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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
|ISFINED $4,000
IN LIQUOR CASE
And Given Sentences Which
Aggregate Twenty
Months
CHARI Is VILLA
T RESPONDENT
Is on' s the Heaviest SEN
ter S Ever Imposed in
: Barre Court

Wi - les and costs aggregating $2,04l
and house of correction sentences
amounting TO 20 months, one of the
heaviest penalties ever meted out in
Barre municipal court was imposed by
Magistrate II. w. Scott to-day on Charles
(ManueD Villa, whose plea of guilty on
two counts alleging violation of the liq-
uor laws was received at hearing Sat
urday morning. No sooner had the re-
spondent emerged from the court room
than deputy sheriff was ready to serve
a civil writ in which it was set up that
the respondent had failed to pay for sew
era hundred dollars worth of wet goods
purchased, it was said, from liquor
supply house in Boston. Negotiations
looking toward settlement of the claim
were under way at noon to-day.
Villas plea of guilty and the resulting
penalties followed a raid which the po-
lice and sherif's departments conducted
a week ago to-day, when large guam
tity of whiskey, claret, cocktails, beer
and grappa brandy were seized at the
respondent premises on west sIreeti
near the Central Vermont railroad tracks.
The man was admitted to bail in the
sum of $4,000 after charges of keeping
and selling illegally had been preferred
against him by States Atty. Earle R.
Davis. Villa retained Atty j. Ward
Carver and the case was set for trial
Saturday morning. On that day the
pleas of guilty were received and Magis-
trate Scott continued the case for sem
tence to-day.
Fines and house of correction sentences
imposed to-day were made on the ground
that Villa was guilty both of selling and
of keeping. Each offense alleged carried
with it a fine of 81 900 and sentence of
10 months, the costs amounting to SAL.
By order of the court, execution of the
all sentences is suspended until Nov. /.
About city hall to-day it was rumored
hat the respondent might be given an
to transfer his residence per-
to some other state. Official
of this story was not to be
lad. Proceedings against the respondent
n the civil case were directed by Deputy
Sheriff George L. Morris.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
EAGER AT CAMP DEvEN.
Soldiers Are Practicing Art of War at
Odd Times.

Washington, d. c.. Oct. l7.-Men of
the national army are developing spir-
| it that augilrs well for the future of the
force, formal reports reaching the war
| department from several cantonments
show. The young soldiers are throwing
themselves into the work with a zeal
that has aroused the enthusiasm of their
officers.
Especially gratifying to officials aie
reports from Camp Devens, Aver, Mass,
and in order to learn the spirit of the
men at all training camps, the depart
ment decided yesterday to call upon di-
visional commanders for reports.
At Camp Devens the company officers
report many instances where the men
come in from eight hours of intensive
training still eager for work. Instead of
seeking rest in their quarters, the new
soldiers turn out into the company
streets and continue prscticing what
they have just learned. They are eager
to fit themselves physically for the great
task ahead of them, the officers report,
and spirit of loyalty to their companies
or their regiments is rapidly developing.
War department officials expect that
official reports will set at rest
real service of the great mass of men
in the national army. Already great !
is being found in inducing men |
specially fitted by previous training for
a particular part of the work behind the |
lines to forego their places with the
fighting units.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
LETTERS FROM THE FRONT
Guy Andrews and Peter McAulay Tell of
Experiences.

The following letter has been received
by Mr.. and Mrs. C. S. Andrews from
their son, Guy Andrews, who is "Some-
where in France:
Somewhere in France. Sept, 1917.
Dear folks; We have moved again
and have the best quarters we have had
since we landed. In this village the in
habitants act as il they never saw an
American soldier before and we are treat
ed with all cordiality possible. Of
course, it is quite a job cleaning UP every
new place we strike, but we are surely
seeing some of the country and are learn.
ing minor surgery and practical bandag-
ing
six out of our corps were made first
class privates, which adds SO per month
to our pay, and the best part of it is that
am one of them. Our corps is split
up now so that two of us are with each
different company and we learn much
faster than we did when one or two men
were doing it all, as it was arranged at
the barracks.
,"0ur overcoats have been issued to us,
and believe me we need them after 3
p. m. The mornings were foggy in our
second location, but are still more so in
this camp. Sometime when you get
around to it, / wish you would dig out
my French book and mail it to me.
1--WE are in one of the oldest towns in
France and it is situated on a steep hill
side Our mail win reach us here before
long, but of course we must give it time. |
with love,
"CuvD
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
COLLIDING AUTO
FELL 25 FEET
None of Three Occupants Was Severely
Injured in Accident at
Montpelier.

The automobiles of Charles Fl. Thomp
son and Charles c. Taft came together
at the top of Hubbard street hill or
East State street, Montpelier, about {
o'clock Tuesday evening with the re-
suit that Mr.. Thompson's machine went
over bank into the garden of John
Peck, some % feet below. Aside from
sprung axle and slight bruises to the
occupants of the car, but little damage
or injury was done. In the car with Mr..
Thompson were Mrs. NJ w. Nelson and
Miss Elizabeth Nelson, her daughter.
They were carried to their home on
North street by Mr.. Taft.
Mr.. Taft was coming up East State
street and Mr.. Thompson was about to
cross that street on Hubbard street.
That they escaped with flesh wounds
is wonder to those who know the loca
ton
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
COUNTY Y. M. c. A. COMMITTEE
Selected as Result of Conference in Mont.
pelier.

AT meeting called by J. B. Estee sew
eral business men Of Montpelier gathered
in the city court room there Tuesday
evening and the matter Of raising a fund
for Y. VI. C.. A. work was taken up
After explaining the matter at some
length a committee of one from each
town in the county was selected. with
Mr.. Estee as chairman. as follows: Barre
City. DR.. O. G. Stickney; Barre Town.
DR.. 2. H. Bailey; Berlin. c. L. slack;
Cabot, Earl Rogers; Calais. D. B. Dwi-
nell; Duxbury, B. r. Demeritt; East
Montpelier. Walter n Little: Favston.
Dan Mclaughlin. Marshfeld, J. w
Mears; Middlesex. Ralph W. Putnam
George l. Haseltine. More
town, Burton s Ward; SorthfeId. n. 4.
Czdy: Pisinfeld. John : Foss. Raxburv.
George Royce; Waitsfeld Walter =.
Iones. Warren. !. L. Spauldiur. Water
bury. n G. Whitehiu: wooiburv. Dr.
9. g. Hail. Worcester, Henry l. Abbott.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
DIED IN PLAINFIELD
Mrs, Joseph Bennett Had Just Returned
From Barre.

Mrs. Joseph Bennett died at her home
in Plainfield at ii o'clock last night, only
a few hours after returning home from
visit to her daughter, Mrs. George
Wilfore of this city, heart trouble being
the cause of her death. Mrs. Bennett
came to Barre Sunday for few days
stay and returned TO her home last night,
death coming soon after. She had been
in her usual health up to the time of her
decease.
Mrs. Bennett, who had reached the age
of 80 years, was born in Ottawa, Canada,
and came to the states about % years
ago For the last 10 years she had re-
sided in Plainfeld.
She leaves her husband, two daugh-
ters, Mrs. George Wilfore of Barre and
Mrs. Matilda Bissett of Lynn, Mass, and
three sons. Napoleon Bennett of Plain
field, George Bennett of Haverhill, Mass,
and Joe Bennett of Plainfield; also a
sister, Mrs. Ellen Seligman of Milwau-
See, Wis. and three grandchildren, Rob
ri Bennett. Alexander and Nellie Bis
sett.
The funeral will be held Saturday at
, a. m in St Monica 5 church. with in
.erment in the Catholic cemetery on
3eckley hill.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
2,so7 BRITISH SUBJECTS
Were Registered in vermont-other Ma.
tionalities to Be Counted.

Figures which have been compiled in
the office Of the federal district board in
the last two days relative 20 the filing Of
the names of aliens who are British sub
jects show that the percentage Of British
aliens who have claimed exemption runs
from p in one county to . per cent in
the county where the largest number Of
British alien claims were filed
Clerk J. q. Morton of the board this
morning gave out the following figures.
total registrations in the state 27.43S. II
which 1892 are British subjects The
same work which has been done BY
Captain A. p Williamson with British
subjects ViIl ~ done with al other for
sign suhiccts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
centraI vermont Pomona Granre.

Central Vermont Pomona grange will
hold special meeting with North Ran
dolph grange, No. 4l0. Wednesday. oct
p, beginning az 1880 a. m. opening in
form. Necessary business will be tran
sscted and reports Of subordinate oranges
will he heard. At L dinner will Be
served and = serial hour wilI follow. A
public session opens - ] 80 ?. m. with
the following program: Welcome. v c.
Farr, master North Randolph grange;
response G. B. Benjamin. overseer Cen
trail Vermont Pomona; music. recitstions
and discussions viii be given ss time uill
permit
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
RUTLAND RAILROAD DIRECTORS.
Were Elected at Annual Meeting in Rut-
land.

Rutland, Oct l7.y The annual meeting
of the stockholders of the Rutland Rail
road company was held at the office in
this city yesterday and the following di-
rectors were elected: Howard Elliott,
John T. Pratt, Alfred II. Smith, William
Rockefeller. William II. Newman, George
f Baker, Harold S. Vanderbilt, New
York, Edward G. Buckland, New Haven.
Conn, T. Dewitt Cuyler, Philadelphia,
w. Seward Webb, Shelburne, George 7.
Jarvis, P. w. Clement, Edmund T. Morse,
Rutland
Dwight w. Pardee of New York, secre.
tary of the Rutland railroad, was pres
ent at the meeting. There were 59,47l
shares voting. The board did not or
ganize.
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Addison railroad, Alfred
II. Smith. William X Vanderbilt. ir..
William II. Newman. Howard Elliott and
George T. Jarvis were chosen directors
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
SIX FARMERS ACCUSED.
Concord Men Alleged to Have Sold Wat
cred Milk.

Concord, Oct 1.-THE Hood company
of Boston is alleged to have found six
farmers in this town who have been sup
plying adultersted milk to them regu-
larly. The six accused men have been
arrested under the pure food act and
have been given bail of 5000 each before
United States Commissioner Blodgett for
their appearance at the December term
of the federal court at Brattleboro. Al
legged evidence of milk being watered
was secured through inspectors and the
farmers accused are DON'T Forrest, Clyde
A. Crowell, Ora A. Fisher, Benjamin p
Belden, George Kenerson and Fred w.
Smith.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
WITHOUT LOSS OF LIFE.
American Fleet Has Steamed $4,000
Miles

Base of American fotilla in British
water. Sept. 30-(Correspondence of the
Associated Pressl.-In the five months
of active service that they have seen in
the great war, American destroyers have
steamed collectively total distance of
$4,000 miles. This is more by several
times than the distance cruised in two
whole years of peace. And what makes
the figures all the more impressive is
that they have been reached without the
loss through accident Of war Of single
life or very serious mishaps to any of
the units
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
MAY ENTER
WAR COUNCIL
United States Has Practi-
cally Decided to Par
ticipate
SEC. LANSING
ANNOUNCED TO-DAY
A Conference of Germany's
Enemies to Be Held
in Paris

Washington, d. c., Oct l7.--While off
cial announcement is being withheld, it
is practically certain that the United
States will be represented at the coming
conference of all nations at war against
Germany which probably will be held in
Paris. Secretary Lansing to-day author
lied statement that it definitely had
been decided that there would be con-
ference and that the United States was
participation in it, with the
possibility it would be decided to do so.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
FUNERAL OF ELvIO FRANZI.
Was Held from the Home of His Par
ents.

The funeral of Elvio Franzi, the nine
year old son OF Mr. and Mrs. John Franzi
Of II George street, was held at the home
yesterday afternoon, there being many
people present. The bearers were Dino
VIaz, Aldo PoIett, Amelio Calderara,
Fred Gervasi, Mario Bianchi and Pietro
Pironi Burial was in Hope cemetery.
Floral tributes were as follows; Cross,
]. Franzi and family; wreath, Stefano
Molina; carnations, Felice Franzi;
wreath, G Redaelli; carnations, A. Bon
di; carnations, ANNA Olgiati; mixed
flowers, c. Altieri and family; mixed
flowers. Vall & Lamperti; carnations,
Resteli family; carnations, c. Civelli;
carnations, Fumigalli family; carnations,
John Rosso; carnations, little friends,
Rino and Gasperini; wreath, Your boy
friends"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
BURIAL AT EAST DORSET.
Body of Mrs. Ella c. Moore Taken There
After Funeral in Barre.

The funeral of Mrs. Ellen c. Moore,
who passed away Sunday afternoon after
a long illness, was held in st. Monica's
church this morning at o'clock, the
parish priest. Rev p. NJ. M-kenna, Off
ciating at the mass of requiem. The
bearers were: Martin Riley. Patrick
Brown, John Drumgold, James Brown, }.
Edward Murphy and d. NJ. Farrand.
At s:25 O'Clock the body was taken
over the Central Vermont railroad to-
East Dorset for burial in the family lot
in the Catholic cemetery. Those who
accompanied the body were: Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur {. Moore, Mrs. Susan Car
roll, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carroll.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
NO ARMoRY CONSTRUCTION.
State of Vermont Will Not Build This
Year.

As a result of a conference between
General /. s Tillotson and Governor II.
+. Graham. il has been decided that no
armories will be constructed by the state
this year For the last four years the
state has been constructing one each
wear, and the last legislature appropri-
ated S35. 600 for that purpose so that the
funds are available. but IL does not seem
advisable, at least this year with the
war conditions as they are. high price
Of labor. and the uncertainty Of the mill
tary policy, to construct an armory.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17

COAL MINES CLOSED.
Spreading Strikes in Illinois Are the
Cause

Springfield, ILL.,, Oct. l7.-More than 40
coal mines in central and southern Illi-
nois, representing between 10000 and
$4,000 miners, were shut down yester-
day and the coal mining industry of the
state faces practical paralysis, operators
here stated as a result of the spreading
strike of miners who demand immediate
wage increases,
Miners said they were given to under
stand that the new wage agreement,
reached at Washington, d. c., would
be effective without delay. Operators,
on the other hand pointed to a clause
making the increase contingent upon an
advance by the fuel administration in
Illinois coal prices, declaring present
prices prohibit wage increases.
The Washington agreement provided
for an increase of ten cents ton for
mining coal, fiat rate of five dollars
day for day work, and fifteen per
cent increase for yardage and dead work
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17

From his brother, Sergt. P. McAulay
of the 9TH company, ID. A. C., Canadian
field artillery, now in France, John Nc
Aulay of Orange, whe is employed in
Barre, has received the following inter.
esting letter, written under date of Sept
| 10:
Dear Brother:
Il guess you will be kind OF surprised
to hear from this quarter ef the globe
For / suppose you must have thought
had gone under, seeing as | am so long
in answering your letter How are all
your folks over therey Have not heard
for long time. They are as bad as my
self in keeping up this correspondence.
| received letter from Margaret long
about Christmas; also one from you. 1t
don't seem very long, but of course it is
longer than it seems. suppose you will
be called up by this time. How is wife
and ALI You ought TO have a boy big
enough to enlist soon. Donald, and | feel
like ten cents along side of you. Well,
Jack, it is close on ten years now, isn't
it, since we met lastg A lot happens in
that time. We are trying to beat Fritz
to it these days, and by all accounts we
are going to do it! Things are buster
this morning than usual, but only busy
enough to make 1t interesting.
we have not had the pleasure of
meeting any Americans here yet, al
though there are some around. Have
any OF the old crowd gone up yet? Any
of the Frazer boys? ! received letter
from one of our New York cousins last
week. Vic is a captain in the medical
corps. Charlie is senior lieutenant OF
while another is chief engineer
On submarine. ! sometimes wish | had
been in the states, as that is where | be-
long, anyway. BY the way, am / right
Or am / only imagining thingsy Seems
as if you said you were blind in one eye. |
That being the case, you won't be of
much use to Uncle Sam Well, maybe |
you're lucky, One never knows. We are
having a fine time at present, although |
low long it will last is hard to say |
However, we are not worrying much
bout the matter
Well, Jack, this leaves me in the best
# health and spirits and hope it finds
-ou and yours the same. Best regards
o Mrs. Mac. and all the little Macs. |
viii close now, as | have a little work
o do.
"As ever,
Peter"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
ELDERLY MAN A SUICIDE.
Wallace French of St. Johnsbury Hanged
Himself.

st, Johnsbury, Oct l7.-Wallace
French, aged 65, committed suicide late
yesterday afternoon by hanging himself
in his barn on Summer street. He had
been in poor health for the past few
weeks and unusually respondent. He
leaves a wife and two sons, Eldredge
of Utica, n. Y, and Lindol of Saysville,
X. /. He was a native of Glover and
had been employed in his brother-in-
laws grocery store. He also leaves two
brothers and four sisters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
400 vERMONTERS ENLISTED
In Navy Up to Sept 3o-Expenses Were
Ss,3O6.o2.

Chief Master at Arms Charles Mitchell
has received the report of the number of
and the expenses for doing that work in
the first three periods of three months
each in 1917. The total number enlisted
up to Sept. 80 is 400, of which are 76
from the Washington county office who
have been enlisted since the Office was
opened in February.
The report shows total expense of
SS.306.92 or an average of S20.3l per
man.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
FRENCH REPULSED
THE GERMANS

All the important infantry fight
ing last night in the western war
theatre was confined to the French
front, where attacks by the Ger
mans in the Aisne and Champagne
sectors, as well as in the Verdun
region, were repulsed by the
French.
There is promise of speedy re-
newal of activity in Flanders,
however. The German high com
mand apparently is anticipating
renewal of the British drive as the
latest Berlin statement, in report
ing intense artillery activity in
Flanders. remarks that no infan-
try attacks have taken place up to
the present.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
SOMEONE FIRED BRIDGE.
Montpelier Firemen Put Out Blaze in
Structure at Pioneer.

The Montpelier fire department was
called out about 10 o'clock this morning
for fire in the southerly end of the
wooden bridge which crosses the Wi
nooski river at the Pioneer. They found
quite a little blaze going on top of the
abutment and under the timbers at that
end of the bridge. Evidently the fire
was of incendiary nature, for there was
quite quantity of paper on the abut-
ment. The paper and the fire were both
in such a position that match could
not have been accidentally dorpped to set
the fire.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
A NEWPORT CORPORATION.
c. ]. 0ben Company Has Capital Stock
of $4,000.

The c. J. Oben company. Inc. Of New
port, with capital stock of $4,000 for
the purpose of dealing in real estate.
has filed articles Of corporation in the
Office Of the secretary Of state The sub
scribcrs are C. p. Oben. c. h. Lawrence.
l. Z. Giroux. T. +. Brooks and J. A. Du-
pie Of Newport
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17

s404Sl, street, permanent street. state
highway, sewer, surface sewer. sidewalk
and health accounts; water department
payroll. SS6.l5, FIRE department payroll,
Sl2lq2; police department payroll.
Sl3l9l. g. A. Bemis. Sl6. services A.
janitor. city treasurer. S57.6S, cash paid
out on street superintendent orders
Barre Paving & Contracting Co. Slo35a,
part Of contract money, e. L. Gregware
: 66697. part II cement contract paw
ment; . &. DeBrunc. 81 So 46. part -
paving contract. Barre PIPE band, 500,
for concerts
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
NEW ENGLAND CAMPAIGN
Had Brought Total Up to Se5,s7e, 900
TODAY.

Boston, Oct. 17.-Over night subscrip-
tions OF slS,245,0O0, reported to-day
through the Federal Reserve bank of
Boston, brought the New England Lib
erty loan total to $95 5,s79,000, divided
among the states as follows: Massachu-
sets, $5s,s7l 900; Rhode Island, $l3,47S,-
600; Connecticut, Sl2,9sS 900; Maine, 81
$4,000; New Hampshire, S3,36l 900;
Vermont, $2,227 900
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
Is Examining Carl H. Low.

T. s District Attorney v A BuIlard
of Burlington arrived in Montpelier this
afternoon 10 visit Carl II Low. who is
held in the Washington county jail -
IN alien enemy. II is expected that some
disposal viii b. made of LoWis case.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
DEMAND HEAD
OF MICHAELIS
German Socialists Threaten
to Vote Against Pro-
posed War Credit
UNLESS OFFICIAL
RESIGNS POST
Reichstag Is to Act on the
New Loan in De-
cember

Amsterdam, British admiralty per
Wireless Press,) Oct. IA German So
cslist newspaper says that the Socialists
have decided to vote age.hst the new
war credit of 100000 marks, which is
to be submitted to the Reichstag in De-
cember, unless Chancellor Michaelis re-
signs.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
WOMAN INSTANTLY KILLED.
Mrs. James F. Rimer of Hartland Was
Auto Victim.

Hartland, Oct. l7.-Mrs. James F. Rim
er of this town was instantly killed
shortly after 6 o'clock last evening when
the automobile in which she was riding
with her husband and sister, went over
an embankment and into a brook. Mr..
Rimer was badly injured and Mrs Rim
er'stsister was also somewhat hurt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
Enthusiastic Food Conservation Rally.

sheldon. Oct IA rally in the interest
Of food conservation was held at Marsh 5
hall last evening The attendance was
large and the meeting enthusiastic. Con-
gresham Frank l. Greene and Rev :.
W. Anthony Of st. Albans we're the
speakers
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1917-10-17
BRUGES DOCKS
HEAVILY BOMBED
Tons of Missiles Were Dropped BY Brit
ish Airmen in Raid Monday
Night

London, Oct. 17.--Tons of bombs were
dropped on the docks at Bruges in Bel
gum Monday night by British naval air
planes The admiralty statement report
ing the raid adds that on Tuesday a
British freighter patrol downed dou-
ble- scatter enemy machine in the vicinity
of Zarren. The observer fell out and
the machine turned over and fell in
flames. All the British machines re-
turned safely.