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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
EAST BARRE MAN BURNED
When Fire Broke Out from an Oil
Stove.

At East Barre last evening William
McAllen. whose family occupies tene
ment owned by Mrs c. +. Bolster, light
ed an oil stove in the upstairs hall fol
the purpose of heating two sleeping
rooms. Some think the stove exploded
AT any rate Frank Tucker, who lives on
an adjoining lot, discerned the flames
through a window and notified George
Rock, member of the East Barre fire
department, who has fire extinguisher
in his home. Mr.. Rock set out post haste
for the McAllen house, taking the extin-
guisher with him. Meanwhile Mr.. Tuck.
er notified the fire department. Mean
while, too, the McAllens heard flames
cracking in the second story, and Mr..
McAllen ascended the house TO investi-
gate.
He saw the burning oil stove, seized it
and hurled it down stairs. AT the same
moment his clothing took fire and he with
drew TO another room to regain his
breath. Mrs. McAllen saw her husbands q
plight and doused him with a pail of
water But not before his hair, his eye
brows and his moustaehe were badly
burned and his hands painfully blistered.
The family extingushed the fire, and
when Mr. Rock and other members of
the fire department arrived, the danger
OF blaze had passed The damage will
be considerable, as the fire ruined the
woodwork and wall paper and burned
into a partition. Mr. McAllen's burns
are not serious, although he suffers a
good deal of pain.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
ITALIANS CAPTURED
MORE THAN 1900 MEN.

Notwithstanding the fact that
deep SHOWS still cover the ground,
the Italians have carried out sue
cessfully u spectacular drive
against the Austro- German lines
in the mountain region of north
ern Italy and captured strong po.
sitions and more than l.5O0 men.
The blow was delivered ON the
Asiago plateau sector, and the en-
emy positions penetrated were
tenaciously held, despite strong
counters attacks, in which the Aus
tro. o.Germans were repulsed with
heavy casualties. The Berlin war
Office in admitting the reverse 10
the Teutonic allied line, asserts
that the Italians repeatedly tried
to bring up rcinforcements to
widen the breaches they have made
in the enemy front, but that their
efforts failed and that 800 Italians
were made prisoner.
That airplanes aided materially
in the fighting, full details of
which have not vet been received,
is indicated in the Italian official
communication, which asserts that
during the progress of the battle
the enemy lost 2l aircraft.
The victory of the Italians at
this particular. point is of consid
erable significance, because of the
fact that lately, since the enemy's
strong attempts TO break through
from the hill region to the Vcne-
tian plain failed around Monte
Tomba and sectors west, the Aus
tro- Germans have been bringing
up reinforcements in the Asiago
district preparatory to a further
series of attacks to reach the low
lands around Bassano and Vincenza.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
GAIN EXCEEDS LOSS.
United States Building Ships Much Fast
er Than Losing Them.

New York, Jan. 3O.-In the l2 months
of unrestricted warfare launched against
American and allied shipping by Ger
many one year ago Friday, there hav.
been sunk by submarines, mines and
raiders . American vessels. totalling ILL.,
O6l gross tons. according to careful
compilation of records Of sinkings which
have been made public dursg the period.
Ofsetting this loss Of American YES
sels. most Of which were sailing ships.
the United States since Feb. has added
TO her merchant marine by the seizure u
former German and Austrian owned
ships a total Of l0I vessels having =
uross tonnage Of 6os.49i. leaving on the
credit side 81 the American ledger in the
account with the central powers. . net
gain II 5ls.s33 grsss tons. The loss u
life caused By the sinking of the "a
American ships was more than 800 per-
sons. however.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
VERMONT'S QUOTA
IS OVERSUBSCRIBED
The Exact Amount Is Not Known, but
Chairman Wright Says the
100000 Is Raised.

Burlington, Jan. 30.-The official clos
ing hour of the big drive for $4,000 in
Vermont for the Knights Of Columbus
war work Is set at l0;30 tonight
Throughout the state there will be a
gathering together OF workers TO begin
the accurate tabulstion OF results, and
in scores OF places large meetings viii be
held TO celebrate success that is now
positively assured.
At state headquarters here, State
Chairman Wright said il is too early TO
fake an estimate of the actual amount
collected, but enough is known is the
result to say that the $4,000 fund has
been more than raised 1t is expected
that in many of the best districts to-day
win be one of the best of the canvass.
In many districts nearby towns have be-
come rivals for first honors, and it is not
unlikely that substantial sums have been
held for the llth-hour report.
Realizing that every dollar that can be
raised will be needed for the great work
of the X. of c. organization, state head
quarters has urged every district man
ager TO keep his teams active TO the last
minute mad not to allow any let-up of
effort because of quotas having been
raised. In Montpelier, where the ground
has been pretty thoroughly gone over,
certain parts of the city are being
worked again in the hope of materially
increasing the funds now paid in. AT last
accounts the quota in that city was not
quite raised. but new and larger figure
L. Il
managers Wallingford has passed the
luota and is still working. Brattleboro
ias already reported $2,s37, and the orig
nal quota sought was S2,262.
The final results the campaign will
,e sent to the press from state headquar
ers just as soon as they can be COM
,leteiy tabnlated. All local and district
managers have been urged to turn in
heir complete reports as early as pos
ible.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
LONG TIE-UP EXPECTED.
Freight Congestion Will Not Be Cleared
Till into March.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 30.--Freight
congestion on eastern railroads probably
cannot be cleaned up before the middle
or latter part of March, railroad admins
tration officials announced last night
Bad weather this week has provided the
eliminating misfortune on which is based
the conviction that it will take at least
six weeks to set traffic moving normally
through rail arteries.
Even without the expected thaw, which
may send rivers flooding above their
banks, officials say recovery from the un-
precedented period of blizzard weather
would be slow. Floods would make con-
ditions far worse. Preparations have
been made to fight high waters which
are feared throughout the East and which
have already developed in the mountains
of Virginia, West Virginia and Kentucky
with serious consequences to coal produc
tion and transportation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
SEIZED ALL SOFT COAL.
Haverhill, Mass, Fuel Board Will Dis.
tribute II,

Haverhill, Mass, Jan 30.-The local
fuel board yesterday afternoon seized all
of the soft coal in the hands of the deal.
ers, about 425 tons, and will distribute il
to those concerns most in need
The coal situation has reached criti-
cal point. Factories, schools and even
city hall may have to close.
The police were given orders to inves-
tigate any suspected case of boarding of
soft or hard coal.
The board ordered dealers to sell hard
coal only in quarter and half. ton lots
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
VERMONT BAPTISTS GAIN.
Several Bequests to Them in VIII of Late
Silas A. Ilsley.

New York, Jan. 30.-Substantial be.
quests to institutions and clergymen OF
the Baptist denomination in Vermont
were made in the viii OF Silss A. Tlsley
Of Middlebury, formerly Of this city. filed
for probate here yesterday. Mr.. nsley.
who died AZ Midldehury Jan. :. left an
estate valued az more than sso0!ep0
To the Vermont Baptist state conven-
tion- Burlington. was left S5a.0o0: Ne
mortal Baptist church. Middlebury. s25.-
0o0. Rev. Dr. Roy r Whitmore Middle
bury. Sa.os1. and Rev. Wm- A. Davidson.
Burlington. S3e0.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
! From Stores, Office Build
ings and Factories in
Boston
MAY EXTEND BAN
IF SHORTAGE LASTS
No Buildings Were Closed,
but Some Were Not
Heated

Boston, Jan. 3O.--The orders of th'
local fuel committee forbidding the de
livery of coal To stores, office buildings
and factories for as hours were enforced
today The ban may be extended unless
the receipts of coal increase.
Some Of the buildings which have de
pended on daily delivery of coal were
unheated, but early in the day none
were closed.
The decision to deny coal to office
buildings was made at conference be-
tween the Boston fuel committee and
the New Englapd fuel administration at
| the State House. Both committees were
| in telephone communication with James
| j. Storrow, New England fuel admin
istrator, who is in Washington, and Sc
cured his approval of the plan as a
| necessary measure.
Some coal arrived by rail yesterday,
but the supply of coal by water, which
has hithertofore saved the city from
famine, has failed. With coal carriers
locked in the ice or stormbound along
the coast and with the harbor choked
with heavy foes the fuel administrator
said no immediate relief by water could
be expected.
The order applies to factories with
war contracts as well as to those with
out The use of wood is not prohibited.
Most of the department stores, it is un-
derstood, have fuel enough for a few
more days.
The committee ordered that coal
should be distributed only to the fol-
lowing:
poses. not including factories or plants
working on contracts for the United
States.
The water and sewage works serv-
ing Boston and certain other like es
sential public activities.
Public utilities.
shipping for bunker purposes.
Hospitals and similar institutions for |
the sick and infirm.
plants for the production or refrig |
GRAFTON of food, perishable or for neces-
sary immdiate consumption.
Homes, including dwelling houses,
tenements, apartments, lodging houses,
restaurants and hotels
The committee forbade the use of
anthracite of domestic sizes, even for es-
sential purposes, where bituminous coal
'an possibly answer.
Deliveries for the preferred purposes"
he announcement said, SHOULD not he
made in greater lots than 4S hours sup
,ly, or, in the case of domestic consum-
,rs, weeks supply. No deliveries should
,e made to domestic consumers who
rave more than weeks supply on hand
'r to the other consumers who have more
han As hours supply on hand"
"The public should not confuse these
riders with closing ORDERS the com
nittee's announcement said in conclu-
ion. They do not directly close any
hing. They simply forbid Boston retail
lealers to supply coal for any uses ex
ept those mentioned above. They may
esult in the closing of some places but
re not closing orders as such.' !
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
DRAFT AGREEMENT
READY TO SIGN
Has Been Accepted By United States,
Great Britain and Cana

Washington. Jan. 30.-An agreement
between the United States and Great
Britain and Canada on terms of separate
conscription conventions, which only
await the signatures of Representatives
Sf the governments concerned. was an
nounced to-day by Secretary Lansing.
The conventions give the citizens of
each country the option of returning to
their own country for military service
within fixed period, after which they
would be subject to military duty under
the laws OF the country in which they
reside. 1t would also permit each coun
try to exempt nations from military
service if deemed necessary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
GERMAN VESSELS
CARRY u. S. TROOPS
vaterland and IS Others Are Engaged
in the Transporta-
ton.

With the American Army in France
Tuesday, Jan. 20 tBy the Associated
Press 1T was announced to-day that
the total tonnage Of former German
steamships ready for service, most of
which are now bringing men and mate
rials to France, was approximately 500,-
900. Among these, which already have
arrived safely are the Leyiathan, for.
merly the Vaterland, and l5 Others of
the largest German ships.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
SMALL RAID FAILED.
Germans Tried 1t Against French at
Schoenholz.

Paris, Jan. 30-The French war of.
flee announcement last night was as fol
lows:
I'm Alsace an enemy attempt against
our small posts at Schoenholz completely
failed: the enemy left prisoners in our
hands. There was an intermittent can
nonade on the rest of the front
Eastern Theatre, Jan. 2S.-British
troops carried out successful raid on a
small Bulgarian post east of Lake
Dioran. There were artillery action on
the right bank of the Cerna and north
of Monastir.
"Allied aviators bombarded enemy es-
tablishments in the region of Drama and
the Vardar valley"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
Antoine Deutsch of Passaic,
N. j., Arrested by the
u. S. Authorities
MADE STATEMENT
IN A RESTAURANT
He Said That Plant Would
Be Blown Up or
Burned

Paterson, n. j., Jan. 30.-Charged by
the federal authorities with having pub
lcly predicted in restaurant last
Wednesday that the Submarine Boat
Construction plant at Newark would be
blown up or burned, Antoine Deutsch,
machinist employed at Passaic shop,
has been arrested fire caused 81 ,00O,-
600 worth of damage to docks and ware
houses of the plant Saturday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
THEATRE "RATIONS. /"
To Prevent Ticket Speculation in Ger
many.

Amsterdam, Jan. 30.-Theatre rations
have now been introduced in Germany,
and a discussion of the innovation is
going on all over the country. The com
petition for seats at successful PLAYS has
become so keen that ticket speculator
have been resping a wonderful harvest.
In an attempt to curtail their opera
tions without interfering with legitimate
purchasers, several theatres have decided
that henceforth no more than four tick
cts may be sold to one person.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
SWEDEN WILL DENY
APPEAL FOR AID
Finland Government Has Applied for
Military Assistance Against the
Revolutionists.

London, Jan. 30.-A Stockholm dis
patch to The Times says the Finnish
government has sent representatives to
Sweden with an appeal for military help
against the revolutionists. As far as it
is possible to foresee, Sweden will not
grant the request.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
AMERICANS KILLED
BY TEUTON BOMBS
William Platt and Richard Cults Fair
field, Members of British Ambulance
Service in Italy, Went Into DAN
ger Zone to Give Aid.

italian Army Headquarters in North
ern Europe, Tuesday, Jan. 29-tBy As
sociated Press William Platt and
Richard Cults Fairfield, Americans at
tached to the British Red Cross ambu-
lance service, were killed at Mestre Sun
day night by bombs dropped by German
raiders, They were at camp out of
range of the raid, but on hearing of it
they hurried to the scene on motorcycles
to give aid.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
INVALID SUFFOCATED.
Miss verdella NJ Prentiss, Aged a., Died
in Fire in Her Home.

Oakland. Me-. Jan. 30.-Miss Verdella
NJ. Prentiss. aged a., an invalid, was suf.
focated yesterday by a fire that started
from a stove in her bedroom while she
was unattended Her father, William
Prentiss, attempted to rescue her and
was overcome by smoke. Her sister,
Mrs. Eugene Perry. crawled into the
room and dragged her father and the
body OF Miss Prentiss from the burning
chamber The property damage was
slight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
ANOTHER SMASH
BY ITALIANS
Captured Large Bit of Territory and
$500 Men---Great Havoc Among
the Enemy.

Italian Army Headquarters in North
ern Italy, Tuesday, Jan. 20 by Asso-
ciated Press The Italian troops struck
the enemy another hard blow yesterday
in the mountain region west of the Bren-
ia river. The action lasted throughout
the day. the Italians advancing along the
whole stretch from the Brenta to Asiago
and capturing 1900, including go officers.
War material also was taken and havoc
spread among the enemy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
KAISER TURNING
TOWARD PE4CE?
Reported to Be in Sympathy with a
Movement for Peace By Agree
ment

Rotterdam, Jan. 30.-Emperor William
is in sympathy with a movement for
peace by agreement, according to Prof
Delbrueck of the University of Berlin, al
quoted in an interview with the Berlin
correspondent of Rotterdam paper.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
INDECISIVE BATTLES
FOUGHT IN THE AIR
When German Raiders Tried for the
Second Night in Succession to
Reach London.

In last nights air raid bombs were
dropped in Kent and Essex. There were
several aerial engagements. All the
British machines returned safely. The
raiders failed to reach the heart of Lon
DON
About Is airplanes participated in the
raid. There were few casualties in
southwestern London.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
Fairfield Was a Harvard Freshman.

Cambridge, Mass, Jan. Richard
Cults Fairfield, who was killed in Italy
during an enemy air raid, was the 49,
year-old son of Mrs. James C. Barn of
New York. He entered Harvard last fall
and soon afterward joined the British
ambulance corps,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
TO STOP BREWING.
Great German Industry Reported to Be
Threatened.

Zurich. Jan. 30.--The General Gazette
sor the breweries says the supply of bar
ley tor German breweries Will he stopped.
bringing the whole brewing industry 10 a
siandsf.ll This is due 10 the bad hsr-
ret uf cats. neoessitsting the Use Of
SAr.ey iOT iosjsr for army horses.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
LUTSK CAPTURED.
Ukrainian Army Is Reported to Have
Taken Possession.

Geneva. Jan. 30.-After three days'
fighting. the Ukrainian Bada's troops
have defeated the Bolsheviki army and
taken possession Of Lutsk. according TO
a wireless message from kiev to the
Ukrainian committee here.
The fighting was extremely severe ani
the losses On both sides were heavy
Airplanes. the message added, greatly
aided the Ukrsinians in gaining the vic
torn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
GERMAN STRIKES
STILL KEEP UP
But Rotterdam Correspondent of Lon
don Newspaper Warns Against
Exaggerated Idea of Their
Size and Importance.

London, Jan. 3O.--Some newspapers
print dispatches from Holland and Swift
erland, representing the strikes in Ger
many as being on great scale. The
Rotterdam correspondent of the Daily
News warns against an exaggerated idea
of their size and Importance.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
TO REPRESENT l.. s.
~ GREAT BRITAIN
Raymond B. Stevens and George RubIee.
Connected with the Shipping
Board.

Washington, D. C.. Jan. s0.-Ravrnond
B. Stevens, vice chairman of the Shipping
board and George RubIee. of the board
Il legal staff. are to b. sent to L.ondon -
permanent representatives Of the board
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
BRITISH TORPEDO
GUNBOAT SUNK
Vessel Went Down in Collision in the
English Channel and Three
Men Were Lost.

London. Jan. 30.-The British torpedo
gunbOat Hazard was sunk in the English
channel Monday as the result Of a col
iision. Three men We're lost.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
IN BARRE THURSDAY.
British and Canadian Recruiting Mission
Will Be Here.

Two representatives OF the British and
Canadian recruiting mission viii be in
Barre Thursday morning. ready to re-
ceive enlistmemts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
SENATOR HUGHES DEAD.
New Jersey Man Had Been Sick a Long
Time

Trenton. y. J.. Jan. 50.-Senstor
Hughes of New Jersey died to-day after
. long illness at a hospital here he was
born in Ireland il lS72.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
Platt Was from Baltimore.

Baltimore, Jan. 30--William Platt,
who was killed in Italy, was the son of
the late William ID. Platt of Baltimore
He was 26 years old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
40 QUALIFIED
FOR SERVICE
When Examined by the
Washington County
Board
20 DISQUALIFIED
AT MONTPELIER
Fine Lot of Men Were Ex-
amined by the Board
To-day

Forty men were passed, 20 were dis
qualified and three were held for specia
service when taken before the Washing
ton county local board at MONTPELIER yes
terday. To-day l20 more registrant'
were called to appear before the board
and it was remarked this noon that they
were a specially fine class of fellows
The men qualified yesterday were;
John Clyde Gilman, Ernest Gilbert
William Muncey, Joseph Eli Bosley
James Alex Morgan, George Lille, Alex
Mcdonald, Gust. Ephraim Berg, Harley
Powers, Harry Frank Cotton, Ralph
Palmer Chamberlain, Bert George Wright,
Charles Hopkin Connors. Ray Earl De.
long, Carl Eugene Clifford, Sam Wilkes
Num-, Faust Bignamio, Louis Joseph
Henry, Leonard Petrozzelli, Nathan A.
Copeland, Enrico Romano, Tracy John
Peycke, Harry William Vassar, Henry
Nelson Brown, Clifford l.. Messer, Louis
Jacques, John Bottaro, Donate Coletti,
Pearl A. Blair, Peter Rob. Morgan, Louis
Joseph Nadeau, Pearl M. Cleveland, Ernest
w. Anderson, Maurice Ulrich Alexander,
Patrick Hannah Massie, Thomas Gordon
Cromie. Ryland Dow Taisey, Eraldo
Mancini, Angelo V. Bottiggi, Georgia An
gelino
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30
Those Who Failed to Pass.

The following men failed to pass the
examination:
Warren Erwin Wilfore, Eddie William
White. Louis Sassi, Henry Forrest Gray,
Augustus Foster, Arthur Clyde Stock
well, Alfredo Lanfranconi. George Fred
erick Venner, Benie j. Waterman, Ed
ward Pelkey, Attilio Luongo, John Julius
McHugo, Herman Franklin Smith, Rob
ert Mark Remission, George Michael Da
vid, James Mackie, Horace Frederick
Johnson, Peter Belanger, Charles s. Row
ELL William Archie Kennedy, Leland
WrisIey, George William Wood, Fidgime
Joseph Bouleriee, Wendell Curtis Board
man, Edwin George Codering, Roderick
Mel. Summers, Michael Albert Finn,
Richard Thomas Herbert, Germano Sar
torelli.
The following were held for special
service: John Howard Stone, Paul +.
James George Henry Jary.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-01-30

lOontinued on eighth Pagel
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1918-08-10
1NsULTED BY NEGRO SOLDIER.
Resident Of Shandon Was Frightened
Monday.
(The State.)

A black negro soldier created sorae
excitement on Woodrow Street in
Shandon yesterday morning when he
offered an insult to white woman.
Police headquarters was phoned yes
terday morning and a request was
made for officers to apprehend the
negro. Officers Kelly and Talon hur-
ried 20 the scene and when they ar
rived on the spot they saw negro
soldier hiding in a row Of bushes.
The negro was in full uniform and
made a dash. He ran toward the city
and then turned in near the Camden
Road running in the direction OF
Jackson. The officers pursued the ne
gro but lost sight of him after they
reached the officers road.
Officers and civilians searched f(.,'
the negro from 10 o'clock a. m. to
1.30 o'clock yesterday afternoon when
they gave UP the chase Officer KeI-
ly said he could have used his pistol
once Or twice during the chase but for
fear Of injuring some innocent per-
son decided not to fire at the fleeing
negro.
The negro soldier is described as
being tall and black.