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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19

The complete rcpulsc of every Ger
man attempt at a reaction is uncquivo-
callv claimed aud the successes in the
champagne are mentioned as having
bcen achieved ''ou "a great scale.
While the French are thus driving
forward the British are quiesrcut SD far
as the official count shows, awaiting
their turn to strike the other dauk of
the Won Hindeuburg line. That Hota-
bile activities are in progress brhind the
British front i'm preparation for the re-
uewal of the attack are certain.
The French have $50 far taken more
than 1900 prisoners in their oHen-
siec. At last accounts the British had
taken in excess of $4,000 so that the
combined offensive Of the two armies
thus far has resulted in the capture OF
more than 81 ,0o0 men, or the greater
part of two German divisions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
GARDEN MEETING
BY FARM BUREAU
Important Event Scheduled for Next
Wednesday, Preliminary to Others
in This County
tv ODtion Prinpinle
ty Option Principle.

An important meeting in the inter
ests of securing the maximum produe-
tioa of garden crops in Windham
county viii be held in Festival hall
next Wednesday afternoon at .
o clock under the auspices of the
Windham County Farm bureau. 1t
will be preliminary to meetings in
every town in the county, the expee
tation being that town directors of
the farm bureau who attend the meet
ing will see that meetings are held in
their respective towns.
This meeting will be open to the
public, and the public is urged TO at
tend, especially the town directors
and officers of the farm bureau and
representatives of other organiza
tions, in order that the situation
may be thoroughly understood. Sim
liar meetings will be held in other
counties of the state.
The speakers next Wednesday will
be Senator A. A. Dunklee of South
Vernon, a member of the state public
safety committee; Prof. +. B. jerks
of the University of Vermont; HOr-
ton d. Walker, president of the Brat
tleboro board of trade, and Arthur W.
Swecton, county agricultural agent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
MORE THAN $1,000 GERMANS CAPTURED
BY FRENCH AND english COMMANDS

The Last Stronghold the Asne Was Taken with the
Capture of the Valy Bridgehead - Large Number OF
Cannon Fall into Victors Hands - British Preparing
to Strike Other Flank of German Line
Germany has thrown nearly quarter of million
fresh troops into the fray the 60me sector OF the west
ern front between scissors and Auberye and still IS unable
to check the French advance.
Both north of the Aisne and in the Champagne Gen
Nivees forces are pressing forward The last strong
hold of the Germans the Asne taken with the cap
ure of the Vaily brdgehead yesterday and their WaVer
ing lines continued last night to be pushed rapidly north
ward
From the Aisne the French have driven more than
three miles north of the river despite desperate resistance
by Won Hndenburg's reinforced armies.
In the Champagne successes Of the French are equal
y striking. They have driven great wedge more than
three miles deep into the German lines between Rheims
and Auberse and last nights attack neted Gen Nivees
men several important heights. Two more German bat
Leries were captured in this fighting Previously the TAX
ing of Is German guns in the French offensive had
been reported that the number Of cannon Wresed from
the Germans must be now nearly the 100 mark.
The tone of the whole French official communication
today is notably confident.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
JURY CASES TO BE
RESUMED MONDAY
Business Progressing Slowly in County
Court - Divorce Cases Heard
Yesterday and Today.

With one uncontested divorce case
tried yesterday afternoon and another
one this morning matters in Windham
county court are progressing slowly.
judge Z. /. Waterman had the docket
called this morning and four jury eases
were decided upon as those to be first
heard, beginning next Monday, when
the jurymen viii be called back.
These eases in their order are tnoSa
OF George Johnson against Nellie
Temple and the Deeriield Valley Cream
cry association, trustee; Pcrcie VI. Don
aid against T. r. Mcrkel and trustee
Minnie |. Cole against estate Of Still
man \. Cole, Harrie b. Chase, admins
TRAITOR; and Or. Benjamin f. Miilington
against the town Of Londonderry.
The divorce cases tried were those
.of Ruth +. Caswell against Elton E.
Caswell, and Of Jennie Norris against
Arthur Norris. no decisions were civ
en-.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
CONTEST WON BY
WOMEN OF GRANGE
Entertainment Decided by Judges to Be
Superior to That Given Recently
by Men of Grange.

The women of Protective Grange pre-
sented their program OF the contest
series last evening. 1t was in charge
of Mrs. c. +. Farnum, and included the
following: Quartet, Mrs. c. Z. Farnum
Mrs Walter Spear, Mrs Il. R. Emery,
Miss Florence Dalrymple; original pa
pers, Mrs H. W. Sargent, Miss Nellie I.
Eddy, Mrs A. j. Currier; monologue,
Mrs f.. d. Wilson; song, The Mocking
Bird, Mrs. c. Z. Farnum, Mrs. Oscar
Whitney with echo by Mrs Cola G.
Morse and Mrs. George Kingsley, the
song being whistled in the same way;
duet, Whispering Hope, Mrs. Farnrm
and Mrs. Walter F. Spear, Mrs. r. Il.
Emery aceompanist; current events, Mrs.
p +. Franklin; pantomime, How a man
gets ready to go to church, Mrs. f. d.
Wilson; introduction by Mrs. Cola {.
Morse of the 10 Peak sisters, who gave
an entertainment of recitations, songs
and instrumental music, those taking
part being Mrs. Cola C.. Morse, Mrs. D.
ID. Farr, Mrs. Florence Martin, Miss
Florence Dalrymple, Mrs. Oscar Whit
ney. Mrs Belle Worden, Mrs. Jesse c..
Metcalf, Mrs. X. r. Emery, Mrs. w. F.
Spear and Mrs. +. ID. Wilson, with Mrs.
Farnum as accompanist. AT the close of
the program the judges announced that
the women were the winners of the con
test between the women and the men.
The mems program was given two weeks
ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
This to Happen When
Draft Becomes a Law

WASHINGTON, April 10. = Here
is what will happen when the draft
bill, reported to the senate vester-
day, becomes law:
/. The President will designate
by proclamation a day Of regis
tration, the voting prccint being
used as the smallest unit for en-
rollment The governors of the va
rious states will be asked to have
the sheriffs of the counties appoint
registers to take the names of all
males between the ages OF 10 and -.
Those who refuse to enroll viii be
arrested.
,. The state officers will exempt
from military service "persons en-
gagged in industries, including agri-
cultural, found to be necessary to
the maintenance of the military
establishment or the effective opera
tion Of the military forces, or the
maintenance of national interests
during the emergency.
3. Those not exempted will be
reported to the war department,
which viii make further exemptions.
4. 1t is estimated that by Aug.
the 100000 men desired will be in
training camps. In the mean time
the government must provide equip
mcnt for the recruits.
). Il is estimated that the regis
tration will result in an enrolment
OF 10000 and about 40 per cent
~of this number viii be wcedcd out
on account Of physical disabilities.
The 500,oo0 to he selected from the
remaining 90 per cent will bc
| chosen hN lot.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
FOURTEEN TRAINING CAMPS.
One for All New England States at
Fort Ethan Allen.

WASHINGTON, April 10 - Estab-
lishment Of IA citizen training camps
where reserve officers ana applicants
for commissions in the new war army
will receive intensive military mstrue-
tion was authorized yesterday by See
rotary Baker. The camps will be opened
under officers and non-commissioned Of
liccrs Of the regulars will begin May
:. In selecting locations the war de
partment was guided largely by the
lines of the proposed divisional training
areas.
For the New England states Fort
Ethan Allen is selected, or such othe.
points III New England as may be dcs1c
mated by the commanding general OF
the eastern division.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
NEWFANE MAN SENT
TO STATE HOSPITAL
John Bellows Says Unknown Power Or
dcTed Him to Kill Four-Arrestad
for Breach of Peace.

john Bellows of Ncwfanc was arrest
ed yesterday afternoon On a warran,
charging him with a breach Of The
peace and was taken before Justice b.
q. Eager, who hound him over to the
county court. This morning i'll county
court Attorney Joseph Martin appeared
for him and Informed the court that his
client pleaded not guilty to the charge
and that the defense would be made on
the ground Of insanity. Bellows, who is
about - wears of age. was ordered com.
mittcd to the state hospital al Water
bury for observation.
He declares that some unknown pow
or has ordered him to kill John Tibbetts
Leslie Bills, Harry Edwards and Ran.
som Rhoades, all residents of Ncwfanc
or neighborinr towns.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
INDIAN MAIDEN
TALKS TO CHILDREN
Seahmesqueet Entertainer az Woman S
Club Annual Event-Tells Legends
and Shows Curios.

The annual entertainment for chill
dren of members Of the Woman i
club was given yesterday after
noon in the banquet hall Of Odd
relloWs temple with Peahmes-
Iuect, an Indian maiden, whose
English namc IS Flying Cloud. as the
entertainer. \ large audience was
present, including many children who
Tere given the front seats in order
that they might not miss ANY of the
entertainment.
The Indian maiden is graaddaugh-
.er of the chief Of the Otter elan Of
the Oiibwa tribe Of Indians. Telling
he children that she would take them
)n = long journey of seven davs 10 the
indian home where She spent her child
hood, she descrihed the habits and
customs Of her people, illustrated the
sign language and signaling, told Of
her carly education Mt the little mis-
sion school and later Of her studies at
the government school for three
years.
She displayed totem of her clan, q
compartment OF which their songs
tit sung, ana ldt{leS Whlch are Sndkcd
Is the Indians dance. She told leg
ends she had heard around the camp
Tres and said that baseball was an In
dian game before ever used by the
white men, She also said that red
white and blue were the colors OF hen
tribe and that from every tcpes
streamcrs Of those colors had beer
Town for years before adopted by thg
United States The entcstainmcn+
closed bv Pchmesqueet leading til,
.hildrea in singing Ny Country Ii.
| II Thee
The Young woman was Il guest o
| Mrs. Henry r. Brown, president O
the Woman s club.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
CAPT. II. {. STREETER
DELIVERS ADDRESS
Retiring Commander of Grand Army OF
Vermont Presiding at Encampment
in Montpelier.
MONTPELIER. Anril /

NONTPELIEK, April n
The 50th annual encampment of the
Vermont department OF the Grand Army
Of the Republic opened here this morn
.ng. Capt Henry C. Streetor Of Brattle
boro, department commander, presided
and gave the annual address reviewing
the work Of the year The adiutant !
report showed = membership of l,725,
The Woman's Relief corps, the Ladie,
OF the Grand Army and the Sons OF Vet
erans are also holding their annual con
yention~ here.
The two prominent candidates for de
partmcnt commander are 4. G. kctchur
of Randolph and Or. J. d, IIanrahan ot
Rutlanl
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
WORK ASSIGNED KEPPEL.
Dean of Columbia Assistant Secretary
cf War at 81 q Month.

WASHINGTON. April 10. II Secre-
tary Baker announced the appoint
ment Of 7. Keppcl, dean Of Columbia
university, as assistant secretary of
war, with the indefinite assignment
of advising and helping the secretary
in any way possible and the nominal
salary of S month Mr.. Keppel
recently volunteered to serve in any
capacity for the war without pay.
Mr. kcppel is secretary and editor
of the American Association for In
tcrnational Cancellation and a oheval-
icr i'll the legion Of honor Of France.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
EXTENSION OF TWO
DAYS BY LISTERS
Any Taxable Person May Hand in
List On or Before April 23 st Of
fee of Town Clerk.

The listers have decided to extend
the time Of taking inventories two
days, so that any taxable person may
hand in his list at the town clerk S of
fee on or before April %.
The office will be open Saturday and
Monday from 5 a. m. until 8 p. m.
The listers will not visit houses,
stores. or shops for lists this year
Anyone not able to visit the office
should notify the listers at once, and
they will be cared for.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
TWIN STATE co. MAY
LIGHT TOWNSHEND
Brattlcboro Concern Seeks Right Of
Way for Pole Line to Extend Serv-
ice from Newfane.

The Twin State Gas & Electric Com
panv is engaged in trying to secure 4
right of way for a pole line from New
fame to Townshend for the purpose Of
extending electric lighting service to
that town. The company has received
plenty Of assurance that there will be
enough residents OF the town who will
use electricity to make il worth while
fer the company to extend the service,
which viii be done, if the right of way
can be secured, as soon as the necessary
materials for the continuation Of thp
line can be obtained
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
SCHOOL CHILDREN
GATHER $50 JARS
VIII Ee Used for Canning Garden
Produce This Summer and Returned
to District When Empty.

The canvass yesterday by pupils Of
the public schools for glass Jars to be
used for canning purposes resulted in
about $50 being obtained. These will
he used BY the girls Of the schools
this summer and when the Jars are
emptied next fall and winter they
are to be returned to the school dis
trict for use again the following sum
mcr. The canvass was considered 4
very successful one and sure to result
in i material bcttermcnt Of food con
ditions IN many families.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
OFFERED TO GOVERNMENT.
Hale Ready to Turn Over 5000 Acre
Farm in Coos County, N. H.

PHILADELPHIA, April 1o.-The
famous model farms Of Henry +. Hale,
"a wealthy Philadelphia manufacture,
located in Coos county, \. H., have
been offered 10 the government The
farm comprises about 5000 acres un-
der high state Of cultivation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
Features Will Include Free
Clinics by Physician
and Nurse
BOARD OF HEALTH
DOCTOR TO LECTURE
Better Babies Reel to Be Shown in
Princess Theatre and Stores Will Dis
play Children's Articles-First Week
in May Chosen.

Baby week in Brattleboro this wear
will be of especial practical benefit,
judging from the plans already made.
1t will be the first week in May, under
the management of the civics commit
tee Of the Brattleboro Woman s club.
One Of the features will be free
clinic for two days at the Mutual Aid
association headquarters on Canal
street, from 9 a. m to noon and from
to p. m. \ physician and nurse will
make free examinations of babies not
already under a doctor s care, and will
give free advice as to what treatment
IS necessary in each case.
\ physician of the state board of
health will give a lecture pertaining to
the subject, Illustrated with two mo-
ton picture films, and on Wednesday,
May ,, a Better Babies reel will be
shown at the Princess theater. Besides
these features the local stores will have
on display special articles for children.
Further than the date for the picture
/ at the Princess theatre the committee,
OF which Mrs. George L. Dunham is
chairman, is not yet ready to announce
the dates of the various attractions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
BREAK AT CAPITOL,
Door to Room of Senate Committee on
Naval Affairs Forced.

WASHINGTON, April 70. - Capitol
police discovered today that the door
to the room of the senate committee
on naval affairs had been forced dur
ing the night Clerks in the committee
room, after 4 hurried examination. said
no papers were missing and Senator
Swanson, the acting chairman Of the
committee. said there was no coniidea-
tial information in the room. The door
was badly splintcred and the capitol
police force was much surprised that
no sounds were heard when it wa;
forced
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
Men Married Since State of
War Was Declared Must
Stay in Army
WAR DEPARTMENT
STATES IT'S POLICY
Moved to Take This Action in Order
That All Men Should Understand
What Is Contemplated in Organizing
Army to Fight Germany.

WASHINGTON, April lo.-AIen Of
military age who have married since a
state of war against Germany was de-
clared will not escape their obligation of
military service under a war department
policy formally announced today.
The department was moved to take
this action in order that all men should
understand exactly what is contemplat
ed in the organization OF an army TO
fight Germany.
1t was desired that there should arise
no question Of slacIlers on the food OF
marriages contracted since the outbreak
Of he war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19

Machine co and former merchant on
Main street, announces that he viii be a
candidate to succeed Mr.. StearnS. The
term Of office is three years. Those
whose attention has been called to Mr.
Roberts as candidate agree that he
would make an excellent commissioner.
The other members Oh the board arc L.
". Gibson and John T. kaine
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
WAR TIMES NOW.
Hapgood Ready to Shake Fist Again at
First Opportunity.

Editor of The Reformer:
As regards your highly headed article
q IIapgood Shakes Fist At Clayton, .
desire TO remark that not only lawyer
Clayton but anyone else will have my
fist shook in their faces when they make
any low-lived insinuations that | have
acted with dishonor, no matter who
they arc or where they be. These are
war times now.
NJ. J. HAPGOOn.
Peru. April IS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
CUBAN WAR LOAN.
President Menocal Asks Congress for
S3O,0O0,C0O Bond Issue.

HAVANA, Cuba, April 19.-Presi-
dent Menocal, in message to con
eress asked Cor authorization of a
$50, 100000 bond issue He proposes to
use the money, for the payment of in
IDENTITIES for losses caused b. the rev
oiuton, for the expenses Of the war
with Germany and cooperation with
the United states.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
Centre Congregational Church

Friday. April 20 I.l5 p. m Meeting
at the Junior Christian Endcayor society
ia the chapel Subject How Can Chill
drcu Help to Make Pcat, on Earth?
Psalm 3t:ll; Luke l:7.9. Leader, Mary
Rugg.
Friday Aprl 20, $50 p. m. Midwcck
meeting of The church. Subject, The
Fruits of Faith in the Resurrection.
Colu--ian~ - % Hebrew I:l6: , CORN
thun- 5.ll
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
In Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday, April 10, 7,ao =. m.-Rcg,
ular meeting of Oasis EneamPmcnt.
Golden Rule degree TO bc conferred.
Thursday, April 70, at G15-PooI
Tournament handuct
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
GUARDSMAN SHOT.
Private of New Jersey Regiment Nor
tally Wounded While on Duty.

TRENTON, \. j., April ia shot
fred from ambush mortally wounded
Robert Price, IS years of age, a pri-
vate in the New Jersey Nationa,
Guard, who was on duty guarding a
railroad bridge near Yardville, y. T.,
early today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
Red Mems Hall

Thursday, April ,o.--Spccial meeting
Of rocahoutas Council. Adoption con
fcrrcd on a class of candilat2s Thurs
aay, April 26.
Friday, April 20 The Warrior degree
will be MmkcA on 2 eIa,. OF p.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
Won Kissing DEAD.
Inflammation of Lungs Killed Ger
man Governor General in Belgium.

AMSTERDAM, April 10, via Lon
don. - Brussels telegram says that
the death of Gen. Non Kissing, Ger
man governor general III Belgium, re-
ported last night, was due to intiam-
nation Of the lungs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
ROBERTS CANDIDATE
FOR COMMISSIONER
Viii Stand for Election at Annual Vii
lage Meeting Walter S. Stearns
Not a Candidate.

GENTLY several years as a member of the
board of village commissioners, will not
be candidate for reelection at the com
ing annual village meeting, Arthur T.
Roberts. head of the National Automatic
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
HOLD Up WORK ON
BIG BATTLESHRS
Ship Building Industry to Be Concen-
trated On Construction OF HTer-
chant Vessels.

WASHINGTON. April 10. Tempo
rary suspension Of the construction work
on the five new battle cruiser. and ON
other capital ships is under con~idcra-
tion, Secretary Daniels said today, 81
that such portions Of the field ship build
ing industry a~ are not engaged i'll build
ing small fighting craft may be c5ncen-
trated upon construction of merchant
shipping to make good submarine
losses. No order, have been issued To
delay work on the battle cruisers. bat
the navy is holding up bids for three
battlc-hip, because it does not wish Ia
clog the ship production capacity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
TAKE GERMAN PROPERTY.
Government Holds Piers of the Big
Steamship Lines III Hoboken

IIOBOKEN, \. J., April l9-For
war purposes the federal authorities
have taken over that part Of the water
front where the steamship pier proper
ties Of the Hamburg American and
North German Lloyd lines are located,
it was announced today by Mayor
Griffin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
VERMONT BOY SLAIN.
f. H. Pillsbury of Barton Was Fighting
with Canadian Troops.

OTTAWA, April 10. - Yesterday 5
Canadian casualty roll OF liz names in
cmdes II officers, of whom y are dead,
- wounded and five missing. =. II.
pallibury of Barton, VT, is reported
dangerously i'll.
The casualty list then contained the
following item:
"Died of wounds, Aurelc Guimond
Manchester, y. III.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
PROPOSAL TO SETTLE
IRISH QUESTION
Scheme Prepared ty Premier Lloyd
George VIII Be Based OIL Coun-
ty Option Principle.

LONDON, april l9.-Thc Manchester
Guardian says that it il, virtually Ger
tain that Premier Lloyd George will an
uoHce the governments proposal for
the solution OF the Irish question on
Thursday. The scheme will be based on
county option with some arrangement
for keeping the counties that vote
against home rule in orderly relation TO
The legislation Of the Dublin parliament.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
THE WEATHER.
Probably Showers Tonight and Fri
day. Moderate East Winds

WASHINGTON. April 10. .- The
weather forecast: Probably showers to-
pieht and Friday. Modcrat, east winds
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
COMPLETE REPULSE OF
EVERY GERMAN ATTEMPT

Germany Has Thrown Nearly Quarter of Million Fresh
Troops into the Fray the Front Between Sossons
and Auberve But Is Still Unable 10 Check the Ad-
vance of Gen. NiveIIe's French Soldiers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19

BARTON, VI, April Relatives
of f. IT, Pill~bury, who has been scrv-
ing with the Canadian forces, received
word Of his death yesterday. lie is be-
licvcd TO be the +. H. IaliiburT. men
toned in the Canadian casualty list a.
dangerously i'll.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19

The average girl would rather be in
love than be happy.