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The Washington times., 1917-03-12
MAIL SERVICE PROMPT
Carriers Who Usually Ride on
Street Cars Have Auto Trucks.

Washington received its mail this
morning without q hitch, despite the
fact that approximately seventy-five
carriers in tho outlying sections de.
pend regularly on street cars to take
them from the postoffioe to their
routes.
Anticipating 4 tie-up, Postmaster
Merritt o. Chance had his men re-
port ahead OF time and had two big
automobile trucks from the Postoffice
Department ready to accommodate
carriers who use the street cars.
More than two-thirds OF the car
riers are taken regularly to their
routes in postoffice trucks, so that
mail service will not be hampered by
the strike.
The Washington times., 1917-03-12
QUIET AT CABIN JOHN
Lone Policeman at West Barn Has
Nothing 10 Do.

Quiet In the extreme Characterised
the conditions at the west or Cabin
John bridge barn Of the Washington
Railway and Electric Company dur
ing the day. Bright and early q po-
liceman, detailed for duty there ey
Major Pullman, appeared. but he
found his tour of duty . lonesome
one.
Not half q dozen employees Of the
company were working, and no strfk-
ers were in evidence. No disorder Of
any kind was reported.
The Washington times., 1917-03-12
DEFORESTING BELGIUM
Germans Taking Best Growths,
Havre Government Says.

HANRE, March 1.-THE German
military administration in Belgium
has begun systematically requisitiOn-
ing the trees throughout the country.
According to information received
by the Belgian government here the
Germans are taking the finest
growths, province by province, and
sending them TO Germany.
The Washington times., 1917-03-12
NO VIOLENCE SHOWN
:. ATCOLUMBIABA
Comparative Quiet Re;yns and
Part of Schedule Is Maln-
tanned Today.

No disturbances occurred at the Co
lumbia ear barn, Fifteenth and H
streets northeast, although crowds Of
strikers and their sympathizers con
gregated in the vicinity. There were
q few exchanges of epithets early in
the day.
Only q few strike breakers worked
out Of that point, railway officials
said
Warren z. Anderson, division super
intendent OF transportation, said that
twenty-three cars, all manned by reg
ular crews. left the barn on approx
mately schedule time this morning.
He said that the usual number OF
ears operating from the barn was
thirty-four. and that by night the
regular schedule would be In effect.
Denies Strike Breakers, Not Used.
L. R. Miller and o. L. Brooks, cap
tain and assistant captain OF the
strikers, respectively, denied that no
strike breakers were used. They said
that only twelve cars went out on
anywhere near schedule time, and
The Washington times., 1917-03-12
RAILWAY NET INCOME LESS
Decrease Of $4,5oo,ooo Shown for
Year Ended June 80, 1915.

There was a decrease Of s4,boo, 900
in net income Of the principal rail-
roads Of the country for the year
ended June 80, 1916, according to re-
ports Issued today by the Interstate
Commerce Commission.
Although there was a falling OF
in the net income, the Operating rev.
enues Of the railroads showed a gain
Of S22,500,0o0. Increased operating
expenses, according to the report,
were responsible for the loss in In
come.
The Washington times., 1917-03-12
DUCHESS OF coNNAUeHT ILL.

LONDON, March 12.-The Duchess
of Connaught is dangerously Ill. Ply
sicians today said she was perceptibly
weaker and that brOncho-pneumoni
still persists. The Duchess of Con-
naught is the wife Of the former gov
ernor general Of Canada and is well
known both in Canada and the United
States.
The Washington times., 1917-03-12
Instant relief for sore, aching,
tender, calloused feet
and corns.

You're footsick! Your feet feel tired,
puffed-up chafed, aching, sweaty, and
they need "Tlz"
'Tiz'' makes feet remarkably fresh
and sore-proof. "Tiz" takes the pain
and burn right out of corns. callouses
and bunions. "TiZ" is the grandest
foot-gladdener the world has ever
known.
Get a 25-oent box of "Tiz" at any
drug store and end foot torture for a
whole year. Never have tired. aching,
sweaty. smelly feet: your shoes will
Mt fine and you'll only wish you had
tried ''Tiz" sooner. Accept no sub
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-03
FRED. HOLBROOK ON
WAY FROM RUSSIA
Is Expected III Brattlcboro - Says Con
ditions III Russia Not SO Bad as
Has Been Reported

Frederick HoIbrook Of New York
and Brattlcboro. owner Of the Scott
farm ana vice president of the 4 Il, ri
can International Corporation, is on the
way to America from Russia, and he
viii come to Rrattlcboro He was the
last American 70 reach Stockholm from
Pctrograd before the Russian frontier
was closed, says Cyril Brown in a copy
riglted despatch TO the New York
World from Stockholm. According 10
Mr.. Brown Mr.. IIolbrook SAYS tho con
ditions III Russia are much better than
the press dispatches Indicate lie SAYS
the situation is fully under control by
Premier karcnskv and that the German
offensive has had the effect Of con
IsoIidating tlle Russian people. EXag-
gerated reports were given ont, it is
intimatcd hv the Russian officials to
make the Russians realize the necessity
Of holding together.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-03
GIRL is DROWNED,
COMPANION SAVED
William Gates, a Student, Pulls Two
from River at Greenfeld-Ethe1
Flurie Dead.

GREENFIELD Mass, Aug 3.-Alss
Ethel VI Flurie, -, was drowned in the
Deerfeld river yesterday and one Of her
companions, Harriet Couture Of l62 Deer
field street was rescued from a similar
tate by the prompt action of William
Gates, student at the Wentworth In>ti-
tutc Boston
The three were wadIng in the river
when the girls stepped into a deep hole.
Neither girl could swim. Both girls went
ont OF sight and Gates Immediately dived
after them. Both graspcd hln and he
succeeded in bringing the Couture girl to
the shore and then dyed and brought NJ
the Flurie girl All this had taken les
than five minutes yet the Gil never
breathed again and all efforts at rcsucta-
ition by the use of the pulmotor were Of
10 cSail
| Help was summoned as soon as the tel
| ephone at the Hartmann house could bc
reached and Drs Alfred f. Johnson and
| d J. Mcconnell Immediately responded
| followed short time after by Medical Ex
aminer DR. G. 7 Twitchell 1t was saiC
/ later that death was due to shock and not
to drowning as the young woman was il
the water such short time
Miss Flurie had been il town about
year and was employed as a telephone op
orator She leaves her mother. Mrs. Car
olinc Fluric of Meridian street, brother
Gus Flurie. and three sisters, Berth;
Louise ana Ida Flurie Gates is nativ,
Of Niimantic and has been cmploye,
at the Greenfield Tap and Die corpora
tlon since the Wentworth institute close,
| In June
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-03
HINSDALE. N. H.
LAWN PARTY TWO NIGHTS.
Annual st. Joseph's Parish Event Con-
TIMED Tonight.

Tie annual lawn party and dance of 81.
Josephs parish began last evening and
viii be continued this evening with four
hours III dancing on the open-air platform
Is usual there Is a large attendance and
tile affair gives promise of being the ban
uer outdoor event ot the season The
grounds are brilliantly illuminated by cleo
trcity and the various booths with their
large stocks present an attractive appear
ance. \ bountiiul supper was served last
evening in the basement OF the church
from 30 to O'Clock and was well pat
ronizcd
\ special feature Of the evenings en-
joymcnt was the Allied Minstrel show
staged by J f. Mann and given under has
direction in the outdoor theater The
singing was excellent and the jokes bright
and up-to-date. The cast contained some
Of tie best local talent
With the exception of the supper the
entire evening program will be carried
ont tonight 1t was originally planned to
hold the party only one evening, but the
! light rain which fell early last night in
tcrfered considerably with the plans
| The various committees which have la
/ bored diligently to make the party a sue
/ cess are as follows: General committee.
James O'Brien chairman, NJ d. White
treasurer. F, J. Young secretary; print
ing, P F. O'Connor: dance. J O. Berge-
ron chairman, Oliver Houle, Joseph
/ Iloulc, Arthur LeLiberty, John Duggan,
| Francis CorkeIy; entertainment, J f.
Mann, Miss Mary Mann; supper, Mrs f.
j. Young, Mrs. Lee Delphy; ice cream.
Misses Annie White and Mary Coll: do
mestic booth, Misses Nellie OBrien.
Bridget Raleigh Nellie Murray; flower
booth, Misses Margie White, Irene Bean.
Blanche Morse, Mrs. Abbie LaChaine:
lemonade, Misses Minnie Maginnis Molle
! OConnor, Helen Lasher; candy, Misses
Alice LaChance and Agnes Cookery; fish
pond, Misses Angie Doucette, Alice and
Pauline Delphy; popcorn, Marcelus Ma
jor, Fred Deome, Miss Gladys Roark. Ro
sclla Mannis: dolls, William Gilliland, Jul
ius Boyo, George Amman, James Duggan
Joseph LeNasseur. Thomas O'Connell
Arthur Houle, Theodire Lepnski.
ENTER CZERNOWITZ.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-03
SMART MAY ASK
FOR JURY TRIAL
Newfane Man Pleads Not Guilty to
Charge of Having Game in His
Possession Illegally.

Peter Smith 81 Ncwiane. who was ar
rested there "Wednesday night by Sheriff
e. +. Mann Oh a charge of having illegally
III his possession three young coons, ap
pearcd before judge \ f. Cudworth 81
the Brattlchoro municipal court at New
fame yesterday afternoon Through his
attorney. A. Y. d Piper, he pleaded not
guilty and the case was continued to Mon
day, when he viii ask Tor jury trial His
bail was fixed at 500 and lie was released
on his personal recognzance.
smart claims that lie had nothing to DO
with the young coons which were cap
turcd by his sons
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-03
LAUNDRYMAN UNABLE
TO FIND WOO TONG
Disappeared from High Street Laundry
Wednesday Morning Had Been
in Worcester Hospital

Charlie Shoon, who conducts laundry
on High street, reported to Police Chief
Wilson today the disappearance Of Woo
Tong. who was employed in the laundry
Woo Tong came here a few days ago
from Worcester, Mass, where lie lad been
in hospital On Wednesday morning he
got up about O'Clock and left his room
IN the rear Of the laundry Shortly after
wards Charlie arose and went out to see
what Lad become OF him Some fishermen
whom he met had seen nothing of Woo
nor could any trace Of him be found at
the railroad station Last night telegram
was sent to relatives in Boston, but II,
tidings were received concerning the miss
lrg man.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-03
Count Won Reventlow Makes
Charge in Replying to Mr..
Balf0ur's Speech
ACTION STARTED
BY AMB. PENFIELD

Talked Confdentially to NeutraIs of I'm
pending Political Isolation of Ger
mans in Au3tria-Most Predictions
Fulfilled
AMSTERDAM, August 3-Count Won
Rcyeutow IN an article in the Tages-
/ctung referring to 4 !. Balfour' $
speech IN the house OF commons, in which
hc speaks OF the nationalities ol Austro-
Hungary determining their own course Of
future development, tells his rea .ess ~
widespread action OF American agents in
AustrolIun-ary stmtcd by Former Am.
ba,-adot Pcnacld long prior to the AUS
tro-Amgriean breach The articles SAYS
that Americans who lett Austria soon
after tile breach conddcntiaIly talked "a
nrutals o impending complete political
Isolation ot Germans in Austra, while in
hungary also secret organizations ot tha
entente nations and America soon would
bear fruit. Most predictions have been
fulfilled, says Count Non Reygntlow. who
adds, How long the former ambassador
to Constautnoplc, Elkus, remained in vi
cnna or whether he is still there we do
not know
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-03
DEMONSTRATION
AT LITTLE'S FUNERAL
Striking Miners at Butte to Parade
When Body Of Lynched l. w w
Leader Is Buried

BUTTE, Mont August B. The funeral
oi Frank Il Little. national executive
lynehcd Wednesday, viii bc made the co
casion for a big demonstration sunday if
the authorities viii permit the striking
miners to march Excitement as a result
Ut the lynchng of Little las largely sub
ided, while several Investigations arc IN
progress looking to the apprehension ot
the men who took l.ittles ite
Attorney General Ford who spent YES,
tcJday here, announced that ii is very
improbable that the men will ever bc
brought to Justice
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-03
WAR TAX BILL WAS
COMPLETED TODAY
from 81, ,672, ,0oO,0 to 81, ,200,-
000,0 ,000-Higher Rate on Wine
and Beer

WASHINGTON, August @.-The war
taz Till. increased from ~l,G73 100000 to
approximately s. 200ooo,0oo virtually
va, completed today - the senate fl
nance committee and viii lie reported to
the senate tomorrow or Monday In pre-
pairing the final draft for tie printer, the
committee reduced the tax on beer br
- cents a barrel, TO $50 a barrel in
addition to the tax under tho present
la~, aud increased rates on wines to
about double the present taxes, these
take, being estimated to yield $I7 ,00o,-
600 additional
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-03
TWO BUILDINGS STRUCK.
However, Does but Little
Damage at Middlcbury.

MIDDLEBURN, August 3 During a
terrific thunder storm yesterday after
noon the lightning struck the chimney Of
the Battell cottage on College street
knocking off part If the brick, and FOL
lowed the chimney TO the cellar No
other damage was done
\ barn on the Fred \ Foote place on
Washington street was also struck by
lightning and few shingles torn from
the roof, but the barn did not catch fire.
A large tree near the pulp mill was also
struck. For nearly two hours the rain
fell in torrents
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-03
CONSIDERS ALLIED
CAUSE PRECARIOUS
German Paper Thinks British Aim to
Get Alsacc- Lorraine for the
French Nation.

BERLIN, August ;, via London The
North German Gazette sees IN British in
tcte-ts in the tufllmcnt ot French war
aims an indication Of precarious condi-
tiau of the entente allied cause 1t says:
~ notable Indication OF the preeTlous
condition of the entente allies Is found in
England's sturdy championing Of the
French lust for Alsacc- Lorraine and Eng
lislt interests in the fulGIlmcnt of the
French wishes So long us the entente
prospect and French war tervor required
$50 stimulus England Appeared wholly un-
concerned regarding French war aims.
Now that France is revealing signs of cN-
haustien, ENGLAND is endeavoring to save
this ally by rcvyiug its avdrice
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-03
GERMANS CLAIM VICTORY.
But Newspaper Reports Are Made from
Censor's Scanty Material.

COPENHAGEN. August 3-Germau
Of Thursday morning contain
no details of the battle in Flanders, be
yond the official report. German war
correspondents are ii, yet observing the
battle from Il safe distance near Charlie
vile, several hundred kiiomctcrs behind
the front, and cndcayor to give the news
from the ~cauty material supplied by the
military censor. All OF the accounts en-
phasized the mass character of the Brit
ieh and French attacks, and all claim
preliminary victory, explaining that
heavy fighting has not ended and may
continue for weeks
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-03
RUSSIANS WITHDRAWING.
Kimpolung in Southern Bukowina Has
Been Evacuated, Says Pctrograd.

PETROGRAD. August 3. r. kimpo-
lung In southern Bukowiua has been
evacuated hy the Russians. the war
office announced today The russians
are now engaged with the Aus,ro-Ger-
man forces ON the river Bystritza be
tween the Ducistcr and the Pruth. The
Russian retirement is continuing. The
Russian forces in southern Galicia the
announcement SAYS, after a battle with
the Austro-Gcrmaus, retired across the
river Zbrocz.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-03
PUTNEY.
Death Follows Heat prostraticn.

Mrs Helen Harding, widow of John
Harding, died about 5 O'Clock Wednesday
evening. She had been an invalid many
years She was overcome by the ex-
treme heat and her son, Fred Harding, on
returning from his work found her in a
collapsed condition. Medical aid was
summoned, but she could not rally. A
nurse who looked after her each day
came in the afternoon and although She
found her suffering from heat did not
consider her condition alarming
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-03
Secretary of State Acts on
Report as to Booze
Parties
DAMAGE CAUSED BY
DRUNkS IN AUTOS
Guilford Residents Complain of Hap
penings on Road to Bernardston and
Greenfield ~ States Attorney Daley
Starts Cleanup.

John Hanks, driver of an express team
and until few days ago driver Of pub
lie automobile part Of the time, has been
relieved Of his automobile license by the
secretary Of state.
The letter notifying him Of the fact that
his operators license had been suspended
and asking that he turn in his license
card to the secretary's 3 office, gave the fol-
lowing explanation Of the reason:
4 am suspending your license on ac-
count Of a report made to me by an in
spector OF this department to the effect
that you are in the habit of taking par
ties from Brattleboro into Massachusetts
! for the purpose Of obtaining liquor
My experience has been that men who
| are operating cars and carrying persons
under the influence Of liquor, or whose er-
rand is the purchase Of liquor, sooner or
later get into trouble. ! am today asking
that states attorney to investigate this
matter and make a report of your activ-
tiles
! On July Il Hanks drove on to the fair
grounds with three drunks and unloaded
them from his car at the Oak Grove play
ground where the supervisor and num-
ber Of children were without protection
In response to protests he replied that he
had been ordered to leave them there
The three were arrested and later fined
Residents OF Guilford have been COM
planning Tor some time of the actions OF
the automobile loads Of drunks that are
brought from Greenfield and Bernardston
through that village late at night to Brat
tleboro. The other night one of the pas
scngers in an automobile threw a beer
bottle through the window Of the garage
at john +. Gales. the bottle breaking
against the side Of Mr. Gales car. On
another night a jug was smashed in his
dooryaId close TO the house and on still
! another night recently beer bottle was
thrown through the window OF the school
house
D states Attorney William r. Daley saws
that lie has just started proceedings t.
clean up this business OF transporting
liquor and drunks through Guilford t.
Brattleboro and that in very short time
7 there VIII be no more Of it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-03
FOOD CONTROL BILL
NOW BEFORE HOUSE
Of Two Important Reports
Seems Assured - Senate Not in
Session Today.

WASHINGTON, August 3 Final ac-
tion Of the administration on food legis-
lation was fore-ccn when the house con
Nened today Before it were conference
report OH tie two bills the first proyid
ing for a national food survey and ~tim-
ulation Of production and the other pro-
yidmg for food control Approval If
both reports seemed assured The sen
ate was not i'll session today
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-03
INFORMATION SENT
FIRST TO GERMANY
Berlin Knew of Austria S Ultimatum
to Serbia Before Despatch Was
Sent to Belgrade

WASHINGTON, August Germany
had possession Of Au~tria's ultimatum
to Serbia II hours before II was deliv-
cred to Belgrade according 70 positive
information which has reached officials
here and which was made public today
for the first time It was stated hat
Former Foreign Secretary zimmerman
admitted this himself when pressed very
closely as to Germauy's forcknowlcdge
.of the action Of her ally which precipi-
tated the European war
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-03
Rev. T. J. Poelman Resigns.

At the Sunday morning service Rev
.T. J. Poelman, pastor of the Congrega-
tional church, rendered his resignation
to take effect Sept. /, much to the sur
prise and regret of the congregation.
Rev Mr. Poelman has been with the
church a year and has labored zealously
for the building of the church 4
meeting will be called to act upon his
resignation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-03
AMERICANS INJURED.
Large Grenade Exploded in the U. S.
Training Camps in France.

AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP in
France, August 3 An American inter
prefer and lieutenant were slightly
wounded and French instructor was
bruised when large grenade fell near 4
box of grenadcs during practice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-03
CONSCRIPT WAS A WOMAN.
ID. Ackcrman Failed to Register and
Suicide Revealed SEX.

TOLEDO. August Authorities be
iievc tie army draft examinations just
beginning here VA, the cause Of the sui
eide Dr. Samuel Ackermau whosa
bod found Yesterday was discovered
by aa undertaken TO be that of a woman.
Detectives investigating the conscrip-
tlon registration tickets found that Dr
Aekclman. 2N. within the conscyir rtian
age, failed to register. The authorities
have a .ertaincd that several years AGO.
even then posing as a man, Alderman
married. The wife soon obtained di-
yoTcc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-03
EXEMPTION BUTTONS.
Will Be Presented to All RegiStrants
Who Are Refused.

MONTPELIER, August }t'en. Lee ;.
.Tilloteon has received from the provost
marshal general 4 letter stating that cX-
.cmptlon buttons viii be presented to all
registrants who are exempted by the
local board o. discharged from service.
This button will be given in addition to
the certificate OF the exemption or dis
charge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-03
HEATED SPELL IS
GENERALLY OVER
More Comfortable Condi-
tiOns in All Parts of COun-
try Reported Today
COOLER TONIGHT
IN NEW ENGLAND

Reports from the Far Northwest Indi-
in Northern Districts Within Next
Few Days.
WASHINGTON, August 3-"Thc heat
ed spell IS at an end in all parts Of the
country, the weather bureau an
nounced today
Although conditions in the FAR north
west indicate the return Of warmer
weather IN northern districts within a
few days it will be slightly cooler tonight
in New England and tic middle Atlanti,
states and little warmer Oh Saturday
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-03
INDEPENDENCE OF
FINLAND DENIED
Russian Government Dissolves Parlia-
ment and Appoints General EIec-
tion October

PEfR0GEAD, August ,, delayed. The
provincial government has refused to
acknowledge Fmland's independence law
and has issued a manifesto dio-olyng the
parliament and appointing general
election Oh October |, declaring that the
government when the parliament meets
will submit its own law regulating Ru,
so-FInnish relations. The manifesto.
which is signed by all 10 ministers, *
pounds the provincial government con-
.tcntlon that Finland euioys Independence
.only within limits defined by her consti-
tuition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-03
DIR. JowETr SPEAKS TOMORROW.
New York Divine to Be Heard at North
field Conference.
Special to The Reformer.)

EAST NOBTHFIsLD. Mass, Aug 3
Dr. ] Il Iowett, pastor OF the First
Avenue Presbytcrion church Of New
York city. is to be the speakcs tomor-
row, Saturday, evening He also Will
speak Sunday evening. The morning adj
dress will b given by Dr. John Gardner
of Chicago. Dr Harold Pattison OF New
York city will speak this evening 1t l.
expected that DR. Jowett will be present
during the first week Of the conference,
which opened TODAY
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-03
MORE IN TRAINING CAMPS.

The Number Has Been Raised from
10000 to 10000.
WASHINGTON, August 3. - An in
crease of 80 per cent i'm the number Of
TO be admitted to the sec
ond officers eight training camps, open
ING August -, has been ordered 10y the
war departments Sixteen thousand
were 10 have been admitted The mum
bcr has been raised to 2u,suo.