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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-12
MARRIAGES.

In Brattleboro, Sept. IL, by Carl s
Hopkins, Esq Henry p Marceau Of Ma
lone, n Y, and Miss Rachel May Mason
of North Adams Mass
In Londonderry, Sept. ;, by Rev. Mr..
Goodwin of South Londonderry, Lake
Wilkins and Mrs. Amy Stone, both of
Londonderry.
In Quebec, P. @, Sept. s. by Rev
Andrew Tannehill Love, d. ID. Oscar w
Ray Of Boston, formerly OF Brattleboro.
and Miss Marie Benyon Lyons Of Fatbusl,
Long Island
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-12
WILL DRAFT ALIENS.
Proposition Before Congress That Would
Affect Million Men

WASHINGTON, Sept. r. Drafting of
all aliens III the United States except
and those of countries allied with Ger
many who have resided i'll this country
one year, i proposed in joint resolution
today passed by the senate and sent to
the house It is estimated that more than
100000 aliens would would be affected.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-12
CANADA FIXES WHEAT PRICE.
Same as Quotations at Minneapolis and
Duluth

OTTAWA, Sept - The Canadian
board of grain supervisors has fixed the
prices of the Canadian wheat crop of 1917
at Fort William and Port Arthur a. fol
lows:
Manitoba northern, No |, $22l; north
ern, No. ,, y Is northern. No. ;, - -.
Alberta red winter, No | $2.2l; red
winter, No. ;, S2lS; red winter, No ;
SILL
1t is understood the Canadian prices
are the same as for the three grades OF
dark spring northern and dark hard win
ter at Minneapolis and Duluth. Price,
for other Canadian grade, will be an
nounced as soon as the auth rit es hay,
more information.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-12

The first farm paper was printed in
England in 1851 and dignihed itself with
the title Of Collection of Letters for the
improvement Of Husbandry and Trade
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-12
PERSONAL.

Mrs Frank A. Shaw is expected home
today from Concord, \. H., where she
has been on account of the illness of her
brother
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-12

Artificial potatoes are now being made
out of flour, split peas, lard and water.
Well, water is still fairly cheap, any
way.-Philadelph Inquirer.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-12
JAMAICA.

There will be a business meeting of the
Congregational church at their parlor
Thursday evening at O'Clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-12

The violin type of musical instrument
has been used from an unknown period of
antiquity. and the vol has been traced
back to the eighteenth century.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-12

1t costs more to send a letter through
the mails from New York to San Fran
ciso than to ship a $ hat the same dis
tance by freight
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-12

An influential member Of the Russian
Duma has Just been disclosed to he a
burglar, police spy, informer and organ
izcr Of crime
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-12

Bountiful rice crops are expected in
the consular district of Swallow, China.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-09-12

Tho sewing machine was given to the
country in 1916.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
TROOPS MAY NOT
60 IN SIX MONTHS
American Army fer France Might
Have to Wait Until Supplies for
Allies Are Sent.

Washington, Nov. 10.-The POSSIBLE
ity that the first increment of the ma
tional army will not be sent to France
for at least six months doomed large
today when if became known that the
allies demand for food, coal and iron
are so strong as to forecast use of
available ocean tonnage for their
transportation instead of for troops,
A decision on the question will rest
largely on reports expected soon from
the American mission now abroad and
on figures being assembled by food
Administrator Hoover to show the
amount Of grain and other food pro-
ducts available for export in the Unit
ed States and South American coun-
tries. Present indications are, the
food administration believes, that the
food situation, particularly in Eng
land, France and Italy, will force the
United States to use its ships to send
food instead of soldiers.
Plans for the second draft would
be affected by the postponement OF
the removal of the first Increment
from camps, but since the camps ca
pacity is much greater than their pres
ent assignments, ii would not be nee
essary to delay the draft until the
camps are actually empty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
SWINGS into LINE
FOR POLICY SAKE
ueinerich Move Ii for Political Agree
mcnt in ReiChstag That Body
tontenes Again Nov. -.

:. Berlin Nov o. Friday. via London,
NOV TO- DR.. Karl Helfferich, the
wee chancellor has capitulated and
political peace once more has been re-
hoTet. The cabinet containing Count
Won Hertliug as chancellor. Friedrich
Won Payer as vice chancellor, and
Aerr Fredberg as vice president OF
he Prussiau ministry. means viz
Wally coalition liberal government.
The clerical, national liberal and
progressive parties are represented
Ae'iyely in the cabinet. The Socialists
accept the appointment OF Won Payer
Us evidence that Count Won Hertling
willing 10 work with the present
Group OF reichstag majority parties,
oal they are reserying TO themselves
complete liberty OF action. The con-
beNatIyes are the only important
,tichstag faction not having a mem
ner IN the new government, which
nay be said to mark the active initia-
,ion OF the first parliamentary cabinet
u Prussia and Germany.
The liberals are now getting ready
70 combat the reactionaries in their
tuorls 10 ohstruct the enactment OF
We Prussian electoral reform bill.
; These measures are expected to be
ready for first reading when the reich
htag opens Nov. %. The clericals,
national Liberals. Progyessives, Social
lsls and Poles will constitute an am
pie majority for IL in the lower cham
yer Of the Prussian diet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
POSED AS ARMY
MAN; BEAT CLUB
Youthful Sport Works Camouilage
Dodge on Chicago Clabmen-Puts
Over Few y. G.. Checks.

Chicago. Nov. 10 Francis Too
mey who for several weeks has posed
as an army officer and as such has
received faVers at exclusive clubs in
Chicago, today is in Jail. and according
to the police has confessed to the pass
ing of numerous worthless checks and
to unpaid hotel accounts and taxicab
bills.
Toomey, 10 years of age. is said to
have lived in Elmira, n. Y. Refused
admission to the officers training camp
at Fort Niagara because of his age, he
attempted to pass as a first lieutenant
after his home newspaper, through
error, had published an account of his
successful training at camp At
Cleveland he was received at various
clubs and in that city received an fnvi-
tati0n to come to Chicago. He ac-
cepted and was brilliant military fig
ure at a society ball given here.
Meanwhile. according to the police,
/ Toomey cashed more checks, increas-
ing the amounts, and with the proceeds
took up his. worthless paper. BY pyra-
hiding his debts he escaped discovery
for two weeks. but when he saw it ap-
preaching he went to Camp Grant at
Rockford. H.. securing stationery and
wrote out for himself. it is said, an
honorable discharge from the army
signing the name of a high army of
| ficer.
Federal agents arrested him as he
/ was leaving the city from a club where
he had been guest for several days
| He has waived examination before
Federal Commissioner Foote.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
DRUG ANGLES IN
DOCTOR MURDER
Robbery Of $4,000 Personal Effects Is
Checked Up, but killing Said
to Have Been Object.

Cleveland. o. Nov. ia warrant
charging John Doe" with the murder
of DR.. Harry L. Chaplin was issued to-
day following the police verdict that
Chaplin lost his life as the result Of
premeditated murder, with robbery as
an afterthought.
Dr. Chaplin, a well known Cleveland
physician, author, poet and traveller,
was found last Thursday afternoon in
a downtown hotel suffering from a
fractured skull and died few hours
later.
A careful check OF the victims eff
fects showed that diamond ring, dia-
mond stud and two watches, valued
at $4,000 had been stolen.
Police now believe that the victim
was .lured 10 the hotel by means of a
deuoy package which was supposed
to contain narcotic
A former Cleveland man with whom
Dr. Chaplin is known to have had deal
ings is being sought by the police.
A new development in the case be-
came known today when Chicago po-
lice notified Cleveland authorities that
the suspect in the case probably was
the salesman for gang OF drug
thieves in Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
CHICAGO MUST Be
ALERT;STOP TALK
Governors Office Orders Watch on
''Peace" Meet Scheduled to Take
Place in City This Afternoon.

Springfield. ILL.,, Nov. 10.-Acting
Governor John G. Oglesby shortly be
fore moo ntoday, by long distance tele-
phone, directed Samuel insult, chair
man of the state council ow defense. to
inform the chief of police and corpora
ton counsel of Chicago that they
would be held responsible for dispers-
ing a sO-cailed peace meeting sched-
uled for p. m today in Chicago. eff
anything of seditious character.
either in action or words. takes place :"
First orders we're to Colonel James
Stuart of the Eleventh Illinois infant
~ in Chicago to hold two companies
Of his command in readiness to act if
the meeting, said to be arranged for by
the Peoples council, should become
seditious. These orders were counter
manded this morning. however, and it
Ewas decided to put the responsibility
on the Chicago city government.
Acting Governor Oglesby said Chi
/ cago authorities would be given a
chance to take the initiative in stop
ping the meeting of such a step be-
came necessary.
Little was learned here OF the nature
Of the gathering except that it was to
/ be addressed by Professor Nearing
late of Toledo university, and was to
be purely local in significance.
Governor Lowden sent troops to
| Chicago some weeks ago to prevent
( sessions of the peoples council OF
/ America for democracy and peace, but
/ ha oil Il Il
before the soldiers arrived.
The governor, who is returning from
a visit to national army training
/ camps, will reach Illinois some time
/ this afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10

Austro-Germans Capture Asiago After Fight
XIII 10 Thousand
Turks; A skalon
Taken by Englisf,

London, Nov 10-The British army
in Palestine, pursuing the defeated
Turks, has made further extensive
gains. the war Office announces.
Askal0n has been occupied.
The Turkish casualties. exclusive
of prisoners. are 10000. The number
of guns captured has been increased
to more than seventy.
The communication follows: Gen
eral Allenby reports that yesterday
mounted troops moved forward rap
idly and captured another 400 pris-
oners and 10 guns. Our line now runs
in a southeasterly direction from two
miles north of Hamameh to two miles
north of Arak-El- Menshiyeh on the
central railway This line is gener-
ally ten to six miles north of the
Wadi-Hesu river Askalon has been
occupied by infantry and artillery"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
ARRESTED MEN SAID
TO BE TEUTON SPIES

Springfield. ILL.,, Nov. 10.-Federal
authorities, it became known today,
went to Harrisburg in Logan county
last night. surrounded a barn and ar
rested R. G. Selig, who was hiding
there. Selig, an alleged allen enemy,
and two itinerant coffee vendors are
under suspicion as spies. The other
two, man by the name of Unger
and his son, were not found with
Selig.
All three are said to have sold their
wares to Germans only and were
known to have distributed German
literature. Selig is charged with TAX
ing notes on information obtained at
the aviation field atkRantoul.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
Reaps War Benefit
With Eats and Drinks
Galore.

Base Of American floiilla in
British waters, Oct. 25.-fC0rres-
poRdence OF the Associated Press
When an American naval man
who has visited Ireland in time OF
peace Is asked what has Impressed
him most about Ireland in war. the
inevitable answer is ''Ireland's
prosperity and freedom from the
war time restrictions of other
countries" Hundreds OF the Amer.
leans in the naval forces have
visited England, Scotland and even
France.
All agree that there is more free
dom in Ireland, particularly less wal
time curtailment OF personal liberty
as, fer instance, regarding restriction
III eating and drinking. There is NJ
conscription there, no defense OF tn
realm act, and few war taxes.
Certainly when it comes to food AM
drink Ireland is land of plenty il
comparison with England. And il
most parts of Ireland it is cheaper
Meatiess and potatoeless days are un
known there. Potatoes were never S,
plentiful and they are cheaper eve
than in the United States
Fresh meat also is cheaper in Ire
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
LAND or THE SHAMROCK
IS LAND OF GOOD TIMES

land than in England or the United
States. The Americans buy large
part of their meat ashore. Porterhouse
steaks are from to I cents a pound
cheaper than in the United States.
The Americans are struck by the
large portions served in Ireland as
compared with the lean ones they get
III England. For three shillings they
get meal which includes soup, fish or
lobster, and sometimes both, hot or
cold meat. dessert. cheese and bis
cults and tea or coffee.
Bar Trade Flourishes.
Drink, too, Is not only more plenti-
ful, but of betser quality. The drink
ing places in Ireland are open all day
and until II O'Clock at night.
In England today it is considered
indicate TO ask friend for match
In France matches are well nigh un-
obtainable All the continental coun-
tries are suffering from a match fam
inc. Not so In Ireland. Hotels. bar
rooms and cigar stores ali have
/ matches in abundance and they are
used with the same freedom as In time
+ of peace.
| The Americans see the Irish farmer
/ prosperous beyond precedent Many
farmers boast Of The record prices they
are getting for thei- produce. espec-
I tally their livestock. Cows. sheep and
| pigs are SO plentiful that the beautiful
rolling landscape is fairly dotted with
them
Neither is the farmer troubled with
a shortage of labor as in England.
Labor is plentiful and of good quail
iity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
CRASHES IN FOES
BANk;LIVES SAFE
Passengers in Chicago Yards Are Hurt
and Scalded Engineer on l. c.
Loses Limb.

Chicago. Nov. 10.-Twenty-fv or
more persons were injured in a rear
end collision in the yards of the Chi
cage & Alton railroad. At its densest
objects 10 feet away were invisible.
A fireman on the Illinois Central sub
urban train was unable to see a dan
ger signal and crashed into another
suburban train normally travelling
three minutes ahead of it.
Two hundred passengers were shak-
en- up and the fireman, A. Meter. was
scalded. Six others were cared for
at a hospital.
Charles Clinkenberg, engineer Of
the Illinois Central train In the rear,
was thrown from the cab and his
right leg amputated above the knee.
All trains were late, those from the
more distant suburbs arriving from a
half to an hour and half behind
schedule. Small accidents to street
cars and vehicles were numerous. At
10 o'clock the fog was still so thick
that Office buildings were Illuminated
as il at night.
The Alton collision was between To-
cal No. u. made up at Joliet, H., and
taking on passengers at Lockport, Le-
mont and Willow Springs and the
Kansas City limited.
The injured were for the most part
in a coach of the local which was de-
rallied. The limited had stopped on
signal. The engineer of the local
seeing something dim ahead, applied
the brakes and jumped His action
doubtless saved many lives, as the
/ train was running IS miles an hour
The observation platform of the linz
/ tied was smashed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
EX-QUEEN OF HAWAII
NEARS HER DEATH

Honolulu. T. H., Nov. To- delayed
Ex-Queen Liiiuokalani of Hawaii is
reported dying. Physicians said she
could not live many hours,
The former queen has been in poor
health many months, Recently she
seemed to lose all OF the antipathy
she felt toward the United States for
the loss of her kingdom and when the
first Liberty loan was offered she sub
scribed literally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
OHIO VETS GAIN
ON LAST TOTALS
County Returns at Secretary OF States
Office Cut Down Prohibition Vote
May Be Changed Later.

Cincinnati O.. Nov, 10-With official
county totals from nine counties re-
ceived and announced today by the
secretary of state included in the tab
uiation, the vote in the Ohio wet and
dry election showed a majority of l.
085 against prohibition.
The tabulation which included re-
turns from IS counties officially re-
ceiyed by the secretary of state, IA
county seat official returns and six
unofficial but complete county returns
showed:
For prohibition, 522,446 against
prohibition, 523,530
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
SeUen Hospital
Inn1atesSlainb v
Demon Teutons

Paris, Nov. 1O-German aviators
last night dropped bombs on a French
hospital at Zuydcoote, department of
the Nord, killing seven persons and
wounded nine.
Dunkirk was again bombarded, six
casualties resulting.
The following official announcement
was made: Enemy aviators threw
down 80 bombs in the region of Dun
kirk. Three persons were killed and
three wounded 81
THE hospital at Zuydcoote also was
attacked by German aviators, who
threw incendiary bombs. Seven per-
sons belonging to the hospital staff
were killed and nine were wounded. {"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
IOWA BANKER GETS
$500 FINE; TALKED

Atlantic, Ia, Nov. 10-W. Theo.
Woodward, a young banker Of Lewis,
Iowa, pleaded guilty to charge OF
violating the Iowa espionage law here
today and was fined $500 and given
suspended sentence of six months
in jail. He was charged with having
urged patrons OF his bank not to buy
Liberty bonds and with making dis
loyal statements.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
RE AR GUARDS
ACTIvE;;HUNS
REACHBASE:S
Italians Blow Up Bridges
Seeking Check Upon
Enemy.

Rome. NOV. l0.-The enemy has
been checked In the 0rdo valley,
the var Office announces. A hos
tile thrust nj BrocOn, in the Tesin0
basin, also has been repulsed.
From SUsCgaHa 10 the sea the
italian rear guards, disengaging
themselves from the enemy, cross
ed the Piaye river. blowing up
bridges. An Italian rear guard
icYcc which had been surrounded
40 LoronzagO succeeded in forcing
IFS way out
Berlin. Nov. 10. tyia London THE
Aus.ra-German forces when are in
mdHe northern Italy have reached
the T.are river. Asigo has been cap
ureH
Th. Pave river has been reached
all iae way from Susegana to the
AlriaNc.
As.ago is on the Trentino front 20
miles west of the Piave river, along
which the Italians have been expected
10 fight a decisive battle The capture
Of As,ago i@dicates that the Germans
and Austrians have begun an offensive
OIL the Trentino front in an effort to
Dltfant the Piave line.
Tho breaking Of the Italian front
Ut lb.s point probably would entail
retirement of the Italians from the
piaye line
SuseEana Is at the foothills of the
Alps The Germans have reached the
PIave all along its course over the
plain. Of northern Italy,
Official Rome Story.
Rome. Nov. lO-"From Stelvio TO
he 5ugaua valley there was normal
ighuuE activity" says the official
mtjemaut Strong enemy detach-
nerts attacked our advanced positions
IN tha Ledr0 valley but were repulsed
promptly In spite Of the heavy artil-
lery preparation which preceded the
ErH0n
I'm 'le mountainous area between
The Slglna valley and the Piave val
lty local engagements took place. A
hostile thrust al Brocon in the Tesino
basin was REFUSED.
"At Lorenzago one Of our rear
guards surrounded, succeeded in
push.us through the village, which
was occupied by the enemy.
"Ou .he plains from the railway sta
lion ol SuseEana 20 the sea, our rear
guards diseugaged themselves from
The enemy pressure and crossed the
river. blowing up the bridges after
wards
Last night five of our airships eff.
teGirely bombed the crossing Of tht
IaglIamento at La Tisana, the town o
Motto q. Liyeuz and troops moving OF
roads leading to the river"
Desperate Fight in Streets.
Berlin. Nov. 0.-"Austro-Hungar-
hn troops are pressing forward in tn,
engan7 valley and in the upper Piav'
Valley After desperate fighting il
lhe Streets Asiago has been taken,
snys Me official report
Italian rear guards, which made
tnrthe- stand at the mountain edg
md Iu tine plain, at the courses of tn
river west % the Liyenza, were re
pulsed From Susegana as far as tn
yea the allied armies have reache
TIE Piaye"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
VILLA PLANS ATTACK.

Preside, Texas, Nov. 10.-Francisco
villa is at the Maijoma ranch, 50
miles south of 0jinaga, opposite here.
and has issued a call for all of his
troops TO assemble there at once for
general attack on 0jinaga Monday.
according to three ranchers who
reached here today from the Maijoma
ranch after being aeld as prisoners by
Jose Chavez. a Villa colonel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
AT TACK AT
SUNUP;CAIN
MADE EARLY
British Launch New Drive
for More Victories in
Flanders.

British Front in Belgium. Nor.
10, {by the Associated Pressl.-
The British troops which attacked
this morning In the Passchendaele
area we're reported ut an early
hour to have battIed their way
forward as much as 500 yards at
some points.
Today's operations were carried
out on $500 yard front for lin. :.
tied detectives, which had been
virtually all gained by 10 O'clock.
The British passed many strongly
fortified farms north and northwest
of Goeberg. At this point they. were
fighting nearly half mile from their
jumping off place.
The line was pushed northward
along the Passehendaele ridge almost
to the point at which the highest crest
starts sloping downward.
Attack at Sunrise.
London. Nov. 10-The British made
ers front near Passchendaele. The
war Office announces that early re-
ports indicate good progress.
The announcement follows. Eat
sunrise this morning our troops at
tackled German positions northwest
and north of Passchendaele. The frs.
reports indicate that good progress
was made. The weather is stormy
with heavy rain and high wind
Germans Fail in Rush.
Paris. Nov. German troops un-
dertook a series of advances last
night against French positions north
. west of Rheims, says today's official
report They were repulsed by the
I French.
The announcement follows: North
west CT Rheims. the night was marked
/ by a series of efforts directed by tbs
enemy against our trenches and small
posts. especially in the sectors Of
/ Louvre, Courcy and Dugodat. We re-
4 pulsed the enemy by our fire and h
was not able to approach our lines al
/ any point,
| East of Melville we penetrated 2
German trench and destroyed shelters
! "On the right bank of the Meuss
/ CVerdun 'front.' the artillery fighting
continues spiritedly near Chaums
wood, where in patrol engagement,
/ we took prisoners.
! "In the Vosges and in Alsaee W,
, inflicted considerable losses In raidini
enemy lines northwest Of Senonne
and east of Seppois There is nothin'
to report elsewhere"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1917-11-10
CATCH WAR GRAFTERS.

New York, Nov. 10-George C.
Goodman, yeoman, and Edward Will,
commissary steward. United States
navy; John Filter, provision mer-
chant. and three drivers in Filters
employ were arrested here today on
federal warrants charging them with
conspiring TO defraud the government.
United States District Attorney
France of Brooklyn said the men had
defrauded the government of more
than $4,000 by not weighing proyi-
sions.