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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23
BIG PUBLIC MEETING
To Hear About the War-It Will Be Held
in Opera House Sunday Evening.

One of the most forceful talks on THE
Seriousness of the War Situation" that
has been given in Barre, talk that held
the closest attention of an audience in
the Nincitia club Thursday evening, will
be given in the opera house Sunday
evening at 7:45 o'clock by Robert r.
Newcomb of Boston. Comparatively few
of Barre's citizens heard Mr.. Newcomb's
remarkable address on the war a few
days ago. and il is the desire of the
Barre Board of Trade, which is sponsor
ing the meeting tomorrow night, to give
every man, woman and child an oppor-
tunity to listen to the speaker, BY rea-
son Of his position as publicity agent for
the Boston & Maine railroad. Mr.. New
comb has been in close touch with GER
tain phases of Americas entry into the
war which have not been discussed at
great length in public.
Clergymen of the city churches are CO.
with the Board Of Trade in
plans for the meeting, having gone so far
as to promise that their congregations
will be at liberty to attend when the
meeting opens at 7:45 o'clock. 1t should
be borne in mind that there is no admis-
sion fee. and that the meeting Is called
solely for the purpose of giving Barre
people an opportunity to hear . semi
public Official who knows whereof he
speaks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23
DEATH OF JAMES REID.
Had Been Resident of Barre for "a Years,
Coming from Scotland.

James Reid, a prominent graniteeut-
ter of Barre and for several years an
active figure in the fraternal life of the
city, died at his home, is Laurel street,
this morning at Q o'clock. Mr.. Reid was
taken i'll on Labor day in 1916, since
which time he had failed gradually. He
leaves his wife. who was Miss Elizabeth
| CIuness, to whom he was married in
Barre in 1905. Surviving also are his
mother, five sisters and brother living
in Aberdeen, Scotland, and a brother
who IS with the British colors at the
front.
The deceased was born in Aberdeen
and would have observed his 5lst birth
day had he lived until next month.
Around "a years ago he left Scotland
and came to America, after having
learned the granitecutter's trade in the
city OF his birth. He settled in Barre in
1898 and was employed here by various
manufacturing firms until i'll health com
PEELED him to abandon his trade. His
last place Of employment was at the
plant of Alexander Milne.
Mr.. Reid was member of Granite
lodge, +. & A. NJ, belonged TO Granite
chapter st. Aldemar commandery and to
Mount Sinai temple of the Mystic
Shrine in his Masonic affiliations. He
was also member of Iroquois tribe, No.
l6, Red Men, Clan Gordon, No. II, o. S.
c. and the Manchester Unity Odd Eel
lows. He was conscientious workman
and whether at work or in his more
leisurely hours his company was much
sought by wide circle of friends.
Arrangements for the funeral will be
later
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23
APPLIED FOR ENLISTMENT.
Is Now Held on Charge of Failure to
Register.

Francis Matthews, the young man who
appeared at the Montpelier recruiting
station Thursday and told Chief Master
at Arms Mitchell that he wanted to en-
list. was located in Barre yesterday aft
ernoon and taken to Montpelier, where
he is said to have admitted to Deputy
Marshal Lackey that he did not regis
ter June under the selective draft act.
Matthews spent the night in Jail and
will either be arraigned before United
Estates Commissioner Shurtleff or taken
to Burlington.
Matthews told the recruiting officer
Thursday that he had left his registra-
tion card at the tale mine in Waterbury.
where he had been employed. The naval
officer paid for the mans supper and
lodging and then found that the man had
not slept in his bed and was not in
town.
Chief Mitchell came to Barre yesterday
afternoon to find Matthews if possible,
and while running his automobile along
Main street. spotted his man in a door
way. He stopped his car and asked the
man to accompany him TO Montpelier.
To Deputy Marshal Lackey he is said
to have admitted that he did not regis
for
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23
AMERICAN SHIP
DEFENDED SELF
AGAINST U-BOAT
Freight Steamer Is Reported to Have
Scored at Least One Hit Before
Submarine Disappeared.

An Atlantic Port, June 23.--A fight
between an American freight steamer
and German submarine on June 6, one
day out from Genoa, resulting in the
navy gunners on the freighter scoring at
least one hit, was reported by the cap
tain on his arrival here to-day.
The captain said the U-boat suddenly
appeared about 500 yards away and
launched a torpedo. which missed the
freighter by 20 feet. The gunners fired
four shots in rapid succession. As the
U-boat submerged, one was seen to strike
the periscope and another hit the water
at the exact spot where the submarine
disappeared
This is the second encounter reported
within two days in which an American
ship successfully defended herself against
submarine attack.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23
CENTENNIAL UNDER WAY.
Greensboro the Scene of Interesting An
niversary.

Greensboro, June 23.--The opening ex-
ercises in connection with the three days
celebration of the Tooth anniversary of
the first Sunday school convention ever
held in New England were held in the
Congregational church last evening.
There was good attendance, but a
much larger number is expected for Sat
urday's exercises, when the centennial
services will be held in the sugar grove
where the first convention was held.
The Rev. +. c. Hayes, pastor of the
Congregational church, led the devotion
al services and the welcome was given
by the Rev. c. A. Boyd of Burlington,
general secretary of the state associa-
ton. Mr.. Boyd also outlined the purpose
of the gathering and what this notable
celebration would accomplish in stimu-
lating Sunday school work throughout
New England. The closing addresses
were given by the other New England
general secretaries who were present
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23
WRECKED BY AUTOMOBILE
Carriage Overturned and Mrs. T. M.
Chapman Of Middlebury Hurt.

Niddlebury. June 23.-Mrs. Jessi,
Chapman, wife of T. NJ. Chapman, wa,
injured late yesterday afternoon whcr
the buggy in which she had started fol
Cornwall was overturned on Porter hill
by an automobile owned and driven by
John Sperry. The auto, which was head.
ed toward Middlebury caught the front
wheel of the buggy, stripping the vehi.
Gle from the horse and overturning il.
Mrs. Chapman was thrown over the
dashboard and was rendered uncou.
scious. The accident was seen by Napo-
leon Desiadon, who Is employed at the
Chapman place, and he notified Mrs.
Chapman's daughter who went to the
scene in an automobile and brought her
mother home
Mrs. Chapman has recovered conscious
ness and it is not thought that her in
juries viii prove serious.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23
DIED IN AUTOMOBILE
AFTER COLLAPSING
ON A STREET CAR
Clayton Burke, Recently Employed as a
Photographer in Montpelier, Was Rid
ing from Barre to Montpelier Last
Night--An Autopsy May
Be Performed.

Clayton Burke, photographer EN-
ployed in the Cutler studio on State
street, Montpelier, died suddenly about
IL o'clock last evening while on his way
from Barre to Montpelier. He left Barre
on the l0:l5 Barre g. Montpelier Trac.
ton company car, and while the trolley
was crossing the flats near Intercity
park the man fell from his seat in the
rear of the car and almost toppled out.
Conductor Ayers caught him and signaled
Motorman Parry to stop the car.
The man was unconscious and barely
breathing. A passing automobile, driven
by John Anderson, was stopped and the
man was rushed to Montpelier, but ex-
pired during the minute trip.
The body was taken to the Montpelier
police station, and DIR. w. R. Harkness
was summoned; but the physician could
do nothing. States Attorney Gleason and
Mayor Mitchell. viewed the body and or
dered it removed to the Barber under
taking establishment on East State
street. DIR, Harkness gave it as his opin-
ion that death was due to heart failure,
but an autopsy may be performed to de-
termine the cause.
Mr.. Burke was 20 years old, according
to the registration card found on his
person, and was native of Keene, n. H.,
prior to coming to Montpelier
last March he had been proprietor of
studio at Clsremont, N. II. His only
near surviving relative is brother, Lee
Burke, of Keene, N. H., who was notified
last night and who is expected to-day to
take charge of the body.
Mr.. Burke had worked for the Cutler
studio during March and part of April,
leaving for six weeks, and he returned
the first OF June and resumed his duties
Mr.. Cutler stated this forenoon that
The man had not complained of being in
III health, was apparently not drinking
man, but he smoked continually. Mr..
Cutler was of the opinion that the de-
ceased belonged to the Elks and the
Knights of Pythias.
The body win probably be taken to
Seene for funeral services and burial, ar
'angements not being made pending the
arrival OF the brother.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23
CONFESSED
GIRL MURDER
Alfredo Cocchi Killed Miss
Ruth Cruger in New
York
HE IS UNDER ARREST
IN BOLOGNA, ITALY
Cocchi Formerly Conduct
ed Small Shop Where Her
Body Was Found

Bologna, Italy, June 23.-Alfredc
Cocchi to-day confessed the murder ol
Miss Ruth Cruger in New York. Cocchi
was arrested at the request of the New
York authorities and had been reported
as growing restless in the close confne.
ment under which he was kept by the
Italian authorities. This morning he
declared that he was i'll and asked that
he be sent to the hospital. The prison
doctor could find no symptoms OF i'll
ness.
Cocchi said that he murdered the girl
in fit of furious jealousy because he
failed to win her love. Cocchi wept as
he made the admissions after searching
interrogation by Judge Zuoconi had
broken down his reserve.
Prior to this examination he had coolly
and insistently maintained that he had
known the Cruger girl only two days be-
fore her disappearance in February, when
she went to his shop to have her skates
sharpened.
Cocchi went to Bologna last February
after the disappearance of the Cruger
girl, whose body was recently discov-
cred buried in the basement of CocchPs
motor cycle shop.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23
THINK RATES UNJUST.
Granite Manufacturers May Carry Their
Own Liability Insurance.

A committee appointed by the Granite
Manufacturers association some time
ago to consider mutual insurance plans
was instructed last evening to proceed
with its investigation of the proposal
that the manufacturers carry their own
liability insurance. The committee con-
sists of Alexander A. Milne, Z. j. Batch
elder and Alex. Duncan and the instrue-
tions thus outlined were conveyed by a
meeting Of the association members in
Manufacturers hall There was an en-
tended discussion Of liability insurance
and among many Of the manufacturers
the opinion prevailed that the new basis
rate recently fixed by the private in
surance companies is unjust. The COM
mittee viii report at q special meeting
of the association to be called by the
president sometime in the near future.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23
GoDDARD's EXERCISES CONCLUDED
Reception and Dance Last Night Fol-
lowed Alumni Dinner.

A reception and dinner at o'clock in
the chapel in the main building at God
dard seminary last night brought the ac'
tivities of the week to successful close
At 1880 in the afternoon the alumni
association gathered in the new dining
hall for its banquet, the business meet
ing having been held the previous day at
the conclusion of the alumni exercises.
Weston Cate, 49, delivered the address
of welcome to the class of Al, who had
graduated but few minutes before, and
President William Mcintosh of the grad
uating class responded in an especially
pleasing manner. Judge Charles H. Dsr-
ling paid stirring tribute to Ira &.
Calef, Goddard's great benefactor, and
his remarks were accorded overwhelming
assent and applause. DR.. Rollin c. Black
mer, so, related his experiences as a
student at the seminary nearly two
score years ago. and his remarks were
received with mingled feelings. Rev. j.
B. Reardon, a trustee OF the school, also
spoke.
The Foster prize scholarship, awarded
to a senior securing ranking for the
year of 95 per cent. or above, was grant
ed to Everett Stanley Wallis of Waits
field.
The graduating class voted to expend
funds remaining in the class Golfers
towards continuation of the cement
walk laid this spring along the roadway
In front of the main building and Thomp-
son Memorial. The scheme is to let each
lass contribute so many squares to the
walk, each contribution to have the nu-
nersls of the contributing class thereon,
until the walk shall have been extended
rom the campus to the edge of Summer
Itreet
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23
The Call for 10000.

President Wilson's official procama
tion calling for 10000 recruits for the
regular army during the coming week is
his first use of the method invariably
employed in the past by American pres.
idents in raising forces for the army
and navy in time of war. Presumably
the revolution in the army system that
has introduced the selective draft at
the very beginning of hostilities has
caused the executive to withhold for
special occasions the time -honored pres
idential call for volunteers in those
branches of the military service which
remain on a volunteer basis.
The regular army's full war strength
as fixed by. law is about 293 900 men
and since April there have been re-
cruited l2l ,3l3-certainly not a bad
showing in view of the absence of that
personal appeal from the president
which the people had been educated by
former wars to anticipate. The regular
army to-day is nearly 100000 strong;
but it needs 10000 more to enable the
war department to carry its plans into
full effect. A regular army of nearly
100000 will be force by no means
contemplate, according to any standard
in the world.
The proclamation of the president
makes no appeal to patriotism or to
any sentiment whatever. II is a simple
summons to the United States colors
applying specifically to unmarried men
between the ages of Is and 40 years,
without dependents, and who are not
engaged in pursuits vitally necessary to
La Of tha There ic
no compulsion; nor is there the least
hint of special inducements to join the
forces for some special kind of service
Yet the call should meet with response
fully adequate to the special need that
inspires it.
The first to serve France is the
regular army, and its bsttalions win
cross the ocean in steadily increasing
numbers, TO be followed by the best
trained regiments of the national guard. |
At full war strength the regular army
and the national guard will provide
total force of some 100000 men-every |
man therein being a volunteer. 1t is /
highly probable that these volunteer SOL |
diers will comprise the bulk of the over |
seas expeditionary forces in the war; f;
certainly no divisions of the drafted /
army could be placed in France until
well into the year 1918, assuming that
all problems of ocean transportation |
could be solved. If the United States
government should transport TO Europe
and there maintain forces aggregsting
half million men, it would accomplish
something never before accomplished in
history.
The gripping force Of the presidents
call for 10000 recruits for the regular
army must be felt by men who desire
10 60 to France and there actively par
ticipate in the gigantic task OF sustain
ing western Europe against the aggres-
sion of the central powers. and Of fight
ing Americas battles ON our first linel ,
Of defense.-Spring6eld Republican.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23
TRACK TORN
BY EXPLOSION
Waterville, Me-, Had Great
Deal of Excitement
This Morning
EXPLOSION CAME
BETWEEN TRAINS
Threat Against Use of
Strike-Breakers Said to
Have Been Made

Waterville, Me-, June 23--A stick of
dynamite exploded early to-day on the
tracks of the Lewiston branch of the
Maine Central railroad, near the North
street bridge. 1t tore up one rail, shat
tered windows in nearby houses and
caused considerable excitement in the
nighborhood. A freight train had just
passed the spot and another was ap-
preaching. Neither was damaged.
The police believe the explosives were
placed by a crank, but are investigating
report that threats were made yester-
day as result of rumors that strike
breakers were to be put to work in place
of several hundred striking repair and
shopmen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23
GOOD CROWD PRESENT.
Saw "The Girl from Broadway" Again
Last Night.

| A crowd that nearly filled the audito.
rum seats at the opera house witnessed
the second appearance of the company
playing "The Girl from Broadway" last
evening and incidentally rendered anoth-
er big ovation to the members OF the lst
Vermont regimental band, which fur
nished concert in the park earlier in
the evening and then played at the the.
atre before the curtain went up. If any
thing, the entertainment was smoother
than on the first night, and the players
were created in a very friendly fashion.
Chaplain Paul ID. Moody repeated his ap-
peals for Red Cross subscriptions and G
company recruits and was loudly cheered.
A large committee of young women at
tired as Red Cross nurses circulated
pledge cards through the audience after
the chaplain had concluded.
To-day the manager OF the musical
comedy company said he was uncertain
whether the box Office receipts and the
sale OF advance tickets would show any
surplus for the proposed g company
fund. There were other diversions which
conficted with the entertainment each
evening, and the expenses, he thought,
would amount to a considerable sum.
The attendance was scarcely up to the
of those who fathered the
of "The Girl from Broad
way" but there is possibility that
nucleus for the company fund may be
realized.
After remaining in the city nearly two
days, the military band, led by Sergt.
Roscoe MacIver, returned to Fort Ethan
Allen this morning. During their stay
here they made an excellent impression
and will be heartily welcomed if the oc.
casion for returning presents itself.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23
Why She Preferred walking.

An alert little five-year-old was tax
ing walk in city park with her moth.
er for the first time, and when they ar.
rived at the boat landing where the
swan boats were waiting for passengers
little Elsie pulled away and declared
very vigorously that she did not want to
20. and as her mother urged her she
broke into tears.
This sudden fear was so unusual that
her mother could not understand il IN
til she heard the boatman's call:
Come along. come along-ride clear
around the pond-Only five cents for Ia
dies and gents-children thrown in-r-
Ladies Home Journal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23
BETHEL GETS CONTRACT.
That Will Keep Granite Company Busy
Six Weeks.

Bethel, June 23.-The Woodbury.
Granite company has been awarded a
contract for a msusoleum at Kansas
City, No. for which about 5000 cubic
feet Of Bethel granite viii be required.
II Is thought that the job will keep the
present force employed at the quarries
and cutting plant about six weeks after
the completion of the present st. Paul
mausoleum lob.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23
They Made Repeated At
tacks Against French
Positions
WITHOUT GETTING
ANY ADVANTAGE
Frantic Efforts Being Made
to Smash Line Before
American Aid Comes

Paris, June 23.--Continuing their Of
fensive on the Aisne front the Germans
last night made repeated attacks in the
region of Vauxaillon and southeast of
Filain. They also multiplied their ef-
forts against the French positions north
of Freidmont where they failed yester-
day. To-day's official statement says
the Germans made considerable sacri-
fees without gaining the slightest ad-
vantage
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23
RED CROSS FUNDS
PASSED $4,000 MARK
AND STILL GOING
Great Number of Small Subscriptions
Are Swelling Barre's Total and
the Workers Are Much
Encouraged.

just before The Times went to press
this noon, the Barre Red Cross fund had
crossed the $4,000 mark. A quarrying
/ firm sent in subscription of $3.50, and
with additional smaller amounts the
fund scared. AT the close of yesterdays
efforts, the total was $3,652, an addition
of S237 having been made between noon
and p. m. Fridays total was 1906.
That the subscription is popular in
Barre and vicinity is shown by the large
number OF subscribers. Quite number
who were absent from home during the
canvass of Thursday have availed them
selves OF the opportunity to carry their
subscriptions to headquarters in the Al
drieh block.
Headquarters will remain open on Sun
day, as well as to-day and Monday The
week will close ON Monday night at IL
O'Clock. Everyone is earnestly asked to
help swell the amount so that Barre will
be justly proud Of its showing when final
returns are published on Tuesday. The
Red Cross war fund is a war measure,
for the American Red Cross is the ma
tional organ of relief from the horrors
of war.
Several of the outlying districts have
not as yet turned in their pledges, and
not more than half dozen of the score
or more societies and clubs in the city
have paid in their donations. The
churches also will turn in late reports.
OF the clubs already recorded as sub
scribing are several of the ladies' clubs
merged into the Federation of Woman's
Clubs, and these have given to the Red
Cross fund from money remaining from
the old organizations.
Campaign Notes.
The ladies OF the J. B. Mead circle
were among the contributors yesterday
The painters and decorators union
sent in $40, deciding to let the Red Cross
have it instead of sending delegate to
the state convention of their unions.
A Montpelier committee on Red Cross
work like the subscription envelopes be-
ing used by the local branch so well that
they returned home yesterday afternoon
with 500 of them.
Beckley hill turned in S44 last evening.
Williamstown is being canvassed to-
day by eanvassers invited from Barre.
The spirit of giving and OF sacrifice is
growing. An hour at headquarters will
convince anyone that Barre and vicinity |
are beginning TO realize that we are at |
war.
Chaplain Paul D. Moody, besides re-
sruiting all day yesterday, made two
short, heart.to- heart appeals at the OPP
IRA house last night.
Don't wait until the last minute.
You viii never have better chance |
han this first chance.
The lady from lower Graniteville who
allied at headquarters Friday between g
ind o'clock is asked to send in her
lame, SO that proper credit can be given
or her subscription.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23
PUT ON PROBATION
After Being Fined on Charge Under the
Liquor Law.

A fine OF $500 and costs was imposed
on f. NJ. Castro of Grsniteville in Magis-
trate II. w. Scott's court this forenoon.
Upon representations made by the re-
spondent, he was placed on probation,
and payment of two-thirds of the fine
was suspended pending good behavior.
After raid conducted in Grsniteville by
Deputy Sheriff Dennis Donahue April 4,
Castro was arrested on charge of SELL
ing liquor illegally. He pleaded not gull
ty and furnished bail for his future ap-
pearance, but to-day he reversed the
original plea and asked for leniency.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23
CLASS OF s.
Was Graduated From Burlington High
School

Burlington. June 23.-The graduating
exercises Of the Burlington high school
were held last evening At the Majestic
theatre. There were 81 members in
the 1917 class. Is in the scientific course,
- general course, IL technical course
and IL in the teacher training class,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-06-23
AMERICAN AvIATORS ARRIVE.
Given Heartiest of Welcomes by Their
French Comrades.

Nice, France, June 23.-Fifty Ameri-
can aviators arrived here yesterday to
undergo course of instruction at the
Zeppelin depot. They were given the
heartiest of welcome by their French
comrades.