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Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31
BRITISH PRESS SAYS
COMPLETE HARMONY
EXISTS WITH AMERICA
Chrenicle Considers Perpetu'
atiea on Peace Conference
As Most Vital.

London, Dec. 31.--England s press
heartily welcomed President Wilson 8
speech at Manchester, The editorial
tone was that the prshlems Of the peace
conference, including freedom of ,ne
seas, will be easily settled if approach
cd in the spirit the president manifests.
The Daily Rewf was most corus-- IN
Its comment, declaring:
''If that is the nos at the peace CON
forenees we need MT have misgivings
as to the outcome. There can be no
accommodation between the old balance
Of power order of things, which Clemen-
ceau is reluctant to forsakc and the UNI
versal concert Of power to which VII,
son summons the world. The vital test
is whether the peace conference is a
gathering Of victors to divide the spoilr
or u gathering Of statesmen pledged to
subordinate every sectional mad nation
al interest to the interests Of humani-
ty."
Decisive Test.
The Times calls Lloyd-George s ques-
tion to Clemenceau regarding France 8
need Of the British navy the decisive
test and emphasizing Wilson'S acqui-
essence in it, predicts that "the ques-
tion of freedom Of the sea will yield
to treatment by the same spirit that
animated the presidents visit"
The proposal to perpetuate the peace
conference and make it the machinery
of the league Of nations, coming from
Wilson himself, is regarded as most vi
tai by the Chronicle.
"Unless it pcrpetuates itself, it can.
not escape the fate Of former pence
congresses, this newspaper declares.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-12-31

Oregon: Tonight and Wed
nesday, fair; continue d cold;
gentle winds, mostly easterly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-26
900 PRISONERS WERE
TAKEN BY BRITISH At
VILLERS-BRETONlNEUX
Australians Aided the English in Coun-
ter Attack in Which They Recap
tured Village Which Was
Lost Earlier in Week.

London, April 26--Australian and
English troops have recaptured villers-
Bretonneux and taken more than 600
prisoners in that region, Field Marshal
Haig reported last night. Further to
the north on the line from Bailleul to
Wytschaete there has been very heavy
fighting and the allied troops were
obliged to withdraw from their positions.
Haig's report last night was as fol-
lows:
"The French and British positions
from north of Baileul to east of WIT
schaete have been heavily attacked all
day. There was fighting Of great Sc
verify on the whole of this front, par
ticularly in the neighborhood of Drsnou-
ire, KENNEL and Vierstraat.
In the course of repeated attacks and
counter attacks the allied troops have
been compelled to withdraw from the
positions they held this morning and the
fighting continues.
South of the Somme several counter
attacks launched by Australian and Eng
lish troops last night against the posi-
tions gained by the enemy yesterday in
and around Vilers Bretonneux carried
our line onward to within short dis
tance of our former front and resulted
in the capture of over 600 prisoners
The village is now in our hands"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-26
CASES CLEANED UP.
Washington County Court is Rushing
Along Its Work.

| In Washington county court Thursday
afternoon the George VS.. Dutton estate
case was finished, the attorneys placing
before the court an agreed statement of
facts. This case develops out of diff
ference in the Interpretation of the pro-
bate court laws and it is possible that
the case will go to supreme court after
the county court has given its decision
in the matter.
This case was followed by the hearing
in the divorce case of Fair VS.. Fair.
In the case regarding the estate of
Ambrogio Bisnchi, with Clementine BIZ
anchi appellant. the entry of discontin-
ued has been made.
In the case of John Dobbs vs.. the
Montpelier and Wells River railroad com
pany, in which a settlement was an
nounced some weeks since, Mr.. Dobbs has
received check in payment amounting
approximately to $1,000, it is under
stood.
This morning the case of Wetmorc &
Morse Granite company vs.. Jennie Ryle
and j. G.. Brown, trustee. was com
menced. This IS an action in which the
plaintiff seeks to recover the face value
of note amounting TO about $500,
The case of the Allied Art Publishing
Co. ". PhGnix Publishing Co. Young
Bros as trustees, has been discontinued.
When court convened this afternoon, the
divorce case of Whitcomb vs.. Whitcomb
was heard.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-26
STILL SHORT OF QUOTA.
Barre People Are Urged to Make Liberty
Loan Subscriptions.

Barre bankers, swamped with the re.
turns from the Liberty bond drive OF
Wednesday, were unable to-day to fur
nish figures from which the total OF
Barre's subscription to the third loan
might be computed. All day yesterday
and again to-day subscriptions, big and
little. continued to find their way into
the banks. Classification of denomina.
tions and methods of payment is being
expedited as rapidly as possible, and
counter sales are continuing, but the
fact remains that subscriptions must be
added to the present total If this eity's
quota is to be realized before the cam
paign ends May a. Before the drive
started some $50 900 had been subscribed,
and while the intensive efforts of
Wednesday probably yielded nearly
100000, it viii be seen that Barre can
not afford to lag A number of 100
per cent granite sheds have been report
ed, and other plants may be listed in
the honor class before the campaign
ends.
Barre Town found itself in the throes
Of lively campaign to-day and when
the returns are completed it is believed
that the town will have subscribed its
quota. C. II. Wishart, local banker,
addressed an audience in Graniteville
last evening, and good deal of enthu-
siasm was generated. Some of the
towns most substantial citizens are Civ
ing their time to directing the canvass,
among them being Frank c. Bancroft,
F. L. Sargent, W. H. Miles and DIR. f.
II. Bailey.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-26
NO ARBoR DAY PROCLAMATION.
Gov. Graham Will Not Issue One This
Year

Governor Graham has decided not to
issue an Arbor and Bird day proclams-
tion this year. At the request of the
president or members of his cabinet,
there have been many proclamations for
patriotic purposes during the past year.
The governor feels that the publishing
and distributing of the usual Arbor day
proclamation are unnecessary toward
winning the war.
No state has greater beauty than that
provided by the trees ON our own Green
mountains. The necessity of raising and
conserving every form of food is suffi
cient stimulus to ensure the planting of
fruit and nut trees. This all important
problem of food commands our utmost
care in the protection of insect destroy
ing birds. We do not overlook the beauty
and pleasure afforded MS by our birds and
trees, but this year we are compelled
by necessity to raise food and to util-
ize the practical help of the birds in
our food bearing trees.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-26
METHoDIsTs KEPT BUSY.
At Their Conference Being Held in st.
Johusbury.

st. Johnsbury, April 26 - The second
day of the Vermont conference brought
l25 delegates and opened with the annu-
al report of the superintendent of the St.
Johnsbury district, Rev. DR.. William
Shaw of st. Johnsbury Fraternal greet
ings followed from the st. Johnsbury
pastors and from Henry " Martin Of
Newport, representing the Baptist de-
nomination. The rest of the morning
hour was devoted to greetings from
those connected with the various activi-
ties of the church. including the Wesley
foundation at Cambridge, Mass. the
Methodist Book Concern, lions Herald.
the deseonness hospital at Boston, and
the Vermont Bible society
Thursday afternoon and evening were
given over to the explanation of the cen
tenary program and the $4,000 900 drive
for missions. The speakers included Bish-
op Hughes, who substituted for Bishop
Berry, who was unable to be present, Dr.
Fred h. Fisher Of New York. Dr. b. T.
Bsdley. missionary from India, and DR.
z. /. Mills Of Philadelphia
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-26
WATER PRESSUR
FAILED F's.MEN
AS Yet the Cause OF the Ex-
pl0siOn Has Not Been Ex-
planned There Were 130
Persons in the Factory at
the Time, and Explosion
Caused Rush for Safety

Burlington, April 26.-The new plant
of the Vermont Milk Chocolate company
was totally destroyed by fire last night,
with loss of $2,0o000O Three persons
lost their lives and fourth was severe
| ly burned. The fire started from an cx-
plosion and there is yet no satisfactory
explanation Of the cause of the explo-
sion.
About 1870 people were in the plant at
| the time of the explosion and there was
mad rush for the main exit, many Of
the people being knocked about and in
jured in the excitement.
The dead are:
David Upton, night watchman.
John Crowley, carpenter.
Pereault Companion, carpenter.
The body of Upton was recovered last
might but the bodies of Crowley and Com
panion were still in the ruins to-day. r.
b. Besette in the Mary Fletcher hos
ptsl suffering from severe burns about
the head.
The explosion occurred at 9:30 in the
shipping room where there were few
workmen. The three men who lost heir
lives were in that room Besette,
though badly burned, was able to make
his way out of the building and was
soon taken to the hospital.
When the firemen arrived with their
apparatus it was found that there was
not enough pressure to throw much
water on the fire and, therefore, they
could do nothing but watch the flames
eat their way through the building. At
first no flames were to be seen outside
of the plant but smoke filled all the do.
partments very soon. Tons upon tons
of cocoa beans soaked in oil made very
infam,nable material and within shore
time the factory was mass of flames.
The company was engaged in filling a
large order for the Belgian relief COM
mission.
The body of Upton, mutilated and
burned to a crisp in places, was discov-
cred amid the ruins of the ell, adjoining
the factory, shortly after ! 80 O'Clock
this morning The body showed the
marks of having borne the brunt of the
terrible explosion, and the sufferings of
the man must have been excruciating be-
fore he was relieved of his misery.
There were 25 men working in the ell
ST the factory where the shipping room
was located. They We're making boxes
IN which to ship the finished products.
Without warning deafening explo-
sion, like the sound of a cannon, doomed
through the room, the noise seeming to
,cme from the elevator we'll
The flames seemed to shoot from the
irst story of the ell to the top story,
where the business offices of the concern
we're located, and down to the basement,
where the cocoa cooling room was locat
d. 1t went by the way of the elevator
nd though there were freproof dools
eading to the floors they were not closed
" the employees, who had all they could
o to save their lives.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-26
ASSIGNED TO OLD iST VT.
yermonters Who Recently Self-Inducted
Were Sent to Camp Wadsworth.

Complying with the request Of the
Vermont adjutant generals Office the
comma nding officer of the 57th Pioneer
regiment, LIST Vermont infantry, has sent
to his Office the number of men who
were assigned to that regiment as the
result of the induction which occurred
through the efforts of Capt. L, w. Gibson
in February. OF these there were 2s
boys from Washington county who went
to the old Vermont regiment, the re-
mainder apparently staying in Camp
Greene instead of going to Camp Wads-
worth.
According to the report those who
were assigned to the Vermont regiment
from Washington county Feb. = were
Richard A. Bailey, Middlesex; Irwin |
Brown, Waterbury: Jeremie NJ Boucher,
Websterville; John A. Cannon, North
field; Henry j. Desliets, Montpelier; Err
nest Gilbert, Graniteyille; Frank p Gin
grass, Websterville; Lemuel T. Halligan
Graniteville; Harry f. Hathaway, Mont
peljer; Lawrence j. Hedges, Mortified;
Guy f. Hersey, Worcester; John w.
Moriarty, Montpelier; Anthony II. ,Iary,
Montpelier; Chester \. Scribner; Mont
pelicr; Neal j. Sylvester. Northfeld;
Perley ID. Sanders. East Calais; Elmer
f. Stevens. Northield; John Torehiana
Harry T. White, Montpel-
ier: Harry T. White, Waterbury; Charles
w. Willard, Montpelier; Forrest B. Will
ley. Barre; Paul Cleveland, Mortified.
In addition, Charles L. Beck. Barre; Will
liam Blanchard. Barre: Wilfred c. Her
bert, Montpelier, and Bernard J. Tobin,
were assigned to the Ver
mont regiment on February "a and Err
win K. Wakefield, Montpelier, on April !.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-26
TALKED OF WAR CHEST.
Directors of Barre Board of Trade Find
Sentiment Growing.

Directors of the Barre Board of Trade
conferred on the proposal to establish
a war chest in this city at their regu-
lar meeting last evening The director
ate is under instructions from the Board
of Trade To make arrangements for a
war chest campaign similar to those
wsged in cities where the plan has been
adopted. Sentiment in favor of the idea
is growing rapidly, according to reports
by the several directors, and it is ex-
pected that the community will align it.
self squarely behind The organization
when the campaign begins. There is a
probability that the drive will be waged
in connection with the Red Cross can
vsss 10 be conducted sometime next
month.
r D. Ladd. having been elected pres
ident Of the Board Of Trade at the re-
cent annual meeting. resigned from the
directorate. and Chief G. B. Gladding Of
the fire department was elected to MI
the vacancy. II. g. Woodruff. who i
leaving town in the near future. re-
igned ss treasurer. and c. NJ. Wiley Of
TIE Quarry Savings hank was elected 10
srcceed him. Much enthusiasm prevailed
A. the meeting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-26
ST. JOHNSBURY NAN
KILLED IN ACTION
Sergeant William R. Knapp Fell in Bat
tie of Seicheprey-He Went Over in
26th Division on Last Trip
of Steamer Antilles.

st. Johnsbury, April 26,--The war de-
partment notified Henry Knapp last
night of the death of his only son. Ser
gesnt William R. Knapp, who was killed
in action April 20. He was the mess ser
geant in the machine gun battalion Of
the lo2d U. S. infantry, 26th division,
going over with number OF the BOYS in
the old lst Vermont regiment on the last
trip made by the Antilles last fall He
was a native of Franklin, n H., where he
was born AZ years ago, and came here
six years ago from Dover, Me- He was
married in Dover and his wife is now
living in Portland. He leaves father
and mother and two married sisters. This
is the first st. Johnsbury boy to be killed
in action, two having previously died of
pneumonia somewhere in France.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-26
FIVE BURNED
TO DEATH IN
Il BAKERY
Explosion Of Gasoline Tank at Brookline,
Mass, Gave Impetus to the Flames
and Caught Many Employees.

Brookline, Mass, April 26.-Five en-
ployes, who have not yet been identified,
were burned to death in a fire which de-
stroyed the bakery of H. Blewett 4 Son
and the home of Mrs. Eugene w. Blewett
here early this morning.
The fire started in the packing room of
the bakery, two-story wooden struc-
ture, and spread rapidly after the explo-
sion of gasoline tank. The occupants
of the residence left before the flames
reached the house.
The victims were Charles Trantman,
Joseph Juckerman, Richard Hiffner, Jo-
seph Silveria and man named Ruffen.
All of them reached the street but re-
turned for their personal effects and
were trapped by the flames.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-26
Is CASUALTIES
REPORTED TO-DAY
Nine Americans Killed in Action, Five
Died of Wounds and Three Died
of Disease.

Washington, d. c., April 26.-The
American casualty list to-day contains
10 names, as follows: Killed in action,
o; died of wounds, 5; died OF disease, 81
wounded severely, 80; wounded slightly,
25.
The severely wounded include Captain
Henry II. Worthington, Lieutenants Or
land C. Brown, Edward M. Freeman,
John J. Hyde and Harry F. Kelly. The
slightly wounded include Lieutenants
William Fl. Kirk and Alfred T. kilvin.
Lieutenant Julien N. Dow, who was re-
Gently reported killed in action, is now
reported to be prisoner in Germany
and suffering from wounds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-26
THREE LIVES WERE LOST AND
$2,OOO,OOO DAMAGE WAS DONE
IN BURLINGTON LAST NIGHT
ODD FELLOW PROGRAM.
State Convention in Barre Next Month
May Curtail Some Features.

Fraternai organizations the country
over are eliminating some of the lon.
essential features of their yearly state
and national gatherings, and for that
reason, the approaching conclave oil Odd
Fellows bodies to be held in Barre may
be less Of an affair than usual. N.vcr.
theless, plans for the convention ar" 10.
ing rapidly forward and good atterd.
ance is anticipated. The dates are May
II. Is, III and IL. Frank w. jackson of
this city, grand secretary of the state
lodge, has announced the following pro-
gram:
Monday, May l3--In the evening Can
ton Vinton keeps open house ut the can
ton headquarters.
Tuesday, May l4-l0 a. m, twenty
third annual session of the department
council, Patriarchs Militant, Col VI. y.
Frost, commander, in Rowland hall. 9
p. m, parade of the first regiment, L. NJ,
of Vermont; grand officers and gue,ts n
automobiles; 3 p m, dress parade and
prize drill; 1880 p. m, comforting of the
decoration of chivalry; 0 a. m, dance IN
Howland hall.
Wednesday, May l5--9 a. M, forty
eighth annual session of the grand en-
campment, E. Z. Jenne, grand patriarch,
in Howland hall; p. m, annual meet
ing of past grand officers association
and post -prandial exercises and remarks
by Henry V. Brost, deputy grand sire
Thursday, May l69 a. m. seventy
second annual session of the grand
lodge, f. A. Spear, grand master, in How
land hall. There will be an auto ride
for the visiting ladies in the forenoon;
to, members of the Rebekah de-
gree at Hotel Barre. 3 to p. M; 8 p.
M, exemplification of the Rebekah de
gree by Ivy lodge, No. "a, of Montpel-
ier Rowland hall.
Friday, May I'D a. m., thirty third
annual session of the Rebekah assera-
bly,, Mrs. Emma S. Rand, president, in
hail. s p. m. Odd Fellows end |
Rebekahs keep open house at Rowland
hall.
Owing to conditions, the annual ban
luet of the past grand officers asso- |
,iation will be omitted Reservations at |
ocal hotels are necessarily limited, bnt I
he committee has arranged for accom- /,
at private houses. Hotel Barre
md the restaurants will be prepared to
urnish meals. Alexander Duncan is
of the local committee and re-
Iuests for reservations may be forward
d to him. II is stated in the conven-
ion circular that the railroads have de-
lined to make special rates for the con-
ention.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-26
Frank E. Graham of Mont.
pelier Shot Himself
Through Mouth
HE HAD BEEN SICK
FOR FIVE YEARS
He Was a Native Of Chelsea
and Lived for a Time
in Barre

Frank L. Graham, aged 81 years, com
mitted suicide at his room in the Hyde
block, Montpelier, this forenoon at 10
o'clock by shooting through the mouth
with revolver while sitting in chair
in front of mirror DR.. j. X. Grimes,
the mans physician, who was called,
stated that Graham probably died in
stantly. The body was moved later TO
the Graham home on Hubbard street,
where it will remain until the funeral.
Mr.. Graham had been i'll for about five
years, suffering with hardening of the
arteries. He rented a room of Mrs.
Lewis in the Hyde block and had been in
the room most of the time for several
months. During the past few days he
had been in Barre TO see j. Ward Carver,
his attorney, about the adjustment of
his affairs He had told Mrs. Lewis that
he would commit suicide, so she had
been watching him to considerable ex-
tent. She had reasoned with him, try
ing to get the idea of suicide out of his
head; and she had been careful that he
did not have a gun in his room. She be-
Ilthes JNdN WHle lie WAS III DdIIt lHuls-
day he bought a revolver.
Mrs. Lewis was working in her tene
ment on the floor below the room occu
pied by Mr.. Graham when she heard a
noise in his room at 10 o'clock. She
called to him through the stovepipe hole |
but got no response. So she went to the
room and at once saw that something |
was the matter, as blood was coming |
from his mouth, but she did not see the |
revolver She thought that because the |
man had been having hemorrhages sew
ersl times of late he might be having |
another attack of that sort.
However, Mrs. Lewis rushed to Fl. o.
kents store and asked that DIR. Grimes
be called DR.. Grimes arrived few min
ltes later and found the man was dead.
Chief of Police Connolly, Sheriff Tracy
md Mayor Mitchell were called, after
which DIR. Lindsay was summoned and
he order was given for the removal of
he body TO the Graham home.
The deceased was native of Chelsea
md was born Sept. 20, 1860. the son of
edmond and Elizabeth lField) Graham.
lie was educated in the Chelsea schools
md was graduated from the academy in
hat place. When youth he came to
Barre and was employed for three years
n the .jewelry store Of Perley Chandler.
When % years old he went to Montpelier
nd was associated with his father in ,
he lumber and wood business. They
ought wood all over the state, and on
he elder mans death the son continued ,
he business on smaller scale, confining
ia efforts to Washington county.
Mr.. Graham il survived by three sis !
ers, Adelaide, Ellen and Mary c. Gra .
am, all of whom reside in the Graham !,
omestead on Hubbard street. Montpe-
er. The funeral will be held there Mon
ay afternoon at o'clock
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-26
ACCEPTED FOR NAVY.
George A. Pratt of Barre to Enter That
Service

George A. Pratt Of Barre was accepted
at the navy recruiting office in Mont
pelier this morning. James Mcintosh,
who went to Burlington Thursday FOR
medical examination, was accepted there
and will 90 to the navy next week.
Leo McGibney, who has been visiting
his mother in Montpelier. has gone back
to HE duties in the navy az New London,
Conn Chief Master At Arms Charles
Mitchell has requested the navy depart
ment to assign Mr.. McGibnev 70 the re-
cruiting Office here for service. ss one of
two men whom Inspector Grady two
weeks ago permitted Mr.. Mitchell while
he was in New York
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-26
Places an Embargo on Prod
ucts Much Needed in
United States
REFUSES AMERICA TIN
FOR WAR PURPOSES
Puts Ban on It's Importation
from Dutch East
Indies

Washington, d. c., April 26.-Holland
has placed an embargo ON the exporta-
tion from the Dutch East Indies of tin,
tin ore, cinchons bark, quinine, quinine
salts and kapok, all of which are needed
in large quantities by the United States
for war purposes.
Official notification of the embargo was
received to-day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-26
PLANNED TO BLOW UP RAILROADS.
Germans Plotted Great Destruction in
the United States.

Washington, D. c., April 26.-Repeated
declarations by the German emperor,
Hindenburg and Ludendorff that the wa
was forced upon Germany, and asser
tions from the same source that Ger
many was taken by surprise by the Rus
sian mobilization attach particular in
terest to certain papers taken from Capt.
Won Papen, late military attache at
Washington
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-26
AGREEMENT REACHED
By Which Aircraft Program VIII Be
Speeded Up.

Washington, d. C.. April 26.-An addi-
tion to the 0vermsn bin of the amend
ment of Senator Wadsworth. providing
for the reorganization of the aircraft
program by authorizing the president to
an executive agency with com
plete powers, was assured to-day. when
Senator Overman, in charge Of the bill.
advised the Senate that he would accept
the provision.