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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-27
BRITISH STRIKE
ON SMILE FRONT
Valuable Vantage Points Snatch
ed from Crown Princes
Troops.
BATTLE STILL RAGING.
Germans Put Up Terrible Opposition
Thrust Their Foes Back.

Field Marshal Halg's men again are
striking IN Flanders. and the force Of
their blow, like that of those that have
preceded it, is meeting with good results
on a front Of nearly six miles.
Notwithstanding tho necessity of carry
ing the battle to Crown Prince Rupprecht
across uninviting ground-virtually a
morass owing to recent rains and
against the inevitable concrete and steel
redoubts and woods and shell craters
teeming with rapid fire guns-the English,
Scotch and Australian troops have
snatched valuable vantage points from
the Germans, but not without terrific
opposition.
The battle at last accounts was still
raging. with the greatly reinforced Ger
mans, who had anticipated the new
thrust, fighting with unusual bitterness
to hold back further British advances
or to recapture terrain already wrested
from them.
Haigs new thrust was delivered from
the base Of front line positions cap
tured and consolidated last week, before
which the Germans held numerous van
tage points of strategic value, barring
the way to further inroads by the Brit
lsh or for harrassing the British line
by machine gun and rifle bullets.
AS on previous occasions Haig loosed
veritable inferno of artillery fire
against the Germans before launching
his attack in the early hours of We'd
nesday morning and when night fell many
important positions had been ridded of the
enemy but the Germans at numerous
other points savagely contesting the right
of way
Probably the most significant gain of
ho
was to a depth of two-thrds of mile
at certain points. was near Zonnebeke.
to within a few hundred yards of the
western outskirts Of which village they
penetrated. placing them about six miles
distant from the railway running from
Ostend through Roulers and Roubaix to
Lille. The cutting of this line. which
seems to be the objective of Field Mar
shall Haig. would seriously affect the
transport Of the Germans from their
naval base at Ostend and Zeebrugge to
the south.
Prior to the land attack British naval
forces heavily shelled Ostend. and again
Wednesday afternoon they repeated the
bombardment. Meanwhile naval airplanes
dropped bombs on towns In northern Bel
GUM with visibly executive results.
On the other fronts except in the Cham
pagne and Verdun sectors of the line in
France no hostilities Of great impor-
tance are In progress. Before Verdun the
big guns again are roaring in a mighty
duel. evidently the forerunner of fur
ther big infantry operations in the near
future. In Champagne the French are
heavily shelling the positions of the
Crown Prince. with the German artiller-
lists answering them energetically.
In the Austro-Italian theatre the Ital-
ians continue to carry out successful
patrol engagements against the Austrians
and to drop large quantities of explosives
from airpanes in military establishments
behind the line.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-27

Washington, Sept. 26.-The Ameri-
can governments first official state
ment concerning military operations
in Europe was issued Tonight by Sec
retary Baker inaugurating a series
which in time will be devoted largely
to activities of the United States ex-
peditionary forces. 1t says that while
ascendancy on the west front has
passed definitely to the allies, they
are content merely to wear down the
enemy until the force of the Amer
lean army makes itself felt in the field.
Operations for the week ending
September 22 are reviewed by Mr..
Baker, without reference to the Amer
lean force now in France.
The statement follows:
THE secretary Of war authorizes the
following statement dealing with mill
tary activities in Europe for the week
ending September %.
las the time draws near when military
operations on a large scale on the west
ern front must come to a standstill, ow ,ng
to the approach of winter, it becomes
evident that the enemy does not feel
himself in a position to undertake the
much advertised offensive action SO often
boasted of at home during the past sum-
by Christmas.
"It may be stated affirmatively that
the ascendancy in the west has passed
definitely to the allies. although the lat
ter are content by tactics Of attrition
to wear down the enemy, giving no rest
or respite until such time as the force
of our army may make itself felt in the
field.
THE week Just closed has been one
of increased activity on the part of the
allies on the western front. and may
be taken as a presage Of what the enemy
is to expect next spring.
Beginning with desultory artillery fire
along broad front which gradually mar.
rowed down to an intense bombardment
along what is known as the Anzac ridge
about one mile southwest Of Zonnebeke
southyard through Nuns wood to the
Ypres-Menin road, the British increased
their artillery preparation to density
hitherto unattained.
"The early days of the week were mark
ed by wet, foggy weather, making artil'
lery observation difficult and any offensive
undertaking almost impossible.
The weather having cleared by Thurs.
day, September 20, the British launched
their attack. The infantry advance was
preceded by a barrage of greater depth
and intensity than has ever before beer
undertaken in any engagement during
the course of the war. Five distinct cur.
| tains of fire were stretched ahead of the
men as they began to advance through Nc
Mans Laand.
I'm spite Of the desperate resistance
! of the enemy, whose lines were pro.
tected by concrete dugouts scattered
over wide area and deep mud hole:
| which impeded the attacking infantry
the British were able to gain important
| tactical positions.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-27

In the face Of six counter attacks
pushed home vigorously by tho enemy.
the British remained in full possess
sion of the trated German trenches, 8,
they still hold.
"In other sectors were busiiy en-
gagged in breaking down the enemy re-
sistance in Flanders the Germans at
tempted minor diversions along the
French line particularly northeast of
Nancy, which were repulsed.
East Of Craonne the French artil-
lery broke up an attempted German at
tack, while French detachments pene-
trated German trenches, destroyed
dugouts, and brought back prisoners in
the region of Godat.
1.-THE week has witnessed great activity
in the air. During two days French bomb
ing expeditions dropped $4,000 pounds of
projectiles on enemy territory. including
the barracks and factories at Stuttgart
and the aviation camp at Colmar, as we'll
as bases south Of Metz.
lone of the significant incidents of the
week. as demonstrating the increased i'm
portance of aircraft, Is reported by the
British An aeroplane dispersed a battalion
of enemy infantry by turning it's machine
gun on the men as they were proceeding
along a highway in the rear
along the Italian front the active opera
tions of the preceding week have come
to a temporary stop. The victorious
Italian armies are resting after the great
efforts Of having conquered the Monte
San Gabrielle.
1.-The Austrians attempted several
strong counter attacks against the Balm
sizza plateau, all of which were re-
pulsed.
Reports to hand indicate that the Aus
trians have made use of 20h divisions
during the recent Italian assault along
the Carso front, holding only one d.
vision in reserve.
"Advices from Russia indicate that
fighting continues in the northern sector.
Late reports show that the Germans
are continuing their offensive and now
are Threatening Dvinsk.
''The Dvina has been crossed 25 miles
southeast Of Jacobstadt, and this fort
ress, which has been evacuated by the
Russians, has fallen into the hands OF
the enemy.
Though a wide breach in this front
may seriously endanger the Russian line
it must be recalled that German advance
must come to an end, owing to the late
ness of the season.
News from Russia is delayed, but in
dications are that the Russian resist
ance is stiffen;ng.
along the Roumanian front no impor.
tant action has taken place. Scouting
expeditions are reported, with occasiona
artillery duels.
"In the valley of the Suchitza, after
| a prolonged artillery preparation, the
Roumanians attacked and occupied GER
tain enemy fortified positions. Counter
| attacks by the enemy were repulsed.
There has been no change in the situa.
ton along other fronts"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-27
ALLIES WILL WAIT
UNTIL u. s. ARMIES
ARE IN THE FIELD

American Government Issues First Official
Statement Concerning the Activities of the
Belligerents in Europe-Sec. Baker Says
Allies Have Gained Ascendancy on the
Western Front, But Will Remain Content to
Stick to Wearing Down Warfare on Foe Un-
til Americas Strength Is Sufficient to Be
Felt-Review of Operations.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-27
UNITARIANS REPUDIATE
PACIFIST RESOLUTION
Then Carry EXPIRES. Taft's Resolution
Approving Pres. Wilson.

Montreal, Sept. 26.--The gen sral confer
cnce Of Unitarian and other Christian
churches, at its 9Th annual session here
to-day. repudiated by an overwhelming
vote a "pacifst" resolution concernins
the entrance of the United States into
the war and followed tho leadership OF
former President William H. Taft In
adopting resolution approving Presi-
dent Wilson's action and declaring that
tho war must be carried to success
full ISSUE" Mr.. Tafts resolution, which
WAS carried by vote OF 23e to 8. was
adopted after a spirited controversy.
Mr.. Taft. who Is president of the con-
ference. precipitated the issue after the
Rev. Haynes Holmes OF New York .tty.
as chairman CT the conference council.
has presented report. asserting that
"the majority Uritarians accept the con-
Eict rs an ugly piece Of business which
must be DONE" and urging full. free anc
fair statements o. ali points OF view OF
this momentous event"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-27
BRAN NEW CATERPILLAR
GRAZING IN VERMONT
He IL Of the Hickory Tuss0ck Form
Specializing ON Apple Tree Leaves.

Montpelier. Sept. 26.-Harold Bailey of
the commission of agriculture finds that
the Hickory Tussock form of caterpillar
has attacked apple trees In this section
of Vermont removing the foliage but
probably will do little damage this sea-
son.
Amos Eaton, who has been inspecting
potatoes for the federal government, finds
some very nice specimens in this county
principally in Berlin and Wlliamstowii
in Orange county. The purpose of the
government is to secure information rela-
tive to where seed potatoes can be bought
for next years planting.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-27
FIVE WOMEN CLAIM HIM.

Rochester. n. Y, Sept. 26.-An indict-
mept for bigamy was returned to-day
by the grand jury against Lucien D'Hily,
whom Ave women claim as husband and
whose pose as a member Of the Lafayette
escadrille led TO investigation by the Aero
club of America at the instance OF the
FrAnnh GovsrnmAnt
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-27
NO MUSTER THIS FALL.
Gen. TillOtsOn Announces That "
Home Guard VIII Not Assemble.

Gcn. I1IIOtsOn Announces Th0t VI.
Home Guard Will Not Assemble.
Montpelier. Sept. 26.-Adj Gen. Lee
S. Tillotson announced this morning
that there will be no muster of the
Vermont volunteer militia OF the homo
guard this year. One of the reasons
mentioned for giving up this idea is
the lateness of the season. An Octo-
ber camp in this section of the country
would bring too much cold weather
for comfort. 1t Is thought. Also. some
of the companies have not yet filled
up their ranks. which would tend to
defer the camp opening. 1t is esti-
mated that the cost of muster would
be In the vicinity oc $4,000, an
amount which, It is said Gov. Graham
thinks could be spent to better ad-
vantage elsewhere just at thic time.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-27
Joseph P. MON0GUE
bLA|N At NEWPORT
Former Burlingtonian and Two
Other Men Shot by an Inn.
migrant Named Tiddey.
OTHERS WILL RECOVER.
Iiddey WINS About to he Deported as
Gun When Officers Appeared.

Newport Sept. 26-Trafflc officer Joseph
P. Manogue, formerly of Burlington, was
ehot and almost instantly killed, D. j. Nc
1ermott, immigration officer at Newport
WAS seriously wounded. and a travelling
man, whose name could not be learned,
was also shot and slightly wounded this
afternoon about two O'Clock in the Office
bf the Newport House. The man who did
The shooting was an immigrant who gave
his name as r. ]. Tiddey He had been de-
lained recently at Newport by Immigra
kion Officer McDermott, and was to have
been deported this afternoon as an un-
Desirable citizen.
Tiddey, after his detention was given
room at the Newport House to await the
brrival of a train for Canada. When the
officers went to take him to the train, they
found the door of the room locked. They
demanded that Tiddey let them in but he
etoutly refused, whereupon the officers
burst through the panels and seized their
man. They pulled him into the hall and
succeeded in getting him downstairs into
the office, where he managed to get one
hand free and, securing revolver from
his pocket, fired several shots at the two
men. Manogue. was hit in the neck and
died almost at once. officer McDermott
received one bullet in the abdomen and
another in the wrist. A travelling man
was also hit by one of the shots that went
wild. 1t is thought that the officer is
Beriously injured. The immigrant was
taken to the Jail and locked up. He gives
no explanation of the shooting.
Joseph p Manogue. who was shot
and killed in Newport yesterday after
noon about five o'clock, was at the
local police station calling on friends
last week. He came to this city by
automobile with a party from New
port.
Mr.. Manogue was a resident of this
city for several years, and served as
special policeman under Mayor
Burke. He was also appointed spe-
cial by Mayor Jackson last spring, and
after doing duty here for two months,
went to Newport. In 1916 he did traffic
duty in Windsor for short time.
The news of the shooting of Mr..
Manogue was conveyed to Deputy
Chief of Police Cosgrff by phone
from Sheriff James II. Allen at his
home in Essex Junction early last
evening.
The dead officer sis survived by a
wife, a married daughter and a son,
all of whom reside in Dannemora, N.
Y.
DR.. B. II. Stone went last night to
Newport to perform an autopsy on the
body.
Although no arrangements for the
funeral had been contemplated last
evening, it was thought by friends of
the man in this city that the body
would be inferred in the Catholic
cemetery at Winooski.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-27
NORWICH HAS NEW COMMANDANT

Captain George L. Byroade. u. S. A.,
retired. has taken up his duties as profess
sor Of military science and tactics and
commandant at Norwich University.
Captain Byroade worked up through the
ranks to his second lieutenant's commits
sion. He was unable to enter West Point
and took the road of the regular enlist
ment to win his commission. He and
President Reeves Of Norwich were in the
Same training class at Fort Leavenworth,
received their commissions at the same
time, and have kept up their friendship
ever SINCE Captain Byroade Is deeply Ia
terested in athletics, and has played on
football, baseball. basketball end track
teams.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-27
BENNETT LEADS mitchell
BY NINETY.FOUR VOTES
So Recount Return" show at Early
EARLY Hour This Morning.

New York, Sept. T-William M Ben
nett, took the lead in the contest for the
republican mayoralty nomination from
Mayor Mitchell early TINS morning by
cain NJ 156 votes in the nth assembly dis
tr,ct which wiped out the apparent ma
ioritv recorded for the mayor in the pri-
maarv election last week. Mr.. Bennett is
now 81 votes ahead
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-27
DOCTOR WOULD LEGALIZE
DEATH FOR THE INFlRM

Chicago, Sept. 25.-Lcgalizcd enthanasln.
enlargement OF DR.. Oslcr's theory. waa
urged at the sixth annual convoation Of
the American Association OF Progressive
Medicine. which opened yesterday.
DR.. w. A. Guild Of Des Mo.aes made
the plea for the establishment of federal
or State commissions which shall have
power to make legal the administering OF
an easy death to the aged infirm or suf-
fering. for whom there is no remedy and
who desire death and where nc responsi-
BILE person objects.
There are 100000 persons in the United
States praying for death. Tho humanita-
rian who begs the policeman to shoot tho
horse lying on the street suffering with a
brokenleg forces life on to these people,
What is humane for the horse is humane
for the human being" said Dr.. Guild
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-27

Tho smallest aggregate OF vessels sunk
in any previous week since the February
undcrsea campaign was iEaugurated by
Germany was 1G-l4 merchantmen of 1900
tons and over and two of less than 1000
tons. This was during the week ending
August II.
Last week the admiralty report showed
% merchantmen sunk-eight of more than
GOO tons and 20 Of less tonnage.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-27
FURTHER DECREASE IN
THE WEEKS SINKINGS
U-Donts Sink ~ british Ships aver and
= under I.0OO-Tons Each.

London. Sept. @.-Thirteen British mer-
chantmen of loo tons and over and two
vessels of loss than l.6oo were sunk by
mines or submarines last week, accord
ing to the weekly admiralty statement is
sued this evening. In the aggregate this
is the smallest number of vessels sunk
during any one week since Germany be-
gan her intensified submarine warfare
last February.
Two fishing vessels also were sunk last
week.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-27
IN w.:
NEWS BY COUNTIES

Belden Of New Haven is in town for two
weeks.-Chares w. Howard Of Bridport
died at his home in that town Tuesday
morning after an Illness Of more than a
Year with cancer of the stomach and
Biight's disease at the age of 81 years.
Mr.. Howard has been for 80 years a mail
contractor between Middlebury and Brid-
pert and previous to his illness had driven
one trip day between the two towns
FOR nearly all of that time. MFR. Howard
was never married. He is survived by only
one sister. who lives across tile lake IN
Now York State.-Joseph Calhoun,
oe the Calhoun store, who has been con-
fined to the house for few days. is slowly
recovering and Is able to be about the
house.-Lucius Buttolph and family have
moved from the Brown house OH South
Main street to the home of his mother,
Mrs. j. u. Buttolph. His mother has
gone to 3rattletoTo, where she will visit
her sister-in-law. Mrs. Hamilton, for
couple ct weeks. She will then go to Fitch
burg, Mass, to visit her daughter Mrs,
Williams, for another two weeks. She will
spend the winter at Twin Falls. Idaho.
with another daughter, Mrs. Eldredge.-
Joseph Forest of Weybridge street, an
employ Of Middlebury College, while at
work at one of their farms in the east
part OF the town Monday afternoon, had
one toe nearly cut off while in the act
or using an ak. Another toe was badly
cut. He was taken to the office of DR..
S. S. Eddy, who was assisted by his
father, DR.. NJ II. Eddy. 1t required several
stitches to replace the toe, which they
think they can save. He was then taken
to his home. 1t will be several weeks be.
fore he will be able to be about again.
Miss Belle Prieur. young daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. William Prieur of Sails
bury, was taken to the Mary Fletcher hos
ptal at Burlington Monday, where she
underwent an operation for appendicitis.
1t was very serious case, but she is doing
as we'll as could be expected. She was ac-
companied to the institution by her
mother, sister and brother.-Mr and
Mrs. w. II. Hebert have gone
to Albany. N. Y, called by the
serious illness of their daughter, Mrs.
Montgomery-The regular weekly meeting
Of the Middlebury Suffrage Study club to
do Red Cross work for the suffrage Red
Cross fund will meet with Mrs. Bonney
Friday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock. Members
and friends are cordially invited to come
with their work and bring 10 cents for
the Red Cross fund.-Edward Bruya, who
has been confined for some time, after an
operation at the Fanny Allen hospital,
has SO far recovered that he Is able to be
down town little each day.-Mrs. Aaron
j. Piper of Weybrdge street is making
extensive improvements about her home
on Mill street
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1917-09-27

(Continued ON pxac two.l
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02

Montpelier, May 1.-Govcrnor Gra-
ham has appointed ten municirel
judges as follows six Judges will be
appointed later
Henry Conlin Of Winooski, Judge Of
the Municipal Court for the village
Of Winooski.
Herbert II. Blanchard of Spring
field, Judge of the Municipal Court
for Windsor Probate District
Kyle T. Brown of Lunenburg, Judge
of the Municipal Court for Essex
County.
Nathan N Post of st. Adams, Judge
of the. Municipal Court for Franklin
County and for the City of st. Adams.
Erwin NJ. Harvey of Montpelier,
Judge of the Municipal Court of the
City of Montpelier.
H. William Scott of Barre. Judge of
the Municipal Court for the City of
Barre.
Thomas e. O'Brien, OF Bellows
Falls. Judge of the Municipal Court
for the Village of Bellows Falls.
Addison E. Cudworth of South Lon
dondcrry, Judge of the Municipal
Court for the Village Of Brattleboro.
Arthur G. Whitman Of South Roy
alton. Judge of the Hartford Munici-
pal Court.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
CHAS. E. SlMANT0N Is
ARRAICNED FOR A
STATUTORY OFFENCE

Charles e. SimantOn, an auto agent
of st. Johnsbury, was Friday ar
raigned in Judge Fryes office on the
charge of adultery, and was released
on bond of $3.50. His case was con-
tinued to May 5, when u hearing will
be held.
Simanton, who lives at number 26
Pearl street, registered at the Hotel
Lyndon in Lyndonvillc about $50
Thursday night under an assumed
name of + T. Smith. lie later went
man, who is also resident Of St.
Johnsbury, and who is a nurse.
The couple went to the room to
which Simonton, under the alias Of
Smith, had been assigned. Sometime
later, Deputy Sheriffs Lorenzo w.
Gray and William Gray, together with
Stanley Garfield, who is connected
with the Vermont Adjustment Com
pany in this place. entered the room
woman.
The two were found fully dressed.
Simanton was placed under arrest,
but the young woman was allowed to
go. The party returned to st. Johns
bury about 11.3O o'clock, where they
went to Judge Frye's Office in the CT
tizens' Bank Building. Here the
charge of adultery was preferred
against Simanton, and he was releas-
! ed on $3.50 bond. There was nc
j charge made against the woman.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1917-05-02
U-BOAT WARFARE CAUSING
APPREHENSION IN ENGLAND
In Mondays Air Fighting II German Machines We're
Brought To Earth, BY British Airn,en, While They
Themselves Lose Nine Planes

which it had been predicted that great
strikes might result.
Germany'S- intensified submarine
campaign apparently is causing con-
siderable uneasiness in England. In
Parliament various members are har-
raising the Admiralty by demanding
that it make public the exact number
of boats sunk by submarines.
Two more steamers have been sunk
by the under-sea boats,-the British
steamer Ballarat, with troops bound
from Australia for England, and the
steamer Gorilla flying the Urugyyan
flag. All the troops aboard the Bal
Iarat and the crew of the Gorilla
were saved.
Except for violent artillery fighting
between the French and Germans and
the repulse of strong German count
CT attacks on positions which the
French captured from them on Mon
day, the situation along both the Bri-
tish and French fronts in France re-
mains unchanged. In Mondays air
lighting Ii German planes were ac-
counted for by British aviators while
the British themselves admit that nine
of their machines are missing.