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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25
RED CROSS TREASURER.
Mrs. c. R. Crosby Elected-Need of
Yarn is Imperative.

At the meeting of the directors of the
Red Cross yesterday afternoon Mrs Charles
r. Crosby was elected treasurer in
place of Mrs Marjorie Crosby Smith, who
signed OH account OF absence from town
The directors have already received con
tributions toward the yarn, for which the!
are duly grateful Yarn has doubled III
price the past few weeks, and the Brattle-
boro branch Is fortunate in having fin
knitters, if enough yarn can be provided.
Vermont is called upon to furnish I 800
each of sweaters, scarts and wristers a.
its share of the demand that must be met
for the army and navy IN the next few
Isceks and the local directors are very anx-
Iious to be able to furnish material
Members of the Red Cross living il
Townshend, Jamaica, West Wardsboro and
Newfane are sending in fine knitting and
sufficient yarn must be available
The local branch has no income (25 cents
of each dollar membership goes for loca
supphesl, but has to depend upon benefits
individual gifts, or patriotic public.
| The guests at Linden Lodge gave Al
| invitation musical Wednesday evening fni
the benefit Of the Red Cross and turned
over $50 to the branch for local work
Such gifts are highly appreciated
Advices from the State Red Cross head
quarters state that every man in the Firs
Vermont regiment is supplied with pa
lamas, comfort bags and a sewing ant
mending kit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25
STATE NEWS NOTES.

George B. Carpenter, assistant treas
Irer of the Hartford Savings Bank &
Trust Co., at White River junction has
been elected treasurer, and Carl w.
Cameron, also of the bank s staff, as
sistant treasurer, at a special meeting
of the board of directors. The vacancy
in the office of treasurer was caused
by the recent death of George II. Wat
son. Mr. Carpenter has been employed
at the Hartford Savings Bank & Trust
Co., since 1908, and was formerly en-
lployed at the Granville, n. Y, Nation
nj bank. Mr.. Cameron has been clerk
in the bank the past Is years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25
ORRIN R. FOWLER.
Former Resident of Brattleboro Died
in the Retreat

Orrin r. Fowler, 6S, died late Wednes-
day night in the Brattleboro Retreat,
where he had been receiving treatment.
The immediate cause of death was apo
plexy, but he had been a sufferer from
rheumatic and heart weakness long
time.
Mr.. Fowler was a resident of Brattle-
boro some years, but since 1894 had
made his home in Keene. He was q
carpenter and builder with special expe
rience in mill construction and the plac
ing of machinery. He was member OF
Grace Methodist iii Keene and the Nor
ris brotherhood.
Mr.. Fowler is survived by his wife
and one daughter, Miss Annie Giles
Fowler; also by three brothers, Her
schel j., Manson L., and Eugene A. the
latter of Chelsea, Mass.
Funeral services will be held Sunday
afternoon at $50 clock at his late
| home, Is Winter street, Keene.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25
WEST CHESTERFIELD. N. H.

The many friends of Miss Ethel But
Ter will be glad to learn that she is
able to walk ont some distance every
day
Miss Olive NJ Colburn returned to
Northampton Thursday morning for a
short stay, after being at her home here
two weeks.
Auto trucks and teams are still busy
repairing the road to the lake. The
siuiceway at the top of clay hill broke
through again in two places and had to
be rc1iilc1
Next Monday night, Aug. %, there
viii be a motion picture show in Citi
zens hall, beginning at o 'clock. 1t
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25

when its price is influenced by the
present material market.
When former cheaper cars could he
bought at 5000 to $500 less than the
Super-SiX, no two of them had sales
equal to those of the Hudson. That
shows how popular the Super-Six
has always been as compared to other
cars. 1t is easy to imagine how much
more popular it will be now that
there is no such price advantage.
The Hudson Super-Six has made
itself the wanted car as compared
with others.
1t is the largest selling fine car
Almost 10000 are in daily use. 1t
has established itself as the life
time car.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25
Save Money Now On
Hudson Super-Six
Many former $1,000 to $14OO cost about
much a Hudson Super-Six

Price has always been a fairly ac-
curate index of quality. But just
now, because of the headlong rising
Of material costs, price is not a true
indication of value. Fifty-one cars
have been forced to advance prices
20 per cent to % per cent.
The present supply of Hudson
Super-SiXes is built from materials
contracted last year. Since then ma
terial costs have almost doubled.
When that supply Of materials is ex-
hausted, then, Hudsons, too, must
cost more. By prompt buying you
can save the difference between what
a Hudson Super-Six now costs and
what it must certainly have to cost
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25
LOOKS LIKE A SETTLEMENT.
Indications That Long Strike in Lynn,
Mass, Will be Settled

LYNN, Mass, Aug. 25.-The first
move toward a possible settlement of
the longstanding dispute over wages
and working conditions, which resulted
in the closing of more than 30 shoe
factories here i'll April, was made today
by local No. "a, L. S. Workers of Amer
lea who signed an Independent agree
mcnt with the LINN Manufacturers as
aociation Twelve other local unions
were affected by the general suspension
of work. In the agreement the mem
bers of local No. 81 expressed a willing
ness to return to work on pay schedule
approved By both sides, which is tC
remain in force pending an adjustment
of the differences by state board OF
Cancellation and arbitration.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25
PERRY ovEY.
Music Supervisor and Editor of Barre
Times United in Marriage.

At the home of the bride in Canaan
Wednesday, Aug. -, Miss Josephine L
Hovey, daughter OF L. p Hovey. ane
Dean H. Perry of Barre. editor Of Tn,
Times, were married by Rev. J 4. Taylor
pastor of the Methodist church Mr. ant
Mrs Perry will be at home, 81 Elm street
after Oct. Is.
The bride is a graduate of the New
England Conservatory OF Music in Bostol
and for several years has been supervise
of music in the public schools OF Barre
having resigned her position in June
Mr.. Perry, graduate of Spaulding higI
school and the University of Vermont
has been with The Times since it wa
founded 20 years ago and has served 10
many years as its editor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Rev. Percy G. Ladd of Moline, ILL.,,
will occupy the pulpit of the Centre
Congregational church tomorrow morn
ing.
A golf team from the Brattleboro
Country club went to Greenfield this
afternoon for a match with the Green
field Country club team.
State Highway Commissioner Stoddarc
L. Bates was i'll Brattleboro last night
and this morning and made an inspec
ton of state highway work being don
in this locality
Joel c. Stebbins of Brattleboro has
filed a petition for divorce from Min
ME j. Stebbins of Brattleboro. He
charges desertion on May 10, 1914
They were married in Greenfield, Mass
The medals offered by the Brattlebor,
board of trade to boys and girls in com
petition for canning and drying vegetable
! were placed on display in Randall AM
Clapp's store to-day. They make an at
tractive exhibit.
The booster which the Twin State
/ Gas 4 Electric Co., expects will relieve
/ the lack of gas pressure when so man,
! persons are using gas i'll the middle o
1 the day is now in place, with all connec
tions made. All that remains to b.
done before trying it out is to put Of
a special pulley which has been ordere,
and is expected by every train. Tn
company hopes to have the situatio
relieved by Monday. In making tn
connections a six-inch main and a
eight-inch main were tapped by me
from Springfield, Mass, without shut
ting off the gas. They expect to com
here Labor day and tap a large waite
main for the Brattleboro Water Work
Co., without shutting off the water.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25
JAMAICA.
Miss Wang and Mrs. willard Speak.

MISS wang ana mrs. willard speak.
The threatening weather Wednesday
morning caused change in the mis-
sionary meeting from Mrs. Robinson s
lawn to the church parlors. Following
devotional exercises Miss Frances Will
ard Wang of China was introduced and
spoke of her country and people, their
cast, when only boys were taught, to
sthe later years since the missionaries
came and girls are being educated.
Mrs. O. H. Willard followed, giving n
short history of Miss Wang and telling
Of her pride and happiness in her as
a daughter. rising vote of thanks
was given for these addresses.
Refreshments of salads, sandwiches,
|'cake and coffee were served and a social
hour was enjoyed by all.
Those present from ont of town, be-
sides Miss Wang, were Mr.. and Mrs
| 0. H. Willard of Philadelphia, Mr. and
Mrs. II. G. Stratton, Miss Jennie White
Miss Leila White and Maurice Boring
all of Baltimore, Nd, Mrs. Isabel Gar
lord and Miss Adehne Howard of Chic
opee. Mass, Mrs. Ada Goodenough OF
| Boston, Mrs. Rose Woodruff of Chicopee
Falls, Mass, Mrs. Harold Muzzy, Mar
garet and George Epson of Westfeld
Mass, and Frances and Henry Holton o.
New York city. Thanks were givel
+. o. Allen and j. S. Robinson for thei
trips to Wardsboro for the speakers an(
lreturn.
| 1t is expected that Miss Wang will
speak here again next year. The Wis
itors gave vote of thanks for thei
entertainment.
The silver chimes rang in $3.50 TO
the treasury, making it Il red letter da,
in the auxiliary
The L. j. S. will meet with Mrs. KeI
/ ArnI,,n..lnr-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25
GUILFORD CENTER.

D. Lyons, who has been visiting iI
Manchester, has returned home
Miss Minnie Blanchard of New Yorh
came to ID. Lyons's Wednesday for few
days.
Miss Lillian Ingraham of New Brit
ain, Conn, is visiting her uncle, r. G
| lngraham. y
| Mrs. Edna Wright of Jamaica, who
has been visiting at d. Lyons, returned
home Wednesday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25
DENIAL FROM WHITE HOUSE.
President Not to Discuss Peace Wher
Presenting Pope's Note.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-Talk in
congress that President Wilson might
possibly address the national body on
the subject of peace when he makes
reply to Pope Benedict S proposal was
effectually silenced today when the
White House let it be known in emphat
ic terms that the President has no such
intentions. Some senator's who thought
they had an inside view of what the
President was planning discussed it as
probability yesterday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25
Vermont Auto Sales Corporation
South Main ST.. phone 67s-W, Brattleboro

will be for the benefit of the Red Cross
and surgical dressings committee, and
the picture will be The Battle of Yer
dun. There will be an address also by
Mary Hatch Willard of New York, who
has been in France in war relief work,
which will make the affair doubly in
teresting. Everyone is urged to make
an fort to be present, both to help
these worthy causes and to hear the
truth of the matter from the lips of
one who has been an eye witness. A
moderate admission fee will be charged.
A young woman who had marvellous
tale of white slave hardship in New York
was found to have appropriated the plot
of sensational novel to suit her case
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25
HINSDALE. N. Fl.
Rev. Mr.. Cole to Return.

Rev. f. IL Cole, pastor of the Uni
vcrsalist church, who resigned his pas
torate few days ago to take a civil
service appointment at Ellis island
New York, i'll the immigration service,
found the new position not to his liking
He asked permission of the church to
withdraw his resignation, which was
gladly granted, and Rev Mr. Cole will
return to his pastorate early next month
People who are too fresh are apt tc
get in a pickle.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25
PERSONAL.

Miss Dorothy Harper of Madison,
ind, came Tuesday to visit her sister,
Mrs. Roy B. Miner, indefinitely.
Mr. and Mrs. Louis f. Ellis, who are
Employed by the Durham Brothers com
,any, will have weeks vacation, be-
ginning this afternoon.
Edward Connor, after being confined
n the Franklin County hospital il
greenfield seven weeks, has returned to
his home in Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25
WESTMINSTER WEST.

Little Ruth Hall has German measles.
Miss Marion Harlow of Maiden,
Mass, came Tuesday to visit relatives.
Sergeant Henry Harlow of Company
L, was home from Fort Ethan Allen for
Sunday.
John Ormsby went to Boston Monday
to attend the meeting of the national
G. A. r.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25
TO SETTLE WAGE DISPUTES.
Government, Federation of Labor ant
Ship Builders on Board.

WASHINGTON, August p. Il Wag,
disputes in shipyards are to be handled
by board to be named, on which TIL,
government, the American Federation OF
Labor and the ship builders are repre-
sented
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-25

The L. j. S. will meet with Mrs. Kel-
logg next Wednesday, Aug. %. There
is business to come before the meeting.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-10
Puzzling Problem
for Legal Authorizes

Missoula, Mont, May 10.--Local au.
thorities, both city and state, are stump
ed today. They arrested August, Sirop-
pei on a charge of grand larceny, and
he can't read or write, nor can he talk
or hear He can t even understand sign
language. For 30 years Missoulians
have known him as "the dummy"
The authorities are trying to find
some way to prosecute Siroppel, but
"the dummy" probably does not even
know why he is arrested. 1t is impos
sible to explain the nature of the
charge against him, or to arrange for
him to enter a plea. He had $5 and a
watch on his person, alleged to have
been stolen, when arrested.
There s only one person who can con
verse with Siroppel He's Robert Fred
erieks, State University of Montan9
student, now with the aviation corps
in far-off Texas.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-10
Balance Of |. W. VS.
On Trial al Tacoma
Given Liberty Today

Seattle, Wash, May l0.-Judge Ron
aid. ia superior court today signed the
release of the last of the |. w. W. s
who have been held in Jail charged
with completely in the killing Of JEFF
ferson Beard, who was shot November
5 at the Everett city dock during a
battle between citizen deputies and l..
". WIS. Nine men gained their free
dom today.
Seventy five were charged by Sno
homish county with first degree muir
der after the fight. One Of them was
sent back to Pennsylvania to serve an
unexpired prison term, leaving "A in
jail Thomas Tracy, of this number,
was tried on charge of murder and
acquitted last week.
Prosecutor Black, of Snohomish coun-
ty at once began to discharge the men
held in jail, moving that they be re-
leased because Of insufficient evidence
Judge Ronald has granted the motions
for dismissal in every case.
Labor men declare that the aequit-
tai of Tracy and the freeing of the
other prisoners is notable victory,
since the l. w. WIS when the battle
occurred, were about to land from the
steamer Verona from Seattle to speak
on the streets Of Everett in defiance
of a city ordinance. The labor men
claim this rs victUfg fof free speech
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-10
COAST WILL.
BlJHDlOOO.
FRElGHTERS
They Will Be Of 1900 Tons
Each and Every Yard VIII
Be Given All Il Can Build

San Francisco, May 10.-To ship.
builders of the Pacific coast will fall
the task of builiing cargo carriers fast
er than the kaiser's submarines can
sink them.
kilograms from Washington to local
shipping firms today confirmed the re-
port that 1000 wooden ships, of 5000
tons each, viii be built on the coast
Immediately under the direct supervis-
ion OF the United States shipping board
Captain A. F. PiIlsbury will super,
wise the construction. The shipbuilding
capacity of every harbor will be esti-
mated and the construction of a cer-
tain number of vessels will be assign
ed to each ae government will guar
antee the delivery Of lumber, will
furnish knees picked by experts, and
complete plans and specifications
Government inspectors will be as
signed to each yard.
Seven hundred of the 1000 vessels
will be equipped with steam engines
and 800 with Diesel engines. The ship
ping board already has arranged fol-
the delivery Of the engines as fast as
the vessels are completed.
Contracts for ten steel steamers
larger than the wooden boats, have al
ready been awarded to Seattle firms
and San Francisco steel ship plants ex
pect at least ten similar contracts.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-10
Conference Committees Now
Agree and This Feature Is
Eliminated From Bill
AGE LIMIT AGREED ON
Is Il TO 80 INCLUSIVE
Prohibition Section Modified
to Prevent Sale of Liquor
to Those In Uniform

Washington, May 10. - Eliminating
the Roosevelt division amendment from
the selective service bill, house and
senate conferees ON the army measure
reached an agreement today and will
report to their respective houses as
quickly as their findings can be put in
to shape.
The conferees also eliminated the
Fall amendment providing for the rails
ing of a volunteer cavalry force for
border duty.
The prohibition amendment as pass
ed by the senate was left in the bill.
The age limit for those subject to
seleetive service was fixed at q to 80
years. All men more than 81 and up to
the age of 81 will be subject to ser
vice.
AS it stands there is every probabili.
ty the senate will make some effort tC
restore the Roosevelt amendment, but
since the conferees agreed to eliminate
it and the administration does moi
want it in it is not believed it could
pass the senate again.
The agreement reached today wa
foreseast in detail by the United Pres
yesterday After short session thi
morning it was announced all lines 0.
differences had been erased, but it wa
admitted there might be some opp0si
| tion to the report in both the house an
senate.
Senator Chamberlain said he woul
introduce the conference report earl
this afternoon in the senate.
House Must Act First
The senate cannot act on the meas
ure until after the house has acted.
Demands from the country from az
ton the bill and insistence ON the paI
of the administration for machiner
with which to raise an army, it is bt
lieved, will hasten approval of the cor
ference report.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-10
Dictates Story Of His Escape
From Seattle Jail Before
Giving Himself Up
SAW IN HANDKERCHIEF
PASSED HIM ON POLE
Stuck In Window al First
Attempt But Removing His
Coat, Got Through

Seattle, Wash, May lO.-Logan Bill.
hngsley, fugitive bootIegger, surrender,
ed himself to United States District
Attorney; Clay Allen at lO:45 O'Clock
this morning, spent 10 minutes in cell
in the marshal's S office at the request
of the United States marshal and was
finally hailed before Judge Neterer in
federal court and admitted to $1,000
bond, pending an appeal from a 13
months sentence in the federal peni-
Tertiary at Mcneil s Island.
AT noon he was in the custody of a
deputy marshal arranging his bond,
which is to be arranged by 2 cloclS.
After that Billingsley viii be free
again.
Logan sawed his way out of the gov.
ernment detention station here April 20
and has successfully evaded United
States marshals and police ever since.
Just before he surrendered, Logan die
tated an account of his escape clearing
up the details of the hitherto mysterious
adventure.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-10
Germany Has No Reason For
Offensive Against America
Sinks Ships Only in the Zone

q hostile act, since all countries have
been warned.
"The submarine warefare is proving
one of the best means of defense for
Germany and the war will be continued
within the restricted zone.
"The obligations that Americans re-
port to the police is a just measure
undertaken by Germany against ma
tion warning on her America is treat
ing Germans in similar fashion. Am
orleans are otherwise unhampered in
Germany"
(This is the first intimation that has
been received from Germany that Am
orleans are being held under police sur
veillance.)
Scheidemann s statement reflected,
like the foreign office declaration, Ger
man inability to understand America 3
position.
fsI regret exceedingly the conflict be-
tween Germany and America, the So
cialist leader declared, "Presldent
wilson's attitude is incomprehensible'
His indulgence toward England has
been as great as his harshness toward
Germany.
uThe German government regards
the submarine warfare as defense
AGAINST England's violation OF interna-
tional law which it cannot withhold
"Had President Wilson continued his
efforts for an understanding between
belligerents this awful murder Of their
peoples probably would have been end
Ied long ago. There is no hatred yis-
ible among the Germans against other
pcopIH = 80,
Since Karl Liebknecht's s imprlson
ment, Philip scheidemann has has. eoaie come 70 70
the fore as one of the foremost socialist
leaders in Germany, He has been ae-
tively identified with the socialist
peace movement and was prime agltatol
of the Stockholm peace conference. me
German government has recently, giveD
Indication of Scheidemann IS Leadership
of the radicals by appointing him ehalr
man of the important constitution com
mjttee. which is charged with recon
mending changes in Germany's gov
| crnmental system.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1917-05-10

Omitted Press staff correspondent)
Berlin, via London, May 10.-Ger'
many holds no reason for an offensive
against America, but will not forego her
present use of submarines for peace.
The war can be ended only on the
basis that no dishonorable terms be in
flicted upon any nation.
These expressions were obtained to-
day by the United Press from the two
most diverse elements in Germany -
the government and the socialists.
The government S view of America 8
entrance into the war was given In a
statement authorized by the foreign of
flee through the United Press.
Philip Scheideman, socialist leader,
voiced the views of the other extreme
element which has been most active in
recent peace propaganda. Both defend
ed Germany IS use of the submarine as
her most potent means of defensive
warfare and Scheidemann gave expires
sion to the basis upon which the peace
which he has admittedly been advocat'
ing, must be based.
The foreign office does not regard the
torpedoing of American ships within
the danger zone prescribed by Germany
as hostile act, as alt countries were
warned of its existence. The govern
ment regards this submarine warfare as
its valuable weapon and it will be con
tinued within the announced area. Ii
was pointed out that American ships
were being attacked only in the dan
bger zone.
Schiedemann regarded President vii
sons attitude as "incomprehensible,
and declared that had the presiden
| continued his efforts for an understand
ing between the belligerents the wa
would have probably been ended Ions
ago. III expect good results from tn
conference Of socialists at Stockholm,
Scheidemann said, "but the war can b.
ended only upon basis that no dis
honorable terms he inflicted upon am
nation. I"
An Official Statement.
| The foreign office statement fol
lows:
Gas repeatedly declared, German,
hold there is no reason for an offenslv
against America. Germany is torpedo
ing American ships but only in tn
danger zone so does not consider thi