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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-21
CLEMENT LOOKED
At NOMINATIONS
One Republican Candidate for Governor
Made Inspection of Blanks-Wash-
ington County Tickets Filed
BY Two Parties.

The Republican and Democratic state
tickets were filed Tuesday about as they
appeared in the Barre Times excepting
that Congressman Greene petitions ar
rived at the Office during the afternoon.
while the name of Rev. J. B Reardon Of
Barre, the Democratic candidate for con
gresham, was also filed. p w. Clement
filed about LOO petitions for governor,
fwhiIe II Il. Howe has about 5000 The
number Of G. H. Darling was not esti-
mated this morning. His were mostly of
the group form. All of the candidates
had large number more than needed,
so that in case Of any deduction they will
have safe margins. Walter Fenton was
at Montpelier with MIR. Clement and
looked over all blanks to see that they
complied with the statutes
All of the candidates filed their nom
nation papers for Washington county
officers Tuesday afternoon. In the
Democratic party the ticket is: Senators,
r, E. Callahan, Montpelier, A. W. Hew-
lit, Plainfeld, G. w. Melcher, Barre;
sheriff, Dennis Donahue, Barre Town;
assistant Judges, G. L. Pray, East Mont
pelier, G. G. Robinson. Waterbury; states
attorney, H. C. ShurtIefT, Montpelier. The
Republican candidates are: Senators,
Henry Hill. Waterbury, D. B. Dwinell,
Calais, Jacob Bates. Moretown, E. r Pit
kin, East Montpelier, and +. G. Howland,
Barre City; assistant judges, o. G. Eaton,
Waitsfeld, a. H. Dale, Waterbury, c, II.
Dana, Woodbury.; sheriff, F. H. Tracy,
Montpelier; states attorney, E. b Da-
Wis, Barre City; judge Of probate, Frank
L. Martin, Barre City.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-21

If the British drive continues to press
the Germans back along the northern
side of the Picardy salient, the enemy
forces farther south would appear to be
in serious position. They are at pres
ent holding back the British and French
along a line west of and parallel to the
Somme, and north of that river they
have been desperately resisting allied at
tacks as far north as Albert. The new
advance seems to have placed the north
ern section of the enemy's front in great
danger.
In the Flanders battle area, the Ger
mans also are under heavy pressure. The
British official report states that during
the past night an attack was made from
Festubert, just northwest of Lens, to the
Lave river, distance of over four
miles. The village of La Touet, at about
the middle Of this line has been cap
tured. This marks an advance of nearly
mile at this point.
On the northern side of the Lys salient
the British made local attack over a
mile front near Locre this morning. The
important Dranoutre ridge has been
wrested from the enemy, and the Locre
hospices, gorup of buildings which has
been the scene of frequent and terrific
fighting since April, has been attacked.
Between the Aisne and the Disc, the
French troops continued their advance
this morning, The progress made there
during the past two days seems to have
placed in jeopardy the German lines east
Of scissors and also about Noyon.
According to the latest advices, the
French now are on the high ridges to
the northwest of Scissors and have posi-
tions which overlook and virtually dom
mate the German positions along the
Disc to the east Of Noyon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-21
SEN. VARDAWAN
VAS DEFEATED
Mississippi Senator Is Probably 5000
Votes Behind Congressman Pat Har-
rison in Tuesdays Primary.

jackson, Miss, Aug. 81. Defeat of
Senator James X. Vardaman for the
Democratic nomination for United States
senator from Mississippi by Congressman
Pat Harrison in yesterdays statewide
primaries, appeared assured early to-day
on the basis of returns from all except
Ia of the so counties of the state Mr..
Harrison on the basis of the result of re-
turns had a majority Of 5000 over Sena-
tor Vardaman and former Governor Z.
f. Noel, the other candidates. Tabula.
tions made here showed: Harrison, 37,-
4s3; vardaman, 27,296; Noel, 4,496.
More than state interest was manifest
in the primary. owing to a letter written
by President Wilson in which the presi-
dent said he would consider the re-elec-
tion OF Senator Vardaman as "a CON
demnation of my administration by the
people of Mississippi"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-21
FRENCH TAKE 5000
PRISONERS, MANY GUNS
AND MUCH MATERIAL
General Mangin's Advance Toward the
Disc on Tuesday Is Considered to Be
a Serious Threat to the Out
thanking of Noyon.

Paris, Aug. 2l (Havas) General Man
gins advance toward the 0ise is an inn
portant stroke, in the view Of military
critics. and constitutes a threat at the
outflanking of Noyon from the east, as
well as decided help to the army OF
General Humbert operating between the
Matz and the 0ise.
The plan OF Marshal Foch the critics
believe, Is aimed at consolidating the
front Of the armies Of Mangin and Hum
bert and forcing the enemy to withdraw
probably on large scale The Germans
are striving to prevent this.
In addition to the more than 5000
prisoners captured Tuesday, General
Mangin took numerous guns and large
amount Of material.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-21
GREAT Battle LINE
SHORTENED so MILES
Since the Germans Began Their Last
Drive, General March Told Newspaper
Men in Washington.

Washington, d. c., Aug. 2l.-As a re.
suit Of the allied success during the past
month the battlefront in France from
Rheims to the North sea has been re.
duced in length more than so miles, Gen.
eral March told the newspaper men to,
day in his midweek conference. Wher
the Germans began their last advance
the line stretched for 250 miles. IL j:
now less than 200 miles.
General March enumerated % Amer
len 4* eHs as having arrived In
France They are as followsi lst, I'd, Sd
4th, 5th, 0th 2Hth 9th, 2Sth, 29th, 30th
32d, 33d, 35th; 36th, 37th, 4lst. AID, 10th
nth, Tsth, 10Th, s0th, slst, SD, SD, S5th
s9th, 0lst, 92d and 93d.
In answer to questions, the CHIEF oi
staff said the 36th national guard and
Goth national army divisions, including
many Texans, reached France between
July 80 and Aug. Is and have been ii
training, The Goth, he said, has not yet
reached the front line.
General March corrected report that
the nth division troops of New York
City and vicinity was being sent tt
Italy, II was last reported, he said, in
the Vosges
Answering further questions regarding
individual divisions, General March said
the 10th division New England and New
York national army now is serving AZ
depot division and is stationed in o
back area
The s0th division pennsylvania and
Virginia national army is serving with
the British in Flanders.
The success of the enlarged American
program of the war department; General
March said, still is dependent upon the
acquisition of adequate shipping, and
while the emergency fleet corporation is
constantly swelling the tonnage at the
armys disposal, it still is necessary tc
charter and hire many additional ships
Lacking official details of the British
drive reported in Associated Press dis,
patches this morning, General March de.
clined to comment ON this new allied
thrust He said, describing the period
which had elapsed since his last talk
that the allies had continued their at
tacks on limited fronts and at widely
separated points.
On the plains near the 0ise the allied
advance has put the line well back of the
old l9l6l7 line.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-21
18-2O-YEAR MEN
CALLED LAST
Separate Classification for
Them Provided in the
House Amendment
YOUTHS UNDER 81
MAY BE OFFICERS
Military Committee Made a
Favorable Report on the
Manpower Bill

Washington. d. c., Aug. 2l.-A favor
able report was voted to-day by the
House military committee on the ad-
ministration man n-power bill, with an
amendment providing that youths from
Is to 20 years of age shall be placed in
separate classifcations to be called into
military service after men from 20 to As.
Another amendment BY Chairman
Dent provides that the fact soldier
has not reached q shall not bar him
from commission.
"A section added at the request Of the
war department provides that men Of
draft age may be sent TO college for
technical training without changing
their military status.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-21
BYNC N CHARGE
OF BRITISH DRIVE
1t Was the Third British Army Which
Made the Attack and Without
Artillery Preparation.

London, Aug 2l--British forces have
captured Courceles, Achiet- Petit and
have reached Moyenville and Beaucourt-
sur Ancre in their drive which began
this morning north of the Ancre river,
according to advices from the front.
The British attack this morning was
between Moyenville and Beaucourt-sur-
Ancre, a distance of about eight and one
half miles. 1t is reported that the Brit
ish have advanced two to three miles
along this front.
The attack was made without artillery
preparation. It was completely success
full. The attack was made by the Brit
ish third army under General Byng.
After capturing Achiet-le- Petit, the
British troops advanced another mile
and half to the east and reached
-Achiet-l le- Grand.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-21
SUES FOR $4,000.
R. ]. Stewart Platinff Against Barre &
Montpelier Traction. Co.

r. j. Stewart of Barre has brought suit
in Washington county court to recover
$4,000 damages from the Barre & Mont
pelier Traction g. Power company for in.
juries which he alleged he received be.
cause of negligence of the company. This
is said to have taken place May 10, when
a pole Of the defendant at the junction
of Hill and Washington streets in Barre
fell against q trolley car, knocking out a
window and injuring one arm Of the
plaintiff so that he win be unable to use
his arm during the rest of his life.
There has also been suit brought by
Mary Mcfarland against Charles and
Mary Dube to recover $500 damages in
general assumpsit for an account Of Sl52.
Divorce cases have been filed by the fol-
lowing, Eva NJ Charles VS.. Fred T..
Charles, John Beaton vs.. Mary ]. Beaton
and William Lanouette vs. Ellen l.. Ian
ouette, .u..t4l,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-21
READY
TO MIKE PEACE
1T "HONORABLE''
But as Long as Allies Force Her to Fight
She Must Continue to Defend Her
self, Says Baron Burian.

Amsterdam, Aug. 2l.-Baron Burian,
the Austro- Hungarian foreign minister,
in an interview with Vienna newspa-
per, declared himself completely satisfied
with the results of the conferences last
week at German main headquarters. De-
spite the brevity of the conferences, all
questions of interest to Austria Hungary
or Germany and every important ques-
tion regarding war and peace had been
discussed and no alteration was made lin
our peace program"
Regarding the Polish question, he said
a plan had been drafted to enable fur
ther negotiations to proceed quickly.
Asked concerning the basis of these ne
gotiations, Baron Burian said:
"0ur program remains unchanged.
We maintain our principle that the
wishes of the Polish people regarding
their future must, within limits essential
to the interests Of the central powers, be
considered II was decided, therefore, to
invite the Poles to participate in the
Austro-G German negotiations"
The foreign minister added that the
Poles have the right freely TO choose
their own king and that the details will
be settled at negotiations conducted in
common.
Il still hold the point Of view that we
are compelled to continue war of de-
Tense. We must continue still to make
use Of every means that could lead us
to peace" Baron Burian declared, in dis.
cussing the question OF peace, Our ae-
tion must run parallel with the continu-
alton of our military operations. As long
as the enemy desires to destroy us mill
tarily, we must defend ourselves. This,
however, does not prevent us from striy
ing for an honorable peace by arrange.
nent." /"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-21

AT IA Comolli street Armando Comolli
and family are entertaining as guests
this week Mr.. and Mrs. John Deusel and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rhea Of Sauls-
bury, Pa, who are making their first
motor trip through New England. Ex-
ceptional time was made in negotiating
the distance between their home in the
Keystone state and Barre. New York
state, through which the party passed,
is only confused memory of town and
countryside run together, but in Yer
mont the motorists eased their pace to
enjoy the scenery, which they pro-
nounced unequalled in all their travels.
Mr.. Rhea is the proprietor Of coal mine
in Salisbury and after next week he
viii hurry home to resume charge of
the business.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-21
DIED AT AGE OF SO.
Mrs. Jennie Buchanan Passed Away at
IS Elm Street To-day.

Mrs. Jennie Buchanan, one of the old
est Scotswomen in Barre, passed away
at her home, 5s Elm street, this fore
noon, at the age of sS. She had been in
failing health since May, although pre-
vious to that time she retained all of her
faculties and was unusually active for
one of her years. The end came at
ILLS o'clock. The deceased leaves two
daughters, Mrs. Walter Emery Of Barre
and Mrs. Jane Dobie of Dalbeattie, Scot
land. There are also several grandehil-
dren.
Mrs. Buchanan was the last of six
children. She was born Jennie Glover,
in Castle Douglas, Scotlnad, March 20,
1890 In early life she was married to
John Buchanan, whose death occurred in
Scotland 30 years ago. The deceased
came to Barre in 1891. While she was
advanced in years when she came to this
city, she quickly cultivated friendships
with people of all ages. As young
woman she elected Presbyterianism as
her chosen profession of faith, and at the
time of her death she was the oldest
member of the First Presbyterian church,
The funeral arrangements have not
been completed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-21
GERMAN TROOPS
FEEL THE SPIRIT
OF REVOLUTION
Soldiers on Leave Have Spoken Publicly
of Revolt Which Is to Take Place
After the War--Government
Takes Steps to Put
Down Idea.

British Headquarters in France, Aug.
2I Thy the Associated Press sD.-An order
issued by German military commander
and which is more illuminating than
anything that has come out of Germany
in many months, says;
"It has come TO my knowledge through
a letter addressed to the royal Prussian
ministry of war that men on leave have
spoken publicly of revolution which
is to break out after the war.
Il wish to impress all superior officers
who happen to overhear such objection
able talk or who hear Of it through 9th
ers, that they must deal with it at once
and without hesitation. The home au-
thorities and the director of military
railways have been requested to take
corresponding measures"
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-21
TOOK THREE TOWNS
IN FIRST HOUR
British Were on the Enemy Almost Be-
fore They Knew 1t, Tanks Lead
ing the Advance.

With the British Armies in France,
Aug 2l-(By tn Associated Press In
the first hour Of the offensive begun
this morning by Field Marshal Haig, the
British troops captured the towns of
Albainzelle, Beaucourt and Moyenyille.
Courcelles and Achiet-e-P Petit were soon
taken
TIL British attacked on front Of ten
miles between Arras and Albert. The
attacks extended from the Ancre river
to Beaucourt to just north Of Moyen-
vile.
Some German field guns and 200 pris-
oners had been taken in the British
drive at an early hour
All the German outposts and positions
along the important Dranoutre ridge,
between Koudekot and the Lacre Hospice
have been attacked by the British. The
result so far is not known. This front
is in the Lys salient.
Although prisoners said the Germans
had been expecting the attack for week
it was tactical surprise. Tanks and
Infantry advanced through the heayist
fire at dawn.
After brief crash" bombardment
the British troops were upon the enemy
almost before he knew it.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-21
GERMAN DEFENSES
WERE CLEARED OUT
General Mangin Is Now outfanking Noy.
on and the Fall of That Place is
Seriously Threatened.

Paris, Aug. 2l.--The new French at
tack by General Mangin on 25-kilo-
metre front threatens, according to the
latest reports, the fall of Noyon, which
slowly is being outfanked
The attack has overcome the carefully
prepared positions Of the enemy. The
new offensive, it is believed, win give the
French complete control Of the valleys Of
the 0ise, Ailette and Aisne in the quad
rilateral of Ribecourt, Noyon, Bichan
court and Scissors. The strategy of Cen
eral Mangin in first clearing the en-
emy's shield Of machine guns before the
big attack now forces the enemy to rely
on picked divisions.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-21
VETERAN c. S. LARKIN DEAD.
He Was Able to Be Out as Usual Last
Monday.

Charles s. Larkin, veteran OF Cedar
Creek and other engagements of the
Civil war, passed away suddenly at his
home, l03 South Main street, Tuseday
afternoon. He was able to be about as
usual Monday, but on the day following
he was stricken with an attack OF acute
indigestion, and while his condition was
not considered serious, he grew suddenly
worse in the afternoon and expired
around o'clock Mr.. Larkin is survived
by his wife and three daughters, Mrs.
Fred Cults of Newport, N. H., Mrs. Nj.
L. Kiser of Schenectady, n Y, and Mrs.
Fl. D. Stevens of Barre. A son, Frank
f. Larkin, died in Barre June IA, 1917,
and second son, Earl e. Larkin, died in
infancy
Charles Seymour Larkin was born in
Williston Dec 26, 1880. Much of his
boyhood was passed in his native town.
In 1864 he enlisted from Orange county
in the lst regiment, Vermont volunteer
cavalry, and was mustered into the
service of the United States in Brattle
boro He participated in the campaign
that led up to the battle of Cedar Creek,
where grieyous injury which he re-
ceiyed in the engagement prevented him
from further participation in the war,
which ended few months afterward.
On Jan. III, 1867, Mr.. Larkin married
Miss Maria f. Cults of Plainfeld, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. F, T.
Currier, a Congregational clergyman.
The family lived in Orange until 1900,
when they moved to Barre. The deceased
was a member of r. b. Crandall post.
G. A. r., and was an adherent Of the
Congregational church
The funeral will be held at the house
Friday afternoon at 2 o'clock, and inter-
ment is to be made in the family lot at
Hope cemetery.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-21
CONSUMES MUCH COAL.
The Triumph viii Prove Troublesome to
the Germans.

Boston, Aug. 2l.--Fishermen here said
to. day that If the German submarine
made use Of the trawler Triumph, seized
yesterday, rs a raider, they would have
to reeoal the craft at least every 10
days. The trawler is manned entirely by
a Canadian crew and is owned by Ca
madam company The vessel Is l25 feet
in length is feet deep, with 22-foot
beam, and registers about $50 tons gross.
Fishermen said the scene Of the attack
undoubtedly was on the western banks,
off the Nova Scotia coast, in the open
sea and outside the three-mile zone of
Canadian waters. New England vessels
have not visited the western banks since
German submarines were first reported
in the bay Of Fundy several weeks ago.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-21
BROCKTON STREETS
SCENE OF RIOTINC
Two Shoe Cutters Were Severly Beaten
While They Were on Their
Way to Work.

Brockton, Mass, Aug 2l.-The entire
police force was detailed for duty to-day
TO prevent further outbreaks by striking
shoe cutters, some of whom were arrest.
ed last night after street disturbances in
which workmen were attacked The po-
lice station was crowded this morning
with employees who sought protection
and who claimei TO have been warned
that they would be harmed if they went
back to work, Two cutters were beaten
severely while bound for work,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-21
ANOTHER BRITISH ATTACK
In FLANDERS GOES MILE
Whole German Position in Center of
Great Battle Front Placed i'm Great
er Jeopardy by the Continued
Advance of the French
(By the Associated Press.)

British forces struck the Germans front of approximate
ly 10 miles the line southwest of Arras at dawn to-day
According meage details received from the of the
assault the British have advanced from two to three miles
and have captured the towns Of Moyenve Cocees Achee
Petit and and have reached the town of
Achiet-e-Grand.
The assault begun under of mist which materially
assisted the British in their advance 1t would appear from this
that there only little any artillery preparation and that
the plan of attack similar that followed south of the Asne
July IS and north Of Montder Aug large number of
tanks participated in the attack.
Unofficial dispatches appear indicate the British advance
has carried the battle line point three miles from Bapaume
important highway center and place reputed to be mpor
tant German base in the northern Picardy sector.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-21
SEEKING FOR RAIDERS.
U. S. War Vessels Are Expected to Make
Short Work Of Her.

Washington. D. G., Aug. 2l.-Strong
forces of swift naval patrol boats and
destroyers sped to-day to the North At
lantic fishing banks, where the trawler
Triumph, captured yesterday by a Ger
man submarine, which, armed and
manned, is reported raiding fishing fleets,
Naval officers here think the recapture
of the trawler or her enforced destruc-
tion by the German crew is q certaintx.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-21
LEFT PORTLAND MONDAY.
Steam Trawler Triumph Had Just Land
ed Catch of Fish.

Portland, Me-, Aug. q. = The steam
trawler Triumph, captured by the crew
of a German submarine, left here Mon
day for the fishing grounds. She had
landed her catches at this port during
the summer for a canning company with
extensive government contracts, and for
local dealers The trawler was built
about five years ago and had carrying
capacity of 100000 pounds Of fish. She
took on supply Of coal on leaving here
that, it is believed, would last for 10
days.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-21
FRENCH TOOK
TWO VILLAGES
And Are Advancing Along
the Whole Oise-Aisne
Front
GROUND CAPTURED
NEAR LASSIGNY
The Germans Put Up Deter
mined Resistance, Says
a Paris Report

Paris, Aug. 2l.-French troops eontin-
ued their advance along the whole front
between the Oise and the Aisne this
morning. Carlepont and Cuts have been
captured by the French says today's
war office statement.
After sharp fighting, ground has been
taken west Of Lassigny by the French,
the statement says.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-08-21
DEATH OF pLAINFIELD WOMAN.
Mrs. George Whitcher, Aged 10, Had Been
III Several Weeks.

Plainfeld, Aug. 2lMrs. George
Whitcher of this place died at Heaton
hospital last night at o'clock after sew
eral weeks illness. She was 70 years of
age. She is survived by her husband,
two sons, William Whitcher of Provi-
dence and George Whitcher, jr,, now in
service in France; two brothers, j, A.
Foss and A. Il. Foss, both of Plainfeld.
The funeral will be held Friday after
noon at 2 o'clock at the Methodist church,
Rev. A. w. Hewitt officiating Burial
will be in the village cemetery.