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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
RUSSIAN GIRLS LURED TO VICE.
Daughters of Aristocratic Families
Seized by white Slavers. -

rETROGRAD, May 2I-Thc disap-
pcarancc recently OF many Young
women of aristocratic families re
suited in an investigation which IN
covered a widespread plot to lure
women ana girls into white slavery
after they had been robbed, Details of
the plan were obtained by militiamen
who raided the headquarters of the
band. where they found most OF the
missing women, many OF whom were
under the influence of drugs.
One girl, q member of a prominent
family, told how she had been held
prisoner and begged to be released.
She aId others informed the authori-
ties they had been compelled to be
come drug addicts. All had been
robbed Of their money and jewels.
Many IiAcd purses and reticules were
found III back room. Most Of the
victims were between Il and 10 wears
old, although several of them were
marred women.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
CLOSING SERVICE
OF MEMS MISSION
Rev. Father Boniface breaches tc
Large Congregation on Heaven
-Baptismal Vows Renewed.

n large congregation attended the
closing q the men ) mission last even
my IN the Roman Catholic church.
Key. Father Bonitac" preached an cIo
Pent sermon on Heaven. He pictured
with the aid Of holy scripture the
JOYS Of the bcatiiic vision and the re
wards that await those who lead Il
good life on this earth
Neither hath eve seen nor ear
heard Of the Joys that God hath prc
pared for those that love Him. : So
with the aid Of mortal tongue and
comparisons, he portrayed 50 far as il
lies in mortals, the JOYS ana bliss Of
the good when they reach the heavenly
Jerusalem. lie urged tho men TO be-
faithful to their Cod, their homes and
their country.
A sight long to bc remembered
was When each man with a lighted
candle in his hand renewed his bap-
tlsmal promises after Rev. Father
Boniface, and they renewed them with
such sincerity that il was ample proof
that they meant what they said.
The missionaries were loud in then
praises Of Brattlcboro and her people
Brattlcboro for her surroundings and
beautiful scenery. and her people, kind
good and hospitabIe, and with civic
pride.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21

SCOUT MASTERS TO
HELP SUPERVISE
Open June p, Each Delegation Staying
Two Weeks - Both Girls and Boys
to Enjoy the Privileges Under Com
petent leadership
petcnt Leadership.

Rev. J. Fredrik Virgin, Scout com
missioner Of Brattlcboro, closed ar
rangements this morning by which
Marlboro south pond will be used all
summer as a camp for boys and girls.
The house, barn and cookshed there viii
be ample to accommodate 50 boys. Rev.
Mr.. Virgin will have personal charge Of
the camp, assisted by Scout masters Of
Brattleboro. The camp will be opened
June -.
Rev. Mr.. Virgin has been in charge
Of camps summers for a number of
years and has had wide experience. He
has been working for some weeks on
arrangements for this camp
Arrangements have been made to pipe
water to the buildings, which are to
be put in the best of condition The
first delegation to enjoy the camp will
be composed almost entirely Of Bov
Scouts and it is planned that each del
cgatiou will spend two weeks at the
camp. II has not been finally de
tcrmiucd what the exact cost for each
hoy will he, but Rev MIR. Virgin SAYS
it is safe to say that a - bill viii more
than pay expenses for q week
The camp viii .bc conducted as are
all model summer camps. Regular hours
will be maintained for the different ae-
Itivitics Of the day and personal super
vision Of All activities viii be the duty
and business OF the person or persons in
charge.
Girls also will have their chance NJ
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
AUTO DAMAGED BY
RUNNING INTO POLE
Charles w. Burroughs Was Trying to
Move Basket Out Of Way of Foot
Pedals Without Stopping.

Charles W. Burroughs got fish
basket mixed up with the foot pedals
in his automobile which nc was driy-
ing on Canal street yesterday morning.
He tried to clear the basket cut Of the
way without stopping the car, but did
not succeed for the car ran hcad-on
into telegraph pole and pitched
Charles w. Cleveland, another occupant
of the ear, TO tho ground and injured
one Of his arms. One front wheel was
wrecked, several sI0kcs III one back
wheel were broken, the front spring,
one head light. and ono fender were
broken and other minor damage was
done.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
ST. MICHAEL'S TEAM PRACTICES.
Shows Up Well at Island Park - More
Practice Tonight.

The St NJ. \. A. held its first prac
tice at Island park and the way they
could catch and toss the "pill and
swing the willow opened the ewes of
some. There is plenty of good home
baseball talent in Brattleboro Among
the old-timerS who donncd the uniform
were Daniel Riley, Jimmie Clunc and
|' Bud Ferriter, and there may be
some more Of that stamp Of players -
whom the management has not heard
Of. If 50 they are asked to appear at
q 0 clock this evening at Island park,
Billy Blake, Louis Kainc and Jimmie
CIunc are good material for the pitch
ing staff.
Tommic Clune, Kennedy, Gray, Filion
and Angler probably will hold down
the inield, while Dan Riley, Bud
Fcrriter, Jimmie Clunc, Ted Haus and
others will hold down the outfeld
There are several coming players in
the second team. Capt Riley has his
eyes on them. So it is hoped that Capt.
Riley will have his disciples in readiness
in the near future to trim their old
rivals, Millcrs Falls, and then take falls
out Of Rutland, Burlington, Kcenc, Am
hcrst, Bellows Falls and, III short, all
comers.
The Brattleboro fans will be fur
Inished a good article Of baseball, and il
IS hoped they Will turn out III good mum
bers to encourage good, clean, healthy
sport
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
SLOW PAY FOR MEN
DOING GUARD DUTY
No Money Yet from State with Which
to Pay Bills Which Have Been
Made Out Three Weeks.

Men who were placed on guard at
various point, in aud near Brattlchoro
by sheriff G. +. Mann, who acted under
telephone orders of Governor Horace
f. Graham, believe that the state will
find il less difficult in the future to
obtain men for that or other purposes
it the state viii pay its bills with some
claim to promptitude.
Three men were placed ON guard at
the Somerset dam, l. miles from Will
mington. At the time they went there
they were obliged to pack in their sup
plies as a team or automobile could not
get through. This was about the middle
OF April. Last week a squad Of soldiers
appeared with orders to take over the
guard duty.
The men who had been dcputized TO
do the work refused to admit them to
the property rs they were acting under
strict orders not ia admit any persons
without pass. No notification had
been sent to the men that they had
been relieved. but telephone inquiry
at state headquarters gave them the
necessary information and they gave
up their jobs.
They disposed of what supplies they
had in camp to the soldiers and then
the store keeper wanted his pay for
the balance Of the bill The men had
received no pay from the state at the
rate of - a day and could not meet
the store bill. \ Wilmington official
guaranteed the bill and the guards who
were out of jobs started for their
homes i'm three different towns without
cent of money.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
CUTLER-DOOLITTLE
SUIT COMES TO END
Supreme Court Also Finds No Error in
Case of State Against Frank Man
cini i'll Municipal Court.

Just before the final adjournment Of
the Nav term Of the supreme court
Friday numerous docket entries were
announced in addition to those that
had been made earlier in the term.
Three Windham county entries were
made.
In the case of Ethel L. Cutler
against Merton A. Doolittle entry was
made of 4 reversal Of Judgment ana
Judgment for the defendant without
costs and Judgment satisfied was made.
This was the suit Of Miss Cutler for
breach Of promise in which She re-
ecivcd verdict OF S409S Later
both parties to the suit signed a stip-
ulation asking that the Judgment be
dismissed and entry made of Judgment
satisfied By the same decision the
court makes entry Of the suit of Chase
& Chase being dismissed without
costs to either party. The firm sued
Miss Cutler for legal fees and OBJ
icctcd to tac stipulation agreeing to
the setting aside Of the Judgment, on
the ground that it would invalidate
their lien on the judgment.
No error in the proceedings o. the
Brattlcburo municipal court in the
ease of the state against Frank Man
cini, who was tried for breach OF the
peace aad fined 500, was found by the
supreme court and entry to that effect
was made. Manciai was tried by &
jury as the result of a disturbance a
dance in Dummerston, III which il
was claimed that he had tussle will
a constable, who was IN plain clothe;
aking a bottle of beer into a room il
he building in which the dance wa.
being held Gibson Daley, counse
for the respondent, did not put in an,
evidence and took the ease to the su
Preme court on exceptions taken as /,
the admission Of certain evidence. t,
the refusal of the court to order III
rcrted verdict, to the refusal of thr
court to charge some points as re
| qucsted.
In the ease Of Richard b. Rec,
/ against the Hum Lumber Co., entry O
settled and discontinued was made.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
FIFTEEN CASES OF
SMALLPOX IN CALAIS
School Teacher Caught Disease Riding
on Train and Gave 1t to All
Her Pupils
Special to The Reformcr.))


7
The state board of health reports
that there are - cases Of smallpox un-
der quarantine in the town Of Calais.
in Washington county Mildred Reed
the school teacher there, caught the
disease while riding Oh q train from
Randolph to Essex Junction April T.
IN the car occupied by Gertrude Hines,
the, woman who is now in quarantine At
Essex. When the doctor IN Calais was
first called hc diagnosed the case of
Miss Reed as bad blood ana gave
her q tonic. All Of the school have
the disease ana three adults Of Calais
are also victims. The board Of health
reports that - cases Of smallpox are
traccable to Miss Hines.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
SIX COMPANY | MEN
GO TO PLATTSBU RG
by Gen. Edwards Of North
eastern Military Department to &c
Trained as Officers.

General Edwards i'm command OF the
Northeastern military department has
selected from Company | five sergeants
aud corporal, who left today for
llattsburgh training camp to bc trained
rs officers III connection with about
ID other young nou-eommissioned
officers and privatcs Of the National
Guard Of the department. No other
company in the First Vermont regiment
had so many men picked to take the
training.
Those who have been selected are
First Sergeant Harold G.. Boyd, Ser
gcants Philip Erickson, Henry NJ. Har.
low, Alcide A. Marion and A. g. Ratte.
and Corporal Frank p. Phlbrick.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
SWEDES ARE ANGRY.
Aroused by Sinking OF Three Grain Ships
with Loss of Life.

~TOCkHOLM, May 2l.-New, that
the Swedish steamer, Nc-tcriaud, Aspen
and Vixen, laden with grain from Eng
land had been sunk by German su5ma-
riucs was received here late Saturday
night and caused much Indignation. The
arrival of the steamships which were
released under the recent reciprocal
agreement freeing the entente allies ton
mage iu the Botmim Gulf. had been
eagerly awaited.
Former Minister ot Marine Bo-trocm
wa- the chief owner of the Nc.tcrland
while the Transatlantic company oi
.Gutheubrg owned the Aspen and Vixen
The message which told of the sinking
said that eight members ot the crew ol
the Vixen aud two OF the men aboard the
Nc-tcrlund had been lost
Newspapers oi all shades ot opinion
united iu Noiriug Indignation at the tor.
pcdoiug at the Swedish steamers. The
NtockhoIm- TidHgcu captions it., article
The Ccruau- da-tardiy deed against
Sweden" and charaetcrilr- it "a, "dclib.
crate and bloody crime" II declares that
a land which is capable of such a deed j,
! capable ot anything.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
Bellows Falls and Spring
field Officers Meet
With Success
PURCHASERS GET
THEIR MONEY BACK
C. II Comstock Of Westminster Accom-
panies Oficers to Help Locate Miss
Driven to Springfield.
to Springfield.

Following the arrest in Springfield
Mass, lat week Of John IT, Patterson,
formerly Of Westminster. and Ernest y.
Shcehan, who said he lived in Springfield
Mass Bellows Falls officers took part
Friday and Saturday il a search for the
stolen ears. Three Springfield officers
went to that village and, accompanied
by Deputy Sheriff Fred B. Rand. put in
two busy days They recovered siN OF Il
cars the man confessed to stealing
{. Il. Com~tock Of Westminster, who
conducts repair shop and formerly waS
a deputy sheriff, was asked to accompany
the officers on their hunt for lost cars.
Patterson also was with them. The car,
were recovered in Chester, Springfield
VT, Weston, Westminster and Putncy.
When Patterson was arrested lie said
that the cars were stolen, driven ont 0i
town a short distance and in place of the
Massachusetts numbers Vermont plates
were substituted.
After changing the plate the cars
would be driven, very often at night, f.
Westminster where Patterson said llc
sold them to the proprietor q 4 small re-
pair shop,
When AIr. Com.tocE made his trip
with the officers Saturday, il is said that
he paid each man from whom Il ear was
recovered the price they had given for IL
except in one instance j. NJ Severance
demanded bonus Of 50. All the cars
which were recovered were Ford9 and
they were driven to Springfield Saturday
night by drivers from Bellows Fails
One of the ears was recovered from
Dr. e. \. prouty, a veterinarian Of Put
ney. Patterson lived in Westminster
last winter and was friendly, it Is said
with Mr. Com~tock. lie has no family
connections IN that locality lie told the
officers he came 10 Vermont from the
west.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
MINIMIZE RETREAT.
Berlin Says German Movement Was
Made According to Plan.

BERLIN, May p. VIA London The
German, on the Arra~ front yesterday
maintained their positions except in one
demolished trench which wa~ evacuated
according to plan during the British at
tack Sunday on an eight and one half
mile front, says the official statement is
sued today by the German army head
quarter, staff The German announce
ment say. the French yesterday obtained
la foothold on Mont Carnillet and ON
Mont kciI Yesterday the German.
brought down - entente airplauc- on
the western front.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
SWEDENS CROPS SHORT.

Less Than an Average Yield of Wheat
and Rye Forecast.
STOCkIlOLM May PA state cen
-u~ of the condition OF winter wheat and
rye ON April 80 i'm all the Swedish prov
nce- shows prospects of less than a mid
ding crop everywhere. except in the
province of Blekiugc, where there will be
am average crop.
The census shows the wheat area to be
I.3 per cent less than in 1916, and the
rye area 50 less. OF hay there will be
an average crop.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21

CHICAGO, May u. Mr. Edith Ayre,
and Mis-, Helen Burnett Wood, the two
nurses hilled yesterday ON board u
Steamer bound for France, were nurses
at the Cook county hospital here before
Joining the hospital unit Mrs. Ayre~
was 30 year, old. Her home was in At
tica, Ohio. She was graduated from the
Illinois training school for nurses in 1913.
Miss Wood, also a graduate from the
nurses training school lived in Evan
Stun. ILL.,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21

Generals, Ilmg aud Pctaiu are again
pushing ahead with their oflenSivcs in
northern France and today both report
ucw gains After driving into the Hin
deuburg line along q mile front yes
tcrdav morning IN the sector north
west of Bullccourt the British resumed
their attack last evening and captured
81 support trench behind the position
just taken.
The frmucss of the British hold ON
this section ot the Hiudcuburg line.
seriously threatening the Qucant.Dro-
court switch protecting Douai, is at
tested by the failure of the German re-
actions. Gen. Haig Us well maintaining
his initiative and bit bv bit forcing
the Germans TO give ground. Not only
did the British prove themselves able
to hold their gain of the morning
against heavy counter attacks, but tn
rcewur their offensive the same day and
push farther ahead maintaining their
second advance also against renewed
counter attacks.
The French for their part iu thc great
battle have resumed their advance I'm
Che Champagne. Having toilcd the
Crown Prince IS desperate and costly Of
forts 10 regain control of the Chrmin
dcs DANES plateau ON the Aisur front
Gen. Petaiu turned to the Champagne
sector and struck northward Several
limos uf German trenches were captured
iu these operations and somc 500 pris
uurts taken.
Nh the important observation posts
lu this sector OF the front are now In
French hands, facilitating their further
advance m the drive calculated to flank
thp Germans out of the salient to th,
northwest projecting toward Rheims.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
HEINZE INTERESTS LOST.
Court Dismissed Suit Calling for Dam
ages of S15,O0O0OO.

WASHINGTON, May 2l.-A T.
licinzc, representing the IIcinzc copper
interests, by a supreme court decision
today lost proceedings for $l5,0oO,ooO
treble damages under the sherman an
ti-tulst law against the Amalgamatcd
Copper company, the Lewisohn inter
ests. William Rockefeller and others
charged with attempted monopoly of
the Montana copper industry. The
court sustained dismissal of the Heinze
Suit
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
AGE LIMIT RAISED.
Men from 18 to 40 Years Now Wanted
in the Regular Army

NEW YORK, May 2l.-The age limit
of applicants for enlistment in the
regular army has been raised from II
to 35 years to Is to 40 years, according
to an order made public at the offices
of Maj. John J. Hughes, in charge Of
recruiting offices here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
Struck by Pieces of Shell
Fired by Naval Gun Crew
While at Practice
THIRD NURSE WAS
BADLY WOUNDED
Victims Were Young Women from
Chicago Who Left New York Satur-
day Evening for Service in Europe
Officer Escaped Unhurt.

NEW YORK. May p. - Two Amer
lean nurses. members Of an ambulance
unit on it's way for service in France.
were killed Yesterday on board an
American steamer, when pieces OF a
she'll fired by a naval gun crew in prac-
tice ricochctted from the water 5 sur
face and scattered among a group Of
nurses and surgeons. \ third nurse was
seriously wounded.
The steamer sailed on Saturday even
inc for Europe With her flag at half
mast she came into an American port
this morning bringing the bodies Of
the nurses. These were brought ashore.
The steamship win depart ut an un-
named time.
Tho accident happened about 80
Yesterday afternoon. \ gun at the
stern was being used. An explanation
made hv one of the ship officers vas
that when a shell struck the water
about rs feet from the vessel the cen
trifugal force caused bits of the steel
TO Nv back on shipboard. One Of the
ships officers was standing beside the
nurses and was uniuiurcd. The Red
Cross unit aboard the ship was re-
cruitcd in Chicago, it is understood
The steamship anchored IN the harbor
and tug boat came alongside to take
off the bodies ana the wounded nurse
Official announcement Of the cause
of the accident has been withheld by
both army and navy authorities. One
version was that the she'll exploded as
it was being loaded. There were said t.
bc about 26o members OF the No. / base
hospital aboard the ship. of whom st
wore women nurses
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
THE WEATHER.
Cloudy Tonight and Tuesday Probably
Rain-Fresh North Winds.

WASHINGTON, May p. The
weather forecast: Cloudy tonight and
Tuesday. Probably rain. Moderate
to fresh north winds.
Sun sets at 7.l0. Light all vehicle
lamps at 7.55.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
ITALIANS TOOK HILL.
Gain Reported Yesterday in Their Of
fensivc on the VOdicc.

ROME, May y, via London. Italian
troops yesterday took a Hill between
PalIiova aud Britova in their offensive
on the Nodicc, SAYS the official state
ment issued today by the italian wac
department.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
PARIS MEAT PRICES JUMP.
Two Days Abstinence Plan Causes Di-
minished Shipments.


PARIS, May IL Prospects OF the in
auglration of two meatleSS days week
beginning today has caused disorganiza
tion of the meat supply and a marked
rise in prices at the central markets.
Stock rai-ers, fearing a reduced demand
at the outset would break prices and
that the closing Of slaughter houses for
two days would involve risks or loss, di-
mini~hcd shipments 80 per cent and
prices went up accordingly.
Sales by Wholesale dealers ceased Sat
urday and the retail shops will bc closed
today and Tuesday Much anxiety has
been caused by the possibility of de
creased fish supply Competent authori-
ties say the market viii adjust itself to
the new order OF things after the eXpe-
rience Of the first week and that the
meat shortage will not be repeated.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21

Possibly those obiccting to sending
American soldiers to Europe would
prefer that they fight IN invading
army at home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
VERMONTER WOUNDED.
A. Bea of Winooski Was Serving With
the Canadian Troops.

OTTAWA. May u. Casualties
among the Canadian overseas forces
announced here last night included in
the list of wounded. A. Bea Of Wi
nooski, Vt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21

WASHINGTON. May y. The two
Red Cross nurses killed on the Amer
lean steamer were Edith Ayrcs and
Helen Burnett Woods, both of Chicago,
and attached to base hospital 40. !.
The navy department official despatch
gave no details ot the accident other
than that the nurses were Killed by frag-
mcut- of brass from one ot the liucr'-
guns This WAS taken to dispose ot the
first report That they had been struck
10y a she'll ricochctiug from the water and
10 indicate that they were killed a. tine
result OF some sort of a gun accident
II was reported that the name OF the
nurse who was wounded WA. Emma Matt
zen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
Red Mems Hall

fureJav. May 23.--Regular meeting
90. 50. Michael !, court, No. 81, Catho-
ty Ordrr ot Forgstcrs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
FAVOR A REUNION.

terian Church Together.
DALLAS. Texas, May p The gen
cral assembly OF the Presbyterian church
in the United States of America in ses-
sion here today voted unanimously in ia
yor Of a reunion for the two branche, OF
the church-the north and south A
copy Of the resolution was ordered sent
to the southern assembly now in session
at Birmingham. Aha
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-21
ALLIES REPORT
IMPORTANT GAINS
British and French Again
Pushing Offensive in
Northern France
GERMAN COUNTER
ATTACKS FAILED

British. After Driving into the Hindcn-
burg Line Along a Mile Front i'll the
Mcrning, Resumed Attack and Ad-
vance Again in Evening.