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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-25

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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-25
Widow Claims Agre Sent to
Marry by Merri : .tus-
sell of Mont ). ier
ACQUAINTAr e. & WAS
MADE ON TRAIN
Pearl L. Fuller of Denver Is
Plaintiff in $4,000
Suit

A breach of promise suit for $4,000
has been brought by Theriault & Hunt,
Montpelier attorneys, for Pearl l.. Fuller
of Denver, Colo, against Merrill Russell
of l63 State street, Montpelier. Service
has not yet been made against the de-
fendant because he is on his way home
from Fresno, Cal, where he went early
in the winter
The case rs the result of an acauain-
tance formed on his trip to California
last January, after he had completed his
duties as rural mail carrier from the
Montpelier postofiice following the death
of his wife. The plaintiff was on her
way to her Denver home. being accom-
panied by her brother. She is a widow
and about so years of age. The defend
ant is well over so.
According TO information given by the
plaintiffs attorneys this morning the
parties stopped at Salt Lake City for
few days and it is alleged that the mar
riage agreement was made at that time,
the time for the ceremony being fixed for
this spring Mr.. Russell continued on
to Fresno but corresponded with the
woman. Some weeks ago the correspond
ence was discontinued and the suit was
brought Letters written by the defend
ant to the plaintiff are expected to have
considerable to do with the case in the
event that it comes to a trial.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-25
GoMPERS DECLINES.
Will Not Send Delegates to Stockholm
Conference.

Washington, ID, c., May 25.-Another
effort to get Americans to participate in
peace parleys at Stockholm failed yester-
day when President Gompers, of the
American Federation of Labor, declined
an invitation to send delegates to a
Stockholm trade union congress TO dis
cuss the claims of labor in connection
with peace negotiations.
The reply of Mr.. Gompers to the in
yitation of President 0ndegeert OF the
Dutch Federation of Trades, follows:
Long before the United States en-
tered the war, the American Federation
of Labor proposed an international con-
ference after the war and at the time
and place where the representatives of
each government were to meet to deter
mine the treaties and international rela-
tions. That proposition was rejected
Now, after the United States is in the
war, you propose conference to be
held at Stockholm at same time and
place when the so-called international
Socialist conference is to be held at
Stockholm, and this proposition too,
without consultation with trade union
centers of the United States and other
countries.
"There is no time by which American
organized labor could select delegates to
attend the Stockholm conference June
8, and can not see how any good could
come from our participation in such
congress at this time"
Federation of Labor officials interpret
ed the Dutch move as having been
prompted by German interests.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-25
DISCUSSED MILITARY MATTERS.
Vermont Uniform Rank, K. of p, Officers
in Barre,

Nearly 80 officers of the first regiment
of Vermont, Uniform Rank, Knights of
Pythias, met in the rooms of Yincitia
lodge yesterday for business meeting,
military instruction and o'clock sup
per. Col. c. M. Wiley of this city pre-
sided and he was assisted by Lieut.. Col.
j. g. Hoyt of st. Albans. Much was
made of the military opportunities of
the Uniform Rank, in the light of late
international developments and after it
had been voted to hold the next annual
encampment at st. Johnsbury it was
also decided to enforce strict military
discipline in the camp. The encampment
will be held Aug. As, inclusive. The
following companies were represented at
the conference: st. Johnsbury, st. AL
bans, Burlington, Barre, Bellows Falls,
Marshfeld and Lyndonville.
A local committee had charge of the
commissary at 8 o'clock and substan-
tial supper was set before a company of
80 officers. At an informal afterdinner
program Col. Wiley presided and among
the responses was that of Col. N. j. Rob
erts OF the major generals staff. War
with Germany has served to stimulate
interest in the Uniform Rank and many
OF its members are showing much zeal in
setting about to improve their knowledge
of things military 1t IS possible that
an officer from the National Guard or the
regular army will be detailed to assist
In the August encampment.
Adjournment of the meeting was tax
en- soon after 0 o'clock, as a number of
the delegates were returning to their
homes at $3.50. Others left the city this
morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-25
NOT GUILTY OF FRAUD.
D. H. Bennett, Former Bridport Post
master. Acquitted.

Windsor, May 25,--The jury hearing
the case of the United States against d.
H Bennett, formerly postmaster at Brid-
port, who was charged with defrauding
the government out of something over
sl700 by padding his stamp cancella
tion record, on trial in federal court
since Monday, returned verdict at TO-
o'clock last night of not guilty.
The postoffice at Bridport is of the
fourth class, the postmaster's salary
being based on the number of stamps
cancelled by him. An inspector charged
that Mr.. Bennett padded his records.
Among the witness called were POST
master Calhoun of Middlebury, Assist
ant Postmaster P. J. Garvey of Burling-
ton and the present postmaster at Brid-
port.
The defense introduced a large number
of character witnesses, including some
of the most prominent people in the
town. United States District Attorney
V. A. Bullard of Burlington prosecuted
and Mr.. Bennett was defended by Attor-
neys R. E. Brown of Burlington and j.
B. Donoway of Middlebury.
The jury received the case at o'clock
and after five hours deliberation, re-
turned a verdict acquitting the respond
ent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-25
FOR SOLDIERS WELFARE.
Vermont Knights of Columbus Arrang-
ing Plans.

Burlington, May 25.-Representatives
from the IL councils of Knights of Co
lumbus met in Knights of Columbus hall
in this city yesterday afternoon to take
action on the resolution passed at the
state convention of the Knights of CO.
lumbus recently held in Bellows Falls.
The resolution provided for a central
committee to carry out plans for the
welfare and comfort of soldiers in Ver-
mont. the committee to be composed of
the grand knights of the various coun-
ellis in the state.
All councils, with the exception of
three, were yesterday represented by
their grand knights, there being some
one from each of the IL councils pres
ent, grand knights who could not be
present appointing a delegate. 1t was
decided TO gollow the plans initiated
BY the supreme council at the Mexican
border Details will be announced later.
Those present at the meeting yester
day were: s. s. Driscoll of st. Albans,
state deputy, who presided over the
meeting; Grand Knights T. B. Wright
of Burlington, j. l.. Dempsey of st. Al
bans, +. II. Brown of Montpelier, John
Hartigan of Barre, A. T. Mollica of st.
J. p. Kinks of Middlebury,
J. J. Eckels of Brattleboro and W. l..
of Hardwick. Mayor Henry
Brislin represented the council at Rut-
land. Mr.. Grace represented the Fair
Haven council and the Brattleboro coun-
ell was represented by Mr.. Long.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-25
EXPECT REDUCTION
IN WAR TAX BILL
Bill as Passed BY the House Was Taken
Up BY Senate Finance Com
mittee.

Washington, ID. c., May 25.-The two
billion dollar war tax as proposed in the
House bill was the sole subject of consid-
GRAFTON at to.dsy's meeting of the SEN
ate committee. A committee of Repub-
licans and Democrats favored material
reductions Some favored reduction
to one billion and five hundred million,
others to one and ne-quarter billions
and others. still. were for even lower re-
duction. II seems certain that a sub
stantial reduction viii be agreed upon
eventually and that short term bonds
will be issued to make up the difference,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-25
STEAMSHIP TELA SUNK.
Was Torpedoed Of Coast of England
May 2.

New York, May 25.-The British
steamship Tela, vessel of about 1000
tons, was torpedoed and sunk by a Ger
man submarine May , off the English
coast, according to twenty members of
the crew, who arrived here Yesterday.
Tela had made but one voyage to this
country.
Although the German torpedo. which
was fired without warning, tore away
almost the entire stern Of the ship, none
OF the 70 men in the crew was injured.
The ship was armed The gun was lift
ed from its base by the explosion and
thrown into the air, coming down amid
ship and crushing through the deck
houses.
Fhe Tela was built in Belfast for the
United Fruit company and taken over
by the British admiralty at the begin
ming Of the war before she was COM
pleted.
New York. May Pa British vessel
of 3.454 tons, which left New Orleans
in the latter part Of March, was torpe-
doed and sunk by a German submarine
April l3, according TO two members OF
the crew. Americans, who arrived here
on a Norwegian vessel yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-25
WORK ENDED
IN AMERICA
British Mission Left Wash
ington To-day for
Canada
BALFOUR EXPRESSES
THANKS TO PEOPLE
Says He Hopes They May
Come Again Under Diff
ferent Conditions

Washington, d. G., May 25.--The Brit
ish mission left last night for Canada,
the state department announced to-day.
In farewell address to the American
people yesterday Foreign Secretary Bal
four warmly expressed thanks for the
kindness and sympathy with which the
British war mission has been received
IN this country, declared what the Unit
ed States has accomplished during the
40 days since it entered the war most
remarkable, and said he would carry
back to the allies across the water his
belief that with as little delay as human
imperfections allow the full and decisive
weight of America would be thrown into
the struggle for democracy.
The message was delivered through
the Washington correspondents, gath
cred at the National Press club to hear
the last speech of the British states
mans visit.
OF those who say the war preparations
of the United States have proceeded
slowly, Mr.. Balfour said they know
very little of, the actual way in which
public life is and must be carried on in
free countries"
Il think what has been accomplished
in these 40 days is most remarkable"
he said. ''It is quite true that the ex-
ecutive government has been delayed
by the fact that certain measures placed
before Congress took time TO pass, some
of them have not yet passed. But who
it is that supposes that representative as
semblies are going to make great and
new departures in public policy solely
at the waving of wsndy Such expecta-
tions are vain. 1t Is useless to enter
tain them"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-25
DIR. WAITE FIRM
AS HE WENT TO
DEATH IN CHAIR
Convicted of Killing His Wealthy Fa-
ther- Law, the Young Man Went
to His End as If Anticipat-
ing Great Adventure.

Ossining, N. Y, May 25.--Dr. Arthur
Warren Waite was executed at Sing Sing
prison at ll:30 o'clock last night for the
murder of his father in law, John f.
Peck, of Grand Rapids, Mich.
The young dentist walked calmly and
with firm step from his cell to the
death chamber accompanied by Rev. A.
n. Peterson, Protestant chaplain of the
prison. He faltered, however, as he
neared the electric chair, but recovered
himself quickly and nodded to the group
of physicians, prison officials and others
who had gathered as witnesses.
Waite submitted quietly to the ordeal
of being strapped into the chair and
went to his death without word of
protest or goodbye. Three shocks were
administered within four minutes.
The two hours before his death Waite
spent in prayer with his spiritual ad-
wiser. Just before ii o'clock the clergy
man asked the condemned man if there
was anyone to whom he wished to send
message of farewell.
'No, thank you, doctor" Waite replied
with smile, "there really is no one l
know to whom | care to send a farewell
message"
Not even to your motherf" queried
Mr.. Peterson.
"No sir, to no one" pas the answer.
The chaplain declared that Waite, who
confessed that he had poisoned his
wealthy father-in-law in the expectation
that his wife would obtain a large share
of the wealthy Mr.. Peck's estate, seemed
to look upon his approaching doom as a
wonderful adventure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-25
HAD BAY0NET CHARGE.
Straw Dummies Were Used for Enemy"
at Plattsburg.

Plattsburg, N, Y, May 25.-Bayonet
drill along the lines of the charges made
by the French and British soldiers in
the present war was held for the first
time at the officers training camp here
yesterday afternoon. Straw dummies
were used to represent the enemy" in
the thrusting exercise.
Major H. P. Tibbotts, Capt. j. L. De-
witt and Capt. X. c. Masteler have been
appointed an official board by the camp
commander, to investigate fight in one
of the mess halls during the supper hour
Wednesday night. H. A. Miller of Port
land, Me-, and Thomas E, Joyce of Wat
ervliet, Me-, were the participants. One
of the two men suffered a broken jaw
and both probably will be dismissed from
the camp.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-25
Hotel Company for Mortified.

The Northfeld Hotel company, Inc,
of Mortified, has filed articles of asso-
citation with the secretary of state. The
capital stock is $4,000 and the purpose
OF the company is to conduct hotel
business.
The subscribers are: Frank Plumley,
w. B. Mayo, E. A. Shaw, Henry w.
0rser, Ira l.. Reeves, Charles A. PMmley,
H. c. Cady, John L. Mosley, +. T. Par
sons, NJ. Z. Chase, A. K. Denney, George
c. Sanborn, F. S. Dyke. C. S. Richmond
W. w. Hartwell, G. P. Hatch, +. Edward
Nestcott, w. H. Moriarty, ID. B. Howe,
A. NJ Cutler, j. j. Sawyer, Ned c. Roy,
George F. Hubbell, f. NJ. Holton, J. A.
MeMann, F. B. Hutchins, Alex Eddy,
John Harrigan, F. j. Moriarty, c. A.
Edgerton, Fred Fuller and G. A. Cross.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-25
CONFEREES AGREE
ON MODIFIED PLAN
Which Will Be Brought Before Congress,
Having Been Acceptable to the
President.

Washington, d. c., May 25.-The
House and Senate conferces have drawn
up so-called modified news censorship
which will be brought before Congress
with the consent of the administration
that it include the independent bill. 1t
must be accepted by both houses.
The conferees agreed on the Senate
amendment to comply with the presi-
dents desire to declare an export en-
barge, designed to prevent the shipment
of supplies to Germany through neutrals.
The agreement will be presented to-mor.
row.
The wording OF the new section CON
fines the prohibited publication exelu.
sively TO military information and all.
lows a jury. which will include the presi-
dent, to determine whether information
is of value TO the enemy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-25
DRAFT RIOTS IN CANADA.
10000 French Canadians Protest Against
Consumption in Open Air Meetings.

Montreal, May 25.-More than 10000
French Canadians raised their voices
against conscription here at open air
meetings Wednesday night which later
turned into several small riots in which
several citizens were beaten and the plate
glass windows in two French newspaper
offices, La Press and La Patrie, were
smashed.
Thousands of nti-conscriptionists yes
terday marched through the streets of
Montreal with banners bearing inscrip-
tions of Down with Conscription," I'VE
Want Justice and Referendum Before
Conscription." Several street riots be-
tween the marchers and soldiers occurred
yesterday, but no great amount of dam
age has been done.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-25
GRAND LIST ON AILE.
1t Is Available to Barre Public Until
June /.

Assessors of Barre finished another lap
in their spring reckoning with the tax
payers last night when an abstract of
the 1917 grand list was placed on file in
their Office at city hall. Obedient to
the statutory provision the abstract will
be available for perusai until June | and
in the time intervening taxpayers may
examine their list and protest to the as
SCISSORS if they feel that the appraisal is
not correct. After June ] all grievances
must be carried before the board of civil
authority for rehearsal.
Completion of the years returns finds
Barre with crop of maple sugar some
what above the average. There are 800
maple trees in the city limits, according
to the assessors, and $50 trees were
tapped. City sugar makers made 400
pounds of sugar, as against 800 pounds
in 1915, and 40 gallons Of maple syrup,
q gain of IL gallons. AS some of the
more pessimistic citizens are asserting
that winter is still with us, there is a
possibility that more sugar may be made
before the buckets are gathered here in
the city.
iHeIt dIt 7ou HoTses III tHe clty anu
l40 cows, other neat stock numbering 40
heads If it is to be believed that the
ordinances are being enforced to Il let
ter Barre is swineless city, but the
records of the assessors indicate that
the census taker found so hogs in his
travels. Two goats, one of which be-
longed to the kaiser before it appeared
in Barre's patriotic parade last Saturday,
are figured under the head of three sheep.
There are $50 acres of tillage land in
the city and this year, probably more
than ever before, there are intensive
farmers ready to work the land.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-25
ANOTHER LOAN TO
GREAT BRITAIN
The s75,oOo,ooo Made To-day, Brings To.
tai Distribution to the Allies
S74s,ooo,oo

Washington. D. C.. May 25.-Another
loan of s75,eO00O0 was made to Great
Britain to-day, bringing the total loaned
that country to S4OO.0OOOOO and to all
the allies s745.000OOO. The payment of
SIS 100000 also was made To italy to-
day as a part OF the 500, 200. 900 an
nouneed some time ago. Already italy
has arranged TO expend s25,Oo0,eoO in
America for supplies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-25
GUESTS AT WHITE HOUSE.
Prince Udine and Other Members of Ital-
ian Mission.

Washington, d. C., May 25-The prince
of Udine and other members of the Itsl-
ian war mission were the guests of Pres
ident Wilson at a state dinner at the
White House last night, closing a day
spent by the visitors in receiving honors
similar 10 those conferred on their Brit
ish and French predecessors, and in
making the acquaintance of the Amer-
lean officials with whom they viii ne
gotiate during the coming month.
In addition TO the president and Mrs.
Wilson. the members Of the mission and
the Italian ambassador, the guest list at
the dinner included the members of the
cabinet and their wives, Chief Justice
White. Senator Salisbury, president pro
TEN of the Senate. Speaker Clark OF the
House, senators Gallinger and Martin.
Mann. Fitzgerald and
Rainey. Counsellor Polk and Assistant
Secretary Phillips Of the state depart
ment-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-25
FREE PASSING
NOT ALLOWED
Those Going from Windsor, Ont, to De-
troit Were Obliged to Satisfy
the Officials

Detroit, Mich, May 25.--All persons
from Windsor, Ont, into Detroit to-day
were detained by Canadian officials, who
thus began rigid enforcement of re-
cent Dominion enactment which says
that no persons of military age will be
permitted to leave the country until
they have convinced the officials that
they are not seeking to avoid conscrip.
tion. Many residents of Windsor who
are employed in Detroit, were delayed
at least an hour.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-25
DODGED U-B0ATS.
Ship Carrying Marshal Joffre and vi
viani.

Paris, May 25.-The steamer on which
Marshal Joffre, former Premier Viviani
and the other members of the French
mission to the United States returned TO
France changed her course shortly before
reaching port owing to the reported
presence of German submarines in the
vicinity, according TO The Temps yester-
day.
The warning, says the newspaper, was
received off Ushant, when the wireless
reported that one or two German subma-
rines had succeeded in sinking three
cargo steamers on the same day in the
locality in question.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-25
ITALIAN MISSION
LEAVES WASHINGTON
Destination of the Members Was Not An
nounced as a Measure of
Safety.

Washington. D. C., May 25,--The Ital-
ian mission completed its duties here last
night and left quietly on a special train,
the destination not being announced. The
departure of the mission was withheld
from publication at the request of the
government as a measure Of safety. In
a statement to-day the patriotism of
the American newspapers for voluntary
was widely commended,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-25
SENTENCE SUSPENDED
After Being cOnyfcted of Destroying
French Flag.

South Merrimac, n. H., May 25.-PauI
Youngerdouch, a German who has beer
in this country Is years. to-day was sen
tened 30 one year in Jail and fined 50
90. destroying q French flag. The jail
sentence later was suspended. Witnesses
Testified that Youngeriouch saluted the
United States flag after destroying the
French fAg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-25
GERMAN FLEET BUSY
IN THE BALTIC SEA
Violent Cannonade, Lasting Throughout
the Night, Heard By Persons
Along the Shore.

London. May 25.-Pronounced German
naval activity in the. Baltic on Tuesday
is reported in a Central News dispatch
from Copenhagen. Wednesday violent
oannouade lasting throughout the night
was heard by persons living along the
shore. Houses on southern Danish IS
lands shook from conclusions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-25
SOME DAMAGE DONE
By Airships Which Attacked Fortified
Places in Germany.

Berlin. via London, May 25-To-dsy
the war Office announced that airship
squadrons on the night Of May p at
tackled fortified places in the south OF
Germany with some success Despite
stubborn defense Of the Germans all air
ships left without S-staining any losses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-25
HOSTILE RAID PUT DOWN.
Only Slight Activity Was Reported By
British Last Night.

London, May 25.-The British official
communication issued last night was as
follows:
"a hostile raid attempted early this
morning in the neighborhood of Armen-
there's was driven off with loss by our
machine gun fire.
"The activity in the air increased yes
terday. A number of fights occurred in
which five German machines were brought
down by our airplanes. Six other hos
tile machines were driven out of control
Three of our airplanes are missing"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-25
HARD BLOWS
AT U-BOATS
Attack Against Them More
Effective Than Ever
Before
FOOD SITUATION
is MUCH BETTER
And Premier Lloyd George
Makes Encouraging
Statement

London, May 25.-The successes against
the submarines have resulted in a dis.
tinct improvement in the food situation,
said Premier Lloyd George to-day in the
House of Commons. More effective blows
were dealt the submarines in the last
three weeks than during any correspond
ing period.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-25
TO ASSIST UNITED STATES.
Brazil Gets Recommendation to Use
Navy.

Rio de Janiero, May 25.-According to
a Brazilian newspaper it was decided at
a meeting OF the parliamentary and dip
lomatic committees, called to-day by the
foreign minister, to advocate a revocation
Of Brazilian neutrality and to recommend
that the Brazilian navy be used to pa
troll the south Atlantic as measure Of
assisting the United States in her war
with Germany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-25
MAXIMUM PRICES
FOR FOODSTUFFS
Is Plan Being Considered BY Cabinet
Ministers-Heavy Penalties for
Violations,

Paris, May 25.--At conference at
tended by the premier, the minister of
the interior and the minister of subsist-
ence to-day maximum prices for food
stuffs were considered as a means of pre-
venting food speculation. Severe pen
alties are TO be exacted for all acts tend
ing to hinder distribution of food to CON
sumers.