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The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-05
ASSOCIATED Press.)
More Stubborn Effort.

Aug. 5.-1:30 p. m.-German resistance
along the banks of the Aishe and Vesla
rivers is growing more stubborn. AL
lied petrols which have crossed these
rivers have met with the sternest re-
sistance.
For the neighborhood of Muizon. on
the south side of the Vesle, the Ger
mans fought fiercely last evening be-
fore they were forced back. The battle
was especially severe around the Nau-
tes farm and the adjacent woods On
fhe end of the line nearest Rheims a
heavy artillery duel is Going on.
French Occupy Hills.
The Chattanooga news. [volume] (Chattanooga, Tenn.) 1891-1939, 1918-08-05

10 penetrate the ling erie behind.
The weather? Fair and continued
warm tonight and Tuesday
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-23
PIN FOUND ON GERMAN.
That of Nashua Man, Dead in France.
Returned to Family

NASHUA. y. IT,, Oct. -. The fam
lly Of Arthur p. Kelley. who was some
time ago reported killed in action in
France, received yesterday his college
pin, which was found on the shirt of a
German by the American soldier who
Killed him 1t is Phi Beta Gamma en-
blem with "A. z. Kelley, Trinity" on
the back
Kelley was a sergeant in a Massachu-
setts regiment. The pin was sent to
the paper published by the fraternity.
The family also received a letter from
Lieut. John A. Rogers. formerly a Nash
IN physician now in the service. who
writes that Sergt Kelley was not killed
in action, but died in the 325th field hos
pital of hemorrhage Of the head on july
), three days after being received there.
1t is assumed that he lost the pin in
battle IN struggle with the German
from whom il was taken later.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-23
SLIGHT INCREASE
IN INFLUENZA CASES
Three Homes Quarantined Today
Ban May Remain in Force
Until November 5.

A Slight increase was noted today in
the number of influenza cases. three
homes being reported this morning to
Health Officer Henry Tucker and two
homes being put under quarantine yes
terday DIR. Harry P. Greene, who was
seriously i'll with the disease is receiving
patients at his office but has not yet re-
sumed making calls.
One person was discharged from the
emergency hospital today but no new
patients have been admitted since Mon
day night One of those now receiving
treatment there is critically i'll with pneu-
monia ard the nine Others are gaining.
No official notification regarding the
ban on public gatherings has been re
ceiyed by Health Officer Tucker, but it
is understood that at a meeting yester-
day Of the state board of health it was
decided 20 keep the order in force un-
I'll Nov. 3 whom another meeting viii be
held The situation in Vermont is inn
proving with the exception of Burling-
ton. where "a new cases We're reported
Yesterday
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-23
NO ORDERS RECEIVED
AS TO DRAFT CALLS
Neither Has Local Board Received In
structions as to Examination of
Registrants of Sept. II.

Although it was announced at Wash
ington yesterday that the draft calls,
which have been suspended three
weeks on account of the influenza
Epidemic were going out again no
orders have been received at the office
of the local draft board to call any
of the men on orders suspended from
the local Office Neither has the Office
received instructions regarding calling
men of the Sept. 10 registration for
physical examination.
The work Of classification by the
local board, which covers only the
question of Dependency, is nearly com
plefed Cor rcgistrants from 10 to 35
inclusive, but the result of the classi-
fcation by the district board at Mont
relier. which covers agricultural and
Industrial claims Of these reeistrants,
he's rot been received.
Col. Herbert T. Johnson, acting ad-
infant general. calls the attention of
the local draft boards 10 an extract
from bulletin published for the in
formation and guidance Of draft boards
The extract follows:
"Where there is doubt whether
the reqistrant falls within the require
ments for general military service. but
where il is certain that he COMPLETELY
fulfills the requirements for limited
military service. if the medical advi-
cory boards should recommend. and the
local draft boards should hold such
registrante for limited service it would
reduce the percentage of reflections az
camp. The final determination as to
the physical fitness would be up to the
camp authorities who have been in
structed that when they find registrants
inducted on limited service calls. in
their opinion qualified for general nil
itarv service. to hold them for ful'
military service This would. of course
apnlv only to eases in which there is
evident reason for doubt as for cx
annie. eases of definite uudarweight
second degree fatfoot, especially the
long and narrow TYNE: teeth which
owing 10 faulty ocelusion or drifting
may not, in the opinion of the camr
authorities meet the requirements fol
full military service. This procedure
could in no wav favor the registrar
because he would he sent in his ordnr
for limited service, and as the call,
for limited service are increasing il
number would not improperly defer n
induction. An enormous amount o.
money j. being disbursed for the pav
ment of TRANSFORMATION expenses .
men "ho have been rejected at mobili
zation camps for general military serv
1ce, but who We're subsequently held b,
their local boards for limited service.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-23
TO STAND PAT
ON ARM|ST|CE
Nothing in German Note to
Alter Expressed Deter
minatiOn of President
EVACUATION MUST
TAKE PLACE FIRST
Official Text of New Note Delivered to
Secretary Lansing This Morning
Terms of Evacuation May Be Dis
cussed While Armies Fight.

WASHINGTON. Oct. % Germany's
new note to President Wilson in official
text was delivered to Secretary Lansing
a, 10 o'clock this morning by Frederick
Oedelin. charge of the Swiss legation.
The statement is authorized that there
is nothing in the communication to al
ter the Presidents expressed determine
tion that he will not propose an armi-
stce to the allies before the Germans
evacuate all occupied territory Official
information already was given that the
only question for immediate considera-
tion is whether there shall be a discus
sion of terms of evacuation while the
allied and American armies continue their
work of clearing Belgium and northern
France
Exchanges are in progress between
Washington and Paris, and there Is rea- :
son for believing that the military mat
tcrs touched upon in the German note
have been referred BY President Wilson
to Paris for consideration by the mill
turv authorities of the allied govern
ments These exchanges viii be com
ipleted before the President acts on the
German reply. Reference of the mill
tary points involved TO military authori-
ties abroad for Judgment and advice in
advance cf action at Washington would
correspond with what was done when
Bulgaria applied to the French general
issirno on the Balkan front for an armi-
stice The Bulgarian appeal WAS re-
ferred to Paris. and the decision of tho
governments OF France England and
Italy was that Bulgaria must deal Will
the allied general in command in the
field who handled the appeal for al
armistice a. purely military matter
and demanded the unconditional sur
render Of Bulgaria.
Secretaries Lansing and Daniels anC
Gen. March, chief-of-staT OF the army
were called to the White House shortl,
after noon just a. state department
messenger arrived TO deliver The German
note to the President
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-23
GERMANS TOLD TO PRAY HARD.
Disaster Threatens Within and Without
Says Cologne Bishop.

BASEL, Oct 23.-Cardinal Hartmann,
archbishop of Cologne, has issued pas
toral letter in which he says dark hours
have come for Germany, threatened by
an enemy superior in numbers and
shaken to the foundations of the state
by internal changes He calls upon his
people to offer public prayers.
Deep discomfort is spreading every
where among the German people, the
cardinal writes, and they not only give
expression to their state of mind by
what they say but write disheartening
letters to the men at the front, impair
ing their courage and power of resist
anee. The cardinal invites all Catholics
to rally around the emperor.
In all Protestant churches of Prussia
public prayers have been ordered foI
the protection of Germany.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-23
LET DENTISTS CURE INSANITY.
DR.. Henry A. Cotton's Experiment.
Lead to Interesting Theory.

TRENTON. y. J.. Oct 23.-Cure of
insanity by extracting diseased teeth,
removing infected tonsils and clearing
the castro intestinal tract was an
nounced here to-day by DR.. Henry A.
Cotton. medical director Of the New
Jersey state hospital in a renort to
the STATE department of charities and
corrections.
The report gives the results Of eleven
wears OF experimentation on a number
of deranged patients and states that re
eoveries are not only speedy under
the new treatment, but that sanity
has been restored to some who had
been in the hospital for as long as
nine years.
Causes of infected teeth were
charged by Dr. Cotton to bad dental
work, neglect and promiscuous kissing
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-23
DROWNED IN CONNECTICUT.
Woodsville Mans Car Went Over EN-
bankment Near Newbury.

WOODSVILLE, y. H, Oct. 23.-W
Howard Forbes, 33, proprietor of a mu-
Sic store here, was drowned in the Con
necticut river about mile and half
north of Newbury village, VT, yester-
day when his car went over 50-foot
embankment into the river. Forbes was
carried rapidly down stream and when
a rcscuing party arrived he had disap-
peared. The body was not recovered.
The cause of the accident is attrib
uted TO sudden illness or weakness of
Forbes. who was only partly recovered
from a recent attack of influenza. He
leaves a wife, son, father and mother
Mr.. and Mrs. William Forbes OF
Worcester, Mass, and five sisters. He
Yves 32d degree Mason.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-23
The Origin o. Jonnnycake.

Editor of Reformer:-
Last Saturdays S issue of The Reform
er contains a so-called explanation OF
the origin Of the word johnnycake,
which, in the language of the late
Artemas Ward, is very amoosin'.
The writer S remembrance of this wore
ante-dates the Civil war by a number OF
years, and the cake itself was favorltt
article of food in his fathers family
Joel Barlow, as long ago as 1892. uset
the word in his poem entitled 'Hasty
Pudding"
o. E. RANDALL.
West Chesterfield, n H., Oct. %.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-23
GUILFORD.
Death Of Charles ]. Andrews.

Charles J. Andrews, Ga, died of heart
failure at his home in Millers Falls,
Mass, al + o'clock Sunday afternoon.
Mr. Andrews was born in Guilford, and
spent his early life in this town. He
had lived i'll AIillers Falls for the past
40 years. For many years he was in the
lumber business. He was member OF
Valley lodge of Odd Fellows of Turner's
Falls, Samoset tribe of Red Men and the
Millers Falls club. Besides his wife. he
leaves three sisters, Mrs. Abbie Morse
Miss Rose Andrews of Lowell, and Mrs
Lila Smith of Orange, and one brother
Chester, of AIillers Falls. The funera
was held at the home Tuesday at II
o'clock.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-23
Brattleboro Boy Succumbs
to Pneumonia On Way
to France
MEMBER OF 57TH
PIONEER INFANTRY
Father, Harry Gray, Is On Way to BON
bay with'Y. M. c. A. Workers-Te!e
gram Received by Mrs. Harry Gray
Last Evening.

gram Received by Mrs Harry Gray
Last Evening.
Mrs. Harry J. Gray of the Abbott
apartments, Ganal street, received tel
egram last night, announcing the death.
Oct. 6, of pneumonia, of Regimcntal
Sergeant Major Elmer Allen Gray. The
telegram was sent from the port of EN-
barkation, Hobokcn, n. J.. signed by
Brigadier General Judson. Sergt. Major
Gray sailed for France Sept. 2S, and
cards sent out by the Rcd Cross were
received by friends here Oct. 8 announc-
ing the safe arrival of the boat It is
supposed that ne died on shipboard,
probably few days before the boat
/ landed The telegram further stated
the body had been turned over to army
authorities, port of debarkation, France,
| and that it was the present intention OF
the authorities to bring the body back
after the war.
Regimental Sergeant Major Gray was
i member of the headquarters company,
| 57th pioneer infantry, which contains
| SOOu uuHDeI Ol bIdItlcUUIU bONS. 1It
| enlisted in Brattleboro in Company l
last December and was sent from here
to Fort Slocum, n. Y. From there he
was transferred to Camp Greene, Char
! lotte, \. c., and later sent to Camp
Wadsworth, Spartanburg, S. c. He re
Gently received hiS promotion to regi-
mental sergeant major. The regiment
sailed Sept % for France,
! Elmer Allen Gray, %. was born in.
+ Mort Adams, Dee. Il, 1895, the Oldest
child of Harry jefferson Gray and the
late Alice (Perrault) Gray. He moved
to Brattloboro with his parents when
small child and attended the schools
here, graduating from the Brattleboro
high school in the class of 1913. At the
! time of his enlistment in the army he
was employed as bookkeeper by the
| Twin State Gas & Electric company,
with Offices in the American building.
He was member of Wantastiquet
lodge of Odd Fellows and the Vermont
Wheel club. He leaves his father. who
is on his way to Bombay, India, as
business manager for 40 men who are
to do y. NJ C. A. work, one brother,
Harry Gray, and two sisters, Madeline
and Olive Gray, also his step-mother
ana one half-brother, Gaylord Gray.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-23
READY TO EvACUATE.
But Germany Says Allied Armies
Must Not Follow.

PARIS, Oct. 23.-Germany's high
command is ready to evacuate the
invaded territory of France and Bel
gium on the express conditions that
the allied troops shall not follow
them in retreat, but shall remain
where they are now located, accord.
ing to the latest information from
Berlin, says a Zurich correspondent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-23
Are StOrming German De-
fenses West of Maubeuge
on Seven-Mile Front
INCREASING MENACE
TO VALENCIENNES
Americans on West Bank of Meuse Cap
ture Town Of Bernlles, Which Has
Been stubbornly Defended by Ger
mans-Entered it Today.
(By Associated Press.)

British troops are storming the Ger
man dcfenses west of Maubeuge. The
main attack, launched early today, is
reported to be making good progress.
Field Marshal Haig is driving forward
on a seven-mile front north of lie
Cateau, increasing the menace to Val.
cnciennes in the western suburbs OF
which the British are fighting North
of the city the enemy has been out
tlanked by the capturcrs of Douai 1t
is not probable the Germans will be
able TO hold out here much longer, and
once the Scheldt is crossed mt this point
the British will be in position to threat.
en- seriously Mons and Maubeugc
The British are on the high ground
east of the Selle river and it is from
this favorable position today s attack
was begun. The German resistance
here has been bitter and the loss i,
vital to the security of the German de
fenses over Il wide front to the south
and southeast. The British continue t.
close in on Tournai.
The enemy is resisting stuhbOrnly
French attempts to cross the Fere river
and press in the rear the German po
stions east of the Disc.
Prince Maximilian, the German chan
ccllor, has promised the German reich
stag that it will be made response
bic for war and peace. He added, how
ever, that such Il step would not becom,
effective until after the war and wher
league Of nations is in practical opera
tiou.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-23
ESCAPED OFFICER IN PARIS.
Lieut.. Isaacs, Captive on U-Boat, Is
Safe, Says Navy Department.

WASHINGTON, Oct 23.-Safc ar
rival in Paris of Lieut. Edward V. NJ
Isaacs, who escaped from the German
prison camp at Villenghen after being
taken prisoner by the submarine which
sank the transport President Lincoln
May 81, was announced yesterday by
the navy department
Lieut.. Isaacs was captured when the
submarine went among the boats anC
RATS from the Lincoln searching fol
officers. He had failed to follow the OK
ample of the other officers, who re
moved their insignia.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-23
NO REST THIS WINTER.
Germans to Be TIarassed Steadily
Notwithstanding the Weather.

WITH THE AMERICAN FORCES
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Oct.
% (by Associated Press Unless
they are saved by their plea for
peace the Germans will be subjected
to steady hammering along the great
er part of the western front through
out the winter Indications are that
it is not intended to give them
breathing spell Notwithstanding the
weather conditions.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-23
WEST GUILFORD.

Hobert Carpenter, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. II. w. Carpenter of Greenfield
who is stationed at East Boston on one
of the merchant ships, returned to East
Boston Sunday, after four-weeks ;
leave of absence. He was taken i'll five
weeks ago with influenza and taken to
the Corey Hill Camp hospital, where he
was treated week before he was sent
to his home.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-23

AMSTERDAM, Oct. 23.-Admitting
that under modern conditions even defen-
siye warfare on the German frontier
would involve great dangers, the Frank
fort Gazette says that even the most
careful defense on the western front will
entail big losses. 1t is not for Germanv's
interest, the newspaper says, to make
a slow defensive retreat from Belgium
and that the fighting there will not be
unnecessarily prolonged a single day.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-23
GERMAN STATE IN AUSTRIA.
Teuton Deputies to Conduct Their Own
Affairs in That Country.

BASEL, Switzerland, Oct. 23.-The
Austrian deputies in the Aus
triau rcichstath have formed an assem-
bly, for the purpose of conducting the
affairs of the German people in Austria
and have issued declaration announce
ing the creation of the "German state
of Austria
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-23
BRITISH PRISONERS LIBERATED.
Those Held by Bulgars On Way to
Saloniki.

LONDON, Oct. 23.-The first party
of 1000 British prisoners taken by the
Bulgarians and liberated under the
peace agreement between that country
and the allies marched through Sofia
yesterday en- route to Saloniki They
reported that because of their treat
ment at the hands of the Bulgars 10000
Of the 10000 Serbians in Bulgarian
prison camps have died.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-23
GETTING READY
FOR DEFENSIVE WAR
German Chancellor Warns-Frankfort
Paper Indicates Rapid Withdraw
al from Belgium.

COPENHAGEN, Oct. 23.-Warning to
prepare for war of defense was given
by Prince MaXimilian, the German inn
perial chancellor, speaking before the
reichstag yesterday.
Announcement was made by the chan
ccllor Of a bill making the reichstag re-
sponsble for war and peace, the measure
to become effective when the project for
"a league of nations should become OPP
eratiyc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-23
OPPOSED HEALTH BOARD.
Maine Priest Who Held Masses Sunday
Fined $50.

SANFORD, Me-, Oct. 23.-Rev. .Jo-
Scph o. Cassavant was found guilty of
holding two masses in the Notre Dame
Catholic church of Springvalc on Sun
day contrary to orders of the board of
health aud was fined $50 and costs IN
the municipal court today. He ap-
pealcd and furnished 800 bond for ap-
pearanec at the January term of SUI
prcmc court.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-23
school SERVICE SECTION.
Federal Bureau of Education to Help
Meet Shortage of Teachers.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-President
Wilson has authorized the establish
ment by the United States bureau of
education of teachers agency. to be
known as school board service section
to meet tae shortage of instructors in
schools and colleges, estimated to be
10000.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-23
CURTAIL FURNITURE MAKERS.
War Industries Board Announces Re
strictions for Wars Duration.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23.-Restric
tons on the manufacture of furniture.
eliminating all new patterns for the
duration of the war and curtailing ac-
tive patterns 80 per cent were an
nounced today by the war industries
board The new schedule applies to
bedroom, diningroom and upholstered
furniture, chairs. certain tables and
mirrors. Bcveled mirrors are eliminat-
ed, bedroom mirror plates curtailed %
per cent, and the manufacture of toilet
table chairs discontinued
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-23
Her Alibi.

s.These biscuits are not like those
mother used to make"
NO" replied the bride savagely, "and
want to call to your attention right
now that your mother didn't have Hoo
yer and his wheatless program to con-
tend with. Free Press.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-23
MACHINERY IN MOTION.
DR.. Mott Addresses 700 Workers on
United War Work Campaign.

BOSTON, Oct % DIR John II. Mott,
drector-gcncral Of the United war work
campaign, started the machinery of New
England organization moving today when
he addressed 700 workers representing
every state in the North Atlantic group.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-23
BANK TREASURER
SERIOUSLY ILL
William Smith of Springfield Vt.)
Suffers Attack Due to Blood Pres
sure on His Way Home.
(special to The Reformer.)

SPRINGFIELD, tVt.), Oct. 23.-
When William Smith, treasurer of the
Springfield Savings bank, was on his
wav home Monday evening he was
overcome in the square by an attack
due to blood pressure and the whole
left side was affected SO that he was
unable to walk.
While it was not thought that he
suffered a shock he has not yet re-
gained the use of his side and remains
in a serious condition.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-23
Red Mems Hall

There will be no regular meeting of
Triumph lodge, No. 1873, 5. +. of A.,
Wednesday, Oct %.
No meetings of Quonekticut tribe, No.
9, /. o. r. NJ, will be held until further
notice
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-23
LONDONDERRY.

Henry Calvin and Rupert Williams
have returned to Mount Hermon.
Terrance Landman of Jamaica Wis
tied Gordon Wilder last week.
W. o. Childs and family of Newport,
n. H., were weekend guests of Mrs.
Helen Jaquith.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-23
GOLF BALLS HIGHER.
Price of Output for Coming Year to be
Advanced.

CHICAGO. Oct. 23.-The price of golf
balls is to be advanced soon and the out,
put for the coming year is TO be limited
by the government TO 40 per cent of the
output of 1917, according to agents here
of manufacturers. 1t j. said that leading
makes now selling at 81 each viii be ad
vanced to Sl.25 and those of a lower
grade will be increased accordingly.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-23
HOME FOR BALLPLAYERS.
Plan to Devote Receipts of Next World
Series to That Purpose.

CHICAGO. Oct. 23.-A plan to devote
the receipts OF the next world baseball
series 20 founding permanent home for
baseball players who have been wounded
in the service of their country was out
lined today by B. Il. Johnson, president
of the American league.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-10-23

Number among good patriots those
who grin and bear it when the gov
ernment steps in and takes over their
ndustries.-Toledo Blade