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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-27
After Fierce Fighting Es-
tablished Themselves in
Northern Outskirts
GERMANS RESIST
WITH DESPERATION
Great Stronghold Will Not
Be Given Up Till the
Last Minute

London, Aug. 27. British forces are
established in the northern outskirts Of
Bapaume, says to-day's war Office state
ment.
British forces are making progress to-
ward the village of Beugnatre, two and
a half miles northeast Of Bapaume.
| There is hard fighting around Croisilles,
father north. The British have pushed
| through the town Of Montauban, three
miles north Of the Somme, and, cap
turing the wood near that place, have
reached Longueyal.
Australian troops have made substan-
tial progress toward Dompierre, south of
the Somme and east Of Suzanne, north
Of the river.
North of the Scarpe river Scottish
troops renewed their attack against the
Germans last night and have advanced
toward Plouyain.
Since last Wednesday the British have
taken $1,000 prisoners.
| The text of the statement:
Severe fighting took place on the field
of the old Somme battle between Mar.
court and Bapaume, and also north Of
the latter town, yesterday afternoon and
evening. The enemy counter attacked
repeatedly in strength, incurring great
losses from the fire of our troops, but
being unable to arrest our progress.
English and Welsh troops pushed
through Montauban and advanced along
the crest OF the ridge, capturing High
wood and reaching Longueyal. Along the
ridge we heavily counter attacked and
forced back toward azentin-Le-Cranw
and High wood On this line we broke
the enemys attack and, again adysnc-
ing, established ourselves well to the
east of High wood.
early in the night second enemy
counter attack was driven off by rifle
fire before the Germans reached our po-
sition.
North Of High wood the enemy twice
counter attacked in the neighborhood Of
Ligny and Thilloy, pressing back our
advanced troops some 400 or 500 yards
There his infantry was stopped and driv-
en- back.
"At Bapaume the New Zealanders aft
er fierce fighting established themselves
in the northern outskirts Of the town.
Farther north English troops pro-
gressed toward Beugnatre. We have
had hard fighting about Cfoisilles.
"On the right Of the battle front the
Australians continued their advance
astride the Somme and made substantial
progress towards Dompierre and to the
east Of Suzanne.
"On the left of our battle front the
Canadians yesterday captured the ridge
to the east of Wancourt and established
themselves to the east of Guemappe.
North of the river Scarpe Scottish
troops renewed their attack last night
and they have made substantial progress
toward Plouvain.
prisoners taken since the morning Of
Aug q exceed 2l,000"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-27
ORANGE COUNTY DRAFTEEs.
Men Who Will Be Modified for Camp
Upton and Camp Devens.

Chelsea, Aug. 27.--The following men
win be mobilized by Chairman Knight al
Montpelier this week Thursday: Harold
Henry Fulton, Straford; Erskine Martin
Jetfords, Williamstown; Glenn Edgar
Rowell, Tunbridge; Sherburne M. How
att, Tunbridge; Maynard Delos Ellis,
Bradford; Alonzo Chauncey Mahan, Ran
dolph; Henry Joseph Phillips, Williams
town; George Henry Higgins, Thetford !;
Fred Comstock, Corinth; Guy Casper
Burnham, Washington; Arthur Farms
worth Godfrey, West Fairlee; Ernest Ar
thur Webster, Randolph; John Gilbert
Stevens, Brookfeld; Leon Come, Will
Jamestown; Ernest Fayette Bailey, Tops
ham; Don Noyes Rowell, Tunbridge /;
Harry C. Worthley, Bradford; Roy Ed
ward Page, Tunbridge; Ezra Nathan
Williams, Corinth; Jamie Jacobs, Brad
ford; Veroil Clyde Tower, Tunbridge; /;
Chauneey Elias Lathrop, Vershire; Per-
ley Julius Norris, Corinth; William n. S.
Magoon, Corinth; William Augustus
Coombs, Thetford; Sumner Dewey Cool
ey, Randolph; John Joseph Mcmahon,
Randolph; Earl Y. Rogers, Randolph /;
ttHuloS iuNtlu AlNltpus NHils hlNeI !
Ellis Staples Wood, Strafford; Henry
Gagnon, Williamstown; Leon Sumner
Wright, Williamstown; Charles Wyman
Stockwell, Randolph; Ivan C. Mills, Or
ange; Alyah George Hastings, Vershire,
all of whom 60 to Camp Devens, Aver,
Mass.
On Friday, the 3Oth inst, Chairman
Knight will mobilize the following men
for Camp Upton, Yaphank, Long Island,
n. Y: Floyd Augustus Norton, Ran.
dolph Center; Archie Benjamin Dunham,
East Corinth; Grover d. Pixley, Straf-
ford; Lester Gilman Stoddard, Brook
field; Charl NJ. Corliss, Bradford; Homer
Preston, Strafford The men going to
Camp Upton are qualified for limited mil
itary service.
The board will send on Sept, 4 con
tingent of l6 men qualified for limited
military service to Camp Upton, but
these men have not been selected at this
time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-27
WAS VETERAN OF GETTYSBURG.
Jerry Hutchinson Died To-day at Age Of
rs Years

Jerry Hutchinson, retired farmer
and veteran Of the Civil war, died at
l0:45 to-day at his home, Charles
street, at the age of rs years. He was
for many years a resident of Orange and
of Barre Town, removing to this city
about 10 years ago.
Mr.. Hutchinson was born in Orange
the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Hutchin-
son, on July 20, 1910. He spent his early
life in that town, attending the schools
there, and duhing the Civil war he en-.
listed from that town in the 18th Yer.
mont Volunteers. He served in the bat
tie of Gettysburg. On returning from
the war he resided for a time on the
home farm in Orange. He was married
to Elmina MeCrillis They went later
to Lowell, Mass, where they resided for
FIVE years Again returning to Orange
Mr.. Hutchinson took up farming and lat
er bought a place in the Cobble hill sec
tion of Barre Town. They lived there
many years finally disposing of the farm
and removing to this city.
Mr.. Hutchinson has a wide circle OF
friends among the older people of this
vicinity, by whom he was held in great
esteem. He leaves his widow and two
daughters and two sons, they being o. w
Hutchinson of Plymouth, Mass, Mrs. E.
NJ. Cutler of Barre Town, Il. X, Hutchin-
son of Barre Town and Mrs. w. f. Glad
ding of East Montpelier. There is also
one sister surviving, she being Mrs
Lydia Wiley of Orleans.
The funeral viii be held from the resi-
dence at Charles street Thursday after
noon at 2no'clock and interment will be
in Elmwood cemetery. 1t is requested
that flowers be omitted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-27
ANOTHER BARRE NAN
WITH CANADIAN ARMY
HAS BEEN WOUNDED
w. Mccoy Was Included To-day in the
List Of Wounded, Along with Sew
eral Other New Englanders.

Ottawa, Aug 27.--Last nights casual
ty list included: Gassed-L. H, Hart,
Newton, Mass
Wounded-J. C. Mcclure, Waterbury,
Conn; c. j. Desmarais, Brookfield,
Mass; James w. Forbes, Woburn,
Mass; J. w. Price, Cambridge, Mass. ;
w. Mccoy, Barre, VT; D. Combe, NAL
den, Mass.
The names of the following are in
cluded in the to.day's Canadian overseas
casualty list;
Wounded Dubois, Franklin, NJ.
r.; w. D, Grass, Milo, Me-; A, H. Vale
quite, Boston; R. Umston, Great Falls,
r. l.; T H. Malone, Cambridge, Mass. !;
r. Cragg, Central Falls, R. l.; j. Ballan-
tyne, Providence, r. T.; T.. Hill, Dorches-
ter, Mass; A. w. Windle, st, Lawrence,
Mass; T. A. Walker, Medford, Mass. !;
+. J. Bridge, Hopkinton, Mass; c. G.
Peoples, Hartford, Conn; /. H. Inman,
Bangor, Me-. j. r. McGue, New Bedford,
Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-27
DEATH OF GRANITE DEALER.
Theodore La Rochelle Had Been in Fail
ing Health Long Time.


The death Of Theodore La Rochelle,
of Barre's well-known granite manufac-
turers, occurred at his home on 9S Rail
road street yesterday afternoon at
o'clock Although in declining health
since early fall, he was confined to his
bed only for the past eight weeks. He
was born at ST. Bernard, Quebec, in 1850
and came TO Barre twenty zone years ago.
For several years he had been asso-
eiated with the granite firm of Dcssureau
& Co. on Center street, and in that pc
riod of time he had been highly esteemed
in business circles.
Besides his wife, born Emma Pro-
vencher, to whom he was married forty
two years ago, and two brothers and two
sisters, residing in Canada, he leaves
eight children, four sons and four daugh-
ters The sons are: Nelson of the firm
of Dessureau & Co, Augustus of the
World Granite company of East Barre,
DR.. f. D. La Rochelle, prominent sur
geon Of Springfield, Mass, and DR.. A.
H La Rochelle, formerly Of Springfield,
Mass, but now stationed at Fort Slocum,
N. Y, in the U. S. medical corps, and
the daughters are Mrs. Henry Bisson of
East Barre, Miss Agnes La Rochelle of
this city, Mrs. J. 0. Bilodeau of Mer-
chant street. and Miss Augustine La Ro-
chelle, Phi. D., of Springfield, Mass.
1t is expected that the funeral serv-
ices will be held at. s o'clock tomorrow
morning at the st. Monica's church, of
which he was faithful and adherent
member, Rev. FIR. p. M. McKenna Off
eiating. Interment will be made in the
family lot in the Catholic cemetery on
Beckley street It Is the wish of the
family that flowers be omitted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-27
ALLEGED SPIES
ARE INDICTED
U. S. Government Thinks It Has Good
Case Against Two Men, One of Whom
Is Said to Be Nephew Of Former
Ambassador Won Bernstorff.

San Francisco, Aug. 27.-F Federal Off
cials believe they will be able to prove
the existence of spy plot extending
through Russia, Sweden and the United
States as the result of the indictment
here yesterday Of Allardt Won den
Mussche Muenc hand Edward Michael
Zacho. Muench, alias Kurt Drummer, is
said to be nephew of former German
Ambassador Won Bernstorff. The sus-
picions Of sailor on Pacific liner on
which the men arrived here on April 26,
1917, led to their arrest. Secret papers
are said to have been found sewed in the
clothing of Muench.
Muench is reported to have been Ger
man officer captured by Cossacks early
in the war. Zacho, reputed head of the
spy system in Stockholm, was sent to
procure his release and finally reached
China with him. They reached here on
forged passports, it is alleged. Muench
was taken to Angel island internment
camp, and Zacho has been held at Ellis
Island, n. Y. They win be brought here
for trial
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-27
OLD F1INDENBURG LINE. BROKEN
AT A PLACE EAST OF F1ENElE.L
GERMANS FIGHTING
SAVAGELY ON WHOLE LINE
lBy the Associated Press.l

y
Smashing through the German
lines in the battlefield of northern
Picardy, British troops have
reached the western and northern
outskirts Of Bapaume, the town
which has been considered the key
stone of the enemy lines in that
sector of the front
The official statement issued at
London to-day shows slow but
continued progress in almost every
part Of the line from Croisilles, far
to the north, to well below the
Somme river.
The British are advancing to-
ward Beugnatre, two and a half
miles northeast of Bapaume.
Nearer the Somme river they have
moved eastward along the difficult
ground that borders that stream.
They are reported east Of Suzanne,
which is situated on the northern
bank Of the river, and are closing
in on Dompierre, which may be
the pivot of the German lines
south of the Somme in the diree-
tion of Chaulnes.
French troops are once more ad-
vancing near Roye, the official
statement issued at Paris telling
of successes near st. Mard, a mile
southwest of Roye. Heavy Ger
man counter attacks were repulsed
in this region. Between the Ailette
and the Aisne the French have re-
pulsed German counter-attack
and have advanced their line about
three-quarters of mile in the
district east of Bagneux. This ad
vance should bring General Man
gins army nearly north of the
town Of Juvigny, which appears
to be important from a defensive
point of view.
There is little indication, how
ever, that the German armies are
demoralized in the battle that is
going on from Arras to Scissors.
AT every point they seem to be
fighting savagely and TO be COM
pelling the British and French TO
extend themselves to the limit.
This resistance seems to be espe-
cially vigorous in the region Of
Croisilles and farther north be-
tween the Cojeul and Scarpe riv-
ers, where the British attacked
yesterday morning.
British aviators again have
bombed Mannheim and Frankfort
with success, while American
bombing machines have attacked
Contains, between Metz and Yer
dun, In aerial fighting on the bat
tlefront Sunday, British aviators
accounted for 3S enemy machines.
In Albania the Italians have
been driven from Fieri and Berat,
the most important towns cap
tured in the July offensive. Wen
ma says Fieri was taken after des-
perate fighting and that the Ital.
ians suffered heavily in men and
material. Paris reports Austrian
attacks at the juncture Of the De
voli and Tomorica rivers, east Of
Berat, were repulsed, the French
afterward withdrawing slightly to
maintain contact with the Italian
right wing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-27

In the face of this counter attack the
British fell back to the edge of Tongue
val.
In the course Of the night the New
Zealanders, according to reports swept
around Bapaume at the north and
reached the railway just north Of the
Bapaume.C Cambria road.
The Germans are offering stiff resist
ance in the neighborhood of Thilloy, TO
the south Of Bapaume.
Reports have been received from the
advanced lines that the British patrols
have again entered the outskirts of Bap-
aume and that there has been street
fighting between the British and Ger
mans on the edge of the town.
The British have penetrated the Hin
denburg line at one point to the east
of Heinel which is between Bapaume
and the Scarpe river and hard fighting
is reported to be in progress here. The
British advanced lines now are report
ed 10 be east Of Monchy -le- Preux. Ger
man rear guards are fighting to retain
their hold on Pelves, on the south bank
of the Scarpe, the British having reached
the edge of the town.
North of the Scarpe progress is being
made by the British on both sides of the
road to Douai. As Haig's troops advanced
south of the river the Germans soon
found that the ground north of the
stream was extremely dangerous. Here
they are being forced back, leaving their
rear protected with large number of
machine guns and are employing the
same tactics as they generally are using
along the rest of the battle line.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-27
GERMAN SOLDIERS
FAVOR NEW FORM
OF GOVERNMENT
One Baden Man Says He and His Com
rades Hope That Baden Would Be-
come an Independent Republic
-Alsatians Have Been
Forced Into Ger
man Army.

With the British Army in France
Monday, Aug. &c, (By the Associated
Press The idea of change of form
of government of Germany seems to oc-
cupy a place in the thoughts of many
German soldiers, Judging from remarks
made by prisoners, A Baden soldier said
he and his comrades have had more than
they wanted and hoped that as soon as
war was over Baden would become an
independent republic.
More Alsatians have been captured by
the British One of them said he had
refused for three years to enter the Ger
man army. He finally was dragged in
by force and since then has been mostly
in the front lines.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-27
GERMAN DEAD sTREw FIELD.
Following Enemy's Attempt to Halt Gen
Mangin's Army.

With the French Armies in France
Aug. 27.-(By the Associated Press).--
Heavy German forces made desperate
attempt TO drive the French from the
heights between Juvigny and Crecy -au-
Mont yesterday. The attack was car
ried out by the first guards division
which has been brought from the region
of Charlesville.
The French at first yielded little
ground between Pont st. Mard and
Orme-de- Montecouve. They then bril-
liantly counter attacked the enemy and
not only managed to restore their for
mer positions, but made a slight ad-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-27
The Rugh Lelt Boston . week Ago.

Boston, Aug. q. The auxiliary
schooner Rush sunk by German sub
marine of the coast OF Canada, sailed
from here week ago to-day with a
crew of 20 under command of Captain
Alyaro Quadros. The vessel, owned by
the Commonwealth Fisheries company,
was launched at Essex last Thanksgiving
day.
The Rush, of l45 tons gross, was val
ued at $4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-27
BARRE TO FURNISH
ONE-THIRD OF LIST
Of Men Who Go to Camp Upton Aug. 80
They Are to Report at Montpelier on
Aug, 2e--Another Quota to Go
to Camp Devens.

The Washington county local board
has called the nine men who leave Mont,
pelier Aug 30 for Camp Upton. One.
third of the mare Barre men. These men
will 60 to Montpelier Aug 20, reporting
to the local board and leave the next
morning for Camp Upton. On Aug. Is
the 40 men going to Camp Devens will
report and will go the 10Th to Camp
Devens.
The list Of those going to Camp Upton
is:
Pearl A. Blair, Warren.
Wendell G. Boardman, Mortified.
Chesson J. Boyce, Moretown.
John J. McHugo Barre.
Ronald Mcmillan, Barre.
Peter j. Matthew, Montpelier.
Arthur st. John, Barre.
Philip Steekolchick Montpelier.
Mason S. White, Worcester.
George w. Wood, Adamant.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-27
VOTE THIS AFTERNOON
On Man-Power Bill in the Senate, 1t Was
Unanimously Agreed.

Washington, D. G., Aug. 81 BY unani-
nous consent the Senate agreed last
night to vote not later than 4 o'clock
this afternoon on the administration
power bill, extending the draft ages
to Is to As years. Debate was limited
after | o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-27
AMERICAN FISHING
SCHOONER SUNK
The Rush of Boston Was Attacked on
Fishing Grounds Of Canadian Port
Her Crew Landed.

A Canadian Atlantic Port, Aug. 81
The new American fishing schooner Rush,
of Boston, was sunk yesterday morning
by an enemy submarine while on the
fishing grounds off this coast. The crew
arrived here safely to-day ON board an
other fishing vessel.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-27
TO BECOME A CHAPLAIN.
Rev. A. ]. Levee of st. Johnsbury Com.
missioned a First Lieutenant.

st. Johnsbury, Aug. 27.-Rev. A. j. lie.
Veer, who has been assistant priest at
Notre Dame church for several years, is
to become chaplain in the U. s. army
Father Lever has been commissioned a
first lieutenant and leaves early next
week for training His home is in Bloom
field.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-27
INQUEST BEING HELD.
Leading Up to Grand Jury Investigation
Of st. Iohnsbury Murder.

st. Johnsbury, Aug o. An inquest
leading up to the summoning of GRAND
jury TO investigate the murder of Philip
pi Clemaldis is being held to-day in the
office of States Attorney James b.
Campbell before Assistant Judge N. A.
Dale of Danville. Frank Martini has
retained Searles & Waite to represent
him at the hearing.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-27
CAPTURED 1000 IN MoNcHY.
British Made Advance of Two and Half
Miles on Scarpe.

Paris, Aug. 81 tHavas) In their
advance in the region of Monchy-le-
Preux Monday, British troops captured
more than 1000 prisoners, the newspa-
pers here say. On front of six miles
south of the Scarpe the British advanced
to maximum depth of two and half
miles.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-27

vance on line more to the east and
moving into the Domaine wood.
Later in the evening the enemy made
number of attacks on the French line,
but they were repulsed in fighting Of the
severest character. The battlefield was
covered with German dead.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-27
USE 70 DIVISIONS.
Germans Were Forced to Employ Over
100000 Men.

British Headquarters in France, Aug.
27.-(Canadian Pressl British officers
estimate that the Germans were forced
to use at least seventy divisions between
the Scarpe and Aisne rivers from Aug, s
to Aug. 25.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-27

With the British Army in France Aug 27 by the Associated
Press Troops Of Field Marshal Hag to-day advancing
arde the river Scarpe and pushing forward to the south of
Bapaume Elsewhere along the British front their progress also
continues.
There has been heavy fighting Longueva and the adjacent
ground where the Germans launched heavy coneratack with
fresh forces brought especially for the from Sedan
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-27
BREAK WAS MADE WHERE
BATTLE RACED HARDEST
British Troops Succeeded in Wrestling
the Northern Outskirts From the
Hands of the Desperately Resisting
Germans-MOre German Prisoners

With the British Army in France Aug 27 by the Associated
Press Hndenburg line has been penetrated by British
troops at point east of Heninel
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-27
NAN WHO SINK
LUSTTANIA SAID
TO BE CAPTURED
Lieutenant Schwieger Was Second in
Command of Submarine Which Was
Sunk By a French Patrol Boat
He Tried to Destroy Papers.

Paris, Aug. 27--Lieutenant Schwieger,
who sank the Lusitania, has been cap
tured by French patrol boat in the
Mediterranean, gaccording to La Journal,
A large submarine of which he was
second in command had just torpedoed a
British steamer between Malta and Sic
lily. The German was waiting to see the
vessel sink when two French patrol boats
emerged from the fog and sank the u
boat. OF the crew of rs only one officer
and four men were rescued by the patrol
boats.
While being taken to Toulon the off.
Ger appeared i'll at ease. When he thought
no one was looking he tried to throw
some papers overheard but sailor seized
his arm. He refused to answer ques-
tions but an examination of the papers
explained his uneasiness.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-27

A dispatch from Toulon last Friday
which described the sinking of German
submarine in the Mediterranean by pa
troll boats, added that the mate Of the
submarine attempted to commit suicide
when brought on board rescue ship.
The man appeared to be insane and was
reported to have declared the lost U-boat
had torpedoed the Lustania.
The German admiralty, according to
advices from London on Aug. 10, has ad-
mitted Lieutenant Schwieger was killed
when U-boat he commanded struck a
mine in the North sea. The dispatch
said his death occurred in September,
1917.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-27

Continued on eighth pagel
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-26
Chamber of Commerce to
Hold Annual Business
In Board of Trade Hall

Every member of the Harrisburg
Chamber of Commerce has been
urged to attend the buffet luncheon
and smokes in the Board of Trade
building at o'clock tomorrow
evening. when the board of directors
for the ensuing year will be elected.
The board Of five directors will be
elected from ten candidates already
selected and announced by the NOM
mating committee. The ten candi-
dates are f. r. Eckenrode, Robert
Irons. William Jennings, simon
Michlovitz. John c. Motter, John
s. Musser. Frank \. Robbins, Jr, h.
NJ. Singer. f. J. Stackpole and \. h.
Thomas.
They will succeed the present five
directors. who are Arthur d. Bacon,
Robert Mccormick. Andrew ). Pat
terson, \. Carson Stamm and l.. Il.
Wallower.
Soon after the election the direc-
tors will meet for the purpose Of
electing n president, presidents,
secretary and treasurer, for 1919.
The new president then will choose
his various committees and the
Chamber will be organized for next
years activities.