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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
GOING TO PLATTSBURG.
Charles L. Brown of Spaulding Faculty
to Train for Army Officer.

| Charles /. Brown, instructor in mathe
mates and coach in athletics at Spauld-
ing high school, returned last evening
| from Plattsburg, N. ", where he re-
ceived notification that he had been ac-
cepted by the government for the reserve
officers school to be held in Plattsburg
three months this summer, preparatory
to appointment as officer in the army to
be raised under the seective draft plan.
Mr.. Brown took his physical examination
at Fort Ethan Allen a week ago but
later was told that the marking of the
test had been lost in the transmission
from the fort to Plattsburg; SO he i'm
mediately went to Plattsburg to take
second examination, learning while there
yesterday that the satisfactory result OF
his first examination was already on file.
The officers school viii be started on
May Ia and Mr.. Brown will close his du
ties at Spaulding high school shortly be-
fore that time and go to Plattsburg.
Five thousand men will be under train
ing there during the summer, they being
divided into two camps of $500 each,
representing New England and New
York. Similar camps are TO be held
throughout the country in anticipation
Of the great demand for officers when
the large army OF the United States is
raised
1t is probable that Mr.. Browns class
room work will be taken by other mem
bers of the high school faculty during
the remainder of the school year; but his
departure will disorganize the athletic
department at the school, as he has had
the direction of all the teams during his
two years service at Spaulding and has
met with good success in that work, as
well as in the classroom. Mr.. Brown is
a native of Virginia. graduate of the
University of Virginia, and taught at
Union college, Barberville, KY, and at
Troy Conference academy in Poultney be-
fore coming to Barre.
William F. Littlejohn Also Going.
William F. Littleiohn of Barre was
also accepted by the government, being
assigned TO the llth company, Mr.. Lit
tlejohn is graduate of Spaulding high
school and Brown university and has re-
Gently been employed in selling bonds
for a New York and Boston bond house.
While in high school he was interested in
athletics, being pitcher on the baseball
team.
The names of 81 men listed as resi-
dents Of Vermont are included in the
Plattsburg roll.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
I'm BARRE NEXT YEAR.
State Council, Knights of Columbus, viii
Meet

Barre is to entertain the state council
Knights of Columbus at it's annual gath
ering in 1915 an invitation from the 10
cal council, No. 40l, having been accepted
before the state council adjourned its
I yearly gathering in Bellows Falls last
night O. W. Boyea and John j. Harti
gan. delegates from Barre council, and
! A. c. Moore, state treasurer, returned
this morning and brought back an inter
esting report of the doings yesterday
| Knights from every council in the state
were entertained by st. Charles council
of that town at the 10Th annual conven-
tion, which ended with n reception and
dance last evening.
That Vermont knights stand squarely
back OF the president in the present crisis
is evidenced by the following resolution.
which was adopted with an enthusiastic
vote of approval and ordered dispatched
TO President Wilson, Gov. Graham and
Vermont's four representatives in Con-
gress:
I'VE, the delegates of the Vermont
state council Knights of Columbus, in
our 10th annual convention assembled,
do hereby tender and pledge to you our
answering loyalty and support in this
great national crisis, and we extend to
you the assurance of our patriotic devo-
tion, collectively and individually, in
whatever way you may deem 1t proper
TO call upon us. (Signed)S. NJ. Driscoll,
state deputy"
In addition to going on record in this
fashion, the state council proved its pa
triotism in a more substantial way by
voting a fund of $500 to be used in be-
half OF the knights in Vermont who an
swer the call TO the colors, either in the
military or the naval service.
Officers were elected as follows: State
deputy, s. NJ. Driscoll of st. Albans;
state secretary, f. J. Howard of Bellows
Falls; treasurer. Arthur c. Moore of
Barre; state advocate, Bernard ]. Null
cahey of Hardwick; state warden, John
+. Smith of Rutland; state chaplain Rev.
ID. J. 0'Sullivan Of st. AIbans; delegates
to the national convention, s. NJ. Dris-
coll and Charles Mann of Brsttleboro;
alternates, Or. P. L. Dorey of Brattleboro
and r. II. Brown of Montpelier
The days program included celebrs-
tion Of high mass in st. Charles Roman
Catholic church in the morning, a bust
ness session in the afternoon, and recep-
tion and dance in the evening. As re-
ported by the state secretary, gain of
46 in lel6-l9l7 swelled the total mem
bership TO l,o9s. the national member
ship being 37s.54l II is probable that
desire on the part Of many delegates TO
meet a. month later next year will defer
the Barre convention from May to June.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
BOND DETAILS FIXED.
Lowest Denomination of Liberty Loan is
to Be 500.

Washington, d. C. May 9.-Details oi
the $2,000,000, 900 liberty loan issue as
to maturity, denominations and TERMS OF
payment neared completion yesterday at
an all-day conference of treasury and
federal reserve board officials. While the
entire program is subject to revision, in
dicatons were that the conference had
agreed upon the following features:
Maturity-The bonds to be redeema-
BILE by the government at its option in
Is years and due in 80 years,
Denominations--The minimum denom-
nation to be 800, the maximum $780,.
600.
Terms of payment-A small percent
age ranging from 2 to per cent and
probably 21a per cent to be payable at
the time the subscription is offered the
balance to be paid in installments.
There probably will be at least four
installments, possibly six. Installments
may be called for every two weeks or
even 80 days.
The minimum denomination of the So
called baby bonds" it seemed certain
last night viii be Sl00
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
ANOTHER DISAGREEMENT.
Senate and House Fail to Get Together
on Army Draft

Washington, ID. C., May 1.-TWO more
conferences yesterday on the war army
bill failed to bring Senate and House
committees together and Adjournment
was taken last night with the prospects
of an agreement still doubtful. The big
point of difference still was the Senate
amendment 10 permit Colonel Roosevelt
to take volunteer expeditionary force
to France.
House conferees stood out strongly
against this amendment and the only
hope for an agreement was said to lie
in the possibility Of the Senate giving
up on the paint. In return it was said
the House conference might be willing
to accept the age limit, p to p in the
Senate bill for those subject to the Sc
lective draft, in place Of the q to 40
limit in the House measure.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLS.
Will Be Established in Vermont the
Coming Year.

Burlington. May 9.--Prof. s. Il. jerks,
superintendent OF agricultural instruc-
tion in the junior high schools Of Yer
mont, said yesterday that only Is new
Junior high schools viii be created dur
ing the coming year This means that
more than a third Of the 81 communities
or towns applying are doomed TO dap
pointment. Several cities, including Rui-
land, and several villages. including It.
Iohnsbury and Bichfurd. have asked for
these schools. The junior high school at
Randolph j. likely "a b. discontinued.
There are now - iuaior high s-ho5ls ard
it 3 planned 90 limit the total nuIr0cr
to p. The new -rbaels have not heea
definitely iacaici a. yet
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
BRITISH REGAIN
LOST GROUND
NEAR FRESNOY
But the Village of That Name Still Re-
mains in Hands of the Germans,
Having Been Seized by Them
on Tuesday.

British headquarters in France, via
london, May ., From staff correspond
cnt OF the Associated Press. Most of
the ground lost by the British in the
vicinity of Fresnoy has been regained
.he Germans barely holding Fresnoy vii
lage itself.
Heavy fighting continued last night
and early to-day about the village of
Fresnoy. The Germans are not yet
through with their counter-attaeks
against Gavrelle. To-day, under cover
OF heavy bombardment, they assaulted
an outpost Of the village which already
had changed hands ten times. The at
tack was broken quickly by artillery
and machine gun fire.
London, May 9-The recapture of
Fresnoy by the Germans was told in the
British official communication last night,
which reads as follows:
'The enemy made heavy counter-at-
taeks this morning upon our positions in
the neighborhood of Fresnoy. In the first
of these they succeeded in gaining a foot
hold in our trenches northeast of the
village, but the ground lost was shortly
afterward regsined by our counterat-
tack
Later in the morning a second attack
in force was delivered by two fresh Ger
man divisions east of Fresnoy. On the
right of the front attacked the enemy's
troops were repulsed with many casual
ties and our positions successfully main
tanned.
"0n the left, after fierce resistance,
our troops were compelled to withdraw
from Fresnoy village and wood"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
100000 SEEK COMMISSIONS.
United States Government Submerged
with offers of Service.

Washington. May 9.-More than 2O0.-
600 men-five times as many as can be
accommodated-ha applied for admis-
sion to the lG officers training camps
which opened yesterday to begin devel-
oping the men who viii lead new Amer
lean armies to be raised within the next
four months. About 5000 have been
certified ss qualified for admission. and
from these 10000 will be selected and
placed under intensive instruction with
in the next ten DAYS
Men already holding commissions m
the officers reserve corps hegsn report
ing 20 the camps today. The remainder
OF the $500 assigned 70 each camp vii
report ay next Monday WHEN organiza-
ton Of infantry companies for tie frs.
month cf hard drilling viii begin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09

The auction sale conducted by Dan A.
Perry yesterday at the Benjamin farm
was wei attended by cattle buyers and
farmers from miles away, and very sat-
isfsctory prices were received for all
property put up fof sale. sheep jus.
sheared were driven through the ring
and knocked down" az Sl3.25 apiecr
while the entire herd Of cattle averaged
so head. One four-year-old colt was
bid of az sl7. The farm was soId 20
William Davis of Northfeid. who win
take immediate possession and viii move
there within a few days Mr. Benia-
min viii retire and has bought a place
IN Piainfeld village, where he viii move
Immediately.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
Viviani, Joffre and Other
Frerchmen Given But
Five Hours There
REACHED THAT CITY
FROM THE WEST
From Philadelphia the Dis,
tinguished Party Went
to New York

Philadelphia. May On. viviani, Mar
shall Joffre and the other members of the
French mission arrived in Philadelphia
at 9 o'clock this morning and, under es-
cort, Immediately began whirlwind
tour to view the points of historic in
terest in the city, beginning at Independ-
ence hall. Although the stay of the
visitors was reduced from twenty two to
five hours because of traffic delays in the
west, it was planned to carry out vir-
tually the entire program as arranged.
The party was due to leave at 2 o'clock
for New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
HOPE is GROWING
THAT SUBMARINE
PERIL is NEAR END
Secretary of the Navy Daniels Gave Out
Rather Optimistic Statement Fol-
lowing a Conference Between
Naval Experts and In
ventors

Washington, D. G., May 9.--Hope is
frightening that American inventive gen.
ius has found the road that may lead
to freedom OF the seas from German sub.
marines.
A conference of unusual Importance
was held last night at the home of Sec
retsry Daniels. 1t was called in order
that high officials of the navy might 60
over with members Of the naval con-
sulting board the experiments already
tried and those that are in prospect.
"They believe they are on the right
road" Mr.. Daniels said. "They believe
they are going to turn out something
that is worth while There viii be more
experiments Further than that do not
care to say"
Other officials declared the scientists
were coming down to brass tacks," that
the period of reaching out after every
suggestion was passing, and that definite
capitalization of the work upon which
the foremost American experts have con-
centrated was certain to come soon.
Those at the conference were Secre.
tary Daniels. Admiral Benson, chief Of
operations; Rear Admiral Taylor, chief
constructor; Rear Admiral Griffin, chief
engineer; Rear Admiral Earle. chief OF
ordnance; Rear Admiral Grant, chief OF
the submarine service and Captain Will
liam Strother Smith, who forms the con
Meeting link between the department and
the consulting board and other scientific
bodies.
w. L. Saunders, chairman of the con-
sulting board, headed the representation
of scientists
Reports also were available last night
from Thomas Edison, who is at work on
a somewhat different line OF inyestiga
tion. No intimation has been given as
to the nature OF experiments.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
U-BOAT SEEN FAR
WEST OF SUBMA-
RINE ZONE
British Passenger Steamship Arriving in
New York Was Not Molested--
Captain Refused to Say Which
Way Submarine Was Going.

New York, May 9.--An officer of a
British passenger steamship arriving
here to-day from Europe said U-boat
was sighted ''far west of the submarine
zone" He refused to state which way
the submarine was moving, and his fell
low officers and the passengers declined
to discuss the subject except to assert
that the liner was not molested.
1t was learned, however, that the ship
was five days out from England when
the submarine was encountered. The
latter was observed to emerge from the
ocean about three miles distant. The
British commander Immediately ordered
a zigzag course and trained his guns to
shoot, but the submarine Immediately
disappeared.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
WOMAN BURNED
FATALLY; MAN is
SERIOUSLY HURT
Mixture of Gasoline and Kerosene, Used
for Lighting Purposes, Is Thought
to Have Exploded at Island
pon1

Island Pond. May 9.-Mrs. Ray Wig
gin. 81, is dead and Dearborn Morse, 2s,
is seriously burned as result OF explo-
sions here recently which are believed
due to mixture of gasoline and kero-
sene, used as lighting huid in lamps.
In recent shipment to this town were
two barrels. one of kerosene, ordered by
a grocer, the other of gasoline. The two
were mixed and poured into a tank by
the grocer, mistaking both for kerosene,
and sold to customers, with the result
that explosions have been frequent.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
TO INTERN GERMAN CREWS.
Men viii Be Put on 5oo-Acre Tract in
North Carolina.

Washington, May 9.-oflicers and men
of German merchant ships taken over by
the government are to be sent to per-
manent international camp in the noun
tains of North Carolina between Ashville
and Hendersonville, where a 500-acre
tract has been rented by the depart
ment of labor.
The first detail OF so to 100 Germans
will leave the detention camp at Ellis
Island this week TO be followed by the
remainder of the ! 500 German sailors
as rapidly as preparation can be made
for their accommodation. The North
Carolina camp will have equipment to
house 5000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
U-BoAT TOLL DECREASES.
Substantial Reduction for the Week Will
Be Reported

London. May "a substantial de-
crease in the number Of sinkings BY sub
marines in the past week vii be shown
ming losses. In fact, it is stated, the re-
port VIII show the smallest losses in The
past three weeks.
No reason for this Is given out BY the
official sources. but it is plainly intimat-
cd that considerable progress has been
made in the anti-submarine campaign
There Is no guarantee that the weekly
losses viii not again assume alarming
proportions, but the fact that they have
been substantially reduced is very en-
ooursging to those in charge Of the cam
paign.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
NURSES ELECT OFFICERS.
Miss Flora Landon of Burlington Chosen
President.

Brattleboro. May 9.-The annual
meeting of the Vermont State Nurses
association and of the Vermont State
League of Nursing Education were held
yesterday. The Nurses association elect
ed these officers. President, Miss Flora
Landon of Burlington; vice-presidents
Miss n A. Smith of Burlington, Miss Z.
NJ. Miller Of st. Johnsbury; secretary
treasurer, Miss Flora Miller of Spring
field. The League of Nurses Education
elected the following: President. Miss
Helen Illison of Proctor; vice president,
Miss f. NJ Miller of st. Johnsbury;
secretary treasurer, Miss n. A. Smith of
Burlington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
ARE RAISING CROPS
Almost All of Vermont Agricultural Col.
lege Students Are at Work.

Burlington, May Only four fresh
men are left of the entire student body
of the college of agriculture at the Uni
yersity of Vermont. The members of all
classes, and not merely the Junior and
senior as was at first decided, have been
allowed to go to their home farms or
to accept work on other farms for the
summer The two lower classes will be
given a special examination next fall.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
VAST NEW CREDIT
ASKED BY BRITAIN
Total of s2,soo,ooo,ooo is Sought by An
drew Bonar Law, Who Says the
Daily Expenditures are
InrrpaS;
Increasing.

London, May 9.--Andrew Bonar Law,
a member Of the British war council, to.
day stated in the House of Commons
tina: the British casualties in the recent
offensive on tn Arras front in France
were from 80 70 Is per cent fewer than
those in the battle Of the Somme.
Ia moving 4 vote of credit for $780,
O00.tNo, the chancellor said the alarming
feature OF the figures was that they rep
rrseated q total daily expenditure of
CT,450ooO between April and May 5.
The chancellor said there was a daily ad-
vance of E2,0o0,O0O to the allies and do
mininns.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
CHINA is DIVIDED
ABOUT GOING TO WAR
WITH GERMANY
Premier and Entire Cabinet Urged Par.
Lament to Pass Resolution Declar-
ing War, But Much Opposition
Developed in Parliament.

Pekin, May 9,-The premier and entire
Parliament to-day and urged the pas
sage of resolution declaring war
against Germany. The resolution was
referred to a committee for considera-
tion on Thursday. Much opposition de-
veloped and there was a lengthy debate
when the resolution came up informally
in the Senate. The opposition takes the
ground that it does not want war until
the cabinet is re-organized and strength
ened.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
GREEKS TURBULENT.
Mass Meeting "Deposed" King and Ended
Dynasty.

London, May 9.-Telegraphing from
Saloniki Sunday Reuters correspondent
says:
To-day was a great day in the his
tory of Sslonki A mass meeting pro.
claimed the deposition OF the king and
dynasty.
cover forty thousand persons assem-
bled in the principal square and we're
addressed by various speakers. They
eheered themselves hoarse with shouts
of long live Venizelos,' Tong live the ma =
tional government and down with the
king"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
PRICES cRUMBLED.
At Opening of the New York Stock Ex-
change.

New York. May o-Crumbling prices
at the opening Of the stock exchange to-
day extended during the forenoon trad
ing into a severe break. which carried
the market down from two 20 SIX points
in virtually an parts OF the list. Thc
liquidation appeared To be provoked
chiefly By the publication of tire govern
meats var taxation policy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
WHEAT EXCITED.
May Product Jumped from s3.o7 to ss.i1
in Chicago.

Chicago, May 9.--Excited advances in
wheat at the opening of the market to-
day reflected the bullish government
crop report, issued Just after the close
yesterday. May sold from S3.07 to s3.ll,
which was ten to fourteen cents higher
than yesterdays close.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
NORWEGIAN SHIP SUNK.
Two of the Crew of Kapsrika Were
Killed.

London, May 9.-The Norwegian
steamer Kaparika has been sunk by a
German submarine, the Norwegian for
eign Office announces, says special dis
patch from Christianis. Two Of the crew
were killed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
MoULToN HIGH GUN.
Montpelier Man Broke I4s Out of 100
Targets.

Harry b. Moulton Of Montpelier won
the high general average at yesterdays
shoot at the 18th annual meet Of the
Montpelier Gun club. He broke las out
% 100 targets C. NJ. Wheeler was sec
ond with l47 and DIR. ". +. Clark Of
Boston. Dr. C. H. Burr OF Montpelier
1nd lack Tanning Of New York were
tscd iur third At l4l H. b. Moulton
WAS high gun in class A. =. r. Green
wood Of Enosbarr Falls in class B. and
81. S.-Crane Of Randolph in class C.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09

Mr. y IS. Na-usr. whe has beea ri--
Itinc Mr- Homer Ffits ni 14rS -tret
during the past few days. returned yes
teFd4y 10 hc- asme il Buri-ugt q.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09

Timothy Pstfee, who has been on
visit in Barre and vicinity durinz the
past few days. returned 70 his home in
Manchester. \. n, last evening"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09

1ir and Mrs Raw Rich. who have been
visiting ir.eEis and relatives IN North-
fcll curing the past few DAYS. returned
. .esiegl4y to the home on Lin street
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09

enue bill designed to raise 81 800 900 000
by taxation during the coming year was
approved finally by the House ways and
means committee late yesterday by unan-
imous vote.
Chairman Kitchin announced that the
measure win be reported to the House
to-day. He thinks it will be passed by
the House without political division
within a few days though there will be
vigorous opposition to some features
from both Democrats and Republicans.
In the meantime the Senate finance com
mittee will begin public hearings on the
bill Friday with view to being ready
to report soon after the House acts.
To bring the amount to be raised up
to the desired total, the House at yes
terday's session wrote into the bill a
fiat increase of 10 per cent of all exist
ing tariff duties and 10 per cent duties
on all articles now admitted free, all cs-
timated to bring in S240,000,D00. thus
more than doubling the present tariff
revenue. In addition it was decided to
make all income tax increases retroac-
tive, beginning with the present calendar
year. Other taxes provided for would
become effective upon the signing OF the
bill.
The income tax increases, applying to
10th personal and corporation incomes,
are designated to produce $685., 100000
more than the present income tax re-
eeipts,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-09
Summons Both Republicans
and Democrats on New
Ship Bill
FEELS CRITICISM
FOR HIS ALOOFNESS
Executive Begins His Cam
paign for Billion-Dollar
Appropriation

Washington, d. c., May 9--President
Wilson to-day began work on getting a
billion dollar appropriation for merchant
ships and sent for several senators on
the appropriation committee.
The president, it was said at the Capt.
tol, recognized that criticism was leveled
at him because Congress feels that he
has not taken it into his confidence on
legislation of Importance. Among those
asked to the White House to-day were
Majority Leader Martin, Senators Over
man and Underwood, Democrats, and
Republican Leader Gallinger and Senator'S
Smoot and Warren, Republicans.
The committee informally discussed
before going to the White House the
question of putting new appropriation
on the ,s00,0o0,000 army and navy de-
fciency bill, already passed by the
House, so that the bill would be almost
completed by the committee and could
be reported to the Senate for action in
a few days,