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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-27
MACMILLAN EXPEDITION BACK
Explorer Says Peary's Crockerland Was
Mirage So Real His Own Party
Was Deceived.

Sydney, N. s., Aug. 27.-DonslG B
MacMillans Arctic exploration expedi
tion arrived here last night ON the relief
steamer Neptune after four years spent
in the polar regions.
Macmillan, who was one of Rear Ad-
miral Peary's lieutenants on his success
full dash for the north pole, CONFIRMED
previous dispatches from him that there
was no Crockerland, such as had been re-
ported by Peary. Peary's mistake was
due to a mirage, so real that the MacMil-
Ian party had been deceived by it for
four days, he said.
The first objective of the Macmillan
expedition was TO prove or disprove the
existence of Peary's Crockerland. The
next purpose of the expedition was to
conduct survey of Greenland ice cap.
Macmillan was reticent concerning his
saying he was under orders
to report to the American Museum of
Natural History. in New York. He plans
to leave Tuesday for his home in Free
port, Me-, and thence go to New York.
The health of the explorers was rood.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-27
FUNERAL OF JOSEPH BEDARD
Held From st. Sylvester's Church This
Morning--Largely Attended.

The funeral of Joseph Bedard, well
known Barre Town quarry worker and a
foreman at the Wells-Lamson quarries
whose death Friday evening followed an
illness of IL weeks duration, was held
in st. Sylvester's church at Graniteville
this morning at 9 o'clock, the parish
priest, Rev. Joseph Turcot, officiating.
Members of the Catholic Order of For
esters, to which the deceased belonged,
attended in body and six of their num-
ber acted as bearers. Many escorted the
body to the place of interment in St.
Sylvester's cemetery. Those who acted
as bearers are: Alphonse Neddeau, Henry
Giguere, Bruno Lundry, Henry Duprey.
William Mckane and Amedy Roleau.
There was a profuse floral tribute
Mr. Bedard was born in the Province
Of Quebec 50 years ago and came to Web
sterville at the age of 2s and until his
last illness he followed his chosen trade
Besides his wife he leaves seven children,
Frank Mayo of Bridgeport, Conn, Henry
Mayo, Pelix Mayo, Mrs. Daniel Beaton,
Walter Bedard, Raymond Bedard and
Olian Bedard, all of Barre Town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-27
ssso,ooo,ooo,ooo FOR DESTRoYERs.
Secretary Daniels to Submit Estimates
to Congress This Week.

Washington, d. G., Aug. 27.-Secretary
Daniels expects to submit to Congress this
week estimates of S350,000000 for a
great number of destroyers, which will
make the American navy the leader OF
the world in ships of that type.
The money will be used TO expand
existing shipbuilding plants and also to
build additional engine and boiler fac
tories, as the destroyer program upon
which the shipbuilding is now engaged
represents the full capacity of the indus
try. The navy designers are preparing
plans for a standardized destroyer to ia
cilitate quantity production Of the most
successful weapon against submarines
Details of the number of destroyers now
under construction or the number com
pleted in the supplemental program are
withheld for military reasons The new
destroyers will be delivered so rapidly
early next year that the sup
ply of trained officers and men will be
taxed in putting them into commission.
Means for training new crews will have
to be expanded proportionately. The
$3.50 100000 estimate, it was indicated
to- o-day, is the minimum and may have
to be increased substantially.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-27
JAPANESE HONOR WASHINGTON
Special Ambassador Ishii Places Wreath
on Mount Vernon Tomb.

Washington, Aug. 27-Viscount lshi
the special ambassador from Japan, p!ac
ing wreath of roses and chrysanthe
NUNS on the tomb of George Washing
ton at Mount Vernon yesterday, claimed
the right for Japan TO honor Washing
toms memory and reailirmed her devo
tion to the allies cause and the principles
for which they wage battles.
The members of the Japanese mission
with Secretary and Mrs. Daniels as hosts
sailed down the Potomac on the presi
dents yacht Mayflower. Accompanying
them were Ambassador Sato, Secretaries
lansing, Redfield and Baker, Postmaster
General Burleson, Speaker Clark, mem
bers of the Senate and House, high Off
GERS of the army navy and marine corps
members of the missions of other Euro
pean countries and many prominent peo-
Pile in diplomatic and official life.
With the red sun of Japan on white
field waving with the Stars and Stripes
above him, the representative of one of
the Oldest civilizations on earth, on the
soil of one of the youngest, paid re-
markable tribute to the memory of the
only man who has alike been honored
and is honored by the nations warning
for democracy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-27
CATHOLIC SUMNER
SCHOOL DAMAGED
Fire Causes $4,000 Loss at Cliff Haven,
N. Y.-Artillery Soldier Dies
from Fall Off Roof.

Plattsburg, N. Y, Aug 27.--Damage OF
$4,000 was done by fire yesterday at
the Catholic summer school of America
at Cliff Haven and one life was lost,
Calvin Cupper of battery D, First New
York artillery, breaking his back in a
45 foot fall from roof.
Eight hundred men Of the First New
York artillery at the training camp
and the Plattsburg fire department were
rushed TO the summer school to help
fight the fire. Cupper, Richard MeArtie
and William +. Mckinley of battery
E were overcome by smoke while fight
ing the fire from a roof and fell is feet
to the ground. McArtie suffered frae-
tme of the collarbone and possible inter.
nal injuries. Mckinley was severely cut
about the body.
Cupper died last night in the post hos.
pital at Plattshurg barracks.
The blaze originated in the Marquette
cottage, and that and the Jones cot
tage were totally destroyed. The Yer
mont. Dunden, Philadelphia and the
Alumni association cottages were badly
damaged.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-27
BEGINS YORK ON
SOUTH MAIN STREET
]. C. DeBrune with Gang of Fifteen Men
Start Excavations.

Business like preparations for the
South Main street paving project culmi.
mated this morning in beginning on the
excavation just south of the present
paving terminus in front of the premises
of DR.. j. w. jackson Contractor j. G,
DeBrune had a gang of Is men at work
with picks and shovels and the number
will be increased before the end of the
week Perhaps week will elapse be-
fore any cement concrete is laid and this
phase of the work will be under the
personal supervision of Mr.. DeBrune and
q. L. Gregware. Within two weeks it
is expected that the Barre Paving & Con.
tracing Co., which has the paving con.
tract will make,a beginning on the work
of laying the blocks.
From the federal building south as
far as the Ayers street intersection, the
highway has been barricaded and traffic
is compelled to detour by way of Perry
and Hill streets over Stony hill, so called.
The street department has posted signs
pointing the way and travellers are ex-
pected to adjust themselves to the
change within a few days.
The street cars are permitted to pro-
ceed as far south as the present paving
terminus, although further progress is
barred by work under way ON the cross.
ing of the Barre & Chelsea railroad. Yes.
terday section men raised the tracks
matter of inches on the westerly side
Of the crossing and it is on the westerly
side of the highway that excavations
were made to-day. Contractor DeBrune
has erected a tool house on the Bolster
lot near the crossing and arrangements
have been made for lighting the job by |
night. The contractor and his men are
lot making any hasty promises, but
here is feeling in their quarters that
he work will have been finished by Nov
if the weather is fairly favorable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-27
DESERTER FOUND IN RUTLAND
Soldier From Company A Skipped Fort
to Visit Sweetheart.

| Rutland. Aug. 27--William Gleason
member of Company A, lst Vermont in,
fantry, who eloped from the guard house
at Fort Ethan Allen last Thursday, has
been captured in this city and is now
locked up in the detention cell at the
city jail with orders to let no one inter.
view him. Officers from Company X, lst
Vermont infantry, have been in this city
looking for Gleason since he made his
escape on charge of desertion, this being
his second offense.
No trace of the deserter had been found
up to Saturday noon when, il was
learned from young Gleason's father, who
notified the police, that his son had called
him up by telephone telling him that he
was in, Rutland. The authorities imme-
diately suspected his whereabouts and
upon investigation found that young
Gleason was staying at the home of his
sweetheart. who. it is said, has been the
cause of his actions.
Capt Henry of Company NJ. one of
the officers who assisted in the search,
said he was under orders to shoot the
deserter on sight. Gleason formerly lived
on North street. Accompanied by Officer
Conlin. the military officer made a trip
to the house where Gleason was suspect
ed TO be Saturday afternoon about 2:30
o'clock and il was learned that he and
the young woman had left the house
about 3 O'Clock that morning after hear
ing that the officers were in the city look
ing for Gleason.
Upon a second visit to the house where
Gleason was sought, it was discovered
that the mans sweetheart had returned
and upon questioning her It was learned /
that he was on his way 20 the railroad /
station sndssvoring to get back to the 1
tort before being caught. The woman 4
aid that Gleason did not realize the Sc
-iousness ~ the affair. The,officers hur-
led in the direction Gleason had fed. 4
md soon overlook him. He Was taken |
,sek to Burlington this morning By Capt /
Henry Of Company n
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-27
Tn Face Of Formidable Coun-
ter-Attacks German Crown
Prince Is Launching
ANNOUNCE CAPTURE
OF LOO PRISONERS
The British Are Continuing
Their Smashing of Avia-
tion and Other Bases

General Petain is holding all his gain
f. of the great Verdun offensive movement
in the face of formidable counter at
tacks which the German crown prince
is launching. The French commander re
ports repulse last night of strong as
saults on the newly won positions in
this sector. He announces also the cap
ture of 100 prisoners in the fighting yes
terday when the French lines were car
ried forward two thirds of a mile on a
two-and "A half mile front to the out
skirts of Beaumont village.
Possibly, as a diversion, the Germans
have resumed their attacks in the Aisne
region, where for many days in July
and early August they met with repeat
ed checks in desperate attempts to drive
the French from valuable ground on the
Chemin -Des Danes, won in the spring
offensive. A renewal of the attempt has
met with no better success, the breaking
of the crown princes thrusts being an
nounced to-day by the Paris war Office
The British are continuing their sys
tematic smashing of aviation and other
bases behind the German front. In in
fantry operations the only activity re-
ported is successful trench raid this
morning near Ossttavarne.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-27
sToREHoUsF BURNS.
Loss of $4,000 at Plant of the Vermont
School Seat Company.

Rutland, Aug. 27.-Fire Saturday
morning caused loss of $4,000 at the
plant of the Vermont School Seat Co
in this city, rented by the Remington
Furniture Co, as storehouse. The blaze
started on the third story of the wood.
en- building, the cause being unknown.
Mr.. Remington's loss is $4,000 and the
damage to the building, which was
owned by George T. Chatfse of Rutland
and Ralph Stoddard of New York, is
$500, A number of families lost house
hold goods stored at the premises. Mr..
Remington conducted woodworking
shop on the ground floor which was
drenched.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-27
FUNERAL LARGELY ATTENDED.
Associates Pay Tribute to Late Homer
Fitts--Burial Yesterday.

The funeral Of Homer Fits, a promi
nent business man of Barre, whose death
occurred Friday morning was held at the
Fits home, Park street, Sunday aft
ernoon at 2 o'clock. The occasion
brought together large number of Mr..
Fits associates in the business and
professional life of Barre and vicinity.
Members of Hiawatha lodge, l. o. f.,
and Canton Vinton, No. Q, p. n, attend
ed the services in body and other or
ganizations with which the deceased was
affiliated were present. Rev. John B.
Reardon, pastor OF the Universalist
church, was the officiating clergyman.
Those who acted as bearers are: Frank
w. jackson and Clarence G. Carr of the
Odd Fellows, n. D. Phelps OF. the Barre
Retail Merchants association, Inc,
Frank G. Howland of the. Barre Savings
Bank & Trust Co.. Charles n. Kenyon
of the board of trustees, Goddard semi
nary, and Charles A. Spear Of the New
England Order OF Protection, Interment
was made in Elmwood cemetery.
Among those from out of town who
attended the funeral were: Mr.. and Mrs.
James Munroe Fits of Boston, the for
mer a brother of the deceased; j. G. JEFF
fords of Worcester, Mass, Charles H.
Jeffords of Providence, r. l., N. w. War
ner of Burlington, Mrs. Mckinley of
Mr. and Miss Williams of Cor
nth, Mr.. and Mrs. f. S. Whitcomb of
Bellows Falls and W. h. Gladding of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-27
Cooperation Makes Life Worth While

The September Woman's Home Com
panion says:
IF you asked the folks who live
around Oak Mound, Mimi, if they find
farming hard and farm life dull, they
would laugh at you. That community
has learned the secret of cooperative So
cial life, with the schoolhouse as a com.
munity center.
The Oak Mound Farmers club is re-
sponsible for the building of this school.
house, and also for the continuous series
of educational programs presented there.
They conduct an open forum for discus
sion of the problems vital to the vicin-
ity; they invite competent speakers to
come before them and discuss topics
of worldwide interest; their Young peo.
pie give plays, and they have singing
society with more than forty members
"other cooperative ventures which
have TO do more with the business in
terests Of the community are a farmers
telephone line and farmers elevator
ct Krsques. the nearest railroad sta
tion.
The success OF the Oak Noun com
rnunity is due 10 the fact that all work
together. everyone helps, from the pastor
Of the church. who. BY the way. organ
lied the singing society. 20 the school
children Of the first grades The result
g. = farming community which has most
of the pleasures ard none Of the draw
backs Of the eiiy-snd this, We believe.
makes = state of existence which is very !
close to deal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-27
MRS. SARAH B, GURLEY
Well-Known Woman Had Been Resident
of Barre for 10 Years.

Mrs Sarah B. Gurley Of SO Elm street
wife of the late Chauncey Gurley, passed
away at the City hospital Sunday after
noon at 2 o'clock, the end following an
Illness which dated from July Is. Mrs
Gurley had been a patient at the hos.
pital four weeks. She is survived by
four sisters, Mrs. Lydia Reed and Mrs
Abbie Jordan of Plain6ed, n H., Mrs
Martha Mayo of Gloucester, Mass, and
Mrs. John Perham of Brookfeld. There
are also left several nieces and nephews,
among them being Miss Emily n Bene-
dict of Barre.
The death of Mrs. Gurley removes one
of Barre's oldest residents in point of
years. She was born in Albany Jan. %,
1887, and was, therefore, nearing her slst
birthday. At an early age she removed
with her parents to Shady Rill in Middle.
seS~and sometime later the family came
to Barre. Mrs. GurIey had resided here
continuously for the past 20 years. She
was a skilled tailoress and her deft nee
die was employed advantageously for
some years in the shop of F. II. Rogers &
Co. Her marriage to Chauncey Gurley
took place around 55 years ago, his death
occurring several years since. Two chill
dren born to them are deceased. Mrs.
Warner f. Colby died in 1900 at the age
of 35, and son, Frank Gurley, passed
away in 1901 at the age of 2l. The de-
ceased was member of Bright Star Re
bekah lodge and the Universalist church
Of Barre
Funeral services will be held in the
Universalist church Tuesday afternoon
At 2:30 o'clock, the pastor, Rev j. B.
officiating. Interment is to be
made in the family lot at Elmwood ceme-
cry. 1t is requested that flowers be
omitted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-27
N. Y. GUNMEN KILL TWO.
Enter Saloon and Demand Free Drinks
Fight Follows.

New York, Aug. 27.-Two men were
shot dead last night and two others
were perhaps mortally wounded by three
gunmen, who entered saloon in the
lower east side and demanded free drinks.
The intruders opened fire as soon as their
demand was refused, killing Michael
Quattrone, the proprietor, and Frank
Zastagon, and employ Two of Zuat-
trone's friends, who came to his assist
ance were seriously wounded. The gun
men fled TO the street, and, holding off a
rapidly growing crowd with their revol-
Sers, escaped.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-27
KIRK--MAcKIE
Quietly Married at Church of Good Shep-
herd This Morning.

Miss Gertrude Mackie, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. William Black of 20 Maple
Grove, and Kenneth johnson Kirk of st.
Johnsbury were married in the Church of
the Good Shepherd this morning at s
o'clock by the rector, Rev. W. J. NJ. Beat
tie. Mr., and Mrs. John Glib, the latter
sister Of the bride, attended the couple
The double ring service was used. The
bride was attired in a travelling suit of
purple silk taffeta and wore a hat 10
match. After the ceremony a wedding
breakfast was served at the home of the
bride
Mrs. Kirk attended school at Spaulding
high school and Goddard seminary and
for several years has been engaged as =
stenographer and clerk in the Office Of
City Judge T. NJ. Harvey of Montpelier.
After a honeymoon trip by automobile.
Mr. and Mrs Kirk are to reside in Al
bany, y. Y. where the groom is employed
as scale expert by the Fairbanks Scale
Co. Of St Johnsbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-27
FIRST AMERICAN
NAVAL FLIER KILLED
George Herbert Manley Was Killed in
Airplane Accident in
France.

Washington, Aug. 27.-The first death
of an American naval flier at the French
front was announced here to-day in an
official dispatch to the navy department
He was George Herbert Manley, mschin-
lists mate in the naval aeronautical
corps, and was killed in an airplane ac-
cident in France, the nature of which was
not described. He is the son of Herbert
Manley of Maplewood, N. j.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-27
ATTAYA HELD IN $1,000 BAIL.
Man Charged with Forgery Still in
Washington County Jail

Deputy Sheriff Arthur Emery returned
70 Montpelier Saturday from Burlington
with c. II. Attsya. who hoped to secure
sl .OO0 hail in Burlington but failed. His
case in Barre city court on = charge
of forgery, was last week continued until
September . and he Il now making ef-
forts 70 get bail from Boston. where
BE- vas arrested two weeks ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-27
MACMILLAN NOT SATISFIED.
After Four Years in Far North Wants tc
Return.

Sydney, Nova Scotia, Aug 27-Donald
B. Macmillan, who arrived here yester.
day after four years in the Arctic, is
not content with his achievements. II
have work yet to do" he said to-day.
about $50 miles of coast TO explore and
hope to go back SOON" Speaking en-
Enthusiastically of the far north, he said,
1T is the land of men up there"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-27
ASLEEP ON THE TRACK.
Lewis L. Lewis Killed by Trolley Car at
Fair Haven.

Rutland. Aug. 27.-Lewis L. Lewis Of
Granville. y. Y, was fatally injured
shortly before u O'Clock Saturday night
when he was struek by trolley car Of
the Rutland Railway Light a Power
company a. Bilisville, about three miles
west Of Fair Haven. The man was
asleep on the track and motorman Louis
Gould did not SO him in time % stop
his ar. Bernard Saunders was the con
ductur IN charge.
Lewis wss br0uEht to the Rutland hos
pitai. where hs Gisd Yesterday morning
lie leaves q wife and tt-es children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-27
REPLY TO POPE
THIS WEEK
Secretary Lansing Says 1t
Will Be Made
Soon
NO INDICATION OF
ITS CHARACTER
Entente Powers Waiting for
United States to Make
First Reply

Washington, Aug. 27.-The reply ia
Pope Benedict's peace proposal may be
made by the government this week.
Secretary Lansing said to-day II would
be made soon, but declined to indicate
its character or the time of dispatch.
Reports from the entente powers to-day
indicated they might be waiting for the
United States to make the first reply.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-27
TWO MORE NAMES CERTIFIED
Washington County Local Board Reports
Two Added, One Exempted

Two additional names were certified 10
Saturday by the Washington county 10
cal board as legally called for military
service and not exempted. They are;
5l4 Franzi. Francisco, Barr"
54S Paeotti. Alchide. Barre
One person who had been called v-as
exempted and discharged This one was:
755 Ventura. Mario. Barre
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-27
BRITISH Make AIR
RAID OYER BELGIUM
Large Number of Bombs Dropped at St
Denis--0ne British Ma
chine Missing.

London, Aug 27.-Another bombing
expedition was made over Belgium Sat
urday night. The British aviators' Off
cial report says large number Of bombs
were dropped at st. Denis, western air
drome. One of the British machines
is missing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-27
AUSTRIAN TROOPS
HAVE RETIRED
Those Fighting on the North Isonzo
Front in Retreat, Says Amster-
dam Dispatch.

London, Aug 27.--It was reported
from the Amsterdam headquarters to-
day that the Austrian troops who were
fighting to the north of Gorilla on the
1sonzo front, have now retired, says
Central News dispatch from Amster-
dam.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-27
FELL DOWN STAIRS.
]. Z. Rollins Badly Bruised and Shaken
Up.

While descending the first stairway in
the Gordon block this afternoon, J. +.
Rollins. a Civil war veteran. stubbed his
toe and fell. Tenants of the building
heard strike the landing and went TO his
assistance Later he was removed TO the
Office Of States Atty. Earle r. Davis,
when DR.. W d. Reid treated him for
bad bruise over the left eve and leg
injury Afterward he was removed TO
the home Of his son on Brooklyn street
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-27
Notice

AsIam leaving tho city to-morroo. az
persons wishing to apply for hliiing
permits should communicate uita re hy
tonight After tonight sppl, for Ter-
mits AZ the city clerks Office
George Il Rand. BuilSng Inspector.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-08-27
SEVEN BARRE MEN
IN LIST OF TEN
District Board of Appeals Certifes to
Ten Names into Service from
Washington County.

The district board of appeals thi
morning certified to the adjutant gen
eral and the local board list of tel
names from Washington county, who's
cases have been ruled upon and who ar
called into service. The board announces
this forenoon that four more names from
Washington county will be certified dur
ing the day. This makes total of o.
names that have been certified for serv
ice
Five of the ten men certified did not
claim exemption, The honor roll is al
follows:
Serial
No. Name and address.
564 William j. Pruneau. Barre.
l495 Archie Glenn Russell, Lower Cabot
945 John Grover G. kenefick, Barre
l07 Francis J. d. Paul, Barre.
1863 Newell Hill Curtis, Montpelier.
Those who claimed exemption but
whose claims were disallowed:
Serial
No Name and address.
1873 Harold Byron Nelson, Montpelier.
25s Wilbur Joseph Duquette, Barre.
s54 Luis San Miguel, Barre.
$50 Ansemo Rossi, Barre.
275 Robert Burns Knox, Barre
The adjutant general has been notified
that instead of 80 per cent. of the draft
ed quota being called into service the
first of next MONTH as had been planned,
there will be but five per cent. called.
This means that but one man will be
called from Washington county to be-
come part of the first increment, and
hat man will be Wilbur ]. Duquette of
Barre, whose number, 25s, was the first
IN the list.