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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
FOURTH ASSAULT
FORCED YANKEES
TO WITHDRAW
Slight Loss Sustained in Belleu Wood on
Verdun Front, But Elsewhere the
Americans Repulsed All
The German Attacks.

Washington, d. c., Oct. 26.-Heavy
fighting on the Verdun front is described
in General Pershing's communique for
Friday. Strong German counter attacks
east of the Meuse were repulsed every
where except in the Belleu wood, where
four successive attacks forced partial
withdrawal by the Americans. West of
the Meuse the American lines were fur
ther advanced in the face of determined
resistance.
The communique follows:
"On the Verdun front the battle has
continued with violence east of the
Meuse. Late yesterday our troops en-
larged their. important gains south of the
Consenvoye- Damvilers road and occupied
completely the Bois d'0rmont. To-day
the enemy counter-attacked repeatedly
and with strong forces on the front from
the Bois dOrmont to the Bois d'Etrayes.
although supported by violent artil-
lery and machine gun fire, his attacks
were repulsed with extremely heavy
losses. Only in Bois Belleu did he sue
ceed in slightly pushing back our line.
At this point after three assaults had
failed before the stubborn resistance of
our troops, the fourth attack forced us
to withdraw from the eastern part of the
wood. Hostile forces which attempted to
penetrate uor positions northwest of the
Bois Belleu were driven back after Sc
we're struggle lasting throughout the day.
West of the Meuse our troops have
advanced in the face Of determined re-
sistance on the slopes northwest of Grand
Pre- and have entered the southern por-
tion of the Bois de Bourgogne."
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
TO WORK ON HOLIDAY
In Order to Make Up for Coal Production
Lost During Epidemic

Washington, D. c., Oct. 26.-To make
up for coal production lost through the
epidemic of Spanish influenza, miners
unions in the anthracite fields have voted
TO forego the celebration of Mitchell day.
Oct. 20, reports received by the fuel ad-
ministration to-day said. Indications are.
the reports said, that virtually through
out the entire anthracite field miners
will abandon observance of the holiday.
John Mitchell, in whose honor the holi-
day is annually held, has written a let
ter TO John Dempsey, president of dis
trict No. l, United Mine Workers Of
America, saying:
My information is that there is likely
to be a great coal shortage the coming
winter and, therefore, it seems to me
that the great patriotism of the miners
would forego the celebration of Mitchell
day as holiday this year"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
FIRE IN COAL POCKET
Called Barre Firemen to Novelli & Cal
cagnis This Morning.

fire in the bituminous coal pocket at
the granite manufacturing plant of No.
yelli l. Calcagni, Bianchi place, gave the
firemen busy half hour this morning
and while the fire is under control and
does not threaten material damage, it
continues to shoulder. The pocket con-
talns around go tons of coal and the fire
was discovered by the shed fireman when
ne arrived at the plant shortly after 6
O'Clock. A still alarm was turned in at
$3.50 and the firemen responded in the
auto truck. They were absent from the
station half hour, during which time a
part OF the coal was shoyeled away from
the seat Of the fire Employees OF Novelli
q Calcagni took up the work, and the big
pile will be turned over enough to extin-
guish the smouldering Goals
Three times within a few months large
pockets of bituminous coal in Barre have
taken fire by spontaneous combustion
Goddard seminary, with tons of soft coal
stored in its cellar, had difficult prob
lem on its hands in August and for sew
eral days the fire smouldered. A few
weeks ago a coal fire similar to the one
discovered this morning broke out at the
Harrison Granite Co.'S plant. At the No
velli Il Calcagni shed the coal which took
fire is to be used for heating purposes
and is pocketed in the boiler room near
the center of the shed.
The fire department anticipates more
trouble of this sort unless the granite
take precautionary meas
ures. An authority on soft coal fires
recommends that bins be constructed in
such manner that the coal may be kept
submerged in water all the time. A well
known firemen's journal, in seconding the
recommendation, says that submerging is
the only known preventive and urges
that metal bins be used for that purpose.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
BARRE WOMEN CALLED ON
To Register If They Have Had Expe-
rience in Nursing.

In conjunction with nation. n.wide sur
vey of the nursing resources of the ma.
tion, made at the request of the secre-
tary of war and the surgeon general of
the army by the American Red Cross, all
women in Barre who have had experience
in nursing are asked to send their names
and addresses to Miss Gwendolyn Pitkin,
the district nurse of Barre, so that event
ually questionnaires may be directed to
them 1t is imperative that the names
be submitted before Tuesday, Oct 20.
Those who are included in the call are
graduate nurses, pupil nurses, ungraduat-
ed nurses, practical nurses, trained at
tendants, midwives and those who have
taken Red Cross courses. There is no
cost in connection with this, and no obl-
CATION There is only great public
need that the government may locate the
women who are capable of giving assist
ance in the care not only of the army
but of the great number of those who
remain at home. 1t is urgently request
ed that all women in Barre who have had
experience in nursing send their names to
Miss Pitkin at once.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
TWO BULLETS
TOOK EFFECT
But Oscar Heath Of Warren
Was Probably Not Bad
~ Injured
GEOJ e GREENSLIT
IS WAS ARRESTED
r'S Are N eig h b ors and
g cath Was Shot While on
Greenslit's Property

George Greenslit was arrested by Dep
Iuty Sheriff H. G. Lawson in Warren FRI
day afternoon and brought to Montpelier
last evening on the charge of shooting
Oscar Heath of that town Thursday
evening with 32-calibre revolver He
was taken before Judge L. M. Harvey
and bail furnished by friends from War
rem; and Mr.. Greenslit went back TO
Warren last evening.
The story of the affair, as told last
evening, is that Heath went to Green
Sits house Thursday evening. Mr..
Greenslit thought he heard someone out
side the house and went out, taking a
revolver with him. He went about the
yard but discovered no one and then
went back into the house. Soon he heard
a noise again and went out again AS
he went around the corner of the house
he heard someone. He claims that he
shot, intending to frighten anyone that
might be in the vicinity. However, two
bullets took effect, one in Mr.. Heath's
wrist and the other near his stomach.
He was taken to the house and is as
comfortable as can be expected.
Mr.. Heath makes the claim that he
had been to a neighbor's to visit during
the evening and that returning home he
saw some poles on Mr.. Greenslit's land,
over which he was passing, and that he
was taking these home when the shoot
ing occurred. A bullet went through the
right hand, and the second one went
through the flesh above the right hip,
coming out well toward the left side OF
the stomach but did not pass through the
stomach and, as far as can be learned,
dld not puncture any internal organ.
Mr.. H,ssh was not injured enough so
that he could not put up fight with
Greenslit, who, after shooting, went to
him. Heath went home after they had
some words and some blows were struck
Later in the night Heath went to the
home of neighbor, who took Heath
back home and obtained a physician.
Friday he did not seem to be badly in
jured and when the officers were there he
insisted on their going to the attic to
see the baskets he had made. The attic
is filled with nice ones, while in the eel
lar can be seen about three bushels Of
spruce gum.
The two houses are not far apart on
the road from Warren to Granville They
are the first two houses towards Warren
from the schoolhouse where the road
turns of To go TO Studson hollow Both
men are well advanced in age, Greenslit
having a wife and eight children Heath
is single
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
TALK OF THE TOWN

Neil Marion of North Main street.
who recently returned from an extended
stay in Burlington, began work yester-
day as a clerk in the grocery department
of the r. ID. Ladd Co.'s store.
William I. Maiden of Church street
left this noon for Northfield, where he is
to act as one of the officials in the foot
ball game between Norwich university
and Middlebury college this afternoon.
Seaman Victor Anderson, who has been
at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
@. f. Anderson of Warren street, while
convalescing from an attack of the in
fuenza, returned to-day to Brooklyn, N.
Y, where he is stationed at the navy
yard.
Letters received here yesterday from
Private Lee Maiden of the l02d regiment
say that he was in excellent health at
the time Of writing and that he contin-
ues to enjoy his part in the great conflict
overseas. Private Maiden speaks of hav-
ing a chat recently with Lieut.. Neal
Hooker and Private Ralph Lawliss,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
United States to Buy Beef for Quality.

AT conference attended by Secretary
Daniels of the navy, Secretary Houston
OF the department of agriculture, Mr..
Hoover of the food administration, and
representatives Of the quartermaster
general of the navy, unanimous pur.
chase of beef for our army, navy and
marine corps and fighting forces of the
allies shall be made on basis of quality.
irrespective Of weight The representa-,
tives of the other departments agreed
that the department Of agriculture
should select the meats on the basis Of
quality through its inspectors at the
purchasing markets.
The arrangement effected will protect
the fighting forces in the matter OF anal.
ity of meats and at the same time will
bring about a better balanced condition
in the livestock industry. This course Of
action is in accordance with sound prin.
ciples of production and conservation
which have been advocated by the dc.
partment Of agriculture, the food admin.
istration, and the other departments.
with view to an assurance of an AIDE.
quate supply of beef for the future.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
POLICY OF BRUTAL FORCE.
Is Way One German Paper characterizes
Wilson's Attitude.

Copenhagen, Oct. 26.-With few ex-
ceptions the German press condemns
President Wilson's note, saving it is an
alteration of his former standpoint and
betrays lack of comprehension of recent
events in Germany as well as miscon-
struction Of what has happened there.
II also is said the note represents a con-
cession to the demands of the allied ma
ttons.
Theodore Wolff, writing in the Tage-
blatt of Berlin, expresses great disap-
pointment. He says IL always has been
a principle of international affairs not
TO interfere with the internal problems
of other nations. President Wilson rec
ognized this, he continues, in his Mexican
speech in June, 1916, but now, Herr
Wolf declares, this has been forgotten
He adds:
'The peace which the president pro
poses is to be peace placing Germany
at the mercy Of its opponents. Presi.
dent Wilson's policy is one Of brutal
force. 1t is possible he hopes to SOW
dissension among the German people. We
must be prepared for whatever may
come"
Amsterdam, Oct. 26--Although the
German newspapers are not satisfied
with President Wilson's latest note,
many of them say it means progress TO-
wards peace. This feeling was reflected
yesterday in advanced prices on the Ber.
lin stock exchange.
The kreuz Zeitung of Berlin, how.
ever, advocated war to the end. II saws
the president Sin the style Of an Amer
lean boxer, has posed himself for last
blow in the face Of the German people,
expressing his intentions with brutal
frankness"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
AIR RAID REPRODUCED.
All Washington Is to Lack Is Explosion
of Bombs and Barking of Guns.

Washington, D. O., Oct. 26-Washing.
ton tonight will experience the feeling
that accompanies night air raid. Ayia.
tors from Boiling Field, three aviation
officers, who recently completed a flight
from Houston, Tex, to Washington, will
fly over the city Candle power flares
viii be dropped while powerful search.
lights which are a portion of the capi.
tolls aerial defenses will attempt to pick
out the planes. Only the explosion of
bombs and the barking of anti-aircraft
guns will be missing in order to give res
idents the feeling that until recently was
not uncommon to persons living in Lon
don and Paris.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
OPPOSE WEEKEND BASEBALL.
Several American League Clubs Protest
to B. B. johnson.

Chicago, Oct. 26. - Several American
league club owners do not approve of
the proposed semi professional week end
baseball league planned for next season.
B. B. johnson, president of the league
stated to-day. In communicating this to
johnson, he said, they asserted that they
would not permit the use Of their plants
for such an organization.
"The promoters plan league of major
league players and cities and Saturday
and Sunday schedule throughout the sea.
son, as / understand it," Mr.. johnson
said. "The expenses of such project
would be enormous, and there also might
be difficulty in obtaining players, as
baseball is not essential employment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26

Southwest of Damvillers, in the Meuse
sector, American forces have captured
hill $50, height which is important for
observation purposes and which was
strongly defended by the Germans. Near
Grand Pre- the Americans have forged
still farther ahead and appear to be
forming quite large pocket in the Ger
man lines on the eastern side of the Ar
gonne forest. American heavy artillery
has been pounding German concentration
points during the past two days
British divisions in Mesopotamia have
resumed their offensive against the
Turks. 1t may be expected that there
viii be an effort to form a junction be-
tween the forces along the Tigris and
those operating north and east of Da-
mascus.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
WANTS TO co TO FRANCE.
Hank o'Day, Veteran Umpire, Wants
to Hold Indicator Over There.

Chicago, Oct 28Hank 0'Day, veteran
umpire of the National league, says he
is anxious to go to France and call de-
cisions for the Americap soldiers in
their baseball games.
"Fm going to try to get in touch with
the proper authorities and see if can't
help out some way or other" he said
to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
CUBA NEEDS MORE COAL.
Men in Mines of America Asked by Is
land Dwellers to Furnish 1t.

1t is Of interest to the men who are
working in the coal mines to meet the
demands made by the war that Cuba nee
essarily must take an increased supply.
In past years a small percentage Of the
islands consumption was covered by i'm
ports from Great Britain, but now these
have been stopped. According to a report
made by Consular Assistant George A.
Makinson, the industries established at
the port of Cardenas, Cuba, consume an.
proximately 25,000 tons of American coal
per annum. Prices for bunkers are in
the neighborhood Of S25 per ton. which
does not include the charge Of $3.50 per
ton made for placing the coal alongside
ship.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
FRENCH MAKE BIG GAIN
ON THE SISSONNE FRONT
Americans Have Been Subjected to
Heavy Fighting on the Southern
Front, Germans Having At
tackled i'm Savage Manner
[By the Associated Press

British troops continuing their blow at the German line
south of the bend of the ched above Vnennes Progress
there has been comparatively slow but would appear that the
railroad between LIE Quenoy and Vancennes has been crossed
and that the British the outskirts of LIE Quesnoy There
apparent effort the of Field Marshal Hag avoid direct
assault against the Normal forest Immediately SOUTH where the
Germans soy entrenched have countless machine
and light guns position Northeast of Vaencienne the British
and French advancing toward the Schedt
The French the SereOse front have continued their attack
the northern side of the angle line They have gained por
an points but the Germans holding their front very strongly
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
FRENCH CAPTURED
MORTIERS VILLAGE
There Has Been Violent Fighting on the
Serre River Front, the War De-
partment Announces.

Paris, Oct. 26.--0n the Serre front
southwest of Marie, the French have
captured the village of Mortiers after
violent fighting, the war office announces.
Between the Disc and the Seree, the
French maintain contact with the enc
my.
Between Sissonne and Chateau Porcien
the French, breaking up the enemy re-
sistance, carried their line forward on a
front of four and one-half miles to a
depth Of two miles at certain points
through the positions prepared by the
Germans in 1917.
The statement follows:
During the night there was heavy ar
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
ALLEGED BANK THIEF
CAUGHT IN NEW YORK
Frederick B. Frank, Aged is, Arrested
on Charge of Stealing $4,000 at
Kansas City.

New York, Oct. 26. Frederick b.
Frank, Is, was arrested here to-day and
held as a fugitive from justice from
Kansas City, where he was employed by
the Stock Yards National bank. The
police stated that Frank was wanted in
Kansas City for the theft from the bank
of $4,000 worth of Liberty bonds and
$4,000 in cash. They say that when ar.
rested he wore belt containing $500
A woman, who said she was Estelle
Lerch, widow, of Lockport, N, VI, who
was with Frank, was detained by the
police.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
WILL NOT CHANGE TIME.
Detroit Adopted Standard Eastern Time
Last March.

Detroit, Mich, Oct. 26.-Time pieces
in Detroit except those in railroad and
federal offices, win not be changed to-
morrow, when clocks throughout the
country are turned back an hour, Prior
to the passage of the daylight saving
law last spring this city had adopted
standard eastern time, although located
in the central time zone Clocks were
not turned ahead then and in order to
retain eastern time, the city council has
decided no change shall be made now.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
SPREADS INTO MEXICO.
There Are 10000 Cases of Spanish Influ-
enza in Mexico City.

Mexico City, Oct. 26 6Spanish infiu.
enza now is epidemic in virtually all
parts Of the republic, except the ex.
treme south and a few of the Pacific
coast states, Newspapers estimate the
number Of cases here at 10000, but the
death rate is low. The spread of the
disease to the Tampico oil regions se-
riously menaces the oil industry.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
DIED oN NEw YORK srREEr.
Thomas w. Fleming Was Cartoonist on
Newark News.

New York, Oct. 90. Thomas w. Elem.
ing, cartoonist with the Newark News.
died Of heart failure in front of restau.
rant here to-day. He had been dining
with friends and collapsed after being
removed to che street He was 40 wears
old and his home was in Hilton, N. j.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
INVESTIGATING CONDITIONS.
Neutral Residents of Brussels Have Gone
to the Front.

The Hague, Oct. 90 1t is semi official
ly explained in dispatches from Berlin
that neutral residents of Brussels, who
have gone to the front to investigate
conditions, have not been formed into a
commission of inquiry. It is said their
visit to cities near the battle line was
made for the purpose of ascertaining
what could be done for the refugees.
They have communicated their report
to the German authorities in Belgium
and to the Belgian, French and British
governments
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
PEACE OFFER
FROM TURKEY
1t Has Been Submitted to
Great Britain and
France
VIRTUALLY AMOUNTS
TO A SURRENDER
Turkish Minister to Switzer-
land Transmitted the
Proposition

London, Oct. 26.-The Turkish minis
ter to Switzerland has handed the Brit
ish and French ministers to that coun.
try an offer Of peace virtually amount
ing to surrender, according TO Berne
dispatch to the Daily Mail.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
LEFT TO LOCAL BOARDS
To Say When Saloons, Ice Cream Parlors
and Soda Fountains Should Open.

Members of the loesl board of health
stated to-day that DR.. Dalton of the
state board of health left it with the To-
cal board of health TO say when the sa-
looms, the soda fountains and the ice
cream parlors of Barre should be opened
after the influenza epidemic.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
HARD GAME EXPECTED.
Between Annapolis and Newport Naval
Training Station.

Annapolis, Oct. ga stiff contest is
looked for this afternoon in the football
game between the midshipmen and New
port R. l., naval training station, the
latter team being composed of veteran
football players
1t win be the first game of the sea-
son between navy and an outside team.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
TWO REGIMENTS REVoLTED.
Were Stationed at Karlowitz, Village
in Hungary.

Basel, Oct. 26.--Vienna newspapers are
publishing articles relative to prepara-
tions for demobilizing the army One
newspaper says two infantry regiments
stationed at Karlowitz, a village in Croa.
tia-Clavian, Hungary, have revolted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
RETURNED TO DUTY.
Private George W. Mitson of Newport
Had Been Reported MISSING.

Washington, D. c., Oct. 20.-The war
department announced to-day that Pri-
vate George>W. Mitson Of Newport, Vt,
who had previously been reported miss
ing in action, had returned to duty.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
Strictly Practical.

The flowers fade, bare grow the trees,
Yet why this loss deploreg
We've taters, corn and beans, and these
We need a great deal more.
Boston Transcript,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
Delicate Question.

Kind Lady-How long since you have
done any work?
Tramp Pardon me, lady, but Pm
rather sensitive about me age.-Boston
Transcript
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-10-26
The Weather

Probably rain and cooler tonight.
Sunday partly cloudy and cooler; mod
crate northeast to north winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-02-18
SALTS fine FOR
ACHING KIDNEYS
We eat too much meat which
clogs Kidneys, then the Back
hurts.

Most folks forget that the kidneys.
like the bowels, get sluggish and
ciogged and need flushing occasion
ally. else we have backache and dull
misery in the kidney region. severe
headaches, rheumatic twinges. torpid
liver, acid stomach. sleeplessness and
all sorts of bladder disorders
You simply must keep your kidneys
active and clean, and the moment you
feel an ache or pain in the kidney
region. get about four ounces of Jad
Salts from any good drug store here.
take a tablespoonful in glass of water
before breakfast for few days and
your kidneys will then act fine. This
famous salts is made from the acid of
grapes and lemon juice. combined with
ithia, and is harmless to flush clogged
kidneys and stimulate them to normal
activity. 1t also neutraliZeS The acids
'ir the urine so it no longer irritates.
thus ending bladder disorders.
lad Salts is harmless; inexpensive;
makes delightful effervescent lithia :
water drink which everybody should
take now and then to keep their kid :
neys clean. thus avoiding serious com
plications.
A we'll known local druggist says he
sells lots % Jad Salts to folks who he
leve in overcoming kidney trouble
While i Is ONLY ElAAIss