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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-16
WORKING WITH FOOD
ADMINISTRATION
e. s. Brigham Within Few Days Will
Take UP Important Duties in
Washington.

MONTPELIER, Aug. 16-Dairymen
who ship milk to the cities will be
pleased to know that work is being
done on the problem of getting more
prompt returns of milk and cream cans.
At the suggestion of the food admins
tration the express companies are send
ing out circulars to all their agents
and messengers calling their attention
to the need for quick service in send
ing back these containers to the ship
per. They are being impressed with the
Importance of this service in keeping
up a steady supply of most necessary
food and in giving the shipper an op-
portunity to market his highly perish
able product quickly.
The food administration believes
that the appeal to the employees will
have the desired effect. The need in
this important food industry is for
prompt shipments both ways.
DR.. w. r. Dodson dean of the Col
lege of agriculture of the University of
Louisiana, and E. S. Brigham, commits
sioner of dairying of Vermont are new
members of the food administration
staff in Washington. DR.. Dodson, who
has already taken up his duties, has
charge of problems of interest to both
the food administration and the de-
partment of agriculture Mr.. Brigham.
who will assume his duties within a
few days, will head the butter and
cheese section.
DR.. Dodson, one of the leading agri-
culturists of the South, has been
loaned by the university of Louisiana.
Last spring he was selected by the
department of agriculture to conduct
The special production campaign in the
Southern states.
Mr.. Brigham is one of the leading
dairymen of New England, a member
of the New England Regional Milk
commission and president of the New
England war council Mr.. Brigham
will still retain his Office as commits
sioner of dairying for Vermont the
governor having made it possible for
him to divide his time and services be-
tween the state and the food admins
tration.
Dean II. L. Russell of the College of
agriculture of the University of Wis
consin, who has rendered exceptional
service to the food administration in
the capacities which DR.. Dodson and
Mr.. Brigham now assume, has been re-
called to Wisconsin by pressing duties
at the university.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-16
DELAY ON TAX BILL.
Excess Profits Schedule Is Still the
Bone of Contention.

WASHINGTON, Aug. l6.-With the
estimated receipts possible under the rev
enue bill as thus far tentatively agreed
upon by the house ways and means COM
mittee from S500,000000 to 81 900, 600, 900
less than the ss,0OO,OO0,OOo sought, Rep
resentative Kitchin, chairman of the com
mittee, announced last night that the
bill will not be ready for presentation
in the house before the latter part of next
week. 1t had been planned to report the
bill next Monday when the house reas-
sembles after the recess.
Should the bill be put before the house
the last of the week, it was considered inn
probable last night that it could be con-
sidered on the floor before August 26
or 81.
There were indications last night. aft
er two days devoted to hearing treasury
officials, that the committee will insist
on increases in the lower brackets of the
present excess profits schedule and will
make little or no increase in the higher
brackets.
The present excess profits schedule is
graduated from 20 to 60 per cent. DIR. L.
,. Adams, chairman of the treasury ex-
cess profits tax advisory board, testifying
before the committee, indicated that Sec
retary McAdoo might agree to gradual
ed tax with the higher rates of 80, so and
somewhere between 60 and so per cent
tax on war profits, as an alternative, the
treasury to determine which to apply.
Treasury officials submitted plan to
divide business into eight classes ON which
the treasury will have discretionary pow.
ers to fix the percentage of deduction
for pre-war earnings anywhere between s
and u per cent.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-16
ALBERT METIN DEAD.
Head of French Economic Mission in
u. S. Victim of Apoplexy.

A PACIFIC PORT, Aug. l6.-Al-
bert Metin, head of the French eco
nomle mission now in the United
States, former minister of labor in
France and MINISTER of blockade,
died here at midnight last night from
stroke of,apoplexy. He was strick-
en- early in the evening, shortly aft
er his arrival here with the mission.
OF which Gen. Pau, the noted French
military leader, was joint head. Ply
slclans ascribed the stroke to ex-
haustion brought on by his journey
to this city.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-16
All of 1918 Men i'm County
Will Be Gone by
Sept. l
LIST OF DRAFTEES
TO LEAVE AUG. 29
All but Ten of 4S Summoned Are Mem
bers of 1918 Class-Eleven Others
Going to Devens Aug. 26 to Make Up
Shortage in County Quota.

With the entrainment Aug. 20 of so
men from Windham county the 1918
reeistrants in class l viii be exhausted
and it is not expected that the regis
tration on Aug 24 of all men who nave
become 21 years of age since June 5
will add more than IS to 100 names
to the county list. The majority of
these doubtless will be placed in class
/.
OF the 4S men who have already
been called on the quota of 50 only 10
are of the 1917 class of registrants
The list follows:
Clarence G. Covey, West Brattleboro.
Allen H. Reed, North Adams. (Reg.
Brattlebore)
Raymond J. Harris, Burlington. (Reg.
Brattleboro.)
Alex Biegd, Holyoke. Greg. Noun
Otto A. E. Anderson, Lee, Me. (Reg.
Wardsboro.) j.
Zadie P. Corson, Brattleboro
Clifford S. Stone, Utica, n. Y. Greg.
Brattleboro)
Richard H. Lille, Chester
Felix w. Oski, Bellows Falls.
Eli Geer, Westminster
James D. MaeGinn, South Vernon.
Henry A. Miner, Bellows Falls.
Clinton M. Hall, Wilmington.
Wilbur L. Wadleigh, Jamaica
Harry ]. Day, Brattleboro.
Paul Arakal. Brattleboro.
Warren w. May, Marlboro.
John Hall, East Dover
Charlie Fl. Dix, Jacksonville.
George Z. Vaughn, Chester.
Grey f. Goddard, BTattleboro.
Joseph Brouillette, jr., Brattleboro.
| Harold J. Chandler, Brattleboro.
! Elwin S. Thompson, Guilford.
| Gardner Z. Leno, West Wardsboro.
| Roy j. Chaplin, Jamaica
! Martin B. Beardslee, Newbury, n. Fl.
| reg. Dummerston.)
| Stephen H. Morgan, Windham.
Guy S. Rounds, Londonderry
| Edward ]. Jancewiez, Bellows Falls.
| Charles II. Hamilton, South London
derry (Reg. Windham)
John G. Davidson, Bellows Falls.
George I. Freebooter, Bellows Falls
Walter G. Hebert, West Brattleboro.
Raymond F. Thomas, Brattleboro
Roy A. Leeman, Charlestown, Mass.
Greg. Bellows Falls.)
Carlton w. Metcalf, East Dover.
George T. Brough, Bellows Falls.
Joseph II. Pratt, Jacksonville.
John D. Massucco, Bellows Falls.
Leslie w. Dimes, Brattleboro.
Henry Pariseau, Montreal, Canada.
| reg Bellows Falls.)
Henry H. NJ Bond Brattleboro.
Harold A. Shea, Brattleboro.
Hazen E. Stockwell, Brattleboro.
Julius C. Hall, Brattleboro.
Eugene i. Flynn, Bellows Falls.
Clayton I. Barnard, BEattleboro.
Notices have also been sent to II
| men to report for entrainment on Mon
day, Aug 26, to fill vacancies at Camp
Devens, Aver, Mass, several of the
last contingent having been returned
from there for various reasons. The
| replacements are:
William f. A. Giese, Wardsboro
Daniel w. Holt, Simonsville.
Otto Nelso, Mountain Mills.
Lewis A. Reed, Cambridgeport.
Arthur H. Thompson, Saxtons River.
Loren E. Giles, Windham.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-16
WILSON PLAYS GOLF
President Enjoying Quiet Vacation
At Manchester, Mass.

MANCHESTER, Mass, Aug. l6.-Pres-
ident Wilson, who is enjoying brief out
ing on the north shore, played round of
golf with Mrs. Wilson and Rear Admiral
Cary L. Grayson and won. Later the
President and Mrs. Wilson with other
friends had luncheon at the summer home
of Col. L. NJ House North shore resi-
dents very generally have observed the
Presidents wish. that he be permitted to
obtain recreation quietly The weather
today was fine and bracing with cool
breeze.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-16

LONDON, Aug. 16.-South of Albert
the British have advanced their lirie
slightly in the region northeast of Nor
lancourt, says the official statement to-
day from Field Marshal Haig. On the
eastern bank of the Anere local fight
ing took place last night on the out
skirts of the Thiepvall wood. Farther
to the north further progress has been
made by the British, who have pushed
their patrols eastward on a three mile
front between Beauoourt -Sur-Ancre
and Fuisieux Mont.
Further light enemy Withdrawals
from the Lys salient were announced
In London today. The enemy evacuat-
ed the village of Vigus Berquiz south
of Merrin, and have retired between
one and two miles on front of nine
miles.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-16
ANOTHER BIG STRIKE.
Four Thousand Rubber Workers Who
Returned Wednesday, Quit Again.

BRISTOL, R. L, Aug. 16.-Four
thousand employees of the National In
dependent Rubber Co., wlo returned to
work Wednesday after being out a
month, walked out today. The police
were called out to assist in restoring
order and with drawn revolvers drove
the crowds from the mill gates Police
and company officials said the strike
was ordered by, labor leaders and that
no new wage had been asked.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-16
Reports of Advances by Brit
ish, French and Canadi-
ans During the Night.
U. S. AVIATORS BOMB
RAILWAY STATIONS
Enemy Artillery Was Especially Ac-
tive and in the Region of La Bassee,
on Northern Front, There Was Heavy
Gas Bombardment.

Gas Bombardment.
WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, Aug. 16, by The Associated
Press.-The enemy artillery was active
last night from one end of the British
front TO the other. che activity was
especially marked along the Somme
battle front in the Essarts sector and
in the region of La Bassee ON the north
ern front, where there was a heavy
gas bombardment. There was no de-
velopment of activity by the enemy
infantry anywhere, however
All along the Somme front the British
are continuing various forward move
ments to gain advantage of positions.
IL was in movements of this kind that
Damery and Pargillers came yesterday
into the British hands. The situation
north of the Ancre has not yet been
clarified, the enemy's intentions be
ing obscure There are no further re-
ports of widespread withdrawal in this
region, although the enemy seems to
have abandoned. several of his small
forward positions. On the other hand
British patrols that crossed the Anere
last night were fred upon and forced
10 return.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-16
LIEUT.. MILLER KILLED.
Fell Inside American Lines While
Fighting 80 Enemy Machines.

PARIS, Aug 16.-Lieut. Walter B.
Miller of New York, former member
of Lafayette escadrille, and who was
transferred to the American service,
was killed in an aerial combat on Aug.
3. His patrol, consisting of eight ma
chimes, was attacked by a German
squadron of 80 airplanes. Lieut.. Miller
fell inside the American lines The 9th.
er members of the patrol escaped.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-16
TO ENROLL e13, 900, 900.
Existing Draft Machinery to Be Used
in Making New Classification.

WASHINGTON, Aug. Existing
draft machinery in the different states
Will be used to enroll the 1900 900
men, General Crowder said, with such
additional registrars as may be neces-
sary. The actual registration will be
made in the customary voting precincts
within the jurisdiction of each board.
The boards have been requested to ap-
point Immediately one or more regis
trars for each precinct within their
jurisdiction on the basis of probably
one registrar for each eighty regis
trants.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-16
WONDERFUL WORK.
Railroad in France 13o Miles Long
Built in Less Than 100 Days.

PARIS, Aug. 16.-A railway more
than 130 miles in length, behind the
front, has been built in less than
100 days and yesterday was opened
for traffic. Its purpose is to improve
the communications between the
northern and southern part of the
No. railway system. The construc-
tion of the line involved the building
of two important bridges and tun-
mel 375 yards in length
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-16
DON CossACKs ADVANCING.
Clear Left Bank of the Don River and
Are Marching on Zaragin.

AMSTERDAM, Aug. 16.-The Don
Cossacks have cleared the left bank of
the Don of their opponents and are
marching victoriouslv on Zaragin. from
which they are only one days march
distant, says an official statement is
sued by the Don Cossack staff and re-
ceived here from Kiev.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-16
CAPTURE OF PoNs.
Bolsheviki Claim to Have Taken Town
Near Allied Troops,

LONDON, Aug. 16.-The Bolsheviki
government in an official statement
claims the capture of Pons in the Arch
angel district, where there are allied
troops, and says that their adversaries
have abandoned the fighting near
Omega, according to Reuter- despatch
from Moscow. A series of successes, APP
parently of minor Importance, also are
claimed in the operations against the
CZecho-SloYaks
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-16
FEVER KILLS II INTERNED.
$50 Typhoid Cases Reported at Hot
Springs Camp.

ASHEVILLE, N. c., Aug. 16.-There
have been eleven deaths from typhoid
fever among the German civilians and
sailors interned at Hot Springs, n. c..
and l50 cases of the disease.
There are reports that some of the
Germans had drunk unfiltered river
water in the hope that illness would pre-
vent the government from transferring
them to Fort Oglethorpe, but this was
denied by camp officials. Shallow wells
are blamed for the infection.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-16
DUMMERSTON HILL.

Harry Atkinson of New York is
working on the hill with his hay bal
ing machine. He has baled the hay
at the Jillson place for Frank A. Lar
row and went Thursday to bale for
Irving Thayer. James johnson of
Townshend and Mr.. Benson of South
Londonderry are helping him. The
party are boarding at the Betterley
homestead.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-16
BIG FIRE IN SToUGHToN.
Loss of 100000 Today in Mills En-
gagged in Government Work.

STOUGHTON, Mass, Aug. 16.-Fire
today destroyed three of the mills of the
French & Ward Woolen company. en-
gagged on government work, and big
stock of cloth for army uniforms. The
loss was estimated at 100000. The
fire, of undetermined origin, was dis
covered by watchman and spread so
rapidly that help was called from near
by towns.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-16
( t
GERMAN LOSSES
REACH /. 100000
This Is Given as the Total
from Beginning of War
Up to End of July =
/, 100000 DEAD UP
TO MARCH THIS YEAR
From March 81 to June II the Ger
mans Are Said to Have Lost in Killed
Alone 10000, According to the Lon
don Newspapers.
don Newspapers.

PARIS, Aug. l6.-The total of German
losses since the beginning of the war to
the end of July, 1918, is understood to
be 100000, according to the morning
newspapers. The figures include 1,4OO,-
900 killed up to the beginning of the Ger
man offensive last March. From March
q to June II the Germans are said to
have lost 10000 in killed alone.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-16
WILLIAMSVILLE.

Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Williams have
been spending several days in Boston.
Miss Marian Sherman left Friday to
visit in Bridgewater, returning Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. E. Willard left last
week for a visit with friends in New
York.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-16
NO vERMoNTERs.
First Section of the Casualty List To-
day Contains az Names.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-The first
section of the army casualty list today
shows: Killed in action, IS; wounded
severely, 25; total, 49, There are no
New Hampshire or Vermont names ON
the list.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-16
THE WEATHER.
Fair Tonight and Saturday-Warmer
Tomorrow in Vermont.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.-weather
forecast: Fair tonight and Saturday.
Warmer Saturday in Vermont and New
Hampshire. Light variable winds.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-16

PARIS, Aug. 16.-The French troops
have made an important advance on a
front of 2h miles west of Roye, ae-
eording TO the war office statement to-
day. The French progress was in the
region of Villers-Les-R -Roye, about 21a
miles west of Roye. In Champagne
the French took prisoners and checked
a German raid.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-16
VERNON.

There will be preaching services Sunday
afternoon at 3 p. m. by Pastor d. E.
Trout
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-16
Red Mems Hall

Friday, Aug. l6, p m.-Special meet
ing of Quonekticut tribe, /. o. II. NJ. A
large attendance is desired as business of
special importance is to be transacted.
Representatives to the great council are
particularly requested to be present
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-16

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Thursday by The Associated
Press.-American aviators successfully
bombarded the railroad yard at Dom
mary Baroneourt in the Verdun-Metz
area this morning. Longuyon, north of
Nerdun, and Thiaucourt were attacked
Wednesday.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1918-08-16

WITH THE CANADIAN FORCES
IN FRANCE, Thursday by Canadian
Press.-The Canadians captured the
village of Paryillers today in a smart
operation which enabled them to
straighten out their line in that sec
tor of the front. A number of machine
guns and prisoners were taken Rein
forcements have gone in there in sup
port against the strong posts the en-
envy have in the vicinity.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-17
ST. ALBANS HEALTH
OFFICERS REPORT

st. Adams, Jan. 16.-The report of the
city health officer DIR. w. b. Arnold
for the year 1917, since he assumed office
May II last, succeeding DR.. A. o. Nor
ton. resigned, shows a total of 900 COM
municable diseases reported, with four
deaths. The diseases were as follows:
Chicken-pox IS. diphtheria seven, GER
man measles SO, infantile paralysis three
measles 126 with three deaths, mumps
one, scarletina nine with one death
typhoid fever eight. whooping cough
eight
There were five sudden deaths. four from
natural causes and one homicide.
The health officer reports % nuisances
investigated and settled, and IA premises
disinfected.
That no more cases Of infantile paralysis
developed is. in the opinion of the health
officer, undoubtedly due to the prompt
cooperation Of the city council with the
health officer in delaying the opening of
the schools and in restraining children
under 16 years from attending public
amusements.
Since DR.. Arnold was appointed mill,
inspector October last. "a licenses have
been granted. .Thirty-seven inspections
have been made Of premises where milk
Is sold. including the examination of Ia
farms which were rated in accordance
with the city ordinances and the laws
or vermont and the State board of
health.
Inc milk and ice cream which were
tested by the State laboratory were
proven safe articles of food.
The city water has been examined twice
and is normal
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-17
SHARON.

Architect Louis S. Newton OF Hartford
village was in town Saturday for con-
ference with the local school board re-
specting the plans and details of the pro-
posed new village school house, the cellar
and foundation of which are already COM
pleted.-George A. Snow has received his
discharge from the army at Camp Devens,
Mass, and resumed his former position as
the local railroad station. Matthew Nc
CURE, the acting agent during the absence
of Mr.. Snow. is at his family home in
Cambridge.-Mrs. Charles Mcdonald was
a last week guest of her daughter, Mrs.
Clarence Brewster, and family In West
Lebanon, N. H.-The retail price of eggs
in Sharon stores is 60 cents per dozen.
Sharon creamery butter Is 40 cents and
the various makes of dairy butter range
in price from Is to 4S cents a pound. Pota-
toes are 40 cents peck having advanced
20 cents bushel In the past week.--The
tender OF an engine that cleared the track
Sunday forenoon and only short distance
from the railroad station delayed a heavy
freight traffic until the afternoon Wells
c. Porter, manager of the Sharon
Creamery association, has returned from
visit to DR.. Walter C. Kenney in Win
chendon Mass. DIR. Kenney was a ONE
time resident of Sharon.-Seryices in the
Congregational Church have been post
poned till January q, because of the
difficult travelling and fuel shortage.
The Fred F. Lyman house on Howe hill
caught fire Sunday afternoon from an
overheated stove-pipe. An early discovery
and prompt action saved the fire from
doing much damage, -Commissioner of
Highways II. j. Snow and and men and
teams were busy Sunday breaking out the
town roads.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-17
WINDSOR COUNTY
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION.

The annual meetings of the First Ma
tional bank and of the Interstate Trust
company were held in the directors room
of the dual interests Tuesday Jan. g.
when there was an election of officers of
the First National bank for the ensuing
year. Leonard ID. Wheeler. head of the
Wheeler Bros corporation. White River
Junction. was elected president, while
James w. Pattee of Enfield, N. H., was
reelected vice-president. The board of
directors is: Howard j.. Miller of North
Hartland, William A. Barron. manager
of the Crawford House. N. H., Arthur
q. Whitman of South Royalton, Edwin
j.. Smith and Charles l.. lie Bourveau
Mr.. Smith is the son of the late Robert
f.. Smith, for several years president
OF the bank. At the meeting of the
Interstate Trust company Howard j.
Miller was elected president. Leonard ID,
Wheeler vice-president James w. Pat
tee Arthur G., Whitman and Edwin e.
Smith trustees, and c. l.. lie Bourveau
as secretary and treasurer THE new
president of the First National bank, Mr..
Wheeler, Is a native of East Montpelier,
where he was born in 1860. When he was
four years old the family moved to Ran
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1918-01-17
BIG PROFIT IN SHEEP BRED FOR
FUR.

A writer in the December Farm and
Fireside says:
Zone of the latest industries intro
duced into the United States Is that OF
breeding Karakul sheep, natives OF
Asia, for the production of fur. While
the ultimate aim of the business is the
sale OK Karakul lamb skins for use In
garment manufacturing, owing to the
limited number of these sheep In the
United States and the difficulties In
Cured in importing new ones. the sale
of adult pure-breds and high-grade
animals is at the present the most prof
table feature. ..-
THE Karakul may be said to repre-
sent distinct type Of sheep. but many
persons have hesitated about calling
them breed.
"In 1912 L. NJ. Crawford began the
experiment of crossing Karakuls with
Lincolns and other long-wool sheep on
his 1,900-acre ranch, near Cottonwood
Falls. Kansas. This ranch Is now known
as the Kansas Karakul Ranch and is
one OF the few in the United States
to be devoted to this industry. As a re-
suit of crossing Karakuls with Linz
coins the hhlf-blood lambs. were all
black with the luster and curl typical
Of the pure Karakul Pelts OF some OF
these lambs. born dead or dyint soon
after birth, were priced at an average
Of $3.50 each by the tanner to whom
they were sent. Foul .peits which were
sent to the tailor to be made; into. two
overcoat collars were reported as worth
Sc each.