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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-24
FIRE ON GERMAN SHIP.
Origin Of the Blaze at Dock i'll East
Boston Not Explained

BOSTON, May 24.-Firc Of mex-
planned origin caused slight damage in
the afterhold of the seized German
steamer Gokenfels at a dock in the
East Boston disctrict early today Yer
non Harris, a timekeepcr, who was
sleeping on board. was burned about
the head in trying to. cXxtinguish the
flames
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-24
PARIS GOES WILD.
Tumultuous Cheering Greeted Return.
ing Commissioners from U. S.

PARIS, May 24-Enormous crowds
cheering tumultuouslv, welcomed the
French mission to the United States
on its arrival here from America.
President Ribot and other members OF
the cabinet were at the station to
welcome the envoys.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-24
AMERICANS IN BERNE.
Safe Arrival of Consul General Nor
ton from Turkey Reported.

WASHINGTON, MAY 2f-Thc safe
arrival in Switzerland Of more Ameri-
cans from Turkey has been reported
by American Minister Stovall at
Berne. Consul General George Nor
ton, wife and daughter were among
the arrivals
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-24
LAST DAY ON EARTH.
DR.. Arthur w. Waite Will Be Electro
cuted at II Tonight.

OSSINING, \. y, May 24.-Within
three days OF the first anniversary OF
his conviction Dr. Arthur w. Waite, 4
Young dentist will die in the electric
chair in Sing Sing prison at II O'Clock
tonight for the murder of his wealthy
fathcr-in-law, John Il. Peek of Grand
Rapids, Mich.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-24
TAKES LIBERTY BONDS.
Associated Press to Invest 100000 of
Its Emergency Reserve.

NEW YORK, May 2l.--At a meet
ing of the executive committee of The
Associated Press Yesterday it was
unanimously resolved to transfer from
the present investment the sum of
100000 Of the emergency reserve
funds Can accumulation which has
been set aside for extraordinary
.evcnts) to the purchase of Liberty
loan bonds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-24
THE WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy Tonight. Rain in Yer
mont. Friday Probably Fair.

WASHINGTON, d. G., May q. 80
The weather forecast: Partly cloudy
tonight. Rain in Vermont Friday
probably fair, fresh shifting winds
Sun sets at 7.13. Light al vehicle
lamps at IS.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-24
GERMAN WIRELESS.
Station at Buenos Aires Will Be in
Operation III Few Days.

BUENOS AIRES, May 24.-A Ger
man wireless station has been installed
here and is expected to be in opera
tion in few days. Some of the news
papers demand that use of the plant be
forbidden.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-24
Centre Congregational Church

Friday, May p, $50 p. m.--Midwcck
meeting of the church Devotion to
Country. Ezra 7:G %; Isaiah %; Mat
thew lj:2j.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-24

Reports are said to show fewer eggs
arc being consumed this year than last.
Fewer can afford to buy them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-24

days in recruiting under the selec-
tive draft law.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-24
LOST

Lady's gold wrist watch. Monogram
ASH on back. Return to Brooks House.
Reward.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-24

The reward Of loyalty is friend
worth having and country worth living
in.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-24

The Trusylyania, an Anchor line
steamship of 1875 tons gross, has been
iu Inc service Of the British government
since MAY. 1915. There have been no
recent reports of her movements. When
She was first taken over by the British
government she was engaged in trans
porting troops to Gallipoli.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-24

PARIS, May ~. -- 1t is officially an
uouuced that the French liner Sontay.
bound for Marscillcs from Salonil;i with
3II passengers, was torpcdocd ON April
rs with loss of - lives. The steam
or sank rapidly in a heavy sea, but
the prompt and methodical manner in
which the small boats were launched
saved the majority of those on board.
The captain went down with the ship.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-05-24

NEW YORK. May 2+.-Thc Anchor
line steamship Trau-ykauia was sunk IN
the Mediterranean off the FrcnchItaliap
coast. it was learned her today. The
Traasylyauia', last appearance in Amer
lean waters was on the day when the
Lu,itania was torpcdocd, May I, 1913.
Just as she was about TO sail from New
York with o72 passengers, Capt. John
Black. then commanding, wa~ given the
information of the Lu,itania'- fate. 10
wu. generally reported at the time that
the Trau-yl,mia also was marked tor
dc.trHctiuu
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-06-08
SUBMARINE cHASERS
 AT SAN DIEGO

Review of a ffotilla of aerial coast patrol seaplanes, demonstrati of the speed and utility of the new 40-knot submarine chasers now being en- ployed against German submarines, and the greatest military and naval parade in the history of California, will he some of the impressive fea- lures to be seen at the Friendship Fiesta to be held at San Diego, June 22-24, inclusive
 San Diego is the only city on the western seaboard that has a well equipped and efficient aerial patrol squadron in actual commission. These great aerial scouts piloted by skilled aviators of the American air service, will pass in review before General Esteban Cant1, military gov ernor of Lower California, the gov ernors of several western states and | the mayors of more than 300 cities. A f1otilla of armed submarine chasers will follow the seaplanes in spectacu- lar review.
 During these drills 10000 school children of San Diego city and county will form a great living American | flag. water pageant in which brill liantly decorated floats will form a pretty feature, will be held on June 23. Boat races, participated in by bluejackets attached to the San Diego naval training station, also have been planned.
 Thousands of Uncle Sam's defend CTS, representing every branch of the military and naval Service, are to march in a spectacular parade planned for the opening day of the Fiesta. Particular interest attaches to this parade owing to the location of the new cantonment for So,000 rade aviators will circle overhead.
 The strains of martial music will be heard at all hours of the day and night during the three days celebra- tion. General Cantu will bring with him from Ensenada the crack band of the Twenty-frst Mexican infantry to supplement the bands of the United States military organizations and those of San Diego city and county.
 The Friendship Fiesta is being given primarily to draw the cities of the great Southwest in closer unity, l to stimulate trade and social rela- tions and to promote an era of good will between the people of the south western country and the people of Lower California and Mexico. 4 number of the most distinguished men and women in the southwest have cordially accepted the San Diego Progress Commissions invitation to take a prominent part in the three day celebration.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-06-08

ernment, it is suggested, could turn over to insurance companies it's pre- mium war business, dropping the flat $4.O00 policies on all who leave the service, but continuing it on men who remain in the army or navy.
 One argument advanced for the in- surance plan is that it would inn prove the morale of the troops since many would go into battle much more willingly if assured tneir dependents would be cared for if they were killed. The plan would provide also insurance for partial or total disability.
 In case of death the insurance would be paid in installments whose amount would be determined ny a government board.
 Is Best Method Government officials are convinced 1 the best way to dispose of the pen sion problem is to meet it hefore- hand The history of the pension system since the Civil war has shown many abuses which it is hoped to avoid by providing insur 1 ance before men are killed ! Many officials hold that since many men who will be drafted win be
 drawn from occupations in whicl government and state laws conpe
 compensation for injury or death
 the government cannot subject 6
 man to more risk than he encounters
 in his usual occupation and not make compensation if he is wounded OI
 killed.
 /, The success of the governmen
 war risk insurance bureau, whicl has paid out large sums for shiI
 losses. is urged as an agreemen that the government itself can beal
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-06-08
PASSENGER TO HAVE COMM SSloN

PASSENGER TO HAVE COMM SSION
 San Francisco, June 2-Col J. B. Cavanaugh, of the Eighth reserve en- gineers announced today that he had recommended to the engineers divi- sion of the war department commits sions for his regiment to be issued as follows:
 Joseph w Williams of Ross. Calf. to be major. MT. Williams is chief engineer of construction for the Northwestern Pacific railroad com pany
 Paul Reisinger of Clifton, Ariz., to be captain and adiutant Mir. Reisinger is a graduate of West Point, former officer of the regular army and now chief engineer and superintendent of the Arizona and New Mexico railroad company
 Bert !. Simmons of Needles, Calf. division engineer of the AtchinSon. To peka and santa Fe railway. is recom' mended for captain.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-06-08

the risk. The government, free of enormous overhead charges, can car ry extra insurance on soldiers and sailors at much smaller cost than can corporations. Of course the s4,000 insurance given free would urged, would be much more costly in the long run.
 Mir. Sweet will see heads of in surance companies in New York within the next few days to discuss the plans.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-06-08

of pension arrangements, will be taken up HeXt week br the Councij ot Ma tional Defense department. A report prepared by Assistant Secretary Sweet of She commerce department, ready to be submitted urges that the insurance American troops are sent to France.
 The defense council took mp the question some weeks ago anG turned the whole subject oTer to the >ie- 1 I.artment cf comm .r!..s for 'nvesrlga tier. The report HOW ready offers i a long JisJ of arguments showing ! the dva.Aages of Tocsi'g out a )m ! pen. -.tc system before American fires a!!. ,ost in tho war.
 The plans as prepared provide for flat insurance of $4,O0O on the life of every officer and private in the military and naval service, to be paid to his beneficiaries without premiums A government insurance 1 bureau would handle the whole sub- I for a system of insurance by which officers and men desiring to do so could take out amounts higher than the $4,OOO free policy by paying pre- miums at peace rates.
 Companies Favor Plan
 Insurance companies, it is said are ready to approve the scheme if assured the government will not continue in the insurance business after the war. War hazards are SC great few companies are anxious /tc insure soldiers and sailors except at high premiums, officials have beer told, although many companies who ,have on their lists men now in the military and naval service have no
 advanced their premium rates.
 At the end of the war, the gov
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-06-08

ST PAUL, Minn., June l.-St. Paul wound up it's liberty loan campaign to- night with a total subscription of $1l, 00O, ,OOO or $44 per capita.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-06-08

David R. Francis, secretary Of tho interior in CIeveland's cabinet, and former governor of Missouri, has ae. cepted the post cf ambassador to Rus. sia to succeed George T. Marye. whs resigned.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-06-08
s4OOO INSURANCE FOR EVERY
 SOLDIER

Washington June -2-Pians for Issuing s4000 free government insur- ance On the life of every American sol dier and sailor during the war in lieu
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-06-08

ARIZONA COPPER COMPANY (c3ronado Ratiroad) Time Table 1s-Effective May 21, 1916
 1915.
The copper era and Morenci leader., 1917-06-08
CARS LEAVE

10:O0 P. N. SUNDAY 1O:45 P. M. (See Driver for Later Return Trips.)
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-06

A. All lamps, glassware, and re-
| Electors which may become broken, all
lamps which shall have burned out,
shall be replaced by the Light Com
pany with reasonable promptness, and
the Ligh. Company shall repair any
damage to its lines, lamps, attach
ments and appliances, by reason of
storms, fires and other causes, and re-
store service if the same shall be in
terrupted thereby, with the least
reasonable delay, and all at the sole
cost and expense of he Light Com
pany, it being the inten. Of this con-
tract to provide that the Light Com
pany shall at its sole cost and expense
maintain the Lighting system herein
provided for in good and sufficient
condition during the term of this
agreement
5. The Light Company at all
times when the lights herein provided
for are turned on, shall furnish alter
mating current for operating same,
of adequate potential and volume to
burn the lights up to their rated ca
pacity.
6. AS consideration for the faith
full performance by the Light Com
pany of the covenants and agree
ments hereinbefore contained, the
City agrees to pay and the Light Com
pany agrees to accept the sum of
Twenty-six and 40-100 ($26.40) per
lamp per year, provided that the said
Light Company agrees to furnish
free to the said City one light for
each light so installed and used by
said City until seventy-fve (75) |
lights are so installed for all lights
installed in excess of seventy-five
(75) the rate shall be Twenty-four
($24.00) Dollars per light, per year.
Said payments are to be made in
Twelve (12) equal monthly install
ments, to be paid on or before the
tenth (10th) day of each month dur
ing the continuance of this contract.
7. The rights and privileges con-
ferred by this ordinance are granted
upon the specific condition that said
Company has been heretofore fur
nishing electricity to said City for the
purpose of lighting it's streets, ave-
nues, alleys and other public places;
but that this contract shall abrogate
and supercede any and all other con-
tracts or agreements relative thereto.
To mutual compliance with each
and all the agreements, stipulations,
and conditions of the above and fore
going agreement, we, the parties
hereto, bind ourselves firmly by these
presents.
Executed in duplicate this 30th
day of June, 1917.
The City of Liberal, Kansas.
By T. j. Smith, Mayor.
Attest-Jennie Karau, City Clerk.
The Liberal Light, Ice and Power
Company.
By H. W., Magruder, Its President.
Attest-H. A. Walker, Its Secretary.
Section 2. This ordinance shall
take effect and be in force from and
after its publication in the official
city papers, and upon its acceptance
in writing by the Liberal Light, Ice
and Power Company, duly filed with
the City Clerk of said City Of Liberal.
Passed August 9Th, 1917.
T. J. SMITH, Mayor.
Approved by Mayor, August 9Th,
1917. [Seal.l
Attest
JENNIE KARAU, City Clerk.
Published, December 6, 1917.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-06
PITIUFL PUBLICITY

When a nation goes to war-espe-
cially if it is one with more than a
hundred million people in it, linked
together by afternoon and morning
newspapers that reach into every
home in city, village and hamlet
the natural supposition is that this
splendidly organized medium for the
interplay of government and public
opinion gets first and foremost con-
sideration from those whose business
it is to manage so tremendous an en-
terprise as war, and who know full
we'll they can not manage it without
the fullest support of lives and treas
ure, given in ungrudging measure for
great cause.
But it is not exaggerating it q bit
to say that the government at Wash
ington never has been seriously i'm
pressed with the value of the Ameri-
can press as fourth estate, or any
other estate, either in time of peace
or in time of war. Newspaper men
are still regarded by certain narrow
visioned officials as more of nuis-
ance than help; bothersome class
that insists on sticking their noses
into things that are nobody's business
-onbody's business except the peo-
pies; a prodding, inquisitive, super
curious set of men whose only claim
to liberation is that they may some
day be useful; usually in September,
October and November of every
fourth year!
Not that newspaper men are not
niusances, not that they are not in
quisitive, and not that they don't deal
unjustly often with regulations and
public affairs. Black sheep mar the
wilderness of every flock Indeed,
none are more loud in their praises
of the newspaper profession in this
country than the candidates for Of
fee, and none are more vehement in
their denunciations of the pestifer-
Gus, malignant army of news gather
ers than the selfsame candidates when
they have drawn government salary
checks for a while.
If spies depended only on news
papers, and if the German submarines
didn't have periscopes to see what
American ueSCTOyerS are uOlilS III thO
danger zone, and if Germany didn't
have airplanes to fly over the Amer
lean lines and approximate the num-
Der of divisions and the military
strength of our armies, the newspaper
men would have been sympathetic
with the policy of suppression. But
the cutlery now is to give the Ameri-
can people at least as much informa-
ton as the Germans have or can get
about us and okeep absolutely secret
the details of military and naval oper-
atoms that have to do with move
ments of men and ships, munitions
and supplies.
Leave it to some Of the people in
the government to decide, and they
call it military information" to say
that Major General Pershing is to be
made full general or that American
troops use the Atlantic ocean to get
to France. In this respect the Ameri-
can would-be censors are no less hui
morous than the British censors, who
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-06
ORDINANCE NO. 2O4

An Ordinance Authorizing the Mayor
of Liberal, Kansas, to Contract for
Street Lighting.
Councilmen of the City of Liberal,
Kansas:
Section 1. That the Mayor be and
he is hereby authorized and directed
to make and sign for and on behalf of
the City of Liberal, Kansas, a con-
tract with the Liberal Light, Ice and
Power Company, a corporation, for
the lighting of the streets, avenues,
alleys and other public places of the
City of Liberal, WHICH contract shall
be in words and figures as follows,
to-wit:
A Contract for Street Lighting, Be-
tween the City of Liberal, Kansas,
and the Liberal Light, Ice and Pow
err Company, a Corporation.
This agreement made and entered
into this 30th day of June, 1917, by
and between the City of Liberal, Kan
sas, hereinafter referred to as the
City,, and the Liberal Light, Ice and
Power Company, Kansas corpora
ton, whose principal office is located
at Liberal, Kansas, hereinafter re-
ferred to as the Light Company,
WITNESSETH: That, 1. The
Light Company hereby agrees to fur
nish public electric lights to the City
for lighting its streets, avenues, alleys
and other public places pursuant to
the specifications hereinafter stated
and for the consideration hereinafter
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-06

many. Some of them cause a smile
but others bring a frown.
Take, for instance, any of the sew
eral departments of the government
that are managing the war for the
United States. Naturally the Navy
Department comes to mind first, for
American boys on American warships
have been for months and are today
in the thick of the fight with the sub
marines. For nearly six months there
have been thrilling exploits, encount-
ers with the undersea craft, spectac-
ular use of the depth bomb and other
devices quite well knows to the Ger
mans, who have tasted the naval war
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-06
Call and see for Yourself

named, for a period of Five (5)
years, commencing on the 1st day of
July, 1917, and terminating on the
30th day Of June, 1922.
The lights furnished under this
agreement shall be what is known as
Mazda, Type C Street Series mean
descent lights of one hundred (100)
candle power and shall be suspended
at the side of the street intersections
at the locations to be designated by
the Mayor and Council of said City.
2. The Light Company shall fur
nish all necessary poles, wires, spans,
street hoods, refectors, and other ap-
planes necessary to create first
class incandescent street lighting sys-
tenn, and shall erect and install the
same and shall furnish the necessary
current for burning the said lights
from dusk until daylight, all night
and every night, it being contemplat-
ed that the said lights and each and
all Of them shall burn approximately
four thousand $4,000 hours each
year, during the term of this agree
ment.
8. The City shall have the right,
by resolution duly passed by its Mays
or and Council, to change the loca-
ton of any Of the lights herein pro-
vided for, and upon receipt Of notice
from the City Clerk with certified
copy of resolution ordering change in
location of lights attached thereto,
the Light Company shall, with reason
able promptness make the change so
ordered
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-06

permitted a cablegram to American
newspapers recently to describe the
arrival of an American contingent at
British port, and then to speak
quite enthusiastically of the cordial
greetings given to the troops that day
"by the mayor of Liverpool. Cen
eral Pershing's baggage, consisting of
fifty or sixty pieces, went through
dozens of baggage cars and thousands
of hands before he left for France,
with big red tags labeled with the full
name of the general, the ship on
which he was to sail, the number of
the pier and the date of sailing! In
stances of stupid suppression are
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-06
Riggle Brothers
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fare of the United States and who
have reported quite fully thereon to
the German admiralty. But not very
much has been permitted to come
through for the benefit of the folks
at home, whose sons are risking their
lives.-David Lawrence in the Satur-
day Evening Post.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1917-12-06

Mr. and Mrs Earl Ray of Louisiana
Missouri, and Miss Blanche Terrell
of Chicago, spent Thanksgiving at
the homes R. Terrell and j. s. Mil
Ter. The ladies are the daughters Of
Mr. and Mrs Terrell aud sisters to
Mrs Miller.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-09-30
Southern Railway System

Trains Leave Richm ond--Main- st.
Station. Schedule figures not guaran-
teed. For the South--Daily: 80 A. NJ.
observation parlor cafe car: 500 r. M.,
sleeping ear to Atlanta; 11:15 p. NJ,
ex press; sleeping cars to DanVsne and
Asheville open 200 p. M: $50 r. NJ.
local for Keysville. Chase City and OK
ford-week days.
York River Line--~7:35 A. NJ. and AIS
p. NJ. daily local to West Point. 5:ta
Up. If. daily, except SUNDAY Steamer
Train connecting for Baltimore.
Trains Arrive Richmond-From the
South: :05 A NJ, 1:25 p. NJ. $50 p. NJ.
daily; $40 A IL. except Sunday From
West Point: $40 A. M and 6:15 P. NJ,
daily. Steamer Train. s;s6 a. NJ, daily
except Monday.
Office eoT Z. Main St. Phone Mad. 272.