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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27
STATE UNIVERSITY
SECURES CROCKETT
Will Edit U. v. M. Publications, Con-
tinuing to Act as Publicity Agent
for Vermont.

/. Walter H. Crockett, longtime editor of
Vermont newspapers favorably known to
every newspaper in the state and to all
sorts and conditions of Vermonters, has
been appointed by the trustees of the state
university to the newly created position
of editor of university publications. In
his new capacity he will edit and publish
the catalog and the bulletins of the sey-
eral colleges of the university, as we'll as
the bulletins, circulars, briefets, etc, of
the experiment station and of the agricul-
tural extension service and will endeavor
| to greater extent than has hitherto been
possible to relate the university activities
to the people of the state through the
agency of the press,
| 1t would be an act of super erogation to
Introduce Mr.. Crockett or to tell what he
has done, but it may be remarked that the
class of work he has done in the past is an
earnest of what he will do in the future
He will continue to bear relationship t.
the Office of the secretary of state i'll his
capacity as publicity agent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27

the twentieth century the feeble may
have right but the victory will ever
go to the strong.
Remember that commerce follows
the flag. We must substitute Japanese
products in the markets of this helni-
sphere for the products of German,
Austria, France and Belgium -
The writer's thinks the exhausted
European powers cannot intervene in
the Orient and the United States is the
only country to be feared in this con-
nection. He adds:
"Not content with expressing US so
unjustly in America, the United States
will perhaps cause our policy to fall
in China and throughout the Pacific
Up to what point are we to accept this
pressure from the United States?'
The Taiyo Review believes firmly in
trying to keep good relations with the
United States. 1t concludes:
IF the United States understands
our loyalty they will do nothing to
hurt our interests; if on the other hand,
they suspect us they will bring forces
to bear on US, obliging Japan to have
recurrence to serious determinations
1.-THE future of the relations between
Japan and the United States does not
permit us to neglect our army and our
navy
Asada, writing in the Taiyo Re
view, asks: = Will we have the right tc
be treated in Canada, Australia and
the United States like Europeans? We
cannot count upon the friendship OF
the United States nor on the alliance
with England on account of these ques
tions of emigration and assimilation
A "'high functionary, writing il
the same review, says: We must not
forget that we have made of Germany
a formidable enemy Let us take on
precautions; let us think of the word.
of Bismark: We must find friend
stronger than the enemy
II do not think that Russia nourish
es any spirit Of revenge. An allianc.
with Russia is desirable and would on
, ~ reinforce our alliance with Eng
land -
Japan s decision to help Great Brit
ain in the present war made her a de
q faeto ally of Russia. Japan has sol
Russia a vast quantity of arms an
n ammunition, and what is more signif
cant, recently sent dozen expert al
tillery officers to assist in the Russia
offensive.
A number of japanese reservist
have volunteered in the Russia
armies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27
Saturday, May 29. 1915
at I o'clock p. m.

REAL ESTATE-Two acres Of land,
adjoining Centreville bridge. on electric
car line, 1 mile from Brattleboro station,
on b. & NJ. and c. V railroads. Main
building two full stories high 3Ox4O
with wings 26x3O. and 26x16 feet. Good
tenement of seven rooms in upper story
Heat from steam boiler, supplied with
spring water Good barn. l6x4O with
leanto. Buildings all slated
EQUIPMENT-12 hip boiler, hip en-
CINE in good order: cream watts chuin
shipping cases, gathering cans, etc. Also
a quantity of Old Dominion cleaner, sal
soda, sample bottles and cases, Irvine,
wrapping paper, sets spring scales, ball
anCes, set of steel blocks with tackle.
step ladder, crowbar, triplex chain hoist
steam Babcock tester, "a bottle size: 3
scoop shovels; pairs ice tongs, ice
hooks and chisels, large Stillson wrench,
20 feet new 5-inch rubber belt canvas
wagon cover, butter paper, tubs. grad
uate, l good office desk, / swivel chair,
etc, etc.
Also, 1 good one-horse express sleigh,
heavy one-horse express wagon aTio
about ten tons of ice.
The above property is admirably To-
Gated for use as q creamery, laundry.
garage, light manufacturing cold storage,
poultry plant, tenement purposes, board
ing house, etc.
Sale positive. Room under cover if
rainy. Usual terms on personal proper
ty; $50 deposit required on real estate
balance on delivery of deed, within ter
JOHN F. GALE, Agent
A. w. J. Wilkins. Auctioneer.
Brattleboro, VT, May II, 1915.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27

Sharp of Brattleboro, held the first quar-
terly conference at the parsonage Wednes-
day evening.
Mrs. A. l.. Wheeler and son, Leonard,
and Mr. and Mrs Fred Underwood went
to Greenfield Mass, Wednesday by auto
mobile to visit relatives.
James NJ. Gleason, who has spent some
time here with his sister-in-law, Mrs f. A.
Gleason. and nephew, !. +. Gleason, re
turned to his home in Boston the first OF
the week
/ Mr.. and Mrs. N. b. Chase went Satur-
day to Laurel park, Northampton, Mass,
where they viii remain through the sum
mer months Their son, Harry Chase,
went Tuesday to Laurel park. where he
has work with his parents, his family re
naming here.
Twenty-Five members from Colfax Re
bekah lodge attended the meeting in Brat
tleboro and appreciated the degree work
exempliied by Amity Rebekah lodge OF
Bellows Falls very much Several re
manned for the annual session Mrs. G.
H. Allen of Colfax lodge was appointed
district deputy president Of district No
10
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27
JACKSONVILLE.

Mrs. Clarence Axtell is i'll.
Luther Kingsbury of Grafton is Wis
iting relatives here.
Mrs Kingston of Bellows Falls j!
visiting her sister, Mrs. Fannie Cole
man.
James Maclean of Quincy, Mass, wa:
here recently and set monument fol
the Hunt family
Mrs Effie Wilder and son, Gordon
spent Sunday with her mother, Mis-
Phoebe Landman.
Charles Coleman Of Bellows Falls
visited his mother, Mrs. w. f. Cole
man, over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hoyt Sheldon have re
turned to Springfield (Et.) after spend
ing week at their home here.
Mrs. Warren Williams of Pike (
Falls recently spent a few days will
her daughter, Mrs, Pearl Rawson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27
EXPRESS DEFICIT $4,000, 900.
Companies Appeal for Rates to In
crease Revenue $4,000, o0O


WASHINGTON, May 81 Hear
ings were resumed before the Inter
state Commerce Commission Yesterday
in the matter of the applications of
the five leading express companies to
increase their rates The companies
were represented by G. c.. Taylor,
president of the American Express
company, and John ". Newlean, vice
president and comptroller of the Wells
Fargo company. Mr. Newlean spoke
also for the Adams, American, South
ern and United States companies and
asserted that during the year ended
January q last the companies had
rolled up deficit of more than g.
100000.
Estimates were furnished showing
that if the commission allowed the ox-
press companies the proposed increases
their net revenues would be increased
q little more than $1,000, 900 President
Taylor of the American Express com
pany testified that the applicants hat
| found it impossible to do business Al
even a small profit under the rates
prescribed by the commission.
| Another hearing will be held or
June 9. There seems to be a DISPOSE
ton on the part of the commission t
expedite the decision in the case.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27
BRITISH, TOO, TO USE GASES.
English Inventor Donates Formula
to the Government.

LONDON, May 27.-The British gov
eminent is preparing TO meet the use
of asphyxiating gases by Germans by
employment of the same methods.
1t is understood that two years ago
an English inventor devised 4 scheme
for the use of such gases in warfare,
He submitted the plan to the British
war office, but received no encourage
ment.
When the first news of the use Of
gas by the Germans appeared this man
went to the war Office and his plans
were readily accepted. He was asked
how much money he wanted for the
method, but declined to accept a
penny, turning over the chemical for
mula and the mechanical device with
out remuneration.
Two large factories, it is said are
now preparing the necessary chemicals
and the other necessary parts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27
U. S. INCOME TO BE CUT.
Decision by Customs Court May Reduce
it $4,000, 900.

WASHINGTON, May %. 4 de-
cision handed down yesterday by the
United States court of customs appeals
virtually makes five per cent reduc-
ton in the duties levied under the
Underwood Simmons tariff law. The
decision involves between SIS 100000
and $4,000, 900 in duties already col
lected under the present tariff law.
Unless the decision is reversed in
the higher court the United States
treasury will be obliged to refund this
large amount to importers and its rev.
enues from the Underwood Simmons
law will be reduced by about 100000
600 year.
While the actual payment of this
$4,000 900 or 20,000,000 is likely to
be STAYED off for the present, through
an appeal from yesterday S decision, it
in reality lays this obligation on the
treasury and further complexities the
situation that has arisen through the
growing treasury deficit.
| The decision has fulfilled the warn
| ings given to Democratic leaders in
| Congress when the tariff bill was be
| ing drafted to the effect that it would
operate 70 bring about practically q
/ general five per cent reduction in the
customs revenues. Leader Underwood
in the house and othet Democratic
leaders refused to look at the matter
in that light, although John Bassett
Moore, who was then counsellor for
the state department, gave an opinion
that this reduction must apply to al
countries with which the United State,
had the so-called favored nation treat
les.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27
WIFE SUES IRA SANKEY'S SON
Asks Divorce on Grounds of Intemper
ance and Cruelty.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, May 81. =
Among the divorces placed on the car
endar in the civil superior court here
yesterday was that Of Frances w.
Sankev. who asks absolute divorce
from Ira Allan Sankey of 205 West
Nineteenth street, New York, son of
Ira sankey, the evangelist and hymn
writer
In her complaint Mrs. Sankey alleges
habitual intemperanee, intolerable cru
city and desertion from February IS
1911
Mrs. Sankey asks that alimony be
| granted by her husband, who she saws
is worth considerable over $50, 900. lfcl
maiden name was Wann.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27
WARDSBORO.

The Girls club met with Mrs. o. Y.
Heffion Monday afternoon
H F. Howard was here from Andover
for few days, working in his blacksmith
shop.
Pearley Kidder left Tuesday for North
field, Mass, and other places to visit
friends
Mrs. Al Cobb, who has been seriously
ill for some time, is improving and is
about the house
Dr. O. V Heffion is having extensive
REPAIRS made on his barn, which will be a
great improvement.
Mrs. George Moore was called to STRAIT
tom Sunday by the illness and death oil
her sister, Dora Stiles
The district superintendent, Rev +. W
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27
U. S. TO SUPPLY ITALY.
Government Buyers on Way Here
Morgan & Go. Act for France.

PARIS, May %. - Americans who
arc Offering supplies to the French gov
such offers to J. T. Morgan & Co. of
New York, who were recently author
lied to make purchases in the United
States on behalf of the military adj
ministration. Similar offers from Can
adams must be addressed to the Hud-
son s Bay Company of Montreal
Practically all of Italy's buying will
be done in the United States, accord
ing to the belief of commission agents
here. Three parties of military buyers
have been sent to New York already,
it is said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27
AssAILs BRITISH WAR OFFICE.
Troops Wofully Short of Ammunition
Says Rutland Duke.

LONDON, May 81. = The Duke of
Rutland claimed certain knowledge
that the troops at the front are actual
~ suffering from want of ammuni-
ton. in a speech he made yesterday at
Leicester. He said that the ''hopeless
forgetfulness of the military author
ties is to blame and added that not
one-thousandth part of the high ex-
plosive shells necessary is being sup
piled.
In some instances, he said, regiments
went into the trenches with q couple
of dozen hand grenades, which in a
conflict would be of about as much use
as SO many peashooters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27
NORTH HINSDALE, N. H.
John E. Gale to Give Address.

Memorial services will be held in the
church here Sunday, May 30, at 9
'clock a. m. The schools win take
part in the exercises. Lawyer John Z.
Gale of Guilford will deliver the adj
dress. The Hinsdale band will fur
nish music After the decoration Of
the graves dinner win be served IS
usual, to which every one is cordially
invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27
DU POINT co. CUTS A MELON.
Directors Declare Dividend Equivalent
to Per Cent.

WILMINGTON, Del, May 27.-The
directors of the Du Pont company yes
terday declared a regular quarterly
dividend of per cent on the common
stock, together with an extra cash dlvi-
dend on preferred shares of the Atlas
Powder company.
This is result of tremendous orders
received by the company during the
past several months, especially for
smokeless powder The dividend, equiv
alent to 8 per cent, is the largest ever
made by the Du Pont company.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27
Ex-Gov. Mccullough Seriously Ill.

NORTH BENNINGTON, May q. =
News has been received here Of the
serious illness at his New York city
home of ex-Gov. John G. Mccullough,
Gov. McCullough's daughter, Mrs
Thornton +. Turner, has been called
to New York.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27
AUCTION!

The stockholders Of the Brattleboro
Creamery Association having voted to
close out its property and wind up the
corporation. said property will be sold BY
public auction on the premises of the as
ISOLATION in said Rrattlehnro ON
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27
Tomato Plants
READY IN SEASON

Last OF May and Fist OF June
Early Cauliflower and Cabbage for sum
mer use. Other Plants - Peppers and
Asters of choice tested varieties; Ger
aniums, Begonias, Saliva and many of
the ordinary plants for beds.
Later will come the late Cabbage, Caulifiov er
and Celery. Orders of Sl00 or over delivered to
any place in the village. Come and see my plants
before buying elsewhere. Phone 1856.
LEON r. MIXER, 107 Western Avenue
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27

FOR SALE--A two-story house with IA
rooms at 20 Elm street The property of
the late Ephraim Haskell Good garden
and henbouse and fine, large lawn. Would
make fine summer residence for city
people or nice home for anyone. 66-TT%
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27

WANTED for general homework
IN family Of two, good home Tel 319-5.
Mrs c. s. Wilkins, West Dummerston. 76tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27

rooms for light housekeeping Address
X Reformer Office. 75-I#
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27
Wanted

WANTED-Girl for marking and
sorting at Brattleboro Steam Laundry.
73-tf.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27

WANTED - Practical, all-round cutter,
by firm manufacturing butchers, grocers ,
BARRIERS, walters and automobile clothing.
Must be able to draft patterns. Steady
work Address G. +. Field, 422 Besse
Bldg, Springfield, Mass. 7G-TS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27

FOR SALE-Ihe handsomest roam mare
IN this part of New England and Just as
good as she looks. Five years old; weighs
100; sound, fearless and a good driver.
Walter :. Pratt, Phone %, Brattleboro,
Vt. 75-S6*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27
BIBLE CLASS
HAS BANQUET
Enjoyable Occasion by J. E.
Halls Class in Bap-
fist Church
ROLL CALL, REMARKS
MUSIC, SOCIABILITY

Fifty Six Sat Down to Tables, which
Were Decorated with White Lilacs
-Cleverly Written Response by Mrs.
e. D. Wilson
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27

TO RENT-Tenement. Five rooms,
bath, electric lights, gas, steam heat,
one vestibule, separate halls, barn for
storage, and garden. Sarah Burnham
50 So. Main St. 74-7SA
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27
For Sale

FOR SALE-Pigs A. G. Barnes, Yer
non, Vt. 16
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27

TO RENT-Large front room suit.
able for millinery, drcssmaker OF
manicurist Address NJ, - ReformeI
Office. 72-77'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27

HOME MADE BREAD TUESDAYS.
Thursdays, Saturdays, baked beans.
Saturdays, if ordered in advance Tel.
1851. Mrs. T. B. Howe, IS Oak Grove
Ave- CTS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27

FOR SALE-Sand, gravel and loan.
II. G.. Clark. soft
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27

TO RENT = Two furnished rooms for
light housekeeping. Mrs j. F. Bailey, IL
Green st. 64-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27

TO RENT-One and one Groom
tenement. Hot and cold water, cleo
trio lights, spring water for drinking.
J. f. Mellen, agent. 59-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27

TO RENT-New Groom modern house,
May i, or will sell on monthly payments.
G E. Allen. 35-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27

TO RENT-Six-room tenement at 10
Brennan St. An modern improvements.
H. B. Haus, admir-. lott
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1915-05-27

PUPIL NURSES wanted at the Taun-
ton State Hospital Training school for
nurses. For particulars address DIR. Ar.
thur V. Coos, Supt, Taunton State Hos
pital, Taunton Mass, 46-tf
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-21
RAILROAD COMMIS-
 SION WILL DECIDE

Little Rock, Aug. 21.-What is junk?
 That is the momentous question which the Arkansas Railroad Commis sion will endeavor to decide officially at it's meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 2. It has been requested by c. D. Mown, traffic manager of the Fort Smith Traffic Bureau, that the description of junk in the Standard Tariff be amend ed to read as follows:
 Junk shall consist of bones, broken glass, cotton tie clippings, cotton fac tory sweepings, old strings, ole rope, bagging, scrap bags, cloth ends, glue stock, bools, horns, horn pith, old rope, old rubber, oil press cloth, pig iron drippings, rags, scrap leather, scrap or waste paper, scrap or waste fibreboard, pulp-board or straw board scrap metal, brass, bronze, copper lead, tin and zinc, 2l,O00 pounds, ex- cept scrap iron, straight ear loads, minimum weight 30,O0O pounds"
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-21
HON. THOS. (. McRAE
 IS THE SPEAKER
"ubernatorial Candidate Ad-
 dresses Audience at Peace Gel ebratlon.-Refers Briefly to His Candidacy for Governor.

DeQueen, Aug. 20.-T. c. McRae ot Prescott, former congressman from this district, spoke to a large audience at the semicentennial peace jubilee here today. Referring to the Civil War and it's causes Mir. McRae sald that the United States is a great nation than it would have been with out that conflict. He also expressed the belief that the European nations and the world ultimately will receive a benefit from the great European war. He referred only briefly to his for governor. He advocated measures to benefit the public schools of the state. He said the way to build up great university, a great state normal and great agricultural colleges is to build up the public schools. He referred to the states debt and favored reduction of state expenses to come within the income. He favored inviting immigration and capital to the state. His speech was well received and frequently applaud ed.-ArkanSas Gazette.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-21
Real POliteneSS.

A well-known New Yorker, now dead, who, during his lifetime, bore the appellation Silent" was accus- toned to employ various means to de- liver himself from bores and time wasters.
 On one occasion when the New Yorker was putting in his vacation in New England there was one native so bold as to visit the taciturn man at his bungalow.
 How did you get along with him ?' asked someone, hwen the bold one returned.
 "Finew said the visitor. "Fellows," |" I've often heard that that man was a sullen cuss; but want to tell you that he is one of the politest fellows I ever sawl 1 hadn't been sittin' chat tin with him more'n ten minutes be- fore he'd asked me five or six times to come and see him again!' !'-Lippin- cott's.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-21
COMMISSIONER HAS
 MANY PETITIONS
Eighteen Counties Wants Sur veys and Other Assistance in Construction of Improved
 Highways-No Working Fund

Little Rock, Aug. 21.-Hugh R. Carter, State Highway Engineer has petitions from progressive citizens in eighteen counties for surveys and oth- CT assistance looking to the construc- tion of 454 miles of improved highway The counties with the amounts In each are as follows:
 Union 50, Benton 33, Sevier 15, Little Rover s, Perry 30, Clay 20, Sa- line 12, Randolph 5, Marion 12, Brad ley 1, Van Buren IS, St. Francis so, Washington 30, Fulton 20, Columbia 1p, Carroll 23, Ouachita 15, Craighead 45. and Scott 7.-total454.
 He also has requests for plans and surveys for large number of bridges, Practically none of this work can be done unless the governor issues his proclamation authorizing the use of S15,OO0, or some other adequate amount of the highway fund, for the purpose for which it was intended by the Legislature.
The Prescott daily news., 1915-08-21
Safety in Shipbuilding.
New York World.

New York World.
 In connection with the Eastland dis aster, Secretary Redfield explains that the Federal steamship inspection serv ice has no power to pass on the con- struction of vessels. Obviously in this respect the United States laws are as faulty as the boat that turned turtle was unseaworthy.
 Here was a ship notoriously of faulty design, generally known for its crankiness, which the owners had tried to remedy but had failed to correct. If the Federal inspectors found that the vessel was sound, that she carried full crew and the re- quired life saving equipment, appar- ently there was nothing for them to do but issue the usual certificate.
 After the burning of the Gereral Slocum there was a spurt of activity in official circles and a general over hauling of excursion boats in local waters. After the Titanic went down Congress strengthened the laws gov erning life saving equipment The Eastland disaster has now claimed its hundreds of victims, half dozen in vestigations are under way, and the public is informed by the Secretary Of Commerce that any vessel, however defective in design, under the Federal laws can be used for passenger traf- fic if it fulfills certain minor require menst. It May not be able to keep afloat even at it own pier, but if it's hull and boilers are safe and it car ries enough life boats, United States law permits it to be used for excur- sion parties.
 Evidently we learn nothing about safety in water transportation and ship-building except by the needless scrifce of human life.