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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-18
FOUND BARRE MANS NAME.
Private George R. Milne Writes Letter
from England.

| From somewhere in England Mrs. Alex
Cruickshank jof 90 Summer street has
received an interesting letter from her
nephew, George r. Milne Of the 24sth
aero squadron. Private Milne is for
mer Barre boy and. his friends here will
enjoy reading the following message. 1t
is dated March 10.
"We had a pretty good trip over, and
hardly any sickness, although we left
one fellow who died in the ocean. And
didn't see any of the kaiser's subs. But
we did run aground just before we made
port. England is certainly a pretty
country. Everything is kept clean and
neat. But it is rather damp most of
the time. vet it looked good to see pretty
green pastures. The country is pretty
well stripped of men in any kind of
health. You wouldn't believe it unless
you saw it yourself.
There is a camp near us where all
the English soldiers are sent if they are
not fit for service, and can work. They
do the part of keeping our camp clean.
There are a few Americans with them
whom they won't send home, which
should think they would do. ! don't II rS
we will be here very long. We are SPIT
up for couple of weeks according to
our trades, and then brought together
later 1t is some job to learn to change
this English money. believe me.
And all you can buy is eorned beef
sandwiches, and the candy one buys is
Just covered with sugar on top ana !
it is bitter as gall. Have
Mrs Kidder's sons come across the pond |
vet
Il was looking over names written on
he walls by different fellows on the |
hip and there was fellows name writ I
en from Barre. The name was Bas 5eit,
md ! will look him up. Candy that
,osts 10 cents in the states costs 25 cents
lere, and tobacco is pretty high. A
,ieee of cake costs a fortune. and we
lever see pie here. | can't say where
am, because our letters are pretty
trictly censored"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-18
LOCAL BOARD INSTRUCTIONS
Issued Following Naval Department,
Complaint About Certification.

From the adjutant- generals office have
been sent copies of two kilograms from
the provost marshal general relative to
| the complaint of the manner in which
the local boards have been handling the
matter Of allowing registrants to join
the army.
The kilograms follow:
This department is in receipt of a
complaint from the navy department to
the effect that local boards in some cases
refuse to grant the necessary certificates
to men who desire to voluntarily enter
the naval service, not only on the
ground that they are in the present quo
ta, but generally upon the ground that
the boards are not credited with men
whom they permit to voluntarily enter
the naval service. Please direct all local
boards to strictly observe the provisions
of section Isl a. Crowder."
Communicate the following TO local
boards by mail. Under the provisions of
section IL, S. s. r., the secretary of war
authorizes duly accredited representa-
tives of the following bureaus or depart.
ments of the United States government
to inspect registrsnt questionnaires and
physical examination records at such
times and under such circumstances as
will not interfere unduly with the proc.
ess of classification: War department.
military intelligence branch the general
staff, navy department, office OF naval
intelligence; department of Justice, bu.
reau of investigation. Such representa-
tives must present a letter or certificate
from the chief of the bureau Office or
branch, attesting their authority.
"Crowder."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-18
Send Earl of Derby on Spe.
cial Mission as Ambassa-
dor to France
VISCOUNT MILNER
ENTERS CABINET
Lord Bertie, Ambassador to
France, Retires from
Service

London, April IS. - An official an
nouncement was made to-day that th
earl of Derby has been appointed am
bassador extraordinary and plenipoten
tiary on special mission to France, il
succession to Lord BERTHE. Viscount Min
er becomes secretary for war and Auster
Chamberlain is made a member of the
war cabinet,
Paris, April ls.--Viscount Miner ha.
been appointed secretary of state for
war in the British cabinet, according tc
Paris morning paper. The earl Of
Derby, who has been war minister, the
paper says, will come to Paris as am
bassador in place of Lord BERTHE, who
retires.
Premier CleIsncesu had long con-
ference last night with Viscount Mil.
ner, who has been member of the Brit
ish war cabinet without portfolio since
December 1915. The announcement was
made some time ago that Lord BERTHE
was to leave his post in Paris
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-18
FORMER VERMONT MAN MISSING
Capt. James M. Wardlaw of the British
Army Was in Big Battle.

st. Albans, April ls.--Notice was re
ceived here yesterday from the war office
| in London by j. Walter Wardlaw, assist
ant TO the president of the Central Yer
mont railway, that his brother. Capt
James NJ. Wardlaw Of the 10th battalion
Royal Welsh Fusilliers, has been missing
since April TO-. II is supposed that Cap
tain Wardlaw was with his troops in the
battles growing out of the great German
drive against the British lines in FIan-
ders and Picardy.
Captain Wardlaw for several years
lived in this city. where he was employed
in the general freight office of the rail
road He was soliciting freight agent
for the Grand Trunk railway in Chicago
at the outbreak of the war in 1914 and
enlisted as a private in September of
that year with the 10Th Canadian bat
talon. After training periods in Canada
and England he was sent to France,
where he was repeatedly in action.
While lance corporal Mr. Wardlaw
distinguished himself in the battle of St.
Eloi, assuming command, after the off
GERS Of his platoon had been killed or
wounded, and holding an isolated posi-
tion in the face of determined German
ANhdIhh lOt IUL LliA tic WAS
cited in general orders, given the mill
tary medal for bravery in the field, sent
to England to take out an officers com
mission and was congratulated by the
king in person foi bravery.
After training he was commissioned a
second lieutenant in the Royal Welsh
Fusilliers, and again sent to the front.
At the battle Of Arras he was wounded
and sent back 10 England for treatment
After leaving the hospital he was for
time employed in training recruits for
the front, and last December, when he
was again declared fit for active service, /
ne went out a second lieutenant. With |
IN two weeks after his arrival back he |
vas made acting captain of his old COM
1any of the 10th battalion.
A letter received from Captain Ward
aw by his brother only few hours be-
ore the arrival of the cablegram was
written March 20 the day before the
,pening of the great offensive, and told
4 his location somewhere behind the
inc
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-18
FUNERAL OF ALBERT S. JONES
Was Held at Baptist Church, with Inter
ment at Hope Cemetery.

The funeral OF Albert S. Jones, for
many years, manufacturer of Barre
granite, whose death occurred in PhgniA
Ariz., April 6, was held in the First Bap-
tist church Wednesday afternoon at 2
o'clock, the pastor, Rev. b. j. Lehigh, of
ficiating. Previously there was brief
prayer service at the Jones home in Boil
ster avenue. Members of various fra
ternal organizations with which the de.
ceased was affiliated were present at the
funeral and delegations from Granite
lodge OF Masons and St. Aldemar com
mandery, X. r., acted as an escort, the
Masonic service being used at the grave
side. The bearers were: w O. Averill of
the Odd Fellows, W. w. Parry of the
knights of Pythias, J. c. Wyle and
George Stewart of the commandery, and
L. j. Batchelder and Alden Grearson,
representing the First Baptist church. of
which Mr. Jones was a member. There
were a number of fine floral tributes.
Interment was made in Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-18
CONGREC CATIONALISTS
CALL A MINISTER
Rev. F. L. Goodspeed Of Amherst, Mass.
Who Preached in Barre Recently,
Is Expected to Accept
the Call.

A call to become pastor of the Barre
Congregational church has been extend
ed Rev. Frank Lincoln Goodspeed of Am
herst, Mass, as the result of a special
church meeting last evening. There was
a large attendance and much enthusiasm
over the prospect of securing pastor
was manifested. The motion to call Rev.
Mr.. Goodspeed was adopted by practi-
eally an unanimous vote. 1t is expect ell
that he will accept, and undoubtedly his
services will be available soon after
May 7.
The church has been without resident
pastor since the departure of Rev. j, w.
Barrett. who is working with the war
Y. NJ. G. A. overseas. During the winter
the congregation united with the Uni
versalists as a matter of conservation.
Since the advent of warmer weather,
the pulpit has been supplied
Rev. Mr. Goodspeed preached in the
Congregational church Sunday, March
81, although not as candidate. On that
occasion his pulpit power made a very
favorable impression. He is a native OF
Moretown, although for many years he
has labored in otho- states. As a stu
dent at Montpelier seminary, where he
obtained his preparatory education, he
associated with a number of boys who
are now active in the business and pro-
fessional life of Barre. Later he attend
ed Harvard college, receiving the degree
of B. A. from that institution in 1890
He continued his preparation for the
in the Boston university school
of technology. From Paramount college
he received the degree of d. d. in 1905
Rev. Mr.. Goodspeed has held pastor
ates in Mattapoisett, Mass, going from
there to Amherst in 1891. He was
college preacher at Williams and Vas
.ar, and preached in London during six
After leaving Amherst he held
1 pastorate in Springfield, Mass, for
nearly fourteen years. More recently
ne did pastoral work in California
Congregational councils in New Eng
and have placed high valuation on
lis abilities, as he has held various Of |
ices during his ministry. He is a past |
PRESIDENT of the Massachusetts, Christia |
sndeavor union, member of the execu-
i've committee of the national Congrega |
ionsl Home Missionary society, and /
'ast president of the Connecticut Valley
club. In 1907 he was as
istant moderator of the national Con-
Tegational council, and a year later he
vas a delegate to the international Con-
council in Edinburgh, Scot
and. He is the author of Palestine,
fifth Gospel" which was published in
9o2, and has published sermons and
ddreSses
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-18

After gaining footing yesterday II
the villages of Meteren and Wytschaete
the British were forced to make second
retirement, according to Field Marshal
Haigs report from France last night
French troops, it was added, now have
reinforced the British lines.
The text of last nights statement was
as follows:
"This morning intense bombardments
were opened by the enemy on practically
the whole of the Lys battle front, and
from the forest of Nieppe to Wytschaete,
were followed by infantry attacks. All
these attacks have been repulsed and
considerable losses inflicted on the enemy.
"In counter attacks, reported in the
morning communique, our troops sue
ceeded in entering the villages of Mete-
rem and Wytschaete, but in the face OF
continued hostile attacks were unable to
maintain their positions there.
French troops are cooperating with
the British on this front.
"On the remainder of the British front
there is nothing to report"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-18
CASE ABRUPTLY ENDED
When Arthur Holden and Wife Made
Reconcilia ton

With judge and jurors ready for
hearing in the case of State vs.. Arthur
Holden, charged with non-support, Cupid
SHE'D its trump arrow in municipal court
this forenoon. Flanked on either side by
his counsel Hoar and Fay, the respond
ent occupied a seat that brought him di-
rectly under the scrutiny of the court
and the jury. In the row of benches
usually reserved for spectators sat Mrs.
Holden, and while the prosecutor and
counsel for the defense waited the ar
rival of witnesses, Cupid got in a little
coneiliatory work. with the result that
Mr. and Mrs. Holden consented to en-
bark anew on the troubled sea OF matri-
mony. Learning that reconciliation
had been effected, Magistrate H. W.
Scott discharged the jury and continued
the case to May Is.
Holden was arrested in Massachusetts
some weeks ago and gave States Attor-
ney Earle r. Davis a bit of trouble be-
fore consenting to return to Barre with
out extradition papers. The following
jury was Rrawn for the case: W. A.
Perry, +. j. Batchelder, James Levie. sr,
Harry Dale, James j. Moruzzi, Alex Dun
can, B. H. Genney, A. ". Eastman, v +.
Ayers, James Grearson and John Berg.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-18
M. H. S. SCHOOL CHANGES.
Some Also Resign and Others May Not
Return.

Professor Strobeck, who has been in
charge of the manual training in Mont
peler high school for three years. will
complete his services in that depart
ment at, the end of the year. Mr.. Stro-
beck wants to do his bit for the govern
ment and is in communication with the
view of teaching the soldiers after they
return from France some vocations with
which they can secure a living, and he
expects to take up the work at the end
of the school year.
Prof f. X York, who has been assist
ing in the school since Prof. Jerome Fitz-
patrick went to the Vail school, will not
return to the school this fail. He will go
back to the principalship of some school,
but has not vet made his announcement
as to the place.
Miss Graves, who has been in charge of
the shorthand, will not return TO the
school this fall, having resigned.
Supt. $. c. Hutchinson is on tour
this week looking for teachers TO fill the
vacancies which are to exist at the end
of the school year. Dame Rumor, in dis
cussing the changes that are to occur,
claims several others are not planning to
return TO Montpelier high school this
fall some OF whom are going into war
service.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-18
INFLICTED HEAVY
CASUALTIES on NEMY
The Daring P. Jrmance by
These Meg allied for Spe-
cial Ccs2 iendation from
American Headquarters
The Americans Patrol No
Mans Land Nearly Every
Night

With the American Army in France,
Wednesday, April l7,-By Associated
Press).-The American troops on the
Lorraine sector have taken over the con-
troll of the No Mans Land pstrolling
parties, making almost nightly visits to
the German wire entanglements without
eneountering any resistance.
Twice in "a hours an American com
pany has assisted French troops in
neighboring sector to regain trenches
temporarily retaken by the Germans.
The company was led by a captain who
took the troops over the top in the face
of the most violent machine gun and ar
tilery fire. Each time he succeeded in
driving out the enemy, inficting heavy
casualties.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-18
IN BANKRUPTCY COURT.
Union Printing Co.'S Case Has Been Dis.
missed

Referee W. y. Theriault is drafting
the finding of facts as a result of bhe
recent hearing in the bankrupt estate Of
Monsor Deep of Barre, in which his
mother claims validity of a mortgage
which she had on the property. after
which he will give his decision in :ae
matter. The case will then go TO Judge
II. b. Howe for review, it having been
arranged by the attorneys TO make
test case Of the statute enacted IN the
last legislature relative to chsttel mort
cages.
In the case Of Union Printing Co. Of
Rsrre. the order has been received Sm
the Judge to dimiss the case FOR l1cl,
az rrosacution. This leave the company
where il musf meet its obligations as il
no proceedings had occurred.
Thomas Gundry has been discharged
a. bankrupt
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-18
OLD OFFICERS ELECTED
At Annual Meeting of Barre & Chelsea
Railroad

Directors and other officers of the
Barre & Chelsea railroad were reelected
at the annual meeting of the stoekhold-
ers, which convened in the Depot square
offices of the company just before noon
to-day. The directors elected the follow
ing officers: President, J. H. Hustis of
Winchester. Mass; viee-president, H. +.
Folsom of Lyndonville; clerk and treas
urer. John G. Farwel of Montpelier;
comptroller, w. j. Hobbs of Maiden,
Mass: assistant clerk and treasurer. A.
B. Nichols. Previously the stockholders
had elected the following directors: J. II.
Hustis. H. T.. Folsom, w. b. c. Stickney
of Rutland. James w. Brock of Mont
pelier. w. j. Hobbs.
After adjourning, the stockholders
dined at Hotel Barre. and left the city
over the Montpelier & Wells River rail
road this afternoon at l:l5 o'clock
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-18
TWO BURLINGTON CORPORATIONS.
One to Run Hotel, other to Do Adver
tising.

Two new corporations have filed arti-
cles in the secretary of states Office.
They are the New Sherwood, Inc, of
Burlington, to do general hotel busi-
ness. with a capital stock of $4,000.
The subscribers are Thomas G. Gaul
George T. Whitney and George Steele of
Burlington. The other is A Sign of Jones,
Inc. organized 10 do advertising bust
ness. The capital stock i $1,000, while
the papers are signed by g. T. Jones,
T. B. Wright and y. T. Rutter of Bur
lington.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-18
AT MARKET PRICE.
American Railroads viii Buy Their Coal
Hereafter.

Washington, d. C.. April ls.-Rail.
roads hereafter will purchase their al
at full market price and cars will be
evenly distributed at all mines under
an agreement reached by the railroad
and fuel administration. The PRESIDENT
intervened TO settle the differences be-
tween the two ADMINISTRATIONS.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-18
DENTISTS NAMED
To Work in Conjunction with Vermont
Exemption Boards.

The following dentists have been ap-
pointed to serve with the county boards
of exemption in the draft regulations
looking after repairs OF the teeth Of reg
istrants: p. f. Mellen. Middlebury; 4.
ID. Jennev. Bennington; 5. + Cheney. ST.
o. 5. Minis. Burlington; e.
sex county. none; II. Il. >oule. 81 Al
bans; J. g. Robinson. Morrisville; II. T..
Hamilton. Newport; ". ;. Cole Brad
ford; H. II. Warrington, Rutland; q. J..
Gutterson. Fair Haven; q. {. Cowau,
4. J.. Pettee. Bratileboro.
r. T. Jewett, Bellows Fails; F. Il. jew
EFT. Woodstock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-18
When Police Attempted to
Break Up an Anti-Con-
scription Meeting
REVOLVERS AND
PAVING STONES USED
Crowd of $4,000 People Par
ticipated in the
Meeting

London, April is. There was riotng
attending the breaking up of an anti
conscription meeting in Belfast yester-
day, according to despatch TO the
Daily News. Reyolvers were used and
baton charges were made by the police,
who were pelted with paving stones. Vir-
tually every plate glass window in the
street was smashed. Fifteen thousand
persons participated in the meeting.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-18
TEUTON GOVERNMENT
FOR THE UKRAINE
Central Powers Propose to Dissolve the
Rada, According to Word Received
in Washington.

Washington, d. c., April ls-In carry
ing out the plan to make Ukraine
Austro-German colony, the central pow
ers intend to dissolve the Ukraine Rada
and install the Austro-German govern
ment, according to a report that reached
the state department to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-18
|CANADA WARNED
TO KEEP HER ARMY
UP TO STRENGTH
Premier Borden Said That 1t Must Be
Done Regardless of the Sacrifices
1t May Entail

Ottawa, April lS.-rRegardess of the
sacrifices, Canada must keep her fighting
divisions on the western front up to full
strength, Premier Borden stated during
a secret session of the House of Com.
mons yesterday. He said that Canada
also must maintain and, if possible, in.
crease her agricultural production.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-18
FRENCH CHECK
STRONG DRIVE
ON AINSE FRONT
After Preliminary Bombardment German
Infantry Attacked Near Corbeny But
Were Repulsed-French Raids Win
in Champagne and on Right
Bank of the Meuse.

Paris, April Is.--After preliminary
bombardment strong German detach-
ment, attempted to advance last night
near Corbeny on the Aisne front, to-
days official statement says. The at
tack was broken up by French fire.
The French repulsed several German
raids in the Champagne and on the right
bank Of the Meuse and took prisoners.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-18
CLAN GORDON BUYS si.sOo
Shows Loyalty to and Confidence in tse
Government.

Clan Gordon. No. T.. O. :. c. Is ret
waiting for the inteu-iyc campaign that
l. expected % carry Barre over the Top
I'M the third Liberty loan. A. a meet
ing II the clan-men iast evening, it Na-
unanimously voted to purchase sl.ssHl
worth of Liberty bonds. The purchase
of bond. In the third issue makes 8 Co.
tai of 5000 worth of bonds purchased
hv Ire clan. Clan tsorslau s. the -ec9l.l
frzfernai orcaniEsfian tp -ul.seriRe fa
the third loan. THE first being far Rel
Nfen. Who bought bonds saan after they
were placed on sale.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-18
Heavy BOmbardment Began During
the Night on Front Between LO-
con and RObecq, and Was Still
in Progress at Dawn To-day
GERMANS LOST AT KENNEL MOUNT
AND WERE REPULSED AT BAILLEUL

London April 1s-Southeast of KENNEL hill on the northern
battlefront pressed back the British lines slightly
the situation restored by the office
During the night there change the
the Bau sectors The Germans made three at
taks before yesterday and in each suffered complete
repulse.
The Germans opened heavy bombardmen the southwest
the battlefront between LOGON and Robecq during
the night The bombardment still progress to-day
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-18
Mrs. Asa HarringtOn's Funeral

The funeral Of Mrs. Asa Harrington.
who died Tuesday afternoon az 5 o'clock
al her home on Eastern avenue, viii be
held from the house Friday afternoon At
? O'Clock. instead u in the Uniyersaiist
church. - enormously stated N yester-
dsv's Times. Rev. J. y. Beani0n VII
oaiciste and interment viii be in Elm
wood cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-18
WELL OVER BILLION MARK.
Liberty Loan Subscriptions Totaled ST.
o5o,55s,o0o.

Washington, d. C., April ls.-New sub
scriptions of slo7 100000 reported to the
treasury to-day sent the total Liberty
loan pledges to 81 .069 .55s.OO0. The treas
ury statement said the daily average is
still short of what il should be.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-18

the hard thrusts they made yesterday.
Although the British were unable to hold
Wytschaete and Meteren, which they had
retaken by brilliant counter attack,
they beat off the enemy elsewhere. The
British maintained their line throughout
the night.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-18
TWO NAVAL RECRUITS.
Have Been Accepted at Montpelier Sta
tion-win Go to Burlington

Bernie r. Sullivan Of Roxbury and
Edgar =. Dewey Of Montpelier have ap-
psared in the naval recruiting statirn
and been accepted for enlistment a. far
a. the Local ofice i concerned They Will
20 to Burlington this week 10 complete
their examination.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-18
COMING TO VERMONT.
Major Rutledge Smith to Hold War Con-
ference at Montpelier May 10.

Nashville. Tenn. April ls--Msjor Rut
ledge Smith. chairman of the Tennessee
council u defense, has been assigned 10
conduct . series Of war conferences in
the eastern statea. including Vermont.
lie will Be al Montpelier on May 10.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-18
PLArTsBURG VOTED DRY
And Many Other New York State Cities
Wiped Out Saloons.

Plattsburg. y. Y. April lS.-Platts-
burg went dry by majority of more
than 7O0 votes in the elcctioa II yester-
day. a total q s.I00 votes vas cast
Nineteen other cities voted dr..
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-18
HEAVY FRENCH
FORCES IN ACTION
Large Reinforcements Have Come to the
Aid of the British on Northern
Battle Area.

Ottawa, April ls.-The French are
heavily in action on the northern battle
area. SAYS a Reuter- despatch from Lon
don to-day