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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-25
GRIP EPIDEMIC
Between $4,000 and $4,000 Cases Re
ported in New England, Most in
Eastern Section,

BOSTON, Sept. 25.-The spread of
influenza in eastern New England con
tinues today. Organized measures
taken in many cities to meet the situa-
tion were expected to show good re-
suits along with the return of fair
weather. Approximate figures of the
total number of eases vary from $4,000
to $4,000
Cities in eastern Massachusetts.
Rhode Island and New Hampshire have
been the centers of the epidemic, Maine,
Vermont, ana western Massachusetts
reporting only slight outbreaks In
several cities schools were closed for
the remainder of the week.
An appropriation of 100000 to aid
in battling the epidemic in this state
was made available by the government
council today. The money viii be ex-
pended under the direction Of the state
department Of health and the surgeon
general of the national guard. Mobil-
ization Of 1000 graduate and attendant
nurses TO meet the situation was begun
today by Miss Mary Beard, chairman of
public health nursing of the council of
national defense. Every nurse gradu-
ate or attendant in the state not actu-
ally needed on a serious case was called
to duty in the influenza emergency and
should report for instructions.
In Quincy where there are 5000 cases
another emergency hospital was opened.
making five in, all Lynn, with papu-
lation Of 100000 has approximately
10000 eases, Salem, 5000; Havcrhill,
zoo; New Bedford, 1900; Fitchburg,
900; Lawrence, 100; Portsmouth, \. H..
700; Nashua, \. H.. 900; Manchester.
\. H., GOO; Newport, R. l. 900; Woon-
socket, R. l., 700.
At Camp Devens, upward of 10000
eases have been reported by surgeon
generals department.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-25
LONG WINNER OVER
GASTON AND BARRY
Light Vote in Massachusetts Primaries
Yesterday-CoX Victorious
Over Ham.

BOSTON, Sept. 25.-Riehard II.
Long, a birmingham manufactures, was
the Democratic choice for governor in
the state primaries. His plurality was
about 2,700 over William H. CASTOR Of
Boston, banker, and former Lieutenant
Governor, Edward p. Barry of Boston.
Interest in other matters, the large
number Of voters in war service and the
prevalence of influenza were given as
causes for the light vote throughout
the state.
The Republican nomination for heu-
tenant governor, Speaker c. H. Cox
overwhelmingly won over Guy II. Ham,
I'm the 10th congressional district, ex-
Mayor John f. Fitzgerald defeated
Congressman Peter F Tague by a mar
gin of 81 votes. In the 4th congress
sional district James A. Gallivan won
the Democratic denomination, admins
tering a severe defeat to former Mayor
James NJ Curlev.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-25

HARRIS ATTENDS
STATE CONFERENCE
Change to Be Brought About with as
Little Interruption as Possible Sole
Aim to Furnish Fighting Units All
Their Requirements.

Non essential industries must become
essential or expect to be sidetracked in
favor Of the governments war production
program That in brief is the message
brought back from Burlington by Charles
A. Harris, chairman of the community
labor board of this county. In company
with Frederick H. Babbitt and Dennis J.
Relihan of Bellows Falls, other members
of the board, Mr.. Harris was in Burlng-
ton yesterday to attend a conference of
the community labor boards of the state
with representatives of the United
States Employment service.
Though many details of operation re-
main to be settled" said Mr.. Harris this
morning, "the task which faces the labor
boards is to assist in the mobilization
Of the country's productive force The
predominant Job of the United States is
to furnish its fighting units with every
thing they need Even now our produc-
tion program Is behind, yet our war ma
chine is only a fraction of the size we
expect it To be within the next wear. In
view of this situation it is obvious that
workers for the essential industries must
be provided at the earliest possible mo-
Inent. Naturally it will be the aim of
community labor boards to bring about
the mobilization with as little disturb
ance as possible, but for the sake of the
country's safety the change must come. :
MIR. Harris said that great many
points connected with the labor mobiliza-
ton program has yet to be determined.
but that in general it would be the plan
Of the county boards to divert labor from
non essential TO essential industries as
rapidly as il could be done without loss
OF production in either class 1t would
also be the policy Of the boards. he
thought to arrange il so that the shift
would involve as little change as possible
in the residence of the employees At first
the boards will devote their attention to
the mobilization of non skilled labor.
but later their work will include all
kinds.
Mr.. Harris said that plants now en-
ployed in non-essential work would be
helped in every way possible to convert
their facilities to the production of essen
tials and would be given every assist
ance in the finding of workers in ease
they made the change. As to the en-
ployment Of women he said that every
industry, whether essential or none
sential, would be expected to employ
women wherever it was possible. thus re-
| leasing men for work which women could
not do.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-25
THREE MUTUAL AID
NURSES TO LEAVE
Miss Carolyn Fandel, superintendent,
Miss McKinnon and Miss Potts to
Do Red Cross Work.

Miss Carolyn Fandel, who has been
superintendent at the Mutual Aid asso-
eiation three years. has resigned her po-
sition TO take effect October l. Miss
Fandel viii 90 to her home in Roxbury,
Mass, for a rest and will then offer
her services as Red Cross nurse. in
which service she already has been en-
rolled.
Miss Alice F. McKinnon, who came
here year ago to assist Miss Mary
Wakefield in her district school nurse
work and who became district nurse
after Miss Robena McGrandel left to take
up Red Cross Work, and Miss Alice o.
Potts, who has been maternity nurse
since January |, also will complete their
duties for the Mutual Aid association
about October l. Miss NIcKinnon will
go to her home in Brockton, Mass. and
Miss Potts to her home in Swampecott.
Mass.
Both Miss MeKinnon and Miss Potts
have sent in their application papers for
enlistment as Red Cross nurses, but have
not yet received their acceptance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-25
TOWNS QUOTA
OVER HALF MILLION
Local Committee of Fourth Liberty
Loan Holds Meeting-Personal
Canvass of Town to Be Made.

meeting OF workers for the Fourth
Liberty loan was held yesterday after
noon at 4 o'clock in the board of trade
rooms, called by William A. Shumway.
town chairman, and practically all the
members of the general committee were
present.
Chairman Shumway stated that at the
request of the New England committee
the loan would be sold by personal
canvass of the entire town and that
TINS would be in charge of team cap
tains, each of whom would make his
own general plans for his district. Tt
IS expected that each canvasser will sell
as large an amount to each subscriber
as the subscriber can possibly take. as
Brattleboros quota will be between
100000 and 100000.
On Saturday, the day the sale opens.
a special train bringing war exhibits
VIII arrive at s clock in the mornino
and remain in the local railroad ward
until IL o'clock and a detail of SOL
dlers will be in charge of the exhibit.
An opportunity will be given al this
time for persons to subscribe to the
loan, all payments to be made directly
TO the banks, the first payment being
10 per cent.
There are different methods of paw
ment for the bonds and these will be
explained by the canvassers. Subserip-
tions will be made ON blanks furnished
by the Now England committee. No
payments viii be made to the canvass
ers, but should be made at the bank
on or before Oct y, which doubtless
will be holiday for everyone except
the banks, in accordance with the proc
lamation of President Wilson making
that Fourth Liberty Loan day.
The local general committee is made
up as follows: w. A. Shumwav. town
chairman, J. g. Estey, j. R. RYDER, C.
L. Stickney, C. G. Staples, R. c. Clark.
G. A. Boyden, Glenham Jones. C. A.
Harris, H. P. Webster, F. B. Putnam,
E. II. Crane, o. f. Benson, n d. Walker,
NJ {. Houghton, S. A. Daniels, and J.
1. Stoekwell; newspaper advertising
F. c. Adams; war train publicity, E. J.
Fenton; general publicity, A. P. ST.
monds; captains of teams, +. A Better
ley, W. j. Pentland, c. W Richardson.
G. L. Dunham, o. D. Stowell, NJ G. Nor
rill, Christopher Babb, H. E. Moffitt, G.
[. Wilson, S. \. Richmond and W. B.
Smith.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-25
Brattleboro Boy Was Mem
Der of Company /,
306th Inf.
THIRD FROM HERE
TO DIE IN FRANCE
Mother, Mrs. Katherine Brosnahan.
Gets Telegram from War Department.
Was 80 Years Old and Graduate of
Local High School.

Private John Francis Brosnahan of
Brattleboro has been killed in action
IN France. This information was con-
veyed to his mother, Mrs. Patrick
Brosnahan of 6 Beech street. Yesterday
afternoon in an official telegram from
the war department, which stated that
Private Brosnahan was killed Aug. 10.
he is the third Brattleboro bov TO
give his life in France in his eountrv's
cause, the first one being Private Ed
ward Nj. Baker of Elliot street. mem
Der OF Company E, 103d infantry. who
died Feb. 2s, following an operation.
and Corporal James g. B. Lighthall of
hunt avenue, a member of the first
company, l06th infantry, who was
killed in action April 2S.
Private Brosnahan was a member of
Company /, Booth United States infan-
try He was 80 years old at the time of
his death, but his 31st anniversary
came a few days later, Sept. 9. He
registered in New York city. but he
was visiting at his home in Brattleboro
IN August, 1917, when he received no.
tlee of being drafted, and returned to
that city, going into training at Camp
Upton
He sailed for France last April. His
last letter home, which was finished
Aug. B, said that he was in perfect
health, and throughout the missive
there was a cheerful note. 'EThe sol
dier's life is a great life" he wrote.
John Francis Brosnahan was born in
Vernon Sept. 9, 1887. one of six chill
dren of Patrick and Katherine Bros
nahan) Brosnahan. Two of the children
died young. The family moved to Brat
tleboro when the boy, John, was six
years old, and this has been their home
ever since. Mr.. Brosnahan, who be-
cause of i'll health had no steady en-
ployment, died Jan 81, 1912.
The young man attended the Brattle-
boro high school, working in E. J. Fen
ton & Co. mems furnishing store in
the Ullery building part of the time
during his school DAYS, and graduated
in 1905. He then went to Albany bust
ness college, taking a bookkeeping
course, and on finishing the course took
q position as bookkeeper for the Hall
Hartwen Shirt Co in Troy. Y. Y.
Later he had similar positions with the
Frost & Sheldon Electrical Co. in Al
bany, the Hanover Exchange bank in
New York, and B. Altman & Co,
large department store in New York,
being employed by the last named firm
when his draft call came
Private Brosnahan was a member of
the football team while attending high
school and engaged in other athletic
sports. He was an especially clean and
likable young man and was popular
with the young people wherever he
went.
Besides his mother he leaves two sis
ters, Joanna, wife of Oscar Guiheen of
II Beech street, and Miss Katherine NJ.
Brosnahan, who lives at home, and
brother, Private Daniel p Brosnahan
of New York, who is now at Camp Dew
ems, Aver, Mass. The latter, after be-
ing drafted, was at the Picatinny ar
senal, Dover, n. J., and was transferred
to the headquarters company of the
42d infantry. He is % years old.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-25
DEAD OF
HEART DISEASE
Fred I. Mayhem of Halifax Was in
Young's Grocery Store This Fore
noon-Wife Waited Outside.

Fred /. Mayhem, 65, of Halifax. fell
dead about 10 o'clock this morning
in 1oung's grocery store in the Abbott
building at the corner of Canal and South
Main streets Mr.. Mayhem, accompanied
by his wife, who was outside the store
at the time, had brought some potatoes
to Mr.. Young and was standing at the
counter receiving payment. He fell,
without warning, face downward on the
counter and was dead before medical aid
arrived. DIR. c. r. Aldrich was called and
pronounced the cause of death to be heart
failure. DR. Henry Tucker, health officer,
was notified and ordered the body re-
moved to Bond & Sons undertaking
rooms. The body was taken this after
noon to his home in Halifax Mrs. May
hew stated that her husband had been
afflicted with heart trouble Mr.. Nav
hew was a retired clergyman and was
overseer of the poor in Halifax
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-25
SAYS GERMANY is IGNORED.
Count Won Hertling Complains of
President wilson's Attitude.

AMSTERDAM, Sept 25.-Count
Won Hertling, the German imperial
chancellor, in addressing the reich
stag main committee, complains of
the lack of attention that his ac-
quieseence in the four points laid
down by President Wilson as peace
essentials have met from the Amer
lean executive. He declared that ne
favored the formation of a league
of nations, the promotion Of univer
sal successive disarmament in equal
proportions, the freedom Of the seas
and the protection of small nations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-25
CLAREMONT ROAD
TO STOP SERVICE
Trolley Line Between That Town and
Claremont Junction Never Has
Paid Dividends.

CLAREMONT. y. H.. sept. 25.-Oficers
of the Claremont Electric Railway Co.
announced yesterday that the road would
suspend service about the middle of Oc-
tober because Of the failure of the COM
pany to pay a dividend during 20 years
Of operation. They said they would sell
the road a. junk unless a purchaser ap-
pears.
Claremont manufacturers and select
men met TO discuss plans for maintaining
the service. -Four manufacturers depend
on the road to haul freight to steam
lines, while the company also carries pas
sengers over the six miles of track be-
tween Claremont Junction, Claremont
and West Claremont.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-25
WOMAN CONDUCTOR
WANTED BY POLICE
Elopes with Motorman from Bellows
Falls-Both Are Married-Tracked
as Far as Greenfield, Mass.

The police from Bellows Falls TO
Holyoke are watching for man
named John r. Ryan, tail, "a years old
and a girl Of IL, Mrs. Alma Colovois.
Until Saturday afternoon Ryan was a
street car motorman in Bellows Falls
and Mrs. Colovois a conductor in the
same place. The woman was discharged
Friday and given check for $34.12.
Ryan worked until 3.30 p m Saturday
when both started southwark RYAN
wore a railway coat At Westminster
the couple tried unsuccessfully to get
the check cashed. Sunday and Mon
day the husband Of Mrs Colovois
tracked the elopers as far as Greenfield.
Ryan is married.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-25
BRITISH MAKE
SLIGHT GAINS
Push Forward Toward Gri-
court, Repulsing Strong
Counter-Attacks
BULGARIANS OFFER
STIFF RESISTANCE
Hold Strong Positions on Heights Pro
tecting Their Own Frontier Where
Furious Fighting is in Progress-Ser-
bian Statement Reports Advance.

LONDON. sept 25.-Onc thousand
prisoners were captured in yesterdays
operations particularly around st. Quen-
tin. The process Of closing in on ST..
Quentin was continued by the British,
who made progress in the Gricourt neigh
borhood and also in the Sclency region
west of St. Quentin. .....
German troops last night comter-at-
tackled the British line above Gricort,
northwest OF st. Quentin. where advances
have recently been scored by Field Mar
shal Ilaig's troops. The British com
mandcr in his official report today an
uounccd that these attacks were re
pulsed.
Fast of the Nardur river IN Macedonia
the Germans aud Bulgarians are falling
back ON Nc-lrs. - miles southeast Of
t-kut. according to a Serbian official
statement received here.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-25
AZ RAIDS IN AUGUST.
German Official Statement Reports
That Number by Allies.

AMSTERDAM, Sept. 25.-Forty-
seven air raids. were made on Ger
man towns during August, according
to an official statement issued at Ber-
I'm. This statement says that 70
persons were killed and 113 injured
during the raids.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-25
An American Hero.

While we are singing the praises of
our heroes and patriotism across the
water, let us not forget Doe Brydon of
Jefferson City. Doc is state land rec
lamation commissioner at Jefferson City
and he recommends that his office be
abolished Louisiana (Alo.) Press-Jour-
nal
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-25
Centre Congregational Church

Friday and Saturday. Sept. p and 2S
ell day and evening -Rummage sale in
the store in Hooker building formerly
occupied by Mrs G.. H. Smith House
hold articles, and garments which cannot
be- sent in the Belgian relief shipment
will be accepted for the sale.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-25
AMERICAN AIRMEN ACTIVE.
Bright Skies supplant Clouds in st. Mi
hiel Sector.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
LORRAINE, Sept. 25 by Associated
Press.--Airmen Of both armies were ac-
tive today and increased artillery ac-
ton was noted along the line of the
old st. Mihiel sector Bright skies
have replaced the clouds and rains Of
recent days and aerial observers were
sent ont by both the Americans and
the Germans.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-25
First Baptist Church

Those attending the corn roast tonight
given by Tie Baraca class Of the Baptist
Bible school will take the Z O'Clock car
from Prospect hin and get of near II. +.
Weatherhead's at Centcryille. Bring
your own cup, spoon and sugar A cordial
invitation is extended To all young people.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-25
PRINCE CHARLES PUNISHED.
Rumanian Heir Placed in Confinement
for Breach Of Regulations.

AMSTERDAM, Tuesday. Sept. a.
Crown Prince Charles of Rumania has
been punished hy his father command
crn-chicf Of the army. with close CON
Gncmcnt for IS days for 'tranSgres-
sion Of military regulations, accord
ing TO an official telegram from Jassy
by way of Berlin. He began his SEN
tcnce yesterday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-25
NO MORAL BREAKDOWN.
At Least Information from German
Prisoners Doesn't Show It.

AMERICAN HEADQUARTERS IN
FRANCE, Tuesday, Sept. "A by Asso-
ciatcd Press.-Concrete information OBJ
tanned from thousands of prisoners TAX
en- by the Americans in recent opera
tions does not indicate an appreeiable
breakdown Of German morale, accord
ing to German officers
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-25
READY FOR PEACE.
German Foreign Secretary Asserts Ma
tion's WILLINGNESS.

AMSTERDAM, Sept 25.-Germany
maintains her readiness for peace, de-
spite repeated reflections of peace of
fcrs from the central powers. according
to Admiral Won Hintze the German
foreign secretary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-25

PARIS, Sept. % stubborn resistance
is being encountered by allied army on
The Bulgarian frontier. Furious fighting
- proceeding ON the left bank of the
river Nardar The Bulgariaus are holding
strong positions on the heights protecting
their own frontier. This is the only place
where they are Offering much resistance.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-25
IN AMERICAN CONSULATE.
French and British Officers Take Refuge
in Moscow.

LONDON, Sept, 25.-A number of
French and British officers have taken
refuge in the American consulate at Mos
COW, which is under the protection of
Norway, according to despatch from
Copenhagen to the Exchange Telegraph
Co. The Bolshevik government has
placed a guard around the building and
has demanded the surrender of the Off
GERS and the consulate officials.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-25
THE WEATHER.
Partly Cloudy Tonight and Tomorrow
Rain and Warmer.

WASHINGTON. Sept. 25-The
weather forecast; Partly cloudy tonight
and Thursday. Probably light rain in
northern Vermont. Slightly warmer to-
night
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-25
SWEDISH aUNBoAT LOST.
Struck German Mine in the skagerrack
10 Lost.

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 25.-The Swcd-
ish gunboat Gtnhild has been sunk by
striking a German mine i'm the Skager-
rack with the loss of the chief officer
and Is men, according to Swedish ad-
vices.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-25
Red Mems Hall

Regular meeting of Brattleboro lodge
No. l33. S. T. of A., Wednesday. Sept. 25
at o'clock. BE sure to attend. The
quarterly dues to be paid at this meeting.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-25
True.

spa, what does it mean when man
says he handed in his resignation2'
If usually means that the man was
fred or about to be-
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-25

The man who lodges his work is
likely to die in the poorhouse; when
man works only to shorten his hours
he shuts off his salary.-Hartford Cour-
ant.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-25
UMversaIist Church

The Daughters circle will serve d Gov
cred dish supper in the church parlors
Thursday. Sept 26, at $50 o'clock. There
also will be n roll call at this time.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-25
PORTSMOUTH LATEST
GRIP SUFFERER
All Public Gatherings Banned in Ship
Building City-Montpelie
Also Suffers.

PORTSMOUTH, \, H., Sept. p. An
order by the board of health suggested
by Mayor Samuel T. Ladd closed all
schools, theatres and other public assem-
bly, places today for an indefinite period
a part of the program for combating
the spread OF influenza in this city.
There are 700 cases here and several
deaths were reported today among the
civilian population. Unless conditions
change the closing order today is intend
ed to include Sunday church services
A strict quarantine has been placed
about shipyards Of Atlantic Shipbuilding
corporation at Freeman Point 1t i
understood that the authorities have the
situation well under control in the navy
yard
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-25

Eighty-one deaths from influenza and
. from pneumonia, a total of l09. were
reported in Boston for the "a hours end
ing at 10 o'clock last night This is the
largest number of deaths reported in any
24-hom period since the grippe first ap-
peared in Boston. Aug. 2S.
Health officials of Boston and else
where in Massachusetts, valiantlv strug-
Cling against the disease. are still hope
ful Of checking its spread soon. if the
public co-operates by taking precautions
against infection and does not become
panic stricken.
Under pressure of public opinion, as
expressed by the number of pupils kept
at home by their parents. the public
schools and many private schools of Bos-
ton, Cambridge Brookline. Reading,
Everett, Dedham, Somerville Winthrop,
Revere and other places in Greater Bos-
ton are now closed, and it is likely that
more will suspend sessions today unless
there is a decrease in the number of cases.
SiXty-siX deaths from pneumonia fol-
lowing influenza We're announced at
Camp Devens yesterday. including three
Vermonters: Ralph Lee of West Burke,
Ala Churchill of Craftsbury and Byron
PAGE of Bradford
The public schools at Montpelier were
closed Yesterday because of the grip cpl
demic. half of the usual attendance be-
ing i'll at home. There are 500 grip eases
here, with physicians unable to answer
all calls. Two deaths have occurred The
public safety committee has protested to
the state board of health against with
drawal of any more local physicians for
military service
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-25

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