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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01
SHOULD HASTEN
PREPAREDNESS
Ex-President Taft Speaks on the Dan
gerous Crisis Brought by Ger
many's Action.

CONCORD, n. H., Feb. L. l.-Condemning
the new German policy of naval warfare,
which he declared to be grossly unwar-
ranted" former President William II.
Taft in an address before the New Hamp-
shire legislature today, declared the situa-
ton greatly emphasizes the necessity for
Fastening adequate military and naval pre-
paredness.
The dangerous crisis in our relations
with Germany" he said, forced by her
declared intention to sink neutral vessels
engaged in trade with France and Eng
land. their crews and passengers, without
warning by submarine warfare, is grossly
unwarranted extension of the right of
blockade, which belligerents have in inter
national law against neutrals
'It greatly emphasizes the necessity for
fastening adequate military and naval pre-
paredness against unjust aggression.
Mr.. Taft was speaking on the subject OF
world league to enforce peace.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

Mr. and Mrs Frederic H. Sanford enter
tanned large number of friends at dane
ing party in Odd Fellows temple last
evening.
The sanctuary boys of ST. Michael s
Roman Catholic church held a meeting
today, when important business was
transacted.
Mrs. Ernest R. Bemis has received
news of a fire in Springfield, Mass,
Tuesday afternoon which badly dam
aged the house in which her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar J. Willard. occu-
pied an upstairs apartment. The fire
started in a partition down stairs, it is
supposed and burned through to the
roof, causing damage to household
goods besides the real estate.
The chicken-pie supper served last
night in G. A. r. hall for the benefit of
ST. Miehael's s parish was very well at
tended. Nearly 400 partook of the
bounteous repast. The success of the
event was due to the efforts of the com
mittee, who were Mrs. John Kaine,
Mrs. John Curry, Mrs. j. J. Austin and
Miss Margaret Moran, and they were
ably assisted by Mrs. J. ]. Eckels. Mrs
H. B. Haus, Mrs. w. Dunlevy, Mrs. A
Wood, Mrs. w Morse, Mrs. NJ. Lynch
and Mrs. Paro Those who served the
guests did so without hitch under the
direction of Mrs. John Guiheen. The
mattresses were the Misses Tunney,
Catherine Fleming. Mary Haus, Gather
inc Brosnahan. Helena Rate, Mary
Grady, Elizabeth Moran and Dorothy
Denning, and John Mcdonald made
himself useful in more ways than one
For the printing Mr.. Mann performed
| his task maxima cum laude. The pas
| tor, Rev. J. P. Rand is grateful tt
everyone who helped to make the sup
per such success.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01
TO END LEAK INQUIRY.
international Crisis Will Make Pres
ence of Congressman Necessary at
Washington.

NEW YORK. Feb 1.-The international
crisis making advisable the presence of all
representatives in Washington is expected
to bring the congressional leak inquiry
here to close tonight. Only sensational
testimony today would hold the commit
tee here longer than tonight, it was said,
and the morning session produced nothing
of this nature.
F. A. Connolly, the Washington broker
and partner OF r. w. Boiling, President
Wilson's brother-in-law, today again in
sisted that he could not recall who gave
him the information about the peace note
on which he sent out a forecast some
hours before the note was made public.
He was followed on the stand by James
r. Reilly, managing editor of the Wall
Street Journal and the Dow Jones ticker
service, who was questioned regarding a
bulletin sent out by that company on the
afternoon of Dec. 20
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01

YOUNG PEOPLES
SOCIETIES MEET
Program in West BrattIeboro Church
Rev. John G. Prince of Bellows
Falls Speaker.

Six young people s societies of the
local churches and from the Putney
Congregational church Joined in a SER
vice in the First Congregational church
of West Brattleboro last evening and
listened to very interesting and in
spring address by Rev. John c. Prince,
pastor Of the Bellows Falls Congrega-
tional church on Christian Endeavor
and the Call to Fellowship.
The call to the Christian Endeavorer
the speaker said, is to get into har-
mony with Gods laws, into oneness
with God. Then the secrets of the
spiritual life are revealed to him. Then
there is the call to service. Jesus
said: "Follow me- - There are crosses
to bear, but there is also an Easter
morn and triumph for those who heed
the call to fellowship with God.
The program, with L. F. Clark, presi-
dent of the West Brattleboro Congre-
gational church, presiding, also includ-
ed prayer by Rev. Thomas w. Owens,
responsive reading led by Rev. A. V.
Woodwork, reading of scripture by
Rev. Richard H. Clapp, sentence pray
ers, short message from each society
represented, and vocal solos by Miss
Miriam B. Childs, Miss Jean Blodgett
and Miss Eleanor Richardson. Mrs
Arthur P. Carpenter and Miss Emily
R. Clapp were the accompanies.
After the meeting social time was
enjoyed with refreshments of sand
wiches, cake and cocoa.
The occasion was in observance Of
| Christian Endeavor week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01

Passports for Count Won BernstoriI,
orders for the recall Of Ambassador Ger
ard, solemn warning TO Berlin that
breach Of her pledges means the sever
anec of diplomatic relations or intense
waiting for an overt act which would
sweep aside diplomacy and bring the
American government TO the point of
action, are among the contingencies
which fill the situation today.
President Wilson early today had not
called any meeting Of the cabinet or any
conference with the foreign affairs com
mtttee Of congress, who have been as
surcd of being taken into the Prcsi-
dent : confidence before diplomatic re-
lations are broken off,
The new crisis brings new dangers
20 the very shores of the United States
where a score or more of German and
Austrian ships have been laid up since
the beginning Of the war, and where
several commerce raiders are interned
Reports Of ships being armed secretly
for dash to sea, OF plots to sinh
them at their wharves, or to block
American harbors by destroying then
in the channels, have been under in
vestigation for many months.
American officials are not convinced
that Germany's IS announcement of a cam
paign of ruthlessness reveals the en-
tire situation. There have been init
nations of dissension between the en-
tcntc allies, all Of which, however, hay,
been officially denied, and there ar
other circumstances which have come in
TO possession Of the American govern
mcnt, but are not being disclosed, whici
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01
NEW YORK PORT
REOPENED TODAY
Collector Said Ships Could Sail at Their
Own Risk Warship Patrol
Withdrawn.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1.-After being
sealed all night by a Gordon of destroy
ers and coast guard patrol boats the
port of New York was today opened
by the custom authorities to all in
coming and outgoing shipping.
The stand taken by the collector of
the port was that ships could sail at
their own risks. They were permitted
to clear as usual.
The order in force last night applied
not only to steamships, but to tugboats.
Several tugs which passed quarantine
early in the evening before the order
was issued were compelled to return
to port. The purpose of the order was
not disclosed
Although representatives here of the
leading British French and allied ship
ping lines said today that the move
luents of their vessels would proceed as
scheduled regardless of the note, it was
understood that the movement Of all
ships will from now on be controlled
to even a greater degree than hereto
fore by orders of the British admiral
ty.
German and Austrian ships to the
approximate value of $50, 0,000,0 900 tied
up in n. Y. are being carefully
watched. No unusual activity has been
reported from the docks where these
are made fast.
There are now in n. Y. harbor be
tween Is and 90 British, French a1.d
Belgian ships that have cleared to sail
or are loaded ready to clear and sail
within a week. These. it was said will
leave only after definite orders are
received
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01
GERMANY WILL
Be VICTORIOUS
Won Bethmann HOllweg
Makes the Declaration i'm
a Defiant Speech
ACCEPT CHALLENGE,
STAKE EVERYTHING
He Was Opposed to Unrestricted Sub
marine Warfare Last May and Sep
tember, But Now Moment Has Ar
rived to Strike Blow for Success.

BERLIN, Jan. 81, via London Feb /.
Chancellor Won Bethmann- Hollweg
and other ministers attended an impor-
tant session of the ways and means
committee of the reichstag today at
which the entire war situation was
gone over and new steps planned b.
the central powers considered. The
chancellor opened the sitting with a
speech, of which the key note words
were: 1--WE have been challenged to
fight to tn end. We accept the chal.
lenge. We stake every thing and we
shall be Victorious
In his address Chancellor Won Beth
mann Hoilweg explained why in March
and May of last year he had opposed
unrestricted submarine warfare and
why again in September According
to the unanimous judgment of the po
litical and military authorities the
question was not considered ripe fo
decision. >
In this connection the chancellor re
peated his previous utterance that a
soon as he, in agreement with the su
| preme army command, reached the con
| viction that ruthless submarine war
fare would bring Germany nearer vic
torious peace then the U-boat war
! fare would be started
''This moment has now arrived h
continued. "Last autumn the time wa
not ripe, but today the moment ha
come when with the greatest prospac
of success we can undertake the enter
Iprise. We must, therefore, not wal
any longer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01
TWO SCHOOLS
OF AGRICULTURE
House Votes in Favor of the
Institutions in Randolph
and Lyndon
SPIRIT TO HELP
OUR COUNTRY BOYS
Mr.. Matot Said He Would Like to See
Four Agricultural Schools - Cud-
worth Bill for Election Of United
States Senators Passed.
Especial to The Reformer.)

Montpelier, Feb. l.
This morning the house exhibited a |
spirit of independence in casting to the
wind all testimony which has been
presented asking for the consolidation
of the two state schools of agriculture.
The Barrett resolution, which asked
that the school at Randolph and Lyn-
donville be maintained and placed on
an efficiency basis was adopted unan
imously after an interesting discussion
Mr.. Candon, chairman of the house
committee on agriculture, read from
the report of the trustees of the state
schools of agriculture and asked that
the matter be well threshed out.
Mr.. Matot of Poultney spoke in IA
vor of the resolution and said he would
like to see four schools of agriculture
in the state rather than two.
Mr.. Metzger of Randolph, in a
lengthy speech, made a plea for the
maintenance of the two schools of agri-
culture and said he believed we should
make our schools even more accessible
to country use.
Mr. Fenton of Rutland rounded out
the discussion with one of the best
speeches heard at this session. He
quoted figures to show that last year
the state spent over $50, 900 for agri-
culture, our chief interest. an asked
that we do more for the farmer aud
thereby help retain our country boys.
! The Cudworth bill providing for a
| special election to elect a United States
| senator in case of vacancy was passed
this morning. This makes the law uni
form with the law providing for fill.
| ing vacancies in the lower house of
congress.
| The senate did little of Importance
this morning, merely rejecting a few of
Villas s bills and referring house bills
to the proper committees.
/ The public hearing on the Hunt bill
| II 81. which provides that no license!
except those to n-keepers and drug
| gists shall be granted within five miles
! of an institution of higher learning
receiving an appropriation from thu
state, will be held after the house ad
journs this afternoon and is certain t.
attract a distinguished assemblage. DR.
Guy Potter Benson, president of tn,
i University of Vermont will appear be
fore the temperance committee in sup
port of the bill, and DIR. John L
Thomas of Middlebury college and Col
Ira l.. Reeves, president of Norwicl
university have also been invited t
/ give their views regarding the feasiDii
ity of the measure.
i Mr. Moore of Ludlow, chairman o
the ways and means committee, an
Mr. Austin of Redding, chairman o
the educational committee, both sup
port the bill.
Representative J. T. Stearns of Bur
lington and the Rev. Frazer Metzge
of Randolph are not in favor of tn
bill Several Burlington business me-
visited the house today and discusse
with various representatives the effec
Of the passage of the bill upon Burline
ton, at which it seems to be aimed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01
WINNIE E. TAYLOR.
West Brattleboro Farmer Dies Of Can
Ger of Liver

Winnie f. Taylor, so, died last night
at 8 o'clock at his home on the Marlboro
road of West Brattleboro of cancer of the
liver He had been in failing health for
some time.
Mr.. Taylor was born in Monroe, Mass,
Aug. Is, 1866, and came to this town when
10 years of age He had been a farmer
all his life. He leaves his wife, who was
Miss Alice f. johnson of Brattleboro, and
five children, Earl j. Taylor of Brattle-
boro, Clara F., wife of Roy Newton of
West Brattleboro, and Warren NJ, Paul
L. and Harland A.Taylor, all of whom live
at home.
The funeral will be held Saturday after
noon at / O'Clock and the burial will take
place in the West Brattleboro cemetery
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01
AGED GUILFORD MAN DEAD.
Henry Thomas, 80, Sustained Shocks
Sunday and Monday.
70 The Reformer.)
GUILFORD. Feb.


Henry Thomas, %, died this morn
ing after an illness of three days. lie
sustained a shock Sunday, followed by
another Monday, and remained nm
conscious until the end. Mr. Thomas
was born in Halifax June Z, 1924, a
son of Benjamin and Sally Hatch)
Thomas. He married in 1854 Loolla
Warren of Halifax and soon after
wards bought the farm now owned by
Lucius Weatherhead. Later he bought
the place where he had since lived.
Two children were born to them,
Merton A., who has always lived at
home and Lola, who died Oct. 81, 1891.
Mr. Thomas s wife died Dee. 81, 1900.
He was carpenter by trade but had
not followed his trade for many years.
He was charter member of Broad
Brook Grange and attended Is, meet
ings while his neaith permitted.
The funeral will be held Saturday
at II clock, at the house, Rev. Delmar
H. Trout, pastor of the Universalist
church of Brattleboro, officiating.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01
Greatest Day for Liquida-
ton on Stock Exchange
Since War Began
PRICES FELL OFF
UNDER HUGE SALES
Cotton Break Amounted to More Than
s25 a Bale-U. S. Steel, Which Closed
Last Night at liz, Fell Below Par
Wheat Off

The widest rush to sell stocks that has
been seen on the New York stock ex-
change since the beginning of the war re-
hected today in the stock market view of
Germany announcement of her intention
to resume unrestricted submarine warfare.
Prices fell off under huge liquidation
from two to 20 points, the wave of selling
affecting all classes of stock. United
States steel, which closed last night at
LIZ, fell below par.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01
ENGLAND AGAIN
TAKEN BY SURPRISE
Germany's Declaration Creates Pro
found Sensation -, Anxious to Hear
from the United States.

LONDON, Feb. 1.-The German decla-
ration of unrestricted war at sea has Great
ed profound sensation in England, where
it was unexpected. All interest centers on
the policy which neutral maritime nations
will adopt.
The decision of the United States is
awaited with the most intense interest as
it is recognized that it will have a strong
influence on other neutrals and be the
most important factor of one of the most
serious crises of the war Officials de-
clined to discuss the question formally at
present.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01
Centre Congregational Church

Friday evening Feb ,, a complimentary
banquet viii be- given by George l.. Dun
ham to the men Of the parish, including
boys over 10 years Of age, at the Brooks
Housc Address by the pastor and special
music by the male quartet.
Friday, Feb. ., go y. m. - Mrs. r.
II. Clapp invites the women of the
parish to spend social evening at the
parsonage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, Jan. 81, by Carl s..
Hopkins, ESQ.,, Berthold Haberfeld and
Miss Frances Mathilda Rentanen, both
of Springfield, Mass.
In Brattleboro, Jan. 81, by Rev.
Richard H. Clapp, Frederick Arnold
Pease of Hatfield, Mass, and Miss
Alma Lena Day of Northampton, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01
FREIGHTER sCUTTLED.
Captain of German Ship at Charleston,
S. c., Refused Aid.

CHARLESTON, S. C. Feb. 1.-The
German freighter Liebenfels of the
Hansa line, tied up here since the be
ginning of the war, began sinking slow
ly at 9 o'clock this morning and ma
rine men believed she had been scut-
tied. This belief seemed to be borne
out by the fact that the capatin de-
clined the aid of tugs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01
SAILING POSTPONED.
Scandinavian-America Liner Hellig
CLAW Had 800 Passengers Booked.

NEW YORK, Feb. 1-Announce
ment was made here this morning by a
representative of the Scandinavian
American line that the sailing of the
passenger liner Hellig Olav, booked to
leave at 9 P. m. today with 300 pas
sengers and cargo for Copenhagen, via
Kirkwall, had been indefinitely post
poned.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01
REFERRED TO BLOCKADE.
But Senator McCumber Said it Was De-
sirable to Aid Peace Plan.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1-Prefacing
prepared address on world peace to-
day Senator McCumber, Republican, of
North Dakota, referred to the German
submarine blockade and declared that
while it was inopportuna for the senate
TO invade the field of diplomacy it was
more than ever desirable for it
to aid the President in securing world
peace.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01

NEW YORK, Feb. Cotton broke wide
open on the call in the future market to-
day under a tremendous wave of selling.
March contracts dropped 373 points. This
break amounted to more than S25 bale
and the market was absolutely demoral-
lied
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01

CHICAGO, Feb. 1.-The wheat market
today showed Opening declines of from
II Is to u 5-s cents May wheat sold at
$l6O, according to the first figures posted,
and July at sl3S. Later in the day there
was recovery in prices.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01
THE WEATHER.
Snow and Colder Tonight Friday
Cloudy and Much Colder.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-The wealth
er forecast: Snow and colder tonight
Cold wave in Vermont and New Hamp-
shire. Friday cloudy and much colder.
Northwest gales.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01
in Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday, Feb. /, 7.30-Regular meet.
ing OF Oasis Encampment. Rehearsal
OF Patriarchal degree after the meeting.
Friday, Feb. .. Rehearsal of initia
tory degree.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01
VERMONT BOY DEAD.
Fay Daley of Perkinsville was serv
ing with N. H. Hospital Corps.

DEMING, New Mexico. Feb. L.
Private Fay c. Daley of Field hospital
No. l, New Hampshire field hospital,
died at the base hospital here last
night of pneumonia. Dailey's home
was in Perkinsville, VT, and he enlist
ed at Concord, N. II.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01
NEW CAMPAIGN OF RUTHLESSNESS
IS SCHEDULED TO BEGIN TODAY
Fears in Washington That it is Only FOreruner to Other
Developments Equally Startling = RumOrs of Dssen-
sion Among Entente Allies Recalled by Germany's
Apparent Assurance.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l. - Ruthless submarine war
fare, inaugurated today by Germany brings the United
States face face with what President Wilson has solemn
y declared to be the only alternative to recognition of
American rights the high break in diplomatic
relations with its accompanying possibilities.
After hours conference between President Wilson
and Secretary Lansing it became known today that the
German situation is viewed with gravity and that
the American government had already begun to formu-
late definite steps, 1t regarded not impossible that
action of kind had already been TAKEN but there
indication of its nature
There also indications that no announcement of
the of the would be made until certain
steps had been taken through the navy department and the
treasury department for safeguarding American ports
and other interests.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01
DEATHS.

In Guilford, Feb. /, Henry Thomas, %.
In West Brattleboro, Jan. 81, Winnie Z.
Taylor, so
In Halifax, Jan 81, Elijah P. Green, 70.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01
Red Mems Hall

Thursday, Feb /, special meeting of Poe
ahontas council with full rehearsal Of de-
gree team
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-01
AMERICA FACES BREAK in
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS

Latest Note from Germany Declaring for Unlimited Sub
marine Warfare Threatens Rights of NeutraIs and
Brings This Country Face to Face With Gravest Crisis
Yet.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-09

EiwoOd BONNIE who is a student
at the Michigan Agricultural college
at Lansing has returned after the
week end spent with his parents. DR..
and Mrs J. c. Bonnie
Miss Adeline Miller is doing nice
- following an operation for appen-
dicitis at 81. Joseph hospital at
Mishawaka recently.
NJ. J. Shepard Of DOwagiac has re-
turned after two DAYS visit with his
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Shepard
here.
Donald Winter who recently UNI
derwent an operation for the remOv-
al OF his tonsils is much improved.
Vernon Pipher and Clarence
Lewis who enlisted for service in the
navy have returned here owing 70
the training camps being filled AT the
present time.
Miss Gladys Pipher who attends
the Normal at Kalamazoo has re-
turned after the week end spent at
the home of her parents. Mr. and
Mrs. Charles Pipher.
+. f. Leddick, WIN Will act as
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-05-09
WILLOW CREEK, IND.

Mrs. Fletcher. who has been i'm for
several weeks, is slowly improving.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Brown gave
a reception at their home on sat
urday in honor Of their son. Lester
and bride. Covers were laid for 10.
Among the guests were Nj. Witt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Long and son Edward.
Mrs. Davis and Mr.. and Mrs Krem-
BrOwnble of Three oaks: Mr. and
Mrs. Turner, Mrs. Drum bolton and
Mr. and Mrs. 4. Brown and family
of Buchanan. relatives Of the groom.
AT supper covers were laid for Is
and the guests were relatives Of the
bride.
The teachers Of the Kennedy
school will give a picnic on Thurs
day The patrons are cordially in
vited
The graduates from the Kennedy
school for this year are the Misses
Vera Eberhart, Catherine Mathis.
Aneta Neddeau. Frances willard,
Violet Davis. Elnor Schrader Inis
Smith and Donald Gaugler
Miss Vera EDerhart is president
of the class. The county exercises
for the graduates will be held on
Friday evening al the Osceola school
house.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mix of Mishawaka
were callers at the Fuson home ON
Sunday
Mrs. Alfred Ludwig received the
news of the death of her sister Mrs
August Ludwig. which occurred at
her home north of Elkhart on Sat
urday evening.
a Parents day program will be
given at the church Sunday morn
ing at 10 a. m. May Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Barnes of
Mishawaka visited at the ]. T.
Mcknight home on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Finch Of
South Bend were visitors of Mr.. and
Mrs X. Mcknight on Thursday.
Miss Cnis Crane of Mishawaka
visited her parents, MIR. and Mrs. j.
Crane on Sunday.