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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-07
HELD CONVENTION AT WARREN.
Washington County Association Of Con-
gregational Churches.

The SD annual meeting OF the Wash
ington County Association of Cehgrega
tioral Churches was held at Warren, in
the Congregational church, Thursday,
June 5, the general topic being, "The
Church as a Builder of Character"
The morning session was opened with
devotional exercises led by Rev. Frank
l. Goodspeed, d. d.. Of Barre, who was
chosen moderator Rev. James Ramage
of Barre was elected as scribe Words of
welcome were spoken by the pastor OF
the church and response was made by
the moderator.
There were 23 pastors and delegates
present, besides % visitors from various
churches.
Rev. c. C. Morrill,, secretary of the
state conference, who is the brotherly
helper of the churches of the state, was
present and gave an illuminating and
stimulating address on "Some Character
Building Work in Vermont During 1918
1910" Adjournment was made at noon
for dinner, which was bountifully served
in the town hall
At 1880 o'clock, devotional service
was conducted by Rev. james Ramage.
Rev. w k. Bloom, representing the Com
gregational Sunday School Extension So
ciety, gave a forceful address on How
the Congregational Missionary Societies
Are Building Character in America" An
interesting report was made by the reg
istrar pro tenn, Rev Frank Bloomfield,
setting forth the condition Of the
churches in the county. This report was
supplemented by several of the delegates
An address was given by Rev. W. A.
Remele on "The Essential characteristics
of Modern Christian" Rev Charles
ST. John, the new pastor of Bethany
church, Montpelier, spoke on How the
Gospel is Fitted to Develop the Kind of
Character Needed at This Hour" and
Prof. Carl V. Woodbury. Of Norwich uni
versity spoke on "The Churches Respon
sibility for Character Destroying Agen-
cies in the Community" All three ad-
dresses were strong and stirring.
The following committees were elect
ed: Advisory, Rev Frank L. Goodspeed,
d. d., Rev. James Ramage, Deacon j {.
Griggs: ministerial, Rev. Frank Blom
field, Rev. w A. Remele, Deacon D. B.
Dwinell; business and program, Rev.
George A. Furness, Rev. CsN St John;
registrar, Rev. j. B. Sargent; registrar
pro tenn, Rev. Frank Bloomfield, Rev. Mr..
Sargent being engaged il. war work over
seas. Rev. Frank Bloomfield was elected
delegate to the national council.
Communion service closed the after
noon session. Supper was served at 6
o'clock
At the evening session Rev G Fl.
Gutterson gave an address on "The Work
Of the American Missionary Associa
ton"
The day was perfect. The annual
meeting was exceedingly helpful The
generous hospitality Of the Warren
church, pastor and people, will long bo
remembered
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-07
WAS FORMER CONTRACTOR.
Alfred w. Stowe Died at His Home il
West Brattleboro.

Brattleboro, june 7-Alfred Wells
Stowe, 70. died yesterday in his home
in West Brattleboro Of hardening OF the
arteries. He had been in failing health
the past two years and had been entire
" helpless six months. Mr.. Stowe was a
contractor and builder, but retired from
active business several years ago
He was born in Wilmington Oct. ),
1899, and was one Of seven children Of
Thomas Tileston and Lucinda tChilds)
Stowe. He was twice married, his first
wife being Miss Ellen Gornelia Herrick
of Brattleboro They were married April
2s, 1868, and five children were born to
them, two of whom survive. They are
Fred f. Stowe and Mrs Theodore Ham
lin, both of Fairfax, Va. Mrs. Stowe died
in 1905. On Dec, 81, 1906, Mr.. Stowe
married Mrs, Clarissa Robbins of Lemp-
ster, N. H., who survives. He also leaves
two grandsons, Alfred Wells Stowe and
Robert Sutton Stowe, children Of Fred
Stowe, and one brother and one sister,
Alonzo T. Stowe and Mrs. Thomas Mil
Ter, both of West Brattleboro
Mr. Stowe was a member of the First
Congregational church in West Brattle-
boro and of Columbian lodge of Masons
Of this village.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-07
II. D. THOMPSON CHOSEN.
As Reporter of Court Decisions to Sue
ceed S. R. Moulton.

As result of the recent appointment
of new justice on the supreme court
bench and new superior Judge. Chief
Judge z. S. Stanton has announced a
new assignment of judges by which the
superior judges viii work for this year.
The announcement also carries the APP
pointment of Frank d. Thompson of Bar
ton as reporter Of decisions, to take
the place of S. r. Mouiton, who was
elected superior judge.
The assignment of judges follow;
Judge Stanton, Orleans, March II;
Essex, April %; Caledonia, June 81
Chittenden, Sept. 9; Windsor, Oct. 7.
Judge Butler, Rutland, March II; Ben
nington, June 8; Washington, Sept O.;
Orange, Dec. >.
Judge Fish. Washington, March IL;
Lamoille, June 3; Grand Isle, Aug. l2;
Rutland, Sept. 0; Caledonia, Dee, 2
Judge Wilson, Franklin, March llB
Windsor, May 81 Windham, Sept o. La
moille, Dec. 2; Grand Isle, Jan. Is. 1920.
Judge Moulton, Chittenden, March IL;
Orange, June 3; Orleans, Sept. o; Essex,
Oct. 2s; Addison, Dec. 2,
Judge Chase, Windham, April s; Addi
son, June 3; Franklin, Sept. o; Ben
nington, Dec. ,.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-07
cRUELrIEs pRAcTIcED ON JEWS.
BY Polish Troops, According to Some
Witnesses.

Paris, June (By the Associated
Press Evidence Of cruelties practiced
upon the Jews in wilma by Polish troops
as seen by witnesses has been collected
by DR.. Rachmilevitz and sent to the pre-.
mier of Lithuania and transmitted by
him to the Lithuanian commission to the
peace conference.
The document says that on the same
day the Poles occupied the wilma rail.
way station, they began pillaging the
houses of Jews under the pretext that
they were searching for arms and bolshe
wiki Soldiers of the Polish legion were
seen from windows in the Villstrasse
forcing open stores closed because Of the
Jewish Sabbath. On the afternoon of
Monday, April Fl, when relative calm
obtained, people who had taken refuge
in the cellars came out. Soldiers, it is
said, arrested them, demanded their pa
pers, searched them and took all the val
uables from their pocketbooks.
Street fighting broke out, the docu-
ment says, on the afternoon Of April %
after the city had been entirely cleared
of boIsheviki considerable number OF
Jews were killed or thrown into prison
Pedestrians were robbed of their cloth.
ing, particularly shoes. Prominent resi-
dents of the town were arrested and
tortured and held for ransom. Some
others were killed
Reports speak Of 1900 persons having
been killed in wilma alone. while it ID
estimated that from 1000 to 5000 were
deported from wilma to Ida. Ransoms
Of l,500 to $1,000 rubles were demanded
of Jews who were thought to have mon.
ey. Those deported were subjected to
the most cruel treatment, according to
the report, being dubbed with rifle butts
and deprived of food during the journey
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-07
CONTRADICTORY RE-
PORTS OF NUMBER OUT
Manager of Southern Divi-
sion of the Western Union
Said the Company Is Car
rying On Uninterrupted
Service, but Union Lead
ers Claim 5000 Are Out.

Atlanta, Ca, June There were no
developments early to-day in the situa-
tion resulting froH the strike of oper-
ators employed in the southeastern dis
trict by the Western Union, and chief
interest in the controversy centered in
the announcement in Washington last
night by s. j. Konenkamp, president of
the national organization of the union,
that he would call nation n-wide strike
of the members of the union to be de.
cided in Chicago late to-day.
Both leaders of the strikers and off.
cials Of the company continued to issue
contradictory statements concerning the
number of men who quit work Thursday
night and yesterday.
H G. Worthan, general manager of
the southern division, said the company
was carrying on uninterrupted service
and that the latest survey of his district
showed only total of 2S6 employees on
strike, 100 Of whom were out in At
lanta. Outside OF Atlanta the largest
number on strike was at Charleston, s.
c., where IL out of a normal force of %
had quit. Reports from New Orleans,
which is in the company's Texas divi-
sion, said that 58 men were out there.
Leaders placed the New Orleans strike
list at total Of los.
Charles f. Mann, representing the tel
egraphes, said reports to union head.
quarters showed 5000 men in all sec
tions of the southeastern district had
responded to the strike call For the
strikers, the situation to-day apparent
ly had developed into wait pending the
outcome Of the proposed country wide
walkout.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-07
Capt. Funck of the Austrian
Army Was in Paris
All During War
REPORTED TO ENEMY
THROUGH MADRID
Accusation Said H e t o | d
About Air Raids and Long
range Bombardment

Paris, June captain Funck of the
Austrian army has been tried and SEN
fenced to death as spy by secret
courtmartial here.
1t appears that Captain Funck was in
Paris before the war began and re-
mained in the city throughout the hos
tilities, and it was alleged at the trial
that he made the enemy acquainted with
information regarding air raids and long
distance shelling Of Paris. The specific
accusation upon which he was convicted
was; Communicating information con-
cerning the bombardments by Gothas
and Berthas to the German military
attache at Madrid
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-07
NEW STRIKES IN PARIS.
Make Up for Those Which Have Been
Settled

Paris, June THE strike situation
was unchanged this morning. While a
few of the smaller walkouts have been
settled to the satisfaction of the workers
several fresh ones have broken out. The
principal strike movements are in the
transportation and metal industries, a
settlement seemingly being as far off as
ever.
The railroad men Of the Paris district
held a stormy meeting last night, with
extremists being much in evidence. While
the meeting did not vote for an imme-
date strike, il was decided to make prep
arations for cessation Of work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-07
COMMITTEES NAMED
FOR "4TH" CELEBRATION
Plans Being Laid for Fitting Celebration
of the Home Coming of Men Who
Have Been in the Service.

With less than month in which 70
perfect plans for the celebration in honor
of Barre's returned and home coming sol
diers, on July 4, the general committee
appointed recently by the Board Of Trade
has struck its stride, and nothing will
be left undone to make the observance
the most memorable affair of its kind in
the history of the city
1t will be the one day in the aftermath
of the great war when Barre and its
neighbors in nearby Washington and
Orange county towns unite to pay hom-
age in an elaborate way to their soldier
sons, Therefore, all of the energy and
money at the command Of the commit
tee will be centered on royal welcome.
Much depends upon the interest and co.
operation of towns about, for it is not to
be purely municipal celebration and
the attendance and good win Of the city's
neighbors must be assured if the boys
are to receive the reception they deserve.
The committee is playing it safe all
the way. Happily the holiday this year
occurs on Friday, thus allowing an OPP
portunity to stage the big celebration on
the day following, which is holiday
for many people, should rain interfere
with plans for July 4.
None of the essential details in ar
ranging for the observance have been
overlooked, and committee known for
its energy and ability has been delegated
to look after each feature The follow
ing committees have been appointed, the
first named in each instance to serve as
chairman:
General committee G. Reynolds,
A. A. Milne, J. G. Booth, f. NJ. Tobin,
G. f. Millar, Guy Varnum, = G. Caleagni,
Stanley Marsh, w. A. Drew.
Publicity, advertising and program
AthE Bell, Dean H, Perry, James f.
Higgins.
Music and dance E. NJ Tobin, Noble
Love, A. Comolli.
Parade, horribles, floats, autos, soldiers
and sailors Duncan Mcmillan, c. NJ.
Wiley, Alex. Duncan, Joseph Calcagni
DR. Barr, George TiIdel
Fireworks a. J. Healy, Il. M. Laws,
Joseph Merlo, W. NJ. Holden, A. A. La
morey.
Decorations B. w. Hooker, Paul
Scampini. George Collamer, c. r. Millar,
~ A.
Autos, parking and policing Arthur
Loranger, Henry Alexander, H. +. Cutler
Sports and games Frank Shea, d. NJ,
Barclay, Charles Leel, Joseph Weafer
Finanee-H. S. Parks, Il. IT, Rogers,
f. D. Ladd, R. G. Robinson, w. G. John
son, James Msckay, John OIeary, John
Corskie, H. A. Richardson, George Bond.
Transportation-B A. Eastman, Wald-
ron Shield, Neil Ralph.
Grounds H. A. Phelps, +. A. Drown,
James II. Marion
Fire tournament-C. b. Gladding, L.
NJ. Tobin, K. G. Cutler
Refreshments-H. G. Ladd, H. J..
Campbell, c. O. AveriIl, j. B. sang,iinetti.
Red Cross Referred to Barre Wom-
ans club
Tanks and machine gun--Guy Var,
mum, w A. Drew, Alex. Sraiton, ]. H.
Woodruff
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-07
GERMANS WERE EXPELLED
When They Refused to Deal With New
Rhineland Republic.

Darmstadt, June 6-feu persons OK
PEELED from portions of the Rhineland
ocedpied by the French because they re-
fused to deal with the new republic, it
is alleged, have reached this city. They
cfafm to have been confined by the
French in the barracks at Worms and
some say they were not given food for
"a hours, were placed in cells without
sleeping accommodations, and were in.
suited and maltreated by French officers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-07
NEW RHENISH REPUBLIC
MEETING OPPOSITION
Judges of the Province Are the Latest
to Defy New Government--French
Reported to Have Made Definite
Promises to the Republic.

Weisbaden. Friday, June (By the
Associated Pressl. Opposition to the
Rhenish republic is growing here each
day. The judges Of the province are the
latest to defy the new government and,
with court employees, have declined to
recognize the Legality of the regime
headed by DIR. Dorten.
The French are reported to have made
definite promises to the republic in the
shape Of officially settling food prices
on a peace basis and also fixing the
value of the mark arbitrarily at one
franc, % centimes. general protest
strike occurred here yesterday.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-07
Grand JURY HEARING
BROADWELL CASE
Some Expect the Hearing to Be Finished
BY Tuesday of Next Week, But
Rate of Progress Must Be
Accelerated.

The Washington county grand jury
was in session at Montpelier this morn
ing hearing the evidence in the Broad
well homicide, and it was expected that
the hearing would be held this afternoon.
There was an intimation that the hear
ing of the evidence in the case might be
finished by Tuesday of next week, but
it is expected that the rate of progress
will have to be accelerated il the con,
clusion is to be reached at that time.
The witnesses, examined consisted
largely of officers and. those who have
been mentioned in the case already.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-07
ADMITTED BURGLARY.
But Will Not Be Sentenced Pending Out
come of Forgery Charge.

Haylock DeForge and Bernie Pecor Of
Waterbury appeared in Washington
county court Friday afternoon, pleading
guilty to the charges of burglary by
breaking into the Union Granite com
pany's Office in Waterbury two weeks
ago tonight. That was the time they
are alleged to have stolen checks upon
which they were alleged to have forged
the names of men in Waterbury, obtain
ing money in Waterbury, Barre and
Montpelier. The court did not impose
sentence. This will not be done until the
states attorney completes an investi-
CATION relative to the forgery charges,
upon which they were bound over Is
county court.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-07
H. z. MILLS FUNERAL
Was Held Yesterday Afternoon and In.
terment Was at Northfeld Falls.

From the home of c. NJ. Burroughs of
II Church street the funeral Of Henry y.
Mills, Barre's Oldest merchant, who Was
found dead in bed Wednesday morning,
was held at | o'clock yesterday after
noon. The house was filled with friends
of the deceased. Rev. j. B. Reardon of
ficiated at the SHORT prayer services at
the home and later at the committal
services in the Northfield Pals cemetery,
where the body was buried
The funeral procession, consisting of
an automobile hearse and several other
cars, made the trip to the grave Among
the number were Mr.. Mills sister, Mrs.
Samuel Fl. Robie, and her husband, the
editor of the Chelsea Mass Evening
Record
H. X. Bush, M. ID. Lamb, Harold Bur-
roughs, ]. S. Smith of Mortified and
Frank w Jackson acted as palbearers.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-07
ESTEY co. INCREASES WAGES.
ForestaIled Move Which Had Been Con.
tempIated By the Men.

Brattelboro, June T.--Col j. Gray Es-
tey, president Of the Estey Organ com
pany called the employees Of the com
pany together just before closing time
tonight and told them that beginning
at once, the company had decided TO
adopt 55.bour schedule and pay them
on the present t}0.hour basis The fac
tories win run 10 hours day for five
days a week and close at noon Satur-
days. This affects over 275 hands The
men had planned to meet last night TO
petition for "a. hour *week with the
present pay for 80 hours, the same as
has been demanded this week by EN-
ployes of the other wood working plants
in town.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-07
AMERICAN FORCES
WILL BE WITHDRAWN
FROM NORTH RUSSIA
Will Be Ready for Sailing by the Last
of June, According to the Re-
vised Arrangements.

Archangel, Friday, June 6.--According
to the revised arrangements, all the
American forces, including the engineers,
will be withdrawn from the north Rus
sian front and will be ready for sailing
by the last of June The second contin-
gent of Americans, to leave northern
Russia is assembling at Economic, the
winter port of Archangel, This contin.
gent is expected to leave in about 10
days.
Before sailing with the first eontin-
gent, Major j. Brooks Nichols, command
er of the American troops on the Vo-
logda railroad, who had been already
awarded the British distinguished order,
received the French war cross and was
informed that the medal of the French
Legion of Honor was awaiting him at
Brest.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-07
DIED IN FRANCE.
Bernice Powers of Bennington Had Not
Been Heard from in Months.

Bennington, June Frank Powers Of
North Bennington last night was natiied
by the war department that his son,
Private Bernice Powers, Co. G, 10th en-
gineers, was dead in France No word
had been received from the young man
since Dec. %.
AT the time his regiment arrived in
New York, nearly two months ago, his
father interviewed the officers btfa was
unable to obtain any information con
eerning the, son. The dispatch received
last night gave no particulars.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-07
THREATTOCALL STRIKE
OF TELEGRAPHERS ALL
OVER THE COUNTRY
WIVNIPEG STRIKERS
MORE READY TO SETTLE
Demands for Speedy Settlement Were
Frequently Heard in Union Ranks
To-day-Parades Have Been
Ordered Dropped.

Winnipeg, June 7.--Leaders of the gen
eral strike have for the first time giver
evidences of eagerness to settle the in.
dustrial dispute which has enveloped
Winnipeg for nearly four weeks. Ac'
ceptance of the railway brotherhoods
collective bargaining proposal was an
nounced by the Sstrike leaders and de-
mands for speedy settlement were fire.
quently voiced in union ranks to-day
With the addition of 1900 veteran:
to the police force, parades have ceased
by order Of Mayor Gray.
Among the developments during the
night in western Canadian cities was Q
decision of delegates from all unions in
Prince Rupert, B. G., against calling q
general strike.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-07
COUNTER PROPOSALS
CONSIDERED BY ALLIES
Council Of Four in Session This Morning,
as Were All the Commissions Con-
nected with Peace Conference.

Paris, June Virtually all the i'm
portant commissions connected with the
peace conference were in session to-day.
The activity was due to the directions
issued yesterday by the conference lead
ers that the work of the body should
be speeded up as far as possible.
The council of four met this morning
and continued its consideration of the
German counter proposals The commits
sions which held sessions included those
on ports and waterways, responsibilities,
Belgium and Alsaee Lorraine.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-07
BOTH PLEADED GUILTY.
To Charges Of Carrying Concealed .Weap,
ons--They Are Called Deserters.

Milford, Conn, June 7.--Upon pleas Of
guilty to charges Of carrying concealed
weapons, and stealing the automobile OF
David r.. Lloyd Thursday night, Will
liam p. Brown, %, and Miles Hoag, rs,
were held for the superior court to-day.
The charge of highway robbery, they
having held up and robbed Lloyd, was
not pressed, as the military authorities
desire to get both as speedily as posi-.
BILE
1t is claimed both are deserters. They
had taken eight revolvers, six Of which
had been sold. New Rochelle authorities
want the men on the charge Of stealing
a launch.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-07
VERMONT CORPORATION.
White River Junction Auto Co. Files
It's Articles.

The White River Junction Auto com
pany of White River junction has filed
articles of corporation in the office Of
secretary of state for the purpose of
conducting an automobile business, in
.cludng livery in its section Of Vermont.
The capital stock Is $1,000, and the pa
pers are signed by Lyman A. Gibbs, N,
Il. Wheeler and Alfred A. Gibbs of
White River Junction.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-07
TO ASSURE WAR DAMAGES.
Polish Government Has Sequestered Teu.
tonic Properties.

Zurich, Switzerland, Friday, June g.
The Polish government has established
a military commission in. the eastern
Galicia oil field with the announced pur-
pose of safeguarding Polish and allied in
terests there. The German Austrian and
Hungarian owned properties have been
sequestered as a guarantee for the col,
lection Of war damages. Work has been
resumed at all the wells.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-07
ORDNANCE MATERIAL
rs BEING TAKEN OYER
British and French Governments Are De-
livering Tanks and Guns Purchased
BY United States Govern

Washington, D. CT. June Transfer
to the United States Of ordnance mate.
rial secured from the British and French
governments il proceeding rapidly, OF
the 22T sixston Renault tanks purchased
from France. 2l3 have been shipped and
ZOE eight-inch howitzers and large mum
bers of 75's and l55- millimetre guns, Ell
ther already have been landed in the
United States or are en- route
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-07
STRIKE AT NEW ORLEANS.
Cable and Line Men to Number of ITO
Failed to Report.

New Orleans, June Gable and line
men of the Cumberland Telephone &
Telegraph company and the Western
Union Telegraph company, members of
the international Brotherhood of Elec.
trical Workers of the World, went on
strike to-day in sympathy with Western
Union employees affiliated with the Com
cials claim l79 men failed to report for
cials claim l79 men faile dto report for
work,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-07
AUSTRIAN CHANCELLOR
AGAIN At ST. GERMAN
After Conference With Representatives
from vienna-Was Accompanied
by Technical Counselors.

st. German, June 7.-~Dr. Karl Rem
ner, the Austrian chancellor and head Of
his nations delegation to the peace con
gress, arrived here to-day after his visit
to Karlsruhe, where he had conference
with government representative from
Vienna. DR.. Renner was accompanied by
Richard Schuller and Herr Sterbalk, the
technical counselors of the delegation.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-06-07
STRIKE ORDER REscINDED.
Telephone Operators in North and South
Carolina Not to Go Out.

Atlanta, Ga, June 7.--Orders calling
out the union telephone operators at
Columbia and other points in North and
South Carolina to-day, in connection
with the strike of telephone and tele.
graph workers in the southeast, have
been rescinded This was announced to.
day by G. F. Mann, southern organizer
for the Commercial Telegraphers Union
of America.