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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
EVENING, 1917
GERMAN WEST LINE
NOT IMPROBABLE
American officers, Back from France,
Confident That Allies Can Break
Through.

WASHINGTON. July pa published
statement representing the army officers
who have Just returned from a long visit
of inspection along the western front in
France as being pessimistic as to the out
come Of the effort Of the allied armies to
make headway against the German forces,
brought from Secretary Baker last night
formal declaration that no member of
the military mission held the views at
tributcd to them in the publication.
Members of the mission with whom
newspapermen talked, preferred not to
express their views for publication, but it
is not violating any confidence to say that
they do not look upon the outcome of the
great war in any pesSlmlstlc way.
1t may be SAID that some OF the army
officers who have inspected the French
front are confident that the Germans can
not break the allied line, and are Just as
confident that the German line will have
| to give way before the allied offensive.
| The officers found the British forces in
| prime condition and full Of vigor and de-
sire 10 keep up the offensive against Ger
man lines which they were pushing back
gradually There was no possibility. It
was said, that the Germans could break
the French front One opinion expressed,
\ although II Is not Contcnded that this rep
rc-cnts the general view. was that the
assault ON the French lines by the armies
of the Grown Prince was intended for
political effect, aud lad no real military
value of objective. II was confidently
asserted that the Crown Princes forces
would not be able to make a dent in the
French lines
/ The returning officers were full al en-
thusiasm over the ability ot the British
forces 10 make headway against their en-
mics The British, they said. were eager
for the fray and had so many troops III
reserve that they could fight without eX
i haustion for an indefinite period. NJ
though the feeling anon. returned officers
was So optimistic that members ot the
general staff who had been inclined to take
a gloomy view of the situation were II
nthmsiastic spirits today over what they
had heard
Of course it was mainly gossip, hnt
great interest was manifested in u report
j, that the offensive of the Crown Prince
armies against the French lines was mere
F.. liz an attempt on the part Of the KAISER
heir To- make himself popular her
10 among the German people. There have
p been stories that Emperor William IS mo-
/ IN the best of health and these have oh
tained added interest recently, since th'
Crown Prince has attained such influence
through the support gwen TO him and In
lpolcy Of ruthless warfare by Won linden
\ burg and l.uscndoriI according To tn
, gossip in the war area the Grown Prince
in the realization that the German pee
plc regard military success rs the mos
" important thing in the world. is tryn
10 qualify for the popular hero class b
n prodaous effort against the Fr"nc
lines The American army officers Jus
y back from the French front have no lea
a that the Crown Prince VIII be successful
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
Gen. KornilOif Turned Guns
Upon TraitOrOus Troops
of His Command
RUSSIAN LOSSES
ARE TREMENDOUS
Doubt as TO Ability Of 9th Army to
Make Good It's Rctreat-Germans
Report Great Artillery Battle in
Progress in Belgium.

Such details OF the Russian retreat in
eastern tMlica as are now coming to hand
du not tend To- minimize the seriousness
of the situation. Special dispatches re-
porf chat the LOSSES in heavy artillery will
De- tremendous and express doubt as TO
the abilities ol the mianirics Of the Rus
sUn sth army to make good its retreat.
Indications arc not wanting, however,
that the process in controlling refractory
lotces IS under way There comes through
Ptuogtad ton instance, the report that
Cen ketnilpn's drastic measures have III.
eluded the blowing to pieces OF an entire
div.riou Of ttaitorous troops OF the lltH
army hv is own artillery
What may prove To be a saving feature
of thr situation is the tirmuess nt the Rus
,ian armies. both 10 the month and tn,
south oi the field ul retreat II is dr
clated ~ the German reports that one OF
the most violent artillery BATTLES in his
tulN has been IN progress ia Belgium. Al
that the British press bureau gives ont tu
day tom the mont, however. Is the Te
palt % y successful British raid. addu.
that there V.ts nothing else ot special In
terrst" Although British shipping ossc
increased slightly last week the FreuyI
Admiralty Is able To make the striking an
uuuncem,ut that not Il single French shiI
tell victim 60 n submarine during tha
period
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
REGIMENT NEARLY
AT WAR STRENGTH
Raymond L. Brown Goes to New York
as Radio Electrician-PeIett
Building Stockade
Especial to The Reformer.


The lst infantry regiment is now prac
tically at war strength When the re-
servists are examined and accepted there
will be but a few vacancies MANY
anxious to enlist before their names are
posted for the draft are paying their fare
here to sign up.
Raymond L. Brown of Brattleboro
who came here to enlist, finally enlisted
in the navy as a radio electrician and has
gone to New York for instruction in a
government school He already has a
fairly good working knowledge Of wire
less telegraphy and ought to make good
in a short time.
The regiment is following a course of
instruction laid down by the Northeast
ern department This course has included
a hike of about six miles each forenoon.
The afternoons are being devoted to in
struction in close order, extended order
and the frings.
Lieut. c. A. Pellett of Brattleboro is in
charge of the erection of stockade for
the accommodation of the military often
ders of the regiment 1t is believed that
after Lieut. Pellet has completed this
work the guard house will be less popu-
/ lar than heretofore.
/ Ex Mayor Fitzgerald of Boston was a
speaker to large and enthusiastic audi.
ience at the Knights of Columbus hal
/ Tuesday evening He made an able and
effective speech, and afterwards delighte et
his audience with his singing of Swcei
Adeline and other songs Mayor CurleN
of Boston is coming for an evening in tn,
near future.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
VERNON.

The Vernon Grange will hold dance
Friday night in the hall.
Mrs. NJ. L. Reed went Thursday to
Newfane for a brief visit with rela-
tives.
E. A. Reed of New York city made a
short visit to his mother, Mrs. NJ. L.
Reed, last week.
Miss Allie F. Morse of Brattleboro
has been spending the week with her
sister, Mrs. NJ. /. Reed.
Miss Kathleen Sercomb and Miss
Clarissa Edwards of Brattleboro were
guests of Mrs. NJ. /. Reed last week
Miss Mabel Tombs and Nelson
Tombs are visiting their aunt, Mrs. c.
l.. Thwing, and uncle, A. NJ. Corser, in
Putney.
Mrs. Arthur l.. Miller spent several
days in Boston this week with Mr..
Miller, who is i'm a hospital there He is
Islowly improving.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
NEW CASE OF PARALYSIS.
Barre City Now Has Total of Three
Gases of Disease.

BARRE, July 26.--One new case of
infantile paralysis developed here yes
terday making total of three. The
patient is the three-year- daughter
of M. H. McAllister. an insurance agent.
The city council has added five special
policemen who are detailed to see that
quarantine is carried out in the neigh
borhood where the disease now exists.
To prevent the grouping of people in
the park at city square the settees have
been removed. The Barre authorities
are handling the matter with great
deal of vigilance.
No other new case was reported yes
terday in Washington county.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
Leader of COmmissOn Hopes
to Clear Up Misunder-
standing of Position
BELIEVE TRAFFIC
SHOULD CONTINUE
Says He Can Prove by Fact and Fig
ures That 1t Is In the Interest of
Dutch Ships in Port Here.

THE HAGUE, July 2G. I've are go
ing to America to clear up what we believe
is misunderstanding Of our position, :
said J B. Van Der Houvcn Van Cordt,
member Of the mission which is being sent
to the United States TO plead the cause
Of Holland in the export question, in Il
statement made here today We shall
90 prepared to show the United States
government and people by facts and figures
the real situation. he continued Il be-
leve il is in the interest of America and
her allies that our traffic with America
shall continue For instance 60 or 7C
Dutch ships are now in American ports
That alone is hig advantage to the allies
in view OF the shortage Of cargo space
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
Sends Sentiments of Appre-
citation and Thanks to the
American People
FITTING REPLY OF
PRESIDENT WILSON
sages Takes Place in the Announce
italian Mission

WASHINGTON, July 2G Messages
passing between President Wilson and the
Prince Of dine on the occasion Of the
safe return home Of the Italian mission
were published today by the White House
The Prince told Of having made his re-
port to King Victor Emmanuel and trans
mittcd the Kings sentiments Of apprecia
tion and thanks. The President, ittingly
expressing the appreciation Of the Amer
can people for the missions visit.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
DAMAGE CASE TO
BE TRIED AGAIN
In Suit of Betterley VS.. Street Railroad
Supreme Court Sustains Both
Parties Exceptions.

The supreme court has handed down
decision i'll the case of Thomas F. Better
ley of Brattleboro against the Brattle
boro Street Railway Co. and the Twin
State Gas & Electric Co, an action to re-
cover damages for injuries to the plain
TIL received IN the winter of l9l4-IJ by.
being thrown from sleigh at the corner
of High and Oak streets The case was
tried at the September term of the
Windham county court in 1915, Judge
Frank l.. Fish presiding. The jury gave
a verdict for S962.50 and the supreme
court has sustained the exceptions of
both parties and sent the ease back for
retrlal on all questions the judgment be-
ing reversed and the cause remanded
The opinion is by Chief Justice Munson
Mr.. Betterley was thrown from his
sleigh, it was claimed, by the sleigh
striking a rail Of the defendant company
that was not properly guarded by a
plank. The jury found special findings
| to that effect. The only exceptions ar
| gued by the defendants were to the re-
fusal OF the court to direct verdict in
| their favor. and to the failure of the
court to comply with certain requests
for Instructions
The defendants insisted that the
plaintiffs testimony as to the manner in
which he approached the crossing entitled
them to a directed verdict The supreme
court opinion regarding this says: THE
Iplaintif was bound to exercise ordinary
care with reference to the general condi
tions which are known to exist. and must
necessarily exist. at such a crossing dur
ing the sleighing season. But hs had a
right to proceed upon the assumption
that the track was kept in a reasonably
safe condition, and he cannot be charged
with negligence in failing to notice the
defect unless it was so obvious that il
fought to have been seen by one ap
proaching the crossing with ordinary
prudence
The court found, however, that ther,
was failure on the part of the court t,
charge properly by request the specifi
application of the law of negligence
! The duty imposed upon the plaintiff b,
the law OF the subject was not adequate
~ presented to the jury" says the opin
Taking up the subject OF the plaintiff
exceptions. the decision points ont tina
they all related solely to the question q
damages Or. f. r. Lynch, the first ply
sician summoned. testified that h
: thought the plaintiff had received pai
tial dislocation OF the atlas and axi
: Physicians called by the defendant
: claimed that this dislocation could nC
c have taken place and the patient live
7 not suffer from paralysis. Error is foun
! \ in excluding testimony by DR. Lynch
!. lrebuttal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
FIRST CASUALTY IN
PERSHING'S COMMAND
American Soldier Was Working Over n
French Bomb When an Explosion
Took Place.

WlTu THE AMERICAN FORCES ~
FRANCE. July % by The Associated
prea The first field casualty among the
American forces occurred today \ sol
dior became too nquisitivc ia regard to the
condition 81 live French bomb anon,
the supplies brought to camp for training
purposes lfe extracted the safety piu
IN some manner ard very soon the bomb
exploded. Fortunately Tor the soldier the
bomb did not contain charge of full
battle strength or he would have been
blown "a pieces lie escaped with the loss
of hia tisht hand
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
FORTY SIX BODIES
TAKEN FROM MINE
Sixty-Two Perished as Result of Ex-
plosion III New Waterford, Cape
Breton, Yesterday.

SYDNEY, Cape Breton, July 26 on
cials Of the Dominion coal company said
they had been unable to determine the
mine AT New Waterford Yesterday which
caused the death of g. men Forty SIX
bodies had been located early today, Of
which 81 had been brought to the surface.
Officials said that there was no fire in the
mine When the explosion occurred 2G0
men were under ground Rescue parties
today were making as rapid investigation
of the workings as possible
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
SMALL GAINS REPORTED.
Both Germans and French Advanced at
Different Points of Line

PARIS, July 26 = German assaults
were reopened last night along a front
of about two miles on the Aisne front
The French official statement issued this
afternoon says that at cost of tremen-
dous losses the Germans were able to
penetrate into certain elements Of the
French first line trenches In the Cham
pagne the French penetrated three Ger
man trenches, the statement says, and
inflicted heavy losses on the Germans.
On other parts of the Champagne front
the artillery bombardment was intense.
Fighting lasted all night The French
repelling every attack made by the Ger
mans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
GET GERMAN SHIPS.
Two Sunk and Two Others Taken to
England by Destroyers.

AMSTERDAM July 26.-Two German
vessels have been sunk and two German
steamers have been taken to England by
British destroyers, according to cor
respondent of the Amsterdam TeIegraff
A German steamship which has been tor
pedoed, the correspondent adds, has ar
rived at Denhelder
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
MADE MANY CAPTURES.
Rumanians Took More Than 1000 Pris-
oners and Field and Machine Guns.

PETROGRAD, JUL 26-Rumanian
forces captured in Tuesdays and
Wednesday 5 battles on the Rumanian
front more than / 900 Germans SAYS the
official statement issued today by the
Russian war department. The Rouma-
mans also took 33 guns, II machine
guns, 10 mine throwers and much lighter
military material On the same front,
the statement says, the Russians also
captured about 1000 prisoners and q
guns.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
PUTNEY MAN FINED.
Ray Willard Assessed for Assaulting
Frank E. Beach.

Ray Willard Of Putney pleaded guilty
TO charge Of breach of the peace by
assault upon Frank Z. Beach of that
town, at session of the municipal
court there yesterday afternoon. Judge
Addison L. Cudworth pres ding. He paid
a fine of So and costs of $7.0l. 1t is
claimed that Willard became involved in
an argument between his father and the
plaintiff and interfered rather vigor-
ously. State s Attorney William r.
Daley appeared for the state
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
BERKMAN FREE AGAIN.
Anarchist Will Furnish Bonds Pending
an Appeal of His Case.

ATLANTA, Ga, July 2G.-Alexander
Rcrkman, anarchist, who has been serv-
ing two-rcar sentence in the federal
penitcntiarv here for obstructing the
operation Of military draft law, is en-
route TO New York today, where it is
understood he will give bonds pending
appeal Of his ease to the United States
supreme court, authority for which was
recently granted.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
QUENTIN OFF FOR FRANCE.
Roosevelt's Youngest Son is Member
of American Aviation Corps.

Roosevelt, Youngest son of Theodore
Roosevelt, has sailed for France as
member of a contingent of American
aviatOrs. Quentin, who is 20 years of
age, has been in training as an aviator
since April and was recently promoted
a first lieutenant. His three brothers
are already in active service abroad.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
GEN. WOOD TO WIPE OUT VICE.
He Insists That Army Camps Must Be
Uncontaminated

CHARLESTON. S. G., July 2G Major
Gen. Leonard Wood, commander of the
southeastern department, in statement
last night said that moral and physical
contamination is one of the greatest men
aces to military efficiency, and that he
would insist upon absolute eradication ot
vice conditions in or around army camps
.'To this end the fullest military co
operation will be extended he said
."When the local authorities are unabl,
or unwilling to take necessary measure,
to eradicate the evil they should at least
restrict it to the smallest possible. area
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
WANTED MRS. MOONEY
ADMITTED TO BAIL
Acquitted of Murder, But There Were
Seven Other Indictments
Against Her

SAN FRANCISCO, July 26.-Attor-
neys for Mrs. Rena Mooney, acquitted
yesterday Of murder charge growing
out Of the preparedness day parade bomb
explosion last July, said they would
move today that She be admitted to bail
on seven other indictments charging her
with murder in connection with the cx-
ploson. Attorney Charles NJ. Fickert de-
clined to state whether She will be
brought to trial again
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
PROF. MARKS TO HELP.
To Take Charge of Investigation of Air
plane Engine Designs

WASHINGTON, July 26.-Prof. Lio-
mel :. Marks, head of the combined de-
Fartments Of mechanical engineering
Of Harvard, and Massachusetts, In
stitute of Technology, has been secured
for an indefinite period to take charge
of investigations relating to airplane en-
CINE designs being conducted by the ma
tional advisory committee for aero
nautics at the bureau Of standards here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26

A collection OF l0,96O bottles contain
ing specimens from an ocean bottom Sc
cured by vessels of the Uniter States coast
and geodetic survey on the Atlantic. Gull
and Pacific coasts has been placed in the
Smithsonian institution.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
RUSSIANS RETREATING.
Have Abandoned Four Galician Towns to
the Germans

BERLIN, via London, July 26-Ger-
man troops have captured four Galician
towns, says the official sttement issued
today by the German war office The
Russians also are said to be retreatng
in the direction of the capital of Buko-
wilma.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
Lest TWO STEAMERS.
Italians Did Not Suffer Severely from
Attacks CT Submarines.

ROME, July 26.-Two Italian steam
ers were sunk and one small sailing yes
sci was damaged during the week ending
midnight July %, says an official an
nouncement issued yesterday Five hun
dred and ninety-three vessels arrived
and 800 left port.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
MACHINERY DAMAGED.
German Ships Seized at Siam Were Put
Out Of Commission.

BANGKOK, Siam, July 2G.-The
machinery of the Austro- German
steamers which were seized after Siam
had declared war against the central
powers July % was found to be dam
aged All male subjects of enemy
countries have been interned and all
enemy business will be bound up
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
HINSDALE DENTIST
TO GET COMMISSION
DR.. M. P. Bergeron Notified to Be
Ready to Answer Call-Probably
Will Be Sent to France.
Especial to The Reformer.y


HlNSDALE, \. H, July 26.
DIR. NJ. p. Bergeron received notification
that he would soon receive
OF first lieutenant and to
prepare for a call within the next two
weeks
Owing to his ability to speak both
French and English the notice stated
that he probably would be sent imme-
diately to France in dental department
of a medical corps
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
NO FRENCH LOSSES.
Submarine Unsuccessful in All Their
Attacks in the Past Week.

PARIS. july During the week
ending midnight of July 22 not single
French vessel, either over or under 500
tons, according to an official statement
issued yesterday. Six French merchant
men were attacked unsuccessfully dur
ing that time by submarines. Ships of
all nationalities numbering 1868 entered
port and 937 departed
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26

Governor General Stakoyich yesterday
announced his intention To resign his
post, but declared the provisional govern
ment would appoint successor to him
and maintain the latter and his staff
at Helsingfora To show that Russia had
not recognized the validity of the act
puased hy the Finnish parliament declar-
ing the independence of Finland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
GOOD INTEREST RATE.
Canadian Bonds Will Yield 61 Per Cent
Syndicate Announces Today.

NEW YORK, July 26.-The banking
syndicate floating twoyear five per cent
Canadian notes will offer them at 9S and
interest, to yield slightly, less G.1 per
cent, it was announced today
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
AMERICAN SHIP SUNK.
Wooden Sailing Vessel Augustus Gwelt
Owned in Waldoboro, Me.

LONDON, July 2G-The American
sailing vessel Augustus Gwclt was
sunk last Saturday. The crew was
saved. No details of the sinking has
been received.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
First Baptist Church

Friday at 80 p. ma special busi-
ness meeting will be held at which time
the pulpit committee will make re-
port. large attendance is urged.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
BIRTHS.

In Nmtngham, July IS, son to Mr..
aud Mrs Joe Coleman.
lu Guilford Center, July 20 daugh-
ter 10 Mr. aud Mrs. Merton &. Clark.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
GREEN RIVER.

Rev. Thomas A. Rennie will preach in
the church here Sunday at $50. Mrs.
Miles, who is visiting here, will sing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26

The Augustus Gwelt was a wooden
vessel of ,22l tons She was owned
hy a Il. Reed of Waldoboro, Me. Her
port of registry was Boston
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
THE WEATHER.
Generally Fair Tonight and Friday
Gentle South Winds.

WASHINGTON, July 90. = The
weather forecast: Generally fair tonight
and Friday. Gentle south winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
Centre Congregations Church

Friday evening At 80 O'Clock Mid.
week meeting ot the church in the chapel
subject. Strength in Quictncss l,a. 80: 10
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
PERSONAL.

Howard H. Thayer has taken a posi-
tion in the freight office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
GOVERNOR GENERAL QUITS.
Stakovich Gives Up Important Post He
Has Filled in Finland.

oyich, governor general OF Finland, has
resigned
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26

Cboats tying up the water may be a
reason for raising prices on water-meIons.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-07-26
Red Mems Hall

Tonight Regular meeting OF Pocahontas
Council.