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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17

Next Sunday at the Methodist church
will be observed as food conservation
Sunday and it is hoped that a large con.
gregation may be present. The food
campaign which was 20 have been start
ed the day following has been postponed
one week
The marriage of Miss Harriet b.
Knapp and Frank II. Sawyer took place
Tuesday morning. Oct. Is. at the Sawyer
homestead, where the bride has resided
for several years. Rev Albert Abbott.
pastor Of the Methodist church. officiat
ing Immediately following the cere-
mony, Mr.. and Mrs. Sawyer left for a
weeks wedding trip and on their return
will reside at Mr.. Sswyer's home in the
village.
Theron NELL Of Randolph was a guest
Of friends and relatives here last week
Miss GLADYS Balentine spent Columbus
day and the week end at her home in
Calais.
Mrs Fred Shontel and two children.
Beatrice and Lewis. returned Monday
from visiting her mother, Mrs Lila
Ward in Marshheld
Mrs c r Alger and daughter. Alice.
II Starkshoro. were guests II relatives
here last week, returning home sunday
Mrs Harry Wheeler returned n her
home in Montpelier Wednesday after
Eeek's visit al Mrs. f.s5ie Sawyer's
Mrs C. B. McAlhster 81 Vergennss i
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17

Congressman Porter n Dale Of the
second Vermont district, who is going to
Europe to study such of the war condi.
tions as it is possible for him to come in
contact with, should come back with a
fairly broad conception of the magnitude
of the undertaking which the United
States has embarked upon and also with
a good idea of what the nation is called
upon to perform. Therefore, he will be
able to vote in Congress more intelligent
ly on the matters which have relation to
the war His constituents in Vermont
wish for him profitable and, as far as
possible, pleasurable trip to Europe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
LETTERS TO THE
EDITOR
Congressman Dale Going to Europe.

To the Editor, Barre Times, Barre, Vt,
My dear sir:-As the special session Of
Congress has approached adjournment,
have been impressed by the Importance
of the legislation enacted, but more than
| that by the thought Of the most vital
questions that will call for decision dur
/ ing the coming session, | feel that the
| first thought of one entrusted with re-
sponsibility at that time should be the
war conditions, on the conduct of which
depends the future of the nation and
the welfare of its soldiers; that my sole
duty is in that course; and that | should
do what ] believe would best fit me to meet
it, II seems perfectly clear to me that |
should 20 where we voted to send our
boys and, as far as possible, study the
necessities and obtain information as to
the requirements. If | measure correctly
the character of my constituents, that is
what they would want me to do. There
fore | am leaving with a party of ten
members of the House for this purpose.
While it is not an official commission, it
is certified by the secretary of state and
the speaker of the House as one that goes
in the interest of our country and the
relations between It's government ana the
governments of the allied nations
If our plans are not Interrupted ]
think my observations and conclusions
win be of interest to the people at home,
the loyal spirit of whom | know is cen
tered so devotedly in the great struggle
overseas.
Cheered by the belief that the approx
al of the home people goes with me, and |
in anticipation of meeting the BOYS I'M
der the flag they are following on the
highest mission ever undertaken by our |
country, feel that my course is clear.
My office in Washington will be open
and the interests of my constituents will
receive the careful consideration of
Charles S. Greenwood, for many years
secretary of the late Representative Hill,
Very truly yours,
Porter II. Dale.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
Are Urged to Boost Liberty Bond Sale.


Ballard & Woodruff, general agents of
the Penn Mutual Life Insurance com
pany, are in receipt of the following let :
ter:
Every Penn Mutual representative
rose splendidly to the occasion when he
was called upon in June to help in Sc
curing subscriptions to the first Liberty
loan, and the company likewise did its
part by subscribing for two million dol
lars of the bonds Now we are face TO
face with the second Liberty loan, and
the duty which devolves upon us now is
no less than was that before us in June
The company's first step in the fulflment
of that duty has been the purchasing of
two million dollars of the new bonds:
and as its next step it urges upon all of
Its loyal field men the extreme desir-
ability of devoting time and energy to
securing subscriptions to the second Lib
erty loan among their friends and our
polieyholders
No particular day has been set aside
las was June 5thl for the concentration
of the efforts of insurance men but the
probability is that this will be done bv
President Priddy, of the national associa-
-h-NN-AANhAAaNs a. - tuA earnest nope
that you will, both as individuals and
IN conjunction with any movement Of
Your local association, do all in vour
power to maintain the splendid standard
Of loyalty and helpfulness to our GOV.
eminent that was last June evidenced bv
insurance men in general and Penn Mu-
tual men in particular
The menaces To which the nation is OK |
posed, q not As great as in June. are
less only because Of the superb response
then made TO the call for funds with
which Y equip our forces and to place 1
ms IN position % resist aggression from 4
any source, and make remote it, posi-
bility in future. The work then be1ln
must 60 on, the demand for adequate
financial support should be promptly
met and we rely upon vou o. express in
this national service the same energy
snd enthusiasm which you display n
your vocation Life insurance makes
The world safe for widows. Liberty bonds
Wi make Z safe for al msnEindl
Very truly yours.
Il X Pas-mare.
Fice- President
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
AMUSEMENT NOTES
$50 Long Lefty" Snappy Musical
Farce


Farce
$50 Long Lefty" one of the snappiest
musical farces, with just enough naughty
lines to carry it along with whirl and
swing, is to be the attraction at the
opera house on Friday, Oct. 49,
80 Long Lefty" is different from the
average musical farce that has been
forced upon the theatregoing public. The
lines are bright, the music has the right
Jingle and the costuming and stage eff
fects are all that could be desired. 50
Long Letty!" is just the kind Of musi-
cal farce that should meet with the APP
prevail of those who seek the theatre for
amusement and to drive away the blues
and boost up the jaded,
While $50 Long Lefty" is just a little
undressed, it is at no time vulgar, nor
does the undressing meet with the dis.
approval of those who like shapely limbs
with dimpled knees.
so Long Lefty" is produced and writ
ten by Oliver Morosco, with Elmer Har-
ris. The music and lyrics are by Earl
Carroll and the entire production is
staged under the direction of Mr. Moros-
co. 80 Long Lefty" was first produced
at Los Angeles, Cal, where it ran for a
season of 20 weeks. Afterward it had
most successful runs in many Of the
large cities of the West and East.
The story deals with two families in
the street car colony of San Francisco. !
There is an exchange of wives through |
4 prcarranged agreement of the hus.
bands. The complications are many and
he fun incessant.
Mr.. Morosco has assembled one of his
famous typical Morosco casts" for the
production. In addition TO the capable
principles, there is a large chorus of Cali
ornia beauties-adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17

It has been long, long time since the
French made one of their brilliant and
successful drives against the Germans
Perhaps, therefore, it is not too much to
expect some good news along that line
presently. The long spell Of compare
tive quiet on their end of the western
war front must have enabled them to
accumulate quite store of munitions,
as well as to conserve their man-power
to considerable extent
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
WORD is WANTED FROM MINNIE
AD0I IG


Minneapolis no report" is the state
ment which has been made time after
time in the reports of the Liberty loan
campaign from the various reserve bank
districts of the United States. While all
the other reserve bank districts have
been turning in their statements of the
amounts of money subscribed for the
bonds, Minneapolis has been silent. The
remainder of the country is beginning to
wonder what is the matter with the Min
neapolis district; the people are ANXIOUS
to know. if the Minneapolis district is
doing its share toward subscribing the
three billions, or the five billions. which
the government has asked for. Yet all
they hear is Minneapolis no report" and
still again Minneapolis no report" 1t
is high time for the Minneapolis district
to break that sphinxlike quiet, to give
assurance to the nation and to the world
that it is doing its duty just as much
and as gladly as is the remainder of the
nation. Some of the other districts are
painfully slow in increasing their figures,
but they are at least communicative.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17

The good work goes on-a weekly
newspaper in Wisconsin which was print
ed in the German language is to suspend
that edition and print a paper in good
United States language. Those Ger
mans who have been subscribers to the
former paper and who wish to become
good American citizens will find the way
to such an end made much easier by the
change.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17

The destruction of several thousand
cattle at the Kansas City stockyards is
a powerful contributing factor toward
still higher cost of living. 1t was one of
the worst single blows that have fallen
upon the American people in recent
weeks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17

We are sorrowfully forced to make
admission that New Hampshire is draw
ing away from Vermont in the race for
Liberty bond honors.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
MOPETOWN
Morris Demas, Aged 80 Years, Dropped
Dead Yesterday.

Morris Demas, aged 50 years, dropped
dead Tuesday morning at the home of
his sister, Mrs. l. S. Austin, with whom
he had resided since his return from Da
kota few months ago Mrs. c. d. Ash
ley of this place is also a sister of the
deceased. Funeral services were held this
afternoon, with burial at Waitsfeld.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Russia is very nearly Riga norris

College football seems to have gone
into partial eclipse this fall.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14
STORIES ANGER
SEC. UMULTY
Presidents Assistant Denies
He is Either a Spy or in
Jail For Espionage

Washington, Nov. Newspaper
offices. the government departments
and even the White House itself have
been bombarded recently by queries
from many sections of the country
concerning preposterous stories about
Sec. Tumulty. Usually the questioner
wants to know whether it is true that
the Presidents secretary has been
sent to Fort Leavenworth as a spy.
Now Mr.. Tumulty is hearing from
his friends on the subject and tonight
he authorized this statement from the
White House:
For several days friends have
written. ztelegraphed and telephoned
me from ali parts of the country
stating that rumors are being as
siduously spread alleging that / have
been Imprisoned at Fort Leaven-
worth All sorts of fancifnl tales are
being passed from mouth to mouth
by innocent persons who are the vic
Tins of systematic and insiduous
propaganda to weaken confidence in
officials of the federal government.
Officials ofpthe Department of Justice
s<fe ID vest ing s4s1ssof tIts
conspiracy to determine who have
been guilty Of actually starting this
faisehoods
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14
GRANGE HEAD
SCORES GERMANY
Oliver Wilson consecrates
Organization to Rid the
World of Curse

St. Louis, Nov 13.-Oliver. Wilson
of Peoria, ILL.,, master of the National
Grange, Patrons of Husbandry. iH5 an
address before the annual meeting of
the National Grange in this city to-
day. declared that the present world
war represent the most frightful
price humanity has ever aid for an
ideal" but only by paying such a
price he said, shall a real and, last
ing world peace be obtained, and the
opportunities of freedom and liberty
be guaranteed to every people
1T is our opinion Mr.. Wilson said.
that the National Grange should
here and now declare to the world its
unqualified conservation to the great
world task now facing civilization of
driving forever from existence the
greatest world outlaw that history
has ever recorded; an empire that
has prostituted itself in the worship
Of brute force; that has hurled to the
winds all the ideals of honor. morality
and decency: that has stopped to acts
of murderous lusts, and that consti-
tutes until destroyed, a. menace to
every principal of civilization and
even of Christianity itself"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14
TIRPITZ DEMANDS
BELGIUM AS PRIZE

Amsterdam, Nov 13.--At a meeting
of the new Fatherland party in Munich
yesterday Admiral Won Tiriptz. for-
merly German Minister of Marine,
made q violent annexation speech. He
said the question whether Germany or
Great Britain became the protector of
Belgium would be the decisive issue of
the war.
"A mistaken solution of the Belgian
question would stunt our exports and
the reserve capital of our industries
and degrade us to. being the bond
slave of Anglo o-Americanism," said the
Admiral. "Our military security lies
in Belgium. 1t is the only way of OBJ
tanning compensation for our enormous
economic losses
The Admiral added that it was a
mistake to believe the submarines
would prove sufficient protection
against Great Britain, as some effective
counter weapon was bound to be dis
covered. He asserted Germany must
have Antwerp, that Austria must be-
come the principal protecting power
of the mouth of the Danube and that
Germany was interested in the settle
ment of the Adriatic question.
.'Germany's struggle he added, is
terrific battle against the all devour-
ing tyranny of lo-Americanism."
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14
lst Vermont Band Will
Receive Hearty Welcome

Tie first Vermont regimental band
will receive a regular" welcome when
they step from, the 4:30 train tonight.
A large crowd it is expected will be
on hand to greet them, and company
G. of the Vermont reserve militia will
escort them to the armory
The Organization will make its in
troduetory. bow to a ST.. Johnsbury
audience this afternoon when it will
ollow a line of march from the station
up Railroad street to, the corner of
Portland. up Eastern avenue to Main
street, by the Academy buildings and
return to the armory. The band will
be escorted by Company G..
There has been a large sale of tickets
for the concert and ball to be held
at the armory in the evening. The
first Vermont band cancelled two en-
gagements to come to ST. JohnsbuIy.
One this week in New York city and
another next week in Washington, =.
c., But the vote to play in ST. Johns
bury was practically unanimous not
withstanding the attractivness of
playing before a New York audience
and. in the capital city.
Frank II. Brooks will deliver a five
minute talk during the concert this
evening in the interest of the Y M. c.
A. war work. Mr.. Brooks is county
chairman and is in close touch with
he movement, both locally and nation
lally
Guests of honor this evening will
be Major John Tinker, Captain Her
bert A. Wilcox and Frank II. Brooks.
Major and Mrs. Tinker will lead the
grand march,
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14
St. ]. FUND HALF
"OVER THE TOP
In Three Days Hustling
Canvassers Raise $24OO
For Y. M. c. A. Work

DIR. John r. Mott thrilled a large
audience at Springfield, Mass, Mon
day night as he told of the urgent
needs of the $4,000, 900 soldiers of
the Allies for the war work of the
Y. M. C. A., and said that the events
of the past week in both Russia and
Italy made it necessary to raise even
more than $S5,000,00O. At a meet
ing at the State House in Montpelier
the same night Hon James Hartness
urged all to give literally and to do
everything they could to win this
war. The big fund is growing and
all over the United States comes en-
couraging reports of the way the
fund is going. .3over the top" st.
Johnsbury canvassers have been busy
the past two days, and as a result
almost half the allotment has been
raised. The next four days of the
drive will see the goal reached and
passed and also witness some changes
in the position of the various teams.
Men, women and children are con-
tributing to this fund cheerfully and
most generously, as all realize the
Importance OF the work and the
pressing needs of immediate help for
.our boys and the Allies The stand
ing of the teams at the close of yes
terday's canvass was as follows:
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14
TELLS STORY
OF ATTACK
American Officer in Open as
Shells Fall All
Around Him

With the American Army in
France, Nov. 13.-The lieutenant who
was knocked down three times by
shell fire during the recent German
described his experiences to the AS
sociated Press. His face is covered
with scratches from flying gravel
when the firing began 1 started
back to the TRENCH" he said. ''The
first thing I knew there was a crash.
+ seemed to see sparks shooting from
all over my body. I started to crawl
and it seemed ages before my face
hit the mud at the bottom of the
trench. The same thing happened
again a minute later. Then I picked
myself up and started in another di-
rection, u corporal and two men join
ing me- A shell burst few feet
from us on the parapet. I lost con-
sciousness.
'.When / came to all was black and
grenades were flying in all directions ,
I had lost my shrapnel helmet but
feeling around with my hand, found
one by the head of a man who was
lying near me. I put it on and start
ed away, stumbling over the body OF
the man. who was a corporal.
II went on and gathered some men
We spread ourselves out expecting q
heavy attack AS a matter of fact L
found out later that the raid was
over and that the grenades we saw
were being thrown by retreatlng
Germans"
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14

separate the army from the revolu-
tion. Kerensky has attempted to
break it by the violence of Cossack-
dom. Both efforts have failed The
workmen's and peasants great con-
ception of the supremacy of the
democracy has united the ranks of
The whole country will see that the
authority of the Soldiers and Work
mems Delegates is not a passing
>phase, but an unchangea BILE fact de-
noting the supremacy of the work.
men, soldiers and peasants
s { Mouravieff is a prpminent Russian
name which is borne by a number of
smen who have held high public office.
Most of them, however, were con
nected with the old regime of the en-
pire. Until fuller details have been
received it will be impossible to iden-
tify the command in-chief of the
forces acting against NJ Kerensky.
Conditions Frightful In City.
Copenhagen, Nov. IA dispatch
to the Berlingske Tindgende says
that Eric Hjorth, Swedish director
who left Petrograd Saturday and ar
rived at Haparanda, declares that the
situation in the Russian capital is
terrible. Virtually all administration
has ceased, the authorities having
given up all attempts to continue
work. Bolsheviki, sailors and SOL
diers We're sweeping through the city
like robber bands. Food is scarce
and prices so high that it was i'm
possible to pay them.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14
Troops of Gen Diaz Fores
Invaders Back After One
Unsuccessful Thrust
PREPARE VENICE FOR
EVENTUAL SEIGE
Counter Thrust of Italians
Liberates Prisoners in
German Hands

The italians apparently are holding
the Teutonic allies fast along the
greater part of the curving battle
front extending from Lake Garda,
south of the Trentino region to the
Adriatic Sea. Small gains have been
reported for the Teutons on the
northern front and at one point along
the southern reaches of the Piave
river.
On the Asiago plateau where it was
feared the enemy might break.
through the Italian line and force a
retirement of the armies guarding: the
western bank of the Piave,*.t en-
envy again has met with several Sc
we're reverses and serious losses. Neais
Canove so brilliantly executed was
the Italian counter thrust that the
forces of Gen. Diaz were able to
liberate Italians who had been cap
tured.
Germans report the capture Of
Fonzaso on the fortified position of
Mount Longara, On the southern
,Piave the enemy forces crossed tfae
stream, sandeesta:bl lished a brId gehead
on the west side of the Piave. The
ItaIiats turned UPON the Invaders and:
forced them back across the river.
Realizing the close proximity Of
the enemy to Venice preparations are
being made to protect the ancient
city and it's historic buildings from
the shells and guns of the invaders.
Works of art have been removed, !. /
:. Out of the maize of contradi otory
statements regarding the sitla tion IN
Russia, the salient fact seems to
stand forth that the Bolsheviki. forces
still are in control in Petrograd. A
wireless dispatch received in london
announces the complete defeat of the
followers of 'Kerensky and Gen.
korniloff Monday near Tsarskoe-S -Selo
while in Petrograd through the re-
calcitrants are, reported to be MAIN
tanning the upper hand.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14
DAILY POTATO
MARKET REPORT

Pressure Isle-Twenty-t two clear
Showed last night, shipments light, Of
ferings very light, quality, condition
generally good, wagon-loads, track
side, bulk hundred pounds, $2.T2,
$2.27. seen stock. $2.27, $2.42.
s BostOn-Seventeen Maines, three
New York. one Michigan, one New
Brunswick, market steady, movement
good, ninety one cars on track includ-
ing broken cars Maines New. Bruins
wicks, quality condition good. many
small Two bushel sacks mountains,
$3.40, $500 mostly $3.50. Sacked hun
dred pounds, $2.70, $500. Car-lots,
bulk, busheI, mostly $1.6O, $1.65. New
Yorks, quality. condition generally
good. two bushel sacks, rurals,. $3.5s.
$500 mostly $40.
Michigans no sales reported.
New York-Tnirts, clear. leight-
cen New York, fifteen New Jersey,
eight Pennsylvania. two Michigan,
six Virginia. two wisconsin, twenty
nine Long Island. one Delaware. New
Jersey market very weak. other origins
market only fair. Supply adequate,
New Jerseys, quality condition fair,
ED frosted. Eleven peck sacks, giants
$40. $3.25. New Yorks, quality con-
|dition fair, round whites, bulk hundred
eighty pounds, $500, $450. Maines
quality condition generally good, noun
tains bunk hundred eighty pounds
$4.75. $5-25, mostly $500. Michigans
quality condition good. ten peck sacks
round whites. $3.25, $3.50. virginias
second crop, quality condition good
- - - -
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-11-14
KEI,RIE;NSKY ARMY COMP ETELY DEFEATED SAY
REVOLUTIONARY REPORTS; PREMIER REPORTED
RETIRING BEFORE THE B0ISHEVIKI FORCES
RAILROAD men
VOTE ON STRIKE


New York, Nov. 1s.--Demands for
wage increases averaging 42 per cent
are involved in a secret strike vote
being taken by conductors and brake
men on all railroads in the United
States, it was learned today.
1t is estimated that the proposed
increases for lines east of Chicago
would amount to $4S,000,0O0 a year,
which would mean an aggregate in
crease throughout the country of
$1O9, 100000.
Men in the movement include
80, 900 passenger train employees, S5,
600 freight men. and $4,000 yard
men.
1t is proposed to raise the mini
mum monthly basis for conductors
from $135 to 1852, and for baggage
men from $3.50 to s116.40.