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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-04-19
NO SUBMARINES IN
WESTERN ATLANTIC
Germany Makes Omcial Statement Eel
lowing Story of Attack on
u. S. Destroyer.

BEELlN, April 10, Via LouJon.--It is
officially announced that there j.. no sub
marine a. vet in the western part of the
Atlantic. The statement follows:
The Reuter- telegram regarding an at
tack by IL German submarine on the
American destroyer Smith can be de
~cribcd only a. Il frivolous means OF at
tributimg To Germany the opening Of
hoetiIitics. In fact no submarine is yet
in the western half of the Atlantic
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22
NO OXFORD SCHOLARSHIPS
examinations Will be Held But M
Elections Until End OF War.

Columbia. Sept. 2S.-It is announc-
eo from oxford that because of the
war there will be no elections to the
Rhodes scholarships this wear. Th.
operation of the selective draft makes
1t likely that any candidate for cleo
tion to a scholarship will be called
upon for military service and the
conditions of exemption for physical
unfitness would apply nearly in the
same way to the candidates for OK
ford. Also very many young men
who had intended to enter as candi-
dates for The scholarships have al
ready volunteered and given up
thought of competing for election.
Accordingly the trustees have notified
the committees of selections that
there will be no further appoint-
ments made and all the elections are
postponed until war conditions per-
NIT the resumption Of elections.
Meanwhile the qualifying examina-
uons, which are indispensable to
any election but are quite separate
from the election, will go on as usu-
al. They will be held this year on
the End and 3rd of October, under
the supervision Of Prof. L. p. Cham
berlayne of the University of South
Carolina, the secretary of the South
Carolina committee of selection. All
who pass the examinations will, sub.
ject to age limit, be eligible for cleo
tion to scholarship as soon as the
elections are resumed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22
MAY SETTLE STRIKE.
Labor Department Hope for ADJUST
ment of San Francisco Strike.

Washington, Sept. 19.-Labor de-
partment officials say that there is
some prospect of an adjustment soon
of the San Francisco strike.
The urgent suggestion of the
American Federation of Labor that
the Pacific coast should be a unit in
calculating shipbuilding wages, how
ever, dimmed the hopes of settling
the San Francisco trouble independ-
emily. Officials began the considera-
ton of the situation arising from the
recent high wage increase granted
Seattle workers by a private firm.
Chairman Hurley, of the shipping
board, postponed his trip to the coast
awaiting the arrival of the manager
OF the Seattle plant, who is due to-
morrow.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22
STRIKE SITUATION SEM0US.
SECRETARY OF LABOR OFFERS
SERVICES AS MEDIATOR
Strikers Trying to Induce Mill Work.
crs to Join Them to Shut Down
Mills Furnishing Lumber to Gov.
ernment Shipbuilding Plants.

Washington, Sept 1s.-Secrctarv
Of Labor Wilson has telegraphed w
T. Boyce. assistant commissioner of
immigration, who is in San Francisco
Offering his services as a mediator or
conciliator in the ship building strike
The extension of the strike to mills
producing lumber for the government
ships is feared by the shipping board
officials. Reports from Portland and
Astoria. Oregon, say that the strik :
ing carpenters are trying to induce
the mill workers to strike. SHINING
board officials favor a substantial
wage increase with government par
ticipation on the basis of ship build
ing profits.
Chairman Hurley. of the Shipping
board appealed to Samuel Gomuers
to stop tho strikes of the Pacific
Coast, which are holding up govern
ment ship building. Mr.. Hurley held
a conference with Secretary Daniels
on the navy's settlement Of the wage
demands Of employees in govern
ment yards.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22
WATER WORKS GUARDED.
Soldiers Guarding Water Lime From
spartanburg to Camp Wadswortb
VIII Shoot on Sight.

spartanburg. Sept. II. The
pumping station which furnishe. The
water supply for the city of Spartan.
ours ana Camp wadsworth was plac-
cd under military guard today and
sentries were posted along the eight
miles OF pipe line leading to camp
This action was taken as a precau.
tionary measure. Several Suspicious
looking persons have been seen in the
vicinity OF the pumping station for
'o'erai days and one man. who
could not give a satisfactory account
OF himself, has been placed under
arrest. The soldiers on guard have
instructions to shoot any person who
does not halt when commanded to
do 90.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22
R0UMAN|lNS ATTACK GERMANS
OFFENSIVE STARTED ON VAR
NITZA RIVER REGION.
Fortified Positions Taken from Ger
mans-No Changes OH Riga Front
or on British Lines I'm France
Kerensky Goes to Army Head
quarters-Fighting on the Mucsc.

While the situation on the Riga
front, remains unchanged, accord
ing> to Petrograd reports, the Ru-
manians yesterday took the offensive
against the Teutons in the Varnitza
region and captured several fortified
Teuton positions.
Inactivity continues on the British
front, General Haig reporting no i'm
portant operations.
A Petrograd dispatch says Pre-
mier Kerensky. accompanied by the
ministers of marine and war, has
left for general headquarters in the
field. The purpose of his visit was
not divulged.
The Germans reached the French
lines south Of the Miette river last
night. but after sharp fight were
repulsed with heavy losses.
Paris reports artillery active on
hzoth sides Of the Meuse.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22
ACCUSED BY UNCLE SAM.
Five Charged With Conspiracy and
Fraud at Columbia.

Columbia, Sept. 17.-Charged with
alleged conspiracy. forgery and de-
frauding the United States govern
ment, S. M. Shannon, G. L. Shannon.
Tom Drawdy. j. B. Davis and NJ. NJ
,Hamiter. all Of Columbia, have been
arrested on warrants sworn out here
before r. Beverly Sloan. United
States commissioner. The men were
taken into custody by the military
police and lodged In the Richland
county Jail and all have been releas-
ed on $4,000 bonds. each. except Tom
Drawdy.
It Is alleged by the government
agents that the men put in time for
more than one job simultaneously
collecting for more work than they
had done. 1t is said that the men got
more than one work badge each, COL
iecting wages on each badge, and
that the foreman of the gang in
which they worked cooperated with
them in helping to defraud the gov
ernment, as 1t is alleged. The fore
man was among those arrested.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22
BATTLE FRONT NEWS.
CENTER OF INTEREST APPEARS
TO BE ROUMANIAN FRONT.
No Big Battle on British Front But
Fighting Goes on StcadiIy-Britisll
Give Germans No Rest and are
DOggcdly Wearing Them Down.

The Roumanians continue aggres-
sive activity on the Moldavian fronr,
taking a Teuton height near Groze-
chet.
Petrograd reports quiet on the
main Russian front. While British
reports still lack any record of ma
jor operations the casualty lists dis
close the fact that there has been
heavy fighting. This recalls recent
reports Of the correspondent that the
British operations have not been so
small as might seem, saying that the
British are constantly wearing down
German resistance. German casual
tics are not available, but observers
calculate them to be extremely heavy.
Norway news. dispatches say that
two German submarines have been
sunk, one by an armed American
steamer. Two more Norwegian
steamers have been sunk by subma-
rines.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22
SHIP FAMINE SOON.
EVERY AVAILABLE SHIP NEED.
ED IN SPRING TO SUPPLY
ARMY.
VICE CHAIRMAN Strauss Of Shipping
Board Tells Business Men of The
Crisis in Shipping Affairs That
COnfrOnts the Country.

Atlantic City, Sept. 19.-Within
SIX months the demands of the
American army abroad will require
that the government divert every
available American merchant vessel
III the coastwise and others to the
overseas service, r. B. Stevens, vice
CHAIRMAN of the shipping board told
the business men in war convention.
''e'ehs said the real pinch would
come next spring before the govern
h'eht mad begun to turn out vessels
!" iaree numbers. He urged the
passage of bill empowering the
president to allow neutral vessels to
engage in coastwise trade.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22
SENDING LUxBURG HOME

Argentina Trying to ARRANGE for tr,s
speedy Departure on Spanish Shin
Buenos Aires. Sept. 1s.-It Ia learn.
ed from private sources that Argen.
tina will request Spain to obtain from
the United States and England safe
conduct for Count Luxburg as ne Is
10 leave on Spanish vessel. This Is
NOT In accordance with diplomatic
usage. but 1t In understood Argentin,
wishes to escape the necessity OF ex-
tending to the expelled representa-
tive the usual cOurteslcs.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22
BUSINESS NOT GREEDY.
President OF United States Chamber
of Commerce Praises Business Men

Atlantic City Sept. 1S.-Cascs
where the selfishness and greed of
business men outweighed their pa
.triaotism are exceptional" r. G.
Rhett, president of the United States
Chamber Of Commerce. told the
convention Of American Business and
Industrial leaders here today. Re
said American business had no in
tcntion of profiting at the govern
ment's expense.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22
LYNCHING IN GEORGIA,
Negro Hanged Near Athens for At.
tacking Woman.

Athens, Ca, Sept. ia thirty
year old negro. Rufus Moncrief, was
lynched near Whitehall early today
for an attack on white woman. His
body was found hanging beside tha
road.
There Is no report Of the negro
having been arrested. He was prob
ably captured by a mob travelling in
automobiles.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22
GOING TO FRANCE.
Training Camp Officers to Be Sent ON
Observation Tours

Washington, Sept. 19.-Regular
and National Guard divisional officers
commanding training camps will be
sent TO Europe on an observation
tour of the battle fronts and will re-
turn to carry on their training du-
ties at end of tour.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22
BRITISH CASUALTY LIST.
Twenty-six Thousand Killed, Wound
ell and Miss ing During Week. !.

London, Sept. 19.-The British
casualties reported for the week end
ing yesterday were forty y-eight hun
dred dead and twenty-five thousand
wounded or missing. -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22
NO COMPROMISE PEACE.
france Is Determined to Fight Until
Basis of Permanent Peace is Sc
cured.

Paris. Sept. 18.-The declaration
Of the new ministry reaffirms
Frances determination to continue
the war until the Instrumentation of,
Alsace-L Lorraine from Germany is as
sured, with reparation for damages.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22
KILLED NINE HUNDRED.
Deadly Execution of British Bomb
Dropped on German Barracks.

Amsterdam, Sept. 1S.-In a recent
entente air raid on Roulers, Belgium,
a bomb dropped on a building near
the market place killed or wounded
nine hundred Germans, according to
the Couriere de IL Meuse, a Maa-
stricht, Holland, newspaper.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22
TROOPS ON DUTY.
Effort Being Made to Preserve Order
in San Francisco.

in San Francisco.
San Francisco, Sept. 1S.--Two COM
panies Of marines and special police
patrols arc attempting to prevent a
recurrence Of yesterdays rioting.
which resulted from the strike of
twenty-five thousand mechanics tying
Up government shipbuilding con-
tracts. The can manufacturing in
dustry. vital to food conservation, Is
also affected.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22

Mrs. Singfried Fantl and daurh-
tsrw OF Savannah. Ca. are visiting
Mrs. Fcrd Lcvi on Washington street.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1917-09-22
voN lUxDUae REPuDIlIED.
HAVING BEEN CAUGHT, GER
MAN AGENT TURNED DOWN
BY HIS GOVERNMENT.
Argentine Minister st Berlin Cables
aiis Government 1hat Kaiser Re.
grets His Envoy's Actions and Dis
approves Absolutely Of Expires.
siOns He Used.

B. Molina. the Argentine minister at
Berlin. today informed the Argentine
foreign office by cable that the Ger
man government had expressed re-
grets over the actions Of Count Won
Luxburg, the German minister to Ar
gentina. DR.. Molina. reported that
Baron Won Dembusche-Hadde denhause
under secretary Of the German for
eign ofiice. had informed him that
Germany disapproved absolutely of
expressions used by Count Won Lux
burg In his dispatches.
The under secretary, who acted for
DR.. Won Kuehlmann, the German
foreign secretary during his absence
In Munich. asked the Argentine min
lister to request the Argentine gov
ernment to notify Count Won Luxburg
that the German government wished
him to return Immediately to Ger
many to explain the entire matter
personally. DR.. Molina was asked to
obtain a safe conduct for Count Won
Luxburg.
Foreign Minister Pueyrredon, after
reading DIR. Molina's cablegram, an
nounced that he declined to accept
the assurances Of Baron Won DEM
busche- he-Haddenhause as a satisfac-
tory settlement OF the Luxburg incl
dent because 1t was merely the verbal
statement OF an under secretary. The
Argentine foreign office Is awaiting a
formal note from the German gov
ernment before closing the incident.
Buenos Ayres. Sept. 17.-The re-
port from Berlin that DR.. Luis B..
Molina. the Argentine minister to
Germany. had explained to the Ger
men government that the handing
of passports by Argentina to Count
Won Luxburg. the German minister
was a personal matter and did not
signify a rupture Of relations. was
classed as Of doubtful accuracy by
Foreign Minister Pueyrredon today.
1t was true that a rupture had not
been created by handing Count Won
Luxburg his passports. the foreign
minister stated. but Dr.. Molina's in
did not provide for any ex-
PLANTATION Of the situation to Ger
many.
The foreign minister reiterated to-
day that there will be q rupture of
relations with Gerra ny II the latter's
explanation Of the Luxburg incident
is not absolutely satisfactory. He re-
quested the senate to abandon the
proposed secret session set for TODAY
to consider the matter as he prefers
to make all explanations at a public
session later.
No request for a safe conduct has
been received from Count Won Lux
ours. He has notified the foreign
ONCE however. that he plans to
leave Argentina by Dutch steamer
sailing September 20 or on a Spanish
vessel October 2.
Since being handed his passports
Count Won Luxburg. It is stated. has
oeen circulating the statement that
tho idea Of sinking Argentine ships
without leaving trace" was sue.
sested to him by the foreign minis.
ter Of Argentina as a means Of pre.
venting complications. This state.
ment was characterized by Foreign
Minister Pueyrredon as the Creates,
most shameful barefaced lie" in his
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-04
CANTERBURY PLAINS
County Agent Ellis and 4. J. Brun- dage to Address Union Meeting Of Boys and Girls Club at Methodist Protestant Church.

Edwin St. John occupied the pulpit Sunday morning.
 Clement Bushnell from New London spent Sunday with his mother.
 Miss Lottie Bushnell from New York is spending a vacation with her mother; Mrs Emily Bushnell.
 MT and Mrs. Herman Schultz of Ad- dison have been spending several days with MT. Schutz's sister, Mrs. E. P. Sabins
 MT. and Mrs. Cooley and daughters, Ruth and Carrie. of New York are at their summer home.
 ChiIdren's Club to Meet.
 The Boys and Girls club of Canter- bury Plains has invited the Garden club of the Green and Westminster to join them in an open meeting It the M. P church Thursday afternoon, Aug ust 9th at 2.30 o'clock County Agent Ellis and A J. Brundage will give the addresses. An exhibition is being talked up for September. Parents and friends are being invited to attend, and to show interest in order to encourage this work of the children.
 DisIocated Ankle.
 Miss Grace l.. Dawley dislocated her ankle last week
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-04
ELMVnLE

The whitestone Wollen mill shut down during the week account of the heat.
 A number of local people attended the Chautaqua at Danielson.
 Mrs. c. H. Pike is entertaining her nieces, Misses Pauline and Clara Bar rows of Providence.
 Joseph H. Rawson of Milford has been spending a few days with his brother, R. c. Rawson.
 Frank Davis took a. large party to Revere Beach Sunday in his motor truck.
 Mir. and Mrs, George H. Call of Cedar Tree Point and Mrs c. B. Wheatley of Providence called on Mrs. H. S. Call Monday.
 B. S. Botham of Moosup spent Sun day at c. D. Mowry's.
 MT. and Mrs. J. H. Milligan with their son and his family of Wauregan visited friends in Milford, Mass. Sun day.
 MT. and Mrs. A. H. Battey were in Moosup Valley Sunday.
 Frank and Clifford Davis spent a few days in Bosom this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-04
WAUREGAN
Three Prizes Awarded for Best Gar dens Titled by Employees of Waure- gan Company-Many Women At tend Canning Demonstration.

Few mill companies in the state of Connecticut have done more for their help as an effort toward cutting down the high cost of living than the Wau- regan mill company of Wauregan.
 The company furnished the land, prepared and fertilized is for gar dens to accommodate two hundred and sixteen of their employees. They also offered prizes of $15.00, 5000 and $5.00 respectively to the three having the best garden to which decision was to be left to the judgment of the town supervisor, Warren IT. Slie. After a long and careful con sideration Mir. Slie awarded the priz- es to the following: First prize to Winner second prize to garden O. 13S. owned by Clemont Dillons; third prize to garden No. 1S0, owned by Thomas Nebrew.
 The contest was a close one and all concerned deserve great deal Of credit. The estimated value of the gardens was placed at from seven to eight thousand dollars.
 Great interest was also shown in conserving the various products by the way the housewives turned out 10 the canning demonstration given Wednesday afternoon at the Atwood theatre by Miss Bolin, assisted by Mrs Slie. There was the largest at tendance of any held in the town.
 It is certain that during the long cold winter months, the women who gained knowledge in this way. upon entering their pantries will give many silent thanks to those who were so kind and thoughtful in assisting them toward having the many luxuries, which would mean so much to their pocketboolSs if they had to be bought.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-04
BROOKLYN
Episcopal Rectory Occupied-Mercury
 Climbs to 100 Degrees in the Shade

Miss Florence M. Bennett of Prov idence is the guest of her grandpar- ents, MT. and Mrs. T. D. Pond.
 New Rector Arrives.
 Rev W. H. Higham of Hillsdale, H., the new rector of Trinity church, is occupying the rectory with his family consisting of his wife and five children the oldest boy of Is years and the youngest of five years.
 Amos R. Barnes of Winthrop has been a recent guest of his sister, Mrs. F. E. Allen.
 C. Edwin Blake spent the week end and Sunday at Pine Shadow.
 Miss Bertha Sharpe of Hartford has been visiting her mother, Mrs. James Lowry and sister Helen.
 Clarence l. Hill spent Sunday with his family here. making a flying visit on business.
 Miss Burdick of Providence is the guest of her aunt Mrs. George A. Witter.
 Judge O. F. Atwood had as his guests Sunday. MT and Mrs. Charles Stone and MT, Wilcox and wife, all from Durham. Conn.
 Services Omitted-Psstor Absent.
 Rev. F. A. Falmouth is taking va cation of two weeks and will spend most of the time in Ledyard with his son. There will be no services in his church here for two Sundays.
 Charles F.. Blake has gone with a company of boy scouts for two weeks camping trip in Massachusetts.
 Dr. and Mrs. Warren A. Tanner have returned to Stamford
 Miss Florence M. Bennett has re- turned to his home in Providence.
 The heat for the past few days has been fierce. the mercury in some local ities reaching 100 degrees in the shade.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-04
EAST KIELNGLY
Guests From Ohio-Sale cf the Pres
 ton Property.

Mrs w. A. Robinson of Waterbury was a recent guest of A. P. Rich and family.
 Miss Clara Soule has returned to Providence, after spending a few days with her grandparents, Deacon and Mrs. E. F. Soule
 Home From Granite State.
 MT and Mrs Irving French return ed Sunday from a weeks visit with relatives in New Hampshire.
 Miss Edith Oatley spent the week end with friends in Providence.
 Miss Nellie NJ. Chase was a week end guest of MT. and Mrs. Luther G. Andrews at Taunton, Mass.
 Mrs. E. B. Chase, Jr., has been i'll the past week.
 Leonard Williams visited friends in Providence, Sunday.
 Mrs. Fred Shippee of Manchester, has been spending a few days with her son, Howard Shippee and his wife.
 Mrs. Roxy Bartlett, who has been ill, is improving slowly. Mir. and Mrs. James Binns of Can ton. Ohio. are visiting Mrs Binn's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Smith.
 Buys Preston House.
 Charles Adams has purchased the Preston house of Mrs. Isa Newton.
 Mrs Nellie Hannon of Boston was the guest of her mother, Mrs. Han nah Smith, Thursday.
 Mir. and Mrs. Rufus R. Chase of
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-04
BALLOUVILLE
Local Team Loses to Jewett City, A. 7-New Boiler For PineviIle Mill Clubhouse Interests.

The home team visited Jewett City Saturday going in large truck, ac- companied by about 20 fans. The trip was enjoyed in spite of their being defeated IA to '. This afternoon the Ballouville and Attawaugan teams are
 Saturday last. Mrs. Ellen Wallen paid a visit to her parents in Fall River.
 An ice cooler hss been placed in the club house. much to the comfort of it's frequenters.
 F. Y. Pray was in Danielson with relatives a portion of the week.
 Monday evening, August 6th, Is the meeting of the month at the club house for business.
 New Boiler For Mill
 Pinevflle mill in the north portion of the village has received new boil CT. This will give better steam pow CT for the engine
 Jas B. Pray visited his parents, MT. and Mrs. J l.. Pray. Monday and Tuesday.
 Miss Ira AJlshaw had for guests Sunday. Misses Lillian Tetrault and Ruth Dixon Of Danielson.
 A new engine was recently put in the Ballouvnle mill, and is being used
Norwich bulletin., 1917-08-04
SOUTH KTLLNGLY

Mrs. Harold Woodmancey of Wa terbury is spending a few days with her parents, MT. and Mrs. Edmond Goodness.
 Mrs Albert Grover was in Putnam, Tuesday.
 Mrs. P. H. Coffey and daughter, Beatrice. were visitors with Mrs. Byron Place of Foster. Wednesday.
 J. w. Whipple of Abingdon was a visitor at The Oalles, Wednesday.
 P. H. Coffey and family spent Sun day with his parents in Canterbury.
 MT. and Mrs. A. F.. Hall entertain ed Ernest Hall of Hartford, Wednes- day
 The work of harvesting the hay crop has progressed steadily during the week in spite of the excessive heat from which both men and teams have suffered.
 Grace Hall of Hartford has been a visitor at Albert Pike's.
 $. A. Douglass spent the weekend in North Sterling