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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
CORPORATION TO
CONTROL ALL GRAIN
Nations Supply to be Taken Over by
New Body of Which Hoover is
President.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-With the
approval of President Wilson the food
administration today announced the
formation of corporation to take over
control Of the countrvs S grain supply.
Herbert G. Hoover is chairman and
Julius Barnes of Duluth, Minn., presi-
dent lIarrg a. Garfield, president of
Williams college. has been named chair
man of the wheat price fixing commit
tee.
Government purchase of enough of the
1917 wheat crop to stabilize prices i'll the
nited States was forecast in the forma
tion today of Il Sj0,O0O,000 corporation by
the food administration The intention
j. to take over the entire harvest, if nee
cssary, to maintain prices The corpora
tion will make all allied purchases of
wheat and flour and thus will stabilize
prices to the allies To this agreement
too it hopes to secure itself against any
possible loss.
The administration will open agencies
at all principal wheat terminals No
commission charge will be made except to
cover cost of operation The prices to be
paid for wheat will be fixed by commit
tee under the grain division headed by
President Garfield Of Williams college
This price the food administration cX-
poets to see maintained in private as wei
a. government transactions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15

to the northwest part of Brattleboro,
where Mrs. Tenney lived until her mar
riage, July 4, 1863.
After her marriage their home was in
Northtield, Mass, where they lived six
years, Mr.. Tenney carrying on farm,
then moving to Hinsdale, y. H., living
there two and one-half years before
moving to Brattleboro, where she had
since made her home, Mr.. Tennev be
ing ianitOr of several well-knoWn build
ings.
She joined the Methodist church
when Is years old. but after her return
to Brattleboro united with the Centre
Congregational church, in which she
had been devoted and active member,
deeply interested III all of its affairs.
She was a long time member of Den
mis- Rebekah lodge and had held all Of
the chairs except that of noble grand,
which she declined.
Air. Tenney, who died January of
this year, had been an active member of
Wantastiquet lodge, l. @. @. F., and al
the celebration Of their golden wedding
july +. 1913. both were honored bv the
| lodges Of which they had been for many
years prominent members and officers.
| Mrs Tcnnev leaves one son, Albert G
! Tennev. manager of Frederick Hol
! brook 5 estate in Dummerston. and on
| brother, Marshall Bingham of Brattle
| borO
The funeral will be held Friday after
noon at go clock at the house, Rev
| Richard II. Clapp, pastor of the Centr
church, officiating. The burial will tax
lplace i'll Prospect Hill cemetery.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
MOVIES TO PROMOTE CANNING.
William A. Brady Is Drafted to Head
Board of Strategy.

NEW YORK, August l5- Uncle Sam
is going to use the movies to promote
the canning of vegetables for war con
servation purposes William A, Brady
who is. goodness knows, no farmer, was
drafted yesterday by Russell I. Edwards
of the National Emergency Food Garden
Commission to head a board of strategy
that has for its purpose the making Of a
campaign in every movie house III the
country, Mr.. Edwards came UP from
Washington yesterday to talk with
Farmer Brady, whose title is as new as
his enthusiasm Joseph + Confal Of the
Novelty Slide company is the chairman
of the sub committee in direct charge Of
the publicity.
The commission is going to give $1,000
in prizes and certificates OF merit to the
women of the country who can the best
vegetables this fall Thousands of can
ming manuals are being issued for the
public
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
LANSINGS' DRY LUNCHEON
Secretary's Wife Sets Example in
Household Economy.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 10 The
dried luncheon made its appearance
among the household war economies of
official life yesterday when Mrs. Robert
Lansing served to a party Of cabinet
women and others a six course meal com
posed entirely OF dried foods.
Dried vegetable bouillon, dried chicken,
dried salad, dried fruit and dried mint
were on the menu, and the guests said
afterward the combination was unusually
appetizing 1t more than demonstrated
they said, that the agriculture department
experts are right in advocating the use
of more dried food. Those present were
Mrs. Josephus Daniels, Mrs. William c.
Redfeld, Mrs Champ Clark, Mrs. Alice
Pomerene and Mrs Hugh L. Scott.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
CANADIANS TO DIG SPUDS.
And Americans to Help Harvest Grain
Across Border

WASHINGTON, August 10 = Twenty
thousand American harvest hands will
help save Canada's grain crop and near
ly half as many Canadians will dig po
tatoes i'll Maine under an arrangement
reached by representatives of the Amcri-
can and Canadian governments. Imm-
grant regulations will be suspended BY
both countries to permit the labor to
cross and recross the border
American harvest labor. working north
ward with the grain season, heretofore
has stopped at the Canadian line and
scattered to other pursuits throughout
the United States The agreement made
contemplates their crossing to take the
places Of thousands of Canadian workers
| who, this year, cannot 90 to the western
grain fields because of the labor shortage
Throughout the Dominion.
The wheat fields of Manitoba, Sas-
katchewan and Alberta begin to ripen
Ijust after the crop in the northern tier OF
states is gathered Canada is counting
this year on IA 300,000,O0O bushel Weld OF
wheat, the second largest the country has
grown.
Names potato crop is about ready fol
digging and there is not enough available
labor iii New England to take care of tht
yield. Canadian labor, employed for !
tshort time, will enable Maine farmers tt
save all of their crop
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
BATCHELDER FAMILY
GATHERING IN PERU
Descendants of Three Brothers, Early
Settlers, Enjoy Dinner and Many
Informal Speeches.
Especial to The Reformer.)

PERU, August Is
Forty descendants of the three Batch
elder brothers who were among the early
settlers of this town and whose descend
ants have reared large families in this
town gathered at the home of Mrs.
Charles Batchelder, 50, III this village
Monday for a reunion and picnic After
an elaborate dinner the afternoon was
spent with a large number of informal
speeches dealing with the attractions of
the native town of the speakers ances-
tors and with many interesting stories
and incidents connected with the expert
ences and lives of the members of the
families half d century and more ago.
Hon j X Batchelder of Arlington pre-
sided at the exercises and related a large
amount Of history connected with the
early life of the Batchelder brothers
Among those from out of town present
were Charles X. Batchelder of Beaufort
IS. c., Mr., and Mrs. Frank Batchelder and
daughter of Cambridge, Mass, Mrs Mel
tie Batchelder, Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert
Swift, Mrs. G. NJ Campbell and daughter
of Manchester, Mr.. and Mrs. Edward
Batchelder, Miss Alice Dale, John Dale
and Miss Amelia Hobart of Townshend
Mr.. and Mrs Fox Davis of Manchester
n H.. Mr. and Mrs H. T. Chase Mrs
Fl. b Boynton and Mrs, A. H. Davis o.
South Londonderry, Mr.. and Mrs g. B
Hughes and Mr.. and Mrs {. ID. Beebe q
| Winhall Hollow and Mr.. and Mrs O. b
| Hughes of Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
DEATH TODAY OF
REXFORD BENSON
Was for Long Time Member of Fire De
partment and Proprietor of Har-
ness Shcp-Died of Cancer.

Rexford Benson, -. for over 20 years
a resident Of Brattleboro and the greater
part OF that time proprietor of harness
shop and member of the fire depart
ment, died at l2l5 o'clock this after
noon in his home on Canal street He
gave up his business a year ago last May
on account OF failing health. Death was
due to Il cancer.
Mr.. Benson was born Jan. I. 1864, and
lived a number of years in SaXtons River
before moving to Brattleboro i'll 1896.
He married for his first wife Miss Fannie
Howard Of West Townshend On Decem-
Der 20, 1909, he married Mrs. Maude +.
Bradley Of this town.
Besides his wife he leaves one son
Lee r. Benson of West Somervillc, Mass.
by his first marriage, and daughter
Eva, by his second marriage. He also
leaves his father, ARA ID. Benson ot
Townshend, and a brother, Delbcrt Ben
son of Fitchburg, Mass.
lie was a charter member of Brattle
boro camp, Modern Woodmen of Amer
| lea
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
SEA ESCORT BEATS EXTENDED.
Smoke Screen of Destroyers Protects
Liner From U-Boat.

AN AMERICAN PORT, Aug. Is =
British and American destroyers have
extended the area of their manoeuvring
to protect merchantmen departing from
British ports, according to reports ar
lNlng yesterday by British liner
Nine vessels, American and British,
lncludlng several passenger carriers.
were detained several days on the other
way for them. Then the whole fleet,
under escort of destroyers, headed to
the westward. After more than day s
steaming the merchantmen continued
their different courses, depending on
armament and speed for future protec-
tion.
Passengers on the liner that brought
the news said that they saw the peri
scope of q submarine about four miles
to port and that several destroyers
whose observers also noted it, smotE-
cred It in a screen of smoke to veil the
merchantmen as they rushed toward it
The passengers heard one shot, but were
unable to tell whether or not it was
effective. All the merchantmen feet
got away without getting hit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
GARDEN THIEVES
CARRY OFF LOOT
Cultivators of Land Near Morningside
Cemetery Band Themselves To
gether and Establish Watch.

There is a bunch of very angry gar
deners who have been cultivating land
near the Morningside cemetery. One
man went to his garden last evening
and found that every onion he had was
missing. His bects had been paved
over and few large ones selected.
Another man lost considerable stuff that
was ready to eat and two winter
sqlashes that were not ripe but were
very large. These men are confident
that they know one of the parties
guilty of this meanest of all kinds of
thieverv They have banded together
and from now on will establish watch
there every night and no questions will
be asked of the first party found in the
gardens at night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
GERMAN SAYS HE WILL BEHAVE.
Alien in Jail at Montpelier Makes Prom
ises to Official.

MONTPELIER, Aug. Is. - Secret
Service Inspector w. A. Hennessey said
yesterday that it is undecided what will
be done with Carl H. Low, the German
alien who was recently arrested for
statements of a pro-German nature
made before the local selectmen board.
Mr.. Hennessey and Deputy United
States Marshal Lackev spent about -four
hours interrogating Low relative to his
change in attitude since having been
committed to Washington county jail.
Low was inclined to think that II
he was released he would make good
citizen and attend strictly to his own
affairs. He was not given any hope
by Mr.. llennessey, but was told that 8
|Feport of the investigation would be
sent to the attorney general at Wash
ington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15

F. WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Army of
fcers who will organize the national
army divisions face the task of making
the best possible use of the men selected
for military duty by the local boards.
They will come from all walks and con
ditions of life. Among them will lie
highly trained individuals, specialists
in particular lines and efficient mechan-
les.
1t is the intention of the war depart
ment to secure the maximum advantage
for the nation out of each man s spe-
cial qualifications and his previous oc-
cupation will be carefully considered
in assigning him to duty. To accom-
plish this, descriptive lists of all drafted
men will be made as soon as they reach
the training cantOnments. They will
contain an abstract of the life history
of the soldiers, showing what occupa-
tion he has been engaged in. A clas-
siication there can be made subject
to the necessary organizing a great army
of infantry for duty in the trenches.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
u. s. TROOPS IN LONDON.
Marched Through the City and Re
ceived Great Ovation.

LONDON, Aug 15.-Amcrican troops
marched through London today. They
were reviewed by Ambassador Page and
later 10y King George at Buckingham pal
ace. Great crowds lined the streets,
which were decorated profusely with
British and American flags The troops
were chccrcd by civilians, soldiers and
wounded men \ meeting of the cabi-
net was in progress when the Americans
approached Whitehall 1t was adjourned
to permit the Premier and his colleagues
to pay their compliments to the Ameri
cans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
MADRID LIKE ARMED CAMP.
Stores Closed, Newspapers Suspended
No Cab Service.

MADRID, August lj.-Intcrior Minis
ter Guerra said yesterday that the strike
agitation had Increased in several quar-
tiers OF the capital, but that the troops
acted vigorously and quclled the disturb
auces The government has taken steps
to restore order Madrid is without cabs.
Most of the stores are closed and groups
OF workmcn parade the streets, while
soldiers patrol the principal parts Of the
city.
The capital is like an armed camp.
The bakers have struck, bread for the in
habitants is being baked by the soldiers.
No newspapers have been published and
the street cars running have been
manned by soldiers. Train, although de-
llayed are running normally. The govern
mcnt has ordered the arrest of the prin-
cipal members of the socialist party.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
WAR CUTS OFF DIVIDENDS.
Common and Second Preferred Suspended
by Maxwell Motors.

NEW YORK, August l5.-Directors of
the Maxwell Motors company at their
quarterly meeting here yesterday passed
the 21l per cent dividend on the common
stock and the IL per cent dividend on
the second preferred stock. The regular
quarterly dividend of lM per cent on the
first preferred stock was declared.
1t was stated unoflicially that suspen
sion of the common and second preferred
dividends was deemed advisable because
of the uncertainties attending the ques
ton of war prices and excess profit TAX
ing
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
LIKELY TO REJECT
PEACE PROPOSALS
Certain That They Cannot
Be Accepted in the Form
Presented
POPE'S GOOD FAITH
is NOT QUESTIONED
But Officials Fear the Offer is Simply
Another Attempt on Part of Germany
clusion of Struggle is Reached.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15.-Adminis-
tration officials today awaited the off
cial text of Pope Benedict S peace pro
posals before giving any intimation Of
the nature Of the reply to be given the
vatican. That the peace offer will re
quire an answer is readily acknowledged
by officials, but it is believed that the
interest of the allies will require a
rejection.
1t is virtually certain that the pro-
poHals cannot be accepted in their pres
ent form The answer involves a del
icate task for the helligcrcnts because
the proposals offer to a warweary world
hope for the restoration of peace
The first appraisal of officials and
diplomats was that the offer was nero
~ another attempt By Germany to bring
the war to an end. There is no dispo-
sition to question the good faith of
Rome.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15

ent for the Worcester Telegram, remain
ing there IL months and returning to
North Adams to take the position of
city editor of the Transcript, where he
remained six years. After five years
more on the Herald he came to Brattle-
boro in November, 1912, as reporter on
The Reformer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
STATE RECEIPTS FOR 1916.
State Treasurer Issues Financial State
ment for Fiscal Year.

MONTPELIER, August l5. State
Treasurer Walter F. Scott has issued his
financial statement as treasurer for
the fiscal year ending July |, 1917,
which shows the total receipts to have
been $3,327 ,252 10 and the expenditures,
81 462 I3179, leaving balance on June
80 of $500 l204O
The total liabilities as shown in a
statement prepared by the auditor of ac-
counts, amount to S2,034 5000. Taking
from that the cash on hand and in banks
and the bonded indebtedness there is left
a liability balance Of $407 ,S56.79.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
NORWEGIAN STEAMERS SUNK.
Despatch from Copenhagen Tells of Two
North Sea Disasters.

LONDON, August l5.-According to
despatch to the Exchange Telegraph from
Copenhagen announcement is made by
the Norwegian foreign Office that the
Norwegian steamer Falkland has been
sunk in the North sea Ten persons were
killed Tho steamer Capella also was
sunk The crew was saved
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
COLLEGE OPENING POSTPONED.
New Hampshire Instit ltions Will Give
Students Chance to Help in Harvesting.

DURHAM. y. H., Aug lj.-In order
to cooperate in the movement for in
creased food production and conservation
the opening OF New Hampshire college
has been postponed from sept 10 to Oct.
%. This will enable students employed
on farms to assist in harvesting and will
make it possible for the agricultural and
home economies faculty 10 carry on til,
food conservation worl, IN which they
have been engaged during the summer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
NO HOPE IN LYNN.
Manufacturers and Shoe Workers Un-
able to Settle Differences.

LYNN, Mass, Aug. l5.-Committees
the Lynn Manufacturers as
sociaton and 1900 shoe workers who
have been out OF employment since April
because of differences over wages and
working conditions announced today that
negotiations looking to an adjustment had
ended. No further conference will be
held, it was stated The manufacturers
committee and officers of the unions in
separate statements declared it was i'm
possible to reconcile the differences
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
MRS. d. w. TENNEY
SUCCUMBS TO SHOCK
Long Time Resident of Brattleboro and
Active and Devoted Member of
Congregational Church.

Mrs. Mary (Bingham) Tenney, rs,
widow of Daniel Webster Tenney, died
last night at ll20 clock in her home,
10 Walnut street, from the effects of a
shock sustained July II.
Mrs Tenney was born in Marlboro,
near Sunset lake, Nov IA, 1S41, the
seventh Of eight children of Jonathan
c. and Lavinia (Willis) Bingham. She
was Of Revolutionary descent. When she
was - years of age the family moved
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
Canadians Take Position
That Germans Considered
Imprcgnablc
ACCOMPLISHMENT Is
AMONG YEARS BIGGEST
Position Last Dominating One in Hands
of Germans in This Section and its
Capture Gives Allies Control of Wide
Territory-F French and British Gain.

BRITISH FRONT IN FRANCE AND
BELGIUM lBy Associated Press, Au-
gust lj Hill No ~, the famous
German stronghold northwest of the
mining city OF Lens which dominates the
oity aud the l.oos salient, was captured
this morning 10y the Canadian forces.
The British also pushed their lines into
the northwestern cnvirons of Lens, in a
scmicirtc around the eastern side OF
hill No. 20
The British attack was made on a 1000
yard front which had an extreme depth
ui 800 wards Beginning at a point Just
above Hugo wood the now British posi-.
tious now run southwest and beyond hill
NJ ~ towards Lens. The line then
bends southwest and cncirclc, the suburb,
OF - Laurent and st. Emilio.
The British guns Tor days had beer
pounding hll no ~ which the German.
considered mprcgnablc. The infantry at
tack began at i25 O'Clock this morning
The capture ct hill No. ~ ranks in i'm
portincc with the biggest military opera
tions of this year II was the last dom
mating position IN this section which re
manned IN the hands oi the Germans an,
from II a wide territory can be controlled
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15

ROME. Aug. l5.-The peace proposals
of Pope Benedict were written entirely
~ his own hand. The pope consulted
Cardinal Gasparri, papal secretary of
state, Archbishop Ccretti, assistant pa
pal secretary of state, and Monsignor
Pedeschini papal under secretary Of
state, in formulating the document.
Archbishop Ceretti, who arrived recent
IL from America. where he stopped
on his Journey from Australia. is now
supervising translation Of the communi-
cation into English.
The Pope 5 peace proposals were sent
by courierS to the European govern
mcnts. Arrangements were made to
cable the document from England to
Washington and Toxic on account of
the time which would he required TO
forward il to those points by courier
or mail.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
Red Men S Hall

Thursday, Aug lG-Spccial meeting
of Poeahontas Council
The Red Men will work the Adoption
degree Friday evening at 5 O'Clock. The
degree team is requested t. be present
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
MCRE RIOTS IN SPAIN.
Six PerSons Reported Killed in Clash
Between Strikers and Soldiers

PARIS, Aug l5.-SM persons were
killed and nine wounded when strikers
clashcd yesterday with soldiers at BARGE
Iona, according to statement issued by
the Spanish captain general and received
here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
THE WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy Tonight and Tomorrow
South Winds

WASHINGTON, Aug. Is. The
weather forecast: Partly cloudy to-
night and Thursday. Gentle south to
southwest winds.
Sun sets at 6.52; vehicle lamps should
he lighted at 7.37.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
First Baptist Church

\ SILVER social will be- held on Mrs
e u Crosby's lawn Wednesday after
noon. Aug -. from 3 to o'clpck All
are invited II stormy Wednesday the
social will b. held Thut.day Mrs. {.
u Crosby and Mrs T. l.. smitE will be
the hostcsscs
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
RAID IRISH NATIoNALISTS.
Police and Soldiers Seize Rifles But
Make No Arrests.

DUBLIN. Aug lj-Police and soldiers
eatlv to-day nided the premises Of the
IRISH national volunteers, commanded by
Col Moore. They seized 100 rifles and
Sop rounds Of blank cartridges No az.
rests were made.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
They All Do It.

''Tried to charge little 'Erb thri-
pence fer a pint of wrinkles. ! sez yer
nothin' more than one o these ERE
profteers, ''-Cassell s Saturday Jour-
nal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
Going Strong.

Gcrite-You ought to get something
for that cold, BERTHE.
Bertie-Well, how much will YOU
give me?-Sketch.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15

PARIS. Aug Is The French attacked
ia Belgium last night and made a consid-
rrable advance ia the region Of the Dix
nude road. the war office announces. The
Germans directed heavy artillery fire
against the French first lines on tho
Al,nc front between Hurtcbisc and Cla.
ounc on the Ncrdun front The French
Icpulscd the German attacks
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
over tho Phone.

Young Wife (at homc)-'' Hello
dearest.
Husband cat the office -'' Hello who
is ita'
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-15
WILBUR WANTS DIVORCE.
Halifax Man Enters Suit and Names
Correspondent.

William H. Wilber of Halifax has en-
tered suit for divorce from Lizzie Carey
Wilbcr. now Of Nashua, y. II. He names
Oscar Pike as the correspondent. They
were married Nov. q, 1903. at Vernon.
They lived in Colrain. Mass. The papers
are from the office of Chase & Chase.