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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-26
TWO REGIMENTS
Il. S. ENGINEERS
WERE ENGAGED
General Pershing Has No Report Con-
cerning Them Other Than That
Contained in German State


Washington, March 26 General Per.
shing cabled the war department last
night that two regiments of American
railroad engineers are attached to the
British forces on the front attacked by
the Germans Three companies of the
engineers. he said, were working in the
areas in which the German official state.
ment mentioned the presence of Amer
ican troops and no report has been re-
ceiyed concerning them.
This message, announced last night by
Major General March, acting chief Of
staff, definitely disposed of reports that
American reserves had been sent into
the battle. General Pershing said there
was nothing unusual to report from the
American sectors.
The dispatch follows:
Summary of activities from noon
March "a, TO noon March 25:
Nothing to report but usual patrol and
trench activities. with some gas shelling
by the enemy north Of Toul. Reference
to German communiques Of March -
and p, regarding American troops, two
regiments of railway engineers are with
the British arms involved in this battle
Three companies of engineers were work
ing in the areas mentioned in the com
in the vicinity of the Crozat
,anal. No report other than the German
,ommuniques has been received regard
ng these troops
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-26
BARRE MEN ARRESTED.
H. Lunda and Jack Brown Were Charged
inWarrants with Adultery.

r. Lunda and Jack Brown Of Barre
were arrested by Sheriff T. II Tracy
and Deputy Sheriff H. ]. Slayton yes.
terday afternoon upon States Attorney
i. r. Davis warrant charging them with
adultery, the women named being Mrs
Nora Magloies of Burlington and Mrs
Amelia Wood of Barre. The two had
been serving time in the house of cor
rection and were released on parole
after which they came to Barre
According to the officers, they visited
Gov Grahams Office last week. asking
permits TO 20 to Burlington. Their ac-
tions did not meet with Major Harvey
Goodells approval SO that while they
were in the office he had warrant
sworn out for the Magioies woman, with
the result that she was placed under ar.
rest as she was about to leave the State
House She went to jail and an inves-
tigation took place, after which the
Wood woman also was placed in jail.
Their actions since their return from
the house qt correction was investigated,
with the result that Probation Officer
w. II. Jeffrey, in whose care the two
women were placed, interviewed the
states attorney yesterday afternoon.
Later IN the day the two mer were ar
rested, Bail was fixed ~ $1,000 and the
men will be given a hearing on Wednes-
day.
N order to keep the women apart. the
isil officers placed one woman in the
top Of the house attached 10 the jail
and kept the other in the womsn's part
vi the iail
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-26
TO FILL THE GAPS.
British Premier Promises Men and Guns
Are on the Way.

London, March 26.-In a message to
Field Marshal Haig, David Lloyd George,
the British premier, says that the men
necessary TO replace those lost are either
now in France, or already on their way.
All guns will be replaced and still fur
ther reinforcements of men and guns are
ready 10 enter the battle.
The premier's message follows;
The British cabinet wishes to express
to the army the nations thanks for its
splendid defense. The whole empire is
filled with pride as it watches the heroic
resistance offered by its brave troops to
overwhelming odds.
Knowing their steadfastness and cour
age whenever the honor of their country
depends ON their valor the empire awaits
with confidence the result Of this strug
gle TO defeat the enemy's last desperate
effort to trample down the free nations
of the world
AT home We are prepared TO do all iu
our power 10 help in true spirit OF com.
radeship. The men necessary 10 replace
all casualties and cannon and machine
guns required to make good an those lost
are either now IN France or already on
their way, and still further reinforce
ments Of men and guns are ready 10 be
thrown into the battle
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-26
TUBERCULOSIS HOSPITAL
TRUSTEES APPOINTED
Frank G. Rowland Of Barre, Chairman,
Is to Hold Office for Three Years
Mrs. ]. B. Estee of Montpelier and
Jacob w. Bates of Moretown
for Two and Years,
Respectively.

Governor Graham has appointed Frank
G. Howland of Barre, Mrs. James Bor.
den Estee of Montpelier and Jacob w.
Bates of Moretown trustees of the Wash
ington County tuberculosis hospital, for
the terms ending Jan. 81, 1921, Jan 81,
1920 and Jan. 81. 1912 respectively.
These trustees shall have charge of the
construction, operation and maintenance
of hospital established for the purpose
of giving treatment to persons suffering
from tuberculosis. The trustees, with
the advice aud consent of the governor
and the approval of the state board of
health, shall determine upon the loca-
ton of the hospital, its plans and cost.
The board of trustees shall possess the
usual powers of a corporation for pub.
lie purposes, and may receive and hold
real and personal property by gifts, de-
wise or purchased The trustees shall
make all necessary contracts for estab-
fishing and equipping such hospital
The board of trustss may make proper
with the approval of the
state board of health, for the admission
of private patients and patients able to
pay a part of the expense only II is
further provided that the state shall in
no case pay an amount exceeding $40
per week for the care of any patient
The establishment of such hospital is
provided for by No. DC of the acts of
loI-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-26
Wife of the Late o. J. L. Matthews of
Barre

| For the first time III more than two
years news comes from Mrs, Oliver J. J..
Matthews, who was living in the French
city of Lille when the Germans, in their
march toward Paris in 1914, oce,ipied
| the place. Friends whose anxiety over
the fate of Mrs. Matthews and her two
children was shared by the late Assessor
| O. j. l.. Matthews to the day Of his death
viii be interested to learn that informal
tion indirectly received by Attorney !.
Ward Carver, trustee % the Matthews
estate. indicates that Mrs. Matthews and
her children are safe Despite repeated
efforts Oh the part of aiT. Matthews for
more than year preceding his demise 10
get into communication with his kin, the
message received by Mr.. Carver yester
dav is the first information that comes
from the wife since 1915.
The letter, addressed to the late As
sur Matthews. arrived in Barre YES
terday, and was turned over To Mr.. Tar
yer bv virtue OF the authority conferred
on him by the courts as trustee. Il Is
written in French and signed by Madame
GuermonpreZ of st. Oucn / Anmone.
Seine ct Disc, who is represented as a
friend ef the Matthews family. Sue
states that she recently managed Go
leave Lille and writes from her hune IN
81. Ouen 7 Anmone that Mrs. Matthews
j. well. Olive. her married daughter is
in good health and To her two children
has been added a third, horn in 1919.
The son. Edmond Matthews. i serving
under the French colurs. Madame t'ucT-
monprcz does not say that Mrs. Ma
thews and her daughter are still IN Lillc.
although the tenor of the letter ind
Gates that such IS the case. The letter
is dated March =
Assessor Matthews died ~ the CITY
hospital early in January, 1915 For
more than year he had tried every
available mesns 10 communicate With his
wife and children. and failed. shortly
before his death ne made provision Tor
hem and instructed tho man whom he
selected a. administrator of his estate
In communicate with his wife Whenever
opportunity offered. Recently Attorney
sTser. after closing BIS acovuut a. "a
ninistrstnr of The estate. vas appointed
rustce of the residue. some $500 'ir.
amer has addressed = letter to Madame
sucrmonpreK requesting more informa
ion concerning the Whereabouts cf Mr..
Matthews
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-26
GERMANS BEGIN
NEW ATTACK
Have Engaged All the Com
bined British and French
Forces South of SOmme
River

London, March 26.-The fighting died
down during the night, the war Office re-
ports. The British established them
selves in new positions east of Roye and
Albert The Germans this morning be-
gan new attacks against the combined
British and French forces south of the
Somme North of the Somme a continu-
ance of fighting was expected but has
not yet developed.
The enemy's losses continue severe.
The Germans have been obliged TO re-
inforce their battle front from all parts
of the western theatre. Over Sunday
German divisions of about $4,000 men
had been engaged.
Fighting of the most severe descrip
tion has been taking place all day on
the fronts south of Peronne and south
and north Of Bapaume, said Field Mar
shall Haig's report from British head
quarters last night. "In both sectors the
enemy has attacked our positions in
great strength with fresh forces, and, in
spite of the gallant resistance of our
troops, has forced us to give ground.
German troops are in Nesle and Ba
paume. Heavy fighting continues
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-26
TALK OF THE TOWN

Mr.. and Mrs Michael Kickham oI
! West street are the parents of a son
born Friday, March 22
Miss Rose Bisson. who has been ear.
ing for Miss Kathleen Kickham, has
returned to the nurses home
Miss 1vonnc Bilodeau of Summer
street left this forenoon for Montreal
where she will make visit OF few
weeks .
Miss Elizabeth La Flam. who is en-
gagged as a teacher in the ST. Johns
bury schools, is spending the Easter
vacation at her home on Prospect street
Daily services are being held at st.
Monica's church in observance of Holy
Week, and arrangements arc being made
for the customary observance of Easter.
Miss Catherine Martin arrived last
evening from South Hadley, Mass, where
she is enrolled in Mount Holyoke col
legc, to spend the Easter recess at her
home on Richardson street
4 cablegram was received this after
noon telling OF the birth of son to Mr..
and Mrs. Frederick j. Noel of Santiago.
Chill. Mrs. Noel win be remembered To-
cally as Miss Margaret Barclay.
Sergt. Clarence Geddes of the lst Yer
mont regiment. who has been visiting
al the home Of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Jane Geddes. of Washington street dur
ing the past few DAYS, left yesterday
forenoon for Spsrtanburg, S. C.. where
he viii reioin his regiment. after en-
ioying three month furlough Sergt
Geddes had been pursuing special
course at Norwich during the past three
months and last week took the entrance
examination for West Point at Boston.
His FIRST experience IN the trenches Is
related by Private George Mackenzie Of
tho la3d infsutry in a letter TO his
brother-in-law T. !. Rulfo OF Durkce
place saws Private Mackenzie, Re
rriyed your letter and was glad 10 hear
from YOU We have been up to the front
line trenches. and Il vas quite an ex-
pcrieRce to be under she'll frc. We are
now back. having little rest before 60
ing IN training again. All the time we
werr in the trenches We were living uu.
der ground IN duc-ou Some of then,
have electric lights and are fairly com.
Portable ] suppose the draft army has
started % cume across. u viii do them
good "a get q taste Of IL. There are some
things you can't kcpp apay from over
here and they arc 'eoutics' They are
.ine fer keeping one awake nights. Wei. /
bed. thi- leaves me feeling tine. aud I I
iope yoi are the same.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-26
TEUTON BLOW on
ITALIAN FRONT COMING
Aviators Extremely Active Eight En-
emy Machines Being Brought Down
Lively Gun Duel in the
Brenta Sector

Rome, March 2G.-There has been re-
markable aerial activity over the lines
on the Italian front, the war office an.
nounced yesterday. Eight enemy ma
chimes were brought down There has
been lively artillery battle at various
places between Lake Garda and the
Brenia.
Italian airplanes bombed railway lines
in the Lagarins valley and the sviation
grounds on the Livenza.
Austro-Gerrnan artillery is receiving
rcinforcements daily, while new aviation
camps and additional ammunition depots
are under construction. Germany has
sent fresh contingents of machine gun
ners TO the Italian front with several
aerial squadrons. Reports from Inns
bruck, Austria, say Generals Borovic
and Conrad have Just returned to the
headquarters of the supreme command
after an inspection OF the Trentino posi-
tionE
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-26
FRENCH HINT
AT SURPRISE
Germany's Last Trump Is
Likely to Be Overtrumped
When the Proper Moment
Comes

The French Front in France, Monday
March - lBy Associated Press En-
tire confidence reigns that the Germans
last trump in the world battle will be
overturned when the proper moment
comes. The allied military authorities
were fully cognizant that the enemy's
supreme effort would cause retreat un
til measures could be taken to check the
irruption into the allied positions.
There is every sign in to-day's stua-
tion that the terrific attack, in which
apparently in the neighborhood of 900,
900 Germans were engaged, is being
slackened. The resistance of the allies
seems frmer, and the arrival of French
reserves on the southern flank brought
welcome support to the British.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-26
Harold Isackson Had Been Ill for Con-
siderable Time.

Harold Isackson, only son of John
lsackson of 10 Pleasant street, passed
away at his home this forenoon at II
o'clock. The lad was Is years old and
had been confined to the house by a
lingering illness since the fall of 1917.
He was the fourth child of Mr.. Isack
son to pass away in recent years. The
boy was born in Barre in 1899. He at
tended the graded schools and was en-
rolled in the North Barre school when
i'll health compelled him to abandon his
studies. Harold was a lad of much
promise and his untimcly death is
mourned by many friends.
Funeral services will be held at the
house Wednesday afternoon at o'clock.
Rev. J. r. ReaTdon. pastor of the Uni
versalist church. officiating. 1nterment
will be made in the family lot at Hope
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-26
Interest Rate to Be All Per
Cent; Other Loans
Convertible
DRIVE WI OPEN ON
SATt : DAY, APRIL 6
The Ne,y .oan Will Not BE
Co.'S .rtible into Any
= Future Loan

Washington, ID. c., March 20. The
third Liberty loan, TO open on April q,
will be for S3,000,000,0O0 and all over.
subscriptions, at four and onc.quarter
per cent interest. Bonds of the first loan
bearing three and one.half per cent and
the second loan at four per cent may be
converted into the new bonds, but those
of the third loan will not be convertible
into any future issue. The announce
ment was made by Secretary McAdoo
last night.
Secretary McAdoo issued this state
ment:
"The secretary Of the treasury in a
conference with Mr. kitchin, chairman Of
! the ways and means committee, to-day
outlined his plan for the third Liberty
loan. Actual expenditures of the United
States government and OF the allied
countries having been much less than
had been indicated by the estimates, the
amount of the next loan win be only
$4,000, 100000 the right being reserved
To allot over subscriptions.
"The secretary will ask authority from
Congress TO issue bonds bearing interest
at the rate OF Az per cent per annum,
acceptable at par and accrued interests
in payment of United States inheritance
taxes and having the benefit OF sinking
fund OF five per cent. per annum during
the period of the war and for one year
thereafter.
1T is the belief of the secretary that
the rate now proposed is sufficient, that
by restricting unnecessary capital issues
and by inducing the people who subscribe
for Liberty bonds to save them and keep
them for investment, by purchases with
the sinking fund from those who find
themselves compelled to SELL further in
creases in the interest rate may be avoid
ed In order TO put an end to the expec
tation of higher interest rates. it is pro-
posed that conversion privileges shall be
eliminated from the new bonds, but the
holders OF Liberty bonds of all existing
issues will be given an opportunity to
convert their bonds into the new AZ per-
cent bonds.
In addition to the foregoing principal
items of the proposed program Congress
will be asked for authority to issue
bonds to the amount of S4,500,000,000 in
addition to those now authorized, in or.
der 20 provide for future issues: for au.
thority to issue additional treasury Ger
make additional loans TO the allied gov
during the summer and for au
thority TO deposit income and excess
profits taxes with national banks, state
banks and trust companies throughout
he United States in the same manner as
,he proceeds of the Liberty loans.
Il am sure that the people viii re-
pond TO the third Liberty loan with the
IL.
Ieterized their support of the first two
oans. The great events now happening
n France must fire the soul OF every
American with a new determination to
urnish all the dollars and material re-
ources of America that are needed to
nut an end to the execrable atrocities OF
ierman militarism. Defeat faces the kai-
er. Let us hasten it by asserting Amer
"a s might with increased vi2or in cor
ert with our gallant comrades"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-26
w. R. GRANDFIELD DEAD.
Was Native of Ireland but Lived Most
of His Life in Vermont.

William r. Grand6eld, born in Ireland
S. years ago, died at his home on Kent
street, Montpelier, this morning as the
result of hardening of the arteries and
other ailments incident to his advanced
years. He came as boy nine years old
to Vermont and on reaching mans estate
was employed for 30 years as boiler.
maker for the Central Vermont railroad
when the company's shops were located
at Mortified When the shops were
moved to st. Albans he took up farming
first in Northfield and later in Berlin
Mr.. Grandfield leaves his wife. who
was Ellen Mccarthy, and one son. VI. C.
Grandfield of Montpelier. and two daugh-
ters. Mrs. Blanche Howieson of Worees-
ter and Florence Grandfeld of Rochester,
n Y The funeral will be held Wednes
day afternoon at , o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-26
VERY HEAVY SHIPMENTS.
200 Cars of FINISHED Barre Granite Went
Out Over M. g. w. r. Line.

General Freight Agent Charles d. Wa
ters of the Montpelier & Wells River
railroad says that the first two weeks in
March saw the record shipment of fin
ished Barre granite go out over his line.
no less than 200 cars. carrying 1900
tons, having been shipped up To Marrh
l3. He estimates that about 20 more
carloads are 10 be shipped at once, or as
soon as the Is ears now IN the Mont.
pelicr ward and the 20 cars at Woods
vile. ~ H.. can be taken 10 Barre
This tremendous shipment OF finished
granite is due TO an urgent call which
went to him from Barre that million
dollars worth OF finished work was
ready for shipment. In response 70 hat
urgent call Mr.. Waters went to Boston
snd secured the promise Of cars for the
relief Of the Barre industry. Most cf
the work was manufactured IN Barre
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-26
WANTS $1,000 DIVIDED.
Among Creditors of ]. w Vaughan and
Is, Therefore, Suing L. A. Drown.

The trial of the case of H. j. Sayion
trustee, representing the creditors in thu
bankrupt estate OF J. w. Vaughan ot
Barre, against +. A. Drown to recover
81, 200 which, it is alleged, was Illegally
paid within two months of the time
when Mr. Vaughan went into bankrupt,
cy, commenced in Washington county
court yesterday afternoon. II i.
the claim of the plaintiff that the
money should have been divided among
the creditors of the bankrupt and that
by paying it to Mr.. Drown the bank.
rupt made him preferred creditor with
out due reason.
Mr. Slayton was the first witness. tes
| tifying to his appointment ~ trustee.
the appraisal of the estate, his discoy-
/ cry that the money had been paid on
| the rent, which was much in arrears,
after an attachment had been served,
and that the money was loaned for the
purpose. He was followed on the stand
! by Mr.. Vaughan, who told OF getting the
loan and that he gave the check for
81 200 TO Mr.. Drown in bank and that
the check was Immediately cashed by
Mr.. Drown
Mayor r. W. Mitchell of Montpelier
was next on the stand, he having been
one OF the appraisers of the stock Of
goods when bankruptcy occurred. He
estimated that the stock amounted TO
81 500 or 81 700
Mr.. Vaughan was OH the stand again
this morning, telling OF the state of his
finances up to the time the attachment
was placed on his store. The plaintiff
tried to draw out that he knew when
he paid Mr.. Drown that he was not sol
vent. He was followed on 4 he stand by
Clinton Miller.
Clinton Il. Nillar testified that he
visited the Vaughan store and that the
appearance Of it did not give him the
impression that there was any such
quantity Of goods as il was claimed was
In the store. He testified as to an agree
ment which was entered into between
Mr., Vaughan aud some of his creditors
in Barre, whereby stated sums were paid |
each week by Mr. Vaughan on accounts. |
The plaintiff rested at that point and |
Mr. Drown was called to the stand. tes-
tifying to the transaction relative to |
the payment of the 81 200 and that |
he stopped the process of attachment /
He had understood from Mr., Vaughan |
that he had about $4,000 worth of goods |
in his store and that Mr. Vaughan had
many shipments Of goods arrive each
day. He considered Mr. Vaughan one OF
the successful merchants OF the city.
The jury hearing the case is made up
as follows: C. B Boyce Of Montpelier,
J. w. Bates of Moretown, Earl Fuller
Of Warren, l.. j. Benjamin of Wood
bury, G. f. Foss of Northfeld, p. A.
Smith OF Cabot, L. L. Town and Elmer
Clark of Montpelier, T. w. Powers of
C. n. Pike of Marshfield and
Charles Louizell OF Duxbury. Judge
Fish stated that the rest of the Jury
would be excused until Wednesday
morning so that they might be employed
IN their farms.
The ease Of Sturtevant Merrick com
'any VS.. Il. NJ. Laws, with Barre Say.
ngs Bank & Trust company, Quarry
savings Bank & Trust company, Merri. !
mack Mutual Fire Insurance company
nd G. w. Mann. trustees, To recover
] 900, has been entered
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-26
GERMANS SUFFER ENORMOUS LOSS
TO MAKE ONLY SLIGHT ADVANCE
IMPORTANT CHANGES
BY BRITISH S00N7

British Army Headquarters in
France, March 20 Thy the Associ-
ated Press There is reason to
believe that important events will
be recorded within the next few
hours which may lead to better
ment of the position of the armies
stemming the German onslaught.
The enemy is fighting desperate.
ly against time. The first day his
reserves were reduced TO 81 divi-
sions. At the end of the second
day some 40 divisions from the re-
serves had been put in.
A heavy German attack yester.
day about Arvillers was completely
smashed by British artillery fire.
The correspondent is convinced
that at least 1870 German airplanes
have been brought down in the
last five days. The British were
to-day still holding the enemy
strongly halfway between Com
bles and Albert.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-03-26
BELGIAN RELIEF REPORTS.
Are Beginning TO Be Received BY Yer.
mont Red Cross.

The reports are commencing TO arrive
at the Office of the Vermont chapter of
. the Red Cross from many of the towns
showing that they have successfully con
Quoted their campaign for clothing to be
sent to the relief commission in Bel
gium. Some of the towns report their
quota but the reports of some of the
larger towns and cities have not yet
been received Montpelier, it is expected,
will have about 1000 pounds. Last week
one of the towns had filled its quota and
wrote for advice whether il could give
more than the quota. The committee
was advised that all gifts were accepts-
bie