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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-09
IS YEARS IN PRISON
For Alfredo Buzzi, Who Wouldn't Wear
U. S. Uniform.

Severe punishment has been meted out
to Barre man who attempted to evade
the draft by failure to register. Alfredo
Buzzi, recently a private in the 33d COM
pany, 9th battalion, of the depot brigade
at Camp Devens, has been sentenced to
Is years Of hard labor, forfeiture of all
pay and allowances and dishonorable dis
charge. AT the outbreak of the war he
was resident Of Short street in this
city, but after june 5, 1917, 1t was dis.
covered by the Washington county local
board that he had failed to register
Through the assistance of local persons,
he was located in Worcester, Mass,
whereupon the local board requested the
Worcester board to take him in custody.
At Camp Devens, where he was sent
soon after the Worcester draft author
titles took charge of the case, he gave his
address as No. 4 Prentice street, Worces-
ter.
The Camp Devens correspondent Of
Boston paper states that Buzzi was pen
allied for "willful disobedience Of or.
ders," and adds; "Buzzi claimed to be a
conscientious objector, but after inyesti-
eating, the board decided the claim was
not genuine. Buzzi declined non-com-
batant service, saying he would never
wear a uniform or salute an officer"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-09
CHILDREN DID THEIR BIT.
Circle Street Youngsters Made Si6 for
the Barre Red Cross.

The children in the neighborhood
around Circle street, stimulated bv the
example of their elders, planned and very
successfully carried out a Red Cross en-
tertainment at the home Of Mrs. Mich
olas Dale on Green street last Saturday
afternoon, which was much enjoyed BY
large number, and the sum of Sl6 was
turned over to the treasurer Of the Barre
branch of the Red Cross, Mrs r. @. Me
Donnell The granite sheds being closed
ON Saturday afternoon, the men of the
vicinity, as we'll as the women, found
their way to the place where the pro-
gram was TO be carried out, and all pro-
nounce it excellent.
1t was the children themselves to
whom the credit should be given for the
inception of the plan, and ii was they
who carried II to a successful climax, as
sisted in some Of the minor particulars
by Mrs. Dale and Mrs William Lille,
the latter Of whom coached them in their
recitstions and dialogues.
The little building where the enter
tainment was held was decorated with
flags, bunting and red crosses and the
stage which had been erected inside was
also made very pretty with decorations.
The program consisted of dialogues,
readings and singing and number of
the participants were in costume, Uncle
Sam being present, Red Gross nurse
and a Goddess of Liberty.
After the entertainment the children
sold punch, home made candy and pop
corn on the lawn, there was a guessing
contest and large exhibit Of fancy.
work, an admission fee being charged to
see it.
Those taking part in the program were
Aletha Hearsy, Irene Vale, Winona Lii.
lie, 0ttoreno and Rens Calderara, Amer
leo Julio, Henry johnson, Grenville Lille
and Viola Morris, and they are much
pleased with the result of their efforts
The local Red Cross has received $3.50
as the proceeds of barn show given by
Marguerite Murphy Angus Christie, Ed
mund Normandeau and Paul Nelson of
Merchant street.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-09
REOPEN DRAFT CASES
OF Skilled Railroad Employees Placed in
Class 1.

Washington, Sept 9.-Draft boards
have been asked by Provost Marshal
General Crowder to reopen all cases
where skilled railroad employees have
been placed in class | and to determine
anew whether the men eoncerened are en-
titled to exemption from military service.
No change in the regulations has been
made but it is expected the reviewing
action Of the board, taken in the light Of
industrial developments, will result in
the exemption of larger number of
railroad men and present some relief
from a situation which has led to pro-
test to President Wilson by Director
General McAdoo.
The review is asked to cover all skilled
railroad employees, without regard to the
branch of the service. Men in railroad
service between Is and As years of age,
who register Thursday will be held for
service or exempted under the new regu.
lations in reference to occupational ex-
emption, the application Of which is ex.
pected to be more liberal. The present
order only applies to those within the old
draft ages who are not in service
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-09
Accompanied by Several U.
S. Officials in War
Departments
JOHN D. RYAN WILL
INSPECT AIRPLANES
Gen. Gorgas, the Hospitals,
and Gen. Hines, Ports
Of Debarkation

Washington, D. c., Sept. g.. Secretary
Baker is in France for his second visit to
the American army there. He is accom-
panied by John d. Ryan, assistant sec.
retary in charge of aircraft; Surgeon
General Gorgas and Brigadier General
Hines, chief Of the embarkaration service.
Mr.. Ryan viii devote his attention
while abroad to the air service, and
among other things is expected to in.
spect factories turning out airships for
the American expeditionary forces Gen.
eral Gorgas win visit hospitals and in.
quire generally into health conditions
among the troops, while General Hines
viii visit the American ports of debarka.
tion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-09
AN ACT OF BRAVERY
Which Brought Decoration to John A.
Gordon of Barre.

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Gordon of Barre.
Some information about the act which
brought to John A. Gordon of Barre a
decoration at the hands Of the king Of
Italy is contained in newspaper dis
patch from the Italian front, printed in
yesterdays Boston Sunday Advertiser.
In recent letter to his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. John w. Gordon, the young man
mentioned that he had received the dec
orstion but did not tell what led up to it..
The newspaper dispatch says: "At 3
o'clock on the morning of the 18th
tJune) the commander of the section
tNo. 2 of the ambulance divisionl Judged
by the intensity of the bombardment
that certain advanced post required a
reinforcement Of ambulances. -Four vol
unteers were detailed for this duty. They
were Clarence F. Roe Of Chicago, H.,
Dudley f. Wolfe of Irvington on Hudson,
N. ", Luchls H. Davidson of Great VII
lage, Nova Scotia, and John A. Gordon
of Barre, VT. They advanced to this
post, in spite of a violent enemy bonn
bardment OF shells and tear-gas bombs
Zone of these men is now in Milan being
treated for a serious condition of the
eyes due to gas) This medical post be-
came so dangerous during their work
there that it had to be abandoned, but
they continued to carry wounded, gath
ering them from the road. And this
task was continued and accomplished by
them day and night during the entire Of
fensiye."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-09
AUTO TIPPED OVER.
And Much Produce Was Strewn About
the Highway.

Passengers aboard one of the Granite
vile stages this morning saw the rather
grewsohe remains of bad auto acci-
dent near the Barre & Chelsea railroad
crossing on the quarry road. A Ford
touring car had turned turtle on the left
side of the road, and cross section of
floral hall at the county fair, which was
promscuously distributed about the
highway indicated that disaster over
took the Sunday motorists before they
had time to collect and assort their vege-
tables. Potatoes, tomatoes, beets, GU
cumbers and asparagus covered the high
way like carpet. The car lay half
way up a bank, its windshield shattered
and various other parts and fixtures were
damaged The license number was l2,-
5ll, which is credited in the registry to
Antonio Sinic of Montpelier.
This morning the police said they were
called to the crossing soon after 10
o'clock last night. The wrecked auto
had collided with the fence on the west
side of the highway, and Sinic, the driv.
er, and incidentally the only member of
the party to be injured, had been carried
to Barre for treatment. Dr. f. X. z.
AEchambaut examined the man and
found numerous lacerations about his
face Thirty-two stitches were taken
Sinic it was explained, had gone to
Graniteville earlier in the day with per
sons looking for employment. On the
return trip there were four people in the
car, among them woman. Refractory
brakes are said to have been respon-
sible for the accident, which occurred
at corner and along a steep section of
the road.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-09

1t is definitely reported, however, that
on the line to the south the British are
pressing forward toward st. Quentin, and
now are only five miles from the Hinden.
burg line in this area, where the German
retreat has been slowest and accompa-
MED by the greatest resistance.
Successes also have been scored by
the French in the st. Quentin region,
where their lines join the British. There
have been indications that the Germans
intended making a stand along the Gro
Eat canal, defending the stronghold of
La fere, the principal outlying protec-
tion of the st. Gobain massif on the
north. This plan appears already to
have been frustrated by the French, how
ever, a crossing of the canal opposite
Liez, about three miles northwest of
La Fere, having been forced last night
by General Petains forces.
Elsewhere the French are right up to
the Crozat positions along virtually the
entire length of the canal with their in
fantry only four miles from st. Quentin
and their cavalry patrols hard upon La
Fere.
There has been no further marked ad-
vance by the French along the more
southerly stretches of the ST. Gobain de-
lenses before Laon, where the German
resistance now is of the most desper-
ate character The enemy is reported
to have massed enormous numbers of
guns in this region and to be hurriedIy
strengthening the already strong posi-
tions.
Inroads have been made upon the
massif on the west by the French, how
ever, and there are no indications that
they intend accepting the stabilizing of
the line in this sector which the Germans
so evidently desire. Berlin reports an
attack by the French along this line yes
terday, but declares it was repulsed along
the whole front with heavy losses to
the attacking forces.
Northeast of Soissons the Germans re-
acted, counter attacking in the Laffaux
region in strong force. The French re-
pulsed the drive and took prisoners from
five different regiments-an indication
of considerable massing of forces by
the enemy in this limited area.
The German retrograde movement in
Flanders seemingly is not yet at an end.
Their artillery now is reported to have
been removed to the east of the Lys riv-
er.
Reports on the situation along the
Aisne, where the Americans have been
facing the Germans abreast the canal
paralleling the river on a long stretch
east from Conde, were lacking to-day.
The latest advices, however, showed the
Americans to have pushed their line fur
ther forward to the east of Revillon,
where it trended off southeastward to-
ward Rheims. The village of Missouri,
about three miles east of Revillon and
in about the same relative position to
the river, was reported to be in American
hands.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-09
"THE ENEMY is
STAGGERING UNDER HIS
FIRST LARGE DEFEAT" 1"

"A great war is not to be won
by half measures. Relentless pur-
suit of the enemy, blow upon blow,
until he cries quits, is the task to
which the United States. in con-
junction with its allies, is inflex-
IDLY committed. 1t is the most
economical and the most merciful
policy possible, for it will shorten
tae struggle and save both lives
and money.
"The enemy is staggering under
his first large defeat. His colossal
conceit is Jared The thing to do
now, therefore, is to hit again.
each time harder than the time
before. This requires man-power.
This is the reason why we have
called for the registration of more
men to the age limit in both direc-
tions. 1t is our best guarantN OF
success, and it will mean to the
enemy the certainty of speedy
downfall. We have the money, the
men, the tools, and the courage
necessary to win, and am sure it
is the viii of the nation to use all
four without stint. To the men
who have gone overseas, we owe
enough new men to crown their
valor with decisive triumph as
quickly as possible.
"Peyton G. March, Chief Of Staff"
Every man between the ages of
Is and As, both inclusive, must
register on Thursday, Sept. IL.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-09
LOST THEIR SUGAR CARDS.
Rutland People Said to Have Made False
Representations

W. A. Wood, representing the state
food administration office, returned to
Montpelier to-day from Rutland, where
he has been engaged in pressing cases
against persons charged with violation of
sugar regulations, it being claimed that
they gained second and third certificates
for canning sugar by means of false rep
resentation.
The parties already deprived of their
sugar cards are Charles e. Allen, Mrs.
I. Crowley, Louis Cristiano, w. J. Sam
mon, Mrs. W. N. Brown, Mrs w. H.
Smith, DR.. Bradford G. Powers, Will La
Point, Bryan Conlin, Mrs. George Gil.
more, Mrs. Louis Abraham, 2. Bradshaw,
j. II. Monnette, George L. Elwood and
Mrs. w. D. Haywood. Besides being de-
prived of their sugar cards, the extra
sugar was seized and disposed Of for the
benefit of the Red Cross There are said
to be further Investigations under way.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-09
ALLIES FOUR MILES FROM ST. QUENTIN
AND CAVALRY PATROLS PUSH CLOSE
TO LA FERE ON THE EIINDENBURG LINE
DEBS' TRIAL OPENS
BEFORE BIG CROWD
Former Socialist Candidate for President
Is Accused of Violation Of the
Espionage Act.

Cleveland, O., Sept 9.-The court room
was crowded to capacity to-day when
Eugene v Debs, former Socialist candi-
date for president of the United States,
was placed on trial before Federal Judge
d. G. Westenhaver, charged with viola
tion of the espionage act. Among sew
eral prominent Socialist leaders in the
audience was Mrs. Rose Pastor Stokes of
New York, who recently was sentenced
to 10 years Imprisonment by federal
grand jury in Kansas City on similar
charge. She is out on bail pending an
appeal.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-09
BRITISH ATTACK GOUZEAUCOURT
AND PATROLS ENTER EPEHY
French Crossed Crozat Canal Oppo.
site Liez-German COunter-attacks
in Laffaux Region, Northeast of
scissors Were Repulsed
(By the Associated Press.)

After paung for several days along the line west and north
of Cambria where the Germans settled themselves last week
behind the Canal du Nor the British to-day reported attack
ing section of this line in considerable strength.
What is unoficialy described formidable thrust
veloped this morning by Field Marshal Hag troops along the
road which the canal about six miles
the outskirts of Cambria Whether this will prove to be the
peced attack break the canal line merely
force however remains to be developed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-09
GERMANS REPULSED
BRITISH IN NORTH
Attacks North of Armentieres in FIan-
ders Were Put Down and Prisoners
Taken, Says German Official
Statement.

Berlin, Sept. 9.-(via London. En-
tente allied attacks north of Armentieres
in Flanders yesterday were repulsed by
the Germans who took prisoners, says
to-day's German general staff statement.
Between the Ailette and Aisne rivers,
the statement adds, the French were re.
pulsed along the whole front with san
culinary losses.
An enemy attack with strong forces
south of the Peronne. Cambria road failed
with heavy losses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-09
TURKEY GETS LOAN
FROM GERMANY
Berlin Newspaper Announced That the
Conditions Were Identical With
Those of Previous Loans.

Amsterdam, Sept. o. The Turkish
minister of finance has announced that
Turkey has concluded fresh loan from
the German government for 45,000,O0O
Turkish pounds, the Berlin Vossische
Zeitung states. The conditions are iden.
tical with those of previous loans.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-09
Adopted Resolution Cover
ing Districts About
War Works
PRESIDENT MAY
RE-ESTABLISH LINES
Only a Few Hours Consid-
Grafton Given by the
House

Washington, d. c., Sept. Without
dissenting vote the House to-day
passed, after few minutes considera.
tion, the Senate resolution empowering
the president to re-establish prohibition
zones around munition factories, mines,
shipyards and other war production
plants.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-09
PROTEST BY ITALY
Against Proposed Law to Bar Importa.
tion of Wine.

Washington, D. G., Sept. "a protest
against the provision in the wartime
prohibition bill, barring the Importation
Of wines except those in transit after the
final passage of the measure, has been
made by the Italian government through
Ambassador Di Cellere. A copy of the
protest was transmitted to the Senate
foreign relations committee to-day by
Secretary Lansing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-09

Washington, D. G., Sept. 9.-To con.
serve gold for essential monetary pur-
poses, the government to-day forbade is
suance of gold bullion from the mints at
Philadelphia, Denver and San Francisco
and from the New York assay offices,
without license from the war industries
board, federal reserve board or the sec.
retary Of the treasury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-09
LENINE'S ASSASSIN
EXECUTED SEPT. 4
Berlin Newspaper Prints Dispatch from
Moscow Telling of the AL
legged Execution.

Amsterdam, Sept 9.-Dora Kaplain.
the alleged sssailant of the boshevik
Premier Lenine, was executed on Sept.
4, says a Moscow dispatch to the Lowal
Anzeiger of Berlin.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-09

Every man between the ages of
Is and 45, both inclusive, must
register on Thursday, Sept. IL.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
EAT MEAT TOMORROW
Order Restricting Restaurants Tenn
porariIy Removed by Food Admin.

For the first time on Tuesdays in
months, Topeka households, hotels
and restaurants tomorrow may include
meat on their menus without being
unpatriotic.
Food administrators have received
orders from Herbert Hoover. national
food director, Washington. to suspend
for thirty days the weekly meatless
days. Since the meatless day order
has been in effect Tuesday has been
observed by Topeka and practically
all other Kansas hotels and restau-
rants. Food officials, however. warn
the public that the temporary sus-
pension of meatless days &hould not
be taken as a signal for slackened
conservation. The government eX-
poets consumers and housewives to be
just as saving as formerly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
Things Worth knowing.

Inyalid's Chair-Where an inval-
ids chair is needed and wheel
chair cannot be afforded take the
rocker and remove rockers; nail on
straight piece of board and put
two large ball-bearing casters at the
front and two at the back The
chair can then be pushed around in
the house easily.
To Keep Old Potatoes from turn
ing black put them on to boil in hot
water instead of cold water.
Half-Sole Old Shoes With Soles of
old rubbers. Especially good when
walking on damp floors.
Steaming Wrinkles Out of Gown
Fill bathtub or a large washboiler
half full of hot waterf and hang
gowns above it to steam. In a few
hours the wrinkles will disappear.
Also freshen lace and chiffon gowns
Cut an Old White Bedspread and
narrow carpet rags and crochet two
very pretty bathroom rugs. Being
of heavy material, they lie flat on
the floor.
Removes Rust-Saturate any rust
spot with coal oil, cover with salt,
rub gently between the fingers. The
rust will disappear like magic.
In trying to fix last years straw
hat, try a thin coat of varnish.
A Coarse Grade of Sandpaper will
help to take off any obstinate par
ticles on pans or dishes much better
thar a securing powder.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
BIC FIGHT AHEAD
Ants Line Up To Beat Over
man Empowering Bill.
House Disagrees With Senate
on $3.50 Wheat Bill. =

Washington, April 1.-Two weeks
senate work appeared today to be
ahead of the Overman empowering
bill. 1t is now the unfinished husi-
ness and will hold the stage until
disposed OF.
While Senator Overman was start
ing it on its way, the house was TO
adopt the conference report on the
war finance corpora ton bill
The house today voted to disagree
with the senate $3.50 wheat amend
ment to the agriculture bill. and on
motion of tive Lever sent
the measure to conference. Lever,
however, assured members there
would be 1ull discussion of s.. so wh at
when the bill comes out of conference
again.
Both senate and house during the
week were to adopt the conference re-
port on the $50O.000,0O0 war finance
corporation bill. passing it along TO.
the presidents signature.
Oppose More Power to President.
Powerful assault is organizing
against-the Overman bill Led by
Senators Reed, Hoke- Smith, Dilling-
ham and Cummins. strong senate
forces planned plunging attack to
defeat or force radical ratification OF
the measure.
Development of general debate was
expected to draw in many senators
VINO long have chafed against increas-
ing power grants to the president
Administration leaders, however
We're confident their lines will hold
intact and tle legislation will go thru
as now framed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
APRIL FOOLS DAY
Anything Senseless Is Legiti-
mate on This Date.
History of Tradition Dates
Back to Middle Ages.

April Fools day is the one day of
the year when it is a perfectly leglti-
mate pastime to make an appoint
ment and then fail to keep it.
Franks, practical jokes, and useless
and senseless errands are all permits
wric., is the paradise of the child and
the bane of the business man.
The origin of the day is somewhat
obscured in the mists of tradition. but
it is certain that the observance of
the day dates back to the middle
ages. One tradition recites that the
d actices of April FOOLS day is trav-
esty on. the persecution of Christ in
the final days of his life on earth
Christ was sent from Annas to
Caiaphas and from PLATE to Herod
Curing the closing months of his life.
A play based on this record was very
popular at Easter time during the
middle ages.
Tie custom appears to be univer-
sal turnout Europe. and even in India
the day is observed as the Hull festi-
val. when the Hindus engage in just
such pranks as their European and
American neighbors. In Scotland a
person who falls for one of the nu-
merous practical jokes of the day is
called a gowk. after a bird of the
same name which corresponds to the
American loon.
The fav rite joke in Britain is to
SEN some acquaintance after the bot
tie of pigeons milk. a square circle,
or something equally as easy to find.
Other favorites of the island empire
are to call ones attention to an inn
aginary spot of mud on the face. that
his shoes are unlaced. or that his hat
is spattered with mud or his derby
dented.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-04-01
WILSON TO SPEAK
President Accepts Bid TO launch Lib
crty Loan Campaign.

Washington, April President
Wilson today accepted an invitation to
open the liberty loan campaign in
Baltimore Saturday. the first anniver-
sary of Americas entrance into the
war. While in Baltimore the president
will also review $4,000 troops from
the national army cantonment at
Camp Meade. The occasion of the ad-
dress is the liberty loan ''cantonment"
being held at Baltimore to stimulate
interest in the loan drive. Secretary
Daniels will speak at the Canton
ment' tomorrow night and during the
next few weeks the speaking list will
include other cabinet officers and
diplomatic representatives of the al
lied governments. The president has
been following closely the situation
on the battle front and various inter-
national political developments of re-
cent weeks. Col. E. M. House. the
preoident's adviser. has been at the
White House for the last few days.
His visits often before have proceed
ed the presidents declarations con-
corning foreign affairs. Some of the
country's foremost speakers have been
called on for liberty loan speeches and
many members of the senate and the
house will start Saturday on speak
ing tours. -