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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
MEASLES EPIDEMIC
PASSES 80 MARK
Ten New Cases in Past Three Days -
Rapid Spread Since Feb. Large
Total of Other Diseases.

Figures showing the spread of measles
III Brattleboro since the present epidem-
lc began form an interesting study. The
record kept by DR.. Henry Tucker.
health officer show that the first case
appeared Dee 10 at 80 Green street. the
patient being an adult male. The see
ond ease appeared FIVE days later. Dee.
"a, at the Dr. Clark residence in West
Brattleboro. 1t was brought from New
York and had no connection with the
Green street ease.
On Jan. s the third case developed at
- Highland street. 1t is not believed
that this case resulted from either of the
two others, although sufficient time had
elapsed. The fourth ease was quaran
tined Jan. 5 at 16 Thomas street, and
while this was in the same section of
the village as the Highland street ease
there was not time for it to have de-
veloped from that case.
There were no more cases until Jan.
26, when the disease was reported at 90
High street. and four days later. Jan.
30, there was a sixth appearance, the
patient being in Il family on the West
Dummcrston road near the Country club.
From that time eases began to be re-
ported with increased frequency, and
from Feb. | until this morning 81 eases
were reported, including 10 which broke
out Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Just previous to Friday measles ap-
peared to be on the decrease, but the
quarantincs since then Indicate fresh
start. There have been years. however.
when this disease was more widespread
here than il is this year.
While measles has been the predomi-
mating disease under quarantine, other
contagious diseases also have engaged
the attention of the health officer.
Chickenpox has been the second in fire.
quency, with whooping cough closely
following, and several eases of mumps
have been sandwiched in. The total of
these has been as large as the number
of measles eases. There is one ease Of
scarlet fever, which was brought from
keene, \. H., but it is not expected
that other cases viii be developed bv
It,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
Centre Congregational Church

Thursday, March 20. From : to 10
y. m, ninth annual children fair Of
the Soudaf school i'm odd Fellows 8
temple. Sal7 of fancy articles. aprons,
candy grabs and Koa Suuct 1t toys.
lee cream, Lady Baltimore aud as.
sorted cake in the Tea Room; u. M.
The Children s Picture Book win bc
shown by members of the beginners,
primary and Junior departments; TO
J.. M, supper ON the European plal
az small tables Will be served by the
intermediate and senior departments !;
intermediate and senior departments.
The menu will include: salmon
Wigglc, cold meats, salads, rolls,
cake, lee cream and coffee.
T.. m, entertainment bv the adult
department consisting Of Living Songs
in Living Pictures aud farce. The
Burglar in which five young WON
en- will take part. Admission to the
fair, II cents. The net receipts from
the fair viii be used for the home and
foreign missionary work Of the
church.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
WATER COMPANY'S
BIG MAIN BURSTS
Village Fire Protection In
adequate Since Saturday
Night
MANY PATRONS ARE
WITHOUT SUPPLY
chestnut Hill Reservoir Very Low and
Would Be Emptied in Short Time in
Event of Fire - Repairs Expected to
Be Completed This Afternoon.

break in length of the l6-inch
water main of the Brattleboro Water
Go. S system Saturday night put the vii
lage III 4 prccarious situation 50 far as
protection against fire was concerned,
and the situation has become worse ever
since. Fortunately the repair work is
about completed, and the water will be
turned on again before night.
Late Saturday afternoon the pipe in
front of Miss Kate Wheeler 5 residence
in West Brattleboro burst and the wa
ter pushed its way to the surface. but
did not DO much damage. Although no
notice was given to patrons the water
was shut off, and those who are not
situated so they can be supplied bv the
Chestnut Hill reservoir have been OBJ
liged to resort to other means of obtain
ing water
Repair work was not begun Saturday
night, hut was started Sunday morn
ing. The pipe was dug up and it was
found that a section had burst for a
distance of about three feet. Several
workmen have since been engaged put
ting in a new section of pipe, cutting
out a section of the old pipe bv means
of heavy hack saw and other tools. =
At the Austine Institution, which is
on high ground, the company s system
supplies the first floor. \ pump installed
by the institution sends the water to a
tank on top of the building, from which
it Is distributed to the other floors. This
tank has been emptied, and all the wa
ter the Institution now has is carried
from the Austine farm, where there is @
clstern. Patrons on Chestnut hill have
been dipping water from the Chestnut
Hill reservoir. Patrons located SO as to
be supplied from Chestnut hill have CON
tlnued to receive an ample amount
During the period of this disturbance
no water has been running into the
Chestnut Hill reservoir and the supply
there has been drawn to a point where
It would be exhausted quickly in the
event of fire, and besides the pressure
would be only what it was before the
Pleasant Valley reservoir was built
which in many places would be very
small
While the result of this break has not
been serious, if the Inconvenience of
patrons is not taken into account, one
or two facts have been emphasized.
One of these is that every possible pre-
caution ought to be insisted upon by
the village commissioners in the way of
securing the best fire protection This
would seem to demand the best equip
mcnt for repairing a break in the main
in the quickest possible time. The Wa
ter Works Co, also ought to consider
both public safety and private conven-
fence to the extent of beginning work
Immediately, night or day, when a
break in the main is discovered.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
PRISON TERM FOR
AN AMERICAN SPY
Bacon Was Sent to England to Get In
formation Which He Forwarded
to the Germans.

NEW YORK, March % Sentence of a
year and a day in the United States pen
tentiary at Atlanta and fine of 81 was
passed ia the federal court here today
on George v. Bacon. American newspaper
man, who pleaded guilty to going TO
England as II spy for Germany Bacon
admitted that he was hired 10 90 to
England by Albert O. Sander and Charles
\. Nunnenberg. two Germans he met in
TINS city. They gave him some sympa
thetic, invisible ink To use in sending in
formation a To civil and military condi-
tions in England secretly to German
agents in Holland 10 be forwarded to Ger
many. While performing this work in
England Bacon was arrested and SEN
fenced To be hanged. but upon his prom
ise To tell all he knew to the United
States government he was pardoned and
sent back To this country
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
WILL ORGANIZE AN
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
knights of Columbus to Have Two
Baseball Clubs and Later Foot
Ball and Basketball Teams.

Rev. J. p. Rand. pastor of the St.
Mchaels Roman Catholic church. ad
dressed a meeting of the members Of the
parish in X. c. hall Sunday afternoon
This was the third of three enthusiastic
meetings which have been called for the
purpose of organizing an athletic asso-
citation. Rev Father Rand is enthusias-
tic in his belief that athletics help the
development OF young manhood ply
sically, intellectually and morally.
The association has begun modestIy
and plans to develop as rapidly as pos
sible consistent with healthy growth. II
IS planned to have one and possibly two
baseball teams which will arrange a
schedule of games with strong teams
from other places. Practice will start as
soon as the ground permits. 1t is planned
also to have football and basketball
teams to play in their respective sea.
sons.
These officers have been elected: Presi
dent, Harry b. Haus; vice president, DIR
f. r. Lynch; treasurer, Edmund J
Haus; secretary, Louis b. kaine; finan
cial secretary, Ralph Oakes.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
NAVAL SECRETARY
APPEALSFORR RECRUITS
Young Men of Stuff and Ambition
Needed to Serve in First Line for
National Defense
WASHINGTON. d. C.. Mar,

WASHINGTON, d. C., March %
To the editor Of The Reformer:
The President tonight signed an exc
eutlvc order directing that the author
lied enlisted strength Of the navy be
increased TO 81 900. He was authorized
by Congress, in case of emergency, to
direct such increase in enlistment New
ships and ships III reserve are being
fully commissioned as rapidly as pos
sible and the need is imperative for a
larger enlistment to man them There
has been a net increase of over 6500 in
enlistment since Congress recently au-
thorized an increase, but many more
are needed now
Will YOU not emphasize this need by
giving special prominence Monday to
the President 5 order9
The navy offers exceptional advan-
tages to young men of stuff and ambi-
tion to serve in the first line for nation
al defence. In this emergency YOU have
the opportunity and the privilege Of
performing this public service, and |
am confidently appealing to you for
your cordial and helpful cooperation.
JOSEPl1US DANIELS.
Secretary Of the Navy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
BRATTLEBORO, VERMONT MONDAY EVENING Marco
WAR DEPARTMENT
ORDERS OUT co. B
Captain Pell of st. Albans Has 46 Men
at the Armory Within Forty
Minutes

ST. ALBANS, March 26.-At 6.4j
o clock last evening the emergency
military alarm, 612. was sounded by
Chief of the Fire Department T. J.
Guerin by permission of Mayor J. F..
Mann, Company b having received or
dcrs about 6.25 clock from Governor
Horace +. Graham, through Col. Fred
B. Thomas of Montpelier, to mobilize
at the armory on Fairfield street and
await further orders. Thus far Com
pany b is the only company in the
state ordered out.
Forty minutes from the time the
call was sounded 46 meA and two Off
GERS, Capt. Charles +. Pcll and Second
Lieutenant l.. II. Chapman, had re-
ported for duty. First lieut.. J. F..
Sullivan, conductor on the Central
Nermolt railway, had gone south at
GO but he viii return today. Charles
:. sumner, adiutant in the third bat
TALON, will be on duty until the ar
rival Of Lieut.. Sullivan.
The order will probably be for po-
lice duty. Every man In the company
who is in town has reported at the
armory. \ few ar" out Of town but
they will rcturl at once. The com
pany viii be recruited up to 100 men
for the federal service. A mastering
officer will probably arrive here TO-DAY
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26

WASHINGTON. March 26.- Naval re-
cruing officers throughout the country
under orders from President Wilson to-
day redoubled their efforts to bring the
navy up to its full authorized strength
OF $1,000 enlisted men. Meantime Ma
tlonal Guard troops in various states are
reaSsemblmg To act as national police in
Important districts. Arrangements also
were being made to create on Nav two
new military departments ON the Allan
TIC coast. All three steps were in accor-
dance with orders issued yesterday bv
the President TO put the nation on a war
footing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
RIVERS BEGINNING
TO CLEAR OF ICE
West River Ice Broke Up Yesterday
Two Feet Thick - Clear Water
North of Walnut Street.

Reports from the northern part Of the
state indicate that the ice in White river
and in the Connecticut river near White
River Junction has broken up and is
from 2S to 36 inches thick
The ice in the West river for some
distance above the pumping station at
West Dummerston broke up Sunday, but
blocked near the pumping station Be
low that the ice in the West river was
holding at noon today. The ice cakes in
the West river that have been tilted UP
show that the ice averages nearly two
feet in thickness,
The ice in the river opposite Brattle-
boro showed unmistakable signs OF
breaking up this afternSbn Above Wal
nut street at the bend i'll the river the
ice has broken up across the entire width
of the river and clear water is visible to
the north.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
CHILD DEAD AND
MOTHER CRITICAL
Ignition of Can of Kerosene
in South Londonderry
Results Fatally
MRS. LYLE BOLSTER'S
RECOVERY DOUBTFUL
Baby's Clothing Caught Fire and Moth
er Had Difficulty in Getting Outdoors
With Her-Mrs. Bolster Burned Prac-
tically All Over
(Specialst sto The Reformer.)

SOUTH LONDONDERRY March 26.
Mrs. Lyle Bolster, about 20 years old,
was terribly burned Saturday and her
daughter, - months, died from burns
which resulted from the ignition of
can of kerosene, probably from a spark
from the kitchen range in the house on
W. NJ Hartley $ farm, where Mr.. and
Mrs. Bolster moved from this village
only about a week ago. Just how the
accident happened is not clearly ex-
planned, but when the flames burst forth
the clothes of the baby, who was play
ing on the floor, took fire.
Mrs. Bolster attempted to rush out
doors, but the door through which she
first tried to escape was locked. She
then rushed through another door and
rolled herself in the snow, and neigh
bors, who were quickly on the scene, ex-
tinguished the flames which enveloped
the child, by the use of snow.
The fire in the kitchen was put out
within short time by the neighbors,
only slight. Medical attendance was
summoned as soon as possible, and DR..
Thomas of Jamaica responded. The
rbabV died about II O'Clock Saturday
night. Mrs. Bolster was so badly
burned that her recovery is doubtful
With the exception of one leg she was
burned practically all over. Mr.. Boil
ster was employed IN E. A. Wilder &
Co. s store previous to entering the en-
plov of Mr.. Hartley.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
LESLIE o. JOHNSON
MARRIED IN MAIDEN
Wedding of Brattleboro High School
Teacher and Miss Ethel X. Fowler
at 1.30 O'clock Today
Especial to The Reformer.)
MAIDEN Mass March


Leslie Obear Johnson, head of the
science department of the Brattleboro
high school, son of Chairman George
IL Johnson of the Maiden, Mass,
school committee and Mrs. Johnson.
and Miss Ethel Kerr Fowler, only
daughter of Mrs. Elspeth B. Fowler
of 10 Tufts street, Maiden, were mar
ricd this afternoon at 13O clock in
the home of the bride, Rev John
Francis Dobbs, d. D., pastor Of the
First Congregational church Of Nal
den, officiating.
A single ring service was used and
only immediate relatives were as
sembled. The house decorations were
of Jonquils, carnations and palms.
Tn bride was given in marriage by
her mother The attendants were
Miss Muriel Johnson, sister of the
bridegroom, as bridesmaid and Will
liam Donald Fowler, 4 freshman at
the New Hampshire State college, as
best man.
The bride was attired in dark
blue traveiing silt of broadcloth and
carried lilies of-thc-vallay and or
chids. The bridesmaid was in white
crepe de chine and carried pink roses.
4 reception followed at $50 at the
home of the bridegroom s parents, 6l5
Salem street, Maplewood where there
was . large gathering Of relatives and
friends, some 200 invitations having
been issued. Mr.. and Mrs. johnson
and Mrs. Fowler, the parents, assisted
III receiving, and Mrs. Fowler was in
blue taffeta while Mrs johnson was in
black charmeuse with purple trim.
mnes. The ushers were w. Donald
Fowler, the bride S brother, and Viii
liam Haviland Of Boston
Mr.. and Mrs. johnson will make
their home at Brattleboro after
spending week in Philadelphia and
Washington. The bride and bride
groom were classmates in the Maiden
high school. The bride graduated
from Simmons in 1915 and has since
been registrar at the Maiden public
library. The bridegroom who is a
grandson of the late Rev. w. F.
Obear, one Of the leading ministers of
the Congregational denomination, is a
graduate of Amherst, 1915, and fa1gTf
the following year in the Waterloo
(N. Y.) high school, going to Brattle-
boro last June.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
UNITED STATES
REPLIES TO GERMANY
Violation Of Old Treaties and Disregard
OF International Reasons for Re
fusing Treaties.

WASHINGTON. March Go Ger
many 5 ''clear violation of the treaties
of 1899 and lS2S' and her disregard
of the canons of international cour-
tesy' were assigned by the United
States as reasons for refusal to reaf
firm or extend these agreements. The
note Of refusal to Germany, transmitted
through DR.. Paul Ritter, the Swiss min
lister, was made public today by the
state department and disclosed that
this government ''is seriously consid-
cring whether Germany s conduct has
not in effect abrogated these treaties.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
ST. QUENTIN BATTLE
RACES UNABATED
Honors Of tho First 81 Hours Of the
Fighting with the french. Who
Continue TO Advance.

PARIS, March % The battle OF ST.
Quentin continues to rage with undated
Jury The honors OF the last "a hours
lighting have been with the French who
are pushing forward steadily. taking an
the precautions that the nature Of the
operations calls for and in the face of
desperate resistance by the Germans.
The advance necessarily is slow owing
To the character of the ground
St. Quentin Is protected on the north.
west OF the Omignon river The German
right runs from Omignon river at Yer.
mand To the tIonon wood and their cen.
ter Is at Suyy. Against these two sec
tions the French so far have made little
hcadway.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
WILL BE FULLY
EQUIPPED BY NIGHT
All Companies Of the Socond and Ninth
Massachusetts Regiments at War
Strength.

BOSTON, March 2G.-Tne second
aud ninth regiments of infantry.
Massachusetts National Guard, or.
dcr2d modified b. President Wilson
last night, had assembled at the sex.
cral company armorics today, Adu-
tant General i. l.. SNcctscr said. Req
mental commanders reported direct
to the department OF the east. the
troops having passed from state au-
thority Immediately after being called
out.
Adjutant General Svcctscr stated
that both wonld be fully equipped at
war strength by night.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
100 QUARTS OF MILK SPILLED
w. E. Pierce Has a Second Mishap at
Bellows Falls.

BELLOWS FALLS, March 26.-Onc
hundred quarts Of milk were spilled
Saturday morning when a wagon driven
by ". +. Pierce tipped over on Cherry
hill, one of the steepest streets in
town. Mr.. Pierce was thrown from the
wagon but escaped with Slight injury.
This is the second time this winter
that Mr.. Pierce has lost his morning s
delivery of milk.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
PROCTOR SUES ON
S71,O00 JUDGMENT
Case Against G. D. Whitaker Comes Up
Tomorrow III Court Of Kings
Bench in Windsor. Ont

". II. Proctor and his attorney,
Robert Z. Bacon, left today for Wind
scr, Ont, where the suit of the Hook
q, Corser 4 Mitchell Co., against
Charles D. Whitaker, former member
OF the Mohawk Overall Co. of Sche-
nectady, \. Y, viii be begun tomor-
row before the court Of King Bench.
The suit is to recover on Judgment
Of about 81 900. obtained some time
against Mr.. Whitaker, who is now a
resident of Windsor, Ont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26

MONTPELIER, March 26. - GOV.
Horace &. Graham received an order
from Secretary Of War Baker late this
afternoon instructing him to call out
Company b, First Vermont infantry,
for service The order was at once
giveI to COL Fred b. Thomas of this
city commander of the regiment, and
the latter, ordered Capt. Pell Of Com
pauy b to mobilize his men at once.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
GERMANS REPELLED.
Driven Back After They Had Dis
charged Gas Waves on Russian Front.

PETROGRAD, March 2G, via London.
From British admiralty, per Wireless
Press: After the discharge of four gas
waves the Germans yesterday attempted
to make an advance near Postavy on
the northern part of the Russian front.
The war office announces that the Ger
mans were rcpelled.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
WOMAN'S CLUB TO
PRODUCE A PLAY
Miss Mary F. Cox Conducting Rehears
ais for The Little Princess-Dates
Are April 20 and 21.

The Brattleboro Woman s club has
engaged Miss Mary f. Cox Of Spring
field, Mass, to produce The Little
Princess, by Frances Hodgson Burnett,
in the Auditorium April 90 aud 81. Re-
hearsals for the play are now well un-
der way and much interest is manifest
ed in seeing the children in this com
panion piece to Little Lord Fauntleroy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
ln Odd Fellows Temple

Monday, March 20. Regular meeting
of WantaStiquct lodge No. ). The LIST
degree will be conferred.
Tuesday, March p, $50 p. m.-Reg.
ular meeting of Dennis Rebckah
lodge, followed by a short program
and light refreshments.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
AMERICANS ON BOARD.
Submarines Sink One British and Ons
Norwegian Vessel.

WASHINGTON, March 26.-Torpedo-
ing of the Norwegian steamer Wilfred,
,l2l tons, with two Americans aboard
and the British steamer Chorley, 1928
tons, with three Americans, was reported
today to the state department. The Will
fred was warned by the German subma-
rine that sank her, but carried no contra
band or armament
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
First Baptist Church

Wednesday March =, 3 p. m The
Junior Christian Endcavor society will
have missionary entertainment in the
chapel The mite boNe, will be brought
IN at thi, time All are invited.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
Red Mems Hall

Rehearsal Of the Warriors degree
Monday evening at 30 o'clock. Would
like degree staff present. Red Men 's
choir will meet Monday evening at s
0 clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26

II is estimated that in 1915 about
10000 forest fires occurred in the
United States, which burned over
about 100000 acres and caused a
damage Of approximately $1,000 900.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
RUSSIANS ADVANCING.
Cross the Border to Mosul in Pursuit
of the Turks.

of the Turks.
LONDON, March 26.-Russian de-
tachm2nts in Russia pursuing the
Turks have crossed the border TO Mo
sui according to an official announce
ment as forwarded in q Reuter- de-
spatch from Petrograd
Seal pups born on the Prbilof is
lands were more numerous by 10,45O
this year than last year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26

When boy studies for the ministry
the idea is nearly always put into his
head by his mother.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26
THE WEATHER.

Increasing Cloudiness Tonight. Prob
ably Rain or Snow Tuesday.
WASHINGTON, March 60 The
weather forecast: Increasing cloudi-
ness tonight. Tuesday probably rain
or snow in interior Rain on the coast.
Moderate south winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26

NEW YORK, March %. - The St.
Louis, owned by the American line, left
an American port on March IL with 81
passengers, OF whom ll were American
citizens. Among her crew of 39l persons
were l3l Americans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-26

AoA AIC Asc5luGuJS OF the united
States.
WASHINGTON. March 26. 49, The
American liner ST. Louis, the FIRST
armed American ship to cross the At.
lantic. has arrived safely at her dcsti.
nation, Secretary Daniels announced to.
day.
Information as to the arrival Of the
steamer camc TO the navy department
FROM the offices of the American line in
New York.
The company wished TO make known
The fact 70 relieve the anxiety of those
having relatives or friends on the YES.
sell Secretary Daniels approved such ac-
tion. No details Of the trip were given
in the company s report.