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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
CAN'T EXPLAIN GIRLS ACT.
Nor Does Doris Knapp Tell Why She
Took Poison.

Burlington, May 26.-L. L. Knapp OF
Plainfield. father OF Doris Knapp, who
attempted to commit suicide last Sat
urday night By taking poison, was in
Burlington yesterday TO see his daughter
and to take her back home with him.
The girl was somewhat better but it
viii probably be several days before she
can return home.
Mr.. Knapp cannot explain the girls
act and says that she cannot. The girl
remembers taking the poison but can
give no reason why she did il. The idea
came over her and that was all. She left
home with a IS bill the morning before
her act, and said she was coming here
to visit some relatives, but she never went
near them.
She has not been bothered vet with
questions as to where she obtained the
tablets of corrosive sublimste but Mr..
Knapp's intentions are to find out. There
was a label on the bottle, but the name
of the druggist who sold the poison did
not appear.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
ALIBI PRESENTED
To Clear Henry Diamond of Charge OF
Smuggling Narcotics.

Windsor, May 26. - Henry Diamond
charged with conspiracy and with SNUG
Cling narcotics into this country from
Canada, is on trial here in federal court
Diamond sets up an alibi, appearing
with two men from Montreal, in his
own behalf. They testified that he was
at another place at the time he is al
legged to have handed over heroin to the
porter, Haskell Butler.
The government witnesses were Haskell
Butler, deputy collector in charge at Al
bany, Harry Smith, Inspectors Willard
and Conway. United States District At
torney V. A. Bullard of Burlington is
prosecuting, assisted by Inspector King
from Montreal The defense has Rufus
Brown, Sherman Moulton and NJ. G..
Leary of Burlington as attorneys.
Diamond was indicted at the May term
of United States court at Burlington.
The penalty is imprisonment for not
more than four years or a fine not to
exceed $1,000, or both.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
FRENCH MOVE
SPEP NEARER
Further Progress on the
Champagne Front Re-
corded To-day
COUNTER-ATTA
WERE PUT DOWN
During Which Operation 100
Prisoners Were Taken,
Paris Reports

Paris, May 26.--Further progress was
made by the French on the Champagne
front last night, and two German coun-
ter-attacks were repulsed and 100 pris.
oners were taken, ii was officially stated
by the war office to-day.
From PLAYA on the Isonzo to the Adri-
attic sea the Italians and Austrians are
fighting bitterly, and the troops of Gen.
Cadorna are making steady progress, es-
pecially on the southern end of the 81
mile front
North and south of Jamiano, eight
miles south of Gorizia, the Italians have
driven the Austrians back and taken ad :
ditional important positions. The gains
here are direct menace to the defenses
of Trieste. The fighting is made harder
because of the barren, hilly country.
Despite the difficulties of terrain and
the stubbornness of the enemy resist
ance, however, Cadorna's men have TAX
en- two strongly fortified hills north of
Jamiano and reached the outskirts of
Fersic.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

Miss Antoinetta Cont, the infant
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Orazio Cont
of Websterville, died at the home of her
parents this morning at 7:45 o'clock,
The child was l3 months old and was
stricken with whooping cough ten days
ago. Latterly pneumonia developed, and
the child entered into a swift decline.
Two children of Mr. and Mrs. Cont sur
vive. Funeral services will be held in st.
Sylyester's Catholic church at Granite
Vile Sunday afternoon at o'clock, the
parish priest. Rev Joseph Turcot, Off
ciating. Interment viii be made IN st.
Svlvester's cemetery at South Barre
Peter Calderara, a former resident Of
Barre, is dead in Milford, \. H., and
among those from this city who will at
tend the funeral tomorrow are his son,
Lolo Calderara, and three of his brothers,
Joseph, Louis and Charles Cslderars, the
party having left for Milford last even
ing. The deceased was a native of Italy
and came to America as a young man.
He was a grsnitecutter by trade and for
Is wears he resided in Barre and was
employed by various manufacturing con-
Germs here. -Four years ago he moved to
Milford. He was Al years old. Mr.. Cal
derara is survived by two children. Miss
Loretta Calderars and Lolo. by FIVE
brothers in Barre, by two brothers in
Milford. y. H., and by two sisters and a
brother in Milford, Mass. Funeral serv-
ices at his home Sunday afternoon viii
be followed BY interment in the Gene
tery at Milford
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
RIVER GIVES UP DEAD.
Samuel Narcotic of Winooski Committed
Suicide April p.

Winooski, May 26.--The body of Sam
uel Narcotic who committed suicide by
drowning in the river just below the new
dam at Essex Junction on April p, was
recovered yesterday afternoon and last
evening was brought to the undertaking
rooms of A. b. Lavigne. Rev. L. Aid
rich was fishing in the river below the
rocks and on his return, glancing in the
vicinity of the old dam saw the body
afoat, head down. When the water is
high, as on the day of the drowning, it
rushes over these rocks toward where
the old dam was. Here is sort of
pond, about Is feet deep at present, sur
rounded by rocks, and it was in this
water hole where the body was discoy-
cred.
Recovering the body was quite task
as it was surrounded by a steep bank
and rocks. The spot where the body was
discovered was about 200 yards from
the new dam and about l50 yards below
where his clothes were found on the
bank few days after his drowning.
The authorities from Williston, DIR. A. l..
Bingham, health officer, and Selectman
G. S. Wright, were called and the body
was ordered removed to the undertaking
parlors of A. ID. Douglas in Essex june
tion. On the day of the drowning about
five weeks ago Mr.. Narcotic went to st.
Francis Xavier church, where he attend
ed mass, and afterward started for Es
sex junction to get some seed potatoes.
This was the last seen of him alive. His
son, Frank Narcotic, who belongs to
the 10th motor truck company stationed
at Ell Paso, Tex, has been here for sew
eral weeks and had dynamited the river
in this locality and also in this water
hole. Yesterday afternoon he received
word that his fathers body was found
and he helped in the rescue work.
Mr. Narcotic was about 65 years of
age and leaves besides his wife, four sons,
Eugene and Joseph of this place, Arthur
of Montreal and Frank; and four daugh
ters, Miss Stella. and Mrs, William Le
Blame and Miss Maria Narcotic of this
place and Miss Sarah Narcotic of Mont
real.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
CLANSMEN RECALL OLD DAYS.
On the SD Anniversary of the Founding
of Clan Gordon.

| Another milestone in the annals oi
Clan Gordon, No. II, O, $. G., was reached
| last evening and duly celebrated by the
clansmen, members OF the ladies' auxil-
iary and guests. The story OF more than
three decades of fraternity life were in
terestingly told by two members of the
clan, for it was 33 years ago that the
local clan was formed. An entertain
ment, buffet luncheon and dancing were
in charge of the clans standing commit
tee and more than 200 people were pres
ent.
The program included vocal solo by
Mrs. Alex. McHaffey, a piano solo by
Miss Gladys Rhind, vocal solos by Miss
Alice Walker and George Mcleod, comic
songs by William Morrison and step
dauce by Master Leslie Mercer. As a
son of the clans first chief, William Bar
clay spoke interestingly of fraternal af-
fairs and with respect to the auxiliary
organization he expressed a desire to
see the ladies in the vanguard Of move
ment for national prohibition. With the
great auxiliary organization Of Scottish
clansmen in America arraigned against
the liquor traffic, the movement to Grad
icate the liquor evil, he thought, would
reflect favorably on the elansmen. Will
liam Mcdonald, past chief, and one of
the earliest members of Clan Gordon,
told of the circumstances leading up to
the organization of Scotsmen who came
to Barre in the first days of the granite
development, referred feelingly to his as
sociation with members now deceased,
and spoke encouragingly of the clans
future.
After the speaking refreshments were
served by the ladies and then the hall
was cleared for dancing, which contin
ued until midnight, music being fur
nished by pianist and vioiinist.
At the present time Clan Gordon is
next to the largest elan in the country,
Clan McGregor Of Quincy, Mass, leading
the local organization by relatively
small margin. There are nearly 700
clansmen in Barre and vicinity
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
SETTLED BY ARBITRATION.
Strike of Textile Workers in Mexico
Federal District.

Mexico City, May ga strike of tex.
tile workers in the federal district. the
state of Mexico and Vera Cruz has been
settled by arbitration in which C. Lopez
de Lara, governor of the federal district,
played an important part. The strikers
were given increases in wages ranging
from 25 TO 100 per cent, graduated ac.
cording to the wages now received.
Workmen earning less than IS centavos
day were given 100 per cent increase
while those earning four pesos or more
received 25 per cent. As the former
wages were based on a ten-hour dav.
however, the actual increase in pay un-
der the present eight-hour law viii not
attain those figures. Piece workers in
the textile trades secured advances of
from 40 to 100 per cent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
United States Will Attempt
to Close the Channels of
Military Information
MINES WERE LAID
FOR u. S. WARSHIPS
Accurate Details Of the Ex-
pedition Sent Four Days
Ahead of Arrival

Washington, d. G., May 26.---Admir.
al Sims report from London that Ger.
many by some means learned that Amer.
lean destroyers were bound for Europe
an waters four days before they reached
Queenstown strengthened to-day the
governments determination to search
out spies and close the channels of mill.
tary information, which apparently still
exist between the United States and
Germany.
That the Queenstown harbor entrance
was strewn with mines intended for the
American ships is considered by officials
as proof that the German information
concerning the departure and destina-
ton of the boats was accurate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
WOMEN TO AID
In the Sale of Liberty Bonds Throughout
Vermont.

st. Adams, May 20. - Mrs. Edward
Curtis Smith of st. Albans, president OF
the Federation of Women's Clubs oi
Vermont, has accepted the chairmsnship
of the committee of women who will
lend their active support to the cam
paign for distributing the liberty loan
bonds in this state.
Mrs. Smith announces the appointment
of the following executive committee;
Mrs. NJ. B. Chittenden and Mrs. w. j.
Casey of Burlington, Mrs. George II.
Smile of Montpelier, Mrs. II. f. Folsom
of Lyndonville. Mrs. +. Thornton Turner
of North Bennington, and Mrs. w. b.
Smith of Brattleboro. Subcommittee
representing the principal cities and the
leading womeH's organizations win be
appointed at once, and an active cam
paign inaugurated in cooperation with
the liberty loan committee of the state
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

The statement says: Naval airplanes
attacked an airdrome at st. Dennis Yves.
trem, near Bruges, yesterday morning
dropping many bombs. In the evening
several enemy aircraft, returning from
the raid on England, were engaged over
the sea by the royal naval air service
machines. An encounter took place be-
tween one British and three hostile air.
planes in mid channel, and one of the
latter was destroyed. Several encoun-
ters also took place off the Belgian coast,
in which two large twin-engined hostile
machines were shot down. All our ma
chimes returned safely"
Of the killed, 27 were women and %
children, while 43 women and 10 children
were injured.
This is the second air raid on England
within three days. The raid Wednesday
night killed one man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
USED BATHROBE CORD
TO HANG HIMSELF
Ramon C. Downing Was Inmate of Sana-
torium in Burlington--Had APP
peared Cheerful.

Burlington, May 26 Ramon Clarence
Downing met death at his own hands by
| hanging at the Lake View sanatorium
early yesterday afternoon, all efforts
to resuscitate him after he was found
and before life was extinct being with
out avail. The tragedy occurred in spite
Of all precautions practiced by the at
tendants Of the institution, Mr.. Down
ing not having shown any suicidal ten
denotes.
MIR. Downing was in fine spirits yester-
day and had talked with the house phy-
sieian less than ten minutes before he
was found. Two attendants were on the
ward at the time and within dozen feet
of the room occupied by him. He was
found few minutes after he had hung
himself, using the cord from his bath
robe, which he had attached to the door
of his bedroom. MFR. Downing was not
dead when found and all efforts were
made to save his life, the pulmotor from
the police ste stion being rushed to the
sana torium. The man was beyond help,
however, and died a few minutes after
having been found.
Ramon Clarence Downing was born 80
years ago in Bellows Falls, receiving his
early education in the schools of that
town and preparing for college at the
Bellows Falls high school. He was grad
uated bachelor of science in agriculture
from the University of Vermont with
honors with the class of 1914, and, fol-
lowing two years postgraduate course,
he was last June given the degree of
master OF science. Last fall he entered
Ohio State college for post graduate
work to obtain veterinary degree, hav-
ing been associated with the veterinary
laboratory at the university in this city
while studying for his masters degree.
While in college he became member
of the Alpha Zeta fraternity and upon
graduation was made member of the
Phi Beta Kappa.
Mr.. Downing was young man with |
IN exceptionally bright future, his men
tai breakdown about two months ago |
being due to over-study. While in this
.ity he was master OF boy scouts. was
/ communicant at the First church, /
where he at one time conducted Sun
lay school class, and was a member of
Burlington lodge, No. 100, 4. g. A. NJ
Mr.. Downing is survived by his moth.
II, Mrs. Leila Downing OF Bellows Falls;
" two brothers, Morton Downing of
Rutland, and another brother who lives
n Rockingham, and by one sister.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
FoRB1Ds TRADING WITH ENEMY
Administration Bill Was introduced in
the House.

Washington, d. C., May 26.-The ad-
ministration's trading with the enemy
bill was introduced in the House yester-
day by Representative Adamson, chair
man of the interstate and foreign COM
merce committee. II Is modelled some
what after the British acts, and would
forbid and penalize trading BY Americans
with enemies, directly or indirectly.
The measure also would authorize util-
ization Of patents held by alien enemies.
and provide for the care and disposition
of enemy property until the war is over.
Violation of the trading with the en-
emy section would be punishable by a
fine Of not more than $4,000. or impris-
onment Of not more than 10 years, or
both.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
RECEIVED IN TORONTO.
BalfOur Shown Much Attention by Great
Crowd.

Toronto, May 26,--Arthur 7. Balfour,
British foreign minister, arrived from
Niagara Fails yesterday afternoon. He
was vociferously cheered at the station
and later by thousands who gathered in
the vicinity. A. he stepped Of the train
he was greeted on behalf Of the city BY
Mayor Church and q special guard OF
honor OF 80 men from an overseas COM
pany Of the l0ath battalion was drawn
IN in front Of the station.
An escort Of royal dragons sccompsn-
led him 20 Queens park. where the recep-
tion ceremonies were held.
After the ceremonies Mr.. Balfour aud
his party were driven to government
house. where they will be entertained
during their stay here.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
THREE GERMAN AIRSHIPS
FAILED TO GET AWAY
Of the Casualties 70 Were of People
Killed, According to Admission in
Official Statement Given Out in Lon
don-British Naval Planes Were Fair
ly Effective

London May 26Geman ashps to the number of about 16
raded southeast England last night and according to the official
statement to-day 76 killed and 174
injured Nearly all the damage done town where
bombs fell in the street causing many casualties among civilians
Three German arplanes shot down.
Three hostile arplanes returning from the raid England
brought down by British the English channel
and off the Belgian coast the admiralty announced to-day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

ARTILLERY MORE ACTIVE.
May Mean German Attack on French
Front,

London, May 26.-Inereasing activity
of German artillery along the British
front between the river Scarpe and Crois-
lilies was reported in to-day's official
statement on the operations in northern
France. The British have effected a |
slight improvement in their positions on
the right bank of the Scarpe.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
VILLAGE NEARLY WIPED OUT.
When Tornado Hit Andale in Kansas
Late Yesterday.

Wichita, Hans. May ga series Of
toruadoes in Harvey aud Sedgwiek coun-
ties late yesterday entsiled a loss Of 50
lives and property damage of many
thousands OF dollars.
Andale, a village Of less than 800 in
habitants, virtually was wiped ont by
the storm.
Between Andale and Newton. a path
from quarter 10 a half mile wide. was
swept bare. Nine persons were killed
near Sedgwick. Three others met death
southeast Of Newton
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
SALUTE THE FLAG!
At High Noon, Wednesday, May 30, 1917
The Method Explained.

In compliance with a request of Gov.
Horace T. Graham every man. woman
and child in Vermont IS expected to rise
to his or her feet promptly at Il o'clock.
noon, Wednesday, May 80, 1917, Me-
mortal day. and silently salute the flag
in the following manner:
]. Stand uncovered
>. Face the flag if such Is within view.
3. Raise to the forehead the right
hand with thumb and fingers extended
and Joined.
T. Drop hand to side.
Mason s. Stone,
Director Of Publicity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
GENERAL PARTICIPATION
ON MEMORIAL DAY URGED

In accordance with the recon-
mendations of Gov. Graham. all
fraternal and other organizations
and school children are earnestly
urged TO participate in the Me
mortal day parsdes and public ex-
ercises on Wednesday. May 30.
Show your reverence for the flag
and your appreciation Of the serv-
ices Of the men who fought for the
honor Of the nation.
tSignedl The Committee Of Pub
lie Safety for the district Of Barre,
(incfuding Nilliamstown. Wash
ington, Orange, Barre Town and
Barre City,.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
MEETS OPPOSITION.
Government Food Bill Under considera-
tion in Senate.

Washington, May Reconsideration
of the governments first food bill, pro-
viding for survey and measures to
stimulate production. got well under way
yesterday in both houses of Congress.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26
Montpelier Seminary the Winner.

Burlington. May 28.-Montpelier semi
nary defeated Burlington high school on
the diamond yesterday afternoon by the
seone Of II to 4
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-26

Continued On eighth Pase4
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-14
OFFICIALS PLAN
SPRING CLEANUP
Supervisor of Philadelphia Di-
vision to Inspect Tomorrow;
Special Trains

With a view to getting an early
start on the annual spring cleanup,
Philadelphia division officials and
supervisors will make a general in
spection tomorrow. Two special
trains will be run over the division.
One train will leave the eastern term
mus of the division and move west
ward. The second train starts at Har-
risburg and will travel eastward.
After covering the main line divi-
sion, and the branch between Enola
yards and Wago Junction, the inspec-
ton trains meet at Columbia and run
over the low grade line. 1t is under
stood Superintendent William b. Nc
Caleb and all maintenance of way Off
cials, will be q part of the inspection
party.
Reports on Repair Needs
On this trip notes will be taken of
track conditions, repair needs at sta
tions, towers and sidings. Each su-
perVisor will report for his respective
section. The reports will form a ba-
sis for acquisitions for new rails, re-
painting, carpenter work, etc.
No elaborate changes have been in
timated outside of retracking of q
number of subdivisions with heavier
rails. At present one of the largest
track improvements on the Philadel-
phia division, for sometime, now un-
der way, is between Lochiel and High
spire. Twenty new tracks are to be
provided for Bethlehem Steel Com
pany traffic. The estimated cost is
$3.50, 1000. This work is going ahead
as rapidly as weather conditions will
permit.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-14
Railroad Notes

Anthony Derr, ticket examiner for
the PENNSYLVANIA Railroad who has
been ill with grip was to-day reported
as improving.
Members of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Glee Club have placed a contract
for full dress costumes with William
Strouse and Company. This musical
organization has q number of en-
gagements booked.
Charles j. Jones employed at
Roundhouse No. was in Philadelphia
to-day. He was accompanied by Mrs.
Jones.
Hiram MCGOWAN SINNERS has been
called to Philadelphia on business for
the Mutual Beneficial Association.
ID. H. Mckay, for ten years a pos
tai clerk on the Harrisburg and Eric
route has resigned. He will take up
the automobile business at his home
at Cory.
Joseph c. Burkholder, chief clerk
of Railway Mail Service was called
out of the city to-day on business.
II. o. Eby, brakeman on the Penn
sylvania Railroad running between
Marysville and Baltimore, who has
been on the sick list, is again on duty.
George w. Havens, train dispatcher
on the Middle division, who has been
off duty for a long time on account
of illness is again at his desk.
w. S. Bishop, night watchman for
the Pennsylvania Railroad at Lewis
town Narrows is feeding several fiocks
of wild turkeys, partridges and other
game. On Sunday night he distri-
buted two bushels of grain.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-02-14
TO STOP BAD COUGH
SooTHE DRY. IRRITATED THROAT
WITH PARMINT SYRUP. SAYS
THIS OLD-FASHIONED COUGH
MEDICINE is THE BEST

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