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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
British Airmen Won Vic
tory in a Thrilling
Encounter
GERMAN RAIDERS
OUTMANGUVRED
Details of Last Nights En-
counter Have Not Been
Received

London, Sept. 26.--Although the de.
tails are lacking, il is reported that a
thrilling battle occurred between Ger.
man and British airmen few miles
from London last night, which probably
accounts for the fact that so little dam
age was done to the metropolis. The
German airplanes, although they crossed
the coast at different points, were met
and continually harried by large force
of British machines.
Whether any of the raiders were
brought down has not been learned, but
according to early reports the formation
of the German fleet, which was coming
toward London at a great height and
great speed, was completely broken up
by the British fiers. The raiders sepa-
rated and all except one turned back
closely pursued. So effective were the
taken to intercept this lone in
truder that he was unable to penetrate
beyond the outskirts of London.
Six persons were killed and l6 were
injured in the southeastern outskirts of
London during the raid. Lord French,
of the home defenses, reports
hat the first group of raiders, which APP
preached London was driven back by
yuntire, not more than two penetrating
he city's defenses. Half an hour later |
| second group of raiders was driven off |
While approaching London.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
HAS GOOD PROSPECTS.
Vermont Farmer Is Well Situated, Says
Brigham

Brattleboro, Sept. 26.-State Commits
sioner of Agriculture Elbert S. Grignam
of st. Adams spoke to an interested an
dience of board of trade members and
others in the board of trades naw rooms
last night, his subject being The Work
of the State Department of Agriculture "
He made a decidedly favorable impress
sion and emphasized the idea that with
the close of the war there will BE- no
diminution in the demand for agricultur-
al products and he expressed the opin-
ion that there was a great opportunity
ahead of the Vermont farmers.
He said that the development OF asri-
culture was a business in which all
classes of business men ought to be in
terestcd because improvement in agricul-
ture means improvement in other lines of
business.
Referring to the recently revealed Ger
man plot to spread anthrax and CHAMBERS
in Rumsnia he said that the government
was fearful of similar efforts in this
country and was keeping close watch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
FORMER BARRE RESIDENT.
Mrs. Sarah King Died at Fairfield, Me-,
To-day.

A telegram received this forenoon Ly
Mrs. John r. Maiden, Church street
brought tidings of the death of her sis
ter, Mrs. Sarah King, former resident
of Barre, which occurred at the sanato-
rum in Fairfield, Me, early to-day, the
end following an illness of two years.
1t is expected that the body will be
brought to Barre for the funeral services
and interment is to be made in the VIII
son cemetery at South Barre.
Mrs. King was born in Lenoxville, P.
O.. "A years ago and resided in this city
for some time prior to her departure
around seven years ago. She leaves her
daughter, Mrs. Percy Rich, her mother.
Mrs. Christy Smith of Barre; FIVE sisters,
Mrs. Maiden, Mrs. Annie Morrison of
Brechin, Ont, Mrs. S. c. Cronk of Toron-
to, Ont, Mrs. n L. Ellis of Old Orchard.
Me-. and Mrs. d. w. Mcleod of Web
sterville; also son, J. A. Smith Of
Barre. The deceased had many friends
in Barre and vicinity. She was a mem
Der of the Rebekah lodge and an adher-
ent and faithful attendant at the Epis-
copal church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
MRS. EDWARD MCDONALD.
Washington Woman Died in Barre This
Morning.

Mrs Edward Mcdonald of Washington
died at the City hospital about 3:l5 this
morning of blood poisoning. She had
been at the Mary Fletcher hospital in
Burlington for nine weeks, but was grad
ually failing and wished to be brought
where she would be nearer her family.
Although she was very low her wishes
were carried out, and yesterday after
noon an ambulance brought her to the
City hospital. There she passed away
a few hours after her arrival.
Mrs. Mcdonald was born in Canada AZ
years ago and came to the United.
States when very young. For seven
years she had lived in Washington. Be
sides her husband, who is employed by
the Boutwell,, Milne & Varnum company,
she is survived by five children, the
an infant | weeks old. There
are also two half-sisters, Mrs. Rose Don
ahue of Graniteville and Miss Lucy Con-
nor of Montreal, and half brother
Thomas Connor.
The funeral viii be held Friday morn.
ing at o'clock in st. Sylvesters church,
with burial in st. Sylvester's cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
GODDARD OPENED;
PROSPECTS GOOD
Younger Students Are Kept from Enroll
ing Because of Quarantine Re-
strictions, But Upper Glasses
Are Large.

For the 49th year since the schoo
was founded, the bell in the south toweI
of Goddard seminary rang out its wei
come to incoming students yesterday
and after the hurry and hustle incident
TO arranging accommodations and receiv
ing assignments, sessions were well un.
der way to-day. Even before the DO.
tential football warriors of Goddard lad
started drubbing each other with nick.
names, Coach Hoernle had a sizeable
squad OF pigskin chasers out on the cam
pus last night and to-day he expressed
his satisfaction over the outlook for the
season.
Because OF the quarantine restrictions
growing out of the poliomyelitis scare,
the rule which prohibits children under
Is from assembling has affected the
registration al the seminary this wear,
but the school authorities are confident
that the younger students may take up
the work next week, perhaps on Mon
day. Prin. o. X. Hollister stated to-
day that the enrolment, when the final
registration has been completed will be
equal to that of last year, which was
the largest enrolment in the history of
the school. New students accede to the
third and fourth year classes this year
in an unprecedented number, a fact
which indicates that many young people
have transferred TO Goddard from other
schools. Naturally accessions Of this
kind include several athletes who are
anxious to take advantage of the
course" in baseball, football, basket
ball and track which Goddard offers.
To-day it was stated that all rooms
are filled in the dorInitories and with
the coming of many younger students
next week the accommodations will be
quite severely taxed The authorities
,n the hill, however, have made ar
to take care of all who en-
-oll.
The faculty gains an extra teacher this
year and there is one change in the old |
personnel Miss Charlotte Marsh of |
Conn, graduate OF Middle
Jury college. by her coming increases
he size of the faculty Miss Marsh is
o teach English Carl Early, graduate
# st, Lawrence university, Canton. n.
l., succeeds Leslie A. Kinney as an in
tructor in science and English Along
vith the academic courses, the CONNER
ial department opened yesterday. al
holigh night sessions are not to be re.
umed until next Tuesday.
In the field of athletics toddafd's tla-
itions bid fair to be upheld this wear.
gain this year Charles l.. Hoernle is to
e chief coach of the football, bs sket ball
nd baseball teams and he is to be as. {
sted by Mr.. Early, who will also have
large of the track team. Manager liar. {
S Sowle of the football eleven is brlsily l
a schedule. Troy Conference
,ademy of PoutneY, which was due 10
Law in Barre Oct. i, has cancelled, but
is expected that the second team !
ON Middleb;Ey college viii be The en-
v on the hilltop one week from Sat
-day .
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
SENATE ADDED ssoo,ooo,ooo.
Then Passed War Deficiency Bill without
Roll-call.

Washington, ID. C., Sept. 26.-Without
roll.call and after brief debate, the
Senate late yesterday passed the 5000,
100000 war deficiency appropriation bill
Nearly Ss00,000,000 was added TO the
measure as il came from the House, and
IL now goes TO conference.
Items for many millions Of dollars
were approved with only a handful OF
senators present and without discussion
AS they were when the bill passed the
House unanimously week ago. Minor
provisions only evoked debate.
Senator Martin, chairman of the Rp-
preparations committee and Democratic
floor leader, urged sharp scrutiny of
what he termed extrayagant and almost
reckless departmental estimates. He
said appropriations during five months
of war would reach about $4,000. 100000
and expressed concern lest next years
total might be $4,000, 100000.
'We must give every dollar necessary
TO prosecute the war" said the senator,
but our duty is TO trim down extrava-
ganee and useless appropriations. The
governments finances are in a perilous
situation.
"Are we going to impoverish the coun
tryf Yes, il necessary to win this war;
but in Gods name don't let's spend mon
~ unless absolutely necessary"
Over the Democratic leaders opposi-
lion the Senate adopted. 2s to 20, an
by Senator Robinson appro-
,riating s500,000 for the employment bu-
eau of the department of labor
As it goes to conference, the bill totals
Z ,99l 100000, including 1885, 100000 of
contract authorizations and Senate com
nittee amendment, totaling S779,000,000.
is principal items include;
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
FAvoRS RUPTURE.
But Argentine's Chamber of Deputies
Wants More Information,

Buenos, Aires, Sept. 26.-The Cham.
Der of Deputies yesterday voted in favor
of rupture with Gemrany The vote
was 53 to Is.
The government desired to postpone
formulation of its policy until it received
from Ambassador Naon at Washington
translations of the AS kilograms re-
ceived or sent by the Swedish legation
here. These messages were telegraphed
to DIR. Naon with instructions to send
translations.
The government is considering impo.
sition of a rigid censorship of all mes
sages in the republic to prevent misuse
of the cables such as that practiced by
Count Won Iuxburg, the dismissed Ger
man minister
Strikers have cut the telegraph line
from Valparaiso, Chile, paralyzing direct
cable service with the United States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
HOSTILE AIRCRAFT
WERE DRIVEN OFF
Germans Made Another Visit to England
Last Night But Did Not Inflict
Much Daaage.

London, Sept. 26.--Another hostile
airplane raid on London took place last
night. There were two attacks appar.
emily for after forty minutes quiet
interval anti-aircraft guns resumed fir.
ing in the London district.
In the first attack, after brisk. firing
by the defensive guns, lasting only ten
minutes, the raiders were driven of
without succeeding in reaching the city
of London.
The firing of the anti-aireraft guns in
the second attack was of only brief dura-
tion. The raiders were finally driven off
and the police gave out the "all clear"
signal at $3.50 o'clock.
A report of the raid was issued by
Field Marshal French as follows:
'The Thames estuary was again the
object of hostile air raid this even.
ing. The Kent and Essex coast was
crossed at various points and a few
bombs were dropped, but no casualties
are yet reported.
''0ne raider penetrated as far as the
southeastern outskirts of London where
two bombs fell, causing some 20 casual
ties"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
THE VERMONT BAPTISTS.
Ministers, Conference and Aid Society
Elected Officers To-day.

Richford, Sept. 26.-In connection with
the Vermont Baptist convention here the
Ministers Conference and Aid society
elected the following officers this morn
ing: President. +. NJ. Fuller, Richford: /:
vice president, Rev. p. NJ. Derwacter.
North Bennington; secretary. Rev. W +.
Boardman, Addison; treasurer. Arthur
G. Crane. Burlington; advisor 10 treas
urer, Rev. ". A. Dawson. Burlington
DIR. Dawson read Treasurer Cranes re-
port in the absence Of that officer. and
Rev. y. +. Plsinfeld Of Barre suhrsit.
ted bis report While DR.. Dawson was
reading the treasurer's report he paused
and called on Deacon George W. Wright
Of Montgomery 10 rise and show the con
Nentiop the oldest man. 9l years and
Two months
This afternoon greetings will BE- given
from other denominations aud inter-Je-
nominstionsl organizations.
The following officers were elected by
the state convention: President. Henry
Bond. Brsttieburo. first vice president.
p a. Bailey BurlinEtons sccond VICE
president Ms John A Greenwood. I
chester, cisrk, Eev. J. H. Blzckbaru,
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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
TRAMPLED BY HORSES.
Stephen J. Hastings of Waterford Sc
riously Injured.

st. Johnsbury. Sept. e6.-Stephen J.
Hastings of Waterford. former as
sistant judge of Caledonia county court
received serious injuries yesterday when
he was thrown from a load of lumber.
He was drawing lumber TO ST. Johns
bury. His horse became frightened at
a passing automobile. jumped suddenly
and he slipped from the load under the
horses feet. His head was badly bruised
and he suffered serious injuries to his
back. 1t is thought that he will recover.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
27 MEN ORDERED
FROM ORANGE COUNTY
Will Report at South Royalton Oct. 2
and Take Train for Aver the
Following Day.

Chelsea, Sept. 25.-Ewenty-seyen mer
have been ordered TO report at South
Royalton on Oct. and to entrain foT
Aver, Mass, on Oct. 3, they being the
second 40 per cent of Orange county s
quota for the national army. The men
drawn are as follows:
Ray B. Godfrey, Fairlee.
Clifford John Blaine. Williamstown.
William s. Bailey, South Ryegate.
John Francis Flanagan, Randolph.
Harold f. Nutbrown Thetford Center.
Percy H. Welch, Tunbridge.
Amos S. Giles, Tunbridge.
Charles n. Ladd, Barre, r. F. d. ?.
John William Goss, East Randolph.
Angus Mclean, Williamstown.
Glenn Forrest Flint, Randolph, RID. 2.
Leslie Arthur Parsons, Randolph.
Clement Louanis, Bradford.
Charles Edwards Gilley, 1unbridge.
William J. Rabitaille, Williamstown.
Bernard j. Butler, South Strafford.
Philip Robie Brooks, Bradford.
Haskell Richard Carlson, Newbury
Charles II. Webster, East Corinth.
Fred Elmer Jewell, Corinth.
Clarence w. Beede, Washington.
Charles John Rice, Corinth.
Ralph Alvin Badger, West Fairle-.
Everett F. Spear, Chelsea.
Hubert Charles Trombley, Corinth.
Claud T. Clark. East Thetford.
John Francis Dalton, Wells River.
Alternates
Julian Irwin Carpenter, East Bethel.
Earl Roscoe Seaver, Willismstown.
Henry J. Race, Randolph Center.
Lowell Warren Lathrop, Nershire.
Fred Walter Brown, Fairlee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
ORANGE PATRIOTIC.
Held Flag Raising Last Evening, Many
People Being Present.

The town of Orange gave vent to its
patriotic spirit last evening in no un-
mistakable manner when a large crowd
gathered at Orange Center for a flag
raising, Red Cross rally and dance. No
quarantine restrictions interfered with
the attendance of young people and par
ents who came from far and near
brought young children to bear witness
to the loyalty of Orange in this time of
stress. The flag, beautiful banner of
large proportions, was flung to the
breezes on halyard which extends from
the town hall to the Congregational
church. Rev Edgar Grassland. pastor of
the First Presbyterian church in this
city, spoke stirringly on the subject,
why We Are at War; and put in
good word for the Red Cross.
Afterward the loyalst company with
drew to the hall, where Representative
Frank Haynes presided at an enthusi-
astic meeting The principal speaker
was Rev. j. b. Reardon, pastor of the
Universalist church in Barre, who ad-
dressed the audience in tne interest of
the Red Cross and war library work
week. Rev. Mr.. Reardon stressed the i'm |
portance of supporting the Red Cross
work and also spoke in advocacy Of |
generous contributions TO the fund which |
is to provide our soldiers with desirable |
reading matter. Both Barre clergymen
were loudly applauded.
An interesting feature Of the celebra-
tion was the work of the Barre Pipe
band Some of the martial spirit which
sent the Scottish highlsnders ahead to
the relief Of Lucknow permeated the at
mosphere and ss the skirl Of the pipes
rang through the hills Of Orange there
was loud cheering. The band PLAYED
Turing the flag raising and sfterward in
he hall. where Piper Leslie Mercer ex-
scuted several step dances.
During the evening articles made By !
he women Of Orange were on sale and
he proceeds were added to the Red
ross fund. The proceeds Of an enjoy Z
Ible dance late in the evening were di- '
-erted 20 the same fund and the gross 1
eceipts. amounting 20 $3.50. we're 4
urned over % the Barn branch Of the q
Ted Cross. with which the Orange work ,
rs are affiliated
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
AWARDED s77a
But He Had Sued to Recover 5000 for
Damages.

Brattleboro, Sept. 26.--ln Windhsm
county court yesterday afternoon. the
jury which for several DAYS had listened
10 evidence in the case Of Frank L. lar
row of Brattleboro against Paul ID. Cobb
recover 5000 for personal injuries, re-
cover S270.
While driving a horse Mr.. Lsrrow.
who j. lverymsn. was thrown out Of
his vehicle by an automobile driven hy
Mr.. MarteIl. who Was employed BY Mr.
Cobb. proprietor Of = garage. Mr.. lar
row alleged negligent driving Of the car.
and the defendants showed that Mr.. lar
row. At the time of the accident. WAS
driving . race horse attached 20 = suIky
and witnesses said be was hitting a fast
chm
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
BFDELL-LAwRENCE.
Montpelier Parties Married To-day Are
to Reside in Windsor.

Miss Gladys Lawrence and Clarence
Bedell were married at Montpelier to-
day at 10 o'clock by Rev. L. o. Sher.
burne, the bride being attended by Miss
Glenna Bedell, sister of the groom. and
the groom being attended by his friend,
Morris Niles. Mr.. and Mrs. Bedell viii
go to Windsor to reside, after taking a
honeymoon trip. The groom is EN-.
ployed in the machine shops at Windsor
and the bride has been employed in Mrs.
Bailey's millinery parlors in Montpelier
for several years. Both have been prom
inent in the grange, and the bride has
been member. of the Maccabees degree
team at Montpelier.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
1900 SHIPS
INSIDE YEAR
United States Is Expected
to Have Good Mer-
chant Marine
SHIPPING BOARD
MAKES REPORT
Aggregate Tonnage Will Be
100000, Says the
Board

Washington, D. C., Sept 26.-Within a
little more than n year, the United
States will have an ocesn-going mer-
chant fleet of more than 1000 ships, ag-
gregating 100000 tons, the shipping
board announced to-day in statement
giving details of the governments ship.
building program
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
Barre Man Sent Tomorrow.
40 to Go From State.

The allotment of men from the whole
state to 60 on Oct. 3 is 420, one less
than the number leaving on the last or
der. The allotment by counties is as fol-
lows: Addison 40, Bennington 81, Gale
donia s, Chittenden II, Essex II, Frank
lin IS, Grand Isle l3, Lamoille l3, Rut
land first districtl 60, Rutland (second
district %, Washington 9, Windsor SO,
Orange 27, Orleans 81; total, 420.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
TO MARRY SOLDIER.
Harel Jock Of Montpelier Was Given a
Suspended Sentence.

Hazel Jock was arraigned in Montpel-
Ter city court this noon on the charge of
open and gross lewdness, the charge hav
ing been changed from that Of adultery,
on which she was arrested in Burlington
a few weeks ago. The woman pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to not less
than two years and not more than two
and one-half years in the house Of cor
rection. after which she Was placed on
probation on the understanding that she
would Many a soldier. the name n
whom wss not known 20 the authoTi-
ties. She vas arrested for an oGfenss
in MopsReher July %.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
QUARANTINE IMPOSED.
Because Of Case of PoliOmyelitis in the
Town Of Georgia.

st. AIbsns. sept. ga case Of infsn-
tile paralysis has developed in the fam
ily u Rawley 6. Bevins Of Georgia. The
victim is the youngest child, 10 months
old. The school on Johnny-cake bill has
been closed. and Health Ofioer ". b.
Arnold q this city has forbidden all chil.
dren Of that t0~n .coming into this CITY.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
DEMAND BIG RAISE.
American Coal Miners Ask For Wage
Readjustment.

Washington, d. C., sept. 26-Immedi-
ate wage increases from 20 to 80 per cent
will be demanded by the eountry's coal
miners, il was announced here last night
after q preliminary meeting Of operators
snd miners representative of the cen
trzl competitive field IN Washington to
discuss general wage resdIustment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26

British Headquarters in France and
Belgium, Sept 26 (by the Associated
Press Along the northern half of the
battle line, east of Ypres, where Field
Marshal Haig resumed the offensive this
morning, the British have advanced at
numerous places for distance of from
1000 to 1900 yards. An early report,
which was somewhat vague, indicated
that the British infantry was fighting
along line of only few hundred yards.
West of Zonnebeke, the Germans are re-
sisting desperately, and along the front
of some thousand yards astride the
Ypres Menin road terrific struggle is
proceeding.
The line of the present battle is be
tween points east of st. Julien and
southwest of Cheluvell The Germans
already have been pushed out of many
important positions. The British appear
to have been extremely successful
throughout the northern hail of the line
of attack. No news is available from
the sector of the Polygon Wood and re-
gion south of that forest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
LOSS OF $1,000.
Was Sustained By Ex-Gov. George II
Prouty of Newport.

Newport, Sept 96.-Fire practically
destroyed the residence Of ex-Goy.
George Fl. Prouty about O'Clock yes
terday morning. A large amount Of val
liable furnishings was destroyed and the
total loss will be in the vicinity Of
s. 900 which l. partially covered by in
suraucp
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26

London, Sept 26.-ln their new attack
this morning the British pushed back
the Germans over the high ground east
of Ypres, Reuters correspondent at Brit
ish headquarters reports.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
BRITISH BOWB4RDED
OSTEND BASE
While Navy Attacked the. Aerial Patrol
Engaged Hostile Airplanes and
Downed Two,

London, Sept, 26.-The German naval
base at Ostend on the Belgian coast was
bombarded yesterday by British naval
forces. British aerial patrols over the
fleet encountered six hostile airplanes
and downed two.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-26
VERDUN FRONT
FLAMES FORTH
Intense Artillery Fighting Reported by
the French from Beaumont
to Bezonvaux

Paris, Sept. 26 = Intense artillery
fighting occurred last night on the Yer
dun front between Beaumont and Bezon-
vauX, the. war office reports.