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New Britain herald., 1917-08-08

found its way into that country
 question for determination by ] neutral government themselves.
 Goods that now cannot be exp0I without license include foods, q stuffs. iron. steel and explosives, adding cotton, lumber and suEA} these tho government will extend control to cover the most fYnporI or It's export materials
 Officials who comprise the expI council are particularly desirious the shipment of cotton be contro This commodity, of which Ge11nan| in desperate need. has gone to European neutral countries in la| quantities within the last three vel
 Reports that the United St1 would embargo coal shipments Canada were denied officially. C ada recently has been receiving Id quantities of coal from this coul because of Dominion's reduced 5 duction, but coal experts now q nected with the American gove ment say the United States is prod ing enough coal for both count and that the problem is solely ont equitable distribution.
 The Netherlands Minister, Che Her Van Rappard, asked the gove ment to relax the provisions of coal export prohibition so as to l init Dutch East Indian steamers lA in San Francisco to return to i-f, that almost all the ships were car ing cargoeS needed by the tnf States under American charter
New Britain herald., 1917-08-08

GERMANY TRIES TO
 BLACkMAIL SWISS
Demands $5o,o0o,ooo Under Pain
 of Losing Coal Supply

Washington, Aug. s.-Intimations of threatened crisis in the relations between the Imperial German govern ment and the government Of SW1tzer- land has reached the state depart ment officially.
 The crisis has been precipitated by a German demand upon Switzerland for loan, said to be $6O,ooo,o0 gold, and a German threat to cease all coal imports into Switzerland un- til the amount is paid.
 Switzerland resents the demand on the ground 1t is extortion. Swiss of- f1cials have appealed to Entente diplo- mats for advice, and the Swiss gov- ernment has taken steps to apprise President Wilson of what is happen ing.
 There are evidences of determina- ton on the part of the kaiser and the German war party to strike terror into the hearts of neutral countries contiguous to the German empire on the ground that this is the surest means of keeping these nations from listening to British proposals aimed at tightening the blockade. Diplo- matic advices indicate that this sub ject has been taken up in recent con- ferences between the German em- peror and his war lords, and that new, threatening policy is being en- forced by German diplomacy.
 Switzerland particularly has come into disfavor with the German war leaders because of the busting of pro- German government officials the bar gain made by Switzerland with France to. prevent foodstuffs from reaching Germany and the refusal of Switzer- land to permit the Socialist leader Grimm to remain a tool of the Ger man peace propagandists in Russia.
 The German foreign office, it now develops, has been watching with growing concern the lukewarmness of the Swiss toward the active propa- ganda which had it's headquarters at Berne. It was the spread of this pro- Entente feeling which caused the Swiss government to recall Dr. Paul Ritter. the Swiss minister at Washington, assisting Germany.
 The demand for a loan appears to be the first step in a new policy of frmness which Germany is trying to enforce on the Swiss. Switzerland
 
 and 1t is fully realized in Berne that the entente and the United States will not look with favor on the move. But Germany demands it is condition for coal shipments into Swiss territory, and the coal is urgently needed.
 At the state department today it was said that. no decision had been reached as to what immediate steps the United States might take toward helping the Swiss. It Is understood British and French statesmen are considering means of helping Switzerland. The first step may be to arranged for giv ing the Swiss a coal supply from some source other than Germany. If this can be arranged there are assurances that the Swiss authorities will tell Germany to keep her coal and to cease further peremptory demands.
 Diplomats here say that the German aggressive attitude toward Switzerland may mean the complete alienation of Swiss sympathy for Germany. They predict that Switzerland will be the first of the neutral nations contigu- ous to Germany to join the Entente ca11co
New Britain herald., 1917-08-08
CALL FOR DRAFT
 TROOPS IN SEPT.
Entire Force to Be in Canton
 mentS by October 16

Washington, Aug. S.-Brigad dier General Enoch H. Crowder, provost marshal general, together with other officers of the war department, is at work on the mobilization regulations for the new national army, which now is being drafted. The regulations are expected to be ready within the next few days.
 Until the details are complete there will be no announcement of any por- tion of the program. The under increment of the men, perhaps 20 per cent, will be called to the colors between September 1 and Septem Der 15, more likely the latter date It has not been determined what size the other increments will be, but the question of calling the remaining 80 per cent. is being considered. There are to be brief intervals between the calls, but it is expected that the en- tire draft, 6s7.00O men, will be in the cantonments by October IS.
 In all probability the men will be sent in a unit from their various To- calities to the training camps aboard special trains. There are numerous details to be arranged to provide for the transportation and the care of the men during the trip.
 War department officials in charge of the construction of the 16 canton- ments which are to receive the new army estimated that the cantonments will be completed in time to receive the men. They declined. however to say definitely whether the canton- ments would be ready on the day originally set, September l.
 Each of the cantonments will Dc able to receive 10000 men, with en- closed sleeping quarters, complete water and electric lighting systems and similar equipment. To build such camps, the officers explained, is an enormous underta aking-much greater, in fact, than the average civilian realizes. The cantonments virtually will be cities of 10000 in habitants, With all the modern con- veniences of such cities.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-08
k. R. STRIKE CALLED IN SPAIN.

Madrid, Aug. S.-The syndicate of railroad employees of northern Spain last night published a statement blaming the company and the gov ernment because of an agreement which they have not perfected to the prejudice of the railroad employees" The syndicate sustains the strike call for August 10 but agrees to confer with the company if the government will recognize the legality of the strike during the discussions
New Britain herald., 1917-08-08
KORNILOFF EXPECTS
 TEUTONS TO FIGHT ON
Russian Commander Does Not Be- lieve Germany Will Surrender
 Says Russia Must Prepare.

London, Aug. s.-The correspond ent of the Times at the headquarters of the Seventh Russian army talked with Gen. Korniloff on the eve of his command. General Korniloff said.
 "The first stage of war Is over The second phase begins today"
 The correspondent says the Russian commander repudiates the possibility of the Germans surrendering. He holds that if Russia concludes a dis honorable peace to which traitors have been driving her she will become a German colony forever. The Ger mans would seize her foodstuffs, en- roll her men and treat her as a con- quered country. There could be no choice between the evil of war and the evil of surrender.
 The new government must realize the necessity of inviting the Allies to help in reorganizing the railway service for warfare, General Korn- iloff said. If Germany decided, as all signs indicate, to transfer the main pressure to the Russian front 1t would be hopeless to rely on methods that availed against the inferior Aus trian troops.
 Russia Is full of splendid fighting men. Ten millions have already been enrolled but they are scarcely trained. They are too busy attend ing meetings instead of drill. These millions must be helped by British and French officers as Serbians Ru- manians, Greeks and Americans have been.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-08
FINED IN REMINGTON COURT

John Rouchek of Beaver street, concerning whom the police had been complained to as he left home Mon day to go to Walnut Hill park to get relief from the heat. was arrested in Newington last night on the charge of trespassing. He was also fined $ for the offense in the town court last night and then brought to New Britain. The man is thought to be mentally unbalanced.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-08
NO FREE EXPRESS PARCELS.

Washington, Aug. S.-Free trans- portation of express packages for of ficials and employees of the express companies was disapproved today by the Interstate Commerce Commission
 It interprets the law as prohibiting the companies from carrying prop erty for any one at rates other than those charged to the general public.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-08
GRANT PASSES TO DEPENDENTS

Wosbinyton Aug S-RailrOadS may grant passes to families of en- ployes who have joined the army or navy and are regarded by the rail- road as absent on leave. A ruling to this effect has been made by the In terstate Commerce Commission.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-08
LABOR CONFERENCE OFF.

London, Aug. S.-The Entente labor conference which was to have opened in London today to consider the ques- ton of sending representations to Stockholm has been postponed until the end of August at the request of the French socialists.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-08
SOLD MEAT, HOTELS CLOSED.

Amsterdam, Aug. S.-Four of the hotels in the Harz mountains in northwest Germany have been closed by the authorities in connection with clandestine dealings in meat. accord ing to despatches received here. The closing of several r1cre hotels and food stores is expected.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-08
EDWARDS INSPECTS AVER CAMP

Boston, Aug. S.-Brig. General Clarence R. Edwards commanding the department of the northeast, re- turning yesterday from his latest in spection of the army cantonmen at Aver. expressed the opinion that the camp will be ready Septem Der l.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-08
IMPORTING PORTO RICAN LAB(

Boston. Aug. S.-Immigration Cd missioner Skeffington said today tl New England manufacturers WI showing much interest in the : nounced plan of the department labor to bring residents of Porto RI to this country 10. relieve the laJ shortage. One mill in Lawrence offered employment to 800 Porto R an girls.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-08
PARIS PAPERS INCREASE PRICE

Paris, Aug. 8.-The press commit tee which has delegates representing the Parisian and provincial press and the ministers of commerce and in terior has decided that one cent pa pers shall increase their price to two cents on August 15 when they will be permitted to appear as four page papers. The price of paper before the war was 27 francs while now it Is 1e5 francs
New Britain herald., 1917-08-08
Boston Store

Knitting, Tatting, Crochet ing, Embroidering, will un- doubtedly take considerable of your time and attention during the next few weeks. Let us supply your needs in this line.
 Bear Brand Yarns of all kinds. Special khaki color for soldiers.
 All the desirable makes of Thread for Tatting and Crocheting.
 Silks and Floss for En- broidery.
 Knitting Needles, Crochet Hooks, Tatting Shuttles, Round and Oval Embroidery Hoops.
 An extensive variety of Stamped Pieces to Select from.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-08

Buy an Indiana truck.-advt.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-16
TowNsHEND.
Singer of Distinguished Ability.

An impressive performance was given
Handel's Messiah recently in Northamp-
ton, Mass, impressive in its freshness, its
thoroughness, and its sincerity. The
chorus included 200 voices from the Am.
herst college chorus and the Smith college
choir, and there was an orchestra of 90
from those two college orchestras and the
Boston Festival orchestra. Miss Esther
Dale. formerly of this town, now head of
the Smith college music department, was
the soprano soloist. Other soloists were
Marie Morrisey, contralto, Lambert Muir.
ply, tenor, and Arthur Middleton, bass
The following is from the Northampton
Gazette:
"The soloists were, each of them, hap
PLY equipped for the tasks they under.
took. Miss Esther Dale, who has been
heard here before in the Messiah re-
, vealed powers of voice and Interpretation
that were absent from her earlier reading
Miss Dale has become an oratorio singer OF
distinguished ability; she has voice, free
resonant, controlled; she has deep re-
spect for her work, and in presence she is
poised and attractive. Miss Dale's most
successful song was | Know That My Re
deemer Liveth. With an air of conviction
throughout, she sang it easily and with ad
mirable command of voice"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-16
Legislative Notes.

Marshall j. Hapgood, who has been
familiar figure in several recent leg
islatures appeared at the capitol Mon.
day. Happy" was welcomed by all
the members who have served with him
in previous sessions.
The bee bill, allowing q property
owner to post his land so that wild
bees or honey cannot be taken there
from, has met with opposition in the
senate. This bill was passed by the
house after its introduction by Miller
of Westminster.
+. w. Gibson of Brattleboro AZ.
peared before the corporations commit.
tee Of the house Tuesday to ask a
favorable report on the Tenney bill
compelling electric power companies to
supply current to towns having granted
tlowage rights.
The committee on education will re-
port adversely the bill giving local
school boards voice in the selection
and continuance of the superintendent
of union districts. At present the
state commissioner of education has
the appointive power alone and the
district superintendent are respon.
sible to him alone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-16
THE 100000 CLUB.
San Francisco Newspaper Asks Speci.
fcations AS to Purpose.

The 100000 club of San Francisco
has sought and obtained the official APP
proval of its purposes by the board of
supervisors. Why it was needed does
not at first sight appear.
Among the purposes named in the
preamble to the resolution of approval
is "to encourage the permanent resi-
dence in, this city of those who are en-
ployed in it.
The Chronicle has been informed
whether truthfully or not we do not
know-that substantially the entire pur-
pose of the club is to induce business
men to discharge employees who do not
live in this city, and, in particular that
the city shall do so. And that it is con
templated to make a canvass of employ
ers with view to producing that re.
suit.
The Chronicle does not make this
charge. 1t has been made to the Chron-
icle, and we give it publicity in order to
call attention to the miserable pr0vin-
cialism which such an intention indi-
Gates if it exists.
Can San Francisco never rise out of
the pettiness of country village and
aspire to the dignity of a metropolitan
city? Arc we so poor that we cannot
live except by preying upon ourselves
Do we not constantly strive by the most
seductive devices to induce residents of
the surrounding country to some in and
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-16
FORESTERS IN RUTLAND.
State Director Harry B. Haus of Brat
tleboro Among Those Present.

The semi-annual meeting of the Yer
mont state court, Catholic Order of For
esters, was held i'll Rutland Tuesday,
the following officers being present
State spiritual director, Rev. r. NJ. Au-
bin, S. $. T., Swanton; state chief
ranger, Nelson Z. l. Ecuyer, St. AL.
bans; state vica chief ranger, Y. b.
Haley, Manchester Depot; state secre-
tary, William II. Driscoll, St. Adams;
state treasurer, Louis n. Provost, Rut-
land; state directors, Frank II. Sa-
bourin Of Newport, Edmond LaFranchise
of Bennington, Harry b. Haus of Brat.
tleboro, Charles f. Theriault of Mont
pclier and Maurice w. Ryan Of North
field Falls. The court also had as
guests the state organizer, Henry w.
Bernard and Newport and high vice
chief ranger Simeon Nigcr of Law
renee, Mass.
The day was taken up with the pres
entation Of reports from the several
committees and deputy high chief ran
gers, all of which indicated that the
order in this jurisdiction is in a flour.
fishing condition and that satisfactory
increase in membership has been shown
as result of the work of the organi-
zcr. Plans are being formulated with
view to further increasing the mem
bership in Vermont.
In the evening n meeting of the Off
GERS and members WIS addressed by
Simeon Viger, high vice chief ranger
of Massachusetts. A musical program
was carried out and banquet was
served later at the Bardwell hotel.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-16
EAST DOVER.

Frank +. Yeaw and Rexford Johnson
are i'll with measles.
Harry Bemis Of Brattleboro is visit
ing at C. II. Bemis' s.
Will Perry of Brooklyn, n. Y, visited
at F. +. Ryther's last week. ,,,.
Mrs. Ralph Moore attended the fu-
neral of a cousin in Brattleboro last
week.
d. NJ. Hale was home from Mont
pelier from Thursday of last week to
Monday.
Mrs. Henry Sherman and son, Harold,
visited her daughter, Katherine, in the
Memorial hospital in Brattleboro Mon
day.
Tuesday morning was the coolest of
the winter, the mercury going as low
as 81 degrees below zero in some
places in this village. "
Mrs. Alice Johnson, who teaches
school in Stratton, is at her home here
this week helping care for her son
Rexford, who has measles.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Davis went this
week to Green River, where they eX
pect to work on a farm year. Mr.
Quinn and family will live on Mr.. Da
Wis S farm here.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-16
WEST WARDSBORO.
F.. C. Young is i'll.

f. {. Young is i'll.
Mrs. Merle Putnam is gaining.
Mrs. +. O. Robinson was in Brattle
boro Saturday.
Frank Fish was i'll Mortified, Mass.
the last of the week.
Albert Robinson is working with his
team on the East Hill lumber job.
Miss Lyman was n guest of Made
Streeter over Saturday and Sunday.
Rev +. w. Johnson attended min
listers conference in South Londondcr
ry Tuesday.
Mrs Shaw and her brother, Jacl
Allen, left for Broad Albion, n. y.
Monday morning.
John Edwards and Hermidas Benoit
are working on the Burbee lumber jol
in West Townshend.
Mrs. Johanson, and daughter, Lydia
returned Monday night from their visit
in Springfield, Mass.
Mrs. f. A. Selfors, who had been
nursing in Townshend six weeks, re
turned to her home here Friday night.
Mrs. George Shampine, who has been
i'll from q general breakdown since the
first of January, is still confined to
the bed, although more comfortable.
Among the many birthday and wed
ding anniversaries of the people il
this community the past week observed
in quiet way was the 59th anniver
sary of the marriage of Mr.. and Mrs
n. II. Robinson which occurred Feb
I. Both Mr. and Mrs. Robinson are il
good health.
NJ. l.. Johnson, who spent the week
end with his family, returned to Mont
pelier Tuesday. Mr.. Johnson, who is
member of the house committee oil
state institutions, visited the Indus
trial school at Vergennes, and tn
school for Predetermined in Brandon
last Thursday and Friday.
Baptist church, E. w. Johnson pas
tor. Sunday, 1915 a. m, morning wor
ship. Subject, The World Is Com
After Him; - nj. Bible school. TIL
new mission trip will be started 7.3
p. IN. evening service. Subject, TIL
Gospel. Thursday, Feb %, supper am
social in the vestry by the Ladies Sc
cial circle.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-16

hogs to A. +. Hanks of Windham. He
also bought five fine cows of Mr.. Lloyd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Howard Lloyd and Mr.
Webb spent several days at f. L. Will
liams's before leaving for New York.
The six-months-old child of Mrs. Mel
lie Cote was found dead one morning
this wekk by its mother. The child
had always been in frail health.
Miss Emma Crownnshield was chos.
en- Sunday as assistant librarian in
the Congregational Sunday school. Miss
Hazel White has been chosen assistant
secretary.
Sunday services at the Congregation
al church as follows: Text of the morn
ing sermon, lie must increase, but
must decrease. Topic for children IS SER
mon, The Kings Horses. The ex-
cellent anthems rendered by the regu-
lar church choir add greatly to the
services, and many words of apprecia-
ton are heard. Christian Endeavor
service as usual at p. m. Topic,
Using What We Have. Leader, Mrs.
Z. NJ. Wheeler.
A very enjoyable valentine party
was lVCcHlly given NY MIS- ~ % hop-
inson in honor of the 10th birthday an
niversary of Mrs. Lucy Kellogg. The
guests We're the honorary members of
the Christian Endeavor society and
Mrs. Kellogg's Sunday school class.
The house was beautifully decorated in
red and white, the dining room being
especially festive. The center-picce for
the table was dark haired doll
dressed to represent the Queen of
Hearts. Placecards of dainty cupids
enabled the guests to find their respec-
tive places. Red hearts formed the
menu cards and dainty bon-bon dishes
the favors. Miss Mary Robinson as
sisted Mrs. Robinson in serving the
bountiful repast. The guests. entered
heartily into the game furnished by
the hostess entitled, Look out for the
cars. The musical program of the later
evening was much appreciated. As the
hour for departure drew near one was
heard to remark, How about turning
back the hands of the clock'' The
general remark on leaving was, cit
tastes like more
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-16
GIVES $4,000 CASH BAIL.
Mrs. Wilson Released from Newfane
Jail-Was Held on Charge of Perform
ing Illegal Operation.

Mrs. Nellie Wilson, who has been in
the county Jail at Newfana since Jan.
uary 10, in default of $4,000 bail under
which she was held for the April term
of the county court ON a charge of
performing an illegal operation upon
Mrs. Daisy Miller of Bellows Falls
was released Wednesday afternoon after
Judge +. l.. Waterman of the Superior
court had reduced the bail to $4,000
Cash, hail was furnished in the form
of deposit in the Brattleboro Trust
Co.
Mrs. Wilson was arrested January
in Bellows Falls and was committed
q week later. Judge Thomas f.
O'Brien of the Bellows Falls municipal
court fixing bail at $4,000, which the
woman was unable to furnish
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-16


ing of liquors. If the majority of the
voters of the state vote against the is.
suing of licenses the whole state be-
comes dry; if the state votes wet then
the towns that have had wet majority
within their borders are allowed saloons.
SO now the Hunt bill hangs fire until
the Morse bill is acted upon. If the
Morse bill passes the Hunt bill will be
killed by the committee. Should the
Morse bill go down under it's opposition
it is predicted that substitute bill not
unlike it will be turned into the house
in place of the famous Hunt measure
Thus the Hunt bill has q feeble chance
of ever seeing light again.
Immediately following the devotional
exercises Wednesday Mr.. Prouty of New.
port offered resolution of regret on the
death of DIR. Henry d. TIolton, which was
promptly accepted by the house. The text
of the resolution is as follows.
That we learn with deep regret of the
death of DIR. Henry Dwight Holton of
Brattleboro, a native Vcrmonter. who
won a national reputation in the medical
world, an able executive and always a
wholesome influence in politics. We re-
call his devotion to the cause of public
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1917-02-16
Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our sincere thanks
to all those who helped to cheer our dear
father during his last illness and to al
neighbors and friends who in any way
assisted us at the time of his death ant
burial; especially to the church an(
society for beautiful floral design, JOIN
E. Morse for acting as funeral con
ductor, and Rev. c. w. Bishop and Mrs
NJ. a. Bingham for choice and appro
pirate music.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles f. Brown,
Mr.. and Mrs. Ebenezer y. Stratton,
Mr.. and Mrs, Edward V. Morse,
Mr.. and Mrs George f. Whitney.
South Newfane, Feb. 10, 1917.