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The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-02-16
HARDY ITEMS.

Another week of cold, disagree
able weather. which dispels all hope
of early gardens.
Messrs. B. w. Smith and r. B.
Thomason made a business trip to
Coffeeville Monday.
Mr.. Martin. ST., and Mr.. S. H. Hor-
ton were Grenada visitors Saturday.
The w. NJ. L. met at Mrs. Martins.
ST.. on Tuesday afternoon. and paid
ten dollars to different causes.
Pledges which their delegates made
at the Association in Charleston last
October.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. H. Horton have
bought the Stokes residence recently
occupied by Mr.. b. W. Smith and
family, and have moved in town. to
the delight of their many friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith have taken rooms
at Mrs. Collins.
During the Carnival at New Or
leans our depot agent. Mr.. Mcneil.
has two men to help him, it being Zee
essary to have an operator on duty
at night.
Mr.. +. w. Briscoe has gone to Ill
inois to make his home with his chill
Mr.. Love, who has had a severe
case of measles, is up again.
Mrs. Coats and children are spend
ing the week with her mother. Mrs.
Thomas,on who is quite sick, at Ia
Mr.. Prewitt was a weekend visit !
to friends here.
Messrs. b. W. and c. f.. Smith
IA flying trip to Memphis re-
Mr.. and Mrs. Seals spent Monday
I Rosebloom with her parents.
Mr.. Jinr.Hill is confined to his bed
week. TED"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-02-16
SLOAN'S LINIMENr
FOR STIFF JOINTS

Rheumatic pains and aches get in.
to the joints and muscles, making ev-
cry movement torture. Relieve your
suffering with Sloan's Liniment; II
quickly penetrates without rubbing,
and soothes and warns your sore
muscles. The congested blood is
stimulated to action; a single applica-
ton will drive out the pain. Sloan's
Liniment is clean, convenient and
quickly effective, it does not stain
the skin or clog the pores. Get a
bottle today at your Druggist, csc. 2
tines and sluggish liver. Get a bot
tie today. At all Druggists, csc. 2
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S2,619.5T
Respectfully submitted.
J. A.. GIBSON,
City Treasurer.
Grenada, Miss. Feby. 5th, 1917.
To the Hon. Board of Mayor and AL
dermen. eity Of Grenada:
Sirs:-I have the honor to report
that during the month of January
and since my last report to your Hon
CRADLE body, Ecollected fines amount
ing to sl66.l0, and turned the same
INTO the City Treasurer, as per his re-
ccipt No. 921 hereto attached.
Respectfully submitted.
b. +. THOMAS, Mayor.
Grenada. Miss, Feby. 9Th. 1917.
70 the Hon. Board of Mayor and AL
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SEED CORN FoR SALE.

We bought of J. D. Bhtksdale soms
lfare hrsd seed corn, known as poy
efnment n: This corn has beer
DER government supervision in
Northern state for a number ~
Years. It's not a prolific corn bu, :.
very strong heavy yielder. Price
$500. Also have the 9O-day lows
gold smfnsexy given up to be the best
early corn known. Samples of above
corn can be seer at ]. T. Stever.,
kincaid and The Sentinel office. Fo,,
further information, write J.. D
H~arksdale, Sibly, Miss. G,
j. NJ. STEVENS, Armorel. Arb.
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CARD OF

10 those kind, loyal friends who
made it possible for me to win the
piano given by McCaslin & Co., and
to Mr.. McCaslin, Miss Willie McCas.
lin, and all of the employees of the
store, who were at all times so cou
teous and fair in conducting the cor.
test, i wish to express my warmest
and most sincere thanks.
MRS. J. C. CAROTHERS.
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FOR SPECIAL ORDER!

100 secondhand Chairs-all kinds.
so Dressers.
10 Wash Stands.
so lron Beds.
so Bed Springs.
Will pay spot cash for the above.
Call phone 356. RAJ
GRENADA SECOND HAND STORE.
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CONSTIPATION CAUSES
4 BAD SKIN

IA dull and pimply skin is due to q
sluggish bowel movement. Correct
TIPS condition and clear your CON.
plexion with DR.. Kings New Life
Pals. This mild laxative taken at
beatime will assure you a full, free.
!n~op,grpfng movement in the morn
ines Drive out the dull, listless feel
ing resulting from overloaded mites
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i Article

is one in which the mer-
chant himself has implicit
faith-else he will not ad-
vcrtise it. You are safe in
%patronizing the mer-
chants whose ads appear
in this paper because their
goods arc up to date and
not shop worn.
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ana sinners are destroyed, every o..
ated intelligence will justify the de.,
ings of God. 'e"
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1917-02-16

men:
I have the honor to report the fol-
collections on account of the
Water and Electric Light Depart
for the mouth of Dec, 1916:
To smt. Of acctE by supt. s2,142.cs
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Also | have cashed Grenada County
warrants amounting to 1921, for
water and light account in the year
1916, so that there is not now held
by ME any Grenada County warrants,
r. W. No. 907 for S222.91.
Respectfully submitted,
CLAUD HALL, W. & E. L. Col.
Grenada, Miss, Feby. 9Th, 1917.
To the Honorable Board of Mayor
and Aldermen:
Sirs:-I have the honor to report
that during the month of January,
and since my last report, ! have col
lected City Taxes as below enumer-
ated, and deposited same, less 3 per
cent commission. with the City Treas
urer, as per his receipts hereto at
tached:
Fund Amt. Net
AID. Val. Tax, Gen. $SS4.79-$S5S.25
Sch. SS4.7e- $685. 5
Bond SS4.79- s5s.25
Street Gen. 1900 1882
Privilege Gen. 25l.25- 243.71
Respectfully submitted,
CLAUDE HALL,
City Marshal and Tax. Col.
Grenada, Miss, Feby. 9Th. 1917.
To the Mayor and Board of Alder
dermen, City of Grenada.
Gentlemen:--Acting under your
orders at the January meeting. l paid
the Grenada Trust & Banking Co.
the interest on 7 Certificates, and
paid them 2 $4,000 Certificates,
leaving a balance due of 5 $5OO.OO
Certificates, to be paid any time in
the next A years.
Respectfully submitted,
H. G. TALBERT,
City Recorder.
Grenada, Miss, Feby. list, 1917.
TO the Honorable Board of Mayor
and Aldermen, City of Grenada:
Gentlemen
As required by law, / herewith SUBJ
nit for your consideration my report
70 rthe month of January. 1917:
issued pay certificates to 1City
teachers for the month for $1,Ok6.66.
have visited during the month
one school, as follows: White school
and spent 80 minutes there.
Paid to the Treasurer from County
Fund $4,000. 3 ~
Paid to the Treasurer from the
Tie Plant Fund, $500.
Respectfully submitted,
NJ. MeKIBBEN,
Co. Supt. of Education.
Ordered that the Board adjourn.
B. F. THOMAS, Mayor.
H. G. TALBERT. Recorder.
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The Sentinel and Proxre..ive
Farmer, $500 the year. Subscribe
now. d.
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Hsrness and Saddles neatly re.
rAired at GRENADA SECOND
HAND STORE. Phone 356.
81
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Ofhcer's Reports.
Report Of City Treasurer for Month
Ending January 31st, 1917.

General Fund.
Balance last report $685.. so
RW 900 H. c. West-. 1910
NV 907 Claud Hail. 36.37
RW 903 Claud Hall----G 114.47
RW 90 W. H. Crowder-- g4S.S7
a.. '-f- ,. *,
= S4,79S.O3
By warrants handed 1896
Saiahce 3,55S.3S
Q Sno 40
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~$2,149.0S

Also | have cashed Grenada County
warrants amounting to 1921, for
water and light accoun in the year
1916, so that there is not now held
by ME any Grenada County warrants.
z. w. No. 9Q7 for S222.9l, .
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-16
JURY'S VERDICT is
1864 FOR BETTERLEY
This Is S98 Less than Verdict Two Years
Ago-New England Box Co. Case
Now On Trial.

I'm county rrurt At Nevfrnr- fast
night a little before 5 clock the jury
returned a verdict for Thomas Better
ley of Brattleboro TO recover SS64.50
in the damage suit for $1,000 brought
against the Brattleboro Street Railway
CO. and the Twin State Gas & Elec-
uic Co.
The jury took the ease at | o clock
and after dinner began considering the
evidence. The ease was begun on
Wednesday OF last week, so that more
than week was spent in the actual
trial OF the ease. This action was tried
in 1918 and the Jury at that time re-
turned a verdict for the plaintiff to
recover 500. 90. The ease went to the
supreme court and was sent back for
another trial. TIL" present verdict Is
sos lesa than the former one
Mr. Betterlcv while riding in his
sleigh at the junction of High and
Oak streets on Feb lG, 1915, was
thrown to the ground, his sleigh catch
ing in the car tracks. He sued to
recover damages of $4,000.
I It was claimed by the plaintiff that
he expended about $500 a year since
the accident for farm help because OF
his disabilities.
| The first testimony in the ease OF
| the New England Box co. Of Green
field, Mass. against l. G. Taft of
Townshcnd and J, e Tibbctts of New
| fame was taken this morning. This i.
Il suit to recover for an alleged failm,
to carry out q contract to furnish lum
ber. It involves largely question o.
! law the rlaintiff ctaimino that a Ger
| tain contract was made and the dc
PENDANTS DENYING that there was suel
a contract.
This forenoon the plaintiff put tn
| two defendants on the stand to identi
fy certain correspondence that passe,
between the parties. It is not expect
ed that this will be q long ease
Harvey & Whitney are counsel 10
the plaintiff, whi!e Attorney A.
Sehwenk represents the defendants.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-16
WHIST PARTY NEXT THURSDAY
Committees CT Young Women of st.
Michaels s r. c. Parish.

\ whist party will be held in Knight,
o. Columbus hall under auspices OF the
Young ladies' Of St Michael's Roman Gath
Ole parish for the benefit OF the church
Thursday evening. Nov -. Whist will
be played from s TO II O'Clock and two
prizes will be offered the first s. in gold
and the second turkey 1t is hoped that
all will do their utmost to make tins
party a success and encourage the young
ladies' The following committees have
been appointed. Ticket sellers. Rita Ecl>-
e4. Olvette Buckley Bertha PeIlerin.
katherine Denning, Helen BIouilette,
Mary Doyle. Helena Rate, Anna LiIlis,
Elizabeth Moran, Margaret Gorbo,ino,
Marie Eckels, Marion Long, Emily Shea
and Margaret Fleming; ice cream, OlIvette
| Buckley, Margaret Gorborino. Marie Eek
els and Margaret Fleming; food Sadie
Young, katherine Guiheen and Lena
| Young; candy, Mary Haus, Dorothy Den
hing. Ilma Battc and Elizabeth Moran
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-16
E. DAVIS
DIES IN VERNON
Civil War Veteran and Former Well
Known Farmer Ill with Heart
Trouble Only -Four Hours.
Especial to The Reformer.)
VERNON NOV. II


Charles T. Davis died at 6.3O last
night after an illness of only about
four hours, of heart trouble He
would have been SO years old Jan. ),
next. The funeral will be held in
Union church Sunday at / p. M, Rev
d. f. Trout Of Brattleboro officiating.
The burial will take place in the Ty
Ter cemetery.
Mr.. Davis had lived nearly all his
life in Vernon and for many years
owned and occupied the farm in the
center of the town now owned by 10.
seph Noodard. He married when
about , years old Fanny $. Johnson.
daughter Of Isaiah w Johnson, 4 we'll
known farmer of Vernon She died in
1898 They had four children, all now
living: Mrs b. Il. Allen of Washing
ton, d. C., Mrs. \. d. Reynolds of
Brattleboro. Charles |. Davis and Mrs.
+. ~ Brooks Of Seattle, Wash. On
Oct. >. 1900. Mr.. Davis married Mary
a. Fairman of Vernon, who survives.
When he sold his farm, after the
death of his first wife, he built a
house on the back road near the
north end of the town which he
has rented. hvlng with his wife IN
her home near the station.
lie was member Of the H. H. John
son post. c. a. r.. of Mortified,
Mass He served in the 18th Vermont
regiment. volunteers. in the Civil war.
He was a Methodist in religious belief
and had been a member of the Brat
tlcboro church, but left to Join the
Adventist church Of South Vernon on
account OF convenience in attending
service.
Mr.. Davis was one of the Is chill
drcn Of Amos and Cynthia Coombs
Davis. Of whom five soSs and TIVE
daughters survive Amos Davis and
four Of his sons served in the Civil
war
Mr. Davis was man of strong con
victions and courage, an earnest patri
OF, az ood citizen, husband and father
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-16
BRISK FIRE STARTS
!. ON WANTASTIQUET
Famed by North Wind it Spreads
Rapidly-Squad of Men Sent by
Retreat to Fight Flames.

shortly before noon today a fire be
gan burning on the river side of Wan
tastiquet mountain directly opposite
Harris place, and by the middle of the
afternoon it had spread widely III ev-
cry direction and was being famed
by a brisk wind from the north. Sev-
era places could be seen from Main
street where the blaze appeared lively
in the underbrush.
When the fire was first noticed tn \
Brattlcboro Retreat. which owns the
land. was notified and a squad of men
was sent over to fight it, This is the
first fire there has been on the noun
tain this fall.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-16
FOUR BRATTLEBORO
MEN SHOOT BUCKS
E. E. Perry, H. w Spauldln9, c. A
Stockwell and Ralph Yeaw Among
Those Securing Trophies.

+. +. Perry, clother. is one Of the
Brattleboro hunters who has been lucky
enough to bring down a buck this sea
son. He was out in Newfane yester-
day and killed one weighing 200
pounds
Harry W Spauding. chef At the
Retreat, shot a urpoint buck while
hunting in Dover Yesterday.
Charles \. Stockwell, the former fire
department chauffeur, shot a buck yes
tcrday near Merrill 5 camp in Dunn
mcrSton.
Ralph leaw Of this town, who had
been staying at ". !. Metcalf ; II
East Dover. shot six point buck
weighing l7o pounds near the Taft
bridge yesterday morning.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-16
TRIANGLE FUND
REACHES $1,355
Rev. ID. E. TrOut's Team
Leading at II O'clock
This Morning
MARGIN OF $3.50
OVER RICE'S TEAM
One Man Pledges $50 Liberty Bond -
Trife More than One third Town S Al
lotment Now Raised-List of Places
Which Will Be Visited.

Brattleboro people had contributed
t1tle more than one third OF the amount
allotted as this towns share OF the Red
Triangle" fund up to noon today, the
actual figures being $l,355.75, and the
drive i going merrily on. Before the
campaign closes It is confidently expected
that the entire s. 500 viii be raised with
out difficulty One man pledged a $50
Liberty bond today. which is the first IN
stance oi this kind here, although people
have been urged TO do 50 throughout the
nation
The local committee reported last night
to state headquarters OF the National War
Work Council OF the \ NJ {. y. that
s.. .g0I.75 had been contributed to the
Red Triangle fund Captains early
this morning brought in Sl5i making the
total at II O'Clock 81 ,355.75. Some rival
~ is developing between the team cap
tains, Rev ID f.. Trout and II. [. Rice
leading The latter was ahead last even
ing. but Mr. Trout before leaving town
for the rest Of the day reported enough
in cash and pledges TO put him IN the
lead Il i known that 4 considerable
amount is in the hands OF the captains OF
their heutenants, but the amount below
Is that actually reported to the head
quarters in the town clerks office. The
standing at IL O'Clock this morning:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-16
PATROLS
CLASH WITH GERMANS
Firing Last Night Was Mostly at a Dis.
tance and No Casualties Occurred
to United States Men.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Nov Is. 10y The Associated
Press There have been further cncoun-
tcr> between American patrols and the
Germans in no-man's land. Last night
there were a number Of clashes, but the
night was dark and showery and the fir
ing was mostly at distance. There were
no American casualties.
The Germans placed machine guns in
several clate1s and sprayed streams OF
bullets on our communicating trenches
The American artillery hurled shells from
1j's at the positions and silcnced the en-
cmcs
American patrols have worked mp to the
German wirc entanglements The mtil-
lcty fire day and night continues lively.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-16
Independent Socialists Re-
quest Immediate COnvOca-
tiOn of the Reichstag
PROPOSE TO DEAL
WITH BOLSHEVIkI
Also Desire to Take Up Consideration
of the New State of Affairs as Re
CARDS Courtland, Lithuania and Po-
land-Terms of ANY Proffer Unknown.

LONDON. Nov l6-The independent
Socialist group in the German rcichstag
has requested the president to eonvoke
an immediate session OF the reichstag to
discuss the peace offer Of Lenine, leader
Of the Russian Bolsheyiki. the Amsterdam
correspondent Of the Central News ca
bles. The independent Socialists also ask
that the reichstag take up consideration
OF the new state OF affairs as regards
Courlaud Lithuania and Poland
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-16
NEW REGULATIONS
GOVERNING ALIENS
Strong Action to Deal with the Menace
of Bomb Plotters, Incendiaries
and Others.

WASHINGTON. Nov. l6.-New regula-
tion- governing enemy aliens, much more
drastic and planned TO be mere effective
than those now operating, were up Tor
final consideration at today's cabinet
meeting. They arc expected to efficiently
deal with the menace ot tire. bomb plots,
the conveying ot information to Germans
and other activities intended To hamper
the government in conduct oi the war.
The regulations have been drawn up by
Attorney General Gregory. who favors
strong action to deal with tha menace.
When finally approved they VIII be en-
bodied in proclamation by President
Wilson
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-16
PETTIGREW UNDER BONDS.
Former Senator Charged with Viola
ton of Espionage Act

SIOUN CITY. la. Nov l6-t @ Bail
-, an attorney. announced yesterday
that T. + Pettiglew, former United
States senator from South Dakota, under
Indictment il South Dakota for viola
tion Of the espionage act. had furnished
500 bond for his appearance before the
next term Of Federal court here Senator
Pettigrew IS now in Chicago
Bailey announced that the bond had
been approved by Federal Judge louman
III Aberdeen. : d.. and that United States
District Attorney Robert p Stewart had
wired Chicago officers that the arrest Of
senator Pcttigrew and his return to
South Dakota now would not be necessary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-16
STARTLING CONDITION.
Alien Enemies Employed in Respon-
sible Positions in Barred Zone

NEW YORK, Nov. 1S.-Police in
spectors, in making new census of
alien enemies along New York wa
ter front, have discovered that a
much larger number of aliens thap
generally supposed are holding re-
sponsible positions in the barred
zone. One official is quoted as say
ing that startling state of af-
fairs has been revealed y Numerous
fragrant violations of the barred zone
regulations have been discovered, it
was said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-16
Body of Lyman L. Howard
Is Found Hanging in Shop
on His Farm
DESPONDENT OVER
CONDITION OF HEALTH
Missed Wednesday Afternoon, But Body
Was Not Discovered Until Yesterday
Afternoon - Was One of the Town
Listers.

LYMAN L. Howard Il, one of the
best known farmers of the town Of
Windham and a well-to-do citizen. com
mitted suicide by hanging sometime
Wednesday afternoon, but the body
was not found until clock ycster
day, although diligent search for
the man had been in progress ever
since he was first missed. IN ending
his life Mr.. Howard selected 4 black
smith shop on his farm, the interior
Of which is very dark, so dark in fact
that several times those making the
search had looked into it without dis
covering the body.
Mr.. Howard had not been in the
best Of health for a long time and
had expressed his dread of the winter S
cold as he was subject to asthma. An
other thing which it is said had caused
him considerable worriment was the
scarcity Of labor and teams with which
70 work his farm. These things it is
believed caused a temporary fit of in
sanity
shortly after the dinner hour
Wednesday Mr.. Howard was first
t1lSottt 1iitl lLtulbtlS tI lut HouSGDpiG
began a search of the farm, fearing
that he had met with some mishap
This continued until Yesterday after
noon, when Robert Prouty a neighbor
who was employed by Mr.. Howard, went
into the shop for wrenehes. He noticed
q pair of shoes hanging near an opening
through the ceiling and upon further
| examination found the body of Mr..
Howard. Mr.. Howard had fastened
some pulley blocks above the second
story, tied the rope about his neck and
stepped into the opening.
Mr.. Howard was one Of the most ex-
| tensive farmers in that section and
dealt heavily in live stock He was
also one Of the town listers. Besides
his wife he leaves one son, Lyman f..
! Howard, who lives at home, which is
near the tale mill ON the road from
Windham to Chester The son was asso-
| ciated with his father in conducting the
farm and a provision route to Spring
field (Nt.) weekly.
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon at ! clock from the house.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-16
HAVE CAPTURED 10000.
British Have Taken 30,197 Turks and
l0l, ,534 Germans

LONDON, Nov. lG.-In the house oI
commons yesterday during a speech. Hen
ry William Forster, financial secretary OF
war. said that since july /, 1916. the Blit-
l-h had captured from the Turks 60, l97
prisoners and lSG guns: and from Germans
on the western front lul ,54 prisoners and
80 gums.
The approximate square mileage in terri
tory conquered or reconquered 10y the Brit
ish in the same time, said Nh Forster
was l2s,ooo. The total number OF pris-
oncrs captured on all fronts since the be-
ginning Of the war was 10000, while the
captured guns numbered 500
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-16
Centre Congregational Church

Friday, Nov. Is. 30 p. m Regular
midweek meeting OF the church Lecture
on The Beginning oi the Reformation.
Friday. Nov l6. to : p M Party tor
ol members OF the junior department ot
the Sunday school in the chapel Supper
will be served
Friday, Nov. l6, $50 p. ma tencent
social Of the Mary Field Hadley class OF
the Sunday school will be held in the
church house. All former members OF the
class. as well as the present members and
women entitled 20 belong to the class arc
invited
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-16
REPULSED ATTACKS
Italians Drove Back the Enemy Along
the Mountain Front from Asiago
to Piave River

ROME, Nov lG All along the noun
tain front from A~i2go to the Piave river
tire attacks OF the Austro-G German forces
which are seeking to crush in the Italian
lmo have been repul~ed il Is announced
All the positions attacked yes
telday remained in the hands Of the Ital.
ians On the Venetian plains artillery
battles oi intense severity across the Piave
river are in progress.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-16
HOLD UP LEGISLATION.
Experts Against Further Changes in
International Revenue Laws.

WASHINGTON. Nov. Is. The
commission of expert advisers to the
internal revenue commissioners on
the problems growing out OF the col
lection Of war taxes on excess profits
let it be known today as their at
titude that there ought to be no fur
ther revenue legislation until the
business men are able to know Just
what they have to pay under the
present excess profits law.