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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
CONSIDER WAR MEASURES.
Railroad Men TO Prepare Plan Of Mill.
- tarx 1ranaportation.

New York. Feb. 15.--Washington has
called upon the railroad men Of the
country. it was learned today. to pre-
pare a plan Of military transportation
and communication for use when ne.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15

cesslty arises Such plan VIII be
considered tomorrow at the meeting OF
the executive committee of American
Railway Association in this city.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
KILL
TWO AMERICANS
Band of Outlaws Make Raid
Across Border and MUIR
der Ranchmen.
COWBOYS ORGANIZE
TO GIVE BATTLE

Fifty Armed Men to Seek Companions
Kidnapped by salaxars Band-Mexi-
can Wife Of American Negro, "Buek"
Spencer, Captured and Held For
5000 Ransom-Customs House Op.
posite Columbus Closed by carranxa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15

cause of the serious freight congestion
reported by many interior cities, rail-
road men declare, is their policy Of re-
fusing to- ship freight to New York for
export unless the shipper can prove
that he has cargo room engaged so that
his goods can be loaded on q boat inn
mediately on its delivery here. The
rule has transferred the accumulation
of freight from this district to ware
houses at manufacturing and produc-
ing centers in the west and south.
AS the base of the causes. assigned
are the reduction Of the amount Of
freight leaving New York because OF
Germany's submarine policy and the
cold weather and snow.
New Embargoss Imposed.
For the purpose of relieving term
inal points, the railroads in this terri
tory are imposing new embargoes. Be
ginning today, the I.ackawanna will re-
fuse freight for points west Of Buffalo,
in order to clear their yards there and
allow eastern shipments for delivery by
truck in this city on all but perishable
freight, foodstuffs, government supplies
and news print paper. The New Haven
has in effect an embargo on shipments
In less than carload lots for delivery at
New Haven or for transfer at New
Haven, where the congestion on that
line is most severe.
At the Offices Of the New York Cen
trail it was said measures would be
announced soon along similar lines.
Consumers May Benefit.
The car service commission, of which,
Fairfax Harrison is chairman, it was
stated today, is endeavoring to work
out plant to relieve the situation.
II the embargoes are continued one
result, 1t Is predicted, will be the dump
into domestic markets in order to pre-
vent the food from perishing. Rail
roads are said to be suffering heavily
financially and 1t is pointed out that
only by unloading supplies at the cities
where loaded cars stand idle, instead OF
holding for expectation, can the situa-
tion be relieved SO that some Of the en-
bargoes may be lifted.
Atlantic Ports BIockadsd.
The seriousness of the congestion ID
emphasized by what shippers charac-
terize as a virtual blockade Of Atlantic
ports, particularly New York. Steam
ers of the big lines are tied UP here.
their holds entirely Allied or spoken for.
Only the Stockholm of the Swedish
American line, has definite sailing
date, which Is tomorrow.
Railroad heads here are informing
AZ f-..a La ~ = 4
continued, will result In unemployment
in inland factories which must decrease
their output.
One Of the hardships suffered by
manufacturers engaged in exporting Is
that the entente purchasers do not pay
for shipments until they are delivered
at seaboard. With railroads unable to
complete their delivery. manufacturers
must ask extension Of bank credits un-
til the situation improves.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
EMBARGO MAY
BENEFIT PUBLIC
Railroads Congestion Places
Perishable Freight in
Jeopardy.
MAY BE SOLD TO
PEOPLE WHERE HELD

Railroads Extending Embarsoes in Ef-
fort to Clear Congestion Of Cars in
Yards-Much Freight Being Held in
Warehouses and Factories - Ger
many's Submarine Policy and Cold
Weather in East Adds to Congestion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15

Juhl Postmaster at Thompson.
Special to Times Republican,.
Washington, Feb t5.-IPresident Will
son today nominated II. p. Juhl to be
postmaster at Thompson. Iowa.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15

Complete returns OF the stock sub
scriptions have not been received from
four districts. ~ ,.,-.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16
ADVERTISING PLAN
FOR LIBERTY LOAN
Suggestion for Marketing Next Bond
Issue Made to McAdoo by Ad-
visory Board

WASHINGTON, August l6-A de
tailed plan for advertising the next issue
OF Liberty Loan bonds, to cost from
81 ,00OOO0 to S2,00000O and to be paid
for by the government, was presented to-
day to Secretary McAdoo by the national
advertising advisory board with recon-
mcndations that it be adopted
On The basis OF an expenditure of
81 ,000,0Oo the following distribution OF
the fund was suggested: Daily, monthly
and weekly papers, including those
printed III foreign languages, S70OO00;
farm papers, SlO0.O00; small town daiics
and wecklies, SlO0,000; printing, posters
circulars etc, SlOOO0O
The mediums which the board proposes
to use are newspapers, magazines, farm
papers, business press, religious press
foreign language press, painted bulletins
blllboardS, street ears. circulars, house
organs and factory bulletins
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16
FEDERAL OFFICIALS
TO GET AFTER |. w. w.
All Actions Tending to Hamper Indus
try Essential of War Will Be
Prosecuted at Once.

WASHINGTON. Aug l6 The depart
mcnt OF justice, it was stated today, is
prepared to deal quickly and severely
with activities in the northwest and else
where of the | w w in so far as they
relate to the stoppage or curtaIImcnt ot
production in industries whose continual
tion is deemed essential to the prosecution
of the war Any action, 1t was said,
which would tend to retard the harvest
ing of crops, the production OF spruce
lumber essential for the construction OF
airplanes or curtail the production OF
minerals needed to carry on the war will
be met by prosecution on charges Of con
spiracy against any persons regarded as
responsible for the institution Of tbs
movement
The construction OF the great aircraft
fleet which the government purposes t
send abroad has been seriously mcnaccd, il
was said by widespread activities trace
able to l. W w sympathizers in tn,
| logging camps of Washington Spruce
| logs used in building airplanes hay,
been damaged and destroyed in grea
quantities and the machinery used t,
convert logs into lumber damaged il
many instances by spikes driven into logs
The situation has been met and the cri
sis OF the movement it is believed ha
been passed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16
CONFERRED WITH PRESIDENT.
New England Men Talked With Hin
on Coal Shortage

WASHINGTON, Aug, l6 ~ Prcsi-
dent Wilson yesterday afternoon re
ecivcd delegation Of New England
men III conference on the coal situa-
tlon III this section and talked with
them half an hour. !. J. Storrow and
". b. Durham Of Boston informed
him in detail about conditions in Mas
sachusetts. President +. O. Wright Of
the Bangor and Aroostook, and H. NJ.
Jones Of Vermont told Of conditions
III their states
The visitors found the President a
sympathetic listener lie was able to
give them no definite promises, but
discussed the matter in manner that
conveyed much assurance. New Eng
land Is supplying vast quantities of
materials and munitions for the ar.
mics. which constitute an additional
reason for making certain an adequate
coal supply,
Earlier in the day the New Eng
landcrs talked with members Of tn,
shipping board, The discussion showed
there IS an apparent purpose on tn,
part Of the government to rcquisitior
the Melrose, a great collier that moves
$4,000 tons Of coal annually to Bos
ton. This evening Mr.. Storrow re
ceiVcd word from the shipping boar,
that the Melrosc would not be rcqui
sltioncd, at least for the present
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16
Unofficial Outline of POpe's
Plan for Peace Proves
TO be Accurate
NO LIKELIHOOD OF
IT'S ACCEPTANCE
Public Opinion in Allied Nations Be
lievod 60 be Strongly in Favor of Fa-
vorable and Decisive elimination of
Hostilities- Reply win Be Sent Soon.

WASHINGTON, August l6. The text
of Pope Bcncdict's peace note received
here early today in cablcd despatehe-
from London di-clo-es that it does not
Iditrcr from the unofficial outline.
The foundation stones of his proposals
for ending the war are reduction OF
armament, freedom of the seas, settle
ment Of all international disputes by ar.
bitration, aud that there shall be no re.
taliatory struggle for economic world SUI
prcmacy afer the war.
Publication here today of the text OF
the popc'- proposal gave officials and al
lied diplomats opportunity to make 4
closer study uf the yatican'S move tol
peace than was possible from the ad
vance outline Officials while cvincing
much interest rctraincd from making
any comment pending receipt Of the oil
cial text uf the communication. nol
would they intimate the nature of tn,
reply to be sent 10 the vatican
The text OF the communication servct
10 strengthen the prevalent opinion thai
there Is no likelihood OF the proposals
being accepted in their present form. Thai
public opinion in the allied nations, in
sistent on favorable decisive culmina
tion of hostilitics, will cause the oiIcr I,
be rejected was generally conceded here
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16
PARALYSIS CASE
IN BELLOWS FALLS
First to Be Reported from Windham
County This Year Suspect at
White River Junction.

BELLOWS FALLS, Aug ga report
from the state laboratory at Burlington re-
ceived here yesterday established that
this village has a case Of infantie paraly-
sis, the first to develop in Windham
county this year The victim is the SIX
months-old son of Michael J. Moore OF 8
Brown street One arm IS paralyzed The
child has been sick since Thursday of last
week and polio was not seriously sus-
pected until Monday when consultation
of doctors was held.
The state board Of health was notified
and sent Dr. II y Ladd OF Burlington to
investigate Dir Iadd took blood serum
back to Burlington and yesterday reported
to DR.. 5 J Hill, health officer, that the
child has polio None OF Mr.. Moore !
family has been outside Of this village
this summer and they have not had any
visitors from outside Of the town How
extensive a quarantine will be established
is not yet determined.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16
MIDDLEBURY MAN SUICIDE.
Fred Nash Shoots Himself Because of
Ill Health.

MIDDLEBURY, Aug l6--Fred Nash,
about 30 years old, shot and killed him
self about 30 o'clock last evening at the
home of his mother-in-aw, Mrs Ansel
Henley on the Salisbury road about six
miles from this town. III health is given
as his motive
Until a lew weeks ago Nash had con-
Quoted barber shop in the Cobb block
in this village, but he had to give up the
business owing to i'll health
Nash left home yesterday afternoon
for Middebury CARRYING with him in his
buggy a shotgun and Winchester 30
caibrc carbne He returned home short
ly before : o'clock, the guns still being in
his wagon He called to his wife to get
his grip for him as he was going bacI, to
Middlebury A thunder shower was ap.
preaching and he drove to the barn and
4 Iunharnessed his horse, moving another
50 that he could get his buggy under
4 cover.
Apparently he then took the carbint
from its case and shot himself through
the heart, dying instantly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16
LARRABEE-STAC
FAMILY REUNION
Sixty-seven Enjoy Dinner at NJ J. Lar
rabee's = Freeman Scott Presi-
dent-Meet Next in Greenfield.

The 2ith annual reunion of the LARA
bee Stacy families was held yesterday
in the home of NJ. J. Larrabee on Clark
street, and 81 members Of the families
ranging in ages from four to 50, enioycd
a bountiful dinner After the dinner
at q brief business meeting the follow
ing officers were elected: President,
Freeman Scott Of Brattleboro; vice
president, Melvin Dalrrmple of Brat
tleboro; secretary. Mrs. Albert Stacy
Of Greenfield, Mass. 1t was voted to
hold the next reunion the third Wednes-
day in August, 1918. with Mr. and Mrs.
Albert Stacy of Greenfield. The after
noon was spent in social way Guests
were present from North Brookfeld,
Westtield, Colrain, Amherst and Green
field, Mass, Keene. Winchester and
West Chesterfield, j. H., and Halifax,
Guilford Marlboro, West Brattleboro
and Brattlcbor0.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16
CADILLAC SEDAN
GOES OVER BANK
Driver Turned to Red Sign Near Crosby
Pond-Tree Stopped Car from
Turning Completely Over.

A Cadillac eight Sedan driven by c. J.
Paign Of Stamford, Conn, a chauffeur,
went over the bank on the Putney road
on the sharp curve south of the junction
Of the upper and lower roads near Crosby
pond tins morning. \ tree stopped
the car from turning completely over The
ing crew from Manleys garage spent all
the morning getting ii back into the high
way. which WIS blocked during that time
by the ropes and tackle necessary for rails
ing the car The chauffeur said he had
TUNED to read a sign he was passing and
that before he knew it he had hit the
light railing and the car was over Ht
was not injured.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16
TEN SINKINGS REPORTED.
Toll of British Tonnage for Week Shows
Falling Off.

LONDON, Aug. 16. IT. falling off in
British tonnage sunk last week bv
mines or submarines is indicated in the
weekly admiralty statement made pub
lie last night. Fourteen vessels of 900
tons and over were sent to the bottom,
as against y the previous week Two
vessels of less than 1000 tons were
sunk last week, the same number report
ed the previous week, Three fishing
boats met with disaster last week. The
admiralty statement reads:
Arrivals of all nationalitics, 2,716;
sailings, 2,666.
British merchantmen sunk by mines
or submarines over 500 tons, including
one previously, II; under 900 tons, in
Guiding one previously, ,.
British merchantmen unsuccessfully
attacked, including five previously, Is.
British fishermen sunk, 3.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16
BARNES MARTIN WEDDING.
Ceremony Yesterday at Coldbrook
West Dover.

The wedding Of Miss Charlotte Adams
Barnes, daughter Of the late Mr.. and
Mrs John Sanford Barnes Of New York
and Lenoy, Mass, and Lieut. Shelton T.
Martin. L. s. r., took place yesterday
at 1890 O'Clock at Coldbrook, West
Dover, the county home Of Mr. and Mrs
: Warren Sturgis Of Groton.
The ceremony was performed by Rev
Anson Phelps Stokes OF New Haven and
Lenox assisted by Rev Flint NJ Bissel
Of Wilmington The bride wore a gowr
Of white tulle embroidered in crystals
with long court train She was attended
by her nieces, Miss Susan and Miss Edit
Sturgis. Reune Martin of New York,
brother Of the bridegroom, was best man
There were no ushers.
Among those present were: Mrs. Reun,
Martin, mother of the bridegroom; Mr.
and Mrs Francis Rogers, Maj. james
Barnes, : c., L. s. f., John SANFORD
Barnes, Mr. and Mrs Montgomery Hare
Mr.. and Mrs. John Henry Hammond, Mr.
and Mrs Victor Morawetz Mr. and Mrs
William B. Osgood Field, Mr. and Mrs
Seth Thomas, Mr. and Mrs Frederic ker
nochan. Mr. and Mrs James A. Burden
Mr. and Mrs Arthur Fowler, Mr. an,
Mrs Stuyvestant Perrepont, Mr.. an,
| Mrs Walter Maynard, MIR and Mrs
Frederic W Jones, Mr. and Mrs Georg
| c. Fraser Mr. and Mrs. William +.
| Griswold Dir and Mrs. Walter b. James
| DR.. and Mrs Henry Jacques, Mr. and Mrs
John Sturgis, Mr. and Mrs John = Hum
phreys, Miss Betty Humphreys, Mrs
Edith Parsons Morgan, Miss Edith Mol
gan, Miss Gertrude Parsons, Miss Kat
| Cary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16
APPRECIATED BY COMPANY 1.
st. Michael's A. A Thanked for Gener
Gus Action.

The following letter dated at Fort
Ethan Allen Aug. IA and addressed to
st. Michael s Athletic association ex-
plains itself:
" Gentlemen
In behalf of the officers and men of
Company |, / wish to thank ST. Mich
ael s Athletic association for their most
generous action in devoting the pro-
ceeds of the recent ball game to the
Company | fund. The action of the
association is appreciated more than
can express in this letter We shall
endeavor to put this fund to the very
best use possible so that it may do the
most good.
"With sincere regards, l am,
every truly yours,
ERNEST w. GIBSON.'
Captain lst Vermont infantry
Commanding Co. L.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16
DEUTSCHLAND is NOW
A WAR SUBMARINE
Former Commercial U-Boat Said to Be
Ready to Start on Raid in
Pacific

COPENHAGEN, Aug l6-Thc Ger
man commercial submarine which visited
the United States before that country
entered the war, has been converted into
war submarine, according to German
fleet gossip reaching the Associated Press.
The Deutschland has a great radius of ac-
ton and has been fitted with six torpedo
tubes.
leave for the Pacific to operate against
traffic from San Francisco.
The German losses in submarines, ac-
cording to the informant of the Asso-
GATED Press, who recently had been at
Nilhclmshavcn and with the German
fleet, has been % to - boats, this figure
apparently covering the losses since the
start OF the unrestricted submarine war
fare campaign. Four additional boats are
said to have been lost in the Mcditcr-
ranean.
\ Germany now has almost 300 subma-
rines, the newest boats being of the big
sca-going type and armed with siX-inch
gun.
The 800 submarines, however, include
large number of inferior armament and
small lcr radius of action.
The German fleet, according to the in.
tormant, justiiics its name Of High Sea
Fleet 10y running out of Wilhelmshavcn
with considerable regularity, sometimes
two or three times week. The fleet
only makes short trips however, and
never goes very far out to sea.
The enlisted personnel of the fleet
were told by their officers that America
declaration of war on Germany was only
ISSUED as a cover to preparations against
Japan and that American troops would
not be used in Enrdnc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16

Reports About Infected Court Plaster
Called Clumsy Libels.

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 16.-A New
York despatch saying that an official
warning had been issued in the United
States against the use Of German ban
dage materials and court plaster has
Just been permitted publication in Ger
man newspapers.
Appended to the despatch as printed
III newspapers received here from Ger
man, is an emphatic denial that Ger
man bandages and court plaster had
been infected with disease germs. It
IS said that the contents Of the de
spatch are clumsy libels and lies and
that Americans are using "simila1
methods for the incitement of the peo.
pie as the entente has done for three
wears
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16
European Standard to Pre-
vail in Formation of All
Divisions
ADDITIONAL TROOPS
IN BATTALIONS
Designation of Divisions by Number
Begins With Regulars - National
Numbered from 26 to rs Inclusive.

WASHINGTON, August l6-The com
plete plan of reorganization of the army
is disclosed in general orders made public
today prescribing the formation of al
tactical units from divisions to armies.
The composition Of each division on the
European standard Is prescribed and pro
vision is made for organization Of all ad
Iditonal troops into training battalions Of
I6l2 men to be used in any way found
necessary.
Designations Of divisions by number
begins with the regular army division
now in France, which already has been
reorganized ON the basi, OF 10000 men
and additional battalions of attached
troops This il the first division, United
States army Other regular divisions
are numbered up to and including the
l2Jth
This does not mean that p regular
divisions are to be organized immediate
/ ly. but the numbers to . have been re-
served for regular army divisions. Ma
tional guard divisions viii be numbered
from 20 to Is inclusive. National army
divisions will number from 76.
Today~ order provides the organila-
tion of Ii national army divisions desig-
mated from 76 to 81 inclusive and sue
cecdng divisions will be numbered i'll or
der after them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16
FINNISH CABINET CRISIS.
Shortage of Food Causes designations
of Many Senators.

IIELSINGFORS, Finland, Aug. 16.
disorders occasioned by the scarcity
of food have led to a cabinet crisis.
The senators have requested the gov
ernor general to transmit their rcsigna-
tions to the provisional government.
The governor general has a sked NJ.
Tokoi, vice president of the depart
mcnt Of economics and former presi-
dent of the diet, to form socialist
cabinet. He has accepted. A general
strike has been declared.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16
TO STOP PEACE TALK.
Senatorial Leaders Have Plan to Shut
Off Paciist Discussion.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16. - Action
to put into effect plans of leaders to
forestall any attempt at open discus
sion of peace in the senate appeared
imminent when that body convened to-
day. Present plans call for an execu-
tive session to consider closing the doors
to peace debate. Senators of the So
called pacifst group were expected to
oppose the secret session program.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16
BACON co. BANKRUPT.
Boston Concern That Took Siegel Store
in Financial Difficulties.

BOSTON, Aug. 16.-Bankruptcy pro
ceedings were instituted today against
the w. & d. A. Bacon Co., owners of q
department store in this city. Creditors
whose claims aggregate 50, ,593 appeared
They alleged as an act of bankruptcy
that the company had made an assign
ment in behalf of creditors. The w. an6
A. Bacon Co. which had conducted {
smaller store in Roxburv many years
succeeded to the larger business OF
Henry Siegel & Co. after that firm wa'
declared bankrupt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16
Red Mems Hall

Thursday, Aug. lG-Special meeting
Of Pocahontas Council.
The He'd Men will work the Adoption
degree Friday evening at 5 o'clock. The
degree team is requested to be present.
Nclghhofs st Battcboro camp, No
i2sl, will meet at Red Mems hall Satur
day at i - T.. IN, 10 attend the funeral
Of RcSiotd Benson az his late residence
~ Canal street, at ! O'Clock Bring badg,
and white Gloves
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16
ALLIED DRIVE IN
FLANDERS CONTINUES
French and British Attack German Po.
sitions North and East of
Ypres.

LONDON. Aug 10. Troops OF the en-.
teutc allies IN Flanders attacked the Ger
man positions today on wide front east
and month vi lpres in Belgium The OF
Scal report ot Field Marshal Hang says
that progress is being made Tn the Lens
front. where the Canadians yesterday
captured hill 10 and made further progress
IN the euylrons ot the French mlnnl
center. all German counter attacks, the
official statement adds, were repulsed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16
STORM HITS PORTSMOUTH.
Lightning and Heavy Rain Do Much
Damage in New Hampshire City

PORTSMOUTH, n. H., Aug. 16 - A
thunder storm startled this city and en-
vlrons today and a heavy rain caused
the flooding of many streets. Six
buildings were struck by lightning and
four fires resulted, one in Stratham
causing loss Of So 800. Telephone lines
were cut off and fire alarm circuits dis
,abled several hours
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-08-16
In Odd Fellows Temple

Thuidl,. Aug l6 80 p. m. Regular
meeting ct oast, Encampmcnt
Friday, Aug. Members Of Dennis
Rebckah lodge arc requested to meet
with Sister stevens at ~ Walnut street
NJ 80 10 attend the funeral of our
late Sister Mar Tenney Bring badge.
Rebekah service at the grave.