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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-12
ADMIRAL WAS VIOLENT.
Von Tripitz Made a Speech in Fa-
vor Of Annexation Of Belgium.

AMSTERDAM Nov. l2.--At q
meeting OF the new fathcrlmd par
~ i'm Munich. Admiral Won Ti-
pitt. former German minister of
marine. made violent annexation
speech. IIe said the question
whether Germany or Great Britain
became the protector of Belgium
would be the decisive issue Of the
air. A mistaken solution OF the
Belgian question would stunt our
exports and the reserve capital OF
our industry and degrade us to be
ing the bond slave Of Auglo-Amer-
icani~m. said the Admiral
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-12
AMERICANS DECORATED.
Receive War Cross with Palms fur
Bravery Under Fire.

SOISSONS, Nov. l2.-T Thomas La.
mont and Harry Thompson. both OF
New York, were decorated to-day with
the war cross with palms for bravery ia
transporting munitions uudrr heavy
hoWhardment i'm the recent French Of
ieusiyc. Nh. Lamont also received the
military medal, the highest purely mil
i,arv distinction I'm the French army.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-12
ELLERY HARVEY
SECURES 36 COONS
Seasons Record Increased by Seven
Saturday Night Near Herrick
Place-Sixteen Last Week.

Ellery A Harvey Of l6 South Nam
street reports bagging seven coons Satur-
day night in the neighborhood Of the Hel-
rick place in Chesterfield This made a
total Of IL which he brought III last week,
six Tuesday night, three Thursday night
and seven Saturday Altogether Mr. Har-
vey has taken 3G Of the animals this fall.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-12
STRIKE BREAKERS BEATEN.
Producers Want Martial Law in the
Texas Oil Field Region.

HOUSTON. texas. Noy. l2.-The first
trouble OF au oil field workers strike
wa, reported today. Seven strike break
nr- in the Goose creek field having been
attacked and beaten Producers in the
field have asked that martial law be de-
elarcd
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-12
BOUGHT NEW WATER POWER.
Vermont g. Quebec Company to Hitch
on Near Brcme Lake, Canada

BARRE. Nov. l2-The Vermont q
Quebec Power Co, Of which Charles
II. Thompson Of Montpelier i man
agcr, has bought the Fessenden power
about three mites south Of Bromc lake
in Canada, the deed Of the purchase
which is about SO. 1000, having been
received III the office III Montpelier
Saturday. The purchasers expect to
set their pole line this fall and con
meet this power with that used at Ste
vcns Mill for operating the new tale
interests at Johnson. The develop
ment 10 he derived from the new pow
Ter is 1000 horsepower for 24 hours.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-12
ARTILLERY FIGHTING.
Operations in the Verdn Sector Cen
tinucJ Throughout Night.

PARIS, Nov. Ia On the front be-
tween Chaumc wood and Cczouy aux
Nerdun sector active artillery fight
ing continued during the night, says
today IS official statement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-12

The United Fruit company recently gave
100000 bananas. too ripe TO market, to
the soldiers public institutions and the
poor Of Boston
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-12

\ New York draft board recently ex-
empted a man from the draft because he
lad been sentenced to be hanged within
a few days
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-12

Forty-six hospitals in New York city
are facing million and half dollar
elicit Expenses are rising and donations
falling
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-12
Centre Congregational Church

Tonight, 40 O'Clock Important meet
ing Of prudential committee in tile Centre
Church house
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-12

y Chicago grocer makes an additional
clargc of ) per cent tor all food pur-
lhascs made on credit O delivered
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-12
Red Men S Hall

Dance every Saturday in Red Mems ball
mul hlthcr notice
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-12

Paris Newspaper Hears That Italians
VIII Fall Back to Adige River, Which
Means That Invaders Will Get Ven
ice and Padua.
ITALIAN HEADQUARTERS IN
NORTHERN ITALY. Nov. n. 10y The
Associated Pres. The cucmys opera
tions on the north aud east IN AN at
temp, at au cucirclcmnt ot the Italians
have not sueceedcd The menace on the
italian left wing also +. practically past.
ROME. Nov The Italians have ri.
sisted the enemy everywhere on the
northern front along which the Au~trlan-
are attempting to outtlank the Italian
river line, the war office reports. un the
pIam there is brisk firing across the
Piayr river An enemy action "n the
A.iuco plutcuu ou the Irentiuo front was
81 complete failure
BERLIN. via London. Nov. l2-Iu'
Nu-trJ.tormau forces IN Northern liaE
have cuf off 10000 retreatus Italians IN
tbe upper piaye valley. the war office am
uuuuccs The Italians are sad l0 haN'
surrendered
PARIS. Nov. l3.-Thn Italians and thcu
allies. according To- the Aatin, which tells
oi the decision oi the intnraiIcd wal
committee. have determined 90 TALL back
to the Adiee river. where they will make
% definite stand lu doing So they EslI
have 10 leave Nenjrc and Padua to th,
invaders.
The Adiga liuc is considered stronger
shan the Pave Beginning ut the sea-. u
miles south of Venice, it runs westward
for ~ miles, thence turns to the north
west toward Lake Garda. Roughly speak
my this means retreat of over Co mles
This decision is said 10 have the approva
ei Gn. Fach. the French representative
ON thr committee. who. II is understood
here. is to rrmt,n u Italy fur the ,Hu
being and pay prepondcIaut role lu th
direction oi military operations. WhicI
viii take "a wide scope.
All things come 10 hnn who waits
lad Lf-.. included
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-12

4 good memory is less desirable than
the torgettuncss OF injuries
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-12

All things come 10 hm who waits
bad IueE included
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-12
Claim from Headquarters
That Attempt at Encircle-
ment Did Not Succeed
GERMANS SAY THAT
10000 ARE CUT OFF

Paris Newspaper Hears That Italians
VIII Fall Back to Adige River, Which
Means That Invaders Will Get Ven
ice and Padua.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-24
British Air Service
Criticised by Press

LONDON, Aug. 23.-Renewed news
paper attempts 10 stir the government
TO greater air activity have followed
yesterdays air raid on the southeast
coast of England. There also may be
more demands for reprisals against the
Germans, since the bombing of pleasure
resorts like Margate and Southend.
which have no military or industrial
establishments, arouses Indignation
even greater than was caused by the
attacks on the residential districts of
London's poorer classes.
The gist of the complaints is that, al
though the fourth year of the war is
beginning, the British government has
not awakened as much as has Germany
to the Importance of aerial warfare,
nor kept abreast of the German de-
signers in improved and powerful types
Of machines.
1.-THE Manchester Guardian" expresses
great dissatisfaction over what 10
terms British weakness in the air, and
says that Great Britain's position
should be such that an invasion of the
United Kingdom by air would be as
impossible as by water.
1.-THE air service" the newspaper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-24
Peru Ready to Break
Relations With Berlin
President in Recent Addreu
Approved Principles Made
Clear by Wilson

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-Psni
readiness to break relations with G.,
many is clearly indicated in the PERI.
Wan Presidents recent message % Cor.
gress, the text OF which was received
from the American Minister and mad,
public to-day by the State Department
The attitude Of the United States IN
entering the war WAS Endorsed. and i
was intimated that Peruvian waters
were open to American wrshipa
Unofficial dispatches from Am',sr-
dam saying Peru had sent Gsrnsny on
ultimatum as the result Of German
prize courts refusal Of damage, icr
the sinking Of the Peruvian saiung
vessel Lorton created no surprise al
the State Department. The Peruvian
Presidents message to Congress was
regarded here as preparing the way
for a rupture. Referring 70 the GENE
cratic principles enuncisted N rres
dent Wilson's war address, ne sala
"Brazil. Cuba, Bolivia and P,nas,'
have suspended their diplomatic I
tions with the Central Powers; w
quay has taken the initiative hn ~
South American united states may n
ceive in their ports American ,r
ships as brother nations and POT y,
lieerents. a concept compsrabs Wv
terms OF benevolent neutraliy
which act my government hss son''"
with sympathy"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-24
Tbe Great w ar 80 4 1 9 IN ID a

ceded by a protracted and exceedingly
intense bcmbardment Of the German
positions. The Germans, although ex-
hausted by constant counter attacks
which they have been delivering, did
not give M without a struggle, and
there was considerable bayonet fight
ing.
An advance upon two German col
liery positions adjoining the Crassier
10 the northwest earlier in the night
also involved stiff hand-to-hand fight
ing. About the Crassier are numerous
shell-shattered buildings, many OF
which have been strongly fortified by
the Germans. The Canadians this
morning bombed their way systemat-
ically through these defences, silenc-
ing the machine guns and clearing out
the defenders.
The Canadians thus far have not at.
tempted TO advance into the heart OF
Lens, but to-day's fighting was on the
edge of the city proper rather than IN
the suburbs. There seems TO be no
diminution in the strength OF the
Canadian attacks, despite the tremen-
dous labor they have performed in the
last few DAYS
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-24
British Take Machine Gun Nests
InDesperate Hand-to- Hand Fight
Inverness Wood Positions Considered Almost Impregnabe
Until Haigs Men Assault Them With
Bomb and Bayonet

wood from the north and south, but
north of il the Germans are IN posses
sion Of a large machine-gun position
which dominates the northern portion
of the wood, and these guns add 70 the
difficulties of the situation for the
British.
The British made their advance into
Inverness in the face of an extremely
severe machine gun fire from the wood
and from points to the north and south.
The ground here is marshy and hard
for the infantry to traverse, but the
British forced their way forward 70
the wood. where they threw themselves
on the Germans with bayonet and
bombs and drove the enemy back
Heavy counter attacks failed 20 dis
lodge the British from the line where
they finally rested, half way through
the wood.
Machine Guns Taken
Similar sanguinary lighting also oc-
Cured little north, IN Gleneorse
Wood, where there was nest oil ma,
chine guns. In this Ypres- Menin roau
sector of the fighting the British penS,
trated the German defences TO aeptui
of about 500 yards over front OF
about a mile. -.h ,be
In bigger battle further norm o -l,,
British reduced many exceeoihsiI,
strong German concrete redoubts and
stronsholds which had figured in mucG
of the fghting heretofore. One OF
these which was the scene Of siren
nous battle before the British finally
snbdued its garrison, was counter at
tackled determinedly by the enemy
later in the day, but the attack "as
driven off, with considerable losses 10
Along this front the British pene-
+rated 70 an extreme depth of over
half a mile, thereby securing much OF
the he ground which they had failed fail !. to 70
cain in the bitter offensive OF last
Thursday. g r;sorers
have been sent back, but no onciai
estimate is yet available.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-24
GERMAN

from the French front undoubtedly
Ter, and this was naturally one
of the things taken into account
BY the Allies. The French attack
at Verdun, | may say, is being
carried out according to the same
methodical plans as ours in the north
In their first attack they gained about
three-fourths OF their detectives, leav-
ing the other one-fourth to be cleaned
up later by localized operations.
"On the Italian front also we have
had a notable success this week. The
battle there is still in progress, and
little need be said until it develops fur
Their. From the professional point of
view may say, however, that the ltal-
ians have already gained an important
victory, which gives promise of devel-
oping presently into a victory OF the
first magnitude.
German Statements Colored
an conclusion, might say word
about the German communicates Of the
last fortnight. IL is unnecessary to
draw any further attention to their
painful lack Of veracity, which is so
completely demonstrated By the LANCE
marck fasco. But for us all there is
note of encouragement in the tone
of these daily statements. Their tone
shows that the high command feels
strongly the necessity of coloring all
recent operations with a brush which
will buck up and encourage the falter-
ing German people. II Is necessary TO
use any means to assure the Germans
that everything that happens is VIC
tory. Won Ludendorf claims victory
every day, whichever way his army is
moving or ia being moved.
The German people are not starv-
ing. but are in a sad state of discom-
fort--food none too plentiful, soaps
and fats lacking, the coal supply short
and railway trsific breaking down. The
people need every word of encourage
ment that Won Ludendorff and Michael
is can extract from the wabbling mill
tary situation"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-24

volved certain strategic retirements on
other parts Of the line; but the Ger
mans made no progress here and the
Russians are fighting well.
"The Germans now have begun Of
fensives on the Riga front, but the
operation has only just started, ana
thus far has accomplished nothing:
Summing up the whole operations
on the Russian front since the RUSSIAN
retirement began, 1t may be SAID tnat
the Germans achieved only local sue
cesses and there are no indications at
present Of big adverse Developments
Winning in Flanders
I'VE are carrying out our campaign
in France and Flanders on the same
careful methodical plan which | have
often explained to you. Each move is
made against strictly limited detectives,
beyond which we do not attempt TO go.
In the case Of the fighting which began
August 10 the objective was even more
limited than usual, owing TO the un-
favorable condition OF the ground. But
we got what ve wanted and settled
ourselves there for the next move.
AT Lens we are now right into the
town, on the southwest and northwest
boundaries.
The Germans are fighting very hard
and very well. This is particularly
true Of their troops on the British
front, where they have brought up re-
serves from the French front. How
hard they are pushed is shown by the
fact that they have had to employ many
more divisions than we, and that they
have been compelled TO withdraw more
than twice as many divisions as we on
account OF exhaustion and losses.
"The Germans have not only brought
up plentiful reserves against the Brit
ish thrust, but also great quantities OF
artillery. When signs Of our Flanders
offensive first appeared on the horizon
they transferred all the good airplanes
they had on the Russian front to Elan
ders. but without helping the air sit
uation much.
"The withdrawal of German reserves
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-24
American Airmen
Bomb Germans
AS French Gain
Lafayette Squadron Makes
Fine Record in Danger
Gus New Game
Only One Is Injured
Machines Pass Through At
mosphere Made "Shaky"
by Big Shells
Only One Is Injured

PARIS. Aug. 23.-Glorious "airplans
weather has given a tremendous i'm
rstus 10 the activity of aviators on
n, n battle front. The La
fay, .dadron, composed of Amer
leans, has been up necessarily, par
;icipsting in the recent offensive at
verdun and yying with French avla-
tors in the exciting, though dangerous,
new game Of accompanying the in
fantry at extremely low attitudes, and
engaging enemy squadrons in machine
gun duels.
The work Of this kind not only has
been effective, but ii has been without
casualties, except for the injury to
Stephen Bigelow, Of Boston, who had
a narrow escape when a German bullet
crashed through his windshield, splint-
ering glass, which grazed him on both
cheeks.
Another squadron, composed of
Didier Mason, of Los Angeles; Dudley
L. Hill, of Peekskill; Robert Soubiran,
of New York; Ray Clafin Bridgeman, of
Forest, H., and Douglas MacMenagle,
of San Francisco. yesterday executed
a movement over the new French
trenches TO protect the infantry, the
"liaison' machines flying so low that
the aviators could hear the guns and
the explosions Of the big shells leav-
ing the French lines.
Returning, the Americans described
the flight as a marvellous one, since
they could plainly see each detail Of
the raging battle, but also as an UNI
comfortable one. since they were con-
stantly passing through the trajectory
of big shells. which made the air
"shaky" and which could be felt con-
tinously. Weather prospects are good
for the next few days, so the mem
bers of the Lafayette Squadron expect
continuation of the exciting work.
An expedition with bombing ma
chimes led by Adiutant Willis b. Havi-
land. Of Minneapolis, last night was at
tackled unnecessarily by n German
squadron
Walter s. Rheno. of Martha's Vine
yard, Mass, who yesterday, single
handed, shot down a German two
seated Albatross, is one Of the new
est men to join the Lafayette Flying
Corps. He thus earned his sergesnt's
stripes and War Cross at the out
set Of his career. IL is considered a
remarkable performance for so young
pilot to get the better of two
manned machine without help.
DR.. Edmond eros, of Paris, who
was instrumental in organizing the
successful Lafayette Flying Corps
with American volunteers. has been
appointed a major of the American
Army in the Aviation Signal Corps.
He will give up his practice for the
duration of the war.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-24
Canadians Struggle
In Water and Tunnels
In Advance at Lens

BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE AND
BELGIUM, Aug. 23.-An advance by
the Canadians in the neighborhood of
the Green Crassier. on the southern
edge of Lens, this morning has added
greatly TO the strength of the British
line, which has continued TO tighten
steadily about the city.
The Crassier is great Stag heap
which mas been accumulating for years
over a considerable area between three
groups Of railway yards from which
coal trains were sent south and weI
II lies only about 300 yards south Of
the central railway station Of Lens, and
oyerlooks il.
The Crassier is AN important buffer
between the Canadians and the de-
fences Of the city proper, and the Ger
mans reach it through tunnels con-
nected with the network Of passages
and dugouts beneath Lens. Part Of the
ground about the Crassier is mum
dated. due 10 the waterway nearby
having broken it's BANKS, and this, in
conjunction with the great number Of
machine gun emplacements on the Gle
walton, has made ~ particularly dim
cult position for attack.
The Canadians made their assault
before dawn. Their attack was pre-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-24
German Losses in West
Offset Gains in East

LONDON, Aug. 23--"In the last three
DAYS the Entente Allies on the Western
front have taken $4,000 prisoners and
since July 81 they have taken $500
prisoners" said Major General Freder-
lex B. Maurice. chief director Of the
War Intelligence Office, in his weekly
talk to-day with The Associated Press.
az am confident he added, that before
the end Of August we will have topped
the figure Of 10000, which the Germans
claim TO have taken in month on the
Russian front, although their total UNI
doubtedly is composed by at least half
Of mere stragglers from the mutinous
and disorghnited Russian units
General Maurice continued:
"The temporary Reorganization on
the Russian front has not been as seri-
Gus In effect as the Entente Allies had
feared and as the Germans had hoped.
A German break through In Moldavih
and in South Galicia would have had
serious results, for II would have in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-08-24
Pershing Meets Old
French Comrade
In Verdun Battle
lbs The Associated Prsssl

GRAND HEADQUARTERS OF lHh
FRENCH ARMY, Aug. 23.-The French
total Of prisoners as the result OF the
victory at Verdun amounted to-day 10
nearly 5000, and a large number Oh
cannon and machine guns were captured
or destroyed.
The battle, which is being continued,
is confined 10 the artillery. with the
French holding great superiority IN the
fire.
Major General John J. Pershing'
commander in chief of the American
forces had splendid view Of the first
DAVIS operations from position near
lie Mort Homme. There was an IN
teresting meeting there between the
American commander and the French
General Corvisart. who was a reno"
military attache of General Persnlng
during the Manchurian war. Inc co,
incidence was still further accentuated
NV The fact that the German com
niander facing this part Of the line
was General Hetzel. who also was
military attache and knew General
Pershing during the Russo-Japahese
War. -. - vi,-
ness the handling of the FRENCH troops
which CONQUERED Dead Mans HILL uoose
hin and the adjacent woods ana caPI-
nred about 1000 prisoners, besides tak-
ing a number Of big guns ana destroy
ing many others. s.
The entire country rearward from
the new French lines around lie motC
Homme, and, in fact, along the whoie
line of the offensive, has the appear
ance of sand dunes, being aDsoiuCeiy
devoid of any vegetation. A Few JagggpG
noles standing out from the smell
marked earth represent all that is rev
of what were thick woods. LOOKING
forward over the German lines beyond
tbe ordinary artillery range, however;
everything appears green on the NIL
crests and in the valleys. ,o
OF toward the west Hill 3O4 stanos
out prominently, appearing nearer
than il actually is. through the
ravine fronting lie Mort Homme,,,
known popularly as Death Ravlne,
can be seen the great hill OF Mont
faucon. Everywhere the surfaces OIL
the hillside and valleys are scratched
with trenches, which make gigahIic
The Germans bored into the twin
submits of lie Mort Homme two tuh-
nels, which they named Crown frlhge
and Bismarck. The French lombard
nent smashed them, killing hundreds
II the occupants, but leaving many stu
oiiye, 70 be captured later. In the first
named tunnel alone 600 prisoners were
taken. ,l. ..
probable the Germans will make a
strong effort to reply to the French at
teck for the loss Of these dominating
nositions means the elimination OF the
possibility of future German attacks on
Verdun.