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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-10
S5, 900 DONATED
FOR WAR RELIEF
Vermont State Y. M. G.. A Committee
to Raise S25,000 Toward
S3,OOO,0O0 Fund

BURLINGTON May 10 Two initial
contributions aggrcgating $1,000 towards
Nermonts $4,000 share of the s. 900 600
which the war work council of the Young
Mems Christian association must raise
before May 20 for relief work among
nitcd States soldiers, was the out,tand
ing feature Of the 5oth annual meeting
of the state committee of the G NJ C. A.
held yesterday at the Hotel Vermont
Miss Elizabeth Billings OF Woodstock
donated $1,000 and +. H. Everett OF
Bennington gave 81 ,0o0. There were 3.
present at the meeting.
Following discussion OF the work OF
the war council a committee was appoint
Cd to have charge of the state campaign
to raise So 900 This committee, which
will begin work at once. comprises G. II
Smith Of Burlington, f. A. Howand oi
| Rutland and w j. Van Patton OF Bur
| liugton. These men will act as an rXccu
| tive committee. Committees of five meI
each will work in each county.
| The report of Treasurer f. L. Nortl
| showed that SlGI5o7I had been contrib
luted by Dos persons during the las
E! wear which is - 900 more than was eve
contributed before for the work Of tn
committee. The number OF contributor
was increased by 296
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-10
ROOMS SECURED BY
BOARD OF TRADE
Directors and Selectmen Agree on
Terms for Part of Old Postoffice-
Secretary Coming May IA

The directors of the BrattIcboro
board of trade this morning agreed
with the sclcctmcn on terms for the
lease Of a portion of the old postofice
quarters III the town building for board
Of trade headquarters. The room will
be thoroughly renovated and will be
occupied by the board of trade upon the
completion of the repairs, which will
include steel ceiling, hardwood floors,
new partitions, windows, etc. AT the
rear of the room leased by the board OF
trade the selectmen plan to equip an
office for the use of the listers and such
other town officers as may have occa-
sion to use it. This and the board Of
! trade room will be connected by folding
doors which may be thrown open wher
occasion necessitates a larger seating
capacity.
1t is expected that County Agent A
| w. Sweeton will have his headquarters
in the board of trade room The new
secretary of the board, Herbert t.
Stiegler of Lawrence, Mass, Will com'
to Brattleboro May IA to enter upol
his duties.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-10
SMALLER TONNAGE
SUNK BY U-BOATS
British Report Loss Among Large Yes
sells - 62 Craft Destroyed
Last Week

LONDON. Nav I0.-A falling off in
the destruction Of tonnage by German
submarines was indicated IN the week
iy report Of shipping losses issued by
the admiralty last night Although 81
British vessels were destroyed last
week, against 80 the previous week,
the total tonnage was below the aver
age for the last three weeks.
OF the steamers destroyed last week
y were of tonnage of over 900 tons,
compared with IS Of the same size sunk
the week before. Twenty-Five of the
ships sunk last week were OF less than
900 tons, compared with 13=Uf the
same classification which were sent to
the bottom the week previous.
The German submarines succeeded in
destroying larger number Of fishing
vessels last week than has been re
ported for several weeks past The
number sent to the bottom was sixteen.
compared with eight the week before.
The Admiralty statement follows:
Vessels of nationalitics: Arrivals,
.2,371: sailings, 2,499.
British merchantmen over 900 tons
sunk, including five not reported pre-
viouslv, 21; under ] 500 tons, -.
British merchantmen nsucces fully
attacked, including six previously not
reported, 81.
British fishers suak. including on,
not previously reported and thirteen
sailcrs, 6.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-10
PATRIOTIC REUNION
BY B. H. S. ALUMNI
Committee in Charge Has Big Plan in
View, Which Contemplates Partici-
patton by the Public.

This year : reunion Of the Brattlc-
boro High School Alumni association
will be Of character entirely different
from those of past years, according to
present plans of the committee in
charge. The committee met II the high
school room last evening to discuss
the matter and decided to make it of
II patriotic nature, open 10 the public
but eentcriag on the alumni.
The committee has big idea in
mind, an address by i distinguished
American being included il the plan,
and the date is Wednesday, June 20,
although it may be necessary to make
Il Slight change. A parade probably will
be held as usual, to incIude some pa
ltriotic features, and II is planned to
make the occasion conform to the
spirit of the times.
Details will be announced when theE
are definitely decided upon.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-10
PROF. G.. K. CHERRIE
ON LECTURE TRIP
Speaks i'll Burlington This Evening and
at Dartmouth Tomorrow-Three
Lectures in Preparation.

Prof. George K Chcrrie, who had
been seriously i'll IN New York follow
ing an operation, arrived in Newfane
yesterday and this morning left for
Burlington, where he is to give a lee
ture this evening on the Roosevelt Bra
lillian trip to South America before
the Ethan Allen club. He Will give
the same lecture at Dartmouth college
Saturday evening.
Prof. Cherrie is preparing three other
illustrated lectures, the titles Of which
indicate the unusual interest which will
be attached to them generally, as thev
are based upon his personal experiences
last year on his extended trip in South
America. These lectures are entitled
Across the Andes and Down the ANA
zon, Through Ecuador, Peru and Bo-
| livia, and The Land of the Incas.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-10
MORAN ENTERTAINS
Is POSTMASTERS
Come from Vermont and New Hamp-
shire to Inspect Federal Building
Present Host Desk Set

Postmaster NJ J. Moran was honored
yesterday afternoon by i visitation
from Is fellow postmasters from various
towns and cities III Vermont and New
Hampshire, all OF whom are personal
friends of Mr. Moran They came to in
9pcct the new federal building and TO
surprise their friend by leaving on his
desk a handsome desk set that harmon
lzes exceptionally we'll with the equip
mcnt OF the postmaster's Office.
While Mr.. Moran was showing his
guests over the building Assistant Post
master G. W. Wilcox, who had been I'M
pressed into service, invaded the post
masters Office with the desk set and il
was ready for Use when Postmaster
Moran stcered his guests back to his Of
| flee. He was rather nonpIussed at the
addition to his office equipment. but
| found words to express his astonishmcnt
and pleasure at the gift
The party went to the Vermont Wheel
club and at I o'clock enioyed supper al
the Brooks House The evening was
spent in a discussion Of the problems that
confront poetmastcrs, and information ot
value to all was given by the different
men. Letters of regret from scycra
Others who had planned to DC III the par
ty were read. The visitors returned {,
their homes on the late northbount
train.
Those i'll the party were: +. J.. Smitl
of Brandon, d. II. Cray of Bellows Fails
IC, w Locke OF Springfield John Don
nclley OF Ncrgenncs, +. T. Ford Of Han
over, \. H., NJ. J. Walsh Of White Rive
Junction, J j. Rock Of Ludlow, +. j
Maley Of Newport, y. H., b. r. Bailey 0
Montpelier, Frank IL Clark Of Windsor
7 q Dodge Of Randolph, ~ n Nolin .
Claremont, y. H., A. T. Calhoun Of Mid
dlcbury, =. II. Harty Of Saxtona Rive
and d. Y. Calialanc of Charlcstowl
n. II.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-10
PARoCHIAL SCHOOL TESTS.
Marks Received by st. Michael's Pu-
pills for Month Of April.

Following are the results of the April
tests taken by the children of St
Michael's Paroehial school:
Grade 9-Highcst average, Daniel
Lyons, o.; Alice Manning, 90; Martin
Cunningham %; Mary Pellcrin, 81;
Bridget Masajada, 90; Lawrence Shec-
hy, 81; Marguerite IIaus, 81; Loretto
Baker, s.; Anna Fleming, s.; James
Long, 81; Edward Shea, 70.
Grade slightest average, Mary
Grady, 9S; Evelyn Austin, %; William
Connors, %; Elsie Danyew, 90; Eugene
McGarriglc, SO; Bernard Lynch, SO;
George Shea. 81; Mary Curry, Sc; Ruth
Maxson, 81; Laura Lapage, 81.
Grade. Highest average, Mary
Tarrant, 9S. Ninety per cent or over:
Bridget Waycik, Florence Danyew,
Alice Boyce, Elizabeth Sheehan, Mar
jory Baker. Eighty per cent or over;
George Young, James Griffin, Beatrice
Prentice, Mary O'Connor, Ruth Gar
rity, Robert Pidgeon.
Grade 6-Ruth Filion, %. Ninety
Josephine O'Connor, Ruth Deffncr
over, Peter Sullivan, Maurice Austin,
Mary Carey, Christina McGarriglc
Gladys Porter
Grade 5-Highest average-Margar-
eft Maxson, 81; Leroy Latham, 90;
Mary Morse, 90; Elizabeth Prentice
90; Charles Garrity, %; Lena Lapage
81; Margaret Kennedy, So; John Bar
batti, SO; Elizabeth Kennedy, 80.
Grade Highest average, Roger
iShipman, 90; Timothy O'Connor, 9Sf
Edward Curtin, 9S; Katherine Haus
los; Helen Miller, 90; Evelyn Rousseau
90; Mabel Radaelli, 90; John Guiheen
81; Helen Long, 81; Stasia Masajada
lS9; Katherine Connors, 81.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-10
co. | GUARDSMEN
HAVE TROUBLE
One in Bellows Falls Assaulted and Two
Shots Were Fired-Shot Fired at
Motorboat Here.

Roland Z. Busby of Brattleboro, a
member of Company | who IS DONG
guard duty III Bellows Falls, SAYS he was
assaulted while on duty last night by
some unknown persons who escaped. lie
says he was walking near the Robert
son Paper mill and the Vermont Farm
Machine Co. Plant about 1890 0 clock
when somebody came up behind him and
struck him on the head with some i'm
plcment As soon as he could recover
| himself he fired at the retreating form
and the person fired back
Persons in that locality heard two
shots and soon the officers and numer-
Gus residents were out hunting for the
assailant, but found nobody. Members
of the company think the man was
one of two suspicious characters who
have been seen lately.
The guard at the West River bridge
this morning fired two shots before
"a motorboat being operated by Brat
tleboro resident stopped in response t.
the challenge of the guard The boa
turned to pass under the bridges owe
the West river and the guard called t
the man in charge to stop. He ignored
the challenge and the guard fired sho
i'll front of the boat When no attention
. was paid to that shot was fired int
the boat and the motor was stoppe
promptly. The operator explained hi
t business in passing under the bridge an
t was allowed to proceed. This IS the hrs
0 time that guardsmen on duty near Brat
G tleboro have had any trouble.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-10
WILD WITH ENTHUSIh SM.
Million Persons Greeted Gen. Joffre
and Viviani in New York.

NEW YORK, May 10.-Ncu York
surrendered Internationally to Joseph
Jacques Joffrc, marshal Of France, and
the French war commission yesterday
afternoon Not only did the world S
largest city capitulate to the nero of
the Marine and to Rene Niyiaui. former
premier of France, but it accorded
them Il triumphal entry.
Never have visitors to New York
been given SO tremendous welcome.
At least a million of its citizens turned
out to pay homage to the great soldier
and the great statesman of a sister re.
public.
Accustomed as they have become to
demonstrations Of esteem since they
set foot on American soil the French
men were overwhelmed at the demon
atration accorded them by New York
! Their coming was an historic even
and it was celebrated in an histori,
J WaV
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-10
RAISING Of FOOD
MOST IMPORTANT
President Babbitt Stresses
This Problem i'm West
BrattlebOrO
GOVERNMENT FEARS
APATHY OF FARMERS
Situation with Respect to Arms, Ammu-
milton and Equipment Causes Officials
Less Concern Question Vital tc
Welfare of Country.
Welfare of Country.

President f. II. Babbitt Of the
Greater Vermont association and al
member Of the state public safety
committee came from his home in Bel
lows Falls last evening and addressed
ia meeting of 90 in the vestry of the
congregational church in West Brat
tleboro. He apokc on the problems
now confronting the nation with cs-
pccial reference to the food situation.
President Horton d. Walker Of the
Brattlehoro board Of trade spoke
briefly on the situation IN Vermont as
he learned it when in Montpelier this
week
Nj. Babbitt in his talk dvclt at
length on information he had re
ceivcd from Washington through Col.
Ira l.. Reeves, who represented Gov.
Horace +. Graham at the conferences
III the national capital between gov
ernors or their representatives and
President Wilson and members of the
cabinet
He made it very plain that the men
who are III close touch with national
conditions and affairs are much per-
turbed. Frankly they greatly fear
the increasing danger of lack of
! food supplies, Mr.. Babbitt said He
stated that Col. Reeves. as military
man, was surprised at what he learned
of the condition of the nation in the
matter of arms, ammunition and equip
ment for the army and navE. The
| colonel IS delighted at what he learned
i in Washington regarding that part Of
the preparedness situation, but said
that it could not be impressed too
lstronglv upon the minds of every
man, woman and child in the country
that too much food cannot be produced
this year.
The government officials fear the
apathy that is apparent i'll many sec
tions on the part of the farmers anj
those accustomed to the growing o
produce and crops for market |
was this point that Mr.. Bahbitt EN-
phasizcd throughout his talk, urging
everyone to uldc stand that the Off
cias in Washington were IN a posi-
tIon to know more than others of tn
whole situation and that the situatioi
is one that calls for every energy o
the nation in every possible line o
+, cudeavor and especially III the matte
! OF producing crops of all kinds. II
reminded the farmers that they ha
no cause to fear conscription. for III
I government considers them far NOR
valuable in their own particula
sphere ef life than they possibly coul
! be in the army, but told his auditor
that farmers in order to give retur
d for their immunity to actual service i
/, the ranks must do more than they eve
have done before.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-10
FLAG RAISINGS
ON GARDEN PLOTS
Informal Exercises Friday Afternoon
at 2.30 with Speaking, Singing
and Planting of Seed.

Flag raisngs aud informal exercises
will be held OH the three municipal
garden plots tomorrow afternoon al 2.30
0 clock. Rev. j. Fredrik Virgin will be
the speaker at the Putncy road plot,
Rev u. +. Trout at the one on South
Main street and Rev A. Y. Woodworth
lat the plot on Williams street The
exercises will be in charge of the Boy
Scouts and the schools, and will include
the singing of the Star Spanglcd Ban
ncr and America, and flag salute.
There will be also demonstrations of
seed planting, by Diedrich Stolte on
Williams street, Carl S. Hopkins Oh
South Main street and r. H. Messen
ger on Putney road.
There are IS lots in the Putney road
plot, 25 on South Main street and l.
on Williams street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-10
Conferees Reached Agree
ment Today on PrOvi-
siOns of Army Bill
ROOSEVELT NOT
GIVEN A CHANCE
Senate Amendment Permitting the Col
onel to Raise -Four Divisions for Serv-
ice in France Was Eliminated = No
Liquor Sales at Camps

WASHINGTON, MAY 10. ~ Confer
ccs on the army bill reached All agree
meut today and the measure will he
reported to the two houses for coniir-
nation as soon as possible.
The amendment put in by the sen
ate permitting Col Roosevelt to raise
four divisions for service in France
was eliminated, as was another au-
thorzing the raising of three volun-
tcer regiments for border patrol duty
The confcrccs made the axe limit Of
those subject to selcctivc draft y t.
30 years inclusive in place Of the p
TO - limit in the senate bill and . Il
10 i'm the house bill.
The senate amendments prohibiting
the sale of liquor at army camps ant
otherwise safeguarding the morals OF
the troops were retained.
One of the difficulties in reaching an
agreement was over the tribunals whici
shall pas, on exemptions from the selec
tive draft The provisions accepted give,
the right Of appeal from first tribuna
I to second. No military men are to b.
on either and they are to be distinct
. from the court of the United States o
the state.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-10
JURY CASES ENDED
IN COUNTY COURT
Few Court Cases Remain to Be Heard
Generally Expected Term Will Not
Last Much Longer.

SO far as Jury eases are concerned the
April term of the Windham county court
has ended. The jurymen were dis
charged yesterday afternoon when the
jury that had heard the Petos ease re-
ported. There are few court cases Yet
to be heard, but the term will not last
much longer, it is generally expected.
The divorce case OF Amelia Dane
against Charles Dane was heard yester
day afternoon and this morning the con
tested divorce suit of Wesley W. Conner
against Rhoda J. Conner was begun
Warner II. Graham appears for Conner
and G.. A. Weston for Mrs Conner
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-10
Thousands of Lives Are Be-
ing Sacrificed for Pos
session of FresnOy
TO RANK WITH why
IN THE PRICE PAID
Won Hindeuburg Withdrawing Men
and Artillery from the Eastern Area
News from Russia Far from Reas-
suring in Any Respect.
suring in Any Respect.

Tine battle Of Frcmoy continues to
rage with fury that recalls the
bloody struggle around vcrdun. Thou-
mds of lives are being sacrificed for
thr mastery of the littl, piece of
Iuiu, until frcsuoy threatens To- rank
with Nmv in the price paid for its
possession.
The enormous concentration of Ger.
man divisions on the British front and
the marked increase ia gun power give
added significance to reports that Field
Marshal Won lliudmbWg rs withdraw
ing both men and artillery from the
eastern area. The disorgauilatiou Of
the Russian army apparently has in
creased materially the burdcas inn
posed ON the British and French.
The news from Russia is far from
rrassuring Ia any respect and aPpar-
entity the provisional government lis
still i'm prccarious position. There
are mo- marked developments in the
other war tbcatcrs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-10
BRITISH OIL SHIP
SEBASTIAN SANK
With Fire Raging in Hold Was Being
Towed by American Gunboat
Grew Saved.

NEWPORT. Il. L.. May l0.-'Fhe Brit
i-h oil tank motor ship Sebastian. which
was being towcd by an American gum
boat to New England port with a fire
raging tiercely in her hold, sank today.
Thomas Jones, a marine gunner, at
jached to the American vessel which had
the Sebastian in tow. was lost. No in
formation as TO how the gunner lost his
life was made public and because OF the
strict censorship the cause of the fire
was not revealed.
Soon after the Sebastian sent out
SOS. calls Tuesday night number of
vessels proceeded to her assistance and Il
patrol boat took her crew of yesterday
morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-10
CITY HALL ON FIRE.
Blaze in New York Building Where
French Commission Was Received.

NEW YORK. May lo.-Fire broke
out early this afternoon in city hall.
where Yesterday the French commits
sion was received. The fire broke out
in the cupola about l245. The whole
building had been wired for the illu-
mination I'm connection with the re-
ccption Of the French commission. 1t
was thought possible the blaze was
caused hv defective insulation The
flames were not under control until 81
minutes aud the smoke indicated that
the fire was of considerable proportions
With nothing hut the shell of the Gu
pola, and its famous old clock the fire
men at 1.45 announced that they haC
| the flames under control.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-10
ARE
HELD PRISONERS
The 127 in Hands of Germans Are
Probably Men Taken from
Armed Merchantmen.

WASHINGTON, May 10. That
l27 Americans still are held prison
ers i'll Germany, probably crews cap
tured from armed merchantmen,
was revealed today at the state de
partmcnt. 1t is assumed that the
men were brought to Germany by
raiders operating in the South At
lantic.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-10
CNLY ONE GERMAN BIRD.
Ten American Aviators Unable to Get
into Combat with Enemy,

OK FRENCH FRONT IN FRANCE,
May 9, from staff correspondent Of
The Associated Press Sorry we saw
only one German bird and he made off
quickly This was the gist of the re-
port made by 10 American aviators on
their return this evening from a long
search extending from St Quentin to
Craonne. The Americans, vino had
been far over the German lines, gath
cred around the American flag which
4 flows besides the tri-color on the ayia
tion ground and related incidents OF
their flight.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-10
CONDEMNS GERMAN AMERICANS.
Kreus Zeittng Also Expresses Disdain
Of the American Army.

NNSIEBDAN, May IN, VA London.
. Ritter condemnation of German
Americans is the feature of an article
iu the kru, Zei'ug ON mobilization
of the United states. The writer ex-
presses disdalu of the American army
and comments ON the costlncss Of vol
uutrcr recruiting and the obstacles to
CONSUMPTION. Referring to the loyal
resolutions passed at meetings of Ger
man Americans be said: ''German
Americans could not bctray their moth
cr country more shUmrfully. seeing that
nobody viii believe that the existence
of the United States is endangered by
GERMANY.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-10
LONG RANGE FIGHT.
British Light Cruiser Dcstroyors Un
able TO Oyertake German Ships.

LONDON, May 10. - y British
force of light cruiser dcstroyers chased
In German destrovcrs, engaging them
at long range, but being unable to over
take them, says an official statement
this afternoon.
The admiralty statement adds;
8. Four British dcstrovers chased the ! /
German dcstroycrs to within range OF
the guns Of batteries at Zeebruggc. OuI
casualties were one man slightly
wounded. The enemy 5 destroycrs were
seen to be hit hv our fire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-10
CELEBRATIONS ON
CONSCRIPTION DAY
Plans for Patriotic Demonstrations in
Several States Registration
Plans Simple.

WASHINGTON. May 10 Many
states have planned. to make registra
tion day for the new army conscription
the occasion for patriotic demonstra-
tions, according to reports reaching the
war department today. The men who
must register in accordance with the
requirements of the law will find regis
tration easy The questions to be am
swered involve comparatively few sub
jectS. After necessary statistics have
been given allowance is made for claims
of exemption from draft with specific
grounds therefor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-10
PROTESTS AGAINST
MANY PROVISIONS
Republican Opposition to the Excess
Profit Tax in the Proposed War
Revenue Bill.

WASHINGTON. May no. Protest,
against many provisions ot the >l,Sooooo
war taN bin poured iu upon congress to
day a- tho huu,r was about TO start de
bate uu the measure \ number of
members on both sides OF the house were
ready Co voice their objections and par
ticulur opposition was felt by the Bepub-
ltcau~ TO the excess profit taxes.
Senate leaders today had not abau-
doucd hope for final decision on the adj
miui-tratiun espionage bill by Saturday
night. despite failure yesterday To get
thr senate to agree 10 e vote at that
Time
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-10
RATHER LATE TRIAL.
News Print Magnates to Come Before
Federal Court in October

NEW YORK. May l0.-The trial Of
the five members of the News Print
Manufacturers association and two
others charged with violation of the
Sherman antitrust law for alleged
price fixing was today set in the feder-
al court for October s, next.