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Arizona republican., 1916-08-18
Germans Fail to React

PARIS, August 1.-The operations on the Somme yesterday were merely a detail of the offensive and of only local bearing" a high military officer ex- plained to the Associated Press today
 Never before have the Germans failed to react when successfully at tackled and their failure to do so in this case is either sign of weakness or. more likely. because of confusion of orders.
 '-The precision with which the French offensive has been carried out is shown by the fact that every ob- 1ective designated in advance of an action has been reached. At Mature pas a certain number of houses were selected and every one of them was captured and occupied: it never was intended to attempt the occupation of the entire village.
 One consequence of this precision in the French operations is the reduc- tion of losses to minimum. The op- erations in Artois and in Champagne cost five times more than all the ground gained on the Somme The purpose is to detroy the German forces and the Franco British defensive also has accomplished the feat of holding on the western front the greatest pos sible portion of the German forces II IS IailaclouS 10 fgure out the 1 probable duration of hostilities on French soil by computing the average ! surface of ground gained per day | Every time an action takes place, even | though the gain may be no more than 1 a hundred yards or so, the enemy is ! beaten. It is a cumulative effect ! which sooner or later will wear the
 enemy down so that he will be unable l to hold the French gains to a few
 hundred yards.
 | Germany's submarine warfare | against merchant ships is again in full | swing, according to the naval expert l of the Temps. The Temps declares | that this new submarine campaign follows the German note to the United
 States of February 10, in which it is said:
 Merchant ships carrying guns can
 not be considered as peaceful ships" According to the Temps the Ger
 mans now are acting under this notice
 and says that three days ago the Ital-
 ian ship Plata repulsed with gunfire
 attacks of an enemy submarine. The article concludes w.tn an emphatic declaration that a similar course will
 be followed by other commanders of al merchant ships, undismayed by "the murder of Captain Fryatt" al Attacks are Repuised
 | LONDON, Aug. 17.-Six determined German counter attacks on the Britisl z trenches pnrt of pa,iaros. ,.,.-s
Arizona republican., 1916-08-18
DEUTSCHLAND, PERHAPS

sighted, the steamer was turned to- ward her the Sachem's officers be iieving at first that she was dis rlasted vessel few minutes later the submarine submerged and she was not seen again.
 The quartermaster said that on her second day out from France the Sachem was pursued for eight nourn by two submarines. believed to be German The Saehem, making fl knots an hour. succeeded in keeping out cf danger
Arizona republican., 1916-08-18
Take Fuythev Steps Towa,d
 Conserving White Pdbey
(By Republican Associated Press Leased Wire.

(By Republican Associated Press Leased Wire, 7The the
  designed of to all xmum and suroIus n in of  immediately reduced
  tcaly to do so of pagesp will reduc consumption?
 (Signed) L. B. PALMER
 shersA Association
Arizona republican., 1916-08-18

Attacks are Repulsed
 LONDON, Aug. 17.-Six determined German counter attacks on the British trenches northwest of Pozieres were
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-16
OUR YOUNG WOMEN

are so often subject to headache-are
languid, pale and nervous-because
their blood is thin or insufficient. They
are not really sick and hesitate to com
plain, but they lack that ambition and
vivacity which istheir birthright. They
donotneed drugs-but doneedthetonic
and nourishment in SCOTS Emulsion
that makes richer blood, fills hollow
cheeks, suppresses nervousness and es-
tablishesstrength. Nourishmentalone
makes bloodandScot Emulsionis the
essence of concentrated nourishment,
free from wines, alcohols or opiates.
If mother or daughter is frail, pale
or nervous, give her SCOTS for one
month and see the betterment. 1t has
wholesome, "nutty' flavor. Avoid
substitutes. AT any drug store.
Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield, Nj. 1924
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-16

FRANKLIN, VT, Feb. 16. - Gov
ernor Charles ". Gates, feeling that he
has been misrepresented in a booklet
issued by the Vermont Local Option
league, the organization conducting
campaign against the Perry prohibition
bill to be submitted to the voters next
March, has made public a statement
which he hopes viii serve effectually to
correct any false views to which the ar
ticle may give rise.
Governor Gates says: q have just
received a copy of the booklet issued
by the Vermont Local Option league,
in which my name as governor appears
prominently in such a manner as to
have the reader think that / am II
favor of local option on liquor.
q have positive convictions on the
subject. as many we'll know, but ! have
purposely refrained from allowing the
use of my official position to influence
the voter on the Perry bill next March
because I am deeply conscious of my
obligation as governor to all the people
in the state; and in the course of cor
respondence | made my position clear
to the secretaries of both organizations.
Notwithstanding this, my name has
been used as above stated by the Local
Option league without my knowledge
and consent III such manner and in
such connection that the impression
conveyed by its use not only is mislead-
ing, but also grossly misrepresents my
position. For this reason l feel war
ranted in making this public statement
1.-THE words quoted in the booklet
from my inaugural address express my
! position precisely and l would not alter
| a word used therein. They were used
/ in considering constructive work by the
state, hut not the destructive work OF
those evils that call forth the exercise
of the police power Of the state.
. I am not in favor of the principle
of local option as applied to the liquor
question, but am in favor of prohibition
and shall vote for the Perry bill.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-16

1874 was made its general passenger
agent.
His headquarters thereafter was at
st. Adams, Vt. In 1881 Mr.. Cummings
came back to Boston as general pas
senger agent of the Fitchburg and held
that position for two years.
He was auditor of the Atlantic &
Pacific road for short time and then
returned to st. Adams and his old po-
sition as general passenger agent OF
the Central Vermont, which he relin-
quished in 1903 and retired.
Upon his retirement he moved to
Providence. He had lived on Arlington
street only a few months.
Mr.. Cummings was a SD degree
Mason, a member of the Loyal Legion
and G. A. r. member. His wife sur
wives him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-16
ELEVEN IN HOSPITAL.
Bloody Fight Between Strikers and
Strike Breakers in New London.

NEW LONDON, Conn, Feb. IS. -
AS result of a battle between striking
freight handlers and strike breakers at
the freight wharf of the Central Yer
mon railway in East New London yes
terday about 40 men were injured.
Eleven are IN the hospital. The strik-
ers attacked the strike breakers with
clubs and stones when they were return
ing from dinner. Two police officers on
duty at the wharf, succeeded, after a
time. by firing their revolvers in the air,
in cowing the belIigerents. Reinforce
ments were sent from police headquar-
tiers to the scene, every available man
being called on for that purpose. The
freight handlers struck several days age
for an increase in wages.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-16

FOR SALE-40 horses - We have
lust arrived with 80 head: pair bays,
1850; two pair browns, $500 and B,
$50: one pair roans, 1850; two pair
gray mares, 1900 and 3,175; one pair
bays, 1000; three pairs black mares, 2
$50 to 900; one black mare, $500; one
black horse, 900; several single horses
and mares, 200 to 1850; a few sec
onds, 1850 to 1900. We can save you
money if you want good horses, as we
buy more horses direct from the farms,
and in larger quantities in the west
than any dealer in Massachusetts. All
fresh and healthy. Have $50 head in
West ready to ship now. No stale,
sick market horses. Next load in two
weeks. All horses warranted, Gull
ford & Wood Horse Co., E. j. Wood,
Prop, Shelburne- Falls, Mass, 289-306
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-16
IN THE wETTEsF DRY STATE.
A Prohibition Study Down in Georgia
The Bright Side of the Situation.


Letter to Springfield Republican,
| came to Atlanta, the largest city
in the wettest dry state, to see for
myself if prohibition reduced wreck
age, even in large cities. | found a wet
version of prohibition certainly. I'm
portation is allowed for home and club
use and beer in the saloons up to 500
per cent. All that prohibition did was
to make whiskey less easy for the rank
and file to get at, and to uphold an
ideal Yet, even SO, note the results
Total average yearly arrests III re-
lation to population for the six years
before prohibition, one to every 10;
after prohibition (1908-13), one to
every III
The arrests for drunkenness in the
six years before and after prohibition
show an even greater decrease. In re-
lation to population they fell from one
in every 50 TO one in every 67; show
ing ratio of decrease Of so per cent.
For the first few months of prohibit
ton no beer was allowed III the sa-
looms, and the record was as follows:
Total Arrests in 1907.
White. Colored.
1000 .......... 1927.
Under Prohibition 1908
White. CoIored.
DBL ID,o5l.
| found most of the social workers.
charity officials and physicians for
prohibition-Only they wanted it to
become national. As for the drug prob
lem, DR.. Summerall, superintendent OF
the Grady hospital, told me that while
| IN certain cases prohibition might in
crease drug taking, liquor had not yet
been inaccessible enough to influence
| drug taking one way or the other.
Every trained worker felt that, loose
as the law had been and full of viola
tons, it had educated the people. SO
| that on May /, 1916, a new law comes
IN allowing a limited monthly impor-
tatlon for private use, but nothing else
| Also Savannah, which up to now has
| deted the law, announces that on Man
! the law will be enforced.
The Georgia records seem to prov
the saying of Gladstone that what
ever reduces the accessibility of Al
evil reduces the wreckage.
If you ask, who is for prohibition
here2 You are told: A sprinkling O
the rich, the middle class and the bes
eolored people. Everyone here deplore
the lEnchings, yet something keep
them from being quite ready to han;
the lynchers L. TILTON.
Poster Campaigner of the Boston As
ISOLATED Charities.
Augusta, Ca, February 10, 1916.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-16
TOWNSHEND.

Mrs. Catherine Hastings, 20, widow
Of David Hastings, died Saturday af-
ternoon in the home OF her nephew,
Roy Whitney in Charlemont, Mass. She
leaves a brother. Windsor Whitney. of
Fownshend, and two sisters Mrs. Lu-
innea Cooper of Dover and Miss Myra
Whitney of Charlemont. The funeral
vas held Monday afternoon at o clock
n the East Charlemont church. The
burial took place in Arms cemetery
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-16

of Montpelier, to nullify the waiver
fled by him in probate court on his
wife S will He was left 81 and Christ
church of Montpelier 81 900. Bancroft,
the residuary legatee, will receive moth
ing if the will is broken. The estate Is
valued at $5,413. Vail. who is Bur
Hngton dry goods clerk, had not lived
with his wife for p years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-16
BIDS ARE TOO HIGH.
Lowest for Construction of State
Building Above APPROPRIATION.

MONTPELIER, Feb. 49, a New
York contractor who bid $139,4SS was
the lowest of 81 bidders on the new
state library building, proposals for
which were opened yesterday. A Bos-
ton firm was the lowest on the heating
contract, SS,969, and another Boston
concern lowest on lighting, $1,000. A.
the total low bids exceed the appro-
priation of $4,000 by nearly $1,000
the plans must be cut.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-16
MAY BREAK VAIL WILL.
Bill in Chancery Filed in Montpelier to
Nullify Waiver of Husband.

MONTPELIER, Feb. Is. ~ A bill in
chancery was fled yesterday il county
court by Lewis D. Bancroft, executor
of the will of Iran C. Vail late of
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-16
COL. S. w. CUMMINGS DEAD.
Was for Many Years General Passen-

Was for Many Years General Passen-
ger Agent of Central Vermont.
BOSTON, Feb Is. Col. Silas w.
Cummings, IS, former general passenger
agent of both the Fitehburg and
Central Vermont railroads and an
officer in the Civil war. died yesterday
after 4 short illness at his home, l
Arlington street
Mr.. Cummings was for many years
prominent in the railroad business. At
the outbreak of the Civil war he
marched from this city at the head of
1000 men and saw active service.
He was born in Frankfort, Me-, but
when 20 years old came to Boston with
his family. He entered the employ OF
the Central Vermont Railroad and in
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-16

An ice.breaking steamer built in
Sweden for the Russian government
has cut its way through ice fields 80
feet thick. 1t is now Of great value in
keeping the harbors open for war sup
plies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-16

FOR SALE-Or to rent, one of the
best money-making farms in this vi
cinity. Apply early. John J.. Howard,
Real Estate Agency, Brattleboro
293-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-16

FOR SALE-Chronotype typewriter
in good condition; original price 500
will sell for $25. Address B. NJ, care
Reformer 296-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-16
Come on and Belong

Fall in line with Tuxedo and and TUX will fall
the Smokers of the Sunny Smile who have found the
worlds topnotch TOBACCO and spreading the good ps
of pure pleasure.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-16

FOR SALE-One pair thoroughbred
Holstein steers, years old, well
matched; weight 1920. F. B. Howard
putney, Vt 29s-3O3
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-16
cove. w. GATES
TAKES OFFENCE
Says. Vermont Local Option
League Misrepresneted
His Position
HE is IN FAVOR OF
PERRY REFERENDUM

Words Quoted from His Inaugural Ad-
dress Expressed His Position Precise
ly-Is Strongly for Statewide Pro
hibition
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-16
Wanted

WANTED - Active statesmen or
agents; we insure men s wages against
loss by accident or sickness. Women
insured-monthly payment plan, strong
company. Equitable Accident Company
16l Devonshire ST., Boston, Mass.
29S#
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-16
Special Notices

GAMING CHAIRS ". Hudson. 4
Spring Street 297-300*
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-16
To Rent

TO RENT-First-class downstairs tene-
ment. "A Brook St. 2S3-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-16

TO RENT-Two pleasant tenements.
Inquire at Locust st. 203-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-16

TO RENT = Modern tenement, s14
Inquire at II Prospect St. 273-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-02-16

FOR SALE-Cottage and two-tene-
ment house; ! | West Street. 97-30S*
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-22
Stop, Look, and Listen!
Is Best Rule, Radiator
Motorists Who Denounce Childrens Carelessness in
CITY Streets Often Equally irresponsible
4 in Country Far From "Cop."
BY MONTE w. SOHN.

A prominent railroad Of the West
sent US q circular similar to ono
which IL being sent broadcast among
motorists. 1t IL merely q circular
whose scheme II plain from big let
tiers at the top. They read. Take
no chances at all! STOP. LOOK.
LISTEN" ....
There IL summary OF figures
showing the number Of casualties
resulting from indifference on the
part of motor drivers. casualties
which sprang from failure to stop
or look or listen.
But most compelling to US 10 q
simple eentence lost In the body OF
the circular. That made us think q
good deal. THE campaign Of edu-
cation being carried on by the Rio
Grande Is worthy Of emulation by
other rail lines"
THE camoaisn OF education"
Last week. or the week previous.
The Radiator. following an extern
alive investigation, iamented the
growing recklessness and irresponsi-
bility OF children In the streets OF
Washington. Now comes o state
ment. most gravclv made by DOW.
erful railroad system. announcement
campaign OF education i iOs
safety Of motorists themselves.
among them there were many
casualties In a year Just ended.
"Cuts Loose" Outside of City.
Which brings home a regrettable
fact that. careful as the average
motorist Is. In the CITY limits. once
beyond them the temptation to step
on her. Ia greater than his good
Judgment. and he is frequently a.
irresponsible and reckless al q
child.
road has turned over few pages IN
our memory. Me s,aSs Ssh rscently
with a WashinGtonian who Is an en-
thusiastic motortst. He has DIG
car capable OF great things. On the
way there was blowout and q
little delay in changing tires; semsnt
In philadelphia to be kept.
After the new tire was In place, he
stepped on her"
He is a skilifui driver. and the car
Is as reliable as a motor car may
be.
He thought much on the question
OF being late for that luhcneoh ~
Philadelphia. 1t was important IN
a social way.
But there came a grade crossing.
The gates were down and warning
bell shrilled Its caution. A freisht
train was pulling across the way. ~
was a lons train. 1t took propaoly
five minutes TO pass. During those
five minutes the host fretted De-
hind the wheel like a man possessed
There were no women In the party,
SO It does not matter that he swore
q great deal.
The last gondola and the caboosc
of the train cleared at last. Our host
started his car, slowly. very slowly
anticipating the raising Of the gates.
They did not raise. The bell con-
tinued its clanior. He stopped the
car and cursed the stupidity of the
sateman. He became hysterical. We
have all seen spoiled children. wilful
and unmanageable. He was like that.
He would not be comforted.
Two minutes passed. He grew pur-
pie with rage.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-22
CLARK NAMES FIVE
!. FOR RAILROAD PROBE
stigation Of Transportation
Problem Of Country to Be.
gin In Few Weeks.

Speaker Clark has named the nve
House members who will join with an
equal number OF Senators and conduct
an investigation OF the railroad trans-
portation problem in this country.
The investigation, one OF the most I'm
portant ever undertaken by Congress.
Will begin In few weeks, and viii
touch every phase or tne railroad in
dustry. Interstate commerce legislation.
and the relations between shipper and
common carrier.
Chairman Adamson, OF the House
Committee on interstate and Foreign
Commerce, heads the investiGators OF
the lower body.
The remaining members of the COM
mittee appointed on the special investi-
eating board are congressman sims OF
tennessee. Culiop OF Indians, Esch OF
wisconsin. and Hamilton Of Michigan.
The transportation inquiry was an Ad-
ministration proposal. ana was sug-
gested BY the President In his annual
message last December.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-22
BOY SAVED STAMPS,
is SENT TO PRISON

NEW YORK. july 1l--cnarsed wssn
PETIT larceny In the alleged theft OF
robes at slO which had been wrapped
Tor parcel post and placed on mail
pox at firth Avenue and Twenty-nintn
street, Samuel Schachter. twenty. OF iDY,
Brook avenue. the Bronx. told Magis-
trate corrisan in mems night court last
night that he saw some young mon
steal the package and and that he took
them away and started toward the post
office to see that the robes got on.
How about the stamps that were
found in your pocket7'' asked the
magistrate, ...,
pocket to keep the wind from blowing
them away" responded the youth.
he was held For special sessions IN
ybV0 bail
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-22
After 81 Years Wife
Sues for Separation

SAN FRANCISCO. July 2.-After
thirty-seven years rs the wife OF Died.
rich Dangers. retired Wholesale produce
man. Mrs. Hermine Dangers has filed
suit for separate maintenance. She
asks S40o a month.
Tho complaint charges Dangers with
cruelty. Mrs. Dangers left her home
Monday. she told her attorney. because
since his retirement from business her
husband has become misery. She al
lcges In her complaint that during their
married life they have amassed. Sl6O.oiO
in community. property. Mrs. Dangers
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-22
OVERSPEED RUINS
MANY GOOD TRUCKS
Rates Recommended BY Engl.
neers for Various Weights
Should Be Followed.
BY J. J. HAAS.

Premature failure Of many trucks can
undoubtedly be traced to overspeed. 4
great many operators ind II advisable
TO drive faster than a nxed speed. Al
times when more power 10 required.
there may be some Disadvantages to
governors that regulate the sasoiene
supply, and It may be on this account
that they are occasionally removed.
In order to insure the very best re-
suits, the truck manufacturer should
be consulted with reference to the
speed at which each model Of truck
should be driven. Attention to this
matter will not only be conducive to
greater efficiency from the truck, but
from the tires as we'll. The normal
speed rates recommended by engineers
as best suited to weights and gearing
Of trucks Of various capacities Ia "a
follows