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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-31
RANNEY HOTEL BURNED.
Well Known Hostlery in Pittsfeld De
stroyed by Fire of Unknown Origin.

RUTLAND, July 31.-Fire of an un-
known origin totally destroyed the
Ranney hotel in Pittsfeld early Sunday
morning, the village being without fire
protection. The building, large wood
en- structure, burned like finder. The
hotel was owned and managed by Mr..
and Mrs. Harris G. Ranney. 1t viii
probably not be rebuilt
The blaze was discovered by Miss
Izah D. Ranney about clock in the
morning. She was awakened by the
smell of smoke and the fire was found
in an ell part of the building. A gar
den hose was brought into use after
the occupants had been notified of the
fire but it was of little use and the
flames soon spread to the main build.
ing.
The hotel was not wired for electric
Iity and as there had been no fire OF
light of any kind in the ell part OF
the building for hours there is some
mystery about the cause of the blaze
Neighbors gathered from miles around
to assist in saving the household eff.
fects. Some were removed but othel
parts of the furnishings were burned
No one was injured.
There is another hotel in the vii
lage, the Vose House, situated almos
across the park from the hotel whicl
was burned.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-31
MILLION TONS WANTED.
Steel Requirements of Shipping Board
for Next Three Months.

WASHINGTON, July 31.-Steel re
quirements Of the shipping board for
the next three months call for 100000
tons an increase of 100000 tons over
the regular monthly schedule for that
period This increase is desired so as
to provide a reserve of 1,330,000 tons
by November
The requirements it was learned last
night were placed before the steel manu-
facturcrs of the country by Director
General Sehwab of the emergency fleet
corporation, at the meeting held Mon
day in New York
The reserve stock is regarded by Mr..
Sehwab as a stimulus to production
and plans have been made to keep it
intact. Alloeation of the present re-
serve of 1,OsO,000 tons is fairly good,
according to shipping board officials,
although several Pacific coast yards
are still in need of steel
The steel schedule OF tho shipping
board calls for delivery of 100000 tons
monthly, but it was said that request
has been made by Mr. Schwab that dc
liveries during August, September and
October be increased approximately
10000 tons monthly This increase
it is believed, will provide a reserv,
for each shipbuilding yard that vii
act as an incentive to workmen il
| turning out tonnage.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-31
STIMULATE WAR MINERALS.
Strong Efforts to Convert Minerals to
Highest Possible Use.

NEW YORK, July 31.-Some 1000
mining engineers, members of the
American Institute of Mining Engi-
necrs, are shoulder to shoulder in the
endeavor both to stimulate war mineral
production and to convert minerals to
the highest possible service in the war.
In an effort to increase the scope of
this war service, the American Insti-
tute of Mining Engineers win meet in
Colorado during the week of September
2 to take up vital problems of immedi-
ate Importance.
Mining engineers from every section
Of the country viii attend. During the
meeting, trips are to be made from
Colorado Springs to the Cripple Creek
district, Pueblo, the Leadville district
and Boulder The week IS session will
open in Denver on September and
will that evening move to Colorado
Springs, which will be the principal
headquarters for the duration of the
meeting
This is the first assembly of the en-
tire institute in Colorado since 1896, an6
an appropriate entertainment program
planned by the 700 Colorado members
will include an automobile drive to tht
top of Pixies peak.
The sections of Colorado to be visited
are rich in many war minerals of i'm
portance, including ferro alloys, ra
dunn, molybdenite ores and pyrites.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-31
NEW MARKETS FOR SEA FOOD.
Whale Meat from Pacific Coast Now
Being Sold in Boston.

WASHINGTON, July 3l-New mar
kets for seafood are being developed by
the bureau of fisheries of the department
of commerce, as a meat conservation meas
ure.
Whale meat from the Pacific coast
10000 pounds of it-recently has been
put on the Boston market. The ship
ment was disposed of in 10 days at re
tail price of Is cents pound and was
received with such satisfaction by house
holders who like to live both well and
economically that preparations are being
made to assure regular supply. Some
Of the meat was sold as far north as Port
land, Me.
On the Texas coast, a representative O
the bureau is seeking to introduce por
poise meat, which has been pronounced
excellent by those who have tried it. Th,
main difficulty has been to make arrange
ments at the fishing centers for systemat
| ic shipments.
Fishes from the gulf are being sold il
many cities through the middle west, a
the result of shipments arranged by tn
| bureau. Carload lots are being ordere,
| by dealers in Indianapolis, Louisville AM
Nashville
Efforts are being made by the burea
to increase the pack of salt whiting, 70
which a large demand was made las
winter. New England fishermen are be
ing instructed in sailing methods.
DR. Russell j. Coles, an assistant a
the bureau, is endeavoring to establish
fishery for sharks, rays, and porpoises a
Cape Lookout, N. c. Experiments hav
shown that smoked porpoise is nutrition
food
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-31
Private Pyne Killed in Action.

George NJ Pyne of this place has
been notified that his son, Private AL
bert H. Pyne, 103d Machine Gun unit,
was killed in action in France on July
II. He was in company K, sth Massa-
ehusetts, while living in Somerville,
Mass, and came here to work, enlist
ing in company E, 1st Vermont. He
served on the Mexican border and left
for France last September. The fa-
ther is the only relative living in this
section. In the casualty list sent out
from Washington Private Pyne's resi-
dence was given as North Walpole,
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-31
HARBORD NOW HEADS
SUPPLY SERVICE
Succeeds General Herman, Who Will
Undertake Other Important Work
in Europe.

WITH THE ARMY IN FRANCE,
Tuesday, by the Associated Press.-Maj.
Gen. James G. Harbord, former chief-of-
staff to Gen. Pershing, has been appointed
head of the supply service of the Amer
lean expeditionary forces. He succeeds
Mai Gen. Francis j. Herman, who will
undertake other important work in Europe
for which he is particularly fitted The
official announcement says that Gen. IIar-
bord has been closely identified with the
development of the American expedition
airy forces and that Gen. Pershing has
great confidence in his sound judgment
and ability to handle the vast and .impor
tant work in his new assignment
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-31
LONDONDERRY.

Mrs. Herbert johnson of Manchester
was at NJ. C. Farnum's Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs George Parker of Spring
field, Mass, are spending a week at C. NJ
Eames's.
Mrs. Woodward and granddaughter o.
Granville, n Y, are visiting at Georg,
Shattuck's.
Rev and Mrs 7. d. Preston and littb
daughter of Wilmington, Del, are guest
of DR. Calvin
Miss Clara Marden while helping he
brother, Clarence, fell from load o
hay, fracturing two ribs and injuring he
badly. Her mother, Mrs Addie Allen, j
with her
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-31
DEMOLISHED BRIDGE.
Steamer Puts Highway from Boston to
Cape Cod Out Of Commission.

SYCAMORE, Mass, July 3l-A
freight steamer bound north through the
Cape Cod canal ran into the Sycamore
highway bridge during a heavy fog early
today, demoishing the structure. The
upper works of the steamer were dam
aged, but after some delay due to the
necessity of clearing away the wreckage
she was able TO proceed. The bridge car
ried the main highway from Boston to
Cape Cod points. 1t is estimated that
highway traffic will be interrupted for
about two weeks while temporary
bridge is being built
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-31
BELLOWS FALLS.
Dr.. A. c. Liston Gets Commission.

DR. Arthur Corliss Liston received no
tiee Monday night that he had been APP
pointed to the medical reserve of the
national army with rank of lst heuten-
ant. He does not know when he will be
called or where he will go, but expects
that Mrs. Liston will go with him. He is
the second Bellows Falls physician who
has volunteered, the other being DIR. w
D. Bowen of Saxtons River. DR. Liston
is graduate of the Baltimore medical
college and has had an office in Nortl
Walpole, with practice on both sides o.
the river for II years.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-31
MEN MUST NOT STRIKE.
McAdoo Says So in Announcing
Higher Wages to Railway Workers.

WASHINGTON, July 31-Rail-
way employees were told today by
General Director McAdoo, in an
nouneing details of the wage in
crease for more than 100000 shop
men, that the nation expected new
energy from the workers in return
for pay increases and improvements
in employment conditions, and that
the strike and other labor disturb
ances must be eliminated during the
war.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-31
A DARING FEAT.
French Aviator Dropped From His
Aeroplane in Parachute.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
IN FRANCE, Tuesday by The As
soeiated Press.-Capt Sarret, a
French aviator, has carried out the
first experiment on record of fall
from a moving areoplane with a
parachute He dropped 500 meters
with an umbrella u yards in di-
ameter and landed safely.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-31
CORPORAL BATES
KILLED IN ACTION
Burlington Boy Dies Fight
ing on the Battlefield
Against the Huns
OTHER VERMONTERS
PAY SUPREME PRICE
Corporal Charles Becskey of Springfield
and Corporal Charles B. Burnham of
Wolcott Died from Wounds-Total
List Has 1914 Nan1es.

List Has 1914 Nanies.
WASHINGTON, Jbly 31-The army
casualty list today slPws: Killed in ae-
ton, &c; died of wouads, 40; died of dis
case, s; died of airT lane accident, one;
died of accident and other causes, 5;
wounded severely, Ga; wounded, degree
undetermined, Is; missing in action. 24;
total, 1914 New England names follow:
Killed in action, Cor rboral Percy J. Bates
Burlington, VT, Private George L. O'Neil
Colebrook, n. H.
Died from wounds, Lieut. Paul III
Strickland New Haven, Conn, Corpora
Charles NJ. Becskey, Springfield, Vt, Pri
vate Leroy Rivers, East Hampstead, n
H., Corporal Carl b. Burnham, Wolcott
Vt, Sergeant Arthur Bouley, Nashua, n
H.
The marine corps casualty list toda.
shows: Killed in action, 4; died of wound
received in action, , wounded in action
severely, y; total, lst There are no New
| England names on the list.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-31
CALLS FOR HELP.
War Labor Board Asks Sec. Wilson tC
Help Settle Strike in Lynn.

WASHINGTON, July 3l.-The war
labor board was asked today by Secre-
tary Wilson to undertake the settle
ment of the strike of $4,000 employees
at the General Electric Company plant
in Lynn, Mass
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-31
Won EichhOrn, German Com
mander i'm the Ukraine,
Slain with a Bomb
ADJUTANT ALSO
DIES FROM WOUNDS
Crime Was Planned by Social Revolu-
tionists in Moscow and Was Commit
ted by Youth of Only 23 Years on
Orders.

Orders.
AMSTERDAM, July 3I.-Field Mar
shal Won Eichhorn, the German COM
mander in the Ukraine, and his adjutant,
Captain Won Dressler, were wounded Sc
riously by bomb in Kiev, Tuesday says
an official announcement received here
from the Ukrainian capital. The bomb
was thrown from cab which drove close
to their carriage as they were approach
ing the field marshal's residence. The
assassin and the cab driver have been
arrested. Won Eichhorn and Won Dress
Ter died last night, says a telegram from
kiev. 1t has been established the tele-
gram declares. that the crime originated
with the social revolutionists in Mos
COW.
The assassin was a youth of %. He
declared at the inquiry held after the
crime, the adviees state, that he came
from province adjacent from Moscow
on orders from a communist committee
to kill the field marshal.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-31
THE WEATHER.
Cloudy Tonight and Probably Thursda
Probably Rains-North Winds.

WASHINGTON, July 3l.-The wealth
er forecast: Cloudy tonight and Thurs
day Probably rains North winds, in
ereasing on the coast.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-31

Politics may not pay, but most candi
dates are compelled to put up.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-31
To Be Red Cross Chaplain.

Rev. A. G. Wilson, rector of Immanu-
el Episcopal Church, was yesterday ap-
pointed out Red Cross auxiliary chap
lain for service overseas. He is to re-
port in New York Aug 81. He has
been given leave of absence for the
period of the war;
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-31

All is now peaceful among local groeers
on the sugar situation The new order
Of the state food administration that all
stores not having a card system must
keep a record in duplicate Of each sale,
giving the name, date and amount Of each
sale and report to the local food admin
istrator, has brought all to view the card
system with favor, and all sugar is now
being sold that way.
Usually the more money man has the
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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-07-31

LONDON, July 31.-Thc German ar
tillery displayed considerable activity
last night in the region of Merris on
the Flanders front, taken yesterday by
the Australians, and in the KENNEL Sec
tor, the war Office announced today 1t
was also active ON both sides of the
Sommc. Prisoners were taken in raids
and patrol encounters in the Lens re-
giOn and north of Bethune.
The commonwealth., 1918-10-10
US. PLANTS NEED
MANY LABORERS

The extreme shortage of labor in
government plants throughout the
United States and the necessity of i'm
mediate steps being taken to solve the
problem is contained in a telegram to
Mrs. NJ. L. Turnsge, local superin-
tendent Of the U. S. Employment Ser
vice. The government needs men and
women in its munition and shell man
ufacturing plants.
The telegram received by Mrs.
Turnage from the u. S. government
follows:
"Wires quote that Americas big
gest shell loading plant at Amboy,
N. j., was recently destroyed; there
are other plants in operation, still
others under construction. Work at
all these plants is seriously retarded
by the lack of labor.
"The Ordnance Department states
the immediate labor shortage in ex-
isting munition plants is 10000 un-
skilled laborers. Even a greater num-
Der is needed for army construction
projects.
1.-THE only way to make good the
loss in shells and absorb the shock
so that it may not injure Pershing's
men is to fill this labor shortage at
once,
"In view of these facts census Of
the labor of each state will be made
at once. The requirements in your
state will tax your utmost efforts.
They can be filled only by getting
men from non-essentisl occupations
and replacing them by women. Make
clear to the people in your state their
duty in the emergency which has ar
isen. The risk in shell loading plants
will deter no real man or woman.
are not afraid either in
the trenches or at the post Of danger
at home"
1t is believed that if the shortage is |
not met voluntarily within q short |
time, that men will be drafted to
work in the government plants, just |
as they are drafted to serve in Uncle
Sans Army.
The commonwealth., 1918-10-10
Monument Erected To
First 3 U. S. Heroes
Associated Press

PARIS, Oct. Ain memoriam to
the first three soldiers of the Am
erican army who fell in action on No
vember 8, 1917, a monument consist
ing of a tall granite column design
ed by Louis Majorelle will be erected
at Bathelement, located in the sector
where the heroes fell.
One side of the shaft will be en-
grsved with the following inscription.
"Sons of their great and glorious
country, they fought for right, for
liberty and civilization against Ger
man Imperialism, the scourge of the
human race. They died on the field
of honor"
On another side will be Inscribed
the names of the heroes as follows:
Corporal j. B. Gresham, Evans
vile.
"Private Thomas P. Enright, Pitts
burgh.
Private Merle Hay, Glidden."
"The cross of Lorraine is sculp-
tured on another side 1t is encir-
cled in a symbolical wreath. The
cross bears the inscription, Franco
United States 1917; from Lorraine to
.ba IIn;4oI Cto+oe
Bathelemont was in the direct line
in tn cooperation in which the three
Americans participated, 1t has not
been thought appropriate to erect the
column of the eXct spot where the
heroes fell. The work of providing
the recognition was supervised by NJ.
Mirman, prefect of the department
Meuhthe-et -Moselle, where Bethele-
mont is located.
A reproduction of the monument
will be placed in Nancy and facs-
imile sent to William C. Sharp, the
United States ambarrador to France.
Buy Liberty Bonds
Uncle Sam says: Love me, love
my bonds"
The commonwealth., 1918-10-10
FOR COLDS AND
GRIPPE FOLLOW
DOCTORS ADVICE

Ask any physician or druggist and
be- will tell you that the first step in
the treatment Of q cold. cough or
grippe should invariably be "a brisk
caIomel purEative, preferably the
nausealess caIomel, called Cslotabs." j"
This alone is often sufficient to break
up severe cold over night, or cut
short an attack or grippe and possibly
prevent pneumonia.
ORe Calotab on the tongue at bed
tins with a swallow of water,-that's
all No salts, no nausea nor the
slightest interference with your eat
ing, pleasures or work. Next morning
your cold has vanished and your en-
tire system is purified and refreshed,
Calotabs are sold only in original
sealed packages; price thirty-fye
cents. Recommended and guaranteed
by druggists everywhere, Price re-
funded if ypu are not delighted-ady.
The commonwealth., 1918-10-10
AFTER q YEARS
SUFFERING HER
TROUBLES ENDED
MRS. OWENBY GAINED IL
POUNDS ON TANLAC AND
HER HEALTH HAS BEEN EN-
TlRELY RESTORED, SHE DE-.
CLARES.

Ever since was eleven wears old
until after | started taking Tanac,
I've suffered misery with my stom-
ach," said Mrs. Katie Owenby, we'll
known Chattanooga, Tennessee, wo-
man, living at l2l Vine street, re-
Gently.
."Yes, sir, for twenty-five long years
] never knew what it was to be able
to eat what | wanted without terrible
suffering afterward" she continued
II suffered with pains between my
shoulders and my stomach Just felt
like there was hot brick in it. 1t
would get all bloated up from gas
that formed, and | would choke and
smother so could hardly get my
breath. | was so nervous that often
| couldn't lay in bed, but would get
up and walk the floor for hours at
the time.
II had heard so much about the
wonderful relief Tanlac was bringing
suffering people that | decided to try
1t, and it's the honest truth, after tax
ing five bottles | haven't a sign Of
trouble. | eat anything | want and
never have any pains or even feel un-
The nervousness is sll
gone, and | sleep sound all night long.
and get up in the morning feeling
fine and full of energy I've gained |
Twelve pounds in weight, and my i'm
provement is the talk of the neloh- /
borhood. All my friends compliment .
me on the way look now" Taalaa
. sold in Greenwood by Barrett's
Drug Store.
The commonwealth., 1918-10-10
Pneumonia Fatal
To Greenwood Boy

Ar James Mcneil. - years old. son
OF Mrs, Maria NcNe!li Of Greenwood,
died last night at Sis o'clock at the
horse OF has aunt, Mrs. Jennie Parker,
aa West Washington ST. Desth re-
suited from pneumonia.
Mr. MyNe5ll was taken i'll week
aao "a, Bowling Green. Ky. where he
was attending school. His mother
was visiting him .; the time and ac-
camnaHled him home. He had not
been confined 10 his bed at school and
his condition II frs, wss not thought
30 be serious After reaching Green
wood pneumonia developed, from
vhs,t he never rallied
Mr Mcneil was popuar smoue the
gaunc people # the city and was un-
sersally ike He was born in
Greenwood on November u, 1899 and
grew 10 manhood ID this city where
BE haa hosts < friends A mother
and ere brother, RaEs,tale Mcneil,
ca soldier at Camp Pike, survive him.
TIE turera. was held this afternoon
a; 1 o'clock a. the residence of Mrs,
Parker. DR.. / V Rose, rector of the
Episcopal ebuEa. Of which the deesas.
The commonwealth., 1918-10-10
COTTON SEED PRICES.

The following was received by the
County Food Administrator, yester-
day: "Fs Herr, Greenwood; There
has been no change in the price of
cotton seed thus far. However, pend
ing results of analysis by state chem
ist it will be satisfactory for seed
dealers to advance owners of seed
within SO of present prices for wagon
and car lot seed, final settlement to
be made on basis of new prices, that,
we hope, will be announced within
the next week. All such loans should
be in writing and signed between par
ties to the contract. This is done in
order that there may be no interrupt
ton to the movement of seed"
Signed
p. NJ. HARDING,
Federal Food Administrator
Buy Liberty Bonds
The commonwealth., 1918-10-10
Registered Bonds
VS.. Coupon Books

In recent weeks there has been q
heavy movement to convert coupon
b-nds into registered bonds, This
course is encouraged and advised by
Government officials at Washington,
the registration feature involving
numerous valuable advantages Of
safety and facility For holders who
have purchased to get an income from
their investment, and hold Indefinite
ly registered bonds are undoubtedly
the proper form of security.
The easiest and safest way for the
purchaser to register his bonds is to
take them to his banker, who will
forward them to the Federal Reserve
Bank for registration,
With the registered bonds all risk
and possibility of loss by theft is OBJ
waited. This class of bonds is not
negotiable save with the signature
and consent of the owner, The inter-
est is mailed by the Treasury Depart
ment on maturity days, so that the
holders have not even the trouble Of
clipping and banking coupons. The
procedure is the same as with stock
dividends, the owner holding the GER
tificate and the owning company
mailing out dividend checks.
There is never a failure to earn the
interest or default in payment. So
long as our Government lasts the reg
ular interest installments will come
along and at the end of term through
which the bonds run, the principal
will be paid in full. No annuity ar
rangement with private corporation
can be more satisfactory.
The Treasury Department has just
issued a communication which states |
that it will accept First Liberty Loan
fours and Second Liberty Loan fours
registered in the name of soldier or
sailor for conversion into 4 l-2 per
cent bonds to be registered in the
owners name, or that Of his father,
or other near relative, as at
torney in fact without any formal
power of attorney. In the same con-
nection, assignment and request sub
mitted by Incorporated bank or trust
will be acceptable.
Registered 3 1-2 per cent bonds of
the First Liberty Loan will not, how
ever, be accepted for conversion uponl
signature of an attorney in fact TN
ess accompanied by formal power Of
attorney.
The commonwealth., 1918-10-10

Can Now Eat and Sleep in Comfort.
If troubled with Indigestion or
sleeplesspess you SHOULD read what
Miss Agnes Turner, Chicago, H., has
to say: "overwork, irregulara meals
and carelessness regarding the ordin-
ary rules of health, gradually under
mined it until last fall | became a
wreck of my former self. | suffered
from continual headache, was unable
to digest my food, which seemed to
lay as dead weight on my stomach,
| was very constipated and my com
plexion became dark, yellow and
muddy as | felt. Sleeplessness was
added to my misery, and ! would
awake as tired as when | went to
sleep. ! heard of Chamberlain's Tab
lets and found such relief after taking
them that kept up the treatment for
nearly two months. They cleansed my
stomach, inyigorated my system, and
since that time ! can eat and sleep
in comfort. / am today entirely we'll"