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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-30
1917 CROP S21, 000,O00,OOO.
Worth $780, 10000 More Than Last
Years Products

WASHINGTON. Nov. 30-Thanks
giving day this year found America
with the most bountiful crop by far
in its history. Responding to Presi-
dent Wilson 5 appeal farmers produced
gross total of 81 600, 900 worth
of farm products. equaling in value the
nation S total expenditure in one year
of war.
The total, being the value of all
crops, animals, and animal products,
was $6,50o,000 600 greater than last
years and more than the combined
value of any two previous years. There
were record crops of corn, oats, rye,
white and sweet potatoes, tobacco and
beans
Corn, the country greatest crop, ac-
counts for about third of the in
creased total this year. 1t is estimat-
ed at about 1859 100000, compared
with 2,296, 000 eco last year, S1,123.-
100000 in 1915, and $751;, 000,0 900, the
average for the previous five years.
Next i'll point of value comes cotton,
with a crop valued at about $l,9sl,-
100000, accounting for more than one
tenth OF the year 8 total value in
crease. The total value of the hay
crop was $l,39o,0o0, 900.
Wheat, the fourth crop in point of
value, is worth more than a billion dol
lars for the second time in American
farming history. Its value is estimated
at 1920. zoe, 600, compared with ST..
o25, 765, 900 last year, and S9f3, $685. o0
in 1918.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-30
FAIR HAVEN YOUNG
MAN WAS ON ALCEDO
Patrick Quinn Had Close Call When
United States Patrol Was Sunk
BY Submarine.

FAIR HAVEN, Nov. 30.-Patrick
Quinn of this town, who was aboard
the American patrol boat, Alcedo, sunk
NOV. bv a German submarine with
loss Of about 20 men. tells in a letter
to his mother. Mrs. Patrick Quinn, Of
his narrow escape from edath. His
letter, which is dated ''France, Nov.
:, is, in part, as follows:
No doubt you have heard about the
disaster of the Alcedo which occurred
at Lao a. m, Nov. ..
I'VE were torpedocd about 40 miles
from land. The torpedo exploded just
at the foot Of my bunk, but Just by
luck was not in it as the alarm was
sounded about l. seconds before the
torpedo hit Us. | was hit with some
Of the flying wreckage and to get on
deck was obliged to crawl through a
hole which was Just over my head.
After looking around found my
division officer sitting on a hatch with
his head down. I helped him to the
rail and put him on 4 raft. Then
cut two of the dories loose but before
| could get clear of the shrouds of
the foremost | was caught, as the ship
was sinking rapidly by tAat time
- 1t seemed as if | went down about
% feet before ! worked myself loose
When ! came to the surface | swan
10 an upturned dory, and when |
reached it found that there was an
other fellow on it.
! = was picked up by the whale boat
about - minutes later, after which We
picked up those of the crew that could
he found
| There IS no need to worry as | an
| up around now and will be @. X il
a couple of days.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-30

chant feet could call on the regular navy
for men. The intention, however, is to
use as far as possible only men in the
reserve service.
1t is considered likely that some sea-
men will refuse to enter the reserve be-
cause once in and called to active duty
a man cannot resign during the war.
Such men would be placed on ships in
other trade routes, but eventually it APP
pears probable the plan will be extended
to all services and men refusing to join
the reserve may be forced out.
Extension of the plan. officials believe,
will work out automatically. If a ship,
for instance, were withdrawn from the
South American service for trip through
the war zone. her officers and men would
be compelled to become members of the
reserve before sailing, but ship with
drawn from transatlantic service for an
other service would retain her naval re-
serve officers and crew
MANY merchant officers and men al
ready are in the reserve, but have not
been called into service. The navy de-
partment's policy has been to enlist all
the men il could, but where man is al
ready performing active Sea service h'
has been left on the inactive list.
Naturalization of the merchant fleet
BY using naval reserve crews Will have
no practical effect upon the treatment o.
the ships in foreign ports, as all of then
will ply to allied countries. 1t probably
will make the crews liable to capture a.
prisoners Of war, but, since the German
submarines rarely undertake TO carry of
prisoners, the effect of this will be neg
licible.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-30
NAVY TO OPERATE
MERCHANT SHIPS
Reserve Will Provide Dis
ciplined Crews to Meet the
Submarine Menace
PROBLEM OF PAY
HAS BEEN SOLVED
Owners to Make Up Difference Between
Navy Pay and Present Rate-Oficers
and Men of Merchant Fleet to Be
Enlisted and Trained.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 30.-Nayal opcr-
alton OF all American merchant ships en-
gagged in transatlantic service is planned
by the government to safeguard vessels
traycr-ing the submarine zone. The pro-
posal has the approval of Secretaries
Baker and Daniels, and will be adopted
by the shipping board.
The plan Is To operate the ships with
naval reserves, cnlisting into the service
the present officers and men of the mer-
chant feet. Those who do not wish to
enlist will be shifted to the South Amer
lean and Pacific trades. Officials believe
the great majority are ready To enter the
navy service.
Naval operation OF the merchant fleet
has been talked Of ever since the United
States went to war, but heretofore the
hipping board has objected to naval
crews for any vessels other than trans
ports. Officials of the board, however
finally have been won over, and at con-
ference with war and navy department
officials they endorsed the plan as the
best method of getting and keeping
trained and disciplined crews. 1t Will be
formally adopted probably next week.
greater part Of the American mcr-
chant marine already is engaged in over
seas service, and virtually all of the new
ships coming from the ways will he put
INTO the trade. 1t is estimated that some
5000 merchant ships officials and sea
men will be taken into the naval reserve
service Regulations will undergo add
/ iustments designed to make enlistment
easy.
1 The problem of pay for both officers
and men has been solved by an arrange
ment under which owners of vessels
would make up the difference between the
navy pay and the present wage rate
/ Enlisted men in the naval reserve are
paid about onc-third OF what ordinary
seamen III the merchant service draw
4 Merchant fleet officers also are paid more
than naval officers in the lower commits
stoned grades.
Both the shipping board and the navy
department are conducting training
schools, and under the plan the shippin.
boards school would be turned over t,
the navy department. Men applying fol
training first would be enlisted in the re
serve and then training would be giveI
to them. There j. great difficulty now, i
il said, in holding men trained in tn,
shipping boards schools. Enlistment
before training would solve this problem
More than 100000 officers and men, j
is estimated, will be needed TO man tn
great fleet of vessels American skipyard
will turn out next year: The navy de
partment already has trained nearl
10000 men for the reserve service. and
although many of them now are in arti
service several thousand are availabl
for merchant crews.
One decided advantage OF naval oper
alton of the merchant fleet, pointed on
by officials, Is that in a pinch the mel
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-30
PRAISES PEOPLE
OF BRATTLEBORO
Rev. Thomas E. Mcmahon Expresses
Gratitude on Eve of Departure
Patriotic and Loyal.
To the People of Brattleboro:

To the People of BrattleborO:
II would not be amiss to express
my feelings of gratitude to BrattIe
boro and its people before my depar-
ture through the columns of The Re
former.
Scarcely one year has elapsed since
| located in Brattleboro, and it seems
as only yesterday. One does not have
to be resident here many weeks be-
fore he is struck by the civic pride
which is an important factor TO any
community.
But when it comes to a question of
patriotism, loyalty and standing by the
President i'll this, our present crisis,
why Brattleboro stands second to none.
Facts speak for themselves.
Brattleboro has a great many facili-
ties for development that other places
have not. 1t is near the large railroad
centers, excellent water power, in short,
a very suitable place for manufactur-
ing, and it is hoped in the near future
TO excel some of the cities north and
south of it along these lines.
/ When one sees progress i'll a town,
| that denotes something, and the wheel
of progress is turning faster and faster
each day for Brattleboro, so it s up to
the influential men to help this wheel
turning. And that wheel will turn.
/ with cooperation from the people of
| BrattlebOro, who are kind, hospitable,
broad minded, God fearing, and pro-
found respecters Of every man s belief.
/ The old axiom IAN work and no play
makes John duh boy does not APP
ply here, because athletics are promot-
/ ed, fostered and encouraged in this
vicinity. Physical and moral training
are inseparable.
And when Company marched away
| from US, it was obvious to all that thora
was not among them q single man who
showed any physical intirmities. God
grant that they have no moral ones,
and He who is the Father of US all,
may He bless them, and bring them
| back to MS with sound minds and sound
/ bodies. Nav He grant the parents Of
those boys strength to carry the burden
which this war has placed upon them.
Remember, parents, crosses are not ac-
companicd without the grace and
strength TO bear them
! SO God in His own good time will send
I back your sons to you, at the time when
we will enjoy a lasting peace, aud one
that will not come until man Is free will
decides to shackle the hands Of hate,
ambition, greed, domination and desire
for worldly pomp and power, and un-
shacklc the hands Of religion, science,
art, and, in short, to look up TO Him
who said, Ny peace / leave with you,
my peace l give unto you, - and peace
that the world alone cannot give.
REV. THOMAS. +. MCMAHON.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-30
WESTMINSTER.

Village schools have a recess from
Wednesday afternoon till Monday.
Mrs. Kate Holden went to Colrain,
Mass, Saturday and will spend the
week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Bemis and chill
dren of Chester spent Sunday with
friends here.
The next meeting Of Fortnightlv club
Will be held Dee 3 with Mrs J. +. Ward
as hostess. The program: Music; cur
rent events; music; reading by Miss
\. j. Burwell; paper, Practical Educa-
tion. Miss 4. J. Collins.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-30

.,ad tape, try ing 70 Hx corn so il
wouldn't hurt. But now no one IN
che world should WORRY because
thc moment YOU pat "Gets-lt or,
I'D means The end Of corn.
There IS nothing fin the world like
g-lt'--uuthiug as sure ana GER
tUlu-nothiuE that sou can count
GA 90 take pl cora or eallus ev-
'g~ time, and without danger. The
corn never grew that "Gsta-It' Will
not got, a. never initiates the Ncsh.
newer ms k,s your toe sore. Just
Two drops of "Grts-tt" and pr, sto'
the DDrn pain yauishcs. shortly
You con peel the corn right or with
vour hUEcr and therc YOU are
caru-free ana happy with the toe
as smooth and corn-fTc" as your
palm. Never happened before. did
Gct + bottle OK "Gcts-Ip' today
from any drug store, you need pay
no rnof4 than 25c. or sent on re-
ceipt of price by Il. Lawrence Il Co,
Chicago. III.
Sold i'm Brattlchoro and recommends,
as the world 3 best corn remedy b,
Drug Co., C. II. Thomas, Wi
fred Il. Root.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-30
GUILFORD.

Mrs. o. R. Washburn, who has been
with her mother, Mrs. Jane f. Gale. for
the past several months, left Tuesday
for her new home in Springfield, Mass.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-30
Encore Cookies!

We agree with friend of ours,
"A part of every child's education
should be cookies-crisp, whole
some cookies.
vi course, if you have been
using butter for cookies you may
think that cookies, are somewhat
OF luxury nowadays.
But you can now make deliciouslv
crisp cookies by using economical
Cottolene instead of using expensive
butter. And notice this, too-one-
third less of wholesome Cottolene than
you would use Of butter.
Many careful housekeepers have found
that Cottolene, because of its superior rich
ness, goes much farther than other shortcomings
which they had been using.
Below IS a recipe that shows how 10 make
cookies that even expensive butter might be
proud of. Try ii and see if your children
aren't tickled with these delicious Cottolene
cookies. See if you aren't delighted with the
money saving.
4 cup Cottolene
cups sugar
eggs
! level teaspoon soda
! cup butter milk
level teaspoon salt
Flour
lE tablespoon Caraway SEEDS
Raisins
Picture No. shows how to start
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-30

tend the national convention Of the
Anti-Saloon league. to be held from
Dec. 10 to It. The Nermonters will
Join the rest Of the New England con
tingent Dee 9 in New York and go
hv special train to Washington. The
submission to congress of tie eonsti-
tutionaI amendment for national pro-
hibition will be made at that time it is
expected.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-30
WARDSBORO.

Miss Nettie johnson is visiting in
Townshend
Mr.. F. ". Whitney spent Friday in
Brattleboro
Miss Amy Knight spent Tuesday in
Brattleboro
Miss Eta Thomas is spending the
Thanksgiving vacation i'll Brattleboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-30
"l'Il Show You How
Corms Peel Off"
Ever Peeln Banana skin? That's I'll

81 should worry about those corna
II Just put some 'Gets-It on"
Corns used TO poster the world into
Il frenzy. enduring pain. digging.
sliCing toes, tinkcring with plasterS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-30

Ridicule seldom kills unless the death
is deserved.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-30
STATE TO SEND BIG DELEGATION.
F. II. Brooks to Head Those Going to
AntiSaloon League Convention.

s. JOHNSBURY, Nov. 30.-Frank H.
Brooks, president Of the Vermont Anti
Saloon league, will 60 with the party
Of - Nermonters 10 Washington to at
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-30

3. Add 10 hrSt mixture
eggs, soda dissolved in milk,
salt, seeds and flour 10 make
a soft dough.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-30

The countries at war with the Tcu-
ton allies contain - per cent OF the
world s population.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-17
] EXPECTS tt.noATs TO ARRIVE.
Simon Lake so Tells Naval Archi-
tects' Convention.

! tects' Convention
New York, Nov. 17.-Prcdlctions
taut enrlny submarines will soon make
their appearance off American ports
that the submarine will be found to be
the test antidote for the submarine
j and that the great world power IN the
rear future will have flotlllas OF
"contra-submarines," especially built
for operating against undersea craft.
were made by speakers who addressed
the annual convention Of the Society
Of Naval Architects and Marine En-
gincers here yesterday.
Simon Lake, the inventor. pointed
10 the fact that but one British YES
sci Of more than 1900 tons was re-
rorted sunk by German submarines
last week as an indication Of possible
danger to American shores from that
menace. He cited the trans-Atlan-
tic trips Of the merchant submarine
Deutschland and the activities Of the
u-53 Off the North Atlantic seaboard
as examples Of what is possible with
the submarine.
Commander E. S. Land, of the
United States Navy, took issue with
EIr. Lake when the latter said he did
not believe the submarine could be
effectively used against the subma-
zine.
"A submarine can fight a subma-
r'Ec as well as battleship can fight
Il battlcship,S said the Commander.
Though, he said, foreign tendencies in
submarine construction were toward
d;oplacemcnts Of 1000, 5000 and even
5000 tons. Commander Land declared
his belief that craft Of the scooter
type are now being most generally
built because Of their adaptability for
all-ycar use.
Marley /. Hay predicted the de-
gclopment of d contra submarine OF
a submarine-6ghting uu1crsea boat
which would do most cf its work while
submerged. Estimates that Germany
mad in commission over 700 subma-
lincs last May and that she would
have in service Il total Of | 200 under
sr:l craft by The cnj Of The year were
,:'*elcdited b.. Mr.. Hay.
ut docs not scrm possible that
Germany hal more Li,an 200 suhma-
lines in commission last May" h;
SAID. 'I1:armatiUr at hand would
indicate IT, he a"tGal recent output
has been approximately 100 subma-
rincs a:oI,.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-17
no SEND PASTORS 70 CAMPS
Virginia NIcthodists ADprnrrlalcs
SIJ.OU0 for Work.

I.ynchbur;c. Va. Nov. t;.--l ic w
~;nia Methodist Episcopal Cnuren
South. Conference, adopted %csief~
dav memorial to the general co:'-
ference To change the method Ct
rl"cL;rm delegates to the district COZ
ference from thr quarterly c2l1ic"-
cncc, 10 the church conference. limit
me The voting to m"mhcrS j. veal
or older
\ resolution rom '';c Beard u
Missions looking 10 the creation III
four camp pastors Cor work Ut Po:''--
mouth. Petersburg. Newport News
and Norfolk was adopted enthusiast
.;callv. The recommendation was 70"
minimum Of $4,000 to equip Ii"
work and pay salaries. In 4 half
hour after adopting the report. mor'
than the minimum sum had h"cn
, pledged from H. nGar "f IL" con
ference. Bishop Denny. Thomas ).
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-17
given for them by the manipulators.

given for them by the manipulators
The agreement reached today FOL
the operation Of the egg and butter
exchange will prevent the trading II
future and the fixing Of fictitiously
high prizes. The agreement is I'll
the duration of the war.
One regulation provides that ans
roods bought on call" cannot be Of
ferad for sale during the same s2s-
sion. Another provides that goods
sold on "calP must be of the grade
offered and actual deliveries mus;
be made. A third rule forbids anyone
from bidding for grades Of gooc.;
hat are not offered, or that are
,carcc, with the intent CT effect OF
boosting prices. The fourth rule
provides that no purchases snail be
made on "call" except By pesons &c.
trIally engaged in the distribution OF
the commodity purchased Also, Il
must be purchased for actual distri-
button in the ordinary course Of the
purchasers business.
These rules. the Food Administra-
ton believes, will disarm spectators
and prevent the establishment OF
fictitious values on butter and eggs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-17
CASE OF MAYOR SMITH.
Judges Opinion, Virtually Removes
Murder Conspiracy Charge.

Philadelphia, Pa, Nov. 17.-Mayor
Smith and William E. Finley must
await the action Of the grand fury
as result Of the murder Of George
A. Eppley, :, policeman, in the Fifth
ward OIL primary election day.
But an opinion by Judge Martin,
while dismissing the habcas corpus
action brought to release Mayor
Smith and Finley, is Favorable TO
the mayor and relieves him Of thu
$4,000 bail originally imposed.
Furthermore, the opinion virtual
" removes the MURDER conspiracy
charge against the mayor while put
ting up to the grand jury the charges
If conspiracy 10 violate the Shcrn
election law, misbehavior in office and
contempt OF court.
The murder conspiracy charge
against Finley also is virtually re-
moved. He faces grand jury action
as IN alleged accessory after the
fact in Eppley's murder and on the
charge Of conspiring to get the gun
men out of town after the staying.
The court held Mayor Smith, again
IL his own rccognizance, on the
charge of contempt Of court, though
boiling that the offensc charge was
neither willrul nor fragrant. The
nlayor was adiudgcd in contempt Tor
failing to provide in court reports
on Fifth ward conditions mace to
him by detectives.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-17
SAVES FAMILY; MAY DIE.
Man Severely Burned in Rescuinl
Wife and Children.

Winchester, Va, Nov. l7.-Mahlon
johnson is in !; critical condition here
sronl burns received early yesterday
morning in rcscuinc his wifc and
children from fire which destroyed
his home near Ridgcway, W. Va. Thc
room was uflamc from = defective
fire whcn johnson awokc.
The man carried out his wife and
Children one H. ono, suffering severe
hurns each time. lie staggered al
most unconscious from the building
with bis wifi" as the roof crashed in.
Nothing was saved.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-17
To Policy Holders Of The Northwestern
Mutual Life ms. Co.

Which have heretofore transacted
Nehwc bushes Richmond Va to
This in the North
will transact all
bushes swim andw
TO holders
Thanking all aluet polio conesIc
assuriugi of acpnnu thri
am
Wl \ MOORE 9r District Agent
- -. III NORTHWESTERN co.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-17
IMPRISONED FOR LIFE.
Aubrey Barrett. OF Charlotte, Is
canes Death in Electric Chair.

ItuUIcS DdIlSt'f Va
cancs Death in Electric Chair.
Aubrey Barrett. the negro youth
from Charlotte county, will not 80
to The death chair, Governor Stuart
yesterday committing the sentence 20
lie Imprisonment. This case became
one OF the Nest celebrated i'll the
criminal annals for sc"rral years.
Aubrey Barrctt, aged about eighteen,
was charged with participation in the
murder of w. T. Reach. Mr.. Roach
had lost wheat from his field aud
while watching for the thieves he
tcctcI Albert Barrett and ms son
Aubrey moving che wheat from the
field. 4 fight followed. in the course
Of which Roach was killed. Albert
barrett was convicted and has been
executed. In the ease Judge llunds'%
issued rules for contempt against
editors in this city The cases were
dismissed by him.
Many persons took up the ma
Ter Of The youth, holding that nc was
not wholly blamablc in The mai>:f'
his father being engaged III ! hS''"'
lie did not have counsel, was ir,>s'
.rithout u jury, and in this way -
rights may have suffered by rel,
sf lack Of professional advice aa,'
his Ignorance OF court procedure u"
was rcspitcd several weeks ag' ami
wa; to have died one week from 70.
morrow. but th> order Of Inc &"N"f-
nor piaoeS him behind the hI's >.
he rest ii hiE lie Because % he
lack OF record in the tria! court
the supreme court couI! not rcvlc"
thc case OF Aubrey Barrett.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1917-11-17
no REDUCE EGG PRICES.
Butter. Also. Will hc Cheaper In
der Plan Outlined by The Food Nd
miniStratiOu.

The Federal Food Administration
Thursday mapped out plans to cut
down the present high price Of but
ter and eggs.
The first step III this direction was
taken yesterday afternoon When al
agreement WAS reached between Her,
bert Hoover and representatives ~
the butter aud egg exchange, umGcr
which all speculation in those iva
food products will be abolished 50
that they will flow in direct lire
rs possible rom th" producer &"
The consumer. The next step viii re
III order compelling the warehouses
TO place on The market pare OF
the millions Of dozen Of eggs nov.
held IN cold storage.
Food Administration officials, VINO
have been investigating inc Storage
of eggs. declared today that the 50
called 'cgg kings" face 4 heavy loss
Tor their effort to monopolizc the
market this winter. Their inquiry
shows that the eggs we're bought up
hy the manipulators ut high price
and placed in cold storage. When
thns. eggs arc forced on the market
under !he food control act the pric"
they will bring will he less than that