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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-02
COAL MINING CITY OF LENS NOW
IN POSSESSION OF HA|G'S MEN
More Than 10000 Prisoners Reported Captured in Latest
of Succession ofDrives Against the Enemy-Germans
Said to Be onyerge of Disaster if They Have Not Met
With One Already.
(By The Associated Press }

On a front virtually so miles, from just below Ypres
to point Peronne the Somme the German armies
are in retreat The retreat has been forced by the series
of unremitting hammerblows inflicted by Marshal Foch
in the past six weeks.
1t has been accelerated by the notable victory
Field Marshal Haig yesterday in breaking through the
rong defensive lines protecting the railway centers of
D ua and Cambria and threatening to ouank the
ma i'm Hindenburg line south to ST. Quentin
Already the capture of 10000 prisoners by the British
ported The German casualties in killed and wounded
declared to have been notably heavy their thcy
ma ed forces felt the force of the British blow So pro-
mound ed and speedy is the advance that the
Germ ans if they have not met with disaster the
vergN of one.
III he retreat, which hadaeen proceeding most eisurey
both orth and south of the Somme has been markedly
accen north of that river In this movement the i'm
portant French coal mining city of Lens at the gate of
which tte British pounded vainy virtually all last year
has beem evacuated the British moving in To the north
in Flanders the retreat is continuing and the British have
closed Yp the Lys salient by taking possession of the vii
lageey Wulverghem, two miles south of KENNEL.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-02
FINED S15O FOR
BOGUS CHECK WORK
A. E. Butterfield of Rutland Before Mu-
nicipal Court of Bellows Falls
viii Pay Money Back.

A. f. Butterfield of Rutland formerly
of Bellows Falls, was before the munich
pal court in Bellows Falls yesterday
afternoon on the charge of passing
worthless checks. He was fined $50 and
costs, amounting to about SIS, which he
is arranging to pay.
Bntterfield, who is about p wears old
and formerly lived in St. Johnsbury.
worked in Bellows Falls some time and
was married there about six weeks ago
While working there he drew several
checks on the First National bank of st.
Johnsbury ranging from 81 to Sl5, which
were eashed by different parties. Before
he was discovered he married and left
town
States Attorney William R. Daley of
Brattleboro had been in search of him for
some time. having issued warrant for
his arrest for passing check for SO to
the Washington Candy company of Bel
lows Falls. Butterfield bought ice cream
and candy to the amount of IS cents and
received S9l5 in change. He was located
i'll Rutland, where it was found that he
| had passed two more checks of the same
nature. but on those Butterfield paid
| back the money.
After the hearing Butterfield told the
court he would make arrangements te
pay the money back to the parties.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-02

LONDON, Sept. 3.--Thc British have
captured the city of Lens. Lens was
evacuated by the Germans, the British
moving in. The town of Queant also
has been taken.
In their push beyond the Drocourt-
Qucant line the British have advanced
10 a point just TO the west of Bussy,
two and one-half miles northeast of
Queant, and occupied Pronville, a mile
and half southeast of Queant.
More than 10000 prisoners were
taken by the British yesterday. Addi.
tional prisoners were taken this morn
ing.
The British also hold Doignies, Velu,
Bertineourt and Rosquigny, represent
ing an advance TO maximum depth of
four miles on 20-mile front effective
this morning.
In Flanders the British forces have
captured the town of Wulverghem
southeast of KENNEL.
Contrary to expectations the enemy
has not reacted heavily with view t
the rc-capturc of the Queant-Drocour
line. but has left the British in undis
turbcd possession of it. In reporting tht
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-02
SERIOUS CHARGE
AGAINST BOGLE
Alleged that He Attempted
to Kill His Brother-in-
Law, West
WEST DOVER MAN
IN NEWFANE JAIL
Brought Here by Deputy Sheriff Howe
of Wilmington and Pleaded Not
Guilty-Preliminary Hearing to Be
Held Here Thursday.

Frank Boyle of West Dover was
brought before Judge A. L. Cudworth
in the municipal court yesterday ON the
charge of assault with intent to kill.
He pleaded not guilty and was held
under bonds of $1,000 for a hearing
here Thursday morning to determine
whether there is ground for holding
him for trial in county court, the charge
being out of the jurisdiction of the
municipal court to try. He was un-
able to furnish bail and was taken to
Newfane jail by Sheriff Frank L. Well
man.
Boyle, who is 45 years or more old,
went to the home of his brother-in-law,
Fred West in West Dover Sunday aft
ernoon to see his three year-old daughs
ter, Mrs. Boyle and daughter living IN
the West home pending divorce pso-
Eceedings. Boyle claims that when he
arrived at the West home his wife
began to abuse him and West and Mrs.
Boyle 5 son by former marriage, Mil
lard Johnson, joined in the abuse, go
| ing after him with a broom and threat
ening him.
Boyle grasped a piece of an old sew
| ing machine and hit West, cutting two
gashes in his head which required the
services of a physician. and DR.. A. II.
Wright of Wilmington was called.
Boyle claims he did this in self de-
fense.
Then Boyle telephoned to State s
Attorney William R. Daley, saying he
| had had trouble and asking when he
could see him and an appointment was
made for Monday morning. Boyle went
to the home of his brother, Fred. Mean
/ while Deputy Sheriff Walter E. Howe
of Wilmington was notified of the rum
pus and on going to West Dover To-
Gated Boyle in the home of his brother
He was brought to Brattleboro and
lodged in the lookup to await trial Mon
day.
| Some years ago, Frank Boyle, who
is peculiar in his actions, shot his
i brother, Fred, and for that offense he
lserved a term in the state prison.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-02
MEAT IS SEIZED
IN TWO PLACES
Several Officers Search for venison in
Brookline, at Homes of Charles
Barnes and G. P. Stickney.

/, Search and seizure was made in two
places in Brookline Saturday afternoon
and meat claimed to be deer meat was
taken in both places. The complaints
were made by County Fish and Game
Warden Z. II. Metcalf of this place
and were issued by State s Attorney
W. R. Daley and the officers making
the search were Sheriff Frank Well
man and Officer George Bower of Brat
tIeboro, Deputy Warden Ray Pratt Of
Newfane and Mr.. Metcalf
At the home of Charles Barnes the
officers took a roast from the oven and
placed Mr.. Barnes under arrest. lie
was brought here and Clerk Ethel Mil
lington fixed bail at 5000 and contin-
ned the case for hearing in the mu-
nicipal court room next Monday.
The officers visited the home of G.
F. Stickney and took a roast and other
meat which had just been cooked. Mr.
Stiekn was placed under arrest, but
he was not brought here, agreeing te
appear whenever wanted.
Some time ago Barnes was arrested
on the charge of trapping out of season
having skunk skins and other skins il
his possession. He pleaded not guilty
but was found guilty by the jury ant
was fined. At the conclusion of tina
case he was arrested and fined on tn
charge of intoxieation.
In case Barnes pleads not guilt,
/ Thursday he will have to have a iur,
trial and will be entitled to have i
in Brookline.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-02
ACCIDENT STOPS
WEDDING PLANS
Prospective Bridegroom i'm
Peru Falls Headlong
Down Stairs
SENSATION AMONG
SUMMER COLONISTS
New Yorker Said to Have Been Re-
moved to Rutland Hospital Against
Protest of Nurse in Charge-Is Now
Back Again in Peru.

Because the prospective bridegroom fell
downstairs and sustained a slight con-.
ctssion of the brain church wedding,
which was to have taken place in Peru
Saturday with the summer colony there
principally as guests, did not take place
Subsequent to the accident the young
man was taken out of town under cir
Ieumstances which caused great excite
ment in that little village and gave rise
to variety of rumors, but The Reformer
is assured that everything is coming out
all right.
d. G. Baird Of New York, who is con-
neeted with trust company in that city,
and Miss Mildred Batchelder of Boston,
whose ancestors were identified with the
town of Peru and that section, were to
have been married in the Congregational
church Saturday noon.
The church had been beautifully deco
rated for the occasion and the couple
were about ready for the event from the
/ home Of John Russell, who has a number
of summer boarders from the cities Mr.
Baird went to the top of the stairs
where he was seized with fainting
spell and fell headlong to the bottom
| He was unconscious for time and was
badly hurt.
/ The accident caused CONSERVATION il
the summer colony Mr.. Baird was put
to bed and the wedding was postponed
1t was thought possible that the injured
man might sufficiently recover so thai
the marriage could be performed SUNDAY
levening. DR.. Benjamin T. Millington o
South Londonderry, who was in Peru t
be guest at the wedding, gave Nh
Baird attention.
Then something happened that som
had not anticipated. Those best in po
sition to know the facts do not talk free
IN about them to outsiders, but it is cur
rently reported that some relatives o
the prospective bridegroom entered hi
sick room and against the protest of tn
nurse who was caring for him put him i
an automobile and left hurriedlv for
hospital in Rutland. Anyway he wa
, taken to Rutland. his mother consentin
to his being taken to hospital there.
, 4 Not all those who were interested
the wedding knew of the sudden deve
, iopment. and even the physician did nc
: know about it, as when he went to Per
, Sunday morning to see his patient NJ
8 Baird had gone. It was reported tbs
there was some mystery as to where tt
man had been taken.
At all events the plans We're change
and Mr.. Baird was brought back to Per
yesterday, and he is now there at Il
! residence of Alfred NJ. Best, who is at Il
: head Of the firm of Alfred NJ. Best &c
ltd. of 100 Williams street, a coneel
known as the Bradstreet of the insuran'
u business.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-02
BOY WAS OFTEN
AT TROUT HOLE
Believed that Freeman Lad Had Con
vulsion Which Caused His Death
Funeral Yesterday.

Circumstances surrounding the death
of Paul Freeman, "A, son of Mrs. Ber-
tha Freeman of Pine street, indicate
that the boy, whose body was found
in the trout hole III MILESTONE brook
Friday evening fully dressed, was not
drowned but that death was due to a
conyulsion.
It appears that the boy was in the
habit of visiting the trout hole AL
though he bad not shown evidences of
his peculiar maladv for three years the
rigid condition Of his body when taken
from the water and the absences of
water IN the lungs pointed to some
cause of death besides drowning. It
is known that the presence near water
Of person predisposed to eonvulsions
sometimes causes recurrence of the
trouble, and it is believed that con
vulsion caused the death of the boy.
The rocks beside the trout hole are
slippery and there were marks on his
clothing which indicated that he slid
from the rocks into the stream
The funeral was held at $50 'cloe
yesterday afternoon in the home, Rev
, Richard II. Clapp. pastor of the Centre
Congregational church, officiating. The
bearers were Richard Davis, Raymond
Davis, Floyd Mann aud Harry Plumb
| and the burial took place in Meeting
House Hill cemetery. There was al
abundance of floral tributes. Those
| from out of town who attended ths
funeral were Everett Lane of Neponset
Mass, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Lane, 2. G
Dawiey and Perry Dawley. jr., of West
minister.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-02
MRS. JANE A. REED
DIES AT AGE OF so
End Came in Home Of Her Daughter
Mrs. Bert o. Ware-Funeral to Be
Held Tomorrow at 2.3o.

Mrs. Jane Ann (Barrett) Reed, 90,
widow of Elijah L. Reed, died at l2.45
o'clock yesterday afternoon in the
home of her daughter, Mrs. Bert o.
Ware of Oak street, from a general
breaking down incident TO advanced age.
Although she had been in failing health
several years she was confined to her bed
only about three weeks.
Mrs Reed was one of 10 children of
David and Ann (Bennettl Barrett and
was born in Marlboro June ii, 1928.
Shortly after her birth her parents
moved to Pennsylvania When she was
boro, where she had lived ever since.
She attended the district schools and
Glenwood seminary and lived at home,
caring for her mother, who was an inya-
| lid. until her marriage Jan. /. lS45, to
John b. Miller. OF this union 10 children
were born. seven of whom are living
Maverett, wife of Newell S. Moore of
| Akron, Iowa. Alice. wife of Fred II.
Morse of this town; Eva. wife of David
| r. Perry, of West Brattleboro; George z.
Miller of Guilford; Austin L. Miller,
Myra. wife of Bert Q. Ware, and Luther
| H. Miller. all of this town. Mr. Miller
died Dec I, 1888. On Aug 26, 1856. she
was married to Elijah +. Reed. He died
more than 20 years ago. A few years
after the death Of her husband Mrs. Reed
lived with her son, Luther. She went
I fropl there To TIC home Of her daughter,
Mrs. Perry, where she lived l3 years.
going then to the home of her SON
George, in Guilford and then going from
the home of one child TO another.
/ Besides the seven children she also
leaves one stepson, Frank L. Reed of this
town. two sisters. Mrs. Jeanett Greenleai
of California, Mrs, Lizzie Bassett of Hi
inois. one brother, Heryey Barrett of Kan
sas City, kans., IA grandchildren and q
lgreat grandchildren.
The funeral will be held in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. Ware tomorrow after
noon at 2.30 o'clock, Rev. |. NJ. Compton
of the West Brattleboro Baptist church
officiating and the burial will take plac'
beside the body of Mr.. Miller in the Wes
Brattleboro cemetery.
Mrs. Reed was a charter member o
Protective Grange, No. %. later bein;
made a life member. She Joined tn
Baptist church in West Brattleboro ant
was an active member many years, trans
ferring her membership to the Methods
Episcopal church of this village after he
. marriage to Mr. Reed he being membe
of the Methodist church.
Aunt Jane" as she was familiarl
known in every neighborhsod in whie
she lived was devoted wife. mother an
: grandmother In case of illness or deaf
: ..Aune Jane" was the first to be called
i She always was willing to lend helpin
: hand wherever it was needed and he
i quiet, cheerful disposition and Christia
character viii be remembered by wid
circle of friends.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-02
BRINGING IN THE sLACKERs.
Over 1000 Young Men Taken in Big
N. Y Roundup.

NEW YORK, Sept. 3.-In a great
roundup of draft evaders throughout
the metropolitan district today govern
ment agents, assisted by military po-
lice soldiers and sailors, had by noon
gathered nearly 1000 young men. More
than $500 at that hour had been herd
ed in the 69th regiment tarmory under
going examinations to determine their
status and over thousand had been
captured in Newark and other nearby
New jersey cities.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-02

capture of Qucant Marshal Haig said
that Canadians assisted the British
troops and carried everything before
them Along this line the enemy was
heavily defeated in his prepared de-
fensivc and is retiring on virtually the
whole battle front.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Sept, 3, by The Associated
Press.-In heavy fighting beyond the
Drocourt Queant line the British are re
ported to have made further progress
on front of 100000 yards. The vii
lagos of Laudemont and Recount, more
than mile and half beyond Durv, the
capture of which was announced last
night, are reported to have been taken
today The village of Etaing, two miles
north of Dury, fell late yesterday at
about the same time that the British
further south were capturing Villcrs-
Lcs-Cagnicourt. These captures were
effected after most bitter fighting.
A strong British force Us driving for
ward TO the northern reaches of the
Hindenburg line. The British are well
inside the Drocourt- -Qucant line. Sc
far as learned no organized counter
attacks have been developed by the
Germans but on the extreme British
left determined opposition is develop
I, Ing. British troops today advanced wei
to the east of Peronne and are making
steady progress.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-02
RANGERS FOUNDER
VISITS IN TOWN
Emerson Brooks of Montclair, Member
of National Scout Council, Nephew
of Late Geo. j. Brooks.

Emerson Brooks Of Montclair, N J.,
nephew of the late George j. Brooks of
Brattleboro and grandson of the late
Capt. William Brooks of this town, was
guest over Sunday of Miss Mary r.
Cabot. George j. Brooks built the.
Brooks House and the Brattleboro Free
library building.
Emerson Brooks is member of the
national council of Boy Scouts of Amer
lea, is deputy commissioner of the Mont
clair. Scouts and founder of the Boy
Rangers of America.
He spoke few minutes in the Centre
Congregational Sunday school in rem
iniseent vein and of his work with
boys.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-02
NON RESIDENTS MUST LEAVE.
Orders Issued in Petrograd and Mos
COW, Says Berlin.

COPENHAGEN, Sept. 3-All per
sons in Petrograd and Moscow who
are not actually residents arc ordered
by q decree issued by the govern
ment to leave within % hours, says a
despatch received here from Berlin.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-02
SOME WAR EXPENDITURES.
Over Billion and Half Spent in
Month Of August.

WASHINGTON, Sept 3.-Govern-
ment war expenditures in August broke
all monthly records by more than $780,
100000, amounting to $1,714 100000 on
reports up TO this date. Later reports
may raise this by $50,000,000.
Ordinary war expenses amounted to
81 ,460, 100000 or s200,000,000 moro than
last month s high record. This did not
include outlays of Saturday yet to be
tabulated. Loans to the allies reported
as 100000 not including Saturday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-02
U-BoAT VICTIMS ARRIVE.
Over $50 of Fishing Crews Brought
in From Grand Banks.

A CANADIAN ATLANTIC PORT,
Sept. 3.-One hundred and fifty nine
men, comprising the crews of a Nor
wegian steamer and five Lunenburg,
Newfoundland and French fishing
schooners, recent victims of a Ger
man submarine, have arrived here
on trawler. They had been out
nearly week in 81 dories and were
picked up off the grand banks.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-02
DIRE TROUBLE WITHIN.
German People Beginning to Realize
Truth of War Situation.

PARIS, Sept. 3, by Havas Agency
A despatch from Berne, Switzerland, to
lie Matin quotes a prominent Swiss cit
izen coming from Germany as declar-
ing that in the past six weeks a formid-
able disillnsion has swept over Ger
many If the German military situation
does not improve, he says, trouble that
may surpass the acts Of the Bolsheviki
in Russia menaces the German empire.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-02
BAD COTTON MONTH.
August Most Disastrous Ever Recorded
Because of Drouth.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-August
was the most disastrous month to the
cotton crop that has ever been record
ed. A loss in prospective production
amounting to 2,4S2, 900 bales will result
from the severe drouth. The department
of agriculture today forecast that crop
at II ,137 900 equivalent 500-pound
bales, basing its estimate on a canvass
made Aug. 25.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-02
WORKING TO SOUTHWARK.
Allied Forces Capture Enemy Positions
Below Archangel.

LONDON, Sept 3.-Entente allied
troops. aided by a Russian force, on Aug.
p captured the enemy positions 70
miles south Of Archangel, according to
an official report issued today by the
British war office.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-02
czEoHs ARE REoReANIzED.
u. S. to Consider Them Hereafter as /;
Co-Belligerent Nation.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-The United
States has recognized the Czeeho-S -Slovak
peoples as co-belligerent nation in the
war against Germany and Austria
Hungary.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-02
THE WEATHER.
Showers Tonight and Tomorrow-Gen-
tie Winds.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 3.-The wealth
er forecast: Probably showers tonight
and Wednesday. Gentle to moderate
east to south winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-02

Customer lin bookstore )-Have you
New clerk Er-well, / haven't had
got .Over the Top
that but I've just got over the grip.
(Portland Argus.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-02
Hint TO the Government.

Mems clothing is getting so high
priced and scarce the government might
establish eoatless and painless days
jamestown (Kan.) Opjtimist.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-02
Red Mems Hall

Regular meeting of Brattleboro camp,
No 1881, NJ. W. A., Tuesday evening,
Sept. 3, at o'clock. A full attendance
is desired Important business.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-02
Odd Fellows Temple

Wednesday, Sept. A, 73O p m.-Re-
bckah degree staff drill.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-02

PARIS, Sept. 3.-Artillery action on
the Somme front and further south be-
tween the Oise and Aisne are reported
in the official statement issued ut the
war office today
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-02
Masonic Temple

The Eastern Star will resume meet
ings Tuesday evening, Sept. 8.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-02
GERMANS IN RETREAT FROM YPRES ALMOST TO PER0NNE
MAIN H|NDENBURG LINE SOUTH OF ST. QUENTIN

Advancing British Troops Have Broken Through De-
fenses Protecting Strong Railway Centers of Douai
and Cambria German Casualties Notably Heavy by
Reason of Thickly Massed Forces.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-09-02
HOWE LEAVES HOSPITAL.
Will Return to Bennington Latter Part
of This Week.
Especial to The Reformer.

AIONTPEIIER, Sept. ).
Frank L. Howe, candidate for governor,
left Heaton Hospital Saturday afternoon
Cummings. Mr.. Howe expects to leave
the latter part of this week for his home
in Bennington.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-24
Utah Observes
Anniversary of
Mormon Advent

5ait Lake CITY. lul, 'ltiS'n '
oi ttlh too9s mc ,,i,h l.u. tho ur
gu. .iHr. Jt the advent OF fIU Mur.
n.H. uu,.rs into tho .. zoos tN'
-Ilt laIlc WILEY. Iatr.ut sore
ot. fo be- held m the ~a" I.N ' Tab.
,ruacic and thc dus $500. Generally
observed throughout tho tote.
70 Nag 81 years apo tH.' the orie-
I1.l band of mormon piou.ors. uudof
tine leadership OF Iromd.Hf BtiEhHm
Nourl. an throueh Emigration
atn,un INTO salt Lake ..s and Boo
.au preparations to sotIi. ieto
"ThiH ia the place we win mako
oar home" arc thc word. credited
90 brigham Young when HD ..t r,'H
ou the vast valley. and tIH. work. col.
r"ciaiming the laud and planting 0
crops wps begun Immediate. 1h'
tWoutN-rou.th Of tNly I4 .'upp Ir.
roconuiz'd us the natal lJ, a. '
rho advance scouts of th, NorwuH
party had rutorcd tho valley 1850
Gays hcrorc, and when uHot reported
tI,if discovery OF the .HII.N. pro4I
douf Young pushed or HuI rcacho.'
thc lutur" homo OF the uIuu."ra tAu
Iu,. Inter.