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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-30
ENDED PASTORATE
LAST EVENING
Rev. A. L. Hill Leaves Hinsdale for
New Field of Labor at
Wells, Me.
Especial to The Reiormer.)
HINSDALE. n. H. July


Rev Albcrt /. Hill closed a very success
fu pastoratc Of >siN and one half years at
the Congregational church here Yesterday
There was an unusually large number pres
cnt at the morning service when Mr. Hill
preached his farewell sermon which was
necessarily brief, owing to the fact that
twenty people were received into the
church.
MIR Hill came to this town from Enfield,
N H., and has been very active and sue
ccssful in pursuit Of his duties. Under
his direction the Boy Scouts. the Camp
Fire Girls, the Go to Church Band and the
Mems sunday School class have been
formed and today all are in prosperous
condition The Mems class instituted
principally with the object OF increasing
the interest of the men in church work
and that its aim has been attained by the
figures which show that the male members
now consist of forty per cent of the total
instead of twenty-five per cent rs formal
Is. \ total Of seventy people have Joined
tho church during the past six years.
! Mr. Hill organized the BOYS club four
years ago and for some timc devoted four
evenings each week to its welfare and
when called once to address the Woman :
/ Club brought to. it, attention the need
81 public playground with the result
! that he was requested to place the question
I before tie voters Of the town In hi.
/ characteristic and successful manner he
accomplished his purpose and now tho
/ children OF this town have a pleasant and
safe place for recreation.
Mr. Hill was the pioneer here IN teach
/ ing the boys agriculture in which he him
SELF is very efficient and the next yeal
after he began his instructions the cours,
was introduced il the curriculum Of tn,
high school Thus it can be seen that il
hls cndcavor hc keeps abreast Of the time
land his methods OF doing things are alway'
worthy Of notice.
Mr. Hill is a member Of the apportion
mcnt committee Of bencvolcnces Of Con
grcgational churches in Cheshire count
and the state evangelistic committee iii
departure is very much regretted amon
his parishioners and townspcople in gcnci
al as is that of his wife and family II
lett this morning for Wells, Me, wher
he has the pastorate of two churches wit
n large summer attendance The Location
rs especially favorable to him because Q
It's proximity to his old home in Lyman
Ne, where he owns much property Mr.,
Hill is also near her aged mother at West
. bpr,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-30
EXEMPTIONS ASKED.
Students in Navigation and Marine En-
ginering May Escape Draft.

Z BOSTON, July 30.-The shipping
board has asked the war department to
make students in the free government
schools in navigation and marine engi-
neering exempt from military duty,
Henry Howard, director of recruiting
for the schools, announced here today
He stated that pending a ruling by the
he felt that claim should be
made before local boards for exemptions
|of students in these schools with the
understanding that any of the men who
do not pass should have their names re-
lstored to the draft list.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-30
CALL UPON WOMEN
TO SAVE PRODUCTS
Sec. Houghton Urges That Enormous
Surplus of Perishable Food and
Vegetables Be Saved.

WASHINGTON, July 80 Reports
from y state. showing enormous surplus
Of pcriehablc food and vegetables threat
encd with loss promoted the issuance Of
a statement from Secretary Houston to-
day urging the women Of the country to
respond Immediately to President VIII
sons appeal to save products. The
states particularly affected include Con
nccticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island
and Vermont This problem must be
solved locally" said the statement.
No federal or state government organ
izatiou can solve it without the action
OF the women themselves in every city
and town"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-30
GERMAN STEAMER CAPTURED.
British Submarine Takes Batavia II.
After Chase.

LONDON, July 3o-A British subma-
Iine while patrolIing the North Sea on
Friday ovcrhauIcd and captured after
short chase the German steamship Batavia
H., according to an official announcement
made at the British admiralty. The Ger
man crew having abandoned the vessel ow-
ing to damage by gunfirc British prize
crew was placed on board 1t was impos-
siblc. however, to bring the Batavia into
port and she was sunk by opening her sea
valves.
The Batavia II, was vessel Of ,32S tons
gross and formerly belonged to the Batavia
Line, being in the London and Rotterdam
service The vessel was seized on June y
1916, by German warships and taken into
lIccbrugge One half of the food cargo car
ried by the Batavia was conhseatcd by Tho
| Germans as contraband
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-30
U-BOAT CHASES SHIP.
British Freighter Escapes and Reports
Later Sea Fight.

BOSTON, July pa British steamship
on arrival here reported that off the south
coast OF Ireland she was chased for two
hours by German submarine, which in all
that time did not fire shot. 1t was the
opinion of the officers Of the steamship that
the submarine was out of ammunition and
was trying to get within torpedoing dis
tance.
The ship, however, escaped by superior
speed after sending six shots at the U-boat,
which was so far astern that none of the
! shells took effect. After shaking off the
submarine the steamship passed patrol
boat, which later sent back a radio mes
sage that she was engaging submarine.
The outcome of the fight was not known to
| those on board the freighter.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-30
CONF FEREES ASK
WILSON'S ADVICE
Question of Committee or In
dividual On Food Control
Still Unsettled /
COMMITTEE PLANS
ANOTHER MEETING
Will Again Make an Effort to Smooth
Out the Only Remaining Point of Diff
ferences Between the Two Branches
of Congress.

WASHINGTON, July 3O-President
Wilson's counsel was sought by conferees
on the administration food bill today on
the disagreement over the senate amend
ments to create congressional commit
tee to supervise war expenditures and to
place the food administration under a
board of three men instead of single
official.
White House between the President and
Senator Chamberlain and Representative
Lever, representing the conferees, the
committee planned to meet again in an
effort to smooth out the only remaining
point of difference between the two
houses.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-30
WANT L. S. TROOPS
ON EASTERN FRONT
Russian General Thinks Coalition with
Forces of His Country Would
Defeat Germans.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 30 The pres
ence of American troops on the eastern
front would be fatal to :hp Germans. ac-
cording to Gen Mitchell Yassukovich,
chief Of Russian military commission,
who was here today If America will
send 100000 men to Russia She will fur
nish an army that will be the nucleus of
"a Russian army of IA million men that
may be grouped with fatal results to
Germany" declared Gen. Iassukoyich
Germany will not be able to face such a
combination on the eastern theatre
while France. Great Britain and Amer
lea apply pressure in the west
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-30

NEW YORK, July 80. m This is the
hottest day New York has experienced
so far this summer A temperature of
93 was recorded at the weather bureau
at noon, with humidity of 80. Thou
sands hurried to seashore and mountains
ito escape the heat and excursion craft
were loaded to capacity with women
and children seeking a breath Of cool
ing air There was great suffering in
the thickly populated section of the
city and by noon numerous reports of
iprostration began to reach police head
quarters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-30
AMNESTY TO POLES.
Those Who Fought Against Russians
Not to Be Treated as Rebels

LONDON, July 3o.-Thc editor of the
Polish Review, published in London has
received from A. Il. Leonitsky, chairman
OF the committee appointed by the Russian
provisional government to settle affairs in
Poland, telegram saying the government
has granted amnesty to Polish prisoners
of war who are Russian subjects and who
fought against Russia in the Polish legion
and that they will not be treated as rebels.
All Polish civilian prisoners, including
Prussian and Austrian subjects, will be
treated as subjects Of foreign states which
are not at war with Russia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-30
U. $. BALLOON BURNED.
Army oniccrs and Men Compelled to
Land Near Torre IIaute.

TERRE ltAUTE, Ind July 3O-A
United States arm balloon CARRYING
eight officers aud men from 81 Louis
landed on farm five miles south Of
this city carly today Reports from
he farm said the men with the balloon
mated they were compelled to land be-
cause of rents IN the bag. The bag
was set afrc aud destroyed after land
ing. The remainder of the equipment
was placed in farm wagon aud
started for this city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-30
AGITATOR LENINE
HAS DISAPPEARED
Alleged German Spy Reported to Be
Missing from His Usual Haunts
in Petrograd

PETROGRAD. JUL 30.-Nikolai Lee
nine, peace agitator and alleged German
spy, has disappeared from his usual
haunts in Petrograd and his where
abouts is not known to the government
authorities. The stories published in
the United States that Lenine had been
seized by the police at Ozcrki, Finland,
on July p and that later he had escaped
during battle between the government
agents and anarchists in Finland are
said by the officials to be untrue.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-30
Thirteen British Airplanes
Also Reported as Missing
Yesterday
ARTILLERY BATTLE
STILL CONTINUED
No infantry Movements of Importance
Took Place on the Belgium Front -
Operations on Notable Scale Are in
Prospect.


Whatever military developments may
hc impending On the Belgian front, the
great artillery battle there has not yet
resulted in infantry movements OF i'm
portance ruday'~ British official state
mcu. H. colorlc~,, contrasting strongly
with the recent German official report of
unprecedented heavy gIrniirc in this area.
Color is lent the assumption that opera
tions ON notable scale are in prospect
here. however, hy the official accounts
from London of the intensive aerial work
III progress in which Photographic OBJ
scrvatious on large scale have been
carried out The destruction of aircraft
yesterday was heavy on both sides 80
German machines being downcd and II
Brtih machines being reported missing
The French front likewise wa. devoid
last night of infantry activity aside from
raidtug excursions
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-30
BAR MEETING POSTPONED.
Gathering In Rrtland Given Up on Ac
count of Infantile Paralysis.
Especial to The Reformer.)

MONTPELIER, July 80.
Announcement was made today by
President George b. Young of Newport
that the midsummer meeting of the Yer
mont Bar association August 15 at Rut
land, had been called off on account of
the infantile paralysis regulations. The
decision to give up the meeting was
reached after conference with the
managers over the telephone, following
la consultation Saturday with the off
Gals of the state board of health, which
advised postponement. Most of the pro
Igram arranged will be carried out at ths
annual fall or winter meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-30
MAYOR mitchell CANDIDATE.
Will Run on Fusion Ticket for Another
Term as Mayor of New York.

NEW YORK, July. 50. - Mayor
Mitchell will become candidate to sue
ceed himself as the city s chief exeeu-
tiyc for the next four years. In a let
ter to William Hamlin Chilcs of the
executive committee of the fusion com
mittee he accepted the designation for
mayor in the September primaries.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-30
HEAT BREAKING RECORD.
Mercury at the Highest Point in Five
Years in Boston Today

BOSTON, July 50. The hottest
weather in five years was recorded of
ficially here today with a thermometer
reading of 9S degrees. \ breeze which
set in about , p. m. quickly drove the
mercury down one half a degree and
apparently checked any further rise,
according to weather bureau officials.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-30
Centre Congregations Church

tuesday, .luly 81 73o p. m All olIi-
Gers and teacher, of the sunday school,
member Oi the board Of religious cduca-
tion and any other, III the parish who
are definitely intcre ted are urged to be
present III the Centre church house at
the informal conference conducted by
Ect Er. Milton - Littlcfold. district sec
rctlrv of the congregational SUNDAY
school and Publishing society.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-30
STEAMERS IN COLLISION.
Inbound Vessels Rammed an American
Transport Awaiting Orders

AN ATLANTIC PORT, July 50. ~
An American transport at anchor,
awaiting sailing orders, was rammed by
an inbound American steamship here
today. The ship headed toward the
beach in sinking condition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-30

The Ariadne was an old British cruis-
er, having been built in 1898. Her COM
plement consisted of 677 officers and
men. The Ariadne carried l6 six-ineh
guns, - l2-pounders and number of
smaller guns. She also was equipped
with two submerged 1s-inch torpedo
tubes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-30
BRITISH CRUISER SUNK.
No Statement Showing Casualties When
the Ariadne Went Down.

LONDON. July so. The British
cruiser Ariadne of II 900 tons has been
torpedoed and sunk, according to an
official statement issued today by the
British admiralty.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-30
THE WEATHER.
Probably Local Thunder Storms To-
night and Tuesday-Shifting Winds.

WASHINGTON, July 80. = The
weather forecast: Probably local thun-
der storms tonight and Tuesday. Mod
erate shifting winds.
Sun sets at 7.12. Light all vehicle
lamps at 7.57.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-30
In Odd Fellows Temple

Canton Palestine No 3 win serve ice
cream On the common during the band con
cott Tuesday evening
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-30

Cane furniture for the garden and
house is popular IN Italy, and is made
largely there from cane imported from
the sAst
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-30

To make barrel of money spend 9
keg of it in advertising.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-30
COL. CASTNER Is HAILED.
Appears Before Guardsmen Wearing
Insignia of New Office.

The national guardsmen in ca -
Ordway today saluted their adJutant
general with even more precision than
usual, for he appeared among them
wearing the silver poplar leaves that
indicate he has been promoted from
Maj. to Lieut.. Col. ]. c. Castner His
rank is from the date of May Is. but
the formality of issuing the commits
sion has Just been officially performed.
Col. Cashiers promotion comes in
natural course with the enlargement
of the Regular Army.
He has been. under War Department
orders. the Regular Army officer in
chsrge Of administrative affairs of the
NationsI Guard for the District of Co
,umbia for more than two years, and
5as been one of the most popular Off
..ers who ever held that position.
Col. Castner has no official supervis-
ION at Camp Ordway, because those
troops are now in the federal service.
hut he is a daily visitor at the camp
to help his boys in any way possible.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-30
CHINA UNDER HANDICAP
OF FACTIONAL CONFLICT

(Speciaf Cablegram to The Star and
Chicago Daily News.)
Copyright. 1917, by the Chicago Daily News
Company
PEKING, China. July 3o-The cabinet
has decided not to recall the defunct par
lament, but is willing to convene a new
parliament soon. Numerous provincial
governors are advocating Lii Yuan
Hung's reoccupying the presidency, but
he strongly refuses. Half of the navy is
supporting the southerners In their at
tempt to form a provisional government
at Canton; the other remains loyal to
Tuan Chi Jul Chinese papers say that
China's navy is really up for auction to
the highest bidder.
Serious fighting is reported at Canton
between the military governors troops
who are supporting Tuan Chi Jul. and
the followers Of Sun Vat Sen. Tuan Chi
Jul says that the first duty is to stabilize
the central government which the powers
already have recognized and afterward
crush the rebellious southerners by force
should this become necessary. The ac-
ton of the southerners is generally con-
demned as being typical of Sun Vat Sens
impractical idealism and the childish
foohshness Of the Kuo Min Tang party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-30
Notices to Drafted Men
to Appear for Examination
Being Mailed in New York
nv the Aasociated Press.

BY the ASSOClhteu IEesss
NEW YORK. July 30.-Notices to ap-
pear for physical examination were being
mailed today by many of the 1S9 local
exemption boards. according to Roscoe E.
Conkling, deputy attorney general, who
ia in charge of the draft in this city Mr.
Conkling said that the men to be first
called would receive their notices to ap-
pear before the various boards by mail
tomorrow and that the physical examina-
tions of those drawn in the lottery should
number of exemptions in many of the
districts is expected to necessitate addi-
tions to the lists of men called until full
quotas are provided.
Medical specialists will aid the ex-
amining physicians in many of the dis
tricts, Mr.. Conkling said, to facilitate the
examinations.
A canvass of sixty-six men drawn first
in every five will be passed into the new
army. Should this ratio hold throughout
the city it will mean New York must
call out about $4,000 men to supply its
quota of 3S.S65. The present call is for
about $4,000 men in this city. The total
figures for the registration were given as
59O.670 men of draft age.
Claim of exemption because of marriage
promises to result in rigid investigation
to ascertain the truth of reports that
women who had been earning salaries,
In some cases greater than their husbands
received. had suddenly stopped working
that they might be claSSed as dependents
In such cases. it was said. the boards
would probably decide the wife could re-
turn to work, while the husband must
serve his country.
The large foreign population on the
lower East Side has caused a number of
the boards in that section to prepare ad-
ditional lists even before the actual draft
begins that their quotas may be filled
without delay.
While the final preparations for the
actual draft were being completed today
recruiting stations throughout the city
week. 1t was said the impetus of last
week would no doubt continue, as many
men. who felt sure they would be called
in the draft lottery, would rather enter
the Army as a volunteer than as O con-
script.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-30
BRITISH CRUISER AR|ADNE
IS TORPEDOED AND SUNK

LONDON. July 30.-The British cruis-
er Ariadne. of IL. 900 tons. has been tor
pedoed and sunk. according to an off,
cial statement issued today by the
British admiralty.
Thirty EIGHT members of the Ariadne's
crew were killed by the explosion. All
the other sailors were saved
The Ariadne was an old British cruis-
er.having been built in 1898 She was
450 feet long. 50 feet beam and had a
maximum draft of 2711 feet. Her COM
plement consisted of SIT officers and
men.
The Ariadne carried sixteen six-inch
guns. twelve twelve-pounders and a
number of smaller guns. She also was
equipped with two submerged eighteen
inch torpedo tubes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-30
U. S. AVIATOR DECORATED
WITH FRENCH WAR CROSS
Especial CableGram to The Star and
Chicago Daily News.)

Especial Cablegram to The Star and
Chicago Daily News.)
Copyright 1917, by the Chicago Daily News
Company
PARIS, France. July 30-Sergt A.
Courtney Campbell, jr., a Chicago flyer
with the Lafayette squadron. has been
decorated with the French war cross with
a star as a reward for his activity in
aerial fighting and his GOODNESS and pres
ence of mind which enabled him to land
in safety several days ago when one wing
of his aeroplane broke away while he was
flying at an altitude of several hundred
yards.
John Armstrong Drexel Of PHILADELPHIA
Pa, who at one time few with the Ia,
fayette group at the front, has been
to the United States Army
in France and given post on the stan
of the Aviation Corps.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-07-30
NATIONWIDE QUEST
|S0NFOR SLACKERS
Department of Justice In
formed That Thousands of
Men Failed to Register.
U. S. ATTORNEYS NOTIFIED

reports reaching the Department of JUS
lice indicate that throughout the country
thousands of men Of "conscription age"
Iailed to register June or in time for
the draft. Attorney General Gregory has
determined to make a. nationwide search
for such offenders and compel their regis
tration and conscriptfon. as well az inst;.
eating criminal prosecution. He is de-
termined they shall not evade the draft
"A circular letter has been sent to dis
trict attorneys throughout the land. asking
their cooperation to the fullest extent
Inc government declares the discov-
cry and registration Of all persons subiec+
10 the conscription act is of Importance
10 the raising of the Army, aside from the
criminal aspect Of the case.
Text of the Letter.
The text of the letter reads:
From reports received as of Julv
16. it appears that thousands of men
between the ages of twenty-one and
thirty. inclusive. did not regiser in
tlme Tor the draft of July 20, and have
so far successfully escaped detection
and prosecution. The Importance of
this matter to the government is such
that a prompt, thorough and country
wide search for these persons, followed
by vigorous criminal prosecution of
all who are apprehended, must be made
by this department.
Though the draft has been made.
these persons who are found and regis
tered are not to escape the seIectiye
draft by reason of their delay. The
local exemption boards have instruc-
tons to register these persons. They
will then be liable for selection under
the draft of July 20. just as if they
had registered prior to that date.
Hence, the discovery and registration
of all persons subject to the conscrip-
tion act is of Importance to the rais-
ing of the army-aside from the criminal
aspect Of the case.
Outline of Plans.
Following is the plan for the draft
of all persons registered and to be
registered after July 10, 1917:
las each person is located, he should
be taken to the local exemption board.
where he will be registered and his
card forwarded by the local board to
the adjutant general of the state The
adjutant general will, after receiving
several cards from the same local
board. assign by lot serial numbers
to them in the following manner:
serial numbers as may have belonged
to persons called by the local board
and discharged because of physical dis
ability or other lawful reasons, or q
serial number to which no person re-
spends. If there are no such blank
serial numbers within the jurisdiction
Of the local board from which the card
has been forwarded, then he will as
sign by lot serial numbers beginning
with the next serial number following
tho highest serial number of persons
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