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The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
WAR FAR FROM END,
SAYS ALFRED MOVES
English Poet and Princeton Professor
Forcsees Prolonged Struggle.
,By tn. Iaiern.tionsI New, Service.

by the International News Serytcc.D
New York, Jan. s.-''Recently ! was on
the Somme front, and It looks 10 me as
though the war could 90 on for ten years
without victory for either side
This declaration was made today by
Alfred Noyes. English poet and professor
of English at Princeton. following his ar
rival today upon the liner st. Paul.
The English and French are pushing
slowly but certainly toward the Rhine
ana the Germans are as gradually fall
ing back. But there is doubt " the
Rhine ever viii, be reached. No man
-an tell how long the war win last"
Pref. Moves declared that England will
not consent to peace conference Il this
time. He added that. While there r.
hardly an English family that has not
Eurersd war fossee, there is no hatred
toward Germany.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
GOLF BALL BLAST HURTS BOY.

Lynn. Mass, Jan. a-Curiosity on the
part OF Joseph Colbert, II years old. Of
Msrblehesd, TO see what was inside a
golf ball resu,tsd in the boy going to .
hospital In Brighton, where specialists
today said he probably would lose the
sight OF both eyes
An explosion followed when the boy
cut the covering of the bail, and be was
knocked unconscious. His head and face
were severely burned. and local physi-
clans were unable to do much to ALE
vilte pain.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
BEER FAMINE MENAcEs.

Ecrsntcn, Pa. Jan. a-Lacka-en-..
County and pert Of Burerne are threat
ened pith = beer famine as a result of
The 2'rike cf 90 brewery workers for ar
increase in wegez.
BreTerv workers in the district between
Csrbo-dale and Pittston arc idle ana
hotelmen say thsy"have only enough beer
- last them for three days Representa- :
tives Of the strikers and brewery o1ners
held a conference, but could not reach
an aEreenenI
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
Greek Women Armed;
Serving as Guards

London, Jan. e.-Armed women
are being put into the field by the
Greek government to act as guards.
says a press dispatch from Athens
today. These women are supplant-
ing the Greek regulars that have
been withdrawn from Thcssaly at
the demand of the allies.
They are being used to watch
bridges and railroads.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
Telegraph Tips

Ossipee, n. H., Jan. s-Frederick L.
Small, the Boston broker found guilty
OF numbering his wife, was today sem
fenced by Judge John kivel to irnprison-
ment In the State prison at Concord un-
I'll January Is. 1913. "On that day." reads
the sentence, you shall be hanged by
the neck until you are dead"
New York, Jan. 3.-The horrors of war
came home to the family of 17-year-oId
Marion Lewis today. when the body of
the girl was found in the bath room of
the home with a bullet wound. through
her temple. Mourning for a soldier lover
killed on the front, somewhere IN
France, is given as the cause of the
girls act.
London. jan "A dispatch from Am
sterdsn today quotes the HandelsbIsd
as saying that German dealers viii
shortly send s25o,ooo worth of cut dis-
nlonds to the United States in a sub
marine. Underwriters have agreed to
insure the shipment at II per cent
against capture. .-.
New York, Jan. s.-"Canada is not fsbt.
ing for peace, but for human liberty :.
This was the assertion of Gen. sir So
Hughes, Canada's former minister of mi
lftia. recently ousted from his position,
in an address TO the Canadian Club here,
''The price which the Hohenzollerns must
pay for peace is an assured guarantee of
peace" Sir Sam sad.
Port au Prince, Haiti, Jan. a.2-United
States naval officers viii supervise the
national election in Haiti next Monday
to insure an honest count. The people
express satisfaction with this supervision,
declaring that they feel sure it'wiH re-
suit in an absence OF political dissension.
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
LECTURES ON TELEPHONE.

The PARK View Association at it's
monthly meeting in the Park View school
last night heard a lecture by J. o. Mar
tin on The Romance of the Telephone.-
The Washington herald., 1917-01-10
SUFFRAGE HOPES
BLASTED BY Tie
Absence of Vice President
Held Accountable for Loss
of Amendment.
GOES TO HOUSE TODAY
Believed Lower Body VIII
Follow Action of Senate
In Voting. g
GOES TO HOUSE TODAY

The Senate, by voting S. to 81 yes
terday on the Sheppard prohibition
bill, put the District ofl-Columbis on
the water wagon" From and sftes
November the saloons Of the Dis
trict will be closed if the Sheppard bill
is adopted by the House. something
confidently expected If the bill is re-
ported from the Committee on AHairs
of the District Of Columbia, to which
It viii be referred today.
The Sheppard bill was the subject
of stormy debate in the Senate. Il
eliminated when. for the second time.
the amendment Of Senator Oscar In
derwood providing for referendum of
the question to the residents Of Wash
inston, lost by a tic vote. Yesterday
MIR. Underwoods proposal received <3
votes with 43 opposed to Il.
One vote changed either way would
have been a decisive defeat or victory
for the proposal.
MARSHALL'S ABSENCE FACTOR.
The proponents of the Underwood
referendum were erievously disappoint-
ed at the absence of Vice President
Thomas R. Marshall, who. in the event
of a tie, would have had a right to
vote. 1t is generally believed that Mr..
Marshall would have voted for the
referendum. though IT is likely that his
personal sympathy was for the prohibi-
ton bill.
The Sheppard bill as passed pro-
vides for closing Washington saloons
on November |. II does not prevent
bringing liquor inio Washington for
personal use, but the sale or gift Of
any liquor Is liable to punishment by
fine of from $500 to $4,000 and
imprisonment Of not less than thirty
days or more than one year.
Can ship Liquor In.
Provision is made for shipment OF
alcoholic beverages into to. District,
providing the consignee duly registers
AID receipts for the same with a DIS
trict tunctionsry.
Although the bill prohibits the man
Ufacture OF alcohol in Washington, an
EFFORT by Senator Reed to destroy the
business Of the Corby Baking Company
failed. This company manufactures SIS
q by-product a yesst-gTain alcohol.
This is refined and exported from the
District for pharmaceutical purposes,
Mr. Reed sought to prevent the e1-
portation Of this product and the con
sequent closing OF the Corby plant. He
failed. however. on a viva voce vote.
The Senate divided on the referen-
dunn vote as follows.
For the smeudmc
Brandegee, Broussard. Bryan. Clark.
Colt, Culberson. Dillingham;. DUPONT,
Fall. Harding, Hsr6wiCk, Hitchcock,
CONTINUED on PAGE THREE.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21
RUSSIANS LEAVE JOBS.
Bo,sheviki Commissions Protest at
Methods of Government.

PETROGRAD, Monday, Nov. 10 DE
layed Seven commissioners appoint
ed by the Naximalist government to
manage various departments, have re
signed their seats in protest against
the Methods of political terrorism
by which they allege the Bolsheviki
sock to maintain themselves in office.
1--WE are Of the opinion, they as
sert in the declaration announcing
their retirement, 'that the necessary
form of Socialist government by par
ties is that participated in by the Con-
gress Of Wcrkmen $ and Soldiers Del
e2ates.
They do not wish to follow the line
chosen by the Bolshevih, which they
assert ''leads to alternating the pro
letariat elements from political life
and leads to the formation of an i'm
possible regime which means the de-
stluction of the revolution and the
country -
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21
MORRISVILLE MAN
KILLED BY OWN GUN
Francis Gibbs Pulled Weapon from
Wagon, Muzzle First, and Contents
Entered Right Lung.

MORRIsVILLE, Nov, Returning
from days hunting trip Monday night
between the hours of 5 and 6 o'clock
with some companions, Francis Gibbs,
10, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Gibbs,
who live in the Garfield district, was
fatally injured bya shot gun in his own
hands.
The gun, which was loaded with a
slug, was accidentally discharged as
young Gibbs was hauling it from the
lumber-b box wagon in which the hunters
were riding. The bullet entered the
right lung and came out below the right
shoulder.
The young man had ahghted from
the wagon and was in the act Of pull
ing his gun from the rear end, muzzle
first. The trigger caught on the end
board and the weapon was discharged
full into his body, at short range.
DR.. Leach of Hyde Park and DR.. G.
w. Bates of Morrisville were called 1t
was seen at once by the physicians that
the wound would be fatal and everything
was done TO make the patient as com
Portable as possible. Death came to re
lievc his sufferings at midnight.
The young man is survived by his
parents, one brother and FIVE sisters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21
GET FIRST SUGAR IN WEEKS.
New York East Side Grocers Sell Quar-
ter Pound Lots

NEW YORK, Nov 21.-Co-oper
buying of foodstuffs was put in operation
at meeting of East Side grocers when
l2,500 pounds of sugar in 25-pound
sacks was distributed among 500 gro
crs, each agreeing to sell il in quarter
pound packages, one package to each
customer. One 25-pound sack was sold
TO each grocer for 500. 1t was the
first sugar some Of the grocers had
had IN weeks.
The sugar had been obtained from
the American Sugar Refining Co. and
was distributed by the East Side In
dependent HebrewsRetai Grocegs IS
ISOLATION. 1t was decided to make the
rewl.y created cooperative buying or.
ganization a stock company, with
shares of $50 each.
The attorney fer the East Side GO
GERS predicted that the small erocers
will be forced out of business in 4
few weeks unless they join III construc
tive work to aid the government.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21
TOPSHAM GIRL A SUICIDE.
Mary French, Aged 16, Employed ii

GROTON, Nov. 2l.-This community
was shocked Sunday noon to learn that
Mary French. the l6-year-old daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. George French, had
committed suicide by shooting.
The family live at the foot of Me
Kay hill in Topsham, about three miles
from this village. The young girl hal
been working at the hotel here ard
went to her home Saturday night
Nothing unusual was noticed in her
appearance, but note written by her
stated that unhappiness was the cause
Of the rash act. That the deed was
not long premeditated was evident BY
the fact that she was preparing dim, r
for the family, her mother being no.
sent
She was prepossessing in appear
ance, well liked and respected by all.
The funeral will be held Wednesday
from the home of her parents.
Besides her father and mother, Miss
French is survived by five sisters and
four brothers, two of whom. a brother
and sister, are younger than she and
reside at home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21

charge, intimates that German propa-
ganda is behind the statement printed
by Fl Democratic
American Ambassador Fletcher has
issued a statement tending to correct
false impressions in Mexico. He cites
the American draft law to show that
aliens are allowed ample opportunity
to establish before an exemption board
their right to exemption from military
service. The statement concludes:
1T is, therefore, clear that If any
Mexican citizen has been conscripted.
his cCnscription was due to his inabil-
ity or failure to establish Mexican
nationality and not a desire on the part
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21
WIILISToN BOY SHOT.
Raymond Lashway in Burlington Hes
pital with Bullet in Lung.

BURLINGTON, Nov Raymond
Lashwav, Is, son of Mr. and Mrs. NJ
Lashway Of Williston who was brought
to Mary Fletcher hospital last week in
4 5erioUs condition from a bullet il one
lung, is coming on finely and reports
from the hospital yesterday afternoon
indicate that the Young man will prob
ably recover. At any rate he is stead
lily improving.
Tie lad accidentally shot himself
while cleaning gun with which he
was going hunting. He was rushed to
the hospital, bleeding profuselv. 1t
was believed at first that the bullet
had come dangerously near the heart
and little hopes We're given of his life.
No operation was performed.
His youth and otherwise excellent
health contribute to the possibility OF
his getting well again.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21
Thursday, Nov. D, 1917

REAL ESTATE-Cousists Of steam
sawmiu with the following machinery:
Two lthes, cOunterShaft, little bench
saw. big bench SAW, cutoff saw, planer,
butter. Timber lot No /. estimated at
500, 900 feet lumber; timber lot No. >. es-
tmated at 10000 feet lumber 100 acres
PERSONAL PROPERTY-Four trucks.
lot Of unturned chair stocks and blocks,
lot Uf sawed lumber. uusawed logs about
20 gallons machine and cylinder oils. two
heavy wagons. chains. plows. cultivators,
grlndStOne. sleigh, one horse wagon,
horse rake. sled. cart. moving machine.
buggy, two sets harness. two cows three
horses. calf. zig, four tons old junk.
HOUSEHOLD COODS-One live goose
feather bed chairs. bureaus, three
stoves. in fact all kinds of household fur
niture and lot OF other things not men
toned.
Free lunch at noon
+. + ADAMS. Administrator.
\. w. J. wilkins. Auctioneer
G.. l.. Adams, Clerk
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21
GERMANS BUSY IN MEXICO.
Some Papers in Capital Assert Citi-
zens Are Conscripted Here.

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 21.-Despite
President Carranza S declaration to a
committee from the chamber Of depu-
tics that Mexican citizens are not in
the American armies, FL Democratic
asserts that 1000 Mexicans have been
drafted in Texas and California and
they are now in France against their
will. Fl Universal, answering the
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21

Rhode Island, 7l.13 per cent; Wyom-
ing, 69.62 per cent; and Vermont, 67.47
per cent.
The adjutant general of the army
has not furnished us any statistics on
enlistments since June 30. No doubt
this information will be furnished
when the next quota is levied under
the seleetive service law.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21
JAMES HUMPHREY FELL

off his horse, but claimed he only got off
to get on better. Perhaps some little
mistake or accident will make you APP
preciate and appropriate the opportuni-
ty we now offer to put underneath you
the right kind OF insurance. We write
It. 6Sth year National Life ms. Co.,
Of Vt Mutual )-ALBERT G. LAIRD,
Special Agent, Crosby Block.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21
Administrator Sale

I will sell at public auction the follow
ing real estate and personal property
on the property known as the George 4.
tin estate al Harris Corners in Halifax
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21

Of the government of the United
States to force him into its military
service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21

FOR SALE-Rarc old curios and
books; Geography by Jedidiah Morse,
d. D., printed in 1900; arithmetic by
Daniel Adams, printed in 1924; sew.
cral old eurios which have no dupli-
Gates. All in nice condition. f.. G..
Curricr, 80 Forest street. At home
every evening. 22i-225s
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21
SPECIAL NOTICES.

SHAMPOOfNG and Manicuring. Miss
Mary A, oGrifin, 1879 Main St. 229tf
SEWING Machine Needles and sup
plies of all makes of machines at J. B.
g 43 Flat Street.
CHIROPODY and Shampoo parlors.
Hair goods, made up TO order. Mrs. f.
p. Bailey, III Main st. Phone 157-tf
MRS. EDITH CHRISTIE MILLER,
teacher of violin and ensemble, Thurs
day and Friday at Northfeld school.
Address, Brattleboro, VT. 2l1236'
NOTICE. pay highest prices fer
rags, rubbers, metals, paper and iron.
Will pay two cents q pound for rags.
Drop card to NJ. Levy, le6 Elliot
ST.. or phone TO John Baker, 1886.
226-3-J-4t
Beginning Nov. 20 | will open dress
making rooms at Mrs. G.. II. Smith s
millinery shop. | am thoroughly com
pctcnt for all kinds Of work. Give me
a trial. Mrs. Elizabeth Page 92G-23lt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21

WANTED-Several men to work in
wood turning factory. Wages $12 per
week Board and room $3.50. G. L.
Bradley Corp, Putney, VT. 150tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21

WANTED-Two bellboys. Hotel
Devens, Greenfield, Mass. 2l4-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21

WANTED To buy, farm % to 80
acre. (no agents.. Address +, Re
former Office. 226-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21

WANTED-Whlte ASH lumber, green or
dry, in small or large quantities Good
cash prices paid. Address Box 81 Hol-
yoke. Mass l0S-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21

WANTED r. Woman for general
houscwork; also girl to work in res
taurant. Apply at Rice's Restaurant.
222-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21

WANTED-Boy TO learn to feed cyl
inder press; 16 to 10 years old. Steady
job, good pay. Apply to @. +. Mann,
Supt., Vermont Printing Co., Brattle-
boro. l7s-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21
WANTED.

WANTED-Kitchen maid at once.
Memorial Hospital 221-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21

TO RENT-Nice Groom tenement on
Birge st. Holden & Martin. 296-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21

TO RENT-Small basement tenement,
newly renovated. w. G. Doolittle. 1S5tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21

TO RENT-Three tenements, $40 a
month. Phone 739-W. l93-tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21

TO RENT-Five-room tenement and
barn. Edgett & Co. 2l2.tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-21
TO RENT

TO RENT-Tenement. II West st.
219-230*
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
Other Editors Than Ours
INDIVIDUAL SECRET FEDERAL TAXES.
INDIANA Daily Times.l

1t is time congress realizes that the time the
before thewar methods of collecting is past.
The profit tax passed in October is the worst
No tell within so percent, from reading the
pay. At least half of the enforcement of the law
is left the regulations interpretations the
commissioner of internal and the president.
and these regulations and interpretations again
interpreted by ocal collectors The results to each
business absolutely secret.
The result of this uncertainty and secrecy will in
evitably be svercollecton from and colec
ton from others.
Each collector and each deputy collector gets his
position through the exercise of sort of 'inhu-
ence' at Washington. We crtcising this con-
dition, merely saying that t There will
be some collectors who, when it comes to fixing the
amount TO be paid by company with
influence" Will be unable to forget that just in
huence got him his appointment, just s influence
might be used in trying put him out of office
All assessments secret No business can
compare his assessments payments with those Of
any other business man. and there is way for any
concern to check up and find out whether is
carrying more than its share of the public burden
Suppose a shipper should a freight bill
from railroad two three times large he had
been receiving when he asks what other shippers
paying he should be told that it unlawful
for any empOye of the road 20 disclose for
10 print publish anything concerning the amounts
paid by any shipper subject TO the increased No
business would stand for such treatment yet that
is what is asking the business of this
country 10 stand for when il requires business
dividual 20 pay its profit based upon
certain law interpreted by the employees internal
revenue office. with absolute prohibition against the
disclosure any individual assessed
against paid by any other individual business.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
"a GzA &f&M=zz5M Aw
DECEMBER II, 1917.
OLD CLOTHES.

II you have clothing that you proud wear
any longer don't sell it to old clio man. who will
sell it to the at largely advanced price. is
much better to give it direct worthy person.
There plenty of people under present conditions
who could make good 1t.
People who buy good substantial clothes are quite
apt to discard them when they worn much
The man may Of his trousers frayed about
the edges. and the woman of skirt not up to style.
But the fabric is mostly in good condition and capable
OF great deal Of It will keep poor people warm
through many winter months a II mending
It will look so respectable that few people would ever
observe the defect.
People who have such material should consider
carefully wht they would better give it. Some OF
first pawn broker to get few coins to buy liquor
with. The place for such gifts some family near
home who feel worthy and will make good
use of it.
Although people are generally busy the poor we
have always with There always those suffering
old age. sickness and other misfortune pres
ent prices Of food a wonder how some Of these
families get along. Usually by stinting food
They are apt buy chunks of SOUP that are
little give but slender nourshment After
the food fuel bills paid, plenty OF
people have practically nothing left for clothing.
Our people should inquire these cases of need.
Many OF them will seek aid their own initia-
tive. they have TOO much self respect. but they
wouldn't refuse it if offered.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-12-17
ARMY AND NAVY FIGURES.
(Thc Detroit Free Press.)

In view of the figures given by the depart
ment showing 1,735.2S0 men actively in arms or
preparation service, interesting TO com
pare this force, which has largely been gathered to-
gether April with figures relating TO the greater
military powers before the present started.
The number of men under training or in active
mencement OF 1914 would have given the United
world Germany previous the of hostili-
ties had peace strength in her army Of $4,000 men.
France 10000; Russia 1920 900; Austria Hungary
$4,000; Italy 100000, Great Britain $4,000; Japan
100000. and Turkey, 100000. In reserves only Ger
many France Russia, and Austria Hungary had totals
which when combin with the peace strength in men
exceet.ed the figure Of 1.7352SO constituting the
ared forces OF the United states this being
the result OF universal military training.
Insofar as the United States navy concerned. the
engaged in this service totaing 271 SCI. are
early double the active British the begin
ming OF and nearly three times the strength
the American navy force during 1914
giving consideration the figures quoted and the
comparisons made IL lost sight Of however
that while the present forces OF this country look
larger paper. the additions both army and
navy unframed men who will require many months
OF drilling before they be OF Nevertheless the
interesting and striking feature OF the comparison is
the fact that within months this country has
undertaken and partially perfected plans placing
the United States in position Of military
strength which before the would outstrpped
Great Brtain's heavy strength in rivaled
the forces OF the active army strength OF the leading