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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-29
PVT. JOHN COBJRN
DIED OF WOUNDS
Barre Boy Was Wounded Aug. 20 and
He fingered Until Oct. s--His Moth
er Received Notification from the
War Department.

Private John Coburn, late of E COM
pany, 308th infantry, died of wounds in
base hospital in France Oct. s, accord
ing to a telegram received from the war
department by his mother Wednesday
evening The message confirmed the
mothers fears that all was not well with
her son, for as late as Oct. s she received
a letter from Red Cross nurse saying
that the young man still was uncon-
scious. Earlier a nurses letter, dsted
Aug. 20, and received here Sept. IL, in
formed relatives of Private Coburn that
he had been severely wounded and that
he was about to be moved to base hos
pital. Afterward when the official tele-
gram came, it said that his wounds were
incurred on that day, Aug 20.
The deceased leaves his mother, Mrs.
Alexander Coburn, and his sister, Miss
Maude Z. Coburn, who reside at Orange
street. His father, former Barre gran
ite manufacturer, died 10 days ago, after
a long illness. Private Coburn was 20
years old and native of this city. He
was employed in Pequabuck, Conn.,, when
the call to the colors came late last Feb
ruary After stay of two weeks in
Camp Devens, he was transferred to
Camp Upton, whence he left with the
30Sth regiment for overseas duty in the
spring. Private Coburn was young
man of unusual promise and the news
that he made the final ascrifce, coming
in a season of thanksgiving, has brought
a deeper sorrow to his acquaintances in
Barre
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-29
FORMER GERMAN EMPEROR is PLANNING
EARLY RETURN TO GERMANY TO RECLAIM
THRONE WHEN REVOLUTION COLLAPSES
A THANKSGIVING SING"
Was Participated in By Large Number
of Barre People.

-Four minute speeches, vocal solos, in
strumental music and chorus singing
were interesting features of a patriotic
gathering in the opera house Thursday
afternoon, when an audience that com
fortably filled, without taxing the the
atre, came together in patriotic thanks
giving for the blessings which a vic
torious peace have bestowed upon Amer
lea this year. Rev j. b. Reardon, Rev.
K. L. Goodspeed and Attorney William
Wishart made brief addresses, each of
them emphasizing the fact that in the
midst of rejoicing thoughts must not
turn wholly from the stern problems OF
reconstruction Each in turn Landed the
achievements of American fighting men
overseas and bespoke for them a rousing
welcome when they shall have returned
to more peaceful pursuits.
The program conformed to an order Of
events recommended by the government
in its appeal for community thanksgiy'
ing gatherings in every town. Many
voices gave a wholesome ring to The
Star Spangled Banner and America" ("
and in some of the more familiar airs
selected by the soloists the audience
joined heartily in singing the choruses.
keep the Home Fires Burning" appar
emily never fails to strike responsive
chord. The verses were forcibly ren
dered by James Bennett, and repeated
encores contained quite as much of a
tribute to the inspiration of his singing
as to the popularity of the song that
was first heard on the lips OF Britain's
"0ld Contemplate" when they marched
away to stem the Teuton hordes in 1914.
A part of the Spaulding orchestra
played engagingly and the auditors were
happy in applauding the remaining mum
bers. Mrs. w, NJ. Holden sang, "The
Americans Gomez" Fred Inglis, "The
Long, Long Trail" Keep Your Kisses
Till the Boys Come Home" by Miss
Leone Reynolds, the youngest singer on
the stage, was warmly commended. W.
H. Goodfellow directed the chorus sing
ing and accompaniments were played by
Mrs. J. B. Reardon and w A, Wheaton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-29
Vast Sums Involved in Can
collation. of War Work
Orders
COMPTROLLER SAYS
NO CONTRACT BINDING
Unless Actually Signed by
Responsible Govern
ment Agents

Washington, D. c., Nov. 20.-Govern.
ment war contracts involving hundreds
Of millions of dollars were rendered
doubtful in status to-day by decision
of Comptroller Warwick of the treasury
that orders have not been legally exc
cuted unless actually signed by RESPONSE
bic government contracting agents and
the contractor.
The war department submitted to the
comptroller a form of cancellation agree.
ment under which 1t was proposed to
abandon without unjust loss to contrac-
tors thousands OF war supply contracts.
He refused to approve the agreement,
holding that the department may not
agree with contractor on an arbitrary
sum to cover liabilities unless specific
authorization for this is given in pre-.
viously existing contract.
A large proportion of war orders were
given informally by telephone, telegraph
or letter, it is said In such cases the
comptroller held new legislation will be
necessary to permit framing of agree
ments for cancellation.
In the confusion and haste of war
many manufacturers proceeded with tre-
mendous orders on telegraphic instrue-
tions Of subordinate army officers and
the termination of hostilities found them
unprotected by legal contracts The au.
thority Of the comptroller, who has rem.
dered their position questionable, grows
out Of his supervision of all payments
by the treasury ON order of other de-
partments.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-29
MONTPELIER

Mr. and Mrs. f. H. Reed and Mrs. Mar
tina Reed of Burlington have been visit
ing with Mr.. and Mrs G. p Barber.
Before the recess of Washington coun-
ty court was taken Wednesday after
noon, the court announced some decisions
in divorce cases. These include; Dor
othy CaIcagni VS.. Frank Calcagni, dis
missed without prejudice; bill was grant
ed in the case of Eva Charles VS.. Fred
Charles, and in Arthur Vivian VS.. Mary
also in Blanche Densmore VS..
Frank Densmore; in the Byron Crawford
Va. Persia Crawford case, and in the case
of Persia Crawford vs. Byron Crawford,
both bills were dismissed without preiu-
dice.
Mrs. Phylura Standish, mother of R. A.
Standish, the merchant, died Thursday,
following short illness of heart trouble.
She was IS years of age, born in Mont
pelier, and had always lived in the city.
Her husband w. 0. Standish, died nine
years ago. She had been a prominent
member OF the Christian Science church.
She leaves two sons, r. H. Standish of
this city and Fred A. Standish of Boston.
The funeral will take place at 2 o'clock
Sunday afternoon.
The jazz band from Norwich university
made hit Thursday evening, playing at
the dance in the city hall, which was
given for the benefit of the athletic as
sociation Of the university. The dance
was attended by little over 1870 couples,
while there were about 500 persons in
the gallery who came to listen to the
band, this being the second time that it
has appeared in Montpelier, the first be-
ing the preceding night. A short concert
took place before dancing commenced.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-29
INVITED TO VERMONT.
Major General Edwards May Find 1t Pos
sible to Accept.

Col. H. T. johnson has returned from
Boston, where he attended the Edwards
day celebration, sitting at the table with
Major General Clarence Edwards, who
spoke very nicely of the 28th division,
of which he was commander during
most of the fighting in France. In speak
ing of the morale of the division, he said
that the average for the forces from the
United States in courtmartials was three
per cent Of the total, while in the 26th
division it was one-half of one per cent,
showing that the morale of the New
England boys was as good as any divi.
sion in the war.
The division was the first National
Guard division to get TO France, likewise
the first National Guard division to get
into service. When the French general
wanted to take few battalions from
the Goth division for their first appear
in the trenches, General Edwards would
not permit him and that portion of the
order was changed so the whole divi-
sion went into service, which explains
how it happened to be in the worst Of
the fighting.
The twenty-sixth unit was in
the fighting all but ten days in the
nine months after entering the front
trenches. This does not mean they were
all fighting all of the time, because some
were used as reserves and in other forms,
but they were all at the front all Of the
time, excepting the ten days. The divi-
sion had been given a months leave for
rest and had enjoyed ten days of it when
it was sent to the Verdun sector, so that
it was in the worst fighting of the war
Vermont's unit in that division is the
l0lst ammunition train, of which she
has 7l3 out of 9l6 men and in which
Major Ashley has been second in com
mand.
After the dinner General Edwards and
Colonel Johnson talked over the war to
some extent During this time General
Edwards paid nice compliment to the
l0lst ammunition train. He said that
the opinion that they were not under fire
was mistake, that they had fierce
time going to the front line trenches
often. Colonel johnson invited General
Edwards to come to Vermont and tell
the mothers and fathers here what their
boys have done, so that possibly he may
be in Vermont the last Of next month or
early in the session of legislature.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-29
SUGAR CERTIFICATES ABOLISHED.
After Dec. By Order of Federal Food
Administration.

The certificate plan of the United
States food administration for the dis
tribution of sugar, which has been in
force for several months, will be discon-
tinued Dec !, according to statement
issued to-day from the office of Federal
Food Administrator Frank H. Brooks in
Montpelier The elimination of the GER
tificate plan does not change the zoning
restrictions as fixed by the sugar distri-
button board.
With the elimination of the certificate
plan, manufacturers and dealers must
limit their purchases to 30 days supply
from this date, although with the free
arrival of Cuban raw sugar, which is ex-
pected between Jan. and Is, the 30-day
restriction will be automatically can
celled Domestic consumers will be ex-
pected to observe the voluntary ration of
four pounds month They public eat
ing houses will be held to four pounds
for each 80 meals served.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-29
FAR p v.jM DEAD,
Se1DIER WRITES
Private Wallace Lafayette
Denies Official Word
from Washington
SAME MAIL BROUGHT
DEATH CERTIFICATE
1t Is Supposed That He Was
Severely Wounded and
Has Been in Hospital

Mourned as dead since Aug. q when
official notification came from the war
department that he had been killed in
action, Private Wallace Lafayette of
Barre, member Of Company A, 47th in
fantry, has written his aunt, Mrs. Celia
Lafayette of Washington street, that he
is very much alive in ocnvaescent hos
pital. His letter was dated Nov and
was received this morning Curiously
enough, the same mail brought the Off
cial certificate of Private LaFayette's
death from the war department, stating
that he died with honor in the service
of his country on the 3lst day of July,
1918" The latter document was dated
Nov. q.
The sorrow in the Lafayette family
was turned to rejoicing by the receipt Of
the letter and the feeling was not
changed by the certificate Of death. 1t
is presumed from the contents Of Private
LaFayette's letter that he was wounded
and has been in hospital all the time
since the 3lst day of July. Mistakes in
classification of the casualties of the
American army have been made, and it is
supposed that Private Lafayette figured
as the principal in one of those mistakes.
Official notification of the mans death,
which was received Aug. q, naturally
ktopped the writing of letters by his rela-
tives, and this lapse is the one thing
which Private Lafayette complained of
in his missive received to-day. He says:
Il have not received a letter from home
for long time and hear you got tele-
gram that was killed in action; but
I'm not dead and am having good time
getting fat on the cooking in a GONZALES
cent camp and | like it, and how is
Esther and how IS uncle and aunt?''
The letter continues: "We will all be
home soon and Wallace is the old boy.
The war is all over here and
wen be home soon and you can bet I'm
going to have - of time, and that
win be soon.
well, aunt, this viii be all for this
time and will write more next time.
Good night and be good till | get home
soon"
The letter was signed by wallace La
Fayette, Convalescent Camp, A. d. P.
7s0, A. E. f."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-29
LYNDONVILLE MAN
KILLED BY HIS OWN GUN
Alard worall Slipped While Carrying the
Weapon and the Charge Blew Off
Part of His Head.

st. Johnsbury, Nov. 29-Alard Wsoran,
30, of Lyndonville was killed yesterday
afternoon by the accidental discharge of
his shotgun Returning home after
Thanksgiving dinner at a friends and
on the lookout for game, the man
stopped at a sugar house. According to
small boy, who accompanied him, the
hunter slipped as he entered the house
and the trigger was released. The shot
entered the mans ear, taking off part of
his head. He lived about an hour.
Mr.. Worall was employed in the Bos.
ton & Maine car shops. He leaves a wife
and one sister. The accident happened
on farm owned by the state agricultur
al school.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-29
MOONEY PROTEST
AGAINST LIFE TERM
his Death Sentence COMMITTED By Gov.
S.Sphens, He Declares He Would
E.ther Hang Than "Be Con-
demned to Living
Grave"

San Francisco, Nov. 20. The death
sentence Of Thomas j. Mooney, convict
ed of murdSl in connection with the
bomb explosion which killed ten people
here July %, 9l6, during prepared
ness day parade, having been connnuted
to life imprisonh by Governor Steph-
en- last night, no further legal steps can
be invoked in MoO& 'ys behalf, attorneys
said to-day Moonny, who is an iron
moulder by trade, WI be removed from
the death cell which he has occupied in
San Quentin penitentrAry since July II
of this year, and given employment with
other prisoners.
Governor Stephen hak the case under
consideration since last March, when the
California supreme court affirmed Moon
ey's conviction and an apr Elication for a
pardon was made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-29
HAS BEEN HEARD FROM.
Private Earl Towne Was Officially Re
ported Missing.

Waterbury, Nov. 29.--Mr. 4 ID Mrs. E.
r. Towne, who reside on the Kneeland
fiat, believe that the official eport to-
day that their son, Private Earl Towne,
is missing in action is Incorrect Some
time ago they received message that
Private Towne was missing in action on
Oct. s. Later they received letter from
their son, stating that he was gassed on
Oct. and they have just received LETT
ter, dated Nov. 3, in which he stated that
he was recovering so fast that he was
able to help about the hospital He also
added that his company didn't know
where he was. That may account for the
missing in action classification to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-29
Man. H. M. HoLBRooK DEAD.
Bethel Woman Gets Word Of Death of
Her Son in U. S. Hospital

Her Son IN U. s. Hospital.
Bethel, Nov. 20 Mrs. Emma Holbrook
received telegram from New York this
morning announcing the death Of her
son, Major NJ. Sumner Holbrook Of the
55th regiment coast artillery, who re-
turned to this country from France on
Nov TO- since which time he has been in
hospital suffering from lung trouble.
The cause Of death was not stated ia the
telegram.
Major Hoolbrook left for France last
April and after a period of study went
to the front and was there for two
months.
Major Holbrook was born in Boston
Jan. 81, 1876, and was educated at Nal
den high school and Harvard law school.
He practiced law in Boston, occupying
the Office Of his father, the late Moses
Holbrook who died when the young man
was still in law school. He was con
nected with the Massachusetts, militia
for nearly score Of years, holding the
rank Of major in that organization He
was commissioned major in the u. S..
army and was with his battalion at For
tress Monroe and Fort Strong before
embarking for overseas service.
Besides his mother, who has lived in
Bethel most Of the time since the death
of her husband l3 years ago, he leaves
his wife and three children who reside
at Arlington, Mys. He was a nephew
of Edison Holbyook of this place and
was well known here and in Randolph,
where he had visited many times
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-29
DISGUISED AS WORKMEN
ARE HARANGUING WORKMEN
Their Agents Are Furthering This Plot
by Spreading Anti-British Propagan-
da in Holland With Object of Embit-
tering the Dutch Against Allies

London 29The former German emperor contempates
an early Germany reclaim his throne according
ing, says the Daily Mail
The newspaper the revolution in Germany is being
managed officers of the German high command with view
eventually causing it's collapse and the triumphant return of the
former emperor Berlin Some of these forces civilian clothes
recognized in the streets of Berlin Many of them
reported to be dressed as workmen
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-29

once held decadent. 1t has been con-
seiously conceived conflict between Pa
ganism and Christianity. 1t has been
fight between the superman and the Son
Of Man. The white Christ has been the
glory and comfort of the allied trenches.
"And now we rejoice that the war has
come to an end. The horrible nightmare
of blood and fire, lust and death, has
come to an end But there is great
work still toSbe done that the world may
not be robbed of the rightful reward for
its infinite sacrifice We must see to it
that our noble dead shall not have died
in vain. It is for us to dedicate ourselves
to the task that they have thus far so
nobly carried on"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-29

These officers harangue the crowds as'
comrades and in every way encourage
the revolutionary movement 1t is added,
however, that if opportunity offers they
will abandon this disguise, contend that
the revolution is failure, and begin
counter revolution.
Agents of these officers, it is declared.
are furthering this plot by spreading
anti British propaganda in Holland with
the object of embittering the Dutch
against the allies.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-29

the Barre papers some time ago, so find
out if he is sending them, and if he is not
/ would be very glad if you would send
them TO me, or any kind of reading
stuff.
"What did they do in the states when
Austria gave up? suppose they had
great old time of it. Well, we were too
tired to think much of it. All we were
looking for when we heard the news was
q place to lie down for little sleep.
"You think that the noise at the front
could not be much worse than the noise
they had in Windsor the night Bulgaria
gave up. Well, tell you if every man,
woman and child in Vermont got togeth-
er with bells and all kinds of instruments
Ito make noise with, it could not com.
pare with half of the noise at the front.
You ought to hear a barrage fire if you
want to hear a noise, then YOU would
know what noise is.
"Well, sis, | shall close for this time,
as | am tired writing rubbish with no
real news. John"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-29
Is Likely to Be Demanded as
Result of Break with
Berlin
BAVARIA MAY ASK
OWN REPRESENTATION
Action in Munich Is Treated
With Alarm in Ger
many

Paris, Nov 20 (Havas)- Bavaria prob
ably viii ask to have separate plenipo-
tentiaries at the peace negotiations and
will claim conditions Of separate
peace, says the Matin in commenting on
the action of Bavaria in breaking of re-
lations with the government Of Berlin.
Copenhagen, Nov. 29.--Kurt Eisner,
the Bavarian premier, has caused the
arrest Of German courier on his way
to Austria, according to Berlin dis
patch to the Berlingke Tidende. The
courier's documents were seized
Berlin, Nov 90 tBy the Associated
Pressl Kurt Eisner is beginning to be-
come tremendous danger to Germany"
says the Lokal Angeiger in commenting
upon the Bavarian premier in breaking
of relations with the Berlin foreign Of.
fice. A similar attitude Is taken by the
entire bourgeois press, and even the So
cialist Vorwaerts does not believe that
Eisner has taken the right road to as
sure the unity of the empire and OBJ
tain better peace conditions.
The Berlin press in general condemns
him as an obstinate, impractical dream
er. II is declared that Eisner was born in
Galieia and that there is some doubt
about his German citizenship, and this
is intensifying the opposition to him
in some quarters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-29
MAY BE A LYNX.
Animal Shot by Redfeld Hoar Causes
Comment

An animal said by old hunters to re-
semble closely the Canadian lynx was
killed on the Chelsea west hill Thanks.
giving day by Redfcld Proctor, young
son Of Atty. X. A. Hoar Of East street.
The boy dispatched the cat with one shot
from high powered rife, after being at
tracted to the locality by its scream.
The trophy is on display at b. w Hooker
& Co.'S store, and around it has been
created something of controversy as to
its identity. A few have described it
as a catamount; Others cling TO the Wild
cat theory; but the best informed seem
to agree that young Mr. Hoar shot a
kitten OF the Canadian lynx species.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-29
AUSTRIA LOST 100000
KILLED AND WOUNDED
Of That Number 100000 Were Killed, In
cluding 1900 Officers Says
Copenhagen Dispatch.

London, Nov. 2O,-Austria- Hungary
yost four million killed and wounded dur
ing the war, according to an Exchange
telegraph dispatch from Copenhagen.
Eight hundred thousand men were
Killed, including $4,000 officers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-29

London, Nov. 29.-The liberal party
in Baden has issued proclamation de-
manding a complete breach with Berlin,
according to an Exchange Telegraph dis
patch from Copenhagen.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-29

DIR. c. w Steele will leave this even.
ing for Mt. Clemens, Mich, where he
expects to remain for three weeks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-10
NATIONAL BANKS SHOW
GREATEST RESOURCES
Total at Close of, Business on An Il,
gust 81 Amounted to S1s,-
O43, ,805, 900.
REPORTS FROM MANY STATES
Report Discloses Country Financial
institutions OF Virginia Have In.
creased Their Holdings S11,OOO,-
900 During That Period.

WASHINGTON, October a.-rhe re-
sources OF the national banks Of tho
United States at the close of business
on august 81 amounted to s1S,043,6o5,-
600, exceeding by more than $1,000.
100000 the greatest resources ever
shown by the national banks at this
season OF the year. according to analy-
sis OF their reports announced to-
me Comptroller the Currency on
launching of the FIRST Liberty loan.
their resources were Sl6.144,403, 900
The The amount Of liberty bonds and Ger
u.iSates @ OF Indebtedness which the gov
since that date. exclusive OF certif :
cates iat.. OF indebtedness paid of during
tnrin ms per- period; Is slt.275.ooo,ooo Sub.
lhree Issues OF the Liberty bonds were
placed through the national banks Of
,ne country. and yet their reports show
condition and have resources greater
by nearly $4,000. 10000 than they held
before the first Liberty bond was sold.
held June 20. 1913. was s2O4, 103,0o0 The
cities whose national banks show an
IN increase in resources since the last call
We're: Kansas City. s36.000. 900; Chi
cago. $4,000. 900: Minnea polls ana Bal
4 1imSre, inc sis,oSo;o9o ty each; 81; Louis
Houston, $T,000.o00; Omaha 5000, 900 :
Indianapolis. Nashville and Seattle, S.,
100000 each.
The only cities showing Il reduction
New York. $l03,000,Oo0: Boston, S54,-
100000; Pittsburgh. $4,000. 1000 San
Francisco. sl5.0o000o: Philadelphia, So
thirty-eight States the country banks
increased their resources. In ten States
thev show a reduction.
The States in which the increase In
resources or country banks amounted
to approximately $4,000. 900 or more
were: Pennsylvania. S33,0o0.0o0; Iili.
obio nG ;sssSSSSSS SS TsEas
Kansas, S1S,000.00o: Virginia, New Jcr-
sey and California. s1l.00O.oO0 each:
Iowa and Missouri, sS.000.000 each:
Dakota and North Carolina. $4,000, 900
each