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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-18
THOUSANDS OF coRPsEs.
Strew the Ground Where the Austrians
Attempted TO Advance.

Paris, June 10-Papers found on the
bodies of Austrian officers show that, aft.
err forcing the passage of the Piave, the
objective of the enemy was the Treviso-
Monte Belluna railroad, according TO an
official note issued at Rome. In two days
of fighting the enemy columns had sue
ceeded only in reaching the minimum as
signed for the first day
But one single allied aviator has been
lost during the Austrian offensive, while
A enemy machines have been brought
down.
"In artillery and sirplanes, Austria is
using all her available resources" says
the official note. Not less than 1900
cannon of all calibres have been brought
into action. Three Austro-Hungarian ar
mics under the command of Field Mar
shal Boroevic are engaged in fighting des-
peratelv with enormous military means
Ordered to advance at any cost without
thought of blood sacrifices, the Austro-
regiments readily obey. Thou
sands of corpses strew the battlefield
overlooking the mountainous Italian sec
tor and accumulate along the Paye. But
The objectives which the enemy was to
reach are yet far away"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-18
cow CASE CONSIDERED.
Occupied Attention of Jury in Barre
City Court To-day.

A COW with past was the subject Of
post mortem inquiry which took the
| form of a jury trial in the presence of
Judge H. w. Scott in municipal court
to-day. 1t was the case of Cano vs..
street railway, in which the plaintiff,
represented by Earle r. Davis, alleges
negligence on the part of the motorman,
when a street car caused bovine killing
near Jones Bros plant on the night OF
Nov. l3, 1917. +. i. Gleason appeared
for the Barre & Montpelier Traction &
Power Co, and during the morning ses-
sion Ave witnesses were introduced by
the plaintiff Much Of the evidence con-
cerned the action and conduct of the COW
before it went down to its death on the
track Jose Cano, plaintiff, 1shmael
Marchesi and joaquin cano, employees,
and Deputy Sheriff G. l.. Morris had tes-
titled when the plaintiff rested at noon.
William Persons, conductor was also
called by counsel for Cano. The depu-
ty sheriff, qualifying as an expert wit
ness by reason of his experience as
passenger on street cars, told how far
he thought the headlight of car would
penetrate into the darkness.
Witnesses for the defense were sworn
when court reconvened at l:30 p. m. The
Jurors are: James Moruzzi, G. S. An
drews, Patrick H. Brown, Alex. j.
Young, George Fl. Burroughs. A. H. Fa-
sola, Kenneth Nicholson, II. G. Patter-
son, w. A. Lane, Nicholas Veale, w. A.
Perry and James Grearson. Damages OF
500 were sought by the plaintiff.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-18
Were Sentenced to Death
for Having Slept on Post
at the Front
OFFENSE MOTT
TO Dr <S,YALTY
Nor Throue onscious Dis
rec y of Their
Duty

Washington, ID. c., June ls.--fn grant
ing unconditional pardon to two young
soldiers sentenced to death for having
slept ON post at the front, President VIII
son expected his action TO act "as chal-
lenge TO devoted service for the future
This order, identical in both cases and
made public to-day, says:
"In view of the youth OF Private For
rest ID. Bastian and jeff Cook, and the
fact that his offense seems to have been
wholly free from disloyalty or conscious
disregard OF his duty, hereby grant him
a full and unconditional pardon and di-
rect that he report to his company for
further military duty.
"The needs of discipline in the army
with propriety impose grave penalties
upon those who imperil the safety of
their fellows, and endanger their coun-
try's cause by lack of vigilance or by
infractions of rules in which safety has
been found to rest / am persuaded,
however, that this young man will take
the restored opportunity of his forfeited
life as challenge to devoted service for
the future and that the soldiers of the
army of the United States in France will
realize too keenly the high character of
the cause for which they are fighting and
the confidence which their country re-
poses in them to permit the possibility
Of further danger from any similar short
,omiups"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-18
ONLY 20 CLASS / MEN.
Left in Washington County After Latest
Calls are Filled.

| The local board of exemption sent a
call to-day to II men to go to Camp
Devens to take the place of those men
rwho were rejected out of the l6l who
were sent from this county some two
weeks ago 1t was announced this morn
ing that the official list will be printed
tomorrow. This was deferred to-day
so that those who have claims under
new regulations might present them
The clerk of the board has selected
from those in general service in class
all those registrants who have grammar
school education, total of AZ, and has
sent them notice of the new call which
was made Sunday for 365 men from
Vermont to go to Burlington. The ad-
iutant general on Monday afternoon de-
cided to make no county allotments this
time, because it is expected there are
not enough in class in all the counties
of the state to get the 1865 who will
respond to the qualifications of the new
call. This does not mean that it cleans
up class /. There will be some left who
have not enjoyed grammar school educa-
tion or for other reasons, will not go into
this call The IL called for Camp Dew
ems to-day are not from that list.
Advice was also sent those who have
been called in the is over week ago,
who were to go to Camp Devens June
2s, that they may self-induct before
June 2l for service at Burlington. The
call of II and the AZ in this county who
are grammar school graduates, and who
will probably GO to Burlington, leave
about 20 in general service in class ! in
this county. OF these some are exempt
for agricultural and other reasons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-18
TALK OF THE TOWN

Specimens of several articles, made
and embroidered by the members of the
domestic science class at Goddard semi
nary are being displayed in the north
window Of the Homer Fits store. Under
the direction Of the teacher. Miss Buck
ley, the students have been taught the
rudiments Of the various phases of dress
making and the articles on display have
caused a great deal Of favorable CON-
ment. showing in a creditable manner
the talent and ability of the members Of
the class
Spaulding high schools commencement
week activities begin this evening with
the prize speaking contest in the opera
house. Many tickets have been sold and
a large crowd is expected. There are
to be eight readings and music will BE-
contributed by the school orchestra and
the glee club. Tomorrow evening at
Hotel Barre the alumni dinner and *
creises are 70 be held The class dav
exercises viii b. held IN the opera hnuss
Thursday afternoon and the graduation
program = Go bp carried out Friday
evening. with Prof Frederick Upper %
Burlington a. the speaker.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-18
BITTER FIGHTING
STILL IN PROGRESS
Concentrated Fire of Italian Batteries Is
Inflicting Great Losses on the
Austrians

Italian Army Headquarters, June II
tBy Associated Press Bitter fghtin,
is in progress along the Piave river. TIL,
Austrians are sustaining large lossel
from the concentrated fire of Italian bat
teries. Repeated counter attacks are be
ing made by Italian infantry, infiictinl
heavy casualties on the enemy.
The hunger offensive" as the Aus
trian prisoners describe it, is being car
ried on with the greatest severity on the
Piave front, where it is apparent the
Austrians have massed large bodies of
troops. In the mountain regions to the
north the fighting for the present is lin
tied to local attacks and counter at
taeks.
The enemy is making desperate efforts
TO retain the positions he obtained dur
ing the initial stage of the offensive
on the western bank of the Piave. at
the points where he still has a footing
across the river. These operations are
costing him heavily Fierce fighting is
taking place in the Nervesa zone, where
the river emerges from the Alps TO the
plain, and in the region of Fagare mid
way between the Alps and the sea.
There Is no question that the spirit
Of the italian troops is excellent. Npv-
ertheless the general situation is regard.
ed as serious, in view Of the fact that
the Austrians. so il is stated. have
brought into action all their available
forces m the hope of breaking through
the Italian lines and scoring such a de-
cisive victory that the Italians will not
recover.
Before you is the enemy said the
emperor There glory awaits rou aud
also honor, good food, abundant spoils,
final peace With the help of God, make
The supreme sacrifice for your king.
for liberty, and for your beaufifgl "a
fherland-
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-18

In the Montello area, on the upper
piave, the Austrians seem to have gained
foothold on the west bank of the river.
North of Zenson Loop and at Capo Sile,
lower down, they have also moved west
ward, but their greatest gain does not
exceed two or three miles. 1t seems that
thus far in the battle the Austrians have
gained the most ground at Capo Sile, a
village west of the Piave river and sur
rounded by low, marshy land, which in
itself does not lend itself readily to rapid
advance.
The vital mountain sector along the
upper reaches of the Brenta, has not been
broken. On the contrary, the British
claim to have defeated the foe, As long
as this front holds firmly, according to
military experts, the stability of the
Italian line is assured unless a serious
breach should be made along the Piaye
river east of Treyiso and Montebeluna.
There are hints of counter offensive
in reports from Italy. The success of the
Italians two weeks ago in the mountain
Gus country west of Lake Garda, and the
evident concern of the Austrian command
over an advance there may indicate that,
if the Italians strike back it may be
along this part Of the front. A success
there would isolate the Austrian forces /
fighting east of Lake Garda and turn the |
right flank of the enemy armies.
While the gigantic Austrian attempt |
to break through to the plains of Italy |
has occupied the center of the stage,
events of Importance may be taking
shape on the Somme battlefield Heavy
firing by the German artillery in the
Ancre valley and northward to Cerre is
reported by the British. It is in this
part of the front that German attack
has been expected by the allies, and the
German bombardment may be the pre-
lude of a resumption of the enemy's Of
fensive in France.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-18
MILITARY FIXTURE
At COMMENCEMENT
Commercial Alumni OF Goddard Present
ed Service Flag of 10 Stars to the
School Last Evening.

The annual business meeting and ban
quet of the commercial alumni associa
tion at Goddard seminary last evening
was marked by the presentation Of q
service flag to the school in honor of the
commercial department graduates who
are with the colors. There are sixteen
stars ON the banner. which is TO hang
| in the chapel. The presentation of the
flag was made by the vice president OF
the association, Miss Mary VI. Donetti
the gift being accepted in behalf Of the
school by Prin. O. N. Hollister.
A business meeting in the chapel was
followed by a Iooverized dinner in the
alumni building. Miss Donetti, in the
absence Of Seaman Edward Lambert of
the u. 5, navy, who was recalled uncx-
pectedly TO his ship, acted as presiding
officer Miss Frances Soule. 'l3, Of Fair
field sang a solo. and the secretary's re-
port by Mrs Gerald Brock, ~, of Barre,
followed. Nathan Flint, IA. gave the
treasurer's report, and the report Of the
executive committee was made by Miss
Josephine Rizzi. 'l3. A nominating com.
mittee, consisting of Miss Mary Smol-
lett, II. John Morrison, Is, and Oscar
Boyea. II, then submitted a tentative
list Of officers for l9ls-l9. The list was
accepted and adopted as follows;
President, Miss Mary Donetti vice
president, George Mitchell, 'l5, of Gran.
heville; secretary, Mrs. Ruby JefTords
Brock, 'l2; treasurer, Miss Christina
Murray, IA; executive committee, Miss
Bertha Bridges of the faculty, for one
year, Nathan Flint for two years, Miss
Annie Mckay, 'l3, for one year; com
mittee on resolutions, Miss May Lake,
IA, for one year, Miss Josephine Rizzi,
for two years, Miss Josephine Lucchina,
rs, for one year; finance committee, os-
car Boyea, for one year, Miss Angie
Venetti, 'l3, for two years, Miss Emma
Corti, II, for one year.
Exercises attending the flag presenta.
tion followed and the program closed |
with a reading by Miss Edith Watson,
Is, and vocal solo by Miss Theresa
Carroll, IL. The company then ad.
ourned to the dining room
The after-dinner program was carried
,nt as follows: Welcome to the class
# 1918, Miss Mary NJ. Donetti; response,
dr. Winter; response for the class of
9l3, Miss Angie Venetti class of 1914
Miss Mary Smollett remarks by Prin
Iollister: response for class OF l0l5.
ieorge Mitchell; remarks, Mr.. McGin-
lis of the faculty; response for the class
f 1916, Miss Ruth Sargent of Boston;
emarks, Miss Bridges of the faculty;
esponse for the class of 1917, Miss Mil
red Stowe, IL.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-18
Realize, and Virtually Ad-
NIT, That Americans
Will Turn Tide
DETECTION FOLLOWS
FIRST ENTHUSIASM
"Have We Entered Paris?"
Was the Question Which
Showed Expectation

Geneva, June ls.-The enthusiasm ere
ated by the first German offensive ha,
passed and feeling of prolonged de
lection reigns among the German peo'
Pile, according to neutral diplomat
reaching here from Berlin The people
at home expected quick victory from
the early reports in official bulletins aud
above all, q quick peace. The principal
question asked in Berlin last week was;
Have we entered ParisG"
The economic situation in the inte-
rior of Germany, the diplomat declared,
is becoming more and more serious. Ger
mans, both military and civilians, now
realize and virtually admit that the con.
stant arrivals Of fresh American troops
will turn the tide of the war
The diplomat concluded his interview
with statement that during a recent
secret sitting OF the Reichstag the ques-
ticn of autonomy for Alsace Lorraine
was discussed officially for the first
time.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-18
In Graft Revelations in Con-
nection with Govern
ment Contracts
BUSINESS OFFICES
WERE EXAMINED
As Result, Thousands of Let.
ters and Documents
Were Seized

Washington, ID. C., June ls.-SevVra
thousand letters and documents contain
ing proofs Of an elaborate system of OBJ
| tanning government contracts on the IL
legal contingent fee business were re
ceived to-day by the department of jus
! tice from agents who conducted raids
on hundreds Of contractors business Of
fees late yesterday.
Manufacturers were threatened in
many cases with being deprived OF con
tracts If they refused TO negotiate with
these agents on a commission compensa
tion plan. Some agents represented that
they had special influence over members
Of Congress.
The commissions paid on contracts, IL
was discovered, ranged from to 20 per
cent and the aggregate fees probably ran
into millions OF dollars. Evidence was
discovered Of hundreds of contracts un-
der these arrangements heretofore UNI
suspected by the department of justice
In addition to these documents other
information came to the department
from manufacturers, who had been so
hcited by contract commission agents
located in Washington. The manufac-
turers offered their assistance in stamp
ing out the illegal system.
An immediate result Of the disclosures
was a letter sent by Attorney General
Gregory to heads of all government de-
partments making war contracts, pro.
posing that all future contracts should
contain clause pledging the manutac.
turer not TO employ any third party IN
with the government
Vermont Towns Figure in Raid.
Eleven offices in Washington were
raided at the same time and great
mass Of papers of contract agents was
carried away.
Other cities in which raids were made |
include New York, Boston, Washington, |
Chicago, Brooklyn, San Francisco, Jersey |
City, Philadelphia, Pittsburg, st. Louis,
Cincinnati Cleveland, Toledo, Columbus,
D.. Detroit, Milwaukee, Minneapolis,
Providence, Buffalo, Hartford, Conn,
New Britain, Conn, Niagara Falls, Port
and, Me-. Rochester, Worcester, Akron,
J. Albany, n Y, Alexandria, Va, Ann
srbor, Mich, Bordentown, n. j., Brazil,
nd, Bridgeport, Conn, Burlington Vt.
,amdcn, n. j., Canton, O., Chicopee
lass, Concord, n H., Danbury, Conn,
,outh Easton. Mass, East Rochester, n.
l., Eau Claire, Wis, Farmingdale, N, j..
Tint, Mich, Freedom, Penn, Fullerton,
'enn., Hagerstown, Md. Harrison, N. j.,
folyoke, Mass, Jackson, Mich, King
ton, N. Y, Lancaster, O., Lockport, ILL.,,
feriden, Conn, MiddEetown, Conn, Mon
,e, Mich, Nashua, n. H., Newtonville,
lass, Norfolk, Parkersbury, Va, Pekin,
H., Pensacola, Peru, Ind, Saratoga, n !
:, Savannah, Springfield, Mass, Walth-
m, Mass, and Windsor, Vt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-18

| dini went back to Italy at the beginning
of the war the partnership was changed,
Mr. Prario taking his brother, Romeo,
into the firm with him. They have con
Quoted a very successful business. Mr..
Prario was member of the Montpelier
lodge of Eagles He is survived by his
wife, who was Regina Bullio, before mar
riage, also native of Italy He leaves
two brothers, Romeo of this city and
Livio of Italy, and one sister, Mrs. ID. n.
Valz of Montpelier. The funeral will
take place at 2 o'clock Wednesday after
noon.
To-day the committee on arrangements
of the graduating class of Montpelier
high school were making the final ar
rangements for the exercises which will
take place in city hall Wednesday even
ing The committee is composed of
Frank Perolini, Helen Harris, Marcia Ed
son and Gerald Perkins. Monday every
thing went off in nice shape at the class
day exercises at Caledonia park. For
lack of time some of the track events
were left out. The results of those which
were completed are; l00-yard dash
tboys), first Warren Steel, second George
Milo, third Alfred oligney; 50-yard dash
like the above; 40-yard dash
for girls, Evelyn Ryle first, Elizabeth
Hawkins second, katherine Doeherty
third; running high jump tboys), Ber- /
nard Mills tied with Warren Steel, Ger
aid Perkins second; three legged race
boys, Perkins and Perolini first, Shep- I
ard and Wheeler second. Milo and Steele \
third; the three-legged race for girls, {
girls baseball throwing contest and class 4
relay were dropped from the program:
standing broad Jump boys, George
Warren first. Steele second: running
broad jump boys. Steele first, Milo sec
md, Perkins third; running broad Jump
girls. Edna Prescott first. Doris Seguin
econd, Ruth Docherty third The base
'all game was won BY the 1920 class
ver the class Of 1879 BY score Of to g.
The officers of the class are: President.
'erner Anderson; vice president. Hector
'arnham; secretary, Louis Rowland
reasurer. George Mckee. u
The first meeting Of the creditors Of :
isrence %. osha Of Mortified was held ]
o-dsy in bankruptcy court. aud John II
udkins of Mortified was appointed 5
rustep and Fred l. Somers and N. ". :
.elsoR a Montpelier snd ". l.. kidd Of d
orthheld a. appraisers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-18
GERMAN ARTILLERY
Is BOMB4RDINC
BRITISH LINE
Big Guns More Active Than Usual in
Ancre Valley and South of Albert
British Take a Few Prisoners.

London, June ls.-The German artil
lery was more active than usual last
night along the Ancre river, south of Al
bert and west of Cerre, according to the
statement issued by the war office to
day.
The statement reads:
"a hostile raiding party was re-
pulsed by us last night south east of
Viliers- -Bretonneux. We secured a
few prisoners. Other prisoners and
machine gun were taken by us in
successful raids southwest of Albert.
in the neighborhood of Moyenneville
ton the northern side of the Somme
Salient, and in patrol encounters
east of the Nieppe forest Ton the
western side of the Flanders battle
areal. The hostile artillery was
more active than usual last night in
Ancre valley and south of Albert.
1t also showed some activity west of
Cerre."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-18
PRIZE SPEAKING TONIGHT.
Opening Event of the Spaulding High
School Commencement.

| The annual prize speaking contest OF
| Spaulding high school will be held at the
| Barre opera house this evening, begin.
ming promptly at s o'clock. and it il
earnestly requested that all the audience
be in their seats at that time, so that the
speakers viii not be disturbed The judges
are Bennett c. Douglass and Clyde NJ.
Hill of the state educational department
at Montpelier, and Attorney Fred T.
Gleason of Montpelier. The program is as
follows:
whispering Willows" ........ Herbert
Orchestra
"The Struggle Between Two Worlds"
Jonescu
0reste Emil Gianni
Sunshine ................ johnson
Evelyn Cecilia Bruya
Address to Fighters of France" France
Frank Howland Wells
Music-"To Thee, O Country Eichberg
Glee club
THE Fall of Pemberton Mill" Anon
Katherine Claire Brown
THE Reply to the Pope" Wilson
Gordon Chilson Reardon
Miss Boke' .......... Harrington
Mildred Lillian Lander
from the South" Strauss
Glee club
"The Menace of Prussanism" . Kahn |
Aldo Charles Poletti
Jane" Observation-Disclosures. Harrington |
Doris Genevieve Burke
March" ....., Verdi |
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-18
CALL ARREST A MISTAKE.
Joseph Kohn Also Pleaded Not Guilty to
Charge.

Boston, June ls.--Joseph Kohn, mem
toned in Washington dispatches last
night as one of four Boston men under
indictment there for conspiracy in con
nection with an alleged plot to obtain
commissions on government contracts,
was arrested here as fugitive from
Justice He pleaded not guilty and was
released on $1,000 bonds for appearance
later. The complaint against kohn
charged that he was wanted in Washing
ton for ''eonspring with men named Ca
vanagh and Sullivan" Federal officials
said they had no knowledge OF the other
men concerned.
kohn said to-day his arrest was a mis-
take and that he had no connection with
the case. He is furniture salesman.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-18
KETcHUM MURDER CASE.
Was Given Into the Hands of the Iury
Last Evening.

Manchester. June ls.-The fate of
Francis Ketchum, who is being retired
in county court for the murder of VII
liam Costello, after having been once
found guilty OF murder in the first de-
gree, is in the hands of the jury. Ar
guments were made yesterday afternoon
by F. c. Archibald Of Manchester for
the defense.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-18
GREATEST GAIN OF THE ENEMY
DOES NOT EXCEED THREE MILES
Although They Have Crossed Piave
River at Places They Have Been
Unable to Spread Out and
Extend That Crossing

Holding their lines intact along virtually all the 80 miles of bat
eron the Adriac the Asago plateau the Italian and
allied appear have given the Austrian armies setback
approximately million Ausans have been hurled against the
Italian front but have gained little except along the Pave
progress seemingly slow be threatening to the
allied positions.
described frghtfu have been inflicted upon the Aus
trans In the mountainous country where the British have been
holding their positions sody thousands of the have
shed while they have paid heavily for foot they have a
yanced along the Piave river front.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-06-18
F.N. JUDsoN ACCEPTS POST.
VIII Substitute with Ex-Pres. Taft on
the War Labor Board.

st Louis, June Frederick \ Jud
son. prominent lawyer Of this city, ha'
accepted 4 commission % substitute foi
former President William III Taft on
the war labor board. Judson j on hi.
Wav TO New Haven. Conn. to confer with
Mr. Taft following 4 telegram 10 the for
mer president, notifying him be would
serve On the board during the vacation
period
Mr.. Taft and Frank r Walsh II Kan
sss City No. constitute the joint chair
ramship ~ the committee. the ex presi-
dent representing the employer and
Walsh representing labor.