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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-28

One of the interned German seamen, a
captain by the way, is held under $4,000
bonds on the charge of sending improper
matter through the mails to school
teacher in Saginaw, Mich. The case re-
minds Vermonters of the plan proposed
: by Prof. Appelmann of the University of
Vermont to have the girls in his German
iclasses at the state university maintain
a correspondence with the interned Ger
man seamen, the contention being that
such correspondence would help the girls
in their study of German The most
charitable thing that can be said about
the plan is that it smacks of misguided
mental vision just as some of Prof. APP
pelmann's other plans have smacked
during the time since Germany has been
at war, first with small group of ma
tions and now with almost the entire
world.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-28
Solid Canadians.

The stalwart men in khaki modified
Highland garb who marched through our
streets this morning are admirable repre-
sentatives of two countries which have
nobly done their bit in this great war
double capacity they are doubly our
brothers. The blood of Scotland is an
appreciate and pure stream in our
Yankee veins; and as for Canada, its
frontier, either politically or raeially, has
been well-n abolished by the com
mon cause in which we are engaged.
Thousands of our best youth have fought
and died in the Canadian ranks in
France, and have helped there to give
the Canadian organizations the highest
reputation as fighters and as workers
among all the armies of the allies. If
there was ever an army which acquitted
itself with credit at every moment and
in every task, it has been the Canadian
army in France; and the applause which
followed these Highlanders throughout
their line in this city this morning
showed that our people had heard and
knew well the proud record of the Do
minion in the field.
This fine organization should obtain
the full support here which it asks, and
should leave us with all and more than
the number of recruits whom it seeks.
Its manly and resolute appearance, and
the sentiment of brave service which its
organization represents, should stimulate
anew the abundant patriotic spirit here.
By the time that we have sent one-half
as many soldiers to the front, in proper
ton to our population, as Canada has
sent, there viii not be a shred of hope
left for Germany, and Germany will
know it-Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-28

The increased losses of French ship
ping last week is to be explained by the
belief that the German submarines have
been shifted trife further south to in
tercept American transports carrying
soldiers sent to France and that while
waiting for the transports the subma-
rines have busted themselves in attack
ling merchant ships The view is partly
substantiated, too, by the fact that Brit
ish shipping suffered the least since the
opening of ruthless warfare on merchant
men last February.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-28
CURRENT COMMENT
Be Kind to the Old Soldiers.

The mutations which time brings are
strikingly shown in the recent reunion of
Go. F, Fourteenth New Hampshire yolun-
teers. This was the Winchester company
and it numbered 81 men when it went
into the Civil war. To-day there are
only II survivors, Here is argument
enough to people generally to follow the
course which The Reformer has long ar
gued--to give the old soldiers in their
declining years all of the attention, help
and kindness possible. They are worthy
men, and are fast disappearing from our
community Brattleboro Reformer
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-28
THE FIRST VERMONT.

After the war was declared last April,
And we had thought about it bit
And discussed it with our families
And had their opinion Of it,
We decided to join the army
To enlist in the National Guard,
To uphold our country's honor
Where our allies had fought so hard.
We would be with our own fellows,
The lads we had always known.
We thought that that would be fine
When we were far from home.
We could talk of old school days,
When used TO have such fun,
Before we knew of submarines
Or heard Of the Lewis gun.
It would be such comfort to the home folk;
To know that their boy far away
Was with that fine. clean fellow,
Who used to live over the way.
It would be mighty fine for our sweethearts
To know that we were around
To watch her younger brother
And keep him safe and sound.
And we thought that we would be fighters
As our grandfathes fought
In the war Of the rebellion
And as their examples taught.
We'd strive to die together.
And nothing would daunt,
We would be the volunteers
OF the glorious Vermont
'Twould be the only unit
That would be given a chance
To carry the dear old state flag
To the battletields of France.
We didn't want TO be drafted,
But soon made up our minds
That a. long as our country was in Il
We would let the people find
That old Vermont would do her share
To help win the fight
And show the German kaiser
That we were in the right
We had the finest regiment
That any state could boast,
You couldn't find better
II you search from coast TO coast
Then the order came on Sunday
To break Us into twain,
And the first division started
For the ammunition train.
Thus they started and continued
Time after time. until to-day
OF two thousand good Nermonters
Scarce two hundred stay.
We cannot understand IL.
But perhaps oar Eeneral knows
That killing personality
Is the best 10 hght the foez.
And Separating bruthers
And tearing ehuus apart
Inspires the hattie spirit
In brave Neruonters heart
But We are here 70 Do cur duty
And not 30 rUascn why.
And must 80 % 6zht uith strnnEcn
Ard with EtranHers Do OF die
An6 whru they shout us ~Fc-wardT
Ffght ard fwht 10 KIN
Ne3l - thsrs. not fenEestinE
That 80 are al Nermurtrre stll
BY one of th- soldiss
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-28
ALL ON WENTWORTH
LOST BY THE SEA
Crew on U-Boat Victim Numbered So
None Known to Be Amer
leans.

An Atlantic port, Sept. ga report
that all persons on board the British
steamship Wentworth were lost when
that vessel was sunk by German sub
marine was brought here by passengers
on British steamship which arrived
here yesterday.
The Wentworth, of 1881 tons, was on
a voyage from New York to Bordeaux
when, as reported last week, she was de-
stroyed on Sept. 8, presumably off the
French coast The British vessel which
arrived here yesterday was at the time
eastbound in the vicinity of the Went
worth.
There were about so men in the Went
worth's crew, according to officials here
of the French line which had the vessel
under charter. No Americans were on
board, it was believed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-28
SWEATERS NEEDED.
Soldiers in New England Camps are
Chilly.

The need for sweaters for the soldiers
at Aver and the other New England
camps is so urgent that the manager of
the New England division of the Red
Cross has designated Friday, Oct. IL, Co.
hmbus day, as Sweater day" for all
of New England. At least 10000 more
sweaters are needed at Aver alone, to be
made sleeveless according to the regular
Red Cross knitting directions. Every
woman in New England who can knit
is urged to complete a sweater by that
day or earlier if possible, and send it in
to the local Red Cross organization as
soon as it ia finished. The sweaters are
then sent to the supply service headquar-
tiers in Boston, and are forwarded to the
camps only on request of commanding
officers, who distribute them. This meth
cd prevents duplication of giving and
ensures an equitable distribution. I'm
less the women respond to this appeal,
many of our boys may be without sweat
ers these cold autumn days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-28

TO the last II Is too bad that man OF
his mental makeup has to go as the VIC
tim Of the assassin's bullets and Il Is
particularly regrettable that a careful
search of the prisoner was not made be-
fore any attempt was made TO place him
in confinement, A little oversight like
that cost the life of brave man and
caused suffering TO two others. There
should be in the occurrence clear
warning to other persons who are en-
gagged in the perilous work OF caring for
or suspected criminals,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-28
FISH INDUSTRY INJURED.
Mines and U-Boats Prevent Full Elk
ploitation.

Copenhagen, Denmark, Sept. 2s.-Scan-
dinavian fishers are faced with absolute
ruin, on account of the impossibility of
plying their trade this year in the face
of mines and U-boats. This is the more
to be regretted as fish are more plentiful
in the North sea than ever before in
the history of the fishing industry.
Meanwhile the German trawlers. I'M
der government protection, are making
great preparations for the season, A
large new fishing port at the mouth of
the Elbe is in course of construction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-28

The American soldiers in France have
received pelting from German machine
guns, or rather, their barracks have re-
ceived the pelting. Some day it may be
the good fortune of those same American
soldiers to send back rain of lead at
German barracks on territory embraced
by the former empire Of Germany.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-28

Judge Cohalan of New York has de-
MED that he had any dealing with Ger
mans or German agents, but he has not
explained satisfactorily how his name
happened to get into the secret German
papers which the Z. S. secret service men
uncovered 1t is up to Cohalan or to the
people of the state of New York.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-28

There have been three murders in Yer
mont during the past two months, which
is three too many. 1t ought to be said,
however, that two of the murders were
committed by persons who were but tenn
lporary dwellers in the state
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-28

Despite the reported objection of the
soldiers themselves, the designation of
"Sammies" still sticks to them Perhaps
in time they may wear off their aversion
for title which is the most appropriate
yet suggested.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-28

Every dollar you give to the war Ii,
.brary fund is going to make soldier life
much more endurable for the Americans
who are going to France. Can't you feel,
therefore, that you can afford to give
something to the fund?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-28

We make the motion that Senator La
Toilette be turned over to Theodore
Roosevelt with instructions to make an
American out of him.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-28
Wants a Good Seat.

This world is all a feeting show,
and yet there's not man
But wants to see as much of the
Performance as he can.
Boston Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-28

Grafton D. Cushing of Massachusetts
will recognize steam roller the next
time he gets in the way of one.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-28

That japanese mission seems to be
getting clearer idea of the United
States during its tour of the country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-28

Undoubtedly Governor Graham reac
the returns from the Massachusetts, pri
mary,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-28

The United States is no longer being
buncoed by any peace" talk from Ger
many.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-28

Representative Hehin seems TO be
ready to call the bluff of any pro.German
lin the House.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-09-28
MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

The French are about due for another
l"nibble" at the German left flank.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-07

regarding his pitching wing. No
player will start the American league
race with more friends pulling for him
than Wood.
Ban Johnson is a great admirer of
Smoky Joe. When the Federal
league was formed Jim Gilmore's
agents attempted to persuade Wood
TO take the hurdles from organized
ball, and he was offered a two-year
contract calling for $4,000. But he
turned it down cold and he also lost
Il years salary by refusing to join
the Red Sox. A player who shows
such principles deserves consideration.
The trouble with Woods arm lay
in the smaller pitching muscles and
the nerves leading to the arm. He
consulted chiropractor and took a
series of massage treatments that re.
moved the trouble. Since dicovering
that Woods lingering arm has been
pronounced sound as ever many pitch.
ers who are nursing their Soupers
along from year to year have de
cided to try the same remedy WooC
has apparently found successful. Il
is said that Christy Mathewson has
announced his intention of taking the
treatment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-07
PERSONAL.

Miss Ethel Milhngton spent Sunday
at her home III Wilmington.
William Stolte of Portland, Me, Wis
tied his mother, Mrs Meta Stolte, over
Sunday.
John c. Pellet, who mas the con
tract for seven-stOry building III
Worcester, spent the weekend in town.
Mr.. and Mrs, Merton c. Robbins Of
New York were guests over the week
end Of Mr. and Mrs Walter Robbins Of
Vests Bratttleboro.
Mrs w H. Welcome had her house
hold goods shipped today TO Niles, Cal,
where she will make her home. Mr.
Welcome is already i'll California.
Mrs. Harold E. Whitney accompanied
this morning her mother, Mrs. Alvah
L. Benedict, to Albany, \. Y, where
Mrs. Benedict will be treated for eye
trouble.
Attorney Frank E. Barber, who had
been in the Memorial hospital two
! weeks with seiatic rheumatism, was
taken to his home yesterday consider
ably improved.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-07

deserving their sport to enlist i'll some
branch Of war service there appears TO
be no reason why some Of the coaches
are not free to enlist.
One of the papers is authority for
the statement that Rousch of Cincin-
natl is keeping up his terrific hit
ting This is interesting in view of
tho fact that he has been in bed two
weeks or more.
Young Al Sothoron, Fielder Jones s re-
crlit pitching sensation, is hanging up
quito a record. He is credited thus far
with winning four games. lie has
i pitched 80 innings and allowed only
i three earned runs. In the one game
i in which h. was beaten he allowed just
one earned run.
/ ''No.Hit' Davis, former Williams
Il twirlcr, has been given his uncondi-
tieHA release by the Braves. He
learned his title in 1914. when he shut
out the Phillios without a hit or a run
Since then he has beea of little use
Stallings saws of him that he had ev.
-etything but control.
Jones. former Rutland high star dis
taace runner now Of Middlebury col
lege, won - points in tn dual meet
with Trinity college Saturday which
Middlebury won by two points. Jone
won the mile in 5.s %, the half mile
in 2.l3 10 and was second in the tw,
mile run which was won in l1.34 80.
Sanford Plumb, playing right fell
and batting in third position .on tn,
University of Vermont team, whangs,
out two doubles Saturday i'll tire
chances against Westman, the Massa
l chusetts Aggies pitcher. Plumb al
so made a sacrifice hit. Vermont wo
Iby n score Of TO .. Both sides mad
| numerous errors, but Plumb accepte
his two feldiag chances. Palmer o
famed l6 of the visitors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-07
HC0ME BACK" OF WOOD,
Smoky Joe" Says His Salary
"Souper" Is Right.
Manager Fohi of Cleveland Indians Be-
Iieves He Has Strengthened His
Team by Purchase of Fa-
nous Red Sox Twirler.

(By JACK vEIOCK. International News
Sports Editor)
If Joe Wood proves himself the
smoky joe of yore the American
league race this year is going to be
tighter than it could possibly be with
out him.
Joe says the good old salary
"souper" is right once again, and if it
is Lee Fohls Cleveland Indians, with
Wood in the box, may be expected to
win many a game of ball that they
might otherwise lose.
Woods arm was a terror to the
batters of the Ban JohnSonian circuit
several years ago. His bulletlike
speed drove many good hitter to the
shelter of the bucket" and the part
he took in worlds series is baseball
history now.
In purchasing Wood from Presi-
dent Frazee of the Boston Red Sox,
Manager Foil of the Indians believes
that he has greatly strengthened his
club and its chances in the coming
race, for, if Guy Morton's arm is
really III LOT yeOudu SERVICE again,
he and Wood will be terrors on the
mound. They ought to be good for
| a total of 80 victories between them
| at the lowest estimate. But, of course
! they will have to pitch bang-up ball
Last year Smoky Joe did no work
] on the mound. He laid off to give his
arm long rest, and he refused tC
! report to the Red Sox despite all man
ner of entreaties on the part of Man
| ager Carrigan and President Joe Ian
min during the winter of 1915--16.
has been said that Wood and LanniI
were on the outs, but friends of WoOt
| claim that he felt it would be unjus
to accept salary unless he coull
| pitch for it, and if this report is tru
Wood is certainly an extraordinary bal
player.
Friends of the famous pitcher il
major league baseball are convince
that he would not consent to try
come back" if he had any misgiving
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-07
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Elizabeth 2. Bailey is in Bel
ows Falls today on business.
Mrs. Mae Benson went Saturday to
Springfield, Mass, returning last night.
Mrs. G. II. Smith was guest of
Mrs. Ada Patterson in Putney yester-
day.
Mrs. H. f. Coates went yesterday
to Bellows Falls TO attend the funeral
of a relative,
Mrs. Henry Gates of Worcester is
expected tonight to visit Mrs Annie
Wardner. She also will visit relatives
in Guilford.
Mrs. Frank Putnam and son Of Der
nardston visited over Sunday with her
sister, Mrs. Floyd +. johnson, return
ing home today.
DR.. Frank T. Haskins returned to
Boston this morning, after a visit OF
three days with his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hiland lIaskins Of Frost street.
J. G. Ullery was at home over Sun
day from Manchester, n H., where h,
is engaged IN special work in connec
ton with the business management o.
the Daily Mirror
/ Mt. anu MIS-. arthur batchelueF ant
daughter, Mary, of Granite Falls
Mimi, are spending two months il
Brattleboro with Mr.. Batcheldar' 5 sis
ter, Mrs. f. l.. Lowe, and in Town
shend with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
t. B. Batchelder
Mrs. j. J. Estey returned Saturda,
night from Washington, D. c., wher
she had been as a delegate to the Ma
tional Congress Of the Daughters of til
American Revolution. She was accom-
panied by Miss Florence Gull, who wa
a delegate from the Cambridge chaI
ter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-07
Sophomore Class to Com
pete Against Rest of the
High School
PRELIMINARY TO
BURLINGTON MEET
Coach Stolte Uncovers Some More
Stars Who May Upset Dope Re-
ceipts to Be Used to Cover Participa-
ton in Interscholastic Event.

If the weather is reasonable tomor-
row there is every indication that
there will be one of the most inter
cstiug track meets pulled off on the
fair grounds that it has been the good
fortune OF sport lovers to witness in
Brattlcboro. The events are sched-
ulcd to start at 2.3O.
The athletes Of the high school soph-
omore class recently challenged the
rest Of the school to Il track meet az
sort Of a tryout for the intcrscholas-
tie mpet to tie held at Burlington q
week from SaturdaG and, incidentally
to get some money to help pay the cX-
pcnses Of the team up the state.
| For nearly three weeks now the boys
/ have been ut work on the track I'M
der Coach Diedrich Stolte and enough
1 has become known to indicate that the
/ BrattlebOro coach has once more I'M
covered two or three stars who are
very liable To upset the dope as fig
urcd out by some of the other schools
There are Il dozen Of the boys who
viii compete in the Is events tomor
row who never before have competed
liza high school track events, although
one OF them is senior and two are
juniors.
The officials will be: Judges, +. b
Smith, l.. o. Johnson and NJ. J. Moran,
timers, w. T. Hubbard, &. +. Sherman
and n. II. Arnold; starter, Godfrey
crosby; clerk, Dcnnison Cowles; as
sistant, Rog'r sherman.
The following are the events and
the entries ia each:
l00.yards dash-Randall, Steans ant
Wells of the All.School team, and How
ard, Moran and Davis of 1919.
Hammer throw-Manley. Thayer anc
Adams of the All-School, and Howar,
, Of 1919.
: Half-mila rm-Cocman, Manning
! Adams and Parker of the All-Sehoo
and Nichols, Davis, Plumb and Hal
mon of 1919
Low hurdles-Steans and Randall
of the All.Sehool and Moran and How
: ard Of 1915.
. Discus throw-Manley, Stearns, Rar
dali, Thayer and Stowell OF the Al
s School, and Howard, Moran and d;
d Wis of 1919.
3 Shot put-Manley, Dnnton, Thaye
and Stowell of All.School, and How
r. ard, Moran and Davis Of 1919.
d High hurdles-Stearns and Randa
\ of All.Sehool, and Moran and HOY
ard Of 1919
J., Broad jump--Randall, Stearns, Vel
and Adams of All. School, and Howar
Davis and Nichols of 1919.
= High jump-Stearns, Randall, Well
| Barrows, Freeman and Stowell of A
| School, and Moran and Howard
l 1919.
II 220.yard dash-Stearns, Randall a.
| Coleman of All-6chool, and Mora
1 Howard and Davis of 1919.
Mile run Coleman, Mannil
| and Parker of the All.School, and Me
OILS, Plumb, Davis and Harmon
Gll919.
Pole vault - Randall, Barrows al
l Freeman Of All-School, and Moran Al
4 Barker Of 1919.
440.yard run Steams, Colema
i Manning, Adams and Parker of A
l School, and Nichols, Davis, Mora
Plumb and Harmon of 1919.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-07
PERSONAL.

Or. y. p. Wood Of Mortified, Mass,
is in town today on business.
b. S. Whidden of Fitehburg visited
at his home in town over the weekend.
Joseph Estey of Amherst college was
lat his home i'll town over the week
end.
Miss Doris Lee OF Bellows Falls was
a guest yesterday of Miss Florence Con
verse.
Malcolm Docherty Of Gloucester
Mass, was visitor at Frank IL. Bra
scr S Saturday.
Harold Frederickson accompanied
his brother, Henry Frcderickson, II
Bridgeport, Conn, where he has a pc
sition.
Miss Doris Coombs, who entered {
| training school for nurses in Hartford
Conn, Jan. l, has returned to her home
in town.
Miss Arvilla Wardner of Guilford re
turned to her home last night afte
having spent several days here Will
lhcr mother, Mrs Annie Wardner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Laird are NOV
ing today from Charles Chase S hous
on Harris place to the Miner house OF
the corner Of Terrace street and Put
ney road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Dye will returI
to Brattleboro from Bellows Falls &c
morrow and will occupy their home o
Williams street. Mr.. Dye had been EN-
Iployed by the Vermont Farm Machin
Co.
l.. X. Barber, Hazen Stockwell, Phi
ip Putnam, Richard Bowen and Nelso
Crosby went Saturday to New 1or
and drove back new Buick tourin
ears for X. f. Nosher. They returne
last night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-07
DID NOT SIGN FOR BRAVERY
Third Baseman, Worried by Opposing
Batsmen Driving Hot Liners at
Him, Replies to Fans.

Bill Donovan of the Yankees told
this yarn recently. Bill swears that it
is true:
An old-time Buffalo player" began
Wild William, twas having quite a
strenuous afternoon at third base. The
visiting players We're constantly driv-
ing the ball down the third base line
at mile-a-minute gait This player
fielded several of the drives, one of
which nearly knocked him off his pins,
and then he decided that he would let
any others that came his way go by.
The opposing batters kept driving
them down, but the third baseman
made no apparent effort to stop the
ball.
when he came to bat in the next
inning the crowd booed and Kissed him
without regard to his feelings. He
was Eame, however, aud, after turn
ing Mound and taking off his cap,
shouted:
~ signed with this club for my
skill, not for my bravery"
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