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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-05
MONTPELIER BOY KILLED.
James Brown, Formerly Member of Com
pany H, Killed July 20.

Mrs. Frank Bean Sunday evening re-
eeived telegram that James Brown, her
son, who was formerly member of Co,
H in Montpelier, was killed in action
July 20, with the American expedition
ary forces in France. The young man
was son of the late James Brown,
who was killed some years since in the
railroad yards Of Northfeld The young
man was about 81 years Of age, and had
been employed as farmer in Berlin and
adjoining towns. Besides his mother he
is survived by sister Mildred Brown,
a half brother, Clayton Bean, and a half
sister, Alice Bean.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-05
Rutland Boy Wounded.

Rutland, Aug Corporal Edwin V.
Bruce, reported severely wounded July
Ia, Is a son of Mrs. Aurilla Bruce of
Fairhaven. He was resident of this
city and was in Co. A, lst Vermont in
fantry, serving on the Mexican border,
and he went into service with his com
pany in March, 1917. He was transferred
to the l02d machine gun battalion. His
wife and infant child live at Bennington.
A brother, Charles F. Bruce, is in the
navy
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-05
BRITISH TROOPS
MAKING RAIDS
Operations Carried Out Last Night South
of Arras Bring Them Number
of Prisoners.

London, Aug. 5. - Rsiding operations
were carried out last night by the Brit
ish south of Arras, near Neuville- Vitasse,
in which prisoners were taken, the war
office announced to-day.
On the northern front, opposite La
Bassee, the German guns have been very
active. They also have shown some ac-
tivity north of Bethune and between
Hazebrouck and Ypres.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-05
BITTEREST
OF WHOLE WAR
Was the Fighting When the
Americans Took Fismes
Yesterday
IN HAND-TO-
HAND FIGHTING
Prussians We're Bayoneted
and Clubbed to Death as
They Stood at Guns

Paris, Aug. 5.-The Americans covered
themselves with glory in the hand-to-
hand fighting in the streets of Fismes
yesterday, when they captured that Ger
man base, The fighting is said to have
been the bitterest of the whole war, the
Prussian Guards asking no quarter and
being bayoneted or dubbed to death as
they stood by their machine guns.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-05
THE AMERICAN WOUNDED.
More Than Fosr-Fifths Will Be Returned
to Service.

Washington, D. c., Aug. s. - OF the
American soldiers wounded in the
Marne-Aisne offensive, probably less than
one in 20 viii die from their wounds,
more than four-ffths viii be returned
TO service and only IL per cent viii be
discharged for disability, according to a
statement of the chief of staff to-day,
based upon the officially attested expert
ence of the allies during the four years
Of war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-05
Commended for Hernism.

Washington, D. G., Aug. 5.-Secretary
Daniels hascommended Chief Boatswain;s
Mate John X. Galleher of Brooklyn and
Seamen Burton e. Emro Of Milford
Conn, and George f. Grady of Brooklyn,
of the U. S. S. Dodger II, for their hero
ism in SAVING the lives of the men ON the
Spanish steamer Serantes, which vessel
was destroyed by fire at New York on
July l3.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-05
TO HELP CROP MOVEMENTS.
War Finance Corporation viii WelcOm'
Bids for Loans.

Washington, Aug. 5--To help finance
crop movements, the war finance cor
poration announced to-day it would well
come applications from banks for loans
to cover advances by the banks to farm
ers and merchants for harvesting and
marketing wheat and other crops. Loans
will be limited to four months and will
carry interest at 6 per cent per annum.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-05
Poultney Boy Killed.

Poultney, Aug. 5.--James Clare Car
mody, son of Mr.. and Mrs. p. j. Carmody
of this village, was killed in action in
France July Is, his parents being notified
last night. He was % years old and
was educated in the public schools of
this town and Troy Conference academy.
He enlisted in Co. Z, 9th infantry, New
York City, about year ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-05
END CAME SUDDENLY.
William A. Moulton of st. Johnsbury
Found Dead on Floor.

st. Johnsbury, Aug. William A.
Moulton was found dead at his home
this morning. Mr. Moulton retired last
night in his usual health. When mem
bers of his family went to the kitchen
this morning, they found him dead on
the floor. Death is thought to have been
due to heart trouble. He was 43 years
old. For number of years he was an
agent for the American Express com
pany, having worked his way up from
office boy. More recently he was the
shipping agent for the h. & T. Fair.
banks company. He is survived by his
father, Edward Moulton of this place
The funeral will be held on Wednesday
at the Masonic temple.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-05
MAYOR MAUN's SON KILLED.
st. Adams Young Man in TO-dsy's Cas-
ualties-0nly Il.

st. Adams, Aug. 5.-Former Mayor
and Mrs. John e. Mam of upper Welden
street received cablegram this morning
bearing the news that their son, Gordon,
was killed in action. He was 2l years
old last spring and was member of the
machine gun battalion of this city when
1t was called into action. He went from
here to Fort Ethan Allen and later to
Mantle, Conn.,, from which place he
sailed for France in October.
Besides his parents he leaves two
brothers, Walter E. of Chicago and Ray
mond, somewhere in France. He also
leaves three sisters, Alice, Helen and
Mary, all of this city. He was the
Youngest of the boys.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-05
GRAsPED HIGH TENSION WIRE.
Pittsfeld, Mass, Boy Dies After i1oot
Volts lass Through Body.

Pittsfeld, Mass, Aug. s. Charles
Stanford Hutchinson, fourteen years old
who climbed to the top of high tension
pole late yesterday and grapsed two
wires, each charged with eleven thous.
and volts of electricity, died to-day. The
boy was severely burned and fell forty
feet to the ground.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-05
CALL FOR 425 MORE
MEN FROM VERMONT
They VIII Go to Camp Devens Following
Aug. 2S-County Quotas Be-
ing Made Up.

Gov. Fl. F. Graham this morning re-
ceived another call for registrants from
Vermont. This is part Of the big call
which is expected in the state this month
and is for 425 men who are qualified for
general military service. They will 60
to Camp Devens in the five-day period
following Aug 25, probably Aug 2s,
Col H. T. johnson this morning was al.
loting the county quotas, which will be
done by the number of men in class /
instead Of population. Washington coun-
ty has about 100 men qualified
The quota by counties is as follows
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-05
LULL IN Battle
ON FRENCH FRONT
Germans Being Favored By Rains, Which
Have Changed the River Banks
Into Swamps.

Paris, Aug. 5.--There was lull in the
battle along the Scissors Rheims front
last night and the breathing spell ex-
tended into this morning. The Germans
are being favored by the weather condi-
tions, which have transformed the Vasle
river banks into swamps and marshes
and they are making a sitter stand here
than was anticipated
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-05
Endorse the President.

Hartford. Conn, Aug Resolutions
endorsing the brave and timely action"
of President Wilson in warning against
the use of violence in curbing disloyalty
were adopted by the Connecticut state
council Of defense at its weekly meeting
to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-05

The regular monthly meeting of the
Red Cross will be held Wednesday even.
ing at 1880 o'clock in the Red Cross
headquarters at the Church street school
building. Everyone who is interested in
Red Cross work is asked to attend the
meeting Miss Evelyn NJ. Drew, secre.
taIY.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-05
SUBMARINE CHASER SUNK.
In Collision with Another Vessel Off Hog
Island.

Washington, Aug. Sinking of sub.
marine chaser number 1877 in a collision
with another vessel last night near Hog
Island, off the Virginia coast, was re-
ported to-day by the navy department.
All members Of the crew were rescued.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-05
FAYsroN BOY IN LIST.
Private Ralph L. Henry Had Been at
Front Since October.

To-day's casualty lists give in the list
of killed in action the name of Private
Ralph L. Henry of North Fayston. Pri-
vate Henry is the son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Hugh Henry Of Fayston, and was with
the Vermont boys who departed for
overseas from Mantle, Conn, last 0c-
tober. With him in the same company
is his brother, Harold.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-05

official statement from the war office to-
day. 1t is declared there is nothing Of
Importance to report from the battle
front.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-05
FRFNcH MEETINe REsIsrANcE.
But War Office Declares There is Moth
ing Of Importance to Report.

Paris, Aug. 5.-French detachments
which crossed the Vesle are meeting with
resistance from the Germans. SAYS the
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-05
DROWNING AT WELLS RIVER.

Total points. 4hl Total points. 81
The Washington times., 1918-06-05
DID SUBMARINES
CARRY DISEASE
GERMS TO j. s?

That the German U-boat raiders
carried disease germs to this country
was the belief in some naval quarters
today. Officials warned that survi-
vors Of the U-boat attacks should
avoid giving away as souvenirs any
OF the food or water given them By
the U-bOat commanders.
While not desiring to cause undue
alarm on this subject It was off,
eIally pointed out that a German sub
marine carried disease germs into
Spain-apparently those which caused
the strange epidemic similar to the
grippe now raging there.
This fact. coupled with the strange
circumstances OF the German COM
mander's kindness TO U-boat victims.
was regarded as particularly suSpi-
cIous
German commanders don't DO
things that way" said one official 70
day. at is unparalleled in German
submarine history that a U-boat
should give food and water to its vic
tins. This was done in this Ease,
however, and It appears significant
The Germans may have placed germs
IN these supplies in the hope that the
victims would distribute them a.
souvenirs to their friends ashore"
The fact that Germany observed
her own rules as to cruiser warfare
caused some comment One navy Of
hcIal said apparently indiscriminats
warfare had not yet been started
against this coast, but he warned that
this might occur at any time
The Washington times., 1918-06-05
CYCLOPS MAY HAVE BEEN
VICTIM OF SUBMARINES

The operation OF German subma-
rines In Atlantic waters has revived
strongly the belief in naval circles
that the Inflated naval collier Cy-
ciops, missing since March "a, was a
victim OF an enemy U-boaL
For several months the Navy De-
partment has been receiving persist
ent rumors that German underssa
craft were operating on this side of
the Atlantic. These rumors. # was
recalled today, were particularly fire.
quent during the period following the
departure of the CyclOps from the
Barbados.
The Washington times., 1918-06-05
Is LOST FROM
CAPSLZED BOAT

LEwEs, Del, June B.-The Erus-
some story Of how, one by one. six
teen OF thirty-fiVe CRrolina survivors
in one lifeboat were lost after the
little boat had capsized, was told by
one OF those rescued today:
at was a beautiful Sunday even
ing as we drifted, no one knew
where. The sun began to set as the
Carolina slowly went down. Then IL
got dark and a feeling OF fear over
came many OF US, but we hoped for
the best The sea was still smooth,
and there was no danger apparently.
We strained our eyes to see a light.
but there was none. All the boats
kept as close together as possible,
everybody that was able taking a
turn at the oars.
After we had drifted for I do not
know how long, there were faint
flashes of lighting on the horizon
and later when the puffy wind began
to strengthen we instinctiVely knew
there was Btrouble ahead
The storm came quicker than We
expected 1t. The wind blew like a
gale and kicked up a nasty sea The
boats pitched and soon became sepa-
rated. We, who were in a motor
launch, seemed to be alone in the
storm. Rougher and rougher be-
came the water and the boat rolled
and pitched. Finally she capsized,
and all OF the thirty-fve in her were
thrown into the sea She was right
ed and capsized again while we clung
to her. This occurred several times.
The storm passed and the sea began
to calm. 1t was pitch dark
Full Of Water.
Finally we kept the launch right
ed, but she was full OF water. We
clung to her and haiied out the water
with our hands Some who could not
stand the strain became exhausted,
let go their hold, and sank. It was
terrible. We bAilEd out enough water
to let one OF US in. Then he bailed
furioUsly, and enough water was
scooped out to permit a second to get
into the launch. We kept on bailing
until the launch was able to bear the
weight OF a third ard a fourth.
I'VE kept this up all night until
finally all those who still clung to the
sides Of the motorboat were able to
get in. When the last was helped
over the side, we found that there
were but nineteen Of uR Sixteen had
gone"
The Washington times., 1918-06-05
SAVED BY CLNCTNG
TO FIANCE'S BODY

PHILADELPHIA, June 5.-Fer ten
hours in the night Miss Elena Doneto
Virola, an elghteen-year-o Porto
Rican girl. coming to this country to
marry, fiOated on the cork-buoyed
body OF her drowned fiance before she
was dragged to safety, after the
steamer Carolina was torpedoed By a
German submarine.
II was thrown into the water, and
in some manner lost my life pre-
server" said Miss Virola- when I
came up saw the body OF my fance
1 could not get his life preseryer on
I only know that I flung myself on his
body, and then l must have tainted,
for do not remember any more until
came to in the morning and was
rescued"
The Washington times., 1918-06-05
NAVY CONTROLS
:'SUB" SITUATION

The navy today appeared to have
the upper hand in the submarine sit
uation. It was the belief OF officials
that the German submersibles opera
ting in American waters had shot
their bolt, and It was permissible to
say that American destroyers were
coping fully with the situation.
There was every reason TO believe
that more Is known OF the raiders
movements than might be apparent,
and this is borne out by the fact that
an American destroyer was at the
right spot at the right time when one
OF the submarines attempted TO sink
the French steamer Radioleine, Some
navy officials even went so far ais to
hint that the day might bring forth
results OF a highly gratifying nature
to the American public.
The Washington times., 1918-06-05
TELLS OF DASH TO
SHORE FOR HELP

NEW YORK, June captain
ThomasseR Of the schooner Isabel B.
Wiley, landed here by an American
coastwise freighter with ffteen more
survivors OF three vessels sunk off the
New Jersey coast by German subma-
rines. told . thrilling tale OF a dash
he made toward shore after he had
taken to his motorboat and receivsd
aboard eleven Americans held pris-
oner on the undersea craft
When the submarine left him, there
were pitching about in the sea near
him three boats OF the steamer Winne-
come. which had just been sunk. In
these boats were survivors from the
winneconne and Captain Gilmore and
the crew OF the Edna, which also had
been sunk.
Captain Thomassen, who had In his
motorboat not only his own crew, but
some OF the crew Of the schooner
Hauppauge and the mate OF the
schooner Hattie Dunn, who had Sean
transferred from the submarine, wish
ed to take the three lifeboats in tow.
Holding conference on the high seas,
the occupants OF the four small craft
decided that, with the three lifeboats
in tow. Captain Thormassen, with his
meager supply Of gasolene, could not
proceed more than ten miles. As shore
was seventy-five miles away, It was
decided that he should make a dash
for help.
While heading for the nearest land,
Captain ThOmassen was picked up by
coast liner which later Transferred
him and his men 20 another steamship.
Failing TO find the three boats OF the
Winneconne, which had meanwhile
been picked up and landed here last
night, the rescue ship headed for this
port
The Washington times., 1918-06-05
DANIELS PROMISES
TO KEEP OPEN SEA
ROAD TORRANCE

The road to France win be kept
open. no matter how many submarines
Germany sends to this side Of the At
lantic. High Administration officials
emphasized this fact today. Secretary
Daniels said:
'HThe great duty Of the navy Il 70
keep the road open to France IN or
der to send men ana supplies there.
and also food for our Allie6 That II
a great task and win be accom-
plished-"~
The Secretary would say nothing -
to how the sea Is to kept clear. It Is
known. however. that the most eiab-
crate precautions are being taken 70
deal with the Submarines on this side.
officials are very hopeful that the
steps now being taken will not only
allow continuance Of overseas move
ment but also viii furniSh adequAts
protection to eoastWise and South
American shipping.
Officials insisted that there was no
ground for criticism By certain Con-
gressmen that the bulk OF the Ameri-
can destroyer heet had been sent
overseas. This action was taken only
after all phases Of the situation had
been canvassed, 10 was explained, and
the fact that the enormous troop
movements have been carried out sue
eessfulIy was the best answer to the
critics
The Washington times., 1918-06-05

no DOUBT that the tanker Pratt struck
mine and was not torpedeed.. So far
as the records available< here are con-
cerned there Is only one case yet re-
ported, the Winnie Come. where the
German submarines have used tOrpe-
does. Floating mines in the Gulf
Stream, and in the various steamer
lanes might cause very great damage
to shipping, officials say.
The navy maintained its general at
titude OF secrecy today. All informa-
tion as to the operations Of the pur-
suit squadEons Is withheld. and Off.
cials declined to discuss reports that
the U-boats may have established q
base on this side OF the water where
they now are hiding.
The Washington times., 1918-06-05
WOMAN SURVIVOR
TELLS HOW "SUB
SANK CAROLINA

ATLANTIC CITY. n. J.. June g.
Survivors OF the steamship Carolina
were landed here, commanded by
Lieutenant McLaren. They were so
badly exhausted that lifeguards,
bathers, and participants in the shrIn-
ers' parade, which was passing along
the board walk when the boat was
sighted, rushed to the battered life
boat as it rode into the beach On a
huge comber and carried them ashore.
Many Of the women and girls
among the survivors were unable to
stand. All were lightly clothed, some
being attired in overalls and jumpers
borrowed from the sailors
Near starvation.
All were on the verge OF starvation.
having subsisted on water and a few
biscuits since Sunday afternoon when
the ship was sunk.
A graphic story Of the sinking OF
the Carolina was told by Mrs. A. l.
Seymour. Of New York.
As in the case Of the other vessels
sunk by this courteous German pirate.
the passengers and crew were given
sufficient time to get into the boats
and away from the ship before sns
was sunk. The Carolina was bombed
OF torpedOed VIXEN the lifeboAts had
rowed about fifty yards away, accord
ing to Mrs Seymour.
I'VE had just started for dinner"
she said, when a shell screamed a
warning across the front OF the chip.
l can't describe how IL felt when VIC
realized that we were being attacked
Il flung my arms about my daugh-
fIled with all kinds Of fear.
thought OF the women and children
OF France and Belgium, and how they
had been treated by the Germans,
and don't know whetherI screamed
or not It was awful
Another Shot.
Then came another shot-shrap-
mel, they said it was-and it spIin-
tered something In the bow OF the
ship.
There were no arms on board. and
the captain ordered the ship stopped.
In a few minutes something scraped
along the side. II was a boat from
the submarine. The officer In COM
mand spoke good English. He told
our captain, who met him at the top
of the ladder, that he was going to
sink the ship, but he said he would
give US time to get OF in the boats.
"He examined the ships papers,
and then waited with his men while
we scrambled into the boats. His
men were heavily armed.
There were more than zoo passen-
gers and more than 100 in the crew.
The women and children went first. 1
want to say that the crew, although
many Of them could not speak Eng
lish, acted splendidly.
Big Explosion.
we were about hfty yards away
when there came a binding Hash and
an awful explosion that rocked our
boat don't know whether they
shelled, bombed. or torpedoed the
Carolina, but we could see that she
was sinking.
when we sighted land we were
The Washington times., 1918-06-05
Off Coast Continue Armed Apanes Hunt For the Raiders
FROM CAROLINA
SAFELY IN PORT

NEW YORK. June B-Bringing
stories Of Prussizn piracy st Amer
lea's very gates the Weathsr-beatsn
schooner Eva B. Douglas slipped
through the fog into New York Har-
Dor today with 255 survivors Of the
liner Carolina. summarized oR Cape
Nay.
There were iel passengers and o1
% the crew aboard, ineludIng Captain
Barbour and ten army ofhesrs frsm
the military training school at San
Juan. Porto Rico.
The schooner came IN towsd by .
tug and with a United States patrol
German raiders. which might have
attacked even the rescue ship.
sIrens Greet sAIp.
Hoarss sirens rumbled q gresting
to the schooner as e passed the sub
marine net at the narrows and pro-
eesded slowly up the bay. Men and
women who had had the courage 70
sing The Star-Spanglsd Banner a.
ths. U-boat shelled the Carolina lined
the rail OF the Douglas as 70 neaFed
It's Brooklyn dock. where sutom
blles were ready, driven By Volua-
tesrs OF the WomAn's Motor corpL
Red Cross workers took immsdla =
charge Of the survivors and hufri9d
them to hospitals and hotels.
Some Of the weaker ones were neaF
collapse from the elects Of their eE-
periencss Sunday night when q thuA-
der storm came up and drenched the
- l..
was IN this storm that one boat oFe--
turned and only nineteen Of its thirty-
ave occupants survived. The rest were
swept away and perished- Thcs3
landed here today were found n
their open boats drifting on Barnet st
after q night ~ the mercy % tha
sea All OF the Carolina'8 comp 10
ment q now believed accounted -fnE
except the sixteen lost IN the BtoruI
and sixteen more who have not Tal
been checked up.
=. W. Vogel, nineteen, Patsrs0n.
N. =, wireless operator aboard Ia
Carolina, told . most graphic staFg
OF the submarine raid.
"At about $50 Sunday night ha
said, "we received q wireless frnu
the schooner Isabel = Wiley saying
s D s we're being Eheiled b
submarine knew By the 8tfarslf
OF the signals that the attack We
close at hand. and told the captain =.
At that time We were about ffr
miles off Cape May. n. J. The eaD-
tain changed his course and begal
to zigzag while the DAsse1gefS WsFa
at dinner.
about 9 o'clock. while n the dia-
ing cabin heard . shot Wen1
to the wireless room and started No
calls, for knew what had happenol
First dashed . o steamships
Carolina, guhned By German subma-
rine.'
acape May answered. but then IL
German submarine wireless opsfa-
tor broke In. His instrument va
tuned for = radius OF only q few
miles, 90 he could talk to ships be
was after and not be overheard ashora
The submarine said: You don't u8
wireless-Ws don't shoot
Then repeated the . s a81
the Brooklyn navy yARd AnsWoFo4
The Washington times., 1918-06-05
50 ARMED PLANES
SEEKING RAIDERS

HEMPSTEAD. N. z, June 5.-Fifty
Airplanes started from the aviation
field here today to patrol the coast
between Coney Island and Montauk
Point in search Of submarines. Dur
ing the night they were all equip
ped with fn6chine guns. bomb drop
ping devices, and each carried a
cargo Of bombs. They flew in fleets
Of eight, In Y shaped formation
Similar flotillas putd out from Bay
Shore, n. z, New London, Conn,
and Block Island, R L
The coast has been divided into