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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-30
FANNY BROWN WAS FASCINATING.
As Presented by Students of Goddard
Seminary.

"The Fascinating Fanny Brown" pre-
sented in two acts at Goddard seminary
last evening by students of the gradual
ing class, was one of the most humorous
PLAYS ever produced in this city by am
ateur actors and actresses. From the
instant the curtains were drawn the
comedy began and all the merits of the
show were brought out by the eompe-
tent people chosen to assist in the en-
tertainment. Each one acted with such
reality that the interest of the people
became completely absorbed II was with
much cleverness and ingenuity that the
plot and conclusion was uncovered and
caused almost incessant laughter.
Probably because Of the uncertainty of
the weather the usual large crowd did
not throng the chapel whenever an even
ing Of entertainment is staged for the
public, but although not all the seats
were filed, fair sized crowd witnessed
the performance.
The scene was restricted to a living
room of summer hotel, where only one
man registered for the season. This part
was covered by William D. Flanders,
who together with the hotel keeper, Per
cival Gale, acted by Percy j. Pitkin,
continued to draw the chuckles from the
audience. Henry Dudley, another stage
character, who was really Merritt A.
Jones, with the aid of few frills and
decorations, made stunning Miss Fan.
ny Brown, and the central attraction in
the play. Dorothy Dudley could not have
been better portrayed than by E. Miriam
Hopkins, recently one of the leading
characters in the local talent show,
cover the Top" Miss Hopkins was a
crsditable actress and disclosed much
talent. Doris L. Jenkins, clothed in the
garments of and assuming the title of
Florence Howe, is to be eomplimented
upon the fine production Of the charac-
ter she represented, also Miss Frances
M. McWilliams as Aurey Caldwell, Fran
ces M. Pratt as Mrs. Caldwell and Mar
iorie L. Worcester as Martha, the maid,
and Emily NJ. Libby as Mrs. MofFett
were praiseworthy members of the cast.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-30
GODDARD EvENED UP.
Defeated Norwich Varsity at Northfeld
By Score of 10 to 8.

Goddard eyened up matter with the
Norwich varsity nine at Mortified yes
terday when she defeated the latter in
the second game of series of baseball
by the score of 10 to s. The first game
played in this city two weeks ago was
won by Norwich. Although the weather
was far from being pleasant for good
ball, both teams showed great improve.
ment over their initial encounter. The
work of the Norwich infeld was much
faster. The stick work of Harrington
who in the third inning sent over two
runs with a clean home run, was out
standing. The batting OF Beatty, CORN
ley and Pilgrim for Goddard resulted in
and proved the undoing of three Nor
witch pitchers.
0gston, a former Spaulding player
opened on the mound for Norwich, and
pitched good ball for FIVE innings, being
replaced by Adams and he later by
Warren.
Howard twirled the first three rounds
for Goddard, but was forced to reire
when Harrington, in the third frame
drove in two runs with his home run
Kelley pitched good ball for the re.
mainder of the game.
The score by innings:
G. s. l02 o 0 0 SO
n. u. 022 OIL l20 O-S
Runs: Pilgrim 3, Gormley 2, Bracket
Kelley, Slayton, King, McGarghan, Har.
rington, Martin 2, Keefe, Haines, Mat
thews, Hyland; batteries, Goddard, How.
ard, Kelley and Brackett; Norwich, 0g.
ston, Adams, Warren and Hyand.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-30
TALK OF THE TOWN

Arthur Liberty of ST. Johnsbry be-
gan work recently at the H. f. Cutler
automobile show rooms as salesman and
demonstrator.
The Vermont Fruit store, which has
been in control of Fraquelli &. Vanetti
for several years, changed hands Mon
day. The purchaser is Antonio Da Trato
Of Winooslli. He has been associated
with the Winooski Fruit Co. for the
past ten years, so is well versed in the
fruit business. Mr.. Fraquelli expects to
leave next week for Detroit, Mich The
other partner, Mr.. Vanetti, died during
the influenza epidemic last fall
The Times is in receipt Of several
copies Of "The Watch on the Rhine" a
weekly paper published by the army of
occupation in Germany. The papers were
sent by John Daf1ine, formerly citizen
of Barre, who learned the cutting trade
at Burke Bros. Mr.. Daffine is a mem
ber of the 73d field artillery and like
nearly all the other boys in Germany, is
anxious to get back to America. He calls
attention to one article in the papers
sent which makes an earnest plea for
an early return home.
Yesterday the Japanese afternoon Civ
en- by the home economics department of
the Barre Woman's club was very taste
fully carried out. The hall was deco
rated with profusion of cherry bios
SONS, parasols and banners. Kimonos
fitting here and there, tea served in
dainty Japanese cups, very pretty
drill, given by u little maidens, gave a
real japanese touch to the whole affair.
A spray Of arbutus was presented each
one as they entered the door A piano
solo was rendered by Miss Dorothy Ten
ney and violin solo by Miss Marjorie
Smith. The program was followed by a
demonstration OF several very appetiz-
ing rice dishes. This department has
given the club series of most enjoy
able and helpful afternoons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-30
CITIES LEFT OUT.
Neither Barre Nor Montpelier Gets Any
Back Road" Allotment.

Washington county viii receive S6,-
570.56 of the $4,000 appropriated by the
legislature to be used on back roads. But
Of this amount Barre City and Montpel-
er do not get any, for neither has any
back roads, Several towns suffered a
decrease because no money can be ex-
pended in villages. Berlin gets tie larg-
est sum, namely S6l4; but this is due TO
the fact that it did not use S200.54 OF
the money allotted to it last year. Other
towns which carried over balance from
last year are; Duxbury, SlSa; More
town, S3.46; and Roxbury, 1927.
The work can be spread over total of
$50 miles, but it will not be- It will be
used for work in improving short see.
tion Of highway on some back road.
The mileage and allotment to each
town follows:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-30
TALK OF THE TOWN


The Philathea class of the First Bap.
fist church will hold a work meeting
with Mrs. Harry Jones this evening.
Come early.
Mr. and Mrs. T. j. BaEey of Granite
Vile were called to Berlin, n H., to-
day by the death Of Mr.. Bagley's uncle,
Hugh Gallagher
L. A. Drown has gone to Lyndonville,
his former home, to visit for a few days
with his mother, who has been seriously
i'll during the past few weeks.
Mrs. T. A. Thomson Of Springfield has
completed brief visit with friends in
this city and Graniteville, starting on the
morning train for her home.
Miss Gertrude Slayton OF South Main
street and Mrs Douglas Barclay OF 2s
Franklin street left yesterday after
noon on a weeks pleasure trip to New
York City.
Miss Inga Littel, teacher of Jeffer-
sonyilIe, who has been few days with
relatives in Graniteville, passed through
the city yesterday when returning to
her duties
Mr. and Mrs. George Marion arrived
this morning from New York City, hav-
ing gone there Saturday to attend the
funeral of Mrs Marrion's brother, Thorn
as 0'DonnelI
Raymond Eastman, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alvah W. Eastman of o Eastern
avenue, has been enjoying l2-day fur.
Tough from the routine of navy life. He
returned to Philadelphia yesterday.
Miss Henrietta lnglis entertained last
evening in honsr of Mrs. Gertrude Milne,
who leaves for Boston May 3. Mrs.
Milne was given a brooch as farewell
gift from her friends, the presentation
speech being made by Miss Ethel Inglis.
Henry Drumgold completed his duties
as motorman on the Barre and Montpel-
ier' Traction and Power company's troll
ley line Monday night and in few
days will leave for st. Adams, where
he has obtained employment as brake
man in the railway yards.
Orrin G. Hughes, assistant manager of
Hotel Barre, and wife, are attending to.
day the celebration in Burlington to the
returning soldiers, most of whom are
boys Of the YD division. Mr.. Hughes
has three brothers, all of whom were in
that division and win take part in the
parade.
The Spaulding Glee club will entertain
in the assembly hall May at 80 p. M,
with short concert. to be followed by
dancing. Students, alumni and teachers
in the city schools are cordially invited
Admission, SOC per couple ladies, 25c.--
| adv.
| Lieut. Neale W. Hooker, who entered
service while student at Norwich uni
versity and who was commissioned aft
er course at the Plattsburg training
camp, returned to his home in Barre
this morning after having seen much ac-
tive service with the American expedi-
| tionary forces in France. He recently re-
turned with the Goth division.
| News of the death of Mrs Adeline
Bond, which took place at her home
yesterday in Rumney, N. H., was re-
ceived by Mr. and Mrs. A. w. Badger.
Mrs. Bond was of one of the earliest
families to settle in Websterville where
she resided until IL years ago. DIR. Il. II.
Bailey and wife and Mr.. and Mrs. Lyman
| Densmore of Graniteville are planning
to leave by automobile to-day to attend
the funeral.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-30
MONTPELIER

The officers Of the fire department are
looking for the person or persons who
rang the fire alarm about 4 o'clock this
morning. No arrangement had been made
for pulling in the alarm when the boys
arrived, with the result that the full fire
equipment responded to the call from
the box near the Pavilion. When they
reached the place there was no one to
advise the members of the department,
so that, after investigation, the depart
ment returned to the fire station The
department was called to the Lane prop
erty on East State street Monday night
for chimney burning ont. 1t was one
of the hottest ehimneys that the depart
ment has seen in long time, the wood
work near the chimney being black
ened.
Deputy Sheriff c. A. Smith has re-
turned from a trip to New Hampshire
on probation matters.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-30
SOLDIERS GOT
NOISY WELCOME
About65 from Camp Devens
Arrived in Burling-
ton To-day
BUSINESS HALTED
DURING CELEBRATION
Parade Started at Union
Station and Marched
Uptown

Burlington, April 3O.--A general holi-
day was observed to-day by the Ameri.
can Woolen company's plant and other
large concerns in honor of the returned
soldiers from overseas. About 65 men
were met at 10 o'clock on their arrival
by special cars from Camp Devens and
parade was formed at the Union sta
tion and marched through the business
streets. Two bands, city officials and
military organizations and citizens par
ticipated and the men were given ban
quet at the Van Ness house.
All stores and offices were closed dur
ing the parade and the streets were
packed Whistles blowing, bells ringing
and prolonged cheers greeted the re.
turning heroes during the march and
assured them of their welcome home.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-30
ITALY DLSREGARDED:
PEACE PLANS GO ON;
MEET GERMANS FRIDAY
VICTORY LOAN SPURT
IN NEW ENGLAND
Best Days Business Since Opening Day
Vermont Still Ahead on Percent
age, Though Lowest in Days
Subscription.

Boston, April 30.--The Victory Liberty
loan total for New England took long
stride forward to-day. Reports for yes
terday showed subscriptions of $20,2S0,-
900, figure second only to the opening
day, when more than $3l 100000 was
contributed. The total for the eight days
as tabulated at the federal reserve bank
was $l22,939,000.
State returns for yesterday were:
Massachusetts, $l3,S73,O00.
Rhode Island, $2,239,000.
Connecticut, $2,020,000.
Maine, $S7l ,0O0
New Hampshire, 1861 900.
Vermont, $42l ,000
Vermont remained in the lead in the
percentage of the quota subscribed, its
total of S5,344,000 representing over So
per cent; Connecticut, with total OF
S24, 100000, had as per cent of the states
quota
New England cities and towns which
had reported oyersnbscriptions of their
quotas at noon totaled lS9, late addi.
tions to the list including Dalton and
New Ashford in this state, and Say.
brook and Mansfield, Conn.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-30
PART OF 77TH CANE
TO HOME PORT
Liberty Division Men Landed at New
York To-day on Steamship Louis
vile; Some of 3oth Also Arrive.

New York, April 3O.-Thirty-six Of
fcers and 1879 men of the 18th lib
erty) division, largely New York draft
ed men, arrived here to-day from Brest
on the steamship Louisville, which
brought altogether 2,33s troops, SO
members of soldiers and sailors fam.
lilies, and 55 sailors and civilians.
On the steamer Regina DItalia from
Marseilles were 1919 troops including
nine officers and 444 men of the 39th
division. The other troops were casuals
including As from Massachusetts and
l03 from Pennsylvania.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-30
AMERICAN OFFICER
HANGED nv FRANCE
Assaulted a Little Girl Who Died in
Consequence Of the Injuries
She Received.

Paris, April 30-A Hayas dispatch
from Diion states that American army
authorities at Is-sur Tile, village near
that city, have sentenced and hanged an
American lieutenant for assault upon a
little girl who died in consequence of the
injuries she received.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-30
FEARFUL CALAMITY
BY HEAVY QUAKE
is APPREHENDED
AS Many as IS Distinct Shocks, Many of
Them Severe, Were Recorded on In
struments in United States.

Washington, d. c., April 30--A very
severe and prolonged earthquake, esti-
mated to have centered between 1000
and 400 miles from Washington, was
recorded early to-day at the George
town university seismographical observ-
atory.
st. Louis. April 80. - Severe earth.
quakes centered 5,400 miles west by
southwest from st. Louis were recorded
early to-day by the seismograph at st.
Louis university. Fifteen distinct shocks
were recorded, starting at 2:30 a. NJ. and
ending at 5;20 a. M.
New York, April 30-Cable reports re-
ceived by the South American Cable Co.
indicate that the earthquake which oc-
CURED in San Salvatore two days ago
may prove as disastrous as the great
quake OF 1917, it was said at the offices
of the company to-day. No details have
been received, but the company's agent
in San Salvatore cabled that the dam
age was extensive.
AT least 40 persons We're killed and
millions of dollars of property destroyed
in June, 1917, when an earthquake ac-
companied by a violent eruption of the
vocano of San Salvatore wiped out many
towns in the republic. Many buildings
were destroyed in the city of San Sal
yadore and enormous damage was done
on coffee plantations which were buried
beneath lava and volcanic ashes.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-30
GRIM EVIDENCE OF TRAGEDY.
Leather Flying Suit and Pair of Goggles
Picked Up at Sea.

Chathm, Mass, April 30.-A leather
flying suit and pair of goggles, be-
lieyed to have been worn by Ensign
John G. Howard, one of the three men
lost when seaplane from the naval
air station here was wrecked at sea last
Friday, was brought into Province
town by fisherman to-day. The cloth
ing was picked up about seven miles
off Race Point. Officials said the flyers
probably discarded their heavy outer
clothing when the machine broke up, in
the hope of being able to keep ahoat
until they could reach shore.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-30
HAD RESTLESS NIGHT
But Samuel Gompers' Condition Seems
Favorable.

New York, April 3O.-Samuel Com.
pers, president of the American Fedora
iton of Labor, who was seriously injured
on Sunday night, when his taxicab col.
lided with street car, passed rest
less night but his condition this morn
ing seemed favorable, according to a
statement given out by his secretary,
Guy Oyster.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-30
SOLUTION OFFERED
CHINA AND JAPAN
The Arrangement Is Expected to Re-
move Possibility of Break and to
Prove Mutually Ac-
ceptable.

Paris, April 30.-A formula for the
solution of the problem of Kiao Chau,
which it is hoped will remove any posi-.
bil;ty of definite break and prove mu-
tually acceptable to the Chinese and
Japanese, has been reached by the pow
ers, it was stated in authoritative quar-
ters to-day.
The nature of the indicated solution,
however, has not yet been disclosed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-30

The young ladies of the Church of the
Good Shepherd met last evening with
Miss Ruth Parker for the purpose of
organizing young peoples society, to
work in conjunction with the woman's
guild 1t was an enthusiastic meeting,
and it was desirous that all young ladies
connected with the church become mem
bers of this guild aid The following
officers were elected; President, Mrs.
Hanson; vice president, Ruth Parker;
secretary and treasurer, May Dale.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-30
BILLION MARK PASSED.
Subscription Officially Reported To-day
Less Than 0ne-Fourth of Quota.

Washington, d. c.. April S0-Subscrip-
tions to the Victory Liberty loan Off
cially reported to the treasury to-day,
passed one billion dollars. Thus with
the campaign nearly half over, less tran
one, fourth Of the S4,500,000,0O0 total has
been subscribed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-30
WORLDS GREATEST BATTLESHIP.
The Tennessee Slid Down the Ways Sue
cessfully To-day.

New York, April 30.-The world's :
most powerful battleship, the super
dreadnaught Tennessee, was successfully
launched to-day, sliding down the ways
at the New York navy yard at 9;45
o'clock.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1919-04-30

Mrs. Mary Wiley, formerly the pastry
cook at Hotel Barre, returned to her
home in Burlington yesterday, after cali
ing on old acquaint2nces in this city.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-01

THE Isidoro dancers had the oDpor-
1 tunity Of dancing for the soldiers
in many Of the eastern camps during
the period OF the war. Some OF the
soldiers, not understanding the Hell
lenic dances. were rather boisterous
at times. but the majority OF them,
especially officers. were most atten-
tive during the programs. With char
acteristic feminine Inconsistency, the
girls were as much interested in the
men who did not Ike their dancing as
they were in the men who did Never
before in all the il years since they
began dancing as children had they
encountered an audience where any
one would interpolate shriu whistles
into the "Iphigenia" or deliberately
leave the hall while they were inter-
preting the Chopin Polonaise-
Never mind" Anna pho1hesied
smiling. those boys wiz think Of
us when they get 20 France They
didn't care much for our -Marche Lor-
raine.- but after IL gets dinned into
their ears, until it becomes as famI-
lar to them over there as Over There
is here they VIII remember the Dun
can dancers. all right. and they VIII
wish they could see us again Then
they viii understand"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-01
GLASS COMPANY TO BID
FAREWELL AFTER THIS WEEK

Sunday night the company at the
Crawford theater. headed by Audra
Alden. win terminate its Fl Paso
engagement.
Manager Glass states that the or
ganization wiz 90 en- tour, filling one
night engagements made through the
Century Play company. of New York
CITY. and that practically every city
OF any considerable size in Texas VIII
be visited on this tour.
while our support in FL Paso was
fair il was not what the home office
thought this organization had a right
TO expect in the face Of the remark
able business it has enjoyed for the
past year on the roac.
Personally, as well as Miss Alden
and the supporting cast, regret leav-
ing FL Paso. but We alone do not
control the situation The two weeks
we have spent here have been highly
pleasure renewing old acquain-
tauces. but in this Gay or u. c. OF l. 10
takes more than fair business 70 keep
an Organization above the cost Of op-
Grafton"
The current offering by the com
pany at the Crawford is "A stitch in
Time"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-01

Irma. who could extract fun from
almost any situation. laughed while
in Imagination she exchanged places
with tile soldier boys. Just fancy,
said Irrna, embarking on her magma
ton. If I had lived in the country all
my life, done the chores, gone 10
school, worked the farm, gone 10 wal"
checking all these essential activities
on the fingers Of her left hand. -and
If ] had been brought up 10 believe
that girls should wear dresses up 20
their chins and down TO their ankles
and that toes should never be eL-
posed, II I hadn't. known anything
about the Hellenic ideal Of the natural
and joyous life,-I am sure I should
have acted just as badly as those in
attentive boys, perhaps even worse
But Just MAGNET" the girl paused
at the very idea, Imagine not know
ing the Greeks OF Gluck OF the Chopin
Waltzesr
Taking up the argument FOR the de-
Tense, Irma explained how the boys
liked the Dixie" dance, which had
oeen composed by Anna Il is a lively
polka which represents a spiritual at
titude toward war. That number was
the hit Of the program in all the
camps.
The Dunc2us dancers and George
Copeland. pianist, are coming 10 the
Crawford Saturday night, November
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-11-01
HaryLGWder
PLeaSeS 4 Big
EIPaS0 Cr0Wd
Audience Catches the En-
thusiasm of the Jolly
Scotchman.

Sir Harry LADDERS smiles and
songs won the hearts Of every per-
son in the large audience at Liberty
han Friday night His appearance on
the stage was greeted with enthu-
siastic applause and his cheerful,
happy. jovial spirit impaired itself
from the very first to his listeners.
With his short kits. his stout stick
and his jaunty tam and above all his
happy smile, Sir Harry made everyone
in the audience feel Is though he or
she had personally and individually
been favored with his acquaintance.
There was no eloquence nor flu-
ence about his singing, and no neces-
sity on the part of his listeners 70
nave any knowledge Of the technical
merit OF the songs; he sang in a way
that everyone appreciates and every
one understands II seems as nat
ural FOR him 10 sing as &c is for the
resi- Of us 10 talk Singing is his
way Of scattering sunshine around
him with the help Of his smile
Il Love a Lassie" was his first
song, followed by when 1 Was
Twenty In the latter ne i'm
personated an old man YEARLY bent
over his cane, but just as jolly as
nc was MAEA ne was LMe4AF -ullea
Somebody's Waitin' for He" took
The thoughts OF the people miles and
miles away and distributed them
around in the many places where
somebody IS waitin'. "Roamin' in the
Giuamin' was a rollicking, merry
tune, after which Sir Lauder told
some mighty funny stories. I'VE a
Go Hame the Same Way" was an
other favorite, and "A Wee Decoh-An-
Doris was the last song. After sing
ing several verses Of each song, Sir
Harry invited the audience 10 sing
with him and somewhat timidly a.
first, every body Joined with him in
the choruses.
Sir Harry told Of the Harry Lauder
fund for Scottish disabled soldiers and
sailors, and offered photographs OF
himself for sale at the door. the pro-
ceeds OF which viii 90 toward the
fund for che soldiers and sailors.
the first part OF the program was
given over 10 some very excellent
vaudeville numbers. However. the
fact that the audience was 50 strictly
made up Of concert loving people, the
acts were not appreciated as much
as vaudeville acts OF their merit are
usually appreciated
The three Kitamuras. japanese
acrobats, were especially good. An
act OF natural statuary was also
good Miss Marian Valance, who
sang several Scottish solos, was ex-
ceAent- The band OF Scottish High
landers with their bag pipes was very
much appreciated
the whole program was a pleasure
and particularly successful in Liberty
hall because the rearranEement of
the auditorium has made il possible
to hear every sound all over the audi
torium- A B.