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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-21
C. V. AND B. g. M. FINED.
Former to Pay $500 and Latter $500
fer Violating Safety Appliance Law.

BURLINGTON, April 21.-The work
Of the February term of United States
court was completed yesterday. Judge
Howe made decisions IN eases against
the Central Vermont and Boston and
Maine railroads. There are two cases
against each road and they are based
on alleged violations Of the safety APP
pianee law. The Boston and Maine
was fined 500 and costs in enc ease
and 5000 and costs in another In the
Central Vermont eases the fine was
$500 and costs in each case.
Harris Levin, who early in the term
pleaded guilty to an indictment charg-
ing him with the purchase of stolen
government property, was sentenced to
pay fine of $50. He is junk deal
err and bought property stolen by sol
diers at Fort Ethan Allen.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-21
NO IMMEDIATE LIQUOR BAN.
Government Waits Hoover's Return
Before Taking Action

WASHINGTON, April 21.-Final do
termination of the government 5 at
titude on the production OF intoxica-
ting liquors during the war will wait
the return to the United States of
Herbert c. Hoover, now in Europe,
who will head the food board named
by the council of national defense.
Administration officials at present
consider the question pressing only as
it concerns the protection Of soldiers
and sailors from liquor.
No steps to bring about general pro
hihition will be advocated unless the
grain shortage makes such a course
essential
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-21
Port Robinson, Julv 9th. K

Port Robinson, July 9Th, 1915.
eve have used "Fruit-a-tives" in
our house forever three years and have
always found them a good medicine.
0@ me girl, Hattie, agcs h7u5krd aolk
Kidney Disease. The Doctor said she
was threatened with Dropgy. IIcrl.mbs
and body were all swollen and re began
tothink she could not live. Finally, we
decided TO try "Fruit-a-tircs". .SAa
6cgan 10 SAoV imbyo5gmeaEattry asr lad
gisrH her GJrWta5lck5 Iaasaort tirac,
the swelling had all gone down and her
flesh began to look more natural. Now
she is the heaiHica one IN Tie family
and has no signs of the cid ailment.
We can not say too much for 'SFruit-a-
lives" and would never be without
them.
WILLIAM WARREN.
zoe. box, 6 for $3.50, trial size, 2jc.
AT all dealers or sent postpaid on
recciptofprice by Fruit-a-tives Limited,
Ogdsnsburg, New York.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-21

that the amount Of work and response
hility now upon him is greater than he
desires, he announced Yesterday. He
also said that his work rs d member of
the executive committee handling the
American railroads during the war, in
conjunction with the Council of Ma
tional Defense would require consider
able Of his time. He stated that he
did not expect to sever his connection
with the New Haven, whatever adjust
ment may be reached.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-21
Sporting Notes.

The Braves tied the Giants for first
place yesterday.
Pat Raglan poled out home run to
help in the Braves victory yesterday.
Wesleyan university is to continue in
tercollegiate athletics as far as cancella-
tions will permit.
The Red SoX and the Braves have the
same average, but the Red Sox are in
second place and the Braves in first
Pittsburg uncovered a rookie in
Grimes yesterday who appears to have
cancelled the report that "Old Grimes is
dead"
Feeling that Alexander needed a vic
tory to cheer him up Cravath whanged
out a home run to produce the necessary
margin over Brooklyn.
A. +. Merchant, a Boston runner in the
Marathon Thursday who finished fifth,
has been disqualified for riding in on
automobile part Of the way.
Ccotte, released two or three year-
ago by Boston because he was slipping
twirled another victory yesterday for the
White Sox. He already has pitched a
no-hit game this season.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-21
AIRPLANE OVER ORANGE.
Civilians and Guardsmen Claim to Have
Seen Machine

ORANGE, Mass, April 21.-Several
persons in Athol and Orange report
having recently seen an airplane over
the town. Members of Company E Of
Orange report that the machine came
from the east and disappeared i'll a
southerly direction.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-21

When the Korean builds a house he
constructs the fiues first. They are I'M
der the main floor of the main room of
the house.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-21
BURLINGTON NEWS
Files Articles of Association, the Capt
tai Stock Being $4,000

MONTPELIER, April 21.-Articles
of association have been filed with the
secretary of state by the Burlington
Daily News Co., inc, of Burlington,
the capital stock being $4,000. The
incorporators are Donald G.. Rabbit.
John B. Taylor, Henry B. Shaw and
Charles H. Darling, all of Burlington.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-21

The French and English troops have
developed language of their own by
which they can make their wants
known to each other.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-21
WANTS DUTIES CHANGED.
But Elliott Will Not Sever Connection
with New Haven Road

NEW YORK, April 21-Howard Ell
lott, president of the New York, New
Haven & Hartford railroad has asked
the board of directors for o rearrange-
ment of his duties in view of the fact
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-21

More than 5000 persons signed the
visitors book at Shakespeare s birth
place at Standardization in 1914; last
year the total number was 254.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-21
Sporting Nevs
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
American League.

American League Games Today.
New York at Boston.
Philadelphia at Washington.
st. Louis at Chicago.
Detroit at Cleveland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-21
Central Vermont RV.
Corrected to April I, 1917.
Trains Leave Brattleboro.

Trains Leave Brattleboro.
500 a. m. Except Sunday. For New
London.
7.3O a. m. Except Sunday. For South
Londonderry.
9.2O a. m. Except Sunday. For New
York via Springfield.
1925 a. m. Except Sunday. For Millers
Falls.
40 p. m. Except Sunday. For Keene,
New London and New York
via the Norwich Line steam
ers,
600 p. m. Except Sunday. Local for
South Londonderry,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-21

New Zealand s highest waterfall,
named the Sutherland, is 1904 feet.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-21
National League.

National League Games Today.
Boston at New York.
Brooklyn at Philadelphia.
Chicago at Pittsburg.
Cincinnati at st. Louis
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-21
NOTICE

We arc ready TO receive bids on the
repairs Of the Putney town hall, which
was burned April Is, and reserve the
right to accept or reject any or all bids.
3. M. Reed,
j. ]. Knight
L. II. Bugbee,
selectmcn Of the Town Of Futney.
Putney, Vt, April 20, 1917
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-21
YESTERDAYS GAMES.

American League.
New York Boston, rain.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-06

Miss Jeanette Rankin OF Montana,
amid an embarrassing silence and
weeping, marched half way down
the aisle from her seat at the rear
of the chamber. A storm that had
ripped through Washington like a
noisy horde of marching cavalry
and that equaIed even the intensity
Of the storm during President Will
sons address, was raging outside.
Eyen in the closely crowded galleries
and chamber the intermittent rumb.
ling of thunder could occasionally
be heard.
II want to stand by my country,.
said this woman, choking, ''but-
I can't vote for war;
Thurtlerous, hystericaI applause,
from pacifists and pro-war sides of
the house alike, greeted this FRANK
aGmission-woman's first official
vote in the house.
One had to yell and applaud to
jam down the lump in the throat.
But ''the lady from Montana had
slipped out side door. grief-strick-
! en-, and she heard but little of the
ovation.
For seventeen hours the house
Lad been in continuous session,
weighing, debating, almost fighting
over the momentous question.
Thirty-two republicans, sixteen
democrats. including jeff McLemore
OF Texas, one socialist and one
proMbitionist voted against the res
loiution.
For the first time in history a
woman voted on the question of war.
With sob and protesting love for
her country she voted "no.''
President Wilson signed tho
state of war resolution making war
against Germany e reality immedi-
ately after Vice President Marshall
had signed it and it was sent to
the White House. The president
performed this ceremony at the
White House.
The first blows will be struck in-
metliately against Germany.
Secret orders covering precaution-
AIRY steps within and without the ma
ton will be flashed from Washing
ton at once.
The government has under con-
sideration the calling upon the big
financiers of the country to take up
the best means OF floating bond is
sues in addition to increasing taxes
generally to meet the enormous army
and navy estimates. Senator Sim.
mons. chairman OF the senate finance
lcommi,tee. has suggested this course
| The senator himself, along witt
many other congressional leaders
appears staggered at the proportion
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-06

At mass meeting of the Cham
her of Commerce directors this morn
ing it was decided 10 put forth their
hest efforts to make the patriotic
demonstration scheduled for tonight
the biggest success possible. Men
who put the love OF their country
above matters of business announced
that they were ready to spend the
day working in the interest of the
LOYALTY meeting to be held tonight
Mt tietzendaner park. 1t is the ear
nest desire Of the Chamber of Com
merce that local differences be
side tracked and that the people
come together for an hours pro-
cram to demonstrate the loyalty OF
Waxahachians to the country's flag,
There is grave crisis confront
ina the government officials and II
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-06
REFUSES To PAY
WARRANT Of SENATOR WHILE SICK

AUSTIN, Texas, April Comp
troller Terrell today declined To is-
sue "a warrant for &l.5 in favor of
Senator w. ID. Suitor of Winnsboro
for expenses incurred while the SEN
ator was i'll during the regular ses-
sion of the Thirty-fifth legislature
and one in favor OF Senator X. Nj.
Johnston of Houston for $270 to de-
fray expenses of the senator rs Il
delegate to the Confederate reunion
i'm June.
Roth accounts were presented tn
the comptroller's department for the
issuance of warrant by authority
of resolution passed and adopted
by the senate.
In declining tn issue the warrants
Comptroller Terrell advised Hon
John d. Mccall, secretary of the sen.
ate, that he was unable to find any
statutory authority whereby checks
could bc issued and for that reason
he felt called upon to reject thu
application.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-06

Baker. There the single sheet ol
parchment containing Two OF the
three signatures needed 10 plunge
the nation into war WAS wrapped ai
carefully. sealed and tied ilberaiS
with the red tape that accompanies
such measures to the capitol anu Was
dispntched to the White House.
It was twenty-five minutes affei
the vice president signed the bill I'M
Ill Il WAS ON It's way to the "hi'e
House to receive the presiden' :
final signature.
The proclamation declaring that IA
state of war exists between tue mt
ed States and Germany was ready
for distribution to all diplomats ~
soon as the president had s'gh'N'
the war resolution. The SWISS ih'h-
ister. n, his own initiative VIII M
form Germany of the proclamation
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-06

is worth something to know that they
have the support of the people as a
whole in their every undertaking
Patriotism. unity of purpose and 10y
atty have characterized the move
ments of President Wilson in hand
ling a most delicate situation, and
now that the nation is unavoidably
plunged into war the citizens owe
it to the president to uphold his
hands and give him every possible
aid.
Each and every loyal American
citizen is urged to be present tonight
participate in the mammoth parade,
witness the flag raising and pledge
your resources to congress and the
president. A call is made for Waxa-
hachie to do her full part tonight
viii she arise to the emergency?
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-06

WASHINGTON, April 6-War was declared at
lls o'clock this afternoon.
At exactly that hour President Wilson signed the
resolution passed by the house and senate declaring
mat state OF exists between the United States and
Germany
As the president affixed his signature to the docu
nent Lieutenant Commander Byron McCandless sig
SS formally and orders were flashed out from the
@ernment wireless to the warshps at and to the
iork Of the United States
Inc resolution was formally reported to the senate
nas'ng been passed by the house and senate and was
aned by Speaker Clark at 1910 p. m.
wee President Marshall affixed his signature to the
paper at l2l3 p. m
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-06

RIO DE JANEIRo, April 6.-Bra-
xil may declare war against Ger
many.
The official announcement OF the
sinking OF the Brazilian steamer
Parana and the killing of three BRA
lillian citizens has aroused an intense
anti-Gcr,nan feeling here.
.The situation Is most grave; .
declaration Of war against German,
may he declared" declared Foreign
Secretary Muller today.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-06

IOf the estimates.
Beside tho fifty million dollar ap-
preparation which was asked for st
the opening Of the Spanish-American
war, the present war budget gives
some idea Of the magnitude OF the
operations planned BY this govern
ment in its war against the kaiser.
Orders for the seizure Of German
vessels interned in American har-
bors have gone forth and this task
was under definite way this fore
noon.
While the war steps proceeded,
the prospects Of other American ma
tions being brought into the struggle
lOomcd up.
| Brazil was reported in news dis
patches to be ON the break at trouble
with Germany, while from Argentina
came reports OF British pressure TO
force the lifting OF the wheat enl-
barge.
! Within our own nation all govern
ment departments are redoubling
their energies In the war tasks.
There is to be spirit Of co-opera.
tion and coordination that will prof
/ 1t by the mistakes Of other warning
nations toward the end that Ameri-
Ica's war machine shall operate
smoothly and capably. What these
are the administration is c0ncealing
because OF their military nature.
The nation is now ready for MON
ey for its men. Two million youths
will be wanted in the next two years.
Billions Of dollars will be required.
| Measures covering both these
great needs are drafted and ready
for congressional action. Measures
for a great war budget asking for
lover three billion dollars are up for
discussion before the house apprO-
priations committee.
| The military committees Of both
houses have been informed of the
administrators selective conscrip-
ton bill to raise great armies.
The closing hours of congress- de-
bate ON the war measure were thrill
ing with patriotism, though, how
ever, there ran chord Of pacifisin.
Miss Jeanette Rankin. n woman
member from Montana, tearfully an-
inounced that while she wanted to
support her country she could not
vote for war. Her evident grief
had the signs of y mental struggle
brought cheers from warriors and
pacifists alike.
President Wilson meets with his
cabinet today to further consider the
lsubJect of finances. 1t Is probable
that some definite program to raise
money will be agreed upon for sub
| mission to the leaders in congress.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-06
BRAZIL May DECLARE
WAR ON GERMANY
SINKING or 4 BRAZILIAN STEAMER AND THE
KILLING OF THREE BRAZILIAN CITIZENS
HAS AROUSED INTENSE INDIGNATlON--lM-
MEDIATE DECLARATION OF WAR EAPECIED.

1t is generally expected that hra-
xil will seize all German ships i'm
termed In her harbors and immealiAte-
" proclaim hostilitiew against Ger
many. There Is intense anxiety here
today rs to how the situation Will
be affected by the presence of 5OO.-
600 Germans In the RrAsilian state OF
Rio GrAnde.
Information received hare indi-
Gates that Bolivia win probably fol-
low Rrazil in declaring war against
Germany.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-06

"oN Just three minutes for the
'''l'entous measure To run i,s
''a'se in the senate and in abon,
!, : "'''''es it was ready to leave
as senate chamber.
''e White House this afternoon
ps9'lshed an Official proclamation
4'i'l'ng that state of war exists
''Aeen the United States and Ger
nany.
's'ore the bill was out of the
~ ''e senate had resumed its us
= 80" ana disnifed course.
:" V'efk OF the senate proceeded
, read more kilograms and letters
's war or peace--and the
i, 4T'e and vice prosiden, had fin.
s,., '"''f ons toward declaring n
N y war The bin was sent Ia
= ulllee OF Secretary of the senate
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-06
Loyalty Demonstration
Will Be Held Tonight
OUR FLAG.

Your flag and my flag,
There it lilies today,
Over your land and my land
Half a world away.
Blood red, rose red.
It's stripes forever gleam;
Pure white, soul white.
Our good forefathers' dream.
Sky blue, true blue,
The stars that shine Alright
A glorious guidon of the day.
A shelter through the night.
Your flag and my flag,
And oh, how much it holds
Your land and my land
Safe within its folds,
Your heart and my heart
Beats quicker at the sight,
Sun-kissed and wind-tossed
The red, the blue, the white.
The one flag, the great flag,
The flag for me and you;
Giorified, all else beside
The red, the white, the blue.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-06
~o, ESS AWAITING PLANS
NOR RAISING WAR REVENUE

WASHINGTON, Apr g No step
toward raising the revenue l0F 'he
huge war budget viii be taken unus
some more definite plan Is obtained
tho amount to be raised" Repre-
.ontatiye Garner of Texas, leader OF
the WAYS and means committee de
,area today after conference with
secretary McAdoo,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-06
HEAR RUMORs OF
SUBS IN THE GULF

GALVESTON. Texas, April q.
---RumorS that the government
has evidence of the presence in
the Gulf of Mexico of number
of German submarines, caused
many people to apply for insur-
ance against bomhardment. riot
and civil disturbances to-day.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-06
BRITISH STEAMER SUNK
ONE AMERICAN ABOARD

WASHINGTON. April 6.-The un-
warned torpedoing of the British
steamer Cannizara, carrying an AM
erican fireman. was reported TO the
state department by the consul at
Hull. England. today. No lives were
lost
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-06
.H0G MARKET OPENS
TWENTY CENTS H|cAER

CHICAGO. April 6.--The hog mar
,,at onened strong at 90 cents higher
todav Tons sold at S15.95 per hun
dred pounds.
pigs sold from $11.oo to Sl4'eo
per hundred.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-06
Mar Was Officially
Declared At 1:13
This Afternoon

PRESIDENT WILSON AFFIXED HIS SIGNATURE
TO THE WAR RESOLUTION EXACTLY AT :13
THIS AFTERNOON-IM IMMEDIATELY ORDERS
WERE FLASHED TO THE WARSHlPS AT SEA
AND TO ALL THE FORTS IN THE UNITED
STATES
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-06

MdSOI Il. d. 1iiuCG iSSuEu lllC IOi-
lowing proclamation early today call
ing upon the people to respond to the
loyal demonstration call:
Loyalty Proclamation.
Whereas, the congress of the
United States has by Overwhelming
vote declared that a state of war be-
tween the United States and the inn
periai government of Germany ex-
lists. and is formally declared, /, as
mayor OF the City of Waxahachie,
hereby ea.l upon the citizens to par
tieipate In the loyalty demonstra-
tion to be held at Getzendaner park
tonight at 7:15 o'clock. and further
that you IS citizens. lend every aid
and resource to the government il
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-06
AMERICA TAKES UP THE CROSS OF WAR

u.. WASHINGTON, April e.-Amercas decision I to o
t dav M the war for humanity came on Good Friday the
vIa' Wn.,I Christ died for humanity. ,.a5
Tie c,n;. m'e storm ragged outside and the w. tha
dknapaao building and rain poured down hfous, sn
Amer;esas members of the house solemniy 'oe" AV
''a 70 take up the cross of war.
'lAMAN MAN SHIPS TO BE SEIZED BY GOVERNMENT,
have InW hW YORK, April 6.-Ninetyone German sai,s a;
ae I'm or will be seized by the governs en- COS
are ly;na nese vessels representing tonnage o.
ing IN nearly every port in this country.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-06

Es @ @ qat ea @ d
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-06
GERMAN SHIPS AT NEW ORLEANS SEIZED.

slr ew t Orleans, La. April 6-The federal aa'ofas
and oaay seized the German interned shps DIesaas
and duromedia at this port The crews were
aAeh to the immigration station.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-04-06
Loyalty Proclamation.

Confined on page -.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-19
DEMING SHELTER
TO BE RE-OPENED

Deming, N. NJ, April 18.T1M. M.
Goldsmith. representing the Goldsmith
Brothers Smelling and Refining COM
pany of Chicago, has been in Deming
during the past week for the purpose
of arranging the details for the trans
fer from the Caldwell Lead company
of the old smelter east of town. The
smelter will be taken over at once by
Goldsmith Brothers and contracts are
now signed for putting the plant in
first class. working condition. Mr..
Goldsmith said his company expected
to be operating here within the next
six weeks. 1t will be used exclusively
at present for the smelling of dead ore
and all custom shipments delivered
will be accepted. This will furnish a
number Of small operators in this vic
Unity with a market for their ores,
which can be brought down to Deming
by wagon train.
El Nuevo mexicano., 1917-04-19
Frank Butt Lands
Job AS Clerk Of
United States Senate

Albuquerque, N. NJ, April H.
Frank Butt, Democratic county chair
man, has been appointed one of the
clerks of the United States senate
His position will be one of RESPONSE
bility, its Importance being enhanced
by the war.
MFR. Butt will serve under ]. H.
Baker. the senate secretary. The ap,
pointment came through Senator A.
A. Jones, to whom it was allotted in
the distribution of federal appoint.
ment was made this morning.
AS long as the senate is Democratic
Mr.. Butts tenure will be secure. The
duties of the place are not arduous,
but the responsibility is great. To
be selected for it at this time is very
much in the nature Of a signal honor.
Mr.. Butt will leave for Washing
ton with his wife on Auril %. They
win return to Albuquerque when the
session of the senate ends.