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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
WAS VETERAN EDITOR.
David X. Simonds Died Yesterday in
Manchester at Is.

Manchester. \. H., March SO.-Dayid
y. Simonds, for many years previous TO
1905 editor and proprietor OF the Man.
chester Journal and always associated
intimately with local business. social ana
political organizations. died at his home
Yesterday after an illness OF eight months
OF the general ills Of old age. in his 18th
year.
Mr. Simonds was FOR many years and
mp 10 the time OF his death 2 trustee Of
Middlebury college. from which institu.
tion he was graduated in 1863 He vas
veteran OF the Civil war ami saw
-ervice with both Grant and sherman
He had lived in Manchester since 1870
and was postmaster for 30 years He
held the Office Of town clerk for IS con
secutiye years and other town and VII
lsge Office. He was = member Of vari.
GUS Masonic bodies and Of the Conrre.
gatiunal church He bad served a. trus.
tee 81 Burr and Burton seminary for
long term OF years ard up 70 The time
Of bis death.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
DEATH OF SCHOOL BOY.
Had Been III for Ten Months-Died of
Pleurisy.

Eloezio Valisi, the young son OF Mrs.
Ida Valisis, died at his home. 81 Granite
street, last night at 10 o'clock, the end
following an illness of ten months. The
boy was taken i'll in June, 1916, and his
condition continuing to grow worse. he
was compelled to abandon his studies in
the Mathewson school. At the Mary
Fletcher hospital in Burlington he was
a patient for three months and in the
Barre City hospital he remained for two
months Death was due to pleurisy. The
deceased leaves his mother and three
brothers, Ermsni, Guido and Osvaldo
Nalisis. He was born in Osogna. Switzer-
land. but lived in Novors, Italy. before
coming TO America to live. The boy was
IA wears old and had lived with his
mother in Barre for several years. lie
was a lad Of sunny disposition and his
uniimely passing IS mourncd By many
people in the Italian colony.
The funeral viii he held al the house
SATURDAY afternoon at O'Clock and
the body will be placed in The vault at
there 10 await interment in
Hope cemetery later in the spring.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
HELD WAR PARADE.
Yale Students Answered David Starr
Jordan's Peace Plan.

New Haven, Conn, March 30.--Yale
Undergraduates last night answered the
peace talk of David Starr Jordan with
a war parade.
As soon as he had closed his paeifist
harangue a military procession number
ing some 1900 started just outside the
hall in which he was speaking and. a
brass band leading the line, it moved
through the principal streets of the city
back TO the campus.
Aside from this defiant response to the
appeal of DIR. Jordan for Yale students
to keep out of the European muddle,
Yale men were careful to do nothing to
iniure the feelings of the California pa
cifst.
They turned out to the number of
more than 1000 to listen to his peace
proposals. DR.. Jordan's address elected
little applause.
He predicted that there would be no
war, because Congress would make no
declaTa tion of war, and that the kaiser
would back down and refuse to fight
America. He declared that Germany,
whose war policy was the vital cause of
the war, would be crushingly defeated.
DR.. Jordan began his talk in the Lamp
son lyceum, but shifted TO Woolsey hall
when he found that more of the crowd
we're outside camoring for entrance than
we're inside listening to his talk
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
$1,OOO,O0O WAR FUND
VOTED BY HOUSE
IN SHORT ORDER
BARRE APPOINTEES
FOR LICENSE BOARD
LEGISLATED OUT
Gov Graham Signs Bill Putting Appoint
ing Power in Hands Of Governor
Legislature Rushing Bill to
Give Governor Time.

The recent appointment by the assist.
ant judges OF board of license commits.
sioners for Barre, as well as the appoint
ment of commissioners in other license
cities and towns OF the state. was null
lifted to-day when Gov. Graham signed
the bill providing for the appointment OF
commissioners by the governor instead
of by the assistant judges. Thus the
license regime in Barre for another year
is in doubt.
Moreover, the suspense felt in many
minds may be continued for some time
more because a bill was introduced in the
House this forenoon to permit the gov
ernor TO have longer time in which
to make the appointments, Mr.. Moore
of Ludlow explained to the House that
a day and a half the time remaining be-
fore April /, is not sufficient for the
governor to canvass the situation in the
10 counties and select license commits
sioners. Therefore, the proposal was
made to allow him the month of April.
The House agreed that it was reasonable
to give him more time and therefore.
under suspension of the rules, the bill
was passed and sent along TO the Sen
ate. 1t is certain that the Senate will
acquiesce and grant the executive the
courtesy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
BRITISH TOOK VILLAGE.
Place of Advance Was East of Ypres in
Northern Section.

London, March 3o-The British forces
in France have captured the village of
Melville BourjOnval, east of Gpres, ac-
cording TO the official communication is
sued last evening. Heavy casualties were
inflicted on the Germans.
The Germans are continuing TO offer
energetic resistance on the northern part
of their new line in France Reuters
correspondent al British headquarters in
France saws the Germans evidently re-
card Croisillcs as a point of great tech
meal importance and arc contcsting the
approach of the British to it in force,
Int are being hard pressed
In the capture Of Neuyille BouriOnysl,
81 miles southeast % Bapaume, the cor
respondent saws. the Germans suffered
heavily. In this engagement, as well as
the one near Croisillcs the British cas-
ualtics are reported to have been light.
the character Of the country furnishing
good cover for the attacking troops
This Is indicated by the number OF
machine guns which the British are esp
turing. showing that the machine gun
crews are bring put out Of action. The
cavalry hss taken a considerable number
of machine guns by charging their EN-
placements
Gen Haigs statement says:
The village Of Nsuylla Bourjonyal
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
PATRIOTISM RAMPANT.
Enthusiastic Meeting Was Held at ST.
Johnsbury.

st. Johnsbury March 30.-Prepared-
ness in all its aspects was discussed last
night at patriotic meeting of the Com
mercial club. Pythian hall was decorat-
ed with the stars and stripes and the
music consisted entirely of stirring ma
tional airs.
Pres. Charles +. Peck presided at the
post prandials following the o'clock
banquet. The first speaker was Pres. Ira
l.. Reeves of Norwich university, colonel
of the first Vermont regiment and chair
man of the newly created committee of
safety Col. Reeves discussed the work
of this committee and Vermont's situa-
tion in regard to war.
The other speakers were Rev. Paul
Dwight Moody of st. Johnsbury, chap
lain of the first regiment; Henry w. Ell
lis, former captain of Co. d. V. n. G.;
Elisha May, well known Civil war vet
eran; w. ]. Bigelow, member of the
executive committee of the Vermont
committee of safety and Frank II.
Brooks. All were enthusiastic as re-
CARDS Vermont's ability to do her share
.ould the crisis arise.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
CONSIDER COMPROMISE
On Negotiations Between Trolley Com
panY and Two Cities

A basis whereby both cities and the
town may agree on concessions to the
Barre 4 Montpelier Traction & Power
Co. was discussed at joint meeting of
the mayors and aldermanic committees
of Barre and Montpelier at the capital
last evening. Mayor Glysson was ac-
.eompanied TO Montpelier by City Atty.
William Wishart and a special commit
tee, consisting of Aldermen Bruce Healy
and Rossi. Mayor Mitchell headed the
Montpelier delegation, which included
City Atty. George L. Hunt and Aldermen
Ryan, Kelleher and Mills. Berlin was
not represented, but the town selectmen
sent word that they would consider any
agreement that the municipal committees
might make.
Nothing definite had been decided after
an hours conference, but suggested con-
cessions to the traction company are said
to have been discussed. None of the
Barre representatives would commit
themselves finally on any proposal TO
sbrogate the franchise agreement, and
in the end the conference dispersed with
each committee in possession of set OF
resolutions. They will be broached at
the regular meeting of the city council
Monday evening and a special council
meeting in Montpelier win consider them
at the same time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
Elizabeth HI. LaFlam Won
First Honor in Spauld-
ing High School
MARGUERITE CURRIER
CAPTURED SECOND
Grace l. Bixby Third-Class
VIII Number Well
Toward 100

Announcement of commencement hon.
ors at Spaulding high school was made
to-day by Prin. Jackson, the first honor
in the class of 1917 being won by Eliz-
abeth II. LaFlam, who had an average of
94.2 during the course The second hon
or was won by Marguerite Currier, whose
average was 92. Those two will have
parts of distinction in the graduating ex-
ereises. Third honor was awarded to
Grace |. Bixby, whose percentage was
only slightly lower than that of the sec
ond student. it being OIL. Others in
the class who had an average of over 30
were announced as follows: Richard
Cruiekshank, Olivia Mcknight, Allan
Johnston and Myrle Cow, the four being
named in order of their rank.
The third honor award carries with it
the distinction of delivering the essay
and Miss Bixby will give the essay in
the class day exercises. Other parts ar
ranged for class day are as follows: Ad-
dress of welcome, Ralph oliver; class
history, Isobel Gall, Myrle Cow and Err
lene McConachie; class will, Norman
Gordon; music; class prophecy, Lydia
Cove and Richard Cruickshank; presen-
tation to the school, Victor Ossola; ad-
dress TO graduating class, Allan John
,ton; music.
The number to graduate from the
school next June viii be between 80 and
100, the exact figures not being deter
mined at the present time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
FLOCK OF MINES
CAUSED SINKING
OF TWO VESSELS

The fact that the Cunard liner
Orduna was stopped off the Irish
coast by a British torpedo boat
destroyer and hurriedly ordered
into the nearest port while the
north channel of the sea was swept
clear of great flock of mines,
suddenly discovered. was revealed
by the ships officers as the reason
the vessel was three days overdue
when she reached her destination
to-day.
Upon arrival in an Irish port of
refuge, her officers said they found
q other ships already had escaped
the mine peril by putting in there,
including one American ship. Two
vessels, they learned, had fallen
victims of mines, more than one
hundred of which were destroyed by
sweepers in two days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
DOOR FINALLY SHUT.
Won Bethmann- Hollweg's Speech Is So
Interpreted.

Washington, ID. c., March 30 Leaders
! in the executive and congressional
branches of the government accept the
statement of the Chancellor Won Beth
mann Hollweg in the Reichstag a. finally
shutting the door to a peaceful solution
of pending issues.
The Hollweg statement was interpret
ed by government officials as indicating
the determination of Germany TO persist
in the submarine campaign regardless of
consequences.
Secretary of State Lansing made it
clear last night that nothing short of an
official revocation of the German subma-
rine decree of Feb, /, accompanied by
convincing guarantees for the fulfillment
of any pledges rendered, will be accept
able" to the United States
The secretary declined to comment on
the press reports of the speech of the
German chancellor. He said that he
would not make any statement regarding
German overtures except those emanat-
ing from official sources; nor would this
government consider personal views in
this connection.
The joint move of German propagan-
dists and peace advocates TO head off
congressional declaration that state of
war exists between the United States
and Germany has not caused any sur
prise in government circles.
Consequently, little importance was at
tached TO the reports from foreign
sources that the German government
would make some move between this
time and the meeting of Congress de-
signed TO prevent war.
The greatest point under consideration
by the administration is whether Ger
many has not unmistakably shown.
through a long succession of violation =
OF international law, that the United !
States must definitely unite with the lib |
eral democracies Of the world against |
the complete autocrseies, both for its |
present and future safety.
All hope has been lost, as shown in the |
note to Germany as 60 the treaty Of /
;S2S, in the good faith Of the present /
German rulers. The Belgian invasion
and deportations, the ruthless submarine
warfare, the attempts TO embron neu
.ral countries in plots and the general /
conduct OF the war have convinced MANY
officials that the Germany military w.
en- ~ ~ present directed is a perma
rent danger 70 the worlds peace.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
PUTS RESPONSIBILITY
ON UNITED STATES
IF WAR is CALLED
Chancellor of Germany Declares His
Country Does Not Want War with
the American Nation, But Re-
fuses to Modify Submarine
Campaign.

Berlin, March 30, (by wireless to Say.
Vlliel --"Germany never had the slightest
intention of attacking the United States
OF America and does not have such in.
tention now IL never desired war
against the United States of America
aud does not desire il to-day" was the
declaration made by the German impe-
rial chancellor, DIR. Won Bethmsnn .Holl.
veg, in speech in the Reichstag yester.
day.
Concerning German relations with the
United States the chancellor, whose
speech is reported by the Overseas News
agency tthe German official news bu-
rcaul said:
within the next few days the direc-
tors OF the American nation will be con-
yened by President Wilson for an extra.
ordinary session of Congress in order 20
decide the question of war or peace be
tween the American and German nations.
Germany never had the slightest in.
tention OF attacking the United States
of America and does not have such in
tention now. 1t never desired war against
the United States of America and does
not desire it to-day.
How did these things develop2 More
than once we told the United States
that we made unrestricted use of the
weapon expecting that Eng
land could be made to observe, in her
policy of blockade, the laws of humani-
ty and internal tional agreements. This
policy-this expressly recall
has been called illegal and indefensible'
tthe imperial chancellor here used the
English words by President Wilson and
Secretary of State Lansing. Our expec-
tations which we maintained during eight
have been disappointed com
Dletely; England not only did not give |
Ip her illegal and indefensible policy of |
but uninterruptedly intensified |
t. England together with her allies, ar
rejected the peace offers made
~ us and our allies and proclaimed her |
var aims, which aims at our annihilation |
md that of our allies.
Then we took unrestricted submarine
warfare into our hands, then we had to
or our defense.
"If the American nation considers this
cause for which to declare war against
he German nation with which it has
wed in peace for more than 100 years, if
his action warrants an increase of blood.
he'd, we shall not have to bear the re.
for it. The German nation,
fhich feels neither hatred nor hostility
gainst the United States of America,
hall also bear and overcome this"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30

was captured this morning after short
fight in which the enemy lost heavily.
We took few prisoners.
Our raiding parties entered the en-.
emy's lines during the night east of Ar
ras and in the neighborhood of Neuvlle-
st. Vast and Neuve Chapelle Several
dugouts were destroyed and casualties
were inflicted.
Two German airplanes were driven
down in damaged condition during air
fighting yesterday. Three of our ma
chimes are missing"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
HEAVY FIGHTING
HAS BEEN STOPPED
ON FRENCH FRONT
Official Statement Issued in Paris Tells
of End of the Great Ger
man Retreat.

Paris, March 30.-The heavy fighting
on the French front since the beginning
of the German withdrawal has come to
an end for the timebeing, it is officially
announced.
The war Office communication last
night was as follows:
From the Somme to the Disc the day
was relatively calm. In the Margival
sector there was active artillery fight
ing. The artillery actions were quite
violent in the direction of Maisons de
Champagne and Hill 304 and in Lorraine
in the neighborhood of Embermesnil.
Yesterday German airplane was
brought down."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
MANY INJURED
By Explosion in Munitions Factory in
Bridgeport.

Bridgeport, Conn, March 30.-Nine
men were injured. five probably fatally,
by an explosion that occurred in an ex-
perimental and forging shop of the
Bridgeport Brass company yesterday
afternoon. The cause of the accident is
not known One of the injured, his
clothing afame, was blown through a
window and impaled on barbed wire
fence. Company officials say all EN-
ployes are accounted for, although they
are unable TO give the names of those in
iured. The company has number OF
war contracts for cartridge blanks and
shells.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
Two Batteries Of Connecti-
cut Field Artillery Are
Ordered Out
FOR PURPOSES OF
POLICE PROTECTION
And More National Guard
Forces in Eastern States
Are to Be Summoned

Washington. d. G., March 3O.--Two
batteries OF the Tenth field artillery,
Connecticut National Guard, were called
into federal service to-day by the orders
of the war department. They probably
will be used for police protection serv-
ice.
Orders are being prepared to-day, call
ing out additional guard forces in several
of the eastern states. They contemplate
an increase of at least two regiments of
infantry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
GERMANS DISLODGED
FROM TRENCHES
BY RUSSIANS
They Had Succeeded in Entering Line
Along the 0ginski Canal Thursday,
Says Petrograd Statement.

Petrograd, via London, March 30
German troops yesterday made an at
tack on the Russian line along the 0gin-
ski canal, but although entrance to the
trenches was effected tS invaders were
afterwards dislodged by counter attack,
according to to-day's official statement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
DIED SUDDENLY.
Miss Gladys A. Whitcomb, Student at
University of Vermont.

Burlington, March 3O.-Gladys A.
Whitcomb. a sophomore at the Uniyer-
sitv OF Vermont, died suddenly in this
city last evening. following a serious op-
Grafton. She was born in Hyde Park
Nov. I. 1897. the daughter of Warren
and Anna BoySe Nhitcomb, being a
granddaughter Of the late Joseph Boyce
of HYDE Park. She i survived, besides
her parents by two sisters, Doris aud
Anna Of HYDE Park and three brothers,
Elton Of Saranac, \. v, Lewis of Wa
terburv and Warren lee Whiteomb OF
HYDE Park.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
WITH HEAVY LOSSES
TO THE ATTACKERS
French Official Statement Declares That
Heavy Fighting Has Stopped On Its
Part of The Great War Front, lndi-
eating That Perhaps The Germans
Have Retired to Their Trenches

Berlin wireles March 30Canadian troops made four at
tacs last night on German positions Neuve ST. Vast
that they epused with heavy losses
further withdrawal troops the road
is announced
troops northern France still falling back towards
Cambria British pressure evidently have not reached
this least the line which they feel inclined make
determined stand against the entente armies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
ENTENTE MONARCHS
ARE TOTTERING?
German Reichstag Speaker Is Not Re-
ported as Commenting on Status
Of German Emperor.

Berlin, Thursday, via London, Friday,
March 30--In debate in the Reich
stag to-day, DR.. Peter SPAIN, leader of
the Catholic center party, said that the
monarehs of all the entente nations were
tottering on their thrones. "Those who
had been forced to leave their countries
certainly would have been dethroned if
they had remained Even the Italian
throne" he asserted, SIS unstable. If
it came to blows with America, Germany
would be found ready"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
POLICEMAN FIRED
ON MAN WHO WOULD
NOT COME DOWN
Suspicious Person Seen in Rear of Suf-
folk County Court House Was
Able to Make His Escape.

Boston, March 30.--Search was made
by the police to-day for man seen on
the fire escape of a building backing on
the yard of the Suffolk county court house
early this morning. A patrolman fired
three shots at the man after he refused
to come down, but the man jumped to a
wall, thence to the court house yard and
escaped. Since the recent bomb explo-
sion, killing two men, the court house
has been closely guarded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
CHAMP CLARK is
NAMED FOR SPEAKER
Present Presiding Officer Of the National
House Was Chosen by Democrats
by Acclamation.

Washington, d. G., March 30.-Champ
Clark of Missouri was nominated for re.
election to-day as speaker Of the House
at caucus of the Democrats He was
chosen by acclamation.
Clark, who has been in Congress more
than 20 years and speaker for the last
three Congresses, is confident of re-elec-
tion
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
176 SHIPS SUNK
IN FOUR MONTHS
British Admiralty Summarizes the Total
Loss Due to Submarines and
Mines

London, March 30.-Figures for Brit
ish shipping losses from submarines and
mines in the first IS days Of December.
January. February and March were given
as follows in the House of Commons by
Thomas j. Mcnamara, financial secretary
to the admiralty; December 30, January
26, February 66, March 55.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
ANXIOUS TO AVOID BREAK.
But Austria Will Follow Germany If
United States Declares War on Latter.

Rerne. switzerland. Thursday. via Par
Is. Friday. March 30.-A neutral diplo-
mat arriving from Vienna today asserts
that Austria is almost feverishly anxious
TO retain good relations with the United
States. bat is even more desirous and
determined 10 support Germany Ac-
eoriinr 10 this diplomat. II America and
Germany 70 70 war. Austria viii follow
the lead 81 her ally. but ii peace j. pre-
served. vienna hopes 70 avoid q break
with the L nited States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
CUBAN REBELS SURRENDER.
r. Fernandez Foroes. Numbering Several
Hundred, Give Up.

Hassna, March 50 Virtually an sol
diers and civilians comprising ,hr rebel
forces 81 Rigolerte Fernando in the
Orlent prosineg. between sou sud so ~
number. surrendered - Colonel Nar5na
at Guantunamo to-dsya Fernandez l.
still az large
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
BEGIN SERVICE SUNDAY.
Five Companies of Massachusetts, Naval
Militia.

Boston, March 30.--Five companies OF
the Massachusetts naval militia were
modified at the armorics in Boston,
Marblehead, Lynn and Fall River, to-day.
under orders to begin tour duty Sunday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
GIRL JUMPED INTO WATER.
When Boat Started to Drift and She
Was Drowned.

Cushing Ne, March 90 Esther John
son. aged eight, was drowned IN Georges
river yesterday afternoon She was play
ing in a skif when the painter became
unfastened. and panic stricken At finding
the craft adrift she jumped overheard.
Her brother, lewis. aged - Was IN the
hank, sut was powerloss e. heip her.
Tbe body has not been recovered The
rhild was a daughter of Mr. aad Mrs-
Oliver johnson.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30
NO PEACE MOVE
BY SWITZERLAND
Swiss Parliament Decided by Vote of So
to % Not to Take Action at
Present.


Berne, Switzerland, Thursday, via Par
is, Friday, March 30.-The Swiss Parlia-
ment decided to-day, by vote OF SIS to
%, to make no move in behalf of peace
at the present time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-03-30

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