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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-09
ONE U. S. SENTRY
REPULSED 40
Took 1t Upon Himself to At
tack German Patrolling
Party
KILLED THE LEADER,
WOUNDED OTHERS
The Germans Had Stealthily
Entered Advanced Amer
lean Trench

With the American Army in France
March o, lBy Associated Press A lone
American sentry Thursday morning at
tackled an enemy patrol of about 40
men, some of whom had stealthily en-
tered an advanced American trench. He
drove them off. killing the leader and
wounding others.
The sentry saw the patrol advancing
and watched as the Germans began to
drop cautiously into the trenches. When
the under officer leading the Germans ap-
preached within a few feet OF him the
sentry opened fire. The German leader
fell at the first crack of the rife and
the others hurriedly sought protection
but were not quick enough, for the sen.
try's bullets caught some of them. A
German some distance out side the wire
shouted Come out" and the Germans
needed no second invitation.
A small American patrol saw them
trailing back across No Mans Land un-
der fire from the sentry and from the
Americans farther along the line. The
patrol hurled a large number of hand
grenades, some of which probably took
effect.
The American troops in the sector
northwest of Toui have been subjected
to an attack with liquid fire. There
was no damage Enemy snipcrs have
been exceptionally busy the last "a hours
at certain point, with more or less sue
cess.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-09
GITCHELL MADE EN- SMILE
When He Told About His Various Finan-
cial Transactions.

The first meeting of the creditors in
the bankrupt estate of Eben c. Gitchelt
took place to-day. Mr.. Gitchell testified
to many statements which involved his
business affairs in the last few months
and when noon was reached the attor-
neys, who included Il. l.. Scott, j. H.
Deavitt and A. G. Theriault, did not ap-
pear satisfied with the information they
had obtained.
Mr. Gitchell, among other statements,
testified that he made settlement last
October with Barre bank in which he
gave the bank the insurance which he
had that is to say, he relinqushed what
equity he had in them. When asked if
he did not expect the bank was to be a
winner he replied that he did if he died
soon, otherwise he expected he would
get the long end of the deal. He testified
that at the time he made that settlement
he expected to go into bankruptcy some
time. He said no papers were passed
between him and the bank, showing a
settlement. He had kept no accounts, he
said, since his daughter gave up the work
some two years ago or over. Question
ing brought out that he had paid moth
ing on the Jewett inn, Montpelier, which
he bought a few months ago and that
all he had advanced towards the pur-
chase price was the room rent paid by
Mrs Mary Wheelock and board at such
times as she boarded with the family.
Among other statements he said he had
not been actively in business for the
last three years.
His answers at times brought smiles
TO the faces of the attorneys. Mr.. Scott
tried for some time to get him to answer
yes" or mo" to question relative TO
his transactions with the bank. When
a sked to turn over to the trustee, at such
time as he is elected, all books and re-
,eipts etc. Mr.. Gitchell said he would
turn over those which would be of in
.erest to the trustee but the court, upon
eauest of Mr.. Scott. instructed the bank
-upt to give to tie trustee all documents
which the trustee wanted and that those
ire a part of his bankrupt estate. The
nearing continued this afternoon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-09
WOMAN POLICE FORCE
Organized By War Department to Care
for Girls Near Army Camps.

Washington, d. c.. March 9.-The war
department has established woman po-
lice force. With more than million and
half men already in khaki, and mil
lions more awaiting the call to the colors.
the department has turned To the so.
called weaker sex for assistance in dis
posing of vital wartime problem.
thousands of young women have gone
to the vicinity of the military camps.
To see that these girls are protected from
dangers, the departments commission ON
training camp activities has appointed 55
women deputy sheriffs to do scouting and
patrol work. In all parts of the country
the women are on duty under the super
vision of especially established girls pro-
tective bureaus.
Girls actually resident in the vicinity
of the camps are protected. Runaways
are restored to their parents, and amuse-
ment places are scrutiniZed carefully.
The work offers an opportunity for the
officer to exercise discretion, sympathy
and a knowledge of human nature that
particularly are her own.
These women are trained sociological
workers and so peculiarly equipped for
efficient service. Their duties are in
tensely personal in character and are
concerned chiefly with individuals. Al.
though cooperating closely with the
authorities and local police.
they wear no uniform. badge or distin-
gushing mark of any kind
Often" says Miss Maude Miner. chair
man of the committee on protective work
for girls, ''the women protective officers
find girls in the vicinity of the camps
who are attracted by the presence Of the
uniforms. Some of these are girls who
have answered advertisements and who
arrive in camp cities with insufficient
iunds; others arc runaways from their
homes IN nearby cities and country
towns. A girl resident Of the town who
$ disposed to resist discipline i taken
70 her home by the woman officer and
aer mother warned Of her danger. The
lfiicers also visit nearby amusement
'iaces 20 discover young girls who seem
% need protection and 10 see that local I
sTdiuances are obeyed.v
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-09
Armenian and Syrian Relief Drive Post
poned.

Owing to unavoidable delay in secur-
ing printed supplies necessary for the
drive and because Of other local cond-
tions the Armenian aud Syrian relief
drive has been postponed for two weeks.
The canvass Of Washington county is to
take place during the week of March
p 10 81 inclusive.
The chairman Of the local committees
are requested to accept this notice as
their authority for postponing the actual
canvass; the intervening time being used
for completing their organizations and
plans for the work
The change in date for the canvass for
Washington county viii not IN any way
change the plans of the state committee
fer tomorrow a. far a. the pulpits in
the county are concerned. excepting IN
reference 10 the time the canvass viii
take place y B. Ballard. county
cAaIrlan.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-09
SUICIDE THREAT
WAS CARRIED OUT
Michael Hogan Was Found Hanging in
His Home in the Limekiln District
of Newbury Last Night.

South Rycgate, March 9.-Michael Ho-
gans body was found hanging in his
house in the Limekiln district of New
bury last night by Max Hatch and Frank
Grapes, who had gone there to see how
the man was getting along, as he had
several times threatened to make way
with himself Mr.. Hatch was with him
until o'clock yesterday afternoon, and
everything was all right then. A few
hours later, when he and Mr.. Grapes ar
rived, they found that the man had car
ried out his threat despite the precau-
tions taken to remove ropes and fire.
arms.
The body was cut down and an effort
was made to locate a physician, there
being hope that life might not be extinct
1t was impossible TO get a physician at
once. Anyway, IL is probable that life
was extinct before the arrival of the
neighbors.
Hogan was % years of age and had
lived in the vicinity for three or four
years, being employed as a laborer. He
lived alone. 1t is said that his wife is
living and that she may be i'll Barre.
Not much is known about the deceased.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-09
DISCONTINUE DAILY
CASUALTY LIST
Government VIII Simply Notify the
Relatives of the Americans Killed
or Wounded in Europe.

Washington, d. c., March 9.--The is.
isuance of daily lists of casualties among
the expeditionary forces abroad was dis.
continued yesterday by the public in
formation bureau committee as the re-
suit OF an order of the war department
under which the names OF relatives and
emergency addresses of the soldiers here
after will be withheld.
The official explanation is that the
purpose of the order is to keep informa.
tion of value from the enemy. The near
est relative of every soldier killed or
wounded will be notified as heretofore.
The order means that each newspaper
must depend on the messages to the
relatives to get the news of the men from
its community killed or wounded.
Acting Secretary Crowell said the or
der was issued at the urgent recommen-
dation of General Pershing and that it
would be permanent Both Mr.. Crowell
and Major General March, acting chief
OF staff, declaring that the purpose was
TO close up channel through which the
enemy might obtain valuable informa.
tion and both disclaimed any intention
of seeking to conceal heavy casualty re.
ports from General Per>iiing
"You may say for me-" said General
March, that the war department has
not and viii not hold up single name
for an instant longer than it takes to get
it out"
The nearest relative of every soldier
who may be killed or wounded will be
notified by the department as heretofore
Lists containing simply the names of the
soldiers under the heading KILLED in ac-
ton or died of disease" will be sent
each day to the committee on public in
formation. To give out the lists in this
shape according to officials of the com
mittee would bring each day flood of
requests by telephone, telegraph and mail
for specific Identification of each man
named i'll the list of the previous day.
Jnofficially it was said at the war de
partment that General Pershing held
that the publication of addresses with
the casualty lists tends to disclose the |
identity of units in the trenches, infor- !
nation which the enemy is so desirous
Of obtaining that many lives are risked |
in sending raiding parties to bring out |
prisoner or two to be examined and ques- |
toned
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-09
TALK LKOFTHETOWN

The Monday evening readings which
found favor among members of the fac
ulty as well as persons outside the school
last year. are to be resumed at Spaulding
high school next week. On Monday even
ing Miss Beveridge Of the high school
faculty will read from the works of Rud =.
yard kipling in the assembly hall. A
cordial invitation is extended to the pub
lie 20 attend the readings
Atty. William Wishart delivered a
spirited four minute talk at the Park
theatre last evening an connection with
the display Of a revealing film picture
Germany and Her Nassals" The speak
er called attention to the atrocitie. com
mitted by the Huns in other lands. and
said that, gwen the same opportunity.
they viii repeat here in America He
closed with an earnest appeal for faith
in the future and assistance In whatever
fresh movement i insugurated for relief
work among the suffering and for the
vigorous prosecution Of the war
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-09
COUNTING UP THE GAINS.
Goose Green Carnival Proceeds Will Run
Into Thousands.

Goose Green's winter carnival for the
benefit of the Barre Red Cross ended in
Rowland hall last evening with dance
and an auction sale. There was large
attendance, although the crowd that par
tieipated in the merrymaking on the two
preceding nights dwindled perceptibly.
All sideshows were removed and except
for brief space devoted To disposing of
remnants, the time was given over en-
tirely to dancing. Carrolfs orchestra
played and at one time and another more
than 800 people took part. c. +. Smith.
who gave his services without recon-
pense throughout the carnival, sold the
remainder of the donations, which
brought famine prices-most of them.
To-day the Goose Green stock in trade
resembled that of the timepiece retailer
whose customers suddenly learned that
his clocks were papered on the rear case
with mining stock. Here and there in
the donation repository in the old town
house were articles awaiting the appear
ance of a claimant. but for the most part
the long list of gifts had been distribut-
ed. Tons of vegetables had been dis
persed and nothing but vagrant pin
feathers remained of all the poultry gen
erously given to the Red Cross.
The Goose Green performers have
turned accountants and during the next
few days all energies will be bent TO-
ward ascertaining just how much revenue
proceeded from the carnival. The COM
mittee believes that week may cIapse
before a final accounting can be made
The expense of staging the show was com
Daratively small, but there are good
many outside sources from which money
IS due and will be received in few DAYS.
No one about the Green was ready to Of
Ter any prediction as to the amount
which is to be turned over to the Red
ross, but it was generally conceded that
he offering poured out by the people of
Barre and nearby towns in the shape of
money, donations, etc, will run into the
thousands.
Here are some of the gifts not pre-
7iously acknowledged through The
Times: White Wyandotte cockerel,
'harles kimball; 50 cash, Alderman A.
4. Rossi; strained honey, a. b. Sanborn;
ushel potatoes, Joseph Goneo; gas wa
er heater, V. Z. Ayers; picture, Mrs.
Harriet Whitcomb.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-09
GLAD TO SEE AMERICANS.
Canadian Soldiers Appreciate What Help
They Will Give.

Lieut.. Robert c. Mooers, who went to
France with the first Canadian contin-
gent in August, 1914, has written the
following very interesting letter to Mrs.
\. L. Pierce of Camp street, girlhood
friend of his mother. Lieut.. Mooers, whose
home is in Woodstock. n. B.. has been
through many battles, but has not been
wounded thus far. He has two brothers
in the Canadian army in France.
B. L. +. 22-lS.
Dear Mrs. Pierce: Your letter of Jan.
% at hand for some time. ] was waiting
until the parcel should arrive before
answered it, and the parcel arrived to-
day, so | am writing tonight. | cam
not expect to be able to express my
gratitude for the parcel I can only say
that the contents pleased me beyond my
expectations. That little comfort bag
is just about the handiest thing ] ever
saw. / have just been showing it to all
the other officers in the mess and they
are all raving over it. II contains nearly
everything that soldier needs and not
anything that he does not need.
The chocolates also come in very
handy. as one can never find good choco-
lates here in France. ] hope you will
thank Mr.. Pierce for me for the con-
feetionery. The steel mirror will come
in handy. | had one when ] came to
France, but it soon became scratched and
dimmed and had to throw it away. The
new one has just come in time.
i suppose you folks are all very much
upset about one of your transports be-
ing sunk. Fortunately the loss of life
was not heavy. You can't imagine how
it is TO us who are over here
now TO think of all these Americans,
by millions, who are coming
over to help us. 1t makes the outlook |
much brighter
There is man in my platoon who is !
IN American. He is such a particularly |
bright chap that / asked him the other |
lay why he did not try to get job |
Is an officer in the American army. He |
.old me that he does not know anyone
If Importance among the Americans. He /
would be a very valuable man, how
'ver, as he has had long experience out
lere and is one of the most efficient gun
lers | have in the platoon. ] must try 1
o keep my eyes and ears open and find
real good job for him if | can, as he
las been here so long now.
Must close now, as dinner is coming
,n Hoping that this will find you all
veil and thanking you again for your
,indness, | remain, most sincerely yours,
Robert C, Mooers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-09
AN INSPIRING MEETING.
And Strong Sermon By Evangelist
Smith.

Another very helpful and inspiring
meeting was held last night in connec-
tion with the evangelistic campaign,
which is being carried on in the Congre-
gational church. Evangelist Smith
preached a strong sermon, taking for his
theme, Conservation Ii was an earnest
appeal to Christians present for life of
devotion and service to their Lord. Mr.
Hatch, the singer, was in fine voice and
sang several solos with good effect.
Attention is being centered upon the
union mass meeting Sunday evening at
o'clock in the same place. The evan
gelist's subject for Sunday evening will
be Lessons from the Three Crosses
Everyone should avail themselves of the
opportunity of attending these services.
All who can sing are urged to be on
hand early and take their places in the
choir
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-09
From Point South of Menin Road to
North of POeldershOek
in Belgium
COAL PRICE DROPS
30 CENTS A TON
Anthracite Prices to Hold Between April
| and Sept. Fuel Administra-
tion Puts Out Rules.

Washington, ID. c., March 9.--The
average reduction of 80 cents ton, re
tail price, on anthracite coal sold for do.
mestic use between April | and Sept. ]
was announced last night by the fuel ad-
ministration, together with regulations
governing the distribution. The rules
are designed to prevent boarding and in
sure the filling OF domestic needs for the
winter during the summer months.
Although no reduction in the retail
price of bituminous coal to consumers
was made the fuel administration yester
day began announcement of revised
prices for such coal at the mines
In explaining the reduction in the
price of anthracite, the administration
said the bulk of this coal is used for
domestic consumption. The 30 cents
reduction was determined upon, the
statement said, in lieu of the reduction
heretofore voluntarily offered by dealers
to encourage early buying for the fol
lowing winters needs, and which ranged
from 80 cents in April to ten cents in
August.
1T is felt" the statement said, that
TINS reduction VIII ne tafer 10 the pun
lie inasmuch as coal is expected to be
ordered in April in such quantities that
it will prove impossible to make all de-
liveries during that month or for some
time to come.
'Under sliding scale of reduction,
it would be difficult if not impossible, to
treat all consumers equally, even though
their orders had been filled upon the
same date, while with an average redue-
lion extending over the entire period all
consumers are treated alike"
While recommending and encouraging
he purchase and storage of domestic
,oal as early as possible, in order TO
insure delivery and assist the railroads |
~ efrecting delivery as much as possible |
before next winter, the administration
avs it is determined to prevent any
lndue boarding.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-09
BRITISH COUNTERED
AFTER FIRST ATTACK
Drove Germans Back and Re-established
Their Line South of Houthulst For
est-British Casualties Light.

London, March 9.--Serious fighting
has taken place on Ypres Dixmude sec
tor of the British front, according tc
the British official statement issued by
the British war office last night.
A German attack on front of over
a mile compelled some of the British
advance posts to fall back. but later a
counter attack re-established the Brit
ish line.
The text of the official statement fol-
lows:
Shortly before dawn to o-day, after
heavy artillery preparation, the enemy
delivered strong local attack on front
of over a mile south of Houthulst for
est.
''On greater part of this front his
attack broke down under the fire of our
troops. At one point however, on the
left of our line, where the attack was
pressed with great determination and
supported by troops carrying fame
throwers, some of the soldiers holding
our advance posts were compelled to
about 500 yards.
AiteT SEVERE HEHtlHp tdtti III tHe
morning counter attack was LAUGHED
by Yorkshire light infantry. 1t met
with considerable success, with the result
that the enemy's troops were driven
back distance of 800 yards beyond
their former front line, and heavy losses
We're inflicted upon them
Our positions are completely re-es-
tablished. Our casualties in the enemy's
region of attack and in the subsequent
fighting were light.
Sussex troops carried out a successful
raid this morning east of Lavente and
with little loss to themselves captured
few prisoners. Hostile artillery showed
considerable activity to-day at num-
Der of points, particularly in the neigh
borhood of Flesquires, in the Givenchy,
Neuve Chapelle and Armentieres sections
and east of Ypres."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-09
SENIOR GIRLS IN MINsTRELsY.
Gave Performance to Large Audience at
Spaulding High School.

Minstrelsy figured In concert aud
dance given last evening at the Spauld
ing assembly hall by the girls of the Sc.
nor class OF Spaulding high school, the
proceeds of which are To be donated 10
the y. NJ. {. A. war fund. The show
was given before an audience of large
number of students aud friends of the
high school at 7 o'clock. while the dance,
the music of which was furnished by
Reardon's orchestra, was held immediate
ly after the Spaulding Peoples academy
basketball game.
The chorus was made up of sixteen
girls of the class. while Miss Freda Ladd
in the middle of the circle acted as in.
terlocutor to the hits and slams directed
towards various members of the class.
The audience was quick to respond TO
the various numbers OF the program and
from the beginning to the end all the
singers were literally spplsuded.
The program was as follows: Opening,
"Mammy's Little Coal Black Rose" chor,
us; Garry Me Back to Ole Vrginny,"
Kathleen Fitzgerald; Kingdom Come
Katherine Rogers; "Humming Bird and
the Bee" Margaret Woodruff; "Send Me
Away with Smile" chorus; Miss Min
nabelle," Alice Murray; dance, Margaret
Murray and Eda Perry; Missouri
Waltz" chorus; Cant You Hear Ne
Calling, CarolineY" Nivien Marion;
Somewhere in France" chorus; For
You Rose Marion Tilden; finale.
The girls of the senior class who made
up the chorus were the Misses Vivien
Marion Tilden, Katherine Rob.
erts, Doris Eastman, Kathleen Fitzger-
aid, Mildred McGue, Frances Nelson,
Marcia Langley, Alice Murray, Evelyn
Margaret WoodrIff, Eda
Perry, Margaret Murray, Mary Shorey,
Jessie Pithie and Freda Ladd. Miss
Marion Anker acted as accompanist TO
the solos of the program. Much credit |
for the success OF the event is due Miss |
Wallace, the supervisor of music in the
,ity schools, who was capsbly assisted
in arranging the program by Miss Eva |
Smith of the high school faculty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-09
10000 CAMP DEVENS
MEN NOW IN FRANCE
Many of Them Were Drafted and Others,
After Volunteering, Were Sent to
Aver for Their Training.

Aver, Mass, March 9.-At least 10000
soldiers who have been training at Camp
Devens are now part of the American
expeditionary forces in France, according
to an announcement made last night by
camp authorities. Many of these men
were drafted for the national army,
while others were enlisted volunteers
sent here for training
A total of more than 10000 soldiers
have been stationed at the camp since
the opening in September Of this num-
Der 10000 were drafted men, 10000 of
whom were rejected for various causes
Eight thousand have been sent to Camp
Gordon and 1000 to Camp Greene. Fif-
teen hundred drafted men were also tax
en- to fill up the ranks of the Goth di-
vision before it went to France.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-09
CLEVER SMUGGLING DEVICE.
Was Uncovered When Green Wood in
Trunk Swelled.

New York. March a.-With the arrest
yesterday of Herman hammers. a Hol-
lanler. custom authorities announced
they had uncovered one of the cleverest
smuggling devices they had ever seen
and had seized as a result 1000 tubes of
a drug which public sale j. forbidden
valued Al about $4,000.
The drug wa brought over BY Ian
mers in a trunk aboard the steamship
Nieuw Amsterdam. Feb. :. II was con
cesled in tubes inserted into 1000 holes
bored into the edges of the trunk before
il was constructed HAD the carpenter
who made the trunk not used green Wood
the scheme might have worked suocess-
fully. bat steam heat acting on the IN
seasoned wood. caused the ioints 10 swell,
disclosing the tubes