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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
Contribute to Liberty Loan.

Although the subscription lists to
the liberty loan" only opened yester-
day the public is already contributing
freely, according to the official news
bureau. In two hours after the lists
were open 100000 roubles were re-
ceived. The Moscow municipality has
subscribed 100000 roubles and Di-
rector Nya of the Bank of Stockholm
subscribed 100000, The headquarters
Of the Bank OF Stockholm are in Mos
COW and the director was influenced by
the report of NJ. Braking, a socialist,
who told him of the impression he re-
ceived during journey to Petrograd.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
VOLTA Would War On.

The Zemlia VOLTA, the organ of the revo-
lutionary socialists declares that the
prosecution of the war is necessary. since
Germany persists in her plans of conquest
The paper says:
"A peace formula without annexa-
tions implies Of necessity the restora-
ton of the devastated countries of Bel
GUM, Serbia, Montenegro and Rumania
and also the application of the prin-
ciple of q plebiscite to decide the fate
of the people in cases where there is a
dispute. Germany still continues to
seek conquests and to penetrate far
Their into Russian territory. 1t is there
fore necessary TO accept the calvary OF
war to the end
But the defense of the country and
abstention on our part from attempts
at annexation in no way means that
the soldiers are to remain in the
trenches without attacking. An Of
fensive is necessary each time that
strategy demands it in order to secure
d successful end to the war"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
Settlement Is Expected.

The newspaper tnen conctuues.
I'VE are far from the belief that there
is any conflict which cannot be set
tied between the two bodies, since
conflict which could not be settled
would mean the wreck of both and re-
suit in civil war"
There is evidence that the council of
deputies are endeavoring to influence
the country to support the government
Their task however. is rendered dlfn-
cult by few radical members and pro-
fessional Observation-Disclosures working
against the success of Russian democ
racy. To these influences can be at
tributed in large measure the disor-
ganization in the factories. where the
workingmen, who became easy prey
for the socialistic propaganda. made
preposterous demands-far beyond any
their representatives in the council of
workmen would claim for them. These
fantastic demands include four-hour
working day. 700 per cent increase in
wages, a months holiday, two months
extra wages at Easter and Christmas
and "a general usurpations of owners
privileges which would be tantamount
to confiscation Of factories.
Disqualification Serious.
The disorganization, which has contin-
ued for more than a month. is especially
serious With the completion of the Easter
holidays it is expected there will be i'm
provement in the factory situation.
Reports from the army are still conflict
ing but in general they appear to show
improvement in discipline. In preparation
for the coming planting season. Minister
Of War and Navy Guchkoff has ordered
that soldiers more than forty years of
age who can be spared shall return to
their homes for work in the fields as a
measure to relieve the grain shortage
From only few interior points are there
disquieting rumors. Kishinev still reports
attempts being made to organize massa-
ere of Jews and the intelligent classes and
also agrarian disorders. kiev also re-
ports the arrest of number of massacre
agitators This propaganda is attributed
to the work of remnants Of the old police
nj
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-04-20
You'll Hear

You can purchase in our rapidly in
creasing chain OF stores the seasons
most desirable. footwear for Men
and Women.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-27
PROBABLE z COURSE
TOWARD GERMANY
Official Opinion Is That the President
Should Ask for Declaration That
State of War Exists.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-Presi-
dent Wilson was represented today as
still having an open mind on exactly
what steps he will recommend to con
gress next week, although the prepon-
d1rance of official opinion is that he
should ask for 4 declaration that a
state of war exists between the United
States and Germany.
Senator Hitchcock today outlined
the following three courses which he be-
ieved open to congress:
Passage of resolution endorsing
the steps already taken by the Presi-
dent to place the United States in a
state of armed neutrality and authoriz-
ing further preparedness moves; adop-
tion Of resolution declaring that a
state of war exists between the Unit
ed States and Germany; adoption of
declaration of war against Germany.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-27
COUPLE MARRIED IN
METHODIST CHURCH
Maiden Couple First to Be Married
There Since Building Was Dedi-
cated-Sugar Party Witnesses.

When Richard MacCarthy and Har-
riet L. Denehy, both of Maiden, Mass,
were married by Rev Thomas w.
Owens, pastor of the Methodist church,
last evening they broke all local rec
ords Of the church. They were the
first couple to be married in the main
body of the church since the building
was dedicated in 1881 and for the 99th
time since becoming the local pastor
five years ago, Rev. Mr. Owens per
formed marriage ceremony.
Mr.. MacCarthy came to Brattleboro
with his bride-tobe armed with let
ter from the pastor of the Methodist
church in Maiden. After securing the
marriage license he set out to find Rev
Mr.. Owens and finally located him at
the church where maple sugar supper
was III progress.
Rev. Mr.. Owens, after reading the
letter, said that he would go with them
to the parsonage and Mr.. MacCarthy
wanted TO know what the matter was
with the church as place for the cere-
mony. There was no objection and
with some 80 members of the young
people s society as witnesses the pas,
tor soon tied the knot that made
Miss Denehy Mrs. MacCarthy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-27
NO INCREASE FOR
ATTy-GENERAL
House Refused to Raise His
Salary to Meet Gov
ernOr's Idea
OFFICE is CALLED
MERELY ORNAMENTAL
More Pay for Commissioner of High
ways Also Refused Although the Ma
jority Against this Proposition Was
Very Much Smaller.

MONTPELIER. NIarcl

4.
Dlsregarding Governor Graham's rec
ommendation that the heads OF state de-
partments be placed on a uniform salary
basis, the house this morning emphat-
Ically refused to increase the salary of
the attorney general and the state high
way commissioner. In accordance with
the Governors specific recommendation
the house recently increased the salary
OF the auditor of accounts bv $500. but a
like increase was refused the attorney
general by the majority of l37 votes and
the highway commissioner by a majority
|of IL votes. This throws some light on
the advantage of the farmer over the
lawyer, or the preference accorded man
m close touch with the small town men
over the man confined to studious duties.
Park Pollard, speaking on the attorney
general increase, declared the office was
merely ornamental, the most useless Of
any office in the state. He charged that
the present incumbent OF that office was
connected with law firm conducting 4
large private practice. Ignoring the fact
that the attorney general in thc last two
years has given $50 days TO trial OF state
cases III county court, 80 davs before
grand Juries, 80 days attending inuuests
and securing evidence in irving humicidal
eases, - days in connection with spcciaI
hearings before supreme court. state
commissions, etc. and that the present
incumbent has appeared il only two civil
eases the past year, Mr. Pollard at some
length urged the rejection OF the bill and
also suggested that the office might be
abolished
When the highway commissioners sal
airy was under discussion numerous mon
were ready to offer all sorts OF reasons
why ne especially should be singled ont
and given an increase in salary and ~
men voted for the highway commissioner
increase. who voted against the increase
Tor the attorney general. This would in
dlcate that the members are not entirely
obsessed with the idea of retrenchment
IN state expenses. Otherwise there would
have been no shifting of votes. More than
tins the governor has made specific rec.
concentrations which the legislature has
| followed up to this time.
The senate went into some little dis.
cussion this morning over the measure
allowing the Governor to appoint Liquor
license commissioners instead of the an.
pointments being made by The side
Judges. This bill recently passed the
senate on vote II to l3. but was re
called. This morning at the close Of !
debate which was merely repetition OF
the first discussion the bill passed Is tc
| rs. The senate also passed Senator
Nheeler's measure appropriating so. .oOt
available at different dates during tn,
next two years To be used in the suppress
sion of fungus diseases in the forests ot
the state. This is intended especially tc
prevent the growth of the white pin,
/ blister rust in the state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-27
MEMS FORUM TO
HEAR DIR. CROTHERS
Noted Clergyman and Essayist to
Speak in Unitarian Parish House
All Men in Town Invited.

DIR. Samuel MeChord Crothers of
Cambridge, Mass, pastor of the First
Unitarian church of that city and a
former pastor of the Unitarian church
of Brattleboro, will be the speaker be-
fore the Men s Forum in the Unitari.
an parish house tomorrow evening at
% clock. DIR. Crothers was pastor
here four years, coming here in the
fall of 1882. He went to ST. Paul.
Mimi, where he remained several wears
and then accepted call to the Cam.
bridge church, where. he has continued
since. He has had brilliant career
and is as well known as an essavist
III the Atlantic Monthly as he is as
preacher Frank H. Brasor is to sing
at the meeting. All men in town are
invited
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-27
REFERRED DEATH
TO AN OPERATION
Mrs. G. L. Comins Of North Hadlev
Threw Herself into Connections
River Near Her Home.

AMHERST, Mass, March 27.-Rather
than undergo another operation, Mrs.
George L. Comins Sunday night left her
home and crawling out on the rotten
zee OF the Connecticut river at North
Hadley threw herself in and was
drowned. Her body was discovered
yesterday morning.
Her husband awaking at 5 o clock
IN the morning missed her. He sum
moned neighbors and started search
for her: Near the property of C. NJ.
Hlbbard the searchers found glove
and part of her apparel Further
search led to the finding of her BODY.
Mrs. Comins had been seriously i'll
two years following an operation at
that time. DR.. H. G. Rockwell pro-
nounced death due to suicide.
Mrs. Comins was born in 1873 in
Sunderland, and had been married %
years. There were no children. Her
husband, her mother, Mrs. Harriet
Beaman, and her sister, Miss Nettie
Beaman, both of Leverett, survive her.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-27
THREATENS TO SHOOT BROTHER.
Joseph Lauzon of Burlington is Placed
Under Arrest.

BURLINGTON, March 27.-Joseph
Lauzon was arrested yesterday after
he had threatened his brother with a
revolver. Lauzon entered fire station
No. ] whero his brother is employed as
driver Of the automobile truck and
tired to draw him into conversation.
The latter declined to talk with him.
This attitude apparently angered Jo-
ph, who announced his intention Of
shooting his brother, stepping towards
the latter as he made the threat.
Othef iremen grapplcd with him and
threw him out Of the station, telephon-
ing TO the police.
As the officers started in answer to
the call they met Lauzon near the DO
lice station and after a hard fight
placed him under arrest. They found
loaded revolver and a box Of ear
tridges on his person.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-27
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday, March %. From to 10
=. m, ninth annual children fair Of
the sunday school in odd Fellows >
temple Sal, Of fancy articles, aprons,
candy, grabs and KoIStuct. 1t toys.
lee cream, Lady Baltimore aud as.
sorted cake in the Tea Room; p. m,
The Children IS Picture Book will be
shown by members of the beginners,
primary aud junior departments; to
Z p. M. supper on the European plan
nt small tables will bc served by the
intermediate and senior departments
The mcnu viii include: Salmon
wiggle, cold meats, salads, rolls
cake, Zee cream and coffee
y. m, entertainment by the adult
department consisting of Living Songs
IN Living Pictures aAd farce, The
Burglar, in which five Young WON.
en- will take part. Admission to the
fair, - cents The net receipts from
the fair will be used for the home and
foreign missionary work &c the
church
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-27
RAILROADS WANT
INCREASE OF RATES
II Is Expected That an Advance of at
Least 10 Per Cent on Freights
VIII Be Granted.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-Repre-
scntativcs of more than % western
railroads met today with the inter
state commerce commission TO discuss
informally proposals looking to a gen
eral advance of freight rates. Indica-
tions We're that an increase of not less
than 10 per cent would be necessary.
Eastern roads have in mind Is per
cent increase. Out Of the conference
there probably will result formal action
looking to increases. 1t was stated
authoritatiyely that the commission
would not give its sanction to any ad-
vance in rates without giving al con
cerned an opportunity to be heard.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-27
QUARANTINES THIS
MONTH NUMBER so
Health Officer Tucker Established Three
This Morning-List Of Those Re
ported Since Thursday.

, Including three quarantines which DR..
Henry Tucker, health officer, estab-
lished this morning he has recorded SO
to date in the month of March, the mum.
ber including all kinds of communicable
diseases
The quarintines established since last
Thursday are III the following families:
Measles, in the family of Renfew. West
Brattleboro; Slade, % Canal street:
Hertzberg, Williams street; Grover, So
Williams street; Cook, l6 Prospect
street; Biassi, 13 Reed street; Hudson.
9 Highland street; Husa, Is Clark
street; Carr, I Myrtle street; Bell,
76 Canal street, and Ellis 10 Reed
street. Mumps in the family Of Low
ell, { Stewart place; Robinson, l6
Clark street; Hall, II Hudson street f;
Carpenter, 81 Washington street: Kirk
wood, s Church street; Yeaw, "a Forest
street. Whooping cough, Ober, 90 Green
street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-27
MRS. PANKHURsT ACTIVE.
Demands of Lloyd George Immediate
Grant of Suffrage to Women.

LONDON, March 27-A new demand
for the immediate grant Of suffrage to
women has been made on Premier
Lloyd George by Mrs. Pankhurst. In
a letter to the Premier Mrs. Pankhurst
recalls his speech in house Of commons
on March in which he expressed the
readiness of the government to grant
self government to Ireland without
waiting FOR the end of the war she
adds, s"We take it for granted that
you make the same offer to us and that
you are prepared during the war and
without delay to give us self govern
ment in the shape of the parliament
tary vote.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-27
DR.. TAYLOR GETS
ORDERS TO REPORT
Assistant Surgeon of Vermont Regi-
ment Will Go to Montpelier To
mcrrow-Work Is Uncertain.

DR.. Herbert ". Taylor, first ASSISTANT
physician at the Brattleboro Retreat
and assistant surgeon Of the First Yer
mont regiment, has received orders to
report at headquarters Of the regiment
IN Montpelier. lie will leave here to-
morrow. DR.. Taylor has had no posi-
tive instructions rs TO what he will he
called upon to do, but surnisps that
his work for time will be in the ma
ture of medical inspection of the
various companies Of the regiment in
preparation for the expected order to
mobilize
No final arrangements have been
made at the Retreat to fill his place
temporarily, which leaves the institu-
tion rather short of experienced med
zeal men, as DR.. Z. L. Tracy, second
assistant physician, resigned recently
to engage in private practice.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-27
SOME REPUBLICANS
HOSTILE TO PLAN
Object to the Withdrawal of Republican
Leader Mann from the Speaker
ship Contest.

WASHINGTON, March 27.-Demo-
cratic claims that they would re-clect
Speaker Clark and organize the house
when congress meets in special session
Monday were corroboratcd TODAY bv
representative Randall of California,
Prohibitionist, and one of the five So
called Independents whose support NAV
decide the numerical tie between Re
publicans and Democrats Republican
Leader Mann today set about the task
of pcrsuading his Republican colleagues
to agree to his withdrawal as candi
date for speaker on condition that both
parties cooperate in organizing the
house on a non-partiSan or bipartisan
basis. He found number hostile to
the suggestion.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-27
HARVARD MAY CANCEL
ATHLETIC EVENTS
Contemplate Abandoning Boat Race
Against Yale in Case Declaration
of War Is Made

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, March 27-
The Nale-Haryard boat race of this
year will be Cancelled at once in the
event Of a declaration Of war by con
gress, r. w. Moore, graduate treasurer
OF athIsties at Harvard university, said
todaN. Other athletic events also .wilt
hc cancelled he said, although slch
competition as may be decided on Har-
yard - home fields and the preparation
Tor which will not involve expensive
training, viii be played as planned.
The probability that other colleges will
take similar action may further reduce
these contests.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-27
EXAMS FOR POSTMAsTERs.
All Candidates Must Take Them After
April l.

WASHINGTON, March -. ~ Presi-
dent Wilson will issue within the next
few days an order requiring examina-
tions for candidates for nominations
as first, second and third class post
masters to 90 into effect April /.
Postmasters of these classes now are
named without any competitive tests
usually upon the recommendations of
the member of Congress in whose dis
trict the Office is located. The recent
announcement that the change was
contemplated stirred UP a row at the
capitol which will be revived upon the
return of congress next week.
1t is understood that the new plan
has not been perfected There has
been no statement as to whether the
civil service commission will conduct
the examinations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-27
COUPLE WILL LIVE
IN BRATTLEBORO
Richard Park and Miss Ruth EVELYN
Clark Married in West Dunmer-
ston-Meny Gifts Received
Especial to The Reformer)

Especial to The Reformer)
WEST DUMMERSTON, March -.
A very pretty wedding took place
III the home of Mr. and Mrs. James
Clark, ST., Monday evening, March %,
when their only daughter, Ruth Evelyn,
became the wife of Richard Park Of
Newfane. Rev. C. W. Bishop. pastor
Of tie Baptist church here, oficiated.
They We're attended by Mr.. and Mrs.
James Clerk, jr A single ring service
was used. Only relatives of the cou-
PIE were present.
After the ceremony a reception for
friends and neighbors was held from
5 to y, about 50 being present. Re
freshments of cake, coffee and ice
cream were served. A very pleasant
evening was spent with vocal and
instrumental music.
Those from out of town attending
the reception were Walter Park of
Newfane, father of the bridegroom.
Thomas Clark Of Brattleboro, brother
Of Mrs. Park, and Artemus Wilson and
Mrs. Earl Taylor, also of Brattleboro.
The bride received many handsome
gifts, consisting Of linen, cut glass and
silver
Mr.. and Mrs Park will make their
home on Thomas street in Brattleboro,
both being employed in Mosher's gar
age.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-27

Five Armies Are converging Toward
Them in Hope Of Dealing Death
Blow 70 Ottoman Power in It's East
orn Empire.
Driving forward north and south of St.
Quentin, the heart of the IIindenburg
line, the allies have cut two of the four
main railroad, which feed the city,
while third is well within reach of the
French guns With LaFcrc inundated bv
the rctrcating German. and two Of il,
dominating forts IN the hands OF the
French, chief interest In the tremendous
battle which ha, been raging for a week
ou m S0milc front now ccntcr- ON his
toric st. Quentin
The Germans are making bloody at
tcmpt- to wrcst from the French the
E-slpny Bouay plateau from which Gen.
cral Ncyillc's guns command the south
crn approaches To the city and render its
position in The opinion Of military critics
one Of grave peril Further TO the south
the French have forged well To the west
Of ST Quentin, bammcring a great dent
in the German line between that town
and luFcrc The advance Of this salient
three miles further would give the
French possession of the last direct rail
road line between the two towns.
ON the northern section Of the great
battle line the situation is somewhere
obscure. Neither British nor German Off
cial communications throw much light on
operation, here. Some progress has been
made in the direction Of Cambria bv
'encr'i lfaig, but apparently the deter.
mined resistance Of the Germans ha,
checked the British advance along the
Arru~ sector
While the issue OF the titanic struggle
iu Franco remains IN doubt the stage i,
set for sensational possibilities in NlcSu.
potamia. On the plain OF the Tigris five
armies are converging on the Turks in
the hope ut dealing a death blow tu otto
man power ~ Its eastern empire. The
Russians are advancing from Persia in
three divisions, driving the Turks before
them, aud have already crossed the Turk
i-h frontier in two places. 10 the south
General Maudc, cOnqucror of Bagdad j.
pressing forward up the Tigri- and the
Diala rivers.
Outside Of the possibility Of de
cisivc victory over their cncirclinl
foes apparently the only road Of re
treat open 20 the Turks is 20 the west
Here the are confronted with the desc
late wastes of q great desert. accord
inc "a military rritiPs nm iubaSgab bl
barrier. The mcagrcncss of the oilicia
reports from London, Constantinopl,
and Pctrograd, leaves considerable
doubt as 10 the precise nature of tn,
situation ia this theatre.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-27
WESTMINSTER.

Teachers in this parish have gone to
their respective homes.
Claude Tate Of Brattleboro spent
Sunday with Ralph Farr.
Miss Harriet Rice of Northampton,
Mass, was a guest of Miss Nellie Fem
from Friday to Sunday.
Mrs. Z. w. Wild will entertain the
Missionary society this week Friday
afternoon at the parsonage.
The junior Christian Endeavor so
ciety will hold a sugar social in the
church vestry this week Wednesday
evening. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to everybody.
Mrs. Richard Arnold and daughter of
Marathon, Texas, arrived Sunday al
the home of Mrs. Arnold S parents, Mr.
and Mrs. George Dascomb. They ex-
Ipect to spend the summer there.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-27
Says BOarders Robbed Him
OF $500 Last Night and
Disappeared
SHERIFF NOTIFIES
VARIOUS DEPUTIES
Jim Brown and Richard Garrity, EN-
ployes at Ludington Factory Wanted
on Charge of Relieving Ante Rogers
of His Roll

Ante Rogers landed last evening III
boarding house conducted for en-
ployes of the Ludington Woodenware
Co., in Wilmington and this mornine
reported that he had unintentionallv
anted" 5000 to some of his fellow
boarders. lie added the information
that jim Brown and Richard Garritv.
who were among those who welcomed
hlm, were missing. Sheriff c. +. Mann.
TO whom the matter was reported. start
ed on search this afternoon and den
uties in various towns were notified to
keep their eyes peeled for the men who
answer the following descriptions:
Brown-Six feet tall, slim and buneb-
back, black hair, blue eyes, large nose,
80 years Of age, smooth shaven. Wore
an old suit and light cap.
Garrity-About 45 years old. short.
gray hair, smooth shaven, wore old
suit and red shoes, well worn.