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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-03
LAST BLOCK co.
FILES SCHEDULE
Liabilities S126,709 and Assets S82, $50
Vermont National Bank Largest
Secured Creditor

The Vermont Last Block company OF
Brattlcboro, against which an involun-
tary petition in bankruptcy was filed
some weeks ago in the United States
court, has filed schedule of its liabili-
ties and assets in the Office of Clerk f. $.
Platt of Rutland. The total liabilities
are Sl26,709.39 and the assets are given
as $50, ,59O.45 There is $3.50 due 33
workmen for wages and secured creditors
claim Ss4,l27, most OF this being due the
Vermont National bank of Brattleboro
Ninetyfour unsecured creditors have
bills against the concern aggregating
S37,6l9,25.
The assets include $40,910 in real es-
tate. S20,0S9 in stock in trade, $4,000
in machinery
The largest creditors are: Brunswick.
Bake Collender company, New York
Sl0,S60; Mrs Q. A. Woodruff, New
York, $4,000; New York Last company
$3.50; II, +. Taylor & Son, Brattleboro
$l,572.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-03
LITTLE PRINCESS
PROGRAM AND CAST
Good Advance Sale of Tickets, but
Many Desirable Ones Remain
Some of the Features.

There has been good advance sale
of tickets for the Woman s club S
play, The Little Princess, to be given
i'll the Auditorium tomorrow evening
and Saturday afternoon, but there are
still good number of desirable seats
left.
Some changes have been made in
the original east, and the following is
d list of the persons i'll the play: Sara
Crewe, the little princess, Julia ST
monds; Miss Minehin, Mrs. James Adj
ans. Pupils at Miss Minchin S semi
nary Ermengarde, Elizabeth Crane;
Lottie, Doris Olds; Lavinia, Dorothy
Pratt; Jessie, Dorothea Vanderveer;
Becky, the scullcry maid, Jane Daley.
The Carmichael children Janet,
Mildred Greenwood; Nora, Dorothy
Archie Adams. Others in the cast
Miss Amelia, Miss Minehin S sister
| Mrs. Harry c. Freeman; Miss Mary,
the music teacher, Miss Izetta Stew
| art; Mrs. Carmichael Mrs Arthur H.
Brasor; Mr.. Carrisford, the Indian
gentleman, E. Russell Davis; Mr. Car
michael, his lawyer Hal March; Ram
Dass, his servant, Frank NJ. Cram;
Mr.. Barrow, L. Burr Smith; Mr. Guest,
Ernest V. Barry. Maids at Miss Min
chin s Emma. Miss Marguerite
White; Jane, Miss Adele Cowles; Ma
Try, Miss Evelyn Dnham. Pupils at
| Miss Minchin S seminary for young
ladies-Natalie Benson, Ruth Reed
Hertha Daley, Eleanor Rogers, Mar
Putnam, Alice Boydea, Doris Gibson
Dorothy Edwards, Evelyn Hamilton
Margaret Dunklee, Winfred Cain
Madeline Cain, Edith Nash, Gertrude
Simonds, Mevcrette Hamilton, Evelyn
Mann.
The place is London. The time is
the present. Act /, parlor at Miss
Minchin s seminary Act. ,, garret
under the roof at Miss Minchin IS. Act
T., the Indian gentlemen S garden, {
few months later.
I The Brattleboro chapter No. -
American Guild of Banjoists, Mando
linists and Guitarists, Ernest : O
Cooke, director, will furnish music
rendering the following numbers
Chain of Daises. Wcidt; The Flyin;
Wedge, Dolby; Star Spanglcd Banner
Key; Fighting Strength, Allen; Fas
ciaation, Bone; Boys of the Militia
IIildreth Jacobs; Bella Bocca, Hart
nett; Return of the Marionettes
: Weidt.
: In the first act special features wi
/ be a solo dance by Miss Dorothy Prat
a and dance by Miss Minchin s pupils
Il arranged to Krieslcr s celebrated Rol
II dino by Miss Mary Fletcher Cox Q
Q i Springfield. Mass, under whose dire,
4 iton the play will be given. Betwee
o the acts there will be a sale of cand
and salted nuts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-03
BRATTIEBORO VERMoNT EVENING, NAY B. 1917.
STORE WAS LOOTED
AT WEST RUTLAND
Deputy Patten Located Flour and Other
Swag from Previous Break
Three in Jail.

RUTLAND, May 3.--Emboldened by
their success on Easter Sunday night
when they secured number of knives,
watches, shoes and other articles by
breaking into the store OF the Vermont
Marble company at West Rutland,
thieves Tuesday night made second
haul, stealing about Is sacks of flour
from the company storehouse. As the
result of a trail of flour along the
ground to the home of Joseph Dusso,
who lives north of the company's store,
three men are in the county jail await
ing a hearing. 1t is likely that Dus-
so will be charged with the burglary.
The other men held are William Shum-
sky and X. Macolis.
When the marble company 5 store
was opened Wednesday morning .he
break at the storehouse was discovered
and Deputy Sheriff P. Fl. Patten was
notified. An investigation led to the
discovery of trail of flour and The
missing foodstuff was located in the
Dusso home. When Deputy Patten en-
tered the house Mrs. Dusso, it is
claimed, was in possession of one of the
watches stolen from the marble com
pany' s store Easter Sunday night. L
is said that the woman attempted t.
get rid of the timepiece without sue
cess.
A search of the house resulted il
the discovery of the missing flour, sew
eral sacks being found beneath bee
and some III the cellar. The officer ais,
found much of the loot secured in th'
previous break. The three men wer
taken into custody and State S Attor
ney c. V Poulin was notified.
Dusso has been employed by the Yer
mont Marble company for some time
but his alleged aceomplices have latel,
entered the employ of the concern
The three men made ne admission 0
| guilt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-03
BRATTLEBORO MAN
HEADS STATE CAMP
S. E. Miner Elected Consul of Modern
Woodmen at State Triennial Con-
vention in Barre.

Vermont Modern Woodmen Of Amer
lea, assembled in Barre for their tri
cnnial convention, yesterday, wired
President Wilson a pledge of support
and delegated to each camp in the
state the duty of paying the dues and
assessments of all Woodmen who en-
list in the army or navy.
Delegates to the national encamp-
ment in Chicago next month are Will
liam Thyme of Burlington, Arthur Her
bert of Dandy, A. HI. Gleason Of st.
Johnsbury.
The following officers were elected:
Sylvester f. Miner of Brattleboro, con
sui; G. A. Barber of Winooski, adviser;
r. w. Eaton of Morrisville, clerk: c..
M. Rublec of East Berkshire, treas
urer; A. H. Levan Way of South He
ro, sentry; II. II. Knapp of Benning-
ton, Waterman.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-03
ATTACK CHANCELLOR.
Conservatives Sharply Attack Won
Bethmann-H Hollwcg in Resolutions.

COPENHAGEN, May ,, via London,
Such German newspapers as are now
permitted to reach here, although cvi-
IDENTIFY carefully selected for the alb
scncc Of military news or any mforma-
ton in regard to the strike movement,
indicate that the campaign against
Chancellor Non Bethmann Hollwcg is
again in full swing The conservatives,
although insisting as usual that the
other parties observe a political truce
in the interest of the fathcrland, have
adopted and published set Of resolu-
tions sharply attacking the chancellor
and ccnsoring the government for weak
ness and yacillation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-03
Foreign Minister, Firm OPP
pOnent to- HOstilities,
Tenders Resignation.
GERMAN MINISTER
HAS BEEN DETAINED
News That Brazilian Minister Is Not
Allowed to Leave for Home - Nor
way and China May Soon Be Added
10 List Of Tcutons Opponents.

Brazil has drawn one step nearer to
war with Germany and Norway and
China may shortly be added to the
cvcr.lcngthcning list.
III Brazil nr. Muller, Brazilian for
cign minister, who has been reported
as firm opponent Of hostilities. has
rendered his resignation and the prcsi-
dent has issued an order OBTAINING the
dismissed German minister on receipt
of news that the Brazilian minister in
Germany had been refused permission
10 leave the country.
The possibility of Norway 5 en-
trance into the ranks of the allies is
based Oh the havoc wrought among
Norwegian mercantile vessels by Ger
man submarines.
Reports from China agree that the
advocates of war are in a majority at
PcIin, but apparently the president is
still reluctant TO take the fateful
step.
The whole military situation i,
veilcd in uncertainty. The British con
tinuc 10 make headway III Mcsopota
mia. but this is offset by unexplained
reports Of Russian retreat in thg
Caucasus. n the reports are true the
Russians are Withdrawing with no Sc
rious fighting aud in the face of tho
most successful campaign yet under
taken against Turkey
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-03
People of Belgium and
Northern France on the
Verge of Starvation
MORTALITY HAS
GREATLY INCREASED
Multiplied by Three i'll March and
April Situation Demands Every
Effort, Says Mr.. Hoover.

NEW YORK, May 3.-The German
L boat menace has made the food sit
uation in Belgium and Northern France
one of extreme gravity. The mortality
among adults III the industrial dis
triets having multiplied by three dur
ing March and April, according to Her
bert G.. Hoover, who arrived here today
on an American ship.
Mr.. Hoover said he would 90 imme-
diately to Washington to take charge
of the government food control pro
gram.
"The food situation in Belgium and
northern France requires every effort
we can make, = said Mr.. Hoover, who
does not intend to relinquish his posi-
tion as head of the Belgian commits
sion.
While members of the entente mis-
sioI share the alarm of American of.
tcials at the growing inroads of the
submarine menace they do not regard
the situation as in any sense fatal
very great &elf-denial and further re
strictions but they do not credit il
the least any opinion that it is Ger
tain to lead to starvation or the los,
OF the war
They are counting ON ships, men an(
money from the United States and pos
sibly American inventive genius tt
outweigh the U-boat terror
Critical rs the situation is made Il
appear allied diplomats sar il is n.
nothing to the insuperable difficultie
of Germany, almost entirely bidder
under the censorship
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-03
WESTERN UNION
IN NEW QUARTERS
Moves to South Part of Former Thomas
Pharmacy - Office Provided with
Every Convenience.

The office of the Western Union Tele-
graph company was moved this morn
ing from its old quarters in the rear of
the first floor of l27 Main street to the
south half of the store formerly occupied
by Thomas'S pharmacy at l6l Main
street
The new quarters have been fitted es-
pecially for the occupancy of the Office,
everything with the exception of one
desk being entirely new. The new coun-
ter is oak with white marble base. The
lighting is by the semi indirect system.
y room for storage purposes has been
partitioned of at the rear, and the office
is provided with every necessity and
convenience.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-03
EMPLOYEES FORM
CROP ASSOCIATION
Mill Workers at Winooski to Plant 80
Acres to Potatoes and 20 Acres
to Beans.
Especial TO The Reformer.
BURLINGTON, May

Bl RliNGIoN, May j.
The Champlain Crop association was
formed here today among the employees
of the American Woolen company at
Winooski The association has leased
100 acres of land in Ferrsburg and will
plant 81 to potatoes Twenty acres will
probably be planted to beans. The
members expect TO buy tractor. 4
sufficient supply Of seed for the planting
has been bought already.
The shares in the association are $3.50
each Each employe viii pay - cents a
week from his pay envelope until all OF
the shares are fully paid. Ninety five
per cent of the employees of the mills
hold stock
Burlington today planned for a mann
moth food patriotic parade next Wednes
day GOV. Graham has promised to be
here at that time and it is expected that
1000 persons will be in line
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-03
BAKERS STRIKE BROKEN.
Two Thousand Men Preparing to Re
turn to Chicago Shops Tomorrow.

CHICAGO, May 3.-The 1000 bakers
who have been on q strike since Satur.
day prepared 70 resume work tomot-
row, au agreement for . settlement
having been reached last night by rep
rcscntatives of the bakers and employ
ets. The agreement is bindiag upon
the employers, bat II must bc ratified
by the men on strike before il becomes
effective.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-03
GoMPERS TESTIFIED.
Defendants in Conspiracy Case known
as Political Strikers

NEW YORK, May Samuel Com
rcrs, president of the American Fed
Grafton of Labor, tes.ifying today in
the trial of CAPT Franz Rintelen Of the
Germany navy and seven other men
charged with fomenting strikes to
destroy the entente allies ammu.
aition trade in this country, de-
elared that II. Sehulteis and Henry b.
b. Martin, two of the defendants.
were known at Washington as ''po-
litical strikers.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-03
CAPT. HARRIS is
SUFFERING SEVERELY
Arrives with Eight Survivors at British
Port - Lieut. Thomas Died
of Exposure.

LONDON, May 3.-Captain 5. S.
Harris and eight other survivors of the
American tank steamship Vacuum,
sunk by German submarine. arrived
today at , suffering severely from
exhaustion and exposure
Lieut.. Thomas, L. :. n. who was in
command of the gun crew. died of ex-
posure on SUNDAY morning in the cap
tain S boat. His body was buried at
sea The captains 5 boat was over
turned three times.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-03
MOTORMAN ARRESTED.
His Car Killed Three Occupants of Au
tomobile in PaWtucket

PAWTUCKET, r. l., May 3.-Dan-
iel f. Moss, motorman of the. trolley
car which collided with an automobile
on Prospect street last night, killing
the three occupants of the machine,
was arraigned today on a charge of
manslaughter. He pleaded not guilty
and was released in 81 100000 bail.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-03
ARTISTS NCT IMMUNE.
They Are Among Latest Recruits De

COPENHAGEN. May ,, Via Lon
don.-German artists are the latest re-
cruits demanded by the German war
machine The German academy of
arts has been notified that artists will
be subjected to compulsory enrolment
under the national service law The
academy advised its members to get
under cover by volunteering for suit
able vocations and suggests that man
ufactoricS need craftsmen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-03
STOCK PRICES BROKE.
Declines on Various Issues of the War
Group on New York Exchange.

NEW YORK, May 3.-Stock market
prices broke sharply at today S open
ing. The pessimistie views of officials
at Washington regarding internation-
a, conditions caused general liquida-
ton. Declines of one to three points
were registered at the outset by va
rlous issues in the war group. Rails
were equally weak, the leaders averag-
ing one point decline. Secondary offer
ings were mostly at lower levels.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-03
FRENCH MADE GAINS.
Capture New German Lines and Carl
son of More Than 200 Men.

PARIS, May 3.-The French made
important gains on the Champagne
front last night, reducing the positions
still being held by the Germans in the
new lines and capturing the German
garrison of more than 200 men, the
war Office announces.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-03

WASHINGTON, May 3 DR. Mullcr'~
resignation as foreign minister OF Brazil
j. construed by some state department
officials as forccasting Brazil's entry into
the war against Germany.
Official notification OF hi, withdrawal
from the cabinet had not reached the
state department or Brazilian embassy
early today, but the unofficial reports
caused little surprise.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-03
EIGHT MEN UNDER
CONSPIRACY CHARGE
Tried to Defraud Federal Government
of 100000 by Sale of High
Grade Gold Ore

CHEY ENNE, Wyoming. May ). -
Eight men are under arrest today on a
charge of conspiracy to defraud the
government of 100000 through the
sale of stolen high grade gold ore. The
charge of conspiracy to defraud the
government, it was explained by the
federal officials, was based on the fact
that the mems operations placed the
government in the position Of receiving
stolen property.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-03
TO BE COURTMARTIALED.
Joseph Marshall of Company l Taken to
Fort Ethan Allen.

Joseph Marshall, the Company | pri-
vate, who is under guard following his
trip to Hinsdale, n H., when he was
supposed to be on guard duty in Bellows
Falls, was taken to Fort Ethan Allen
yesterday to be court martialed This is
the first case of the kind in the First
Vermont regiment since the opening of
the war
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-03
Centre Congregational Church

Friday :. . p. N. Junior Endeavor
meeting in the chapel. Leader. Clarence
Bangs. Topic, Seeking After God.
Psalm ll9:2. Hebrews ll:6.
Friday, 7.3O p. m.-Midwcck meeting
ut the church. Devotion to a Living
Christ Cor. 5:lI; Romans $3.50;
. Cor. l2;l-7; Acts 9:l-9.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-03
KING S APPEAL READ.
General Notification to English Peeople
to EconCmize on Food.

LONDON, May 3.-The appeal oe
King George to the public to eeono-
mize in the consumption of food was
read at noon today from the steps of
the royal exchange and of all town
halls throughout the country The lord
mayor and sheriffs attended the GER
cmony in London
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-03
SHIP SET ON FIRE.
American Sailing Vessel Margaret De
stroyed Off Irish Coast.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-The Amer
lean sailing vessel Margaret was de-
stroyed off the Irish coast on April 81
by submarine, being set on fire. No
mention of loss of life is made.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-03
In Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday, May 3, go p. m.-Rcgular
meeting Of Oasis cncampmcrt. The
Royal Purple degree win be conferred
u buffet luncheon win be served at the
close Of the meeting, which all Pa.
tiiarchs are cordially Invited to at.
tend
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-03
THE WEATHER.
Generally Fair Tonight and Friday.
Northwest to North Winds.

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 3-Tho
weather forecast: Generally fair to-
night and Friday. Northwest to north
winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-03
First Baptist Church

Friday, May 1, 4l5 p. m Regular
meeting Of the Junior Christian Endeav-
or society
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-03
Red Mems Hall

Thursday. May 3 Poverty party.
Everybody welcome twenty-five cents
per cnuple
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-03
BRITISH ATTACK
ALONG ENTIRE FRONT
War Office Announce That Number Of
Strong Positions Already Have
Been Captured.

LONDON, May 3. The British be
gan another attack this morning. The
war Office announced that progress is
being made. 4 number of strong posi-
,ions already have been taken.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-03

The new British attack takes in vir-
tually the entire front on which the
battle Of Arras was begun Easter Mon
day and evidently is major operation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-14
President and Mrs, Wilson Attend
Wedding Today Of Mis- Hard.
ing and MI. Prince.
Miss Nash Giving Picnic Supper for
Miss Blair and Commander
Station Tonight.

A midsummer flower garden in all the
beauty Of full bloom was st. Johns in
Lafayette Square for the marriage at noon
today Of Miss Elizabeth Harding, daugh-
ter Of Mr.. William P. @. Harding Of the
federal reserve board. and Mr.. Frederick
Henry Prince. jr.. son Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frederick Henry Prince Of Boston.
Seldom at this esason has 30 notable an
asssmblage come together in WASH
ington church as that which witnessed
groom. Official, diplomatic. military and
resident circles were all well represented
and a number Of the interesting foreigners
connected with the various war missions
also were among the guests who filed
the edifce.
The President. who paid the bride the
unusual compliment OF being present.
was accompanied by Mrs Wilson. They
reached the church few moments before
the ceremony, escorted by the Presidents
military aid. and were taken to seats
near the chancel.
A profusion of pink gladioli. blue
hydrangea. pink and white peonies and
blue 1arkspur In tall standards lined
the aisles Of the church. forming an
exquisite perspective of color that lost
tralian ferns which banked the chancel.
Smilax formed a curtain OF green hang
ing in long fringes from the chancel
arch. giving the finishing touch to one
Of the most beautiful bridal settings.
The bride. who entered with her
tendant. Miss Elsie Hasbrouck OF
Kingston. N Y. six ushers leading the
bridal procession to the altar.
The bride. who was given in marriage
by her father. was lovely in her bridal
which barely escaped the ground. was
Of several layers Of the tulle, the top
ono. which was outlined with pearls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-14
SEEKING THE EXEMPTION
OF MENTALLY UNTITLED
Psychiatrists Working on Plans for
Those Unable to Stand
Nervous Strain.

At the instance OF several psychiat.
rists Of Baltimore and other cities
plans are being worked out by means
Of which it Is hoped that few soldiers
who are mentally unable to stand the
strain of modern war will be sent to the
battlehelds of Europe.
Should a number OF mentally unit
for fighting soldiers be permitted to get
as far as the battlefield it Is declared
they will there prove not only = serious
embarrassment to the morale OF theiI
fellows, but will reduce the ranks OF
the fighting men and occupy much
space in the hospitals that should be
utilized by the wounded.
1t Is represented that mental tests OF
the soldiers who will compose the i'm
mense armies of the United States
shortly to be raised by means of the
selective draft, are of equal Importance
with the regular physical examination
to which all recruits are subject.
The vital necessity OF applying q
mental test to those who shortly will
be defending the honor and safety OF
the nation and of rejecting all who
show the least symptoms of mental I'M
fitness is declared to have been en-
phasized by the experience of the Euro
pean nations now at war.
The demands of modern warfare
upon the soldier, the tremendous nerv-
Gus strain occasfoned by days and
nights spent in trenches subjected to
plosion of shells. of bombs and Of
mines are said to make it imperative
that the mental as we'll as the physical
makeup of those who are entering the
various branches of national service be
carefully tested