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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-18
REFUSED PASSAGE,
CAME HOME TO DIE
Severe Acebo of Montpelier, Not Allowed
to Sail for His Home in Spain, Re-
turned Last Evening and Died
This Morning of Con-
surnution
sumption.

Severe Acebo, who left Montpelier last
Saturday night for his old home in San
tander, Spain, returned on the evening
train Tuesday and about o'clock this
morning died at his home at 5 River
street of consumption, from which he
had suffered for many months. He left
Montpelier hoping to recover his health
by the sea voyage and climate in Spain;
but the authorities at the boat in New
York would not allow him to 90 aboard.
He was born 81 years ago, a son of
Domingo Acebo. He came to Montpe
lier in 1902 and had been employed as a
stoneeutter, having been vice president
Of the Montpelier union when taken i'll.
He leaves wife and two children, age
two and half years and five months
Did; also two brothers, p. and. d..E. Acebo
Of Barre, and three sisters who live in
Spain. The funeral takes place from
MS late home at o'clock Thursday
afternoon. Burial will be in Green Mount
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-18
SIR EDWARD CARSON
LEAVES ADMIRALTY
Will Be Succeeded BY Sir Eric Campbell
Geddes, Who Has Been Director
General of Munition Supplies.

London, July ls.--Sir Edward Carson
has reliquished his post as first lord
OF the admiralty and joined the war
cabinet without portfolio, according to
an official announcement OF new minis
terial appointments issued last night.
Sir Edward will be succeeded by Sir Eric
Campbell Geddes, who has been director
general of munitions supply.
Winston Spencer Churchill succeeds DR..
Christopher Addison as minister of mu-
nitions, DR.. Addison becoming a minis
ter without portfolio in charge of recon-
struction. Baron Montagu of Beaulieu
is made secretary for India.
One of the most acceptable appoint
ments as far as the general public is
is that OF Mr.. Montagu He
is one of the very few members of the
Asquith administration, in which he was
minister of munitions, to join the Lloyd
George ministry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-18
BLIND SINCE BoYHooD.
Henry A. Hall of Rutland Died at the
Age of 81.

Rutland, July lS.--After an illness of
six weeks duration, Henry A. Hail. dea
con Of the Congregational church for the
last six years and for many years
prominent figure in all church activities,
died at his home, 55 Prospect street, yes
terday afternoon at o'clock of com
plcation of diseases recently augmented
by serious liver affection.
Deprived of his sight by disease of
the eye at the age of 10 years, Mr. Hall
had developed his remaining senses to
such an extent that he was ena bled to
enjoy many of the pleasures that his
fellow sufferers were obliged to forego
and he was often to be seen on the
streets with only a cane to guide his
steps.
Mr.. Hall received both general and
musical education at the Perkins insti
tute for the blind in Boston, where he
eight years. Soon after his ar
rival in this city in 1872 Mr.. Hall en-
gagged with E. C. Mcclure in a piano
business which they conducted for many
years in the Cramton Nichols block on
Merchants row. Later Mr.. Hall gave
in piano to a number of pu-
pills in this city and at the Castleton
Normal school. On Jan. |, 1850, he was
married to Flora f. Nichols, daughter of
dr. and Mrs. Carlos Nichols of Rutland,
Who survives him. Besides his wife Mr..
Hall is survived by sister, Mrs. sher-
nan NJ. Davis of Springfield, Mass, and
brother, C. A. Hall of Westminster.
For the last 43 years Mr.. Hall had
cen associated with the Congregational
hurch. of which he became a member
rhile in Boston, and he also served on
he majority Of important committees
overning the Young Mems Christian as
Dciation at the time of its existence in
he city.
The funeral will be held Thursday
fternoon at 4:3o O'Clock at the house,
ev. DR.. A. H. Bradford offeiating.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-18
FIVE TEACHERS RESIGN.
st. Johnsbury Academy Faculty to Have
Many Changes.

St Johnsbury. July ls.-Five teachers
Of St Johnsbury academy have resigned,
b l. Stradley, teacher Of science. Don
aid G. Scott, bead Of the commercial de-
partment. Wayne VI. Haller, instruc-
tor of German; Miss Violet F. Frsng.
teacher q mathematics and Miss Lois
Z. stevens. tescher OF English.
Miss Frsng goes 70 Newcastle. Pa.
70 take charge Of the department Of
modern languages Miss Stevens is to
enter the Peter Bent Brigham hospital
in Boston 70 train for nurse. Mr. Hall
sr has accepted . position - instructor
II language in Niadishury college An
aouncemsut Of the plans of The ether .
bot jet made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-18
VERMONT is NINTH
IN RECRUITING WORK
According to Statement Issued BY Ad-
utant-General Tillotson on Fig
ures Furnished by the Pro-
vost Marshal General.

| Vermont stands ninth in recruiting ac-
tivity, according to a statement by Ad-
jutant General Tillotson giving recruit
ing figures for the state which are tax
en- from the figures furnished by the pro-
vost marshal general.
The per cent of estimated population
Of the United States which entered the
military services OF the country through
the National Guard and regular army
from April | to June 80, 1917, was .0044.
Vermont's per cent was .0073S. Only
eight states and territories are ahead OF
Vermont, viz; Hawaii, Oregon, District
of Columbia, Montana, Maine, New
Hampshire, Rhode Island and Wyom.
ing in the order named.
The percentage in other New England
states is as follows: Maine, .O0sl; New
Hampshire, .007s; Massachusetts,, 0056;
Rhode Island, 0o77; Connecticut, O045.
Compared with Massachusetts,, for in
stance, the above percentages reduced to
terms of persons are as follows: Ver-
mont furnished for the military serv.
ice during the period indicated one
man for each 1876 of population; Massa
chusetts furnished one to IT'S of her |
population. Vermont's quota OF the
draft for 6s7,000 men on the
basis of the estimated population would |
be 1882 men. The state is required to
furnish only l,049 thus showing that
Vermont has already furnished ssS more
than its proper share
The Vermont National Guard has been
in the federal service since April 2, 1917.
men in that branch are
and have been just as effectively in the
service of the country as though they
had been in the regular army
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-18
SEVEN STATES BEHIND.
selective ConscriptiOn May Be Carried
Out Before Weekend.

Washington, D. G., July ls-All but
seven of the states had reported COM
pletion of their local exemption machin-
cry last night, encouraging officials in
their hope that drawing of lots to de-
termine the order of liability under the
selective conscription law may be held
before the end of the week. Four states
reported ready yesterday, and the war
has been Informed that in
those remaining TO report only few
local districts are missing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-18
DASHING ATTACK BY FRENCH
Gave Them Big Gain on the verdun Sec
tor.

London, July lS.--With dashing at
tack 10 miles northwest of Verdun yes
terday morning the French captured
both the first and second German sys
TENS of Notifications and drove the en-
emy two-thirds of mile northward.
The Germans resisted stubbornly anG
suffered heavy losses, especially in Their
counter attacks, although only 425 pris
oners were taken.
The point of attack, near the Avocourt
wood, five miles west of the nearest bend
of the river Meuse, lies at the extreme
western limit of the great Verdun battle
field of 1916. A German effort June %
put the French out of valuable ground
at the edge of hill 304
Yesterday Gen. Petain's men in a few
minutes recaptured this position and
then won the next line of German
trenches up to the slope of hill 304 and
astride the Esnes- Malancourt road.
The official statement last night was
as follows:
Both artilleries were active in the
region of Cerny, ALLIES and the California
plateau.
I'm the Champagne the enemy renewed
his attacks north of Mont Teton and re-
gained a footing at certain points in
trench elements captured on July IA.
The artillery action continued violently
in the sector of Mont Haut, where we
organized the ground gained.
"On the left bank of the Meuse an
operation carried out by us this morning
west of hill 304 developed a complete
success for us. After strong artillery
preparations our troops about 6:45
o'clock advanced to attack the enemy
lines with irresistible spirit. Notwith
standing the energetic defense of the
Germans we recaptured in a few minutes
trenches which the enemy had occupied
since June 20.
Pushing our advantages father, we
carried German positions beyond on
front of $500 meters on both sides of |
the road between Esnes and Malaneourt. |
The entire first German line fell into |
our hands. A little later the second |
enemy line, after a desperate engage
ment in which admirable valor was dis
played by our soldiers, was likewise con-
quered.
"0ur advance reached depth of about
one kilometer. Our line has thus been
carried forward from the southeastern
end of Avocourt wood as far as the
western slope of hill SO4, passing through
camard wood.
Several counter attacks launched by
The enemy in the course of the after
noon were crushed by our FIRE. The Ger
mans suffered heavy losses. The number :
of unwounded prisoners reached 425, Of
whom eight were officers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-18
TO MEET AT ST. JoHNsBURY.
The State Convention of the Knights Of
Pythiss Next Month.

St Johnsbury, July ls.-The annual
state convention Of the Knights Of Pyth-
las and allied organizations Of Vermont
viii open Aug. I and close Aug. 5. This
is the third time the state body has met
in ST. Johnsbury. The Uniform Rank
viii camp on the fair grounds from
Aug ! to 5 on Aug. 5 the grand lodge
wiz convene, and the grand temple,
Pythian Sisters. viii meet the same dav.
Vernon Ticehurst Is chairman Of the 10
cal committee Of arrangements.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-18
GERMANY UNSETTLED
OVER SUCCESSOR
TO ZIMMERMANN
Candidacy of Admiral Won Hintze for
viceroy of the Navy is Opposed
By Socialists and Junker
Elements.

Copenhagen, July ls.-A successor to
Foreign Secretary Zimmerman had not
been selected up to to-day, according TO
advices from Berlin The Socialists op-
pose the candidacy of Admiral Won
Hintze as viceroy for the navy and the
Junkers element point to his record in
the Russian revolution in 1905. They
claim he encouraged Nicholas in his re-
dictionary policy and offered the emper-
OF refuge on a German warship.
The military writer for Tageszeitmg
says that Won Bernsterff is impossible
because he is an advocate of peace OF
remuneration and a fat opponent of the
submarine war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-18
WOMAN LEFT HOME
AND FRIENDS FEAR
Mrs. Ross Clifford of Springfield Is Said
to Have Been in Melancholy State
of Mind for Some Time.

Springfield. July ls.-Nellie f. Clifford,
wife of Ross Clifford, who disappeared
from her home here Saturday, has not
been found, and it is feared that trouble
has come to her. She left the house
stating that she was going down town,
but it has been learned that she boarded
street car for Charlestown, n. H.
The woman had been in melancholy
state for some time, and it is believed
her mind is unbalanced. Her mother at
East Barre has been communicated with
and stated that she had seen nothing of
her daughter.
Mrs. Clifford, who is IS years old and
weighs about l35 pounds, was dressed in
q blue suit and black hat when she left
home She has two daughters, is and l6.
and two sons, Ia and II.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-18
$4,000 FOR LAST EYE.
Leonard Craig Gets Verdict Against the
Grand Trunk R. R.

Newport, July ls.-A verdict of $4,000
for the plaintiff was returned by jury
in the case of Leonard Craig against the
Grand Trunk Railway company in the
United States district court here yester-
day. The case was for damages for the
loss of an eye. 1t was claimed by the
plaintiff that piece of steel, flying from
a hammer, while the plaintiff was en-
ployed by the defendant company at
Island Pond year ago, caused the loss
of the eye. This was the last case set
for trial and court was adjourned by
Judge Harland B. Howe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-18
ONE GIRL RESCUED.
But Inez Brown, Is, of Wilmington,
Mass, Was Drowned.

Wilmington, Mass. July ls-Fifteen.
year old Inez Brown, only daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Melvin w. Brown, master
and matron, respectively, of the Town
farm, was drowned yesterday afternoon
while bathing in the old Middlesex canal
near her home with girl relative, Irene
Goodwin, II, of Dorchester, and Olive
Buck, Is, Miss Browns chum and class
mate at the local high school. The Good
win girl was rescued by Miss Buck.
Just as they were about to leave the
the water and start home, Miss Brown
suggested that Miss Goodwin mount
upon her shoulders for last swim. Miss
Buck, who does not swim, watched them
both sink without an outcry.
The Goodwin girl rose again to the
surface, and Miss Buck bent toward her
the limb of small tree overhanging
the canal bank. So eagerly did the
drowning girl grasp at it, however, the
limb parted and she sank for the sec
ond time Meanwhile the Brown girl had
not risen again. Quickly running to an
other tree, Miss Buck forced down an
either and stronger limb, and when the
girl reappeared she was able
this time, with Miss Bucks help, to
climb upon the bank.
Workmen from a nearby field were
soon attracted to the scene and dragged
for the Brown pirl's body from a hur-
riedly constructed raft. After almost |
.wo hours search, they recovered it from
, l2-foot cave in the canal bank, where |
I had become lodged Immediately after
he girl sank. DIR. William F. Buck /
worked for an hour over the body.
Medical Examiner r. D. Perley of Mel
ose later viewed the body and declared
he girl had been attacked by cramps.
The Goodwin girl was pronounced out of
anger soon after being rescued.
Mr.. and Mrs. Brown. the parents of
he drowned girl, were at the time Of the
ocident attending the annual reunion
nd picnic of the Masters and Mstrons'
ssociation at the Randolph Town farm.
When notified of the tragedy they has
ened home and Mrs. Brown was pros
rated by the affair.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-18
Many Shots Fired on Nevsky
Prospect, and Casualties
Are Unknown
STRAY SHOTS STARTED
A BIG FUSILLADE
Armed Soldiers and Sailors
and Working Men and
Women Participated

Petrograd, July ls.-Another manifes-
tation of armed sailors and soldiers and
working men and women, In which shots
were fired, took place along the Nevsky
Prospect yesterday. The extent Of casu.
alties is unknown. The disturbances
were repetition of those of the day be-
fore. The manifestants were grouped
along the same part of Nevsky Pros.
pect Stray shots we're heard and then
the firing of rifles against upper windows
and rooftops and a seemingly imaginary
foe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-18
WOMAN CANDIDATE SECOND.
Brattleboro Attorney Elected to School
Prudential Committee.

Brattleboro, July ls.-In the annual
school meeting of the incorporated dis
trict last night, Attorney A. F. Schwenk
was elected to the prudential committee
in three-cornered contest with VIII B.
Smith. whose term expired and who
sought reelection, and Mrs. Clarke c.
Fits. Two ballots were required The
final vote was: Schwenk, 50; Mrs. Fits,
p; Smith, IL.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-18
CASES IN WINDSOR COUNTY.
One Death from Poliomyelitis Has Oc-
CURED in Town of Rochester.

Burlington, July ls.-Dr. C. r Dalton,
secretary Of the state board of health,
had two more cases of poliomyelitis re-
ported to him yesterday, the first from
the southern part of the state.
The cases were reported from the
town of Rochester. and one of the per-
sons is dead. The cases were those of
two children, aged two and five years.
One child was taken sick Friday and
died Sunday night. The other case is
being watched by physicians.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-18
FREIGHTER SANK SUBMARINE.
Canadian Steamer Fired Before U-boat
Could Shoot a Torpedo.

Toronto. July ls-The Canadian
freight steamship Meaford sank sub
marine BY gunfre in the Mediterranean
on June u. according TO Official informa-
tion from the marine department in Lon
don. conveyed yesterday to the Farrsr
Transportation company. Lid, Of this
city, owners Of the Mesford-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-18
WAS THROWN 40 FEET.
Saw-Min Employe at Manchester Depot
Was Seriously Hurt.

Manchester Depot, July ls.-A serious
accident occurred at Ford Brothers saw
mill about O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
when John lombard was struck by a
plank thrown from the edger. Mr.. Lom-
bsrdi was thrown about 20 feet. The in
iured man was taken to his home near
BY, where be vas attended by Dr.. Camp
bell The extent Of his injuries is not
known a. yet
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-18
CHOSEN FOR
JAPAN POST
Roland S. Morris of Phila-
delphia Will Be APP
pointed
HE is ACCEPTABLE
TO TOXIC GOVT.
He Will Succeed the Late
Ambassador
Guthrie

Washington, d. c., July ls.-Roland S.
Morris of Philadelphia has been chosen
for the appointment as ambassador TO
Japan, TO succeed the late Ambassador
Guthrie. 1t is understood that he is
acceptable to Japan and that the nomi-
nation will go TO the Senate shortly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-18
MANUFACTURERS
CONTRIBUTING
TO co. c FUND
One District Turned in SIS To-day, Bring
ing the Total for Soldiers Up to
sa7s.oo-The Campaign
Gains Impetus.

The campaign for the company fund of
Company C, lst Vermont infantry, Ma
tional Guard. which was started yester
day, got good boost to-day and prom
ises to be as much of a success as the
campaign for the Headquarters company
fund The granite manufacturers of the
city have divided Barre into a certain
number Of districts. One of those dis
tricts reported this noon the following
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-18
MICHAELIS CALLED
MERELY STOP-GAP
New Chancellor Is Said to Be Intended
to Prepare Way for Something Like
q Dictatorship,

Amsterdam, July ls.--According to
news brought by arrivals from Berlin,
the belief in liberal circles is that Chan
cellor Michaelis is merely a stop-gap,
who will prepare the way for something
like dictatorship, with General Luden-
dorff in supreme control.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-18
SAVED BY MAN ON HORSEBACK.
Ada Fits. II, Of Windsor Was wadinr in
River.

Windsor. July Is-A young child
named Ada Fits, aged II years. was
wading in the river about 8 o'clock last
evening. lost her balance and got beyond
her depth. She vas rescued by q man
named Oscar Anderson. vho rode TO Der
on horse back
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-18
PUT BAN ON FAIRS,
STREET CARNIVALS,
CHAUTAUQUA, CIRCUS
Vermont State Board of Health Decides
on Drastic Action to Prevent the
Spread Of Poliomyelitis-Have
Been 81 Cases and 6 Deaths.

A most sweeping order was issued last
night at the Office Of DIR. Charles +. Dal.
ton, secretary Of the state board of
health, dealing with infantile paralysis
in the state of Vermont.
At the conference, at which Governor
Graham was present, the question was
raised as to the propriety of holding
fairs, both state and county, Chautau.
auas, street carnivals or circuses, and
after considerable discussion the board
made an order forbidding the existence
of such entertainments in the state of
Vermont until further notice. The order
in full is as follows:
Burlington, July IL, 1917.
To-day we have had in the state 6s
cases of infantile paralysis this year.
This is a greater number of cases than
we have had in any year during the last
FIVE years, with one exception. Sixty.
one of these cases and six deaths have
occurred since June 10. These cases, with
three exceptions, have been confined to
Washington county. There are good rea-
sons for hoping that this outbreak may
be checked at this time. In past years
we have had reason 10 think that large
general gatherings of people from many
towns have distributed this infection. |
August and September in past years
have been our worst months as far as
this disease is concerned.
In view of these facts, the attention of
local boards of health is hereby called to
act No. 1914 of the laws of 1917, and such
boards are directed to make and enforce
regulations in the several towns when
aver local conditions require such action.
When one or more cases develop in any
own, the local board of health should
AXE action either prohibiting all public
or excluding all children un-
Ter l6 years of age from such gatherings,
Ilso from lunch. soda water and ice
ream counters and other public eating
nd drinking places.
1T is hereby ordered that no fairs,
street carnivals or circuses
e held in the state Of Vermont until
urther notice.
By order of the state board of health,
Charles r. Dalton, Sec"
The board also voted last night that
trictly local gatherings may be forbid.
en- at any time in the discretion of the :
fficials of the state board of health, as
may warrant
A table of the poliomyelitis cases in
ermont since June l6 is as follows:
Waitsield--First case June l6; June c
i-23, 3 cases; June 24-30, no cases; July P
z, cases; total, oases, ! death,
Barre Town-First csse, June l6; June b
'.23, 8 eases; June 24.30, no eases; July b
Z, case; July s-l4, case; total, +
ses, ! death.
Montpelier case, June 10; June &
'-23, 6 cases; June 24-30, l3 cases; July
7, 10 cases; July STA, s cases; total, il
cases, 2 deaths. c
Washington-First case June 27. a
Fayston- First case June 20. Sc
Berlin--First case July 5. h
Waterbury-First case July 0; July g.
2 cases.
East Montpelier First case July IL.
cases July IL. p
Duxbury--First case July l3; total,
Sc, death.
Rochester-First case fovnd July IS;
ly 1914, 2 cases; total, cases, ] y,
ath. NJ
cases, deaths. an
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-18
SOME PRISONERS TAKEN
And British Slightly Improved Their Po
sition East Of Monchy.

London. July ls.-The British Official
statement issued last night was ss fol-
lows:
we captured few prisoners and i'm
proved our position somewhat in the
course Of local fighting early this morn
ing east Of Monchy le Preux lArras sec
tor.
Although handicapped BY thiek clouds
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-18
GERMAN ATTEMPT
TO RUN BLOCKADE
WAS OF NO AVAIL
Most of the II Merchant Ships Which
Sailed from Rotterdam for Ger
many Were Stranded, Sunk or
Captured BY British
Destroyers.

Ymuiden, Holland, July ls.-The Ger
man merchantmen Maddalena Blumen-
thai, which went ashore off Zanvoort
while attempting to run the British
blockade from Rotterdam to Germany,
is a total wreck. The ship was one of
II German merchantmen, which set out
from Rotterdam, the most of which were
stranded, sunk or captured by British
destroyers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-18

and strong winds, our airplanes carried
out a great deal of successful work yes
terday in conjunction with the artillery"