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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19

truet they reached the outpost positions
of the Hindenburg line.
The Australians renewed their attacks
and carried the Hindenburg outposts.
Many prisoners and a number of ma.
chine guns were taken by them.
The town Of Lempire was captured, as
was Gauche wood tLempire is four miles
west of LeCatelet,)
The Germans late yesterday started
heavy bombardment on the northern
part of the battle front southwest of
Cambria, between Gouzeaucourt and the
Arras Cambria road The FIRE was of ex.
treme intensity. The enemy followed
his bombardment by strong infantry
attack on wide front northward from
the vicinity of Trescault. He was com
pletely repulsed at all points with great
loss.
He likewise was driven off with heavy
casualties soon afterwards, when he
launched a strong attack north of Moeu-
vres. Some German parties that sue
ceeded at points in entering the British
trenches, were entirely disposed of by
counter attacks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19
WITHIN HALF 4 MILE
OF CHEMIN DES DANES
French Success Wednesday Made Impor-
tant Thrust Into the German De-
fenses Of Laon.

With the French Army in France, Sept.
ls "wednesday, (By the Associated
Press General Mangin's army attacked
along the front northeast of Soissons to-
day and captured the Colonies farm, on
the plateau east Of Sancy and south of
the point where the Chemin des Danes
branches off from the road leading from
scissors to Laon
A strong counter attack led by grena,
diers of the Prussian guard was repulsed
by the French, who drove the enemy
back of the road leading from the pla-
teau of Ange Gardiene to the Colombes
farm. This. road is less than half mile
from the Chemin des Danes
This success drives deeper the wedge
south of the Hindenburg positions in the
st. Gobain region and facilitates opera
tions in the direction of Pinon.
The fighting in this region has been
most severe during the last few DAYS.
Prisoners now are complaining that
they are frequently left in the front line
to shift for themselves. Rarely do their
officers stand by them when they are at
tackled, they say 1t often happens that
machine gun crews are ordered to hold
positions and discover some time after
ward that the troops behind them have
abandoned the field. They attribute the
concealment from them of the retreat of
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19
Which Is Said to Have
Bought a Washing
ton Newspaper
SENATE ORDERS
AN INVESTIGATION
Following Arthur Brisbane's
Statement of His
Purchase

Washington, D. c.. Sept l9.--Investi-
CATION of political and propaganda aetiv-
tiles Of the brewing interests was or.
dered to-day by the Senate. II will be
directed particularly at charges that tho
brewers have bought Washington news
paper, contributed unprecedented sums
70 campaign funds, influenced newspa-
pers through advertising contracts. paid
money to citizens and even government
officials and obtained pledges from mem
bers of Congress.
1t is alleged the brewers were allied
to organizations, among them being
the German American alliance, and the
National Association of Commerce and
Labor, and the Manufacturers and Deal
ers association, and that the brewing as
sociation and brewing interests have
ramifcation in their organizations.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19
PLAN COUNTY DRIVE
FOR FOURTH LOAN
War Souvenir Train Is to Be in Mont
pelier Oct. /, Where Articles from
War Zone Will Be Displayed.

Contingent upon the decision of the
government to make the next Liberty
loan, The Fighting Fourth" S6,000,-
100000 issue, Barre's quota is to be doll-
bic that of the quota in the third loan
last spring, which was 100000. This
much was ascertained at a meeting of
the county committee at the capital yes
terday, when Edmund r. Morse. who
succeeds G. H. Darling as state chairman
OF the Liberty loan committee, addressed
a gathering at city hall which included
nearly every local chairman in the coun.
ty.
Charles H. Wishart, who is acting as
chairman of the Barre committee, repre-
sented this city, and he reports much en-
thusiasm at the conference. Charles f.
Lowe of Montpelier, county chairman,
was the presiding officer and in addition
TO the remarks by State Chairman Morse
there were number of informal
speeches. Mr. Morse said that the gov
ernment is undecided whether to ask for
loan of five or six billion, and that local
and county quotas, as well as Vermonts
quota, have not been fixed. If it develops
that the loan is to be five billion, then
Barre's quota viii be less than double
that of the third loan, which was for
three billion Other details, such as the
appointment of local committees, are to
be worked out some days before the cam
paign is launched Sept. rs.
One OF the features of "The Fighting
Fourth is to be the war relics train It's
character may be easily guessed and the
exhibition of relics from the war zone is
to be accompanied by squad of soldiers.
The plan was used advantageously in the
South during the last loan and its adop-
tion elsewhere is expected to be effective.
II will visit Montpelier Tuesday, Oct. !,
arriving in the capital at p. m. and
moving south on the following morning.
People in towns about Montpelier will
have their opportunity to inspect the ex-,
hibt on that occasion.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19
MANY MEDICAL CHANGES.
DR.. J, H. Woodruff Becomes Medical Aid
to Gov. Graham.

Dr. John ID. Wheeler of Burlington has
resigned as medical aid to Gov. H. r.
Graham and DR.. j. II. Woodruff of Barre
has been appointed to fill the vacancy.
DR.. Woodruff has resigned as the phvsi-
clan Of the Washington county local ex-
emption board and Dr. M. f. Mcclure Of
Montpelier has been appointed to take
his place and will assume his duties
shortly.
This appointment leaves vacancy on
the medical board No. 8, and DR.. w. b.
Mayo of Mortified has been appointed
to take DR.. McGuire's place on the board.
In addition TO this appointment Gov.
Graham has appointed as assistant ex-
amining physician Of the Washington
county local board Dr. Il. H. Bailey of
GraniteviIle. With the exception of DIR.
Bailey's appointment these appointments
were made by President Wilson. DR..
Woodruff, by the appointment, has the
rank of captain. His work will be large.
ly supervision of examinations on local
boards.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19
SYRACUSE MAN CHOSEN
As Supervisor Of Junior High Schools in
Vermont.

H. o. Hutchinson Of Syracuse, n. Y,
has been appointed supervisor of the
junior high schools in Vermont and will
begin his duties shortly. He takes the
place made vacant BY Clyae NJ. Hill, who
goes to a professorship in Cornell uni.
versity. At the meeting of the board of
control held Wednesday afternoon his ap-
pointment was approved. Mr.. Hutchin-
son has taken special work in Syracuse
university and has been principal of the
Delaware avenue school in Syracuse for
four years, He has installed many of the
ideas which are taught in our junior
high schools
This and the East Montpelier road
project were the principal matters con
sidered at the board of control meeting
Wednesday afternoon The latter matter
was left in the hands of Commissioner
S. p, Bates Routine business was also
done.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19
SIX LIEUTENANTS
HELD PRISONERS
Three New England Men Included in
List Announced To-day BY the
War Department.

Washington, D. G., Sept l9.-The
names of sixtythree American soldiers
held at German prison camps were an.
nounced to-day by the war department.
Sly officers, all lieutenants, are included.
They are;
AT Landshut: Robert r. Raymond,
Boston, Mass.
AT unknown camps: Arthur Louis
Wilton, Nortonville, n D.; Guy D. Tib.
belts, Bennington. N. H.; Albert B. Hol-
brook, Rockland, Me-; G. H. KisseI. New
York City; James V, Polacek, Typton,
Ia.
The enlisted men include:
AT unknown camps: Fred G. Wardle.
Philadelphia; William P. Mereett. 900
Schuylkill avenue, Reading, Pa; John r.
Collins, New Haven, Conn; Howard G.
Pferdort, Pittsburg, Pa; Lawrence ].
Hartle, Meyersdale, Pa; John L, Kestler,
Baltimore, Md; Clarence f. Perkins,
Winchester, Mass; Antonio Heleniak.
Philadelphia; Edward Voelmle, Phila.
delphia; James J. Heney. Philadelphia;
Elmer L. Snyder, Bloomsbury. Pa; Sam.
uel Nazzaro, Branchyille, Conn; John
Henderson, Rockland, Me-; Edwin G. An
derson, Philadelphia; Ralph Aeosta, Phil.
adelphia; Edward S. Gastrock, Philadel.
phia; Edward G, German, Bridgeport,
Pa; John d. Doniminick, Philadelphia:
Raymond H. Gibbons, Dunmore, Pa: Joe
Griskievicz, Nsnitock, Pa; Howard H.
Graham, New Brighton, Pa; Samuel
Geonnotti, Philadelphia; Carl ]. Gaus,
Johnstown, Pa; Leo Clark, Meyersdale,
Pa; Earl B. Fisher, Berlin, Pa.
AT Limberg; Joseph Scariata, Pitts
burg James H. Greeley, jr, Philadel-
phia.
At Geisseu; Lewis r, Lenhart, Som,
erfield, Pa.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19
Germ ans Cannot Oppose
Them by Flooding
the Country
ADVANCE IS PAST
OLD BRITISH LINE
Greatest Success Scored by
British Near Bulle-
court

London, Sept l9-Correspondents at
the front emphasize the stiffening Of the
enemy resistance, making yesterday 3
British advance all the more remark
able.
An important feature of the advance
is that the British have not merely
passed their old line of March 81, but
have attained their greatest success near
Bellicourt, where the St. Quentin canal,
which virtually is an integral part Of
the Hindenburg Iine, runs three or four
miles under ground This tunnel begins
near Bellieourt and ends near the vii
lage Of lie Catelet. Lempire heights,
commanding the tunnel, now is largely in
British hands, and the Germans at this
point cannot hope to oppose the advance
Of tanks by flooding the country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19
NORMAL CONDITIONS
nv COAL REGIONS
Are Expected Tomorrow Morning-Min-
ers viii Await Decision of Fuel
Administrator Garfield.

Washington, D. c., Sept. l9-Normal
conditions viii prevail in the Shamokin
anthracite fields of Pennsylvania by to-
morrow morning, according to reports to
the fuel administration to-day from
james r. Neal, director of production.
"The critical labor situation in the an.
thrscite coal mining districts has passed" !"
says an announcement. "The great ma.
jority of the 10000 mine workers who
were out have returned TO work and will
Loyalty await the decision of Fuel Ad.
ministrator Garfield in regard to their
plea for an increase in wages.
"0f the 26 collieries that were affected
virtually all are operating again Ad.
vices to the fuel administration indicate
normal conditions throughout the an.
thracite fields will obtain by Friday
morning
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19
AMERICAN VIEWS
VOICED BY BRITISH
lnter-Allied Labor Conference Recon-
mend That Conference Subscribe
to Wilson's Fourteen
Points"

London, Sept 10. The international
relations committee of the inter.sllied
labor conference to-day made report
recommending that the conference Sub
scribe to the fourteen points formulated
by President Wilson, thus adopting a
policy Of clearness and moderation as
opposed to policy dictated exclusively
by changes on the war map"
The committee report says the United
States already has been able to reject
the Austro Hungarian proposal for
conference of the belligerents and that
the allieS should make clear the identity
of their views by public and collective
declarations of their aims and inten-
tions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19
SHORTAGE OF $4,000.
Said to Have Been Found in Accounts of
Chester S. Selleck.

Norwalk, Conn, Sept. l0.--As security
Of the accounts Of Chester S. SellecE,
treasurer Of the first taxing district. now
under arrest charged with misappropria-
tion of funds in his charge, proceeds the
apparent shortage has reached $4,000.
Probably the examination will not be
finished until tomorrow Selleck has
been bailed and his case will come up
before Judge Nehemiah Condee on Sep
tember %.
The annual meetings OF three taxing
districts were held last night, but the
electors Of the first district merely ad-
journed for two weeks.
Checks have been found by which
Selleck drew district funds payable to
cash with checks, understood in many
instances to have been endorsed by VIII.
liam Benedict Of No. Elm place, this
ci,y. Benedict is broker in New York
City
Selleck resigned from the bank six
weeks ago, but no reason was given at
the time for his action
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19
Germans Facing Americans
Are Entrenched in
Second Lines
REFUSE TO ACCEPT
CHALLENGE TO FIGHT
Are Carrying Out Only a
Perfunctory Bonn
bardment

With the American Forces in Lorraine,
Sept. 10 tBy the Associated Press En-
trenched in the second lines of the Hin
denburg system, the Germans along the
front southwest of Metz are employing
wholly defensive tactics, carrying out a
seemingly perfunctory bombardment of
the American lines. Even challenges by
the American and French patrols are re-
fused, except where conflict is inevi-
table.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19
lBH the Associated Press.

How serious was the menace to the
security of the Hindenburg line by the
British thrust north of st. Quentin is
shown by the strong counter-attacks the
Germans have thrown against the British
lines from Gouzeaucourt to the Arras-
Cambria road, thus extending the battle
line nearly l2 miles to the northward.
On the front attacked Wednesday, the
British are pushing ahead against bitter
resistance toward the st. Quentin-Cam
brai high road, railway and canal-three
important enemy defense lines.
From Lempire to Pontruet, which the
British now hold, the Germans have been
hurled from the forward lines of the
Hindenburg positions The British at
Lempire are four miles from LeCatelet,
an important town, while on a front of
nearly six miles they are within one mile
of the high road and the canal. On
short front west of st. Quentin the
French are working steadily toward the
town and are on the outskirts of Dallon,
two miles from st. Quentin.
German counter attacks at Trescault
and Moeuvres, southwest and west of
Cambria, were preceded by an intense
artillery bombardment which severed the
British communication lines. At both
points the Germans were hurled back
with heavy losses. The enemy entered
the British trenches at some points but
was Immediately overwhelmed.
The Bulgarian retreat from the Serbo-
Greek border is reported to be in the ma
ture of fight, and the enemy is burn
ing stores and villages in his path. The
allies have captured additional prisoners
and war material which have not been
counted, so fast has been their advance,
A score or more of Serbian villages have
been reconquered, and the Bulgarians
have been driven beyond Rasimbey, on
the Cerna river, Is miles southwest of
Prilep, the immediate objective.
1t is not unlikely the Bulgarians will
continue their retirement at least to the
improved road running east and west
through Prilep. Already their loss of the
important Sokol ridge endangers the line
west toward Monastir and east to the
Vardar. Should the allies succeed in
pressing the Bulgarians back to the
north of Prilep, complete readjustment
of the Teuton lines in Macedonia and
Albania from the Adriatic to Saloniki
virtually would be inevitable.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19
KAISER EXPRESSES GRATITUDE.
Over Avowal of "Unshakable Loyalty"
to Himself and the Empire.

Amsterdam, Sept. l9.-To the Chris.
tian Metal Workers union of Essen, EN-
peror William, according to the Lokal
Anzeiger of Berlin, has telegraphed his
qualification of their avowal of unshak
able loyalty to the emperor and the en-
pire. He voiced confidence "That with
Gods help the united strong will of the
entire German people, ready for all sac
rifces, viii accomplish the attainment of
a happy and free future"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19
HAS Two SOLDIER HUSBANDS.
At Least Private Dean Gallison Claims
So in His Suit.

An action for the annulment of mar
riage has been filed in Washington coun-
ty court by Dean Gallisou, who is pri-
vate in the 57th pioneer infantry at
Camp Wadsworth, in which he petitions
for an annulment Of his marriage To
elena (Sheldon) Sloan, TO whom he was
married at Montpelier Feb. s, this year.
It is set forth in the papers that she has
husband named Corporal Herbert A.
Sloan, Of the reserve Canadian artillery.
and to whom she was married when she
contracted her marriage with Mr.. CALI,
son.
The papers also set forth they have.
not lived together since Mr.. Gallison
learned of the husband of the woman.
The papers were served on Mrs. Sloan
in Walden, and she waived the time OF
filing the case, so that il can be tried
this term.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19
TO TAX HIGHER PAID.
House Ways and Means Committee Fa-
vors Extension of Tax.

Washington, D. c., Sept. l9.-Exten.
sion of the proposed special war tax of
ten dollars year on business or occu-
pations so as to include all persons in
professions and trades earning $1,000 or
more annually was approved to-day by
the House ways and means committee.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19
TWO C0LLIERIEs IDLE.
Otherwise the Coal Mines Are Turning
Out Anthracite.

Pottsville, Pa, Sept. l9.--With the ex.
ception Of the Blackwood colliery and
the Buck Run, an individual collierv, All
the mines in the anthracite region were
working this morning. 1t is expected
that the men will return to work at
these two collieries Friday morning. The
Blackwood had been working steadily
throughout the week until this morning.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19
ON CANADIAN LIST.
Many Americans Were Named in Last
Nights Casualties.

ottawa, Sept. l9.--Last nights Cana
dian overseas casualty list includes the
following names:
Wounded: w, J. Burns, Hunhall, Pa. !;
w. i. Maher, Erie, Pa; L. L. Wood,
Stamford, Conn; G. e. Bond, Roxbury,
Mass; j. Colinson, Methuen, Mass; j.
+. Champa, New Bedford, Mass; A..
Oulette, Fall River, Mass; G Patterson,
Worcester, Mass; W. e. Smith, Lowell,
Mass; R. W. Walker, Vassalboro, Me. /;
A. Lover, Springfield, Mass; w. Rad
cliffe, Lawrence, Mass; j. Prulx, Law
renee, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19
ST. MIHIEL EXECUTION
A 'GERMAN SUCCESS
Statement Given Out in Berlin Says That
German Losses Were "As Low as
Possible"--Some Interest
ing Fiction.

Amsterdam. Sept. l9-The Germans
facing the Americans southwest Of Met ,
are on the Michael line, construction of
which was begun in 1919. according 70 a
statement given out in Berlin and which
Is published by the Germania. The
plain and unvarnished truth" about the
evacuation of the st. Mihiel salient is
declared by the newspapers to be CON
tanned in the statement, which is made
public TO correct erroneous impressions /"
The German troops" says the state
ment, have retired to the Michael line.
which is the name of the position on the
Chord of the St. Mihiel bend. The evac-
uation of the advanced terrain was mi.
tiated long before the attack took place
Owing to the fact that here and there
our comparatively weak forces for davs
had to stem the enemy rush il was in.
evitable that we lost prisoners, for our
troops had orders to hold out TO the last
against superior numbers. These losses
had TO be borne to gain time for the
withdrawal of troops and material which
still was in the menaced region.
Enemy reports about prisoners taken
seek by exaggeration to disguise their
failure. 0ur losses in prisoners are as
low az possible tsiej. The evacuation
of the st. Mihiel bend undoubtedly is
German success"
II will be noted that the statement
does not disclose ''the army was the
American first army" General Pershing
haN rAnA Nn4 y
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19
VAST SAVING MADE
BY Consolidation and Coordination Of
Railroad Facilities.

Washington, D. c., Sept. l9.-Co.ordi-
nation and consolidation OF facilities and
improved methods Of handling traffic nut
into effect in the eastern district since
the government took over the railroads
have resulted in an estimated annual
saving of approximately $36,O00,000. In
reporting this to-day TO Director General
McAdoo, a. II, Smith, regional director
for that district, said improved service
had been another result Of the changes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19
BOLSHEVIKI RETREAT
ON TWO FRONTS
And Czecho-S -Slovaks Still Hold City of
Samara Despite Bolshevik
Claims.

London, Sept. l9.- Bolshevik forces
are retreating on both the northern and
southern fronts, according to Stock
holm dispatch to the Daily Mail. The
Czeeho-Slovaks still hold the city Of
Samara, which the bolsheyik recently
claimed to, have retsken, the dispatch
adds.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19
KILLED BY TRUCK.
Child the Victim at Hartford, Conn
Driver Arrested.

Hartford, Conn, Sept l9.-Nicolas
Zitko, four years old was killed TODAY
in front of bis home, 10 Chestnut street.
by milk truck owned By Charles Eddy
of Bloomfield. The driver said the child
ran in front of the machine. The man
is held while the police investigate.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19
WILL FIGHT INSANITY PLEA.
Prosecution in the Chaplin Manslaughter
Case Announces.

New York, Sept l9,-Any attempt to
have Charles +. Chaplin, former city edi-
tor of the New York Evening World and
self-confessed slayer of his wife, ad
judged insane win meet with vigorous
opposition from the district attorneys
office, it was announced after Chaplin was
arraigned to-day and pleaded not guilty
through his counsel to an indictment for
murder in the first degree.
Chaplin himself, according to the prose
cutor, claims to be sane and has said
he wanted to 90 to the electric chair and
pay the penalty for his crime.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19
WOMAN CONFESSED
That She Set Fire to Grey Nunnery Near
Montreal

Montreal, P. O., Sept. l9,--The disas-
trous Grey nunnery fire of Feb. l6 last,
in which 65 babies were burned to death,
was purposely caused by female or.
derly Of the institution, Berthe Court.
manche, who is said to have periodical
attacks of fire mania. She. confessed to
the crime when accused by the authori.
ties to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-09-19
FRENCH PENETRATED
CONTESCOURT VILLAGE
Gained Foothold in Place Three Miles
Southwest Of st. Quentin.

Paris, Sept To- French troops last
night continued their progress in the re-
gion of st. Quentin and penetrated the
German positions at. Contescourt, three
miles southwest Of St. Quentin.