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The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
ATTORNEY GENERAL
 MAY 44CLEAN UP'
 ALABAMA CAPITAL
Conference Is Held to Dis cuss Law Enforcement in Montgomery County.
 Nothing Given Out

Montgomery. January 4-(Special.) ) Law enforcement in Montgomery county, including the enforcement of the state prohibition laws, was dis cussed at a conference between Will liam L. Martin, attorney general, and William T. Seibels, solicitor of Mont gomery county, and Robert G. Airing ton, assistant solicitor. Thursday. Those in the conference declined to go into details in discussing the meet ing, but Attorney General Martin ad- mitted that law enforcement was the subject and that the conference was held at his request
 Several months ago complaint was made that liquor was brought up the Alabama river from Pensacola, comin g through Mobile bay. and was being dispensed in Montgomery by blind tigers. However, nothing had been heard of it recently, and no one knew of any complaint about conditions in this county until the conference
 Attorney General Martin would not say whether or not any concerted ac- tion had been planned. His confer ence followed a conference with law en- forecement officials of Mobile county last week
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
TALLADEGA HAS CANDIDATE

delegation from Talladega county Thursday presented to Governor Hen derson the name of James B. Sanford, solicitor of the city court of Talla- dega, for the position of solicitor of the Seventh judicial circuit as the sue cessor of O. B. Cornelius. resigned MT Sanford's office as solicitor of the city court will be abolished with his court January Is. and the business in the future will be handled by the Tal- ladega circuit court
 Several applicants for solicitor of the Seventh circuit have been filed with Governor Henderson
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS

Conductors and other employees of railroad companies are under no obli- gation to assist able-bodied persons on and off trains or to remove their baggage into or out of passenger coaches This decision of the supreme court was reiterated Thursday when it denied an application for rehearing in the case of the Louisville and Nash vile railroad company vs Sula King, appealed from the Chiffon circuit court.
 In another case the court refused an application for another hearing of the appeal of Lithia Davis of Jefferson county who was convicted of murder in the second degree for the death of Lilly May Campbell, 16-year- old girl, and sentenced to a term in the peni- tentiary. The woman must go to prison
 Only two rulings on applications for rehearings were handed down by the CIT n, Jo,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05

of the 4-year-old son of the plaintiff. alleged to have been caused from in Jur1es received by being struck by an automobile owned by the defendants. Goodwin & Ross represented the plaintiff. while Percy. Benners 6 Burr and Ben G. Perry represented the de- fendants
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05

After being out six hours the jury in The case of James Scott vs. Peter and Lena Monte. returned verdict in favor of the plaintiff in the sum of $2000 The case has been on trial in the Bessemer city court for the past two days and grew out of the death
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05

Last night a negro boy asleep on top of the coke ovens at Roberts town was struck by the engine and both legs so badly mashed that they were amputed below the knees. It is believed he will recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-01-05

The Bessemer Playground associa- lon Will hold an important meeting rlday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the puDilc library. Plans for the spring work will be discussed Mrs. John MI Martin is president of the association.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15
STUDENTS ADOPT
NEW CONSTITUTION
Principal Smith Names Committee to
Nominate officers for Student
Activities Society.

In a meeting Of the high school stu
dents this forenoon if was voted maa-
imously 10 adopt the proposed consti
tuition of the Student Activities society
of the high school This constitution
consoIidates the social and athletic af-
fairs and the Dial under one head. Tt
was published in full in The Reformer
Saturday.
After the vote Principal +. b. Smith
appointed a nominating committee #
three to nominate "a list of officers TO
lee voted for at "a later meeting. The
committee consists of President Hay
den Randall Vice President Charlcna
Thomas and Eleanor Eckels, all of the
senior class,
! Principal Smith also appointed Dor
othy Hubbard, Minnie Cooper, Ernest
Gibson aud Herbert Parker a commit
tee to organize Il cheering squad to lea5
the cheering at the football game NJ
Island park Saturday between Brattle
bore hjga aud Bellows Fails high.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15
GERMANS FIGHTING
FOR OESEL ISLAND
Actions in Gulf of Riga Likely to Be
Followed by Invasion of
Mainland

PFTROGRAD, oct 15-The German
forces which were landed on Oesel island
at the head 81 the Gulf Of Riga are push
ing forward to the east and south, plac-
ing in difficult positions the Russian
forces and batteries in the district OF
Areasburg at the southern end OF the is
land and especially those OF Serel PENN
suIa Military critics predict that the ac-
tions in the Gull ot Riga viii be followed
hv development OF the invasion to the
mainland on the coast Of lssthonia rather
than am attempt toward the Gulf OF Fin
land winch is protected by mine fields
which Germany would have to sweep un-
der the menace OF the Russian feet.
The northern group Of German war
ships. the statement adds, despatched a
torpedo boat squadron between the is
lands of Oe~el and Dago, which pressed
back the Russian patrol Russian naval
forces reinforced the patrol and accepted
battles. whereupon the German ships Te
tined. Fighting tor Oesel island the waI
office announced. continued all day yes
terday. \ thnd group OF German war
shin, consisting of cruisers, destroyels anc
torpedo boats approached the southwest
coast OF Oesel island and bomharded thC
important parts Of the coast. German
submarines were observed at various time,
and places IA the Baltic.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15

nreported sales added to the Off
cial figures doubtless would greatly in
crease the total," E" the statement reads,
possibly to 5000, 900 or $700,000,-
coo. Conservative estimates from the
New York, Chicago, Cleveland and San
Francisco districts alone add $lS0000.-
GOO. The totals Of the other districts
are thought not to exceed $I00000,000.
g In other words, the latest official
figures and most careful estimates of
.unreported sales make it appear that
more than IA per cent of the maximum
quota has been subscribed. If it is to
be attained S35S 100000 worth Of bonds
must be sold every working day be-
tween now and the close of the drive. -
An appeal to the wage earners of
the United States to invest in the
bonds was issued last night by Secre-
tary Wilson Of the department of labor.
lie said:
1.-The workers have more 1T stake in
/ this conflict that any others because it
| is only in a democracy that the com
mon people can come into their own,
/ The great privilege is not given to all
/ of. Us to serve our country ON the bat
tlefeld or in the trenches. but there are
other ways in which we can serve and
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15
LIBERTY LOAN
SALES ARE SLOW
Brattleboro Ahead of Aver
age, but Must Show
More Speed
S213,000 IS NEEDED
FROM NOW TO OCT. 27
Total Subscriptions Through Local
Banks Stands at About $50, 900 Today
Revised Figures Places Towns Min
imum Allotment at S303,000.

With half of +ha cannaion for the
COL e .Lo ..a.o,,1 ;hol4,- 1oo,, ,ono
anu but TWO weeks leIt III which 1"
market it, the total subscriptions made
through Rrattleboro banks stands to-
.dav a+ on,,-ovimatelv 500 geo. On Sat
g.. .......-... 49,. -, 200 "a -
"''''.H al ''.'''''''' '.'EN W. -
be exact, ani since then number Of
duplication blanks have been filed in.
While these figures indicate no over
aasa,nass or the mart of Rrattleboro
-..i.-.,:l.- -. -. 1oa, +1.o-- -
I,s'tle q" ''''N' ''''' - ','' 'o'''' ''''S Wv
sto" tins town 10 he ahead OF the aF-
erage OF the country, which was only
: per cent at the end Of the second
xaal<
! pn.+41.t.r..s ,.;o;,,,,,,., oI1o4,oop+ oe.
- q
leofdIh2 TO Il corrected IISt sent e"t
/ from headquarters of the New England
district. is s303 600; its maximum al
lotn.ent e50T .0uo. On the basis OF the
Former figure $4,000 in subscriptions
! is needed from this town between now
and Oct. -. Early figures from dis
trict headquarters placed Brattleboro S
quota at S413.oe0 but this was found
to include what was expected through
the Brattleboro banks together with
The bank at NeWtane. whose minimum
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15
LOTS OF BEEF IN STORAGE NOW
Increase of 80 Per Cent Over Last Year
Reported.

WASHINGTON, Oct. ID. - Eighty
per cent more frozen beef was in stock
on Oct I than year ago. Reports
from 293 storages to the bureau of mar
kets, made public last night, showed
holdings of 137S06,56l pounds.
Stocks of cured beef amounted to
32,644 $50 pounds on the same date,
an increase Of 4G.4 per cent, while a de-
crease of SO per cent in the amount
of lamb and mutton i'll storage was
shown, the stock totaGng 1921 ,234
pounds.
Small decreases also were reported
for dry salt and picked pork and lard
but frozen pork increased Il per cent
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15
HOPE FOR MORE COAL.
Cooperation Plan Expected to Benefit
All New England.

BOSTON. OCT. l5-An increase Of
- per cent i'm the efficiency OF the wa
ter-borne coal carrying operations in
New England is expected to result from
plan of cooperation between owners
of coal barees and tugs to be put into
effect today, according To a statement
today by James J. Storrow, fuel admin
tor for this district. The result viii be
sought through the medium of an asso-
citation OF owners of such craft, the ac-
tivities to be directed from this city by
Capt. Arthur Crowley.
Owners of barges ready for move
meut to or from disgharging point
viii apply to Capt. Crowley for a tug
rather than wait for some special craft
to do the towing. He win assign the
nearest available tug, and will have
dictoriaI powers to enforce his selec-
tion if necessary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15
BACON TO ATTEND
RAILROAD MEETING
Governor Authorizes Public Service
Commission to Meet with National
Commission in Washington.

Chairman Robert c. Bacon of the Yer
mont public service commission Will 60
this afternoon to Washington, d. c., to
ATTEND tomorrow and Wednesday the
annual conference of the National rail
road commission.
Governor Graham authorized the three
members Of the commission to attend
the conference because of the unusual
transportation conditions brought about
by the war preparations.
The other members are ". r. Warner
of Nergennes and w. A. Dutton Of Hard
wick
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15
INSURANCE RATES
FOR FIGHTING MEN
War Risk Bureau Makes Public Forms
Of Policies it Win Write
for Troops
for Troops.


WASHINGTON, Oct. IL. -- Samples
of the insurance policy which the gov
crumeut win write for its soldiers and
sailors were made public last night by
the treasury department.. Plans for
placing the policies into effect mmedl-
ate.p win be outlined here next Tues
dav al conference of treasury OIL
ciaIs with representatives, of the navy
and officers and enlisted men at the -
cautonmeuts.
Details of the policy disclose that
risks will be written upon the lives OF
men and women between the ages ot
I5 and g. I'm all branches of the army,
navy and marine corps, coast guard,
naval reserve, national naval volun-
tcers. nurses land other branches of the
United States service serving with the
army and navy Announcement was
made also that .'rates at ages higher
on lower will be given upon request.
Premiums. computed ON monthly
basis, vary between G3 cent, per 5 600
at age of Is to- $3.50 per thousand at
/ age of g.. Between 2l and 3l years.
the following monthly premiums will
| br charged per eI, 900 of insurance lthe
/ limit being sIonom:
Tweutvoue 90 IS. inclusive, 60 cents;
/ "a aud -. GG cents; 26 and -, g. cents;
/ rs. es cents: 20 and 80. go cents; 81.
1u cents.
During periods of total disability the
( Insurance viii be paid. not I'm one lumr
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15
CAR HITS ANOTHER
ON CANAL STREET
Machines Driven by Z. E. Mather Of
West Brattleboro and G. P. Miles of
Middlesex Little Damaged

While crossing from Pine TO Maple
street in his automobile yesterday after
noon 4. + Mather OF West Brattleboro
coIGded with machine operated by G..
P. Miles of AIiddlesex, who was driving
down Canal street at last clip, accord
ing to eye witnesses. Neither occupant
was injured and Mr. Mathers automobile
was only slightly damaged He says that
he barely glazed the rear wheeds of AIr.
Miles's car, which resulted IN the toI-
ward frame OF his machine being bent
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15
SILK FLAG FOR PERsHING.
Women Of Town in Which American
Troops Arc Stationed Made 1t.

AMERICAN TRAINING CAMP
i'm France, oct. II. ~ The mayor of
the town i'm which the American
field headquarters is located present
ed to GEN. Pcrsling today a silken
American flag ON behalf OF the wom
en Of the town who made it. The
ceremony took place in the hotel de
willie. the interior of which was deco
rated with Freuch and American
flags. Many French and American
officers. civilians and women were
present. I'm his presentation speech
the mayor referred to the splendid
sacrifice of the women of France and
America who not only were sending
their sons to fight for democracy.
but were making the war possible by
their energetic work at home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15

assist those who are privileged to carry
our flag on the battlefelds Of Europe.
The impulse Of sacrifice for the
common good Is sending the youth Of
our country into the trenches in de-
tense of liberty, humanity and democ-
racy. To those of us who must of ne
cessity remain at home to till the soil,
harvest the crops, man the factories.
mines and mills, the way is open for
additional service. We, too, must make
sacrifices. The men who 90 forth to
DO battle in the field must be equipped
and sustained. Funds must be forth
coming to furnish the food, the firearms
and other supplies for the fighting
forces of the nation. Finances for that
purpose must be secured Immediately
from the sale Of bonds. The workers
can help By contributing their mite
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15
Conclusion Frightens Resi-
dents and Starts Many
Wild Stories
DAMAGE SLIGHT,
CAUSE NATURAL ONE
Du Pont Co. Says, But One Small Build
ing Was Destroyed = Three Employees
Killed at Gibbstown, N. j., Plant =
Force Felt for Miles.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct l5-An explo-
sion today in the nitro bath dry house
at the Dupont Powder works at Gibbs
town, \. j., resulted in the instant death
OF two workmen. \ third man is MISS
ing and probably IS dead. The bodies
were blown to pieces Another was Sc
liously injured
The destroyed building was a small one
story structure isolated from the rest OF
the plant and the force consisted OF the
four men mentioned There was no other
damage. The Dupont company says there
is nothing suspicious about the explosion.
Because of the terrific force Of the ex-
ploslon most alarming reports as to its eX-
tent were in circulation In Philadel-
phia, 20 miles distant, it was felt and
surrounding towns in New Jersey re-
ported damaged windows. Ever since the
war began the powder and munitions fac
tories around Philadelphia have been a
Isource OF apprehension to the public and
people become excited whenever 4 report
is heard or felt from the down the Della
ware section, where millions Of pounds
/ of explosives are being turned out for the
IarmX
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15
STILL FAR BEHIND.
New England Districts Total Lib
erty Bond Subscription s68, ,381, 900

BOSTON, Oct. -. A total Of
$9,29l ,000 for the short banking day,
Saturday, in the New England dis
trict brought the grand total Of sub
scriptions for the second Liberty
Loan up to SOS, ,3S1 600. IN making
public the figures today the general
committee announced that Massa-
chusetts was still far in the lead
with almost two-thirds of the amount
subscribed to its credit. The de-
tailed report by states as tabulated
at 9 O'Clock today was Maine, 49,,
272,000; New Hampshire, 81 ,494 600;
Vermont, 1924 900; Rhode Island,
l0,lSS,000; Connecticut, $9,605,000;
Massachusetts, $40,S9S, 200; total,
SOS, Isl 600.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15
FhW INDUSTRIAL EXEMPTIONS.
President Has Granted But One in Ev

WASHINGTON, Oct 15.-Only one in
20 appeals to President Wilson for draft
exemption on industrial grounds has been
decided IN favor Of the applicant, it was
said today at the provost marshal gener
ais offices. In other cases the President
has ratified the Judgment OF industrial
boards that the applicant was not indis
pensable to necessary war industry
About 5000 appeals have been received
but only a small proportion decided
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15
WASUTNGTON. oct. I5.-Tbe +

WASHINGTON. Oct. l5.-The fuel
administration announced tonight thar
prompt consideration will he given to
emergency calls for coal in districts
where there is shortage. In this
connection figures were given to show
| that New England, New York city and
Philadelphia received more anthracite
during the first eight months this year
| than in the corresponding period last
| year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15

Don NJ. Dickinson Held Post Under
Cleveland-Lawyer of Note.

DETROIT, Oct. Is. = Don NJ Dick
inson, postmaster general under Presi-
dent Cleveland, died today at his home
in Trenton, suburb Of this city Mr.,
Dickinson was Il years Of age. He had
been in poor health three years For
years he was leader in Democratic
politics He was a lawyer and served
the United States government in taking
Importance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15
THE WEATHER.
Occasional Rains Tonight and Tomor-
row-Winds Becoming West.

WASHINGTON, October 15--The
weather forecast: Probably occasional
rains tonight and Tuesday. South winds
becoming west.
Sun sets at Ill; light all vehicle
lamps at 5.56.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15
PUTNEY WOMAN DIES
IN HER HOME ALONE
Mrs. Hannah Waite Called for Help
just Before Her Death, but Restor-
at-ves Were of No Avail.
Especial to The Reformer.)

Special TO The Reformer.)
PUTNEY, Oct. Is.
Mrs. Hannah Waite, who lived alone
died Sunday morning. Mrs. Waite called
for help, but when help arrived the use
.of restoratiyes proved fruitless. She was
the widow of Warren Waite She leaves
two sisters. Mrs. Sarah Smith Of this
town and Mrs q. H. Gorham Of Bellows
Falls.
Mrs. Charles Knight died this morn
| ing in her home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15

Ii you want to talk peace, 90 to Ger
many. They need il over there
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-10-15
VIOLENT ARTILLERY FIGHTING
French Report Big Gun Activity in Yer
dun Region-Some Air Raids.

NUN NG54OII '0OIIIV 1A1I Ast'4NR''
PARIS. Oct 10 Violent artillery fight
ing il again in progress on the Nerdun
front but no further infantry actions are
reported in todays official statement The
French rajded the German lines IN Cham
pagne during the night The statement
saws German avjators dropped bombs last
night in the region OF Dunkrk and it is
reported there We're several victims
among the civilian population.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-29
SHOW SMEI.TER PROFIT
RE PORT OF INVESTIGATING
BODY NAMED BY LEGISLATURE.
Committee Places Earnings Of Colo
RADIO Furnaces at Less Than
Four Per Cent.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-An average net profit OF
80 cents a ton on ores smelted in
Colorado is obtained by the smelter
operator, according to the report of
the mine and smelter investigating
committee named by the Twenty
first Legislature The figure is OBJ
tanned by subtracting an allowance of
61 cents a ton for depreciation, inter
est, taxes, etc." from the average
gross profit for the past five years, &C.
cording to the report. Smelling cost,
the report finds, averages 3.5 per
cent of the value of the ore.
Capitalization of Colorado smelters
Is S2,700.000, and their earnings for
five years have averaged 3.97 per
cent on turnover of approximately
$17,O00,00O worth of ore year.
The report recommends introduction
of a system of licensing samplers, in
spection of samplers equipment, re-
duction of the minimum" in lead ores
from five to three per cent and intro
duction of a simplified schedule OF
treatment charges at the smelter.
The greater portion of the document
is devoted to a report made 20 the
committee by Prof. o. r. Whitaker,
mining engineer, employed by the
committee as an expert 1t is de-
voted generally to the so-called lead"
smelters, there being only two of 9TH
er classes in the state.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-29
Can Permit Draft Men to Enlist.

No member of fire or police de-
partment in active service in any city
will be accepted for the United States
guards unless he presents a written
authority from his chief, according to
a telegraphic order received from Ad-
jutant General Mccain of washington
by Maj. c. N. Barney, in charge of
army recruiting for Colorado and Wy
oming Officers of the navy and the
marine corps emphasize that men OF
draft age still voluntarily enlist in
those services by presenting certifi-
cate from their local boards stating
that their numbers come so low on the
lists that they will not be needed to
fill the next draft quota. The army,
too, is still enlisting men below or
above the draft age, within certain
limits; that is, between Is and 21 and
between 81 and 40 years.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-29
holland Expense Items Opposed.

Objection to the amount of expense
money sought for 1918 by James R.
holland. secretary of state, for the col
lection of auto license fees, was made
at a meeting of the Colorado Highway
Commission in the form of a resolu-
ton addressed to Leslie e. Hubbard
attorne general; and the State Au-
diting Board. Secretary holland, ac-
cording to the commission, has asked
for ten per cent of the 1918 collection
which will entail an expense of about
10000.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-29

Paris.-The Germans made two at
tacks on the Verdun front Thursday,
but were not able to break through
the French lines, the war office re-
ports. Artillery fighting continues on
the Verdun front, where the French
broke up two German attacks. "The
enemy dead remaining on the ground
between the lines and in the wire en-
tanglements demonstrated the import
ance of the losses suffered by the Ger
mans, who left prisoners in our
hands"
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-29
Board Paroles Slayer of Brother.

parole was issued by the Board OF
Pardons to William Claire, sentenced
Jan. C, 1911, from Clear Creek coun'
ty, TO a term of from twenty to twen-
ty-five years on a charge of murder.
1t was alleged that Claire killed his
brother, Charles, in drunken row at
their home in Silver Plume by throw
ing an open knife at him, which
pierced his heart.
The Colorado statesman., 1917-12-29
Michiaan Has 100000 Fire.

Saginaw, Mich.-Fire of unknown
origin destroyed the Saginaw-Bay City
Traction Company's car barns here.
Thirty-six city street cars were con-
sumed. Only four cars were saved.
The damage is placed at 100000.