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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
VERMONT MAN HELD.
Edward c. Hughes Charged with I'm
personating u S. Officer.

Springfield, Mass, April 23-Charged
with impersonating a United States Off
Ger by wearing badge. with the in
scription u. S. Deputy Marshal In
ternal Revenue Service" Edward G.
Hughes of Hartford, VT, was yester-
day brought before United States Com.
missioner John l.. Rice and released on
bail of $500.
Hughes pleaded not guilty. Dr. +. c.
Brigham of this city, who knew the
young man in Springfield, VT, where he
is the manager of a large store, went on
his bond.
Hughes said he assisted in preparing
an amateur play in Springfield and went
to Providence to obtain costumes for the
play. In the east he was town con-
stable and procured badge for him
self Later il was decided to produce
another comedy which did not require
the badge. The performance took place
and 5000 was netted.
Going to Greenfield one day later, he
fell into the hands of the law for dis
playing the badge and representing that
he was in search of man and wom-
an
Hughes says he did not remember
showing the badge and thinks if he did
he was mot quite sober" United States
officers believe that the case should be
thoroughly investigated to ascertain il
possible, a. there is no such officer con
nected with the United States revenue
service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
SUNDAY SALES ALLEGED.
Louis Romanos, Prospect Street Mer-
chant, Put Under Arrest.

Louis Romanos, who conducts a big
little store quite ways around the cor
ner on Prospect street, was brought be-
fore Magistrate II. w. Scott in munich
pal court this morning on a charge of
violating the Sunday closing law by dis
posing OF merchandise unnecessarily on
April Il. The grocer was arrested by
Chief Sinclair on a complaint made to
States Attorney Earle r. Davis. He en-
tered a plea of not guilty, and the case
was set for jury trial Friday morning
at o'clock. No bail was required
Romahos' arrest is the first to follow
States Atty. Davis sweeping order that
grocery stores should make distinc-
tion between Sundays and week days in
the matter of purveying edibles, etc. On
every ledge and corner where little stores
are perched in Barre. the order, issued
late in the winter, had the effect desired,
according to the police. LatterIv, how
ever, il is stated that the small grocers
have yielded to the temptation of ac
ncighborhood customers
with such edibIes as might be needed to
yarnish Sunday dinner.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
ONE OBJECTION
TO LICENSE PLACE
Mrs. Marcella Sheplee Doesn't Want
First-Class Saloon Next Door to
Her House on North Main st.

| Only one objection had been filed when
the Washington county license commits
sion adjourned its hearing on the 25 APP
| plieations for first-elass, seyenth-class
and fifth-class licenses in the council
chamber at city hall this morning. Mrs.
Marcella Sheplee, through her counsel,
entered a protest against granting a
first class license in the north-store
apartment of the A. Tomasi building at
255 North Main street, basing her obiec
tion on the ground that she owned and
occupied property within 25 feet of the
place two where two applicants have APP
piled for first-class licenses. The protest
was filed in writing in compliance with
the law.
There were dozen people present
when Chairman w. Fl. Ward called the
hearing together. After scanning the
benches where the spectators were seat
ed, the chairman expressed some doubt
as to whether any of them were there
for the purpose of protesting. It devel
oped that his surmise was correct, for
no one addressed the board when the
chairman stated that the usual formal
ity of reading the applications would be
waived unless there was objection. The
hearing adjourned Immediately, and Mr..
Ward told number of applicants pres
ent that the successful applicants would
be advised through the press sometime
this week.
After the hearing in this city the com
missioners went to Montpelier, where
they gave hearing on the application
Of Louis c. Rivers for druggists license.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
N. L. O. p. CONVENTION
MEETS IN MONTPELIER
There Is Large Attendance and the
Reports Were Considered Encourag-
ing-Total Membership Is 1,4io.

The annual meeting of the New Eng
land Order Of Protection, grand lodge of
Vermont, took place in Montpelier to-
day, The morning session was given to
the reports of the local lodges, which
were very gratifying, considering the
fact that there has been a change in
rates in the last two years The attend
anee was large. The report of the grand
secretary showed membership of ,4l0
persons, a slight decrease from that of
year ago, due to the change in rates;
but the organization has passed the Mas
sachusetts insurance commissioner re-
quirements, so that now they do not ex-
pect any further modification of rates.
The resolution committee presented
the usual resolutions, to which was add
ed one commencing the local lodges for
their purchase OF Liberty bonds, in which
there has been a liberal response.
The grand lodge degree was conferred
upon eight past wardens, Supreme Grand
Warden Sullivan of Maiden, Mass, spoke
this morning, as did Supreme Vice War
den H. w Scott of Barre. Supreme Sec.
retary Frye of Boston was also present
Monday evening reception was given
the visiting lodge members. There was
a large attendance. The supreme officers
spoke, while a nice program was present
ed by the Montpelier lodge members
Dancing was enjoyed during the latter
part of the evening and luncheon was
served
L. A. Bullock of Northfield is slated |
ior election as grand warden, with f. w. |
1rannell of Burlington in line for the of
ice of secretary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
ST. ALBANS BOY
| DIED OF WOUNDS
Private Winford Ploof Re-
ceived Injury in Action
on April II
DEATH OCCURRED
IN BASE HOSPITAL
He Leaves a Young Bride
and Four Brothers
in Vermont

st. Albans, April 23-Mr. and Mrs. Ed
ward Ploof of Pine street have been no.
titled of the death of their son, Private
Winford Ploof, aged %, at base hos
pital in France on April Is of wounds
received in action on April II.
Private Ploof was born in Franklin
Feb. IL, 1896, and the family moved to
ST. Albans three years ago, the young
man being employed in the foundry of
the Central Vermont railroad. He joined
Co. b, Vermont National Guard, in 1916
and went to the Texas border When the
Vermont regiment was called out last
spring he went with it and later was
sent to Camp Bartlett. Westfield, Mass.
Being detached from that service he was
sent abroad with machine gun com
pany, supposedly of the l03d. The last
letter received from him was dated
March Is.
A year ago he was married to Clarinda
Roberts of Addison, and she survives
him, together with his parents and -four
brothers. The brothers are Arthur and
Wesley Ploof of st. Adams, Clifford OF
Burlington and Carmi of Colchester. Ar
thur Ploof enlisted in the Vermont regi-
ment last year but while at Camp Bart
lett sustained fracture of one arm,
which incapacitated him from service
Private Winford Ploof was next to the
youngest Of the five boys.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
YOUNG MAN IN TROUBLE.
Charged with Taking SI65 Trust Fund
from His Fathers Safe.

For the alleged theft of Sl65 from a
trust fund which reposed in his father s
safe, Harold +. Miles of Graniteville was
arraigned before Magistrate H. W. Scott
in municipal court this forenoon. His
arrest in Hartford. Conn, yesterday was
made by Deputy Sheriff H. j. Slayton on
a complaint made to States Atty. Earle
r. Davis. The young man made no OBJ
lection to accompanying the officer back
TO Vermont. Here charge of grand
larceny was preferred against him. Be-
cause of the gravity of the alleged of.
fense, the case may not be tried in mu.
nicipal court. and in the meantime bail
of $500 has been fixed.
Later, it is expected States Atty.
Davis will press the charge in Washing
ton county court The respondent is %
years old. 1t is alleged that the money
was removed from the safe last week,
and that the young man left Graniteville
Thursday. Much of the money has been
This afternoon il transpired that Miles
is wanted by the Washington county To-
cal board for alleged failure to register.
He is quoted as stating to the authorities
that he had not registered. Members of
the local board, upon learning of the
young mans arrest by the state author
tiles, directed Deputy Sheriff Slsyton to
hold him for [. $ Deputy Marshal G. +. |
Lackey in the event that he procured bail /
1n the larceny charge.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mr. and Mrs James Sivret of South
Barre. the former OF whom is employed
as an assistant to DR.. Bancroft of that
place, left this forenoon for Northamp-
ton, Mass. where they viii make visit
at the home of the formers parents
Regulars aboard the auto fire truck
hurried up Washington street yesterday
afternoon at 3 o'clock to extinguish a
chimney fire in the tenement owned by
c. A. Heath, near the Huntington avenue
intersection. The damage was trivial
William Stuart. who is an Office at
taehe at the plant of Barclay Bros, is
said to be in line for the vacancy created
among the clerks at the Barre postOflice
by the death of Roy c. Bugbec. Mr.
Stuart has been an efficient substitute
clerk for some time.
The condition OF George Mcdonald OF
John street, who recently submitted -
an operation in Springfield. where be was
employed, Is reported 10 be improving.
according to word received by relatives
here. His brother, Robert Mcdonald.
who was called to Springfield last week.
i expected home in a few days While
young Mr.. Mcdonald ex-
poets 10 receive treatment in a ssnsto-
rum near Nashua. y. r.
Birds of passage. of whom = large
number have applied for lodging At po-
lice headquarters during the past winter
and spring. arc beginning 70 farsake this
sanctuary for more airy heFfhs last
night the policc accommodated stroll
.ng barber. the first lodEcr 70 bunk 81 the
station in several dsys suaiiv hsn /
April begins 80 linger ~ the zap Il Nav. /
rsvciers prefer the Crsn air snd seldom
IA f0T = resting place Al headquarters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mrs. Josie A. Stewart, who has been
very poorly all winter, has given up her
rooms in the Morse block and has gone
to live with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Cheev-
er at 10 Mount street.
Miss Evelyn Bugbee has returned to
her duties in the Massachusetts General
hospital, Boston, after having been called
here by the illness and death of her
brother.
A beginning on Improvements planned
for the Universalist church property this
season was made this morning when a
workman commenced to square up the
curbing which runs along the lawn on
two streets. Other exterior and interior
improvements on the property are 10 be
gotten under way in the near future.
News has been received by Mrs. W. ii.
Richardson of Merchant street of the
death in Walthsm. Mass. of her broth
er's wife. Mrs. @. w. Allen. who will be
remembered as Fannie Jackson. former
ly of Williamstown The body viii be
brought to Barre on the night train to-
night and interment will be in Williams
town Wednesday.
Plans for the Memorial day observ-
snce in Barre are to be considered at a
special meeting of r. B. Crandall post,
No So, G. A. r.. to be held in the post
rooms Saturday afternoon, April %, at ,
O'Clock. Il j. expected that the forenoon
program viii conform 70 the ehservances
of other years, and that the women of
the allied patriotic societies IN Barre will
serve a dinner after the exercises. II
viii be BsTTe1s second wartime Memorial
dsv observance ard unusual significance
viii attach to the program. Atty. John
w. Gordon wifl deliver the address IN
tie opera house
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
PROBABLY STRANGLED.
Ernest Monteith Was Found Dead Near
Richford.

st. Albans, April 23 States Attorney
SicFeeters is at Richford to-day, holding
an inquest on the death of Ernest Mon
teith, who was found dead beside the
Canadian Pacific railroad track yester-
sistant Judge e. w Foster of st. Al
bans. There are no suspicious of foul
play. Probably Monteith was ntoxicat-
ed and fell with his head in such a posi-
tion that he was strangled. The boy was
found by members of the Niles family,
who live near by. There were no marks
on the body. The man was 80 years of
age, unmarried, and leaves his parents.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
FIVE OLD GERMS
CRUISERS YVES, SUNK
The Vessels Had Been Filled
with Concrete and Were
to H ave Been Used in
Blocking Channels-Their
Crews Ran Them Aground
and Blew Them Up

London, April 23.-British naval frees
to-day raided the German submarine
bases of ostend and Zeebrugge. The ad-
miralty announces that five old cruisers,
which had been filled with concrete for
use in blocking channels, were rim
aground, blown up and abandoned by
their crews.
The admiralty reports that, according
to incomplete information thus far re-
ceived, the raid met with a reasonable
measure of success.
The admiralty statement says that,
with the exception of covering the ships,
the force employed consisted of auxil
iary vessels and six obsolete cruisers. 1t
was five of these cruisers which were
run aground in accordance with orders.
No reports of casualties have yet been
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
ONCE KEPT HOTEL IN BARRE.
George Wheeler Died in Montpelier Last
Night of Old Age.

George Wheeler, well known among
the older hotel owners of the state and
for many years prominent in the sale of
wagons and sleighs in central Vermont,
died at his home on Ridge street, Mont
plier, Monday night, following long ILL.,
ness of the breaking down OF old age,
The deceased was a son of Siras and
Almira Wheeler and was born in East
Montpelier Nov III, 1882. He attended
the schools in that town and when a
young man he for some years conducted
the Twingvile hotel in Barre, also deal
ing extensively in horses and farm prod
uce. Later he bought the Union house
stable in Montpelier, which he operated
for some 10 years, and then travelled
through the West buying potatoes and
shipping them into Boston In 1883 he
bought the Union house in Montpelier of
Irish s. Sparrow, which he conducted for
pelier house, which he operated with the
Exchange hotel for some five years and
then sold TO A. S. Sparrow
Following this transaction he contin-
ued to sell sleighs and carriages un-
TIL II years ago, when shock affected
him so that he gave up business but con
tinned to reside at the Montpelier house
until six years ago. when he moved to
his home on Ridge street
He was one of six children the suryiv- |
ing one of which is i. s. Wheeler, who
lives on the home farm in East Mont |
pelier. He was married to Angie Balch |
81 Mortified She died in 1880 and in |
1858 he married Allie Fitzgerald, who, |
With his brother. survives him He also /
caves several nieces and nephews, in /
,iuding Mrs. George Wheaton OF Barre |
The funeral will occur from his late
lome at 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon.
Burial viii be in Green Mount cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
TALKS TO STUDENTS.
Rollo G. Reynolds Addresses Them Rel
ative to Summer School

Rollo G. Reynolds spoke to the pupils
of Spaulding high school this morning.
returning to Montpelier shortly before
dinner to speak 10 the students in Mont
pelier high school relative to the sum
mer school. This afternoon he came
back to Barre for the enrolment and a
little before 4 o'clock this afternoon will
enroll the students who want to 60 from
Montpelier.
The educational department finds that
there Is marked increase this year in
the teacher-trsining class enrolment
For instance. johnson has IL already
enrolled and such is the ease over the
state. The teachers will be in great de
msnd this fall.
A meeting Of the state board Of edu-
cation win take place in a few dsys.
when several matters viii come under
The meeting hss been de-
ferred until james Hsrtuess Of the board
could be present lie has returned from
Europe. where he has been in var serr-
ice IN the interests of the government.
snd i making reports 10 the federal
gos ernmers-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
MONTPELIER

Monroe j. Morti.ner of Newport, wht
has been employed as assistant to FRANK
| G. Williams, state bank commissioner
| has gone to Boston, WHARF he will as
certain what he can do about enlisting
| in the navy. Mr.. Mortimer is in the
next draft of Orleans county This
leaves Mr.. Williams without an assist.
ant. He hopes to be able to secure a
man who is outside the draft age and
who has had some banking experience.
George Patterson, ir., has been decreed
dependent child within the provisions
OF the statutes and has been placed in
the care of the state hoard of charities
and probation. Il is understood that the
father is liable for military service He
was resident of Montpelier for some
years. but has been living in Hartford
more recently.
II. d. RYDER of Bellows Falls was in
the city last evening and went to Water
bury to-day.
Prof. Bennett c. Douglas, executive
clerk in the commissioner OF education's
office. has gone to Maine to took for some
school superintendents.
The fire department was called out
Monday morning for a chimney burning
out in the house of A. Shambo on lower
State street.
Arthur Mack and Harry White, who
have been visiting their families here,
have gone back to Co. H of the 57th Pio-
neer regiment. lst Vermont infantry.
Spartanburg. s. c.
Miss Mildred Merrill has been con
fined to the house for several DAYS with
a cold.
Mrs. @. F. Lackey, who was operated
upon at Heaton hospital recently. Is re-
covering and is now able TO sit up little
each day.
The monthly meeting of the state
board of charities and probation will
occur at the State House the afternoon
Of Nav /. when Herbert Parson, head Of
a similar department in Massachusetts,
will speak upon the work. The sheriffs, !
officers. probation officers
and Others interested in the work are TO
be invited to the meeting Elisha Nav. /
! member Of the board, who has been 4
rery IN, is recovering at his home in st. /
Iohnsbury.
RAYMOND Tuttle and Joseph Laird. I
vho have been taking a special course 4
It Norwich university, have taken their 4
'ntrance examination 10 the naval acad- /
nv and are now al their homes here.
waiting the reports upon these
Chairman Of the city committee on
he third Liberty loan, L. H. Bixbv. on 4
Monday received a bountiful supply Of /
SO ard SiO0 bonds for the accoTnrnoda-
ion Of the customers wanting them Al
nee. n
Arthur :. Huse, who hss been with Nj. /
mother. Mr.. Evslire Huse. since she ar
iyed from Florids, left Monday morning ID
nr Boston 10 resume his work with the /
.merrcncy Fleet corporation Mr.. Er-
e-t Houston. who has heed visiting with
rr mother ard Mrs. l. A. Keifv has I
sne 10 her home n Rochester.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
GERMANS CAPTURED
AT TWO OTHER POINTS
Aside from Raids Carried
Out on the Front Held by
the French, the Germans
Let AnOt h e r Day Pass
Without Rcsuming Attack

London, April 23-on the Somme front
north of Albert the British last night
improved their line by successful local
operation. it was announced officially,
and they took go prisoners. On the
Flanders front in the Robecq sector and
near Wytschaete the British took pris-
oners
The British attack last night north Of
Albert was carried out on front OF
about 1000 yards. Reuters correspond
ent at British headquarters reports that
an advance was made to depth of $50
yards.
Near Fampo,lx British raiding party
entered the enemy trenches and pene-
trated the support lines.
Hostile artillery was active yesterday
afternoon and during the night west Of
Albert and on the greater part Of the
British front from south of the forest
of Nieppe to east of Ypres.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
RELATIVES INTERFERE.
With Plans of Some Vermont Drafted
Men to Go te War.

The federal district board held SEES
sion in their office in the State House
Monday evening with all members at.
tending, Some Is cases were disposed
of and final classiications made Some
OF these were appeals from local boards,
in most instances Of which the action of
the local board was approved Some of
the registrants, who are in class one,
want to go to war, while various rela-
tives are trying to get them into a de-
ferred classification. Some petitions for
reopening the cases were made.
One Of the most interesting decisions
il that which was recently made in the
Swanton cases of five registrants who
are employed in the ammunition fac
tory, in which the government decided
that after the call had been received by
the registrants the men must go. 1t
has served notice upon those who have
been dilatory in presenting their evi-
dence that it must be done before the
call. Such is the case of creamery
man in Vergennes, who tfiought he had
plenty of time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-23
SHARON HOME ROBBED.
Ernest T. Kimball Is Under Arrest on
the Accusation.

White River Junction, April 23.-Er.
nest r. kimball, Sharon young man
OF 90 who but few months ago came
from the state prison at Windsor, where
he was prisoner for three and a half
years, was arrested in Derry, n H., Sun
day night and brought to White River
Junction by Officer Degnan yesterday
afternoon.
young kimball had been living in Shar-
on, his native place. He left Sharon in
hurry Saturday afternoon for White
River Junction. Soon after his depar.
ture, it was discovered that the home
of Mrs. Martha Scott on the South Roy
alton road had been broken into while
she was out of town temporarily. The
house had been ransacked and particular
~ room that had been occupied by
Fred Wright, Sharon resident. Mr..
Wright had more or less personal prop
erty in the room and these included gold
coins to the amount of $3.50 and silver
pieces and bills amounting to some $50
more. Inquiries by Mr.. Wright revealed
that young kimball had been to village
store and exchanged gold coin for bills
and merchandise and the gold pieces.
because of the particular marks, he
found to be the ones taken from his
room.
The case was at once reported to Dep
uty Sheriff Fred O. Billings. 1t was
learned that kimball had left town for
Derry and Chief of Police Degnan fol-
lowed the trail and caught the sus-
pect.
kimball will be brought into court
Tuesday by States Attorney Pngree |
The prisoner was one of those charged |
with the burning of the Vergennes indus !
trial school. in which he was an inmate |
when l6 years old.