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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-17
AND SCHOOL
LEAGUE ACTIVITIES
Sewing and Cooking Demonstrations :
Talk on Winter Birds-ManuaI
Arts Club Makes Plans.

A meeting Of the Sewing club was
held Tuesday March 13 Mrs. Swift
gave talk and demonstration on the
mendlng OF stockings, etc. No decision
was made as to when the next meet
ing would be held
Ihe following persons gave demon
stratlons of corn cake making TO
groups of Cooking club girls Saturday,
March 10: Mrs. w. S. Bassett. Mrs. Il.
II. Crane, Mrs. E. A. Knight, Mrs. n. II.
Arnold and Mrs. Alfred Bushnell
Doughnut making was demonstrated to
girls who were club members last wear
by Mrs. Jean j. Nanderveer Mrs. j. L.
Mckcon, Mrs. Albert Thomas and Mrs.
q. b. Hunter of West Brattleboro. The
demonstration was very helpful and
practical, and the leaders appreciate the
splendid cooperation that they are re
celvlng from the home and in carving
on the work Of this club 1t is re-
gretted that many of the members were
I'll and unable to attend the meeting
OF the club or the home demonstration
last week
meeting of the Wantastiouet
Junior Audubon club was held Tues
day afternoon in the Canal street
school. The meeting was in charge of
the president, Howard Rice After the
necessary business Mrs. Harold Smith
gave very interesting talk to the
club, her subject being, Winter Birds.
She had mounted specimens Of the Eng
ish sparrow, junco. chickadee, downv
woodpecker, and white breasted nut
hatch. which gave an added interest to
the talk. The next meeting will he
held Tuesday, April 10. when Mrs
Smith viii speak about spring birds.
The Manual Arts club held its regu-
lar meeting Tuesday with the attend
ance about as usual. Those present
were glad to see some new faces from
the eighth grade, but were sorry to
note the absence Of several Of the
regulars. Considerable time was spent
III talking over ways and means Of Sc
curing publicity for the work the club
is trying to do. There have been sew
eral calls for boys to make small ar
tlcles. such as bird houses, book racks.
taborets, etc. for sale. 1t was decided
to secure as many orders of this kind as
possible and get as much paying work
for Saturday morning as possible.
Plans are under way for a spring win
dow exhibition of regular school work
There Is a stunt in mind that will be
disclosed later. One of the prominent
business men of the town has promised
to talk to the club soon after vacation
and all are looking forward with pleas.
ure for this event.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-17
PREPARING AGAINST
SHORTAGE OF FOOD
Plans for Utilizing Street Railroads and
Automobiles in Bringing Supplies
to Boston.

BOSTON, March IA conference OF
street railway officials, automobile deal
ers, representatives of the chamber of
commerce, provision dealers, heads of
cold storage companies milk distributors
and city officials was held today to con
slider the problem of supplying the city
with food in case of railroad strike
Mayor Curley arranged the meeting in
hope of developing definite plans for
bringing food into the city by trolley
ears and motor trucks He expressed an
intention of establishing street markets
and providing for the equitable distribu-
ton of supplies.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-17
BOMB EXPLODES
IN BOSTON COURT
Two Men Killed and Another Injured
-.)ne of the Victims Probably
Bearer of Explosive.

BOSTON, March IA bomb ex.
plOdcd in the Suffolk county. court
house late today killing two men and
mJuring another One of the dead was
Louis \. Ielingcr, a janitor employed
IN the building The other. unidcnti-
fled M to a late hour, was believed
by the police to have been the bearer
of the explosive.
The fact that Judge William ~ Lor
ing's session of the supreme judicial
court was only p feet removed from
the ante room in which the explosion
occurred, indicated to the authorities
that this mag have been the maIE ior
which the bomb was intended. 1t is
thouoht the explosion was premature
and that the bomb was dropued while
being carried TO the door which opened
into the supreme court corridor.
Except for the shattcring of win
dows no damage was done in Judge
J orino's court which was in session.
The ante room where the explosion cc-
CURED and the lavatorv adjoining We're
the only rartS Of the structure to suf-
fer materially. There was great ex.
citement throughout the structure
whore many courts were sitting. bnt
oINtF WIS tlllrNlF restored. 'rlFl stem
o"rarhcrs tainted iurv which was
locked up for dcliberation in a room
over the explosion clamored for re-
lease and n court officer collapsed.
As precaution against anv out
break of violence. strong guards were
placed over both the court house and
the state house nearby.
The unidentified dead man apparent
~ was a foreigner. probably of south
cm European origin, it was announced.
After the explosion. when Sheriff
John Quinn ordered the doors Of the
court house closed to determine the
identity of every person within its
walls, two men were taken into custody
temporarily because they could not ne
count for themselves satisfactorily
They were subsequently, released.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-17
Secretary Lane Announces
Some Frightening of
Prospects Today
COUNCIL OF DEFENSE
CONTINUE EFFORTS
Hope of Settlement Not Abandoned. and
President Remains Confident That the
Strike Orders Would Be Cancelled Be
fore Night.

NEW YORK, March 1.-THE pros
poets that the great railroad strike. due
to be inaugurated within few hours,
would be prevented or at least truce
would be declared frightened this after
noon, when shortly before o'clock Sec
retary Lane, member of the mediation
committee of council of national defense.
announced that the situation was en-
couraging. Mr.. Lane said that he would
have an important statement to make
at O'Clock.
The announcement came soon after the
mediation committee had finished three
hours conference with the brotherhood
chiefs of railroad employees. At about
the same time the committee of railway
managers was summoned to the hotel,
where the mediation committee had been
III conference with the brotherhood lead
ers
Whether joint conference of both
sides OF the controversy was planned
or whether the mediation committee
would confer with the managers alone
could not be definitely learned
Newspapcrmen were barred by hotel
employees from approaching the room
where activities were going on and
there were conflicting reports as to
precisely what the next step in nego-
tiations would be.
There was reason to believe, however,
that Secretary Lane had concrete pro-
posal for submission to the railroad
managers which he expected to meet
with their approval
This proposal, ii was reported, had
been, by 2 p. m, already communicated
Informally to the managers and the re-
ports were that it had unoflieiallv met
with approval.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-17
Arthur A. Wallace of Keene.
n. H., to Begin Duties
Here April l
SELECTMEN FOLLOW
WILL OF VOTERS
Now Commissioner Has Had II Years
Experience in Keene - Salary to Be
$1,000 - Has Wife and Three Chill
dren, also Automobile and Horse.

Arthur A. Wallace of Keene, n. H,
superintendent of highways of that city
for IL years, was engaged this morning
by the selectmen of Brattleboro to be
road commissioner of Brattleboro. Mr..
Wallace will come here with his family
in about two weeks and will be ready
to take over his new duties April /.
The action of the selectmen is in ac-
cord with the vote of the town meeting
which required the appointment by the
selectmen, instead Of the election by the
voters, Of a road commissioner. The
resolution under which the selectmen
acted provided that "a competent engi-
neer who has had a wide experience in
road building should be engaged In
securing Mr.. Wallace the selectmen be-
lieve they have carried out in letter and
in spirit the meaning OF the resolution,
which was introduced at the meeting by
L. +. Holden and was adopted unani-
mously
The selectmen were in keene Thursday
making careful and thorough inquiry
about Mr.. Wallace and were entirely sat
lstied with what they learned there.
This morning, according to agreement,
Mr. Wallace came to Brattleboro, looked
over the town a little, and closed the
deal with the seectmen.
Mr.. Wallace has a driving horse and
an automobile, and the arrangement
under which he comes to Brattleboro is
that his salary is to be Sl,s06 and that
he IS to furnish his own means of trans
portation.
Mr.. Wallace was born in Troy. y. H.
but grew to young manhood in the town
Of Marlboro, \. H. At the age of Is
years he began work on street RAILWAYS,
being employed on the cars in Fitchburg,
Mass, two and one-half years, then
starting with the electric road in the
city OF Keene when that was put in oper-
alton and continuing with it until he
was first elected to the Office of superin-
tendent Of highways IL years ago. In
that capacity he had charge of the roads,
sidewalks and bridges.
He is married and has three children,
daughters II and II years of age and a
son | years old.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-17
TWO ATTEMPTS MADE
TO SINK LAPLAND
Submarine in Ships Path Sunk by
Patrol Boat = Torpedo Close to
Ships Bows.

NEW YORK, March 1.-Two at
tempts were made to sink the White
Star line passenger steamer Lapland on
her last outward voyage from this port,
beginning Feb. IA, according to officers
on the ship, which arrived here today
from Liverpool, The first attempt oc-
Cured Just off the Irish coast. when a
submarine that appeared in the ships
path was sunk by a patrol boat The see
ond attempt, a few hours later. was near
the mouth of the AIersey river, when a
torpedo was observed passing the Lap
lands bows
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-17
BAPAUME CAPTURED
BY BRITISH SOLDIERS
Houses Were in Flames, Germans
Starting Fires When They Were
Forced to Retreat.

LONDON. March L. Bapaume. on
Franco Belgian front, has been captured
by the British, Reuters agency an.
nounced
Reuters correspondent at British head
quarters in France telegraphs that the
town Of Les Transloy and Achiet le- Petit
are reported to be in the hands Of the
British
Our troops entered Bapaume this
morning after still fighting" Reuters
correspondent telegraphs.
The place was in flames. the Ger
mans having evidently made all plans
for setting fire to il when forced to re-
treat. our troops arc reported to be
beyond the town.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-17
ZEPPELIN FELL
A MASS OF FLAMES
Shot Down Near compiegne and All of
the Grew Crushed to Death
or Burned.

PARIS, March IL. - 4 Zeppelin has
been shot down in flames near Com.
picgnc. MI of its crew were lost. some
jumping and being crushed to death
and others burned. The Zeppelin was
sighted shortly before dawn and was
reached by French anti-aircraft guns al
height Of more than two miles. The air.
ship caught fire and the wreekagc with
burned bodies Of crew fell outside Com
picgut.
Compiegur is - miles northeast Of
Paris aud is close to the battle front
which the Zeppelin had presumably
crossed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-17
FAST TRAIN CANCELLED.
Two Limiteds Taken Off by the New
Haven Systemic Parlor Cars.

BOSTON, March 1.-THE New York
New Haven & Hartford railroad S
Kniekerbocker limited, due to leave
for New York at l p. m., and the Mcr-
chants limited, due to leave at p m,
were Cancelled today on account of the
strike situation. The last parlor ear
for Boston for the present was at
tached to the train leaving at 1905
q. m.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-17
10 Odd Fellows Temple

Tuesday March %, $50 p. m, drill
Of the Rebekah degree staff
Monday, March l9-Regular meeting
OF Wantastiquet lodge, No. ). First de-
gree postponed
Tuesday, March 20.-Friendship cir
Gle will meet. Members are requested
10 60 early as there is much work TO
be done. Supper at 6.15.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-17

A despatch received direct from Pet
rograd last night, filed at $50 p. m.
Petrograd time, saws that Emperor
Nicholas had abdicated in favor of
Grand Duke Michael aud that at 2.3o
Q clock yesterday afternoon the Grand
Duke himself had abdicated, thus bring.
ing the Romanoif dynasty TO an end.
The foregoing despatch. which is from
the Pctrograd tclcgraphic agency.
semi official institution. was sent from
Pctrograd today.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-17

1870 a. m.-Subjcct, The Crisis Of
Success.
lli5 a. m.-Sundav school. The scy-
cral departments will meet together
ia the church for the opening ex.
creises.
400 2, m.-Juuior Christian Endeav.
or. Lessons in Trust. Psalms
9:9.l0; . Corinthians l:s-lO.
Leader, Edith Woods.
6.ij p. m.-Scnior Christian Endeay.
on. The Curse of Cowardice.
John Is: 1927. Leader. Horace
Winchester.
There will bc NO evening service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-17
REORGANIZATION PLAN.
Directors OF. B. g. M to. Mail Statement
to Stockholders.

CONCORD, n. H., March Il. -
President Benjamin A. Kimban of the
Concord & Montreal railroad announced
today that a plan of Reorganization for
the Boston & Maine railroad had been
adopted finally by the directors of the
Boston & Maine railroad and it's princi-
pal leased lines. The new plan, with
certain recommendations of the Com
cord & Montreal directors, will be
mailed to the stockholders of that road
and made public next week.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-17

WASHINGTON. March l7.-Goyern-
mcnt agencies were at work TODAY on
eleventh hour plans for preventing dis
astrous te-up of railroad transportation
even if President Wilson's appeal and the
mediation effort of the council of ma
tional defense should fail to avert the
strike called for today
The President remained confident that
the strike orders would be Cancelled be-
fore night
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-17
FRENCH TROOPS GAINING.
Make Progress Over Front of Is Miles
to Depth of 2Il Miles.

PARIS, March II. French troops
advanced last night north of the Avre
and between the Avre and the Disc,
making progress over a front of Is miles
and to depth at some points of two
and one-half miles, the war Office an
nounced TODAY.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-17

NEW YORK, March l7.-For more
than six hours, until $40 o'clock this
morning, the committee from the council
OF national defense labored with the rail
road managers and the brotherhood
chiefs without finding way to prevent
the national railroad strike called for I
O'Clock tonight
Hope of settlement was not aban-
doned, however, for the mediators con
tlnued their efforts "A few hours later. Ii
is probable these peace conferences will
last all day.
Mr.. Gompers did not take part in last
night : conference and his whereabouts
could not be discovered. The mcdiators,
without Samuel t'ompers being present,
resumed the conference, meeting the
brotherhood chiefs shortly before 1890
O'Clock Prior to the resumption of the
conference with the brotherhood represen-
tatlves this forenoon one of the media
tors said the situation was devoid Of de-
yelopments. Neither side had made over
lures, he said, and he did not consider the
outlook promising at that hour.
Ten railroad presidents were in session
at the Grand Central terminal, while CON
terences were going on and kept in con
slant touch with the managers Among
them was President Hustis of the Boston
& Maine.
Secretary Lane was asked if any spe-
cific plan was under consideration today
looking toward an adjustment He re-
piled: There are various plans before
us We want to find out what will be
acceptable to both sides We are work
ing sincerely and earnestly to find a solu-
tion to the problem. After we have
talked to the brotherhood chiefs we will
see the representatives of the railroads
again"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-17
GERMANS RETIRING.
Drop Farther Back on the Western
Front Near Sally.

BERLIN, March II, by wireless to
Sayville. = \ further retirement of the
German forces on the western front be.
tween Sally and st. Pierre Vast was
announced today by the war office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-17
Sunday Services.

lo.30 a m Morning worship. Sermon
subject, The Door.
LTD 4. m. Bible School. Glasses FOR all
ages.
6l5 y. intermediate Christian En-
deavor meeting.
$50 p. m Evening service. Sermon
subject, The Two Debtors. Dupan's
orchestra, chorus choir, double
quartet
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-17
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, March Il, by Carl S.
Hopkins, Esq, ]. G. Alderman of Bris-
tol, Conn, and Mrs. Flora A. (Booth)
keane of Waterbury, Conn.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-17
THE WEATHER.
Rain or Snow Tonight ard Sunday
Colder Sunday in Vermont.

w WASHINGTON, March H.. The
weather forecast: Rain or snow tonight
and Sunday. Colder SUNDAY in Yer
mont. Strong south and southwest
,,fuJs
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-17
Red Mems S Hall

Quonekticut tribe. No. 2. and Poca-
hontas council, No. 4, will hold dance
tonight at o o'clock. Everybody wei
come.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-17

The way TO fame, like the way 10
heaven, rs through .much tribulation.--
Stcrnc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-17
DEATHS.

In Chicago, Feb. q, Leslie H. Hamil.
ton. 10.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-17
Unitarian Church

Unitarian Literature Free.
Leaflets describing the Unitarian belief
may be obtained on application to Mrs.
James NJ Adams, 7 Cedar st.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-17
Michael to Accept Throne
On Consent of the Rus
sian People
FAVORS NEW FORM
OF GOVERNMENT

says tAe Poople, " Pleblscite, Should
Make the Change and Establish New
Fundamental Laws - Statement Is
Scm!. Official.
LONDON, March l7.-Grand Duke
Michael has accepted the throne of
RUSSIA conditioned ON the consent of the
Russian people, according to state.
ment received here today from the
scmi.otlicial Russian news agency. The
statement follows:
"Grnnd Duke Michael Alexandra
witch, accepting the throne from his
brother, declares that he does so only
with tho consent Of the Russian people
who should, by plebiscite, establish
n new form Of government and new
fundamental laws.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-17
Centre Congregational Church

Rev. Richard II. Clapp, Pastor.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-03-17

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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-07
STERIL|ZER WILL
PRESERVE MILK
Home Made Continuance Les
sens Farmers Losses From
SOuring in Transit.

To assist milk producers to lessen
their losses from milk which sours
i'm transit and to help them comply
with bacterial requirements set by
local health officers, the dairy di-
vision of the United States depart
ment Of agriculture this coming
season will demonstrate It's nome
made steam sterilizer for dairy
utensils in a large number Of milk
producing centers. For this demon
stration the department has had
constructed more than 20 OF the
homemade sterilizing outfits. AL
ready the health authorities in $50
cities have asked the department 10
send these outfits for local demon
stratiOn.
These outfits the department has
offered TO lend any local dairy Off
cial or health officer who will agree
TO demonstrate them in actual prac-
tice TO milk producers in his local
ity. The outfits, which cost not
" ct 10 anu Ndli NC maui ~ NAis
local tinsmith, when placed on q
range or a twO-burner oil stove,
generate steam enough 20 kill the
bacteria i'm milk cans, pals, strain
er cloths, and separator parts. At
the same time the device removes
foul odors. leaves the utensils dry as
well as sterilized and adds materi-
ally 10 their life. The sterilization
of milk utensils is of importance to
the dairyman who wishes to pro-
duce a good-flavOred milk which
will not sour readily. This is shown
by the fact that milk cans, washed
in the ordinary way, may harbor
billions Of bacteria, and milk con-
tanned in these cans is sure TO have
a high bacterial count. which tends
10 affect not only its keeping quail
itv but its flavor as we'll. other eX-
periments show cOnclusively that
milk which starts in sterilized uten-
sils has a much better chance OF
reaching market in good condition
than milk which has been handled
In utensils that simply have been
washed in the ordinary way.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-07

Though one of the oldest known
varieties Of domestic ducks the
Aylesbury is still the favorite breed
Of England
According 70 many writer's white
ducks have been known for cen
turtles and there seems to be no ac-
count OF the origin OF the Ayles-
bury. IL is the leading market duck
OF England. In America it has been
supplanted by the Pekin duck. Eng
lish epicures prefer white skin and
light legs and beaks on their table
poultry, both ducks and chickens.
while American tastes prefer yell
low skin, bills and legs For mar
keting purposes the Aylesbury is
easily the best Of English market
ducks on account OF its rapid growth
and early maturity. Like the Pekin.
Augsburg ducklings weighing from
: 10 y pounds can be produced in
from seven 10 nine weeks. A. this
age and size they bring best prices
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-04-07
LOANS ON FARM LANDS.

Loans bearing interest at the low
rate of per cent will be made by us
on good productive farms which
meet with our requirements IF you
expect TO borrow money soon. ar
rangements should be made without
delay so that YOU may take advan-
tage OF this offer.
All loans will be made for a term
of i've years, with the privilege OF
paying the principal. or any part
thereof. in even hundreds Of dollars
at any interest paying date
Further details can be secured by
a letter or we shall be please 70
have you call at our office
THE STRAUSS BROTHERS co.
Adv. LigOnier, Ind