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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
CREW OF ZEPPELIN
SAVED, SAYS BERLIN
Factories, Coast Batteries and Warships
Attacked III Recent Raid
on Great Britain.

BERLIN, May 5--The German admir-
atty gave out yesterday the following ac-
count OF the Zeppelin raid over England
on Tuesday night:
"A German naval air squadron on the
night OF May 2-3 attacked the middle and
northern parts OF the cast coaa- of ilre-
land. Factories. blast furnaces and rail
roads near MiddIesbrough and Stockton.
industrial establishments nca" >uulnr-
land. the fortified port of Har.louool. tle
coast batteries south Of the River Ices and
British man-of-war al the entrance To the
Firth of Forth were attacked with oany
bombs. The success OF these attacks was
witnessed.
"All our aiIships notwithstanding the
fact that they were sheHed heavily, ue-
turned to their home port. with tie cNCCr-
ton of the LEO, which IN consequence of
a strong southern wind, was driven eli hng
course to the north and, Getting into dcili-
euites at sea, was lost off Stavanger. The
whole crew Is safe.
Regarding the recent attacks iay aero
planes on the English coast and IN the
Baltic, the statement says:
On the afternoon OF May , a German
naval aeroplane successfully attacked
British coast battery near Sandwich, south
of the mouth OF the Thames, ana the aero
mantle station west OF Deal.
In the Baltic naval acroplanes are bus
lily engaged, An air squadron again
droppcd bombs and scored several hits on
the Russian battleship Stava and a suhl.la-
rine OF the enemy at Noonsund
he aerial attack of the enemy on the
German coast station at Pisson caused no
military damage"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
AMERICANS SAVED
100000 BELGIANS
It Would Not Have Been Possible fol.
Allies Alone to Have Done So,
Says Asquith.

LONDON. May 5.-"In this splendid
work. exclaimed Prime Minister AsauIta
at the annual meeting OF the national coa-
mittee for the relief OF Belgium, we alt
have inde6bly impressed on our minds the
splendid humanity, generosity and quick
action OF the great American people. who
rose 10 the occasion So characterIstically
and without whom it would not have been
possible tor the allies to rescue 100000
BeIglans. including women and children. 80
MIR. Asquith complmentcd Ambassador
Page. then observed:
In this connection it Is almost unnec-
essary TO refer to the splendid piece OF or
ganization performed by Mr.. Hoover 1.-THE
chairman of the American commission
which Lord Curzon described as the most
remarkable illustration OF quick. scientific
organization known-aud | believe that IS
not an cNaggeration. MIR. Hoover and his
colleagues sent food daily to feed 9.000.0 a0
OF people IN Belgium and Northern France
Through the good officers of the United
States and Spanish governments We were
happily able to arrange that not a moessl
OF this food was touched 10y Germans.
Up to the present time 10000. n0U
lSso,0ooG 064 has been expended in relief
work, this being equally divided between
the English and the people Of The United
States
The meeting was held in the A,ansion
House, the lord mayor presiding. Other
speakers were the Belgian minister. Car
dinaI Bousre, the Duke Of Norfolk and Mr..
Hoover.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
SHORTAGE OF FOOD
IN ENGLAND FEARED
More Tonnage Needed to Safeguard the
Supply, Says Admiral Lord
Charles Beresford,

LONDON, May s. - Admiral Lord
Charles Beresford stated in the house
of lords that unless the depletion in
British tonnage was remedied the sup
ply of food would be endangered. lie
also requested the government to con
suit labor leaders concerning means
of procuring more laborcrs to build
ships.
Earl Curzon, lord privv seal, stated
that the whole British mercantile ma
rine, which amounts to half the gross
tonnage Of the world, is now being adj
ministered by the government He said
that 43 per cent Of the mercantile ma
rlne had been requisitioned for naval
and military purposes, Il per cent is
now carrying foodstuffs, raw naterl-
ais, etc. for the government and the
allies and 43 per cent is operated h.
the British owners under governmental
regulations.
He stated that 500 merchant ships
are now being constructed. The mum
Der of small craft added to the Brit
lsh mercantile marine is more than
$500. he said. Since the start of the
war 40 enemy ships had been detatn-
ed or captured by the allies.
Earl Curzon added that he would
like to see a greater restriction of i'm
ports IN order TO save space for abso-
Lutte necessities, but in this the inter
/ ests OF the Dominions and those of
. the allies conflict. In order to save
space by cutting down the amount OF
/ lumber imports he said, the government
has arranged for Canadian lumbermen
, 10 come to England to cut British
timber for sleepers, pit props and other
necessities. Fifteen hundred lumber
men. he said, are now Oh the way to
England.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05

at work on the army reorganization
bill have disagreed over the volunteer
provision pat in by the senate They
believe a disagreement may be report
ed back to both the senate and house
and instructions asked for. The Pres
ident is said to favor the amendment
The conferees have accepted the house
provision for the liberalization Of the
National Guard, which viii give a mill
tia reserve of 400, 900 men The sen
ate proposal for the National Guard re-
organization would have given only
100000 men.
In the light of the international stu
alton President Wilson told Chairman
Hay OF the house military affairs com
mittee that the house and senate con
ferees on the army bill should get to-
gcther without delay.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05

FOR SALE-s5 acres Of timber land.
estimated at one million feet, mostly
old growth and near railroad. About
one-half soft and one-half hard wood,
about 100000 TT. oak, the rest maple,
beech, birch, ash, Eastwood and hem
lock-very fine. Address George II. Gale,
Wet Townshcnd, VT. 81
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05

AUTOMOBILE for sale-25 hip, five
passenger Studebaker, in good running
condition. VIII sell reasonable for
cash or exchange for lumber. Address.
Auto, care Reformer Office, Brattleboro.
43-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05

Russian peasant women have, on N
average. from 6 to Il children. OF
whom about half survive.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05

FiIaments for about $4,000 mean
descent lamps can be made for sin
gle pound Of metallic tungsten.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05

NOTTCE-Bring 50 Babbitt Trade
Marks to \. F. Roberts s china store
for a useful dry mop set and can cedar
oil, bring 80 for durable kitchen set
or 50 for an eight-piecc water set,
bring 100 for a china cake set or a sal
nd set. 44-70
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05

FOR SALE-Driving horse, harness.
buggy and sleigh, express wagon; also
incubator, washing machine and 81
reed go-cart. Mrs. Louis LaFrancc.
Hinsdaie road. 54-tt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
10 Rent

40 RSnf
Store. 57-tf,
TO RENT-Tenement, So. Inquire
at u Prospect St. IS If
TO RENT-Two pleasant tenements.
Inquire Mt Locust st. 2O3-tf
TO RENT - Tenement in Rcttinc
house. L. H. Richardson. 40-tf
TO RENT-Furnishcd room. 100 Ell
hot st. Woman preferred. Soft
TO RENT - Ground floor tenement
with barn. Edgett & Co. 4s-tf
TO RENT - Five-room tenement,
second floor, Edgctt & Co. 4s-tf
TO RENTING rooms for 7io6t
housekeeping; 20 Canal ST. 54-5ss
TO LET-Sevcrai nice offices on the
second floor of UlIery Building. 43-tt
TO RENT-First class tenement with
modern improvements. c. c. Fits. lit
TO RENT-Upstairs tenement, FIVE
light rooms and bath; 63 Frost street.
54-59*
TO RENT-Upstairs flat of ) light
rooms and bath. c. L. Spear, 80 Wash
ngton street. 54-5Q-
TO RENT - Stable ON Flat street
containing five stalls. INQUIRE Of De
Witt Grocery Co. 53-tt
TO RENT - Eight room cottage
house, modern with large garden. c. :.
lIoIELns, Town. 53-tf
TO RENTING good tenements on
Birge street, 50 per monld. Holden &
Martin, Brattleboro. Vt Hall
TO RENT-For light housekeeping,
; furnished rooms, with piazza Mrs.
Thomas VIM, 3 Elm St. 34-tf
TO BENT-Tenement, ! rooms ANA
bath, electric lights, set range. $1,000.
l.. +. Convey. - Western Avenue 4G-tf
TO BENT-IIouse, BARN and o1.ocn:
also 23-acrc pasture in West Brattlc-
boro. Reasonable rent Edgett & Co,
53-tf
TO neutrality-suspicious., s rooms and
bath, electric lights, steam heat, with
barn and carriage room. Mrs. Jennie NJ
White, 6 Putney Road 29-tf
TO RENT-Small, neat upstairs ten
cement to man and wife or single per
son, s. per month. Tel. 269-W. II. F.
Weathcrhcad, West Bratticboro. 3S-tf
TO RENT - Lever tenement, seven
rooms and bath, gas, electric lights and
furnace; also garage and rooms to store
furniture. c. II. Grant, + Bullock St
47-tf
TO LET-Nice little apartment. bed
room, living room, kitchen, bath room,
large closet. steam heated. on Main
Street Address, Apartment, care Re
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
DISAGREE ON ARMY BILL.
Conferees May Ask Senate and House
for Instructions

WASHINGTON, May .. - The CON
ferees Of the senate and the house
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05

PUPIL NURSES, male and female
wanted at the Taunton State Hospital
Training School for Nurses Fer par,
ticulars address Dr. Arthur Y. Coss
Supt,, Taunton State Hospital, Taun.
ton. Mass ., I
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05

WANTED-GirI for general house
work. S4 Oak Grove Ave. 45-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
Wanted

WANTED-Girl for general house
work; 81 Main Street. Soft
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05

L0ST-Sunday night between West
Brattleboro and Marlboro. small black
handbag containing sum of money.
papers and keys. Return to 80 William
St, and receive reward 56-57
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05

TO LET-Nice little apartment, bed
room, living room, kitchen, bath room,
large closet, steam heated, on Main
Street. Address, Apartment, care Re
former Office. 43-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-05-05
Special Notices

SHAMPOOING and Manicuring; cleo
trio vibrator. Miss Mary a. Griffin, 1879
Main st. 22a-tf
The Washington times., 1916-11-23
ALL.sTORY INTERESTING
"The Stroke Of Twelve" Begins First
Insta,lnent This Issue.

AlIstory Weekly for this week
contains an interesting assortment OF
continued stories, short stories, one
novelette,, a selection of verses and
some editorial comments by the edi-
tor.
";The Stroke OF Twelve" a four-part
story, begins its first installment in
this issue of the magazine. The sec
ond part of the five-part serial which
caused so much favorable comment.
"Tarzan and the Jewels of opar,"
the third part of the continued story,
"Too Much Efficiency" and the fifth
part OF the serial, "The Black Cloud =
are an listed among the continued
stories.
novelette,, IL an interesting tale of
life on theI ocean, filled with weird
and Khostly adventures.
There arb five short stories, among
which Is the third series OF 1.-THE
God OF the Invincibly Strong Arms
dealing in this series with the gentle
Mr.. All Yat-Sen.
The verse selection Is good, while
the "heart to heart" talks with the
editor are. as always, interesting.
The Washington times., 1916-11-23
scHELLING AT PRESS CLUB
Henri sokoiove Also on First La
dies Night Program.

The National Press Clubs winter
series OF ladies' night programs was
begun last night with the presenta-
tion OF Ernest Schelling. the Ameri-
can pianist; Henri Sokolove. violin
list. and the Nevin Quartet
Dinner was served in the club from
o to 9 o'clock. and the program which
followed continued until 1890 Ralph
Graves. OF the entertainment COM
mittee. introduced the artists.
Mr.. Schelling first played three num-
bers from Granados, the great Span
ish composer who lost his life on the
Sussex. The compositions ranged
from the quaint folk songs OF Spain
to the national march. These numbers,
played with remarkable expression,
/ formed a background for two COM
positions OF Chopin.
| Three numbers were given by Mr..
! Sokoloye. beginning with Saint-Saens
| "Introduction ct Rondo Capriccioso.
He was accompanied by Harry Soko-
love. The selections by the Nevin
Quartet were vigorously applauded
The organization comprises Elsie
Carlston Small. first soprano; Ruth
w. simpson. second soprano: Nellie
| Newton Shore, first alto: Florence
Steffens, second alto. and Florence
| Salin. accompanist.
The Washington times., 1916-11-23

effectively use IN her restricted cam
paigning area. II winter gives OPP
'portunity, the SaloniIti army, re-en-
forced powerfully and with perhaps
a Greek army at last brought to It's
aid, may yet turn the tide Of force
and make It possible for the allies
to save the day in the Balkans. To-
day, however, the situation il bad
for them. II the Salonih army
should press far into the interior
and at length meet q great disaster
another Moscow--the effect on the
war would be tremendous. But II
would not be determinative. Neither
sides victory in the Balkans will,
now, decide the issue. That will be
done in the west, or by Russia's
pressure upon Prussia. II the war
ends within three years more, the
victory will come to the allies on the
west. II victory does not come in
that period, II may come from the
east, as a result Of Russian indus
trial mobilization and huge supplies
of men.
The Washington times., 1916-11-23
saR. HUGHES coNdRATULATEs

The Presidential result Is now for
onally accepted by all sides. Mr..
Hughes has sent the telegram Of
eongratulation to his opponent which
n his admission Of defeat. Per-
haps the withholding of it has oc-
casioned somewhat more criticism
than was quite deserved. Sent OF
nnsent, 1t would not change the re-
suit in any way. The candidates
might have exchanged congratula-
tions several times, on the basis OF
returns, in the first three days af-
ter election; and both Of them might
have been mistaken as often as they
congratulated; but that would not
have affected the election. Mr.,
Hughes would have been elected II
an error had been found somewhere
big enough to give him the Cafifor-
mia electors. He did not get them
nor q single one of them. On the
other hand, there was about as much
chance for him to lose California as
TO gain California. II was not the
kind Of an election to justify any
unseemly haste in surrendering, ant
there surely was nothing Of the kline
displayed. 'agtft. .t..-'G
The Washington times., 1916-11-23
DIVIDENDS ON THE WAGE FUND

The Consolidated Gas Company OF
New York announces a combination
Of wage increase and profit sharing,
that, 50 far as il known, Is unique
in this country. That corporation Is
now paying z per cent on It's capital
stock. It proposes hereafter to pay
the same rate Of dividend, to en-
ployes, on their wages, that II pays
TO shareholders on their stock. AZ
present, this means payment OF 2
per cent additional to all wage earn
ers and salaried people drawing
$1,000 and less per annum; those
earning above 5000 being excluded
from the plan.
Inasmuch as the corporation has
1900 employees who come within
this classification, the distribution
runs far into the hundreds Of thou
sands; It is stated that about
81 GOO, 900 a year will be added to
wages and salaries.
From the time when George
Bruce Cortelyou became its presi-
dent, the Consolidated Gas Company
has been one Of the most efficiently
and intelligently conducted public
service concerns in the country. A
few years ago its rates were re-
duced by legislation, and the COM
pany made a long, bitter fight
against selling gas at 80 cents. 1t
was defeated. The court found that
the company was entitled to 8 per
cent on its capital, and would not,
on the showing made by account
ants, quite earn it under the new
rate. Nevertheless, it was held, the
increase of business and establish
ment Of better methods might make
this rate possible; therefore the court
refused to interfere until after there
should be actual experience under the
new price schedule.
The company proceeded to do just
what the court had anticipated. 1t
earned the reasonable return, and
has since had some of its rates fur
Their reduced, notably on electric cur.
rent. Despite all this, increased vol
ume and better methods of business
have made the company more pros
porous than ever.
Making the wage fund draw divi
dends exactly as the capital funt
does, is a plan peculiarly calculated
to inspire employees to the utmost
efforts in behalf of the best possible
service. II the Consolidated haG
added to it's dividend fund the entirt
amount now given to employees, i
would probably have had its rate
further reduced by law in the neal
future. So it turns over per cen
to employees, and promises in futur'
to divide profits evenly with them
The result will be to strengthen tn
company vastly in public estimate
} as against efforts at unreasonable
regulation. The plan is one tina
would seem entitled to very wide
snread attention.
The Washington times., 1916-11-23
THE ADAMSON LAW APPEAL

Mr.. Justice Hook found a way to
tie up the whole Adamson bill in
depreciation question in a neat
packet and hand it up to the higher
tribunal that must determine what
the law means and whether its in
tentions are such that the Consti-
tuition will permit its enforcement.
There was danger of serious COM
plication over the affair, thanks to
multiplicity Of jurisdictions and the
varying minds of courts. The law
might have been held constitution
al in one and unconstitutional in an
other. At any rate, it would have
been involved in a great number of
litigations. In the case which has
been decided, an Oklahoma road in
the hands of a Federal receiver was
involved, and the Federal question
is thus presented in the widest way.
Judge Hook held that the law was
unconstitutional, with the frank pur-
pose of opening the way to an APP
peal in which the Government, bound
to fight for the constitutionality OF
It's laws, may get its case most com,
pletely and satisfactorily before the
Supreme Court, and with the least
delay.
If this law doesn't mean what It'll
authors intended it to mean-anC
they seem to face difficulty de
terming what that was-then it mus
mean something else. Whatever tina
something else is, must be authori
tatively determined very soon, ant
that can be done only by the Su
preme Court. This determination
may necessitate further legislation
and there is the same pressure TO
quick decision that there was las
summer when the situation first be
came acute. Congress- will be o.
hand to contribute its part, which !
fortunate, at least, though, consider
ing the disatfections over its hur
The Washington times., 1916-11-23
WHERE REGULATION WOULD
HELP

A single firm of coal dealers in
New York city is~said to distribute
about half the coal used there. This
firm was questioned about its rela-
ton to the startling advance in coal
price, and gave an explanation that
was highly interesting. The con-
Germ had in sight something less
than 100000 tons of coal when the
scarcity began. 1t had been bought
at normal summer prices. During
the scare period, to meet demands, it
bought some 10000 tons more at
considerable advances; then it sold,
not only this 10000 tons, but also
that which had been secured at nor
NAL rates, at the prices fixed by the
advance on the 10000 tons. In other
words, huge profits were made on the
greater quantity, because higher
prices were necessitated on the less.
This is precisely the sort of thing
that gets the middleman into the
bad graces Of the public. If there
In not law to prevent this kind OF
extortion, there ought to be. More
over, this experience shows exactly
the lines on which regulations might
be laid down to be effective. The
public Is willing, even if not pleased
10 pay increased prices when ad.
vances are legitimate and economi,
cally justified. 1t doesn't want to
be skinned merely because skinnine
n the alternative to starving OF
freezing; and it isn't going to be. II
will find means to protect itself; ant
middlemen who go into the skinnine
business are preparing themselves
to be put out of other business
sooner or later.
The European countries have beer
accommodating experience in handling
just such conditions. They have &C
complished substantial results. Theil
models are ready to our hand. ant
will have to be utilized.
The Washington times., 1916-11-23
GRADE TEACHERS ELECT
Miss Clara steets Chosen President
Of Local Organization.

At a recent meeting OF the Grade
Teachers Association, held in the
Business High School, the following
officers were elected:
Miss Clara Steets, president; Miss
Mary Draney, vice president, seventh
and eighth; Miss Fannie Fernald, vice
president, sixth; Miss NJ. s. Smith,
vice president. NTH; Miss Helen Hub
bard, vice president, fourth; Miss Har-
riet Cremer, vice president, third
Miss Elisha Yost, vice president. sec
ond, and Miss Edna Crump, vice presi'
ing secretary; Miss Imogene lexis,
corresponding secretary; Miss Su.
zanne Moore, membership secretary,
and Miss Maud English, treasurer.
The organization passed a motion
ers' associations, a nationwide body,
The Washington times., 1916-11-23
UNITARlANS END SESSIONS
Conference AdIourns After Eleetlns
Officers and Hearing Addresses.

Following the election of officers
for the year and hearing addresses
from the missionary fields, the Uni.
tartan conference OF the Middle States
and Eastern Canada adjourned yester-
day after three days session in All
Souls Church.
william r. Billings, OF Brooklyn,
N. Y, was reelected president, and
the Rev. u. G.. b. Pierce, OF Washing
ton, is among the vice presidents.
The Rev. James A. Farley, White
Plains. N. Y; the Rev. John Haynes
jHolmes. New York city; Adelbert
Moot, Buffalo, N; Y; the Rev. Frank
lin c. Southworth. Meadville, Pa: the
Rev. William L. su, livan, New York
City. Trustees-A. c. Campbell, OF
tawa. Canada; Rev. f. II. Keenan,,
III enton, N. j., and Rev: J. T. Sunder-
land, Poughkeepsie, N. Y. Directors
Mrs. +. c, Doan, Summit, N. j.; l.. II.
Sage. Hackensack, N, j., and Rev. Al.
fred j. Wilson, NewBurkh, N. Y. Nom
mating committee-Mrs. Robert H.
Davis, Wayne, Pa; Mrs. William L.
sullivan, New York city. and Rev
Edgar wiers, Montclaim, N. J.
The Washington times., 1916-11-23
FIRE DAMAGES HOUSES.

Fire caused by an overheated furnace
did $500 damage Tuesday night to
northwest, owned by w. c. Duvall, OF
the Hibbs building, and occupied by
employees OF the Pennsylvania rail
road.
did $500 damage TO the home OF Car
rie Wood, 1929 Ninth street north
west, last night. The property IL
owned by Louis II. Neal.
Three automobiles were damaged
by Are in the Forstbere Garage, foot
.. smith street southwest. early tht3
morning. The damage to the build
inr was 800 and to the automobiles
$500.
The Washington times., 1916-11-23
UNIVERSITY MAKES REPORT
Catholic Institution Lists Property
Valued at $s,645,9t9.

The financial condition OF the Cath
Ole University o. America Is shown
I'm tho annual report OF the officers
of the institution filed with the re-
corder OF deeds. Property valued at
33,S45,sls.52 is possessed by the corr
poration, The liabilities total $751;
60I 80. The students enrolled num-
Der 55T.
purchased, $1,42s.996:71; real estate
sonal property, $2,1I6,922.s1.
The liabilities follow: Due r. r.
johnson, $780, 900: notes payable, $31,-
1875; mortgages, $4,000, and two an
nuities, So, 81.
Gibbons and Farley, president ana
vice president. respectively, of tho
institution. and Rt. Rev. ]. F. Regis
CaneVin, secretary.