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The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-19
100 WOMEN TO SEW
SHIRTS FOR SOLDIERS

More than 100 women have register
ed at the Commercial club to sew
shirts for soldiers.
The shirts, which are to be sent, cut
out, from Jeffersonville, will be recetv.
ed soon Thirty-five cents shirt Will
be paid for the sewing. and the shirts
may be sewed either at home or at
Red Cross headquarters.
A notice will be given when the
headquarters are to be opened. An
inspector will be in charge OF the
work. Women who wish to sew shirts
are asked to call the Commercial club
1000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-19

For Wayne County by w. e. Moore
Fair tonight and Friday excepting
POSSIBLY local thundershowers. Con-
unued warm.
General ConditIons-The great area
Of high barometrio pressure has built
up over the West Atlantic and low
pressure over the far north has result
ed in warmer weather throughout the
central and western states. Tempera-
ture Of 104 at Denver, Colorado. Thun-
dershowers over the southwest
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-19

WASHINGTON. July 19.--Presi-
dent Wilson today issued pardons for
the Is suffragettes who. are serving
q 60 days sentence in the work house
at Occoquana, Virginia. for picketing
IN front Of the White House.
Secretary Tumulty said the pardon
must speak for itself and that the
White House would have no statement
10 make Of the Presidents reason for
lis action.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-19
SHIPPING PLANS MADE.

WASHINGTON. July 19.-Plans for
+ andling the immense amount Of mer-
cy supplies now going abroad, as we'll
as the necessary purchase OF tents
and drugs, hundreds OF ambulances.
thousands af blankets and great stores
of bandages, sheetings and other ma
terials, was discussed at conference
of the directors OF the Red Cross sup
My service here Wednesday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-19
Unfortunates Haze
One Day Of Fun

Scores of tired mothers and children
enjoyed a day Of sunlight and fun at
Glen Miller park Wednesday II the
annual Salvation armys picnic.
Basket lunches were eaten by the
picnickers. and the army furnished ice
cream and cake. The party went OUT
in special street cars.
Captain Mayme Baird was In charge.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-19
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WEATHER FORECAST

For Indiana by United States Wealth.
er eureau-Geuerallyf fair tonight and:
Friday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-19
Temperature Today.

NOOu '.'o ."
Yesterday's Temperature.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-19

Md4lIQum - 1900 %
Minimum ..................
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1917-07-19

[BUlLETlN1
LONDON, July 19-A Reuter- dis
patch from Petroerad Gays the numhe
Of killed or wounded In the two day.
Of disorder there 10 estimated at abou
500.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
BRATTLEBORO STILL
IN FRIGID ZONE
This Morning Is Below,
The Same Mark Hit Yesterday
Hard to Hooverize on Fuel

Metaphoricallv Brattleboro has re-
tanned lis position in the frigid zone
another "a hours without signs Of re-
treating to its customary habitude.
While il warmed up a trifle during the
middle Of yesterday Jack Frost began
to smile again as the sun went to
rest and the mercury slid merrily
towards the bottom of its CLASSY home.
This morning Ferris II. Vaughan an
nounced that according to his official
records il was again Is worse than
nothing, the same as yesterday morn
ing.
Ont in West Brattleboro reports were
the same a. yesterday also, q below
at Warren Walker 5 and 10 below at
J. l.. StockweI S store. In different
sections Of the village proper, how
ever. thermometers showed an aver.
age Of II below. Anyway the pierc-
ing air has worked its way more no
ticeablv into houses and people have
generally suffered more Those who
have been trying to Hooverize on fuel
find il difficult task to maintain any
degree Of comfort without ehucking
the heating apparatus full of wood OF
coal In eases where wood is being
depended ON to drive away the chill
fires generally went out during the
night, resulting in very uncomfortabl,
conditions as the waking hour ap
preached.
With a limited coal supply ut hanl
and not the best material, they say
at that-it nas been difficult to keeI
up steam in locomotives 80 that train.
have been more or less delayed in try
ing to keep to their schedules.
Lar laps and muttiers have beeI
] brought prominently into play and tn,
. demand for real heavy winter wrap
and underwear is greater than usua
for So early in December. Ottciall,
winter has not set IN yet and will no
until one week from Friday. Wha
i February, generally recognized rs on
Of the coolest months, has in store i
/ a matter OF conjecture.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
ATTORNEY MAKES
ATTACK ON MIR. KEYES
Says That Miss Varney, Charged with
Murder, Had Been Under Spell Of
the Man for Years.

DEDHAM, Mass. Dec y The open
ing statement Of the defense in the trial
Of Harriet A. Narney. FOR the murder
OF Mrs Pauline a. heyes, was a bitter
attack today on the government chief
witness George \. keyes, husband Of the
dead woman For years, Attorney Dan
lei p Callahan declared the Young wom-
an had lived under the spell Of the man
who now through his testimony has made
her appear desperately jealous OF his wife.
He would, he said, put the defendant on
the stand TO tell the other side Of the
story related by keyes outlining the ties
timony that the defense viii present IL.
garding the events Immediately prior to
the murder Of Mrs keyes in Brookline
Mr. Callahan said Miss Narney went to
Broohline on June - She had told
keyes that she was going TO tell Mrs
keyes the whole miserable story and ash
her rs make keyes leave her alone II
has been testified that Mrs. Keyes was not
at home on that day
On the day Mrs keyes was killed the
attorney said Miss Narney left North
Grafton at 9.l6 a. m. and arrived in Bos
ton II l0.ll She went To the Back Bay
station and remained there until II 80 anC
later met keves on the common anc
| lunched with him AIr Callahan closet
with a reference to an anonymous letter
which he said he would introduce anc
which. lie asserted had been written 1,
| kvyeS
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
FIRE BROKE OUT IN
MUNITIONS PLANT
Explosions at Newcastle, Del, Plant
Sounded Like Bombardment of
Town-Damage Not Serious.

WILMINGTON, Del Dec. l2.-lnc
broke out about s o'clock this morning
IN the shell loading department OF the
Bethlehem steel company's munitions
plant short distance below Newcastle,
Del. Later the fire was reported to be
communicating to every building. The
flames caused the explosions of loaded
shells and they were scattered everywhere,
the report says. The roars of the cNplo'
sions resembled bombardment OF the
town.
One report said that Chief Jacobs OF
the plant guard was struck 10y shell and
his head blown off
The Newcastle plant OF the Bethlehem
Steel Go. was established soon after the
outbreak of the war in Europe It wa,
created for the purpose of filling con
tracts for war munitions, principally
shells The plant is located OH the Della
ware river below Newcastle and covers
about five acres and employs between zoo
and SEQ men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
TWO SUN DOGS AND
MANY HALOS SEEN
Unusual Phenomenon Presented in the
Heavens This Forenoon from About
1880 Until After IL

The heavens this forenoon presented a
phenomenon which IS not often seen,
speaking in everyday parlance but which
is not uncommon speaking astronom-
icalv. From about 1890 o'clock until
after II two brilliant sun dogs and ac
companying halos were visible, a broad
rainbow almost directly in the zenith be
ing exceptionally beautiful.
The dictionary definition of sun dog is
found under the term parhelion, and
reads: "A mock sun, appearing in the
form OF a bright light near the sun
usually tinged with the prismatic colors
and sometimes having luminous train
Two or more parhelia are generally seen
at the same time, in connection with solal
halos both being due to the presence oi
lee crystals III the air
! In the cvclopaedia IL is stated: Halo
proper consist of more or less complicated
arrangements OF ares and circles of light
surrounding the sun or moon, accompa
MED BY Others tangent to or intersecting
them" etc
/ These are good descriptions Of what
were seen this morning. The two SUI
dogs. one on either side of the sun, ha(
the prismatic cOlors, and a tail streameC
from each. There were numerous are
and circles of light, also having the pris
matte colors, farther up in the sky Th
phenomenon was seen by hundreds o
persons here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
Number Who Perished as
Result of the Explosion
Is Approximately 1900
MANY REFUGEES
RETURN TO THE CITY
Persons Thought to Be Dead Reunited
with Their Relatives = From 800 to
500 People Totally or Partially Blind
Many Orphans.

HALIFAX. \. s. Dee PA revised
estimate today of the explosion casual
ties reduced the death list to approx
mately 1900 The known dead total 500
and it is believed that more than 1000
bodies still lie under the ruins Of shat
tered and burned buildings The list OF
victims is steadily becoming smaller a.
relatives are reunited and refugees who
lett the city return
From 300 to 800 persons are totally or
partly blind and 200 children have each
lost both parents. according to the Amer-
ican and Canadian workers investigating
the situation.
1t is estimated 500 houses are wrecked
beyond repair, that 800 others were to-
tally destroyed and that 1000 can be re-
stored to use The Boston relief ship
Calvin Austin, entered the harbor today
y general funeral service for all the
dead is to be held Friday
Word was received from Ottawa TO-DAY
that the military service council has sus
pended operations OF the Canadian mill
tary draft in the Halifax district on ac
count Of the disaster
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
WILDER NOT GUILTY
is JURY'S VERDICT
Finding in Automobile Case Returned
in Municipal Court After 45 Min
utes' Deliberation.

III the case Of state against Fred
Wilder, tried before Judge A. L. Cud
worth and jury in the municipal court
Yesterday, verdict of not guilty was
returned late in the afternoon. Wilder
was charged with breach of the peace
in operating his automobile in a care
less and negligent manner on the after
noon of Sunday, Nov. 4, which result
cd in knocking down and injuring l.. A.
Howard of East Mortified and Miss
Elvina Malloy, = student nurse at the
Memorial hospital.
State 5 Attorney W. r. Daley ap-
peared for the prosecution and Attor-
ncv \. f. Schwenk for Wilder. The
ease was given to the jury shortly aft
er , clock and they reached deci-
sion III 45 minutes Those on the jury
were:
Myron F. Dutton and f. H. Miller
Of Dummerston; Ernest Thomas, W. g.
Worthy and Everett Gaines of Gull
ford: W. L. Hunt, A. +. Merrill, Wales
Adams, ;. F. Abbott, L. F. Ellis, Eu
gene NJ. Angler and c. Victor Grant OF
Blattlehoro
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
HOSPITAL BOARD
ANNUAL SESSION
Required $4,000 Less from
Thompson Fund the
Past Year
IPLANS DISCUSSED
FOR NURSES HOME
Work of Construction Probably Will Be
Begun Next Spring Painting of
Portrait Of Thomas Thompson Re-
ceived-Officers and Reports

The board of corporators of the Brat
tleboro Memorial hospital neld their
annual meeting in the hospital last eve
ming, when reports were made, officers
chosen and plans for the erection of
nurses home were discussed. The of
fcers elected were as follows: Presi-
dent, George /. Durham; vice presi-
dent, j. Gray Estey; secretary, C. L.
Stickney; treasurer, ". \. Shumway;
auditor, f. L. Hildreth; directors, DR..
$. f. Lawton, c. L. Stickney and E.
L. Hildreth.
It is the intention to begin next
spring the erection of q nurses home.
which the officers voted some time ago
to accept as a gift from Mr.. and Mrs.
George l.. Durham as a memorial to
their daughter, the late Miss Marion
H. Durham, and the matter of plans
for the home were considered. A paint
ing of the portrait of Thomas Thomp-
| son. whose will made the Memorial
| hospital possible, was received from
relative recently, and it will be hung
| in the institution.
| The report of the treasurer, W. A.
Shumway, showed that in the face of
/ increased costs the institution had been
able TO run the past year with $4,000
| less from the Thompson fund than was
received in 1916. Receipts were $2,405.-
90 more than III 1916 and over 1920
was spent for special repairs. Here is
tie treasurer 5 statement:
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
Red Mems Hall

Triumph lodge, No. l53, ;. r. of A.,
will meet Wednesday evening, Dec. y,
az ) clock Owing to the arrival OF
tho travelling trophy" at the next
regular meeting, the election of officers
viii he held at this week S meeting
Important information regarding the
above mentioned trophy will he given.
Every member is urged 10 be present.
Thursday, Dec. l3.-Rcguiar meeting
Of Pocahontas council Nomination of
officers. Everyone please be present
There will bc a regular meeting Fri.
day evening at 5 o'clock when the
Warrior S degree will be worked. There
viii he a nomination of chicf7. A large
attendance is desired.
1ance every Sa,mday in Fed Mems hall
Ar.l further notice
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
NINE MORE OFF
FOR ENLISTMENT
Left Today for Rutland for Examina-
tion-Makes 80 Who Have Left
Here Thus Far This Week

Capt. f. W. Gibson OF Company r,
FIRST Vermont Infantry, was here today
and expressed much satisfaction with the
manner in which Brattleboro young men
have responded to the call for volunteers
to recruit the regiment TO full strength.
There have been 81 sent to the recruit
ing stations at White River junction and
Rutland since Monday morning, mostly
from Brattleboro, all OF whom applied at
the board Of trade rooms for enlistment.
Since yesterday afternoon nine have been
sent to Rutland where they will be ex-
amined The time for acceptance at
White River Junction expired at noon to-
day. Those who went today were Eusebe
Dubrule, Alonzo OWE, Joseph I. Taylor,
James Garrity, Bernard Haus, Elmer
Gray. Daniel Hayes. L. f. Whitney and
Napoleon Lavole.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
TWYON HOUSE IN
SO. VERNON BURNED
Fire Caught Around Chimney in Upper
Part of House-Little Furniture
Saved-Loss $1,000.
Special TO The Reformer.1
SOUTH VERNON. Dec. |


The cottage house owned by Mrs.
Jeremiah Twyon, situated just north of
the y. \. Dunklee farm on the Brattle-
horo road, on the opposite side Of the
road from Mr.. Dunklee ). was burned
last night, the fire breaking out about
o clock. The loss will reach about
81 900, on which there was small in.
surance.
\ defective chimney is said to have
been the cause. The fire started in the
upper part Of the house. around the
chimney, and had burned through =
partition when it was discovered Most
of the furniture was destroyed, but {
small amount was saved from the low
er floor.
Mrs. Twyon and son, Napoleon, oc
cupied the place. The son formerly
was a railroad man, but was injurc,
and has since been carrying on tn,
small place.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
OPPOSE BOLSHEVIKI.
Leadc-s of Other Parties Confident of
Ousting Holders Ct Power.

LONDON, Dec. l2.-Russian officials
III London who are establishing direct
communications with Gen. Kaledmos
and other leaders Of the democratic
organizations in Russia declared to
the Associated Press today that the
movement to overthrow the Bolsheviki
wa supported not only by Cossacks,
but 10y almost all the leaders Of the
other PARTIES. These leaders, it was
said, are confident they will be abla to
make short Shrift OF the Bolsheviki.
They also feel certain the.- will be able
to present 4 formidable fighting force
NN spring.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
FIRES
IN ZERO WEATHER
Flames Sweep Through the
Business Center of Attic
boro, Mass, Today
POLICE ESTIMATE
LOSS AT S5O0,00O
Assistance Summoned from Providence
and Other Cities-Boys Driven Out
of Dorlnitory Building at Dummer
Academy in Byfeld.

ATTLFBORO, Mass. Dec. 12-Fire
swept through the business center of
this city early today, causing damage
estimated by the police at approx
mately 45ooooo. -Four buildings were
destroyed and several others damaged.
The fire was finally checked by the
combined efforts Of the local depart
ment and apparatus from Providence
and other cities. Occupants of apart
ments in several of the buildings had
ample time to escape and no one was
Injured The cause of the fire has not
been determined.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
Wants Searching Investiga-
tiCn of Reversals of For
tune on British Front
OFFICERS REPORTS
ARE DISQUIETlNG
Time That This Mass Of Partial Infor-
nation Should Be Placed in It's True
Perspective and Disapproval Taken
Of Every Blunderer.

LONDON, Dec l2-The Times in an
editorial article in unusually large type
calls for a prompt searching and com
pletc inquiry respecting the 'rcyefsals
OF fortune" on the British front during
the tremendous struggle on the southern
side Of the new Cambria salient on Nov.
81 and the two following days. The
Times continues:
The published and censored version is
being amphfcd daily by innumerable dis
qucting iirst-hand accounts from officials
and men who participated in the actual
fighting Il is high time that this mass
Of partial information should be placed in
it, true perspective, laundering sitted
and blame. ii anywhere due, should take
shape in prompt disapproyal OF every
hluuderer"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12

RYFIELI, Mass, Dec Eighteen
Dummer academy students housed in
the Pierce cottage, school dormitory,
were driven out with little clothing
when fire destroyed the building early
today. The temperature was near the
zero mark. The flames started about
the chimney and had gained such head
way when discovered by ono of the
boys that those on the upper floors had
no chance To dress. Two masters
roomcd in the dormitory.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12

NEW 1ORk, Dec l2-The explosion
and fire at the Newcastle plant of the
Bethlehem Steel corporation caused only
comparatively slight damage, it was
stated at the New York office Of the cor
poration today. Officials sand advices
indicated that no one was hurt and the
property loss was confined to ono section
Of a small shell loading shop.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
SHOT AGAINST AUSTRIA.
Honor of First Firing for United
States Gees to Rep. Tinkham.

ITALIAN ARMY HEADQUAR
TIERS IN NORTHERN ITALY.
Dee. IL, by The Associated Press
The first American shot against
Austria was fired by Representative
Tinkham of Boston on the lower
Piavc. when Mr.. Tinkham pulled a
string, firing a large l49 millimeter
gun, sending a shell circIing across
the Piave to the Austrian position.
A huge cloud of black smoke
marked the place where the shell
burst. The Italian batterymen gath
cred around the gun and raised 4
cheer as the American congressman
fired.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
PEACE NEGOTIATIONS.
Gen Cherbatch Authorized by Russia
to Treat with Germany

COPENHAGEN, Dee. l2.-The semi
official news agency says demobiliza
tion Of the Russian forces already has
stricted to the Russian front have been
authorized. The news agency despatch
says Gen. Cherbatch has been appoint
"a commander-in.chief with the as
sistancc Of the allies (Teutonic) and
that he has been authorized to open
peace negotiations with Germany.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
RUMANIA SIGNS ARMIsTIcE.
Enters into Negotiations with Germany
-Hcstihties Suspended

JASSY, Rumania, Dec. 10-Oficial
announcement was made today of the
signing of an armistice in accordance
with which hostiltics were suspended
at 1880 p. m. yesterday until further
notice
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
ln Odd Fellows Temple

"Wednesday evening, Dee. T. at 80
o'clock Special meeting OF Oasis encamp-
ment 1ar the purpose Of conicrring the
Golden Rule degree
Regular meeting OF Canton Palestine.
No. 3, Thursday evening at 730 o'clock
Business of Importance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
THE WEATHER.
Fair and Not Quite So Cold Tonight
Thursday Partly Cloudy.

WASHINGTON, December 12-Thc
weather forecast: Fair and not quite
Iso cold tonight. Thursday partly
cloudy. Probably snow with rising
temperature. Moderate south winds,
becoming west.
Sun sets at lis. Light all vehicle
lann4 at 5.N3
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
IN MONTPELIER.
Next Meeting of Vermont Teachers to
Be He'd in Capital City
81 acial to The Reformel.. ]

MONTPELIER, Dee. l.
The executive committee Of the Yer
mont state Teachers association has
informed the board OF trade that the
invitation to hold the 1918 convention
here in October has been accepted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
AUSTRIANS LOSE
BATTLESHIP WIEN
Was Torpedoed and Sunk, According to
Official Statement-No List of
Casualties Given.

LONDON. Dee. 12.-The Austrian
Wien was torpcdoed and sunk Sunday
night, according to n Vienna official
statement received in Amsterdam and
forwarded b. the Central News. Most
of tac crew was saved.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12

The battlcship Wien displaced 5,512
tons and was laid down in 1893. She
had a complement Of Ill men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
OLD CITY HALL BURNED.
Landmark in Barre Destroyed with a
Loss of $4,000.

BARRE, Dee. II Fire destroyed the
old city hall, a landmark, with a loss of
$4,000. The building had been occupied
by business firms. The temperature. 80
below, made difficult the work of the
firemcn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-12
EXPENSES.

Need Of additional quarters for nurses
was pointed out III the annual report
of the superintendent, Miss Shields.
Continued Oh Page ~
Baraboo weekly news. [volume] (Baraboo, Wis.) 1912-197?, 1917-07-19
NO HOPE OF PASSING
URGENT MEASURE TODAY
Democrats and Republicans Gen
orally Favorable and Commit
tee Had Approved Program

Plans of the leaders of both par
ties in congress for quick action on
the await on bill, providing a great
program for striking at Germany
through the air, promised last night to
be blocked by small group Of SEN
ators, including La Toilette and Gron-
ma, who are planning to reopen the
question of CONSUMPTION.
Committee Report Favorable
Sent to congress with the earnest
request that consideration be expe-
dited to avoid unnecessary delay in
launching the program which will
turn the balance of power in the air
against Germany, the bill was passed
by the house last Saturday without a
roll call, and was reported favorably
by the senate military committee with
out amendment and with unanimous
vote. Democratic and Republican
leaders joined in the plan for action,
and until Senator La Toilette and his
associates indicated their intentions
there was every hope that the meas
ure would be in the hands of the pres
ident by tonight.
Those interested are anxious for i'm
mediate action.