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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
BOOMING BOND SALE.
Montpelier Committee TO Have Confer
ence Thursday.

The Montpelier Liberty loan commit
Tee has call conference of promi-
nent business men in several towns Of
Washington county to be held in the
Montpelier city hall Thursday afternoon,
May 81, at ? o'clock, for the purpose of
arousing popular enthusiasm for the
government war loan. In issuing the in
vitation for the conference, the commit
tee says; "A false sense of security
exists because of the impression that the
success Of the Liberty loan is assured.
So far the subscriptions to the loan are
a disappointment, and failure to finance
our government at this time would be
a calamity beyond words; it would mean
encouragement 10 our enemies, and possi-
bic disaster To our allies, our country,
and to each of us as individuals. The
loan must be oversubscribed and will be
if the country can be awakened to the
facts"
The outside members elected for the
Montpelier Liberty loan committee are
as follows:
B. G. Rogers of Cabot. c. r. Dwinell
Of East Calais, G.. $. Tabor of North
Calais. George Z. Mann of Maple Cor
ner. Clark Sibley Of East Montpelier,
Alvi T. Davis Of Marshfield, George p.
Miles of Middlesex, J. W. Bates OF More
town, +. C. Hills Of North Montpelier,
A. G. Cutler Of Plainfeld. Ralph Brown
OF Putnamsbille, w. c. Daniels Of South
Woodbury., w Z. Jones OF Wsitsfield, J.
L. Spalding Of Warren, C. II. Dana Of
Woodbury. and II. L. Abbott Of Woroes-
ter.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
FOURTEEN GET COMMISSION.
And Most Will Go to Infantry Section
as Second Lieutenants.

Plattsburg, n. Y, May 2a.-Fourteen
members of the New England regiment
and seven members of the New York
regiment Of the military training camp
here yesterday were commissioned as Of
ficers in the reserve corps, most of them
going to the infantry section as second
lieutenants.
The first day of the third week of the
camp was a strenuous one. From to
2 a. m, the men were engaged in com
pany drills and from 9:l5 to 0:45 they
were under bayonet instruction. Detach.
ments were taken to the bottom OF a
steep hill on the banks of Lake Cham
plain and with fixed bayonets were or
dered to charge the enemy" at the top.
The enemy consisted of bags and straw
hung from posts. The men climbed the
hill on a run and in few minutes had
every bag riddled with the points of
their bayonets.
At retreat during the afternoon one
battalion of the New York regiment APP
peared on the parade ground and took
part in the ceremony of lowering the
colors, while the coast artillery band
played "The Star Spangled Banner"
An elaborate program of sports has
been arranged for the camp field day on
Wednesday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
BASEBALL PLAYED
ON BATTLEFIELDS
British and French Soldiers Are Becom-
ing Enthusiastic Over the Game
and Large Crowds Cheered
the Players.

British headquarters in France, via
London, May 29.-That the old saying,
"All work and no play makes Jack a
dull boy" is as true in war as in peace
was effectually demonstrated on the
western front yesterday afternoon when
a great baseball game was played The
baseball fever is rapidly spreading among
the. British and French troops and crowds
which witnessed the game filled great
shell holes and erected. thereon rough
grandstands.
The game was played between two
Canadian brigades and the second brig
ade beat the third brigade by the score
of to |. The game was remarkably
free from errors, considering the battle.
field diamond on which it was played.
All the equipment for tire game came
from America, including the basebails.
All the players are anxiously awaiting
the arrival of the American forces to ar
range for an interleague series.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
JURY DRAWING
LAW s VALID
Supreme art Issues In
strl-$ Jns to County
s Clerks
WORDING OF NEW LAW
DOES NOT INVALIDATE
Entire Bench Concurred in
the Morse VS.. Tracy
Case

The Vermont supreme court holds that
No. rs of the acts Of 1917, relating to
the drawing of jurors for county courts,
is valid, the court having ordered Clerk
L. c. Moody to make the entry in the
mandamus suit of NJ G. Morse VS.. Frank
II. Tracy, Petition dismissed without
costs"
The revisers of the laws in doing their
work at the State House discovered that
in some way part of the bill read
drawn or summoned" instead of drawn
and summoned" Fearing that the mis-
take might make the law invalid, steps
were Immediately taken to bring the case
to supreme court and the full bench at
the May term heard arguments in the
case with the result that the court holds
the law to be valid IL
Justice William Fl. Taylor of Hard
wick has written Clerk Moody, instruct
ing him as to the entry order and sug-
gesting that clerks of county court where
June terms are to be held be notified by
letter. The court made the decision
without waiting for the next term owing
to the nearness of the June terms.
The letter reads in part: "We hold
that No. rs of the acts of 1917 is valid
and in force from May ], 1917 Jurors
for service at the June terms should be
drawn from the list prepared by the
nts jury commission May TO- Only such
jurors as had been chosen, drawn and
summoned prior to May | are continued
in office. ! assume that no Jurors had
been drawn or summoned for service
in June before May /.
There may be March and April term
jurors who are holding on not having
been discharged for the term. The pro-
viso was evidently inserted to continue
Jurors in service May until the business
of the term was completed
The entry order is signed by the full
bench, all the justices concurring in the
decision.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
BRITISH DROVE OFF
RAIDING PARTIES
SOUTH OF LENS
Other Expeditions South of Messines
Were Also Put Down, London Off
cial Report States.

London, May 29,-Hostile raiding par
ties were driven off southwest of Lens
and west of Messines, the official state
ment asserted to-day.
The official statement last night was
as follows:
eve captured few prisoners this
morning in successful raid east of Ver-
miles Early this morning party of
about 80 of the enemy attacked one of
our small posts northeast of Ypres. One
of the garrison is missing.
"There was considerable artillery ac-
tivity ON both sides during the day south
of the Scarps and in the Ypres sector.
Reconnaissance and bombing raids were
continued actively by our airplanes. A
large number of fights occurred, in the
course of which II German machines
were destroyed. Ten others were driven
down out of control One other hostile
machine was shot down by our anti
aircraft guns Three of our. airplanes
are missing"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
TIPPED INTO POND.
Ernest Aldrich, Driver of Auto, Had Two
Ribs Broken.

Rutland. May 29.-An automobile
party, including two women teachers of
Troy Conference academy at Poultney,
was treated to sudden ducking in the
body of water known as frog pond" in
the town of Shrewsbury early yesterday
morning, and the driver of the machine,
which turned turtle at that point, Ernest
Aldrich of North Shrewsbury, is suffer
ing from two broken ribs and several
bruises as result of the accident.
The academy instructors had been
passing the week end at the Aldrich
home and at 6 o'clock yesterday morn
ing Mr. and Mrs. Aldrich with their
guests started for Rutland and the early
morning Poultney train.
Mr.. Aldrich was driving the machine,
a Ford. and when point near the pond,
which is close to the parsonage in North
Shrewsbury, was reached, the car
swerved from the highway in the mud,
skidded a short distance and when one
OF the wheels caved in under the pres
sure. tipped over.
None OF the women were injured, but
they received thorough drenching in
the little pond. Mr.. Aldrich was re-
moved TO his home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
MUST EXPLAIN
WHY EXEMPT
Men Claiming I'm m unity
from Service Will Be
Questioned Again
BY. THE GOVERNMENT,
SAYS GEN. CROWDER
Warning Against Registra-
ton by Those Over 81
Years of Age

Washington, d. c., May 29.--Men
claiming exemption when they register
on June are required later to explain
more fully, Provost Marshal General
Crowder said to-day. Exemption is to be
based on the second explanation.
The law provides for local exemption
boards in each county and for each 30,-
600 in city population. Boards of re-
view also will be established on the
basis of one or more to each federal
judicial district. All the boards will be
composed OF civilians. Secretary Baker
said the process of selecting them had
not been worked out.
General Crowder said that the only
confusion would result from the reported
intention of men above the fixed age to
register on June 5.
This is mistaken patriotism" he said,
"and registrars will be instructed to ae-
cept cards only from men between the
ages of 81 and 80, inclusive"
Men will not necessarily be excluded
from the draft because they are married,
General Crowder explained.
"Only those whose dependents must
rely solely on them for support should
claim exemption" he said, "and of course
all married men between the ages of Il
and 80. inclusive, must register whether
or not they propose to claim exemption.
THE act establishing the selective
draft authorizes the president to ex-
clude or discharge from the draft those
in a status with respect to persons de-
pendent upon them for support which
renders their exclusion or discharge ad-
visa BILE. The census estimate shows that
almost half the men available for draft
are married and any sweeping exclusion
Of married men would therefore be in
adYisa able"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
CAUGHT SHORT TROUT.
Two Men Were Fined in 3rattleboro Mu-
nicipal Court.

Brattleboro, May 2o.--Judge A. f. Cud.
worth of the Brsttleboro municipal
court made it fish day in court yester-
day Merrill Dodge pleaded guilty to
having caught three short trout. He paid
a fine of S25 and costs. Abbott b. Rich
mond pleaded guilty to having had in
his possession the same three short trout.
He paid fine of S2j and costs.
Dodge had worked for Mr.. Richmond
and had been discharged. The fish were
found in the watering trough on the farm
by Warden 4. II. Metcalf. II was
claimed that Dodge placed them there
Luther X. Kaye was in court TO see
what disposition would be made of
land locked salmon less than Is inches.
the legal length, which Deputy Sheriff
f. L. Wellmsn and Warden Metealf
found in his home when they searched
it Sunday night. The case was not tax
en- up Yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
GEORGE E. MEGRATH DEAD.
Well Known Montpelier Druggist Died of
Pneumonia.

George f. Megrath, for 25 years a pop
ular Montpelier druggist, died at $
o'clock last evening at Heaton hospital
of pneumonia. He was taken i'll about
two weeks ago and from the start was
in serious condition. For the past
week his condition was critical and he
grew steadily weaker.
The funeral arrangements have not yet
been completed but it viii be held Thurs
day afternoon.
George Edward Megrath was born in
Amsden, near Weathersfield. Sept. 5,
1871, son OF Francis and Laura Megrath.
His early life was passed in Reading and
when young man he removed to Wind
sor and was employed in the drug bust
ness by Herbert lockwood. After pass
ing the examination for registered drug
gists he came to Montpelier in 1902 and
for 10 years was employed by the late
Collins Blakely.
Fifteen years ago he purchased the
drug store of William f. Terrill and until
his death conducted a very successful
business. Mr. Megrath's genial nature
and thorough understanding of the bust
ness caused many people to place much
confidence in him and assured him of a
successful business.
He was charter member of the Mont
pelier lodge of Elks and was treasurer at
the time of his death, was member of
the Masons and the Eagles and the East
ern Star, was president of the Montpe-
lier Gun club and prominent in the Yer
mont Trapshooters' association.
He was married in Montpelier in 1900
to Minnie Narcotic, who, with two chill
dren, Harold A. and George Arthur, sur
wives. A daughter died some years ago.
He also leaves brother, Joseph Me-
grath of Felehville, and three sisters,
Mrs. T. w. Jones of Ashburnham, Mass,
Mrs. Fred Blake of Windsor and Mrs
Charles Lockwood of Brsttleboro An
older brother. DIR. w. A. Megrath, died
four yesrs ago. Mr.. Megrath was the !
of seven children.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
U-BOAT ATTACK
WAS UNSUCCESSFUL
Russian Armed Steamer Was Saved from
Torpedo Attack by Ice Floes--
Story Related on Arrival
at American Port.

New York, May 2s.--An unsuccessful
attempt by a German submarine to de-
stroy an armed Russian steamship on
May 10, in which nine shots were fired
by the submarine without hit and ice
foes saved the vessel from torpedo at
tack, was related on the arrival of the
Russian ship in port to-day. The Rus
sion fired two shots at the U-boat but
also missed
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
MACKIN-C0NN0RS.
Residents of Montpelier Married at st.
Augustine's Church.

Miss Mabel E. Connors, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Connors of Ridge
street, Montpelier, and William Morti-
mer Mackin, son of Mr.. and Mrs. James
Mackin of Gallison hill, Montpelier, were
united in marriage at st. Augustine's
church in that city this morning at s
o'clock Rev. 2. j. Long officiating They
were attended by the brides sister, Miss
Agnes Connors and Allan Lynch. The
bride and her attendant were gowned in
white silk. They left on a trip to Mont
real. ..
On their return Mr.. and Mrs. Mackin
viii reside at Valley View farm, Gsllison
hill, where the groom is associated with
his father in the farming business. He
is a graduate of st. Miehsers parochial
school in Montpelier, as is also his bride.
For 10 years the bride was employed as
a telephone operator in the Montpelier
Office and for the past year she has been
supervisor in the Barre office of the Yer
mont Tel. & Tel. Co.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
FOOD SURVEY BILL
PASSED BY HOUSE
Appropriates Si4,77o,ooo for Immediate
Investigation of the Country's Food
Resources and for Measures
to Stimulate Production.

Washington, ID. c., May 29.-The ad-
ministration's food survey bill, first of
the food control measures, was passed
by the House yesterday without y rec
ord vote. 1t appropriated $l4,77e,900 for
an immediate investigation of the coun-
try's food resources and for measures
to stimulate production. A similar bill
is under debate in the Senate and may
be passed there Wednesday.
The agriculture department expects to
present fairly accurate estimate of
food resources within three weeks after
the bill is signed by the president, Sec
retary Houston said yesterday. The
preliminary report to be made within
three weeks will be supplemented with
monthly reports and probably by a com
plete report within six months if neces-
sary.
Material gathered will be turned over
to Herbert c. Hoover, who will be named
to head food administration as soon
as the pending regulatory food measure
becomes law.
The survey bill passed virtually as it
came from the committee, Miss Rankin,
the woman representative from Mon
tana, inserted an amendme..t which
would require the department of agricul-
ture to use women in the survey work
whenever practicable. An amendment
by Representative Mckenzie OF Illinois
would make all persons employed under
the bill liable to military service, and
another would permit citizens to refuse
to go more than 800 miles from their
homes or places OF business to testify
in a food inquiry.
As originally drawn the bill carried
more than sls,000o0O. but committee
changes reduced the total These are
the principal amounts appropriated:
For seeds, S5,77s,000.
Education for increased production by
waste elimination and conservation, S4,-
34s40e.
General survey, S2,552,0 900.
Eradication of livestock diseases and
livestock Improvements work, Sss5,000.
Miscellaneous items, $4,000.
Eradication of plant diseases and in
5ects, SAL 900.
Many Republicans including former
Speaker Cannon repeatedly attacked the I
measure as wasteful, particularly as to
the survey feature. Chairman Lever OF /
he agriculture committee declared heat /
IDLY in closing debate yesterday that /
hey were raising a false issue.
The Senate devoted the day TO debat
ng and adopted an amendmentSby Sen
Itor MeKellar, reducing the appropria
ion for the eradication OF the cattle tick
md other livestock diseases from s2.0s3,-
700 to ss25,000. the amount carried for
he purpose in the House bill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
BARRE'S PLANS FOR
MEMORIAL DAY
Rev. Edgar Grassland to Be the Orator
Parade Will Be Formed at o:3O
A. M.-Exercises in the
Opera House.

Barre's observance of Memorial day
win conform in many ways to the man
fner of marking the day in other years.
| There will be general suspension of
business throughout the day; the parade
and speechmaking in the forenoon viii be
followed by a dinner to the veterans
and post -prandial exercises in the vestry
of the Congregational church, and in
the afternoon less significance will at
tach to the real meaning of the day, as
there are to be baseball games and 9TH
er outdoor attractions. The orator cho-
sen for tho exercises this year is Rev.
Edgar Grassland, pastor of the First
Presbyterian church. Gov. Graham has
issued special appeal to Vermonters to
observe the day with reverence and it is
to be hoped and expected that very
large number of people will honor his
request to reserve moment or two in
the noon hour to salute the flag.
The city council all fraternal orders
and Civil war veterans temporarily in
the city are invited to participate in the
parade and il is evident that a good
sized procession will be ready to march
out of Depot square at $50 O'Clock to-
morrow forenoon. George Maeksy will
act as chief marshal and detail Of the
Barre police force viii lead the march
ers. The procession will follow North
Main street to City square before swing
ing into Washington street for the march
to Elmwood cemetery. There a short
halt will be taken, the hollow square
formed and the salute to the dead given.
Afterward the procession will return to
City square and the exercises in the
opera house will follow.
To avoid confusion that has invaria-
bly, followed the inrush of many children,
il has been decided to insist that all
children under II years Of age who wish
10 attend must be accompanied by par
snts or a guardian. Follows the pro-
yram for the exercises:
Selection by the Christopher Colum-
,us band; reading of general orders and
he salute to the dead. Adjt. J. {. Har-
is; selection by the band; tribute to the
Unknown dead and Lincoln's Gettysburg
Comrade A. J. Baldwin; prayer,
Rev. J. w. Barnett; singing, America
,and accompaniment; address, Rev. Mr..
'rossland; selection by the band; bene-
iction.
Efforts to rejuvenate the old Citizens
and having failed the Christopher CO.
umbus band, composed OF young Italian
musicians, will furnish music for the
arade and the exercises. The young
tiers have been well trained by Prof. G..
iropelli and they may be depended upon
o make a fine showing.
The dinner at the church vestry will
ollow Immediately the exercises in the
pera house.
Apart from the formal observance of
be day there will be baseball games
etween the !. A. c. and Goddard semi
ary. Spaulding viii be playing the
iph school in st. Albans. An interest
,c program. which includes a Aagrais-
" and the formal opening Of the new
Iuhhouse has been prepared by the
Ieadow Brook Coli club. Vermont let
n carriers and postal clerks viii be
Ere In session for their yearly business
eeting and banquet.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
ABSENTEE REGISTRATIONS.
Those Temporarily in Canada Are Not to
Be Exempt.

A question which has been the sub
ject OF many inquiries at city hall since
the registration rules for June were
announced was settled yesterday by Ad-
jutant General l.. 5. Tillotson, who in
formed City Clerk James Mackay that
temporary absence in Canada does not
excuse anyone from registering. More
over, Mr. Mscksy. who is ex oficio chief
registrar. ascertained that Americans
now in Canada, who come within the age
limits fixed by the registration law, can
not procure blanks in Canada and that
all citizens who are absent in Canada
June 5 are required to register. either in
person or by mail ON the proper blanks
within five days after registration day
in the United States.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
ITALIANS DRIVE
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Rome Report Says Latter Had Been Sent
to the End of the PLAYA Valley
Total Guns Captured, SO.

Rome, via London May 20. The ItaI-
ians in the PLAYA sector yesterday drove
the Austro- Hungarian forces to the end
Of the valley, says the official statement
issued to-day by the Italian war depart
ment.
Since May IA, the statement adds, the
Austro-H Hungarian prisoners taken on the
Julian front number 23,6Sl. The Ital-
ians also captured 36 guns, including l3
of the heaviest calibre
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
MUCH SCARLET FEVER.
Epidemic is Raging in White River Juno.
tion Now.

White River junction. May 29.-A Sc
rious epidemic OF scarlet fever is raging
here. Five OF six new cases have been
reported within the past day or two.
The board of health has isolated all cases
possible but all efforts to stem the cpl
demie. which has ragged with more or less
seriousness al winter, have been in
vain.
Among the victims is Rev W. II.
farnsworth OF Providence, r. l., who
came here to preach Sunday as a oandi-
date for the pastorate of the Universal
ist church. He was here a week ago
and is supposed to have contracted the
disease at that time
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-05-29
MAY SEIZE GERMAN SHIPS.
Proposal Was Made by Brazilian Com
mittee in Chamber of Deputies.

lilo Jaaciro, May 2a.--Seizure of Ger
maa vessels and adoption of naval meas
ures in conjunction with the entente al
lies Is recommended by the diplomatic
committee of the Chamber of Deputies,
before which was read to-day the speech
of the Brazilian president in which he
submits to the deputies a proposal
which. If adopted. would empower him
10 use his discretion in utilizing German
ships in Brazilian ports. to provide for
military requisitiors and to cooperate
with the allies