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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23
GUILFORD.

About 200 friends and relatives of
Mr.. and Mrs. Fay G. Jacobs gathered
at the Jacobs home in Guilford Tues
day evening to welcome them home
from their short honeymoon on Sunset
lake. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacobs, who were
completely surprised, arrived at Q
o'clock and were greeted with COW bells,
horns, tin pans and confetti. After
congratulations had been given dane
ing was enjoyed III the garage. Light
refreshments were served. Mr.. and
Mrs. G. K. Farnum, in behalf of the
company, presented Mr.. and Mrs.. Ja-
eobs with sum of money as token of
their esteem. Dancing continued until
an early hour, when the guests de-
parted, wishing the young people much
happiness and prosperity.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23
AUDITORIUM TO BE
OPENED SEPTEMBER 5
Changes Made and Scenery Re-painted
Seven Theatricals Already Booked
-Howe's Pictures Among Others.

The Auditorium, which has been leased
by the selectmen to Mrs. +. G. Earring
ton, manager of the Princess theater, and
which has undergone several changes in
Guiding the re-painting of the scenery, will
be opened on Sept 5, the opening at
traction being Charles Dillingham's musi-
cal comedy, Chin Chin.
As has been the custom several years,
especially fine attractions will be provid-
ed for the two nights of the Valley fair,
Sept. Is and 49, The Very idea, which
was one of the most popular plays in New
York last year, has been booked for the
first night and on the following night
The Other Mans Wife will be staged.
Other theatricals which have been
booked for the season are: Parlor, Bed
room and Bath, Darktown Follies, which
is eolored show with Jazz band and or
chestra, Maytime, Bringing Up Father at
Home, one of the Gus Hill cartoon shows.
Among the pictures which will be shown
during the first few weeks are Ambassa.
dor James w. Gerard's My -Four Years in
Germany. d. W Grifith's The Hearts
Of the World. Pershing's Crusaders, The
Great Love, The Kaiser, the Lyman Howe
attractions, and A Dogs Life, one of the
Charlie Chaplin million dollar pictures.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23
(By The Associated Press J

British and German armies locked in mighty bat
tie today 25mile front from Lhons six miles south
of the Some river to the Coeul river south of Arras
This combat which began with the British attack against
The enemy positions of the Ancre river Wednesday,
has spread into of the greatest battles OF the al
led offensive in Picardy
1t is officially reported from London that the British
making progress at points and that German at
tacks of BeaucOurt at about the middle of the battle
front repulsed. The British apparently still on
the aggressive on the whole line.
French troops have occupied the southern bank of the
Disc and the Ailete between Sempgny south of Noyon
TO the railroad bridge west of Coucy Chateau South of
Coucy e Chateau they have reached the outskirts of Guny
and Pont-St Mard
This progress brings them still further toward the
of the German forces holding the hill north of Sos
and within three miles of the German positions north
Of they stood before the offensive of
March 27.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23
WHIPPET TANKS.
Ford to Supply Millions Worth to the
American Army.

DETROIT, Aug. 23-Henry Ford has
begun the production of thousands of
whippet tanks of the type playing such
a successful part in the allied successes
on the western front He has been given
contract by the United States govern
ment amounting to millions to build
small battle tanks.
The exact amount of the contract and
number of tanks to be built daily NAV
not be given out, however it is one of the
largest war orders placed in Detroit.
The tanks will be turned out with such
rapidity, say production experts, as to
astonish the world when the figures are
made known. The plan is to send them
over the top in droves
Numbers, combined with lightness and
speed, it is predicted, will make the Ford
s'whippet" one of the most essential war
weapons to be used by the allies next
year.
The whippet tank is well armed Driv-
en- by two specially designed motors it
develops a remarkable speed This is
another Of its great advantages over the
cumbersome tanks formerly used
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23
Important Conference to be
Held With Federal Off
cials in Bellows Falls
LABOR DIVERSION
TO BE CONSIDERED
Every Manufacturer and Other Employ
er Urged to Be Represented at Meet
ing to Take Place in Otis Arms Build
ing at o clock Monday Evening.

A mteting of vital importance to manu-
facturers Of Windham county will be held
in Bellows Falls Monday evening when the
plans of the United States employment
service, a branch of the department of
labor, will be outlined by Robert W. ST.
monds, state director, A. III. Shaugnessy
of Bellows Falls, county examiner, and a
representative from the department. at
Washington. At this meeting steps will
be taken to form a community war labor
board which will have charge of all cases
in the county that come under the federal
governments labor recruiting program
The object of the United States en-
ployment service is to help furnish the
labor SO badly needed in the war indus
tries by diverting it from less essential
channels Vermont has been called upon
to furnish over 5000 laborers to meet this
need, and in view of this call it becomes
the immediate duty of all manufacturers
to get In touch with the employment serv-
Ice representatives. 1t Is only through a
conference OF this kind that the actual
needs OF manufacturers can be determined
and their interests given consideration.
The community war labor board, which
will have charge of filing quotas which
this county may be called upon to furnish,
is to consist of one manufacturer, one rep
resentative of the laboring interests and
a representative of the department of la
bor
State Director Simonds urges all manu-
faeturers and employers of labor in this
county to be represented at Monday eve-
ning's meeting which will be called at s
o clock in the office of Examiner Shaug-
messy in the Otis Arms building.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23
WEST TOWNSHEND.

The Christian Endeavor society is
planning an entertainment for the near
future.
Rev. William F. Bissell and family
returned Monday night from visit
with his brother in Massachusetts,.
Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Burns and daugh-
ter, Barbara, and Miss Olive Harris
of Boston came Saturday to Lucius Har-
ris Is.
Miss May Lawrence returned Monday
night after living year with relatives
in Watertown, Mass. Harry Dresser
came with her to stay few days be-
fore going to camp.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23
BACK BROKEN in RUNAWAY.
Mrs. Badnaiski of Shelburne in Hospital
in Greenfield,

GREENFIELD, Mass, Aug. 23.-Mrs.
Sophia, wife of Stanley Badnaiski of
Shelburne, is in the Franklin County hos
pital with broken back and other in
Juries and Mr.. Badnaiski is suffering from
a scalp wound as result of their horse
running away yesterday. Mr.. and Mrs.
Badnaiski We're on their way to this
town when their horse became frightened
on the Sheiburne road near the C. O.
Loomls farm. Mr.. Badnaiski was thrown
out of the wagon first and his wife later.
The horse was finally stopped when the
remains of the wagon We're caught ON a
telephone pole
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23
TEACHING FORCE
is NOW COMPLETE
Appointment Of Miss Amy Holland as
Teacher of French and Spanish Fills
Last High School Vacancy.

Miss Amy Holland of Fitehburg,
has been appointed by the prudential
committee of the incorporated school
district as teacher of French and Span
lsh IN the high school, to take the
place of Miss Mildred Shorey, who re-
signed recently to take a government
position.
Miss Holland graduated this year
from Radcliffe college and has made a
special study of the two languages
which she is to teach, being able to in
struct her pupils by the direct method.
She also has studied pedagogy and the
methods of education as pursued in sec
ondary schools.
With the appointment of Miss Hol-
land the corps of high school teachers
is complete.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23

in the line. Field Marshal Haig's forces
also are reported to have taken Boyellcs
and Boi-ry- -Becquerelle and to be still
pushing forward. They are piling up
prisoners and guns.
The British have reached Gommecourt,
which is considered to be the chief point
of the German defense position. South
of Gommecourt the British this morning
were attacking and pushing forward all
along the line. The town of Meaulte,
southeast of Albert, fell early in the
British drive. The British troops press
ing on here are crossing the Bray-Albert
road. Happy Valley, to the north of
Bray. was taken by Field Marshal Haig's
troops after hard fighting.
Three German battalion headquarters
have been taken in the locality of Happy
Valley. Additional gums also have fallen
into the hands of the British. The num-
Der of fresh new German divisions have
been identified They were rushed up in
the hope of saving something from the
disaster, which threatened the whole
| German army on this front.
The latest report from the battle line
/ says the British are reaching in the d.
reetion Of Para hill, which is thousand
yards beyond Albert.
Field Marshal Haig's men are killing
great numbers of the Germans and are
making steady progress everywhere in
spite of the resistance of the enemy
who if he retreats, acknowledges that he
is beaten and if he stays and fights il
out is bound TO suffer the heaviest casual
ties.
1 WITH THE FRENCH ARMY on
THE OISE, Thursday, Aug. %, IL p. m
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23
FIGHTING IN RUSSIA.
Germans Claim Victory Over Force
of 1900 Insurgents.

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 23.-German
forces were victorious over a force
of l,200 insurgents, well equipped
with artillery, near Krementchug,
according to a Kiev despatch to a
Berlin newspaper. In second en-
counter near Poltova, the revofu-
tionaries lost 800 men, killed, and
the Germans took machine guns
and other equipment. The survivors
of the revolutionary band fed, but
their retreat was cut off by the Ger
mans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23
DUMMERSTON.

Mrs. S. H. Gilfillan is visiting at the
parsonage few days.
Rev. and Mrs. Lyndon s. Beardslee
returned Sunday afternoon from a va
cation of two weeks in Springfield (Vt.)
and Lake Sunapee, n. H. Church serv-
ices will be resumed Sunday morning
with special music. The sermon topic
will be No Excuse.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23
In an AirpIane.

Exclusive of the engine, the average
airplane contains 1926 nans, 3,377
screws, 920 steel stampings, 793 forg-
ings,. 276 turn-buckles, 65 pounds of
aluminium and relative quantities of
yarnish, rubber, linen, wood, etc.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23
Scene of the Latest Disaster
Simply Given as Off the
Atlantic Coast
MORE THAN 100 OF
CREW WERE RESCUED
Many of the Survivors Are Chinese and
Some Are Severely Wounded -Swed-
ish Steamer Held UP, But Allowed to

AN ATLANTIC PORT, Aug. 23.-The
British steamer Diomed has been torpe-
doed and sunk off the Atlantic coast.
More than 100 Of her crew, many of them
Chinese, some of them severely wounded
were rescued and brought here today by
another British steamer. A Swedish
Steamer which also arrived here today
reported that yesterday morning she was
held up by a submarine but that after a
parley with the U-boat commander. was
allowed to proceed.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23
KILLED BY EXPLOSION.
Commander and Three Enlisted Men Met
Death in Accident on U. S. Ship.

WASHINGTON. Aug. Commander
William Price Williamson and three en-
listed men were killed and Commander
X. ID. White and Is men were wounded
by the accidental explosion of a depth
charge on board the United States steam
ship 0rizada. Aug IL.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23
ALLIES FORCED BACK.
Greatly outnumbered in the Fighting
North of VIadivostok.

LONDON, Aug 23.-AIlied troops on
the Ussuri river front north of Vladivos-
tok, outnumbered by the enemy, have
been forced to withdraw after heavy
fighting, says despatch to the Daily
Mail from the Harbin, dated Wednesday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23
AUTO OVERTURNED.
One New York Man Killed and Another
Injured at Salisbury Beach.

SALISBURY BEACH, Aug. 23.-Zach-
arv Brew of Brooklyn, n Y, was killed
and Robert Barr of West Brighton n Y,
severely hurt here today when their
automobile overturned. James MeGuire
of Port Richmond. n y, the driver of
the automobile, was arrested.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23
KILL THEIR OFFICERS.
Attempts Against Lives of Leaders In
creaSing in Austria.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-An official
despatch from Switzerland today says
that attempts against the lives of officers
are increasing in Austria. 1t is reported
that several commandants of the Aus
trian corps have advised officers in the
rear to have revolvers with them always.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23
LIMIT FORTY YEARS.
Argument by Senator Lodge in Debate
on Man-Power Bill.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23--Lowering of
the proposed maximum draft age to 40
years was urged by Senator Lodge of
Massachusetts, when debate was resumed
in the senate today on the man-power
bill
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23
NEW RECTOR OF
/. EPISCOPAL Church
Rev. Walter C.. Bernard is
Coming Here from New
port, VT, Sept. l
FORMERLY HELD
PARISH IN CHESTER
Born in Province of Quebec and Or
dained There, Coming to This Coun-
try in 19o2-In Newport Since 1914
Has Wife and Three Children.

st. Michaefs Episcopal church, which
has been without a settled rector since
the resignation Of Rev. j Fredrik Vir-
gin in April and which was supplied about
six weeks by Rev. ". F. Madeley, mis-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23
BOMBED GERMAN TOWNS.
British Air Raiders Made Successful
Attacks Night of Aug. 21.

LONDON, Aug 23-Five important
towns in Germany and five hostile ari-
dromes were heavily bombarded by the
British aerial squadrons on the night of
Aug y, according to an official statement
issued today by the British air ministry
Military objectives at Frankfort and Co
logne, the statement adds, were heavily
attacked and good results were secured
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23
THE WEATHER.
Probably Showers Tonight and Saturday
Warmer Tonight.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 23.-The wealth
er forecast: Probably local showers to-
night and Saturday. Warmer tonight in
the interior. Moderate south winds be-
coming southwest.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23
Centre Congregational Church

Friday. Aug. %, 745 p. m.-Church
night Midweek meeting Of the church. 4
report Of the war work council of the
Y. W. G. A. held recently in Portland,
Ne, will be given
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23
LODGE AS LEADER.
Will Succeed to Position Formerly Held
by Senator Gallinger.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Republicans
of the senate have been called to meet to-
morrow to elect a floor leader to succeed
the late Senator Gallinger of New Hamp-
shire. Selection of Senator Lodge of
Massachusetts, is regarded as assured
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23
ARRESTS IN BRoCKToN.
Scores of Shoe Workers Warned Not
to Enter the Factories.

BR0CKTON, Aug. 23.-Three arrests
were made today during strike disturb
ances. Scores of shoe workers had re-
ported they had been warned not to
enter the factories.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23
Odd Fellows Temple

The bowling alleys which have been
closed during the summer months will be
reopened. Saturday. Aug "a.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23

WITH BRITISH ARMY IN FRANCE,
Aug. 23-British troops this morning are
reported to have captured Chuignolles
and Herlovillc. south Of the Somme river.
More than 900 prisoners were taken in
this operation, which eliminates the bend
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23
BRITISH ON THE AGGRESSIVE
ALONG THE WHOLE BATTLE line

Progress Brings Them Still Further Toward Rear of Ger
Forces Holding Hill North of scissors and With
in Three Miles of the German Positions AS They Stood
Before Offensive of March u.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23
ARMIES ARE LOCKED
IN A MIGHTY BATTLE
w'TF TT pgs

Combat Which Began Wednesday with the British
Attacks Against Enemy Positions East of the Ancre
Has Now Spread into One of the Greatest Conflicts of
the Allied Offensive in Picardy.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23

Gen. Mangin now has driven the Ger
mans across the valley of the Ailette on
a front of several miles. The enemy
forces on the right wing of the battle
line are on the plateau between the
Ailette and SCISSORS.
To the left Of Bretignv the Germans
are north of the Disc except those that
are hiding in the fields and thickets,
dead or prisoners. 1t is impossible to
estimate the number of eaptives being
sent to the camps in the rear and army
headquarters itself does not have more
than an approximate count. Only par
tial count has been made of the booty,
which includes at least 200 guns.
In their retreat across the Disc the
Germans did not have time TO destroy
the bridges. Batteries of guns and am
munition wagons with the horses on the
gallop were pushing north today through
an immense gas cloud over the field,
for yesterday the Germans rear guards
fought desperately to save parts of their
artillery. Many Of the guns had to be
left behind as well as a great number
of machine guns.
"The devil himself could not hold
out against all that, said the captive
Germans. eve didn t know what way
to turn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23

Along the front in northern Picardy
n battle which seems to be ono Of the
greatest Of the war has developed. Dis
aster is reported to he threatening the
whole German army on this front and
the Germans are pouring great masses
of men into the struggle in the hope Of
checking the tide of battle, which
dispatches from the British hcadquar-
ters say is setting against them.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23
Red Mems Hall

Friday, Aug 23.-Regular meeting Of
Quonekticut tribe, No. ., J. o. II. NJ
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23

PARIS, Aug. 23.-Between the Disc
and the Aisnc French troops advanced
their lines during the night to Guny
and PontSt Mard. They hold the right
bank of the 0ise and the Ailette from
Sempigny to the railroad west of Couey
lc Chateau, according to the official
statement issued by the war Office to-
day.
Between the Disc and the Aisne dur
ing the advance of Wednesday and
Thursday Gen. Mangin 5 army took
5000 prisoners, according to adviees
reaching Paris.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-23

WITH THE FRENCH ARMY OK
THE OISE, Thursday, Aug. %, IL p. m.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25
Save T. N. r. Girls Looks.

CHICAGO, July 25.--American T N.
I. girl workers will avoid the deep
canary color that posters the English
girl workers.
Beauty parlors," where the soaps
containing the proper chemicals and
open air gymnasiums where the girls
may keep themselves trim, will be es-
tablished in or near the T. N. T. fac.
tories by the Y. w. c. A.
With an elasticity of war program
that has stretched to meet the human
request of these munition workers
who want to be assisted in an effort
to keep their good looks, the Y. W..
I: A., according to Julia Tolman Lee
of the national finance department.
Will include such work in their sus'
gested $2,0902OO budget for work
among the girls engaged in war In
dustries and replacing men in ser
vice" The Y. w. c. A. closed its war
work council in regard to its Sl5,OO1-
0OO drive yesterday.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25
KoIa and Thurman Coast

National Geographic Magazine War
Bulletin: Kola, the Russian arctic
port, where American, British, and
French marines are reported to have
landed recently to protect munitions
and provisions originally intended for
the Russian government, is situated at
the junction of the Kola and Tuloma
rivers. Before the war it had only
about 600 inhabitants. Prior to the
collapse of all organized government
In Russia, however, it had become a
place of great importance because of
the fact that its harbor is relatively
free from ice all the year. thanks to
its location on the Thurman coast,
which is tempered by the North At
lantic drift.
Kola is about twenty-five miles
south of Alexandrovsk, the Russian
naval base established nineteen years
ago, five miles from the mouth of
Kola bay.
In peace times the chief occupa-
tiion of the people of Kola is fishing,
which is profitably followed by the
natives from May to August Kola
is well within the arctic circle, being
in latitude 6S". 500. 1t is S35 miles
northwest of Archangel, the great
White seaport of Russia
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-07-25
REVENUE AND TARIFF.

Events and the need of seeking revenue from
every discoverable source may compel the ways
and means committee of the house OF represen-
tatives to put tariff which will be in fact pro
tective on many articles and commodities In
common use. The legislators will call 1t war
revenue tariff and such it will be; but 1t will be
as effective to foster American Industries as
though it was called by another name.
No other taxes are borne so lightly by the
people as reasonable imposts on importatlons,
nor has any method ever been discovered equal
y effective to create great industrial nation,
supplying its own needs and marketing Its sur
plus manufactures in distant lands The pro-
tective tariff policy changed us from an agrl.
cultural nation into the greatest manufacturer
in many lines in all the world and brought us
a prosperity without example in the history
of mankind. Who can now be found to suggest
that we should ever again permit Germany, for
example, to make dyestuffs and many medicines
and chemicals for us at extortionate prices as
high as she chose to fix them? And who can
fail to realize that in the epoch to follow the
war it will be wisdom to keep all our wheels In
motion and our markets for our own producers,
as far as they can supply our needs at profits
that are reasonable and fairi Our present con-
Germ as a nation is to find workers. Our con-
Germ in the early future may be to find work
for them; and a protective tariff is the most
successful of all known instrumentalities to
this end.