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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05

only victims were Second Engineer
Harry Margey and O.!er William Wsnn.
who were killed in the engine room by
the explosion Of the torpedo.
Il was on the bridge when we were
HIT" Captain Edwards said. Five
minutes before the torpedoing no
ticed through the haze two speeks on
the horizon. one on the port bow and
the other on the starboard bow. i'm
mediately called them 10 the attention
OF the gunners. who were at their posts
both fore and aft, and they immediate
ly trained their guns in the direction
indicated. The visibility was so bad
i, was impossible for any OF US to say
whether they were submarines or small
patrol boats.
while all eyes were straining
through their glasses to penetrate the
haze both the specks disappeared. Then
We knew they were submarines, which
had been floating along practically
awash. We were already steering a
zigzag course. Suddenly there came
terrific explosion. the results OF which
made il impossible 20 handle the guns.
"Thc torpedo hit US in the engine
room on the starbosrd side OF the ship.
She sank quickly by the stern. going
down in less than twenty minutes.
One of our lfebosts VAS shattered.
The other ,hree were launched safely
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
Germans Suffer
Heavy Losses in
Counter Attacks
British Resist Enemy's Con.
slant Battering, Except
Near Cherisy

From a staff Correspondent Of The
Associated Press. with the British
Armies in France. May {. Evening -
Infantry attacks and counter attacks
having subsidized for the time being.
there came from the battlefront to-
night only the dull roar OF the never
ending artillery duel
There was stiff lighting all through
last night and early to-day as the Ger
mans threw heavy reserves into coun-
ter attacks. which cost them dearly.
These counter attacks succeeded only
i'm the ncighborhood Of Cherisy. where
the British troops fell back from the
more advanced posts occupied early
yesterday.
Line Like Jigsaw Puzzle
The new British line on the war
maps has the appearance of jigsaw
puzzle, and really reflects the severity
OF the fighting. which has surged back
and forth during the last forty-eight
hours. There are various pockets"
in the front that remain to be cleared
out, and the artillery to-day was pay
ing particular attention TO them. The
guns also make life very unpleasant
for the German inhabitants of Oppy
Wood.
The Canadians resisted all attempts
20 drive them from their newly won
position AZ Fresnoy, and further south
the British troops, which penetrated
another sector of the Hindenburg line.
were holding their gains. New German
units constantly are being identified
among the prisoners taken.
Meantime the German artillery is
making targets Of the villages wreSted
from the Germans in the last two
weeks. Gavrcle. Bailleul. Arleux,
FreSnoy and Monchy are being ground
TO powder by the thousands Of high
explosive shells, in accordance with the
German custom of "strafing" every
place from which they arc driven.
battle-ground Like Picture
The scene of the fight has become
more visible since the British took so
much high ground during the first
rhaSe Of the battle of Arras. It is pos
ciblc now TO look far over the Douai
Plain. From the Vimy Ridge and the
heights about Monchy the war spreads
out below in a great panoramic picture.
The recent activity of the German
artillery lent far more color to the
scene. The entire battle zone seems at
times to be canoped by flying shells.
The barrage curtains set up here and
there appear in the distance like i'm
mense artist palates daubed with
splotchcs Of red, brown, white, black,
gray and pink.
It is possible from the heights to look
upon pretty little French villages far
back Of the shelfre area. and TO see
cities like Douai, Cambria and even
Lille. and one cannot but wonder what
will be their fate as the occupying Ger
mans are broken loose from their near
ly three years grip on this industrially
wealthy section of France.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
The Great War; OOSth Dax

way through the hostile wire entangle-
ments and drove the German defend
crs as far as Kaliman. At this point
bodies Of the German reserves were
rushed up and tried 20 surround the
Russians. who fought their way out
with the bayonet and returned TO their
own trenches.
In the Carpathian region Vienna
chronicles fresh Russian attack on
the heights north OF the SushItzs val
ley. The assault was delivered by a
regiment. but is said 10 have broken
down under fire from the trenches
Near koycl. on the front held BY
General Brussilofr. Pctrograd reports
an intense enemy artillery fire. to-
ccthcr with bomb throwing and the ex'
plosion Of mines.
Two enemy airplanes have been
brought down by the Russians
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
China Is Expected
To Enter War Soon
Parliament Faces Dissolution
if Ii Fails to Make
Declaration

Picking, May 4 passed by censor
after deletions). The entry of China
into the war at an early date seems
inevitable.
President lie Yuan Hung and the
Senate are opposed to such a step, but
the House Of Representatives the
Premier and the conference of mil
itary governors are urging war.
A dissolution Of Parliament is threat
ened if it fails to declare a state OF
hostilities. Owing to the great power
exercised by the military party, the
Senate probably will yield to the war
party.
Hsu Shihi Wing. Minister OF Com
munications, has resigned.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
British Drive Weeks
Ahead of Schedule
Losses Only Half of Those in
Offensive on the
Somme

Washington. May s. The British
forces on the Western front are two
weeks ahead OF their attacking schcd-
ulo, according TO a csblegram received
here to-day by Secretary Bslfour from
the Foreign Office The advance. II
said, has been much faster than expect
cd and the losses smaller.
The losses were said TO be only one
half as large proportionally as those IN
inc Somme offensive last year. This is
attributed by members Of the mission 10
an ineomparsbly better artillery prcpa-
ration and TO the fact that the men are
not allowed 70 outrun The guns.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
Russians Sweep
Germans Out of
Rumanian Lines
Cut Way Through Enemy's
Reserves at Point of
Bayonet

London, May Fighting on the East
front is developing greater intensity,
according TO the official reports from
Petrograd and Vienna.
On the Rumanian front. the official
wireless from Pctrorrad says, the Rus
SLAMS made a successful breach in the
cremy's lines twenty miles northwest
oi tocshni. Here tho Russian guerilla.
supported by infantry scouts. cut their
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
Vacuum Gunner To Be
Buried in Scotland To-day

London, May A. Frank II. Loree'
American gunner on the steamer
Vacuum. who died from exposure after
reaching shore, will be buried with
naval honors tomorrow in the scottish
village TO which he was taken by the
rcScuCrs.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
ID Men in Missing
Rockingham Boat
Picked Up at Sea
Total Victims Of Submarine
Reduced to Two Killed
by Torpedo

London, May 4.-The Admiralty re-
ports tina; the missing boat from the
Rockingham, with all Of its fourteen
men. has been picked up by a British
steamer.
Captain Charles Edwards OF the
Rockingham said he never had any
doubt that the occupants OF the boat
would be safely landed, as the weather
had been excellent.
He arrived in Liverpool shortly be-
fore noon to-day with twenty-five men
of the crew. II is now known that tho
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
Cuba to Back u. s. to Limit,
Minister Hevia Says

Cuba stands ready 70 strengthen the fight
ing arm Of the United States with all its
resources. Colonel Aurelio Hevis. Minister OF
CoIonel Ueyia spent several hours her"
Yesterday before leaving for Annapolis TO
Sisit his son. Carlos. student ~ the Havhi
ACADEMY. He called upon Mayor Mitchell ana
Collector Dudley Field Malone. an old iIlc'' ~
The minister declared that the revolution N
r,ha v,ss al an end and that the internal
sessiys were again normal General Menocal
t,n sid. would be insugurated for the second
ZINC on May ~.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
Swiss Will Continue
Exports to Germany
Old Trade Agreement Renewed
Until End Of July

Berne, May AFTER several weeks
of deliberation here between experts
representing Switzerland and Germany
an arrangement has been made to con-
tinue without change until July 81 the
old trade agreement adopted Septem-
Der, 1916, which expired April ~.
According TO this determination
Switzerland is assured for another
three months the necessary coal and
iron for her principal industries and
will be able 10 continue exports INTO
Germany.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
Hayti Ruler Demands War

Port-au-Prince, May - President
AF,iguensyc mas sent message TO the
senate and Chamber Of Deputies IN
''ngress demanding a declaration OF
var against Germany and commission
tas been appointed 70 consider the
Question.
ms action was taken because there
seie among the victims Of the torpe-
.'ea French steamer Montreal five Hay
nsn members Of the crew and three
nsytian passengers. The Montreal was
NIlhg between Bordeaux and Haytl.
ne French steamer Montreal was OF
~ tons gross and 345 feet long. No
'snous report Of her destruction had
seen received
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
Venezuela to Stay Neutral

Ns'seas. Venezuela. May 4.--In his annual
sac TO Congress President Gomez Gays
'enezuel& IL still observing the strictest
si'y. but that Germany has departed
a. Ne accepted practice IN maritime war
a.. President said Venezuela would con-
49, Procedure 10 the principles OF inter
- law regarding the rights and do
>,.,., heuttais. aud WAS following the
- AtalFs with interest on account Of
A.,s. ipe IN defence Of which the United
&c.. hsa taken up arms. As well as on
lt...,..ei the traditional friendship between
,'sea aud the United State.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
New Taffeta and GeOrgette Crepe
Dresses for Women, $40
In models distinctly individual

There are four charming models in Taffeta with
Georgete Crepe sleeves body of dress being arts
ticaly embroidered in silver or gold thread and sew
eral very attractive models in Georgette Crepe with
taffeta skirts. All very carefully made, and
embodv many style features shown in much higher
priced models. Colors: Navy Blue, Hague or
Wistera.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
OF Unusual Importance on the Fourth Floor.
WOmen's Fashionable Coats
In mem and very attractive models for
sport, touring and afternoon near,
at very special prices today

at very special prices today
Waterproof Tweed Coats. and a number of
smart models in Wool Poplin, Wool Velour or
Serge. Very carefully tailored. Special at
Modish Coats and Capes. in models for every
occasion, made of Wool Velour Wool Jersey.
Wool Poplin, Gabardine, Serge or Crepe
Cloth. Special at
Dressy and Afternoon Coats, exquisite re-
productions of higher priced models, deve-
oped in Wool Velour, Burella Cloth, Covert,
Taffeta, Silk Poplin; Satin, trimmed with
Marabou Lupine and Serge. Special at
Coats for all occasions, fashioned OF Satin,
Taffeta, Velvet, Silk Poplin, Wool Velour,
Burella Cloth, Gabardine, Poiret Twill or
Wool Poplin. Lined with silk. Special at
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05

ible success. A great fire. accompa
MED by explosions, broke out at Az
Iona.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05

Vienna, May i.-The Austrian Off
cial communication issued to-day
says:
"Our airmen yesterday shot down
three enemy airplanes over the Carso
Highlands and another near the
Plezzo Basin. Our naval airplancs
Wednesday bombed a pumping station
near Gorilla and renewed their at
tscks on military establishments a,
Villa Nicentia and Aylona, with Wis
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
Austrian Artillery Active
Gas Shells Used at Some
Points, Rome Reports

Rome. May 4.-"In the Trentino the
artillery was particularly active on
Monte Pasubio and in the Astico and
Travignolo valleys" says to-day's War
Office report. AT some places the en-
envy used gas shells.
ION the Julian front there was the
usual activity by artillery. patrols and
aircraft. Last night a squadron Of our
machines bombed a railway centre
near Sesana Hostile aircraft dropped
bombs on Fogliano and San Grade
causing damage
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-05-05
Reduced to $3.50
Stunning Dresses for Misses
at $14.50 and $25

Unusually charming frOcks for street afternoon and
sports made of Crepe de Chine Georgette Crepe,
Taffeta, and Lustrous Satin. Many new features are
shown in pockets and collars and the variety of models is
most complete Sizes II to Is years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-22
WILL PROBE LABOR UNREST.
I. W. w. Activities to Be Looked Into
by Special Commission.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22.-Labor trou-
bles on the Pacific coast and the Western
mountain states will be investigated by
a special commission, headed by Secre-
tary Wilson, appointed by President Viii
son to represent him personally
The commission will leave soon and prob
ably will pass several weeks in the West
comforting with labor leaders, employers,
l. W. W agents, state governors, and
others who can shed light on past dis,
agreements, or exert influence for future
industrial harmony The President in his
announcement said he is anxious to learn
the truth of charges of injustice made by
employers and tabor men against each
other and to work out some fair basis fol
avoiding the interference of labor disputes
with industry the war
The present strikes in Pacific coast ship
!, ping plants. which the federal shippin,
board is trying to settle to avoid turtle
delay in its shipbulding program. is onl,
one phase OF the situation to be invest
gated 1t is understood special attention
will be given to charges Of American Fed
Grafton OF Labor officials that employer
in Arizona have encouraged and eve
financed | w w activities for the SAX
of discrekting the labor movement anon
miners and other employees Recon
deportations of workers also will be tn
subject of inquiry.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-22
TRIBUTE TO TRAINED NURSES.
Offspring of Civilization They Are Be-
loved EVERYWHERE

One OF the proudest triumphs of present
civilization is the trained nurse. | refer
to the real thing competent, big-brained,
mercifu, fearless under fire or in the
operating room, prompt to act in the
efficiency of her own knowledge and
withal true woman, endowed with char
acter and grace that qualify her to meet
the best mentally equipped men and women
on earth, writes Julius Chambers IN the
Brooklyn Eagle
| Florence Nightingale founded The
Order of Nursehood, but trained nurses
are an American creation. We taught
Europe the difference between the amateur
nurse, however sympathetic and the expert
director of sick room or hospital ward.
The trained nurse is an offspring OF
democracy.
The European aristocrat could not realize
that a skilled nurse stood on the sans
plane with the physeian-wa often NOR,
valuable guide to recovery The motion
among men and women in France and Eng
land to employ her was that the traine'
nurse was merely superior order Of serv
ant.
Even servant may be loved, but he
status is unchanged But in America TIN
snobbishncss never existed. Her authorlt
in the absence of the mnistering physician
is recognized as absolute. As she sits a
, the bedside of a suffering plutocrat or OF
president of the republic, she Is his equal
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-22
MARRIED SIX WEEKS.
Barre Woman Now Seeks Divorce from
Her Husband.

MONTPELIER, Sept. 22-Josephine E.
Bailey of Barre city told Judge L. p
Slack in Washington county court yester-
day that she married her husband Minard
o. Bailey after only three weeks acquain-
lance She said she married him because
she needed somebody on the place She
said they lived together six weeks and
then one night he got up out of bed, put
on his best clothes and decamped, she
leaving her bed to go to the clothes closet
to throw what clothes he left behind in a
pile for him to take away She said that
before he departed he told her it would
not be necessary for her to get divorce as
| he didn't get one from his wife whom he
! learned had a husband living
| Mrs Bailey, who said she had $500 in
the bank and owned y building lots, sale
her husband promised to give her a rim.
and pay for her wedding ring She alst
was sued for groceries that Bailey bought
He paid for a board bill contracted befor.
his marriage by exchanging three bushels
of potatoes which he informed her he wa
to exchange for seed potatoes The peti
toner said Sl2l was the extent of Bailey
financial assistance to run the household
He was always talking about a check tina
never came, claiming Mr.. Scott ha'
$4,000 Of his money and that he owned
large quantity of real estate in New YorI
state but she didn't believe he had a cent
According to the petitioner her husban
was ''soused' practically all of the time
She said he did two days work blowing
She scolded him about his habits but SD
said it had no effect He used abusiv
and profane language, she said The wit
ness lost her buildings by fire when the
; were struck by lightning after her hui
band left her May IA last
Another witness corroborated tn
petitioners testimony about Bailey's hal
its and mildly referred to him as tramp
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-22
President and Cabinet Have
Agreed on Forwarding a
Trial Division
COULD REACH FRONT
ABOUT JANUARY /
Allies Have Approved Proposition and
France Is Eager to Receive Contin-
gent-Favors Sending 100000.

PEKIN, Sept. IL Delayed The
president and the cabinet have agreed to
the plan of sending trial division of
$4,000 Chinese soldiers to France if money
equipment and shipping are available. The
entente allies have approved the PROPOSE
tions and France is eager to receive the
contingent.
The Chinese probably could reach
France by January l. An abundant num-
Der of fairly trained soldiers is immedi-
ately available for the expedition.
/ The premier is in favor of sending
600 men and the provincial authorities
are heartily III support OF the plan III the
event that the Canton provisional govern
ment gives its approval of the war with
Germany.
| The Chinese soldiers probably win be
used as second line force in France untiI
they are better trained in the latest
methods Of warfare President Feng-kwo
Chang has cabled congratulations to Pres
dent Poincare on the French success al
Nerdun
/ The Chinese newspapers also are
enthusiastically praising France and urg
ing China to send troops to aid her
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-22

trustees of Norwich university. The
exercises were concluded by the sing
ing of the American Army Hymn and
by the salute to the colors.
Among the seniors to receive degrees
was Lewis J. Hamilton Of West Brat
tleboro. Mr.. Hamilton was awarded the
degree of Bachelor of Science in chem
istry. George H. Squires, also Brat
tleboro boy, won the Cowlishaw trophy
This is trophy given by Mr.. W.
Cowlishaw of Boston, to the member OF
the junior class in the civil engineering
course who has had the highest stand
ing during the year.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-22
NORWICH CONFERRED
HONORARY DEGREES
Presentation of Prizes Also Took Place
-Brattleboro Boy Won Colishaw
Trophy.

The formal opening exercises at Nor
witch University, Northfeld, Vermont,
occurred Wednesday afternoon, Sept.
10. These exercises were planned to
take the place, to some extent, of the
commencement exercises, which were
of necessity omitted last June when
all the seniors, and the greater percent
age of the underclassmen, left the uni
versity early in order to enter federal
service in the regular army, navy, ma
rine corps, or at one of the training
camps.
The exercises were held in Dewey
hall at 200 p. nj. President Reeves,
who had iourneyed all the way from
Washington, where he is on duty with
the war department, presided. After a
short address of welcome by Frank
Plumley, vicepresident of the institu-
tion, President Reeves gave short talk
on matters relating to Norwich, the
work of the war department, and the
conditions of the war in general.
Gov. Graham was expected to give
the principal address of the afternoon
but at the last moment he was called
to Washington in connection with Ma
tienal Guard matters, and was there
fore unable to be present. He sent in
his stead Judge John f. Weeks of Mid
dlebury, State Auditor Benjamin Gates
of Montpelier, State Treasurer Walter
f. Scott of Brandon, Col. H. 7. John
son of Bradford, colonel of the Nermont
Volunteer Militia, and Will s. Davis OF
Rutland, a member of the state boarC
of control. All of these gentlemen mad,
short addresses.
The presentation of medals, announce
ment of hOnors, and the comforting o
the degrees were then made. Thes
ordinarily take place on commencement
day, but were postponed with many 9th
er matters. The following honorar
degrees were conferred: upon Governo
J. Horace r. Graham the degree of docto
!, of laws; upon President John NJ. Thon
f as of Middleburv College, the degree o
doctor of literature; upon Doctor Ly
, man Allen of Burlington. the degree Q
master of science; upon the Hon. Ale,
. ander Dunnett of st. .Dohnsbury, the d.
gree of master of science; upon Ru
+ sell w. Porter of the Massachusetts II
Q stitute of Technology, at one time ST
: dent at Norwich University aud sine
that time noted Arctic explorer, ii
: degree of master of science; and upt
II Adiutant General Lee S. Tillotson
d Vermont, the degree of master
g. science. Mr.. Dunnett and General II
If lotson are members of the board
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-22
HARRY C.. PRATT
HEAD OF RED CROSS
Becomes Chairman of State Executive
Committee to Succeed Red
field Proctor.

BURLINGTON, Sept. p. - Lieut.. Col.
Harry c. Pratt of Proctor, who was elected
at the monthly meeting OF the Vermont
chapter of the American Red Cross last
Saturday to fill the position of chairman
lof the executive committee, to succeed
Redfeld Proctor, resigned, has accepted
! the responsibility placed upon hun and
will devote large part of his time to the
| Red Cross work. He was IN the city
| Thursday in conference with the state
secretary, Harry S. Howard, at the state
headquarters. From here, it was the pur-
pose of Mr.. Pratt to go to the headquarters
of the New England division of the Red
Cross, located in Boston, where he will
spend several days.
| Word has been received at the state
headquarters of the Red Cross from Field
Director King of the war fund, who was
in the city last Saturday to audit the &C
counts of the Vermont chapter, that these
accounts should be closed up as early as
possible and that the complete report fol
the state of Vermont should be ready by
October Is, at the latest. Secretary How
; ard is anxious that the various branches II
the state should note this and submit
| their reports to State headquarters a
their very earliest convenience.
sl Figures recently tabulated, covering thu
, complete report of state membership III
to September /, show that the recort
E figure of 1920 members has been reached
5 OF this number, 1886 are annual mem
5 bers; 2,1l5 subscribing members; l79 con
: tributing members; % sustaining mem
S bers 60 life members and three patrol
. members This report shows yer
t gratifying increase in Red Cross member
4 ship in Vermont during the two month
a previous to September |. The membershi
k on July ], 1917, was only l0,141 HI
!. special membership campaign which wa
conducted during the summer brought i
). 30,444 new members. This result is COZ
:. sidered very good for that length of tim
G in a State the size of Vermont. =