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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-07
CARMANIA CARRIES
NAVAL 6-INCH GUN
Cunard Liner Well Armed for Defense
Against Attacks by the Ger
man Submarines.

NEW YORK, March THE steam
ship Carmania OF the Cunard line, which
arrived last night from Liverpool, is
equipped with the best submarine de
fenses carried by any merchant vessels
that have reached this port The Car
mania is the first ship here to show the
smoke screen apparatus recently invent
ed by the British admiralty. In addition
to this device she carries naval 6-inch
gun with a range of eight miles. 1t is
handled by three gunners from the royal
naval reserve, one of whom is always on
duty.
Scarcity of tonnage and uncertainties
of the submarine situation caused an in
crease in freight and insurance rates to-
day
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-07
STRUCK BY A MINE.
Russian Armored Cruiser Ryurih Re
ported Badly Damaged.

BERLIN, March 6, by wireless to
Tuckerton, March THE Russian
armored cruiser Ryurik struck mine
in the Gulf of Finland and was badly
damaged, according tc reports from
Stockholm, says an Over Seas News
agency announcement today. News OF
the disaster to the Ryurik was re-
ceived in Sweden. The warship was
shortly afterward docked at Cronstadt
on the Calf of Finland, it is added.
The Ryurik, which was built at Bar
row in 1906, developed speed of 2l.5
knots on her trial. Her complement is
99S men,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-07
GERARD BRINGS NO MESSAGE.
Spanish Premier Denies That He Has
Letter From King Alfonso.

MADRID, March Count de Roma
nones, the Spanish premier, denies alb
solutely the report that James W. Ger
ard, returning American ambassador to
Germany, was the bearer Of a letter
from King Alfonso to President Viii
son.
The report that Ambassador Gerard
was bearing a communication from the
king of Spain to President Wilson was
contained in despatch sent from
Madrid to the Paris Herald March ..
This despatch said it was reported in
diplomatic circles in Spain that Mr..
Gerard, who passed through Spain on
his homeward voyage, carried with him
"a message from King Alfonso to Presi
dent Wilson.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-07
Largest NO-License Lead in
BrattlebOrO Ever
Recorded
COUNTY ALL DRY
EXCEPT SOMERSET
License Margin There Is Increased, but
No License Ever Is Issued in That
Town-Total Vote in County 753 Less
than Last Year.

Brattleboro remains in the no-1icense
column by the largest majority ever
recorded on the license question in this
town. The vote yesterday, which was
announced some time after $50 clock,
was as follows: Yes, 26S; no, 675; no.
license majority, 407; total vote, 943.
The vote last year was: Yes, $50;
no, 7SS; no-lieense majority, 399; total
vote, 1,177.
This years. S total was 234 less than
last year. This represents falling
off of 12l in the license vote and 1l3
in the no-license vote.
The largest previous no-hcense ma.
iority was 400 in the year 1912.
In Windham county this year the
vote for license was III and for no.
license 1896 In 1916 it was 1904 yes
and 2,402 no. The no-lieense majority
in the county last year was 1898 as
against / ,2l9 this year, or a falling off
of 179 this year. The license vote this
year was 2S7 smaller and the no-li-
cense vote 466 smaller. The total last
year was o,tUo anu InlS year e,o0o OF Il
falling off this year of 753. Doubtless
this general falling off was due to the
absence of anything unusual to call out
! the voters. Last year the Perry refer
| endum prohibition bill was before the
| voters.
| Rockingham, like Brattleboro, in
creased its no-license majority this
year, the gain being 10. The vote this
| year was: Yes, 191; no, 475; nolieense
majority, 2s4. Last year the vote was:
| Yes, 225; no, 499; no-license majority,
| pa
Although most of the towns fell OFF
in the total vote cast, three towns,
Somerset, Grafton and Londonderry,
cast a larger vote this year than last.
Somerset alone voted wet, the vote
being to 9 Last year it voted wet.
to l. 1t not only increased its total
vote this year, but also its license ma
jority Walton g Vermont Register
gives the population of the town as
81. Although license in sentiment, no
license is issued in Somerset.
Every town in the county, except
Somerset, also voted against granting
licenses of the fifth class, or druggist
licenses, and no druggist license ever is
issued in Somerset. So far as the is
suing of licenses is concerned, there
fore, Windham county remains wholly
dry.
Following is comparison of the
vote by towns in Windham county be-
tween the years 1916 and 1917:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-07
That Impression Prevails in
Washington Following
Today's Conferences
PLANS ADVANCED
FOR CLOTURE RULE
President Tcld Committee of Democratic
Senators Ho Was Anxious for Action
as Soon as Possible - Said Country
Was Deeply Aroused.

WASHINGTON, March 7.-Prcsi-
dent Wilson had conference today at
the White House with Senators Owens,
Reed. Walsh, swanson, James and lIokc
Smith, the committee named by the
Democratic caucus Go confer with Re
publicans on the question Of clotme
rule and discuss the proposed changes
in the senate rules which would pre-
vent unlimited debate and filibustcr-
ing, such as killed the armed neutrality
hill
Secretary Lansing was called to the
White House just before the departure
Of the senator's The conference was
also attended by Secretary McAdoo.
After leaving the White House the
Democratic senators hurried to the
capitol for conference with the Re
publican leaders to lay before them
q plan for a modified cloturc, which
the Democrats hope TO bring before the
senate tomorrow. The senator's agreed
that prospects were good for quick ac-
tion in the senate.
Senator Owens said he desired rule
under which the senate rules could be
changed by n majority vote. All sen
ntors agreed that they would not hagglc
over details III q reasonable eloturc
plan could be ngreod upon, The Pres
idcnt told the senator's he was anxious
For action as promptly as possible He
said the country was deeply aroused
over the situation and that few sen.
utorS should not be allowed 10 inter.
fcrc with the welfare of the countrr
Although Mr.. Wilson has been al
yiscd hy some government experts that
lie had authority TO arm ships without
waiting for action by congress other
advisers believe Il would I've the better
policy 10 wait 20 see whether the sen
utc will act.
The definite impression that Amer
can merchantmen would be armed il
the near future gained ground toda,
following the conferences.
The Democratic and Republican clio
tarc committee agreed to rccommen,
10 their party caucuses later today /;
change Of the rules 50 that by two
thirds vote in the senate dchat,
could be shat off and dilatory tactics
rf,, cutcd. They slightly changed tn,
woriing Of the resolution framed a
their meeting last night and this vii
be- submitted TO their caucuscs for ap
Troval
senator Walsh, on the senate floor
argued that the senate was not con
tiuuin- body, that each new senat
was separate entity and that
thcrct nc should enact It's own rule
without regard to existing rules o
procedure He made = long legal al
eument and concluded by declaring
that general alarm pervades tn
country regarding probabilities Of wa
ana that congress should be in a posi-
ton 10 act and not be thwarted b.
"honest but misguided pcaceat-anS
price men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-07
ORNAMENTAL POST
LIGHTED TONIGHT
Installed on Hooker Property for Ex-
animation Of Voters-Light Will
Be 400 Candle Power.

The two ornamental cluster electric
ligth posts which were ordered recently
by the Twin State Gas < Electric Co. for
demonstration purposes have arrived and
are being set on the front part of the
Hooker property opposite the town hall
building.
1t is expected that one of them will be
lighted tonight. The equipment for the
other has not yet arrived. Each post
will give light equivalent to 400 candle
power.
The voters will have an opportunity to
consider whether they wish to have
lights Of this kind installed to replace
the strings Of incandescent lights over
the streets
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-07
In Odd Fellows Temple

Thursday at 7.3O p. m Regular meet
ing Of Canton Palestine, No. 3. 4 full
attendance is required
Rehearsal OF initiatory degree Thure-
day evening at 7.30 p. m.
Brothers are requested 70 meet at the
Temple Thursday at 30 pm. TO attend
the funeral of H. W. Bracket. Bring
badge and gloves.
There will DC "a dance Friday night,
March 9. for Odd Fellows, Rcbekahs
anl their families.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-07
SPEED Up NAVY
CONSTRUCTION
Company Prepared to Present to Dan
iels Detailed Account Of What
Is Needed

WASHINGTON. March 7.-Eirtu-
ally every shipbuilding company mold
lng navy contracts was represented to-
day when Secretary Daniels resumed
his conference with the builders in the
campaign to speed up navy eopstwc-
tlon. Each company was prepared to
present a detailed account of what was
needed TO hasten the work il is now
doing, both in men and money. Con
tracts for new ships will embody new
provisions to cover the speeding up
process.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-07
Investigated to Death.

Do you regard the Darwinian theo-
ry as proved?"
No. replied the stubborn citizen.
''In my opinion it's one of those
things that kept on being investigated
so long that everybody decided there
WASH t any answer, and lost interest. -
Washington Star.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-07
BRITISH WITHIN
80 MILES OF BAGDAD
Have Advanced 80 Miles Since They
Captured the City of Kut-el- -Amara
on February g.

LONDON, March British caval-
~ had advanced within nine miles of
Ctesiphon on the Tigris front on Mon
day afternoon, it was announced of
fcially to-day.
The British are now within less than
80 miles OF Bagdad The town of
Laii which they reached on Monday is
% miles from the famous city. Since
the fall of Kut-elAmara on Feb. %,
the British have advanced about SO
miles
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-07
MARROW ESCAPES FROM FIRE.
Barking of Dog Led 70 Discovery of
Flames in Boston House

BOSTON, March Fire starting
in the basement of a fourstory apart
ment house on Beacoa street in the
Rack Bay district early today swept
rapidly through the upper floors and
drove the occupants to the streets in
their night clothes.
The barking of dog led to the dis
corcry of the fire, which caused loss
estimated at $4,000. Many of the
tenants escaped to the roof and down
through adjoining buildings, while
others were taken out of windows by
fremen. Two women were overcome
Y smoke.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-07
A Good Recommendation.

Jimson-''I'd get married if / could
find sensible girl
Jobson--I know nice girl, but I
dom think she wants to marry. At
least she refused me.
Jimson-"B BY George, she must be a
sensible girl. Introduce me, will you''
Boston Transcript.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-07
SEA PLANE LOOPS LOOP.
Capt. Evans Of U. S. Marine Corps
First TO Accomplish Feat.

PENSACOLA, Fla. March BY
looping-thelo in sea plane. Cap
tail Francis 7. Evans Of the United
States Marine corps astonished officers
of the acronautical station here. who
had considered the feat impossible
Captain Evans is the first American
aviator to attempt i.
Although looping the-loop in an or
dinary aeroplanc has outworn it's
noycltg as a popular stlEt, the heavy
pontoons attached to the air and
water ilier hitherto have been bar to
similar attempts with this tyre Of ma
chine.
Captain Evans found il necessary
TO drive through the air at great speed
before he could gain the inverse 20.
sition. lie then looped-thc loop twice
before his descent The machine was
n Curtiss tractor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-07
BACK FROM THE BORDER.
All State Troops Ordered Mustered Out
of Service by April l.

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, March Z. -
Orders were received by the southern
department headquarters today to
"speed up the return movement of
state troops from the border so that all
organizations will be home for muster
out by April /. State troops still on
the border number 10000 men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-07
GERMANS TO STOP
BELGIAN INDUSTRIES
Virtually Entire Population viii Be
Unemployed-Lack of Coal and
transportation Facilities.

AMSTERDAM, via London, March /.
The Telegratf saws there will be an al
most complete stoppage of industry in
Belgium within few days, the German
authorities asserting that this is neces-
sary, owing to the lack of coal and trans
port facilities. Virtually the entire pop
ulation of Belgium will be thus unem-
ployed with such few exceptions as re-
ceive special permission of the civil au-
thorities TO continue their business.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-07
BOMB MAKERS HELD.
Klob and Schwartz for the Grand Jury
Without Bail.

HOBOKEN, n. j., March Fritz
Kolb and Hanz Schwartz, arrested in
connection with an alleged plot to de-
stroy war munitions manufactured for
the entente allies today, were held for
the grand jury without bail Two
bombs found in Kolb s room were iden-
titled by the prisoners in court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-07
TO HELP AMERICANS.
Permission Askea for Special Privi-
leges for Danish Liner.

COPENHAGEN, March 7,via Lon
don.-Sir Ralph S. Paget, the British
minister, cabled today to London ask
ing permission for special Danish
liner to sail direct to Halifax without
calling at Kirkwall to enable a large
number of Americans here to reach
home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-07
SCARLET FEVER EPIDEMIC.
Over 1000 Cases in Chicago-Hospitals
Lack Accommodations.

CHICAGO, March Z. With 1000
cases of scarlet fever in Chicago, there
are only 450 beds III contagious disease
hospitals, including city and county in
stitutions available for the victims.
Health authorities predict that the COM
ing week will show an average of more
than 100 new eases.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-07
Red Mems Hall

Thursday, March s.--Regular meet
ing of Pocahontas council
Friday at s p. m.-The Red Men will
work the chief s degree on class of
20 candidates.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-07
THE WEATHER.
Increasing Cloudine5s and Warmer
Tonight, Followed by Snow.

WASHINGTON, March = The
weather forecast: Increasing eloudi-
ness and warmer tonight, followed By
snow in Vermont. Thursday snow or
rain and warmer. Moderate vari-
able winds becoming. south and fresh.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-07
SUNK MANY VESSELS.
Aggregate Tonnage of 100000 De
stroyed, Says German News Agency

BERLIN, March Z, by wireless to
ayville.-German submarines return
ing between March l and from their
operations made reports indicating the
sinking of vessels with an aggregate
tonnage Of 204000 according to the
Over Seas News Agency (the official
German news bureau).
Every white lie paves the way for a
black one.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-07
FABRE LINER SAFE.
Reaches Lisbon from New York with
" Passengers on Board.

NEW YORK, March The Fabre
line steamer Roma (French), which
sailed from here on Feb. Is with II
passengers, arrived safely at Lisbon
on March l, the line announced today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-07

Worry is the undertaker's advance
agent.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-05
of great value to consumers of these

Oh great Value TO consumers or theSe
materials"
It is also stated in reviewing re-
suits that CAS- there were nine samp-
les of compound white lead and two
samples of compound zinc paints
found being offered for sale as pure,
1t will be evident that when these
products are properly labeled and
placed on the market the law will
have had beneficial results. In the
case of the samples of turpentine
representing the character of this
product being sold In the state.
eleven were found to be adulterated,
thus indicating the need of a law
regulating the sale and purity of this
product. Only two samples of lin
seed oil were found to be, adultera-
ted ont of the small number eX-
amined."
Final Hearlng-The State Indus
trial Board has arranged to hold the
final hearing on the proposed code
to regulate operation of elevators in
Pennsylvania, outside the first and
second class cities. on November 8
in this city. The Board has revised
its former elevator code and the new
one will cover separately existing in
stallations and new installations of
all types of elevators, both passenger
and freight.
Compensation Cases - The State
Compensation Board has arranged a
schedule of hearings in Pittsburgh,
November IA, / 8 and 16 and in Har-
.risburg November 23
Many Companies In It.-Over 500
water companies in Pennsylvania
will be affected by the putting into
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-05
Firemen Campaigning
For Loan Transferal
to Pay For Apparatus

Much of the opposition to the
+ransferal of the hospital loan 10
he used in purchasing fire apparaeG9s G
ana imnrovements of various klnus
which will come before the voters q.
the election tomorrow mas Oeeii
oyercome. according to borough ol-
ficials to-day. ,,;o, ora
folIowing out instructions sent 70
+Ian, in letters issued by Borough
Sacra+arv Charles P. Feidt. and are
',sino their best efforts to encourage
its Massage in each precinct OF the
town. thereby assuring the
feral. .,,.o +I,ere is
Aside from this measure tneIe ,.It,
little interest in electloh: ds -.,.,1;i
all of the candidates LOT M
were assured of election at 'ne 1,ia,,a
maries. Party committeeman pelleS
that the councilmen VINO nave CoiiI sI
ont for reelection will be returLieu reti
10 Council. At the primary elecIloh
in September candidates OF the re
publican party for pracucaliy en,SIS
imnortant borough office TO De Hlleu
had no opposition for nomination., All
attempt to start a new party was
made and there are candidates OPP
posing the Republican nominees loI
burgess and Justice of the Peace' III
addition to several minor ofhces.
Efforts to have the Repuphcah
nominees for School Director, TAX
collector and councilmen from sew
eral wards listed as candidates on
the new party ticket failed, as these
nominees withdrew.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-05

effect January ! of the proposed un-
form system of accounting for such
companiesby the Public Service Com
missions order. The hearings Will
begin on November IL and will be
held in Harrisburg, Philadelphia,
Scranton, Johnstown, Pittsburgh and
Sharon. 1t is estimated that there
are 4S0 water companies operating
and about 170 lesser companies with
fifty Industrial corporations, partner
ships and individuals supplying
water and over 100 which are either
dormant or have never exercised
their charters or else form part of
other systems.
Bifthratc GrowS.-Figures COM
piled by the State Department of
Health from reports of the Health
districts of Pennsylvania show that
in August there were 19,499 births,
the highest number of any month
for some time. In the same period
there were 1888 deaths, of which
almost 2,7O0 were of infants under
two years of age. There were SS
suicides, 80 killed by mine accidents
and 1913 killed on railroads, while
S42 died from other forms of vio-
lence. There were S56 deaths from
tuberculosis.
Commissioner Named.-J. L. Min
nick, of Altoona, was to-day sworn
to take the votes of the Pennsylva-
MIA soldiers at Camp Grant, Rock
ford, ILL.,, and give ballots and other
supplies. He left Immediately for
that state.
Wants Service.-George II. Geh-
ringer, of Orefleld, to-day filed n
complaint with the Public Service
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-05
Will Train Men to
Operate Machine Guns

One hundred and fifty men were
put to work at the aviation plant
this morning, taking the places of
the boys stationed there by Uncle
Sam who will start this week to 30
through drilling exercises as forty
eight automatic rifles have ARRIVED,
and squad of forty-eight Mt time
will go through drilling. That num-
ber of targets will also be put into
position. The boys last week planted
100 spruce trees around the grounds.
There will also be auto drivers put
to work TO run the auto trucks.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Yost and
Charles Yost motored to York on
Sunday in the formers automobile.
Mr.. and Mrs. William McNair, DR..
ii. Seip and Miss Adele Seip, of
Pittsburgh, are visiting the formers
father, A. McNair, for several days,
making the trip in the formers
automobile.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-05
WAGE INCREASE
FOR EMPLOYEES
Council Will Consider a New
Scale For Workmen of the
Highway Department .

Wage increase for borough labor
ers from twenty-five to twenty-seven
and one-half cents; plans for hiring
n SQUAD of men to clean up sewers
and make repairs to streets, ana ac-
ton on several ordinances VIII come
up before Council in monthly ses-
sion this evening.
In order to retain the services OF
what few men the borough has, IL
is necessary to raise wages. coun-
Gilman said to-day. Definite actloIl'
he said, would be taken in TINS lat-
ter this evening.
AT n meeting of the highway COM
mittee, of which E. c. Henderson Is
chairman, last week plans Were
made to employ a squad OF men "
clean out sewers ana MAKE repso hso9
70 borough streets which is aoso-
lutely necessary before winter. Ihese
nIans will be presented to Councll lor
its approval tonight and Will prop-
ably be followed out.
To Report OH Inspection
e. c. Henderson. of the highway
committee, will report the reSuivs s
of an inspection tour OF the soutiei soutt,
end of Front street by the c9niitl.et com ntreot
is in had condition and efforts VIII
ba made to get state aid to bullu
permanent roadway. ,,zs
To Increase Salary OF BurSes
An ordinance increasing the sal-
orv of the Burgess from Siov W
s40O a year will come up before
Council on second reading. An
dinance regulating the operdtLoh VI
the water department will come up up:
several ordinances now regulate ins tn,s
department and a new oraln"nue rom, iin
will be passed to put these laws un-
der one ordinance.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-11-05
Card Party For Benefit
of Soldiers Xmas Fund

A card party. the proceeds lof
which will be devoted to the SOL
diers' Christmas Fund, will be held
by the local Red Cross in the Har-
risburg Headquarters next Thurs
day evening. Arrangements have
been made for those who do not care
to take part in the card games to
knit during the party. A collec-
ton of the contributions of cigar
cts, chocolate and tobacco being
made by residents through the-boxes
that have been placed in business
houses was made this morning and
was the large number of packages
yet received. An appeal for gifts
consisting of package of cigarets
and bar of chocolate from families
in the borough was made by officers
of the Red Cross to-day. The pack
ages are to be sent to the headuuar-
ters this week. There are many
packages yet to be sent in order for
Steeiton to fill its allotment of 1000
gifts.