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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03
CALLED UPON TO EXPLAIN
Why Shipbuilders' Output for March Fell
Behind Schedule.

Washington, d. c.. April 3-American
| shpbuilders were called upon last night
to- explain why their output for March
fell behind schedule.
Chairman Hurley of the shipping board
and General Manager Piez of the Emer-
gency Fleet corporation telegraphed the
management of all the yards in the Unit
ed States. saying they were 'keenly dis
appointed" in the tonnage delivered and
placing the responsibility of turning out
ships squarely on the men in control of
the actual building operations.
"Keynote of present situation is man.
agement- leadership the telegram said.
"Money, material and men have been
supplied without stint by the nation.
The American people want ships, not eX.
cuses."
Suggestions were requested, and the
officials said they wanted to know if the
fault lay with the Emergency Fleet cor
poration. The managers were asked if
their forces were doing a full days work
and if il was planned to run a night
shift
please don't overestimate," the tele-
gram urged, after asking for the pros
poets during April 1t was said that the
March estimate of l97 055 tons had been
made on the promises of shipbuilders,
who delivered only l66.700 tons
In discussing the telegram the chair
man said il was his intention TO find out
exactly where the fault lay.
Perhaps il may lie with representa-
tives of the fleet corporation. who are CO
operating with the builders he said IF
so. We want 10 know it and promise to
correct it. If there is any shortage of
material. we want to know it, so We can
take il up with tho war industries board
and prevent it happening again. We
want the mana gements to examine care
fully to eliminate any inefiiciency or lost
motion.
Every man engaged in building ships
ought to keep in mind all the time that
he is working to back up the boys over
there. and that it is mp to the shipbuild-
er and shipworker TO feed those boys
who are giving their all in this war. II
NC all could get that idea, there would be
no loss Of production AZ any time.
Contracts uade recently by the Aeet
corporation include ono for the purchase
OF 100 street ears from the Philadelphia
Transit company. to provide trsn>ports
1 ION for cmploves of tho Hog island yard.
Tho fleet corporation viii provide an eN-
tersion Of tine carlinc from Third street
in south Philadelphia 60 Penrose ferry
bridge Ten triple expansion marine en-
gines Will b. built by the ONeu Iron
works Of Buffalo for Sloo99e each.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03
MASSACHUSETTS RATIFIES.
Is First Northeastern State to Accept
Prohibition Amendment.

Boston, April 3 Massachusetts swung
into line with the states supporting the
federal prohibition movement when the
Senate yesterday ratified the prohibitory
amendment by vote OF p to y. Sim
liar endorsement was voted week ago
bv the House l45 10 81.
Bv this action Massachusetts becomes
the first of the northeastern states TO
ratify the amendment and the llth in
the entire country.
Before adopting the measure yester-
dav the Senate by a vote of - to II
rejected a proposal for statewide ref
erendum on the question. Then by a
voice vote IT defeated an amendment
that the question be referred
to all those qualified to vote for school
committee including women. \ third
motion 10 postpone further consideration
Of The whole matter until to-day WAS
likewise voted down by an overWhelm-
ing chorus of noes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03
INDIANA NOW DRY.
About 3,4oo Saloons Went Out of Busi.
ness.

indianapolis, Ind April 3-lndiana
became dry" from border to border last
night at midnight The statewide pro
hibition law. so written that intoxicating
liquor may not be manufactured, sold,
given AWAY or shipped into the state
except for medical and sacramental pur-
poses. took effect at that hour.
Members Of the Indiana ntiSaloon
leagllc estimated that 3.400 saloons in
the state closed their doors They esti-
mated that 80 breweries in the state
were affected and possibly II 20 - dis
tillers.
The closing of all places where liquor
might be purchased followed strenuous
efforts OF. the "wets" TO have the law
declared unconstitutional The Indiana
supreme court heard oral arguments in
two eases involving the law yesterday,
but no decision was rendered.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03
LUSITANIA CEMETERY BEAUTIFIED
Cunard Co. Did Work When Queenstown
Council Failed to Do It.

Queenstown April correspondence OF
/ the Associated Press r. Workmen have
! Just finished months task of tidying
| up the Lusitania cemetery here where
! l47 OF the Lusitania dead are buried.
| They have converted the three mounds
of earth, which mark the trench graves
OF the victims, into the neatest and best
kept part OF the village burying ground
at the top OF the cliffs.
A neat sign placed over the largest OF
the three trench graves informs visitors
that the improvement was made at the
direction of the Cunard Steamship COM
pany, and that the company has engaged
Cork firm OF gardeners permanently to
keep the grass and trees trimmed and
the flowers watered.
The failure OF the town council to care
for the graves made it necessary for the
Cunard company to do SO. Some time
ago the Associated Press correspondent
visited the spot and was surprised to
find grass a foot high all over the ceme-
terry. His account OF the incident led
high official OF the Cunard line to make
an inspection. He reported to his head
quarters in Liverpool, confirming the ac-
count of the neglect of the graves. The
EpUlbdHN dtAtd at bilIAt dHh Inv tNHhAb -
that. while two months ago it was al.
most impossible for the casual visitor to
distinguish the Lusitania graves from
any others, they now arrest immediate
attention
The earth around the graves has been
banked up two feet above the level of
the ground and carefully sodded. Fifteen
pine trees have been planted about the
edges, and space in the center Is
adorned with beds of hardy flowers. 4
gardener from Cork makes weekly visit
to the grave.
After the war it is proposed to build
monument on the site. This is TO be
done by the steamship company in coop.
Grafton with the British government. and
plot of land has been reserved for this
purpose.
There are three trenches, the largest of
which contains 20 bodies, the second 30
and the third 27. The plot for the me
mortal is between the second and third
trenches A few small gravestones, sent
by relatives of the victims. now form
the only memorials to be found about
the spot.
The graves arc seldom visited by the
villagers. They say they shun them be-
cause they recall the terrible scenes en-
acted nearly three years ago. One of the
latest visitors was the American consul
here, Charles NJ Hathaway, jr., who es
corted group of American naval officers
now on duty in adjacent waters.
The town hall in Queenstown. which
was used a. morgue for the victims, |
was for two years afterward deserted by
the villagers, who had, for generations
before. used it as a msrketplace. II was
said to be haunted and no good luck |
was expected from any transaction com /
pleted there During the last few weeks |
the villagers have begun TO use it again, |
but only after squad of painters and |
decorators had transformed its gloomy /
interior into such cheerful place that !
the merchants, despite their supersti-
tions. were cosNcd hack.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03
BLAZE AT HOTEL BUZzELL.
Timely Discovery Averted Serious Loss
To-day.

Fire endangered the Hotel Buzzell on
Pearl street in midforenoon to-day, and
had il not been for the early discovery
of blaze which would have spread rap
idly through the partitions, serious
blaze might have resulted. maid at
work in one of the upper stories of the
main building detected the odor of smoke
and reported at once to the Office, Ten
minutes afterward Mrs. A. H. Buzzell
saw smoke coming through the staircase
which leads from the main lobby. She
notified the fire station and the regulars
responded in the auto truck. After rip
ping away the easing in the stairway,
they located the fire in the vicinity of y
steam pipe, II was quickly extinguished
with chemicals.
A later examination disclosed the fact
that an electric wire from which the in
sulation had worn away had been saving
on the steam pipe. Apparently it had
nearly penetrated the inside of the pipe
when MIR. Buzzell built a small wood fire
in the furLace this forenoon. The rush
of steam is believed to have created
leak in the spot where the resistance
was slightest, and when the steam con-
densed. the water flooded partition
grounded the wire Smoke spread
throughout the upper corridors and sew
eral guests made hasty exits when the
alarm first sounded. The damage VAS
negligible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03
HOUSE RAIDED AT MONTPELIER.
Police Found Several Persons and Put
Two Under Arrest

Chief Z. j. Connolly OF the Montpelier
police department armed with proper
papers 10 inspect all of the rooms in tho
Hazen block in Montpelier. visited The
place at | ! O'Clock last night. resulting m
tho arrest uf Mrs Euniec Woodward ON
the charge Of keeping house ot III fame.
Later in the night The woman was re-
leased ON $500 cash hail furnished hv
herself. to appear at such a time a. she
Is needed for a hearing in the matter.
The names of eight persons who were
found in the building were taken by the
officers. thcy 10 appear As witnesses ~
thev are needed when the hearing occurs-
The raid attracted much sttenti ION. -
large number II people gatherin. On the
street The raid was made upon Grand
.Iurer stones warrant That oiiircr aci-
inc for states Attorney Davis, who viii
prosecute the ease and who looked over
tho situation this morning The hearing
i sci for FRIDAY
A. the result ~ tho raid woman wh hp
rave her uamc a. Marion Bumbard was
arrested ~ the charge 81 adultery aHd
Vas brought into court date iu~ 81
hearing la her case was set after Wh'rh
she Wa released on bait furnished t--
t.eorae H Smile iu thr SUM t8 ~'0i.
pisrlr.sllrc- said 10 have been Wsic tr
the state nrohstiou otirrr arc feP0rtrd
90 have been the cause uf Tire TaI being
made.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03
Adilio Nativi Could Not Es-
cape Big Granite Base
Topping Over
LIFE WAS CRUSHED
OUT INSTANTLY
Accident at Stoneshed of the
Peerless Granite Co.
To-day

Adiio Nativi, young Italian granite
was instantly killed in Burnham's mead
ow this morning when a big granite base
on which he was working toppled over
and crushed him to the ground. The ac-
cident occurred in the yard of the Peer
less Granite Co, by whom Natiyi was
employed, and while doctors and an am
bulance were hastily summoned, death
is believed to have ensued at once. The
body was removed TO an undertaking es-
tablishment
The fatality was witnessed by a num-
Der of granite cutters and Jumpers in
the stoneshed where Ferrari & Marchesi
do business under the firm name of the
Peerless Granite Co. A bottom base
with dimensions of 10 by by feet
was standing on end and scaffolding
which the Jumpers had erected bore the
weight of Nativi who is letter cutter
Yesterday two men were on the scaf-
folding, and ii was thought to be suili-
GENTLY safe TO bear additional weight.
Young Natiyi was alone on the frame
work and bu.ily plying a tool on the
lettering for the word perpetual" when
the big base began to settle. Cutters
working at a distance say that Natiyi
seemed to sense his danger instantly,
for he jumped from the platform and
the big stone suddenly tilted. There
was a cloud of dust and when the men
reached the spot where Nativi Jumped
half of his body was under the stone.
Life was probably extinct, as it was
later disclosed that the mans back had
been broken.
With some difficulty the body was ex
tricated before the doctors and an am
bulance arrived 1t was badly mangled,
and blood was flowing from many abra
sions about the torso.
The dead granitecutter WAS a young
man of robust physique. He was born in
Sambaca, Italy 90 year ago and the only
near relative surviving in America is his
brother, Luigi Natiyi, who lives in this
city. He had lived here nearly four
years and for the past three and one
half years had been employed by the
Peerless Granite Co. Some months ago
he finished his apprenticeship and de-
cided TO continue with his old employers.
Besides his brother in Barre, the young
man leaves his parents, who reside in
Italy. sister living in Frankfort. H.,
and four sisters in Italy. A telegram
has been sent to the sister in Frankfort
and if she plans TO come to Barre the
funeral will be held on Saturday, but
if she cannot come, the funeral will be
held on Friday. BY his associates, sthe
young man is described likeable fell
low, steady and industrious.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03
BLOCH TO BE INTERNED.
St. Albans Tailor Again Arrested By
Government Order.

Burlington, April 3.-Sigmund Bloch
Of st. Albsns, who was arrested early in
the winter by United States officers be
cause of some alleged reasonable utter
ances and later released, was arrested
again Yesterday BY order Of Attorney
General Gregory and win be intcrned
until the end of the war at Fort Oglc-
thorpe. Ga.
Bloch. at the time of his first arrest,
made some rash statements and also har-
bored his halt brother. who was de-
scrter from the United States army. The
United States officials learned of the
facts and Bloch was arrested by Thomas
Reeves. deputy nited States marshal
The authorities investigated the ease and
after producing many sffidsvits and
other evidence Of his good citizenship,
Bloch was released. Since then, however.
the United States government has
learned ef some other elements IN the
case. with the resulting order from At
torncv General Gregory.
The order was addressed 20 Marshal
Csrpcnier. who Is nov at Atlanta. Ca.
where he went with Messrs. Waldron
and NsckIcv. Mr. Reeves therefore took
the case and went yesterday 10 Bloch's
home. where the man made no attempt
70 r,sde arrest Hc was brought to Bur
lincton Yesterday afternoon and placed
IN Chitteuden county Jail Tonight Nr
Reeves will leave with Bloch for New
\ nrt CITY. where be win be surrendered
INTO the hands cf uited States Marshal
slrgarthv In New York Bloch viii JON
I whole trsuload - other alien enemies.
for = special train has heeu engaged to|
fskr theu o. Fort UglsthoFpc
Rlash !. ahoui g. Years II scc aui has
: v,sf- and twu children
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03
BIGGER PUBLICITY CAMPAIGN
Is Proposed By Barre Granite Men
Officers Elected

Incorporators of the recently chartered
Barre Quarters & Manufacturers asso-
ciation, Inc. met in the headquarters OF
the manufacturers association this fore
noon and completed their organization.
The membership of the new ASSOCIATION,
which is incorporated under the laws OF
Vermont, is made up of members OF the
Barre Granite Manufacturers associa- r
tion and such quarters as have sub
scribed to the bylaws and the advertls-
ing fund These quarters are: Bout
well, Milne g. Narnum, L. l.. Smith &
Co. Littlejohn & Milne Quarry Co.,
James X Pirie, Barre Granite & Quarry
Co., Jones Bros, Co.. Wells-Lamson
Quarry Co. Standard Granite Go.
The following officers We're elected;
President. James NJ. Boutwell,; vice
president, John A. Cross of Northtield;
secretary treasurer, H. p. Hinman; audi
tors. John c. Booth, John B. Magnaghi,
directors for one year, William Barclay,
f. j. Batchelder, James X. Pirie, John
W. Mcleod; directors for two years
I. NJ. Boutwell,, j A. Cross, George
Straiton, j. T. Marion, S. H. Jackson,
H. J. NJ. Jones.
Plans inaugurated April contemplate
greatly increased advertising fund
created for the purpose of conducting a
more extensive advertising campaign.
Activities leading up to and including
the organization of the new association
emphasize the faith which Barre granite
men have in the national advertising
campaign launched few years ago. On
a larger scale than ever the 1918 cam
paign will begin early in the summer
months
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03
CASE WILL END TO-DAY.
Bonazzi VS.. Fortney Suit Will Be Fol-
lowed by Simpson VS.. Central Vermont

Arguments were made in the ease of
Phelps vs.. Utley in Washington county
court yesterday afternoon, upon the mo
tion made by the plaintiff that the case
be continued until next term, and the
court announced its decision immediate.
" so the case is of the trial list.
1t was announced this morning that
the fortney case would be finished dur
ing the day so that preparations were
being made for the case of Maud Simp-
son vs. the Central Vermont railway,
which is the next case for trial
The plaintiff, Antonio Bonazzi. in his
suit to recover 5000 from l.. +. Fortney.
was on the stand most of Tuesday aft
ernoon. lie gave the history of the
granite business which was operated by
Bonazzi and Son in Plainiield and testi-
fed at one time that when he signed
the name as given above that he did
not know who the son was meant to be-
Relative to his signature on n ehattel
mortgage he stated that he supposed
that he was signing it a. a witness. In
cross examination, j. w. Gordon endeav.
ored TO have him state that the return
made on the writ served on him was err
roneous, but he would not so state, but
claimed he did not state to the officer
that the process could not be served
upon him because he was government
officer
The plaintiff was on the stand to-day
for some time. Clyde Coffrin of North
field testified as TO the filing OF paper
by Bonazzi g. Sons as to when the firm
doing business. Constable f.
ID. Duke testified as TO the service of the
papers upon Bonazzi, and Ferdinand Bo-
nazzi was on the stand at noon adjourn
Copies of The Evening Argus
and Barre Times were introduced as evi
dence this morning in which articles
were read regarding a suit brought in
county court in 1915, charging Mr.. Bo
naZzi with deceit
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03
FRENCH SMASHED
ATTACK AT ROLLET
They Also Gained Territory
North of PlemOnt - Ger
man Attack South of Mo-
reuil Was RepuIsed Last
Night

London, April British troops, after
sharp fighting last night, repulsed de-
termned German attack in the neigh
borhood of Fampoux, the war office an
nounced to-day.
The town of Ayette, eight miles south
west of Arras. is again in British pos
session. The British captured over one
hundred prisoners and three machine
guns.
Paris, April A German attack south
of Moreul last night was repused by
French fire and the enemy were un-
able to gain footing in the French po-
sitions except at one point, the war Of
flee announced to-day The French also
broke up German attack near Rollet
and gained ground north of Plemont
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03
FUNERAL OF S. sHUFELT.
Was Held Yesterday Afternoon with
Burial at Hope Cemetery.

The funeral of Stephen Shufclt, = vet
crsn Of tho Civil war, who passed away
al his home, l5l South Main street. sun
day morning, was held At the house
Tuesday afternoon ~ ; o'clock, Gev. J.
r Resrdcn. pastor Of the UniNersalist
church officiating. Those who acted a.
bearers are: g. \. Wilkinson and James
=. Curtis. son--in law OF the deceased,
Gordon Shufeit Of Newport, his grand
son. aud Karl Keith OF Montpelier. Mr..
Shufel,'s comrades in r. r. Crandall
post. g. A f., and members Of Col. y b.
Meade circle were present IN numbers.
During the service. Mr.. VI v Lamb
-sng There were many floral tributes.
Intermcnl Va made Ln HoDe ccmcteTE-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03
u. S. CASUALTY LISTS
SUSPENDED FOR A TINE
Major General March Announced To-day
That Interpretation of Sec. Bakers
Order Was Obscure.

Washington, D. G., April 3,-Maior
General March, acting chief of staff, to-
dav directed that the issue of the daily
casualty list here be suspended pending
definite Interpretation from Secretary
Baker whether it is forbidden by his new
order providing that Pershing's head
quarters shall issue all news relating to
troops in France.
The war department does not believe
that the order was intended to preclude
the issuing of these lists in Washington
and expects to resume them as soon as
Baker confirms this understanding.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03
Elected Lenfoot as Senator,
Though Berger Led in
Some Counties
LATTER CARRIED
CITY OF MILWAUKEE
With Is Counties Missing
and Others Incomplete,
Lenroot Led by 10,547

Milwaukee, April 3c-With fifteen
counties missing and many others un-
complete Irving l.. Lenroot, Republican,
had l0.j47 plurality over Joseph I. Da-
vieS, Democrat, for senator in yester-
days election. Victor Berger, the So
cialist, led in several counties, including
Milwaukee. Mayor Hoan, Socialist,
was reelected in Milwaukee.
Patriots accept the Socialist vote as
test of the states loyalty and on that
basis the state voted loyal three to one,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03
RUTLAND WOMAN APPOINTED.
As Surgical Dressing Instructor BY the
Vermont Red Cross.

Announcement was made at the head
quarters of the Vermont chapter of the
Red Cross at Montpelier of the appoint
ment of Miss Nina j. Cleayer of Rut-
laud as surgical dressing instructor.
under provision of resolution adopted
bv the executive committee at its last
meeting Miss Clesver is serving a. a
volunteer. but branches receiving in
struc,ion will be expected TO meet the
necessary travelling and other expenses
ANY branch desiring instruction should
write direct 20 Miss Clcaver. y Wood
stock avenue. Rutland, VT. The need Tor
surgical dressings j. constantly in
creasing one and any branch not now
in position TO make these should i'm
medistcly consider the advisabiliiy Of
taking up the work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03
SEC. LANE Confident
OF ALLIES SUCCESS
Thinks the United States Will Play I'm
portant Part in the Final Scene
When Germany Is Defeated.

Washington, D. G., April g.. Secretary
Lane to-day addressed conference called
to plan the Americanization of the for
eign born, saying that its keynote was
'our responsibility
Touching on the war, Secretary Lane
said: "In the closing scene America will
play her part. 1t is my solemn convic-
tion that when success comes to the AL
lied armies under General Foch il will
come because Of what we do, because OF
our men in the field and the spirit and
sacrifices of our men and women and our
boys and girls at home
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03
HIS SON DIED IN ACTION.
Archie Teueau Had Previously Been Re-
ported as Missing.

A. Terreau of Montpelier, an employe
of the Lane Manufacturing company 5
shops, received a telegram to-day, for
warded from the intelligence officer at
Ottawa. stating that his son, Archie Ter
reau, who had previously been reported
as missing at the western front, was
killed in action last November. The
young man was member of the Cana
dian infantry, having enlisted at Bed
ford T. .. He was - years Of age. His
brother. Laurier Terrcau. died four
weeks ago at college in Quebec. where
he was student. and the father is now
left all alone in the world.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03
Germans Failed in Their Efforts to
Envelop Arras, Their Thrust From
the North Being Turned Back
BRITISH CAPTURED MORE THAN
A HUNDRED PRISONERS ATAYETTE
TO SPEED UP DRAFT
TO MEET EMERGENCY

Washington, ID. c., April 3. -
Measures to speed up the draft
program are in contemplation. The
intention is to meet the cmergen-
cv in France. Eight hundred thou
sand are to be called this year.
They will be called more rapidly
than previously planned. War de-
partment officials said that no ar
raneements were in sight looking
to call out more than that number,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-03
"HELLo GIRLS" DECORATED.
Arc Given Badges for Service During
London Air Raids.

London April 3.-Telephone girls who
volunteered for service during recent
London cir raids have been awarded a
special badge ~ honor bv the govern
meui. ID i round badge surmounted
hv croun and bcsr- the words Lon
don Telephone Service. Air Raids fol
lowed bv Latin motto meaning Love
Of country lead thsm.7