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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-07
GOTTA AIRPLANES,
 USED IN RAIDS ON
 ENGLAND, DESCRIBED
These German Machines Are Fitted With Two Engines and Carry
 Three Persons in Flight

Paris, September 6.-The Gotha air planes. with which the Germans have been bombarding England. are bi planes fitted with two motors. devel oping 43o horsepower and with two tractor propellers. according to Georges Prade, the French aviation ex pert They carry three persons. the pilot a bomb thrower and a machine gun operator All can serve the quick hrers if they are attacked. as there are three of these guns carried.
 M. Prade who has been watching the machines at the front. says that these machines, if passing at an alti- tude of 13,00O feet for the instance on the attack can return at an altitude of 10000 feet without their bombs. their supercompressed motors giving them full power 1t great heights.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-07
Auburn Veterinary Students Make Splendid Record s

Auburn, September 6.-(Special)-Th remarkable record of the graduates of the veterinary college of the Alabama Poly
 technic institute is made strikingly prominent by the large number who have passed the required examinations and have been commissioned and called to the veterinary reserve corps in the United States army. Out of 73 men who have been examined by Dr. O. A. Cary. dean of the veterinary college, 45 are Auburn graduates. These men have been ordered for duty in Montana. Texas, Georgia. South Carolina, Oklahoma and Alabama. Previous to 1916 army veterinarians weer noncomms ssioned officers. Now army veterinarians are all commissioned and rank from second lieutenants up to ma- jors. The veterinary college at Auburn is the only one in the south that gives full four-year course and confers the standard degree of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. It requires a high school edu- cation for entrance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-07
REVIVAL MEETINGS
 BEGIN AT AVONDALE

A great revival has been begun at the Avondale Methodist church that will con- tinue for 10 days. The pastor, pr. Claude oRear will be assisted by Dr. l.. c. Branscomb and pr. J. J. Johnson, presid- ing elder of the district. The services will be held in the church. There will be preaching in the morning and the even- ing.
 The revival that has been running at the Woodlawn church for several weeks will continue for two more weeks All the evangehstic churches of Woodlawn have united with the Woodlawn Baptist church in making the revival great sue cess. w. c. Waltermire has been secured as soloist. and will conduct the music. tent will be erected to care for the over- flow that is expected from the church.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-07
Germans Lost Three Times as Many Men at Lens as
 Did Victorious Canadians

Ottawa, September s.-Advices received here today confirm the previous report of General Sir Arthur Currie that suc- cessful Canadian operations around Lens were not accomplished without heavy casualties, although the percentage was not so large as in other battles.
 No estimate has been sent here, but the interpretation placed on General Cur rle's statement that the German casual ties were equal to @ battalions and that the Canadians were only a third of that Is roughly estimated at 5000 Germans and approxima tely 23,000 Canadians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-07
200 Commissioned Officers
 From Chillicothe Camp Are Ordered to Montgomery

Chillicothe, O., September 6.-Unex, pected orders detailing 200 commits stoned officers now at Camp Sherman the national army training camp here, to the Ohio National Guard training camp at Montgomery, were received here today. The men. mostly Ohio grad uates from the first officers training camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison will leave immediately.
 Ohio's and western Pennsylvanias s draft troops, who began arriving here yesterday, continued to come today, and by Saturday night the first per cent will be under arms.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-07
Brave Belgians Refuse to Display Flags in Honor of Kaiser's Visit to Brussels

London, September 6.-It is related by the Amsterdam correspondent of the Ex- change Telegraph company that when Emperor William visited Brussels last week on his way to Flanders front the populace refused to comply with a request of the authorities to display flags. In- stead tkey remained indoors and drew the window blinds, on which they in- scribed: Closed for national mourning" 1" The streets were deserted except for the soldiers and police
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-07
Sale of Attalla Water
 Works Is Now Granted

Montgomery September 6.-(Special } Without opposition the Alabama Water company of Birmingham Thursday ob- tained the consent of the public service commission for the purchase of the wa terworks at Attalla from the Alabama Power company. A certificate was pre- sented showing that citizens of AttalIa In public meeting had indorsed the pro posed transfer
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-07
Seaboard's Solid Steel Train

Leaving Birmingham 7:30 a. m., is nice train to use on your next trip to Atlanta; excellent dining car service and latest steel observation cars.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-07
SHORT TERM PAPER

Issuance also is authorized of not more than S2,000 0oO,009 worth each of eertif- cates of indebtedness and war savings certificates to run not more than one year and five years, respectively, at rates os interest to be fixed by the Secretary of the Treasury. These issues are to be subject to the same taxes as the bonds
 The bill provides that foreign bonds, taken in exchange for loans, shall not be sold at less than the purchase price.
 For more than an hour today debate veered from the bill itself to the gen eral war financing situation, Speaker. Clark and Representative Sherley of Ken lucky urging that more taxes should be levied
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-07
of all the bonds and certificates in newspaper publicity.
 CANNON AMENDMENT

Representative Cannon of Illinois man aged to obtain the adoption of an amend ment to exempt from taxation forever interest on bonds not in excess of 5000.
 The bill authorizes the issuance of $7. .5Ss, 9l5, 4Go worth Of convertible 1 per cent bonds, subject to supertaxes and war profits taxes. and to terminate at the discretion of the Secretary of the Treasury. Of this total $4,00OO0O,O O30 worth is for new allied loan; SS,000 000,000 worth to take over a S1a per cent issue authorized, and the remaining S53S 945, AGO to be used for converting eer- tain outstanding bonds including the Danish West Indies, Alaskan railway, Panama canal and naval construction is- e1las
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-07
GREAT WAR CREDITS
 BILL PASSES HOUSE; SENATE ACTION SOON
All Efforts of Republicans to Limit Power of Secre- tary McAdoo Over
 Bonds Fail

Washington, September 6.-The great war credits bill authorizing s11,5ss .945, ,46o in bonds and certificates, passed the House tonight unanimously. Action by the Senate as soon as the pending war tax bill is disposed of is planned by ad- ministration leaders
 No material amendment was added to the bill by The House. Representative Moore of Pennsylvania led group of republicans in a futile fight for consid- eration of his proposal for war ex- penditures committee which was thrown out on a point of order.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-09-07
ALL EFFORTS FAIL

Every effort of republicans to limit the control the bill would give Secretary Mc- Adoo over the bonds and certificates resulted in failure. The last fight, made by Representative Johnson of Washing ton, to direct the Secretary to spend at least s2,5oO,O00 for newspaper advertising m disposng of the bonds was defeated overwhelmingly. If the Secretary desires, under the measure, he may use some of the $176ooooO appropriated for disposing
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-05
LIQUOR LICENSE FEES.
Largest Sum, $4,000, Paid in the Little
Town of Norton

MONTPELIER, Feb. 5.-Rev. G. H.
Smith of Burlington, secretary of the
Anti-Saloou League. has been iuvcsti-
eating the matter Of fees paid in diff
tcrent towns for liquor licenses. lie
finds that the little town Of Norton
had a license fee last spring Of $4,000
which is the largest fee that mas been
paid 10y any liccnscc since the local
option law became effective In the
town Of 40 souls the vote was l. for
and ) against license, according to the
results of his investigation. The low.
est prices Tor second class hcans 5
were in the towns of Shelbune, Shore.
ham and Canaan where the fec wa,
$500. Rutland whcre he found some
trouble in the handling of the black
list charged fee of $500 for secon,
and 5000 for first class licenses. In
the other towns the fee corraspondet
to Rutland excepting in Middlese,
where il vas $1,000. He is inclined t,
think that the fee should be fixed b,
the state and may ask for Legislation
along that line.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-05
WHITCOMB HALL
A GIFT TO SWANZEY
Erected at Cost of Sic, 900 for
Community Use by George e.
Whitcomb

WEST SWANZEY, n. H, Feb. 5.-The
people of this village are highly pleased
over Whitcomb hall, which was recently
dedicated.
George E. Whtcomb OF this town, will,
it is expected, offer it to the town at the
March meeting. -
The edifce is 10 by 40, two stories high.
with a tower and clock On the ground
floor is a committee room, large banquet
hall with kitchen, dressing and toilet
rooms. The main hall is on the second
floor The hall is SO by 40, with stage
10 feet wide IS i
The building cost nearly. $4,000 and is.
almost entirely the gift of Mr.. Whitcofnb,
who proposed to build hall if the people,
would contribute 81, 800. This amount was
quickly raised and used toward the pur-
chase of the site. The citizens fund grew
to $4,000 and the amount above. 81 800, was
used 10 purchase clock. Mr. Whitcomb
bought the furnishings. ~
Mr.. Whitcomb was born in -Swanzey IS
Years ago. In his early days, he was Il
farmer and later began the manufacture
of pals and buckets, also wooden boxes
| He was also extensively engaged in the
lumber business. He retired a few years
ago. He is Democrat and has represent
ed the town in the legislature -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-05
GERMAN VESSELS
NOT CONFISCATED
Statement from Washington Says No
Such Step Has Been Considered
Taking Precautions.
Taking Precautions.

WASHINGTON. Feb Persistent re-
ports Of impending seizure Of German
freight and passenger ships warbound III
American ports led to an authorized state
mcnt for the government last night that
such a step was not even under considera-
ton. While port authorities would take
necessary precautions to protect property
and safeguard navigation. it was EXPLAINED
Tor the government to seize these ships, in
American harbors as visitors under their
own flag, would be an aggression which
might be construed as hostile to Germany
Collectors of customs have been instruct
ed by the treasury department to be par
tlcularly careful in the present emergency
and those at ports where German ships are
laid up have provided special guards about
the vessels. 70 meet the problem result
ing from members Of the German crews
deserving and coming ashore, the immigga-
t1on bureau is cooperating with the Gus
toms officers The sailors viii be held
! pending a decision as To their disposition
Preliminary reports To tie war depart
mant on boarding Of the four German
ships at CriStobal by canal zone autholi-
ties indicate that the action was made nee
cssary by information thai an attempt
was about to be made to sink the ships
of the entrance to the Panama canal
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-05
A S100 Prize Poerl.

The best poem Of 800 entered in a
competition held by the st. Louis Art
League was written by Evelyn Dith-
ridge of Hollis, L. l., who wins the
800 prize. The poem is as follows:
AS THOU WILT.
II in the sheltaring circle of my arms
No little child of mine shall ever
rest,
Nor l may feel the touch that thrills
and charms
OF helpless, searching lips against
my breast,
Yet for the sake of that beloved child
OF whom my dream is ever, night
and day,
Teach me the mother spirit, tender
mild,
That from no childish need can turn
away.
And if the love that had held so sur,
Grow dim and distant till it vanisi
quite,
Grant me that changeless love thai
shall endure
Strong and sufficient for earth !
darkest night.
Take from my heart all bitterness anC
Until these futile, selfish striving
cease;
Use Thou the life l should but spen,
in vain,
And in the JOY of service grant m
peace.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-05
ALL SHOULD UNITE
FOR COMMON CAUSE
Rector of Episcopal Church breaches on
Situation Of United States - Too
Much Individualism.

Rev. j Fredrik Virgin, rector Of st.
Michael 5 Episcopal church, preached
yesterday morning on the present stu
alton of tha United States, taking his
text from Matthew "a: 8: And We
shall hear of wars and rumors of
wars, and from Lamentations LIZ:
is it nothing to you, all We that pass
by?'
We are living in troublous times, he
said, and it seems to us sometimes as if
the whole world had gone mad. We
anXiously await the arrival of the
daily papers to learn what has been
done by those III authority to uphold
and maintain the national integrity
and honor. Centuries of advancement
and progress apparently have made no
difference in the safety from invasion
or attack Of nations. All are now en-
gagged in war or preparing to engage ii
il. The question today is whether mil
itarism and Imperialism or democ-
racy shall dominate. One or the other
must stand and stand alone.
No nation can have higher ideals
than those represented by the datcrmi-
nation to preserve their homes and in
tegrity unblemlShcd. A nation mas no
right to stand idle and allow others
to be dragged down into state Of
lservility aud slavery.
In this boosted democracy Of ours
1--WE have left in hs too much of the in
dividualism. and if drawn in , this
war the debt imposed may be for the
purpose Of teaching us that the day OF
individualism has passed. The seem
ingly impending conflict has no mean
ING to rs if we have no .fc>ling for
others in trouble, and being forced in
to this war may result III making US see
God IS he sees us. 1t is the business
, Of all Of us. collectively, not rs indi-
yidualS, now that tn nation is in
danger Of being drawn into war. and
We must drop our individual interests
and pet beliefs and unite for the com
mon cause.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-05
STATEMENT OF FACTS
IN SHELDON CASE
Right of Cottage Owners to Fish in Lau-
rel Beach Pond May Be Decided
by Supreme Court.

4 legal question arising from the case of
the state against Albert NJ Sheldon of
North Adams, Mass, charged by the state
with fishing without a license last July in
the waters OF Laurel Beach pond in Jack
scnville, may be put up 10 the supreme
court for adjudication
4 few days ago States ATTORNEY O. b
Hughes and Chase d Chase. attorneys for
Mr. sheldon. agreed upon a statement oi
facts Judge Frank r. Barber Of the
Brattlcboro municipal court, acting upon
the statement Of facts, found the respond
ent guilty. The case Is still with the local
cowJ pending decision by counsel for
Mr.. Sheldon as to whether they viii
carry 1t to the supreme court
The statement of facts sets forth that
the Laurel Beach association of Whiting
ham consists of Edgar r. Brown of New
ark, \. j., George r. Bemis of Charlie
mont Mass, and DIR. NJ. NJ Brown, A. NJ.
Sheldon, Willis Gallup and Peter McC raw,
all of North Adams, Mass, and is a volun-
tary association formed over 20 wears ago.
The individual members of this aSsocia-
ton own the land around the pond which
Is OF only ID acres in extent and Mr.
Sheldon property on the shore OF the
lake has frontage of - feet and depth
of 200
In 1914 the members Of the ASSOCIATION
stocked the waters Of the pond with perch
and on August IS, 1916. Mr.. Sheldon
caught one perch for consumption in his
own family and angled for fish that day in
parts OF the pond not in front Of his cot
iage and did SC. without having fishing
license a.
1t has been mutually and verbally agreed
. that each member Of the association shall
have the right to fish IN parts Of the pond
owned by the other members thereof
1T y the question OF whether AI.- Shell
don had the right to fish without. license
/ m any other portion OF the pond except
+ the 13-toot width immediately in front oi
ms cottage that the members of the asSo-
cation seek to have finally determined. In
/ a pond OF that small area the owner 81
tenant has right to fish without Ii
cenSe. 1t seems To be generally agreed
among attorneys that sheldon had per
feet right To fish in the waters frontins
ms property and the full width oi it II
Is possible that il will be decided 10 settI,
the case and then take the necessary lega
steps to make positive and beyond ques
h ton the ownership of the waters of tn,
pond
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-05
Not a Personal Allusion.

In youth we long for maturity, and
in maturity we vearn for the happy
days of childhood. Whatever is beyond
reach seems somehow to be Just the
thing most desirabln. You have no
tieed the donkey leave his own grass
to hang his head over the fence, with
dropping ears and drooling mouth, and
look longingly upon the next field,
where tho grass, though precisely like
his own, seems 10 him ever so much
sweeters Well, the extra sweetness is
al in the fence And not all donkeys
drooling over fences stand on -four
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-05
J. J. EANDERyEER.
Steward Brattleboro Retreat.
WEST BRATTLEBORO

Joseph McVeigh and Waiter Bartlett
have bought new Chevrolet touring
cars.
The Twentieth Century club will
meet tomorrow afternoon with Mrs. +.
II. Davenport.
Mrs. Harriet b. Stone. who is i'll with
neuralgia, remains about the same. She
is able to be about the house.
The Baraca and Philathca classes of
the Baptist Sunday school will have a
banquet in the chapel of the church
Tues lay evening.
Miss Eta Miner is gaining slowly
each day in the Memorial hospital. fol
lowing y serious operation. Miss Su-
sic Miner, who also is i'll. is better.
Mrs. Frank II. Martin very pleasant
lv entertained the Larkin club at hen
home Friday evening. Refreshments
Of ice-cream and cake were served b.
the hostess.
Miss Patience Wilder has returned
from a two-weeks' vacation spent il
Springfield, Mass, with her sister. Sh,
resumed work today as operator in tn,
telephone exchange.
Miss Marjorie Arms, who formerl,
taught music in the Academy, cam,
from Worcester 20 spend the week en-,
il town with Miss Eleanor TAYLOR an,
Miss Jean Blodgett.
Miss Lillian Deyo, who had been i,
the Melrose hospital two weeks. fol
/ lowing an operation for appendicitis
was discharged from the hospital Sat
urday and returned to her home i
! Hinsdale.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-05
YEAR BOOK TO HAVE
UNUSUAL FEATURES
Information Desired az Once as 70 Sew
cral Former Members of Centre
Congregational Church.

The year book to be published by the
Centre Congregational church will he
n number of unusual interest. In addi-
tion 10 the regular features there will
be an account Of the centennial eXer-
cises held last summer including the
sermon and historical paper, and q cat
ulOgur to contain the names of all
who have b .cn members of the church
since it's organization, total of about
$50 names. An effort is being made
10 give al names in full including the
maiden names of married women as
well az the first names Of their nus
bands. the numc Of the church from
which any are received or to which
thcy are dismissed BY letter and date
Of death. For this purpose informa-
tion is desired concerning the follow
ing and should be given as soon as pos.
Siblc 20 Miss Florence Hcmenway-
Wells, 107 High street. The date in
connection with the names is that of
their reception into church member
ship:
ls47 Mrs. George G. Aiken eliza
W. b.; 1888 Mrs. Jane Armstrong;
1878 Mrs. Henry -. Ballard tAbigal) !;
1881 Mrs. Samuel Bailey Mary; 1881
Clarissa d. Barrett; 1887 Mrs. David
Burwell tMorgaret; 1888 Mrs. Nancy
Sarcpta Bunham; ls6S Mrs. Mary a.
DUSTIN Ball; 1857 Mrs. Emily II.
Barry Glen; 1881 Roxana Cook; 1888
Augusta b. Carter; 1881 Lydia Cob
leigh; 1884 Mrs. Lucinda Colhum (Mrs.
Parsons; 1917 Mrs. Jonathan Davis;
1912 Mrs. Isaac Daniels (Cynthia) ;
1913 Mrs Kcziah Day; 1865 Mrs. John
Davis MARY W.; 1870 Mrs. g. A. Des-
mond; 1915 haucelia =. EatoI tNNy
mani; 1888 Laura Miranda Eddy; 1881
Mrs. Rachel Fish; 1917 Mrs. Jesse
Frost abigail; 1893 Mrs. Samuel
Frost tLayinia); 1898 Elizabeth :.
Fisher; 1910 Mrs. Augusta l.. Fafr;
1856 Mrs. Loved Farr (lucio): 1884
Mrs Mary Fisher; 1884 Mrs. Olive
Flint; 1861 Kate l.. Farnswofth; 1s5d
Mrs Margaret tBumhmj FlFc; ls33
Mrs Lucinda tSali>buryl Griffin; 1917
Mrs John Hudson (AunI; 1850 Rocena
Harris; 1852 Esther \. Haywood; lo5G
Mrs Theodore =. Locke, (Emma); 1857
Mrs Wilkins Lilly Martha To-; ISIS
Mrs Ellen s. Latham; 1917 Mary
Mark; 1898 Mrs. RoXana lWadlcigh
Millard: 1888 Mrs. James Minot
tMary); 1873 Mary Minot; 1855
Mrs. Thomas B. Morse; 1882
Sycna Pratt; $50 Mrs. Hannah
Parker; 1920 Mrs. Elizabeth Peck;
1871 Mrs j. A. Penniman Cath
criue5; 1886 Mrs. Israel Pilgrim Can
MAJ: 1883 Huldah Pratt Reed; 49,
Mrs. T. Ripley JMargaret Mckhevcrl
1852 Melinda =. Rhodes; 1920 Fanny
Scott: 1888 Rachael Sbattueb; 1si-
Mrs. Alexander Stone Selma b.; 1851
Mrs. Sarah +. Wood Stevenson; lS5!
Rrbecca Swain; 1855 JcrushG Swain
1852 Mrs. Charlotte Tory; ls6l Mrs
Matthias Ulshof r. MARY E.; ls3S Mrs
John wood trcstma So; ISIS Lydi'
Wood; 1922 Nancy Wood 1927 Saral
Winchester; ISL Eliza Wyman; ls6
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-05
DESERVES GOLD
MEDAL FOR THIS
Cincinnati authority tells how to dry
up corn so it lifts
out

You eorn-pestered men and women
need suffer no longer. Wear the shoes
that nearly killed you before, says this
Cincinnati authority, because a few
drops of freezone applied directly on a
tender, aching corn stops soreness at
once and soon the corn loosens so it
can be lifted out, root and all, without
pain.
A quarter of an ounce of freezone
costs very little at any drug store, but
is sufficient to take off every hard or
soft corn or eallus This should be
tried, as it is inexpensive and is said
not to infiame or even irritate the sur
rounding tissue or skin.-Adv. ,oro,,, :,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-05
QUANTITY OF MEAT
USED AT RETREAT
Average 1900 Pounds Monthly-stcw-
ard Says Mrs. Guilford S State
ment is Far from Correct.


Editor of The Reformer:
The statements of Mrs. Guilford
printed in The Reformer last SATURDAY.
as the result of an interview with her
IN North Adams are widely at vari
ance with the facts.
In the interview quoted She stated
that the food was insufficient ana that
meat was served only once a month.
This statement places the writer in
IN extremely questionable position.
We serve meat or fish ut least twice a
day. Our records show that we pur-
chase on an average about 1000 pounds
OF meat monthly. over half of which i,
purchased in Brattlcboro. In addition
to tins amount, our farm furnishes
over a thousand pounds Of pork a
week.
If as stated, we served meat only
once mouth, then on that festive oc.
caslon, IN order to use up our supply
1t would b. necessary to serve 10 each
one of our $50 patients about q
pounds OF assorted meats each time.
Would 1t not be reasonable to olive
as much consideration to the truth OF
this statement about the meat as to tn,
statements made by Mrs. Guilford am
her friends regarding abusive treat
mcnt2
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-05
The Worlds LARGEST Bell.

No sound has ever rung out from the
worlds largest bell. The big bell was
caught in fire in 1887. shortly after
it had been cast, and broken before it
was ever hung. 1t is called by the Rus
slams, '"rhe Car of Bells" The broken
old bell rests in the Kremlin, an old
fort at Moscow. 1t measures 10 feet
high and 50 feet in circumference and
weighs nearly 200 tons.-American
Boy.