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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18
Placed His Veto on the I'm
portant Army Appropria-
tions Bill Today
AGAINST EXEMPTION
FOR RETIRED OFFICERS

"A No" Dill NeCeSSdry ana representa-
tive Has introduced One Enminat
ing Features to Which President OBJ
jected.
WASHINGTON, August IS. = Pres
ldent Wilson today vetoed the army ap-
bill because of exemptions
from discipline for retired officers
forced into, it by the house conferees.
led by Representative Hay, over the
opposition of the war department.
a new bill will be necessary and NAV
delay the adjournment of congress.
Representative Hay said he would re-
introduce the bill in the house imme-
diately with the features to which the
President objected eliminated.
He followed the announcement bv
introducing the bill minus not only the
section to which the President objected.
but with the whole revisions of the ar
ticleS of war eliminated. This threat
ened to cOmplicate the situation.
The President 5 veto is one of the
developments of years of contest be-
tween the army and Chairman Hay.
Only the force of President Wilson s
interference put the regular army in
crease in the new reorganization bill
through the house in the face of Hav 5
opposition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18
JOHNSTON IN FINALS.
Californian Will Meet Jap in Newport
Tennis Tourney.

NEWPORT, r. l., Aug. 19.-W. NJ.
Johnston of San Francisco qualified for
the final round in the Casino tennis
tournament today by defeating Harold
Throckmorton Of Elizabeth, \. J., the
interscholastic champion, in four sets,
40, 6-l, 6-3, 6-3. In the other semi
final |. kumagae of Japan defeated c.
}. Griffin, of San Francisco, 1-G, 6-3, 2-6
6-l, 6-l, and will play johnson for the
casino cup.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18
Plans to Fight on the Side of
the Allies, Minister of
War Says
HEAVY LOSSES IN
ATTACK ON RUSSIANS
Russians Havo Pressed Forward in Sew
eral Sectors-Germans Expelled from
the Part of Fleury Which They Cap
tured Recently.

LISBON, August Is, via Paris
Major Norton Mattos, the Portuguese
minister of war, announced today that
Portugal soon will participate in the
war, fighting on the side of entente al
lies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18
NEW PRINCIPAL OF
LELAND AND GRAY
Earl Blanchard, Native of Nottingham,
to Be in Charge When School
Opens in September

Leland and Gray seminary in Towns
hend will open next month with a new
principal in charge. As previously
stated, Principal Guy w. Powers of
Athens gave up the position because of
the fact that the trustees accepted a
bequest made on condition that the
principal should be of the Baptist de-
nomination. Mr.. Powers is of the
Methodist faith.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18

Friday, Aug. Is, 7.3D p. M. - Mid
week meeting of the church Subject,
How TO Make a Tool of Habit. Mark
l:l.22; ] Peter l:l.lg.
The Atlanta university male quartet.
than which there is mo- better colorcd
male quartet in this country, will give
n concert in the Centre congregational
church sunday evening ~ o clock and
the work of the university will hc pre-.
scented as in former years. An oiTcrina
for the work will hc received. Person,
who enjoy the songs Of the South will
bc pleased with this opportunity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18

The use Of adrenalia injected into the
spinal region is meeting with consider
able success in the infantile paralysis
epidemic in New York, 80 patients hav.
ing entirely recovered as the result OF
this treatment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18

PETROGRAD. Aug. Is. via London.
The Austro German effort 20 throw
back the Russians in GaIicia has result
Ell in great losses and met with no sue
cess, the war office announced today.
The Russians have pressed forward in
several sectors.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18

An auction is an affair at which pco-
pie bid high for the privilege of pre-
venting others from getting what S IN
for sale.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18
First Baptist Church

Tonight-Rcgular prayer meeting of
the church at 7l5. j. +. Hail. leader.
Rev. u. H. Eddy Of Jersey Shore, Pa,
VIII occupy the pulpit Sunday, Aug. 20.
Miss Alice Buttcrfeld will sing a solo.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18
Centre Congregational Church
Sunday Services.

1880 q. Morning worship. Sermon
10y Rev. Joseph II. Chandler, d. D.,
of Chicago, Ill.
ll.45 a. m.-Suudav school.
500 =. m.-Thc Atlanta University
quartet will sing old time Negro
spirItuas and present the work of
the university in the church. An
offering viii hc received for the
university Everyone welcome.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18

What's become of the old-fashioled
man that used to polish his shoes with
stove blacking just before church on
Sunday mornings!
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Saturday. Light
South Winds.

WASHINGTON. August Is. - The
weather forecast: Fair tonight and Sat
urda p. Light south winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18

.Fogs are more frequent on the coasts
of Maine than on any other parts of
the coasts of the United States.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18
SITUATION UNCHANGED.
Thirty Two Deaths from Plague and
125 New Cases Reported

NEW YORK, August IS. - The
health department reported only a
slight change in the epidemic of in
fautile paralysis today New cases
numbered l25 and deaths 32, as against
l2l cases and 32 deaths yesterday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18

PARIS Aug. 1S.-Heavy attacks
were made by the French last night on
the Vcrdun frontier. After violent
fighting at Fleurv they expelled the
Germans from part of the town which
had been captured, SAYS the official
statement Of today. Several German
counter attacks on the Somme front
were repulsed The French also made
considerable progress in the region of
Thiaumont in the Ncrdun sector
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18

BERLIN, Aug. IS, by wireless to Say.
villc.--IIeavy attacks by the Italians
east and southeast of Gorilla are re-
ported in the Austrian official state
mcnt Of Aug. -, which declares, how
ever that tho Austrian defense held
along the cntire front.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1916-08-18

BERLIN, via London, Aug. 10.-At
tacks by the French last night on an
extended front in the Verdun region
ea't of the Meusc were repulsed all
along the line except at Fleury where
fighting is still in progress, the war
Office announced today.
The British with several fresh divis
ions launched an attack on the Ger
man lines north Of the Sommc ana
succeeded in driving back the German
first line for short distance on Q
narrow front southwest of Martin
puich, the war Office announced today
In other sectors they were completely
rcpulsed
A night attack by the French be
tween Guillcmont and Maurcpas was
futile and costly. The battle is still
raging along the German salient to the
northwest of Hardecourt
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
TALES LIKED BY STRATHCoNA
Great Scotchman Highly Pleased by
Anecdotes That Dealt With the
Country Of His Birth.

Lord StrathcOna was fond Of stories
of his Scottish countrymen One that
pleased him highly 1 have heard often
repeat, says Mr.. Beckles Wilson. In
THE Life of Lord Strathcona and
Mount Royal"
A Scot was once Boosting that
Scotch apples were far better than the
Canadian variety.
Really exclaimed his friend, ''ySu
can't mean that"
81 do mean it, was the response ;
"but I must preneese that for my
ain taste prefer them soor and hard I"
One story told Of his native town
delighted him, although he Qrofessed
Incredulity. The superintendent Of the
Forres Sabbath school ha6 prepared &
list Of questions for the junior class /:
Name the strongest man the Hisest
man; the Eaeekest mai. Only one
child. a cynical little elf she was, an
swered correctly: Samson. Solomon,
Moses. All the others wrote or priat-
ed opposite the queries the name OF
the hero OF their hearts-Lorc Strath-
coma. There might be stronger and
wiser ami meeker men, but the junior
class was not acquainted wi 'em."-
Youths Companion
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
WOULD MAKE BUNS WORK
Governor capper Believes Prisoners
in City and County JaiIs Should
Pay for Keep.

Topeka.-Gov. Arthur Capper has
sent a letter to all sheriffs in Kansas
and chiefs Of police in the larger cities
asking them to cooperate with him
in working out a plan OF handling city
and county prisoners. The governor
believes that the prisoners in the jails
of the state should be given more
work to do and should, in a measure,
repay the public for their keep by
working on county roads and doing
other useful labor.
Governor Capper's letter follows:
ITO my mind our present system of
handling city and county prisoners is
entirely too expensive, not only to the
public, but to the prisoners them
selves. The public is out the money
which it costs to maintain sun pris.
oners in sIothful idleness; the prison.
ers suffer because of lack of oppor.
tunity for physical, moral and mental
development. Criminologists all agree
that, as a rule, city and county prison
ers are worse off in every way when
they leave our prisons than when they
enter them. Many of those prisoners
are Migrants from other states who
would rather serve time in JAZZ than
expend their efforts gainfulIy. Under
our present system they are really
pensioned for vagrancy. The public
now virtually says to them: You are
Migrants and won't work; therefore
we Will put you where you cannot
work-and where we can pay your
board and lodging while you plan
more crimes to commit
There should be law which will
require the various cities and coan-
ties to work prisoners on the streets
and roads. AS you know, our present
laws in that respect are very lame
1t seems to me it is time that Kansas
adopt some sound, sensible method of
working prisoners on the highways
Several other states are following
such a plan with success. The pris-
| oners themselves would be benefited
and the public would receive some re-
turn money for the money expended
in enforcing the laws. BY united
effort we might be able to secure the
| necessary legislation next winter"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
BOTH MASTER AND SERVANT
Canoe a True Friend of Man, Only
Calling for Expert Handling in
Its Management

The canoe is as old as time, and has
never wandered very far FROM the
primitive idea, says a writer in All Out
doors. Alien-hearted, it takes its place
In the busy water world of today, a
sign of barbarian supremacy Of line.
Man has turned to it in his extreme
need, and has found it in one form or
another at the far North, on the equa-
tor and in the southern seas, and il
has given him, in return for proper
management, the stanch-hearted COM
radeship asked of it at any iulperiIed
moment. Rightly handled, the canoe
is perfectly safe The light draft aud
the buoyant resultant Upward rise to
the seas, and the perpetual demand Of
perfect poise make it a thing for the
finer intelligence, and keep you alive
to the need of the moment. An old
and picturesque character who had ca
noed on many waters, sale that he
had Jared well, on all voyages until
his canoe had scented a rapid" and
then no man could hold her. Breaking
loose from all spirit of control, she
taking a daisy field cross lots In her
holds grain of truth.
Each canoe you handle has its own
temperament, and there must needs
be period Of adjustment between you.
First of all, show that you have no
fear, for there is a heady wiIlfulness
oftentimes IN that beautiful curve Of
the bow, something Of the animal ma
ture that needs a quick understand
ing and a short curb of power.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
DRY LAWS REDUCE INSANITY
Figures of the State Board of Health
Prove That Alcohol Weakens =
Mems Minds.

Topeka.-A new peg was driven
into the prohibition arguments for
Kansas when the state board of
health gave out the results of the in
vestigation Of persons who become
insane through alcohol. The investi-
CATION was made by DR.. P. B. New
comb, chief Of the medical staff of
the Osawatomie Hospital for the In
sane.
1T appears from the government
census figures that the percentage of
alcoholic cases among all admissions
to insane hospitals throughout the
United States is 10.1," said the state
ment of the board of health Last
year the two Kansas asylums, the
one at OsawatOmie and the other at
Topeka, received a total of 6S5 pa
tients suffering from acute mental
disease. If conditions in Kansas con-
corning the drink problem had been
level with what they are in the ma
ton at large, sixty-nine of these new
inmates would have been alcoholic
The fact is that only twelve of them
were. That is to say, the ratio Of
drunlards gone insane IN Kansas is
only II per cent in place of the ma
tional average of 10.1 per cent
Doctor Newcomb found that seven
of the twelve cases were credited to
counties on the eastern border, from
which access to the wet goods OF wet
Missouri is fatally easy for anybody
able to walk. Two other cases came
from within two hours railroad ride
of the state line
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05

its blouse. because these may be mace
Of the sheerest and softest materials,
mere clouds above the world OF fab
RIGS.
After a glance through the assert
ments of blouses and neckwear, organ
die, crepe geOrgette and crepe de
chine are firmly impressed upon the
mind in materials. Hemstitching, eye
let work and embroidery and a fash
ion for contrasting colors in trimmings
have developed into the strongest fea-
lures in the decoration of summer
-blOuses and neckwear. There is no
more to be said, for the pretty story
of these summer styles is finished.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05

A cape-collar and two collars with
jabOts are pictured here. The cape
collar is OF white organdie with seal
loped and embroidered edge and a
band of hemstitching. Between the
hemstitching and the edge there are
little wreaths of embroidered bios
SONS centered with eyelet work
The collars with jabots are made OF
white crepe de chine. finished with pi-
cot edges and hemstitching. In one
of them large embroidered dots are
done in color. Copenhagen blue and
light green being among the favorites.
This collar opens in long point at the
front. and the jabot is gathered to a
band. The other collar is an effective
pattern for either organdie or crepe
The friIls are plated and finished
with picot-edge. The Y opening at the
throat is short and the jabot fastens
with small, obIong. pearl buttons. down
the front.
Neckwear such as this provides one
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
In Woman S Realm
As Addition to the Summer Wardrobe Nothing Better
Than Frock of White Georgette-Desgn Shown Is Pretty
and Easy to Make-Some Little Accessories That
Give Appearance of Goodness.

Frocks OF white georgette continue
to delight those who find it necessary
to supplement the summer wardrobe
with an extra dress or so. Women
who are discriminating find in the re-
finement of this sheer. soft fabric, in
white especially, a charm that is not
to be resisted. The designer of the
pretty model shown had midsummer
days in mind and trimmed it with the
cOolest-loOking OF all color cOmbina-
lions. It is banded with green and
white striped satin, and the green is
in a vivid and brilliant shade.
The skirt is plain, gathered in at
the waist line and straight hanging.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05

a wide border of the striped satin fin
ishes the bottom, and narrow bands of
it are placed above the border. They
are all cut on the bias of the goods
and finished with tiny machine-stitch-
ed hens. Besides their decorative
value these bands give to the
skirt the required fare at the bottom.
The bodice is plain and full, fin
ished with a cape collar opening in a
at the front. The sleeves are full
and long. with shaped. f1aring cuffs
that extend over the hands. They are
Joined to the sleeves with narrow
bands of satin. The bodice and skirt
are in one piece and Joined by
wide girdle of the striped satin.
slip of white taffeta is worn un-
der this frock, and the cool sheen of
the silk is one of the charms of the
frock.
In spite Of its airy texture georgette
proves to be a durable material. A
little gown of it like that shown here
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
w. N. u. KANSAS CITY. NO. s1-1s1s.
Wished Him Well.

John G. Zepp Of the circuit court.
who is known to his friends as Jack"
tells one about a negro funeral Grafton
which he overheard:
1.-The preacher. who was wearing
the conventional silk high hat, white
vest and Prince Albert coat, didn't be-
lieve in being stingy with his bless
ings. He began by blessing the corpse,
then he blessed the pal1bearers. the
members Of the family OF the dear
departed brother the mourners, the
neighbOrs, and everybody, In fact. he
could think of. and ended with this
exhoration:
"An' good Lord. be merciful and
bless Mistah Miller. the undertaken.
and may his business evan be prosper
us."-St. Louis Giobe Democrat
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05

may be made successfully even by the
amateur in dFesSmaking.
Filmy. fresh and cool-looking clothes
make the woman who wears them
joy to look upon in the hot days of
midsummer. When she provokes peo-
pie to say: 81 wish / felt as cool as
you look" it is assurance that she
has achieved the best results in her
summer apparel Summer bIouses and
summer neckwear are among her first
aids in accomplishing results that
make her refreshing presence.
In vain the thermometer climbs, in
the presence of crisp. unwiltable or
candle, or limp and flmy crepe, that
is as cool looking as a mist There
fore, the charm Of the summer frock
depends upon its collar and cuffs, and
that OF the summer street suit, upon
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
Rinse the Hair Well.

It is almost better not to wash the
hair at all than to leave soap In it.
There is no better proof that the oil
has not been thoroughly washed than
to have the soap stick tenaciousIy
when we try to rinse it out II is held
by the oil and viii not come out until
more soap has been put on and then
rinsed until the water runs clea1,
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
Some Inducemenk

''You know Mrs. Terror, whose hIis-
band fell into the river the other 'lay7"
Intercepted Jones.
Yes; a regular virago," said Smith.
"Wen, she has offered twenty
pounds reward for his body" re-
marked Jones.
''And yet she hadn't a goOd word
to say for him when he was alive"
AYE" acquiesced Jones; but you
mustn't forget that he wore a gold
watch and chain and two diamond
rings"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
Edible Flowers.

In some regions OF eastern Europe It
Is the custom to mix violets, roses
and lines with sweetmeats in order
70 impart q floral tincture to the taste
CT fruit. In turkey sweets ere made
of carnations, lilies and lavender.
Floral sandwiches are made In Greece
and Turkey with nasturtiums, a most
edible flower that grows In most warm
end temperate climates IN profession.
Sandwiches are also made OF pepper
ralnt Eaely ground and spread over
khsnEy-sIieed radishes beE#eep sven
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
Rane Eternal

One Of the bright young journalists
of the city, who has a keen eye for
the foIbles, fO1lies and sufferings Of
human nature, remarked cOnfden-
italy the other day TO this column
that the hardest thing in summer
time which lovely woman knows is
unobtrusively to keep the shine from
of her nose"
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
&c comrIaInta-

Secretary Daniels was talking about
the splendid morale Of the American
navy.
Take the matter CT work" he said
ssThe men work like Trotans. No
where does suct az endless round Of
work 60 on as II our navy
'T asked a boy apprentice once Il
he had any complaints to make.
a. Nc, sir the boy answered. look
ing up from his work. No. sir; no
complaints. Only it's like this, sir
they Keep on making you keep On p
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
HEKANSAS BOYS
KEEP CAMP CLEAN
Win Words of Praise from Gen
Bliss, Chief Sanitary Off
Ger of the Army.
DUST STORM BURIES SOLDIERS
Objects in Camp obseured by Flying
Dirt-More Promotions An
nounced to the Troops.

Excellent" was the comment of
Maj. Gen. Tasker H. Bliss, chief SAM
tary officer of the United States
Army, after his inspection of the camp
and equipment of the Second Kansas
Infantry, Eagle Pass, Tex Later in
the day after General Bliss and his
aides had completed their inspection
OF the First Kansas, he informed Col
Wilder S. Metcalf that of all the regi-
ments in the field, regular and militia,
not one had cleaner or more SAM
tary camp than the First. Nine hun
dred men, each in his own way, with
in the sphere of his own duties, earned
that compliment to the First Besides
Colonel MetcaIf, who since the First
arrived. has made a personal inspec-
ton of every detail of the camp twice
day, there are four men whose whole
time is devoted to camp sanitation
and hygiene and under whose direc-
ton the health of the men has been
conserved. They are Maj H T. Sails
bury of Burlington, Capt Seth Hammil
of Topeka. Capt. Ira Durant of Clay
Center and Lieut.. Joseph Afford OF
independence.
The medical corps of the Second
Kansas who have kept sanitary con-
ditions in the camp of that regiment
at the same high standard are Maj.
Carl Phillips of Lawrence, Capt J
NJ. Downs of Ellsworth, Capt. Charles
j. Evans of Hutchinson and Lieut.
Charles NJ. Zeiver of Holton. Nor has
the achievements of the medical de
partments of the Kansas troops been
confined to the infantry. Lieut.. G. c
Luil of Topeka, in charge of camp
sanitation hygiene for Battery A OF
Topeka and the signal corps of lola
also was commended by the regular
army officers who made the inspec.
ton. The health of the men of both
the latter commands is excellent.
The worst dust storm since the
Kansas troops arrived struck Eagle
Pass recently, and for an hour OBJ
scured objects few. feet away. When
it ceased there was layer of fine
dirt over everything in camp, inside
and outside the tents. No damage
was done. but the usual evening par
AIDES were not held
The promotion of John Salisbury of
Burlington, duty sergeant of Company
C, to a second Heutenancy in Company
D in the First Kansas Infantry. has
been annouced. Capt Samuel Fair
child of Hutchinson, adjutant of the
first Kansas, today was designated as
recruiting Officer for the First
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05
Must Clean Up Kansas.

Another cleanup of Kansas has
been ordered by the state board of
health. The possible outbreak of an
epidemic OF infantile paralysis was
the cause of the order Every county
and city health officer in the state will
be instructed to visit every home and
require the removal of all garbage and
trash, and the treatment of sewage
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1916-08-05

more thinly-sliced and suite-ed bread
It is said that the dahlia furnishes an
excellent food. although somewhat
aerid- In the kitchens OF China and
japan flowers are almost as much In
use as are vegetables In the prepare
ton OF rare dishes.