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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-25
MRS. EDWARD BLANCHARD.
Died This Morning at Her Home On
Branch Street.

Mrs. Mary Ella Blanchard, wife of Ed
ward Blanchard, passed away at her
home, 81 Branch street, this morning at
2:30 o'clock. Mrs Blanchard had been in
failing health for several months and
latterly severe attack of neuritis de-
veloped alarming complications. Besides
her husband, she leaves three daugh-
ters, Mrs. NJ. H. Smith of Clintonville,
n. y, Mrs. Floyd w. Holt and Mrs. Ell
mer NJ. Folsom of Barre, and three sons,
Harry Blanchard, Raymond Blanchard
and William Blanchard, all of this city,
Surviving also is sister, Mrs. Ezra
Snow of Ausable Forks, N. Y.
The deceased was born Mary Ella San
ders in Clintonville, n. Y, Feb 20, 1861.
After her marriage to Mr. Blanchard she
came to Barre and had been a resident
of this city for the past p years She
was an attendant of the Methodist
church.
Funeral services will be held at the
house this evening at o'clock, Rev.
B. e. Lipsky, pastor OF the Hedding
Methodist church, officiating. Tomorrow
morning at 2:45 o'clock the body will be
taken over the Central Vermont railroad
to Clintonville, n. v, for burial.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-25
TALK OF THE TOWN

II. Gale Bennett Of Spaulding street
has returned from a business visit Of a
week in Detroit, Mich.
Relatives in Barre Of Alex C. Jeffrey,
who left the city for Bridgeport, Conn,
last Saturday. have received word that
he has obtained employment in the fac
tory Of the Remington Arms Co.
Ralph W Kent of Orange street. who
has been employed a. a railway clerk
in the Barre & Chelsea railroad Office for
some years, has been promoted TO the
position Of billing clerk in the freight
Office Of the ". & W. R. railroad
Roy ChynOweth. a student in Cornell
university. Ithaca. y. Y, was = visitor
in the city yesterday while on his wsy
home to Williamstown for visit. Mr.
Chvnoweth j. ono OF several hundred stu
dents who received the privilege Of re
turning home % work on the farm.
Henry Massie and William Young. who
have been passing the winter in ST. Au-
eustine. Fla. where they we're employed
in the Plaza hotel. arrived In the city
yesterday for a visit OF several weeks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-25
SUCCESSFUL YEAR FOR
VERMONT N. E. @. p.
I. J. Bagley of Bellows Falls Was Re-
elected Warden at Annual Convcn-
tion in Burlington.

Burlington, April 25.--.Thc 2sth annual
meeting OF the grand lodge of Vermont,
New England Order of Protection, was
held in the Eastern Star rooms at the
Masonic temple yesterday, about 60 del
egates being in attendance. The meeting
was presided over by Grand Warden T.
j. Bagley of Bellows Falls, who was res
elected grand warden
The reports of the various officers
showed that the organization in this
state had passed a successful year. with
increased membership and good finan-
cial condition. The reports included those
of Grand Secretary +. w. Crannell. the
treasurer's report by G. A. Speare OF
Barre, H. A. Bartlett of st. Johnsbury
reporting for the committee on finance.
The treasurer reported receipts of ST.
5346S and expenditures well within the
amount There is balance on hand OF
S598. Secretary Crannell reported
membership of LIS in the 23 lodges in
Vermont There were 32 deaths during
the year. At the meeting yesterday
morning l3 new members were initiated
into the grand lodge. Their entrance into
the hall was made impressive by the
leading of G. I. S. Pierce of Vergennes,
past grand warden, who was recently
elected commander of Vermont Grand
Army encampment. Mr.. Pierce led the
file, carrying large silk American flag.
As the line came in the members arose
and sang "The Star Spangled Banner"
The officers elected are as follows:
Warden, I. J. Bagley of Bellows Falls;
vice warden L. A. Bullock of NoTthfield;
junior past warden, H. D. Fillmore OF
Bennington; secretary, L. w. Crannell
of Burlington; treasurer, G. A. Speare
OF Barre; chaplain, Annie B. Conlin OF
Rutland; guide, w. +. Green of Benning
ton; guardian, Leon +. Mixer of Brat
sentinel, r. n. Gillette of Bel
lows Falls; member OF board of trustees,
B. J. Stewart of Montpelier, Viola NJ.
Ingram Of st. Johnsbury and Hattie A.
Cllrrier of Northfeld
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-25
SPAIN SENDS
CURT NOTE
Threatening to Join Allies if
Germany Persists in
U-Boat Campaign
FRESH OUTBURST
FELT IN GERMANY
Spirit Against Chancellor
Won Bethmann-Holl-
veg Growing

While the mighty struggle in France
RACES inconclusively, the developments il
other fields of the world upheaval art
occurring with sensational rapidity. Spain
has addressed note to Germany which
on its face, must result in abandonment
by Berlin of its uncompromising attitude
on ruthless submarine warfare or accept
ance of new and important foe.
Next in Importance are growing r,i-
mors of great German attempt to be
made against Petrograd The reports are
taken seriously enough in the Russian
capital to induce many hundreds of ci-
villains to fee to the interior.
The unrest in Germany is having a
new manifestation in a fresh outburst
against Chancellor Won Bethmann- Holl-
veg by the conservatives and national
liberals. The chancellor is being vio-
lently attacked for alleged subserviance
to Socialist influences, and the opening
of the Reichstag scheduled for to-day, is
expected to bring these attacks to a
focus.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-25
FOOD EXPERTS FOR EACH STATE,
Will Be Put at the Disposal of the Gov.
ernor.

Washington, d. G., April 25.--State co
operation in the governments wartime
food control program will be encouraged
it was announced yesterday, by the ap-
pointment of federal expert in each
state to assist state boards in putting
into operation food production and con-
seryation measures. These men will be
put at the disposal of governors as spe-
cial representatives of the department of
agriculture.
Consideration OF food problems was
continued before committees of both
houses of Congress. Secretary Redtield
and others appeared before the House
commerce committee and urged the pas
sage of bill empowering the president
to control exports. The Senate agricul-
tural committee heard supporters of Sec
retary Houston's plan to supervise food
production and distribution.
Secretary Redfeld advocated the~em-
barge measure as means of assuring
the United States proper food supply
and also aid for the allies. The bill is
primarily, he said, to give the
president power to direct exports rather
than to restrict them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-25
40 GERMAN PLANES
WINGED IN ONE DAY
British Airmen Perform Remarkably
Fights Took Place $4,000 Feet in
the Air--0nly Two British
Machines Missing.

From staff correspondent of the AS
! sociated Press, with the British armies in
France, via London, April 25-The in
tensely bitter ground fighting of the past
two DAYS has been reflected in the air,
and the British royal flying corps yester-
day established new record by bringing
down 40 German machines. Fifteen OF
these were actually seen to crash, while
25 collapsed or fell in spinning nose
dives, completely out of control
The fights took place $4,000 feet in the
air, from which distance it is barely pos.
sible to see the ground, and wholly i'm
possible to see an adversary crash unless
the pilot deliberately follows down. Such
a course is not feasible where the fight
ing has taken on the character of a gen
eral melee, as is nowadays often the
case. A remarkable part of yesterdays
performance is that only two British
machines are missing.
1t was the finest day for war flying
that the young pilots ever had, and they
were at it from sunrise, but the full re-
ports of their exploits are not in yet. 1t
is known, however, that one intrepid
young HieT, ihlliHg 10 nHu nihBit bei
man observation balloon aloft, sought
out one in its hangar on the ground,
dived at it, and set the big gas bag
ablaze from stem TO stern.
Since Sunday the British airmen have
been reveling in weather they have long
desired Not cloud was in the sky yes
terday behind which German could find
shelter. Deprived of that means of
digging themselves in," the German
fliers were far scarcer than usual and
very difficult to find. British machines
were everywhere along the battlefront
and far behind the German lines Bomb
ing raids were carried out As miles back,
the machines deliberately flying over
ground where battles were raging with
the greatest fury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-25
CLOTHES ON RIVER BANK.
Indication That Samuel Narcotic of Wi
nooski Drowned Himself.

Winooski, April 25.-Samuel Narcotic
who has been missing from his home
since sunday morning, is thought to have
undercoat with his soft black hat have
been found lying on the bank OF the riv-
er at Essex Junction. Suicide by drown
ing is thought 10 be the solution of the
case. Mr.. Narcotic had been in poor
health and it is thought his condition
was brought on by overwork, which tenn
porarily deranged his mind.
AT church Sunday he remarked to an
other man that he was going to Essex
Junction to get some seed potatoes and
was to take the noon electric car. This
was the last seen of him. Not returning
home the family was alarmed. Search
revealed nothing, but yesterday Chief
Barber, with Joseph Narcotic, son and
his wife went to Essex Junction to
search. Mr., Narcotics coats were found
on the south bank of the river just east
of the old covered bridge. A search
along the river in the neighborhood did
not reveal his body. In the pockets OF
the coats were found the mans prayer
book and beads and his pocketbook con-
tanning 27 cents. The watch was stopped
at 7 o'clock
Since the rains of last week the water
in the river became quite high and there
is swift current at the point in the
river where his coats were found. 1t
is thought that his body was rushed
down the river in the high water Of
Sunday. A reward of $50 is offered by
the family for the recovery of the body.
Mr.. Narcotic was about 65 years old
and besides his wife leaves five sons
and four daughters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-25
AIRPLANES ATTACKED wARSHIP.
British Think German Destroyer Was
Given Death Blow.

London, April Pa British admiralty
statement reports an attack by three
British naval machines on five enemy
destroyers, which were seen at 4:lO p.
m. Monday steaming between Blanken-
berghe and Zeebruggee in northeastern
ly direction five miles off the coast
"The leading machine" says the state
ment, attacked, dropping sixteen bombs,
one OF which was seen to obtain a direct
hit. The remaining four destroyers scat
tered and were attacked by the two re-
naming machines, 80 bombs being
dropped. The leading destroyer was OBJ
served to take list to port and re-
mained stationary after all the bombs
had been dropped.
"The four destroyers closed in on the
disabled craft A hostile seaplane at
tackled our machines, but was easily driv-
en- of At 6:lO p. m. the four destroy
ers were reported BY a reconnaissance
machine as entering Zeebrugge harbor
10 Is considered most probable that one
destroyer was sunk"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-25
CALVIN A. FRYE DEAD.
Was Long Member of Mary Baker G.
Eddy Household.

Boston, April 25.-Calvin A. Frye, who
for 30 years occupied various positions
in the household of the late Mrs. Mary
Baker G. Eddy, founder of the Christian
Science church, died at his apartments
here last night. He was II years of age.
In early life mechanic at Andover,
Frye later came to this city and was en-
gagged by Mrs Eddy for duties said to
have been those of butler. Subsequent
ly he served as footmsn, bookkeeper and
secretary for her. He became familiar
figure when, during Mrs. Eddy's resi-
dence in Concord, y. H., he acted as the
principal medium of communication be-
tween the head of the Christian Science
church and her intended visitors. He ad-
ministered part of Mrs. Eddy's funds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-25
BEGIN LOANING
TO THE ALLIES
United States Turned Over
$200,000,00O to Great
Britain
LIKE AMOT IT MAY
90 TT fALY SOON
France aid to Stand in
NeeS + $l00,OOO,O00
8 a Month

Was, ston, D. c., April 25.--secro.
tary OF the Treasury McAdoo TODAY
handed the British ambassador, treas.
ury warrant for $200,000,00o, the first
loan made to any entente government
by the United States under the 81 600.
100000 war finance measure. Most OF
the money Is expected TO be spent in
this country for foodstuffs, munition and
supplies
A similar loan may be made to italy
soon. 1t is understood that the French
mission which arrived yesterday will
discuss with the American government
Frances need OF monthly loan of $780,
100000 to be spent in the United States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-25
REICHSTAG ADJOURNS
ALMOST AS SOON
AS 1T ASSEMBLIES
Socialist and Social Democrats Protested
in Vain--Latter's Leader Said Thous-
ands of Workmen Were Physi-
cally Unfit.

London, April 25.-Tbe adjournment of
the Reischstag until May after a brief
session yesterday is reported in Central
News dispatch from Amsterdam. Philip
Scheidermann, the Socialist leader, ex-
pressed regret that the Reichstag should
be convokcd and then adjourned almost
Immediately. George Ledebour, leader
of the Social Democrats, said that regret
was not enough. He demanded that the
Reichstag meet to-day for discussion of
the food problem. Thousands of work
men, he said, have been forced to aban-
don work owing to their distress. His
words caused an uproar and permission
to continue his speech was refused
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-25
ANTI-AMERIcAN DEMONSTRATION
Was Put Down in Front of Embassy in
Petrograd.

Petrograd, via London, April 25-An
effort by small group of ultra radicals
to make an unfriendly demonstration
before the American embassy yesterday
was frustrated by militiamen as the rad
ieals marched down the Nevsky prospect
on their way to the embassy.
The demonstration was headed by
Nikolai Lenine, the radical Socialist lead
er, who recently arrived here through
Germany from Switzerland with safe
conduct from the German authorities.
The demonstration is said to have been
due to the alleged killing in America of
an anarchist named Mooney, who was
under sentence in San Francisco.
A guard was sent by the authorities
TO protect the embassy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-25
GERMAN LOSSES HEAVY.
British Artillery Knocked Regiments
Into Bits

London. April 25-The correspondents
at British headquarters emphasize the
immense losses the Germans suffered in
the last two days lighting One story
SAYS that a party Of Germans estimated
At about four thousand. attempted TO
advance 70 attack from the direction Of
the Bois Du SAINT. but was absolutely
knocked to bits BY the British guns.
Between Gavrelle and Eocux two bat
talions oi Rhinelsnders were msssing for
= counter attack, when caught by the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-25
GERMANS EXHAUSTED
IN FIERCE EFFORTS
TO RETAKE MONCHY
Little Artois Village Will Stand Out as
One of the Most Bloody Spots in
the World War.

British Front in France via London,
April 25 from staff correspondent of the
Associated Press The town of Mon
chy lie Preux, about five miles east of
Arras, will stand out in history as one of
the bloodiest spots OF the world war.
The fighting north, east and south Of this
little Artois village, perched upon high
knoll, has exceeded in intensity any of
the individual struggles of the Somme
The efforts of the Germans to retake the
village apparently have subsidized on ac-
count of sheer exhaustion of their avail
able forces.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-25
DIED AT HOME IN ORANGE.
Merton M. Curtis, Aged 20, Had Been Ill
Two Years.

Merton NJ. Curtis, well known young
man OF Orange, passed away at his home
this morning, the end following an i'll
ness of two years. He was 20 years old,
a member of Wuchosen tribe OF Red Men
at East Barre, and belonged to the
Orange grange. He is survived by his
mother Mrs. Alma Cutler, his sister,
Mrs Roswell Farnham, both of Orange.
and by two brothers, Edgar Fl. Curtis
of Chelsea, and Charles G. Curtis of
Orange.
The funeral will be held at the Con-
gregational church in Orange Thursday
afternoon at o'clock, preceded by
prayer service at the house at | O'Clock.
Interment viii be made in the Orange
cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-25
BITTER FIGHT FOR GAvRELLE.
Germans Report They Captured $50 Brit
ish There Monday.

Berlin, via London, April 25.--Since
yesterday and this morning, says the off,
cial statement, fighting has continued for
possession of the village of Gavrelle, six
miles north of Arras. On Monday. the
statement adds, $50 British soldiers were
taken prisoners. Twenty airplanes were
brought down by the Germans Monday,
and 10 entente pachines were account
ed for yesterday on the western front.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-25

London, April 25.--The Spanish gov
ernment's note to Germany regarding
Germany's submarine campaign contains
a paragraph stating that if Germany
continues in its determination to sink all
vessels in order TO defend its life, Spain
must take like step to defend her life
This portion of the note says:
'lf the imperial German government
persists in declaring that it adheres to
its determination in order to defend its
life, it must not be astonished if Spain,
for the same reason, must emphasize her
right to defend her own life"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-25
ALWAYS LIVED IN NEWPORT.
Elisha Lane, a Prominent Business Man,
Dead

Newport, April 25.-Elisha Lane, one
of the oldest and most prominent of
Newport's business men, died at nine
O'Clock last evening after a comparative
lv brief illness. Mr.. Lane, who was near
" so years old. had always lived in
Newport, where he was president OF the
Newport National bank, trustee OF the
Goodrich Memorial library and senior
partner in the firm OF +. Lane & Sons,
dealers in groceries and drygoods. A
daughter. Mrs Fred Brown, and a son,
Herbert Z. Lane. both of this city, sur
yive
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-25

of destroying Prussian militarism and
would not think of asking this country
TO depart from its traditional policies or
enter into any formal alliance which
might prove embarrassing. "No treaty"
he said in conversation with newspaper
men, "could increase our unbounded con
fidence that the United States, having
come into the war, will see it through
to the great end we all hope for"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-25
BERLIN GETS SPANISH PROTEST
Demand That Men and Ships Be Spared
BY U-Boats Is Made.

Amsterdam, via London, April 25,--
A Berlin dispatch to the Cologne Gazette
says that the Spanish note has been re-
ceiYed in Berlin. II repeats the demands
that men and ships be spared Com
menting on the note, the dispatch says
the fact must not be overlooked that il
was drawn by Count Romanones, who
is no longer at the head of the Spanish
government.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-25
WAS I'LL SEVERAL MONTHS.
Mrs. Joseph Zorzi of Webster Avenue
DIED This Forenoon.

Mrs Mary Zorzi, wife Of Joseph Zorzi,
died az her home, 10 Webster avenue,
this morning at S O'Clock Mrs. Iorzi
had been in declining heai;h ior several
months and latteriy her critical condi-
ton was ascri0ed TO dropsy Besiies
her husband. she leaves her son, John
Zorzi The deceased. a native OF Italy,
was 81 years o.d and had been q resident
of Barre for several years.
Tie funeral will be held at the house
Saturday afternoon at o'clock and in-
torment will be made in Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-25
staff Headquarters Moved to Montpelier

st. Albans, April 25.-The Office effects
of Adjt.-Gen. Lee s. Tillotson are being
moved from his former Offices here to
the State House at Montpelier. Gen.
Tillotson and Capt. Leroy A. Hall, who
is connected with Gen. Tillotson's staff,
viii be located at Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-25
POSTPONE C. E. CONVENTION.
1t Will Be Held in One Year If the War
is Over.

Boston, April 25.-Postponement of the
International Christian Endeavor con-
vention which was TO have been held in
New York, July to ., was announced
by the trustees of the United Society
Of Christian Endeavor last night. PA
triotic reasons and the interests of the
thousands of young people who have
been intrusted to their care" prompted
the action of the trustees, it was stated.
The postponement is for one year, If the
war shall then be over.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-25
PREDICTS s. WHEAT.
Nav Option Jumped to s7.4s in Chicago
Pit To-day.

Chicago. April s5.--Wheat shot past
ali previous high records to-day. May
option rose "a cents to s24s. Traders
were somewhat impressed by the preiic-
tion. credited 20 the minister OF agricul-
ture OF Ontario. that wheat would sell
at 81 before il sold again at s..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-25
UNIVERSITY WILL NOT CLOSE.
But Seniors and Juniors Will Be Exeuset
to Take officer Training.

Burlington, April 25--Presidcnt Guy
Potter Benton Of the University of Yer
mont said yesterday that any statement
10 the eject shat the university would
close before the regular date, June p
was unauthorized. Members OF the senior
and junior classes who wish TO sttcnd
the officers training camp at Plattsbure.
which opens Nav ] may d. 90 and vsiii
receive credit for the full years work -
the university. i i expected that most
Of the male members Of these classes NiIl
attend the camp.
Members of the senior ami sunsn-
classes in the agricultural college have
siso bern given permission 90 go o. saasf.
tn farms approved by thr faculty Asa
they wil also receive eredis foT the tuI
years work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-25
ALLIES CONFIDENT
UNITED STATES
WILL STICK TO 1T
Bslfour Says They Have No Intention Of
Asking This Country to Depart
from Its Traditional

Washington. D. g.. April 25 British
Foreign Secretary Balfour stated to-day
that tie allied governments are com
plete convinced of Americas whole heart
ed conservation toward the common end
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-25
FoRBIDS PRIZE FIGHT.
Gov. Cox of Ohio Issues Order Against
Les Darcy-Chip 60"

Columbus, Ohio, April Ex-Governor
Cox to-day issued an order, forbidding
the Les Darcy George Chip prize fight,
scheduled for May IL at Youngstown.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-25

The Mooney referred to in the above
despatch probably is Thomas ]. Mooney,
who is under sentence of death for con-
nection with the bomb explosion in San
Francisco in July, 1916, in which several
persons were killed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-25

British artillery. One battalion, accord
ing to dispatches is believed to have been
almost wiped out and the other com
pletely shattered.
The Weston leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 189?-1946, 1917-01-05
OREGON INDUSTRIES

Zuhi--The alfalfa seed industry al
this place reached 121 900 bushels foi
1916.
Salem is TO get 100000 addition
to The federal postofficc building.
Vale-The Western Pacific Com
pany is to sink a well here for oil
and gas.
The Oregon legislature plans an
SIS 100000 bond issue for rural loans.
PortIand-The si,75O,0oO Portland
Vancouver bridge over the Columbia
river is completed.
Pendleton--A $4,000 road-show
theatre is planned here on the site
Of the present Temple theatre.
Salem-The attorney general has
asked for s3s,320 to conduct his de-
partment on account of many laws
enacted.
The FIGURING mill at John Day is
to operate after February first.
First the railroad, then the sugar
factory and now smel.er, and the
Grants Pass SNOWFALL Of progress
rolls on.