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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-20
Automobile for Hire
Business or Pleasure
Long or Short Trips
REASONABLE RATES
WALTER M. ROBBINS, Tel. 269-W
Wanted Farm Salesman

At once in this locality on q commits
sion basis. cur business for the six
months ending July !, 1917, was much
il excess pf that for the corresponding
period Of 1910. An auto, health, ability
to learn time TO devote to the business,
aud references which will stand invcsti
cation, absolutely essential. To secure
a list Of places in season to show them
when our fall rush begins, an agent
should start now Write for application
blank T. + Leland Farm Agency. cs-
tablshcd in 1892, 3 Milk Street, Bos-
ton. Mass
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-20
SHELDON-BODINE.
Bellows Falls Young People Married at
Home of F. S. Shedd

BELLOWS FALLS, july 20.-Wilfred
Greenleaf Bodine and Bessie f. sheldon,
both of this town and graduates of Bel
lows Falls high school were married at
> p. m. yesterday in the residence of the
bride S uncle, F. S. Shedd, in Rocking
ham street, by Rev. +. W. Smith of the
Methodist church After short wed
ding trip they will reside in Alton, y. H.,
where Mr.Bodine has a position as teach
er of agriculture and manual training in
the Alton schools
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-20

ZIG PAY aud steady work for girls
nnd women IN large rubber shoe fac
tory. Experienced girls earn $40 to SlS
n week. inexperienced ones paid n
worth while salary aud given free board
aud room while learning, which takes
about month Live town, near large
cities food thcaters; fine working con
ditious. Company furnishes hall for
dnuciug, athletic field, free insurance
aud medical attention Fine chance for
family: work for all. Good homes at
very lpw rents Don Z decide now
write today for illustrated booklet ~
- \ Good Job NJ Beacon Falls. Ad-
dress, Employment Dept, Beacon Falls
Rubber Shoe Co., Beacon Falls, Conn
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Advertised Letters.

Men JOS Aver, B. r. Chase. Sidney
Darling, Sidney l.. Drown, 2, Henry
Gates, Frank A. JAY, Maths Mosher, Q.
d. Parker, Charles Steven.
Women Miss Helen Bills. Mrs. Eliza
beth Cutting, Mrs. Ethel f. Schcrrcr,
Miss Buelah Simmons.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-20
The Rookie.

One of the rockies at Fort Riley
neglected to salute superior officer.
g How long have you been in the serv-
ice?' demanded the officer. Three
days, > replied the rookie. "How long
have YOU been in ?''-Kansas City Star.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-20

continues to get most of the "cussing,
ditto the cash.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-20

A handsome profit is one that is per
fectlv clean.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-20

WANTED Beef and horse hides w.
7 Richardson co, 295 If
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-20

TO RENT-Nice Groom tenement OH
Birge st. Holden & Martin. 296-tf
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TO RENT - Groom fiat. Inquire w.
II. Fletcher, 107 Canal st. 11S-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-20

TO RENT Room, electric lights, use
of bath and telephone; 80 Green Street
ll7-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-20

WANTED a maid. Apply at the
Memorial Hospital ll2-tf
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Wanted

WANTED At once, girl. Brattleboro
Steam Laundry. 06-tf
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TO RENT-Seven room tenement In
quire at $50 Elliot street. 67 If
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TO LET : Large front Office, steam
heat. Second floor Ullery building. Stiff
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TO RENT Tenement, 81 Estey Street
Inquire III West Street. 10 ID
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Special Notices

CASH PAID for wool. w. L. Rich
ardson Go. 72-tf
The Washington herald., 1917-01-14
SCENE IA,

SCENE IN
Outside railroad station in Washing
toni
Show foreground of Pearl emerging
from station. Gets into taxi and drives
away.
SCENE Is.
Outside hotel)
Silent Menace comes out accompanied
by one companion They enter luxurious
limousine and drive away.
SCENE l6
(Street corner.)
Pearls taxi comes whizzing through
toward side street. Silent Menace's IL
mousine comes around side street Both
cars stop, barely averting a collision.
Pearl catches glimpse of Silent Menace.
and tells taxi driver to follow his oar.
Taxi follows after limousine.
SCENE II.
Outside door of Senate Building. Two
Senate watchmen on guard)
Silent Menace's car drives up. Silent
Menace gets out. moves with companion
to Senate guards. Displays pass and
both are admitted.
PEARLS taxi drives up. Pearl gets out,
runs up to guards. but having no pass,
they refuse to allow her to enter. She
argues with them.
SUBTITLE.
The National Preparedness Committee.
SCENE is.
Committee room in Senate Building.
National Preparedness Committee dis
cussing plans. On desk before chairman
is schedule sought by Silent Menace.
Chairman picks it up and reads. Com
mittee greatly impressed and are amazed
at some OF the exposures made. Chair
man finishes reading, indicates meeting
L. hA xaffh
ton of chairman, rise and exit. AS chair
man sits alone reading report, door opens
and Silent Menace with leveled revolver
and his companion step in.
SCENE 10.
(Outside Senate Building as per ID.
Pearl arguing with guards desperately.
She gives sudden rush and runs into
Senate Building.
SCENE 20.
Committee room as per 19.
Silent Menace hands revolver to COM
panion who keeps chairman covered.
Silent Meance picks up plans and starts
for door. Chairman leaps to his feet, but
is struck down with revolver. He falls
back unconscious. Silent Menace and
companion exit hurriedly.
SCENE p.
Corridor outside committee room),
Silent Menace and companion coming
out of doorway. AS they do so, Pearl
followed by guards comes around corner,
rushes to Silent Menace and seizes him.
The two guards at sight of masked men
rush to her aid. Terrific fight ensues.
Silent Menace's companion is struck down
by guards, but Silent Menace knocks
out Pearl and flees. Pearl follows.
SCENE %.
CTower room inside Senate Building).
Silent Menace comes rushing up follow
ed by Pearl. They struggle at the win
dow. Silent Menace pushes Pearl through
window. She slides down stopping room
to rain gutter where she manages to
catch herself. Silent Menace turns and
hastily exits
SCENE %
(Rain gutter and roof
Pearl by aid of a lightning rod and
telephone wires manages to climb back
Crawls in through window as guards
come sp and tell her Silent Menace has
vanished.
Fade into foreground of the Silent
Menace. Dissolve into large question
mark.
ITO be continued)
The Washington herald., 1917-01-14

Examinations for uncertified and doubt
full pupils desiring to enter high schools
will be held January % This work is
directly in charge of the corps of super
vising principals who personally correct
the papers
The Washington herald., 1917-01-14

Miss Anna Cooling, principal of the
Wilson Normal School is in Boston, anc
will spend all of the present week visit
ing the normal schools of New England.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-14

Inside tent as per 6.
Bertha Bonn asleep. Nurse nodding at
table. Silent Menace comes into picture.
Crawls over to Bertha's cot. reaches for
locket fastened on to chain about her
mech and tugs gently. Bertha Bon
awakes and the Silent Menace slips o. :
of hole in tent Bertha, puzzled, goes
out front of tent
The Washington herald., 1917-01-14

Outside railroad station in Washing
toni
Show foreground of Pearl emerging
from station. Gets into taxi and drives
away.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-14

A morality play. Happiness" written
by Allan Davis, an attorney. of Pitts
burgh. will be given as the class night
play of Business High School, January
p. Miss Evelyn Bright will impersonate
Happiness" Bernard Wise, strength. -
and John Myers, Money" The valedic-
torian, selected for superior scholarship,
will be Miss Agnes Gibson
The Washington herald., 1917-01-14
JANUARY WHITE SALE
Knee-Length Chemise, 90c

These chemise are exceptionally we'll cut well
made and carefully finished
Several models in nainsook and one in crepe-lace
and embroidery trimmings, headings and ribbons
PaIais RoyaI-street Floor.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-14

DR.. Willard S. Small. last Thursday
night gave the first of series of lectures
on school hygiene before the members Of
the Monroe Association. The Girls Club
gave a demohstration of physical exer-
cises.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-14

L. c. Grossberg is honor student Of the
Tech graduating class of February, 1871
He will be valedictorian for his class.
Tech will revive THE Mikado" for q
spring play this year
The Washington herald., 1917-01-14

Only men who have won their official
''Ts'' are eligible to the club organized
at Tech last week for the promotion of
athletics. Among the letter" men are
Capt. Jack Easter; Captain-elect Barnes
of football; Capt Pfeiffer, baseball; Capt.
Sheehan, track, and Capt. De La Verne,
of basketball
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
NOTE AVOIDS BREAK,
WASHINGTON THINKS

WASHINGTON. March Austria can
not give up her right 10 sink enemy NOR
chantmen," she declares in her reply 20 the
American aide mempirc received ~ the
State Department.
Austria does not. however, include neutral
merchant ships under this right Hence
authorities are inclined to feel that she has
stretched a point in order to meet the
American effort TO avoid q break
The Government upon first reading of
the reply, was inclined to wait for acts by
Austria. Her words officials said indi-
Gated a desire on Austra's part 70 avoid
a break with the United States. even though
she supports the theory" Of Gcrmanys uu-
limited submarine warfare
More significant stil is the fact that
Austria apparently has no submarines Of
her own wherewith to carry out even her
threat against enemy merchantmen.
Therefore authorities feel that i'm view
Of Austria's effort TO prevent break II
would be advisable az this time to await
developments 10 see II She carries out sub
marine warfare against vessels other than
enemy merchantmen.
The Government Is not inclined to break
over Endorsement OF a theory"
her original note. sent shortly after Ger
many's barred zone decree. and in which
she upheld strongly the German intention
The reply Is the longest diplomatic note
received at the state Department in a long
time II covers about twenty typewritten
pages
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
NOISE RECOMMENDED
FOR APPRAISER OF PORT
Philadelphia Lawyer Backed by
Palmer and McCormick-Sen-
ator Salisbury Objects

II became known today that the appoint
mcnt OF Albert l.. Noise Of the law firm
~ Smlthers. Noise & I.ank Land Title
Building, as appraiser Of the port Of Phlla-
delphia. is being blocked by United states
Senator Salisbury. OF Delaware
Salisbury. II is understood on good
authority, Is exceedingly anxious that the
job go to Dr. +. l.. Cooper. Of Wilmington
who IL appra ser Of drugs Of this port For
years Doctor Cooper has been one Of Sauls-
bury's stanch political supporters
Early In January, & became known today.
the appointment OF Noise was recommended
10 President Wilson by A. Mitchell Palmer.
The recommendation waR indorsed by Vance
g Mccormick. chairman Of the National
Democratic Committee. and by Joseph Guf
fey. Of Pittsburgh. acting chairman Of the
Democratic state committee. with indOrse-
ment of such a powerful political nature,
friends Of Noise were confident he would
get the job.
They rockoncd. however. without the in
nucncc Of Senator salisbury. who by "snn-
a'Orial right has controlling hand on the
distribution Of patronage in his district.
salisbury expressed a desire that Doctor
Cooper succeed W. W. Roper. who resigned
the office as result Of his difference with
the President At the time Of, the enactment
Of the AdJmSpn law. Salisbury. II Is
believed IS causing President Wilson 10
DELAY IN making the appointment,
"Thc recommendations were OF the best "
said Mr. Noise today. and | believe the
appointment would have been made long
ago If II had not been for the opposition ~
senator salisbury According to the scua-
iorial custom ne has the big say concern
ing the distribution ~ patronage In this
dit'rict go his influence carries lot Of
We ght'
one Of Mr. Moises law partners rs Ed
gar W. Iauk. hairman OF the Democratic
city committee
Mr. Noise was born i'm sumter : g.
in 1872. lie was graduated from the
University Of Virginia i'm 1896. and fol-
owing his graduation came to PhiladeI-
ph'a, wher" he was engaged for four years
in compiling an encyclopedia Of the indus
tries Of the state Of Pennsylvania After
that he began active practice Of law lie
resides at 81 West Phl-Ellena street
Germantown, and for several years has
been closely allied with Democratic politics
in this city.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
DEMAND NORMAL SCHOOL
FOR SOUTH NEW JERSEY

TRENTON. March 6.--More than 15O
delegates from South Jersey appeared be-
fore the House Joint Appropriation Com
mittee to urge the passage OF a bill estab-
fishing new normal school in South
Jersey.
Mrs. ]. Grafton Sieber. Of Audubon. de-
clsred that in these days. when appropria-
tions are granted for almost everything an
appropriation certainly should be made for
a South Jersey normal school. She said
there were four sacred institutions-the
home, the school, the Church and the State
To nave better fathers and mothers. she
argued, II was necessary to have trained
teachers
Charles u. Bacon. Of Haddonield. urged
the passage Of the bill. He held that II
was the duty Of the Legislature 10 appro-
pirate money for the erection Of a normal
school In South Jersey
Senator Wells. of Burlington. chairman
OF the Joint Appropriations Committee, an
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
Hindu ReUOIt and Riots
in u. s., Aims of Plot

Confined from Page One
ernment TO allow arms to be imported into
China from the United States that were
destined for India and China.
Three suitcases Of documents and letters
and a large quantity Of chemicals were con-
fscated by the police in the raid, which
consumed more than four hours. II was not
until the two prisoners had gone through
an all-night grilling that finally scherner
broke down and made his confession. the
police claim. Both men will he turned
over to the Federal authorities this after
noon and held for examination by a United
States commissioner. In the meantime
Secret Service men are securing the city
for a number OF others said to be impl-
Gated in the intrigue
New York police are today reluctant to
d!scuss the case OF Fritz Kolb. arrested
as a plOtter yesterday In HobokeD. They
diner In their statements materially with
a." New Jersey police who yesterday gave
out a statement OF Kolb's alleged confess
sion and admission Of plot TO assassinAte
Prefident Wilson. Kolb, the New Jersey
police and the New York police cay has
rcpudiated the alleged confession
Despite the reputation of Kolb's confess
sion, police today declared the man was
a cog in a newly discovered bomb plot
which they claim may involve at least six
prominent German-Amerlcans They have
discovered that instead Of being a bar
keeper. as he claimed. Kolb IN a skilled
chemist He has been a wll-o' -the-wisp.
the police say. and his actions during the
recent months have shown that az frequent
intervals he disappeared from sight COM
petely. EOlb IL today in Jail In Hoboken
and will be arragned later in the day be-
fore a recorder on a specific charge Of
having high explosives In his possession,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
pR. ALBERT =. scHRIEBER DEAD
Chief Cattle and Meat Inspector in CITY
Health Bureau

pr. Albert J.. schrieber, CHIEF cat,i.
and meat inspector in the Bureau q,
Health, died today at st. Mary's Hospital
where he had been under treatment for
diabetes. He was fifty-six years old. Doc.
tor Schrieber carried on his private prac.
tice as veterinary surgeon at his resi-.
dence. Elmwood avenue and South Sixty.
second street lie was unmarried.
Doctor Schrieber was first appointed IA
the posltion Of chief cattle and meat IN,
spector in 1904. previous to which time h.
had been In the Department OF Publ.
safety He resigned his Office in 1917
during the Blankenburg administration. hui
was reappointed by Doctor Krusen in Feb.
ruary 1916.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
GERMANY SEES WILSON
FIXED Nv ARMS PLAN

BERLIN March 6.--Failure Of the
United states Senate to pass the armed
ship bin has only postponed an inevitable
crisis In the relations between Germany
and the United States. II is believed here.
The Berlin press, believing thai Presi-
dent Wilson has decided to force the war
issue. is of the opinion that he will proceed
to arm ships regardless Of the Seuate's
action. The majority Of the newspapers
believe that President Wilson would have
withheld from the public revelations Of the
German plot TO induce Japan and Mexico
10 make war on the United states had he
had any hope Of a continuation Of friendly
relations between the two countries
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
SCHOONER WRECKED, ONE
DEAD IN BIG STORM

BOSTON. March 6.--The worst storm Of
the winter passed out TO sea today leaving
i'm its wake one death, an abandoned
schooner tossing in giant waves of Scituate
scores OF minor accidents and a foot Of
snow on the ground.
Vernon cutting. twenty-five years old
lost his life when. almost blinded by the
snow, he was struck and killed by a train.
Seven men. the crew Of the schooner
Henry wilmington. New York, which went
ashore of Scituate, escaped death only after
a desperate slide through roaring breakers
over a rope stretched from the deck OF their
craft to the beach.
Efforts are being made 10 restore traffic
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
Austria Backs AIiy's
"The0ry" on U-BOdts
Continued from Page One
show Americs that u sdheres strictly TO the
assurances given and will endeavor TO avoid
misunderstandinrs."


show America that u sdheres strictly TO the
assurances given and will endeavor to avoid
nisunderstandinss."
The note also expressed Austria's inability
to surrender her right 10 attack enemy mer-
chantmen carrying contraband 20 the enemy
without warning but the note specifically
holds neutral merchantmen as OF another
c assifcation
THE Austro- Hungarian Government has
carefully studied the legal questions in
volved and has been unable to reach the
conclusion that neutrals are entitled to
travel without molcstation. on enemy
vessels
"A bellgerent IN released from all con-
sideraton OF human life II its opponent
sinks merchantmen without warnlng---as in
the Eleektra, Dubrobnk and Iagreb cases
"AuEtro- Hungary believes n is permls-
slblc to destroy ship without resculng
those aboard II those aboard refuse to
enter boats"
The note "cherishes the hope that the
submarine announcement will find an echo
everywhere that neutrals live" and that II
will be especially understood by the great
people Of the United States. whose most
illustriOus representative during the war
defended with flaming words the freedom
OF the seas, and their use as a highway for
all nations.
In blaming Great Britain for the noces-
sity Of Germany's policy OF sinking without
warning. the note says;
while the Central Powers In the very be-
ginning Of the war had declared that they
would observe the Declaration Of London.
which also bore the signature o. the Brit
ish representative. Great Britain threw over
board some of its important provisions. In
an en- nleavor to cut Of supplies from over
seas, she enlarged. stop by step. the list Of
cOntraband until nothing was missing iu
the list n things VIII ca today men want for
their subsistence.
Then Great Britain proclaimed what she
called a blockade Of the COaStz Of the %Orth
Sea, which form also an important com
mercc ruu'" for AustrD-IiurTarans ln order
10 prevent goods which Wor" sim missing n
the list Of COntrahaud from entering DER
many, and in order TO prevent all sea traffic
by neutrals 10 tho" coasts as well az all
"xr "rts through u"utrals
THAT this blockade was bon nagrant con-
trad elton TO the customary principles OF
the rght Of blockade. as established bv in
ternational agreements. was explicitly de-
cIared by tn" President ~ tho United states
Of America In words which will continue 10
live in the history Of Internal .oual law"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06

nounced at the CONCLUSION OF the hearing
that the arguments for the bill had con-
vinced the committee of the need OF South
Jersey normal school. The only question
the committee had TO consider ne saiu,
was whether or not the state could afford
TO make an appropriation ror this purpose
at this time in view Of many other de-
mands for State money.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06

'onnet French Taifeta. The worlds
best black silk manufactured. We
secured early large quantity of
Black Chiffon Taffetas for this
sale. 36 inches wide. Value $3.50.
For $l.95
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06

$3.50 quality of Striped Jersey
Silks. The new idea for sport
dresses. White grounds with
combination stripes. 32 inches
wide. Special $1.95
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
Wife of John Burroughs Dies

WEST PARK. n. Y. March 6.-Mrs John
Burroughs. wife Of the naturalist, died at
her home here today. She was eighty-four
year old. They were married sixty years
ago.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
PARIS. March c.

German troops attacked again on the
n0Ytheast front of Verdun last night con-
oentrating their efforts on trenches near
Czufieres wood and DouaumOnt, recap
Z turcd by the French in yesterdays fight
ms
Y The War Office announced today that the
Attscks were repulsed.
series Of sharp blows at widely sep
arated sectors Of the western front have
been planned by Field Marshal Won linden
burg to feel out the Anglo-French lines
prsparstory TO "a gigantic offensive.
This was the Interpretation paced by
military critics today on the German stroke
IT verdun. The Teutons struck on the Ner-
dun front. not for the purpose Of divcrting
French troops from other fighting areas, Il
II believed here. but AK one Of the steps In
Won Hlndenburg's attempt 60 find weak
spot for a great German smash as soon as
the ground becomes more firm.
Advices from the Nerdun sector today
said that the Teutons wasted shells lavishiy
IN their latest attempt at Nerdun. Their
purpose. apparently. was to test out the
character OF the new defensive works built
by the French after the Grown Prince was
driven back from the gates Of the citadel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-06
INCH REPIJISE
VERDUN ATTACK
rinans Again A s all
French Lines, but Are
Beaten Back
1EEKING WEAK SPOTS

| VIENNA, March 6.
n battle that is still going on the
italian troops attacked and captured an
Auetfian position at Gina Di Costan-
bo1In, on the Tyrol east front, II was
J DeialIy announced today. Near Toll
neIn, an Austrian patrol entered Italian
trenehes and brought back ten pris-
oners.