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The Elk Mountain pilot., 1917-10-11

The first number Of the Lyceum
curse instituted by the Ladies' Soc
hi Club Saturday night was de.
cided success. d. Jeu, the master
mystery and magic succeeded in
entertaining his audience royalty dur
" the evening, and his tricks were
reeted with hearty applause from
rye audience.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-21
BOY SCOUTS START
ON OUTING TOMORROW
Will Leave for Marlboro South Pond at
9 q. unjust Have Suitcases and
Blankets Ready This Evening.

Between 80 and - Brattleboro Boy
Scouts Will leave tomorrow morning for
Marlboro South pond where they will
be in camp until July Z. All those who
ave arranged to attend are requested b.
Rev. j. f. Virgin, scout commissioner,
to bring their suitcases and blankets to
the Episcopal parish house about 80
this evening. They should also bring
the money necessary to cover the outing.
The start for the camp will be made at 8
o clock tomorrow morning from the
town building, and automobiles will he
provided to take the party as far as the
road leading from the main highway to
the pond.
Scout Commissioner Virgin will be in
camp with the boys throughout their
stay as will also DR.. John Douglas Of
Baltimore, a friend of Mr.. Virgin, and
Assistant Scout Master Charles Bacon.
Rev. ID. +. Trout will be at the camp be
ginning Monday. The culinary depart
ment will be in charge of Mrs Sarah
Dickinson.
The quarters at Marlboro pond are
arge enough to accommodate a few more
boys than have already enrolled, and if
parents who are anxious to have their
sons go may call Mr.. Virgin by telephone
after > Q clock this evening.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-21
$4,000 NEEDED FOR SEEDS.
Public Safety Committee to Ask Each
County to Pay It's Share.

BURLINGTON, June 21 - Plans for
raising the appropriation of $4,000 to
meet the expenses incurred in the pur-
chase and distribution of seeds for the
agricultural work undertaken by the
school children of the state were dis
cussed last evening at meeting of the
executive committees of the Vermont
Committee of Public Safety held i'll this
city.
The matter was left largely in the
hands Of Allen NJ. Fletcher of Cayen-
dish, chairman Of the finance commit
tee. However, it was practically de
cided to apportion the amount among
the counties Of the state according to
their grand lists and to appoint one
man in each county to have charge
of raising the assessment.
James Hartness of Springfield, chair
man of the executive committee, was
authorized to appoint a committee OF
five to act with the New England Com
mttec of Public Safety in an effort to
remedy the freight car shortage. Par
ticular attention will be given to Sc
curing larger number of cars for the
transportation of coal.
Mr.. Hartness will appoint the com
mittee within a few days.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-21
ANNUAL MEETING
OF d. A. II. CHAPTER
Successful Years Work Reviewed and
Officers Elected - Mrs H. G. Bar
Der Is Chosen Regent.

The annual meeting Of BrattIeboro
chapter, y. A. r., was held yesterday aft
crnoon at the Unitarian parish house
The meeting was called to order by the
retiring regent Mrs Lyman + Holden.
who has had a notable regency Mrs Hol-
den addressed the chapter in a pleasing
way, giving a complete and entertaining
review OF the work of the chapter for the
past year. This was followed by inter
estlng reports by the other officers and
committees
Brattleboro chapter has had very sue
ccssiul years, Its membership is I5S With
l. papers pending, the largest chapter in
the state Of Vermont The chapter has
given literally to the Continental Hall
fund, kurn Hattin Home, d. A. r. scho-
arship at Norwich university d. A. r..
building fund for the International col
lcge at Springfield, Mass, Brattleboro
municipal Christmas tree, the Soldiers
Aid fund, local Red Cross society, Old
Constitution House at Windsor, and
through its cGorts money was raised
toward the Belgian relief fund
The historian has published the names
of the Revolutionary pensioners Of Wind
ham county. The marker committee has
marked . graves. \ bronze tablet has
been placed on the grave Of Samuel Ham
mond Of West Wardsboro, a member Of
the Boston Tea Party, the unveiling Of
which took place June H.
Through the influence Of Brattleboro
chapter an amendment to Section 4l53 Of
Chapter $50 Of the Public Statutes of Yer
mont, pertaining to the care and main
tcnance ot cemeteries IN this state, was
endorsed by the state conference and aft
erwards passed by both houses and signed
by the governor OF the state This
amendment makes it obligatory upon the
town officials to see that cemeteries arc
properly cared for and kept in good con
dition, instead Of being done upon peti
tion Of taxpayers.
The following officers were elected fol
the coming year: Regent, Mrs. Herbert
G. Barber; vice regent, Mrs. Edgar +
smith; recording secretary, Mrs. Oscar
f. Benson; corresponding secretary, Miss
Josephine Tocdt; registrar, Miss Della VI
Sherman; treasurer, Mrs. Ernest J Wat
erman: historian Mrs Charles L Akcley;
chaplain, Mrs Abbott i. Edwards; direc
tor for three years, Mrs. Lyman E. Hol
den.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-21
FOOD CONTROL BILL
EXPECTED TO PASS
Favorable Action Expected in the
House Saturday and Perhaps in
Senate by July /.

WASHINGTON, June u The admin
food control bill will probably
pass the house Saturday, but when it viii
got through the senate is uncertain al
though the general belief at the capitol
today was that its enactment would be
within two or three weeks.
This belief IS predicted on fact that OPP
poncnts Of legislation are beginning to
hear from constituents The bill may
finally be enacted July |, as urgently re-
quested by President Wilson, according
to Senator Chamberlain who is plotting
the measure through the senate,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-21
BIC CELEBRATION
FOURTH OF July
West BrattIebOro Arranging
to Observe Day in
Fitting Way
DISTRICT ATTORNEY
BULLARD TO SPEAK
Athletic Events, Basket Luncheon,
Music and Ball Game Invitation
Is to Everybody.

After various committee meetings the
program finally has been made up for
the Fourth of July celebration in West
Brattleboro, which viii be the biggest
thing in this section on that day.
4 patriotic address by United States
District Attorney Vernon A. Bullard of
Burlington will be one of the features
of the day. He is forceful speaker
and without doubt viii be heard by a
large crowd
Another interesting feature will be a
parade, which will open the day S pro
gram at 9 clock, on the main street
Of West Brattleboro village.
From 10 clock until noon there will
he athletic events, as follows: 100-vard
dash for boys under l.; 50-yard dash
for girls under l.; 4f0-yard dash open
to ALL sack race open to all; modified
marathon race; bicycle race; shot put ;
three-legged race; broad jump open to
all; broad jump for boys under 10
high jump for boys under p; high jump
open to all; human burden race; pole
vault.
During the noon hour basket lunch
con will be enjoyed and from ! to go
there viii be the address b. District
Attorney Billiard and special music It
is hoped to have a band present. At
80 o'cIock baseball game will be
played, married men against single men.
The athletics are in charge of John Me
Kay.
The committee on refreshments has
arranged for 4 sale of ice-cream. cake
and cold drinks, the receipts above the
expenses to be given to the Red Cross
chapter.
Mrs A. W Sweeton, rest room com
mittee, has arranged to have room
i'll Academy hall open with somebody in
charge from . a. m. to ) p. m, which
viii be at the service of mothers and
small children, with all necessary con
veniences provided.
Everybody is invited to this celebra-
| tion, and those having horses and de
string places for them are asked to con
suit J. l.. Stoekwell at his store that
| day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-21
Local Fund Approaches Half
Way Mark as Workers
Keep Hustling
ONE CONTRIBUTORS
WILL DOUBLE GIFT
As Soon as The $4,000 Point is Reached
S1OO Contribution Brought to Head
quarters This Morning by Man Who
Feared He Would Be Skipped.

Up to tins morning Brattcboro Rcd
Cross war fund contributions amounted
to $l,I9 While this is less than hall OF
the total which the local committee has
set out to raise and there are only three
days LETT in which to secure the remain
der the members are IN no wise discour-
aged Ia fact, they redoubled their efforts
this morning when they were told that
one man who had given $500 already had
promised to contribute another $500 for
good measure when the $4,000 was
reached.
There were numerous visitors at the
Red Cross headquarters yesterday alter
noon and this morning. One man who
had not heen seen by a solicitor and
feared that his name might not be on any
list brought in 500 bill with the assur-
ance that he would give more when
called upon Many others have come in
with smaller amounts SO that the total is
steadily growing.
The generous action OF the high school
pupils, announced at the alumni reunion
last, night, together with that OF the asso-
ciatlon itself added practically 500 to the
fund, and it Is understood that several
other local societies are planning 10 make
special Red Cross contributions
Reports from all parts of the state in
dcate that the work of raising Vermont
S2n,0 ,0an allotment i going along syste
maticalIy under the direction OF Redheld
Proctor, state chairman Rutland, whcl
has set ont To IN SO 500 0On repoItcd last
night that it had passed the 5000 mark
The Mystic Shrincrs Of Cairo Temple con
tributed 500 to the Rutland chapter. st
Johnsbury's Tuesday night report showed
total OF something over S3,209.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-21
CIVILIAN GUARDS
FIRED ON TWO MEN
It Is Believed Attempt Was Made to
Cut Off the Water Supply of
Portland, Maine

PORTLAND, Me, June 20 Federal
authorities We're today investigating re-
ports that IN attempt was made late last
night to dynamite the manholes near the
intakes at Sebago lake with the intention
OF shutting off the water supply of the
Portland water district and that an air
plane was seen on the previous night in
the vicinity OF the 42-inch pipe line. Civ
ilian guards reported that they discovered
two men near the manholes and fired 10
shots at them. but they escaped in an au-
tomobie with two others and that on
Tuesday night they saw an airpIane pass
SO close to the ground that they were able
to hear the occupants conversing
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-21
HIGH OFFICIALS
UNDER INDICTMENT
Ex Premier Sturmer, Other Ministers,
Governors and Gen. Rennckampf
to Be Tried.

PETROGRAD, June 2l.--The provision
al government has begun to take severe
measures against the highest officials Of
the old regime who arc declared to he
guilty Of breaches OF the laws of the EN-
pre-
An indictment has been handed down
against former Prime Minister Sturmer
under a law which provides severe pun
ishment for the arbitrary transgrcssion by
an official of the limits of his rightful
power
Former Secretary of the empire VI
kruizhanovsky the strongest man in the
government under former Premier Staly-
pin, has been indicted for issuing decree
in June, 1907, by which the election law
was violated in defiance of the constitu
tion Of 1906.
NJ, Chtyeglovitolf, former minister of
Justice, has been indicted for unlawfully
stopping the prosecution of former Gov
ernor Skillon of Warsaw, who was charged
with having accepted bribc OF 100000
mblcs
Former Governor Koutloff has been
charged with ermpcity in the murder Of
Colonel karpotf, chief of the secret police
in Pctrograd, whc was assassinated in 1909
and whose death caused a great sensation
General Rennenkampf, one of the army
commanders in the early part of the war
and who was defeated by Won IIindcnburg
IN East Prussia, has also been indicted
lor alleged offences. conviction of which
means imprisonment.
Against NJ Protopopof. former minister
of the interior has been preferred a new
charge that Of stealing from the telegraph
archives the original dispatches between
the late mystic Monk Rasputu and Em
pcror Nicholas and Empress Alexandra
On convection Protopopof would he sub
ioct to a Jail sentence
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-21
FORMAL SEIZURE
AS AN ENEMY CRAFT
United States Officials Arc Expected to
Take Possession of kron Prinz-
eSsin Cecelic.

BOSTON. june 2l-fedcrai Judge Nor
ton today signed an order directing that
the steamship kron Prinzessin Cccele,
held here two years rendering fnai de
termination of an action for damages
brought by two New Nark banks against
the North German Lloyd line, be returned
Ito her owners, but government machinery
was Immediately set in motion to keep
her in federal custody. 1t was explained
that the order for the delivery OF the ship
to her owners was in conformity with the
usual court practice. y conference OF
court and port officials was held, how
ever, to discuss plans for the formal sciz-
ure Of the vessel as an enemy craft and
deputy marshaIs were instructed to re-
main aboard until the collector OF port
takes formal possession.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-21
CRIMINALS START
REIGN OF TERROR
Necessary to Proclaim Martial Law in
Siberian Province Twenty
Killed, Many Wounded

PETROGRAD June 2l - Martial law
has been proclaimed IN Tomsk, western
siberia because OF wholesale murders and
committed by criminals who had
been granted amnesty and had joined the
forces of the militant anarchists More
than ! SEQ Of these pardoncd criminals have
,een atrestetis1~Ftit 'ftssgrt-st,t- others lwer
" persons were killed and a number
wounded The arrests followed the expo
sure of plot to plundc- all tae banks
and shops and assassinatc the leaders OF
civic organizations. The 500 associates ot
the criminals were dragged from the haunts
oi the latter The casualties occurred when
some rcsistanccs was offered 10 arrest
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-21
BELGIAN CIVILIANS
ROUGHLY TREATED
Doportcd from Homes and Compelled
20 Work Hard - All Scantily Fed
and Badly Housed.

IlANRE, June 2l.-A large number Of
Belgian civilians from the Mons region
have been dcportcd by the German mill
tarv authorities, according to circum-
stantial information received by the
Belgian government. The dcportcd men
were sent to points 10 to II klomctcrs
from the front in France, whore they
were forced to work in all wcathcrs ON
military tasks such as railroads, trench.
rg and handling war material The vie
tins are compelled to labor IL hours
daily and sometimes TO do additional
work at night. Many who had never
done manual work before were roughly
treated aud all scantilv fed aud badly
housed Among them are several per.
sons who had previously been deportcd
10 Germany aud then rcpatriatcd.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-21
MAY HAVE BEEN LOCAL BOY.
Timothy O'Donnen Was Chief Boat
swain's Mate on Steamer Sunk.

Timothy O'Donncll, chief boatswain S
mate. was in charge of the crew of l3
gunmers who were on the Standard Oil
company S tank steamer, John d. Arch
bold, which was sunk by a German sub
marine Saturday while on the return
voyage to America. In the opinion of
J any o 'Donnell IS a Brattlcboro boy who
served in the Spanish American war in
the navy and who when on furlough
last summer visited here. He was then
n gunner in the navy and it is believed
that he had been assigned to the tanker.
His address is given as ID Warren street,
New York,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-21
German Submarine Killed
Eight After Torpedoing
a British Steamer
PATROL BOAT DROVE
AWAY TWO U-BOATS
They Were Following Close to the Open
Boats in Which the British Crew Had
Taken Refuge the Night Before =
Forty Men Saved.

PARIS. June 20.-A German subma-
rine which torpcdoed British steamer
turned its guns on yhe lifeboats and
killed eight Of the occupants, the admir-
atty announced tonight.
Zone of our patrol boats of the Brit
tanv hotilla, the statement says,
picked up 30 men belonging to sub
marincd British steamer and drove off
with its guns two submarines which
were still close to the boats in which the
British crew had taken refuge the night
before. A patrol boat of the same flo
tilla saved 30 men from British steam
cr. The submarine which torpedoed her
turned its guns on the lifeboats KILN,
eight of the occupants
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-21
GUIDED TO DEATH, NOT GOLD.
Two American Miners in Venezuela
Slain by Indians.

WASHINGTON. June 21. - Two
American miners were killed bv trcach-
erous Indian guides while prospecting
for gold on the Caroni river, in Eastern
Venezuela, last October, the state de-
partment was told Yesterday.
Their names are variously given as
John Alberly or Aeberly and w. ID.
o 'Keefe or NJ D. \. Keefe They were
not registered in any consulate or at
the American legation in Venezuela.
and all attempts to identify them or
communicate with friends to restore a
small amount of money in the hands of
the American consular agent at Ciudad
Bolivar have failed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-21
Organization Will BE Re
viewed Today by Minis
ter of War karcnsky.
COMMAND OF DEATH
Is OFFICIAL TITLE
Will Leave for the Front in a Fortnight
VICAR Regular Soldiers Uniforms
Hair Short or Their Heads Entirely
Shaved.

pETBOGRAD, june 2l-"The Com
nlud OF Death" which is the official IL
tIc uJ the Women regiment raised hv the
twice wounded girl officer Vera Butzhkar-
cb WIl hc reviewed to-day 10y Minister
at Nr kutcnsky The regiment viii
have its irst public parade ON SUNDAY
and will leave IN fortnight tor the
Huut The girls are mostly y and -
ycus old, ct good physique and many Of
tbcm pretty They wear their hait short
or have thctf heads entirely shaved The
uniform consists OF soldiers kbabi
blouse, short mccchcs, green forage caps,
ordinary womcns black stockings and
untt shores. Having no time to uurc g1ad.
utllt into mdsmp tbcu leaders impose
spartan regime from the first They
slecp On boards without bed clothes,
thus immediately eliminating che weak
The ordinary soldiers food is furnished
and the girls carry the cavalry earhinc,
which is tive pounds lighter than the reg
uJr army tile
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-21
BILLION DOLLARS
TO BUILD AIRPLANES
Hawley Tells House Committee $4,000
Aviators Are Worth More Than
10000 Soldiers.

WASHINGTON. June Il \ billion
dollars probably will be required To put
100000 American airplanes and 10000 to
10000 aviators into the war, Allan II.
Hawley, president Of the Aero Club Of
America, today told a subcommittee OF
The house military affairs committee.
He declared 25.000 ayiators could do
more toward ending the war than
l,0OO0OO additional soldiers He en-
dorscd the bill to establish separate
department Of aeronautics Mr IIawley
predicted that the day nf trans Atlantic
air lines was at hand we are now
manufacturing air cruisers capable OF
crossing the Atlantic aud have both the
pilots and the Instruments needed for
piloting them" he said
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-21
SUFFRAGE BANNER
AGAIN TORN DOWN
Crowd at White House Gates Acted
With Deliberation Police Did
Not Interfere.

WASHINGTON, June 2O.-Thc suf-
fragist scntinels brought another banner
to the White House gates today and an
other crowd tore it down. Today 3
wrecking of the banner was done with
more deliberation than was the ease yes
terdav. The police did not interfere.
The inscription on the banner today was
the same as on the one Displaced on yes
tcrday accusing President Wilson and
Elihu Root OF decciving Russia in
saying the United States is a democracy
and pleading with the Russian mission
to demand the enfranchsemcnt oi women
in the United States.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-21
GOOD NEWS FROM RUSSIA.
Soldiers and Workmcn s Delegates Urge
Resumption of War.

LONDON. June p. Dispatches from
Pctrograd to the Exchange Telegraph
company say that the congress Of Sol
dicrs' and Workmcn's Delegates from the
whole ot Russia yesterday voted confidence
in the provisional government and
unanimously passed a resolution demand
ing an immediate resumption of the of
tcnslvc and the reorganization of the
army. \ war cabinet was formed, in
eludng the leaders Of the Russian army
and navy and technical representatives.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-21
ITALIANS ENTHUSIASTIC
Chosrcd and Applaudcd President Will
sons Message to Congress.

ROME, June ~ - remarkable
demonstration for the United States
took place Yesterday in both the cham
Der Of deputies aud the senate when
President Wilson S war message to con
grcss was referred To-. The entire cab
met, deputies and senators stood up
aud applaudcd. The public tribune also
joining in the cheers. There was q
fresh Outburst when the Italian mission
to America and its reception were men.
toned amt telegram from Prince
tdiuc was read
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-21
INCREASE TAXES
ON EXCESS PROFITS
Levy to Apply to Corporations Engaged
in Trade as Well as to
Corporations.

WASHINGTON, June 81 ~ Extension
of excess profits taxes in the war revenue
bill to individuals engaged in trade or
business as well as corporations and part
nerships was decided upon today by the
senate finance committee. From the in
dividual tax an additional Sl00,000,0o0 in
revenue is expected
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-21
RED CROSS FUND
NOW S43,50O,00O
More Than 25 Cities Have Already Elk
ceodod Their Apportionmont for
Entire Campaign.

WASHINGTON. June 20.-The nation
wide Red Cross financial campaign
reached the middle OF the weeks canvass
today with about halt the desired Sloo,
ooo,ooo tund already pledged Reports to
national headquarters here hi- morning
showed total of Si3 500 600 More than
- cities already have exceeded their APP
portionmcnt ior the entire campaign \
large majority of leading cities, however,
still have more than half of then allot-
mcnt to gather
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-21
WEST DUMMERSTON.

There will be baptism at the service
Sunday at o clock. If the weather per
mits the entire service will be held out
doors, with the baptisms in the river In
the event of unfavorable weather the
services will he held in the church fol
lowed by the baptisms in the river.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-21
SHOT WIFE AND CHILDREN.
Richard Barrett Then Took His own
Lifo-ouarrol Caused Tragedy.

NEW YORK, June - Following
q quarrel with his wife over money mat
t"E Richard Barrett, Spanish war
veteran, early today shot and killed his
wife, his son, aged !, a baby boy -
years old, and then committed suicide
by 7lashlng his throat with razor and
shooting himself ia the head. Two
other children, girl of Is and a boy
of =, ilcd to the street whore their father
was too weak TO pursue thcm.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-21
RECAPTUREp POSITIONS.
French War Office Announces Successes
or the Aisne Front.

PARIS, June 20.-The French this
morning recaptured part Of the positions
gained by the Germans in yesterday IS
attack on the Aisne front, the war Office
announces. The statement says the bat
tie was waged with extreme violence, the
Germans employing fresh troops from
the Russian front. Heavy losses were
suffered by the Germans. In the Cham
pagne last night the French gained
ground northeast of Mont Carnillet
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-21
ITALIANS LOSE SHIPS.
Two Steamers and Five Sailing Vessels
Sunk by Submarines.

ROME, juno 2l. = Two Italian
steamers aud five sailing ships were tor
pcdoed by submarines during the last
week, according 10 the official weekly
announcement made public today. Two
capped.