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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
Clyde Woodward Shot H.
Year-Old Harry Wells
at Enosburg
SAID THEY w e
PLAYIN SOLDIER
Woodward, .ySed II, Has
Been + $ ed Under
g rest

Enosburg Falls, Oct. ls.-A mysteri-
Gus shooting terminating in the death OF
ll-yearold Harry Wells at his home on
the mountainside, near the Montgomery
line, in the town of Enosburg, and the
arrest of l7-year-old Clyde Woodward,
whose father lives in st. Adams, is occu-
pying the attention of the county au-
thorities. States Attorney McFeeters
of st. Albans is conducting the investi-
CATION, and it is expected that before
night Woodward will be lodged in the
county Jail.
Woodward's story as told by him last
night, first to Leon King and later to
Health Officer G. c. Abel and Selectman
w. j. Chaffee, is conflicting. The last
two found the body of the little boy
buried some distance from his home after
a midnight search by the aid of lantern
light, the spot being where they had
been directed by Woodward. The boys
story to them was that he and the Wells
boy were alone in the latter's home yes
terday morning, playing soldier; that
Woodward went into the pantry and
Wells followed him, and that he Wood
ward), not knowing that the revolver
was loaded, pulled the trigger and his
little playmate fell to the floor with a
gaping wound over the left eye.
DR.. Abel is of the opinion that death
must have been instantaneous. Wood
wards next move was to take the body
up the side of the mountain and bury it
in grave foot deep. He covered the
body with dirt, leaves and old sticks, in
such a manner that, according to DR.
Abel, it would have been difficult to find
it, had it not been for the directions Civ
en- by Woodward.
Although the shooting occurred at s
o'clock yesterday morning, it was not
till last night that Woodward changed
his original story and told the one which
resulted in the finding of the body. The
first story was that the Wells boy ran
away when he went out for water and
that Woodward hadn't seen him since
morning.
The Wells boy lived with his father
md another SON. The father is day
aborer working in St. Albans and was
away at the time of the shooting. An
other son is in the United States army,
having enlisted in the Vermont regiment,
md there is married sister The Wells
soy was large for his age, while the
Woodward boy docs not appear to be II.
t is thought that the Woodward boy
vas not acute mentally, and there is an
too, that he has violent
emper. How he happened to be at the
Wells home has not been explained.
Woodward's father, Joseph Woodward,
ives on Lascelle street, st. Adams, where
here are several other children. The
olice of st. Adams say that Woodward
7as seen in St. Adams Saturday and
unday and that he was intoxicated, and
mother person corroborates the story
hat he was in that city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
ONE MORE SOLDIER.
Harold L. Gilman of Randolph Has Been
Certified.

One name was certified today to the
admtant general from Orange county.
Harold L. Gilman Of Randolph While
Orange county has certified 81 men to
the adjutant general for service. this Is
not enough. because several have been
rejected on the federal examinations. a.
wei as for other causes About 10 of
those certified are in federal service. 80
that while that county obtained the
credit of these a. az first thought. it
viii need more men 20 fiji the quota
The local board has been advised that
another lof viii have 70 b. called 20 meet
.he number rseded for certifcation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
GERMAN TOWNS
WERE RAIDED
French Aviators Bombed
Stations, Factories
and Bivouacs
GERMANS DROPPED
BOMBS ON NANCY
Paris Reports II German
Planes Put Out of
Commission

Paris, Oct. ls.-Eleven German air
planes were shot down by the French
yesterday or driven to earth in the Ger
man lines in damaged condition, the
war office reports. Nancy was again at
tackled this time by squadron of 30
German machines. The announcement
says there were some victims among
the civilian population.
French aviators, the statement says,
carried out several bombing sorties
Many projectiles were dropped on the
railroad stations in Courceles, Thion-
vile. Mezieres and Waimville; also on
factories at Pagordange and on muni
tions depots and bivouacs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
PLEADED GUILTY.
Charles Gilchrist Admitted Robbery at
Emmons Camp.

In Washington county court to-day
Charles Gilchrist pleaded guilty to grand
larceny Of articles from the Henry I'm.
mons camp. among the articles taken
from the camp being two monographs, a
rifle and about 30 phonograph records
Gilchrist was not sentenced
John Whidden of Barre, charged with
statutory rape. pleaded not guilty and
in failing 10 furnish hail Of $500 was
sent hack to jail. Arguments were com
pleted today IN the case Of Frank Mich
uls y Grant Lane, growing cut Of the
sale Of 3 farm.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
GIVEN $4,000 VERDICT.
Administrator Sues Autoist for Death of
Woman Passenger.

Brattleboro, Oct. lS.-After deliberat.
ing an hour the jury in county court at
Newfane late yesterday afternoon re-
turned verdict of $4,000 against Barney
T.. Mead of this town, a garage owner,
in the suit for damages of $1,000 brought
| by Frank l.. WellmaL, administrator of
the estate of Mrs. Bert Stone, also of
this town. The case had been on trial
since last Friday. Mrs. Stones skull was
fractured at the railroad under.pass in
South Deerfeld, Mass, the night of Oc-
tober 81, 1916, when an automobile in
which she was riding, driven by Mr..
Mead, ran into the under-pass abutment
Mrs. Stone died few days later.
Fast and reckless driving was alleged
in the suit The defense was that the
night was very foggy and it VISA impos-
sible to drive rapidly. The car was not
badly damaged beyond the smashing of
one wheel. The case will go to supreme
court on the question of whether it ought
not to have been brought in Massachu-
sets.
A Deerfield lawyer, called as witness,
explained the Massachusetts automobile
law after which the plaintiffs counsel
asked and received permission to amend
his declaration SO as to make it conform
to the Massachusetts, law. Counsel for
the defense then moved that the case be
dismissed as the Massachusetts, statute
is penal statute and requires that
cases brought under it shall be brought
in that state.
Counsel finally agreed that the case
might go to the jury on questions of
fact and Judge Zed S. Stanton announced
to the jury that counsel had so agreed,
leaving the question of law for the su.
preme court to handle. The Massa-
,husetts law makes the amount of dam
,ges depend upon the degree of culpabil-
ty on the part of the defendant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
MUNSON-GEAKE
.Spaulding 1917 Girl the Bride of Cabot
Man.

A pretty autumn wedding took plac
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jane
Geake, l07 Prospect street, last evening
when their daughter, Miss Margaret Jan
Geake, and Ralph Dennison Munson o
Cabot were married by Rev. b. j. Lehigh
pastor of the First Baptist church. Th,
ceremony was performed at 1880 o'clocl
in the presence of so relatives of tn,
bride and groom. The single ring servic,
was used and while the ceremony wai
under way the bridal party stood undel
an arch of white in which autumn leave,
were interviewer.
The bride was attended by Miss Gladys
Dale, schoolmate and intimate friend
Howard w. Geake, brother of the bride
was the groomsman, and little Persis
Wilbur, a cousin of the bride, acted as
flower girl. Miss Catherine Rowley
played the wedding march from Lohen-
grin and afterward rendered Mendels-
sohn's wedding march. She also played
the accompanied for vocal solo when
Howard w. Geake sang 20 Promise Me" F."
In contrast to the autumnal effect of
the arrangements in the room where the
IL
which was attractively decorated in the
national colors, festoons of red, white
and blue being used. The bride was
gowned in white satin with net and sill
yer lace trimmings. She carried bou-
quet of brides roses, the gift of the
groom. Her going away attire was of
organdie with large, white-feathered
hat to match. The bridesmaid wore
green silk and carried pink roses.
After the ceremony, the bridal couple
received informally and refreshments
were served. The best man recited Hi
rams Housekeeping" The luncheon con-
sisted of sandwiches, waters and choco-
late and was served by Misses Lillian
Geake, Mildred Geake, Hazel Wilbur
and Blanche Corliss, cousins of the bride
The cake was borne by Miss Lillian
Geake and Miss Hazel Wilbur. The
first piece was cut by the bride and the
remainder was cut and distributed by
her aunt, Mrs. Il. D. Palmer, who, with
he bride, observed an anniversary in |
with the nuptials, the latter
having been christened Just 20 years be
ore while Mrs. Palmer's wedding took |
,lace at the same time.
The wedding gifts consisted of furni-
ure, china, silver, cut glass and money,
he latter including check for $500
rom the groom's grandmother, Mrs. Le-
fora Laird of Cabot. After eluding their
riends, the bride and groom left by au
omobile. They will pass two weeks in
Boston, Gardner and Aver, Mass, and
pon their return to Vermont are to re-
ide at l07 Prospect street, this city.
hey are to be at home after Nov l.
The bride is a popular young woman
Barre. She was graduated from
paulding high school last June and is
he first in the largest class in the his
ory of the school to be married. Mr.. ;
lunson was graduated from Cabot high
,hool in the class of 1916 since which !
me he has been engaged in the auto
iobile business in Cabot with his uncle, {
/. j. Merritt.
Among those from out of town who 4
ttended were Mrs Lenora Laird and {
Ir. and Mrs. Z. j. Merritt of Cabot and |
any relatives from East Barre, Granite 4
lie and Websterville.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18

SUBSCRIBED
Toward the Second Liberty
Loan, or One-Half
of Minimum
LATEST RETURNS
MORE SATISFACTORY
Above Figures Are Based
Upon Unofficial
Returns

Washington, d. c., Oct. ls.-Approxi
mately 81 ,500,000000, or one-half th'
minimum quota of the Liberty loan hac
been subscribed to-day, the treasury de
partment officials estimated, on the face
of unofficial reports from the twelve fed.
eral reserve banks.
Boston, Oct. lS.--New England sub
scriptions to the second Liberty loan
reached grand total of more than Sll5,-
100000 to-day. Over night gain of
$l9,505, 900 was the largest daily increase
of the campaign to date. Vermont's to-
tai to date is $2,496000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
GOLF CLUB OFFICERS.
D. J. Mcmillan Again President Of Barre
Golf Club.

At the annual business meeting of the
Barre Golf club, which was held in the
court room at city hall last evening
Duncan J. Mcmillan, jr., was reelected
president and the remaining officers for
l9l7-lS were selected as follows: Treas
urer, Mrs. W. A. Mathieson; secretary,
James Freeland; executive committee
re-electedl, A. p. Abbott, L. r. Hutch
inson and James Robertson The treas
urers report indicated that the club is
emerging from successful year and
that the financial as we'll as the numeri-
cal standing is wholly satisfactory
The matter of presenting the trophies
awarded in the 1917 tournaments and
was discussed and the sub
ject of the annual banquet was also
broached. 1t was decided to leave the
matter of awarding prizes and the yearly
banquet TO the executive committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
u. S. DESTROYER
BADLY DAMAGED
But Was Able to Make Port--0ne Man
Killed and Five Others Were
Wounded

Washington, Oct. lS-An American de
stroyer on patrol duty in the war zon
was torpedoed by an enemy submarine
Tuesday and mad one man killed and fiv'
wounded, She managed to make port il
spite of severe damage.
Vice Admiral Sims cabled a brief re
port of the incident to the navy depart
ment late yesterday. He gave few de
tails, but it is assumed there was nc
fight and that the U-boat made good hel
escape after launching torpedo without
showing herself
Gunner's Mate Osmond Kelly Ingram
was the man killed. He was blown over
board by the explosion and his body was
not recovered.
Ingram's mother Mrs. Betty Ingram,
lives at Pratt City, Ala.
In accordance with the policy of secre-
cy concerning American naval operations
the department did not divulge the name
of the destroyer or the exact place of
the encounter.
None of the wounded was seriously
hurt They are Herman II. Pankhurst,
glnner's mate, st. Louis; William T..
Merritt, seaman, New York City; Frank
w kruse, fireman, Toledo; Patrick Rut
ledge, oiler, New York City, and Will
liam Seimer, fireman, Dundas, Minn.
This is the first time an American
warship has been hit by the enemy since
the war began. Destroyers conveying
nj h., !
and are believed to have ac-
counted for some of them, and the ships
the European shipping lanes
have had many an encount-
er of which nothing has been heard, but
until yesterday, none had been touched
by hostile shot.
Naval gun crews on armed American
have not been so fortunate.
Many Of them have had to abandon |
heir charges and take to the boats, |
Usually after an unwarned torpedo at
ack, and one officer and 10 men have
ost their lives, while four men now
ire in German prison camps.
In all the navy has lost one officer
md l6 men-the only men of Americas
lighting forces actually killed in action.
Naval officers do not doubt that the
orpedoed destroyer was taken unawares
" the submarine and had no chance to
ring her guns into play. They think it
that the Uboat, cruising in
earch of merchant victims, stumbled
pom the patrolling destroyer and was
ortunate enough to get into position
0 launch torpedo and dive to safety
'ithout ever showing more than her per
scope
1t is believed, too, that the destroyer
lust have been steaming slowly over
er beat, for at top speed these craft
resent an almost mhittable target to q
ne submarine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
BANKS SENT SOLDIER CHECKS.
Pay For Members of Seven Companies
Received.

Checks are being sent to those insti.
tutions and persons TO whom the soldiers
from Vermont in the war have assigned
their state pay. The work of sending
out the checks commenced Monday morn
ing and to-day seven companies had been
paid. that is to say, the checks for the
members in seven companies as they
originally left Vermont, have been mailed
to the persons and institutions desig-
mated. II is a difficult matter for in
the case of persons every time the as
signee moves the changes have to be
noted on the pay roll and there are
changes in 2OO2 assignees.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
BRITISH STAY
IN TRENCHES
But Heavy Bombardment of
the German Lines
Continues
BRITISH SUCCEED
ON ARRAS 'FRONT.'
Infantry Fighing on French
Front Is Not on a
Large Scale

Field Marshal Haig still is keeping his
infantry in their trenches on the Elan
ders front while the heavy bombardment
of German lines continues. His report
to-day throws little additional light on
the probability Of an early resumption
of the British attack, mentioning only
points of the front where German recip-
rocal fire was smartest and reporting a
successful British raid on the Arras front
near Gavrelle There has been infantry
fighting on the French front, although
apparently not on a large scale. Air
plane operations continue to attract at
tention.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
MAY PAROLE Low.
In Charge of Chairman Tilden of Loca
Board.

If present plans are carried out, Car
Heinrich Low. a German subject. who
has been under confinement in the Wash
ngton county jail several months fol
lowing his statements before the local
exemption board. will be placed under
the direction of George n. Tilden. chair
ney V. A. Bullard Of Burlington, who
visited Low in the county jail yesterday
afternoon has come TO that conclusion.
and Mr.. Tilden has accepted the job Of
supervising Low. II is understood that
Low showed a better spirit before Dis
trict Attorney Bullard than he showed
a week ago when Sheriff Tracy tried TO
get parole for the prisoner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
BRITISH LOSS.
Twelve of Over 1000 Tons Were De-
stroyed Last Week.

London, Oct. lS.-Twelve British mer-
chant vessels over 1900 tons were sunk
by mine or submarine in the last week,
according to the statement of the British
admiralty last night.
Six vessels under 1900 tons and one
fishing vessel were sunk.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
PULLED TRIGGER WITH FOOT.
Mrs. Grace Drake of Chester, N. H., Com
mitted Suicide.

Center Ellington, n H., Oct. ls.-The
body of Mrs Grace Drake, wife of a
Chester lumber dealer, was found near
her home to-day with bullet wound
in the head. Investigation, officials say.
disclosed that the woman held the weap-
ON close to her head and pulled the
trigger by means of a string attached
to her foot.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
NATURALIZATION COURT
Is Being Held at Montpelier with Many
Applicants.

Before the L. s. district court in Mont.
pelier this forenoon. % examinations OF
applicants for second naturalization pa
pers were held. The examinations will
continue this afternoon and tomorrow.
The court goes 70 Bethel Saturday for
the same purpose. i is expected that 126
examinations will be held at the present
sitting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
TO DETERMINE CAUSE.
Autopsy Was Performed on Body Of
Mrs. Joseph Bennett.

DIR. Whitney, representing the state
laboratory Of hygiene in Burlington,
went 10 Plainfeld today 10 conduct an
autopsy on the body of Mrs. Joseph Ben
nett. who died late Tuesday night aft
er returning home from a visit tn her
daughter. Mrs. George Wilfore, Of Barre.
II was thought that the woman's death
was due 10 a natural cause
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
RUSSIANS LOST
BATTLESHIP SL4VA
Several Hits Below Water Line Reg.
istered During Battle with Ger
man Fleet.

Petrograd, Oct. ls.-A naval battle has
occurred in the Gulf of Riga between
Russian and German battleships, the war
office announces. The Russian battleship
Slava was sunk as result of several
hits below the water line. Nearly all the
crew was saved by Russian torpedo
boats.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
GERMAN U-BOAT
AT NEW YORK
1T Arrived in Sections and Will Be Set
Up in Central Park as an
Exhibit.

New York, Oct. lS.-A German sub.
marine captured by the British will soon
be on view in New York. 1t arrived in
three sections in the hold of an English
steamship yesterday and was unloaded
to-day, to be assembled in Central park
as an exhibit to aid the Liberty loan
drive.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
lol Cases Set for Tnal

The trial calendar Of the November
term Of Vermont supreme court. which
. 90 convene nov. 6. shows 4 total 81
from Washington county
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
MONTPELIER

Dr. Wesley Meade Of Bridgeport, Pa.
has been appointed pastor Of Trinity
Methodist church. this city. succecding
Rev. Morris Haskell, who resigned this
summer.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18
GERMAN ATTACK STOPPED.
They Directed Movement Against Be-
Zonvaux.

Paris, Oct. ls.--A German attack near
Bezonvaux on the Verdun front was
broken up last night by the French, it
is officially announced.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-18

In the previous week fourteen vessels
over 1000 tons, two under that tonnage
and three fishing vessels were sunk
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21

mons, Clyde R.. Liberal; Sawyer, G. W.,
Liberal.
Shawnee-Doran, Thomas F., Topeka;
Quinton, E. s., Topeka; Schenck, ]. j., To-
peka-
Sheridan-Clark, w; H., Hoxie Schulz
thefs w. F., Hoxie; Sloan, f. A, Hoxie.
Sherman-Murphy, L. F.. Goodland !;
Hartzler, John, Goodland; Perdieu, c. c.,
Smith-Mahin, I. NJ, Smith Center; Reli-
han, A. W., Smith Center; Uhl, jr., L. c.,
Smith Center.
StaffordLNagle, Paul r., st. John !;
Beals, Ray H, st. John; Dixon, William,
Stanton-Ginum, C. A, Fisher; Shutter.
R. J., johnson; Van Meter, Harvey, John
Stevens-Parker. C. t, Hugoton; White,
s. l., Hugoton; Kelly, John, Hugoton.
SumnerSMcBride, w. T., wellington !;
Lawrence, James, Wellington; Hackney,
Ed T.. Wellington.
Thomas Benson, E. H, Colby Smith,
Asa M, Colby; Smith. V. L. C., Colby.
$. NJ, Wakeeney; Long, Herman, Wa
keeney.
Wabaunsee-BowIes, William. Alma ;
Moreland, r. r., Eskridge; Henderson, c.
Wallace zBeckstrom, D. r., Sharon
Cox, George, Sharon Springs.
shington-Bennett, Edgar, Washing
ton; Hamilton, s. H., Washington; Hyland,
WichitamDiekey. w. c., Leoti; Denning,
E. E.. Leoti; Campbell. Frank Leoti
Wilson-Mikesel E. D, Fredonia
Young. p. C., Fredonia Cooper, J. T.,
Fredonia.
NORTHUMBERLAND. G. H. Yates Center
Holmes, $: c., Yates Center; Wirwick, J.
f. Yates Center.
Alden, Maurice L., Kansas City; Miller, o.
l. Kansas CITY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21
REDOUBLE WAR EFFORT
New French Premier Outlines Strong
PrO-War Policy.

Paris, Nov. 21.-Unremitting re-
doubled and supreme energy in war is
the platform which Premier Clemen-
ceau of France announced as that of
the new French ministry today. He
made his maiden speech as successor
to Professor Painleve as premier in
the chamber of deputies
Our only thought must be of the
army" the new premier declared.
'All zones must be like war zones.
THE government pledges itself that
all traitors will be punished without
pity. Regardless of the standing of
those who may be accused, the gov
eminent pledges they will be court
martialed. Peace propaganda will be
vigorously suppressed and the censor
ship of France limited to purely dip
lomatic and military information.
THE food restrictions now in effect
are for all, it is necessary therefore
that they must be obeyed by all
I'VE must emulate the example of
America, of Britain, of Italy and all
be united to prepare for the day of
victory.
I'VE announce redoubled effort in
the conduct offthe war"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-21

sible a Kansan will be appointed, it
is believed. Charles F. Scott of lola
and other men have been. urged for
the place. Scott. however, has stated
he is not a candidate for the appoint
ment
Much of the credit for putting the
Hays state normal on the map is
due to DR.. Lewis. During the time
he has been at the head of the west
ern normal school, it has grown be-
yond the dreams of the men who or
iginally boosted for it's creation. The
school is now at the top rank with
state educational institutions and DR..
Lewis personal efforts are regarded
as largely responsible for the develop
ment
Since last spring DR.. Waters has
been able to give but little time to the
work of the state agricultural college.
During the summer months he was
in the work for the national council
of defense. He was later appointed
food administrator for Kansas and
personal representative for Herbert
Hoover in this state. Recently he re-
signed to become editor of the Kan
sas City Weekly Star
That DR.. Lewis is to be considered
as probable successor to DIR. Waters
was apparent in state house circles
today. While the Hays normal presi-
dent has not sought the appointment
and is not regarded as an active candi-
date for the place, his strong endorse
ments and his excellent record at the
Hays normal, both during the Capper
and Hodges administrations, make
him n decided factor among the men
considered for the high educational
office