshal generals
Office was busy clearing up the last de-
tails for the drawing, the problem of
alien registrants, other than enemy
aliens, came before the Senate in reso-
luton introduced by Senator Chamber
ain, chairman of the military committee.
It provides for the drafting for military
service of citizens of countries at war
with Germany who are now residing in
he United States upon the same terms
is American citizens under the national
lrmy bill.
The resolution seeks to meet the views
# the state department, however, by ex-
epting from its provisions citizens of
Countries which have treaties with the
United States prohibiting the enforced
military employment of the nationals of
ach party in the territory of the other.
here has been no indication whether it
'ill have administration approval
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-19
PLEASED WITH KITS.
Pershing's Men Express Gratitude for
Red Cross Contribution.

Washington, d. c., July ls.--Hurried
orders which resulted in thousands of
comfort kits being rushed to Red Cross
headquarters here some time ago we're
explained yesterday BY officers of the
Red Cross war council, who said the kits
were requested by the war department
for Gen. Pershing's forces in France.
In a message OF thanks for the gifts,
Gen. Pershing said:
These things cause the soldier to re-
member that the people at home are be-
hind him. You do not know how much
that means TO any soldier who is over
here carrying the flag for his country.
This Is the point which should BE- i'm
pressed in the minds Of those who are
working for the soldisrs.7
Writing paper, to bear tiainrs TO those
az home; tobacco. knives aud other ar
ticles are the gifts in the kite and the
Red Cruss i preparing many more for
sending 70 the battle front.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-19
George C. Tompkins Admit
ted Killing Edmund |.
Humphries Family
STATEMENT MADE
BEFORE HIS LAWYERS
Tompkins Had First Told of
Attack of Party by
Three Men

Johnstown, Pa, July l9.-George c.
Tompkins of Philadelphia, who was held
in connection with the shooting to death
of Edmund |. Humphries, prominent
coal operator, his wife and l5.year-old
son on country road last Sunday, con.
fessed to the murders to-day, according
to an announcement by the police. The
confession was made in the presence of
the jailer and Tompkins' attorneys.
A statement made by Tompkins just
prior TO his. arrest said that he and
Humphries, with the latter's wife and
son, left the Humphres home at s o'clock
Sunday morning in Humphries' automo-
bile, intending to motor to Philadelphia.
They had blowout and he and Humph-
ries removed the tire to repair it. Tomp-
kins testified that they were busy repair
ing the tire when three men suddenly
walked from behind some bushes 60 feet
away and commanded them to throw up
their hands.
The three men were masked and each
held a revolver in his right hand" Tomp-
klns told the eoroners jury. One OF
the men, apparently the leader, ordered
Mrs. Humphries and her son to get out
of the automobile. When they stepped
from the machine the three men began
firing and Mrs. Humphries and the boy
fell. j started to run and Humphries
me. l had gone less than 80
feet when / tripped over a stone and
fell l did not move as / lay on the
ground and the three men passed me-"
About 100 yards from the spot whers
Mrs. Humphries and her son had fallen,
rompkins said, Humphries fell dead
After the sssassins had disappeared in |
he woods, according to Tompkins, he
placed the bodies of Mrs. Humphries and
Ter son in the automobile and drove to
he home of DIR. L. r. Able in Carroll
own, where he related his story.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-19
FLEET REoRGANIzED.
Rear Admiral Albert W. Grant Named
Vice Admiral.

Washington, ID. G., July l9.-Reorga
nization OF the Atlantic fleet has been
ordered by Secretary Daniels to meet
new problems resulting from expansion
of the force TO almost twice its normal
size for war service.
Details OF the steps are withheld for
military reasons, but the secretary an
nounced yesterday that the reorganiza.
tion plan involves the addition of an.
other vice admiral TO the feet and that
Rear Admiral Albert w. Grant, now
commanding the submarine force, has
been named for the place.
Admiral Mayo, the secretary said, will
remain in general command with the
immediate authority under him divided
between Vice Admiral Coffman, at pres.
ent second in command, and Vice Ad-
miral Grant. The former is 10 have di.
rect command OF division containing
most of the uperdreadnoughts and des-
ignated as Force No. q" while Vice
Admiral Grant will command the remain
der OF the feet under the designation of
'.Force No. l."
1t is understood that the reorganiza.
ton will not affect the division of the
feet now in European waters under Vice
Admiral Sims. At the navy department
It was indicated yesterday that possible
operations overseas are not contemplat-
ID by the changes and that there is little
that either Admiral Coffman
Or Vice Admiral Grant will be sent
abroad in the near future.
Vice Admiral Grants appointment
caves no vacancies in that rank and If |
additional vice admirals are needed a
urther authorization will have to be
ought of Congress. Authority for the
appointment of three was granted with
he understanding that one would be ap
'ointed for the Atlantic feet, another
With the Asistic fleet and the third with
he Pacific fleet, but so much more i'm
ortsnce has been forced upon the At
intic force in the Atlantic that it was
ecided to station all three there. Vice
.dmiral Grant will be succeeded as com
lander of the submarine force by Capt.
I. S. Robinson, now commanding the
attleship South Carolina.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-19
BOY BADLY INJURED.
When Struck and Run Over BY Automo-
bile at Hampton Beach.

Hampton Beach, y. H., July l0.-Jsck
O'Neil, aged nine years, son of John
o'Neil, with the Methodist picnic party
of Exeter, was knocked down and run
over by an automobile yesterday after
noon and is now on the danger list Of
the Exeter hospital
He was crossing the boulevard in front
of the Casino, when he was knocked
down by New York machine. His
head was crushed and he suffered in
ternal injuries. The chauffeur OF the car
that struck him took the boy to the Ex-
eter hospital. The driver of the car was
not held, as it was said that the accident
was unavoidable on his part.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-19
SAW TORPEDO
SKIMMING. TWO
FEET FROM HIS BOAT
Captain of American Ship Had Tussle
with U-Boat and Thinks That
Last of Four Shots Destroyed
the Submarine.

An Atlantic port, July l9.-The expe-
rience of watching torpedo skim along
the length of the ship and about two
feet away was told to-day by sea
captain who returned from delivering a
steamer built on the Great Lakes to
French purchasers. The captain said he
was watching the sinking of the Ameri-
can oil tanker John d. Arehbold when
periscope was sighted off his own bow.
He swerved sharply and the torpedo was
plainly visible as it passed by. The
gunners fired four shells at the subma-
rine, the last of which the captain be-
lieves destroyed the German boat.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-19
IS BRITISH SHIPS SUNK.
Record of Past Week About the Same as
Week Before.

London, July l9.-Fourteen British
ships of over 1900 tons were sunk by
submarine or mine in the last week, ac-
cording to the official report last night
Four British vessels under 1900 tons
were sunk, and eight fishing vessels.
The official report follows:
Arrivals, 2,S2s; sailings, 1920.
British merchant ships sunk by mine
or submarine, over 1900 tons, including
one previously, IA; under 1900 tons,
four.
British merchant vessels unsuccess-
fully attacked, including three previous
ly, IL.
British fishing vessels sunk, eight"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-19
MAY BRING PORTO RIcANs.
To Work on American Railroads; Not
as Strike-Breakera.

Washington. July les-Plans foT bring.
ing 5000 jobless Porto Ricsns TO the
United States for railroad work are be-
ing discussed by officials Of the depart
ment Of labor and :he railroad war board.
All railroads were asked yesterday BY
the board to report how many Of the is
laHdsrs they could use under prescribed
conditions, free transportation and a
pledge that the imported workers vill
not bs used in any sense - striks-bresk-
era
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-19
SOME STORES FLOODED.
When Downpour of Rain Struck ST. Al
bans Late Wednesday.

st. Albans, July l9.-The heaviest rain
storm in several years struck this city
about o'clock yesterday afternoon and
lasted nearly an hour. A cloudburst oc-
curred, accompanied by thunder and
lightning Rain fell in torrents and
catch basins in the streets were unable
to carry off the water and were soon
clogged with dirt and rocks. Water tore
up sections of the upper streets and side.
walks and carried refuse down the main
streets and deposited it on the electric
car tracks and even in stores. In some
instances motormen had to shovel dirt
of the tracks before the cars could pass.
Several Cf the stores on South Main
street were flooded and suffered consider
able damage. Many cellars of the stores
farther north on the street we're flooded
but no goods were damaged as many had
been moved beyond reach Of the water.
The electric storm was equally as el-
fective as the rain storm. Many tele-
phone lines were put out OF commission
and many sections Of the Public Elec-
trio Light company's lines were damaged
The house on the estate Of Mrs Oliver
Croker Stevens occupied by her garden
er. Alexander Northway, was struck,
bolt Of lightning passing down through
the chimney into the kitchen range, and
thence into the cellar. No damage was
done 10 the building. but little boy, an
assistant Of Mr.. Northway. was stunned
30 badly that physician had 70 be
allied. His condition is not thought 70
Be serious.
Lightning also struck shade tree an
he same estate and bit the corner of
he versnda Of the home Owned - JohB
Holland on Brown zfeaae.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-19
WANT SOCIALIST AGREEMENT.
Among the Allied Nations Preliminary
to Stockholm Conference.

Paris, July l9.-At a meeting of the
French parliamentary group of Socialists
1t was decided that it was of the great
est interest for Socialists of the allied
governments to come to an agreement on
points which might be discussed at
Stockholm. Accordingly, it was resolved
to call preliminary conference in Paris
of the allies Socialists.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-19
GOES OVER TO SEPTEMBER.
Case in Which Bush Daspit Seeks Pos
session of Daughter.

Burlington, July l9.-The Chittenden
county court will not give a hearing on
the hsbeas corpus writ of Bush Dsspit
Of New Orleans, La, to get possession
OF his little daughter until the Septem-
Der term of county court. The four
yesr-old child, Eliza beth W, was in court
for a short time yesterday afternoon
with Mrs. Ruth y. Daspit's attorney. r
Z Brown. and DasFit's attorney, Prank
r Barber Of Brsttleboro.
The little girl. aaxen-hsired and
bright faced. attracted many sdmiring
glsnces a. she trOtted through the court
room yesterday afternoon beside her
mother.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-19
GERMAN ATTACK REPULSED.
West of Cerny Sugar Refinery Artillery
Was Lively Near There.

Paris, July l9.--The French official
statement last night was as follows:
There was rather lively artillery ac-
tivity in the region of Cerny and Hurte-
bise and in the sector of Craonne.
''In the morning we repulsed German
attack west of the Cerny sugar refinery.
"On the left bank of the Meuse (ver-
dun front) the enemy did not react in
the course of the day west OF Hill 304
except with his artillery.
"In the forest of Parroy there were
patrol encounters. We took prisoners"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-19
SOLDIER KILLED IN WRECK.
And Five Others Were injured in Troop
Train Wreck.

Marshall, Tex, July l9.-0ne Ameri-
can soldier, William Stonebreaker, was
killed and five othe soldiers injured, one
seriously, when four coaches of troop
train turned completely over and three
other cars were derailed at Shamrock,
near Victoria, La, on the Texas and Pa
cifc railway yesterday.
The cause of the wreck has not been
determined.
A special train carrying physicians to
the scene left here. The injured were
taken to Alexandra, La.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-19
Is SUFFRAGISTS
ARE PARDONED BY
PRESIDENT WILSON
Women Were Sentenced to 80 DAYS in
Workhouse for Picketing in Front
of White House.

Washington, D. c., July l9.--Presi-
dent Wilson to,day issued pardons for
the l6 suffragists who are serving so
days sentence in the workhouse for pick
citing in front of the White House. Sec
retary Tumulty said the pardon must
speak for itself and that the White
House would have statement to make
of the reason for the action.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-19
RUSSIAN SOCIALIST EN-
PLOYED BY GERMANY
TO WORK IN ARMY
Nikolai Lenine Was Sent to the Front to
Further Propaganda in Favor of an
Early Peace with Germany.

Petrograd, July ia letter from
General Brusiloff's chief of staff states
that Nikolai Lenine, the radical Socialist
leader, is an agent of the German gen.
eral staff. The evidence was traced
through confession of Lieutenant Er-
molenko that he was sent to the front
to further the propaganda in favor of an
early peace with Germany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-19
British fishing vessels sunk, eight"

The admiralty report of the previous
week announced the sinking OF IA ves-
sells of over 1000 tons and three of less
than 1900 tons. The fishing vessels lost
number seven.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-19

The w. c. 7. L. viT meet with Mrs.
Waterman. 2l Camp street Friday after
noon 81 2.30. Please come prepared TO
seu for the Red Cross.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-19
BARRE is SHOWING
INTEREST IN co. C
To-day's Report Of Contributions to
Company Fund" Brings Amount
Approximately to
$500.

The biggest days contribution of the
campaign was reported to-day in the
rustling for the Company c fund, the
addition being over $780, The contribu.
tions are as follows.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1917-04-03

The matter of proraung the motor
vehicle tax IS dealt with IN the follow
ing Communication received by the
Daily Express from George p Noble.
commissioner OF highways for Oklah0-
ma.
Through the columns Of your news
paper, we desire 10 call the attention
of the motor vehicle owners of yorr
county to the fact that the 1917 legis-
lzture enacted senate bill No g.. pro
rating the motor vehicle tax, 50 that
On such new motor vehicles owned and
operated in this state between the
dates cf January lst. and April lst the
owner shall be required to pay full an
nual tax. on such new vehicles as were
not owned Of operated in this state
prior 70 April ist the owner shan BE-
required to pay three-lourths Of the an
nuai fee. on such new vehicles as were
not owned Or operated in this state