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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
INJURED AT RUTLAND FIRE.
Fireman Got Electric Shock and volun-
teer Worker Nearly Asphyxiated.

Rutland, Jan. John H. Sheridan
driver at station No. ?, and Frank Bren-
nan, a bystander. were seriously injured
at fire Saturday night which destroyed
the upper story Of the house ON East
Center street extension owned and occu'
pied by Mr.. and Mrs. Charles II. Brislin.
The fireman was severely shocked by an
electric wire and Brennan, formerly of
Rutland, relative of former Fire Chief
Charles T.. McDermott, was. overcome
with smoke while assisting in the re-
moving of furniture. The cause Of the
fire is unknowp.
II required over $50 feet of hose TO
reach the fire from the nearest hyd.ant
and the fremen worked at dsadvan-
tage, caused by the long line OF hose
and the lowering, temporarily, of the
water pressure.
Driver Sheridan was assisting inside
the house when he received shock. lie
was unable to let go of the wire and 9th
firemen nearby grabbed his clothing ad
finally separated him from the live wire.
He was taken TO his home and was inn
proved yesterday although one arm was
lumbed still.
Mr. Brennan was assisting In the re-
moving of furniture from the first floor
when he was overcome with smoke. He
vas taken to the hospital in the Stearns
ambulance. Mr.. Brisbn carried insur- |
'nce on the house but none on the fur
riture
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
CHARGED WITH DESERTIoN.
Man Who Left Fort Ethan Allen Also
Will Face Another Accusation.

Boston, Jan. stable Sergeant John
Carroll, OF troop L. 18th L. S. cavalry,
charged with desertion and posing as a
commissioned officer, was arrested last
night by the police in house in the Dor
chester district.
Carroll was located Saturday night,
but when several tried to arrest him. his
wife threw herself upon one who was
advancing with drawn revolver. Car
roll, taking advantage of the confusion
which resulted, turned off the electric
lights, slid down the bannister and elud-
ed the other members of the guard The
police found him last night hiding in the
house of friend and arrested him with
out further trouble. He will be turned
over to the military authorities.
According to the military authorities,
Carroll deserted from Fort Ethan Allen,
Vt, in October. Telling his friends and
relatives here that he had been detailed
by the government TO buy horses for the
army, it is alleged he purchased the uni
form of lieutenant and had the goods
charged to fictitious address.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
ARMOUR PROTESTS.
Says Heney is Assuming Government
Functions.

Chicago, Jan. 7.--0dgen Armour, head
of Armour & CO., packers, last night
made statement relative to remarks
made in Philadelphia Saturday, by an
official connected with the federal trade
commission, asserting that the federal
government might seize packing indus
tries through receivershp. Mr. Ar
mour, after resenting what he called
"the insidious methods of Mr.. Heney,
counsel for the commission, of prejudicing
and inaaming the public said:
Under an act of Congress passed a
few months ago authorizing the United
States food administration so to do, the
government has in effect already as
sumed practical control of the packing
business.
Mr.. Heney is the paid attorney of the
federal trade commission and as such
he should occupy and discharge his off.
cial duties in a fair way. He has, how
ever, assumed the powers not only of the
federal commission, but of the depart
ment of justice and, in fact, of the gov
ernment itself.
"The cost of meat is high, but there
are controlling economic reasons there
for which can be readily ascertained and
should be by some governmental agency
explained to the people. An examination
of the prices paid for livestock to-day
as compared with those paid year ago
discloses an increase of about 40 per cent |
THE packers to-day are uniformly |
every effort efficiently to aid |
The government in winning the war. -"
No greater injury can be done to the |
packers than to affect their credit bv /
fomenting public discomfort and spread
ng statements cloaked with apparent of
'ial authority that federal receivers are
% be appointed of the properties and
business of the packers"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
GOVERNMENT CONTROL
OF BINDER TWINE
Promises to Bring Down the Prices to
Reasonable Point But Not So Low
as Formerly.

Washington. d. c.. Jan. THE food
administration has arranged to control
during this year the supply of binder
twine, so important to farmers. Reason
able prices, though not SO low as former
ones, are expected.
Control was effected through volun
tary agreements between the binder
twine makers and the food adminstra
tion, which will centraize the buying
and eliminate competition. Henry Wolf
er, former Minnesota penetentiary war
den, will have charge of the work
The official announcement says that
the arrangement will stabilize prices,
eliminate waste, speculation and hoard
ing and give the product to the consumer
at the lowest price possible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
MONTPELIER

William Milo and Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Yatter went to Mortified this morning
to attend the funeral of Gregory Milo
which took place at 2 o'clock this after
noon in that village. Mr.. Milo, who was
So years of age, died at his home in
Northfield Saturday afternoon of the
breaking down due to old age He had
been failing for a few months. He was
born in Canada, and during his life in
that country was employed as an expert
in the handling of dynamite for blasting
in copper mines. He came to Vermont
some % years ago and has been EN-
ployed as wood chopper in Mortified
and adjoining towns. II is said of him
that even in his advanced age he was the
equal of any chopper in that section of
the county. He was twice married He
is survived by his second wife. one son.
William Milo, and four daughters. Mrs
Yatter, Mrs. +. d. Nelson and Mrs Ar
thur Bruce of Montpelier and Mrs. z. la
Franna of Northfeld. The burial was in
a cemetery in that town.
In probate court Saturday afternoon
Charles T.. Harpen Of East Montpelier
was appointed administrator of the Is
tate of Joseph Harpen. late Of that town.
Commissioner of Insurance J. G.. Brown
has caused the arrest Of one John A. Hall
in Bellows Falls under the provisions Of
section Ash Of the public statutes. which
provides that persons soliciting insur-
snce without a license are liable to
fine Of from SlO0 TO $1,000 The com
plant came to Mr. Brown the latter mart
II the week. with the result of the war
rant being made for the Halls arrest.
Il i claimed that be has been soliciting
q Bellows Fails. The case j. returnable
sefore a justice in that town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
JOSEPH M. COATES DEAD.
Montpelier Liveryman Passed Away at
Heaton Hospital.

| Joseph Nj. Coates, several years liv-
cry owner III Montpelier. died about 4
o'clock this morning at Heaton hospital
following a little over weeks illness
He was taken i'll Dec. %, but was not
seriously i'll until the middle of last
week. Friday morning he was taken to
the hospital. suffering with thrombus,
which developed gangrenous nature,
and for the relief of which an operation
was performed that morning; but he did
not recover from this, although he rallied
at first
Mr. Coates was born in Charlotte Feb.
i, 1865. He lived in that part OF the
state for some years, coming to Mont
pelier 80 years ago, He had lived there
since that time. For many years he was
in charge of the Langdon property on the
farm. Preceding that he looked after all
of the repairs on the Langdon blocks in
Montpelier and had worked upon Several
blocks in that city, including the post
office block, now owned by the Langdon
estate. Heaton hospital. the armory, kel-
logg Hubbard library and on the con
struction of the Cory, Deavjtt 4 Frost
dam.
About p years ago he was married to
Miss Mary r. Cory of Montpelier and
to them two sons. Francis Carlisle and
Joseph Clifton, were born, who, with
their mother, survive the deceased He
also leaves his aged father living in Bur
ington; one sister, Mrs, Ethel Gabrce OF
Shelburne, and five brothers living in the
western part of the state. He was 4
member of St Augustines church, the
Knights of Columbus and charter mem
,er of the Catholic Order OF Foresters at
Montpelier. The funeral will take place
morning from st. Angus
ines church Burial viii be in Montre
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
NATIVE OF SCOTLAND.
James Smith of Maple Avenue Died Sat
urday Night.

james Smith, for nearly p years a
resident of Barre, passed away at his
home, 80 Maple avenue, Saturday night
at l0:l2 o'clock. He had been in failing
health for the past three months, al
though his condition had not been con
sidered critical during the entire period.
He is survived by his wife, who was
Miss Margaret McGregor, to whom he
was married in New York in 1891, and
by two daughters. Misses Elizabeth and
Helen Smith. There are also left five sis
tiers, one of whom is Mrs. Robert Knox
of Barre. Two sisters reside in Aberdeen,
Scotland, one in England. and one in
Manitoba. A brother lives in Australia.
The deceased was born in Aberdeen
shire, Scotland, May 6, 1868. He came
to America 80 years ago and settled in
Texas. moving To Barre around p years
ago. Here he followed his trade OF tool
sharpening and was employed IN that
by several granite manufactur-
ing firms. In late years he spent some
time in the South. returning TO Barre
around two years ago. He was member
Of Granite lodge. +. and A. NJ. and be-
onged to the toolsharpeners' union. MIR.
smith was of a retiring disposition. but I.
vas held in high esteem by very large
.ircle of friends, by whom the news of
lis demise was received with real sorrow.
Funeral services viii be held at the |
,ouse Tuesday afternoon at , o'clock. /
Rev. Edgar Grassland. pastor Of the First |
church, officiating Inter |
nent Is 20 be made in Hope cemetery |
I is requested that flowers be omitted
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
MUST CONVINCE GERMANY.
That All Conspiracies Against World
Peace are Doomed to Failure.

New York. Jan. Peace can come
only after every nation is convinced that
all military conspiracies against the
peace of the world are foredoomed to
failure. former President Taft declared
in an address on The Great War" in
Brooklyn Yesterday.
Peace is not question Of terms" he
added. Mr. Lloyd George says Germany
must eede Alsace and Lorraine before
the war can end. There Is much to sup
port what he says, because the forty
wears rule Of the provinces by Germany
mas failed TO swerve the peoples ale
glance TO France. We must convince
Germany that she Is beaten. and il NAV
be that the ceding Of Alsace aud Lorraine
would b. a marked standard of her de-
feat. But after all, terms are secondary;
We must b. snre that democracy shall be
protected from militaristic conspiracy ior
the future.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
DEATH OF BRANDON MAN.
H. c. Carpenter Had Been Prominent in
Masonary.

Brandon. Jan. I'll. c. Carpenter died
at o'clock Sunday afternoon at his
home on Carver street on the Saith ami
versary of his birth. He had been i'll
several weeks with complication of dis
eases. Mr.. Carpenter was a Mason of
considerable prominence, having been a
member of ST. Paul's lodge, No 25. Farm
ers' chapter, No. 9 Farmers council, of
Mount Cavalry eommandery, Knights
Templar. of Middlebury, and of Cairo
temple, A. A. o. n NJ. s. of Rutland. He
was a member of st. Thomas Episcopal
church
Mr. Carpenter is survived BY his wife,
a daughter, Mrs. C. r. Stone of Butler,
Mo-, and three sons, Willis A.. of Cleve-
land, O., II G. Carpenter, jr, Of Atlanta,
Ga, and Clarence VI. Carpenter OF Bran
don
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
HOSPITAL AID FINANCES
And Contributions to Hospital Work
During 1917.

Supplementary to the report of the
annual business meeting and election of
officers of the Ladies' Hospital Aid asso-
citation, which appeared Saturday, are
the following reports, both of which in.
dicate that the association is doing good
work for the City hospital The finan-
cal statement is furnished by Kate p.
Bemis, the assistant treasurer for 1917,
while the report OF the sewing commit
tee was made up by the chairman, Mrs.
John O'Lesry. Careful scrutiny of both
reports will convey to the uniformed
something of the magnitude of the good
work which the association is doing and
its plans TO continue in the present year.
Financial Report, 1917.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
NEW YORK CITY
COATED IN ICE
Rain Froze as 1t Fell, Max
ing the Streets Dan
gerous
MANY CASUALTIES
CAME FROM FALLS
Elevated and Surface Car
Traffic Was Virtually
Suspended

New York, Jan. Z. - Rain falling
through the night froze, covering the
streets with thin ice, and as a result one
person was killed and many were in
jured by falls. Thousands OF dollars OF
damage was done to wires, and elevated
and surface traffic was virtually sus-
pended for many hours. Wire communi-
cation was interrupted seriously.
Thousands of tons of coal have been
dumped at the New Jersey terminals for
to this city and New Eng
land. Tugs are keeping open a channel
through the ice in the harbor for the coal
barges.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
EXPECT TO SAFE
MANY FOUNDED
By Giving Them Continuous Treatment
From Firing Line to Base
Hospital

With the American Army in France,
Sunday, Jan. 6 tBy Associated Pressl.-
Surgeon General Bradley to-day an
nounced methods of continuous treat
ment of the wounded from the firing line
to the base hospital. 1t is claimed that
many cases of pneumonia and similar
illness are caused by crowding in the
of newly landed men.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
X. OF C.. VAR DRIVE
PLAN IN BARRE
Campaign Committee Formed for the
Work to Be Started Throughout
the Country on Jan. 20.

First plans for the X. of G. drive To
be inaugurated in Vermont Jan. 20 for
the war fund came together and formed
an executive organization for the local
end OF the drive. Grand Knight John
Iiartigan of Barre council, No. 40l has
been in active cooperation with the
state council officers in preparing for
the campaign, and now that the COM
mittee is organized meetings will be held
from time to time to complete prepara
tions. The money, it may be unnecessary
to explain, is used in financing the recre-
alton buildings which the Knights of Co
lumbus have erected in the cantonments
and military camps of the United States
and France for the use of American sol
diers.
As n part of the state councils plea
for an efficient and thorough canvass,
Washington county has been divided into
two districts, with L. j. Owens of Barre
as the chairman for one district which
a few Orange county towns,
and J. II. Gowdy OF Montpelier as the
other chairman. The local district, in
which the efforts of the Barre committee
are to be centered, comprises the follow
ing towns and cities: Barre City, Barre
Town, Orange, Topsham, Chelsea, Plain
field, Cabot, Marshfeld, Washington and
The committee is made up as follows
John Hartigan, Rev. p NJ McKenna,
James 7. Marion, Alderman A. j. Loran-
ger, J. B. Sanguinetti, p. A. Noonan, f. |
Y. Normandeau, A. C. Moore, NJ. d. |
keefe, A. H. Burke, Patrick Brown and |
Nelson Larochelle. Mr.. Hartigan is chair
nan of the city, Mr. Moore is the secre-
airy, and j. B. Sanguinetti the treas
irer Another meeting of the commit
ee will be held Thursday evening and
more detailed announcement of campaign |
,lans will be made within few DAYS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
Government Will Provide
Them with the Capital
They Require
HEADS OF SYSTEMS
MUST BE EXPLICIT
They Are Required to Tell
Just the Precise Pur-
poses Planned

Washington, d. c., Jan. Interstate
Commerce Commissioner Daniels to-day
requested the railroad presidents TO tel.
egraph Immediately the amount of capi.
tai required for this year and for the
first six months OF the year. The action
was taken at the direction of McAdoo.
director general of the railroads. The
presidents were asked to detail the pre-
else purposes for which the funds were
needed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
ALLIES FACE FOOD CRISIS.
Situation is Giving American Government
Great Concern.

Washington. ID. C.. Jan. The food
situation in the allied countries of Eu
rope is graver than il has been a any
time since the beginning of the war aud
is giving American government officials
deep concern. Official reports picture ex,
treme food shortage In England, France
and Italy.
The fact that conditions in Germany
and Austria are far worse oilers the only
grounds for optimism in viewing the sit.
uation.
In England and France the situation is
described as critical in cablegram To
the food administration yesterday from
Lord Rhondda. the British food con
troller, which concluded with these
words;
Il view the situation with grave anxi.
ETY."
Yesterday cablegram from the
French government said that the wheat
crop had been requisitioned and that the
bread ration would be cut to allow only
seven ounces of bread daily to all per-
sons except the very poor and those do
ing hard manual labor. In Italy condi-
tions are not as good perhaps as in either
England or France.
Compulsory rationing will be started in
England Immediately with meats the
first commodity to be put under con
troll. Distribution of butter and marger-
inc will be taken in hand next and other
foods will be added as they become
scarcer. All of the principal foodstutls
will be rationed by April
81 have repeatedly said in public and pri.
vate that there is no reason for inn
mediate alarm although there is every
reason for strict economy and pecuniary
said Lord Rhondda's s message |
These statements in some instances have
been tfisted into declaration there is |
,lenty of food in England and France;
The food position in this country,
md ! understand in France also, can
without exaggeration be described as
'ritical and anxious. As | am now un-
lble. to avoid compulsory rationing /
ear it will have to come with long
Iueues OF people awaiting in the severe
weather. in practically every town in
England for the daily necessaries of life"
Compulsory control of foodstuffs in
england, France and Italy was insisted
N by the American delegates to the
'aris conference and was promised at
hat time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
FUNERAL OF A. MARRIOTT.
Was Held Sunday Afternoon al 500 North
Main Street.

The funeral of Augusta Marriott long
a prominent member OF the Italian colo
nv in Barre. whose death Friday after
noon followed brief illness, was held at
the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles 3ian
noni. 800 North Main street. Sunday aft
ernoon at o'clock. Many friends OF the
deceased came together and there was q
profuse floral tribute. The bearers were
NJ Tedeschi, g. Savoia. =. Alaggi, G.
Zechinelli G. Zanpini and r. Zorzi The
body was placed IN the vault at ElmV ood
cemetery TO await mterment in the faH-
lily lot at Hope cemetery in the spring
The floral tributes included the fol-
lowing; Cross. family; wreath Ncronese
friends; carnations, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Magnaghi; roses and carnations,
Friends; carnations, J. Russo; carna
tions. Zampieri family.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
DETROIT TO ATLANTIC.
Army Motor Truck Trains Are to Be
Operated.

Washington, Jan. AS a result of a
successful trial run by an army motor
truck train from Detroit to the Atlantic
seaboard, the quartermaster's department
decided last night to start similar trains
from Detroit every day for six weeks
beginning Jan. 10. In this way the de-
partment hopes to aid in relieving rail
road congestion by transporting army
supplies overland and at the same time
the necessity of shipping the
trucks to the seaboard in freight cars.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
MUCH COAL ON WAY.
Ten Trainloads Will Arrive Within Z
Short Time.

Boston. Jan. Ten trsinloads of an
thracite coal, consigned to Boston and
New England points, are on the way
here, Fuel Administrator Storrow an
nouneed to-day. Several of them have
reached Maybrook, n Y, and are expect
ed to reach Boston tomorrow. The sup
ply will be made available first TO public
institutions, dwellings and office build
ings. Bituminous coal also is coming in
large quantities.
4 rise in temperature released many
coal laden vessels that were ice bound.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
DRAFT LAW
HELD VALID
Supreme Court Declares United States
Government Has Right to Compel
Service at Home and Abroad.

Washington, d. c., Jan. THE su-
preme court to-day upheld the selective
service act as constitutional 1t sus
tanned the governments contention that
the power given Congress to declare war
includes the power to compel citizens to
render military service both at home and
abroad
Chief Justice White, who delivered the
unanimous opinion, said that after con,
sidering the various contentious of the
opposition the conclusion had been
reached that most of them were imagi-
nary rather than real.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-07
TALK OFTHE TOWN

Richard Attridge Of South Nam street
was the guest of friends in Marshtield
through the week end.
q. ]. Howes of North Main street. who
has been passing some time with relatives
in Randolph, has returned to the city.
William Palmer, who has been passing
the HOLIDAYS with friends in Tiverton. K.
T.. and with his nephew in Someryille,
Mass, returned to the city yesterday.
An eight pound daughter was born on
Saturday to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles But
terick of Springfield, Mass. Mr.. and Mrs.
Butterick were former residents OF Barre
Joseph Kennedy, who has been em-
ployed in the Cottage establishment on
North Main street for some time, went
to Richmond Saturday for a visit of
several DAYS with relatives.
James McKernon, who has been EN-
plaved as driver at the fire station for
several months, completed his duties yes
terdav, and left this morning for Bridge
port, Conn, where he has secured posi-
ton
A veteran Graniteville quarry owner
whose business called him to Barre Sat
urday, stated that the weather on the
hill was the widest of the winter. Roads
filled in rapidly and travel between Gran
itevile and the city was fraught with
difficulty.
Among the guests arriving at Hotel
Barre through the week end We're: Percy
+. Smith of Tufts college, F. w. Smith I
IF Philadelphia, Francesca DeLellis of |
Mount Vernon, n. Y, w. A. Dawson of /
Miss Victoria Morse of Ran |
loph, Walter Winch, T. F. Maher and
/. NJ Snow of Boston.
Miss Barbara Mowatt, who has been
popular waitress at Jacks lunch in
Depot square for the past two years,
her duties Saturday and left
o -day for Concord. ~ H., where she has
ecured a position in the New Hampshire
tate hospital Her father, George Now
tt. has been employed in New Hamp
hire for several months.
Funeral services for Addison A. Floyd.
ged "a. whose death at his home on
row hill Thursday followed long
lness. were held at the house Saturday
fternooon at | O'Clock. Rev James Ram.
ge. pastor of the Fast Barre Congre-
ational church, was the officiating
bergman. The body was brought TO |.
his city for interment in the family ,
II al Elmwood cemetery.
Francesca DeLilles, graduate of the
lbanv. \. v. law school and recently I.
student of the Baptist training college !
BROOKLYN, y. Y. arrived in the city :
aturdav from Mount Vernon. y. Y, to
.sume charge of the Italian Baptist c
Iission on Brook street until successor
, Rev. ]. +. Plainfeld is appointed by
,e Vermont state convention. Rev. w. :
Dawson Of Burlington. secretary of !
le convention. was in the city yesterday !
meet the new incumbent. u
A crowd that filled the auditorium Of i
,e PRESBYTERIAN church last evening
I'VE the closest attention while the pas
r. Rev. Edgar Grassland, spoke inform Il
Iv on the spiritual experience of Cor p
raj John ogc." a member Of the Cor 4
N Highlanders. whose letter was pub IT.
he'd IN The Times. Dee p. The ar -
Iments fer the support II the Chris lw
In faith and the belief in a God. 50 "
nllv brought out b. the writer. were q
rcihlv impressed On the attentive lis y
aers. =