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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-13
PROF. APPELMANN
BACK TO VATERLAND
Storm Center of Anti-American Charges
Resigns from University of Yer
mont and Gets Safe Conduct
Home.

! Burlington, Nov l3.-Prof, Anton IL.
Appelmann, German subject although
having taken out first citizenship papers
in the United States, about whose con
tinued service on the faculty of the
University of Vermont there has been a
| big protest during the past year and a
half, or since his alleged anti-American
attitude was investigated, has resigned
the resignation to take effect at once. In
rclnquishing the chair of the German
professorship in the university, he is go
ing to Germany, having been granted
a safe conduct by the state department,
and, as he says, he hopes to get work
in the detention camps where Germany
keeps her prisoners, although there is
possibility that he may be drafted for
military service.
Prof Appelmann has been on the fac
uty of the University Of Vermont for
five years, having come from Harvard
where he was engaged in lecturing. He
came to the United States in 1912 and
returned to Germany in the early sum
mer of 1914, planning, as he says, to
close up his affairs there and return to
the United States with the purpose OF
becoming an American citizen. While
he was completing his plans there the
war broke out but. on permission of the
German government, he was allowed to
return to the United States. 1t was
at the University of Vermont commence,
ment in 1915 that the storm over his |
presence on the faculty broke forth, the
alumni appointing committee to in
vestigate his alleged anti-Americanism.
This committee reported by exonerating
Prof. Appelmann, but the chairman of
the committee, Attorney H. c. Shaw of
this city, put in a minority report, claim
ing that the charges were sustained.
Subsequently the trustees accepted
Prof Appelmann's resignation but at
last June reelected him
to the faculty. So he continued on the
faculty and began the college year last
month. A week ago, however. there
'ame message from the Swiss legation
n Washington, saying that permission
rad been granted him to return to Ger
many if he desired,
Prof. Appelmann accepted and will
cave the city to-day or tomorrow
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-13
IRON DISCIPLINE KEEPS
GERMANS TOGETHER
Prisoners Statements Indicate Increas.
ing Disorga ganization-0fficers Run
Before Canadian Attack.

Canadian army headquarters in France,
Nov. l3.-Increasng disorganization
among the enemy forces is indicated in
statements made by captured prisoners,
while decline in the morale of the officers
is unquestioned. One officer states that
when we attacked on Saturday all the
the officers in his battalion ran back to
shelter, some 800 yards behind the front
line, leaving the warrant officers, non
commissioned officers and men to carry
on. In another instance no less than II
officers were captured in one dugout dur
ing our advance.
The statements of prisoners lead to
the conclusion that the whole fabric of
German arms is held together by little
more than iron discipline.
Reserve battalions in Germany are
stated to be almost empty, picked men
and experienced instructors having been
sent to the Italian front, and the re-
naming available men in draughts to
the western front.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-13
His Troops Control Sections
of Petrograd, Including
Nevsky Prospekt
BEATEN BOLSHEVIKI
SEEKING REFUGE
Another Report Says That
Gen. Korniloff Is Sup
ported by Garrison

Copenhagen, Nov. l3.-Premier Keren-
sky's troops are in control of part of Pc
trograd, especially Nevsky Prospect, ac-
cording to a telegram received by the
Stockholm news agency and forwarded to
Copenhagen. The Bolsheviki are said
to have taken refuge in Smolny insti-
tute.
Stockholm, Nov l3.-General Kornilofr
has entered Petrograd where the entire
garrison except the sailors went over to
his side, according to a Petrograd dis
patch to tho Socia Demoktaten, under
date.
Petrograd, Nov l3.-The employees of
the official Russian Telegraph agency
have gone on a strike, They refuse to
transmit the Bolsheyiki propaganda.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-13
TROOP TRAIN WRECKED:
3 SOLDIERS DEAD, 10 HURT
Infantry, East-Bound from Utah, in
Rear-End Collision at Coto-
paxi, Col

Denver, Col, Nov. 49, Three soldiers
were killed and sixteen injured yesterday
in a wreck of troop train near Coto-
paxi, Col, according to message re-
ceived at the Denver & Rio Grsnde rail
road offices here. The troops were tray-
cling east from Utah
The accident occurred shortly before
6 o'clock yesterday morning. 1t was a
rear end collision between sections 2 and
3 of train carrying troops, The con
ductor of the second section reported his
train was travelling slowly when the
third section, moving twenty five miles
an hour, overlook his section Most Of
the troops were infantry from Salt Lake
City. Cotopaxi is seyenty-two miles
west of Pueblo.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-13
APPRECIATE Y. M. c. A.
Barre Men in Uncle Sans Service Pass
Comments

Just on the eve Of Barre's campaign
TO raise its quota of the $35,000,000 Y
NJ. C. A. war work fund. it is inter
esting to read the comments OF Barr,
boys, now engaged in the federal service
on the part which the Y NJ G. A. is play
| ing in army life. For instance, Barre
I boy who is studying in the officers train.
Ii ing camp at Pattsburg writes;
"To nearly every student officer at
Plattsburg the Y. NJ c. A. branch es-
tablished there is the one big tie be
tween camp and home. Located in five
structures, scattered at convenient points
about the post, the Christian association
does a splendid service aiding tremen-
ldously in keeping the minds of the men
lin training from becoming absolutely
stale.
There are two main buildings. both
quite pretentious One is headquarters
for the whole branch. and at the other,
termed the Hostess house, visiting sis
tiers, mothers and sweethearts are enter
tanned and well fed on their brief visits
to camp.
with the exception Of the Hostess
house the Y NJ. G. A. structures all fur
nish the candidate place where he can
write letters. the association supplying
free of charge, paper, envelopes, pen and
ink There is also on hand plenty of
reading matter consisting of all kinds of
and papers and fair-sized
library of current fiction.
"0n week ends the association arranges
for prominent speakers and also secs
that no religious sect goes without an op-
portunity for holding at least one serv-
ice week.
"The Y NJ c. A. furnishes entertain
ment for the civilian employees on the
post, as well as for the soldiers, one
building being set aside entirely for their
use. In this are facilities for writing
letters, library and a moving picture |
machine Other things the y VI G. A. 4
ioes are numerous. II cashes checks. 4
oans money, furnishes footballs, quoits, (
,tc., sells stamps, furnishes information 1
-uns a lost and found bureau and per
orms a hundred other little services,
.ach one adding materially TO the sum
otal Of good work the y. NJ C. A. is
Ioing."
From Camn Devens at Aver, Mass.
where the citizen-soldiery Of the New
England states i being fashioned into
rue military form comes the following
ribute 10 the work Of the Y. " C. A. A
There is no heat in the buildings and
he y. ". G. a. Is the only place we
ave TO get warm. I consider the Y
T. c. A. the greatest blessing the soldiers
ave The buildings are the most home Z
ke Of any place here Stationery Is fur
ished and a place 70 write. a viCtrola and
ecords are usually in a position 10 Be {
sed each building has a library and I
$50 supplies newspapers and magazines.
here are movies" three nights q week {
here j., q lecture. French class or some =
under the direction of the +
Y" secretaries. but often furnished BY {
he soldiers also there are postage r
anips. postcards and a few little thiug- D
h sale aud telephone booths It Is also
ie only place where We can entertain
lsdy and be inside
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-13
AS the Germans Prepare to
Start General Engage
ment on the Piave
DEFENDERS ARE EN-
TRENCHED STRONGLY
Precautionary Measures to
Protect Venice from the
Long-Range Guns

Headquarters in northern Italy, Mon
day, Nov, II (By Associated Press),-
Heavy and continuous bombardment is
proceeding along the lower Piave river,
marking the opening of extensive opera
tions on this line. Whether a general
engagement is imminent depends largely
on the enemy, as the Italians are now
entrenched behind the river and fighting
defensive tactics.
No longer is the secret made that the
Piave is the line of defense, TO which the
supreme command has been bending its
energies steadily for the last ten days.
Precautionary measures to protect Ven
ice continue lest the enemy. whose long
range guns are not far off, should at
tempt to lombard the famous art center.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-13
CHEERFUL LETTER HOME.
Private Lee Maiden of Barre Tells of
Arrival Over There.

Mrs J. r. Maiden of Church street
has received from her son, Private Lee
Maiden Of the American expeditionary
forces, letter describing his passage
over the Atlantic Private Maiden was
student at Spaulding high school when
the war broke cat and enlisted in the
state National Guard. He writes as fol-
lows:
Dear Mother:
This is the first chance I have had 10
write, or I would have written earlier
Now, | don't want YOU TO worry, as
am all right and in the best Of health.
Just keep smiling and patient and all
will be well We had a good passage
over with very little rough weather
was among the few on board who were
not sea sick our first dav out / was
enough TO lose my hat over
board. and now have to wear red cross
helmet a steel helmet. but a wool
en- one. Il covers the head ike a toque
/ am writing this on the ship and have
only Is minutes in which to mail II
When we land I'll write YOU a long let
ter. telling al ! am allowed 10. An
letters are censored, Of course. 50 Il is
impossible TO say an one would wish
But Just remember. mother, that I am all
right and don't worry Remember me
TO all my friends and tel them 20 write
once in while Lots of love to you and
Hazel and Bill and the rest Tell Bill
I'D write as soon as ] can.
Your loving son,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-13
OLD ORGANIZATIONS
TO BE WIPED OUT
1st Vermont Infantry Is to Be Merged
in General Consolidation of Ma
tional Guards.

Washington, D. c. Nov l3.-Detailed
description of the organization of Ma
tiOnal Guard units, showing Just what
consultations had been effected to make
up new European standard regiments
were published to-day by the war de-
partmsnt. A typical case Of the consoli-
dation of the old units is the l03d ma
chine gun battalion, SD infantry brigade
and Goth division. The tables show il is
composed of the old Rhode Island cav
airy squadron. less two troops. the old
New Hampshire Machine Gun company.
the officers and 22a men Of the lst Yer
mont infantry and a number II reserve
officers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-13
LABOR SEEKS
CONFERENCE
On the Dispute Over Open
Shop at Quincy,
Mass.
ASK PRESIDENT
FOR TWO HOURS
Work on a Destroyer Plant
Is Being Held
Up

Buffalo, N. ", Nov. l3--The building
trades council OF the American Fedora
tion of Labor to-day sent a message to
President Wilson, asking for two hours
conference to discuss the situation at
Quincy, Mass, where work is being held
up on the destroyer plant. The Quincy
strike involves the question of an open
shop and settlement there, it was said,
would pave the way to a speedy adjust
mept elsewhere
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-13
PUBLICITY NOT DESIRED.
Waterbury Testatrix Made Unusual Pro-
vision in Will.

A peculiar request was uncovered in
Washington county probate court to-day
when the viii OF Nettie +. Moody. late
Of Waterbury, was probated In the
viii the testatrix makes the stipulation
that nothing about the will be given out
to the newspapers. G. c. Graves was
named as executor
The hearings on the petition OF the
town Of Berlin for commitment Of George
Parsons to the insane asylum has been
postponed indefinitely at the request Of
the town through its attorney. +. NJ.
Harvey.
Mrs Minnie Maloney has been ap-
pointed guardian Of James Ross. aged -
Of RoSbury- who has considerable prop
ertr
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-13
SIECFRIED LINE
VAS PENETRATED
By the Capture of Crest of Chemin Des
Danes by the French, Says Sec
retary Baker.

Washington, D. c., Nov l3.-The effect
of Germany's political offensives against
Russia and Italy upon the task ahead of
the allies is recognized in Secretary Bak
er's weekly review of military opera
tions
''Close inter relation of events on all
the fronts cannot be too frequently en-
phasized," says the review. "The po-
ltical situation in Russia has made it
possible for the enemy to detach impor
tant contingents in the east, which were
speedily transported to the Italian front
1t is not unlikely that before initiating a
powerful drive against the Italians, the
enemy made paipstaking attempts to un-
dermine their morale.
During the week, both British and
French made significant tactical gains,
the elimination of long series of of
fensives. With Passchendaele securely
in British hands, the first stage of opera
tions begun in September is successfully
concluded.
"The French counterpart of British
successes reached its climax when they
were able to enfilade the German lines
along the crest of Chemin Des Danes
For three years the presence of the
enemy on this ridge has been source of
anxiety to the French, and to dislodge
them was the principal objective of re
peated offensives. The French advance
means the penetration sof the fortified
Siegfried line, hitherto considered by the
enemy to be impregnable.
"In the sector where small detach-
ment of our troops had taken their places
in the trenches as part of their training,
the enemy, for reconnaissance, executed
a we'll planned raid and temporarily pen
etrated a short segment, infiicting few
casualties and taking prisoners"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-13
GOING TO CHARLOTTE.
5lst Depot Brigade Under Brig. Gen.
Sweetser Ordered There.

Boston, Nov. l3.-It was announced
yesterday at northeastern department
headquarters that 3.400 men Of the 5lst
depot brigade, under Brig. Gen. +. Leroy
Sweetser will 20 to Camp Greene, Char
lotte. y. G. The men viii be taken
from Camp Bartlett az Westfield, Camp
McGuiness at Framingham and Camp
Vale
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-13
AGAIN VERMONT SURPAssEs.
This Time Goes By the Second Mark Set
in Food Pledge Campaign.

On Wednesday, Nov. I, the national
food administration telegraphed the cam
paign manager of the food pledge card
campaign, Look for total of over sixty
thousand family enrollments in your
state. Vermont is doing a fine job"
Saturday night, Oct. 10, the state of
Vermont went the food administration
3,26l better than the 10000. for there
were reported 63,26I signed pledge cards.
And the county chairmen report that
there are still more to follow during the
next few days.
The figures from the cnllnties are as
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-13
SOME PUBLIC REQUESTS
Were Made by Charles H. Pratt to Uni
tartan Society There.

Brattleboro, Nov l3-The will of the
late Charles II. Pratt, president Of the
Vermont Savings bank, was filed for pro-
bate yesterday afternoon. Besides max
ing a number of private bequests. Mr..
Pratt leaves 5000 to the Unitarian So
ciety. of which he was one of the promi-
nent members, for general church pur-
poses; - 800 for the maintenance Of the
parish house and the residue. which win
amount TO several thousand dollars, to
the society for general purposes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-13
TWO DEATHS.
In American Forces, One Accidental, One
from Disease.

Washington, Nov. l3.-Two members
Of the American fighting forces not on
the battle line, were reported in a casual
~ list yesterday.
seaman Andrew NJ Halseth Of the
transport service. died Nov ; from con
cussion Of the brain suffered in a fall
from a hammock He was a naval vol
unteer from Minnesota.
Private Emil Gallac Of General Perish
ing's forces, died Nov. 3 from broncho-
pneumonia. His mother, Cora Caillac.
lives at n Blossom street, Chelsea. Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-13
THE BARRE CAMPAIGN.
Will Be Started with Enthusiasm To-
morrow.

W III De Started WIN enthusiasm To-
morrow.
Apparently nothing has been left un-
done TO insure an effective canvass in
Barre tomorrow, when the national cam
paign for $35 100000 to further the work
OF the war Y. NJ c. A. begins The
chairman and other officers of the Barre
organization are perfecting plans for the
big drive, and the city has been so di-
vided into districts as to enable everv-
one to greet the canvassers with a smile
and liberal donation. Tonight at the
Spauding assembly hall John Barthol-
omew, who has lately been doing relief
work in the prison camps of Austria and
Russia, will address the chairman. the
canvassers and all Others who are inter
ested in the RED Triangle" work. The
invitation is extended to the general pub
lie, and the speakers as well as those
who are to conduct the canvass to-mor-
row win be greatly heartened by the
presence of a large audience.
Tomorrow morning c. Howard Ellen
wood, lately a Y NJ. c. A. secretary at
Camp Bartlett, Westfield, Mass, and
man who was on familiar terms with
the Nermonters encamped there. will ad
dress the students at Spaulding high
school. In the evening the canyassers
will meet at city hall to file their re-
turns.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-13
WANTS TO LICK MEXICO.
After Doing a Thorough Job with Ger
many.

Under date of Oct. 2S, letter received
by Mrs Henry l.. Nixon of Barre, r. d.
brings information from her SON Private
Allen Nixon, who is with the American
expeditionary forces overseas, Private
Nixon, who enlisted in c company last
summer, writes as follows:
Dear mother and the rest
Here goes few lines home at last.
haven't had time to write before, as I've
been some busy, believe me. We had
quite a pleasant trip across, although
was a little sea sick. | hope this finds
you all well. with everything going on
smoothly. England is an awfullv pretty
place with its quaint old buildings, built
all of brick or stone, and nearly all alike
The streets of the cities, too are all laid
out in squares, and the country roads
lined with hedges Is is colder here tho,
than il is in America, | think, and it
rains oftener
The boys are all here and all in health
and in fine trim. We can none Of us
reach Berlin too soon because we want
to come back and help lick the backbone
out of Mexico SO we've got to fight
The Germans and finish them quick, If
they'll let us, so we can have a hand
1t NJ You may write TO me at the fol
owing address:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-13
KERENSKY DEFEATED?
Bolsheviki Reported Successful Against
Him and Korniloff.

London, Nov. l3.-The complete defeat
of Premier Kerensky and General Korni-
loft is announced in Russian eommuni-
cation received here by wireless.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-13
vermsuters Wounded in France.

Ottawa Ont. Nov l3-The following
casualties with che Canadian forces IN
France we're reported Yesterday.
Wounded William Cassidy, Derby Cen
Ter. VT; A. g. Williamson. Newport,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-13
LIBERTY BONDS HIT LOW.
The New Per Cent Issue Fell on New
York Stock Exchange.

New York. Nov l3- Liberty loan four
per cent bonds made new low record on
the Stock Exchange to-day. one SlO.-
600 lot selling at SQ99.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-13
RUTLAND MAN WOUNDED.
George Field Was with the Canadian
Contingent

Ottawa. Nov l3 To-day's Canadian
casualty list includes among the wound
ed. George Field II Rutland
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-13
TEUTONS WIN.
Are Reported to Have Captured Fonzaso
and Mont Longara.

Berlin, Nov. l3.-Fonzaso and Mont
Longara have been captured by the Aus
tro-German troops, says an official state
ment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-13

Then I'll receive it sometime, month
later probably so hurry up and send
me a word | have slight cold at pres
ent and of course it makes me feel a
little of. but | expect TO feel better
soon A lot of love to Dad, Iona, Tina
and yourself, and hope you are all we'll
Your loving son,
Allan
P, $. The box you folks sent, the
captain and lieuteuants ate.
They wanted me to thank you and
you on your cooking. Polite?
Well
Write soon, with love,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-11-13

Continued On eighth Pagel
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-04
E. E. BRITT0N IS APPOINTED.
Succeeds Frank Smith as Secretary
Daniels Secretary.

EdwsId T. Britton of Raleigh. y. G.,
for many wears editor of the Raleigh
News and Observer, of which Secretary
Daniels IS the owner. has been appoint
cd private secretary to the Secretary
of the Navy and entered on the dis
charge OF his new duties this morning
He succeeds Frank Smith of New York
years faithful service to accept a more
lucrative position with a private firm
in New York city.
Mr.. Smith was included in the draf:
for the seiective Army, but was ex-
empted on the ground that he had
wife and child and others dependent
on him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-04
ITALIANS PLANNED
BATTLE SUPERBLY
TWo-Day Offensive on lsonzo
Front Proceeded According
to Schedule.
STRONG DEFENSES IN VAIN
BY EDGAR 4. MOWSER.
Especial Cablegram to The star an
the Chicago Daily Ncws.)

Copyright, 1917, hy thu Chicago Daily News
Company.)
ROME Italy. September line
Italian two-battle plan was superb me
available battle front is divided naturally
into three zones-the Carso plateau, the
St Marks hills and the Eipacco valley anu
then the middle IsonZo heights widening
northward into the Bainsizza valley ana
narrowing again toward Tolmino, form
ing a rude triangle bounded on the AUS
trian side by the Chiapovano valley Gen.
Cadorna launched two attacks simultane-
ously-one against the lower spurs OF
Mount HERNIA xda and the other against
the middle of B;linsiZZa plateau Here ms
columns pierced the Austrian center
reached the hollow at the Ba'o crossroads
and spread southwark. eastward and
ncrthward like = great fan. occupying
nearly all OF the plateau and crossing 1t
a far east as the l;avnica tavern on the
Ternova road
Nearly 800 airplanes and 1000 guns
and hoinhardS were employed. The avi-
stors lowering. undsputed masters of the
air. brought news OF movements and sue
cesses. directed TIE bursting shells. de-
stroyed enemy ammunition dcpots. STAN
peded animals and signaled the advance
of achievements. enabling the distant
gunners to interpose 4 screen Of fire
across their path.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-04
Captain Blamed for Loss of Ship.

LONDON. September 4.-Advices re-
ceiyed here from Cape Town, South
Africa. say tat court of inquiry he Id
recently 10 Investigate the sinking of
the Bf<fish steamer City Of Athens in
which four American missionaries and
large number of other persons lost
their lives, found that the disaster was
due to the vessel striking a mine or
mines. as . result of the captain dts
pbeytng steering orders.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-09-04
Warns Labor of German Autocracy

NEW YORK. September 4.-Secretary
CT Labor Wilson told large gathering
Ct laboring people in Prospect Park
Brooklyn, yesterday tina; the American
%orhinsu.dn. farmer wage Garner, has
.5acrinced TOO much IN establishing and
maintaining democracy in this country to
ler1nit German autocracy 10 impose its
viii on Arl-rica-"