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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-18
OF FEDERAL
MONEY FOR FORE RIVER
Shipbuiiding Corporation Will Get Larger
Backing Than ANY Other Concern
Because of Good Work,
Daniels Declares.

Washington, Sept ls.-The govern
ment will lend millions of dollars to the
Fore River ShipbuiIding corporation in
order that it may carry out its far
reaching program for construction of
warships, especially destroyers. Secre-
tary of the Navy Daniels said yesterday
that more money would be given to the
Quincy concern than to any other ship
building company in the country. The
credit will be authorized as soon as Con-
gress passes the bill which has been fa-
vorably reported by committee.
"The Fore River is doing better than
any other concern and the government
will give the company the financial as
sistanee it may need to fulfill its plans
for the expansion" said Mr.. Daniels
"The Fore River will be given a larger
sum than any other company"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-18
NO BONES BROKEN.
But Hall Merrifield of Barnet Had Close
Call in Auto 0verturn.

st. Johnsbury, Sept. ls.-Hall Merri-
field of Barnet, automobile dealer. mar
rowly escaped with his life late yester-
day afternoon on Barnet mountain while
driving new Ford car from ST. Johns
bury to deliver to one of his customers.
Just as he reached the steepest pitch
Of the long hill one wheel broke and
the car turned turtle, pinning Merrifeld
under it. Two automobile parties COM
ing along later found the machine in
the middle of the road and after rescu-
ing and reviving Merrifed he gave his
name and address. He was rushed to
his home in Barnet and the doctor who
examined him has found no bones brok
en-, but reports his patient badly bruised
and SAYS that Merrifeld would have died
under the car if help had not arrived
when il did. The accident was due to
some defect in the castings of the new
car
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-18
FORMER vERMoNTER.
George M. Wright, Lawyer in New York
City, Is Dead.

Middlebury, Sept. lS.-Word was re-
ceived here yesterday of the death of
George NJ. Wright of the class of 1874
of Middlebury college. Mr.. Wright was
the son of Ethan Murray and Eliza Bot :
tum Wright and was born in Orwell
Dec 3, 1852. He prepared for college
at Burr and Burton seminary at Man
chester and later studied law at Albany
Law school from 1874 to 1877. He was
admitted to the barn in 1877 and was
in the law office of the attorney general
in Albany, from 1880 to 1882 He was
lawyer in New York City from 1882 up
to the time of his death He had an
Office at 2s0 Broadway in New York
since 1882 He had been trustee of
Middlebury college since 1895 and was
chairman of the finance committee for
many years. He was unmarried. Mr.
Wright was member of the Chi Psi
fraternity and of the Phi Beta Kappa
society. He had the following degrees;
A. B. and L. L. b.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-18
TEUTONS LOSE
ON EAST FRONT
Rumanians Captured Part
of Fortified Posi-
tions
NEAR VARNITZA
SAYS PETROGRAD
The Russians Keep on Win
ming on the Riga
Front

Petrograd, Sept. ls.-Rumanian forces
yesterday occupied section of the Aus
tro.German fortified positions in the re-
gion of Varnitza, says the official state
ment issued to-day by the Russian war
Office. In the area of Riga, the state
ment adds, there was no change in the
situation.
Petrograd, Sept ls.-The Russian
forces on the Riga front continue to
make progress in their drive against the
Germans. On Sunday the Russians oc-
cupied German positions southwest of
Hapsal and also forced the Teutons out
of Sadzen farm to the south of Sisseral,
according to statement issued by the
Russian war Office yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-18
Rovnl Arcanum PAYS Claims.

II has been rumored about the city
that the ROYAL Arcanum had not money
enough to meet its death claims but ig
ures show that for the forty odd wears
the Royal Arcanum has been doing bust
ness every death claim has been Paid
promptly. as soon as the proofs Of deata
had been properly made out. and in the
forty odd years il has paid ont nearly
two hundred million dollars in death
claims
There Is money enough in the widows
and orphans fund al present 70 pay afl
claims now due by reason Of death and
in addition. during the present year
si50O00 has been transferred O. tie
emergency fund 20 b. invested Hndcr tie
direction of the insurance department of
and We nov have o. the
emergency fund over three and half
millions 81 doilsrs invested
The treasurer of tho local order nf
ROYAL Areanum paid yesterday the eiaira
II our late brother Homcr Fitts san.0.
ire amount II insurance carried - h.m
adv.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-18
vERMoNTERS ASSIGNED
Camp Devens Men Going to Batteries
A, B and c.

The young men who leave Vermont
Wednesday for Camp Devens viii not go
with the uncertainty with which their
predecessors have gone, for General L. S.
Tillotson has received information as to
what organizations they are to be as
signed, as is shown in the following tele
gram which was received by him Sun
day:
"Adiutant General Montpelier vt,
'In order to facilitate distribution Of
mails at this camp instruct second mere
ment first 40 per cent coming will be as
signed to batteries A, B and G, 302d
light field artillery; have newspapers
make feature of this fact and instruct to
include regimental number on all letters
addressed to soldiers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-18
AMERICAN GUNNER
IN GERMAN PRISON
William A. Miller of Chicago Was on the
American Tank Steamer
Campana.

Washington, d. c., Sept William
A. Miller of Chicago, the unaccounted for
member of the naval gun crew of the
American tank steamer Campsna, is in a
German prison camp at Brandenburg
with four other gunners previously re-
ported there. This information reached
officials here to-day. The other four al
ready had been reported at Brandenburg
but the wheuabouts Of Miller was not
before ascertained.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-18
CASE ON SUMMER ST.
Three -Year-old Child Has symptoms Of
PoIiomyelitis.

Yet another case Of poliomyelitis was
reported in Barre to-day, making a total
Of 20 since the first house was posted in
July. The patient is the 3-yeaT-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John Robbins,
and their house az 3s Summer street was
auarsntined this afternoon by Health
officer Charles r. oliver, acting under
the direction Of DR.. NJ L. Chandler. who
Is substituting on the board Of Halth
du.ing the absence of the secretary. Dr.
,. ". Stewart A police PatroimaB has
been stationed on the premises in CON
formancc with a system u patrol de-
rised by the police and health depart-
ments when the malady first appeared.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-18
OFFER is REPEATED.
For First American Soldier Captured By
a German.

Paris, Sept. lS.-The American head
quarters staff in France has just been in
formed by the French authorities that
Emerpor William has promised prize of
500 marks and three weeks leave to the
first German who captures an American
soldier This information came from
German prisoner. who declared that he
offer was contained in an order issued
throughout the army
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-18
Y.M. c. A. WORKER KILLED.
First Casualty in the Ranks of That
ORGANIZATION.

Behind British Lines in France. Sept
ls.-The Young Mems Christian asso-
citation has just sustained its first fatal
casualty in France On eof the workers
in a hut a few miles behind the lines
was killed this week by bomb dropped
from a German airplane.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-18
AVIATOR KILLED AT PRACTICE
Former Chicago Newspaper Man War
Victim in England.

Chicaro. sept. ls-David X Billings.
former Chicago newspaper man. was
killed during a practice fight at Bir-
mingham, England. where be was serv-
ing a. a member of the British ROYAL
flying corps. according % word received
here yesterday b. his father Rev Percy
BiHings
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-18
KING VISITED
AMERICAN T4RS|
George Went Aboard Patrol Boat and
Inspecting 1t Congratulated
It's Officers.

London, Sept. ls.-King George in the
course of visit yesterday to the River
CLYDE in Scotland boarded an American
patrol ship while the crew lined the doors
and cheered Justify. The king inspected
the quarters of the crew and congratu-
lated the officers on having such fine
ship.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-18
HIGHEST WOMAN OFFICER
Is Chief Controller Of women's Army
Auxiliary Corps

London. sept ls-The highest woman
officer in the British s.my is Mrs A VI.
Chalmers Watson. N. D.. who has Just
been appointed chief controller Of the
womeu's army auxiliary corps. which has
over 400 members on duty behind the
lines IN France.
Mrs Watson b. sister of Sir Erie
Geddes. first lord Il the admiralty She
vas the frst woman physician graduated
from Edinburgh university.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-18
ENDED in SUICIDE
Man Drowned Himself After Scattering
Money About Train.

Haverhill Mass, Sept ls.-A man who
was taken off Portland express train
after he had scattered SEQ in bills and
coins in the laps Of startled parlor car
occupants, committed suicide by drown
ing in kenoza lake yesterday after hav-
ing been released from Gale hospital
He told the hospital authorities that
he was George Lectinsky Of West Roch-
ester. n H., and that he had no recollec-
tion Of Sundays experience
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-18
900 GERMANS
VICTIMS OF BOMBS
Allied Airmen Dropped Missiles on Build
ing in Recent Raid on
Roulers.

Amsterdam, Sept ls.-In a recent raid
by entente allied airmen on the Belgian
town of Roulers, says Maastricht, a Hol
land newspaper, bombs, fell on a build
ing near the market and killed or wound
ed 900 Germans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-18
DISCUSS FOOD CAMPAIGN
State Committee Met at Montpelier This
Afternoon.

James Hartness, Vermont food com
missioner. arrived in Montpelier Monday
night and the members Of the executive
committee of the state food commission
arrived to-day and this afternoon are in
session with the county chairman on food
conservation. The meeting was called to
order at 80 o'clock this afternoon, when
the plans of the food conservation and
the campaign which will be carried out
were discussed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-18
THOUSANDS DIED
IN PRISON CAMP
French, British and Russian Captives of
the Germans Were Victims of
Typhus.

Paris, Sept. ls.-Albert Champion,
French soldier, who on his third attempt
has just escaped from Germany, brought
the information, according to the Paris
edition of the New York Herald, that
800 French and Bxtisi soldiers and
800 Russians have died of typhus at a
German concentration camp at Cassel 90
miles northeast of Frankfort on the
Main.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-18
KoRNILoFF WRITING STATEMENT
Revolutionary Leader Is Imprisoned in a
Hotel

PetroErad. sept ls.-Twenty-three
generals and other officers, arrested Fri
day with Korni'of. the revolutionary
leader. are being closely guarded krouil-
~ is imprisoned in a hotel az Mchilcy,
where be is writing a statement
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-18

A dispatch from British hesdluarter.
that the German general commanding
The lith reserve division promised the
iron cross. 400 marks and two week.
leave for the first American brought in
dead or alive This offer uas di-clossd
By diary Of a captured Prussian ser
geant
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-18
NORWAY LOST
TWO MORE SHIPS
Total of 2t Men Lost Their
Live in the Sink
ings
ONE SHIP CHARTERED
BY FRENCH GOVT.
Twenty Members of the Two
Crews We're Res
cued

Christiania, Sept. ls.--The Norwegian
foreign office announced to-day that the
Norwegian steamship Askelad of 2s23
tons has been sunk by German subma.
rine. One boat with eleven men was
lost and the captain and ten men were
saved
The foreign Office also announced that
the Norwegian steamship Rein of ll75
tons has been sunk by German subma-
rine off Cape St. Vincent Ten men lost
their lives and the captain and nine 9TH
ers were saved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-18

New York, Sept. ls--The Askelad was
under charter to the French government
and left here Aug. 2s with cargo for
French port.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-14

DISTILLERS
OFFER II, s. TO
RESTRICT OUTPUT

WASHINGTON. April t4.-Yolun.
tary restriction Of liquor manufac.
ture during the war was proposed
before the senate agriculture com
mittee today By committee OF dis
tillers, representing the largest
liquor interests in the country.
Aroused by fear OF legislation
that would bring about war pro
hibition" the distillers presented a
plan 10 cut down demands for grain
$4,000 900 bushels per year
The present output OF dlstillers
and breweries In the country re-
quires approximately $40 900 600
bushels Of grain annually.
The committee was headed by
Joseph Debar. president OF the Ma
tional Distillers and Wholesale
liquor Dealers association.
Under the plan submitted. a fed
eral tax would be imposed upon the
materials used In the manufacture
OF liquor Such a tax. they old The
committee. would have a tendency
10 lower production and force out
OF bond the reserve Of liquors.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-14
NEWP N. BONDS
NOW AVAILABLE
New Coupon Securities Of
$1,000 VIII BE Delivered In
Permanent Form

J. a w Seligman a Company
and Robert Winthrop a Company
and Eugene v r. Thayer. reorgan-
nation managers for the Pere Mar
Quette. announce 10 holders OF GER
tincates OF deposit for the various
issues OF bonds involved In the re-
organization and 10 others interest
ed. that bonds OF the new company
in coupon form are now ready for
delivery.
New coupon bonds OF denomina-
ton OF $1,000 will be delivered in
permanent form. and coupon bonds
OF smaller denomination and voting
trust certificates will be delivered
in temporary form, eNchangeable
without charge for dennitive secur-
tiles when prepared.
Holders OF certificates Of deposit
for the different issues OF bonds.
coupons and notes mentioned in the
announcement must surrender their
certificates to the depositary which
issued them. n bonds are desired
in denominations other than $1,000
written notice must be given when
certificates OF deposit are turned In.
Coupon bonds when issued In the
denomination OF 81 900 are not ex'
changeable for bonds OF a smaller
denomination.
Holders depositing certificates OF
deposit calling for new preferred
stock trust certificates will receive
cash equal TO IL per cent OF the
Ear amount OF the stock trust Ger.
tificates. Holders OF subscription
warrants are required 10 pay the r..
naming $50 due on each share Of
prior preference stock. on or before
April q At the Central Trust com
pany Failure TO make this payment
The Detroit times., 1917-04-14
REQ LEADS IN
HEAVY SELLING
1000 Shares Sold On Local
Exchange Thursday, and
More Was Dumped Friday
sY z. z. MaecRoNE q co.

In selling market on the Detroit
Stock exchange 1855 shares were
exchanged Al falling prices. Thurs
day. They were well absorbed how
ever and prices were held TO a
points decline
All the good news seems 10 be out
on GermAn-AmericAn Sugar and
there was a good deal OF profit tab.
ing. This selling carried the stock
down from % IA 20 - IA.
REQ experienced great deal OF
activity. There seemed TO be an
accumulation OF sellers who had
been patiently waiting for the stock
to 20 up. These evidently all grew
impatient and 1000 shares were
thrown on the market. forcing the
price down from 81 SIS TO 30 Ia.
Friday morning. however, the stock
was stronger, selling readily at
81 IA.
Periodically we have been favor
ed with cables suggesting peace
overtures. Possibly more attention
ought TO be paid 10 these reports
than heretofore. because OF the ex-
haustion OF the food supply in Du-
rope, but II estimates in regard 20
the government steel requirements
are To be relied upon, there il moth
ing 10 be feared industrially in a
termination OF the war
II il estimated that but 10 per
cent OF the steel mill capacity is
for foreign government account and
only about three per cent for our
government needs So, considering
the enormous steel volume OF bust
mess booked. as well a. the conunu-
Gus demand for the future. the out
look for this industry, good baron
eter OF industrial condition. is
very bright The crop situation Is
the greatest cause for worry at
present. and great efforts are being
exerted 10 bring about satisfactory
results in agriculture.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-14
Pathnnder, SEEK $4,000.

campaign for enough funds 20
continue it1 work for the year has
been start / by the Pathfnders'
club, whic, IL an organization for
the upbuilGlng OF character among
prisoners thruout the country by
means OF psychological instructed
and friendly interest Wardens ard
chaplains OF many prisons, az far
az California. welcome the Path
finders and declare that the organ.
ling OF inside clubs in the prisons
does an immense amount OF COOL
J r Wright. leader. has been asked
10 take the place OF the chaplain
IN Iouia Sunday The amount OF
money needed Is s40e0. and Joserh
Foyer. who has always helped the
club. has contributed $500 All con
t-ibutisns may be sent TO Frank
Ashton. treasurer. care OF the High.
Il nd Park State bank
PrtatIar-sae pIsin neat ktss--sAs ~
n riEht--Ti~s~- job DeDs.--Nsiu t5Tn
The Detroit times., 1917-04-14
DETROITER OFF
FOR FRENCH FRONT
WITH RED CROSS

PARIS. April 1t-seotion Is OF
the American ambulance corps left
for the front Friday. Included In
the detachment were Charles Clark.
OF Detroit. James Clark. OF oberlln.
O.; David Guy. OF St Louis: keith
wosburg. OF Alusa. Cal. n 4.
Wick. OF Youngstown. o.. and David
Van Alstyne. OF williamstown.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-14
cURa coPPrR sToCkS
wv YoRk PnoDucE MARKFT

NFH TeFaF Ap~Tt-fi3= Fafuur f1uit
ana nor,luaIly higher Pork strong.
g. meAs $50 lard Firm middle
west spot. t2iS0d2l so Sugar Raw.
hrmer centrifugal - test f62- q
$40. ruscovado. ~ test g. 80 q r 81.
rehned Arm, cut loaf ts66dE 100.
crushed ts8OnK7S powdered. s. E0
asss Erauulatsd g. bods2S COT
zee RIO No. Z on spot Toe TalIow
FIRM special. 1fc. city. t3LsC. couu-
W ~ &c No ga xS s ssk , P5,m,
s0dg7Lc Dressed poultry. Firm
turkeys isq1fc. chickens 2fn -9c.
fowls 100 2sc. ducks iS62Tc Live
poultry Weak geese 100 Toe.
ducks 27d30c. fowls ga CSC. rur-
kevs 22dese rooHtera &c. chick
on. broilsrs. so assoc cheese stead b..
state milk. common 70 specials 21fS
n1Ti4c skins. common Go specials.
faH zoe
The Detroit times., 1917-04-14
Standard
News-Bulletin No. 20.
+ More Days for You to Buy SO
u haroun Motor Stock at "

In keeping with the high quality
and advanced design Of the Harroun
car are the many details OF equip
ment which will add 90 iis easy sale
and TO the satisfaction each car VIII
give lts owner.
The equipment was, OF course, Sc
lccted BY RAY Harroun. u has ful'
filled HIS exacting standards or per
Torrance or it would not be- there
Examples Of Harroun equipment
are as follows
Carburetor -sTRoMBERG
Tires-GOODRiCH
s,arting and l.lEhtlng-R EMn,
Vacuum Fecd-S TEW ART WARNER
Makneto--BoSCH.
speedometcr- STEW ART w ARSER
Such details are very important.
Each is an element I'm the sale or a
motor cara sale often made against
competition.
And. though the Harroun IA popu-
lar-priced car. II shares these details
only with cars IN The higher even the
highest.priced classes.
Such equipment e. eNpensive-fsr
more expensive than corresponding
equipment We could have bought and
used successfully.
But we can afford 10 buy THE
BEST
We can afford II because the-hlohly
efficient manufacturing equipment OF
our Wayne plants enables US 70
spend the added money such equip
ment implies, without inpalrlno the
earping power OF our sales campaign
or making necessary a selling price
out OF line with our competition.
Understand. this statement Il not
guess work II is the result OF care
fully complied figures by experienced
production men WHO KNOW.
Furthermore. the statement Ia cas-
ily susceptible 10 proof.
on Sunday. April Is. we are throw
ing these plants open for your in
spection Visit them. Compare their
obvious scope and ability with that
OF other plants YOU know You need
not be a production expert 10 realize
the sound foundation OF our state
ment
Realizing this. we can conceive ~
no possible reason for your longer
delaying your investment In HArroun
stock stock YOU can buy now AZ tha
rate OF 81 but which will. In a few
lays. advance 10 50 share Of $40
par value
The stock YOU win buy viii be- de-
livered "a an adlnierim certificate,
issued by the Equitable Trust Com
any ~ New York.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-14
Sugar Market

Saxnr-Detroit wholesale prices.
Crystal doninoc& Rib 81 so. Crys-
tai. BIB. ga SO eagle tablets. Sll.lo,
cut loaf tie30, cubes. - 20 xxx
powdered. SOS standard powdered
SslO. Rrnnuiatsd extra coarse. 81 ~ s.
Eranulat nne IN bulk. s. granu-
lated 2S-lb. cottons. e20 crystal
domino graduated e-ib and 5-ib.
cartons In cases. t2fO crystal dom
inc graduated. HF cases $3.50. dIa-
rnoud A $40. confectioners a. s. ~
Ne. 81 No g. Ssqs 80 g. $3.50,
No. :. SsS5. 40. {. tSs5 No. 2. fs1s.
No 10 $50. No. n. ss.6s. so. g.
$3.50 No IS u.s.. No. tt - .5 80.
is. 1855. non-cAH x mlXturr, $40.
beet GRADUATED. $40 per 100 lbs.
hotlsshoid powdered. - ~ 80 case.
t75B household powdered. is g. 20
case SIS per case
The Detroit times., 1917-04-14

viii forfeit all rights OF holders Of
subscription warrants. which will
thereupon become void Holders OF
undeposited bonds OF any OF the
issues mentioned IN the notice may
deposit the same until July next
upon payment OF a penalty OF 1 per
cent OF the principal amount. They
viii not, however. thereby obtain
any rights Of purchase from the
purchasing syndicate, such rights
having been heretofore fully avail.
I'd OF.
The Detroit times., 1917-04-14
IL MARKET
kInI|lS QUIET


ocDw YORK. April 1.-THE New
~ Dvsnins sun financial review
1n1oeoRy says:
~Thevs was not great deal OF
koFsst manifested In the stock
nnrkst today. Trading was quiet
a. Of professional origin Such
n1naSion as there was In evidence
~ displayed by the railroad Hist
80 developed q nrm undertone
< ~ eood demand on Washington
<oports that the interstate COM
rpos commission would be ready
- pass on the freight rate appli-
40 NEXT week. Industrial stocks
kors neglected and inclined to
vavsr within narrow limits for the
nosf parts. following the buytns
|rpov emeut IN the early session
-AfSsr the initial advances, indus
6Sial stscks were narrow on both
1nops Of the previous closing level
~ sluGxish 10 q degree. There
- distinct weakness In the motor
|rpoup. The steel and copper shares
30 generally arm. Occasionally
strong spot developed like Meat
- Petroleum on brighter out
80 With respect 10 the threatened
<n embargo. Trading In the rails
nfIuued more or less animated
|Dsor the lead OF Union Pacific and
,o1inG, the latter gaining some
krue points. Prices were easier In
~ late trading