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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-19
MILLAR WON CASE.
He Was Defendant in Automobile Col
lison Suit.

The jury in Washington county court
returned verdict last night for the de-
fendant in the automobile collision case
of A. A. Bianchi VS.. Clinton Millar of
Barre.
When the court convened this morning
the court stated to the jury that it
would have leisure until 2 o'clock this
afternoon as there was no case ready for
trial. State cases come next, that of
State vs. Mnckler being the first. This
morning the court heard the testimony
in the case of Florence May Abair VS..
Peter Abair, suit for divorce on the
grounds of intolerable severity, neglect
to support and desertion.
The case of Button VS., Knight, which
was over water rights in Barre Town,
has been settled This was an action in
trespass and while the court was finish
ing up the Bianchi- Millar case, efforts
for settlement were made by the at
torneys of the Button Knight case with
the result that the case stands as contin-
ued in order that certain lines may be
run and the troubles adjusted.
Three new cases have been filed in
county court. These are: Roland Riviara
VS.. Peter Riviara, general assumpsit;
Granite Cutters association VS.. John r.
johnson, Plumley for plaintiff, general
assumpsit; and Mary Hollister VS., Sarah
Redway.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-19
GOVERNMENT LOSS
ON RAILROADS REDUCED
amount for Nine Months Of Operation Is
Expected to Be About $500, 100000
Instead of Half a Billion.

Washington, d. c., Nov. Prospec-
tive loss to the government through the
operation of railroads and guaranteeing
fixed returns TO the companies has been
reduced to about $20O,000,000 for the
nine months period ending October / !,
from approximately S500,000,000, the
threatened loss several months ago. This
was indicated to-day by the interstate
commerce commissions report that the
net sum which the government will re-
ceive from operations of the leading rail.
roads for the nine months is $5lS, 900
The share Of the estimated S950,0 900 600
guaranteed return for the year, due the
railroads from the government for this
period, is calculated at little more than
$500, 100000, or nearly $200,000,000 more
than the roads earn for the government.
This does not take into consideration big
sums loaned to railroads by the railroad
administration for financing improve
ments, equipment purchases and similar
purposes.
Railroad administration officials pre-
dict that by the end of the year the gov
ernment's loss will be reduced to less
than $l00,000000 and this will be re-
couped later as the increased earnings
from higher rates continue to pour in.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-19
EIGHT GERMAN BATTLESEIPS REPORTED
AS LEAVING KEEL ON WAY TO SURRENDER
EX-KAISER'S PLANS
AROUSE SUSPICION
British Fear That His Return to Ger
many Would Mean the Beginning
of Reactionary Move

London, Nov. l9-The rumors that
William Hohenzollern, the former Ger
man emperor, may possibly return to
Germany, as supported by the Berlin Lo-
kal Anzeiger's hint that he would not be
refused an entry to that country, have
created a considerable stir here. They
are featured by several of the morning
newspapers as creating an uncertain sit
uation which is rendered more doubtful
by accounts of the activity of German
propagandists in several countries.
The fear mainly is that the former
emperor sooner or later would become
the center of reactionary movement in
Germany, when the present revolution
airy storm has blown over, and the advo-
Gates of this view consequently fear his
return to his former empire.
On the other hand, the fact of the for
mer ruler placing himself or being placed
in the hands of the new rulers of Ger
many would be welcomed in other quar-
ters. These rulers, the Morning Post ar
CUES, should be able to execute judgment
Upon him and in so doing would only be
acting as fitting instruments of justice.
Belated advices from The Hague show
that the Dutch Socialists reiterated in
Parliament on Friday last their objec-
tions TO his presence in Holland and de-
manded that he be deported.
A dispatch to the Daily Mail from The
Hague reports that the German soldiers
council in Antwerp on Thursday last
passed resolution that the soldiers and
workmens council in Berlin demand the
extradition of the former emperor and
the former crown prince, as we'll as GER
tain generals
The Daily Express sees the possibility
of a plot TO trick the allies and create a
federation far exceeding in strength and
resources the former German empire.
This newspaper contends that the former
emperor is back Of Chancellor Ebert, for
mer Chancellor Macmillan of Baden and
Field Marshal Won Hindenburg, and it
lays emphasis upon the fact that the
emperor signed no formal abdication and
issued no valedictory message.
A number of leading allied diplomats
and statesmen, including Lord Robert
Cecil, under secretary of state for foreign
affairs, believe something is brewing in
Germany in the direction Of plot to
trap the allies, the Express declares, The
facts appear to indicate, it adds, the ex-
istence of plan TO foInent social revolu-
tions in Holland and Switzerland and
possibly in Sweden through pro-German
agitators. 1t is also desired, according
to these indications, tire newspaper de-
clsres, to foment social revolution in al
lied countries, provide for the eventual
return of the former emperor to Ger
many, the restoration of the old regime
and the formation of greatly extended
German federation
Such federation, with William Ho-
henzollern at its head, the Express ar
CUES, would carry the seed or a new
world war. 1t insists that the former
emperor must be seized and his activities
prevented
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-19
CONGRESSMAN GREENE TO SPEAK.
Will Be at Hotel Barre on Friday Even
ing Under Auspices of Board of Trade.

Congressman Frank L. Greene of the
first Vermont district notified Pres. Fred
d. Ladd of the Barre Board of Trade to-
day that he viii be present at public
gathering of men at Hotel Barre next
Friday evening and will speak upon
some phases of the present war situation.
Mr.. Greene's decision to come to Barre
follows an invitation extended him by
the Board of Trade last week.
Congressman Greenes position on the
House committee on military affairs en-
ables him to gain an insight into national
and international affairs which is denied
to most people of the country and, there
fore, his address is expected to reveal
facts Of great interest at the present
time.
A luncheon will precede the address
and tickets for the same can be secured
Of either President Ladd or Sec. II, A.
Phelps of the Board of Trade Men who
are not members of the Board of Trade
are invited TO attend The seating space
in the hotel dining room is limited to
about $50, so that those desiring tickets
should secure them promptly.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-19
NORMAN HEAD
DEAD, AGED so,
OF PARALYSIS
He Was the Nephew of the Original
Prophet Joseph Smith Who, with
Hyrum Smith, Was Killed
BY Mob at Carthage, Ill

Salt Lake City, Utah, Nov. l9.--Jo-
seph F. Smith, president Of the Church
of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints
imormonl, died at his home early to-
day after long illness.
Death was due indirectly to para
lytic stroke suffered last April Not
withstanding his illness President Smith
attended the recent semi-annual confer
ence Of the church held the first week
of October, and spoke strongly against
polygamous marriages, which ii was ru-
mored had been surreptitously performed
during the last few years.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-19
WHO CONTROLS FOOD
CAN RULE AUSTRIA
It Makes Little Difference What Class 1t
Is So Long as the People Are
Granted Food.

London, Nov. l9.--The entire political
situation in Austria is provisional, ac-
cording to Vienna dispatch to the Daily
Mail dated Nov. H. The principal CON
dition depends largely on food conditions
and any government able to supply food
probably would be able to pass any
measures it wished
Otto Bauer, the new foreign secretary
Of the German. Austrian republic and the
governments moving spirit, wishes to
join the German federation and probably
viii carry this plan out if he can get
food for the people.
The rulers Of the old Austrian state,
the correspondent continues, have disap-
peared, as have the generals who led the
armies. Former Emperor Charles is vir-
tually prisoner at Eekartsau with his
suite. The Austrian archdukes are scat
tered about the country.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-19
AMERICANS
ENTER LONWY
The Historic French Fort
ress Through Which Ger
mans Poured into France
BRIEY, IRON TOWN,
ALSO OCCUPIED
Gen. Pershing Reports a
Steady Advance Toward
Germany

Washington, D. c., Nov. l9--Another
days march of the American third army
into territory evacuated by the Germans
was reported to-day by General Pershing
in his communique for Monday. The
dispatch follows:
"'rhe third army continued its advance
to-day into the territory evacuated by
the enemy.
'0n the left, crossing the Belgian from
tier, our troops occupied Vierton and by
evening had reached Etalle and st. Leger.
Between the Chiers and the Moselle, they
passed through Spincourt and the i'm
portant railroad centers of Longuyon and
Contains
AT the close Of the day they entered
the historic French fortress Of Lonwy,
situated at the junction of the bound
aries of France, Belgium and Luxembourg.
Further south they occupied Audun-le-
Roman and the town of Briey, the center
Of the great iron district of Lorraine"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-19
HOPES FOR FAVORABLE TERMS.
BY Keeping Down Anarchy, Says Pre-
mier Ebert.

Amsterdam, Monday, Nov. lS.--Dele-
gates from all the soldiers councils met
in the Reichstag chamber in Berlin on
Friday to discuss the institution of the
Red Guard, according to adyices received
here. The proceedings were enlivened by
Emergencies of opinions, some advocat-
ing the Red Guard as civil protection and
others opposing the plan as implying a
lack Of confidence in the soldiers.
Friedrich Ebert, the premier, frankly
declared in an address that there was no
necessity for the Red Guard He said:
IL have no anxiety for the new gov
erpment because it is sustained by the
confidence of the masses. We have re-
ceived word that the troops were orderly
when the armistice was declared In
the back areas, however, it was different.
Many cases of haste to return home are
reported. In Baden and Wurttemburg
the troops streaming back from the
front constitute great danger to Sc
curity. Negotiations are in progress to
obtain food from America, for food is
what we need Peace and order means
transport facilities. All soldiers coun-
ellis must place themselves at the service
of the government to hasten demobili-
zation. Democracy can march only if
its head is untouched. Then, too, we
have prospect of getting peace condi-
tions which at least may be somewhat
favorable.
"If the enemy sees anarchy amongst
us he will dictate conditions which will
entirely destroy German economic life.
Therefore, 20 forward to common work
for the future"
Amid prolonged applause resolutions
were unanimously adopted that the rep
.resentatives Of the garrison of Greater
Berlin should employ all means to main
tain order, achieve a social republic and
increase soldiers pay,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-19
VERMONT is LACKING
ONLY $4,000 FOR ITS
MAXIMUM QUOTA
Total Reported To-day for the United
War Fund Was S6e4,41o, But Many
Towns Are Short Their
Quotas.

Vermont lacks $4,000 of subscribing
its maximum quota Of $706,000 in the
United War Work campaign. To-day,
according to returns received at the pub
licity headquarters in Barre, renewed eff
forts are being made to secure the neces-
sary addition bfore the campaign ends
tomorrow night. Essex county, under
the leadership Of Chairman Harry Mar
shall OF Canaan, has furnished one of the
surprises of the campaign in exceeding
its maximum quota by 30 per cent. Fiji
ty-three cities and towns have gone over
the top, leaving nearly 200 to fulfill their
obligations. After Wednesday night, the
man who wants to do his duty by the
fighting men over there will be too late.
Subscribe now" is the slogan adopted
by the state committee for the last day
of the big drive.
The subscription to date is S604, ,4l0,
divided among the counties as follows:
Addison, $27,50S; Bennington, S30,570;
Caledonia, $43, ,l05; Chittenden. $l53, ,507 !;
Essex, SS,605; Franklin, $36,s69; Grand
Isle, S2,l3S; Lamoille, $l9,4l3; Orange,
$lS,320; Orleans, $2l ,943; Rutland, $l25,-
$50; Washington, S75,9l4; Windham,
$4,000; Windsor, $76 ,40S
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-19
THREE ORDERS PARTICIPATED. 4
At the Funeral of Alexander Coburn
Yesterday Afternoon.

Three fraternal organizations joined
in the obsequies of Alexander Coburn,
formerly well known granite manu-
facturer of Barre, whose death at his
home, Orange street, Saturday morn
ing, followed a long illness. The funeral
was held at the house Monday after
noon at 2 O'Clock. Rev. w. j. M. Beat
tie of Enosburg, former rector Of the
Church of the Good Shepherd, was the
officiating clergyman Clan Gordon, the
Masons and the Royal Arcanum were
represented by delegations, and the rit-
uals of the two former fraternities were
impressively carried out. The bearers
were: William Mcdonald and James
Black of the clan, William Clark and
Robert Knox of the Royal Arcanum, and
James Gauld and j. C. Wylie of the Ma
sonic organization. A very profuse for
al Offering included tributes from the
three orders. During the services there
was singing by Mrs. A. w. Allen, who
also PLAYED the fraternity hymns Of the
clan and the Masons while their rit
uals were being given. Interment was
made in Elmwood cemetery
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-19

IN THREE CASES
Have Been Found by Wash
ington County Tnd
Jury
WORK NOT {. ;S1PLETED,
IT WAS NNoUNCED
Oscar HeaOn Death and the
State Financial Matters
Were Considered

Three true bills have been found by
the special grand jury which has been
hearing evidence at Montpelier relative
to the death of Oscar Heath of Warren
and to alleged irregularities in the state
auditors office during the incumbency of
Horace f. Graham, at present governor
Of Vermont. 1t is possible that other
matters were considered by the grand
jury, but it was known that the above
mentioned matters were presented. In
making this report the grand jury stated
that it had not completed its work
This partial report was submitted by
the grand jury at 5 o'clock last evening,
the foreman, W. j. Clapp, handing to the
clerk of the court three documents, which
the clerk read in turn, they stating that
three true bills had been found. Upon
inquiry by the clerk Of the court, the
grand jury stated that it had not com
pleted its deliberations. Attorney Cen
eral H. G. Barber of Brattleboro and
States Attorney Z. r. Davis of Barre
have been presenting the evidence. Be-
fore the opening of the grand jury ses-
sion Attorney General Barber let it be
known that the grand jury was to take
up the Warren homicide and the alleged
irregularities in the auditor of accounts
office.
George Greenslit Of Warren is in jail in
connection with the death of Heath. The
men were neighbors and Heath was shot
while on the property Of Greenslit.
Figures obtained from the state treas
urer's office relative to the alleged irregu-
,arities in the state auditors Office when
Mr.. Graham held the office show that
$40, ,SS0.4s has been placed in the custody
of the state treasury ready for use upon
report of the accountants employed by
the Arthur Young company to examine
the auditors accounts This sum was
placed there in the following amounts
and on the following dates May 4,
81 600; May l6, $500; May %, $400;
June Is, $4,000; June 2l, s275.4l; Nov 4,
.Sll ,l0507. OF the total amount 81 200
was credited to the highway fund, 81 800
to the permanent highway fund and
other amounts to refund of the auditor.
The grand jury this morning continued
its deliberations Persons seen about the
entrance of the grand jury room includ-
ed w. f. Poole and Miss Katherine Dun
levy, employed in the state purchasing
agents Office; also bank officials.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-19
INVESTIGATE BRISBANE'S
PURCHASE OF NEWSPAPER
Senate Judiciary Committee Began In
quiry To-day-German Propaganda
Work Likely to Be Involved.

Washington, D. c., Nov. l9.-Inyesti-
CATION by the Senate Judiciary commit
tee of the purchase OF the Washington
Times by Arthur Brisbane with money
furnished by brewers and inquiry into
other activities of brewers was begun to-
day. The committee planned during the
investigation to 60 into the activity in
this country of German propagandists
before and during the war.
Witnesses summoned for to-day in
eluded John Gardiner of Philadelphia,
chairman, and John A. McDermott OF
New York, manager Of the organization
committee, and Hugh +. Fox, secretary
of the United States Brewers assoeia.
tion, and A, j. Sunstein of Pittsburg,
and George F. Deiterle of Cincinnati, rep
resenting the National Wholesale Liquor
Dealers association.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-19
GERMANY WANTS
MORE MODIFICATION
Desires Armistice Changed So That Ger
many Can Have intercourse with
Countries West of the
Rhine.

London, Monday, Nov. Germany
wants the terms of the armistice modi.
fed SO that she can have economic inter
course with the territory on the left
bank of the Rhine as before the armi-
stice, Dr. Solf, the foreign secretary,
says in a wireless dispatch received here.
The message is addressed to govern
ments of the United States, Great Brit
ain, France and Italy.
In view OF the close economic relations
between the country west Of the Rhine
and the remainder of Germany, the pre-
servation of which is necessary ito the
continued peaceful development of Ger
many" DR.. Solf asks the modification of
some dozen points concerning this re-
gion.
For instance, he asks permission for
German owners to exploit as heretofore
the coal, potash and iron ore mines and
the general free use of the Rhine for
transport within the old boundaries Of
the German empire.
The foreign secretary also asks per-
mission for free navigation by way of
Rotterdam and the coast for the pro
visioning Of Germany; the continuation
of industrial pursuits on the left bank
of the Rhine for the use of the remain
der Of Germany, and free railway traffic
in occupied territory.
The old frontier of the empire, includ
ing Luxembourg DR.. Solf suggests, is to
be regarded as the customs boundary
and customs duties are to be levied by
Germany.
DIR. Solf declares that without these
notifications Germany will advance to-
ward more or less bolshevist conditions,
which might become dangerous to the
neighboring states"
He repeats the previous protest
against the surrender Of means Of trans
port and protests against Continuation
of the blockade" He concludes by say
ing that attempts by German delegates
to discuss these matters at Spa had been
unsuccessful because the representatives
there of the allied countries lacked the
necessary powers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-19
COLLEGES AS WAY STATIONS.
For Soldiers of Expeditionary Forces on
Their Return.

Durham, N. H., Nov " 2-Use of the
colleges of the country as way stations"
for the soldiers of the expedtionary
forces on their return from the front to
peaceful pursuits has been suggested to
Washington authorities by President r.
D. Hetzel Of New Hampshire college
In letter to Colonel Robert I. Rees Of
the committee on education and special
training, President Hetzel points out
that most Of the colleges, through the
medium of the students army training
corps already established, are prepared
to perform this service.
On the interest both of the individual
soldier and stable industrial adjust
ment," the letter says, sit is desirable
that the men be trained for the partic-
ular field they hope to enter and then
placed as the changing industrial con-
ditions create proper opportunity"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-19
GREAT FLOOD wave
ON THE ST. LAWRENCE
Did Damage Which Is Estimated at a
Million Dollars--Shipping on the
River Had Hard Time.

Quebec, Nov l9.-The flood wave that
swept up the st. Lawrence last night,
causing damage here estimated at about
million dollars, wrought immense de-
struction to river villages and towns be-
tween Quebec and Three Rivers, it was
learned to-day,
Many summer houses were swept
away, and stretches of the Quebec rail-
way roadbed between this city and st.
Anne de Beaupre were washed out. An
unknown schooner was swept ashore, u
total wreck; two vessels were reported
in precsrious position, and a steam
barge was seen flashing distress signals
early to-day.
The village of Batiscan, IL miles north
east of Montreal, is in flames. Part of
the village was submerged by the food
tide.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-19
TWO MORE REPUBLICS.
Have Been Set Up in Germany, Says
German Wireless Message.

London, Nov. l0.-The principalities Of
Schwarzburg- Rudolstadt and Schaum.
burg-Lippe have been declared republics,
according to a German wireless message.
The diet of SaxeCoburg and Gotha ad-
vocated the joining of the Duchy to
Bavaria.
The soldiers and workmen's council
at Casse says Field Marshal Won Hin
denburg is under the protection of the
council.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-19
MANY JEWS BEING SLAIN.
In the Western Part of Polish Galicia,
SAYS Stockholm Report.

Stockholm, Nov. Anti-Jewish out
breaks, with numerous fatalities to
Jews, have occurred in several towns in
the western part Of Polish Galiacia, ae-
cording to the Jewish Press bureau here.
In Siedloe Polish Legionaires killed six
Jews, the bureaus adviees state, while
at Chrzanow nine jews were slain. 9th
er anti-Semitic outbreaks have occurred,
it is stated, at Dombrowa, Jaworzno and
other cities.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-19
Husband Of waterbury Woman Dead.

Waterbury, Nov. 9.-Word has been
received by Mrs. II ]. Parcher, announc-
ing the death of Frank I, Corley, hus-
band of Blanche montgomery Corley,
at Silverton, Col. They had both been
i'll with influenza and were improving
when Mr. Corley's heart failed and he
died on Nov. 0. He was graduate of
the University of Vermont and was a
civil engineer in the employ of the gov
ernment. Mrs Corley will 60 to Los An
geles, where her father and sister are
residing. She was formerly resident
Of Waterbury.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-19
LESS ANTHRACITE SHIPPED.
Because of the Influenza Epidemic in
Hard Coal Region.

Philadelphia, Nov. l9,--Anthracite
shipments in October fotalled 6,2S6,3G6
tons, indicating, according TO figures is.
sued to-day by the anthracite bureau
of information, decrease Of 24,4s4
tons compared with the same month last
year
The shrinkage was directly traceable
to the influenza epidemic, which was es-
pecially severe in the hard coal region.
Shipments since the coal year set in,
which was in April, have reached 46,-
9O9,757 tons against 46,7S0sl5 tons for
the same time last year. This months
figures are not included.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-11-19
MoNTpELIER's CAMPAIGN
To Increase War Chest Is Assured of
Success

The campaign to increase the war chest
in Montpelier is practically completed
and at noon to-day $9,035 Of the $4,000
needed had been contributed to the fund.-
which is the amount needed over the
amount in the treasury for the payment
of the allied war campaign drive. This
means that Montpelier has gone over the
top, for there is 81 ,206 which the children
have given as Victory boys and girls,
which, it is understood, is to be added to
the total subscribed by adults.