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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-24
SOME SLIGHT CHARGES.
Anti-Saloon Leagues Statement Re-
garding Temperance Law.

MONTPELIER, Jan. 24.-Rev c. II.
Smith, secretary Of the Vermont Anti
Saloon league stated to a reporter that
the league viii not ask for many
changes IN the temperance law this
year, although he feels there are some
places that ought to be touched up
little. One is the provision about post.
ing names on the black list The law
provides that the town clerk shall post
these names and receive a fee Of II
cents for each name posted. One clerk
has interpreted this to read that he shall
have - cents for each place that he
posts a name Therefore il a city has
eleven hcenced places the clerk received
$l.63 for posting John Blank s name
IN each saloon. Mr. Smith does not
think that is the intent of the law,
Neither does he think that il is the in
tent of the law that licensed town
shall fix a low fee for the license and
then accept from the licensees eontri-
buttons for its treasury. Mr. Smith is
impressed with the state detention farm
idea advanced i'll the governor $ mes.
sage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-24
MORTIFIED, MASS.
Republican GAUGES Nominees.

The Republican caucus was held Tues
day evening in the town hall, 70 being
present. The following nominations
were made: Town clerk and treasurer,
Warren j. Wright; selectmen, Fred w.
Doane, Charles +. Leach, Lester a. Pol
hemus; assessor, three years, Frank w.
Williams; school committee three years,
Ralph O. Leach; tree warden, Fostene
A. Bigelow; cemetery committee, three
years. George n Kidder; tax collector
Lucky o. Clapp; constables, Fred W
Doane, Lucky 0. Clapp, Arson Q. How
ard; library committee, three years
Mrs. Catherine Richardson, Mrs. F. A
Welch.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-24

A. Buckley; assistant floor marshals, C.
D. Tay, H. j. Delphy, E. f. Currier,
J. T. MeCaughern; assistant chief aids,
Joseph Bergeron, J. f. Scott, E. L.
NORM, Dono Bergeron, Charles King,
Charles Thayer; reception committee,
W L. Brooks, Neil ]. Latham, Leon
Merritt and Clarence B. O'Neal; intro
ductorv committee, George Rubeor, L.
J. Walker, o. j. Houle, William Gill,
land; committee of arrangements, H.
J. Delphy, F. C. Policy, David Bell, R.
L. Howe. William Lacey, F. j. Young,
o. j Houle, r. L. Fletcher, J. E. Scott,
Charles Thaver. William E. Smith,
and James T. Sprague.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-24
HOUSE USES AK.
Continued from Page l.)

quot of the Vermont association of
Boston in the Hotel Nendome Saturday
night.
Purchase Of oil the text books used
in public high and elementary schools
OF tn state by the state instead of the
towns is the subject of q bill intro
daced by Representative Wilson Of
~ istot.
An act giving n married woman the
HIht 20 convey or mortgage by her
patate deed real estate Of which she
Is seized in her own right, and any
other r1nl estate her after acquired by
Ter, except homestead and property
hell Jointly with her husband. is advo.
Gated in Senator Farehild's bill.
Senator Eddy Of Windham county is
chairman of division I of the Joint
house and senate judiciary committee
which Is 60 consider and report on the
revision Of the general laws Of Yer
mont as made 10y Hale H. barring n,
official revisioner. Senator Eddy 5 sub
cummitte viii deal with the laws re-
lating 10 public revenue.
j. W. Atwood Of Randolph is under
stood 10 be q candidate for commits
silner Of weights and measure, agains
Major George +. Carpenter the pres
ent incumbent MI. Atwood WHO wa
appointed deputr under Commits Tor
~ Henry finished work the first Of tn
wear for the partmcnt.
Comm s.icnc~ Of Taxes Charles Plum
lcy was present in the house Monda
. ght when tha' body killed the pee
d'er'o hi l. Mr.. plumley drafted III
r., ASSURE RI tho suggestion Of the 60,
cruor, IL is said. Surprise was g,
pressed on cverr side at the action {
the house which was expected to J
reeonsidcred.
a board Of county commi siolers q
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-24
BRATTLEBORO LOCAL.

4 hearing was in progress today IN
the office Of A. V u. Piper counsel for
the town Of New.ane, on an appeal &c
Charles 4 Mason Of Philadelphia, who
has a summer residence in New 'ane, from
the decision Of the board OF evil authority
Of that town that he must pay a poll tax
there. A. A. Dunklee of South Vernon.
T.. r. Adams Of Marlboro and O. r. Clay
ton Of South Londonderry are the board
OF appraisers who are hearing the case
O. b. Hughes appeared for the appellant
and Attorney Piper for the town A sim.
liar case a year ago was decided against
Mr. Mason
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-24
WEST TOWNSHEND.

Mrs. AIKEN of Saxtons River is work
ing at Henry C. Stratton s.
Mrs C. H. Grout and daughter
Ethelyn, were in Newfane Sunday.
George B. Whitney of Townshend
superintendent of schools, visited the
school in district No. l Wednesday
Mrs. Alpha Allen of Mortified
Mass, was recent guest at George H
Dompier s.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-24

pointed by the governor is remedy
offered by Senator Howe of Benning-
ton county FOR the present method, un-
satisfactory in some sections Of APP
pointment Of Ic,nsa commissioners bv
the assistant judges. No appointment S
are made in counties where there a-e no
licensed towns and the term of office
OF the commissioners expire accord
ingly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-24
Square.

Mani want your opinion in mat
ter Would you advise me to borrow
$40 to help me out of tight place.
Legal Friendly all means.
Man-Very good. Lend me ten.
Legal Friend-That s right My fee
for legal advice is $40, and We II just
call it square.-Boston Transcript.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-24
New Schedule.

Inquirer Cat South Station Where
does this train go2
Brakeman-This train goes to New
York in ten minutes.
Inquirer - Goodness. That S going
some.-Christian Register.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-24

Fibre of the singing nettle has
been used with success in Germany and
Austria as substitute for cotton in
the manufacture of cloth. There are
$10,000,000 acres of land in Austria
suitable for the cultivation of nettles
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-24

Construction has been started in
China on a light railway to connect
Swallow and Changlin, by way Of
Chcnghai. The ears will be small, as
they are to be nush 4 by men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-24

A new spring snap for harness and
other purposes is made from single
piece of steel wire, twisted and suit
ably shaped
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-24

High school dance, Odd Fellows hall
Friday, Jan. 26. High school pupils
amt invited friends and b. II. $.
alumni cordial invited. Seniors are
selling titkcts.-Adv. 27s-27a
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-24
BIRTHS.

In Hinsdale, n. H., Jan. %, a son to
Mr. and Mrs. Neil Latham.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-01-24
DEATHS.

In West Townshend, Jan. 10, Wi
liam Thaddeus Wheeler, 81.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23
HUN AVIATORS LOMBARD CITY
 WHEN BURNING German KuItur is Shown When Fire Destroys a Large Section of
 SaI0niki 6O,000 ARE HOMELESS Property Loss Enormous In Walled Part of City Refugees Camp
 Under Skies
6O,OOO ARE HOMELESS

SALONIKI, Aug. 23.-Sixty thou sand persons are homeless as the result of the destruction of one half of the walled part of the city by fire. The property loss is enormous and the insurance com panies will lose over $10, ,000.
 The refugees are camped on the outskirts of the city and are being fed by the authorities.
 The British are at present feed ing 30,000 of the homeless and des- titute.
 Hun Kultur was shown while the fire was at it's height and when all forces of the soldiers stationed here and also the citizens were bending every effort to stay the progress of the flames.
 While the fire ragged three ene- my aeroplanes kept circling over the city dropping bombs upon the poor unfortunates As soon as the Allied air fleet could be manned, sparing the men from the fire fight ing force, they ascended and chased the enemy planes away.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23
INCOME FRAUDS
 ARE CLAIMED BY SENATOR LEWIS
Illinois Senator Makes Ser ious Charges and As- serts Lying Has Been
 Done by Rich
WEALTHY EvADED TAXES

WASHINGTON. D. C., Aug 23.- Tn a speech in the senate late yes terday afternoon on the war tax measure, Senator James Hamilton Lewis, of Illinois, said that the gov ernment had been defrauded of fully $500, 100000 in taxes evaded by veal thy men Lewis declared that the treasury department had proofs and said that there had been incon- ceivably and ingenious lying of in- comes. There are tax schedules be- fore the finance committee that would in other forms subject those responsible to prosecution for per jury and but for a certain set of men prating loudly about patriotism and crying for war there would have been no necessity for ievying the heavy burdens of this bill. if this set of very wealthy men had shown fidelity and honesty in making in come returns',' said the senator ''and the government would have had in the past years ample funds for the preparedness purposes of the admin istration.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23
Foreign Secretary Says Right of Others Must Be Now Taken Into
 Consideration
BREAKS APPEAR NEAR
Cordial Relations With the Allies and Neutrals is Being Sought by
 Hun Nation

BERLIN, Aug. 23.-Foreign Sec retary Keuhlmann today told the committee of the Reichstag that the policy based on might alone and not right" is doomed to failure.
 The minister declared that he fa- vored maintenance of cordial rela- tions with the German Allies and the neutrals whose rights are nec- essary.
 "The conditions of the existence of Germany" said the Secretary. must, of course. be respected but the Imperial German government realizes that serious task Is before it, but the nation cannot suffer in further breaks"
 The remarks made by the Gecr0- tary are not betna discussed ofkicial. ly, although 1t indicates that the split which seems near with Aus tria. especially regarding the peace proposals of the Pope. is more ser ious than is known. Also that fur ther declarations of war are not sought from neutrals and that trade determinations and policies of seiz- ire from neutrals must be stopped )r more breaks are bound to result.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23

Many are the stories of dar- ing aerial combats as well as equally reckless and foolish "stunts" performed in the air that are coming to this country every week from the great war centres and aviation training schools of Europe. Among the spectacular air combats was that in which Robert Mesinger, a noted German air pilot, met death. According to the Frank furter Zeitung, the German had shot down four of the allied aviators before he met his own fate During the fight one of the allied aviator's aeroplanes caught fire, and the latter, real izing that he was unable to es- cape death, rammed Mesinger's machine with the result that both aviators fell to the earth from a great height. The tor pedoplane, invented by Rear Admiral Bradley A. Fiske, U. s. N., retired, has appealed to the German aviators to the extent that they have adopted or appropriated it, and by clever work have demonstrated that the American naval aerial forces will find it a useful in- strument with which to invade German naval and submarine bases, to say nothing of sinking merchant ships, as shown in upper photo.
 IN. Y. H. Special.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23
2 BITS FOR THE SMOKES COMING
 INTO FUND
Interest Has Just Begun To GrOW-2 Bits Are Coming by Mail and
 In Other Ways

Interest in the campaign to light pipe in the trenches con- tinues to grow. The number of subscriptions since noon yesterday has been greater than that for any previous day, though there have not been so many large contri- buttons. The interest includes those of all walks of life. The subscrip- tions have come in over the coun- ter, through the mails and they have been handed to various mem bers of the staff, including the news boys. Many have indicated their purpose to be counted in on the list who have not yet sent in their money an daddresses.
 Most of the subscriptions coming in are for one 2-bit package-to contain 45 cents worth of tobacco though occasionally someone gives more. The small subscriptions are as welcome as the larger ones though there is no doubt but that the boys in the trenches" will
 
 sent them There are lot of "Our Boys in France, more are going every day, and the indica- tions are that they will remain there for a long time. Alaska has some there already, and she will have more. The Government has de- cided that 696 is Alaska's share. If 400 of these use tobacco . it would require $100 a week to keep them supplied. And we are guaranteed that the boys will get more tobacco for the money ex- pended through the Our Boys in France Committee" than in any other way.
 All Glasses Interested
 All classes, all races, women and men and girls and boys, are show ing interest in the fund by sub scribing. German-born Americans, former subjects of Austria, and other "enemy" countries are among the subscribers as well as Ameri- cans. Full-blooded Alaskan Ma tives are also among the contribu- tors
 Little tots who with difficulty get their chins above the counter in halting words tell the story of their desire to buy smokes for the boys who are fighting for the Stars and Stripes on foreign lands; and men too old to fight again deny themselves of something in order to make happy moment for some
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23
UNFAIR LIST TO BE USED IF NOT
 GIVEN SHORT DAY
Washington State Mills and Camps are Given Warning by Central
 Labor Council

SEATTLE. Aug 23.-The fCentral Labor Council voted last night that all lumber mills and camps refusing to grant eight hours a day. would be placed on the unfair list on Sep tember 1st.
 All union labor will refuse to handle lumber manufactured by the mills and camps unless the eight hour day is conceded.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23
SALMON PACK TO BE HANDLED BY
 MANY STEAMERS
Pacific Steamship Makes Announcement of the PIanS-WatSOn on
 Special Trip

SEATTLE. Aug. 23.-The Pacific Steamship company plans for moving the Southeastern Alaska salmon pack was completed this afternoon and in cludes the sending of the Admiral Watson from Seattle to Juneau and way ports on special voyage about September 9th The Admiral Farra- gut which sailed this morning will call at Vancouver on the way north and load a shipment of empty cans for canneries.
 It is also announced by the steam ship officials that the steamer Cura- cao, Northland and Ravilla will be sent to Southeastern Alaska to load canned salmon for Seattle.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23
STEAMER MOVEMENTS
 and Mail Information
Now North Bound

City of Seattle will be due Saturday morning. Has no mail.
 Dolphin, Admiral Farraeut and Mariposa were all scheduled to sail from Seattle today.
 Scheduled Sailings
 Spokane is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow.
 Humboldt is scheduled to sail from Seattle tomorrow.
 Al-ki is scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
 Jefferson is scheduled to sail from Seattle Saturday.
 Princess Alice Is scheduled to sail from Vancouver Saturday night.
 Prince Rupert is scheduled to sail from Seattle Monday.
 South Bound Sailings Admiral Watson is schcd- uled to arrive s0uthbound at 2 o'clock tomorrow morning.
 Alameda is expected s0uth- bound late Friday.
 City of Seattle will be duo southbound Saturday.
 Princess Sophia will be due southbound tomorrow morning.
 All steamers carry mail south- bound.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23
HUN COMMANDER
 TAKEN BY FRENCH
 IN vERDUN SECTOR

PARIS. Aug. 23.-Among the six thousand prisoners captured by the French in the Verdun sector during the present engagement. was the battalion commander with his entire staff. Included in the staff was Count Eugent von Bernstorff. a nephew of the former German ann bassador to the United States.
 SPOKANE.-Forest fires are rag ing in the northern part of Idaho and Northern Montana.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23
SURRENDER WHEN
 AMMUNITION HAS BEEN EXHAUSTED
Naval Gunners on Board Tanker Throw Up Their
 HandS-AmmunitiOn To be Doubled

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. B. The Standard Oil Tanker Campana, whose captain and five United States naval gunners were captured torpedoed her on August 9th, sur rendered after their ammunition was exhausted. The Campana fired 180 shots, all that were aboard.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23
STOCK QUOTATIONS

NEW YORK, August 23.-Alasak Gold closed today at 5s. Alaska Juneau at 4. American Zinc at P. Butte & Superior at 25as. Chino at SAX.
 Ray at 26A.
 Utah Copper at 100%. Copper metal was quoted at 25V 26 for September and fourth quar- ter delivery,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23
AFTER kERENSkY.

PETROGRAD, Aug. 23.-Con- ferences being held at Mos COW preliminary to the opening of the extraordinary National Council indicates there is likely to be a struggle over the cabi- net. Dismissed generals and others, believed to be in the pay of Germany, are expected to condemn Kerensky, the Pre- mier. The situation is said to be intense and critical.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23
To Allot More Shells

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-As a result of the destruction of the Campana and the surrender of the crew after the supply of shells were exhausted, more ammunition will be furnished merchant vessels and it is stated that this supply will be doubled.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23
War Department AbandonS California Training Camp When Local
 Officers PiffIe
TROOPS WILL GO EAST
Soldiers From Northwest Will Be Sent to New Training Camp in
 North Carolina

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23. The War Department announced offic- tally this forenoon that the training camp at Pala Alto, Cal, will be abandoned immediately and hurry mp arrangements were completed for trains to move the soldiers and all equipment to Charlotte, N. c. This lction demonstrated focibly that the government will tolerate no mon keying from any community in the tional Army.
 The order for the abandonment of the Palo Alto training camp came when word was received that the insisted upon an unreasonable sew craze for the camp. The War De- partment has enlisted in it's Pub lie Health Corps the best men in reliable and suitable sewerage had been planned when the Palo Alto authorities started to demand and insist-and the government quickly abandoned the camp.
 Today the indications are that Washington, Oregon, Montana, Ida ho and Wyoming troops will be sent to Charlotte within the next 24 hours following the abandonment of Camp Fremont at Palo Alto.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23
HUNS MAY FORSAKE "N[GHT ALONE" POLICY
OMBSAREDROPPED ON FIRE VICTIMS
ALASKA STEAMERS NOT
 TO BE COMMANDEERED

SEATTLE, Aug. 23. - It was positively stated here to- day by officials in close touch with Washington, that no Alaska or Pacific Coast steamers plying from Seat tie will be communicated by the government.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23

SAMPLER L. Fromme has been appointed Forestry Supervisor for Alaska succeeding w. c. Weigle who is now captain of the Second Forestry Regiment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23
Submarine Is Sunk

0UDIHdIIHC 1S 0UUk
 WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-It is reported that a French cruiser sunk the German submarine which tor pedoed the Campana No word is given as to the fate of the crew or the American captain and gun ners.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23

VANCOUVER, B. c. - Infantile paralysis has broken out here. Sew en cases have been reported.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23
New Artillery Offensive Be. ing Planned by the French Against
 the Germans
RUSSIANS RETRIEVING
Germans Take Ground on Riga Front Without Fighting-Italians
 Continue Active

PARIS, Aug. 23.-The French Ob- parently obtained but new efforts with fresh artillery offensive in dicates further action. The French now control all the ground held at the beginning of the great battle last year except Hill No. BOA which the Germans still retain.
 Up to noon today the French op. erating in Verdun captured 7600 pris- oners and also "A cannon.
 Last night the French took Ger man fortified position north of Mort mont farm.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23
NEW c. A. R. COMMANDER.

BOSTON, Aug. 23.-Orlando A. Sommers, of Cocoma. Indiana, was today elected ommanderin-C Chief of the Grand Army at the closing of the encampment.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23

VANCOUVER. B. C.-Steps have been taken here for women to form a regiment to go to the front.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23

WASHINGTON-The japanese mis sion has arrived here, being welcom- ed by government officials and citi zens.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23
Are Up in Arms

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 23. = Through a citizens committee a fight has began against the aban- donment of Camp Fremont by the government. Mayor Rolph says there are hopes that the order will be cancelled. Army officers are however, of a different opinion as the plans of the War Department are made to be enforced.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23

Captain Ralph l.. Taylor, chief instructor and in com rland of the Signal Corps ayia- tion training in the East, was killed when his machine fell thousand feet at the training field in Mineola, l.. I. Captain Taylor was accompanied by pupil when the fatal accident occurred. The photograph was taken only two days before his death. -xy H snsc,.,
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23
GERMANS PRESS RUSS.

BERLIN. Aug. 23.-The official
 statement says that the Germans
 occupied. without fighting. the Rus sian position west of the river Aa to the Odingbinaun line on the Riga front
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23

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The Alaska daily empire., 1917-08-23
RUSS FALL BACK. 1,

PETROGRAD, Aug. 23.-The Rus