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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-03
Two Unconscious Women on
Front Seat, They Having
Been Struck by Rope
THAT WAS STRETCHED
TO HOLD CROWD BACK
Accident at Mortified Mir
acle That No One Was
Killed

Mortified, Sept. 3.--Miss Jarilla
Hedges was quite severely injured and
her brother, Lewis, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Alvin Smith were badly bruised yester-
day when an automobile in which they
were riding struck a rope which had
been stretched taut to keep back the La
Dor day crowd, the two women being hit
in the face by the rope and made uncon-
scious, Mr.. Smith being snapped out
when the rope caught under his chin and
the automobile running wild with its
three remaining occupants until it col
lided with and broke off a granite post,
halting its speed 80 that men in the
crowd could Jump aboard and shut off
the power That no one in the large
crowd was injured Is considered remark
able.
The machine was driven around the
corner at fairly fast rate, the driver
apparently not seeing the rope stretched
across narrow gap near the Sanborn
drug store The rope struck the wind
shield and then snapped back with great
force against the faces Of the two wom-
en-, who were riding on the front seat.
So great was the force of the blow that
the heads Of both women were forced vio-
lently against the back Of the seat, both
women being rendered unconscious. Then
as the car moved on, the rope struck Mr..
Smith under the chin and lifted him bod
ily out Of the back of the machine, turn
ing him over once or twice and then hurl-
ing him % his head to the road The
Hedges boy, aged about Ia, avoided the
greater part Of the blow.
With no hand at the wheel, the auto
mobile dashed across the edge of the
common, up onto the sidewalk was de-
Elected back toward the common and
against heavy stone post. Even such
an obstruction as the post could not stop
the progress Of the car entirely but
enough so that men in the crowd clam
bered on the running board and shut off
the power. Mrs. Smith, Miss Hedges and
the latter's brother were still in the ma
chine. The two women, unconscious,
we're lifted out and carried to G. p.
Hatch's store, where medical aid was
summoned. Mrs. Smith soon recovered
consciousness and with her husband was
able to be taken home. Miss Hedges was
carried to the Whitney sanatorium.
Miss Hedges face was badly cut, there
being three-eornered cut on the nose
and the bridge OF the nose being broken.
One cheek was also badly laeerated and
one wrist was injured, although not brok-
en-. Later she recovered consciousness
and is doing as well as could be expected
to-day.
The accident happened at about 1880
o'clock, iust before the afternoons Labor
day program was about to start, and
there was a large crowd on the common
and in the immediate vicinity. The
crowd ran hither and thither to avoid the
runaway automobile and all got out of
the way safely
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-03
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mr. and Mrs. James Johnston Of High
land avenue were among the Barre peo-
pie who attended the Labor day celebra-
tion in Northheld.
Because Of the holiday, the regular
meeting of the city council, which prop
erly falls on the first Monday in the
month, win be held this evening, as 1t IS
the rule OF long standing that in the
event Of a holiday conflicting the eoun-
Gil meeting shall be held on the follow
ing evening Aldermen LoTanger and
Mcmillan, being unaware OF the rule,
were present at the council chamber last
evening. As no one else appeared they
concluded not to tarry.
A pleasant surprise party was given
Mrs. W. f. Bradford at her home, 30
Park street, on Saturday from 3 to p.
m, the occasion being in honor Of her
birthday, when her friends took posses
sion, showing by gifts, flowers, etc, the
high esteem in which she is held. A So
cial time followed, each guest present
being presented souvenir. Refresh
ments of cake and ice cream were served,
after which the guests wished the host
ess many happy returns of the day.
Once at Dodge's crossing and again
near Jones Bros granite plant Gar No.
90, returning from Caledonia park late
yesterday afternoon with heavy load
o fpicnickers, left the rails, only to be
restored by the conductor and motorman
through combination of persistence and
good luck. No one was injured, although
the first derailment, occurring near a
bank which skirts the river, caused a
number of running board passengers TO
step lively in avoiding fall.
Labor leaders ia Barre VINO had charge
Of yesterdays picnic said to-day that
the attendance was most gratifying. The
crowd, they agreed, was the largest in
years and some of the old timers as.
certain that Caledonia park never was
the mecca for a larger picnic party. 1t
was also one of the most expensive La
Dor day programs, according to members
of the committee, and because of the
military feature it is possible that the
Central Labor union will not break even,
the large attendance Notwithstanding.
Officers and men in the ranks who made
up the contingent Of men which came
down from Burlington TO drill were only
too glad of the opportunity to enjoy the
holiday and they asked nothing in the
way of compensation The expense Of
getting the outfit here will approach
S3l0, which forms the heaviest single
item of expense.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-03
BIG DAY AT NoRrHFIELD.
John W. Gordon the Speaker-"Kiltie"
Band Proved Popular.

Mortified, Sept. S.A large crowd al.
tended the Labor day celebration in this
village yesterday. A parade was held in
the morning, beginning at $50, with
Col. Frank L. Howe as marshal. Other
participants in the parade were the band
the master of ceremonies, Rev @. e.
Bingham, the speaker Of the day, John
W. Gordon of Barre, the G. A. r. in auto
mobiles, the Barre Pipe and Drum band
the Mortified branch OF the G., c. l. A.,
other labor union men and the Northfeld
fire department
The address by Mr.. Gordon was an eX-
cellent one and was listened to with
close attention. The "Kiltie" band of
Barre was one Of the star attractions,
eliciting great applause all through the
day. There were exhibition contests of
the Highland Fling and the sword dance,
Fordyce Ritchie winning frstt in
the former and second in the latter,
while Francis Ritchie took second in the
former and first in the sword dance
Many sports were run off during the aft
ernoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-03
THERE WERE SOME sLAcKERs
Who Drove Motor Cars Sunday Without
Good and Sufficient Reason.

Through the weekend a very large
percentage of Barre people who own cars
went through the dgurative motion Of
bowling gracefully to the request of the
fuel administration that pleasure riding
be tabooed on the Sabbath Because the
fuel administrator merely requested and
did not demand that autoists refrain
from pleasure rides, there was no fear of
penalization among those who obeyed
the request 1t was patriotism, nothing
less, and the fact that so many let their
motor engines remain dormant for the
day shows how whole -heartedly people
are backing the administration
Not much can be said for those who
ignored the request OF those who palpa-
bly disoboyed the spirit of the request,
it is probable that a majority were out
OF thc-state motorists. Perhaps the ties
of duty were not strong in comparison
with the lure of the Green mountains.
But for them and for certain number
Of local people and others living not far
distant, who made themselves peculiarly
conspicuous Sunday, il cannot be said
that patriotism burns as very lambent
flame. For most of the people remain
ing at home who drive motor cars there
are few enough things that can be done
to help win the war, and compliance
with the gasolineless Sunday request is
one of the least of these.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-03
RECOGNIZED
AS ALLY OF j. S.
~--~-~a---~s--N-~-
Czecho-Slovak People We'll
coined as a Co-Bellig-
erent Nation
SECRETARY LANSING
GAVE FORMAL NOTICE
Headquarters of the New.
Nation at Present
in Paris

Washington, D. c., Sept. S.--The Unit
ed States has recognized the Czecho-slo-
yak peoples as eo.belligerent nation in
the war against Germany and Austria
Hungary.
Prof I. G. Masaryk, president Of the
Czecho-Slovak national council and com
mander- -in-chief Of the Czecho-S Sloyak
armies fighting in Russia, France ana
Italy, met Secretary Lansing at the state
department at noon to-day and was
formally notified Of President Wilson's
action.
Great Britain, France and italy al
ready recognized the Czech Slovalls, and
Japan has given implied recognition by
participation in the international Sibe-
rian expedition, which is aiding the
Czecho.SloYaks and loyal Russians in re.
establishing the eastern front
The headquarters of the nation are at
present in Paris, but it's territorial
boundaries include Bohemia, Moravia
and portion Of Galieia, all now under
Austrian domination.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-03
GOT ONLY WAGES.
Former Liquor Licensee Says Others Got
the Rest.

Labyrinthine courses through which
liquor licenses sometimes pass, once they
are granted, were described in municipal
court this morning when the Plattsburg,
n. Y, firm of Payette & Mendelssohn
pressed its claim for recovery against
Emilio Portaluppi before jury Of l2
The defendant, titular holder of first
class license In 1916, with an establish
ment at 43l North Main street, testified
that he received S25 per week during the
II months of his connection with the
business and that j. d. 0ssola and vii.
son & Gaul got the rest of the money.
Portaluppi was still testifying in
cross examination when court took re-
cess at noon Payette s. Mendelssohn
deal in cigars and liquors and they allege
that the defendant owes them 500 for
cigars purchased while he was a first
class licensee. Mr.. Portaluppi, in his
story on the witness stand, countered
with the claim that he was released from
all liability by creditors of the estab-
lishment when it became apparent that
sometime he might be held for bills con-
trscted that others might profit. De-
fendant further testified that Payette &
AltiuGlsSoilis utlblt tut HNfhHS bccduAt
operative loaned him money on note
that the license fee might be paid The
name of Joseph D. Ossola appeared fire.
quently in the testimony of Portaluppi
and it was Ossola, the witness said, who
advised him to sign the note and who
figured in the agreement whereby the de-
fendant was TO receive $25 weekly for his
share of the proceeds. The defendant
was preceded on the stand by julius
Mendelssohn, who testified that nothing
in the way Of communications coming
from the defendant during his tenure as
a licensee tended to inform the firm that
he was not liable for bills contracted in
his name.
Atty. William Wishart appeared for
the plaintiff and the defendant was rep
resented by Gleason & Wilcox Of Mont
pelier, with Atty II. +. Gleason as the
court appearance,
The following jurors heard the evi-
dence; A. NJ Stafford Fred r. Perrin,
w. A. Lane, f. r. Tarbox, Justus Ketch-
um, Robert Gordon, W. S. Wheaton, A.
w. Eastman, Alex J. Young, v. T.. Ayers,
G.. NJ. Burroughs, 3. II, Tenney,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-03
FOUR SONS AND SON.
N-LAW IN SERVICE
Mrs. Martha w. Arnold of Bethel Has
Made Large Offering to the
Cause of the Allies.

Bethel. Sept 3.Mrs. Martha w. Ar
mold Of this village, for many years post
mistress of Bethel, has service flag
bearing five stars displayed on the lawn
at her home on North Main street. This
flag represents four sons and a son-in-
law, as follows Private Alfred Arnold,
Co. A, l4th railway engineers, who has
been at the front a year or more and
when last heard from was recovering az
hospital after being gassed; Sergt
Wallace Arnold of Co. D, 33lst infan-
try, who arrived in France this summer;
Private Edwin Arnold Of Co. D, esd in
fantry, who at present is at Camp
Meade. Nd; Donald Arnold, who Joins
the Windsor county contingent at White
River Junction to-day; and Captain Nor.
man S. Case, who is in the service Of
supply in the provost marshal generals
office at Tours, France. Not long ago.
both Capt Case and Sergt Arnold were
much surprised when the latter entered
the office Of the former on an errand
What Vermont mother eXcels Mrs
Arnold's record as a war mother?
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-03

and one-half miles northeast Of Queant,
and occupied Pronville, mile and a half
southeast of Queant.
More than 10000 prisoners ware taken
by the British yesterday. Additional
prisoners were taken this morning.
The British also held Doignies, yelu
and Bertincourt and Rooquigny, repre-
senting an advance TO q maximum depth
of four miles on a 20.mile front effected
this morning
In Flanders, the British forces have
captured the town Of Wulverghem, two
miles southeast Of KENNEL
Contrary to expectations, the enemy
has not reacted heavily with view to
the recapture of the Queant -Drocourt
line, but has left the British in undis-
turbed possession of It.
The British found Doignies and velu
unoccupied
The situation in the southern part Of
the battlefield is said to be extremely in
tsresting, but nothing more can be said
for the moment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-03
BRITISH CAPTURED 10000;
FRENCH PIERCING SOUTH LINE
Far North the Germans Evacuated
City of Lens On the SOmme Battle
field British Are Moving Rap
idly Toward Canal Du Nord

With British Army in France Sept q 1891 (by the
Associated Pressn heavy fighting last night beyond the Dro
courQuean ne the British reported to have made further
progress on front of 13 1000 yards
The villages of Saudemon and Recount than mile and
half beyond Du the capture Of which announced last night
are reported to have been taken to-day.
The village of Eang two miles north Of Dury fell late yeser
day at about the same British further south capturing
Verez Cagncourt These captures effected after most
bitter fighting The of Queant also has been taken
The enemy in force the last reports to the southwest
and to the north Quean the ridges he pouring
heavy machine gun the British who returning the fire
tand gaining ground at the same time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-03
uncle Sam snnpliea Filma.

One motion picture film is now being
supplied every two weeks by the United
States department of agriculture for re-
lease in the Universal Screen Magazine.
These films show in an interesting and
educational manner some of the activities
Of the department and Of the important
lessons which the department is trying
TO teach. Films that have already been
released show work Of the pig clubs, road
building, forest-fre prevention, poultry
management, cattle and sheep grazing on
the national forests, types Of horses, CO.
operative berry growing In the Pacific
Northwest. the governments method Of
tree planting on The national forests, how
the department regulates logging on the
national forests, and the work Of the for
est ranger.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-03
FORMER BARRE MAN KILLED.
Angus NJ Murray Worked in Stores in
This City.

Word has been received by relatives
that Angus n Murray, former resident
of Barre, was killed in action on Aug. o..
He was member of Co B, Goth bat
TALON, Canadian overseas forces, and en-
listed in British Columbia. Mr. Murray
was former employe Of the late Nj j.
MCGOWAN and also worked at the r. ID.
Ladd Co. store. 1t was during his em-
ployment at these places that he made
the acquaintance Of large number of
friends who will learn with regret Of his
demise.
For II years previous to enlistment he
was employed in Portland Ore. He
leaves his wife and child; also q sister,
Mrs. J. f. Mckenzie Of Williamstown,
and a sister, Mrs Donald Murray Of
Graniteville. Other relatives live in
Scotland. The deceased was a member
while here was an attendant at the Pres
Of Granite lodge, No. So, Of this city, and
byteriau church.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-03
NErTED 500 FOR RED CROSS.
East Randolph Celebration Was a Grand
Success.

East Randolph, Sept. 3.--The Labor
day Red Cross benefit here yesterday
was one grand success from start to fin
ish, and netted in round figures the sum
of 500 for the Red Cross
The exercises Of the day began early
in the forenoon with ball game aud
other sports on the grounds back of the
schoolhouse. The ladies served a boiled
dinner in Woodmens hall at noon, which
was generously patronized, At 1880
there were interesting addresses by
Judge Stanley G. Wilson and Rev. Harry
F. Fuller, and music by the band. The
later part Of the afternoon was given
over to an auction of contributed arti-
cles, which included livestock, household
furniture and fruits and vegetables The
day wound up with an old and young
folks dance, with everybody happy at
ths successful outcome b tho venture,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-03

Tn the oomme Dattieneld, the bFltlsn
are driving at pace generally fast in
the direction Of the Canal du Nord,
where the Germans have erected wire,
Their trenches here, however, only have
been half dug, 1t Is rumored.
The Germans, 1t seems TO be expected,
will offer determined resistance along
this line, as they now are doing in front
of it, and then retire back Of the canal,
If necessary. With their lines at the
canal in such an embryo state, however,
little protection will be afforded the en-
emy should he be forced to take refuge
behind them.
: On the northern half of the Drocourt-
Queant battle front, there were some
5000 prisoners in the cages last night.
Thousands more had been taken to the
hospitals wounded, while probably more
than 1000 additional captures had been
made on the southern half of the front.
In one place along the line Of battle,
eight German divisions - or rather four
comparatively fresh divisions and the
remnants Of four other divisions were
fighting against three British divisions.
An officer from one Of these enemy divi-
eions, which was the Second Guards re-
Berye, said, however, that his division
had been in the fighting for more than a
week and that its electives would mum
ber less than a thousand men. In his
battalion, only himself and "a Of his men
Ea1 l. Ill l. Had kat
The German losses had been heavier than
any they had suffered previously.
In their push northeastward along the
Bapaume- -Cambrai road, the British have
beached Beugny Unofficial advices from
London this morning reported the Brit
Ssh in to.day's advance to have pushed
some three and one-hAlf miles beyond
hhis point.) The town of Villers -au-
Flos, southeast of Bapaume, was in Brit
ish hands early last evening after severe
sighting After taking Sailly-Sailles, the
British pushed on across tile Bapaume-
Peronne road, and in the fighting just so
the north we're well on their way toward
Rocquigny The Germans were In heavy
force in the region Of Noreul, and hard
fighting was in progress there.
IuSlt Is tftfy Sign budt tHe eublHN -
hurrying his retirement on this part of
the British front to get behind what is
left Of his defensive line. This new line
he is expected to take up behind the
Canal du Nord is not considered very
strong and is too near Douai and Cam
brai TO be comfortable to the enemy
The determined German resistance at
the crossroads north Of Villers-lez- Cagni-
court was overcome by the British this
morning, and Haig's men are now shov-
ing forward in the direction Of Cambria
A strong British force is driving for
ward on the northern reaches of the Hin
ldenburg line. The British are we'll inside
the Drocourt- -Queant line.
So far as learned, no organized eoun-
er.attacks have been developed by the
Germans, but on the extreme British left
determined opposition is developing.
British troops to-day advanced well to
the east Of Peronne and are making
STEADY progress.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-03
DROCOURT-SUEANT "SWTTCH LINE" y
BROKEN; BRITISH MOVE ON CAMBRAI
a. U. s. CLERKS
viii Be Sent to Camp Devens Saturday
IS Soldiers Go Wednesday.

The local boards in the state to-day
received call for 23 men who have vol
unteered as clerks. These viii leave the
state Saturday morning, going to Camp
Devens, where they viii receive their as
slgnment to service In different parts Of
The state. These men are to be assigned
to local, district and medical and legal
advisory boards until the first OF The
year, when they win be transferred else
whore, which may mean across the At
lantic, 1t Is chance for those who have
been employed in clerical capacities to
get into the line Of work they want.
Tomorrow morning 80 men viii leave
the county for Camp Devens. They are
reporting at the local board Office this
afternoon. Thursday morning 40 men
viii leave for Camp Upton.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-03
SOUTHERN SUPPORT
OF DROCOURT-QUEANT
SWTTCH CAPTURED
English and Canadian Troops Stormed
Queant and Carried Everything
Before Them.

London, Sept. 3--The capture Of the
town of Queant, the southern support Of
the famous Germa nswitch line before
Cambria and Douai, is announced in an
official statement from Field Marshal
Haig to-day.
in storming the Drocourt- Queant line
the Canadians assisted the English
troops and carried everything before
khem
' Along this line the enemy was heavily
defeated in his prepared defenses and Is
retiring on virtually the whole battle.
front
The British forces are reported to have
entered the town of Pronvilles, Doignies
and Bertincourt.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-03
GOES INTO WAR WORK.
Rev. James B. Sargent Of NorthfieId
Given Leave of Absence.

Northfeld, Sept, 3Rev. James B.
Sargent, for 13 years pastor Of the Con.
gregational church, has been granted
years leave of absence in order TO
engage in war work overseas. He left
Saturday for Columbia university.
where he will receive preliminary in
strlbction for week or ten days. Mrs
Sargent and three daughters have been
granted the use Of the parsonage for the
year,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-03
SURVIVORS LANDED.
Were Grew Of Many Boats Sunk BY Ger
man Submarine.

A Canadian Atlantic Port, Sept. 81
One hundred and ffty-nine men, com
prising the crews Of Norwegian steam
er and five Lunenburg, New Foundland
aud French fishing schooners, recent VIC
tins Of German submarine, have ar
rived here on a trawler, Il was announced
to-day. The men, in thiFty-ore dories,
had been nearly week in making land.
They were picked up of the Grand
Banks
The men reported that after they were
ordered from their craft, they were not
allowed to 60 back for food, clothing or
money,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-03
HASTILY MOVING BACK.
German Conveys Are Seen Going North
eastward.

Paris, Sept. 81 tHavas Constant
movements toward the rear of the Ger.
man lines on the Somme front in the
regions Of Ham and Guiscard are report
ed by the correspondent Of lie Journal
at British headquarters. Hospitals and
dressing stations are being hastily re-
moved, while conveys are moving north
eastward, harassed by entente airplanes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-03
lens HAS FALLEN
TO THE BRITISH
Latter Captured 10000 Germans Monday
and More Were Taken To-day-Brit-
ish Are Far In the Drocourt-
Queant Line.

London, Sept 3, p. m,-The British
have captured the city OF Lens.
In the push beyond the Drocourt-
sQueant line the British have advanced
20 APPOINT. juEt'to the weat Of Buissys two
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-03
ALLIES WIN IN RUSSIA.
Have Advanced rs Miles South of Arch.
angel

London, Sept. 3.--Entente allied troops
in northern European Russia, aided by
Russian forces, on Aug, 81, captured the
enemy's positions north of Obozerskaya.
rs miles south of Archangel, according To
an official report issued to-day by the
British war office.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-03

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