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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26
Scare Pests While Lying in Bed.

During the mango season in India
much injury is done to the fruit by
night-birds, particularly the so-called
flying foxes. and to keep these off with
the minimum of Inconvenience to
themselves. the natives have invented
an interesting contrivance. First of all
they bedeck Il long bamboo pole plen-
tifully with tin cans and other noise
producing utensils and fix this up
among the branches of one of the fruit
trees. To this, they tie a cord reach
Ing down to the ground and the other
end of this cord they tie around their
own ankle. By this means, they can
lie in bed and, while resting the rest
of their body. can work the noise
maker with their legs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26
The League Standing.
ImperishabIe Raudad.

Bagdad is perhaps the most eternal
of all cities. She is built of clay, and
back to clay she perpetually returns.
But so long as the Armenian floods
carry down their early burden to the
Persian gulf; so long as Europe. Asia
and Africa join their tracks beside the
city on the Tigris; so long as pilgrim
age to Mecca Medina, Kerbela, Neief,
Kazimain, Kun and Meshed runs along
this inevitable line; so long as ships
ascend the river for the huge harvests
that we shall soon see once more
coloring with green the plains of
Mesopotamia so long. and perhaps
longer, Bagdad must remain her i'm.
perishable, eternal and inevitable self.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26
Music the Mood Maker.

Music is so restful that if is used
to still rioting and cure lunacy. 1t is
so stirring that battle is not attempted
without it, and armies become
wrought to an edge of steel under
the strange call. 1t is so refining that
all schools teach it. 1t is so uplifting
that every church and every religious
service employs it. The history of
epochal battles, Of great REVEALS and
OF mighty movements might almost be
written as the history of music. Music
is the great mood maker.--Hcnry Nj.
Edmonds in the birmingham Age-ucr-
aid.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26
Chile Protects Mothers.

Consul General L. J. Keena of VAL
paraiso reports that the Chilean gov
eminent has recently adopted meas
ures of consideration for mothers
working in factories. A special room
is to be provided in factories where
mothers may keep their children I'M
der one year of age and mothers may
spend one hour of the working day in
caring for their children without any
loss in wage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26

OF course the divorce problem is one
Of subtraction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26
Cheerful
Patterns
In Metric Shirts
OF Breezy Cloths

Here are cheerful Summer
patterns in Metric Shirts to.
make you put aside smoked
glasses and take a rosy view
of things.
Brilliant Blues, Greens,
Tans, Pinks, Puppies, Cana
ries and countless interme-
date tints in Stripes, Fig
ures, Checks, S1.50.
The largest assortment of
Good Shirts in Brattleboro
and every shirt is new. i
Yorke Shirts, S1.15 and up.
Other Shirts, soc, SOC, 69c,
79c, SOC, 81.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26
BIRTHS.

In West Brattleboro, June .. daugh-
ter, Eioise Myrtle, to Purle L.. and Pearl
Greenwood Convey. granddaughter to Mr..
and Mrs. O. G. Convey of West Brattleboro
and Robert Greenwood of Townshcnd and
great granddaughter to Nj and Mrs II +.
johnson Of Wiliamsville
In Cambridge, Mass. (Copp hospital,
June p. son, Leslie Ray, to Mr. and
Mrs Ray H. Smith Of Wellington. grand
son to Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie Smith Of
Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-26

I VrdT DISCS, W Observation-Disclosures :,
Londonderry Z. Two-base hit, Tyler
Three base hit, Chadwick. Stolen bases,
Tyler, Turner. Struck out, by Moore II,
by Patterson IA. Bases on balls, off
Moore ,, off Patterson !. Batter hit,
Thompson. Double play, Lewis to G.
Halliday to B. Halliday. Left on bases,
Williamsville 8, Londonderry 8. Passed
ball. Stone. Wild pitch, Patterson. Time,
III, 30m Umpire, Lincoln.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-04

J. ". Cockrill, who arrived here a few days ago, has assumed his duties as baggage master at the docks for the W. P. railroad.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-04
GENERAL JOFF,RE, HERO
 OF FRANCE, KISSES HAND
 CONVERSATIONAL RANKIN

Washington, May 1. - Kissing the hand of Congresswoman Jean cite Rankin of Montana, General Joffre and former Premier Viviani of France, of the French war com mission, today said their fare wells 10 the first woman mem- Der of congress and other members of tue house just before they left on a visit to western cities.
 Viviani, head of the commission, in a speech before the house just before the deDarture of the commis- sioners, discussed the war situa- tion and expressed the faith of France in the support of the Unit ed States.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-04
BAKER ORDERS WAR CENSUS
 IN ALASKA

Alaskans may be called on to go 10 the front, according to instruc- tiCns received by governor Strong from Secretary of War Baker to have a war census taken of the ter ritory.
 The telegram from Secy. Baker informed the governor that blanks had been forwarded and that, up on their receipt, a census must be taken Of all citizens of the United states in Alaska, to determine the number of those who come under the provisions of the selective draft plan.
 Governor Strong stated that he would not know until the receipt of the instructions what duties would be required of Alaskans.
 The war department, according 70 dispatches, has already announc- cd the quota of men to be furnished by some of the states for the war army. The nayy's vessel, saturn, it is reported, will De at Valdez May 10. to receive enlistments in the navy.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-04
WOMAN SLAIN IN QUARREL
 AT WELLS
Especial to The Alaskan)

Haines, May 4. - One woman is dead and one man is under arrest today at Wells as the result of a shooting affair in rOadbOusei there last night.
 The woman killed was Stella liar wood, colored, formerly a resi- lent f Skagway, where she was the wife of George Payne, porter on the first private car run over the White Pass railroad.
 United States Commissioner J. J. Kennedy left for Wells this morning to conduct the inquest.
 According to the report received here the man under arrest is Wal ter Calvin, an ex-soldier, formerly with the 8Oth U. s. infantry and stationed at Fort William H. Sew ard previously to the transferal of that regiment more than two years ago to San Francisco.
 The HarwoOd woman conducted the road house where she was shot and killed.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-04
I. OF A. INSANE ABUSED, SAYS
 PETITION

That mentally deranged patients of the Territory of Alaska are mis- treated in the asylum where they are cared for near Portland, Ore gon, so that many of them become hoDelessly insane and physical and mental wrecks," Is declared in a memorial introduced in the house by Representative Coombs, petitioning the United states congress to ap- propriate funds to establish an asylum for Alaska'R mental in- comoetents, in Alaska.
 Tt has been proved to the entire satisfaction of the Legisla- tura and of the other officials of the Territory of Alaska" says the retihon, that aR absolute lack of any humanitarian spirit in the con duo; and management of said asy- lum prevails; that quarters provided for the inmates are wholly made Quate; that the sanitary conditions are bad and that there is absolute ly DO regard for inc welfare of the patients; that there is not suffi- cient space nor room for the pa tients to enjoy sufficient fresh air in ipCIement weather and that no provision Is made for physical exer- else for those patients who are able to exercise, except when employed by the institution for its own pro- fit."
 Ths mentally deranged of Alaska ara now cared for in an asylumn an sanitarium at Morningside, near Portland.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-04
LIS. GOVERNMENT ID FIX
 WARTIME PRICES 0N F00D
Bill Intr duCed 10 Em= power President to Regulate
 Production

Washington, May 4.-With ap- proval of the administration, Chair man Lever of the agricultural com mission today had a bill introduc- ed in congress to empower the presi dent tcD regulate the production and distribution of food.
 Since the United States joined the war, belief has frequently been expressed in different quarters, tha: government control of food would have tc. come if production and con servatiCn were to be maintained as will be necessary to meet war needs.
 The bill, if passed, will bestow full power upon the government in regard to the food supply. It will be empowered not only to regulate production and distribution but also 10 fix prices.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-04
CAVALRY RIDES DOWN, EXAMPLES
 STRIKING GERMAN WORKINGMEN
Lack of Food and Desire For Peace Re- ported to Have Caused Serious
 RevoIts in Germany's Capital

Amsterdam, May 4.-Uprising of German workmen, who have been reported for several weeks to be preparing a demonstration to show their desire for peace, were met today in the streets of Berlin by 8 volley of bullets from machine guns, fired by German soldiers, ac- cordilg to dispatches received here this afternoon.
 May day had been fixed for 8 concerted strike, so reports have stated, but the day passed with only minor outbreaks. Growing un- rest broke out afresh this morning, the dispatches said, and seething mobs were soon gathered in the principal streets.
 While the strikers melted by so- cialistic leaders who declared the people wanted both food and peace, were threatening serious riot, soldiers came up at double quick with machine guns and opened fire.
 Several men were reported killed and numbers of both men and women were said later to have been trampled when Q squad of cavalry rode through and cleared the streets.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-04
WANTED
 SEATTLE THEFT

Seattle, Wash, May 4. - The police are today searching for form CT President Collier of the defunct Northern bank, now out on bond, pending action on his appeal from a sentence of a year imprisonment agG gG recently charged with the theft from the bank of $63,OOO.
 The new charge was filed yes terday, following the discovery by the examiners of more missing bank funds,
 Collier is said to have disap- peared without leaving a trace of his whereabouts.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-04
TWO AND HALF MILLION
 LIFE INSURANCE POLICY
 TAKEN OUT BY MORGAN

New York, May 4.-Oue Of the biggest life insurance policies ever written, the premium on which alone Is equal to a handsOme yearly salary, was taken out here today when insurance of $2,50OOOO was written on the life of J. P. Mor- gan Jr., head Of J. p. Morgan and Go. MT. Morgan is fifty years old. Two Germans. carrying a bomb when they were recently arrested, admitted that they were bound for Morgan's office 10 blow it up.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-04

best roles.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-04
J. 5. ENGINEERS
 ID AID RUSSIA

Washington, May 1. - John F. Stevens and several other eminent engineers will be sent to Russia by President Wilson to instruct the Russians in railroad construction, according to information given out here today. The engineering com mission, 1t is understood, will sail at the same time the commission, headed by Elibu Root, leaves to at wise Russian leaders on forming their new government.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-04
CANADA, UNITED STATES COOPERATE IN EFFORT
 REDUCE WHEAT PRICES

Ottawa, Canada, May 4.-Canada and the United States are co-operat- ing in an effort to reduce the price of wheat, according to a statement made here today by the minister of finance. Prices for wheat have re- gently passed all previous records, selling in some paces as high as three dollars or over g bushel.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-04
SAY MILUKOFF
 MUST GET OUT

Petrograd, May 4.-Carrying red flags, on which are inscriptions, warning Foreign Minister Milukoff that hp must resign, detachments of soldiers are gathered today in front of the palace headquarters of the provisional government.
 No outbreak has occurred, the soldiers so far contenting them selves with their demonstration.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-04
PASSPORTS DEMANDED BY CHME'S MINISTER
 TO GERMANY, REPORT

Amsterdam, May 4. - That Chile is aIigning herself with the powers now against Germany IS believed to be shown by the demand of the Chilean minister to Germany for his passports, reported tn a dis patch received here today from Berlin.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-04
POPULAR PICTURE PALACE
 WILL BE DARK TONIGHT

The Popular Pictura Palace will be dark tonight. George &owlu proprietor, announced today that a delayed shipment of films was tbe cause. But the movies will be on tomorrow night, showing some of the screen faYorites in their best roles.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-04
PIONEER WOMAN DEAD

Seattle, Wash, May 4. - Mrs, Lucy Bourne Hidduck, g pioneer of Seattle and one of the oldest resi- dents of the city, died at her home here today. She was 95 years old.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-05-04
BILLNGsLEY TO SURRENDER

Seattle, Wash, May 4. - Logan Billingsley, who escaped the day after he had been sentenced to thirteen months on McNeill Island for conspiring 10 violate the liquor law, will give himself up the first of next week, according to state ment today by his attorney W. R. Bell
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-15
SAYS CABBAGE
WILL STAY UP
GULF COAST LINES OFFICIAL IS OF
OPINION Sl00 WILL BE FIG
URE THROUGH SEASON.

Cabbage promises ro continue wv n
high price. anA seems likely tn cn to and
remain around the 500 figure the ball
aucr WIT thr season" said AN VI .Iukrl
DOYLE, general freight and n--enger agent
for the Guls Coast Lines. who is III Browns
vile today ~Thc northern cold -torase~
are practically devoid oi their u~ual supply
II cahharp. and ihc market - demanding
more than can hc filled Cabbage a tive
cents 70 pound to the farmer - certainly
remarkable. and thc farmers oi tire lower
Valley are proiitne. largely and rapid
H."
The industrial department of ihe Gulf
Coast Lines has been keeping In close
touch wlth the northern supply and de-
maud for cabbage Mr. Doyle attributed
last weck's rise to 9l00 tom at San Reuito
to local furry. caused hy unusually keen
competition among u dozen or more hur-
ers who happened to enter the market en-
ergctcaly al the same time
Saturday afternoon one san Bcnito far
mer had the good fortune % dispose of
FIVE or SIX hundred pounds or cabbage at
$40 ton. caused IN ihe same condition
that brought about the 500 a ton quota
ton on Thursday.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-15
BILL
is INTRODUCED
WOULD PROHIBIT LAVISH OR COR
RUPT USE or MONEY BY CANDI-
DATES FOR OFFICES.
lRv Assnciated Press. }

AUSTIN. Tex. Jan. l5.-ScnHtoE Day
ton today introduced bill prohibiting th-
lavish cr corrupt use Of money IL primary
elections and providing that candidates n
filming their expense accounts shall swear
that they have not violated any provisions
of the act. a thousand dollar fine IN pro-
vldcd for violation of the act
A resolution was adopted requesting the
state ncnitrntary commission to furnish n
statement Of back debts Of the penal svS-
tenn incurred prior IN 1918. The resolution
D. designed 70 abolish 2 proposal to APP
point 4 committee to audit these claims
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-15
SUPREME COURT
SAYS RAILWAYS
CAN'T COLLECT
CLAIMS FOR s35,O0O,0OO FOR CARRY
ING MAILS FROM 1907 TO 1911
DECIDED AGAINST LINES.
EIGHT HUNDRED RAILWAYS CON-
CERNED IN CASE IN WHICH DE-
ClSl0N WAS RENDERED TODAY

WASHINGTON. ID. C., Jan l5.-The
test eases. regarded rs decisive, Of about
eight hundred railroads III claims against
the government for approximately S35,
100000 additional compensation for ear
ryiig the mails from 1907 to 1911. were
decided against the railroads today by
the supreme court.
III the so-called railway mail pay dvis-
or eases. the Chicago 4 Alton and Yazoo
& Mississippi Valley railroads instituted
proceedings III she court of claims On
which 600 other railroads relied 10 deter
mine claims 81 between S27 0UG. 900 and
@j5.0UG.U0U for additional compensation
ior mail transportation between 1907 and
1911. The Chicago 4 Alton claimed
SllG.5oo and the Yazoo 4 Mississippi
Valley ~36.s0n Both suits were dismiss
~ by the court ~ claims
Since the litigation arose. following
wears of dispute over the basis of rail
Way mai pay. congress reorgauizcd the
system hy recently substituting the EAR
"-pace" system fur the weight cnmnuta-
ton plan.
The claims tur extra rav from 1907 to
Iall We're ha~cd nn the ground that thc
postmaster general exceeded hi~ authori-
TIN n 1907 in changing the "dcvi-or" by
which the average daily weight ot maf
carried was asccrtaned. so wy ~ include
sundays, which previously had been cx-
cludcd from the computations because li-
tic mal was formerly carried on sundays.
When thc -Wurkineday-" dcti~ur was
adopted M 1873. mail transportation WAS
confined aImp-l entirely ~ weekdays and
the railroad cuntended that Congress. tn
1907. refused M change the ''devisor'' to
include sundays as working" days III av-
eraging the weight NJ mail to be thr basis
ior payment of mail carriage.
Having accepted contracts. although
under protest. and having carried the
mails under the new seven day derieor
plan, the government contended that the
were unr entitled 'n recover ni.
ditional compensation Ma fhe courts rhr
railroads were not then required, as pr,-
=crlbed In compulsory legislation last
year, ~ carry mail offered by the gov
ernment. During the four year period ia
question, the government contcnded. the
could have refused 10 transport
the mails IL dissatisfied with the seven
day devis0r computation. Although they
might have 80 refused, the railroads. rc-
piled that refusal would have disrupted
bushes sand social conditions u the
country and that the reduction in mail pay
resulting from the seven day devisor was,
In effect, forced upon them TN the gov
ernment.
The test eases were twice oreucd be
fore the court. III April. 1918, ana again
in December. 1916. former Secretary of
War Dickinson, who represented the gov
rrnment III the ''Stcel Trust" prosecution.
being among the railroads counsel
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-15
CAVALRY PATROL
LOWER BORDER
UNUSUAL ACTIVITY CAUSED BY RE
PORT That FILIBUSTER BAND
CROSSED INTO MEXICO.

Unusual military activity ha- been IN
progress on The lower border since Sat
urdav night following Y report WV the mill
tary authorities M Fort Brown thar sup
posed band ot rlhustcr~ bad crossed the
Rio Grande about FORTY miles west of
Brownsville. and committed dcprpdations
ou the Mexican side of the river The in
formation ro the military authorities stat
ed that the band. reported to have mclud-
cd only , few men, had burned \ small
bridge on thc Snl-co ranch about forty
miles west MI Matamoro-.
a. result ~ the reports Troop II of
THE VIRGINIA cavalry, was sent up the riv.
er 70 patrol 2 stretch Of river about TWEEN
y miles n length. while other cavalry or
EaLizatinns were sent ont frcm the santa
Nara npiahhorhood While the cavalry
continued " patrol today and viii patrol
for several days M come, AZ developments
have confirmed the report of the crossing
Cnusual excitement was caused nj san
Brnto Saturday night also, following the
loading of several strong detachmcnts of
infantry into motor trucks. IN w ready to
40 ~ the ryer. They were not used. how
ever. An unfounded rumor circulated III
san Benito Saturday night also was that
the Fourth United States infantry had
crossed into Mexico from Brownsville
Army officers at Fort Brown today were
Inclined % believe that the bridge reported
burned was vi fact 4 fire built al the bridge
by wood choppers They pointed out that
the train due in Maiamoros Saturday night
arrived wv time.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-15
Tennessee infantry
Moves 10 San Benito

THE Third Tennessee Infantry. which
hn- been stationed at phnrr. aud under the
organization 81 the troops ou part 50 Col
oucl II. " Billiards. brigade. i- now mov-
ing to ihc Dow camping place. With ihe
Tennessee regiment there viii ~ three rcg
iment- stationed Ht San ReRtto. including
ihe tennessee. Fourth South Dakota and
First Oklahoma infantry regiments. The
seventy New York infantry, which
was stationed at Pharr has already re-
moved tu NrAlcu
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-15
ALASKA NC. Is
STILL UNKNOWN
RETURNS FROM MOST REMOTE or
ALASKA PRECINCTS, REACH
SEWARD. ALASKA, TODAY.

SEWARD. Alaska. Jan. ll.-Ofiiclal fig
urcs VT the November election III the BrS :
ka. reached 20 today in registered mail
pouch on the steamship Dora, addressed Ia
the clerk of the United States district
court al VALDEZ II viii be five days be-
fore the Dora arrives M Valdez with these
returns. which decide whether James Wick
ersham. republican, or Charles Suzer,
democrat. has been elected to congress.
The vessel brought no information a. to
the number Of ballots or the nature Of the
election result.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-15
DECEMBER COTTON CONSUMPTION

WASHINGTON. u. ~. Jan. 15.-Cot-
TON. exclusive of huier~. consumed during
December amounted 10 536.5S7 running
bales. ana for five months ending Decem-
hcr 3l. ihe consumption WAS 2.1S3.A62
bales. the Census Bureau announced to-
dav
ln the previous year 515.00l bales were
consumed during December and 2.535. $40
bales during the five months. Cotton on
hand December in the consuming e~tah-
h~hmcrt> was 3.262 900 bales. compased
with .s53.nI6 bales I'm 1918.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-15
PLUNGER is SEEN
IN WEST ATLANTIC
BRITISH FREIGHT STEAMER SAYS
PERSONS ON BOARD THOUGHT
SUB WAS DEUTSCHLAND"

NEW YORK Jan. l5.-NcwS that an
unidentified submarine was moving west
ward on the Atlantic as late As last Thurs
day was brought to port here today nv the
British freight steamship Clematis.
Persons WV the ireIghter thought the
undea -ra boat might ny the German sub
marine Deutschland" on it, third vov-
age Nv America The submarine made wv
move tn attack the CiematiS which "a the
time WAS eight hundred miles northeast of
Newport. Rhode Island
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-15
7-|NCH SNOW
IN DALLAS IS
HEAVIEST IN
MANY YEARS.:
NORTH TEX.
BLANKETED
(Ry Associated Press.l

DALLAS. Tex. Jan.l5-Snow fell here
last night and today ID a depth ot seven
and one-tcn hinche~ The only heavier
SHOWS were in 1906. ~eyen and ~ix-eenihs
inches. and in 1888. eight inches. In
coming trains are reported late, caused hy
snow drifts. indications were TODAY, ac-
cordng 20 the weather bureau here. that
the snow viii continue falling uui to-
morrow.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-15
GREATER EFFORT
IS UP TO ALLIES
MILITARY WRITER SAYS GERMANS
DID NOT WAIT FOR A REPLY,
But BEGAN PREPARING.

LONDON. Jan. l5 The Times military
correspondent maintains hat the nroloac
aiion ~ lie war "as result ~ the fore
doomed failure WI the peace move" throw
un the allies the duty Of making greater
efforts w order w deserve victory. H.
SAYS that Germany did not wait for rr-
ply to her peace offer. but initiated meals
ure- month ago wv expand her supply WI
men and nmmunitinn-
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1917-01-15
Recognition of the
Progressives Talked

NEW YORK. Jan. l5.-The degree Of
recognition e. he given the progressiveS
probably viii b. discussed at u meeting Of
the executive committee Of the republican
party here late today. Six progressives
were member, of the rpuhlcan cammittee
during the last campaign and should mem
bers Of the party receive recognition il will
be one Of the six.