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The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-05
DELAYS
 RATIFICATION

Washington, Jan. 5-The United States senate has again delayed ac- tion on the ratification of Presi- dent Wilson's note which was sent to the various European powers pro- posing that a barley, tending to- wards the establishment of peace between the warning nations be had.
 Various members of the senate de- bated for fully two hours before he matter was set over until to- morrow's session. for final action.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-05
SEATTLE HAS BIG FIRE

Seattle, Jan. "A S50,0O0 fire occur ed in the Mccormack Bro thers' store in the Collins block early this morning and for a time threatened to destroy the building. The Collins block is at the corner of James and Second Avenue.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-05
DIES AT WILLOWS CAMP

Joe loyal, tailor in Whitehorso since 1900, and who went to the Willows military camp with the las Yukon contingent, suddenly dropped dead Saturday afternoon, Dec. 23. He was buried with full military honors on Wednesday, Dec. 27, at the Willows cemetery near Victoria.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-05
COVERS LAST
 ASSIGNMENT

Seattle, -Jan--5-DaYid Paul. q well known Seattle newspaper man, died suddenly while visiting in Chicago, where he had gone to spen the holidays
 MT. Paul was one of the best known newspaper men along the water front, he having covered this field for various Seattle papers for several years past.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-05
DANCE TOMORROW NIGHT

The regular semi-monthly dance given by the Blks Lodge will be held in their quarters tomorrow night. Selmer's orchestra will furnish the music. Refreshments of the kind that are known to all who attend these popular dances will be served. A large crowd is an ticipated.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-05
YOUNG MAN FEARING ARREST ON
 MURDER CHARGE TAXES HIS LIFE

eide of young Lewis, the mystery surrounding the murder of Maize Colbert, the artists model, whcse body was discovered in her apart ments in Philadelphia recently, death having been caused by shoot ing, has been cleared up, as the police had implicated Lewis in the murder, and 1t 8 thought that he did away with himself in order to escape arrest for the crime.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-05
TORNADO KILLS
 ELEVEN PUPILS

Muskogee, Jan. "A tornado of terrific violence which swept over parts of Oklahoma this morning, completely wrecked a school house near here killing II children and injuring 12 more. Other damage was done to various buildings.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-05

Atlantic City, Jan. 5-Bernard Wesley Lewis, son of a wealthy Pittsburg coal man, committed sui eide in his hotel last night, his dead body being discovered by at tendants when they forced the door after receiving no response to their repeated demands for en- trance to the room.
 It is believed that in the sui
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-05
MINE STATION OPENS

Seattle, Jan. 2-The government experimental mine station for Alas
 ka and the Northwest opened on the University ot Washington Campus this morning.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-05
PORTLAND MAN
 BREAKS UP MEETING

Portland, Jan. 5-Brand1shing a knife and making various threats E. L. Mcclure, a citizen of this city, last night broke up an eff ciency club meeting. He was act ing for the maturity manhood club which wanted the same hall
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-05
.POUCE SHOOT H0LD-lJP SUSPECT
 WHO ATTEMPTED ID RUN AWAY

and when the man started to run away, the officer began firing his pistol at him, with the result that the man was killed instantly.
 When the body was Identified, 1t was found that the dead man was Emmet Whitfield.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-05
TORPEDO SINKS
 BIG TRANSPORT

London, Jan. 5-The huge Brit ish transport, Ivenia, has been torpedoed and sunk in the Mediter- ranean sea. One hundrd and fifty military officers and men were lost.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-05
BA0 PERTINENT
 GIVE" BcLG.ANS

The Hague, Jan. 5-Belgians who have been deported by the Germans are complaining bitterly of the food given them and of the bad treat ment otherwise. Belgium is prac- tically depopUlated of all able bodied workingmen.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-05
NO BASKET BALL TONIGHT

Owing to trouble with: the boiler at the White Pass club there will be no basket ball game this even ing. The regular league game will start next week.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-05

Seattle, Jan. 5-Belieying that they had one of the hold-uD' men who have been robbing pedestrians on the streets of this city, police last night halted a man directly in front of the police headquarters,
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-05

Berlin, Jan. 5-About a thous- and prisoners and many machine guns were taken from the Rus sians and Rumanians before they could quit the town of Macthin.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-05
RUSSIANS GROSS
 DANUBE RIVER

Petrograd, Jan. 5-Tha Russians have completely evacuated the Do brudia region, leaving behind them the town of Matchln. They now have crossed the Danube river and are making for Braila.
The daily Alaskan., 1917-01-05

Lot in block II, has been deed cd by W. w. BoughtOn to N. D.
  Black.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14
MONEY FOR DEPENDENTS
Frank M. Cory of Montpeners Ofer.i
to Give $1,000 to Fund.

MONTPELIER, April II - Mayor
Mitchell called meeting of prominen.
citizens At the city hall last night, ~
responding The MAYER was elected
chairman ald Dorman b. T. Kent sec
Rotary Among those Who spoke wcr
Col. O. ID, Clark. superintendent Hutch
inson OF the schools, ex Mayor tStec,
Senator Steele and Frank NJ. CORY.
The latter offered to give the sum o.
$1,000 towards 4 fund to be used tor
the support Of dependents
committee of FIVE was appointed
10 organize some sort Of plan looking
to formation rof home quad and also
looking after. the food production Tht
committee comprises James y. Estce
Frank M. CORY, W y. Theriault
Arthur G. Eaton and Senator I. Z
steele
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14
Berlin Papers Think All
Latin American COun-
tries May Line Up
DEPENDENT ON
u. S., Is THE CLAIM
to Our 'Unscrupulous Pres
sure Brazil Also Influenced by
Chill Will Remain Neutral.

BERLIN, April il. r. Up to a late
hour Thursday night nothing was known
here as to whether or not Brazil really
had such serious intentions regarding
her diplomatic relations with Germany
as are imputed to her government by the
Reuter-, Iavas, and other hostile news
agencies.
The evening papers publish Reuter-
and Havas kilograms qeeording TO
which not only Brazil but tie. whole
South and Central America Republics,
are ready to join the United States lhs
Iunrcscrvcd and unconditional solidarity.
But the newspapers simultaneously
warn their readers not 10 take too much
stock in this ''miXture of lies and
truth, the main purpose of which is to
create confusion, anger and comphca-
| tions. The Nossischc Zeitung, how
ever, says:
1t would not be impossible if some
! of the Central and South American re
publics, who are more or less cconomi.
cally and financially dependent on the
northern republic, should have been
worked mp to n state of great excite
mcut by the uneeasing, unScrupuloGs
agitation of the United States and the
rest Of the entente, whose aim an
iduubtcdlv is to induce them all 10 break
with Germany. In Brazil they seem
very near accomplishing their purpose.
There the die may be cast NJ any
time. 1t may he assumed, however, that
before taking decisive step the Bra
lillian government will await the result
Of the investigation into the sinking of
the Brazilian steamer Parana, with
which il has commissioned the Brazilian
consul at Havre.
We should not be surprised il Bra
iii gave wav to its hostile press, be
cause that country most of all has been
uudct pressure of the agitation de
srribCd above since the beginning OF
the war. lnasmueh as Portugal entered
the war, il has become even more likely
! that Brazil will follow suit since de
; spite the separation OF a hundred years
both countries have remained closely
bound together bv ties of language ant
steady flow of emigrants which il
some wears have reached q hundred
thousand. MANY Portuguese who bc
came wealthy in Brazil returned to Por
, ugal TO spend the rest of their lives
:, in the times of the kingdom at least, n
!, barons of castles in which they one
( served No wonder the Portuguese
: looked on Brazil as land Of hone,
7 ana freedom and Brazilians on Portuga
:, rs land OF cheap titles, orders an
l lhonors. There is not much hope 0
, Brazil remaining out of war
: Peru also Is considered as iuclinin
9 toward the entente, while Argentina
= still considered doubtful, this countr
k having done the largest business of an
Vt of the South American countries Wit
H. Germany. II is hoped she, like Chill
e VIII make an honest effort TO mamtai
= her neutrality.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14
EX-GERMAN OFFICER
ARRESTED AS SPY
Maps of Boston Harbor and of Quincy,
Mass, i'll the Possession of
GroSSman.

BOSTON. April 1.-THE arrest Of
Erwin +. Grossman Of Wilmington, n.
c.. an architect in the employ of the
Atlantic Coast Line at that city, as
an alien enemy threatening the peace
and security of the United States was
announced by United States Marshal
John j. Mitchell Grossman, who had
maps Of this city and Of Boston harbor
and a pencil sketch of Quincy in his
possession, pleaded not guilty whc ar
raigned i'll the federal district court
and was committed to jail i'll default OF
$4,000 bail.
The maps, Gfossman explained, We're
intended for publication as guides to
the shortest way between certain points
in the areas involved. They were
blocked ont in the method used bv Ger
man military authorities. and this, he
said. was done because it was the best
way Each map was indexcd, showing
public buildings, transportation facili
ties and other features.
GroSSman, man Of ~ years, was =
lieutenant in the German army when
he retired ten years ago, federal off
cial5 stated. lie came here from vii
mington just before Easter to visit hi,
wife, who is employed as a housekeepcl
/ in Hyde Park, he said.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14
WORKING FOR SOLDIERS.
Suggestions Made by DR.. James M.
Hamilton of Rutland.

DR.. James \, Hamilton of Rutland
who was surgeon during the Spanish
American war, made some yctv valu
able suggestions regarding aid work
for soldiers at the meeting Of the cx
ecutive committee Of the Vermont com
mittcc of public safety, saws the St.
Johnsbury Caledonian in its leading
editorial of Thursday lie said ladies
often misdirected their energy In the
Spanish American war the bows were
often obliged to leave large quantities
of things behind them because they
could not he used on the field. Hc
said the commanding officer, chaplain
aud surgeon sho,Aa notify the commit
tee what I the 1rrefI- uccd most aud the
instrict' fhe Indies on what
lines to works
Money is more useful than anything
else, The buying Of flooring for tent,
was of the greatest benefit of ANYTHING
in that war. because il protected til,
health Of the men. Now he believed
that raising sum Of money by small
contributions would benefit the mel
more than ANYTHING else that could b,
done.
tbs statement seems sensible and i
| may be wise for the people Of Vernon
| to follow his SUGGESTION
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14
MAJOR CAIN OF
KEENE MISQUOTED
Did Not Oppose Enlistment of New
Hampshire Men il Vermont 80
Simply Answered Legal Question.
Especial to The Rcformer.


N f4fI.Nf, y. H., April II.
Magyar O. l.. Cain Of this city, a ma
or Of the. second battalion in the New
Hampshire regiment, has been quoted in
several newspapers as being opposed to
the enlistment of men from New Hamp-
shire in the naval reserve or in the
Vermont National Guard. He has been
misunderstood or misquoted, as Major
Cain is anxious to have men enlist In
any capacity where they can serve
their country.
1t appears tlaE one Of the selectmen
LOT Walpole asked Major Cain, in ca
pacitv rs attorney and not as an OIL
Ger of the National Guard, if in an
event of 4 draft under the state call
il the men who enlisted from Walpole
in the Vermont guard would be credit
ed. toWaFi the quota from that town.
lie told them that it would not count
ia ID state draft but would count in a
national draft.
IN n statement today by Major Cain
| he says: - | was asked whether in the
event of draft under the New Hamp-
shire statute the men who enlisted from
| Walpolc in the Vermont National Guard
would be credited to that town. lin
formed them that they would not but
| il there were national draft tina,
credit would he given. knew nothing
about the situation at Bellows Falls
The proposition above outlined was
iput ny to me rs q question of law
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14
RESIGNATION ACCEPTED.
But University of Vermont Trustees
Have Confidence in Appelmann

MONTPELIER, April A. 80 Trustees
Of the University Of Vermont met at
the state house Yesterday afternoon
and voted, with expressions of regret,
to accept the resignation of Prof. An
ton H. Appclmann. Gov. Graham as
cx -ofticio trustee. met with the others,
there being about II of the l. mem
bers present A statement given out
by the trustees following an executive
session of over three hours reads as
folows:-
Reports Of the special committee
appointed to investigate the alleged
anti American activities of Prof. Ap-
pelmann were discussed and tonsid-
cred. The findings and conclusions of
the majority report were accepted and
approved and Prof Appclmann was
fully exoncrated from all such charges.
The resignation of Prof. Appelmanr,
placed i'll the hands Of the president
February 3, 1917, was taken up and
with expressions of great regret and
| full confidence in his loyalty to the
/ institution and to this government il
was deemed best in view of the pres
ent deplorable conditions to accept his
! resignation, to take effect at the clos
| of the year s courses.
The complete vindieation of Prof
/ Appelmann was announced at the meet
ing by President Benton, who recently
returned from Washington where h'
attended a meeting Of the council OF
national defense. He was informed BY
those highest III authority in the de
partment Of justice that all charge
against the professor had been found
after thorough investigation. to b,
; without foundation.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14
MEMS FORUM MEETS TUESDAY
Address OH Meaning of the Flag, by
Gaylord w. Douglas.

The next meeting of the Men 5 70
rum will be held in the Unitarian par
ISL house next Tuesday, April IL, at s
p. m. The speaker viii be Principal
GAYLORD w. Douglas of Wilbraham
academy, who comes under the Meth
odist auspices. His subject will be
The Meaning of the Flag. This is the
time for a patriotic rally of the men
of the town.
Prof. Douglas is a graduate of IVES
leyan university and taught eight years
at Mt EIcrmon before becoming head
Of the Berry Industrial school in Rome,
Ca, one Of the first schools started to
help the Mountain Whites Wibraham
academy had for its first head master
Wilbur Fske, native of BrattIeboro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14
i BRATTIEBORO REFORNIER,

ship when they entered the army of
a. 'hclligerent which was fighting a
country with which the United states
was at peace, It was learned that high
officials of the government favor the
passage of an act b. congress r2stor.
ing such American citizens to the full
rights of citizenship.
1t was believed that the passage Of
such an act would enable the United
States to obtain for the training Of the
new army a thousand or more hardened
soldiers, who would make capable off
GERS and could impart to the training
something of the spirit Of the entente
forces fighting in Europe.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14
TO BRING MEN FROM FRONT.
Americana Needed as Officers Must Be
Restored TO Citizenship.

WASHINGTON, April IL Lc9isla-
tive action will be necessary before the
war department can bring back from
Europe the Americans who are fighting
in the British and French armies to as
sist in the training of the citizen army
If 100000 men, which thu administra-
zion intends to create.
II is understood that both England
and Fralce are willing for consider
able number Of the Americans TO be
called home for this purpose, but with
out authorization from congress they
would be held under foreign laws tc
be aliens, the assumption being that
they r2nouatea their American citizen
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14
CHURCH NOTICES.

Unitarian church, Rev. +. q. S. Os
good pastor. Service Sunday morning
at 1890. Subject of sermon, The Min
istry of Service. In place of the usual
church offering the annual contribution
to the American Unitarian association
will be received. Sunday school At
ll.iJ. All ar welcome at both serv-
ices.
First Church OF Christ Scientist.
Emerson building Elliot street. sun
day service at l045 2. m. Subject
Are Sin. Disease aud Death Reals
"Wednesday evening testimonial meet
ing at o clock. Reading room open
daily except Sundays and legal holt
days, from 8 10 5 p. M. All are vel
| come.
ST. Michael S Episcopal church, Rev.
| i. Fredrik Virgin rector. Low Sunday:
| $ a. ~, holy communion; 1880, holy
communion and sermon; II, Sunday
school; 80 'clock, evening service.
Thursday at 9 a. nj, holy communion.
Friday al 80 z. m, evening service
and intercession.
Methodist church. Rev. Thomas ".
Owens minister. Sunday services: 1880
Il. M, divine worship, with sermon by
THE pastor; l1.45 q. m, session of sun
day school--there S a class for all;
j. m, meeting Of Epworth League, Top
ic, How God Guides. Exod. lS:l7-22
II Acts 1910; James l:5-1. Leader, Mis-
Nena Collier; o'clock, regular Sun
iday evening church service, with tail
by the pastor
Univers;list church, Rev. u. L. Tron
minister. Divine worship 1890 a. M
with SERMON by the pastor. Subject,
Douhlemindcd Man. Are You Guilty
Bible school ll.i3 a. IN. Stcrcoptiroi
/, lecture i. III. Subject, Cuba, a coun
try Of vital interest TO ali American,
because d the part It has PLAYED j
American history. One hundred col
orcd views will be used. Thursday
April 10, there viii be q regular meet
:, ing Of the Mission circle with Miss Adj
Mason. Main street, at ; ?. M. thapte
6, Peace and the Kingdom, in the tex
i book win be reviewed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14
GOVERNOR HAS NOT SIGNED.
Reported He viii Approve Bill Bar
ring Second Glass Licenses.

MONTPELIER, April lin spite
Of the fact that the legislature was adj
journed Thursday Gov. Graham has not
yet signed the bill which would pro
hibit the granting Of second class liquor
licenses while the United States is at
war. He has. however. as much time
as he desires to consider the bill, sec
ton Of the constitution so providing.
1t is possible that the governor may
wait week or more before taking ae-
ton on the measure, but it is reported
on good authority that he will even
tually sign it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14
HELD FOR WAR CONSPIRACY.
Two Men and Two Women Indicted al
FL Paso. Tex

Ell PAsO, Tex, April l4.-lndict-
ments were returned Yesterday in The
United States district court against
Mrs. Amelia Toenniges, Clarence Toen-
niges, Josephine Toenriges, her son
and daughter, and Henry Beach, all
Germans, charging them with conspira-
cy to levy war against the United
States by inducing and instigating
Mexican military commanders to in
wade the United States from Mexico.
4 novel bathtub stool has but two
legs. hooks that engage the rim OF
q tub helping to support it.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14
STRATTON.

Mrs Alice johnson of East Dover re-
turned Monday to begin the spring term
Of school in Pike Hollow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Thomas and
two sons, Clarence and Carl, who have
been working in Sunderland, the past
winter are visiting relatives and friends
IA town
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14

FOR SALE-Farm OF $50 acres in
Putncy, VT, miles from village. ,
miles from station. on main road,
telephone, mail at door. Large 9.story
brick house, running spring water; large
harms. tobacco barn, sheds, etc. Strong
loan soil, suited for tobacco. onions, all
crops Estimated 100000 it. lumber,
good sugar lot. Good pastures For
quick sale 20 close estate John T.. Gale,
Admr., Guilford, Vt. Tel. Brattlcboro
Sow. I.6-o. u
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14
OFFERS SO ACRES OF LAND.
N. L. Divoll Will Give Use of Land to
Any One Who VIII Work IT.

BELLOWS FALLS, April l4-For.
mer Senator y. l.. Diyoll announced
Yesterday that lie would devote 50 acres
of his Connecticut river farm land to
any one who wished to use it. It is
probable that the agricultural commit
tee Of the committee Of safety will ac-
cept his offer. The farm is within
easy automobile distance of this vii
lagc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14
= w AN T f ID -

Men Of some experience in
gardening or farming who
will give good cultivation.
Offer a few acres Of tillage
land divided in lots of II or
< acre to rent or cultivate
on shares or a garden for
private use. For terms and
conditions apply to
G.. +. ALLEN
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14
l.. III. KNAPP.
Harness Maker

Has opened shop at old stand in West
Brattleboro. Can furnish new and sec
ond-hand harness. Repairing of all
kinds neatly and promptly done at rea-
sonable prices. Will make new har-
ess or exchange.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14

Speak well of your neighbor-if you
want him 70 keep on being neigh.
b0fiy @
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14

FOR SALE 1915 runahout Ford, not
yet run 1000 mlrs, viii maxi" inr
truck, also 1871 touring car, Ford, aud
Il l"l2 Ford touring car. These ears are
all iu good condition and win b" sold
cheap -a II sold at once might consider
trade for cows. Cairns 4 Strcctcr,
Bcuardston. Mass Tel. 1l-l3. 37Il
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14
Large Office To Let

Nice large second floor front office to
let IN Ullery Building, 23x23, five win
dows; may DC divided into two or three
rooms if necessary. Steam heat Apply
to ]. G. Ullery, Room 90.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14

FOR Mason y Hamln cab
met organ, in good condition. y few
dollars takes it. W. H. Gay, South ST..
West BrattlcbOro, Vt. 39.tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14

PUPIL NURSES, male and female,
wanted at the Taunton State Hospital
Training School for Nurses. For par
ticulars address DR.. Arthur V. Goss
SUPP, Taunton state Hospital, Taun-
ton Mass. 33.tf
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14

April l3 with - head. Fifteen matched
teams, 2iOO TO 5000; singles, 100 TO
1900 MI first class and warranted as
represented. Seven good seconds viii
have next load in 10 days. t;ullford y
Wood Horse Co., r. !. Wood, Prop,
Shelhunic Falls, Mass. 31-j2
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14

TO RENT-Tenement, SIP. Inquire
at | Prospect st. 22 ii
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14

TO RENT-Downstairs tenement, Il
Organ st. 30-tt
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-14
To Rent.

TO RENT-Modcrn Hat. L. NJ. An
giCr. 1877