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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

The Brattleboro Military band will
give its next concert in Esteyville Mon
day evening.
A regular business meeting of the ".
Il. G. will be held tomorrow evening at
Z clock in Grand Army hall.
The next meeting Of the first aid class
under the direction of Dr. II. p Greene
will be held in the federal building to-
morrow evening ut o clock.
Persons having second hand clothing
which they are willing to donate to the
Salvation Army are asked to leave it at
s Elm street or telephone 3S3-R at II or
4 o'clock.
A regular meeting of the Daughters
circle of the UniverSaliSt church will
he held in the church parlors Thursday
evening, June IS, at 80. Each mem
Der is requested to bring her babyf pic
'turc.
The Mission circle of the First I'M
yersalist church will hold its annual
business meeting in the church parlors
tomorrow at 3 p. IN. for the reports and
election Of officers for the ensuing year.
All members are requested to be pres
tent.
brook trout averaging about 800 fish to
the can were received Yesterday after
noon from the federal hatchery in
Nashua. y H., by the Windham County
Fish and Game club for distribution in
the streams i'm this section Still another
consignment was due to arrive late this
afternoon.
Edward F. Leitsinger has sold his farm
on Upper DummerSton road to AShmun
lT. Graves of Shelburne, Mass, who
buys for a home and will take posses
sion i'm the fall. Mr.. and Mrs Graves
are moving here to be near their daugh-
ter, Mrs f. G. Harmon. Mr.. Graves has
sold his large farm in Shelburne to his
son, Wilson \. Graves. This farm. which
contains 700 fruit trees, has been run
by Mr.. Graves the past 40 years.
The fact that the body found floating
i'm the river near the Boston & Maine
railroad bridge Sunday proved to be
that of a Negro gives rise to the belief
/ that the man was an emplove of the
Buffalo Bill Wild West show, which ex-
Inhibited at Island Park June -. Al
though no employc of the circus was re
Iportcd missing, several Negroes were
tlllllltN td ny the SlbN, anu lltt AVNS pA
one of them would not necessarily have
been reported. After a lapse of eight
days it was time for the body to rise.
| Gas masks such as are worn in the
| trenches in Europe would have been put
| to good use today, had they been avail
! able, by persons ON duty in the offices
and other places of business in the
American building annex and adjacent
| building. \ roofing company had a
tar furnace in fun blast at the south
east corner Of the annex. which poured
forth dense clouds of smoke and sitting
fumes, and with an occasional Whit OF
the aroma from burning oil rags in the
river bank and coal gas and smoke from
passing locomotives thrown in for good
measure. not to mention the rain of dirt
Ishoveled off the roof, breathing was
one s most difficult task.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
Colonial Relics Unearthed.

A chest containing colonial relics
was unearthed in Jewett City, Conn.
by Louis Gill while digging on his land
In the chest We're found records of the
battle of Bunker Hill written by 10.
seph Warren, part of an old book on
gospel unity, two book covers bearing
dates of 100 and 1870. coin dated
1923, pistol of the Revolutionary
period, three pieces of Indian wampun
and pen-and-ink map of the plot or
which the chest was buried.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
WEST WARDSBORO.
Was Deacon of Church Here.

All were saddened by news Of the
death of Edward j Morse at Newfane
June - Mr. Morse was born in West
Wardsboro. a son OF Findlay and Abb
gail Rice Morse and spent his whole life
here with the exception Of the last two
and half years.
In the early summer Of 1908 he married
Miss Abbie Fish of Newfane In 1871 he
united with the Baptist church here and
since 1889 he had been one OF its dea-
cons.
Although never physically strong, he
was successful as farmer, and was re
-pected by all who knew him The reli'
gious tenor Of his life was strong and his
unfalterng Christian faith endured to the
end
He leaves. besides his wife. one sister
Miss Viola Morse. whose home has al
ways been with him. To them the peo
pie OF Wardsboro. and especially the
Baptist church, extend sympathy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27

Dance at Henry lngram's Friday even
ny June %, two miles from the village.
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27
WEST BRATTLEB0R0
Entertainment Yields $40.

The entertainment given by some OF
the young people OF this village last
evening on Mrs w f. Stellman's
lawn, was a decided success, both tinan-
cally and socially. lce-cream and cake
were on sale and 80 was taken in from
this and admissions. The lawn was
handsomely decorated with American
flags, japanese lanterns and ferns and
hemlock boughs 1t is planned to give Il
part of the proceeds to the Red Cross
work.
The program consisted of dancing
songs, recitations and solo dances. Reel
itations were given by Miss Helen Wood
worth, Miss Elberta Knight and Miss
Ethel Burt: trio by Miss Florence
Thrower, Miss Lottic Plant, Miss Max
inc Stellman; solo dances by Miss Vivian
Hunter, Miss Florence Thrower, Miss
Maxine Stellman, Miss .Lottie Plant !:
fancy dancing by Misses Lottie Plant
FLORENCE Thrower, liberia Knight,
Vivian Hunter, Eleanor Titus, Ethel
Burt and Maxine Stellman.
Harold, son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
IL. Allen, is recovering from humps.
The Junior Auxiliary will meet with
Mrs. o. G. Covey tomorrow afternoon at
4 o'clock
Leonard F. Taylor, who is employed
| III Greenfield, was in town to spend
the weekend with his family.
Oscar Gagner has hired the vacant
store in the Stockwell building and
will open an ice-cream parlor there.
Miss Hilma Erickson, who under
went serious operation in the Melrose
hospital, is making good recovery.
w. Z. Stellman, Louis Stellman and
Charles Smith returned last night from
a business trip to Worcester by auto
Imobile.
Mrs. Della Pease of Monson, Conn.
Icame yesterday to visit a few days
with her mother, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Howard
at Z. A. Knight s.
Miss Elizabeth Fairman, SUDDEN
nurse in the Melrose hospital, wen
Sunday to her home in South Vernon
for a vacation of two weeks.
Richard Crosier, who has been living
here in the home of his cousin, Mrs
Walter +. Bartlett. went Monday t
Pittsfeld, Mass, where he expects t
have a position with the General Electri
company,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-27

The schools closed Friday for the sum
mcr vacation
Mr.. Dean OF New York city is boarding
at J. A Streeters.
Mrs c. T. Mann and daughter of Brat
tleboro are visiting at f, l.. Pixies
F. NJ. Macy of Berlin, y H.. was at
the Green Mountain House last week
Mark Tudor drove from Bennington
Tuesday to the home of his brother,
George Tudor
Mrs Kate Johnson spent Saturday at
son, in East Dover.
The pickerel season has begun. and
many are the fishermen here and great is
the quantity OF fish brought in.
Rev f. W. johnson and Mrs. P. \.
Perry attended the funeral Of Deacon +,
j. Morse in Newfane sunday afternoon.
Mrs Mary Harrington of Northampton,
Mass. came Saturday night To the home
of her brother William Styles, for va
cation.
Rev. II. VI Hopkin-on, who spent three
weeks at the parsonage. went FRIDAY to
the summer home Of his sons in Wards
bOTO.
Miss Ethel Eddy. who was at the Green
Mountain House last week, left Friday
for a week outing at Lake >potford with
Camp Fire girls of Brattleboro.
Mrs Berniee Eddy and daughter, Mar
jorie, OF Brattleboro and Mrs Alice
Goodale and daughter. Erlne. OF Thorn
dixie. Mass. spent the weekend at Mrs.
Yates cottage in this place.
Mrs Abbie Gilfoil and daughter Of
Brooklyn. who spent several weeks with
Mrs. Gilfoils sister. Mrs. Albert Robin
son, LETT Friday. accompanied by Mrs.
Robinson, who made a brief visit in
Brattleboro, returning home Saturday aft.
ernoon with Mrs Eddy
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
PREMIER KERENSKY ILL
Russian "Man of the Hour'' Confined to Bed But Is Pleased at Improved Condition in Army.

Petrograd, Oct. f3.-Premier Ker- ensky Is slightly i'll and has been con- fined to his bed since his arrival at at general staff headquarters at Mo- hilev.
 The premier telephoned today to Vice Premier Konovaloff, saying that he was much pleased over the condi- ton of the army in which there was better feeling between the officers and men. He expects to visit all the fronts before returning to Petrograd.
 Admiral Verdervski, minister of marine, returned to Petrograd today to negotiate a settlement of the diff ference between the ministry and the fleet. Foreign Minister Terestchenko and War Minister Verkhovsky will re- turn to Petrograd tonight from Mo- hileV
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
SEES U. s. A DESERT.
H. H. Spooner of Kensington Predicts
 Sa1OOnleSs Nation.

Ansonia, Oct. 13.-The two days conference of the Christian Endeavor society of Connecticut closed today at the First Congregational church with addresses by H. H. Spooner and Mrs. Charles Taylor of Greenwich, state president of the c. E. society.
 Mr.. Spooner's address was given over to the work of the present and a forecast for the future. He predict ed a saloonless nation in the near fu- ture. Mrs. Taylor outlined tactics of the Christian Endeavor societies for the next two years, declaring the or ganization should give itself to solving the problems brought on by the war.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
BLACK WATCH PRIVATE DEAD.
Boston Man, Rejected in U. S., Joined
 HfghIanders.

Hartford, Oct. 13.-Private Ezra C. Fitch, Jr., of Boston, a member of the Canadian Black Watch which is on a recruiting tour in this country, died at the Hartford hospital today of pneumonia. He was here earlier in the week with the command and was taken i'll. Pneumonia developed yes- terday and his father, Ezra c. Fitch, president of the Waltham Watch com pany. his mother and brother, were immediately summoned
 Private Fitch was 36 years of age, and after failing to be enlisted in the United States army because of defec- tive eyesight, he went to the Fifth Royal Highlanders. known as the Black Watch. His home was in the Chestnut Hill section of Boston. Mrs. Fitch could not come here as she is ill
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
GERMAN LOSSES IN
 FLANDERS TERRIFIC
Exceed Wholesale Slaughter During Battles of Franco
 Prussian War.

Copenhagen, Oct. 13.-An unmis- takable intimation of great losses sustained by the Germans in their at tempts to stem the British attacks Is contained in the latest comment by Lieut.. Gen. Ardenne. military critic of the Berlin Tageblatt on the Fla.nd- CTS campaign. He refers to the Ger man losses at Mars-la-Tour and F'ravelotte in the Franco-Prussian war, averaging five-sixths of the of ficers and one third of the men of the guard and Brandenburg regiments engaged, as examples in German mili- tary history of extraordinary casual ties suffered without affecting the morals of the troops.
 The General then says these losses often are far exceeded in the present war, and that in the third Flanders battle they have been so great as to induce the military authorities to abandon the usual rule of not referr- ing to them, feeling that the sacrifices of Prince Buphrecht troops have been such as to entitle them to extraord- mary thanks to the fatherland.
 General Ardenne pays a grudging and belated tribute to the achieve ments of the British tanks, which, according to his verdict, though quick victims to the German field artillery under good visibility are able to de- liver a most effective enfilading ma- chine gun fire whenever they are able to approach the infantry lines under cover of a curtain of smoke or gas waves, and are not to be taken lightly
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
DEFENDS FRENCH DIPLOMACY
Premier BIiand Defies Chamber to Specify Any Ill Words Being Spoken Concerning "Ila Belle France'

Paris, Oct. 13.-The diplomacy of France was defended eloquently by former Premier Briand in the cham Der of deputies today during an inter- pellation on French diplomatic action during the war. M. Briand said that the work of French diplomats must be judged by the results of Germany's ultra m odern diplomacy, which has brought the brand of infamy on that country's good name. After Great Britain and Italy had taken their place beside France there had come Japan, Rumania, "the great and noble coun- try, the United States, and almost every country in the world.'
 Ask America about our diplomatic action," declared the former premier. 'I defy you to find anything humili- ating being said about France"
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
ARRESTED FOR USING U. 5. MAIL ILLEGALLY Arkansas Broker Taken Into Custody in This City
 Today

Theodore o. Roth of Fairv:ew street. a recent arrival in this city from Para gould, Ark, was taken into custody this afternoon by eDtective Sergeant Richardson and Deputy United States Marshal Mahon, on a charge of Inis- use of the malls. He was taken into custody in his office in the Booth block which he recently opened, for brokerage purposes.
 Roth, it is alleged, was formerly a partner in a firm known as Roth SS Robbins in Paragould, Ark, and it is at the instance of the postal au- thorities that the arrest was made The accused denies the allegations, claim ing that he was simply a salesman for the Arkansas firm. He was taken to Hartford immediately after his arrest by the marshal.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
INTERESTING LETTER.
Sent Homo to England and Tells
 Lilies. As

London, Sept. 27.-A letter wrifo by yonng officer in the fighting 1l in Flanders, sent to the Times var1 the story of devastation daily tra1 mitted from the front The writ said:
 "The other day we took over fr41 Q well-k known Scottish regiment wh@ reputation for making themse4N comfortable was we'll known throu9 out the lewiston, and when I wents3 examine my fture abode I foul everything up to the standard wht( I had anticipated.
 Standing on an oak table in middle of the dug-out was a she'll Q47 filled with flowers, and these not dinary blossoms, but Madonna III mignonettte and roses. After hAv] duly appreciated this most unA pected corner, I enquired where
 flowers had been gathered and
 told they had come from tttG ruined village of Fampoux close hsI1 tween piles of bricks, shell hoa9a
 and every sort of debris, suddenlyl rose in full bloom would smile at n and a lily would wait it delicious sce1 and seem to saw how it had defied q destroyer and all his frightfulness. %
 Among innumerable shell hoL there was small patch of ground a' solutely carpeted with buttercu4 over which blazed bright red poB% inter mixed with the bluest of COL flowers Here was really glcrl11 corner and how quickly came nlensll ies of home. sssSS
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
DENY FAMINE IN POLAND.
Germans Contradict Stories Of Stu
 yatiOn In Warsaw.

Copenhagen, Oct. 13.-The GerMe administration of Warsaw has isss1 a denial of statements that fam14 conditions prevail in Poland. It Gl serts there is an abundance of fo4 in the rural districts and that Fl people in the cities are adequa*1. nourished. s3
 These statements contradict th1 made by representative of the WS saw town council, who is hera 1 deavoring to arrange for the sendtl of 8 supply of food by way of Dol mark, and also by the secretary a Danish relief organization, who n gently returned from Poland. Bot give appalling pictures of conditio4 there, particularly in regard to til high mortality due to under-nutritid in crowded Warsaw They say ped pie are dropping dead of starvatio in the streets daily.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
Russian Batteries Silenced.

Petrograd, Oct. 13.-The Germans landed detachments yesterday on the coast of the Gulf of Tagalah on the perth of Oesel island. and near the village of Serro, on the southern part of Dago island. the war office an- nounces. The .-RQssian coast batter les were silenced by German dread- thoughts.
 The Germans are working stub- bornly to clear the entrance to tho Gulf of Riga near Courland. says to- days official statement. The activities of the enemy in landing forces were rendered difficult by moles construct ed by the Russians and by bad visi- bility The garrison of Oesel island is fighting German forces which land ed.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
DRAFTED MEN G0
 TO NATIONAL GUARD
Cant0nmentS Will Furnish 78,400
 Soldiers to Fill Up Ranks
NONE FROM CAMP DEVENS

tives Are Training Not Called Upon
 to Furnish WarriOrS-Heavy Drain
 on Southern Posts.
 Washington, Oct. 13.-The. war de- partment made public today details of the orders providing for the transfe: of 7S,4O0 men from National Army cantonments to the various National Guard divisions to fill them to war strength. State quotas in this process will be determined upon the basis of congressional representation and, so far as practicable, the drafted men from a state will be assigned to Na- tional Guard units from the same state.
 The divisions of the National Guard forces showing the greatest deficiency in men are the 3oth.. 10000; a1st.. 16,OOO; 39th., 5000; 33rd., 6,4Oo; 3Sth, 5000; 10th. 5000.
 The orders authorize the command CT of the 30th. division to call upon Camps Jackson and Gordon of the National Army enrichment group for 10000 men from north and South Carolina; the 31st division to call upon Camps Jackson. Gordon and Pike for 15.0O0 men from Georgia, Florida and Alabama: the 39th. d1- vision to call upon Camp Pike for g. 900 men from Arkansas, Louisian1a and Mississippi; 29th. division to call upon Camp Dix and 1000 men from New Jersey and Delaware; 32nd. di- vision to call upon Camp Custer for 5000 men from Michigan and Wis consin; 33rd. division to call upon Camp Grant for 5,4O0 men from H. linois and on Camp Dodge for 1000 men: 3Oth. division to call upon Camp Taylor for 5000 men from Indiana and Kentucky: and the 20th division to call upon Camp Mead for 1000 men from Pennsylvania.
 Other divisions are to call for quotas from other camps. these be- ing mostly in the West.
 Commanders of the National Guard divisions are directed to state the number of men required, to inform the commander of the National Army cantonment on whom the call is made of the number of men of special quali- f1cations needed. and the dates on which the levies can be received and at the guard camps.
 Paralleling these orders instructions have been sent to divisional com- naanders of the National Army to furnish the men as required and also +o make other transfers between the National Army cantonments.
 Orders to Camp Lee direct that the transfer to Camp Gordon be com- posed of Pennsylvanians. This is the only case where transfers to other National Army divisions are specified bv state quotas as IS" done with all transfers to National Guard divisions.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
WILL SPANK FATHERLAND.
 GERMAN MINISTER SAYS.

Washington, Oct. 13.-Per- sons of all races, classes and conditions are supporting the sale of Libery Loan bonds. re- ports to the treasury depart ment from many parts of the country show.
 If the fatherland needs a spanking, I am ready to help administer 1t, even though do it with fearful eyes," wrote the Rev. Christian Bohm, a German minister of New Ulm, Minnesota, the scene of recent disloyal meetings.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
LIEUT.. GLOVER IN EUROPE
New Britain Officer Gables of
 Arrival Abroad a

Lieut.. Joseph Glover, son of Mrs, F. Glover of "A Spring street, has rived somewhere in Europe, accotg ing to a cablegram received by n mother yesterday.
 He graduated from the officer training camp at Plattsburg Rt ceiving his commission as secon lieutenant he was transferred to Wes field, Mass, and then dispatched Europe for active service. Lieu Glover was practicing lawyer befo1 he entered the officers training caml at Plattsburg in preparation for doin1 his bit for his country. He is at pre1 ent 8 regular army officer
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
SIGNAL CORPS NEEDS 1,5OO MEN

New Haven, Oct. 13.-A call i'd
 1,5O0 men for the signal corps of th| regular army was made by CaptaiI James A. Ramsey, in charge of tn recruiting station here today Cabl men telegraph and radio operators inI side and outside wire men and thoa| familiar with maintenance and conj struction of telephone systems arI desired. Other branches are callin| for men as we'll
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
NEW U. S. ATTORNEY.
Thomas J. Boynton Appointed for
 Boston District.

Washington. Oct. 13.-Thomas J. Boynton has been appointed U. S. at torney for the Boston district to suc- ceed George w. Anderson, recently appointed to the Interstate Commerce Commission. MT. Boynton's nomina- ton will be sent to the senate when congress re-convenes. Meanwhile he will serve under a recess appoint ment
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
NEW YORK FANS OFFER
 5 TO 4 ON OWN TEAM.

New York, Oct 13.-Base- ball fans here were offering odds of to this morning that the Giants would defeat the White Sox at Chicago this af- ternoon. A number of bets of 10 to g that the Giants would win the series were placed.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
Heavy Rain in Flanders.

London, Oct. 13.-'There was heavy rain throughout the night, which is still continuing, says to- days official statement. "No counter attacks by the enemy have developed thus far on the battle front. On the rest of the British front there is noth- ing to report
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
EDITOR HELD UNDER SPY ACT,

Abbeville, S. C., Oct. 13.-W P. Beard, editor of the Scimitar, a week ly newspaper published here which was recently barred from the mails, is under arrest today charged with violation of the espionage act He was recently indicted by u federal grand jury at Greenvilie. Boards bail was fixed at $1,O00.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
BETHEL'S BOLD BURGLARJES.
Rob Dry Goods and Tea Store in Glare
 of Light.

Bethel Oct. 13.-Burglars operat- ing here last night apparently used diamonds to cut out the heavy plate glass door in the drygoods store of F. B. French. The store is in the center of the business section and the burglars worked under the glare of an electric light. without discovery. They also entered the A. & P. Tea store.
 Merchandise was taken from each place.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
26 REFUGEES LANDED
Survivors of Steamer New OTlcaE Wrecked Wednesday Off Virgin
 Capes, Picked Up in Small Boats.

An Atlantic Port, Oct. 13.--Twen9 six members of the crew of t} steamer New Orleans, wrecked off tl Virginia coast in a heavy blow We] nesday, were brought here today
 a vessel which picked them up jt after their ship went down. HaT3 L. Kohlmand, the first officer. a nat{ of Germany, was swept off the aftl deck and drowned. e
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
DAUGHTER BORN TO MRS. JUDD.

Word was received here today of the birth of a daughter to MT. and Mrs. Harold Lee Judd at Minneapolis yes- terday. Mrs Judd was the widow Of Charles G. Gates, the multimillion- aire. This is the second child born to MT and Mrs. Judd, the first being a boy.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
GERMANY OFFERS DANES STUDS,

Copenhagen, Oct. 13.-Germany has offered to supply a certain quantity of potatoes to Denmark. In exchange, however, Germany will expect Den mark to supply her with articles of which she is in need,
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
RUSH TO RESERVE SYSTEM.

Washington, Oct. 13.-The expect ed landslide of trust companies ant state banks to the federal reserve sys terms has begun, officials announced today.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
Germans Attack On Aisne.

Paris, Oct 13.-German forces last night made several attacks on the French positions north of the river Aisne. The official statement issued this afternoon by the French war of- flee says that all the assaults were re- pulsed.
New Britain herald., 1917-10-13
British Success in East Africa.

London, Oct. 13.-Occupation by British troops of an important june ton point f1anking the German line of retreat in German East Africa is announced in an official statement to- day.