davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-11
25 APPLICANTS
FOR LIQUOR SELLING
The List of Seekers for Licenses Has
Dropped Of Greatly Since Last
Year

When the time for filing license appli-
cations. at city hall had expired yester-
day afternoon at o'clock, a total OF %
applicants had signifed desire to en-
gage in the liquor business this year.
There were IL applications for licenses
of the first class, six for seyenth-class,
and two for fifth class, or druggists Ii
censes. The total falls far short of last
years aggregate, when there were "A
applications In 1916, after Barre had
swung back into the wet column for the
first time in several years, there were
more than 20 applicants.
The county license commission, COM
posed of w H. Ward, Z. B. House and
b. Lucchina, announced this afternoon
that hearings on the several applications
viii be held in the council chamber at
city hall on the morning of Tuesday,
April %. at 0 O'Clock. On the same day,
in the afternoon at o'clock, the COM
mission will hold hearing in the Mont
pelier city hall on the application of
Louis c. Rivers for druggists license
in that city.
The following have applied for first
class licenses: Angelo c. Calderara, John
b. Cassellini, Joseph A. Comolli, 0. n.
Granger, A. j. Guthrie, Charles NJ. Halves,
Michael II. Kickham, Paola Lucchina. Er-
nest j. Marchetti, John Papin, Gilbert
Phillips, Angelo Rossi. Angelo Scampini,
Anthony Tomssi. William Wright, Paul
Scampini and Charles ZanleOni.
Applicants for seventhclsss licenses
are: Frank +. Austin. Santino Bogni,
John T. Hoban. Paola Lucchina, Angelo
Rossi and Aurelio Villa.
The two applicants for druggists IL
censes are Anthony Alticri and L. A.
Drown
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-11
across the river Lave.

With the British Army in France and
Belgium, April ll.-tBy the Associated
Pressl The fighting continued this
moving north of Armenteres. The Brit
ish are still holding Messnes ridge and
Wytschaete, which yesterday changed
hands several times during the day.
The enemy also entered LaCroeh,
Neppe and Holebeke. Vigorous counter
attacks forced the enemy from all these
places.
The Germans this morning were in
possession of about half Of the village
of Ploegsteert and Ploegsleert wood on
the Flanders battle front just north OF
Armentieres.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-11
EXTREMELY SERIOUS"
Is the Way Grafton D. Cushing Charac-
terizes Allies Situation.

An Atlantic Port, April 1.-THE con.
yiction that England and France have
reached the maximum OF their present
effort" and that the successful outcome
of the war now rests heavily on the
United States, was expressed by Grafton
d. Cushing. former lieutenant-governor
of Massachusetts, member OF the Lib
erty loan committee, on his arrival here
yesterday on French steamer, after a
visit to England and France
Mr. Gushing said that the situation
was extremely serious" and that the
United States should realize the faca
that victory depended on our efforts in
providing men, munitions and ships for
their transportation.
II have been in both countries facing
the battle line and have been over the
ground that has but recently been
drenchcd in blood" Mr.. Gushing said
"The men in the trenches are fighting
with their whole hearts and spirits and
they are counting on America to turn
the tide of battle"
Mr. Gushing was one of the special del
egates of 10 men sent to England and
France by the Liberty loan managers to
gather first hand from the battle front
information. to be used in pushing the
present bond issue.
I'VE were taken in hand on our ar
rival by the British and French military
and naval authorities" he said. I'VE
were permitted to visit the grand fleet
of England, we saw the soldiers in train
ing, we visited the hospitals and we were
received by Bonar Law, British chan
celor Of exchequer. In France we went
down to where the fighting was taking
place and we visited the American troops
preparing to 20 into action. | also had
an interview with Premier. Clemenceau.
We did not see General Pershing for the
reason that his time was then occupied
with Secretary Baker We have come
back to appear before the American peo-
pie and tell them from first hand OBJ
servation something of the yastness OF
the struggle and of how their dollars
can help win the war"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-11
MORE SEAMEN WANTED.
Drive Being Continued in Barre to Help
Man American Ships.

With renewed vigor the drive for L.
5. shipping board recruits is being con.
tinued this week under the direction OF
~. {. Sowden, representative of the
shipping service, and Floyd G.. Russell,
who has qualified as a recruiting officer
for the board. Already a number Of
Washington county young men have
been enlisted through the recruiting sta.
tion established at the Red Cross phar.
macy, but the opportunity is open for
Others. All men in good physical con-
dition who are not in the current or
next draft quota are eligible for service
IN Uncle Sans merchant marine.
Nowhere in the service on land or sea
is there greater promise of promotion for
the recruit. The uniform worn by the
merchant marine il quite the same as
that worn by the sailor aboard the
transports and fighting ships, However,
there are larger opportunities for edu
cation, as the recruit, at the outset is
trained for two months in shipping
board school. Americas new merchant
marine is about TO become a reality, and
$4,000 men are wanted at once for the
crews. Recruits may enlist for the dura-
tion OF the war. but even after hostilities
cease, the merchant marine will continue
to grow. Hence the avenues of promo
tion are permanent, and in a compare
lively short time, the recruit may be get
ting higher wages and leading a more
contented existence than he did in civil
ian life. 1t is purely voluntary serv-
ice, but one of the most important
phases of war work, inasmuch as re-
cruits in the merchant marine are help
ing to lay the foundation for their eoun-
try's unprecedented commercial expan-
sion on the sea, when peace returns,
Enlistment in the merchant marine
means exemption from military service,
for the government believes that the men
who are to man our merchant ships are
performing highly patriotic service.
Either Mr.. Sowden or Mr.. Russell IS
ready TO answer questions concerning
the call sounded by the L. S. shipping
board, and plenty of literature on the
subject is available at the Red Cross
pharmacy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-11
THE BRITISH GIVE UP ARMENIlERES
BEFORE CONTINUED GERMAN FURY;
VIOLENT FIGHTING YET CONTINUES
WAS LEADER OF MOB.
Joseph Riegel, a Collinsville, ILL.,, Miner,
Made Confession.

Collinsville, ILL.,, April li.-,Ioseph Ric.
gel, 2s years old, Collinsville miner and
former member of the United States
army, told coroners jury here yester.
day that he was the leader OF the mob
which last Friday morning hanged Rob.
ert +. Prayer, an enemy alien, according
TO persons present al the hearing.
He described in detail the events lead.
ing up TO the tragedy and during the
course OF his confession is alleged to have
implicated Lesley Beaver in the leader.
ship.
A request that his body be wrapped in
the American flag formed the last words
of Prayer according to testimony by Rie-
gel. il was said.
Prayer was hoisted in the air by boys
from II TO 10 years old, Riegel is said TO
have testified. He is declared TO have
said that Prayer denied that he was a
spy or that he had boarded powder with
the purpose of blowing up the Maryville
mine Riegel, il is said, paid tribute to
Prayers bravery, declaring that the lat
ter never shed tear except when he
kissed the flag, and that he did not beg
for mercy.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-11
LANDLORD BoRRows OF DEBTOR.
Curious Case of Inequality Resulting
from Moratorium.

Paris. April 1.-THE remarkable in
eaualities from the French moratorium
II rents. which has been in effect ever
since the war. 4 seen in ease which has
come up in the courts here. An aged
Frenchman. whose only source Of income
vas large house. rented i Just before
the war 70 q tenant who was modified
and j. still serving. Consequently be Is
not obliged 20 pay rent. His wife mean
while il occupying the house. which she
sub-ie.s To number Of weekly tenants
At . good price The poor landlord. de
prired Of his only source Of revenue. lives
On money which he borrows at = high
rate II Interest. the lender beInc the
tenants wife He j. trying 10 obta m
-1me adjustment of his Borrowings
lAraiizh lie French courts.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-11
MAJ. KIMBALL
OF us. FORCES
AMONG DEAD
Captain Francis ], Cahill Reported Miss
ing in Action--Latest American
Casualty List Contains Names
of I74 Officers and Men.

Washington, d. c., April ll.-To-day 5
casualty list from General Pershing gives
l24 names, one killed in action, two died
of wounds, five died of accidents, l3 died
of disease, 80 severely wounded, 30
slightly wounded, and four missing.
The following officers were named:
MAJOR EDWIN II. KIMBALL, died
of wounds
CAPTAIN FRANCIS j. CAHILL, miss
ing in action.
LIEUTENANT CHARLES B. SEW
ARD. died of accident.
CADETS WILLIAM J. WHYTE and
c. A. BRADER, died of accident.
LIEUTENANT PATRICK J. DoWL.
ING, slightly wounded.
LIEUTENANT EUGENE c. HAMILL,,
slightly wounded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-11
German Effort to Break Through the
Allies Line is Being Maintained All
Along Front From La Bassee Canal
to the Ypres Confines Canal
BRITISH POSITIONS WERE MAIN
TAINED NORTH OF ARMENTIERES

London April 1.-THE British have withdrawn from Arnen-
res on the northern the office announced to-day
Violent fighting all along the front from the La assee
canal to the canal On the front north OF Are
there's heavy fighting continued late last night There was little
change in the British positions
The pushed yesterday from Crox du Ba south
west of Amentier parties of them reported Stee
wark five miles Armener Reuters correspondent at
British reports Yesterday the enemy occupied
Iesrem but during afternoon the British drove him out and
tber river Lave
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-11
SPAIN SAVED FROM ANARCHY.
King Alphonso Brought the Conflicting
Elements Together.

Paris, April ll.--How Spain last
month barely missed falling into state
of anarchy and how King Alfonso, tax
ing the reins into his own hands, brought
the conflicting political leaders under his
own domination and saved the situation,
is told in delayed letter from Madrid
received by LIE Matin
At the height of the crisis on March 2 ,
the letter says, when the situation APP
peared to be desperate, the king took
hold of the helm. He summoned the
leaders of all parties to the palace. where
each statesman, thinking he was sum
moned privately, was surprised to find
himself in company with all his rivals.
The letter continues:
"At the same time the captain general
of Madrid arrived and declared to the
king:
''Sire, you may be tranquil. If you
are unable to form a ministry with these
gentlemen of the Cortes, the army will
form one for you tomorrow.
Immediately on opening the confer
ence King Alfonso said:
"'This no longer is question of days
and hours, but il is question OF min
utes. If nothing comes from this confer
ence the royal family win leave the soil
of Spain. As for me, | shall remain at
nv post so long as a battalion remains
faithful to me TO defend Spain, its con
stitution and the dynasty
''0n the following day. when the an
nouncement was made that a coalition
cabinet had been formed az the behest of
the king. crowds gathered before the
palace and obliged the monarch to show
himself and acknowledge their delirious
ovations. The entire day OF March -
was a day of joy in Madrid.
king Alfonso. who a few DAYS before
had appeared to be at the point Of break
ing with his people. traversed the streets
of the capital in an open carriage. shak
ing hands extended from all sides and
acknowledging cheers from constantly
growing crowds"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-11
AIRPLANE IN FOX HUNT.
Occupant Told People on Land Where
Animal Went

London, April ll.-An airplane recent
ly Joined in a fox hunt, according to
Country Life. Its correspondent says:
while running we saw an airplane fol-
lowing Us overhead about one hundred
feet up. The airman waved us the d.
rection in which our fox had gone and
when we checked we heard several
shouts from aloft and were put right by
our friend above, the hounds verifying
his information.
a little later he landed in a field, told
the master where he had seen the fox,
then rose and eircled above us. But the
fox beat US
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-11
us. NAVALBASE
ON THE AZORES
Important Action Has AL
ready Been Started by
the Government
WITH THE CONSENT
OF PORTUGAL
The Base Will Also Serve as
the Homing Station for
American Airplanes

Washington, d. c., April ll.--For the
protection OF the Atlantic trade routes
to southern Europe the United States,
with the consent OF Portugal, has estab-
lished naval base on the Azores Islands.
Guns have been landed to begin the for
tifcaton of the station, which, in add.
tion to being used as a naval base for
American submarines, destroyers and
other small craft, also viii serve as an
important homing station Tor American
airplanes, number of which are already
a assembled there.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-11
STANDARD" CLOTHING IN DEMAND
Over a Thousand German Towns Apply
for Supplies.

Amsterdam, April ll.-Eleven hundred
German towns and cities have applied
for supplies of the new state standard
garments for men and women. Half a
million pairs Of standard trousers are 10
be distributed during the next three
months. and a proportionate number Of
other garments. Nomen's skirts yin sell
at 81 so to -, dresses at Sl5 to s2l. No
BODY who has an income over $50 week
will be permitted TO buy state clothes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-11
THOUGHT TO BE vERMoNTER.
Hollis F. Cobb, Who Was Injured, as
Published in Washington.

Brattleboro, April lis Sergt. Hollis T.
Cobb, who is named in the casualty list
published yesterday as seriously wound
ed. is supposed to be the Hollis F. Cobb
who lived in East Putney previous to a
year ago, who became a sergeant in Co
F, 9Th engineers. He formerly lived in
North Adams Mass.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-11
BIG STEAMER LOST
nv MEDITERRANEAN
The Minnetonka of 1888 Tons, Former
ly in New York London Service,
Torpedoed.

New York, April 1.-THE British
steamship Minnetonka, l3,52s tons, for
merly in the New York London passen-
ger trade for the Atlantic Transport line,
was sunk by German submarine in the
Mediterranean during February, the
maritime register reports to-day.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-11
BENNINGTON NAN
SEVERELY WOUNDED
Sergt. William J. Sausville Was Injured
in Action on March 2s-His Parents
Got Letter from Him Soon After
They Heard He Was Wounded.

Bennington, April ll.-Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Sausyile were notified by the ad-
iutant generals Office by wire yesterday
that their son. Sergt. William j. Saus-
vile, Co. B, 9th engineers, was severely
wounded in action March 2s, letter
from the young man, written on March
10, reached the family few hours after
the telegram
He enlisted in May, was sent to Wash
ington for training and left for France
with the regiment early in December
Before he enlisted he was employed here
as a maehinist.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-11
JAPANESE THREAT
AGAINST BOLSHEVIKI
But LYanding of Japanese Marines at
Vladivostok Is Considered First of
All Protection Measure

Toxic. April 5.-tBy Associated Press
The landing of japanese marines at
Vladivostok, regarded here as protective
measures made necessary by the inca
pacity of the Bolsheyiki authorities to
police the city, is not necessarily the
precursor of general occupation by the
japanese.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-11
FLATLY REJECTED.
Proposal to Give workmen Chance to
Strike

Washington. d. C.. April IA con
ference report on the bill providing Sc
we're penalties for the destruction Of OF
interference With production essential %
var materials. containing = clause giving
uarkuen the right 10 strike tor better
wsgps sr working conditions. was reject-
q GAY b the Senate, "a 70 >
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-11
SMALL FORCE LANDED.
Germans Have Occupied Lovisa on the
Finnish Coast.

London, April liza German squadron
with several transports is reported to
have arrived at Loyisa, between Helsing-
fors and Viborg. Finland, according to a
Reuter- despatch from Petrograd. The
squadron came from the direction OF Re
val and small force is said to have
landed and occupied Loyisa.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-11
RUSSIA HAS LOST
30 PER CENT BY PEACE
Population of 56,ooo,ooo Now in German
Hands, According to the Commits
sioner of Commerce

Petrogfad, Wednesday, April 10 by
Associated Pressi.-Under the terms of
the peace treaty, the commissioner of
commerce announces that Russia has lost
7S2,000 square kilometres of territory,
with 56000,0O0 inhabitants, or 32 per
cent OF the entire population OF the eoun-
try
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-11
NO INFANTRY ACTION
On French Front, Said Last Nights Com
munication.

Paris, April 1.-THE war office an
nouncement last night says;
"On the front north of Montdidier and
in the region of the Disc canal artillery
fighting was maintained with consider
able violence there was nc infantry ac
tion.
"We took about 80 prisoners in the
course of engagements last night. The
day was relatively calm on the rest of
the front.
at is confirmed that five additional
airplanes have been brought down"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-11
THREE VERMONT TOWNS
GET HONOR FLAGS
Hardwick 0versubscribed Its Quota -Four
Times-PToctor and Lyndon Among
Top-Notchers.

Boston. April ll.-Official subscrip-
tions to the Liberty loan in New Eng
land the firs; three dsys OF the campaign
were S46. 6.32l coo, far ahead OF the GORE
spending period II the two previous
loans Eermonfs total was Si.T70Oea
Honor fsgs were awarded to-day to
Proctor end Lyndon. Vt Hardwick. VI.
reported it, quota four times orer-sub-
srrfiyed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-11
FRENCH LOST Two SHIPS.
Beth Of Them Were Of More Than i.soO
Tons.

Paris. April ll.-only two French
merchantmen. both over lleo0 tons, were
sunk hy mines or submarines during The
week ending April 8. acrordiug t. the
officisl announcement last night one
vessel sas unsuocessfully attacked
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-11
$4,000 GERMANS
W4RRINC ON FIlNNS
There Have Been Several Small Battles
with Rebels Along the Southern
Coast of Finland.

Stockholm, April ll.-German troops
numbering $4,000 now are operating
along the southern coast of Finland,
where they have had several small bat
ties with Finnish rebels, according to in
formation received by the Swedish gov
ernment
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-04-11
cRAzED SOLDIER SHOT SIX
Then Killed Himself on Returning from
Leave Of Absence.

Fishers Island y. Y, April ll.-Ser-
geant James BOYLE Of the coast artillery
shot and killed two men, wounded sew
eral others seriously. including First
Lieut.. Jean Becheud. and then committed
suicide with service revolver at Fort
Wright Yesterday He had just returned
from a leave Of absence.
The Dead.
First Sergeant FRED II. COOK. cmcr-
cencv address. William J. Cook, % Bank
strect. Arlington. Mass.
Private THOMAS q. GUZDEt'k. cmcr-
rrncv address. Florence Wosny, Holyokc.
Mass.
Seriously Wounded.
First Lieut. Jean Becheud.
Sergeant Adolph Hoifont.
Privates Ernest NJ. Green and Timothy
J. sullivan
Bovle. according 10 information AZ lie
pazt. apparently ran smuek iunediat,ly
after hi- return to the fort his erafr-
etucy address IS eifcn - -l-cntswn. "a
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-29
Member Of Hoover's
Party Says Central
Powers VIII Be Fed

Paris, Wednesday, Nov. 27.-"No
fear need be entertained regarding
the feeding of the central empires to
the detriment Of Allied countries"
said a member Of the party Of Her.
bert c. Hoover, the American food
administrators, today. Mr.. Hoover
yesterday was in conference with the
American members Of the food COM
mission and met Victor Boret, French
minister of provisions. and hts under
secretary, NJ. Villegrain, last night. :.
Three problems have been solved
concerning the job" said one Of Mr..
Hoover's lieutenants. These are the
shipping problem, concerning which
the report Of Chairman Hurley of the
shipping board is awaited; the .inan-
cial question, and also the question of
food purchasing"
The general idea of, the plan IL to
centralize the organization under one
head so that both the food and ton
mage made available by the various
Allies would be used under one plan
TO the best advantage of each Of the
Allied nations. The director general
would work in conjunction with the
existing inter-Allied maritime, food
and financial commissions wsich have
headquarters in London. The pres
ent American representatives on these
commissions are Messrs. Stevens,
Rublee, Crosby and Sheldon.
Part Of the plan is that relief ships
forming an extensive inter-Allied re-
lief fleet shall fly an inter-Allied flag
SO that the countries receiving relief
will feel hat it ome from all alike
rather than from any one country.
Mr.. Hoover after going to Brussels,
probably will go to London where the
plan will be considered further. '
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-29
American Engineers
Crossed Bridge Near
.Rhenish Prussia

Luxembourg, Sunday, Nov. 24.-(By
the Associated Press)-American en-
gineers crossed the frontier bridges
between Luxembourg and Rhenish
Prussia today at various points on the
American front. They examined the
bridge piers on both sides Of the river
for mines, but zone was found. The
engineers went into Germany tndi-
vidually and in pairs and reported the
bridges in good conditions.
The ends Of the bridges IN the
Luxembourg side are guarded by
American troops. Civilians are permit
ted to pass back and forth provided
they have passes issued by officials in
various villages along the line.
At Echtermach. -Gravenmacher and
wormeldange and other points where
there are bridges. groups Of German
civilians and soldiers assembled dur
ing the day. but they made no attempt
to cross.
For many years It nas been the Gus
along the border for relatives and
friends to visit each other across the
border on Sunday. The placing VI
American guards and the limitation of
the number of passes. issued by the
Luxembourg officials interrupted these
usual visits today. However there was
no complaint.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-11-29
Bethmann-Hollw
Wants Investigation
OF His Part In War

London, Nov. 2s.-Dr. Won Beth
mann-Hollweg, German imperial
chancellor, at the outbreak Of the
war, is eager for an investigation into
his share in the origin of the conflict,
according to a statement he has made
in the North German Gazette Of Ber-
lin, as quoted by the Central News
correspondent at Copenhagen. Z
The former chancellor in his state
ment refers to the Bavarian revela-
tons regarding the wars origin and
protests against the publication, of
.fragmentarN extracts from documents
and the deductions made from these.
He admits that Germany was not
surprised al Austria's action regard
ing Serbia, but declares he was not
ware of the text of the. ultimatum
before it was dispatched. and when
ne saw it he regarded it as too sharp
in its tone, and as to the demands
made.
The ex-chancellor says he is
anxiously awaiting the day when his
case may be judged by an impartial
governmental tribunal.
I'VE will admit our errors" he
adds. 'but will not allow ourselves to
be forced to make untrue confess
sions."