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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-11
Present
The bill providing for a

| The bill providing for direct progress
sive inheritance tax was passed in CON
currence, and the bill requiring state
officers and commissioners to have their
offices at Montpelier was also passed.
! The Senate rejected the bill relating to
| the publication of the names of deposit
tors in savings banks and trust compan-
les who have not made a deposit for 20
years and also the act changing the pay
ment of damage done by deer from the
general fund to a special fish and game
fund. The act making the concealed
knowledge of hereditary insanity or
syphilitic affliction of the parent or
grandparent of either party TO a mar
riage, a ground for apnulment of the
marriage, was rejected. Opponents OF
the bill declared that it would simply
open up an avenue for divorce and mar
riage annulment
The House to-day adopted resolutions
expressing sympathy for Clerk Harry A.
Black, whose father died at Newport on
Tuesday. Rapid time was made by a
bill introduced in the House this fore
noon providing that towns may hire
teachers without approval of the district
superintendent. The bill was passed i'm.
mediately. A bill was also introduced in
the Senate to-day to authorize the ocm
missioner OF industries to suspend the
operation of certain labor laws while the
United States is at war, referring to the
hours of employment of women and
children The bill was referred to the
committee on commerce and labor.
The Senate passed the following; Re
lating to workmen's compensations;
making an additional appropriation Tor
the expenses of the 1917 legislature;
changing the weight which wagon or
carriage may convey on the public high
ways; providing for the payment of fines
and costs collected for violations of the
law and fish and game laws
into the state treasuryi enabling the
state of Vermont to issue bonds; amend
ing act incorporating city of Newport.
The Senate killed House bill ALI, an act
disputes between employer
and employe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-11
GOVERNMENT INVESTIGATED
And Pound Nothing in Appellmann's Rec.
cord to Warrant Action.

Burlington, April lit has been
learned from an unimpeachable authority
that the United States government has
probed into the record of Anton Appel
mann, professor of German at the Uni
yersity OF Vermont; who last year was
charged with having been under orders
from the German government The in
vestigation was made soon after sensa-
tional charges against APpclmann were
published in a New York newspaper and
was conducted both in this country and
abroad. The government found no evil
dence Of treasonable activity on his part.
The professors record is on file at Wash.
ington and is more minute and thorough
than any of the exhibits used by the
alumni association committee in its in
vestigation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-11
WILL ADJOURN
THURSDAY NOON
Vermont Legislature Will
Thus Round Out 100
Day Session
HOUSE WRANGLES
ON COURT BILL
Gov. Graham Still Has Three
Appointments to
Make
The Vermont legislature will

The Vermont legislature will , a,
sine die, tomorrow thus round s It
l00-day session. 1t might . II to-
night if the two branches - 4 settle
their squabble over the bill and
then elect the judges : conference
committee on the disagreement recon-
mended to-day that tn House accept the
amendment providing for six, instead OF
five, superior judges and also that the
amendment regarding jurisdiction of
county courts be rejected. The Senate
promptly accepted the report to-day. but
the House was still debating the former
proposal when adjournment was taken
for dinner. If the House accepts this
afternoon a joint session will be called
promptly to elect five supreme court
Judges and six superior judges.
There is little doubt, in that case. that
all of the present members of the bench
will be returned, and if the sixth SUI
preme Judge is added, Speaker Stanley
{. Wilson of the present House is likely
to be the man selected for the place
Frank g. Archibald OF Manchester, who
was mentioned for the position. is not a
candidate and it is thought that George
Nj. Hogan OF st. Adams, who also had
been mentioned for the place, would not
be a candidate against Mr. Wilson.
Anticipating adjournment tomorrow,
the Senate to-da. passed resolution
calling for the fall Of the gavel for the
last time at noon on Thursday, having
just previously rejected proposal to set
the hour at 10 a. m. by vote of IA to
ii. The Senate has practically cleaned
up all the business in hand except for
few bills in conference and four or five
in committees which may never see the
light of day. Barring the court bill. the
House had about all its business attend
ed to at noon to-day
Gov Graham still has three appoint
mehts to make. those of insurance com
missioner, agriculture commissioner and
a member of the state board of control
The Senate passed the bill regulating
the pay OF municipal and city court
Judges. The salaries of the judges of
the following named courts were raised
as Indicated
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-11
and Heights of Mon
chy-le-Preux Captured To-
day, Together with La
Bergere, and Satisfactory
Progress Is Being Made at
Other Points on the Battle
Front
OVER 100 GUNS TAKEN
AND 1000 PRISONERS
The Canadian Troops Have
Gained More Ground on
the Bloody Vimy Ridge
German Counter-Attacks
Thus Far Have Been Fu-
tile, According to British
Official Statement

London, April l1.-The British cap
tured the village and heights of Monahy-
le-P Pre'M early this morning, according
to the official statement. The village
OF LaBergere also was captured, and
satisfactory progress was reported on
other parts of the battle front.
British troops yesterday advanced
north OF the village OF Louverai in the
direction of Cambria to the extent of
quarter of mile along a 2,000-yard
front and consolidated the gain during
the night, telegraphs Reuters correspond
ent from British headquarters in France.
The British pushed their line up to
Monchy le- Preux, five miles east Of Ar
ras, yesterday despite heavy snowstorms
and, in places, strong resistance by the
Germans. The official statement last
evening told of the capture of 1000
prisoners, including 235 officers, more
than 100 guns, including heavy guns up
TO eight inches 80 trench mortars and
1853 machine guns The statement last
night was as follows:
Our operations have been continued
energetically to-day in spite OF heavy
snow storms and generally unfavorable
weather. We have reached the out
skirts of Monchy- lie Preux, five miles east
of Arras, and have cleared Farbus and
Farbus wood.
Hard fighting took place again this
afternoon on the northern end of Vimy
ridge in which we gained further i'm
portance and machine guns.
'sIn the direction of Cambrai we ad |
vanced our line north of the village OF |
Louverval. Such counter attacks as the |
enemy attempted at different points |
along our front met with no success.
THE number of prisoners taken since |
the opening of our attack yesterday |
Monday morning now exceeds II 900, /
including 235 officers. We also captured /
over 100 guns, among them number of /
heavy guns up to eight inches calibre,
60 trench mortars and 1853 machine guns.
'sOur airplanes performed valuable
work yesterday in cooperation with our
and in a number of cases in
hieted' casualties with machine gunfire
on hostile reinforcements. Bombing ex
petitions were also carried out in which
a number of hits were obtained upon
large railway station utilized by the
enemy.
"As a result of the air fighting three
German airplanes were destroyed and
four Others were fought down. One of
our machines is missing
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-11

The Barre Board Of Trade annual
banquet and ball win be held at Hotel
Barre and Howlsnd hall, Thursday, April
-. the banquet at Hotel Barre at s
o'clock, dancing at Rowland hall after
banquet Carroll's singing orchestra viii
furnish music at the banquet and dance.
The following people viii sing at the
banquet: James Bennett, Il Love You;
Mrs. W. VI Holden, mon Amour; Miss
Henrietta Ingiis. The Rosary; piano
accompanist, Miss Rachel Robinson.
Members can secure tickets from II. A
Phelps, secretary Of Board Of Trade.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-11
SEND ARMY TO EUROPE.
Col. Reeves Urged in Address to Vermont
Legislature.

The American flag should fly on the
trench lines of both the eastern and
western European battle front, if we are
represented by army units nc larger than
brigades, declared Col. Ira L. Reeves
chairman of the executive committee OF
| the Vermont committee of public safe
| ty, in an address before the House OF
Representatives yesterday afternoon
Governor Graham, former Governor
Gates, Adit.. General Tillotson, Commits
sioner OF Education Milo b. Hillegas and
Fred A. Rowland, secretary of the pub
lie safety committee. also addressed the
lower branch of the legislature, outlining
clearly and einphatically the military
and economic problems which the nation
and the individual states must face.
None OF the speakers attempted to min
imize the fact that the country is facing
a most serious proposition
Former Governor Gates declared that
the unpreparedness in food products was
as serious as the unpreparedness in the
military lines. The high prices of the
present, he said, were but an indication
OF what was to be expected undess the
production was greatly increased, as we
must supply the allies as well as our
selves with food A supreme effort must
be made this year and the sub-commit-
tee of which Mr.. Gates is chairman will
endeavor to enlist al of the people OF
the state in this campaign.
Commissioner Hillegas said that the
boys and girls of the state who enter
the food production campaign, should
be termed Vermont Real Home Guard"
1t was probable, he said, that 1000 men
would be taken from the industries OF
the state for military purposes. most of
these from the farm. There are enough
BOYS in the elementary and high schools
of the state TO replace twice that num-
ber of men in agricultural work il they
are not discouraged by adults. 1t should
be made plain TO them that they are do
ing their bit on the farm Just as much
as the men who are with the eolors.
Mr.. Howland said that the only way
the country was prepared was financial
ly and that had been thrust upon MS.
He did not see any quick ending of the
war, as Germany's military strength new
err appeared greater than at the present
time. He detailed the organization Of
the public safety committee and the
work OF the subcommittee.
General Tillotson told OF the purchase |
of equipment for the Vermont troops, for
which Sl33 POS has already been expend |
ad. Complete equipment down to the
smallest detail will be on hand for one
'eginent at full war strength by June
|. Governor Graham urged all OF the |
to be ready to respond to the |
ommittee's call and TO work with their |
ownspeople when they returned home.
The whole outcome, he said, rested upon
he citizens of the state.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-11
INcENDIARY AT NORWICH.
Attempt Made to Burn Alumni Hall Con-
tanning Arms.

Northfeld. April ll:-An attempt to
destroy the rifles and ammunition Of the
Norwich cadet corps by burning alumni
hall where they were stored during the
Easter vacation failed Monday night
only because Of the vigilance Of the sen
try and the prompt action Of the student
guard. The FIRE. which was evidently
Of incendisry origin. had made some
headway when discovered. but the guard
was able 10 extinguisb il before the rifles
and ammunition whieh were stored on
the second floor had been destroyed. The
college authorities are conducting an in
vestigation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-11
BARRE RED CROSS BRANCH.
1t Is Proposed to Organize After Meet
ing Thursday.

At Aldrich hill. library building. 3
O'Clock Thursday afternoon, Mr. odzel-
dam from Red Cross headquarters at
Burlington will tell the women Of Barre
how they can fern a Red Cross society
20 do their share in helping TO provide
for the care Of our men IL l. inevitable
that this provision viii be called for
sooner or later. and only BY having these
societies, which are regulated by the gov
eminent, can the work be systematically
done throughout the country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-11
BRITISH ADVANCE
NORTH OF BAGDAD
Are Now Moving UP the Railroad After
the Retreating
Turks.

London, April 1.-The British have
made further advance north of Bagdad,
the war Office announces. They have
captured the Ballad station on the Bag
dad Samarah railway, and the town of
Herbe.
1t is also announced that the Turkish
forces in Mesopotamia apparently are
preparing a converging movement against
the British between the Adheim and
Diala rivers, while attempting to hold
the Russians on the upper reaches of the
Diala.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-11
DRIVEN OUT BY FIRE.
Enosburg Family Had No Time to Save
Anything.

Enosburg. April 1.-THE home of Jo-
seph Garrett was destroyed by fire late
last night. Mrs. Garrett and daughter
barely having time to escape in their
nirhtclothes. The FIRE thought to have
been caused by defective chimney. was
discovered about O'Clock by the son,
who found the attic to be all ablsze.
Running down stairs he called to the
family. who got out without saving any
Of the household furniture
The barn caught fire several times, but
was extinguished BY snow thrown upon
II. The house and barn were insured
for 81 500. Il was feared for a time that
the barn was going to be destroyed, and
The cattle were turned loose.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-11
BULGARIANS RIOT;
GERMAN TROOPS
CHARGE CROWD
Many Casualties Are Said to Have
Been Inflicted-In Some Cases Bull
garian Soldiers Side with
Rioters.

London, April ll.-Rioting in several
towns in Bulgaria is reported in a Reu-
ter dispatch from the French headquar-
ters on the Macedonian front. In Sofia
German cavalry are said to have charged
the rioters, occasioning many casualties.
In some cases, the dispatch reports, the
Bulgarian troops have taken sides with
the manifestants.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-11
GERMAN PRESS RETICENT.
Little Notice Taken Concerning Attitude
of South American Republics.

Copenhagen, via London, April 1.-THE
German press so far has passed over the
South American situation almost with
out comment. Dispatches regarding the
possibility of Brazil and other Latin
American republics joining the allies are
given as little prominence as possible
and there is no comment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-11
ONE AMERICAN ABOARD.
And He Was Saved When the Wilson
Liner Salmo Was Sunk.

Washington. D. c., April 1.-THE sink
ing of the Wilson liner Salmo having
one American aboard was reported TO the
state department to-day from Queens
town. The American was saved. The
Sslmo was en- route from Oporto TO
Liverpool. The sinking was due TO an
explosion amidship, the report said. No
submarine or torpedo was seen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-11
AMERICAN FLAG WILL
FLOAT ON FRENCH FRONT

Paris. April ll.-It was decided
today that the Lafayette flying
squadron. composed Of Americans
who have distinguished them
selves viii change from French to
American military uniforms and
hereafter carry the American flag
at the French front.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-11

| Rio JaneiTo, April lit is expected
| in diplomatic circles that other South
American nations will soon follow the
example OF Brazil in severing relations
with Germany. The Chilean minister il
continuing his conferences with DR.. Null
Ter, the Brazilian foreign minister.
Buenos Aires, April 1.-THE govern
ment issued declaration late last even
ing announcing that it supported the
position of the United States in reference
to Germany.
Washington, ID. c., April ll--Much of
the uncertainty as to Latin Ameri-
cas- attitude in the war between the
United States and Germany was cleared
away yesterday by definite advices that
Chile and Mexico will remain neutral and
increasing indications that Brazil Guate-
mala and Peru will join Cuba and Pana-
ma on the side of the United States.
The decision of Chile, the first of the
American republics to announce her neu-
trality, caused some surprise among Off
eials here. In many quarters it had been
expected that she eventually would break
with the Berlin government but would
postpone her decision until advised def
nitely of the course of Argentina and
Brazil, the other members of the infu-
entail A, B, c group in South America.
Mexico's decision caused no surprise
and is regarded as certain to have little
influence with her sister republics. Re-
ports that General Carranza was soften
- Ar,a IL
have not been credited by officials here,
and neither have they believed widely
circulated stories that he was prepar-
ing to ally himself openly with Germany.
Information as to his decision reached
the state department informally, and
a proclamation OF neutrality is expected
after the Mexican Congress meets April
Is.
Official confirmation OF Brazil's break
with the Berlin government still was
lacking at the state department and the
Brazilian embassy, but officials believe
there is no doubt that the authorities
at Rio Janeiro have definitely decided for
war. As the largest South American
nation, Brazils influence on the other re-
publics of the new world is expected to
be second only to that of the United
States.
Officials here professed to be ignorant
,f the purpose of Peru, as announced in
press reports, in sending naval officer
% Washington ION special naval mis- |
sion," but it was taken as a sign that |
opinion in that country was crystalhzing I
n favor of belligerency.
Official advice from Guatemala during |
he day left little doubt that the proc
of martial law there was pre-
iminary to break with Germany.
IL is assumed that as a neutral the |
Mexican government will take such steps |
IS it is able TO protect the oil fields sup
'lying a considerable part of the fuel
lsed by the British fleet. A great part
f that field is not now within Carran-
as control, but Manuel Palaez. the revo-
utionist controlling long strip of ter
itory south of Tampico, has gained the
onfidence of the oil operators by his
'olicy of guarding the big wells against
ny aggressions by enemy aliens.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-11

Rio Janeiro, April ll.-It is expected
in diplomatic circles that other South
American nations will soon follow the
example of Brazil in severing relations
with Germany. The Chilean minister is
continuing his conferences with DR.. Null
Ter, the Brazilian foreign minister.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-11
TAKING SIDES
ON NEW WAR
Uruguay Will Be Neutral
Between United States
and Germany
ARGENTINA BREAKS
OFF WITH BERLIN
Chile Stays Neutral, and
Mexico Is Expected
to Do So

Montevideo, Uruguay, April 1.-THE
government to-day issued decree of
neutrality in the war between the Unit
ed States and Germany and between
Cuba and Germany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-11
NEARING $500 MARK.
Company Fund" Received Many More
Contributions.
81 l363m

The Barre militia boys company
fund" got another sizeable boost to-day,
the contributions being as follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-11
FIRE AT LITTLEToN.
Solomon Block Destroyed with Loss Of
100000.

Lttieton y. r., April ll.-Fire to-day
destroyed the solomon building. which
was occupied by a department store.
restaurant and q theatre. The loss il
100000. Thirty occupants Of apart
ments on the upper floor escaped with
difficulty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-11

j. koValski. ............... -
Frank A. Cove. ...... 81
Employees of Vermont Tel. 6
Tel. Co., Barre: J. II. Cow
dey, G. II. Collsmer, II. II.
Hodgdon, w. B. Harmon, w.
A. Bishop, L. NJ. Newton, OF
tie w. Lewis, j. F. Curtis,
Charles Gibbons, George Da-
wilson, Perley Gotler, II. ID.
Drumgould, II. II. Cusbman,
H. w. Terrill, J. n. Estee,
Edmond Lorsnger, F. w.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-04-11

Buenos Aires, April 1.-THE govern
ment issued declaration late last even
ing announcing that it supported the
position of the United States in reference
to Germany.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12
CHIRoPRACT0R MlGHTON
DOES NOT USE PREFIX
"DR.":: ERROR EXPLAINED

Owing to an error on the part OF
the Star-BulIetin advertising depart
ment. the Prefix DR." was placed be
fore the name Of r. {. NightOn. Oh
ropractor. in his advertisement in YES
terday's Star-BuIletin.
It is contrary 10 the medical praC
tise act for anyone TO use the prefix
:,'Dr." with the intent to convey the i'm
preston that the user is a licensed
medical or surgical practitioner. MT
Mighton states that he does not praC-
tise medicine and does not wish o
convey that impression and therefore
does not use the prefix
The Star-Bulletin regrets that the
error occurred and makes this explG
nation in fairness to ChiropractOr
Mighton.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12
c. OF C. WANTS ACTION
ON REMEMBERING PLAN

Raymond c. Brown, secretary OF
the Honolulu Chamber OF Commerce,
will tackle the board Of supervisors
t. night regarding the numbering Of
the houses in Honolulu.
Its horrible" he declared this
morning speaking of the way the
houses were numbered in Honolulu.
Supervisor Horner. he was then 81
pervisor, introduced a resolution some
years ago TO appropriate $4,000 to re-
number the houses but 1t was defeat
ed. II is time something was done.
The Chamber has empowered me to
take up the matter and l will tomor-
row night at the meeting OF the super
visors
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12
THOUSANDS IN DELINQUENT
TAXES ARE CLEANED UP

Charles J. Mccarthy, territorial
treasurer, and Manley G. X. Hopkins.
territorial auditor, have returned from
Hawaii and Maui where they went to
attend meetings of the county delin
ouent tax commission They report
that several thousands of dollars in
delinquent and uncollectable taxes
were wiped off the books. Several
cases were found where the parties
to whom the accounts were charged
had evidently died or left the islands
The tax assessors did not know who
they were nor even where the prop
erty named was located in some
cases. The Oahu meeting will be hell
next Monday in the capitol building
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12

After a fight lasting 21a hours the
French four-master Blanche was tor.
pedoed and sunk by a submarine One
boat with Is survivors has been picked
I'D.
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Total ................... =. 3763, 700
Estimated balance Dec 81. 1851
These figures will be presented to
the board Of supervisors at their meet
ing tonight The detailed accounts OF
expenditures will appear in the audi.
tors annual report late in January,
1918.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-12

An earthquake, 5000 miles away was
recorded at Washington.
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Spent up to June 30, 1917.
.;.......... So4z.20O
Continuing Appts. June 30.
299
Appts. July to Dec. &c.,.
Observation-Disclosures. 412,302
Emergency Appts. till Dec. 81
................... $3.50