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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-16
THREE WERE MURDERED.
Strange Story Told BY Survivor of Au-
tomobile Party

Johnstown, Pa, July l6.-Edward
Humphries, a prominent coal operator
and mine superintendent, his wife and
son, Edward Humphries, ir., were shot
to death on a country road near here
yesterday. The Humphries family were
part of an automobile party with Georse
S. Tompkins, jr., of Philadelphia. Tomp-
kins took the bodies of Mrs. Humphries
and the son to Carrolltown, near here,
and told the officers that the party was
held up by masked men.
A coroneris jury was called to inves-
tigate the murder and late yesterday or
dered Tompkins to be held.
The murder occurred on a main road.
The party had left Carrollstown, where
Humphries and Tompkins were interest
er in coal company organized six weeks
ago with Tompkins as treasurer Ac-
cording to the story told by Tompkins to
authorities at Carrolltown. three masked
men stepped suddenly from grain field
along the road and pointed revolvers at
the party.
Mrs. Humphries, according TO Tomp-
kins. stepped scresming from the auto
mobile and was shot by one Of the men.
The elder Humphries lesped from the
car and started to run. Seeing that the
men were not pursuing him Humphries
returned and placed the body Of hs wife
in the automobile The highWsymen then
began firing again. Tompkins, until that
time had remained crouched in the ton
nssu Of the machine The next time he
looked up. be aid he saw Humphriss
running vita one Of the men pursuing
hin
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-16
Because Is st, :. Have Not
Reporte|J 5 complete
Orr ; cation
WAR DEF. f.ARTMENT
OFFICIALS STATE
Selective Conscription May
Not Be Started on
That Date

Washington, D. G., July l6.--On this
basis of advices from various states
where the organization work OF the ex-
emption boards has not been completed,
war department officials said to-day that
the drawing for selective conscription
could hardly be held before Saturday.
Fifteen states have not reported the COM
pletion of their organization, although
numerous districts in all of them have
finished.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-16
BRITISH ARTILLERY AT WORK.
May Be Beginning of Effort to Recour
Loss in Belgium.

London, July l6.-The British official
report last night was as follows:
The British and the enemy's artillery
was active to-day in the neighborhood of
Armentieres, Wytschsete and Nieuport.
FRIDAY night our airplsnes bombed
four important railway stations behind
the enemy's lines and a large German
rest camp. Yesterday, in spite of heavy
thunderstorms throughout the day,
bombs were dropped on hostile sirdromes
and an enemy ammunition dump Much
valuable work was done in cooperation
with the artillery.
In air fighting three German machines
were downed and two others were driven
down out Of control Five Of our ma
chimes are missing"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-16
SMALL GERMAN GAIN
IN ATTACK ON FRENCH
DURING THE NIGHT
Series of Strong Attacks Was Delivered
Between the Somme and the Aisne
but Net Results Were Small.

Paris, July l6.-The Germans made q
series of strong attacks last night be
tween the Somme and the Aisne. The
official announcement to-day says they
were repulsed everywhere except near
Mont Haut in Champagne, where they
retained few trench elements.
A strongly organized network of Ger
man trenches on front of more than
500 yards and 300 yards in depth north
of Mont Haut and northwest of Teton
was captured by the French in a bril-
liant attack Saturday night, the war
Office announced yesterday. That state
ment reads as follows:
with the assistance of artillery fire
Of several hours duration the Germans
last night delivered powerful attack
upon the salient of our line west OF
Cerny. Very violent fighting continued
all night with alternate advances and
retirements. In spite of the large enc
my electives and the extensive use of
liquid fire the assalants were finally
elected from the support trench which
phSy Hd0 pciitbl aCru anu NtiG dplN W
retain only elements of the first line
upon front of about 500 meters.
"The artillery activity was likewise
lively in the sector of Craonne.
"In the Champagne, after important
artillery preparation, our troops at 7:25
p. m. attacked the German positions at
two points of the front. Conducted with
exceptional vigor the attacks were sue.
cessful in attaining all the obiectives.
North of Mont Haut and on the slope
proof of their spirit by capturing to
width of 500 meters and to a depth of
300 meters the network of powerfully
organized enemy trenches The Germans
reacted violently, their counter attacks
following each other the remainder of
the night. All failed under our fire with
heavy losses or after hand to hand fight
ing. The positions captured were COM
pletely regained. The prisoners number
$50 including nine officers. Gatherings of
fire by our artillery and strongly har-
rassed.
"On the left bank of the Meuse (Ver- |
dun sectorl the night was marked by |
very lively artillery action in the region |
of Hill 304 and Dead Man Hill West |
of Dead Man Hill we repuised an enemy |
attack. In the Avocourt wood there was
great patrol activity. We made pris-
oners. On the right bank enemy recon
naissance parties attempted to reach |
our lines at the extremity if the Cau
reres wood They were dispersed by our
fire"
The official communication issued by
the war Office last night reads:
"There was violent artillery action
during the day west of Cerny and an
bombardment of our first
lines in the Craonne sector
''ln Champagne our troops have organ
ganized the positions which they cap
tured in the night work of Mont Haut
and the Teton. The enemy reacted only
with his artillery.
"West of the Butte Du Mesnil and in
the Arponne near Bolsnte we success
fully carried out raids on the enemy
trenches and brought back prisoners
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-16
NEW CORPORATIONS.
caledonian Real Estate Company and
Dairy Trucking Corporation.

The Caledonian Real Estate company
Inc, of St, Johusbury has filed in the
secretary of states office articles of cor
poration with a capital stock of $1,000
The incorporators are S. ]. Matson, A.
w. Scott and P, S. Hamilton of St
Johnsbury.
The Dairy Trucking corporation OF
Manchester has also filed its papers in
the same office to do trucking and han
ding OF dairy products at Manchester.
The capital stock is 5000. The sub
scribers are f. d. Mcclure, Edward Grif-
fifth, j. o. Powers and Margaret L. Meyer
OF Manchester, and H. L. Holster OF New
York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-16
woMAN'S BODY FOUND.
Her Friends Think Miss Lyle w. Sander
son Died of Exhaustion.

Haverhill, Mass. July l6.-A wide
search for Miss Lyle w. Sanderson, a
writer of nature books, who disappeared
three weeks ago, came to an end yester-
day, when her body was found in the
woods near here. Since the death of
her father. who was killed last year by
train, Miss Sanderson had been much
depressed Her friends believe that she
became mentally unbalanced and died of
exhaustion from wandering in the woods.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-16
BLAME /. w. w. FOR FIRE.
Flour Mill at klamath Falls, Ore, Burned
with Loss of 100000.

Klamath, Ore, July l6.-Fire believed
to have been of incendiary origin early
yesterday destroyed the -four mill of
Bartin Bros, together with large
amount OF flour and grain. The loss on
the mill alone is estimated at 100000
Industrial Workers of the World agita-
tors were suspected, according to the
sheriff.
Following the destruction of the mill,
mass meeting of citizens was called and
protective measures were taken. An sp-
peal for federal aid was telegraphed to
Portland and the sheriff proceeded to or
ganize a posse.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-16
SPANISH ARMY'S
SUPPORT CLAIMED
Both Sides to Controversy Are Putting
Forth Statements of Confidence in
the Action of the Soldiers.

Madrid, July l6.-Bsrcelona newspa
pers publish note, saying that an as
sembly of members of parliament from
Catalonia viii be held Thursday, not
withstsnding all denisls and that the or
gsnizers count on the support of a large
part of the army.
The defense committees on the other
hand, have held meetings 10 protest
against such manifestations II is as.
serted that the army will remain sloof
from politics and obey the government.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-16
AUSTRIA SHOULD QUIT.
Said Member and Reichsrst Was Thrown
Into Uprosr.

Zurich, July ls.-The Austrian Rsiehs-
rat was thrown into an uprosr on sat
urdsy when the former Czech minister.
Herr Prsschek, declared the hate Of the
entire world was not directed against
Austria but against Germany. and that
Austria should detseh herself from her
ally, ssys Vienna disPssch
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-16
Fell Victims to American
Warships Conveying the
Transport Fleet
SAYS STORY FROM
GERMAN SOURCES
Washington Official Report
Gets Support from Un-
expected Quarter

London, July l6.-Four of the largest
and most modern German submarines
were destroyed by the American war
ships conveying the first installment of
American troops to France, according to
report from German sources. as con
tanned in a Berne dispatch to the Rome
news agency
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-16
lightning HIT BARN.
And Caused $1,000 Loss at ST. Adams
Point

ST Albans. July l6.-The third FIRE
this season caused by lightning occurred
Saturday evening al $50 O'Clock at the
f. c. Smith farm on st. Albans point.
which is carried on by Howard J. Wright
The loss is estimated at about $1,000.
partially covered BY insurance
Four barns were burned containing IS
tons Of hay and practically all the ice
supply Of the City Ice company, owned
by George A. Sweeney. The farming
tools were saved. The lightning struck
one Of the hay harms and rapidly spread
70 TIE others.
The FIRE attracted q large nunhsr Of
people from the city, Who went 10 ths
scene q sutoncbies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-16
NEW ENGLANDERS
ARE GIVEN MEDALS
BY KING GEORGE
Sergeant H. Harlan, Corporal T. B. Dick
and Private c. Porter of American
Legion in Canadian Forces
Decorated.

London, July licking George has
conferred a military medal for bravery
in the field on three members of the
American legion in the Canadian forces.
The men are Lance Corporal T. B. Dick
of Boston, Sergeant H. Harlan and Pri-
yate G. Porter. both of New England.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-16
KILLED AS CAR SKIDDED.
Charles ]. MaeEsoheTn Victim in Boston
Accident.

Boston. July l6.-Charles J. MseEsch-
ern Of the Dorchester district was killed
yesterday when high-Powered sutomo-
bile in which he was riding skidded at
the corner Of Commonwealth avenue and
Arlington street and overturned against
the iron fence surrounding the public
garden. His three companions were Sc
Tiolsly injured.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-16
Russians Are Fighting from
the Gulf of Riga to
Rumania
AUSTRIAN ARMY
IN FULL FLIGHT
Germany Frantically Draw.
ing Reserves from the
Other Fronts

Washington, d. c., July l6.-The whole
Russian front from the Gulf of Riga to
Rumania is reported in official dispatches
from Petrograd to the Russian embassy
here to be alive with battle. The Ger
mans are said TO be rushing up troops
from the Italian and French fronts and
TO be entirely rearranging their positions.
On the southern front in the Carpathians,
the Austrians are said to be in full fight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-16
DESIRE FOR PEACE
is SET FORTH
IN RESOLUTION
Germans and Bohemians in Austrian
Parliament are Said to Have
Adopted the Resolution.

Amsterdam, July l6.--It is reported
from Vienna that German and Bohemian
members of the Amsterdam parliament
have adopted a resolution setting forth
the desire for peace within the country
and the possibility OF living side by side
with the Czechs without the abridgement
of national self differentiation of both
elements. The resolution says, however,
that separate Bohemian constitution
would not be recognized.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-16

The adoption of the resolution evident
ly was prompted by the unrest among
the Czechs, who are reported to be out
of sympathy with the militaristic policy
of the Germans and Austria
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-16
COMPROMISE EXPECTED.
which VIII Settle Russiss Trouble with
FINLAND

Re,r0Ead, July ls--Iss ssui-ot5aiAl
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-25
To- BUILD SHIPS
AT COST PRICE.
Bethlehem Steel Will Make Of
fer to Uncle Sam.
BIDS ON is INCH NAVY SHELLS

No Chance For Profit In Them Under
Present Tests, Grace says-Possble
Explanation of the Prices Made by an
English Firm Which Bids Under All
American Manufacturers.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-25

Mott's New York Cider at Lewis
& Nvilliams.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-25

Two years ago we took an order FOL
24oO fourteen-inch aiInorpicreing SHELF
at contract price of Sl6s0Oo, to be
delivered within Il certain time or we
had to pay a large penalty.
| The only specifications for making
these shells are that they shall be
Of a certain size and must pierce
armor-plate at a certain velocity on i'm
pact. 1t is impossible to foretell the
exact conditions of the tests.
| We had made large quantities of shells
| in the past which had been accepted.
But in placing this particular order the
Department altered the angle at which
the tested shells must pierce armor.
| plate. The result, however, has been
absolute inability on our part to pro-
| duce in any quantity, shells which will
meet these novel tests. In fact, we
know of no process of proiectilc- max
Ing through which it is possible to pro
ducc in quantities shells which will
| conform to the requirements.
| The result is that up to now on that
contract Of $76S,000 we have put into
actual operating expense S447,Ss1.. and
have been penalized for non-delivery
$780, ia, total of $943, G25., with no
receipts whatever.
Such was the experience in the light
of which we We're called upon recent
ly to bid for sixtecn-inch shells.
We bid on these shells at approxi-
matcly the same rate per pound as
that Of fourteen-inch shell contract
of one year ago upon which the Gov
ernment awarded contracts.
We have not the slightest idea what
profit there will be in the making of
these shells. We do not know that
there will he any. There is no certain
ty that it would be possible for US to
deliver a shell TO meet the test
For officers i'll the Navy to assume
that any bid made under such condi-
tons is eXorbitant' is utterly unfair.
We bid on the new battle-cruisers
sums which Navy department experts.
after examination of orr books. found
would yield a profit of less than ten
per cent. We agreed to assume risks
for increased costs of materials and la.
Dor, that made it possible that these
contracts might yield no profit what
ever.
The costs run beyond the amount an
propriated by Congress on the basis of
the cost estimates made a year ago.
And because shipbuilders could not
alter the memorable cost facts and re-
duce bids to early estimates of the
Navy Department, the prices are called
'exorbitant."
1t would be real advantage to be
relieved Of this naval construction. The
profit from it cannot possibly amount
to much, and the responsibility is enor.
nous.
We have determined to make this
offer to the American Government.
IF you will build two of the battle
cruisers in Government navy yards.
we will build the other two at the as
certained cost of building tie ships in
the Government yards, without aidi.
tional expense or commissions of any
kind. We will also contract to have
our ships ready for service ahead of
the Government ships"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-25

MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES.
r. c. lAHMAN
Editor and Proprietor,
Weekly Established July 4, 1868
Daily Established April 4, 1891
Official City Paper
Official County Paper
Weekly $3.50 a Year; Daily 15c
per week.
Entered at the Postoffice at Mis-
souri, Valley, Iowa, as sec
ond class matter.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-25

One Of the special needs of the new
navy is sixteen-inch guns-gGns sixty
feet long and capable of hurting a
1000 pound shell with such power and
accuracy as to hit 80 foot squire tar
get fifteen miles away
We have undertaken voluntarily to
construct, at cost of St,500,000. a
plant fitted to build siXteen-inch guns.
Under no conceivable circumstance
can orders which we may receive for
this plant pay even Il fair return on
the Investment.
Considerable comment has been made
upon the fact that Il British manuiae-
turer recently bid less than American
manufacturers for sixteen and four
teen inch shells for the navy.
am unable to state the basis upon
which the English bid VAS made. 1t
should be remembered, however, that
thi" Liza WAS for a s.tpeitic shell, sam
| Piles of which are being sent over for
tesla test not yet made.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-25

Sugar, Is lbs. best granulated
sugar for -....---.........S 81 90
Large can Sauer ut.12Rc
Large can Pumpkin ........:. 1OG
Large can lIominy -..-- 10e
Tomatoes 10c
Corn and Peas, per can Toe
Tall can of salmon. ......... 10G
Pet or Dundee Milk, can.........SH
} NJ Pork and Beans, can 12hc
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-25
Bargains

1t has been said l charge too
little commission for selling
houses, but I have but one price,
$50, as my share, and have over
400 sales To- my credit in this
town alone. l have several good
houses which I can sell on the
inslallment plan. See me if you
want a home.
also have some good bottom
lands for sale on good terms.
FRANK GOODWIN
Phone Res. 1851 Office 39-J
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-01-25

Speaking recently before the Terra
pin Club of Philadelphia, Eugene G..
Grace, President of the Bethlehem
Steel Company, said in part.
In peculiar sense bethlehem Steel
serves the American people.
For example, though we have been
able to obtain in Europe almost any
price, we have adhered in our charges
to the United States Government, to
the basis of prices established before
the war began.
We agrced-if the Government would
abandon its plans for Federal plant
to make armor for our Navy at any
price the Government itseU might con-
slider fair.
Our ordnance plants are at the dis
posal Of the nation at a fair operating
cost, plus small margin, thus saving
the Government investment and de-
probation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-30
HABIT OF CHEWING GUM
Is ON THE INCREASE IN NJ. S

ATLANTA, Ga, April SO.-WithQut
special reference to the typical typfst
of the story writer's, the blonde with
the low neck shirtwaist who induse
triously chews gum and constantly
decaptures stray wisps of hair, tho
hobit of chewing gum in the United
states is on the increase, according to
Professor William J. Cole, the we'll
known Atlanta philosopher and student
of the vagaries of human nature.
AS for Bertha, the beautiful type
writer, her share of gum could not in
crease, declares the professor, because
already she chews as much as the linn
itations of the human jaw will permit.
But if the total amount were equally
divided among the population Of the
United States, including toothless old
reople and babes in arms, each and
everyone last year ehewed no less than
three and a half pounds Of gum, ac-
cording to statistics which the inter-
esting Professor Cole has just compil-
ed
| IL hasn't been so many years since
the gum habit was considered rather
bourgeoise, but now it is looked upon
as a pleasant and healthful means of
aiding digestion and purifying the
harath
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-30
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-30

FOR SALE: f. A. Pruitt place. fonl
miles North OF PARROT. Georgia. con
tains 1888 acres. About 700 acres
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-30
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-30

Come in early orrOw
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-30

Dr.. and Mrs. C A. Boone. Jr., ana
baby, and J. < Boone, all of Orlando
Fla, were visitors in Americas Mon
day, en- route to Louisville, KY, where
they viii spend the summer months.
During a brief stay in Americas. they
were guests in the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. B. S. Mattingly
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-30

w. z. Brantley, of Boston, Ca, who
represents Pringle Bros Company,
wholesale dry goods merchants Of
Charleston, S. c., in this territory, was
in the city Monday.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-30

FOR SALE-Baby Maxwell in good
shape; bargain. w G. Turpin & Co.
29-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-30

Mr.. and Mrs. B. S. Mattingly and
children have returned from visit to
the formers parents at Jackson. Ca
and friends in Atlanta, where they at
tended grand opera.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-04-30

Miss Mary Eliza Sheppard, who has
been the guest of Miss Minnie Nc
Michael, at Buena Vista, several days
will return home tomorrow.