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The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1917-10-07

The Jamestown O.. " Congrega-
tional Church has celebrated it's cen
tennial
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16
Is 1000
Efficient
Because
Backed By
Is Years of
Consistent
Improvement

In the matter of service expert
ence counts more than dollars, and
when a generation of experience,
built from the ground up by unre-
hitting endeavor, as "The Velvet
Kind" service, represents real, prac-
teal efficiency.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-16

Further interesting information
concerning Washington's newest
and biggest industry Of its kind
will appear in coming issues.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-24
PETIT JURY LIST
FOR COUNTY COURT
Drawn by Sheriff Mann = Term Opens
April 10, Judge E. L. Waterman
CT Brattleboro Presiding.

The petit Jurors We're drawn yester-
day afternoon in the county clerk s Of
fee by Sheriff c. +. Mann in the pres
ence of the assistant judges, +. b. Pier
and L. l.. Hastings. County court Will
open at Newfane April 10, Judge E. l..
Waterman presiding. The petit jury
list is as follows:
George f. Mitchell of Athens, f. H..
Putnam, Charles II. Allen, Walter NJ.
Robbins and O. F. Benson of Brattle-
boro, Frank A. Stevens Of Brookiine
Alva +. Jones of Dover, w. w. Burn
ham of Dummerston, Marshall c. Red
field of Grafton, William X. Bullock of
Guilford, +. H. Wordcn Of Halifax, X
H. Wheeler of jamaica, Frank +. ST
monds and Warren +. Garfield of Lon
donderry, Ralph Thayer of Marlboro, c.
T.. Brown of Newfanc Henry Q. Cobb
and Ralph Davis Of Putncy, Henry G
Bacon, Wavland G. Adams, Charles
Frost and Hugh T. O Brien of Rocking
ham, y. II. Forester of Stratton, c. Q
| X Kimbal and c. II. Willard Of Town
shend. f. II. Leavitt of Vernon, Gcorg,
Morse Of Wardsboro, Lewis A. Day anG
John r. Hitchcock of Westminster
Dana NJ. Canedy of Whitingham, l.. W
Boyd and Earl G. Streeter of Whining
ton and Walter Rand Of Windham.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-24
MCALL TO CALL
TWO REGIMENTS
Massachusetts, Troops to Be Used in
Guarding Bridges, Arsenals and
Public Works

WASHINGTON, March 24 II Gov.
Mccall conferred today with Secretary
Baker of the war department and later
made known that within a few days he
will call out two regiments Of the Mas
sachusetts National Guard for duty in
guarding bridges, arsenals, reservoirs
and other public works in the state
Gov. Mccall saw President Wilson yes
terday and informed him of Massachu.
sctts action III taking preliminary pre-
paredncss measures which include an
appropriation of Sl,00O,000 to place tho
National Guard IN readiness for quick
service.
The two regiments will be used in
guarding also tha Fore River shipyard
where several United States warships
are being constructed. Secretary
Baker has given the war department :
approval of the step. Equipment OF
the guard is expected to take two ol
three days Gov Mccall also an
nounced that h would press for the
passage 10y tn Massachusetts legisla
ture Of the ''home guard bill, whicl
would provide about 5000 men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-24
LIQUOR SELLER GETS
A PROGRESSIVE FINE
E. Romano, of White River Junction,
to Pay $500 and Costs in In
StallmeutS

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, March
-. - The seventh conviction i'll six
weeks for illegal liquor traffic was con
summated here yesterday when +. Ro
mano, an Italian, who pleaded guilty
on March ) to a charge of selling illegal
ly, was sentenced in municipal court.
The state produced four witnesses who
testified to having purchased liquor
from Romano. After the hearing of
March 5 Romano was placed under bail
to await sentence and during the period
intervening it is alleged that he con
tinued the liquor traffic in spite of the
fact that he had already pleaded guilty
to one charge and was awaiting SEN
tence.
R. J. Traynor, attorney for the re-
spondent, asked clemency from the
court upon the grounds that Romano s
wife died recently, leaving five or six
children which the father was obliged
to care for He did not request that
the offender go unpunished, but asked
that he be fined and allowed to pay the
fine in installments, thereby leaving
| him free to support his children.
| State s Attorney William Pingree ap-
peared for the state and argued that
Romano was no fit guardian and re
quested % work house sentence.
| Judge Whitman of South Royalton
who presided, imposed the following
fine: $500 and costs of court and com
mitment; 500 and costs to be paid
forthwith and the balance in payments
of $50 every three months until the to
tai fine is paid. Failure to pay wher
due means an alternative sentence OF
three days at hard labor in the house
of correction at Rutland for every dol
lar of the fine and costs. Whether Of
not the offenses committed since Marcf
3 viii be taken up by the court depends
upon Romano s conduct in the futur,
and his success in paving his fine ant
costs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-24
Make Substantial Progress
in Direction of st. Quen-
tin and LaFere
GERMANS IN RETREAT
DESTROY THE ROADS
Allies, However, Have Managed to
Bring Up a Good Force of All But
Their Heaviest Artillery - Also Gain
in Direction of Laon.

PARIS, March 24.-The allies con
tinue to forge ahead on the center and
extreme right. They made substantial
progress today in the direction of St.
Quentin and LaFere in the teeth of Ger
man resistance Notwithstanding the
efforts of the Germans to DESTROY the
roads as they retired the allies have
managed to bring up a good force of
all but their heaviest artillery and the
guns are again busy after q long rest.
The pressure of the French from st.
Quentin to the Aisne is so powerful that
it begins to seem doubtful in the opin-
ion of French military critics whether
the Germans will be able to hold the so
called Hindenburg line Further south
the French are making solid progress
III the direction of Laon. 1t is evident
that the German staff is alive to the
growing danger for they are making
desperate efforts to check the French
advance and the fighting is fercer hero
than in any other section
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-24
DUTCH REJECT OFFER
TO REPLACE VESSELS
Foreign Office Gives Out German Pro-
posal Amsterdam Hears Our
Ships Will Be Barred.

THE HAGUE, March 24.-The Dutch
foreign office, IN a statement regard
ing the seven Dutch steamships torpe-
docd off Falmouth recently, SAYS that
the German government on March Is
offered to pay an indemnity for the
loss of members of the crews and to
help the owners by facilitating the
purchase of German ships after the
war. This offer, the statement adds,
was made 'on consideration of hui
manity and good neighborship. Fur.
ther steps led to Il reconsideration of
l'the offer by Germany, which now offers
German ships for rental son reason
able conditions.
Holland, it is declared, rejected the
! offer, and the owners, i'll the circum.
stances, also refused to accept the pro-
| posal of indemnification for the crews
The Handiesblad of Amsterdam says
that the rumor reached it that Holland
has refused the request Of the United
States for the admission of American
armed merchantmen to Dutch ports
and that consequently the Dutch har
bors will be closed to American an6
British ships.
"The government adds the news
paper, twill assume a great response
bility whichever way the decision may
fall The government seems to believe
Germany would interpret as an un
friendly act any decision on our par
by which we would come into line Will
international usage, the justice o.
which Germany recognized before th'
war -
Fear of reprisals by the unitet
States or Great Britain now or afte
the war is expressed by the ncwspa
per, but the Dutch government, it as
serts, must do only what justice th
the interests of the Netherlands die
tate.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-24
MUSICAL CLUBS PLEASING.
University of Vermont Men Enter
tanned Good Sized Audience.

A good sized audience attended the
concert in the Auditorium last even
ing given by the University of Yer
mont musical clubs under the auspices
of the Woman s club, and everybody
present thoroughly enjoyed the pro-
gram, which was of generous length
and well executed. Between the glee
club, stringed quintet, male quartet,
reader and soloists wide variety of
selections were offered, the program as
previously published being carried
out. The young men sang in good
tune and rythm and showed correct
conception of the requirements of
their selections. The quintet of guitar
and mandolins and the solo numbers
also were well received and Mr. Pow
ers pleased with his readings, which
were of a character out of the ordi-
nary. After the concert the club mem
bers were entertained at the Odd Eel
lows masquerade.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-24
40 DIE IN STORM
IN INDIANA TOWN
Tornado Sweeps Through New Albany,
Demolishing Scores of Buildings
Debris Bury Victims.

NEW ALBANY, Ind, March 24.-
Probably forty persons were killed and
100 or more were injured by storm
which late yesterday swept over New
Albany, demolishing scores of dwell
ing houses and several industrial plants.
Twenty-Five bodies have been recov-
cred, and it is expected that this mum
Der will be increased materially when
the debris of wrecked buildings has
been cleared away.
The lighting system for the residence
portion of the city was disabled by the
storm, and the work of rescue proceeded
slowly and with difficulty.
In addition to the bodies taken to un-
dertaking establishments, there were
reports of others that were taken to
private homes.
about two miles from New Albany and
moved southwest. Entering the city at
State street, near Haly, it swept
through three blocks. At the intersec-
tion of State and Pearl streets it left
the ground and then struck again at
Vincennes street and the Charlestown
road nearly a mile away. At that point
dwellings, in three blocks were demol-
ished.
In its progress along the Corydon
pike the storm uprooted hundreds of
trees and destroyed small houses, many
of whose occupants were injured. In
West Union, ubdivision of the city
the wind swept path two blocks wide
and more than mile long, demolishing
houses, several factories, and destroy
ing a school building for negroes.
Twenty children were in the
building Many of them, it is known
escaped, but the exact number Of vie
/ TINS here will not be ascertained unit
the wreekage has been cleared away.
After the storm had passed reseuer'
found a baby about 8 months old float
ing in a small stream into which i
had been borne by the wind. The chile
was alive and clinging to a dog which
apparently had been killed by tht
storm The child died in the arms O.
its rescuer, and the body was taken Il
an, undertaking establishment. Late
an aunt identified the baby, and thel
reported that both father and mothe
had been killed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-24
TODAY'S WAR SUMMARY

Increased peril to the so.callcd Hin
dcnburg line of the Germans in north
cn France, running through Cambria,
st. Quentin and Laon, is indicated by
today 5 Paris official statement. The
French are continuing their strong
pressure from ST. Quentin to the Aisnc
and have driven through to the Disc
river directly north of LaFcrc at some
points.
Apparently they have gained control
of the high ground in this region and
are able to command the city with their
guns. That the Germans were despair
ing of holding LaFcrc, a keypoint in
the new line, was indicated by last
night 5 announcement that they had
opened the sluice gates and flooded the
city.
Further progress has also been made
bv the French forces to the southeast
on the east bank of the Ailette river
west Of Laon. where the Germans,
while still falling back towards their
new line, apparently are Offering stiff
resistance. Last reports from the Brit
ish end of the line also indicated strong
German resistance, but recorded also
further advances for Gen. Haig s
forces.
In part at least the German retire
ment in France may be explained by
an official statement OF the new Rus
sian war minister, in which it is an
nounccd that the Germans are concen.
trating great quantities of munitions
supplies and men on the northern end
of the Russian front.
A Tcutonic offensive III the near fu.
ture in this important but long-neg,
leeted war area is thus indicated
Field Marshal Won Hindcnburg who
is credited with establishing the new
line in the west, is classed as a be
lever in the theory that a decision in
the war can best be gained 10y a cam
paign on the eastern front against Rus
sia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-24
SOUND SLEEPERS.
Train Derailment Didn't Trouble Two
Brattleboro Men.

John n. Harvey, executive clerk to
Gov. Graham, either is sound sleep
er or he has a clear conscience; per-
haps it is both. He slept through the
derailment near White River Junction
yesterday morning and didn't know
anything about it until he read it in
papers. He felt some humping and
noticed the train slacken when the air
was put on, but he went back to sleep
almost Immediately and didn't awaken
until the train was coming into Mont
pelIer Junction at 6 a. m. Eight cars
were derailed. p. S. c. Chairman r. c.
Bacon of Brattleboro was in the sleeper
also and says he felt only the jar when
the train stopped.-Montpelier Argus.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-24
MILITARY CENSUS
PROGRESSING WELL
Listers Are Instructed to Bring Suit
in Case Of Refusal to Give Desired
Information.

The listers are making fair progress
i'll their work of taking the military
census Of Brattleboro. Ernest V. Barre
of the high school began his duties
yesterday afternoon as assistant, and
on Monday Oscar f. Benson will be
added to the list of assistants.
One of the features of the law regu-
lating the military census is the pro
vision which specifies that the listers
shall institute suits" to recover a
fine of SO from any person who re-
fuses to give, or gives falsely, any in
formation which the law requires the
listers to get.
It is, therefore, mandatory upon the
listers to bring these suits regardless
of what their personal feelings may be
in the matter.
The listers state that as q rule all
are very courteous and helpful in Civ
ing the desired information.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-24
Aggressive and Far-Reach-
ing Measures To Be Put
into Effect Soon
NO PRESENT PLAN TO
SEND ARMY ABROAD
suggestions Before President Include
Possibility of Floating $4,000, ,0OO, 900
for the Entente-Council of Defense
in Session

WASHINGTON, March "a. - The
United States government is getting
ready to put into effect measures of
the most farreaching and aggressive
character in the event of war with
Germany.
1t will not be satisfied with mere
attempts to protect American merchant
vessels. Its preparation will be de-
signed to meet any eventuality-a long
war if necessary. There will be no
half way measures.
This program was agreed upon at a
long cabinet meeting yesterday and
it guided the council of national de-
Tense when it met today with its ad-
visory committee. The program de-
cided on includes military, naval, IN
dustrial and financial measures
The question of sending an army
abroad will be left for future consider
alton.
Suggestions before President vii
son today included the possibility OF
| floating a loan of 50, GOO, 600 600 for
the entente
The object of today's meeting OF
the council of national defense was tc
take an inventory of what has been
done in the way of industrial prepar
edness and to decide what further
measures are necessary
The council is expected to take al
important part III the conduct of ac
tual warfare.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-24
DESERTERS AMONG
BULGARIAN TROOPS
Several Regiments Said TO Have Quit
the Service and Loyalty of Others
is Doubted

LONDON, March % - Scmi.o1cial
dispatches from the Serbian headquar
tiers in last few days have reported So.
tious trouble among the Bulgarian
troops around Monastir. Several reg
imcuts are reported 20 have deserted
in a body as q result Of friction over
supplies and their relation with THEN
Tcutonic allies. According TO these re-
ports II has been ueccssarf TO rcarrangC
several large units Of the Bulgarian
army, distributing troops of suspected
LOYALTY to places where they could dt
the least harm.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-24
WEST NORTHFIELD. MASS

The little daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Farland has been i'll but is bet
ter.
Mrs. Spiller's mother, Mrs. Smith,
has gone to Sharon, Mass, to visit rela-
tiyCs.
G. |. Holton, who had been in the
rankin County hospital six weeks,
i anne home Thursday.
Mrs. Eva Smart went to the Spring
Geld hospital Thursday and on Friday
was operated upon for appendicitis.
She is now doing well.
The youngest son of Mr.. and Mrs.
George Arlin has been very i'll but is
now improving. Mrs. Caldwell has been
helping care for him.
Ralph Robb of Northfeld, Vt, has
taken the position of operator at the
station, vacated by f. d. Wells, who Is
now employed as assistant in the ticket
office in Northampton.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-24
Unionist Member Declares
That Germany Is In PO-
sition of Outlaw
PLEADS FOR ENTIRE
CESSATION OF TRADE
Would Have Relations Of Neutral Ma
tions on Such a Condition That No
Supplies Could Come Out of or Go
Into Germany or Her Allies.

LONDON, March 24.-The promulga
tion of a new allied doctrine against
Germany is demanded 10y Carlyon w
Eellairs, unionist member, in a rcsolu
tion laid on the table Of the house Of
commons for debate next week.
The resolution provides that "in view
Of the murders and the shocking vio
lation of international law ON the high
seas by the German government thi,
house, recognizing that Germany ha,
placed herself in the position of an out
law, declares that the time has come
TO enforce the new European doctrine
that no supplies may come out of OF
20 into Germany or her allies, that
prize court procedure was devised tC
meet conditions for civilized warfare
which do not exist, that consequently
supplies for neutral European countries
must now be rationed on the basis OF
an entire cessation Of their trade Will
Germany
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-24
GOODBYE AUTOCRACY.
Russia to Have a Republican Form of
Government, Leaders Assert.

LONDON. March 24-The central.
committee and the parliamentary rep
resentatives Of he constitutional dem
oeratic party at Petrogad voted today
in favor of a republican form of gov
ernment for Russia
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-24
SECOND YARROWDALE
CASE is EXPECTED
It Is Probable That a Number of
Americans Are Among Prisoners
on Raider Moewe

COPENHAGEN, March %, via Lon
don, March 24.-The return of the Ger
man raider Moewe to a German port,
having on board about 600 sailors, the
crews of merchantmen captured during
the last half of the cruise, may give
rise to a new Yarrowdalc case, as it is
probable a number of Americans who
were serving ON armed merchantmen
were captured by the raider, Accord
ing to the German rule such men
would be treated as prisoners of war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-24
ODD FELLOWS HAVE
MASQUERADE BALL
Over 100 Were in Costume and Many
More Were Present-Miss Wash
ington and Mr.. Hoadley Winners

The masquerade ball in Odd Fellows
temple last evening for members of the
order and their families, with the mem
bers of the University of Vermont glee
club as late special guests, was sue
cess in every way. The hall was deco
rated entirely with the national colors
and the music by Dugan S orchestra was
excellent.
Over 100 were in costume and twice
as many more attended, many of them
dancing after the unmasking. The
prizes for the best costumes were
awarded to Miss Edith Washington and
James A. Hoadley.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-24
RELIEF WORKERS
ARE WITHDRAWN
Compelled to Get Out of Belgium
American Minister Will Go to
Havrc, France.

WASHINGTON, March 2l.-Amcri
can relief workers in Belgium and
American Minister Brand Whitock
have been formally withdrawn from
Belgium. Official announcement to
this effect was made at the state de-
partment this morning. The American
relief commissioners will be replaced
as far as possible by members Of q
Joint neutral commission, largely un.
der tn supervision of Dutch military
officials. Mr. Whitlock will 20 t,
Havra, France, rcsuming his duties as
minister at the temporary Belgian
capital.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-24

1880 a, m- Sermon by the pastor.
ll.tj 81. M. sunday school
100 y. M Junior Christian Endeav-
or Subject, Missionary soldiers
for Christ. Psalms 10: Is; Acts
l:S. Leader. Lyman Adams.
G.lj p. m-Thc Saloon, the Foe of
Socirt.s. tsiah 50: Is. Leader,
.. Il. Hughes.
$50 =. m.-No evening service.
Monday, March 20, y. m Wom-
Cn's missionary study class viii meet
with Mrs. George J.. Dunham, I North
street.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-24
Red Mems Hall

Quonckticut tribe, No .. and Poea.
hontas council, No. 4. will hold dance
tonight at o clock Everybody wei
come
Rehearsal Of the Warrior S degree
Monday evening at 7.30 o clock. Would
like degree staff present. Rcd Men :.
choir will meet Monday evening at
clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-24
10 Odd Fellows Temple

Monday. March 26.-Regular meeting
of Wantastiquet lodge No ). The lst
degree will be conferred.
Tuesday, March %, 80 p. m.-Reg.
ular meetilg of Dennis Reb2kah
lodge, followed by a short program
and light refreshments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-24
WOMEN PATRIOTIC.
Eight Ready for Enlistment in Pitts
burgh, But No Men.

PITTSBURGH, Pa, March -. -
Eight women have presented them
selves for enlistment at the Pittsburg
naval recruiting station during the
past - hours. During the same PC
Rod Of tim no men have made appli-
cation for enlistment.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-24
ONE SURVIVOR OUT
OF THIRTEEN MEN
Norwegian Clung to Overturned Head
ton Boat After His Companions
Were Drowned

LONDON, March 24.-There was on
ly one survivor out of Is in one of the
American steamer Healdton IS boats
which which was picked up by the
trawler, Oceon, according to an Am
sterdam despatch to Reuters, quoting
the Handelsbladt. The survivor was
a Norwegian, who clung to the boat
after it had been upset and his com
rades drowned
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-24
Sunday, March 25.

1870 a. m.-Subjcct Of sermon, Paul :
Plan.
ll.45 a. m.-Bible school Glasses for
all ages.
6.l5 p. m.-lntermediatc Christian En-
dtavor meeting.
7.30 p. m.-Subject of sermon, If a
Man Die Shall He Live Again, or
Is There Another Life? Dugan :
orchestra, double quartet, chorus
choir. All are welcome
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-24
IMPORTS PROHIBITED.
Government Sanction Must Be given
to Get Goods into France.

PARIS, March 24.-By direction of
the cabinet the minister of commerce
today issued decree prohibiting all
imports whatsoever except such as
may be authorized specifically by the
government on application.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-24
THE WEATHER.
Cloudy and Colder Tonight. Sunday
Fair. Strong Southwest Winds.

WASHINGTON, March 24. The
weather forecast: Cloudy and colder to-
night. Sunday fair. Strong southwest
to west winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-24

There are too many people who
think that their train of thought
should have the right OF way.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-24
Unitarian Church
Unitarian Literature Free.

Leaflets describing the Unitarian belle;
uay be obtained on application to Mrs
James NJ Adams. . Cedar st.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-24
Centre Congregational Church

Rev. Richard II. clapp, Pastor.