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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-12
NOT CANDIDATE FOR
BANK COMMISSIONER
Frank c. williams Hopes to Be New
port City's Representative in the
Legislature.

NEWPORT, Aug Prank c. Will
liams, who for many years has held the
office of state bank examiner, will not be
candidate for reappointment to the
office, according to the Express and
Standard, which this week says that It
is authorized by Mr. Williams to an
nounce that he will be a candidate for
election as the new city of Newport
first representative in the legislature. The
Express and Standard has the following
editorial:
Hon Frank c. Williams, who has been
most satisfactory bank commissioner
for some years and with headquarters
at Montpelier, will no longer be a candi-
date for that office when his present term
expires. He feels that he has held the po-
sition long enough, and as his residence
is still in this city, feels that he would
like to return and make it his permanent
home. He has always taken a great in
terest in the future welfare and growth
of Newport, always using his influence
toward its progress whenever an opportu-
nifty offered, and was one of the prime
movers in placing the Newport Wrapping
Machine Co., in our midst. As a city we
are now entitled to a city representative
to the Vermont legislature. In response
to our editorial of last week, calling for
candidate to run for that office, Mr.
Williams has vouchsafed his name He
will meet with no opposition. As it was
proper that the Hon c. s. Emery should
be our first mayor, so it is likewise proper
that the Hon. Frank C. Williams should
be our first city representative and il
is evident the. voters will look at it in
this light So we take pleasure in ahnounc-
ing the name of the Hon. Frank c. Viii
liams as candidate for that office"
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-12

Cicotte and Schalk; Enzmann,
Coumbe, Coveleskie and o NELL. First
game.)
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-12
American League.

Sunday games. J
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-12
Measured by Cubic Foot.

A cubic foot of water weighs 1000
ounces; milk, 1000 ounces; cider. 1920
ounces; alcohol, 800 ounces; Ice $50
ounces; gold, 1920 ounces; white
oak, $50 ounces; poplar. 400 ounces /;
limestone, 1850 ounces; wheat, no
ounces, air, ounce.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-12

asked that he be released from the execu-
tive work connected with the fuel adj
ministration in order that he may be
free to meet engagements and to continue
the speaking and publicity work which
he had previously conducted for the Yer
mont committee of public safety
Marshall l.. Wood, who for more than
10 years has been the head of the Lane
Manufacturing company the largest
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-12

Enzmann, McQulIIan, Morton and
o 'Neill; shellenbach, Russell, Schalk
and Jacobs. Second game.)
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-12

President Comiskey, his contract called
for $4,000 a year. He is 30 years old,
married and has two children.
Collins is the third member of the
worlds champions to announce their de-
termination to enlist within the week.
Fred McMullin and Charles Risberg left
the club to enter the service.
President Comiskey, on learning that
Collins had decided to enlist, wired his
congratulations.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-12
COLLINS JOINS MARINES.
Chicago's Famous Second Baseman Plays
Last Game Thursday.

Eddie Collins, second baseman for the
Chicago Americans, will play his last
game this season at Boston next Thurs
day, leaving that night for Philadelphia,
where he will Join the marines.
Collins was bought from the Philadel-
pha Americans for $4,000 and, in addi-
tion to getting $4,000 as bonus from
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-12
National League.

National League Games Today.
Boston at New York.
Philadelphia at Brooklyn.
Pittsburg at Chicago.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-12
MR.. STONE ASKS RELEASE.
To Have Vacation from Work in Connec
ton with Fuel Administration.

MONTPELIER. Aug l2-After Is
months of continuous work Mason S.
Stone is planning to take brief vaca-
ton, accompanied by Mrs. Stone and
friends, in the Adirondaeks lie has also
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-12
Sporting Neus
STANDING OF THE CLUBS.
American League.

American League Games Today.
New York az Boston.
Washington at Philadelphia double
header.
Chicago at Cleveland.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-12

manufacturing concern in Montpelier has
consented to take up the work in the fuel
administration office and will enter upon
his new duties as soon as he returns from
trip to Canada.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
WILSON TALKS
TO CONGRESS-
ON RAILROADS.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 4.--prcsi.
dent Wilson today called upon con.
gress 90 give him fun and unreatrict.
cd powers TO conduct the fed.rnl
operation Of tho country's railroads.
Before Joint session ~ the con.
gress. the president outlined the
initial steps necessary to the sue.
cess Of Director General McAdoo's
administration. He explained the
action already taken was necessary
10 secure the mobilization OF the re-.
sources OF America by effective
means.
Private interests" he said. must
for the present give way to the pub.
lie necessity"
He asked:
Necessary means for protecting
the interests OF stockholders.
Measures to protect travellers and
safeguard private shippers.
Compensation for the railroads
based on the average net operating
income Of the three years ending
June 30. 1917.
He added that ut II probably too
much 10 expect that even under the
unified railroad administration suf.
ficient economies can be effected TO
make II possible to add to other
equipment and extend their opcr.
alive facilities as much az the pres.
ent extraordinary demands will
render desirable without rcsorting to
the national treasury for funds"
IL was a plain. business message.
taking but Is minutes TO deliver. and
was received quietly by the legis-
lators
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
HOUSE MISSION PREDICTS WAR
TO 1920; ARMY IS CEARED UP

nance and quartermaster branches.
differentiation OF the ordnance
bureau to strengthen it's adminlstra.
tive power. lessen red tape and de-
lays.
A PROCESS Of change within the
quartermaster' branch. now pro
ceeding. whereby Gen. Cocktails. as
administrator. will have men OF pow.
or and ability under him.
Wants Munitions Chief
Meantime, Senator Chamberlain
proposes passage OF n bill creating
the secretaryship OF munitions. The
administration sees no need for such
"a post now. and feels that it's pres.
ent reorganization will meet the
needs Of IA redtapeless unity and
speed.
Other vital reorganization plans
are In the making In the legisla ton
now being considered by the war
council.
The congressional probe. plus the
House mission recommendation. has
gone far toward putting a punch and
n purpose into war work. Less lag
ging Is in prospect authorities agree.
This is well they add for 1918 IL
destined 10 see some OF the bloodiest
fighting In the struggle
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04

addition would not be enormous
perhaps 1000 month--it would help
some.
The war department. however. re-
jected this plan. Now there is talk
Of getting additional allied shipping
thru pooling arrangements. tho IL is
doubtful that such help can come
from this source until U-boat losses
decrease and ship production in.
creases.
Secretary Baker said today train
ing Of troops Is proceeding as speed
lily as possible. And, he pointed out,
this speeding up has been strength.
ened by appointment of Gen. Morri.
son as military training director and
by giving all division commanders
an opportunity to see foreign train.
ing and fighting.
All Cleared Up
Whether the number Of months
training on this side can be reduced
materially will depend wholly on the
ship situation.
Other visible aspects OF the gear
ing up processes are:
i--Creating Of war council.
2--Appolntment OF new chiefs 10
handle the administration OF vital
war plans In the coast artillery. ard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
Recall Admiral
to Face Probers

WASHINGTON. Jan. Admiral
W.. H. Fletcher. formerly In charr.
OF the navy convoy system abroad.
has been relieved and ordered home.
as direct outTrowth Of the tor.
pedoIng Of the American transport
Antilles
This fact leaked on, today. a con.
siderable time after lts occurrence.
following charges of Representative.
Brittan that the Antilles was sunk
thru navy negligence.
Rear Admiral Fieteher-not the
Fletcher OF Vera Cruz fanne-dld not
believe sufficient convoy was n, his
disposal. II IN claimed. but II IA a
moossd question In navy quarters
whether Admiral Sims. chief OF oper.
atoms. provided sufficiently.
In any event. Il was held that
Fletcher's removal was advisable. No
eourt.martial was held. 40 the prcce.
dent does not stand officially
against his record.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04

Chief Warren declared that two
other men. familiar with Faulkner's
operations. had made statements
which backed up Faulkncr's ccnfcs-
sion.
William Mertz. ex-saloonkeepcr
arrested as an alleged allied bootleg
ger by Sheriff s,ringer. IN believed
10 have made statements revealing
how liquor was imported from out
side the state and permitted TO
reach tho operators base out at 1ie
North Goth ~.
Investigate for Week
Faulkner Is alleged to have re
ceived $40 quarts OF liquor with
the knowledge OF the dry squad. ac-
cording 10 the chief. II came con
cealcd in 2io cans. for which Faux
ner says he paid s42.5o can pro
lection" according to the chief.
That a sweeping investigation has
been going on for the last week
was apparent at the federal build.
ing and at police headquarters. OF
ficials were closcted for hours with
Faulkner.
Talked to Federal Men
Finally IL was revealed in letters
found by Stringer that so gallons
were to be shipped to the bootleg
gers every other day by GIL. Ora
ham a Co. Cincinnati liquor whole
salcrs.
The problem then was TO deter
mine how these enormous shipments
were getting past the police.
Faulkner's confession is believed
TO have followed talks with federal
officials. apparently eager to get at
''hieher-ups'
For two nights Faulkner was clos
eted with officials from p. m. until
midnight. but refused TO tell how he
was protected.
on the following day fWednes.
day. he was with Allen all day. and
In the evening taken TO the home OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
BY CARL d. GROAT
ted Press Cerrespoufsnt


WASHINGTON, Jan 4.--Members
Of the House mission believe the
United States and the allies. in 1918.
can lay firm foundation for vic
tory. But they hold out no hope
70 far as the military situation now
appears--that the war will actually
end In less than two years Political
and psychological elements may
/ bring quicker collapse. they say.
! rft experts declare the nations at
war must proceed with a two or
three-year fight In mind, and lay
their plans for even a longer strug-
gle TO be on the safe side.
They believe that too much empha-
s.s cannot be laid on the need Of uni
~ OF action and purpose. and. above
Ill. on speed
Plan Pooling I,
To this end. much thought In be
ing given to ways and means for in
creasing Americas fighting contin-
gents. All this depends on ships.
One Of the first plans suggested
twas to stow Some troops on every
Whip tramp. tanker or what.not--
messing the war zone. While the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
Chief Springs Sensation;
Patrolnan Reuelle Taken
Also; to Nab More Dry Cops

Chief of Police Warren, Sheriff
Stringer and federal officials revealed
the workings of a gigantic whiskey
ring Friday when they arrested dry
squad police officers supposed to have
conspired with Raleigh Faulkner, ex-
convict bootlegger.
They are alleged to have permitted
liquor shipments to be struggled to
Faulkner and received a commission,
according to Faull<ner's alleged con-
fession.
Those arrested were:
Sergt. G. II. Comstock, head of the
dry squad, and successor to Sergt.
Victor Putnam, who was ousted by
Mayor Gill.
Joe Ravelle, who is alleged to have
pocketed gambling stakes during a
raid.
Comstock was taken to the county
jail without bail at lis p. m.
Arrests were made by Chief War
rem, Inspector Claude Bannicl, Capt.
Soaring, Detectives Berqstrom and
Cochran, w. c. Gray and Charles Pet
rovitsky, special Investigators for the
federal department of justice, and
Sheriff Stringer.
Faulkner, who was arrested Satur-
day at his home, 7l9 N. Goth ST., is al
legged to have revealed an astounding
story of protection, according to Chief
Warren.
"He claims that dry squad officers
let whiskey come in concealed as auto
polish and dry squad members were
paid definite percentage" the chief
of police said.
Faulkner is alleged to have told
Chief Warren that he paid $42.50 a
can, on 2l0 cans of whiskey, to the
dry squad.
Dry squad officers, according to the
chief, are also alleged to have raided the
Commercial hotel, near the Great Northern
docks, on December ID, and pocketed
money they found in a gambling pot there,
but never made arrests.
NEVER MADE RECORD
They also seized liquor, according to in
formation in the hands of Chief Warren, but
never made any record of the case.
District Attorney Clay Allen Friday
said he had "gotten Faulkner in a mood to
talk" and then turned him over to the de-
partment of Justice" and REALLY didn't
know what Faulkner had said" and that the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
l)KRAINIA GETS
! INDEPENDENCE
PETRo0RAD. Jan. A--pccisicn
- scknowiedsc the Independence Of
Ukrainia was reached by the commits
: 61iries' council today.

Presumably the council Of com.
missaries--that Is. n meeting Of the
VARIOUS executives which the Boishe-
tvtki named to administer various
eitIes and states Of Russia repre-
nen1x the viii Of the Bolsheviki gov
eminent
The decision TO acknowledge
Ukrai. las Independence Is virtually
4 victory for the cossack rebels.
Ukrainia Ii the so-called white
Russia" comprising sections of the
old Polish Kingdom A movement
for Independence has been In prog
rens for over three months
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
OLDER MEN FOR LABOR
NOT TO RECOGNIZE
THE B0lSHEvIKl YET

LONDON. Jan. Prior TO the
meeting OF the Russian constituent
assembly. II was agreed here to-
day that II would be Impossible FOR
England to grant formal recogni-
tlon To the Lanine- Trotsky govern
m.nt or to acknowledge NJ. Lit.
vinoff as that governments anbas-
sador In London.
Meanwhile. II was admitted that
the present situation necessitated
unofficial dealings with the Boil
sheviki which. In the absence OF
British Ambassador Buchanan was
done thru some commissioner hold
ing the confidence of the Russian
officials.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04

matter was Gin the hands Of the police, any
way"
Sheriff Stringer, Chief Warren, Allen
and Faulkner have been holding almoee
daily conferences. Faulkner was released
on 81 900 bonds by federal authorities after
he had pleaded not guilty to violation Of the
ritory.
This was the first indication that he was
getting along" with federal officials, and
probably making alleged confessions.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
DRAFT MEN OF 81
TO 10 FOR LABOR

WASHINGTON Jan. INCREASING the draft age from
81 to 40 40. is of the probabilities of the future
according to Provost Marshal Cen Crowder his compre-
hensive report TO the secretary of war.
The draft of the older should be mainly for skilled
labor but also TO distribute the burdens of the
There are plenty of for the first line fight
ing Crowder has shown. but he also points there
danger OF nurng the coming general draft by taking
too many of the aggressively patriotic young men,"
OLDER MEN FOR LABOR
Out of the 106S3249 between the ages OF 81 and
49, Crowder estimates 352572 unmarried that 80
cent of the latter figure would be accepted
for service under the present regulations
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
MOTOR BANDITS GET $4,000 IN
,DIsNtfsl,Ry

CHICAGO. Jan. 4.--Motor bandits
held up the jewelry store OF David
Holtz on the South Side shortly be-
fore noon today and stole diamonds
and Jewelry valued at $4,000. Two
cars stopped In front OF the store
and four men entered. while the
men In the other machine remained
on guard.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
JAllER IS HIT WITH
BOTTLE;4 ESCAPE

TACOMA Jan. 4-Four prisoners escaped from
the county jail here early today after assautng Jaier
Peter McCabe and flashing him to the bars of cell with
ropes Armed with the officers keys the men then
ransacked the prison offices and secured between $500
and 5000 from the safe. Deputy sheriffs and police
searching the city and surrounding country for
The men.
Among the escaped prisoners is John Johnson, all
legged posofce robber brought here from North Yaki-
ma An attempt made to liberate George Pidd the
soldier sentenced by court martial to life imprisonment
in military prison and temporarily incarcerated at the
county JAIL but the men unable to break the lock
on his cell
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
.uehlrnan on Way
to See Bolsheviki

LONDON. Jan. 4.--Dispafches
from Germany via Amsterdam today
stated that the central powers dele
gates are all returning to Brcst-
1dsovsk. and. coupled with this infor.
nation. is the report that new and
more moderate terms were to be Of.
Jared the Russians.
just what these new Concessions
we're 10 be was not Indicated. The
Ldelegates. II was said. included For
|etgn Minister Kuehimann. Count
czernin and the full Bulgarian and
Turkish delegation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
TO OPEN CONSTITUENT
ASSEMBLY JANUARY 10

PETROGRAD. Jan 4.--Openine Of
\ the constituent assembly was fixed
for January IS. II quorum Of 400
members IL then present in Petro.
grad. according to formal announce
ment today.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
Discover Liquor in
Comstock's Home

Scrgt. Comstock was ayreste6
shortly before | nj his homo lis
North '62nd n.
Sheriff Stringer. Special Aseut
Gray. Of the department Of jnarl
ticc. and two police officers Were
In the xrrcsting party. They
phoned police headquarters that
five quarts and five plnts -
whisky. three gallons Of w1no
and q small amount Of beer Wne
found there.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
MAYORS OISBARMENT
TRIAL UP ON MONDAY

All members OF the state
board Of law examiners, u was
announced today. will be pres
snt hsre Monday whom Mayor
Gill and his law partners, n.
B. Hoy.. n. s. Frye and James
Raiey. will face trial at 10 am.
in room 407 County City bsild-
ing. on disbsrrent charges.
The mayor will defend himself
and file a written answer to the
made against him for
permitting his name 10 be used as
a member Of the law firm repre-
senting the Merchants Protective
II convicted the mayor and his
partners will not be permitted to
practice law in the state and their
licenses viii be revoked.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
JAPAN TO RESUME
RUSSIAN RELATIONS

COPENHAGEN. Jan. (. = Tho
Tageblatt printed n dispatch from
Toxic that Japan had decided to re.
sumo fullest diplomatic relations
with Russia"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
THIRD LIBERTY LOAN
STARTS FEBRUARY IS

WASHINGTON. Jan. s-Third
Liberty loan campaign will be open
ed February 15 II was learned today.
What amount is to be raised In this
third drive could not be aacertained
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04

PORTLAND, Jan. 4.--January 15
will see night steamer service inaug
uratcd between Portland and Salem,
according 20 steamer officials. who
were pctitioncd for such service by
Salem business men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
"IT'S JOBBERY," SAYS
SERGEANT COMSTOCK

ITS a fixed up piece Of job
berry" Sergt. Comstock said TO
reporters at police station. fol-
lowing his arrest. "A certain
party came out to my house for
some liquor one night. and they
didn't get II. They've been sore
ever since"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04

One OF the prisoners, II was said,
secreted himself in the jail corridor
last night. and arming himself with
Il bottle. attacked McCabe when the
jailer was summoned To the cell OF
his three confederates shortly after
midnight
The men then leisurely searched
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04

No one has heard OF any church
collection plate groaning under cx.
cess profits
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04
SMASHES
ITS PREVIOUS
WORLD RECORD

f. Seattle established another worlds record the
healthest modern city in the world during 1917, when
there were only ooi deaths for every 1000 population
No city in the world, that keeps health records
has ever had such healthy , months.
Only 2,s53 people died during the year here.
In 1914. when the city's population was much
less, 1857 people died.
The percentage in 1916 was 7.o7 deaths for every
1000 population. II was also world record.
Seattle's population, Health Commissioner Mcbride
faid estimated at 36ot45, and obtained from the
United States bureau basis of establishing the
health record.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04

Police Chief Warren.
II was that night he IL alleged -
have made his confession after ~
had succeeded in gaining liberty -
$1,000 bond.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04

the jail office. taking all the money
they could find, together with No
Cahe's automatic pistol and such
other weapons as were avail.
able. They then let themselves
out of the building and II was some
time before Mccahe could rclesro
himself and give the alarm.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-01-04

ATHER roHEfAs Itain tonight and BAt-
rdaT. high southsasteriy gales
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1918-03-08
READ, WRITE AND
TELL THE truth

A dispatch from Columbus, says:
Througi. a simplification which is b,
ins effected by the State Tax Com
mission the indiviI ,al's task this ye"r y
in filling out lis tax return for PEI
sonal property will be easier than
has been in former years. One Of
the most important points OF clarif-
cation is the elimination Of questions
required to be answered by merchants
and manufacturers from the blanks
to individuals not in mer-
camille business. To simplify the
question every query that is not alb
solutely essential has been eliminat-
ed, thus reducing the number Of
questions from 60 to IS, and trans
ferring the whole from Page 3 to
Page /. The 3S questions on live
stock are reduced to five and placed
on the first page, and 20 questions
on household goods, farm tools, farm
and grain were cut to 13
and are now on the first page. Each
blank will be furnished with list OF
In laconic fashion the
informs the taxpayer
All that is required is to be able to
'ead, write and tell the truth"