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El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-25
British Baker Fined For
GiUing Bread TO Prisoners

London. Eng, May 25.-Willlam
John Naryon. baker. was finede
IS for supplying bread 90 German
prisoners Of war. thus giving means
TO facilitate their escape
Superinteuda emit Smith Of the Essex
police. said shat five German war
prisoners who we're working on
farm were searched on their return
and found to have is loaves in their
DOsseesfou-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-25
British Fleet In One
Month Travels Distance
OfOUer Million Mile.

London. Eng. May 25.-In view Of
the reiterated German statement that
the British fleet does nothing but lie
in home water and harbors, some in
terest attaches to a report Of the Brit
ish admiralty which shows that dur
ing a single month recently the Brit
ish grand fleet and its units steamed
a total Of over a million miles. while
for patrol vessels around the British
coasts. the figure was approximately
six million miles.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-25
Indian and Chinese
First To Hear Enemy
Planes Filing AboUe

London. Eng, May 25.-Officers
home from the front testify to the
aclute hearing powers displayed by
the Indian and Chinese coolie laborers
with the troops in France. These east
ern auxiliaries are ever the first TO
detect the nearness OF a hostile air
plane and TO fall prone as a measure
Of elf-protection- In this way they
give a valuable lead to the British
and French soldiers. who are COM
psratively slow in detecting the diff
ference in sound between the rival air
machines
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-25

HEADQUARTERS Ialian Army, May
/ l Correspondence Of The As
ISOLATED Press.) Premier Orlando and
Gen. SAM were passing along the
front Of the famous Arditi, or Italian
storm troops. the other day, when the
premier signaled out in the ranks a
small boy carrying a rifle The pre-
mier stopped and asked who this boy
soldier could be. and Gen. SAM re-
lated this story
During the retreat last October, the
21st battalion Of Arditi passed west
ward through the village Of Ospitale
in the province Of Bedlun0- 1t was n
stirring event for the village, and all
the children were in the street to see
the soldiers go by. including q pale
faced boy of IS. Davide Marcello, a
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-25
Airmen Use MoUie
Camera for German Views

London. Eng. May 25.-A new 'mul-
tiple camera" with which allied air
men are now equipped is a Develop
ment Of the motion picture cameras
An airnlane observer can take thous-
ands Of photographs at the rate OF
1ne per second IL necessary. In this
way 10 is possible to map the German
lines with precision Each camera
is capable Of $50 exposures with q
single loading. The turning Of The
film for the new exposure is accom-
nlished automatically.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-25
Make Communal Kitchens
OfLondon Public Baths

London, Eng. May 25-AI the pub
lie swimming pools and some OF the
public baths in London are 70 be
closed for the summer. The build
ings are being used for communal
kitchens. With their steam plants
and heating appliances. they are very
adaptable for the purpose Of estab-
fishing iu them the central municipal
kitchens from which food rs distrl-
buted TO the smaller stations in their
districts
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-25
Declare British Most
Vocal OF Al Armies

London, Eng, May 25.-The British
Is perhaps the most vocal OF all the
armies. said Sir A. Mackenzie. speak
ing at the Royal institution on war
music Tommy would not sing ac-
cordiug to q plan, but when on the
march or ia his dugout he chose his
own songs, making not a few Of them
h---saLr
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-25
Residents Of SwedisH \
Town Order Street Car
Instead OF Former Taxi

Stockholm. Sweden, Nay 25.-Resi-
dents Of the Swedish city OF Jonkop-
ing. who expect to be out late at night
can now order a street car to bring
them home The lack OF cabs moved
the street railway company TO make
the innovation. The special car costs
only six crowns, viii run on any line
and stop where desired
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-25
&C his Is Ny Battle" Said
Kaiser Before OfensiUt

London, Eng. May z5.-A wireless
press message from Rome says: The
German offensive was undertaken at
the exclusive desire Of the kaiser,
who said TO his generals: This is
my battle"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-25
Under Feeding Causes
tuberculosis Increase

Zurich. Switzerland. May 25.-Aus-
trian papers state that one third CT
the total deaths during March were
due to tuberculosis. largely the re
suit Of NAL nutrition and under feed
ing.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1918-05-25
Make DESPERATE
TO HEAD
OFF AMERICA PLANES
PLAN SURPRISE FOR ALLIED AIR
FIGHTERS; SCHEME DISCOVERED

Captured Papers Show Great Numbers Of Air Squad
rons Are Modified for Huge Air Drive, With Each
Squadron Given Explicit Duty to Perform; De-
struction Of the Allies Hangers Planned.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-26
Secretary Daniels Today.
New York Tines


The presence of Secretary of the
Navy Joscphu3 Daniels in the review
ing stand as 10000 soldiers marched bv
on Friday. as the government 5 repre-
sentative at the parade, was fitting.
Mr.. Daniels today is recognized as a
cabinet officer who has risen to great
emergency by preparing the navy for
war. There has not been a reflection
on the sea service since a state of war
with Germany was declared, not even a
suspicion of incompetence.
Secretary Daniels has claimed I'M
precedented achievements for the navy
DEPARTMENT, but not one of them has
been challenged. When he saws that
the complement of ships has risen to
LOCO, including auxiliaries, submarine
chasers, and patrol boats; that the sail
ors are equipped to the last button;
that of guns and ammunition there is
no lack, but surplus; that dcstrovers
are going into the water in record time
and that Admiral Sims is doing great
service with his fotilla in the barred
zone, there are people who ask: els
TINS the Josephus Daniels whom every.
body was abusing two years ago for
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-26
| DADCNS[y[NIN(]
A|RY TALE
HORNED TOAD.
81 Macy @AHA1 BONNER

In a far warmer climate than we
know at this season of the year." COM
nenced Daddy, there lived a little
horned toad.
! am a very superior toad he said
one day to his small grandchild, and
soihe DAY, young man, or young toad
you Will be one too
VIII l really, Grandpa ToadY he
asked. How very wonderful. VIII If
ne iohg before am what you are-that
big world don't remember ity
superior is what you mean said
"fanupa Toad, mo, young toad. YOU
VIII De superior before long. II means
that you viii be fine and great
On, VIII it? he asked again ca
happy did the thought of it make him
- said you would, and I mako no
mistakes, said Grandpa Toad severely
so the little toad kept very still for
ne was afraid he had hurt his grandfo-
'hers feelings, and perhaps he wouldn't
ne great II he kept on saying such fool
ISL things, and repeating the same
thing over again.
few minutes, i will forgive you for
you are young And the little toad ran
nearer to his grandfather.
May l hear about it all-the DAYS
ahead-and Of your adventures. Grand
par
"'You may, my toad grandson. you
may
Could you begin the story now?'
asked the little toad, in a meek voice.
will begin 1t at once, my toad
grandson said Grandpa Toad.
$50 Grandpa Toad tapped his queer
horns, of which he was Very proud
and the little toad drew nearer.
My dear toad grandson he said,
you are horned toad like myself and
so you start off with great luck. In the
next place you have great deal OF
sense. You would not live in lands
which are wet and cold, and in the very
bad winter months you know enough
TO go to sleep under the sand.
1t is warmer down here than it is
way up North SO we can get up much
earlier than our toad cousins can
there. You like flies and ants and as
Grandpa Toad said so, his grandson
swallowed & fine big fly.
THAT was good one said Grand
pa Toad, and I like the way you hold
II first on your tongue. That is the
correct way.
We'll, you like 70 lie in the hot
81 I L
rain and chilly weather. You are
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-26
STOMACH ACTS FINE!
NO INDIGESTION, GAS
HEARTBURN, ACIDITY
Pape's Diapepsin'' fixes sick, sour
upset stomachs In five
minutes.

You don t want q slow remedy when
your stomach is bad-or an uncertain
one-or a harmful one-your stomach
IS too valuable; you mustn t iniure il
with drastic drugs.
Pape's Diapcpsin is noted for its
speed III giving relief; its harmlessness
It's certain, unfailing action in regulat
ing sick, sour, gassy stomachs. It's
qnlck relief in Indigestion, dyspepsia
ana gastritis, when caused by aciditv.
mas made it famous the world over.
keer this wonderful stomach sweet
ener In your home-keep it handv-get
. large fifty case from any drur
store and then if anyone should eat
something which doesn't agree with
rhem; II what they eat lays like lead.
lerments and sours and forms pas
causes headache, dizziness and nausea
efuctatlons Of acid and undigested food
remember as soon as Pane Diapep.
SIN comes IN contact with the stomach
Il heips to neutralize the excessive aid
ity, then all the stomach distress causa1
oy II disappears Its promptness. Ger
taihty and ease in overcoming such
stomach disorders IS revelation n
those who try it.-Adv.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-26

naval deficiencies, and for not seeing
the shadow of war that was cast far
over the Atlantic, coming nearer every
dav?'
There was a transformation. il is
true, But the fact is that Mr.. Daniels
was much moderated by his critics
Personal peculiarities, an unconvention-
al way of saying and doing things, a
certain crudeness of view sometimes.
were magnitied to his discredit. At
heart he was sound, and his devotion
to principle and duty was demonstrate
ed. Perhaps he did not have vision
but he had common sense 1t turned
out that he had that supreme. and bv
no means common, gift of knowing the
value of his advisers and trusting them
Also Secretary Daniels realized his own
limitations, and was well aware that
hrs knowledge of naval matters left A
good deal to be desired. Anybody who
takes the trouble TO read the seere-
tary 5 annual reports in 1914 and the
succeeding years will see that he was
growing into an able and responsible
heat of the navy. ANYBODY who who
reviews the careers of his lieutenants
must conclude that he selected depend
aole and accomplished men and gave
them free hand.
Mr., Daniels is now known to be one
OF the most competent members of the
cabinet. He was once rated as an I'M
popular secretary by tho service. Ma
val officers no longer talk about his
temperamental unftness for the post
and smile at his hobbies, nor berate
nam for meddling with the morals Of
the navy. He haa won favor in all
ranks He has become a fighting see
rotary, which is to say that he has be
come popular.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-26
SMOKING OUT GRAHAM.
Darling Announcement Will Not Dis.
turo Governors Even Tenor

Inc burlington Free Press in good
old formal fashion comes out for .Indoe
Ddfilhg Tor governor This is prob.
aDlv another spring drive on the mar
of the Darling forces to smoke ont
Governor Graham. If the effort i J
1aliure 1t VIII probably be disowned as
was the earlier one made THROUGH tho
Northfeld News. 'H'
We don / know for sure hu+ our
guess Is that Uncle Horace Graham
won { be scared of his perch by sncb
transparent methods Vermont will e.
lect governor next November. The
candidate will be nominated at the
September primary, but the voters
nave not yet gotten interested in the
subject
A good many people more or less
familiar with state and nafionas affa;rS
feel that Governor Graham ought tn
remain IN office. He has made an ex-
ceptlonal governor: he has no other
business and gives his whole time 70
It; his service as state auditor for Il
years made him more familiar with
the business of the state than any 9th
er man; the board of control and 9th
q new Ideas which ne has introduced
are working well and saving the state
much money; III connection with the
war, the consumption act, and the CO.
operation of the state with the gen
efal government Governor Graham is
III 1uI touch with the situation and
can 40 more than any man, whatever
ms merits. For these reasons there is
sure to be strong feeling that Yer
mont Slould1 continue the governor in
Griiee r1fd' tidt. thungeH fhefe1y because
some other man IS ambitious. just
now strong this feeling is will probably
he demonstrated later but the people
have been SO busy with other things
that most Of them do not want to rust
the political season just vet.
The governor has a few active en-
emles-chiefiv men whose toes are
trodden on by some Of the reformers
and economics which he undertook or
accomplished and men who were disap
nolnted IN not getting a place which
they desired. just how strong this
group j. remains 70 be seen.
II Governor Graham finally refuses
to accept denomination there will be
two and probably three candidates in
the field. Ii the governor will run
AGAIN he will apparently have a walk
over. The Banner hopes he will con
sent TO remain in office another two
years. Whether he does or not we hone
ne will not allow partisans of anv can
dldate TO nag him into making any an
nouncement as yet
In TINS year Of war and patriotic eff
fort III behalf of the country the Yer
mont public does not desire a long
drawn ont political eampaign.-Ben.
nlngton Banner.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-26
A CHILD GETS CROSS.
SICK AND FEVERISH
WHEN CONSTIPATED
Look, Mother! IF tongue Is coated
clean little liver and
bowels.

If your little ones tongue is coated.
IT Is sure sign the stomach. liver and
bowels need a gentle, thorough cleans
ing at once. When your child is cross
peevish, istless, pale, doesn't sleep'
eat or act naturally; if breath is bad
stomach sour, system full of cold, throat
sore, or if feverish, give teaspoonfui
of California Syrup of Figs" and in
few hours all the clogged up. eonsti-
pated waste, sour bile and undieested
food viii gently move out of the bowels
and you will have a we'll, playful child
again.
Sick children needn't be eoaxed r.
take this harmless "fruit laxative. },
Millions of mothers keep it handy be-
cause they know its action on the stom-
ach, liver and bowels is prompt and
sure. They also know a little given
today saves sick child tomorrow.
Ask your druggist for a bottle
Of California Syrup of Figs. =
which contains directions for babies.
children of all ages and for grown-ups
PLAINLY on the bottle. Beware of coln-
tertelts sold here. Get the genuine
made by the California Fig Syrup
Company. ''-Advt.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-26

vocation exercises of George Washing
ton University. In fact, it was spoken
with such discernment that il actually
took the curse off the word ''effi-
cheney as it usually attaches when
mentioned in connection with that
great business which il the develop
ment and upbringing of the human
mind and soul. Education after the
great war; the secretary of Technol-
ogy's corporation believed. will be no
longer a spendthrift in itself and a
praiser and promoter Of extravaganza
1t will be, on the contrary, an educa-
ton conserving the pupil 3 time, his
individuality and his special aptitudes
and talents; it will be one that direct
ly and indirectly viii fix attention up
on certain fundamental wastes which
must no longer be permitted -
Here is no Justification of those
scAoliasts of pedagogy who have bowed
down today before the fetch of edu-
cational measurement, who would
plot the whole of a child s life in a
single graphical curve if they could,
who would teach speed in reading bv
flashing words past the infant s eyes in
the focus line of some strange mechan-
zeal eontrivance and then suppose that
they had taught him how to read. Mr..
Monroe S purpose is not that. but it is
a demand for return from the work
done in schools. 1t is plea for the
recognition Of education as q business
because il deals with the prime as
set of mankind and as a business be-
cause it has a certain definite task TO
do and a limited time in which to DO
1t. and should conserve every minute
and every resource of that short train
ing period. - Here il the procIama-
tion of an ideal and not Of a cut-and
dried mechanical technique, and the
school or college is iu-fated which does
not heed its proclamation
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-26
"My Dear Toad Grandson" He Said

harmless and mild and you would not
lluft anyone-except Of course you dc
like to eat flies and ants. which is
perfectly natural. But best of all. YOU
don't have to hop about like your
cousin toads do, but you can run as
l can, and so you are very superior 2
"Will you tell me some of Your ad-
ventures, Grandpa dear? would like
to be wise and smart as you are. |
am so glad to hear that / do things
the way you do. 1t makes me very
happy
"'Once,' said Grandpa Toad, I was
attacked by dangerous creature. and
do you want to know what did,
"'Oh, yes, please, grandpa.
"'Very well. my grandson toad. I
will tell you, and hope you will do
the same if ever such a thing happens
TO you. | stretched out as though |
were dead, and then when danger was
past | hurried away.
But once more thought had bet
ter be careful so covered myself with
sand, only letting my eyes stay out
How did you get the sand over
you, Grandpa?'
With my tail. Seer And Grand
pa Toad gave his grandson a lesson
IN how to protect himself.
So you are pleased with me
Grandpa Toad?' said the little one. as
he practiced getting the sand over him
indeed | am, my grandson toad.
said Grandpa, and now LET'S run
quickly to show the whole world that
were the superior running Horned
roads. And if the whole world han
pens TO be asleep and not looking
Wen run just the same, for it will
make US happy and healthy and fine.
Ihen we will take rest in the
sunny sand and have luncheon of
ants and flies ="
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-26
A HERO EVERY DAY
Brave Deeds of Men in Americas
Fighting Service.

Men serving on the destroyer Jacob
Jones of the American fleet in foreign
waters had terrific fight with the
sea after their ship had been sunk by
German submarine. The attack came
suddenly, late in the afternoon. Al
though every effort was made to re-
turn the fight and save the ship, she
hnally settled and went down Many
OF the men got into the boats and on
the RATS and a great number were
seen swimming in the sea. Two of
these were picked up b. the Germans.
One of these men. John Francis Muir
phy, Is now held as a prisoner by the
Germans. After having gone through
the ordeal of being torpedoed, Murphy
made heroic struggle to save mem
hefa Of the ships crew. No further
news has been heard from him beyond
the fact that he is held prisoner in
Germany. Murphy was a ships cook,
frst class on the Jones His next OF
KIN Is his mother, Mrs. Julia Hall, liv-
ing at % Hall avenue, Newport, r. /.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-26

No definite news to that effect has
been received, but it is probable that
some Of our good Vermont boys are al
ready IN the front line trenches in the
Aisne sector. They are with the Goth
division and several regiments of that
division are mentioned in the casually
lists, including organizations which
contain men from Maine, New Hamp-
shire, Massachusetts and Connecticut.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-26

The Reformer is on sale every evening
by the following news dealers
Brattleboro, Brattleboro News Co. c.
W Cleaveland. s. L. Purinton (Estey-
yile), Brooks House Pharmacy, Aliens
Depot Newsstand, Mrs. d. F. Doyle.
South Main Street.
West Brattleboro. J L. Stockweu.
East Dummerston, NJ. f. Brown.
Putney, NJ G Williams
Newfane. n NJ Batchelder.
Townshend. G. W Cutler
West Townshend. C., H Grout
jamaica, 2 j. Oaegett
South Londonderry, F n Tyler
South Vernon. + Y BuTum
Northteld Mass, Thompson Bros
West Chesterfield " H, Mrs W
Streeter.
Hnsdale. NJ H., w n Lyman
Bellows Falls. Depot Restaurant
Windsor. VT, Windsor Restaurant
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-26
When Lorena Buys a Hat.

Before Lorena buys a hat.
a gown, or anything like that,
She hunts a mirror, then and there,
And tries it on with anxious care.
And even brings a friend or two
10 study every point of view,
To see if it, becoming.
But | was wondering today
II, when she has a word TO saw
Or something else she would like tn do
She studies every point of view
This side and that, in front. behind
before the mirror of her mind.
To see it it s becoming.
Ladies' Home journal
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-02-26
BoSchee's German Syrup

-Niiy use ordinary cough remedies,
Whea Boschee S German Syrup has
been used so successfully for ffty-two
Years in all parts of the United States
Tor coughs bronchitis. colds settled in
the throat, especially lung troubles
It gives the patient a good night 5 rest,
free from coughing, with easy expec-
toration in the morning, gives nature
a chance 10 soethe the inaamed parts.
throw3 OF the disease, helping the pa
tent 10 regain his health. Sold by
Wiifrci F. Root.