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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
GERMAN DISASTER.
G1iesheim Munitions Works, One OF
Greatest in World, Destroyed.

LONDON, Dec. l2-Germany suffered
a disaster comparable with a very serious
military defeat in the explosion last
month which destroyed the Griesheim
chemical works near Frankfort-on-the-
Main, one OF the greatest munitions fac
tories in the world, according to a state
ment issued today by the press bureau
It is said to be impossible to reconstruct
the works during the war The statement
adds that sooner or later Germany must
show on her fighting fronts the effect Of
this staggering blow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
PERSONAL.

r. f. Parkhurst is working IN Wor-
cester, Mass.
Henry Bond has been in Boston this
week on business.
Mrs. f. C. harrington went Monday
to Boston to remain during the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. C. Hadd returned to
after visiting in town several days.
Bernard Haus and Elmer Gray will
go tonight to Rutland to enlist IN
Company I.
William Hudson of Greenfield, for
merly of Brattleboro, visited in town
over the week end.
| Robert Angler, Lawrence lizard and
John Baker went this morning to Bur
| lington to take examinations for the
navy.
| Miss Emma Mixer of West Brattle
boro, finished work last night at Don
nell & Davis s millinery store for the
fall season.
Mrs. James P. Elmer returned yes
terday from ST. Adams, where she Wis
tied in the home of her daughter, Mrs.
George S. Wright.
Miss Amelia Nichols has finished
work for the Hooker, Corser & Mitch
ell company and has gone to Spring
field, Mass, to work.
Mrs j. j. Estey returned Monday
night from Cambridge, \. Y, where
she had been called by the death of
an old acquaintance.
Mrs. Robert Hincklev of Hartford
Conn, who is visiting at her former
| i,trx hn Iny
in Brattleboro with friends.
Mrs. Alice Baird returned yesterday
from East Ryegate, where she was
called to attend the funeral of hel
aunt Mrs. George Franklin.
Edwin F. Lindsey, mail carrier, went
yesterday afternoon to Greenfield witt
the expectation of enlisting in the
United States regular army.
, Benjamin Harris, who has beer
working IN Brattleboro, went t
: Springfield, Mass, last night with in
teutions of enhsting in the navy.
, Mrs. Alive Nelson of Landgrove i
hurst. Mr.. Nelson, who is privat
at Camp Devens, spent Sunday wit
them.
!, Mr.. and Mrs. Farren. who have bee
:, employed by the Hooker, CorSer
Mitchell company, are moving t
Springfield, Mass, where they hav
employment.
Miss Harriet F. Arnold is spendin
the day in Northamp ton as a guest Q
/ Miss Leila Thompson. She will atten
the Smith college concert this evenin!
when Madame Louise Homer, contralt,
will sing.
: Oscar Lylander, formerly of Brattl
: boro, made hastv visit to friend
= here last night, coming from BENIN;
ton, where he has been employed. h
= recently enlisted in the aviation corr
= ard is on his way to Fort Slocur
!. y. Y.
i Mrs. Charlotte Kidder, pianist, who's
re professional name is Charlotte Ken
in daughter of Mrs. Sarah kiddcr
Brattleboro, has just opened a stud
no at l43 West sgd street, New Yo,
in city. She specializes in CONSTRUCT
az teaching. Les
n William B. Douglas is on busine
ip trip through the state for the Est,
iy Organ company. Mr.. and Mrs. Dougl
vel and two sons have closed their hor
he on Orchard street for the winter al
are staying with her parents, Mr.. al
es Mrs. +. r. Thayer.
ne Mrs. Helen Brown of Bellows Fal
'st VINO has been in the Melrose hospit
several weeks, was unable to leave {
hospital this week as expected a
D. will remain there another week. NJ
Breen, nurse from Greenfield, who h
been caring for her, has returned
DC her home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
SECOND VICTIM DEAD.
Little Boy Stabbed When Mrs Stewok
Was Murdered Dies Today.

NEWBURYPORT, Mass, Dec. -
Wadyslaw Bill, a three -year-old boy
who was beaten and stabbed Monday
night when Mrs. Annie Stewok was
murdered and 81, 200 stolen from her
trunk, died of his injuries today. His
five year old sister, Frances, who was
also beaten and slashed by the in
trudcr and from whom the police hoped
10 get the story of the attack, has not
recovered consciousness.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
WILL STAY IN CAMPS.
No Christmas Furloughs Except for Men
Living Near Cantonments.

WASHINGTON, Dec 12-Men of
the National army will not be given
Christmas furloughs unless they live
within trolley distance of their canton
ments, the war department has decid-
ed. Secretary Baker, in an announce
ment today, assigned the harmful eff
feet a general leave would have on
camp discipline and the heavy burden
1t would throw on the railroads as rea.
son for the department S action.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
HELD AS A DESERTER.
Patrick Boney, Member of Co. B, Ar
rested At St. Adams.

ST. ALBANS, Dec l2-Patrick Boney,
who is said to be former member OF
Company 4 and who came to this city
several weeks ago from Camp Bartlett,
Nestheld, Mass. was arrested yesterday
by Chief OF Police j. f. Mahoney. He
was taken to Fort Ethan Allen by a
guard to answer to the charge of deser-
ton. II is alleged that the man dis
regarded telegraphic orders to return tc
Camp Bartlett.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
Sporting Notes.

Johnny Dundee and Lou Tender. will
meet in Boston next Tuesday night
Joe LOOMS, noted A. A. L. athlete. Is
reported to have increased his weight
from l5S to us pounds while driving an
ambulance in France.
The Metropolitan Coli association Of
New York has turned over $50 900 to the
American Red Cross ambulance fund
This was raised on Memorial day
Ten minor leagues have signihed their
intention of starting the 1918 season
according to Sccetary Farrell OF the
National Association Of Minor Baseball
leagues
Mike Collins, manager for Fred Fulton
announces his intention OF claiming the
heavyweight championship ior his man
because of Jess Wizards refusal t,
defend the title.
William I. Baker, president OF tn,
Philadelphia National league club pro
poses TO put war clause in all OF hi
contracts this year and wants other club
IN the league 10 do the same thing.
John *. Tencr was unanimously re
elected president Of the National leagu
Tor term Of one year at its annual meet
ing Yesterday IN spite Of mmors that h
was To- shake the organization entirely.
The bout between Battling Lcvinsk
and BARLEY Madden Of New Norl. in Ro,
ton last night was called draw al tn
end of T. rounds by Referee Te
uRourkc, much to the disapproval {
the fans, who felt that Madden wa
fairly defeated
The biggest baseball deal in some Sc,
sons was completed Yesterday when tn
Philadelphia National league club sol
Pitcher Grover Alexander and Catch,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
GEN. CROzIER ON GRILL.
Senate Committee Starts General In
quiry Into War Department Work.

WASHINGTON, Dee. l2.-With Gen.
Crozier, chief of ordnance, first to be
questioned, the senate military com
inittee today began a general inquiry
into the work of the war department
4 step which, capitol leaders say, will
prove the forerunner of an investiga.
tion Of the. executive conduct of the
war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
TEAM G. WINS BY GOOD LEAD.
Trims Team A on Odd Fellows Alleys,
Substitute Taking Honors.

Team G. topplcd Over 1871 pins to
,253 by their opponents, team a, in
the Odd Fellows bowling league last
night Watson, substitute, reached
ll3 for single string. His three.
string total also was the highest, 2s2
The scores:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12

MONTPELIER, Dec. l2.-Recruiting
in both army and navy continues in
this section, but no figures for army
cnlistments are available. For the
navy six out of II applicants were ae-
cepted Monday and yesterday several
applications were received. Reports
to the adjutant general show eight re-
cruits received at Newport, eight at
Morrisville and eight at St. Johnsbury
1t is estimated that at least 10 have
gone from Montpelier to White River
Junction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
"The Light of the Supreme Ideal

The last great question which an en-
battled world must ask Germany IS:
Are you ready to join in such a reor-
ganization of the world as shall make
future world war as far impossible as
good will, craftsmanship and foresight
can make it? When you are ready, we
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
SCHOOLS WILL NOT BE CLOSED
Fuel Administrator Says They VIII Be
Open This Winter.

MONTPELIER, Dee. 12-Gov. era
ham yesterday afternoon received
telegram from H. A. Garfield, federal
administrator, stating that the pro-
posed plan to close schools during Jan
uary and February did not originate
with the fuel administration and will
not be adopted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
MAYOR EAMES REELECTED.
Less Than 800 Votes Cast at Municipal
Election in Keene.

KEENE, \. H., Dec. 12.-Fewer than
500 votes out of a voting population of
300 were east at the municipal cleo
tion yesterday, the only contests being
for eouncilmen and selectmen in ward 5.
Mayor G.. II. Eames, jr., was reelected
on the Republican and Democratic tick
cts, as was Police Commissioner DR..
II. r. Beals. Republicans are in full
control
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
BARRE BOY DISAPPEARS.
Disciplined for Net Attending School
He Runs Away from Home.

BARRE, Dec. 12.-The Barre police
have been asked to assist in locating
Barnard Lynch, l6, who left home
Monday morning for school and has
not been seen in the city since The
boy refused to continue his attendance
at school and his father disciplined
aim. When the boy left home it was
understood that he would go to school,
but he has not been seen since.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
RAISE FOR GRANITE WORKERS.
Increase CT 20 Per Cent to Be Received
By Men at Barre.

BARRE, Dec. l2.-Lumpers, boxers
and derrick men employed in the gran
lite industry have received % per cent
increase in wages effective April l.,
next, which will fix their wages at a
minimum scale of 81 IL cents an hour.
1t is expected that the men employed
at Waterbury, Mortified and Mont,
pelicr granite plants will also receive
the increase
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
WAR AGAINST AUSTRIA.
Cuban Congress Expected to Act
Message of President Menocal.

HAVANA, Dee. l2.-President Memo
cal S message to congress, asking that
body to declare war on Austria Hun.
gary, has been delivered to President
Coyula Of the house of representatives
and it is expected it will be read when
congress convenes today and acted upon
favorably before the session adjourns
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
CLOSES ITS CASE.
Prosecution Has Presented All Evidence
Against G.. 3. Means.

CONCORD, n. c., Dec. Il. = The
prosecution in the case of CASTOR b.
Means, on triab here for the murder of
Mrs. Maudc a. King, the wealthy New
York and Chicago widow, closed its
case at the opening of court today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
SUFFRAGISTS PARADE.
Four Hundred March to Capitol to Pre-
sent Their Arguments.

WASHINGTON, Dec. lo.-Four hun
dred women delegates to the annual
convention of the Nation Woman Suf
fragc association marched to the capt
tol in the snow today to present argu-
mcnts i'll favor of suffrage amendments
reported out yesterday by the house
judiciary committee without recon-
mendation
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12

ST. ALBANS, Dec. 12.-About %
men reported to Lieut.. Stuart Cheney
at the armory in this city yesterday
for examination for enlistment in the
lst Vermont regiment and of this num-
Der nine were accepted. These men
will be sent to the recruiting headquar'
tiers at White River Junction for THEN
army examination. Lieut.. Cheney was
assisted unofficially in his work here
by Aaron II. Grout of Newport, major
of the second battalion, L. V. NJ, wac
came here to inspect company E. The
recruiting work in Franklin county
was in charge of that company. Lieut.
Cheney reports that approximately Isl
men have been recruited throughout
the state up to this time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
Sporting NeUs
CLEAN UP BY TEAM A.
Takes All -Four Points from Team C on
Masonic Alleys.

Team \ walked away from team c
in the Masonic bowling league last
night and took all four points. The
total pinfalls were 1915 and 1879.
Gould rolled the highest single string.
l03, but the highest three string total
was made by Locke of the losing team
his score being 2s5. The scores.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
MANY YOUNG MEN
FLOCK TO COLORS
Sixty -one Apply at the Naval Recruit
ing Station in Burlington in
Single Day.

BURLINGTON, Dec. pa record
breaking number of applications for
enlistment in the United States navy
was made before the local recruiting
office yesterday, 81 applicants appear
ing. Forty-one of these were examined
and IL were accepted.
Among the number accepted are
James s. Moriarty of Rutland, appren-
tice seaman, Leslie G. Loomis of Rut
land, Edward A. Stevens Of Randolph
and BERTHE Reed of Montpelier.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12

The destruction of the Griesheln
works by an explosion on Nov. y was re
ported in a Zurich despatch on the fol
lowing day
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
pENNINGTON Dec

BENNINGTON, Dee. 12.-Thirteen
men for the LIST Vermont regiment
enlisted at the headquarters opened at
the Y. NJ. C. A. building yesterday
afternoon by Lieut.. II. Boyd, VINO ar
rived here this noon from the northern
part of the state where he has been
assisting in the drive TO refill the regi-
ment
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12

little Kultur now and then is
hated by all deccnt men,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12

A nice lot Of Christmas trees. Io
den & Martin.-Adv. 242 249.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12

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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-22
C0SDEN WILL SPEND
$4,000 FOR HOMES
Refinery Magnate to Build
Thirty Residences in West
Tulsa for Workmen.

Announcement was made yesterday
by Building Inspector II. Il. Kopp
that agents of j. S Cosden had begun
In West Tulsa the erection of some
thirty residences, to cost on an aver
age of $4,000 each and also the re-
modelling of Is others, which will rep
resent a total outlay OF at least $3.50.
This will mean total expenditure
by Mr.. Cosden in West Tulsa for resi-
dences OF at least ss0.250.
While permit for this work has not
as yet been issued, it is expected that
1t will be taken out within the next
week and will add its share to the
bringing of Tulsa building permits
for the present month well above the
million dollar mark.
Th building inspector also expects.
within the next three days, to issue
permits for the erection of the new
Wright building on West Third, be-
tween Boulder and Cheyenne. This
building. for which plans have been
drawn. will be- eight stories In height
and will cost we'll above the $500, 900
mark. A permit also will be issued
this week for the erection of four
additional stories to the Mayo build
ing, corner of Main and Fifth, at a
cost OF s150.000, and this morning
Mr.. Kopp will issue permit to j. A.
Waldrep for the erection Of store
building on East First at cost of
$4,000.
These projects. with their total of
$4C4,250 when added to the mark
already established by the first three
weeks of May, brings the total to
31,0S9.250. or a record for the city
Of Tulsa for any one month.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-22
SECTION OF STEEL
BARRIER CAP PTURED
British Gain All of Hin
denburg Line From Bull
lecourt to Arras.
TRENCHES WIPED OUT
Terrific Shell Fire Oblit-
crates a Huge Network
of Defenses.
AIR FIGHTING is SPIRITED
Seven Teuton Machines Down,
Eight Others Chased Off;
Allies Lose Seven.
AIR FIGHTING is SPIRITED

LONDON, May 21.-British troops
are now holding the entire linden
burg line from east of Bullecourt to
Arras with the exception OF trench ele-
ments on Il front of about two thou
sand yards west of Bullecourt, accord
ing to the official communication is
sued tonight Recent gains north of
Bullecourt have been conso lidated.
The statement adds:
"The hostile artillery has again
shown considerable activity on the
north bank OF the Scarpe.
Many Bombing Raids.
There was great aerial activity yes
terday. A number OF successful bomb
ing raids were carried out and our
airplanes cO-operated eXccllently with
our infantry in the attacks, engaging
the enemy troops in the enemy's front
line trenches with machine gun fire
In the air fighting seven German air
planes were downed, OF which one fel
inside our lines. Eight others were
driven down out of control. Another
hostile machine was shot down out OF
control by our antiaircraft guns. Foul
of our airplanes are missing
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-22
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE DASAS ATLANTA RESIDENCE SEo19;i Loss Loss
ANGRY MOB TAKES
BLACK FROM Law;
THREATEN TO HANG

MEMPHIS. Tenn, May 21.-A tele-
phone message from Pottsville. Miss,
at o'clock tonight stated that mob
of several hundred men had taken
ELI Persons, a negro, accused of the
murder of Antoinette Rappal, .
schoolgirl, from deputies who were
returning Persons from Nashville,
where he had been taken for safe
keeping, to Memphis for trial and
were en- route to this city in automo-
biles with the negro. Pottsville IL
about fifty miles from Memphis. Per
sons probably will be lynched. it is
believed.
The police and sheriffs office here
stated that they were without con-
firmation of the report that the mob
had taken possession of the negro.
Police reserves and the shcriffs force,
however, are being held in readiness
for eventualities.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-22
FOOD LEGISLATION
HITS SENATE SNAG
Bill, in Two Main Sections Of
Production and Regulation,
to Be Recommitted.

WASHINGTON, May 21.-Food leg
islation was temporarily laid aside to-
day by the senate After several hours
debate the first bill providing for Il
food survey. licensing of dealers ana
steps to prevent boarding, was sent
back to the agriculture committee for
redrafting to include several OF va
rious amendments offered.
Quicker action on legislation To
stimulate foodstuff production Is eN-
pected to result, and Senator Gore,
chairman of the committee, did not
object to recommitment. Many sena-
tors, both Democrats and kepub-
licans, objected to further considera-
ton of the measure in its present form
because of amendments offered and
others held in waiting.
In Two Divisions.
Division of food legislation into two
main sections-prOduct and reSu-
lation-probably will be agreed upon
by the committee. The administration
bill introduced in the house by Rep
resentative Lever. dealing with stimu-
lation of production, was with slight
change introduced in the senate just
before it adjourned tonight by Sena-
tor Gore. 1t will be considered to-
morrow by the senate committee ana
probably reported within iS hours.
Regulation of food supplies and the
appointment of a food administrator
will be subjects of a separate bill. This
new measure will be introduced in
the house tomorrow and the senate
probably will not take up regulation
legislation until the house acts.
Hard Fight Expected.
The bill, dealing solely with steps &c
augment production of foodstuffs, II
is believed, will be promptly enacted
That covering the question Of rcgu-
lating promises long and vigorous dis
cussion. In lengthy speeches today
Senators Reed and Underwood, botf
Democrats, indicated opposition to in
vesting comprehensive regulatory
powers in an administrator or Other
government agency.
Whether prohibition legislation will
be considered as a part of the fooC
program or the war tax legislation
was another question raised and no
determined today.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-22

mense fire. Some sixty persons had
been accounted for tonight as having
been taken TO hospitals as result OF
the fire only one death was reported.
that of Miss Bessie Hodges, who died
OF shock. Many of those taken to hos
pitfalls were suffering from shock,
from heat prostratiOn or minor inju-
ries, often received in moving out
household effects.
The wide area in the sweep of the
flames was a scene of almost inde-
scribable confusion. The flames moved
In some instances as steadily as man
would walk, but ever the household
ers kept ahead OF their march and in
this way no one as far as is known,
was trapped in burning building.
Outside Aid Rejected.
ATLANTA greatly appreciates offers
of aid that already have come, but we
can handle the relief situation without
it," Mayor Asa q. Gambler said tonight
In a statement to the Associated
Press.
Red Cross to Rescue.
The great fire had swept no more
than a few blocks before relief meas
ures on a large scale were undertaken
by the local Red Cross and the Asso-
ciated Charities. who Joined forces
WIN ntduludILtIS at lHt huuiAoiiulii
armory. other societies and hundreds
of private individuals Joined in and 1t
was thot that every person could be
housed during the night.
Food at the auditorium armory was
provided for five thousand persons,
both whites and negroes being cared
for Army trucks. express wagons and
trucks and private automobiles were
pressed into service to handle the
foodstuffs. Coffee and rolls for each
person was decided upon for supper
and breakfast tomorrow.
Ask Outside Fircmcn.
When the flames had jumped
across Edgewood avenue and were
being driven with incredible rapidity
toward the better sections of the city
general call for aid went out. Fire
departments at Chattanooga, Macon,
Augusta, Newman, Ga. Marietta, Ga,
and Griffin, Ga, were asked to send
aid. Fort Mcpherson was called upon
for all the men that could be spared
business houses were asked to send
trucks to haul extra hose and any
other supplies and private automobiles
were offered by the score.
Wind Causes Alarm.
Vagaries Of the wind caused great
alarm i'm sections that afterwards
proved safe and tonight for blocks on
all sides OF the area OF destruction
household goods were piled In every
| conceivable place. These guarded in
most cases by soldiers who were also
/ pressed in all kinds of work.
Several hundred buckets were
rushed TO Ponce de Leon avenue when
| the fight ceRtered there. Each soldier
was supplied with one and as tiny
| blaze started on roof these men were
| rushed to it. IL was such detailed
| methods as these that checked the
! blaze at the avenue for so long time.
The presence Of the soldiers directina
! traffic, guarding household goods and
keeping people from the danser zone
! gave almost the appearance of martial
| law. AS far as had been reported TO,
night good order was maintained
everywhere and there were no at
tempts at looting after the flames
were finally checked.