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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01
STATE NEWS NOTES.
Sheldon Woman Burned to Death.

Mrs. Rose Bosch, 81, met horrible
death in her home in Sheldon Wcdnes
day. She was mixing paint in pail
when close contact to the stove caused
il to explode. She was Immediately en-
veloped in flames Her daughter
screamed ana called for help, and two
painters who were at work on a house
nearby ran to her assistance They man
aged to get her out doors with difficulty
rs the house was abIazc and full Of
smoke. Mrs. Bosch was SO badly burned
that upon reaching the colder air heI
clothing fell from her, carrying with il
large pieces of flesh. She had inhaled
the flames when the explosion tool
place. Doctors and nurse were sum
moncd Immediately, but the woman
lived only three hours. She leaves hcI
husband and five daughters.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01
MANY DIRECTORS
BEHIND PRISON BARS
Federal Agents Arrest in Kansas Cities
Persons Who Are Working Against
Conscription.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Jane L. Many
objector- to the cou-cription law in Kan
-a~ City and the surrounding territory
are in Jail today ~ the result of the ac-
tiyity during the last two days of fod-
craI agents here and in Topeka, Law
renee and Olathn. Kansas. Twelve per
sons have been gathered i'm blythe gov
cTumcnt, six in this city. four AT Topeka
aud one each at Lawrence and Olathc
Included in the list are two women
Four of the men were arrested in loca
court room after their Injunction, seek
ing to restrain the city and state otliciaE
from carrying out the registration had
been refused
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01
PROBATE COURT BUSINESS.
Transactions at May Session for Dis
trict of Marlboro

The following business was transact
ed at the May term Of the probate
court for the district Of Marlboro:
Final settlement allowed in estate Of
Sidney Morris Of Brattlchoro, +. i.
Waterman, administrator; il estate of
Fred +. ITolbrook Of Nottingham, 4.
A. Buttcrdeld, executor.
Authenticated copies presented of
viii and probate in estate of Corydon
10 Cbambcrlin Of Florida.
Inventory of appraisers filed in estate
of Henry A. Matte Of WardSboro.
Account of administrator in estate
If Arthur Giddings Of Halifax fled and
allowed.
Account of guardian of Emma J
S'anclif' Of Halifax allowed and balance
ordered paid to J. Gassius Winn, il,
administrators.
q. b. Hughes and j. l.. Stockwtll ap
pointed appraisers and commissioner
Of estate Of Carrie A. Perry Of Brattle
boro.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01
LIST
GROWING APACE
Up to This Noon Red Cross
Drive Had Brought In
SS1 Names
|TOWNSHEND SENDS
IN LARGE NUMBER
President Walker Speaks at White
River Chair Factory in Noon Hour
One More Day in Weeks Campaign
Record Aimed at.

Up to this noon S8l new members had
been enrolled il the Brattlcboro branch
Of the American Red Cross since the be
ginning Of the week 5 drive Monday
moraing. These figures include 81 names
sent i'll As result Of an address i'll
ITownshcnd Memorial day by President
Horton y. Walker Of the Brattleboro
board Of trade, Townshend being q
Ipart Of the Brattlcboro branch. There
IS prospect Of still more members from
Townshend and from other towns ii
this territory
There IS one moro day after today i'll
which to secure names to be counted in
tins week s campaign and the citizens
committee urges al members 10 induce
others to Join before tomorrow night
| Chairman Benson Of he local committee
! IS desirous Of having Brattleboro make
/ q record III the matter Of memberships
About POO more Rcd Cross pins came
today from Burlington. They were all
that were available, but more are cx-
Ipccted later
From 1870 to l2.45 O'Clock TODAY
President Horton d. Walker spoke to
the White River Chair Go. employees in
the factory, giving history Of the
Red Cross organizations and the work
that it has accomplished. Ordinarily the
factory would have been running fol
a part Of tie time that Mr.. Wake,
Ispoke, but It remained shut down until
he had finished There was an audi
enee Of about 100 After the address
80 enrolled as members
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01
In Odd Fellows Temple

SUNDAY, June a-All odd Fellows are
requested to meet at the temple at 1915
"A. m. to attend services III the Universe
list church.
Sunday, June ,, members of Dennis
Rehckah lodge are requested to meet
IN the temple at 10 a, m. to attend di-
vine worship in the UniversaIist church,
Bting badge. ANY who wish to meet
at the church may do so.
Monday, June !, 80 =. mr. Regular
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01

NEW YORK. june For reasons
which navy yard and custom, officials
refused to reveal the port OF New York
was for good part of the forenoon
closed today TO an shipping and the
passage of vessels in or out was Phy~i-
cully barred by the shutting Of the
gates in the steel net at the harbor
shortly before noon it was learned that
the order closing the port had been re-
~ciudcd, although at that time the gate
WAS ,till closed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01
PERSONAL.

Miss Alice Newell telephone operator
will go tomorrow to Bennington to work
temporarily in the exchange there, do
ING night operating.
Walter G. Piper Of Detroit, Mich
brother Of 4. v d. Piper of Brattleborc
and prominent real estate dealer, has
been appointed to captaincy in the
quartermaster's department of the army
and assigned to the work Of buying
camp sites.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01
CENSORSHIP BEATEN.
Vote Against It Was l84 to 14l in
House of Representatives.

WASHINGTON, june 1-Coiheiden
tally with the disclosure here yester
day of the alarming extent of the epi
denies of contagious diseases menacin2
the effectiveness of the navy, informa
tion Of which has ben suppressed By
the administration and congress, Presi
dent Wilson was defeated in his effort
to OBTAIN legislation imposing a wal
censorship Of the press.
BY vote Of Isl to III the house OF
representatives returned the espionage
bill to the conference committee of tho
two houses with instructions TO elimi
nate the press censorship section. Il
will be stricken out, the senate already
having rejected the provision.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01
IMPORTANT DECISION.
Men 81 Years Old on June viii Es>
cape The Draft.

WASHINGTON, June AL men in
the United States who observe their
thirty first birthday anniversary on
June ; should not register for service
in the national army. A decision to
this effect was made by Provost Mar
shal General Enoch H. Crowder, who
has charge OF the registration Of mcl
for service il the national army
General Crowdcr held that men in this
class would become thirty ore years
old at midnight, June ! and consequent
ly would he more than thirty-one wears
old on June ), Census records indicate
that there arr several hundred men IN
Massachusetts who viii observe their
.thirtyfrst bi.thqay on Ju9e ). This Is
considered the most important decision
rendered ~ General Crowdcr III the
universal service bill.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01
DISORDERS IN SPAIN.
Several omcers Have Been Imprisoned
in the Fortress.

MADRID, June J.. via parl.-pj-.
ORDERS participated iu by soldiers have
occurred 10 Barcelona. Several officer,
have been imprisoned in the fortress.
Wbru rrports of the disorders became
current here the ministry of war was
questioned and confirmed the fact and
furnished the additional information
that aHmhur Of the officers had been
locked up. According 20 later news
these officers include colonel, lieu
tenant colonel, q major, q captain and
two licutouauts.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01
QUITS SOCIALIST
PARTY IN DISGUST
John Spargo, q Leader, Says It Is
Unneutral, un-American and
pro German.

NEW YORK, June l. - Asserting
that the Socialist party is probably
the greatest single obstacle to the
progress of Socialism in America
aud has been committed to pro
gram essentially unncutraI, I'M
American and pro-German, John
Spargo, Socialist writer and mem
Der of the national executive com
mittcc Of the Socialist party, an
nounced today that he had resigned
from the party.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01
Red Mems Hall

Friday, June 1.-The Red Men will
hold social for their members and
their invited lady friends at p m.
Nci9hbors Of Brattleboro camp, NJ
w. A., will meet at Red Men 5 hall Sun
day. June ,, at 10 a. m, to decorate
the graves of deceased ncighbors
Bring white gloves and badges.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01
NEARLY $4,000 PRISONERS.
French Capture Covers Three Phases of
Attack Temporarily Abated.

OK THE FRENCH FRONT IN
FRANCE. May 81, from staff CORES
rou3eut Of The Associated Prcs,-Be-
tween April Is aHd Nav - the number
.ot German prisoners falling into
French hands reached a total of 3l.S29
of whom 2S.UlJ were unWouudcd.
This period covers three phases Of the
general attack now Temporarily abatcd,
which the French undoubtedly Will
continue when the proper moment ar
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01
FOUR MORE AIRSHIPS.
Capt Guynemer Has Destroyed Forty
Three of Enemy Machines.

PARIS, june l.-Captain Guyncmer
most famous of all French army ayia
German airships, two or them in one
minute. The captain now Is crcditct
officially with having destroyed 1;
enemy machines. Between May II am
May - the French airmcn brought
down - German machines and 3
Others are believed to have fallen t,
earth behind the German lines
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01
GRAIN SHIPS ESCAPE.
Percentage of Loss 70 Great Britain s
Craft Six Ter Cent.

LONDON, June l-Grcat Britain s
losses in cereal ships has been only s
per cent, according to a statement made
to The Associated Press today by Ken
ucdy Jones, director of food economy.
The miuistr- OF food, he added, he'd
made allowance for loss of - per cent
of this kind Of shipping.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01
COTTON CROP DAMAGED.
Effect of Cold Weather Felt Severely
Through Entire South.

WASHINGTON, June T. - Cold
weather in April and MAY hurt the cot
ton crop severely through the entire
South. The condition of the crop on
May - wass695 per cent of q normal,
compared with 10 per cent last year
and 79l for the May - ten-yeaI aver
age, the department Of agriculture an
bounced today in its first report of the
season.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01
LOAN TO ITALY.
United States Is Expected to Advance
s1OO,O0O.O0O This Month.

WASHINGTON, June Formal
conferences between the Italian mis-
sion and American officials today
reached the stage where it seemed
probable that another loan Of $780,
100000 would be made to Italy in
June and that in spending this sum in
the United States Italy would join the
proposed common purchasing agency
Of all the allied nations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01
Not Even Fishing Boats or
Bargcs Allowed TO Pass
Out of NarrOwS
OFFICIALS GIVE
NO EXPLAIN ALTON
Gates in the Steel Net Shut, Although
Shortly Before Noon It Was Learned
That the Order Closing Port Had Been
DnrnirnSnH

NEW YORK, June 1.-The port OF
New York was closed at daylight today
To outgoing vessels, not even fishing
boat, or bargcs being permitted to pass
out OF the narrows. Arriving steam
ships were permitted Ia enter, The
cause of the closing OF the port was rot
made known.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01
Centre Congregational Church

Friday, June l, 80 ?. Mid
week meeting of the church. The part
of Protestant Missions in the Reor-
ganization of the Nations. Amos 8:
Ills; Micah 4:l-S: John -: -.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01
THE WEATHER.
Showers Tonight. Saturday Overcast
Fresh South Winds

WASHINGTON, June Tile wealth
cr forecast: Showers tonight. Satur-
day overcast Fresh south winds.
Sun sets at 7.20. Light vehicle lamps
at sos.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01
STRIKES IN PETROGRAD.
Trouble Reported in 120 of Largest
Factories of the City.

LONDON June l.--Strikes or other
measures te raralyzc production have
been decided on in more than l2O OF
the largest factories i'll Petrograd, most
Of which are engaged in war work
Reuter- 5 Petrograd correspondent tele
graphs.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01
governor: NAMES
CHARITIES BOARD
George l.. Dunham of Brat
tleboro Appointed
Chairman
IN SESSION TO-DAY
IN MONTPELIER
Duties Numerous and Important and
Will Be Performed Without Pay-Of
fees in Capitol = Secretary to De
vote Entire Time to the Work.

Coy Horace T. Graham has appointed
a state board Of charities and probation,
as provided in Act No, 2il OF the lcgis
iatiyo Acts Of 1917, and the members
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01
First Baptist Church

Tonight at Z o'clock, prudential com
mittee meeting 7.30, regular prayer
meeting of the church.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01
Crew of the DirigO With EX-
ccption of Mate Landed
at Plymouth
GUNFIRE ATTACK
WITHOUT WARNING

voaso, sr,soorort1v SINK Inv Bombs
30 otbor Sailing vessels Safe at
Cadiz and Gibraltar.
IoNDoN Tupr Tho American
7'i'i'@ mp '''''S" was 1''''" pl "
man submarine yesterday. Inc ere"
wa- landed with the exception OF John
Raw. third mate. who wa, drowned when
l,,. mill b,,t- ,,crc lcip,, launched 4
r...., .t,....
"'\ ''f ''' ''''A' "'' -
gunilrr without warning. Lo' ''~''l
was subsequently slmk by bprab. after
n L,d becp rau.ar>cd hv the crer of the
.,1.,,a,inn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01
TONS CT BOMBS.
British Aircraft Attack Belgian Towns
Held by the Germans.

LONDON, June Many tons of
bombs have been dropped by British
aircraft on the Belgian towns Of OS-
tend, Zoebruggc aud Buges, says an
official statement issued this afternoon
by the British war department.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01

Poverty IS usually the side partnr
of azIncSS. s.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01

The Drigo sailed from New York. May
. with crew of g of whom uinn were
Americans
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-06-01

The schooner Frauci. NJ. registered AFT
Bath. Me. sailed from New York April
:. Her crew ot nine included five Amer
Icdu-.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-20
Football Under Way
All Over Country
Today's Football Games in West

By AHERN

No,re Dame VS.. Nebraska. e.
Lincoln.
Michigan Aggies VS.. Michigan. ~
Ann Arbor.
Missouri vs.. Ames. at Ames.
Grinnell W.. Iowa. at Iowa City.
Oklahoma VS.. Texas. at Dallas.
Vanderbilt VS.. Kentucky. at Lee
ingion.
Oklahoma Aggies vs.. Baylor. az
Waco.
South Dakota VS.. Creighton. At
Omaha.
battle cry about fearing Purdue.
the bollermakers should be easy
for the maroons. The Indiana
Minnesota game at Minneapolis
was expected TO be a setJdp f0x
the Cophers. The season In still
young enough. however. for sur
prises
Michigan, which is back In the
Western conference after N abb
sence OF IL years. will take on IL
ancient enemy. the Michigan AZ
gies. at Ann Arbor.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-20
as Tho
Portland Will
Come to n. w.

Of Portland. Seattle, Tacoma ana
Spokane. while Salt Lake Joins
hands with the Montana cities and
revives tho old Union association,
There is little hope OF Vancouver
breaking into the Northwestern
league under these conditions, al
tho II bob Brown wants TO try u
again. n sixth city might be found
where a travelling team could be
franehised,
Portland will be welcomed into
the Northwestern league. but the
baseball moguls must not overlook
the fact that the Northwestern
league IL n back number as n Glass
II circuit. II must have high
standing In organized baseball.
Glass II ball will not draw In Port.
land. which has been used 10 haV.
ing the "A brand.
The local situation should be
considerably improved by the new
car service. which has been In.
stalled In Rainier valley. Tho
poor car service OF the past and
the poorer streets for autos was
one OF the bis drawbacks here dur.
Ing the past few years.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-20

Keep Its
Record?

WIN washington's football team
emerge from this afternoons game
with Whitman. on University field.
with Its record Of 10 years without
a defeat still intact
That's ths question that is con.
fronting followers OF the purple
and gold
Wiscacres OF the gridiron game
are proae 10 predict defeat for
the locals when they have finished
their game with the Missionaries
from Walla Walia. The football
team that IL TO represent Washing.
ton In today's game Is very much
unlike the championship squads
that have been turned out here In
the past
Whitman has good team. The
war has not made the inroads into
II that u has In all tn. other con.
ference teams. wiih the exception
Of WASHINGTON State. The game
begins NJ 2.30 The probable line.
ups follow
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-20
No Records
This Year

The 1916 harness racing season
just closing was disappointing In
some ways, altho very satisfactory
in others.
With a few minor exceptions. no
new records were set up for 1918
entries To shoot at. The most no.
table exception was that OF The
Real Lady. with new record for
threeyear-ol trotters.
The trotting queen stepped the
mile In 2:03. clipping half n second
from Peter Nolo's mark.
One of the disappointments OF
the year was the failure OF Miss
Harris NJ. the pacing sensation OF
1916. to lower Lady Maud C.'s rec
ord. and be the first pacing mare to
step a mile in two minutes fiat
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-20

Seattle's hopes OF having a base
hall club In the Pacific Coast
league in 1918 went flooey ycster.
day. following the announcement
from the headquarters OF the cir
cult In San Francisco that Port
land Is to be dropped next sea
son.
without Portland remaining In
the league. there Is but small
chance for Seattle TO horn into the
larger circuit.
II the war continues until next
April. there will be no Coast
league. but a California league In.
stead. with Sacramento ard Fresno
replacing Portland and salt Lake.
This Indicates that II Portland
wants organized baseball next year
Il will have TO come into the
Northwestern league. The addition
OF Portland 10 this circuit would
call for higher rating and give
the fans much better brand OF
baseball
The logical way out seems for
California TO have It's league. the
Northwest 10 have one composed
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dence.
Navy VS.. Washington and Lee,
At Annapolis.
Army VS.. Tufts'-At West Poinf(
Haverfor6 VS.. ursinus-At Hav
erford.
Rutgers VS.. Lafayette-At Eas.
ton.
Harvard VS.. l03rd Artillery.
Amherst vs.. Springfield--A1
Springfield.
day, altho the -Bucna
nell contest was expected to bring
some thrills.
The East will offer meager fare
for football fans this season. None
OF the big Four" will competGnm
gridiron honors. The picturesque
clash between the army and navJ
will be missing.
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Good Card
Lined Up

Plenty OF action Is promised pa.
irons OF the Retail Clerks boxing
show. TO be staged Tuesday night
In the Seattle Press Club auditori-
um. Fifth and University.
Topping the bill II Chef Mcln-
tyre. holder OF the Pacific coast
championship. and Ed Hagen. the
bandit-catching policeman.boxer
Billy Wright. claimant OF the
Coast welterweight crown. and Ro-
meo Hagen ESQ have a place on
the bill. The rest OF the card. a
good one. has been lined up by Tom
Hayes as follows:
Joe German vs.. Joe Harrahan.
Joe Hill vs.. Charley Givens.
Two other bouts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-20
Dietz's Team Weak
for Oregon Contest

EUGENE, Oct. 20.-Chief Lone.
star" Dietz is gloomy. Dick Han
ley. the only veteran on the squad
who could be used as a quarter.
back. is in the hospital. with blood
poisoning in his kicking foot. The
star backfielder will not be in the
lineup against Oregon today.
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Today's Football Games in East

Columbus vs.. union--At New
York.
Cornell vs. ColEate-At Ithaca.
Pennsylvania vs.. Bucknell-At
Philadelphia.
Dartmouth VS.. West virginia-At
Hanover.
Syracuse VS.. Pittsburg-At Pitts
burg.
Brown VS.. Boston--At Provi-
Ry United Press LEASED Wire
NEW YORK. Oct 20.--The war
bnlked big in the few football con-
tests inaugurating the Eastern sea
son today
Dartmouth with West Virginia.
at Hanover. was picked by experts
to exhibit the best football of the
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Lincoln an
Easy Victor

West Seattle furnished little OPP
position for the Lincoln high foot
ballers yesterday afternoon. on the
gridiron at Dugdale field. with the
result that the Rail splitters con.
quercd by the one.sided score OF
81 10 0.
II was the second victory OF the
year for the Lincolnites
The West Seattle lads made n
game fight. but were outclassed by
the Lincoln team in nearly every
department Of the game. The line
ups:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-20
Lewis Next
for Benny

N vs,t--d r--.. t~ss~d Wire
MEM YORK. Oct. 20.--Ted
Lewis. welterweight champion. Is
Kenny Leonard's next meat. pro
vided Benny's duties AS army box
ing Instructor will let him polish
OFF for the ring again.
The lixhtweight champion neat
". thoroly and scientifically wal.
Ioped Jack Brittou. ex.welter.
weigh; title holder last night.
Brifton had the advantage OF about
six pounds weight. but he had only
one round OF the whole fight. II
Kenny had not been anxious In
the tenth and the final ssssion.
Brstfon would probably have ioin.
ed Benny's long list OF knockouts.
As II was. Britton vas In bad
shape
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-10-20
Tad Jones Will Help
Build Fleet of Ships

", TRIED fr--s t~s.es Wire
NEW HAVEN. Oct. 20. Tad
Jones. Yale football coach. viii
quit coaching the Yale team at
once to answer a summons Tor gov.
eminent work It IL said he is To
supervise shlpbuilding on the Pa.
eific Coast. His headquarters will
probably be In Seattle.