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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-12
AGED FLAGMAN
DIED ON DUTY
Patrick Mcmahon Had Just
Waved Danger Flag at
Granite Street
AS FREIGHT TRAIN
REACHED CROSSING
Death May Have Been Due
to Apoplexy, 1t is
Stated

Patrick Mcmahon, long familiar fig
ure at the Granite street crossings of tn
Central Vermont and Montpelier & Well
River railroads, dropped dead in front o
his station this forenoon just as freigh
train was bearing down the yard. Il
was around III o'clock and lull in yart
activities at that moment had preceded
busy morning on both crossings. Mr.
Mcmahon was at his usual post in tbs
highway between the two crossings when
he suddenly fell to the ground. The crew
aboard one of the Central Vermont shift.
ers saw him fall and the first to reach
the stricken mans side was Yardmaster
Frank Cassiva. Apparently death was
instantaneous.
With the aid of other trainmen, Mr..
Cassiya removed the body to the flag
mans shack, first disengaging the metal
warning sign, stop which the fagman
waved as death came.
j. H. l.. Carr, the Central Vermont
station agent, and j. n. Gall, agent for
the Montpelier & Wells River railroad,
were both notified, and police headquar-
ters was called by telephone. First
among the authorities to arrive was
Chief Sinclair, who called Health
Officer j. w. Stewart The latter was
busy on another emergency case at the
time, and after inquiring of the chief
concerning the circumstances, he gave
permission to remove the remains The
body was taken to the Perry & Noonan
establishment in Depot
square. there TO await the arrival of rela-
tives from Montpelier.
The dead man had spent several years
at the Granite street post. His home
was in Montpelier, and to Barre he came
every morning in the year to warn pc
iestrians and team traffic against the
dual danger of the crossing. Passersby
knew him for an alert guard, and by his
employers he was considered a faithful
and reliable servant.
1t is supposed that he died of apoplexy,
although the health authorities will make
! more thorough investigation of the
,ase. He would have been so years of
sge next March, having been born in the
fear 1928 in KilnIish, County Clare, Ire |
and. AS a young man he came to Gan~ |
ida and later moved to Waterbury and |
coming to Montpelier, where
lie had lived 35 years. Since he was hurt I
While working at car repairing for the
'entral Vermont railroad he was EN-
'loyed as r hagman.
Mr.. Mcmahon married Katherine Nc
Iahon of Waterbury 46 years ago last
November. The aged wife survives, as
o one daughter, Mrs. Joseph Frattini of
and three sons, Michael Nc
Iahon of Montpelier, James Mcmahon
/ Butte Mont, and Thomas Mcmahon
Barre. The funeral arrangements
aN not been completed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-12
REV. F. A. POOLE INSTALLED.
Public Service Was Held at ST. Johns
bury.

st. Johnsbury. Dec. l2.-Rev DIR. Fran
els A. Poole was installed as pastor of
the South Congregational church last
night The council met yesterday after
noon, with Rev. f. b. Richards of this
town moderator and Rev. Robert Clark
of Lyndon scribe. Delegates were pres
ent from the Congregational churches of
the county and in addition the churches
of Wells River, Montpelier, Barre, and
Worcester, Mass, were represented.
The public service of installation took
place last night The program included
prayer by Rev. G. L. Eaton of this town,
scripture reading by Rev. j. j. Hutchin-
son of Lyndonville, sermon by DIR. c. II.
Mix of Worcester, Mass, prayer of in
stallation by Rev. S. F. Bloomfield of
Montpelier, charge TO the pastor by Rev.
Donald Fraser of Wells River, right hand
of fellowship by Rev. +. b. Richards,
charge to the people by Rev. c. c. Mer-
rill of Burlington, and greeting of fell
lowship by Rev G. A. Martin OF ST.
Johnsbury Dr. Poole came here in Sep
tember from the Union church of Worees-
ter, Mass. lie succeeds Chaplain Paul
Dwight Moody.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-12
SEVENTEEN ENLISTMENTS.
Naval Recruiting Station at Burlington
Again Breaks Record.

| Burlington, Dec. l2.-Ye yesterday wa
another record breaker for navy enlist
ments at the local recruiting station
seventeen young men being accepted. DIR
/ c. Fl. Cecha. the examining surgeon, ex
amined Al of the 81 applicants during
the day.
As matters stand now at the local
navy station, it is thought that it will
be physical impossibility to enlist all
the applicants that are expected to flood
the place Thursday, Friday and Sattr-
day, the last days of grace for those who
wish to avoid being subjected to the
terms of the new law
Those examined yesterday by the ex.
amining physician and enlisted by the
esign follow
i. j. Hodgkins of North Troy, +. C.
Stanton of Northfield, P. F. Merrill of
Meredith, n. H., Harold Parkinson of this
city, Harold F. Whiteomb of Essex Cen
ter, James S. Moriarty Of Rutland.
Richard w. Tenney of Grafton. zap
prentice seamen); John A. North of Ash
ley, Mass. fireman, third class); Leslie
G. Loomis of Rutland. (landsman for
baker, first man SO enlisted in this sta
tom; Edward A. Stephens of Randolph.
Hospital apprentice, second elass): Ber-
tie A. Reed of Montpelier, Vernon III.
Guyette of Mineyille. N. Y, Charles A.
Anderson of the same place, (Iandsmen
Tor machinist mate, aviationl Morris
A. Leland of Glover. Earl w. Fisk of
Barton, tlandsmen for electricians, gen.
erall X. 5. Ferris, Fireman, third class).
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-12
MORE NAMES CERTIFIED.
Federal District Board Cleans Up Old
Cases.

The federal district board held meet.
| ing Tuesday evening for the purpose Of
cleaning up some of the old cases so that
now the work under the old regulations
has been completed and four persons
were certified to the adiutant general
this morning as result of their meet.
ing Il. r. Seaver of Williamstown, in
Orange county; L. J. Tatro of Ferris
burg, w. w. LaFountain of Middlebury
and II. NJ, Mandigo of Vergennes, in Ad-
olson county.
The board is now ready to take hold
of the work under the new regulations
but they will not have a meeting until
about Dee. %, because the papers had to
rest in their office ten days before
action can be taken upon them. they
have l,254 persons certified to the adju-
tant general so that ii will not be neces-
sary to call any more men for examiaa-
tion, there being 262 for use in the recent
call for 100 coast artillery men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-12
PROPOSES SCHOOL SCHEDULE.
So Arranged As to Save Fuel in st. AL
bans.

st. Adams, Dec, l2-At a meeting oi
the St Adams school board last night
Superintendent of Schools George S
Wright presented recommendation re.
garding the sessions OF the city schools
during the remainder of the school rear
with a view to conserving the fuel sup.
ply. Supt. Wright recommended that
from January 2 the high school and the
three upper grades be in session six days
week until the school year is made up,
which would bring the time of closing
about May Is. The board took no ac.
tion.
Another recommendation bv Suut.
Wright was that the first grades close
this term and remain closed until March
when they should run six days in the
week until the year is rounded out, which
would be about the first of July. This
would permit the closing
OF three primary buildings and three
rooms in other buildings for the greater
part of the winter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-12
BORN IN DALBEATTIE.
Thomas M. Carson Had Lived in Barre
Many Years.

Thomas NJ Carson. for many years {
well known resident, passed away at hl'
home, IA Laurel street, Tuesday after
noon at 4 o'clock. Death came unexpect
edly. although Mr.. Carson had been II
failing health for several years and fol
the past two months had been confined
to the house. He is survived by his wife
who was Miss JEANNE Rowan, to whom
he was married in Clark's Island, Me.
Nav 20, 1885; and three children, Chief
William Carson. who is stationed on the
u. s. S. Baltimore. Miss Elizabeth A.
Carson, a teacher in the public schools
of Barre, and Mrs Francis Nigneault of
Montreal. p. Q. There are also left two
sisters, Mrs. Jessie Thornton of Dalbeht-
tie, Scotland, and Mrs. Stephen Cooper,
who lives in Cumberland. Eng.
The deceased was born in Dalbeattie,
Scotland, Oct. 80, 1857. As young man
he came TO America. settling in Maine
at the age of 20. He learned the gran
itecutter's trade and after a residence
of some years in Maine. he went to
Quincy. Mass. Mr.. Carson came to Barre
22 years ago. and for some time there
after was actively identified with the
granite industry here. When i'll health
overlook him, he abandoned his trade
and latterly had continued a trade I'M
supplies. At the time of
his death he conducted a storehouse mi
the Whitcomb building on North Main
street. Mr. Carson was a member OF
The Manchester Unity Odd Fellows and
to the granitecutters' union.
In ward he was usually an active liz
IRE on election day. when he discharged
he duties OF ward officer at the poll !
ng places. He was held in high esteem
" a very large circle of friends, and !
lis death Is sincerely mourned by many. |
Funeral services will be held at the
louse Thursday afternoon at o'clock,
Rev. b. J. Lehigh. pastor of the First
BAPTIST church, officiating
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-12
TERRIBLE SCENES
Described By Montpelier Man Who Was
in Halifax.

The following letter has been received
in this city from William +. Hersey OF
Northfeld street, Montpelier, who is in
the British army. now in Halifax:
Halifax, Dec s. 1917.
Dear Friend: No doubt you have
heard of the terrible explosion here. 1t
was the most terrible thing l have ever
seen or read about, and hope | shall never
live to see anything like it again. ] can
| think God that l am alive to write this
letter TO you. as there were so many
thousand killed and wounded There is
not complete house left.
II was in the armory at the time it
happened and was lucky to escape with
only three cuts on each ear and one on
my hand, but they are not serious, There
were only three or four of our company
hurt, and one was reported killed this
morning. We worked SO hours without
sleep and not much to eat, but we are
fixed up quite comfortable now. We
were kept busy carrying out the dead
and wounded, fighting fire and pitching
tents for the homeless.
I'VE heard this morning they have sent
American doctors and Red Cross nurses
mere lOt iNtiNls dibiiE VIII a Hlillitfl uOl-
lars. They certainly need it, Nearly
everyone is without clothing and food.
We gave most of our clothes to the
naked.
I'VE have all seen something we shall !
never forget. The returned soldiers say /
they never have seen anything like it. !
1t was all done in a second. The weather |
was dreadful yesterday. II showed and
drifted so we couldn't see a place to
walk
''The cause of the explosion was due to
a Belgian relief ship colliding With mu-
nition ship in daylight. There are many
reports about il, but that is the one that
we hear is right.
II think we viii be here for some time
to do all we can. People that did not
see OF 90 through it cannot realize what
it was. picked up one old man who
had lost his wife and six children and
there are many like that. We could see
people with heads blown off and limbs
the same. and so many blown all to
pieces. OH it was dreadful, but we hold ,
out good. I guess it was a good thing
we were left here to aid the poor unfor-
.unate people who could be saved
"The hospitals are full of suffering.
wing on the floors. just crowded. The
windows were all blown out but they
,atched them up with boards The low !
r part Of the city is desolste. not
louse left.
We'll, ! must 90 on duty now. so will
lose, hoping to hear from you soon. D
William
p. :. Give nv regards 20 an and tell n
hem I am still living; guess am too q
ough to kill.-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-12
TO EXAMINE GENERALS
And Determine Their Fitness to Com
mand in Europe.

Washington, ID. c., Dec l2.-All gen
eral officers of the regular army and Ma
tional Guard are being examined by med
ical boards and efficiency boards with Q
view to determining the advisability OF
sending them for service abroad"
In announcing this step late yesterday
Secretary Baker said it was necessary
on account of the unusually severe con
ditions of service in this war
Commanders for American troops at
the fighting front are to be selected only
after rigid investigation of their physical
and professional fitness for their task
Early announcement of the retirement
or discharge of some of the general off
GERS is expected, as medical boards al.
ready have reported against men in both
the regular and National Guard services.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-12
LAND HEARING HELD.
On Proposal to Take Tract in Victory
By Electric Company.

St JOhusbury. Dee l2-The adjourned
hearing before the public safety commits
sion over the matter of condemning a
certain tract Of land in the town of Vic
tory for the benefit OF the Essex Storage
aud Electric company, was begun here
yesterday. Those who oppose the eoniis-
cation of this property for this utility
arc represented bv Alfred :. Hall of Bos-
ton, Walter 7. Fenton Of Rutland. J. g.
Sargent of Ludlow and J. X. Searles Of
st. Johnsbury. The petitioners are rep
resented b. Dunnett. Shields & Conant
of 81. Johnsbury. The hearing will occu-
py several days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-12
NO CITIES CHANGED.
Sixteen Massachusetts, Municipalities
Stand Pat on Liquor Issue.

Boston. Dec. I2.--An unchanged line
up on the liquor license question wa
maintained by the l6 Massachusetts, cit
les holding elections yesterday. In con
trast with the overturns of the municl
pal elections a week ago when four Of
the Is cities were swung from dry
to wet" the l2 cities which opposed IL
cense last year adhered to their policy
yesterday and the four cities favorinp
| license maintained their former attitude
| The license cities are Chelsea, Law.
renee, Lowell and Worcester
| The dry cities are Attleboro, Beverly,
Everett Lynn, Maiden, Medford, Mel
rose, Newburyport, Newton, Revere,
Somerville and Woburn.
Considerable interest centered in Low
ellis stand in view OF the effort to swing
it into the dry column because of its
proximity to the national army canton
ment at Camp Devens. The wet vote,
however, showed an increase of S42 over
last year.
While National party lines were not
sharply drawn in most of the municipal
tiles, Republicans were successful in all
four cit les where the issue was between
Republicans and Democrats.
Three Republican mayors were elect
ed:
Charles W. Eldridge in Somerviile;
Wilford d. Gray in Woburn and p. G..
Holmes in Worcester. There was no
mayoralty contest i'm Revere but all Re
publican candidates for the city council
were successful.
Mayor Walter ID. Hopkinson of New
buryport and Mayor Edwin o. Childs
in Newton were unopposed for re-elec-
tion. Other mayors elected included
John J. Hurley in Lawrence, Perry D. |
Thompson in Lowell, Walter II. Creamer
in Lynn and Charles H. Adams in Mel |
rose.
1t was an off-year on the mayoralty
in Attleboro and Beverly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-12
WILL NOT CLOSE SCHOOLS.
Plan Not Favored By Fuel Administrator
Garfield,

That the Vermont schools will not be
closed in January and February, at least
as far as the federal fuel administration
is concerned, was settled when on Tues.
day afternoon Gov. II. F. Graham re-
eeived telegram from II. A Garfield TO
the effect that the plan of closing the
school was not to be put in force. The
telegram follows:
Washington, d. C., Dee IL, 1917.
Governor Horace +. Graham,
Montpelier, Vermont
Opinion expressed in your letter Of the
sth instant is entirely sound
The proposed plan to close schools dur
ing the two winter months did not origi-
nate with the fuel administration and
will not be adopted. II. A Garfield.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-12
ACCUSED OF DESERTIoN.
Patrick Boney Arrested in St. Adams
and Taken to Fort Ethan Allen.

st. Albans. Dec. l2.-Patrick Boney,
who is said TO be a former member of
Co. B and who came to this city several
weeks ago from Camp Bartlett. West
field. Mass. was arrested yesterday lY
Chief of Police ]. f. Maboney. He was
taken 10 Fort Ethan Allen last night bv
guard and must answer to the charge
of desertion. 1t is alleged that the man
disregarded telegrsphic orders to re-
turn to Camp Bartlett.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-12
BUYS DRUG STORE.
Clarence Kendrick to Conduct Business in
st. Adams.

St. Albans, Dec. l2-At an auction
held to-day by Sheriff George c. Holmes.
the drug store stock Of William IL
Colomb was purchased by Clarence Ken
drick Of Enosburg Falls. who win coTne
here 10 conduct store. Mr.. Colomb
went away from =. Albans a few weeks
ago and the sheriff seized the store to
satisfy creditors. Mr.. kendrick has becn
employed in the H. A. Giddiugs drug
store in Enosburg Falls and prior 10 that
was engaged in the drug business in
Earre.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-12
COSSACKS ASSISTED
BY OTHER LEADERS
Movement Against the Bolsheviki in Rus
sia Is Said to Be Growing
Stronger.
Stronger.

London. Tuesday, Dec. l1-Russan
officials in London who are establishing
direct communication with General Kal-
cdines and the other leaders declared to
the Associated Press to-day that the
movement to overthrow the Bolsheviki
was supported not only by the Cossacks
but by almost all the leaders of the
other parties, They fell confident that
they will be able to present a formida- :
BILE fighting force by spring.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-12
Was Fired by Congressman
Tinkham of Boston
Against Austrians
ITALIAN SOLDIERS
RAISED A CHEER
Big Cloud of Smoke Marked
Where the Shell EX-
ploded

Italian Headquarters. Tuesday, Dec. |
-(By Associated Press The first
American shot against Austria was fired
by Representative Tmkham of Boston on
the lower Piave when Mr.. Tinkham
pulled string firing large l49 -mimetre
gun, sending shell hurtling across the
Piave to an Austro position. A huge Cloud
of black smoke marked the place where
the shell burst The Italian battery men
gathered around the gun and raised a
cheer as the American congressman fired.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-12
ONLY SLIGHT LOSS.
At Newcastle Plant of the Bethlehem
Steel Corporation.

New York, Dec. l2.-An explosion and
fire at the Newcastle plant of the Beth
lehem Steel corporation caused only
slight damage, it was stated at the office
of the corporation to-day The officials
said the advices indicated that no one
was hurt and that the property loss
confined to one section of a small she'll
loading shop.
Wilmington, Del. Dec l2-Fire broke
out about o'clock this morning in the
shell loading department of the Beth
lehem Steel corporations munition plant,
a short distance below Newcastle Flames
caused an explosion of loaded shells and
they were scattered everywhere The
report says the roar of the explosion re-
sembled the bombardment of a town
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-12
German Statement Says the
Forces Are Being De-
mobilized
PEACE PARLEYS
ARE AUTHORIZED
Gen. Cherbatchof Has Been
Named Commander
in-Chief

Copenhagen, Dec. ia semi official
German news agency says that the de.
mobilization of the Russian forces al.
ready has begun and that peace negotia
tions restricted to the Russian front have
been authorized. The dispatch says that
General Cherbatchof has been appointed
commander -in-chief with the assistance
of the allies" and that he has been au-
thorized to open peace negotiations with
Germany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-12
CHARGES BLUNDER.S
ON CAMBRIA FRONT
London Newspaper Also Gives Voice tt
Belief That British Were Caught
Mapping.

London, Dec. l2-The' Times this
morning prints conspicuously an edito-
rial article demanding a prompt and
searching inquiry to the battle on the
southern end of the Cambria salient on
Nov 80 and the following days owing,
it says, to disquieting first hand ampli-
fications of censored accounts. These
are said to include charges of blunder-
ing and assertions that the British were
caught unprepared.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-12
GERMANS LOSE POSITIONS.
Because Uruguay Broke Off Relations
with Germany.

Montevideo, Dec, 12.-Because of the
rupture of relations with Germany, three
German engineers in the port service
have been suspended for an indefinite
time. For the same cause, the chief
engineer of the cruiser Uruguay has been
suspended, but allowed continuance of
his pay.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-12
ATTLEBORO, MASS.
HAS S5OO,OOO LOSS
-Four Buildings Were Destroyed and Sew.
eral Others Were Damaged
Early This Morning

Attleboro, Mass, Dec. l2.-Fire swept
through the business center of this city
early to-day, causing damage estimated
by the police at half million dollars
Four buildings were destroyed and sew
eral others were damaged. Assistance
from nearby cities and towns was neces-
sarv before the flames could be checked.
Occupants of apartments in several of
the buildings had ample time to escape
and no one was injured. The cause of
the fire has not been determined.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-12
RELIEF SHIP ARRIVES.
The Calvin Austin Reached Halifax, N.
S. To-day

Halifax, \. 5, Dec l2.-The Boston
relief ship Calvin Austin entered the har-
Dor to-day.
A man who survived the explosion
was found among the ruins yesterday.
He was discovered while searchers were
removing the debris from the North
street station. He had been caught he
tween two beams. and beyond few
bruises was unhurt. 1t is presumed the
man had been unconscious since Thurs
day. When placed on his feet, he seemed
dazed and asked what had happened.
His identity has not been learned
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-12
26.4 BELOW ZERO IN
COOLEST NORTHFIELD"

Mortified. Dec. l2.-The L. ).
weather bureau at this place re-
ported a temperature of 36.4 below
zero this morning. With two ex-
ceptions this T. the coolest Decem.
her temperature in 81 years. the
other occasions being on Dee. ~.
lsa3, when a reading Of = below
was recorded. and on Dee -. 1914.
when il was 32 below.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-12
RUMANIA SIGNED.
Armistice Began on Sunday Night {,
Run 7. F.

Jassy. Rumauia, Monday. Dee 10
The official announcement was made to-
day oi the signing of the srmistics in ac-
cordanoe with which hostilitics were sus-
pended az 1880 last night until further
noticc
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-12
RED CROSS MEETING TONIGHT.
Every Member Is Urged to Attend st
AldTich Library.

An important meeting Of the Barre
branch Of the American Red Cross viii
be held al the Aldrich library hall To-
night al 1880 O'Clock. and II is imperative
that all the officers and every member
be present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-12
AUSTRIAN W4RSHIP
VAS DESTROYED
Most of the Crew of the Wien Were
Saved-The Vessel Was
Torpedoed

London, Dee. l2.-The Austrian bat
tleship Wien was torpedoed and sunk
Sunday night, according to Vienna Off
tial news. Most of the crew was saved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-12

The Wien, 5,5l2 tons, was, laid down in
1893. She had a complement of 44l men,
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CONTINUED on eighth page
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-12-12
Considerable Money Spent.

\ large grist of warrants went through
the hopper. although bin for SOS. sub
mitted by Jones & Nye for driving the
city hesrse. was held up pending an in
auiry. Under the new finance committee
schedule, the monthly accumulation Of
warrants are TO be read at the second
meeting in each month. The warrants
approved were a. follows;
George w German. -. postage: c. W.
Averiil & Co. 30l.a5, supplies. street.
permanent street. resurfacing accounts:
Buffalo Spring Roller Co, $3.50. repairs:
J. II. Cook. 100. trucking; Cummings &
Lewis, S4.6O. supplies. street account: en-
gineerinc department, Sl,ls245. services.
street. permanent street, resurfacing.
tCoutiuscd on sixth psgel