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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17
REVOLVER FOUND.
In Clump of Bushes Near Scene Of Triple
Murder.

Johnstown, Pa, July l7.--Authorities
investigating the deaths of Edmund f.
Humphries, coal operator, Mrs. Hum.
phries and their son, Edmund Hum
phries, jr., on a country road near Car
rolltown, Pa. Sunday, are trying to com
plete identification OF an automatic pis-
tol which they declare was found yester-
day in elump of bushes near the place
where the tragedy is believed to have
occurred
Detectives are working on the theory
that the gun is the property af George
c. Tompkins OF Philadelphia, who yes
terday was formally charged with muir
der With the weapon were found IL
cartridges. These, it is said, fit the gun
clip found Sunday near the place where
Tompkins declared the automobile in
which the four were riding was held up
by masked highwaymen.
According to information, Sheriff Null
hollen has received word from Tompkins'
business associates that he had bor-
rowed money from Mrs. Humphries to
purchase an interest in coal business in
which Humphries was a stockholder Ac-
cording 10 this sctory, the party was en-
route to Philadelphia, where Tompkins
was to mortgage some property in order
to meet this debt
Interest was manifested in the testi-
mony of Joseph Westoyer, at yesterdays
inquiry, who said he saw a man with
blood bespsttered face running down the
road soon after the shooting is alleged
to have occurred. Westover said the man |
was pursued by another in an automo-
bile. After hearing the man who was
running call in his direction to stop,
Westover said he saw him fall, but dis
the incident believing the man
to be intoxicated.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17
MODELLING NATIONAL GUARD
And They May Go to France Soon Aftel
Aug. S.

Washington, d. c., July H.-Mobili
zation Of the National Guard for wal
service began yesterday. While no or.
ders for embarkation of state troops for
France will be given until after Aug. 5
when the entire force viii be formally
drafted into the United States army
there are indications that some divisions
will be regarded as ready to board trans
ports soon after that date.
New York, Pennsylvania, Ohio, West
Virginia, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minneso-
ia, Iowa, North and South Dakota and
Nebraska troops went on the federal
payroll Sunday.
Actual concentration of troops in
their home srmories or state camps be-
gan yesterday. approximately one-half
of the total strength of the National
Guard, or more than l25oo0 men, is in
cluded in the force assembling
The first step in their preparation has
been to send to the armories additional
clothing for their trip to the divisional
training camps. Full campaigning equip
ment will be issued at the big camps,
reducing the amount of material to be
transported with the troops.
Rapid progress is being made in reliev-
ing guard regiments which have been in
the federal service since the declaration
of war, guarding property. This work
will be taken over largely by civilian
watchmen, and many states already have
built up the guarding machinery which
win free the guard regiments for war
duty.
1t will be necessary to retain guards
men for the protection of certain big mu-
nitions works and other property vital
to the conduct of the war. The depart
ment commanders will hold such troops
as they deem advisable for this purpose.
Departure of the guardsmen for France,
it was indicated yesterday, will be gov
erned by the shipping problem. War de-
partment officials regard many divisions
Of the state troops as virtually ready
now for the intensive training behind the
lighting line in France, which win pre-
pare them for their place in the trenches. |
There is no reason why some elements |
,ouid not go forward at once, except lack |
If transportation and the submarine
menace.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17
ACTIVITY NEAR LENS.
Canadians Subjected Germans to Gas At
tack

Canadian army headquarters in France,
July 1.-THE western part of Lens, par.
ticularly that part known as the Cite Du
Moulin, was subjected to gas attack
early yesterday morning. The first of
the gas cylinders were projected into
the enemy's positions about | o'clock,
and projectiles and drums loaded with
deadly vapors were sprayed upon the Ger.
mans for almost two hours. The enemy
attempted to stop the attack by putting
an artillery and gas shell barrage on that
part of cur front from which he sup
posed the gas came. In this he failed
and the operations proceeded until the
available drums had been discharged.
Recently, to Offset operations of enc
my battery so securely protected in an
underground position that hit would
not be secured, it was showered with gas
shells. For Ia hours thereafter the bat
terry was silent. 1t required that time
for the atmosphere to absorb and render
harmless the gas that had filled the
sunken gun pit
There have been numerous aerial fights
on this part Of the front during the past
"a hours. In one case two of our planes
tackled five of the enemy's with inde-
cisive results. The losses recorded are
one plane on each side.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17
BEGIN A CAMPAIGN
FOR co. C. FUND
Barre Board of Trade Is Back of Move
ment to Help Second Barre Company
Along Just as Headquarters Com
pany Was Helped.

Barre is going to do its duty by G COM
pany, even as the first unit to represent
the Granite city in the lst Vermont regi-
ment had cause to know that the folks
back home are with them heart and
soul. Under the auspices OF the Barre
Board of Trade movement gotten un-
der way to-day has for its goal a fund
which shall equal the ST 500 quickly
raised in this city when the Headquar-
ters company left for the military post
last April. A competent committee of
campaigners is in charge of the drive and
the results of comparatively brief sor-
tie this forenoon are wholly indicative of
a general response to the call for sub
scriptions to the new fund. Nearly 5000
had been raised before the drive was
fairly under way and in the next few
days everyone is to be given an oppor-
tunity to contribute.
The need for donations, big and little
is Just as imperative as ever. G conf
pany is Just as much entitled to recog-
milton in this manner as was the Head
quarters company and those who remem-
Der the splendid spirit of giving which
made il possible for the first unit to en-
ter the service with sizeable company
fund in its belt believe that Barre will
not fail the young men of this city and
vicinity who volunteered latterly for the
service. Daily The Times will publish
list of the contributions and as soon as
they are received and recorded the money
is to be turned over to H. G. Woodruff.
It should be remembered that every con
tribution, regardless of its size, is essen
tial.
Follows the list of men who ihave al
ready contributed:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17
Washington County Will
Have % Furnish but
Soldiers
WIN SIAM COUNTY'S
z $MPLETELY RAISED
land County Must Con-
tribute POS to the Ma
tional Army

Adjutant General Lee S. Tillotson of
the Vermont military department gave
out at Montpelier to-day the figures
showing by counties how the Vermont
quota of the national army will be
raised. Credit for voluntary enlistments
in the Vermont National Guard and the
regular army has wiped out the complete
quota of Windham county, while Caledo-
mia county will be required to furnish
only 90 men, and Washington county 22
men. Barre has contributed 10 many
men that the city will have to furnish
but few of the county's quota, it is ex-
pected.
Rutland county has the largest quota
to raise, the number being POS, closely
followed by Windsor county with 207.
Bennington and Addison counties must
raise l27 and 1913, respectively.
The IA counties and their quotas under
the apportionment announced by Adiu-
tant General TiIlotson are as follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17
NO CASES IN THIS CITY.
DR.. ]. W. Stewart Says There Has Been
No InfsntiIe Paralysis This Year.

The impression seems to have gone
abroad that because there are cases of
infantile paralysis in other parts Of
Washington county there must sl-o be
cases in Barre. but DIR. J. W. Stewart.
the local health officer. is authority for
the statement that there are not and
have not been any cases in Barre this
yesr. Barre has been 70 considerable ef-
fort to keep the young people from sec
tious where 1t i prevalent out Of the
city and it Is probably because Of these
precautions that the city Is still free
from the disease. No restrictions are
put on anyone over 10 years Of age in
NE city or coming from without the city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17
BIG APPLICATION LIST.
For the Second Series of Officers Train.
ing Camps.

New York, July l7-Applications far
in excess of the allotted quotas have been
received for the second series of officers
training camps, it was announced here
last night by the Military Training
Camps association. Army officials were
gratified, it was stated, by the high class
of men that had responded.
From New York City, 5000 applics-
tions were received at Governors island. -
the statement said. "The quota to be Sc
lected from the city is o72, while 2.30O
applications were received from the bal
ance of New York state, the selective
quota Cf which is 7l4
Figures from other states included in
the jurisdiction of the eastern depart
ment follow:
''Nothern tier of Pennsylvania, quota,
272; applications received at Scranton.
$50.
Southern tier of Pennsylvania, quota
pos; applications received at Philadel-
phis, $3.50.
New Jersey quota, 3s3; applications.
$50.
Delaware, Maryland and the District
Of Columbia, quota. 29l; applications re-.
oeived at Port McHenry, Baltimore, 1850.
Virginia, quota, 347; applications re-
ceived At Fort Monroe. l.000
The same proportion of applications
received BY the eastern department ex-
lists throughout other parts Of the coun-
try
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17
ONLY 10 STATES
ARE NOW BEHIND
Provost Marshal General Crowder Hopes
to Have All Delinquents in BY 4s
Hours--Drafting May
Come Friday.

Washington, d. c., July l7.--With onl.
10 states to be heard from on organiza
tion of exemption boards and with tn,
serial number lists from all but 649 o.
the over 1000 districts on file, Provost
Marshal General Crowder was hopeful
to-day that the preliminary stage would
be completed within As hours. If no un,
expected delay seems likely, the drawing
can be held Friday or Saturday. A sin.
gle district, however, can hold up action
indefinitely.
| General Crowder declined to comment
ON statements in the Senate yesterday,
ATTACKING the census bureau population
estimates. Other officials pointed out
fix the actual population but are based
on registration and represent the distri-
button over the country of the men be-
tween the ages fixed in the draft law.
The large figures for many cities are ac-
counted for by the concentration OF men
of draft age for work in munitions and
other plants.
Officials here are anxious that local
boards make clear everywhere that no
question of exemption of any registered
man for any other cause than physical
disa bility or dependent relatives can be
taken up before the local boards.
No individual case where exemption is
desired because the registrant is engaged
in an industry classified as vital to the
conduct of the war will be taken up
until that individual has been called UP
for examination by his local board, found
to be without dependents and physically
fit for military duty, and certified to the
superior board. After that application
to the superior board for exemption on
other grounds may be admissible. The
registrant or his employer may file nee
essary affidavits with the superior board
seeking exemption and the case will be
heard promptly.
Another point on which there has been
much doubt is the status of registrants
absent from their registration districts.
Scores OF requests have come from men
in this situation, asking if they will have
to return to their home towns for exam
lnation. They have been informed that
If they are selected for examination, each |
will be notified by mail by his loca board |
and then can apply to the local board |
for permission to undergo examination |
IN the town where he is located
Such action cannot be taken, however,
until the registrant has actually been
summoned by his local board.
Probably the point in the whole proc
,ss which has led to the greatest mis-
and confusion is the sys-
EN- by which industrial exemption is to
De granted. Many persons have regard
ID it as certain that men in munition
making or other strictly war industries
would be exempted as class. That is
not the fact. What is to govern the
process is the Importance of the individ-
ial in such an industry. If another man
.opld take his place without prejudice to
he working of the plant, he will not be
,ranted military exemption.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17
NEW U-BoAT DEFENSE.
Frank ]. Sprague Has Presented Plan to
Secretary Daniels.

Washington, d. G., July l7.-Frank J.
Sprsgue, ex-president Of the American
Institute OF Electrical Engineers and a
member of the naval consulting board,
presented to Secretary Daniels a general
plan TO cope with the submarine prob
lem
While no details were revealed, it is
said 20 provide for new types Of sesgo-
ing patrols, equipped in part with a new
weapon OF offense. whose function would
be to make certain regions Of the sea
more Perilous for the submarine than for
cargo boats.
II adopted, the project would involve.
it is said, important changes in the ship
building program. both merchant and ns
val, in order to meet the critical period Of
troop, supply and munition trsnsports-
tion next spring.
Neither the secretary nor Mr.. SprzEue
would make sny detailed statement re-
rariing the plan
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17
WAS BORN IN WOODBURY..
Mrs. Z. G. Wells Died Yesterday After
noon After Long Illness.

Mrs. Katie G. Wells, wife OF Il. G..
Wells, passed away at her home, LOG
East street, yesterday afternoon, the end
following a long period of declining
health. -Four weeks ago she returned
from Boulder, Colo, where she spent the
winter caring for her daughter, Mrs. |. ID.
Parmeter, whose demise occurred late in
May. Gradually her condition failed and
in the past few days it was evident that
the end was near. Besides her husband,
Mrs. Wells leaves five children, three of
whom are in the ministry, and one in the
United States army, while the fifth re.
sides at home. They are: Rev. +. f.
Wells of Attleboro, Mass, Rev. f. A.
Wells of New Haven, Conn, Rev. G. J..
Wells of Glover, Dennis V. Wells OF Fort
Barrancas, Fla, member of the Sth
regiment band, coast artillery corps, and
Miss Violet Wells of Barre. Surviving
also are her mother, Mrs. Josephine S.
Fisk of West Somerville, Mass; two
brothers and four sisters as follows:
w. +. Fisk of East Montpelier, George
~ Tlsh VI AlIOOHus 49, ms -hai
Wheeler of Melrose, Mass, Miss Joseph
inc S. Fisk of Providence, R. l., Mrs.
G. A. Miles of West Somerville, Mass,
and Mrs. f. f. Sillowsy of Morrisville.
The deceased was born in Woodbury.
Sept. 10, 1854. Her maiden name was
Katie C. Fisk and her marriage to Mr..
Wells took place in Woodbury. A years
ago. For some years they continued
their residence in the town of Mrs. Wells
birth, moving afterward to Montpelier
and then to Barre, where they have re-
sided for the past IL years. Mrs. Wells
was faithful adherent OF the Methodist |
,hurch.
Funeral services will be held at the |
house Wednesday forenoon at 10 o'clock.
Rev. Albert Abbott OF Moretown will be
he officiating clergyman and the body |
s to be taken to Hardwick for interment |
n the family lot in the village cemetery. |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17
STRIKE AT RUTLAND.
Part of Howe Scale Workers Want More
Pay.

Rutland. July l7.--LAbor troubles
which affect several departments of the
Howe Scale company works are now well
on the road to settlement, according to
a statement made last night by ex.Gov
John A. Mead, president OF the concern
and he expects that during to-day ma.
iority Of the moulders' helpers who
walked out yesterday morning at lO:S0
o'clock will avail themselves of the offer
of 25 cents a day increase, made by the
company to the men.
The trouble started last week when
the moulders asked, through national
representative who was in the city, for
an increase in wages and this, il is un-
derstood, has been settled TO the salts
faction of both the moulders and the
company by an increase OF ,h per cent.
Yesterday morning a committee, in.
euding Peter Fagan, Joseph Butterfly,
Giuseppe Vareicho and Gaspere Maico,
went to the Office OF DR.. Mead and asked
for conference, According to the head
Of the company, he was busy at the time
and when they called again, later, he
was in conference with the representative
of the moulders' union and he told the
committee to return in the afternoon and
he would discuss the matter of its trou.
bles.
The committee returned to the foun.
dry and within few minutes about so
of the men walked out and ii is under
stood that they will attempt to influence
the helpers in the sealing of other rooms
to stop work this morning, but this
could not be verified. One of the Italian
representatives of the men said last
night that all members OF Christopher
Columbus lodge, Sons OF Italy, would be
out to-day.
The plant was not crippled to any ex
tent yesterday, for the moulders assisted
in doing the heavy work and other la, |
borers were called in from other depart. |
ments.
The men are getting paid at the rate
Of 50 day and they ask for an increase
Of 60 cents day. 1t is understood they |
will accept less and it is thought prob
able that when the increase of 25 cents |
a day is granted majority of the men
will return to work. There is no union |
backing the men, the organization being
a local affair.
A committee from the brass room was
n conference with DR.. Mead yesterday
afternoon and it is understood ON good
that this department has been
granted an increase in pay of the men.
Neither the officials of the company
Tor the officers look for any trouble. as
t is expected that the matter will be
djusted at once. The men walked out
n an orderly manner yesterday morning
rom their work to a halt on Evelyn
treet, where it was decided to remain
way from work until their demands had
cen considered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17
Senate Military Committee
Unanimously for 1t With
out Amendment
SPEEDY ENACTMENT
is NOW ASSURED
Senate Leaders Hope to Get
Measure Through on
Wednesday

Washington, D. c., July l7.--Another
speed record in considering the s640, ,000,-
600 aviation program bill, which the
House passed Saturday in five hours, was
made to-day when the Senate military
committee at 45-minute session unani-
mously ordered favorable report with
out amendment. The committee decided
not to hold hearings. Senate leaders
hope for an agreement to set aside the
food bill temporarily tomorrow and to
pass the aviation measure with brief
debate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17
ARGENTINA INSISTS.
On Satisfaction for the Sinking Of Steam.
ship Toro.

Buenos Aires, July l7.-Argentina has
instructed her minister to Berlin to de-
mand of the German government an an
swer to the Argentine note calling for
satisfaction for the torpedoing of the
Argentine steamer Toro and the promise
to cease attacks on Argentine ships.
Pending the receipt OF this reply dip
lomatic relations between the two gov
ernments remain on their former basis.
but rupture is considered imminent.
The instructions to Argentina's repre-
sentative in Berlin to demand a reply to
the Argentine note were dispatched when
it appeared that the ministerial crisis
there had passed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17
LINE ADVANCED SLIGHTLY.
British Win Small Success Northeast of
Messines.

London, July 1.-THE official report
from British headquarters in France last
night was as follows:
1--WE carried out successful raid early
this morning east of Vermelies. Our
line has been advanced slightly northeast
of Messines. The hostile artillery has
shown increased activity southwest of
Lens and in the neighborhood of Armen-
there's.
"Three German airplanes were brought
down yesterday in the air fighting. Three
of our machines are missing"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17
WAR SUMMARY
IN A NUTSHELL

The Russian armies are continu-
ing vigorous offensive in eastern
Galicia and other forces apparent
ly are ready TO spring into activ-
ity along the s00.mile front.
Meanwhile Russian government
affairs are again rufiied with
cabinet disagreement. A meeting
OF the council of ministers has
been called and il is hoped the
designations will be withdrawn.
Notwithstanding the change in
the German chancellorship and be-
fore any declaration of the policy
by the new occupant, the Reich
stag revolt against existing condi-
tions appears to 90 unchecked.
The majority in favor of peace
terms it is declared will present a
resolution Thursday when the new
chancellor speaks.
The French won an important
success in the Verdun region in at.
tscks last night, taking all posi-
tions west of hill 304, which re-
mained in German hands after at
tacks the latter part of June.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17
GREECE ACTUALLY AT WAR.
After Breaking or Relations with -Four
Central Powers.

Washington. d. C., July l7.-Uncer-
tainty IS to Greece's status in the world
var wa cleared away yesterday with
the receipt Of official information that
the Greek government not only has sew
cred relations With al four 81 the cen
trzl powers. but IS actually in q state
of var With them
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17
GERMANY DENIES
RELATIONS BROKEN
WITH ARGENTINA A
Hopes the Affair Concerning the Torpe-
doing of the Toro Can Be Settled
Amicably.

Berlin, via London, July l7.--Germany
hopes the affair OF the torpedoing of the
Argentine steamer Toro will be settled
amicably, according to semi-oflicial
note. The statement denies that. rela-
tions have been broken of.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17

Soon the boys will be leaving Fort
Ethan Allen on the historic journey that
may carry them right up TO the gates o.
Berlin-and through before they return
to their home city. The company fund
j. designed as surplus that shall be
judiciously expended under the direction
Of the officers for comforts and convent.
ences not supplied BY the federal govern.
ment. In the present instance such
towns ss Brookheld. Washington, Chel-
sea. Piainfeld and other towns which
gave the flower Of their manhood TO the
Vermont regiment are expected TO con
tribute 10 the company fund and with
the achievement Of these smaller towns
fr--ss~-,srA - xs~Ash r.-sN
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17
GERMAN SHIPS
WERE CAPTURED
British Destroyers Seized
Four Steamers in the
North Sea
LARGEST OF FOUR
ONLY / 1,495 TONS GROSS
Three of Ships Were Owned
in Hamburg, One in
Schleswig

London, July 1.-THE admiralty an
nounces the capture of four German
steamers by British destroyers in the
North sea. They are the Fellworm, the
Brietzig, the Marie Horn and the Heinz
Blumberg.
Two other German steamers were with
the four vessels captured. When the
group was signalled by the British war
craft all six made for the Dutch coast
and two reached the shore. These were
badly damaged by gunfre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17

The captured steamers are all small,
the largest being the Brietzig of l495
tons gross. Three are owned in Ham.
burg and one in Schleswig.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-17

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