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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-10-04

Everybody Is Not Honest.
The chap who Gus everybody of
plagiarism usually has a few stolen
ideas under his hat.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-02
QUALITY SALE OF
ROLSTEINS ASSURED
Animals to Be Disposed CT 1T Local
Pavilion Next Week Closely Re-
lated to Record Holders.

From all indications the equality
sale to he held by the Purebred Live
Stock Sales company in the local pa
vilion next Tuesday and Wednesday
will be second to none as regards the
breeding and backing of the animals of
fered. The reservations already re-
ceived point to record breaking at
tendance for a sale Of this kind.
Among the eonsignors are some of the
leading Holstein breeders of the coun-
try, and they are all sending frst-class
representation of their great herds,
some of the consignments containing an
imals that are closely related to that
wonderful world s record COW, Segis
Favnc Johanna which has an official
record Of over 50E pounds Of butter IN
seven days. When one stops to con
slider that the average cow throughout
the United States produces less than
five pounds of butter in seven days, he
can realize what this famous cow has
accomplished.
There will also be offered in this sala
the great cow, Fluella Mechthilde
which made 80 l-3 pounds of butter il
seven days at nearly II years of age, {
world IS record for COW of this age
Another choice offering is an Sm0nths
old bull from a former world s recorC
l4-year-old heifer, Fairmont Zerma Segi:
! Pietje, which has a record of nearly
! 80 81 pounds of butter in seven days
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-02
HOOVER PLEADS FOR
FUNDS FOR BELGIUM
Chairman Of Relief Commission Saws
America Has Not Donated
Amount It Should.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-The first pub
lie address which Herbert c. Hoover,
chairman of the American Commission
for the Relief of Belgium, has made
in the United States since the war
began was delivered yesterday before
the Chamber of Commerce of the state
of New York, with an effort to i'm
press upon the American people how
comparatively insignificant have been
their contributions for Belgian relief.
As compared with a profit of $780,
100000 which has come to America
through the spending here Of $780,
100000 by tha relief commission in
the purchase of supplies for Belgium,
the public benevolence in America to-
wards Belgium has amounted to only
50 100000 Such were the figures Mr.
Hoover presented.
Gentlemen, Europe has begun to
take stock Of us!," said he, in com
pairing these figures with American
claims to idealism, devotion to human
ity, and great benevolance.
1t was true that Americans had
opened the door TO Belgium, but time
and again the door had threatened to
CioSV, anu Mt. 1lOUNST Declared iudI
the financial future of the organiza-
tion gave untold anxiety.
Today be said. eve must have
$l7 100000 to $lS,000,000 a month
an additional $3,000,000 to S5,000,000
over the subsidies which are now be
ing received through the allied gc-
ernments.
Five months ago we appealed to
the American people to find only ST.
| 100000 month toward the cost OF
the extra imports needed for little
! children, but despite the efforts of
thousands of devoted supporters in
/ the United States the apathy Of the
country caused failure even for this
moderate sum. Yet within q month
have stood ashamed before a thou
sand Belgian children who, on my en-
trance upon their daily m2al warbled
the opening stanzas Of the Star Span
gled Banner
i Mr.. Hoover concluded by asking thC
American people for 4 truly 'spropa1
representation in the provision OF
$6,000,000 a month with which to sup
port the destitute, and added: . wan
the American people to be prepare
in emergency to loan another $40,
100000 month which win be re
i aid.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-02
PASSENGER SHIPS
REMAIN IN PORT
Anxiety Felt Oh Account CT Several
Largo Vessels Now at Sea, with
American on Board.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-Owners of
American vessels III trans Atlantic
trade probably will follow the example
of ship owners of entente nations and
abide by the instructions Of their gov
ernment in regard to running risks of
the new German blockade regulations.
They awaited today the reply Of
the state department to message
sent by the president of the Interna-
tional Mercantile Marine seeking adj
vice as TO future movements of steam
ships of the American line. Unless
orders to the contrary are received from
Washington the American liner St
Louis will sail from here Saturday fol
Liverpool, her regular port of destina
ton. The ships of the American line
whose safe arrival is awaited with the
greatest anxiety is the Philadelphia
hound from New York to LIVERPOOL
This morning the Philadelphia was be
lieved to be about 200 miles from
Liverpool Her port engine is out OF
order due to the breaking of cranl
shaft last Saturday, and it is believed
she cannot make port until late Mon
day.
The Philadelphia carries 14S passen
gers, of whom 80 are Americans.
The Finland of the same line, ais
from this port, is due to arrive at Liv
erpool on Sunday. Forty six of he
III cabin passengers are Americans
The Kroonland of this line left Liver
pool for New York on Wednesday wit
l9l passengers. 1t is believed tha
half of these are Americans.
The French liner Chicago, whie
carries number of American pas
sengers, is thought to be due at Boz
deaux today. Another vessel on whic
Americans sailed is the Baltic of tn
White Star line, which steamed frol
this port Monday for Liverpool.
The st. Paul of the American lin
which left Liverpool Saturda5 is b,
lieved to be outside of the danger zon
by this time. No passenger steamer
have left New York for Europe sine
the declaration of the German blockad
but several freight ships sailed yeste
day and last night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-02

BERLIN, Feb. |, via London, Feb. ,
The attitude of the German people in
respect to the new submarine policy, so
far as ascertained today from conversa-
tion with persons in various walks of
life in and ont of politics, is that the
Inauguration of an unrestricted subma
inc campaign is dictated by stern neces
sity and fog self preservation and that
in such life and death strug
gle no regard can longer bc paid to 9th
er considerations.
The all-absorbing question in every
discussion concerns the attitude of
America. Little criticism of the govern
ment is heard. Whatever was said in
/ committee was confidential, but in out
side circles one hears estimates of the
number of submarines running to sever
al hundred and the conviction is ex-
pressed that the amount of tonnage sunk
monthly can be increased to approx
mately 100000, in addition to large
amount Of neutral tonnage which will
b. deferred from entering the prohib-
tied areas by the submarine terror.
Those who base their opinion of the
merits Of the decision on such figures
declare that two or three months of
operations on this scale would, provid-
ed the United States were not drawn
into the war, bring England to point
where she would be willing to discuss
terms.
The great likelihood that the stcI
viii precipitate crisis in German
American relations is generally r,cog
nized, but the belief is expressed thai
the situation is not hopeless. Avoid
anec of this would be hailed with 10,
by q majority in the nation.
The state department has made NJ
rcply to the telegram from the Inter
national Mercantile marine asking in
structions for movements Of American
ships No answer similar to Germany :
has been received from Austria.
From the official refusal to affirm o
deny that any message had gone fol
. ward to Ambassador Gerard an impres
s sion grew that some such message ha
!. been sent.
o 1t was pointed out to officials tina
h the country, was waiting for som
q statement, or at least an official inter
probation of the attitude Of the admin
istration.
officials declined. however, to EXPIRE,
!. themselves in this way or to say whetl
Il er the situation was becoming more
less serious.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-02
Tenement Building Wrecked
in the Heart of West
Side in Chicago
RAILROAD MEN
SAVED Is CHILDREN
Fire Broke Out and Water Which Fell
on the Ruins T-ozc as fast as It Fell
in Temperature 10 Below Zero =
Few Bodies Recovered.

CHICAGO, Feb. >. - Forty persons
are believed to be dead and as many in
iured as the result of gas explosion
and fire that wrecked a tenement build
ing in the heart of the West side early
today.
Injured persons and residents, forced
from their homes scantily clad, suffered
miserably in temperature of 10 below
zero and the cold hindered the work Of
frcmen and reseuers.
Burning gas from a main prevented
search of the ruins and several hours
after the explosion only two bodies had
been recovered,
The explosion wrecked one end oi the
tenement building which contained "A fats,
l6 of which were occupied
The flames burst throughout the lower
story Immediately. When firemen arrived
they were able to rescue a few children
who were dropped by their parents from
the upper windows. Some adults alSC
were saved in this way
\ group OF railroad switchmcn who hap
pcned on the scene in advance OF the fire
/ men were reported to have rescued /.
children The water thrown on the ruin.
] froze almost as fast as it fell Many
whose homes were in no danger from til,
flames or who heard the explosions carriet
their household goods into the street
Pavemcnts and sidewalks were littere,
with furniture.
The early estimate of 40 person
dead in the gas explosion may be ma
tarially reduced, as many hours late
removal Of the debris enabled freme
to rescue three unconscious adult'
Firemen, police and laborers, encoul
aged by sounds which indicated other
were living, worked Practically to RI
movo the wreckage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-02
International Paper Co.
Said to Be Planning for
Mill in This Locality
NUMEROUS RUMORS
AFLOAT IN HINSDALE
Site Under Consideration Said to Be
Near Liscom Place on New Hamp-
shire Side of River - Plans Not Full
ly Decided Upon.
Especial to The Reformcr.)
HINSDALF. n. H.. Feb. 2

HlNSDALE, n. H., Feb. 2.
The causes of the rumor that large
pulp and lumber mill is to be erected
near the Liscom place on the Brattle,
boro road are slowly coming to light
although nothing definite can be as
eertained concerning the project. How
ever, it is known that the Boston &
Maine railroad has been approached
upon the matter of building spur
track at q point about three quarters
of a mila distant from the Adams sid
ing, also that surveyors worked about
week in that vicinity last November.
It has also been learned that the
stone crib work in the Connecticut
river above the dam at Bellows Falls,
Vt, has been repaired. which indicates
that possibly the logs will again be
floatcd down the river as formerly, but
not, 1t is said, into Massachusetts,,
where the laws now require the legs
to be RATED.
This information coupled with the
announcement that the large Mt. Tom
LUMBER company Is TO change It's loca-
ton has given good grounds for the
present rumor.
There is also a report here that
Brattleboro capitalists have offered to
subscribe $4,000 as an indueement for
the company to locate on that side of
the river.
There is a large market in the Ash
uelot valley for pulp, but not nearly
large enough to consume the product
of plant the size Of the Mt Tom
company.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-02

Some Of the rumors current in Hins-
dale are correct and some are not. The
establishment of pulp mill in this
locality is under consideration, and
there is q strong probability that the
plan viii be carried out, but the ar
rangements have not been carried far
enough so that an authoritative state
ment Of what is contemplated can Be
made.
The parties back of the project are
said to be the International Paper CO.
and subsidiaries.
1t will be remembered that the late
Attorney Clarke c. Fits stated at a
public meeting of the Brattleboro
board of trade some time ago that
while it might be that no more logs
would be foated down the river to Mt.
/ Tom there was a prospect that a mill
would be established in this locality,
possibly near the Vermont Last Block
factory.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-02
SUB. FIRES ON u. S. SHIP.
Took Place in Bay of Biscay,
Says Report.

PENSACOLA, Fla, Feb. "a letter
saving the American schooner William
Jones had been fred on and damaged
by a German submarine some weeks
ago in the Bay of Biscay has been re-
ceived from Capt. Charles Shrader OF
the vessel. 1t did not say whether
the Jones tried to escape after being
hailed and gave no other details ex
cept that She made one port at Lisbon
in distress and that one sailor, fright
ened at the attack, jumped overheard
end was drowned
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-02
Sunday Services.

1890 q. m.--Address by Mrs. s. T. Ford
of Chicago.
lli5 a. m.--Biblc school. Glasses for
all ages.
6.lj p. m.-lntcrmediatc Christian
Endeayor meeting.
100 =. m.-Organ recital.
T.3o p. m.-Sermon Subject, The
prodigal Son. pugan' 5 orchestra,
chorus choir, double quartet. Wei
come to all.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-02
Red Mems Hall

Triumph lodge, No. 1873. S,andina.
Vim Fraternity of America. is ar
ranging slcighridc to Iiinsdalt. u
It,, tomorrow evening, to leave Elliot
street at $50 Every one wishing tc
- is requested 70 communicate with
Thorwald johnson or G. W. Biorklune
not later than tomorrow noon. Fare
lunch and entertainment is only on,
dollar.
Meeting this evening at 80 to bC
followed by a social. Saturday even
ing, dance TO be given By Rcd Men anc
PoeahontaS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-02
TWO SPEAKERS OF
PROMINENCE COMING
Hon, M. B. Hillegas and Col. Ira l..
Reeves to Address Board of Trade
and Others Feb. IS.

Hon. NJ. B. Hillegas,, superintendent
of education, and Col. Ira L. Reeves,
president Of Norwich university, will
be guests of the Brattleboro board OF
trade the evening of Feb. Is.
There will be a mass meeting in
the Auditorium that evening with
music by Dugan S orchestra from 7.30
to p. M, after which DR.. Hillegas
and Col. Reeves will discuss the edu-
cational question of the day.
Ladies and children arc especially
invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-02

Secretary Lansing authorized the
statement today that so far no eommuni-
cation had been sent to Germany. The
secretary refused TO say whether any
instructions had been sent TO Ambassa.
dor Gerard aud declined TO make any
statement accounting for the delay in
announcing the course Of the United
States He said he was unpreparcd to
disclose whether any announcement
would be made today or not.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-02
Centre Congregational Church

Friday evening, Feb ?, complimentary
banquet will be given by George l.. Dun
ham 10 the men Of the parish, including
boys over Is years of age, at the Brooks
House Address by the pastor and special
music by the male quartet.
Friday, Feb. >, 30 p. m. - Mrs. II.
H. Clapp invites the women of the
parish TO spend social evening at the
parsonage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-02

LONDON, Feb. =. - The German
note has resulted in a rush of Americans
90 procure passage TO New York on the
first available boat. Large numbers
who expected 10 sail within fortnight
have decided 10 leave Saturday Among
those applying for passage are l20 per.
sons who intended TO sail on the Hol-
land American liner Nicuw Amsterdam.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-02

some assurance that this measure would
represent more practical restriction of
the liquor traffic than existed at present.
The hearing was ad journed until next
Wednesday afternoon, after the adjourn
ment of the legislature.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-02
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Colder Tonight. Saturday
Fair and Continued Cold.

WASHINGTON, Feb. . The
weather forecast: Fair and colder to.
night. Saturday fair and continued
cold. Fresh to strong west and north
west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-02
HURRY UP CALL
FOR SUBMARINES
Senator Poindexter Wants 100 Con
structed il Addition to Those Al
ready Provided For

WASHINGTON, Feb . = Immediate
construction of 100 submarines, so for coast
defense and 20 for fleet operations, was
proposed in a special bill introduced today
by Senator Poindexter os Washington.
These would be in addition to the IS sub
marines proposed in the regular naval bin
now pending in the house.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-02

Attitude of United States.
WASHINGTON Feb 2.-The new submarine crisis
have resolved itself into another day of waiting
Tonight the American people may know what
their government has decided upon the
German declaration Of unrestricted submarine warfare
President Wilson and the limited few who know his
plans continue their silence today, but is expected that
this afternoon the cabinet would be informed of what steps
are proposed.
On every hand officials convinced that nothing less
than break in the diplomatic relations is the ultimate
come.
There may be delay, but all expect the break to
unless there is wholly unexpected development in
the situation.
President Wilson had no conferences on submarine
questions during the morning, but played golf two hours
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-02

which was TO have left Falmouth on
Tuesday. This vessel has been recalled
to Rotterdam, whence she sailed two
days ago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-02

This case came to public attention late
in July, 1915, when Mrs. Guiford, then a
resident Of North Adams, stated that she
had decided to sue the Brattleboro Re
treat for damages OF S50,000 for alleged
abusive treatment, which included acid
burns and the breaking of her jaw
At that time Judge James NJ Tyler and
Rev. L. O. S. Osgood of the board of trus-
tees stated to The Reformer that one
morning Mrs Guilford seemed very ner-
vous and eXcitable and ordered the nurse
out Of her room. The nurse a woman
naturally refused to go, whereupon Mrs
Gmlford seized her with the evident pur-
pose of throwing her ont. The nurse,
armed with nothing but her bare hands,
the trustees said, succeeded in getting the
woman on the bed and quieting her Lat
er the nurse accompanied her to her home,
which was then in Pownal, and remained
with her few weeks
a year after that, according to the tr.s-
| tees, a lawyer made claim for damages,
alleging that in the scutfe Mrs Guilford 3
jaw was broken. Dr. s T. Iawton had
an investigation made, as did the trustees
| Their unanimous conclusion was that nc
injury was inflicted, but in order to avoid
expense Of a lawsuit and the consequent
publicity they agreed to pay small sun,
and arranged terms satisfactory to both
sides, and a settlement was made, al
though the trustees denied any response
/ hility
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-02
First Baptist Church

Tonight, 7.3o-praycr meeting Of the
church. Read First and Second Sam.
ucl and chapter 3 of the study book.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-02
Sensation Produced in Legis-
lature by a Resolution
Presented Today
BRATTLEBORO
RETREAT UNDER FIRE
Rep. Wilson of Pownal Alleges That
Mrs. Harriet Guilford Was Seriously
Ready to Testify.
Special to The Reformer.)
MONTPELIER, Eel


The men around the press table lost all
interest in the routine business which was
being ground out this morning, when Rep
resentative Frank A. Wilson Of Pownal,
for 25 years deputy sheriff, arose and in
troduccd a resolution providing for a joint
special committee to Investigate the Brat
tleboro Retreat.
This committee will have power to inves-
tigate the management of that institution,
the care and treatment Of persons who
have been or are now confined therein. and
as to the honest and faithful performance
of all the duties OF the officers thereo, and
for the purpose said committee will be
empowered to visit the institution, to
hear evidence to compel the attendance OF
witnesses by subpoena or otherwise, and
the production 81 papers and books at the
expense of the state
Mr. Wilson was reluctant to discuss the
resolution with the newspaper men, saying
that complete and startling evidence would
be presented to the special committee ii
appointed, but after time he was led to
say that the resolution was prompted by
| his knowledge of conditions at the institu-
I ton.
/ Mr. Wilson cited the case Of Mrs Har-
rict Guiiord daughter of Dr. f. f. Pot
/ ter of North Pownai, a graduate of Boston
university and wellknown musician Mrs
Guilsord, after the elopcment of her FIRST
! husband. Or. Miner, was taken to the
| Brattleboro Retreat for treatment and it
is alleged that she was assaulted by the at
tendant and that one Of them struck heI
with an iron tube. that she bears scal
seven inches long ON her head, that nun
Der OF times she was struck with an acid
stick which has left scars. and that she has
seen conditions which one would believe
to be impossible in a Vermont institution
Mrs Gulford states that at one time il
looking over the transom of her room sht
saw patient struck The next day
death was reported with the cause statec
as apoplexy.
Mr. Wilson says that Dr. Potter, father
Of Mrs GuilSord, and detectives who hav,
been at the institution, will testify before
the special committee, and in the corridor
Of the capitol all sorts of rumors are bein,
heard
Many men are recalling stories whicl
: they have heard in connection with the in
stitution and it is generally agreed tha
e an investigation is the proper thing
2 Attorney General Herbert G.. Barbe
/ states that he believes DR. Iawton, super
intendent OF the Retreat. to be an exec
\ lent man and he has no reason to believ
! the alleged conditions could exist unde
[ his management.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-02
In Odd Fellows Temple

Friday, Feb. .. Rehearsal of initia
tory degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-02
AMERICAN PEOPLE MAY
KNOW DECISION TOMORROW

President Wilson Expected to Tell Cabinet Members This
Afternoon His Answer to Germany's Declaration for
Unrestricted Submarine Warfare-Lansing Refuses
to Make Any Statement.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-02
NOTHING LESS THAN BREAK
IN DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS EXPECTED

Great Rush of Americans to Get Out of England = Action
Dictated by Necessity, Says Berlin-May Use Several
Hundred U-Boats-Germany Anxious to Know the
Attitude of United States.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1917-12-23

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