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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-07
DEATHS IN FIRE.
Fireman Dead and Three Persons Fa
tally Injured in Louisville.

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. 7-One fire
man was burned to death, three persons
probably fatally hurt and several 9th
crs less seriously injured, is the known
toll of a fire which nearly destroyed the
Willard hotel, one of the landmarks of
Louisville
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-07

Returns from Windham County Pledge
Campaign Come Slowly

Returns from tho food pledge cam
paigu in Wndham continue to come
In slowly and at noon today partial
reports had been recorded from - of
the 80 district. showing a total #
3,533 cards signed. There are six dis
iricts which have not been heard from
since the campaign started over n week
ago. and it probably Will hc the wcch-
end before complete results Of the cam
vasS will hc made known.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-07
Net Able - Tell.

Jiga- - How docs thr new drc cH-
CINE in Your town work.
Bigg, Haven't been ahl1 Go prove
rs efficiency yet. Every time we bad
q fire the house has burned down be.
fore wc could get there. Prom d" Fun
aud Fact, IN The People s Home
journal for November.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-07
Masonic Temple

Regular communcat ION OF Fort Dunn
mcr chapter. No. T.. Il. a NJ. Thursday
Al 30 =. NJ Work; NJ. VI. "
a special communication of Brattleboro
lodge, No l02. will be held Friday eve
ming, Nov 9. at 80. Work Entered
Apprentice degree
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Delbert of
Schuykill Haven, Penn, have been
married only three years, but they find
themselves with four children. Twins
twice is the explanation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-07
To SOLDIER S MOTHER.
Mrs. Dodd. Whose Son Was Killed
in France, to Receive S45 Month.

WASHINGTON, Nov :. The
first dependent Of an American sol
der killed in trench warfare to re-
.civc compensation under the GOV
ernmcnt system viii be Mrs. Alice
Dodd Of Evansville, Ind, widowed
mother of Private james Il. Gresh
am, ono Of the victims ot the Ger
man raid on American trenches in
France Noy. =. She viii receive at
least SO month, SO of which is
the regular allowance and 80 the
insurance payment provided by the
government for every soldier.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-07

MANCHESTER, =. H., Nov. THE
Democrats made practically a clean
sweep of the city election, Noise Yer
rette winning over Mayor Harry W.
Spaulding, a candidate for reelection,
by q vote OF 5,440 to 4,0l2.
As result of the turnover the con
Itrol Of practically all Of the commits
sions aud public service boards will
pass into the hands OF the Democrats,
as will also the Offices of city clerk,
treasurer. auditor, physician, engineer,
weigher sealer, superintendent of build
iugs. collector, solicitor, messenger and
numerous clerkshipS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-07
An Island.

''Chimmie what's island :"
'.Why, its a place you can't git away
from without boat. From Fun and
Fact. in The Peoples Home Journal for
November.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-07

ROME, Nov. 7.--"T The German plan
has failed in regard to its political oh
icct, SAYS a semi official statement is
sued here today. "Strong confidence
j. felt that IL will fail To accomplish il,
military object. The military situation.
although difficult, is being held in hand
while the political situation is excel.
lent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-07
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Thursday. Little
Change in Temperature

WASHINGTON, Nov. THE wealth
er forecast: Fair tonight and Thurs
day. Little change in temperature.
Moderate to fresh northwest to north
winds.
Sun sets at 4.31. Light all vehicle
lamps at 30.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-07
CAPTURE GAIA.
City in Palestine Has Fallen into Hands
of British Forces

LONDON. Nov THE British have
captured the city of GAIA III Palestine
the war Office announces
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-07

BOSTON. Nov - The small Dem
ocratic vote in Boston was one of the
most marked features Of the election in
this state Yesterday, when GOV Samuel
W. Mccall was chosen for a third
term. All Republican State officers
were reelected. Gov Mccall 5 plural
ity over Frederick W. Mansfield, Demo
crat. was 90,.l59 the total vote being
Mccall, 926 ,404; Mansfield, l35. s45.
Lieut.. COY. Calvin Coolidge was re-
elected over Matthew Hale who had
the Democratic and Prohibition nomi-
nations by plurality of l0l,956
All three amendments submitted by
the constitutional convention wer,
adopted. The amendments prohibiting
appropriations OF money by the stat,
for privately controlled institutions
which created bitter discussion in the
| closing day, of the campaign, was ear
ricd by q majority Of 1871
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-07
PERSONAL.

Miss Amy Buchold Of Waltham,
Mass, is a guest of Mrs. II. y. Viii
bur Of High Lawn road
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-07
DEATHS.

In Dummerston, Nov. i. Chauncey
Dearborn Sargent. 81 formerly of Brat
tleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-07

CINCINNATI, Ohio. NOV. state
wide prohibition. in the form of con
stitutional amendment, and suffrage. in
the form of 4 referendum on law
passed by the last general assembly.
We're the issues voted upon yesterday
by the voters of Ohio.
The early returns indicate that pres
idential woman suffrage has suffered .
decisive defeat
The returns at midnight indicated
that the state had gone for prohibi-
ton. but late returns Indicate the re
suit IN doubt. Figures from l,972 out
of 5,156 election districts gave AS.
99S for prohibition and 1925 against
it. The districts not reported arc
largely in the rural sections and it is
believed they may turn the tide to
prohibition.
With only 429 precincts to hear from
the prohibition forces maintained q
, lead of 3. 53 at noon today on detailed
figures reported from all the counties in
Ohio except Harrison. Harrison coun
| tv set an estimate that the count y
would 90 dry by $500 votes, but thi,
estimate was not included in the pre-
| icinct figures.
| LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov. For til,
| FIRST +imp IN tpn wears ne Rpnub Ifear
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-07

CHICAGO. Nv Democrats ana
Republicans in Chicago and Cook coun-
~ today expressed qualification at the
results Of the judicial election vester-
day in which a fusion ticket, carry.
mg seven candidates from each Of these
parties, was swept into office over So
cialistS and Independent tickets. Fu
sion leaders for several weeks conduct
ell AN aggressiv" campaign in which
they charged the Socialists with appeal
inc for votes on an anti-American and
anti-war platform.
Ia Chicago the issue Of LOYALTY was
squarely made. and the result was q
victory for the upholders Of the gov
crnment. The election was for judges
of the superior and circuit courts. Tho
Socialists appealed to the anti-war sen.
timent and conducted a campaign par
alleling that of Mr.. Hillquit in New
York.
The other parties combined. and q
mon partisan ticket was nominated The
Socialists got the support of the Ger
mans without regard to party in the
county towns outside Chicago. Thi'
Socialist and German combination was
defeated by a majority OF 10000 foi
the non partisan ticket.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-07
FROM BATTLE FRONTS.
Germans Inactive at Ypres, But Made
Unsuccessful Attack at Verdun.

LONDON Nov. :. The Germans
made no effort during the night to re
gain the ground captured yesterday on
the NprnS front by the British accord
ing to today official statement
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-07

First Threw Their Grenades and Then
the Few Survivors Dashed at the Foe,
Headed by the Last Surviving officer
of the Command.
ITALIAN ARMN IlEADQU ARTERS.
Nov Il, by The Associated Press Again
q brigade OF grcnadier, has covered itself
with glory, standing like rock in the
face ot the advancing Au.tro-tcrmau
tide until it was ovcrW hclmcd After the
enemy had crossed the Tagliamento the
grcnadicr- were assigned To- the task oi
holding up the advance. The greuadiers
rose to their knees and hurled their grcu-
aides hut we're unable to turn back such
great numbers of the enemy The last
surviving officer chen ordered "a baNonct
charge
Without hesitation tile gcuadicr-
dashed ut the ioc. When last seen the
few survivors using their rifles a. club.
we're Fighting on until one by one all fell
ITALIAN ARMY HEADQI -ARTEES.
NOV. u. ,,cu. tadorna ha~ issued an or
der including IN tie zone ut military opcr
Jtiuus aII territory tu the north aud
east of The 20 and Mincio rivers.
This district takes in all of Mort hca-t
cru Italy from the Adratir coust south
ot Venice
ROME. Nov :. Tho Italians have
withdrawn IN good order from the Tag-
liamrutu river toward The l.iycuza, il Is
announced officially,
BERLIN Via London. Nov - The
t,crmau- are continuing their pursuit ut
the italians and have taken more prison
cr-, the war office announces. In IN,
mountains and on the Venetian plain the
pursuit j. being continued" says tn,
statement Some thousand, of prison
cr- have been brought in"
PARIS. NOV. : The new Italian lin,
ol defense will run along the course ot
the Piayc river. ~ays the Rome CORE
spondent of the Nlatiu. 1t is hopet
here. the despatch continues. that il aI
energetic counter offensive becomes nee
c--ury at one Of the most threatened
points Franco. British forces will partic
pate"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-07

CONCORD. ~ H., Nov Former
Mayor Charles J. French was returned
to office by the voters Of this city yes
terdav when he defeated MAJOR Ma
thaniel W Hobbs. | "a to l,704. French
was MAYOR for four consecutive terms
until beaten by Hobbs in 1915.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-07

Complete unofficial returns give George
W. Smith, Republican, 22.425; Charles
II. Cronan, Democrat. 10, 1915. Smith ear
ried the entire Republican citF and
county ticket with him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-07

LOUISVILLE, Ky, Nov, For the
first time in ten years the Republican
party has elected u mayor of Louisville.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-07
ITALIAN ARMY HEADOU ARTEES.

ROME, Nov :. Tho Italians have
Withdrawn iu good order from the Tag
liamruto river toward the Liycnla it is
announced officially,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-07
ENTIRE BRIGADE:
WAS ANN|H|[ATED
Italian Grenadiers Gave
Their Lives Trying to Stem
AustrO-German Advance
BAYONET CHARGE
THEIR FINAL ACT

First Threw Their Grenade5 and Then
the Few Survivors Dashed at the Foe
Headed by the Last Surviving Officer
of the Command.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-12-21
SwordIess Soldiers.

Though some ancient weapons are
being revived the sword has passed.
perhaps, forever. Long the symbol or
war. and the badge Of the officer, 1t
has now been banished from the Amer
lean army. It has been abandoned
because it is worse than use
less, says Milestones. 1t is no longer
an effective weapon either for attack
or defense, and it serves as distin-
gushing mark of the officer, thus max
ing him the prey of the enemy sharp
shooter With far too few trained
officers, America cannot afford to
waste them, and it is wise to adopt
the present practice of the armies or
her allies.
The modern line officer Of infantry
in an attack carries a watch In one
hand and an automatic pistol in the
other. With a watch he times the
progress of his troops, holding them
to a slow walk so that they may not
advance more rapidly than their artil-
lery barrage lifts ahead Of them. Mod
ern attacks are run with timetable,
so that the artillery may know just
where their own men are at each mo-
ment and not drop shells on them.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-12-21
The Reason,

"What makes wheat nervous, pa"
81 guess 1t is the way they keep
thrashing it, son."
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1917-12-21
How Much She Knew.

Bilson-This is a tobacco plant.
Mrs. Bilson-Is it, dear? But don't
see any cigars on 1t.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-26
GARDENERS WOULD
WIN CANNING PRIZES

Community canning centers. war
garden fairs. Indian schools, State
and county fairs are rushing ap-
plications for a sabre in the s., 200,
in prizes that is being offered by the
National Emergency Food Garden
Commission for the best canned vege-
tables grown in war gardens accord
ing to the review of the first weeks
campaign made public yesterday by
P. S. Ridsdale, the secretary.
I'VE have apportioned an even one
hundred prizes and a national GER
tif1cate of merit" said Charles
Lathrop Pack. Every Indian schoo,
in the country has filed application
which has been granted. There will
be one thousand prizes and these
will be awarded to the first one thou
sand organizations filing. We have
apportioned prizes to the Thomson
School in Washington and to fair or
ganizations in nearly every State in
the country.
Our storage manuals are just off
the press and with our drying and
canning manuals will be sent free to
any one who asks for them
The Washington herald., 1917-08-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES.
WHITE.

Robert A. Payne, 81. and Addie L. Motley
2. Rev. II. 7. Stevenson
W. Clark Main. ., and Adeline r. Wood
bridge, 26 Rev. ]. L. Edwards.
Sidney +. Parhsm, 8, and Charlotte b
Dorsey. "a. Rev. c. F. Warner
William G. Austin, 49. and Frances r. Brooks
20. Rev. J. H Jeffries.
William Randall. q. ard Clara Naley, IS
Rev ]. z. Briggs.
Frank O. Balderson. 2, and Elizabeth NJ.
Preston. 1s. Rev. J. E. Briggs.
Owen ". Jones, l9 and Mildred B. Arnold,
II. Rev. G. A. Miller.
Gerald Easan. 2, and Marie L. Hoover. n
Rev. T. A. Walsh.
James B. Lee. 2, and Mary V. Davis a.
Rev. J. Il. Jeffnes-
COLORED.
Smith johnson, 81. and Eliza Bradley. ~,
Rev. W. Jones
John H. Freeman, Is. snd SUSIE Love. q
Rev. ]. J. O'Connor.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-26
rifle PRACTICE
Under CAPITOL
The Home Defense League
Equips Range in Senate
Wing for Drills.

In a day or two the casual passer-
by of the Capitol in the evening will
imagine that there is a lively skir-
mish taking place in that dignified
| edifiee- He will hear the spit of rifles
and other martial sounds. But he
needn't worry. Here is the explana-
tion.
Away down underneath the Capitol
there is a dusty maze of dank cor
ridors and little rooms cluttered with
kindling wood, antiquated files and
all the accumulated junk of half a
century. Fifty years ago, when
| Stonewall Jackson's swift rebel troop
ers menaced Washington, these ex-
tremely unphatial quarters were oc-
cupied by Union soldiers, placed there
for use in case of grim eventualities,
which no one liked to think of.
Now, after all these years, these dim
corridors will come to life again, will
again know the step of troops, the
ring of guns on their dirt-crusted
floors.
Rife Range Equipped.
The Home Defense League has
equipped a rifle range, with the per-
mission Of the government, in this
section of the building and frequent
target practice will, it is believed,
make this body one of the finest Of
its kind.
The spot selected for the new range
is situated in the terrace corridor,
near the point where the subway from
the Senate Office Boilding terminates,
directly beneath the Senate chambers.
1t is described as an ideal location for
the purpose, with sufficient space for
a 150-foot small-bore range, capable Of
accommodating four targets.
When it became known that the
Home Rifles was assuming huge pro-
portions in the matter of member
ship, mastering nearly 1900 on its rolls
at the present time, a large proper
ton of whom are experienced rifle
shots. and that the organization could
be relied upon to protect this city in
case of any emergency, the Senate
took the initiative by, through Sena-
tor Lee S. Overman, of North Caro-
lima, chairman Of the Committee on
Rules of the Senate, directing Elliott
Wood, superintendent of the Capitol,
to construct, without unnecessary de-
lay, a suitable range in the confines OF
the building for the accommodation
of Company C, Capt. Rogert L. Cal
vert, Of the Home Rifles.
Has Prominent Members.
Company c, of the Home Rifles, is
composed in part of attaches of the
Senate, Capt. Calvert being private
secretary to Senator John Sharp Will
liams, Of Mississippi, and an ardent
worker in the cause Of rifle shooting.
Practically every other member of the
company belongs to the Washington
Rifle Club, which includes in its men,
bership some of the most noted
marksmen in the country, DR.. George
E. Cook, belonging to Company Z
through this source. ranking as one
of the champion rifle shots of the
world.
The Home Rifles is commanded by
Col. NJ. A. Winter, who. by reason of
special fitness, was selected by the
District authorities to head the or
ganization. soon after the outbreak
of the war with Germany. He also is
president of the Washington Rifle
Club.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-26
WAR CALL FIRST AID
In ROMANTIC WEDDING

Wars alarms proved first aid to
Cupid In romantic courtship which
eliminated here yesterday IN the
marriage OF Col William g. Austin,
United States Army Reserve Corps,
and Mrs. Frances Brooks, of Allen
hurst, N. J. The wedding was per-
formed by the Rev. John II. Jeffries,
of the Methodist Episcopal Church,
at his residence.
Col. Austin, who is a well-known
and popular figure nj Savannah, was
commissioned as a colonel of infan-
try, effective August 5. and has been
busily engaged at the War Depart
ment since in raising a regiment of
transport workers for foreign serv-
ice.
Mrs. Brooks agreed to come to
Washington yesterday. She was met
at the Union station by Col Austin.
who had procured a marriage license.
and the wedding was performed
forthwith.
Col. and Mrs. Austin are stopping
at the Hotel Powhatan.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-26
WOMEN WILL PAY
HEAVY WAR TAXES
Mrs. Gait Says Millions Must Come
From Toilers of er Sex.

In the war revenue bill with its
present provisions. Congress is con-
scripting the wages of American
working women. Millions of dollars
of direct taxes will be collected from
these women by Federal act in ad-
uition to the consumption taxes they
will have to pay, also by Federal
act. Millions of dollars more will
be collected from the incomes of
other women. Yet in thirty-seven
States these women have no voice
or vote in the making of this or
any other law.
Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait, presi-
dent OF the National American Wo-
man Suffrage Association, in a state
ment issued today from Washington
headquarters, demands the passage
of the Federal woman suffrage
amendment by the Sixty-first Con-
gress as the immediate, just and in
evitable sequel to the war revenue
bill.
IF the income tax exemption is
lowered to $1,000 for unmarried per-
sons" says Mrs. Gait, "one may esti-
mate that from 100000 to $4,000, 900
of the war taxes will be contributed
by the wage-earning women of the
country-women who have earned 1t
under the hard conditions of eco
nomic inequality due to their po-
litical disfranchisement. Think of the
thousands of women teachers, for
instance, and clerical workers in gov
eminent and private employment,
most of whom, although unmarried,
have some Of the obligations of mar
ried men, on the small salary of a
little more than $1,000 a year. Unless
those women live in the Western
States, where women vote. they are
unrepresented in the national law
making body. Yet a part of their
actual living is taken by act of that
body.
Then there are the women of
greater means. Millions of dollars
more will be paid in direct taxes by
these women, many 81 them stock
holders in the corporations that are
being taxed for war revenue. OF
the stockholders of the Pennsylvania
railroad, for example, IS per cent. are
women. These women will pay the
taxes willingly, because 1t is the law,
and this is a war emergency"
The Washington herald., 1917-08-26
OFFICIAL WORRY HERE
over RUSSIA CEASES
Developments of Past "a Hours
Prove Distinctly Relieving.

Washington worry over Russia has
been distinctly relived during the last
twenty-four hours as the statements
Of Secretary Lansing and the action of
Secretary McAdoo have been digested.
There remains only the fear of utter
anarchy as the result Of the Moscow
meeting during the coming week and
this fear is becoming more remote.
Washington regards the removal
of the Russian capital to the tradi-
tional Muscoyite seat Of government
as anything but alarming. Further,
Washington regards the withdrawal Of
Russia's armies into the interior as a
most wise tactical movement
The retreat Of the Russian army
would shift the burden of the lack of
transportation facilities from Russia s
shoulders to those Of Germany, it was
pointed out yesterday. The country
which would be given particularly
now that the harvest is completed
and winter approaching, would not be
an asset but a liability to Russia S
enemies. The heart of Russia lies
amid the oil wells and the wheat
fields of the Far East. So long as
these are protected Russia can exist
and will fight on.
Even the loss of Petrograd, as stated
by Secretary Lansing. would be only
one of steadily diminishing sentiment
IL was to Moscow that ever the Cars
went for the truly national celebra-
lions. Petrograd is still infested with
the gentry that made the old gov
ernment corrupt and vicious. These
people are among those who have
striven hardest to defeat the aims of
the young dictator Kerensky, in whom
all seem to have confidence.
The Washington herald., 1917-08-26
Good Morning, Judge ..
NV Human Interest Stories of ~ By
w Police Court Happenings PERKINS PERKINS
BY
RUDOLPH
PERKINS

me to oblige you, SO 1 will let you
have thirty days"
PhiIIipo, He Cuss So.
"Jutch, / sella da peach, lemon en-
orange, and some fella he putta dis
bone ona da peach basket en- 1 getta
da mad" said Phillipo Cherico, who
keeps a stand in Center Market.
Phillipo was charged with disorderly
conduct, which consisted of swearing
when some unthinking individual
placed a cows shin bone on a basket
of nice fresh peaches just for a
prank.
you oughtn't to get mad when
some one gives you a soup bone these
days." said Judge Pugh, II no eata ds
meat nor bone elder" replied Phillipo,
who then started to tell the court he
couldn't speak English but Judge
Pugh reminded him that there were
more cuss words in the English
language than any other and he,
Phillipo, could swear more in English
than in Italian. The court took his
personal bonds to be good.
To ObIige n Lady.
"Oh, Mister officer, cawn't you re-
move those rough persons from the
park?" asked a woman who poked
her head out of the window'of a house
around Mt. Vernon Park, clad in a
boudoir cap and negligee. Alright. 9"
said Policeman Reese. Reese went
over to where several colored men
were talking and 'cussing."
He took the loudest individual ano
arrested him. Judge, All doesn't
handle profane langwidge," said Gene
Clayton. "Ah neber swears."
But the officer says you did," re-
piled Judge Pugh. Gene looked
daggers at Reese but that didn't stop
the court from flning him S.