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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-26
WAR DOMINATED CONVENTION.
Reports Delegate to American Federation
of Labor Congress.

War thought and war feeling and wsr
issues predominated the annual conven-
tion of the American Federation of La
Dor, which adjourned in Buffalo. y. Y,
| Saturday, according to Secretary Fred
w. Suitor of the Quarryworkers' Inter
national association, who returned last
evening Mr.. Suitor represented the quar-
ryworkers, and another Barrie man. Sec
retary Joseph d. Will of Barre branch,
was one of two delegates accredited from
the Granitecutters' International associ-
alton.
Granitecutters and quarryworkers
voted, through their delegates, to uphold
the hands of President Gompers and on
the resolution indorsing his action and
attitude in supporting the administra-
tion at Washington there was unanimity
on the part of the delegates in casting
their votes. Secretary Suitor is of the
opinion that the inconsequential oppos-
tion which developed against the motion
to approve of the alliance of labor and
democracy did not necessarily mean that
opponents of the alliance are opposed to
the governments war policy Nor is the
defeat of Treasurer John Lennon by Dan
iel Tobin of the teamsters for place
on the executive board taken as a rebuke
to President Gompers. When the con
test was impending, the president of the
A. +. of L. pursued hands OFF, policy
and the vote found supporters Of the
present labor administration arraigned
on both sides.
The Barre delegates have strong words !
of commendation for the conduct of Vice
President James Duncan, who gave an
exhaustive report on his trip to Russia. |
So much Importance was attached to
the report by the delegates that it was !
voted to print it in separate brochure
as a supplement to the annual report
Hereafter the annual gatherings are to
be held in June and the 1918 convention
will take place in ST. Paul, MINI.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-26
MAY BE IN DETENTION.
Ex-Professor Appelmann's Whereabouts
Puzzles Burlington.

Burlington, Nov 26.-There is a per
sistent rumor about town that Anton II.
Appelmann, until recently professor of
German at the University of Vermont,
who departed from Burlington to take
ship to Germany, has been interned in an
American detention camp for the dura-
tion of the war When queried regarding
the authenticity of the rumor. L. s. Dis
trict Attorney V. A. Bullard replied: 81
can't say anything about it Deputy
I. ). Marshal Thomas Reeves said. when
quizzed, IF he has not already sailed, he
probably has been interned"
One fact that may shed a raw of light
on the origin of the rumor is that a Nor
wegan steamship, Europe bound. with
81 Germans on board, has been detained
at some harbor in the vicinity of New
York for an unstated reason. Whether
the holding of this boat has any connec-
tion with the rumor of Appelmann de.
tention is problematical
Another rumor which has been going
the rounds is that two United States
secret service men were the constant but
unknown or unannounced companions of
the professor when he left this city for
New York prior to embarkation for his
native land, after having been assured
safe conduct by the United States gov
ernment and allies 1t is also rimored
that the unheralded and close compan-
ions accompanied the professor to New
York City.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-26
TILLOTSON ASSIGNED
TO FEDERAL DUTY
Vermont's Adjutant General Is to Report
at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, to Be As
sistant Adjutant of 35th Divi-
sion of Regular Army.

/. S. Tillotson. adjutant general OF
| Vermont this morning accepted the ap.
pointment offered him by the war de.
partment as assistant adjutant of the
35th division of the regular army, sta
toned at Fort Sill, Okla, where he will
report as soon as mustered into service
and the matters connected with his of
flee here can be arranged. Recently he
was commissioned as major in the
regular army and has anticipated that
he would be called into service. He
was in Washington last week, but this
was not in connection with the appoint
ment.
Gen. Tillotson received two kilograms
Sunday, relative to going into the fed
eral service, the first of which directed
the adiutant-g general of Vermont to or
der Maor Tillotson to report TO the
mastering officer to be designated by the
commanding general of the northeastern
department The second named the APP
pointment and the assignment to service,
so that he knew where he was going be-
fore he accepted the appointment.
Gen. Tillotson is a veteran of the
Spanish American war, in which he
served as bandmaster with the rank of
sergeant. After coming back from that
war he was elected lieutenant colonel of
the regiment and then was appointed ad
iutant general of the state, succeeding
w. H. Gilmore, who died at Bradford,
80 that he has received valuable train
ing for his new appointment. The ap-
pointment attaches him to the com
generals staff of the division.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-26
SEVEN Barre MEN
COT COMMISSIONS
-Four Are Graduates Of Spaulding High
School and Fifth Was a Teacher
in the Same Institution.

Seven Barre men were commissioned
as officers in the United States arm,
after undergoing a course Of training al
the second officers training camp il
Plattsburg They are as follows
James NJ. Langley. captain. infantry.
Max C. Fisher, first Lieutenant. infan.
try.
William F. Littlejohn, first Lieutenant
infantry
Neale W Hooker. second Lieutenant,
regular army
George ;. DeMereH, second lieutenant,
infantry.
John r Hubbard, second lieutenant.
GUY r. varnum. second lieutenant
field artillery
Captain Langley j. a graduate Of
high school and was attending
Dartmouth college when he was desig-
mated 10 take the training course a.
Lieutenant Fisher was
graduated from Spaulding high school
and attended Harvard university for a
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-26
LEGAL ADVISORY BOARDS
Named to Work in Conjunction with the
Medical Board on Draft.

Announcement was made to-day of
the appointment of the following MEM
bers OF the legal advisory board for Yer
mont TO work in conjunction with the
medical advisory boards on the new
draft regulations;
Addison county, !. Fl. LaFleur of Mid
dlebury, c. /. Button of Middlebury. G.
W. Stone of Nergennes: Bennington
county, f. C. Archibald of Manchester
Center, L. H. Holden of Bennington. C.
M. Graves of Bennington; Caledonia
county. Alexander Dunnett of St. Johns
bury, Harry Blodgett of st. Johnsbury,
Elisha May of st. Johnsbury; Chitten-
den county. A. c. Whittemore of Bur
lington, c. II. Darling of Burlington, NJ.
G. Leary of Burlington; Essex county.
H. b. Amey of Island Pond, G. r. Powell
of Island Pond, II. w. Lund of Canaan:
Franklin county, w. H. Farchild of
Fairfield. n. n. Post Of st. Adams, D. G.
Furman of Swanton; Grand Isle county,
Jed. p. Ladd of Burlington, i. w. Web
ster of Swanton, ID. r. Trombly of Isle
La Motto; Lamoille county, r. w. HUI
burd of Hyde Park. I. c. Cheney of Nor
risville, NJ. F. Maurice of Morrisville;
Orange county, G. L. Stowe of Chelsea,
NJ. NJ. Wilson of Randolph, +. S. Viii
liams of Bradford Orleans county, +. w.
Baldwin of Barton, F. f. Alfred of New
port, F. S. Rogers of North Troy; Rut-
land county, district No. !. w. B. c.
Stickney of Rutland, P. NJ. Meldon of
Rutland, j. s. Buttles of Brandon; Rut-
land county, district No. ?, T.. ID. Ray
mond of Fair Haven, W. H. Rowland of
p. NJ. NJ. Phelps of Fair Ha
ven; Washington county, j. w. Gordon
of Barre. F. L. Laird of Montpelier, II.
c. Shurtleff of Montpelier; Windham
A. f. Cudworth of South Lon
donderry, G. A. Weston of Bellows Falls,
R. C. Bacon of Brattleboro; Windsor
w. W. Stickney of Ludlow. VIII
liam BatehelGer of Woodstock, Z. H.
Edgerton of Rochester.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-26

time, being latterly employed by r. i.
Clark q Co. in Barre. Lieutenant Little
john is Spaulding graduate and also
of Brown university, being recently en-.
gagged as bond salesman. Lieutenant
Hooker is the fourth graduate of Spauld.
ing in the list and was attending Nor
wich university when he went to Platts-
burg. Lieutenant DeMerel is a member
of the granite manufacturing firm Of
Brown, Carroll 4 Co. Lieutenant Hub
bard, whose home is in Centrebrook,
Conn, has been teaching for several
years in Spauding high school. He is a
graduate of Beloit tWis.) college. Lieu
tenant Varnum is a graduate of the Uni
versity of Vermont and has been super
intendent of the granite quarrying firm
of Boutwell,, Milne 4 Varnum, in which
he is part owner
Prior to the announcement of the com
missions at Plattsburg Lieutenant De
Merell had been commissioned first
lieutenant in the ordnance department
and Lieutenant Varnum had been asked
to accept commission as captain in the
ordnance department. This appointment
was accepted and Lieutenant Varnum
was sworn in as captain Sunday after
noon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-26
MARRIED FOR o5 YEARS.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vital Yandow of Essex
Junction Observe Anniversary.

Essex Junction, Nov 2e.-Mr and Mrs
Vital Yandow quietly observed their 65th
wedding anniversary Sunday at their
home on Park street. Mass was offered
at Holy Family church, with a special in
tention for the aged bridal couple, after
which the children joined in making the
day happy and one long to be remem-
bered During the day, congratulations
were extended by neighbors and friends,
who brought tokens of esteem. Mr.. Yam
dow was born in St Therese. Quebec, No
vember 25, 1894. Mrs, Yandow was born
in st. Rosalie near st. Hyacinthe Sep
tember Ia, 1929. They were married in
Cranky, p. O., November 25, 1852. by
Rev. Father Quinn. TO them were born
II children, six of whom are living, all
in this vieinity AZ grandchildren. 81
great grandchildren. In spite of their
advanced ages, Mr.. and Mrs. Yandow are
enjoying exceptionally good health
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-26
EX.CZAR'S DAUGHTER
COMING TO AMERICA
Escaped From Siberia Through Fictitious
Marriage and Is Now on Her Way,
Says Story Given Out in
New York

| New York, Nov. 26-Miss Tatiana
Niccaevna Romanof, second daughter OF
Nicholas Romanoff deposed emperor OF
Russia has escaped from Siberia through
a fictitious marriage to son of former
chamberlain of the czar, and is now on
her way to the United States chaperoned
by an English woman, according to in
formation made public here last night by
persons connected with the Russian civil
ian relief
The former grand duchess, who is 20
years old, made hG escape from Tobolsk,
the present home of the exiled emperor,
to Hardin in Manchuria and thence to
Japan, where passage was taken on a
steamship for either San Francisco or
Vancouver.
The New York officers of the Russian
civilian relief, including Daniel Frohman,
Ivan Narodny and DR.. Thomas Darling
ton, have been informed the young wom
an will arrive in New York early in De-
cember to play prominent part in the
work of the recently formed organiza-
tion.
According to an announcement last
night by the news bureau of the Russian
postoffice department, Miss Romanof in
tends to remain one year in this country
and while in New York her guardian and
companion will be Mrs. Margaret Barry
Carver of Denver, who left this city last
Friday for the Pacific coast.
Mr.. Frohman said last night that Mrs.
Carver is "wideawake American wom
an" who has lived in Petrograd and from
her he had learned that Miss Romanoff
soon would arrive in the United States
He added that he is a temporary member
of the board of governors of the Russian
civilian relief.
Ivan Narodny, who is connected with
the Russian American Asiatic corpora
tion, told last night how Miss Romanoff
succeeded in leaving Russia. He said
news of her escape was sent TO him by
the emperor's former second chamberlain
named Frederick, an old friend and that
he young woman's fight had been
known to close circle of friends.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-26
FRENCH MARRYING
GERMANS ON SOUTH
Captured First and Second Trench, To-
gether with 500 Prisoners
on Sunday

Paris, Nov. 26.--In an attack in the
Nerdun region Sunday the French troops
captured first and second German lines
of defense, including deep dugouts and
also took 500 Germans prisoners. ac-
cording to the French official communica-
tion issued last evening.
The text of the statement follows:
I'm the region north of the Chemin des
Danes and northwest of Rheims there
has been marked activity by the two
artillcries.
"On the right bank of the MeuSe we
carried out this afternoon some opera
tions of detail north of Hill 344. Along
front of 3h kilometers between Sam
ogneux and the region south of the An
giemont farm, our troops captured the
first and second German lines and also
some deep dugouts organized by the enc
my ON the slopes south of the ravine in
the Caurieres wood Thus far we have
counted more than 500 prisoners.
In the Nosges surprise attack
against one Of our small posts in the sec
tor OF SOndernach, southwest Of Nun
ster, failed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-26
TO ADMIT WOMEN
To Executive Committee of League 20
Enforce Peace

New York Nov 26.-Women will be
admitted to the executive committee of
the League to Enforce Peace for the first
time since its organization more than
two years ago, it was announced yester-
day Members Of the league declared
that the purpose Is 10 obtain the advice
and assistance Of prominent women. es-
pecislly in states where women vote. in
its campaign against a premature peace
The speakers bureau Of the league in
report stated that during the last sum
mer the proposals Of the league favoring
the most vigorous prosecution Of the
war and assuring the future safety Of
the world through the establishment Of
a league of nations, was presented in
3 SIS chautauqua circuit towns before an
aggregated audience Of almost 4.000OO0
persons. and that this winter 100 lyceum
speakers viii bring tie leagues message
to 1900. 600 persons
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-26
BODY TAKEN TO WAITS RIVER.
Brother of Perkins Emery Arrived to
Take Charge.

On the heels of an investigation made
by the authorities, it was announced late
Saturday afternoon that the death of
Perkins Emery, the elderly hostler who
died during the forenoon. was due to car
bolic acid poisoning, probably taken with
suicidal intent. Permission was given to
proceed with arrangements for the flu
neral and yesterday the body was taken
from the Perry q Noonan undertaking
establishment in Depot square TO Waits
River. Services there were in charge of
Rev. Arthur |. Green, pastor of the Meth
odist church. and interment was made in
the family lot in the village cemetery.
Sometime Saturday the authorities got
in touch with Charles Emery of West
Topsham. brother Of the deceased from
whom it was learned that the dead
hostlers Christian name was Perkins. in
stead of Curtis, the name he was known
by locally. Mr.. Emery took charge OF
the remains and made arrangements for
the obsequies in Waits River The de
ceased was born in Washington IS years
ago. the son OF Caleb and Mary tChilds
Emery Many wears OF his life were
spent in Washington and Topsham. al.
though latterly he had been employed Is
an hostler in Barre Il was while he wa
waiting for work Of this kind that he
drank the poisonous draught while living
IN a cot in the secund story Of the Cow
barn on South Main street
Examination IL the contents Of a half.
pint bottle found az Emery's bedside con
ginced the health officer that IL was Of
poisonous nature. Nothing was found in /
he hostler's personal effects 10 indicate /
Rhy be should wish 10 end his life. and /
friends IF the man az wei a. his brother /
ire a. loss TO account for the deed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-26
ENGINEER STUCK TO TASK.
And Saved Lives of Large Number of
Passengers.

Henryetta, Okla, Nov 26.-Two train
men were killed, another seriously in
iured and three passengers hurt yester
day when the st. Louis & San Francisco
express out OF st. Louis, travelling at
high speed, plunged into distractions
placed on the tracks ten miles west Of
here.
J. S. Robertson of Sapulpa, Okla, en-
gineer of the train, stayed with his en-
gine when he saw the Instructions, steel
bars chained to the sides of the rails.
and was killed. He put on emergency
brakes in time to slow the train consider.
ably so that the crowded passenger
coaches held to the rails.
A posse of 100 sheriff's deputies and
home guardsmen searched the surrounding
country until after dark with blood
hounds for men who caused the wreck,
but found no trace of them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-26
NATIVE OF MONTPELIER.
William Cross, u, Died in Church at
Medford. Mass.

Medford, Mass, Nov. 26.--William
Cross, ~, died suddenly in the Hillside
NJ +, church just before the opening of
the morning service yesterday. Death
was due to heart trouble. Mr.. Cross.
who had been a resident of Clinton for
nearly 40 years, was accompanied by his
wife. He was born in Montpelier, Vt,
and served in the Civil war with the 18th
Vermont volunteer infantry. He was
past commander of Edward ID. Baker
post, "a, of Clinton and was affiliated
with the |. O. O. +. and A. o. L. w. of
that town.
He is survived by his wife, a daugh-
ter, Mrs. c. NJ. Loud of 66 Greeneaf ave-
nue., and two sons, DR.. A. L. Cross of
Worcester and Edward NJ. Cross of Som
erville. Prayers will be held Tuesday
at the home of his daughter and
the funeral services will be held in
Worcester the same afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-26
MILLION GERMANS.
Would Be Released to Fight Against the
Allies.

Geneva, Nov. 26,-Commenting on Lord
Robert Cecil's declaration against recog
milton of Lenine's regime in Russia the
Journal De Geneva says;
'Lenine never acknowledged that Rus
sia had any duties towards its allies and
they must realize that Lenine ruled at
Petrograd. His proposal of an armistice
with Germany is dangerous because if
he can find even one Russian general
to sign this monstrous treason with him
the agreement probably would result in
the release of one million German prison
ers against the allies"
The paper suggests that il Lenine is to
be bought the allies should buy him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-26
LEADING BUSINESS MAN.
Robert E. Smith of White River Junction
Died at Burlington.

White River Junction, Nov. 26.-News
of the death in parior car at the Bur.
| lington station of Robert Il. Smith was
| ltelegraphed to this place Saturday morn
| ing. The train was met by a group OF
citizens and the body was taken to the
family residence on Main street. Com
muaity wide regret marked the receipt
of the news, for from his childhood days
to the last Mr. Smith was friend, neigh
Dor and fellow townsman to all.
Robert Everett Smith was born in
Hanover, N. H., in 1870, the son OF the
late George Williston and Chessie (Reid)
Smith, his mother being sister of the
York Tribune and one time United
States ambassador to Great Britain.
When the son was 10 years old the fam
lily moved to White River Junction, hav-
ing there established a cracker and con
fectionery factory and plant, the bust
ness of which to-day covers all New Eng
land, Since the death of George w
Smith, the business has been conducted
under the name of Smith & Son and it
represented the third generation OF the
family to operate and further extend the
business. Some IL years ago the family
became identified with then small bak-
cry and this to-day is the Vermont Bak-
cry company. one of the largest interests
of its kind in all New England and its
great development has been in the days
of the son, Robert f, Smith
In addition to his local business inter-
ests Mr.. Smith was a director of the
and Connecticut River divi-
sion of the Boston & Maine railroad and
a director of the Ottaquechee Woolen
of North Hartland. For six
years he had been selectman of the
town of Hartford and present chairman
of the board. and was a member of the
of the Vermont State insti- |
tutions and was member of United |
Brethren lodge, +. & A. NJ.
In 1890 he married Winnie Woodfern |
Barnes, daughter of the late Mr. and |
Mrs. w. w. Barnes. of White River !
Mrs. Smith IL known in all |
Vermont for her activities i'm women's |
,lubs and associations and is recently |
etired president of the State Federation /
If Womens Clubs, Besides his wife. Mr..
smith is survived by three sons and one
laughter, Miss Dorothy, who is at home.
The oldest son, George William, is grad
late of Williams college, 1914 and has
ust been commissioned a second lieu
enant in the regular army and was at
he Plattsburg training camp the day
Il his fathers death. The second son.
3dwin Everett, is graduate of Dart
louth, 1917, and is a teacher in Spauld
ng high school, Barre. The third son.
'obert Whitelaw, is a student in Con-
ecticut preparatory school
The funeral will ha hold at fhe housa
t 2;30 o'clock Tuesday afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-26
WAS NEARLY A PANIC.
When Fire Broke Out Near Lynn, Mass.
Theatre

Lynn, Mass, Nov ga fire in the
property shop in the rear Of the Audi
torium theatre last night caused small
panic in the audience and among the
occupants of tenement buildings in the
rear of the structure. The audience, which
started to rush for the exits when one
of the actors requested them to file out
quietly, was quickly calmed when two
other actors stepped to the footlights and
addressed them.
In the meantime the flames had worked
into a row of tenement buildings and
spread so rapidly that five women and
four men had to be helped down ladders
of smoked filled stairways by fremen
and policemen. One of those carried out
was woman who had returned home
from a hospital yesterday morning q
The fire loss was estimated at $l0,-
900.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-26
FIVE RIFLES TO A MAN.
American Expeditionary Forces Are Well
Supplied

Washington, d. C., Nov Ex-senator
Hitchcock, ranking member of the Senate
military committee, issued statement
last night saying he had investigated and
found TO be false several sensational and
widely circulated rumors about America :
war preparations. He mentioned par
ticularly reports that the expeditionary
force in France was not properly equipped
with rifles, when as matter of fact
there are five rifles for every man. and
stories that the Liberty airplane motor
was failure instead of a triumphant
snccess.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-26
Robbers Played Clever Ruse
on Watchmen in Cleve-
land Store
POSED AS SECRET
SERVICE OFFICIALS
Safe Blown Oy,n and Coun-
ters of th tore Di-
vested < aluables

Cleveland, .ov. 26. Three night
workmen we 81 md, bound and gagged,
in the vaul - ne Higbee company's de-
partment = to-day, where they had
been locke oy four blowers. Ac-
cording to officials of the company, the
robbers took between $1,000 and $4,000
in cash and $4,000 worth of merchan-
disc. The watchmen said that the
cracksmen gained entrance by posing as
secret service men looking for German
spies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-26
ANGLO-FRENCH
ARMIES NEAR
Are Within Sound Of the
Battle on the Italian
Northern Line
ARRIVED AFTER
EIGHT-DAY MARCH
Meanwhile the Italians Have
Yielded Not a Foot
Of Ground

Italian Headquarters, Sunday, Nov. q
(By Associated Press Solid ranks OF
Franco British infantry, with artillery
and supply trains, We're seen by the cor.
respondent to-day within sound of the
battle on the Italian northern line. They
had been on an eight day march.
Throughout yesterday and to-day the
battle in the mountains has developed
in steady succession of heavy attacks
and counter attacks. Twelve different
enemy assaults had been made within a
few hours, but the Italian lines had not
yielded foot of ground