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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-17
PRESIDENT GOING
TO CONGRESS AGAIN
Generally Accepted View is That He
VIII Outline Steps to Help
Shipping Situation.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-What has
virtually become a blockade of Ameri-
can Atlantic ports by Germany's ruth
less submarine campaign was regarded
by officials today as overshadowing the
collateral issues of the situation. That
President Wilson soon will go before
congress to announce steps to relieve
the situation was the generally accept
ed view, but no time has been set for
his action.
The effect on the country Of the ship
ping situation was reflected in the re-
ceipt Of hundreds of kilograms by gov
crnment officials today urging that
something be done to relieve conges-
ton. Officials recognize that the hold
ing of the majority OF American and
other ships in port is becoming intol-
cradle. Means of protecting American
ships still are under consideration.
Many officials believe the President
has the power to direct the navy de
partment to furnish these vessels with
guns and gun crews. Nevertheless the
possibility that clash with Germany
might result Is expected to cause the
President to 90 before congress before
taking such a step.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-17
TODAY'S WAR SUMMARY

Apparently the Germans have not fol
lowed up the attack Berlin reported yes
terday as having gained ground Tor them
half mile deep on a mile and half front
in the Champagne. Todays announce
ment from Berlin mentions no further
German effort in this region. The French,
however, are declared TO have been re-
pulsed in an attack in the Champagne
south Of Ripont, where the Germans re-
ported their advance had been scored.
The Paris official statement 50 far has
not mentioned any infantry fighting in the
Champagne during the period covered by
the German claim. Todays bulletin re-
ports merely the continuation OF artillery
action in this district Another attack
that was made by the French was in the
Aisne region Berlin reports this likewise
was repulsed
The blowing up Of several entente am
munition depots in the Somme region, the
explosion shaking the earth as far as St..
Quentin, 20 miles away, is reported by the
German war office. Pronounced activity
by raiders developed along large sectors
of the Franco Belgium front in the Artois
region, along the Somme southeast OF Yer
dun and in Alsace.
! The most important development in the
other war areas was the beginning OF en-
sigcmerts along the northern part qt the
Rumanian front north Of the Otuz valley
reported by Berlin The fighting there
started at dawn today The German state
ment did not indicate which side tool
the offensive
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-17
C.. V. FREIGHT WRECK
AT WEST HARTFORD
Traffic Closed for Many Hours by Break
ing of Wheel-Heavy Cars
Derailed

WEST HARTFORD, Feb. IA Sc
rious freight train wreck which oc-
cured at this place just before noon
yesterday, has effectively closed all
traffic on the Central Vermont road at
this point for 12 hours at least. An eX-
ira freight train in charge of Conduc-
tor Quintine and Engineer Hoy, which
was running about half an hour ahead
of the south bound noon mail, was
thrown from the track near the center
of the village, eight or 10 cars being
piled up two or three deep and sew
eral of them smashed to kindling wood.
The wreck was caused by the breaking
of wheel on a car loaded with cement.
One car rolled to within foot of a
residence near the track.
The cars were loaded with coal, lum-
Der, cement and grain. Mail, passen-
gers and express for points between
West Hartford and White River juno
tion were transferred around the wreck
and taken by special train to the juno
ton
The New England states limited
south bound, and its companion train
north bound were sent yesterday aft
ernoon around by way of the Boster
and Maine and Montpelier and Well:
River roads.
Beyond a few bruises no one wa:
injured, which is considered remark
able, considering the number of ear
| derailed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-17
DUE TO MILK INFECTION.
Epidemic of Throat Trouble in st. Al
bans Getting Residents Goats.

ST. ALBANS, Feb 17-New devel-
opments in the situation in which this
city finds itself by reason of an cpl
delnic of sore throat appeared yester-
dav when, as a result Of the recent yls-
if of DR.. Ladd of the state laboratory
to this city the trouble was traced TO
milk infection, ii is believed.
1t has been discovered that several
Of the men who handled a large part
of the milk consumed in this city were
suffering with septic sore throats. One
of the results of this discovery was
the issuance Of an order that no milk
distributed over the route of William
Warren is 10 be admitted to the city
unless 1t is pasteurized.
In view of this recent discovery II
is expected extreme action will be
taken toward stamping out the dis
ease. 1t is now expected that an or
der will be received from the state
board Of health forbidding public gath
erings.
All Of the physicians of this city are
not agreed upon the theory that th'
trouble is due to milk infection. There
/ is no doubt whatever that the situa
tion is getting on the nerves of th'
people and considerable hysteria owe
it is exhibited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-17
UlIERY BUILDING
FOR SALE

This fine Main street property = one
of the best built buildings in Brattle-
boro-is offered for sale at a reason
able price, based on rentals. The prop
erty consists of 55-foot street frontage
and about l20foot depth; three stories
and basement, brick and granite build
ing, finished in hardwood throughout; !;
also five-story annex. All well rented.
Will be sold at less than it could be
built for today, and will pay over six
per cent. A large part of purchase price
may remain on mortgage at per cent
This is rare opportunity to get a
fine piece of Main street property in
one of the best towns in Vermont. For
further particulars call on, or address
j. G. ULLERY, Room 26, Ullery Build
ing, Brattleboro, Vermont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-17
SAYS AUTOMOBILE
WOULD NOT RUN
l. w. Jillson Of Whitingham Sues Fred
D. Ward Of Wilmington for S125
on Cattle Trade.

L. w. Jillson of Nottingham has en-
tered suit in the municipal court against
Fred D. Ward of Wilmington to recov-
er 1925 alleged to be due on a contract
Jillson claims that he sold FIVE cows to
Ward for $3.50 with the understanding
that 1925 was TO be paid in cash, and
an automobile, il it would run, was to
be taken as the balance of the payment
The plaintiff alleges that the automobile
would not run and that he is entitled to
$125 in real money in lieu thereof The
papers are from the office of Attorney
Ira Jay Dutton of Wilmington and
Chase q Chase haze entered appearance
for the defendant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-17
GREAT CHIEFS AT
MEETING OF TRIBE
Fact Brought Out that Quonekticut
Tribe Is Second Largest in State
Seven Are Adopted.

The following great chiefs were
present at the council fire of Quonek-
ticut tribe, No. ,, 1. o. r. NJ, last
night. Great Sachem +. G. Barrett of
Montpelier, Past Great Sachem A. T.
IIumphry of Lyudonville, Great Senior
Sycamore Charles Brockington Of Brat
tlcboro, Great Guard Of the Wigwam
Fred f. Clark of Brattleboro. Past
Great Sachem L. l.. Parker Of Brattle-
boro and Deputy Great Saehem Harry
Il. Beliow1 of C!aremont n. H., All
of these made remarks and Great
Sachcm +. G. Barrett brought out the
fact that Quonekticut tribe is the sec
ond largest in the Vermont reservation
and at the rate it is going it Will soon
be the largest. Seven palefaccs were
adopted after which corn and venison
were served.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-17
ONLY TWO NEW CASES.
Rutland Situation Improves But Clos
ing Order Stays On.

RUTLAND, Feb. 17.-Because of the
danger of new scarlet fever eases,
known as contact eases where
the victims did not partake of
the Otter Creek farm milk, the schools
and other public places in the city will
not be released from the health board
ban before Wednesday of next week,
at the earliest, and it is possible the
restriction against public gatherings
will be kept in force for a longer peri.
od
The situation greatly improved yes
terday with the reporting to Health
Officer F. H. Gebhardt of but two
eases, one in the Eastman home, No
60 Strongs avenue and the other at
the Barker house, No. 252 Horton
street, where the quarantine has been
in force.
There have been four or five con
tact cases reported. Numerous sore
throats are being kept close watch OF
by physicians. These suspicious case.
are also traced to the same source
| There will be no services in any Rut
! land church tomorrow.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-17
Captain of German Liner at
Boston Received Order
from Embassy
DESTRUCTION AT
ONCE ACCOMPLISHED
Officer Refused to Give Name of Per
son From Whom His Orders Came -
Feared Hostility Between United
States and Germany.

BOSTON, Feb. 17.-Captain Charles
4. Polack Of the North German Lloyd
steamship Kron Prinzessin Cecilie testi-
fed today at federal court hearing
on a petition for the sale of the vessel
that he had been ordered by man
connected in a Official capacity with
the Germany embassy to disable its
machinery. This was done, he said,
to prevent the ships use by this gov
ernment in the event of hostilities with
Germany. lie refused to divulge the
name of the man giving the order.
Capt. Polack said he was in Hoboken,
/ y. j., when he received the order and
that he telegraphed his chief engineer
mere to disable the engine The work
of destruction was done on Jan. 3 and
| Feb. ], he said.
| When asked by counsel for the petit
TONERS to giye the name Of the per-
son from whom the order was received
Capt Polack said: ''Your honor, l am
an officer OF the German navy and il
| should have to disclose the name OF
the gentleman in this hearing | might
be tried for treason when | went home
10 Germany. / wish you would not
oblige me to answer that question. y
The question was not pressed. Con
tinuing lis testimony the captain de
clared that the embassy official sait
to him the relations between the tive
countries are being severed and tht
condition is very serious. The wit
ness testified that he inquired wheth
er the machinery was TO be disabled
Immediately and that he received al
affirmative answer. Capt Polack saiC
he met the embassy official in Januar,
at the North German LLOYD offices il
Hobokcn. The orders to disable tn,
ship were given at that time in tn
presence of Capt. Moller, superintend
cnt of the company $ line III this coun
try, he testified Capt Polack wa
preparing to visit Hot Springs, Va, a
that time, but changed his plans an
returned TO this city.
The Kron Prinzcssin Cecilie is i
the possession Of United States Man
shal John J. Mitchell, pending the dc
termination of q suit fer damage
brought against the North Germa
+ Lloyd Steamship Co, by the Guarante
! Trust Co.. and the National City ban
of New.York for failure of the vesst
e to deliver q shipment Of gold to banl
9 ers IN England ana France which sh
had on board at the outbreak of tn
: war.
After sailing from New York the lin
er turned back and put into Bar HaI
bor, Me. When dinlomatic relation
between the United States and Gel
many were severed the marshal at III
instance of the banks took phvsic;
possession of the steamer ana dispo
sessed Capt. Polacl and his crew VIII
had made the ship their home sin,
it was libeled and seized at Bar Ha
Dor on Nov. 6. 1914.
After the crew left the vessel a
examination by experts showed tn:
the machinery had been so damage
that it could not be repaired and mac
ready for sea for several months.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-17
Home and School Industrial
League Leaders Make
Announcements
MANUAL ARTS CLUB
HAS BEEN FORMED
Will Discuss Features that Cannot Re
Taken Up During Glass Hour-Pros-
pect of Greater Interest than Was
Shown Last Year.

The various clubs of the Home and
School Industrial league have started
their work for the year. Last year the
clubs were organized in the schools for
the first time, and many members of
each sent exhibitions to both Burling-
ton and Springfield A number of sub
stantlal money prizes were awarded,
and the townspeople who attended the
exhibit of club work that was held in
the high school building last October
will recall the work they saw there.
Each club leader is hoping for as
much, If not greater, interest than was
shown last year and the clubs already
re-organized speak well for the full
fillment of that hope. The following
announcements are made by the lead
ers:
There will be meeting of the Sew
ing club for organization next Tuesday
afternoon at As o'clock. All who in.
tend to become members are requested
to be present.
A meeting of the Canning club un-
der the leadership of Miss Wellman
was held Jan. so for the purpose Of
organization. The officers chosen were
Evelyn Hamilton, president, and Ju-
liza Simonds, secretary. There will be
a meeting next Tuesday at AIS D. m.
for demonstration.
The first meeting of the Garden club
was held Jan. 2s with an attendance
of % members, and there are at least
eight more who intend to Join. The
members OF last year gave some of
their experiences. Herman Robb of
West Brattleboro told of his expert
ence with a cold frame and reported
what he had learned from Mr.. Sweet
on. Howard Lowe gave q talk on
starting vegetables in the house.
Plans for the coming season were ex-
planned by the leader. ~
The Manual Arts Training club has
been formed under the leadership of
Mr.. Feeney with membership of %
boys from the eighth and ninth grades.
Officers elected We're Archie Castine,
ninth grade, president, Kinson Doak
eighth grade, secretary and treasurer
Meetings are held every other Tuesday
afternoon. 1t is the purpose of this
club TO discuss those features of tho
woodwork that cannot be taken up
during the regular class hour owing to
the limited tine. A history of tools
is now being taken up. 1t is hoped
that the club may be fortunate enough
to secure some one of the business men
of the town TO address it before the
end of the year.
The Brattleboro Poultry club held
a meeting Feb. 7, with 12 members
present. Ten of these belonged to the
; club last year. Cedric Emerson and
Fred Ebbinghausen joined at this
meeting. Richard B. Smith was elected
president and Arthur Barrett, secre.
tary.
E. R. Davis gave short talk on his
: experience with poultry as a financial
gain and presented few points in
. housing poultry. 1t was decided to
hold meetings every other Friday
= night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-17
MISS STOCKTON
LEAVES HOSPITAL
Young Woman Injured Jan. "a in Au
tomobile Accident Not Yet Able
to Walk Very Well.

Miss Pauline NJ. Stockton Of Boston,
a student at Northfeld seminary, who
was struck and injured by an automo-
bile driven by Cassius Wilson, went to
Boston this morning accompanied by
her mother. The young woman is not
able yet to walk well and was taken
to the station platform from the wait
ing room on the baggage elevator. She
had been in the Memorial hospital un-
der the care of DR.. Harry p Greene
since the accident, Jan. 24.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-17
in Odd Fellows Temple

Monday, Feb. ) Regular meeting OF
Wantastiquet lodge
Monday, Feb. l9.--Regular meeting
Wantastiquet Lodge, No. 5. The 1st
degree VIII be conferred
Brothers are requested to meet at the
Temple Monday at l30 P. m to attend
the funeral of Brother G. G. Whitney.
Services at house at p. m.
Tuesday, Feb. 20, 80 p. m.-Rehears-
al of Rebekah degree staff.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-17
MAY HAVE LONG WAIT.
U. S. Consuls Still in Germany See No
Hope of Early Departure.

LONDON. Feb 1.-THE United
states consuls who still are in
Germany may be unable to leave
the empire for some weeks, according
10 an Amsterdam despatch to the Times
quoting an American who has arrived
there from Germany. This informant
said that at the time he left Berlin
the government had not arranged for
th' special train which it had promised
for the use Of the consuls and that it
was thought some weeks would elapsa
before the arrangements could be
made.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-17
TUDOR is SUED AGAIN.
Town of Wardsboro and M. A. John
son Bring Actions.

Two suits against George Tudor of
Wardsboro have been entered IN the
court from the office of Eddy
& Whitney. The town of Wardsboro
is the plaintiff in one to recover $75
and Martin A. Johnson of that town
sues to recover $50. There are spec
ifications filed with the papers. Tudor
was released recently from Newfane
iail, where he was confined on close
Jail execution issued on Judgment.
He took the poor debtor s oath, as did
his son, who was confined there at the
same time on a similar charge.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-17

NEW YORK, Feb. 17.-Owners and
agents OF ships declared today they
were ready 20 do their part in reliey-
ing the railroad freight congestion.
They predicted that exporters would
have no cause for complaint that thcy
could not find vessels 10 carry their
goods, az least no greater cause than
rxisted before the declaration of the
German submarine blockade.
Twenty one merchant ships arriving
hcrs yesterday promised great cargo
space than the port of New York has
enjoyed for some tima. Fourteen OF
these came through the war zone.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-17

1O.3Oa q. Subject of sermon, Love
Your Enemies.
Has o. m Sunday School
a.30p =. m.-Juuior Christian Endeavor
meeting in the chapel. Subject,
God : Promises. Ps. l05:42 Heb.
G1l12. Leader, Edna Rugg. Each
junior Il asked 70 bring a verse
from the Bible containing a prom
Use.
i0Op. m.- Meeting of the Prudential
Committee in the Centre Church
House.
Gij p. m.-Christiau Endeavor meeting
in the chapel Subject, Using
What We Have. Acts 3:l.lO.
Leader Stewart Stearns.
1.30p. m.-Subiect of sermon, Christ
and Other Masters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-17
THE WEATHER.
The Grorndhog Was Right Another
Cold Wave Predicted.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE wealth.
er forecast: Probably snow tonight
and Sunday. Warmer tonight. Much
colder Sunday. Cold wave in northern
Vermont. Strong southwest shifting to
northwest winds, probably reaching
gale force.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-17
WILL START SEASON ANYWAY.
Minor Leagues Will Not Suspend il
Event of War.

NEW YORK, Feb. II. = All minor
baseball leagues will open the season as
usual even though the United States
should become involved in war, and the
question of suspending play will be de-
eided later, President Barrows of the
International league announced today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-17
BIG NET IN PLACE.
Designed to Protect New York Harbor
in Case of War.

NEW YORK, Feb. IA steel net
designed to protect the port of New
York from hostile submarines and 9TH
er war craft in the event of war was
put in place at the entrance of the
harbor today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-17

Many man = failure is due to his
having wasted his time cnyymg the
uccass of his noighbor's S strenuous cf.
forts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-17
Red Men S Hall

Quonckticut tribe, No. .. and Poca-
hontas council, No. Z, will hold a dance
tonight at 5 o clock. Everybody wei
come.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-17
Washington Officials Hope
full of Solving Problem
Due to German Blockade
OWNERS OF SHIPS
ARE OPTIMISTIC
Say Exporters Will Have No Greater
Cause for Complaint than Existed
Previous to German Declaration-21
Vessels Reached New York Yesterday.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17.-The gov
crnment today attacked from several
angles the problem Of the tic.up Of
ships in American ports hv the Ger
man submarine danger.
While tn, President and the navy de-
partmcut pondcred the arming of mcr-
chantmen Secretary McAdoo was pre-
pairing list Of vessels held in port
and Secretary Rcdfcld was at work on
comprehensive analyst, Of the damage
submarines are causing 20 shipping
generally.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-17

The crop of cereals grown in tho
northern hemisphere in 1915 exceeds
the average crop of the last five years
by more than 100000 pounds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-17
ST. ALBANs UNDER QUARANTINE.
Public Places Closed on Account of
Throat Trouble in Epidemic Form.
.ial to The Reformer.)
ST. ALBANS, F,

u -hI1I5-A-NA5, t CD. II.
The state board of health has ordered
all places of public resort in this city
closed pending the prevalence of Sc
rious throat trouble in epidemic form
Modified quarantine has been estab-
lished over more than 200 eases in the
city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-17

California y 1916 oil production is
estimated ut Q3,00o,000 barrels, valued
at SIQ00O,00
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-17

On the surface submarines derive
their motive power from oil or petrol;
submerged, they are driven by elee-
tricit".
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-17

l0.30a. m.-Subiect, Enoch Walked
with God.
l1.45 a. m.- Bible school. Glasses for
all ages.
Gijp. m.-Intermodiate Christian En-
deavor meeting.
7.30P. m.-Subiect, The Religion Of
George Washington. Patriotic
music by Duean' s orchestra,
double quartet and chorus choir.
A welcome to all.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-17

Compulsory education most of the
things we learn from experience.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-17
Unitarian Church

Unitarian Literature Free.
Leaflets describing the Unitarian belief
may be obtained on application to Mrs
James VI Adams. tedar II
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-02-17
First Baptist Church

Rev. George Z. Tomkinson, Minister.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1917-12-03
DISCOVER GUNS
AND CLOTHES OF
FIENDISH SLAYER

Osceola, Neb., Dec. 2.-(Special
Telegram. )-Sheriff Potter of Osceo.
la, accompanied by number of citi-
zens of the county, started in this
morning for a thorough search of the
Platte river bluffs to see il they could
find the trunk. and other personal
effects which had been left by Louis
Chobar after his escape after the mur-
der of A. A. Blender Wednesday
night.
After going over much of the
ground the sheriff, who was accom-.
panied by Alfred Forss, the man who
had first reported seeing Chobar after
the crime, discovered the entire per-
sonal effects of Chobar and those ar
ticles which had been stolen from
Blender subsequent to committing the
murder.
The trunk was found in a ravne
about 200 yards from where the auto
had been abandoned. With the trunk
was a rife, 81 caliber revolver, a
lantern, fur overcoatl and fur robe, to-
gefher with two or three buckets or
pals.
The revolver had four cartridges
and one shell which had been explod-
ed. 1t is now almost certain that it
was the gun that was used in killing
Blender.
The revolver was found only few
feet away hidden in the forks of a
tree.
The sheriff brought all of the prop
erty to Osceola where it will be held
awaiting the arrival OF the York coun-
ty officers.