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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-27
COUNTY S. S. CONVENTION
Will Be Held in Trinity Church, Montpe
lier, May 8.

The annual convention of the WASH,
ington County Sunday School association
will be held in Trinity Methodist Episco-
pal church, Montpelier. Wednesday. May
s. This is a convention of only three
sessions and dinner and supper will be
served free to all delegates. Any desir-
ing to remian in Montpelier over night
should notify ). c. Hutchinson, 20 First
avenue, Montpelier, ON or before May 8.
The program for the meetings is as
follows:
Morning session-l0:30. worship serv-
ice, DR. Mead, pastor of Trinity NJ. T.
church, Montpelier; i0:45. county presi-
dents greetings. Rev. Edgar Grassland.
Barre; appointment Of committees;
ll:lO. address, Rev. Wesley 6. Mead
PHI d., Montpelier; ll:45. conferences.
elementary Miss NJ G. Warren. adults
c. A. BOYD, home department Miss Cum
mings; 1890. dinner.
Afternoon session.. worship service,
Rev. C. Piper, Montpelier. pastor Baptist
church: 2:20, address. Miss Warren. state
elementary superintendent. theme. Keep
ing Up with the Juniors: 2.50. address.
Rev. William Shaw, Ph. D.. state presi-
dent; $3.50, annual survey Of Washing
ton county. county officers: AIS. ad-
dress, Some Logical Deductions" Rev
A. C. Boyd. general secretary.
Evening session 80, praise service;
;. Scripture memorizatioH contest. S:45.
music and offering; S:55. address, Rev
Dr. William shaw. state president. :
theme, Character Building in the sun
lay School
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-27
DOOMED BOND SALE.
Brattleboro Had Parade Of About $500
People

Brattleboro, April n. With approx
mately $500 persons in line. the Liberty
day parade here yesterday afternoon was
highly successful affair and the largest
parade ever held here in point of mum
bers. About 80 organizations were rep
resented, including practically all the
patriotic, fraternal, civic and educational
bodies in the town Many of them were
in uniform and all carried flags or ban
ners. More than 5000 persons looked on,
making a crowd Of about 5000 persons
whose thoughts were centered upon the
occasion. Major Linn y. Taylor was
chief marshal and Edward j, Fenton was
chairman Of the parade committee.
After the parade there was patriotic
speaking by Horton D. Walker. county
chairman of the Liberty loan committee,
Rev ID. f. Truote, Lieut.. Lester Collier
of New York, home on furlough from
the French army, Capt. Frank Elliot Of
the Canadian expeditionary force, home
because of wounds, and Sergt. Edward
Carson of northampton, Mass, of the
l4th United States engineers, wounded
and sent home. Liberty bonds 10 the
amount Of about $4,000 were sold.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-27
SUES RAILROAD
To Get Value of Coal Delivered to An
other Barre Dealer.

In county court this morning the trial
of the case of Morse & jackson VS.. the
Central Vermont railway was tried. This
is suit brought by the plaintiff to re-
cover the value of 40-ton car of coal,
which was by mistake Of the railway
employees delivered TO the shed Of ID. NJ.
Miles company. The plaintiff wants pay
ment Of the coal at the market value of
$40 a ton, while the railway wants TO
pay for the coal at the price to the deal
er, or a little over SO ton. The railway
company agreed to substitute the coal
on the next carload which came to Miles,
but this was not agreed to. and the suit
was brought to recover the value of the
coal
The divorce case of Georgia Moody vs.
w. II. Moody was heard this morning.
This is brought for intolerable severity.
The plaintiff is mother Of eight children
and claimed her husband had been abus-
i've all their married life.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-27
Private Oney E. 7 Tciault
Was Injured ir Attle
on April =
FATHER GO .SoRD
FROM vssHINGToN
1t Is Supposed That Private
Lanciault Was in Battle
of Seicheprey

Private 0ney f, Lanciault, who went
out from Barre as a member of the old
Go. C in the First Vermont regiment,
was severely wounded on April 20, ac-
cording to a telegram received by his
father, Ernest Lanciault, at Brookfeld
last evening. The date when the injury
was received is taken TO indicate that
Private Lanciault was in the battle of
Seicheprey when regiment of picked
Germans, headed by special shock troops,
attacked the American lines, carrying
the defenses and capturing the village OF
only to be driven out prompt
ly by counter attack participated in
by the Americans and French
The parents of Private Lanciault re-
received letter from their son ycster-
day morning in which he stated he could
not write very much because I'VE are
very busy" He wrote that things were
pretty lively" but he liked it first rate,
being in excellent health. He told about
being recently transferred to contin
gent from Hartford, Conn. The letter
was written on April ).
Private LaneiauIt will be % years old
on May 81 He was born in Barre and
lived most OF his life here, where he Is
well known. He went to Plainfield when
his father moved there His parents
moved to Brooktield last November
When Company G was forming in Barre
last summer young Lanciault responded
to the call for volunteers and went to
Fort Ethan Allen with the regiment.
Later he was transferred to the l0lst
Machine Gun company and was with
hat unit when it sailed for France.
His parents are anxiously awaiting
'urther news from their son There are
our other children in the family, three
daughters and son.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-27
WRITES OF BIG DRIVE.
Williamstown Boy Tells of French Sue
cess-Baue Boy Gets Promotion.

Mr.. and Mrs. D. Theriault of viii
liamstoyn have received the following
letter from their son, d. f. Theriault,
who is with train headquarters, l0lst
ANN. Train, somewhere in France. The
letter was written April 3.
Il received your two letters a few davs
ago and | haven't had time to answer
We were under shell fire for two months
and we have not had much mail during
that time, but now we are off the front
for a few days and we are taking i'd
vantage of our spare time.
we didn't have very much work to
do, because everything was kind of q iet
during the stay, only they were sheiing
towns and cities in back of the lines
So when the big drive came up, we had
to move to another front We haven't
got there yet, but are on our way. We
viii see it very soon.
Il think ] wrote you a letter about
transferring into train headquarters an
| like il very much There is another
fellow from Barre with me, George
Booth. We often talk about the old
town of Barre and often think what We
would be doing il We were there now.
George i running a motorcycle aud hIs
been promoted TO corporal to-day, and
| had a motorcycle. but ran into a stone
wall with il and ever since then have
to walk until il gets necessary treat
ment.
The Germans are irving to hit us
hard, but | guess we are strong enough
for them. They are killing them a. fast
as they can. The French cannon IS i
doing wonderful work. They were firing
point blank and you can imagine what
they received.
= received yoar cigarettes and ev-
sTythisg fus ]
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-27
BUSY DODGING SHELLS.
First Class Private Ralph Lawliss Writes
to Mother in Barre.

First class Private Ralph Lawliss of
| Co. NJ, lo2d u S. infantry, writes his
mother, Mrs e. LawHss of Kirk street
Barre, under dates Of March 2s and 20,
| that he has been under fire and has had
some exciting experiences. He tells of
battling the ''cooties," which Lieut..
Keene described during his recent ad-
dress in Barre
Speaking of receiving box from
home, along with many letters, Private
Lawliss writes: "The fruit cake was
wonderful and it seemed good to get
good taste of home made stuff right aft
er coming out of the trenches. | haven't
received Clyde's box OF smokes yet but
do wish they would come as / am in
great need of some
well, we had quite an experience in
the trenches. We just came out and
have just landed at our rest camp after
five days hike. If | could get back to
the U. ). / would make an attempt to
walk across the continent.
Most of the time we were under
heavy artillery fire and it certainly gave
every man a sensation that he shall new
er forget.
Il was a messenger in our battalion
with three other fellows and we were
kept running here and there. No matter
what the scene was outside, if a message
came in we had to go. There was one
great thing that happened that | would
like to tell you about, but ] know it
would not pass the censor. All | have
rot to say is that this war is surely H.
Il had fine shower bath this evening
and here is hoping that | have got rid
IF those crawlers that increase on your
underwear, for they have nearly drove
me crazy the last month as | had not
1ad any chance to bathe or change my
,lothes For instance, will remark that
'or nearly two months | never took my
clothes off with the exception of my
hoes and leggings. But you can't imag
ne how | feel tonight. Everything |
lave on now Is clean all the way through
March 20 | must finish this this aft
rnoon, otherwise it won't go out. Ii
; raining and the wind is blowing. I
ave a good job now doing clerical work
n my battalion headquarters. Well.
mother. / hope this finds you all Q. X.
: it is leaving me the same. considering
that | have been through the last two
lonths."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-27
Nine German Divisions Against KENNEL.

Nine German Divisions Against KENNEL
The capture OF Mont KENNEL was told
in Haigis official communication last
night, which was as follows:
North of the Lys river the battle is
continuing fiercely on this whole front
from the neighborhood of Dranoutre TO
the Ypres Confines canal. The enemy
has gained possession OF Dranoutre,
KENNEL village and Mont KENNEL.
ssThe eneny's attack yesterday was
made in great strength by nine German
divisions,
"This morning the French and British
troops counter attacked and succeeded at
first in making some progress, capturing
a number Of prisoners.
Later in the day the enemy renewed
his attack, directing his assaults with
particular insistence against the positions
from the Ypres. Confines canal.
In the neighborhood of LaClytte aud
Seherpenberg all the enemy's attacks
have been held, but after severe fight
ing in the course of which series of
determined attacks were repulsed with
heavy losses to his troops, he succeeded
in pressing our lines back in the dircc-
tion of Locre On both sides of the
Ypres Confines canal the enemy also
made some progress.
Early this morning the French and
British troops attacked the enemy po
sition south Of the Somme in the neigh
borhood of Hangard and Hangard wood
and have carried their line forward at
certain points by heavy fighting
"On the remainder of the British front
the situation remains unchanged"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-27
MONTPELIER

Michael Good appeared before the Jail
commissioners this morning and through
his attorney, w. N. Theriault presented
evidence to show that he was without
means, asking that he be given the right
to take the poor debtors oath. A. G. Fay
for Henry Russ, opposed the action, but
he was given the OATH and released from
jail, where he has been since November.
DIR. Z. f. johnson, who was to have
come here the first of the week. did not
arrive until Friday and this morning
spoke to the teachertra class Of
Montpelier seminary Monday he will
go to Barre to speak to the classes in
the preparatory schools upon the care of
the teeth. He is state director
Rollo G. Reynolds of Lyndon has been
appointed state director of the BOYS
working reserve and will assume his du-
ties as soon as the date connected with
the work arrives from the national coun-
ell of defense. Mr.. Reynolds takes the
place OF Prof Barnes of Norwich uni
versity, who resigned because he did not
have the time needed for the work. This
appointment couples the boys working
reserve with the state educational de
partment in which there will be enrolled
by the time that the schools close about
10000 children. Last year there were
10000 in the gardening, but they did not
commence to enroll until late in the
season. BY plan which has been worked
out by Gov. Graham, the boys working
reserve and the state educational plan
will work together. II is expected that
better results viii he obtained then if
they we're handled separately.
The presentation Of "Nama Iama
Land" occurred Friday evening in the
Playhouse under the auspices of the
Woman's club. II was staged bv Harry
F. Gage OF Burlington in a very sue
sessful manner. A snug sum was real
zed from the entertainment. the pro
,eeds Of which will be used BY The club
Tor charity purposes The house was 1
well filed The music was catchy. There /
vas just enough OF patriotic work in il /
20 carry a good plot
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-27
WILL PROVEN IN GERMANY.
Charlotte L. Washburn's Estate in Wash
ington County Probate Court.

In probate COURT Mrs Caroline w Lord
of Burlington has settled her account of
the estate of Charlotte l.. Washburn,
who died in Germany, and whose will
was proven in that country. She died
since the war commenced. Following the
settlement Mrs. Lord resigned, and Miss
Alice Delano of Burlington was appoint
ed executrix de bonis non, with will an
nexed. of the estate The estate is prac-
tically ready to be closed, but Miss De
lano was one of the two persons named
in the viii as desired eXecutrix, therefore
Mrs Lord had resigned. and Miss Delano
was appointed to complete the work
Silvio Cardi of Barre has been appoint
ed administrator of the estate of A. NJ
Rossi, late of Barre, while Irene c. Rossi
has been appointed guardian of Roberto
Rossi, a minor. NJ. c. Anderson of Wa
terbury Center has been appointed as
guardian of Artelle Lyon of that place
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-27
LIKES ARMY LIFE.
Private Ira B. Harvey Now at Preside,
Texas, Writes.

Mr. and Mrs. A. NJ. Harvey Of .
Church street have received the follow
ing letter from their son, Private Ira b.
Harvey. w. S, @. NJ c., r. r., No. ID,
Preside, Texas, dated April Is:
| don't know just when | will
be at home again, but am in hopes to
come some time. | am 81 first-class pri.
vate now, some class to your soldier
boy. | get S33 month instead Of $50.
That counts at the end of year
When you write, tell me all the news
in Barre. Make the letters big and fat.
Write once week anyway and more II
you can.
like the army fine. have received
two letters from people | never saw.
What do you think OF that? 1t may be
4 little while before you hear from me
again. | have run out of money and
stamps, but just as quick as can get
some | will write.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-27
c. L. U. ELECTS.
Officers for Semi-Annual Term Were Cho.
sen Last Evening.

Officers for the ensuing six months
were elected and important labor sub
iects were discussed at the meeting Of
the Centeral Labor union OF Barre and
vicinity last evening. The following Of
ficers are to serve the ensuing six
months: President. Alex. ironside OF
the granitecutters; vice president, Cyrus
r. Hall Of the carpenters; financial and
recording secretary. Angus Mcdonald of
the hartenders; treasurer. Fred W Suit
or Of the Jumpers, boxers and derrick
men: sergeant at arms, l. J. Persons
nf the carpenters: auditors, James
Cruickshsnk Of the graniteeufters. We
lev Hoffman al the cigar makers. Cyrus
Hall: three members to act in ceniunc-
tion with the president and serrctary -
an exerutive board. James Criickshsnk,
James &. n. Jary Of the typographical
union. sud = ". Suitor; librarian, An
gus MeDonald.
Various committees are totise named
b. she president and announced at the
leXt regular meeting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-27
FOUR GO ON TUESDAY.
They Will Leave Montpelier for Camp
Devens.

Although two of the Washington coun,
ty men in the call for next week viii not
go from Montpelier, two other men have
been transferred at Montpelier for IN
dnction, so that four will 20 from that
city. These are Jose LAWN of Detroit,
Mich, and Pietro Duchini of county
board in Georgia The other two Wash
ington county men who win 20 from
here are Bennie Prestini OF Barre and
Louis Heney of Montpelier. Sam Num-
will 60 from Leominster, Mass. and
Leonard PetruzzelIi from Farmington,
Me-
These men will report at the local
board Monday evening and after taking
supper at Montpelier viii wait until
morning, then leaving on the
and Wells River railroad for
Camp Devens.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-27
FAvORS TWO DISTRICTS.
Instead of Three in the Vermont Meth
odist Conference.

St Johnsbury, April o. The first
business that came up for consideration
at the conference session OF the Meth
odist Episcopal church yesterday was a
motion to redistrict the conference, to
make two districts instead of three.
Montpelier, st. Albans and ST. Johns
bury now in being; that the bishop ap-
point committee of three to study the
plans; that the salaries Of the district
superintendents be equalized and paid
by the conference commission on finance
An attempt to shelve the question was
negatived. Bishop Hughes asked for an
expression of opinion from the members
of the conference. A ballot was taken
which resulted in vote Of 81 for three
districts and "a for two districts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-27
VERMONT BEATS
HER BONDQU0TA
She Passed the Mark To-day
with Over 100000
to Spare
IS FIRST STATE
IN NEW ENGLAND
State Chairman Darling An
nounced at Burling-
ton To-day

Burlington, April 27.State Chairman
Charles H. Darling Of the Liberty loan
campaign in Vermont announced to-day
that Vermont had exceeded her quota by
more than 100000 and, furthermore.
that Vermont is the first of the New
England states to reach that goal. There
is still more than a week remaining be-
fore the end Of the campaign and it is
expected that Vermont will go well to-
ward doubling her quota.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-27
LATTER TOOK HUNDREDS OF
PRISONERS In LONG BATTLE
Allies Continue Their Successful COun-
ter Attacks on the Amiens Front and
Gain Considerable Ground Toward
Relieving Pressure on Railroad

London April 27Contnung their counterattacks east of
Aien gained further advantages the Hangard
and Ves sector 1t announced officially to-day
that the French have recaptued positions from Locre to aCe
Flanders of Mont KENNEL The fighting the Flanders
front the very The enemy advance
was held at all points heavy inflicted the
mans
The Germans made heavy south of Ypres There
long battle Veomeze two miles south of Ypres which the
British retained, taking hundreds of prisoners.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-27
BARRE MUST HUSTLE
If 1t Is to Secure Honor Flag in the
Third Liberty Loan.

BY the first Of the week it is expected
that returns from the Wednesday drive
for Liberty bond subscriptions and the
subsequent sales will have been carefully
tabulated by the four banks. Conserva
tive estimates Of the amount already
subscribed Indicate that relatively
large number Of people must do their
duty next week ii Barre is to unfurl the
honor flag which the Liberty loan COM
mittee of New England IL awarding
towns and cities that have reached their
quotas. Counter sales are fairly brisk,
according to reports from the banks to-
day, but much depends upon the attitude
of people who did not respond when the
called on them in midweek.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-27
HAD LIBERTY PARADE
And Afterwards a Mass Meeting in Rut-
land.

Rutland. April 27.-This city celebrat-
ed Liberty day with parade last even
ing in which boy scouts, Trinity church
cadets, Company b. Volunteer militia.
and Christopher Columbo lodge, Sons Of
Italy, took part, led by the Italian band.
The procession wound up with a mass
meeting for men only at the Shrine thea
tire at which Rev DR. Thomas Travis Of
Montclair, \. J., told some things about
the war from actual observation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-27
RUN OVER BY AUTO.
Elsie Bowman of St Johnsbury May Be
Seriously Injured.

st. Johnsbury, April 27Elsie Bow
man, a st. Johnsbury girl and academy
student, was struck by an automobile on
Main street last night, the car passing
over Ler chest. She was picked up un
conscious, and, while no bones are brok
en-, her condition is considered critical.
The car was driven by Edward Cham
poux of st. Johnsbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-27
ALLIES BREAK UP
ATTACK At THEMES
ON 4NIENS FRONT
Artillery Fighting Is Being Continued
Between Villers- -Bretonneux and
Hangard, Paris War Office

Paris, April PA German attack
near Themes on the front southeast of
Amiens was broken up last night, the
war office announced to-day. Artillery
fighting continues between Villers- Bret
onneux and Hangard.
Counter attacks against the German
lines from Villers- Bretonneux to south
of the Luce were launched this morning
by. our troops, who succeeded, despite
fierce resistance of the enemy. who had
brought up important forces, in retaking
a large part of the ground which had
been lost in that region" said the Off
cial statement last night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-27
SMALL TANKS EFFECTIVE.
Caused Great Slaughter Among German
Troops.

With the British Army in France,
April 2s by the Associated Press -
The slaughter caused by the small Brit
ish tanks among concentration of the
enemy near Cachy in Wednesdays fight
ing appears to have been even greater
than was originally reported. A few of
these little engines. which are much fast
er than the ordinary big tanks, made the
assault so quickly on two or three bat
talions of the enemy's infantry which
were forming for an attack that the Ger
mans were unable TO scatter before thev
were being fercely deluged with machine
gun bullets.
Not only that, but a large number of
men were caught beneath the tanks and
ground into the earth.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-27
ORDERED INTO SERVICE.
Harold K. Smith of Montpelier to Re-
port May II.

Harold X Smith, former Montpelier
high school athlete, has been ordered to
report at Boston on May ii to attend
the military school of seronautics at
Massachusetts, of Technology. lie is one
of "a men called in New England.
Other Vermont men ordered to Teport
for the same service are: Joseph II.
Moore, st. Johnsbury. and Patrick p.
Griffin, Wallingford.
March NJ. Byington of Charlotte has
been commissioned as second lieutenant
in the U. S. Signal Reserve corps.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-27

In bankruptcy court notices have been
sent to the creditors Of ID. :. Coriiss Of
Marshfeld that the discharge meeting
viii take place in the Office Of the ref
cree. W. y TherisElt. Nav - ON the
same day the creditors Of Henry Powers
Of Barre have been notified 80 be pres
eut to show cause Why Mr. Powers
should not be discharged as bankrupt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-27
MASSES" JURY DISCHARGED.
Reported After 4oa Hours They Couldn'i
Agree.

New York, April q. The jury in the
case OF Max Eastman and Others asso-
ciatcd with him in the Socialist publ
cation. The Masses, reported to-day that
they had been unable to agree. Judge
Hand discharged the jury, which had
been out 40Ha ohurs The defendants
were accused of conspiring to defeat the
operation of the draft law.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-27
KEEPING TABS ON MEN.
War Department Wants List of All Class
I Men in Vermont.

Adjutant General II. T. Johnson OF
Vermont has received from the war de-
partment q cali for list Of all class l
men in the draft who are qualified for
full military service. It j. supposed that
this call is 10 b. made on eH the state,
presumably o determine lust how many
men arc available Tor servsce.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-27
QUOTA EXCEEDED.
East Montpelier Has Subscribed si2,sOo
to Liberty Bond.

The chairman Of the Liberty loan drive
OF North Montpelier reports sl2.S0O sub
scribed. The Little Woolen company
hesds the list with a subscription u
$4,000. which puts the town Of Esst
Montpelier over the top.