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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-12
TRIPLE FUNERAL HELD.
For Members of the Hofrichter Family
Drowned in Winooski River.

Burlinbton, July IA triple funeral
of Edith, Mary and Max Hofrichter
drowned in the Winooski river together
with Frank Baldwin when power boat
in which they were riding with eight
others cspsized last Sunday, was held
in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Con-
ception yesterday morning Rev. Joseph
+. ellis officiated, and the cathedral was
crowded as it has not been at any fu-
neral in recent years. Five wagon -loads
of flowers were carried from the Ho-
frichter home to St. Joseph's cemetery.
The husband and remaining child,
Anna, supported the heavy steps of Mrs.
Hofrichter into the cathedral.
The body of Max Hofrichter was placed
in front of the altar in a casket of quar-
tered oak; that of his two sisters in cas-
kets of silver gray broadcloth
The mass was solemn high mass of
requiem, Rev. w. II. Cassidy acting as
celebrant, Rev. j. F. ellis as deacon and
Rev. P. j. Liddy as sub-descon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-12
GERMAN BRUTALITY REVEALED.
Harsh and Cruel Treatment of Deported
Belgians Proven.

Havre, June 20 correspondence of the
Associated Press The Belgian govern
ment has received evidence proving that
deported Belgian civilians are subjected
to mistreatment to force them to labor
for the German army. The evidence ex-
poses insufficient food, cruel punishment,
brutal intimidation and hard conditions
Of labor.
One measure to bring the deported men
TO submission is to fetter them TO posts
where they are exposed to the heat or
the cold for days together. Another cru
city is severe application of Turkish
bath. The son of an Antwerp manu-
facturer and several comrades were shut
in a small room under high temperature
for a day and a night and then were
taken to an open field, divested of their
clothing and exposed to snowstorm for
day and half Some fell unconscious.
All were taken to hospital the next
day, and the manufacturers son died of
mistreatment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-12
TEUTONS LOSE
HEADQUARTERS
Russians Capture Kalusz,
According to Semi-Offi-
cial Statement
ARE CONTINUING
THEIR GREAT DRIVE
Ministry of War Hears Of
Large Number of Pris-
oners Taken

The Russian offensive in Galicia is de
veloping into drive with no let-up, al
far as Kornilof's armies are concerned
The capture of Halicz was followed to day
by the occupation of Kalusz, southeast oi
Stanislau. Kalusz, where the German
headquarters were situated, was stub,
bornly defended but after sanguinary
battle the Russians pushed into the
town.
The German attack on Monday on the
Belgian coast ceased with the capture of
small sector east of the User. The of
fetal announcements record no further
fighting of moment in this region On
the Verdun and Aisne fronts a number of
German attacks were repulsed by the
French.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-12
CREDITED WITH 7o5.
Enlistments Into Regular Army from
Vermont.

Despite the fact that news dispatches
from Washington stated that Vermont
enlistments to the regular army num-
bered only S.. Adjutsnt General Lee s.
Tillotson received notice from the war
department yesterday that POS Vermont
ers have enlisted in the regular army
and that the state will receive credit for
the number toward its quota under the
draft Vermont is also credited with
1888 enlistments in the National Guard.
The enlistments by counties are as
follows, the first number in the National
Guard and the second in the regular
army: Addison county, 2s-lS; Ben
nington, 57-le; Caledonia, les-5; Chit
tenden, 5ls-S3. Essex, 2s-2; Franklin.
2l3-7; Grand Isle, ~; LAmciIle, 81
4. Orange. $40; Orleans. 1l3-7: Rut-
land. so6-ss; Washington 326-2si
z5s-ls; Windsor. lSa-lL
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-12
MAKE APPEAL
TO PRES. WILSON
FOR HIS VIEWS
He Is Asked to Outline His Ideas Of
Compromise in Food Control Bill in
Order to Hasten Action.

Washington, d. c., July 12.-Demo-
cratic leaders of the Senate, finding il
almost impossible to reconcile the con-
flicting views on the food control bill
decided to-day to appeal to President
Wilson to outline his opinion of what
compromise should be agreed upon to has
ten action.
The Senate agricultural committee de-
eided not to make any recommendations
regarding the Gore substitute bill. Sena-
tor Gore plans to offer it as an individu-
al proposition with the understanding
that many provisions viii have general
lieu of those in the pending bill. If the
president does not object the leaders are
said to believe that the Gore substitution
embraces the ideas for compromise legis-
lation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-12
ABOUT $4,000 MEMBERS
Of the Red Cross Society in Vermont
War Fund Sl75,ooo.

Burlington, July l2.-The total mem
bership of the American Red Cross in
Vermont has reached approximately AS
900 with occasional new members still
coming in. During the actual campaign
80, 900 were reported but the Vermont
chapter already had 5000 and the other
5000 have been reported since.
The war fund has reached $4,000,
which is an increase of $4,000 in the
last two weeks. OF this total $4,000
is on hand in actual cash.
Next week the war fund and member
ship headquarters will be consolidated
with the general state headquarters in
the Strong building in this city. Chair
man Redfield Proctor will attend on Fri
day in Boston a conference of chapter
officials of Maine, Massachusetts,, Con-
necticut, New Hampshire and Vermont
towns.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-12
VERMONT QUOTA
is PUT AT 1875
New Draft Rating Would
Call for That Num-
ber Of Men
BARRE WOULD GIVE
ABOUT 65 TO ARMY \
Delay in Several States WIS
Hold Up the Draw
ing of Names

Washington, D. c., July l2.-Postpone-
ment until next week of the drawing of
numbers of men who will be called for
examination for the national army
seemed probable when it became evident
that states are not completing organiza-
tion of their district exemption boards
as rapidly as war department officials
had hoped. Only 2l states have reported
their organization complete, although in
most others only few districts are
missing The drawing viii not be made
until the lists for the country are CON-
plete.
A so-called revised census estimate for
the entire country, compiled on the basis
of the draft registration, will be for de-
termining pportionments. Each city,
county or state must furnish twothirds
of one per cent. of its paper population,
according to the new estimates, which
were made for the purpose of equalizing
the draft rather than to represent ac-
curate population totals.
Thus New York City, with an estimat-
ed population of 6,5O4,ls5 must give
43, ,4s2 of 6S7 900 young men to be called
on the first draft. A city with $4,000
population would be required to give l66
men. These apportionments would be
subject to slight allowances for alien en-
emies, for men who have volunteered and
for other causes.
The population estimates, fartfrom at
tempting to show actual populations,
simply are improvised figures reached by
the number of registrants in
each subdivision as 9.32 per cent. of the
since the total registered,
8, $50 ,3s2, was 9.32 per cent. of the total
estimated population, lo3,635,3oo. The
process resulted in large dummy popula-
tion showings, for cities with war indus
tries where there has been a recent in
flow of workmen without their families.
Since the figures are based on the mum
Der of men available for military service,
however, officials consider the estimates
lair as basis for apportionment.
Pleas for exemption of any man need
Tot be made by him, but may be entered
~ wife, other dependent, employer or
my other third person, the provost-mar
Office explains in state
nent. 1t also explained that any regis
cred man absent from his home district
iced not return for physical examination
nut may be ordered by his home board
o be examined elsewhere.
The dummy population estimates by
tates include: New Jersey, 3,255,4o7;
Few York, ll,ls7,79 Pennsylvania,
1881 ,Os2; Vermont, 296,426.
Estimates of the leading cities in
lude: New York Including Bronx,
,ings, New York, Queens and Richmond
6,5o4,ls5; Philadelphia, 2,o6O,-
81; Pittsburg, 722,425; Buffalo, 603, 3,3s4;
ewsrk, 469,2sl.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-12
EXCURSION TO FORT
is CALLED OFF
Owing to Protest Raised By Brig. Gen.
Dickman, U. S. A., Against Incom-
ing of People from Wash
ington County.

Taking its cue from Brig. Gen. j, T
Dickman, U. s. A., who addressed care
fully worded letter to the chief of polio,
yesterday, the special aldermanic com
mittee appointed by Mayor Z. C. Glys
son to arrange for the municipal auto
trip to Fort Ethan Allen Sunday, met
last night and decided to abandon all
plans for the excursion. In other words
the outing is off the card. In a forceful
letter which somehow left the impres.
sion that stronger phrases might be used
| if the first communication was not effec-
tive, Gen. Dickman politely but firmly
suggested that any picnic plans emsnat-
ing from this section of Washington
county would be displeasing to the mill
tary authorities at the post.
The generals letter had the desired
effect, for no sooner did the committee
assemble at city hall last night than it
was decided to postpone indefinitely all
plans for the ride. Originally it had been
planned to furnish motor transportation
to every family represented by kins-
man at the fort, and plans this week
had been permitted to go so far forward
that a number of automobiles had been
procured. 1t was understood that ra-
tions for the visitors from Barre were
committee did not dare estimate just
how many fathers, mothers, brothers,
sisters, etc, would participate in the ex-
cursion, the number of inquiries received
at the city clerks office indicated that
nearly everyone in Barre has a vacant
chair at the family table. Barre and its
towns Immediately outlying
have contributed two companies to the
regiment and the number who were anx-
ious to join in the farewell visit was
large.
The prevalence of infantile paralysis
near Barre was the reason given by the
military authorities for their objection
to the proposed picnic and as the quar-
antine on certain Washington county
,enters of population is not likely to be
for week or 10 days at the
earliest, there is little likelihood that
any more excursion plans win have time
10 mature before the boys of the lst
Vermont regiment, who are to be called
nto the federal service at once, have been |
transferred from Fort Ethan Allen.
official Notice of Cancellation of Trip. |
BY reason of the attitude taken by the
officer at Fort Ethan Allen
owards the outbreak of infantile paraly- |
is in Washington county, the excursion
which the city council had planned for
July Is has been declared off for the
resent.
E. G. Glysson, Mayor.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-12

Editor John Reid of Colebrook IN. H.
Sentinel Put Under Bonds.

Concord, N. H., July l2.--John Reid
editor of the Colebrook Sentinel, paper
of considerable circulation in northern
New Hampshire, was brought here yes.
terday afternoon in charge Of United
States Deputy Marshal Guy Murchie as
a Stacker. After a hearing before Unit
ed States Commissioner Burns P. Hodg.
man he was held in 81 900 bail for ex-
animation on Friday.
With Reid came his alleged twin broth
er, William, who retained j. Edward
Flynn of this city as counsel.
The case is no ordinary one. Reid
got possession of the Colebrook paper
some three months ago, and certain ut
terances which have appeared in its col
umns did not please the federal author
tiles. His arrest is understood to have
been brought about at the instance of
the executive department Of New Hamp-
shire
Reid is youthful in appearance, but
his alleged twin brother, who came to
the Office with counsel appeared at least
half dozen years younger. Reds de-
Tense was that he failed to register be-
cause he is only 20 years old, and that
if he is guilty of federal offense, his
twin brother is equally guilty.
In answer to questions by Commission
er Hodgman, he admitted he had taken
out an automobile registration card on
June |, last, in which he stated under
oath that he was born in 1890. He also
admitted that when he was married in
Richford, VT, two years and nine months
ago he made affidavit that his age was
% years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-12
polio" IN RICHMOND.
Is First Case to Break Out in chittenden
County This Year.

Burlington, July l2.Two-yesr.old
Paul Kenyon, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph
Kenyon of Richmond, whose illness was
diagnosed by Edward Taylor of the state
board of health as poliomyelitis. is the
first case in Chittenden county this year.
The Richmond board of health has or
dered that no child under Is years Of
age be allowed to leave the town and
this with the present regulations now
in force here are expected to prove ef-
fective.
DR.. H. A. Ladd and DIR. Edward Taylor.
who are both in Montpelier, reported no
new cases yesterday. The situation in
Washington county seems quieter but
the authorities fear that it may mean
simply that the disease is spreading into
other districts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-12
STEAMER KANSAN LOST.
Four Members of Crew Are Reported to
Be Missing.

New York, July l2.-The American
steamship Kansan, carrying a crew of sc
men, has been sunk, presumably off the
French coast, according to a cablegram
received here yesterday by the France &
Canada Steamship company, which char
tered the vessel.
State department dispatches reaching
Washington late yesterday announcing
the destruction of the Kansan by Ger
man submarine said that four members
of the crew were missing, but that all
of the armed naval guard was safe.
All on board were reported landed ex-
cept the following members Of the crew,
who are considered lost:
First Assistant Engineer J. NJ. Muir
ply. American; f. Aguirre, English; A.
P. Kua of Honolulu and c. Henan of
Singapore.
The Kanssn, owned by the American
Hawaiian Steamship company, struck
mine off the French coast last December.
She was then reported as sunk, but was
sslvaged and returned 10 New York in
April. where she remained until she
started out again in June. In October,
1916, the Ksnssn was held up BY Ger
man submarine U-5S of Nantucket coast
and was allowed TO proceed after the L.
boat captain learned her identity. At
that time the submarine was rsiding
shipping of the American coast.
Formerly the Massachusetts,. the Kan
ssn was built in Camden, y. J., in 1903.
She was Of 1913 tons gross. The vessel
was due at a French port July s She
left New York on June ., commanded
By Capt. Z. A. FOrsyths.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-12
ELKS GIVE MILLION
For War Relief Work in Cooperation
with Red Cross.

Boston, July l2.-Amid a stirrin,
scene of patriotism, the grand lodge o
the Benevolent and Protective Order q
Elks late yesterday appropriated funC
of 81 100000 for war relief work. The
incoming grand exalted ruler, Fred C
Harper of Lynchburg, Va, was instruct
ed to appoint special commission OF
five to determine the method and form
the work should take. A committee re,
Gently appointed TO investigate the sub
ject reported that portion of the
amount should be devoted to establish
ing base hospital units, in cooperation
with the American Red Cross.
Presentation of resolution calling for
the appropriation of the fund was re-
ceived with tumultuous applause and
cheering by the delegates and upon its
adoption the assembly stood and sang
America"
Another patriotic outburst followed
when committee was instructed to tele
graph President Wilson of the creation
Of the fund One enthusiastic delegate
William Moreland of Colorado Springs,
Colo, shouted: "Tell the president that
the Elks have millions more that they
are ready to spend If he needs them"
This statement created another demon
stration, which was continued when the
committee was instructed to cable Gen.
Pershing, commander of the American
forces in France, and a member of the
Ell Paso, Tex, lodge, of the war fund.
The subject of relief work was intro
duced by John X. Tener, president of
the National baseball league, in submit
ting report of special committee ap-
pointed some time ago. The committee
consisted of Mr.. Tener as chairman, Jo.
seph L. Fanningon of indianapolis, Ind,
Jerome B. Fisher of jamestown, N. Y,
Gov. Charles H. Brough of Fayetteville,
Ark, United States Senator George T..
Chamberlain of Portland, Ore, and James
r. Nicholson of Springfield, Mass.
The report stated that the committee
'felt justified in concluding that any
war relief which the Elks might under |
take should properly be administered in
cooperation with the Red Cross"
Conferences between the committee |
md Red Cross and war council officials |
It Washington, the report said, developed
hat "the crying need at this time is
or the proper care of the sick and
fighting men, and, in the proper
of such relief, hospitals
nd hospital work as naturally suggests
tself."
Immediately upon the acceptance of
he report Judge Robert Umble of Union
own, Pa, offered a resolution calling for
he appropriation of Sl,000,00O, to be
nown as the "war relief fund"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-12
KAISER HOLDS UP
RESIGNATION OF
HIS CHANCELLOR
STEEL INDUSTRY
AGREES TO PRICE
AT CONFERENC CE
Entire Product Will Be Available for
Government War Purposes--Bur-
den to Be Spread Out Over
the Country.

Washington, d. c., July l2.-Formal
announcement was made by Secretary
Baker to-day that an agreement had been
reached with representatives of the steel
industry in a conference, under which
the entire product of the industry would
be made available for government war
purposes at price determined on the
basis of production cost.
The government assured the steel men
that reasonable profits would be included
and that war orders would be distributed
over the entire capacity of the country,
leaving no producers to carry an unfair
share of the burden.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-12
FELL OFF STEPLADDER.
Miss Maggie Morrisey Died in Few Min.
utes of a Shock.

Waterbury, July l2.-Miss Maggie
Morrisey, long time resident of this
town. died quite suddenly at the home
of Mrs. Harriet Moody this forenoon.
She was engaged in housework with Mrs.
Moody and was on a stepladder when
suddenly she fell backwards. When
picked up she was still alive but death
followed before a physician arrived, the
cause being shock.
The deceased was born in Northfield
about 20 years ago, the daughter of John
and Ann O'Connor Morrisey. She spent
is years in the home of DR.. Fales of
Waterbury. She is survived by two
brothers, Charles and Michael and sis
ter, Miss Mary of Waterbury, and
sister, Ann of Northampton, Mass. Fu-
neral arrangements have not been an
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-12
PASSED THE HOUSE.
Administration Trading with the Enc
my Bill.

Washington, July l2-The admin
istration's trading with the enemy bill,
containing prohibitions against business
intercourse with any country with which
the United States is az war or its allies
except under license, and providing for
governmental seizure Of the property Of
alien enemies and enemy patents, passed
the House yesterday without a record
vote
The enemy property seizure section
providing that an Official custodian take
over all such holdings and that their
disposition after the war be left to Con
gress vas approved after sharp attack
By Representative Hill Of Connecticut.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-12
TROLLEY CARS coLLIDED.
One Motorman and One Passenger Slight
iy Hurt at Burlington.

Burlington, July 1.-Two cars of the
Burlington Traction company met in
head-on collision shortly after o'clock
last evening on the lower road to Wi
nooski. The point where the cars came
together is at a sharp curve in the
highway. One of the cars was from Bur-
lington and the other from Winooski,
which was bringing mill help to their
homes in the city.
The motorman on the car from Wi
nooski evidently took chance that he
could make a switch on Winooski ave.
nue. ahead of the other car, which is
contrary to general practice.
The vestibule of the car from Bur-
lington was badly smashed and the mo-
torman, Fred Sharpley, was knocked
down and badly cut by the flying glass.
A woman passenger on the car, Mary
Crowley of Essex Junction, was also cut
about the left arm and hand.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-12

Petrograd, July l2.-The Russians have
captured Kalusz, the headquarters of the
enemy in Galicia, according to a semi
official announcement to-day. The min
istry of war received information that
the Russian troops are continuing their
successful advance and have taken
large number of prisoners.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-12
BODY NOT FOUND.
St. JOhnsbury Child Disappearance Case
Not Fathomed.

81. Johnsbury. July l2-The body Of
little Alice Bradshaw. for whose murder
last Thursday afternoon Mrs. Mary
Hicks and Mrs Alvsh Kennerson are b.
ing held. Is still missing. Neither woman
would make any statement rslztfve to
what disposal vas made Of the body.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-12
ATE POISON PILLS.
Little Child Found Them in Pantry and
Thought Them Candy.

Randolph. Mass, July l2.-While rid
ing with her father in the sidecar Of his
motorcycle yesterday, Eva G. Proctor.
the 2-year-old daughter Of Francis W.
Proctor. ate some poison pills, mistaken
for candy, which she had found in the
pantry before starting. When the little
one's head drooped the father tried to
arouse her and failing. he carried her
10 q doctor. Who ssid she vas dead
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-12
U-BOAT FAILURE
is ACCENTUATED
BY BRITISH REPORT
Only IA British Merchantmen of More
Than 1000 Tons Were Lost Last Week,
the Record Being Next to Lowest
Since Plan of Reporting Week
ly Was Started.

London, July l2.-The sinking of four.
teen British merchantmen of more than
l,600 tons is reported in the weekly sum.
mary of shipping losses, issued here yes.
terday. The official statement follows:
Arrivals, 2,79S; sailings, 2,79s.
British merchant ships sunk by mine
or submarine over 1900 tons, including
one previously, fourteen; under 1000
tons, three
British merchant ships unsuccessful
ly attacked, including four previously,
seventeen.
British fishing vessels sunk, including
one previously, seven"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-07-12

The increasing effectiveness of the
measures against submarines which are
being carried out by British and Amer
ican warships is shown in the record of
the last week. With one exception the
number OF merchantmen sunk is the low
est of any week since the British inau-
gurated in March the system of giving
out weekly reports. The report of March
III showed IL merchantmen sunk, the
same total as is shown in the last week S
summary.
The preceding report gave the sinking
Of l5 vessels over 800 tons and five un-
der that size. In the two earlier periods
the totals were respectively 2s and 32
This compares with the sinking of 40
large merchantmen in one week and 80
in another at the height of the campaign
in April. In the week ended April q,
55 vessels in all were sunk.