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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
APPLIES FOR Y. M. C. A. WORK.
Rev. J. w. Barnett Of Barre May Go to
France.

Rev J. w. Barnett left on the morning
train for his summer home in Needham,
Mass. Before going, Mr. Barnett shipped
all his household goods and it is under
stood does not expect to return to Barre,
as he has made application for Y. NJ. C.
A. service at the front in France and ex-
poets to go there shortly.
Mr. Barnett is and has been pastor of
the Barre Congregational church for a
little over seven years. He has not up to
the present time given any official no.
tice to the church that he expects to
leave it This is partially due to the
fact that church services are suspended
for the time being on account of the in
fantile paralysis in the city, and partly
from the fact that if he is not called into
the Y. NJ. G. A. service Immediately, he
may be back in Barre temporarily when
the local churches are reopened.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
GUARDED REPORTS
MADE BY GERMANS
Admission Made That Front Line Trench
in Flanders Was Lost and That
the Big Battle Continues.

Copenhagen, Aug. 5,--German papers
of Thursday contain no details OF i'm
portance on the battle in Flanders be-
yond official reports. The war cores
pondents are observing the battle from a
safe distance and nedeavor to give news
from the scanty material supplied by the
censor.
All the accounts emphasize the mass
character of the British and French at
tacks and all claim a preliminary vic
tory, explaining, however, that the heavy
fighting has not ended and may continue
for weeks.
A semi official survey of the battle,
supplied by the German government staff
through the Wolff bureau, seeks to give
the impression that only the immediate
front line trench in any case was lost
and carefully avoids mention of the
depth of the entente gain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
BRITISH AIRMEN EFFECTIVE.
Figured Very Prominently in Tuesdays
Battle in Flanders.

British headquarters in France and
Belgium, Aug. lby the Associated
Press. THE work done by the British
air service in Tuesdays offensive has not
been surpassed in efficiency and spectac-
ular features since the war began. More
unfavorable weather for aerial opera
tions could hardly have been selected. At
dawn, when the infantry advance began,
the whole country was blanketed by
thick, low.lying clouds, and by afternoon
rain had begun to fall.
Despite these tremendous disadvan-
tages, huge squadrons of British planes
led the advance into the enemy terri
tory, and not only maintained constant
contact with their infantry, but flying
at such low altitude that they were
often only few feet from the ground,
they carried on destructive warfare of
their own with their machine guns. Many
fights occurred between the rival pilots,
but the Teutons were completely out
classed and were forced TO retire at most
points after losing six machines. i
The majority of these air battles were
at height of 200 feet or less, and in at
least one instance the two opposing pi-
lots battled to within so feet of the
ground, at which height the German side
slipped and crashed to the earth.
The British planes were under con-
slant and heavy fire, but through all this
hurricane of lead and steel all but three
;ame back safely. These are reported
missing, and there is no indication of
what befell them.
Wonderful heroism was displayed by |
he British airmen. One typical instance
will indicate the nature of the impor-
ant work they carried out. A British |
.viator crossed to Ypres salient just as
he infantry attack began at dawn. For
time he patrolled the roads and canals,
ow and then running the gauntlet of en-
my fire at height of 80 feet in order
o secure information for the guidance
+ the infantry in their advance. Owing
o the early hour, only one enemy was
tirring outside the she'd and he paused
4 his ablutions only long enough to sat
fly himself that the plane above him
Tas one of his own.
The British airmen circled low and
ropped bomb squarely on one of the
heds. This brought numbers of Ger
lans tumbling in panic from the build
lg. He turned his machine gun on them,
nd, circling about the field, bombed two
ther sheds with disastrous effect All {
lie time he kept up steady stream of ,
achine gunfre at the Germans, num- I
n of whom were killed or wounded i
The Teutons finally got machine gun 2
to action against him, but he dived and I
20 feet silenced it with his own gun. q
aving put this gun out of action, he q
relied the field, firing with his machine
IN through the doors of buildings at the \
lddled enemy within. At one time his
achine actually touched the ground.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
VERMONT HEALTH MATTERS
Were Reported to the State Board at
Meeting in Burlington.

Burlington, Aug. 3.--The regula'
monthly meeting of the Vermont stat,
board of health, which occurs the frs,
Thursday after the first Wednesday OF
the month, was held last evening at tn,
headquarters of the board on Church
street.
The business in hand was the reports
from all departments of the state, in.
cluding reports of contagious diseases
and these were discussed at length by
the officials present, DR.. Charles S. Ca
verify of Rutland, DR., Fred r. Kidder of
Woodstock and DIR. Charles +. Dalton of
this city, secretary.
There were also data from Miss Janet
B. Merrill and Miss Helen King, two
young ladies who are specialists in
muscle training, who are employed by
the Vermont state board of health. II is
the business of these young ladies to fol-
low up DR.. Lovetts clinics and TO see
that the prescribed treatment is carried
out. They have s5 patients in this state
to visit who are receiving treatment un-
der DIR. Lovett's direction.
H. w. Slocum gave report of the
tuberculosis educational work, and
showed that the moving picture machine
was used in IL different places during
the last month and that more than $50
people heard lectures on the modern
methods of safeguarding health, togeth-
er with brief talk on tuberculosis. Mr..
Slocum speaks about 20 minutes and
shows lantern slides for the same length
of time.
The board decided TO buy storage
battery for use with the picture machine
so that it will be possible to show pic
lures in towns where there is no electri-
city.
The following number of cases OF COM
munieable diseases were reported to the
secretary Of the state board of health
during the month of July: Measles, 32l;
scarlet fever, 50; smallpox, a; chicken
pox, 23 mumps, A; German measles,
50; typhoid fever, l3; diphtheria, 20;
xhooping cough, 1903; poliomyelitis, 20;
,enereal diseases, 81; tuberculosis, Is.
The report of DR.. B. H. Stone, director
If the state laboratory of hygiene, |
howed that the following number of ex-
limitations had been made during July: |
)iphtheria, 329; typhoid, "a; malarial
ever, 2; tuberculosis, 1872; venereal dis
ases, %; sanitary water, 95; milk, AZ; |
ood, "A; drugs, IS; autopsies to COM
,lete death returns, 2; chemical exami-
lations in connection with the above, /;
examinations, l52; liquor
/; total, 1880.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
NEW CASE IN WATERBURY
Child Sick Since Monday and Doctor
Called Thursday Night.

Waterbury, Aug. S.-When a physician
was called last night to attend the g.
yesr-old daughter of Herbert Farms
worth, who resides on Ball alley, near
the railroad station, he proceeded to put
the house under quarantine for infsntile
paralysis. One of the girls arms is para
lived She has been sick since Monday
but no doctor was called until last night.
There are eight other children in the
family and the house has been placed un-
der strict quarantine, while other fam
flies in the neighborhood have been told
to stay at home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
Mission, Headed by Baron
Moncheur, Arrived
This Morning
WILL STAY IN CITY
THE NEXT TWO DAYS
Elaborate Plans Made for
Entertainment of the
Visitors

Boston, Aug. 3.-The Belgian mission,
headed by Baron Moncheur, arrived this
morning for two days stay. Elaborate
plans had been made for their entertain
ment, beginning with a visit to the
State House, with an address by Baron
Moncheur to the Constitutional conven-
tion. A reception in the Hall of Flags
followed
The rest of the day, after visit to
the headquarters of the Belgian Relief
commission, was devoted to an automo-
bile trip to the Revolutionary battle
grounds Of Concord and Lexington. To-
morrow there will be military parade
in honor of the mission.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
William H. Gleason, a Ver-
mont National Guardsman,
Arrested at Montpelier
TO BE II ; en- TO FORT
FOR (s JRT-MARTIAL.
Gleason J Member of Co. K,
Serv J on the Mexican
Fs Ter Last Year

Charged with being a deserter from
Company X, lst Vermont infantry, now
stationed at the state reservation near
Fort Ethan Allen, William H. Gleason
was arrested in Montpelier this forenoon
by Deputy Sheriff Henry C. Lawson. 1t
is understood that Gleason readily ad-
mitted his identity and also that he had
left the regiment without leave. The
man will be taken back to the regi-
mental camp and will probably be held
there for trial by court-martial.
Gleason has been living in Montpelier
with his wife for a week and for the
past two days has been working for the
Emmons Ice Co. 1t was while he was de-
livering ice on Barre street to-day that
he was approached by the deputy sheriff
and then placed under arrest. Company
X, from which he is alleged to have de-
serted, is located at Springfield
Gleason served with the Vermont regi-
ment on the Mexican border last year.
He first enlisted in Company / of Brat
tleboro, the date of his enlistment being
June Is, 1915. He was transferred to
Company X on Oct. 10, 1916, land was
discharged from service on Dec. 26, 1916.
On April Z, 1917, Gleason re-enIisted in
Company X. His record shows that two
days later, April 0, he was absent with
out leave and that he did not show up
again until ten days later. On June
he was again reported absent without
leave, and it is presumed that since that
time has been away from the regiment,
as the last.nsmed date is the most re-
cent record of him, it is said.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
FUNERAL OF MRS. JACKSON.
Held Thursday Afternoon, Rev. J. w.
Barnett Officiating.

The funeral of Mrs. Cora Augusta
Wood jackson, wife of the late DR..
j. Henry Jackson, who passed away at
her home, 20 South Main street, Tues
day evening, was held at the house
Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock. Be-
cause of the quarantine restrictions
which obtain in Barre, the services were
private. Rev. j. w. Barnett, pastor of
the Barre Congregational church, was the
officiating clergyman. Those who acted
as bearers are; DIR. Fred K. Jackson of
Burlington and Henry H. Jackson, sons
of the deceased, DR.. j. w. Jackson,
step-son, and S. Hollister Jackson,
nephew of Mrs. jackson. Interment was
made in the family lot at Elmwood cem-
etery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
EXEMPTION PERCENTAGE.
Not Likely to Run Much Higher Than in
Civil War.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 3.--Early and
scattering reports from local boards do
not indicate any increase in physical ex-
emption from the army draft over the
average of 25 per cent established in the
Civil war The results of the wedding
out of men with dependent families are
not yet clear and further rulings may
be necessary:
The question of marriage to avoid mil.
itary duty already has been passed on
and that type of Stacker will meet with
cold reception.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
FIREMAN KILLED.
When Freight Trains Collided at Wake
field, Mass.

Wakefield, Mass, Aug. 3.-Two freight
trains met in a head-on collision at
Wakefield Junction on the western divis-
ion of the Boston & Maine railroad last
night causing the death of George H.
Patterson of Everett, fireman of the
train bound from Boston to Portland,
Me. The other members of the train
crew escaped with slight injuries. Rail-
road officials said the brakes of the Port
land bound freight failed to work, caus-
ing it to crash into a second freight,
which was shifting cars. Traffic over the
line was blocked for several hours
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03

One Of the largest coal shipments ever
consigned TO Milestone hill passed
through the city over the Barre & Chel-
sea railroad this forenoon en- route to
several quarters who have had their or
ders in for fuel for some time. The
freight train which left the yards at II
o'clock carried = number Of empty fat
cars in addition to eight coal cars Of the
gcndols type, the contents Of which viii
70 far toward reassuring Milistone hill
Quarters in their efforts to secure suii-
cieut fuel for the fail and winter. Each
car contains 20 tons Of soft coal and the
total value Of the consignment vas esti-
mated q b. in the vicinity Of 5000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
MAY BECOME NoN-coMS.
Even If Plattsburg Aspirants May Not
Win Commissions.

Plattsburg, \. Y, Aug. 3.-Instruc-
tions were received at the officers train
ing camp here yesterday from the de-
partment of the east 10 notify men who
fail to win recommendation for com.
missions that they will be sure of ap-
pointment as non-commissioned officers.
if they will enter the new National
Army. Expansion of the regular army
has resulted in a shortage of sergeants
and corporals and 5000 of them will be
needed in the National Army.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
Judge Jones, bg, by Prodigal
SEPARATE PEACE
NEARLY FORMED?
Belgian Socialist Declares That Russia
and Austria Are Near Settle
ment of Differences

London, Aug. 3.-Camille Huysmans,
Belgian secretary of the International
Socialist conference, in an interview with
a correspondent of the Dutch newspaper
Handelsblad, declared that Russia and
Austria Hungary were on the verge of
coming TO an understanding, according
to dispatch from Copenhagen to the
Exchange Telegraph company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
STRUCK BY LIGHTNING.
Two Guardsmen Stunned While on Pa
rade Ground.

Burlington, Aug. 3.--During the thun-
der storm which visited Burlington and
vicinity yesterday noon two national
guardsmen nearly lost their lives at the
post. They were Sergt. Arthur Leonard
of st. Johnsbury and Private Carroll E.
Anair of Greensboro, both of d company.
The lightning seemed to be striking all
around the tents and parade ground and
these two men, who were outside the
tents, were knocked down by bolt and
were unconscious when picked up. They
were taken to the hospital tent and
worked over for some time. They finally
revived, though at first it was thought
to be fatal accident.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
TWO BUILDINGS HIT.
But Neither Caught Fire When Visited
by Lightning.

Middlebury, Aug. 3.-During terrific
thunderstorm yesterday afternoon, light
ming struck the chimney of the Battell
cottage on College street, knocking off
part of the brick, and followed the chin
ney to the cellar. No other wamage was
done.
A barn on Fred n. Foote's place on
street was also struck by
lightning and few shingles torn from
the roof, but the barn did not catch fire.
A large tree near the pulp mill was also
struck. For nearly two hours the rain
fell in torrents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
STORY OF CROP LOSSES
Comes from Germany-Great Hurricane
Hit Western Section.

Amsterdam, Aug. 3.--The frontier cor
respondent of the Handelsblad reports
that the vegetable crop in Germany is
great disappointment. A hurricane on
Sunday last did great damage in the
whole of western Germany. Many build
ings were destroyed, thousands of trees
were uprooted, field and garden produce
everywhere suffered enormously, cereal
crops were beaten down and destroyed,
and fruit trees were torn up.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
TO SAVE SHIPS.
Naval Consulting Board and Special
Committee Work Out Plan.

New York, Aug. 3.-Plans to safeguard
American ships from submarine attack
have been worked on; by the naval con
sulting beard and = special committee. Il
became known last night. when ". l..
Solnders. chairman Of the board. ad.
vi=ed war relief -ocic;ie1 10 adopt the
system a. safeguard for their ships.
Details Of The plans were not made pub
a..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
He Was Repulsed in Violent
Drives on French Near
Cerny in Aisne Region
PREPARED ATTACK
BY BIG BOMBARDMENT
His Infantry Was Sent Out
on a Front of 1,500
Yards

Paris, Aug 3.-Troops of the German
crown prince, after an intense artillery
bombardment, last night delivered vio-
lent attacks against French positions
near Cerny in the Aisne region along a
l50O-yard front. The French official
statement says that all the attacks were
repulsed.
On the Belgian front the bad weather
continued.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
Germany Had Advance In
formation of Austria's
Ultimatum to Serbia
IA HOURS AHEAD
OF IT'S DELIVERY
Positive Information Has
Come to Washington
Officials

Washington, D. C., Aug. 3.--Germany
had possession of Austria's ultimatum to
Serbia IA hours before it was delivered
to Belgrade, according to positive infor-
nation which has reached officials here
and which was made public to-day for
the first time. 1t was stated that for
mer Foreign Secretary Zimmerman ad-
mitted this when he was pressed very
closely as to Germany's fore-knowledge
of the action of her ally which precipi-
tated the European war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
SMASHED THINGS GENERALLY.
Lightning Played Tricks in House in
Townshend.

Townshend, Aug. 3.-In an electrical
storm yesterday afternoon lightning en-
tered the home of Mrs. Lefty Dutton
through a chamber window, tearing out
the window frame, breaking furniture,
opening bureau draws and distributing
their contents around the room and
shocking Mrs Dutton. The building did
not take fire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
"PoP" GEERS PILOTS WINNER.
Drove Judge Jones Home a First at Kal.
amazoo Park.

Kalamazoo, Mich, Aug. g. Pop"
Geers is at last numbered among the
winning grand circuit drivers for 1917.
He won his first victory yesterday, pilot
ing Judge Jones home ahead Of field of
2:2l trotters. Dagastan, the Murphy en-
try, was favorite at 800 to $50, but in
every heat Judge Jones had the edge and
outtrotted all opponents in the stretch.
The 2:l0 pace, the chief event of the
days program, was captured by the ia
vorite. Ben Ali. While the time was
good, the winner was superior to all con-
tenders and responded gamely when
called on.
Peter Chenault sold at s25 to $40 for
the field in the 2:l4 trot, and the result
was never in doubt. Summarizes
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
RECORD BANK RESOURCES.
National Banks Reach the Highest Point
Ever Known.

Washington, d. c, Aug. 3-Resourees
Of the national banks At the last call,
June %. reached the highest figures ever
recorded Comptroller Williams an
nounced last night, totslling l6.l5l l0o0.-
600, or s2.224OO0O00 more than June
30, 1915.
Deposits IN national banks. Sl2T6oCJ0,
600, increased during the year sIol3.-
On0O0o. but fell $500 10000 below the
figures Of Nay .. last. the last previous
call The reiuction Is primarily due. d
Is thought, 70 Liberty lean financing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
TWO AMERICANS
SLIGHTLY FOUNDED
When a Live Grenade Fell Near a Box
of Grenades During Practice at
American Training Camp.

American training camp in France,
Aug. 3.-An american interpreter and
lieutenant were slightly wounded and a
French instructor was bruised when
live grenade fell near box of grenades
during practice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
LARGE BARN BURNED.
Hinesburg Property Was Owned By F..
W. Perry of Burlington.

Hinesburg, Aug. 3-The large hay barn
on the farm owned by F. w. Perry of
Burlington and occupied by II. S. Hol-
comb was struck by lightning Wednes-
day afternoon at o'clock and destroyed,
together with all its contents. In the
barn were between II and IA tons of hay,
and farming implements. The loss is
about $1,000, covered by insurance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
DRYER OF HAY TEAM
KILLED BY LIGHTNING
Arthur M. Walker Was Just Driving
Into Barn; Hay Was Not Set Afire,
But Two Horses We're Killed.

Windsor, Aug. 3.--Arthur NJ Walker
of Cornish, N. H., farmer, was struck
by lightning yesterday afternoon and in.
stantly killed, the bolt also killing the
two horses he was driving. Mr.. Walker
was on a load of hay and was just driv-
ing into the barn when killed The hay
was not set afre.
Mr.. Walker was A years old and hc
leaves a wife and four children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
ITALIAN AIRMEN
BOMBED POLA
Rome Report Says That Arsenal and
Military Works Were Effectively
Attacked.

Rome, Aug. S.-Large squadrons of
Italian airplanes yesterday effectively
bombed the arsenal and military works
of Pola, the chief naval station of Aus
tris Hungary on the Adriatic, according
to official announcement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
BRITISH STRUCK
BACK AT MONCHY
London Official Report Says They Re-
gained Most of the Ground Won
By Germans in Last
Nights Attack.

London, Aug. 3.-British troops, ac-
cording to an official statement, have re.
gained part of the ground lost when the
Germans penetrated the front line
trenches east of Monchy lie Preux last
night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
ADD 80 PER CENT
TO OFFICERS SCHOOL
Number to Be Admitted to Second Train
ing Camp Is 2o,soo, Instead of
10000.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 3.-An in
crease of 80 per cent in the number of
candidates to be admitted to the second
officers reserve training camp has been
ordered by the war department. Sixteen
thousand were to have been admitted,
but the number has been raised to 20,S0O.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
2:l4 Trot, Purse $1,000.
Peter Chenault, bh, by Peter the

Peter Chenault, bh, by Peter the
Great Murphy ............ | | |
Peter Dallas, bg (Haldeman) 49,. 3 2 2
Lord Talbot, bg tJamison) ...... 2 3 6
Allie Ashbrook, bg tGeersl ...... 4 5 3
Coastess Nobel, bm tCoxl ..,... 4 5 3
Lizzie Worthy, bm rodney -. 8 5
Time--2;0s1a, 2:o9A, 2:os1a.
2:l0 Pace, Burdick Hotel, Purse $4,000.
Ben Ali, Big, by Wealth (Pitmapl.
THE Pointer Queen, bm (McAIa-
nom ..-................r..
Tommy Direct, bg (McDonald) 3
Oregon Hal, bh (Murphyl ... 4 2 5
Day Spring, brh ray ....... 6 4
A Game of Chance, blkh Cox =. 3 Cdr
-2:0394, 2:033., 2:05h.
Divided second and third money.
2:2I Trot. Purse 81 900.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
GERMAN GUNFIRE
VAS LESS ACTIVE
But Heavy Attack by Artillery Was Con-
centrated on New British Terri
tory, South of Ypres-
Meuiu Road

British Front in France, Aug. 3.-Artil.
lery duels of considerable intensity con-
tinued last night along the battle front
in Flanders, but, generally speaking, the
German guns were less active this morn
ing and the situation was unchanged
At daybreak the Germans concentrat-
ed heavy gunfre on the newly acquired
British positions south of the Ypres-
Menin road.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
STATE OF SIEGE
NOW IN ATTICA
Whole Greek Department, Including Ath-
ems and Piraeus, Said to Be In
volved in the Movement.

London, Aug. "A state of siege has
been declared in the whole Greek depart
ment Of Attica, including Athens and
Pirseus, according to a dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
BURNED ABOUT FACE.
George Msrchy Injured By Lightning at
Johnson.

johnson, Aug. 3.-George Marchy was
struck by lightning at the tale mill yes
terday afternoon and suffered severe
burns upon his face. 1t is thought that
he will recover.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-03
AUSTRIAN TROOPS
ENTER CZERNOWITZ
Have Once More Taken Possession of
Capital of Bukowina, Place Which
Has Changed Hands Ten
Times.

Vienna, via Amsterdam, Aug, 3.-Aus-
tro- Hungarian troops have entered Ger
nowitz, the capital of the crown land of
Bukowina.