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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02

Farther east and south, the allies nave
captured the village of Cierges, after a
sanguinary struggle.
In the center of the line important
progress is shown in report from the
front. Goussancourt has been captured
and the northern edges Of Meunere wood
has been cleared of Germans. This
marks an advance of mile and three
quarters. Nothing is said of the fate Of
the Germans at st. Gemme, at the tip OF
the salient, but it is to be assumed that
they have retreated from their perilous
position.
Farther toward Rheims, the important
town of Vile Tardenois has been en-
circled by the allies, it is reported. The
dispatch would seem to indicate the Ger
man defenders Of the place have been
surrounded by the allied advance.
Adviees reaching London say the sue
cess of the allies on the western side of
the line is the most important accom-
plishment since the German retreat from
the Marne began. The view taken in
these dispatches is that the advance on
Thursday was the turning point of the
campaign, and possibly on the whole
war.
While the detailed reports so far re-
ceived in this country have not shown
the ground for this view, it seems clear
at any rate, that the German retreat
which has been proceeding slowly, now
must be hastened if the enemy is to es-
cape terrible pounding from the al
lies heavy guns. The advance of the
allies to within easy cannon range OF
Bazoches and likewise of Fismes, the
German base on the Vesle, will tend to
disarrange all plans the enemy may
have formed to hold his opponents at
bay until the defenses along the Vesle
could be thoroughly organized.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
NEW ENGLAND ASKS
FOR SOME RELIEF
From the New Freight Schedule Which
Is Said to Be Detrimental to the
Industrial Development of
the Territory.

Boston, Aug. 2. ~ Public service com
missioners Of New England states to-day
appealed to Director General Of Railroads
McAdoo, urging modification OF the Sec
tion of the new freight schedule, which
it was set forth was detrimental to the
industrial development of this territory.
In calling attention to the situation,
the commissioners said the document
was offered in no captious or fault-find-
ing spirit as the magnitude of the prob
lens confronting the railroad administra-
tion was fully understood.
Our purpose it was stated, sis only
to bring to your attention changes in the
present rate structure which we believe
are vital to the welfare of New England
and can be made at the present time
without conflicting with the prosecution
of the war"
In the matter Of the new rate on coal
alone, the commissioners required that
this be rectified in fairness to New Eng
land consumers, as it was estimated the
added tax would be 81, 100000 year.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
RAINBOW DIVISION
GOT HIGH PRAISE
French Commander of Sector in Which
the Men Trained Said They Were
Ready to Take a Glorious Place
in Aisne-Marne Battle.

Washington, D. c., Aug. Striking
tribute to the valor and fighting efficien,
cy of the AID tRainbow) division of the
American army by General Duport, com
manding the French sixth army corps in
Lorraine, to which the AID was attached
up to the middle of last June, is contained
in general orders issued by the French
commander bidding farewell to the
Americans when they set out for the
battlefront on the Aisne- Marine lines,
where they are to-day proving their met
al In attack.
General Duport said the division was
ready to "take glorious place in the
new line of battle" and paid tribute also
to the skill of Major General Menoher,
commanding, and of Colonel tnow brig
adler general) Douglas Macarthur, di-
visional chief of staff.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
GERMAN PRISONERS
COMPLAIN OF FOOD
Say That the Americans Are Better Fed
and That Is the Reason Why They
Fight With More Spirit.

London, Aug. Fighting of the most
bitter nature marked the American ad.
vance east and southeast of Sergy on
Thursday, says Reuters correspondent
on the American front
Bellevue farm, north Of the village of
Cierges, was the German strong point
since from it they could command the
approaches on four sides and their gun
nests about it were concealed eleyerly in
the ripening wheat, which afforded excel
lent cover.
"This kind of fighting" the correspond
ent continues, sis slow business and bad
business for the side that tries to hurry
II, unless 1t has an overwhelming power
of guns, and in this open fighting guns
cannot be concentrated as they are for
trench attacks.
Two divisions opposed to the Amer
leans were the 200th Jaeger divisions,
which seemed to be composed of stout
fellows from various German states, and
the 2l6th, which was brought from KEN
mel, on the British front in Flanders, by
way Of Laon, where they had rested for
several days. They did not appear to be
such good material as the other division.
One youngster of 10 said he had been a
year in service but that this was his first
fight. He svowed with tears that he did
not like it. Other prisoners, being asked
why the Americans were beating them,
replied:
/" The Americans have good food in
their stomachs, while the Germans only
have poor stuff that no one could fight
upon
"Not far from this front somewhat
pathetic group was found. There were
five Germans and an officer on one side
of it and four Americans on the other
1t had been fight to the finish and the
last American to survive had thrust his
bayonet downward in the earth to sig
nifty that he was the last one to see
through
Meanwhile the fighting had been pro-
ceeding between Sergy and Seringes with
much of the old bitterness The artillery
had slaekened and the fashion in which
the enemy met the American infantry
attack showed he had no intention of re-
tiring unless compelled by superior
forces.
Prisoners from the 20lst divisions de.
clare their orders were to hold the line
at all costs, especially at hill ls4 north
west of Seringesl. They seemed to have
little doubt that there is no lack of
troops behind them"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
BULLET HOLES
In THEIR HEADS
Bodies of Miss Hazel Tan
ner and Clifford G. Wright
Found at Greenfield
WERE RETURNING
FROM MOTOR TOUR
Authorities Believe Wright
Killed the Girl and Then
Committed Suicide

Greenfield, Mass, Aug AT the
wheel of an automobile standing on the
Connecticut river bridge near here to-
day the police found the body of Clifford
G. Wright, mechanic of this city, and
on the floor of the bridge, the body of
Miss Hazel Tanner of Turner's Falls.
Both had been shot through the right
temple with revolver. County author
tiles expressed the belief that Wright
had killed the girl and then shot him
self.
Investigation of letter found on the
body of Miss Tanner showed that
Wright and the girl had been on. a mo-
tor trip to New York and Connecticut
cities and were returning here.
The theory advanced by the police was
that Miss Tanner was standing on the
running board Of the car or nearby when
killed Wright, apparently did not move
from his seat. A revolver with two
chambers empty, was found on the floor
Of the machine near handkerchief,
which had been pressed close to the head
Of Wright or his companion, and
through which a bullet had been fired.
Wright was 22 years old and married.
The girl was 20 years old and unmar-
ried.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
NAN FATALLY BURNED
AND GARAGE DESTROYED
John H Smith Of Lakeville, Conn, Was
Covered with Fiery Spray from
Exploding Barrel of Oil.

Lakeville, Conn, Aug. John, H
Smith, garage owner, was burned to
death when his place Of business with
eleven automobiles in it, most Of them
belonging to summer residents, was
burned last night The loss was about
$4,000.
Smith had been vulcanizing and had
gone out. Flames from the yuleanizer
ignited a side wall Miss Jane Smith, a
sister, called to Smith and he rushed
into the garage expecting to save some
of the ears Just then a barrel of oil
exploded and the fiery spray came down
upon him. Men got Smith ont, but he
died later, The building was Of two
stories, of wood, on the street front,
with metal one story garage in the
rear This was burned, and the youn.
teer iiremen only by great exertion saved
nearby property. The barn of William
B. Perry was on fire three times
In the building William Judd had a
barber shop, and Smith and his sister,
and Morgan Ebert and family had. their
apartments.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
RUMELY INDICTED
Along with Kaufman in Purchase of
New York Mail.

New York, Aug. 2. Federal indict
ments were returned here to-day against
DR. Edward A. Rumely, former vice-pres,
ident and secretary Of the New York
Mail and Express company, and S. Wal.
ter Kaufman, former counsel for the
German embassy in the United States, as
alleged participants in the purchase OF
The Evening Mail for the German gov
ernment.
Three indictments We're brought. One
is against DIR. Rumely, charging perjury
one Is against Kaufman, making the
same accusation; and the third alleges
that the two defendants conspired to
commit perjury and to omit from a re-
port to A. Mitchell Palmer, enemy prop
erty custodian, regarding the ownership
of the Evening Mail, that 0,2e0 shares
of preferred stock and 6,657 shares Of
common stock in the newspaper were
held by the imperial German govern
ment.
The indictments charge that DIR. Rum
ely purchased the Evening Mail on be-
half of former Ambassador Won Berns-
torff and DR.. Heinrich Albert, former
commercial attache of the German EN-
bassy, in June, 1915.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
PRAISES GERMAN TROOPS.
King Ludwig of Bavaria Says Allies Plan
to Crush Germany.

Amsterdam, Aug. 2.-King Ludwig of
Bavaria in proclamation on the open
ing of the fifth year of the war, pub
lished nthe eitung of Frankfort, re-
fers to the exemplary bravery and
achievements of the German armies.
at is not our fault that we are enter
ing the fifth year of fighting" he adds,
Our opponents still regard the crush
ing of Germany as their aim. No Ger
man, however thinks of a shameful
peace. We must, therefore, continue the
struggle and continue to shoulder all
troubles and hardships in sure conf
dence that God will lead our just cause
to victory"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
VERMONT FURNISHED
1905 FOR THE VAR
Records Received By Adjutant Generals
Office at Montpelier Show State
Has Done Remarkably Well.

The credits given the adjutant gem
erals office by the war department show
that Vermont probably has made as good
a showing in the war enlstments as any
state in the union, l0,845 having gone
into the different branches of service.
These are divided thus Local board in
duction, 4,702; transferred from lst Yer
mont infantry, 1000; credits to May |
for enlistments, 1858; in the navy,
1000; officers, including medical corps,
500.
Divided by counties, those who have
gone through the local boards to July 81
are: Addison, 800; Bennington, 3S6 /;
Caledonia, 24s; Chittenden, 603; Essex,
l2l; Franklin, 3ll; Lamoille, l3l; Grand
Isle, S4; Orange, 225; Orleans, 30s; Rut-
land No. /, 4s0; Rutland No. 2, $50;
Washington, SAG; Windham, 800; Wind
sor, $40.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
OFFICERS 1MPERSoNATIoN.
And Lewd Conduct Charged Against
Beatrice P. Duke.

New London, Conn, Aug. 2.--Beatrice
P. Duke of 1856 Fifteenth avenue, New.
ark, N. j., appeared before United States
Commissioners Frank. Mcclure on the
charge of impersonating an officer of the
United States army and with violating
the act Of May is, 1917, regarding lewd
conduct within a certain radius of an
army and navy camp, He continued the
case until Aug. IL and held the accused
in bonds of $1,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02

repulsed, assauIting parties which tenn
porarily penetrated the American lines
near Seringes -Nesles being cut off by
machine gun fire and their members
killed, wounded or captured, General
Pershing reported in his communique for
Wednesday, received late last night by
the war department.
Southwest of the Boise Meuniere,
American troops after severe hand.to-
hand fighting, drove the Germans before
them into the woods, the communique
says. The Bois was occupied and Amer
ican forces reached the village of Cierges
Hostile raiding parties in Lorraine and
Alsace were repulsed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
ALL ARE IMPROVED
And Four People Injured at West Berlin
May Recover.

The condition of Mrs. Percy Brown,
Mrs Peter Goethe, Carroll Goethe and
William Douglass, persons who were in
jured in the automobile accident Tues
day afternoon at West Berlin, is all that
the physicians can expect of them at this
short time after theAaccident They are
all as comfortable as can be expected,
and with each day in that condition it
adds to their chances of recovery. Nat
urally reactions are expected, but these
have not developed thus far.
Both of the women have been in.
formed as to the deaths of their hus-
bands. Mrs. Goethe, when told, stating
that she knew it, because she saw him
die in the car. Mrs Brown realized it,
because those attending her had said but
little about Mr.. Brown up to the time of
advising her Of the fatality
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
GERMAN DEFENSE IS WAVERING;
AN EASTERN FRONT is ASSURED
RECALL AMERICANS
TO TRAIN RECRUITS
United States Will Not Resort to In
struction from Allied Officers Only in
Cases of Technical Nature-Brig. Gems.
Macarthur and Vanderbilt Among
Those Ordered Back From France.

Washington, D. c., Aug. 2.-The Amer
ican forces in France have reached such
a high stage of training in the new meth
DDS of warfare that they are to furnish
instructors for the new units being or
ganized In the United States. No addi-
tional instructors from the allied armies
will be asked except possibly in special
technical characters. 1t was announced
to-day that the department has ordered
a number Of officers back from France TO
command brigades in the IL new di-
visions, the formation of which were an
nounced by General March, chief of staff,
in the last two weeks.
Among the officers known to have re.
eeived their orders are Brigadier General
Macarthur, who is to 60 to Camp Meade,
Md, and Brigadier General Vanderbilt,
who went overseas as colonel of en-
gineers, to Camp Lewis, Wash.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
WILL STAND TRIAL.
Fritz W. jackson Charged with 0perat-
ing Auto While Intoxicated.

On a complaint made to States Atty.
Earle r, Davis, Officer John s. Murley
to-day took in custody Fritz W. jackson
on a charge Of operating an automobile
while intoxicated When arraigned be-
fore Magistrate H. w. Scott in municipal
court this afternoon, the respondent en-
tered plea of not guilty and announced
that he would retain counsel and carry
his defense before jury. Later in the
day jury win be empaneled and hear
ing in the case will be held tomorrow.
1t is alleged in the complaint that the
offense was committed July 81.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
Allies Advance of Three Miles on the
Western Part of the Marne Salient
Places Them i'm Command of Ave-
nues of German Retreat There
ON THE EASTERN SIDE ALLIES
ARE CAPTURING MANY TOWNS
(By The Associated Press.)

Crushing in the German lines north of the Ourcq river the
allies Thursday carried their front the northeast from their
former positions between Harennes and FereenTardenos
The exact location of the line not given the early de-
spaches from the battlefield but it stated that the allies have
established themselves high ridges between the Ourcq and
the Asne and dominate the whole western section of the battle
The attack made front of about five miles and
penetrated to extreme depth three miles from the former
line reported Thursday night that the allies within five
miles of Bazoche important German railroad center the
Vese river which quite closely with this mornings reports
the northeast of Beugeux the approximate
ter of the line of attack on Thursday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
-FOUR CLUBS FINED.
Each Paid $500 and Costs in Bennington
Court.

Bennington, Aug. 2.Hearings were
held in municipal court yesterday in four
Of the cases resulting from the spectacu-
lar raid on the night Of July of the
Bennington clubs Attorney Collins M.
Graves appeared for four of the respond.
ents, Charles Hodges of the French Cana
dian club, David Wright of the For
esters, Charles Pelerin of the Eagles and
Edward Powers of the Loyal Order of
Moose of North Bennington.
Each was fined $500 and costs ranging
from so to SIS, after pleas of guilty TO
the charge of selling and furnishing liq-
uor had been entered. The fines were
paid in court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02

Miss Senath Soule arrived in the city
this forenoon while on her way home to
Fairfield, after spending several weeks
visiting friends in New York City and
in several points in Connecticut, to spend
a few days as the guest of Miss Rachel
Hollister of Merchant street. Miss SouIe
was one of the members of the 1918
graduating class from Goddard seminary
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02

Soon after it had been learned that
Japan had accepted the American pro-
posal, President Wilson walked to the
state, war and navy building, where he
conferred for half an hour with Acting
Secretary Polk and Secretary Baker in
the seeretary's Office.
The president and Mr.. Polk left the
office together and as they walked along
the corridor had very serious converse
tion which was continued for five min
utes in front of Mr. Polk's Office before
the president returned to the White
House
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
ALLIES PRESS
ONWARD FAST
Have Encircled Important
Town of Ville-en-
Tardenois
FRENCH PICK UP
MANY MORE TOWNS
Enemy's Ranks Are Being
Decimated by Vigor of
the Advance

On the French Front in France, Aug.
g. tBy the Associated Pressl The inn
portant town of Ville-en- Tardenois, on
the easterly side of the Marne salient,
has been encircled by the allied forces.
The French are continuing to advance
and have taken additional towns and
villages at various parts of the front
between Soissons and Rheims
The enemy is resisting desperately,
and losing in prisoners
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
PRESSING GERMANS
BACK TO THE VESLE
French Official Statement Tells of Con
tinued Advance By French During
Last Night.

Paris, Aug 2,--on the battlefield north
of the Marne the French troops during
the night continued to press back the
Germans farther toward the Vesle, says
the official statement from the war Office
to-day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
SUES NoRrHFIELD TRUST co.
F. C. Green Wants $4,000 Because Check
Was Allowed to Go to Protest.

In Washington county court the case
of +, c. Green against the Mortified
Trust company has been filed. Mr.. Green
seeks to recover $1,000 damages because
the bank allowed check to go to pro-
test. He sets forth that at the time the
check, which was for about Sl7, was
protested, he had sufficient funds in the
bank to cover the check and feels that
his reputation has been damaged the
amount named above by the action of
the bank in protesting the payment of
the check.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
ROSE TO PAR.
Liberty Loan 31z Per Cent Reached
There First Time This Year

New York, Aug 2.--Liberty 31s per
cent bonds, which are exempt from taxa
tion, sold at par to-day on the stock ex-
change here for the first time this year
Steady buying of this issue by leading
financial interests has been noticeable re-
Gently.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
Official Announcement Made in Wash.
ington That Japan Has Accepted
American Proposal of Co-opera-
ton in the Big Campaign
NO FURTHER. MISUNDERSTANDING
In THE SITUATION is EXPECTED

Washington D. c. Aug Joint action between Japan, the
entente powers and America in Siberia is assured
Japan acceptable the American proposal which pr
mary looks the aid of the CzechoSlovaks operating
Siberia and after exchanges between Toxic Washington
which have cleared all doubtful points and any poss
by further misunderstanding complete agreement
reached The plan Of operation will be put at
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
ITALIAN KING
REVIEWS TROOPS
FROM AMERICA
Americans, Who Have Only Recently Ar
rived in Italy, Took Up Positions
in the War Zone Yesterday.

Paris, Aug. liking Victor Emmanuel
of Italy reviewed the American troops
who have taken positions in the war
zone yesterday according to Havas
despatch from Rome,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
SEVERAL AMERICANS
Were Included in the Canadian Casualty
List To-day.

Ottawa, Aug. 2.--The following Amer.
lean names appear in to-day's overseas
casualty, list;
Killed in action: j. Fl. Webster, Bridge.
water, Mass.
Wounded; M. X. .Rigby, Newport, R.
J.; P. H. Callahan, Woburn, Mass.
Gassed: I. G! Lloyd, Lynn, Mass; J.
A. Gillis, Brookline, Mass; R. T. Hall
New Bedford, Mass; P. L. Kidd Dor
chester, Mass; j. McFadyen, Chelsea,
Mass; A. Walter, Attleboro, Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
NORWEGIAN SHIP SUNK.
Was Attacked By German Submarine
OFF Coast Of Norway.

London, Aug, 2-The Norwegian brig
Alkher, of Aredal, was sunk off the
coast of Norway on Wednesday by a
German submarine. The crew was saved.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
REVOLT BREAKS OUT
IN TURKESTAN
Advices from Ukrainian Sources Say
That the People Have Risen Against
Bolshevik Government.

Basel, Switzerland, Aug. "A revolt
against the bolshevik government in
Turkestan has broken out, according to
news received here to-day from Ukrain-
ian sources.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
KILLED IN ACCIDENT.
Flying Cadet S. w. Rodgers of Brookline
Mass.

Champaign, ILL.,, Aug. Cadet S. w.
Rodgers of Brookline, Mass, was killed
late yesterday in an airship accident at
Chanute Field.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
AMERICANS ACCOUNTED
FOR EVERY GERMAN
Who Got Into the American Lines Near
Seringes-et-Nesles--cut Them Off
By Machine Gun Fire.

Washington, D. c., Aug. Counter
attacks were renewed by the German
forces on Americans along the 0urcq
river during the night Tuesday, but were
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
WON'T ACCEPT RESIGNATION.
Of Cabinet of Peru Which Tried to Quit
Yesterday.

Lima, Peru, Aug. 2.-President Pardo
has refused TO accept the resignation of
the cabinet, which was rendered yester.
day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02

Mrs. Theodore Lascor of Granitevile
has returned from Burlington, where she
accompanied her husband, who has en-
listed in the U. s, navy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
EXPECTS 1875 vERMoNTERs.
Will Be Transferred Into War Work
Immediately.

Robert w. Simonds, state director of
the United States employment service,
hss received announcement of Vermonts
quota of men expected to be transferred
to war work. 1t is 1875. A revision will
be made August Is by local boards.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-02
AVIATOR LEAPED
FROM BURNING PLANE
He Was Badly Damaged and Was Killed
in Fall at Love Field, Texas,
Training Ground.

Dallas, Texas, Aug Am airplane
from Love Field caught fire in the air
near here to-day. The aviator leaped
from the machine after being badly
burned and was killed by the fall